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cording to oft*of its provisions, was to he be submitted'to the decision of the people of the stat?, on the 27lh< 2Sth and 29th of December, being Monday, Tuesday end Wednesdav. of last week ; and if a ivnjotity of all the freemen of the state, bicording to'the laic census, s.iould vote for it, then ft was to he 'he constitution or form of Government of the state, su?. pwrcuding the royal charter. The result of the election hu? not yet reached us. If ihe decision was in favor of the consli. j tuiion. and the present officers, or Gov. | eminent o( the state under Kin?r Charleys j Charter, shonhl not acquiesce, of which J there seem* ?o be some doubt, n stato of thing* will exist unprecedented in this country. A railroau ironi fttision to Albany has just been completed. The Municipal authorities of the twti towns have mutual, ly invited each other ton joint jollification on the occasion. .The Bu?toniar.s visited j A'bunv for that purpose on the ^7t;? j December; and the Albanians were to j " ?1 Tin.- . r nlrn:iil : return me visu iic.m <?uv. *m.-. will now carry lo.&mion a large <piun i y j of il??? agricultural products, which used | to lie carried to New York ??o (in: H?nikoii, particularly in winter., when ihci' imvig.itiutt'uOYnt river i- closed hy ice. | I Tin- Post Master General''has issued n circular to deputy postmaster.-, utg:ng Upon them the exercise of due vigilance in detecting and i?r?"giii?' to |. i/;.| punish. I uient violations of the law*, witii ? view' t?? defraud tin government out oi'pnstage. ; It has tMf onir coiumoii in .mimic parts. of the countrv In make newspapers .-eat hy * mail ai *wejr the purjsi.se of letters, either j l?v writing notes on the margin, or marking wor;U in the paper so that they will j he seen anil read in connection hy the j p*r?oii who receives them. When a , postmaster discovers tiiis it is his duty to charge letter ?po-tage on the paper. Il tlic jrerxMi to whom it is addressed rntu.?r*s ( to (>ay the postage, the paper is then to hi* sent hack to the office whore it was oia i !<'<{, and it islhe-dutv of the postmaster ;( nl that place to collect a tinenfyfoe dollars from titr person who committed the i ort*mre??f marking I hit paper. The Post- 1i tnnsterOenerul . <>njoius a right execution : of this law; and with that view ho instructs tiiat tiio envelopes he torn from all newspapers the ofiic.es to which thev ; 1 are addressed. .The P-ist Master (renrr<. | til's opinion is that *:inv words however few, othir than the name of the person addredged constitute h Mminornndum with, j in the mraniaj; of tlie law" H" doubtless ( would include nlso 'he naine of the post ; { Office, muntXY arid stale. Such notes J , us the following? "an* frequently written on i th'- margin orroVMt'nfi paJnphJom*: To .1. i It. with the re peHsof Uir author, or the ! t rr*j*ci* of C. D. But they arc a Viola- ,< tie i of lhe law. ;ts expr<\s>iv decided l?v j thr p. O. I) paiuVeMii. j I Dari.no Uonuv.KV.-^On ihe^ilth Dec. n el??.< ! in tiie Patent Office at Wash- ; 1 iiiginfi was opened by a false kev in the ' presrno* ??l manv s-rangers, a no a rum. bcr of valuable articles slob n wliich bad ; b?*??ii presented bv foreign potentates. to *tijtt*r?*?it functionaries <-f ?l?jp* bnvcni. mailt. Tb" ri'iruc made his escape im. % averted, ami baa not since been heard > of. TlfK FISCSL A6i:.NT. The Secretary of the Treasury sent in j hi* report on this subject to both houses of f'o?i?t?~>?<<, on the 2l>t J)eor. A reninpanying the report is a bill t >establish "*A Hoard of Kxche<pi"r which hill, snvs 1 the Secretary, in tv he. considered as hav. ! ing three object-* in view : l 1st. The mU'i: Keeping of the public 1 money*. 2<l. The furnishing, n* well fcjr safe mwl convenient payments in the Trens- : urv an for tin- use n| the coiinlrv. a paper ; circulation always e?ju valeiit to g?>id and siUer, awl of universal credit. 3d. A provision tor supplying, to some extent, the nuans of a cheap and nafe exchange in the commerce hut ween the several States. The following fill! synopsis of the hill furnished by the Matlisotiian, will give the reader ** correct an idea of the plan 1 e* the lull itself e??u!(J do : J. 