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Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
To Messrs. Blalr & Rives, Present.
A CARD. TO THE PUBITC.

It is with great reluctance that l publish the fol- lowing correspondence between the Honorable Hem " Clay and myself l am compelled to do it by the many unfrounded rumors which have reached the public ear in regard to the origin and termination of the unpleasant difficulties it dscloses. I am oppo- sed in principle, to the practice of making private matters the subject ofpublc remark; but in the pre- sent instance, have no other alternative left me. In giving publicity to the whole transaction, lea'e the decision of the controversy, to those who are most capable of giving il calm investigation, and of pronouncing upon il a just judgment. Could have obtained any other satisfaction, l would hare done it. It will be seen below, that Mr. Clay admins that had such causes of complaint, would require of him "expanation' of his agency in the matter referred to- yet he has suffered period of more than four weeks elapse without offering ts the slight
 est ''expanation," an atonement for wrong complained of, or without demanding of me repara ton for the insulting language have fastened upo, him. If l had been wronged by him, il would hay, been but sheer justice that he should have atoned fp it, in this long period of time if he had omitted to dl so, while the correspondence passing and, if l had assailed him with offensive language, without ca,lse he has had more than sufficient and reasonable time to have sought reparation at the hands of one whom he has declared in his note of the 22d of June last worthy of his "friendship," and who must be equally worthy of his hostility. In either it will be for others to say, whether he has exhibited in this instance proper of justIce of that chiyal- ", which is the last appeal of honorable men.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
co M M E RCIAL

LIVERPOOL COTTON M M,RkET.-The sales Of the week ending the 10th ull follows go seu Island l300 2l, stained do 46OO bowed Georgia 5974 277O Mobile, Alabama, &c., 43GD7s ;l425O New Orleans 5Gsi.
 On the 4th and 9th, advance Of i'd obtained but when the steamer e prices had receded to their for rate Stock fall descriptions in Liverpool 500 bales, which iS7 800 American Last year the time 463000 bales of which 4l3000 American The following letter. from the Charleston Mercury, dated the day before the sailing of the steamer.
 LIVERPOOL, July l3 The activity noticed in last has fallen away, and again very dull without any prospect improve ment-the daily sales being about 3OJ0 bales all kinds The demand will be considerable during this month ow- ing to the large amount of cotton bills falling due and this with the bad state of credit, will retard improve ment, fiji does produce decline both in the value cotton and cotton goods.
 HAvRE MARKET-On the 10th ut, the sales of the week 52l bales received lO,s9O; stock hand l62 900. There was advance of from to centmes the lower qualties and great rmness in all descrp ons. This condition of the market owing the ia vorable of rise in Liverpool the 9th inst and the increased demands buyers in Switzerland and Germany.
 Prices according to Liverpool classification Louisia- na, ordinary 74@7s middlngs ss@ss fair lOsM ll2i- good fair ll7t good l22. 9s; fine l27t. Mobile ordna- ry 7s07s; middng ss@9s fair lO6OllO. Georgia, or dnary 7a7s middlings s71s5 fair lOO0O5; Less i'll per 50t in entrepot.
 SAVANNAH, July 30. The sales of the week ssO bales prices varying from 7s to l0l. Prices firm. The receipts of the month were 2753 bales Upland cleared 1901. Stock hand s435 Upland, SIS Sea Island. Exchange-serlng II per prem. Freighis to Liverpool Id per To-
 NEw YORK, July 2s. The Cotton Market during The three days ending the 27ih marked by unusual inactivity and prices had receded 10 the prevailing before the receipt of lhe latest foreign news The transactions of the week were
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

