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Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
From the Southern Patriot


 The Cotton Iraae,-The system of dealing in cot ton Is about to undergo change. that will place it safe and secure basis The signs of this change are already visible. Kite flying and hank expan- sions, to infate prices and bolster up insolvency have had their day. To this state of things teadiness and reciprocal security is about to succeed. The first step in this commercial reform should proceed from banks. It is required not only for their safety, but for that of the American bill drawer against foreign shipments, with whom these institutions have exten- siye dealings In every instance the banks should re- qure the enmtf o the bH of fading for each ship ment of produce against which bills are drawn and through which these bills negotiated. The form practice has not only been at variance with sound and safe principles of business but has protected the parties abroad at the expense of parties in this con try who have made the necessary advances and should be first protected.
 If in every instance this were done, the property would protect the bill drawn aga'nst it hy proper commercial lien, and ii would no be sacrificed as has been too oien the case. to reimburse previous ad- vances by foreign correspondents, they frequently re- turning the very bill which Is the representative of that property. This system sacrifices American to Foreign interests. It gives scope to speculation by the practice ofre-drawing, as the shipment that is not specifically bound by the exchange drawn against it, may easily and has become the basis of several snc- cessive operations of this nature.
 When the English Banks and Bankers withdrew the open oradis they had granted to American houses previous 1884, this sautary change was introduced They required before ihey made advances for the shipment of British merchandise to the United States that the parties should make assignment o the bill of ladng. This principle of protection is carried rigidly through in England and why should American interests require less protection than British interests Why should our system of business be without reciprocal securitya Why should American property, for which heavy advances are constantly made for the convenience often of the British shippers, oa mere letter of credit. be applied to reimburse losses perhaps arising from previous speculatiopl The principle s SO sopnd in commerce, that the property should protect the bill specifically drawn against it, that we arc surprised any other should have been made the basis ofbusiness We hope, therefore, that
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

We mentioneda fortnight since, that the hrlg fn- laski, which had arrived from Thomaston wltha car go of lime had taken fire and taken to the marsh shore opposite the city, where stpped Of her C. iage and spars, ana partly scutted, she left to burn or to burn s should happen. The old brig has been suspended between life and death since. It supposed that the air tight matches had triumph ed over her enemy-but Monday, just before sun set, the smoke begun to creep through the seams o her decks and then the flame burst out of her cabin and by dark, the fiery element had spread from stem to stern and licking her masts with it's million of tongues. We sat in boat along side, watching the progress of her destruction for an hour. We cer tany never saw finer sight-when we left, hel mainmast had fallen over the taffra, and the very bowels of the old Pulaski were eaten by the hun gry flames.
 She consigned to Mr. Rivers, was an old craft and the loss will be great. She certainly burned beautifully, and gloriously illuminated the river and the wharves. The glare was reflected from the win- dows of the large Front street, like ma ny mirrors of burnished gold. Poor old brig! She has made many yoyage-many stormy wave has she breasted and bueted in the service of commerce Many long hour has she been watched in her mid night coursei Her is run, and her last service was to furnish light for cigar from her burning sern.--In gratitude for which, old hrg we write | you this epitaph
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

The " unanimous" address of the nifty whig mem. hers of congress, is treated with great deal of cool contempt in New England. We have already given the opinion expressed of it by the Boston Courer. The Worcester Spy says it was evidently written in high state of excitement, and that 1t will not be sustained by the whig party. The Northampton Cou- rier thinks it mischevons and shameful affair, and that the fifty" will be held responsible for it.
 This shows rather a bad prospect for Mr. Clay in New England. That gentleman's whole life has been, in his aspirations after the Presidency. series o lamenlable hunders, and the last, placing himself ii position antagonistie to Webster and Tyler is mol the least of them. His public life draws towards ar inglorious close.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
NEw-ORLEANs, Oct.

