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| CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
AUGUST i.
Saturday Evening, April 7, 1837.
ffjf' We have been requested by a number of
I gentlemen, to name next Friday, at 10 o’clock in
I tbo forenoon, as an appropriate time to hold a
I meeting of the State Rights Party of Richmond
I County to appoint Delegates to the Convention
I to nominate a candidate for Governor. The
I meeting will take place at the City Hall; a geno-
I ral attendance is desired.
Kr We give to day a most amusing poetical letter
I from the Washington Correspondent of the New
I York "Herald, written upon the occasion of eating
I the great Mcacham Cheese, presented last fall to
I Gen. Jackson.
I SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
I Tho March No. of this beautiful and justly
I popular work has been lying for some days on
I our tabic, awaiting a liesuro moment for more
■ careful perusal, and a more extended notice than
■it is yet in our power to award to it. This No.,
■ as far as wo may be permitted to judge from a
I cursory glance through its neatly printed pages,
I though not equal to some of its recent prcdcccs
■ sors, is yej highly interesting, and will be read
I alike with pleasure and instruction. Indeed, we
■ know of no work of the kind which, generally,
Iso happily intermingles the utile et duke —an ob
■ jeet which should be constantly aimed at by the
I conductors of all such, but particularly those
■ which circulate in a country where literature is
■ in its infancy, and it is desirable, at once to culti
■ vato a taste for reading, and a sound and health-
I ful literary judgment; and by his excellent efforts
I in this way, Mr. White has manifested that gen-
I erous and noble disposition to blend his own in
■ (crests with those of his country, which peculiar!-
I ly distinguishes the patriot and the true Southron
I and which have given his admirable works
I peculiar claim upon the regard and patronage of
I the Southern people.
A TEnx Liberal Contribution. —The
I Covington Herald of4th April says—“We learn,
I from an undoubted source, that Josiah Flournoy,
I Esq. of Putnam county, in this State, has pro-
I sented to the Methodist Episcopal Church, os a
I donation, tho handsome sum ofFORTY THOU
■ SAND DOLLARS, for the purpose of establish-
I ing another Manual Labor School, to be located
■ in some one of tho counties south or south west
■- of this place. By this liberal gift to promote the
1 noble cause of literature and religion, Mr. Flour-
I noy hast justly entitled himself to a distinguish
r «d station among the philanthropists of the age;
and millions yet unborn will hail him as their
benefactor. It is such a noble deed as this that
constitutes the true value of riches; and reflects
more true lustre around the honor, than would
'the subjugation of a nation by the sword. It has
heed truly said that “Education is a better safe
guard for liberty than a standing army. If we
retrench the wages of the schoolmaster, we must
raise the wages of the recruiting sergeant.” The
Kafeelebrated Edmund Burke once remarked that
was tho cheap defence of Nations,”
«nd he who thus liberally contributes to promote
it, is not among the least of the benefactors of the
tge. Who will follow his praiseworthy exam
s ’ '
■ The following communication was handed in
for publication at tho Constitutionalists office,
but at too late an hour for insertion. It was then
given to us for publication in yesterday’s paper (
but could not be gotten in until to-day.
Messes. Gcieu & Thompson. —lt is with
some suiprise that I notice in your paper of yes
terday an article relating to the contemplated
Branch Bank of Millcdgcvillc. The author of
f ilial communication appears to me to have taken a
incorrect view of the commercial operations
i of this city. Throughout all his remarks I sco
| nothing but hostility to tho Branch without re
; gard to the interest of the city, (unless he is mis
s taken in that interest) which he appears to wish
Us believe is bis object in his assertion that there
is sufficient Bank Capital in this city for the bu
' sincss done here. Ho will not bo sustained I
think, by one business man in the city who knows
tiny think about the subject. It is my opinion,
ind I believe it can be sustained by facts that this
: ;-ilace is from the very want of capital confined
lo little more than half the business it could ad
vantageously do but for the want of capital. The
Writer of that communication makes large cal
k. Jgulationa in figures which will do well enough on
paper, but is good for nothing elswherc, as far as
my knowledge goes, I fearlessly assert there is no
• place within my knowledge where more capital is
really wanted than in this, and where it could be
f%|noro advantageously employed for the true inter
est of the place. Let facts of which every bust
: ness man in this city knows, and is fully acquaint
ed with, speak for themselves.—Why is it that
fciost of tho country merchants go to Charleston
to lay in their supplies 1 Why is it that the
•locks of this place cannot be kept up as good as
•ny where in the Southern country 1 Why is it
that wo cannot give as long credits as at any other
ijlfjgdaec, but for tho want of Capital 1 The mcr-
Ipehants who had twelve months paper to offer now
-*f tho very best paper in Georgia, would find it
JO go but a small way in paying his debts, (pro
■- lided ho should offer it for discount) and this has
Jcncrally been the case since I have known it,
. jhiclt is some years. Nay, how many Banks in
iwe place discount such paper at all, which has
Singer than three or four months to run, and what
Broportion is done to what (he interests of the
Blace really requires.—As good town paper has
Been thrown out of all the Banks as can be offer-
Bd, which had but sixty and ninety days to run,
Bnd this for want of Capital. The writer fre
quently mentions the Insurance and Trust Com
, many, would he attempt to make any man in this
■community believe that this Company’s capital
Be.’as any advantage to the mercantile interest of it 1
■Why does he mention this Company 1 Let me
him that their capital would be far better
Bn the sea than where it is, as far as the morcan-
Bde interest is concerned, and I dont know but
B'ery other interest but the stockholders ; pray
Bat mention their capital while you are writing
B 'ho Bank Capital of this city,—as for the wri-
B t; 'idea that the Branch will not add to the real
I substantial active Banking Capital of the place he
may dismiss his fears on this point, I can assure
him they will not keep their capital locked up,—
and the speculation of this Bank has not been
greater, if as great as some of our own Banks
let every citizen reflect well on his vote—let him
remember lha. competition is the life of business.
[from our correspondent.]
WASHINGTON, April 1, 1536.
