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From the Independent Monitor. Public iTlccling. Mail Route between Tuskaloosa and King ston, Geo.—Foundry—Railway, SfC. It will be seen from the Proceedings below, that the adjourned meeting of the citizens of this city and county took place at the court house on Saturday last. It was gratifying to observe that the meeting was composed of our most prudent, intell- I igent and influential citizens, prepared to lend their exertions to any and every 1 proper measure to advance the interests ; of the country—just such men as may be depended on in the hour of trial-men of capital, great personal influence, of tried | ability, sound judgment,and practical know ledge. After the organization of the meeting, by j calling R. Blair, Esq., Mayor of the city, to preside, and Arthur Foster, Esq., to act as Secretary, Judge Porter offered a series of resolutions, which he advocated bv many arguments, tending to show the delay by the present mail arrangement, and the advantages likely to result from the con templated change. In connexion with the subject of a new mail route between this place and Kingston, Geo. he showed the be nefits of that route in many points of view. The fine character of the population, the vast mineral resources of the country over which the route passes; and demonstrated, that by bringing it tothe attentionofthe pub lic, it would be disclosed that it is the only route over which a railway can be built, connecting Middle and Eastern Mississippi with the railways now communicating with Charleston or Savannah,and completed from thence into the Tennessee Valley. He ad verted to the removal of the Capitol; and while admitting that its presence caused a considerable experidilure of money among us^and in that respect was an advantage, insisted that the country around Tuskaloosa possessed inherent and permanent mate rials of prosperity,to bring which Into profit able operation, required only the energy and industry ot her citizens. He also showed the advantage of a railway over the route named, stated facts, showing the facility of the trade with Charleston, &e. —paid a high compliment to her merchants —of the energy and fidelity of the railroad agents ; and the certainty and expedition with which goods had been transmitted. These resolutions being adopted; John McCormick, Esq., remarked that there was another subject of intimate connection with those already acted upon, which lie would bring to the attention of the meeting. He then introduced the resolutions, in the pro. ceedings below, which ho advocated with clearness and force—showing die great ad. vantage of position occupied by Tuskaloo sa, and the nath nal character ol the subject proposed, the establishment of a national foundry at this place. RobkrtJkmison, Esq., then addressed the meeting, and gave a lucid and sensible exposition of the results of Ids observations during a recent trip over the country named. He said that he was prepared to say from personal observation, that no section of country could be found, of the same ex tent, presenting the same nuraral road ad vantages, and possessed of richer mineral resources, lie furnished details of great interest on the se-veral subjects of discuss ion. Judge Portf.r again addressed the meet ing, giving a brief historical detail of the progress of railway improvements, the com parative cheapness of such roads in our country over those of Europe, and the gieat advantages extended to a country by their adoption. lie also shewed that it was impossible to select, any where in the western country, a superior location for a national foundry, considering the richness and abundance of the ore, of the materials necessary for smelting it, and the ease with which communication could be had either with Charleston or the Gulf of Mexico. That Tusltaloosa, standing in an elbow with relation to these points, could with great facility furnish ordnance, &e. to either point—the Atlantic coast on the Gulf. R. Jemison and Arthur Foster, Es,|S., further addressed the meeting; after which it adjourned. PUBLIC MEETING. At a meeting of the citizens of the city and county of Tuskaloosa, held at the courthouse, after the adjournment of the Circuit Court, Nov. 28th, 1846, for the purpose of mcmorialis ing the Congress of the United States, to es tablish a mail route from the city of Tuskaloo sa to Gadsden in Cherokee county, Ala. On motion, Robert Blair, the Mayor of the city, was called to the chair, and Arthur Foster appointed Secretary. Judge Porter offered the following res olutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the interests of the greater portion of Eastern, Western, and Middle Ala bama, demand a more direct and speedy mail communication with the City of Washington, than that existing by the way ol Montgom ery, Ala. Resolved, That facts demonstrate, that a mail transported direct from Charleston, S. C. to Kingston, Geo. and thence by way of Gads den, Cherokee county, Ashville, in St Clair county, and Ely ton, in Jefferson, to Tuskaloosa, would be in advance of the mail, now trans mitted via Montgomery and Selma, to Tuska loosa, two days and a half. Resolved, That the transfer of the mail re cenly conveyed on the route between Huntsville and Elyton, to the road between Elyton and Gadsden, does not accomplish what the people in this section of the country so earnestly and justly pressed on the consideration of the Post Office Department, namely, a direct Northern mail, via K ingston, Geo. to Tuskaloosa. Resolved, That the Post-Office Department is hereby earnestly requested, as a matter of