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From the National inteliigencen
OFFICIAL. " .
Bi/ the President of the United States oj
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas sundry important and .weigh*
ty matters, principally growing out of the
condition of the revenue and finances oi
the country, appear to me to call for the
consideration of Congress at an earliei
day than its next a nnual session, and thus
from an extraordinary occasion, such as
?>? iinlprnent, the
render* necrs.-mj, ... ?v ?o
convention of the two Houses as soon at
may be practicable. I do, therefore, by
this my Proclamation, convene the two
Houses of Congress, to meet in the Capitol
at Washington, on the last Monday,
being the thirty-first day, of May next.?
Aod I require the respective Senators and
Representatives then and there to assemble,
in order to receive such information
respecting the state of the Union as may
be given to them, and to divise and adopt
such measures as the good of the country
may seem to them, in the exercise ol
their wisdomand discretion, to require.
In testimony whereof, I have caused
the seal of the United States to be hereunto
affixed, and signed the same with
my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, this
seventeenth day of March, in the
" p of our Lord one thousand
{l.s.J eigial hundred and forty-one, and
?f <t1ie Independence of the United
States ibe jixtv-fifth.
W/H. HARRISON.
By the President:
Daniel Wewtm,
Secretary of State.
The *Var Question.?From the letters
of our Washington correspondents,
and publications in some of the northern
papers, it appears that a rumor has obtained
general circulation that Mr. Fox, the
British Minister, lias received instructions
to demand the release of McLeod, or his
passport, in which case a rupture between
the two countries might be considered as
a natural consequence.
It gives ns pleasure lo state, however,
that private advices from those having
good opportunities lo acquire correct information,
lead us to believe that these rumors
are piemature. It has been stated to
ut that Mr. Fox and Mr. Clay continue in
daily social intercourse, ar.d on the most
friendly terms, and that the latter gentle
L J ???i ihp nninion that there
man fl'?u D*|iirsai n ?.i,v
would be no interruption of the amirable
relations of the two governments, unless
for some reason which had oat yet developed
itself. And as confirmatory of
this view of the case, it may be noted that
nothing is said in the Washington papers
of the 12th, on the subject, although the
rumor had reached New York, in letters
dated 9th instant. We may therefore still
hope that the Halcvon will yet continue
it? amniriini? hrtxadina ?Charleston Colt.
The U. S. Arsenal, Charleston.?
An appropriation of $25,000 has just been
made by Congress, to begin a system of
improvement at the Arsenal in Cannonsbor*?\
devised by Major Poole some five
or six years since. The sum now granted,
will secure the purchase of the site, embracing
the whole square of lend on which
the Arsenal was built in 1815, from the
City Council, and permit the work of im
provement to be undertaken during the
present year.
The scheme of renovating and enlarging
this Arsenal, is a very important one1
to the Federal Government, and an object1
of general interest to our communiy. The
H<>n. Isaac E. Holmes, our indefatigable
representative, is entitled to the thanks of
his constituents for the energy and perse- \
verance with which he has uniformly ad-j
vocated this and olher designs connected
with the defences of our harbor- Under
hit auspices, liberal appropriations have
been made this year foi fortifications, as
$73,000 for Fort Surnter, and $16,000 to
preserve the site of Fort Johnson will testify.?
Char. Co*.
Firing of Cannon.?The great loss of
human life which is constantly occurring
by the imprudent firing of cannon, induced
the late of Secretary of War, Mr.
Poinsett, to have prepared certain rules,
the observance of which will prevent the
occurrence of these accidents in future.
The following are the rnles prepared by
Capt. Huger of the Ordnance Board:
Ordnance Board. March 2, 1841.
The accidental explosions of cannon,
by which many lives and limbs are lost
annually, are generally ransed by frag,
ments of t|?p burning catridge from a previous
discharge remaining in the gun, and
which are not extinguished before the
next charge is inserted.
By observing the following directions,
most of these accidents may be pieventpd:
1st. The powder should he contained in
a catridge bag, made of worsted stuff or
serge; the material should be entirely of
wool, of a close texture, mul the bag
should he sewed with woollen yarn.
2d The sponge should he made of woollen
fringe, or sheep-skin, with the wool
outwards, and it should fit the gun snuglv,
and fit the bore.