The city has now become quite dull to stran
gers. The parly-giving people have all retired
within themselves or their own little circles.
1 here are no more balls or soirees to leap light
wings to the hours of tho occasional visitors.
But though the season of gaiety has fled with
tho session of Congress,a residence here has many
delights and attractions for him ’that will come
tolerably provided with introductions. I assure
you there are few places in this country that can
boast of a bettor set of dinner-givers than Wash
ington, and the man who in these hard times can
leave rooms where
“ Weit walked the rounds,
And music filled the air."
with a sufficient quantity of good wine under his
belt, need not complain of the deprivation of
the charms of tho waltz and the mazourka.
Though the halls ol Congress are deserted, the
National Library still presents its rich and va
rious attractions to tho capitol. This is ono of
the most delightful lounges lo be met with any
where. In tho summer you will always find
coolness and refreshment—in the winter always
a genial and inspiring warmth. Besides an ex
cellent selection of standard works in alt the
departments of literature and science, the tables
are covered with all the Reviews and Magazines,
English and American, and now publications of
different kinds. Here may ba seen day after day
the venerable Ex-President Adams, who has
cherished the nascent principle of curiosity, until
ho now looks for a new publication on a favorite
topic with as much eagerness and anxiety as that
with which avarice watches the turn of tho lot
tery-wheel, while the richest prizes yet remain in
it. Gen. Gaines too, I have frequently found
surrounded with numbers of books, in fine old
bindings, and industriously making notes and
extracts. Tho librarian Mr. Meehan, is an ex
ceedingly civil person. The books one wants—
excellent sofas—a quiet room, and obliging libra
rian, what more can a literary lounger desiderate
during the hours between breakfast and the time
to dress for dinner.
From the Savannah Georgian, April 5.
FROM FLORIDA.
By tho steamer Free Trade, Capt. Cresswell.
from Black Creek, via Jacksonville, we received
the following from our correspodent at Jackson
ville. It confirms the intelligence heretofore pub
lished.
Extract of a letter received in this city, dated
“Black Cheek, April 2.
“No news of consequence from the Army.—
Two companies of dragoons left this place to-day
for tho Suwannee river.”
Office of the Courier, 7
Jacksonville, March 30—10 p.m. $
[From a Correspondent.]
Black Cheek, Match 30.
Dear Sir —News lias just arrived, thui Captain
Beal, with 150 men, surrounded on Sunday last,
and took prisoners, twenty Indians, at Suwance
Old Town. Three of them have since made
their escape—among whom is the noted chief
Hicks. This news you may roly upon as being
correct. In haste, yours, &c.
Jacksonville, March 30.
It is reported that on Sunday last, just at sun
down, a Mr. Pindarvis was, within three miles of
Newnansville, fired on by the Indians. There
were six Indians in the pally, and Mr. Pindarvis
came close upon them before he observed them.
They endeavored lo cut off his retreat, and seem
ed more desirous lo take him and his horse, than
to kill him. When they saw that ho was about
to succeed in making his retreat, they fired two
shots at him.
The same party took off two horses belonging
to Col. Rawles. These Indians are stragglers, it
is supposed, and their acts no indication of the
intention of the Indians generally.
The Express from Black Creak to day brings
news in addition to the above, that the son of
Philip camei nto camp, at Fort Armstrong, on
the 271 h inst., sent by his father lo obtain rations
—and to ask Micanopy lo go and see Philip who
has burned himself severely.—lt seems from this
that Philip had not come in, as staled in our
paper of this morning. Ho is about 6 miles
rom camp.
From the New York Herald,
THE CRISIS—A STATE REMEDY.
The commercial rcvoluilon now sweeping over
the country is such as to demand an immediate
remedy. We have no faith in the effects that
might be produced by the revolution of tho Trea
sury order of last July. The panic, bankruptcy
and ruin which are spreading, like the cholera,
from ono end of the country lo the other, are be
yond the reach of a few millions additional bank
currency or specie from the west, or even the ex
pansion of post notes by tho banks. We owe
debts abroad and they must be paid by the use of
capital, or by credit that will command capital.
There is probably a deficiency of 150 millions
throughout the country, in the foreign and do
mestic trade. Wo have contracted engagements
for that amount beyond our means to pay. Part
i of these largo sums we owe to lorcign nations—
, probably twenty four millions. The debts among
ourselves may be postponed, or extended, or paid
by composition from 5 cents lo 50 on the dollar
1 —but our foreign debts ought to be paid to the
■ uttermost cent.
The whole commercial credit of the country is
at stake and unless a financial measure equal to
1 the crisis be adopted at once, the business of the
! country will be more deranged in the next ten
i months than ten years can retrieve. A derangc
l ment of our foreign exchanges at this time would
bo worse than a foreign war. The debts and
f credits and individual paper issued on the high
prices of cotton, of flour, of land, of lols, or of any
i of those speculative articles which have been af
t fectcd in value, may, and perhaps ought to be
broken to pieces, and turned into bankruptcy.
Not so with our foreign debts—not so with our
5 foreign creditors. The merchandise which have
;, formed the bulk of our imports, have never been
i known beyond their natural prices. 1 hey were
fairly sold to us at fair prices. The form a legi
-8 timatc business. They ought to be paid, and un
• les - they are paid a revulsion may be produced in
i England similar to that of 1825, the effects of
s which on us will destroy in five years one half the
cotton trade of the south.
There can he no mistake in this calculation.
’ It took place in 1826, 27 caused by the revulsion
■ of 1825, and it will be reproduced by the present
- one if no remedy be soon applied.
s Wo want capital, or credit in tho shape of ca-
I pital, and must have it. The legislature of the
country which, by iu laws, has caused the crisis
in a great measure, ought to furnish the relief.
! We have loooked to Washington for some action
r in the executive, but wo have seen or heard noth
ing definite from that quarter but ridiculous con
suitstions of the cabinet about a treasury order
‘ that cannot affect the matter, one way or the oth-
I er, to the extent of two millions, while the coun
- try is deficient 150 millions. Congress ought to
be called together—but he gives no signs of the
, moment. . , , ....