e NEw-ORLEANs, Oct. 4. . The number of deaths by yellow fever is very much diminished. On Saturday (says the Bulletin) there were only six fatal cases. The cool weather has rem dered thick wooens necessary to comfort, and has essentially abated the prevailing epidemic. We fer venty hope that the causes of this deadly inhicton whatever they are, may depart, and be more here, and that we may speedily enjoy, among ma nifold other blessings, that of our usual health.
 The number of interments for the AS hours ending Monday noon. was 4l-2l of yellow fever.
 The steamboat U. s. Mail (late the Iatan) from St. Louis, hound for New Orleans, with full car go, consisting principally of -four, was snagged and sunk about fifty miles below the former port Some part of her deck cargo was saved; but the boat total loss.
 The Bulletin publishes letter from Havana, da- ted the 22d ult. At that time the fever had ceased and the rainy ssason had fairly commenced. The season was expected to be gay one. The Italian opera was to open the 26th, with several eminent European yocalsts. Business was dull, and Ameri- can flour scarce. The quoted prices were $l7t "a SIS per barrel.
 The St. Charles Theatre was to open about the 10th inst, with circus exhibitions. Seyeral London riders, with Herr Cline, engaged Alter the is' ceH,ber the usual dramatic performances are to be resumed.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

THE MAYOR AND ALDERMENw. GAVIN YU- LLE, is the title of determined in the Su- preme court of this state at it's Juhe term, ap- peal by the plaintiffs from the coumy court of Mobile county, Judge Ormond presiding. The defendant acted on the part of the bakers o this city the constitutionaty the corporation laws relative to the assze of bread and the icens- ing of bakers.
 The court held that though the constitution gives right impose restraints trade generally. yet tC
 given extent it may be regulated in certain places if the regulation be for the good of the inhabitants that in the of the corporation the regulation just and sautary, and implied power from the se- neral law of the state and that as all laws presup- pose penalties, the corporation is justified in impo- sing them.
 The court held, however, that the penalties must be certain. and cannot be left to the arbitrary ment of the corporation. It contended that al though the utmost limit of the penalty be fixed, be yond which the fine cannot extend. yet this does moi remove the objection, because it permits the corpo ration he judge in it's case.
 The penalty fixed by the bylaws m this case, be ing sum not exceeding fifty dollars, is uncertain- therefore, considered unconstitutional Hence the decision of the county court reversing the decision of the recorder, is affirmed.
 The court inclined to doubt the propriety of tha portion of the bye-law which foreits such bread a. is not of the weight required by the ordinance, al that portion which requires twenty dollars to be paid by the baker license unless the latter can be supplied under the taxing power of the corpora ton.
 This decision, although the bakers have it, is a clear recognition of the right of the city regulate bread, &c., and to impose penalties. It will only be necessary hereafter, to make the fine certain, to rem der it constitutional.
 We incline very much to the opinion that all res trictions trade of any kind the relic ofess en- frightened ages, It IS species of regulation which the public s AS fully competent to perform as an, court in Christendom. The trade of bread making is not likely to be abused than that of mak ne brooches shoes and penalties would be as salutar, in the one case as in the other.
 But the court had nothing to do with this. It's bu siness is decide according to existing awsnot nact new ones ..'..
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
Garrit Gilbert Esq.

The New York Herald Extra of the 27th, brings us the account of another stupendous bank robbery It says:
 Last Saturday night, the Herkimer county bank. at Little Falls, in this state, was entered by Brown, one of the clerks assisted by two iourneymen print CTS, named Franciscus and Green, and robbed of $72, ,200-7O ,00O in bills of the bank and 200 in gold.
 They immediately decamped with their booty, and went by coach to Hudson, and thence brauched off They have doubt been captured ere this, as they were detained the road, and as dozen citizens and bank officers started in pursuit. .
 It is said that Browne, the clerk, was steady and even penurious young man, of about Fl years of age. It is supposed that he enticed to this act by Franciscus and Greea, printers.
 It appears that the way in which the robbery was managed, was as follows:
 Brown, after the bank closed last Saturday night, the cashier and obtained the keys, for inc purpose of ascertaining, he sad, that all glt. He returned them m five minutes. At night the bank was robbed. It robbed at that time to give the perpetrators start of all that night and all Sunday, hut, unfortunately for their success young Brown left in his clothes order for his brother for his salary His brother thinking very strange, im- mediately went to the cashier, when the whole was discovered.
 In consequence of this timely discovery andthe de- ention of the robbers the road. they will soon be- if they have not already been captured.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

