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OFFICIAL EEPO3T3 [Continued.] Headquarters Third Division, > Mixcoac, August 21, 1847. 5 Captain : In. compliance with the order of the General-irr-cMef, I moved with my divi sion, consisting of the 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th. and loth infantry, and the voltigeur regiment, rmd the field battery of Captain Magruder and the howitzer battery under Lieutenant Callen der, early on the morning of the 19th instant, and opened the road over the mountain on the route indicated by Captain Lee, of the engi nteet corps, assisted by Lieutenants Beaure gard, Stephens, Tower, Smith, McClelland, and Foster. Brigadier General Twiggs, with his division, reported to me for duty, under instructions from the Gencral-iu-chief, whilst my own division was moving over the moun tain. Perceiving that the enemy was in large force oh the opposite side of the valley, with heavy Batteries of artillery commanding the only road through a vast plain of broken volcanic stone and lava, rent into deep chasms and fis nfres, effectually preventing any advance ex cept under his direct fire, I resolved to give him battle. For this purpose, I ordered Gen eral Twiggs to advance with his finely-disci plined division, and with one brigade to as sault the enemy’s works in front, and with the other to turn his left flank, and assail it in re terse. Captain Magruder’s fine field battery and Lieutenant Callender’s howitzer battery (both of which constitute part of ray division) were placed at the disposal of Brigadier Gen ral Twiggs. This officer, in executing my order of attack, directed Brevet Brigadier General Smith to move with his brigade upon the enemy’s front, Whilst Colonel Riley, with his, was ordered to turn his left, and assail him in the rear. To sustain these movements, Brigadier General Cadwalader was ordered to advance with his brigade and support Colonel Riley, and Bri gadier General Pierce, with his command, to support the column moving upon the enemy’s front, under Brigadier General Smith. This last command was soon closely engaged with the enemy, as were also the batteries of Captain Magruder and Lieutenant Callender. Colonel Riley’s command, having now cross ed the vast, broken-up plain of lava, passing the village on the right, and whilst in the act of turning the enemy’s left, was confronted by several thousand lancers, who advanced to the charge, when a well-directed fire from the bri gade twice compelled them to fall back in dis . order, under cover of their artillery. About this time Brigadier Gen. Cadwalader’s com mand had also crossed the plain, when some 6,000 or 6,000 troops of the enemy were ob served moving rapidly from the direction of the capital to the field of action. Col. Mor gan, with his large and fine regiment, which I had caused to be detached from the rear of Pierce’s brigade, was now ordered to the sup port of Cadwalader by the direction of the General-in-chief, who had noav arrived upon the field. This general, having discovered this large force moving upon his right flank and to the rear, -with decided military tact an I prompti tude threw back his right wing and confront ed the enemy, with the indention to give him battle, notwithstanding his overwhelming force. This portion of the enemy’s force moved steadily forward until a conflict seemed inevi table, when Col. Morgan’s regiment, reached this part of the field, presented a front so for midable as to induce the enemy to change his purpose, and draw off to the right and rear of his former position. During all this time, the battle raged fierce ly between. the other portions of the two ar mies, wfith a constant and destructive fire of * artillery. Magruder’s battery, from its promi nent position, was much disabled by the heavy shot of the enemy, as were also Cullender’s howitzers. A part of the enemy’s artillery had been turned upon Riley’s command, whilst actively engaged with large bodies of lancers; but even these combined attacks could only delay the purpose of the gallant old vet ’ran and his noble brigade. The General-in-chief having arrived upon the field, with General Shields’ brigade of volunteers —consisting of the New York and South Carolina regiments—ordered them to move up to the support of the forces under Brig. Gen. Cadwalader; but it had now grown so late in the evening, that Gen- Shields did not get into position until after dark. Night having come on, (but not until entirely dark,) this tierce conflict was suspended, to be re newed on the morrow. The battle field all this day was conducted under my immediate orders, and within my view; a short time before sunset, having pre viously engaged in the fight all the forces at my disposal, myself and staff started to cross the plain, to join in the terrible struggle on the immediate field of action. Qn my way thither, I was joined by Brig. Gen. Twiggs and staff; but the darkness of the night, rendered