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VOIi. 23--NO, ?0. COLUMBIA, S. C. MAY SO, 1837. $3 PER ANNUM ra is 00L?1?S:A TS13S30F3 IS PUBLISHED BY A.S. JOHNSTON, Every Satnrday Morning", J?i) ITBRY WEDMXSDAY AXD SATURDAY M0R5I5G DTRI.VG THE SESSION OK THE LEGISLATURE. TERMS : Three dollars per annum, if paid in advance, or ' fbttr dollars at the end of the year. Advertisements conspicuously inserted at 75 ceL.s per square for the first insertion, and 37 i cents Tor every subsequent insertion. All advertisements ordered in the inside every publication ? or inserted "otherwise than regularly, to be charged as new for j 'every insertion- Advertisements not having the dumber of insertions marked on them will be contin ued tiD ordered out, and charged accordingly. All j Accounts for advertising, above $25 and under $50, 25 per cent, leduction ? above $50, 40 per cent, de "d taction. Slate of South Carolina. PROCLAMATION. fcy His Excellency PIERCE M. BUTLER, Governor arxi Commander in-Chief, in and ? over the State aforesaid. Whareas, information has been received by this d?'partrnent,that a certain free colored boy, ?named Tom, was feioniousiy stolen, and tak> en away, by a certain person unknown, from the residence of his mother, named Ruth Og Jesby, at Bachelor's Retreat, in Pendleton Dis trict. Now, know ye, that to the intent that the said boy Tom may be restored to hts friends, and that the said felon may be brought to l^gal trial and condign punishment, 1 do hereby of fer a reward of Two hundred Dollars tor the apprehension and conviction of the thief. ? And, also, Two Hundred Dollars to any person who shall return the said boy Tom safe to his friends. Said Tom is about 9 er 10 years of age, perfectly black, & has a pleasing counten ance. The person who carried him away, is supposed to have fled to the* lower part or Georgia or Alabama. Given under my hand and the seal of the State, at Charleston, this eighth day of May, in the yetfr of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and tuirty seven, and in the sixty^firet year of the independence of the United States of America. - PIERCE M. BUTLER. By the Governor. Ja? Kingmam. Dep. Sec. State May 12. ?73,000. 15 Drawn Numbers in each Package. The most splendid Lottery ever drawn in the United States. Alexandria Lottery, Class E. To he dramm at Alexandria, D. C. on Saturday, May27, 1837. 75 \iariber Lottery ? 15 Drawn. Ballots. EICH AND SPLENDID PRIZES. 1 Grand Capital of 75,000 Dollars. 1 Splendid Prize of 25,000 Dollars. 1 de 20,0?>0 Dollars. 1 do 10,000 Dollars. 1 do 9,000 Dollars. 1 ap 8,000 Dollars. 1 cro 7,500 Dollars. 1 do 7,000 Dollars. 1 do 6,000 Dollars. $5,000 ? $4,000 ? $3,000 ? $2,732 ? $2,500 ? ?2000 5 of $1,750?5 oM,500. 60 prizes of $300 60 do 250 ! 60 do 200 60 do 150 ^ &C. &C Tickets $20? Halves 10? Quarters 5 ? Eights 2 50. J Certificates of packages of 25 Whole Tickets $270 do (Jo 25 Half do 135 do do 25 Quarter do 67 50 do do 25 Eighth do 33 75 j i^Orders for Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packages in the above magnificent Scheme, will receive die most prompt attention, and an official account of the drawing sent immediately after it is over te all who order from us.? Address, D. S. GREGORY" & CO. Managers, . Washington City, D. C. April 15 15 6t 50 prizes of $1,000 50 do 750 50 do 600 50 do 500 50 do 400 R1 Francis Ogicr, DRUGGIST AND AHOT11ECARV. ? ESPECTFULLY informs bis friends and the public that he has purchased from l>t. S. Per- i cival, his entire stock of well selected Drugs, Chem- ' icais, Family and Patent .Medicines, Surgeon* In struments, raints. Oils, Varnishes, Paint Brushes, ?ye Stufis, together with a great variety of articles, usually kept in an establishment of this kind, all of which are warranted genuine, and of the best quality. A regular supply win be kept op and sold at the lowest market d nee. .-J ? ^ on[he (he ; subscriber shall be wanting to give general satisfac tion. A share of that patronage heretofore so libe rally extended to this establishment, is most respect fully solicited on the part of the subscriber, which ! <from his long experience and attention to business | he hopes to merit. Apply at Dr. S. Percival's old stand, Main street ?opposite to Briggs' late Edgar's Hotel. WANTED. A youth about 15 or 16 years of age of good moral character, as an Apprentice to the business. Apply above. Land Tor Sale. QA ACRES of Land in York District, on JL&/m the Piedmont Ijne, between Washington and Nfew Orleans, near the Blairsville Post Office, in a public ?nd thriving place, will be sold, if applica tion be made betwee ? this and August next, at a very moderate price, and a credit of twelve months given for one half the purchase meney, with good ?ecurity, &c. Enquire near the Blairsville Post Of fice, of JOHN Y. HOGG. April 22 it* 16 Livery Stable. THE Subscribers having purchased the entire stock of Horses, Carriages, Barouches, Gigs, Sulkeys, <fcc., of Mr. Stephen H: Smith, respe tftluy tnfbnn their friends and rhe public generally, that they will carry on the above business in all its vari ous branches, at the stable in the rear of Mr Clark's Hotel, at present occupied by Messrs. Roach & Thompson. Their drivers are experienced and ful ly competent, and we pledge ourselves to use every ^exertion to give universal satisfaction, and we hope by prompt attention to business, to merit a liberal natronaure from a liberal publick. ^ THOMAS & CUMPTON. May 6 18 4t iy NEAT LETTER PRESS STYLE, with Accuracy and Despatch at the Tclescopt Office. LAW BLANKS kef* <m hand for sale. -?