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THE CONSTITUTION A LIST.
BY GUIEU A THOMPSON.
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TUB CHEROKEE INDIANS*
Wc copy from llic Southern Recorder oflaat
Tuesday, llic fallowing interesting intelligence ;
“It will be seen hf llic following official cor
respondence, that the lions delegation at Wash
inglon have failed in their efforts lo anniil the
treaty or to modify any of it* provisions. They
have been told iu language perfectly distinct,
that the Cherokee* must emigrate at the time
■pacified by the treaty. 1 1 i* to lie hoped, for the
peace and quiet of our bonier*, but more espe.
daily for the interest* of the Cherokee* them,
•clve*, that their emigration may bo peacefully
accomplished. The reader will notice the guar. ;
antcooflho War Department to the Executive
of Georgia, that a competent force to prevent ag-
Creation* on our citizens, should the Chcrokres
be so unwise as lo attempt any, shall be station
cd on the frontier at the proper time. The law
for the formation of Volunteer companies along
the lino of frontier, if properly carried inlocMuet
by those counties, and suitably untied as they
will be by the Executive, will, in addition to
the troop* referred 10, be ample, wo imagine, to
quiet all fears that miglil otherwise bo entertain
od, as the lime approaches for the removal of the
Indian*. We hazard nothing in saying that all
Will be done that ought to be done, by (be vigil
ant, sagacious, and patriotic nllieer who now /ills
the Executive .hair of (Georgia.
department of WAR, f
December 28, 1*37. \
Stas-—I have the honor to acknowledge tin
receipt of your Idler of the Ifitfi inn f. by tin
hands of Mr. Shaw, together with the aceonipa.
nying pa pet*.
Copies oft ho correspondence between Iho
agent of (his Government ami (ho Cherokee del.
rgation, now ut Washington, were forwarded to
you some day* ago : i now transmit copies of
another cpmiminicalion from them, and of my
reply. This puts an end, for the present, lo all
hopes of conciliating tin **- men, and inducing
them to lend their ln(luen« to induce the (’dim
okecs to remove quietly. Piompt ami rncrgcib
measures will he at once adopted to protect tin
border sell I era; and I do not think the interfe
rence of tin* Slate authorities ncccMtary to (In
military defence of that district of country. A
bovo all, I earnestly ask that tho citizens of
Georgia residing in these districts may not he
removed from tin ir farms ami plantations, under
the pretence i»f protecting the persons and prop
er*y of the inhabitants. Such a rncasuro is cal.
cufated to produce the result wo depricale, and
to weaken our real strength there.
Very respect fully,
Your oh*l. sorv’t.
J. R. POINSETT.
His Excnltency Giroinir. R. Gii.mku,
Governor ol’Gcorgia, Mdlodgeville, Gq.
WASHINGTON CITY, (
December 20, 1837.
To the Hon. Jon. R. Poi.vsrrr,
Secretary of War.
Sin: You have doubtless been apprized by
Mr. Mason, with whom, at the instance of tin
Department, the delegation of the (’horokco Na
tion of Indians have for some limn been in com
munication, that the conferences between u*
have terminated without any adjustment of the
mailer in which we arc interested. The com
munication addressed to that gentleman, will
exhibit the grounds upon which we proposed t
negotiate with the Government of the Uubed
Slates, Th“ President having referred us to
you uaihe official organ of lie; Hot'erunicnl, ami
ol, r communication with Mr. Mason being in.
formal, we are compelled again to address yon,
and to stale (I it wo are authorized by the Na
tion whom wo represent, to enter into any tie.
gociatioil with the Government of the United
.Slates, upon ull the mailers us common interest
to both parties, on I lie basis that the imdnniK nt
railed the Tidily of December, 1833, shall not
heoansidered binding on cither parly. It would
bo unnecessary to go into any detail at this lime,
either of the grounds upon which wo assume
the utter invalidity of that insiiument, or the
extent to which we should feel ourselves tint ho.
rized la go, should the proposed bi.-Li he acme,
dod to. Yon are fully in possession of the first,
and the second could only ho material should
our proposition he entertained. Sueh being our
proposal, bused upon our conviction of juste c
and propriety, we nan only in addition, intimate
our earnest wish, flint should it not ho accepta
ble lo you, you will infmin us of ill - general ha
via upon which the Government of the United
Stales i;j disposed lo negotiate with us.
Although we can scarcely venture in indulg
ing (be hope that our proposal will bo aeeeeded
to after what lias occurred, our duty compels ns
to submit it to you for an official reply. With
sentiment* of the greatest respect, wc are, sir,
your obedient servants,
JOHN ROSS.
EDWARD GUNTER,
R. TAYLOR.
JAMES DROWN.
ELIJAH HICKS,
hi*
SETUWAKEE, x
murk,
SAME EE .I’ll GUNTER,
his
WHITE x PATH,
mark.
Delegatee of the Cherokee Nation,
DEPARTMENT OF WAR. )
December 27, 1837. \
Gkntlkmkn: ! have the honor to acknow
lefg? the receipt of your letter of the SlOlli, De
cemoor, which has been this instant placed in
my hand*. Mr. Mason’.* letter was submitted
to mu before it was sent to you, and received
my concurrence and approbation; it must bo re
garded, therefore, as an c\ cession of the opin
ion of this Department. The treaty of Decern
her, 1835, is considered J»y the President loin* a
law oftlio land, which (.he constitution requires
him to execute, and, therefore, no nego. uliou
can be opened, or proposition entertained upon
tlio basis you prop » e.
The Department regrets to perceive a settled
purpose on yo.ir part lo involve your people in
the difficulties, an 1 lo expose them to the suf
ferings! which will inevitably follow their oppo.
•ilion to the treaty. It is well informed that
yon have held out to them false hopes, which
nave led them lo refuse to emigrate at the season
of the year best suited for their comfortable re
moval. This i* very much to bo regretted.—
The President when he instructed me to listen
to any proposal you might be dispose 1 lo make,
was governed by an earnest desire to conciliate I
the party in the Cherokee na»i n opposed to the
treaty, and secure its peaceable executin'n by
engaging your intlnonoc to aid in producing this
desirable object.
The unreasonable pretentions put fulli in j
your communications, both to Mr. M iso i and to
this Department, liav. destroyed those hop'*;
and all that now remains for in i to say in reply
to your letter is, that it is expected the Ciorokce
Indians will remove iVom the S.atos at the period
fixed upon by the trea’y of December, 1833.
Very respectfully, vonr ob*l servant,
JOBE R. POINSETT.
Motors. John Ross, E hvar I Gantcr, R. Tav
lor, James Brown, Elijah Hick*, Seluwak
Samuel d’ll Gantcr, and White Path, Wash
ington City.
CANADA.