still more obscure by a heavy rain, caused us to miss our way through the broken-up lava, and to wander to the close neighborhood of the works of the enemy; and it was not until the shrill blasts of his bugles apprized us of our position, that we became satisfied we could not reach, during the night, our destination. We then returned, and re ported to the General-in-chief. During the night. Brig. Gen. Smith disposed the forces present, to renew the action at day light, and complete the original order of attack; before dark, however, the enemy had placed two pieces of artillery on a height nearly west of Cadwalader’s position, which had opened with several discharges upon his forces. Brig. Gen. Smith, just before daylight, moved a portion of the forces up tho ravine to the rear of the enemy’s position, so as to be within easy turning distance of his left flank—leav ing Col. Ransom with the 9th and 12th infan try to make a strong diversion in front. The day being sufficiently- advanced, the order was given to Brig. Gen. Smith for the general as sault; when Gen. Smith’s command upon the left, and Col. Riley with his brigade upon the right, supported by Gen. Cadwalader, with his command, moved up with the utmost gal lantry, under the furious fire from the ene my’s batteries, which were immediately car ried; a large number of prisoners were taken, including.four generals, with 23 out of the original 28 pieces of artillery, and a large a mountof ammunition and public property. f The retreating enemy was compelled to pass | 1 i through a severe fire, both from the assaulting ! j forces and Cadwalader’s brigade, as well as i Shields’ command, who had, remained at the 1 position occupied by the former general the j i previous night, with the purpose of covering < the movement upon the battery. The forces i of the enemy engaged at this place, including tho reinforcements of the preceding evening, constituted a force of about 16,000 men, 5,- j 000 of whom wore cavalry; the whole "were 1 under the immediate command of General Santa Anna in person, assisted by Generals Valencia, Salas, Blanco, Mendoza, Garcia, and j others; the last four mentioned were taken ‘ prisoners. Our forces consisting of my division, Gen- ; crals Twiggs and Shields’ commands, amount- ! ed to about 4,-500 men. The loss of the enemy, ! as nearly as I can ascertain, was between 1,500 and 2,000 men killed and wounded, and 800 j prisoners, including tho four generals previous- , iy mentioned, four colonels, thirty captains, j and many otiieex's of inferior grades. The reports of the different corps engaged in 1 this part of the battle, which were temporarily | under my command, being properly made to | their respective chiefs, and not having come before me, I am unable to give our loss. Though many brave and gallant souls have fallen, it is believed, however, when tho strength of the | enemy’s position, his enormously heavy artil ; iery, and his superior forces, are considered,our | loss is comparatively small. It is a matter of | just pride and exultation that, among the | | guns captured in the batteries, were the two ; pieces taken by the Mexican army at Buena i ! Vista, belonging to Capt. Washington’s bat- j tcry, (at that battle under the immediate com- : maud of Captain O’Brien;) and it is no less : remarkable than gratifying, that the good for- j tune and honor of recapturing them belong 1 to the 4th regiment of artillery, of which Cap- | tain Washington’s company forms a part. Throughout this engagement, every corps engaged the enemy wherever he was met, with the most determined resolution, and behaved with a degree of gallantry rarely equalled— certainly never surpassed—in any engagement known to the American arms. Brigadier Gen eral Twiggs, next in command to myself, and charged with the immediate execution of my order of battle, was distinguished by the judg ment, prompitude, and courage displayed by him throughout the engagement. Brigadier General Smith, the senior officer who remained across the ‘plain, and disposed the forces for the final assault, deserves, and will doubtless receive the thanks of the army, and the honor due to the constancy of purpose and daring which distinguished his conduct on this great occasion. Brig. Gen. Cadwalader displayed great judgment and high military skill and heroic courage in the ‘manner uv which he met the sudden and trying emergency, when all parties were in great anxiety for the safety of his comparatively small command; when about to be assailed by the overwhelming rein forcements of the enemy, on the preceding evening; and also in the manner in which he brought up his command to the support of the gallant Riley. This veteran officer distinguish ed himself no less by the manner in which he contended almost single-handed with greatly superior numbers on the first day, than in his gallant and successful charge upon the works i of the enemy on the second. Brigadier General