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'-’■“-‘y J .. . ’■! .... ,J 1— ■l . . gj. 1 ' mi'' i, m ■■ —^,p—JmL-— ———111—— WllLUffl E. JOXKS. AUGUSTA, «E«., SATURSJAY MOBSKINCt FEBRUARY SO, 1838. [Tri-weekly.]-Vol. lI.—No IT. 'ilubUfyscti DAILY, TIU,WEEKLY A*D WEEKLY, At A'o. Bread Street. TERMS—DaiIy paper, Ton Dollars per ammm in advanco. Tri-wnckly papvr, ai Six Dollars it advance, or feo voir at the end of the year. Weekly paper, I'hveo Dollars in advance or Dour at ilio end of the year. gHRONICLE AMD SENTINEL. Thursday Morning, Feb. <). UAMP fO.N COURSE—3d Day—Purse $OOO. Col. VV. Hampton's b c Monarch, 1 I Mr. Hammond’s g m Sally Vandyke 3 3 Time let heat, Cm 25s ; 2d heat, 6m 275. The track was very heavy, and during the last heat it was pouring down rain. Each heal was easily won, the mare evidently being in bad con dition. Thr following are the cnlriov for to da ,’,4 mile heats, Purse $150(1, provided three are slatted $5OO to til* second best, provided he is not dis tanced. If but two are started, the purse is §lOOO. ' Col Adams’g f M i.y Gardour, by Eclipse, 1 dam by Director—-feur years old-dress blue. ' M. R. Smith’s fr f /.eanah, lour years old, by 1 Seagull, dam by Whipster. Hammond & Lovell’s ch e John Gucdron, by 1 Bertrand, out of Medona, 6 years old—Dress ‘ blue and while. W. Hampton’s Charlotte Ru-ae, own sister to 1 Trilie, 4 years old—Dress blue and while. In yesterday morning's Constitutionalist we , find a “confession of faith” consistin ' of seven <■ articles, which we cannot permit to pa-s un- * ..... i noticed. It is certainly a unique document, , coming from the source i' docs, and Wr shall lake r liberty in a day or two,of presenting it to out read- i ers entire, together vvilh our comments upon the 1 “ mailer and things in general ” contained dipt. jtrowKH Ca.naiia.—The Montreal Transcript continues lo rirttvte the tact that the French Can- t adiftns arc leaving the city, in consequence, it is ( reported there, of “orders from Papineau,” who it is again said, contemplates an attack on thfc city; The Transcript says—-“On Wednesday night a quantity of arms were seized by the ac tive officer, Capt. Macdonncll, which were on their way to this city from the states. They consist of a large number of pistols, some few small carbines, and a great many Bowie knives and daggers. We have understood, the seisurc was made in the neighborhood oriSt. Philip*. The arms have been deposited in the government stores.’ The House of Representatives of Indians have refused, by a vote of 41 to 52, to instruct their senators ’LI Congress to vote against the annex at on of Texas to the onion. By the Savannah papers received yesterday evening we have again, the news of a butdc with the Seminolcs. The following arc the particu lars. FROM FLORIDA. By the arrival of the steamer Camden, Captain Mills, Irorn St. Augustine, we learn that a battle was (ought on the 24th ult. on the Lache Hat chec, (Locha Halchce,) in which the Indians were defeated, though with the loss on the part of oar troops, of nine killed, and thirty m ounded. Gen. Jesupis among the wounded, having re ceived a severe llcsh wound, said lo have been in the face. Nothing is said of the bis* of the enemy,though supposed to have been great. Many ealllc, po nies, and hogs, with other properly, were taken by our troops. , A friend has furnished the following list of kill ed and wounded in this action \ Os the artillery—killed—one corporal, com pany A, 9th Artillery; one [ rivale, company H, do. Wounded —one sergeant and one private (se verely) company D, 3d artillery; one private (se verely) company C. do.; two privates, (one se verely, one slightly,) company H. do. Os the 3d dragoons—wounded—one sergeant company K. Os the battalion Tennessee Volunteers—five were killed, dangerously wounded,? (since dead) and 15 slightly wounded. Total killed—7; (died of wounds, 2.) —0: woun ded—3o. Since writing the above we learn from Major McLean, who is a passenger in the Camden, that the prevailing report at Gary’s Ferry on the eve ning of the 2d inst. an express arrived at Gary’s Ferry, via Fort King, and it was reported there and (relived that the express brought the infor mation that runners had come in and informed the commanding officer that Alligator and Sam Jones had quarrelled, and had separated and that Sam Jones with but 30 warriors, had left Alli gator. The runners stated that the Indians would be coming in at Fort Taylor, in large numbers within three days. The impression with many is that these ac counts are founded in truth, as the Indians are generally scattered without leaders; some in small parties, having very recently been seen in the vicinity of Volusia. Mnj. Me Lean further states that he learned from the commanding officer at Garey’s Ferry that Gen. Jesup on the 26th ult, subsequent to the action of the 241 h, was at tb.o head of the San Eucia rivet on a large fresh trail, with well founded hopes of oveitaklng the enemy. We have, subsequent to the receipt of the above information, had placed in our hands the folio viryg extracts ofa letter, which confirms the report of the battle above staled, v Si. Aobcstxsb, Feb 3. News received from Gen. .lesup’s army by ex press this morning. The substance