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Western a ini Atlantic Railroad Report.
To hin Exc Ih octj George It. (Ulmer, Governor
of the State of Georgia.
;—Till* report /or the third quarter of tin
rurrent year, setting Jorth the amount of work
done iiiider the sujieriiilciidanee of the ••Commis
sioners of (lie Western ami Atlantic Railroad" —
the disbursements made, ami the condition and
progress of the road, as required by tin* act of De
cember, 1837, baa been unexpectedly delayed lot
the want of documents which were deemed ne
cessary appendages to it.
That part of the road which Has pat under con
tract in April last, extending from a point nearly
eight miles oast of the Chattahoochee to a point
about two miles West of the Etowah river, embra
cing a distance of more than fifty miles, has been
generally advanced in a course of construction, no
less creditable to the contractors, than to the su
perintending engineers. dn ft few instances, the
great depth of cuts, and hoighlh of embankments,
combined with the hardness of the earth to be ex
cavated, have called for a greater laboring force
than could readily he commanded; but, it is un
derstood, that most or all of those w ho have from
■this cause made least progress, arc about to be re
dnforeed, and that little doubt need be entertained
'that every contract then made will he fully exe
cuted by the first of July next, the term specified
'in the articles ol agreement between the lioard of
■Commissioners and the Contractors. A precise
statement of the number of cubic yards comprized
in the excavation and embankment, as well as the
number of perches of mason work thus fur execu
ted on each section, would accompany this report,
were such minuteness of detail considered requis
ite. If called for it shall he furnished without
delay—at present however, it may sulliec to state,
that there has been no ease of default among the
contractors, and that the grading and masonry on
many of the sections are nearly or quite finished.
It will be seen by a tabular statement herewith
submitted, marked, exhibit No. 1, being an ab
stract from the books of account kept at the office
ol the Commissioners, that the expenditure for the
quarter ending on the 30th of September, amounts
to one hundred and ten thousand eight hundred
nnd ninety-one dollars and sixty-live cents, exclu
ding the sum of three thousand four hundred and
fifty-six dollars which have been paid at different
times during the year, for concessions of the right
of way in the counties of De Kalb, Cobb, mid Cass.
The former sum covers all liabilities incurred du
ring the third quarter for grading, masonry, tim
ber for cross ties ami bridges, salaries to Chief
Engineer and Hook Keeper, office rent and con
tingencies. Tlie aggregule disbursements made
■by tlie Hoard under every head of charge, from
the commencement of the year to the end of the
third quarter, amounts to one hundred and nine
ty eight thousand six hundred and ninety eight
dollars and forty-five cents—three thousand of
which were advanced to tlie Commissioners to
cover expenses iundent to the performance of
their respective duties including the agency, that
one of them assumed in negociating a loan to cur
ry on the work—all which will be found stated in
detail on the face ol the documents before re
ferred to.
J hough not strictly within the purview* of a
.quarterly report, us limited by the net already
quoted, it may not he amiss to'bring into public
view, nnd especially to the notice of the General
Assembly, whose session is at hum), other topics
connected with the prospective operations of the
Hoard, From the advanced state of the work
previously let out, and the manifestation of a de
sire on the part of planters and other citizens in
the middle and Northern counties of Georgia, to
employ apart of their resources in that way, the
Board determined lust summer to oiler the grading
ol another division ot the road. Notices were
accordingly published in the newspapers, of this
ami other States, calling for propositions, and early
in this month upwards of forty-eight additional
miles were put under contract, on what is consid
ered very favorable terms, leaving a remnant of
little more than thirty miles to be let, of the whole
Western and Atlantic Railroad. As the location
on this remaining division—indeed on the whole
ixHiti from the Etowah to the Tennessee- rivers, i
has, with hut few and short interruptions, the ad
vantages of a plane surface, unusually favorable
to the expeditious and cheap structure of a rail
road, there is little hazard in predicting that the
entire line will he ready to receive the rails in the
spring ot 1840. For the purchase and importa
tion o| the rails, the General Assembly will doubt
less, at the coming session, make provision—and
it tlie subject properly lielonged to this report, I
would cheerfully furnish estimates and such other
information pertaining to it ns might he derived
from the means in my possession. The Hoard,
however, and the Chief Engineer, expect to he at
the Seat of Government during the early part of
the session, and will respond to any cull made on v
them.
