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Correspondin'** between the Sco
retury of War and Gen. Scott.
The corropondence between tho Secre.
lary of Wariod Gen, Scot*, upon the sub.
ject of the liter taking the command of the
army on lls Rio Grande, is published in the
Union ofthe 8th, and whilst it places the
frankne*, and decision of Mr. Polk in a
bold lig>t before the public, it, unfortunately,
discloses the weakness, and egotism, of
Gen Scott, who seems to have been more
intrtit on calculating the means of political
promotion at Washington, than the plan of
offensive action against the public cnc»
my.
The correspondence covers several co.
lumns in tho Union, and, ns ouraspace is al.
ready limited, we can do nothing more than
presr nt to our readers its muteiial parts.
In reply to the resolution of the Senate,
of the 5th inst., the President submitted
n message on the 81I1, in which he savs :
“On the same day on winch 1 approved and
signed the actnfthe 13th of May, 184(1, entitled
“An act providing for the prosecution of the ex
isting war between the United States and the
Republic of Mexico.” I communicated to Gen
era/ Scot/, through the Secretary ot War, and
aleo in a personal interview with that officer,
my desire that he should take command of the
army on the Rio Grande, and nf the volunteer
forces, which I informed him, it was my inten
tion forthwith to call out to march to that fron
tier, to be employed in the prosecution of the
war against Mexico. The tender of the com
mand to General Scott was voluntary on my
part, and was made without any request or int *
matiou on the subject from him. it was made
in consideration ol his rank as commander-in
chief of the army. My communications with
General Scott assigning him the command were
verbal, first through the Secretary of War, and
afterwards in person. No written order was
deemed to be necessary. Gen- rul Sco t assent
ed to assume the command, and on the following
day 1 had another interview with him and the
Secretary of War, in relation to the number anil
apportionment among the several Steles, of the
volunteer forces to be called out for immediate
service; the forces which were to bo organized
and held in readiness subject to a future call
should it become necessary ; and other iml'iury
preparations and movements In be made with a
view to the vigorous prosecution ofthe war. ]i
was distinctly settled mid was will understood
by General Scott, that he was In eoinmnnd tha
army in the war aca ust Mexico, and so com in
ued to be settled and understood, without any
other intention on my part, until the Secretary
of War submitted lo me the letter of Gen Scott
addressed to him und, r dale ofthe 21st of May
1840, n copy 1 f which is herewith communica
ted. The character of that letter, made it pro
per in my judgement to change my determina
tion in regard 10 tho command ot the anny ;
and the Secretary ot War by my direction, in
Ins letter of the 25th of May, I84(>, a cr pv of
which is also herewith communicated, for Un
reasons therein assigned, informed General Scott
that he was relieved from the command of the
army, destined lo prosecute the war against
Mexico, and that he would remain in-the dis
charge of his duties nt Washington. The com
mand ofthe army on the froniier Df Mexico has
since been assigned to General Taylor with his
brevet rank of major-general, recently conferred
upon him.”
id reply to n nolo Irimi the I'rewfent, Mr.
Secretary Marcey, under dale of the 8ili
inst, says:
4* * * * About the time the law re
cognising the existence of a war between tlie
United States and Mexico, amt authorising Hie
raising a volunteer force of BV',000 men was
passed, I had a conversation with Major Gener
al Scott, aid, by your direction, informed him
that, you intended to put the army, designed to
operate against Mexico, under his immediate
command, and invited him. as you requested
me to do, to call on you for the purpose of re
ceiving your views and instructions. Ar. in
terview between yourself and him, at which I
was present,shortly after took place, when you
announced to him your determination to assign
him to the command of the army in the war
against Mexico. The order and inst met ions to
him were verbal, and 1 am not aware that they
have been reiterated in writing. Ho immudi.
ately entered upon the necessary arrangement*
to carry into eft’ect your views and instructions,
and, down to the present time, has been assid.
uously engaged in the duties of his office. In
terviews and consultations between him and
myself, ott-n at my particular instance, have
very frequently taken place in regard to arrange
ments and preparations for carrying on the
war. When I first cominumcaied to him your
intention to place him in the com nnnd of the
army, he replied, that he should neither decline
nor solicit that service; hut at once on receiving
your verba! order, entered readily into the pre
paratory measures to carry them into effect
i urn not aware that he claimed “that command
as due to him from his rank in the army” or ex
pressed any wish lo be assigned to it, until Ins
preference was intimated in his letter of the
25th ultimo, in reply to mine of the same date,
ami Ins cla m set forth in-that of the 27th, botli
which are among the papers herewith submit'
ted. His wishes in this respect have not been
made known to me, further than they are ex
pressed in these two letters. I Imd no intima
tion whatever that you inteneed to change, or
thought of reconsidering the orders to General
Scutt, committing to him the command of the
army Jo operate against Mexico, until I had sub
mitted to you his letter to me of the 2lst ultimo.
After your examination of that letter 1 received
your direction, changing your previous orders,
and communicated it to him in my letter of the
25th of May.”
loe fewer oj Lren. ocott, referred to by
the President, and Secretary of Wur, is
mainly devoted to his plan ofoperaiions, and
lh» preleminary measures Ije had taken to
carry the orders he had received into ef
fect. After staling that these preleminary
** matters are respectively settled,”he says :
“In the midst of these multitudinous and indis
pensable occupations I have learned from yon
that much impatience is already felt, perhaps in
high quarlars, that 1 have not already put myself
in route for the Rio Grande; and now, with
fourteen hours a day of preliminary work re
maining on my hands for many days, I find
tqyself compelled to stop that necessary work to
guard myself against, perhaps, utter condemna
tion in the quarters alluded to. lam ton old n
soldier, and have had too much special experi
ence, not to feel the infinite importance of secu
ring, myself against danger (ill will or pre con
demnation) in my rear before advancing upon
the public enemy.
