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0 - A.\ *y tgltilltSlCll mpAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, At No. 2SI Droad Street. ’;# TERMS Daily papet, Ten Dollars per annum ' ’fin advance. Semi-weekly paper, at Five Dollars nSs heretofore i.i advance, or Six at the end of the {|»ear. Weekly paper, Three Dollars in advance, or , iieyour at the end of the year. 4 THE INSURANCE BANK OF COLUMBUS. "4W»’learn by the Republican Herald, that the capital stock of this institution, has been purchased by a company of individuals of Phi ladelphia, at the he>d of whom, stands Nicho las, Bnltlie, Esq. the President of the Bank ot the United Stales. The object of this trans fer, we believe, it will not be denied, is to convert tins institution into a. Branch or A gattcy, of the Bank of the United States, now l?:: nijr under aeh r from the Legislature fir the State ofPottnsylv.ania. v. This nioveuieiil'up'.in the part of Mr. Uid dlo, ta an extremely iriloresynjj and iutporlaiir one. it is extremely interesting and im portsr.t one. It is interesting from (he mag || nitude of the object ho may attain, in pursuing the policy indicated in th’s transaction, and im ?; . portant from the consequences that may re k’r suit, and will bo induced, by its effect upon the ~ J local instf iitions, as well as the political af m fairs of the State It has already excited atten- Njf lion among rival institutions, & aroused the in t dignation of a portion of those politicians who • have not forgotten their ancient animosity to the U. S. Bank. The local Banks already J ‘jl see in this movement an overt attempt to ri; bring the domestic Exchanges of the conn > try under the control of this formidable insti | tolion. Their conduct reminds us of the A scene portrayed in the bold vaunt of the proud Si Roman. •i “If ye have writ your annals true, lis there , That like an Eagle in a dovecote ; I •‘‘T Fluttered your Volaces in Coriulin." The U. IS Bank with its thirty-five mil lions ot capital unquestionably possesses the power to cramp and disable any one, or even all, perhaps of the local institutions, when it shall be so disposed. We have said well, therefore, when we pronounced this movement an interesting and important one. Wc have heard it suggested that this subject is of suf ficient importance to authorise the Governor to convene the Legislature, and submit to their deliberation what course the Stale should pur sue. Although we feel the greatest deference for the opinions of those who have not hesita ted to suggest such a measure, we nevertheless are constrained to avow, that in our judgment, such a course would be by no means advisa ble. The object of such a call of the Legis lature, would be to annul by their action, the contract between the late stockholders of the Insurance Bank, and its present purchasers, the s ockholders of the Bank of the United ’ States; or at least interpose such obstacles to the future commercial operations of this In stitution, as will render the purchase any thing but a profitable speculation. It may well be questioned if the accom plishment of such an ob eel bo within the scope of the Legislature. In the considera tion of this matter, the right of the stock holders to dispose of their interest in the in stitution, must be denied or admitted ; if ad mitted, it must be ascertained if this right be subjected to any restraint or modification ; be fore the Legislature can interfere. The ori ginal charter of the Insurance Bank of Co lumbus, was and is held in law, as a contract between the corporators and the Legislature of the State. It has already been settled by the Supreme Court, that the charter of a cor poration is an executed contract between the jgou rnnent and the corporators, and that the ®.egislature cannot epeal, imparir, or alter it tagainst the consent, or without the default of the corporation judicially ascertained.* The question then to be finally determined, is, is there a sufficient default or misuser, charges- Me on the late stockholders of the Insurance flank of Columbus, to author,se the Legisla ture m absolutely repealing the charter. Tins Might become a question before a jury, and 3 toi obvious reasons, we forbear to argue it fin her. It be alleged this object can be at tained in another way by preventing the circulation of the bills of that Institution. Unskilled as we are in the science ot bank ing, it seems to us, the very dread of the local Banks is that all the bills ot the In surance Bank would be withdrawn from cir culation, and the bills of the Pennsylvania Bank substituted in their stead. This course would be perhaps the interest of the Bank to adopt. It might be suggested that the bills , of the U. States and its agencies should be prohibited from current circulation in our State. How could the Legislature effect this i object in relation to this Institution, without i including in its penal enactments, the bills ot thO Banks of oitcr States which now form a (Jan of our paper medium 1 The Bank ot 0l»tleslon has an ngmiev at Mu-on; the bills Of.fir.mis Bank-i - ; South Car. 1 , a. Alabama andt Plot ida it- w const mla part »t our pa per'. utrcni.y. --md would all these institutions ■tfKluded ondef the bunot the Legislttirue 1 Brad-... iv :r..ich q-: st"n h;0 abstract j : >jHlofti.o to pass a law of such t ; fjSfflfcnvy. W> m i.ii- untl.-island upon vvuat oriik tie sttcii an i-u’ic*i:uot , oath :>•! basni ; • fi&ld t .iil b-.idy u, -■ so,-h a i...'it, its tlVliji. -r might be defied, and the a batn.ots instituio-.i evade the penal y den, imccd a j&alfjfit its contumacy. The Bank w-ouhi be (pjWtuijri, .bant and the Legislative wisdon ot : Geor;-.a laughed to scorn. Reverse the case If tlie Legislature of Georgia has the right to prigliiuit within her limits the circulation of bills'issuedby Banks in another State, the Banks it.’ Georg a have laid themselves liable to tit is very' action on the part of the Legis- S ates. If we recollect not amiss, somC t-tf* am* instit’Jtions iia\-e issu ed their bills pm.’ble at New-York, Charles iota and perhaps Philadelphia, this cour.