3d. The finger-stall is made'of buckskin,
or other soft leather, with a cushion stuffed
with hair.
The vent (touch-ho'e) should be stopped,
by forcibly pressing this cushion upon it
while the gun is being sponged and wadded.
A^ier the gun ha* been bred, it
must be carefully spunked, to extinguish
any b'.irnk^r remains of the catridge. If
1bif if done carefully with a dry sponge,
L>\
jit is certain to extinguish any pieces of]
j U;tiirieL The sponge should l?c forced:
'down firmly against the bottom nf the
f, b.ure, and in this position it should be
turned round two or three times in each '
direction. Care should be taken not to
use a very wet sponge. If it is slightly
11 dampened, it may do no harm; but it is
f far safer to use the sponge dry, than when
! it contains water, for the water issqueez
ed out, and remains in the bottom of the
i bore. On inserting the next cartridge, its
i lower end gets thoroughly soaked,, and
! the wet powder does not burn on discharge
i ing the piece: but is driven into the pores
~ ' ' nr
of the woollen stun, anu -tonus a ?
i match, which not only retains the lire,
but is with difficulty extinguished by the
, sponge; whereas, a dry piece of burning
woollen is easily extinguished. The free
I use of water in spunging, is the frequent
cause of accidental explosions.
If the piece flash, or the priming tube
blows, it should be approached carefully.
The person who reprimes it should approach
in front of the axletree, to avoid
being injured by the recoil, in case the
piece goes off from lire remaining in the
rent.
None but careful, sober men, and well
instructed, should be allowed to sponge a
gun, or serVe the rent.
[From the National Intelligencer.]
PRESENTATION OF FOREIGN MINISTERS.
Th? members of the Diplomatic Body,
now in Washington, *nd accrediated to
the Government of :he United States,
were received by the President yesterday,
at 2 o'clock. Mr. Fox, the British Minister,
on being presented by the Secretary
of State, made to the President the fol
lowing address:
Sir: I have the honor to address you in
, the name of the Diplomatic Body accredited
to the United States of America. We
hasten, sir, to congratulate you upon
your accession to the high office of President
of this Republic, which the confidence
of your fellow-citizens has conferred
upon you. We speak the true sentiments
of our respective Governments and
countries, in offering this testimony of
regard and respect for your person and for
your station. We rejoice, air, to have
heard from your own lips, in your Inaugural
Address, the declaration of a virtuous
desire to promote the relations of national
friendship and peace between the
United Slates and foreign powers; and we
are happy to recognise, in your personal
character and qualities, the strongest assurance
that the efforts of your Government
will be faithfully directed to accomplish
so wise and noble a purpose.
To this address the President of the United
States made the following reply:
Sir: I receive with great pleasure the
congratulations you have heen pleased to
offer me in the name of the distinguished
Diplomatic Body now present, the replished
nations with whom the Republic
which has honored me with the office of
its Chief Magistrate has the most intimate
relations which I trust no sinister event
will, for ages, interrupt.
The sentiments contained in my late address
to my fellow-citizens, and to which
you have been pleased to advert, are those
which will continue to govern my conduct
through the whole course of my
Administration. Lately one of the people,
the undisputed sovereigns of the
country, and coming immediately fiom
amongst them, I am enabled, with confidence,
to say that in thus acting I shall
be sustained bv their undivided approbation.
I beg leave to add, sir, that both from
duty and inclination I shall omit nothing
in my power to contribute to your own
personal happiness anil that of the friends
whom, on this occasion, you represent,
as long as you may contiaue amongst us.
CELEBRATION OF THE 22d FEB'Y.
AT SUMTERVILLE.
The anniversary of the natal day or
our fllustiious Washington, was celebrated
in the village of Sumiervilic, in a
manner that would have done credit to any
of our Atlantic cities. The morn was ushered
in by louti and gladful sounds from
the "spirit stirring drum" and "ear piercing
fife," arousing from their drowsy
beds, all who were anxious to join in the
festivities of the glorious day.
The Clarendon Troop had been invited
by the Claremont Troop, to take part ill
- 1-1 -i-.. ,u? oq.,1
IIS tncuiuiinii^ us uio" iu jmoo uir U
and 24th wilh them. The whole District
appeared lo he alive to the joyous occasion,
and but one feeling, that of dplight,
seemed to pervade the entire population.
