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_®rrflJtAln Cljronick&StntineL WILLIAM E. JONES. \UfiIIST \ p r rT r r ,, ■ ~~ 1 , , , UI,UMA > Ga. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 1839. Vol. Ill—No. 47. THE CHHONU L.U AND SKM'I.VKI/ PUBLISHED, DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, AND WEEKLY, At No. Broad-street. terms: Daily paper, Ten Dollars per annum, in advance Tri-Weekly paper, at Six Dollars in advance 01 Seven at the end of the year. Weekly paper. Three Dollars in advance, or Four al the end of year. CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL. AUGUSTA. f MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 22. Tire. The Charleston Courier of Saturday soys, about 11 o’clock last night, a lire broke out in the work shop of Mr. T. C. Tharin, Wheelwright, in King-street, next the corner of Mary-st cot, which was soon enveloped in flames. It then communicated to an adjoining building to the South, belonging to tho same gentleman, which with a corner building, occupied by Tolle as a grocery store. The flames then crossed the street, and attacked a building on tho IV. E. corner of King and Mary streets, owned by Mr. H. Joye, and occupied by him as a grocery store, which, with one or two other small buildings, were entirely destroyed. _ V By the Logansport Herald, extra, of April 6th we have nev s of the decease of Gen. Jo ax Tip ton’, late a Senator of the United Slates from the State of Indiana. At tho .moment of apparent good health, he was attacked, on the night of the 4th inst. with what was called an appoplexy of the lungs, of which ho expired on the afternoon of tho following day. General Tiptox was a native of Tonn sso aged about 55, and had during his life rendered \ valuable service in different public stations. The Nashville Whig states that $5 notes of the Union Bank of Tennessee have been ingen iously altered to notes ofSIOO. The i ommercial Bank of Rodney, Miss, gives notice that its Post Notes have been mutilated and altered, and that the flank has none incircu ation over J5lOO. From the Charleston Courier. I| Commercial Convention. Cuaulesto.x, April 18, 1839. The Convention met at 10 o’clock, A. M. The minutes of tlie previous meeting were read. The following additional delegates appeared : SOUTH CAIIOLIJIA. Colleton District —John Uoyle. TEN .X ESSEX* Memphis —Theophilus A. Field. Mr. Hobson, of Madison, Ga., stated that he was absent when the vote was taken yesterday, in his delegation, on the motion to lay on the table, the resolution for the revival of the Southern Review, and that, although lie was satisfied such a Review, would receive a zcal ous support in Georgia, he thought it an in appropriate subject ot action for the Convention, lie asked leave to recoid Ills vote in favor of the motion to lay the resolution on tho table. Leave was granted, and Mr. Robson recorded his vote accordingly. The result of this vote was to di vide the Georgia delegation equally—Yeas 17, Nays 17. The Convention then took up and adopted tho Report of the Committee of Twenty-one, on a Direct Trade with Europe. The resolutions of Mr. King, appended to the Report on tho Taxation of Commercial Capital, were then taken up. The Hon. v\ m. C. Preston, moved an amend ment or substitute for the resolutions, which was accepted by Mr. King, and sas follow’s: Resolved, That this i onvention earnestly re commend to tho respective legislatures of tho Southern and South Western States, so to frame their legislation, as to remove any unequal burden from trade and commerce, and the accumulation of commercial capital, within their respective territories. The resolution was advocated by Messrs. King, w\. P. Hayno, McCord, Preston, R. Y. Hayne, *and Hunt, of South Carolina, and Miller, of Au gusta; and was opposed by Messs. Felder ofSeuth Carolina, and Longstreeland Skrine, of Georgia. Tho vote was then taken by Slates, and the resolution was unanimously adopted by Slates. The report was then taken up, and also adopted. Judge Longstreet withdrew the scries of addi tional resolutions submitted by him, and o(Fired the following as a substitute, embodying their principle. Rsolved, That the Chair appoint Committees, and designate their several spheres of operation, whose duty it shall . e to call meetings in their several districts,and to recommend to them to in vest a portion of their surplus capital