'J'hje first section provides for Il?o /establishment *4i? the Treasury Department. at the seat of Government.*' a Board to l?e called Tar R$c!n ^,ier oi the United States.composed of tin- Secretary . of the Treasury. and Trcas iror. ex o'Jiclo\ jind three comniHtoners. whose tenure of office is severally to he for *2, 4, and (i ! year* teiii rvahle only for cause?=-ooe of 1 whom to he President of the Boar J hy el- I eotinri, biennially; the Sccpetarv of the. j Treasury to appoint (he suitor*liuatc ofli. J cur*, p-tpiirinjj honk; tWB<?ard to receive . salaries, and siiWtrd* nates a compensation IT Mm? Board t?v the Board. tf. The B<?ard to establish agencies J where der incd expedient, riot exceeding _ ?r? I i*o in any maie or I <JTit??ry, and j wherever required by Ian ?the officers to bo appointed bv the Secretary n thoTn a ury, on recommendntion of ihe Board, m'ho are lo fix. compensation, and make regulation?duties to he so assigned ns as to be checks upon officers? to be removable by the Seeretnrv, for cause, reasons to be remlert-d in the Secretary';, annual report. 3. The Eutrheqnor ami officers to be fh^'^emra! agents of the Government, for receiving, safe keeping, and (B?bur? ing public moneys?to give bond* prescribed bv lb? Secretary?in pay nil'orders or warrant*?the creditor to have his option, of Treasury notes, of coin. 4. Exchequer to perform duties of !?>an cormnissioneis. pension agents, to tr sfef sto"k. pav dividends iVc.. under direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and the regulations of the Secretary of War, <fcoM and perform all the duties relating to the receiving and disbursing the public fund-;. 5. The Exchequer and its agencies, lo r? c ivu pri \ a > depo ilea of gold and * l.*er coin and bullion,and issue certificates, *edeemahle wnere issued?the amou u not to exceed $15,000, distributed; among the a'gencies proportionally to their busi oess?the premium for such issues not to xceed one half jjcr cent. Ail issues redeem ihle whne issued, unless the Board order otherwise. 6. The Board within three months of. ler orgnr/ation toesiahlisli by laws, copies of which to be annuully laid before Congr a*. 7. Secretary of the Treasury to propone notes of u denomination not less than S~>, i nor exceeding 91.000, to be signed by the Treasurer, and countersigned by the ! President of ttie Board, payable to the or e o| the principal agent at each agency, to he endorsed by them when issued, re. (ieemahie in gold and silver [coin] on demand, when issued. The Treasury rioN-s at the seat ol (ioveri.ment. issued by lire j Exchequer, to he in like form, payable to j the order of Commissioners, and endorsa- j !i?e hv one of them, and redeemable at J ?l*e *eat ??l" (j over anient. -in gold and >?! j ?*r?lists of a!I notes, so ?igueJ. to be j k.-pj ?tt the Treasury; aftd .ill notes to be ; rci.osnabUi. 8 No*??s outstanding not to exceed, a' j any time ?l$ 000.900. unless oiiierw.v j ordered hv law. Tim irccreiarv ?'juf the Treasury authorized to furnish suitable amounts 'or I lie Hoard, and its several agencics; all public* dues and salaries to be paid, optionally, in Treasury, notes, gold silver, or bills of specie paying bunks, convertible where received. 9. The Board and Agencies to settle weekly or ofletier with all ha<*ks?no individual allowed as debtor to the Exchequer or its Agencies?the gol-J and silver on hand always to equal one-third of the amount of issues, 10. Exchequer to draw bills or drafts on am agency, and authorise ..ny agency to dia v on the. Board, or other agenci es, and .i _ . 1 . .11 c . .. sell, and uutiiorize agencies io am, ior u premium tint exceeding cost of remitting specie lo place of payment, but in no ease exceeding too jicr cent. 11. The Exchequer and Agencies authorized to purchase Bills of Exchange,' subject to the foil..wing rules and regulations : 1st. Xo hill to he bought payable in. the same State or Territory where drawn nor any hill payable w ithin less than ? miles of the place of drawing. j | id. Bills drawn on places not exceed- ! j tig oOt) miles, not to exceed 30 days from , iatc; exceeding 300 miles, not to exceed ' 30 days from aigfu. | 3d. Interest on hills not to exceed 6 / [?c*r cent: preoiium not to exceed cost of j remitting specie, ami limited to 3 per cent, j Xo officer of the lizard or Agencies per-j milled to bo interested in the negotiation: n! anv hill or to make any deposit; and j no lull to he purchased or sold without the j assent of two members of the Board, or j of iwo ofljr<-r> of the Agency. 