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CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
Monday Morning, May 21.
From Florida.
We understand, says the Florida Herald of
the 12th Inst., that a few days since, a large body
of Indians visited Drayton’s Island, and captured
a number of negroes belonging to Z. Kingsley,
Esq. and earned them to the west side of the St.
Johns River. The negroes effected their eseape,
while the Indians were engaged in killing cattle,
and came to Picolata. A negro woman was left
on the Island and a steamboat passing by took
her off.”
Fort Melon it is said is to be abandoned, and
also Fort Pierce.
Troops were arriving at St. Augustine daily
from the south, on their way to the Cherokee
nation.
A largo and respectable meeting of the citizens
of St. Augustine was held on the 9th to devise
measures for contributing to tbe relief of the
sufferers by the late destructive fire in Charles
ton.
The New Haven Ct. Herald of Tuesday says
“The bill repealing the small bill law passed tbe
Senate this morning by a vote of 18 to I—Mr
Bowers, of Middletown, voting in the negative.
The bill takes effect from the date of its passage.”
The Si. Augustine Herald of the slh inst.
states that letters received in that city from New
nansville, gives the information that corn is sell
ing between throe and four dollars per bushel,
and bacon at twenty-five corns per lb. The plan
tations and.crops are all abandoned and the In.,
dians have complete possession of the country.
The amount of specie received at New York
from the 7th, to the 15th inst. was §2.493,140.
A letter from Washington, published in the
New York Journal of Commerce, says—‘‘l learn
that there are sixty applicatiotis before the Pres,
ident for the vacancy in the situation of Charge
d’ Affaires at Peru, occasioned by the untimely
death of Mr. Thornton. Many of them are Irctfn
past members of Congress, and some from pres
ent members, whose political course is likely to
end with this Congress.”
Board of Visiters, Military Academy.—
The following named gentlemen have been invi
ted by the Secretary of War to attend as a Board
of Visiters the annual examination of the Cadets
of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, to
commence on the first Monday in June, 1838.
Connecticut. —Professor Thomas Hubbard.
New York. —Gen. Ducoudray Holstein, Rev.
G. M. Johnson, Professor Wm. M. Holland,
James Shea, and Medad Butler, Esq’rs.
Pennsylvania. —Dr. J. B. Ard, Thomas B.
McElwee, John C. Plummer, and Thos. Ross,
Esq’rs.
Maryland. —Daniel Murray, Esq., and Profes
sor J. T. Ducatcl.
Virginia. —John E. Page, Hugh A. Garland,
and Alexander Rives, Esq’rs.
North Carolina. —J. F. Burgwin, Esq.
South Carolina. —Gon. Geo. McDuffiic, Pro»
fessor F. Leiber, and J. E. Holbrook.
Georgia. —C. J. McDonald, Esq.
Kentucky. —Judge James.
Tennessee, —Col. Georgo Wilson.
Ohio. — Dr. J. D. Weston.
Mississippi. — Dr. John H. Holt.
Illinois.— B. F. Morris, Esq,
Alabama. —H. W. Ellis, Esq.
Missouri. —Col. W. H. Russell.
Arkansas. —J. S. Conway, Esq.
Michigan. —Dr. Z. Pilcher, late of U. S.
Army.
[FROM OCR COIIRESPONDENT.]
WASHINGTON, May 15th, 1838.
Another proposition was made in the House
of Representatives, to-day, for the repeal of the
Treasury Specie Circular.
Mr. GARLAND, of La., called up the resolu
tion which Mr. Sherrod Williams presented some
days ago, instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means to report a bill, forthwith making it
unlawful for the Executive to continue in force
or to issue any order, making any distinction or
discrimination in the description of currency
receivable in payment for public lands, cus*
toms, or any debts or dues of Government.
Mr. CAMBRELING objected. Mr. Boon, of
Indiana, in order to have a full expression of
opinion on the question, moved a call of the
House, which was refused. He then demanded
the ayes and nocs on suspending the rules for
the purpose of enabling Mr. Garland to submit
the resolution. The motion required a vote of
two thirds; and lost; not having obtained a sufli
cient number.
Mr. BOON then gave notice that ho would
call up the resolution every day until it should
be considered.
On motion of Mr. Camhreling, the House then
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole;
and took up the bill to authorize the rc-issue of
Treasury Notes which have been returned and
cancelled. .
