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II I I SIPP I DAILY FREE TRADER; AUCTION jALEsT COMMERCIAL NS. secure all the helps to our virtues that attend a favorable position, besides, married life is the destiny heaven has alotted to us, and therefore best fitted to awaken all our powers, to exercise all our virtues, and call forth all our sympathies. I would persuade you that you may be the cause of happiness toothers, and of course happy yourself for when was the fountain dry while the stream continued to flow? If single lile, according to the worst view of it, is a moral desert, the faithful in their passage through it, are refreshed with bread from heaven, and water from the rock. From the Savannah Georgian, Jan. 28 FROM FLORIDA.

the steamer Florida, Cant Nock, from St, Augustine, we have received the Herald of Thursday last. From this paper we extract the folio w- SIXTEEN INDIANS CAPTURED. Ht. Augustine, Jan. 2Uh.

We learn by the arrival of rii officer of the army from Fort Butler, last evening, that a detachment of three companies of dragoons, under Capt. Lloyd J. Beall, left Fort Butler on a scout of seven days, and returned on the 21st. having captured 10 Indians. When near the A-ha-pop-ka Lake, he discovered an Indian trail which he followed up until NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NATCHEZ HUSSARS. THE Troop will parade at the Hospital, on Tuesday, the liih instanl, al o'clock, p. m. in wintei uniform and completely equipped, with complement of cartridges, 4c. to attend the presentation of a Stand of Colors to the Natchez Fencibles.

By order of Capt. W. J. MINOR, E. F.

BRASIEB, Oiderly Serg't. Feb. 1839. dlt SHERIFF'S SALE. BTATE OF MltMIHMlPI'I, In Ailauia Circuit f'ourt, lo April Aduinacoiuily.

A. P. Merrill, vs. Mathew Clarke, et al. James Latham, vs.

Mathew Clarke, et al. Agricultural Bank, vs. Same Defendants. Term, ItOU. fi.

fa, on bond. fl. fa. on bond. Same.

BY virtue of ihe above executions to me directed, I shall expose at public sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the door of the Court-House in the City of Natchez, within the horns prescribed by law, all the right, title and interest of the -defendants in and to the following property, to wit: Two negro slaves, named Polly and Oliver; and also, the following described piece or patcel ot land, situate, lying and being in the city of Natchez, county of Adams and Slate of Mississippi, known as lot No. on the plan of said ciiy, bounded 100 feet oil Slate street and 125 feet on Rankin street, with the buildings said city of Natchez, and situate at the corner of said streets, being the same lot of laud that was purchased insoecial deeds from John Ahem and wife and Sa muel T. Mathew Clarke, as by reference to said deeds, will moie fully and al large appear, be the same more or less. The same having been levied on as the property of the delendants, to sattsiy tne above named plainlins' claims, and an costs. The sale of the personal property to take place on the third Monday in February, 1H39, and the real es tate on the third Monday in March next.

M. IZOD, Sheriff, A. C. Br Wood. 8, 1830.

CARD. TVTJSS CLIFTON respectfully announces lo her XtX mends and tne inhabitants ot generally, that her Benefit and last night of her engagement will take place on FRIDAY evening, Feb. 8th, when she will have the honor of bringing before them, for the first time, a Dew histoiical tragedy, entitled Anne Boi.eyn, in which She will appear as Anne Bolevn: and Mr. J. R.

Scott, who has kindly tendered his services in Ihe character of Percy. Other entertainmenls-expressed in the bills of Ihe flay. en. o. run CITY NATCHEZ.

LAST THREE NIGHTS. THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY Evenings, 7th, 8th, and 9ih February. S1GXOR BLITZ, The most laughable and greatest of all Magicians, announces that he will, on each of the above evening, introduce the musf pleasing Experiments, consisting of birds, rabbits, coins, fruit, handkerchiefs, plumes. cups, combining the principle of his Illusions, to conclude with the dance ol six Dinner I'lates, on a common accompanied by. music, dancing, waltzej, reels, quadrilles and gallopadcs.

For particulars, see small bills. ICS-Doors open at 7, performance to commence at pasl 7. Admission, sfi cnnuien nan price. Tickets may be had at the City Hotel. Private performances and lessons given, on application lo Signor Blitz, at the room, where may be purchased a variety of apparatus for family amusements Mag ical Scrap Feb.

7, 1839. dlf MiaaiHMPPi Rail Road Compant, Natchez, Oct. 15, 1838. TTIE Stockholders in Ihis Institution, are hereby notified that a further instalment-of fifteen pet cent on the stock of this institution, will be required, payable ai the banking-house in Natchez, or at any of the branches, in the following manner: five per cent on the 10th day of December, five per cent on the 10th day of Januiuy, and five per cent on the lOlh day ol ebruary next, liy order oi me Board, oct K. KAslb.lt, uashier NOTICE TO PLANTERS.

THE undersigned having been appointed agents lor Messrs. J.Dcnnistoun prepared lo make advances on, and attend to, the shipment of Col- ten consigned to their houses, either in Liverpool lltinre, Glasgow, or New-York. The nett proceeds will be settled either in New- Orleans or Natchez, as the shippers may desire. Mr. Alexander 11.

Kinqoold, who is tuny aiutior- iised to.represent us, will attend to any arrangements necessary during this season. He will be at Jackson or Vernon, to which places letters can be addressed, VV. K. C.KKIL'A i Ci UU, Natchez, Oct. 20, 1838.

