State journal & flag. [volume], October 23, 1846, Image 3

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Rail Roads.
The subjoined parngraph, from a letter
written by Mr. Gadsden, President of the
South Carolina Rail Road Company—and
published in the Charleston papers—pre.
•ents a bold picture ol the growing prosper
ity promised to Charleston, by the various
lines offroads, conceding that^ city with
the interior country ; and, also, the ben
efit the interior will derive from its con
nection with the sen board. North and
East Alabama may compete successtully
with East Tennessee, or Kentucky, in sup
plying Charleston with flour, and the other
articles of consumption, of which Mr. G.
speaks, both for home use, and exportation:
“Charleston is one of the best markets for
grain in the United States. It derives all its
supply for consumption from Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Richmond and North-Carolina ; and
when the measure of compensation was tilled,
it would be found the most favorable point to
ship from, not only for South-America and the
West Indies, but for Europe. There is no es
timating the commercial prosperity of Charles
ton. If what is called Western produce and
meals could be articles of export as well as Cot
ton and Rice—if our interior can produce these
to th« same advantage as tho more remote
points, its bencfiicial and fructifying influences
would be telt as strongly in that quarter as on
the seaboard. Such would be the fruits of a
Rail Road to Greenville, and which, if once
constructed that far, would soon penetrate be
yond to the verge of East Tennessee, if not to
Kentucky.”
In another part of his letter Mr. Gads
den remarks—“The pine region between
Charleston and Branchvillc would not once
betaken as a gift ; from 2 to 5 cents was
considered a good price anterior to the con
struction ot the South Carolina Rail Road.
Now, lands on that line are from 50 cents
to 81 50 per acre, and every pine knot has
iU value.
We would be glad to see the intelligence
of Alabama directed to similar subjects.
Four lines of communication could be
constructed, in this State, which would,
doubtless, effect as much for its prosperity,
as the Rail Ronds of South Carolina nnd
Georgia will for the prosperity of Charles
ton. A line through North Alabama to the
Double Springs, or to Gadsden—a line cun.
nectingMontgomery with tho Georgia Rail
Road at Atlanta—a line connecting Tus
caloosa with Gadsden—and a line connect
ing Montgomery with the Gulf, at Mobile,
would give incalculable impulse to the. in
dustry of the State nnd develope her vast
resources, now lying dormant in the soil,
■and in the bowels of the earth. The two
lines of communication first named will be
completed, before tnanv years pass away.
'The people of North, and East Alabama,
are now receiving large shipments of goods,
from New York nnd other eastern cities,
by way of the Charleston and Georgia Rail
Roads. Huntsville is brought within four
and half days of the National metropolis;
and the people, in4lhe eastern corner of this
State—of Cherokee, De Kalb, Benton, and
other counties—are enjoying the same ad.
vantage. Planters who have, heretofore, at
great risk, transported their cotton in fiat
boats down the Coosa, to Mobile, from
points as high up as Rome, are now sending
it by a rapid conveyance to Charleston,
where they find a ready market, and better
prices thnn can, usually, he obtained in our
commercial metropolis. It is estimated, by
Gapt. Lnfferty, commander of the steamer
plying between Gadsden and Rome, that
he will carry from the Coosa, during the
present season, 10,000 bales of cotton.
This trade Mobile looses : and her loss will
continue to increase until a raii road is
constructed Irom thence to Montgomery.
This would secure to Mobile the trade of
Middle Alabama ; nnd would make her a
thorougfare for the travel from, and to,
New Orleans, Galveston, nnd other cities
in that section of the Union.
The period is not far distant when t his
subject of rail road communication in Ala
bama, will be forced upon public attention.
We are surrounded by circumstances which
will compel our public men to look about
them for the means of developing the re«
sources of the State—and there can be no
other plan devised which will produce, and
secure in perpetuity, so great a degree of
public prosperity to the State.
Election in tbe 3d District.
We present, below, the returns ns we
have received them, from the 3d Congres
sional district. They show a majority for
Mr. Cottrell of 48 votes. Mr. C. is, no
doubt, elected—but the majority, like the
aggregate vote, is very small. We have
received full returns from three counties—
Lowndes, Dallas, and Perry. We have
only the mnjorhies, in tbe remaining coun
ties of the district. We are assured, how
ever, by the gentlemen, to whom we are
indebted for them, that they are accurate,
Cottrell. Bemnn. Mnj. for C. Maj. for B.
Lowndes,
Dallas,
Marion,
Shelby,
Autauga,
Jefferson,
Bibb,
Coosa,
526
487
553
Majorities,
543
625
CIO
193
44
188
425
377
17
139
52
124
45
377
Majority for Cottrell, 48 votes.
There is no reliance whatever to be placed
in the rumor—“That after the armistice be
tween Gen's Taylor and Ampudia had been
signed, and while the American army were re
posing, they were suddenly attacked by tbe en.
emy, who succeeded in re-taking tbe city.”
We have seen it suggested that the troops at
Camargo were idly disposed, and some wog in
Tsylor’a army started the report in order to set
tbe Camargo men industriously to work upon
tbsir entrenchments.
Tile Armistice.
The armistice entered into by Gen.
Taylor, and Gen, Ampudia. does not meet
the approval of the President, We copy
below an extract from an article in the
Union, of 12th October, which indicates,
very clearly, the intention of the President
I to prosecute the war with redoubled energy.