M This measure was further discussed by Messrs.
* Tillinghast, Cushman and Biddle, and Mr. Bell,
of Tennessee,is now making a most able and .elo
quent speech in opposition to it, when I am ob.,
liged to close this in order to be in time for the
mail.
In the Senate, to-day, a number of memorials
remonstrating against the execution of the Treaty
of New Echota.with the Cherokee Indians.
✓
Mr LI MPKIN, of Geo., commented in strong
terms on the impropriety of these memorialists
interfering in reference to the removal of the
( hcrokees, which they did not understand : and
said he had received a letter from John Ridge one
of the Cherokoes, speaking in the highest terms
of the country to which it is proposed to remove
these Indians. He read the letter: and, after a
few remarks, the subject was laid aside; and the
Chair proceeded to receive reports from commit
tees.
The committee on Manufactures reported a
bill imposing a duly on imported starch.
Mr. ALLEN, of Ohio, offered a resolution call
ing for information in reference to the condition
of the Danka of the District of Columbia, and ask
ed for its consideration at this time.
Mr. TALLMADGE objected; and it was de
ferred till to-morrow.
The bill to prevent and punish the crime of
counterfeiting Treasury Notes, was taken up,
read a third lime, and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera
tion of the bill to extend the corporate existence
of the Ranks of the District of Columbia; and after
too rabid Loco Foco speeches from Niles and
Denton, went into executive session ; and then
adjourned, JVI.
WASHINGTON, May 16.
When I closed my letter last evening, the
Treasury Note Bill was still under consideration
in Committee of the Whole, and Mr Randolph,
of N J was speaking in opposition. The sitting
was protracted to a late hour.
Mr HOF 1' MAN, of N Y, obtained the floor,
after Mr Randolph finished.and expressed a wish
to speak, but preferred to have an opportunity
to do so to-day. Several other gentlemen also
declared a desire to be heard; but acquiesced in
l hc general opinion, that the bill should be repor
ted, and the discussion go on in the House. The
■ Committee then rose and reported the bill with
the understanding that an opportunity for fur»
ther debate should be given to day. The House
therefore adjourned.
Mr BOON again attempted to procure the
consideration of the resolution prohibiting any
discrimination in the kind and description of
funds receivable in payment for the public dues
f repealing the Treasury Circular.) The motion
was objected to, of course, and the proposition to
suspend the rules for the purpose of taking the
subject under consideration was lost—two thirds
not being obtained in its favor; yeas 111, nays 70.
The Senate Bill authorizing the sale of United
States Bonds was received, read twice, and re
forred to the Committee of Ways and Means
The Senate Bill for preventing and punishing
the crime of counterfeiting Treasury Notes, was
read twice, and referred to the Judiciary Com.
milt ce.
On motion of Mr Cambreling, the House then
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole; and
took up the Treasury Note Bill.
Mr CAMBRELING submitted an amendment
providing for preventing forgery of these notes,
and for tendering them when known to be coun
terfeit.
Mr ROBERTSON also submitted an amend
ment proposing to raise by a direct loan, the
amount provided for by the bill.
Mr OGDEN HOFFMAN then made an able
and eloquent speech in opposition to the measure,
replying principally to Messrs Cambreling and
Rhctt.
The debate was continued by Messrs Bynum
of N C, and Jones of Va., in support of the mea
sure, and by Mr Wise in opposition to it. The
Bill was still under discussion when this package
was closed.
In the Senate to-day, Mr Wright from the
Committee on Finance, made a report on the
Currency Resolution of Mr Clay, which has
been referred to the Committee. The report was
very long; and the reading occupied nearly three
hours.
Mr ALLEN of Ohio, moved that thirty thouj
sand additional copies(!)be ordered to be printed
Mr MORRIS of Ohio, moved that Gity five
thousand additional copies.
Mr CLAY, of Ky,, said he was indifferent as to
the number of copies which the Senators who
were so delighted with the report, might wish to
have printed. If it were to be regarded as ex
pressing the sense of the Senate or the Execu’
live, he would be willing to give a copy of the
report to every constituent of Mr Morris, but he
thought that the question on printing should not
be discussed before some proposition in reference
to the resolution should be offered.
Mr BENTON and Mr HUBBARD suggested
that the Committee intended to move that it
should be made the special order for an early day.