deep interest in a commercial, agricultural, and indeed a national point of view, to the citizens of North and Middle Alabama, and North and Eastern Mississippi, to cause such a change in the mode of carrying the mail, as will furnish a daily line between Tuskaloosa and Kingston, and place the mail heretofore conveyed between Huntsville and Elyton, again on that route. Resolved, That a committee of ten be ap pointed by the Chairman of this meeting, whose duty it shall be to prepare a memorial, setting forth all the facts necessary to exhibit the pro priety of the changes herein suggested, and the great wrong perpetrated to a very large portion of the people of Alabama, I " need he, to appoint some sui r_t_ will proceed to Washington, and make a proper representation of the same. Resolved, That the Representative in the Congress from this Dstrict, Hon. W. W. Payne, is urged to enforce upon the proper de partment the necessity of the measures contem plated in these resolutions; and thatthe whole of the Alabama delegation be, and they are hereby respectfully solicited, to use their exer tions to the same end. Resolved, That the citizens of the counties of sments, to the proper Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Jefferson, Bibb, St. Clair, DeKalb, Marshall, and Cherokee, and such other counties as feel their interests con nected with tiiis matter, be, and they a re hereby urged to hold public meetings, or act in any way deemed desirable, with the view of responding to these resolutions, and of effecting the pur poses contemplated. Resolved, That the line of four horse post coaches, established by Mr. Grimes, between Tuskaloosa and Gadsden, is deserving of the pa tronage of the travelling public of Middle Ala bama and Eastern Mississippi; and confers very manj advantages to persons communicating with tire North and East; in furnishing not only a much shorter route to those points, but one over a fine, smooth road, amidst beauti ful scenery, and through a country distinguish ed for health, comfort, and cheap living. Resolved, That the enterprise of Mr. Grimes, in estabfishing this important and beneficial stage route, entitles him to the favorable con sideration of the I’ostoffice department, in whatever contract may be made for the convey ance of a mail on the route suggested; as it fur nishes a perfect guarantee that the public service, on that route will bo promptly and faith fully discharged. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to the Post-office department, and to each member of Congress from Alabama, and that they be published in each of the city pa pers. Resolved, That the chairman appoint a com mittee of ten to draw up a Memorial to the Post-Office Department and to Congress, to carry out the views and suggestions contained in the foregoing resolutions. Whereupon, the chair appointed the follow ing as that committee: Judge Porter, John Mc Cormick, Robert Jemison, Dr. John R. Drish, Capt James Dearing, Washington Moody, Judge Foster, Stephen F. Miller, Daniel Cribbs, and Augustin Lynch. John McCoiimick, Esq. tben offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted ; Resolved, That the joint memorial of the Legislature of Alabama to the Congress of the United States, adopted at the session of 1845-6, relative to a National Foundry at Tuskaloosa, Ala., demands at the hands of our Senators and Representatives, the most persevering and zea lous efforts to effect theobjcct to which it re lates. Resolved, That the establishment of a Na tional Foundry at Tuskaloosa, would afford the Government an outlet, not only at Mobile, by way of the Warrior and Alabama rivers, but it would also insure, at no distant period, a direct connection by railroad and steam-boat, with Charleston, S. C.—thereby securing to the Government, in locating a Foundry at Tuskaloosa, two lines of speedy communication with the Atlantic coast. Resolved, That the' published testimony of Professors Lyle and Rrumby, affords ample evi dence of the surpassing richness and great abundance of the iron ore, bituimpous coal, lime stone, &c. lying contiguous t<™he city of Tus. kaloosa; all of which are necessary at w hatever point a National Foundry may be located. Resolved, That the Memorial of the Legis lature of Alabama, above referred to, and the accompanying extract of a letter of Professor Brumby, recently published in the Flag of the Union, be published in the city papers, in con nection with these resolutions, and that the pa pers throughout the Slate be requested to copy. Joint Memorial, To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales: Your Memorialists, the legislature of the State of Alabama, would respcctly repre sent to your honorable bodies, that from the exposed condition of the whole coast of the Gulfof Mexico, including the coast of Te - as, that it is important that the Govern ment should establish some point near the coasts for casting cannon, and manufactur inga#ns suitable for the equipment of troops in the service of the United States—that our southern coast is more accessible to an invading army, and is in a more exposed condition than any other portion of the Uni ted States—and its defence has received less of the attention of the Government than any other. We hope that this has been ow ing, in some degree to a want of information as to the resources of the South for pro viding the munitions of war. There are in the neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, extensive fields oi'bituminous coal on the lands of the General Government, also iron oar, to an indefinite extent, also owned by the Gen eral