[Correspondence of the Albany JEoe. Journal.] '
Buffai. », Jan. I, 1833. i
Dear Sir—O ir cl»y is a perfect military camp, I
and the excitement here is beyond any thing yon i
can possibly imagine. There are at least 3.0 JJ j
armed men in the city this night, and more are I
constantly arriving. Gen. Burt’s brigade came
in to-day from the adjoining towns in such mini- t
bars, and with such feeling an I determination to t
avenge the death of onr people o i board tlio Ca- w
roline, that it is almost impossible for our most n
Considerate and prudent men to prevent them o
fro in marching diicclly to Navy Island, and o I h
coJtfFe openly violating our neutrality. vi
They continue to receive recruits of men and s
arms upon the Island constantly, and what it L
will end in God only knows. Gen. Gould, of j
Rochester, Dr. Join ton, of this city, and the U- !
nitod Sta!» ■ District Attorney, N, 8. Bcnlon, i
came up in the car* this evening from below, i
and report that there has been much heavy firing '•
between the Island and the main shore this af
ternoon —that the royalist brcat.t works were
again knocked to pieces, but they had not as
certained whether any one was killed. They
expect an attack to night, but as lire royalists
had but one hundred and thirty regular*, who
arrived last night from Kingston, I scarcely be
lieve it.
I writ" iliislo apprise you ofthe real slate of
things. You will get plenty of stories, and more
particularly from the (dips, but they cannot al
way:; hi; depuud-d upon. Yours truly, I).
IIY s- < I*KI£H i M UVm
[I ROM OUR CORKEBPO.NI)EN'I • 1
[ I'mm the (Unite of [h r. 3 J
CONGRESSIONAL.
In Senate, to-day, the resolutions of Mr. Prcu. i
ton, in relation to Texas, were set down a* tlio j
special order for the first Monday in February, j
| The third resolution ofthe series proposed by Mr.
Calhoun came up for consideration, and was din
! cursed, without taking the question on the
ij a (option, in.til a late hour in the afternoon. Tlie
- i amendment proposed ycr.ledny by Mr. Allen, to |
f 1 Ihe a me. nd me nl previously proposed 1»y .M r. Smith j
' of Indiana, was adopted by a vole of thirty-two i
t to fourteen. An amendment wa i subsequently ;
y mov< 1 l.y Mr. Morn*, the eomdderslion of which I
0 in still pending. The debate that ensued took a I
■ » wide r;i igc. Messrs. ( ’allioun, Morris, Hubbard,
i-j Smith of Indiana, R-utou, Norvell, Lumpkin,
e 1 Ruggle*, Rudianuu, I’teutun, Rives, and Wall
II participated.
IN SENATE,
I*i idav, J a non ry 5. 1838.
Mr. M’KEAN presented the petition ofcili
f zoos of Pbil.i l< Iphi i, relative lo tins completion
( of the frigate Raritan: re/erred lo the Commit
-1 too mi Naval Affair*.
DISTURBANCES ON THE NORTHERN 1
KIiONIIiOK.
The CHAIR eonirniinicaied the following
• me-iage from I lie President ofllie United Slater,
on (be Mibjei t of I lie war in Canada:
» To the. Senate and
f I louse of Ui'iirenentalirr * of (he. V. Slates:
y R cent experience <m ibe southern boundary ,
II of the United Slates, and the events now dmly
g occurring on onr northern frontier, have abnn
r. danlly Known that the exist ing law* are insnlfi.
if eicnt to guard ngainal hostile invasion, from the
ic : Unite! Stall *, ofllie territory of friendly and
neighboring nations,
iu j Thu law* in force provi !e s"fiieient. nenabies
k - J for the jiunihhmcnt ol'hucli otleiiee*, after they
»('j have been commit tel, slid provided lli»* parlies
oj can lie (bninl; but (ho Exeentive is pnwerle** in
r many eases to prevent I lie commission of them,
i. ' even when in possession of ample evidenee of
I. | intention on (he part of evil-disposed person* to
1 violate our law*,
j Your attention is called to ibh defect in our
legislation. It ia apparent lliat thn Executive
ought lo be (dollied with adequate power ellVe.
| tn illy lo restrain ull persons within our jmis-
I dieiion from ibe ;oiniiiissioii of nets of ibis char,
aeter. They lend to disturb the peace of the
country, and inovilubly involve the (•uvmiiiitint
in pcrph'xinu con trover sics with foreign power*.
I icecoinmond a careful revision of all tiiu law.j
now in force, and medi additional enin lm. nl*
a* may ho necessary lo vest in the Executive full
y power to prevent injuries being indicted upon
c neighhuring nations by the unauthorized ami un
i- lawful arts of eiliz. ns of the United Slates,nr
i- of other persons who may he within ourjurisdic.
is tion, and subject to our control,
c 1• r illuutntioii ol those Views, am) to show tlio
i- lie.- ssity ol an early action on the part of ('nu
ll grers, I Nubmil herewith a copy of a loiter re*
i ci ivrd from the Marshal ofthe northern district
d of Ni w York, who had been directed lo repair
0 j to the frontier, and lake ail authorized measims <
d j lo .secure the faithful execution of existing law*. 1
IM. VAN IJUREN.
i, Washington, January .3, 1838.
Thu message, with the accompanying paper*,
having been read by the Hecrclui j'—
1 Air. CLAY rose lo express hi* full conviction
I ofthe necessity of some early action on this ini-
I pojtunt subject. No spectacle could bo more re
t veiling to tile feelings of a free people, than a
il war either among themselves or with another
country. The views ofthe Executive met bis
c highest approbat ion, but it was the duly of Con
c gross I o examine, and, if llic existing laws were
i. not adequate to prevent the allege 1 interference
of our mlizeii*, others sited.l be forthwith ( n
, acted for the lull accomplishment of an object.
,1 so desirable. Mr. < adverted, to in eomn «•-
r tion ,to tho vexatious, and nnscttlrd state of
c our Northern boundary, which state of things
Li lendc Ito increase tho danger which now tinea
. timed m. Mo had witnessed a similar course of
pull y]on the part of our citizens during recent
d occurrences of a similar character in another
quartet; on which subject, however, he bad n.-ver
expressed Ids opinion, nor should he do so now.
I 1 1’the people oft his country choose to renounce
* their citizenship, it was perhaps allowable ; but
i any interference with a rebellion in a country
, with which wo wore at peace, should meet the
earliest attention of our Government. We
might us citizens, freely, and in any manner we
thought proper, express our sympathb s with ci.
(her belligerent parly, hut in no easo lend them
aid or countenance. He. did not consider be
bad any right to express an opinion relative to
the course of the Canadians. They might ho
right, or they might bo wrong, in the course they
were pursuing. It was the duly of every citizen
lo remain quid, nor even express opinions, till
such i-xprehsion had been made by the Govern
ment.
He hoped that to whatever committee the sub.
jeet in might, be referred, they would examine
with the greatest care and strictest scrutiny the
question o i both sides. Examino whether or
not the action of our citizens bad not been lim
ili%il to some disputed territory, or \\ helber arms,
munitions of war, or supplies, bad been furnish
nl, and which, if proved true, such conduct must j
be viewed by Government as in the highest do- j
give reprehensible.
Ho would express no opinion, nor make a nu>. |
lion a* lo lie reference, but should think eitlu-r (
the C t.nmiltee on the Ju i nary or on Foreign
AtViirs the nn-s* appropriate.
