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f From the Globe.]
OUR SOUTHERN GOLD MINES.
The Southern papers announce a discovery
in the art of extracting gold from the ore and
separating it from the other metals with which
it may be combined, which, if true to the extent
stated, or any thing like it, must soon place the
gold mines of the Southern States among the
most productive that have been known. This
discovery lies in the substitution of smelting for
washing, and is thus stated in the Southern
papers.
“Smelting Gold. —A process has been dis
covered in the South for smelting gold, which
promises to be of immense importance to the
owners of mines.
“ At the Charlotte mine, in North Carolina,
by the new smelting process, they obtained from
124 bushels of ore :
600 dwts. gold, at 90 cents §540
44 ounces silver, at §1 44
1 ton of lead 120
c
$704 1
“This mine yielded by the washing process J
only from thirty to forty cents per bushel, and J
had been abandoned.”
Take this to be true, and here is a yield of
$540 of gold from a mass of ore, which, under
the old process, would only ha.'c yielded between .
$4O and $5O of that metal. There is also a
yield of $44 of silver and a further yield of 1
$l2O of lead. Thus, under the new process, the 1
quantity of gold obtained is about ten times the '
quantity obtainable under the so mer process ;
tne amount of silver obtained is equal to the
former amount of gold, and the amount of lead
is three times the value of the former amount of
gold. Til us, what was a gold mine only before,
now becomes gold, silver, and lead; and the
joint value of these two latter items, before no
thing, now becomes four times the value of the
original gold, while the gold itself increases
len-tbld. Very opportunely, Congress has pass
ed an act to authorize the Southern branch
mints to coin silver change, i. e. twenty-five cent,
ten cent, and five cent pieces, so that the silver
obtained under the new process will be coined
on the spot, and enter into circulation in the
country, instead of being sent to Philadelphia,
never to return.
The high price of cotton, and consequently
of labor, caused the Southern gold mines to be
comparatively neglected for a few years ; but the
reduction in the price of this staple is having the
natural effect of turning capital and labor back
to the mines; anti the wise legislation of Con
gress in the enactment of the gold bill of 1834,
and in the establishment of branch mints in
North Carolina and Georgia, will give them the
aid and pvolection to whicli they are entitled,
and with the advantage of the new smelling
process, most make the gold region of the South,
rapidly revive from its temporary decline, and
soon become the theatre of an immense produc
tion, and of the most extended and animated in
dustry.
Believing that this gold region is not, suffi
ciently known and appreciated in the United
States, we republish an account of them from a
late publication, premising that the account was
written before the new smelting process was dis
covered, and that the amounts stated to have
been obtained from the ores of different mines,
was the result of washing only :
“ The gold region in the United Slates is more
extensive than is generally supposed, commencing
in Virginia, and extending through part of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama,
into Tennessee. The principal amount of gold has
been taken from the mines of North Carolina,
which have been the longest known and worked.
The gold mines of Virginia, have recently attracted
much attention, and the Legislature of that State
has been liberal in granting charters to companies
for the purpose of exploring, opening, ar d working
the mines. The principal counties in Virginia in
which gold mtnes have been explored to any ex
- tent, are Stafford, Culpeper, Fauquier, Spotsylva
nia, Orange, Louisa, anil Buckingham. Booker’s
mine, in Buckingham, the Culpeper and Milbank
mines, in Culpeper, and the Walton mines, in
Louisa county, have been found very rich in gold
ore.
“That these mines may be profitably wrought
admits of no doubt, the cost of working them be
ing found not to exceed thirty-five cents to the
bushel, or one hundred pounds of ore, even in the
present imperfect state of the mining business;
and the average product of the Walton mine is
stated at $5 92 to the 100 pounds, or bushel of ore.
Professor Rogers, of the University of Virginia,
obtained between twelve and thirteen dollars from
one hundred pounds of ore of this mine, and on
four trials by another distinguished mineralogist,
an average of $ll 42 for 100 pounds of ore was
obtained.
“These facts are mentioned as examples of what
may be done in our Southern gold mines, and we
are happy to understand that arrangements are in
progress by Southern gentlemen and others inter
ested in the gold mines, to effect the object of de
veloping these sources of supply of the precious
metals. We are sure that the comparative impor
tance of these mines, with those of other coun
tries, is but little known; and therefore, that the
facts we have staled, will prove generally interest
ing to the public.
“In conclusion we may remark, in the language
of a mineralogist who has examined the gold region
of Virginia, that ‘in all probability many rich gold
deposites and gold veins remain to be discovered,
both in Virginia and in other States, and our coun
try may confidently expect from its own territory
sufficient supplies of gold for its coinage, for the
demands of the arts, of ornament, and of use, and
not improbably for exportation.’
“The amount of gold received at the United
States Mint from the mines in the Southern States,
from 1824 so 1534 inclusive, was $5,125,500. Bui
a small part of the gold obtained from the mines
is sent to the mint. The greater part is sent to
Europe, and a considerable portion is used by
jewellers and other manufacturers in the Limed
States.”
f From the Savannah Georgian.]
RESUMPTION.
