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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-10
COInmissioncr's sale ofLand.

Commissioners sale Of land.
DURSUANT to a decree OF the County Court
OF Bedford, pronounced the July term, IN
the case oil Boards Executor Boards. &c.
will proceed TO sell, by way of public auction, the
S'oie Of Board d McCabe, in the county of Bed
ford on Friday the 25th day of September next, on
e iDA a credit Of o e, two aud three wears,
- THE LANDS mentioned in es;F=eas
~V&" SAID decree; consisting OF the sAiiil
- .NNnSi0N House Tract, I4X
adjoining the Lands of Joab Compton aud hers,
estimated at 200 ACRES-Alsp. anoiher TRACT
lying near The above named aud ad joining the lands
iJohn tinr and others, estimated at "a Atres-
Also, another Tract lying the waters OF Stony
FORK Creek, adjoining the Lands Of James Nc
Lam ana others. ated at lis ,e>-Also
another Tract. on the waters oiJnmpag RIM Creek
ana Adjoining the Lands OF Edward Joues aud others
rest, which is one half, in another Tract of so A.
eres' on the same Creek. on which there is good
M'' Sue, with "A NJ nearly conplete-Alsu. his un-
ovided interest, which is one-thrd in annlher Tract
., lo3 Acres, lying on the waters ei Stony Fork
cfeek, adjoining the Llnds of William Dickinson
""u others Bonds with approved personal sec lrlty,
WI oe required OF the purchaser, aud trust deed
on me Land, to secure the purchase money.
=. me Lands will be shown by Mr. John Board OF
e",'er of the subscribers, previous TO tav of sale.
He.g as Commissioners. we shall ouly convey
suc 'ir to the Lands as is vested IN us by the de
e'ee T." III" Count. hui the lille is believed to be
Soou' ELISHA Fl. PRESTON,
Sept. aw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-10
DIR. RELFE'S VEGETABLE SPECIFIC,


- None genuine, unless signed the outside printed
wrapper by tho sole PROPRIETOR r. klDDER
late DIR. CONWAY. For sale, with all the other Conway
Medicines, his Counting ROOM No. 80 door j..
Kdders Drug Store OF Court aud Hanover Streets,
Concert Hail. Boston and by his special appointment,
by 2 il !, Fpf pi1Is Agents, lvnchDurr.
Large discount TO those who buy to Sc IL again
Juue I'm
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-10
DR.. Relies
ANT b l. l. o u 5 p l. l. S E.

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fechons, DC.
gINO comment the efficacy of these Pills, after
cessfu experience OF many years IN England and Ame
has established their regulations, needless Suffice to
observe for redundancy of Bile, Fatsence, Cosveness
Icada che, &c. &c they will undoutedl prove
serviceabe than those drastic purges frequently employ
ed, and will only the tim Tend the Of
Tending by gentle motions and TO trenghrn the III.
gesva organs but improve the appetite and the
~ stem. Price 50 cents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-10

Sept. 6
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
From The Hudson ", Y. Republican.
DTEn

At Undertook, N. Y, on the 18th inst, at
A o'clock p. NJ, Francis Augustus, aged 10
xnonths and 10 days, and in this city, on the
following morning, at 2 o'clock, A. NJ, George
Whitfield, aged 2 years months and IA days,
children OF DR.. George w. and Elizabeth Cook
Of this city.
The death of fthese lovely children was at
tended with peculiarly affecting circumstances,
to the parents. The mother with her young
est child, left home at the beginning of the
week, on visit to Kinderhook, and left the
other at home. Both children were taken
violently sick about the same time. Amessen-
ger was dispatched by the father after the mo-
ther, who met messenger sent by the mother
at Kinderhook, after the father, each commu-
nicating to the other distressing intelligence
The afflicted mother could not leave her infant
while life remained, but Immediately after his
death, hastened home, and arrived just in time
to witness the dying agonies ofthe other,
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

MAIL ARRANGEMENT.

