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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

GJ"The friends Of Secretary Walker, in Mis-
sssippi, in their efforts to exonerate him from
censure for falling to hand to Mr.. Thompson the
commission as U. S. Senator, forwarded TO Mr..
w. by Gov. Brown of Mississippi, at the close
OF the last session of Congress, have deemed it
necessary to charge the Governor with something
wrong In the matter The last Mississippian re-
pels this attempt, and gives notice that in few
days full statement OF all the facts will be laid
before the public by the Governor himself ssGov.
Brown (says the Mississppian,) in the prompt
discharge of high duty, appointed Mr.. Thomp-
son as Senator in Congress. Mr.. Thompson was
in Washington when the commission arrived
there, and would have accepted the appointment,
out ms commission ,cas suppressed. These are the
Facts; and such as they are we give them to the
public."-lt adds. "Mr. Walker must explain
the rest" The suppression of this commission
is creating great excitement in Mississippi; and
we apprehend Mr.. Walker will find some diff
Guilty in defending the high-handed and unwar.
ranlable notification of an official act of the Ex-
ecutive of his State.-Virg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

dJ""LAsr WoKDs."-The u. S. Journal pub
fishes the following, as among the''last words"
Of the late General Jackson:
"Let every man swear that be will not lay
down his aims until these European medders
shall not possess foot Of territory on the contj~
nept Of North America
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The United States Journal complains loudly at
the appointment of MIR. Louis McLane, as Minis
Ter to Great Britain, acceptable in every other
quarter] and calls upon the Senate to reject his
nomination. He is stigmatized as Federalst,
an opponent of the Sub-rseasury, an Anti-Van
Buren, man, and Harrison man. sand yet,''
says the Journal, she has been made the recipi-
ent of the highest diplomatic gift of the Govern
ment!! The same paper declares, s'that the
young men of the nation [''the young democra-
cy'' have been overlooked by all past admins-
trations, and we regret to say, by the present, so
tar" 1t adds, that 'those who hold the best Off
ces in the gift of the President, are men who
nave been IN office all their lives, men who have
rotated out of one office into better one. ever
since they arrived at years of discretion.' Truly,
the suflerngs of the "Democracy," must be in
toierable! And, yet, according to its political
creed, are there not truth and justice in the CONF
plants made in the Journal !-aker. Gag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

u Mr.. Polk has removed VIM. II. Taylor,
son-io-law Of Gen. Harrison, from the Post-ofTice
at Cincinnati, and DR.. John Minge nephew Of
Gen. Harrison, from the Post-ofTice at Peters
burg, contrary 10 the wishes Of al parties.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The Charlottesville Jeffersonian of Thursday
says that the farmers of Albemarle shave gene'
rally secured their wheat, and the yield has
been most abundant, and the quality better than
it has been for years.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The Baltimore and Philadelphia Rail Road
company have reduced the fare between the two
cities by the mail line 10 two dollars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The Legislative Council Of Iowa has closed its
session. The bill submitting the rejected State
Constitution to a second vote Of the people was
vetoed by the Governor, and afterwards passed
by the Legislature, notwithstanding the Govern
o5's objections.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

John b. White, esq, has been reelected Clerk
of the County Court of Hampshire, and A. w.
Quarter Of the County Court of Kanawha.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The Locofocos of Georgia have nominated w.
II. McALIsTER, of Savannah, as their candidate
for the Office of Governor
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The health of Gen. McDUFFIe is said to b,
improving, and it is thought that he will be abb,
to resume his public duties at the next session O
Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

The United States frigate Potomac, sloop-of
war Falmouth, and brig Lawrence were at Vera
Cruz on the 10Th Of May, the time at which the
Anahuac sailed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

We find the annexed paragraph in the New
YORK Sun, translated from Mexican papers brought
oy the barque Anahuac, lately arrived at that port
from Vera Cruz:
"ihe decree granting pardon 10 Santa Anna
ana MS officers has been published. Santa Anna
is oanished from the country forever, and not for
zen years. as before stated. Canalizo and Bas-
sadre are banished for ten wears. Re;oo Ra-
randa, Haro, and Tamariz, who fed. the Govern.
rnent will provide for hereafter. Each of the A.
bove will receive pension equal to one-balf The
pay they received when under Santa Anna. Bu,
this pension is lost if they change their residence
TO any other place than tina. which the Gove,n.
ment points out. BY the decree the peconiary
responsibilities of these persons is not Withdrawn.
Consequently, Santa Anna, CanaIizo, and the
creditors before leaving the country"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