After a few remarks from Mr MORRIS, the
motion for the highest number was withdrawn ;
and the question was taken on the motion for
printing 30,000 copies, and carried, ayes 23,
nays 19. Huzza for economy and retrenchment,
Mr HUBBARD then moved that the further
consideration of the resolution be postponed till
Monday next-
Mr YOUNG of Illinois, hoped it would be
considered and decided upon immediately ; and
moved that it bo taken up to morrow; hut after
it was understood that the report could not he
conveniently printed, he withdrew his resolution
and the motion of Mr Hubbard prevailed.
The Senate then adjourned. M.
WASHINGTON, May 17,1838.
The Treasury Note Hill has passed the
House of Representatives. In my letter last night
I noticed the proceedings down to the hour of the
departure of the mail. The debate was contin
ued by Mi Bynum, of N. C., in favor of the bill;
and by Mr Garland of Louisiana in opposition to
it. When the latter gentleman finished his in»
genieus, eloquent, and instructive speech,
Mr CUSHMAN moved the previous question.
A call of the House was then demanded, and or>
doted. It (being afcertaincd that oncjliundred
and ninety nine members were present, alt further
proceedings on the call were suspended. The
vote on sustaining the call for the previous ques
tion was, ayes 1)9, nays 99—a tie. The Speaker
gave his casting vote for the motion. So the pro
vious question was seconded, and the preliminary
foiras having been gone through, the question
was put on ordering the hill to he engrossed, and
read a'third lime, and carried ayes; 106, nays 99.
The bill then received its third reading, and was
passed by about the same vote without a divi
sion.
Ita deceptive title, however, was taken away,
on motion of Mr Adams, and the following sub
stitnted instead; "A Bill to authorize the issue
of Treasury Notes, to meet the current expenses
of the Government.”
Mr KARIDEN, of Indiana, then gave notice
that he would to morrow move to reconsider the
vote hy which the hill was ordered to ho engros
sed; and also the vote hy which it was passed,
and the House immediately afterwards adjourned.
To day Mr RUSSELL, of N Y, offered a roso
lotion instructing the Committee of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of repeal,
jug so much of the Dcposite Act of 181)6, as pro*
hibits the reception, in payment of the public
dues, of the notes of any specie paying banks,
which issues bills ofa less denomination than $5:
and so much of the act of the payment of pen.
sioners as forbids the tendering in such pay
ment of the notes of any specie paying hank
which issues bill of a less denomination than,
twenty dollars. Objection was made, and the
motion to suspend the rules was rejected. Ayes
56, nays 137.
Mr BOON, of Indiana, again attempted to
have the resolution for the repeal of the specie
circular considered; but i failed.
Mr UARIDEN, according to notice, moved
that the vote be reconsidered, by which the Trea'
sury Note Bill was passed.
Mr CUSHMAN ntoved the previous question,
and the call was sustained. 'There was a call of
the House—divisions were taken on the prelimi
nary forms, and the vote on the motion to re
consider was Ayes 110, Nays 109.—But the
Speaker exercised his right, and gave his vote in
the negative of course Thus making a tie: So
the motion to reconsider was lost.
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Wright presented a
memorial from certain merchants of New York
recommending sack an alteration of the revenue
laws, as to allow a reduction on foreign coal
imported for the use of Steam Vessels. Referred
to the committee on Finance.
Mr. ALLEN, of Ohio, called up his resolution
asking for information in reference to the condi
tion of several banks in the District of Columbia
that have applied for an extension of their char--
ters, especially the amount of their debts, &c. &c.
Mr. DOAN, of Vtt., after some remarks on the
impropriety calling for this resolution, moved to
lay it on the table. It, was lost Ayes 17 Nays 18.
Mr. Allen then supported his resolution at con
siderable length, and also spoke strongly against
extending the charters of the District Banks.
Mr. HUBBARD, of N. H., also opposed the
resolution as improper arid unadvised. He admit
ted that he was a debtor to one of these bunks,
and ho hoped that if the debts were to be exhibit
ed, Iris means would be presented also.
After some further conversation, Mr. Tipton,
of Indiana, moved again to lay the resolution on
the table. It was carried Ayes 36 Nays 10.
The bill authorizing the issue of Treasury
Notes was received from the House and referred
to the committee on Finance.
The bill to continue the corporate existence of
the banks in the District of Columbia; and the
debate was continued by Messrs. Buchanan,
Roane, Cuthbcrt, Crittenden, Davis, Hubbard:
The Serrate adjourned without coming to any
decision on this measure. M.