In the report of my proceedings as agent of the
State, in negociating a loan for the Western and
Atlantic Kail-road, I informed your Excellency,
that a sale ol State sbvk had been only provision
ally made—that a loan of throe hundred thousand
dollars had been taken on account and placed to
my credit in the Merchants’ Hank of New York—
that 1 had sold one hundred thousand dollars of
this sum, for the currency of this State, at four
per cent, per annum, and authorized the Hank of
Augusta and the Darien Branch Bank at Macon,
to dispose of the residue, without commissions or
expense of any kind to the Stale. These insti
-tutions have effected sales, hut not at quite as high
an average premium, ns that for which the first
exchange was sold, by reason of the Midden de
.cline in the market value. It will la* seen, how
ever. by an inspection of the returns marked,
exhibits two and three, (S am! 3,) that the State
in trausfering to her own Banks the money that
the agent borrowed at Now York, has realized an
advance of more than nine thousand dollars—a
sum that goes far to extinguish interest for the
first year, none being payable by special agree
ment, until tlie lapse of about three months af
ter the money was received at New York. In
stead of fifteen thousand dollars, the annual in
terest on three hundred thousand dollars—the
■State, in fact, pays but little over two thousand
five hundred—and should the General Assembly
make such timely amendments of the act provid
ing for tlie sale of scrip, as to enable the agent to
pul it advantageously iuto market, the use of the
loan already taken may be had by the State, for
one year at least, without cost or expense of anv
kind.
It is believed that the acts of the General As
sembly, heretofore passed, providing for the struc
ture of the “ Western and Atlantic Railroad,”
the appointment ot ■-(’otnmissiouers, the prescrip
tion of their powers and duties—procuring funds
by loans and other matters pertaining to that
highly important branch of the public service, re
quire revision. Particular recommendations on
that subject cannot properly form any part of this
report—the remark is only intended to solicit for
it the seasonable and earnest deliberations of the
Legislature.
1 have the honor do he,
Very respectfully, your oh’dl. servant,
JOEL tTS AWFORD, President,
Hoard of Comm’rs. W. & A. R. K.
JSparta, Oct. 30. 1838.
Extract of a letter.
Philadelphia, Deo. 3.
There is a strong desire hereto sell stocks and
all oilier moused securities for cash. The nionov
market is in such a slate that it would Is* folly
for speculators to attempt to hold on. The Post
notes ol tire Girard Bank which were two months
ago in demand a! 7 por cent, are now selling at
17. arid the certificates of deposit a: the Philadel
pam Savings in dilution, just as good as the Bank,
ore telling at 18 p-r cant.— A. V. Jour. Cum.
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Till IiSDAV MORNING, UKCK.MKKU 13.
dj* 111 consequence of the failure of the Ex
press Mail yesterday, we have nothing further
from the scene of approaching Civil War in Penn
sylvania.
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Lafayette Comae.
Third Day. — Three milt heat*.
The following is the revolt of yesterday’s races
over the Lafayette Course.
Hampton’s b. f. Emily, 11
McCargo's h. li. Hilly Towns, 4 2
Morrison’s h. g. Major Jones, 2 3
Iverson At Bonner's eh. h l.inwood, 3 4
Edmonson’s hr. in. Charlotte Barnes, die.
Time—lst heat 6ni 51s.—2d heal fim. 535.
llcsmnption in Mississippi.
At a meeting of the. Banks of Mississippi, held
at Natchez, on the 4 th inst, it was resolved to rn
smne Specie payments on the first Monday in
January next, hy redeeming vvilh specie, or its
equivalent, all their notes, as well as post-notes,
payable atdistant periods, as notes payable on de
mand, when presented for payment.
From a clause in the treaty between France
and .Mexico, it would seem that the French gov
ernment has reserved the right oi'importing good*
into the country for one year free of all duties.
The Montgomery, (Ala.) Journal of Wednes
day the ot'iinsl., states that a few days previour
a stranger came to that place, who soon evinced
signs of derangement- He was closely watched
and even confined, and weapons which ho had
were taken from him. On .Saturday night whils 1
in confinement he made an attempt upon his life,
by cutting his throat with a cotton gitnblel! He
inflicted a large and ghastly wound in his throat,
but it is not thought by the surgeons to be a dan
gerous one. The man's name is Williams’
and i < from South Carolina—it is believed from
Hamburg.
Fatal AUrny in Columbia, Tennessee.
A fatal street encounter occurred at that place,
on the 3d inst. between Richard H. Hays, attor
ney at law, and Win. Polk, brother to the Hon,
Jus. K. Polk. The parties met, armed with pis
tols, and exchanged shots simultaneously. A
huek-shot pierced the brain of Hays, and he died
early the next morning. The quarrel grew out
of a sportive remark of Hays, at dinner, at the
Columbia Inn, for which lie offered an apology,
not accepted, it seems, as Polk went to H’s. office
the same evening, and chastised him with a whip.
This occurred on Friday, the fatal result took
place on Monday. “Thus,” says the Nashville
Whig, “closed th c fifth bloody street tragedy, in
Tennessee, for 1838.’’ In all such cases public
justice should have its ample due.
The Mormons.
From the Bt. Louis Bulletin of the 21st No
vember, wo learn that Joe (Smith and other load*
I ers arc tu be put on their trial at Richmond, Ray i
county, and 37 other Mormons arc also to be tried 1
at the same place. It is not true that the Mor ]
moiis are to be scut out of the state forthwith’ ;
but arc allowed to remain at present, with the dis '
tinct understanding that they arc not to make !
another crop in Missouri, but to leave it between
this and next summer. The forces are all dis, .
handed and sent home, exoept one troop of caval
ry from Cole county, which will be retained until
the Mormon trials are over.
