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I WILLIAM E. JONES. | AUGUSTA, Ga. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 1839. Vol. III.—No. 27.
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| WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH
A letter received in Charleston, from Frankfort,
Ky., states dial the Bank Bill has passed the
Senate hy a vo * e f° 18 ; and on being sent
to Vie House has been lost in that branch by the
' uiainc tie vote it had before—49 to 49. The Lc.
Sgislaturc of Kentucky, adjourned on the 22d ult.
■ The Georgia Journal of yesterday, states that
r j us tus W. Cowles, the Ventriloquist and Juggler
who stands charged with the murder and robbery
of a pcdler, named Isaacs, in this State, and was
I recently arrested in Pensacola, broke jail in that
city, on the night of the 20lh February, and cs.
capcd. The Mayor, Hanson Kelly, Esq. oilers
a reward ol One Hundred Dollars, for his appre
hension ; and also, One Hundred Dollars, for the
detection of any person who may have aided in
the escape of said Cowles.
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Letters have been received in Charleston, from ,
Columbia announcing the death of Dr. Cooper,
at the age of eighty. i
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
Congressional.
Washington, February 20.
In the House of Representatives, the unfinished
business of the morning hour, was the report of
the Select Committee on the Public Lands.
■i '"'The question pending was the motion of Mr.
Robertson to recommit the report, with instruc
tions to report a joint resolution, authorizing a dis- ■
tribution of the public domain among the several
States. j
Mr. Yell, being entitled to the floor, said, at this
late period of the session, he would not inllict a
speech upon the House, but would print his in
tended remarks.
Mr. Sherrod Williams, believing so important a
a question could not he debated at the present ses
sion, moved to lay the whole subject on the table.
| After some debate of a desultory character, this
!■ motion was agreed to, and the subject laid on the
table.
Civil and Diplomatic Bill.
On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, the rules were
suspended, and the House went into Committee
of the Whole, and resumed the consideration ol a
bill, making appropriation for the civil and diplo- j
■ matic expenses of Government for 1839.
The question pending was on the motion ol Mr.
Ogle to strike out the app.opriation for branch
mints.
Messrs. Montgomery, Dawson, Ogle, Bynum,
and others gave their views, when the Committee
rose, for the purpose of receiving a message liom
the President of the United Slates in relation to
the troubles between
Maine and New Brunswick.
The President, after recapitulating the circum
stances which had led to the present difficulties,
adverts to the amicable negotiation now pending
between this country and Great Britain, which, in
his opinion, will, if suffered to proceed, terminate
satisfactorily. He also expresses his intention, in
case such should not he the case, ot making a pro
position to Great Britain to settle the dispute by
the arbitrament of a third power. Under these cir
cumstances he disapproves the hasty conduct ot
Maine in assembling an armed force, etc., as cal
culated to interfere with and retard the pending
negotiation. He cannot consent to aid the State
of Maine, by assistance from the General Govern
ment as requested, but says that in case the State
of Maine should be unlawfully invaded in any way
by a anrmed force from Now Brunswick, he would
then consider the contingency referred to in the
Constitution had arrived, and that the General
Government would then he hound to afford im-
Mmediate aid. He hopes that the Land Agent will
Mic immediately released, and that both parties will
come to a proper understanding. In conclusion,
he adverts to the short period now remaining of
this session, and asks Congress to take such meas
ures as shall provide against any contingency du
ring the recess, and obviate the necessity of call
ing an extra session. The message is accompa
nied by voluminous documents, correspondence,
&c. The message was well received by all par
ties. and was considered as a moderate, pacific, and
digniffed state paper.
The documents and correspondence accompa
nying tho message were then read, alter which
Mr. Howard moved the reference of the message
and documents to the Committee on Foreign
A flairs.
Mr. Waddy Thompson moved the printing of
20,000 extracopies, and made seme remarks warm
ly approving of the tone of the message. Laying
aside all party feelings, he felt himself, he remark
ed, bound to say that tho course of the Executive
was wise, manly and patriotic on this subject, and
he should give him his hearty support. Our ti
tle to the territory in dispute was no longer a sub
ject of discussion ; for tho solemn and unanimous
decision of both Houses of Congress had settled
this point. The only question now was, wheth
er we would tamely submit to the agressions of
the British Colonial authorities. We had passed
the ruhicon, and must either sustain our rights or
forever relinquish them. The letters of Sir John
Harvey were, he said, written in a spirit of inso
lence that was not to be borne. He deprecated
war and its disasters as much as any one, but let
t it begin where it would and end where it would,
he was for maintaining the honor of the country. |
Mr. Evans, of Maine, went into a view of the I
controversy and of the position taken by the State
■of Maine, which he said she would occupy and
maintain at all hazards, even if unprotected by the
General Government, or a single sister State. He
gave but a qualified support to tho message, which
ho thought did not go far enough. He cast much
• blame upon Congress and the late adtr inislration,
for the pusillanimity of their course. He warned
gentleman that the matter had now gone beyond
the reach of negocialion, and earnestly pressed be- j
fore them the necessity of speedily preparing for
the worst. .
