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BY OUR POXY EX PRESS.
54 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
NEW ORLE )
December, 13,1 o’clock, P. M. \
Late and Important from K£eEico.
The schooner Portia, Capt. Wakeman, ar
rived here on Saturday afternoon, having sail
ed from Vera Cruz on the Ist hist. AVe are
indebted to the courtesy of a gentleman who
came passenger on her for a package of letters
and papers. The steamer Maria Burt was to
have left Vera Cruz the same day, and the
bulk of the mail was placed on board of her ;
but our faithful correspondent at Vera Cruz
took the precaution of duplicating some of
our letters by the Portia.
The news by this arrival is very important,
and tirst of all, the story about Santa Anna’s
being at the head of 18,000 men, and threat
ening and overawing Congress, and the des
patch of Gen, Worth to Queretaro to protect
Congress —all turns out to be mere moonshine;
no more authentic than Gen. Scott’s famous
entry into Mexico in the middle of July last.
A gentleman thoroughly conversant with
Mexican affairs, who came passenger on the
Portia, assures us that from the best informa
tion he could obtain he is satisfied that in
place of being in command of eighteen thou
sand men, Santa Anna has not eighteen hun
dred, nor even a hundred and eighty follow
ers. With this rumor fulls a good deal of very
judicious composition upon the renewal of the
glories of Napoleon, the return from Elba,
&c., fee.
Gen. Anaya was elected President of Mexi
co on the 11th inst. lie has once before
been Provisional President. His present
term of office extends only to the Bth of Jan
uary next. lie is known to be in favor of
peace. In forming his cabinet he continued
Mora y Villarail in the War department, and
made Pena y Pena, late the President, his
Secretary of State. The whole administra
tion is in favor of an honorable peace, and one
of its first acts was to despatch a commission,
to the city of Mexico to re-open negotiations
with Mr. Trist. The commissioners were Se
nors Couto, Artistain and Cuevas and Gen.
Kincon, the first two having been on the form
er commission. Mr. Tlist's powers had been
revoked prior to the arrival of the commission,
and as Gen. Scott possessed no powers to treat j
with them, it is presumed they were referred
to our Government at Washington.
The next most important intelligence by
this arrival is the reported arrest of Gen.
Worth, Gen. Pillow’ and Lieut. Col. Duncan
by Gen. Scott. The verbal report is that let
ters written by these gentlemen reflecting
upon the commander-in-chief have fallen into
his possession, upon which he at once arrested
them. We have not yet received any letters
from the city of Mexico later than the 24th of
November. They make no mention of those
arrests, but we have letters on the Maria Burt
from the city of Mexico, which we presume
will elucidate the whole matter.
The following letter contains political news
of interest and importance, though one sen
tence is contused and we fear something is
omitted. It appears altogether probable that
the Mexican Congress has been dissolved by
the withdrawal of the Puros, so that no quo
rum can be obtained.
Mexico, Nov. 24, 1847.
A Senor Suliata,who some time since bn u ht
forward a resolution to erect the city of Mexico
into an independent State during the occupa
tion by the American army, which proposition
was rejected by the Congress with scorn, has
again made himself the laughing stock of the
nation, by another proposition no less than that
the federal compact should be broken, the
union destroyed and the cry be given to the
States, “satire qui pent.” The proposition was
received with indignation and rejected at once.
The Governors of the States are still in ses
sion at Queretaro, and have proposed two
questions to the Government, to which they
demand clear and peremptory replies :
Ist. In what character they have been call
ed together, and will the Government sub
mit to their decision.
2d. Will the Government make known, with
clearness and frankness, the programme of its
policy with regard to peace or war.
A correspondent of El Monitor says, that it
was understood the Government had answer
ed these questions by stating that they had
been called together solely for the purpose of
throwing light upon the subject, that the
General Government would be able in some
manner to surrender its powers, and that it
was more inclined to open or continue nego
tiations of peace than to prosecute the war.
The British Charge d’Affairs had arrived
at Queretaro and taken up liis temporary re
sidence in that city.
There is no news as yet as to the dissolu
tion of Congress in consequence of the with
drawal of the puros, but it appears to be uni
versally believed that there is not a quorum
left, and it is said that President Anaya has
written to Gen. Rincon and several influential
persons, requesting them to repair to Queretaro
and confer with them as to what steps he
should take in the present crisis. C.
Here is an extract from another letter w-hich
gives us an account of a sharp affair wituthe
guerrillas, which is very creditable to our
arms:
Mexico, Nov. 19, 1847.