The Savannah Banks, we presume, are ready
»o resume, and all the Georgia Banks are able and
willing: —
Resumption of Specie Payments by the
Charleston Banks.— The following is from the
Charleston Patriot of 24th instant. —There can
exist no doubt, from the arrangements now in pro
gress, that the Banks generally at the North will
resume specie payments about the period desig
nated in Gov. Kitner’t Proclamation, as that pre
scribed for the Pennsylvania Banks—to wit, on the
13th of August. The commercial reputation ol
Charleston requires that she should move in this
matter simultaneously with the IVorthern Banks.—
An understanding with the Georgia Institutions can
be obtained in time to effect the object, i here
can be no apprehension ot disturbance by antici
pating the period fixed upon at the late Convention.
Our Banks have since greatly strengthened them
selves, and the designation ot a certain lime lor
the resumption will have a tendency of itselt to
lower the exchanges, while the act ot resumption
will restore that general confidence which must
be followed by calling into immediate activity
those large pecuniary resources now lying dor
mant on deposit in the various insutuuons. Mr.
Biddle cannot hold out against a general determi
nation to resume, and we have little douot that
before the expiration of the period fixed in the
Proclamation of Gov. Rimer, mat he will have
sufficiently strengthened himself from his funds
’nUnrope, the proceeds of bis shipments, as to be
able to resume, m common with the other banks
mine country.
[From the National Intelligencer.[
NEW PENSION REGULATIONS.
Through the attention of one of the gentle
men connected with the public offices, we arc
enabled to give general publicity to the folio ,v.
ing Circular for carrying into effect the new
Pension Act of last session:
war DEPARTMENT, )
Pension Office, July 17, 1838. £
The following rules, prescribed by the Piesi
dent of the United States, and adopted by the
Secretary of War, in order to carry into effect
the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, enti
tied “An act granting half pay and Pensions to
certain widows,” are published for the informa
tion of applicants under that law:
1. Applicants must produce the best proof the
nature of the case will allow, as to the service of
the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when
he died. It must be clearly showm in what troop
or company, and regiment or corps, he served,and
the grade he held. Proof, as to service, must be
had, either from the records of the War Depart,
ment, the muster rolls, the testimony of com
missioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of
known respectability. Every applicant will
make a declaration according to the subjoined
form, before a court of record, setting forth, ac
cording to the best of her knowledge or belief, j
the name and rank of the person on account of !
whose service the claim is presented; the day, |
month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered I
the service, and the time when he left the same; j
and, if under more than one engagement, the
claimant must specify the particular periods, and
the rank and names of the officers under whom
the service was performed; the town or county,
and State in which he resided when he entered
the service; whether he was draughted, was a
volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in
which he was engaged; the country through
which lie marched, with sue!) further parlicu.
lars as may be useful in the investigation of the
claim; and, also, if the fact be so, that the clai
mant has no documentary evidence in support
of the claim. From the best sources of ini’or
■nation, evidence must be derived as to the period
of the death of the officer or soldier.
2. The legality of tiie matriage, and the time
when it took place, must be clearly established;
and it must also be shown that the widow was
never afterwards married. Record-proof, as to
the marriage, is always required, whenever it
can be obtained. In a case where the town,
county, parish, church, or family records afford
no proof as to the period when the marriage took
place, the fact must be established by the testi
mony of one or more respectable persons, whose
credibility must be certified by the officer who
may administer the oath. And, in orcier to pre
vent any mistake or improper use that may be
made of the affiavit of any officer who may have
the custody of records, from which he may make
transcripts of the record, in relation to a mar.
riage. the officer who may give his affidavit will,
instead of copying the figures contained in the
record, certify “that it is a true copy of the re
cord, with the exception ofthe date, which is
expressed on the record, in fair, legible figures,
as follows;” [Here copy the day, month, and
year, in letters and figures, in exact conformity
with the original. Then let him add the fol
lowing words:]
‘T, A. B. above named, depose and say: that.
I bold the office in the county, town, and
Slate aforesaid, and that the above is a true ex
tract from the records of said , with the
exception above named, as certified by me.
A. B. Clerk of the ,
(or rector, or pastor , as the case may be.)
Sworn before me,
C. D. Justice of the Peace.'"
And then will follow the certificate of the
proper officer, under his seal of office, as to the
official character and signature of the magistrate
who may administer the oath. Where no recore
proof exists, other than the family record, the
original record must be produced and sworn tc
by the person in whose possession it has beer
kept.
3. In a case where the services ofthe dcceasec
officer or soldier is clearly proved by record oi
documentary evidence, or the affidavit of a corn
missioned officer, showing the grade and lengll
of service of the deceased, the particulars in re
lation to the service are not required to bi
set forth in the claimants declaration; but slu
must swear in positive terms that she is tin
widow ofthe person whose service is thus proved
And no claim whatever can be sustained withoui
positive proof of service.
4. In every case in which the deceased office!
or soldier was a pensioner, the fact should be sc
stated, and the deceased pensioner so described
as to enable the Department to refer hnmedi
alely to the evidence upon which he was pen
sioned, and thus facilitate the investigation of th<
claim of the widow.
5. Applicants unable to appear in court, bj
reason of bodily infirmity, may make the decla
ration before required, before a judge or justice
of a court of record of the county in which the
applicant resides, and the judge or justice wil
certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily in
firmity, attend the court.