-e \vaa vqry much applL'hded it we mistake not by some of the presses t,’ out own Slate. Ac eordtng to such a princip ldu Legislatures of Npw-York South-Curolin, l alld Pennsylva nia would be justified if they’ should tfiink ptopjpr to retaliate. the right of a Slate to prohibit wUhM3 its limits the circulation of bi'sl 8 issued by Banks other than her own, the pol.’oy °fa • doptiugsui h a course is by no means inciting. Tito eye ofa slalestnan should look totlis’ fu ture, hm intellect should grasp the cotif«- quenoes to result from the action of the pres-- ent moment. Suppose every State in the Unioti to adopt, a similar policy and it will readily bo Been that the Banking Institutions of our day might close their doors, and a me tallic currency would become the only circu lating medium ot thccountry. VVc believe the wildest visionary on the subject of a specie 1 currency would hardly desire such a slate of things The destruction of all Banks, would be inevitable. This has of lute become a desi- « -ThU principle ha* been decided by the Su ,rt in the following case*, ilh College v*» Woodward, 4 Wheat. 518. vt Peck, 0 Crunch. 88. te of New Jersey vs. Wilson, 7 ibid. 164. ... T-»vlor, 9 Ibid. r 4<. nos Fawlitt, vt. C ark, 9 Ibid. 29.’. The conn* of other Stale* have recognised the pnnci rlt, 3. the reader may see, by reference to the following jnthmiuei. ’ Wa(« vt. Stetson, 2 Mass. _. Enfield Toll Bridge Company vt. Connecticut Ilivcr Com piny. 7 Conu. SI. Mebßun-n vt. Pennington, 1 Paiges cn. lltp. lot. Green vs. Biddle. 8 >vheat,Bl. || a l>Ud 3 Kent a Com. >15,215. ruble event with some politi -iaus, and ai- I though we couid cheerful.y acquiesce m cur tailing the numoer of Banks, we nevertneh-ss dissent from the policy ot reducm* the Bank, tng capital ot the country. \Ve have hitherto treated of this subject only so tar as the action of the Legislator is concerned, b-t whe wc renect upon it per se, although we feel none of that vindictive indignation which characterizes the present political hostility to the stockholders of the Bank ot the U. S. we upe far from considering tins transaction an auspicious one lor the country. We cannot approve the course a dopt- dby the lute stockholders of the Insur- Miic.,-B.mk in disposing of their charter to a foreign corporation, nor cun we assign any reason other than tee effect, disastrous we fear to our own currency, consequent on tins tranalbr. Although we led convinced the consequen ce- ot i i is .i, tHi ■ are such as we are dispu t'd hi regret, wo do not ; -addy perceive how toe matter is to bo remudu d. We do not as* i Mime that tne stockholders have acted to bad tabh to the people ol Georgia, in transferring their charter lo the Bank of the United States, when, had an application been made to tho Legislature for permission to establish a branch of that Bank in the Slate it would have been promptly roused. A corporation may contract with any person; it may con tract with its own members, and it lias been held by the Supreme Court of Massachusetts that contracts between corporations were va lid. (I Pick 597.) As to tho subject mat ter of contract, we do not remember to have seen aqu stion made and decided ; but wo believe it is tlie established law of England, and rocogn zed in this country, that in tho absence of posive law, all corporations have the absoluteyus disponendi, unlimited as lo objects, uncircuinscribed us to quanti y The stockholders of tlie Insurance Bank looked to their own interest alone, when they became a corporation, and we presume were influenced by such considerations a lone, when they disposed of their stock at a large premium to another institution. In looking to their own interest however, we do not think they have sufficiently consulted the interest of the State, in thus placing in the hands of a foreign corporation, a control o ver our domestic Exchanges, for which even the Legislature of the Stale would be censur able, if that body hail created an institution and invested it with so formidable a power. WUle therefore, we are constrained lo con demn the measure, and sincerely regret that such a transfer has been made, we would not by any means countenance any violent, ille gal, or extra legislative measures, to annul a contract, which the corporation of the Insu rance Bank ha ■ a right to make, a right how ever in this instance, wo think, injudiciously exercised, as tar us the Si ate is concerned. From the Columbus Herald, Jan. 3. THE INSURANCE HANK. This Institution has changed hands, the Charter having been purchased by a company of capitalists at the head of whom stands Nich olas Biddle, Esq., President of the United States Hank of Pennsylvania. 'The capital has been increased to 600,000 branch es established at Macon, Augusta St Savannah. The Institution, therefore, as now organized, will enjoy unusual business facilities, having in its power at all times to check or draw bills on New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans, besides having tlie capital of Mr. Biddle’s Bank, ( Tairty-six Millions ) to back it in all its operations. With a great deal of pleasure, we communicate to the pub lic the information given us by the President pro. tern, in relation lo the future operations of the Bank ; it is to Lc conducted purely and strictly upon Banking principles i self interest and the love of private gain is to be laid aside, and the good ot the public consulted—we are much in want of an institution thus managed ; in tact it is impossible for a business communi ty to get along and keep itself whole, without bank'’facilities and accommodations. The Treasury circular has spread a panic through the land', and in all communities its presure and tyranny has been felt. We congratulate our fellow citizens upon an increase of bank capital, which will be thrown into circulation, and of the prospects afforded them once more of placing themselves beyond tlie liability of being shaved. The following is an extract rom the minutes of the Board which convened on the 2d instant and has been politely furnish ed us for publication by the President pro. tem- At a meeting of the stockholders ot the In surance Bank of Columbus, held at the Bunk ing House in terms of the charter, on the 2d day of Jan. 1837, being the first Monday of the month. Tiie second section of the fundamental arti cles of the Constitution of said corporation w,.s read and thereupon, the following Resolutions were adopted by a majority of the Stockhold ers. Resolved, A majority of the stockholders as senting thereto, that a Branch otTbe Bank be es abluhcd at savannah, and th t the same be organized with ihc leas' prar.tlc .ble dela\ } and dial a Branch be tstablislied at Augusta at I such lim- as it may appear to die Directors of the principal Bank most for the interest ol the I stockholders,-o todo, ami that the Branch establish' d at Macon, shall be continued. Resirved. I'lud the cap tal stock be increas ' a x ’ j, m bed l ous..:id dollars and that th,-iVs'Vn rof ie Piiucipal Bank is hereby authorised and instructed to issue script for 3000 shares remaining unsold. Resolved, That the Stockholders proceed forthwiill to he election of five Directors for the Principal Bunk at Columbus. 