Governmpnt, from which are manufac tured someof the best iron now in use here. Tuscaloosa is situated at the head of navi gation on the Warrior River, and within three davs of the city of Mobile. It is believed that these coal beds are nearer the Gulf, than any that have been yet discov ered, and as it is probable that war steam ers will come in to general use, they would be invaluable as a supply of fuel for war and mail steamers, from the easy access to Mobile, Pensacola, N. Orleans and Galves ton. In view of these facts, your Memorialists would respectfully urge upon Congress the importance of establishing an Armory at the City of Tuscaloosa, for the manufacture of cannon and other arms for the Government, and also that such arrangement as Con gress may think best, be made to supply from these coal fields, the coal that may be wanted on our Southern coast. Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be ininstructed, and our Representatives re quested, to aid in effecting the objects of this Memorial, and that a copy ol the same be sent to each of them bythe Governor of this State. Adopted at the Srss'on of ’40. Extract of a letter addressed by Prof. Brumby to Hon. S. D. J. Moore and E. Spencer Brown, Esq. dated University of Ala, Aug. 31, 1846. Gentlemen:—You ask me to give my opni ion of the nature, quality, and quantity of the mineral resources of that part of Alaba ma, through which the contemplated rail road would pass. Being the officer, employ ed by the State to teach those sciences, which alone can furnish a satisfactory answer to your question, I regard it as my duty to com ply with your request. From Tuscaloosa to Gadsden, about one hundred and sixteen miles, the contempla ted road would passthrough the heart of the carboniferous system. This is one of the richest mineral regions in the Union; in deed, the only really rich mineral region in the South or Southest. It is as stated by Mr Lyell, in his letter to Professor Silliman, published last May, in the American Jour nal of Science, the “southern prolongation of the great Apalachian coal field, exhib iting all the same mineral and paleonto log. ical characters.” It is therefore the ex treme southern limit, of the most extensive and richest coal field known in the world; it extends from Blossburg and Pittsburg hi Pennsylvania, through Kentucky and Ten nessee into Alabama, where it crosses the Tennessee river and runs from North-East to South-East on both sides of the Warrior and Cahawba rivers.’’ “The iron ore where I have seen it in ma ny places, is exceedingly abundant and ac cessible. It is of the kinds known by min eralogists as brown and red hematites, with all their varieties. These ores, so extensive ly used in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and other Stutcs, as well as lit England, yield from fifty to eighty per cent of metal. The iron though excellent for most purposes, is not so hard as that front Sweden, or the northern part of New York. 'Phis opinion is neither speculative nor conjectural. The forces near Murphy's farm (McGehee’s &c.) have sent to tliis market many tons of excellent iron; and the furnace in Benton, near the line of Talladega, as well as similar small establishments in Shelby and Bibb, have produced specimens of wrought and cast iron, quite equal to any Vended in Southern markets. Still, one, who has not examined the country; cannot liirma correct estimate of the extent of the facilities pre sented by central Alabama, for the manufac ture of this most useful metal. Mr Lyell, to whom 1 showed only one locality of the ore, sys: “In some of the in- i forior beds of limestone, (carboniferious.) ! there is a great mixture of iron, and through out the range of this formation, there has been traced an enormous mass of brown he matite, which seemed to me to constitute, where I examined it, at Murphy’s thirty miles from Tuscaloosa, a regular bed, rather than a vein. From the abundance, accessi bility, and richness of this ore, its proximity to the coal field, and to the navigation o( the Tombeckhee river, (he meant the Warrior at Tuscalooca,) I can hardly doubt that, like the coal itself, it is destined, at no dis tant day, to be a source ol great mineral wealth to Alabama.” Oil motion of Judge Porter, the fol lowing resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the committee of ten raised by this meeting, tinder resolutions with respect to the mail, be instructed also to prepare a Mem orial to the Congress of the United States, set ting fortli the national advantage of a Foundry for War t trdnance in this section of country, and that the same be committed to any person whom they may appoint, to proceed to Washington city to press the necessity of a mail route, with directions to such person to press the same upon the consideration of Congress. The meeting tlidli adjourned. R. BLAIR, Chairman. Arthur Foster, Scc’y. University of Alabnma. TltK, annual examination of the classes, will lake place on Monday, December 14l h, and the next following days ; at the usual hours. The Commencement Sermon will he deliv ered on Tuesday, Dec. 2(Mi, by the Rt. Rev. hr. Cobbs, of Tuscaloosa. 1 be publ c exercises of Commencement will occur in the Rotunda, on Monday, Dec. 21st; beginning at 10 o’clock, A. M. The attendance of the public is solicited. Nov 4, 1646. tf-3 Executor's Sale of 123 N E « K O E 3. ON the 21st December, 1640, wc will offer for sale at public auction, agreeable to an order, from the County Court of Lauderdale county and Suite of Alabama. ONE HUN DRED &. TWENTY-FIVE NEGROES, bc longmg to the estate ot Henry Smith, of Sweet Water deceased, (or cash in band or approved Bilis on responsible houses in N. Orleans. The above number of negroes consist of Men Women, Roys, Girls and Children, principally young and very likely, 'lire s-le will lake place on the plantation known as I he residence of the late Henry Smith, deceased iR the coun ty of Lauderdale Alabama. 