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UY GUIEU & THOMPSON. AUGUSTA. (Ga.l TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1837. * O L. XIV.—NEW SERIES, NO. 86.
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TII HC O NSTITItTIONA LIST.
OKFH’K IN MAUINTO.SH STREET,
Third door from the N. \V. corner of Broad-Street.
Sal'-s of I.ANI) by Administrator,, Executors, or finar
' dians, are reqa*mi. by la-.v, to be bold on tlu first I lies
day in tho moiitli, between tl»c hours of ton in the fore
noon aad three in tile afternoon, at the Court-home in
wliirb the property i* situate.—Notice of these sal-s
mint be siren in a public Gazette sixty days previou
to tbs day of sate.
Seise N HONORS must h» at public auction, on the first
Tnorday of llie monlll. betivee I the usual hours of sn'u,
at ilia (dace of public sales in the cou ;ty where the let
tors Testamentary, or Administration or Guardian.h p.
may have been granted, first •ivin" sixty nws notice
thereof, in one of the public Gazettes of this State, and at
the door of the Court-house where such sales arc to be
held.
Notice for the sain of Personal Property must he -iven in
lik- m*Mn»T. forty pvys previous lo day ofaalo.
Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must b.
iiubfehed for forty day*.
Notice that application will he made to the < ourt o ri i
i.ary for leave to sell LAND, must be published for sock
NiUbnTfoHeave lo sell NEGROES, must he published four
months, before any order absolute can be made by the
Court.
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MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 1837.
SOUTHERN STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
;V P called a few days ago the attention of the
friends of a Steam Packet communication between
Charleston and New York, to the change contem
plated in the establishment of a line. Ihe propri
etors ofthe New York and Charleston Steam Pack
et < 'oinpany have declined adding to their line the
t new 1-oats as projected by Cant. Pcnnoyer a short
* time since. In consequence of which Capt. P. has
determined to build an independent one,to run from
Charleston, (and owned entirely at the South) to
any Northern port,as may he hereafter determined
on by the Stockholders. (See prospectus in anoth
er column.)
INSURANCE Bank or COLUMBUS.
The Columbus Sentinel of last Thursday, states
that “Joseph L. Roberts, Esq. formerly of Norfolk,
Virginia, was on the 31sl nit. appointed Cashier of
tlte Insurance Rank ofColumbur. W c understand
that Mr. Roberts has entered upon his official du
ties.”
COTTON TRADE.
\Vc call a‘.l( nl ion to a communication under
the signature ot “A Cotton Manu.actuiet, ta
ken from the Boston Daily A Ivertiser. The po
sition ass tuied hy the writer is, that the pro.lu -
lion of the raw tnalcrial is ahead of the con
sumption. Tills is a point which should he well
examined,because by ascertaining tlic coitec,-
n -3s ofthe position,an estimate can !>e in a!c ofllic
probable value the article must haverin the seve
ral cotton markets of Europe and America.—
We have not as yot given to the subject that
attention which its importance requires; hut as
mu h as tve have reflected upon it, our present
impression is, that the production of Cotton is
nit so much ahead of the Consumption as the
“Cotton Manufacturer” believes it is, because
we believe that the increase of consumption in
manufactured cotton goods, so far lias kept pace
with the production ofthe raw material. In
stating this belief, vve must admit that in a very
few years, the production may go ahead of the
consumption, if the price at which the raw ma
t-rial has been established, for some yeas past,
becomes an in luce meat to grow Cotton in all
countries perceptible of iis cultivation.
[From the Courier of Saturday.]
dinner to GEN. CLINCH.
In pursuance of previous arrangements,about
2tK) guests sat down lo a sumptuous dinner at
the Eagle and Piiccaix, at 6 o’clock. Every
thing was in magnificent profusion and display,
ed in Mr. Batty’s best style. Indeed, glancing
at the decorations, with the festoons of ever
greens, betokening the perpetual greenness of
the laurels which were beneath them, no one
could doubt that the fingers of Beauty had been
busy in the arrangement. The flags of the
J}l,tcs and Hussars, and the Wil hlacoochce Ban
ner were in graceful sweep over the heads of
those who had borne them alof' in the wilds and
hammocks of Florida. A cheerful harmony
pervaded the company, and youth, manhood, a id
old a M-c, with one consent, joined in honoring
the friend of their brothers and sons in scenes of
danger and of death.
The Mayor, Samuel Halo, Esq. nresi led, as
sisted by Gen. Walker, Judge Holt, Jedge Wilde,
and Andrew Kerr, Esq. On the delivery of the
3rd toast, Gen. Clinch, when the prolonged
cheering had ceased, rose to address the compa
ny ; hut his feelings rendered him very short, be
ino evidently, deeply effected hy this exhibition
of kind regard manifested towards him. In
concluding, he toasted the Blass and Hussars,
amidst thundering applause.
REGULAR TOASTS.