Mr. J. Q. Adams took views equally decided
and strong as to the necessity of supporting Maine.
In the Senate, the message was received with
much approbation. Mr. Clay gave it his support,
lUd said that if tie president had called for men 1
ami money, lv might have had them. 1
Tho rcsulM* b°th Houses was, that the whole i
subject wa -eforred to the Committee on Foreign 1
Adairs i J it is understood that they will make I
a repor'without delay, recommending the course I
prope so be pursued.
uio prospect is, that there will he a breach hc-
t „;on John Bull and the Yankees, and that the
.icncral Government will become involved in it.
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Washington, February 27.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Harlan, from the Select Investigating Com
mittee, in pursuance of an understanding to the
ell'ect last evening, made a report from the ma
jority.
He moved the printing of 20,000 extra copies
of the report with the journal of the Committee,
and 5000 extra without the journal.
He also moved the reading of certain portions
of the report which contained the views of the
Committee.
Mr. Owen, from the same Committee, made a
report from the minority, of which he moved the
same disposition might be made as with that of
the majority.
Mr. Petrikcn objected to the motion of Mr.
Harlan, requiring tho reading of certain portions
of the report only. He demanded the reading of
the whole, as he was not willing there should he
a garbled statement.
After several unsuccessful attempts to induce
Mr. Petriken to withdraw his demand, the Clerk
commenced reading the report. Soon afterwards
Mr. Harlan withdrew his motion for the reading
of certain portions only, on which Mr. Petrikcn
also withdrew his demand for reading the whole.
He said his object was not to take up tbe time of
the House, but he could not submit to the reading
of a part only.
The reports were then laid on the table, and
20,000 extia copies of each with the journal, and
5000 without, were ordered to he printed.
On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, a resolution
was adopted, altering the daily hour of meeting to
10 o’clock, and authorizing a recess from 3 till
half past 4.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu
nication from the War Department, shewing in
answer to a resolution of the House, the number
of Cherokee Indians now in North Carolina.
After the disposal of some private business, the
House took up the civil and diplomatic appropria
tion bill, as reported last evening, from the Com
mittee of tbe Whole, the question being on agree
ing to the hill as amended by the Committee.
After the rejection of the first amendment, re
quiring the Clerk to insert the total amount of all
appropriations in every bill.
Mr. Bell, under a motion to strike out the enact
ing clause, after some necessary explanatory re
marks in relation to the Board of Navy Commis
sioners, called the attention of the House to the
necessity of adopting some measure which will
operate upon, and control the Executive power of
the President. He said that however imbecile a
President might he, tho people had no power to
control him in the exercise of Executive power
during his term of office. He adverted to the ex
isting troubles on the Maine frontier, and main
tained, that in a great measure, it was to be attri
buted to the refusal of the Executive to act with
i decision.
After a reply from Mr. Bronson in defence of
the conduct of the Administration, Mr. Bell with
drew his motion for striking out the enacting
clause.
The bill was finally passed, by virtue of the pre
vious question. An amendment,yesterday adop
ted, limiting tho salaries, fees and emoluments
drawn from any one office under the government
to 4,01)0 dollars, with certain exceptions, was cut
oli'hy the previous question.
Another Message was received from the Presi
dent of the U. S. on the subject of the North
Eastern Boundary war. He transmitted a memo
randum of an agreement made to day between
Mr. Fox and Mr. Forsyth, and which, it was
thought, would avoid all danger ot any collision
between the authorities of New Brunswick and
those of Maine.
The memorandum is only a recommendation,
but it will no doubt be respected. It says that
the dispute which has arisen on an accidental
point, can only be settled by a friendly discussion
between the two powers, and that when the gene
ral question is settled, as it is hoped that it soon
will be, there will be no difficulty about the inci
dental question.
In tho mean time it is recommended that the
Governor of New Brunswick shall not attempt to
expel, by force, the troops of Maine.
That Maine shall, without delay, withdraw her
forces from tho territory in dispute. That any
effort which may be necessary to expel the tres
passers from the territory, shall he (lone jointly
by the two parties, and in such manner as may
he agreed upon bctwacn Maine and New Bruns
wick.
