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[Correspondence of the Phtladel. Herald Sentinel.]
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Haiirisri'iio, Dee. 4, 1838.
lIOI'SE or representatives.
I lie House of Representatives was called to or
tler at 11 o’clock, A. M. by Mr. Hill of Westmore
land, who after requesting the crowd to keep si
lence, moved that the Clerk proceed to read the
returns of the members. This motion was sec
onded, pul by the Clerk, Mr. Shuuk, and agreed to.
The .Secretary of the Commonwealth was then
announced, who stated that he had the honor of
laying lieforc the members the returns from the
several counties. He laid them on the Clerk’s
desk in a sealed packet. The Clerk opened them
and proceeded to read. When he came to the
County of Philadelphia, Mr. Pray enquired who
the return was signed by, and said it was not the
legal return.
He drew from his pocket what purported to he
an exemplified copy of the election returns, taken
Irom the Prothonotary'a ollloc. The Clerk en
quired if these returns should be read. Mr. T. H.
'"’until observed he had no objection to tbeir being
read but they were not evidence of the election of
members. The best evidence, and the only evi
dence ol the election of members, was the return
put in by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.—
He protested against the reading, if it was to he
in any other light regarded than an indifferent
paper.
Mr. McElwec proceeded to make a speech of a
very inflammable nature, under color of arguing
the question. He was proceeding to abuse the
Secretary, when Mr. Shunk went to him and beg
ged him to he seated, and he took his seal. Doth
returns were then read, and all the returns from
the different counties.
Mr. titevens then made a few remarks. Ho
said he supposed those who thought with him
would agree with him, that until the organization
ol the House, they were to he governed entirely
by the legal returns from the Secretary of tho
Commonwealth. It he was wrong there was a
tribunal to settle the question according to the
laws of the land. He hojied the dignity of the
Commonwealth would not he insulted in that
House.
lie therefore moved that for the purpose of or
ganizing, the members proceed to elect a Speaker,
and that Messrs Watts and Jennings net as tellers.
This motion he put, and was decided to he car
ried, when the tellers took the Speaker’s chair
and proceeded to take the votes lor Speaker
While this was going "on, the Clerk was railing
the roll, making confusion worse confounded,—
The teller reported that T. 8. Cunningham had
5‘2 votes tor Speaker and was duly elected.
Mr. C. look the ch ilr and returned thanks to
the House. He was qualified by T. S. Smith.
He then proceeded to administer (he ollicial oath
to members, while the Clerk was calling the votes
for Speaker. He then declared Mr. Hopkins
elected who also took the Speaker’s stand. Doth
Speakers appointed Committees to inform tho
Governor and Senate of the organization, and
both adjourned separately—Mr. Cunningham to
meet at half-past ‘i to-morrow, and Mr. Hopkins
to meet at 1(1 o’clock. From this it will be seen
Hiere is a fair prospect that for the present there
will he two Houses ol Representatives.
Tho Senate met at 3 o’clock, I’. M. hut did not
get through so harmoniously. The hall was so
crowded that / got no place to take notes. Mr.
Penrose was re-elected Speaker, and then the now
members were qualified w ith the exception of one
from the Huntingdon district, from whence there
was no legal return. Mr. Drown of the county,
made a great noise, and on motion of Mr. Ewing,
was allowed to address the Chair. He addressed
the mob upon his wrongs. Tho Senate finally
adjourned, and Mr. McCahcu and Mr. Drown
proceeded in the Senate Chamber to address a
mob. Tho Senate and tho State of Pennsylva
nia was disgraced. Mob law now rules here—a
mob, it is said, from the County of Philadelphia.
W c look for an interesting day to-morrow, tmt
the Whigs stand on the firm rock of law and
principle, and will not he moved.
II aii lusiiuiiu, Hoc. 5. 1838,
SENATE.
Mr. Fullerton took the chair in the Senate this
morning, in the absence of Mr. Speaker Penrose.
He said he 101 l it his duty to do so upon the request
of the Speaker. He declared there was not a
quorum of members present, and was about ad
journing the body until to-morrow, when Mr. Ro
gers called for the reading of the note appointing
him Speaker pro tempore. It was read as fol
lows.
“Hear Sir: I depute you to net as Speaker of
the Senate.” Truly your friend.
CHARLES D. PENROSE.
Mr. Ewing commenced some remarks, hut up
on an intimation of there being a want of a quo
rum, he desisted. On motion of Mr. Myers, a call
ot the House was then ordered, when there was
found to be but 13 members present. So the Sen
ate adjourned.
Mr. MeUahan (from the gallery) then moved to
the populace, that Mr. Ewing, of Washington, be
called upon to address them. Mr. Rogers then
took tho Speaker's chair, and implored the people
to withdraw from the Senate Chamber. He said
lie did so in the name of all the democratic mem
bers.
M Caban said (from the gallery) that he spoke
on the part of the citizens present—that they
were DETERMINED TO HAVE THEIR
RIGHTS; that was all they wanted, and they
would stay in Harrisburg until their rights were
secured. He moved to adjourn to the front of the
Capitol, but the weather soon cooled their ardor
there.
