State journal & flag. [volume], December 11, 1846, Image 3

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From the Army.
Capl. G. T. M- Davis (aid to Gen. Shields)
arrived recently at New Orleans, on his
way to Washington, Snd reports that Gen.
Wool took peaceable possession of Mont,
clova on the 30th October. The Gover
nor and a number of the principal citizens
formed an escort, and welcomed him to the
i city as a friend. One of the best houses
' was offered to him for his head quarters
, and accepted. Gen. Wool's army, nuni
being 2,700 men, was in excellent health
and spirits.
Gen. Wool marched from the Presidio
del Rio Grande to Montclova, a distance
of two hundred and four miles, in eleven
marching days. He took along with him
forty days provisions for his columns, und
an another train with an equal amount,
was a few days in his rear. These were
'.he last supplies he expected to receive from
Port Lavacca, as he designed opening coin,
munication with Gen. Taylor for receiving
future supplies.
News was received at Montclova on the
2.1 inst., that Col. Doniphan, of the Missouri
volunteers, who had been detached by Gen.
Kearny, at Santa Fe, for that duty, had ta
ken the city of Chihuahua, with 700 men.
He entered the place without impediment
—the town having surrendered without a
gun being fired.
Affairs In California.
Oommododore Stockton 1ms issued a pro.
clamation, to the people of California,which
we find published in the ‘-Union,”—in
which lie provides for the administration
erf the affairs of the territory, which he an
pounces to be under martial law. lie says :
“ The flag of the United States is now
flying from every commanding position in
tie territory, and California is entirely
free from Mexican dominion.
The territory of California now belongs
to ihe United States, and will be governed
as soon as circumstances may permit, liy
officers and laws similar to those by which
the other territories of '.be United Slates un
regulated and protected.
l!ut until the Governor, the Secretary and
Council are appointed and the various civil
departments of the Government are ar
ranged, military law will prevail, and the
Commander-in-chief will be the Governor
and protector of the Territory.
In Ihe mean time the people will be per
mitted, and ore now requested, "to meet in
their eevernl towns and departments, nt
such time nnd place ns they may see lit, to
elect civil officers to fill the places ol those
who decline to continue in office, and to ad
minister the laws according to the tormer
usages of the territory.”
Pasta Fe Distiuct.—A letter from nn
officer of the army, dated Santa Fe, Oc
tober 4th, says;—
“We have three candidates for Congress
from this Territory, viz -. W. Smith. Eu
gene Leitensdorfer. and James rower.”
Wreck of the Steamer Atlantic A
Lou of Life.
The steamer Atlantic, connected with the
Noiwich and Worcester R. R. Company,
was Wrecked off New London, Connecticut,
on the 26th ult. She left Ne w London in
a heavy gale, and when about nine miles
outside the New London light house, the
steam pipe running into the chimneys burst,
and rendered the machinery useless. The
anchois were immediately thrown out. and
enabled her to ride in safity, until the in
creasing force of the storm drove her upon
••Fishers Island.” There were about 70
souls on board—most of whom it is feared
are drowned. Twenty two dead bodies hud
been recovered on the 28th ult.
•‘Daniel Webster and Judge Wm. Ivenl
were passengers in the Atlantic from Bos
ton as far as Norwhich, where they left,
either from some engagement there, or riot
liking the looks of the weather.”
The Baltimore Sun of 28th ult.. announ
ces the arrival, in that city, of Gen. Scott,
He had bean on a visit to his family in
Elyzabethtown, N. J. previous to his depar
ture for Mexico, to take command of the
troops destined for Tampico, afterwards, it
is said, to join Gen. Taylor at San Luis Po
tosi, where seniority of rank will give liitr
the command.”
The Government has advertised for 10,
000 army blankets, 160,000 yards Cantor
flannel, 286,000 yards unbleached cotton,
150.000 yards shirting, 2,000 dragoon caps
8.000 engineer, artillery and infantry caps
180.000 laced bootees, 10,000 dozen wool
len stockings.
The Weekly Washington Union is one
of the very best newspapers published it
the .United States. It is made up of the
daily and tri weekly Union, and is afforded
at the low price of two dollars per annum.
Persons desirous ol subscribing for a Wash
ington paper, can see a specimen number
at our office.
Hon. Wm. R- Kino.—This gentleman
has returned to his home in this county.
Ho paid a visit to our town this week, nnd
many friends were proud to see him—his
friends being all. Perhaps there is not a
man in the Union more personally popular
than Col. King. He fives in the affections
of all who know him—not because of con
nection with party, but on account ot pors
sonal worth.—Selma Reporter.
W. W. McGuire has become a partner
in the newspaper establishment of the He
rald and Tribune, of this city. VVe have
long known Mr. McGuire as a first rate
man in his line of the business. He has
been connected with us for several years
lo our satisfaction, and we wish him all
prosperity in that into which he has en
tered, on Ilia own account.—Mobile Regis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 1S46.
To the Editor of the Journal <$• Flag :
Sir—I have been induced, in Conse
quence of the request of Senator Bagby to
write you in relation to the cultivation of
the Bear Grass plant. My attention was
drawn to this subject in consequence of re
ceiving some samples of the hemp made
I from this plant, and also by conversations
with the Hon. Dixon II. Lewis from your
State, who drew my attention to the soil
and climate of Alabama.
This plant is indiginous to the South, and
bv the following extracts you will find of
easy cultivation, yielding an extraordinary
increase, and bearing a good quality when
compared w ith Manilla, Sisal, and Jute.
“PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20, 184G.
Sir:—Your fnvor of the 19th is received, with
sample of hemp. There is no doubt this hemp is
»f the the same species of Marnllu nnd Sisal, and
has swnle resemblance to * Jute.’ There is no more
desirable article to this country than tins species
of hemp, and the consumption is daily increasing,
as it is admirably calculated for canal, river, nnd all
internal purposes—no tar being used nnd the arti
cle floating. Manilla hemp is now worth $150
per ton, 2240 pounds, but has lately risen from
$137 50.”