On the Bth inst. thirty-wagons belonging to
merchants in this city and Puebla, left the lat
ter plaoo with a lot of tobacco, dry goods and
brandy, destined for this city. On reaching
San Martin, Gens. Rea and Terrejon, in com
mand of the guerrilla forces there, made a
descent upon the w r agons, captured them and
started off for Queretaro, via Tiascala. In
formation was conveyed to Gen. Lane at
Puebla, who started after them with a force
of infantry and the cavalry command of Capt.
Roberts. When they reached Tiascala they
found the enemy there, and Capt. R. who had
been sent to the rear of the town, seeing a
movement to run off the train, charged upon
the guerrillas, completely routing them, kill
ing seventeen and taking thirteen officers pri
soners. In tfle mean time a portion of the
wagons which had been taken a mile from the
tow”n by a party of the enemy, were set on fire
and destroyed, before the infantry came up,
wflo rescued the remainder.. X think this will
he £. lesson to the guerrillas, and teach thorn
that the Americans are determined to protect
the mercantile interests of this country, no
matter to what nation the merchants may be- f
long. ; (
Santa Anna has assumed the command of •
the army in Oajaca. He says that he was de- • i
prived of the command by Pena y Pena, in or- 1
der that the latter might find no obstacle in 1
making peace with, the Americans. He avows
his determination to oppose any negotiation
! for peace with the American forces occupying
any portion of the Mexican territory.
Mora y Villamil has been nominated Secre- 1
tary of War. Tornol left Queretaro on the
: 14th for Morelia to take up his quarters there !
j as general.
f Yesterday a now paper called the Yankee i
■ Doodle, made its appearance.
Yours, &c. C.
Percy M. Doyle, Esq,, the new British Min
| istcr or Charge, arrived at Vera Cruz in the
i steamer Vixen on the 30th ult.
The Arco Irris furnishes the following or- \
I ders touching the military contributions which ;
Mexico is to be called upon to make;
General Orders—No- 358-
llea.uuuau.tkks o. the Army, )
Mexico, November 25, 1847. )
Under instructions from the Government at
home, requiring that this array shall, as soon |
as practicable, begin to raise within the coun
try it occupies, the means in whole or groat
part of maintaining the expenses of the occu
pation until the Federal Government of Mexi
co shall submit terms of peace which the
United States may honorably accept, it is or
dered that no uncoined bullion, bars or ingots,
either gold or silver,shall be shipped from any
port of Mexico, until the further orders of the
Government at home shall be made known on
the subject, so as to give time for said Govern- j
meat to fix the rate of export duty on such
bullion, and perhaps a smaller duty on gold 1
and silver coins.
As the beginning of the change of system {
intimated .above, all the rents for houses or ,
quarters occupied by officers or troops of the
army, in any city or village in Mexico, will
cease as soon as contracts may permit, and ab
solutely, from and after the end of this month,
wherever this order shall be received in time,
and in future, necessary quarters, both for offi
cers and troops, where the public buildings are
insufficient, will first be demanded, as required, !
of the civil authorities of the several places
occupied by the troops, so as to equalize the j
inconvenience imposed upon the inhabitants
and diminish the same as much as possible.
If the authorities fail to put the troops
promptly in possession of such quarters, then |
the commanding officer, in every such case, tbl- :
lowing out the same principle of giving the |
least distress practicable to the unoffending in- |
habitants, will cause the necessary buildings to I
be occupied.
Suosistancc, forage and other necessaries, for :
the array, will be purchased and paid for as i
herefore ; and the injunctions and penalties of
the martial law order, dated February 19, 1847, ,
originally published at Tampico, and repub- (
lished several times since, with additions, will i
as from the first, be strictly enforced, as also, i
in general, all obligations of good morals and I
the most exact discipline.
By command of Maj. Gen. Scott.
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
Yet Later-
The steam ship Virginia, Capt. Tucker, has ■
just arrived from Vera Gruz, having left the 7th
inst. She brings over eighty discharged and
rick soldiers.
There was a report in Vera Cruz on the 7th
inst., that the Maria Burt had been driven {
ashore twenty miles north of Vera Cruz. The j
Free American published it as a fact. Our
c nrcspondent writes during the day, that the
report had been discovered to be false. The
steamer A. R. Hetzell was despatched up the
coast to look after the wreck, but after a dili
gent and thorough search found no trace of her.
It was henee presumed at Vera Cruz that she
had gone on her course to this city. As she
has not arrived here, and as the Norther which
commenced on the 2d inst. was absolutely ter
rific, very great fears are entertained for the (
safety of the boat.
From the Free American of the 2d inst., we
extract the following:
From Jalapa. —Letters received yesterday
from Jalapa, dated November 28, says that two
teamsters were executed on the 23d, for the
murder of a young Mexican.