Notan advantageous step ran be taken in a
forward march without the confidence that all
is well behind. If insecure in i hat quarter, no
general can put his whole heart and mind into
the work to be done in front. J am, therefore,
not a little alarmed.nay crippled in my energies,
by the knowledge of the impatience in question,
and I beg to say I fear no other danger?
* * » * t
“Against the ad caplandum condemnation of
all other persons, whoever may be designated
for the high command in question, there can
be no, reliance (in his absence) other than the
active, candid, and steady support ot his gov
eminent. If I cannot have thataure basis to
rest upon, it will be infinitely better for the
country (not to speak ot my personal security) I
that gome other commander of the new army
against Mexico should be selectee. No mailer
who he may be; he shall, at least, be judged
and supported by me, in this office and every
whete else, as 1 would desire, if personally in
that command, to be myself judged and suppor
ted.
My explicit meaning is, that I do not desire
to place myself in the most perilous nt all po.
sitions— a fire upon my rear from Washing
tonand the fire in front from the Mexicans.
It was distinctly admitted, and laid down as
a basis, in the interviews I had the honor to
hold with the President and yourself on the
subject, that a special army of some tliiity
thousand troops, regulars, and twelve months’
volunteers, would be necessary for the march
against, and the conquest of a peace in Mexico.
1 adhere to that opinion. It is foreseen, with
tolerable certainly, that we shall not have, in
many months, more than seven thousand (if
quite so many) regulars, applicable to the ser
vice. The remaining numbers are to be made
up in volunteer horse and foot. I suppose of
these, together, about 17,000 have been actual
ly called for. There is yet good time 1 think
lo make the additions suggested in one of the
tables I hnd the honor to submit lust night.”
* * * * *
lie concludes his letter thus :
••However the foregoing suggestions (hastily
thrown together) may be viewed, 1 have deem
ed it due more to the country than my humble
self, that I should present them, and await the
wishes or the orders of the President.”
The reply of the Secretary is dated 25ih
ult. Me says :
“1 hsvo received your letter of the 21st. inst.
and considering its extraordinary character,
and the grave matters set forth therein,
in, reflecting upon the motives and objects of
the President in tendering to you, as he has,
in an explicit manner, the command of the for
ces destined for the war against Mexico, 1
deemed it to be mv ditty to lay it before him,
and lo take Ins direction in regard to its con
tents.
The passages in your letter which have exci
ted Ins surprise and deep regret, are llio-e in
which you impute to the President, in terms
not inexplicit, ill will towards yourself, nr pre
condemnation, and a course of conduct on his
part which has already, as you allege, impe
ded your lubors of preparation and crippled
your energies.
The Secretary replies nt leng'h to the
several subjects of complaint on the part
of Gen. Scott, and concludes by relieving
him, by direction of the President, of ibc
command of the urtny, lie concludes his
letter thus :
•■mitering, as it is most evident you do, I lie
opinion that sueli are the motives and designs
of the Executive towards you, and declaring it
•o be your explicit meaning that "yon do not
desire to place yourself in the most perilous id’
all positions—a lire upon your rear from Wash
ington, and the tire in front from the Mexi
cans,” and so entertaining them entirely with
out cause, or even the shadow of justification,
the President would be wanting in his duly to
the country, if he were to persist in his deter
mination of imposing upon you the command of
•he army in the war against Mexico. He would
probably misunderstand the object you bad in
view in writing your letter, and disappoint your
exprcialions, if lie did not believe that it was
intended to affect a change of bis purpose in
this resppet, I am, therefore, directed by him
to say that you will be continued in your pres
ent pusil on here, and will devote yuur efforts to
making arrangements and prepinations lor the
early and vigorous prosecutiun of hostilities
against Mexico.”
Tills prompt decision, on (lie part of the
President, seems to have taken Gen. Scott
by surprise. Notwithstanding his explicit
declaration that lie would not subject him
self to two fires, he had delermined to
risk them in view of the laurels to he ga
thered in Mexico. He replies, iastunter;
and, in very bad temper, says—that if the
Secretary lias succeeded in imparling to the
constitutional command of the army that he,
(Gen. S.) lias treated him with personal dis
respect—that he is “ placed under very
high obligations to his (the President's)
magnanimity—may I not add, to his le nd.
ness—in not placing me instantly in arrest,
and before a general court-martial.” He
avows that ho did not mean the President,
ill the language excepted to, but cerluin
congressional friends or the President, and
the Secretary of War. After speaking
in complimentary terms of the “excellent
sense; military comprehension, etc.” of
the President, he concludes by expressing a
desire lo he sent to the Rio Grande.
On the 20lli the Secretary replies, but
docs not allude to the request of Gen. Scott,
to be restored lo the command of the urmy.
On ihe 27th, Gen. Scon, again, addresses
the Secretary, and after recapitulating the
substance of his former letters, claims the
command of the army by right of senior
rank.
To this claim the Secretary replies, with
provoking brevity, as follows :
“Vour communications have all been laid be.
fore the President, but I have received no in
structions to change or modify the directions
contained in the closing parairranli of my letter
of the 25th ulL”
Judge Hutchinson, who whs tnken pns.
oner, whilst holding court in San Antonio,
by Gen. Wool cf the Mexican army, lias
published a tnble of distances from the Rio
Bravo lo Maxico ; and from Vera Cruz to
Mexico—which is, no doubt, generally, ac
curate. Ho sets down the distance from
the Rio Grande to Mexico at 917—to 957
miles—from San Antonio to the Presido on
the Rio Grande, "is about” 175 miles—ma
king the whole distance, say 1132 mJes
From Vera Ciuz to tho city of Mexico is
represented by Judge II. who travelled the
route, to be 260 miles.
