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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. Winniiiif, Jahdamt 1A. tinued, and about tun-down of that day, up-1 tton, and by the passage of such bills for prt warda of eleven Malaya went on board the ship vate claimants ss (ustice and right demand. MARRIED, On Tuesday evening, 15th by the He. Albert llarnes, THOMAS P.

liEMlNUTON, to daughter of John A. 11 row William Legfrett, Formerly connected with the New York Krening; Post, hss received the appointment of Chief Clerk in the Department of Wr. Hi WiTU, this a Item OOP ,3 3n. having with them several bags of pepper. Two Resolved, further, If it is intended not to of these men, Ooaoo (the head man and bra- act upon the public and private business for ther of Sutnat whom Captain Wilkins had hired which we were assembled, but only to remain as his assistant, acoordlnr to custom on that here for the purpose of msking speeches, thai coast) and another, went into the oabin to con Conereaa ouirlit to be forthwith adjourned, and 1IIILADFLII1IA1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10.

1839. R3W ARRIVED. Ship Humphrey, bojd. London, mdxe.Graot Stone. Brig Baron, LochUirt, from TcDeriffe.

wlnei.ks Wm. Cummins. Colombian brig Lvffoayra, fross La(aay The importation of French products into this country has lately increased to such a degree that notwithstanding- the numerous nackets selves and tell 'em all, if they will flglit to take care to hit where they aim. and enpecially to look where they treud, and by no means step on our toei for we have corns on 'em. General Washington, who never said a silly thing in his born days, told ut "in time of peacu prepare for war." lie knew what he was about when he said that-he did not mean that because a man was well srm'd he munt fight but that when a man was known to be ready Tor a fitfht quarrelsome folks would not be so likely to tackle.

on to him, that was all. A man like a nation is never so sure to be let alone and treated civilly as when he is known to be ready to make as genteel a how and strike as verse with the Captain on business, where they that the People ali nild hireafter elect members supped with him. About 8 o'clock, tney com- to uongrens who will wore more anu ibik teas menced weighing; two bars at a draft and on Mr. McClure moved that the resolutions be On our first pace i the tatement which now ply between Fiance and the United States, more freight is offered than they can the third draft, the Malays began the attack by laid on the table. atabbina- the 2d mate and the bov Babbage.

Mr. Adams demanded the question of con General Gratiot on the ubject of his a ra, ot-nee, iso Jonn O. Uaeosta. Brig Com- Tucker, Robinson, fm New Orleans mrfze, JS. Morris Wain at Co.

DIED, On ihe morning of the 14. Mrs. Christiawa, wile of Matthew Conrad. 1'he friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her husband's residence, No. 25 Mulberry street, to murrow (Thursday) morning, at 10 o'clock.

The funeral to proceed to Laurel 1 1 1 tl. On Third dy morning, 15 AaioiiL, relict of the late Aaron Muigrave, in the 74th year of htr age. Her friends are invited to attend her funeral, at 2 o'clock, to-morrow afternoon, from her late residence, No 3 north 13' street. leecd defalcations to Government. The carry, and the warehouses and quays of Havre honor of the soldier is most dear to th The latter fell, but the mate, not being severe- sideration.

This, Mr- A. said, he would not ly wounded, ran to seize something to de'end have done, if there wss not a precedent of himself with, and in coins- aft saw Ooaoo stab decision last week upon a petition offered hy are encumbered with merchandise for the want nation thrice dear in these days of ofli of vessels to carry it. hard any body else, jest as occasion requir'd cial robbing and swindling; and it gives the captain. himself, refusing the reception of that petition The Malavs in the mean time hsd seized the on the around thst it was disrespectful to the Now let us see how we stand in case trouble The Rev. Dr.

Eastburn has commenced a new us gratification to present this gentleman muskets in the round home, with all the wea House. If that petition was disrespeotful to course of lectures before tbe New York His ueience. pons within resch, and the crew, being over-1 the House, these resolutions, he maintained, powered, were obliged to aave themselves as were much more so. Therefore it was that he comes. 1 have been looking ove the map and if any man will take one and follow his linger and keep his eye to what I tell him now he'll git a new rinklo if he had'nt one afore torical Society.

Ilia subject was Berkley, Bishop of Cloyne," Tbe New York American best thev could, some of them lumping over-1 asked the question of eonsideration. The Congressional news contains a INSURANCE CO. OK NOKTH AMKHICA- ANU AM 16, 1839. At an election held yesterday for fifteen Directors to serve for the ensuing year, the fol quant resolution offered by Mr. Sherrod he'll see in the hrst place that all the cotton says: vviiiiams, who, by the way, has a nappy board, and others retreating up the rigging.

Mr. S. Williams (amidst some confusion) wss Tbe pirates then commenced the plunder of understood to deny thst the resnlutions were the vessel, the cook, Wm. Reynolds, talking disrespectful to the House, snd to say that he with and apparently assisting them. They left held himself responsible to any gentleman who and tobacco and sugar and pork aud bacon and every thing eUc in the world that arrows and is lowing named gentlemen were chosen laient lor ottering smart, sensible an Although its conneetlon with the end snd aim of the Society may not at once be discovered, when we remember that this divine was John C.

Smith, John A. llrown. original tilings of the kind to the House made in Alab ma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky. Ohio. Illinois, Missouri, besides the greater part of Georgia and Florida all float down to salt water market the ship between ten and twelve o'clock, taking considered lumielf aggrieved by them.

with them $26,000 or $27,000 in specie, two The House refused ndw tu consider the reso chests of onium. two trunks of the captain's lutions. yeas 67. nays 93 for a time a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, and was one of the benefactors of Yale College We have no letter from Harrisburtr, tl Alexander Henry, John Stil Thomas Astley, Samuel W. Jones, Edward Smith, John White, Thomas 1.

Cope, William Foster, Samuel Mrcobs, Charles Taylor, best wearing apparel, two gold watches, a fow- I Mr. 8. Williams inquired of the Chair whether Western mail having been detained by hng piece and case, two spy glasses, the ship's the resolutions would not regularly come up in the Association with American History will be perceived. We anticipate much pleasure from the Course. The strength enlisted in the cause may be learned by a perusal of the list of the snow.