In this dilemma what i» to fit don* whither
: arc we to look for aid I who in authority will
. make an effort to save the credit and honor of the
country in its commercial securities!
The stale legislature is now in session, and
1 from the state legislature we ought to expect im
■ mediate relief. In the distress of 1834, Governor
i Marcy projected an issue of six millions of state
bonds to save the stale alone from the supposed
1 impending crisis of that day. The crisis and alarm
now is ten fold more terrible.—Will Governor
Marcy now not move! Will he not come for
ward with some plan ot relief to save tho com
mercial relations of the whole country?
What would be that best remedy?
At this moment no measure can be useful that
is not equivalent lo thirty or forty millions of cap
ital, or credit equal to tliar amount. J.et ag'-eat
Dunk, to deal in foreign and domestic exchange,
capital fifty millions, be immediately created
by the legislature, and established in I Fall street
and its bonds guaranteed by the slate ofjVew
York. A measure of this kind would at once
save the commerce oTthe whole country from im
pending ruin. The credit of this stale is higher
in Europe than that of any of the oilier twenty
six, or the United States Bank in the bargain.
In London, Amsterdam, Paris, the stock, scrip,
or bonds of such an institution would command
ready purchasers. At once would the whole
commercial foreign debt he provided for at once
exchanges placed on a durable fooling—and ata
once would the commercial action of the whole
country from south to cast, be pul into harmony
and in good condition. The speculator in lands,
in lots, and other articles, who have advanced pri
ces, may go to perdition, but the legitimate com
. merco of the nation ought to be saved from de
struction and ruin.
Why will sot the legislature take this measure in-
They arc, and have been delib
erating all winter on banks, usury, icslraining
laws, paper money, pilots, locofocos, loafers, eve
ry thing. They have been only wasting time—
let them take up such a measure as we have pro
posed, and they would be giving some evidence
of providing a remedy for the terrible evils that
we must yet face. New York ought lo be the
centre of the great commercial machine of Eu
rope and Amerca, This emporium can bo made
so, and by the creation of an institution such as
we have described, New York would save the
whole country from commercial ruin, and lay the
foundation of a power to prevent similar scenes
hereafter. New Orleans, Mobile, Boston, every
great capital—every leading merchant, every
commanding section of the country, look to the
Empire State for safety and salvation in the hur
ricane now sweeping over the commerce of the
country.
Let this great state move at once, and it is
done. If not, we have not seen the worst.
Since the above was written, the following
took place in the Common Council:
Resolution by Mr. Bruen—
That it be referred to a Joint Committee on
Finance to inquire into, and report without de
lay, upon the expediency of obtaining authority
from tho Legislature at its present session to
loan the credit of the city, to the amount of five
millions of dollars, upon bonds and mortgages
upon unincumbered real estate in the said city,
to be valued by commissioners to be appointed
by the Common Council at not less than fifty
per cent upon the amount to be loaned thereon.
Said credit to bu issued in stock on bands of the
city bearing interest not exceeding six per cent
per annum, and for a term no exceeding twen
ty-five years.
The honorab'c gentleman supported his views
by an able speech, and the resolution was carried '
nem. con.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
Washington, March 25,1837.
The extraordinary character of the docu
-1 ment lately ushered lo the world as the opin
ion of the Military Court of Inquiry has ex
! cited universal disapprobation here. What
’ creates halt the astonishment s, that Mr. Van
Huron should have endorsed the opinions.—
Some believe, and with good reason, that Gen.
Jackson would have rejected the Seminole
cases, ns ho did the Creek case of Gen. Scott.
■ Whether this argues that Mr. Van Burcn takes
less pride in that branch of our national de
fence than did General Jackson, it is difficult
to decide. Certain it is, however, that he
formally acknowledged the opinion of the
court, upon their responsibility, presuming
they had faithfully executed the trust confided
to them. But how lamentable will he the re
flection when he discovers the injustice which
is inflicted upon the veteran Gains 1 Will he
not reprove himself for thus trusting the fate
of a gallant officer to the prejudices of a de
clared personal enemy ? But alas, ‘ repent
enco cometli too late.’
It puzzles some of the knowing ones amaz
ingly to discover the meaning of General
Macomb upon the sortie subject; first, he
says, no sally (or sortie) was made to test the
result of such a movement, which it is possi
ble might have issued in the defeat and sub
jection of the enemy, and have brought the
war to a close. Then, he says, “ but the court
is of opinion that had a sortie been made by
Major Gen. Gaines, though lie might have
been able to beat and drive the enemy into the
surrounding hammocks and swamps, they
would have eluded pursuit and retired lo Ihcir
mure remote fastnesses." And lie closes by
saying, “still the court, without impugning
the motives that influenced Major Genera!
Gaines, is of opinion that a sortie, under all the
circumstances of the case, should have been
made.” Here’s logic for you! What may
wo not now expect from the prolific pen j[of
the distinguished author of Pontiac?
“ Dread liogo, although returned not full ol glory,
Yet I’ve a new play writ from Indian story:
I’ve some new regulations also introduced,
By which the army’s whiskers are reduced.”
From the Globe of Friday.
“THERE LS NO PRESSURE WHICH
ANY HONEST MAN SHOULD RE
GRET."
*******
“This cry of pressure for money, when it is
in greater abundance than ever before, is like
a cry offamine in the midst of the most plon
liful harvest. SOME THERE MAY BE,
EVEN IN SUCH TIMES. WHO HAVE
NOTHING TO EAT. BUT IT CAN BE
ONLY THOSE WHO DESERVE TO
STARVE BECAUSE THEY HAVE
EARNED NOTHING.”