In the remarks ofMr. Hurt, n member of
the Committee on Military Affuirs, on the'
supplimentnl war bill, on the 3d inst, we
^nd the following paragraph:
"The President had called for regiments
from different States, and it would be impos
sible that any Brigadier General, or Major
General should be appointed by any one
Stale, when the regiments or divisions should
be drawn from dijerent States."
This opinion, which was expressed in
such a way as to give it authority, conflicts
with the understanding of the S’nto author
ities of Alabama, ns is evinced by the re
cent appointment of Brigadier General
Smith.
lie legislature ol Now Hampshire met
on 3Jt inst. The dcmocrniic parly, weic
defeated in ihc election of Speaker, hy the
combination of (ho Hah democrats—
the whig*, and the nhohfionisis—who elec*
ted John P. [life, by a majority of twenty
one votes. The New York Evening Post,
says:
‘•It is pretty certain thnt Cnlhv, (whig,) will
be chosen Governor by the Legblaluie, and
John I*. Halifwill bo returned to thu U. t>.
Senate.”
Carrcuponiinice of l lie Courier, i
WASHINGTON, JUNE 7.
The subject of the termination of the pre
sent Session of Congress, was agitated yes
terday in the House, and there is reason to
believe that there is a majority in both Hou
ses favorable to an adjournment »u theSPJih
July.
Mr. Andrew Johnson, ol Tennessee, op
posed thu resolution in the House to that
effect, and was a majority in favor of it— j
87 to 77—hut the resolution was not reef i- I
ved, for want of the requisite veto of two. i
thirds.
Every whig member voted fur the reso.
lution. The wings of both Houses are in
favor c.f an eurlv adjournment, for the reason
that thev nre opposed tpuetiftn on the Tariff
and the Sub-Treasury, mid ns to other mat
ters. wish to leave all responsioility on the
majority.
«TOm«siiaiiTJiwiiiBiawg2M»i»Muiu»ai»
DILI)—On Friday 2i1th May, l)r >ABtu:i.
M. Meek, a native of Laurens district, N. <: ,
and for iwenty-seven years a citiseri ot'Tusca
loosa Alabama.
When one dies, who is generally ucknowledg.
ed to have been a good man ; who lias been
true to himself, industrious and energetic in
business, faithful to all the trusts of life, tempe
rniu in Ins halms, sedulous in every entei pnse
of patriotism, philanthropy, ami benevolence,
diligent in doing good, honest in Ins contracts,
provident to Ins family, cl nrilable to the poor,
and humane and generous to his dependants;
his obituary is less a matter of praise to him,
than of duly to thu living. Such, in all the re
lations of life, was the subject of this notice;
Dr. Meek was nearly sixty years of age, at
the tune of Ins death : and at the moment of
being gathered to Ins fathers, hud perhaps as
few errors to darken, and as many recollectioiih
of good to illuminate Ins trnusit, as commonly
fall to the lot of men. lie begun early hi life
10 conned wnn ins iucuicm pursuits, me rnm
istry of the Gospel: Thus, ut u time when
youth indulgently riots in worldly pleasures, de
voting himself', with great self denial to the cause
of his Uod, and the good of Ins fellow men. Ills
life has been a triumphant end* nee of the peace
which invariably follows a course ol piety and
usefulness. In 1411 he was placed as an itin
erant preacher on the ApalacJiy Circuit, embra
cing Athens in Georgia. In J41‘J, he was lo
cated at Mill edge vi lie ; an I m consequence of
increasing popularity, was removed in a short
time after, to the Charleston Church. — Here he
married the amiable and intelligent matron, 1
who survives him, nnd who for so many years
contributed by remarkable suavity and in tel lee
tual g ifis. to render bis home the abode ol peace
nnd contcntcduess. in 1414, l)r. Meek remo
ved to Columbia, S. C., and there continued
to practice Ins profession, until 1819, when
Tuscaloosa became bis permanent residence.
Ills life lias been tcmarkably distinguished for
attention to the various duties ot Ins clerical
and medical pursuits. Scarcely a Sabbath, for
the space of ilurty five years bus found him
absent from the sacred desk ; and in the mean
while ho hns been a most zealous attendant on
the sick and afiiictrd. In Ins practice as a
physician, liu vuao limit, llUlUntlC, tttld getmrOUP.
If lie sought, hr he always did hi haste, the bed
side of the ufilicted poor, it was not with inde
cent haste, nnd averted rye«, to litfj out » few
common place enquiries, and rush awa) —
“With looks unaltered by these scenes of wo,
With speed that, entering,speuks the haste logo;*
Hut to minister with the most anxious solicitude
to the physical wants of the sufferer: and when
hope was gone, to soothe, with prayer, the aw
ful moment of dentil.
In his religion, Dr. Meek was no bigot: It
did not consist of ostentation;; displays; nor
was it regulated by n dependence upon oilieis.
