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qgpg&DsyiKKbiß e* WILLIAM 23. JO3IKS. AEJttUSTA, iii'Af., TUUR<S»AY FIIBRUAS6Y 2, B SSSBW. [Trl-wcckly.J--VoJ. jj mmXo 43 übltD»eU DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY ASD WEEKLY, At No. liroad Street. T Eli MS —Daily papet, Ten Dollars per annum in advance. Tii-weekly giagur, at Six Dollars i.i advance, or Sewn al the end ot' the /ear. ockly pagier, Three Dollars in advance or Four at iho end of ihe year. CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL AUGUST V. Wednesday .Morning. Jan. 3|. It is alike due to ourselves, to our giatrons, to our Washington corfespondenl, and the vviitcr himself, to reply as fully as our time and limits will permit, to the communication of “A Coun try man” in yesterday’s pagier. Wo have not the most distant idea, who our communicant is, or where he resides—the hand writing is somewhat familiar, but wc catn.ot recall the lime or place ol having seen it before. This is immaterial, for whoever he may he, however potent or powerless in the country, wc shall not the leas discharge, according to our humble judgement, the obliga tion which wc hear upon ua, to apeak our senti ments ftccly, clearly, independently. In vindication of our Washington correspon dent, we must inform “A Countryman,” that he is a Southern man and a Stale Bights’ man > That he is in favor of a national Bank wc grant; whether he is in favor of Mr. Clay for the Presi dency we neither know nor care. lie is employ ed hy us to transmit by Express mail, through lelrfs, liio latest news of interest at the seat of Government, including the proceedings of Con gress—This be has done faithfully, with accuracy and truth! On all occasions where the interests and rights ol the South are involved, he has shown himself to he imbued with the proper principles and feeling, Ho was an opponent of Jackson’s administration—so were wc. ilcoppo* es the administration of the “follower of the foot steps,” and so do we! He is opposed to the Sub-treasury scheme, and its infamous project of exacting specie in payment of the Government dues, while the people are left to transact their business in a currency of inferior value—and so are we! But “A Countryman” objects that our correspondent “affects to sneer at Mr. Calhoun’s resolve*"'. We do not perceive why “A Coun. I tryman” should draw this inference. Our cor | respondent expressly stated that ho agreed to all K the abstract principles laid down iu those rcso- I lulions, but expressed the opinion that no good i would be effected by the discussion and pas | sago of them. Mr. Preston expressed die same | opinion in the Senate. Almost every guess iti . | the South has spoken of them in the same tone, t But “A Country man” himself has cast upon I them it “sneer,” more cutting and severe Ulan Si any we have -gen, by urging iff their L-ebalf, the Hi apology for an old woman’s medicine, that “if they do no good, they can do no harm.” He de 7. nounces Mr. Pinckney’s resolutions as “trencher « out”. —Mr. O.lboun’s resolutions contain no 14 principle or doctrine in lelerence to our domestic t institutions not maintained equally as strung iff Mr. Pinckney’s report and resolutions. We will > thank “A Countryman” to point out the differ i ence—yet one was denounced us a “ traitor” and sH the other is hailed as a Saint! Neither set of J resolutions has done, or can do us tiny good. Weave not the special eulogist of Mr. Clay. We believe the charge of Abolitionism against him to be unfounded—his recent course in the ~s* Senavc Satisfied us on that point—even Mr. Cal- H houn himself voted for Mr. Clay’s resolution on the subject of slavery in lire territories. Mr. Clay i is a Bank man—a Tariff man—an internal im |.| provernent man. We differ with him on the H two last subjects lota coclo. Mr. Calhoun has ■Sheen all these by turns. We consider the 'Tariff Kl question now settled—Mr. Calhoun and Mr. ! SPreston so consider it—so likewise Mr. Clay. “A Countryman,” considers Mr Calhoun a * roan ot much honesty, and ma;fy errors,” and .Bays that the force of his genius is such as in flhc long run carries most of his measures, right f 1 ’ wrong.” it this be true, he is a very danger ous man. He professes to he no giartizau of Mr. Ipalhoutt— hut if wo should judge from the ex- anxiety to blast the reputation ofMr Clay, which he exhibits and which has recently and reboot cause, manifested itself among the im. "la dial® blends of Mr Calhoun, we should he Hiclincd to think that a “A Countryman,” did lot exactly know himself. I ‘‘A* countryman” calls upon us to come nut fnd declare whether or not “wo arc in favor of the Bank & Clay ?” and to take our ground ogron- Jfclhat he and those who think like him may \no longer feel reluctant to do their mite of duly. . Wc reply that we are in favor of a national Bank, because we believe it to be not only exgied.etK but necessary. Necessary to carry on the