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.■ r r 1 " • “ *- 1 ' ’ —»■ -■ . ■ (Eri-ukclUn Cljeoitidc & Sentinel BY WILLIAM S. JONES Chronicle aub Sentinel. ATTGUSTA, G- A ' SATURDAY MORMN6, OCTOBER 5. Burk* Meeting. In the haste of preparing oar notice of the proceedings of the Barke meeting, consequent upon the late hoar at which they were receiv ed, we omitted to notice as fully as we should, under other circumstances, the anomalous, not to say ridiculous, position of the meeting in reference to Judge Berrien. This omission, however, has been kindly supplied by our cor respondent “ Querk.” the point and force of whose communication the reader will not fail to perceive. voted for all the bills having any reference to Mexican territory exqeptthe admission of California. He also voted against the bill abolishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia. The entire dele gation from Georgia, Haralson excepted, voted as did Judge Berrien. The Burke meeting denounce the territorial bills, and yet approve of the course of Judge Berrien, who voted for (hem ! VVonderful consistency ! Dinner to Mr. Toombs in Elbert* By reference to the correspondence and no tice, it will be perceived that the citizens of Elbert have tendered Mr. Toombs a dinner, to bo given on Saturday the 19iti lost. This tribute to Mr. T. from the citizens of Elbert, a county so rich in revolutionary reminis cences, is most worthily bestowed, and we are rejoiced that the intelligent and conservative citizens of that county have determined to tender it—they reflect equal credit upon them selves and honor upon their representative. Kingston Maas Meeting.--A Failure* We thought it rather ominous, when we ob served in the last Fedctal Union the remark, that the attendance at “ the great Mass Meet ing and Free Barbecue at was “cer tainly enough to exempt the meeting from be ing regarded as a failure " That journal, see ing the handwriting on the wall', and writhing under the effects, could not conceal its anxiety to avert the consequences upon its readers, and therefore proclaimed in advance, that the meeting was “ certainly exempt from being re garded as a failure.” Whether it was “a fai’ure” or not, may be inferred from the let ter of our correspondent “Raoul,” to which the attention of tly reader is invited. The Cambria’s K«wi, Our dispatch of yesterday announced an advance of ]d. in the Liverpool market, which, it will be seen, does not correspond with the quotations given in the same dispatch for Orleans and Mobile Tho previous quota tions (per Niagara ) were, Fair Orleans B]d. “ Mobile.... 7jd “ Upland 7|d. A private dispatch from Charleston, receiv ed yesterday, states the advance to be ]d., and quotes Fair Upland Bd. Split of the Whigs In New York* The minority of the Whig Convention of New York, who withdrew in consequence of the passage of a resolution approving the course of Senator Seward, organized and adopted an address to tho Whigs of New York, to which they appended the following call for another convention: Call for the Whig Convention. —The Whigs of the State of New York who desire to main lain their connection with tho Whig party of the United States, and who are opposed to the action of the convention recently held in Syra cuse, iu condemning the course of President Fillmore and his Cabinet, and in seeking to re new agitation on the subject of slavery, ere requested to elect delegates for a State Con vention to be held in Utica on the 17th day of October, inst. Each county will send as many delegates as it is entitled to elect members of Assembly. Committee. —William Duer, William C. Hasbrouck, John T. Bush, Francis Granger, Dan). T. Ullmanu. Mr* Toombs at Home* The citizens of Wilkes, the birth place of Mr. T., proud of their fellow-citizen, have ten dered him a public dinner, which he accepts in the following note : Washinoton, Sept. 30th, 1850. Oenllcmen l have received your very k nd note of yesterday, inviting me, in Vhnlf of yourselves and others of my fellow-citizens of Wilkes county, to a public dinner to be given at such time as may suit my convenience. 1 accept, with pleasure the invi tation, and would suggest Saturday Ihe 12th of Octo ber us the day on which 1 can meet wKh you with the least inconvenience to my personal and public engagements. Please accept my thanks for (he terms in which you have thought proper to communicate your own, and the wishes of those whom, you represent. 