The mail from the South did Matthew L. Hcvan, Samuel F. Smith, colors all the canvass and cotton cloth tnat I their order. could be found, aeveral muskets, some immu-1 The Speaker said that was a queation for thi not reach the eity till nine o'clock las Ambrose White in the Gulf of Mexico there aint no other way of getting to salt water unless you go vr stream and wagon across or come by railroads and canals across the upper country to salt water at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Charleston now it is an old and true saying that "what's one man's meat is another man's nitijn, the captain's writing desk containing consideration of the House. The resolutions, night, owing to the same cause.

Brif( Algonquin, spear, iron, savannah, eottoa, bo. Wm. S. Greioer. Steam towlioat Pennsylvania.

Schellinger, will, ip Humphrey. Steam low boat Delaware, Bennett, with brigs llaroo, Laguayra, Com. Tucker and Algonquin. CLEARED, Ship Italy, Miller, New Orleans, Sam I. Comly.

MEMORANDA. The tow boat Bennstt, went down wilb the brig Hobert Wain. Uiig Wm. Penn, Harding, hense at 12th inst. Brig Lancet, Kruse, for Havana, sod astir Cofi ii el I ion, Price, for Savannah, went to se Irons Charlsiton, luih In.t.

A Sardinian brig tor this port, understood from spoken 6th inat. lal 34 50, lob 74 9 Correspondence of the Philad. Rvehange. KawCASTf.B Jan. IS.

Arrived, U. B. Cutter Gallatin, March, from oruiic of si7 days on ilia 0St to supply tesielt in distress. Mr. Mason, the pilot of Ihe Oallatin, now in the city, reports that on Ihe night of IfltH inst.

off Cape Henlopen Light Hoose, boarded brig Treat Uunton, from Philad, for Mob'le, ana oft' her pilot, Mr. Edwards. On tbe 13th, 40 miles SB. of Cape Henlopen, boarded brig Harry, Sealea, Irom Hamburg for Philad. out 73 days pat Mr Edwards, pilot, on board, on tbe 1 4th, at AM Saw a brig at the Breakwater, suppoied the Wm.

Henry, bound out. Tbe Gallatin will sill on aeruise on the 17th. Lkwii, (Del.) Jam ll Mr. J. Ct ffee: Dear Sir I am informed by In officers of the Cutler that Ihe ahip Montezuma went to sea last night.

K. L. Wsst. NEW YORK, Jan. 16.

Arrived, ships Romulus, Web iter, from Rotterdam; Uoonee, Lyjns, lm New Orltanti achr Merchant, Lamb, from Port an Piatt. Cleared, ship Francis 1st, Thompson, Havrei brig Kuenos Ayrea, Stuart, Charleston, schr Ma (ilda, Wilton, Vera Cruz And at a meeting of the Directors, JOHN lecturers lately published. We shall have, in quick Succession, Messrs. Hawks, Stephens, the traveller, and Bancroft, of Boston, with others, SMITH, Kiq. was unanimously re-elected the chief part of his papers snd accounts, with I having been presented, were now on the several other small articles.

Speaker' table, subject to tbe order of the President. whose names we shall announce, from lime to Miss Sliireff, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Se After the pirates had lett the ship, tnose ol House, the crew who had remained in the vessel went I Mr. Wise rose, and read the following letter time.

Ruin will perform again this evening in OJfitv of the Philadelphia, It'ihn ngton and Bat timore Hail Jioati Companyt Wilmington. January 14ih, 1839. on deck, and discovered that the cook had Nsw Yon January 10, laj9. 1 he somnambulist. We advise opera pisen" this may be very probably work for the waggons and rail roads and canal, and that kind of stock will ri considerable but then to bring a bag of cotton that way to salt water would be like a snake going tail foremost agin COMMUNICATION.

gone with them, and as was believed of bis own I My Dear Sir: 1 hope vou will pardon the li At an annual meeting uf the Stockholders of goers to attend, as they may look for accord. He had frequently been beard to say Iberty I am about to take in addressing to you Osatorio or tus It is long since prime musical entertainment in the sing' any great attempt was made to produce the tnat he meant to go and live with tne Malays, ttnis communication, and sincere'y nope mat tne and for several days previous had often been subject of it may be deemed of sufficient inv the l'hiladelphia, ilinington and Hdllimore Kil Uoad Company, held pursuant to the Acts of incorporation, the following named gentle the grain agin the scales and agin uatur. lint tng ol these vocalists. suppose we tnt in trouble, owintr to this scuf uratono ol ine creation with entire effect. It is understood that the Sacred Music Society have it in contemplation to collect together all seen inclose conversation with sumata, and poriance to meet your early consideration.

A they were apparently good friends. Before! difficulty of an extremely aggravatiug and pain- fle between France and Mexico, where will the The following statement has been sup this, he had been put in irons for making I ful nature has been some time pending between the prominent musical talent now in America, and lit produce this erand Oratorio with at least a disturbance on board and refusing duty, and I Lommodore J. D. Elliott, late commander-in had that day implored ihe captain on his knees I chief of the Mediterranean squadron, and my- plied us by an esteemed corresponuen and we cheerfully give place to it, as five hundred performers. As we have but one stones fly Won't it be in Uie iult of Mexico must we shut our windows there, or must we keep em open and be ready to defend them? In a scuffle of any kind where a mun is most exposed and when he has most at risk, even if he aint a party in the fight, they who are.

will threaten him and say, if you dont do to release him, which he promised to do as soon self; and although I have repeatedly demanded room in the city which would accommodate all who would wish to attend, the great Saloon ol men were unanimously re-elected: niiiKirroiis. Matthew Newkirk, William D. Lewis, John Connell, John Hemphill, uf l'hiladelphia. Thomas Smith, Delaware county. James Price, James Canby, David C.

Wilson, James A. Bayard, William Chandler, of Wilmington. Jacob J. Cohen, Jr. Charles V.

Mayer, John M'Kim, James Swan, William A. Patterson, ol Baltimore. concerns the welfare of a large and do serving class of females who aro misera as the mate returned. I action on the charges I have lodged against him, I bly requited for their constant and useful the Philadelphia Museum has been applied for. Should it be granted, of which we should hope there can be little doubt, a treat of no or The remainder of the crew then lowered the regret to say ss yet no notice has been taken of boat and rowed to a French barque, lying about those demands.