On the 24th, Arabrosio Alcalde, a lieutenant
in the lith Regiment, M. A., and Antonio
Garcia, adjutant in the Bth Regiment, M. A.,
were both shot in the plaza at Jalapa. They j
were taken prisoners on the 20th, with Col.
Rebolledo, and it was proved that they had
given their parole at the capitulation of Vera
Cruz not to take up arms against the United
States.
llobolledo and Covarrubias w r ere sent to Pe
rote on the 24th. The first has also been under ,
narole; but he says he has been exchanged, |
which lie will have to prove.
Gen. Pc?ray Barragan has been appointed
military commander of the State of Vera Cruz. !
This nomination’created great dissatisfaction j
among the Mexicans in JkJaoa.
The train under command of iron. Patterson, j
left Jalapa on the 25th-ult. Six hundred men ;
were left by h : m to garrison that place. The
ayuntamiento were made to recognise the com- J
inauder of these forces, governor, civil and i
military.
The Train. —The large train under the com- !
mand of Gen. Butler, has nearly all left. The j
number of men accompanying it is estimated i
at 800. Gen. Scott will soon have from 25,
000 to 30,000 men.
A private letter dated the 7th inst. informs
us that six American soldiers arrived that day
from Cordova, where they had been confined as
prison rs. They had been captured on the
road to Mexico from different trains. They
wore released by Gen. Marin, who was on his
w T av to Vera Cruz to establish himself in busi
ness. He has abandoned the Mexican army
and is desirous of earning an honest livelihood
it is said.
The Arco Iris says that Padre Jarauta is
about to return to operate in the neighborhood
of Vera Cruz, and that his hand has been re
inforced with three hundred men from the inte
rior, who are at the expense of the Marquis del
Jarnal.
The following items are from the Free Ame
rican of the 4tli inst.
The Next Train. —The train under the com
mand of Gen. Marshall is on the eve of march
i ing into the interior. The general will com
: mand about 1780 men, rank and file, and will
' consist of one regiment of Tennessee Volun
! teers, foot, 800 men; a battalion of infantry,
! volunteers and regulars, under Maj. W. W.
Morris, 4th Artillery, of about 500 men; a bat
talion of Georgia Mounted Volunteers, under
j Lieut. Col. Calhoun, 480 men.
AVe regret to have to announce the death of
Lieut. Malahouski.late of the New'York Volun
teers. He died of the vomito. Ilis remains
were accompanied to the grave last evening
by a detachment of the Louisiana Volunteers,
and by a good many officers and friends.
The Peruvian, a schooner, was blown ashore
on the Ist inst., near Vera Cruz.
The Arco Iris of the 2d inst., says the Mex
ican Commissioners retired at once to Quare
taro upon learning that Mr. Trist had no pow
i cr to treat.
The follow ing items are from the Arco Iris
of the 3d inst.
By last accounts, Gen. Filizola was at Quar- j
etaio with a force of 2000 men. The general-
I in-Chief Bustamente, had yet his head-quar
ters at Guanajuato with an army of 9000.
Many members of the Congress, displeased
with the election of the new president, gave
i •' '
up their seats, and retired in disgust from the f
city of Quaretaro. However, there remained
yet more than the fixed number, which is re
quired to form o.qnortrm. i
The following is from the Free American of <
the 24th ult. {
Orazaba.—A gentleman who arrived here i
yesterday |HjuSOrazaba, which place he left
on the furnished us with
the following intelligence.
A pronuncimeuto having been made by the
military in Quaretaro in favor of Santa Anna,
he engaged sixty men, and paid them in ad
vance, to accompany him from Tehuacan to
that city; but as soon as they had received the 1
sum asked for, they deserted that general.
He then ordered the commander of the j
forces in the State of Vera Cruz, Gen. Maria,
to send him an escort, which the latter reluct
antly granted; but immediately after sent his
resignation to the government at Queretaro.
Gen. Santa Anna was to leave Tehuacan on
the 22d fur Queretaro. We therefore may ex
pect soon to hear the news of the overthrow
of the Government of Mexico.
Our informant says that the people in Oriza
ba and Cordova were anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the American-, who were reported
to be on their march from Jalapa to those j
places to free them from the yoke of guerrilla
banditties, who threaten their property and j
lives.
In a Vera Cruz paper of the 26th, we find
the following:
From t:ie Interior. —On the 9th instant, 1
Gen. Scott intimated to the editor of a paper j
(El Judio Errante) that if he continued the
publication of articles calculated to create dis
turbances, he would stop the publication of
his paper and cause the printing materials to
be sold for the benefit of the poor.