INTERESTING SLAVE CAsE.-The Boston Cou- rier the 26th ut. contains the account of a dec- sion in the Supreme Judicial Court in the case of the slave of Mrs. Ticknor, of this city, the Abot- onists. The girls name is Rose, and was brought before the court writ of ha5eas corpus, sued out by the aboitionists Counsel for the defendant Messrs. Louis and SewelI.
 They represented to the conrt (says the Courer) that Rose came on rom Mobile the hired servant of Mrs. Eliza M. Tckner-that at Mobile she was slave-hat being under II, she was not adequate to make her selection between slavery and freedom and that, therefore, the court ought not to regard any choice she might make, but let her free willy nLy the ground that who preferred slavery must be incompetent to settle the question for her self.
 The Judges, however, thought fit to examine the girl as to the inclination of her mind, nd stated it to be her desire to remain with Mrs. Ticknor and return to Mobile, where she could her brothers and sisters.
 Judge Wilde, expressing the opinion of the court, said, that the girl having made her election, the only question was, whether she was competent 10 do It did not seem clear that she was under fourteen. Her appearance indicated that she be fifteen or sixteen--Hnd her answers during the examination showed her to be sufficiently intelligent to know what she preferred But If she under fourteen, there analogy between the age fixed by law az that at which minor can choose guardian for him self and the age at which sufficient intelligence may be exercised upon the point now al issue. IL was not question of time much as of capacity And the girl appearing capable of sound choice and hay ing exercised it, the for inter fering with her decision She was thereupon orr dered to be discharged, and went her way with Mrs Ticknor, much to the disappointment of those who thought themselves better friends to her than she to herself, and presenting spectacle of triumph of natural affection the deep, instructive npul- ses of freedom
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

WAsHISGToN.-The bank bill finally passed the senate on the 18th inst by a vote of 26 to 23.
 On the 27th, an amendment was offered to exclude from its government, the president of the late bank and all the officers who participated in certain merated proceedings connected with it. Another, de- carng that the awrs applicable the moneys of the United States be continued in force during their de- poslte in the bank. Another prohibiting members of congress from holding stock in the bank, &c These amendments were severally put and rejected.
 On the 18th, Mir. Clay offered his expected com promise, which it is said is approved by the Pres- dent and the cabinet, and is to this eect that those not dissenting to the establishment of branches within their limits, at the first meeting of the legsla- lures, after the passage of this bill, shall be deemed assenng; but ifthey dissent. congress notwthstand ing shall have power to establish branches theren if in its opinion, they shall be necessary to carry into effect the powers properly belonging to the general government.
 This is most singular amendment. In other words, it is simply saying to the states that those which refuse to receive branches shall have the priv ilege of protesting against them, but that Congress shall have the power of forcing their establishment, they shall be considered necessary carry into ecution any of the powers granted in the constitution This is infinitely worse than the bill in its naked form as first proposed-for it assumes to give the states privilege which has never been doubted, viz ofprotesng against any measure of the general gov ernment while it retains the power of treating that protestaton with contempt.
 No wonder Mr. Clay is satisfied with such bank as this The difficulty, however, is to discover by what means it quiet the scruples of Mir. Tyler. Iii do he has very happy faculty of getting around difficulties. ..ff .f..,r
 The following the ayes and noes on the adop- ton of this bl
 Yeas.-Messrs Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berrien, Choate, Clay of Ky., Dixon, Evans, Graham, Hen derson, Huntington, Kerr Mangum, Merrick, Miller, morehead, Phelps, Porter, Prentiss, Preston, Sim mons, Smith of Ind, Southard, Tallmadge, White, and Woodbridge-26.
 Nays-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Benton, Buchanan,
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

The New Orleans Bee of Wednesday, says that three well defined cases of yellow fe,er-two of them fatal-haye occurred in that city.
 This information is corroborated by passengers from New Orleans.
 The weather that has prevailed here and there for several past days is exceedingly pendica to health, and every one should be careful to avoid the sun and the night air. Especially no one should sleep with his person exposed to lhe north wind. To-day there is some sign of a settled change in the weather.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
II. Clay's RpIy.