I In noticing the conditions of the armistice,
last week, we remarked—'• There is, no
doubt, more in the act than meets the public
eye. It may be possible that it grew out of
a desire on the part of Santa Anna, to
show his countrymen the (utility of con-,
tending against our arms.”
It will bo noticed that Gen Taylor, In his
official despatches, in another column, says,
that he was in part influenced in granting
so favorable terms to the Mexicans, by the
recent c.iange of government in Mexico.
The Union, also, says—“The Mexican
General may very probably have held out
to Gen. Taylor prospects of paciflcatian
between the two countries, which in fact do
not exist.1' We infer from all this, that
we were right in our surmises ; and if it
should hereafter appear, that Gen. Ampu
dia has overenched Gen. Taylor, it will
prove that the latter is more at home in
fighting, than in diplomacy :
“ The terms of the capitulation at Monterey
—all important as the possession of that post is
to the further successful prosecution of the war
—will arrest the attention of the public mind.
The surrender by the Mexican army of the mil
itary stores, provisions, and cannon collected in
the city, will add very considerably to the re
sources of our troops, oiul weaken, it\ a greater
proportion, the means or the enemy. The des
patches of Gen. Tnyior do not inform us fully
of the representations and views upon which he
acted, in granting the enemy—subject, however,
ro instructions and orders from both gmern
rrnnls—an armistice of eight weeks, during
which time, in the absence of such orders, neith
er army is to advance beyond a specified line,
about thirty miles in advance of Monterey. It
must be borne in mind, however, that, in de
manding such a suspension of hostilities in one
of our lines of oprrationf the Mexican general
may very probably have held out to Gen. Tay
lor prospects of a pacification between the two
countries, which, in fact, do not exist.
He this as it may, however, we understand
that Lieut. Armistead, the bearer of despatches
from our government to Gen. Taylor, commu
nicating the failure of our offer of negotiation,
and enjoining renewed vigor in the prosecution
of the war, had arrived in New Orleans on the
1st instant, and is said at once to have charter
ed the steamboat Galveston tc convey him to
Brazos S'. Jngn. He will probn.dy reach Gen
cral Taylor's comp to-day or to-morrow, if he
be not already there. These despatches Will
doubtless induce Gen. Taylor to concentrate
his troops, and colleet his resources as rapidly
ns possible, with the view of resuming his oper
ations vigorously so soon as tie shall receive
orders to terminate Ike armistice. These or
ders we have no doubt, will promptly he issued
from Wasliingtom. We trust they may reach
General Taylor in sixteen days, the time in
which ( apt, Katon performed the route to
Washington. In such an event, little delay (at
the worst j can be occasioned ; and even that lit
tle time can be usefully spent in securing more
complete and effective preparation. At all
events, there con. ns we conceive, be no doubt
whatever than an armistice which wsr thus
agreed to by General Taylor, subject to the or
ders of the two governments, should be at once
terminated.”
The proclamation of Com. Sloate, pub
lished in to-day’s paper, is nn important
document. The possession of California
seems to he treated, on all hands, as a per
manent acquisition, and next to the annex
ation of Texas, it is to have the greatest
influence upon the future destiny of this
country—of all the public events of the
times. It opens to us the trade of the Ens.
tern Hemisphere, and will secure to us, in
time, the control of the trade in that quar
ter of the globe; just as our power upon the
Atlantic, is securing to us the control of the
commerce of the West.
Loss ofthe Mexicans at Monterey.—
The loss of the Mexicans in the Battle of
Monterey is reported in an extra from the
office of the Galveston news, to be 2.100
killed and wounded ; and four huudrod
prisoners. The Washington Union says:
“ We have received a variety of particulars
from Capt. Eaton respecting the capture of
Monterey. We may notice some of them
hereafter. He states, it is estimated that the
the Mexicans covered as they were by their
entrenchments, lost more men, in the three
day’s lighting than our troops did."
Firrs.—Philadelphia, Vicksburg, Miss.,
nnd Columbus, Ga., have recently been vis
ited by fires, which have destroyed large
amounts of property. In Philadelphia the
loss of property is estimated at $30,000.
In Columbus there were nearly six squares
of buildings destroyed, the estimated
value of which is $200,000. The loss in
Vicksburg wo do hot see stated—but it
must have fallen heavily upon owners of
property—as more than one block of build,
logs was consumed.
Blanton McAlpin.—The present ef-<
ficient Mayor of Mobile, is a candidate for
re-election. We hope he may succeed. He
is, no doubt, as competent, nnd faithful,
as any of the aspirants—and we are suie
he can make as good use or the quid pro
quo, the office affords, as any other man in
the city. Hurrah for Blanton !
ELECTIONS.—The Constitutionalist says,
the elections in Ga. “ have, every where, been
characterized by great unconcern, which tho’
extending to both political parties, has every
where been matked by a greatly diminished
poll among the'democrats.” The Whigs have
gained one member of Congress.
The state elections in Ohio, and Pennsylva
nia took place on the 13th. inst. We have not
received any returns from either state In Ma«
ryland the old party lines seem to have been
thinned by the Natives and the Temperance
men. The vote of the state is in favor of bi
ennual sessions of the legislature.
The St. Louis papers of the 6th. inst. re
port the arrival of Capt. Fremont at Indepen
dence, Mo. ,
California.
Below we publish the Proclamation ol
Commodore Sloat, commander of the Pa
cific Squadron, to the inhabitants ot Cali
fornia, on his taking possession of that Pro
vince, from which it appears that that coun
try has been formally annexed to the United
States,
TO THE INHABITANTS OF CALI
FORNIA.