$ A List or Letters REMAINING in the Poet-Office at Columbia, (S. C.) on the 1st of May. $^"Persons applying for letters on this list, will please say "they are advertised." A Adams, Rebecca S B Boyle, George Brown, J H Bull, J L , Barney, Alender Bowen, S A Bates, Zachariah Bach man, William Baskett, Jesse Bronson, D L Braddy, R A. Bradshaw, Thomas C Cassin, William H Culbreth, Henry Carr, John Clarke, Hamet Carter, Robert Cope, Samuel Culler, James Campbell, Cornelius, Herod Ddte, De nnison?C?orge M De Lozeair, H Dav.s, Allen Dunovant, John F Frost, Charles Faust, Casper Fair, William Faust. Jasper Frost, Thomas Or Gibson, John A Graig, James Gunter, Erasmus A Garner, Presley Gardner, Louisa Goodwyn, E F H Hamiter, David Huggins, Burreil HorrelL, Thomas Hutch ins, Abner Hammond, Abner L Haugerbook, Caroline Hobby, Jonathan C A Handey, Joseph E House, John Harrison, Mary Hussey, Shields L I ones, Mary Ann Johnson, Thomas, 7 Jumper, Tenah T7? Killingsworth, Martha E Kaigler, John G May 6 Lennon, Osborn J Lyon, Robert Lewis, Dixon H Lee, Richard H Lewis, William Lynn M Miller, Thomas * McMillan, John Iver Miller, Jerome J Munson, William Miller, John D N Neeley, Jane P Price, George Polock, J M Phelps, Charles R Reed, (carpenter) Ribas, F Ryan. James Russell, Thomas Rawlinson, Samuel, ten. Risoi, Adam Rufi; Benjartiu S Surfold, Rubin Seaborn, George Surgery Professor of the University of S. C. Spigener, Samuel Simmons, Isabella Simons, Paul J Scobie, N Stewart, John E Smith, Charlotte Spigener, Eliza A Swartz, Philip Smyth, WiHiam Sillin, Elizabeth T Tucker, Sarah Tbrewitz, Mary Taylor, M A Taylor, Mrs H P Thompson, William A 2 Touzey, George Taylor, Henry or Mary Taylor, Mar^ (widow) White, James Watson, Anna J Watts, Beaufort T Walker, Tandy Watkins, Zedekiah White. Hannah Wood, James R 2 Watts, William Williams, John Walker, George, Superin tendent Public Works. Woodward, Isom BENJAMIN RAWLS, P. M. 18 ? 3t General Orders \o 11. Head Quakt?rs, ) Columbia, March 4th, 1837. $ THE Militia of this State will parade by Regi ments tor drill, review and inspection and the Officers and Sergeants will encamp by Brigades at the times and place following, viz : The 14th Regiment ef Infantry at Orangeburg C. House, on Thursday the'Sth April next. The Officers and Sergeants of the 4th Brigade will encamp at Woodstock on Monday the 10th of April. The 16th and 17th Regiments of Infantry, and Charleston Battalion of Artillery will parade on the Charleston race fie-d, for drill and review on Satur day the 15th of ApriL The 18th Regiment of Infantry at its regimental parade ground, on Wednesday the 19th of April. The 19th Regiment of Infantry at its regimental parade ground, on Saturday the 22nd of April. The Officers and Sergeants of the 8th Brigade will encamp it such place as the Brigadier General may select, and report to the Commander-in-Chief, on Mondafy the 24th of April. The 33rd Regiment of Infantry will parade for drill, review and inspection at Conwayborough on Monday the 1st of May next The 32nd Regiment of Infantry at Marion Court House on Wednesday the 3rd of May The 31st Regiment of Infantry at Black Mingo, on Saturday the 6th of May. The 13th Regiment of Infantry at Walterborough, on Wednesday the 10th of May. The 12th Regiment of Infantry at Coosawhatchie on Saturday the 13th of May. The Officers and Sergeants of the 3rd Brigade will encamp at Barnwell Court House, on Monday the 15th of May. The 43rd Regiment of Infantry will parade for drill and review at Beautord's Bridge, on Monday the 22nd of May. The 1 1th Regiment of Infantry at Ashley's on Wednesday the 24th of May. The 7th Regiment of Infantry at the Old Wells, on Saturday the 27th of May. The Officers and Sergeants of the 2nd Brigade will encamp at such place as the Brigadier General may select and report to the Commander-in-Chief, on Monday the 29th of May. The 10th Regiment of Infantry will parade for drill and review at Richardson's on Tuesday the 6th of June next. The l.?th Regiment of Infantry at Lowe's, on Sat urday the 10th of June The 6th Regiment of Infantry at Lomax\ on Tues day the 13th of June. The 8th Regiment of Infantry at Morrow's old fiei&0IkXh,irsday June. ,, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of aji the Kegiments, except those of the 16th, 17ih, 33rd. 43rd, and 10th, Regiments of Infantry, and the Charleston Battalion of Artillery will assemble for drill and -nstruction on the day previous to their respective reviews. The Cavalry not otherwise ordered will parade by Troops or Squadrons with the Infantry Regiments icost convenient for them. Major Generals ami Brigadier Generals with their respective Staffs will attend fhe reviews within their respective commands. The Hrigadier Generals are especially charged with the extension of so mnch of this Order as re lates to their own Brigades, to their respective com mands. j Complete returns of the Militia of each Brigade, including both effectives and non-effectives, and par ticularly specifying the quantity and kind of public arms in use, will be made by the Brigadier Generals to the Adjutant and Inspector General, before 1st of October next. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. JAMES JONES, Adjutant and Inspector Qe^zaL. March 13, 1837 ' [C 6tj 6 Southern Tonic. I^HE success of the Southern Tonic is unprece dented. It has been anxiously sought aiter by all classes in every part of the United estates, and its widely extended distribution has been owing to the many requests received from every section of the : South and South West. Although it originated in in obscure part of the country but a few years since, it is now found in all the p-incjpal towns and villages 1 in the Union, and its virtues as a Cure for Ague and Fever, and as a general Tonic are appreciated by all j who have used it. Bein-.' as it proiesses a compound of Southern Vegetables, it is needless to offer the as. surance that there is no Arsenic, Mercury, nor any ' thing in the least hurtful to the human constitution in it. It will be found a valuable Medicine in all cases of Dyspepsia and disorganised Stomach and Bowels, and i atients convalescing fr??ra Biilious Fever, will J derive the most important benefits from the use of | the Southern Tonic. It may be administered to ! children and infants of the most tender age, with I the utmost safety. Prepared by Coster & Coxe at j their Laboratory, at Montgomery, Alabama. For sale by their appointed agent. D. & J. EWART, & CO., Columbia, S, C. April 22nd 16 COMMERCIAL BANK ? Checks for Sale, on Mobile, Alabama. [ March 4 9 mTOTICE ?The subscribers, Commissioner! ap 1^1 pointed to receive su bscriDtions at Cojambia to th? Capital Stock of the CHARLEST* N IN SURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, J?reby give notice, that they will, on the second Mwiayof June ?ext,and the two following davs from > W"*** of the forenoon until 2 o clock of the afternoon of each day, at the office of the insurance Comjwny, in Gdumbia,receive subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the said of Company, in pursuance of the set ol tbe General Assembly of this State, passed on the Xlstof December last, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chareston Insurance and Trust Company. The followingsectionsofthe act are appended tor the information of the public: Sec. 2 The capital stock of the said Company shall be One Million of Dollars, which shalfbe divided in to ten thousand shares, of one hundred dollars ejjej1' and shall be raised in the following manner ? I he following persons shall be, and they are hereby ap pointed Commissioners to receive subscriptions, at the several places hereafter named ?At John Magrath, Alexander Mazyek, W. C. Dukes, Samuel Burger, and James Chapman; at Colombia, Andrew Wallace, John Bryce, Alexander Kirfc; at Camden, C.J. Shannon, William M Willie, and C Matheson; at Cheraw, Jas. Wright Alexander GfS ham, and Brown Bryan; and said Commissioners, 3^ a majority of them, at each of the said oil the second Monday of June next, and fottowinfc da**- &?*? ten o'clock of the forenoon, un til two o clock of the afternoon of each day, at such place in Charleston, Columbia-Camden and Cheraw, m they shall appoint, receive subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the said Conpany, from all persons offering to subscribe thereunto, and paying at the time of subscribing twenty dollars for each share sub scribed by them respectively. And the said Commis sioners shall be prohibited from receiving Bank checks in payment foreuch subscription\but they are author ized to receive th ? notes of specie paying Banks of the State of South Carolina. Provided, that the said Commissione's shall give at least thirty days notice, by advertisment, in the several Gazettes published in the said several places, of the time and place of receiving such subscriptions; and Provided also, that no person shall be allowed to subscribe on any one of the tai'l three days, more than one hundred shares, either in his own name, or in the name or names of any o' her person or persons, or of any co partnership or corporation; and Provided further, than every subscriber, shall at the time of subscribing, declare on oath, that is it his true intention, that the shares sub scribed by him, if subscribed in his own name not expressly ia trust for any other person or persons.shall be his property, and that he has not entered into any contract, agreement or understanding, with any per son or persons for