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and low lands many planters have been
compelled TO plough up and replant their
grounds. aud the uplands have also suffered
lin the same way, though 10 a limited ex-
: tent. The crop is backward for the season,
and: should the prevailing cool weather
continue much longer, it must abrige the
production. These remarks apply 10 the
region atlooks 10 this place as market"
q Hiolent HaH Storm.-A most violent
aud destructive hail storm occurred in the
lo@erpart of Bibb and Twisgs counties m
Thursday last. The cloud was about o.e
mileawide, and passed in south east di-
reclion. The storm commenced about
l2 O'Clock, and continued for nearly half
an hour with great violence. Some orthe
hail stones were as large as a hen egg, and
the quantity which fell was SO great that
in some places it did not melt in six hours.
We are informed by planter residing in
The region Of the storm, and who witnessed
I il. that the destruction ofthc growing crops
orcorn and cotton was very sreat.-Maco"
JOURNAL, 18Th ins:.
g Tornado in Grifm.-The American
Wing states that a most vioen, tornado
passed over Tie south western part oil that
iown on last Saturday week, which de.
molished several houses of both wood and
brick. 81 The lady of Mr.. Bullard, and three
small children, were considerably, bul not
dangerously injured, by the falling llmOers
ofths house in which they were at The
tsme. No other persons were injured. A
carpenters work bench was taken up'
dashed TO pieces, and parts off, carried
distance offrom eighty TO three hundred
yards.--ibid.
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Reception Of Mr. lredstcr in ColumJia.-The e
South Carolinau OF the 18th inst, gives an in
teresting account OF the reception ofthe Hon.
Daniel Webster, in Columbia. He remained
in that place, from the 18th to the l7lh Of May.
He was the special guest of the Hon. VIM. C.
Preston 1t whose hospitable mansion the cili-
zens, generally paid tiIeir respects to him. in
the course of the evening. Hewas Toasted and
entertained by several gentlemen in Columbia,
and the vicinity. and was also received with
marks Of distinction blythe Students Of the Col
lege. and the town anthorities.: E !. t,y@
He attended fishing party, in which amnse.
men, he delights, but the fisl, would not bite.
The fish clan in our State, it is said, have not
heen hospi,able to the great Daniel. Upo" The
whole, his reception in South Carolina has
been magnificent.
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one Of the Government transports to Vera
Cruz. and no doubt ere this are in possession
OF the Regiment" .
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Santa Anua's Whereabouts is still uu.
known TO us here, andit isIeporled 10 be
the same 10 the folks about Puebla.
~ 7s CHAPARRAL.
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CHEESEMAN'S ARABIAN zBALSAM.
A, SMALL supply Of this celebrated article.
IA for sale by r. s. ROBERTS.
march I'd
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- Murderefa Slaoe-Ou Tuesday the 18th, q
nesro~aan, the property Of Mrs. Patterson. re-
siding IN nsiSdistrict, was brought 10 jail, upon
the change OF. 9! .m3--edering his wife. The case
will shortly undergo, legal investigation.
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cubG.-We find in the Philadelphia Bulletil,
tho following intelligence
."We understand That movement. is conlem.
plated in the Island Of Cuba. for the disrnem-
berment Of the same from Spain. and that emf
saries are abou, being sent TO this country to
obtain aid from our citizens. We knew that
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that the rumor, mentioned in our paper Of the
9Th inst, that Genl. NJ. L Bonham, has been
made Colonel ef the 18th Infantry. vice Gen'I.
Wilson, declined, is incorrect, as General B.
has received no official information of either.
- Murdsrefa a slavs.-Ou Tuesday the 18th, q
nesrcruan, the property of Mrs. Patterson. re-
siding IN nsiSdistric,, was brought 10 jail. upon
the charge 'i Q! i'h-r*dering his wife. The case
will shortly undergo. legal investigation.
From letter received by.Le editor Grom
New Orleans. dated the 18th insti we ex,rac +,
the following: :ayv5 s.--..l#.
.Capt. P. s. Brooks Of the Palmetto Reg
inent. reached this place this morning from
Vera Graz. Maj. Genl. Patterson. and Caps.