Hater from England.
By the arrival of the packet ship Philadelphia,
at New Y"ork, from Portsmouth, whence she
sailed on the 21st, London papers to the evening
of the 19lh April have bcert received. The fob
lowing extracts are from the N. Y. Evening Post;
The Philadelphia brings out 100,000/.-in so
vereigns for the United Slates Bank, and 170,000/
to Prime, Ward and King.
Despatches were received from Sir J. Colborne,
Governor of Canada, at the colonial office on the
18th ult.
Earl Durham was to sail on the 20ih ult. in
the Hastings, from Portsmouth for Quebec.
We learn hy this arrival that the ship Thorn,
of Sag Harbor, lost her captain and six of her
crow, by a. whale slaving the boat on the Ist Feb
ruary.
The scientific expedition undertaken at the ex
pense of the Hudson’s Bay Company, to survey
the extreme northern coast of America, has, in
part, fulfilled its object. Messrs. Deasc and
Simpson, with ten attendants, reached Fort Good
Hope, the norlhermost settlement of the Com
pany, on the 4lh July last, and descended the
Mackenzie, river in boats. They reached the
ocean on the 9th ol July, and proceeding wester
ly, followed the line of coast to Point Barrow.
They thus completed the survey of the coast be
tween the extreme points la d down by Captain
Ueechcy and Captain Franklin.
They passed a few days with (he Esquimaux
at the Point, and selling out on their return reach
ed Fori Norman on the 4th of September, ha
ving been sixty four days absent From Fort
Norman, they were, at the lime the despatches
were sent, preparing to proceed to a settlement
which had been got ready for them at the east end
of Great Bear Lake. Here they were to winter,
and in July next to resume their labors. Pro
ceeding to ihe eastward they hope to connect the
discoveries of Franklin and Back, ami then com
plcta the survey of the whole coast of North Ame
rica.
A snow storm as severe as any of the past win
ter was experienced in London and its neighbor,
hood, on the 19th of April.
Green peas were for sale in London for one
guinea per basket, about the eighth of a peck.
Musbv Market. —On the 19lh, Consols were
92J to 93$ for money, and 93J fur tbo account;
Exchequer bills 67 to 69 premium. In the for
eign market, Active Spanish bonds are to j
with the dividend ; Coupees Defuiren are 7$ to if.
Portugese Bonds ; lire Four per cents are 32$ to
$, the Three per cents 31 j to 225. Dutch Five
per cents, are 99$ to 100 (he 'Three per cents,
53J to 545. Brazilian 70 to 765. Colombian
37 to 275. Mexican 27$ to 27| and Peruvian
20 to 21.
France. —The Chamber of Deputies on the
17th of April was occupied will, the discussion of
the proposed coversion of the 5 per cents. The
Committee on the extraordinary credits demand
ed on account of Africa, met fur the eleventh time
on the 16lh. The limits of tho Algerine territo
ry were discussed ; M. Thiers contended that they
should be made as extensive as possible, and talk
ed of sending a force of 100,000 men to protect
the territory.
Paris, Bourse, 17th April. —The market has
been firmer to-day than it was yesterday, but the
business done was very limited. The five pet
cents for money closed at 108 f 75c, and Threes
alBlf. For Account, the last prices weie 108 f
90c, and Blf sc. Bank shares closed at 2,670,
and Spanish Active at 21 L 2.
r Si'Ai.v.—Advice* from Madrid are of April Blh.
i \ serious engagement was expected in Valencia,
• near I,ucona, where Cabrera, with his fifteen bat
r lallions, was mi>re than a match for Oraa and
- Borso. In Andalusia the revolutionary party is
' still restless, and several associations are forming
t against the Government.
I
[fotiTnr. enuojdCLK and sentinel.]
Portrait of Geul. Clinch.
Mb Jones:—Dr. Sir.—l take much pleasure
, in handing you the following correspondence be
. tweeneJlir townsman, Mr. B. Headden, and the
( ol Augusta. Ido so without con's'
i sjlning the gentleman, ns lam aware, that a rcti
-ring diffidence, which has characterised him, from
, the moment ho become a resident of our City,
, would have prompted a refusal.