The first five are the Regular Toasts, propo
sed by the Committee of Arrangements.
Ist*. Our Country. Queen of the western
♦’ wor u to be serve !—not to he ruled.
2n 1. The State of Georgia. Slk- acknowled
ges 25 equals, no superiors.
31. Our Honored Guest. We admire the
soldier we honor the citizen —but we love the
friend of our young volunteers.
4th. The Congress of the United States.
I Mav it display more of wisdom — less of part}’
zeal.
sth. The Army and Navy.
■“ Enough of their glory remains on each sword.
To litrht us to victory yet.”
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
[We were able to collect but a few oi the Vo
lunteer toast’s, some of which were excellent.]
Bv the President. The Senate of the Uni
ted States —not as thev are, but as they were.
By Judge Holt. Memory of the gallant Dade
and his brave companions. —Drank standing
and in silence. Tune, “ Oft in the stilly night,
accompanied on a splendid piano, from Air.
Woodruff’s, hv Air. Iverson, with great effect.
By Gen. Walker. The Volunteers of our
country —ever ready at a moment’s warning.
By Judge Wilde. Gen. Clinch and ouryoung
Volunteers; Who so fit to be their Guest as he
who was their Host on the field of battle ?
By John Kerr, Esq. Our country’s spirit, the
spirit of Clinch, “Clinch’s Rum.”
By Capt. Robinson. Evidence of Gen.
Clinch before the Court of Enquiry. A nail
driven in a sure place, and well clinched.
ByC apt. Bones. Our Guest. He don’t talk
much, but where fighting is to be done, he is al
ways to be found on the right side of the fence.
By Mr. John Moore. The President of the
United States. The man who knows how to
serve as well as rule.
By Dr. Walker. The heroes of the Army
and Navy—gratitude for their services. Alay
, their honor live with the blessings their valor
purchased.
By W. W. Mann. Our honored Guest. He
finds his way to the hearts of all—friends or
n foes —with whom he conies in contact.
The President of t he Day having retired, the
company drank, with great cheering, a toast
complim mtary to him as a gentleman and pub
lic officer.
I By Joseph Collins. Part of Gen. Clinch’s
K testimony ! eforc the Court of Enquiry: “Sout ! ’-
ern troops can do very well on plenty of pork
II and floor, though bacon and long col lards are
preferable.”
By Capt. Robinson. Col. Bankhead and
Capt. Thruston, associates of ourhonored guest —
would that we could embrace them in our arms
this evening with him.
By J ames Ale Laws. Col. David E. Twiggs.
By D’Lyon Thorpe. Jumper, the Indian
Warrior, let him have one jump, and then be
, clinched; for if Clinch can’t clinch him, he ne
ver can be clinched.
By John S. Hutchison. Tiic smiles of love— 1
■ the evergreen that decks the laurels of the brave.
■ By Henry Leitncr. Capt. Robinson, Captain i
i of the Blues.
[Capt. Robinson arose and addressed the \
com; any in his usual happy way, and concluded ;
by giving the health of the Richmond Blues — '
( his highest ambition being to continue to lead ;
t them where duly calls and glory beckons.]
By Air. Cohen. Capt. Bones, Captain of the ,
Richmond Husaara.
1 j [Up m which Capt. Po us a Idresscd the com- ;
' i pa-iy in thanks fertile honor done him.]
1 By II nrv O’Neal. Lieut. Wm. W. Martin
f die Blurs- «. pa ticipalorin the’a‘ecampaign. ;
j Though absent, still remembered by his friends j
m Ai.g ista.
By John S. Hutchinson. Col. Fannin, ofthe '
• U. S. Army—the efficient officer and accqtn- |
• plislied gentleman.
1 By Foster Blodget. Hun. Julius C. Alford, i
I At his country's call he goes ahead. In Cor
gress he i sai i to want the graces, but he car
ries th; re scars from the hammock, courage ini
his lira- 4 , and truth on his longue.
By Jam s W. Davies. Generals Scott and
Gaines. B >tli pat lots and entitled to the grati- j
tu !c of their counry.
By Col. Gould. The Land of Flowers. Her:
native fl;\ves are beautiful, but nevermore so, j
than those which have been transplanted from i
Virginia.
[Col. Gould on being informed that our Guest j
was a native ox North Carolina, explained the I
mistake, when the lou d chce;ing was enough to j
have wakened “ Old Rip.”]
By Col. John C. Goode. The Seminole Indi
ans. They have forfeited their Eden —the re- ;
ward should ho extermination.
By Co!. A. 11. Pemberton. The memory of j
tile 1 inß"it.ed Da-do and bD brave associates—the !
health of him, who would have nobly, proudly a- |
ranged their fad, and sustained the honor of the i
co- ntry, had lie had the control, as vve know lie
should have had, ofthe war in Flordia :-’Twould
be s ipe; lluous to name him among the volunteers
in that war.