Tho scoundrel who penned the above, and
that is the name by which he should every
’ where be known, fattens upon the Govern
■ meul patronage as Editor of the Globe, and
realize sixty thousand dollars per annum—
! the terror of his own political friends, and the
1 most despicable among the petty tyrants of
: the press. The despot who, for the happi
’ -ness of millions, is now in the obscurity from
whence he never should have emerged, said
r that they who traded on borrowed capital
’ ought to break—and his favorite man Friday
has the impudence to declare that there is no
pressure in the money market (hat “any hon
est man should regret,” and those who have
t nothing to eat ought lo starve 1 It is not
alone sufficient that the usurping and despot
- ic power of the public servants at Washing
s ton has overturned the safe and ordinary mode
i, of managing the fiscal affairs of the country ;
F. ft i s not alone enough to know that they have
i brought ruin and bankruptcy on nearly every
• section of the Union—it is not alone enough
- to know that men have been wantonly made
r beei'ars who have labored with zeal to secure
- belter prospects, but tho authors of the pre
l" sent misery, wallowing in their own ill-gotten
»’ trains, turn scornfully on the innocent suffer
-6 era, and cry out "starve, and bo d dto
voo " And this is a republic ! this is a free
' ‘ i
country ! Good heavens! can any change, we
ask, be worse for this country?— N. Y. Star.
From tho Herald
THE RATS AND THE CHEESE.
A IICMBUB OF 1837.
Come, James Gordon Bennett, my hoy,—
Come, grin, you dog—you give me joy,
Most joyful, cheering fourth of March—
Since then I fed as stiff as starch;
Old happy day, the scone has chang’d—
How long I was from Mat estranged!
I’ve got an office—think of that—
Not your lean kine, but one of fat—
Sing praises to immortal Mat.
You’ll snicker—yes! I know you will,
To think how 1 have chang’d my tuna,
But don’t the seasons do it, till
They’ve run the phazes of the moon?
It’s right that I should do so too,
With such a president in view—
Excuse the pun, I only meant
The seasons as a precedent,
And, therefore, now I tell you flat,
I am a whole dog democrat,
CIIEF.SK.
What times wc had here eating cheese,
Eating the fame of Mi. Mcachem.
The cltcesc has gone—his fame must cease—
Yet this the worth of fame will tca’ob ’em—
I His fate is sad, for in verily ’V
Cheese goes not down to posterity—
Itgoeth down, but doth not reach ’em—
Aluckaday! for Mister Mcachem.
Stop, stop! I ’err—tho Vcstini
Made classic cheese in Italy,
Whilst Guadarama (Castile town)
Possesses quite a cheese renown—
Thus shall, the reign preceding Mat’s
Be famous for its cheese and tats.
Oh! what is fame? A school boy bubble,
Bright in the sun, and full of Double,
Mr. Wise says, “Come, let’s impeach ’ira,” '
“I’ll give him cheese,” scries Mister Meach’m.
One would behead—another crown him.
The word called fame, expunge, erase,
And write you Humbug in its place.
THE ASSAULT.
The day was cold enough to freeze,
When Jackson the cut the Mcachem cheese;
As noisy as a flock of geese,
Were thousands talking ofthc cheese;
The While house seem’d a hive of bees
With people swarming in for cheese;
A sound was borne along the breeze,
A cry of “Liberty and cheese;”
Tho Welkin on the sound did seize,
And echo echo’d “cheese, cheese, cheeee;”
The startled kitchen left their grease
To even share the spoils of cheese;
Foreign plenipotenti’ries
Were likewise there devouring cheese;
Knights of the cross and golden llesco
With zest discuss’d the great big cheese;
Men, women, children, sH degrees,
Cramm’d slomachs, work-bags, hats with cheese;
Generals, Majors, of all these
Were swearing for a piece of cheese;
Midshipmen all forgot the seas,
And were about to board the cheese:
Whilst sailors with a thousand D’s,
Hove-to to lay in store of cheese;
Grim devotees upon their knees,
Instead of souls, pray V for some chceso;
A Locofoco swore by Jcsc
A person stopp’d his mouth with cheese;
Cried Sail her loving beau to tease,
“Im worry fond of— Mcachem' s cheese ’’
The dramatists forgot Miss Tree’s *
'Performances in thoughts of cheese;
If maiden aunt spoke to her noice,
She only ask’d her ’bout the cheese;
The Irish, who pronounce peas “paze,”
Were there to get a piece ol “chaze,”
Whilst Yankees, who pronounce paze “peas.”
Were also there to taste the cheese;
Tho virgin Miss who wish'd to please,
Spoke not of love, hut talk’d of cheese;
Whilst he would give her hand a squeeze,
And to her softly whisper “cheese."
TUK HATS.
(Tune, Malbrook.J
The Li n so thrasonical,
Who docs’nt care for calm or squall, m
Who sent the British packing all,
Tho “old man’s” eathing cheese.
The Lamb diminutive and small,
Whose locks about his whiskers fall,
He, too, is in the ca-tle hall,
And he is going cheese.
Tho secretary nautical,
So awkward, stilt’, so lank and tall,
Is feeding in the Jackson stall,
Whew! how he bolts tho cheese.
And he who keeps the treasures all,
Who nothing sees autoptical,*
Who’s half and halfastride the wall—
Lord! don’t he go the cheese?
There, too, is the great poet, Kend-all,
Most famous because he did mend all
The faults of Mister Barry Spend-all—
Praj, Amos, spare the cheese.
That man, the world “The Col’nel call,
The man of gab —the man of gall—•
Give him a chance he’d swallow all,
And thus exfunue the chceso.
The ficro of a nigger ball,
Who did’nl make Tccumsch sprawl
In the eighteen fourteen brawl,
Is stowing in the cheese,
For Cod sake, cram tho rhino and all
Down the throat editorial
Os him, the vilent, basest thrall
Who paragraphs of cheese.
Rogues, thieves and scullions, one and all.
The fat, the lean, the great, the small,
From Georgetown to the capital,
Devour’d Mcachcm’s cheese.
SEqUEL.
The house was clar’d-the fifth of March came on
"i’was in the evening—very dark at that,
Save one, from out the mansion all were gone—
And who was he? The Presidential Rat!
MORAL.
Then gnaw! gnaw! gnaw!—Gnaw like this bold
rat cook,
Who gnaw’.d his way to Washington from Kin
derhook.