5 for the Branch at Savannah, 4 fertile Branch at Ma con, leaving 4, and authorizing the Board of Directors of the Principal Bank, to elect the Directors and Cashier for the B and at Au gusta, when they determine to establish the S U Resolved, That the stockholders proceed to the election ofa Cashier for the Branch at Sa vannah, and a Cashier of the Branch at Macon. In conformity with the loregoing resolu tions. the stockholders proceeded to the elec tion of Directors for the Principal Bank, and for Directors and Cashiers, for the Branches at Savannah and Macon, whereupon counting the ballots the following was the result: Directors for the Principal Bank, at Colum bus, .1. O. Watson, John W. Campbel. 1 horn asHoxey, Joseph B. Greene, William 11. for the Branch at Savannah, John Gumming, John McPherson Berrien, U tUiam Thorne Williams, George B. Gumming. Sam uel D.Corbit, and James Hunter, Cgshif.r. Extract from the minutes, Columbus, Janua ry 2nd, 18j7 p HQMAS hoXEY, Chairman. Joseph n. Greene, Sec’y. At an extra meeting, the Members elected for the principal Uoard of the Insurance Bank of C Tim prongs of the stockholders under date oftho2ndinstanlhavingbcenrcad.it was on That so far as it may bo deemed necessary o in conformity with the provisos o hc cba fev tl is Board unanimously approve ol the proceedings of the stockholders, and hereby then proceeded to the ® lcctl "" “ President for the ensuing year, when General Jas. C. Watson was unanimously elected. On motion, it was resolved, ha during the temporary absence of the President from this State, Dr Thomas Hoxey is hereby nominated and appointed President pro. tem. Exlract from the minutes, Columbus, Geoigia, January, 2nd, 1837. B. HEPBURN, Cashier. San-ta Anna.— Our last advices from the left General Santa Anna at Louisville, on his way up the river to Washington. The objects connected with his visit are yet a sub ject of speculation. The Richmond Whig con jectures them to be the transfer of Texas to the United States by purchase, to spare Mexi co the mortification of having it wrested from her by force, ft is further surmised that San ta Anna docs not deem it safe to return at this moment to Mexico, where during bis cap tivity, tho faction opposed to him is supposed to have acquired the ascendancy. A correspondent of the Now York Courier & Inquirer alludes to this subject in the annexed letter, dated Colombia, (Texas,) Dec. 4. Our administration have made a bold stroke of pol-cy, and in the propriety of which I have fully and cordially concurred ; not only from the facts and evidenca which the Executive had received, but from the arguments adduc ed iu consequence. On Saturday night last. Santa Anna and Almonte, under the charge of two gentlemen, were started by land for the city of Washington ;Jand the concise grounds for adopting this policy are, that Mexico is in a state of revolution. Bustainentc will take command of the roops against us and is the known and avowed enemy of Santa Amiai the parties of these two rival chiefs are bitter ly opposed and some of the minor ones are looking on to side the first convenient mo ment with tlie strongest. If, therefore, Santa Anna should personally appear among them, it would throw consternation in tho political ranks of his enemies, and fix the wavering course of the doubtful; there will then be two powerful factions-, and each will have enough to do to attend to his concerns, with out troubling themselves with us; added to which, I have every confidence that Santa Aamia will keep his faith with us. The mo ment lie lands iu the United States he ceases to be a prisoner ; consequently any treaty lie may there make will be valid. He goes to Washington at his own request, in preference to embarking directly for Vera Cruz, to pledge to General Jackson what he has stated here, to wit, that he will immediately recognize our independence on his being placed in power. OMSWnWPM UIIIMMIUUI'MMMHW—BCTB—I .UJJJJMgI Friday Evening, Jan. 13. Should any of the subscribers to our paper cither Daily or Semi-weekly fall to be furnished with their papers, they will please give us notice of it. The Attorney General authorizes us to say that the criminal Docket for the Superior Court of this County, will be taken up on Monday next. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. Returns from 67 counties give the following result: Alford, 15,244 Liddell, 12.809 Muj. 3,345 There are 23 counties lo hear from, which cannot vary the general result. Col. AUord is undoubtedly elected by from 1600 lo 2000 votes. INSURANCE BANK OF COLUMBUS. Tho purchase of the Stock of this institution by the Stockholders of the United States Bank of Pennsylvania, has produced a very considerable sensation, and called forth severe animadversions from a portion of the presses of tbo Slate. The Constitutionalist, Southern Recorder end Feder al Union denounce the transaction in the most unqualified terms. We give to-day the rcmaiks of the Georgia Journal on the snhjcet, and shall give our own views upon the subject to-morrow. Tho Constitutionalist of this morning in an arti cle of some leng'h, argues against the admission ofTexas into IheUnion, even although her hide pendence may bo admitted by Mexico and all other nations. That paper holds the position that wo had better suffer her to rise up an inde pendent and separate nation, ralhcr than take her into the fraternity of republics constituting our Union. We hold tho opposite opinion and when ever it may become necessary, wo aic prepared to sustain :hat position by all oltho humble ability which we possess. The Charleston