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The conclusion of the debates in the cn
vention on the adoption of the Address sub
mitted by the committee, will be found in this
day’s paper. Those who have perused them
carefully will perceive that while some of the
speakers repudiated any sentiment of disunion,
others bat illy concealed their feelings and pur
poses to light the flame of civil discord. The
advocates of the Convention have felicitated
themselves very much since the adjournment
of the Convention, that the reported proceed
ings contained no threat of severing the Union
—no sentiment of disloyalty thereto. How
ever some may have feared, and others antici
pated such a demonstration on the part of the
Convention, we had no such idea. The de
velopment of public sentiment in the entire
South, (South Carolina excepted,) forbade
the indulgence of any such idea, however in
dividual members may have desired to take
ground for disunion, and we bad no doubt
there were many such in that body. Earnest,
however, as that desire may have been, they
were too sagacious not to have perceived that
the Southern people would be prompt in their
denunciation of such an avowed purpose, and
that the atmosphere of Nashville was unconge
nial for the utterance ofsuch sentiments. They
wisely abstained. The repose of one of them,
however, the Hon. R. B. Rhett, of South
Carolina, was of short duration. He has re
turned to a more congenial soil, to stir up dis
cord and unfurl the banner of disunion, and if
the reports in the Charleston papers may be re
lied on, has received enthusiastic applause for
the effort.
On the return of the delegation to Charles
ton, a public meeting was called, to hear their
report from the Convention, when Mr. Rhett
addressed the meeting, and according to a cor
respondent of the Courier, from which we ex
tract the subjoined notice of the Speech, open
ly declared his purpose to seek a dissolution of
the Union.
We are not among those who attach any
consequence to the fulminations of such fana
tics as Mr. Rhktt—and consequently do not
yet feel the cords which bind the Union to
gether parting. Nor indeed should we deem
bis fanatical ravings of sufficient importance to
I give them publicity, but it is “due to the"cblr>-
Urvative and patriotic men es she wwyr
that they be advised of the purposes of such
« ... After Mr. TrenhoLn had closed his remarks, the
Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett was loudly called for, and
t Vecended ibe rosrruin, in response toihe wishes of the
? meeting. His speech, on tbe occasion, was such a
reiD.irkable one, so bold in its purpose, and exciting
ia its appeals, that we unite, with a writer, in the
Evening News, in calling for its publication. He
declared the federal government to be a failure so
far as tbe South was concerned ; frankly and bold
ly UNFURLED THE FLAG OF DISUNION, aS the only
refuge of tbe South, and as offering her not only a
release from the fetters of a faithless and oppressive
confederacy, but as calculated to crown her with
prosperity and glory. Nay he even went so far as
to contend that, if e-ery uther Southern State should
quail and cower in the existing crisis, South Carolina
alone should make tbe issue, and either live free or
perish with honor. He undertook to maintain the
paradox (to use his own language) of “proving to
freemen that they were not freea> d went on to
establish the propositions that the people of the South,
under the working of our present syste n of govern
ment, were slaves. 1. In respect of federal taxa
tion. 2. In respect of federal expenditure; and, 3.
• In respect of their peculiar domestic institution. By
means of a protective tariff, levied by an irresponsi
ble majority in Congress, the agriculture of the
South was subjected to unequal for the ben
efit of Northern interests, and the money of the
South was unjustly transferred to the national cof
fers ; by means of a wasteful and profligate system
of public expenditure, the money, thus wrongfully ’
wrested from Southern purses, was lavished - with 1
prodigal hand every where but in the South ; and, in i
wanton violation of on r constitutional rights, wc were
actually despoiled of our slaves by Northern machi-
nations and practices, and practically denied the
power of recovering them, when claimed as fugi
tives from the service of their owners ; and we were
also insultingly denied our constitutional equality,
and constitutional right of property, in reference to
our new territorial acquisitions. He allowed that
the Nashville Convention had done much; contrary
to the evil vaticinations of its enemies and the ac
knowledged apprehensions of its friends. It had
met —the South bad at length dared to meet, and,
with great unanimity, had proposed the Missouri
line Dot, however, on the old principle of positive,
ly inhibiting slavery North, and admitting or exclu
ding it South of the line, as the people of the region
should decide, on their coming into the Union as
States, but with a positive recognition of slavery,
South of the line, as an equivalent for its exclusion
North of the line. The proposition was therefore for
a partition of the disputed territory, between the
North and South, adapted to the circumstances of
the case. The old Missouri Compromise was ap
plied to slaveholding territory—the new Compromise
is to be applied to non-slaveholding territory—and
hence the reason and necessity of the change. He
was frank and candid enough, however, to avow that
the idea of effecting an adjustment, on that basis,
was utterly hopeless—the Njrth would never assent
to it.
Many, in the Convention may have indulged in
such a hope, but it was a delusion—and the action of
that assembly (“in which the whole Tennessee dele
gation was brought into line, in the course of five
days,’’) although, g»*d easy gentlemen, (our own
phrase this) they may have little dreamed it, was in
fact the first step towards revolution— and a spirit
of independence had been roused in the hearts of all
tha*. might be relied on lor the result.
He proceeded to denounce the compromise, now
before the Senate, and declared the only fear to be
that it would pas.-?. Ho was of opinion, however,
that it would not pass, or at all events, if it did, it
would only be by Northern votes, and from North
ern men awakening to the conviction that it involved
the surrender and dishonor of the South. But,
whether it was adopted or rejected, the position of
the South would be unchanged, '['here was no re
medy btfl the severance of our connection with the
North. The rights of the South could only be se
cured by good faith in our Northern brethren; or by
war—the former was hopeless and the latter was the
only resort. He respected the Northern people—a
people, who pursued their own aggrandizement, at the
expense of others, with a boldness and perseverance
of purpose that never quailed or flagged—he respect
ed them much more than be did those who submit to
the aggression. He faltered not, because ho might
be called ‘‘traitor”—“he was born a traitor”—his
family had been all born traitors—and he was sur
rounded, he hoped, by a host of traitors, traitors to ty
ranny and oppression, and ready to strike for equality
or independence. He likened the crisis to our colonial
era, when Christopher Gadsden unfurled the banner
oi independence in South Carolina; and declared
that, in what was then going on—in the sentiments
he was avowing, and the enthusiastic reeftonse they
awakened, on all sides — the revolution had begun.
In the foregoing hasty and feeble sketch of the
spirit-stirring and revolutionary speech of Mr. Rhett,
we have made no effort to report his burning words,
and perhaps have but faintly succcded in convey
ing their substance or purport; and we, therefore,
repeat the wish that he may print them for general
circulation and perusal. His frankness and candor,
in ■accenting the fearful issue of disunion, without
disguise, and in calling on his audience solemnly to
X” consider and weigh the consequences, are greatly to
be commended—a matter so momentous should
neither be done in a corner, nor hid under a bushel
—it should, indeed, be proclaimed from the house
top and be written so plainly “that he who runs may
read.” It is eminently proper that the whole peo
pleoithe Union, North, South, East and West,
should know that the Hon. Robert Barnwell Rhett,
fir many years a member of our national Congress,
formerly Attorney General of the State, and a gen
tleman of distinguished talent, character, piety and
influence, has boldly raised the standard of disunion
in the queen city ot the South, and that a numerous
and highly respectable and intelligent auditory,
haded bis sentiments with loud and enthusiastic
cheers.
While we regard this violent demonstration as ill
timed and premature, we yet think there is much to
excuse the Southern disunionista, goaded to extreme
issues, by aggravated wrong and insult; but unspar
ing is our condemnation ot the Northern incendiary,
who has driven and exasperated his Southern bro
ther to alienation of fraternal feeling and disruption
of family ties. If our glorious Union should be riven
in twain or shattered into insignificant and perhaps
warring fragments, the just verdict of history will
brand the aggressor, rather than the aggrieved, with
the shame and the guilt of so terrible and inglorious
a catastrophe. Let, then, our Northern brethren
take a lesson of warning, from this eventful scene,
just enacted in our time honored city; and hasten,
by a satisfactory adjust in nt of the existing contro
versies on the subject of slavery, to appease the
wounded and angry spirit of the South, and save
the Union—our glorious Uniou of States and of peo
ple—full of present and prospective blessings and
glories, cheering at once to patriotism and philan
thropy—a Union which cannot be deployed without
the infamy of Erostratus, and to preserve which
every true hearted son of liberty should be willing to
take the leap of Cvanvs.
Cholera in Nashville.—The Banner of
the 21st inst. says: •• We regret that our duty
to the community as a public journalist, com
pels us to announce the re-appearance of the
cholera in oar city. Fine cases have occurred
of a fatal character, as we learn from carefill
inquiries; and it therefore becomes the im
perative duty of the Mayor and Aldermen to
institute measures for removing all rubbish,
and of the citizens generally to aid the city au
thorities in thoroughly cleansing every nook
and corner needing it. Cellars and back
yards should at once be attended to. and puri
fied with lime; and every measure should be
taken to prevent the disease spreading. We
hope the visitation will be light, but it is the
duty of every good citizen to prepare for it.”
Recovery for harboring Fugitive Slaves.
—The Burlington (Iowa) Telegraph, of the
11th instant, contains the result of a trial just
had in an action brought in the United States
District Court for the southern district of lowa,
by Ruei.l Dagos, of Clark county, Missouri,
plaintiff, against Elihv Frazier and four oth
er defendants, for harboring, concealing, and
preventing the arrest of plaintiff's slaves, who
had absconded into lowa. The slaves were
two men, one woman, and two small children.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs for
$2,900.
In the Indiana Sentinel of the 15th in
stant, received by the same mail, we observe
the account of a similar trial had before Judge
McLean in the Circuit Court of the United
States. The action was brought by John
Norris, of Kentucky. against eight residents
•• Michigan. In this case the number of slaves
11,8 images given by the jury
tS” A fire occurred in the counting house of
*■ •sasacsvtis, on Adgers' wharf,
a aansstou. on Monday. Damage trifling.
—' n ineffectual attempt to electa
I States Senator was made bv the Legts-
Tha ' role « H H«ui
IS. W. p. Mank 1.
. CONGRESSIONAL.
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g ABSTRACT OF
1 proceedings of congress.
B Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
’’ In Senate June. 15.
After the presentation of petitions, &c..
e Several resolutions of inquiry were submit
j ted and adopted.
t The Senate then resolved that when it ad
joiirns on Thursday next, it would be to meet
on the Monday following.
i The bill to refund to the States who ad
vanced moneys, &c., to volunteers during the
war, was considered and passed.
The Compromise bill was then taken up.
3 Mr. Hale moved to amend the bill by giving
- the right to appeal in all cases of suits for fre-
3 dom, &c.» to the Supreme and Circuits Courts,
and aftera long debate it was adopted.
3 Mr. Soule moved to amend those portions of
■ the bill relating to Utah and New Mexico by
> inserting a provision that Utah, when admitted
t shall be received into the Union as n State
with or without slavery as her Constitution
’ shall require.