“ NEW YORK, 9th Nov., 1846.
Sir :—Wc certainly think that there is no ques
tion but that this article will favorably compare
with Sisul hemp, nnd command n price nenrly
equal, and in every way possible may be preferred
from its flue ‘texture*. The great and increasing
consumption of Sisal and Manilla, both which ar
ticles this ‘‘sample’ so nearly resembles, we should
consider as every inducement to the external pro
duction of it wherever it can be raised to advan
tage. We shall he happy to receive the snmples
as an experiment, and will endeavor to promote
your object to the extent of our power.
P. S. Prices paid for Sisal hemp, $135 per ton.
“ Manilla, 150 ”
Sisal generally ranges from 125 to 135
Manilla “ “ 140 to 150 “
A ton is 2240 pounds.”
“ PHILADELPHIA, 18th Nov., 1S4G.
Sir *—I have n good opinion in regard to the
cultivation of Manilla hemp at the South, mid
should like to know where the sample came from
you sent me a short time ago, in order, as far as in
my power, to aid its growth.”
GOV. CALL’S EXPERIMENT IN FLORIDA.
“ Six months growth will give n plant n good
size, and the hemp from such a plant will be ns
long and possess quite as much strength ns those
made from plants of greater age, but it will have
fewer leaves, and therefore produce less fibre. I
think it a fair estimate that the Bear Grass, after
it is well rooted and in good growth, will produce
THREE GOOD CROPS FOR EVERY TWENTY FOUR
months. That it will require planting but once in
an ordinary life time, and with but little cultivation
will produce its abundant crops of five or six tons
per acre. Its preparation for market is ns simple
and expediiious ns its production is abundant :
this hus been sufficiently tested. After boiling the
leaves and putting them up in small bundles of a
convenient size for the purpose, I have passed them
through an ordinary woodden sugar mill, dipping
them in water at each passage until the surplus
matter has been removed, leaving the fibre per
fectly cleansed, unimpaired and ready for use.
From the success of the experiment, I nm satisfied
that with a machinery and boilers which wculd not
cost more than one hundred and fifty dollars, that
ten hands nnd a pair of mules may prepare for use
at leasi five or six tons of hemp per day.”
You will pcceive that the cultivation of
Bear Grass and preparing it for use is not
an experiment, but that it fins been “ suf
ficiently tested to prove i.s practicability.
The demand for Manilla nnd Sisal, which
Bear Gra?9 resembles, (the latter only
being of better quality) is duily increasing
its present amount imported is from ten to
twelve thousand tons—or $420,000 per
annum. The Bear Grass hemp can easily
he made to supersede these articles, and at
once opens a new field to the planters of the
South. The importance of the subject I
have no doubt you will at once sec, and
lend it all the aid in your power.
Very respectfully your obed’t serv’t,
DAVID MYERLE.
MARRIED—Near Greensboro* on the .3d
inst., by ihe R**v. L. D. Match, Augestub
Benners. Esq , to Miss Jane, daughter of Mr.
Alfred Hatch.
N< ar Marion, on the 30th ult., by the Rev. 1.
H. Devotie, Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick to
Miss Aurelia Blabsenoame.
In Rockford, Coosa co., on the 18lh alt., by
the Rev. Mr. Sparks, Thomas D. Clarke,
Esq., Attorney General of the State, to Miss
Virginia Powell.
DIED —In Carrollton, on the 27th ult., the
Hon. Samuel B. Moore formerly Gov. of
this State, in the 58 year of his age.
Runaway.
ABSCONDED from the subscribers plan
tation, in Pickens county, on the night
of the grid inst., FRANK, a molatto boy about
HO years of age, r ither fl-shy and thick set, he
had on, when he left, n green blanket over coat,
a black hat, and red home made shoes—he had
in his saddl > bags two pair ot pants, a coat of a
dark color, nearly new—he rode olf a chestnut
sorrcll horse, the while in his face nearly cross
ed with a streak of brown hairs. The boy calls
himself Frank Stokes, is bj trade a carpenter,
is quite a plausible fellow, is fond of spirits, and
can read and write very well, when last heard
from, he said he belonged to Robert Jemison.
Any information given of him, so that I get
him again, will be thankfully received and suit
ably rewarded.
SAMUEL G. COCHRAN.
Cochran’s Mills P. O. Pickens county, Ala.
Dec. 11. 1846. lm-4.
' Advances on Colt»n.
THE subscriber!) will make cash advances
on cotton in store, to be shipped through
them to Mobile ; and when desired, will insure
cotton against loss by the river.
G. & C. HOPKINS.
Tuscaloosa, Dec. 11th, 184ft. lm-4.
Trustee’s Sale of Negroes.
BY virtue, and in pursuance of a deed of
Trust, executed by the late Henry Pot
ter, of Tuscaloosa county, in the State of Ala
bam, to secure to Hardy Clements, of the same
| county and State, the payment of a certain sum
of money 'therein; specified, I will proceed, as
trustee, to sell at public aution, to the highest
bidder for cash, in the city of Tuscaloosa, Ale ,
on Monday the 21st day of December, 1840,
the following named negro slaves to-wit :
GREENE, BOB.
KENCHER, CHARLOTTE,
MILEY, MAL1NDA. (black.)
M A LI N D A,(yell0w)J ULI A,
MARY, (yellow.)
HENRY McGOYVAN, Trustee.
Dec. 11th, 1840. tds-4.
low & FATTISON,
General Commission i^nuarbinc
MERCHANTS,
No. 19, CAMP-STREET,
„ NEW ORLEANS,
bept. 11th, 1846. fhti-43.
imkapet Motel.