in limited partnerships, with merchants, in the trading cities and towns of their respective States, and to report to the next meeting of the body the result of their labors. The resolution was adopted, The Committee under this resolution are the Delegations of the respective Districts. Under the resolution ot Col. A. P. Hayne, passed yesterday, the President appointed the fol lowing Committees, to take measures to ensure a full representation in the Convention to be held at Macon, Geo., on the Ist Monday in May, 1840, and to attend the Legislature of their respective States, to promote the objects of the Convention. Suul/t-CaroLna. —A. P. Hayne, 0. G. Mem ininger, A. G. Magrath, John C. Ker, Edward Frost, James Gregg Andrew Wallace, U. Ewart R. Boyce, John Caldwell. North-Carolina. —W. 11. Haywood, Jr. of Ra- V leigh; John Burgwin, Ncwhurn; .las Owen, Wil mington; D. Reinhardt, Lincolnton; E. J. Hale, E. W. Willkings, J. W. Sanford, Fayetteville: —Gen. Patterson, Wilkcsborough; Jas. M. Smith, J. W. Patton, Asheville. Georg'a —Benj. E. Stiles, T. H. Harden, Sa vannah; C. J. Jenkins, John Hones, Augusta; J. Cowles, D. C. Campbell, Macon; Win. Bearing, Athens; J. S, Calhoun, Columbus; J. L. Harris, Milled gcville. Tennessee —Alexander Williams, William S. Kennedy, James Park, Campbell Wallace, Robert King, and Jacob P. 1 base of Knoxville; Onslow, G. Murrell, Jam s Fyffe, Richard C. Jackson, Athens; and Theophilus A. Field, Memphis. Ahhama. —Abner M. Geliee, James, E. Bel scr. B. F. Porter, B. Sherwood, M. Tarver. Ab ner Lipscomb, Ezekiel Pickens, Jno, Duncan, James Abercrombie, James M. Beckett, Winter Payne. Mississippi. —John A. Quitman, of Adams Coun y; Preston W. Farrar, Wilkinson; Thomas B. Ives, Yellabosha; John Bell,Pontiloe; T.M. Tucker, Lowndes; Thomas J. Green, Warren; J. B. Morgan, Hinds; Doctor—Siller, Rankin; r Roger Barton, Marshal; Chapman Levy,Attala. Fl, rida. —James Gadsden, George T. Ward, Samuel H. Duval, Robert 11. Berry, Wm, J. Mills, Hardy H. Philips, Henry D. Holland, Richard C. Allen, Hiram Nourse, Thos. M. Blount. The Hon. F. H. Elmore, from the Committee of Ten, read an able report, full of interesting and cheering detail, shewing that goods may be pur chased cs cheaply and on as good terms, in Soulh c n as in Northern Seaports; and indeed that the direct importer can lay down goods in Charles ton 10 per cent cheaper, than they can be laid down in Charleston by the way of New York. Tins report led to much discussion, in which Messrs. Preston, Elmore, Longstreet, Bones, Ste phens, and Boyce took part. At the close of the discussion, Mr. Elmore of fered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resoloed, That the report be printed with the proceedings of the Convention, under the super vision of the Committee. The President having retired for an interval, Mitchell King, Esq., one of the Vice Presidents, took the Chair. On Motion of Gen. Hayne. Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of the Convention be returned to the President for the able, dignified, and impartial manner, in which he has discharged the duties of the Chair; also to the Secretary, for the diligence and skill with which ho has performed the duties of his otliee. On resuming the Chair, the President made his acknowledgments to the Convention, in an elo quent and impressive address. On motion of Mr. Hearing, Resolved, That the unfeigned thanks of this Convention be tendered to the citizens of Charles ton for the kind and liberal hospitality, extended since our first arrival in this interesting city. On motion of Mr. Hearing, R solved, That the thanks of the Convention be returned to the Committees of Twenty-one and T n for their able and important reports. j On motion of Mr. McCord, Resolacd, That the thanks of the Convention be returned to Mr. Abbott, for his kind and liberal appropriation of the Theatre to the use of the Convention. It was announced that the proceedings of the Convention would be printed under the direction and at the charge of the Charleston Delegation. On motion oftho Hon. F. H. Elmore, the Con vention then adjourned sine d e. ASBURY HULL, Presidsnt. RiciiAiin Ykadov, Jr. Secretary. N. B.