Persons, both far and near* were se6n wending
their way to the village; and at II
o'clock, Suinterville presented quite a
crowd.
A'. 12 o'clock, the sounding of the shrill
trump called "to horse/' mid the Clare;
mont troop immediately formed. This
patriotic corps, commanded by Captain F.
j J. Moses, numbered sixty-four men, fully
j equipped,and at the very moment of forming
into line, exhibited, by its well disciplined
movements, its high claim to rank
us one among the best volunteer corps of
South Carolina.
According to previous arrangements,
the Claremonl Troop proceeded to meet
their brother troopeis, ami. some time af
ler, returned, having, under their escort,
the Clarendon Troop, composing a fine
and m inlv citizen Tiianl, well mounted
and equipped, under the' command of
Capt. Kioiukd J. Manning. After a
few exercises by the squadron, the whole
dismounted, and forming a procession, in 1>
which the citizens jojned,.lhey.escorted the p
oartorofthe day, Or. W*ley H. Dinkins, h
fcjtigenn of the Claremont Troop, to the b
Presbyterian Church, which was crowded c
to its utmost capacity, and where they!
shone most C6nspitftiutisly7 whose smiles f
are the soldier's best pneed?whose ca-j'
resses the most satisfactory approval for I
taking up arms. The. oration, in matter ?
and manner, was well, worthy of the glo-jt
rious occasion?at oiice eloquent and pa- t
triotic, the orator enlisted the undivided, <
attention of all present, .and the bursts of, i
applause which made the building echo 1
gave a sure earnest of the satisfaction de- i
rived by a delighted and crowded audito- ?
ry. After the oration was over, the pio- ?
cession returned to the village, and the ?
squadron partook of a very handsome din- <
ner, furnished by Mr. Dinkins, in his best !
style. Here, the toast, the speech, the '
- J 1 -I. li..n rrol'fl A ?
song, ana anecuote, eacn m !? , 6-'~ -|
greater zest to the entertainment. His
Excellency, the Governor, had been incited,
but owing to official engagements, was
compelled to be absent, and sent the fol*
lowing as his apology;
"HEAD QUARTERS,)
"Clarendou, E?b. 14, 1841. )
To Captain F. J. Mosesi .
Dear Sir?It is with deep regret that I
feel constrained, by -previous engagements
of an official character, to decline
the invitation of rny fellow soldiers of the
Claremont Troop, to participate in their
military festival of the.22d inst. With peculiar
partiality for a description of soldiery
in which 1 have performed most of
my military services?with the highest respect
for.lhis particular corps, which embodies
so much of the talent and chivalry
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of our District?and with a sincere perso- *
nal attachment for many Of its distinguish- '
ed members, I cannot but experience a 8
serious disappointment, in being compel- c
led to forego the gratification which I r
should derive from partaking of the hos- 8
pitable entertainment, and witnessing the J'
military accomplishments which I have no b
doubt will be pleasingly manifested on the b
occasion. r
"Cherishing the warmest wishes for f
their success, and approving most highly P
the commendable ardour, which has induced
them to make ?o favourable an oppor- '
nity of cultivating their rirjlilary improve- l(
ments, as well as to gratify the prompt- P
ings of a generous and liberal hospitality-" * ?
I remain, very respectfully, n
Their obliged and obd't. sorv*tM &c. e
JOHN P. RICHARDSON. b
After the parade, the Claremont Troop
proceeded to elect an Orator for the next
Anniversary, and Montgomery Moses,
Esq. was duly elected. '' ?
In the evening, an elegant Ball was
given at the Hotel, where beauty and e
loveliness enshrined in the form of fair *
woman, tripped it on the "light fantastic n
?<> ^ until a ?prv lflf? toriir. and all re- c
tired to their homes highly gratified with ~
thp ammenmnU-uf Ihadav and evening-*-w
OnTuesday and Wednesday, the Troops 8
performed field exercises, in a manner ^
highly creditable 4o;^he,nvand the evolulions
were each daywvktiessed by a large 8
assemblage of ladies, whose appearanre "
added much to the gaiety anil brilliancy 8
of the scene. They were particularly f
amused wilh the Troopers charging at 11
the ring, and their smiles seemed to act ^
ns a spur to each gallant charger. u
On Tuesday, the squadron was re- kviewed
by Col. J. B. Richardson, or 0
Clarendon, and suite, who expressed him- n
self highly pleased with their martial appearanee
and the correctness of their ^
evolutions.. &.. v-mutM.--) ^
On Wednesday,, late in the afternoon, u
the Clarendon Troop took leave of the ^
Claremonl Troop, and returned home, f
bearing with them the good wishes of "
those by whom they had been entertained. ?