Bv Tlios. G. Casey. Oar follow-citizen, R. I
H. Wilde.
The following parody, adapted for the occasion, ■
by Lieut. Starnes, was sung by the company with I
great enthusiasm. “Lang Sync” is the name of i
Gen. Clinch’s seat in Florida.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And day.- o’ “Camp Lang Syne?”
chorus.
For auld Lang Syne, ray dear,
For auld Lang Syne,
We’ll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld Lang Syne.
We tvva lute run about the swamps,
And through the hammocks fine;
And we’ve wandered many aweary foot,
Round “Camp Lang Syne.”
For auld Lang Syne, &c
We twa hue paidl't i' the ponds,
Frac mornin’ sun till dine;
And many a rifle round us roar'd
At “Camp Lang Syne.”
For auld Lang Syne, ij-e.
And here's a hand my trusty friend,
And gie ns hand o' thine;
And we’ll take a right guid wille waught,
For “Camp Lang Syne.”
For auld Lang Syne, &c.
And sure ye'll be your glass o’ wine,
And eurcly I’ll be mine;
i And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
1 For ‘Camp Lang Syne.”
1 For auld Lang Syne, Ac.
SPECIE AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE. !
We copy the following article from the Philadel
-1 phia United States Gazette.
i We hear an equiry made as to the effect of the
present rate of exchange with England upon the
’ specie ofthe country. There can be no doubt that
: the specie must and will go when ever the rate of
exchange attains a permanent stand nearly at 11 per
cent. Mexican Dollars shipped from Vera Cruz on
i London account were on Tuesday reshipped for Eng
i land, rather than be sold in New Vork for Exchange.
1 j Now let us take one thousand Mexican dollars by j
I way of illustration, and see which would best an- ;
‘ i swerthe purpose, they or hills of exchange to remit
i from tins city to London. We stive the invoice of
! I the dollars in Philadilphia, and the account of sales
3 j in London of that amount of specie.
Invoice of one thousand Mexican Dollars, shipped
j to London.
' B. B. <t Co.
One keg containing 1000
! Premium 10
, j CHARGES.
Keg and Cooperage 2 00
Porerage 25
Insurance at 3-4 & Policy 8 40 10 /5
3 81020 75 |
Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 1837.
Sales of one thousand New Alexican Dollars, rc- :
3 ceived per ship from N. Y ork,
r B. B. & Co.
» Sold 1 keg containing 1000
Alexican Dollars weigh
ino - 867 ounces, at 4-10
pe oz. -£209 10 6
r CHARGES.
Fre°ht half pd, 1-6
I Brokerage, I per cent. 5 3
> Porterage, &c. 2 6 1 1° 3
, Caih this day, - e2OS 0 3
I.ondon, Alarch Ist, 18-17.
The above statements show the proc-eds ot a
• shipment of one thousand Mexican Dollars As
1 the amount in sterling, viz. £203 0 3 is equal at W r ,
per cent, premium to $1019,21; it follows that they
t make rather better remittances than bills at that
rate, inasmuch as they are always drawn at 60 days
sight-
The stock ofthe Octnulgee Pank amounting to
throe thousand shares, as by their charter was as
signed to Macon, was readily taken up on Alonday
; and Tuesday. The balance of the stock, two thou
sand shares, to be taken in Clinton, Afarion, Perry,
i Knoxville, Monticello, &c. has doubtless been sub
j scribed for ; if not it will be immediately taken up
! here. Five per cent, was paid at the time of sub
; scriplion ; the commissioners are authorized to call
in 25 percent, after having given thirty days notice
: The stockholders are responsible monied men, ma
ny of them substantial farmers ; and '.lie bunk will
commence business under the most favorable aus
pices.—Macon Pape-.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.
Evlract of a Letter da'el London, 22 d Dec.
| “We have this moment received advices from
| Bombay to the 10th September, which acknow
; ledge the letters from this by the overland mail of
the Ist July. Cotton was very dull and prices
j gradually declining. From Calcutta the accounts
are to the 27th August, at which time the estimates
of the Indigo crop were generally about 100,000
maunds, some, however, that it would reach
105,000 maunds.
It may be worth while for those who are buying
Cotton, at what prudent men may consider extreme
prices, to bear in mind the increased and increasing
products of India, where there arc 5 or 10 limes as
many persons engaged in the cultivation as in the
I United States, and consequently a slight addition
lo the labour now engaged in it, may double or
quadruple the exisiting amount of exportation.
In 1833, prices of this staple rose greatly in conse
quence of an increased consumption and a dimin
ished supply. This advance in price produced the
usual effect—viz: anin<-reascd application of capi
tal to its cultivation both in this country and India,
I and aLo in the Brazils and Egypt, and we are now
beginning to realise the fruits of this more extended
cultivation, more especially as regards India, as will
i appear by the following statement: —
COTTuN.—The imports into Liverpool in Nov. Were:
Bales. Bales. 1835.
i New Orleans and Mobile, GOO against 10,300 Xov.