—ln the report ol the proceedings, yes terday, Abner McGehec, of Alabama, instead of Mr. Pollard, of the same State, should have been mentioned as advocating the resolution to revive | the Southern Review. In Mr. K ing’s report, on the taxation of com- . mercial capital, the present estimated average val- ( ue of slaves was printed “three hundred” instead of ‘-five hundred'' dollars. ( From the Charleston Courier. (Jon vcmioil , An decant and sumptuous feast was given, on Wednesday last, at the New Hotel, to the Dele gates of the Commercial Convention. The en tertainment was served up in the spacious area of the Hotel, (yet unfinished, but already risen to its former proportions, from the ashes of last April's conflagration,) which was elegantly ar ranged fur the occasion. The entire space was canopied with an awning, and the interior and sides were decorated with wreaths, transparencies and emblematical devices, producing a very fine effect. Among the decorations was a painting, executed by a i harleston Artist, representing the harbor of Charleston in 1850, crowded with the noble steam ships that are to bring the wealth ol the world into the lap of the fair Queen of the South. The viands were excellent, furnished by- Lee ; and the wines were exquisite, from the cellar of Messrs. M’Neill & Blair; and about 450 per sons sat down to en joy the good cheer, which was enlivened by the music of a skilful band. The Hon. Henry L. Pinckney, Mayor of the City, presided, assisted by the following gentlemen as Vice Presidents: Hon. Robert Y. Hayne, Hon. Thomas Ben nett, Col. A. Blanding, Hon. J. Hamilton, Gen. Edwards, Hon. Allred Huger, Rene Godard, Charles Edmondston, James Adger, James Rob ertson, and 8. P. Ripley, Esq’rs. The utmost conviviality and good feeling pro- , vailed throughout the evening; numerous elo quent and soulstirring addresses were delivered; wit sparkled, and humour relaxed the facial muscles; and every thing conspired to promote “ the feast of reason and the flow of soul.” After the repast was over, the following toasts, regular and volunteer, added to the enjoyment of the occasion, the regular toasts being given by the Presidents and Vice Presidents, successively, who prefaced them with appropriate and spirited re marks. llSort.All TOASTS. 1. By the Mayor. — The Commercial Conven tion —The city of Charleston extends a hearty welcome to all who are alive to the interest and resources of the South. 2. By the Mayor.— Commerce —The hand maid of arts and civilization. May the Southern States speedily contribute their just proportion to extend and advance its general prosperity. In compliance with the reiterated calls of the meeting, the Hon. Wm. C. Preston, rose and pronounced a speech worthy of bis lofty renown. Commerce was his inspiring theme, and he brought to its illustration and adornment the force of genius and the jewelry of eloquence. His sen timents were truly Southern, yet liberally patriotic; and while he advocated the cause of Southern Commercial independence, he urged only an honorable rivalry not a war, with the enlerprizing North. Ho gave in conclusion. The Merchant Pair ots of the Revolution — John Hancock and Henry Laurens. 3. By Gen. R. Y. Hayne— Georgia —She boasts a people unsurpassed in enterprise and chivalry. South ( arolina regards her as a noble “ partner of her toils, her feelings and her fame.” Mr. Stephens, of Crawfordville, responded to this toast, on the part of Georgia, in an animated and efleclive address, and concluded with the fol lowing toast: The people of Charleston and the interior of Georgia —They are united in interest, let them bo united in feeling. 4. By Col. Blanding—Kentucky—Hergene r . ous reception of our Representative demands o ur warmest gratitude. May her past doubts be so on removed; and her energies, which, when on® engaged, never’lire, be enlisted in the greet work, winch is to connect her with Georgia and Alabama, j as well os the ' arolinas.. Col. Memminger was here loudly called for and | who ro-e and stated that, in the absence of a Rep- i 1 res motive of Kentucky, Ire would undertake to express her obligations for the compliment paid her, and showed, m an instructive address by how many affinities, commercial and political, ’ Ken tucky was hound to the whole South. Col. M. ; [°{^ l " ded b ' V ° fferins the Allowing toast in her The people of Kentucky— As remarkable for their intelligence us tor their frankness and hos pitality. 1 heir sagacity cannot fail to seize up on the advantages which are yet offered them by that tide in the allairs ot men, which, if not taken at its present flood, will ebb from their shores, ne ver to return again. 