In the House, headed by Mr. Hopkinsas Sha
ker. resolutions tor payment ol postage—to sup
ply the mcmliors with four daily papers &c., were
adopted.
P. H. Shunk was then circled Clerk—A Krause,
Sergeant at Arms—and D. M . Hyde, Doorkeep
er.
Mr. Bredhead offered a resolution to appoint a
committee to investigate the conduct of the Secre
tary of the Commonwealth, in relation to returns
forwarded to him, and that they have power to
send for persons and papers, which was agreed to,
and Messrs. Drodhead, Woodburn and Flanna
gan, were appointed. This section of the Legis
lature then adjourned.
At 3 o’clock, the House, ns organised under ge
neral Cunningham, met. The Speaker was not
present, but it was understood that Mr. Bpackman
was deputed to art in his place. The Shaker's
chair, like other parts of the room, was tilled.
When Mr. S. went to live steps to go to the chair,
he was met by Mr. Me El wee, who told him he
could not come there. The scene then was aw
ful. Mr. Spackman was seized by bullies, headed
by McElwee, a brother member, and was threat
ened with being thrown out of the window. He
however got oil" without injury, but there was no
meeting. The mob was then addressed by sever
al voices unknown to me, when they dispersed.
In the course of the day the arsenal has been
threatened and been surrounded, but as yet no
blood has been shed ; yet the government is sus
pended and disregarded, and anarchy prevails.
There is now no government in Pennsylvania.
A mob (imported within a few days more than an
hundred miles, and within a few years more than
three thousand.) hold now the destiny of the state,
against the legal authorities. Hew the matter
will end is uncertain. A compromise is spoken
ti(, hut the Whigs cannot concede to a compro
mise. They|eaunot act when under duress. The
Law and Courts are the tribunals to appeal to.
It is to hi* hoped that blood will not be shed,
but better, and more creditable to the state would
it have been, that Mood had run down our streets
like water, than that the taws should have been
trampled in the dust as thev have been. Penn
sylvania to-day is not the Pennsylvania she was
J» year ago.
)
General Order.
Heap Qoaiiteiis, 11th Div. P. M. >
Carlisle, Dec. 5,1838. 5
The Governor of Pennsylvania has issued his
order to the Militia to hold themselves in readi
ness, at a moment’s warning, to assist the civil
authorities in suppressing insurrection, and in ex
ecuting the laws. As there is a strong reason to
apprehend a necessity for lire use of militia force,
for such purpose, I do hereby order the First Bat
talion of Cumberland county volunteers, to hold
themselves in readiness to assemble, in parade or
der, on one hour’s notice, witli arms and accou
trements in good order, and each man provided
with a knapsack, blanket, Ate. ready to march at
six o’clock to-morrow morning if required.
As public opinion is excited, and the feelings of
men arc much roused, I deem it right to urge,
most earnestly, upon officers and men, the pro
priety and necessity of refraining from expressing
any political feeling, or any preference, or dislike
for parties or parly men—and that they should
come forward with a firm determination to main
tain the character of good soldiers, and to preserve
the honor, the integrity and dignity of the stale
and of her laws.
SAM'L ALEXANDER.
Major of the 1 Ith Division, P. M
CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUSTA.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11.
Pennsylvania.
Our readers are referred to our columns of to
day, for the particulars of a most alarming and
extraordinary state of things in this ancient and
honorable commonwealth. Mob law has usurped
the place of the legitimate authorities, and the
landmarks of government are obliterated by the
ruthless band of arbitrary despotism. The open
ing scenes of the French revolution are about to
ho re-enacted in Pennsylvania, and the Jacobin
club of Paris, is revived and transferred to Harris
burg! The sanctity of the Legislative Hall, has
been invaded by a mob, who like their predeces
sors of the other hemisphere have demanded that
t he assembly shall do as they dictate! What is to
be the result, time alone can determine. Wo
shall await the arrival of the Express mail, this
morning with a degree of anxiety, hoping that
something may have been done to subdue the
spirit of rebellion against the laws and prevent
the reign of anarchy in that patriotic state.
The following gentlemen were yesterday ideat
ed Directors of the Augusta Insurance and Hank
ing Company :—Peter Bcnuoch, D. W. St. John,
T. J. Parmelee, J. Hope, J. Coskcry, 11. Bryson,
J. Davis, 11. W. Risley, S. Bones, J. B.Guicu,
J. Greiner, T. Richards, W. Harper.
The steamboat Washington, from Cincinnati
for Mohle, was snagged and sunk about 20 miles
above Port Adams,on the Mississippi. Boat and
cargo a total loss.
The intercourse between Prescott, U. C., and
Ogdensburg, N. Y. is nearly suspended. Every
person who crosses cither way, is rigidly exam
ined.
A Court Martial is now sitting at Kingston,
U. C., for the trial of the prisoners captured near
Prescott, and another at Montreal for|thc trial of
those captured in Lower Canada.
Vessel on Fire.
