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Collected, used or courerted the money of the f Central Bank, nor Mr. Sturgis of havin'* fraudulently done the same. It i due likewise to the Direction to state, that he frankly averred to the Committee, that in using the language in his late report, “and converted to their use,” he merely meant to i express the legal liability of the firm, and never supposed for a moment that either Mr. Towns or Mr. Benning had received a dollar of the money, or were not anxious for a final set tlement of the matter. All of which is respectfully submitted. Ihe House took up the unfinished business of yesterday, on the re-considered section of the appropriation bill, fixing the per diem pay of members of the General Assembly. Mr. Ramsay moved to fill tke blank with $5. Yeas.—Atkinson, Briley, Baratti, Battle, Beasley, Bethunc, Bird, Brinson, Brown, Bry an of Wayne, Ballard, Cabincss, Calloway, Cameton, Candler, Clark, Cone, Darnell, Dor miny, Dozier, Dubignon, Fitzpatrick, Frank lin, Glass, Glenn, Glover of Jones, Graham, •Gresham, Harris of Taliaferro, Hendricks, Hodges, Howard, Jones, Kenan, Lawhon, Ma loney, McConnell of Cass, McConnell of Cobb, 1 McDonald, McDuffie, Morgan, Neal, Nisbet, Perkins, Phillips, Price, Quarterman, Ramsay, | Robinson of Coweta, Rozar, Seward, Sheffield, iShockley, Smith of Cass, Smith of Oglethorpe, Tabot, Tillman, Todd, Townsend, Var- j tdetnan, Williams, Wimbish, Wood, Zachry,- Hi 5. Nays.—Alexander, Anderson of Warren, i Anderson of Wilkes, Andrews, Arnold, Ba »con, Barnes, Bartow, Black, Brandon, Bryan •of Houston, Carlton, Carter, Cleveland, Col- Bert, Crocker, Fleming, Freeman, Gartrell, Oaulding, Glover of Jasper, Harris of Bald win, Harris of Clark, Harris of Morgan, Heard, Holmes, Jackson of Clark, Keith, Kilgore, Lewis, McLeod, Mclntosh, Morris, Moseley, Pace, Pinckard, Pollock, Rawls, Reid, Rey nolds, Robinson of Jasper, Robinson of Lau rens, Sanford, Spear, Strickland, Tift, Walker of Crawford, Ward, Williamson, Wilson. —50. Friday, Dec. 24 th. IN SENATE, Mr. Simmons moved to re-consider so much of the journal of yesterday, as relates to the passage of the bill, for the relief of Peter Trezevant —which motion was lost. Yeas LI, Kays tL. Mr. Waters moved to re-consider so much 1 of the journal of yesterday, as relates to the passage of the bill, in relation to the comple tion of the Western & Atlantic Hail Road, which motion was lost. Yeas 13, Nays 29. Mr. Glenn, moved to re-consider so much of the journal of yesterday, as relates to the pas sage of a Preamble and Resolution, nomina ting Gen. Zachry Taylor for the Presidency. Mr. Marks moved the previous question, which 1 notion was seconded by a majority of the Sen ate—and the Senate having decided the maine question, (the motion to re-consider) should he put, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and are, yeas 21, nays 22 —sc the motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. Lawton laid upon the table the follow ing Resolution, which Hvas tj&etetap, read and agreed to: Resolved, That the Finance Committee do report to this branch of the General Assem bly, at their earliest convenience, a suitable bill for raising revenue*for the Stifle of Geor gia for the years 1848 and 1849, in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, as a substitute for the bill now before the Senate. Mr. Williamson laid upon the table a R-cso- j lution in relation to the'dea£h x,f Col. R. M. Echols of the army, an I requesting the Gover nor, “by a Suitable agent of the State, to cause ’ the remains of Col. tijhob to be disinterre 1 from its present resting place, aud conveyed in a becoming manner, to ‘Social circle, in Wal ton county, Georgia.” IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friq/ v, Dec. 24th. On motion of Mr. Nisbet, the House agreed to re-consller so much of the journal of yes -terday, as relates to the passage ofsthe bill * the Senate to amend an act entitled an .act “to incorporate the Muscogee Rul Road Compa ny, and to punish persons violating the provi sions of the same, approved Dec. 27th, 1845, I and to authorize said Company Ao take and hold in fee simple the plat of ground granted to the same by the Mayer and Council of the city of Columbus.” Mr. Nisbet then moved to re-considcr the following amendment offered by Mr. Carter, ‘ “and to incorporate a Rail Road Company-fa j be called the Farmer’s Rail Road Company, for the purpose of constructing a Rail Road from some point on the Macon Sc Western Rail Road to Talbotton or some intermediate point.” — j The House agreed to re-consider. The bill amendatory of the l«t section of the 3rd article of the Constitution, so far as relates , to the establishment of a Supreme Court, was on motion postponed indefinitely. Also, the bill .directory of the mode of en tering up judgments in official and voluntary bonds, was postponed indefinitely. .BILLS PASSED. 