Rest of United States, 16,090 2,980
i Brazil and Portugal, 24,Hi11) 11,180
i Egypt, 4,270 5,100
I East indies, 18,320 4,860
West Indies, Scc. 5,150 630
Making 69,980 41,050
Ti e total imports ofCotton into the
with that in the corresponding 11 months of 1835 and 1834,
■ have been as follows :
1836. 1835 1834.
| From the United States, 725,500 720,1750 692,310
i Brazil, 138,960 129,790 101,380
Egypt, 32,080 38,8iV 7,160
! East Indies, 194,020 97,440 70,070
i West Indies, Sec. 28,480 23,620 10 5-0
1.116 540 1,010.690 881 300
*3 sh-To a’ stock on the Ist Nov. estimated to be 312,2,0
i 'l at import* into the Kingdom since have been 82,520
Making together 394,760
The quantity taken out of the ports in Nov. 87,100
Leaving the present estimated stock in the ports 307,600
: The estimated stock this tima last year was 243,650
It will be perceived by this statement, which
may be relied upon, that since 1834, the imports
into Great Britain from India have increased more
than 175 per cent, and the last letters from India
■ Bombay, and Calcutta hold out the expectation of
a larger export for years to come, —and if there
should be in the minds of the East Indians, a rca
| sonable prospect of obtaining exisisting prices, cul
, tivation will go on extending to an indefinite
quantity. Some years ago, East India Cotton
j could bo laid down in England at 4 a 5d lb.—and
! as India is in a better condition than formerly, in
consequence ofthe settled and pacific state of the: o
countries, there is no doubt that the natural—remu
nerating price of this grand staple is at this moment
less than at any former period:—again, great
pains have been taken to improve the staple by
importations of seed from this Continent, and in
; fo.ne instances with success, so that xve are more
i likely to suffer from East India competition, than
was at one time apprehended.
If we take into consideration the facl* before us,
j viz. the rapid extension of the cultivation of cotton
not only in India, but in the Brazils and Egypt, and
! the probability of a great excess of production over
1 consumption for the current year, it would appei r
certain almost that prices must decline from
the existing rates, and such wo apprehend is the
| prevailing opinion in England and in all parts of
i Europe.
| In the United States the crop is allowed by all
1 to be 1.500,000 and by many it is thought it may
j come up to 1,600,000. Last year it was 1,350,000.
j AVe will then call the excess 200,000 bales.
! From India may be expected an in
crease of 75,000
From Brazils, Egypt, (J-c. 50,0( 0
Bales, 325,000
The Stock in Europe on the 30th November, as
compared with last year, according to Aless. Bar
ring & Co.’s circular which may be deemed as
correct an authority as can be obtained—is 448,378
bales against 322,840 —shewing an increase 125,038
| bales.
If we are correct in these facts and assumptions,
the increased supply for 1837 will be 126,000, add
-1 ed to 325,000, making 451,000 bales.
Prices rose in 1833 because consumption was in
| advance of production, and they will or ought to
fall if production is now ahead of consumption.
| That such is the case is apparent from the fact that
: there was on the 30th November 126,000 more
bales, than at the corresponding period of 1835
The stock, however, on the 31st Dec. 1833, in
Europe, was only 292,000 bales,and it was this very
reduced quantity which caused the rapid and great
advance in prices which took place that year.
: The Stock in Great Britain on the 3!st Dec. 1833,
was 215,130 bales. It was, on the 31st November
243,650.
It is evident then, from facts here adduced, Ist.
that there is an increase of stock—2d, that produc
tion is ahead of consumpiion, and prices therefore,
upon fair mercantile principles, ought to declins.
Again—the consumption ofthe two past years has
it appears fallen below supplies—and at the same
time Europe has never been in so prosperous a
condition, politically, and in a pecuniary point of
view. What is now the case ?—A) hy, the pacific
relations ofthe old world are not. likely to he dis
tributed, but they are passing through what the
economists term a revulsion of trade —a commercial
i storm —which must narrow down the demand for
! all sorts of commodities, and at the same time lower
the prices of those which are consumed, and there
is no article of commerce so much beyond its sir
and natural price as Cotton. It can bo cultivated
with advantage in these States for an average of the
crop of 10 cents a pound, and it is now selling for
an average of 16 cents.
We haAe placed these facts before the public, be
cause it is extremely important both to onr mer
chants and to our manufacturers, that no miscalea
lation should be made as to the present and future
! probable value of this staple. Let those who are
more interested in the results than the writer of
j these remarks, consider the matter and act reflect
ingly and wisely.
A COTTON AIANUFACTURER.
MARRIED, in Savannah, on Sunday evening,
; sth insf. by the Rev. Charles B. Jones, Air. A. L.