Cold Wittal*.
In the Pantry of Van’s Kitchen,
Washington, March 13lh 1837.
♦ -Sec lotlcra before the committee from western
banks,is winch ho says, “I do not interlace in poli
tics, ic. &c &c.
The Capitol on Inauoration Day.—l
was at the Capitol half an hour before tho pro
cession arrived, & had leisure io study a scene
for which 1 was not at all prepared. The no
ble stair-cusc of the east front of tho building
leaps over three arctics, under one of which
carriages pass to the basement door, and, as
you approach from the gale, the eye cuts the
ascent at right angles, and the sky, broken by
a small spire at a short distance, is visible be
neath. Broad stairs occur at equal dis'ances,
with corresponding projections, snd from the
upper platform rise the outer columns of the
portico, with ranges of columns threo deep,
extending back lo the pilasters. I had often
admired this front, with its many graceful
columns and its superb flight of stairs, as one
of the finest things I had seen in the world.
Like the effect of the assembled population
of Rome waiting to receive tho blessing before
the front of St. Peter’s, however, the assem
bled crowd on the steps and at the base of the
Capital heightened inconceivably the grandeur
ot the design. They were piled up like the
people on the temples of Babylon, in one of
Martin’s sublime pictures—every projection
1 covered, and an jnfxprossib's soul and ch»r
--i
e aefergiven by their presence to the architect
'. lure. Boys climbed about the basis ot the
- columns, single figures stood on the posts ot
the surrounding railings m the boldest relief
against the sky, and tho whole thing was
exactly what Paul Veronese would have
.delighted lo draw. I stood near an ac
complished artist, who is commissioned to
to fill ana ol the panels of the rotumlo, and 1
cannot but hope he may have chosen this
magnificent scene for his subject.— Willis,
From the N. Y.Cnm. Ado. April 4.
Wall street.— l 2 o'clock. — This has been a
heavy day, and stocks have again gone down Per
haps wo cannot do u more acceptable service to
those concerned, than to publish the following com
parative statement of (he closing prices on Saturday
and this day.
Saturday, Tuesday,
United Stales Rank, 119 1171
Delaware & Hudson, 76 73i
Morris Canal, 81 77
Bank ol btute Now York, lost 103
Farmers Trust, 991 981
American Trust, Bah. 83 84
Ohio Life Sc Trust. 108 103
Kentucky Bank, 79 781
Illinois Bonk, 83 84
Mohawk Kail Read, 711 69
Harlem Rail Road, 64 611
Boston A; Providence Rail Rond, 97 931
SALKS OF STOCK AT I'IItLADELNIIA, APRIL 3.
113 shares United States Bank, 1181
14 do da do 1181
19 do do do 1181
ISO do Del. & Hudson Canal Co. 73
From the Philadelphia Commercial Herald, April 5.
BUSINESS.
We never saw Pearl and other business streets
in New York, look so gloomy os they did last
week. No business seemed to bo doing, nor was
there any disposition manifested on the part of
the merchants to sell. In this they probably act
the part of wisdom ; for in times like the present,
men can scarcely be too cautious. Philadelphia
has probably done more of the choice Western
business this season than any other city, and yet,
our merchants, so fur from seeking business, have
declined much that was offered. They have not
been disposed to extend or run risks; notwith
standing this caution, however, largo amounts of
goods have been purchased here, and long trains
of cars daily leave Broad street, filled with them
hound west. By tho way, Broad street has be
come ono of the most business-like streets in
our city, and it is worth a walk from the Ex
change to see the trains of cars as they leave for
Columbia, and the large and well filled store
houses of our various forwarding merchants.
There is a very great pressure in that particular
part of our city, as also along tho Schuylkill front
but it is such a press as merchants like—that of
business.
From the New York limit!.
; WALL STREET, April 4.
Wc are almost as bad as ever. I n spite of
tho misrepresentations of the Walt street press,
the pressure and difficulty in tho money market
go onward with unabated fury. Tho accounts
from all quarters are so gloomy, and Monday
opened so heavily, that stocks foil what they had
advanced at the close of lust week. Delaware &
Hudson tumbled three per cent, and the other
fancy stocks in proportion. The difficulty of pro
curing money on good paper is as great as ever.
The financial measures of last week appear to
have been swallowed up, and the cry for more
> continues as fierce as ever. Tho time sterling
bonds of the United States Bank were down to
par, and at length rose to 3or 4 per cent, for
what had cost 7 percent at tho bank counter.
The Morris Canal bondi arc selling in the street
at 3) per cent per month, in spite of the iudorsc
menty of the Bank of Amciica. It is also an
nounced that the Manhattan Company intends
to issue twenty-live jear bonds, payable at the
Bank of England, for the amount of “ Forty
two thousand pounds sterling.” Why aro they
not brought out ? They would be as good, if
not bettor securities to negociute in London, than
those of tho United Sratcs Bank. The Marquis
Oaermarthcn, one of the principal stockholders,
is well known across tho water. The Joseph’s
paper is selling fur 10 cents on the dollar.
Rumors of more failures were thick yesterday
—particularly in consequence of the accounts
from New Orleans. To-day, tho 4th of April,
will bea heavy day to make payments. We
anticipate much difficulty to get through. Never
tho less, brace up and brush through. One can
but suspend—fail, smash, or go down at the
worst. If ho does so, there ere so many foxes
with their tails equally as short, that none will
look queer.
The pressure is now beginning to reach the
mechanics and working classes. A largo man
ufacturing establishment was reported in difficul
ty yesterday,and many workmen were dismissed
from employment. The wages of labor cannot
sustain its high rales, when (lour, and every thing
is falling around. Flour has receded already 15
per cent —cotton the same—real estate 20 to 25.
Wages of labor will also recede.
The opening of the North River will fetch
some money lo market —and flour, too —but in
the money part, it cannot altogether save us from
the consequences of speculation.
The position ofafliirs is very had. The action
of the government—the state of parties—the mis
representations of the Wall street press, all tend
to hide the evils, and to prevent men from pre
paring .ol ?he difficulties.