1 am, very respectfully, your friend, Ac., R. Toombs. Messrs. A. L. Alexander, E. M. Burton, I). M. Andrews, John B. Weems, P. Ficklen, Henry Ter rel, Stephen G. Peltus, W. H, Pope, Thomas Se mines, A. S. Wingfield, R. R. Randolph, I). T. Bowdre. Public Dinner to Mr* Toombs in Elbert* Elberton, Oct. 1, 1850. Mr. Editor: The following is the response of the Hon. Robert Toombs to an invitation to a Public Dinner, from a large number of the people of Elbert without distinction of party. Committee. Washington, Ga., Sept. 30, 1850. Gentlemen: 1 have receiv'd your letter of the 16th iust., inviting me, for yourselves, and in behalf of the people of Elbert county', “ without distinction of party,” to a Public Dinner, to be given at such time as may suit my convenience: I accept with pleasure your invitation, and would suggest Satur day, the 19th of October, as the day on which it would be most conssnient forme to meet you. Please accept niy thanks for the very kind terms in which you have been pleased to convey your own and the wishes of your fellow citizens. I am, very truly, yours, &c., R. Toombs. Messrs. A. Hammond, Ira Christian, Win, M. Mcln tosh, H. Portson, Wm. B. Nelms, Simeon Hall, W m. A. Swift, and others. | Correspondence oj the Chronicle «f* Sentinel . Mass Meeting at Kingston* Cass County, Oct. 2d, 1350. Mr. Editor:— The importance and charac ter of the late Mass Meeting at Kingston, will require but a brief communication. Dis union and revolutionary meetings and reso lutions have become too common to excite surprise; and curiosity to knew what the chief actors and managers may say and resolve, is the only feeling elicited when an intended meeting is proclaimed. For convenience and facility of access, no place iu Cherokee Georgia is so happily situa ted as Kingston ; and perhaps in no county in Georgia, has there been more excitement upgj the questions of ti%s day, than iu tlfo former empire County of Cass, ..For in this county is the residence of the chief (oh bad pre-emi nence !) of Q.nattlebums, fire-eaters, and dis uniomsts, and the “organ” of this portion of the State. And this meeting was got up for the dissemination and advancement of ultra opinions and measures in general, and for the particular purpose of revolutionizing the county. The usual form of making officers, &c., was briefly gone through ; aud the first speak er introduced was Mr. B'enniog, of Columbus. His speech was founded almost entirely upon a tract which has been circulated extensively iu this country, entitled “The Union, how it works, and how to save it.” It was. dull and lifeless for such an occasion, and was remark able for a single novelty—the assertion that Kentucky had her regularly organised aboli tionists, one of whom is Mr. Clay ! The.next •peakar was the Rev. Mr. Cowart, who gestic ulated and declaimed most ferociously,..arid was noled only for the ability with which he personated the hat. This is his forle—let him coniine himself to his proper subject. He was followed by Hon. Wm. H. Stiles who, in the mostsensibla speech of the day, repudi ated iu har*h and unmeasured terms, disunion and secession, and advocated non-intercourse. He was several times interrupted by his more ardent friends, and applauded by others*; Jut, displayed mere courage and gallantry than on A former occasion. He gave mortal offence to those by wiiom he was invited. The Rev. T. Colquitt was then to make Ihe speech which was to silence op position in this whole*country, and animate to tenfold courage the spirit of Disunion. I will not undertake to describe his “monkey mo tions.” 1 could not do justice subject. Every man whom I have heart! express an opinion was much disappointed at the feeble row—not to ssy imbecility of the -distinguish ed clergyman/ But it is easily accounted for; he was on the wrong side. Even nie friends and admirers were mortified at the too evident failure of their champion. The most amu sing portion of his speech was contained in the declaration that he did not seek office, nor would he have it. That was amusing because every body believed it. After Mr. Colquitt, we had a protical recitation—prepared no doubt for the occasion, from the fancy editor of the Augusta “Republic ;” followed by some re solutions, which “the noise and confusion pre vented my bearing.” The whole affair was very much like a circus —opening with the grand and stately cavalcade—Mr. Benning— and closing with Monkeys and Negro songs and dancing—done up by Mr. Colquitt. The spirit of disunion open and undisguised, was manifest in their speeches and throughout their resolutions—as much of the latter I mean as I could hear. The dinner I did not see, per haps those present had an abundance, as a much grea’er crowd was expected. The number of people, men, women, ne groes and children, was about eight hundred — possibly a thousand ; and I have little doubt that one half of the number were Union men good and true. Upon the whole, the great meeting was a failure—so fell by its friend*. All the ora’ors failed to convince any unprejudiced man that be was injured by Northern aggres sion or woald bs disgraced by acquiescing in the action of Congress. The people are be ginning t» take these matters into their own hands, and are determined to be heard above the voice of the agitator aud the demagogue, and in defiance of the combination of Nsrth era and Southern fanatics. Whatever other counties may do, you may be assured that Cass will