The Circuit Court for Kay county commen
ced its session on Monday the 11th inst. at which
term it is expected, the trial of Jo Smith and the
»other Mormons will conic on. /
Wilson, charged with robbing the Express
Mail last summer in Kentucky, has been senten
ced to ten years imprisonment in the Ponitenliarv.
More iudiiut Murders.
A letter from the Post Master at Waresbo
rough, Ha., dated Nov. "bill, contains the follow
ing intelligence in relation to recent depredations
of the Okdinoke Indians in that section of the
state.
“On Thursday night the 15th November, the
Indians burnt to the ground every house and a
large portion of the fence on the plantation of
Lawrence Smith, together with his corn crop, ami
destroyed his vineyard, which they cut up root
and branch—the damage is estimated tu be not
loss than fifteen hundred dollars.
“On Friday last, 2Sd November, four men
from Lowndes county, were passing to Truders
liill and were attacked at Mr. Isham Stephen’s
place by a party of Indians, supposed to be twenty
or thirty in number who lay concealed behind the
lane fence, one of the men a young man named
Hurst mid his horse were killed on the spot; the
other three made good their escape to Fort Mudgo,
two of them being wounded, one mortally, Mr.
Boyd Hull, who has since died; the two who
were not killed returned on the 26th, (thedateof
the letter) to their homes in Lowndes county,
one of them an elderly man who once lived on
Kittle creek, hy the name of John Hill, was
wounded in the arm and through the palm of the
hand, not considered dangerous however, four
balls passed through his clothes in different parts,
from the first fire of the Indians, in such direc
tions that his escape without greater injury is to
be attributable to unaccountable and mysterious
providential protection, the other also named Hill,
escaped untouched.
“Theposition which the Indians had selected
renders it evident that it was their intention to
have attacked the train which was only half a
mile distant from Mr. Stephen’s, on their way to
Fort Floyd, who on hearing the firing and' the
yell of the Indians returned to Fort Mudge.—
Hud Mr. Hill and the others with him not passed
at tile time they did, it is generally Mieved that
the Indians would have captured the whole train
as it had an escort of only ten men, the Indians
it is probable, intended to have taken possession
of both ends of the lane and waited the arrival of
the train, hud they done so they would have suc
ceeded in murdering the escort, and accomplished
their hellish purpose.
“ Captains Miller and Sweat’s companies were
to enter the Okelinokeeon Friday last at 9 o’clock,
in pursuit ot the Indians, and were furnished
with provisions sufficient for two or three davs
subsistence, lien. Floyd with all his fore, s was
also there on that day ready to enter the swamp,
Irom w hich it is uncertain as to their returning
short ot twenty days.—An express readied lien,
f i iy.l on fri.be, las’, tonxeviiu* h;*n information
1
relative to the murders committed at Stephen's,
| and ('apt. Sweat's company was immediately dis-
I patahod by him, with directions to proceed to the
j place ami take the trail and follow the Indians
i until joined by a reinforcement from the troops in
I the swamp. Wen. Flovd ii is said will take the
I trail to-morrow, lie and captain Bell of the dra-
I goons were at Fort Floyd aldark this evening.
“It is supposed that lien. Floyd will either
kill, capture or drive the Indians from the Okeli
nokee swamp by Christinas. This ** very doubt
ful, you Luow the difll.-nlties to encounter in the
country and swamp he has to operate in."'
From the Okefiuukee.
'i'he following is a copy of a letter from Gen.
Floyd, addressed to a gentleman in Savannah
published in the Georgian ofTuesday last, which
gives the latest intelligence of his movements in
and around the Okellnokee :
Tamens Hill, Dee. 5, 1838.
1 commenced operations from Cox’s Hammock,
on the west side of the Okclinokce, on tire 22d
November, with three small detachments on foot;
one led by Lieutenant Col. Kevill, one by Capt.
Lasseter, and the other by myself—at the sans;
time I left two small parties of mounted riflemen
outside the swamp to intercept the enemy in cast!
they attempted to escape from the interior, and
had one company of infantry posted at Floyd’s in
land to receive them, if they attempted to occupy
that place, 'i'he detach merits selected to penetrate
the swamp entered at different points, several
miles apart. Capt. Lasseter, rook a direction
about K. N. E., LU Col. KevilFs H-, on an old
Indian trail, and mine 8. On the second days
march, I was overtaken by an express, informing
me that a party of Indians had a Harked four un
armed travellers on the Wan-shoro’road, (about.
35 miles from me, at the north and of the swamp,
and near fort Floyd) and killed two, and wound
ed another. I immediately ordered the mounted
riflemen, (left outside the swamp) to the place,
and there to take tire Indian trail and follow them
into the swamp on foot, while 1 at nt to fort Gil
mer (15 miles distant) for my hones, and follow
ed to fort Floyd, and made such other arrange
ments for the pursuit of the enemy as the case
required.