JTheMississippian, Jackson; Democrat, Coluin- d. Times, Macon; Star, Gallatin; Piney Planter, Liberty; JNorlh Mississippian, Uarrollton; Gazette, Manchester; and Sentinel, Vicksburg, will insert this weekly lor a months and lorward their, ac counts to W. It. Ferrklay for collection. NOTICE.

HAVING purchased of James Robertson on Ihe '2-3d day of October last, all his right, title and interest in the late firm of Robertson Aitkon, 1 hereby notify all person or persons indebted to the firm of Robertson Ailken, previous to the above date, and all those indebted to James Aitken, are requested to malce immediate payment to the undersigned, who is alone entitled to receive the outstanding debts; and those having claims against the firm, are requested to present them for payment. AS. AITKEN. Ton tJ! IR'tU A P. S.

Mr. Hugh Hemphill is my authorized agent, during my absence from the city J. AITKIN. GRAND LODGE LOTTERY, Authorized hi an act of tht legislature. Class No.

SO. for 1839. rjO' be drawn in the town of Jackson, on Saturday, the yih February, ttwa. 75 numbers 12 drawn ballots. C.

J. SELDEN Managers. BRILLIANT SCHEME. Louisiana. The Grand Jury of New Orleans iceommend the abolishment of imprisonment for debt, except in cases oljruiul; and express hope the Legislature will at once take up the sub ject.

They think it "at variance with reason an with the spirit of the age in which we live, that man should be shut up for misfortune, a (axon his creditors as well as morally dead to the community of which he forms a part but above all when he has others depending on him for sustenance, hi confinement cannot pay bis debts, and it disables him irom providing for others who in the end be come vicious, or a tax in some way or other on th community." They also express an opinion that the prcsen law relative to Duelling is inoperative, Irom th severe penalties imposed, and recommend the adoption of one more mild and consonant to public opinion. Were thepenalties mitigated to solitary confinement, and the deprivation of those rights men hold most denrj and, where the party ho means, to the payment of the debts and support of the relatives of the deceased, they think the law would be more often enforced. The Jury are ot opinion that Gambling is car ricd on to as great an extent as when countenanced by the laws, and think the public good would he consulted by putting it again under license, an under the strictest surveillance of the magistracy and of the police;" unless some mode can be adopted to purge the Slate of that foul Mot on its character." They ulno arc of opinion that the law ugninst carrying concealed weapons," is amply sufficient for the purpose, if those charged with its execution would only perform their duty. For Free Trader NO. II.

I now arrive at my second query, If the. Hank hat fulfilled the ohjeclcfhercreation This query, taken literally, may be said to an swer itself; for having shown what was the ohjec oi her crention, which it tullilled, wjuld have pmc ed us in a situation of coiunaritive ease andarrlu ence; and yet on looking round and perceiving the same distress, contusion ot exchanges, stagnation ol trade, otc. we are lorced to the onclusion, that something vitally 'important is yet wrong in the great machine of trade: and as the shortest mode of arriving tit the error is to examine the compon ent parts, ot the whole, I shall take up separately each prominent leature or her poller. In my first communication. I showed that it wis the duty of the hank to collect Irom those abl, to withhold from the worthless, and to assist the deserving needy: Irom her peculiar situation she should have no dealings with the two first; how does she stand to the latter? I am afraid she has entirely revers ed the policy.

1 know that she has leaned to those who wanted solely for speculative nurnoses: her discount book will show a respectable amount of worthless debts, while the really deiervmg sLind in a most irlorious minority. 'Tis not uncommon for the reckless, unprincipled speculator to be mis taken lor the honest needy, nor the b-auling politi cian.lor the necessilaled follower of commerce but suppose her desirous of meeting the wants of the country, how has she gone about it? She has counted notes at four months, and issued her own at twelve. Here was a niaster-nitce of finance ertainly! Of what benefit this was to beta the country, I have been unable to discover. -She either intended to redeem these by chocking, or sne uiu noi: sue nut intend, wny issue alter date: and if she did not, they were no better, nor as good, as tnose oi trie other banks; tor, as her loans were intended to relieve either the foieisn or domestic debt, they were of no use to the former unless con vertibleintonorthern funds.andofno usetothe lat ter unless they tended to strengthrlliecollectin banks, which could not he attained a depreciat- ea currency, ne oilier leature ot her operation was equally out of order; the trade of the country never authorized loans at that time, and at thai sea son: tlie natural course ol trade calls lor loans in the spring, to be paid, or relieved by drafts, in the lull, upon tlie merchant in whose hands the pro duce of the planter was supposed to be. I can scarce suppose the board so wilfully ignorant as to imagine that the planter would brine cotton meet those notes: they will raise the value on their cotton besides, and let the notes The bank may sue; but they know that a note in suit is equal to an extension of two years, with the advantage of the uncertainty of the law; and I will wager, that ot the three millions loaned not as much will be collected at maturity as will pay the costs of me notary, jjut suppose tnem an pam wnen uue, was she so weak as to require additional strength from the people? was she to act "King Stork" and prey upon the community? was she created to fatten upon the almost overwhelming misfortunes ol the citizens f- It she did not intend this, why this issue? unless to make money by the gain of interest.