send four good Union men to the approaching Convention. The disciples of Rhett in this county begin to wear long faces and are endeavoring to evade the true issue, by disclaiming disunion and secession and advocating, simply, resis tance —of what kiad they do not inform us. Resistance, without disunion, has no meaning and cannot deceive the people. The only is sue they know is Unioa or Disunion—before this, they will fight the battle and be trium phant. Yours Raoul. For the Chronicle 9f Sentinel. “Did you evert” The Burke meeting is a gem in its way. It denounces the territorial bills for Utah and New Mevico, “ inasmuch as they fail to protect the slaveholder from the operation of the Mex ican laws excluding slavery, said by Messrs. Clay, Webster, Cass, and others, advocates of the bills, to b« still in force,” (what do you say about it gentlemen 1) and lauds Judge Berrien who voted for both of them, and who has la beled with power and ability for two years to prove that there are no such laws, and il there ever was, they are nullified by the Constitu tion. The meeting awards Judge Berrien a din ner and its “ entire approbation” for voting for bills which it vigorously denounces ! I would like to know, Mr. Editor, whether or not Judge Berrien voted differently from any one of his Whig colleages on either of the bills recent ly passed in relation to the territory acquired by the late treaty with Mexico T It may be useful to the draftsmen of tho Burke resolu tions. Q.UERE ! Important Treasury Document. —The Washington papers contain a very important document communicated on Thursday, by the \ Secretary of the Treasury, to the Senate, in re • > ply to the resolution of that body, calling on him to report upon the measures that have been adopted to prevent frauds upon the revenue since the passage of the act of 1846, aud the result of those measures. Mr. Corwin enters to a detailed and elaborate consideration o AUGUSTA, GA.. SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 6, 1850. the whole subjsct, and demonstrates that ait the authority confetred by Congress upon the Department, has been ineffectually exerted to suppress frauds upon the revenue, and will continue ineffectual unless the act of July 30, 1846, should receive a different construction from that which has hitherto obtained ; dt un less Congress should remedy the inequalities of the present system by the substitution of home for foreign valuation of dutiable merohan dise. Tribute of Respect* At a called meeting of Newborn Chapter, iso. 14, the following Preamble t ;|„ nra J ahin Mai lions were pasNS&J L uiaWbw 1 - ” u uua- to remote from this life cur worthy companion, Col. William” H. Wyatt; and whilst we bow with submission to this dispensation of the grent disposer of human events, we can but deplore with hearts smitten deep ly with this sad bereavement, that one so worthy of our esteem, so amiable in bis deportment; one who filled with so much usefulness and respectability, his station in society, should have been so early taken from our midst. We feel the*, a vacancy has been created by his departure which we cannot easily supply; that a companion has been removed from our association in this Chapter which we shall long de plore ; and whereas, we are left only to pay this slight tribute to bis memory, and to mingle our grief with his family and friends, in the following Reso lutions; Resolved, That this Royal Arch Chapter most deeply deplore the death of our esteemed and worthy companion, Col. William H. Wyatt, whoso re cently associated withnis. as one of our brightest or naments, and most useful affd worthy companions. Resolved, That we hereby tender to his compan ion, Mrs. Wyatt, our tenderest sympathies and sin cere condolence lor this sad arftl afflicting beareave ment. Resolved, That we also present cur sincere re gard and unaffected sympathies and condolence to his relatives who survive him, for this afflicting dispen sation of Divine Providence, which has robbed them of a son and brother, and this Chapter of a companion and friend. * Resolved, That the Members of this Royal Arcli Chapter will wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days. R'tolved, That the Secretary furnish Mrs. Wyatt with a copy of the above Resolutions. Resolved, That a copy of Ihe above proceedings be furwarded to the Chronicle & Sentinel and Con stitutionalist, at Augusta, for publication. E. R. PORTER, Sec. N. C. The Cotton Crop. (Correspondence of the Picayune.) Washington, (Miss ,) September 25, 1850. —Eds. Pic.