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urgently to demand, but not involving auy material additional expenditure; the contractors have generally performed thair engagements with fidelity; tlie postmasters, with few exceptions, have tendered their accounts and paid their quarterly balances with promptitude; and the whole service of the department has maintained the effieitney for which it has for several years been distinguished. The acts of Congress establishing new mail routes, and requiring more expensive services on others, and the increasing wants of the country, have, for three years past, carried the expenditures something beyond the accruing revenues; the vexcess having been met, until the past year, by the surplus which had previously accumulated. That surplus having been exhausted, and the anticipated increase in the revenue not having been realized, owing to the depression in the commercial n.f ik. nnnntrtf th? finances of UUOilirOJ Ul Irllb WVUIJ?| JI y ? (he department exhibit a small deficiency at the close of the last fiscal year. Its resources, however are ample; and the reduced rates of compensation for the transportation service, which may be expected on the future leltings, from the general reduction of prices; with the increase of revenue that may reasonably be anticipated from the revival of commercial activity, must soon place the finances of the department ia a prosperous condition. Considering the unfavorable circumstances which have existed during the past year, it is a gratifying result that the revenue has not declined, as compared with the preceding year, but on the con trarv, exhibits a small increase; the circumstances referred to having had no other effect than to check the expected income. It will be seen that the Postmaster General suggests certain improvements in the establishment, designed to reduce the weight of the mails, cheapen the transportation, ensure greater regularity in the service, and secure a considerable reduction in the rates of letter-postage? an object highly desirable. The subject is one of general interest to the community, and is respectfully recommended to your consideration. The suppression of the Afriean slave trade has received the continued attention of the Government The brig Dolphin and schooner Grampus have been employed during the late season on the coast of Africa, for the purpose of preventing such portions of that trade as was said to be prosecuted under the American flag. After cruising of those parts of the coast - * 11 until TOO* I usually rceuucu IU <JJ aia-viu, the commencement of the rainy season, these vessels returned to the United States for supplies, and have since been despatched on a similar service. From the reports of the commanding officers, it appears that the trade is now principally carried on under Portuguese colors; and they express the opinion that the apprehension of their presence on the slave coast has, in a great degree, arrested the prostitution of the American flag, to the inhumane purpose. It is to be hoped that, by continuing to maintain thi6 force in that quarter, and by the cxertion-s of the officers in command, much will be done to put a stop to whatever portion of this traffic may have been carried on under the American flag, and to prevent its use in a trade which while it violates the laws, is equally an outrage on the rights of others and the feelings of humanity. The efforts of the several governments who are anxiously seeking to suppress this triffic must, however, be directed pgninst the facilities afforded by what arc now recognized as legitimate commercial pursuits, before that object can be fully accomplished. Supplies of provisions, 1 1- li? I ..ti.U. wairr cs6kb, niercnanuixr, mm connected with the prosecuting of the slave trade, are, it is understsod, freely carried by vessels of different nations to the slave factories; and the effects of the factors are transported only from one sla^e station to another, without inteiruption or punishment by either of the nations to which they belong, engaged in the commerce of that region. I submit to your judgements whether this Government, having been the first to prohibit, by ade' quale penalties, the slave trade?the first to declare it piracy?should not be the first, also to forbid to its citizens all trade with the slave factories on the