FBIIIK subscriber will continue at the above
| establishment another year, and begs
J leave to inlorni Ins friends ami tile public, that
he has made an arrangement by winch all the
| horses of Ins patrons will he kept at the Liv
1 Eitv Stable of Mr. It. H. Forrest, where
there is, ulso a large Carriage House, for the
security of carriages, &c.
It is well known thnt Forrest is unrivalled
in the mangement and care of Horses.
Hor-es, Carriages, Buggies, and Saddle- hor
ses can be had at any time, and for almost any
serviep. Enquire either at the "Parapet” or at
I lie Stable.
CHARGES:
Board per day,.SI 25
Dinner,.50
Supper and Breaklast, vnch,. .37J
Man and lirrse per day,..2 (10
Dinner ami horse Iced,.75
Man and horse all night, including Sup
per, Lodging and Breakfast,.1 50
Horse nil night,.50
Single feed, .25
Per month,.Hi 00
S. G. FIELD.
Eutavv, Dec. 11, 19-16. Bun 1.
disnoliitio.it.
'EM IE firm of Vaughan & Veates, was this
*■ day dissolved by tnunul consent. All per
sons huving claims against said firm, will pre
sent them ; and those who are indebted to said
firm, are requested to call at the Auction
House and “settle up.”
VAUGHAN & VEATES.
Dec. 9, 1846. 3l-4.
Removal—Auction Clouse.
UW. YEATES, has removed from the
. late store of Vaughan & Yeates, to the
store formerly occupied by E. Cooper, as a clo
thing store, where lie will attend lo the selling,
by unction, of goods wares aid merchandise.
Particular attention will be paid to the sale of
Real Estate, Negroes, Household furniture,
&e. Tins is the only Auction House now in
lIns city—and poi sons consigning goods to it
for sale, are assured of the utmosi care und
promptness in the transaction of their business.
R. VV. YEATES.
Auctioneer.
3tn~4.
Dec. llih, 1846.
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
DAVID WOODRUFF,
Bookseller and Stationer,
TUSCALOOSA,
OFFERS FOR SALE AT
Tile Oldcsl ItuokMorc in Atabtuiiit,
A very extensive stock of Rooks of evety
_Z\_ variety ami description, ami in all the de
partments of Literature, Science, anil the Arts.
I’articnlar attention is invited to Ins collection
of LAW', THEOLOGICAL, and MEDICAL
Works; most of these he will sell at the 1* ub
hsher’s prices.
Ills assortment of BIBLES, Prayer Bo ks
and Hymn Books, is, he believes peifect, and
embraces every kind that can possibly be wan
ted. BIBLES and TESTAMENTS espe
cmlly, he has a great many of from HARP
ER’S SI’LF.N 1)1 l)LV ILLUMINATED and
ILLUSTRATED NEW PICTORIAL 151
RLE, a most magnificent work (in 54 Nos.
at 25 cts. each) down lo the New Testament
lor a b it.
Stationery.
BLANKS, Records, Journals, Ledgers, Day
Books, Dockets, &c, &c., of all sorts and sizes.
(fO~ The paper in these Blnnks will give uni
: vcrsal satislaction, having been carefully selec
ted on account of its thickness and smoothness,
being- ftee from the roughness Unit prevents
rapid writing and also from tlm opposite ex
treme—i. e. being ton highly glazed, giving pa
per a greasy appearance.
Scbool RaoLs.
All I he popular School Books nowin use—
among these is “The Alabama Series.”
Fainty Articles
of those kinds usually found in Bookstores,
though too numerous to particularize.
D. W. is constantly ordering supplies from
the north, and can easily procure at the short
est notice, any book not on hand.
Ni-w Rooks constantly coming in from ail
qunrtes, as soon as out of the Press.
1 he orders of any Irom a distance, will
meet with the promptest attention.
Valuable Rooks!
D’Auhignes History of Reformation, vol, 4.
—price fii 1-2 cts.
Dr. Olins’ Travels in I he East, 2 vols.
Preescntt’e Conquest of Mexico, It vo’s.—
price $7,50
Dow ji’s Patent Sermons, 1 vol—price $] ,00
Webster's Largest Dictionary, 2 vols.
I tipper’s Povcrbial Philosophy, 1 vol.—
price $1,(10.
Greenhorn, ’ Oregon, & California, 1 vol.
Vestiges of Creation, (a few left) 1 vol.
Stborne’s Waterloo Campaigns, I vol.
Ures’ Dictionary of Arts, &e 2 vols.
Facts in Mesmerism.
D’Larn by Mrs. C. L ilentz—price 50 cts.
Gillian’s Mexico.
Just Received
V ia Selma, a new supply ot Rooks, principally
be-atililul Gift Books for the Chriatmas season,
Annuals for 1847, beautiful Children's Rooks,
and Toys, &c. &c. Come, buv.
ALABAMA ALMANACS for 1S47, whole
sale, retail, and for exportation.
Dec. 11, 1840.
D. WOODRUFF,
Waverley Place.
imuua: uhuum! lmtuS ! !! Oic
Sr. SAMUEL SMITH,
I>riUi!i»l and Apothecary,
HAS received his S|>rinjj and Summer sup.
ply of Drugs ami Med’cines, glass and
glass ware, paints, oils, dye-si.ij, varnishes &c.
And also, a large variety of perfumeries and
toylette soaps.
He is now prepared to accomodate all who
may favor him with their custom with every ar
ticle in his line, either wholesale or retail.
IIis assortment is composed of the best
medicines of all descriptions, anil will dispose
ol them as low for cash, or to approved custo
mers on time, ss can be purchased any where
in the State. Physicians, and the community
generally, nre invited to call and examine Ins
stock ; as the proprietor is determined lo spare
no pains to arcommodnte those who may rely
upon him for their supplies.
Prescriptions and orders will, as heretofore al
ways meet with due attention.