Fierce, through badly in- ' juied by the fall of his horse while gallantly leading his brigade into the thickets of the battle on the I9th, did not quit the field; but continued in command of his brigade, two regi ments of which —the 9th and 12th infantry, i under the immediate command of the gallant ; Col. RansUm and Lieut. Col. Bonham, on the 19th, and Cgjkpt. Woods on the 20th —assailed the enemy’storks in front, at daylight, with great intrepidity, and contributed much to the glorious consummation of the work so hand ‘ soraely commenced on the preceding day. The commanders of the regiments and in ferior officers all behaved with gallantry no less, I distinguished, though in subordinate positions to those named above as commanding divisr ■ ions and brigades; but the space proper for this report will not admit of further details. Injustice, however, to officers of this class, I ! beg to call the attention of the Commander-in ; chief to the detailed reports of the officers of the several corps engaged in the action. It is due to Capt, Magruder and Lieut. Callender, i who have no other organization than as parts ; of my division, to testify to their great gal lantry and daring, the proof of which is found [ in their losses; and in the fact that both of their • batteries -were much cut up by the terrible fire L of the enemy’s heavy guns. During the can . nonade, Lieut. T. F. Johnston, whilst gallant -3 ly serving the advanced section of Magruder’s f battery, fell mortally wounded; and Lieut. Callender, in command of the howdtzer.s, nearly - at the same time, received so severe a wound • as to disable him from commanding his pieces, f which consequently devolved upon Lieut. Reno, of the ordnance corps, who for the re " mainder of the battle conducted the service s of his battery with equal gallantry and judge r ment. : I cannot injustice omit to notice the valua ; ble services of Capt. Lee, of the engineer corps, r whose distinguished merit and gallantry dc i serve the highest praise, and who, in the exe cution of his duties, was ably assisted by his i assistant© previously mentioned. They were f important aids in the combination of elements I brought to bear with success, no less trium > phantthan glorious to our arms, upon tho • most powerful collection of artillery (supported i by a force of four to one of our forces) ever suc . cessfully assailed in any battle upon this , continent. i Having myselfcrossed the plain, and reached this bloody theatre as the last scene of the con flict was closing,as soon as suitable dispositions [ w'ere made to secure the fruits of the victory, ■ I resolved upon pursuing the discomfited ene my, in which I found that Brig Gens. Twiggs ; and Smith had already anticipated me by hav ing commenced the movement. At the same time, I apprized tho Gencral-in-chief of my advance, and requested his authority to pro ceed with all the forces still under my com ’ raand, and sweep around tho valley, and at i tacked the strong works at San Antonio in l rear, and requested the co-operation of Gen. > Worth's division, by an assault on that work in front; which theGcneral-in-chicf readily grant ; ed and directed accordingly—having, as I ! learn, upon being advised of the victory, pre , viously given tho order. I had moved rapidly forward in execution of this purpose, until I reach the town Coyoacan, where the command 1 was halted to await the arrival of the General in-chief, who I was informed was close at hand. Upon his arrival, the important fact was ascertained that the enemy’s forces at San Antonio, having perceived that the great bat tery had been lost and the total defeat and routs of their forces at Contreras, by which their rear was opened to assault, had abandon ed the works at San Antonio, and fallen back upon their strong entrenchments in roar at Churubusco. Upon the receipt of this information, the General-in-chief immediately ordered Brig. Gen. Twiggs’ division to move forward and attack the work on the enemy’s right, and di rected me to move with Cadwalader’s brigade, and assault the tete du pont on its left. Moving rapidly in execution of this order, I had great difficulty in passing the command over some marshy fields and wide and deep ditches, filled with mud and water, J was compelled to dismount in order to cross these obstacles, which were gallantly overcome by the troops, when the whole force gained the main cause way; at which place I met Gen. Worth, with flic advance of his division, moving upon the ■ 1 same work. It was then proposed that our uu- f ited division should move on to the assault of c the strong tete du pout, which, with its heavy artillery, enfiladed the causeway. This being i determined upon, the troops of the two divis- ( ions moved rapidly to attack the work on its a left flank, and, notwithstanding the deadly fire : 1 of grape and round-shot from the work, which c swept the roadway with furious violence, on i and onward these gallant and