! SCRANTON, of Augusta, Ga. formerly of New
I York, to Miss ANN Si ARIA, daughter of Thomas
j Eden, of Savannah.
CQ3INERCIAL.
LATEST DATES FROM LIVF.RFOOL,:;:::::::DEC. 23.
LATEST DATES FROM HAVRE,::::::::a:::::;DEC- 19.
MACON, Feb. 9.— Cof'on.—' There has been very
little variation in prices for the week past. The
highest prices paid yesterday were 16 cents, but
extra qualities only, command that price. '1 he bet
ter qualities sell generally from 15 to 15i —inferior
from 13 to 14 cents.
Freights to Darien. $1,50; to Savannah. #2,00;
to Charlettrn. $2.50,
s BY EXPRESS MAIL.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.!
OJf:ce oj the Baltimore American,
” February 8. 1
TAVENT Y -FOURTH CONGRESS,
‘‘ SECOND SESSION.
,! IN SENATE—February 7, 1837.
p Air. McKean presented several petitions from
i- Pennsylvania, remonstrating against any reduc
-11 tion ofthe duties on Foreign Coal.
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO,
j A message was received from the President of
ifie United Stales on the subject of our relations
with Mexico, laying before’ Congress the full
statements of all the injuries which have been
perpetrated by her in violation of the rights of
the U. S. an 1 recommen ling the passage of an
. act of reprisals against Mexico, in case she shall
,f any longer refuse a satisfactory redress of the
s recent grievances charged against her.
B The message and documents were on motion
* of Mr. Buchanan, ordered to he referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and lobe prln
-1 ted.
r Air Bayard presented the Resolution of the
; Legislature of Delaware, against the Expun
r ging resolution, instructing the Senators and
’ Reprerentalives from that Stale, to offer a reso
; lution to restore the Journal to its former char-
J acter, and to support such resolution until the
Jnrnal shall be reinslat* 1 .
Mr. Bayard then gave no i-,e that he should,
at the next session, introduce a resolution to re
* scind the act of expunging, and continue to do
* so at every session, while he should remain on
> the floor of the Senate.
I Mr. Brown said he should vote for the printing
I as a mark of respect to the State, but he said
that the Senate ha ! on one occasion refused to
print resolutions of an opposite character from
New Hampshire.
Tile resolutions were then ordered to he prin
ted.
Mr. Morris presented some petitions on the
Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia,
and the motion to receive was ohjecte I to.
Air. Hubbard moved to lay the petition on the
| table and the yeas and nays being ordered, the
question to lay on the table was decided in the
affirmative. Yeas 28, nays 11.
Mr. \V right, from the committee on Finance
| reported a bill from the House to amend the act.
i establishing branches of the mint of the U. S.,
! which was ordered to be engrossed.
Afr. Wright also, from the same committee,
j reported a bill from the House making appropri- j
, ations for the support ofthe army ofthe U. S, —
reported the same with an amendment.
LAND BILL.
The Senate, on motion of Mr. Walker, post
poned all the interposing orders, and proceeded
to consider the bill to prohibit the sales of public
lands except to actual settlers, &c. as amended
by the Committee on Public Lands.
The modifications which bad been made in the
bill by the Committee on Public Lands, were
briefly stated by Mr. Walker. The principal 1
change is that which makes the term of actual
residence required to give a right to a title “one 1
year” instead of “two years.” In the bill as it 1
had been amended by the Senate, in the pre- 1
ernption section, it provided that any claimant 1
of the benefit of the provision should swear that .
he had “three months before the Ist of Decem
ber 1836,actually occupied” &c. The Committee
had stricken out these words “three m®ntliF.” 1
Some other slight modifications were made by
the Committee.
The question being on agreeing to the amend
ments of the Committee on Public Lands, 1
Mr. Ruggles moved to amend the fourth sec
tion in the second line by inserting after the
word “prove,” the words “lo the satisfaction of I
the register and receiver,” so as to make it con- j
form to the language of the third section. On 1
this question the yeas and nays were ordered. i
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday February 7, 1837.
CENSURE OF AIR. ADAMS.
The House resumed the consideration of the j :
following Resolutions yesterday offered by Air.
Thompson, of S. C.
Resolved, That the Hon. John Quincy Ad- \
ams, by an effort to present a petition from slaves, |
has committed a gross contempt of this House.
Resolved, That the member from Alassachu-
Rctts, above named, by creating the impression,
and leaving the House under such impression,
that said petition was for the abolition of slave
ry when lie knew it was not, has trifled with the
House.
Resolved, That the Hon. John Quincy Adams
receive tiic censure of the House for his con
duct referred to in the preceding resolutions.
Air. Jenifer referred to the statement in the
Globe of this morning, that Air. A. did not pre- j
sent or offer to present the petition.
Mr. Adams said he did not present nor offer to j
present the petition. The statement of the j
Globe was correct. He asked the Speaker, he
said, whether a petition purporting to .be from
slaves, came under the order of the 10th uito.