5. % the Hon. Thomas Bexjjktt— Alabama ie i loneer ot civilization and commercial en tci prise in the South-W est. Although a younger sister of the Southern Slates, she is excelled by none in the elements which constitute a wise, pat riotic, and prosperous community. E. A. Holt, Esq, a Delegate from Alabama, expressed his acknowledgments in a few remarks, and concluded by offering the following toast:— 1 übl. c .spirited men- as lights on our way to lead us on with safety and success in patriotic en terprise: may they be thickly set through our Southern country. 0. By Ker Boyce, Esq.— Tennessee —She has ever been guided by the purest patriotism and the most enlightened wisdom. Whilst her gallant defence ot JVew Orleans ennobles her us the for mer, the liberality ot her literary endowments, and the munificence of her schemes of internal im provement give her a just title to the latter. Mr. Jarnaghan, a delegate from Tennessee, gave expression to his thanks in the name of this State, with much point and happy humor, and conclu ded by offering the following toast:— Hie City ij Charleston —A concentration of the intelligence, chivalry and hospitality, for wdich South Carolina is so deservedly conspicuous. 7. By C. Edmonston, Esq.— North Carolina —She was up and doing when the battle was fought for Independence jrom abroad, she is not found wanting when we strive for Independence at home. Edward J. Male, Esq. ofNorth Carolina, made the response lor our near neighbor, and in the course ot his remarks he alluded to the circumstace that the distinguished Senator present from South Carolina had spoken of several of the Southern States, as having been asleep, until of late, and had once spoken of North Carolina as buried in a protracted sleep. He was very glad to announce that his native State, whatever she may have been, was no longer asleep, she had ri sen like a strong man from her slumber, and was up and doing in the race of enterprize and im provement. She was rapidly developing all her resources, multiplying her facilities of internal and external intercourse, and was making such pro gress in manufactures, that ere long she would be found importing cotton from her Southern neighbors, and exporting her fabrics in return.— He gave Ihe City of Charleston : May she continue to fight the great battle of Southern commerce, until her sun shall have reached its meridian— and then may it be commanded to stand still for ever. The remarks of Mr. Hale brought out Mr. Pres ton, who humorously conceded that he had on one occasion, at a meeting of his constituents, '■-V x ■ ' y -. i N-a, Car olina “the Rip Van Winkle of the South,” hut if he had imagined it would have given one u,u, that it would have travelled beyond the walls of the building, where it was spoken, he would never have uttered it. He was free to confess, however, that it may have done North Carolina some service—and he had freely mingled since with her generous people, and believed in his heart they had forgiven him for it. He admitted that she was now W'dc awake , and a worthy compeer of her sisters in the race of enterprise and glory. 8. By Gen. Hamilton. The City of Augusta: She first opened the book, long sealed to the Southern States, in which was traced the course that their wealth and patriotism required them to pursue. Mr. A,.1. Miller, of Augusta, made a happy response to this toast, and offered the following: The Hon. Hugh .S'. Legare— A worthy son of South Carolina—Wc have heard of him in Geor gia, and desire to remember him. The loud plaudits, with which this toast was received and the deafening calls for Mr. Lcgare brought forth from that gentleman one of those thrilling bursts of unpremediated eloquence, which alike enrapture the audience and mark the geni us of the speaker. Few men possess the rare gift of speech, instinct with rich and profound thought, which charactesizes the discourse of this accomplished orator, and invests him with a spell of wizard potency. His allusion to the Steam Engine, rendering commerce no longer the sport of the winds and waves, and destined to equalize the ports of the earth in the competition for the trade of the world, was most striking and felici tous. The effect of the exclamation—“ The Merchant is abroad—a greater than the School master —civilizing, humanizing and blessing man kind was electric. Wc attempt no sketch hutcon tent ourselves with saying that the effort was as brilliant and masterly, as the united power of rea son and eloquence could make it. Mr. L. con cluded with the following appropriate and beau tiful sentiment. Commerce —The best hand-maid of Christian ity—the true foster-mother of civilization-her spir it is “good will among men”—her smile is “peace on earth.” 