noble troops t moved with impetuous valor, and terrible and : i long was the bloody conficts. But the result | could not be doubted. At length the loud and i enthusiastic cheer of the Anglo-Saxon soldier 1 told that all was well, and the American col- ; ors waved in triumph over the bloody scene. The larger portion of Gen. Worth’s veteran division was engaged in this fierce conflict, | together with the 11th and 14th regiments of | infantry, constituting a part of my division, under the commands, respectively, of Lieut. Col. Graham and Col. Trousdale. To the 14th infantry belongs the honor of capturing a flag in this fort, and taking a large number of pri- j soners in the fort, among whom was the body j of deserters. The voltigcur regiment, then under com- i mand of Lieut. Col. Johnstone, had been led i on by my adjutant general, Capt. Hooker, to ; the assault of the strong fortification on the : enemy’s right, with which (Jen. Twiggs’ di- j vision was hotly engaged; but finding the ar tillery of the enemy, as well as his small arms, bore directly on this advance, which was en tirely uncovered, the regiment was placed in rear of a church, where it remained until it received an order from myself in person to move to the assault in conjunction with the lively play of Duncan’s battery. This fine regiment was rapidly executing this order, now under Col. Andrews, and led by Gen. Cadwalader, when that work surrendered, and was taken possession of by Twiggs’ divi sion- Gen. Worth, (to whose great gallantry du ring the action, it affords me pleasure to bear witness,) with his division, and myself with the 11th and 14th regimen s of my command, pressed rapidly on in' pursuit of the flying enemy, until we had arrived with our com mands, nearly under the fire of the guns of the enemy, planted in the suburbs of the capi tal, where we were overtaken by an order from the General-in-chief to call off our troops from further pursuit. During this movement, I met with Cols, Hansom's and Morgan’s regi ments, 12th infantry, under Capt. Wood, and the hoAvitzer battery under Lieut. Reno, parts of my division, forming General Pierce’s brig ade, which had been moved by order of the General-in-chief, under command of Gen. Pierce, against a large body of the enemy to the right and rear of the main work, where they had been, in conjunction with Shields’ brigade, engaged in a fierce open field fight with a large force. Brigader General Pierce, though still suf fering severely from his injury of the prece ding day, had nevertheless been on duty, and in command of his brigade during the day.and until a few moments before, when he had fainted from pain and exhaustion, and been carried from the field. In this last engagement the gallant Col. Morgan was wounded severe ; ly, when the command of the 15th regiment devolved on Lieut. Col. HoAvard. During this long-continued battle, which lasted nearly two days, every part of the army in the field participated in this .engagement. — The consequence was, that all shared justly in the honor and glory of the brilliant victory. I cannot distinguish between thb conduct of the commanders of regiment in my division: they all acted a distinguished part, as did their ' field and company officers; though the cir- I cumstances of battle caused Ransom’s, Mor gan’s, Graham, and Trousdale’s regiments,and the 12th infantry, under command of Lieut. Col. Bonham on the 19th, and of Capt. Wood on the 20th, to be most actively engaged.— My division was composed entirely of recruits, whom the exigencies of the service had not allowed time to become well disciplined; but they emulated in deeds of valor and constancy the veterans of the old divisions; and lam proud to testify to the Gcncral-in-chicf my high appreciation of their good conduct. I cannot withhold the expression of my sense of the deep obligations I am under for the suc cess and honor due to my command, to my two gallant Brigader Generals, whose promp titude, skill, and daring were equal to every emergency, and who, in the absence of dis cipline in their commands, met and overcame every obstacle, and led on their brigades to honor and distinction. I will be pardoned, I trust, by the General in-chief for travelling beyond the legitimate bounds of a report, to notice becomingly the patriotic conduct of the pious chaplain of Colonel Clarke’s brigade. Whilst the battle raged furiously, my column had great difficul ty in crossing a deep ditch Avithout damaging their ammunition. The worthy chaplain, be sides encouraging the passing solders to their work, actively set the example of filling the excavations, so as to enable the troops to press onward to the assault. My medieal staff (par ticularly Surgeon Jordon, though infirm and aged, and Surgeon Slade) distinguished them selves by their great activity and energy in keeping with the column throughout the ac tion, and attending to the wounded and dying on the spot where they fell, as did