13*0 annul and declare inoperative all rules of practice which have-not been agreed upon | -and assented to by the-Judges m convention. | The bill to abolish seenrityshipsna this State x-was postponed, indefinitely. The bill amendatory* of the 9th > section of the 3rd article of the Constitution 6f the State -of Georgia relative to divorces, was on motion postponed for further consideration. On motion of Mr. Bullard, the bill to in »corporate the Augusta Rail Road Company with authority to build a Rail Road through nhe City of Augusta and take tolls on the »2ame, was indefinitely postponed. Teas 86, mays 26. The bill to give all Machinists, Engine IBuilders and Repairers of Engines, and Mill Wrights, an incumbrance, passed. The bill to alter and amend the 3rd section of the 2nd article of the Constitution of this State, passed. Yeas 97, nays 3. The bill to prevent the Clerks of the several • Courts of this State from taxing in their bills of cost a tax fee for the benefit of Attorneys, Was passed. The bill to define the liabilities *of-the seve ral Rail Road Companies of this State for in jury to and destruction of live stock or other property by the running of cars or locomotives •on their roads—passed. Yeas 58, nays 47. The bill regulating proceedings in Chance ry an< l to regulate the same, w’as rejected, kbe bill to alter aud amend the several acts . I ( now in force in this State regulating the pun ishment of white persons for gambling with ne groes and free persons of color, aud also to re gulate the evidence on the trial for said otfen ces, was passed. The bill to pardon William L. Williams of the county of Richmond, was made the spe cial order for Monday next. The bill to protect persons engaged in the Turpentine business, and to prevent the set ting fire to woods or lands except at certain times and under certain circumstances so far as the counties of Camden, Glynn, Mclntosh, Scrivea, Jefferson and Washington are con cerned, was passed, IN SENA TE. Saturday, Dec. 25, 1847. Mr. Hunter from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the Message of his Ex cellency upon the subject of taking into con sideration the mode and amount of taxes ne cessary to be raised for the political years of I ISIS and 1849, have had the same under in -1 vestigation, and so far as it has been in their power to examine this difficult and perplexing j subject, ask leave to submit to this honorable body, the following considerations for its ac tion, as being the result of their best judgment. According to the most accurate estimates that your Committee has been able to make, of the necessary disbursements of the Treasury for j the year 1848, the amount will be $328,609; and for the year 1819, the amount will be $235,600 —making, in the aggregate, $564;.- 200, which your Committee thinks, as is sug gested in the Message of his Excellency, will be increased to $576,200, by the necessary ap propriations for the Legislative and other un avoidable disbursements. Under the Act of 1845, neither of the polit ical years of 1846 or 1847 realized upon an average more than $245,000, and taking this income as the standard for the next two years, together with all other resources and means of raising taxes, we cannot calculate more than &270,000 for each of the political years of 1848 and 1819, which, added together, would make &540,000 only, leaving a clear deficiency of $33,000 to be provided Sot. That this amount is not provided for, and must be pro vided for, clearly appears to the Committee ; and it is the imperative duty of this honorable body to yield to the suggestions of his Excel j lency in making a full and ample appropria -1 tion, that the State may meet its demands promptly, and maintain its faith in honor-and great promptitude. And to effect this desira ble and important object, your Committee re commends an increase of ten per eent. upon $245,000, the highest reasonable income under the Tax Law of 1815, which will make annu ally $24,500, and for the two political years of 1848 and 1819, $49,006, Which will not more than enable his Excellency te redeem all liabilities, with pride and honor to the State. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signcd, JOHN A. HUNTER, Chairman of Committee on Finance. Also, Mr. Reese from the Committee on Fi nance to w hom was referred the communication from Kvs Excellency the Governor, upon the subject of raising the revenue for the support of Government for the polit'c.il years 1848 aud 1819, begs leave to report, that they have had the same under consideration, and recom mend that the bill passed by Hire Heaiseof Representatives be amended by adopting the substitute hereunto reported in lieu of the same; your committee have not had time to go into the reasons in detail which prompts this recommendation; suffice it to say, that they cannot consent to recommend an in | crease of taxation, if indeed an increase be necessary, upon the principles on which the present tax laws are based; the same being in the opinion of your committee unequal, un just and oppressive. [-Signed] A* -REESE, W. A. MAXWELL. NEILL McLEOD. The substitute is as follows: A BUT “To'levy and collect Taxes for the support of Government for the political years 1818 and-1549.” Sec. 1. Be & enacted by the Senate and House of Rapresentatices of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, aud it is hereby enacted by \ the authority the same, That from and after ,the passage of this Act, all real and personal es-- tato within this State, 'whether owned by in dividuals or corporations shall be liable-to tax ation. subject ,to the exemptions hereinafter specified. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the ; terms “Real E t ite,” as used in this Act, shall be so construed as toinclu le land itself, all buildings or other articles erected upon or s affixed to the same; all mines, minerals, fos sils and .quarries, in and under the-same, ex ( cepi mines belonging to the State; and the term “Personal Estate,” as used in this Act shall be construed to include all chattels, mo nies, debts due from solvent debtors, whether I-on note, bill, draft, judgment or mortgage; j goods, wares and merchandize, negro slaves, pleasure carriages, public -stocks, and stocks in monied corporations, also such portions of the capital of incorporated companies, liable to taxation on their capital, as shall not be in ! vested in real or personal estate. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the following property shall be exempted from taxation : all exempted iwm taxation by the Constitution of this State, or under the Con stitution of the United States; all lands be longing to this State or the United States; every building erected for the use of and used by a college, incorporated academy, or other seminary of leaiming; every building for pub lic worship; every schood-housq, court-house and jail, and the several lots whereon such buildings are situated, and all the furniture belonging to each of them; .all books and phil osophical apparatus not held as merchandize : aud for the purpose of sale; every poor-house, alms-house, house of industry, and any house belonging to any charitable institution, and the real and personal .state belonging.to any charitable institution or connected with the same; the real and personal estate of any pub lic library and other literary associations; all stocks owned by the State, and by literary and charitable institutions; all plantation tools and household furniture not held as merchandize and for purpose of sale; all property exempt ed by law from execution; all property owned by any person whose real and personal estate, > liable todaxation, does not amount to two hun dred dollars. And the holder or owner of stock in any incorporated company, liable to taxation on his capital, shall not be taxed as an indivi dual for such stock. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all lands held under warrants, and surveyed, but not granted by the State, shall be liable to taxation in the same manner as if actually granted. Sec. 5. And bs it further enacted by the au thority aforesaid, That all monied or stock cor porations, deriving income or profit,from their capital »or-other wise, except as be fore-ex eepted, shall be liable to taxation. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the sum of five dollars shall be levied upon all practitioners of law or physic. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That each and every male citizen, between the ages of ■ ! twenty-one and sixty, shall be taxed annually ■ hereafter twenty-five cents. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the Receiver of Tax Returns in each county shall receive all returns to him on the oaths of the persons making tand at such valuation 7 as thev may affix; and if any person shall fail : I to make a return, or to affix a value, the Re- j ceiver shall make such valuation, and assess the tax thereon from the best information in ; ! his power to obtain. And in cases where no ! ! return is made, or no valuation made by the ! person returning, he shall assess a double tax. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall i be the duty of the Receiver to assess all real 1 and personal estate not returned, or not as sessed by the person returning the same, at its i full market value. Sec. 10- And belt further enacted. That the j Receiver of Tax Returns shall require all per sons to give a description of each and every tract of land he or she may own and give in, specifying its location, quality and value sepa rately, the number of acres, if known, and the value and character of the buildings, machine ■ ry, or toll bridges on the same; likewise a classification of the “personal estate,” as de fined in the 2d section of this Act, specifying the number of negro slaves, and their aggre gate value, all other monies, debts due or to become due from solvent debtors in 'whatsoever form, separately or in the aggre gate, aud each classification shall be entered in separate columns. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the Receivers of Tax Returns, throughout this ; State, shall administer to each and every per- i son giving in his or her taxables, the follow- ! ing oath, viz : You do solemnly swear (or as- i firm, as the case may be,) that the account, which you now give in, is a just and true ac | count of all the taxable property which you were possessed of, held, or claimed, on the first day of January last, or wrs interested in, or entitled unto, either in your own right, or in the right of any other person or persons whatsoever, as parent, guardian, executor, ad ‘ ministrator, agent or trustee, or in any other manner whatever; and that it is not worth more than the valuation you have affixed to it, to the best of your knowledge and belief —So help you God. Sec. 12. And be it farther eneueied,. That it shall be-the duty cf »the several Tax Receivers within this State, to take in albtaxables here inbefore enumerated, and en£er the same in his book, or digest, with the appraised value thereof following the classification specified in the 9,th section of this act, and return a copy of the same, made out in a fair and legible hand writing, to the Comptroller General, on or before the first day of June next- Sec. 13. And Be it further enacted, That when the Comptroller General shall have received i said Digests, he is hei eby required to examine i- the same carefully, to detect any error or er rors therein contained, and having corrected the same, if any were found to exist, he shall then foot up each column and ascertain the aggregate amotat of each, and all the Digests, and reportthe same to his Excellency the Gov- i emor, who, with the .assistance of said Com ptroller shall assess such a rate per cent, on the entire amount, as will raise an amount of revenue corresponding to the wants of the State, and notify the several Tax Collectors throughout the State of the rate per cent, so imposed, and the amount to be collected by him in each country. Sec. If. And be it further enacted . That the amount so required to he raised and collected, shall not exceed the sum of annually. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted. That the Tax-Receivers and Collectors, shall receive the i same compensation now allowed by law r . sSbc. T 6. And be it further (meted. That to net the Digests as provided for in the seventh section of the act of 1845 for the Receivers, the default list shall be deducte 1, and for the Collectors the insolvent list shall be deducted from the total amount of the Digests. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted. That all law's and parts of laws militating against this act, (except svoh ports of the tax acts, now in force hvthis -State, as may be necessary to car- j s-ryjont this act, and which arc declared in full > • force) be and the same are hereby repealed. The following “Revised Estimates joi ,ex • pe.fditures of Government for -the political years 1818 and 1849,” made at the Treasury Department, accompanies Ills Excellency the Governor’s Message of the 22d inst. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Ga,.;} Milleugeville, Dec. 22, 1847. > At the request of his Excellency the Gov ernor, I have .revised the estimates submitted -to the General Assembly, at the opening of the session, correcting them as the action of i the Legislature on the subject .of appropria tions has made it necessary to do —and here with submit to him the same. They are still but alternates of the probable expenditures, arid can be regarded only as more nearlv approximating the true amounts, than those submitted previous to the action of the Genera 1 Assembly on questions affecting the finances of the State. They may yet be found erroneous, but they are made up from the best sources of information accessible to the Treasurer. Most respectfully, WM. B. TINSLEY, Treasurer. Revised Estimates of Expenditures of Government , for 1848 and 1849. 1848. Pay of the General Assembly, sfio,ooo A. Civil Establishment, 44,000 Contingent Fund, i.MffiflO .Printing (Iq. ;dLri»OOO Military do. 4,000 Interest on the Public Debt, includ ing $375,000 for W. & A. Rail Road, and s2:2,ooofur Tre*«vtiSii Claim, 117,000 €. Sinking Fund—the minimum fixed J>y Act of 1843, AO,OOO University of Georgia, =42,000 Indigent Deaf and support and education under old law, 2,500 Lunatic Asylum, 11,000 1 Military Stine Keepers, 450 I Miscellaneous Appropriations, 20,000 D. General Tax,,(net average of the two years,) J850y090 i Tax on Bank Stock, 23,000 Miscellaneous Grants, &.C., -3,000 I .Dividend, on slo*ooo Batik Stock, -000 Probable deficit of 1848, $52,000 . (A.) This is increased from $52,000 to $60,000, by the protraction of the Session, as now appears certain. (B.) Nothing less than this amount ought to be appro priated, though a fraction less may be