—My last, of July 10, gave you then condition of the crop, a sketch of the prospects ahead, and so on. At that time the “stand” was a poor one ; the “plant” weedy, and the “middles” foul with grass. The facts were pointed out, that with out the plants we could not expect the cotton ; that a succulent, weedy, long-jointed plant, ihe result not of any inherent richness in the soil, but of long protracted and incessant rain, musteuffer when the dry weather set in. as- j •orealy following such a wet and, * that unless the grass could be entirely subdued, before the lower bolls began to open, much waste must accrue. About the date of my last, the rains ceased, and we had fine growing weather through the balance of the month ; cotton improved ra pidly in appearance and was generally well supplied with squares, or blossoms, buds, blooms, and young bolls. The travelling re porters of the brokers and other equally ob servant and knowing gentlemen were amaz ingly tickled, and gave it to the planters for their continual cry of wolf! Planters, how ever, felt much anxiety,;and with cause Ihe expected drought extended some week or more into September, and, in many parts of the country, up to this time. Away went squares, blooms and bolls as large as pulleus eggs, and now even the leaves are falling off. Green bolls are opening, from an utter inabili ty in tho plant to mature them. Such is the present state of the crop, as pre dieted to you six weeks ago ; and that, too, generally over the entire South. There are, of course, districts and individual crops which promise bet er things ; either from having had showers of rain, or from more judicious man agement of iand and crops. To the planter the prospects of the crop have changed but little since the first week of July. There is no probability of the result exceeding that of last year. By the way, there is considerable anxiety felt in the country as to what has become of the equinoctial storm. And well there may be. The records show that when the storm, to be expected about the 21st and 22d of Septem ber, is deferred until the first and second weeks of October, it is then followed, almost invariably, by an immediate frost. Such was the case in 1836, ’3B and ’4O, I find. We had “ killing frosts ” these years, on the 14th, 7tb, and 16lh October respectivley. Planters are fully aware of the value oft heir cotton this year, and buyers will find that the longer they hang back, the worse they will fare. Yours, See , Thomas Affleck. From the Plains. — St. Louis Sept. 28. Mr. Papin has reached Santa Fe, having left on the 16th ult. He confirms the previoqs accounts concerning the depredations of the Indians and the inefficiency of the troops in chastising them. Col. Munroe, by his activity, has made him self the theme of universal admiration. With the additional force now on the way to New Mexico, it is thought he will render very effi cient services against the hostile Indians, Mr. Papin met Mr. Connolly and train at Cedar Springs. The day previous ho had eighty two head of mules stolen from the train by the Indians. The descent was so sudden and dex’erous, that the stolen property separa ted from the other animals, and not a word was exchanged nor a gun fired between the In dians and herdsmen, before they were under full gallop to the mountains, with the droves before them. About twenty miles previous to reaching the crossing of the Arkansas, Mr. Papin met ■ a company of Infantry on their way to Santa Fe, all in good health. , On the Little Arkasas they came up to the encampment of Capt. Beaufort, in command > of two or three companies. Several officers > were sick, but none dangerously. A great many animals were lost by a I strange disease called the murrain. The cat » tie generally died in an hour after being at * tacked. It was supposed to originate Irom drinking unwholesome water. s An arrival at New York brings advices from t Central America to the 6th of September. — Great excitement is said to exist in the interioi 9 of Nicaragua relative to the Treaty recently • negotiated between the United States and a Great Britain in regard to the Mosquito King n d * m - The United States Mail steamer Franklin o the New York and Havre lino, will leave thi former port ou the 4th instant. The expert ■ ment of her machinery, made last week of j proves her to be a very rapid vessel. LETTERS FROfIK OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT—NO. ill, I E L AST CLIMATE, MIN -1 ERALS, AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, &o the of May I crossed the Teanessee Kiver at and taking the road that leads to Washington,/Rhea Co., made my first i halt at the house Os MivEphraim Hixoir. This * ' of Hamilton Co. is not particularly notice able lor the good quality of its soil—being some what broken up by “ridges” of thin land, co j.pd with a coarse, flinty gravel. The bottoms, are quite rich, arid owing to the great /Totindance of lime which the soil contains, the 3$P ,e thrives remarkably well, and might easily an article of profitable export to the 9 of the Southern States via. Charles- A a «d New Orleans. Mr. Hixon has a very - orchard of bearing trees of the early va- Ttrties ; but I believe he has not yet given much attention to the “ late keepers,” which, in all er il cultivation. Col. Clift and Major Mcßee occupy con tiguous farms on Soddy (or