Trial is set for Monday next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-03

Mr.. SHANNON, the late Minister of the United
States at Mexico, arrived a; New York on Sa,nr.
day morning in the barque Anabuac, from Vera
Ctuz.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

rounded by waichfh enemies.) without bang rem
dered more so. BY the accession of unpopuarty and
internal dssensiOns consequent upon the attempted
introduction Of these offensive novelties
The report that Mr.. O'ConnelI intends TO appear
in Parliament, gains ground; and il 10 also under
stood that he has. at last. avowed his intention OF
recognizing ihe monster meetings. in the course ol
The coming summer. upon the same scale those of
l643.
The tone Of several recent s'eaders" 10 the Times,
on American Affairs has been more than usually un-
friend, TO u.s. and in regard TO the Oregon. especial
w. even offensive. These art icles have, also worn
that peculiar air, which indie semi official orr
gin and shows If they were mol written at the For.
eign Office, they least the result Of thorough
and explicit knowledge of the views and feelings Of
that Department.
Under these circumstances. you will readily be-
eve that an official announcement, (pOsted yester-
day ut the General POsiofice.) that the steamer
.Caledonia," advertised 10 sail this day. was de-
tanned So hours, Il e. until Saturday evening.) by
OF ders from Government, accustomed no slight feel
ing oil uneasiness, when taken IN connection with The
fact that such delay would furnish time for The Gov
| eminent TO frame dispatches 10 Mr.. Pakenham, reA-
tive TO the Oregon negotiations, after asceriaining
the feeling Of Parliament respecting Mr. Polk iliau-
gura language on the subject; which language Is Il
| be made the ground Of motion by Lord John Rus-
sell to. night IN the House of Commons. Ii is open.
y asserted that this motion is made, with perfect
| understanding between Sir r. Peel and Lord John
and that the Government quite disposed to guide
their conduct by the feeling OF the House Ms tonight
| expressed
There is no doubt, that the language Of Mr.. Polk
Is considered To be highly insulting 10 this country
and while negotiations were progressing. both un
| warrantable and Unprecedented.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

OTConcurrug IN the snbioined resolutions. un
animously passed by the Board Of Aldermen and
Common Council l request the citizens Of Mobile
TO meet together at O'Clock. on the afternoon of
THURSDAY, the first day Of May, at the Mar
ket House, to devise suitable measures for the
lief of the sufferers by the late fire in the city of
Pitsburg. CHAS. A. HOPPIN, Mayor.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Monday, April 29th lS45.
Aid. HOLLY offered The following preamble and
resolutions
"Whereas, information has been received that The
citizens of Pittsburg have been recently visited by
a calamity which has spread ruin and desnlaiion
over their fair city, plunging in misery and want
hundreds who but few days since were in comfort
and affluence.-
''Bs ii resolved by the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
Council Of the CITY Of Mobile, that we sincerely
s,mpalhise with our afflicted neghbors, that we d..
plore the loss they have sustained.
"Resolvsd, That his Honor the Mayor he request.
ed to call public meeting Of the citizens Of Mobile
TO take into consideration the situation ofthe suffer
by the late fire in the city Of Pitsburg, and de
wise such for their relief az they may deem
right and proper.
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be requested
10 forward The corporate authorities of the city
Pilsburg, copy Of these resolutions
Passed by the Board of Aldermen, April 25lh-
concurred in by the Board OF Common Council, April
18th, ls4b, and approved by the Mayor.
Attest SAMUEL PENNY,
Clerk of the CtrDoratiOn.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
For the r egister and journal


Messrs. Editors-The communication signed. ga
Citizen OF Mobile" published in your paper of the
18th inst, IN terms The fa,terng. recommends
my nomination for Congress, and calls upon me to
answer "wheiher il selected by the democratic con-
seniion 10 he their standard bearer in the ensuing
CONTEST" would accept the trust.
L" reply to this enquiry, as also to others Of like
character, heretofore made in private answer, that
! neither seek such nomination, lnor do |
believe hot the estimate which the kindness of lew
friends has formed of my ability TO advance our COM
mon cause is shared in by amy considerable portion
Of this constituency. do not, therefore, anticipate
such nomination is referred to; on the contrary
Il is my expectation we'll my desire to serve in
the ranks under the lead of some one Of the dlstn-
guished gentlemen Of our party.
II contrary to this expectation, the convention
should determine on my nomination would not re-
fuse it. should receive their "siandard" with de-
termination that il should not long accumulate the
ignobe dust Of ideness; and in my personal exer.
tIons bring this old whg district into the demo.
cratic ranks, should expect offer the only suita-
BILE return for such unmerted and unsoli-ited conf
dencs. Your obd't. serv't.,
P. PHILLIPS
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