actually needed. ! (C.) This is increased cy amount to be paid on Rail road Bonds and Trezevaut Bonds. If the Railroad con tributes anything towards jbe interest yn her Bonds, this item wrtl.be so,far reonvejd. (iD.) This-is increased to $20,030 from $15,000* from tlhe present prospect. Probable Expenditures of 1849. Civil Establishment, $43,030 Contingent Fund, 10;O9O Military do. 1,000 Printing do. 1,000 [ 'lnterest on Public Debt, 114,00(1.A. Sinking Fund, 50,000 ' University, 2,000 > Deaf and Dumb—support and edu r cation, 2,530 Lunatic Asylum, 11,000 Penitentiary—lns. and Chaplain, 650 Military- Store Keeper, 450 r Income as for 1848, 276,609 > Probable surplus of 1849, $41,000 Note (A.) The same remark is applicable, as was made i on this head on preceding page, viz: if the R. R. pays [ anything, (wihch it most probably will, in 1849,) this item will be reduce! so far. , On motion, the original bill of the House of f Representatives, wfith the reports, and substi f tute therefor, w T as made the order of the day i for Monday next. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Deo. 25. On motion of Mr. Harris of Baldwin, the j House agreed to reconsider so much of the i journals of yesterday as relates to the rejec i tion of the bill directing of the mode of enter i ing up judgments in official and voluntary ! bonds. The bill to lay out and form a now county from the counties of Lowndes and Ware was passed—yeas 57, nays 53. The bill to incorporate an Insurance Com pany, to be called the “ Savannah Mutual In surance Company,” was passed. The bill to authorize the citizens of this : State in the service of the United States in the Army in Mexico or elsewhere out of the 1 units of this State, to vote in the elections herein named, and to prescribe the manner of hold ing and authenticating the same, was rejected —yeas 54, nays 58. The bill to require marriage settlements to be recorded was passed.. The bill to amend an act incorporating the South Western Rail Road Company, approved 27th December, 1843,r\yas passed. Special Notices. i. o o. F. Miller Lodge, No. IJ.--A Regular Meet ing of this Lo Ige will be held THIS (Tuesday) | EVENING, December 28, 1847. Members are respectfully urged to attend punc tually as the nomination and election of Officers for the ensuing term will take place. By order of the N. G. Dec. 28 J. E. MARSHALL, Sec’y. DCJ’ Lovers of the Beautiful, are in- free of charge, to call and view Mr. Wood’s choice-selection of LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS, embracing many of the first scenes in the Union, which will continue open during This Day, (Tues day.) at a parlor of Mrs. West’s, corner of Broad and Washington-streets. The rich, soft and beau tifully finished execution of these specimens of Art, has been the subject of admiration to Artists and Amateurs throughout the country, 't he advance ment of his pupils is truly astonishing, as they learn in four hours to make a beautiful picture, and in fifteen hours to sketch and paint any scenery from Nature with fche most truthful effects. De,c. 28 ] FRENCH AND SPANIdfI LAN GUAGES. F. LE BARRIER gives lessons in the French ! and Spanish, either at his residence or in private families. For terms, apply to him at the United States j Hotel, every morning before 10 o’clock, or in the afternoon between 3 and 5. References. —Messrs. H. Cumnaing, Adams, j J. Gardner, G. T. Dortic, Dr. Dugas, N. Deluigle Gardelle A Rhind. Dec. 28 6 HOLIDAY PRESENTS. One of JOHNSON’S SUPERB DAGGER- ! REOTYPE MINIATURES, will he a suitable memorial from one friend or relative to another. Mr. JOHNSON’S Rooms are over Messrs. Clark. ! Racket A Co.’s Jewelry Store. Dec. 19 CANDIDATES. I TT We are authorized to announce JOHN H. DVSON, as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Wilkes county, and RAG- ! LAND BEASLEY, candidate for Clerk of the In- ! ferior.Court. c Dec. 22 O’ We are authorized ,tp announce JOHN B. V\ GOTTEN, as the Democratic can didate for the office of Sheriff of Wilkes county, at the -election in January. c Dec. 22 OCT We are authorized to announce GIDEON Q. BUNCH, asja candidate for Tax Re- ; ceiver ol Wilkes county, git thcensuing election in January. c Dec. 12 O’ We are authorized to announce F. W. DARRICOTT, as a candidate for Sheriff cl Wilkes county, at the election in January next. Dec. -12 t c . • O’ lVe are authorized to announc Robert A. Watkins as a candidate for re-elec- 1 tion as Tax Collector for Richmond county, at the election lo be held in January next. Dec. 2 * O’ We are authorized to announce Major 1/sHa.jt as a candidate for re election to the pffice of Receiver Tax Returns, at the election in January next. Dec. 21 | O We are authorized to announce James McLa ws, Esq. as a candidate for jre-elcc- j tion to the office of Clerk.of the and Inte- | riorCoaits of’Richmond County, at the ensuing election in January n<*j£t. 