On the 25th Nov. the detachment under Lieut.
Col. Kevill, fell in with the Indians. After the
murder on the road, they had sneaked into the
swamp and travelled a considerable distance to
escape pursuit, and having discovered Lieut. Col.
Revill’s party, formed an ambuscade for them in
a narrow trail, witlr a thick swamp on each side.
On tile approach of the advance guard, within
about twenty paces, three Indians unmasked
themselves with their rifles presented,—one of
them missed fire, and before theotheni could (ire-,
two were shot by the advance guard, and the rest
run. The charge was immediately ordered ami
was promptly obeyed, and continued fur three
miles with such impetuosity, that the Indians had
no chance to Area gun. The number of Indians
was between ten and fifteen.—So narrow was
the trail on which the troops approached that only
a few Indians could fire at the same time. The
reat were lying down behind roots and trees, wai
ting for an opportunity and expecting no doub
that on their first lire, our troops would be throw
into confusion and retreat. But they were grealf
ly disappointed, and have been taught in this little
afliiir, that they can l»e found and beaten its
their most secure hiding places. In the
chase, the Indians flung away their packs,,
and finally separated and escaped by supe
rior speed and knowledge of the swamp
Since then I have had numerous detachments in,
and around the swamp, but no late signs have
been discovered. It is generally believed the In
dians have left the swamp for Florida. I shall
nevertheless continue the most active operations
until 1 am fully convinced that none remain in
Georgia. J have been round the'swamp since
Lieut. Col. Kevin’s affair, preparing to establish a
chain of posts in the interior, to exclude the Indi
ans hereafter. We have discovered many small
pine Islands in the western side of the swamp,
and many old Indian camps. By the signs, it
appears that last summer, the swamp was occupied
by about 100 or more. The Okclinokce is one
of the wonders of the world—it is a complete
laharynlh, and many of its recesses are yet to be
explored. Lieut. McLanc, of the topographical
engineers, is attached to my command, and will
survey the swamp and make a map of it.
One of the Indians shot by Lieut. Col. Rcvill’s
detachment was killed on the spot, and was a
leader, to judge by the fineness of his dress and
rifle; the other was badly wounded, and might
have been found, had the troops not pursued the
others.
S A detachment of my regiment has just cmei ged 1
from the swamp, altar four days absence. Most
ol them arc in rags, and without shoes, and warn,
down with fatigue. I shall return in a day or two
to Cox’s Hammock.
Another Steamboat Sunk.
We regret to learn that the Steamer Tempest,
while making her first passage up the Chattahoo
chee, run against a snag one day last week, whieh
caused her to sink. Her whole cargo went with,
her, and vve understand it will he almost an en
tire lost, no insurance having been effected.
Georgia Mirror,
From the New Orleans Bee.
Destruction ol the Fortress of St. Juan
De Ulloa in less than Four Hours by
Three French Frigates.
The Fort ot Vera Cruz open to Commerce.
The French steam vessel Meteor Commandant
Barbolin, arrived hero lust night in three days
from Vora Cruz,bringing despatches to the French
Consul, which contain the following very interes
ting intelligence ;
On lire 27th November at noon, the French
squadron, comprising the ships L’lphegenie, ta
Gloire, la Ncreide, on board of which was admiral
Baudin, and two bomb vessels, attacked the for
tress of St. Juan de Ulloa, and in the course of
four hours discharged 8000 balls and 300 bombs,
which destroyed the works and buried the Mexi
cans in the ruins.
The Iphigenie received 160 balls in her sides,
yet she remained immoveable at her anchorage,
and kept up her fire till the end of the engage
ment, which lasted four hours. The French had
33 men disabled, of whom five are dead.
The Mexicans lost from five to six hundred
men, killed and wounded.
Tlie three frigates and two bomb vessels an
chored under the fire of the fort, whieh was pro
tected by one hundred and 60 pieces of ordnance.
The port of Vera Cru/. is now opened to all na
tions. The other ports of Mexico will remain in
a state of blockade, until intelligence from the city
of Mexico shall arrive.
Admiral Baudin lias consented to permit Gen
eral Rincon to keep one thousand men at Vera
Cruz for the maintenance of public order and
tranquility. The remainder of the troops, amoun
ting to between 3 and 4000 men have been sent
away. General Kim-on has moreover, agreed that
the relations between Vt-ra Cruz and the interior
of the country should lie completely re-establish
ed.
No treaty had as yet been concluded though
deputies had Ih-.-u sent to Mexico for the accom
plishment of this purpose.
Further Particulars.
M e are indebted to the captain of the Meteor,
for the following ample and highly interesting de
tails respecting the expedition anil the attack up
on the forress of cbm Juan dc Ulloa.