fiscal concerns cf the country, all olber gilaus since lire formation of the government having utterly $' failed. Nefcrssary to establish and maintain a sound currency, of equal value all over the Union. <W Necessary to give that vigor and strength to commercial cntcrgirixe, which the vast and increa sing gilanling interest of the country requires. It is Immaterial whether it is to be called a Bank, or the Bank, or by any other epithet with whiifn political zealo’s may dub it—still we aro in favor of a National institution, pretty much iljjon the plan of the late U. a. Bank, and we should he glad to see Nichols- B Idle, the great est financier cf the age, at the head of it. .Such it an Institution as Mr. Calhoun a ! vocated in 1816 ’ and 1834—such an one the Georgia and Caro lina delegations in Congress voted for in 1816. It was then a Southern, republican measure, | |Upporied by the Southern men—and by men too who how denounce every body in favor of it as Federal i-ta and enemies ofthe South. If we can- : hot keep up with the c men in the “rigadoon dance j of changeable opinions” we cannot help it. We are well aware that intimations hate been thrown out by Bohiicians of a cetlain stamp that this pa- per must be broken down because we cannot un derstand the philosophy of Mr. Calhoun’s bile! movements upon the sub-treasury question. If ■ the communication of “A Countryman" is the first gun fired at us for that purpose, we have only to say “go ahead,” —‘•the hardest fond off!” T bis paper is slave of no party, the sycophant of no man or clique of men, and we would see it buried in oblivion forever, before it shall become the reckless apologist of any politician on earth. Its existence does not depend upon the fortunes of any political aspirant, and its course shall ne ver be swayed by the whims or caprices or pros pects of those who ate merely politicians by trade. Wo cannot gratify “A Countryman” by saying whether we are in favor of Mr. Clay or nut. That is dependent on time and circumstances. We are yet to learn who will be his opponents, and we have no wish to commit oursc'ves in any man’s favor. The Huston Daily Advertiser of 24th instant announces that the associated hanks of that city have commenced a system of action, itt earnest, with a view to us speedy a resumption of specie payments as can be effected. [kKOM OUll CO.HBKSPUMIKNT.] WASHINGTON, Jan. 37. 1837. Tire Senate was engaged until a laic hour yes terday with tho Pre-emption Bill. Mr. WEBSTER drew the attention es the Committee to the great deficiency of power at present to settle tho questions that arise in the lo cal land offices, under lire general law, and also under special acts of Congress; and suggested tire propriety of incorporating in the Bill; should it pass, some provisions for a thorough settlement of such questions: This measure, he said, would grea ly multiply the number of those conflicting claims, which were aheudy abundant in all lire land offices. Under the present system nothing is sctilcd. The Attorney General may give his opinion. The President on appeal to him , may dispose of the patent in his best discretion. But this docs not conclude the right. Private litiga tion may come on. The tight of the. holder of the patent may he coni sted by him who believes he ought to hold it. The claimants may go the rounds of life Stale Judicatures, and Anally come hero to the Supreme Court. Mr. WEBSTER dwelt upon the inconvenience ■ of the system; and the delay and expense to which it subjec ed those interested in those bueslions. He called on lire Land Committee to consider whither it would not he better to incorporate some provisions giving to the local Judicatures Jutisdic ion over these causes. Circuit Courts, ■ or District Courts having Circuit Couit jurisdic tion, might take cognizance of them and prevent much useless litigation and trouble. Something, he thought, should be done, in order to secure uniformity and prevent delay, in the administra tion of the law in such cases. burnt; remarks were made on the subject by Messrs. Walker, Clay of Alabama, and Young. Their principal objections were founded ott the ! idea that the provisions suggested might lend to embarrass tho measure. Tire two latter also threw out lire notion, that the present system was less expensive and less (roubles.one than (he plan which would give u direct power over the cases of controversy 'otho Courts of tho United States. This showed extraordinary ignorance of the ical slate of things at present. Litigation must ensue. All the power of all the Executive officers is insullicicnl lo settle any questions aris ing between any claimants. They must go to the Courts in the end; and tho whole object of Ihe distinguished Senator from Mass, was, lo make the settlement of the Court, direct and im mediate. Mr. CRITTENDEN offered an amendment with the view of giving a definite meaning lo the ‘ possession” and “cultivation,” spoken