The Speaker’s reply he wished and had not yet
received. He did not say that it was a petition
for the abolition of sla very.
If it had been a pe’ition for the abolition of
slavery from slaves, be might not have presen
ted it, without much hesitation. The mere cir
cumstance of the petitioners being slaves would
not have prevented him from presenting the pe
• tition. He felt bound to be explicit on this point.
If the House chose to censure him for tins de
claration he was willing to submit to it.
If slaves were to send him a petition of a na
ture unreasonable and unjust, he would exert his
discretion in regard to the matter, and with- i
hold it. What was a petition? a supplication
front an inferior to a superior power—such as wo
: all, both bond and free, address to the Almighty.
I Any pelitionlof a reasonable nature he would
I present and consider, no matter from whom it
I might come.
1 If a horse, or a dog, had the power of speech,
and should request him to present a relation for
more comfortable quarters, he would present i:,
, if the House would allow him to do so. If be
f r/as brought to the Bar of the House, he hoped
he should be heard in his defence. Bathe took
this opportunity to say that whatever was the opi
nion of the gentleman from South Carolina, he
1 had no disposition to tiifle with the House. As
’ an evidence of it, he did not follow- the i mpulse
of his feelings, which would have led him to |>re
sent the petition, at once, without asking leave
of the House, but he asked the Chair whether
» he could present it.—The Chair said it was a
question that was netv to him, and that he must
- refer to the proper authorities. That answer he
still wanted, and, by it, he intended to be govern
• d.
Air. Jenifer protested against the doctrine of
' the gentleman. The right of petition pre-sup
-3 posed the power to remedy the grievance corn
! plained of. This House had no power to abolish
r slavery, even if they were disposed to grant the
I prayer of slaves petitioning for it. If the gen
: tlctnan had presented h» petition from slaves, he
f should vote, without Imitation, for the resolufoa 1
of censure. Let the gentleman then present
his petition, which he claims the right of doing,
and I will vote, not only for the resolution of
censure, but for the expulsion of the member.
Mr. Jenifer expressed his regret that a gen
tleman who had filled so high a station in the
country, and who represented one of the oldest
( Mates in the Union, should pursue a coarse so
. hostile to the peace of the House, and of the
country.
Air. Dromgoole offered a substitute for the
f resolution under consideration, declaring that
i Air. Adams, having brought to the notice ofthe
i House a petition from slaves, and given room to
the idea that slaves have the right of petition,
' an( l avowed his willingness to be their organ, he
severely censured by the Speaker, in p osenoe
of the House.
Air. Elmore expressed the hope that the
Southern members, without any division of sen
timent, would vote for this resolution. It was
time tor them to forget their own divisions, and
unite in opposition to this first attempt to intro
duce a petition from slaves.
Mr. Pickens expressed his gratification at the
unanimity of feeling manifested on this subject
by the members from the South.
Mr. Lawler said he understood the purpose
of the gentleman from Alassachusetts to give a
practical evidence ofthe absurdity ofsending all
petitions to the table ; and that be did not at
tempt to present it.—Now he understood the
gentleman to say that he would present it if the
Speaker should decide that it could he presented.
It would be obvious to all that if a slave could
p. tition for one thing they could for another. Let
the practice be once commenced, and it would
put an end to the peace and harmony, and in
fact to the existence of the Union. The gentle
man must know too that much had been tolcra
ted in him, in deference to his age and former
station that would not lie endured from any oth.
er man.—The gentleman had even been suffered
to say here that, in the South, there was an un
necessary and cowardly panic" on this subject.
He said he would like the gentleman to get some
responsible endorser for this assertion. He de
nied the truth of that assertion. There was no
panic at the South. It was a foul and false ca
lumny. All the South asked was that the abo
litionists would mind their own business.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Robert,
son, Alford, Lawler, Halsey, Pickens and
Lincoln, and no decision was arrived at when •
this repo, t was closed, at half past three,
j M cssrs. RoßEßTsoN’and Lawler opposed the *
resolution. The others above named advocated *
it. *
IN SENATE.—Feb. 8,
Mr. Webster presented a petition 0f1,400 or
1,500 mer cantile houses in the city of New York,
praying for the establishment of a National
Bank in that city for the improvement ofthe cur
rency. It was accompanied by a short commu
nication stating that the signers were ofthe
most respectable firms.—He said that his opin
ions are what they always were, on the constitu
tionality and expediency of such a Bank. If
Congrcoo lias the povrui tu abolish, it has the
same power to create such institutions. He had
determined not, however, to move on the sub
ject until it shall be demanded by the united
voi eof the people. He anticipated that a
change, soon or late, would take place in the
opinions of gentleman who were now opposed to
his views, and they would then most properly in
troduce the subject.
Mr. Alorris offered a petition from Lorraine
county, (Ohio.) praying for the abolition of slave
ry in the District of Columbia. The reception
was objected to, and the motion, to receive was
laid on the table.