12. No aimnrvestablished in anv Slate,! . . * shall, contrary to its laws receive any; other deposit. hiit those of the Govern j merit. or negoniale Bills.other tlian shtxM | he necessai) tor the disposition of tin. | puhtie funds. ill. If found necessary to parry on the i operations of tin* Exchequer, the Snore-'j lary of the Treasury m.iy authorize the j issue of c<. rt ideates of stocks of the U oiled j States?bearing rmfexceding 5 per rent.. interest, the a.nount not exceeding j 01)0,0011, interest semi annually, re-deem- j sdde alter 20 years?the stock to he sold t tor gold or silver coin or bullion. The j interest to he provided for, and the renw- j burseiuenl of the principal, from the re-j k.7klir/'i<W l \ t till* lif.ll'il U till MlfPIII*U?fe!* lint 1 the faith of llie Government pledged tor j 14. The Exchequer and its agencies to keep distinct ami separate sets of hooks; 1 one for nil transaction* relating to the i service of the Government; the other, tor all accounts arising from negotiating Ex- | changes, and other transactions, not 'an : Government account. All profits a-jcru ing from Exchanges and deposit., '.,n |)rjv. ate account, first to defray su'jvies and; expenses accruing under this net; and the j risulue to l?c placed seir.i utinnallv to she credit of the Treasure. Provided never- ! the:ess, The Hoard luvty defer all credits to tne Treasury, tii'.llic amount (Ii?*voim! the expenses) sh 4!) exceed $3,0i)l>.000. 1 nod Tiiay veiaiiilhis sum to meet ail con- . ill 11 genetes gnnrgcnblc on the Exclnijner > of its r.g('iicii;s. 13. All suits, (for debts arising under the act.) to he brought in the name of, the United ?V?.ties, in any circuit court, or : anv State court of competent jurisdiction. ; 1(5. The rooms and vaults necessary j for the transaction oi the business ot the i Exchequer uiid iU agencies, and for the safe keepuig of the public moneys, &c., to he provided at the Treasury Depart incut, and in the Customers, Houses, 1 Mints, Branch .VIml*, and other public' buildings, where not detrimental to the j |)ul?l c service; otherwise, provision to be | made herein, l?y the Board, - ! 17. The Exchequer to appoint, as I agent for the Board, any specie*paying Bank in any State, when deemed inexpedient to e tahlish an office or agency? hut without authority to receive deposits or negociate exchanges for the 11 tuliuq tor 1H, Full and exact accounts to he run-, dercd by the Kchequer and agencies, to | the Secretary of the Treasury, ua often I ns h? directs; the Secretary to lay ah* ( * l slracts of'tho same before CWgr?ti*,fll the x commencement ofeach, annual, session; ' and to furnish also full accounts ?lf the 3 doings of the Exchequer and ugent'ies I when required, and to puhl sh the aniounl ofoutstanding Treasury nctesat the end* 1 ing of every quarter. n 19. Any member of tlie Exchequer p Board, or any officeror clerk ofitsAgen* a cies. converting to .their own use, anv t< money or security deposited with or ho- 2 longing to the Board or its Agencies, or to J the Utitled ^utes, or to anv person deal* s lug or depositing with the Eoardor Agert* tl cies, shall he deemed guilty of felony, und \ on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not loss than ? nor more than ?? years, and to a finee* qual to twice the sum or value or proprte* 1 ly embezzled^* j20. Any officer or member of the Ex. tl chequer, or its Agencies giving or signing r a false certificate ofdeposite, or issuing \ or delivering any draft or hill of exchange ^ without having received the full amount, . ... s und causing the receipt of the same lo be entered in the Books ol the Agency, or being guilty of any malpractice by which n any responsibility of the Agency, Uxche* r quer, or United Slates, may be created or increased, shall he guilty of a misdo* ' , * , c. meunour, and, on conviction, lie sentenced 11 to itnprisonueht not I<:.?