also, the entire medical staff of my division. During the arduous duties of my command on the 19th, my personal staff being all engaged on duty, I was compelled to make use of the services of my friends from civil life; among these, I am indebted to Mr. Kendall for his as sistance in promptly bearing and delivering orders; also to Paymaster Burns, I express my indebtedness for his valuable services; to Captain O’Hara, chief of the quartermaster’s department of my division, I am especially under obligations for his assistance, as well as to Lieutenant Davis of the 14th regiment, act ing ordnance officer. My personal staff, Captain Hooker, my ad jutant general and chief of my staff, Lieuten- ( ant Rains, 4th artillery, and lieutenant Rip- Icy, 2cf artillery, aids-de-camp; and Passed Midshipman Robert C. Rogers, volunteer aid de-camp greatly distinguished themselves by their fearless and gallant conduct, as well i as by their judgment and skill in leading for ward my different commands, and placing them in position for effective service through- ' out these long and desperate conflicts. I trust the General-in-chief will deem their conduct worthy his special notice. I must also notice the extraordinary activi ty and gallant conduct of Lieutenant Irons, Ist artillery, aid-de-camp to General Cadwalader, 1 who received a wound, probably mortal, whilst in the discharge of his duties. Lieutenant Caldwell of the marines,on duty with my division as senior officer of the com missary department, rendered it invaluable services in his department, as well on the long march to this place as during the long con tinued action. Lieut. Reno, in command of the hpvritzer battery on the 20th, rendered 1 valuable services under the orders of Brigadier General Pierce in Ills engagement with the enemy. Generals Pierce and Cadwalader speak in the highest terras of the good conduct and ] gallantry of the officers of their respective < staff; and concurring fully in their expression of opinion, I beg to call them to the special ( notice of the General-in-chief. Capt. Mason, of the engineer corps, render ed me important services, in indicating posi- j tions for portions of my command, during the action of the 20th at Churubusco, Lieut. Rains, my aid-de-camp, was stunned by the fragments of stone thrown from a Avail by a cannon shot, at the same place. Capt. Kearney, of Ist dragoons, command ing a squadron, composed of his own and Capt. Mcßeynolds’ companies, was on duty Avith my diA'ision during the action, and made his way with great difficulty across the wide and marshy fields and deep ditches. Seeing no field for the action of his fine squadron un til the tete dupont was carried, I had held him in reserve. I then let him loose. Furious Avas his charge upon the retreating foe, dealing death Avith the uneiring sabre until he reach ed the very suburbs of the city, and drew from the enemy’s batteries at the garita a heavy and destructive fire, by Avhich the gal lant captain lost his left arm. Incut. J. L. Graham, of the 10th infantry, serving with Capt. Kearney, Avas wounded in the left arm; and Capt. Mcßeynolds, 3d dragoons who no bly sustained the daring movements, of his squadron commander, Avas also AA'ouudcd in the left arm. Botli of these fine companies sustained sexeve losses in their rank and file also. By detachments to secure prisoners taken in the first engagements at Contreras, and cap tured public property, my force was reduced to about 1,800 men. My total loss in killed, Avoundcd, and missing, is 211 officers and pri vates. The loss of the enemy in this last ac tion I haA r e no means of ascertaining. The Avholfc field and road for miles Avas covered with the dead and dying. In these engage ments, constituting one continuud battle , the ene my himself estimates his loss in killed, wound ed and missing, at about 7000. This includes prisoners taken by our forces. Among the many gallant officers aaTioso loss we haA r e to dcplore.is the braA r e Major Mills, of the loth infantry, Avho, after having participa ted most actively in the fierce struggle in which that regiment had its colonel Avouuded and one-third of its force cut doAvn, joined Capt. Kearney’s squadron in pursuit of the ene my, and was killed by the fire of the enemy’s artillery at the very garita of the city. Appended is a list of killed and wounded of my division. X have the honor to bo, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GID. I. PILLOW. Major General U. S. Army. To Capt. 11. L. Scott, Act. Asst. Adj. Gen. Report of the Condition of the Central Rank- Central Bank op Georgia, ) November Ist, 1847. ) His Excellency Geo. IP. Crawford: Sir :—ln compliance Avith the requisitions of the seventeenth section of the charter of this Bank, I herewith submit the following re ports ; Document enclosed, No. 1, contains a state ment of the Central Bank on this day, Ist No vember, 1847. No. 2, the general result of the operations of this