The hill to amend the act to establish branches
of the mint, &.c, was read a third time and pas
sed.
A message tvas received from the House of
Representatives announcing that the House was
r ady to receive the Senate to witness the count
ing of the voles for President and Vice President
and the Senate accordingly, at 20 minutes past
12, repaired to the House.
The Senate bad not returned when this was
closed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Feb. 8. 1837.
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
The Chair presented a Message from the
President of the United States communicating
information on the subject of the Exp’oring Ex
pedition, expressing the hope that Congress
would afford every facility for the departure of
the Expedition on a proj er scale.
On motion of Mr. Philips the message and
documents were referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
MEXICO.
The Speaker presented a message received
yesterday from the President of the United
Slates on the subject of our relations with Alexi
eo, and recommending a conditional power to
be given to the Executive to “take satisfaction”
by reprisals on Alexico. The message was read
and, on motion of Mr. Cambreleng, referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Air. E. Whittlesey, from the Committee on
Claims, reported a bill for the relief of
Tennessee Volunteers ; and a bill to provide for
the payment of three companies of militia of
Indiana, called into the service of the U. S.
Committed.
VOTES FOR PRESIDENT 4r. VICE PRESIDENT.
At 12 o’clock, pursuant to a joint order of
the two Houses, the House sent a message to the
Senate informing them that they were ready to
receive them in the Hall, for the purpose of pro
cecding to count the votes of the Electoral Co!,
leges for President and Vice President of the
United States.
The Senate, preceded hy their President pro
tem. and officers, then entered the Hall, and
were received by the members of the House,
standing, and uncovered.
The Senators having taken seats provided for
them.
The President of the Senate, (Mr. King,)
proceeded to open the packets of votes, in the or
der of the States, and to hand them to the Tel
lers appointed for that purpose, to be counted.
The papers authenticating the votes of the
several Electoral Colleges were read, severally,
and the result ofthe votes announced.
The ceremony of counting the votes will
py the two Houses, till 5 o’clock.
’ The Senate will then proreed to elect a Vice
President, according to the prov’sions ofthe Con
slitution.
NEW YORK, Feb. B. —The Market.— On the
Corn Exchange there is little alteration from last
week. Os Southern Com on the spot there are hov
ers at 120 a 122 cents, but sellers ask more. For
Rye 170 cents is asked. Flour quite dull.
Prime bills on England are 10 a 10i prem. AVe
do not learn of any specie to go to I iverpooL there
is some en°aged for tfae London packet ofthe 10th:
it is very difficult to obtain Mexican dollars.
In Cotton there is no new- feature.
! Stocks are much the same as yesterday, but a
good deal below the advance they attained the mid'
die of last w eek.
T here is great interest on the question of foreign
exchanges, w hether the present price will be sus
tained or not.— Jour. Com.
[From the Georgetown Mterop. of Wednesday.]
i,/in r r r continue to quote as before $10,50 to
10,o<£$; but Julie coming in.
[From the Alexandria Gazette of Wednesday.]
Hour.—W e quote the wagon price at $10,12.
OJue of the Mobile Mercantile Advertiser, i
r . ~ ™ . Feb. 8. ’t
C a!ton. i here has more of this article been
brought to market since our last Report, than in any
previous week during the season. The transac
tions for the week, up to last evening, have been
about the same as they were the week previous—
tolerably fair, all things considered ; but nothing to
brace up the nerves of business and make it abso
lutely hale and hearty. The sales on Thnrsday
.ndlnday last were at the prices quoted in our
last; but on Saturday the prices gave way to tho
point where they still are. They will be found in
our Liverpool and Mobile Classification Table, bs
lo w Ihe gross amount sold since our last is pro
bably not far from 400° bales—say 1000 less rhau
that of the preceding week. The demand is still
confined to the better quality cottons.
I here have been received since our last, 11332
bales—exported in the same time 6504.—And there
are now on hand 50427 bales.
Liverpool and Mobile Classification.—Good Fair
at-Vu o**’ 0 **’ lb *i? I7 *’ Fairto Go °d Fair, 154 a 16*:
Middlmg to Fair, 14 a 15; Ordinary to Middling, 12
Ofice of (he Mobile Commercial Register, I
tv i c\r February 7. |
Files of Vera Cntz papers to the 23d January,
have been received at New Orleans, by the Edi
tor of the Bee.
1 he news of the liberation of Santa Anna and
h.s journey to Washington City, had reached
Vera C ruz, and caused unbounded rejoicing—as
though he were returning from a triumphant
campaign.—The papers arc filled with the most
fulsome adulation of his character, attributing
iis release to his consumate address and skill.