His opinions upon tins, as upon nil other sub
jects, were frankly expressed ; but never, in an
gry disputation, enforced. lie was filled with
the benevolence of piety : IK* loved it because
it gave Inin the promise of an association with
bis maker; and lie preached it, because lie lov
ed Ins fellow men, loa well not to desire, that
they should share Heaven with him. The prin
ciple winch thus animated his religion, diffused
itself through ail Ins associations with oilier.-*,
nnd displayed itself in ail Ins active duties. He
looked upon Ins country, ns a great parent,
yielding to lum and his family, full protection
nnd just laws, lie therefore yielded an im
plicit obedience to whatever the law required
at his hands ; even to the yielding up Inmsell
nnd his child for the protection of her fame, and
the security of her territory. He regarded the
society in which he lived as a lie of moral and
religious sanctions, and he was therefore prompt
and efficient in every effort to strengthen its
obligations, extend its advantages, and improve
the condition of its associates. lie f.-lt fl at Ins
mind was given him, less for selfish uses, than
to benelit others; and he consequently, was
continually employed in improving it, that he
might become more useful in bis vocation. He
possessed a fine genius; and united the q iali.
iip« of m nrnctinal. with a laboriously investisra
ting and scientific rnind. He was po highly ap
preciated by the brethren of Inn piofeeemti, that
the 1 ransylvantu University conferred upon
him the honorary decree of M. I), nnd most
honorable and just testimony whs born to Ins
ability nnd merits, by Ins eminent nnd worthy
contemporaries, on tiie occnsion of his death.
But while, in his intercourse with men, lie
exhibited these various social qualities,and drew
about him, these public demonstrations; lie wns
not forgetful of the happy home, where existed
so many peaceful, dignified, a.id hnppy associa- j
tione.- He tinned into this circle, the utmost 1
kindliness of heart. The cares ol life, which ,
llirow around all men occasional gloom arjd
despondency, never Feemed lo interrupt the
tenderness which softened his bosom whenever
lie touched his threshold.—The objects, whom
he there loved, nnd around whom clustered the
finer feelings of his heurt,—a heart large and
generous enough to love men nnd his Kindred
loo, without diminishing benevolence tor them,
or abridging Ins affection for blood kindred;
when they appeared, lit. up Ins countenance
with joy, and dissipaled every cloud from Ins
soul.
Jn disposition, Dr. .Meek was cheerful, nnd
conciliatory. Ills ambition was without envy or
jealousy ; and no man felt imre honest satistnc
tion, ol. the successes of others.
'J’he remark is frequently indulged, that it is
melancholy lo see a man Ihus die, in the moment
of almost perfi-ct human fcltcily—full of laitli;
conscious of good works ; his whole life, a scene
of usefulness, integrity, and love. It is on the
contrary, a happy nine to die; nnd survivors
should regard it rather as a blessing Ilian a sub
ject of mourning. These scenes were all exhib
ited in the death of our friend. Ho had filled
up the measure of sixty years, with honor to
himself, and profit to others. Through Ins ex
eriions, and by force of Ids example, lus out door
walks, had been blessed with success, and his
home had become the abode of almost complete
human enjoyment, Whatllioughdiscase shook
lus nerves, and made his heart beat heavily, and
drew a cloud over hia vision ; through the ob.
scunty, lie beheld the bright eternily, his Faith
inthe Redeemer, secured : On hia name, he saw
resting the praises of Rood men, whom Ills ger
viceg in lift- find bltssed i In his home he beheld
a yet perfect circle of domestic love—The faith
lul companion of Ins youth and age, adding die*
inly noil resignation tn the sorrows of widow
hood: One child, rapidly advancing to hear up
wRida Ins name, to the highest pmnis of fame |
others, by superior minds, refined manners, and
graceful accomplishments, appropriating the ad.
miration of society. Happily must the mind have
gone to sleep filled with elicit Hire and joyous
contemplations. p.
Correspondence of the Journal And Flag.
WASHING I ON t i n, June 11th.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
A settlement of the Oregon question is at
hand ; yesterday the President sent n message
to the Senate communicating a proposition
lately mat'e by the Urilish minister, and asking
the advice of the Senate thereon. It is propo
sed to adopt torty-nine as the line of boundary,
giving to Great llritain all of ilm island of
Vancouver, and the free use of the Columbia
to the Hudson Bay company until the expira
tion of tneir charter; in r> turn for which, it
is proposed togivcthe U. S. certain important
puvtlcges onthe Hr.lisli side of the line, not
heretofore expected by ike 049 ineM.'*
Senate has the proposition under consideration
in executive session. Of course their decision,
if they have arrived at any, cannot yet be
known. It is my opin on tliil' the proposition,
with some slight amendments perhaps, « ill be
the basts of a new treaty and 1 line will be set
tled, amicably, this troublesome question.
ALABAMA.
Latest from the Army.—Gen. Taylor
is still m Mata..turns wa.tmg liir rsiiitbrcemei-i'e,
to march on ,Monlory. Ilia force now numbers
OOtdl in 11 — d viried between Va'amoras, Uari
ta, and Pont Isabel. The ,\|*xieon armv is
suitioieul Inrruei n Malaiurir s and .Monti ry, for
lie purpose of repel ing (| -n. 1 aylois advance.
Humor estimates the number at 15 0011.—The
impression is, that if defeated here, the war
will be ended.
T, /\7 E are authorized to announce that B. 8
V T Thompson is a candidate for Tux Col
lector/for Tuscaloosa county, in August next.
1 VTILL be sold on the 8th day of July
T T m *1. at the Saw Mi.I of Pounuls, on
the Hurricane creek, all the personal prop
eriy belonging to the crate of Billiard T
Oley, dect Used, consisting of two negro womei
and child, a negro hoy, house hold furniture,&c
A credit 10 the first day of March 18 '7. will In
given, purchasers securing payment hi suns
laciopy obligations, Sale lo commence at r.
o'clock.
1). JOHNSTON, Adm’r.
Mav 29,1846. tds-28.
8'i't'sli H inlcr C'nl»b;i£c Seed
Foil SAM'.
ffllHlij subscriber bus saved, this springs
JL over two bushel of W inter Cabbage Seed,
Hindi lie will warrant lo stnml all cold weath
er in llns climate, and In mature about 111" first
of January—and produce good while heads.