JJy discounting at four months and issuing at twelve.she, instead of loaning the commu nity, borrowed Irom them: lor it she was not oblig ed to pay them, it was of course a loan 'till paid. And what did she want of a loan 1 Common people generally spend what they have, and then borrow; but they seek to borrow first, and then spend what they, onsrinally possessed. Mie had a mil lion of dollars tailing due every sixty days: invest ing which aione, saieiy ana uonestiy, wuuiu uuve kept them busy enough; but, it has been suggested that there was danger from the Bank the Unit ed States! This seems a more rational excuse, to be sure most fear a bank, when debtors, and here they were creditors; Mr. Biddle was to pay five millions specie on their notes at twelve and twenty yenrs. Many of our citizens would like such a chance; nut this was the monster, wno might not "be deaJ, but sleepeth" and should she rise and be hersell again," and get a lew hundred dollars of their notes, and make a run upon her, who can say the issue? beside, he is said to have a touch of "old Nick" about him, and the country might be ruined by the time he had paid his money: but that would never do Mr.

Biddle can't shine on Pearl River. The next deed of import was the resumption of Kiri llP.7. MONKV MARKET. i r.d... for th Miaaiaalppt Fre.

Trader. 1 wn BAMK KOTEI. par 14 dia Oornnw rrlal Ban. Atncultural ol Mia. ok liana of Port hapn, Waal Fall-Ian Com- (Columbus) (llmlncy) rManrhater) vttiM.

iinion Kan of ctmburg, Wnui Work do. lHa' dH W.c!t ilia 34lia SMdi 3a4di Ha4 riUiuina' Mad. co, RI.l! It rial Kiwia(Uuluiiiima)HMJ3dia BlrtTR bmooh 4UMS a. A bonier and Co. UJ a B-nlonaYMan.

OO. M0d nfdrenada, MaWd'a rto ami di GnuidUulfRR, Waah.ADU. BR, 34 dl Mia. KRco. (Nateliel) par I vat 11P.Z PRICKS CUHBKJiT.

ICon-ecU! every day, for th. Tmbl Annie, tteea hrl r.i" Flour, new bri 8 900 Bacon, haiiia 17 do uucawiui- do Biiwa iu do ihuul Icra lb do hoi round lb I la i-i if-- Un96.Uia.U.0n lUrU lb ii brl 8.75a li ral 4U lb buah tal lii'i I.W l.im ISO brl hrlJOUMvaOtl .14 Mine, Mulaaaea, Nail, -Oata, Oil, aparm llnaMu Pork. ma Bala Ropg, Bean, Beef, ina do prima lb brl Ra brian.OUa brim. do cro 10 do dried lb lb do Wea'arn lb Cmdlea, aiierm lb do lb do on dip lb Hit do prime le 2ft a ,18 do lb .10 brl 3.50a 4 00 Rice, lb 07a 9 Bali. L'pool blown Hk do do around a 8.UIK1 3.JS fl itrimit in II II eeara, npannm r-nnV.

Rio ml8.la4r..O()!raip, jb Ha lb iiBuitur, orown an llnvunairnlb -17 do loal .13 rto lump lb do St Domingo lb brt 075a I iTar, hu.h l.Wa 1.7fi do lion. dw lb ih, ail Iwfl O.nA 1.1.' lOOaCCO. AT. UWMI. 11 Vouoa.

lb 14 Whlakey, Il la .56 Cual, brl 1.2&a 160Wood, cd t.UUa 7 0U WKW-OULBAJTH MONKY MAKKBT, tCorracted from the fJommeroial of February 5.) P.ch'a on flnlland. 6a7 prem Tnnieo Rank, 3a 4 die. Alabama do 4a 5 do. Arkanaaa, do 8a 10 do. Ill nola and Indiana, Ita 4 do.

Mperla, par. TexaaTreaa. Notee, Gftar dia. MIm. (new bank,) WaSil do.

Brandon, 4C48 do. do on Pana, 6f iJaSfSO do. do on Y. eight, al dla dn on do 60da3rf die Ix)U. and Cincinnati, la3 do.

V. H. Hanka Notea, par, ll.S.TreMuryNoten, par. 4aS dla. miW-OaX'BilN'8 MARKET.

(Corrected from the ''Commercial Bulletin" of February 5. Bn. hma. 12a 13! Hay, Wastern, ton f.21 a22 do donanvaa'd, 12a a hn.ii(A. Hm 9 Molnaaea.

new. aat do niiddiim -I I 9a 10 do on plant. Beef, mesa, brl 17 do prime, brl 13 Bnttar, floahen, lb do Weaiern, lb Bagnlnj, (Ky.) yd Bale Hope, lb Cliee.e, VVeat lb, do lb CoflW, Havana, lb do Rio, lb el 8 all Pork, clear. do meaa, iin do prime, brl Suiar, prm. lb do Inferior, lb do white Hay lb do brown do lb 31a 32 18a l'Ja 8a 12a 12a 12a Halt, Mv.

coarae, ak do oo nne, hk do Turka lil. bu do Java, lb Flour, brl Oram, corn tk, bu do oata, bu Tobacco, lai q. lb 7 76a 8 Alia 8.1 60a 96, do in do crone d. lb Wblakey.rectd. ital PORT OF NATCHEZ.

STEAM-BOAT ARRIVALS. THMiTMY, FEB. 7 Cinderalla. Htrpheneon. from Fort Sinllh for New Orlenna.