Secrss.e, Of the Palmetto Regiment, also came
passengers on the same boat. They bring bu.
little information that you will not find in the
papers. Capt. Brooks is just recovering from
an attack Of Typhoid, otherwise called Mexi.
can fever. He is little wors,ed-hls the sol.
der sunblrnt aspect; but will soon trust be
iimselfagain
.Marshall Smith. Sutler Of the Palmetto
Resimetto, died in Vera Cruz, of Vomito. H.
remained, doubtless, TOO long in the city, tav'
ing been there ever since its capitu!a,ion, or
nearly so. He was IA noble fellow. Few men
will leave more devoted friends to mourn their
loss. than helias."
Illness 1ef Capt sumter-The sumtervllle
Banner says, that letter%rilten by an officer
Of the Sumter Volunteers states, that Captain
Francis Sumter was very i'll of brain fever on
the 24.h Of April, and that his physicians were
ofopinion he could not recover unless he I'M.
proved very soon.
The Uniform Of tie Palmetto Rsgimcnt.-A
volunteer OF the South Carolina Regiment
who left on the lAtli Of April, states, that the
Regiment had not al that time received their
uniforms. Many Of the volunteers stand in
need ofclothing. We make the following ex-
tract, on this subject, from communication
published in the South Carolinan Of the 9th
instant sr rs
!" One OF the 6fst acts Of the Officers was to
order, through me. a neat and serviceable Uni.
foim for The Regiment, to consisr Of cap, coat
pantaloons, and black leather belt, all TO be
decorated will Palmetto devices. A special
agent was sent to New York, and under his d.
rectloniwas manufactured the device and cloth
ing and shipped from thence on 23d Dec, on
.he ship New York. which was unfortunately
stranded on Tire coast Of N. Carolina on 9th
Dec, or the vessel would. in all probability,
have reached; Charleston before the Regiment
was ordered 10 march. The difficulty Of mp.
preaching the stranded vessel either by land or
sea rendered delay unavoidable, bnt no time
was lost after the receipt Jf the uniforms in
Charlestoif TO re,ship them TO New Orleans
from whcncesiltey were shipped onrboa,d of
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Mr. WtJster.-The Charleston Erening Ne,os
fthe 22d inst. says It's much to he regret
ted that the state Of Mr.. Webster's health will
not permit ofhs extending this year at least. his
Southern tour The people Of the South and
West were anxious to do him honor, and he
himself would doubtless have derived much
qualification from his contemplated journey.
He will remain in Savannah few days and
return to this city in time to take the Southern
or OH her next trip 10 New York"
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lIDlSeH WOuIu uounl eSS Hifo ueIiFeu uuIh
qualification from his contemplated journey.
He will remain in Savannah few days and
return to this city in time to take the Southern
cr OH her nexttrip TO New York
The faoous plate of Soup.-Our readers will
remember that many vapid remarks supposed
to be wit, were made about the hasty plate of
soup," supposed to oe swallowed by General
s-at,, before he went 10 Mexico. We have
seen soH'>'hing more about the matter, which
is pretty good. sis remarked, that Santa An
na, in the recent battle nth Scott by running
away. give the latter an opI,,rtuni,y to take
ano,ber "hasty plate Of soup"
Hail Storm:-Thc Pende,on Messenger of
2ls, inst, says" Our village and the mme.
date neishborhood was visited on last Sunday
by a violent hail storm. The injury done to
the young and tender crops aud to the gardens
was very great. We hope, however, they will
soon revive with The genial showers and warm
sunshine which has followed"
Goocrnor of iMainc.-John w. Dana, the De.
mocra,ic candidate, has been Elected Govern.
or by the Legislature of Maine, there no, hav.
ing been al election by the people.
Fall the oalue Of Staoo property in Kentut.
b.-Accordins to the Frankfort, (Ky.) Com
monweallh, itappears that during the last seven
years. while the slave population has increased
sixteen thousand in that State, the value of the
same have decreased to $7,3O5.S4I, This we
think can all be attributed to the agita'lon OIL
abolition in Kentucky. Our readers may re.
member. that no. long since, the city OF Lex
ington, particularly, was greatly excited by au
abolition print, which was circulated in that
community. and that the celebrated Cassius NJ.