>& than one, nor t more than syvtjp years, and, to a fine o- c quul to theumounl of the lal.se certiHenle ; given, ?t bill or draft issued or delivered, * or to the amount of the responsibility ?o created or increased. The Philadelphia Court of Gsaeraj r Sessions have unanimously given thmr j opinion in favor of a motion made he lore 1 them to quash the presentments of the ( grand jury against the officers of the U. S. Hank. The huzza that whs shouted t in certain quarters on account of tins presentment was premature. }| "c'ONURESs' '' 11 Sknatk. * Dec. 21. Mr. Lion of Missouri intro* ' duced u bill to repeal the distribution act,! ^ and moved to refer it to the Committee ? on Military Affairs. At the suggestion b of Mr. Calhoun and .others lie, after some a time, substituted a Special Committee. ( A debate arose on the question of refer* ( cuce. which lasted till half past three.?- v Messrs. Linn, Calhoun. Pierce. Buchati* j, an, King, Harrow and Woodbury, advoca* ted the reference and repeal; Mr. Pres. ton also expressed himself favorable to j > the repeal. ' Mr. Barrow insisted that the ' rOMCtin ivlil* flu. *?/?f ut laut uMiUliiit I ' I VU?7VII If |l^ %IIV/ IkVl |/U f'fvu Ut< liavt <TV<fv7l?ri|| was h want of full discussion. The dis cussion was left to the opponents of lire 1 bill. If its friends had advocated it, he thought it would not have passed.. Messrs. n MungUin. Rives, Archer and Prentiss op- ? posed the repeal and the reference of the ii hill to any committee. They snid the ? proposition was a simple one, well under- : stood and requiring no iuvestigation.: j, The motion to refer was 'finally decided t in the negative, bv a rote-of 17 to 24. -( The report from the Treasury Department on the subject of a Fiscal Agency was received, and, on motion of Mr. Preston, I ordered to he printed. Dec. 22.? Mr. Barrow presented the petition of an Insurance Company in New Or leu lis, representing that they were the 1 insurers of a number of slaves which had 1 breii rescued from a wrecked vc9?elj the l] Formosa, by British ofticers, carried to a BriiUii port, and there emancipated; and thai the company had the money U> pay. They asked redress from Congress.? Messrs. Calhoun. Preston, Burrow, King and Rives all commented upon the con* t duct of the British authorities in this case v and in the case oft he. Creole. Mr. Rives considered the relation *>f the two conn. u tries precarious, and the danger of war j great. Messrs. Preston and - Calhoun 1 thought differently, if this country should f pursue a proper course. They expected 1 justice from the new British Ministry. f The memorial was refcrud to the Com. ' mittee on Foreigp relations. [ Mr. Preston introduced a hill on the old subject of the fine imposed on the 1 late J)r. Cooper under the alien an stdi; ? liup. taw. I I A. resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr. Woodhridge, instructing the C<?m- I mittee on Foreign Relations to inuuire | into the expediency of entering into an , arrangement with the British Government fur the mutual delivery of fugitives from ( justice, charged with other tliaa political , oli'ences. Dec. 33.?'On motion of Mr. Proton, 3300 extra copies of the report on the fiscal agency was ordered to he printed. Mr. Huchanan expressed n wish to give 1 hi> opinion of the plan ; hut heing un- | ' well, postponed it to a future day. The ( Senate without doinor aiv thing worih! C C9 noticing, adjourned till ,Monday. Dvc. 3S. Sane debate occurred on a motion to refer a hill introduced hy .Mr. Her,ton to postpone the operation of the ' hankrupt net. The hill was finally sol- ' fered to lie on the tahle without reference. ! There seemed to he n general wish to ' amend the act, he for o it goes into opera- ' lion. Ore. 29- ? Mr. Preston moved to take ' up the report of "the Secretary of the ' Treasury on the subject of ?f fiscal agent. ' Mr Tallinadge moved to refer it to n sjmj. 1 cial committee of 9, and made a few ' remarks, but was too unwell to iirocpcd. VIr. Huolianan ami Mr. Calhoun, linth spoke f)gtiin*t the Secretary's plan, and Mr. ftives replied. Mr. Mangom then ' moved an adjournment, and had the finer for next day. I I^oijsr OF RkpresrntaTIVBS. I The (h'lwle oq the question, Whether | so much fd the President's message as | relates to the T?nff, should he