the sale or transfer of such shares, or any of them, or that they, or any of them, shall be held in trust for any other person or persons; and if subscribed in his own name expressly in trust lor some other person or persons,that iuis his true inten tion that they shall be for the sole benefit of such per son or persons, and neither he nor such person or persons has or have entered into any contract, agree ment or understanding with any other person or persons for the sale or transfer of such shares, or any of them; and if subscribed in the name of any other person or persons, co-partnership or cwporataon, that itis his true intention that they shall be the pro perty of the person or persons, co-partnership or corporation, in whose name or name* they are sub scribed, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief such person or persons, co-partnership or cor poration, has or have not entered into any contract, agreement or understanding, for the sale or transfer ol such shares, or any of them, or that they or any of them should be held in trustfor any other person or persons. An 1 any person swronng falsely h^m, shall be deemed and taken to be gmlty of perjury, and shall be liable to the pains and penalties thereot And prodded further, that no Bank shall be permit ted, directly, or indirectly, to subscribe for any part of the capital stock of tne Company hereby crea Sec. 3. And the above named Commissioners at Camden, Cheraw and Columbia, shall, on the first Monday of March, respectively, forward correct IisU. of the scares subscribed,and also of the monies paid on such shares at the time of subscribing, to the above named Commissioners at Charleston, for the purpose of apportioning ?he same; and the Commis sioners at Charleston shall make out and forward to all the other above named Commi sioners respective ly, a sched ile of the saio apportionments, whereup on the said respective Commissioners shall forward forthwith to the Commissioners at Charleston, the monies which have been paid in upon such shares as are apportioned to the respective subscribers; and such said subscribers paying their subscription mo nies respectively, shall form the Company above mentioned, upon complying with the conditions, and being subject to the clauses hereinafter set tortU. Sec. 4. If more than ten thousand shares shall be subscribed3the Commissioners i hall distribute the ten thousand shares of which the capital stock of the said Companf" is to consist,among the subscribers as near ly as may be in proportion to the number of shares subscribed by them respectively; Provided always, that no subscription for not more than five shares shall be reduced unless the whole numfter ol shares subscribed cannot be oth rwiso reduced to ten thou sand. Provided, if any number less than ten thou sand, and exceeding five thousand shares, be sub scribed, the charter thereby shall not be forfeited, but the Company may be formed with a capital consisting ol the number of shares actually subscrib ed, which shall not thereafter be increased. Sec 5. In case the number of shares subscribed on the'three days herein before appointed for receiv ing subscriptions shall be less than ten thousand, the Commissioners shall receive further subscriptions not exceeding such number of shares as with those al ready subscribed, shall make up the number of ten thousand shares, at any time ? urine the ten days next following the fourth Monday in June, and keeping them open after public notice, during the aforesaid period of ten days, and subscribers shall not then be subject to the limitation hereinbefore presmbed as to the number ef shares to be subscribe*! by any one person, nor shall they be required to take the oaths hereinbefore prescribed " In order to avoi.t the great consumption of time which would be caused by counting ^e moncy as paid in, the Commissioners w.l receive the amount paid on each subscription sealed up m a erate package, indorsed w.th the subscriber s name, the Sim contained in tbe package and the description^ notes of which it consists; and if any package upon he opened and counter shall be found to contain less than the amount indorsed or any other than notesofspecie paying tanks ol th,9 ^e^8^ defi. scription will be reduced in proportion to the den "iTcaseofover subscription, the Commissioners will as soon as practicable, apportion the stock among &e subscribers, and refund the money paid in on the over -abscription ndrew waLLACE, , JOHN BRYCE, > Commis ALEXANDER KIRK, ) sioners. Leuion Syr"? nriHE Subscriber being engaged in the manu JL facture of this article, offers it for sale by the dozen or single, of very superior que i l.ty . ^ Also? Syrups of Ginger, Saraap^nl'?' ' &c. Apply at E gILL.? Drug Store, near Roach's Hotel. May 6th, 1837. 