institution, from the sixth of November, 1843, up to the Ist day of November, 1847 — by Avhich it will be seen that the collections and payments of the Bank, during the above stated period, have amounted to about the sum of one million of dollars. The bills of this Bank, noiv in circulation, amount only to the sum ol tAventy-two thou sand one hundred and forty-six dollars, very few of which may be expected ever to make their appearance here for redemption. Be yond these bills, the immediate liability of the Bank is its outstanding Bonds, amounting, in all unprovided for, to the sum of $479,440 80 —of Avhich amount the sum of $337,095 80 falls due during the following year, and $122,- 045" thfe year after —to meet which the Bank has assets, Avhich arc deemed good, about the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, two thirds of which may, with proper vigilance, be collected the ensuing year iff time to meet tho payment of the Bonds as they fid! due.' To the above amount of Bonds may be added as a further liability, interest thereon, which may ba put doAvu at the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Most respectfully your obedient servant, J. S, Thomas, Dt C. Bank," Statement of the condition of the Central Dank of Georgia, on Monday, November Ist, 1847. DEBTOR. To Balance Capital Stock $433,849 08 To United States surplus revenue.... 1,051,422 09 To discount on notes, 1846 and 1847... 65,364 70 To discount on bills “ u .. 13,849 28 To State 8 per cent. Bonds 500,452 80 To credit ol individuals 48,688 45 To balance first emission of n0te5.9,949 To “ second “ (i 14,155 To “ third “ « 1,334 To Bank State Georgia 6,443 44 Bal. eniis’n of Cen Bank notes. .25,438 Do. on hand.. 3,292 In circulation 22,146 — $2,195,507 84 CREDITOR. By Bank Stock, (Darien) $325,000 00 4 ‘ Bonds, notes,Ac.,received fm State 179,471 51 “ BrunsAvick Railroad A Canal stock, 50,000 00 u Notes discounted 449,269 58 u Bills “ .. t( Commissions Western and Atlantic Railroad—paid on scrip. 419,078 63 ° State 6pr ct. bonds—paid inter’t on, 186,316 01 “ Sinking fund—redemption of 6 per cent, bonds 74,607 06 11 Suspense account 25,582 23 “ Penitentiary, (overdraw) 2,200 00 11 Commissions, paid 1846 and 1847... 24,712 96 * Salaries, “ “ 5,962 50 u Protest account 135 00 “ Incidental expenses, 1846 and 1847 1,4 05 “ Real estate 1,320 99 il Interest account, paid interest on 8 per cent, bonds 1846 and 1847.. 103,171 55 u State of Georgia 100 00 “ Profit and loss 30,315 32 “ Premium 16 69 “ Bank of Augusta 27,795 40 “ Bank of Darien 22,706 62 u Do. do. Macon.... 4.917 67 f* Do. do, Mil’ville,. 4,351 75 Cash balance —Bank notes,Checks, Ac.. .87.276 77 $2,195,507 84 The foregoing cash balance consists of: Darien Bank notes, ~..554,170 00 Western Bank Rome notes 4,575 (X) Ocmulgee notes, 1,925 00 Bank of Columbus notes,.. 85 00 Planters A Merchants’ Bank,Columbus, 140 00 Chattahoochee Railroad Bank,. 95 00 Phoenix Bank, Columbus, Macon, Ac.. 499 GO Receipt for Monroe R.R.ABanking Co. notes, 4.618 50 Receipts for Ocmulgee notes, ...» 555 00 “ Commercial Bank Macon notes 3,275 00 " “ ** “ *'■ 803 00 Central Bank notes, 3,292 00 “ “ £ " 196 50 Current notes and checks, 13,047 77 $87,276 77 John S. Thomas, D. C f Bank. A. M. Nisbet, Cashier. Immediate Liabilities of the Bank, Nov. 6, 1843. State 8 percent. Bonds ..$520,144 60 Credit Individuals, 78 920 65 Dividends on Bank Stock, 21,967 50 Balance Circulation, 673,522 00 $ 1,294,554 75 Immediate Liabilities of the Bank, 3 1, 1847. State 8 pr. ct. bonds $500,452 80 Ordered paid on 29th ult.,. 21,012 Credit of individuals,.... 38,088 45 Circulation, 25,438 On hand, 3,292 Reduced ba1ance,....... 744,279 50 $1,294,564 75 Immediate liabilities reduced from Nov. Gth» | 18-43, to Nov. Ist, 1847, seven hundred and forty-four thousand two hundred and seventy nine dollars and fifty cents, after paying two hundred thousand dollars interest on State S per cent Bonds, expenses of collections and ex penses of Bank. John S. Thomas, D. C. Bank. A. M. Nishet, Cashier. jafßjp. 11 .* w i ■ 21 ngxis t a , (Georgia. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 19. Georgia Legislature- We have a letter from our correspondent, in which ho says that on the 16th inst. “there i was nothing of importance transacted in eith j er branch of the General Assembly—the time having been occupied principally in rc ad ing bills the second time. “We will be compelled to make our reports from the journals, as it is impossible for us to ca’culatc upon seeing them regularly the same ! day they are made up. “To-morrow morning both houses will pro bably adjourn to attend the State Agricultu ral Fair.” Theatre- Shakspcarc’s sterling play of King Henry IV, is announced for This Evening with a strong cast, Henry, Prince of Wales, Mr. Crisp, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Forbes. The amusing Comedy of “ Used Up,” will con i elude the Evening’s entertainments. Cherokee Pond Races- We