9. By the Hon. Alfred Huger.— The Republic of Texas —The blood of her people is of the Sax on die, and liberty is their instinct. Her warri ors sprang from the South and the West, and their spirits are invincible. Her exhaustless re sources recently made manifest by one of our most distinguished citizens, give new evidence that her course is onward, and her triumph certain. Gen. Hamilton, who had just returned from a visit to this young and kindred republic of the South, responded for her, in an eloquent speech, painting the beauty of her natural scenery, and describing the exhausllcss fertility of her soil and the cheering abundance of her resources. He ended with the following sentiment: The Republic of Texas —Our first child—-a thrifty bantling—having a most extraordinary family likeness. 111. By Gen. E. H. Edwards.— V'rglnia — From her geographical position she is placed as a Sentinel “on the outward wall” of Southern In stitutions, to give the alarm on the approach of danger—when asked, “Watchman, what of the night 1” may she ever answer in unfaltering ac cents, “All’s well.” Col. Arthur P. Hayne, who had attended the late Commercial Convention at Norfolk, responu ed for Virginia, and shewed how warmly she was with us in heart, although absent in person. He gave Major General Winfield Scott —The soldier, scholar, and gentleman—a noble son of Virginia i —the pacificator of our border war. 11. By S. P. Ripley, Esq . Florida —The I {and of. beauty, fruit and flowers, “May peace ’ "oon ngain bo within hor walls, ami plenteousness ' within her palaces.” < 01. James Gadsden replied, with warmth and eflcct, in behalt of the youngest sister of our ■ Southern family, and gave. Free and unrestricted interchange of the pro ductions ot our labor, the conceptions of our minds and the sensibilities ol" our hearts, with every part of the world. 1~. Uy James Robertson, Esq.— Great Britain —Our father-land, from which our principles of liberty are derived, and our commercial prosperity must receive nurture and support. J his sentiment was received with loud and long continued plaudits. After the noise sub sided, Her Britannic Majesty’s Consul to this City, Wm. Ogilby, Esq., rose and made his ac knowledgments in a neat and happy address. He alluded to the kindness and hospitality he had often experienced in this city, and to the existing difficulty on the North-Eastern border, between his nation and ours, and deprecated a war between countries, wbese mutual interests were so closely linked with the preservation of peace and cordial relations. He made the gratifying declaration, that recent experience, while in his own country, authorised him to say that the feelings of his fel low countrymen were of the kindest and most friendly character towards our flourishing repub lic; and he believed the cloud of war which now cast a shade on the horizon would soon be dis sipated by the sunshine of unbroken peace. He gave, in conclusion. The Southern Stales —May the value of their foreign imports soon bear a just, proportion to that of their exports. M.ssissippi —Her soil yields, to her, products not more rich and powerful than the generous yeomanry, who defend the free institutions she cherishes. The Hon. Hanson Alshury, of Mississippi, re sponded, shewing what noble efforts his yoing State was also making for the improvements mid devclopement of her resources. Ho concluded by giving 'Fhe Commercial independence of the whole South. VOU'NTKKR TOASTS. I!y the Hon. H.L. Pinckney, Mayor, and Pre sident ol the Day— The Governor of South-Car olinux He has done the Slate some service and she has suitably rewarded his deserts. (iov. Noble made a brief, but impressive res ponse, and concluded with the following toast: Agriculture, Commr re and Manufuctnres And, although last, not least, the mental illumi nation and moral improvement of the people—the great objects of the especial care of every wise state, and enlightened community. By ( be Tennessee Delegation, through John 11. Crozie r—Gin. Robert V. Hayne. President of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Rond Company .