Mercury of yesterday, says—Feur schooners sailed from this port, yesterday, for Jacksonville, Florida, having on board 300 U. Slates soldiers, under command of Col. Fanning. Tlie steam boat Congaree, Ham, started yesterday for Georgetown, S. C. for the pur pose of transporting the South Carolina Vol unteers to this city, on their way to Florida. FOR THE CHRONICLE & SENTINEL. "GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL.” We arc told that the Editor of the Constitu tionalist, has laid aside divers lubrications, lo en lighten us on the final result of the doings of the United States Bank ; and he has turned soothsay er, predicting mighty evils, that shall befall this people when the many, headed Monster shall reign in power anil with terror —“ ’Tis a great cry and little wool.” We are not, at this day, to bo told that our own Slate institutions cannot contend against a branch of the United Stales Bank, if located in Augusta, and uo one is so lit tle conversant with banking operations, as lo be lieve the whole power ofau institution, extending over many Stales, can be brought to bear its full weight on cither Stale; in that case, the very scare-crow of friend Guicu, places itself in dan ger from another quarter. Did not the old Bank have a branch at Savannah I and do not all the Stale inslitntions still exist I and are they not all solvent still f In the just spirit of trade, the United States Bank has concluded, that an agen cy or branch at this place, would be of advantage to them, and they make it—who is wronged by the operation,our own Banks! Certainly not! soflong as they conduct their business on fair and liberal terms, they have nothinglo fear. Wo would ask fearlessly, why are banking privileges granted? The stockholders say, for our benefit; the edrn munity say for ours ; we assume the latter, anil that they have a right to avail ihemsclvcsjjof the offer, as wc shall term it, of a branch at this placa. Who among us does not believe it will reduce the rate of exchanges; and should it reduce the rale of interest also, will not the community he a gainer thereby I Will not this additional capital enable the planter to realize a belter price for his cotton 1 do not wc all recollect limes, when the price of cotton was lower than the market, for the want of funds to purchase! With a rail road to the Ohio iu contmplation, shall we say we have enough capital in Augustal Wheu ! call county meetings—recommend the call of an extra session of the Legislature—adopt constitutional ~ and legal means to put down an instiution, that must of necessity bo os advantage to the State generally. “A branch is to be established at Au . gusta, arbiitrarily, and that 100, without consult , jug us.” Wonderful! arc you not, aware friend : Guieu, that a few years prior to tho upsetting o . ilia United States Bank, by the Gsneral, that > our patriotic citizens so much lauded by you ac ' tually applyed to the United States Bank for a branch hero 1 Do you suppose that Jackson's Veto made all fall into his wake, mid so blind to their own interest as to believe all correct that cmcnatcs from tho head of our government! No sir! Further, the question is not to be asked, even by implication, ac to out patriotic citizens serving as directors, they can be found men, whose patriotism (as it appears a favorite phrase) is un doubted, men whose experience has taught them we want the institution among us. O. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. • Monday, January 9, 1837. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The States were called for Petitions. Mr. Adams rose and said—l have a petition from 150 women, the wives ami daughters of my constituents, praying the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Mr. Glascock—l object to the reception of the petition. An inquiry was made of the Chair whether the question was dcbateable. Tho Speaker dccidcJ that it was. Mr. Adams hoped, he said, that tho principle ol non respectiqn, subversive as it was ol the con stitutional rights oflris constituents, would not he counle.nanco by the House. Tho petition might be rejected, and the House, he believed, were but 100 ready and eager to reject the prayer of such petitions. Ho complained that tho petitions were not only rejected, but that the petitioners were treated with obloquy and contempt. The humanity and benevolence of the motives which prompted this memorial ought alone lo commend it to the respect and attention of (he House. What had the House to fear from those females! Blood, insurrection, and murder 1 ' No sir, there is nothing, said Mr. A. of an in flamalory character in the paper. I hope the ob jection will be withdrawn. 1 appeal to the gen tleman, himself a sou and a father, from consid erations of icspect for those mothers and daugh ters. The memorial is very brief, and I trust it will be received and read. Mr. Glascock said, in reply, that though the petitioners were females, ho found that they acted on this subject under a very improper influence. No petition of the kind was sent here without an object. They were all got up and scut here in pursuance of a general system of agitation. No man had more consideration than he had for the motives which the gentleman supposed to actu ate tho memorialists; but were ho a son ot any one of the petitioners he would implore her at least to withhold the expression of feeling and opinion, which, however sincere, ho would assure her were fraught with mischief lo tho public welfare. Moreover, acting as the representa tive of Southern mothers, he objected to the re. eeption of a memorial which, however intend ed, would have the effect lo till their minds with apprehension and alaim. He was aware that a majority of tho House were opposed lo this mo tion, and that it would not be sustained ; but, he should persist in it for the purpose of recording his own vote in its support. Mr. Parks said that no good could result from the discussion of this subject. Ho moved, there fore, to lay the question of reception on the table. Mr. Reed called for the yeas and nays on tho question, and they were ordered. The question being taken, it was decided in the affirmative, yeas 130. nays 09. The memorial therefore lies over till next Mon day. Mr. Adams again rose and presented tho me morial of