The point at issue, it appears nine milea off, to procure assistance, as they to me, (and must appear so to every reflecting feared another attack might be made on the mind,) involves matter of the highest importance labors, and at the present pinching seaso dinary kind may be expected. of cold, are more than ordinarily the fi so ana so, smash go our windows. Now that is what I dont want any one to have power to say, but I want to show him that though my windows are there, if he breaks one I'll break objects for the attentions of the liberal ship by proas which were hovering neart and I to tne naval service ot ttie United states. I he there, being unable to obtain immediate aid on I decision of this question, will determine whether Subsequently, at a meeting of the Board of and kind-hearted, in another column Fiom the Tallahnisre Kloriilian, January 5.J I'LORIDA. Just as our paper was eoim? to press, we saw bis head, and this is the nub of the business.

account of sickness on board, they got their officers, in future, are tamely and quietly to the call for a public meeting to-morrow France hat taken Vera Cruz that is one wound8 dressed and remained until morning. 1 submit to outrage and insult Irom a superior, The chief mate, Mr. Whitmarsh, was first and, sgrceably to tbe regulations of the Navy, Uirectors, the lollowing named gentleman were unanimously re-elected officers for the ensuing year: Matthew Newkirk, President. Jacob J. Cohen, Jr.

Vice President. strong pint in this Gulf of Mexico. She has evening in relation to the subject. a letter from Magnolis, stating that a party of Indians were surprised yesterday mornin? and informed of the masacre on the morning of the I receive redreas from the Department, oi These females make from six to nine thirl also a West India Island, another strong pint close at hand, and both these places are pntty convenient for her shins to run in for supplies 27th, by three of the crew who had jumped whether they-are to take it into tbeir own six of them killed by a company of ten of the citizens uf Magnolia. The Indians were first cr pairs of drawers per week, according to their capacities.

Seven and a nail are tan discovered about three miles from town by overboard during the attack and awum aaliure, hands. 1 have demanded thetrial of Commodore a distance of aboul two miles, through the surf. Ellioit for a most violent, unprovoked, and in He immediately applied to the Rajah for assis- suiting outrage upon my feelings, committed Allan rhom-oti, Treasurer. Aubrey Smith, Assistant Treasurer. .1.

Wilson Wallace, Secretary. Wm. I Urobson, Assistant Secretary. person out hunting, who returned and raised average of tbeir work. The prices vary from to 15 cents per shirt.

It is believed that 10 and repairs, and ships aint good for much without such places, fur they are pretty much like horses on a road, they need stopping places for water and oats, and a black smith shop to uie company. would be a proper average, but we will tance, who manned and armed hve oi the boats, publicly on a race course, near fort Mahon, and himself, with some of his principal men, (Island of Minorca,) in the presence and hear- Attest J. WILSON WALLACE, Secretary A tew days since, we learn that a party of assume 12 1-2 in order to avoid cavil. Itclief of Industrious Females. repair.

accompanied the crew to the ship tor the pur tng ol several thousand spectators. 1 hsve ap. pose of retaking her-if necessary. They how- pealed to the Department for justice, and the Indians attacked the negroes on the plantation of T. J.

Linton, of Madison county, and carried At 10 eenta, the price paid for a very large The Managers of the Society for improving Now how are we off there? for I eo on the ver found no living soul on board, but disco only justice I have received is a trial upon that on two ut tneir number, and a keg of whiskey proportion ot them, the result will be as follows even and a half shirts, at 10 cents, 75 centi. principle that if we are to eat porrige with the tiKNEKAL (1HUEKS. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S Habbi-burs, Jan. 1st, 1839. BY virtue of ihe authority vested in tbe Adjutant General, by the mllHa laws of Ibis Common-weal'h, it it hereby directed by him, with the eon-tent and concurrence of the Governor and Com mander-in Chief of Pennsylvania, tbat the system, of instruction in miliia-y knowledge, and regulations for the Militia and Volunteers of the State of Pennsylvania, be.

from and after this date, tbat system which has been prepared and arranged by Brevet Captain S. Cooper (of tbe U. S. Army) Aitl-de-Camp and Aniatant AdfUtant General, and is entitled "A ewicite svstem of instructions and regulations for the Militia and Volunteer a of Ihe United he. All officers and noocotnnrtUiiooed officers, mvsl-cint and privates of ihe Militia or Volunteers of Oits Stale, will therefore, henceforth eon form, ia the performance of tbeir military duties, to the regulations for their government prescribed in tbe above system; and all and every other mode of inat ruction in military tactics, not consistent with that above relerred to, are hereby positively prohibited, for the instruction of ihe Militia and Volunteers of this State.

As a matter of course, all instructions of Volunteers or Mililia will be given in the English Ian guge. WILLIAM t'tPKR, Adjutant General ofPennfylvani.it True Copy jan i fit Hat They retired a short distance into the cornfield the Condition and Elevating the Character of Industrious Females, respectfully inform the charitable public, that a meeting of citizens Devil, we must have as long a handle to our danced and drank all the whiskey and decamp spoon as he has, or we stand no chance at all. vered the body ot Captain Wilkins on the hall appeal on twodiuerent sets ol charges preferred deck below, and Babbage on the break of the by the commander-in-chief: upon both of which half deck forward eveiy thing being in the 1 have been fully and honorably acquitted. My utmost disorder. Three of those who had wish is, that Commodore Elliott may be brought Xodging, 50 Net weekly income, 25 friendly to the objects of the Society, will bi Not trance only, but anyone who may take a eu wun ine negroes, ney were pursued nex' morning but not overtaken.