TheCcntral Government of Mexico having
commenced hostilities against the United
States ot America, by invading its territory,
and attacking the troops ot the United States
stationed at the north side of the Rio Grande,
with a forcXJ of se>-en thousand men, under j
the command of Gen. Arista, which army
was totally destroyed and all their artillery. |
baggage, etc. captured, on the 8th and 9th
of Muv Inst, by n (orce of two thousand and
three hundred men, under the command of j
Gen, Taylor, and the city ofMatamorns In
ken and occupied by the forces of the Uni
ted Sates.
The two nations being actually at war by
this transaction, l shall hoist the standard
of the United States at Monterey immedi
ately, and shall carry it through Cdifornin.
I declare to the inhabitants of California,
that allhough 1 conic in arms, with a power
ful force.—I do not come among them as
the enemy of California, but cn the contrary,
I come ns their best Iriend, as henceforth !
California, will be a portion ot the United j
States, and its peaccnble inhabitants will
enjoy the same rights and privileges as the j
citizens of any other portion of that nation. I
with all the rights and privileges they now
enjoy ; together with the privilege ol chons
iog their own magistrates, and other oflice s,
for the administration ot justice among them
selves, and the same protection will be ex
tended to them ns to any other State of the
Union; they will also enjoy a permanent
government, under which life, property, and
the constitutional rights and lawful security
to worship the Creator in a way most coil,
genial to each one’s sense of duty, will he
secure; which, unfortunately, the Central
Government of Mexico cannot afford them,
destroyed ns her resources are, by internal!
factions and corrupt officers, who create
constant revolutions to promote their own
interests, anil oppress (he people. Under
the flag of the United States, California will |
he Iree from all such troubles and expenses, I
consequently the country will rapidly ad »
vance and improve, both in agriculture and
commerce, as of course the revenue laws
will he the same in California ns in other
parts ol the United Slates—affording them
all manufactures and produce of the United
States, free from nny duty, and all foreign
goods at one quarter of the duty they now
pay. A great increase in the value of real
estate, and the products of California, may
1 l uni II 111 ill V IJU t A| ixjt. l«'tl •
With the grentest interest and kind feel
ings [ know the Covernmcnt and people of
the United States possess towards the citi
zens o( Californio, tho country cannot but
improve more rapidly than any other on the
continent of America.
Such of the inhabitants of California
whether natives or foreigner-', ns may not be
disposed to accept the high privilege of citi
zenship, and to live peaceably under the free
government of the United States, will be
allowed time to dispose ot tlieir property and
to remove out of the country, if they choose,
without any restriction ; or 10 romiin in it,
observiog strict neutrality.
With full confidence in tho honor and in
tegrity of ihe inhabitants of the country, I
invite the Judges, Alcaldes, and other civil
officers, to retain their olfices, and to exe
cute their functions as heretofore, that the
public tranquility may not bo disturbed, nt
least, until the government of tho territory
can he more definitely arranged.
All persons holding titles of real estate, or
in quiet possession of lands under color of
right, shall have their titles and rights guar
anteed to them. All churches, and the
property they contain, in possession of the
clergy of California, shall continue in the
same rights and possession they now enjoy.
Ail provisions and supplied of every kind,
furnished bv the inhabitants for the use ot the
United Slates’ ships or troops, will he paid
for at fair prices, and no private properly
will he taken for public use without just com
pensation at the moment.
(Signed.) JOHN D. SIIOAT.
Commander-in-chief of the U. S. Naval
forces of the Pacific Ocean.
U. S. Ship Savannah, >
Harbor of Monterey, July 0, 1846. $
Simla Alina’s Letter.
Gen. Santa Anna, Commander in Chief of
the Liberating Army, to Gen. Almonte,
Minister of War of ike Republic of Mex
ico
Atoti-a. Sept. 4, 1840. i
At one o’clock in the morning. $
Sir :—1 have received your favor of this
dnte, acknowledging a decree issued by (lie
supreme Government of the nation, embra
cing a.programme of the proceedings adop
ted to regulate a due celebration of ;hp re
establishment of the constitution of 1824,
the assumption by myself of the supreme
Executive power, and the anniversary of the
glorious cry of Delores.
My satisfaction is extreme to observe
the enthusiasm with which preparations nre
made to celebrate the two great blessings
which have fallen upon this nation—her
independence and her I bcrly—and I am
jpenetrated with the deepest gratitude to find
that my arrival in the capital will he mide
to contribute to the solemnities of so great
an occasion. In furtherance of this object
I shall make my en ree in that city to mor
row at mid day, and desire, in contributing
my share to the National jubilee, to observe
such a course as may best accord with mv
duties to my country—beloved of my heart
—and with the respect duo to the sovereign
will of the people.
1 have been called by the voice of mv
fellow citizens to exercise the office of Com
mander in chief of the Army of the Repub
lie. I was far from my native land when
intelligence of this renewed confidence, and
of these new obligations imposed upon me
by my country was brought to me, and I
saw that the imminent dangers which sur
rounded her on all sides, formed the chief
motive for calling me tg the head of the ar
my. 1 now see a terrible contest with n per
fidious and daring enemy impending over
her, in which the Mexican Republic must
reconquer the insignia of her glory and n
fortune issue, if victorious, or disappear
from the face of the earth, if so unfortunate
as to be defeated. I also see a treacherous
faction raising its head from her bosom,
•
which in calling up a form of governmen'
detested bv the United nation, provokes a
preferable submission to foreign dominion ;
and ) behold, at lust, thut after much vacil
lation, that the nation is resolved to establish
her right, to act for herself, and to arrange
such a form of government ns best suit* her
wishes. All this I have observed, and turn
ed a listening ear to the cry of mv desola
ted country, satisfied that she really needed
my weak services at so important a period.