MAIL AR R A ANGEGu ENE.
NORTHERN via FLORENCE LOUISVILLE.
&c.
DUE-Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays,
at 8, p. M.
CLOSES Sundays, Tuesdays and Fri
days, at 8, P. NJ.
SOUTHERN via JACKSON.
DUE-Mondays, Wednesday and Satur-
days, at 3, A. M.
CLOSES-Saturdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 7, p. NJ.
EASTERN, via Tuscaloosa, MONTGOMERY.
DUE-Sundays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. at Z, P. M.
CLOSES Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 3, P. M.
MOBILE, via PIcKENsvILLE, GREENSBo-
ROUGH, &c. 80
DUE-Sundays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, at Z, P. M.
CLOSES Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 8, P. M.
PoNToToc, via ABERDEEN, CoTToN GIN.
DUE--Sundavs, Wednesdays and FRI
days at 5, P. M.
CDOSES-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at s, P. NJ.
WINCHESTER, via MACON and DALEvILLE.
DUE-Mondays and Fridays, at 6,P. NJ.
CLOSES-Sundays and Thursdays, at
8, P. NJ.
Chelmsford (mI.) via PLvMovrH and
STARKEvILLE.
DUE Sunday, noon.
CLOSE-Tuesday, noon.
HoUSToN, via COLBERT.
DUE-Sunday, at 6, P. NJ.
CLOSEST Tuesday, at g, p. NJ.
MILLPoRT, Ala.
DUE-Thursday noon.
CLOSES Thursday, noon.
A. G. BURGESS, p. N.
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

-,v,cY.-The last time we saw
Puren, he was riding up the Ave-
Washington City, in a splendid
"A embellished in the most fashi.
y u .orner, and driven by a white
whose livery was after the
'ey, ,oyed European style. It is Z
ap .r to every man at an acquainted
slIOTp President, that he never mingled
l,p ~, crowd that he was never a
uIo S,be Deople,-and yet be has, by
y Locus o pocus" art, been metamor.
',o .to the head of the " Democracy.
I. G iost time we saw Henry Clay it
Do y T. T.ouisville, kentucky. He had
W. ~ butcher in market, to receive
e y, ~, ,D,.mc'cattlo he had sold him.-He
=, E.,oOinr 'o to, and laughing heartily at,
I'' sJc his old friend was telling him,
lOno surrounded by some half dozen
N', ,,on Of the same profession, who
by " 80 he as familiar with him, and
! eol0o T ofT him. as if they had known him
O"u ,Lnir y, infancy. And so they had.
p III ,iI1, cracked their jokes, and the Sc
ey moved ~ them infinitely more heartily
u ro soy ever saw him enjoy any thing in
oroud Wv hall in Washington, of which
!. 90 distinguished an ornament. We
y - ~ locker on at the scene, and
.;,ej tbe grandeur Of our institutions
.;cb placed all honest men on level.--
NV Of all our great mon, has more
H. o Genuine spirit Of Democracy in his
position, uO perhaps, more than any other.
= democrat in his looks, his acts,
nr;ncipIes. and his feelings. In fact,
,l,.o bas 50 constituted him, that he
.,IJnot M be any thing else than a Demo-
p'Tbe we're to try. Athome Of abroad,
,ta = nnblic councils, or the public streets,
: the same. He was a Democrat in
youth. and Democracy has grown with
rrowth. and strengthened with his
..11gtb He never but once in his whole
4 carried his Democracy too far, and that
i when he walked before some English
,LIcmen with his hands in his breeches
,ckolsl And yet the loco Foco Demo-
NJ" stick TO it that Henry Clay is not a
Democrat" and that Martin Van Buren,
Mobile Mercantile Adp.
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
9O@MDN9oNRao05s
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
COLUMBUS CIVIL SOCIETY.
(Adopted My 9h, 1877
PREAMBLE.