'Nov. 24 O W e are authorized to announce j E. C. Tinsley as a candidate for the office of Tax j Collector,.fet- the election to be held itt January next. He will be supported by Dec. 16 * MANY VOTERS. O’ W e are authorized to announce der Philip, a? a candidate for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns for Richmond county at the election in January next. Dec 15 tCT We are authorized to announce MIDDLETON SEAGO, as as candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Richmond county. Dec. 14 VOTERS. O’ We are authorized to announce | Leon P. Dugas as a candidate for Clerk of the ' Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at the ensuing election in-January next. Nov. 24 O’Mr. Editor:—Please announce LE ROY H. MURPHEY as a candidate for Tax Col ector of Richmond county in January next, and you will oblige Many Voters. Dec. 23. * 46 Commcrcifl I. SAT ANNAH. Dec. 24.- Cotton. —Arrived since the 18th inst. 2,877 bales Upland (1,848 per Rail Road,) and 51 bales Sea Islands. The exports for same period are 5,117 bales Upland and 4 bales Sea Island, as follows : 1,528 to New York, 313 to Philadelphia, 2,274 to Liverpool. 390 to Baltimore, I and 612 bales Upland and 4 do. Sea Island to Charleston—leaving a stock on hand, including all on shipboard not cleared, of 7,710 bales Upland, and 832-d°- Sea Island, against 49,006 bales Upland, and 7218 bales Sea Island at same time last year. A fair business has been done this week, and prices ,arc a-shade better than at the close of our last review. The receipts continue very light, ami the stock for sale is very much diminished. The sales of the week amount to 3,536 bales, as follows; 20 bales at 6|; 77 at 7; 83 at 7 1-16 ; 582 at 7J ; 4*f at 7 3-16 ; 833 at 74 ; 361 at 7 5-16: 881 at 7|; 95 at 7 7-16 j 669 at 7J, and 50 at 7£. w*R..N«jex«JUw* wm •m": 1 "-. -Jr — '-.-war We quote as follows ; Middling, - - - - 74 a 74 Middling Fair.-- - - —a 7jj Fair to Fully Fair, - - 74 a7| The Receipts up to this time, as compared with last year, give the following results ; Decrease at Charleston,...... .94,414 Do. at Savannah, 75,329-169,734 Increase at New Orleans,.... .51,643 Do. at Mofciip, 15,407 Do. at other ports,... ..,. . i,061 —71,1 1 4 Deficit . .98,620 Sea Islands. —The sales are only 22 bags at 14c Rice. —The stock of Rice is very small, and holders are not disposed to sell at present rules. — The sales of the week are 627 casks as follows : 49 at 2J ; 188 at 3 ; 40 at 3£ ; 300 at 3j ; GO at 3g. Corn. —W e notice a sale of 1500 bushels alloat at 55. It sells from store at 62 a 70c. Flour. —The sales this week are 70 hhls. Saif. —A bout 3300 sacks have been sold this week | at 1,15 a 1.25. Groceries —We have only to report sales of 105 : hhls. Gin at 86 ; !5 do at 35. Business continues very duff. Exchange. — Sterling is nominal. The Banks are checking on the North at 1 per ct. prem. The> purchase sight tos day bills at par, 30 day hjlis at ; 60,1 J , discount Freights —To Liverpool, dull, at 71 -16 for square and round hales. To Baltimore, |to £c. for Cotton. To Philadelphia, |to for Cotton, and sl4 for Rice. The rates to New York are 4 to 5-16 for Cotton. ; and 75 per cask for Rice, and 64c. per bushel for ■ Corn. To Boston, g a | for Cotton, and sl4 for Rice. [Ci'rr'spondenf.e of ike Baltimore Patriot. — Hy Telegraph.'] NEW V ORK. Dec. 22—2 P. M. —Up to thepre sent moment we have no tidings of the steamer Hi bernia due at Boston and now out 18 days. The stock market is dull and not much doing.— Transactions of flour moderate—small sales of Genesee are making at $6.25 a $6,31. Oswego $6 a Southern brands a 6,50. Corn ; meal and Rye flour unchanged. Dealers in Cotton are awaiting the steamer; sales ! srnall; prices firm. The following despatch was made up after the close of business. NEW YORK, Dec. 22—G P. M.—The flour mar ket closed rather firm at $6,25a6.37 for Genesee. Sa'es of Baltimore City Mills at $6.50 and a lot of 600 hhls. Georgetown at the same figures. The entire sales of the day reach about 5000 hhls. Genesee prime white wheat ; yellow corn firm at 84c.; mi ed 78c. Sales of about £O,OOO bushels. No ch ange in other articles. Cotton firm, but unchanged; salesoi 400 bales. No news yet of the steamer. NEW V ORK. Dec. 23—1 P. M.— Flour. —There is rather an active inquiry, hut the transactions are moderate. Sales of Genesee at $6,314- Grain.ts- There L u steady hetuand for Corn.— Sales of prime white at 78 cents; and of prime yel low at 83. Oats are firm. Holders of Wheat are very firm, and buyers do not meet them. Colton. —There is a slight advance in prices. .Rice.—There is a shade of improvement in prices. NEW ORLEANS, pTm.