two hundred and twenty weight females, residents of South Weymouth, praying the aboli tion of slavery in the District of Columbia. Mr. Adams proceeded to read the petition. Several members called Mr. Adams to order. Mr. Chambers of Ky. made a point of order: was not tho member under the 451 h rule of the House confined to “ a brief statement of the contents of a memorial.” The Chair decided that Mr. Adams could not road tho memorial, and must confine himself to “ a brief statement of its contents.” Mr. Adams appealed from the decision of the Chair. Ho called upon the Speaker to say whether be decided that a member was not in order in read any tiring that ho pleased, as a pait of his speech. If it was intended to suppress the liberty of speech and the right of discussion in this House, so help him God, ho would resist it in his own person. The Chair read from the Manual of Mr. Jef ferson, and other authorities, passages which sla ted that a member had no right to read any pa per, printed or written, (not even bis own writ ten speech) without the consent of the House. But, independently of that consideration, the gentleman’s attempt to read the petition was an evasion of the 45th mlc, which confines a mem ber to a brief statement of the contents “ of a pe tition,” when he presents it. Some discussion look place on the question of order, in which the decision of the Chair was sus tained by Messrs. Patton, Briggs and Chambers, of Ky. and opposed by Messrs. Harper, of Pa. and Adams. Mr. Adams said he would compromise the mat ter. He would withdraw the appeal, if the House would suffer him lo complete his “ brief statement” of the contents of the memorial. There , were but two more lines of it, and those he wish- I cd tho House to hear. 1 He proceeded to read the “two lineswherein 1 the memorialists express their determination lo present the same memorial every year until its | prayer shall bo complied with. , Tremendous cries of “order” accompanied and i followed Mr. A’s remarks. The Speaker peremptorily ordered Mr. A. to ' take his seat. Mr. Adams, instead of complying, raised his voice, and continued his remarks, which were however entirely inaudible, in consequence ofthc loud cries of “order,” “order,” from every part j of the House. The Speaker again directed tho gentleman to ] sit down. Mr. Adams having brought Iris “brief . statement” lo a conclusion, took his seal, at the same t me * lying, “1 withdraw the appeal.” Mr. Glascock objected to the reception of tiro v petition presented by the gentleman from Massa- ■' chusetts, and proceeded to make some remarks, " in the course of which ho was interrupted by ma ny calls lo order. Mr. Dawson, of Ga., attempted lo address the House on the subject. His remarks appeared to be deprecatory of any excitement on the question; ( but owing to the increasirtg confusion he was 1 not distinctly heard. Mr. Mann. ofN. York, moved the previous 1 question, which was ordered to be put. The 1 main question, “shall the petition be received 1” 1 was put and decided in the affirmative,yeas 137, nays 75, So the petition was received. Mr. Haynes moved to lay the petition on the table, which motion was agreed to, yeas 141 nays 50, Mr. Adams presented another similar petition, , to tho reception of which Mr. Halsey objected. At this point, (3 o’clock) this despatch was : closed. Mr. Underwood speaking on the ques tion of reception. LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN The ship Alfred arrived at New York on Sai(inlay front Cadiz, whence she sailed on the fl7i.li November. She brought no papers, but (Mr. O’Sullivan one of the editors of the Metropolitan, who arrived in her, gives the following important infl nnation:— “The ■ rmy of Gomez, the Carlist general, who had been ravaging the province of An dalusia for three months, and hafiling all tho troops of the Queen, by which it had been constantly surrounded, was at length destroy ed in a battle near Medina Sidouia, almost within sight of Cadiz. Gomez had made an unsuccessful attempt to retire to tho Tagus, but was prevented by the presence of Rudd, the minister of war, with a largo force inter posing. Rodil was recalled lo Madrid, to answer for misconduct in not bringing Gomez to action: His army was left in command of General Narvae , who commanded in the battle of the 25th and 26th, near Cadiz Es pisoza wms superseded as captain general of Andalusia by Ordonez, his second in com mand. "Gomez had threatened Seville for nearly a fortnight. Ho inarched down to Algosiras, whole he had a slight action, in which an English frigate from the bay took part in fa vor of the Queen’s troops. "It was reported at Cadiz, when the Alfred left, that Gomez had been taken prisoner. His army was entirely dispersed, and the prisoners were being brought into Cadiz.” Forrest, lhu. and Ru e, American Ac tors, arc in llieir respective linos, succeeding swimmingly in London. One of the London papers, in a notice of Him.’s Yankee charac ters, enlightens the British public by informing them that all Americans are not Yankees, us vulgarly supposed,—hut,that tho Yankee is a peculiar caste, found only in Virginia! —and then proceeds with a definition of i lie Yan kee, for which neither Yankee nor Virginian will thank the sagacious Editor. tmmmm mt ■HBfifiHgUfifiMMSgßßß l 'office IRON STEAMBOAT COMP’V.J Augusta, January 9th, 183'. J ItYTOTICE.—A mooting of the Stockholders ( , ivl Company will ho hold at Ibis office on Mon day, tbo (ilh February next, ul 3 o'clock, I*. ill, to elect twelve Directors, to serve lor twelve months from that dale. JAMES A. FAWNS, Jao 11 8 wtd] Sec’y & Treas’r. s' UTS AT FLORENCE FOR SAl.lWfioj H i second sale of Lois at the beautiful town of Florence, Stewart County, Ala will lake place on Monday the 20tli day ol February next, at which lime will be offered fitly o - one hundred desirable Lots. Terms of sale made known on the day. Flo rence in situated on tlie bunks ol tho Chattahoochee, 29 miles below Columbus and G miles above h winton. Any thing in praise of this beautiful seal is doom ed unnecessary. But those who wish to live on a Southern Riv er, enjoy good health hy drinking good water, and making money, would do well to appear on the day. H. VV. JERNIGAM, Jan 11 8 wtd] Agent for the Company. SO' The Macon Messenger, Georgia Journal, S. R. Sentinel, Charleston Mercury and Alabama Journal, will please publish the above weekly rill day of sale, and forwa-d their accounts to mo Ibr payment at Lumpkin, Stewart County, Ga. 0 v UARUJAM’S NOTICE.