WHEREAS, the practice Of gaming is
nctly forbidden, by an express statute Of the
tate OF Mississippi, imposing upon the same,
SVeFe pains and penalties; and requiring Of
I. magistrates, sherifb and other officers, q n
y enforcement and execution thereof And
.neFeas, It is not the duty Of magistrates and
'ner officers only to maintain the sanCtity and
lalesty Of the laws, but oF al good citizens
SO;--And whereas, N direct violation and
2 n'empt Of all legislative enactmenta made
y the suppression Of gaming (salutafy d
themselves i sufficiently enforssd) divers gam
g Establishments are being introduced, set
p and carried on within the limits of ou1
pod city Of Columbus. Enilitating against the
oral sense oi tie coIniasIfl snd ieoparaizind
Ae good order and well-being oi sos.isl7 n
'ge By eoFnPtilg the young and sntrappiina
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

rIolh PHILADELPHIA, the accounts are
55oyyGiraglng. The National Gazette of the
.G % INST states that on the 9th inst. the u. s.
ll!A was possessed of four millions of specie,
9 lst SD SlX mhons in circulation (Which circula-
u I ~ includes the old and new Bank of the Uni
y H,tates,) and had an additional strength Of
ElI iT5 OF ten millions of dollars,in Europe.
!, dhe Gazette is understood to be the organ
WI ,blddle, and this statement may be con-
ue'eo y. authentic. The Inquirer of Monday
!s g. ~ percephble improvement was visible
oul ule business walks of our city towards the
ose of last week"
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

Mr.. EDITOR
/ have noticed of late the great excitement
that seems generally to prevail throughout the
State, in relation to the exchanges of the
country, and the enormous discount, made upon
Mississippi money at the very doors, nay, coun-
tiers of the Banks that issue it. That the
Banks themselves should have an agency IN
producing this state of affairs either directly or
indirectly, by entirely withholding their ex-
changes or selling it in other markets at higher
premium, and there purchasing their own notes
at a great discount, would, to casual obser-
YER, Seem most improbable; yet, such is the
fact Yes, the Banks, the Institutions char
tered by the Legislature Of the State, for the
express purpose Of supplying fair and regular
circulating medium to answer the purposes OF
the people in carrying on their ordinary business,
have lost sight of the great object for which
they were created: thrown off the restraint OF
the law imposed by their own charters, andre
Oardless Of that power to whom they are ac-
eountable, trampie in the dust, the best inter
ests, and | might say, dearest liberties OF the
whole country. In proof of which fact, sub
ioin the following letter, leaving blanks, sent
to gentleman in this place by firm IN Mo-
bile.
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

BrcIlEy Of a BANE.--Thc Legislature
Michigan appointed commissioners to
amne the situation of the Banks in that
ae. They lately made a report in
h.ch the constitution of the "Farmers
ank of Gcnncsee County" is set forth, as
sbw. Wonder if any OF the Directors
er members Of the Legislature.
The commissioners entered into an
samnation Of the affairs of the bank on
10Th ut. They found no officer in
barge, and no set of books had ever been
fgt 1t appears that the first election
directors took place on the Both De.
imbcr 1897, OH which day IL. NJ. Je.
Dmc was elected President, and r. NJ.
orrison, cashier. The security of the
lnk, bond of S25O,OOO, was filed and
proved by the treasurer and clerk, and
bank commenced operations. On the
} Of January last, Robert j. S. Page
selected cashier. The commissioners
ud file Ofnotcs designed "stock notes, .
; Of receipts to the several subscribers to
pck, and HReHdorScd notes to the amount
Sl6S653,5O! Two of these notes.
nounting toupwards of 500, O,0OO,werc gi-
IN BY II. K. Jerome, the President, pay
Dle five years after date!-Two others
= $4,000 and odd, were given by Do
5 Davis, payable also five years after
BITE! Two others for upwards Of $52, 900
ven by Rufus Brown, Jr., we're also
ladc payable ) years after date!
The bills found in the bank, signed by
bronze as President, and Page as cashier.
nounted to S3,455. No specie or foreign
Vs Of any description ccrc found! Co.
es only Of the bonds and mortgages,
yen as securities, could be found. The
hoIe.amount of specie which appears at
BY time the bongfdc property of the bank
as only $500. Instead of the 10 per
cnt. specie payment, the stock subscribers
Pyc 20 the Treasurer their individual
pes for the instalment payable in specie,
'r which the Treasurer gave Spec1e re.
PPLSl The commissioners further say
herc is no evidence that any i1tstdlntents
4 the capital stock 1cere eUer paid accord
pg to law.
A statement of the condition of the
ank in Jan'ry. exhibiting twenty thousand
D'Iars in specie, which specie consisted o.
% certificates of deposit, one from the
Bank Of Oakland" for $4,000, anc
le from the Clinton Canal Bank" fol
10000. No deposit was made in either
se, the certificates having been loaned
the purpose, and returned the Same
yM
AS there are no entries in any bank
ok designating the issues, it was impos-
Pic to ascertain the number. To mee
liabilities Of the bank, there are dis.
'nntcd endorsed notes amounting tc
O'o6o, individual receipts for exc hange
rPoses for $l,l7O, and the notes of Je
ne, Davis, aud Brown, amounting tc
sum OfSl68, ,629,3O.
These are the institutions which tn,
lckson-V Van Burcn-Bentonian T,ooisl,
rs of Michigand devised to give the com
unity "beltcr curreucy." These ar,
Pratcrs about irrcdccmable bank is
PES.
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
.ROTTCE