' A debate ensued on this proposition.
t Mr. Dickinson offered a substitute, that she
shall be admitted as a State upon terms of
equality with the other Slates, with such Con-
I stitution as she rmy adopt, with no qualifica
tion except that it be republican.
After further debate, the subject was post
poned till Monday, and then after an Execu
tivesession the Senate adjourued.
House.
The House refused to take up the privat e
calendar. Also to take up the bill (on the mo
tion of Mr. McLane, of Md.) for the improve*
ruentof the dam at Cumberland Island on the
Ohio river.
The House proceeded to consider the Cali
fornia question—the first amendment in order
being that of Mr. Green, which adopts the Mis
souri compromise.
Mr. Inge moved an amendment, which was
discussed during the entire sitting without
corning to any vote.
In Senate June 17.
The adjustment bill was taken up and Mr.
p Soule offered an amendment, providing that
the territories shall come into the Union either
as free or slave States, as the people of the
same shall choose.
A discussion arose on the amendment, in
which Messrs. Baldwin, Dayton, Cass, Web
ster, Seward, Soule. Atkison, Dodge, of lowa,
Butler, Foote, and Miller took part.
Mr. Seward said that he would have voted
for the admission of California had she pre
hOUITTVUIU IUF
‘ though he thought it useless.
His opinions on this subject were the same
that they were on the 7th of March. He ex
pressed strongly his desire to promote a settle
ment of this question.
Mr. Douglass said the people had a right
to come into the Union, either as slaveholding
or non-slaveholding Slates. He saw no rea
son why he should not declare this when it
came so fairiy in our way. If there was any
doubt about the principle it ought to be ex
pressed.
The amendment was adopted by the follow
ing vote:—
Yeas—Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ben
ten, Berrien, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay,
Clemens, Cooper, Davis, of Miss., Dawson,
Dodge, of lowa, Douglas, Downs, Foote,
Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Mason, Alor
ton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian,
Shields, Soule, Spruance. Sturgeon. Turney,
Underwood, Wales, Webster, Whitcomb,
Yulee—3B.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Chase, Clarke,
Davis, of Mass., Dayton, Dodge, of Wis.,
Greene, Hale, Miller, Smith, Upham, Walker
—l2.
The Senate then went into executive ses
sion.and at the usual hour adjourned.
House*
Mr. Bayly, of Va-, moved a suspension of
the rules to enable him to introduce a resolu
tion making the several appropriation bills the
special order o r the day for the 24th of June,
and for each day thereafter, at 1 o’clock, until
they shall have been fina’ly disposed of. The
House refused to suspend the rules by a vote
on yeas and nays of 114 in the alfirmative and
67 in the negative—not two-thirds.
Mr. Stephens, of Ga.» asked the suspension
of the rules to enable him to introduce a reso
lution providing for the adjournment by the
consent of the Senate, of the present session
of Congress on the 12th day of August, at 12
o’clock. The House refined to suspend the
rules.
The House, on the motion of Mr. Nelson,
agreed to suspend the rules to receive a reso
lution providing that the daily hour of meeting
shall be hereafter 11 o’clock, A. M. The re
solution was adopted.
Mr. Burt moved a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the President of the
United States to inform the House of the num
ber of vessels, seamen, and guns, that have
been employed, under the treaty of Washing
ton, in the suppression of the African slave
trade; the cost of keeping up the said squa
dron, and the number of slaves captured and
restored to their homes; and also the number
of officers and seamen who have died annual
ly in said service since the making of the trea
ty. The resolution wasadopied.
Mr. Bayly moved a resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the President of the
United States to communicate to the House
the amount of custom duties which have been
collected in California, the expenditures there
from, under what authority of law or instruc
tions said expenditures wero made, &c. Thu
resolution was adopted.
The House suspended the rules to enable
Mr. McCleroand to introduce a resolution in
structing the Committee on Public Linds to
report a bill providing for a donation of one
township of the public lands for the benefit of
a public institution for the deaf and dumb, and
blind, and insane, in each State in the Union
where such institutions exist or may hereafter
elist.
The resolution was passed on a vote of yeas
and nays, and under the operation of the pre
vious qiies ioii. by 141 in the affirmative and
42 in the negative.
Mr. Sweetser, by unanimous consent, intro
duced a resolution which was adopted, author
izing the appointment of a Select Committee
of five, to investigate whether the Secretary
of the Treasury has not used or appropriated
large amounts of money from the surplus fund,
without authority of law, for objects too not
contemplated by original appropriations.
Mr. Wentworth moved to suspend the rulea
to enable him to introduce a resolution to in
struct the Committee of the Whole to report
the California bill of Mr. Doty to the House,
on the next time said Committee shall take up
said bill for consideration.
This proposition caused considerable excite
ment, and several points of order were raised
against the proposition.
The Chair decided the proposition inorder.
It was appealed from ; and tho appeal was
laid on the table.
The question was then taken on the motion
to suspend the rules, for the reception of the
resolution, and it was decided in the negative
on yeas and nays by a vote of 131 in the affir
mative, and 77 in the negative.
The following are the only representatives
from the free slates, of those who voted against
the suspension of the rules, viz: Messrs.
Dimtnick of Pa., Miller of Ohio, Young of ill.,
Ross and Robins of Penn.
1 Mr. Stanly of N. C., and Haymond, Va.,
voted for the suspension of the rules.
The Houm) then adjourned.
In Senate June 18.
After memorials, the adjustment bill was
, taken up —the question being on the motion
of Mr. Hale to provide that the State of Cali
fornia be, with her consent, divided, at a fu
, ture time, into three States.
Mr. F bote moved to amend the amendment
1 by providing that the said States, when admit
-1 ted, be admitted with or without slavery as
’ they might think proper, which, after consid
B erable discussion, was withdrawn
s Mr. Davis, of Miss., moved to amend so as
, to provide that all pre existing laws of said
territories which restrict the enjoyment of any
, rights exercised under the constitution and
laws of the United Slates be hereby repealed.
8 Mr. Hale moved to add the following :
c “ Provided, that all laws abolishing slavery
in Mexico be excepted from this repealing
J clause.”
‘ Mr. Foote opposed the proviso
i* Mr. Clay opposed the amendment and the
o proviso. Hethoughtit had been already de
cided not to interfere with the tex loci, nor
abrogate nor recognise any local law. He was
•f willing to leave the question to the judiciary
y of the United Slates. The matter was al-
ready settled bv the provisions adopted in the
tenth section, which is that slavery be neither
prohibited nor established.
Mr. Davits of Mass . said hit amendment
merely asserted that the
United States should be paramount, on Mexi
can soil, to any local laws. If we had acquired
territory by blood and treasure ought not our
Constitution be extended over it ? Why
should our citizens be compelled to go into
expensive and tedious law suits to assert their
rights. He sought to amend the bill; but if
it could not be—-if it was intended to maintain
the local law of Mexico, he could not support
the bill.
Mr. Pratt said the local law was annulled by
the annexation of the territories. This was
his opinion and that of the Senator from Mass.
If we were right, the amendment offered by
the Senator from Miss, would be nugatory,
but would prevent others from voting for the
bill.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Soule.
Dawson, Walker. Foote. Davis, of Miss., and
others. Without taking the question, at 11 o’-
clock, the Senate adjourned.
House*
Mr. Strong, from the Committee on Elec
tions to winch was referred the memorial of
Daniel F. Miller contesting the seat of William
Thompson, representative from the first Con
gressional district of lowa, made a report of
the majority of the Committee, m favor of the
siting member.
Mr. Van Dyke, on behalf of the minority of
the committee, made a report in favor oi the
contesting member.
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, reported a bill pro
viding for the removal o f obstruct ions in the
Savannah river in the State of Georgia, and
for the improvement of the same, which was
read and committed.
Mr Chandler moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the House on the motion of
Mr. Sweetser, authorized the appointment of
a committee of five to examine and investigate
whether the Secretary of the Treasury has not
. used or appropriated a large amount oi money
from the surplus fund without the authority oi
Mr. Chandler said the phraseology fixed a
i charge of dishonesty on the Secretary, wheth
• er so intended or net. Those who know the
I* the Secretary as he Chandler) knew him
would believe him incapable of mal-appropria
uonof any funds. Mr. C-said he would not de
bate the matter, but would leave it to the good
sense ot both sides of the House to assist him
in having the matter reconsidered. He did not
* wish to suppress any inquiry. Ho desired
s merely that the phraseology of tho resolution
may be changed.
Mr. Morse desired to know of the mover of
the resolution whether the charge was made
against the Secretary upon his own (the mo
ver’s) responsibility.
Mr. Sweetser responded in the negative; but
said he had the information from a source in
- which he had the utmost confidence.
Mr. Morse spoke at some length against the
- character of the resolution. He said it w as
t time that the House should put the stamp of
reprobation on the manner of the House lend
ing itself—its arm—to give point and
force to the slanders outside of the Hall against
men who have been honored by the Executive
of the country with high station.
After a long discussion the question was put
on the motion to reconsider and carried, yeas
125. nays 57.
Air. Sweetser then moved to amend his res
olution so as to authorize and instruct the
Committee on Ways and Means to investigate
ann examine into the matter at issue.
Mr. Chandler moved a substitnte for the
whole matter in the form of a call upon the
Secretary of the Treasury to report to the
House the facts in the case, but subsequently
modified it to make itjthe duly of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means to procure from the
Secretary information upon the subject.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment of Mr. Chandler to the amendment of
Mr. Sweetser, and it was carried in the affirm
ative ; yeas JOG—nays 90.
The question recurred on the adoption of
the resolution as amended, but without action,
the House adjourned till to-morrow al 11
o’clock.
In Senate June 19.
The adjustment bill was taken up, and the a
mendment pending, offered yesterday by Mr.
Jefferson Davis, was rejected”.
Mr. Walker offered an amendment providing
that the right ofsuffrage should be enjoyed by
foreigners declaring an intention to become
citizens—rejected.
Mr. Underwood offered an amendment pro-
viding that incase Texas do not assent to the
terms offered, she may bring a suit against
New Mexico in the U. S. Supreme Court, to
’ decide the disputed title to territory.
Mr. Webster suggested that the President be
authorised to direct the suit.
Air. Clay proposed that either the President
or Taxas may have the question tested.
Air. Underwood modified the amendment ac
cordingly.
Mr. Rusk said this case was much altered in
its character by the President’s late message.
The United States now claimed possession of
the territory He went on to argue
- tg
the bar of the*Snpreme Court.
Mr. Badger advocated the amendment, show
ing that the title of Texas was not clear, and
ought to be submitted to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Foote denied that the United States
Court had jurisdiction in the case.
Air. Badger argued that the jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court extended to this case.
The discussion was continued by Mr. But
ler. Mr. Berrien and others.
Mr. Clay expressed a hope that the action
on amendments would not be delayed beyond
to-morrow. Amendments would embarrass
the bill and thwart its progress.