■Mr. CALHOUN had felt from the beginning j
ofthe t ronnlcs in Cmu !a (be greatest anxiety,
and a fear that it might result J n difficulties tothis |
country. He hoped (ho existing laws prohib- j
it mg tbe intcrlereiico of our cit izens, would ,
be rigidly enforced; and if, on (xaniina- 1
lion, they should be found insufficient lo meet •
the c\i-M-neies of the c s;', that new ones would -
be speedily enacted, lie wonl I set forth in tin- j
strongest light the terrible consequences of a war }
with Great B ifain at the present tin c.
He urged, in tlio most emphatic manner, the !
necessity clothing the Executive with all j
needful additional power, if the laws in force J
: were in this rerpeet 100 limited. He moved
; the retcrenee lo the C’.mnniltoe on Foreign li •
la*, ions. j
Via'-v ;
t
liV THE PUK3IDEVT ( F THU U. STATES OF AHtiIHCA. *
A PiLOCI.A'.IATIO.V.
\V’|IKUF.A3, ii.r.lTnKUlOll luring Iwcn received 1
of a dangerous t xeitcmenl on the northern fron- (:
tier of tlio Unite J Slates, in consequence of the 11
civil war begun in Canada, ami instructions n
having been given to the United Stales officers a
o;» that frontier, ami applications having boon a
nude to the Governors of the adjoining Slates 9 \
to prevent any unlawful interference on (ho part g,
of our citizens in the contest unfortunate Iy com- v;
mcnccd in the British Provinces; additional in-
formation lias just been received, that, notwiih- ,
standing tho proclamations of tho Governors of f
the States of New York and Vermont, exhorting 11
their citizens to refrain from any nnlawfulacls * u
within the territory of tho United Slate*; ami,
notwithstanding the presence of the civil ofiicers 3'i
of the United States, who, by my directions, I ap
have visited tho scenes of commotion with the I co
view of impressing tho citizens with a proper I of
sense of their duty, the excitement, instead of r
being appeased, is every day increasing in dc- r
gree—that arms and munitions of war, and other (
supplies, have been procured by the insurgents I
in llic United Slates—that a military force, con
nisling, in part at least, ofxitizcns of the United ,
Stales, had been actually organized, had con
gregated at Navy Island, and were still in arms
under the command of a citizen of the United
Stales, and that they were constantly receiving
accessions and aid: ’
Now, therefore, to the end that the authority
of the laws may bo maintained, and the 'aitli of
treaties obrerved. 1, MARTIN VAN BUREN.
do mo? t c-arno*lly < xhort all citizens of the Uni
ted Stales who have thus violated their duties,
to return p« aceahly to their respective homes; an -i
I hereby warn them, that any person who shall
cooiproniit the neutrality of thin Government by
interfering in an nn'awfnl manner with the af
fairs of the m igli'.oting Bri'idi Provinces, will
render thems» lvc.i liable to arrest and punish,
nieiil under the laws of the United Stales, which
will hi. rigidly enforced; and, also, that tin y will
receive no aid or countenance from their Go
vernment into whatever difficulties they may ho
! thrown by the violation of ilia laws of their
1 country, and of Ibc territory of a ncighboiing j
! and friendly nation.
Given mi ter my hand at the ei y of \\-'.)..hingte:i,
the fifth day of January, A. D. 1838, and the j
sixty-second ofthe Lidcpcndoncc ofthe Uni- ,
led States.
M. VAN nURKN.
1 Ry the Pie iden':
Jons For; v rn, Secretary of Stale. •
1 tyiifi -x 0.y.-y nrp,} l,, J w I
A f G i ST \ , GA.
THURSDAY VOBBiINO, J ANU tEV H, 1
OT" The cmnniuriiculioii of “ A Citizen,” dated |
“ Crooked Fork, Rurko County,” will ho piihlCb- ;
od, provided tlio writer eomplic* with n rule of the j
o/ficc, re?p« etin » »iich communication*.
OV'Tlio [.eeislaluro of Virginia met at Richmond j
on tlio list instant. In the House- <>f Delegates,
Air. Linn Rank* \\n* re-elected speaker, and Air. :
I Alimford clerk. In thn Seriate, all the old o/lircrs
' wore re-elected, \i/... Mr. Parker speaker, nnd Air !
1 Han*ford clerk. On tlie same day the Governor’s i
moHsnge was received. The Richmond Enquinr
my* that it i» n clear and irnpref*ivo document. It |
upholds such o system of forbears me towards the ;
hanks, as tin- Governor honestly considers a* con- i
genial wiili the situation o f the country nnd the <-ir- |
e.umstaiiccs of tho times. It expatiate* with great i
force on internal improvements, tc.
paragraph wo published in our paper of
Inst Saturday, in which \so intimated the intention
of commenting on tin* proceedings of the recent
session of the State legislature, has created some
surprise. Some friend* have expressed an nppre-
In-risiori that, in censuring those proceedings, the
censure might operate against the party to vvbirli
we are iittaclicd, as tbi* parly was in the majority
in both branches of the general assembly. Should
the apprehension ho verified, we would be sorry
for it, especially if false constructions w ere given to
Ibe motive* by w bieb we are lobe guided; but duly
cannot permit us to pursue any oilier course (linn
the one we have determined to follow. If the pro
ceedings of the legislature, with regard to the cur
rency, lo the bunks, to the suspension of specie pay
ments by those in bunions, lo internal improve
ment*, lo a general system of public education, to
a reform in the legislative department ofthe Stale
government, and to those important questions w bieb
! j now agitate (ho whole e'ountry, cannot he defend
i ; eel without a disregard of truth and die best inter
j OSIS of the Slate, it nuiQOt certainly be expected
from us (hat wo should be the apologists of legbla
tive proceedings which, in conscience, wo believe
will bo productive of no beneficial result*, because
they Were hasty and undigested, unwise and par
tial, and influenced by interests and circumstance*
w hich do not characterize the members us indepen
dent citizen*, uiul uncompromising in their legislu
j live duly. A* long us wc bad hopes that a siilnln-
I ry reform in our legislation would bo e/Feeled by
the* parly in power, we were moderate* in our eon
<b munlion of the proceedings of our legislature;
but il roemi that no reform lias been eflceled, ond
that nono is intended. '1 ho will of the people lias
been disregarded, and their expectations have been
most signally blasted; it i«, notwithstanding, tho
duly of every citizen lo bo oik c more loud in re
quiring reform, and to Contribute his shore us labor
in ell’, cling it. Wo are, therefore, determined to
bo loud in requiring reform; and wo may contribute
in elfcciing it, by placing before onr readers u
sketch of the proceeding* of the legislature with
regaid to several subjects ol general interest. In
doing so we hope to receive tlio support of all good
citizens we care not for tin- di-plcasure of those
who have constantly made the legislature the step
ping stone to the acquisition Os lucrative offices, and
the medium through which partial laws were enact
ed, for the benefit of a few individual*, to the detri
ment of the general mass of the community. Wc
euro not far (he censure of those w ith w hom patri
otism is a mutter of calculation, and adherence to
principles on object of barter nnd sale. In these
critical and difficult times, it would be criminal in
ns to remain passive. Tho party to which we be
long may yet bo tho instrument of much good lo
the State,and to the whole country. Rot that par
ly must change its course, because if this In not
i fiVcted, it will find itself very shortly in the mino
nority, for tlio people cannot continue to sanction
by ilirir vote*, n system of legislation by which
much injury to the country cannot full to he the
remit, and hy which tlio people ihemselve*, gene
rally and individually, arc (he immediate sufferers.