We had yesterday the qualification of inspecting
very beautiful specimen Of American silk, entirely
the product and manufacture Of ihi, Stale. The
worms were led-lhe silk reeed-the loom and all
other inn ements made, and the fabric woven, by
Mr.. John Thomas Of Jonesboro, IN Jefferson count,
about As miles northwest from Tuscaloosa. II is an
elegant iabrlc-clean smooth thread, of fine glossy
white, and weighing about three pounds a.oirdupois
10 the twenty five yards. Mr.. THOMAS has not
made rs yards this season, but are told iha
he considers the manufacture easy, and not unprof-
able at The current for imported silk Of the like
qua lily. When much can be done by unassi listed
domestic industry, without the benefit Of improved
processes Of weaving and delicate machinery, and
in the silk manufacturing countries. what may we
not expect, when capital and combined industry are
applied TO il on large scale!
The specimen exhibited 10 us, will remain for
some time for inspection at The Store Of A. G. PAR
KER & Co. IN Water street, where it ought TO be ex-
an'ned by all who feel interest in the de,eopen,ent
OF new resources, and more varied occupations witt,
| III the State
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
MARINE NEWS.
Port of MobIle--HI May L, 1915.


CLEARED. IIU
Ship Rockingham, Penhalow, for Liverpool, by A lex
Pope d Son.
sohr Flordian, Hopkins, for New. York by NJ sazer
ARRIVED.
Brig America, Tredwel fun Boston, with ice.
schr Emma. Mnthrr, FIN New Orleans, to master.
Steamboat James l. Day, Reynolds, I'm New Orleans.
Steamboat Admiral Burrili, I'm We,umpka, with 67a
bales cotton. .t'
by the Caledonia, Mt R0stonl
ARRIVED HENCE-At Liverpool. March 30-Br ship
Bell Black. f...-
3l-Br ships Java, Pickering; Samuel, Grindell.
Barks Sarah Ann, skoIned; superior, Allen.
April 2-Br ship james Moran, Morrison.
Al the Clyde, March 3l-Br ship Brilliant, Burr.
At Deal, March 3i-ship France, Marshall. for Ans
terdam.
Al Antwerp. March 25-Ship Nile, Harding.
29--burk Dianthn, Williams.
Al HeIveot. (Holland,) March 2s-Bark Manchester,
JermAn.
29-Bark Washington, Ballet.
AT Client. March 29-Ship Mary Phillips, Pratt.
SAILED FoR THIS poRT-From Havre, March 27-ship
Osceoia, Childsi FIR ship Anna, Poncei
LOADING FOE THIS PoRr-At Liverpool Ship Rob
Roy, Arnold. .'
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

w ne de@"crati &c county meeting Of Marshal
county, winch met at Warrenton, on the 18th. in.
s""c'eu '"e'r delegates in the State Convention to
vote Tor NAT 'ERRy.a the candidate for Gov
erDor.
The Morgan county convention which met nj
Somerville, on the 18th. also appointed TxRRy de-.
legates.
The Autanga county convention appointed TrRRy
delegates, and adopted resolution complimentary
to Gov FITZPATRICK. who is a resident of Au,,.-
ga, and declaring that a continuance of the general
pol'y Of his administration isis what the people have
a right To expect from his successor"
This relates to the banking question and is what
IS universally desired, and we NAV add, universally
expected. There rs no idea any where believe
OF changing the established Pocy OF winding up the
o'nklns system, and collecting the bank debts, IA
speedily as possible,
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

Per bark w Cater I'm Philadel phia-Rnea, Sykes d
COS TweIves Il CO; G Davis; 3 Bali. ID Speur IL
co; Sims, Redus Houze; Leavens & Malone; McIn.
yrei Whitaker d SampsOni Goodwin Davis; A b Nor
rl+; DuBose 81 COZ NJ Waring d co; A Broun, Jno o
Cummins.
Per steamboat James l. Day from w-Orleans-
Smith, Dabney q co; w II Bunne & co; Minge q Rus
sell; d Jones; M Waring Il co; 5 Tweves d CO.
w u Redwood Aing IL co; J II Huber; A & Wolh
Simpson COZ Maylin; L Merchant & co.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
COMMERCIAL.