It is believed here that this will settle the diffi
culty, and avoid hostilities between Maine and
New Brunswick, but Mr. Evans says that these
conciliatory movements arc now, in all probability,
too late: and that hostilities, he fears, have alrea
dy taken place.
In the Senate, to-day, an amendment was
adopted in the Navy bill for building three steam
frigates.
Washington, February 28.
In the House of Representatives the morning
hour was taken up by an uninteresting debate on
a motion to print a report of the Select Commit
tee, appointed on the 24th of January, to inquire
into the character and amount of proof, which is
required by existing laws and regulations to estab
lish claims on the United States for Revolutionary
services in the Virginia Continental State Lines
and Navy.
A resoluton was then adopted, authorizing a
settlement of the account of the Investigating
Committee on the declaration of Swartwout.
Their compensation to ho regulated upon the same
principle as that which so governed the settlement
of the account o. tho Committee on tho late
Bank of the United Slates.
Mr. Morris moved a reconsideration of the vote,
by which the resolution had been adopted, hut
I the motion was rejected.
The Northern Frontier.
The bill making appropriation for the protec- |
tion of the Northern frontier was taken up and j
read a third time and passed.
Indian Hostilities.
The hill for tho suppression of Indian hostilities
for 1839, was next considered. The question be
ing on its final passage, a long debate arose on a
motion made by Mr. Bell, to amend the hill by
providing compensation for the loss of horses in
! the Florida war. The amendment was finally
agreed to. By the aid of the previous question,
the bill as amended was read a third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr. Cambreleng, a resolution j
was adopted, by which the 1 Cth Joint Rule, which j
provides that “no bill that shall have passed one
House, shall he sent for concurrence to tho other |
on either of the three last days of tho session,
was suspended in relation to the Indian hostilities
bill, the bill for the protection of the Northern
frontier, and the bill providing for the taking of
the next census.
The Maine Difficulties.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, to whom hac been referred the President’s
message, in relation to the above, reported a hill
giving to the President additional power in ease
of an invasion on the Northern frontier. The
bill authorizes the President in case of such con
tingency to raise additional troops, and to equip
the public vessels of war, and appropriate the
sum of millions of dollars for that purpose;
the blank to he filled up by the House.
It also appropriates SIB,OOO for the outfit of a
Special Minister to Great Britain, i t ease the Pre
sident shall deem it necessary, to co-operate with
Mr. Stevenson.
A report accompanied the bill, which was read.
The bill was then referred to a Committee of the
Whole on the Stale of the Union, and made the
special order of the day for to-morrow at eleven
o'clock, to take precedence of all other business.
Tho bill and report were also ordered to he printed
under the supervision of the Committee on For
eign Affairs. Subsequently on motion of Mr. C.
Johnson, 10,000 extra copies were ordered to he
printed.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and took up the hill providing for the
taking of the
Sixth Census,
The House took up the bill to take tho sixth
census, and it was discussed at length.
In the Senate, Mr. Buchanan made a report on
the Maine and New Brunswick difficulties. He
denies that the British Government has any juris
diction over the disputed territory, and maintains
that it was expressly stipulated that neither party
should exercise jurisdiction. The report con
cludes with resolutions asserting the rights of the
United States and the State of Maine; hut de
clares that in case the Governor of New Bruns
wick withdraws his troops, and Maine persists in
keeping hers there, then Maine is not entitled to
the protection of this Government.
The Rev. Dr. Fisk, President of the Wesleyan
University at Middletown, Conn., died on Friday,
the 24th ult.
The Texas National Intelligencer of the Bth
ult., announces the appointment of Judge James
Webb s Secretary of State, in place of the Hon.
Barnard E. Bee, who has been appointed Minister
to the United States.
From the New York Herald, of the Ulilh.
The Boundary Troubles.
Mr. Mclntirc, the land agent, lias been released;
so have Messrs. Cushman, Rogers and Pillsbo
rough. Mclntire has been released on parole, for
accepting which the people of Maine Maine him.
—The eastern papers breathe nothing hut war.
Ten thousand troops arc ordered to the frontier by
Gov. Fairfield; the draft of militia made through
out the stale, to march to the frontier, consists of
74 cavalry, 451 artillery 7,482 infantry, and 584
riflemen—in all 10,343. The excitement in every
town in Maine is tremendous; the militia assem
ble with the greatest alacrity,’and all seem anxious
. fora fight.
Despatches have been received by Gov. Fair
i field from Sir John Harvey, in which he makes
t these propositions:—
t Ist. That tho Provincial Land Agent, Mr. Mc-
Laughlin, be released on the same terms that Mr.