A Mexican was tried by a military commis
sion for shooting with the intention of killing
another person, and was condemned to be
flogged in the plaza.
The Monitor llepublicano having made some
offensive remarks as to this mode of punish
ment, and having published a false report as
to the nature of the olfencc, the Governor ad
dressed a note to him, in which he threatens
to have him tried before the same commission, ■
and orders him to publish the true circum- i
stances of the case.
The Guerrillas Again.—Yesterday four |
men belonging to Capt. Connolly’s company j
of Louisiana Volunteers,left the encampment j
at San Juan, and when a few miles from the j
camp were attacked by about forty Mexicans.
Two of the party were killed, and the other
two, although wounded, succeeded in making
their escape, and reached San Juan last eve
ning. A detachment was immediately sent
in pursuit of the Mexicans, and if they are en
countered they will pay dearly for that exploit.
N. B.—Since writing the above we have un
derstood that a detachment of mounted men,
who accompanied some market men, fell in
with a party of guemUctos , who were posted
on the passage of the latter to rob them. An
engagement took place, in which two of the
robbers were killed and ten taken prisoners.
We have only time to add the Inaugural of
President Anaya, translated by the Arco Iris :
Inaugural Address of President Anaya-
After being siconl as Piesident ad interim of the Re
public of Mexico.
Sres. Deputies —l come to fulfil your wishes,
taking in charge the Supreme Executive pow
er of the Union, for the short space of time
that will elapse until the next constitutional
period arrives. If the days be few, the diffi
culties present themselves numerous and ap
paling. The great misfortune of our land, is
the sentiment that exclusively occupies the
minds of all who know the meaning of the !
sacred word country.
In such circumstances, without the power- |
ful concurrence of the nation, no Government
can undertake its defence. It belongs alone ;
to the Executive power to unite all efforts, di
rect them according to the national will; and j
remove all obstacles, that desconfidcace has
hitherto thrown in the v ay.
With the decision of a.i ancient servant of
the country, I have sworn not to omit a single j
effort; nor t » spare the most costly Fieri See Gn '
endeavoring to prove myself worthy of thocon
fidcnce reposed in me by the National rcpre-en
-11 ion. T) doubt of the co-operation of vhe '
Mexican people would be to doubt of that Valor
and those high virtues which c uauciuated the
country, which although disheartened and lead
astray by twenty-five years of dissensions, are j
producing even yet so many and such sublime
sacrifices.
I declare that in the fulfillment of my oath ;
just taken “of respecting and causing to be
respected the fundamental institutions,” I will j
act in accordance both with rtiv duty and ray
profound convictions. The federal system is
the only one calculated to save a people in a j
situation on so dangerous as ours. To seek now
a remedy in new systems,or in new revolutions,
would be to give up the republic without de- '
fence and without remorse to the enemy who !
tore down our national flag from the palace
where the victorious Iturbidc planted it with
his own hands.
TheGovarnmeut relies upon the co-operation
of the States, their good sense, and tried love
of liberty and order. It will keep in harmonv
with them, lor their efforts (the heroic capital
oi' the llcpublic being lost) are those that now
must sav'P us. i i , .
In a situation rfiich as ours, individual priva
tions are inevitable; the Government far from
increasing, will endeavor to lessen them as
much as lays in its power. The security of
persons and property will be sacred, taxes
will be exacted proportionally,and the amount
thereof distributed with honesty and economy.
It is the duty of Congress, who also knows
our necessities, to promulgate such wise laws
as the country requires, and to diffuse life and
encouragement throughout the republic. I
will be the first to comply with them, striving
above all to unite all the private efforts in the
grand object, the salvation of our independence.
For me, all our domestic broils, foolish enmi
ties and dissensions, will be henceforth second
ary matters of consideration. My administra
tion will not prosecute any class or party. I
call upon all without distinction, to assemble
around the standard of their country.
Without being deluded as to our situation,
on the contrary fully aware and overwhelmed -
with its difficulties, and ready to face new f
misfortunes, if such be our destiny : I have ;
come to this place, with the firm resolution
never to seal the dishonor of my native land.
God alone can look into the future, as to pub
lic many it suffices that they know their duty
and fulfil it. The nation is aware that I never
deceived her, that my oaths are always loyal :
and that my blood, my life, and reputation
belong to her. Called in her name, I have
come “to occupy of all situations that most
contrary to my inclinations. May God bless
and cause to be fulfilled the ardent desires of ,
the man who has not and is incapable of en
tertaining any other idea than that of the lib
erty and honor of his unfortunate country.