WAsHINGToN, June 19, l841. Henry Clay's respects to Col Brent, and in reply to his note he informs him, that during the Presi- dency of General Harrison, he adopted the rule of he has adhered generally since the accession of Mir. Tyler to the Presidency. But, that about four or five weeks ago. in consequence of his long and inti mate acquaintance with Mir. Fendal, and in reply to a letter received from him at Ashland, requesting testimonial or recommendations in his behalf, he (H. Clay) addressed strong letter of recsmmenda- ton in his favor to President Tyler for the office of Attorney of this District.
 Col. Win. L. Brent, &c. Sc. Sc.
 Washington.
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 ALABAMA ELEcrIoNs.-Our returns (the off, cia ones) are as yet very meagre. As soon as a sufficient number is received, we shall publish ta- ble showing at glance the votes for Governor, the General Ticket and District systems, and the politi- cal complexion of the Senators and Representative elect in the various counties.
 In BALDWIN, the vote being tie, the sheriff gave his deciding vote in favor of Hall, the Whg candi- date. ,b In WASHINGTON, Houston (Dem.) is elected to the House. We have not yet received the number ol votes given.
 In MONROE, the vote stands s-for Kidd 5S7 Broughton 43O; Moore 403, Gall whigs-no Demo l cratic candidates) For the General Ticket system 265; District GAO; Fitzpatrick 3i3; McClung 530 In PERRY, Messrs. Barron, Bndley and Fort are elected to the House. The District system has a majority of 4l2 votes.
 In DALLAS, W. II. Norris and D. II. Norwood are elected to the House; and Vim. s, Phillips to the Senate; McClung's vote is 737; Fitzpatrick 544; District 9O7: General Ticket system 4O7.
 In CoNEcuH, c. Jones is elected to the House There was opposition. McCung's vote is 400; Fitzpatrck's 222. For the General Ticket system l72; District 545. This is the ,ficial return. In AUTAUGA, Stubbs and Motgan are elected to the House; in MAcoN, Scott; in RUSSELL, liar ris. In LowNDEs, Alexander and Walker (Whigs,) elected, while Fitzpatrick s majority is 9O Nc. Chung doesn't run well. l In MONTGOMERY, Ward received S60 votes Hatchison 762; Goldthwaite 350 Perry 729; Brame TIA; District system S82; General Ticket 58s; Fitzpatrick 7l6; McCung 753. The vote for Gov ernor astonshes tie editor of tie Montgomery Jour nal. h =,
 In RUSSELL, Harris (whg) is elected to the house by 200 majority.
 In BUTLER, Crenshaw, Rhodes, and Trawck (whigs) are elected to the House; District System 547; General Ticket 205.
 In TALLADEGA, we learn from the Watchtower office, that Sam'i F. Rice and JohnW. Bishop, both democrats, are elected by handsome majority.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

In Congress, on the 29th ult. nothing of interes was done. The Tariff bill was debated in the House without advancing the measure, and in the Senate the committee on Naval Affairs made report which accustomed some discussion.
 Our dates from Liverpool of the ilth New York of the 29th, inclusive.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

Seren Editions of Stephens "lncirents of travel in Central America, &c.. have already been pub lished in New York. The sales have been prodigi- ous.-Ten copies, believe only, have reached one of the booksellers in thls city When is the hook exneciedl
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
Wm. Brenf 10 Mr. CIau.

WAsHINGTON CITY, D. c. June l9, l84l. Dear Sir;-I have just been informed from source entitled to respect, that you threw the influence of your name in favor of Nr. Fenda's application for the office of District Attorney of this District. not but think that there is a mistake in the state ment made to me. Considering our past relations, and espt cially two conversations which l had with you upon this subject during the last session of Con gress, feel myself authorized in inquirng of you, whether this information be true? An early answer will oblige yours, most respectfully,
 VIM. L. BRENT. The Hon. H. Clay,
 U. $. Senator, present.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

A temperance meeting Isitu be heli Monday evening al the 2od Methodist Church,
 Almost every city in the union, except our own, has contributed noby 10 this cause. Shall we re mate inactive n the race of moral relornl
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

Calhoun, ,Cla, of Ala, Fulton, King, Linn, McRob7 erts, Moulnn, Nicholson, Pierce, Rnes, Sevier, Smith of Coma. Sturgeon, rappan, Walker, Wils Hams, Woodburs, Wright and ioung-23
 On the 23th in addition to the bank bill the bill |" carry into effect the convention between the United States and Mexico, was considered and passed.
 In the House, after some discussion, the revenue bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