1). II. MASON, .IAS. CARUTHERS. Ex’m, of Henry Smith dte'd. Oct 31, 1846. 3t-3. O. XMfrzange & Co. Corner of Commerce and Exchange Streets., MOBILE. ALA. Sole Agents for Peter McIntyre's Mills— Also for Bullock s Patent Cotton Packer. ARE nmv receiving direct from Domestic and European Manufacturers, the most extensive arid best selected assort no nt ot Iron, Hollow ware. Nails, MilUtonrs, and every va riety of Hardware and Cutlery ever effered in this market. The recent depressed state of trade has ena bled them to purchase their Goads at unprece^ dented low prices. Their long experience in the trade of Alabama and Mississippi has placed it in their power to select goods o( patterns and qualities peculiarly adapted In these States. They are determined to offer them to purcha sers on such terms as they cannot fail to give satisfaction. Their stock will continually be replenished from the same sources, and now consists in patt of 400 tons Swedes Iron, assorted flat and square. 150 tons Swedes Iron, 6 to 12 in. broad. 40 “ Am and Eng.rolled Iron, flat, round and square. 70 tons round, square, hoops, band, scrol, nail-rod and Horse shoe Iron. 10 tons Sweeds Plough moulds. 20 “ Steel of all kinds. 150 “ Am. Eng. and French Castings. (ovens, spiders, 8cc.) 3000 Kegs Swedes Iron Nah.8 and Spikes of all sizes. 50 lings Horse Eiioe Nails. 5o » Wrought Nails, (i to 20d. 20 Cashs Patent Horse Shoes. 200 ucts Blacksmith's Tools, superior quality. 450 sets Carpenter's Tools, superio quality. 2000 dozen Hoes, Cast Steel, German steel and lion, made to order. 3000 pair polished Trace chains, aesorted. 10 casks Ox, I.oa, arid Fifth chvins. 500 dozen genuine “Collins" and other cast steel Axes. 5 tons sheet cast Steel, 6 and 10 in. wide, with every article used by Gottou Gin Manufacturers. 5000 dozen Knives and Forks. 2000 “ 1’en and Pocket Knives, 1 to 1G blades. 200 pair Cologne. Esopus and French Burr Mill-stones, all sizes. 50 sets Saw and GRisT-mill Irons, com plete. Dutch Bolting Cloth, all of sizes, 6-4 wide, a superior article. 700 Ploughs; includin'? the Subsoil, Eagle, Self-sharpener, Cast, Nos. 10, 11, 11, and Corn and every variety of newly improved. 60 Fan-mills, Straw-cutters, Corn SHELLERS, If OAD-8CRAPERS, &.C. 500 dozen Cotton Cards, Nos. 8 and 10, and Wool, No. 6. 7c0 dozen and coils Canton and Grass Rope of all sizes. 500 Guns and Rifles. 1000 Nova Scotia Grindstones, blue grit, dressed and rough. Rowland's Mill Cross-cut and Pir, Saws. 100 ar ts Tanners Tools. 20 Bark Mills. “Mott's” celebrated Cooking-stoves. Parlor, Office, and Church Stoves, wrll assorted. With a general assortment of articles used by Planters—to all ot which they invite the atten tion of purchasers. Mobile, Dec. 4. 1846. tf-3. A STEWARD. For the University Wuntcd. r«MIK incumbent declining a re-election, llie A Trustees of the University of the Slate ut' Alabama will proceed, 3t their next meeting, to appoint a Steward for the ensuing year. Mis chief duty will be to fiirtti-h meals to such of the Students as may choose to board in IheSteward'i Mall ; for which he will have the advance pay of his boarders, and the use ol the buildings, free of rent. Bond, with approved security, for the faithful performance of the duly, will be re. qu i red. Persons wishing more particul r information, or intending to apply for the office, will send in their letters to the undersigned, naming their securities, between the 14th and 2lst day ut December ensuing. J L. MARTIN, President of liie Board of Tiustees. Nov. 27, 1840. tf-2. The Oldest BookMorc in Alubnnm. NEW BOOKS. \J OI.. Cih—The Modern British Essayist, four vols. complete in one, containing the Miscellanies of “Jeffrey,” I vol. 8vo. Vol. 7th—ilo. do. containing thu misce! inneons writings of Tullourd &L Slepln ns, 1 vol. 8vo. Vol. Hth—i’o. Jo. Three vols. in or.e, containing Macintosh, 1 vol. 8.0. 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PURSUANT to a decree of the Orphans Court of Marion County, Alabama, made on the 19lh day of October, A. D. I84G. the undersigned appointed by said court, as Com . missioners to sell the Real Estate of B.iiley Fleming, late of said comity, deceased, will on Tuesday the 1st day of December next, at the late residence of said Fleming, offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on s credit o! twelve months, the following describ' d Lands, to wit ; The east half of the north-east quarter of section No. 8, township No. 14, of Range 15, weBt ; also, the south west quarter of the north east quarter of section No. 8, township No. 14 ol Range 15, west ; also, the north-west quarter of the south east quarter of section No. 8, township No, 14, of Range 15, west ; nil silunted in the county and state aforesaid. The purchaser will be in quired to give good and annroved security. WM. E. TROT PER, "I KIBBLE PER BY, I THUS. W. WOODS, kCom’rs. JOHN'C. PRICE, | GEORGE L. BARNS, j Oct. 20th 1840. (pr’s fee SKI) 31-51 DRUGS! DRUGS!! DRUGS !!! &c ' Dr. SAMUEL SMITH, I>riiggiwt uml .4|iotli<‘rar)’, HAS received his Spring and Suminer sup ply of Drugs and Mi d cities, glass and glass ware, paints, oils, dye-sluT, varnishes &c. And also, a large variety of perfumeries and toyletle soaps. "lie is now prepared to accomodate all who may favor him with their custom with