No accident orcurred to mar the festivities f1
of the ocrasion. and "les trois jours,M at "
Sumterville, will long he remembered l'
wilh delight by those who joined in their 1^
celebration. l'
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From the Savannah Georgian. March 11. n
FROM FLORIDA.
Lieut. Alburtis.?By the steamer Isis,
Cnpt. Pitcher, the editor of the Georgian, 11
yesterday, received from his intelligent "
correspondent, the following particulars 11
of Lieut. Alburtis* gallant affairs with the 1'
Indians. We are promised, by our cof- 8
respondent* many interesting facts con- ?
nected with the late contests with the ene- *
my. We are more than gratefully oblig- ^
ed to him for his attention under the cir- 6
enmstances, oppressed hy which he Wrote ^
the following. 0
Lieut. Alburtis deserves the praise of b
his countrymen, and we hope to see his e
soldierly conduct rewarded in the way l'
most gratifying to an ambitious soldier. "
From another source, to which we are ''
indebted, we Jearu that Coosa Tustenug- "
gee, a Mickasukee chief, with ten warriors. P
had gone in at Tumpa, and said he would t(
lake in his part of that band. h
There were 322 Indians at Tampa Bay,
including 65 warriors, all strongly guard- l'
ed, as they should be.
Florida, March 4. w
Ills with no ordinary feelings of grati- n
fication and pride, that I lay before you
the following authentic account of the
two battles foturht bv Lieut. Alburtis 2d t<
Infantry, and his small hut gallant com* |r
maud on the 2d instant, ot which I ap- n
prised you in a hasty note of that day.? 11
I am persuaded that such conduct will not jr
be passed over in silenre~by the proper an- ir
th??rities in Washington, and that they
will manifest by a BreveJ, their sense of l"
his gallantry and'skill. I venture to as- 01
strt, that on no occasion since this un- P1
appy war commenced? .fruitful as it ha*
roved it) incidents of personal daring,
as there been exhibited-such skill, comined
with heroic bravery, as the history
if the two battles in question display.
Mr. Granger, ina recent speech on the
loor of Congress, characterized our army
'as a disgraced little band." Alburtis has
turled back the statement with disdain,
ind proudly proved its falsity. If, any
hing can ndd to Mr.-Alburiis' reputation
is a gallant soldier, it must,be the recital
)f a victory-achieved over an overwhelm*
ng force, -as the one he had to contend
with.. Eariy on the morning of the 2d
nslant, he had despatched.his team with ,
i small escort to Fort Russell,(for provj.
lions. About 11 o'clock he heard an un*
istiul nois^in the neighborhood of Orange
>eek bridge. He immediately divided
vis .company, taking with him 22, (one
lair of the company present,) anil hurried
ilong the edge of the Ockiawaha hamnock
in extended order. In the pine baren
near the bridge, he discovered the In
lians, and commenced the action by a
leavy fire, which was returned and kept
ip by both parties for the space of half
in hour or more. Indians yelled ofen
and loud, (allow a cracker expression
t was hideous!) which was returned by
he men, with great spirit?at length the
ndians gave way,as the Lieulenat thought,
>ut it was only a ruse of theirs to cut him
iff from his post. They again appeared
>n his left; he immediately threw back
lis left flank, the movement changing his
rout, and the Indians finding his fire too
lot, retired.