Clay, who has since become volunteer in the
Mexican war, figured at that time. Such per.
sons as himself, and others, though not pro.
fessed aboitionists, have, by the course which
they have thought proper to pursue, greatly
aided those fanatics in this work. We do not
think it at all strange, that slave property in
Kentucky should therefore be lesssnsd ~in-ya:
lae- The proximity Of the Stale to Ohio, also
renders this species Of property precarious and
uncertain
Cuba.-We find in the Philadelphia Bulletin,
tho following intelligence
."We understand that movement. is conlem.
plated in the Island Of Cuba. for the disnen-
berment Of the same from Spain, and that emf.
saries are abou, being sent TO this country to
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FIRST TRIP OF THE WASHINGTON.
FROM THE "UNIoS."

LONDON, JuSE l6, ls47.
We left New York in the Washington (the first IT, S. mail
steamer for Europe) o'clock p NJ, and compelled
TO remain two hours Sandy Hook for the tide before
could cross the bar.
We then drew twenty feet of water and when we
reached Southampton drawing sixteen feet inches
having burnt the fourteen days out 700 tons of coal
We TO anchor at o'clock yesterday and found the
Britannia which sailed from Boston the day. had
ed at Liverpool thrysx hours before The day previous
10 arrival the Washington became very crank and when
she the Atlantic the next trip will take from two
three hundred Of coal boad than when she left
New York, which will make her safe and slow This noble
vessel has been built sharp and deck high which
deck must be taken of she be what the Government
requires in mail steamer
Race her and she will in from one two days less
time than the Liverpool boats is unfortunate that the
first of the national competition are failure it
and from the time when the floors laid those who
knew pointed TO the result realized The Washington
was built the model of sailing ship, wndward,
when she should have been built Baltimore atsharp and
not draw Tor eighteen feet With her breadth OF
beam she should have feet less hold if her depth
of hold is required then she should be from eight ten feet
more beam.
We now fairly engaged in the contest with mother Eng
land both Governments have forward with noble ber-
ay and the Washington and Lafayette far distance
their competitors then others shall. The shpbuildes
and steam engine makers who completed the Washington can
left to themselves furnish with all that require
Every comfort and luxury enjoyed by the passengers
in the Washington from New York, and with Capt HEWITT
all may feel in crossing the His prudence
placed hundred and fifty of pig iron in the ship with
out which situation would have been very unpleasant 1t
is great novelty build sharp require
ballasng and draw much pass out of our
noble New York harbor at all times II is, however, and
only be altered by razeeing the vessels built
We had fine weather and no head winds. Had we en-
counered succession of eastey gales should have been
out OF coal when twothrds the Atlantic; and this
with two hundred souls board, would not have been
Portable
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FROM BALTIMORE md THE NORTH.
BALTIMORE, July 9-5 p. M.


There further investigation to-day in the City
Court, before Walton Gray, ESQ., into the aay
Annapolis number Of witnesses who board the
boat examined They all that the attack made
by persons shore, and testify the participation of several
negroes the outrage, also that firearms discharged by
those shore.
Judge Brewer, OF Annapolis present and gave his
testimony. His differs from of the statements
heretofore published He thinks that while the recrminaon
gong between the parties the boat and on the
wharf, boys from board the boat rushed the shore,
picked stones and retreaed board the boat The
afiray then commenced, but whether the first
thrown from the shore from the boat the Judge would
say The greatest quantity of stones, however, thrown
from the shore.
In regard the firing from the Shore the Judge says there
was but one gun fired, but small pistol discharged
the boat twice by young who has since been arrested
The large which brought down the Judge spiked
with his toothpick driving into the vent and cutting off
close with his penknife. The loaded-two
attempts made 10 load it, both Of which, the Judge
states, he succeeded in frustrating.
The Judge negroes engaged in the ARRAY, though
there probably might have been he busy engaged in
dispensing the mob from another part Of the wharf where
the described have been by the other witness
The boat loose by Mr.. Hyde, who did it in
his anxiety TO get the boat before aay commenced
Mr.. Brady wounded by shot from the boat whilst
sistng Judge Brewer the young who firing
the pistol Hall and Lockeman wounded about the
time, the end OF the wharf. Hall making
ready to throw brick when he shot in the foot.
On the conclusion of the evidence of Judge Brewer the
animation rested with the understanding that further
testimony would De adduced on Monday.