After the arrival of Admiral Baudin oft' the
coast of Mexico, Mr. Leroy, one of the comman
d< r.s. was despatched to the city of Mexico, to
make known to the government the ultimatum of i
France. A few day a after, hr returned, without
bringing any satisfactory reply. I'he next morn
ing a letter was received, in which Mr. Hamlin
was requested to repair to Jalapa, in order to treat I
with trie envoys of the government, and to send j
away a part of his forces, that Mexico might not I
appear to be compelled to yield to violence. The
admiral consented to the first conditions, but re
fused positively to listen to the second. He there
fore took his departure, and was saluted with a
salvo of nineteen guns on his entrance into V era
Cruz.
On his return, he stated that the envoys 1 ad
accepted all the conditions imposed by France,
with a single exception, viz: that by virtue of
which Mexico was to authorize sales by retail to
be made by the French; and that the envoys had
wished to consult the government respecting this
point. Mr. Hamlin added, that he had granted
them a few days more, but as at the expiration
of this period, the replies still continued unsatis
factory, hostilities would immediately commence.
On the morning of the 27th, the bomb vessels
Cyclop and Vulcan were towed by the steamboats
as far as the middle of the shoals which bound
the eastern side, where they anchored. The Ne
reide, commanded by the admiral, the Gloirc and
Iphigcnie, took their places afterwards on the line.
In the meanwhile, some of the Mexican envoys ,
went on board of the admiral’s vessel and sought |
to obtain a respite. At 25 past two, they left the
frigate. The signal to prepare for action was giv
en at 28 minutes past two; the fire commenced,
and continued nearly four hours without inter
mission. The prince de .loinvillo, unwilling to
remain an idle spectator, asked permission of Ad
miral Uuudin to take a part in the action, and
without waiting for his reply, raised the tri-col
ored flag on hoard the Creole, discharged a broad
side at the fortress and kept up for some time a
heavy fire. The Creole was struck by several
bullets. The bomb shells ellectcd most dreadful
havoc within the fortress. The situation of the
powder magazine being known, shells were thrown
directly upon the spot. Three of them exploded
with so much violence that the decks of several
of the French vessels at the distance of more than
a mile were strewed with their fragments. The
Cavollern, one of the strongest towers of the fort,
exploded about 5 o’clock, P. M. The portions
of the fort demolished by the frigates were in a
most deplorable condition, the embrasures being
entirely dismounted and battered to pieces. At
5 o’clock, the guns of the Mexicans were nearly
silenced.
The frigate La Gloirc was then removed by
the steamboat Meteore. The fire of the two oth
ers continued until night fall. It was then kept
up solely by the bomb vessels. Just as the fri
gate Admiral was about to set sail, a canoe ap
proached from the fortress, and demanded a truce,
that the dead and the wounded who were butted
under the ruins might be withdrawn. The ad
miral replied that he could not grant a truce, but
that he would send a summons to capitulate, and
that if it were not signed by six o’clock A. M. of
the 28th, he would recommence his attack on the
fort and city. The terraa of surrender were ac
cepted, and at break of day all the boats of the
squadron were sent to carry off the rest of the
. garrison. The surgeons of the different vessels
were likewise sent to attend the wounded of the
enemy, who were subsequently removeih(n Vera
Cruz.
In this action, which was continued two hours
and a half by two of the frigates and four by the
third,tight thousand balls and three hundred and
twentyJjombs were thrown into tiro fortress. On
the Frrtieh side 5 men were killed, one of whom
was a. midshipman, and thirty-three wounded,
two of whom were officers.
In case this attack had proved unsuccessful, a
force composed of 500 marines and 300 cannon
eers wkys ready to assault the fort, and the steam
boats being furnished with bridges to be cast upon
the walls, the castle would have been carried by
assault.
The-Mexicans have suffered immensely—the
captain of the Meteore with whom we conversed,
gave Us a touching description of the carnage.—
The shore was covered with the dead and dying,
and the piteous cries of the latter were heard amid
all thq din and tumult of the battle.
We. must not omit adding that throughout this
affair the conduct of admiral Qaudin was marked
by geperosity. He refrained from firing upon
the though he was strongly advised to
attack tit# fort during the night, which would
have given him an immense advantage, he replied
that he-would only fight the enemy in the day.
The oilier vessels belonging to the squadron, took
no share in the action, as there was not room
enough for their operations.
The “French vessels still continue to cruize in
the neighborhood of the coast of Mexico, to pre
vent the entrance of vessels in any other port than
that of Vera Cruz.
We are told that the English consul had re
quested admiral Baudinto spare his house, if he
attacked the city. The admiral promised to ob
serve his request. By a curious fatality the only
bomb that reached the town, fell and exploded
near the dwelling of this functionary , carrying
away a portion of the roof.
The French squadron now consists of 23 ves
sels.
Wc learn from the Cincinnati News of No
vember 24, that the steamboat Robert Emmet, on
her passage from Louisville to that place, broke
her main shaft on the 21st, a mile or two below
Madison. la., causing part of the fly wheel to pass
through the cabin floor, and otherwise injurying
the boat and machinery. One of the engineers
was slightly wounded. The Ben Franklin
brought up her passengers.— Natchez Courier.