Air. Berrien gave notice of an amendment to
restrict the number of representatives from
California to one, and that one to be elected
hereafter.
Mr. Berrien would vote to obtain such
amendments to the bill as would insure its pas
sage, and not to thwart it.
Mr. Foote moved to postpone the bill till
to-morrow at 12 iM. Agreed to.
The Senate went into Executive session for
a few moments and adjourned.
House*
On motion of Air. Mason, the House re
solved itself into committee of the whole, (Mr.
Richardson in the chair,) and took up for
consideration the bill providing for the soldiers
of the war of 1812,1813, 1814 and 1815, with
Great Britain; the Indian wars of 1811 ; the
(Florida) Seminole war of 1835 and 1836, and
the war known as Gen. Wayne’s, of 1792 to
1795—that have not heretofore been provided
far
lor.
The bill provides that all others than officers
who have served six months in either of the
above wars, and received an honorable dis
charge, shall be entitled, provided that they
have not already received a pension of SSO.
to 80 acres of land, and those who served
twelve months and over, 160 acres of land.
No alienation of the right permitted before
the issue of the patent.
Mr. McLane, ofMd., inquired of the Chair
whether it would be in order for the gentle
man from the minority of the Committee on
Public Lands (Mr. Albertson) to submit in
Committee of the Whole the substitute of the
said minority for the bill. He said unless it
was so, it was his intention forthwith to move
that the Committee rise, with the view of
having the bill of the minority of the Commit
tee referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, The bill as it now
stood was partial in its character.
It provided only for those who had perform
ed six months service and upwards; and ex
cluded all those cases, however meritorious,
who performed less than six months service.
It excluded all those noble, patriotic men. who
defended Baltimore last war, and who contri
buted so much by their bravery to drive back
the veteran soldiery of the enemy, who were
prepared, if successful, to sack and pillage that
patriotic city.
It in fact excluded all those who were enroll
ed in the militia service throughout the State,
who were prepared, as minute men, on a min
ute’s notice, to march to the post of danger and
peril. The fact is, some of the most merito
rious and perilous services of the war of 1812
were performed by those who were but a few
months—nay weeks—in the service. They
risked as much, much more in many cases than
those who were a year in service. They met
the enemy, and risked all in the hazards of the
battle.
uauie.
Mr. McL. said so far as he was concerned,
he preferred, if either class were to be prefer
red, that those who had actually fought an van
quished the enemy should receive the bounty
proposed, instead of those who had merely
been enrolled in the service for six months.
Blithe was ready jam! anxious to include all the
militia, whatever might have been the period
of their service. The bill of the gentleman
from Indiana (Mr. Albertson) provided for all.
He therefore moved that the committee rife
with the view of bringing that substitute before
it if it were necessary.
The chair decided that the amendment of the
minority ofthe committ e would be in order, and
that, therefore, there was no necessity for the
committee rising.
A discussion followed in which Messrs.
Cobb Albertson, Evans, of Md., Hubbard,
Meade, Vinton, Sackett, McDonald, Bissell,
Holmes, Moore,and Mason, ofKy, took part
but without any action the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
In Senate June 20.
Mr. Clay presented resolutions of the Re
form Convention of Kentucky in favor of the
passage ofthe Senate adjustment bill.
The adjustment bill was taken up. and after
a brief discussion, by Messrs. Underwood,
Foote and Pratt, of the pending amendment,
givmg the U. 8. Supreme Court jurisdiction
in the case of the dispute between Texas and
New Mexico, the amendment was rejected
yeas 16, nays 24—as follows:
Yeas—Messrs Baldwin, Clarke, Corwin,
Davis of Mass.; Dodge of Wis.; Greene, Hale,
Hamlin, Miller. Phelps, Seward, Spruance,
Underwood. Upham. Wales W >lker—l6.
Nays—Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Benton,
Berrien, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay, Cooper,
Dawson, Downs, Fetch, Foote, Houston. Hun
ter, King, Mason. Morton, Pratt. Rusk, Sebas
tian. Soule, Sturgeon, Whitcomb—24.
Mr. Berrien moved nn amendment, provid
ing that California have one representative in
Congress instead of two, and that a new elec
tion take place.
Mr Berrien spoke at great length in support
of the motion.
Mr. Douglas delivered an argument in reply.
The first part of the amendment was reject
ed—yeas 12, nays 31.
The second part was rejected—yeas 12,
nays 22.
The Senate then adjourned.
House*
On motion the House resolved itself into
committee of the whole, and resumed the con
, siderat'on of the bill giving bounty land to all
the soldiers and others who were in service in
r all the wars in which the United States has
, been engaged.
Mr. Haralson spoke in favor of the bill. He
. said that the bill would appropriate about 80
million.* (if arrp'i
millions ot acres. 1
Mr. Watkins, advocated the passage of the
bill. He thought that 40 millions of acres
would supply the rltiuw kill
M*. ('nhh xxT Xbu_ advanatfid tha bill in nnn «
hour’s speech.
Amendments were submitted by various <
members, some of which were discussed at
length, when the Committee rose and the
House adjourned. |
In the House . June 21.
The House at an early hour resumed the con
sideration of the Bounty Land Bill. t
After numerous propositions to amend, and
considerable discussion on the amendment
proposed by Mr. Hubbard to the original bill,
which amendment granted bounty tu those
only who were in service two mon.bs or over.
Mr. McLane, of Md., proposed a substitute,
which was adopted by the Committee, granting
bounty to all persons—militia-men and voiun- '
leers. arid regulars, who were in service in ail j
the wars in which the United Slates have been
engaged, without regard to the period of ser
vice. The bill provides that those who served
for a less period than six months shall be enti
tled to 40 acres.
Mr. McLane made some remarks showing
that unless the substitute was adopted, instead
of the amendment of the gentleman from Ala
bama, (Mr. Hubbard.) a greater portion
ofthose who fought at New Orleans and Balti
more. would be entirely excluded from all
bounty. He expressed the hope that those
who were actually in battle, as in those two
cases, should be provided for, although they
might not 1 ave laid idly in camp for six months.
After Mr. McLane's amendment was adopt
ed. Mr. B:anton of Tenn., proposed an amend
ment to include the officers and seamen who
were engaged in the American war, bolt- on
the I’acitic and Gnlf Coast, allowing them the
same bounty and extra pay as bad been provi
ded by the several acts for officers and eotdiere
in the army.
The amendment was adopted—ayes 81.
noes 68.
Mr. Evans, of Md. introduced an amend
ment providing that no bounty should be grant
ed under ’.his act. until the debts incurred dur
ing the war ot the Revolution, due to the sol
diers thereof, shall be paid out of the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands.
Mr. Evans said that these revolutionary sol
dies were paid off in money that became worth
less. He though; it was just that those men
should be paid before giving away all the lands.
□ Mr. Gorman said that the amendments al
t ready adopted had killed the bill. That it pro-
J vided for 300,000 troops more than would
a have been provided for, by the bill fixing the
period of service at 6 months, Mr. Evan’s
f amendment was rejected, ayes 71, noes 72.
» Mr. Venable proposed an amendment, giv
ing the option to those entitled to the bounty
under this bill, to receive scrips bearing 3 per
t cent interest, —rating the value of the land at
i cents per acre.
This was voted down—ayes G 3, nays 69.
j The committee rose without further action
j on the bill, and tho House adjourned till Mod
i’ next at 11 o’clock, to enable the Committee to
forward the large amount of business before
I them.
’ News of tl)t Week.
I - - - - . ——.
From the N. O. Picayune, IGthinst.
From the Rio Grande.
By the steamship Globe, Capt. Talbot, we
have received Brownsville papers to the 12th
instant.
( We learn that the condition of the people
along the Rio Grande is rendered most deplo
rable on account of the depredations of the
Indians. The farms between Rio Grande City
’ and Laredo are generally abandoned.
1 Belleville, a new and promising settlement
opposite the Alexican town of Guerrero, is said
, to have heen taken by the Indians.
A letter from Rome says that on the 22d ult.
the Indians attacked the rancho Rivanio, a few
. miles above Guerrero, on the Texas side of
the river, where a sharp conflict ensued and
three Alexicans were badly wounded. The
Indians then came down to the rancho Capita
nania, and drove oIT all tho horses in the rancho.
They then went on down as far as Las Lajas,
and there drove off a large number of animals,
and made good their retreat. The Mexicans,
itjis said, fonght very gallantly at rancho Riva
nio, and two Indians are said to be wounded.
The Sentinel of the 12th inst. says: “ By the
arrival of the steamer Hunt from Rio Grande
City, we learn that Capt. Ford, of the Rangers,
has had three different engagements with the
3 Indians between the Rio Grande and Nueces
t rivers, in each of which he was victorious.
> Capt. Ford’s command is said to have killed
from fifteen to eighteen of the savages, and
» taken one prisoner—a rare thing in Indian
warfare, as the Indians seldom surrender with
t life. One man from the Rangers was killed.
Mr. Gilespie, while charging over the body
. of an Indian, was shot with an arrow and died
almost immediately. There is now no longer
i any doubts as to the tribe to which these ma
rauders belong. The prisoner taken is a young
f Camanche warrior, and he reports, as we un-
and the Nueces, with tho intention of plunder
ing the inhabitants. Brevet Capt. Merchant,
of the Bth Infantry, has also, we learn, had a
! fight with the Indians and defeated them, be
ing wounded himself in the engagement.
With such reverses, it is to be hoped that these
marauding bands of savages will seek safety
in their mountain fastnesses, and allow tbe set
tlers in the valley a little quiet and peace in the
enjoyment of their homes.”
It is stated that Gen. Arista’l plate captured
at the battle of Resaca de la Palma has been
given up by the American authorities at Fort
Brown to the agent of the original owner, and
by him sold, as per order of Gen. Arista, for
the benefit of the Mexican soldiers who were
wounded in the engagement in which it was
captured. Mr. John E. Garrcy, of Browns
ville. has become tbe purchaser.
On the 7th inst. a Alexican was found on the
levee at Brownsville stabbed to the heart. The
murderer could not be discovered.
Gen. Twiggs in Savannah.—The Republi
can of Tuesday morning says:
The veteran, Gen. Twiggs arrived here
yesterday afternoon from Florida, on the St.
Mathews, Capt King. In consequence of in
disposition, he declined any public demonstra
tions of respect, even to come up into the city,
but proceeded directly to engage a state-room
upon tbe Metamora, in which he left last night,
on his way to join his family in Philadelphia.
We very much regret the slight indisposition
of the old veteran, and his inability to spend
sometime in our city, as our citizens have been
thereby prevented from paying him those a’-
i.- l. .1 i ...
tentions which he deserves and which it would
s have been gratifying to them to have extended
J to him. It is understood that the General will
• return to Savannah in about three weeks.
Texas and New Mexico.—The President
j transmitted to the U. S. Senate, on Monday,
the following message:
* Washington, June I7ih, 1850.