Also, a tpiiinitty of Colliery, anil I.eltice seed,
all ut which he will sell one hundred fir. ct. less
then any retailer in the Mine. Scud in your
orders and they will be attended to.
M. fMJFFF.fi.
June 19, 184S. 2m 3l.
" w« ar<i>iL Asra>a
Surgeon Dentist,
May be found at all times, when not profes.
sionally engaged, at the Indian Queen Hotel.
Prices moderate, and work guaranteed.
June 12. 184(i. <tC3t)
Dissolution o( Coptirlnin'sliip.
riMIfi firm nf Martin &. Huntington ia this
R day diSKOlved by niutnnl ennssnt, B. W.
Huntington designing to remove from Tuvca.
loosa. Peter Marlin will continue tlic practice
ml Ilin old stand over I)r. Searcy’s shop II. w
Huntington will attend the various Courts ol
I usealoosa, and assist in winding up the old
business of the firm.
June 12, 1840.
I>. MARTIiV,
D. W. HUN l INGTON.
3t-30.
nni'slial’a Wale.
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vs
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BY virtue of four executions in the abovi
stated ens a which issued from the l)is
trict Court of the United Stales for the Middb
District of Alaliama, and tome directed j I liavi
levied on the lollowoig descrihed tracts or par
eels of land, lying and being in the Demnpohi
Lind District, in the county nf Sumter, knowi
and designated as Section'vl, Towti.hip 18
Range 3, West t
North West quarter nf Section 28, Townshif
18, Range 3, West:
West half of Smith West quarter of Section 28
Township 18, Range K, West !
North West quarter of Section 20i Township 18
Range 3 Wes! .*
North West q .urter of Section 18, Township 18,
Range ,J West:
Last, half of South West quarter of Section 17,
Township IS, Range 3 West;
West half of North West half of Section 22,
Township 18, Range 3, West :
South West quarter of Section 20, Township
18, Range 3, West:
Containing 1700 acres, more nr less, as the pro.
perty of Green W. Grunt, and will nfl'er the
snrne at public sale, weInri the usual hours of
sale. In the biglies' bidder, for cash, before the
Court-House door, in tin; Town nf Livingston,
hi Sumter county, on the FIRST MONDAY
IN JULY next, to satisfy said cxetuiiniia.
.1 G. LYON, U. S. Marshal,
Rv F. H. LYuN, 1). M.
Mnv 29-810.
28-tds.
II;n pnV S|»N>mli<llr I iiiIm IIisIi, <1
PICIOHIAI , lLLUII\ArK«, IIIIILE,
RICHLY Illustrated With about 1 f>tK) ex
qtiuntc cngravinga by Adams, after de
sigua by Cliapiniu ; splendidly illuminated title
pages, frontispieces. presentation pmtes, and
Family Records ; forming by far tin* most
sumptuous and costly edition of the Family
Bible ever issued, ns well as the cheapest, is
now completed in 25 numbers and for sale b\
D. YVOO I) BUFF.
N. B. Persons who have purchased the first
numbers, are respectfully requested to call and
complete their sets.
Also, n Huo assortment of METHODIST
HYMNS, in beautiful bindings, lor sub as
above.
May 1st, tfd?4.
CABINET
FURNITURE
NEXT DOOR TO THE BELL TAVERN,
r ■ S11 e iindei signed coiilinu', lo make all nr
M ticlea in Inn linn nt business, on the i.wmt
terms for CASH. Mattresses, Bolsters, Pil
lows, &c., mrde to order. Old Furniture (a
ken in exchange (in patl) for frnw. Feather
Beds, and old Mattraeses. renovated in Ihe best
manner.
Q3” Patent Churns, from Iwo to fifteen gal
lons each, toarraiiied to produce butter in (teen y
minv tee.
Particular attention paid to repairing of old
Furniture.
THOMAS S. JOHNSON.
Jan. 30,184P, ly-ll
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LEONARD SCO I I &. CO., Piddirhers,
112 Fulton St , New York.
June 12, 1810. 00 l2m.
Iwill offer for sale* on tlm first Monday in
•lune, 1848, at the Court House hi 9he town
of Pikeville, the following trucks of lan/1 to pay
the tux and cost, due Marion ccunty Ala a run,
for the year 18-15, vie : the cast half of the north
east quarter of section *25, township 12, range
15 west i the east half of the south east quarter
of section 25* township 1*2, nngc 15* west ; the
east quin ter of the west half ofthe north east
qnurier of section 25, township ]*2, range 15,
west, owned by J. A. iSluddard, lying on Butte*
hachy river j ulso tlm eas* haif of the north east
quarter of sect ion 8o» township 9, range 12,
west, owned by Anderson and McMihan, lying
on the waters of Buttoharhy river.
By R.-FURMAN,
IIP. exorcises of this school Will he resume
ed on Monday next.. It is the object of
the teacher to communicate instruction in eith
er u part or the whole ofthe studies required f<»r
admission into the Freshman class of the Uni
versity. These studies, as may be seen by ref
erence to the publication of the Faculty, are,
Knglish Grammar. Arithmetic, and Geography,
Four Books of Cesar's (Inline Wnr; The 13u
colics of Virgil, and six hooks ot the jF.neid ;
halltist, and several of Cicero's Orations; Ja
cobs' Greek Reader, and Latin Prosody.
Particular attention is paid to Kb memory
Principles; and Reading Writing, and Spell
mg, togeiher With a daily exercise in the Sa
cred Scriptures, are, by no means, neglected.