of a letter received by a gen tleman from an officer at Fort Pierce dated the 29th Jan. says “Jesup has had a fight with the Indiana. The Tennesseans generally behaved well.” The number of Indians considerably more than was supposed. The Indians loss very trifling as far as has been ascertained; ihcir pro visions. cattle and amunition, ascertained to be plenty. “They never have fought on fair terms, in every fight except Gapt Powell’s they have have had the advantage of ground. There they had it in numbers, and came into open ground. Jesup fought across a creek, and after the action 1 1 discovered that his force was sufficient to have surrounded their position, which, from the infor mation L have received, cannot cover more than ten acres of ground. I hey had tides morticed in the trees, pickets set up, and palmetloes set up so as to cover them and form blinds, and had cleared away the hammock on the side Jesup at tacked them, which exposed his men altogether without their seeing the enemy.” Another letter from an officer to a gentleman here dated at the same place, Ist, Fi 11,, says. ‘■The southern express ut this evening firings important news from lha army. Gan. Jesup has had a hard battle with the Indians, ho complete, ly routed them. Ho was ae.erely wounded in the action in the face, hut still commands, ami is in lull pursuit of the enemy, who have lied south, ile had 7 killed on the field and 32 wounded, 2 of whom are since dead. It is reported that Wild Gat is hadly wounded. Tile battle was fought mi the Lu-choe-ha’bee. This war must soon be ended now.” We copy the following from the People’s Press’ by request, and as an act of justice to Mr. Cal houn, MK. CALHOUN. The following letter from the Hon .1. C. Cal houn.; has been in our possession seme time, but owing to business which caused us to be absent from our Editorial duties, for several weeks, its publication was in consequence defeired. /’his letter of Mr. Calnoun’s is in answer to one which wo had previously written to that gen tleman, making enquiries with regard to the cor rectness of a report which had gone into circula- I tiou; which report staled that he had expressed himself a warm supporter of the old Clark party, in a letter or letters written by him to a gentle man in this State, and that he wished to he con sidered as allied to that party at this time, and ex pressed a desire to see Mr. Lumpkin in Ihe Sen ate of the United States. This report, as we tin. derstond had gotten ground, and had been used at the time, perhaps, much to the prejudice of Mr. Calhoun and his friends; as it was slated to come from high and unquestioned authority, and was not contradicted. We doubled the truth of the report hut however much wo may have doubled that was not sufficient to contradict it; consequntly the only course left us, was either to submit to the imputation without a murmur, or write immediately to Mr. Calhoun and ascertain the fact of the matter. We determined upon the latter, as host calculated to satisly ourself,and dojustico to Mr. Calhoun. A lew weeks brought his answer; to which, in justice to tb it gentle man, and at the request of several ot his friends, we give publicity’. Wasiii jujton; Dec. 20th, 1837. Dkau Sin,—On rny arrival here a few days since, I received your letter of the Bth insl., which I seize the first leisuie moment to answer. You say, that you have been informed that I have written a letter, or letters to individuals in Georgia, in which I expressed a desire to see Mr. Lumpkin in the United States Senate, and that 1 wished to be considered as allied to thcjold Clark pasty and numbered among its adherents; that the inclination came from a high source, and (on almost any other subject) of unquestioned sit thoiVy ; but believing that it might ho intended to dtfcch you from my support on the question ol thWivurcc, you have determined to apply di rectly*) me to ascertain its truth. I aiMrouch obliged to you for the course you have t*en, and the opportunity that you afford me to put down the slander. There is not on e word untruth in b, j ;;jvor wrote any letter of the kina, tior any thing like it, or expressed my self in lb,e manner represented. 1 once number ed many and warm fticnds|in theoldiClark parly, some of a thetn, I believe, have adhered to me, through all of the difficult scenes, through which I have passed for the last ten years; but I belong but to one party, and never desire to be ranked under any other; the old Slates Rights Republican Party of 98. To that I attached myself at its beginning and under itsllag, with the blessing of God, I intend to die. Time lias but confirmed me in the truth of its principles. I do not doubt the subject of the miscreant (for such he must he, however high the authori ty) was such as you staled. 