It heretofore w e have not been independent enough
to censure and condemn the acts ofthe union par
ly, w lien censure and condemnation w ere demand
ed, we are now determined to change our course,
and to even iso to il* fullest extent the freedom we
possess. We shall maintain onr independence, hy
speaking of mm and measures, as we think, nnd us
our consciences lead ns, without regard to party
consideration*, relying on an enlightened commit*
nity to sustain a press will endeavor lo re-
I present facts as they are, and to n il tlio truth as it
h, w ithout fear of consequences. W e are ihusex
j plicit, because wo wish to deceive no one.
| 03“ W o never had but one opinion about the
j question ol slavery. 'I Ins question should never
. have been discussed by tho South ; and the mem
j hers in ( ongeess from the slave-holding states
; should have never permitted themselves to enter
| into a debate about it; they should have let the
i lunatics and aho itionists speak os much ns they
I pleased, provided Congress should abstain from
j consideration of tlie subject. If in the com- 1
inenermcnt of the excitement, created hy theogi I
| union of the question, certain southern members
: bad remained quiet, and hy their replies had not 1
provoked debate nnd discussion, it is onr opinion :
I ‘hat tlie subject would not have acquired that im
portance which threatens to disturb tho pence ond j
harmony ot the I nion. *1 he only course which
should have been pursued, wan'd have been for
the member* ot the slave-hold ng states to meet at 1
the opening of every new Congress, nnd adopt,
unanimously, a declaration, that, whenever ('on* >
cress should dicide lo consider, nnd act upon j
the question of the abolition of slavery in the !
District of Cchimhia, they would withdraw from
Congress, leave Washington, and return to their i
respective Slate*. After making such a solemn 1 ;
declaration, they should have permitted poti
lions lor the abolition of slavery in ihe District of ■ <
t uhnnbin, to be received by the bushel or cartful; '
and then require them to bo laid on the tables of j
the Senate and House, without a word of debate, ,
or discussion ofthe question from them. It L our t
opinion that such a course would have arrested the
march of tho fanatics and abolitionists lo import
ance in the country nnd to the notoriety they have
acquired. If the members of Congress from the ‘
slave-holding states had adopted the course just
stated, and made tho declaration pointed out, the c
Southern people would have supported them in 1
such a declaration, by instructing their respective
Legislatures lo adopt resolutions to withdraw from c
iho Union, ns soon'ns the Federal Legislature would
lave decided lo lake into consideration, the policy *
>f abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. ol
I'hough the resolutions of Air. Pinckney met our
pprobation; though wo are not opposed to the 01
onrse recently pursued by the Southern members * a
f Congress; and though we cannot condemn the al
rctoluftun* Mr. Calhoun ban introduced in the Se
nate ; yet, me must give it as our opinion, that the 1
end proposed by ihoae several propositions will not
bo attained. Will tho resolutions introduced by '
Mr. Calhoun, and adopted by the Senate, c onvince
the fanatics and abolitionists of the true interpre
tation to he given to the Federal Constitution ?
Do those resolutions present a better construction
of that instrument than heretofore given to it ■ W<•
believe not, The fanatics and abolitionists have
been told, more than once, loot the Federal Con
stitution cannot, he so construed as to gi*.e the
power to Congress to meddle with the institution
of slavery in the District of Columbia, and in the
Stales. Why then repeal what has been acknow
ledged by the hcs.t and inotl cnl'ghtem d expoun
ders of the Constitution? The fact is, that the
Southern Stales and the member* of Congress bom
the slave-holding Slates, have spoken enough upon
this question: it is time they should abstain botn !
further collision with their opponents. Lot h t ll |C
riti/c i. of the non-shivc-bolding Stales, as wi ll as
ilic fanatics and abolitionists, he well aware of the I
inevitable consequence of continuing the agitation
of the slavery question in Congress, undo! that
body taking into consideration the policy of uhol
isliing ila\cry in the District of Columbia: that in
evitable consequence will be the separation of the
•Southern section of the union from the# union. It
is painful to make such n declaration; but the co
-1 IcMiiu truth must bo told, that means may be em
ployed in order to avert to direful a consequence.
Oi. Tuesday last, at 13 o’clock, the privilege of
subscribing for 1500 shares of llie block of the
Georgia Kail Road and Ranking Company, were
offered for sale before the door of the Ranking
House in this city. The Directors lim-led it at two
percent, premium. Only 300 sharci were taken,
at the following rales : R) til 51 per cent, premium;
*llO at 5 do do. unci 50 at 2 do. do.
The follow ing gentlemen were on Saturday eloet
j ed to tlicir respective offices by the ( ity ( oimcil.
( lerk ofCouru il—-George M. Walker.
Collector an i Treasurer —J. H. Muon.
Marshal and Captain of Guard—Foster lilodgel.
Deputy .Marshal—ll. M’Golrick.
i Constables—John 'I in.merman, K 11. V» aUor.-
( lurk lower Market—J. W. Meredith.
I Clerk upper .Market—W. Keener,
j Jailor--Kit Morgan.
Keeper Magazine—O. Dan fort li.
i Street Officer—E. Martin.
| K< oper of Hospital—'I 1 . S. ClnasMin.
Vendue Masters—W. E. & J. L. Jackson, J. S.
Hutchinson, Saudi ford <V Collins.
Fire Wardens —John I’liinizy, A.Cumming, A. J.
Miller, James Harper.
Tho following gentlemen have been appointed
Aids to the Governor of this State, w ith the rank of
Colonel: Edward J. Harden of Chatham, Henjn
min Hopkins of Camden, George W I Ivans of
Burke, Melmon II Roll of Warren, John Mtlleclge
of Richmond, Charles J. Malone of Washington,
Miller Grieve of Baldwin, Heiijumin F. Hardeman
of Oglethorpe, Peter Lamar of l.mculn, Alfred S.
Allen of Franklin, Edward V Hill of Jasper, Robert
C. Mays of Bull*, John I, Hodges of Twiggs, Wil
limn II Reynolds of Thomas, Benjamin Patton of
Habersham, Reuben Thurman of 1 lull, Atuluw J.
Hunscil of Lumpkin, Edmund J M’Gc bee of Hous
ton, John Lamar of Rihh, James W . 1.. Pine hard of
Mwiiroe, Ktiiebeii lluralson of Troup, Joint llowcn
of ( ovvotn, William 'Puylor of Randolph, I lenry W,
Jernigan of (Stewart, Hines ilolloi Mo-cogee, Joel
W Perry of Marly, ’I homas i'. Sullivan «»l •'*nmier,
James M Calhoun of DeKalh, John 1 loyd of New
ton, David Irwin of < ’a.*!*, John T. Story of Walker.