18 . R $1? Reward. AN AWAY from Columbia on Friday last, a m.m> small Grey Mare, about 15 hands high, with Glass-eyes A reward of ten dollars wiU be given for her delivery at Dr. Nott's office, in Columbia. May 13 19_ TO RENT. THE extensive Store House opposite the Branch Bank, at present occupied by Mr Keir. Pos session given on the first aay of February next. Enquire of F. W. GREEN. January 21 3 While, Lee, & Co., SUMTERVILLE, S.C. ARE Agents for the sale of Coster <$r Coze's origi. nal Southern Tonic. The virtues of this valuable Southern Medicine are becoming well known ; liey have in their pos session certificates of its efficacy. May 12th, 1837 19 [From the Richmond Enquirer. JEU D* ESPRIT. We are favoured with the originals of the follow ing lines, which remind us of the bonny spirit that breai hes through Anstey's Bath Guide. The answer is worthy of the original Ballad. The last stanza particularly express a compliment, which is as ex quisite as it is just. How much better are such wits employed, than those who, without going for health, visit the Springs, solely to flutter in flirta tions, and to deal in scanoal!' Wherever there is mind, there is always the redeeming quality. The worthy Master of the Ceremonies, as he is called by courtesy is well known to every Virginian for the raciness of his humor, th? naivete of his anecdotes,?.he gait decceur and ihat amiable temper, which scatters roses over a green old age! .Who can mistake the Pope of the Springs, and the Herop f the Bulladl To the Editors of \he RichmSid Enquirer. Gentlemkw? You will oblige your fnend, and a great many subscribers, by puolisluag the following Ballad, and at (he same time tto&nswer. White Sulphur , Springs , Aug.'iA, 1S35. A BALLAD, Respectfully dedicated to William Pope, Esq. Oh, the White Sulphur Spring! ? the White Sulphur ? Spring! > "How pure, how limpid, and cool, are its waters! Every year, thither borne upon Hope's buovmt wing. Hie the brave , and the /air, ?nd the rich, from all quarters. Some go to seek Pleasure, and some to woo Health* And others, like "Caelebs, in search of a Wife," Whose virtues and chairns, tho' unaided by wealth, Shall solace their cares and enrapture their life. But others there are, (the base, sordid elves!) Who sigh not for these ? there object is money! Ye favoured of Fortnne, take care of yourselves! Ah! heed not their love-tales though melttng as Ho ney. Oh, the White Sulphur Spring! ? the White Sulphur Spring! Can cure every evil that ever was known ? Gout, fever, dyspepsia, and each horrid thing. That has worried the flesh, or tormented the bone How verdant .is lawn, in the depth of the mountains* How snug are dts cabins, all ranged in a row, What spruce beaux and belles, daily quaff at its ?ountains, So gay and so stylish, they make quite a show! At the signal for meals, what a throng tallies forth, Of bachelors, maidens, of husbands and wives! There are Tories and Whigs, from the South and the North, All talking and walking, as if for their lives. At tables what scrambling , and bustle and clamour! Here , gentlemen calling ? and there servants run ning; Vulcan's stout myrmidons, when at the hammer, Could not have occasioned a clatter more stunning. But enough of terresiials! ? Now haste we to Para.' dise, Where dwell the bright Houries, whose soft, silken chains, Have entwined many hearts and led them to sacrifice Friendship's sage teehngs, to love's sill y pains. There you'll find sweet Miss C. and Miss B. and Miss W. And two other belles, who in Richmond reside ; But, beware of their Charms! ? they have power to trouble you , And cause what is much like an ache in the side. From Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York,? From Louisville, Lynchburg and Edenton city, There are fair ones, and tare ones: just look in that walk! 'Ti* filled with the graceful, the beauteous, the witty. There are songstresses, also, among the blythe train, Whose soft notes enchant, as they fall on the ear; Aud Cuba can boast of a nymph, whose weet strain It delights every lover of music to hear. At night, should you wend to Terpsichore Hall, You'll see there assembled a brillant collection, Who form every evening, a sociable ball, Where cotillions and waltzes are danced in perfec tion. There are Judges and Generals, whose names I could mention And Lawyers and Doctors, and Statesmen of fame ? But to lengthen this ballard,is not my intention Such time it would take, every one to proclaim! Yet ere I conclude, lo, a paradox hear: Though Protestants all, yet obey we a Pope. Whose mandates give pleasure, whene'er they ap pear ? And that long he may reign, most sincerely we hope! Monday , August, 10, 183-^. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Gentlemen of the Senate , and House of Representatives: The uuexamp ed pecuniary embarrassments of our State, and the earnest solicitude expres sed to me by many of our fellow-citizens, by petition and memorial, imposing upon me the duty, as I conceived, of convening you at a time anterior to that at which you were to have met uj>on your own adjournment, having been bri? fly noticed in the proclamation call ing you together, 1 will proceed to state more at large the views by which I was influenced, and the objects sought to be accomplished, by the intervention of your authority and action, in this unprecedented crisis of our affairs. I regretted extremely the existence of any circumstance that appeared to call for, or *o impose upon me the necessity of this measure, fearing that it might create an improper alarm aud distrust,calculated to effect injuriously the character, good faith, and credit of this com munity. Jnder ordinary circumstances, this obj ciion would have been conclusive ; but the peculiar state of our finances, cut off as we are from the usual mon yed facilities, and the im pending distress, coupled with a high sense of duty, placed the question of expediency upon other and high- r considerations. After due reflection upon the subject, and the bearings of tb measure, I W8S induced to adopt the course pursued ? more with a view of affording an opportunity for the action of your body, by which relief may possibly be extended, than for the purpose of recommending or pressing any particular project of my own; and, how ever difficult and discouraging the task before you, I was not disposed, by withholding the call, to preclude a trial. 1 shall rejoice if, through your interposition, something may be effected that will afford relief, and at the same time carefully avoiding any act that can pro perly be construed as impairing the obligation of contracts ? to quiet and put to rest any erro neous apprehension, that may have gone abroad, calculated to weaken the confidence so justly due to the high character of the State and its institutions, and which I am sure you will take gr< at pride in sustaining. There is nothing, however oppressive, in the present state of things, that should induce us to give place to gloomy forebodings; on thfc contrary, I hate no hesitation in expressing ii.y entire confidence in the gr- at resources^ the enterprise, and recuperative energies of the community being amply sufficient, in a abort time, id redeem and release us from the ' existing embarrassment; that efe I On or, ! confidence and credit will not only be reestab lished, but placed upon a better and n?ore sta ble basis than*it has been for yea -a. The immediate object is to afford such fa- j cilties as may enable debtors *o satisfy against j them, by anticipating the coming crnps, so as I to prevent the sacrifice of propertyjmnd it iS 1 for you gentlemen, to devise ana adopt the proper mode of effecting this purpose. I have thought of some arrangement with the banks, as presenting the best, if not the only practicable mode of relief. Under this impression, 1 addressed a circular to the presi dents of the several banks of tiiis State, (a copy of which accompanies this communica tion,) earnestly inviting them to attend at the seat of government, for tile purpose of accel erating any arrangement that may be agreed upon. The issue of post notes, payable at thirteen months, or at a shorter period, drawing inter est, has been suggested.gi^Jer the impression that they would be receivedby creditors at their par value; and that the operations of the banks would not be crippled, or their credit impaired by such issues until their maturity, and a failure to redeem them ? that the bank could and should be amply secured by the borrower. And in order to give greater credit and validity to such notes, I suggest the pro priety of their being made receiveabl j in pay ment of all claims and demands due vhe State. Whether any scheme of this character can safely be practised upon, or whether there are insuperable obstacles in the way, is for you and the officers of the banks to decide. Among others, the objection has beeu raised that such notes would immediately sink below their real value ? that such depreciation would subject the banks to the charge of having been instru mental in aggravating, rather than diminishing the mischief under which the community la bors from a deranged currency. I do not clearly perceive the force and applicability of the objection. ' Such notes being of a specific character, bearing interest on the face of them, and redeemably by solvent institutions at no distant period, it seems to me would secure to them a credit and a currency that the most timid would not fear; and which, even if they should sink below their intrinsic value, could not in the least impair.the present circu lating medium of the State. The present issues of the banks, beyond our immediate bor ders, are below par; yet the solvency of the institutions is not questioned; so with which re gard to the issue of post notes,and the deprecia tion that may possibly ensue, if such notes,are promptly redeemed at maturity, no odium can properly attach to the banks; and if they should fail to do so, in violation of their under takings then the censure falls justly. With a view of facilitating and carrying into effect such a project,! propose for your consid eration the expediency of giving the use of the surplus revenue proposed to be deposited with this State, with such banks as may enler into the above of other arrangement, upon terms