The OF the French steamer, received here after
O'Clock last night-whch in reality later than the Ca
edonas Accountants had effect upon our market.
There sales to-day Of about 500 bbs Howard street
brands So rs s53l-more than which will not be given
City Mills has declined with sales since the news OF about
700 bbs at s5.37 to 50. Susquehanna will not bring
over s525. Com meal dull at 50, and no buyers.
Wheat is very dull Of sale 100 los cents for prime red
and ITO liz for white Sales to-day of white corn 64
and Of yellow do at 65 &c oats IL Al rye 81 clover
seed S4.75.
Provisions dull Beef cattle S275 per 100 lbs gross
average hogs s5.l2 Sc groceries quiet whiskey 25
&c cents, decline hay (tmothy) SIC sl7 per ton; com
mon washed wool "a Is cents unwashed Ia Is
The foreign has depressed the tobacco marc-rans
ACTIONS very small Holders unwilng to submit TO Decline
and buyers refuse purchasing There change in the
absence OF sales, TO notice in the regular range Of prices
The inspections 7o3 hhds including 452 Maryland 3l6
Ohio, p Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.
The stock market is inactive. Sales of $ 900 MARYLAND
sterling IS at 754 1890 City 6s 00I 81 shares BaIti.
more and Ohio Railroad All L. 5 6s closed at 1914 bid
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NEW york CORRESPONDENCE.
New YORK, July s, ls47.


Circumstances surely go far to confirm the truth OF
the statements contained in the letter which you published
lew days since from Major Downing, with regard the
missness OF Government in reinforcing armies in Mexico
and that the President determined ScoTT and TAYLOR
should not whip the Mexicans any faster than prudent
AZ ms moment as SIT down to wrte the newsboys in the
Streets with their extras crying another battle in Mexi-
and on glanclng at the appears that the detach
menis OF our troops are still struggling with powerful bands
OF gueras IN the heart OF the country our baggage
trains cut Off and many them DESTROYED and that
Gen. Scott, with but five six thousand men, out of the
reach Of timely support, in the vicinity Of the CITY of
Mexico, where according accounts thirty thousand
troops concentrated under Santa Anna Dictator with
ninety pieces of And thus has been from the
commencement of the the present moment the coun-
try has been almost constantly panied with the
exposed condition Of gallant armies far away the enc
country unsupported by the necessary and promised
Inducements left fight their way best they could through
vastly superior forces.
may be that good luck may yet wait upon arms and
that Gen. SCOTT may carry his little army safely through the
perous crisis And it may be that in the final struggle at
Mexico, the chances may against and fill the country
with mourning and However, the Government is sae
according to the revelations of the President the Major "
If the armies win the Government claims the glory, and if
the armies lose the Generals must bear the disgrace.
ne 4utt0t0t HHLS asnlngton Will nave 10
its abored argument prove that the letter from Gen. TAY
LoR in the Cincinnati Signal, forgery. It's genuine
be confirmed by another letter. similar in senti
ment and language, gentleman in this State just pub
ished in the Troy Post, and copied into of the New
York papers. The worthy General does undoubtedly
poy portion his leisure time answering letters and
ii the Administration is anxious put stop it, the most
eectua way probably would be to send him troops,
set him in notion and keep him busy that he would find
time write The President perhaps thought to let him
lie still Monterey and rust OUT but have been
| mscalcuaton after all.
The Committee of Physicians to investigate the ship fever
will make report to-day. 1t will very much the
feeling of alarm which has prevailed among many of c
this subject learn from of the committee that
less than hundred deaths have occurred from this fever
the city Govt of the hospals) in the last monhs Their
report also showshat nearly all the deaths, whether in the
hospitals out have occurred among the poorest immigrants
who have suffered starvation and of cleanliness.
Most of the time for week past the weather has been
cesyely hot and people, who cam getting of the city
and away TO the watering places.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM FRANCE.

The French steamship Union, Captain HERBERT,
from Cherbourg June 22d, arrived at New York on
Thursday evening. She brought over 80 passen-
gers. A Geographic despatch gives the following
sketch of her news:
Emile he Grardn, editor Of the Presse, arrested for
libel in nsinuang the sales Of titles TO the peerage and
bound over TO appear for trial on the 22d June.