— Cotton— The demand hag continued steady, and 5,000 bales have 1 found purchasers at yesterday’s prices, say Mid | diing to Good Middling, 6J a 74. Part ot this day’s j purchases were on English account. Shipping intelligence. AHRI.VALS FROM CHAKLESaoN. Steamer Northerner, Budd, New York. Ship Charleston, Brown, New York. Ship H. Allen,Campbell, New York. Steamer Globe, Wright, New Orleans. Steamt r Portland, Spinney, Key West. Steamer Irs, Williams, Key West. ARRIVALS FROM SAVANNAH. Ship Hartford, Sannerman, New York. Bark. Vernon, Paxton, New York. Scm*. W:\3cogus, Wass, New York. MEMORANDA. The brig Savannah, Dixon, for Savannah, clear ed at New York 21st inst. The ship Catharine, for Charleston, sailed from New York 21st inst. CHARLESTON?DeXcTd. uTL ship New York, Hull, New York; bark Undine, Paxton, New York; brig San Jacinto. Carlton, Barbadpes and a marke.t; hiig()r*nus,-Smith, Philadelphia. Went to sea, ship John Jlavenel, Wambersie, Liverpool. SAVANNAH, Dec. 24.—Arr. baik Manco,Lane, Charleston. Sailed, bark Isaac Mead, Brown. N. York; brigs Virginia, Treadway, Damarara; Macon, Hoey, Baltimore. DECEMBER 25.—Cid. brig Wilmington, (N. C.) —!!■ m ——■—— H(— PUBLiC SALE. On the first TUESDAY in January, will he offer ed for sale, at the Lower Market House, Tluee Negro Men, six or seven Women, and three Children. Terms made known on day of sale. l>ec. 28 ' JAMES POSEY. Bank State of Georgia, ) Savannah, December 23, 1847. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this k? Bank until the first day of February next, for the purchase of the former Branch Backing House and Lot in the Town of Greensboro’, in this State. The Building is of brick, two stories high, two rooms above and two below, and a fine lot for a Garden. Well, &.c., &c. Terms.—One-third cash,-the balance in one and two ye-ars,,with 7,per cent, interest. Quitclaim title—such as the Bank always makes; but t he title is considered an undoubted good one. the Bank having been the owner of the property for upwards pf 25 years. 7 Any person,wishing to purchase, can examine the premises by applying to Major Thos. Stocks, who resides near Greensboro’. Proposals must he addressed to “ The President and Directors ol the Bank the State of Georgia, in Savannah, and as so. on after Ist February as practicable, bids will \, e opened, and if any one be ac .f. e P teLl ’. tae P ers sn whose bid may be approved will be informed thereof. Dec. 28 A - PORTER - Ca » s h ;"- MECHANIC’S BANK,T^ Augusta, Dec. 27, 1847. ) Notice —An election will be held at the Banking House, on Monday, the 3d of Janu ary next, within the hours of 10 o’clock, A. M., and 2 P. M., for nine Directors, to xnanage the affairs of this Institution during the ensuing year. Dec. 28 —td M. HATCH, Cashier. WANTED TO HIRE, A GOOD COOK, for whom liberal wages will he given. Apply at this office, j Dec. 23 FRESH OYSTERS AND GAME OF ALL KINDS. JONAS TOE veryj respectfully informs Gen tlemen who love good FRESH OYSTERS, that he has opened Rooms in the rear of Mr. Wal leur’s establishment, and invites his friends to pay him a visit. For attention to his guests and clean liness, he will not he found wanting, and for Oys ters served up in style he will not be surpassed. When you visit me Just received a supply of V enison, Durks, Wild Pidgeons, Ac. Ac., which..will be served up to order. Dec. 25 A TEACHER, of the English, Greek and Latin wishes a situation iu a village or coun try Academy, or in a private family—of unex ceptionable character and ability. Proposals open till the 251 hof January, 1848. Address N. 8., Au gusta, Ga. Dec. 15 A CARD ~ DR- T. P. CLEVELAND having temporarily withdrawn from the practice of his profes'- sion, I would inform the citizens of Augusta and the public generally, that I have formed a connec tion with his former co-partner; Jno. W. Spear in the practice of DENTAL SURGERY. The business will be conducted under the firm of C*leve land Sr Spear. Office Broad-st., over Aldrioh A Green’s Shoe Store. „ . JNO A. CLEVELAND Feb. 15 ts Jl7 PBPIWMC—BWBfciJW' MM gWJHi I'l •‘THE LUCKY OFFICE.” GEOk&IA STATE LOrTURIBS. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUGUSTA INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY* D. PAINE & CO. MANAGERS. "LOOK OUT FOR THE CAPITAL IN THE LITTLE FAVORITE .” Sales close To-Morrow. The Little Favorite-Savannah, Class No. 25. Brilliant Scheme.—72 % umbers- —13 Ballots. 4.000 DOLLARS. 1 $ 1,255! $ I .000! 2 of $34 O'.—Lowest 3 Namber Prize >4l). —Wholes JO, Halve* 50c. —Risk on package wholes only $11 —on package halves 57, ami on quarters s3.b<K Sales close Thursday. Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class No. 52, Extra.— S. Splendid Scheme.—l 3 drawn Ballots in each package of 25 quarters. 20.000 DOLLARS. 55.000! 53.000! 52,000! 20 of sGoo!—Wholes 55 Halves ,52,50, Quarters $1,25. Sales cloSe Thursday. Georgia State (Columbus) Lottery, Class No. 26. 75 Numbers—l 3 Ballots. 12.000 DOLLARS. 54,000! 53.000! 52.000! 51,300! Ac,—W holes 54. Halves 5-» Quarters 5L For sale by E. H. PEZA-NT. Agent. Broail-st., opposite U. S Hotel. |J3 = Crders from the country will meet with prompt attention, if addressed as above. Dec. 28 “PRIZE OFFICE.” GREENE AND PULASKI MONUMENT LOTTERIES! J. W. MAURY A CO , SUCCESSORS TO J. G. Gregory & Co. Managers, Another Splendid Schenie—l4 Ballots ft om 78 Aum bei s. Sales close on Saturday. Extra Class No. GO—By Alexandria. Class No. 83, Dec. 25, 1847. 