We learn, how held on Thursday, the lTfb inst in the Third notion to scufHe about our windows on the Gulf Or 3J cents per day, for food and clothing been on board the rrench barque returned I belore a Court of Inquiry for his eenerat con- Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Pine and ever, that the Indians were intercepted by a of Mexico, (and pritty much every nation has ports in the West Indies right alongside this about the same time. duct while commander-in chief of the Mediter- scout rromtne r.contence, wno surprised them self and children, and lor luei, soap, canines, sc. Seven and a half shirts at 12 cents, 9 cents. 4th streets, at clock, P. when a collection will be made in aid of the funds of the So After clearing the decks and getting the ves-lranean squadron and that the proceedings anu captured an tneir packs, wot Deing sum bun ir we nave no port there where our ships ciety, which are at a low ebb.

ciently strong to follow the Indians, 13 men ot war can goto repairs rudder mend a mast sel in tolerable order, they slipped the cable the two Courts by which I have been tried, and and put to sea, and arrived at Muckie on the lupon which my charges against him are ground- It is expected that the meeting will be ad Lodging, 50 Per week, 44 Or. tier dav. 6i cents. were lett in charge of the bapreaire and plunder, or can ik a leak, we are as bad oil as a man dressed by the Hon. Judge Conrad, Joseph K.

second ot September, where they received all ed, maybe called for by Congress. 1 his, it while the remainder returned to the post for a who starts from home with his wagon on a journey, and when his horses get hungry or lose necessary assistsnce from Captains Peabody and appears to me, is the only effectual mode of Chandler, Esq.f unless prevented by indisposi reinforcement. In their absence, the Indians At 15 cents, the highest rate, (at which price stiver, of the ship Borneo, and brig Luc. Ha, toringing tne natter a hnal and ust issuei and returned and surprised the guard, drove them tion, U. P.

Hrown, Rev. Mr. Bramartl, shoo, returns home again to feed and mend mat both of this port. On Monday, the 27th of I sincerely hope that (if your other duties will the Rev. J.

M. Douglass, and other gentlemen. it, wounding two of their number, and can August, tbe body of Babbage was committed admit of it,) you will lend me your aid on this lured their packs and the baggage of the ters, and then starts agin for if our ships have, to come North fur any thing its about as bad, and looking at the map anl seeing how far the ATHENIAN INSTITUTE LECTURES. Saloo.y op tub Musical Fumd. to the deep, and on the lollowing day, lues- occasion, roops.

We have not learned that the Indians probably only a third or tourtn are made.) Seven and a half shifts, at 15 cents, 112J cents Lodging, 50. Per week, 62J Or less than 9 cents per clay. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. lay, that of Captain Wilkins. A request wss have since been found.

Dr. Wood will lecture before the Athenian Northern bhip yards are oil from the Gulf of C. G. HUN 1 lilt forwa-ded from the K-ijah that ihe body of the We learn by a gentleman from the West. that Institute aud Mercantile Library, on Tues Mexico and the tune to go and get btck the windows may not only all be smash'd in but Hon.

Hskbt A. Wisa, Washington might be landed and buried at he fugitive Creek Indians have recently made TO KENT, A WHARF, situated on the wsst shore of the Schuylkill river, about one mile sooth of Gra ferry, for one or more years on mod era In terms, enquire of JOHN GIUSON, pn Kingesaing. day evening, January 22, 1839, at 7 o'clock, on British India." Bangun, but it was deemed unsafe to comply, neir appearance in tne neighborhood ot St. In connexion- therewith, Mr. W.

offered the test the ship should be again attacked and over Andrews Biy. They appear peaccahle.liaving following resolution: F.fty single tickets, price 50 cents, may be Would it not bea work ol extreme supererogation, after this appalling statement of facts, to enforce by argument the necessity of making some efficient effort to mitigate the suffering of this oppressed class, ground, as they are, to powered by the natives. commuted no other depredations than to kill ttcsolved. That the Secretary of the Navy procured at the Philadelphia Library. THREE THOUSAND BOX Ea WINDOW GLASS FOR SALE.

1 he Eclipse arrived here on Saturday, with the enemy in the front door. Hut fortunately we aint as bad as some folks think. And when 1 was puzzling myself about the matter, and wondering how we could get over the trouble and feel safe Uncle Sam fetched me a slap on the shoulder and put his cattle occasionally for their own use. We pre be directed to furnish this House with certain JNo money will be receive at the door, 10 only part ol her cargo. sume Capt.

flutter will endeavor to capture Ojficc of ihe jhine Hill and Schuylkill JJuven the earttJf ss. charges heretofore. preferred by C. ii. Hunter, of the U.

S. Navy, against Capt. J. 1. Klliott.

nem or persuade tliem to come in and emi TilR subtcriber, lole agent for the -ale of Anchor and Star Glass, iinow prepared to esecute orders in any extent for this superior Glass, at the lowest manutauturer prices. TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. grate. We hupe he may be successful. ot "-most violent, insulting outrages upon th jtaii Jt-saa Uoutpany.

Pit I invr biiia, January 14, 10.39. At an Annual Meetine of this Company, held I he Head Quarters ot the Heiriment opera The following appointments have been made by the President of the United States by and uu rwius i -mu ucur Pop? Mahon. Island of IN SENATE: i r. I. 1 Jailu.1.

this dty, the following named Stockholders finger right down on a spot, and says he. look at mat, wftut do you tiiiiik," says hc'that place was made for?" "Why, says that's lJtnsacola tha's no place at all," says I. It aint aitit it?" says he "well," says he, if Natur was ting in middle riorida, we are surprised to learn. Hob pmu.od to iiii'a nay. by order a KUciK MOKKIS, Wholesale Druggist, No.

45 North Third street, (ViOKUs multicaTilis: and of general misconduct while commander- Mi. Rminn tti. roBnltitinna nF 1 1, were unanimously elected officers of said Com With the advice and consent of th. saiuia LAND OFFICERS. ol lien, lay lor.

Legislature of North Carolina, expressive of its chief of the Mediterranean squadron, and to pany, for one year, and until others shall be chosen, 'pEN THOUSAND of ihe genuine Moras Mnl-JL ncHiitii of different sized trees, with all th opinion in relation to the Sub-Treasury, the any, why the Department to try agin, it couldn't nuke a better for my Samuel Leach, Keceiver of Public Moneys at public lands, purpose any now." way, says 1. Uncle Sam IBs iiu. ne. e.wuM vnicrcu a court ui inquiry to sit upon said charges against said Kltiotli side branches, in fine order, for rufe by (From iht; Charleston Courier.) (loorsH and Maine Controversy. The resolutions, offered by the Hon.