The Chamber of Deputies have extended the s of Feb
ruay the law permitting the free importation Of food
France
From Portugal have accounts of the arrangements
tered between the Junta and the British Commander
guaanying liberal government 10 the Portuguese nation
The Juna, deprived Of the chief Of its squadron and of
best troops finally consented accept the armce and the
four articles Of the treaty proposed by Col Wilde cond
ton that Ministry should be formed which should be qua
ranty against despoism and acts of cruelty Ministry
having at its head the Count Lavade considered the
best TO satisfy this demand The English Consul has order
ed that the blockade should be enforced with less vgor
The harvess in France promise an abundant yield.
The French and American Companys Philadel-
phia was at Cherboug, take her place in the line the
next regular packet.
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HENRY CLAY.

As time passes on (eloquently and justly remarks
the New Orleans "Nationa " the people look to
Mr.. CLAY with increased affection. The feelings
of the nation are yet to be wrought up to a higher
pitch Of intensity at the name of the Sage of Ash
land than it has ever yet experienced. In permit
ting his defeat for President, they dimmed not the
lustre of his fame but they did an injustice to
themselves and to their country which will be felt
by generations yet unborn. The time will come
when Mr.. CLAY will be of history. His name
then will stand out from among his contemporary
statesmen as does the Alps from among the sur
rounding mountains. Thousands OF the gallant
Wings who supported him will sleepin the patriot S
grave, but there will be living gray-haired pari-
archs, who are now known as the young Wings
of A." they will sit by the hearthstone and refer
to those stirring times, and they viii be honored
and loved, because they were the friends of Mr..
Clay and stood by his side in the memorable and,
will then be considered the singular contest in
which he met his defeat 1t is legacy of love of
country to leave behind them, possessed by all who
can be referred to in the future as the political
friends of HENRY CLAY.
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PRICES OF BREADSTUFFS.

The by the Caledonia has produced effect upon
the prices Of -four grain and provisions general that must
he gratifying consumers. Flour went down a dollar,
and is selling from SO to sGl2 with every indication
of still further decline This is have more than once
PREDICTED and pophesy that -four will be bought this fall
cheap has been known for many years Europe
have recovered from blight and short crops and has in
prospect the best harvests known The weather
through Britain, Germany, France Egypt and Russia con-
tnues favorable, and the grain fields pouring in
rich supply choking back the speculation which had saddled
Famine and riding it at golden pace. The deas Of
Egypt described by all accounts promising unpreceden
ed supplies Hungary Waacha, and other sections Of Ger
many equally fruitful, while France and Great Britain
with abundance The Of harvest too has
had its effect the market impossible for specu-
ators to cheat Natures testimony, which from every part Of
The Union cheers the poor with promises Of plenty. The
honest farmer has been reapng rich reward Of high prices
for the year past and will be well paid for the year come
but he wish scarcity and high prices when many
must suffer he is selfish that nor money loving
however much class Of Vandas may prey upon the calam
ties Of the people. We rejoice in with thousands
tina; the crisis Of starvation is over and that millions both
continents breathe eer, in hopes Of livelihood ordained
by Providence for al.-N. Y. Sun.
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The Fourth OF July celebrated Philadelphia by
large company Of Wings in the Chinese Museum. CHARLES
GILPrN, Esq presided and among the invited guests were
the Hon. Joan SERGEANT and the Hon. LESLIE Gowns, Of
Kentucky. The number that down dinner is said to
have been at least one thousand.
After the removal Of the cloth speeches made By the
two distinguished guests named above reply offer
ed in their honor and by GEoReE G. COLLINS and JosErH
r. CHISpLER, Esqs. The latter gentleman was brought TO
his feet by the following toast, which received with hearty
applause
The Nestor ofhc Philadegiq Press, JosrPH r. CHASp-
LER, Esq-May his future life be happy his past has
been honorable and useful
To this sentiment Mr. CatSpLrR replied (remarks the
North Amercan) in speech fI Of fervor and enthusiasm
which warmed breasts his auditors and made the heart
thrill with lofty emotions Mr.. c., closing his remarks
offered the following
Tie Wing Party amt Wig Principlts-The man who
thinks lightly Of the former give country the bene
fit Of the latter.