Clyde, Cable, from St. 1 Jjula for ew Orleana, Nonarch, Kullerton, from New Orleona for Clnclnnail. Mourns. Pnwi-r. from William LanditK for New Orleana.

Campechey. McQuowna, from Manchoaler for New Orlean. Independence, Koaa, irom new urieaiia er vuicinnau. American, Rom, from Milligana Bend for Cincinnati. It CORD OF NAMEli From the books of the principal Hotels of Natchez.

CITV HOTEL. 7 fl Johneon, Bryan, II Smith, I. Edmoiiabn, A (Jarr, Mather, HuiT, Vernon, John Latham, Uleeaon, Henderson, 1 () Barry, 0 Morrle, 0 lavia, Upn, 0 lilbby, Prctton, Hall, McCuUock, Howell. MANSION HOUSE, Harrla Rufera, Vt A ikwe, GX'lark, Ua 0 unner, it loua. STCaM-BOAT HOTEL.

Jemea llura, Elvana. Ja Thorp, 0 Whraton, fl tliirna, Hharp, Mr Warfteld, Gray eon, Hr guttle, Mr barren. jacoo nooq. THE EREE TIvADEK NATCHEZ, KlUAi, it. Inclement Weather.

The severe cold and rainy weather for some days past, has infringed on theatrical and other entertainments this city, The thermometer ranging at about freezing point, or else the cold rain and mud process tluiving, is a little too moist for dryness and elasticity of spirits. Coox, the Murderir, was brought to New-Or leans on Monday last, In t'le steam ship Cuba from Texas, in charg of the Sheriff of Galveston. He is now on his way to Jackson, to be delivered up to our Governor, in pursuance of a requisition made by him upon the Texinn government. The Brio Borodino. Eastman, for Ihi rmrt nr.

rived at New Orleans on Monday last, in twenty- are days from Boston. Concealed Weapons. Among the acts passed at the late session of the Texian Congress, is one, which was adopted by an unanimous vote, to pre- I vent the practice of wearing concealed weapons. Among the passengers arrived at Niw Orleans on Monday last in the Cuba from Texas, were Mr. Woodward, United States Consul for the port of Galveston, Texas, and Mr.

Riley, Com-issioner appointed to negotiate a loan for the Re public ot Texas. Otstem Shell Lime. We had left with us the lay before yesterday, a beautiful specimen of lime, manufactured from oystershells, by Mr. Parsons of this city. We are notourselves a judge of the ar tide, but are assured bv those whose husiness ii tr.

nnnt l. I 1 me ume is ot a very superior aualitv. and as it can be obtained on reasonable terms. aur.ee ouuuers to toster home manufactures, by encouraging Mr. Parsons in his new undertaking.

Call and see specimen. Goodness. A good hearted dog broke his leg and was cured by a Boston apothecary. A few nights after he had sent the cured dog away the apothecary heard a scratching at hi, door 'and found the healed dog with another whose leg was broken. The dog had brought his particular friend t0 be as he was; so says the Boston Times.

The Virgins in Black. Caroline Aueusta Cbase, and seven hundred and thirty-five other -ynn, Mass. have petitioned the Legislature for the privilege of marrying black husbands. North and South! The Reporter of the I 8na Jackson correspondent of "eans ncayuno, who is one and identically thegtame person, thus describes the farr. Jackson 'through his (too medium of public cor respondence: In his letter to the Natchez Courier, he savs: I am greatly prepossessed in favor of Jackson -its people the members ol the Legislature the fine pitol the gentle courtesy of every body 1 meet wiih the great abundance that reigns at the boarding houses and hotels, In his letter to the Picayune of last Sunday, he aays: "The living in Jackson is harder than stone pavement.

They charge 50 cents for a candle, per dozen for cigars, and 82,00 for a dozen of oysters, and moreover $3,00 a day for board, and our only fodder is bacon and greens orlongcol-lards, a species of cabbage as coarse as giuison weed. A decent coat costs the moderate sum of SJ80, while $20 for boots ischeap. Thus you have a specimen of Mississippi living." This is what the editors of the old school would call "a remarkable coincidence." But nothing is remarkable in these times. lUi 12 2 2 21 21 aitr a- )7f a fl 51 l'Ja I 7a 9 X.7!ia 1 87a 43 12a ID JOa II 8a 10 4f 48 oo i of by TiiEAmE. On Wednesday night we are in formed, not being present ourselves, that Misa Clifton had to do alinoat the entire business of the theatre (hat the only person from whom she received any aid, was the charming little Mrs.

Hunt, who is "always ready" in her part that Miss CliAon had to prompt every mother's son of the actors who" appeared in the play that even Howard was at fault. Ungallant souls, youdeserve, every one of you, by the rains of heaven, an overflowing house on the night of your respective benefits, for having thus treated the beautiful Binnca, nor should the mellow lustre, nor the brightness of her deep blue eye, beam pleasantly upon you. To-night the new tragedy entitled Anve Uoleyn will be brought forward fot the first time in Natchez, Anne Uoleyn, Miss Clifton- Earl Percy, John Hr. Scott. As the heavens have not smiled since Miss Clifton's arrival, may the attention of our citizens on this, her benefit, mantle her face with smiles of gratitude.

Benefit to Miss Ellen Trbe. On Saturday night last the St. Charlet gave a bumber of a benefit to Miss Ellen Tree in New Orleans. Booth appeared in the same theatre the early part of this week. Mr.