of reciprocity. The act of Congress providing for the de posite of the surplus revenue of the United States, with the several States, requires that 1,-gal provisions be made by each State for receiving her proportion, and the necessary obligation 'or its return when called for, be fore any distribution is made. I therefore re commend the passage of a law, in conformity with the requisitions of the act of Congress, the instalments now due, and fall due, may be placed at your immediate disposition, to be applied as you may think proper. I shall not stop here to inquire into the ori gin of the difficulties in which we are at pre sent involved. It is sufficient thai we now experience und-ra general deranged currency, the full measure of the pressure; and 1 trust the lesson will not be lost upon us Let us then, in looking beyond Jhe moment, investi gate the propriety of adopting certain mea% sures that may tend to arrest similar occur renccs. Taking this view of the subject, the question presem 8 itself, and which ( submit for your deliberation ? whether the passage of an ict prohibiting the introduction of slaves into this state as merchandize, may not have a salutary effect in checking the immense drain of capital annually made upon us by the sale of this description of properly. The prohibitory clause in the constitution, if not imperative upon your body, n nders it at least proper that one of two things shculd be done; either that you propose an amendment to that provision, or that you pass an act in accord ance with its spirit and intendment. It is freely admitted, and the objection may be made to each law. that it would be at vari ance with the broad principles of our free institutions ? its enforcement, too, must al ways be attended with difficulty. Under such impressions, I voted in convention a gains' the clause imposing the inhibition ; and under different circumstances look ng toils general operat on, 1 should certainly still oppose it. But in legihlatmg under our com plex system of government, we are often con strain* d, from the force of circumstances, or the necessity of the case, :o forego the pursuit of a principle, although correct in the abstract, to obtain a practical benefit. Under these considerations, in connection with the present aspect of affairs, and regarding the injunction of the constitution as impressive, it serins to me that the experiment should be made, and may safely be ventured upon ; and the more so because, if its operations should not pro duce the d. sired effect, the remedy of repeal mav soon be resorted to. Th?re is another circumstance that has ope rated most injuriously upon this community, to which I will here take the occasion to advert under the grinding, withering, and bitter effects of which, many of our citizens are now writhing. I allude to the high rate of interest we have been compelled to pay for money, and the almost entire dependence to which we have b-en subjected, in order to raise it on any terms, upon bills drawn on and accepted by the commission houses in other States. The late extensive failures in New Orleans particularly, cuts off many ta. cilities, and tte *re now thrown back upon our resources. Unfortunately for the country, our banks are large creditors to these houses, and the interest of the institutions requires of them to sustain as far as possible, their Sinking fortunes,in cooseouenc ? of which, in addition to their suspended domestic debt incurred upon protested notes, they are now unable to sustain the planting interest by extending further accommodations so much rtccded. TheSe facts, aud the coi sequenc. s tU rt'Hith they ndtura ly l?ad, are too appa rent td be longer overlooked; nor can they fail Iti press upon your minds the immense advlnla^i'8 to be derived from a well regula ted Sidtc ppiicy: We are fully competent to manage all our commercial operations within bttr own bor der^ ? and so long is we consent td be tii biitdry to, or dep> ndeut upon, ft large; monopo lizing; and in some respects, a foreign empo rium, wc may expect to etff rience the disas ter with which we are at present viiited. Il is ready conceded that we have indulg ed loo freely in this ill-advised bill bperation. But it must also be admitted that our ban|s declining to discount notes, except to ft Very limiLed amount, and at a short period, or to purcitase domestic bills; had measurably forced it upon us. Under the impreisitfn that the banks may safely deal in such bills to a con siderable extent* and that it would afford to the planters of the iritefidr particularly, gre*t accoRHH&datfoas, I recomtilend the repeal of the law imposing datqirfges on foreign b.Us returned; aud that damaged be imposed on domestic bills protested for nod* payment. I can conceive of nothing that will so fully and effectually promote the general interest of the Slate, as the vigorous prosecution and completion of the rail roads now In progress; and nothing will tend so directly to relieve us from this sort oftributary dependence under which