refercd to ( *. y *. tv> - - V.,. i Committee of Ways and Means, or ibe j Committee on MnripfaqturM. was cnntin* red on the 2J*t -22d and 23id January.; dr. UfaU move4 an aniendraenl ii.itruc. iftg thr CoiutfuUee. if, in their opinion it | hngfd hi' expedient to. hv.additional du. I inft they report in .favor of.so. laying them , .? "not toJdiscriminate in favor of any artieular'Cfass.of induatrv." No hnni i?!?s done during these throe dsivs except a make and . hear speeches., Un the !3 '. tbo House adjourned to.the 27th. | Tiie debate was again continued on the ante subject down.to the adjourn men ion he*29tii.' When it is to end no one can. Ml* -"TT? . ! . >.. .^Af-KSTON, DKO. 27'h. F i RK:?Combust inn ? Vstc.rd.ay irw>cning?while tho bells were., ingiiig, far cfairchiTthrv changed to he ularmof tire, It was tou.:d *' pro. , ced. from a' bniiding in the Coal Y rd of j Ir. St. Arrlrtrid, at - the corner of K ?^t j fav and F?t'z>hmnrhV wharf, which h id i tored in i* ahoiit 30t) tons of blacksmith's ' oil. Thefamines were promptly there, | nd the nro vv.as siilfdiied. Mr. St Ainand ; otnmvnccd reraoring'tjie coal, and work- ' i i d ht it'idtday. amf is still removing it. I ... . .4 ] ^ . r # Til t vf, . *, ?. * . 'he t/? jnoceed from the ^ of file o yjrhich was ten , eel Jiigh, ,tbj?Jnjsi HjL, (he bottoin ^ wjpre j Qmpli'tcl^Mmnf s h? re is t?<i dnuhtntatftfre whs:.caused by:j {M)?tane<?is ^orrtln^liorti-^-Ptf/fio^ > j . I' * '"''??a-u? '.. AMKNOMKNTS 'fo Til fr COXVWTt'TlON. In ihe iftm.ili^iyeslerday, agreeable to loticu g^yen the itafy iiefore, Mr. Clay inroduceu a joint resnluitoh proposing three, m porta nf unieodrnehisio the Const Union of the United Stated viz. Kirst. To restrict the Veto P?>wer so hm a majority, in both Houses of Congress hall Ik; sullicrtini for the final passage of nv hill when relumed wi|li objections iy the President of .liie United States:1 lisp, to ' iwakti some alteration in the erins of the .second paragraph of the scvnh.section of the Constitution, l?y which , lunday shall Iw.-iuciuded in the ten (Jays illowed to thp President for retaining tlie nil in his pos^'ssiun ; aml'sucm: alteration. .1*0 which shall require a bill t? be rc> urned within three Mays after the comiHMiceinent of a hew' session of Congress then the ten daysshuil hot have expired tefore'.the adjournment at the prior seaion. * ri > Second*. To make it iocuiuhent on the' National Legislature, instead of the Evcutlvc, to appoint ihc Secretary of the. ['reusurv and'thp Treasurer of the Uui* ed States. . - Y- | Thirdly. To.interdict the appointment f any nieinl^r.'of Congress- ro any civil tfir-e under tlrtrUfcrfefat (*overnm? nt dor. ng the torirrTuf Avhicli he (nay have bet n IcClCd. " . "A fourth nrnendmynt wonlddiaVe been Toposetl by jiij*.. Clay (as lip intonated to iie Senate} lim.jtipg. tfie Executive serv. i*e toa single tfc,i(u,.^i)t lor the diet thai nother Senator has . heretofore proposed J he Maine amendment, and, as understood, ntimdfs l?'neu?.vv ?te * I The joint resolution introduced by Mr. ^lay-bad itstil-d'and second reading vese'nltw, and, without opposition, whs ihhde j he special ofder" of the da v for tlie 12t \ if January. " ^ ' ' Nat. "! ;'V iin"1' ' ' From the htfrrsfHindencc of the' iV. Y.{ Coufier'unrl Enquirer. Mr. Clay" For the. first time since the opening of he Sessional -have had an interview vitli Mr. Clay Jlihj evening,, In appcarinee he is inciter health than w!u-n he ittendcd at tire commencement of the ir'.ra ScssiotUv Hnjeface is fuller, and lis form ni'YtffobiistV' fn-'snaiiner he is* dtcerfull rthtt-Viv'ueiftu.V. He presents' m\ (i)ing, but tiie aspect" of disappointed unhition, which his enemies would asuilietohim. .Tv For any one to oast on Hcnrv Clny he odium of wounded pride end crushed imbition, is bgt to Kjioyyliis badness of icart orr hi* utter innnranoe of the map. And it is a singular, fact .those who are foremost in making such imputations, iring forward;a. charge, which if true would iiurUcoiilradioiioii in their teeth, rimy say tnat heMs die Dictator of Congress and fhe *Nwti'oA. A* if uiiy auihU lion, however vaulting, would' ask onire to satisfy'its iifct4 earnest cravings, than wit iout jabVer^ariseiiig from station, or i.ftu-iti! i nllm?iii?p'* hv i !i?