Arrival of the Gen. Butler.—All appre
hensions for the safety of this steamer and
those onboard, are now removed by the arri
val of the vessel last evening, after a terrible j
passage. Among the passengers on board are
the following officers: Capt. Churchill, Yolti- i
genus; Lieut. Blakely do,; Capt. Hill and Lt. |
Lewis, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Capt. Mil
ler, 3d Artillery; Lieut. Griffin, New York
Volunteers, and Lieut. Lcsseat, South Caro
lina Volunteers. Captain Wright may con- j
gratulate himself upon getting his vessels safe
ly into port. ,
Destructive Tornado. —We learn that a
very destructive tornado passed through Per
ry, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties in this
state, last Friday, destroying an immense
deal of property. The town of Newbern in
Greene county, was entirely demolished. In
its track the tornado swept down houses, trees
and everything.
We learn also that the sheriff of Perry,
(Mr. Stokes, we think) was killed. We have
heard of no other life lost, although doubtless,
this is not the only one. — Mobile Herald, 14/A
insl%
Money Matters,— Affairs have a more cheer
ful countenance since the arrival of the steam
er, though there was no very deep gloom be
fore. The banks have discounted most of their
receipts, and although money was spoken of
as very close on Saturday, yet the strict rate
for money was only one to one and a quarter
per month. Specie continues to be shipped,
hut on a moderate scale. By the steamer from
Boston of 16th instant, £15,000 from the Cana
da and $25,000 from New York, will be about
all. The amount by sail from the packets of
the first to the middle of the month, will be
about £45,000, making about $400,000 in all.
The amount taken from New York has been
more than supplied by the receipts, so that
the agregate in the banks a~d sub-treasury is
still eight millions, and rather more than less
than two week ago. The coin is now chiefly
American gold. The government have been
very industrious in coining all the British
gold which fell into their hands, by which its
value for use at this moment has been reduced
about one per cent. Such expense, to make
things worse, is however in necessary keeping
with the whole sub-treasury policy. Sterling
bills began to move on Friday and Saturday,
and at quite full rates, say 10 a prem.
There are more shipments making to Eng
land, and some houses connected on the other
side have resumed the old facilities, so that
advancements in cash may now be obtained
on shipments, though not with the facility with
which they were dealt out a few months ago.
The universal opinion is, that the old easy
mode of doing business will be more recovered
as the news reaches us from England, and that
the shipments of produce will, by the first of
January, furnish bills for all the remittances
which it will be necessary to make, and that
bills by that time will be the only form of re
mittance. In the meantime some further
small amounts of specie will probably go off,
not enough probably* to lessen the amount of
coin no where.—A. Y. Journal of Commerce,
13 th iast.
The Storm
The weather for several days past has been
very uncomfortable, having rained with very
little intermission, from Sunday until Tuesday
night, when the wind which had been blow
ing from the cast, changed to the north west*
and in a very short time the mercury was be
low the freezing point. Yesterday about ten
o’clock the clouds thickened and it commen
ced snowing in good earnest, and when we put
our paper to press, about 7 o’clock, the storm
was still raging with every prospect of its con
tinuing for the night. —Cherokee Advertiser,
1 Hth inst.
I'T'Tiii «r.an
Augusta,' (Georgia.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 18.
No mail received last evening from offi
ces north of Charleston.
1 Gen. Shields met wi„h a warm recep
tion in Columbia. Committees were appoint-
I cd by both branches of the legislature, to
| wait on fviffi—the - military were out—and the
i town illuminated in the evening. On the 16th
inst. he was presented in due form to both
branches of the Legislature, to each of which
in reply t o complimentary addresses from five
presiding officers, he made most eloquent and
; appro] rialc replies.
A Defence ofKcgro Slavery.
We have been presented by the author,
Matthew Estes, of Coliimbirs, Miss.y with a
copy of this work. Vo have not had leisure
|to peruse its contents, but have seen it highly
: spoken of by fho Southern press. Mr. E. is
i now in this citv, from Charleston, where he
has disposed of a large number of copies, and
we hope he will meet with success in the sale
of his work. The Mobile Herald, in speaking
of this work, remarks—“ The book is the most
elaborate treatise we have on the subject, and
is filled with information in relation to the
i negro, which is exceedingly interesting and
important to all who live in the South. It is
| written, too, in a calm, philosophic spirit, that
commends it to the attention of the public.”
New Books
Mr. Millen, of the Literary Depot, has placed
on our tabic the following new works, to which
we would invite the attention of readers :
The Heads of the Headless, by Frederick
Soulie.
The Convict or the Hypocrite Unmasked* a
1 tale by O. P. R. James, Esq.