. Mclntire was released.
i 2d. That the trespassers be given up to be tried
. by the British laws.
i 3d. That the force on the disputed territory he
i immediately withdrawn.
i Sir John has sent 200 soldiers to the Aroostook,
1 and says he intends to send large reinforcements
instantly, and that his orders are to defend tho
, disputed territory, which he will do to the death,
t These arc his words to Gov. Fairfield;—
1 It is proper that I should acquaint your Exccl
i leney, that I have directed a strong force of Her
• Majesty’s troops to be in readiness to support Her
Majesty’s authority, and protect Her Majesty’s
• subjects in the disputed territory, in the event of
this request not being immediately complied with.
i The greatest alarm and consternation prevails
i throughout the Stale —men leaving their families
—women taking leave of their friends. There
arc no horses to be had. One officer paid $lO for
a horse to go as many miles. Mclntyre says that
Sir John is getting together all the forces far and
near, and only wants delay to prepare himself for
an engagement, which he is determined on.
The letter of Gov. Fairfield to Sir John is firm
and respectful, hut determined. He tells him lie
will not, nor will Maine withdraw their troops
from the territory. After reiterating the fact that
Maine and Massachusetts have long exercised ju
risdiction over the disputed territory, he thus con
cludes:—
The party of the Land Agent is now on the
territory engaged in executing the trust with
which it was charged—and with my consent will
never leave it, while the protection of the properly
of the Slate from plunderers renders it necessary
for them to’remain. If your Excellency chooses
to send an armed force to attempt their expulsion
I can only say that this State will endeavor to
meet such an attempt as it will deserve.
We have only room to day for the two follow
ing documents:—
Copy of the Parole of Honor signed by Mr. Mclntire.
Fu ei) e rick ton, N. li. Fell. IS, 1839.
Whereas the offence wherewith you stand
charged has been pronounced by the law officers
of this Province, as one rather against the law of
nations and of treaties than against the municipal
laws of this country, and as such must be referred
for the decision of Her Majesty’s Government,
you arc hereby required to pledge your Parole of
Honor, to present yourselves at Frcderickton in
this Province of New Brunswick, whenever such
decision shall he communicated or you shall be
otherwise required by or on the part of this Go
vernment, and for this purpose you shall make
known the place or places to which such requisi
tion shall he sent. J- Harvei.
To the Hon. Rufus Mclntire, Gustavus G. Cush
man, Thomas Bartlett andEbenczer Webster,
Esqrs.
I have no hesitation in giving, and hereby do
give the Parole of Honor above referred to. 1
Governor Fairfield's Reply to Sir John Harvey,
Sin, —I have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your Excellency’s communication of the
18th instant, by the hand of Col. J. P. Rogers.
To your demand for the discharge of the per
sons arrested by the authorities of this state for
being engaged in acts of trespass upon the public
lands of this state, I have to say, that the persons
| named are now in the custody of the law. With
j that custody I have neither the disposition nor the
j authority to interfere.
In regard to James M’Lnughlin, Esq., Provin
cial Land Agent, and Mr. Tibhets, his assistant, I
have advised, that they he released upon the same
terms upon which the lion. Rufus Mclntire, and ,
his assistants were, released, to wit, upon their j
parole of honor, to return to Bangor whenever
they should he thereto required by the Executive E
Government of this state, to answoi to any charges ]
that may he brought against them for their acts t
and proceedings upon what your Excellency is f
pleased to rail “ the disputed Territory.” j
For a reply to the remainder of your Exccllcn- j,
cy’s communication, 1 must refer you to my letter
of the 18th instant, which you will receive by the j
liHitd of R. English, Esq., t
I have the honor, &c, John Fairfield. ,
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From the same paper of the 27 th. (
Wo have received no news of a fight yet, hut
expect to hear of one by every mail. There was }
a minor in the city last night that 74 of the Brit- (
ish had been killed, and a colonel of the regulars
and several militia taken prisoners, but it wants (
confirmation. Certain it is that on both sides
“Their soul’s in arms ami eager for the fray.”
At St. Johns, N. 8., orders had been received
from Sir John Harvey to send up all tho disposa
ble troops and artillery to Frcderickton, the garri
son of that place having marched for the Aroos
took country. Governor Fairfield has sent Mr.
Vose, of the Maine Legislature, to confer with Gov
ernor Everett, and ask for assistance in the shape
of money and troops. The following extracts from
letters give all the authentic information that has
yet reached us: —•
Augusta, Fob. 23, 1839.