P. H A large lot. of Congress or Saratoga
water, just received and for sale by the above
Way 20,1«46. lf-28.
A STEWARD.
For tlic Uiiivcrsily Wanted.
rrtlirc incumbent declining a re-election, the
-*■ Trustees of the University of the State of
Alabama will proceed, at their next meeting, lo
appoint a Steward for Hie ensuing year. Hrs
chief duty will be to furnish meals lo such of the
Students as may choose to board in IlieSteward’s
Hal!; for which he will have the advance pav
of his hoarders, and the use ol the buildings,
freeofrent. Bond, with approved security, for
the faithful performance of the duty, will be re.
quired.
Persons wishing more partieul r information,
or intending to apply (nr the oflice, will send in
their letters to the undersigned, naming their
securities, between the 14th and 21st day ol
December ensuing.
J. L. MARTIN,
President of the BotrJ of Trustees.
Nov. 27,1846. tf.o
The Oldest Bookstore in Alabanin.
NEW BOOKS.
V7 OI,. (ith—The Modern British Essayist,
four vols. complete in one, containing (lie
Miscellanies of “Jeffrey,” 1 vol. 8vo.
Vol. 7th—do. do. containing the miscel
laneons writings of Talfotird it Stephens, 1
vol. 8vo.
Vol. 8th—do. do. Three vols. in one,
containing Macintosh, 1 vol. gio.
Specimens of the it iti-li Critics, by Chris
topher North, (John Wilson,) 1 vol. 12ino.
Th" Trees <f America, (valuable,) 1 vol.
8vo.
Gaing’s Notes < f a Traveller, 1 vol. 8vo.
Allowan ; or incidents of life amt adventure in
the Kooky Mountains, by an Amateur Trav
eller, edited by J. Watson Webb, 2 vols.
l'iino.
The Cotnic B'ackstone, by GilberfA. A. Beck
ett, 1 vol.
Anatomy and Phveiology, / tnr t , with an
Appendix on Water cure, by .Maty S. Gore.
(I.adit s buy this Imuk ; read it, and prac'ice
upon it; then thank Mr. Woodruff for sell
ing it to you.)
Author's Eclogues and Georgies of Virgil, 1.
vol.
A First Book in Gatin, by M’Clintock & Crooks,
1 vol.
Cooper's Naval Biography, 1 vol.
Thu Expedition to Born o, 1 v. Bell's Life of
Canning,
Mrs. Somerville's Connection of the Physical
Sciences,
Temper and Temperaments, or Varities of
Character, by Mis. Ellis.
Cheap Publications.
Mexico before and after the Conquest, by
Michel Clievaleer, price ‘25 ceins,
Kohl’s England and Wales, price 2o cents,
Gog of a Privateers-null a 100 years ago, by
Maryan 2 veils, price 25 cents.
Copt. O'Sullivan, or Adventures, Civil, Milita
ry, and Matrimonial, or a Gentleman on half
pay, by Maxwell, price 25 cetls.
The Chronicles of Clovernook, by D. Jerrold,
25 cents.
Emilia Wyndbam, by the author of Two Old
Men's Tales, Mount Sorrellt &c. price 25
qents.
Geontine ; or, I lie Court of i.onin tlio Fifteenth,
by Mrs. Mnrberk, price 25 cents,
Father Darcy, by the author of Mount Soral,
dre 25 cents.
The Statesman of the Commonwealth of Eng
laml, by John Forster, 4 Nos. price 25 cents
each,
Achievements oT the Knights of Malta, by Al
exander Southerland, 2 vuls. price 50 ceuls
each,
Fur sale by i) WOODRUFF.
Also, for sale as above.
Mrs. Hentz' New Work,
Aunt Patty’s Scrap Bag, 1 vol., price 50
cents.
Nov. 13t b, 1S4G. tf-5'2.
Notice.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Orphans
JL Court of Marion County, Alabama, made
on the 19th tiny of October, A I). 1846. the
undersigned appointed by said court, ns Com .
missioners to sell the Real Estate of Dailey
Fleming, late of said county, deceased, will on
Tuesday the 1st day of December next, nt the
late residence of said Fleming, offer for sale, to
the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months,
the following described Lands, to wit: The east
half of the nortluca-t quarter of section No. 8,
township No. 14, of Range If), west ; also, the
south west quarter of the north cast quarter of
section No. 8, township No. 14 of Range 1.5,
west ; also, the north-west quarter of the south*
east quarter of section No. 8, township No, 14,
of Range 15, west; all situated in the county
and state aforesaid. The purchaser will be re
quired to give good and approved security.
JOHN O. PRICE, I
GEORGE L. BARNS, J
Oct. 20th 1840. (pr's fee #6) 3t*51
O. Mnzange & Co.
Corner of Commerce and Exchange Streets.,
MOBILE, ALA.
Sole Agents Jor Peter McIntyre*a Mills
Also for Bullock s Patent Cotton Packer.
A RE now receiving direct from Domestic
| /m and European Manufacturers, the most
; extensive and bent selected assortment ot Iron,
| Hollow ware% Nails, Millstones, and every va
i riety of Hardware and Cutlery ever effered in
tl:iH market.
The recent depressed state of trade has ena
bled them to purchase their Goods at unprece
dented low prices. Their lung experience in
the trade of Alabama and Missisaippi has placed
it in their power to select goods of patterns and
qualities peculiarly adapted in these States.
They are determined to offer them to purcha
sers on such terms as they cannot fuil to give
satisfaction. Their stock will continually be
replenished from tiie same sources, and now
consists in part of
400 tons Swedes Iron, assorted Hat and
square.
150 tons Swoops Irou (i to 12 in. broad.
40 “ A in. and ling.rolled Ikon, flat. ronnc
and square.
70 tons round, square, hoops, band, scrol,
nail-rod and Horse shoe Iron.