of in the Bill, and entitling the settlers to preemption privileges. He proposed to require that at least one aerb should be enclosed and cultivated in corn. This, he thought, would afford substantial evidence of the land being possessed by an actual settler. The first thing that a poor but enterpris. ing man would do, after selecting his homestead, would be lo provide food for his family and him, self. This had been tho way in Old Virginia and Kentucky. It was substantial testimony of his intentions that could not be mistaken. Mr. WALKER seemed quite indignant at t!ie proposition, lie thought it invidious, unjust, and all that. What! compel all the Stales for which this law was made, to do as Old Virginia did ! It was as the man in tho play says, “too tolerable and not to be endured.” Require, by operation of the law, to grow exactly what Old Virginia did ! Mr. Walker would have us know that the settlers found it far more profitable lo plant cotton, and buy their corn from the (Sal boats that come down from Kentucky, Indiana and other Stales. The proposition would de prive many settlers in his Slate of the benefits of the Bill. Mr. CRITTENDEN said lie would modify his amendmcnlso as lq include grain of all kinds and cotton. “And sugar cane loo”! cried one Senator. “And potatoes" exclaimed another. “And Hogs" cried a third. Mr. KING of Alabama, who has been a sup porter of this pre-emption policy throughout, said he would support Mr. Crittenden’s amend ment even in its original shape. He did not be lieve that any actual settler ever failed to culti vate com, as soon as possible, after taking pos session. Mi WALKER said that might bo (he case in Alabama, but it was far different in Mississip pi. The reason why seniors in Alabama were so active in raising corn, was that they cuu d not procure it elsewhere. The growers of grain in other stales wcie not pouring their products upon the settlers in that stale as upon those in Mis-issippi. Mr CLAY humorously remarked that ifthe settlers of Mississippi did not grow corn, the sooner they commenced lo do so, the better it would be for themselves. Mr KINO, ol Alabama, said he had ever hecu j ll h lend to ihe actual settlor.'-; hut he believed there had been ureal frauds committed under pretence ol settlement; and he was anxious to protect.actual settlers. Mr BENTON then rose and made a kud and empty eulogimn upon the “squatters,’’—applau ded the "treasury order” os one of the greatest measures that ever illustrated the annals of this country; and of course, glorified Gen. Jackson! and denounced all who opposed this preemption as enemies to the hardy settlers of the west- Mr OKI 1’ I'ENDEN replied to the humbug gcr with great spirit and force. He commented ' with inimitable sarcasm ou the wretched slulf ' this declaimerhad put forth about the cvcr-glo rious specie circular, and the superior wisdom of Gen. Jaeltson. 11c denied that he or his Itiends had ever east any stigma upon the actual settlers of the public lands. For those hardy and enter prising men he had a laudatory sympathy. He wished to protect them against impostors who were coming in to depine them of privileges to which they were entitled. It was undeniable that great frauds were daily committed. His oh jeet was to present a safe-guard against them in future; and unless Congress designed to to ■ every body the privilege of selecting the best lands in the west in advance of the public sur veys. his proposition ought to ho accepted Tlio question was then taken on Mr Critten den’s amendment, and carried. The Senate then adjourned. The House of Representatives was engaged during the principal part of the day with the Mississippi election case. Mr Pcnnyhuekcr of Vir ginia, finished Ins speech in support of the claims of the sitting members, Mr MAUUY) of Tennessee, took the door, hut gave way to a motion to adjourn. M. From the Savannah Georgian, Jan. 29. FROM FLORIDA. The steam packet Forester, Captain Dillon, ar rived here tins morning from Garey’s Ferry. From Capt. D. wo derive the following intelh g nee. Lieut. Powell with about 80 men, including regulars, lauded at Jupiter Inlet, and look a squaw; she told them she would carry them where the Indians were encamped, which was about 7 miles off. Ll. P, attacked them, the In dians returned the fire with a great deal of spirit, when the sailors ran, and had it not been for the artillery they would all have been cut to pieces. All tho officers are wounded. Dr. Lightner was killed. The steam-boats Charleston, Win. Gas ■ ton, and James Boatwright, were at St. Johns Bar, waiting for favorable weather to proceed to Indian river, where they were ordered by Gen. Jesup. A letter from “camp, near the Everglades, nriii 25 miles west of the depot at India River Inlet,” dated January 18U;, 1838, says:— “You will hear, probably, before this reaches you. that Lieutenant Powell had a little brush with the Indians near Jupiter Inlet. 