coast of Africa; giving an example to all nations in this respect, which if fairly followed, cannot fail to produce the most effective results in breaking up those dens of iniquity. M. VAN BUREN. Washington, Dec. 5, 1840. Negroes to be Hired. ON Friday the first day of January next, will be hired before the Court House ut twelve o'clock M. foroneyear, the following negroes, to wit. Jenncy, a girl accustomed to the house, Caroline, a prJrl do. and to cook and wash, Philis, a girl used to cooking and washing, Jacob, a boy about 13 years old,* accustomed to the house, Lydia, a woman, a good plain cook, and her child Sarah about 9 years old, to be " hired together. Terras made known on the day of hiring. JOHN M. DESASSURE, Guardian. Dec. 16. THE notes and accounts, due to Mr. James Conner, have been placed in my hands for collection. All persons interested, are requested to call and settle the same. BENJAMIN GASS. Dec 13tb. qg Agt&sagf OAKDBV, 6. CAROLINA. tfEjpNfcSDAY MOBNING, DEC. 23, 1840. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. A largo portion of our paper is occupied to-day ' by this excellent State paper. Wo need not ask our readers to give it an attentive perusal, ftfr that they will moot assuredly do, and thoy will not, ofterw&rds, think that its place could have been better supplied. The view which the message prerents of our foreign relations must bo gratifying to | every friend of his country, and especially bo, to ( thoso who have continued to sustain the administration of our present chief magistrate, as it affords ( the highest justification of their confidence. Our domestic affairs, if not in the most prosper- ] ous condition are yet sufficiently so to surprise all ^ those who hate been misled by the orators and es. sayists who havo succeeded in obtaining the power and the patronage of the government. After a do riod ofsuch unexampled embarrassment as the coun try has just labored under, ever since the very commence, ment of the presentadministration, it is truly a subject of surprise to find that our financial condition is not t materially worse than it is, and a matter of gratifies-, tion that amidst the general rovulsion, the public ( faith has been preserved; no permanent public debt has been incurred, and the amount of Troasury ( Notes unredeemed is so small. But wo need not dwell on topics which tho message so ably diicosses. ( The President's confidence in tlio success of tho great measure of his administration is unabated, and his ] opposit'on to a National Bank is increased and ( strengthened. We cannot too strongly recommend to our roa- 1 ders a careful examination of the message, on these topics. The arguments used we think, furnish an J ample and satisfactory vindication of the republican , administration, which is just going out of powor. The Legislature of this State closed its sesion on Friday last, or rather on Saturday morning. ETSoveral communications ore omitted this week for want of room. BIBLE MEETING. A rcspectablo number of the friends of tho general distribution of tho Bible, assembled, on Friday evening last, ia pursuance of previous notice, at the Lecture Room of tho Presbyterian Church, to boar the report of the delegates (appointed at a prior meeting) to the Bible convention recently held at Columbia, and to reorganise the Camden Bible So, oiety. Mr. James K. Douglas, (who presidod at " the former meoting) took the ohair, and J. C- West acted as Seorotary. After an address to tho throne i of Graco, the Rev. Samuel Towns end, one of tho delegates to the convention, gave a general aci count of the proceedings of that body, the object | of which was, especially, to furnish ovory destitute family in the State, with a copy of the Holy Scripi turaa. The meeting then proceeded to organize as as & Bka.ncb of the Charleston Auxiliary, to the American Bible Society. To facilitate tho choice of officere, a committee of three, was, on motion appointed to nominate suit&blo persons. After con sultation the committeej recommended the following individuals, which recommendation was unanimous, ly adopted, viz: JAME3 K. DOUGLAS, President. ,A. D. JONES, Vice President. J. C. WEST, Secretary. W. ANDERSON, Treasurer &? Depository. D. L. DESAUSSURE, ) W. E. HUGHSON, ? Visitors. J. S. DEPASS. ) Tho meeting was then closed with prayer. Wo shall endeavour before long to publish