The Union Magazine of Literature and Ait,
edited by Mrs. C. M. Kirkland,, for January,
1848. This is one of the neatest publications
of the day. Independent of a number of beau
tiful embellishments, its contents in reading
matter is good, and from the pens of some of
the best authors in the country. The “Thriv
ing Family, song, by Mrs. L. H. Sigour
ney, is a beautiful production, and had we the
space, would be given in this day’s paper.
The New York Globe, in speaking of this
Magazine, says —
“There are no less than twelve magnificent
embellishments in the January number of
“The Union,” now lying upon our table. Two
of these are mezzotints of unequalled merit —
j one by Doney, representing Lieut. Schuyler
Hamilton’s heroic action at the dell of Yobla —
the other, by Sadd, being a humorous fancy
piece, entitled “Bit;” both from designs by
Matteson. Then comes a bold line engraving,
entitled “Homeless,” by Osborne —then a su
perbly colored fashion plate —then eight su
perior wood cuts, which give great vitality to
the work, and illustrate the contributed pa
pers. These latter are mostly of great excel
lence, We especially like the “Bewildered
| Savage,” by Mrs. Child —a richly imaginative
i story ; a spirited song, called the “Thriving
i Family,” by Mrs. Sigourney; a vigorous poem,
bv Mrs. Osgood, called “De Warrenne before
lying Edward;” “Borne’s Letters,” by Bryant;
and a long poem by Edith May,entitled “Count
Julio,” and introduced by a prefatory letter
from Willis. The editor announces the inten
tion of continuing the series of sac-similes of
foreign type commenced in the last two num
bers, w hich contained, it will be remembered, a
: Chinese and a Persian ode in the original char
acter. There are two pages of original music,
as usual —and altogether, the number is the
best ever issued by any American magazine.”
Through Tickets from Charleston-
The Charleston Mercury says —We under
stand that the companies interested hare fixed
I
| upon the following fate of fares from Charles
i ton to the respective places named :
To Vicksburg,Miss; $35 00 To Eutaw, Ala. $29 00
Jackson “ 33 00 Tuscaloosa, “ 28 00
Brandon “ 33 00 Montgomery, “ 26 50
Livingston “ 29 50 Tuscunihia “ 22 00
Holly Springs *• 28 00 Decatur “ 22 00
Aberdeen “ 28 00 Huntsville “ 22 00
Columbus “ 28 00 Memphis, Tenn. 28 00
Gainesville, Ala. 29 50 Nashville “ 22 60 |
The Charleston Courier of 17thinst. says— j
i “The weather has been quite cold for two j
or three days past. Yesterday morning our |
Thermometer stood at 34 degrees, and early
risers inform us that a slight full of snow took
place about day-ligbt.
[ Editorial Correspondence .]
Milledgeville, Dec. 15. j
In my letter of this date, I stated that the
I House of Representatives adjourned yester- i
day evening without taking a vote on the re- ;
! solution of censure ou Gov. Crawford in re- j
ference to his appointments of Colonel Cal- |
houn and Seymour. On this point I was
I misinformed. The House did take a vote on
!
the resolution, and it was lost by a large ma
jority —about two to one. That the circum
stances justified the course of Gov. Crawford
in following out the recommendation of the j
Secretary of War in reference to at least one
of these appointments, and that there was no
law providing for the election of these offi
cers or their appointment in any other way, I
think was made apparent, and was so admit
ted by many candid men —the political oppo
nents of Gov. C. The usage of the volun- j
teers electing their own officers could not, in
the present instance, be carried out; and it was
hut a usage, not a legal regulation—either un
der the army regulations, or the militia laws !
of our State. The latter contemplated no
such case. It is a casus omissus.
You will perceive by the action of the
House to-day, that a General Corporation bill
for manufacturing companies, has passed by a
large majority. The Senate had the same cr
a similar bill under discussion to-day. It will
pass that body, and the question may now be
considered happily settled. When this policy
' becomes established in our State, and it is
i .
known to be settled law, the business ot man
ufacturing will extend rapidly in our State.
Many sections are possessed of unrivalled wa
ter power, and much of i.t will be called into
eaily requisition. Even in the far off moun
tains, and among the picturesque valleys of
the Cherokee region, where her pure streams
meander or tumble in roaring cataracts, the
hum of machinery’ will be heard, and a busy
and thriving population will people its queit
places. A great deal of capital will now find
employment here, instead of being drained off
to other States for investment, or kept locked
up here in unprotitable pursuits. Capital will
flow here from other States and countries, to
be employed in a business which can be pur
sued here in our midst to such great advan
i tage. It will be a great thing for Augusta.