—Four inonlhs after date, application will bn made lo the honora ble the Inferior Court of Columbia county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave lo sell three Nostrum, belonging lo Mrs., ydia Hogg. Jan 0 4 4tm*| BENJAMIN BUGG, Guard. jtJOTIC'E. —The subscriber having this day dl l'll ken into Co-partnership James Panton, the business will hereafter ho conducted under the firm of Thomas Barrett is Co. Jan 11 8 Iml THOMAS BARRETT. vIIOMAS UAItTtEIT & CO. having removed I lo the now Brick Store of Mr. Movalf, on Broad street, nearly opposite tho store formerly occupied by Thomas Barrett, lakes this method onnfomnog their friends and the public, that they arc now re ceiving and opening a large and well selected slock of Fresh Drues, Medicines, Paints, Oil, Window Glass, tyc., which they arc prepared lo put up at the shortest notice, and hope lo receive a portion of the public pal milage. [Jan II 8I in lAW NOTICE.—The subscriber, having Inca i led liimscll in Washington, Wilkes county, Georgia, will practice Law in the several Conns of the Northern Circuit. All business entrusted to his care will meet with prompt attention. Sir lie may bo found ul Dr. Robert L. Roddey’g Office. WM. A. QUIGLEY. Jun 11 8 4t SAW NOTICE.—Thu subscriber's Law office -A is situated two doors north ot Judge Long street’s, on Jackson-stront. No pains will bo spared in endeavoring to render satisfaction lo those who may entrust 'o him dinin' tiir collection, or any ol her business connected with bis profession. .Ini i| 8 3twl H. V. JOHNSON. - , 1.., KEl’.S', I'LaNNELN, &c. lie.—The sub kscribers have just received 3 bales Duflil Blankets 1 do super Bed do 8 do white Flannels 2 do rod do 2 do red Lindseys, 2 cases tSalinets. (low pricer With a variety of other Goods in their line, which, having been lately purchased, and a purl of their own importation from England, they arc enabled to offer them below the present market prices. EDGAR A. CARMICHAEL. Jun 9 G ts B > OWTON !—Tins beautiful stallion and cele .2 11/ brv.ted Racer will make his second season in America, under the direction of Mr. F. F. II Gerow, at W. Hampton's Woodland Estate, five miles be low Columbia, and be let lo Mares at $75 the season, $l2O to insure, and one dollar lo the groom; the money lo be paid in advance, or before tho mates are taken away. The season will commence on the first of Februa ry and end the first of July. Extensive rye and gra.,s pastures provided for mares, and separate lots (or such as may have young foals, and marcs well led, a 50 cents per day. Every core will he lukon to guard against accidents, hut no responsibility should they occur. Uovvton is a good chestnut without white, filtocn and u half hands high, of great buna and muscle Ho is a horse of tho finest limbs, and most exa-t proportions, and after the exportation of Aniplnuii was considered the most beautiful stallion in Eng land. His stock are thought very promising, and are selling us high as the gat of any stallion in Ihe kingdom. By a reference lo Ihe sporting periodi cals ol tlie day, Kowlon’s pedigree and porlurmanees may he seen, as «tso the very high estimation in which he is held both in England and America. N. I!.—Black servants scut with inures, will bn boarded gratis; having no accommodations for while persons on the spot, they must hoard in Co lumbia or elsewhere ii‘7" Tho Augusta Chronicle and Georgia Courier will please copy the above six limes weekly, and send their accounts to this office. —Cut 'Pel.scape. Jan 3 w6t “ ~ZiFFrTial uu a \TiN'a OK THE fwßorft'ia SJa£u KiOtfcry. For the benefit of the Augusta Indcp’l Fire Gornp’y. class no. t, ion 1837. Ist 2d 3d -fill fllh Gib 7th Hih 9lh B'lli go JB* Ti~ 4?» 87 41 27 “cs tiff 2 B HEREBY CERTIFY that tho above numbers . as they stand ore correct, as taken from tho Man uger's certificate of thv drawing of tho Virginia .State Lottery, Class No. 1, lor 1837, drawn at Alex andria, Virginia,January Till. And which determines i the file of ail the Tickets in the above Littery. Jan 11 8] A. READ, Agent. Notice. HUMOUR months after dale, application will lie made lo the Honorable Inferior Court ol Scrivcn county, wjmi sitting for ordinary purpo ses, for leave lo sell all the Lauds belonging lo the Estate of Rebecca Fonder, lulepf said coun ty, deceased, ior the purpose of division among the heirs of said Estate. GEORGE ROBBINS, Adm’r. Nov. I, 1836 13 .Vflministrutrix’s JVotice. ALL per.-ons having demands against tho estate of Henry Wilkins, late of Columbia county, deceased, arc requested to hand them in properly attested within the lime required by law; and those indebted to said estate, are requested lo make immediate payment to, SUSANNAH WILKINS, Adm’rx. Dec. 1, 1836 wflw 2 iM*m o\ii itsT JUST received from New York, the latest n stvlo HATS, for sale by PRICE & MALLORY, Tailors, 258 Broad Street. December 10 21 • PU Bhl (' SAL K S. _ * 3000 Sh«;rus linn!. Au;:uN(a Mock, i AT AUCTION. 18V \v. v t . a j. r. jr.i€Ksonr. O S WKI)NF.BDAV, the lslh inst. ut II o’clock, the sole oi* tho incrcusod Cnpital Stock otihis 1 Dunk, will be resumed in front of tho Hanking . House; at which time the Hoard of Directors will , offer ut auction, the privilege of subscribing for Three Thuusandnddittonal ishures, being tho bnl mice ofthc iucrouao authorized by tho act of De cember, 18*26. The terms of sale w ill be cash, or the notes of specie paying hanks in the Stales of South Carolina i end Georgia; Hut purchasers desiring a credit until No\embcr next, may hypothecate lo a rHanomudo . amount, until that time Hv order of the Hoard oi Directors, UOUKUT r. you, Cashier. Dank of Augusta, Jan. 11, 8 id BiIKADDKN, Portrait Paintku, respset • fully inti inns llto Citizens of Augusta ihut he has returned u> this city, and taken tho room m the *Musonic Hull, which he occupied hut winter. {£>*’ Specimens of his Painting n»«y he seen in n few days at his room, to which he invites ihe atten tion of those disposed lo patronize him, Jun? 5 If sMtoslo\i. i)i;PAKT>n;vi’, j “ Millcdgeville, Jan. 6th, IS:*7. S mm: sfnto Geologist of ihe Stale of Georgia B hereby gives notice, that he will commence on ■ tho Ist of February to run the eastern secli in line, of the State, und make the necessary examinations during the summer, through the counties of Chn h* nm, Eliingimm, Scrivcn, Jhirke, Richmond, Co lumbia, Lincoln, Rlhert. Franidni, Habersham and Rahim; and respectfully requests of planters und otors, any information of localities ot Mnrl, J. inrslone, different kinds of Hocks, Metal/ic ones, Minerals' , Sail*, Ac. in order that specimens may be obtained for the Stale (’iihinet, at the Seat of Government, and an analysis be made olTlio same, to test their value. Also, mineral waters mid springs Information is requested of the boundary lines of comities, for the purpose tit constructing correct maps ol the stum*, und ul.