7'o the Senate of the United States :— 1 have
received a copy of the resolution of the Senate of
the 11th June instant, requesting me “to inform the
( Senate whether any orders have been issued to any
military officer or officers at Santa Ke, to hold pos
-1 session against the authority of Texas, or in any way
1 to embarrass, or prevent the exercise of her juris
diction over that country—and to furnish the Senate
5 with copies of any correspondence which tn ay have
' taken place between the War Department and the
military stationed at Santa Fe, since the date of my
> last communication to the Senate on that subject.”
- In reply to that resolution, I state that no such
orders have been given. 1 herewith present to the
Senate copies of all the correspondence referred to
in the resolution. All the other orders relating to
the subject-matter of the resolution have been here
tofore communicated to the Senate.
1 have already, in a former message, referred to
the fact that the boundary between Texas and New
Mexico is disputed. 1 have now to state that in
formation has been recently received, that a certain
KobertS. Neighbours, styling himself commi.-sioncr
of the State of Texas, has proceeded to Santa Fe
with a view of organizing counties in that district un
der the authority of Texas. While I have no power
to decide the question of boundary, and no desire to
interfere with it as a question of title, I have to ob
serve (hat the possession of the territory into which
it appears that Mr. Neighbours hae thus gone was
actually acquired by the United States from Mexico,
and has since been held by the United States, and in
my opinion ought so to remain until the question of
boundary shall have been determined by some com
petent authority. Meanwhile, I think, there is no
reason for seriously apprehending that Texas will
practically interfere with the possession of the United
States. Z. Taylor.
Among the letters accompanying the mes
sage was the following :
[copy.]
Santa Fe, April 15, 1350.
up, both in Spanish and English, inviting the ci t
zens of thia place to convene on Saturday next, “to
take into consideration the propriety of making a
S’ate movement, and to petition you, as the head of
this Government, to call a convention, &c.,” I deem
it my duty, as commissioner of Texas, sent here to
effect au organization under her laws of this portion
of her territory, to call your nttention to the fact, as
well as to the 3d section, 4ih article of the Constitu
tion of the United States.
1 deem it the more necessary thus solemnly to pro
test against any countenance or aid being given to
this movement by the present head of this Govern
ment,tin consequence of the published ooders which
have emanated from the War Department, ami the
result of an interview had between us a few days
since. The government which I have the honor to
represent has declared her determination to main
tain inviolate all the territory within her bounda
ries--Buch boundaries as were guarantied to her by
her compact of union ; and I would take this oppor
tunity to refer you to the 2d section of the “Joint
Resolution for annexing Texas to the United States,”
and preamble of the constitution ofthe Slate of Texas,
by which the terms of said “Joint Resolution” are
accepted. And also, to the ‘ Joint Resolution for the
admission of the State of Texas into the Union,” ap
proved 29th December, 1845. All of which, in my
opinion, would be violated by a consummation of tha
objects of said State movement. And further to state,
tbtti I now most solemnly protest against any move
ments in favor ofState cause, until Texas has extend
ed her jurisdiction over this portion of her teiritcry,
or until the will of the State of Texas can be known
in this matter, as guarantied to her by the enactments
referred to above.
I have the honor to be. very respectfully, your obe
dient servant, ROBERTS. NEIGHBOURS,
Commissioner State of Texas.
To Col. J. Monroe, Commanding 9th Military Divis
ion, U. S. A., Santa Fe.
Lnter from Havana*
By the arrival at Savannah of the steamer
Isabel, we are in possession of dates from Ha
vana to the 19th inst. The Republican has
furnished us an Extra, from which we cull the
following details :
The Isabel brought one hundred passengers.
By this arrival we have our usual letters and files
of Spanish papers. Our letters give sufficient de
tails of the actual posture of affairs in Cuba. The
Adaro Industrial and La Gaceta, which we have
reviewed hastily, are silent in the matter of recent
events in the inland. The accounts of an immense
tobacco crop of quality, in the Vuelta de
Abajo, are fully confirmed. The Faro alludes, in
terms of derision, to an account in the New Orleans
Delta, ofthe afternoon engagement at Cardenas, in
which it is stated that the Americans were attacked
there by SOO regular infantry, lancers, and volun
teers, of whom they left 400 dead on the field. The
Faro says that this number of the Delta was issued
in Key West.
iu ivey »» esi.
('orrcspondence of the Savannah Republican.
Key " est, June 19, 1850.—The Captain of tho
barque Lewellyn, reports that on the sth of this
place, al about latitude JT"’.*?, ■■ •...i.nu _
of the Gulf Stream, he discovered a vessel bottom
up, supposed from her size to be a schooner. He
discovered on her stern as it rose and fell the word
“ Thomas,” which appeared to be the first part of
her name. The hull seemed to be not at all injured.
The sloop Randal H. Green left here on the 14th,
wi’h the officers of the Cuba expedition, in charge
of the Marshal of the District. These are the gen
tlemen who I informed you, in my last, had been ar
rested here, and refusing to give bail, were ordered
to b<' taken to New Orleans, the place whence the
expedition started, and the place the law of ISIS,
under which they are arrested, specifies for their
trial. Their names are Gen. Gonzales, Aid to Gen.
Lopez: Col. Pickeite, of the Louisiana Regiment;
Col. Bell, of the Mississippi Regiment; Col. O’Hara
and Major Hawkins, of the Kentucky Regiment;
and Armstrong E. Lewis. Captain of the Creole.
Gen. Gonzales and Maj. Hawkins were so far re
covered from their wounds as to be able to walk.
Col. O'Hara was taken on board on a mattrass.
Thirty-five or forty othors of the expedition went
I over on the Green. Since the expedition arrived
here, none of our vessels have gone to Cuba, so that
I can give you no further news from that island.
Fhe libel of information against the Creole has at
length been filed, and the case will be tried in a few
days. The libel contains fourteen counts, charging
various violations of the revenue and other laws at'
Congress. 1 will give you the result of the trial.
Havana, June 19, 1850.—The excitement con
nected wr.h the late expedition has subsided; but
the militia is organised, not only in this city, but in
other of the principal towns, and they are regularly
drilled.
Nothing decisive has yet transpired in regard to
the men who were taken on ooard of the two captured
vessels. It appears there are not so many as was at
first supposed.
There are not many cases of cholera in the city,
but the disease is spreading in the country, and is
attended with considerable mortality among the la
boring population on the estates. A loss of laborers
by such a cause is very serious, because there is no
source, under present circums.ances, from which it
can be replaced.
We are not aware of any thing more of interest,
and are, dear sins, truly your most obedient ser
vants, * • •
From Bumham Co.’s Circular.
Havana, June IS, ISSO. —Since our report of the
7th insu the demand for Sugar has continued very
active, and the prices have not only been fully sup
ported, but iu some instances rather higher rates were
given. We place our quotations as before: —Whites
alO rials; fine and choice Whites 10j all rials;
Yellow 6a 6} rials; superior Yellows 7a 74 rials •
Browns 5| as| rials; Cucuruchos 4) a 5 rials. We
may add that Whites are scarce and in very eager
request, so that purchases can only b e mode slowly,
i I Muscovados aro becoming very scarce, and but a
small quantity remains for sale on either side of the
Island. We quote 44 a 5 rials for ordinary to mid
dling, and 54 rials lor the better kinds.
Grinding is finished throughout tlie Is | andj with
very few exceptions. The accounts respecting the
'■ total result ot the present crop are still worse than
they were lately supposed to be. We hear from tho
South side that tho production is 40 p cr CCu t e i esß
than last year. In connection win, the yield of the
next season, the ravages of the Cholera are assuming
, a serious aspect. This disease is spreading through
out the various districts or the country, and is at
tended witli a great deal of mortality among the la
, boring population on the estates. Unless it soon ex
periences a check, the destruction of life among the
laborers must enhance the cost and diminish the
quantity of sugar produced; because under present
circumstances, a loss ol labor from such causes, can
not be made good from any sources available to
planters.
For Molasses 2 rials has heen paid in some of the
outports, andl4 in others. In the harbor 2 rials are
asked. A sale of Muscovado Molasses was made at
rials.
There is scarcely any Coffee in the market,
Loss of the steamer S. B. Griffith.
Below will be found what particulars wo
have been ahis to gather of this most fearful
catastrophe. All the books and papers of the
Griffiith were destroyed, so that we shall ne
ver have a full account of the lost.
Buffalo, June 18.
The steamer Griffith was about three
miles from shore when the fire was discover
ed. She was immediately headed for the land,
and run until she grounded on a bar, between
which and the shore there was deetj water-
The scene of the disaster was about twenty
miles this side of Cleveland, nearly off Cha
grin.
The Empire passed close to the wreck. She
met the steamer Diamond, which had been
chartered by the authorities of Cleveland, hav
ing in tow a scow, whose deck was covered
with dead bodies.
Only two families were saved. These for
5 tunately secured a settee, and were taken out
of danger by a waiter, who was himself saved,
j Capt. Roby threw his wife and child, and wife’s
I mother overboard, and then jumped into the
1 water himself, which was the last that was
, seen of him alive.
The steward was found grasping in his hand
, Capt. Roby’s child, whom he endeavored to
I save, and. as was supposed, lost his life in con
r sequence.
The fire was discovered about half past
r I hree in the morning, about the smoke pipes.
’ The crew endeavored to extinguish it without
' the flames spread
. yofurselves.”
The hurricane deck was literally packed
L with emigrants sleeping, and when the fire was
anonunccd as beyond control the utmost con
fusion and terror reigned. The boat was imme
diately headed toward land, and grounded some
600 yards from shore, But the heat had been
so intense that most of the passengers had
jumped overboard, preferring a watery grave
to death by fire.
The poor emigrants were crowded forward
and literally pushed overboard by those re
treating from the flames. Some had presence
of mind enough to throw overboard their
chestsand swim upon them, but nearly all
were lost. Both yawl boats were so badly
burned as to be useless.
When the Delaware left several yawl boats
and skiffs were hooking up the bodies. The
beach was already strewed with them for seve
ral rods. They lay so thick upon the bottom
of the lake and in such shallow water, that
they were finding them and taking them ashore
by the boatload.
It is said that one man was hooked up from
the bottom of the lake with an infant child
clasped tightly in his arm?. A group of five
or six emigrants, men, women and children,
were found with their arms closely locked to
gether, evidently having left the boat and sunk
in that condition. Itis reported thatonly three
women were saved.
It was supposed that most of the passengers
jumped overboard—hut it appears that the boat
is literally covered with the bones of tho burn
ed.
The citizens in the vicinity of the disaster
are doing all in their power to make the sur
vivors comfortable.
A large trench is being dug to bury the un
fortunate persons.
The whole number of bodies found is 140
The number saved as near as can be ascertain
ed at present, is 25.