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The mail WAS regularly IN Yesterday, with N York
L.. - &c, =, ~ -. CT
oheS q" 'he z'a ot Ihe Foreign accounts per Inc M
edonii received. Liverpool dates the 5th
April and HAVE 3st March luelusyeseyen DAYS later
-, =
'"'" wy '"e o'ea' western
The New YoRk market continued unsettled to
tha rosa nj hns,oass ~, T,.sJv OBJ .ubsanuantiv TN
-, :. :, -,
"h'oh the foreign news came 1" hSd' safes Tor three
days 4l00 bales, prices Tor most descriptions without
cbauos Fre.bts DIM Ifyernool led FIR son.re and
' wv
round bales Exchange III good demand Tor remittance
by the Great Misunderstanding 81 a 9ti Francs 5264
At CHARLESTON 26th sales for the week reported nj
only $500 Lales prices showing "A decline or lGac -
,c, -,
Frelghh 10 LNerpoo' '-lod haVre lc Vessels scarce
Tcorre,pordence of the Reoister and Iou,n.Ii
80,
LNtRFooL' apr" . " ''h reference 10 our c"cuTr
of 2sth Mt per Great Western steamer, we have ad,
via. that our cot,on ,n,,L., con,i,,, - ha,, al, IL,
'' 'a ' ''''' "'1' "e' 'oh''"ueu very "e"'' up "
the 81 lhs'- anu hough lair extent OF business was
done the guam ity offering so much exceeded the de-
,n.nd AZ IN caosa o,.,har ,,,,n in t... n o,,v ia
manu- an 10 'a"'e 'u''hef decline III prices Oh '"Y t'
per TO- oh Inc morning OF the Sd inst. however, we
had more active of demand in consequence of
,h. rac.ir, - = -, o... = ~ r, ...,,oo,, Ia. an. Ill.
' 'NeiP' VI ao o'uer H"h 'he government tut '"e ue
tenion of the Halifax and Boston mail steamer from
terday until hi. EVENING .upposeJ for the pupose of
.,vs,;,. ,a.,.., 1an.,o.- ,I ,;h No.. 49,. =,
e"n'e)"k Important uesPH'Vhe>, n"u "hch gave 'se u"
unsatisfactory in relatioo In the Oreoop oues,iop ,be
:.
"ecHne aoo'e mentioned was 'nmeuh'eY recovered
the sales on the Sd Inst having been IL to 5000 bales
and ,..,..,., ,h.,. h.;n. ,as a. o;,.,.,, i, a. -
- 80 - us Voc, N '''"' " ''' "'a
Ae soou' sooo DRIES were soui specuiH'ors having In
ken 5000 in the days The sales the week ended
last evening an,onnte IN 5o 45o h,es of which IN poo
- '' ''' " "" i've.
were "Piahd III 10 nj z2,foO orleans at 3tW5t WIN
40 bales at "a 10 Ia L. 1870 Alabama and Mobs 81
&. and 6ao a.. I.la,l :, In IN ls1 . ~ I'll. ouo,.
Hons the close of the market yestsrday were the
sma a. oiv.n in ON, c,cn.r Of ~. as,h NJ, NOR ,,..
-, :, " ~ r.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
RECEIPTS DE CNTTAN,

Fer steamboat Admiral FIN WeIumpka-T0omer, Gay
60 lO9 baes Maudin Terrell lO2; w Tarei oil 90;
Rushing vi Rhea, Sykes 4 co "a; w Scott 49, L l.
Andrews co 24i Nisbet ga: Desha, smith & co ri;
Horton CLOCK 2oi uhiGk, Wallace d co IS, Donald d
Marshall III walker q Holmes TO- J NJ Wiihers a. co g;
lingiun u Cleveland 4; order 5. > "
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
PASaENGRus