1 know in taken the stand I did on the divorce question, my mo tives and conduct would be grossly misrepresent ed, secretly ,aud publicly. Hut 1 caied not. As the slanderer may have told the same tale to others, for the same base purpose, you arc at per fect liberty to publish this. * With Respect, lam &c. v J. C. CALHOUN. H. H.VIFOItD. Esit. Whatever may’ have been the object of this report,or wnoever may (have been its progenetor, wo are fully convinced there is not the slightest ground for its correctness. And if for no other reason, in sheer justice to Mr. Calhoun we would give pul) icily to this letter, that the foul slander may he thus jmblicly returned. There is no man that has more assiduously devoted his a life to the service of his country, who has received so little gratitude. While others have gained populanly and power by a course of intrigue and corruption —warping their pliant minds into any position that would gain public favor—treading over the wreck of principles wliich they had subjugated to their unhallowed purposes —trampling under foot the very rights which they profess to protect for the people—anil receiving daily lheiracclamation,Mr Calhoun has been branded with every epithet than that which would convey an idea that ho was a fflund to his country. This too, while stri ving as the uncompromising friend and apvocale t.f the people and of the fetlates, agah* t e en croachments of Executive power,—and j H no in stance, and under no consideration has he ever faltered on the ground he occupied. But these are not the circumstances of a day—they a ie facts that must descend to posterity in the pages of our political history—they are facts whiefi will live, wficn the grovelling acts of his enimies shall have been forgotten, and the names be remem bered only in the disgusting records of the. time But we have a higher and more important mo tive for publishing this letter of Mr. Calhoun’s,, than refuting the slander. It is to show to th e people of Georgia that ho is still tub ktkm and unimpaired REPUBLICAN OF ’9B; —first and foremost he stands upon those principles their unyielding advocate—a beacon light and a guide, amidst the continued roar and violence of political demagogues—and ha seen panics rise and parties fall, like the ebb and flow of tides— marking the progress which corruption and mis rule have made in the affairs of the Government how one b.y one the less pregnable colleagues of his glorious labors have been drawn into the whirlpool of power, or led oil through the giddy mazes of political aspirants, until lost to their own honor and their country’s welfare. Few, indeed, wc fear, can now he numbered among the republicans ok ’9B—insinuating politicians have endeavoied to dcslioy those piinciplcs, and rear others by profession not practice and Iho people have allowed themselves to be gulled into their support. But time is last developing their designs, and the day is not far distant when they shall stand naked before the gaze of a people whom they have deluded—who will then see to their astonishment what a thing ol hideous deformity, for wliich, they have forsaken the good old Republican principles ol ’9B. The true re publican standard of our political faith has been widely differed from.—“ Wc all—wc all have been false.”—We must return with an unilec effort to its support—casting aside all minor pre dilections, rally with one accord on the mair ground of those principles which have been am ’ are the basis of our institutions, and wliich hav< been found wanting in virtue. [lillOM OUII COIIUKSPONIIKNT.] WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1838. Anothci day spout ou Iho Mississippi election; the sixteenth since the debate was fairly began, ami yet no decision has been come to up to the time of writing this. It wos generally believed that the question would have been settled oil Saturday, but about five o'clock, when it was supposed that the, members on both sides were desirous of bring ing the matter to a close, one of the party moved an adjournment. This was rather startling at first. .Still more surprising was it to find the whole of the trainbands voting in solid column for the motion. Would you know the reason ol this sudden determination'! It is believed that Messrs. Hamer and Kilgore will arrive early this week. Two votes against the cause of jus tice, of law, ami the constitution were worth waiting for. i Among the best speeches that have been mad# on the subject, were those of Messrs. Hell ofj Tennessee, ami Pope of Kentucky. They have shown most conclusively ou grounds of techni cality, us well aa tbo great princplcs of the con stitution and law,'mat the decision of the house at the September session was no decision against Messrs. Prentiss and Word; that the November election was perfectly valid; and that Messrs. Premiss and Word were fully entitled to their scats, as members of the 25[h Congress. The debate was resumed to day; ami there were two long speeches by Messrs. Martin of Ala. and Parker ofNew York, in favor ol send ing back tlie election to tho people of Mississippi. A cull of the house was then ordered; and while this progress is going on, I take the op portunity of informing you of what has been transpiring in the Senate. Mr. CALHOUN introduced a bill to cede the public lands to the states -within whose limits they lie; which measure was, after being twice read, referred to the committee on public lands. Mr. PUGSTON offered a resolution for causing the Madison papers to he printed and published, which lies over one day. Tlie consideration of the Sub-Treasury bill was then resumed; and Mr. Uivcs entered upon a long and elaborate speech in support of his proposition, of which I sent you an out line.