Those who were saved state, that it became
necessary, to escape from being burned, to
leave the boat within some eight minutes after
the first alarm was given ; that fifteen or twenty
females were seen to plunge at the same mo
ment into the water, and seized hold of each
other, struggled a moment and sunk to rise no
more.
The men were no less panic stricken, for
they jumped into the water, regardless of all
hazard, in such numbers that they went to the
bottom in compact masses.
Mr. Heath states, that he reached the shore
after a great effort, that every strug
gle he made blood glided from his nostrils.
He was entirely exmusted, and had to re
main some half hour he could return
to the wreck, to seek for his wife and four
children—whom he had one by one helped
into the water, rather than see them perish by
fire.
He got a boat and assistance and returned.
When he approthe wreck, so clear and 1
placid was thorwater, that be could see the bo- .
dies on the bottom as distinctly as if on the aur- ;
face. He could distinguish his wife by her i
dress, and his children alee, and had no diilicul- <
ty in rescuing the bodies of his whole family. .
He look (hem ashore, pu them on board the ]
Troy, and had them brought to this city. i
The hull of the boat lais in seven feet of wa- t
ter, and around the wreck could be seen at the s
bottom, lying in groups, numbers of bodies
clinched with a fast hold on each other. }
Buffalo. June 19, 2 A M.—There are no
particulars from the wreck of the ill-fated Gris- c
fith, in addition to those sent yesterday, oxcept
that it is pretty nearly ascertained that there
were three hundred and twenty persons on
board at the time of the accident.
Thus far, only 35 have been ascertained to
have escaped. The presumption, therefore is,
that2Bs have perished!
Large numbers were undoubtedly burned
on board and sunk with the wreck. Already
135 bodies have been recovered.
When first the alarm was given, the passen
gers were cool and collected. It was thought
the boat could reach the land—for which she
was steering—and that thus all would be saved.
But, sadly, the steamer struck on a sand bar.
half a mile off shore, and then panic reigned.
The passengers, according to those who were
saved, became wild with despair, and plunged
madly into the water as if life was safe there.
Death, alas ! came to them amid the gurgling
sounds of the watery waste, and by scores they
left their home on earth, for their home, we
hope,in heaven.
Os the cause of the fire we know nothing.
And the saved, unfortunately, can explain
nothing. They were asleep and in bed. All
they know is, that about three o’clock, or about
day-break, the alarm of fire was given. The
shore was in sight. Hope said it could be
reached, and all were still. But when the bar
was struck, hope was converted into despair
and wildly death by fire was shunned to meet
death amid the walers. The passengers plung
ed into the lake, and but few were saved.
The number of passengers on board is thus,
stated: —Steerage, 256; cabin, 45; crew, 25;
total, 326.
Mr. Parks, postmaster of Rochester, Pa.,
was on board and was saved. He was roused
at or near 4A. M. The fire was then burning
in the rims of the chimneys of the boat. They
were distant from land 3 miles. The second
mate ordered the boat ashore, which was im
mediately obeyed.
When within half a mile of shore she ground
ed. The flames had not then burst out in the
forward part of the cabin. But immediately
after the pilot house was enveloped. The
command was then given from one of the offi
cers to the passengers to save themselves.
Many of them immediately jumped overboard,
when the Captain called to the men below to
throw the wood, which was on fire, overboard.
Men, then in the cabin and on the lower
deck, jumped overboard in crowds, some
twenty at a time.
Mr. Parks was on the wheel. He could not
swim. While there, scores floated round him,
shrieking madly, “ Save me ! save me!” He
could do nothing He felt like giving up;
but with a few others he held on. and soon the
struggle was over, and all was quiet eave the
sound of the waters as they beat against the
charred hull of the steamer.
After daylight, search was made for the bo
dies. Two and three were taken up at a time:
and they were laid upon the shore. It was a
sad sight to behold. Their requiem, the
moaning of the aurf; their death-place, the
’till as if
in their temples naught had been burned save
what might be incense in Heaven !
No books were saved. A list, therefore, of
the names of the passengers cannot be given.
These we must catch up as we can. The ac
cident has been attended with a fearful loss of
hfe—as fearful as any we have had; and every
means should be taken—not only to pay every
respect to the dead—but to ascertain the cause
of the disaster and the names of those who
have perished.
From Truss. —From the Civilian of the 14th
we copy the following important inteiligence
from Santa Fe. Major. Neighbors, it appears,
has returned to Austin without having been a
b!e to effect the organization of the county of
Santa Fe. in consequence of the interference
of the U.S. military authorities stationed there.
Here is a copy of a proclamation of Col. Mon
roe, broughtby Major Neighbors:
Proclamation: — Whereas, the people of New
Mexico, by public meetings held in the several
counties of this Territory, have expressed a de
sire to hold a convention for the formation of a
State constitution; and to urge upon Con
gress the admission of this Territory into the
Union as a State; therefore I John Monroe.
Civil and Military Governor of the said Territo
ry of New Mexico, do hereby direct that
the qualified eleators of said Territo
ry shall assemble at the precincts ofthe respec
tive counties on Monday, the 6th day of May
next, between the rising and the setting of the
snn, to vote by ballot fordelegates to a conven
tion’to be held at Santa Fe on Monday, the
16th of May next, as follows:
Fer the county of Taos 3 delegates, Rio Ver
ba 3. Santa Fe 3. San Miguel 3, Santa Anna 2,
' Berniltllo 2, Valenaa 5.
The prefects shall designate convenient pre
cincts in their respoctive counties, and appoint
three discreet persons as judges of election in
the several precincts. Otherwise said election
shall be conducted in manner and form as pre
scribed in the laws of the Territory, under the
title of “election,” except that the prefect's
clerk of each couaty shall, witn the assistance
ofthe prefect, examine and cast up the voles
i given to each candidate ; shall give a certificate
of election to the person having the largest
; ] number of votes, and shall transmit to the Se
c cretary of the Territory a fair abstract of all the
r votes given, within four days from the day of
• the elections.
1 (iiven under my hand at the Government
® House, in the city of Santa Fe, this 23d ot A
pril, A. L) , 1850. John Monroe.
i Military and Civil Gov. New Mexico-
> From the New York Post, June 18.
} A Personal Encounter between Mr. For
-3 rest and Mr. Willis.—About five o’clock
j yesterday afternoon, the Washington Parade
r Ground was the scene of a violent personal
■ conflict between Mr. Forrest, the tragedian,
- and Mr. Willis, editor of the Home Journal.
The facts, as we have them from an eye witness,
■ who informed us that he had no personal ac-
■ quaintance with either party, are these: As
' Mr. Willis, who had just left his house, was
carelessly sauntering along one of the walks
, of the square, he was approached from the
side by Mr. Forrest, who held a loaded whip in
» his hand, with which he struck Mr. Willis, on
? the buck of the head or neck, a blow which
i felled him to the ground. He then applied a
small cane, which he had jerked from Mr.
Willis’ hand, to his back and sides, while he
was prostrate. Two persons, who accompa
nied Air. Forrest, kept the bystanders from in
i terfering until the police came up, when both
. parties were arrested and taken to the Sixth
avenue police office. Mr. Willis observed to
’ the magistrate that he had no complaint to
■ make there, and Mr. Forrest replied that he
had flogged Mr. Willis, and that he was willing
to take the responsibility of his actions. The
magistrate then took the evidence of the offi
cers, who were the first upon the ground, and
hud both persons bound to keep the peace in
respect to each other for the next six months.
Air. Willis, though somewhat bruised, was not
seriously injured.
Paine’s Electrical Light.—So much has
been said on this subject, and the rumored dis
coveries of Air. Paine are so important, that
the public are beginning to take an interest
in whatever relates to them. We therefore
copy the following from the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce of Wednesday:
u At the request of Air. Paine’s friends, three
gentlemen, well known to most of our citizens,
viz :—Alessrs. Simeon Draper, It. Al. Blatch
ford, and Air. Coleman, of the Astor House,
visited Worcester for the sake of witnessing an
exhibition of the new machine. Uponarriving
at Air Paiue’s residence, they were shown a
gasometer, located in a cistern near the house,
which contained gas, as was proved by actual
experiment. Upon entering the house, they
found in the corner of the room a box, like an
enclosed washstand, from which the pipe pass
ed which supplied the gasometer. On the top
2 4 feet
ing on its top a smaller cylinder, out of which"
passed a pipe connected with the burners.
“'The whole amount of the exhibition con
sisted simply of a gasometer filled with gas on
one side of the box, and a pipe which passed
the gas through a glass receiver filled with spi
rits of turpentine, to the burner on the other.
The box and apparatus were kept closed, and
there was nothing to show whether the whole
supply came from the gasometer in the cistern,
or was rapidly evolved from pure water, by
some mechanical process, inside the myste
rious box as claimed by the inventor. The
only preliminary to the developement of the
secret is, we believe, the payment to Mr. Paine,
or the gentleman who has been his banker, of
a large sum of money, variously stated at from
SIOO,OOO to $3,000,000. The gas shown was
of an excellent quality, and produced a most
brilliant jet.
The citizens of Worcester had offered to
Mr. Paine, the meane of an exhibition in
their city ball, and he had actually prepared a
machine for this purpose, but about the time
the affair was to come off, the machine was bro
ken,as the inventor alleges by some mischievous
persons who entered the premises in his ab
sence. The gentleman referred to, visited the
hall, and examined the machine, which did not
appear very seriously injured, the assailer
having, as if by design, spared its most material
parts. Mr. Paine thinksit will take about a
month to repair it. but in the meantime pro
fesses himself willing to make a trial, as in
vited, at the Astor House in this city, and his
presence for this purpose is anxiously desired
by those who hope something may grow out
of the invention.”
The United States and Spain.—Not
withstanding the contrary reports of the vari
ous letter-writers and newsmongers about this
city, which we see published in the Eastern
papers within the last day or two, we learn
with muchgratification, says the National In
telligencer of Monday, that there is nothing in
the aspect of affairs between this Government
and that of Spain to warrant the apprehension
of a rupture between them at this time. The
Cuba expedition has been a godsend to these
letter writers, in the dearth of other and more
interesting information, and they have made
the most of it. Vague rumorsare often seized
upon by these gentlemen, in the streets and
hotels in this city, and he is generally consi
dered but a sorry correspondent who cannot
occasionally communicate something more
novel and exciting than his contemporaries.
A story will start from Willard’s Hotel, at one
end of the avenue, and, before it arrives at the
National, it will beat the “three black crows.”
From Rio De La Plata.—Later accounts
from Buenos Ayres bring information that '
Baron Juculty, of Brazil had made another 1
and successful entry into the Argentine terri- 1
tory, and defeated Gen. Servando Gomez and '
Col. Lamas, who were detached against him.
A war between Brazil and the Argentine Re
public was imminent. Great preparations
were being made for offensive operations in
the *l>q /•..■■IZH .
said to be intended against the Indians.