6. Whenever any official act is required to be
done by a judge, or justice of a court of record
or by a justice of the peace, the certifiate of the
Secretary of State, or of a Territory, or of the
proper officer or clerk of the court or county
under his seal of office will be annexed, staling
that such a person is a judge, or justice of a court
of record, or a justice of the peace, and that the
signature annexed is his genuine signature.
7. The widows of those who served in the na
vy, or as Indian spies, will produce proof, ai
nearly as may be, conformable to the preceding
regulations, and authenticated in a similar man
ner, with such variations as the different naiurt
of the service may require.
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con
gress, of the 7ih July, lb3B, entitled “An ac\
granting half-pay and pensions to certait
loidovcs .”
State (Territory or District) cr , ss
j On this day of personally appearec
before the of the A. B. a residem
I of in the county of- - ■ , aged
years, who, being duly sworn, according to law
doth on her oath, make the following declara.
j tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi.
I sion made by the act of Congress, passed July 7.
1838, entitled “An act granting half-pay and
pensions to certain widows That she is the
widow of , who was a [here insert the
rank the husband held in the army, navy, or
militia, as the case may be, and specify the scr
vice performed, ns directed in rule numbered one
of these regulations.]
She further declares that she was married to
tiie said on the day of in
the year seventeen hundred and ; that
her husband, the aforesaid , died on
the day of ; tuat she was not mar
ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first of
January, seventeen hundred and ninety.four,
viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written, before .
Animal Magnetism in Great Britain. —Dr.
Lardner, the same who demonstrated the impos
sibility of a voyage by steam to America, has
been lecturing on Animal Magnetism. He pro
fesses himself a convert to the doctrine of the
efficacy of mysterious animal emanation. The
Mesmeric fluid, it appears from the doctor’s ex
periments, can be reflected from polished sur-
faces like light from a looking glass. By ogling
the image, the subject in a mirror, the operator
may throw him into a magnetic sleep.
A Terrible Conflict.— Yesterday morning a
scene was enacted at Southwark which amusec
the audience, however much it may have added
to the reputation of the actors. A lady ot that
district stepped into the Market at Shippen atw
Fourth streets, and asked the price ot a leg
of mutton, and in order to test its tender quali
ties, thrust her finger into the meat. Whether
it was that the lady, in het haste that morning,
had forgotten her customary ablutions, or that
the man did not like to lose the chance ot ano
ther customer for his meat by having its appear,
ance spoiled, is uncertain; but he complained of
the act of the lady, who replied tartly to the
complaint. An altercation ensued in which the
lady got the better of the man, who became so
incensed that he went to a magistrate and en- |
tered a suit against her, and she was obliged to
pay the costs. To be made to pay for endeavor
ing to gel an article that could be eaten was too
much tor her patience, and she gave vent to her
indignation bv flying at the fair tace of another
lady who appeared as a witness against her, and
inflicted severe blows with all the energy ot an
ger. The assailed was not to be beaten with
impunity, but promptly seized upon the hair o!
the assaulter, and both the combatants came
rolling over each other to the ground. A hubbub
now commenced, such as is not always to be
heard in that district. The dogs barked and flew
at the heels of the ladies, as they flourished them
in the air, the men laughed, the women screamed,
and the boys set up a hurra. The constable
came to part them, hut better for him had he
I staid away, for he drew upon himself the unap
j peased wrath of the incensed fair one, who
| pounced upon him like a cat upon a mouse. In
i vain did he endeavor to elude her blows by dodg
ing, and, possessing 100 much galantry to resort
to forcible means against one of the gentler sex.
he was compelled to cry for help, and fairly
obliged to retreat ami procure assistance, with
which both the lady combatants were secured
and taken back to the magistrate who commit
ted them for a baeach of the peace. The con
stable, however, did not like to trust himself
again in the power of an enraged woman, but
! engaged a furniture car, in which they were
i taken without difficul'y to Moyamensing. —
Philadelphia Ledger.
'I ,
i [From the Baltimore American .]
Tiie agnation by Congress of the importance
; of establishing a National Foundry has drawn
• the attention of various portions of the country
! to the subject. Among others we find the pco
> pie of Kentucky putting in a claim on behalf of
-their Slate. The Hon. David Trimble, formerly
3 a prominent member of Congress, and Chairman
3 of the “Committee on the Coal trade and
3 lion interest” in the Legislature ofKentuck}’,
- during its last session, has made an able report,
, in which he sets forth the mineral resources of
3 that Stale in terms well calculated to procure
-for them an attentive consideration. We find
s in this document a very clear and explicit statis
i, lical account of the resources of Kjntucky with
J reference to tire manufacture of iron, from which
y it appears that the advancement made by that
- State in this department of industry exceeds by
far any idea entertained of it at a distance. The
t. Report says—
d “Iron ore is found every where throughout the
Coal region, and extends over a much larger
e space of territory. The eastern section is boun
ded as the Coal is, on the south and east by the
State lines of Tennessee and Virginia; on the
north by the Ohio, from the Big Sandy to the
mouth of Tygert’s creek and by a line from that
point to Owingsville. in Bath county; thence to
e Irvine, in Eslill, and thence to the Cumberland
e river at the point where it enters the State of
;e Tennessee.