J. 8 QiHiicy, Illinois, from the 1th of January, 18J9, vine Thomas Carlin. resigned. In presenting these resolutions Mr. Brown and President JAMES DUN DAS.

XANAQEBS. Benjamin Kugler, Henry Paul Beck, some folks do say there aint nuthing fur thirty UtiW J. bLAMlirlAKU, Jr. 1 7 Walnut street. and to furnish, also, copies of the proceedings Mr.

Strange addressed the Senate, and were re William G. Flood, Register of the Land Of hetl, on this subject, in the Senate of this plied to by Sir. Ulay ot Kentucey. William Richardson, Adam Everly, mues rounu nut pine trees and dry sand and no river to the up country, and of course no trade, and only a small town, and how on airlh. State, were superseded by others in the House, oi tne two courts or inquiry which were ordered to try certain charges preferred by said Elliott against said-Hunter, upon which said Hun- I he resolutions were ordered to be primed der, cadet.

Uc.iei blue, blaok, drab, laven-steel, and Oxlnrd mi it Satinets E. D. WHITNEY Sc CO. wnicn the senate ultimately assented, at PUDLIO LANDS. for aale by John Liveaey, Edward Lowber, Jeremiah Hacker.

Samuel Mason, John II. lesson, Thomas Hidgway, follows: says 1, will you make any thing of that?" "Well now." says be, I'll tell vou the nine trees The Senate having again taken up the bill to ler was acquittal, and upon which the charges jan IB: 84 South Front street. fice at Q'lincy Illinois, from the 8th at January, 1839, vice Samuel Leach, appointed Ueceivcr. CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICEItS. William G.

Hammond, Surveyor fur the District, and Inspector of the Revenue, for the port of Newport, in the Stale of Rhode Island. William l.illlefield. Collector of the Customs Whereas, this Legislature has learned with of said Hunter against said Klliott were founded. reduce and graduate the price ot the public CALLOlL 60U0glloiS pale Fall Oil tor sale and dry sand is si the very thing for health eep concern, that a serious controversy has 1 lie Speaker laid that the resolution would ands, and the question being on the nvilion ot oy OMOtffcsli, BUNTING isen between the State of Georgia and Maine. regularly he over one day.

i tne tana was rich all around in that climate he fevers would tell another story. If there jan I6fdtf Mr. Rivea for its indefinite postponement, Mr. SI south wharves. relation to an alleged violation on the part of Webster briefly recapitulated the opinions and ffllCKINGS Amoskeag and Shetucket icka.

for the District of Newport, in the Stale of was a big river to fetch down steambouts and Mr. wise asKed its consideration now. Mr. Crary suggested sn amendment pro- lie latter, ot that important provision ot the sentiments which he had expressed on this sub JL 'or sale by E. D.

WHITNEY At CO. 34 Snmh Front street. Constitution of the United States, concerning nosing an inqur-y into the circumstances at ject in the session ol 1827-28 in favor of taking cotton, the same river would bring down mud and fill up the harbour, and ships of" war could not get in now," says he, see how things tending the prestntation of a certain service ol jan Ij-3e fiCa TSTklin Ins itute Annual -Meeting and FAection. The Annual Meeting of the Institute, will be held at their Hall, on Thursday evening, the 17th init-, at 7 o'clock. The members are requested to attend a preparatory meeting, to be held at the Hall, on the same day, at o'clock, P.

for the purpose of appointing tellers of the election, for the officers and managers for the ensuing year. The Poll will remain open trotn half-past jc ciiciibiuii kiiu iai ui fugitives irum at hrst, a single and not very considerable step in r.rlnr-inir nrl Irradiiatincr Ihe nririB of the pla'e to Com. Mlutt And whereas, the Legislature has received public lands; and he declared that he had seen 1 he Speaker and the House had not yet are working we are building torts and dock yards there, and private folks are making an official information ot the facts and circum no reason to change his opinions of that time, determined to coisider tne. resolution- ances attending this subject, or of the course and if this bill had Drooosed no more.be should And objection teing made Iron Jxtx'er right up to the up country to the middle of Alabama on this Iron Hivtr produce BANK OIL. aO Barrel, lor sale by SHOBElt, BUNTING 8c jan Ififdif Si South Wharves.

BROAD CLO HS. 50 eases blue, lack. grn7 olive, brovn, fawn drab, silver drab, cadet and eel mixtures, for tate by jan Ifi I). WHITNEY Co. 34 S.

Front St. I AC DVE 13 Cases, tor title by SHOBER, BUN HNG jan tfi dtf wharves. men our sister state ot Georgia deems it due have voted in its lavor. I "iicumvoi a luipeiisiun oi me ruiei to nerseit and tne uonstitution to pursue. The vote was then taken on the indefinite wnicti motion wasagreed can go up and down without waiting for tides, and when this is dune you'll soon see what kind of a town Pensacula will be." three, to eight o'clock, P.

to receive the And whereas, it is the solemn duty of every postponement of the bill, and it was decided in And the resolution was considered and votes or 'he members, memoer ot tnis ijonteueracv, to protect and de- the negative by yeas and nays as follows: I adopted. Rhode Island. The Supreme Court of the United States met at Washington on Monday last. The Hon. lt ger B.

Taney, Chief Justice, was present, with the following Associate Justices: Joseph Story, Smith Thompsom, John M'Lean, Henry Baldwin, James M. Wayne, Philip P. Uarbour, and John Catron. On motion of Mr. Grundy, A.

H. Dent, of Maryland, was admitted as ao attorney and counsellor of the Court. Adjourned to meet the next day when the call of the docket was to commence. The afternoon train of cars for Baltimore has been suspended, and the morning line will depart from this city in future at eight o'clock. That's alt very well for talk." says I.