•Swio/Z boss are not to he considered us exclu
ded. On the contrary, it is desirable to have
them, hi order that they may be taught, from
the first, according to tne method most upprov
cd by the subscriber.
1 he pi ice of tuition is reduced to that of ele
ven dollars a quarter of eleven weeks each* to
he paid at the end of every quarter,at which lime
a vacation of two w eeks is usually allowed.
(Voting urn desirous of qualifying them*
selves for teaching in the country, would he
greatly benefited by spending a few months
with the subscriber.
M. M. THOMPSON, Fax Col.
l)cc. I, 1845.
1m Oin-9.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
Jin. 3,1840.
It. FURMAN.
tf.8.
University of Alabama. Jnn 3. 164G.
Mr. Richard Furman, no Alumnus of this Uni
versify, and ihe principal of an elementary and
classical school in this vicinity, having requested of
tin* Faculty of the University, an expression of their
opinion in repaid to his qualifications ns n teach
er, the Faculty have no hesitation in snying, that
they regard him as ni <*ncn able and faithful, and us
abundantly deserving the patronage of an intelligen
public
Mr. Furmnn has been for six j’enrs enraged in
bis present employment ; and during this time, be
has sent d number of students to (bis institution,
who, if not always perfectly prepared for admission,
have, nevettbe'esa, in no case, brought from him
any test'nioiiiuls which their attainments would not
justify. It is characteristic of him to state, with the
utmost frankness, to all whom it may concern, what
he believes to he the progress mode by the fupiia
under his charge.
As nn able, honest, and faithful teacher, the Fnc
tiliy of this University, therefore, very willingly sav,
that they know no one mote deserving than Mr.
Furman, of the confidence of the public.
By order of the Facility.
F. A. P. BARNARD, Secretary.
University of Alabama, Jnn 15, 184G.
. Mr. Furman—Sin — By an ordinance of the
Board of Trustees of the University, passed at thei^
session in Dec. 1813. the Faculty are authorized
to issue to the teacher or teachers of those candi
dates for admission, who, on the formation of each
succeeding class, shall appear to he best prepared
a ertificate to that effect, and an expression of the
approbation of the Faculty.
Among those who have been received into the
Class recently formed, three individuals have ap
t'cnred to surpass the others in their acquaintance
with the preparatory sntdies | and two of those are
from your School. In accordance, therefore, with
the Ordinance above cited, this certificate is issued
! to you, testifying to tho superior attainments of
! your pupils over the mass of thoso applying for a
1 mission to the University.
By order of the Board,
F. A. V. BARNARD, SJC’y
Jan. 30. 1846, II
WILL be sold, on Friday the third day of
July next, at the eaw mill of John D
Blacknourne, dec., all the p^sonal property of
p«id deceased, consisting of one negro woman
and two children, mules, waggons, oxen, house
hold and kitchen furniture &c.. Terms of sale
is credit to 1st March, purchasers making good
obligations with two securities. Sale to corn
tncnce at 12 o'clock.
D. JOhNSTON, adm*r.
tde-27.
May 22,1846.
A Cni'd.
f£1 HE firm of Edmund Hourko, &. Ct> , in
form the intmhnnnlft of To pen loop a, and
vicinity, that they have received by the ptenni
boat li Kinney, a largo nud ppleodid apsort
ment of fancy dry goods, which, together with
the stock on hand, they will sell off «t copt, as
they Wish to close their blisinesa. All indebted
to the above firm. Will phase call and settle
their accounts, And all having claims against
the name, will present them,
June 5, lft40. lot 2D
Monitor will copy,
DRUGS ! DRUGS!! DRUGS!!! &c. |
Dr. SAB1UEI SMITH,
OriijjuiMi iiimI Apotliwary,
J E3 received his Spi ing and Summer sup
3 B ply of Drugs and Medicines, glass and
gln.-s \vpp\ paints, nils, dye-stuff, varnishes &ic.
And also, a largo \nnety of perfumeries and ,
toy lotto soaps.
He is now prepared to accomodate nil who
may favor Inm with their custom with every ar
ticle in Ins line* either wholesale or retail.
Ilis assortment is composed of the best
medicines of all descriptions, and will dispose
of them ah low for cash, or to npproved custo- i
inets on time, as cun be purchased any where
im the Mate. Physician*, and the community
generally, are invited to call and examine Ins
stock ; ns the proprietor is determined to spare j
no pains to nccominodnte those who may rely i
upon him for their supplies,
Prescriptions and orders will, as heretofore al
ways meet with due attention.
I*. S A large lot, of Congress or Saratoga
water, ju-t received and for bale by the above. !
May 29* 1«4(). tf-‘28.
a turns*.
During my absence, for a f»w months, any
work sent to my sliup will be well done. Should
there he any thing wanting which .Mrs. Lynch,
and the hoys, are not fully competent to have
done, the other cabinet makers m the city have
kindly tendered such aid, and assistance, nh
will be satisfactory. I, therefore, hope the cit
izens wi'l not forget the “old stand,” but give
it a alia re of public patronage,
'Pilose pi rsons owing me, either on note, du«
hill, or account, will find all the popers in the
hands of Mrs. Lynch, whose receipt will be
as good ns mine ; and should there, perchance,
he an « rror, it will be cheerfully corrected on
my return home. As I am now in need of
every dollar that in due me, I hope this call
will not go unheeded.
AUGUSTIN LYNCH.
4 m*298
May 29, 184(5.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
Marion County.
r a TAKEN tip by Ilnrtly Chambliss, one bnv
A Imne with a white lace, butli hind feel
white, hipsliollf'ii in the right hip, am] injured
in'lie right, t-tittjmnt, canning him to walk on
the toe of lea right hind loo', live J'rnrs old,
fourteen hands high, appraised to twenty dol
lars. Also,
One sorrell eonlt, one year old this spring,
wi'li some white spots in her luce, dark main
and tail, with a scar on the heel of the right,
hind foot, appraised to fillecn dollars the gild
April, 1840.