d The ore varies in richness from 30 to 60 per
le cent, on the raw material, and the value of iron
0 ware exported annually is estimated at from
n $500,000 to $750,000. In Greenup county
alone, ten blast furnaces have been erected since
d January 1824, and six forges within the same
>r time, besides which there is one blast furnace
i- which was in existence previous to the year
h named. Some of them, however, have not been
3- kept in use. The best foundry metal known to
»e commerce is said to be in Greenup county, where
ie as in other parts of the State, the only fuel used
le is coal. In Sciota and Gallia counties, where
1. there are twelve blast furnaces, the metal is cs
rt teemed as nearly equal in quality to that of
Greenup county. Greenupsburg, at the mouth
tr of Little Sandy River, is the place proposed fol
io a National Foundry, and is recommended by its
1, central position in regard to the facility of ac
i- cess by the Ohio river, and the fitness of the
i- iron found in its vicinity for gun metal. In the
ie opinion of the author of the report no spot in
the Union is more strongly recommended for
y the purpose named, by the abundance of wood
a- and other fuel, and circumstances generally.
;e
ie Tie Corn Crop. —The very long spell of hot,dry
11 weather which has prevailed in the Middle States
j. has placed the growing crops of Corn. Potatoes,
&c. in a precarious condition. The Frederick Citi
zen of the 27th July, states that the corn fields in
>e that county are suffering greatly, and that some of
■'» them are already irretrievably ruined on account
le of the drought— lb.
ie
y, NEW YORK, July 27.
g Tirades —Captain Wenchenback, of the brig
rt Ceylon, arrived at this port last night from Mar
seilles, reports that on the 4th instant, in latitude
e 36 degrees 13 minutes, longitude 47 degrees 20
minutes, at about six in the afternoon, he met a
schooner with fore and maintop gallant sail, steer
is jng to the Souih. Hoisting a Portuguese flag, the
g schooner fired several guns ahead of the brig,
1 . and compelled her to heave to—ordering her boat
■ e t-o be sent alongside.
The captain and two men went on board the
schooner, when five of her crew manned the boat,
and boarded the brig. Not finding any money,
they took w hat provisions they wanted, with a box
of wine, and left her—subsequently releasing the
captain and his men. Before leaving his brig, the
7. captain had taken the precaution to conceal some
SlSOOin specie in a cask of water on deck.
n Captain Cobb, of the ship Hibernia, arrived last
nighr from Liverpool, reports that on the sth mst.,
at 4P.M. be spoke the British brig Isabella, 150
days from Sidney, New South Wales, bound to
d London. On the day previous, in the afternoon,
it the Isabella bad been boarded by a Spanish pirati
_ cal brig of eight guns, full of armed men.
p, '1 hey look the spare sailt of the brig, with the
u cordage, canvass, and twine, robbed the passen
-1 gers and seamen of their clothing - carrying off
, whatever would suit their purposes. On the
'» morning of the sih, the Isabella fell in with the
d I nited States sloop of warCyane, and comm uni
e cated the above inteilignce to Captain Percival who
e imm.-diately hauled up to the south-easi in pursuit
, r ot the pirate. Captain Cobb supplied ibe Isabella
with sales and stores.
e Fruits of Courtship. —Ned Grimes wore a sad
countenance. He was often asked w-hat was the
o matter, but no satisfactory answer was forthcom
n ing. At length a panicular friend obtained the fol
t lowing particulars of him. “You know,” said Ned,
_ l,ave been conning Sally VV., a long while, and
so we had a great notion of gelling married, when
lhat darn d old Col. ” “Go on Ned, don’t be
it a boy ; what about Colonel V Why, you »ee, Sal
's ly said I had belter ask him, and so 1 did,as perliie
as 1 know d how.” “W ell, what reply did he
make ■ W by, he kinder hinted round.” “What
r kind of hints did he throw out ?” “W hy, he kinder
hinted round, as if 1 want wanted there.” “VV *ll,
Ned,let us know what they were—what the Col.
said^ to disturb your mind so?” “Why he said
“Said what?” “Why he said iWie caiched
‘ me there again he would cowhide me till 1 had’nt
s an inch of rine left on my back, darn his old plater .”
- —Claremont Eagle.
; Cure for the Sling of a Wasp or Bee. —A
Liverpool paper stales as follows :
. A few days ago happening to be in the coun
try, we witnessed the efficacy of the remedy for 1
the sting of a wasp mentioned in one of our late
papers. A little boy was stung severely and
was in great torture, until an onion was applied
to the part affected ; when the cure was instan
taneous. This important and simple remedy
cannot be too generally known, and we pledge
ourselves to the facts above stated.
AUGUSTA, GA.
THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 2, 1838.
25” The negro George, the property of Pleasant
Stovall, Esq , who committed a rape on a while
temale, in this county, on the night of the 19th uh.,
was tried before the Judges of the Inferior Court,
on Tuesday last, found Guilty, and sentenced to
he hung to-morrow week, between the hours of
10 A. M., and 3 P. M.
BANK REPORT.