10 Ions Swords l’l.ornu moulds.
20 “ Steel of all kinds.
150 “ Ain. Eng. and French Castings
(ovens, spiders, &r.)
3000 K-gs Swedes Iron Nails and Spikes
of all s zes.
50 lings Horse Shoe Nails.
5u “ Wrought Nails, 0 to 20d.
20 Casks Patent Horse Shoes.
200 nets Blacksmith's Tools, superiot
quality.
450 sets Carpenter's Tools, superio
quality.
2000 dozen Hoes, Cast Steel, German steel
and lion, made to order.
3000 pair polished I race chains, assorted,
10 casks Ox, I.oa, and Fifth chunk.
SOU dozen genuine “Collins” and other cast
steel Axes.
5 tons sheet cast Steel, G and 10 in
wide, with every article used by Gotton Gin
Manufacturers.
5000 dozen Knives and Forks.
2000 “ Fen and Pocket Knives, 1 to 1(
blades.
200 pair Cologne. E-opus and French Bun
Mill-stones, all sizes.
50 sets Saw and GuisT-mill Irons, com
plete.
Hutch Bolting Cloth, all of sizes, 0
wide, a superior article.
700 Ploughs; including the Subsoil, Eagle
Self-sharpener, Cast, Nos. 10, 11, 11,and Cori
and every variety of newly improved.
60 Fan-mills, Straw-cutters, Corn
SIIELLERS. HoAD-SCRAPEBS, dlO.
5(10 dozen Cotton Cards, Nos. 8 and 10
and Wool, No. (*.
700 dozen and coils Canton and Grass Ron
of all sizes.
500 Guns and Rifles.
1000 Nova Scotia Grindstones, blue grit
dressed and rough.
Rowland's Mill Cross-cut and Fin
Saws.
100 S'ts Tanners Tools.
20 Bark M ills.
‘.Mott's’’ celebrated Cookino-stoves.
Parlor, Office, and Chuucii Stovm
well assorted.
Willi a general assortment of articles used b
Planters—'o all ol winch they invite the atten
tion of purcahsers.
Mobile, Dec. 4,1840. tf-;..
»jk Tin:
Hag of tljc Union nn'o ftlnntgomein SVbocviiscr.
Tlic undersigned, proprietors of the “State'
Journal mid Flag of the Union," published at Tus.!
cnlonsa, Ain., anJ the '• Montgomery Advertiser,"j
; published at Montgomery, Ala., propose, on, or
about, the 1st January, 1*17, to unite these jour- !
, mils, and to publish in the city of Montgomery, a
newspaper to be entitled the “ I’r.Au of the Union '
! «fe Montgomery Adyertnkr ” The removal of the
i btate Capital to Mmtigomcry lias created, it is
i believed, a necessity for the e^ablialnnenr, at that
point, of a democratic journal, which from its
character, and circulation may, in some degree,
ho regarded as an exponent of the opinions, and
sentiment , of the democracy of Alabama. The
“Flag of the Union,” as is well known, has for
ten years past, enjoyed the State patronage, and
has, thereby, obtained u position, in the State,
which a new journal could not, for years at
least, acquire. The •• Advertiser,” line, also, identi
lied itsoll closely with the democracy of Fast and
\ South Alabama, ami enjoys a patronage which is
a sure guarantee or <|n- confidence of the democ
I r»cy of those sectio a of the State. The union of
j these two journals, therefore, it is believed, will
I injure permanent success to the uniloitaking, and
will secure to the democracy a central organ,
whose circulation will embrace every county in I
Alabama.
It is scarcely necessary, after this exposition ol
the reasons, in part, which have induced the union
ol rlie “ 1’lag & Advertiser,” to add any thing in
reference to us poldical complexion. W© will say.
however, in brief, that it will he—as the “ Flag of
the Union,” and the ” Montgomery Advertiser,”
have always been—strictly and purely democratic.
It will oppose all protection, in t!ie imposition of I
duties on imports, w hich docs not necessarily grow J
•ml of a strictly revenue tariff. In the imposition !
uf duties, revenue should he the^lirst object to j
he attained ; and if in thus adjusting duties any ,
class is accidentally henefit'ed, by an increase in
(he profits of their trade, or calling—let them en
joy it m peace; hut govorurnenfjios no constitutional j
power—no right—to foster one branch of industry
to the injury of another. We hold the whole policy
of discriminating for protection to he wrong. The
principle is of in murehiea! growth, ntid may he ex- i
emplilied by the British tytlm system. The only
difference between the protective system and the
tythe system, for the support of the Church of F,n- i
gland, is that the one imposes an “indirect tax on
the. whole people for the benefit of an exclusive class
of capitalists, whilst the other imposes a direct tax
on the whole people for the benefit of an exclusive
class of preachers. The evil consequences of
burtheniiig our revenue eystein with this species of
taxation extends beyond the mere exaction of the
tax taken from the pockets of the people.
1 his, thu’ onerous, is one of us lesser evils—as in
creased industry would tend to correct it. The
system in its broadest extent tends to produce ex
trnvagnnt governmental expenditures; to keep alive
the sp rit of internal improvements by the gener
al government ; to extend the power and the pa*
tronnge of every ndminis:ration ; to foster the prim
cip’e of distribution ; and finally to keep olive the
sectional strife which enter* info all our elections, 1
u11 •! winch lends to weaken me lies of union.
ir will oppose nil achemes of bn liking, whether
federal or male. The in >mo fur bunking |.y the
general government, has died awn) ; and ns ablest
advocate has declared ihe idea* of federal hank
ing, to lie "obsolete.” In our own State we have
he on I reed from a system of hanking, die efitcisol
which there is reason to lour will, for years to come,
hear grievously upon the people of the State: and
there will not he. lu-rcufnr, we infer, uny alfcmpi
made to build up that, or uny other system, unless it
he on the part of those who will not learn wisdom
from experience.
li will adhere to tlie old land marks of thodetn.
ooratie party, on the subject of internal improve
meiiis by the general g. i v» i niiiMif. In the progress
of commerce and 'nulc, individual or State enter
prise con ullord means fur improving tho natural
channels ol trade, not liuhe to abuse, or corruption.