SILK CIILTI UK.
Those desirous of turning thvir attention to the
eiiltivnlion of silk, w ill (hid anudverlisemc m of M r
Me igs’ in this morning’s paper, by which it will bo
seen that trees. r cuttings of the he* I ilesrription of
mulberry, (the moms nmllic aulis,) c an now bo ob
tained in this city at a reasonable price.
GEORGIA CARR A (.11.
We have now in our cilice a (’uhbage, raised by
John Moore, Msq. in Warrenton, which will hear
a comparison with any brought to this Stale from
the north » r .North Carolina. Stripped of all 100. o
leaves, the head w eigh;* eight pounds ami a half—
measure s over thiriy-m inches, and is very firm.
We him SI keep it for a day or tw » for inspection,
after which lime, wo wifi endeavor to uncertain ,n
flavor,
FIRM VT NMW-OULHANS.
At tho recent lire in New Orleans, the* dcsirnc
lion of merchandize and other ninveuhlo property,
was very great—a largo portion being burnt, am)
much of it injured by removal as well as hy the
quantity of ruin which fell during most of the day
after the fire. Tho entire loss, including buildings,
is estimated nt about one million of dollars. The
Ocean lie. urancc Company’s loss is estimated nl
6510,0)0.
NF.W YORK I.F.OISL \TI lUv
On Twpmli)-, 2d instant, ;.i ilio Asaembly, the
Hun. I.mlier ltradi.li was chosen npcakt r hy a vote
of US to 27 —Jarvis N. Lake clerk—Hatley !i. Lull*
dilution sergeant at arms—Win. Bins. door keeper,
and Frederick Limit assistant door keeper. In the
Senate, tile oHirers are as before.
POSTSCniPT—(Jrcnt ('unOngnition !
Wc reccivcil by last night’s Express Mail
New Orleans Slips of tho lilt inst. The I’icay.
one of that data says—“At this mo nent, eleven
o’clock, Wednesday night, a destructive lire is
raging In our city. It broke out at 10 o’clock in
that row of five story si ores situated on Front
Levee, just above llemvitie street, commencing
in tho warehouse of Ferguson .V Parker how
it originated, we could nut leant. In a short
time it extended to the stuns of IXlamstts &.
Montrcuil, Winston Sc. Shall, S. Lock &. so
an I other adjoining bull.lings on Front la-vee i
the hretze bring fresh f out the South Hast, the
Haines extended across the entire block to Old
I- vi o, enveloping all the stores, ofltees and oth
er tenements on that street, from Heinville to
Custom house street.
“Since penning the above, the (ire has crossed
over Old Levee, and seized upon several stores
situated on the lower side of that street. For a
tone it was thought it would extend to Chartres
street: but through the active exertions of the dif
ferent companies, it is greatly ehecked in that
quarter, tin the upper side of Old Levee street,
: it continues with unabated fury; but on Front Lo
j vee, its progress has been arrested. Fears nre'en-
I tertained that thee whole of the block hounded by
j front Levee, Bienville, Old Levee, and Cu.iom
Homo will he destroyed. ’1 he sparks ami cinders
! are dying about, in tho most alarming manner, to a
i great distance.
“We ran form no estimate of the loss, hm it is
immense. Wo have heard several remark that it is
theg.eatest (ire that has ever occurred here. ’lies
calamity, renting so soon after the many severe
blows which onr city has sustained, w ill be severe
ly felt.
“At 2 o’clock this morning, Thursday, the (ire
was in n great measure subdued—leaving four or
five stores on the tipper side ofOld Levee, nearest
the Custom House. On From Levee, still more
are uninjured.
“hi the hurry and confusion wc can hardly tell
who has suffered. Tho other of [ho Louisiana Ad
vertiser was entirely consumed, with eight or ten
stores on the same side of the Old Levee and that
of Morris, Sniffen & Co. opposite. Further parti
culars in our next."
FROM ENGLAND.
By the packet ship Sheridan, arrived at N. York
on tho 4ih inst. London advices of the 15th, and
Liverpool to the I6th November have been receiv
ed. We are indebted to our attentive correspon
dents, the editors of tho Mercantile Advertiser,
Conner & Enquirer, Gazette and Herald, for slips
containing information brought by this vessel, but
find the political intelligence of not much interest.
The latest commercial advices will bo found under
□nr commercial head
Parliament assembled nn the 15lh. The papers
if the evening of that day, contain nothing particu- t
ar in reference toil. The attendance of members t
u the opening were not qutacruue. t
The ship United States, Holdrcge, arrived at Li-t
verpool on the 10th November, in 16 days from I
New-York, and tho ship Susquehanna, from Phda- nl
delpltia, arrived on the same day. 1
THE CENTRAL BANK. ri
Never, since the e*tab!if>hment of this institution,
have its affairs and operation*, attracted so much at- y
tentiona* at the last session of the legislature.—
Those operations weic u theme of incessant enqiu-
ries and of various speculation*, taking a shape and
colour o» accorded with the party feelings and indi
vidual considerations of those who look an interest
i„ ihe matter. After all, what was the result of the g
excitement produced hy the operations of the bank ? g
Os what advantage lias been the investigation in-
stiluted by the legislature ? Os what use have been t
the report and counter report of the investigating (
committee? Nothing was done by the legislature
to correct former, and prevent future abuses. Ihe (
; institution was left by the legislature free to pursue
the same course it has heretofore followed, without
cheek or control of any kind It is true that three
gentlemen, Messrs Porter, Clayton and Dunham,
have been appointed to investigate the operations (
of the bank, and lo report Die result ol their inves
tigation to the Governor: and this report is to be
published for the information of the people. Well;
what benefit will the people derive from the publi
cation of the report, and from the knowledge they t
will acquire of ;be manner the institution has been |
admin •terefl ? If the commissioners report abuses j
in the management of the honk, originating in the j
; assumption of extraneous power*, or in the defects j
of the charter, where is the authority to apply a
remedy, before the next meeting of the legislature?
Tho three couinii toners appointed will, no doubt,
» discharge their duty diligently, ably, and faithfully;
, hut they have no power lo correct abuses and to |
control the operations ofthe institution; their duty |
will ho confined merely loan investigation of the
affairs of the bank, and lo report the result to tho
Governor: the next legislature only will have the j
power to act upon the report, and to alter the c har- I
ter if it be found expedient to do so. In the mean- i
lime the j euph* must depend on the directors ap
pointed by the Governor, for a beneficial adminis
tration of the iiutiinlion, hy a rigid adherence to
the letter of tho law creating it.