The demand for Mulberry trees continues as
brisk as ever. The New York Express says—
The sales nt auction of the Morus Multicaulls
the last and present week have been remarkable
for the continued advance in prices, and for the
number of persons attracted from distant towns
and from other States, although the number of
trees, advertised at each sale has been compara
tively small. At the last sale, which was on the
27th, the trees were ail trimmed, and sold at from
16 to 20c. per foot, and the cuttings at 3c. per
joint.
Wc learn from the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette
that a draft from Cincinnati, purporting to be for
five thousand and twenty dollars, was presented
and paid at the United States Bank on Saturday.
On examination, at the closing of the bank, it was
discovered that the draft was originally for one ■
hundred and twenty dollars ; but the words one
hundred had been taken out, and Jive thousand
inserted.
COMMERCIAL.
Augusta Market.
Cotton.— The Jeraan 1 for this article continues
animated, and prices have advanced at least i cent
per lb. since our last report, the quantity coming
to market during the week has been very light,
we now quote a 13 cents, as extremes of the
market. i
Groceries. —ln tdsas in all other goods
there has teen little doing.
Exchange. —Checks on the North are now freely
otteied at 1 per cent., and on Charleston, I percent |
piem., some little reduction has been made from I
the rates when the entile amount is paid in City I
Bank notes.
Freights— Continue at $1 per bale to Savannah, \
to Charleston, 3 i ct;. per l(Mlb<. is asked, but Little ■
shipping.
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.MAKiIMK INTELLIGENCE.
( lIAUI.KKTON, i)c«!« Hitler 12.
Arrived yesterday —C L brig Buenos Ayres, aim
i art, N Y.
| Cleared— Ship Viclona, Chandler, Liverpool;
Line ship Niagara, 15-slier, N V ; fc'w brig Zuphyr,
a'earborg, Amsterdam ; brig Hunter, Bonn.iy, Mi
tan/.aj; schr Peru, Piece, Jacksonville; »clir Phoebe,
jV/argarcl ■Vinitb, Jacksonville; steamboat Anson,
I Bnr,«n, Jncksmivill.'.
Went to sea yesterday —Fr ship Nouvelle deux
j Nuik lie, Rebuyer, Gorce, (Alnca;) ship Helm;
Srniih Liverpool ;;S|> brig Nyuij ha, Reynulas, Bar
j celuua; (J L brig Lawrence, Hall, N 5 ; schr *.py
lon, Delano, 3/obile t schr Stephen, Francis, Magee,
bt Angus line B ....
Savannah, December 11.
Chared —Ship Orbit, Jackson, NV; Lrig Clinton,
Lyon, N
Arrived —Brig I’m agon. Carr, N V ; brig Edwin,
Beard, Baltimore ; schr Mary Reed, Hughes, Phila
delplna; ilcamhoat Elbert, Hibbard, Augusta;
steamboat Hamburg, Wood, Augusta
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Benevolent Society.
Tne next regular meeting of this Society will be
held in the Presbyterian Lecture Room, on Friday
evening next, at 7 o’clock.
dec 13 td C. F. STURGIS, Sec’y.
dj- JOSHUA S. IVALKEH, respectfully olfcrs
| himse’f to tlie good people of Richmond county,
' as a Candidate for the Receiver of Tax Returns,
and solemnly pledges himself faithfully, seduously,
auci indulgently, to discharge the duties of the sta
tion, should his Fellow-citizens be so kind as to
elect him. td
. CL IN C IITtIFL EMEN.
A ATTENTION I
JSj Appear on your Parade ground on
gall Saturday next, Doc. 15,at 3 o’clock,
Wj P. M., armed and equipped as your
Jlua constitution directs.
| Also attend a Drill on Friday
fflfciSi a morning, at li o’clock, in citizens
tjr njP dress, excepting belt and cartridge
l A f Those members who cannot
\j) f parade on S turday, will please, he-
Cgjjj fore that time, leave their uniforms
iSRy at the store of Messrs. Davis, Grimes
i &, Co. By order of the Captain,
dec 13 3t F. fi. CURTISS, Acting O.S.
GEORtiIA FEMALE COLLEGE.
rpiHE Agent of the Hoard of Trustees, by the di
-8 rection of the Executive Committee, has ad
vertised tlie public of the state and plans and pur
poses of the Georgia Female College. At a recent
meetingof the Hoard, it was deemed advisable to re
publish tlie terms of Tuition, and to state distinctly
the reasons which have induced some, perhaps un
expected, changes.
The advertisement before referred to was not
specific in its details, but merely stated in general
terms, the probable expense connected with the
proposed instruction, it has doubtless happened,
consequently, that opinions have been formed and
estimates made which will not correspond with the
present publication. This discrepancy is to be re
gretted ; but when tlie facts of the case are under
stood, cannot with a liberal people, operate to the
prejudice of the Institution.
it is the design of the Hoard to furnish a complete
practical education; and the variety of things to he
taught, involves the necessity of employing a num
ber of Teachers. The College lias been reared by
individual benefactions ; lias no endowment to sup
ply it with funds, and is consequently dependent
upon tuition fees, for the means of meeting its una
voidable expenditures. If the charges as herein
after stated, exceed public expectation, we conli
dcntly anticipate that the Hoard will be sustained
by all at least who adopt the indubitable truth, that
education is to he estimated not by what it costs, but
by its intrinsic value.