There is a spirit abroad in the land, which reaches
over every thing in its way to advance section*
al interest; hence it is, that the democratic West
is loti ml to favor, flic old federal doctrine of internal
improvements by tin general government. In this
mailer, ihe security of the fSunili, against unjust
exactions, requires that n<» concessions be made. |
ll any new rule is to prevail, it should bo one of
universal consent, nud of general equity—squar
ing stiieily with the provisions of the constitution,
and well guarded and protected against all li
alnltiy to encroachment, or perversion.
It will advocate in the discussion of all qties*
lions touching the extension of our territory, and
laws, South*west, over the regions that may lie nc
quried from Mexico, tho right of Southern nten,
to exercise ilirein, nil tin* rights and immunities of
citizens of the Southern Stutes. The interest of
the South requires that there should he no more
compromises—no more concessions—on the ques
tion of slavery ; and should tlm discussion of that
question he forced on the South, as lias been threat
ened by n candidate for Governor in Massachu
setts—the “ Flag &. Advertiser” will defend, with
right good will, the justice, the equity, and the
morality of Southern slavery.
Thus much for questions mainly connected with
federal affairs.
in matters of domestic concern, the “ Flag &,
Advertiser” will seek to promote tlje best interest
of the State, and to uphold its character for intel
ligence, and good faith. The lime has arrived
wIfcn a lage share of public attention must lie di
rected to our internal concerns. The affairs of
our hanking institutions, by the meeting of the
general assembly in 1^17, will, no do«bt, have
been brought us near n close, as will be practicable,
under the present system of management. The
Inst payment on the good debt will bo diie in June,
ld-17, and nothing will remain hut, what he termed,
"bud and doubtful drbts” It will not bo thought
necessary, we hi lor, to keep an expensive com
mission in existence, two years longer, to dispose
of this remnant of our State hanks; nud dm ques
tion must come before die people, as to the manner
1 of dm final disposition of dieir n 111 airs. In (his
Ci nnection, it will, also, be necessary to take 9>me
action in reference i»* the public debt—which is
ncciimula'ing every year—arid when the as-eta of
ihe hanks ate consumed, as ilie-y will be in a brief
period, in tlm payment of imerest, and other charg
es, it will Hcciiniiiuiie, iti round numbers, at the
rote of $',00,000 per annum. The immediate Male
• d all the assets of ihe banka, ur auction, in the
('(•unties in which they are due. after all the gnud
dt bt has been collected, is ihe best means, that
occur* to our minds, to get finally clear of these
institutions ; and to meet the public debt, we have
no other means than un equitable system of tux
It is time that the attention of Alabama was awa
kened to a knowledge of the internal improvements,
by rail road,which are lidding incalculable wealth to
neighboring States—and which, in the language of
n distinguished citizen of South Carolina, have giv
en valuu to “erery pine knot” in the districts in
that State in which they are built. This is a sub
ject we shall, from lime to time, press upon the at
tention of the public, as a means, ultimately, of pro.
vuJmg a fund out ul winch, in part, our foreign (It bt
can be paid—without relying wholly, ns we now
do, on the cotton ct'op of the Suite. In this con
nection, also, we shall advocate a geological survey
of the State—ns one of the best and cheapest means,
whereby to direct attention both ut home and
abroad to flic inexhaustible wealth of the State,
which only needs capital, and expeditious commu
nication, to develop |t.
It will he our special aim to make the “ Flag Jr
Advertiser” a desirable State payer.—Although one
of its features will be decidedly political—pollica
shall not so far engross its columns, as to shut out
other auhjectsof special importance to the planter,
the merchant, and the trader.
Montgomery is the second city in the State in
population ami trade; and its growing wants, ns
well as the wants of the people thioughout the
Stale, induces the belief that o newspaper publish
ed tri-weekly, os it is proposed to publish the ‘ Flag
& Advertiser” will meet with u large share of pub
lic favor. The mails from our national metropolis
reach Montgomery in IJ day*—and the publication
of the "Flag & Advertiser,” will he so arranged n9
to convey to n large portion of South, West, and
Fast Alabama, all the current news, political and
commercial, at ns early a period, as it can he recei
ved m the New York, Washington, ami Charles
ton papers.
TERMS 1
The “ Flag Sl Advertiser” will he published tri -
weekly, at 05 per annum in advance, or $t> at the
end of the year: and weekly (a large sheet, con
taining nil the matter of the tri-wrekly) at $3 m
i advance, or .'$1 at the end of the subscription year.
Ten dollars forwarded to us, free 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 he designated.
JNO. M’CORMICK,
Proprietor of the Join mil cj* Flag.
.INC). T. W AESHK,
Proprietor of the Montgomery Advertiser
NVMI'X
! (.DI'NTIKS
I
POST oftici:.
| <' ipii sTn NVtfUlv.1 1' 'i'" ^ W ■ cl it .
/f 10MMIT l*ED to the Jail of Tuscaloosa f
county, Alabama, by II. p. Douthit, esq.,'
on the 12lh of November. 1840, ns a runnwnvi
slave, n negro man who rails himself HOB,
ami says that he belongs to George Jones, of
Mobile. Saul slave is about 40 years of age,
5 feet 5 inches high, very Meek, and says lie
ran away from George Tankestly, of Sumter
county, Alabama.
I lie owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, or he will be dealt
with as the luw directs.