'Die director* oflast year have been replaced hy
Me**r*. Delaunay, Stubbs and Foard. Will the
new hoard he able to manage the affair* of the in- I
stiliition, so us to render their administration popu
lar, and to disarm envy of its stings, nnd p« r onnlor I
political enmity of its poisoned weapons ? Wc hope j
so; but we have our fears. We know the gentle- j
men compose g the board, to be men of honesty and I
■ 1 high standing in the community in which they live; 1
but it is our belief that no men can he cho-rrt who {
j | can retire from (lie administration ofthe bank, with I
f I credit lo themselves, nnd with the thanks and good I
j will of (he people. And why is this our belief?—
j- Became the establishment of mch nn institution
p ! was radically wrong, and the charter defective; no
i directors can act according to the provisions of that
| j charter, without involving tho state in difficulties,
ami placing its funds in an unsafe and hazardous
, I condition, owing to the various and convenient con-
I I btrnction* which may be give n t > several clauses
I of (but in iriimrnt. The transactions of the Cun-
I 1 tr »l ILitik. «s disclosed hy the documents laid he-
; fore the last |u ;i.daJure, support the position wc
f j have assumed, and show the polu y and the neces
n fcity "I abolishing that institution, or of remodeling
: it, so as to In come generally popular and of nr
j knowledgc-d utility. If, with the former board of
diiCfiion, composed of men, ns we know them to
hr,r g dly honest, and actuated by correct motives,
. ; theCentra! Hank has been placed in a difficult situ
' alion, what could we expect, should the institution
he ever confided lo men of ambition, or to such as
L * j would so direct it* operations as to subserve polili
of or personal interest.’ Wc shall not at present
u remark upon the transactions of the bank; from
'* j the facia slated in tho documents published, correct
'• com Imfi.ms ran easily be drawn ; but weniustbrg
leave lo observe, that it was never contemplated hy
the* people of Georgia, when they sanctioned the
y i establishment of tho Central Rank, that it would
r place their government and their fiscal concerns, in
,i i a predicament winch i* any thing bsit creditable
' nnd dignified. Ti c main object which was to bo
_ accomplished by the cstr.ldishi.irnl of the bunk,
i. undoubtedly was the loaning of the surplus funds of
the Mate, at a moderate interest, in ord* r lo pro
. dccea snffit lent income to cover the expenses of
the institution, and, in the courr e of time, to defray
the expemch oftho government. Another object in
view, incidental in its nature, w as the accommoda
tion which tho people would derive from the loan*.
• It was never contemplated that, in it* transaction*,
• it would have the power to assimilate itself lo the
other bank* of the State, nnd extend its sp'ere of
action ton* to embrace operations which it is bo
• nenlb the dignity of a government to undertake.—
'I ho Central Rank, which virtually is the exchequer
1 of the Stale *»f Georgia, It,is compromised not only
the dignity ofthe government, by operations which
pertain to brokers and money dealers, lint the repu
;i tution and credit ofthe Slate, by borrowing money
( on the security of the obligations given by debtors
to the bank, nnd, consequently, to the Stale. By
those operation* the Central Bard; has left the pub
lic treasury without a dollar lo meet the demands of
tho public creditors and the appropriations made at
the last session of the legislature. Whatever mo
ney remained in the treasury nnd in the Central
1 Bank, available, was withdrawn by the members of
the general assembly for their pay, at the rate of
j five dollars per day, besides the mileage. Vo meet
the public expenditures and the completion of the
last loan to the people, the Central Bank has been
1 authorized to borrow $875,000. Cntil this money
1 ho obtained, no public creditor con be paid oflfhis
I demands Uj on the public treasury.
We shall conclude our remarks by requesting the
l tender to recollect the clamour that was raised lost
year, when Mr. Porter of .Morgan County, was ap
pointed by the directors of the Central Bank, to be
. the Cashier. This clamour was raised because
’ there was a family connexion between the new
cashier and the president of the bank. Owing to
• this clamour, Mr. Porter soon resigned the office to
which he had been appointed. What will those
• most clamorous against Dr. Furr, say of the new
board f Tho three new directors were hardly warm
in their seal*, when ihe appointment of discount
i clerk bad to he made. And upon whom fell the
i choice ? rpona brother of one of the directors !
: We do not censure the choice; the gentleman ap
. pointed is well qualified to fill the office, ami bis !
reputation ns nn honest man is beyond suspicion ; I
, but wo merely slate tho fact to show, that give pow- j
rr to any set of men, and they vvi.l exercise it so j
as lo benefit themselves nnd their friends, while !
they honestly and conscientiously endeavor to uis- j
charge, faithfully, their official duties. We did no | 1
join in the clamour against Dr. Fori; we shall not ;
consequently censure the appointment made by the 1
new board. It is very natural for men, having' with '
themselves the gift of lucrative office*, to given i
preference, when qualifications are equal, lo friends I
nnd relation*. To the credit of Pr. Fort, w e muM I
m »re, on goo 1 information, that the appointment of |
a discount clerk could have hern made by the old !
hoard; but he would not consent to the appoint- !
mcnr, ns tho time for the choice of directi# s by the !
Governor was very near, and as he would not place
in the Central Bank an officer who might not prove
agreeable to the new hoard.
W e will embrace this opportunity to observe, ihol
the administration ofthe Central Bank, under the t
presidency of Dr. tori, has been much censured, t
and himself much abused. He ha* erred in some
of the operations of the bank ; but it w ill he onr aim, t
now that be is out of office, to render him justice,
whenever that institution will be a subject of our 1
remarks, for we verily believe, that the abuse so I
lavishly thrown upon him was undeserved, though
in some instances ho deserved censure, lo which
animadversion should have been confined.
' * c
William D. Merrick, Esq. was on the 2d instant }
elected a Senator in Congress from Maryland, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by tho death of Dr. Jo
seph Kent. He is elected for the balance of the
Senatorial term, which will expire on the 4th of F
March, 1839. tl
The Pennsylvania Convention, on the 27ih ult. *
decided by a vole of 48 yeas, and 69 nay*, against C
the proposition to restrict banks from issuing notes
under ten dollars. e
VERY LATE FROM EUROPE.
By numerous arrivals from Europe, at New York,
files of English papers from the 16ih November lo at
the 2d December, have been received. B
The first Parliament of the reign of Queen Victo- e<
ria, opened on the 13th, and the Right Hon. James ei
Abercromby was re-appointed Speaker of the h
House of Commons, not only without opposition, ll
but with the unanimous approbation of the whole a
Assembly. c
A serious riot occurred at Bradford, in attempt- p
ing to enforce the new poor law. The Board of c
Guardians were mobbed, windows broken, and the b
soldiers who were called upon to quell the disturb- c
ance, were pelted with stones and many seriously a
wounded. The soldiers after escorting the Gnar- ll
dians home, were compelled to fire upon the riot- a
era, and 12 of them were killed. P
A letter from Alexandria, in Egypt, makes men
tion of a revolt in Syria, and the departure of Ibra- a
him Pacha for the scene of the disturbances. One 1
of his regiments are said lo have deserted to the 11
enemy.
The Egyptian army in the Hedjas had been to- 1
tally defeated and dispersed by the Arnauts (a-
mounting to HOOO men,) under the command of
Courchnt Pasha. ,
New Governor of Canada. —It was reported (
in London on the Ist December, that Lord Gosford (
was to be recalled, and that Sir John Odborne ! j
■ was to succeed him as ilio Governor General of the (
! British Provinces of Canada.