, is one which cannot fail to awaken
the most'll,vely emotions in the bosoms of those
who are familiar with the character of this good,
. generous and gallant officer. In no way could
Mr. Headden have contributed more, to the per
petuation of those lies, which will ever bind, the
, subject of his pencil, to the hearts of our citizens,
. and more particularly, to the Volunteers, in the
, lorida Campaign ot ’3O, who had the pleasure
. of witnessing his brave and gallant beuring in the
field, and ot experiencing bis mild and urbane
. deportment in the loss active dulies of the camp
| and garrison. Few men, of our acquaintance,
have those trails, which should over characterise
a gallant and good officer, so happily blended ns
(ten. Clinch. No one could have witnessed his
conduct, in (he field, and around the fireside, with
i out tecling the truth of this remark. While lie
possesses all the inflexible fixedness, in the exe
cution ol the duties of his station, which is ncccs
sary lor a military chieftain, yet his authority is
graced, with that strict regard to the feeling of his
subordinates, wltie.lt robs the usages of the service
of much of that harshness which, almost, neces
sarily exists,
Since editing from the Army of the U. S.
Gen. Clinch has become a resident of Georgia.
We feel proud to bo able to call such a man a
Georgian, and wo hope the day will come when
our Slate will appreciate the virtue, the integrity
and sterling worth'of this excellent man.
Yours respectfully,
A SUBSCRIBER.
0 the Hon; The Mayor and Members of the
City Council of Augusta.
Gentlemen; —During the visit of Gen. Clinch
to this City, at the request of a friend, hr consen
ted to sit for his portrait in full uniform. I,
herewith, have the honor to tender a copy,
through your honorable body, to be presented to
my follew citizens of Augusta.
1 have done all, in my (tower, to give a faithful
representation of the original, who is, justly, en
deared to this community by the strongest tics.—
Hoping, that the labors of an humble artist, may
contribute, in some degree, to perpetuate those
ties,
I have the honor to remain, with high respect,
Your ob’t, Scrv’t,
B. HEADDEN.
Avgusta, Ga,, May 13rft 1838.
AnorrsTA, May 14th, 1838.
Sir, —The undersigned have been appionted,
by the City Council of Augusta, a committee to
acknowledge the receipt ol your noto of the 12th
inst;, with the accompanying portrait of Gen.
1 Clinch, painted by you, and presented to the Ci
ty of Augusta,
f We take great pleasure in announcing to you
> its acceptance, and present the thanks oflhc Coun
, cil for such a manifestation of your regard; and,
to assure you sir, of the high estimation in which
the subject ofyour pencil is held, and the respect
which the repicsentalives of the City are desirous
of extending to the donor, it has been placed in
the council chamber, in company with the por
traits of the illustrious Washington and La Fay
ette.
In conclusion, sir, wo beg leave to tender you
our best wishes for your success in a profession
in which you have exhibited talents of the first
order on more than the present occasion.
Very respectfully,
your tellow ci'izcns,
C. B. HITT,
B. B.JKIRTLAND,
W. G.NIMMO.
Committee.
From the N. F. Daily Express May 10 .
Later from the Continent.
By the Sylvie de Grasse, Captain Wicderholl,
from Havre, we have dates to the 20th ult. from
that port, with later news from Spain.
Lord Brougham is on a visit to France. The
President of the Chamber of Deputies gave hint
a dinner, which George Lafayette, Lofittc, and
others attended. He was received with distin
guished honor. He ulsp dined with the King
and royal family.
The 5 per cent question is just settled.
Marshal Soult is appointed Ambassador Extra
ordinary to London, on occasion of the corona,
tinn of Queen Victoria.
The weather had been bitterly cold and stor
my at Havre.
The bad weather continues at Naples. All the
mountains within sight of the city were covered
with snow at the beginning of this month, and
fears were entcitaincd for the crops and fruits.
An avalanche fell on the Bllt ult. and buried a
i number of houses in the village of Clnsac Iscre.
I Two families were buried alive for three days, un
| dor a bed of snow fifty feet deep, during which
I time they had to submit to the horrors of cold and
i hunger, without the slightest hope of being saved;
but were ultimately rescued without further injury
I'Tom Spain.
Maubiu, lllh ult.—Some of the editors of
the Journals were fighting with swords, and the
editor of the Graduaror had been put under
arrest for some violent articles. There were
rumois of a change in the Ministry.