We publish this morning the monthly statement
of the Bank of Augusta, (the Branch Georgia Rail
Road and Banking Company, and Augusta Insur
ance and Banking Company’s, vve will give in
our next,) from which it will be seen, that this
Institution is in as solvent a condition as any
Bank in the country, and we have no doubt,
will resume the redemption of its bills in specie,
as soon as South Carolina sots the example.
We presume the other Institutions in this city
are also in a healthy situation, and as able to re
sume specie payments ; but it has been some time
since vve have published the monthly statements
of some of them.
In May, 1837, when the Banks throughout the
country suspended specie payments,the Presidents
of the different Institutions in this city held a
mee'ing, at which they adopted, the following,
among other resolutions:
“Resolved , That during the suspension, the said
Banks and Branches, w ill publish in the city papers
monthly, a statement of their conditions, showing
the amount of their assets and liahi ities, especially
deposits, circulation and coin owned by the Bank.
“ Resolved , That tiie Banks represented at this
Meeting, do hereby pledge themselves to each
other, and the community, to resume the payment
of specie whenever the causes producing the pre
sent suspension shall cease to render the measure
an imperative duty.”
From an examination of our files we find, that of
the six Banks whose Presidents signed the above
resolutions, three have discontinued their monthly
reports, one since October 1837, another since De
cember 1837, and the third since April 1838; for
what cause we know not. If it has occurred from
negligence, we hope the Presidents of the different
institutions concerned, will favor the community
with their statements made up to the Ist inst. They
have made a sacred promise to the community
to do so, without solicitation, tinder their own signa
ture —they have violated that promise, and it is
their own fault if the community should not place
reliance in other promises made by them.
As regards the second resolution quoted above,
it will be recollected that the Banks of South Caro
lina and Georgia, at a Convention held at Charles
ton. agreed to resume specie payments in January
next. Notwithstanding that agreement, should the
Banks in South Carolina, resume specie payments
this month, the Banks in this city and state, will
no doubt do the same.
NORTH CAROLINA.
It will be seen from the following notice, that old
Rip Van Winkle, (as North Carolina has sneering
ly been called,) has awoke, and left the Pennsyl
vania United States Bank, the would-be-regulator
of the'currency of this country, asleep, so far as its
obligations to the public are concern ed.
“ Bank of the State of North Carolina , )
18th of July, 1833. \
“ At a meeting of the Board of Directors this day,
“ Resolved, unanimously, That this Bank and its
Branches will, on the first of August next, resume
the payment of their respective liabilities in specie.
A Copy from the Journal.
C. DEWEY, Cash’r.”
Since writing the above, we have received the
Wilmington Advertiser, of the 271 h ult., from which
it will be seen that the Bank of Cape Fear, re
sumed specie payments on the 25th ult.
RESUMPTION AT HOME.
The Bank of the State will resume specie pay
ments on the Ist of August next. We are proud
to say the Bank of Cape Fear resumed on Wednes
day the 25 inst. Much has been said at home and
abroad of the sound condition and judicious man
agement of these institutions. We now say, judge
them by their fruits. North Carolina nrver vapors,
and site is consequently some times sneered at by
those braggarts w hose gasconading her silent mo
desty reproves. Such things never excite our won
der or provoke any other expression than a smile.
THE CROPS.
The Wetumpka (Ala.) Argus, of the 23ih ulr.
says, “ From all quarters we have nothing but
g"od news in relation to the cro’-s. Wheat is
abundant, and a better promise of corn has not
graced our fields for years. The cotton, although
late, is in many instances, recruiting fast, and hopes
! are entertained, that although stunted in size, it may
yet turn out more profitable than at first expected.”
The following paragraph has gone the rounds, as
we have seen it in papers from all quarters, and
has again reached New-York. We would inform
1 the editor of the New-York Sun, the last paper in
which we have seen it make its appearance, that
he is mistaken, it was a Mr. A. Lovegreen, of
Charleston, that was saved from the Home, and not
Mr. Lowe joy, of Georgia.
Proof against Danger —Mr. Lovejoy, of Georgia,
I one of the passengers saved in the late catastrophe,
of the 1 ulaski, was also on board the Home, and
the \S m. Gibbons—three of the most appalling si
tuations of danger ever recorded. There i* a great
I deal in a man’s energy and prudence. With these
! Mr Lovejoy must be more than ordinarily gifted. If
we recollect aright, he was the last person who left
the wreck of tlie Home, standing near her bell, and
i ringing it to the last instant he was on board.
A letter published in the Lexington, Kentucky
Observer states, that Mr. Grayson, thoughnomina
| ted as Texian Minister to the U. S., had declined
i that appointment, and when 1 e met his dealii was
j on his way to Baltimore as Naval Agent, for the
1 purpose of procuring a naval force for Texas.
Richmond and Frederi ckshurg Rail Road. —By
the report of the President and Directors, it seems
that the whole cost of the mad and fixtures amount
ed to •'5938,211 461. The road itself cost $512,-
jGD 07f. They think they will be able to divide
I tour per cent, on the Ist of November, and three
I per cent, the Ist of May; ami ihat increased divi
dends may hereafter be reasonably expected.
Genuine Gallantry. —While the Brady Guards
were encamped at Buffalo, a gentleman and two
ladies approached one of the sentinels on duty.