35.000 DOLLARS. 513.000! 510,000! 55.000! 53,500! ,53.000 ! 52.098.1 52.0 X>r2o ot 51,000! Ac Ac.—Tickets 510—• Halves s>—Quarters 52,50. Another Little One Class 74. to be drawn at Sa vannah. Dec. 28, i 847.-78 Numbers—l 3 Ballots. 4.000 DOLLARS. Besides numerous other prizes—Tickets 51 . shares in proportion —Risk on package of 2G wholes u only 5D’95 —Risk on a package of 2G halves is only 5747 —Risk on a package of 26 quarters is only 53,73. Sales close Thursday. Extra Class 61—By 5.C.52, Dec. 30,1847—Splen did Scheme. —78 Numbers —14 Ballots. ] 2,000 DOLLARS.' 510,000! 54,000! 52,445! O* 520 of 51.000!_rp Ticket 55 —Halves 52.50! Quarter >‘L25. J JOHN A. Mll.l KN, Agent. Opposite the Masonic Hall. O* Orders from the countiy promptly attended to. Dec. 24 GUNS AND PISTOLS. A CHOICE lot of Double Barrel Shot GUNS, J\_ Loudon made, together with a supply of Flasks, it hot Pouches,, Game Bags, Patent VV ad ding, Ely’s patent Cartridges, and Gunning Appa ratus in general, just received and will be sold low. Also, Allen and Tu.urb,ur ? s Revolving PIS POLS; six barrels. Self-Cocking Pocket Pistols, English Belt Pistols, Walker’s Percussion Caps. ‘ CLARK. .RACKET I A CO. Oct. 6 ts ELECTION FOR SURVEYOR. AN Election will be held for a County Sur ve- or at the several places for holding elec tion on the first Monday in January next. J AMES-HARPER, 3 ~ JESSE-KENT, IT VAL. WALKER, £ ~ I. P. GARVIN. 28 N0v.25 —td WM, P. BEALL, j AUGUSTA. GCT. 15 1847. CLOCKS.-— We have in store Marble Manlel Clocks, Office and Warehouse, Gothic an<l Round Clocks; and offer to country dealer* an assortment of cheap Clocks, well made, at low pri- C6S CRINA GUT CLASS—White and Gold Band China Dinner and Tea sots ; Fancy Gilt and Orna mental China, Tea sets ; Fine Cut-Glass Goblets, Wines;Tunablers. Ac. LAMPS, LAMPS, AND GIRANDOLES.- SO LA* I LAMPS in great variety—some with Bo hemian Glass Shafts, and Prisms. GIRANDOLES, SILVERED AND GILT— New style PAPER SHADES for Lamps. ANDIRONS —A part of onr supply of ANDI RONS. SHOVELS, and TONGS are at hand, for sale low. CLARK, RACKETT A CO. Oct. 16 AUGUSTA, OCTOBER <J, 1847. We have now in store the greajej of our Fall supply of GOODS WATCHES. JEWEL t RY, Silver and Plated Wares, Military and Fancy Goods, Housekeeping Articles, Ac. Ac. to which we invite attention, believing it to he as good a Stock as was ever in the place. And we ask all who think they can buy anything in the line at lower prices, in this place or Charleston, to lest the truth of that supposition. rCLARK, RACKETT & GO. Oct. 6 tt PERIFOCAL SPECTACLES. To ad who experience inconyt nience in the use of the common kind of Glasses,,and especially i n night reading t thege Spectacles will be found a most valuable substitute; in no case, except where the optic nerve |ias been pronounced diseased, have they failed, v/|i?n prp pcrly fitted, to give satisfaction. No better proof of their superior iperk .can fje given to each individual who may need . Glasses than the satisfaction he will experience in the use of them. These Glasses can be obtained in %his place only of CLARK, RACKETT A CO.. Agents for the Manufacturers, Who have now on hand a good sqp ply in gold and silver frames. Perifocal Glasses fitted to any frame, for any vision. Spectacles-in gohLsllver and steel, for sale very low, by CLARK,RACKETT, A^CO. Dealers in Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Ac. Oct. 6 ts MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI. A REMARKABLE mineral, pronounced by geologists to be a great rarity in nature and known to them by the name.of Tripoli, has lately been discovered in this country, although but in one bed, of very narrow limits, all owned by the "Mount Eagle Manufacturing Company/’ incorporated for the sole purpose of its manufacture. The article is excellent for burnish ing and clean ing all finished metallic and glass surfaces, such aa I gold, silver, brass. Britannia and steel ware, win dow glass, Ac. Nothing has ever yet been discov ered equal to the pure Tripoli, and the common language of the consumer is. it is the best thing! ever saw. The genuine article is for sale by the exclusive agent for Augusta. WM. HAINES. April 29 —ts ■ 176 FOR SALE. A LIKELY MULATTO FELLOW, about 20 years old, and a very good cook, sound and healthy. He will be sold for cash, or exchanged for Geo. R. R. Stock. Apply at thtfe office. Dee. 9 DRY GOOD SAT COST. rjiHE SUBSCRIBERS will commence on X Monday Morning, to sell their stock of DRY GOODS at cost. Our stock of Goods is well known. There is none butter to be found any where. We want to make room for Spring Goods, Wc do therefore say to those who have Dry Gooda to buy*—bargains await von at Nov. 28 BOWDRE & CLAGETT’S. WANTED TO HIRE. A COOK AND WASHER, also a g irl 12 or 14 years of age, to attend a Child, Ac. An ply at this office. |)es.