Albany Plank Road. —We observe that a
meeting has been called in Albany, Baker ?
county, to take into consideration the proprie- li
ty of building a Plank Road from that place to
Oglethorpe, on the line of the South-western
Railroad. The movement has been caused
chiefly, says the Patriot, by representations,
that parties between this place and Oglethorpe,
and parties in Macon, would subscribe liberal
ly to a plank road in that direction. It is also
represented that the Central Railroad Compa
ny, and the South-western Railroad Company,
will, on account of the interest which they will
have in its success, render liberal aid to this
project. We hope to see all the parties inter
ested, present at the meeting next Friday. The
efforts which were being made for a road in
the direction of Savannah, have been suspend
ed, until the truth of the representations which
we have had concerning the interest that would
be taken in a road to Oglethorpe, can be as
certained.
Prospects of the Compromise.—The
Washington Union, received yesterday, gives
the following account of the prospects of the
adoption of the Compromise, in both branches
of Congress—certain in the Senate, and high
ly probable in the House.
‘ Skies still Brighter!—We understand
that many of the Senators who are friends to
the scheme of accommodation, now pending
before the Senate, had a free conference yes
terday morning, and the result was a more de
cided confidence in the passage of the bill.
Several gentlemen avowed their determina
tion to support the measure, whose course
had not been sutlicientiy decided to admit of
I positive calculation. It is now estimated that
the bill will pass the Senate by a majority of
from six to eight. The question, however,
will scarcely be taken before the end of the
. next week.
“ In the House of Representatives the ele
. meats of calcalalion are most diversified, and
the result is more uncertain. But we under
stand the prospects of an amicable settlement
are opening with more hope and confidence,
j and it is believed that this bill of pacification
will finally pass, perhaps with some modifica
r tions, certainly as era considerable struggle be
» tween the two houses. But the most intelli
gent members who have made it more especial
t ly their duty to sound the shallows and depths
of futurity, are led with much confidence to
j calculate on a satisfactory and brilliant result.
: When the issue is fully made, ‘Shall 1, by
> my vote, assist in putting down fanaticism, giv-
> ing peace to my country, and saving this glori
-5 ous Union —or obstinately persevere in oppo
sing all practicable compromise or in carrying
. out some favorite ultraism ? ’ —we have so
; much confidence in the patriotism of the mem-
bers as to believe that they will make every sa
crifice of selfish views or abstract ideas upon j
the althr of their Country. Certain it is that ,
„ • praue j
much reliance, «*«♦**«» that the measure
will pass both houses.”
Darikg Robbery.—We learn that two 1
scoundrels, travelling on foot, stopped at the c
house of old Mr. Jesse Lott, in Hall county. '
under the pretext of wanting to buy a small 1
uuantity of bacon, in payment for which they 1
offered a two dollar bill. The old man opened ,
the trunk in which he kept his money, (and ’
which at the t ine contained some twelve hun- :
dred dollars in gold and silver, besides sundry
promissory notes) for the purpose of getting ,
charge for the bill—whereupon they seized it ;
and made off with it before he could procure 1
assistance. — Athens Whig.
Griffin West Point Plank Road.—
The energetic contractors are now laying
down the plank on this road, beginning at the «
mill, thirteen miles from Griffin, and building
this way. We understand one mile will be
finished this week, and several consecutive
miles will be built, onefevery week or ten days
thereafter. — Griffin Jefftrsunian' 20th. inst.
A Washington letter m the N. Y. Journal
of Commerce says : It is said that Mr. Clay
will, as soon as the compromise bill passes,
retire from the Senate. He will leave. Wash*
ington for Ashland, immediately after iu final
passage.
From Mexico.—The Brownsville Flag has
dates from the city of Mexico to the 25th ult.
The cholera had made its appearance in the
citv, causing cnnch alarm among the inhabi
tants. The people, says the I rail d Union,
are imploring protection of the Deity, through
their priests, in the different churches. The
General Government has donated SIO,OOO for
the relief of the poorer classes who are attack
ed with the epidemic, and a sum of $3,000 has
been given by a private individual to the same
laudable purpose
The Legislature of the State of Sonora has
passed a law decreeing that any citizen of
State who leaves without a passport forfeits al
right te citizenship. This extraordinary law
has been passed in consequence of the im
i mense emigration from Sonora to California.
> It is said that during the present year five
i thousand eight hundred and ninety-three per
: sons have removed to California from that
i State.—X O. Pic.
THE CROPS, WEATHER, &C.
From the N. O. Picayune, \Bthinst.
From the Coast.— State of the River — The
latest intelligence from our upper coast parish
es, relative to crevasses and the state of the
river, will be found below. The Pointe
Coupee Echo of last Saturday says:
’l’he crevasse at the Preston plantation has
been stopped after greafexertions. The canal
at Mr. C. Porche’s has also been diked. Thia
is good news for the planters of False River
andjfor some of those on Pointe Coupee. The
water is already receding rapid'y from their
fields.
The effect of the Grand Levee crevasse has
not been as great as it was supposed it would
be, as we are informed that the water is falling
in Bayou Fordoche.
The river, in front of our office, has fallen
ahout four inches during the past week; it is
at present on a stand.
The St. Francisville Chronicle of the 15th
inst. has the following.
The river has receded some two or three
inches within the past week. Many think,
however, it is attributable to a break in the
Grand Levee above this place in the parish of
Pointe Coupee. We have understood that
the water at the crevasse is some twenty feet
deep, and running through very rapidly. The
amount of damage sustained by planters, scat
tered over a vast region of country, is incal
culable.
The Baton Rouge Gazette of Saturday says :
The river is at a stand at this point, it has
fallen between four and five inches since our
last.
Wo understand that another crevasse occur
red ,in West Baton Rouge, on Wednesday
evening last, near Lobdell’s sto.e, some fifteen
miles above this place. We are not advised
as to the amount or extent of the damage, pre
sent or prospective, or whether it has, or can
be, closed.
In relation to the crevasse at Grand Levee,
the Plaquemine Sentinei of the 15tli says:
The consequences of this break, it is feared
will prove disastrous in the extreme to the
planters residing on the west bank of Grosse
Tete in this (Iberville) parish. The opposite
bank, we believe, is already overflowed. The
bayou had risen several inches since the break,
and at last accounts was still rising. Seven or
eight inches more and vast fortunes will be
swallowed by the flood.
The Franklin Planter Banner of the 13th
inst., before it was known there that Grand
Levee had given way, thus complained of the
danger of too much water:
The water in Teche is in many places en
croaching upon the banks, and the swelling
tide looks threatening. Plantations on the
north side of the Teche are invaded by the
inflowing waters front and rear ; some plan
roads upon their crops. Should the Grand
Levee break, our planters, particularly those
on the North side of the Teche, and on the
Bceuf, and in the lower part of the parish, will
suffer great losses, and be put to great trouble
and inconvenience.
Crops, &c.—The Louisiana Chronicle of
last Saturday, published at St. Francjsviile
says: We have had frequent showers of rain
during the past week, which have been bene
ficial to the corn crop of the parish. The cut
worm still continues its depredations upon the
cotton plant. George Henderson, Esq., has
sent us a cotton bloom which was taken from
his plantation, near this place, a few days since.
Quite early.
The Cotton Crop.—We publish the fol
lowing extracts from a memorandum book
kept by one of our neighboring planters. It
shows bet:er, than any quantity of mere opin
ion, the relative state of forwardness of the
present with the last crop.
June 17, 1849.—“ Examined my crop to-day,
found it promising, in full bloom with some
small bolls—the plant from 18 inches to 2 feet
high.”
June 14, 1850.—“ Rode over my farm this
day. found cotton unpromising, small and
backward, bad stands in some fields. Aver
age height about six inches. No Blooms, and
but few forms.”— Columbus (Ga.) Times.
Mississippi Cotton Crop.—The Jackson
Mississippian of the 7th instant, says : “ Since
publishing our last statement of the crops of
Mississippi, we have received letters from
about fifteen additional counties. We are
sorry to say that we have never in oiir life
known a more gloomy prospect. We shall
not make 250,000 bales in the State; the nnm
ber.ought to be 700,000 bales at least.”
Extract of a letter received by a merchant of
New Orleans from a respectable planter of Oc
libehaw county, Miss., dated June 10:
“ The prospects of the present cotton crop
are the worst I ever saw at this time of the
year. The lice have killed off a great deal,
and the wet weather has done much injury.
For the last three days the plant has made a
start to grow, and has a more healthy appear
ance; but everything must be favorable from
this time out for an average two third cron, to
be calculated upon. We have been engaged
during the past three weeks in cleaning our
crops, etc.
The Chambers county Tribune, of June 14,
says: “ The general idea in this section is that
corn and cotton are poorer than ever before
known at this time of year. There is conside
rable complaint about lice among cotton.—
Wheat has turned out badly.”
The Vicksburg Whig of the Bth inst. says:
“ Many of the planters are preparing to plant
cotton on the overflowed land. Should the
frost come late in the fall there is a prospect
for some of them yet to make a part of a crop.”
r '/. z
7 O 'S'
unirrni.Y Jaiiuwjit. _
./•Sy Devoted
o tljt Interest* of
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE.
EDITED BY DANIEL LEE, M.D.
Illustrated with rumbhous elegant and costly
Engravings.
TERMS:—ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM
IN advance.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Southern Cultivator.—The number for
June has been received, and is filled with mat
ter intimately connected with the farming por
tion of the community. It is a good paper,
and deserves to be patronized well. Price on
ly $1 per year in advance. Published month
ly at Augusta. W. S. Jones, Publisher.—
Griffin Whig.
Southern Cultivator. —This monthly
journal of Southern Agriculture for June has
been on our table several days. It is published
in Augusta, Georgia, at one dollar a year, and
the number before us contains information for
the planter worth generally more than the year’s
subscription. We should like to see this
work in the hands of every planter in the
Slate. Sure we are that it would be a dollar
most economically expended— Mobile Ado.
The Southern Cultivator for June is as
usual filled with varied and important matter
relating to the interests and improvements of
Agriculture. This monthly constitutes in it
self an encyclopedia of scientific and experi
mental knowledge commensurate in value with
the bountiful return which the earth yields to
well regulated labor. Such an invaluable in
vestment can be secured for $1. — Miss. Repub.
' OF THii GRAND
JURY.
SECOND WEEK—JUNE TERM.
Grand Jury for the second week
of June term of the Superior Court of Rich
mond county make the following presentments.
1 We present as a grievance, the degrading
L and cruel practice of cock fighting, as very
injurious to the morals of the community, and
i especially to the youth, and recommend that it
be suppressed if practicable.
The Jury believe that the good order and
- quiet of this community require that the act
* passed at the last session of the Legisla.ure.res
-1 pecting slaves who hire their own time and
J live apart from their owners, should be en
forced.
We accord with the Grand Jury of the last week
in presenting the bad condition of the roads of the
J county —which should be repaired as soon as prac
. *. icable.
The Jury hare reason to believe that John Bro
phey, now confined in Jail, against whom an indict
mant wrr oreferred for assault and battery,
is insane, and they re com me nd that he be taken
charge of by those having authority in such cases.