11 appears Ural he landed with about 8U men, sailors, with the exception ol 20 regulars* Soon after landing, lie found an old sqoaw, who otic red to gu.de mm lo the pla e where the Indians were—about 7 miles off. He followed her .direction and came upon I be Indians—some say 40—some (id—and others 80 nr more. The lire commenced on his side, when the Indians returned it with spirit, and soon pul the sailors into utter confusion, who lied, and the whole party would have been cut to pieces, but for the regulars, as Lieut. Powell and all acknowledged. Six or eight were killed and left upon the ground, with a man who was only wounded, but could not retire. He was left lo the lender mercy of the Indians. Dr. Lighlner, of the navy, was killed, and every officer wound ed, The regulars behaved nobly Two of tlie boats were 1011, in one of which were a keg nf powder arid a box ol catrigus, with rum, w hiskey, and other sailor comforts. VVe are within 21 miles ol Fort Basinger, one of the fortes on Kissimoe river. ‘Ah; have now a cordon.of posts hour Charlotte harbor to Indian river, and must ol the Indians are believed to be south ot us.’ Another biller dated January lOlli at camp near the las. 27°, about 80 miles S, \V, from In dian liver Inlet. E F., says, Gen, Jesup and stall, with lire 2>l regiment dragoons, reached camp from Indian riv. r depot yesterday. It is pielty well ascertained tljal the largest bod)' id Indians is collected on i. .c Islands and the .swamps surrounding O-km-cho bee, to 1 which the army will probably move from this po sition, in a day or two. Fort -1311,1001 is 21 miles due west and Capt. Fowler, who returned ’ yesterday, having been sent out for the purpose, • reports that the groud will admit of a good road, i and it is probable wc will got our supplies from ■ that side. From Fort Taylor lo this camp it is almost imptacticablc.” Another;.letter dated Jan 18, 1838. says: “Lieut, Powell has been defeated by the In. dians near the San Lucia. All bis officers won* ■ wounded in their efforts lo bring the sailors up to the mark, but it was unavailing, and it is ad 'nTTfteff by them, that hut /or the ceT.ljidhy of ar tillery commanded by Ll. Fowler, they would have suffered mere than they have done-” Another letter of the 18lh (from Fort Lloyd, stales in Lieut. Powell’s affair, two sailors ami two soldiers killed, as also Dr- Lightner, their §urgeon,from Charleston, nrid about 20 wounded • hone vejjfr liadlV. Lieut Johnston, formerly of the artillery, was the only officer who escaped, (ho rest being all wounded. Eight ol th ■ Indians it, is said, were killed. The old squaw was brought off captive;” Another letter from Fort Christmas, says— “ Nothing has been hoard of the army for C or 7 days, except that it is CO or 70 miles in advance of Fort Taylor, near the enemy, on the Si Lucia. Something of importance must soon transpire.” Another letter of the 21stinst.at Fort Bro die, Tampa bay, says—" Jumper with !1 warriors, 22 Indian women and children, 0 negroes and 24 women aad children, in all 64 arrived hero on | the 19lh. The Indians are on board a vessel, and will leave to morrow for Fort Pike. The uo | groes remain here for the present. Gen Jesup is now on iho Kissimme. It is thought the army will meet, or have met, I at Fort Basinger- It is said that the Indians have IcCitted themselves on an island south of the Oehe-ehnhbee. Another letter says;—“Since the surrender of Jumper and his warriors tc Col. T.of Which you have heard, Al i-toochce, with 16 warriors had gone in to General Smith, who occupii « posiii.nis still westward of Col. Taylor, both of whom have strong forces.” Mo it v, Iviiiav DheiiKtMTiovH.— On Friday evening List. about -on-down, a parry of In bans, supposed lo be about thirtv in numb r. a'l .eke.l l ll* bouse oi Mi. Fairclotb, and Mr. Thompson's, on the St. Marks liver, about til cun miles from l ibi place, drove the inmates from the dwellings, JOB?* wu r i »««■<»,• » »»!■» ■■ '.mwiwiiW!■!» » i ■ri'i u net fire to ttium, and carried off all the plumdur I they could obtain, Alter dark they allocked tlie 1 dwelling of Mr. Senley, almiit three miles from j Col. K, (jumble's. Mr. Sealoy was badly woun ded, but made las escape with most of the family —one ehild was killed about a quarter of u rnilo from the. house. Mr. Thompson received a ball in his leg. A woman.residing at Mr. Faircloth's was so severely wounded that Xor life is despair ed o(. A small parly was immediately organiz ed, and followed the trail to the Oscilla, where the Indiana had crossed, and dispersed in small parlies. Thu express l» the Governor, arrived in town early on Wednesday, who immediately sent orders to Capl. Uiadly’s command, at San Pedro, to go in pursuit of the Indians, and also to a small force stationed at Oscilla. The Jeffer son country troops, we learn had also orders to go in quesi of the marauders — Floridian, Jan -0. From the A'eie York Ditty