the con. etitution which the society has adoptod, and trust that the benevolent work in which the association is engaged will commend itself to the support and on- 1 couragement of all who desire to promote the cause of Christianity. v 0*A bill to provide against the suspension of specie payments by tho banks of this Stato did finally pass both branches of the St&to Legislature. Its provisions, we learn, are as follows: The Banks are to mako monthly returns to the Comptroller General, which are to be collated and published; and >n the ovent of a suspension thoy are to pay 5 per cent, per annum on the amount of their circulation during the period they may remain in a state of suspension.? The Banks to accept the provisions of this act by the first of March next, or the Attorney General is directed to proceed against them in order to vacate their charters in consequence of former suspensions. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. We regret that we have not been able to lay l?e. fore our readore weekly, during the late session of the Legislature more copious extracts from the Jour. nals of the two Houses; this regret, however, would have been greatly enhanced, if those proceedings had been generally of a very interesting character. But such has not boon the case, and oar patrons have not therefore lost rauoh, by our omission in this respect. ' We continue to-day, as far as we ore able, our extracts from the Journals, of such matters as seem to us of interest to our readers. In the Senate, Mr. McKenna called up the Report on tho Catawba and Wateroe rivers: referred to the j Committee on agricultural and internal improvements: A Resolution, appointing Mossre. B. F. Hant, Eckh&rd, and Middleton, a Committee to examine ! the condition of the Bank of the State, at Charleston; Messrs. Hemdon, Pope and Adams, Branch 1 at Columbia; and Messrs. Woodward, E. G. Pal- ' mer, and Chesnut, the Branch at Camden; and re- J questing the appointment of a similar Committee on the part of the Senate; which was concurred in: A Message was returned, informing tho House that Messrs. Quash and Felder had been appointed 1 the Committeo on the part of tho Senate, to exam- ^ ine the Bank of the State at Charleston; Messrs. Boozer and Wetherepoon, the Branch at Columbia, and Messrs. Gregg and Buchanan, the Branch at Camden. A Bill to prevent obstructions to the passage of fish up any part of Lynch's Creek, was read the sc- 1 cond time, and sent to the House, 1 Thtr Senate proceeded to the Speeial Order: A Bill tp prtfl&e against I (QAC&9 by any of tie fiaokflof i^is wind after various amsndraenta, was read the scoond time Mr. DcTroviile moved to strike out the entin Bill, after the enacting clause, in order to offer i substitute; which was negatived: Yeas, 21 Nays 22. Mr. McKonna submitted a Resolution tint tfft General Elections heretofore held at the House of Jacob Fundorburk, on Wild Creek, Lancaster District, be held hereafter at the House of Robert Hagler, which was agreed to, and sent to the House for concurrenco. Mr. II. G. Johnson, from the Committee to count the votes for Commissioner in Equity for Kershaw District, Reported that James W. Baskin was duly elected. Ail fcuo iiuuou w* ivu^iuDciuaiiyoa, a. um iv |iiuviuv igainst the suspention of specie payments, by the Banks of this State, was taken up for the second reading, and advocated by Mr. Bellinger, and opposed by Messrs. Black, Perry, and Middleton, and on the question of sending it to the Senate, the yeas, and Nays were called for, ordered, and taken, as follows. Yeas, 75. Nays, 14. We subjoin the List of Acts: 1. An act to raise supplies for the year 1840. 2. An act to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, 1840. 3. An act for the bolter regulation of the commissioners of Cross Roads for Charleston Neck. 4. An act to enlarge the powers of the Reoorder af the City of Charleston and for other purposes. 5. An act to alter the times of holding the Courts if Equity for the second Circuit. 6. An act to confer on Henry Pinckney Walker, in alien, the privilege of applying for admission to the Bar. 7. An aot to make further provisions in relation a 1. ? TV T * fll 1 _ lu uio r iro uutia in ^narioeion. 8. An act to carry into effect the late Agreemont bctwoen the Catawba Indians and the commissioners on the part of the State and for other pur. poses. 