A letter from Bayonne of the 14th ult, men
tions that Espartcro was drawing neat to Vittoria
and was expected to enter it.—Some petty move
ments had taken place from St. Sebastian to
wards Lesacs and Andoain; principally fur the
purposes of attracting the notice of the Carlists,
while the garrison of Guctaria was being changed.
The Correspondent of the Constitutional
writes a letter from Perpignan, on the 14th ult.
that on the 10th 5,000 Carlists made an attack
upon General Carbo, at St. Quire dc Besom, at
eight in the morning, and a battle ensued, which
lusted till eight in the evening. It was the most
sanguinary of all that have taken place since the
commencement of the war, the number of men
on both sides put hors de combat being no less
than 3,500 including 80 officers. The Chris,
tinos were inferior in force, but fought so brave
ly, that the Carlists were compled to retreat to
Menlieu.” The Qnolidienne, in giving an ac
count of (his conflict, which it mentions as in
the vicinity of Vique (near which place Besom
is, on the banks of the Ter.) says that, out of
11 000 men who were engaged, 2,000 remained,
in the Ter; and that Cargo entered Oris, on the
Ter, five leagues north of Vique, at ten at night,
having with him only 2,400 men, and that Tristi.
, ny at the same hour reached San Filio dc Torello
with a force, but a little more considerable.—This
. journal adds, that it was expected the battle would
, be renewed on the following day, as the two par
ties were only separated from each other by the
mer. J
From the ,V Y Com Ado. May 15.
Thkasurt Notes.— Sales of $5OOO six per
cent notes at par. r
A large business was done at the board of bro
kers this morning in stocks, at a general improve
ment in prices.
Uicknell s (Philadelphia) Reporter of ycslcr*
day says “1 he banks discount good business
paper with sufficient liberality, while unex
- Miptionablo notes find ready sale out of doors,
alvlVom to 9 per cent. The tone gen
erally is wholesome, and confidence is gradually
reviving. Our Ranks have no' yet designated a
day for the general resumption of specie pay
ments, but we incline to the opinion that they will
d|*b much sooner than was expected, wo may add
That at a recent meeting of the Dank Delegates of
this city, Mr. Lewis, cashier of the Girard Hank
offered pledging the Hanks to resume
in lull as the action of the Government would
authorise such a [course. This resolution was
not acted on, but will be on the first Wedncs.
day in June. In the mean time, we may remark
that none of the Philadelphia banks (not even
the Hank of the United Stales) will resume or
pay specie more generally than at present.”
[From the. A T . Y. Courier, May If, I
Mou k Custom House Fhauhs.— Mr. Hapelje,
U. S. Deputy Marshall, yesterday arrested Moris.
Jaques, Armand and Lauchaiso, of tho firm of
Lauchaise and Fouche, in Heaver sheet, on a
charge of false swearing os to the entry of a large
amount of goods at various times in the Custom
House,
Wo are not at present at liberty to make public
mention ol the precise nature of the act for which
Mens, L. has been anested, as a premature pub
lication might defeat the ends of justice, there be
ing several other persons (French importers) im
plicated, whose arrest will probably take place to
day. Jhe offence, however, has for a long time
been committed in this city, undiscovered and
with impunity, and the revenue has boon defrau*
ded of immense sums. Mons. L. was held to bail
in the sum of $73,500, which having procured,
he was discharged.
Tim Cincinnati Maukkt.— -On the 9th inst.
there was a considerable rise in flour, sales be
ing effected at $5 93. Whiskey dull at 28 a3O
els: Hacou—sales at 7 cts. hog round—hams 8
els. shoulders 5 els.—chocks on New Orleans 3
a 5$ discount.
COMMERCIAL.
CHARLESTON MARKET, MAY 19.
Colton. —Received since our lust to yesterday
morning inclusive, 113 bales Her, Island and 3035
bales Upland Cotton. Cleared in the same time,
402 bales of Sea Island and 2808 bales Upland
Colton. On ship board, not cleared, 1377 bales
Sea Island and 9914 bales of Upland Cotton
The sales have been 2793 bales of Uplands, at
from 7to 12 cents. In Long Coltofts, 40 bales
Sea Island, from 37 a 41 cents, and 109 bales of
Stained, from 6to 18 cents. Tho market since
our last European advices continued heavy for a
day or two; it has, however, retained its firmness
’ as to prices, and closes with rather a belter feeling.