— He gave way for a motion to adjourn without closing his remarks. I will to morrow send you a sketch ofhis principal arguments. In tlie House during tlie morning hour, a pe tition was presented from Massachusetts praying that the resolution of Mr. Preston in relation to the disposal of petitions referring to Abolition of slavery might be rescinded. The immediate consideration was Suited for and Mr. Patton moved to lay the motion to consider,on the table; which was carried. P. 8. Upon calling tlie House it was found that all the members were present except ton. Mr .Wise then asked that Mr. Prentiss might be permitted to address the house, but Mr. Clounsy, of S. C. having obtained tlie floor, went on to address the House, against the motion to send the election back to the people. He is speaking at the time this despatch is closed. M From the Boston Kilns. Meeting of the Committee on tho Associ ated Hank. The committee oil the memorial of the asso ci;.tcd banks held another meeting yesterday af ternoon in tlie Senate Chamber, tlie committee of the association appearing before litem. The chairman stated that he had received, in compliance with the requisition of the commit tee, certain documents from tho associafoti,which lie proceeded to read. Among these documents were returns showing the slale’of the associated banks at several dilferent periods. The last o! these returns is dated January 27th last Satur day, an-1 gives the condition of the twenty-nine associated banks—the Kilby not having then been separated from tho rest—at the close ol bu* si ness on that day. Wo copy it. Capital, $18,900,000 Free Circulation, 0,027,148 Circulation on time, 50,000 Ueposilcs, 4,501,709 Specie, 1,104.076 Due to Boston banks, 180,109 Due from Boston banks, 442,052 Bills of other city Banks on band, 2,350,074 Post Notes, 007,000 Doan on Stock, 811,800 Total loan, 27,705,790 In answer to an inquiry by tlie committee, it i was slated that at the last return made by the j Commonwealth Bank to the Association, the i circulation of what bank was represented to be $290,482; of this sum the association held $128,- 000. The circulation of tho Commercial, Fulton and Hancock Banks, on the Bill of August, the time of the greatest expansion in circulation and discounts was respectively $080,720 $201,008 at ;d $302,070. Since that period tho associa tion had withdrawn from the circulation of the Commercial $302,899—fr0m the Fulton, $167,- miy—and from the Hancock $004,009, substjtu ’ ting in their places, bills of other banks. The circulation of the American batik at, the 1 last return was stated to be $218,000; of this the 1 association held $144,000— about two thirds. 1 The circulation of the Kilby bank, including I bills issued on time was given by that bank in ‘ its return of the 27th (which was not made how ever till Tuesday the 30th) al $146,000. Or this the association had $llO,OOO. '1 he bank , also returned $25,000 in specie and $13,000 m , bills of other banks to meet the $25,000 ' n 1111 g mediate circulation among the public tlie re r rriaining 811,000 being issued on time. From, the Portland Transcript. THE COT TAGE ON TIIE GAPE- Hy CHAHI.BS P. ILStBY. ! ‘Put the large lamp in the window, wife— uitis a (li 8U i.) night, and hard will it be for r ’ the poor sailor if lie lias no beacon to guide i Him through the darkness.’ J.) ‘Hard indeed, James, unless the Almighty g | should watch over him and guide Ins vessel. , j Terrible—(terrible storm ! may God have the q j poor seamen in his keeping solemnly ~ I ejaculated the woman, as alio bung a large brilliant lamp in the window of the cottage c facing the sea, ,j ; ‘Amen —‘men’ was tho hearty response of .. the husband. n i James Richards lived on Cape***. His id house, a neat on eb iory building, was situated ■o I on the furthermost part of the Cape toward 1 the s*a- He wag an old sailor, and had fol- loweil tin; bou until lie wus throe-score years of aije, when he bought this spot nml bii'lt him a him,-)'!. It was a tlmuorous purl ot the coast; anil lliia was one -groat reason, lie said why h ; settled there.—‘l .t ho meant to keep ' i bright light burning in the dark night to nght his brother tars on their way.’ Richards’ family consisted ot himself, wife, and two sons; the eldest thirty, and the youn -1 gest twenty-live years of age. ‘And smart ‘ active beys they are too,’ the old man would • say,‘as any about those parts.’ Tlie afternoon of the day on which onr sto. ry opens;jhad been lowory, and the appearance ’ betokened a tempest. The two young men ! bad been absent about a week on a fishing 1 cruise. They were therefore anxiously look i ed lor all the afternoon by their parents; ; more especially, as they had then out-stayed their usual lime of absence. As the day wore away and the appearance ot a storm increas. ed, the mother's fears arose proportionally; although the father was too much of a sailor lo ho frightened, ns he expressed himself, at ia black, clomi. However an I lie day drew ■' near its close, and the wind began to increase tlie old in in becai" : i.neasy, and Ills eye was directed oftenor than usual seaward. Tbo sun went down luridly in the west, mid the large waves began in heave In their feathery tops. The old man left the house and procee ded lo the glmrc. There was a smooth sandy cove, which made a sung little harbour; but save tbs, the cape was lined with high, nig ged and shelving rocks. Mr. Richards seat ed himself on the highest eminence —Broad Btuni, it is called, directly on the pilch of the cape, from whence he could overlook the sea from all pouts. Hero us he sat gazing off, ho muttered to himself-—‘‘l dent like that while streak m tlie cast, it is a weather litter, and bodes no good; and llib scud there in ihe south looks badly skimming over the w iicr at such a rate. It will ho an ugly night this. The plague is in the boys that they don’t come homo—lliey ought to know better than lo be abroad in such weath er as this!’ Time and again us the dusk crept on, he would visit Rroiulstono, and throw anx ious glances about, in hopes of dclcc'iog an appearance of sail, and then bo would give vent lo his spleen for their absenting themselves; in which however fear, as could easily he seen, rather than anger was predominant. Darkness seilled down on caitli a d ocean; still nothing me; the eye of the anxious watchers but tlie dark green waves rolling lurbidly to the shore with a sullen fcarlul murmur. The wind blew furiously, and bo rain came with a heavy plash lo the earth. As the hour grew late and the gusts of wind swept by, ai d Mr. Richards hud been once or twice to the shore without any signs of their approach, lluir anxiety became 100 great for silence, and impassioned prayers were put up by the mother for her sons salely, while the father in a voice slightly trembling, tried to comfort her, by saying—•k ear not, wife tlie boys are strong, and a better boat, never 1 swam; they are well acquainted with tlie coast. Resides, God will have them in Ills keeping, and will not leave us childless in our old age. (sheer up, and put your trust in Him, at whose bidding < —peace, be still’ —the waves cannot harm.’ Ten o'clock came and went by. The boys came not. The storm was at his height. Alter walking the room awhile, Mr. Richards asked his wife to prepaie a lanlerk. 1, inn going,’ said he, in answer to his wife’s inquiries, 'lo kindle a lire on Rroadslone if possible. Keep a good heart —trust in God, and all will bo well.' So saying he left the house. It was but a short time before he had a lirighl lire kindled on the Rroadslone, which throw its light fur on the troubled waters —Tray Hod tbo youngsters may sec it! the old man mutiored to himself, as he heaped on the brush. ‘Ke will not leave me desolate in my old age! Take me, Rather Al tniylng,’ dropping on his knees, and raising bis arms on high, in a prayerful altitude—‘take jik but spare my children! lake me, who am noth ing worth—a wont out hulk, hut spare the hoys to comfort and support their aged mother!” A hand this moment was laid on his shoulder; and a trembling voice said hastily —‘James—His will, not ouiis, be done!’ ‘Wife, how came you here! You .should nut ho out in this tempest ’ ‘Hark! there it is again—l was sure I heard it!’ ‘Heard whall’ said her husband, with aston ishment!” ‘Hark —listen!’ said the woman, pointing her arm seaward. It was hut a moment, when a bright (lash was seen, and a faint report was borne on the breeze from seaward. •They are coming—ihe boys aie coming!’ burst simultaneously (rom the aged pair; ‘They see the light!’ said lire wife hurriedly— let us heap on more wood, James—praise Uod!’ We have the reason to praise Him, wife, and airy, He who has protected thorn thus far re store them to us in safety!’ ‘He will —Hu will,’ said the agitated wife, as she heaped a quantity of brush on tlie fiie. As the Ibimcs shot up in the air, and were curling about in the wind, the old man and ids wife scaled them to await the approaching vc*- scl, dial contained all that was dear lo them. Their eyes were strained towards the cove, in the hope of see tig her in that direction; but , happening to turn their eyes, they saw the little | schooner dashing over the waves, right to wards i the rocky part of the cape. They both uttered I a cry of horror. Death —inevitable death seem- I cd die doom of those on board. Onward she ( came, now rising high on a towering wave, flut tering on its lop 'ike a frightened bird—and now plunging down into I,c gulf of foaming waters i as to destruction—then slowly rising again, still struggling towards the rocks, i lie aged pair stood for a moment like statues ga/.ing on die scene before diem, until the liille bark shot into the shades made by the clitf, and was’ lost to sight. Instead of running frantically about accomplishing nothing, as is too often die case in scenes cf alarm and danger, die old sailor was pul on. Ridding his wile advance to die edge of the dill with the lantern, Mr. Richards widi die speed ot one some two scores ot years younger; went lo the house, procured a coil ol rope and a fishing line, and was to the ctllf near ly as soon as his wife. At litis place the cliff rose forty feet, perhaps above tlie level of tlie sea. About two-thirds or i more of tlie way down was a shelf projecting out ■ three or four leel. It was here die boat came j ashor*. ..... i ‘Husband’’ said Mrs, U. wiinging her hands in agony, ‘what can be done! 1* altrer in Heaven oddest diou not have spared thorn to us /’ ‘Peace, wife peace !