learn our neighbors across the river had much sport at the first day’s races over the above Course. They commenced on Wednes day, with mile heats, for which there were three entries. The race, as described to us, was an exciting ono. Jumping Jake, winning it in two straight heats,after a close contest in each —the first by about a half length. Time 1.50 and 1.52^. Yesterday, wo understand, there were four entries for the two mile purse. We did not learn the result. Will some friend furnish us with the particulars r To-day. much sport is expected, as there will be several entries for the three mile purse. Hunt’s Merchant’s Magazines For November, has just been received. It is an excellent number. We have noticed par ticularly two of its articles, one on State Debts, and the other on the Growth and Greatness of I of the West* The latter will be read with deep i interest. The Elections- Louisiana. —We are still without further returns. The New Orleans Courier of the J 11th gives a table showing the election, to the Senate, of 14 whigs and 16 democrats, two | Senators yet to hear from; and to tha House, | 44’whigs and 37 democrats, with 17 members | to hear from. Mississippi. —-We have no further returns of the election in Mississippi, but it appears toler ably certain that Col. McClung, whig, is de feated for Congress. Tompkins, whig, is elect ed to Congress, which is a whig gain, Michigan Legislature- The political complexion of the Senate will stand Dorcoorats 22, Whigs 0. The members of the House, so far as heard from, stand, Democrats 3 5, Whigs 4. Naval The U, S. ship Plymouth will shortly sail ! from New York, for the East India station, un- I i dcr the command of Capt. Gedncy, The U. S. sloop of war Decatur, command er 11. S.’Pinckney, arrived at Boston on Fri day, 29 daysTrom Pensacola. The Virginia Conference of the Methodist j Episcopal Church commenced its annual ses sion at Charlottesville on Wednesday week — Bishop Andrew, of Georgia, presiding. There are thirty-one causes pending in the State of New Jersey, commenced against Cor nelius W. Lawrence, the late Mayor of New York, to recover damages for goods injured in blowing up certain stores with gunpowder, by the said Mayor, to prevent the extension of the fire of December, 184-5. Gov. Johnson, of Louisiana, has recom mended the 9th day of December next, as a day of thanksgiving in the State of Louisiana. Case of Madame Rcstcll- The N. Y. Journal of Commerce loth inst., says—“We have already mentioned that the Supreme Court granted a stay of proceed ings in this case, and this morning an applica tion was made before Judge Edmonds at Cham-, hers, to admit Madame Restell to bail, which the Judge refused and ordered her to remain in custody of the sheriff, until the ease is fi nally disposed of. “In the case of Prime, Ward & Co.,the court decided that the writs issued against them were valid under the statutes, although that no imputation of fraud had been made against them.” Sale of the Mount Savage Works- The extensive iron works in Allegany coun* ty, (Md.) known as the Mount Savage Iron Works, were sold entire, including the railway from the works to Cumberland, on Thursday last, at public auction, for $225,000. They were bought by Connolly & Winslaw, large iron manufactures of Albany, who, it is sup posed, will immediately resume operations. The sum paid is scarcely half the cost of the works, and is believed to be far below their real value. Pork Trade- The Cincinnati Gazette of Thursday last says: The supply of Hogs Is good, but unfavorable weather for packing, and a difference between buyers and sellers as to what is a safe price, has hitherto prevented active operations.— Among the sales made public since Saturday, arc the following: 80 and 90 head, av. wt. 240 lbs. at 4,25; 135 head, average weight, j 220 lbs. at $4,17i; 1100 do. average wt. 230 I lbs. at $4,37£ —said to part time. 101 head, av. wt. 220 lbs. at $4,12£. There were no j transactions and prices are nomi- I nally as last quoted. The weather was more | favorable for slaughtering, and should the ; temperature continue equally cool, there will j be some cutting done to-day. The market | f was decidedly heavy to-day; sale* were made of 700 head, in three lots, av. wt. 200 lbs. at $ 4, at which many holders were willing to sell —7O head, av. wt. 200 lbs. were offered in tho afternoon at $3,90. We regret to announce, says the Camdc Journal of Tuesday, the death of another dig tinguised member of the medical faculty 0 f 1 our town. Dr. A. DeLeon, who expired on last Friday, after a and brief illness Dr. Dc Leon was the oldest practitioner in 1 Camden, and has had a successful practice for the past 32 years. Telegraphic Despatch. FOU CARLESTOV COURIER. BALTIMORE, Nov. I5 f |g|- . A synopsis of Clay’s great speech appears in Pmladclphui papers. He aserfc* ann-xSi. to have been the primary cause of war- th t | hostilities were occasioned by the remov,} f 1 I ollr