ERRATA.--In "lIampden No. D. lst coumn' 10th line from tpp-or 'They will sacrifice as readi- lv any portion of the Union read "rhey will sacr- flee as readily as any portion, &c."
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

DARING ADvENTuRE.-Mr. James Smith, of Presque Isle, U. c. crossed Lake Ontario, from that place to Genesee River distance of seventy miles, in a small shif, which he performed in 20 hours rowins with oars the whole distance.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
GTTO-DAY.
 CAPITAL PRIZE 5000 DOLLARS. g65- Ifckets Oniy T,Oo Dollars and Fifty Cents. 90 ALABAMA STATE IOTTERY.

-CLASs No. y4 FOR I84I- Authorised by the Legislature of the State, for the Benefit of Alabama Lodge, No. 39. To be drawn at Mobile, on TO-DAY, August 6, l84l, at o'clock, D. n at the Mansion House Exchange Royal st.
 $. DAVIS & CO.,, Managers.
 "a Numbers-l2 Drawn Ballots.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

ELECTION RETURNS-MoBILE CouNrY. The following is the table of votes in this county corrected from the official returns
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

witch escape ynn should he allowed by me 10 break olour friendship.
 h, some day hence, when you are dlsengaged you VII afford opportunity, think can make sdh explanations, in regard to my agency m the ap- ointment of Mir. Fendall, as ought to satisfy you. | llyour present temper of mind shall offer none l aln resl ecifly, Tom oDedient servant, l H. CLAY.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
IUIVrdDlt IT. CIay,
 United States Senator, present.
II. Clay's reply.

? WAsHINGToN, 22d June, 1341
 Dear Sir:-T received and return your letter, ad- dressed to me on the 20th, and which read only this morning It contains language which you ought not to employ, and ought not receive; and am unwil- ling that, in moment when you are disappointed and mortified, incorporate and harsh expressions
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

eo~ The Register Prices Current will be deliver ed at the usual hour tomorrow morning
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
puRLIC MEETING.

05-The members of the Democratic party are re- quested 10 assemble at the Alhambra, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the 9th inst. at o'clock. full attendance is earnestly desired, questions of great interest will be submitted the consideration of the meeting.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

There was a destructive fire in New York on the van street. Twelve buildings were destroyed. j.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