—wouldst th-.u chide thy Maker! say not a word, hut attend to me* i’ is no place to bo womanish here. Now, wife pitch your voice lo ils shrillest tone, above that oi the j wind and see if the pour boys arc alive lo give answer.’ The woman did as she was hid; and bonding over the cliff, screamed m a high sharp tone — •John—Samuel! my children !’ Her voice rang shrilly above the dash of the waves and the blast of the gale. ‘Quick —die light—there is hope!’ said Mr. R. Immediately the lantern was lowered down by tho lino, and liy its feeble light the oldest sou could ho seen on the shelf, loaning back against the jagged rocks, looking upwards. ‘There is hut one—it is John /' said the old man wildly, as ho leaned in eagerness fearfully over I lie edge of the cliff. ‘The rope, wife, the rope ! shouted he. In a second it was lowered down; swayed to and fro hy the wind. John was not long in possessing himself o( it. Rut what was the old man’s horror when ho saw his sot cast off his jacket, and grasping the end of the rope, walked to the edge of the shelf, as if to jump into the waters that foamed ut his feet. ‘What is ho doing? ho is leaping into tho sea ! merciful parent! hoy, hoy, will you leave me childless in my old age!’ shouted hr, in a voice hofrso with emotions, us ho saw hi.; son dive in to lire sea. He skied iranftxod with horror. In a few minutes, however, John appeared on tho shelf and made signs for those above to pull the rope. The old man commenced giving direc tions to his w ife to watch the motions of John. Mo soon marie signs to slop Iran ling and then was seen 10 lift lire apparent lifeless Irmly of his brother on the shelf. Alter examining the rope, ho made signs for them to hoist again. Il was a sight to witness that old man hy the uncertain light of tiro lire, tho rain healing upon ..is grey head—straining himself to raise the corpse of his own son from tin dark depths lad nv:—and when the hotly was raised tir the cliff, lit see lire aged mother clasp it in her arms, and hoar her voice, Illicit with agony—‘Samuel, my son—would to (Jod I could have died for you /’—and the wind and the rain the while heating down upon her uncovered head, and Hinging her grey and tang led nesses In the air I’ I The old man’s attention was now dilecled to wards rescuing his other son, who was in immin ent danger as the tide was selling in, and ere long would probably wash him off, the force of the wind having raised it more than its usual height. He made la t the rope to a neighboring tree, and bending over iho dill', gave direction to Iris son to avoid iho sharp rocks that jutted out, ns he attempted the perilous ascent, steadying 1 the irtpo, and encouraging him the while. “father, your hand!” said John, breathing thickly, lilting up Ins arm to tho edge of the cliff, well high exhaust'd. At iho moment lie tillered these words, the rope which hud worn again-t tho sharp locks, parted, leaving him dangling over the horrid depth below, holding by one hand to the edge of the cliff, and hy the other to the tired arm of his father. “Wife! wife!” shouted ihe old man in a voice l hoarse with agony, leave lire dead and attend to 1 the living. His wife was so absorbed in griel she paid no attention. “Woman!” shouted he, in a voice of despair, “will ye sacrifice the living tolhedoad! Will you see your first born per ish!—Quickly, for my strength fails,” “What would ye, my husband!” said she star ling up ami seeing tho situation of her husband, stretched on the ground at lull length, holding the arm of her son, she sprung ferward, and hen ding down grasped the other hand and with al most supeinuiunil strength, hy one effort, lifted her sun safe upon the cliff, and then sunk beside him with no more strength than a child. She sunn rccuveied, and the excite sent of the mo rnent being over, their attention was turned to the younger son who lay stretched oi!t on the wet ground, without sense or motion, exhibiting a pale and ghastly lace us the light of the fast expiring Ihe occasionally Hashed over it. “Is he dead farther!” sad John as he gazed wi'dly in his face. “It was *ll ugly blow the main boom gave hint as wo struck.” “Heaven ho praised,” said Iho farther, “lha* we have one left—and thankful I am that tho wa ters did not devour him. Wife, let us ho com forted that his grave will he on the land, and that he was tint fated to Hoat in t!!b cold caverns of the dead.” “Father—rnothei!” said John, who had bent 1 beside hts liro her, “he lives! I feel his heart I hea !” And truly enough it did heat wilh return- ] iug life, and hy midnight they were all gathered, a trappy group, in the front jroom of the cottage, j congratulating each other, and thanking Hod lor their safety. Where stood tho humble cottage, of James Richards a brilliant light house now stands— and it is the “best light” on Ihe eastern coast. Did John Richards is the keeper of it. Visit [ him, he will tell yon the story I have, far better than I have done: and will show you the graves of Ins father and mother, and will 101 l yon how he and Sain worked for them and made them 1 comfortable in their old age—how, after they were dead, Hum went