Sauda) Creek, near the foot of Walden’s Ridge, about 20 miles above Chattanooga. Col. Clift is ex tensively engaged in lumbering, and at the time of my visit was constructing a steamboat of light draught, to run from his mill on Soddy Creek to the Tennessee River. The Colonel, also, iu connection with several other gentlemen of en terprise, has it in contemplation to erect a Cot ton Factory upon the Creek at the head of steamboat navigation. The location is a very lavqrable one; and the company will have su perior advantages in being able by means of their steamboat to supply Northern Alabama with lumber, and bring back cotton in return. Col. _C.mkt has a very large tract of heavily timbered land in the vicinity, and in connection With his brother-in-law, Maj. Mcßee, owns a coal-bank on Walden’s Ridge, which he can also ‘ draw ” upon, if necessary, for the supply of his steam boat furnaces. The bottom land of the Creek valiey is very fertile and productive—the cli mate mild, temperate and healthy—and I can not but regard the establishment of a Factory iiere as a desirable and safe investment. Major Mcßee is the Legislative Representa tive from Hamilton county; but, like Cincin aatus of old, he prefers the quiet repose of coun try life to the strife, bickerings and cross pur poses of party politics. He is the owner of a large tract of land in the neighborhood, has a saw-mill, grist-mill, etc., and is a gentleman of influence and enterprise. His house occupies a picturesque and beautiful situation on the crest of a hill which overlooks a pretty, wooded Valley; and from his piazza a water “Tele graph ” of 180 yards in length, is extended to a clear and delightful spring of “ living water ” which gurgles out from a limestone rock, and after a rippling journey of a few moments, min gles with the turbid current of the Soddy. I am extremely glad to sec this very convenient nstrument coming into general use, and trust that it may have a beneficial influence upon the location of our farm buildings and country houses in future. It has been customary here ■jpoWlfc, with out yte**uog friends to fetrild their "dwekings as /.ose as possible to the spring, whfcß IN aintost always in the lowest and damp est situation on the farm. This in many cases, gives rise to disease, and in all cases deprives the family of the tine prospect and pure, cool atmosphere of the more elevated grounds.— The water “Telegraph” or the Hydraulic Ram, (neither of which are expensive) will enable country residents to avail themselves of the benefits both of pure air and wholesome water; and will, we trust, be introduced when ever the formation of the ground and location of the spring will admit. In this connection, also, I hope I shall be pardoned for suggesting that a little more attention be bestowed upon the architecture of our rural habitations. Ob jects which are daily before our eyes should be as pleasing as it is possible to make them; and vve may learn a lesson in taste and comfort even from the birds, whose tiny habitations are elab orated to the last degree of artistic skill and finish. The art of building neat and tasteful dwel lings has not arrived at that perfection which is desirable among us; but as the country grows older and the wealth of our people increases, we hope to see this subject receive the attention which it deserves. In the meantime, those who contemplate building, and desire a dwelling which shall be at once tasteful and convenient— and who have not the opportunity of consulting a-tegular builder —cannot do better than pro cure a copy of Ranlett’s 11 American Architect .” This work contains plans and specifications for buildings of all kinds, sizes and prices, and may be obtained from C. M. Saxton, New York, or ordered through any bookseller. Five miles from Soddy, upon Walden’s Ridge, I visited Mr. A. C. Richard, a German gentleman who has resided here for several years and made many improvements. Mr. Richard is a subscriber and reader of Agricul tural papers, and has done not a little to extend their circulation and diffuse information in his neighborhood. From the house of Mr. R.,1 rode to the “ Yankee settlement,” (so called) a distance of about a mile. Here a number of Northern people have bought land, felled tim ber, erected dwellings and barns, and entered upon the cultivation of the earth with their cha racteristic energy aud perseverance—qualities %hich, I fear, they will have to task to the ut most before they can cause that “ wilderness to blossom like the rose.” The climate, however, on the top of this mountain is very salubrious and healthful, and the soil, though thin, is capa gjj► of producing Irish Potatoes, Wheat, Oats, 79»rley. Buckwheat, the grasses, aud Fruit of various kinds; so that, should the settlers give their efforts the right direction, they will per haps be able to compete with some of their more favored neighbors. Butter, Cheese, Beef, Mutton, Wheat and Fruits can be produced on the mountain, and a people possessing these 1 luxuries can easily manage to avoid starvation. At Sale Creek, I visited Mr. McDonald, 1 whom I found “ breaking ” Flax by an iuge ’ mo as contrivance propelled by water. Mr. McD. has been in the habit of raising Flax for 5 some years, and his family manufacture it into many useful aud beautiful fabrics for household [ ..purposes—among which I noticed some coun terpanes exhibiting great skill and ingenuity. 