The Liverpool cotton market from the 25th to |
; the 28lh had receded I-2d ; but prices after that (
i dale advanced iald ; business very active on the (
j Ist, and prices firm.
The Queen delivered the following speech in the |
j Parliament on the 2( th Nov.:
‘•.lf// Lords awl Genth men,
“I have thought it right lo assemble yon for the
; transaction o( public business at the earliest con
venient period after the dissolution of the laic Par
j liamenl.
“St is with great satisfaction that I have received
from all foreign powers the strongest assurances of
i their friendly disposition, and of their earnest dt
-1 sire to cultivate and maintain w ith me the relations
of amity ; and 1 rejoice in the prospect that I shall
be able lo promote the best interests of my sub
jects by securing to their, the advantages of pence.
“ I lament that civil war still uifllcls the kingdom
of Spain. 1 combine lo exercise with fidelity the
engagements of my crown with the Queen of
j Spain, according to the stipulations of the treaty of
I quadruple alliance.
i “ I have directed a treaty of commerce wbi b 1
i have concluded with the united republics of Peru
j and Bolivar to be laid before you, and I hope soon
I to be able lo communicate lo you similar results
j of my negotiations with other powers.
“ I recommend to your serious consideration the
' slate of the province of Lower ( onadn.
; “ Grulli’int noj ///»■ House of C'ommon* %
j “The demise of the Grown renders it necessary
j that a new provision should be made for the civil
j list. I place unreservedly at your disposal those
; hereditary revenues which were transferred to the
i public by my immediate predecessor, and I have
j commanded that such papers as maybe necessary
j for the full examination of this subject shall be pre
j pared and laid before yon. Desirous that the ex
, pendituro in this as in every other deportin' nt of
j the government should he kept within due limits,
j I feel confident that you w ill gladly mnkead»"iuale
i provision for the support of the honor and dijnity
i of the crown.
I “'The estimates for the services of next year ore
in course of preparation, ami will he laid before
yon at the accustomed period. I have directed
that lho uiniost economy should bo enforced in
every branch of tin* public expenditure.
“ Sly Lords and Gentlemen %
“Tito external peace and domestic tranquility
which at present happily prevail, arc very favora
ble for tin* consideration of such measures of refor
mation and amendment as may be necessary or ex
pedient,and your attention will naturally be direc
ted in • ml e-nirse of legislation which was infer
rupie I by the necessary dissolution of the last Par
liament.
“ Ihe result of the inquiries which have been
made into the condition of the poor in Ireland has
her n already laid before Parliament, and it will be
your duty to consult whether it may not be safe
ami wise to e-fab •h by law, some well regulated
means of rein t for ilm dcsttnno in that conntry.
“'ilo; nmnioip.it government of the eiiics and
toxins m Ireland calls far heifer r. eolation
“’I be l »w s w Inch govern the <•>.!!. ,fthr ihhe
comj.i/ . t ep, i id, require re vision and amend
ntent Com ■ I that tl o belt* r and more dice
n.al admin is'r.»;«-i: of justice is amongst il„. first du
ties of a Sovereign. Ire pn I your nilcnlion totlioso
measures which will be submitted lo you for the
improvement of lhe law.
“I on cannot but be sensible of lhe deep import
ance of these questions which I have submitted to 1
you, and of (lie necessity of treating them in that
sprit of impartiality mil justice which affords the |
best hope of bringii g them to n happy and useful
lerminniion. In meeting thin Parliament, the firsi
that has been elected under my authority, I am
anxious lo declare my confidence i i your loyalty
and wisdom 'I ho early ago at wh.ch lam called
to the Mivereignly of thin kingdom, ren lersit a more
imperative duty, that under Divine Providence, I
.should place my reliance upon your cordialeo ope
ration. and upon flic love and affection of all my
people.”
'1 ho British funds have shown a further down
ward tendency, and there have not only been some
large sales of Consols, but also in the heavier An
nuities. Consuls opened at'.U i a Land closed at
•be rcducoe quotation of 93J n i, money and nc
count. The Three and a half per Cent. Reduced
closed at 99} and the new 'I lire© and a half per
Cent, at 1011 al. Bank Stock is 2121, and India
Stock 2711 money. 'There has been rather mure
doing in Exchequer Bills, and the premium on large
j bills has advanced to 11 a 15; on small, to 44 a 46;
the advertised Bills arc II a 13. India Bonds con
tinue at 30 a 32.
LATER.
The Now York Evening Post Extra of the 6th
inM. says—'The packet ship Seii!li America brings
us London papers lo Saturday evening, the 2d of
December, and Liverpool papers of the Ith.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Cotton has still a brisk sale, and lhe price is ad
vancing. Private le» tors, however, assure us that
these sales ore principally made to speculators who ,
calculate on a large future demand in the market.
'The present quick sales and inc reased prices may
therefore not last long
Ncwsofthe recent troubles in Canada had reach
ed England. On the Ist of December, Mr. Leader
desired lo know of Lord John Russell whether the
troops in Lower Canada had been increased, wheth
er an increase had been applied for, whether any
increase of desertions had taken place, and when
lhe ministry would bring forward their conciliatory
measure.
Lord John Russell replied, that he believed some
‘ troops had been sent from New Brunswick to Low
-1 rr Canada. The question whether Lord Gosford
had applied for any increase of military force, he
, declined answering for the present. Ho was not j
j aware that any accounts hud reached England of 1
j an increase of desertions. Ho could not siotc on |
i w hat limn any measures could bo brought forward
! on the subject of the last inquiry; the course of licr
Majesty’s ministers might bo varied by the intcl- j
; ligence which they might receive. At all events,
I the government were persuaded that it was their
I duly lo support in Canada the cause of those who
i were well affected lo the Crown.
LONDON, Dec. I.—The American House of
Grant, Bell Co. are about to resume business to
the great gratification of a large circle of friends, by ,
whom they are esteemed for their honorable and
prudent conduct. A dividend of 10s. in the pound ‘
will be paid almost immediately. j •
SPAIN. «
Letters from Madrid of the 22d of November have 1
been received in London. 'The Queen went in state f
to the Cories on the PJih. She was coldly and si- 1
lently received by the people on her waj. Her 1
speech was very vogue and general. The Modem
doe, if is said are far from governing moderately.
The first act of the new' Senate was to abrogate the
arts of the provincial councils, his thought that a
Moderndo Cabinet cannot exist without a strong
body of troops to support them in Madrid against d
the population. ll
b
The Columbia Telescope of the 30th ult. says:—
**Wc understand from the official returns received e
at the Adjutant General’s department, the vote for
Major General of the 4ih Division stands as follows:
General G. J. Trotti, 120
General A. H. Brisbane, 149
Colonel M. Ford, 149
From which it will be seen there is a tie between j r
the two lattre officers. Also that there has been j 8
an application made to set aside the election, on ac- w
count of illegal votes given.
Idi
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EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.