to sen, and found, after all, , a grave “in the cold caverns of tho deep;” and f that he never lights the lamps of Ihe light house without thinking how anxiously ho watched the (ire kindled hy his further on "Hroudatoiie,” in tho night of the tempest, when he was elfin lho > , hoat, tumbled about hy Iho waves; and how upon the dark and angry waters, ho vowed, if I Uod spared his life ho would consecrate it to hint, for ever and cvef and try to sin no more j —how Sam broke his vow that he made on his knees, beside him, at that terrible hour, until he was punished hy a drowning death, of Ins own vow he speaks nut; but from appearances he lias nut forgotten il. COM M ERCIAL. lIAVKU MARKET, IJBO. 20. Cottons — From tins 7th, date of our last report, v up totlio 12th inspirit, wo had a languid market i tor this article, and our rates for United States snort staplo rollon experienced a trifling decline, lint within a tow dnyslbey have fully recovered the r ground which they trail lost. The sales amount to 5U25 bales, consisting of IU2I hides of New Orleans J of which 23 hales at CBG 50; dO7 do at !)■') to UK? f 493 dost 10) to 105; 38 do at loti; and 10 do at s III!), —lido hales Mobile of which 175 hales at 8J lo 98; anil 52 do at 102 anil 101; —3318 hnl. s of < Upland, of which JIG balcsat 87 lo 91; G3G do ut Od 50 111 07; 1211 do at 07 5); 001 do at 0) lo 100, 1 he. The arrivals per contra, hive been 733 hales t United Stales short staple cotton. 1 Stock JOth Nov- 89,161 b. of which 30,207 hU S. , Arrto 14th Hoc. 2,322 ‘d.OdG <11,483 fid,2o3 Sal. lo 14lh Bee 7,772 6,204 Stock 14th Uca 33.9 1 1 26,83 i Valuable Real Estate for sale. SOFFI'.R lor sale the House ami tail on Broad street, a few doors below the Fugle h Phoenix Hotel, at present occupied hy ML Caffin. Also, lire brick building and lot adjoining the above, ut present occupied hy Major Starke. Feb 9—wtf 33 JOHN PHINIZY. REAL ESTAE FOR SALE. 8 OFFER Idrsale the House and Lot on the noflh . side of Broad street, in the square above the \ market house, at present occupied by Mr. Gic'marin. : Alsu, I In, Dwelling /louse and l.nt on Reynold strtet, in the same square, now occupied hy Mr ! Gum.arin. Apply lo John I'hinizy. Feb U-vvll 33 ANN SIMS. | Georgia, Striven County: V 4/ //f.RFAS, peter Arnett applies tor Letters s of Admmisiration on the Fstate of Allen ] Belton, deceased, of this county. Those are therefore to cite and admonish all ami singular the kindrn 1 and creditors of said (deceased, to he and appear at my office within tho time pro i scribed hy law, to shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not he granted. Given undei ray hand, at office, in Jacksonboro', this sth February, 1838. JO.S'JIUA PERRV, c.c. o. s. c. Feb 9 30d 33 Georgia, Scriveu County: WHEREAS, Klijuh Oliver applies for Letter* of Administration on tho Estate of Jacob Oliver, deceased, of this county. J'hrso are llierelore to cilo and admonish ad and sing liar the heirs and creditors at* said deceased, to lie and appear at n.j i.dice within tho lime prescri bed iiy law, in tile their objections, if any they have, to shew cause wuy said letters should not Bo granted. • liven under my hand, at office, in Jaeksonboro', this stli day of February, IBUM. Joshua berry, c. c. o. a. c. Fob 0 30d 33 (Jcorgin, iorivea Coturtyi 'my HLRE As, William Greene applies for Let- J T lets of Administration on ihe Estate of John . Bryan, deceased, of this county. These are llierelore to idle and admonish all and singular the heirs arid creditors of said deceased, la ho and appear at my ofßce within the lime prescri h d by law, to file their objections if any they have to show cause why said letters should not be granted. • liven under my hand, at office, in Jacksonboro’j this sth day of February, 1838. JOSHUA Ferry, c c o ■ c. Feb 9 3od 0 B (’•••I If months afterdate application will he made _ to I lie honorable the Justices of the Inferior Conrtol .Vcriven county, v\ bile sitting fur ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Lands belonging to the Estate id John M. Roberts, deceased, (ate ot said county. STEPHEN MlLLS,ndih’r. DELIA ROBERTS,adm'rt. _l'eb_Sili, 1838 4tm 33 WILL he sold on the first Tuesday in May nest, before tho court-house door,in Jnckson boro’ between the usual flours of sale, the following property, to wit: a negro woman by the name, of Only and I'.eV two children Peter mid Henry, be longing to the estate of Ally Ami dross, deceased ; sold ngrecahlo to nn order of the honorable the in ferior court of St riven county, lor the benefit of tin* licit* of said deceased. JAMES P. THOMPSON, adm’r. Fob full, 1838 wid 33 ~~A GIVeE.AUT If. to no ordcr.of j)ie honorable tba Inferior Court of Serivcn county, will besolti before the c ourt house door in JacUsonhott>’i.,bw: tween the usual hours of side, one thousand acres of pine Land, in said county. Alsu, two hundred tirios hammock Land, lying in I lie same county, ho longing to the minor heirs ot John Black, deceased sold fur the benefit of said heirs. MARY BLACK, Guard’n. Fob fnh, 1838 wul »3 GEORGIA, I By the Court Ordinary (or said llurke county, $ Count - tiafllEitEAS Nnruli Smith Administratrix, V 9 and Allen S B Prior, Administrator o( James J Smith, deceased, fate of