His ammunition being expended, he
withdrew to his post, taking with him his
vounded. The. Orderly Sergeant,(Lusk,)
me Corporal and three privates were se>
erely wounded in (he affair. Still very
nxious for the safety of his team and esort,
Lieut. Alburn's, after sending off a
nonnted nmn, as an express to Fort Rusell,
directing him to take the upper road,
eft his post with 18 men; at the lower
>ri<laf> on Orantre f!reek. he received a
"6- o* ? "?
ieavy cross-fire from the hammock; he
eturned the fire and drore the Indians
rom the hammock to the pine barren, and
ursued them for a mile and a half. In
liia action he had one private killed?the
ndians having been defeated, he went in
ii Fort Russell. The Indians killed one
rivate and wounded six. One Corporal
ul a hunting was met and killed, previous
o the commencement of the action. The
xpress rider is missing, supposed to have
een killed.
Florida, March 6.
Capt. Barnum and his command left
'ort Russell the day following the "bat?
le of Orange Creek," in pursuit of the
nemy. We have just heard from him.
le trailed the Indians to a point nine
tiles beyond Fort Mackay?found two
amps, one containing 21 huts, the other
2. The Indians fired upon him, severely
rounding two .men. A charge .was made,
nd the IndiansHed. The horse rode by
Jburlis' express man was found, and a
urge quantity of plunder destroyed, such
s hoes, corn, iron kettles, axes, and the
ike. Many valuable skins were taken;
lso two deer, and two turkies. apparently
hot that mor.ning. The clothing belongrig
to the men killed in the fight with AN
nirtis, was found?also a a new undress
niform coat, belonging to the lute Lieut.
Iherwood, and a lace-collar, the property
f the lamented Mrs. Montgomery. A
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ew mnut; grave wan iuuiiij, aim in it iik
ody of a large warrior shot through the
reast. He was undoubtedly killed by
tlburtis' command?as many were sepn
[> fall in the actions he had with them.?
Lfter the flight of the Indians, large quan
lies of blood were found in various places
i the hammock, showing that Captain
tarnum's Are must have proved destrucive
tosoineof the Indians. A large force
i still out endeavoring to come up with
lie Indians. The whole country from
'ort Harlec to Fort Holmes is filled with
he enemy. Where now is the peace parp?
Have my predictions been verified or
ott
Rilled by an Elephant.?The united
le'iageries ofMessrs.'HumpUrey & Lines,
'as to have been opened to-day; but as
ie elephant of Mr, Lynes killed a man
esterday, who travelled with the Menaerie,
and broke off, the opening i.f the
xhibition is postponed till tomorrow.?
'lie name of the deceased was Crumb.?
le was the keeper of Mr. Humphrey's
lephant. Yesterday afternoon, when flout
six miles from this city, up the coast,
n the opposite side of the river, and as
oth elephants were walking along togellu
r, the deceased addressed some words to
ie elephant of which he had charge,
hen Lynes' elephant made a lounge of
is trunk at him, that knocked him and
is horse down. He then took him up.
ut him in his mouth and crushed hint
j death. When he came on near Algiers
e met a mule on the road, which he
'.ran, nwar ik. fanro n?l nf (lis W'av. He I
ten became unmanageable, passed down
trough Algiers, creating great alarm, and
ras at large as late as ten o'clock last
igbt.?Picayune 2Ath ult. (
The mother who brings up her daugh- ,
;rs to be in bed till nine or ten in the ,
turning, and when they do gel up, to sit ]
lly in ihc parlor, or perhaps to hammer .
few tones on the piano, without teach- (
ig them the art and trade of house-keep?g
and of superintending every part of
ie house, from the garret to the cellarsing
the brobm'odcasiojially, without J
littens?does not discharge her duty '
ropcrly as a parent. * !
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WM WftRNAlL.
OABOmf.fcOABOLDTA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1841.
CT The Rev. William Carlisle has kindly offer
ed to act as agent in collecting aeeoonts dae this
Office, in Ibis and the neighboring Districts, Md>
authorized to receipt for the sane.
The Rev A. Paoatsor is also authorised Ureal,
est and receipt for money dueus. - ' .
The Court of Common Plea* and General Sep.
ion? commenced ite Spring Term in this Town oh
Monday morning last, the Hon. Jodge pre.
siding. / *; f
THE EXTRA 8E88I0N.
' There U now no doubt on this subject. Thiotn
Session b called, m out reader* will perceive by the
Proclamation of the President, which we publish today.