Tlic Charleston Mercury of yesterday, slates
that the selir. Col. Crocket, Cupt. Curtis, eight
days from New York, with a cargo of Stone Lime
and Lumber, consigned to (J. W. Olney, arrived .
at this port yesterday afternoon, on lire. On the
Bth inst. oil* Georgetown, after having encountered
very heavy weather, it was discovered that the
vessel was leaking, and shortly after that she was
on lire. The wind coining favorable, she was
enabled to reach this, her port of destination. She
has been grounded on a mud flat, near Castle
Pinckney, where they will ho able to save her
sails anil rigging, should they not succeed in put
ting out tlic fire. The Captain is of opinion that
it may be smothered, and the crew had commenced
stripping the vessel.
The Mobile Commercial Register of the 4th
inst., announces the loss of the packet ship Rus
sel Baldwin. She went ashore on a reef near the
Elbow Keys, on the 12th ult., during a gale, and
went to pieces twenty minutes after she struck.
The passengers were rescued from a situation
of great danger by a wrecker, a very short time
before the ship’s hull wont down.
The cargo almost a total loss, the little saved
in a damaged state, was sold at auction at Green
Turtle Key, Abaco. The vessel an entire loss.
The steamboat Wilmington, is reported to have
gone ashore on the Florida Coast.
Tho Wheeling Gazette of tho sth states that
the Ohio River was frozen over at two points
one below ami the other above that town.—
Navigation was consequently entirely suspended.
It was hoped that a more favorable state of the
weather would causa the iee to be carried oH
and open the navigation for a time at least.
The New Orleans Bulletin says—“ Mr. Wil
liams, the Tezian Navy Agent in the United
States, has contracted with Frederick Dawson
Hsq., of Baltimore, for one ship of 500 tons, car
rying 18 guns; two brigs of 300 tons and carry
ing 12 guns each; and three armed schooners for
the Navy. They are all to be delivered at Gal
veston, furnished with provisions, munitions, dec.
for a four months cruise, at a coat of §280,000.
The following resolutions, in relation to the
controversy between this State and Maine, were
introduced in the Legislature of South Carolina,
by the Hon. James Smith Khett, of Charleston:
Whereas, certain citizens of the State of Maine,
have been charged in the State of Georgia, with a
felony, committed therein, by kidnapping and
carrying away certain slaves, the properly of the
citizens thereof; and bills of indictment have
been duly found in Georgia, against the said per
sons, who are understood to be now resident in
and under the protection of the State of Maine :
And whereas, the Governor of the State of
Georgia, has, by direction of the Legislature
thereof, and according to the provisions of the
Federal Constitution, demanded of the Governor
of Maine, these delinquents for trial, under the
a d bills of indictment:
A ri<l whe'eas, the said Governor of the State of
Maine, instead of complying with this demand, as
under the provisions of our national compact, he
was in duty bound, lues refused ho to do, stating
that he must first lay the subject hclorc the Le
gislature of his State:
And whereas, from the present aspect of the
slave question,in the United Slates, it no linger
becomes a slave holding State to withhold the de
cided expression of its sentiments, on any subject
involving these momentous rights; therefore,
Retired, That the Slate of Georgia, in making
the demand for the delivery of theso .delinquents,
for triul, demanded nothing but what the strictest
regard fur justice, order, respect for herself, and
the most sacred provisions of our national com
pact, authorized and required.
Resolved, That it is with the deepest concern,
wo perceive one of the Chief Magistrates ot our
confederated States, refusing promptacquicscence
to thisjust and rightful demand.
Resolved, That a failure on the part of the State
of Maine, to fulfil her constitutional obligations,
in this particular, will be a fetal blow to the secu
rity of our Institutions, and properly, and if per
sisted in, will create great uih well founded alarm
in the slave holding Slates.
Resolved, That the cause of Georgia, is the
cause of the whole South, and we will make com
mon cause with her in all proper measures for
procuring a redress of these grievances, and for
the maintenance ot her and otircommon rights.
Mr. I , iwson,of Burke, intioduccd, in the Sen
ate, the following preamble and Resolutions,
which were read and ordered to bo printed.
Whereas, it is not only the tight, but the duty
of the people, who arc the source of all power in
tliis country, to express through their Representa
tives their opinions upon all questions of national
polieytwhieh involve their interest: And whereas,
there is now before the public, a question of all
pervading interest, esprcinlli/ lo I" people of the
South, namely, shall the Government of (lie
United States remain severed from nil incorporated
monied institutions, or be re-united to them, in
such manner as Congress may oriain: We, the
Representatives of the people of Ueorgia, deem
it our imperious duty to express our opinion upon
this great question, with all the freedom and can
dor that its importance demands, We had sup
posed that it was a question long since settled in
the State of Georgia. From the days of our
Baldwins and our Jacksons, to the days of our
Halls and our Cobbs, there was hot our opinion
upon thisquestion in this State. Hut a fortuitous
and accidental combination of circumstances have
conspired to revive it, and to present it to the
people in a form more imposing mill more delusive,
than it ever put on before in the eyes of the
friends of State Rights. The pecuniary embar-
rassments which followed the overthrow of the
Hank of the United States, have been seized upon
by the advocates of that institution, to recom
mend it to the people us absolutely indispensable,
not only to the fiscal operations of the Govern
ment, but to commerce itself. To gain proselytes
to this doctrine, they have thrown every possible
barrier in the way of a speedy restoration of a
sound currency by any other agency than a Na
tional Hank ; and have prolonged the distresses
of the country to the latest possible period. Such
movements have not been fruitless even in the
State ol Georgia. Many staunch advocates of
State Rights and strict construction, have been
converted to the National Bank policy; and but
for the reaction which has recently taken place,
whereby commerce has regained herwonted chan
nel, and now (lows on in an even current, a ma
jority of the people might possibly have been de
luded into the opinion that without a great central
money power, the Government must crumble into
ruins. Fortunately, however, lor the cause of
Republicanism, experience begins to speak another
language, mid to leach us that a National Hank
is neither necessary as an agent of the Govern
ment, or us an instrument of commerce. The I
establishment of such an instrument then, is per
fectly a question of abstract policy: neither the
exigencies of Government, nor of commerce, de
mand it; and we believe that if the people of
Georgia could forget for a moment their party
prejudices, it would be as decidedly reprobated in
this State now, as it was in 181 G. We believe,
however, that no exigencies of the country would
justify the re-establishment of such an institution.