Hence I have come without hesitation or de
lay to place myself in subjection to her will,
and, desirous to he perfectly understood, up
on renclting my native soil, I gave a full and
public expression of my sentiments and
principles. The reception which they met
convinced me that I had not deceived my
self, and I am now the more confirm) d in
them, not from having given them more con
sideration, hut because they have found a
gpneral echo in the hearts of all my fellow
citizens.
I come then, to carry my views into op
eratinn, and in compliance with the mandate
of my country. Site rails me as Cnmnian.
der in chief of the Army, und in that cnpac.
ity I stand tendy to serve. The enemy oc
cupies our harbors—hu is despoiling us of
the richest of our territories, and threatens
ns with his domination! I go then to the
head o( the Mexican Army, an army the
offspring (hijo) of a free people, and joined
with it I will fulfil my utmost duty in oppo
sing the enemies of my country ; I will die
fighting, or lead the valiant Mexicans to the
enjoyment of a triumph to which they are
alike entitled by justice, by their warlike
character, and by tl e dignity and enthusiasm
which they have preserved, of a free nation.
The war is a necessity of immediate impor
tance, Every day's delay is an age of in
luiny. I cannot recede from the position
which the nation have assigned me. I must
go lorward. unless 1 would draw upon my
self the censure Hue to ingratitude for the fa
vors with which I have been overwhelmed
by my fellow citizens, or unless I would be
hold her humbled and suffering under a per
petuation of her misfortunes.
Your Excellency will nt once perceive
how great an error I should commit in as
suming the supreme Mngestrn rv. when my
duty culls me to the field, to fight against
the enemies of the Republic. I shoulj
disgrace myself, il, when called to the point
of danger. I should spring thut of power !
Neither my loyalty or mv honor requires
the abandonment of interests so dear to me.
The singio motive of my heart is to offer
my compatriots the sacrifice of that blood
which yet runs in my veins. 1 wish them
to know Iht^ I consecrntc myself entirely
to their set vice ns n soldier ought to do.
nnd n:n only desirous further, to he permit
ted to point out the course by which Mex
ico may nttnin the rank to which her des
tinies call her
In marching against the enemy, and dc
chnirg to accept of power, I givea proof of
lire sincerity of my sentiments ; leaving
the nation her own mistress, at liberty to
dispose of herself as she sees fit. The elec
tions of members of Congress, to form the
constitntion which the people wish to adopt,
are proceeding. The Congress will now
soon convene, and while I shall he engaged
in the conflict in the armed defence of Iter
independence, the nation will place such
safeguards around her liberties ns tnny best
suit herself.
IP I ottouJJ permit myself for o single
moment, to take the reigns of government,
the sincerity of my promises would be ren
derctl questionable, and no confidence
could be placed in them.
1 am resolved that they should not he
falsified, for in their redemption I behold
the general good, ns well as my honor as a
Mexican nnd a soldier* I cannot abandon
this position. The existing government has
pursued a course with which the nation has
shown itself content, and 1 have no desire
to subvert it by taking its plare. I (eel
abundant pleasure in remaining where I am,
nnd flatter myself that the nation will ap
plaud my choice. I shall joyful.y accept
such tasks ns she shall continue to impose
upon me, and while she is engaged in pro
moling the objects of civilization. 1 will
brave every danger in supporting its he
nefils, even at the cost of my existence.
Will your excellency have the goodness
to tender to the Supreme Government my
sincere thanks for their kindness? I will
personally repeat them tn-motrow,(or which
purpose I propose to call at the palace. I
shall there embrace my friends, nnd hastily
pressing them to inv heart hid them a ten
der farewell, and set out for the scene of
wnr, to lend my aid to serve my country, or
to perish amongst its ruins.
I beg to repeat to vour Excellency, as
surances of my continued and especial es.
teem.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Capt. Pollock.—Our readers will rerol
lect thul Capt. J. M. Pollock the celebrated
counterfeiter was committed to jail in this
county sometime in April last on a charge
of uttering and passing spurious notes on
the Planter’s Bank of Tennessee. On yes
lertlay, (Friday) he was arraigned before
the circuit court of this county now in ses
sion, for trial and afler pleading guilly to the
charge was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for ten years,—Florence Gazelle.
We have no ammunition to use upon our cler
ical friend of the Selma Reporter. We should
have as much trouble in keeping him to the
“question” as the irishman had who found it
impossible to keep a flea under his Auger.
MARRIED—In this county, on Thursday
evening, lSth net. l.y the Rev. T. F. Curtis,
Arthur Foster, Esq to Miss Fhzabclh, daugh
ter of John JL. 8. Foster, Esq.
In Madison county, James Phelan, Esq., of
Marion, Perry county, to Miss Eliza, duughtei
of Dr. Alfred Moore.
DIED.—At Matamoras, Mexico,on the ’.!71h
ult , Lieut. John L. May, of the ‘•Greensboro’
Independent Volunteers," The deceased was
the oldest son of John May, Esq., of this place,
and was 1st Lieut, ofdhe Greensboro’ Volun
teers.—Ala Beacon."