Booth made his first appearance in New Orleans on Tuesday last, in the character of Richard nr. Nnw York Theatricals. On Monday evening, Jan. 21st, there were less than a hundred persons in the Paik Theatre to witness the "Road to Ituin." Reason every body ruined before, as the play was that night. Sword Class.

We call attention to the notice of Major Dunn in our advertising columns. The Major needs no encomium from our pen. He has pupils here who can attest his proficiency in the I creai art of assault and defence. L.et all who de sire to join a class go to-day toihe "Armory of th Natchez Guards" at 4 o'clock P. M.

and give their names to Major Dunn they will find him a gen tleman whose acquaintance they will be pleased to make besides profiting by his instructions, Sionor Blitz is doing; rather a sorry business in the way of makingmoney, owing to the heavy rains and extreme cold. We regret it, as he is a good fellow and deserving of better weather and more extensive patronage. From the way in which the rain is now pouring down we think. the heavens must soon become exhausted, and then success to brighter days. The Signor is engaged during each day at his room id the City Hotel, giving private "Jeaeone in family amusements." Payment of bum in Texas.

We learn, flora lite New Orleans Bulletin, that the la prohibiting the landing of imported goods, was repealed Uy the Texian Congress the 15th of January. Hence' forth cash payments are no longer exacted on m- portations. By giving bond, with requisite secu rity, a credit 01 three and six months canoe obtained. Louisiana. Governor Itomnnwas inaugurated on Monday last, in the State House at New Or- l0113, A great number of distinguished persons were present on me occasion, among outers we have seen the names of Gen.

Gaines and several other officers of the U. S. Army, the French Con- sul and the officers of the French Ship Meteor. The oath of office was administered by the vener able Judge Martin. Gov.

Itomnn's inaugural was very brief, occupying only two-tliirds of a column of the Commercial Bulletiu. The Texian Congress adjourned on Thurs day evening, the 24th ult. In relation to their proceedings the Houston Telegraph says: "they have been characterized by a degree of levity and selfishness and folly unworthy of the country, and degrading to an enlightened body of freemen; but in the main, they have exhibited an ardent devotion to the public welfare, and have been unremit- their t0 forward those great schemes of public policy that have been proposed by the present and former administrations. The measures adopted for ths advancement of educa tion, for the elevation of the public morals lor the protection of our frontiers for the establishment a navy the organization of the army, and for the improvement of the finances, are all highly important to the country and creditable to its legis lature." The Smitsonian Leqacy. Secretary Foisyth, direction of the President of the United Slates, bus addressed letters to eminent men in our country soliciting the opinions as to the best mode of laying out the Smitluonian legacy to mlvance the views of the donor.

Among those addressed John Quincy Adams recommends that it should be devoted to the erection and maintenance of an as- 'rononncai ooservatory at Washington on Buch a i i a sca'e as ,0 elevate the American character for Science. President Wavland proposes that the Smithsonian institution should occupy the space midway between collegiate and professional life. President Cooper wishes it to bean University for the graduates of Colleges for teaching things, not words. President Chapin recommends that it should be a college of liberal and professional purposes and for the promotion of original investiga tions. Richard Rush would connect oflicers of the United Slates at home and abroad with the institution particularly naval officers and consuls; he would have the institution edifices, its gardens, observatory and its press at Washington He would make it tlie great locus to winch literary and scientific communications should tend from all quarters of the.

globe where an agent of our government had found his way the oral instruc tion to be carried on through professorships. Albert Gallatin, President Olin, Professors Lindslev and Davis of the University of Virginia were among those written to tor an expression of opinion. The Virginia Legislature goes into an election for Senator on the 9th February. JEJ An individual ot a suspicious character was arrested in the Second Muncipality of New Orleans on Monday last, in whose possession counterfeitTexaspaper, to tlie amount of 50,000 was found. Nebuchadnezzar's fate.

The Boston Herald and the New Orleans Picayune arc engaged in a deep dispute in Theology. The Picayune has advanced the outrageous opinion that N'ebuchad nezzar's fate as a beast was better than that as a king, "always provided, that he wasn't turned out in fly-lime, and that if he was he hadn't a stump tail." I ae navigation oi me Bayou is at length opened. On Sunday last two steamboats, k- a ing the bar, and descended to Thibodeaux, from whence the latter boat returned on Tuesday evening with supplies for the New Orleans market. Donaldtonville JhrfUiL POSTPONED A rT- rpHE sale of Texas land T1, has been postponed, in consequence of .1 uicr, ii win uicinure uiae place this o'clock F. Feb.

8, Id TEXAS WILL be sold, in front of my auction Thursday, this dav.ai halt n. corner of Main and Wall streets, Main and Wall streets. i Hi navf a) sicveao'cw; nor lexasLAiid. Also, lwo a(-r culii. ir 1 exas Land.

Also, lwo a Terms of sale (3, 12 and 18 monthi purchaser giving joinl notes for the bavmi, approved by the owner. to at Feb. 7. Id F. II.