An action fur damages was recently tried at * I
itoga, New York, in which Mr. M. S. Lineal *'» I
Boston, was plaintiff, and the Saratoga and Sch I
scladv Rail Road Company defendants. [ u I
■d in evidence that in August of 1836, Mr L** 1 1
ii» lady left Saratoga Springs for Scl’,c„ ( . rtad * Il<l
the rail road cars drawn by horses, and when nbo!!
i quarter of a mile from the village, at a very ,| I
curve, a train drawn by a locomotive was I
preaching, and the two came in collision. jj r i* P ' I
coin leaped from bis seat in the foremast car J) I
broke bis thigh, in consequence of which he ■
confined at Ballston Spn for seven or eight I
and incurred an expense of 8700. It was also,
that Ills commercial losses, in consequence of k I
absence, were about 85000. The agent of the eT I
pnnylmd omitted to send a person to the.h I
curve to see if any train was approaching, a, i, J‘ ■
ally done, and it was also known that the lot-J' I
live was expected at Saratoga about the timer ■
accident took place.
After retiring for an hour and a half, the jury rm. I
dered n verdict for the plaintiff for 88U00 q-j, I
fondants, it is stated, will move for a new trial "* I
We understand that it is contemplated bvik. I
members of the Augusta Guards, to reorganize,!! ■
change themselves into an artillery company j,
City Council will provide them with twopie ceil( I
brass ordnance for their use, and if it become net ■
sary for the protection and defence of the city ,h
We highly approve of the plan, and *T
hope that the Council will immediately pur,(** ■
the pieces. We are grenlly in need of such I
dilion to onr defences and to the insurance of „ ■
security. The legislature at its last session hah* I
refused, or failed to provide us with Iho arm of is I
fence, we think it is but proper for the Conw^B
aid the citizens in duing it for themselves. " H
Filly-two gentlemen we are told, have ,|, w l
signed the petition to Council and ci.rolhrd g s . B
selves in the corps. This is right. We wouldisH
i juice to see all the able bodied young men in J **
city, (not already members ofa volunteercomiu.H*
eng'ging with spirit in such a cause.
Tito St. Louis Republican of the 20 th nil. says J «*
‘•'Hie Missouri River, we arc told, is free 0 (J «*
'l'he Mississippi opposite hi re, is so full cu
vent ilic crossing of the ferry, and is
little business doing.”
'l’hc following geu lcmen were, on
elected Directors of the Planters Hank.
on the part of iho Stockholder* : G. \V.
W. K. GaMon, JI. Roscr, J. C. Nicoll, F. s. m JH
Scott,Geo. Anderson,* and W. 11. Cuylcr*
the following gentlemen were, on the sun#
elected Directors of the Central Kail
Banking Company: \V. \V.Gordon, R. IluUrvtsfl
J. IV Henry, J. Cohen, T. Pure, 11. M*Alpin,fH
ilciiicHiann, B. Snider,* and L. Baldwin.*
'1 hose marked thus *, are new directors.
The new ieo-hoat, intended to keep open the JH
hor of Philadelphia, is ready for operation.
has two engines which are said to he
more powerful than ony that have been
boat on the Delaware.
The steamboat line between Baltimore
hidelphia, has sm-pended its tripsin
the ice, mili! further notice.
Capt. Law rence Kearney, of the P. S. V |H
a letter to the editor of the New York Anurr..
the subject of his appointment to the
t!ie Kxploiing expedition, which was cnrrcwfl *
ported to have taken place, rnys“no
ment has been made, or even tendered to
■
Tin* r alary of the Governorof
stud By the .New York Fxpress to
In addition to this, he has a chaletu I h
in and received a peerage before ho cunic idBU
Tho price of Specie continues to
Xinv-Voik market American (InM an<l''|H
dollars were quoted at -.‘l to per cent pflH
Tho Steamboat fire from New-York
donee, is dow n to one dollar a passage.
The tmnlbpox has made dreadful
the Munduti Indians. A gentleman
'ho llmhi n’s Bay Fur Company,
pasted lliruugh their village, reports thn! fIH
. tribe, w hich some time ago numbered
1 only 12 or 11 are now left. 'The
to be raging among the Black Feet tribe
The steam packet (’liarlcslon, which
p’y between Philadelphia and ( harletto
M veral trips Inst summer, is to he so d a!
Philadelphia, on the Ist of February.
Ihe legislature of Massachusetts ' AH
Boston on iheUd hist. Byron
sen Presidont of the Senate, and ChiU
elc ik : Robert ('. W'inthrop speaker of
represent:!: ives, and I.uther S. Ciishini?
'Phe British barque June, at New <*r<4kH
Parbadoes, reports that on the Till
Man-of-VVnr, (a 71,) had left that place
for ( anada.
John Nitchic, Esq. Treasurer
Bible Society, died on the night
his residence in the city of New York iRH
will he greatly lamented.
Isiikc Erie. —The number of ships,
vigating the waters of Lake F.ric, is
boats 12, and ofcunnl boats2sf>. ■
vessels, 5,152 men are employed.
[COMMUNICATED.]
MILK-SICK.
Messrs, Kih'forg :—Having recently ■
, through a po lion of the
1 Carolina and 'Pennesseo, I there first
“Milk-sick,” (a provincialism
and nnuMinl aflTeclion of some
1) kmc,) and finding this subject preset H
singular and extraordinary a manner. H
to ask you to gave this notice of it, H
paper, hoping that its publication will< ■
qnisition, beneficial to a part of the c 1 H
it should ho so fortunate as to attract H
of the learned faculty.
I will briefly slate all lli.it I know of •* H
The inhabitants assert that the H
qucntly, under the inlluence of “Milk* 1 H
rently, he in good condition,
urged to a little exertion, suddenly
its flesh is eaten by dogs and vulturcD ■
evitable to them. 'I he milk and
mal under the power of iliis di§ea*- I
who eat of them, with the most tinf®* I
f il symptoms,sometimes I
rod to me immediately, that I had hear *®
dying in Augusta, and elsewhere,
similar symptoms, which makes
tons that this subject should attractp
for if the milk and butter of Hie ■
affect those who are under their
why should not the butler when H
have the same, if not even a more p° H
on those who use it. Upon enqnino?
of “Milk-sick,” Iw as informed by ■
that it resulted from eating vf ? ,u H
underside of w hose under leave?. ■
of sulphur had formed; others ** H
solution not proving salisfr ( ’ ,or s 10 H
to those belter skilled in physiology H
man or I
Columbia County. Ga., Jan. 3. J I
[COMMUNICATED I
Why does the rising or
larger than when it has attained
degrees? When, nl the Mine n®'
the ordinary laws of vision, i 18 ! 10 1 I
being more distant.
A solution to thix astronomicm P- |
cd. -- I
rcOMMUNICATID-'
so T lo^m
To the Atlronomiral “ Qurnl'
the Constitutionalist somi • ™
The apparent magnitude of on
inversely, as the square of lhe JM
abed ; therefore, the apparent
ivould be increased, inversely.
listance.
md this sqaared=
nferior conjunction, under ■ 8 |