On Monday morning one thousand men will
muster at the capital, and march forthwith. Ma
jor General Foster, of tho eastern division, with
his command, is ordered forthwith to Houlton—
one thousand men will he ready to march sa ear
ly ns Wednesday next. From the determined
character of Sir John Harvey, and the nature of
his instructions, we anticipate a conflict, and ere
this reaches you, I greatly fear the blood of our
citizens will he shed. Mr. English, the messen
ger from Sir John Harvey, informed me that lie
had no doubt that on his return with the letter of
Governor Fairfield, Sir John would instantly or
der the troops to advance. Mr. English must
have reached Frcderickton last Tuesday night.—
We arc anxiously awaiting the result.
The “Bangor Whig” of Friday says:—The
Fire Department of this city, embiacing about
throe hundred young men had a meeting yester
day afternoon, voted to organize themselves as a
battalion of Riflemen, and petitioned the Legisla
ture for a supply of arms. There seems to he no
doubt that their request will be granted.”
The breastwork thrown up by our forces at the
junction of the St. Croix and the Aroostook, is 12
feet in thickness, and mounted by a brass field
piece. Before this time, says the “ Whig,” of the
20th, the force has three pieces of artillery.
Bangor, Me., Feb. 23, 1839.
Tho excitement of the last few days has subsi
ded, and little has been doing. As for nows, we
have none of importance. Many rumors have
been abroad during the day, hut none of them can
he relied upon as true. 1700 of Hall’s best rifles
have arrive:!, and a very large supply ol blankets,
which have been sent up. It is reported, but
with how much truth I am unable to say, that
600 British troops had arrived atlhe mouth of the
Aroostook, about 80 miles from our encampment.
I should he rather disposed to doubt the correct
ness of this rumor, though I have it from good
autho ity.
In my yesterday’s letter I remarked that Col.
McLaughlin lias been released on his parole. In
this I was mistaken—he refuses to accept any
terms short of an unconditional release, and, there
fore, refusing to pledge his honor, lie is still in
custody.
Capt. Rines, we learn has strongly fortified his
position, having thrown up a breastwork of timber
twelve feet in thickness, which is also surmounted
by ordinance. About 7or 800 hundred men arc
now probably there, and when our present army
arrives, the number will not fall much short of
2,000. Tho present position of Capt. Rines, is
the point of land formed by the junction of the
St. Croix with the Aroostook, near tho centre of
township No. 10, in the sth range. Those who
have the map of Maine can ascertain the place.
This is about 135 miles from Ibr city, and is ap
proachable from the city by the means of the State
road, which is cut up to that place. This road
leaves the military road about seven miles above
above the juncture of the Mattawamkcag with the
Penobscot, and runs almost a due north course,
along and through the sth range of townships,
it varying from that range only a few miles near
No. 4. To the junction of the Aroostook road
as above, the distance from the city is about 67
miles.
The military road above mentioned continues
on to Houltqn, which place is about 120 miles
from the city. Tho present location of our for
ces is approachable from the British side only by
way of of the St. John and Aroostook rivers on
the ice. From Woodstock, (which is S, W.
foom Houlton about 13 miles,) the distance of the
St. John to the mouth of the Aroostook is about
65 miles. Near this is the Tobiquc settlement,
already a place of sonic note in this war. From
tins place up the Aroostook to the St. Groix,
where our men are stationed, is about 80 miles.
The British claim to hold all the lands bordering
on the Aroostook and St. Croix waters, which
leaves our present position about 15 mile north of
their line. The distance from Frcderickton to
Woodstock being about 60 miles, the whole dis
tance from the seat of government to the scat of
war will be about 200 miles. The Governor has
ordered expresses to he stationed all along the
Aroostook and Houlton roads to this city and
hence to Augusta, so that the earliest information
will be transmitted.
We conclude our resume for tho present, with
an extract from a letter dated Frcderickton. Fob.
15th, by which it appears that Sir John Harvey
is hestiring himself also:
Two companies of the 36th left here yesterday
for the Arcstoogh. Troops are daily expected
from Halifax, and drafting for the militia has
has taken place. One out of every four is the
order of the ballot. Those who plundered the
arms from Woodstock have surrendered them to
the Sheriff of the county, hut much against their
will. If the Sheriff had been one hour longer, an
action would have taken place.
Ghain Trade of the Black Sea.—On tbe
20th December last (says the Philad. Com. List)
there were one hundred and twenty-four wench,
English, French, Italian and Spanish, taking in
cargoes of wheat and barley at Odessa; so at alj
tho other ports of the Black Sea. The Emperor
of Russia had loaned three-fourths of the grain in
the Government reserves, to ho divided among
such merchants as had foreign orders; to he paid
jii six months, without any interest.