“1 have not the countersign,” said he, “and pre
sume 1 cannot pass. ’ “luu have a countersign
upon each arm, ’ was the gallant reply, “and the
gentleman and ladies were permitted to pass.”
Expenses of the Colonies to Great Britain. —The
Hampshire T. elegraph of the 11th of June contains
an abstract of a parliamentary paper, showing the
amount of money disbursed from the several mili
tary chests in the colonies from the Ist April, 1836,
to 31st March, 1537. The sum total for that year is
£2,733,62/ sterling, ($12,239,460.) The Telegraph
adds that Canada will consume a million and a half
of pounds more this year, which will make the cost l
of the Colonies to John Bull, this year, atlcaeli
twenty millions of dollars —nearly double what
they cost in 1837. This is under the supposition
that no other colony than Canada will demand an B
increase of outlay.
A postscript to a letter received by a gentleman
in Savannah dated Centerville, Camden county,
July 21, says :—“A family by the name of Wilds, j
was murdered by the Indians on Sunday morning
last, consisting of the man, woman and seven chil
dren. The report may be depended on. as it was
received from a man who saw the bodies of the un
fortunate victims.”
[From the Free Press.]
THE HARVEST IN VIRGINIA, <
CHARLESTOWN, (Va.) July 5.
The Horvesf. —For the information of our distant
I readers, we will state that Jefferson county, “the
I garden spot of V rginia,” is herself again. Never, ■
perhaps, have our farmers had belter prospects for
an abundant yield of all the substantial products of
their farms. The hay harvest has been a good
one—some of our farmers having secured, it is
thought, not less than three tons per acre from
their grass fields. The wheat and rye, which in
the spring did not give very fair promise, has turned
out exceedingly fine More than an average crop
will be made, say 20 bushels for every acre in the
county. A ride to the country now, is enough to
make a good Christian of the hardest sinner, to see
the bounteous gifts of an indulgent Providence.
A few fays since we had occasion to visit the ,
farm of 31 r William Hooff, a short distance south
of this town, and we were almost transported, lost
m “love and wonder” at the view of his wheat
fields—
“ Glowing scene!
Nature’s long holiday ! luxuriant—rich,
In lier proud progeny, site smiling marks
Their graces, now mature, and wonuer fraught
A portion of 3lr. IPs crop will yield, it is thought,
forty bushels—and no part of it less than twenty
five bushels—to the acre ; making an average of
upwards of thirty bushels to the acre, in a crop of
one hundred acres or more. The crops of corn,
too, were never more promising; but of these it
is yet too soon to speuk. Enough is, now matured
to place us—
“ Beyond the dreams
Os visionary sceptics. Scene sublime !
Where the rich earth presents hergolden treasures;
Where balmy breathings whisper to the heart
Delights unspeakable!”
LONDON FASHIONS FOR JULY.
Carriage Dress. — Rohe of blue pon de Sole, the
border is trimmed with a single flounce. Tight
corsage, half-high; and sleeves demi large. Fink
crape drawn bonnet, a wide brim, the interior is
ornamented with a bandeau of blond lace, and
roses at the sides; and a curtain veil or tulle at
the edge of the brim ; the crown is decorated with
roses placed en gerbe on one side. Large square
shawl of white cashmere with a davet fringe; the
fringe is surmounted by a chief d’or.
Dinner Dress. —Rose colored pon de Soie robe,
the front of the skirt is ornamented en tablier, with
a bouillon finished at the out edge by a volan. A
low corsage, with a coeur formed in a perfectly
novel manner, and a round lapel. Victoria sleeve.
Victoria hat of rice straw, the interior of the brim
is trimmed with blond lace lappets, which forms
brides; the crown is decorated with a shaded
marab'-u plume and white ribbon.
Promenade Dress. —tiros de Naples high dress’,
a rhubarb ground, striped with dark brown; the
corsage made quite up to the throat, and seamed
dow n the centre of the front, forms the shape in a
very graceful manner ; the sleeve is light at the
lowest part, mil in the centre, and tightened in
folds on the shoulders, where it is ornamented j
with three volans. The bonnet is white pon de j
Soie, the interior of the brim is trimmed in the cap
style, with blond and roses; the crown is trimmed
with blond lace draperies and white nhbon. Cur
tain veil of tulle illusion.
Morning Dress. —Peignoir redingote of Indian
jaconet muslin, the front is trimmed en tablier w ith
full bands letin between natrow 7 embroidered ones.
Half-high corsage, the front ornamented en suite.
The sleeve is full except on the shoulders, and at
the wrist, where it is confined by an embroidered
cuff. Pelerine collerctte of embroidered muslin
' trimmed with lace. Pink pou de Soie hat, orna
mented in a very novel style with white roses and
pink ribbon.— New Monthly Mellee Assemble.
MARRIED , at Milledgeville.on Tuesday even
ing, the 24tb nit., by N. B.Juhan, Esq. Mr. WIL
LIAM WOOD, of Augusta, Georgia, to Miss
MARTHA THOMAS, of Milledgeville.
At Bennington, Vt., on the 19th July, by the Rev.
Mr. P reston, Mr. ROBERT D. HAMLEN, of this
city, to Miss ELIZA S., daughter of the late Buel
Norton, Esq., of the former place.