> im>rp> ?-.ii/>rtrv* i.l iniml and the Puii'fYiiliihg power of intellect, t?? dictated a tiiioiiiv nation like that u}' ilio true jM'OpUi of this Union GREAT I)iSTRESS. At the sale <>i w ines yesterday, hv the . . - *, / tj ; Messrs. Pol), (Join's Madeira brought $117 per doy.Qii. being ?9,7") cents per hottle ! .On" tty* same day, Indiana Slate stock sold as .low as $]9.->0 per ?100, Illinois as. low )w 19 .dollars, and Haileam Rail Road, as lory as at) dollars a share. It would tak$ hut a few bottles of wine, it this rate, t<r buy: up some pretty large oiicerns. /One hottle. would huv 2 1-2 dmres, United States Bank slin k, being it the rate of 14,000 bottles for tiie whole 8^5,000,000. 7'he repudiating^ doctrine of some of lht> States, is beginning to shew its effects A letter from New.York, doted the 22d nit, savs i-CJinr. Courier. %% McAllister cV. Stebhms failed to day in i.in|nvijiinn;r ?? nuvint; m.l(IP ft mm) IU tlip Sinle of Illinois of 30(1000, upon h pledge of xtook, nl 40 et*. per dollar, it tiejnjr |hen worth H5. TUn loan Fell due on the J7th and could nut l?o paid, and T--M??a??I A1r. WhirrsidertrTdav procured ?n Injunc, tion from thy Ol<iii?? e!!or, forbidding M, & S. to sell the stock in their hand*. I '/'his compelled the hou.<? to atop. It is i said that a great house who made a sirni> jar arrangement with the 8tale of Indiana, .seeing the stock declining, sold out at their own risk, a/id are now qiiite ready to return the stock at half what they sold it for." * . ^ ' CHSlTvii^^ T - January A 1842. .Articles. ri? f C. | g ' B t'lii" market, s II. I) 3 6 Bwcrtn fmm wugonu, lb 9 c iti by reuil, lb 10 a H Bultu.* lb . I2| a 20 UocHwax . lb ^ a 25 Baggifitr yard 25 a " 2tf Bala Rope lb 10 a 12$ otitic lb 12$ a 15 Cotton,- lb 7 a 8 Corn, biiHh 5u a Flour, Country, '?rl a (? Feat hers Tin wag, none lb 40 a <ltJ Fodder. lltOtbs 75 a lttO (iiiiMH,window 8*10,. 5??tt 3 25 a 3 37J .. iiU12. ii(HY 'A 5(1 ? 3 Hides, green lb 5 a dry lb 10 ? Iron HMHhs 5 5(1 a ? 50 Indigo lb la 2 :'0 I Li ne cu.sk 4 a 4 ;>o i L.rd scarce lb .11a 1*2 Ijcnihei, *ol* lb 22 a 28 ; fjft.nl, bar ib 10 a LO'_'\VOOV' ' lb III u 15 i j.M'das^cH N. O, . gal 40 a 50 , " " ' ' \ _ gal 35 a 37 Lftyi?ii, oni, assorted . lb ?i r .?? wrmight lb 10 a I* '*>ui.s . % . hunh 3u a 37 j (1*1, *?u*r'er* >*1" 75 ? i ? 1 ? ?. .. Tut-: iiiVKK u H ' flUi (f.j.e, i>Ul v Out of ils banks on Sunday, out 1ms fill- I IriV. . . j . ... L.. ?i-Ji Ui?ClHi7ii Dtl?ARTi>iljVi\ Columbia, November 30tn, 1811. Rt/ Hix Excellency JOHN P. RICH-; ARPSON. Esquire, Governor and Com ; mander in-Chief and over the Slate of j j South Carolina. \WT HKREAS, infoimation lias be< ii re- ! v ceived at this Deparment, that on the niglit of tlie 20th of September last, a 1 tn<>pt attncioDP attempt was made by some person unknown, to murder one T. VV. Parley, of Coileton District : Now know ye, thai to the end justice may be dime, and the off dcr brought to legal trial, 1 do hereby off cn re? ard of One Hundred and Fifty Dollar**- ? this apprehension and delivery into any jc. for this State, Given under my hand and the Seal of the State at Columbia, the 30ili day of Nov' vember, eighteen hundred and forty.one and in the aixtlwyear of tfie Independence y ,ot the Unit I'd States of America. ' JoHN P. RICHARDSON. ; By t|ie Governor. M.I.ab sidk Sec'y of Stat*. Dec. 2 ' 10 EAJ&GE ^ .-V i-ijLl , V .-It NEGROES. BY co isent of a I p rlies, there w II ho sold ..t C uid n on tli first Monday <n Felnu. iry neit, a 1 rg- number of NMdllOKS. on & ere lit Ol'> wo years, equal instalments; iotnjVst from dale p iy?ble annually. Tbr>aid .Negroes .. re to Lie sold u id?r a inortjajre ex?cuieu by James VV. CjiiUv, lo Ih-1 PresiJe l and Director*.j>f tb'- Ban . of the Shi- ot Smith Carolina About 5J absolutely ,* and about 35 lor the Jile or J. W*. Canl.y. * > Ul' the |>urr,1?.i.<cr, lmiid and personal security, ( with a inorlgaije, will.tie required., . At the nunc time and p!ac \ tin* HOUSE arm j 1.0 I', tUo r?'ii'ieiico of J. W Cantey, will a (no ! ij sold, on the term* above s.'atod. under a murl between tin* parties aforesaid Particulars more in <1 tail, will lie m .do known on Uin day of aa e, The utt ntion of puiehaser* ?a invii tl to ilie salo, hh tl*o Negroes are likely, iiid tiae lie 1' Est in drndnblfi, T. If. ELMORR, Pr^ideMf ' r &*iik Stato South Carolina. Dee SO 8t* T MCilCil.lvfS' BAXKrs. VT" - Cheraw, Jan. J, 1841. THE Director of I his Bank liar' d r.h red u divnienjl of Jj>4 per shnrc, lor the last halfyeat, i ayubltt on aud atW this day. ; , 4. W. UODFUEY, Cashier. . ./ ' 8 ? 