GREAT WEsTERE-TEE DAYS LATER.-The Great Western, Captain Hoskins, reached N. York on the 29th ult.-passage l5 days, She brings nl- rortant The Torres and Conservatives have ,riumphed in the eectons-ther majority in the new Parliament will be about 50 Sir Robert Peel will be Premier
 Cotton has maintained its advance, but the stock at Liverpool is very heayy.-See commercial head Nothing from China or India.
 The Turkish question IS settled.
 More disturbances in France.-An emeue had broken out and been qnelled at Toulouse.
 Queen Victoria was amusing herself at Windsor, previous to the meeting of Parliament.
 The crops are good-money scarce-faures many Arrirsd oa-The Garrick went out in l5 days ihe England the United States, the Shakespeare the Scotland and the John c. Coster have arrived out.
 THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
 Eiecfion Retwns.-The returns received up to F
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION. 1T The following named gentlemen have been appoint ed the Relief Committee for the current quarter, viz: No | B. TARpY No F. ]. KEHBALL No. B. WILKINs No 6C. s. SHREvE No. E. B. LYMAN No. A. w. BARNES No. GEo. WoopwARD JOIN KENNEDY, II & l. No. Applications for relief must be signed by Il majority. juy30kw BENJ. WILKINS, Sec'y The Advertiser will please copy.
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 STEAM NAvIGATIoN.-The objects referred to in the following copy of petition to the next Legsla ure will he made the subject of consideration by a meeting of the merchants, steamboat owners, cap. ans, officers and other citizens, to be held two weeks hence. We invite the public attention to il. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Represen- taueS of the Slate of AiaJama in Generai Assembly
 C0nueled
 The petition of the undersigned, citizens of the State of Alabama, respectfully showeth, that they deeply interested in securing and advancing pru- dence and skill in the navigation of Steamboats on the of said State, and they most respectfully recommend to the General Assembly, the esta- blShment of certain regulations calculated 10 d- mnsh the danger heretofore incident to the nav iga- gaton of that class of vessels. Most of the acc- dents which endanger the property transported in SteambOas, and the lives of those who travel in them, proceed from want of skill, of care prudence, in the engineers employed in their management. Many persons pretending 10 be competent engineers, and who ohtam employment in managing the engines in steamboats, grossly ignorant of the complica- ted and powerful machinery which they undertake to direct and control. Many other persons disqua lifed by the indulgence improper habits while dis charging their most responsible duties. And 10 such men committed vast amounts of property; and what Is of far higher value, the lives of mnlttudes Ol citizens of both sexes, and of all ages. Under such management it Is not surprising that there ire quently occur disastrous explosions, causing great loss of property, and destruction of life, Your petitioners, as a means 0l guarding against this great evil, most respectfully suggest to the Ge neral ssembly, the establishment by law of one or more boards, to be composed of experienced engi- Reers, possessed of competent skill whose duty il shall be, to examine every person presenting himself as engineer, and seeking employment in that ca pacity, in any steamboat running on the ua, gable waters of thls State, and to grant q certificate show ing that they possessed of the requisite qalid cations, to such only they shall find 10 have com petent skill, and not be disqualified by improper habits, for the discharge of their important d,I- ties; and further providing, that il shall be penal in any person not having such certificate, as engineer in any steamboat na, ,is"ti"s tc waters oI thls State; and in like manner, that it shall be penal in any owner manager of steamboat navigating the waters of this State to employ engineer there any person not having such certificate IS above mentioned.
 To this most important subject your petitioners most respectfully solicit the consideration of the Le gisature; and in duty bound, they well pray Sc.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06
MR. CLAY AND Mr. BRENT-The following is the correspondence alluded to in our las publication;

WAsHINGroN CITY, D. c. July 23, l84l. Geutemen:--I ask you to do me the favor to publish in the ''Globe'' the accompanying "Card, applied to the editors of the National Intelligen- cer and to the Madisonan, he organ of the party to which belong,) to do me that justice, which they refused for reasons which the public may conjecture have no claim upon you, either personally poli- ticay, and if you will do the favor asked, will not only be grateful you for it, but will pay you any charge for the same, which you may think proper to make. Yours respectfully,
 VIM. L. BRENT
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

27Sl4 Prizes, amounting to sl19,6SS Tickets s2 50-Haves sl 2j-Quarters 62 l-2 cts. Packages of p whole tickets >62 50, warrantedto draw at least s30 %. Packages of 25 half tickets, >3I 25 warranted draw least : l5 %. Packages of 25 quarter tickets sl5 63. warranted least s7 50 cents
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lice my language, as man of honor should have ticed l and considering that he has ground upon whrh he could have honorsby avoided the last alter native Jeff him. constrained to say, publicly, that hencefofward must consider hun ont of the pale of honor-hrst, because he has asowed himself ttlse hls pledge, and secondly, because he has rested long under the most ininrluns npulaIion. have said nothing m this publication offensive than m our private correspondence, and, fgoaded bs the publicity of the thing, he should seek retrieve has losi chN airy feel constrained by serpspecl to say il Is too
 late. have waited patiently for summons, which, az an honorable man, l cannot now listen to. say, emphaticay, that can take other notice of Henry Clay, Senator from Kentucky, than 10 correct any msfepresenations he may attempt, in his desperation to make.
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-08-06

MOBILE HOOK & LADDER co. NO. l.
 g5- An adjourned meeting of this company will be held at the Hook and Ladder House on Monday evening next, al o'clock.
 aug6 PHILIP DOUGHERTY, Sec'y.
 o. TEMPERANCE MEETING.-The regular monthly meeting of the Mobile Temperance Society will be held in the 2nd Methodist Church on Monday evening, 9th instant, commencing at s o'clock pre- ciSely. The meeting will be addressed by the Rev. Win. T. Hamilton and J. Y. Blocker, Esq. The pu bc are invited to attend.
 " The Journal will copy, .n