HAVRE MARKET, APRIL 13.
Since our last, tho demand for Colton has been
very limited, yet there is no perceptible variation
in tho prices which oil the whole remain much
the same as they have been these eight days past.
As, however, the last reports from the United
Stales speak of more arrivals, ourmaiket appears
ed rather more languid on Friday last, and buyers
did not seem inclined to pay tho same prices as
before. Nevertheless the finest quality have a
tendency to keep firmer than middling and ordi
nary sorts. In Georgia L. S. of ordinary de
scription, there has been a little speculation at ra
ther higher rates, as the stock of oar importers is
comparatively small. Our present stock is 52,000
hales. In the beginning of the month we had
42,000 bales, since then we have received 20,000
bales of which 10,000 bales have been sold, lea
ving the above quantity on hand.
HAVRE MARKET, MAX 16.
Cotton. —The arrivals of the last eight day*
have been considerable, they amount to 19,0 07
bales U. Slates Cottons, and 22 do. St. Domingo
say together to 19,G29 halos. The sales, against
the.-e supplies have been limited, embracing only
491 Ib. vj Z ; 1804 New Orleans, of which 05 at
f7B, 338 at f. 80 to f. 87j; HOI at f. 89 50 to f. OH;
439 at f. 101 50 to f. 105 00; til at f. I 12 50, and
9 choice at f. 115,50,-016 hales of Mobile, of
which 412 at f, 80 to f. 81 50. 217 at f. 87 lof. 91,
and 57 at f. 97 to f. 99;—2178 hales Upland, of
which 73 at f. 79; 328 at f 81 to f. 89, 1003 at
f. 90 to f. 95 60; 159 at f,97 to f 98, and 15 at f.
102.—163 hides Sea Island, at f. 215t0 f. 205;
and 50 hales Pernambuco, at f. 104; the whole
duty paid.
We have no change to notice in our rales for
this article, since our preceding Report of the 7th
instant; hut owing to the arrivals above mention
ed, our dealers have, within the last two or three
days, showed little disposition to continue their
purchases at the present prices,
RANK REPORTS.
Mechanics Rank,
Augusta, April 13th, 1838.
O. R. OiiMEii, Governor of Stale ot Georgia.
Sir —l herewith enclose in compliance with
the law, the semi annual statement us the affairs
of this Hank.
I am your obedient servant,
A. SIBLEY, President.
-4 Statement of the Funds of the Mechanics'
Hunk, Jinifuola, Georgia, on Monday, Jlpril
'id, 1838, us approved by the Hoard of Direc
tors of mud Hunk,
Du.
To Capital Stock
paid in 1,000,000
Hills issued 1,194,247
Hills on hand 428,338
Hills in circulatin 705,909
Reserved fund and
undivided profits 75,024 24
Unclaimed dividends 1,924
Amount due other
Hanks and jndivi>
duals tor collec
tions 116,375 41
Amount due deposi
tors 110,209 32
Specie certificates 0,500
Certificates of depo
sit 123,902 33
$2 200,444 30
Cri.
By specie in our
vault, gold and
Silver coin 173,227 19
Notes of other
Banka 220,320
393,547 19
Notes discounted
running lo ma
turity, payable
in Augusta, all
conside red good 917,820 40
Exchange run*
ning to matu.
rity, on N. Y.
Boston, Phila
delphia,Charles-
ton, S.C., and
Savannah, G a.,
all considered
good 247,302 54
Bills and notes
payable in Mo
bile & Montgo
mery, Ala., all
considered good 11,90 S 3f
Bills and notes
payable in tho
interior of Geo.,
all considered
good 63,346 27
322,614 IZ
Bills and notes un.
dor protest 83,333 03
Os which is
considered
good 65,948 56
Doubtful or
bad 17,384 47
Bills and notes lying over,not
under protest, all considered
good 13,180 II
Bills and notes in suit,all con
sidered good 79,170 30
Merchandize taken in pay
ment of debts due the Bank 7,783 11
Exchange under protest,secu r
red by city of Augusta
Scrip 6.253 96
Sterling Exchange 13,333 33
Loans 27,672 53
Heal estate in Augusta 4,413 88
Protest account 66 60
Current expenses 7,324 57
Amount due by other Banks
and in tho hands of agents 323,941 27
$2,200,441 30
Georgia, Richmond Co. 7 Personally appear*
City of Augusta. 5 ed Amory Sibley, Pre
sident, and Geo. W. Lamar, Cashier of the Me*
chanics Bunk, Augusta, who being sworn, say,
that tho annexed statement of tho all airs of tho
Bank, was taken from the Books on Monday, 2d
April, 1838, and is a true representation of the
same, to tho best of their knowledge and belief.