Wc must step in, uniavel the matter, and let
in a little light upon the mysteries of trade and
political economy.
The evils of the present times arise, not so
much from an expansion of hank credits, as an
expansion of individual credits. There is not
hank money enough in the country to pay every
man’s personal notes or debts. The evil is, a
disparity between the bank credits and the com
mctcial credits. So far as icgards the solvency
ofthc banks, and stability of our circulating me
dium, the country was never in a sounder state.
It is true that individual banks may have over
' traded —but' taken as a whole, the hanking sys
tem of the United States is much stronger than
' that of England. The aggregate circulation, in
' eluding depositee, is only about four to one of the
specie. In 1825, the last crisis, tho relations of
■ depositee and circulation to specie, were proba
bly 20 to 1. At this time in England it is Bto 1.
The hanking system, therefore, was never in a
better condition, yet some banks may break, and
some are breaking out west—tho honk of Mon
roe, Michigan, for one.
The great cause ofdifficulty is the large amount
of commercial paper, based on transactions with
out reality, and on articles beymd their value.
. We can bolter explain our views by the follow
ing statement:
Commercial paper, bills of exchange and
notes corning to maturity, 9750,000,000
Bank capital, 8430,000,000
Circulation. 120,000,000-8530,000,000
Deficiency, 8200,000,000
This shows a deficiency of 200 millions in the
capital credit of the banks to liquidate all the com
mercial paper now afloat. We have omitted the
40 millions of specie in the banks, as that must
be retained to sustain the bank papor, and also
tho 40 millions ia circulation, as that must sup
ply the daily want* of life. The deficiency is an
alysed as follows:
Public lands hold by merchentaon spec
ulation, $30,000,000
Lola in and near cities, . 30,000,000
1 Due to England and France, for excess
' of imports, 30,000,000
i Diminution in va ue of colloo, 13,000,000
Surplus revenue locked up, 30,000,000
i Flour end grain imported, 5,000,000
, Suppression of small oot-<B, 30,000,000
8190,000,100
! All these values affect the general action of the
[ great commercial machine. They are tho perlur
! bations which have caused all the difficulties we
now ese. Some of them may neutralise or be
1 synonymous with each other, m the public lands
and surplus revenue, the latter being caused by
e the sale ofthc former—but after deducting every
,t item of such a mixed nature, wo conic to the con
>f elusion that the mercantile interests have issued
9 one hundred millions at least of that paper be
e yond their means to pay. or beyond the capr.ei
. ty of the banks lo aid them through it. Wo
r( must therefore, have failures—but as failures pro
j ducc panic, and may at length affect legitimate
g and honest trade, tho whole community must
start up, us one man, and demand of the legisla
ture of tho stole of New York, to interpose its
power lo srvo those who ought to ha saved. If
they do net, wo say it unhesitatingly, that both
Senate and Assemldy would doservo to le hurled
, into the waves of tho Hudson, ns you would so
• many mad dogs, or other animals that ought not
f to live.
Yesterday’s operations are as follow:—Dry
’ Goods—Messrs Austin, Wilmording & Co. had
a sale of about 100 cases French goods, and
Messrs, Corlics, Haydock & Co. sold 150 packa
ges foreign and domestic dry goods, Both sales
were well attended, hut tho goods were sold at
low prices. Private sales ware dull. We may
now expect agoud business from ihu north, as thu
river is open.
Sugar,&c.—Wo have no change lo notice
either in Sugar, Molasses, Rice, or Tohuco, since
our last. Nothing of importance has been done
in any of (ho above articles.
Flour remains without any change from Satur
day’s quotations. It is now very unsteady. No
sales of consequence have taken place.
Other operations were in the like manner very
dull. All wc have to notice is a sale of 19 hags
damaged Hazel Nutsat“j;qr, boxes Havana
Sugars at 2j. kegs Raisins, at #2, cash. Also, 76
’ boxes Brown Havana Sugar, at 7 cents; 26 do. do
CJ|; 19 do, do. Cj; 15 do. white do. 9 cents, 60
[■
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c».nni:;tciAL.
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BALTIMORE MARKET, AFKIL 4.
, Flour —Very little doing in Howard street floor,
, tho wagon price of which is 89, anil the store price
; 9 > 50 -
Sales of City Mills Floor has been mode on terms
' not transpired. The nominal asking prico is 89, on
1 lime.
i Grain —A sale 3000 bushels prime red Herman
i wheat, warranted to boos tbo crop of 1836, was
made yesterday at 81,60 per bushel.
We quote waits corn at 90 a 91 cents and yellow
■I 92 a 93 cenls.
Maryland Red Rye is worth fl/Su 1,10. Oats
: aiu worth 52 n 53 cents.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET, AFntl, 3
! MVifot—On .Saturday last 83,000 bushels of For
eign wheat was sold at auction by M< ssrs. IVII &.
Co., on GO days credit, ot prices ranging (him 128
f for Fair red, to 170 for prime white wheat. This is
by (hr the greatest sale made tins season, and the
p ices buiug s reduction from 50 to 33 per busuel
trout previous rates,oviucotho downward tendency
of this article.
f QEOROETOWN MARKET, APRILS.
Flour~We have heard of no sates sines our las'
| report—therefore continue our quotation at £9 to 9,23
itlnriiic ln(elli«r»ace.
1 in. 'vva;-.—■■TJr.i^r.-rr-TTr-TrTrm-ja.a.-
; Savannah, April B.—Arr. Hr. barque Vulcan,
Patrick, Dundee, 17th Fob.; steamer Free Trade,
Crhsvvell, Black Creek.
Went to sea, schrs. .S’ybel, Gldridge, New York ;
Darius, Bennett, Elizabeth City; Exit, hisuon, fur
1 Charleston.
Charleston, April 7.—4rr Hamburg ship Ar
: go, Gentitz, New York; sahr Caspian, Puce, Phil
| adclphiur slcaraarSl. Matthews, Jackson, from Col
umbia
( I'd, Br. ship Hamel Seott, Liverpool; schr Uni
' led Slates, Kris to, Boston; schr Ahira, Regers, Eliz-
I abeth City, N. C.j steam packet Win. Scubrook,
■ Dubois, Savannah.