We believe that Congress has not the constitu
tional power to establish it; and if this difficulty
were removed, there are others not less serious
which remain to be removed before we can give it
our support. It is dangerous to the liberty of
the people, and especially dangerous to (be liberty
of the South. It is dangerous to Southern com
merce, and to our own Banka, which, having
chartered, we are bound to protect. We do not
understand the argument urged in favor of a Na
tional Bank, —that it will control the State Banks.
A power to control, is a power to destroy ; and it
is an insult to us ns legislators, to tell us, in com
mendation of a National Bank, that it will devour
these creatures of our ovvfl begetting. We
should refuse to give them existence, or, having
given them being, we should foster them as our
own offspring. We believe the Federal Govern
ment quite strong enough (for the security of
Southern institutions at least,) withou t adding to
it the power of a sixty million Bank. Wc have
no confidence in legislative restrictions upon such
a monster; and therefore wc consider that the
only safe course for the people to pursue is to let
it sleep the sleep of death; and to place it beyond
the hope of resurrection, we would gladlv see
some measure adopted which will forever supplant
it. Bui it is not our design to discuss the policies
of tliis measure. Our aim is merely to give our
opinion upon it, in which we believe wc faithfully
represent the people of Georgia. Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and Hume of Repre
sentatives of the Stale of Georgia in AxtctMu
met, and In/ l/i ■ authority of the same, it fit here
by reso/red, That a strict construction of the Cuih
stitutiou of the United States is the groat [winct
ple of distinction between Republicanism and
Federalism, and that therefore the connexion be
tween the Government and Banks, whether State
or National, is Federal, because there is no grant
of power, in that instrument, which authorial®
such connexion.
Resolved, That the establishment of a Federal
Bank in any form, is unconstitutional, inexpedi
ent. and dangerous to the liberties of the people.
Resolved, That any measure, for the collection
and disbursement of the public money, deriving
its existence from a corporating power, is uncon
stitutional.
Resolved, That the establishment of an Inde
pendent Treasury, under proper guards and re
strictions, is the best means by which the great
object of a Divorce of Bank and State can be ef
fected ; and that it is not only constitutional, but
it is the best, it not the only legitimate system by
w hich the Government can collect and disburse
the revenue.
Resolved, That we war not with our State
Banks, so long as they continue to confine them
selves to the objects for which they were created,
and are content to revolve within their proper
spheres: That they are corporations created for
mere commercial purposes,! and should not at
tempt to grasp political power, which they most
assuredly do. when they strive Jo link themselves
with the Government.
More Indian Murders.
We learn by gentlemen from the East, that a
Mr. Tippins, who was removing from Georgia to
this Territory with his family, was attacked near
a branch of the St. Mary’s river, by aliout ten In
dians, and he and his wife murdered. His two
children were also wounded, one mortally. The
wretches stripped them of their garments, and left
them weltering in their gore —Tallahusse Watch
man.
From the Baltimore American. ;
Proceedings in Congress,
Washington, Dec. 5, 1838.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr. Kino in the Chair, the Vice President ab
sent from the City.
Mr. Clav of Alabama, brought in his bill
graduating the price of the Public Lands.
On motion of Mr. Hubbard, the President
was authorised lo appoint the Standing Commit
tees of the Senate, with the exception of the
Chairman of the Committee on Commerce.
The chairman of the Committee on Commerce
was then balloted for, and Mr. Kino, of Alabama,
was re-elected.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES.
As soon as the journal of yesterday’s proceed
ings was read, the Speaker laid before the House
several documents from the Treasury Department,
which were laid upon the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Fillmore, of New York, then rose and
announced the death of the lion. Win. Patterson,
one of his colleagues, who died during the last
summer.
Mr. Ghat, of Now York, gave notice of the
death of his colleague, Win. D. Bruyn.
Both members made some appropriate remarks
upon the death of the deceased, after which the
house passed the customary resolutions to wear
crape, &c. and then adjourned.
Washington", Dec. G, 1838.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr. Wall introduced his Bill, before the Senate
at the last session of Congress, inflicting severe
penalties for counterfeiting coin, and for the com
mission of certain crimes against the United States.