DIED, of Congestive Fever, at his residence,
on the 22d ult., the Hon. S. G. Smith, a native
of South Carolina. His father, Win. C. Smith
emigrated to Madison county, Ala, many
years since, where the subject of this memoir
was raised, and married to Miss Norman in
1888. He emigrated to DeKalb county in
1696; was elected Clerk of the County Court
in 1887: elected to the Representative branch
of the Stale Legislature in 1689 ; elected Sen
ator from DeKalb & Cherokee counties; ser
ved in that body two sessions ; and in 1614
was re-elected to the Senate—all of which sla
tiona he filled with honor to himself and to the
salt faction of a large majority of his constitu
ents. He has left' a wife, six daughters and
| oi c eon to mourn hie loss.
Grand «'otillon Tarty,
WILL bo given by Mr.1 and Mrs Casimir,
Professor* of Dancing, fr in Paris, on
Tuesday nex>, 2?tinnstan!, at the Washington i
Moll, on which occasion (by r quest.) they will
dance the Parlor Polka, the Hungarian, Dance, ’
etc., in the National Original Costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Casimir. presents their com- .
pliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Tu— I
caloosa and v cinity, and repeclfully informs
them that they intend to givo a course of
.Panning in this cuy, viz Parlour, Polka,
Hungarian Dance, Waltzing, Hop Waltzing.
Cotillons, new st\ l>* t ic., at very moderate pri
ces. Persons wishing to join the class, plrasr
apply to Mr. or Mrs. Casimir at the Washing
ton Hall.
Oct. 28.1, 18IG. p 49.
FaNhionnblr 4)l»tli«,
iiiprn nutl Vfsliiijfti.
CHARLES J. PIQUET,
illcrcliant <Eat>lor,
two noons east of the sake,
JJAS just received n large supply of Fash
ionable Cloths, Co3siiners, and Vestings,
which he will make to order in n neat and
workmanlike manner, at the shortest notice;
or he will sell liy the yard to suit the purchaser.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase good Clothing,
for n small sum of money, would do well to
give him a call.—He certainly will sill great
bargains—give him a trial.
C. J. FiQL’Rt has also just received a full
assortment of line Shirts, Drawers, lies cry.
Cravats, and Scarfs, Suspenders, tic, all of
which he will sell lower than ever for Cash.
Tuscaloosa, Oct. 2, 1843. If hi
A Priuhitsiaiiitt),
nv JOSHUA I,. MARTIN, GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
EXECUTIVE DEI* A R T M ENT,
T ISCAT.OOSA.
WHEREAS, information has been com
mummied to this D"partmrnt, that
heretofore to wit; On the 18th day of Septem
ber )84fJ, William Oliver, did murder Charles
O. Ju-tice, a Riliff, for the county of St. Clair,
while he was in the discharge of Ids duty us an
officerand it appearing further, that the mur
derer has escaped from justice.
Now, therefore I, Joshua L. Martin, Governor
ns oloresnid, by virtue of the power and author
ity in me vested, do hereby offer a reward of
I WO HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any per
son, who will apprehend and deliver the said
William Oliver, to Sheriff of our said comity of
St. Clair, that lie may be tried for the offence of
which he is charged.
Given under my hand and llie
great seal of the State affixed at
Tuscaloosa, this l2lh day of Oc
tober. A. I). lSJfi, and of the Inde
pendence of America, the 71»t.
J. I.. MARTIN
By the Governor:
VV. GARRETT,
Secretary of State.
October 1G, 1840. tf 48.
i
ii’iisi Mie oi valuable Slaves,
Muirs. lIoi'M's, &c.
| N pursuance and by virtue of a Deed in
i. Trust executed by Bryan limes to William
Hawn, as Trustee, to secure tie President
nnd Directors of the Bank of the State of Ala.,
bama, in certain Bums of money therein express
ed, which Deed bears date 1 Stl> December,
! 1841, nnd is duly recorded in the book M ,
| pages 9:1-4-5-11-7-8-9 and 1(1(1, in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of Greene ;
county, the undersigned will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the j
Washington Hall, in the city of Tuscaloosa, on
Monday the 21st day of December next, be
tween
Forty nnd Fifty very riitiiable
iiurl likely Sltircs—
Men, Women, Boys, nnd Girls: - Also, sundry
Mules, Horses and Mares, and one fine (1 old
IVatch—being n part of the property conveyed
in said Deed in Trust :—Also, at the same tune
and place, two Road Wagons with Gear. Kale,
between the usual hours.
j Such title only as is conveyed to the Trustee,
by the said Deed in Trust, will ho made lo the
j purchaser,
YVM. HAWN,
Truetee
j Tuscaloosa, Ala., October 1C. 1840. tds 48
I.OWS & PATTISOW,
(Dcncral (Honiimgsiaii & Jiiraurbing
JiiiRaii.trs,
No. 19, CAMP-STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
Sept. 1 Itl, 1840. 6m-43.
(si'aiid Chapter of Alabasaia.
jri^HE Annual Convocation of (be Grand
I Chapter of Alabama, will beheld at the
Masonic Hail, Tuscaloosa, commencing on
I Tuesday, December 8lh (proximo) at 4 o’clock,
l\ M.
I Officers and Members of tlm Grand Chapter,
, nnd Officers and Members of the subordinate
; Chapters, will please take due notice thereof.
AMAND P. PFISTER,
Grand Secretary
Oet.9. 184G- if 47
CLOTHING.