1 A short distance above Sale Creek resides Dr. Sargeant, an English physician, who. if he ! succeeds as well with his patients as he does with his flower garden, (and I have no doubt he 1 does) deserves the most extensive practice. — This beautiful garden and that of his neighbor. 1 Mr. Gamble, “shine like good deeds in a naughty world,” and are a silent rebuke to the " 1 neglected, forlorn and weed-grown parterres of 1 most people in the country. D. Redmond, [to be continued.] _ The letters of our Correspondent have been r delayed by the press of matter in our columns, y but will appear regularly hereafter.—Ed. d The National Intelligencer says : -It is un derstood that the Senate on Monday acted upon all the nominations which were laid bo te fore them by the President of the United i> States. Among ether appointments confirmed k, was that of the Hon. Elisha Whittleeey, to be first Comptroller of the Treasury. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Transmitted for the Chronicle & Sentinel. Maryland Election. Charleston, Oct. 3. Lowe, the Democratic candidate for Gover nor, obtained a majority of 2,764 in the city of Baltimore. He is undoubtedly elected. President Fillmore has withdrawn his ob jection to the bounty land bill, and it ia now a law. Thompson; of Indiana* declines the appoint ment of Recorder of ’he Land Office, and Nathan Sargent has been re-appointed. Further tey the Cambria. Baltimore, Oct. 4. It is stated on the authority of the Paris cor respondent of the London Herald that arrange ments arc on foot between Spain on one side, and England and Holland on the other, by which Spain, on condition of having Cuba pro tected by joint action of these Governments, engages to pay the debt due to English and French creditors. Havre—At Bourse Friday fives closed 93f. 60 centimes. New York Market, Private dispatches, received in this city to-day, re port an unsettled market and parties waiting for the receipt of their letters. Charleston Market. Friday, Oct. 4, P. M.— Cotton market unset tled under the steamer’s advices. bales sold day at extremes >anging from 12| to 13|c Prices have advanced fully Jc. t From the Baltimore American —By Telegraph. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 30.—The fugitive slaves who, it will be recollected, were arrest ed and confined in jaiUin Harrisburg* for some, weeks past, were brought out this afternoon and had a hearing under the uew law, before R. McAllister, United States Coinmissioßer. Mr. Taylor owner of the negroes, came forward and proved his property, whereupon the slaves were delivered ifp to the master, wh* immediately got possession - and 'look them off en route for home by railroad, with>, out the slightest resistance. < Wheeling, Oct. I—B iV M. —The mail coacft* mentioned in my despatch from UniontoWn, was robbed while ascending^Laurel Hill A* number of trunks were taken off and rifled of their contents. A package containing $7 - 000, addressed to Cashier Tucker, of the bank at Cumberland, was taken ; also, several <>ih er packages containing together some $4 000, were likewise stolen. The trunk belonging to Mr. Lengseng, of Wheeling, was stolefa. Several • outer passengers to* heavily, but I havry not been able extent. The mail was hot rebbed as was supposed at first. Tire trunks have all beenlound, but thoroughly rifled of their centents. No clue has yet been had to the robbers. From the Charleston Courier.—By Telegraph. New-Orleana Market, Oct. 2. —To day the Colton Market was quite active. 2600 bales sold at J advance. Middling quoted at 12$; good middling 13$ a 13]. New Orleans, Oct. 3.— Later from Califor nia.—Tha steamship Alabama has arrived from Chagres, bringing San Francisco dates to the Ist of September. Tho A. has 110 pas eengers. The difficulties that existed at Sacramento Ciiy have subsided, and peace restored. Texas Affairs. —Col. Walton, the Special Messenger to Texas has returned, and informs us that Gov. Beil intends issuing a Proclama tion, submitting to the popular vote, the pro position of the General Government respect ing the boundaries of the State, immediately on the arrival of Colonel Lewis with an official copy of the bill. The first of November will probably be selected as the time for taking the vote. The Market. —To day Cotton was less active, 1500 bales were disposed of at yesterday’s prices. Mess Pork has advanced, and is now quoted at $10.50 a 10,75. Columbia, Oct. 3, P. M. —An accident occur red to a freight train on the Camden Branch of the South Carolina Railroad. Three miles of the Trestle work over the Wateree Swamp gave way, but fortunately there was no loss of life. Cape May.