NOTlCE is hereby given, that in pursu-
IN ance of deed of trust, executed by Wi
ley ]. Dearing of the State of Mississippi, on
the twenty-first day of September eighteen
hundred and thirty-seven, to Hezekiah W.
Cater of the county of Lowndes and State
aforesaid, as trustee, to secure the payment of
a certain prommissory note therein mentioned
and described, to the order of the Tombigby
Rail Road Company, will, as trustee, offer
at public sale, at the Court House in the town
of Columbus, Mississippi ON the oath day Of
May next, 1S38) within the hours prescribed
by law, all the right, title, and interest, which
the said Wiley J. Dearing has, in and to the
following described lot or parcel of land, to wit:
Section No. nine i'll township No. seventeen
Range no. eighteen, with the exception of the
north east quarter of said section, lying and be-
lug situated in the county of Lowndes and
State of Mississippi, together with all, and
singular, the tenenents hereditaments and APP
purtenances to the same belonging, or In any
wise appertaining.
Dated this first day of May, 1888.
HEZEKIAH w. CATER,
Trustee.
Printers fee so
Nav 1st 333t
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

Now, sir, is not evident that this agent, act
ing for chartered Bank in this place, has DIS
posed of at least certain portion Of the ex-
change Of the Bank in another market, when
exchange commands high premium, Tor funds
which are also at a high rate over Nsslssl pl mo-
ney, and with those funds has absolutely prT-
chased largely, (the letter states) of the notes
of the Banks Of this State! It hardly ne
cessary to inquire here hoW,the Banks get IN
possession of foreign funds, for il Is no doubt
wen known TO every person in n hIisaissippis that
It Is By advancing their own, Or other local
Bank Notesto the planter on his crop of cot
ton. winch IS shipped By the Bank to some stip-
ulated home or foreign port, and there sold at
the risk Of the planter, without bus participating
IN any part Of the exchange. for whatever price
1t NAV bring. And now for the calculation as
to the amount tie Bank realizes out of the ex-
change, separate and apart from The interest
charged from the time the money IS advanced,
TO the date the cotton IS sold. We WI take
the case before Us. The Agent goes to Mo
BILE, and, for check drawn BY the Cashier q
the Bank or himsels gets d premium of ~
Der cent. IN Alabama funds Oh every hundred
dollars of exchange. Whiehis 81 20 every
dollar thos dol with this, buys Mis-
sissippi money Al 15 per cent. discount, making
an average iib the principal and premium O
a
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

TRAYED from the subscriber on the 18th
- ult small Bay Horse, about 5 feet high,
and years old andis very pert and active.
He has no white about him. He. has been seen
between Nashville and Columbus, on his way,
probably, to North Alabama. Any one taking
him up and giving me notice, viii be liberally
rewarded.
G. X, d. MccLELLAND.
Macon, May g, 1888 "a At Il
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
Draper and Tailor.
HARRISON JOHNS TON,
(sUccEssoR TO IRWIN & JoHNsroN,)