Test, JOHN DOUGLASS, rcr.
Way 22,181(1. :it-‘27.
LOOK II Hit I!"!
Alifs the open accounts of “Woodruff* &
Olcotl,” are due the let of April—May
I venture to suggest to those who point with
pride to their splendid “Hook Store's” that
the only way to mis nin them, is, to pay them
promptly, that your “liook Sellers” may sustain
a good reputation, on their part, for punctual
dealing.
ray up! Pay tip! ! you ‘rascal V every
Mother's son of you 5 then I will call you
“ lemkw,” as 1 believe in truth moat of
you are.
I). WOODRUFF1,
March 27,1846. if*ID.
Eslnle off Kioliard T. Oley, dec.,
LETTERS of ntlministratfon on the estate
of Richard T. Otey, deceased* were
grunted to the undersigned, by the Honorable
Judge of the Orphans’ court of Tuscaloosa
county* on the iOth May. M40. All persons
having claims against said estate will present
them propvrly authenticated, within the tiuK
prescribed by law-, or they will be barred ; and
those indebted to said estate are requested to
make pa) rnent.
D. JOHNSTON, ad in’r.
May 22, 1843. 3t 2l.
JAMFN I) HPHjIjWIX* having taken Chap
man A. Hester* ns n partner in the mer
cantile business* they will continue to sell goods
ut the old stand, formerly occupied by James D.
Spiller, under the firm of Spilier ft li ster,
where all goods usually kept in a dry good
store, riiuy at Ml tunes, he hail on as accomoda
ting terms, as at any other House in the city,
Mr. 8. respectfully solicits a continuance of his
old customers, ami the public generally.
81'ILLKR & IJKdTtiK.
Jan. 0,1840. if-9.
IVcbsIcr'n lileiiioufiiry Dirlioiiiiiy,
Or SPEtUiB A\ U Ml'I'IKUR.
CCONTAINING h sel.-clion of 12,00(1 of the
> most useful words, hi tlio English I,an.
guuge, with their definitions.
Tins honk ciiiilains all the words that ele
iwniary classes m e I lie lumiliar with, and I'a
definitions are decidedly belter than any of the
common school dcuo ary'.-t, or any ol the Eng.
hull Expositors ami lit liners, heretofore puli
lished ; ii. a word it is one of the best books
of the kind ever published.
For sale by
D. WOODRUFF.
ALSO.
Tiie I'ielorinl ‘-Webster’* Elemcn
Inry Spelling IJnt.lt
/CONTAINING about one hundred and sixty
^ beautiful engravings; designed and en
gruved expressly for lies book. It ran be used
in Ihu same class, with the common Elementary
speller, as the matter is the same, page for
page, and word for word.
For sale by D, WOODRUFF.
May 1st,’4C>. If.24.
Bruivii’n l*«rlimit (iallcry,
Of distinpoi.seil - American Citizens; with
Biographical Sketches.
fIMI AT which makrs tlie work more valuable
than any thing of the kind heretofore pub
lislied, is, jlconiuins Fac Siniilies of the hard
writing otvacli individual from Washington
down , which letters hIoiip, to any one who pre
tends I.) have a Lihiarv, are worth more than
the price ol the book—I vol.Quarto Folio, paice
glO. Just received and for sale by
D. WOODRUFF.
Bonk Seller,
Waverly Place.
March 2(1, 1810, tf 18.
HOWK.S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA ; its
ANTIQUITIES&c; Illustrated by over
loU engra» iuga give g views of the principal
towns—Scale of eminent men—Public Build
ings—Relics of antiqiiiu-—Historic Localities
— Natural Scenery. &c. flic. [A book of winch
the ‘-('HAKLESTOii” Papers speak in terms of
the highest Commendation,! 1 vol. 8,vo price
S3, «>.
Fof Sale by
D WOODRUFF.
Book Seller.
May 20,1846. tf-28.
Executed at this^ffice Atilh neatness dr despatch
Valuable Itoolix.
PA1 KICK, l,owtl), Arnold, Whithv, nr j
larwnns ; Critical Connnen'nry n J par
aphrase on tin; Old and New Testament ; a: i
the Apochraphy, <1 volg—8vo,
Stockhouse's History of the Bible J I-ondcn
Ed. 1 v oh Royal—HVI,
Bui net on the thirty , nine articles. 1 vcl
8 via
Dowlings History of Uomanistn, splendidly li
Inal rut' il,—Pvo.
History oT the R, ligions dottominationF rx -*'
ing in the United States—written by '1 t„ 0
logical Professors ; Ministers, and Lay men.,
ber'i of llio respective denomination-* , cnot
pi edniml arranged by "Daniel Hupp,” u:
Unncasti" , |’u. 1 vol—8vo.
Tailor's Mniinal of History, Antior.t and Mod
ern. 1 vol—Pvo.
Burnet's history of his own times ; Louden
Kd. | vol. Rnva!—Svo.
Cyclopedia ot GtlOO Prautieal Receipt", and
rollatioal information m the arts Motto
factores, and Trades, including iVi -die lie,
Pharmacy, and Uorre-siic Eronomy-iiesigoed
as u reference book for Manufacturers, and
head-* of families, illustrated with numerous
engravings, j vo*.
London Encyclopedia, 22 tola, bound.
For s tie by
l>. WOODRUFF, Bookseller
- Waverly i’laec.
March 2?, 181G. tl'-ilt.
fclaltt of Alabama, I'ayttlt Cuunty.