—lt is asserted that the total number of visiters at Cape May, during last summer was seventeen thousand. Putting the expense of each at an average of twenty dollars, we have a sum total of three hundred thousand dollars expended in three months in that remote part of New Jersey. In regard to the crop, our best information, assures us that, in the region tributary to this point, it will be fully one third short of the crop of last year.— Memphis Eagle, Sept. 25 A fire occurred in the district of Moyasaen sing Philadelphia, on Monday night which de stroyed sortie sixteen brick houses >ll ©ecu. pied by poorpersous, and each house occu pied by several families. It is said to have beeu the work of an incendiary. MARRIED On the 29th of September, by Elisha S. Hunter, Esq., at the residence of Isaac Moore, Esq., of Talia ferro county, Mr. Rbdkono T. Mukdbn and Miss Maby Moohk, all ot said county. CONSIGNEES. Per Geo. Steam Boat Co's Steamer Tennessee , with boats Nos. 9 and 12.—J. B. Guieu, Agent. — Mdze. to Gould, Bulkley & Co.; Hopkins, Kolb & Co.; L. Hopkins & Co.; J. & S. Bones & Co.; Buford, Beall & Co.; Gray Brothers; Josiah Sibley; J. Silcox ; J. T. Both well ; Hoxie «Sc Fisher; N. MV. Hooker; C. J. Cosgrove; Baker & Hart; Scran ton, Stark & Davis; J.R. Dow; C, A. Platt; Lam -1 back & Cooper, Threewitts A Dawson; John Rones; HogriefTe Sc Schneider; Alexander & Wright; J. E. McDonald; T. Richards & Son; Hickman, Westcott Sc Co.; E. L. Perry & Co.; J. H. Smith; W. H. Turpin; Phinizy db Clayton: S. D. Linton j & Co.; Haviland, Rislcy Sc C<>.; Barrett, Carter & • Co.; P. A. Moise; Howard & Gardner; L. Roll; E. Mustin <& Son; J. W. Stokes; W. Housley, Jr.; H. Moore; J. M. Poe, Agent; S. Wright; T. Clan ton ; and Force, Conley & Co. ! Shipping intelligent*- SAVANNAH, Oct. 3.— Arrived, brig Osceola Shaw, New York; «ehr James & Augustus Brock * ingbam, Baltimore ; brig Mery H. Chappel, Band, 1 Now York; schr Lake, Lake, Philadelphia. Gird., schr George and Emily, Nickerson, Boston. I CHARLESTON, Oct. 4. —Arrived, ship Arling d too Ryan, New York; back Ruth, Llufrio, Balti e more. Cleared, Belgian bark, Nazionale, Borde nian, Cuba ; schr Brothers, Lovett, Havana. VOLUME XIY.— NO I IS €oumfU AUGUsiC'>WKKT. European acceunt* received last night produced toina ammatiea ia our market to-day, and a few hundred balee changed hand* at* to |o. advance an rataj. The market is, however, unsettled, aud pr’ees irregular. CHARLESTON, Oct. 4. Cotton,— The Upland market, it will be recollected, was very much neg - lected during the preceding week." Paieea h*id reached such a point, as not only to check the de mand, but to drive buyers from the marker, and operation* in the early part of the week may be said to have been suspended, so little was done, but be fore it closed some of our holders dropped their figures, which caused a partial revival of trade, and a moderate amount of Cotton was sold, the week closing at a decline of J -to |c. The transactions were confined almost solely to the middling and lower qualities ots the higher grades were scarce, and held at full rates. The market during tfefi first four business days of the week under rc bibited a good deal of languor and depression.— Prices were unsettled, and the lower qualities, lo which the transactions were principally confined, exhibited a tendency to a further reduction in prices, while the higher classifications were neglected in cpnsequence of the firm position of sellers, whose views seemed to be strengthened by the limited pro portion of good Cotton among the receipts ; on Wed nesday, however, there was, comparatively, a good demand for the article which was confined chiefl y to the better qualities, and holders obtained prices tlicv had not been able to realize for some days. Yes terday quite an active demand prevailed, prices ral lied, and the market not only fully recovered < tie decline noticed above, but buyers relired upon an advancing market. We have revised our quota tions, and woftld with confidence refer to those given below for the state of the market at the close of the week. * • The transactions since our last may be summed up ♦ 4t7; Tuesday 492; Wednesday 815; and Thurs day 2629 bales—making an aggregate of 5166 bales, against thayeceipt in the same time of 5,539 bales. The sales comprise 48 bales at 12; 20 at, IVJ; 20 at 124; 38 at 12$; 111 at 127-16; 5b9 at 124; 160 at 12 9-16; 581 at 12|; 239 at 12|; 43 at 12{; 5G4 at 13; 64 at 13*; 746 at 13*; BG3 nt 13*; 771 at 13*; 157 at 13f; 2Q at 13}; and 18 bales at 14c. We quote good ordinary 12| a 12|; middling lo good middling 12J a 13*; middling fair 13f a 13|; andJairand fully fair 13* a 13|c. The transactions of tae week in Long Cotton, have been confined chiefly tostains, of which fully 100 bales have