SUCCESSOR TO IRWIN & JoHNSTON,)
ID ESPE CTFULLY informs his old Gus
II toners and the public generally, that he
has Just returned from the north with a splen-
did assortment of new and fashionable goods,
consisting in part Of super Blue, Black, Adeha,
Brown, Green, Oxford and Cadet mixed
Cloths; Blue, Black and Ribbed Chasimers OF
very superior quality; Black Satin, plain and
figured; Black Velvet, plain and figured ;
Vestings of every description; Bombazine
and Thibet of all collors Ribbed and plain Lin
en-, Drab and Cuttings; Linnen and Cotton
Shirts; Merino and Lambs wool shirts and
Drawers black Satin and Linen Bosonls;
Linen and silk Handkerchiefs; silk and cotton
Hosiery, of all kinds; silk an6 horskin Gloves,
with many other articles too numerous to men
ton.
N. B. He hopes his old friends and custom
ers will not expect HIM to give one, two.ol
three years credit, as bis means win not justify
hm doing business on such terms. AS he has
to pay cash for hls goods and labor, he win ex-
pect the same, or at very short credit to those
who will pay their accounts when presented
In all cases his accounts must be considered
due when presented
may l5.-35-tf
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
Last Notice but one.

Last Notice but one.
nNCE more we. beg leave to call the at
~ tention of all persons indebted to us, ell
ther by note or account to the Importance Of
settling the same Immediately. Our necessi-
ties viii not admit of longer indulgence. And
we now say, for the last time, to all whom it
may concern, of whatsoever age or sex, that
all sums due us under Magistrates jurisdic-
ton and remaining unpaid the 1st day Of June
next, will be Immediately placed in the hands
of an officer for collection. Wemust have our
accounts settled; and any person who viii
make the least exertion can surely raise an
amount soslnan, which when put together, is
Of Importance to US.
E. B. DRAKE, & Co.
April 1-33-
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
Mobile, AprR II, 1888.

To -- Esq.
DEAR SIR:--
Wesuppose by this, you have disposed Of to
advantage, nearlyor quite allof the MississIp-
pi money; 1t has been in great demand since
YOU left, and we met with Mr.. ---,
who has been here making large purchases;
he takes up to Columbus with him pretty large
amount of Alabama funds, perhaps you cagado
something with him. He is a gentleman and
connected with the -- Bank at Co
Yours, truly,
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

M Office is hereby given, that
In IN pursuance Of Deed in Trust; execu-
ted by John g. Day, Of hecity Of Mobile, and
State Of Alabama, on the 9th day Of April,
1887, to Francis Leech, Of Columbus, Lowndes
county, and State Of Mississippi as Trustee,
to secure the payment Of certain PromissoEy
Note, therein mentioned and described, to the
order Of Joseph w. Carroll, VIII as Trustee
offer Al public sale at the Court House N the
town of Columbus, Mississippi, on Monday the
4th day Of June next l1636l within the hours
prescribed BY law, an the RIGHT, title and inter-
est which the said John g. Day has "a and to
the following described LOT, fo wit: Lot No. s.
ID square no. on south SD 81 Main Street,
opposite the Plantsrs Bank, being twenty y-two
feet from the corner of St Gemveve and ain
streets, fronting twenty 1.-Two iseton M am street
and running back one hundred and forty feet
to an Alley 0f twenty-five feet, together viii
III and sillguIlaf tie tenekdsnis, hefeditsn
and applrlenances thereto belonging oE II ails
wise app tanning. FRANCIS IS LEE G.II,
may Is, 1893 35-td Trustee
asf anaal a aao
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
For Sale Low.

TT IS SITUATED 3 miles East of Stark
Z vile, on the Road leading to Columbus, and
contains
$40 ACRES. ae
one hundred of which, is In a, fine state Of Cul4
tivation. The quality of the soil is sandy
It is well watered, good cabins, &c.
There is also, on the Farm 20 head of Hogs,
30 head of Cattle, 4 Horses, yoke of Oxen,
Wagon, &c,;---All of which, viii be sold low
for Notes of the Commercial Bank of Co
lumbus, or Of the Real Estate Bank Of Stark
vile. ~
The owner would say to persons wishing to
buy small Farm that he could sell great
bargain. - sf
E. HOGAN.
StarkviIle, Nj
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

EA DOZEN Underwood's superior Lemon
e1O Syrup, a fresh article and warranted,
for sale by g. HIIil
may 15.-35-tf
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15
MnEnGEE.