Under the fostering influence of this law, she
I will surely become a large and flourishing
manufacturing city. So mote it be.
The Legislature has resolved ou an adjourn
ment on Friday week, 44th inst. It is much
I doubted, however, whether it will or cun car
ry out this resolution. If it does, it must
i *
i leave a vast amount of important business un
finished. G.
[ (Jorrespotulence oj' the Gonslitutionafisf
GSORGrI A LEGI3L VTURfI.
1\ HOUSE OF IIEPJIESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dee. 15.
Mr. Gauldcri raoVed to reconsider so much
of the journal of yesterday as relates to the
rejection of the bill 'Tot the removal of the
1 Seat of Government, a'lid to provide means fur
the same.” Yeas 42, nays 70. Motion lost.
Mr. Bartow introduced a bill to authorize
! the NashviHe and Chattanooga Rail Road
Company, incorporated by the Legislature of
Tenn’essee, to construct a Rail Road through a
part of Dade County, to secure to said com
i pany Certain rights and privileges, and for
other purposes.
Mr. Lewis introduced a bill to suspend the
Malitia Laws of this State, and to provide for
the encouragement of Volunteer Companies.
■ Mr. Dhillips introduced a bill to amend an
! act incorporating the town of Gainesville, Hall
| county.
Hiram Roberts was elected by joint ballot a
Director on the part of the State for the State
Bunk of Georgia.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize all fice white citizens of this
State to prosecute the business of raanufac- j
turing with corporate powers. Yeas 84,
nays 33.
Mr. Wimbish introduced a bill to incorpo- i
rate Greenville Lodge No. 57, of free and ac
cepted Masons.
On motion, the bill to commute the sentence
of death passed upon William L. Williams, in
the Superior Court of Richmond county, was
made the special order for to-morrow.
The bill to compel non-residents of the
county of Randolph, owning and holding plan
tatations and negroes in the county of Ran
dolph, to give in and pay tax for the same in
said county. Yeas 67, nays 50.
On motion of Mr. Harris of Baldwin, the
House took up the report on the bill to change
the time of holding the Supremo Court of the
State of Georgia.
Mr. Smith of Cass, moved to strike out
“Marietta” and insert “Cassville,” yeas 19,
nays 72.
Mr. Baugh moved to strike out all after the
enacting clause; yeas 34, nays 72.
On the passage of the bill, yeas 43, nays 67.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, Dec. 14,1847.
The Committee appointed to invite the Hon.
James Whitesides, of Tennessee,to take a seat
on the floor of the Senate, introduced that
gentleman to the Senate, who made his ac
• knowledgments for the honor done him, and,
took his seat among the members-
Mr. Marks laid upon the table a resolution,
authorizing the Governor to transmit certain,
s publications of this State, to the Governors
of other States-
BILLS PASSED.
To fix the time of holding the Superior
I Court in the county of Floyd, to require the
Judge to hold the same for two weeks if ne
cessary, and to draw two pannels of Grand and
Pct.t Jurors for said county; and also, to an
thonze the Justices of the Inferior Court of
said county to draw jurors as thereafter pre
scribed. L
To authorize parties to compel discoveries
at common law.
To authorize the Governor to appoint a State
j Librarian and to fix the salary for the same
also, to compensate the Clerk of the Supreme
| Court for his services as Librarian heretofore
rendered.
Mr. Hallo way introduced a bill, to revise
and make of force an act to incorporate the
Thomaston and Barnesville Rail Road Com
pany.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1847.
The resolution introduced by Mr. William
son, in relation to the adjournment of the Le
gislature wms taken up.
Mr. Williamson moved to amend by strik
ing out “the 18th inst.” and inserting in lieu
thereof, the 24th inst., which was agreed to.
Mr. Terrell, from the Committee on Internal
: Improvements, to whom was referred the mes
sage of his Excellency the Governor, in rela
tion to the connection of Rail Roads of this
State with those of Tennessee, reported the
following bill;
To authorize the Nashville and Chattanoo
ga Rail Road Company, incorporated by the
State of Tennessee, to construct a Rail Road
through the county of Dude, to secure to said
Com- any certain rights and privileges, and
; for other purposes.
The resolution of Mr. Marks in relation to
transmitting certain books from this to other
i States of the Union, was taken up, slightly
amended and passed.
The Senate took up the bill for the protec
tion and preservation of the rights and pro
perty of married women, and after some time
| spent in consideration thereof, it was passed.