S WALTON has just opened, at bin store
• a few doors above Maxwell’s, a fresh and
I fashionable supply of CLOTHING, munvfac
j lured by himself\ during the past summer, con
sisting of
Oress Frock, and Rat'd acts Coats,
among which are fine cloth, Cassinett, Tweed. |
Jeans, Phishing and Heaver Coats—oompiising
an a^soitmcnt to suit all fancies, and all prices. |
PA!tTlLOOI«$
of Cloth, Cassimere, Cassinett, Tweeds, and
Jeans.
TESTS,
ofSatin, Cut-velvet, Fancy Merinoes, Cloth,&c. i
In add it ion to the above stock of clothing,
Mr. YV. has a good supply of Hnndkerchi'fs,
Suspenders, of a good quality, and at a low I
price. He is also prepared to manufacture |
clothing, in the latest aad most fashionable j
styles, at moderate prices. An additional sup- |
ply of cloths, a*'d ready made clothing will be
received during the business season, comprising
the latest *tyle of goods in die market
Oct. J), 1946. fit-47.
Sherirrs S:de.
BY virtue of Sundry Executions to me di
reefed from the Clerk of the County Court
of 1 oscaloo.^a county, iri favor of William K.
Neel against Zachariah Wurddau, l will of- ,
ter tor sale, at public auction, in the city of Tub- i
caloo-a. on the first Monday hi November next, i
at the Court House between the usual hours of I
sale, the following Land, to wit: East half of’
the North West quarter and the West half of
the North East quarter, of Section 23, Town
ship 24, of Range 3, East; as the property of j
said Zachariah Wurddaw —to Ratify said exe
cut ions
MOSES McGUIRE Sheriff.
Sept. 18, 1846. 3 4(5.
AdmiiiiMfi'Sifin's IHoticctosell l.titid J
NOTICE is hereby given, that the petition
of David Johnston, administrator on the
estate of Francis .M. Douglass, will bo heard be
fore the Oorphan's court of Tuscaloosa county,
on the second Monday in December next, to
sell the real estate of said Douglass.
DAVID JOHNSTON,
Adniinihlrator.
6t 48.
Oct. 16, 1846.
is (I rmlffi' ofMInlininn.
OrU'B is hereby given, that ilio Annual
Communicat on of the M. \V'. Grand
Lodge of Alabama, will he held at I ho Masonic
Hall, Tuscaloosa, on Monday the ?tli day of
December next, cf six oY.Un k. I\ M.
The officers and numb in of the Grand
Lodge, Masters, Wordens Proxies, and 1 )<•!■•
[fatesofanbordinn'e Lodges, will please tukr
due nofire 11*« r* of.
Tin* (I. S. w II attend at Ilia Mn-nn:c 11n!! on
^Tiirdsy the 0*li, und Monday the 7th, from
nine o’clock, A. M. until lour o’clock, 1*. \1
or tilt? purpose of rer■< ivni^ n form.
AM \NP P. I I'ISIT. 11.
Grand Secfttur v
Oct. 9,1846. if .’7
‘1()MMI l TED to tlio jail of Fayette county,
Vv' on the lj*h of September, Hjfj, a negro
nan named FED, and n negro woman, named
ELIZA. Fed i“ ubonl forty years o'd, copper
•omplexion. i*II»zfi \» Fed’s w ife, ard is tluriv
ive or forty years old, of*dark complexion. Said
ingroes formerly belonged to Adley Harr s,
d Fayette county, Alabama, and were pent bv
lint to Mississippi for pule, ’j’hey pay tbev
low belong to Jerry Brown, of Suur.er county,
Mobnnia, near 1'attoriR Hill. The nvvner ip
eq nest el to come forward, prove property, p.\
•barges, and take them away, or they will be
leail with as the law direct*.
JAMES M, M XHROW,
Slu r If and Jailer of Fayette Co,
Fayette (.’, 11 , Sept, 21, IS 16. 4b4tl,
f~* OM MTTTED to the .toil of Tuscaloosa
U county, Al • harna. on the 2(lili of Sepiem
»er 184U, by IL P. Doutlnf, a Justice of the
Vaco, n mulatto man, about-years of age,
ivn f, pr. seven inches high, who cnlis himself
JEOUGE WASHINGTON, and says that he
lelnngs to Gen. John lb II, of Pontitoch county,
dips. The owner is requested to come forward,
•rove property, pay charges, nod take lorn away
»r he will be dealt with ns the Jnw directs.
I*. W. O’NEAL, Jailer.
tf 45
Sept. 25, lfi-ld.
CtOMMl I T HI) to (lie Jail of Tuscaloosa
) county, Alabama, on the 2nd day of Au
[u»t, 1840, by James M. Noriwtit, n Justice of
fie IVaro, in and for Raid county, a runaway
•ave, who calls himself TOM, anil nays he be
rings to James VY illiams, who lives in Lauder
lale county, Miss, near Marino, ftnid boy
nvfl that h** is free, arid that lie was raised in
kVillmington, N. O , and that his proper name
s Thomas Thompson ; that he was lured, and
• rought lo Mississippi by a trader whose name
s Win. Jemeson, who s Id lent to the said
tViffiiims. Said hoy is about *2.“» or Ml) years of
me, six feet high, spare built, a bught molatto,
piite intelligent, writes a good hand, is handy
vith the needle ond razor, and ib also thought
o be a good cook ; lie is quick spoken, and
lays he is subject to dispepaa. The owner i
• quested to come forward, prove property, pay
diarges ami take bun away, or he will be dealt
v tli nccr.Tdmg to the stutute in such cases
made nd provided.