- He who governs the power of a people to overcome foreign enemies deserves the.r warmest gratitude and lasting re membrance, but he who superintends the ener gies of Stales to bind kindred spirits close in the bonds of friendship, deserves all that head and heart can bestow. Po this compliment Gen. Hayne responded in his usually felicitous manner, taking occasion to dwell with force on the advantage of the ap proaching connexion between the South and eat, by means of rail road communication. 1 n fcrSsV.?. ion he alluded to t hancnti..- r- » a P‘ proaemng ,n j,..imu ,ui uuTopc, and gave By B- F. Fleming— Direct Trade ; May the wealth that has been carried from the South and South-West be doubly returned by direct impor tations to Southern ports. Chancellor Harper .- Distinguished for the extent ol his legal attainments and eminent abili ties, for the profundity and purity of his political opinions—but more than either for bis intense and uncalculating devotion to the interests and institutions of the South. He carries abroad with him our highest i steem and best wishes for his safe return. By Col. B. P. Hunt— La Belle Prance : The early friend of our country—when wo were an orphan among the nations of the earth, she took us by the hand—America will never forget her debt of gratitude. By R. Yeadon, Jr.— The author of “Georgia Scenes” — Judge Long-street .- A name which awakens mingled associations of literature and mirth—the press and its patrons alike long for a second edition. Col. Blanding rose and alluded to the circum stance that a distinguished and scientific Engi neer, the Chevalier Gcrstner. of Russia, who had constructed the first rail road in Austria and the first in Russia, had been presentduring the even ing, being on a visit to this country, by appoint ment of his enlightened Emperor, in order to ex amine and become acquainted with our rail roads. He then have The Emperor of Russia —The noble patron of intelligence and worth. By R. Yeadon, Jr.— The Kingdom of Prus sia: Her enlightened system of popular educa tion almost justifies the application to her govern ment of the poetic line.” “That which is best administered is best.” By Col. T. O. Elliott— Free Trade; It has become a great cause in which the whole South will be indissolubly united in defence of its rights and enjoyment of its benefits, f- By Mr. Winter— The Bunks; May they continue specie payments for ever. By Mr. Milliken— The Ladies of Charleston: May they always find loves worthy of them. By a Southron— The Northern Stales .- Our rivals not our foes—let us emulate their noble ex ample of industry and enterprize. By Mr. Sanford ofN. C.— One of the objects of a Southern Commerial Convention .- A full, free and undisguised expression of Southern feel ings and opinion, regardless of foreign interpreta tion. By J. Cowles, Esq. of Macon.—The enter prising and energetic people of South Carolina, and the hospitable citizens of Charleston. By J, Atlgcr.— One of the elements of a direct and free trade. —lndustry, honest and persevering industry—let us teach it to our child ren both by precept and example. By Col. Hunt.— The Mechanics of Charles ton; An essential clement in the success of Southern enterprize; may they increase in num bers —they cannot increase in respectability. By B. L. MT.auhlin.— The spirit of Com merce; A direct export and import trade. By J. N. Frierson.— The Southern Stales .- Linked together by the strongest ties of interest and friendship, may their course in the great work of reform be onward, their motto “united we stand, divided we fall.” By Mr. Sumter.— The termini of the South Western Rail Rond, the points through which the problem of a direct trade will be solved. By a Northern Guest— Steam Boats and Rail Roads; May their increase, from Maine to Tex as, lend lodoaway unjust prejudices and perpet uate lor ever our glorious Union. By Jno. Milledge, Esq. of Augusta.— Our love for our Country .- The heart of the Southern man expands over the whole length and breadth ' oL° U n!r I'r but where is the obligation to love . neighbors more than ourselves ? Why should others reap where we sow ? y ■ • R - McMillan.