3t A LIST OP LETTERS JQ> EMAIN1NG in tho Post Office at Clmrow jtlL S. C. 31 Dec, 1841. Person* calling I'm the*, letters will please say th"V are advertised. B. BRYAN, P. Al. H?Bruce Wright 3 Brown Morgan G. Br?m ii Mis* iMurth i, i ird Johnn?n. Battnccurt j ' Geo; C?Cutnpa gu Btnj tuin, CUrkaon James E. ; L. F?Francis Mrs. Ann G?G nicy Jii 'O > 2. Gf. F. J. H? II irtstnie Alanha A. Hua'iands C*urloiie Hall Elias G. HarreJ Win. L?Leak J. W. Little R. W. Liles Mrs. Wid o.v. Lewis Mosey, Lawson A'lan. M ?M'-K y Mrs. John A. McKay John .Mitchell Williaui Mcl'.nlman John .Mrlnrii* Malcoin. McKae, Jnlni C. or Duncan MeXahb McG.i l D uiiel .Mayhlqiii .M, .McCall Elizabeth . Al C.Lea.ii Alls, Mary W. \ ? Xicitil^ii'Misy Marv Jane. " P~Po*tcll Rev, J C 2. Pucei Camillo, Ppw?>li I Alias Afitfhn. A P??wa.. Sarah R Peor W. B. 11. ( | Pu ce i E H P-vpIrs Charles W. Q--Q xder John B. Quick Liilday. j ii?Uobeseii T. J. Rivers Lewi*. Rainwater* Sinidn. 1 . S?Sniifli Win. Sorinirs Richard C. Stufl'ord MisfS/ C. Sj-otficr .Vlr.s. Susan I* T?Tbcrrit t'li'iis, Tate Thomas R, Taylor Alisti .Ma y l?. Tilnli.mn E'o.i li. Mi-s. \V?W-irien Win. VVoiiilil:: Ri v ?nl. Wethcrly M tfv (?. Ward .Wis* Eliza Jan? , W leb Richard Westcrv? ll Join: J. 8 tr. ASSIGNEES NOTICE. GEN. Ed. B. Wheeler of Afarion Court H'?Ui?e, S. C. having executed to th?* j Subscriber an assignment of all hie Estate and | Effect? for the benefit rf hi? Creditor?, Notice j is hereby given that a meeting 01 ttio cieut ! furs will he held at the office of. Wni. W. Harllep. E*q. at Marion Lourt House r.n I Monday the 31>t day of January next, at 11 o'clock A. M. tor fh?* purpose of appointing an Agent to act with the Subscriber 111 Executing said Ass gnment. The 8aid Creditor* are requested to attend ' at the time mentioned, or be refxpaented at the naid meeting. Notice is hereby also giv. en. tfaat all the creditor.-, who fail, neglect, or refuse, to estab ish their dent*ml* duiy autheu , jicaterl benre the Sulmcriber on the d=*.y afore, said, by the terms of said assignment, \vill be barred* and excluded trout the benefit there, of, A. L. SCARBOROUGH, AtJsrgaer. Marion Court Hotter, j Dec. 30th, 1*41 \ g |t T* HAS ju?t received by the lighten of th? 8t";injc,- 8c. Cfoti Hi?d. Fortirieu Sugars, Bale rope rnk 44 Inch hcavr Buggu)?, Ki? and Mpiir.i Cotfe, C|iec*?." U 0 los Sole Isaltier and some L a fjor. Ladies and tfetithinien't CI aks. Pros* :>qJ frock Coats, pilot Cluth ynd mixed ( loth Oror (tauts, Satiinott Oostijo*. Tf'in'ip; Fln-hiog anil Blanket* Coulsoi ya>m i?eolor?, rantuL-oiis and V??li, |2 f)?>z<:n Wool P?o, ? variety of Fur Hat*, MOtne yerv I) j? . The above with ? slock of Dry Goods, Crock. ?*rv *n<l Grno ? ;? * s fov \>rsk* mike, the -ul o any i un/pi.-ic. in a lei* U*ys a fr sh slock of B >(" ami Sliosn is expect*), a-nJ 2di-z *n y uf .,f a ..imimho's Lootj, u t ry tin0 artkH* All ?/ yshrcfi will be uflvre<i for cu*lt at low prices to suit the times. Boots ?nd SI oe? \vi|l he made t?? order fi" rush. . N. i) ? All iwiiuni indebted to J). Jiilmon arc carn*?>t|y requested to ni *ke imvuiout as usr ly a* poxpibtiv. Nov inVr 16. 18-11. 1 if 1 >CGRO^ FOR SALE, . W1 i.L be *< l?i i fr.-Ll 6l* thf Court House in tut* Town of Salisbury, on Monday, tn- Tit of FoKrutry wxt. rt being Moodaj ef Rowan ?.o rfly Court, about ? THIRTY NEGROES. Conveyed by iturto-i Craigo to Sermt.l Lvulf in Triwt lor lite purpose* tnenU'HUKLin the l) <4 of Con vera o<? ?". Among toun are goon bouee ?? VaUtu.fi-M hind? ;uiO AOOOD R L A C K f y I f I , TiT'm*.-One fo'irtli of tli* N*grwf evsll be oh for negotiable j? p?r in Book with tnI mere neij ninety dev* to ruu, Thn l>-iauce ** 4 e edit ut. 9U, u.o..lhx Af EX w -im.A^no^. ' * vAno. in fccudfc'Sa'tif. LM\y. f D c rol*r?4.18ll. ft ; ft: r TAkKsofirr. ~ ISuotoe! Wilgon of 0 rling'oti 8 C w-hf* tlio intern of taking 'way the firm xl Djiliii^ton Court Hour ootnmonl; ealhid Tim Steam Mill ronpe-v'* ?