Express, Jim. V j, r INF. DAYS LATE It FROM ELutt PM. The packet ships, England, Capt. Waite, and Garrick, Capl. Palmer, arrived yesterday morn ing hi company, Ipmug sailed from Liverpool 17th ult. in company, h'c.l on uecotml of the j dense fog in the harbor, the England was not j reported at so eatly an hour as the Garrick, though she was off the Hook the night heloro The sailing of these two ships across the ocean is very remarkable. They sailed from this port m company, the England arriving off Liverpool about hah a day in advance, and the passengers and the captains going up to the city together. They arrived here in company, and ihu ships , and passengers came up to this city in company, j which is close sailing for dUOO miles out, and HOOD miles in. .. We are indebted to Capt. Waite for a London .paper of the evening of the 16lh, which is the la test from London. The commercial advices are favorable Col ton, it will be seen, sill commanded the advanced puces, and the slock on hand was considerably reduced when the packets sailed. ■ The revolutionary troubles in Canada contin ued to attract considerable attention in England, and the Liberal Party seemed to be preparing to lake part vvith the l iberals In Canada,, New Ymk dates to the 24th November, had reached London, thus furnishing a pretty full account of the disiui bailees in Montreal, and the movements of the British troops, though the all'uirs of St. Denis and 81. Chatles had not then reached London. The Liverpool Chronicle, a ministerial paper, hiivs —“It is to be hoped tho Ministry will pause, ore they irrevocably commit themselves by their Canadian policy.” A train—" Phe political disease tinder which the Canadians labor is one too deep to he er adicated by any governor-general, however honest nr able. The great mass of the people are discontented, and ripe lor revolt. They i feel that they are unjustly treated by the Mo- [ liter Country , and that all I heir efforts at re dress are unavailing. One of two tilings must happen, and that speedily—sillier the Ca nadians must be kept down by the sword, or by the sword they will dissever their connex ion with Great lir.tnin If Ihe govern men I ol Lord Melbourne persist in carry ng out the losolnfions which Lord John Unssel! intro duced into lliC I louse of Cwioinons, during the last session—for those resolutions complete ly a inlale cvfry vest ge of freedom in Ca nada—cure must ho taken, that the same con veyance that carries them across the Atlan tic, places at the disposal of the Queen’s rep resentative life means of enforcing them. Hut we. question whether, it Lord John /fus sed is disponed lo accompany Ins Ctcrcion Bih with a large standing army tor the pur pose of (bursting it down the throats ol the Canadians, the people of E ightnd will abet limii in Ins effort. If the Cunndiuns look on quietly and see llicir Constitution shivered In iHoms, they will deserve the contempt instead of the sympathy vs every friend of freedom. The proposed resolutions sh Tice at the v ry root if popular representation—they vest the whole emit and executive power in the hands of the legislative Council — a small knot of officials and interested partisans; white the J loose of Aseembh/j elected by the people, and reflecting their opinions, will be. disarmed of all in/luenee, and degraded j the merest political vassalage -F We ino; chai the Go.'eminent till pause !)• fore taking a step so very pr guanl u lt i fa tal ■consequences. Tiio Irish C(Breton U ill s the dark spot on iho political escutcheon of Ear (Ley— let us hope that Lord Mo.hotimo ,villavmd iho rock on which his predecessor damaged a noble reputation. JSctw en the st ile ut Canada and of Ireland there is a kC'i king-similarity. In the funner, as in the lat ter, there exists a jusrirqvnni; minority,” who have long been in the possession of pi ice and profit, and who conceive themselves en lllled to DOMINEER OVER TUB MASS OF THE people. The present. Ministry are the ad vocates of‘‘jusi ice for Ireland” —we trust they will not become the oppressors of Canada.” FROM FRANCE. Another Foot auajnst the Life of Louis Fhillippe, —The Fans papers arc full of tlie‘idol.iitin ol a plot to contrive a new "infernalmuch ne,” A man Ify the miino of Hubert, who dropped his pocket-book, by winch a cine wa- given to his project, was arrested at B aiiogoo. It appears that Hubert nad obtained m England, where he had apparently gone to consult some ekillul me dian 1 s ot London and Birmingham, the plan ol an internal machine of a very complicated nature, hut whether it was to he constructed m France or England was not ascertained, nor was there any tiling to show when it was lo bo brought into execution. It was Inmiglil ih ii the attempt was not to be made at ihc opening ofti.e Chambers. Hubert travelled under iho a-suinod name ol iStcijper. clever- | ui persons arc said to bo impln un-d, and j among them a permanent rnagi trule, appoin- ; led to his office about the end ot the veur ’ I*3o, From the Albany Argus, ./an. 25. TKOJI Till! 1 iiONTIER. The scene of oppemlion seems now lo ho ; transferred troio .Navy Island to Ihu upper part of I,akc Erie—to Detioii, .Malden, Ac. Our la li’st advices from thutqeaiter arc via Toronto.