Per steamboat James l. Day from New Orlesns-
Mrs snlvant AMI child, Miss Griffin, Messrs suiyant
tieddes, Hoilnok, Prove, Smith. Huudley s,nrns Bol
I0n McRue, Howell, Whitney, Herman, Lowd Tur.
ner, McRae, Capts Allen, Grant, Black-l3 on deck
Per steamboat Admiral FIN Wetnmpka-Gray, lady and
child, Miss Gray, Coils Weaver, Warren, Major Rushing
Capt Jerks, Judge Beecher Messrs Robins, Johnson W
Cobb Burton, Mckay, Cone, Benson. Levy, Lilly, and
J DHilery, Oliver, Harvey, Strong.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
INFO Z
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PHlLADELPHlA-Per bark w Cater-2 pipes gin
do, 10 bbs brandy l64 pine boards. 80 n 20 do
snsa 80 tons coal, cats, harrows 10 pkges hard
ware, bxs marble 20 hhs porter 248 pkges dOmestcs
NEW ORLEANS-Per schr Emma-7OO SKIS corn rs
bbls molasses, so do potatoes, 100 do whiskey.
NEW ORLEANS-Per steamboat lanes l. DAYS.
cks bacon pcs baggng, coils rope 20 bxs CORDIAL SO
do oranges, cks carei bales cork-, 81 bbs nou 80
.la...
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

| Mr.. HARDING's Lecture, as advertised for last
evening the Presbyterian Church, will take place
at the Waverly House on to morrow friday even
| ing, al O'Clock.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

The Richmond (va.) mail, yesterday, was of The
dates Of the morning of the election in that State
To- morrow we shall begin to receive returns Of The
reaulta
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

Capt J. P. DAVIS, Of the 9Th U. 8. Infantry, has
been dismissed from the service by the President,
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

II IME-l500 casks Thomaston Lime, 10 arrive
IL pc, brig Gulnare, for eale by
N.Y. J. h. RlVLRS 4 Co.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

We are authorised to state that no deaths have
taken place among he sick transferred from the u
3. ship Vandalia to the Naval Hospital, and they
are doing M well as could be expected.
From the Surgeons report Of yesterday morning,
no new of fever had occurred among the off
GERS and crew.-[Norlolk Herald.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

LlVERPOOL-Per ship RockIngham-17o0 bl. cotton
NEW.YoRk-Per schr Flordian- 1870 bales mdse, IA
cks oil, 10M canes.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

On.its being reported in party of ladies', that a
Captain Silk had arrived in town, they exclaimed
with one exception, "Whst name for a soidierl'
..'rhe ftiesi name in the world" reo,ned a witty
female, sifor SILK never be woRsTED."
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01

"THE SKELETON IN ARMoUR Stew of Mr..
L0ngiellow's poems have been more popular than
that which bears this title. Our readers will re-
member that 1t was suggested by the discovery,
some years since, ola skeleton in brass armour,
Inferred in the neighborhcod of Narragansett bay.
From the Falli River News. ,learn that this re-
lie oftbe Mortimer voy ayers, which had been pre-
served safely through eight centuries, vas wholly
destroyed in the conagraton of the collection Of the
Fall River AthenGum in 1S43 Its future fame and
memory s left to Mr.. LongfoIow's verses alone
n. n..l. I.,
Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-01
EA BOXES No Chrom. Green
w so boxes Baltimore Chrome Yellow
$50 lbs Paris Green in cannisters

EA BOXES No l Chrom. Green ~
w so boxes Baltimore Chrome Yellow
$50 lbs Paris Green in cannisters +. {,
8 bbls Glue, Nos and 2 ..U
s bbls Cape and Lamp Black
10 bbls Spanish Whiting
Together with large and choice assortment d
fine Colors. Artists and Graners Tools, Paint and
White Wash Brushes Just received and for sale
myl at TODD'S Paint Store, AZ Dauphin. ct.
g UNDRIES-50 bbls rectifed Whskey
~ 80 bbls Molasses, in cypress 'n
10 hhds prime Sugar
40 casks Cincinnati Sides and Shoulders
1000 bags Corn, so frkns western Butter
100 kegs prime Leaf Lard
30 tierces canvasset, uncanvassed and baged
Hams In store and for sale BY T..5 l. 81
myl MARSHALL, ROWE a. CO.
u ROOMS-75 doz Shaker Brooms; 20 dox baIi
- Broous; IL dox Whisk do, in store and landing
from brig Selma, Tor sale by. ~ 6 s',fl.i ~
lpa WRIGHT 4 CUNNINGHAM,
myl Grocers, So Dasphin street. d,
oAF SUGAR--20 boxes and 20 bills crushed,
- Woolssy 4 woolssy's, landing from brig Selma
ny. :. MARSHALL, ROWE : ca. =,
IQUORS-20 quarter casks Port Wine; 40
~ eighth casks Brandy; 20 quarter casks Malaga
Wine, landing ex brig Selma. for sale by
myl MARSHALL, ROWE CO.