From the New Orleans Louisianian, of the Ist.
Texas.
By the steam packet New York wo have re
ceived the Houston Telegraph up to and includ
ing the 20th February.
Col. Karnes had visited Houston and after
staying there n few days returned to Bexar. He
had in his late expedition passed over a great part
of the Commnnche country on the Rio Frio, hut
saw only one party of savages of one or two
hundred in number. But they were shy and
kept at a distance,
Bexar was quite tranquil, and the trade with the
interior was rapidly increasing. The disturban
ces in Mexico and the French war had given rise
to a vary lucrative commerce with Mexican set
tlers on the Rio Grande. The traders come in
openly, furnished with passports from the federal
commanders and pay specie for whatever they
purchase. Several thousand dollars have in this
manner been brought into Bexar within one or
two weeks. The editor of the Telegraph ex
presses the sanguine expectations that the trade
to tho interior of Mexico will cenlie at Bexar, in
stead of Now Orleans, as it has heretofore done.
The northern frontier of Texas is said to he
nearly in a tranquil state—and the Telegraph
says the planters in that quarter have little to ap
prehend flora the incursions of the savages. At
present many of these people arc taking refuge in
petty forts—where, according to the Telegraph,
they might be pursuing their agricultural labors
in safety. The government is called upon to
provide a force for the protection of the frontiers,
which might he done with little cost and exer
tion.—Colonel Waters has been authorized to
raise two companies to proceed to the north-east,
and one company to the Brazos.
The Telegraph states that are probably
500 men in Houston waiting for employment,
and advises them to turn their hands to agricul
ture. It says one man in that way may realize
$4,000 a year, in raising cotton, corn mid potatoes.
During the last two years cotton has hern worth
from 50 to 70 dollars per hale, current money—
potatoes 2 to 3 dollars per bushel, and corn 3 dol
lars per bushel.
A duel was fought in Houston between a
Frenchman named Popin, and an Italian named
Francis Mcrigonc, in which the former was killed.
The Frenchman is supposed to be the same who
was concerned with Ficschi in the plot to assis
sinatc Louis Philippe. The Italian was in prison.
Several Mexicans of the central party have
sought shelter in Bexar and other places on the
frontier. Tho Telegraph calls upon the Tcxians
to treat them wr.h kindness.
From the New Orleans Picayune 28 th ult.
Latest From Mexico.
The U. S. sloop of war Vandalia, U. P. Levy,
Esq. commander, arrived oil' the south-west Pass
on the morning of the 26th inst. from the coast of
Mexico, whence she sailed on the 21st inst.
The Federal army, under (Jen. Lcmos, were
within two days march of Matamoras when the
Vandalia left, the 21st inst.
Matamoras was said to he strongly fortified by
the Government party, under Gen. Canisleo.—
The next arrival will probably bring the news of
a Ecvcre battle.
The Vandalia brought $110,076 in specie con
signed to passengers on hoard and merchants in
this city.
The U. S. ship Levant, arrived on Sunday
at the Balize from Vera Cruz, brought $31,000 |
in specie.
' From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Latest from Montevideo and Itucnos Ayres
i By the arrival of the barque Madonna, Capt.
f M. Wise, at this port, we have been put in pos
. session of the following later intelligence from
] Montevideo: —
Extract of a letter from our correspondent, dated
Montevideo, December 29, 1838.
I “ Frutuosa Riveira. entered the city on the I llh
of November with about 1000 men and took pos
session of the place peaceably. The legal Go
■ vcrnor Don Manucs Orbie, having fled wilh about
200 under protest to Buenos Ayres. Fruluoso
has assumed the sole government under the title
■ of General of the Constitutional Army nml Pro
tector of tho Laws, and issued a free pardon to
all who were opposed to him, of which a number
availed themselves, billowing to the insolent pro
test of Orihe, Don. F. has unlawcd him.
The French have bought up 14 small craft,
some of which have already sailed for the Pasunu
to prevent Oribes passing into the Province of
Entre Rios, where he is assembling an army un
der Rosa’s auspices to attack Fruetuoso’s army,
which it has already marched towards Coloniu
and Paysander under the command of Generals.
Madina and Lavalle. Entre Rios, no doubt, is
destined to be the scat of war. The French
Blockade of Buenos Ayres still continues with
much rigor. Packets wilh passengers only allow
ed by the French Admiral to run from Monte
Video to Buenos Ayres. Rosas still holds out,
and has sent by the last British Packet a Minis
ter Plenipotentiary, (Mr. Moscno,) to England,
to endeavor to induce that Government to inter
fere in his behalf. American Commerce is (luur
ishing here, there being now no less than 17
vessels in port, but produce is very scarce and has
risen some 15 a 20 per cent, within the last ten
days—vessels will he detained some time for their
cargoes.