been ■old at prices ranging from 12 to 20c. . go. Rice. —We have no new feature to report in tli« Rice market, so far as prices are concerned. Fheie *has be. n a good demand for most descriptions, and ■the prices current qj the time wa closed our former t report, have been fully sustained throughout the week. The receipts comprise 1 800 tierces, neuiy, if not the whole of which have been sold. Prices have ranged from f2f up to $34, as in quality; the bulk of the sales, however, have been made within the range of 3J a 3§. Among the sales were 100 tierces of the new crop. c Corn. — since our last, comprise 7COO bushels Maryland, and btisheie common North latur fought C2-.l** , 1 Half. —The IpOT baf«r North KVerjJSOO of which, have been sold iit.prices ranging ' ■ from 7u to ROc, No arrivals of Eastern. Flour. —There has been a moderate demand for Flour during the week, at prices ranging from 5£ to sf, cash and time, for Baltimore brands—Western is retailing at *6 per barrel, and extra brands Virgi nia at $64 per barrel. Bacon. —There has been a limited demand for (his article during the week, at firm prices. The only transactions of any amount that have come to our knowledge waaalotof4o hhds. Cincinnati Sides, part of which sold to arrive at 64c.; and a lot of 40 hhds. Shoulders at 5| and 5Jc. Bagging. —The market has been languid through out the week, and prices have been depressed. Rope —Has also been very quiet. Scut. —Demand very Hailed, the transactions having been confined to a few hundred sacks, prin cipally at 95 cents per sack. Groceries. —The Grocery market has been quiet this week, the business having been confined almost, exclusively to the retail trade The Sugar market is firm, and prices have an upward tendency. A few small lots Rio Coffee have been selling at prices ranging from 12* to 13c. There was a sale of 100 hhds. Cuba Molasses, within the range of our quota tions, and 25 hhds. brought 20Jc. The retail de mand is being supplied with New Orleans Mol'-sses of good quality, at price* ranging from 32 to 34c. Domestic Biquors. — The transactions have been confined to 60 hhds. Now Orleans Whiskey, to ar rive, at 32c.; and £0 bbls. N. E. Rum, at 314 c per gallon. Stocks. —The Stock market continues quiet, the transactions of the week having been limited. — Charlestons, old issue, have been selling at prices ranging from lIC*, for a small lot at auction, up to 111 and 1114, and as high as 112 per share. There have been a lew small transactions in other descrip tions. Exchanges. —Foreign Exchanges remain the same as quoted in our last report. The Domestic rates have declined within a few days, and sight drafts on the North can be purchased at par. Freights. —In the early part cf the week one or two vessels loading for Liverpool filled up *t n farthing; since which time, 5-16 d. for Cotton iu square bags has been the asking rale. There is nothing up for Havre, We quote to N*w York 20c. per 100 lbs, Cotton to Boston 31jc. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 28, P. M. — Cotton. — Stock on hand Ist Sept., IBSO i6,4-!8 Arrived since to dale 18,479 Arrived to-day •. 341 35 266 Exported to date- 16,175 Exported to-day ..... 4,004 —14,179 Stock on hand and on shipboard not cleared*. 21,089 Sugar. —Some 450 hhds. have been *old during the week at steady prices. We quote Common sj a 6|; fair 6a6f ; prime 62 a— ; choice Cf a7. Molasses. —Sales are confined to retail at 24 a 32s for good plantation to prime Keboilsd. Flour. —The heavy receipts have caused a further decline in prices, though the dem«*d has been fair; 8000 bbls. having found purchasers up to this morn ing ; the closing prices for superfine lllinoi* end St. Louis having been 4.25 a $4.30 and ol cboict* and extra at 4.87 a $5.10. Com. —In the absence of demand for export Ilia article has been extremely dull. Soma 7500 seeks have been sold at 52 a 55c, for Yellow and 5# a 57c. for White. Whiskey. —The demand has been limited at 24* a 24fc. for Rectified and 26c. for Raw. Bacon —The demand has continued active and 1 the sales of the week embrace 550 casks at the fol ! lowing rates : Clear Sides 5| a s|; Ribbed do 5 a , s|; Shoulders 44 a sc. Hgms sell slowly at ija 110 c. for Canvassed to Sugar-cured. 1 Bard.— The sales have been confined losome -DU ; kegs at sc. for inferior and 7 a 7fc. for - o-1 day 96 tierces No. 1 were sold at 64c. and 137 b Js, I and tierces at 64c. & Bagging and Rope— The demand is braird 2»sd ‘ the sales arc confined to small parcels at U’ *c. rod 1 (Jjc. cash, and 13|c. and 6|c. on lime, Addins inter est. F'reishts. —The transaction* har* bwn limilfd ; Cotton to Liverpool 7-16 d. in Am. and 12-32.1, in Br. vessels; to Havre Jc.; lo Bo*ton#l.26 per tele. Exchange. —Demand very limited. —London 9 a 10 per cent, prern.; Paris 5625.a 6f 30 ; •*. York 60 * days l|a If per ct. disc.; do. Sight | percent di*c. to ’ P«- EXPORTS. SAVANNAH, Oct. 2.—For Boston, Georg and Emily—9l balea Cotton.