CIOVIMITTKI) to the j.i 1 of Tuscaloosa
J County, Alabama, by H. P. Douthit, on
the 1 Hlli November, 1840, ns n runaway slrve,
a negro boy, w’ho calls himselff NELSON, and
r>aya iliat lie belongs io Nathaniel Harris, for
tnerly of Virginia, but is now residing in Ar
kansas. Said hoy is about 20 years old, 5 feet
5 or 6 inches high.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove properly, pay charges, and take him
wav, or he will be dealt with as the law di
ets. L. W. O’NEIL, Jailor.
C10V1MIT FED to the .Jail of Tuscaloosa
) county, Alabama, on the 20th of Septem
ber 1846, by II. P. Douthit, a Justice of the
Peace, a mulatto man, about-years of nge,
five feet, seven inches li.gli, who calls himseir
GEORGE WASHINGTON, and says that he
belongs to Gen. John Hell, of PontiOch county.
Miss. The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take bun away
or he will be dcail with ns the law directs.
Nov. 18, 1846.
L. W. O’NEAL, Jailor,
tf-1.
N ov 204846.
tf I
Sept. 25, 1816.
L. YV. O’NEAL, Jailer.
If 45
CIO MM I1TED to the Jail of Tuscaloosa
! county, Alabama, on the 2nd day of Au
gust, 1846, by James Al. Norment, a Justice of
the Peace, in nnd for paid county, a runaway
s!ave, who calls himself TOM, and says he be
longs to James Williams, who lives in Lauder
dale county, Miss., near Alarion. ftaid boy
says that he is fie \ and that he was raised in
Willmington, N. G , and that his proper name
is Thomas Thotnpson ; that he was In red, and
brought to Mississippi by a trader whose name
is VV m. Jemeson, who s Id hirn to the said
Williams. Said boy is about 25 or 80 years ot
age, six feet high, spare built, a bright molatto,
rjuite intelligent, writes a good hand, is handy
with the needle and razor, and is also thought
to be n good cook ; lie is quick spoken, and
says he is subject to dispepsa. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take hirn away, or he will be dealt
with according to the statute in such cases
made nd provided.
L. \V. O’NEAL, Jailor,
September, 1lth, I84(;f tf 43
0ir The Mobile Register, the Montgomery
Advertiser, and the Huntsville Democrat, will
copy the above for six months, unless instrue'ed
; otherwise, and forward thei accounts to this
office.
Executor’ll Sale of
N I*) in R O B? 3.
ON the 21st December, 1H46, we will offer
for sale at public auction, agreeable to an
orderj from the County Court of Lauderdale
county and S'ate of Alabama, ONE HUN
DRED & TWENTY-FIVE NEGROES, be
longing tv) the estate o! Henry Smith, of Sweet
Water deceased, for cash in hand or approved
Bills on responsible bouses in N. Orleans.
'I ’be above number of negroes consist of Men
1 Women) Bovs, Girls and Children, principally
young and very likely. The s.le will take
place on the plantation known ns the residence
I of the late Henry Smith, deceased in the coun
ty of Lauderdule Alabama.
I). II. MASON,
JAS. CAtUJTHEKS.
Ex'rv, of Henry Smith deed.
Oct 31, 184G. 3r-3.
Euiverttilyof Aluliainu.
nnHE annual examination of the classes,
JL will take place on Monday, December
14th, and the next following days ; at the usuul
hours.
The Commencement Sermon will be deliv
ered on Tuesday) Dec. 20th, by the lit. Kev.
Dr. Cobbs, of Tuscaloosa.
The public exercises of Commencement will
occur in'tho Hotundn, on Monday, Dec. 2Dt;
beginning at 10 o’clock, A. M,
The attendance of tin? public is solicited.
Nov. 4, 1846. tf-3
Execuicd at this OtTice with ntainesw & di'spalcb,
OUliD respectfully inform his friends
and customers, that he is now prepared
to execute any and all orders in his line with
punctually and neatness. Me has been in
New York manufacturing his STOCK OF
CLOTHING, which lie offers very low for
cuhIi. He has also brought, with him n very
fashionable assortment of Fancy Cravats, Vest*
ing*, French Cassernura, &c., &c.
('all and see them.
September IS, 1840. tf 34
Trii*l Knlcol' valuable Slaien,
Mlllc-l. llol’WCN, &c.
IN pursuance and by virtue of a Deed in
Trust executed by Bryan Mines to William
Hawn, as Trustee, to secure the President
and Directors of the Bank of the State of Ala.,
batna, in certain sums of money therein express
ed, which Deed bears date I81I1 December
1841, and is duly recorded in the book M ,
pages 90-4-5-6-7-8-9 and 100, in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of Greene*
county, the undersigned will ofTcr 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, biv
t wee n
Forty and Fifty very valiiublc
■ti-irf likely SI.ivcm—
Men, Women, Boys, and Girls : — Also, sundry
Mules, Horses and .Mares, and one fine (Sold
U'afch—being n part of the property conveyed
in said Deed in Trust Also, at the same t me
and place, tw<* Hoad Wagons with Gear. Sule
between the usual hour*.
fSuch title only as is conveyed to the Trustee,
by the said Deed in Trust, will be made to the
purchaser.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., October 10, 184(5. tils 48
WM. HAWN,
Truntee
■'iisliionrible
C LG THING.
SWA l/l ON Iiqs just opened, at bb store
# a few doors above Max well's, a fresh and
fashionable supply of CLOT! J IN(», munvfac
lured by himself] during the past summer, con
sisting of
l>rc*% rroek, :».id Ilndiir^ (’onls
among which are fine cloth, (.assinett, Tweed,
Jeans, Flushing and Beaver Coats—compiling
an a>soi tineni to suit all fancies, and all prices.
PA3ITILOOi19
of Cloth, Cassimcre, Cassinett, Tweeds, and
Jeans.
VESTS, *
ofSatin, Cut-velvet, Fancy Merinoes Cloth,&c.