every ar ticle in his line, either wholesale or retail. Mis assortment is composed of the best, medicines of all descriptions, and wi/l dispose ot them as low for cash, or to approved custo mers on time, as can he purchased any where in the State. Physician,, and the community generally, are invited to call and examine his stock ; as the proprietor is determined to spare no pains to accommodate those who may rely upon him for their supplies. Prescriptions and orders will, as heretofore al ways meet with due attention. P. S A large lot of Congress or Saratoga water, just received and for tale by the above. May 29, lB4fi. tf-28. Coals, VcnIn and Pantaloons. Cl J. FICiUET, Merchant Tailor, two doors •'* East of the Slate Bank, has just received his Pall Stock of CLOTHING, ernbiacirg every article of gentlemen’s apparel, of the la test and most approved style, together wt# a full assortment of the most fashionable Cloths, Casstmeres and Vestings ; all of which he w»il sell at very reduced prices, or make up to order, at the shortest notice, in a neat and workman like manner. His stock is now.full, and lie will make it his object to offer at all times to his patrons all that is new and fashionable in his line of business. C. J. F. would return bis thanks to a liberal public for the large share of patronage, lately bestowed, ard pledges himself that no effort shall be wanting to merit its continuance. Nov. 6, 1»“46. tf-51. JOHN LITTLE, AGENT AT TUSCALOOSA, FOR THE .Stna Insurance Company. HARTFORD, (CONN.) THF. ./Etna Insurance Company, of Hart. ford, Connecticut, continues to insure against Fire, on brick and detached wooden buddings, furniture contained in the same, merchandize, and all other insurable property, in Tuscaloosa, or its vicinity. Apply to JOHN LITTLE, Tuscaloosa. Aug. 14, 1840, Jy-30 PROSPECTUS OF TUB jTlog of tl)c Union nni) iHontgoman 2Vi>oatisci\ The* undersigned, proprietors of the "State Journal and Flog ofTli* Uni m,” published at Tus. caloosa, Ala., and the *• Montgomery Advertiser," published at Montgomery, A!a., propose, on, or about, the 1st January, 1847, to unite thes« jour nals, and to publish in the *.ily „f Montgomery, u newspaper to be entitled the »• Flag 01 the Union A. .Montgomery Advertiser" The removal of the State Capital to Montgomery has created, it is believed, a necessity for the establishment, at that point, of a democratic journal, which front its character, and circulation muy, in some degree, be regarded as an exponent of the opinions, and sentiment , of (lie democracy of Alabama. The “Flag of the Union," as is well known, has for ten years past, enjoyed the Slate patronage, and has, thereby, obtained a position, in the State, which u new journal could not, for years at least, acquire. I he “ Advertiser," has, also, identi fied itseli closely with the democracy of East and South Alabama, and enjoys a patronage which is a sure guarunice of the confidence of the democ racy of those sectio s of the Suite. The union of these two journals, therefore, it is believed, will insure permanent success to the undertaking, and will secure to the democracy a central organ, whose Circulation will embrace every county in Alabama. It is scarcely necessary, after this exposition of the reasons, in part, which have induced the union td the “flag A Advertiser," to add any thing in reference to its political compiexiun. We will say. however, in brief, (hut it will be—as the “.Flug of the Union," urid the *• Montgomery Advertiser,” have always been—strictly mid purely democratic. It will oppose all protection, in the imposition of duties on imports, which does noi necessarily grow out of a strictly revenue tariff. In the imposition of duties, revenue should he the first object to be attained ; and if in thus adjusting duties any class is accidentally benefiued, by an increase in the profits o» their trade, or calling—let them en joy it in peace; but governmenchns no constitu'ional power—no right—to foster one branch of industry to the injury of another. We hold the whole policy of discriminating for protection to be wrong. The principle is of monarchical growth, and may be ex emplified by the British tythe system. The only difference between the protective system ond the tythe system, for the support of the Church of En gland, is—that the one imposes an indirect, tax on the whole people for the benefit of on exclusive class of capitalists, whilst the oilier imposes a direct tax on the whole people fur ihe benefit of on exclusive class of preachers. The evil consequences of burihening our revenue system with this species of taxation extends beyond the mere exaction of the tax 'taken from the pockets of the people. I his, I ho* onerous, is one of its lesser evils—os in creased industry would tend to correct it. The system in its broadest extent lends to produce ex travagant governmental expenditures; to keep alive the spirit of internal improvements by the genor> nl government ; to extend the power and the pu-> tronage of every administration ; t<f foster the prin** ciple of dstributioii ; and finally to keep alive the I sectional strife which enters into all our elections, and which tends to weaken the ties of union. ft will oppose all schemes of banking, whether federal or state. The mania for hanking by the general government, has died away ; and iis ablest advocate has declared i he idea, ol Icdtralbunk ing, to be "obsolete." Ju our own State we have i been freed from a system of banking, the c tier is m which there is reason to feui will, lor years to come, hear grievously upon the people ol the State: and there will not