"Un iena ine national compact, and to insist on a PHILADELPHIA HOARD OF TRADE, A great manyoberresultition9 were disposed YEAS Messrs. Bayard, Calhoun, Clay of strict and faithful observance of all its nrovi Ihe members of the Philadelphia Hoard of Kentucky, Crittenden, Davis, Knight, M'Kean, cle Sam, but I fear it will be all talk; there is Alabama, she'll co for Mobile, for tbat belunirs of in the course of the day's sitting, which lasted fill 4 o'clock ons, by every sovereign parly thereto: Merrick, Morns, Prentiss, Trade are hereby notified that the annual meeting and election for officers and Directors of Therefore Resolved, That, with view to 8 iu ncr. one won uu iiuiuin for t'ensacoia, lor liobbins, Uuggles, Southard, Spence, Strange, full snd correct understanding of the subject, Sift, Tallmadge, Wall, Webster, Williams, of PHI NT ING CLOTHS. XS bales Ihiny inch Printing Cloihs, very fine, 40 bales thirty five inch do do for aale by E. D.

WHITNEY Ic CO. bnJ6j 84 South Front atreet. WIN TEH GLOVES, etc. GeoilemenVwoT-len, merino, lined Berlin, botkioi wood lock, and a variety of other alnven ladies auner that is in Honda an New Orleans won't do nulhtn and other folks won't do nothin be no trie adoption ot sucn measures as our con Maine 23. Uie Inst'nu'ion, will take place at their room, No.

28, Philadelphia Exchange, on Friday evening next, the 18th at half past 7 o'clock. FRKDER1CK FRALKY, Sec'ry. stitutional obligations may require, the Gover (From UieNewVork Express of Tuesday.) JMAJOt DOWNING. Wawikoton. 12th Jan.

1839. cause it aint their place, and so among the NAYS Measrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, nor uf this State be requested to oorretpond mole nothing will be done." Uncle Sam riled Clay of Alabama, Cutbbert, Foster, Fulton, id me governors ol lieorgia and Maine, and Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon.Mouton, Tj the Ediiort of ie New York Exprets the considerable at this, and says he, what on irth can oppose it in reas and common obtain exact and official information of all the p'ush Hoed hoakin raw silk merino and cashmere Gloves. B. M.

HOLL1NSHBAD. Nicholas, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Robinson, Se- same paper my Id friend 1) wight printed vier. Smith of Connecticut, Smith of Indiana, spell ago. FRANKLIN INS 11 I I LECTURES. Joux C.

CnESsoN, will lecture on Practical Mechanics," on Wednesday evening, January 16. at o'clock. particulars relating to the alleged infraction of sense; aint all interests sarved by it; what have jan 16: No. 14 North Sixth St. ne uonstitution ot the United States, by the Tipton.

Walker, White. Williams, of Mississip- Gentlemen I sal in my last letter that aiate oi Maine, and all the proceedings conse pi, Wright, Young 27. would, for once, seta good example, and stop quent thereon, and to communicate the same to to do with this place or that place, but to dn good to all look back upon the hull map and see bow much depends on this pint is this a time to stop and listen tu petty loeal matters? No, no," says he, "if all the money in the trea So the motion lor indennite postponement was cacaiing aoout suci matters as Abolition and Medical Society of Philadelphia. A Stated Meeting ot the Society, will be held on Wednesday evening next, the at lost. Antt Masonry and Aimat Magnetism, and Nul BKOWN SHEETINGS 150 bates beavy 4 4 Brown Sheetings, from the Nashua, Cjventry, Woomocket, and Slater's Mills, for sale by j.n l6 E.

I). WHITNEY Co. 84 S. Front at. SW EE OIL.

50 bV)fcetsBordeaux bottles, a superior article, for sale by BENJ. BLANCH A RD, Jr. in Ifif 7 Wnlnnl street. Mr. Morris now moved a aubstitute fur the I location, and Sub-'rensury, and all such kind 7X n'rlnflr at ih.

I r.laAn On Sunday last two lads attempting to cross the river near Trenton, were precipitated into tbe water by the ice breaking beneath them. A young man named Falconbridge, said to belong to this city, lost bis life in an attempt to rescue one of the lads, who perished with him. The other was saved. The-passengers who left this city by the whole bill, ceding all the public lands, after hav- of nonsense and Ibelieve we have had enuf I Ur. It.

M. HU0 will del.ver a Lecture on ing been twenty years in the market, to the re- on t. Congress hasnow taken up rat hunting, svtt.a mm inuuit a nutta, aim uuiius luu, KIIU O. 1 1 1 1 UCI Puerperal Convulsions. Safety Fund notes, was jest enuf to pay for pective States in which they lie.and authorizing (and will afore some ot them plagy II.

KE1M, Recording Secretary. ma sin rensacota wnat sue must De made. I'd tne President ot tne united biates tc convey rats a most etarnaiwibting but this aint the AGKICULI UUAL NOTICE. by jan 1 6 -15 oMtva Edelalen hi Son's Pins, tor sale E. D.

WHITNEY CO. 4 moth Front street. spend every dollar on't." fhe windows on hem to tbe States when such contingencies lonly matter that is iortb attendin to and now tne uuit ot Mexico must be lett open savs hould occur. I am going to tell yu a thing or two about a A Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, will be held at their he, "and we must have the power there to de- After a few remarks by Messrs. Clay of Ala- matter that will short- be worth cackling about.

BMAN A3. fi ofttes Bund-nya Handkerchiefs, new style, for tale by rail road line for Harrisburg on Tuesday morning were compelled to return, the depth this Legislature, at the next session," French Conrtesy. On the evening of New Year's day, Byrne's old saw mill on the levee, at New Orleans, together with several wooden tenements, were destroyed by fire. During the fire, says the New Orleans American, the launches of the French steam ship Meteor, lying opposite, were sent over filled with men, by order of the commander, and their services offered to Captain Butler, the Wharfinger, to tow out any vessels, if thought necessary. They brought with them an engine, which was soon put at work, and during the fire, supplied one of the city engines.

They remained working uniil the fire was got under, and left with the assurance that in case of danger, they would instantly return. oama, anu Morris, sir. soumaru moved mat ine tan egg worm natcnig. I'ftave got a notion W. CHURCHMAN.

fiI), in south 5th strrer, on Wednesday morn' ing, the 16 at 11 o'clock. K. SMITH, Secretary. ubstitute be printed: which motion requiring my head that troublrwill come unon us afore rena ana protect or we may as well shut up shop, and larn French us soon as possible." "Why," says he, "if I neglected that matter of the snow impeding the progress of the jan 10r Chestnut street. unanimous conseni.anu Deing oDjccieo to oy nr.

tins scuttle between rrance and Mexico is set- comotive. Tbe passengers for Baltimore were BLEACHED MUSLINS 120 casea 7-8, 4-4, and 5 4 Bleached Goods, of various Qualities. wnat would uu tnat country that send their CHINESE COLLECTION. Walker, on motion ot Mr. southard, the senate tied up it it is truehat Mexico haa declared The Chinese Collection, at the corner of djourned.