\i into e e-pacitv to. hind mo hy co'iLact. do1' r*'iy ' olify uli p j*n> a a hoin'it may cnncorn th >t fro tin- time henoe- % forth 1 am m-t a p irtoop o' '.' a' firm SAMUEL W11 -SON. Sen, Dt"ihJhm 2. ! 8-42, 8 "if liect'iv i d. ,AM? FOR 1IU3, fe) A H Warioiq i': (n* wciop) M>4ai*oe 2 S. Croix SQg.tr, 2 * Mu t Do " i .5 B g* Rio Cnfl' i?. 3'HWh. of Winte r Bi'chd. Sperm Oil. 3* * of Fall # 2 " of J. nkn (Jin, 3 Hox?.i Mimoii Wine, 9 I'biii Michig m-Whiskey. / Jt q-- Cask* Mountain tWu, Wine. 3 ml) Spanixh S?gar* 5 I >uz Vlwsiomi v lloode, 9 4- Seal Skin Cape, ALSO FIRXITURB. Side Boards RureuiV. Si-crettryV Dining TahUs Waeh Stnn<Uu t todfe Mni'ds, c?..t... f .a;..-U'?i. T u? k/vj>UM. *4 1 III* n ?? VIR ? U?W?t Maj?o aud Poplar !> < N ' K.?c VVi?od and Alup - C.n* 1 Scat Cbtir*. also CONCORD _STEAM FACTORY YARSf. No. j to 12 and a tew Pio<:?? T-8 to 1 Y?, i 1 ClUK'MpUll * Pcsons \vi*liini; 10 pUrrh?M? ant ..fth* abut* artic'es will Rail it to thai* advantage l? ' c.ll aud i'ZJiuiiiC then) . . ..-?..j... A} FELIX LONQ. Chcrtav Tec. ihIk r 17. <0.*. b MOrl lU CAttOiiiZ * : Chfttcrjirld District. In the Co.um?\ Pleas. BENJAMIN MiINTOSII, whoiv.uy? n* custody ?d the Mn riff of ihe I'Strict : aid, by virtue ol" a writ > ! Capi;.* no .?atisf*cu iu dual, at t e Hint ??f Smith M -wry Jr ha uv ontiti-ned tno Honorable tin* uP.-oeintc Judaea O' llie ..id state, that la- fa y he JuJaiilld hv benclit nf ilir mc' f'tlic G. ueial Ae-euihiy ui> do f.?r tla? relief ul Insolve.it il i>t<>* and be li-viaj filed With !m pJl'itaft n ctite?fule ??f hu raUit, rJul astd pe.sonil. It i> ordefni, that the mrtd S.uith Mowry. Jr uud all other* to wh>?a the a . :a i-- j . - aiu l" ii< iiity WIPC inuniieu, ai |?"'f? soually, or liy lite r attnmies, Im and hj?i rar iHi'ort* I tie lIoiinriblK t'e uvf-ncialf of lias -late . foresaid, sit tin. Court of Common Phaa lo ho hidden tt f'iie<*iorfi Id C?hih H'-iip , ?u tin) Woo now lav nhor the; thirl Mnjiday. ia | March next. thou and tin r- to ?h"?v c if any lin y can. why the slate and rffeei* of tw petitioner should not be assigned, ai d he !x> ilisrl.itrf'l. p.,>1111111 lo the pr vision* of **rd | Act* of i he O. n ral A>-wnildy nude and pruvu- i I dtd f"r t..e r Uol of wsjlveiit ?.?*litor?J. T. BRV.\N, i C C P | Ch' STrfirld C H. I ' ' Dei- 22. 1?41 * ( 7 *m FEATHERS. 2 OOnew Feather* iu *1 ore and for ??< by D M ALLOY. v , October 25th 1841. 50 tf . ^IRO^ j "JO Ton?, asserted pizta, lors-ile bv j. A. P. LACOSTE. Ociober 27. H41. 511 t: ! UEfO^BllC * i WELLS. 1 very tine Durham liull, 5 years old. our* [ while,out ot imported and excellent roils mg j stt*ck, llie da in Hud s:f?* coat fcltMl; the pre. : pent owner having disced of liif? other carl1 has no use tor liitu and will sell nitn low ; 6 : is very docile, iarge and well formed, at*; ,n | ??Ii respects a very superim animal. * Also, a Durham Huli, lb month* ?>jd, w.-li ! grown animal, from stork imported by l'?>we;l?he will he sold very low . Also,2 tine young D< von iluiis, last spring * calve'a handsome weil grown animats, and "I ' lit w-: I.rii?/I lin/i uirn' tli, ?? jnuu. A won cJ be an acquisition to mi) gentle*; aa .?f i the South, ami will be sold (J'-liv.-rauk in ' Charleston, Savannah, Mobile or New <*rlc*n$ j ree ??f all e.xpenee and risk to the |tUFCi***erv j:?t $140 per pair. ; i Also a beautiful half Durham & kaK Devon i Heifer, 1 year old in fi>* pi.?and a luii blood Devon Heiter ot same agrjtlicsoj are very V : handsome animals, and wiii bv -delivered at | either of the above part -free of r:*k and charge at $85 <?ach ; thev w?>uld he put to* Durham or Devon bull if preierpcd. Also, 2 very doe New Leicester (or Uato* well) Rams, one 4 tho others yearn vU? anftH Rams nrniG Ewes, itf rite sanv^ lNH*?dk ia-t ap. iug a laiflti , ine latter will be dblwervd at either oi tbe ?liovt ioouIh*ii.i? fait* ad $60* Lira ram and 2 ewes?they wet;s raised b? I Mr. Bevans. o.? tin* H<n. fcchardi Catoo/ r-si tto. E titer of tho Jder rams wiii besaid for $-10,-or $i(J iI delivered: ta above. Also. Southd'Hi'ut a.fc same prices?and JtalahirePtg* $?U * oair, 2t? 3 monthsoJd? lnu* ami L*?l exira t? shipped * Bai/t/nore Md.. S., 8ANDH. ds li> vm?.s w; lac Atuccwaa i'sttwfv