L. VV. O’NEAL, Jailor,
September, llth, 1840, tf 4*4
0^7" The Mobile Register, the Montgomery
Advertiser, and the Huntsville Democrat, will
*opy the above for six months, unless instruct'd
ltbcrvvise, and forward theij accounts to this
illice.
jKTotice.
IETTERS i f administration on the estnte
JL of Francis M. Douglass, have been gran
• •cl ibe undersigned, by the Orphan’s court, of
Tuscaloosa countv. All claims against said es
tate not presented within the time prescribed
by lav;, will be b.irred.
D. JOHNSTON, Adm’r.
Sept. 18tb, 1810. Mt-45.
C. J. FIQURT.
WOULD respectfully inform his friends
and customers, that he is now prepared
to execute any and all orders in Ins line with
punctuality and neatness. He has h'-en in
New York manufacturing lus STOCK OF
CLOTHING, which lie offers very low for
cash. He lias also brought, with him a very
fashionable assortment of Fancy Cravats, Vest
ings, French Cassetnere, &c., frc.
(’all and see them. **
September 18, 1840. tf 34
.1% oticc.
The Stale of Alabama, Marion county.
County Court sitting for Orphan’s nu*
SINKS?, HRHT .\!()M)AY, IN.SEPT. 1846.
fTM I1IS day I). U. Ilollus, admuiir>f rator of
JL the estate of Baley Fleming, filed Ins peti
tion before Haiti court, to poll the r< al e.«iato of
Haiti decedent*, Retrintr forth that said real estate
cannot be equally, fairly, and bun filially divi
ded among the heirs of said decedent without
a sale of .-.aid real estate, viz ; The ea-t half of
the north west quarter of section 8, township
11, range 15, west; the south west quarter of
the north-east quarter of section 8, township
14, range 15, west; also the north-west quar
ter of the south-east quart r of section 8, town
ship 14. range 15 west all b-irig and lying in
said county ; and that the Archy Fleming, Ha
ley F. Baker, and Louis Btnneltc, are the heirs
of said decedent, all of which nr** non-residents
of tills State, and of full age. If. is thereupon
ordered by the Court, that publication he made
in the State Journal & Flog, a public paper
printed in the city of TuscaTnssa for three suc
cessive weeks—that the lUth day of October
next be s, t apart to have and determine said
pet’on, at. which time ami place the sa d heirs at
at law may show cauFe, if any they ha/c, why
said lands shall not ho s.ild.
Witness JNO DOUGLASS, c. c. c,
Sept. 18,1845. (Pr’s fee $7 00] 3u44.
12 ©i\.
rjlIIE partnership heretofore existing under
the style of K. COO OKU, &. Co., is this
day dissolved, by mutual consent ; and it is
absolutely necessary, that the affairs of the
firm be speedily closed. All persons indtbted
will therefore please rail and pottle their ac
counts with Thomas Cummings, Hen., by the
first of September, as no longer indulgence can,
or will, be given.
ERASMUS COOPER,
l HOS. CUMMINGS.
August Hd, 1840. tf GO.
rruioMAS cum.viings,Sen., repprctfui
ly informs his old customers, ami Die pub
lie generally, that he has bought out the above
concern, and will dispo-o of the stock on hand,
•onsisimg of every variety nf (i ENTLEM EN’.'n
READY MADE CLOIHING, at a very
small advance on New York cost, for cash.
The stock is of the very best description of
good*-, and porch iscrs nmv rely on being suit
ml, both ns to pricn and qnaMly, by calling at
the old stand, opposite the Bank.
THUS CUMMINGS, Sen ,
August 3d, 1846. tf 39
W:Wc*fiiew,
I EACH 5c LEW IS have just. received
/ from New Yok, a f-w Full Jewelled
limiting I,ever Wat dies, which will be sold
very cheap. Also, a few Accordions and
Flutes.
March 20,1846._“_K.ia.
3WKXXCO.
f I MLW ELS ever the Table Lands and Cor
I riilieras of Mexico, during th? years 184*?—
44, including a deactip'iqji of California, I he
principal cities and mining di>f r efs of that. Re.
public, and the biographies of If urbiile and San
ta Ant a ; hy A M. Gilliam, late U. H. Con
sul to(.aliforn a, with Maps and Plates (Send
your order* from neighboring towns «o >n, or all
will be sold.)
For pale by
D. Woodruff.
tf.«. 1
Aug. rth.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
rm, trade ami!.
rF'lHE un !* rstenod, Merchant?!, Mamifartnr
ers, and wholesale dealer?* nf the citv of
\ w \ ork, heinr; provided with full etockn of
tiowds suitable ter the pull trade, respectfully
uivite the attention of Country Merchants to an
ex uninntion ol their respective assortment!.
they trust, that the prices and tonne tvill
prove snttsfnc'orv, ns they arp determined to
meet the reasonable expeetatio a of p tire baser a,
and with a view of c 'tiiniiiideatinodirectly with
di tit, have embraced the facilities ofthe entin.
trv nevv-pap rs. to unite in an invitation to call
at their oittabliahnieiit*.
Sill,- Jobbers and Importers,
limvrv MrNxMEE, 16 William street
corner ot it,-aver.
Importers of Artificial Flowers, Silks,
&e.
I’. B PtranokA. Brother, 21 Park Place
imi 13 Murray.