troo P 3 to the Rio Bravo; thnt it was th. I - | duty of Congress to define tho object of the war and compel the President to carry out their d | ttmUon. He protested again* the aanexati i ot an y portion of Mexico with its motley mi? * ■ bitants, who would thus be placed on’a foot ing with free American citizens. The follow ing i.s one of a series of resolutions presented by him and adopted: 1 ocl Resolved, That we do positively and onmha i : tically proclaim and disavow any desire on our part to acquire any foreign territory whatever ’ | for the purpose of propogating slavery, or of 5 | introducing slavery from the United States ip, • , to any sucli foreign territory. | 115 avowed himself opposed to the exten sion of slavery, deplored its existence, but con sidered it a necessary evil. He alluded to tho L | verification of his prediction that in taking i lexas, we took her war also. He scored tho ; w kig members of Congress for voting that j tlie war existed by the act of Mexico. Had ho been in Congress,he would never have so voted v Special 2Coticc3. I. O. O. F. Augusta Encampment, Nov, 19, 1817, i —A Special Meeting will be h<dd Tins Evening. at 7 o’clock, The members are particularly re quested to attend. By order of the C. I*. Nov. 19 WM. HAINES, Scribe, R. S. DILL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, New Orleans. Not. 19 3ju BANK OF AUGUSTA, I MO VEM HER loth, VHfl. \ The Boar J of Directors have This Day declare J I a Dividend of Three Dollars and Fifty cents per Share,out of the profits of the last six mouths, which will be paid on demand. Nov. 17 —n JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier, ■ ■ - ■ * AUGUST A MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Notice U hereby given to the Stockholders, that an instalment of fifteen per cent, is required to be paid in on the 15th of December next. By order of the Board of Directors. WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Sec’y. A,M, Cq, Nov. 14 f BLACK & LAWSON, ATTORNEYS at law. Will practice in all the Counties of the Middle | Circuit. Any business entrusted to them with prompt attention. Address Edward J. Black, Jacksonboro, Ga. John F. Lawsoh, Augusta! Ga. ly Nor. IS (FT Dr. J, A. CLEVELAND ha2~re2 turned to this city, and may be lound at the office of CLEVELAND 6c SPEAK, Nov. 10 TAXES, TAXES,—LAST NOTICE. GEORGIA? Richmond County. I? Ordered, That the Tax Collector for Rich mond County be, and he is hereby required te pay over to the county Treasurer of said county, the amount of Taxes levied for county purposes foe he year 1847, on or before the first Monday in De ceraber next, and that the clerk serve said collect tor with a copy of this notice. JESSE KENT. j. i. c. R. c. h P. GARVIN, j. i. c. r d. JAMES HARPER, j. i. c. n. c. A true copy from the minutes, this the Ist day of November, 1847. For the accommodation of those win? have not paid their TAXES, the Digest will be open unti) Saturday next, after which, executions will be is? sued against all defaulters-*-*Last Notice. R. A. WATKINS, T. C., R. C. Nov. 2 ICT DR. J. A. S. MILLIGAN, will at? tend to the practice of Medicine and Surgery, in Augusta and its vicinity. Office in Metcalfs Range, up stairs. Entrance one door below Mr, J, Marshall’s Drug Store. June 13 6m 215 JOHNSON’S DAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS. MR. C. E. JOHNSON has the honor to in* form his old patrons of last year, and tiie pub* lie generally, that he is again AT HIS OLD STAND, over Messrs. Clark, Racket Sf Co.'s Jewelry Store, where he is prepared to execute MIN IA. TUBES in a style superior to any tiling he has done heretofore, Mr. J. thankful for the very liberal patronage of last season, asks a continuance of the same. Oct. 24 ■—3b§ FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES. F • LE BARRIER gives lessons in the FRENCH (his native language) and SPANISH, either in private families, or at his residence. For terms, apply to him, at the United States Hotel, every morning before ten o’clock, or in the afternoon, be» tween three and five. REFERENCES: H. Gumming, G. T. Dortic, J. Adams, Dr. Dugas, J. Gardner, N. Dklaksle, Gardell 6c Rhino. Oet. PLEASANT STOVALL Renews the tender of his services in the STO AGE AND SALE OF COTTON AND OTH ER PRODUCE, at his Fire Proof Warehouse Augusta, Ga., Aug. 4th, 1847. 8 mos. 35 Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Che rry Facts to be Remembered That Cnsumption is almost always produced by a cold that might easily bs curred. Thai Wistar * Balsam of Wild Cherry will cure any cough or : cold—no matter how long standing. That the mild er form of consumption itsell is also cured by this Balsam. That it is conceded by many lawyers, j clergymen and physicians that this Balsam ha* I never been equaled l°r efficacy in all affection* of the Lungs and Liver. That scores now ivjoice in the possession of good health, who, but for this Balsam, would have been in (heir graves;