9. An act to fix the number of magistrates ic each district and parish in this state. 10. An act to permit the Hon. John B. O'Neal] to be absent from the State. 11. An act supplementary to an act entitled " an Act to revive and amend an Act entitled an Act t< incorporate the Union Insurance and Trust Company of South Carolina," ratified the 19th day o: Dccomber, 1838. 12. An act to ascertain and define the powers duties and liabilities of Masters, Commissioner! and Registers in Equity, and to provide for the or ganization and regulation of their respective offices 13. An act to ailer the liability of the Sherif and for other purposes. ' 14. An act act.to authorise the Louisville, Cin cinnati and Charleston Rail Road company, and th? South Western Rail Road Bank, to reduce thei: stock and for other purposes. 15. An act to alter and amend the Militia Lawi of this State. 16. An act to incorporate the Mutual Safety ant Insurance Company of Charleston, South Carolina 17. An act to incorporate certain Societies and for other purposes. 18. An act to incorporate the Village of Chester 19. Au act to alter and amend the Charter of the Village of Lancaster. 20. An act to grant the Jail, in the Town ol Beaufort, to the Town Council of Beaufort and foi other purposes. 21. An act to amend tho Charter of the Bank ol the State of South Carolina. 22. An act to provide Weights and Measures ir each district. 23. An act to constitute as Magistrates, certair public and municipal officers heretofore invested with the powers of Justices of tho quorum ox-officio 24. An act to establish certain Roads, Bridget and Ferries. 25. An act to regulate the fees of Sheriffs, Ma. gistrates and Constables, and certain fees of Clerks. *26. An act to provide against the suspension ol specie payments by the Banks of this State. 27. An act to aniond an Act ontitled an Act tc reduce all Acts and clauses of Acts in relation tc Patrol of tho State into one act, and to alter and amend tho same, passed on the 21st day of Dec., 1839. PERIODICALS. We have received Tua Lamas Companion for Decomber. Its embellishments are an elegant steel engraving, a plate of Winter Fashions, and two pages of Music. We have perused it carefully and critically, and iiave found it excollent. *1710 HiVBRQRKEN 10T LTllfl lHOniO IF aiSO Oil OUT ULDlt? It has reached tiio close of its first volume, and comes accompanied with a title pago.and index. A mong tho interesting works which are in progress oi publication in this magazine, wu notice "Ten thou, sand a Year," the most popular and amusing story ol the day. This number of the Evergreen containi a beauiful ballad of the late Mrs. McLban (Mist Landon) set to music. Price only two dollars per annum. The Southern Literary Messbnqer.? We hav? not received a number of this publication for some some months- Is it discontinued, or has it cut our acquaintance? Extract of a letter, dated Columbia, Dec. 16, 1840. His Excellency's drawing rooms were thrown open last evening, for the reception of company. They vi xi brilliantly and beautifully decorated, and the Jirong of beauty and talent with which they were :rowded, has never been equalled in Columbia. Tho ladies were individually presented to the Governor, & iheir reception was most hospitably gratifying. The cpublican simplicity of his Excellency's manners node on all his guests, a most gratifying impression. Conversation, vocal and instrumental music and dan:ing constituted the entertainments. Those drawing oom levees, it is hoped, will be continued, as they ire so well calculated to keep up among our people hose courtesies and kindnessos of social intercourae >y which citizens of all parts of the State are made amiliarly acquainted with each other, and the harnonious good order of society is preserved. MARRIED?On Thursday, the 17th inst. JOHN iVARE, Esq. aged 72, to Miss MARGARET dRAIAM, aged 22. All of Lancaster District. On the 2d inst.- Henry Hay.nWqjitBj Est], to Miss iTLrziBsfH a[l of ffpmt?r< 1 . * DIED?In Arkansas Territory, in September last, ' s William Henkt Aethur, in the 30th year of hie agfc, k a native of Kershaw District, S. C. Of the strict. j est integrity, brave, generous and confiding, he united in himself all the noble qualities of the ohivalrio , southern gentleman. He was cut off by the band , of Divine Providence, in the primo of life, amidst * usefulness and honor, and surrounded by numerous sincere friends, in the land of his adoption. - There . will ever bo a "green spot" to his memory in the ' hearts of those who esteemed his private virtues, and appreciated his character. ? Near Cheraw, on the 11th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth 1 Ellkbbe, widow of the late Capt. Win. Ellerlw. 