In the present arrangement there is no attempt
at speculation upon the pub ic. The prices are
regulated by the strictest economy, and are reduced
positively as low as the necessary expenditures
will warrant. In justification of our course let it be
remembered, also, that our charges are as cheap or
cheaper than those of any other similar institution
in the United States. VVitli an enlargement of pan
uii.l fewer facilities than agr, reputation and location
have secured to other Seminaries, it canwt i. ex
pected that the expenses of this institution will be
reduced so low as to accommodate the extreme de
sire of those who may make their estimate without
the necessary data on which to found a correct ca -
cuiation. In tlie proposed charges, as now pub
lished, the Trustees have been guided by the con
sideration, that it was more politic and wise to save
the College from future embarrassment, by lixing
the fees for Tuition higher now than necessity will
hereafter require when an increased number of pu
pils sha 1 have augmented their income. It is
deemed by us to be the most ruinous policy to gather
about an establishment like this, the eclat of econo
my, at the expense of all that is valuable in plan,
and stable in future promise—thus dooming it, if it
lives at all, to feebleness and entanglement, and at
last to bankruptcy and abandonment. Besides, it
was thought that the plan of coming down (what
some may consider) high rates, would accord better
with public feeling, than hereafter to rise with our
necessarily increasing wants. In tlie financial ar
rangements of the Hoard, those who patronise the
Institution by sending their children or wards, in
this the time of their most pressing need, will have
the twofold gratification of contributing to establish
the College beyond contingency, while they receive
what it is hoped will be more valuable than gold and
silver. It will he perceived, moreover, by the
statement below, that the tuition for the regular
College course lias been reduced $25. Thus af
fording a valuable education at a cheaper rate than
was suggested in tlie August advertisement, as the
probable cost of instruction. Tlie extra charges are
regulated by the current prices of other Seminaries,
and the actual necessities of the case.
We commit the Georgia Female College, without
apprehension, to the enlightened patriotism of the
country, if we are to be doomed to disappointment,
we shall at least have the consolation of having at
tempted a noble enterprise, witli enlarged and libe
ral zeal; and shall feel that the guilt of failure
abides not on us, hut upon the people who refuse
(no matter lor what) the offered advantages,
file exercises of this institution will commence
on tlie Ist Monday ot January, and conclude on the
3d Wednesday in July. Tlie faculty will be com
posed of the following gentlemen:
Rev. G. F. Pierce, President and Professor of
English Literature.
Rev. W. H. Ellison, Professor of Mathematics,
Geography and Astronomy.
Rev. Thomas B. Slade, Professor of Natural .Sci
ence.
Adolphus Maussinett, Professor of Ancient and
Modem Languages.
H. B. Hopkins, Principal of the Preparatary De
partment.
the Department ofMusie is,for the presentcom
mitted to .Miss Lord a ,d Hiss Alas-ey.
The Department ol Domestic Economy is to be
superintended by Mrs. Kingman,
Mrs. Shelton lias been chosen to supervise the
private rooms of the Pupils, and to take charge of
ilieir general manners and propriety of conduct.
TERMS OF TUITION AND DOARIJ.
Regular College course (1U months) payable half
yearly in ad vain e. c,7j ou
Music on Piano per quarter, 15 00
Use of do do 2 00
Drawing and Painting, do 10 00
Latin and Grek, do 5 00
Spanish, do 0 00
Italian, do 0 00
Hoard per month, exclusive of wood,
washing and candies,) qq
Tuition in the Preparatory Department
(per term) 00 00
No Pupil will be admitted into College under 12
years of age; and each applicant must be able to
stand an examination on Orthography, Reading,
Grammar, Geography, and four fundamental rules
ot Arithmetic.
By order of the Board.
PETEK SOLOMON, Secretary,
dec 13 w2t
Georgia, Striven comity:
WHEREAS Mary O’t onnor, applies for lot
y f ters of Administration, on the estate of
Michael Oh onnor, late ot Scriven county, dec’d :
These are therefore to cite and admonish,all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, within the time pre
scribed by law, to shew cause, if any they have,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Jac’.csonboro,
ttiis 11 lit December, IS3S.
Jec JOSHU A PERRY. Clerk.
THEATRE.
MP., ABIRiI 1 has the honor to announce t j
U»p> public that the Theatre will open i„ ,
few days for the season. ti j,,,. jo
UKMAiulN.DiiSmr, lias returned T
• t.us city—Room N0,4;3,ia the private nan
us the U. 8. Hotel. ts novV
riITN PLATE, for salyby ~
1 nov£J_2t H U NGEH FORD, FRJSBEE & CO.