<o of the heads and courses of rivers, creeks, branches, Arc. and on any oilier subject connected with the mineral treasures and agriculture of the State. J. IX. COTTJNG, S. G. Jan 13 X 10 3t {Kr The Savannah Georgian, At lions fanner, Constitutionalist, Augusta, Millcdgeville Recorder, and Standard of Union, will give the above three weekly insertions. NOTICT: —All persons indebted to the estate of Peter Mathis, dec'd, arc requested lo make im mediate payment. Also, nil persons having de mands against said estate, uro requotjd lo present them m terms of t he said. KOKUIIT A. A GLEN,) , . , NANCY MATHIS. ) Adm Jan 13 X lo 40d NOTICE,— Four months alter date, application will he made to tho honorable the Inferior Court of Seriven county, when sitliug tor ordinary purpo ses, lor leave to sell three shares in an undivided tract of Land of tho csinto of John Hlack, and on which Mufy Rlack now lives, for the benefit of tho minors. MARY RIACK, Guardian. Jan U X 4ni UTR T).— I our months nflar tiaio, application T > will ho made to tho Hoimnible tho hifiiriar Court ol Striven oounly, when silling for ordinary purposes, for iruvu lo soil u nogrn fallow by tlie nnniß ol' BUqihen; for tho honofit of Lui y Ann Brnswrll, n minor, by her guardian Burnett Newton. Jan 9 X 4m IV OTICB.—Four months niter dare, application L> will ho mnd« to lire Honorable tbo Inferior Court of Seriven oonnty, when silting lor ordinary purposes, for leave lo sell ihe Real Estate of Daniel Arthur, for lhu benefit es the heirs. J. S. SOUTHWELL, Administrator. JanJJ X 111 4m I j'OR SALE.—A House und Lot at the lower end JL of Broad-street, the property of Mrs.C. S. Mc- Lain. The Lit Is largo and ihe House might he tnadon comfortable residence fur a family at u small expense. For terms apply to Jnn 13 10 3iw) JOHN MOORE, jJj Twenty DOLLARS REWARD.—Rami ■- way from the subscriber on the 27th day of October, a negro man oy the name of ANTHONY, about 5 feet 0 or 7 inches high, one tooth out be fore, with a scar on the ankle, full eyes and speaks quick when spoken to, and of light eomplcclion It is likely ho will make his way for Savannah or Charleston. Jailors are requested Iu give informa tion immediately in tho subsoriber, in Burke coun ty, <iu, should said negro he lodged in thsircnstoi y Jan 4 2 wSm] WILLIAM W. DAVIS Kr The Cha-listen Mercury will insert the above imen u w eek (or 2 months and forward tit eir account to th a office for i nymont 8 LIT 1 ERmLN MtERIFr .s-xi.,,. iv mno sent • F at tho Market house in tho town of Louisville, on the first Tuesday in February next, between tho usual hours es sale, tho following properly, (to-wit) viz: Anthony, a man, 45 years old ; Hannah, u wo man, 37 vears old; Bennotta, a girl, 17 years old.— All levied onus tho properly of John R.Daniels, lo satisfy a mortgage li. in, m favor of i’ntrick B. Con nolly ; properly pointed out in mid mortgage. IVV W. GREGOR 1 , Sh’ff. Jan 4 3 td NOTICE.— The members oft ho Total Ahslinattce Society of Richmond County, will meet on Monday Evening nexf, Kith inst., at the I’rcshyteri nn Lecture Room, at half past f* o'clock. Jan 12 Id 9 .1.: I. lICNLXF, Soc’ry I|H)K SAI/E.—ls hints. New Orleans Sugar to close u consignment. Apply to STOVALL, SIMMONS & CO. January 12 Hi 0 jvßwliU«lC FOR THE I’IANO.-eA gdod tuT rtmeiu of music, just received and tor sale by Jan 7 5 tfj T. H. & I. C. PLANT. BACON. —Collier IV Hill havejusl received 30 bids, handsomo Cincinnati cured Bason, as sorted sides, hams and shoulders, for salo by the hogshead or at retail. (Jun 3 IJm WANTED TO HIRE—A Negro Girl capable of nursing and wading about the house— ono nearly or quite grown would fie prcUrred. Lib eral wages will he given, payable motuhlj or hy tho year. Apply alt his office. Jnn 7 5 if STEAMBOAT ‘iIViCE,) Savannah, Docombof 31, ( RESOLVED, That in In ure ii share of the Slock ol the Steamboat Com.any of Georgia ajtall ha fixed at One Hundred Dollars, ami that ills I’te.Jdcnl and Treasurer call in all the outstanding certificates, and issue now eeiti/icatea at the rule of Ono Hundred Dollars per share. In conformity lo the above resolution of tho Board of Directors, Stockholders ol Ihe StemnhO.it Com pany of Georgia are hereby required to hand in their present scrip on or before the Ut ol February next, that new scrip miv he is* und them at tho above rate. W. E. LONG, Sec. & T'r. Ja» 6 J 4 Id ’OFFICE, "f~ Savannah, Jun. 2,1837.1 LJ DIVIDEND NO. 24.—The Board of Directors of the Steamboat Company of Georgia, have ibis day declared a Dividend of Thirty-five Dollars per share on tlie profits of the Company (or eight months past, which will ho payable to tho Stork holders or their Jegal reprevenlalives on and after tho 16th inst. \V. E. LONG, See. &Tr. Jan 6 _ 4 id GEORGIA, Ciiliimlnn County. MARY J. ELOVD Colled before tne ono blank Florae, 14 or 15 years oi l, a star in Ins lace, appraised by George Clark and Benjamin Bartlett at thely dollars. THOMAS WIEKINS, J. F. A true extract from the 13,tray Book. Jan 0431 ,v i _ DAVID HARRIS, C’k. ~4"W AEt I1& B AN ’ s iWriUIT BJjXOUR months afterdate, application will ho Jab made to tho Inferior Court of Jefferson county, for leave to sell a lot of Land, lying in t Walker county, drawn hy the heirs of Isaac Brin 1 sun, deceased. t MOSES BRINSON, Guardian. Nov.Sfi is i "OFFICE 1 RUN'FTEX MTiTevTTTD M F’YTj ' AuousTa, January Dili, 1837. < i \ OTICE.—DIVIDEND NO. 3.