1 APPOINTMENTS. i By Divino permission the Ruv. Thomas Masen t will preach at the following places in January ami p February 1841:? t JANUARY. Saturday and Sunday, the 2d and 3J, at Swift Creek: Mondav. the 4ih rest: Tuesdav. the 5th tat night) at Stateburg; Wednesday, the 6th at Ram- . soy's Meeting House; Thureday, 7th at Providence; ^ the 8th, 9th and 10th at Fellowship; Monday 11th, ( rest; Tuesday, 12th at Bethlehem; Wednesday, 13th, j at Cedar Swamp; Thursday, 14th, ride; Friday, 15th, ^ at McGinney's; from the 16th to the 25th, in George- j town: Tuesday, 26th at McGinney's; Wednesday, ( 27th, at Cedar Swamp; Thursday, 28th, at Bethlehem; Friday, 29th, ride; 90th and 31st, at Moriuh. FEBRUARY. Monday, 1st, rest; Tuesday, 2d, at Mrs. Davis's School Room; Wednesday, 3d, at Pringle s; Thurs- ( day, 4th, ride; Friday, 5th, at Bethany: Saturday, 6th, at Piedmont; Sunday, 7th, at Mouut Pisgah; ^ Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 14th, at Jackson's Creek, (Richland District;) Monday, 15th, rest; Tuesday, the 16th, at Colonel's Creek; Wednesday, 17th, , Congaree; Thursday, the 18th, at Beulah; Friday, 19th, ride; Saturday and iSunday, 20th and 21st, at Twenty-five mile Creek; Saturday and Sunday, 27th 1 { and 28th, at Harmony, (HFThe Editor of the Georgetown American will 1 confer a favor by givinsr the appointments from the 1 2d of January to the 7th of Fobruary, an insertion in 1 [ his paper. T. Mabo??. BARGAINS. HPHE Subscribers having determined. -* to bring their present business to a \ close, offer their entire stock of Dry Goods and Hard Ware at cost and ckarges for CASH, and on credit at reduced r prices to customers who pay punctually. Planters and country Merchants (who . wish to replenish their stocks) would do > well to call and examine their goods as r they have many desirable articles that will be sold at great Bargains either for ' cash or on short credit. MURRAY &BONNEY. , 1 Dec. 23. . { i ?awa* PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, RESPECTFULLY announces to the ( public that he intends remaining in Cam- ( r den foi some time, for the purpose of giv- | tnrr Inoennc An tho Hormfln PlutA anrl i j, lllg Vll IIIV WlllilUI JL 1U IVj UliU VWlfc I . ar. All those who wish to favor him with i f their patronage will oblige him by calling 1 at Mr. Wm. McKain's, where he may be i i found. His terms are moderate, and he has no doubt he can, in all cases give sat- I i isfaction. - Dec. 28. ' i i HEAD QUARTERS, / i Columbia. Dec. 11, 1840. $ General Orders, No. 1. THE following gentlemen have been appointed Aids-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel.?They will be obeyed and re1 spected accordingly. ARMSTEAD BURT, ALBERT RHETT, LOUIS T. W1GFALL, JAMES. P- DICKINSON, JOHN PHILLIPS. JOHN ENGLISH, WILLIAM H. CANNON,. JR. J. HARLESTON READ, JR. HENRX H. THOMPSON, 1 JAMES McPHERSON. . The Aids-de-Camn above named, will ' equip themselves, and report for duty, t either personally or by letter, to the Ad- f jutant and Inspector General, at Aiken, ( S. C., by the 10th day of February next, f ' If either of the above named Aids-de1 Camp shall neglect to report as above ' required, it will be deemed a refusal to 1 accept, and the vacancy will be immediately filled by another appointment. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. ? JAMES JONES. 1 Adjutantand Inspector General. Dec. 14, 1840. ATTENTION. DEKALB RIFLE SHARDS! rB*HE town members of the Company will hereafter "parade promptly at their rendezvous at any and evety alarm t of fire, or other nature, armed and equip- " ped according to the constitution. ( By order of | J. P. DICKINSON, Capt. t W. B. JOHNSTON, O. S. i Dec. 23. (i 1(1 I will sell on the first Monday in Janua- <| ry next, at the Court House, at 12 t o'clock, M. the following NEGROKS to ( wit: ANTHONY a likely young fellow, fl and BILLY, a fino young fellow, well s known in this place as a first rate Cook; |i to foreclose two Mortgages on said ne- n groes, executed by A. R. ftullin to C. J. 1 Shannon and John M. Desnussure jointly, b and to C. J. Shannon separately, and sold under said mortgages as his property. $ Terms Cash, purchasers to pay for bills n of sale. " B. GASS, Agent. ?