. Wont to sea yesterday, schr Nevis, Kinney, Jack
a sonvillc, E F.; schr Canton, Rood, Dancm.
<u ii ai'di anN Notice*
INOUR months after - ate, I will make application
1 to the Jlunuroahle Ihu Inferior Couit a! Cnluii -
1 bin county, w hen sitting as n court ol ordinary, tor
1 leave to sell l.ot number Twenty-Sit, (26,) in tiro
1 second District of X-ee county, as drawn by. VVni.
, 11., Sidney end Ann Edwards (minors.)
HENRY W MASSE.MLU.E, Gund’n.
April 5, 1837 79
Admiiiistratoi-’* Notice.
INCUR MONTHS niter date, application will In
Hindu to the honorable the Justices of the Info
riot Court of Buiko county, when si ting for ordina
ry purposes, for leave to sell all the Real Estate o(
Hiram Nunn, dec'd ; for tho benefit of tho heirs and
creditors of said deceased.
SAMUEL BARRON, Adm’r.
Jan 12 X L II 4m
Strayed or Stolen.
From this place on Monday night
Ul?" -a— Inst, n small sorrel HOUSE, about 5
ty,' loot 2 inches high, w ith a small star in
forehead, and much rubbi-d with
\ I g Iff the gear, trots altogether, find is about
KbPi£&3C&ssi s or 6 years of age. Any information
respecting said florae will ba grnteiully received,
ami if stolon, a liberal reward will be given for tho
apprehension of tho thief or evidence sufficient lo
convict him JOHN HOLDER
Wriglitshoro’, Ceo. April 3 w2r 77
Notice.
ABSCONDED f-om the subscriber nn lha 18th
uh. an indented apprentice by ilia name of
Pitt M. 'Scott, about 18 years of ago, tolerably stout
made, sandy nnir, with a light spot on tho 1 all side
of his head. I hereby forewarn all persons from liar
boring the abuvomomloncd youth.
JAMES S. BOUCHIf.LON.
Willington, S. C. April 3 3t 77
Ten Dollars ISctranl.
KANAWAV from the Kubsrrihcr,
< BkZ living four mileu below Columbia
Conn House, on llioroiul loading lu
IoKS# Augusta, n Hlu« k Hoy, by tho nume
of Solomon, about 12 or 13 years of
yINJw og«. Solomon is quite black, speaks
quick when spwkon 10, and is rather
small lor his ago, vtoro off a wlnfo
home spun roundabout and paninlooriN, both filled
in with wool. He is supposed to bo harbored in
Augusta, or on tho Sand I fill, having boon recently
•eon at both places, and having relatives belong ng
lo iho cslate of John Fox, deceased. Any person
faking up said boy Folomon, and delivering him to
mo or lodging him in Jail so ih if I got him, shall
receive f ho above reward ua well oh the thanks of
sub 27 4lvv WM. COLVARD, Jr.
■ NOVICBI
ALL persons indebted to the Esin to of (James J.
Smith, dec'd, of Burke County, arc requested
Vi make immediate payment; anil those having
claims will present thorn, duly attested, in the limo
prescribed by law.
A. R. B. PIOII, Adra.
SARAH SMITH, Admx.
Fob. 2. 27_
Administrator’* Notice.
[j?OUR months alter data application w ill be mad*
to the Honorable th« Inferior Court of Colum
bia county, while silling for ordinary purposes, (or
leave to soil a tract of Land adjoining Bcallo and
Zackry, in said county, and a negro boy named
Daniel, belonging le Hie estate of George A. Tindall,
deceased, late of said county; lor tbo benefit of thu
heirs and creditors of said deceased.
A. L ZACIIRV, Adm'r.
Marcli 11 4im 58
DMINISTHATOR’S NO I'ICE.—AH persona
indebted to tho Estate of David Alexander, late
of Jefferson County, deceased, aro required to make
immediate payment, and those having demands
against said Estate are requested ro present them
within tho time prescribed by law. This Jan. the
14th, 1837.
J.W. ALEXANDER,! ...
W. t>. A I.EXANDER. \ Adm *
i Jan. 20. X 16
1 £0 Dollar* Kcwiird.
I .j. Ranaway from tho subscriber at
i Hamburg,S. C. on tho 21tli instant,
i a man named PETER, aged about
i esSCf 23 years, and is very lall.Targa, nml
• AY likely. Peter ia quick and intclli-
gent, is dark complected and 1 think
) -A * has a scar on bis forehead. Ho i»
—.-w. very stout, and well propotfoned,
> and weighs about 235 lbs. Ha was raised in Bu'ke
• county Gn., and I think will try to gel bach U ihxl
j place; any person taking him up and confining lim
, in any safe Jail, shall repairs tho above reward.
ISAAC IIUGHfV?
Match 27 lw!m 71
300 Eiollar* Rnranl.
Jgi Runaway from the guhscri
. jgfi, J her, icsiding near Stanford'*
‘ ffIKTW X i!oails, Putnam county, Ga.
rim Krk / on the 28th day of April, 183 C,
- / 0 negro man named Tom, a
-3 IllplSSbv/ bout forty-five years old, five
■■“"•••"“■■'■n* feet 8 or ten inches high, with
, some gray hairs about his neck. It is thought thar
' lie is probably lurking about somewhere in Uarlini-
I ton or Sumter Districts, S. C or perhaps in Charles
• ton The above reward will be given tor him if put
i into any safejaii in Georgia or . outh Carolina
MATTHEW FARLEY,
march 30 vvlm* 74
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
fDHIK Co-partnership heretofore existing between
3 lioTitWKLi. <fc Maguire, was, this day, by
miilnai cmrsont. dissolved. All persons indebted to,
or having claims against said firm aie requested to
make settlement with J. W. Builivvclt, wild is duly
authorized to transact all business connected’ tilth'
1 said firm.