I war against rrance itwont be so easy a matter for aisle by E. D. WHITNEY CO. duce to the Gulf of Mexico say" and here he lowered his voice and whimpered sometuincr ttuusis or Kc.i-ur.ar.ri i a i iv to hush it up as it wold be it France had de- Ninth and George streets, will be open lo visit jn ll 84 south Front street. about the power that an enemy would have in Mr.

Harlan asked the House at this time to dared war airainst Mcico it aint mv hninr era, trotn 10 o'clock, A. M. until 9 o'clock. FKENCH GOODS. proceed to the consideration of ihe resolution to tell why.

onv thatsmv notion nor is it mv case ho took Pensacola Irom us and declared P. M. every day except Sunday, until further detained. An assault was made on Monday evening at New York, on the person of Mr. John Reese, an engineer of -the fire department of that city.

A villain throwing a quantity of vitriol in his face, which it is feared wiU destroy bis eyesight. universal aboli ion and so forth and also what Received by late arrivals and for safe by the Subscriber, viz. notice. dec 24? bm heretofore offered by Mr. Cambreleng, pro- business to say who aright and who ia wrong viding for tbe appointment of a select commit-1 that pint is seldom Vuud out and decided till his fear was it we wanrt spry and what he MOUSSE! INE DE LAlNESt Fancy Prints, light and dark ground st ee on tnesuDjecioi me swanvruui uciaicauons.

tne quarrel is over, at by that time folks on fear'd the French would do during that indemnity matter, and that they WJuld have that out Mr. H. after alluding to the time this resolution both sides are so nladb be at neace thevdnn'r From die Salem Kcpster.J MUHDKlt AMD PltlACV. We give below the details of a most melan had been under consideration, said, if it is to to talk about theicainninir of the fio-ht SALES OF STOCKS THIS DAY, it the Philadelphia Stock and Exchange Board. 44 diarea Schuylkill Bank, 50 14 shares Girard Uank, 514 50 do do 8 days flat 51 75 shares Commercial Hank, Cin.

lOTt) 100 25 shares Kentucky Hank, 884 10(1 of us some how or other if we did not look out sharp and upon the hull his notion was that the only way was to put the House in order be adopted, let it be adopted; if it is to be aban- one thing is pretty sam, that when there is a doned, let it be abandoned." fight so nigh home, all folks get to tirowin choly tragedy, in the murder of Capt. Charles F. Wilkins, and a young man named William V. Babbage, belonging to the ship Eclipse, ot Mr. Crmbreleng savowea tne intimation ne uaatherjime iinnn ma i.b- nd be prepared and that "a stitch in time saved nine." Uncle Sam's dander is up about which the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.

Har- 8ant aI1j disturb othi folks, and then there 1C0 shares Vickaburg Rank, 60 ds b.o. 7JA 100 lani nau given, mat ne i nr. wisneu iu auau- mnre trolih tin first tins mauer. anu i may sav more aoout it. So Una port, by the treacherous and blood thirsty Malays, at Tra Bangun, on the coast of Suma don this inquiry, sir.

oeggeu leave io re- onnd that is the utter that I want to say no more at present from J. DOWNING. Major, Duwuingville Militia, 2d JJrigade, tra. Capt. W.

was a man of sterling integrity Ks. a. sometmn bduuc. ina is only wo ways to k. i Am Vharl nrpilniPll oiilu uKlllll ton mi I a Jet and blue black Boaobazincsi Crapes, assorted etdors.

Satins, do dof Super bl-ck Tafftta Cravats; Blue Taffeia Ribbons, No. 1 lo 16 Colored do do do Colored figured Silk Stuffs; Fancy Silk Gauze Veilat Women'a black Thread GIoves do do do men's sixesf do colored Agn'l do; do fo Sdk dot do white do do, do faney do do, pic nie. do black and white Silk Hose; Men's do do do doj Silk Braids, assorted colors; Cum Elastio Braces. C. W.

CHURCHMAN, janlGId 104 Cbeainut street. ofcharacter and much respected by all who The fine church of St. James, at Toronto, U. was destroyed by fire on the 6h inst. It was valued at 40,000 dollars.

Col. Joseph M. White is a candidate in Florida for delegate in Congress from that Territory. Col. Downing, the present member, is also a candidate for re-election.

Counterfeit five dollar notes of the National Bank of New York city are in circulation. The 250 do do 30 days, o. 784 50 shares St oi. ing ion Kit. 60 days S.O.

50 du do GO days o. C3 50 do do 4 mot. s.o. 4 5 abres Schuylkill Nav. 148 500 Lehigh Sixes, 1849, 9j 65 shares Reading RR.

47 v- prevent your winaowrom Deing br Knew mm. lie had been engaged fn the pep nuiei or me lime ui iuc nuuc, mc uciii.iciiit.ii onnia nr isnistlant Sixoular Cash. A man named Woolfrev- 50 100 50 per trade for several years, and his return has iricnas na occ.ip.cu uwiijr u.j shutters i the other is to mnrf a Catholic of Carisbrook, died and was burie been lor some time expected, alter a Ion? voy Mr. Sherrod Williams said that, as this wss tn thrh rm.l muA ut fr.it- fH. in the church yard there; his widow placed this age of twenty-five months.

SALES AT NEW YORK Jan IS. resolution day.and a. he had several resolutions I olrare able lo thmw tfee 8toneg lQ th inscription on ine lomo stone: nH-A- ha msiat nKios-r In I mntinn nf ilia I 1 his barbarous outrage demands the imme s.s- There is another thif that may as well be diate and serious consideration of our Govern Ic a true, Mr. Harlan.) Pray for the soul of Joseph Woolfrey, 'It ir, a holy and wholesome thuii-hi tu nrv 119 7J 64 79 said now so that there oy be no istake about 835 ah art a United States Bank, ISO 7U0 shares Del. Hudson Canal, 781 70 shares Morris Canal, 6v 505 aharea Vickaburg Bank, 1X0 shares Kentucky Bank.