>(?. lb 99SSS9BS9BBCe9BBBe5^H9HBBMMS Camden Debating Club. THB following is the Question for Debute on Thursday evening next: [s the doctrine of Instruction Republican? TO THE PIBiK . A CARD. ipHE Subscriber having purchased tK<r -** well known, extensive and vttfrU&f issortmeiit of BOOKS, Stationaiy' ifcd i-'ap.cy articles, belonging to the estate of he late Mr. John 1*. Beilc, will re-open ' lie establishment on Monday the 14th n9t. when he trusts, he will by his attenion ard coirtesy, merit that liberal sup)ort that has heretofore been extended to he late proprietor. .SAMUEL HART, Sen. Successor to the late J. P, Beik. Charleston, Dec. 10. A.TTEITTIOIT BEAT 1TO 2 SATURDAY next, being a holiday, you are ordered to parade in front of he Court House on the first Saturday io r ..All ? * * lanuary next a; iu o cjock. ay orflcr of Hapt. Abbott. Dec. 23. F HUBERT, O. 3. 'WONcilSTING of Pomatum, Hair Pour. ^ <.er, Cologne, Lavender, Rose, and Grange flower Waters, Wash Balls, Soape, fee. &c. ALSO. French Quinine, (from Pillitier.) " Acetate Morphia, '* " Sulphate " ** With a supply on hand, of fresh Drtigs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Dye-Stuffs, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, with all arti* cles usually found in Drug Establishments, all of which will be warran ted as to quality and furnished on moderate terms. DELEON d LEVY. Si;gn of the Mortar* Camden. Dec. $3. 8t3 r _ j. - r i PROCLAMATION. By JOHN P. RICHARDSON, Eey. Governor and Commander in Chief, i? ? 2nd over the State of South Carolina. WHEREAS, in pursuance of the act of the Legislature of thi9 State, the cotes for members ot the twenty-seventh Congress have been counted in presence Dfthe Governor, by Commissioners ap- ? pointed for that purpose; and it appears that Isaac E. Holmes has been duly efooted for the Congressional District ofCharleston; R. Barnwbll Rhbtt, for the District composed of Cclletion and Beaufort; John Campbbll, foe the District comno??d of Georgetown. Iloriv. 'Marion. fclalborough, Williamsburg,, and Darling* ton; S. H. Butlbr, for the District composed of Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexing;pn, and Richland; F. W. PicKrrs, for the District composed of Edgefield and Abbevill; William Butlbr, for the Diarict composed of Pendleton and Green'jll; James Rodoers, for the District :omposed of Union, York, Spartanburg, ind Chester; Thomas D. Sumter, for the district composed of Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter, and Chesterfield; and Patrick C. Caldwell, for the District cempoaed >f Fairfield, Newberry, and Laurena. Now, therefore, 1 do issue thie, my Proclamation, notify ing end, declarinnf, iccording to the provisions of the said Act, hat Isaac E. Holmes, R. Barb well. Ihett, John Campbell, S. H. Bctlrb, P. W. Pickens, William Sumtrb, Faxes Rogers, Thomas D. Sumter, and Patrick C. Caldwell, had a majority >f the votes in their respective Congres- ? iional Districts, aforesaid, and are duly dected Representatives in the Congress of he United States from this State. Given under my hand, and the Seal of the Slate, at Columbia, this the 16tla day of December, in the year of onr Lord, ooe thousand eight hundred and forty, and in the sixty fifth year of the Independence of the United States^of America, JOHN Y. ItlUHAKl/aUtt, By the Governor. M. LABORDE, Secretary of Stat*. Dec. 17 0t LOST DN Thursday last, either in Camden, or between that place, and Carter's* >eek on the Stage Road, a email Leather 30CKET BOOK, containing one hucIred and thirty-nine dollars in Cash, beieved to be in five and ten dollar Sill** m one of the Charleston Banks, a thrc 11?! I a r bill, on a N. C. Bank, and two ha?f loliars in Silver.' One due bill, payable o Mrs. Catharfne McKinnon, signed by \ <t F. Matheson, dated Dec. 3d {840. tlso a bill of four round bales of cotton old to W. Anderson & Co. A reason^ >le reward will be naid for the delivery f said pocket book and content* to the 'net Master in Camden, or to the suhscr* er. Merrhnnt6 and others are requested to top any money which may be offered by errors or oth^r suspicions persona. JOHJJ M, 8HA*VRe*