Mr. Prentiss, of Vermont, introduced Ids
anti-duelling bill.
Mr. Clay, of Alabama, procured the reference
of Ids Lund Bill to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. Norvell procured the reference of his bill
giving grants of Land to the Slates.
Mr. Tipton brought in the Bill for extending
the Cumberland Load.
The several parts of the President’s Message
were then taken up and referred, when the Senate
adjourned over to Monday.
Thus cuds one of the thirteen weeks of the
session.
P. S. I have omitted to mention that the
Standing Committees of the Senate for the Ses
sion were announced. They arc as they were at
the last session.
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The consideration of the contested election be
tween the sitting Delegate from Wisconsin, Gen
eral Jones, and Judge Doty, was the subject of
the special order.
On motion, the consideration was postponed to
Monday next.
A resolution was brought forward by Mr. Mer
cer, authorising thc.spcaker to appoint the several
Standing Committees. Carried, and the Com
mittees will be announced on Monday.
A resolution was introduced, proposing that all
elections by the House be made viva voce. Ob
jected to, and the Resolution, under a rule of the
House, lies over.
Mr. Adams called up his bill to prevent the giv
ing or receiving challenges in the District of Co
lumbia. Objections were made t.i refering the
bill, which, after some few remarks from Mr. Ad
ams, was read twice and referred to a Select Com
mittee of nine members. The Select Committee
was objected to, but the motion prevailed by a
large vote.
Mr. Adams then introduced a resolution calling
upon the President of the United States to inform
the House whether or not he had any informa
tion in his possession relative to the conduct of
Andrew Stevenson in the late correspondence bc-
I tween our Minister at London and Daniel O’Con
nell,
The first resolution introdoccd by Mr. Adams,
asking for a Select Committee, &c. to consider
this subject, was rejected by being laid upon the
table. The resolution introduced to-day was or
dered to bo printed. It lies over one day by rule.
The following is a copy ;
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested to cause to be transmitted to
this House copies of any report or communica
tion received from Andrew Stevenson, Envoy Ex
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States at the Court of London, relating to
a controversy in the public newspapers between
him and Daniel O’Connell, a member of the Par
liament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, —in which controversy were involved
the personal integrity of the said Stevenson and
the honor and interest of the country whose rep
resentative he is.
2d. That the President of the United States be
requested to inform the. House whether any call
has been made by him or by bis direction, upon
the said Andrew Stevenson to explain or account
for his notorious violation of the Law of Nations,
of the Laws of the Land to which ho was accred
ited ns an Ambassador of Peace, and of the Priv
ileges of the British House of Commons in the
person of one of its members —whether any in
structions have been given to the said Andrew
Stevenson consequent upon his conduct in these
transactions, or any disavowal or excuse for his
conduct communicated to the British Government.
3d. That the President of the United States be
requested to inform this House whether any call
has been made by him or by his direction upon
Matthew C. Perry, a captain in the Navy of the
United Slates, to account for his violation of the
Laws of Nations, of the Laws of the Foreign Na
tion under which he was enjoying the benefits of
generous hospitality, of the Laws of his own coun
try and the rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the Navy of the United States, by his
participation with other citizens of the United
States in a conspiracy against Daniel O’Connell,
a member of the Parliament of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland.
After the reading of this Resolution and the
receipt of some unimportant Executive Commu
nication, the House adjourned over to Monday
A Fixed Resolution. —A case of a novel
character occurred yesterday, in the U. S. Circuit
Court, now in session in this city. A young la
dy of a very interesting appearance, and respect
able character, was brought up by the Marshall,
for refusing to be sworn, and to give her testimo
ny before the Grand Jury. Justice Story address
ed her in a very eloquent and respectful manner,
and with all the kindness of a father, urged upon
her the duty and the necessity of persons giving
testimony, to promote the cause of justice, and
the public safety. He informed her that, howev
er painful to him, the law loft no discretion for
him to exercise ; and that, if she persisted in her
refusal, the only course ho could pursue, was, to
commit her to jail, and to keep her there till she
should consent to take the oath. True to her
woman's nature she replied, instantcr, and with
out hesitation, that she would go to jail rather
than be sworn, and was committed accordingly.
It seems that a young gentleman whose addresses
she was not inclined to favor, had written her two
letters which she suffered to remain in the Post
Office. Another young gentleman took one of the
letters from the Post Office and delivered it to the
lady who received it with the seal broken ; and the
young lady was summoned by the letter writer,
as a witness against the letter bearer ,■ and, from
some cause best known to herself refused to
make oalhe. —Providence Courier.
MARRIED,
On Sunday evening las . by the Uev. Dr. Toole,
Dr. J. J. Mitchel, of Savannah, to Mrs, Catharine
C. A. Charles, of this city.
j ±y\\\
(Tj' The lovers of good eating are particular y
requested to call at Michael’s, opposite the Post
Oilice, who lias the best Oysters received here this
season, and Pastry which only veijoircs a trial to
be pronounced superior. All other things in his
line, in keeping with the above. It* dee 11
By reference to our advertising columns, it
will be soon that Monsieur Bauge, has returned
to this city, and re-opened his Gymnasium. We
are requested to call the attention of those who
are desirous of ascertaining his qualifications to
the following testimonials: —
“We, the subscribers, having been members of Mr.