he. herualien we infer, any attempt 1 made to build up that, or any oilier system, unless it he on the part ol those w ho will not leuru wisdom from ex pi rience. li w ill adhere to the old land marks of the dem ocratic party, on the subject of internal improve ments hv the general government. In tin* progress ol cmnmeice a ml trade, individual or State enter prise can afford means for improving the natural channels ot trade, nut liabe to ubuse, or corruption. There is a spirit abroad in the lund, which reaches over tveiy thing in its way to advance section- I al Hi’cresi ; hence it is, that the democratic West j is found to luvor the old federal doctrine of internal j improvements by the general government. In this 1 matter, the securitv of the South, against unjust exactions, requires that no concessions bo made. It any new rule is to prevail, it should Un one of j universal consent, and of general equity—squar ing strictly wnli the provisions of the constitution, j and well guarded and protected against all li i ability to encroachment, or perversion. It will advocate in the discussion of all ques- j lions touching the extension of our territory, and law’s, South-wvet, over th. regions that may he nc. ! quried from ^Mexico. the right of Southern men, 1 I to exercise threm, all ihe rights and immunities r»f citizens of the Southern States. The interest of the South requires that there should he no more | Compromises —no more concessions—on the ques tion of slavery ; and should the discussion of that question he forced on the South, us has been threat, ened bv a candidate for Governor in Massachu setts—the “ Flag & Advertiser” will defend, with right good will, the justice, the equt'.y, and the morality of Southern slavery. Thus much lor questions mainly connected wiih fedcrul uffjirs. In matte s of domestic concern, the " Flag Sl Advertiser” will seek to promote the best interest I of the State, and to uphold ns character for intcl ! ligence, mid good faith. The lime lias arrived when a luge share of public intention must be di , rected to our internul concerns. The affairs of our banking institutions, hy the meeting of the general assembly in 1H IT, will, no doubr, have been brought as near a close, ns will be practicable under the present system of management. The last p iymeiit on the good debt will he duo in June, 1647, and nothing will remain hut, what he termed, “ bud and doubtful debts ” It will not he thought < necessary, we infer, («» keep an expensive com mission in existence, two years longer, to dispose of this remnant of our State hanks; and the ques tion must come before the people, as to the manner ' of the final disposition of their affairs. In this connection, it will, also, he nec^ssrtry f«* take som® action in reference to the public debt— which is accumulating every year—and when the assets ««f file banka are consumed, ns they will he in a brief period, in the payment of interest, and other charg es, it will accumulate, fn round numbers, at the ran? of $500,000 per atinum. The immediate sale of all ilie assets ot the banks, at auction, m the counties in which they me due, alter till the good debt lias been collected, ih the best means, that occurs to our minds, to get finally clear of these institutions ; and to meet the public debt, we have no other means than an equitable system of tax ation It ts time that the a'tontion of Alabama was awa ken'd too knowledge of the interna! improvements, by roil road, winch are adding incalculable wealth to neighboring States—and which, in the language of n distinguished citizen of South Carolina, have giv en value to "every pine knot" in the districts in tliut Siate m wlnoli they are hunt This is a sub ject we shall, IVoin nine to nine, press upon the at tention of the public, ai a means, ultimately, ot pro. viding a fund out of which, m part, our foreign debt cun he paid—without relying wholly, us we now do, on the cotton crop of ihe State. In this con nection, ulso, wr shall advocate a geological survey of the Stale—us one of the best and cheapest means, whereby to direct attention both at home anti abro.id to the inexhaustible wealth of the Stale, which only needs capital, and expeditious commu nication, to develop it. It will be our special aim to make the “ Flag <f Advertiser” a desirable State paper.— Although one of its features will be decidedly polijpcal—poltics shall not so far engross its columns, us to shut out other suhjectsof special importance to the planter, the merchant, and the trader. Montgomery is the second city in the ^inte in population and trade; and its growing wants, ns well us the wants of the people'throughout tlrfc State, induces the belief that a newspaper publish** cd tri-weekly, os it is proposed to publish the “Flag & Advertiser” will meet with a large share of pub lic favor. The mails from our national metropolis reach Montgomery in days—-and the publication ofThe “Flag &. Advertiser,” util be so arranged as to convey lo a large portion of South, West, and Fust Alabama, ull the current news, political and commercial, at os early a period, as it can he recei ved in the New York, Washington, and Charles, ton papers. TERMS r The “ Flag *&. Advertiser” will be published tri weekly, at $5 per annum in advance, or $6 at the end of the year: and weekly (a loige sheet, con taining all the matter uf the tri-weekly) at $3 in advance, or $4 nt the end uf the subscription year. Ten dollars forwarded to ns, Dee of postage, will pay For four copies of the weekly paper for one year, which will he sent to the address of such persons as may be designated. JNO. M’CORMICK, Proprietor of the Jour mil tf* JNO. T. WALSH B, Proprietor o f the Montgomery A tlrer liner. NAMRS. COUNTIES. | COST olTICti jO'ipifp I'ri Wr-fklv.i vVWklv. CiOMMIT I'ED to the Jail of Tuscaloosa ‘ J county, Alabama. hy II. P. Doutliit,esq.,1 on the 12lh of November. 