— The Patriot oi lhe Kith contain . Detroit dale, of the Lilli, four days Imer than received Irooi i Detroit dnecl. The Detroit Lost contains ths official des patches addressed by Th, J. Bulheilaiid, 'briga dier general of the Patriot army, IJ C.,’ to Gen. Van Iteiissuluf, commander in chief, fkc. oc>v giving art account ol the rnoveineois in ihat qusr- 1 ter. They are dated at Urns Blanc, U. C, on ltie 1 Itli and liilll lost. The firm despatch stales : dial 8u heilalul iouoJ mm-eii on ihu ?ih **a tiie head of a very tespcdahle and gallant fmee ” j with wi.ich on lin: blh he landed on IJois Blank Island, under cover of Iho guns mounted on a small tciiooncr, captured the inl.ni i, pulled down i die enemies Hag, and hoisted the Falnul tri-color. I The L’liiisli fuice, consisting of about two. bun- I clieel, principally negroes unci Indian*, lied cm die disl die,' Ira'dyig must ot their camp oquippage, a large quunmy of ainuniliun, &c. I lie second despatch details the loss of the schooner, »vi l l l three pieces nfartillery, two sixes and one nine poundor, a small quantity tion, and Id persons, including “Gen. Theller, 1 I'ol. Dodge, and Capl. Davis, of llie Infantry and (ml. lirophy, of the engineers.” It seems that in the attempt to moor the schooner so as to bring her guns to hear upon a skow-huill sloop that was preparing, us was supposed, to attack Hois Island, she ran aground, parted her cable, and finally drilled over to the Uriltsh side, and within gun shot ol the. force there, and was fired into until she had surrendered. Jho •‘despatches ' include also three proc lamations by Sutherland, addressed to the I’utriut army id U (’.” and “to the deluded Buppftrlers-ul Utilish tyranny in U G.” I'routine Detroit free Dress, Jan. 11, 1 The steamboat Erie was forcibly taken from 1 (his port on Ertday night, by a body of men, bo- 1 longing it is supposed to the patriot force on 1 Whiiewood Island. The alarm hulls were rgng, urn! our citizens generally rallied us soon aspos- 1 sihla to (he wharf, hut lioforo any considerable number had collected,, the boat and her men were out of the reach of our authorities. Wt tinier stand that the proper uulh nilies prooeded yes terday to the seal of war, to recover the boat and arrest the offenders. IS' kw Yuii k, dan. 2f). Commercial Affairs continue as ll.it as ever, flic impoits by the Garrick and England will he | some hing, the freight of llie former beingXl,6oo —lml it is believed that many of the goods now coining out will bo re-exported in consequence ot die dullness of the uadc. In cotton nothing is doing—and prices aie unchanged. The nows from Liverpool has not altered the market here. I’loiir continues to decline all over the country. At Boston it has (alien a shade—here as usual.— Herald. from the Albany Argus, Aggregate statement of the condition of the Hanks olThe Stale of New Voilt, on the first day of January, 1838, taken from their reports hi the Bank Goininissionrrs, pursuant to law:— 'J'olul vet onreei of the 95 /hmlrh.. Loans and discounts, $60.309,770 Heal estate, 2,356,249 Stocks, 2,795,207 Overdrafts, *‘63,278' Expenses and personal estate, 407,915 Hank fu id, 669,323 Specie, 4,139,732 Notes of other Hanks, 3,6 16 918 Gash items. 618,077 Funds in New York and Albany, 5,101,701 Due from other hands & corporations, 13,106,195 Other in vestments, 38,250 Suspense accounts, 127,075 Total resources, $94,270,029 Total liabilities. Capital spick, 36,111,463 C ircu lot i'o n, 12,432,478 Loans, 1,417,978 Due canal fund, 4,465,832 Profits, 7,960,873 Deposites on deli's, 257,237 Dividends unpaid, 122 955 Depositors, 16,771,725 Duo other banks and corporations, 15,221,437 Total liabilities, $91,270,029 6’his staieinonl includes the Manhattan and Brooklyn Hanks, which are not included in the monthly, statements heretofore published. From the Unhimort Chronicle, Jan. 26, ’ The Glqho und Intelligencer ol yesterday morn ing contain a long “. Ithlrcus to the citizens of Beaufort anil Colleton Districts, n/ion the sub feel of uhobtion, by 11. Il*iiswtu fin hit of South Carolina.” The immediate cause of this address was the publication, in the Charleston Mercury, of a let ter purpoiling to he from a member ol Congress, in which the writer staled that ho line! prepaid two resolutions, one “declaring, that the Consti tution having failed to piolccl die Mouth in the peaceable possession and enjoyment of their fights and peculiar ins iiulions, it was expedient that Die Union should he dissolved; and the other, appointing a committee of two members from cacti Miate, to report upon the heat means ol peace ihly dissolving it.” Mr. i'hitTT avows himself