DOLBEARE A AUCliy SPLENDID NEW FURNiturTT AT BV JACOB 80HIA AND rn WE will sell at auction, on Friday next p.k" 8i at our auction room, the follow-in. 1 in tuiure, lor cash, wiinoiu reserve: 4ilanc, mahogany counting-house desks, 1 fine "'6 oiujuuc, veiy suituuiu, i marDle lop siiiebo. a7 wash-stands, 8 bedsieads, 1 patent cnair, all in good order, Also, 27 boxmtv jyiH 1, soap. Sale positive. Jr eb.

dis VALUABLE CITY PROPETtfT" FOR SALE. BY JACOB SORIA 4. CO WILL be sold at public auction, on TW 14th instant, at 13 o'clock, n. in auction store, SIX LOTS at the lower endof streel, opposite Messrs. W.

R. Ferridav The lots are a suitable size for business and situated in the most business part of the city worthy of the attention of all busines men il may be seen at the auction room until dav of ui. i-ujMcu uy Messrs Pot Dahlgren Co will be sold separately from'thVta; Also, at the same time and place, the dwellin.k2 and lot at present occupied by Mr. B. M.

Siedmua, I Pine street opposite the dwelling of the late CoWi Sessirns. The dwelling is elegantly finished, li I seven rooms and a hall, a fine kitchen undent wilh brick floor, and on the premises there aie i.j.c.i.o a.m uim.1. improvements, the lot is teet front, on Pine street, more or less bv 150 deep, 1 erms of sale one lliird cash, and ihe balance one and two years without interest, for noles joint several, wilhapprovedsecurity.made payable in but Any one wishing to examine the property pievi lothe sale, can have an opportunity by calline ai or office, or on B. M. Sledman, Esq.

Feb. 5. dts JACOB SORIA Co. EXECUTOR'S SALE. Thirty Valuable Negroes at Auction.

rP HE undersigned executors of th owm. J. Hannan, will oiler for sale, at the iuciia siuieoi jacou nona ot on Tuesday, the lilts February thirty negroes, belonging to said eu 14 men and boys, from 14 to 40 years of fe l(i women and girls do 18 to 40 do All good field hands and acclimated. Terms of Sale One fourth cash; one fourth bilk New Orleans al uinety days, lobe approver! hv wik and one half on a credit of twelve months," the pt chasers giving satisfactory joint notes ai 4 Agricultural Bank of Mississippi, Nalchez. A.

U. BlJNliAMAiN, 1 FRED'K. STANTON.j BY JACOB SORIA 4 CO. Auctioneers. Feb.

1. dlds VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY AT ADC TION. BY JACOB SORIA CO. WE will offer al public ancWon, on Friday, ihelSu February next nt 1-3 n'Mra-b i. our oiore, ine splendid range ol new brick bnildii iiiiiuuiu Known as Ltilard's buildings, situated on thecoriti in main ana wall streets.

4 Said buildings are three slories hisrh hniltnfhr; The lot measures on Main street 49 feet, ami mi Vii street 160 feet. On Main street there are two 1st." stores one now occupied as a hardware man i Beckett O'Farrell. and the other liirmprlv wnni. by B. D.

Poller as a dry goods store. On Wallslret ihere is a large store, occupied by M. F. Reniviti and four large offices with back rooms. The entnoti lothe main buildings is on Wall street thiourjn spacious hall; the second storv contains 13 and spacious, with a back gallery extending all imii with two pantries.

The third story contains HW rooms, large and airy. All the rooms in the im both large and small contain grates over the tbiii story is a spacious garret. In the yard ren-o km brick cisterns, with privies, andaaeirav liuui i ct 1 1 sn cei. r-iauu uuiiuiu nus useparactllir. Terms of Side.

On a eredil of one, two and ihret years without inleresl, for joint notes with appnrnl security and mortgage on the property, until final ment, or lurtner particulars apply to JACOB SORIA Co. Jan. 31, 1839. dlds Auctioneers. N.

B. Said premises are now under rent of (9110 per annum; at that rale is considered very low, Hi no doubt ean with ease be rented for A CARD. THE bscriber having taken the stables belongs i to Mr. Purdue, back of the premises of tit Market Cofl'ee-Ilouse, wishes lo intimate to tin gentlemen of the city of Natchez and its immedialem- mly, that he is ready to accommodate those whuim i to patronize him with me staming oi tneir norses. As there is nothing wanting to comfort, andwerai particular required to the care of the horses Ihe situation is so peculiarly udapted, being in liie meuiate centre ol tne city, ne trusts ana nupes ot particular altentionand care, to merlta share of pablK favor.

ERNST February 7. 3ld NEW GOODS. THE subscriber has just received to his form' stock, a fresh supply of fancy and staple goods, carpetings, Ac. Together with ladies gentlemen's hats, and boots and shoes of all descriptions; and being determined to do an exclusive business; it will enable him.to offer his goods i dttced prices; any person wishing to purchase find it to their interest to call and examine his stock. Feb.

5. dlOt JAMES KNOX. CO-PARTNERSHIP. THE undersigned have formed a Co-Partnershif for the transaction of a general commission to ness in this city, under the firm of Ingerwlli WilW and at New Orleans under that of Willard Ingerwll-JOHN INGERSOU, Feb. 6, 1839.

dtf MORRIS WILLABP; DISSOLUTION. THE Copartnership heretofore existing under firm of SPRAGUE HOWELL, isdissoW by the death of Col. Sturges Sprague. All FT indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to immediate payment, and those having claims sent them for elt1pmpnl tn WILLIAM B. HOWELL, Surviving partner of Sprague Natchez, Oct.