1840, as a runaway slave, a negro man who ca'ls Inmsplf HOI), anti soys that he belongs to George Jones, ot Mobile. Said slave is about 40 years of ape, 5 feet 5 inches high, very blcck, and says he ran away from Georgo Tankestly, of Sumter county, Alabama. I he owner is requested to rome forward, prove property, pay charges, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. L. W. O’NEAL, Jailor, Nov. 18, 1846. tf-1. COMMITTED to the j.il of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, by II. P. Doutliit, uu the 18th November, 1846, as n runaway slove, a negro boy, who calls himsellT NELSON, anil says that he belongs to Nathnniel Harris, for merly of V’trginia, hut is now residing in Ar kaneas. Maul boy is about 20 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him way, or he will be dealt with as the law di e's. L. W. O’NEIL, Jailor. N i v 20, l8lfi. If I CCOMMITTED to the Jail ofTuecaloosa ) county, Alabama, mi the 20th of Septern ber 1840, by H. P. Doutliit, a Justice of the Pence, a mulatto man, about-years of age, five feet, seven inches high, who calls himeelr GEORGE WASHINGTON, and Buys that lie belongs to Gen. John livll, of Pontitoch county, Miss. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and lake h.m away or he will be dealt with ns the law directs. L. W. O’NEAL, Jailer. Sept. 25, 1846. tf 45 CCOMMITTED to the Jail of Tuscaloosa I county, Alabama, on the 2nd day of Au gust, 1840, by James M. Norment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, a runaway stave, who culls himself TOM, and sBys he be longs to James Williams, who lives in Lauder dale county, Miss., near Marion. Said hoy says Ihul he is free, and that he was raised in Willmington, N. O , and that his proper name is Thomas Thompson ; that lie was lured, and brought to .Mississippi by a trader whose name is Win. Jerneson, who h Id him to the said Williams Said hoy is about 25 or 50 years of age, six feet high, spare built, a bright molatto, quite intelligent, writes a good hand, is handy with the needle and razor, ar.d is also thought to be a good cook ; he is quick spoken, »nd says he is subject to dispepsa. The owner is requested to coine forward, prove properly, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to the statute in such cases made nd provided. L. W. O’NEAL, Jailor, September, 11th, 1840, tf 45 (Kt" The Mobile Register, the Montgomery Advertiser, and the Huntsville Democrat, will copy the above for six months, unless instructed otherwise, and furward theij accounts to this office. \ Proclamation, BY JOSHUA L. MAIM IN, GOVERNOR OF THE ST A I EOF ALABAMA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) Tusc.tloosa. $ WHEREAS, it lias been communicated to It,18 Department, tlint heretofore, to wit: on the 27tli duy ofSeptr mber, 1840, James M. Coker, did commit o rape, on the body of Nan cy E. Column, in the courny of Boiler, and that r|ie said Coker, has escaped from justice. Now, therefore, by virtue oftho power and authority in me vested, I do hereby offers re ward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, lor the apprehension and delivery nfllic said James M. (hiker, to the sheriff of our said county of Boiler, that be may be tried for Hie offence with which be stands charged. Given under my hand and the great seal of the Stale affix' ll at Tuscaloo a fsa, IhiB lull day of November, A. I***' \ D. 1840, and of American Indepeu dence the 7UI. J L. MA RTIN, By the Gov< rnor. WM. GARRETT, Secretary of State. DESCRIPTION. The said Jamea M. Coker, is from appear ance, about 25 or 2ft years old ; about 5 teet, 6 or 7 inches high; weighs about lit) or 145 pounds—rather pale complexion ; Inis dark bail and dark eyes, and has a scar ou his forehead He talks a great deal. Nov. 13th 1846. tf 52. C. J. P1QUKT, WOUl.l) respectfully inform his friends nnd customers, that lie is now prepared to execute uny nnd all orders in Ins line with punctuality nnd neatness. Me has been in New York manufacturing his STOCK OF CLOTHING, winch lie offers very low for cash. He has also brought with Inm a very fashionable assortment ol Fancy Cr.ivats, Vest ings, French Cassemere. die., die. Call nnd see them. September 18, 1840. If 34 Trust Maleof valuable Slave*, Ylulc*. lloi'M's, &c. TN pursuance and by virtue of a Deed in Trust executed by Bryan limes to William Hawn, as Trustee, to secure the President nnd Directors of the Bank of the Stale of Ala., hauia, in certain 6iims of money therein express ed, which Deed boars date 18-It D-ceti.ber, I 1841, and is duly recorded in the book M , png us 93-4-5-6-7-8-9 and 100, 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 Washington Hall, in the city of Tuscaloosa, on Monday the 21st day of December next, be. tween Forty and Fifty very valuable UHd likely Sltivea Men, Women, Bovs, and Girls : - Also, sundry Moles, Horses nnd Mares, and one tine Gold Watch—being a part of the property conveyed m said Deed in Trust :—Also, at the some t me and place, two Knod Wagons with Gear. Sule between the usual hours. Such title only as is conveyed In the Trustee, | by the said Deed in Trust, will he made to the purchaser. WM. HAWN, Trustee Tuscaloosa, Ala., October 16, 1^40.