F. G. Bauge’s Gymnasium, established in this city
about two months since, and having been great’y ■
pleased with him as a polite gentleman and patten*-
teacher, we would respectfully recommend him to
our fellow citizens. Mr. B. came to our city highly
recommended from all parts of the Union, as one of
the ablest teachers rlrat has ever been in this coun
try. .Some of us have taken lessons in Paris, under
the best teachers of that city; hut we acknowledge
Mr. Bauge is far superior to any we have ever seenj
His system of instruction is exceedingly plain and
intelligible, at the same time manly and scientific-
His good humor is abundant, and his patience can
not he surpassed. Horn and educated in Paris, and
graduating at the National Academy, he of course
teaches after the Parisian mode, which is univer
sally allowed to he the best in the world. We
have seen some of his pupils become expert swords
men in less tban thirty lessons j and if all of us
have not acquired the art of self-defence during his
stay, it is solely owing to our own neglect: for Mr.
B. is one of the most industrious gentlemen eve
have ever seen. We cannot recommend Mr. Bauge
too highly to any community in which he may hap
pen to locate: Wo have had many Fencing Mas
ters In our cities herelofore, hut they have all uni
formly cleared out to Paris as Boon as they have re
alized their fortunes; Mr. B. on the font: ary, living
in our State, we shall have an opportunity every
now and then of practicing with him, and thus re
freshing our knowledge of the science. As to Mr.
B’s terms, they are undoubtedly moderate, consider
ing the vast labour of mind and body he necessarily
undergoes in teaching the science, and the unremit
ting attention and perfect devotion to the rapid pro
gress of his pupils. In no case is payment exacted
in advance; where he docs not make the pupil a
proficient in the science, or the particular branches
taught, lie will not accept a cent. Having become
a member of his Gymnasium, the pupil wi'l always
be entitled to the privileges of membership wher
ever he may meet Mr. B. free of charge.
Among the various branches taught by Mr. B. all
of which arc highly useful accomplishments, none
perhaps is more deserving the attention of the public,
than that of Cano Defence, which certainly is of
great utility, and should he understood 113- all. A
knowledge of this art does not only- enable the weak
to protect himself against the strong, but qualifies
him to repel an assault, lot it proceed frem what
source it may, whether from superior numbers of
his own species, or from the more sanguinary and
ferocious attacks of the canine species.
We sincerely hope our fellow citizens, in the dif
ferent parts of the State Mr. B. may visit, will lib
erally patronise this noble science—so beneficial to
health, and improving to tiie mind. Mr. B. is very
anxious to establish a permanent Gymnasium in
Athens, Ga., to be attached to the College; we heartily
wish him success. An institution of this kind at
tached to Franklin College, would, in our opinion, be
of incalculable benefit to the students and the Slate
at large. Should the legislature adopt this measure
no man can be better qualified to fill the duties of
Principal, than Mr. B.
We cheerfully sign the above recommendation
and give Mr. B. perfect freedom to publish it
throughout the United States.
Signed —Albert R. Bowdre, Burwell A. Brown
John Uemere, A. W. Martin, Thomas W. Carr, A.’
P. Dealing, David P. Tinsley, J. Carnal;, William E_
Dearing, Charles G. McKinley, Win. R. Lowry, Pa
trick H. Shields, Wm. 11. Hull, J. T. Irvin, Jno. M.
Giles, Williams Rutherford, Jr. Benjamin E. Smith
Jesse Felder, Robert Doanald,Joel A. Huggins, Jno.
LcConte, Jas. I). Sharpe, N. Atkinson, A. Matthews,
J. Rolen, J. Phinizy, B. A. Brown, Ferdinand Phini
zy, C. Crowell, Jas. Boykin, Jr. Matthew J. Cox, R.
R. Pope, A. Atkinson, P. Winn, M. E. Bacon, E. C.
Pressley, B. M. Palmer, Jas. P. McMullen, E. An
derson, Richard Q. Way, A. B. Fall, Jno. H. Jones,
S. P. Sandford, A. O. Moseley, J. H. Echols, Elijah
W. Harris, R. H. P. Trippe, Edw. P. Clayton, Jas.
A. Bradley, T. H. Yarbrough, .la. Brownlee, B. C.
Bonner, T. C. Bonner, Jos. Gibcrt, J. F. Cone, W. R.
Dawson, J. Glenn, L. G. Anderson, W. Adams, Au
gustin L. Borders, Wm. Blanton, B. F. Whitner,Jr.
Robt. T. Lewis, C. B. Gray', Jas. A. Fulton, Thos.
Jones, W. B. Evans,Edw. Harrison, A. W. Martin,
Wm. H. Crawford, Lewis A. Gonckc, J. Kendall,
Wm. C. Stevens, Wm. 11. Newton, Jno. T. Newton,
Z. L. Nabcrs, Wm. J. Perdue, R. 11. Footman, A.
M. Graham, Jas. 11. Dunham, A. M. Crawford," Jno.
B. Baldwin, W. H. Dabney, W. 11. Turpine, Jno,
H. Pope, D. A. Vason.”
Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road
Hajojuro, December 10.