From the British Packet, December 15.
Almost a Fight.
We learn that the United States brigadin' Dol
phin, which sailed from this port on the 3d inst.
arrived on the 4th elf the mouth of tho Salado.
The rumors current in this city, at the time of her
departure, would seem not to have been w holly
without foundation, for we understand that im
mediately upon his arrival, the commander of the
Dolphin, Lieut. Purvianco, signified to the com
mander of the French brig Bordelaise, of his be
ing ordered by his superior officer, Lieut. Com
mander Mackenzie, in command of the Fairfield,
to insist upon tho free departure liom the port of
Salado, of the American schooner Fleet, then
lying there, nearly ready to sail, she having enter
ed the port in the absence of any blockading force.
The reply was, that the orders of the French Ad
miral, to the commander of the Bordelaise, were
positive, to capture her should she attempt to de
part, aiul that ho should do so. Immediately
preparations for action were made on hoard the
Dolphin. The Fleet, however, was not ready to
depart until the morning of the 6th, when Lieut.
Purvianco went on hoard the Bordelaise, in con
sequence of a friendly invitation from the Com
mander. In tho course of their interview, it was
agreed that the Fleet should go under convoy of
the Dolphin, to Montevideo, whither she was
bound, and that should the French Admiral con
sider her as rightfully a prize, she should he kept
by the Dolphin until the arrival of tho American
Commodore, who with the Admiral, should settle
this affair between them.
The Dolphin and Fleet proceeded to Montevi
deo, the latter with an officer and crew from the
Dolphin; on their arrival, it is said, the Admiral
disclaimed all control over the Fleet, not consid
ering her as having committed a breach of the
blockade.
The above information is the. amount of what
we have been able to learn from a gentleman lately
from Montevideo, but there is an apparent glar
ing inconsistency between the orders said to have
been given to the commander of the Dordelaise
and the disclaimer of the Admiral.
Under all circumstances, the result is to lie con
sidered happy, inasmuch as by the arrangement
made between the American and French com
manders, the unnecessary elfusion of Christian
blood has been avoided.
Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road,
Hamburg, March 5, 1539.
liaird & Rowland,Stovall k Mamlcn, Scranton &
Smith, Patterson & Allen, Reese fc Beall, Thomas
Dawson, Stovall, Simmons & Co., W. E. &. J. U.
Jackson, IVAntignae &. Hill, Could <fe Bulkley,
Hopkins & Jenin's, T. J. Parmelec, Paul Fitzsim
mons, A.Johnson, Ratbbone k Baker, George Par
rott, Sibley & Crapon, H. L. JclTers, J. F. Benson,
11. W. Sullivan.
COMMERCIAL.
Nkw-York, February 27.
Colton. —Throughout the date of our last, the
transactions here continued on rather a limited
scale ; for the last two days, or subsequent to the
receipt of the advices by the Liverpool, the market
has become much more inactive, the sales for that
period not exceedingsoo bales of all descriptions.
In prices there is also less firmness, though as hold
ers appear at present indisposed to urge the market,
no special variation has occurred. Tho sales in
clude 500 hales Upland at 11a llij ; 300 do New-
Orloans, 15 a 17 ; 300 do Florida, 15 a Hi j and 100
do Mobile, 151 a ll!J cents.
The arrivals have been —from
New-Orlcans, 1371 bales.
Mobile, 3700
Florida, 2908
Georgia, 2135
South Carolina, 1110
North Carolina, 592
Total, 15.04 S
Total import, since Ist insl., 39,610
Export, from Ist to 20th Feb. 5,412
do from tire U. S, since IslCct last, 301,704
Same time last year, 565,580
Same time year before, 494,451
Domestic Goods. —The market is generally inac
tive, there being at present no demand for exporta
tion •, prices, however, remain also without varia
tion.
Mobile, March 2.
C oil on. —We reported in our last 93,462 bales as
the stock on hand, including all on shipboard not
cleared; since then we have received 12,753 bales,
and shipped to Liverpool 3,760 bales ; to Havre
I, bales, to Glasgow 638 bales, to New-York
3,522 bales, to Portland 306 bales, to Portsmouth
150 bales, to Boston 1012 bales, to Providence 369
bales, to Philadelphia 120 bales, and to New-
Orleans 14 bales, making in all 11.322 bales; and
leaving the stork on hand, including all on ship
Foard 94,893 hales, against 98,431 bales the same
time last year. On reference to our statement it
will he perceived that our receipts at this time last
year wore 210,313 bales, leaving already a deficiency
of 15,864 hales, and from this time we fear it will
increase each week, as from the l est information
we can gather the banks of the rivers already pre
sent a hare appearance, and the boats arc daily ar
riving with light freights.