Suppose it were required to know the number of days from the 4th of March to the 18th of August la the horizontal line, marked March, and in the CO., lumn under August, we find 53,wlich is the number of days from the 4h of March Cor any oher) day of March, to the 4th Cor same) day of August; but IS want the time to the 18th of August, II days (the difference bet Seen 4 and 15) must be added to i53 which shows that l64 in the number of days between the 4th of March and 18th of August.
 Again, were the number of days required between the 10th of October and the 3d of June in the follow ing year-opposte to October and under June, we find 243, which Is the number of days from the 10th of October the 10th of June but as we sought the time to the 3d only. (which is days earlier) we must dedsct from 243 leaving 236, the number oi days required-and so of others.-See Fosters Com merciaI Summary for Merchants, Bankers. &e
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

THE DEERsLAYER, OR THE FIRST WAR PATH-We have read this last novel of Cooper witl great satisfaction The story is Indian, and the scene is laid in the wild forests of New York. The hardy hunters of that day portrayed to the life and the genius of the novelist reves in the descrip ton of the wild scenery fChingachgook, and the thri ling recltatwe of Indian adventure. The hero, Deer slayer, is our old friend Leatherstocking, and he york; though written last, should have been first in order it gives the history of the opening career of this interesting creature of fiction Deerslwer IS a youh educated among the Delawares. and repre- sened as setting out on hs first war path He had never yet taken human life. He is accompanied by Uncas of the Mohicans and the narrative o their ad- ventures is full of interest," from the begnping to the end of the two volumes. We think the Deersayer of Coopers best productions.
 We are indebted to Mir. s. W. ALLEN, Dauphin street, fer the pleasure we have deryel from read ing this book
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

In our columns this evening will be found the par ticulars of a most dreadful murder. For dabolical ingenuity, it exceeds any thing have read of for long while.
 To-day's mall brings us the result of the exam,na- tion of the dead body before the The testi- mony of the physicians proves that the deceased came to his death by violence inflicted on various parts of his body.
 The verdict returned was "wiful and deliberate murder" Colt is of very respectable family, and has borne an excellent character in New York. It is stated that he has made full confession of the crime, i"
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

Cheering to Young GIls.-The Paris (Mo.) Sentinel states that young girl in Macon lately married a man whom, not liking after few weeks trial, she cast of and married second. The Grand Jury indicted her for bgamy, and, upon the trial, the Circuit Attorney dismissed the indictment, on the ground that, as she but sixteen years old when first married, she had not law capacity to control, especially as there eIideBce of her father s consent Mir. Stringleow, the Circuit Attorney, must be married man. Ifths be the law of Missouri, we suppose girls may get married as often as they please before they arrive at the proper ago. provided they take care not to let their papas consent to it. New York Sun.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

the many evidences l have received, even from many mhi then censuled m., ol the appreciation ni my country. Bul, sig, considered thy labors but the commencement of the work of reform inregard Ia the Banking system. Much higher praise IS due to Mir. Van Bnren, against whom the whole force of the spirit of monopoly brought to bear It has driven that distinguished statesman and unpretending patriot into retirement, but it has rendered him dearer than ever to his counry because of the noble sacrifice he has made to the cause of equal rights.
 M, strength failing me, cannot follow on' these rei.e tioa.. Every Hort to write admunishes me that my life is nearly spent. Let conclude, there fore this nasty and imperfect response to your letter with an assurance to my Republican and Democratic friends every where that am proud of their respect and have an abiding faith in the success of their et, forts to secure the blessings of freedom and equal rights to themselves and their posterity.
 Very respectfully, y.ur fellow citizen: ,,
 ANDREW JACKSON.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

The abolition convention of Connecticut, recently passed resolution "respectfally to take leave" to ask Mr. John Tyler President of the United States, to emancipate his slaves. We are not precisely in MT. Tyler's secrets, (says the N. Y Courier,) but il is settled opinion with us, that he will not slider these gentry having any constitutional right per se, to make such a request.
 We think the request taking per SC, is just about as modest as that of the Courier when IL gave John Tyler the alternative of resgning his office sign ing the "kite-aying fscality.'
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
INTELLIGENC
pORT OF MOBILE-oCT. 6.
chr Belle, Moore, for Havana, II II Raymond.
CLEARED