■Aj 6 ■ f°^°' vers apostrophises him thus,
Hail, once and a thousand times, illustrious
friend of an unhappy country. Providence,
which wisely veils its destinies, miraculously re
stores you to your country’s bosom.”—“Hero of
Tempoulteca, Conquror of Tampico.” “Your
presence like the rising star of day after a long
night of gloom, will appear as the Iris of peace, ,
m the midst of the tempest which tosses the bark
of State. Be now the sole plank which in our
political shipwreck will conduct us to a port of
safety !” and facilitates him on the “spotless
lauiels ’ that “adorn his august brow”—the light
ot truth “which causes his countenance to beam
serene with the calm of innocence,” and other
like persona! adulation !
1 his extravagance promises well for Santa
Anna, on his landing at Vera Cruz, and indie,
ates a violent, if not a successful effort, to rein
state him in the Presidency.
Offi-ce of the New Orleans Comme.rci .1 Bulletin , )
_ February 6. \
LATEST FROM TEXAS.
By the arrival ot the Schooner Henry, we are in
possession of intelligence from Texas, as late as the
27th ultimo. Extracts from the paper follow be
low:
From the Texas Telegraph.
™Gen. Sam. Houston, President, has returned from
the army, and reports it in extraordinary health and
tine spirits—the most efficient body of men that he
has ever seen to their number. He thinks there
are only twenty men in the army over forty year*
old. They are improving in discipline and military
science every day. We leam that he has directed
Gen. Felix Houston, commanding the army, by Col.
John N. Seguin, an interment of the ashes and bones
of the immortal heroes, who fell at the Allamo, with
all the honors of war. This is due to the brave, and
we trust the day will come, when a moument will
be errected to the memory of the first martyrs of
constitutional hberty,on the spot on w'hich they per
ished, bearing the inscription of their names, and
deeds which valor alone can demand, or the pres
ent or future geverations emc'*te and admire.
The proud and hallowed hopes of Texas shall
not perish they have sprung from, and are worthy
of the Anglo Saxon race ; justice and eternal truth
will sustain them, when seconded by brave and
generous hearts, prompting ready hands which
strike for liberty and constitutional law !
For the last week we have heard nothing new of
the movements of the enemy. We hope, however,
that the re pcctive authorities will not relax in their
exertions to organize the militia. The formation of
well mounted cavalry corps should be encouraged,
and we are glad to see that an efficient company of
this kind is getting up by Messrs. Heard, Mercer,
Rabb and others, on the Cholorado. Each man in
this company wll provide himself with a good horse
and suitable equipment; and in the event of being
called into actual service, will be of incalculable
benefit in spying out, harrassing and annoying the
enemy.
An express from the corps of rangers in Robin
son’s colony has just arrived, and informs us that a
skirmish between a body of 100 Indians and 14
Rangers,took place on the 7ih instant, in which two
of our party were killed, (Mr. David Clark and
Francis Childress,) and the company obliged to re
treat before an overwhelming force. We have not
seen the official report.
From the Texas Telegrph.
It is somewhat amusing to see among our friends
in the United States, reports that General Jackson -
wrote to General Houston to liberate General San
ta Anna. This was not the case, as we leam from
U General Houston. General Jackson doubtless wrote
letters to Gen. Santa Anna, and General Houston
also, and acknowledged the receipt of letters
had been addressed by the gentlemen to him, but 4
not letters of interference. No doubt, so far as Gen.
Jackson could with propriety, he would willingly
. have given his mediation to have reconciled the
existing difficulties between Mexico and Texas. It
was at the special instance of General Santa Anna
that he visited the United States, but we are assur
ed that General Jackson could not have expected
any movement of the kind. General Santa Anna,
when liberated, had the right to go where it might
best suit him, and as he preferred visiting the city
of Washington. Gen. H. afforded him the desired es
cort and such facilities as would make him comfort
able.
Some excitement we leam has been produced in
■ome parts of the country by the reports circulated,
that a large invading Mexican force was on their
way to the colonies. We would say to the good
people nfTi Tnn~ timr advise
every man to prepare”himself and to do his part in
the speedy organization of the militia, not to be a
larmed at the unofficial reports w hich the designing
may circulate. The people may rest assured the
best means have been taken to give the earliest in
, formation to the executive, of the approach of the
enemy; and in that event, he will not fail to notify
the citizens speedily, and till that notice appears, la*
b ,none be moved with idle tales. As to ourseh
Iteel perfectly secure, and shall continue
! ness unconcerned till the cry “to arras, is heard
• from the President. We will inform our readers
that Deaf Smith is far to the west, and we feel
confident an enemy will not escape his notice.
! -jjr OST. —Supposed to be taken from the Rail
: j A Road through mistake, three Kegs of Nails
marcked R. 31. C. Any person having «uch will
please leave notice at the Hamburg Depository
or at this office. Dec 20 97
- OPERA PUMPS. *
ROBERTSON & BENEDICT have received
this day a large assortment of OPERA
PUMPS, (an article expressly for dancing.) at 230
Broad street. I2Q Jan 18