—May the proud spirit, which now excites the people of the Southern states to secure to themselves a direct trade with Europe, never falter until the glorious work is fully accomplished. Uy Col. lllanding-ne Delegation from 1 ickens Co., Alabama : We hail them as the ol apuiriotic County andpafriotic ’J’o which Col. A. Davis, Delegate from Pickens county, rep bed in a warm and eloquent address, meliC " C Ui e<l >y oi,l ' rins the following senti- South Carolina mg native Stale, Alabama my adopted State: Firmly and happily united in the great cause of Southern rights mid Southern institutions. | By James T. Gray.— Georgia and South Caro- Una United in interests, they should be in action Uy Mr. Bannister— The New Hotel— May it Idl n bright Page in the history of Southern hos pitality and Southern comfort. I) y Mr. Wood.— The Power of Steam— VV bother applied to Kail Koads or Steam Boats, may the object ot this Convention progress in the same great magnitude. By T. C. Casey, of Augusta.—The Iron Union of the Western Rivers and the. Southern Sea board, rivetted by the golden ties of affection and interest—Foreign Commerce will hail with her richest offerings a power so attractive and com manding. By Andrew MeDowall.— Our distinguished fellow-citizen, Col. Memmenger —He has realized the Roman design—having entered the Temple of Fame through the Temple of Virtue. By Mr. Lutz.—May the day soon come when Our harbor shall be filled with vessels, our ware houses with goods, and our hotels with country merchants. J By Lt. Pinckney, TJ. 8. Navy.—The West, the South West, and the South Atlantic Stales united in the direct trade— l'ritt Juncta in uno, they will and must succeed. By a Volunteer.— American Seamen —The only powerful arm of National defence, which is not dangerous to liberty. In peace they enrich, in war they defend us. Important legal iiecision The Boston Times reports a decision of some importance t 0 commission merchants, which was last week mud e by Chief Justice Shaw, the other judge concurr ing. The decision was given in an action brough, to recover the value of goods sold for a less price than the limit of the consigner—advance having been made on the goods at the time of consign, merit. It was ruled by the Court that a commis sion merchant having received goods to sell at a limited price, and made advances on the same, has a right to reimburse or indemnify himself by sel ling said goods at a fair market price, though be low the limits, if the consigner refuses upon ap plication, and after a reasonable time, to repay the advances. — TTierc s. of ten lots in this city yesterday, at an auction, ii the square on which the Bank stands. The lots were about 22 feet front on Main street. The highest brought five hundred dollars per foot, the lowest three hundred and forty dollars. — St, Louis Republican. Alarming. —The morus multicaulis epidemic has broken out in Kent county, Maryland. The Bugle thus explains the lending feature of this epidemic, and its singular effects upon the good people of Kent: “Arc you gardening 1 says one. No; I am planting morus multicaulis ! Arc your potatoes in the ground 1 asks another. No; I am plant ing morus multicaulis !! Have you any lettuce plants? queries a third. No; I plant the morus multicaulis !! ! Have you seeded oats ? asks a fourth. No; lam planting the morus multicau lis! !!! Are you ready to plant corn? inquires the fifth. Not quite; but I shall be when 1 have planted my Morus multicaulis !! !!! It is said that an old lady actually sold her silver spectacles and an antique snuff box, to pay for a share of morus multicaulis stock.” A letter from our Bangor correspondent, dated 7th hist, says, orders have been received from head quarters at Fort Fairfield, to erect barracks for 150(1 men on Thomas’s hill in this city.”— lirigs Pullet m. BANK REPORTS. Mechanic’s Bank Augusta,> April Ist, 1850. 