We have, by Committee, visited the County Poor
House, and find ten inmates, whospeakin high terms
of the kind treatment of the Keeper. The building
needs repair, and one or two additional rooms are
required, for want of which, a loathsome person is
now occupying a room next the eating room.
We recommend to the consideration of the Supe
rior Court, the expediency of uniting with the coun
ty of Burke, in the erection of a Bridge across Me-
Bean Creek, at Bennock’s Mill.
We respectfully recommend that greater attention
be given to the education of poor children—as it is
known to the Jury that in some portions of the coun
ty, there is no opportunity for (such children to ob
tain educatinn.
We recommend that the seats usually occupied by
the Petit Jury be cushioned.
We take pleasure in awarding to h s Honor Judge
Starnes, our approval of the prompt and efficient
manner in which he has conducted the business of
this court ; and to the Attorney General and other
officers of Court for the diligent discharge of their
duties.
JOHN A. BARNES, Foreman.
Isaac W. Whitlock, Pleasant Stovall,
Charles Biker, James B. Walker,
Maurice Wilkinson, Samuel Tarver,
Eli Muslin. Christian Salm,
William Skinner, John A. Rhodes,
Charles B. Hitt, Joseph S. Ciark,
George W. Williams, William E. Brodnax,
Jesse Ansley, William Johnston,
John Kirkpatrick.
On motion of the Attorney General, it is ordered
that these be published in the gazettes
of this city.
A true extract from the minutes, 22d June, 1850.
jy 25 JAMES Me LAWS, Clerk.
GREENWOOD MORRIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NEW ORLEANS.
H. T. GREENWOOD. JOSIAH MOKHiS.
ie2s-lv» _ __
ARRANT’S COMPOUND EXTRACT
OF CUBEBS AND COPAVIA.—A large
suppiv of this excellent preparation just received and
for sale by_ je26 W.M, H. Tl TT. Druggist.
RADWAY’S CIRCASSIAN BALM, for
imparting a beautiful gloss to, and preventing
the falling of the Hair; a great addition to the toilet.
For sale, wholesale or retail, by
je26 WM. H. TUTT, Druggist.
Commercial.
augusta market. |
Weekly ReportTuesday, p. M.
COTTON. — An aelive demand prevailed in our
market on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, and prices gradually advanced. Holders offer
ed their stocks sparingly, and as the receipts wer e
light and the accounts from the Northern and West
ern markets were more favorable, better prices were
daily obtained, and at the close of business on Satur
day sales of Middling Cottons were made at llg
cents; Good Middling 12jc., and Middling Fair 12fc.
a 12|e. On Sunday the accounts of the Cambria
were received. Holders would not generally submit
to any decline, and the sales on Monday did not ex
ceed 200 bales at prices fully an eighth lower than
those of Saturday. To-day our market was very
quiet. Holders and Buyers all waiting for further
news ere they operate.
The sales of the week reach about
and prices are not sufficiently settled to
tions correctly, and we close ouffiotice of
business by remarking that purchases to any extent
could not be made unless at the prices current on
Friday and Saturday.
We were yesterday favored with a good rain, and
accounts from the interior inform us that good rains
have prevailed to some extent, which will no doubt
improve the present very gloomy pugHMt of the
growing crop. In Middle Georgiy,
of the crop continues very is more
backward than we have ever known it at this season
of the year. A bloom can be hardly seen in thou
sands of acres, and we can only hear of their ap
pearance in the southern counties of Washington and
T-4T- 1.1 ... . nr
Jeflekson, and even there very scatteringly. We do
1 not believe that blooms will in this section
of the State before the early part of July. For ac
counts of the crop in the west and south west we
refer our readers to our numero us extracts from our
exchange papers in those section of the cotton grow
-3 . .
mg regions.
, Receipts up to latest dates.
: 1850. 1849.
Savannah, June 18•••308,751 388,239
’ Charleston, June 13•••341.477 430,165
r Mobile, June 14324,488 503,238
* New Orleans, June 19775,469 1,074,281
Florida, Juno 1172,027 • 194,499
Texas, June 6 26,552 * 33,183
, North Carolina, June 1...... 9,803 9,570
* Virginia, June 1 8.988 ■ 11,674
1,967,555* 2,644,849
I Decrease* •••••••••••• 677,294
3 Add burnt in Charleston and Apalachicola.. *7,000
r Total deficiency >.684,294
1
. France2ss.2oß 340,716 85,508
, Other F’gn Ports.. 152,070 278,204 146,134
* Total fo’n exports. 1,251,736 2,094.700 842,964
To Northern ports... 693,940 727,611 33,571
r Total exp0rt51,945,676 2,822,211 876,535
Stock on hand in Southern Sea-ports.
' 1850. 1849.
Savannah, June 11 33,531 25,242
Charleston, June 13 46,315 20,769
i Mobile, June 7 60,381 19,284
, New Orleans, June 12107,432 46,321
Florida, June 1 20,527 7,915
Texas, May 30 956 3,057
North Carolina, June 1 420 325
Virginia, June 1 750 1,050
270,112 123,963
Increase this year 146,149
New Y0rk113,845 84,095
Increase29,7so
REMARKS.—Business generally is quiet. Our
merchants are daily leaving for the North for their
fall supply—new stores are erecting and the me
chanics of our city have all as much to do as they
will get through with this summer.
SUGARS. —Prices remain unchanged, but hold
ers are not anxious to sell at old prices.
COFFEE. —Stock on market dailyjincreasing —
prices range from 10| to lljc. for Riq; 12 a 14 for
Java.
MOLASSES.—SaIes of 105 hhds. West India,
from the wharf at 21 cts., short lime, it is now held
at 22 cts. by the quantity, from store 23 a 25.'
BACON. —Demand heavy during the week. Sales
to the extent of about 50,000 lbs. have been made at
the following prices ; Hams 6 a8 ; Sides 6ja 6| ;
Shoulders 4} a 5 ; Hog round 6 cents, and Lard at
from 6to 6| cts. for a choice article in small pack
rges. Receipts of the past week moderate.
CORN. —Receipts light for the week, last sales 68
cts., some parcels in market held at higher rates.
FLOUR. —Prices remain unchanged. Stock on
market fully equal to the demand. We quote coun
try 6| a 7 ; Canal 7 a g|. for extra brands at retail;
C'ty Mills $4 per 100 lbs.
-J BAGGING AND BALE JOPE.— Sales of Gun
ny Cloth are daily made at 18 cts. and Kentucky
Bale Rope at 10 cents.
SALT.—Last sale from the wharf of sack at 105;
more is wanted, and that price could readily be ob
tained fora large quantity. From store 120 a 125 is
asked. Bulk Salt retails at 40 a45 cents.
EXCHANGE. —Checks on the North remain at
half per eent. premium. Money is abundant and
negotiations easily made.
STOCKS. —There is constant inquiry for a 11 kinds
of Stocks, but we cannot hear of any sales save of
Railroad at par and interest.
FREIGHTS.—The Hancock left this morning
with 600 bales of Cotton, the DeLalb with 400, and
the Oregon will leave in the morning with about
CeeVatfHit l?ales to Savannah,'and about* 800'
to Charleston. The rate of freight remains at fifty I
cents per bale. The river rose yesterday about i
twelve inches. <
NEW ORLEANS, June 19, P. M.— Cotton.—
Q. » AH 1 a* AA. 1 Q. 4 (1 . - - - - . ...... IO 1 I
Stock on hand Ist Sept., 18491z,1b4
Arrived s»nce to date 807,204
Arrived to-day 303
819,661
Exported todate****7ll,7B2
Exported to-day* ••• »•••••••••••• 4,000 —715,762
Stock on hand andon shipboard not cleared•• 103,879
Sugar,— loo hhds. were sold at steady prices;
fair 5| a s|c.
Molasses. — Sales confined to small lots.
Flour. — Market still unsettled; sales confined to
500 bbls, as follows; 100 unbranded St. Louis at
$6.12; 50 Ohio and 100 St. Louis at $6.50; 150
choice Missouri at $6.75, and 100 extra Illinois at
$7.50.
Corn, — Sales confined to 970 sacks, partly heat
ed, nt 70c., and 816 Yellow, in 2 lots, at 75c.
Whiskey. — Sales 100 bbl*. Rectified at 23c.; 155
bbls. Raw at 25|c.. and 100 at 27c.
Bacon.— l 4 casks Sides were sold ats|c.
Liard.— 6o bbls, and tierces prime were sold at
71 cents.
Bagging. — 45 pieces prime hand-loom were sold
at 13jc. cash.
Freights,— A ship taken for Liverpool at jd.
Exchanges. — Fair demand London 8j a 9j per
cent, pretn.; Paris 5f.27| a 5.32 J ; New York 60
days la 1| percent, dis.; do. sight par a J per cent,
prem.
MOBILE, June 20, P. M.— Cotton.— The sales
to-day amount to 1000 bales. After the steamer’s
letters were received there was almost nothing done,
the principal purchases having been made before the
letters were delivered.
CHEWING TOBACCO.
-j Zkfk BOXES CHEWING TOBACCO, va-
I rious brands and qualities, manufactur-
ed by W. T Sutherland. Just received and forsale
by je2s-lm (iIBBS <fc McCOBD, Mclntosh-st.
PURIFIFD CHARCOAL PASTE, for
whitening and preserving the Teeth, and puri
fying the breath. For sale at 25 cts. a box by
je26 WM. H. TUTT, Druggist.
BACON! BACON!
XA ri/k/k POUNDS choice BACON
SIDES, for sale opposite Messrs.
Buford ® Beall’s Grocery store. Apply to
je26-d2&wl JOHN CASHIN.
20,000 BUSHELS PRIME SUN
DRIED WHEAT WANTED,
WHICH $1.50 will be paid for Red,
’ and $1.62 for White, in cash, at WINTER’S
PALACE MILIiS.
Columbus, Ga,, June 22, 1850. je26-wlo*
LEMON SIRUP, of very superior quality,
by the gallon or dozen, for sale by
je26WM. H. TUTT, Druggist.
PERRY DAVIS’S PAIN KILLER,-
This article may always be had, genuine, of
je26 WM. H, TUTT, Druggist.
rpHERMOMETERS.- A supply just re-
JL ceived by
je26 WM. H. TUTT, Druggist.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
JH HANAWAY from the •? n
O my TVegrorßoy RANDALL.
He was last seen at Atlanta, going on board
the Mtate Road Cars, and he has probably attempted
to reach Chattanooga, or some point on the line.
Randal! is of a yellow complexion, about twenty
years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, large full eye,
good teeth, and stammers; shows confusion when
spoken to, or conversing. The above reward will
be given for his apprehension and delivery to me in
Augusta, or $25 for his confinement in any jail so
that I can get him.
je26-d3&w2 AUGUSTINE FREDERICK.