We confess that we look forward with fear
and trembling to the period when it shall meet. The
hostile party feelings which havo been engmdared
during the late Presidential campaign, will mrt have
had time timo to cool down, before it assemble*,.and
we cannot, under sqch circumstances, look forward
to its deliberations but with the deepest, anxiety. ,
It is possible that the circumstances of theeeuntry
may have demanded this extraordinary Scaaioo,
but it does not strike us so. The "finances of the
country" are, it is true, in an embarrassed condition)
but they are not more so now* than daring thMshefe
period of the late Session. And it does seem to no
that, if the present Administration arc determined
to substitute some new. scheme with respect to the
"revenue and finances of the country," that a desire
to preserve the peace and quiet of the nation, would
have suggested the propriety of, at least, giving time
for the people to have recovered from the heat and
violence of their late contests. .
We do most devoutly hope that all our anticipa-.
tions of evil from this extra Session, may be un.'
founded.
The mails have been remarkably irregular for the: '
last two weeks, on account, we suppose, of the immense
quantity of rain which has fallen, and the
destruction which it has caused to the rail roads,
bridges, &c. Within the last day or two, however,
we have received very large mails, with many of
our miming papers. We have barely had time to
glance over their contents, and find that there is
nothing of very great interest in them; the most important
items of intelligence which tliey contain
will be found in our columns.
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The Washington correspondents of a great many
of the newspapers throughout the country, have
been, for some timo past, giving an account of the
supposed difficulties of the new Cabinet in relation to
the McLeod affair. It is stated that tho British
Minister has demanded the uncooditionol surrender
of McLbod, or lib passports within ten days. .Indeed,
if any confidence is to be placed in the accounts
given by these correspondentr, the country
must be just on the eve of a war with Great Britain.
It is said that the Cabinet have had daily mceliugs
on tlib subject.
Wc do not place any confidence in these minors;
we have no idea that there will be any war about
this matter, and we doubt if the Cabinet have had
half so much to do with this subject as these writers
nvuiu oweui lis uuiinuaic. X Ut'lC vc oiner mailers,
of a domestic nature, which may well account for
these frequent deliberations.
Gleani.vos or Husbahdst.?We noticed, some,
time since, the prospectus of this work, to be pvb.
lished at Augusta, Georgia, and edited bj Dr. Moses
Holbkook, formerly a resident of this place. After
the publication of a few numbers, it was temporarily
suspended, but has again made its appeenuee,
under, we trust, more favorable circumstances for
succoss. We observe, from the last number, that
the Doctor has on associate in the editorial depart,
tnent. The paper contains eight quarto pages, and
is published semumontbly, at the very low price 'of
$1 per annum. A paper so cheap, and devoted to
the advancement of the :nterests of Agriculture?
an intorest paramount to all others?should, and we
hope will, meet with an adequate patronage to sua.
tain it, and prove profitable to the enterprising -pro. '
priclors.
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At the recent Commencement of the Medical
Colloge of the State of South Carolina, the graduating
Class consisted of fifly-one members, who re*
ceived the dezree of M D. and the Dinloma of the
College. Among the number we notice the name
of Edwa&d M. Botkix of this tows.
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Fatal Arm at.?An affray of a fatal character
occurred, in Lancaster District, at Mill Island on
the Catawba river, on Sunday the 14th instant. The
parties were John Swsat and TnouAS riocrnr, the
latter of whom was killed; having been stabbed by
the former with a knife. He survived, after baring
received the wound, until Wednesday last. Swxat
was, wc understand, arrested on Monday after tho
affray, and lodged in Lancaster jail to await his
trial. We are without the particulars which led to
the quarrel, but we learn that both had been drinking,
adding another to the long list of crime, chargeable
to the prevalence of intemperance. .. .
EGGS. ,1
Our friends in Charleston may expect about Saturday
next, a moderate supply of Eggs in their market;
& wagon passed through this place the other
day bound for the city with a cargo of eUvtm hundred
dozen.
The Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of Charleston,
has mode two unsuccessful attempts to get a
meeting of its Stockholders, to consider the act of
the last Legislature to provide against suspension.
The last meeting was called for the 16th instant,
but a quorum not being present, the meeting ad.
|oumed sine die, which amounts to a rejection of ths
let.
The Nati&nal Intelligencer mentions the feet of
the robbery of a Clergyman in Washington recently,
in open day and while engaged in the performance
if Divine service.