BANK IlEPORT—Monthly Return.
STATE OF THE B ANK OF AUGUSTA,
On Tuesday, 31st luly, 1838.
Amount of property owned by
this bank, viz :
Promissory Notes, Bills of Ex
change, Real Estate, Stocks,
&c. $1,511,457 23
Balance d ne by other banks and
agents, 107,192 96
Specie belonging to this bank
in its vaults, 218,606 10
Do. do. in other banks, 750 00
Total amonntof specie, $219,356 10
Notes of other banks, 97.373 40— 316,729 50
Total ain’t owned by this bank, 1,965,679 74
Amount due by this bank viz :
To persons holding its
notes, being the am’t.
in circulation, 326,572 14
Balances due to other
banks, 212,232 51
Ain’t due to depositors, 165,362 20
Total am’t due by this bank 704,166 85
Surplus owned by this
bank after paying all
its debts, viz :
Undivided profits, 61,512 89
Capital stock, 1,200,000 00
Total amount of surplus 1,261,512 G 9
$1,965,679 74
ROBERT F. POE, Cashier.
1 IT I'! MJUCT—»
South Carolina Hail Road.
Consignees per Rail Road, July 31.—Gould,
Bulk'ey & Co. M Frederick, L Dwelle, L F Bare
field, B W Force &Co A Sibley. Stovall, Sim
mons & Co. Rankin, Boggs & Co. J W Wilde, E B
• Beall, T Richards, J F Benson, Kernaghan & Roo
j ney, G Parrott, L M Churchill, H L Jeffers, Tay
lor & Perritt, W H Atkinson, T W Baxter, and Mr
Houghkirk.
I AUGUST I.—Rankin, Roggs& Co.Stovall, Sim
j motis & Co. J & J 3lcßryde, Bones & Carmichael, j
J & S Bones, A H Root & Co. Aldrich & Shove, G |
D Combs, M Frederick, P Carre, Collier & Hill, J
Moise, E B Beall, Clark, Rackett & Co. and Havi
land, Risley & Co.
COMMERCIAL.
LATEST DATES FROM LI VF.RPOOL, I:::::::::::;;: JULY 5
LATEST DATES FROM HAVRE, 3O
Angnsfa ami Hamburg Market, August 2.
COTTON. —Below will he found our monlhly
statement, from w Inch it will be seen that our stock
of Cotton has been reduced about 5000 bales this
month. Os that remaining on hand, very little is
(or sale, nearly all being in second and third hands
waiting for shipment. The demand this week has
been fair, but not so brisk as previous to the
reception of advices to the sth ult. by the Roya'
William. It is confined chiefly to the better quali
ties which tre scarce. The sales, considering the
stock on hand, have been fair from ware-houses,
viz : 982 bales which were disposed of as follows —
40 bales at Bi, 1 at 9, 136 at 91, 276 at 10, 35 at
10}, 80 at 11, 162 at 11}, 212 at 111, 27 at Hi, and
19 at 12. We continue old quotations Sa 12 cents,
according to quality.
ETOTSTIUCT PR IKT
STOCK OF COTTON
Tn Augusta and Hamburg on the Ist inst.
1838. 1837.
[n Augusta. : : ; 6,408 22,965
Hamburg, : : s 671 3,861
On wharf, boats, &c. 282 00
Total stock, ; ; 7,361 26.826
SHIPMENTS OF COTTON
From Augusta and Hamburg to Savannah and
Charleston, from Ist Oct , 1837 to 31st July, 1838.
1838. 1837.
From Ist to 31st July,
To Savannah, : : : 4.508 11,300 ,
Charleston, by boats, 475 00
“ by Rail Road, 2,918 621
7,901 11,921
Ship’d fra Ist Oct. to Ist July, 194,081 127,171
Total shipments, 201,982 139,092
RECEIPT OF COTTON
At Augusta and Hamburg, from Ist Oct. to Ist inst.
1838. 1837.
Stock on hand Ist inst. 7,301 26,826
Shipped from Ist Oct. to
Ist inst. 201,982 139,092
209,313 165,918
Deduct stock on hand Ist
October, 1837 19.528 3,390
Total Receipts, 189,815 162,523
EXCHANGE.—No alteration in prices to no
tice. Sight checks on New York are still selling
at 6 per cent, prem.; on Boston, 6; Philadelphia,
(scarce) si; Charleston, 3i; Savannah, par a }.
Treasury Notes are very scarce, as is also U. S
Bank notes.
FREIGHTS—Our river is much in the same
situation as last noticed, very low. The rates,
however, lemain the same—to Savannah 81 per
bale; to Charleston by Rail Road $1 25 for square,
and $1 50 for round bales—no boat up.
CHARLESTON, AUGUST I— Cotton —There
have been but lew inquiries for Upland Cotton since
our last, while in l ong Cottons several enagements
have been effected. The market has undergone
no altcraiion in price since our report of the 28th
nit.
Rice —Last week’s rates have been supported in
such sales as have come to our knowledge.