22, 1838. TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD- ANA WAY from the subscribers some time su: the following described NEGRO BOYS, Dennis, black -complexion, 6 feet high, slim had on when he left yellow pantaloons, buttoned the knee. Lewis, who formerly belonged to Jr Stockman, of this place, a yellow eompl' 5 feet 8 inches high, heavy make, and had on when he left, linen pantaloons, coatse shirt and sattinet roundabout. A reward of S10 each will be given for he ipPjT hension of said boys, delivered in any jail State, or lothe subscribers in Natchez. ANN P.

GEMMKLL, au- SAML. T. McALISTER, Adm. of P. Gemmell, d-ce--1 February 4, 1839.

d5wl-2t) KOT1CE. A ALL those indebted to the old firm of Lap" McAlister, and to the subscriber, are earn requested to come and paylheiLbills or notesjo al the store of Patterson Wiswail without tor-0 delflVa Those indebted also to the estate of O. SimpjJ are requested to come and pay me at the same Patterson and Wiswail are authorised rn- and receipt for me in my absence. (Signed) J. F.

LAPICE- Natchez, Dec. 11, 1M38. D1 ISSOLUTION. The firm ol Barlow iJ'rf was dissolved by limitation on ine January, 1838; and inasmuch as our libera in; wards of customers has been tar extn uuoeu ma, an lnueoiru iu us uy uuir T.nga will come forward on or before the lsi dayol and make payments otherwise they lands in the hands of proper officers for necessity on our "part will require si our demands II 11. win I Hon, as course.

a of nW. nnv 26, -dtf IOHN O. TArLOJL. he lost it, and halted. In a short lime he heard rifle, and on looking up he saw a turkey full from a tree about 150 yards distant.

His men were in stantly extended and urged rapidly forward, when he succeeded in captunns the Ifi Indians two men, two boys, and the rest women and children Capt. Beall's company ha3 left for the Okefino-kee swamp. From the tame source we learn, than on the 20lh a party ol live Indians, uear lort lirooke, tired on a wagoner while with a team, and severely wound ed him in the breast, but not so badly as to pre vent his ecape, in the wagon were a tew bat; of oats and corn; the latter they endeavored to car ry off, and, probably from fright, they were obliged to leave, ttjiri cnrrviiist it nuuut iuu vuma. an oxen in the wagon were left unharmed. On th 21st, Capt, Tompkins cam up with their cam and their camp equipage; the Indians el lected their escape.

Posts, we understand, are to be re-established a Fort Pierce, (Indian river,) Fort Lauderdale, and Key Biscayiie. Active preparations are making lor that purpose There are three enormously profitable post offices in Massachusetts, one of them yields five dollars eighty-nine cents, ope four dollars seventy-five cents, and one two dollars eighteen cents per an num. MECHANICS' LIEN LAW. AN ACT to amend an act enliiled an act for the relief of certain Mochanlca, approved ebruary 6, Will, Sec. 1.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of th Stale oj Alississippi, That every dwelling-house, store, or Warehouse, or other building of whatso ever kind which may hereafter be erpcted within the limits ot this btate, shall be subject to th payment and satisfaction of the price contracted therefor for in case there be no special contract') of so much as reasonably ought to be paid for the work and labor done and pertormed, and the mate rials or implements supplied and furnished, or em ployed -in the erection of said building, by any brick-maker, mason, carpenter, painter and gilder. lime merchant or other merchant, or mechanic, in preterence ot any other lien, originating subse- quently to the commencement ot said building, or dale ot the contract, therelor. fruvidcd, That such contract shall be reduced to writing and sign ed by the parties there and recorded in the clerk's office of the court of probates of the county where such building may be situated (or in case there be no such written contract) that each and every person possessing a lien on such building, for work done, or materials furnished therefor shall have instituted a suit for the amount thereof either by war, ant returnable I efore some justice of the reice ot said county naving jurisdiction ol tne amount thereof, or by a writ of Capius ad Itesvon- denaum, to be issued Irom the clerk's office of the circuit court of said county, where the amount of the said claim is willnn the jurisdiction ol the said circuit court, within six months after the date of said written contract, or the commencement of said building. Piovided, That the contractor or mechanic shall perform the work according to his or their contract. Sec.

2. And be-it further enacted, That the said clerk of the probate court shall receive for all records made under the provisions of this act, such fees as are prescribed the case of mortgages, and it shall be the duty of every person holding such lien and recorded as atoresaid, on receiving payment and satisfaction for the same, to.repnir to the clerk's office and enter payment and satis faction on the record, in the manner prescribed by law in relation to mortgages, and on the same terms, conitions and penalties. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted.

That the act passed December sixteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty, supplemental to an act for the relief of mechanics, passed February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, and all acts and parts ot acts coming within Hie meaning ana purview of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 13th, 1S3S. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THEATRE.

MISS CLIFTON'S BENEFIT, And positively her last appeal ance, on which occasion Mr. J. K. BUUl nas voiuiuecrcu ins r-civiuto. ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, Will be performed a new Tragedy, wrilten expressly lor miss timou, emmeu ANNE B.OLEY N.

EARL PERCY, MR. J. SCOTT ANNE BOLEYN, MISS CLIFTON. tleiween the pieces Mchul's Overture to Joseph, To conclude wilh THE DEAD SHOT! rvTickets and places to be had of Mr. J.