we labor in the sale, of our cotttin, and in the making moneyed arrangements. The creation of various oiarket places: the estab iishment of extensive business houses ; and the concentration of capital* most afford the necessary facilities to s great extent; thereby creating a competition of which our citizens may avail themselves, by selling at those points, or shipping their cottoa abroad, as circumstances may seeui to require. But the advantages to result from this policy have frequently been urged; and 1 forbear now to enlarge upon them. My object in touching the subject on this occasion, is to call your attention to the propriety and importance of extendingjevery encouragement aud aid, that can properly be done, ta accelerate the pro gress and consummation of the works, as a measure calculated to effect the greatest aud most lasting benefits to the country. Among oiher sources of grievance of which we ai present complain, and which has con tributed to augment, aod threatens still to increase our embarrassments, is the grtat accumulation of costs on suits brought upon bills of exchange and endorsed notes. At present, although there can be but one reco* very, slill the costs occur against each and every individual, in all suits brought upon such securities. "It is certainly within your com petency to regulate this matter, and prevent this injurious and oppressive accumulation ot costs. In other Skates, 1 am informed, legislative actipn bM remedied this evil; and without attempting to devise any particular mode,* I barely bring this subject to your Viety and in oke the enactment of such a law as wilt remedy the evil. ?. - ~ - There is another matter to wbich I beg leave to call your attention, The general elections taking place on the first Monday m November, precludes the possibility of oar members taking their seats in Congress, until some two or three weeks after the lime fixed f?r the meeting of that body. This delay, and the possible injury that may result to the interests of ihe State, seem* to require s ft amendment of the provis on of th& constitu* tior. fixing the time of holding our general electrons. Haying thus, gentlemen* in addition to thtf recommendations made in my previous com munications, briefly submitted rfueh measures as I conceived worthy your attention and action, and the views by wl ich I have been influenced, I have only to tender my co-opera?. Hon in all measures calculated te'prorooteihe general interest. CHARLES LYNCB. From Calcutta ?By an ar/ival at Boston/ we have received Calcutta papers to June 16th. A dreadful disaster occurred in or near that capital on the 12th. The particulars are a* follows: During the severe storm of Sunday evening; the lightningstruck themagazineatDuin Dum, exploding sixty barrels of gunpowder, and causing infinite damage and kxfa of life.?' When the lightning fell on the magazine, it took up the building from the foundation, to a depth of ten feet. The btfieks W. re crushed into koah, and thrown about a quarter of a mile on all four sides. The houses in the vicinity suffered very severely ; some had their roohr taken off, and others had their doors and win-* dow? shattered. T he guns neaT the spot were overturned and their carriages btoken to pieces, A sentry box with the sentry was taken up in to the air about two hundred feet, and when it descended, the man was lifeles's. Mr. Scoff, the steward.while in his palkee carriage about two hundred yards from the place, had both his horses struck dead, the coachman was not to be heard of, nnd himself, whife in the act of running away, was badly wounded on the cheek bone and on hn< arm. A lady who was in the carriage was not hurt. The following are the casualties and accidents as far a-j we have been able to ascertain. Nearly aft the men were sentries posted itf the magaz.ne and its vicinity. Pooree, private, struck dead by lightning. Bowannea Sing, wounded &y light, ning on his knee and rigrbt arm. Gungsdbur, private, wounded slightly by bricks on his forehead and right arm. - Sliaik Hussian Bux, wounded on the right leg by the falling of some bricks but no bones broken. Hinghan Khan, private, struck by a brick on the mouth, and lost two of his teeth. A Ghurramie struck dead by lightning. One European* (Mr. Scott, the Hospital Steward.) wounded on the mouth and on the right arm. Two horses killed by lightning. To show the estimation in which the g o. logical and other Surveys of Massachusetts are hf Id, it is oqly necessary to state that the appropriations fcir the purpose are within a tew hundreds of 840,000 ; in addition to which, nearly $6,000 have been appropriated for the ' pointing and publishing ot the survey alone. | Massachtisetts is Second to HO State in th? [? Union in point of enlightenment and a foil understanding of hei own interests. She de votes $45,000 to surveys without any mineral region to be explored, whilst Maryland, with more mineral wealth than any other State, higgles about appropriating half the sum to similar purposes ? Ball- American.