Jn addition to vhe above stock of clothing,
Mr. W. has u good supply of Handkerchiefs,
Suspenders, <}• e. of a good quality, and at a low
price. He is also prepared to manufacture
clothing, in the latest uud most fashionable
styles, ut modera»e prices. Ail additional sup
ply of cloths, and ready made clothing will be
leceived during th" business propon, comprising
the latest :»tvle of goods in the market
Oct. 9, 19-40. Cil-47.
Coals, Vests nml Panlnluons.
t\ J. FJQUET, Merchant Tailor, two doors
/# Hast of the Slate Bank, lias just received
bis Fall Stock of CLOTH I NO, embtacing
i every article of gentlemen’s apparel, of the la<
test and most, approved style, together with n
full assortment of the most fashionable Cloths
Cnasiineres and Vestings ; all of wnich he vvil
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 he wil
make it his object to offer at. all limes to his
patrons all that is new and fashionable ill his
line of business.
C. J. F. would return his thanks to a libera
public for the large share of patronage, Intel]
bestowed, and pledges himself that no ett’ur
shall be wanting to merit its continuance*
Nov. ti, 1^46* tf-51.
JOHN LITTLE,
AGEN l’ AT TUSCALOOSA,
For the
i&tna Insurance Company.
HARTFORD, (CONN.)
fill IK VEtnaInstuiir.ee Company, of Hart
J ford, Connecticut, continues to insuri
ugainst Fire, on brielt ami detached woo,lei
buildings, furniture contained in the same
merchandise, ami all oilier insurable properly
III Tuscaloosa, or Us vicinity.
Apply to JOHN LIT I LF,, Tuscaloosa.
Aujj. 14, 1848, ly-39.
Alsibsiiiia Fcinale Alliuii;»t*mn.
Y reference to tlie subjoined Course of In
struction* it will be seen tlmt it is intended to
offer to the public u Course ns complete as is
pursued in the very lest Schools in the Slate.
In the Preparatory Department, our pupils are
prepared Ibr the higher Chases tinder our own di
rection—a point of great consequence to their fu
ture progress.
U / 'A Certificate of Scholarship will he confer
red upon those who pursue the Regular Course.
TJllt Young Ladies will he receive d who design n
mo o liuf-cd Course, and their studies arranged
accordingly.
Rev. C. F. STURUH Principal.
Mrs. AMELIA BAGISM.vW,
Mrs. STURGIS,
Mr. A. I\ PFISTER, Teacher of Music.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
I’lcpiiriiiory Department.
I Third Class—Spelling. Reading, Elements )
of Ari'hnufic. Ac. \ $1$
Second Class—The same ; with Geogrnphv, ^
Cinmniar Elements of Nil- I
tural Philosophy* Common i
T hings* J 8IT
First Class—These, with Definitions* 8*4
Advanced Depailuier.t.
S Scots'it Class—History »»f U. S., Analysis
of English language, Nat.
nml Philosophy, Eminent*
of Moral Science, Ele
ments of Astronomy, Bota
ny, commenced.
First Class—Botany, Geography of Heav
ens, Chemistry, Roman
History, Antiquities, My
thology. Algebra, com.
me need.
Junior Class—Chemistry, Algebra, IT»i«
vers 11 History, Ancient Ge
ography, Phisiolutgyi Logic,
Globes, Geometry cotmnen.
ced.
Senior Class—Geometry and Trigonome
trv. Ge-ology, Mineralogy,
Intellectual Philosophy,
Rhetoric, Political Econo
my, Evidences of Chriati
J -sir,
J $20
l
$20
UdPInstruction in Vocal Music to all the school,
without charge.
The fallowing are extra, and at the option of
the Parent
Music on the Piano,
" •' Harp
•* “ Guitar,
Use of Piano,
French, Spanish or Italian langnagp,
Drawing, Panning, Mczzminio,
Transferring of Prints, VVux und Shell J
Work, per lesson, $ 1
Embroidery* 1
L se of Library, • 1
Board without washing, including fuel, bed and
lights $60
Board with washing, including fuel, bed and
• lights 70
U* Onil** Exercises in Arithmetic, Gnimmar,
Composition, Elocution, and in the Holy Scriptures,
throughout 'he whole Course. •
Nov.il/* 16-16. tf-2.
$25
30
20
5
15
15
RAN A WAY, from the Subscriber, living
three miles oastofUtutreville, Bihb court
| ty, on the night of the l5tl» intrL, a negro man,
named LFAVIS, alias KlJvANEH LEWIS, 19
I nhnut twenty two years old, five feet ton inches
high, stout built, yellow vornplection, large
month, thick lips, and broad teeth, and weighs
about ifK) lbs ; rather sloop shoulders*, quick
spoken, with a down countenance when spoken
to. Lewis can n ail, und write a tolerable fair
hand, and no doubt will exhibit a pass, wrtten
by himself* when apprehended. He rode off a
black horse, six years old, about five teet high,
and spirited. He also carried tiff a saddle, blan
ket, and new bridle. He had in his possession
clothing of various descriptions ; amongst which
was a white blanket over coat.
A reward of twenty five dollars will be paid
for the delivery of the negro arid horse, to mo,
at my plantation, near Centreville ; or, his con
finement in any jail, so that 1 get him, and the
horse which he road off.
NANCY P. M SPA l> DEN.
Controville, Bibb county, Nov. 16,16tfi. tf-1
Administrator'* Yolire to sell Land.
’’j^T’OTJCE is hereby given, that the petition
of David Johnston, udmintstra or on the
* biute of Francis M. Douglass, will he heard be
fore the Ojrphun’s court of Puacaloosa county,
on the aeond Monday in December next, to
sell the real estate of said Dous/hi'S.
DAVID JOHNSTON,
A^tuniHlrutor,
6t-49,
Oct. 16,1846.