Within the last few days our market has entire
ly recovered its firm tone, which was at fust a lit
tle depressed by the advices from Liverpool, and
the week closes at higher figures than wo have yet
touched ; this day has been a very animated one,
and the r arket is nearly stripped. The sales ofthe
week amount to 15,000 hales, without including
• last Friday’s operations, which were not embraced
in onr last report. We quote —Goad and line 17c,
i good fair 16ja 163, fair 15J a 15jj, middling 14 a
15j, ordinary 13 a U-J.
Molasses. —The market is rather better supplied
, than at the date of our last number, though we lime
heard of no decline in prices, which we continue to
quote at 35 a 37 in bids.
1 Sugars. —;Gne or two cargoes of Louisiana have
been taken by the trade since our last, at prices
within the range of our figures.
New ( rleins, March I.
Colton. —The market yesterday was quite dull
ami spiritless, factors submitting to a decline of i
cent per lb. on qualities; the sales will not exceed
1200 bales of all kinds.
Sugar. —Louisiana prime 6 a 6J rents; inferiors
a SJ. Havanna white 11J a— ; brown 8a 9 cents}
scarce.
Molasses. —On Levee.new 31 a 32 cents per gal.;
sales on plantation 23 a— cents.
Pork. —Clear s2l a 22 per bhl ; mess sl9 a 20 ;
y. O. $lB a— do; prime sl7 ;P. 0.517; hull 6j
a 7 on the Levee.
MA RI \ E IIVTELLKiENCE.
Savannah, March 4.
Cleared. —Ship Tamerlane, Theobald, Liverpool;
ship May Flower, Weeks, Mobile ; sehr. Helen
Maria,Croaker, New York ; sehr. Rebecca, Fowler,
Now York.
Arrived. —Hr. ship St. Andrew,| Leitch, Liver
pool ; hr. ship Champion, Cochran, Greenock ; sehr.
FTanklin Greene, Waite, Havana; steamboat John
Randolph, Lyon, Augusta; steamboat Augusta,
Dillon, Charleston.
Went to urn. —Brig Bridgton, Prince, Charleston ;
hriglWoodstoek, Bragden, West Indies; brig Clarissa,
Baymorc, Havana; sehr. Helen Maria, Croaker,
New York ; sehr. Rebecca, Fowler, New York.
Charleston, March 4.
Arrived on Saturday. —Steam packet Thorn,
Ruatb, Sav'nnnh.
Arrived yesterday. —Steam packet C. Vanderbilt,
Lawton, Wilmington.
Cleared. —Dutch gallioit Amstel, Kramer, Am
sterdam ; fr. brig La Penscc, Rafcot, Havre; brig
Lancet, Kruse, Havana; brig Hunter, Bonney, Ma
tanzas; sehr. Chase, Baker, Boston.
Went to sea on Saturday, —Brig Constitution,
Green, Mobile; sehr. Chace, Baker, Boston; sehr.
J. Rusling, Wcstcott, Philadelphia.
Went to sea yesterday. —Ship Medora, Turner,
Liverpool; Dutch galliott Amstel, Kramer, Am
sterdam ; brig Lancet, Kruse, Havana ; brig Hunter,
Bonney, Matanzas; sehr. Corine, Gaylord, New
York; sehr Stranger, Young, Providence, (R. I;)
sehr. Harvest, Loring, Baltimore.
Charleston, March 5.
Arrived yesterday. —Steam packet Gov. Dudley,
Ivy, Wilmington, (N. C.)
Cleared —Sehr. Bold Commander, Adams, St. Jo
seph, (Fa.)
N‘ OTTCE.—The hrrn ofITARKIS &TAC(iltS(jr.
has dissolved this day, by mutual consent.—
All persons having demands against said firm will
apply to Moses Jacobs, Jr.; and ail persons indebted
will make payment to the same, at Bordeaux, Ab
beville District, South Carolina.
HARRIS & JACOBS.
March K 1839* 3tw*
'(JJ 4 O) *W W V WAN TK lE—Wantedto
fr) I, Cl »\M M 9 borrow sl2,oC«,forthctcmi
of two years; as much as ten per cent., and no
more, w ill be given—interest and principal payable
at Dio same lime, and the whole secured by land
and negroes to twice the amount. The property to
be pledged is untramclled by liens of any descrip
tion. Apply to the editorof this paper for informa
tion. wit jana-