said county, have petitioned said court lor letters dismisspry, stating that they have fully administered said estate. These arc therefore to cite and admonish all con cerned to Ire and appear lieforc said court on the first Monday in May next, and then and there shew cause why said letters shall not ho granted. By order of Ibe court T II BLOLIAT, uccy Sc nov 10 _ warn i I'.Oli (j l A, Columbia county: WREIIE AS William Ynrliorough,administrit tor on the estate of James Yarborough, del teased applies for looters Dismissory, These are therefor to cite and admonish all and lingular the kindred mid creditors of said dac'd to be mil appear at myoffic ) willilu the time prescribed >y law, to shew cause, .f any they have, why said letters should not he granted. Given under my hand, at office, in Appling, this bill day of Sept., 1837. sept 18 mfit OABItIEI. JONES.clerk. - Hotel. lmying purchased thin dtaira a- bio nilp, in tho i'ffy of Jackson, situated on il»o north side rs tlio Stale-1 [oust* square, is deter mined to ruinovo oit in a few clays, and assured all thoHO who may call on him that every attention and provision shall he made lor their areommodn tion, which the nature of the country will permit; and that his nccoiclaudations for travellers, hordes, and hoarders, hlir.ll he equal to any in the StAtOjoJf of tho immediate hank oi the Mississippi river, ami in so for us the circumstances of the country will permit,his accommodation sfmlljnot he surpassed by nny. //e pledges himsel/ ro heopn good tahle f good bar, furnished w ith the host of liquors; good cpjwi form Ido rooms; good clean wholesome beds; a quiet house, free from not and noisy intemperance; ond good dry stables furnished with good ostlers, and a plenty of corn and fodder, and at as roanonahff terms us practicable. Prompt payment, at shbrt lieriods, w ill, in all cases, he required. To members of tho Legislature,and those having business in ihc courts at Jackson, tho jpibsr.rjbe* will lurnish good comfortable rooms, h'olh in sum mer and winser, either in his main Tavern building, or in one a lew yards distant, which lie has lately procured, and filled up lor the purpose, ot their op tion. They are invited to call and examine his ac commodations lor themselves, and if they like,' try thorn, ilo is perfectly aw are of tions hitherto uliordvd in this (own, hm'l is deter mined to improve,them nndilmt those who favor him with their custom, shall not not go away reasonablf dissatisfied. K. 11. WIOIiINS, Jackson, Miss Sept 12. >/ount Vornqri: Jan 1 m'hn 2 JLaw Notice. • I f 7; E undersigned Imve formed u Co-parlnorshm B for tlio pruotico of Law. They will alien'd the Courts of Franklin, Hal), Habersham and Ra- Sun, and to all business entrusted to their rare in the (Jhorokee Circuit, in Ihe Circuit Court of the United Slaton for the Georgia District. Thoir office is in Clarksville, Habersham county RICH ARD W //aBERSHAM. BARN,MiI) E. lIABEKSSAM. Dee Ifi v\Bt 291 k. v. & .i. mi. 1., .IT TO/tJVJKS JIT Let It', Motirrtlo anil Ententon, Georgia, Zb'l ILL practice in Ihe several courts of the coim- Vl ties of Jasper, Jones, Morgan, I'utnmn, llald. win, Buna, Henry, Newton, Monroe, Walton, and in llie Federal Court lor the district of Georgia, REFERENCES. Ai'jntHa —A.J.&T. W. Miller; Webster, Pffr mnlee &• o , Harviland, fiisley, Co. Muam. — Poe A Nisbil, Henry G. Lamar, Charlca J. McDonald, Rnvanwih. —Berrien and Cityier.G. B. Imnar, Jo seph W. Jackson. ( Jmrlishin —James L. I’olignio, Weed ts Fannin, C» it G. H Kelsey A. Ht ileteud. , . .. )T . 'I ho Charleston Courier and .Mercury, rind New York Courier and Enquirer will publish the above twice a week lor fi mouths ami forward their account* lo this office. nov 11 w,fim 259 TO BOAT OWNER* AND PATROONS JVaviy atint' Nuvunah and Uroail vivert. BV an net of the General Assembly of the slate of Georgia, assented loihe26lb Deccniiier, lfl3fi, it is made he duly of the interior courts of ihe sev eral counties of said slate, bordering on,or wKicli navigable waters pass through, to cause to he puh Imbed, the provisions of the several acts of the ge neral assembly.regulating boat owners,their agent* and palroons, navigating said waters. By the aforesaid acts every bout navigating the Savannah or Broad rivers, are required to have 4 while patroon,wnb a Bill of Lading ready prepared to exhibit lo any while person, who may wish to examine tho contents of the boat under their charge, showing the name ol said patroon and consignee of tho cargo aboard ol said boat, and furthermore for bids noy boat ow ner,their agent or patroon,to permit any boat hand being a slave; to put on board ol their boat, any corn, cotton, peas,stock ol any kind, poul try or other articles in which by law they are lorbid In Irnllick, except Ihe same is exhibited in tho bill of lading of the owner ol said boat or hi* agenlpmd un-' der bis or thoir direction entered, making it penaf a guin«t ev- ry offender of the aforesaid ac.l*. Therefore,all concerned will lake notice, that ihe arts ,)f w hich tho foregoing is extracted will be en forced against offenders who may be taken in tlio county of Lincoln. Lkwis Parks, W. U. CAJtVELOWj Joiim Mobs, JsTEFttBN Stovall, Peter Lamar, Judges of Inferior court, nov 23 ts 278