“CARD 61’ I.WITATIOX’
I'O THE AUGUSTA (tVMNASHIJf,
Over Messrs Antony tk Haines’ Dm.- store. *
One Lesson in all the branch?■: retry day.
Mr. 11. will receiee applicants until the 20th of
December.
CAVALRYEXEIWIStBS.
Technical Terms and different Divisions of the
Hruad Hword,as taught by FHANCIB GK-iHGT
HAUGK, a Graduate of the National Academy at
Turin, and a Teacher of that Institution. ' ’
FtRST DIVISION.
Prepare to guard. Guard. Assault. Left p ls .
tect. Right Protect. Prepare to guard. From
give point. Prepare to guard. Guard. Slope
swords.
SECOND DIVISION.
Prepare to Guard. Guard. Assault. Guard.
Bridle arm protect. Sword arm protect. St. Georg. ,
Bear cut. Guard. Slope swords.
THIRD DIVISION.
Prepare to guard. Guard. Assault. Guard.
Horse’s near side protect. Horse’s off side pro
te t. Cut oue, two,and one. Left protect. Rig!.,
protect. Prepare to guard. Front give point. Cut
one. Guard. Slope swords.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Prepare to guard. Guard. On your right to the
front parry. Cut two and one. Right give point
against Infantry. Prepare to guard. Left give
point against Infantry. Cut three and four. Guard.
Slope swords.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Prepare to guard. Guard. Left cut one and two.
Right cut one and two. Left give point against
Cavalry. Prepare to guard. Right give point
against Cavalry. Cut live and six. Guard. Slope
swords.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Prepare to guard. Guard. Right give point.
Cut one ami two. Left parry. Left protect. Right
protect. Front give point. Prepare to guard.
Guard. Slope swords.
These are the Broad Sword Exercises for Caval
ry. —Mr. Range, will also teach the Infantry to
perfection, on the Parisian style.
Hours of tuition made known at the Gymnasium,
dec I 2 2t
The Proprietors of that truly wonderful animal,tin
GIRAFFE OR CAM EEOPARD,
Have much pleasure in offering to the citizens of ,
Augusta, their rare assemblage, consisting of the i
Giraffe, the tallest animal in creation; the Gonsbock |
or Ibex of the ancients; the Eland or Oricc, the lars- |
est of the Antelope tribe; the Bontibock and the (hi- ;
zelle, all collected in the interior of the hitherto tin- j
explored regions of Central Africa, after five yean
of incessant labor, great peril and boundless chord I
obtain them, these being the first of their specie;
ever brought to America, and but rarely seen by j
civilized man in an part of the Globe. The Giraffe
is an animal of transcendant magnificence and inter- |
est; and the extreme rarity of this beautiful crea- ;
turc cannot be wondered at, when the simp’o fact - j
be known, that many hundred mi cs through the de
serts and barbarous tribes of treacherous African;
have to be penetrated to obtain them. It is per- 1
haps the only instance in which any country ha
been enabled to boast of possessing living speci
mens of the Giraffe, through the exertions ot its in-&J
dividual citizens. It has hitherto been an uniqutß
and costly present from kings to kings; and as there]
animals are so sensitive to atmospheric change',
that their location must be regulated by the progre
of the seasons, and the present is more than probi- ~i
b!y the last opportunity that may ever occur oi -a
viewing these remarkable specimens of the aninu J
kingdom.
(ffp The Exhibition will open in Jackson street A
near Green, on Tuesday, December 18th, and re
main until Saturday, December 22d,and positively |
no longer.
(fjT Pamphlets containing a brief history of tic J
Giraffe, the manner of their capture, domestication! i
transportation, &c., embellished with engravingijl
may be had at the exhibition.
fT/* Admittance 50 cents, children under 12 ycar-J,;]
of age, and servants, 25 cents. Hours —from l-g
o’clock in the morning till 9in the evening Jcc_b |
LAFAYETTE COURSE7“
The races over this Course will commence on : H
second week in December next. Will come oil -jM
MONDAY, , El
The Colt Race, two mile heats—four entries
one half forfeit, and closed, at two hundred dulw w
entrance.
TUESDAY SECOND DAY, *
Two Mile heats—free for any thing—purse, ?'*■ jH
WEDNESDAY —THIRD DAY,
Three Mile heats, purse, -----■•■'jH
THURSDAY FOURTH DAY, I . 1
Four Mile Heats, purse, ------ h l,l ' |
FRIDAY —FIFTH DAY,
Mile heats, best three in five, purse, - - •
SATURDAY,
A Colt Stake of $5OO— one half forfeit—declaim- m
to be made by payment to the Secretary, two wf f
previous to the races, $lOO. Eight entries -Ti
closed. ... #1
The above purses are subject to a discount ol -a
teen per cent, to defray the expenses of a Joc> ~|
Club Hall, to be given by the Club on Thun- *
evening of the races. .lAS. LAMPKIN &
rCf Foot passengers will be admitted for-50 iv'jß
and he entitled to enter the booths without tO 'dl
charge.
nov 29 did i |