Oliver, Treasurer, irom iu to NOTICE. TTTHEREAS.one Edward Stainoel and the under signed, partially agreed on the 27th day of November, lists, lo enter into co-partnership, to do bu siness in the city ot Natchez, state ol Mississij-pi And whereas ihe said Siaingel haatall times, and in every respect, failed to comply wilh any of, and all the propositions made in said partial agreement. This: is, therefore, to notify those whom it may concern, that any co-paitnerslilpexistuig, or being supposed to have existed, oy vntueoi ine otner agreement made by said parties, is hereby declared null and old, loall intents and LOUIS ZINGER. Natchez, February 8, 1839. d3t SWORD CLASS! GENTLEMEN, subscribers to the Stmrd Class, will please to assemble this day, Friday, 8th instant,) al 4 o'clock, r.

u. precisely, at the Armory of me xNatcnez utiaros, wnen tney win take their Itrst lesson, and determine their future hour of meeting. Punctual attendance is solicited. Gentlemen wbo hart not subscribed, and wish lo be instructed, will please attend at said hour, as no additional members can be received after the first lesson. Febraarya Id MILITARY BALL.

TICKETS to the Military Ball, lo be given on the l'iih instant, can be had on application to GEO. PULLING iL Co. W. H. FOX, J.

H. McMlCHAEL, ROBERT PATTERSON, Feb. 8. 4id JAMES O'FARRELL. NOTICE.

HAVING made an assienrnen of all my property to Messrs. Lambdin Bennett, for the benefit of my creditors, and invested them with full powers, as my attorneys, my creditors are requested lo present their claims, and my debtors to make payment to them. F. 11. DULBEARE.

Naichex, Feb. 8, 1839 9tmnmn iimi ai a iiiwnniiMiijiipii $20,000 5,000 1,500 10,000 8,000 'klP-OOO "10500 1,800 1,200 37,800 117,180 27,814 Prizes, amounting to Tickets 85, halves $2,30, quarters SI ,25, Packages of 25 whole Tickets for S125, must draw JrOl), and may draw thtr four first Capitals, which are Certificates of Packages $74. uemncaies oi isnares iu proportion, may De had in great variety of Combinations at the Manager's of fice opposite the City Hotel, Natchez. Natchez, reD. i.

jo NOTICE. Real Estate Banking Co. of Hinds County, Clinton, Mi'-s. January 10. 1839.

I THE subscription books of this association will be opened at it Banking-House in Clinton, on Tues day, the 15th instant, and continued open, during the banking hours thereof, for the ensuing sixty days, for the purpose of obtaining au additional subscription of one million of dollars to the capital stock thereof. tmcn individual at the tune ot stiDscribing, will be reel ueu to Dav hv tier cent, urxin the amount nt Ins subscription; the whole amount to be secured by bond and mortgage upon unincumbered Real Estate, as soon thereafter as examinations and appointments of the same can be had. Bv order of the Board, J. DAVE1VPORT, Cashier, PROPOSALS. THE Building Committee appointed bv the Trns-tees of the First Baptist Church of Natchez, will receive proposals for erecting house of worship.

The building committee are Hon. C. Rawlings, N. Barlow, I. Carpenter.

R. Carkeet and F. O. Wad. worth.

Hon. C. Rawlings is Chairman of the Committee. The Plan and Specification of the hnll.li ii tr may seen at the office of Dr. Vaughn on Mailt st.

iiainr, x-j, isib. dtf Prize of $20,000 is 1 10,000 1 5,000 1 2,000 1 1,500 10 1,000 20 400 if- SO 250 IliS 100 03 60 03- 40 03 30 lUt ai) liM 15 3,780 10 23,430 6 Kpecte payments. 1 have neara it asserted, mat the positive understanding between the Commissioners and Mr. Biddle, was that the sale of these bonds would enable the banks in this Slate to resume, and a single "lance will show that he could have had no other From the assembly at Vicksburg something was expected, brilliant nnd if they did not certaimydid aUnh, Mr. Biddle at lst.

Delegates had arrived from far and wide; curiosity was on tiptoe; the minnows looked up to the Tritons of of the fiscal sea, who bore ihem; as become them, dignified and imposing; all was in agitation; some thought the "Father ot the Waters" was to be turned to gold; others, that golden bolls should henceforward grow on silver stalks; finally the assemblage met, the crowd waited wilh intense anxiety till lheybroke, and then rushed to hear that the fetters of dishonor had been burst: but alas! like another great man, they had "marched up the hill, and then marched down again." The mountain wis delivered the gigantic conclusion was arrived at, "that any bank might resume, when she though' proper Tremendous effort of genius astruding decision Was it for this, that all the neiToounng States had been convoked? that every preparation had been made? that every citizen looked forwaid, as the jubilee of relief from thraldom! that every one had so shaped their rusiness as to get past that point, and safely followed? Alas forgive them God. In my next I shall examine this further. NECKAR. Wjman liy Mita Sedgwick. i would by no meas persuade you or any other woman to prefer a single life.

It is not the "primrose path." Nothing less than a spirit of meekness, or self renunciation, and of benevolence, can make a woman who has once been first, happy in a subordinate and second best position. And this, under ordinary circumstanceo, is the highest place of a single woman. Depend upon it my dear young friends, it is safer for the most ot us to i muni imn mi ml nm I .11 mmm i Mail Robbeby. On the 17th January the mail from Alexandria to Opelousas, was stopped and taken from a negro man. The mail has not been recovered nor the negro apprehended..