tho author of this letter, and the object ol his address to justify Idnis self to his constituents. Thu resolutions which lie had prcpurojiine us billows: ••The Constitution of the United Stales having proved inadequate to protect the Southern stales, in the peaceable enjoyment of their rights and property, it is expedient that the said Gonsti inlisu should he amended, ur the Union ol the Stales be dissolved. , “Itcsatveil, That A nommiltco of 2 members from each Stale in the Union he appointed, lo report upon the expediency and practicability of amending the Constitution, or the best means of , peaceably di-solving the Union.” jn ftie defence of |ds course in offering these resolutions, Mr. Hu kit has published several columns of fervid and impassioned eloquence, without much regard, it would seem, to be just, ucss of till positions or the slrcnglii ul lus argu ment. It will only serve for an ultra slave Dis trict like that w hich he represents, lie Concludes with the following remarks: The Southern Mlates are destined lo no com- ' t mmi fate in the history of nations. They will he , amongst the greatest and truest, or the most ah- ( jecl ol nations. History presents no such coin- < bunion for republican lilieiiy, as that which exists I amongst them. The African laborer for the la- ' |„„ —the Anglo Saxon for tho master and ruler, limb races will he exalted and benefitted by the | relation. We dine not he passive wall the res- i ponsihllilies Which our situation involves. We t must, we will awake —if not lo glory lo infamy; “ it'no' tor defence, tor desliuciion most miserable; if notto in mph —io fail, u> die, with the epitaph . upon our graves, (it gravss we are allowed.) j t written by the p nianihropist—“Hero lie the i meanest oppresaois and cowards who ever p dlu- I led the earUijwith their blood.” * ft is the fault ot Mr. Knelt and most of Ids j Southern colleagues to mis.uko Ihti. kind ot lan- , guaselor reason, common souse and sound ur j gumejil. —They run away wi Ij woods uad rhu- a . . lias. T'oty magnify every danger and exalt ’1 llie importance ol every event, m order I fiat they may have a theme lor a display of their warm cd queuce. Much men are nit sale counsellors, ( Though they mean not what they say, and lake t every kind ol poetical license, the puldigalion of i. their diatribes deludes .ant deceives others. Gen tlemen oleoolei temperament and he.ter judg ments from the same pail of the uuild ought lo ml them tight before die nation. Hcorpions aie the most li igijitul and dangerous of all insects or reptiles io Havana. They grow very largo sometimes, five or eight or even len " inches long, and after a tain, they crawl over a 1 house, and not unbcquainly over persons sleep, v nig in bed. Their sung is forked and at the ex- 11 iremlly of tho lad, tm. unless first ailucked they ! do not strike; it is very venomous hut may be u cuicd altci about two hours of suffering. ,’ 1 iTlll *t° 'r. .ou ought to marry Mid a lUilovv io Jus friend. “Never / was ihe lart reply. ‘ I know a good girl lor you./’ “Let me alone.” “But perhaps yoT,—pshaw ! you don’t know Her. oho is young.” “Then ulus is sly.” "Beautiful!” '* i’ho more dangerous.” "01 good fainily.” ‘•Then she is proud.” "Tender-hearted.” "Then she is jealous.” “She has talents,” "To kill me.” “And one hundred thousand dollars.” "1 will take her.” , M |Ur imony is like masonry— ,-ni) one knows 1n 1111111 *»o it initiated. !t j« Me nll • trap—very easy 1» gel into, hut plaguy hard to K' toul. It is, in its first stage, like a wind that l!lc ,'" ne of i,)VI " '>ut too nineh fanning hut I'lows ,t all out. It is every thing contradictory, sweet or Utter, just us it is taken. In short; it is . lake a glaring light, I .need in a window ou a snnimer's night, Alluring all | he insects of the ntr 111 eouio and singe their pretty winglets thnrp; i 10.111 who are nui.hult heads against the pain— i hose who urn in,bun i„ get oul A looker on at it oKiiiing table having q|>. m-rved one player very grossly cheating or, look Ihe "pigeon" aside act! ssiVl-t-pjQood hctivoiie/ have you not observed how viliatf. onsly ilia I. man has been packing the cards!” I'oe other smiling answered, “Pray don’t bn under the least, concern about that; I itiuud lo pick Ins pocket us soon as he has done playing. As an Irishman was lead ng a horse the nliier day. Inn animal broke Irntn him and tan. hoino passengers planted themselves in the road lo atop him, which Paddy obiter, viog and tearing they would entire the horse cried, " By the powers, now, he aivv; if y« slop the baste ye’ll only bo making ima till . i lie taster.' *4 — ... f A ilisiippnintoil iictnr once commenced an extempore prologue on his benefit night at Birmmgliuiii, m Hugland, with this cmiulct descriptive of Ins nud eneo; * Ve 1111:11 of copper, iron, brass, and steel, h. (, " llu Nu 000 her heads tn think or heart. M Takimi Wink wirp ,tub Ladies —A distinguished rnaximist says, that whenever you ask u lady Intake wine, you should fill her glass to the nr. , , j„ despite of protests toms and look the other way till she emptied it. P all rids to rousuti that the number of glasses women allow themselves, he mg limi ted, tin y should he (ul. b < oWiiUr i.v 1.. .... *‘ACO V COTTON MAKKKT, JA.N 27. ’ . I llf ' ,ni, . rl ' ut lla » been brisk, iliii past week, at .n advance honi former price.. We quote, 7f <h renta. bournluncy Cottons have brought In rents l An entire crop, of ahum lOt hales, ban (men .old at lit t\'lllf!S» W« have had more rain, the hut two day,. Thu rucr j.s in goud bunting orVer. MOUII.K M( It K KT, JA S. *27. (.otton.