* tds 48 Fashionable CLOTHING. S WALTON has just opened, at his store . a few doors above Maxwell’s, a fresh and fashionable supply of CLOTHING, manufac tured by himself, during the past summer, con sisting uf Dress, Frock, and ltilsiuess Coats, among which nre fine cloth, Cassinett, Tweed, Jeans, Plushiug and Beaver Coats—coinpitsing an a-soitmenl to suit all fancies, and all prices. IMNT klsOONS of Cloth, Cassimcre, Cassinett, Tweeds, and Jeans. VESTS, ofSatin, Cut velvet, Fancy Merinoe*, Cloth,&c. In addition to the above stock of clothing, Mr. VV. has a good supply ol Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, ij-e. of a good quality, and at a low price. He is also prepared to manufacture clothing, in the latest uad most fashionable styles, at moderate prices. An additional sup ply of cloths, and ready made clothing will be leceived during the business season, comprising the latest style of goods in the market Oct. 9, 1040. 01-47. \ Proclamation, BY JOSHUA L. MARTI■'i, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALABAM A. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) Tuscaloosa. { WHEREAS, it lias been made known to ibis Department, that heretofore to wit : on the 28lli day of October, l*t4G, Daniel L. Picket, did murder Samuel Wilson, in Hie conn, ty of Washington, and that the said Daniel L. Picket, lias escaped from Justice. Now, therefore, by virtue of ihe power and aiithnri'y in me vested, I do hereby offer a re ward ol TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the apprehension and delivery of the said Dan iel S Picket, to the sheriff of our said county of Washington, that lie may be tried lor the offence with which he Btamls charged. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State affixed, at Tuscaloo ^ r ifni ,h'8 I Dll day of November A. D. 1 C ] h4G and of the Independence of the United Slates of America the 71st year. J. L. MARTIN. By the Governor. VVM. GARRETT. Secretary of State. DESCRIPTION. The raid Daniel S Picket, is ah nt five feet ten inches high-weighs 105, or 170 pounds, is rather stoop shouldered—has a down look, dark hair. ,,, Nov. l3.h 1840. If ,»'J Alsilminu ft-'eiimlc A llinistoiina. BY reference to I fie subjoined Course of In structiomit will be seen that it is intended to ulFer to the public a Course hh complete ns i« pursued in the very l ast Schools in the Slate. In the; Preparatory Department, our pupils are prepared for the higher Classes, under our own di rection—a point of great consequence to their lu lure progress. O’ A Certificate of Scholarship will be confer red upon those who pursue the Regular Course. Hilt Young Ladies will he received who design s more limited Course, and their studies arranged accordingly. Rev. C. F. STURtiM Prinripal. Mrs. AMELIA BAGrfH.vW, Mrs. STURGIS, Mr. A. P. PFISTER, Teacher of Music. 'Nn! j 3E’[ UmO iGe »g«c, y J «I9 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. l*r<?pnr:itory Department* Third Class—Spelling, Reading, Elements ^ of Ari'hmetic, dtc. S $12 Second Class—The same ; with Geography* G.nmmnr Elements of tural Philosophy* Coinin' Tilings, J ®I^ First Class—These, with Definitions* $1'^ Adraiif^d Dt'pttrltticiit. Second Class—History of U. S., Analysis') of English language, Nat- j ural Philosophy, Elements [ of Moral Science, Ele- f meutsof Astronomy, Boto- I ny, commenced, J $H> First Class—Botany, Geography of Heav ena, Chemistry, Roman History, Antiquities, ihology. Algebra, coin menced. Jcniok Class—Chemistry, Algebra, Uni versa I History, Ancient ogmpliy, Phisiology, Logic, Globes, Geometry commen. red. j Senior Class—Geometry and Trigonome ^ trv. Ge-ology, Mineralogy, Iniellectuiil Philosophy, Rhetoric, Political Econo* mv, Evidences of Christi anity, Fcel, - - -.- - - (LTInstruction in Vocal Music to all the school, without charge. The fdinoing are extra, and at the option of the Parent : Music on the Piano, •• •* Harp •* “ Guitar, Use of Piano, French, Spanish or Italian language, Drawing, Painting, Mezzotinto, Transferring of Prints, Wax and Shell J Work, per lesson, $ Embroidery, Lse of Library, Board without washing, including fuel, bed lights Board with washing, including fuel, bed lights (FT* Doily Exercise? in Arithmetic, Grammar, Composition, Elocution, and in the Holy Sciiptures, througl out »he whole Course. Nov. 27* Id 46. $29 $20 I $25 30 20 5 15 15 1 1 1 and $60 and 70 tf.2. ANAVVAY, from the Subscriber, living three miles east of Ci ntreville, Bibb coun ty, on tin; night of the l5th met., a negro man, named l.RVVIS, alia* BLKANER LEWIS, is about twenty two years old, live feet ten inches high, stout hull', yellow ucmplection, large mouth, thick lips, and broad teeth, and weighs about ltiO lbs ; rather stoop shoulders, quick spoken, with a down countenance when spoken to. Iiewis can read, and write a tolerable fair band, and no doubt will exhibit a pass, wr’tten by himself, when apprehended. He rode off a black horse, six years old, a hold live leet high, and spirited, lie also carried off a saddle, blan ket, and new bridle. He bad in Ins possession clothing of various descriptions ; amongst which was a while blanket over coat. A rew ard of twenty live dollars will bs paid for the delivery of the negro and horse, to me, at my plantation, near Centreville ; or, his con finement in any jail, an that I get linn, and the horse which he road off. Contrcville, Bibb county, Nov. 16,1646. tf-1. Administrator’# Notice to sell Lund. NOTICE is hereby given, that the petition of David Johnston, administrator on tho estate of Francis M. Douglass, will be heard be fore the Oorphan’s court ot’Tuscaloosa county, on tho second Monday in December next, to ecll the real estate of said Douglass. NANCY P. M SPADDEN. DAVID .IOIIN6TON, Administrator, tit-48# Oct. 10. IS 10.