AliKN up siiil posted by Stephen Smith
JL one bay horse, about teti yeaia old, iipeer,
IirihIs high—appraised io thirty dollars the tillx
October, 184*5, before L. B. Barton, .1. P.
Test, JNO. C. MOOHE, «
Oct. :<I, 1645. tf 50.
Mobile Herald Office.
fjS^HE undersigned offers for sale on accent
R modaling terms, Ins one half interest in
this paper, 'i’.i an enterprising businessman
or practical printer j the investment null bo
found a most profitable and advantageous one
For terms, *J' e„ address.
LEWIS A. MIDDLETON.
Mobile, April 1, ISdfi U'-21.
New Sjn in;; and Slimmer Clothing
S WALTON, lias just received at hie
• Store, to xt door btlnw Henry A. Snow,
a Now nod Splendid assortment of Fashiona
ble Ready-made Clothing, of every desorption
Miitahle to the season, which wilt be suld verv
low firr cash.
March 27,18*1(1 tf-19.
IX'nv Walches,
IIvACII 5c I.FAY IS linve just received
J from Now York, a few Full Jewolle I
limiting Ijevor VVat .hos, which will ho poUI
very oiifiip. Also, « low Accordions ar.d
Flutes.
March 20,1810,
If-13.
P. i-MFlWH.
WVrOUU) inf rtn the public that, he is now
V ▼ receiving ami opening a most dsun
Me stock i.l* hPKlNU AM) SUMMER
WOODS, ami invites those wishing to puicuase,
I to call at lie Store, vvl.era the best bargains can
no imiL
He Ins n variety of Ladies Dross Goods,
i most fnslimnable styles, Hoiserv, Gloves, Mitts,
! Bonnets, Shews, Shulls, on'd Handkerchief#,
alpo, I’cntleinan’s fashionable ILte, Caps, Boots,
Cravats ami Ueody.tnude Clothing, which will
be sold unusually mw.
! March (>, 1840. _3inJ>S.
r|MIE SUBSCRIBFjR having taken hts brfl
*- • thers, Luke and Huge Mast onion, into
partnership, the business will in future be con
; ducted in the name of Mastekso« & Broiii
i;li8. both in St. Lotus, Mo. und in this place.
J AS. MASTERSON.
Mobile, 1-Vb. ID, 184tf V'.
IKoliee. to all lilium ii may €tin
ceru.
("1 J FlQtlRT&CO. have determined »°
J* close t heir Into business, as speedily
possible, und they will brm>; suit in the n*V
(bounty Court for all outstanding claims at i!iq,t
lime,
April 0, 1S40__tf-20.
Steamboat Notice.
fll HE following, is a copy, verbatim el liter a*
Si lirnt of the report of the Inspectors of the
Mobile Insurance Companies, corroborating our
| advertisement, a few days since, that the da nr
! age sustained by the VICTORI A was prompt*
} ly remedied, and that she is placed in the same
grade that site was previous to sustaining i:;h
injury ; and we lake tins opportunity of retur
ning thanks to our friends, and of assuring them.
• hat our Boat, though vilified, is as sound as sin
| bus been at any tuur, heretofore :
“.MOBILE, 15th March, 1840
Ti e undersigned Inspectors for the Mol '
. Insurance Offices, do hereby certify, that t.,e
Steamer Victoiia has been hauled out, and tli*
damage by snugging on the late trip repaired n
our satisfaction, ami that said Boat is continued
* on the list of Insurable Bouts in the accot 4
| class.
F. SHEFFIELD, for Merc’t. In's Co
H. F; TOULMIN, Mobile in’s Co.
M. SPRINGER, Fireman’s In’s Co
.1. W. MOORE, Life and 1 rust Co.1'
March 20, 1840. tf-lfr,
Law Card.
jlHOMAS D. CLARKE,
Mas removed llis office to Dr. Drisli's new
building', between lln* Stale Ui.nlt and Wasl:
1 ingtnn Hull. In addition loilie discharge oi
Ins official duties, lie will give prompt attention
lo such ciril business as inav be confided to hie
management, in this, and the surrounding
counties and, in the Supreme Court.
i uscblooMi, May 1, 134ft, tf.;.j.
Every ISo«fy% Bii.iiicks !
JUST received front Mobile, (with orders u*
sell ut cosr for cadi only,) a splendid a»
surtment of
FANCY AND WINDSOR CHAIRS.
CnII soon and make vour purchases. Every
Body can imw get Cheap Chairs, and any
1 Body neglecting iu do so, can blame No-Body
hut themselves.
0^7* A variety of Children's Chairs, Simim’t
Lounges, Footstools, &e. All the usual "Fix"
kns” ill my hue of business, made lo order.
Small orders iliankfchy received, and larger
ones in proportion.
THU’S S JOHNSON, Cabinet Maker.
June Id, 13 III. 3t-3o.
NElV YORK *
PRINT WAREHOUSE.
PRICES ttEEtrCEU
At the extensive Establishment for
PRINTS only.
BY
&W& 3i ji'&'&WZWW&i
<4 CEDARS! KEBT, N. Y.
rpH 1S STOC K of PRI NT K D C A UCOF.S.
J nearly all lecemly purchased for cash and
short credo, AT GREATLY REDUCED
FRIGES, are offered at from
ONE to SIX CENTS
prn yard
LOWER Til Ay THE PRICES FOR APRIL,
Purchasers are guaranteed the prices—,
and allowances made for a gpven period.
(gj- Catalogues (reheated and corrected dai
ly)_regulating the pnces~are placed in thrf
hands of hnv- *. ana sent with goods wHorei.
June 12, 1846. ly-30.