-Since nor Inst report vve have no fun her adnecs from I tirepe: Freights i„ ,\ evv v,,,* for Liverpool had advanced In Jd., which Is a higher rate than it him been fir year.—the demand eo*. inned good, mid price, fully sustained. Ai Char , baton, ilia week ending the an,|, IMfc , j jotlO v..re sold 1.1 HI at 121, end .he demand for ,„!d -dhng qua.iiius meiensffig. Tl.e ml Vance of freight inoiii uwn market has caused u slight lulline oft* m Sides, and a probability of n decline m pries, here ts however an evident deposition on llmplri selleis lo hold on to present prices, and luulcr. are mu bo anxious lo liny, anticipating a decline us wl mheri ie ■* U ' w ' lu y. s ’ bmvever, will deter, mm, .. . Ih lK ,1’ ™m pni.es w ill he snsloined or tint. he sufus Ihe Week have amounted to IfiOOhale. I t prints varying from 7to 12,. T| lo rreehits oW IBhf; bales, mc'ndmg lU| from I’ensae.da, |stf d w m h were damaged being part of the cargo „f ,| ls hart or ' rl!’ a " ,l( J ' l,u r,ltrnn ''« «' I’eilsi.eola - J be e\/iorls Hi Ihe Week are Ml 93 hub s. At 'S|'iirl;iiibii,gb | ,J (;. , '"jj r> i ”u few days sine, { ' n l ,L u >«• i'-VAvs, recmiily of Charleston. 8 C < r. s; xiwVOKKi) dou-arshewaiii) /p. 5 s 1 from the .S',able oftthe \ subscriber, living on the Walkini iV hriilge H»nd, in Unrkc county,.W /,<■( li » ainitll UicKitui Sorrel M-ut 1 , '• ufow&’aiibt, *up jmikciJ to Iw about 7or 8 yfeorj ""l,a Nturoji h»r lorohnacJ, a »car ciiu«ii,g n linnp on I ,ie ms.de of Iter right thigh, stand, very .•rooked on her hind eg., perhaps some while on hoih hind fyet* Will give the above reword for the tluel with Hufheiem proof (or bis e.nviciia,,. also n Ida nil .rewind with all necessary enemies for the marc. .MO.VKS IJAM'hI Jen .U - 4,^ rv The Savannah Georgian, and Tallahas.e, V\ iUeliiitiin will insert the above three time, and send their accounts to this ofljaa. ’ NOTICE TO RAIIi KO.VI) COSTR ir TOILS. 1 \% T be'TfiUA and Atlantic Rail Roads extending from a point near - ), ; K:,lh 7j lty f'eorgia, to the .yiw i be twee., Dallas and Boss’ landing, and embracing a distance ol one him Ired mid f,,nv miles 8 SMAhlll) I»ROI»OSALS I For the execution of the grading „„,J m a. onrv corn.,,, poruonsof (Iw rail road above msotiu.md [ I lobracmg u distance not exceeding eicdit mils.' Hoiilhwiiilwiird of the n,ltt:,hoochee river iud fourlceii miles norlhwn.'"vard of the sarUe- «7 ■ i,b ", u miles,,, clu ling the traverse us i'*iVn'i l ‘ '“' :r *“ '■ ll,y - 1,1 about forty „,j| e .. wgUl be receivedlt..the on, to ol the coimidJ, 0.. or.-,, in Wunelta, Cobh county.tieorge, b'.weeh l|Tj second and seven la of April next, during wh oh lin.i- onginccrs will be to poj, the various I -IMl,lies at which the work of lion IS to he carried on, mid in explain ho epl, md ol plans and pn tiles of -he route, t1,.,’ ~1* I extent ol the work .tlueh de,.,, , filling, and several exten.ive vindm „f „7„b"r Mil I ereqiined in eorii.oxion with the road (brmal h-; iinioui.L Ol Excavation, Hmhanl iiieiiis on those ,| le rood offered for™,., ll.ul«, i| I <» V C*, V(lll bo about two null nl _ It* on,boos Ol cubic yarns. The Work udj bs divid ” ? into seel ions, each about one mile in length. Ufa, kj lor proposal.,; will he in readmes, for the o.e of bo .e who hi dispose I to engage ,n the work; also, lorihe coiir u.ing of eon,rue,. o„ pr „ ... are ,erep,i.hl- to the Hoard of Lom.itlsSlon.r.; Ihe woil- prov ided foi Iw contract, wdf h. Oom lueneed on or about the ffist of ,\f„y next' ■ Thecommy traversed by the Kaii K o ad, f, e | c . vated usd roiling, and,, regarded a. one of the most lieallliy pol l unis ol (he United Spues Tlw , Inouie IS favorable lor field operations durih” .u,?*- mor and winter. • liy order of Dm Board Ci.mmusioners. 11. LONG, Chief fJn’gr. > Cassnlje, January 20, 'w a.-.a pi rihic house. •. I.a I 11' 6 o. h ri- ,he : h ’“ pure blued ll.it t(,d,x - p—--u-ii' 11 ' !, blfilid , (Uherokce VilHla, Ho. can ol 1! II i iflmaii, nmd inifo. /mat flaw burg, and infsrms tho public in general, that be will keep a bouse nl entertainment, and bone, to nun, t be liberal patronage beretofbre given to hi* predecessor; every exertion Will be u.e.l lo „ixke tno.o who may cull on biiu comlortahfe and pf>a. iui>. J if rjsftlp Jan 3J 21w It «t-C6in,