NEW ORLEANS, July 23.—Remarks.—Busi
ness remains wilhout change ; it is dull as can be
imagined; sales of all articles are in small quantities
and confined principally to city consumption; and
prices, with the exception of cotton and tobacco
are nominal, as sellers will frequently submit to
lower rales, but that may not he considered gener
al, for most holders are firm at our quotations, but
for a large sale they might submit to a reduction; at
this lime however there is no largo demand for any
article.
The city remains healthy notwithstanding the
extreme heat of the weather; the thermometer has
ranged throughout the week from 92 to 91 degrees
at mid-day, and we have had no showers to refresh
us as was the ease for some weeks previous.
We leave our quotations for specie the same as
last week; it is scarce, but there is little demand.
Bank notes remain without change, with the ex
ception of Mississippi some of which are better,
others worse.
Exchange —We quote on London Ilia 12i, the
hanks charge 13 per cent, prem.; on France 105 a
107 i per cent. prem.
Colton. —The transactions of the week amount to
about 600!) bales, which is very large, consider n?
the quantity for sale, which is not now estimated
over 3,000 bales, as most of the receivers are ship
ping on owners account. The prices are said to
be from i to J cents over last week; but we do not
change our quotations. There is very little Louis
iana or Mis.-issippi in market, what is on sale con
sist principally of North Alabama and Tennessee.
The exports are 701,210 bales against 570,764 to
the same period last season, making an excess ol
130,44' bales.
The stock now on hand and on shipboard not
cleared is about 48,000 bales.
Molasses. —There is very little on plantation,
sales are small at our quotations, but holders aio
firm at those rates.
Flour. —We advance our quotations *o $6 50 a 6
75 per bbl., sales however arc small, and we think
that it could be obtained at 6 25 by taking a quan
tity.
Freights. —We find no change in rates since last
week for which we refer to table. There are now
28 ships and barks in port, 11 of which are loading
for Liverpool, 1 Glasgow, 3 Havre, 1 Marseilles,!
Cowes, 1 Trieste, 1 New York, 2 destination not
known, and 7 disengaged. Some are asking higher
rates, but shippeis will not acceed to their de
mands, as the ships and barks now loading will
take at least 20,000 bales of cotton, and 2,000 hhds.
of tobacco, besides what will be taken by smaller
vessels.
M AUJNE INTE LLIGENCE.
SAVANNAH, July 31.—Arr schrs Hamilton,
Kernson, [Charleston; John Bull, Hall, Baltimore;
steamers Swan, Lessee, Black Creek, Fa.; Santee;
Poinsett, do.; Duncan Macßae, Calvin, do.; Free
Trade, Cresvvell, Augusta.
Went to sea, ships Franklin, Pendleton, Liver
pool; Auburn, Durfey, Liverpool via New York;
sloop Elect, Sisson, Boston-
CHARLESTON, July 31.—Arr brig Veto, Hol
lister, New York; sloop Geo Washington, Miller,
Darien; pilot boat Ty bee, Chapman, St Johns, Fa.
Cld, sebr Forester, Nickerson, Savannah.
AUGUST I.—Arr Savannah pilot boat Savan
nah, Simmons, Savannah.
Cld, ship Francis Depau, Forbes, New York; brig
Talisman, Pratt, Philadelphia.
Went to sea, brig Star, Hull, New York; selirs
Stephen & Francis, Magee, do ; Danl 31 Smith,
Sndlli, Wilmington, N C.; steam packet North CaJ
rolma, Davis, do.
QCrCITY TAXES — Resolved,Thai executions
be issued against all persons who may be in de
fault in payment of the City Taxes, after the 15th
August, next.
A true extract from the minutes ofConncil,passed
the2lst July, 1833. GEO. 31. WALKER, Clerk.
August 2 2 19
{Kr* NOTICE —I have appointed SAMUEL H.
PECK my attorney, for the general transaction of
my business, during my absence from the state
August 2 6 JOHN G. WINTER.
&j~MOTICE. —Mr. Maurice Wilkinson will
act as my attorney during my absence from the
State. R. C. BALDWIN.
July 26 3 16
NO'TlCE. —During my absence from the
Stale, Jonathan Ellis will act as my Attorney.
MOSES ROFF, Jr.
July 17 9 12
GEORG lA, Richmond County.
KKAS application will be made to the
V v Inferior Court of said when county sitting
for ordinary purposes, by JOHN J. MAGUIRE,
for Refers of Administration on the estate of
3HCIIAEL HOREN, late of said county, deceas
ed :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to file their objections (if any they
have) to shew cause why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office in Augusta, this
Ist da v of August, 1838.
August 2 19 GEO. 3T. WALKER.
GEORGIA, Warren County.
II ERE AS, application will be made to the
Vyf Inferior ( ourt of said county when sitting
for ordinary purposes, by THOMAS IVEY, for
letters of Administration on the estate of GU IH
EREHGE IVEY, late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed dy law, to file their objections (if any they
have) to shew cause why said letters should not be
under ray hand at Office, this 31st day of
Julv, 1833.
PATRICK N. MADDUX, c. c. o.
August 2 19
mrOTiCE.-All persons indebted to the Estate
3 of JOSEPH WRIGHT, deceased, are re
quested to make payment, and those having de
mands against said estate to present them proven
in terms of the law, in such case made and provi
ded. CHAP3IAN F. MADDUX, Adm’r.
July 19 w 6 ]3