ARRIVED Ship Uncas, Latham, i'm New York 10 Shaw X co. Barque Hebron, Hood, fin Boston. Barque Coosa, Moore, i'm Philadelphia, to Gardner & Snger. Brig Alabama, Williams, l9 ds from New York, to c Ryan
 Schr Harriet, Stark, i'm Pensacola. Steamboat IsOra, Pendarvs, from Wetumpka with l96 bales cotton.
 Steamboat Champion, Baker, i'm New Orleans. 0I The barque Ceosa, fin Philadelphia via Key West, rerorts having sailed from Key West 25th Sept and that Shr Laurel, Burgess fin Mobile for Boston, put into Key West O account of sickness having lost John Rankin and Mark Durgin, of Bath and all the rest sick except the captain. Brig untress, King, fin Mobile for Phila dedhia, put in also of sickness.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

Iihe Banks of this city will forthwith adopt II in all
 their transactions Wiih bill draw on iheir foreign correspondents, and then each operation in the Cotton trade will be really represeniedby that which pro- iesses to represent it, and which t will bind, for the eilec,u mercantile ine Stable and prudent houses, foreign well as American, would be glad of the | change.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
NENORANDA

The 1T. S. brig Jefferson left the Point goth inst with fine north wind.
 WRECK.--Ashore. four miles from Mobile Point, a schooner of about 30 bottom up painted greer, with two false keels shoes both masts gone could not dis cover her name. picked up Sand Island, presumed he drowned from the wreck; had pair of panHl0ons only.
 Up for Mobile Boston the 2ith, schr PompinO, Dy or, with despatch; 4arque Bostonan do; ship Tarqun Oct l; ship Ducaon, early in Oct; schs Columbia and Ann, with despatch.
 Up at Baltimore 27th, for Mobile sch Seminole with despatch.
 Up New York 25th for Mobile, ships Rsnzi, Oct l; Birmingham with despatch; St Laurence, Oct l. brig Linden, do.
 Up ai Philadelphia 27th, sch Staunch, Oct l.
 New York, Sept 27-Cd, ship Hector, Spencer Mohile Philadelphia, Sept 25-Ch brig Cohancy, for Mobile
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
MOBILE:
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 6, 1s4l.

pRIoE CuRRESTs.-The enquiry for our letter sheet Price Current of Saturday, continued after the edition was exhausted and the form takeh "o"h We shall endeavor to print an edition large enough next week to supply the demands of all our friends
 On Saturday next the publication of the FILLED SHEET will be resumed. The advantage of this is, that it is chargeabe with newspaper postage only and besides the weekly review of the home markel' will contain the wholesale prices, the state ottoregn markets and number of tables for which there is no room in the letter sheet.
 They will be delivered at tue desk ready enveiop- ed for the mail.
 Cards and short advertisements inserted upon mo derate terms.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
The number of free blacks in seven of the states, according 10 the last censns, Is as fpllowsi J.

Approaching Eleeiions,-The anapnl Election in Georgia takes place October 5thi Maryland, 9th; South Carolina, l2th; New Jersey, 18th and 18th Pennsy ylyahia and Ohio, l3thi Michigan, Mississippi and Arkansas, End November, New York, End, 3rd and 4h (city 4th ) and Massachusetts on the 9th.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

We regret to learn that Mir. J. K. Paudmg, late Secretary of the Navy, lies dangerously sick at his residence in the city of New York. It has, by ac- cident, not been heretofore announced to readers that since the removal of Mir. Pauldng from this ci- ty, he has lost by death his amable and excellent a- dy.-[N. '. correspondence of Nat. Int.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
(comneyoiai Correspondence qftAs Reeister.)