F. H. Cooke, A. B. Mallory, Clark, Raekett &
Co., T. Richards, F. Lamback, J. W. & T. 8.
Stoy, Cress & Turpin, G. T. Dortic, Kerrs &
Hope, Davis, Grimes & Co., Moore & Davis, C,
F. Hoffman, D’Antignac & Hill, Reese & Beall,
S. Kneeland & Son, Stovall, Simmons & Co., A,
Sabal, E. D. Cooke, T. J. Parmelee, W. E. & J.
U. Jackson, Bones & Carmichael, Clarke, McTeir
& Co., J. & S. Bones, J. Cashin, J.S. Hutchin
son, Rankin, Boggs & Co., Hopkins, Jennings &
Co., I. Moise, G. H. 'Baylor, G. Parrott, H. L.
.letters, J. W. Stokes, Kernaghau <Sc Rooney,
Perritt & Young, J. F. Benson, Scranton &
Smith.
COMMERCIAL.
Savannah, Dec. 7.
Cotton —Arrived since the 30th Nov. 0033 bales
Upland and 33 S. I. Cotton, and cleared at the same
time 2523 bales Upland and S. I. Cotton •, leaving a
stock on hand, inclusive of all on ship-board not
cleared on the 7th Dee. of 19934 bales Upland, and
S7 bales S. I.
Upland has been ia request throughout the pre
sent week, and prices of the better qualities have
improved J ct.—whilst the inferior have been more
saleable at former rates. The sales amount to 7763
bales at from 10 to 13J cents. Sea Is’and nearly
• nominal, only a few bags have changed hands.
MARINE INTELLIG ENG B.
Savannah, December S.
■ C/’d—Brigs Rome, Fowler, Boston j Romulus,
1 English, Providence.
►
Charleston, December 10.
Arr. Saturday —Schr Wanderer, Merwin, Phi’a
delphia; schr Good Intent, Gird'er. Saco, (Vie )
steam packet Gov Du lley, Ivy, Wilmington, N C.
, - irr - yesterday —Line ship Calhoun, Oneil, NY •
• ship Florence, Barsto, do ,Sw brig Axel, Wastman!
do ; schr Col Crockett, Curtis, do.
....
Cl'd —Ships Helen. Smith, Liverpool ; Formosa,
(TiwforJ, Havre; Barque Ala'co, Lecraw, Boston;
Line brig Gen Marion, Delano, Baltimore ; Br. brig
Bee, Adams, W Indies ; Br brig Fame, Liggett, do.
Went to sea— Steam s ip Natchez, Story, N Y j
ship Switzerland, limit, Havre ; schr Exact,Bourne
N Oilcans ; Eiie.Nye, Jacksouvil'c, Zenith, Currell,
Fredericksburg; st.am packet Gov Dudley, Ivy,
Wilmington.
( -ts-.JOSHUA S. WALKER, respectfully offers
himse'f to the good pcop'e of Hiclimond county,
as a Candidate for tiie Receiver of Tax Returns,
and solemnly pledges himself faithfully, seduously,
and indulgently, to discharge the duties of the sta
tion, should his Fellow-citizens be so kind as to
elect him. td
(Lj 1 We are authorized to announce COSBY
DICKINSON as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Receiver of Tax Rctiiiiis for Richmond
county, at the election on the first Monday in Jan
uary next. dec 1 td*
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
4 SPECIAL meeting will be held at the Office
J\_ of the Trust Company, on Wednesday even
ing, 12th inst. at 7 o’c'oek. By order of the President. i
dec 11 2t W.M, T. GOULD. Sec’y.
"ITS TINES. —Just received per brig Mohawk from
Wy Bordeaux, and Euplirosine from Havre, via •
Charleston,
100 doz very best Champagne,
6 casks good Claret,
4 casks Grave and Sauterno.
dec 11 J. P. SF.TZE.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
14HK subscribers aie now receiving a full assort
ment of Fresh Groceries, of the firstqualities,
selected with great care exprrs ly for the conven
ience of families, among which may be found the
following:
50 firkins prime Goshen Butter
20 casks Goshen Cheese
2) half bids No. 1 Mackerel
10 qr do do do
25 bbls No. 3 do
20 kits pickled Salmon I
50 boxes scaled Herring
4000 lbs Codfish
25 bhls Canal Flour
25 hf bbls do
20 hf do Buckwheat
20 qr do do J
25 bbls Boston Loaf Sugar (
15 do do crushed do
10 cases Preserved Ginger
50 small Hams
1000 lbs Smoked Beef
20 bbls Family Crackers
10 bbls Pi’ot Bread
20 bags prime Java Coffee
Together with am assortment of fine Imperial, Gun
powder, Hyson", and Black Teas, fine Wines, Fruits,
Domestic and Havana Preserves, Spices, Ketchups,
&c., all of which are offered for sale on reasonable
terras. I. S. BEERS & Co.
doc 11 wlm
‘ CARO OF “INVITATION
TO THE AUGUSTA GYMNASIUM.
One Lesson in all the branches every day.