Yeas—Messrs. Barclay, Boynton, Clayton,
Darden, Duncan, Forman, Fort, Holloway,
Hunt, Irwin, B. D. Johnson, W. J. Johnson,
Lawton, McArthur, Marks, Montgomery, Sim
mons, Smith, Snider, Terrell, Wiggins, Wil
; liamson —22.
Nays—Messrs. Camp, Chastain, Cochran,
i Coffee, Collins, Dttriagari, Farris, Glenn, Hen
derson, Hilliard, Hunter, Little, Maxwell,
Moore, Haiford, Roes, Stapleton, Stewart,
Wales, Watters, Willingham —21.
Central Rail Road.
The annual Convention of the Stockhold
ers of the Central Rail Road & Banking Com
pany of Georgia, was held yesterday at the
Exchange. Dr. Burroughs, Mayor of the.city,
presided. Robert 11. Griffin, Esq. acted as
Secretary.
The Reports of the President and the En
gineer of the Company were submitted and
read.
It was then decided by the Convention to
admit the holders of eight per cent stock to
the privilege of voting, a large majority vot
ing in favor of granting them the privilege.
It was subsequently resolved to authorize a
conditional subscription of $250,000 to the
stock of the Southwestern: Rail Road Compa
ny in lieu of the conditional subscription to
the extended road which has heretofore been
contemplated.
Another resolution was passed authorizing
an application to the Legislature so to amend
the charter as to allow the Mayor and Aider
men of Savannah to be represented at the
Board by a Director of their own selection. —
Savannah Georgian, 1 6th ins 1 .
[F rom the New Orleans Fella.]
A Mothers Prayer-
Sparc him, oh! spare him to me, gracious God,
A widowed mother cried, in accents wild ;
Behold. I bend beneath thy chastening rod,
But if it be Thy will, oh ! spare my child !
j Humbly, with upraised hands and streaming eyes,
j 1 ask of Thee the life of my sweet boy ;
i My reason w ill desert me if he dies—
Rest ot ray heart's last tie, ray only joy.
lie's all that's left to speak to me of him.
Who sleeps the sleep that no awakening knows—
Whose glorious voice is hushed, whose eye is dim,
Lock'd in the rigid calm of death’s repose ;
Whose loving lips may never press me more—
Whose arms no longer may around me twine—
His s"*ul hath flown to that far-distant shore.
Left my fond arms and sought a home in Thine.
Oh I image of thy father, how I gaze
On thee, sole relic of that father’s lore—
And o’er me sweep the dreams of other da) s,
his image back who dwells above.
Methinks I see his happy face, as when
I laid thee, my first gift, within his arms—
He Mess'd and kiss'd me o’er and o’er again.
While gazing on thy budding baby charms.*
Then spare this blossom to me, Lord—bat this,
To fling a ray of comfort o’er my life—
’Twill be a source of happiness, of bliss.
Still to be mother, though no longer wife.
i His father smiles on me through his young face—
His father’s tones I hear in his sweet voice—
In every little lineament I trace
Some bright remembrance of my heart’s dear
choice.
Here are his jetty curls, his open brow,
i His eye of fire, and his lip of love —*
Alas! where are those glorious beauties now 1
Where my sole hope is, Lord, with Thee above.
Who can I pray to, Lord, if not to Thee ?
Who, Lord, will hear me. if it be not 1 hou 1
Oh ! take bat pity on my misery,
And pass this cup of anguish from me now.
And thou, dead father of my dying child,
My memory’s love and hope of future life.
Look down from heaven upon my grief so wild,
And pray to God to hear thy wretched wife ;
Raise up thy voice in praise to Him, who hears
The wail of sorrow and the voice of grief—
To him who dryeth up the widow's tears—
To him who only can extend relief.
LELLA.
Special Notices. f
NOTICE.
The Installation of Rev. E P. ROGERS, as
Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, in this
city, will take place To-Morrow Morning, at £
past 10 o’clock. The Sermon will be preached by
Rev. John W. Baker, cf Milledgeville, and the
other service will be conducted by the Rev.
Messrs. Bowman and Ggulding.
Dec. 13
SECOND LECTURE to YOUNG MEN.
The Second Lecture in the Course to YOUNG
MEN, on “ The claims of the Bible” will be de
livered in the Presbyterian Lecture Room, To-
Morrow Evehikg, at 7o’clock. h*
Bible a system of Religious Truth; better adapt
! ed to the wants of man than the various system*
of Heathen Philosophy." The public are mjite
to attend. —• cc ‘ * *
[U We are authorized to announce
James McLaws, Esq. as a candidate for r «-« leC '
tion to the office of Clerk of the Superior and In
rior Courts of Richmond County, at the cnsmng
election in January next.