YNfIE SUBSC CRIBER has placed all the
Notes and accounts due The late firms
Of Estes Gibbs & Co. and Estes & Co. ih the
hands 0fDi6hfnson and BOykin Esqs. for col
lection. All persons mdebetded to the above
firms vii. do well to call on them Immediate
", and Hquidate their liabilities, - se's.
.e e WILLTADfs ]. ESTES.
f,oi,,3L,,s Afaa IL IsqS S994f
Southern Argus., 1838-05-15

WANTING no PBRcTrASr.
SION al d 81 yer. ii ~ 5rs.S s -
q rrapcr aul q ieF e nj 49, -
nifed 50 cert 7isri-,;r1.; z,
IS foSEpH R C,A4
Apl d 1893 ais so
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-30

NEw ORLEANS Jusc oi.-A decree has been passed
Ivy the Mexlcan Government opening the Tuspan and
Soto la Marins from 18Th June. and Csbo Rolo frsm
18th July next. TO last during the present difficulties
with France and monihs aiier all difficulties have
been sculed AM
Her Britannia Msjes'y's packet Alert sailed hem
Tamp'cc On the 7h June, for Portsmouth, via Havana
with $4,000 specie.
SPEciE-Mkxico. u s.. frigs'c Constcl alton, Com
modore Dallas, fran Tsmpico. sailed ON the Sth inst
touched at ;. W Bar the iolh and put board the
LION e5i $40 ~ specie FOR erchsnts IN this city.
der the charge ofLie Rsdford and proceeded 90 Pen
sacols We have leaned verbally ard from letters,
that the Frecch fleet about concentrate at Vera
Cur. with the interi'or 81 bcbsraing that city asd
tack,ng the castle NJ San Juan de los the Mexicns
wvooid MT sny terns-i sl,o rurnoured az
Tmrnrico that General Santa Ana had been placed in
command &c t,e Mexcan ,rcops and making ore.
psa,ions 10 resist the attacks of,he French.
The bisrksle At Tsmpsco was continued w one
., M.tamoras; at vers Crss there two French
~ ea,es aml severed brgs The " =. Scoops of war
Boston sni vaodsls wero At Vera Cruz, and the
Onlaro Al Tampico.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-30

STEAMBOAT PULAsKL-A public meeting was he'll
at Charleston, June e2ud relative the melancholy
disaster which befe the Pulaski and the per.
sons board. TIE Mayor Of the city presided A
resolution adopted expressing the thanks Of the
meeting 10 Captain Davis, ofthe schooner Henry Came
ron. "for his kind humane and generous conduct
wards the unfortunate survivors sf the Paaski" The
following memorial TO Congress was also adopted:
To THE HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
UNITED STATEs-The petition Of citizens IF Charles.
ton South Carolina humbiy shewclh that the heavy cal
amiy which has been recently sustained in the great
loss OF valuable lives by the destruction Of the
Pulaski in her voyage from this port Baltimore in
duces 10 approach your honorable body with the
request that time may be lest in providing
by all the IN the power Of Congress against the
currence Of similar disasters. Ii Is long since
called up the untimcly fate OF a
large number Of czeas occasoned by the wreck &C
the steamer Home" aud a calamity has come
upon Us under circumstances calculated agonize the
hearts Of all On both these melancholy occasions there
is reason believe that the calamity nc attributed
20 the Of those prudent arrangements, and wise
precautions, which essen.l TO the safety Of
passengers steamboats,. and especially such are
cfnpYyed in navigating the We fvbear to enter
INTO details urt say that system Of rigid in
specton he instituted under proper officers be ap
poinied Cor that purpose. directed both
IN the consruciirn &c Hull and Machinery Of Steam
boats adequate suength and provide merely Tor
the prudent &C such boats but for the safe
Nv III passengers the Of accidents measures
which IL adopted and carried into full effect will greatly
tend 20 the security of tie public.
Your petitioners trust that your honorable body will
adj ourn vii making these and such o her pro
visions this subject your wisdom may suggest and
which may be best calculated 20 effect the Object IN
view.-an object IN which the whole American people
have a deep aud abiding interest