Cloth, Cassinteres &,c.
Thomas Hunt »V. Co. 112 William street
■orn, ret I'la't, Importers and Ji bbera of Cloths
Jassimeres, \ estuiys, Tr .inminyp, &c,
Wilson O. Hunt & On 82 William street,
torner of Maiden I.aim. Importers and Whoe
,-ale Dealers in Oloths, Casuiuierca and Vest
ngs.
Boots, Shoes, Leather, &c.
Kimram. & Brown, 119 Water street,
Vew-York, keeps constantly on hand anexs
ensive stock, which they will sell at extremely
ow prices for cash. An examination is boIici
cd.
Wholesale dealers in Clothing.
F. J. Con ant, 7 7 Cedar street, has nn exten
uve assortment of Clothing at wholesale at re
lured prices.
Ross &J,KiTcn, 115 William street. Wash
ington Stores.
Daniel Devi,iv, 2D and 51 12 John street,
corner of Nassau (in Basement.)
Excelsior Bonnets of Persian Silk.
Stanton, Richards & Woodruff, 45
Broad street, sole a (renin. I' Iris new and pplen
lid article took tin? first premium (a gold med
il) at the lust Fair of the American institute.
Cords, Tassels, Fringe, Gimps, &.c.
J. F. Maynard, (17 Maiden Cane, corner
>f William st , Manufacturers and Dealers in
Si k Buttons, Bindings, &<• A large assortment
nf bhaded and pl&in silk Buttons.
Sluts, Collars, Bosoms,
John M. Davis t{* Jones, lOB William st.
S. K. corner John, Importers, Manufacturers and
Dealers in Iloisorv, Suspenders, Gloves, Cra
vats, Scarfs, Umbrellas, Caps, Stocks, Linens,
Oil Silks, &c.
Importerof French China. Glassware,
Mantel Piece Ornaments, Fan
cy Article, &.e.
F. Gerardin, 315 Broadway, has constantly
on hand upon consignments from manufacturers,
an extreme assortment.
Importers mid Dealers in Hardware.
Osborn &. Little. Importers ami General
Dealers in English, German, and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Felgo Tools, fit". 55 Ful
ton, between IVnrl and Water sts.
Kdvvin Hunt, 20 IMaM street, corner of Gold
sheet, Importerof English and German Hard
ware, Cutlery, Uuns,&,c. Agent for, and Dealer
in Domestic Hardware Goods, &c.
File, Hardware and Cutlery.
Isaac Hill, 10 ftMatl stroi t, keeps constant
ly on hand an extensive stock, which he will sell
at extremely low prices for Cash, or approved
Paper.
Saddlery, Harness, and Carriage Hard
ware.
\Vm. .1. Pint. oxii>nsive Manufacturer and
Importer for suppling largo dealer*, ‘JOD I’oarl
street.
Till Plated Lead Pipe—A New Arti
cle.
Tims Otis I.e Kov & 00.261 and 263 Wa
ter street, liave tor s.ilo a new and superior ar
ticle.
Iron Tillies.
1 inMAn Pros-er, Patentee, 28 Piatt street,
has for sale Lap-wcldcd Holler Flues.
Leaf and Manufactured Tobacco.
Du Hois &. Vandervoort. 87 YV'at^r street,
h ive constantly on hand Loaf, nod also full sup
plies of nil prudes of manufactured Tobacco,
direct from the factories in Virginia.
Welle & Mayer, Snuff and Tonacco Man
ufacturers, No. lft Christie, mid 200 Fulton
street, offer to the public and the trade in gene
ral, the best articles at the lowest prices. Also,
Sugars of every description.
Steel aud Copper Plates for Engra
vers.
John Bruce, 24 and 26 P'att street, keeps a
cons’ant supply of ail sizes ut lower prices than
can be found hi the world.
Lamp Manufacturers.
Dbitz. Br< tiitr &. Co. Washington Stores,
No. lB'J William street.
Cooking Ranges, &c.
E Harrows, 246 Water street, Manufac
turer and Patentee of Itanges, Hot Air Furna
ce*. and Heat Regulators of the most approved
patterns.
Toy Manufacturer.
.1. RpesceRi No 10 Doyer .tree!, near Chat
ham Squire.
Patent Agate Buttons.
Thomas Prosser. Patentee. 6 Liberty* Irit
lias these Porcelain Buttons tor sale.
Glass Cutters.
Turner & Lane, 43, Duane afreet, Manu
facturers of rich Cut (Jiass, Globes, Shades,
die.
Water Pinners. Stc.
Drink \pure water.
Pearce’* pn»* nt F.lterers, for purifying wa»
ter, at No. II VY all street.
Wholesale Perfumery Establishment
]•’ Roussel- 15(5, Broadway, between Liber -
tv mid Courtland streets, New-York, and 114
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, has constantly on
hand the largest assortment of Toilet Soaps,
Perfumes, Cosmetic-, &c. which be offers at 30
to 50 per cent, lower than any > ther house can.
A call is solicited.
Publishers of Music and Manufacturers
of Musical It s rnments.
Firth. Hall &• Pond, ‘S\9 Broadway, (cm n
or Park Place,) Manufacturers of Piano Foil-a.
Guitars, Flutes, Band l.iatri menu, &c. Im
porters of Musical Instrun ents and Music,
Publishris of Music, sole agents for Halle', .
Davis & Co's, celob'-ated iron tram* Piano-"'
Forteaj