 NEw-YoRK, Sept. 25, 1S41. This market has been in an interesting state since the arrival of the last packet at the date o my last he accounts of the condition of the foreign cotton markets, with the failures that had occurred there' tended greatly to increase the distrust which was previously felt for sterling bills drawn against coton' The demand for specie for shipment has consequent ly increased, and the exports have been as follows; By the Hawe packet $325, 900; London packet $2sO,OOO; by the Great Western $3OO,0OO, total Sl ,O55 900. Notwithstanding the panic in cotton bills, these movements of specie cause nS alarm, from the fact that for long time the banks have had ou hand more specie than desirable, and they were unable find sufficient safe paper to employ all their means consequently the departure ofthe specie is to them relief, il dimipishes the idle capital on hand. With the departurs of the Boston boat on the first prox, this demand will no doubt subside, and the rate of bills agaia fall. The following is a table of the closing for the Great Western, as compared with the previous packets.
 ID .fE IIv JOIN TOrE
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27Sl4 Prizes, amounting to $47,725
 Tickets $1-Halyes 50 Gents.
 Packages of25 tickets, $s25, warranted to draw at least $l2 Packages of 25 half tickets, SIP 50, war qanted to draw at least s6. Packages of 25 quarter tickets, $6 25, warranted to draw at least $3. s,n For packages single tickets, apply at the Mama gers Oiice corner Dauphin and Water-sts.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
PAS SEN G E R $ ,

Per brig Alabama-Messrs G Bond, s NJ sprague, c P Fuhrmann, T Brown, Master Fuhrmann.
 Per steamhoat IsoraDr Ball and lady, Maj Mitchell, Messrs Gayle, Mitchell Dsonde, Gibbs Dckerson, Rice, Cells, Wanroy, Chamberlain Huntington, Rives Forgy, Douglass Holland, Ford Snyder, King, Shepqerd, Armor Pollock Poole, Castor, Robinson, White Davidson $ Parker and others.
 Per steamboat Champon-D Weaver.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

Judge Mclean, according to the National Intelli. gencer, will not accept office in the cabinet of Mir Tyler. Who will be appointed is not ye, known. Some think it will be Albert Tracy of New York.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
HTTO.DAY. CAPITAL PRIZE OF 1000 DONLARS. Tickets only One Dollar. ALABAMA STATE TOTTERy

Class No. 112, Extra, for 1S4I. Authorised by the Legislature of the State, for the past o'clock pm. at the Mansion House Exchange, Royal-st. $. DAVIS & CO, Managers.
 75 Numbers-12 Drawn Ballots.
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VALUABLE TABLE.-The subjoined calculations of time, (says the Savannah Georgian,) were made by an eminent practical accountant. We have seen several other tables, intended to expedite the bus- ness of the counting house, but prefer the present firm because ii combines conciseness and accuracy with simplicity of arrangement. Commercial gehtie- men will find at glance, that it is admirably suited to facilitate the equation of payments, finding dates
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

The outrage on the Vermont frontier, of which we publish particulars in another place, was creating a terrible excitement in the east. The perpetrators of it were clad in the uniform of British dragooas.
 It is supposed to have been instigaied by higher authority 4han mere sbordinates and in all probable ty is done to retaliae for the imprisonment of Me- Leod. and as an illustration of the new principles oi international law for which Great Britain isBo stre- nuous advocate.
 Col Oregon, the person kidnapped it is said, has been taken to the jail at Montreal, where he lies Tn heavy irons. The same individual suffered severely from the outbreaks on the border in 1S3S-his house having been burned to the ground by British soldiery. There is evidently trouble brewing between | the two nations.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06
MOBILE IMPORTS AND EXPORT

IMPORTS. Pensacola-Schr Harriet sM bricks. New Qriegns-Steamhqal Champion l3 casks bacon, 80 bbls flour, s5 do potatoes.
 EXPORTS. Hauaaa-Schr Belle 2S0 bales cotton, 5M ft lumber.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

Ex-Governor Cannon, of Tennessee. died on the l6th ut., of paralysis. He was sixty years of age and had horne high reputation both civilian and soldier. if,
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-10-06

The number ofpersons in Virginia oyer 20 years o age who can neither read nor write, is 56, ,462. The whole whi population is TAI ,Ol3 free colored 49, S55; slaves AS, ,979-total ], ,239, 9,S46.