88 ment. The affair of the Potomac is already for Ihe it. Our folks nave got potion which comes to 'em naturally, and that! when they see a bit? 68. For this she was summoned before the Court Mr. Sherrod Witliitms offered the following resolutions: Ueaolved, That it was the intention of the framers of the Constitution, and the expectation of the People, that the Congress of the United States should make and enact laws fur aHlilLADKLPUiA, WILMINGTON fc of Arches, to undergo an Ecclesiastical trial.

man grapple with a life one, and get him down, and he begins tor ell and squeel, their BALTIMORE RAIL ROAD. 34 aharea Huston Providence RR. 1074 30 shares Stnnington Rail Road, 34 4 Si shares Mobtwk Rail Road, C8 595 shares Harlem Ri-il Road, 52j dander is lifted, it was It so with the Greeks, On and after WEDNESDAY, ihe 16th inst. condemnation of her uU'ence being demanded by ihe Hector of the Parish. The pi oceedings in that Court are very formal and exnensive.

and and come pretty nigh bajf so with the Cana Ihe afternoon Train for Baltimore wilt be Philadelphia Hoard! of Trade. da folks it don't make ty odds who it is it the widow is poor. An informality was discovered in the proceedings and the widow wasdis WILLI IMS SMITH. is a kind or natural anu 1 don know how to account for it teems to me some JOSEPH S. RILEY.

S-MoTaiaT I he morninf- train carry if the United States Mail, still leave the depot, No. 80 charged; and it is intimated that the reverend JOSEPH HAN the general good and welfare of Ihe nation, and to promote the prosperity and happiness of the People; and whereas, iu-itcad of making and enacting laws for the general good and welfare of the nation, and to promote the prosperity and happiness of the people, the Congress of the United States seems to be assembled for the purpose of obtaining power for times to belong to all natv-even down to the prosecutors were very glad to drop the matt piers. catch one by lhar ana make him in this way. Sir Herbert Jennerdeeided. how.

vjarkei atreet, Oaiiy, at 8 o'clock, and arrive io Baltimore at o'elnek, P. two hours before 'he departure of the ears for Washington City and paper is thin and has a reddish cast, tbe engraving very coarsely done, and the filling up and signatures appear to be in the same hand. Signor Foresti.an Italian exilc who arrived in this country about two years sinci-, baa been appointed Professor of Italian Literature at Columbia College, New York, formerly filled by Lorenao Da Ponte, but left vscant by his demise last summe. The Ne Yurk American says that Signor Fortsti was bred a jurisconsult at Ferrars, but expressing opinions displeasing to the Austrian government he was condemned pe'petusl imprisonment, which, after fourteen years passed io the dungeons of Speilburg, was coir muted to pc rpetuil exile. Tbe harbor of Baltimore was entirely clear of ice on Monday last.

almost forgotten by the natives, or alluded to with scorn. They say she is the only vessel the Americana could send, and that she was borrowed from the Englibh. The particulars which we give, are obtained from the protest made before the American Consul at. St. Helena, and from a letter written by Capt.

Silver, nf the Lucilla, wi-h extracts from which we have been kindly favored by the owner. The value of tbe property taken from the ship was, we learn, about $30,000, which is fully covered by insurance at different offices in this city. Th: Eclip-te arrived at Tra B.mgun from another port on the coast, on the 22d August and on the 24 preparations were made and every thing arranged for weighing pepper, which was commenced on and continued through the following day. The chief mate and four men were engaged on shore in weighing, and while ihere, resided at the fort of the liajab of Tra Bsnguo, On tbe 26th, tbe weighing was con ever, tnat no oftence was committed in putting squeel and all the re trior bristles up right ofF and are ready a fight, tho they the inscription on the stone, prayers for the dead not being prohibited by the church of aon know wnose pig nq anu uon i seem to Letter-Jbags at the Philadelphia Fxcfiange. Ship Monongnhela, H.

Miercken, Liverpool, Jn 85 Ship Oasge, Perir, Canton, to-morrt Ship St Louis, Watson, New Orleans, soon Barque Due D'Orteana, Whippy, New Orleans, soon Barque Coosa, Moore, obi It, soon Brig Swan, Harding, New Or leant, soon Scbr Pennsylvania, Wo'-d, Mf b'V, soon those who are out, and of retaining it for those who are in office; thereby contravening the ca acfr? make, em fee! England aud the law. London Paper. great object and intention of the trainers of the Constitution and tbe just expectation of the ugly. And then agin this another notion among our folks on thisoe th ocean, and (hat is they don't like Enge to throw stones Pennsylvania Institution far ihe Ms: ruction of the Blind. A public examination of the Pun'tls I west.

A Train for Wilmington, will leave the same depot, daily, eieept Sundays, at 3 o'clock, P. M.p (topping1 at Lzareto, Cbetter, Mseos Hook, Niuuiii'i Creek and irrjHe. The ears are ail of ih-6ft order, eon. lor: ably bestow wiih Moves and havioe; retiring rooms for Ladies attended by female aervanU. j-n 16! A.

F. GLASS. Agent. I JUT A lOES 00 bushels very superior lot sale byT. DLAND Waluui sU whacf.

Cheap F.Jition of the TVaverlu A vels, Large. Type. will be held at the Institute, on Friday, at half A Kl'HTHKH supply of miiuix-rg 1 aiirl ot' Uie BMhm People: heretore. Be it Resolved, That we proceed to th- despatch of the public and private business of the nation and tbe People, by enacting ich Lws J. Unrv t'H! tiiuun of Wavcrh- Noviis, this day ne here at all especially so gn ai tionne.

we don't want our windows bsen and we don't want to shut the shutters, war the doors and so 1 don't see what we can 4ut to prepare cur- Number 3 ami twill be n-aUv hi about Mrs. Hobsou's Fancy Store, CUeauut street. eil; it net ten stay's. opposite the United SUUs Bank. 1 JlOiLVS, COWFEHTHWAIT -Market Street, a will redound to tbe beat interests of the na- ju lit-.

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