—Tho Board of t - v Directors, ot their Inst meeting, having declare | cd a Dividend of (25) Twenty-Five per Cent on the Capital Stock, out of the profits for the last 12 months, the same will be paid to the Stockholders : or their legal representatives, on or otter Tuesday next. JAMES A. FAWNS, Sec’y Av Tress’r. Jan 11 ft ■J’i inoiice. 1 ftrTf OUR months after date, application will be ' made to the Honorable Inferior Court cd" ' Burke county, when sitting for Ordinary purpo- 1 see, for leave to sell the Negroes belonging to the Estate of Charles C’avonah, deceased. MICHAEL WIGGINS, Adrar, November 6, IS3O 4lm 15 ESTABLISHMENT. 11. WILSON RESPECTFULLY informs his friends, am) the public generally, that ho hM taken that extensive Establishment, in the rear of th« Eaolk it Piimjrix Hotel, (which haa recently heen fitted np in a superior manner,) and will b« happy to accommodate his friends, and those who may favor him with their patronage, with VEHICLES of almost every description, and of superior workmanship, generally new, and HORSES which are not surpassed by any in the southern country. Every exertion will lie marie to give general satisfaction, and the propri etor trusts, liy strict attention to business, and making, in all eases, hia charge* meet reatona hlc, to receive encouragement and patronage from the cili/.eris of tiiis place, and the adjacent coun try, (X'j"llr can accommodate, nnd will he happy lor receive from 1 to 200 Horses on Livery. Drovers will do well to give him a call. June 88 ts 76 £°sj. 3, VTEW S BMOTMIJL, Ail;sE*i«-sa, Alabama. The tnnlersigiicil having pur <*>*l Vliffi chased the above Establishment, bega leave respectfully to iufoirn the pub -Tivt'av.'i'jgj, lie at large, that ho is ready at all times to accommodate those wire) may favor hint with their custom. The house is at present un dergoing a thorough repair, and he hope# in a short lime, to make it present an appearance in ferior to none in the country. The health and location ofMarion, make it a desirable summer retreat for all those who may feel disposed to seek .a healthy residence during the prevalence of sick ness in the lower country. The house shall, at all times he supplied with the best that this and the Mobile markets afford, and no paina nor ex peuse will ho spared to,render comfortable those who may call upon him. His liar ia inferior to none in the Southern country, nnd shall always he supplied with the choicest Liquors. His sta ble shall he Constantly supplied with plenty of provondcr, and good and careful O-tlers. Persons travelling can be accommodated at all times with HACKS kept for that purpose. The Oliiceuf the Northern and Southern line of sta ges is also kept at the Plantei’a Hotel, where per soijs wishing can procure scats. There ia also a Pallia's shop attached to the. establishment. ASA WHEELER. August 24 dm 64 MLS s USA, ii. Ui W /. rtlitißeutoN, hove bool appointed Agents for lbs state of Georgia, and am fully authorised to receive and m roipt for all sums due fur subscriptions on urcouiK ofllm United Stales Telegraph, or oilliar of the J’tff odicnls issued Pom my press. •Inn H I ts) DUFF GREEN. (siiiirdiiiu’s Male. On th first Tuesday in February next, WILL be sold at the Market House, ic the town of Louisville, Jetreraon county, a greeably to an order of the Honorable Inferior Court of said county of Jefferson, sitting as a Court of Ordinary, the Heal Estate of Mary A. 8. Dnreau/.euux, minor heir of Stephen Bureau r.oaux, deceased, it being one half of the Planta tion whereon the deceased Stephen Dureauisaux lived and died, in said county. The whole Tract containing four hundred and eighty-seven and a half acres, more or less, on the waters of Ogee ehco river, ml joining lands of J. W. Gregory and others. It will he sold to the highest bidder, with in the usual hours of sale. Terms on thu Jay oil sale.—The other half of said Tract will bo sold at the same lime and place. also. J AMES BLACK, Guardian. December fi, 1 N'lll wld 28 I tUC fSe3M.il. 'i’he Subscriberoffi rs to sell f. y. riiff bis Farm, near Augusta, adjoining liltlPlW '* lu *‘ ;ice ouriiC "—He would tell the whole, or a part. Description is deemed mnieccssary ; its locution is pretty well known, and those who would purchase may ob tain further information from the undersigned on thu promises. M. VERDEKY. at 86 VOFM'JEJB, SV\U.iSt, A*c. 4*(. Kdfe HMDS. SUGAR gtg) 600 bags Coffee 150 bags old Java do 4(1 bids Loaf .'■Sugar double refined 4U do do do single do 25 pipes Cognac Brandy, 4th proof 2fi do Holland Gin JO do White's do 4 do Champaigne Brandy, choice brand 4 halfdo do do do do 2 iilnis old Jamaica Hum, 4th proof 2 pipes obi Madeira Wine 100 casks Airily do 00 do Teneiifib do 150 do Malaga do 100 do Peppermint Cordial 25 hhds N. E. Hum SOO hrls do do 20 hhds Whiskey 100 hrls do 50 do Moiiungahela Wliiskey, 4th proof POO do Gin 5 pipes Catalonia Wine 100 brls Flour 40 do Butter Crackers 4(1 hall brls do do 40 brls Almonds 600 pieces Hemp Gagging 100 do Flax do 600 do Bagging Twine 5 bales H-4 Duilil BlaukoU 6 do 0-4 do 4000 pair Negro Shoes 30 boxes cotton and Wool Cards 30 do Sperm Candles 30 do Tallow do (50 do Koap 50 do Gunpowder, Imperial & Hyson Tea* 100 ilo fresh Kanins 30 hhds Molasses 300 coils Bale Hope 60 do small Hemp mid Manilla Cordago 250 kegs rut Nails and Brads 40 tons Iron Ail of which will be sold low at wholesale by CLARKE, McTIERA Co. Opposite the Globe Hot* Dec. 7 SI The etbbevillc . FSOMAJLIO SCHOOL* ' WILL be opened in the village of Abbe villo, on the Ist Monday in January next, under the direction of the Rev, Cuxax** Martin. All the usual branches of a Female education, arc expected to be taught in this Academy. Mr. Martin, as u gentleman of lib eral education, and having had some experience us a teacher, is well qualified to instruct females, in all the more substantial parts us their educa tion ; and Ills amiable character admirably adapt* him for the conducting of such an institution. It is expected that Mr. Martin will hava the lies* assistants, in the ornamental branches of Munir, Drawing, and Painting. The regulations iu this Academy, wd he such, in gerinal, as arc usually adopted, in similar in stilutions. There will be a vacation of six wee as in the months of August and September, (sued boarding may be obtained in private families, up-, on rcasoaablo'lcruis. ‘ D. L. WARDLAW. freed'*. J. A. CALHOUN. Bec’pr. Board of Pireefir* % Nov.-7 JOtw 16