JEFFERSON SHERIFF’S SALE.—
Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in August
next, at the Market-house in the town of Louisville,
Jefferson county, a Negro Woman by the name of
Maria, forty years of age; levied on as the property
of Winifred Mulling, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from
the Jefferson Superior Court in favor of James T.
Bothwcil, guardian for William A. Mulling, minor,
vs. Winifred Mulling; the property pointed out by
said guardian. JESSE T. MULLING, D. Sh’fJ.
June 26. 1850.
Elbert sheriff’s sale.— Win be
sold, on the first Tuesday in August next, be
fore the Court-house door in the tjwn of Elberton,
Elbert county, two Negro Boys—one bf the name
of Jack, about 16 or 17 years of age ; the other by
the name of Bonaparte, 11 or 12 years of age—both
levied on as the property of Malcom A. Johnson, to
satisfy two fi. fas.—one in favor of Marlin Hitt <fc
Son ; the other in favor of Jesse Walton vs. Malcom
A. Johnson —property pointed out by said Johnson.
JOHN G. McCURRY, D. Sheriff.
June 26, 1850.
“ ENDLESS CHAIN PUMP.
THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully in
form the citizens of Augusta, and the public
generally, that be has fitted up on Gheen stheet,
fn the rear of Messrs. Baker Hart’s store, one of
his NEW and IMPROVED ENDLESS CHAIN
PUMPS, which be will take pleasure in showing to
ary who may wish to examine it. These Pumps are
superior to any other u=ied, and are generally in use
on the Georgia Railroad. The advantages are their
, exemption from getting out of order, greater cheap
ness and facility in using them. Tbe chain consists
of galvanized iron, which resists any effects of the
i water, which is raised by metal elevators with great
eise and in a tew moments. The water is always
brought up fresh from tbe bottom of the well.
Those who may wish to purchase can call upon
the subscriber at Warrenton, or Mr. Robert H. May,
lof Augusta. All orders attended to promptly, wish
instructions to put them up. E. HALE.
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PIISTSCBIfT!
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Transmitted for the Chronicle & Sentinel*
LATER FROM EUROPE!
ARRIVAL OF THE
CAMBRIA.
COTTON WITHOUT CHANGE
IN PRICE.
MARKET FIRMER.
* SALES OF THE WEEK SIXTY
THOUSAND BALES.
Baltimore, June 21, 4 o’clock, P. M.
The Steamer Cambria, arrived at Halifax thia
(Friday) morning bringing Liverpool dates to
June Bth.
The American steamer Pacific arrived out
at Liverpool from the United States on Friday,
the day previous to the sailing of the Cambria
Liverpool, June 8 —Cotton is without
change in price, but firmer. Sales of the
week 60,000 bales.
Money Market easy.
LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA,
The steamer Niagara arrived at Halifax this
morning at 5 o’clock, p. m.
Liverpool Market.
Cotton.—All below fair quality declined
Jto h- Market dull. Week’s sales 25000
bales. Speculators took 4000.
Rice has receded ; a decline of 3s. was found
necessary to effect sales.
Money market easy—on Tuesday Consols
were qdbted'at 971, and on Friday at 96j.
United States Secvties, fives, 1853, 91 to 92,
sixes; JB62 Z M3 to 104 j sixes, 1867, 106 to
10r *7 l 4 ’
AccountsTrom the . Mmiufacturing districts
still improving some Mills will resume on the
IJ RIiRK Cot ton Market inactive, bat pri
oes were finh.
The Political news exhibits no new feature.
£ate fropi California,
V ? Charleston, June 24.
The steamer Credent City arrived at New
York yesUrday, with later California news.
Half of San Francisco has been destroyed by
fire. Immense new Placers have been disco
vered.
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Tossdat, June 25, P. M.— Cotton.— l,Boo bales
sold to-day at extremes ranging from 10 to 121 c
Prices full.
From the Baltimore American—By Telegraph.
Farther Cambria’s News.
The demand for Cotton in the early part of
the week was active, but afterwards it was
quiet, and the speculative demand was partially
suspended. The quantity offering exceeded
the demand, and bnyers had somewhat the ad
vantage of sellers. The Committee’s quota
tions for fair Uplands and Mobile 7J;
Fair Orleans 7|. The stock on hand is 530,-
000 bales.
The difficulty between England and France
has been arranged. England having accepted
the propositions of France.
The difficulties in Cuba created considerable
sensation in the English Parliament.
The Greek question remains in an unsettled
state, and serious results are apprehended.
The Irish rent movement was exciting much
attention.
The French electoral law has passed by a
large majority, and France is now in a quiet
state. M. Thiers is endeavoring to reconcile
the elder and younger Bonapartes.
The Prussian King is recovering from the
wound inflicted by the assassin. There are
now no indications of a rupture between Aus
tria and Prussia. Russia refuses mediation.
Advices from India to the let May, are satis
factory in a commercial point of view.
New York Market.— On Saturday, the New
Yolk Cotton market was firm, and 2000 bales
were disposed of. Middling Uplands quoted
at 12j ; Fairl3|; Middling Orleans 12j; Fair
13}. The week’s sales amount to 20,000
bales. Rice a and 800 tierces sold du
ring the week. Flour unchanged. Coffee
has advanced from a half to one cent per
pound.
New Orleans, June a— 7.10 P. M.— Cotton.
—The sales for the past three days were 8,000
bales, at firm prices, and the week’s business
amounts to 18,000 bales.
The Canada’s letters were received, but
brought no orders. Flour is still down. Ohio
sold to-day under $6.
Cuban Affairs — The Grand Jury to-day,
found true bills against Generals Quitman,
Henderson, Lopez, Augustine, Mr. Sigar
O’Sullivan, and ten other Cuban liberators.
The barque Cherokee, Captain Getty, from
Charleston, arrived to-day.
June 22, P. M-—Cotton.— To-day 2,500 bales
sold at steady prices. Parties are waiting the
accounts per Cambria.
Pork has advanced, Mess has sold at 11 75 a
12. Molasses higher—prime 32 a 34c.
Cuban Affairs. — More Cuban Liberators
have arrived who were arraigned to-day, and
entered into bail. The Delta promises devel
opments to morrow, which will excite aston
ishment throughout the country.
Baltimore, June 21, 4 P. M.—Liverpool Mar
ket.—Flour is dull, without alteration of price.
Corn has declined 6d. to Is. and inactive. The
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tive demand for all descriptions of Coffee, and
this article has advanced from 3 to ss. per hun
dred.
News from Cuba has strengthened the prices
of Su?ar materially.
ui ougai in a it; imiij.
The Money market is easy, and the discount
on good bills is low.
Consols on Friday closed at 96| for money,
and 96§ for account. There is no material
change to notice in foreign stocks, American
Stocks are not quoted.
The English manufacturing markets are kept
active, and the puople weli employed and well
paid.
The news from France and the Continent
generally is pacific, and the commercial aspect
satisfactory.
The English press is wasting a quantity of
paper in regard to Gen. Lopez’s invasion of
Cuba, and the matter was giving rise to dis
cussion in Parliament.
Brown & Shipley’s Circular, dated Liver
pool, June 7, states that the demand for Cotton
during the early part of the week continued
good with consumers and speculators, as well
as for export,and with a tendency to command
further advances, bnt within the last two or
three days the market has been comparatively
quiet.
Buffalo, June 17.— Terrible Disaster on Lake
Erie—Burning of the Steamer Griffith —Two
or Three Hundred Lives Lost.— The fine steam
er Griffith, Cupt. Roby, while on her way up
the Lake, took fire about 5 o’clock this morn
ing, when about twenty miles below Cleve
land, and was burned to the water’s edge.
The mate, who swam ashore from the burn
ing boat for help, has reached Cleveland, and
reports that only thirty of those on board were
Saved, and these had to swim ashore, there be
ing no other vessel near to render assistance.
The last report, at 9 o’clock this eveuing,
sets down the whole number of lives lost at
two hundred and six’y.
The scenes on the burning wreck are de
scribed as having been agonizing in the ex
treme.
Montreal, June 17.—A fire broke out on
Saturday evening in Nazareth street. Two
hundred houses were burnt down, also St.
Anne’s church and a large quantity of lumber.
One or two women were burnt to death. The
property is mostly insured.
Boston, June 18 —The Supreme Court this
morning (Chief Justice Shaw presiding) pro
nounced the decision on the writ of error sued
out by Professor Webster for a new trial. The
court stated, that after duly weighing all the ar
guments and circumstances connected with the
case, it could find no grounds for granting the
prisoner’s petition. The case, therefore, stands
1 as it was under the trial and sentence, and no
further hopes can be entertained of obtaining
a new trial. From present indications, there
is no probability of tbe prisoner escaping the
penalty of the law heretofore pronounced up
on him.
We learn from Capt. Carrier, of the brig W.
I. Watson, from Ponce, (P. R.) that a letter,
dated May 23d, had been received from Point
Petre, Guadeloupe, of which the following is
a copy:—
“On tho night of the 12th May, th« °f
Point Petre, Guadeloupe, was fired by the ne
groes, it being a signal for insurrection, before
agreed on among them. However, the ne
groes did not succeed in entering the city, hav
ing been deterred by the prompt measures of
the citizens ; but the overseers’ houses were
burnt to the ground, aad the smoking ruins
and destitute families presented a scene diffi
cult to describe.
“ The city has been fired four different times
since, and eighteen houses burned. The
Governor has put the city in a state of siege,
and we trust that, for the present at least, our
city is safe.
Washington, D. C., June 19.—Senator Ben
ton appeared before the Grand Jury yesterday,
and made complaint of an attempted assassina
tion by General Foote upon him, the said Ben
ton, in the Senate Chamber.
A number of Senators were summoned to
day, to appear before the Grand Inquest, and
testify in regard to the matter. The occurrence
which gave rise to this charge you are already
familiar with.
From the Charleston Courier—By Telegraph.
New York Market, June 24, P. M.— Two
thousand bales Cotton sold to-day, at previous
prices. Rice is firm at former rates. There
is nothing doing in Flour and Grain. Sales
of 1000 bags St. Domingo Coffee have been
made at Mess Pork quoted at 10$; prime
B|. The sales of these articles amounted to
1100 bbls.
California News.—The Crescent City, from
Chagres brings intelligence that the Chagres
is now very high and rapidly rising.
! The fire at San Francisco had laid one third
of the buildings in ashes, and the loss is esti-
■> mated at a half million of dollars. The fire
j was believed to have been incendiary. The
3 Cressent City brings 250,000 dollars worth of
r gold.
MUSLIN GINGHAMS?
t Ilb PIECES MUSLIN GINGHAMS, Wets.
s A ” per yard, for sale at
je2l GRAY BROTHERS.
a j> AKEGES, TISSUES AM) MUSLINS.
, —Blue, pink, green and straw-colored BA-
a KEGEIS and TISSUES, plain and figured, selling
fiom 10 to 15 per cent, less than our usually low
price., je2l GRAY BROTHERS.
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