J. W. BOTHWELL,
i MS. MAGUIRE,
Jan. 1, 1837, 44 :
Lund lor Kale.
FjnilE subscriber offers for sale the following Lots,
B. situntu in the ditfumne counties ol this .Slate,
on good terms. Application can bo made to bins*
Bl Bowery, Columbia County, Geo.
(Land Lots in £ueroeee.
No. Die. Sec.
81 17 1
89 10 3
893 9 4
86b U 3
C 5 13 t
Gold Lots.
10 15 2
839 16 4
1157 3 3
181 8 2
470 3 4
K 1 9
836 t 4
138 18 2
339 3 3
1195 8 4
1809 14 i
877 81 8
838 18 8
885 8 4
571 81 8
750 17 8
828 3 3
182 17 4
885 1 8
so 86 Esrly,
119 13 do
153 7 do
318 28 do
« * Lee,
53 20 do
J 94 18 Irwin,
441 6 do
129 11 Dooly/
837 11 Carroll,
859 tt du
£. B. LOYLEBS.
March 7 54 w3m
GEORGIA, Scnven county:
WHEREAS, John M.Wade apjU’es for Lot''
ters of Administration on the estate of
George R. I). Pattorson, laic of Dooly county, de
ceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of told deceased
to bu and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to fib. their objections, if any they
have, to shew cause why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my band, at office, in Jacksonbcno',
tins 85lh day of March, 1837.
JOSHUA PERRY, Clerk,
march 38 72
GEORGIA, Co'umhia county,
«ov Tolled Uelbro me by Thomas C’arf
t/V wL ledge, ol the 131st District,a. M./one
iy VTlChestiut Sorrel M A RE, 5 Ret S inches'
Mbigb, supposed to be C years old, right
v ' ( Jiff hind foot white half to iho knee, shod
sas^r.T-^afiia*l round with leather undenliosboes.
Appraised by WilliaraC. Avnry,and JobaCanidoy/
at SOS.
JOSEPH A. COLLIER, J. P.
D. Harris, Clerk.
March 27
—Z ..UJ
Jrdti'Nun CouiMj/
tt T IIEIiC.vS, John M. Alexander, administrator
v V of the estate Wrn, VV. Montgomery late of
said county, deceased, applies for letters Uis'misaory
from said estate.
These are therefore to cue and admonish all ami
singular, the Kindred and rredilorsofsa.il deceased,
to ho and appear at my ofiire within the lime pre
scribed bylaw, to file their objections, if any they
bate, to shew cau,u why said leUerrthuifid nut be
granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Louisville,
this Otb day ol March, 1837.
E. Bill'll WELL, CTk C. O.
March ll) film 48
(eccrtfin, Jr(k‘rKOii Coimfyi
HUREAS, Philip W asilcn Adt.vnislralor of
v V the estate of Bias Lyons, deceased, applied
for letters of Dismission from said estate.
These are therefore to rite and admonish nil and
singular, the Und.cd and creditors of said de
ceased, to ha and appear at my office w ithin the
lime prescribed by law, to file their objections, if any
t bey hew, to show cause w hy said Utters should not
be granted.
Given under my band, at office, in Louisville,
this Ctli day of March, 1837.
E. BOTHWELL, Cl'k C. 6.
March 10 film 57
GEORGIA, Burke County i
W" 11 EKE A.S’, Alexander McKay, Administrator
in right of his w ife, on the estate of Martha
Spain, late of said county, deceased, applies for let
ters of Dismission.
Th'se are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to ho and appear at my office l within iho time proscri
bed h y law, to file their objections, if any they have,
to shew cause whvsaid letters should not he granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Waynesboro’/
ibis 17tli day ol March, 1837.
T. 11. BLOUNT, n o. c <f.
March 23 08
GEORGIA, Iturke County.
il ERE AS, William Earn*, Administrator on
» * Ibn estate of Richard Hnnkinson, dec'd, ap
plies for Eoltera Dismissnry, these are therefore to
cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of said deceased, to be and appear st my
office within the lima prescribed by law, to fit*
their objections, il any they have, to shew causa
why said letters should not be granted. ,
Given under my hand, at office, tn Wayrfeaboxb',
the 3uih Doc. W3C. J. G. BAD! LY. Clk.
Jan 5 3 vvfim
GEORGIA, Jcfftrton County;
WHEREAS, Beniuli S. Carswell applies for
I.citers of Administration on the estate and
effects of Sterling U. Eason, deceased.
1 bese are therefore to cito and admonish si) and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to ho and appear at my office within thn lime pis
scribed by law, to file, their objections, if aiiy they
have, to shew cause why said letters hlonlu not bo
granted.
Given under my band, at office, in Louisville,.
this 23d day of March, 1837.
EBE.N, BOTHWELL, Cl'k, e, a.
March 27 71
GEORGIA, Jfffcrion County.
YV HEREAS Mary Hunter, applies for Tetters
« * of Admi .istration on the estate and effects
of Margaret Hunter, lata of said County, deensed.
These are thcreiore to cito and admonish all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said d< ceased,
s> be ami appear at my office, within the time pre
scribed hy law.tofila their objections, V any thmr
have, to shew cause why said letters should paisw
grunted. 1 '<
' Given under ray hand, ot office, in LouiaViUo,
this 23d day of March, 1837.
EBEN BOTHWELL. Cl'k, e. o.
March 27 71
GEORGIA. Scriven County;
\\ WHEREAS, John Williams applies fov Less
9 t<rt of Administration on the Estate of Nan
<-v Wil'-ann, lain of said county, deceased.
There aro therefore to cito snd admonish all and
singular tl.jkinlrcd and eredjtors of said doeeasad
M l oan I appear at my office; within the time tire
scribed hy lay to file their ohjeiaions, if any th*/
have, to allow causa why said Letters should not bu
granted.
Given'in lef ray hand st office in JocksonboroV
tb.it March/ 1837.
JOSHUA PtßK’iVCte*
much 38 - fi