17IRANCIS GEORGE BADGE. —Encouraged by '
* the liberal patronage extended to him by his
Augusta friends, during the past summer, and having
been solicited by his former pupils to re-open his
school in this city—lie lias no w the honor to inform
them that he is prepared to receive applicants, at
his room, over the Drug Store of Messrs. Antony &
Haines, No. 232, Broad-street, to whose kindness he
is indebted for an entrance to his rooms through
their store.
Mr. It., will, forthe accommodation of Ins pupils,
divide his school into separate classes, by which
means, ho will be enab’ed to consult their conveni
ence as to the hours for teaching.
The students of the Medical College, who may
compose a class, will be taught at such hour as they
may designate.
A class composed of citizens, will be taught from
in the morning.
A class composed of the youths of the city, will
be taught at such an hour as will not interfere wiih
their studies.
There will also boa class for those whose busi
ness will not permit them to attend during the day,
which will be taught from 7to ha’f past 9, in the
evening.
No lesson will require a longer space of time than
from 15 to 20 minutes —so none need refrain from
taking lessons on the score of time, if a pupil
misses a lesson, he will he permitted to take double
lessons when he lias time. Q Sometime during
the latter part of the course, Mr. B. designs giving
a Public Exhibition, when a grand set-to, or Rial of
skill, will take place, the succcssfid champion in
which will be awarded a beautitul pair of French
Small Swords.
Tuition. —Small Sword, $l5; Broad Sword,
$l5; Quarter Staff,' —16; Cane Defence, $l5; Pu
gilism, in all its branches, $2O. Those who take
lessons in all the above branches, will be charged
only $35.
Lastly, Mr. B. requires cadi applicant for admis
sion, previous to his entering his name as a pupil, to
give Ids rules a careful perusal; as where they are
wantonly violated, the pupil will be dismissed, and
held liable for the course.
Mr. B. cannot close this notice without a cordial
and hearty greeting to such of tiis former pupils as
still reside in Augusta, and of expressing, in some
sort, his grateful sense of the many and peculiar ob
ligations he is under to their hospitality and kind
ness ; and lie begs leave to assure them, that when
ever and wherever they may honor him with a visit,
it will be received in the light of a personal kind
ness—the free use of his room, foils, masks, together
with his personal instruction and practice, being af
forded them gratis, for it is a rule with him never p
to charge his pupils but once.
Mr. U. will receive scholars until the 15th of the
present month. dec II ts
LVMARTIN7DKNTISTT" I>«s returned to
, this city—Room No. 45, in the private part
of the U. S. Hotel. ts nov 27
BICE —Now on the river and will be sold to ar
, rive. A constant supply of this article will
bo kept on hand, and furnished to dealers in quanti
ties to suit at the lowest rates.
JAMES RHINO,
dec 3 ts Mclntosh st. near Bay.
(4 OFFEE. —39 bags choice Cuba
J 110 bags prime Rio
Now on the river and will be sold to arrive. Sam
ples may be seen on application to
JAMES RHINO,
doc 3 ts Mclntosh st. near Bay.
POSTTON ED SALIIL
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in January
next, at the Court House door, in the town
of Waynesborough, between the usual hours of
sale, the following property, viz : -IS 1 acres of land,
more or less, lying on .Toblcr, adjoining lands of
Henry and Jordan Heath, and Telfair, levied on as
the property of W. C. Bates, to satisfy three fi. fas.
issued from a Justices Court, in favor of James P.
Allen, and others, vs. said W. C Bates, lex led on
and returned to me by a constable.
Also, seventy acres of land, more or less, lying
on Jobler, adjoining lands of Sarah Guest, and
Thomas J. Dixon, levied on as the proparty of
Moses Griffin, to satisfy two fi. fas. issued from a
Justices Court in favor of Samuel 11. Buxton, viz. j
Seth Royal and Moses Griffin, levied on and
returned to me by a constable.
dec 10, IS3S tl VV. li. DOUGLASS. Sheriff.
NOTICE to the creditors of the linns of Shelman
it Lambert, Shelman&' Deighl, Shelman &
Cloud, and the late Augustus G. Shelman, deceased.
Upon a bill filed by the administrators of the late
Doctor Augustus G. Shelman, to have the estate of
their said intestate marshalled and paid to his credi
tors, and in Hie investigation of said case it appeared
that the assets in the hands of the administrators,
had been derived from the several firms in which
the deceased had been concerned in his life time, ■
as well as from his individual property ; and it
moreover appearing that there will be a deficiency
of assets to the whole of the several claims, it was
ordered by the court, that there should be allowed
further time, until the 17th day of January next,
the several claimants to render in their claims
perly authenticated, so that on the said day theV
may be a distribution of the funds now on hand;
and it was further ordered that all claims not ren
dered in by or before that day, do lose their loan to
any part or portion of the assets then to be distribu
ted, and the undersigned Clerk of the Superior
Court of the county of Jefferson, was appointed au
ditor, to whom the said several claims will be
handed in, on or before that time, with a view to
the payment thereof in accordance with the decree
of the court in the said case.
EBKNEZER BOTHWELL.
Louisville, November 30, IS3S. trwtd
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