And further, that tho value fixed upon protested
paper, was dune by a committee from the Uirco.
tors, and that tho same was confirmed by the
Board, at s regular meeting, on Wednesday,
April lllh, 1838.
A. SIBLEY, President.
GEO- W. LAMAR. Cash.
Sworn to before me, this 13th April, 1838,
M. HATCH, Notary Public.
▲ LIST OF STUCKIIOLIIKUS IN THE MECHANICS!
HANK, AVGUSTA, GkO. ON MONDAY 211 ai’HIL,
1833, UN WHICH $lOO PER SHAKE HAVE BEEN
PAID.
Names. UesiJence. No. Shares. Am't.
Welcome Allen Augusta 20 2,000
John M Adams do 170 17,000
Foster Blodget da 30 3.000 1
Hays Bowdre do 100 10,000
Estate F.l Brown Burke county 4 400
George Collins New York 63 6,300
Cashier Bank of Au
gusta Augusta 36 3,600
Sam. Douse, guard
ian forMariaWhitev
head Burke county 20 2,000
S Danse, guardian
Ibrßcbecca White
head do 20 2,000
Georgia In. & Trust
Go Augusta 5,000 500,000
Arlemas Gould ’ do 100 10,000
Jane Holden 4 400
Martha Hughes 4 400
E P Holeonibe Charleston 4 400
William Holme* Augusta 10 I,ooo'
E G Hyde 6 600
Hadley & Owens Augusta 8 800
George Jones jr 24 2,400
Marshall Keith ColumbiaCoOa 350 35/100
G B Lamar Savannah 330 33,000
Geo W l.amor Augusta 60 5,000
Geo W Lamar cash’r da 02 0,000
Jamas Lutnh 25 2,600
W W Montgomery
and G W Crawford
trustees for Mrs An
na Gould do 25 2,600
Elisha Munion Providence 112 11,200
Thos 18 Metcalf Augusta 100 10,000
Celia G Metcalf do 100 10,000
(ieo H Metcalf do 100 10,000’
Loruna D Metcalf do 100 10,000
THft G H Metcal do 360 35,000
Philip McGran do 10 1,000
William B Maclean do 31 3 100
Fanny Moore do 6 600
John Morrison do 10 1,000
James McDowall do 20 2,000
James H Maxwell do 30 3,000
George M Newton do 66 6,600
John Nesbitt do 10 1,000
Robert Nesbitt do 20 2,000
Thomas Nesbitt do 30 3,000
Mary Ann W Nesbitt do 30 3,000
M E Phinizy da 6 600
Thomas ,1 Purmelae do 63 8,309
JohnJ Palmer New York 100 10,000
Padclford Fay &Co Savannah 275 27,600
Moses Rolf, jr Augusta 25 2,500
William P Rathbonc do 170 17,500
W J Rhodes, guard
ian for M E Walk
er (Richmond Co 00 6,000
Rankin Boggs & Co Augusta 25 2,600
Amory Sibloy do 430 43,500
Jssiah Sibley do 30 3,000
Lucy Smith Abbeville S C 100 10,000
Joel Smith do do 125 12,500
John Smith Lawrencedo 150 15,000
N Smith & Co Augusta 20 2,000
A Sibley, trustee do 25 2,500
Isaac S Tuttle do 300 30,000
George Thomas Savannah 45 4,500
William Urquhart Burke county 16 1,600
Ann Urquhart do ♦ 400
Asaph Waterman Augusta 40 400
E B Webster 67 6.700
JB Walker do 120 12,000
Rebecca Walker Burke county 30 3,000
Susan A Walker do 10 1,000
James Whitehead do 50 5,000
Robert Wallor,cashier Auguata 76 7,600
10,000 1,000,000
DANIEL S ROMAN, Book-keeper.
— ■ " " 1 StLi .'l’m
JUST RECEIVED, 1 case plain Palm Leaf
Hoods, I case with capes do do da
Also, a lew fine Straw and Leghorn Bonnets,
may 21 for aalo by VVm. H. CRANE.