5 To his Excellency G. R. Gilmer, Gov. of Geo. Sir: —ln compliance with the law, I herewith transmit the semi-annual statement of the affairs of this Bank. I um very respectfully. Your obedient servant, A. SIBLEY, President. A Statement of the Funds of the Mechanics' Ranh, Augusta, Ga., on Monday April Ist, 1839. HR. To Capital Stock, 151,000,000 00 “ Bills issued, 1,194,247 00 “ Bills on hand, 911,307 00 “ Bills in circulation, 282,830 00 “ Reserved fund and undivided profits, 75,934 17 “ Unclaimed dividends, 3,260 00 “ Amount due other Banks and individuals for collections, 54,923 06 “ Amount due depositors, 80,776 72 “ Certificates of deposite, 9,340 00 “ Specie certificates, 10,530 00 “ Time Checks, 212,357 65 $ 1,730,01) I 60 CR, By Specie in vault, 153,516 29 « Notes of other Banks, 64,645 00 218,101 29 “ Discounted Notes running to maturity payable in Augusta, considered good, 492,209 75 “ Exchange running to maturity in New York, Boston, Prov dence, Philadelphia and Bal timore, good 480,598 00 “ Exchange on Charleston, Co lumbia, S. C., and Savannah, Ga., 113,853 78 “ Exchange on Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama, 25,287 77 “ Exchange in the interior of Georgia, 8 58 g fll “ Bills and Notes under protest, 42,134 96 Os wliich is con sidered good, 31,328 99 Os which is doubt.ul or bad, 10,805 96 “ Dills and Notes lying over (not under protest) all of which is considered good, 9 060 67 “ Bills and notes in 5uit,7,261 48 Os which is considered good, 4,437 40 Os which is considered doubt ful, 2,814 08 “ Merchandise taken in payment of debts due the Bank, 8,797 65 “ Oity of Augusta Scrip, 6,440 00 “ Loan on 23 shares of Georgia Insurance and Tiust Compa „ ,/ ly i 8 Stock .’ L 636 80 Keul estate in Augusta, 31,329 05 “ Amount duo by other institu tions and in the hands of Agents, 271,805 26 “ J rotost account, 05 75 “ L'urrent expenses, 10,788 83 “ ouspensti account, 2,00 U 00 $ 1,730,001 60 State of Uf.oikjia, City of Augusta, Personally appeared Amory Sibley, President, and George W. Lamar, Cashier of the Mechanics’ Bank, who being sworn, say, that the above state ment was taken from the Books of the Bank, on- Monday, April Ist, 1839, and is believed to lie a coirect exhibit of its affairs on that day. They further say, that the estimate of the value of the paper belonging to the Bunk, was made by a Committee of the Board, and approved by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting, on Wednesday, April 3, 1839. A. SIBLEY, President. GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. List of Stockholders in the Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, (la., on Monday, April 1, 1839. Names. Shares. Paid. Amount. Welcome Allen, 20 *lOO 2,000 J. M. Adams, 170 do 17,000: Foster Blodgit, 30 do 3,000 Estate of F. J. Drown, 4 do 400 H. Bowdre, pres. 33 do 3,30) Ge >rgc Collins, 63 do 6,30(1 Amory Chapin, 63 do 6,300 Cash’r B’k of Augusta, 66 do 3,600 Sam. Dowse, guard'n for Marin Whitehead, 35 do 3,500 Sam. Dowse, guard’ll for Rebecca Whitehead, 35 do 3,500 Georgia Ins. & Tr. Co. 5000 do 500,000 Arlemas Gould, 100 do 10,000- Jane Holden, 4 do 4<>o Martha Hughes, 4 do 4t)o E. G. Hyde, 5 do 800 Hadley & Owens, 8 do 800 George Jones, jr. 24 do 2,400 Marshall Keith, 350 do 35,000 G. B. Lamar, 330 do 33,000 G. W. Lamar, Cashier, 99 do 9,900 James Lamb, 25 do 2,500 W. W. Montgomery and G. W. Crawford, trus tees for Anna Gould, 25 do 2,500 Elisha Mnnton, 112 do 11,200 Thos. 8. Metcalf, luo do 10,000 Celia G. Metcalf, 100 do 10,000 George If. Metcalf, 100 do 10,000 Lorano D. Metcalf, 100 do 10,000 ’l'. S. & G. H. Metcalf, 350 do 35,000 Wm. B. Maclean, 31 do 3,100 Philip McGran, 10 do 1,000 Fanny Moore, 6 do 600 John Morrison, 10 do 1,000 James McDowell, 20 do 2,000 James H. Maxwell, 30 do 3,000 Owen K. Metcalf, 20 do 2,000 George M. Newton, 65 do 6,500 John Nesbit, 10 do 1,000 Robert Nesbitt, 20 do 2,000 Thomas Nesbitt, 30 do 3,000 Mary Ann W. Nesbitt, 30 do 3,000 M. E. Phini/.y, 5 do 500- Thomas J. Parmelee, 50 do 6,000 John J. Palmer, pres, 100 do 10.000- Padelford, Fay & Co. 212 do 21,200 Planters & Mechanics’ Bank South Carolina. 245 do 24,500 Moses Rod’, jr. 25 do 2,500 Wm. P. Rathbone, 170 do 17,000 W. J. Rhodes, guard’n for M. E. Walker, 60 do 6,000 Rankin, Boggs &, Co. 25 do 2,500 A Sibley, 335 do 33,600 Josiali Sibley, 30 do 3,000 Lucy Smith, 100 do 10,000 Joel Smith, 126 do 12,500 John Smith, 150 do 15,000 A Sibley, trustee, 25 do 2,500 Isaac L. Tuttle, 300 do 30,000 George Thomas, 45 do 4,500 Ann Urquhart, 4 do 400 A. J. Miller and J. U. Jackson, executors of Ann Urquhart, 16 do 1,600 Asaph Waterman, 40 do 4,000 E. B. Webster, 57 do 5,700 James B. Walker 90 do 9,000 Rebecca W alker, 30 do 3,000 Susan A. Walker, 10 do 1,000 James Whitehead 60 do 5,000 Robert Walton,Cash’r, 75 do 7,500 E. P. Holcombe, 4 do 400 10,000 *1,000,000 MARRIED, In this city on the 13th inst., by the Rev. C. W. Key, A. L. Massanoale of this city, to Mr». Esther B. Hanks, of Bridgeport, Conn. 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