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weekly cimicii 4 sEvnni. BY WILLIAM S. JONES. NEW FAMILY GROCERY STORE. JOHN A. BULLEN & CO., AT THEIR. STORE. No. 205 Bread street, between Metcalfs and Mr. John Bones’ Hardware Store, are now opening a select Stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, consisting, in part, of St. Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans, Refined, Crushed and Powdered SUGARS: Old Government Java, Rio, Cuba andLaguira COFFEE ; Choice TEAS: Wines, Liquors, Scotch Alo. London Porter. Hermetically sealed Meats and Fish. Pickles. Preserves, Jellies, Sauces, Spices, Biscuit, Crackers, Pilot Bread, Butter, Lard, Cheese. Boulogne Sausage, Smoked Beef. Smoked a. d Pickled Tongue?, F. M. Beef, Pig Pork. Canal, Baltimore and Georgia Flour, New Buckwheat, Rice, Soap, Candles, Starch, Bacon Hams, Codfish, Her ring, Salmon. Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, of all kin*b. Cranberries, No. 1, 2 and 3 Mackerel, Apples, Pota toes. Onion?, Wooden Ware. Brushes, Blacking, began, Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, Ac. Frash supplies of the above articles received weekly, per Steamer from New York, via Savannah and Charleston. Imo nov 20 NE Vv AN ]) ELEiG AN T DRYGOODS. 0* o COSGROVE & BRENNAN, BROAD STREEP. (FORMERLY KEERS &, HOPE,) ABOVE THE GLOBE CORNER, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, HAVE ALREADY in STORE, a very large and splendid assortment of beautiful PRINTED CASHMERES and DE LAINES. Plaid SILKS, Brocade, Watered and Chameleon do., French MERINOS and Plain CASHMERES, of every desirable shade and quality. Paramattas and Ccburg CLOTHS, all colors. Embroidered CanUn CRAPE SHAWLS and Plain do.: Long and? Square SHAWLS, all prices and qualities. Silk, Velvet and Merino CLOAKS and SACKS, new pattern*. Housewife and Family Dry Goods, such as Linen and Cotton Sheetings and Shirtings, Table Damasks, Diapers, Napkin?, Lawns, Linen and Cotton Towellings. Large Fine BLANICETS, MARSEILLES QUILTS; Toilet, Table and Piano Cloth Covers. Fine Welsh and Giuze FLANNELS, Canton do., Silk do. A large assortment of Ladiea’ and Childrens' HOSIERY. A complete assortment of Bonnot and Cap RIBBONS, Laces and Edgings, and Silk and Velvet Trimmings of all kinds. Kid, Silk and Woolen GLOVES; Ladies' Merino HOSE. Jaconet, Cambric, Mull, Swiss and Nainsook MUSLINS, Plain, Striped and Plaid. N. B.—lt will well repay a visit to our New Store, to witness the quantity, quality and low Prices of qur Gohqib . .fl&c Ocixtbcr l'» ALD R I C.H-Jfc-IUAV. AI, < - 2~• ■ s o ~ t’ '■ :6 cz) H k M -2 V- HAVE REMOVED THEIR STOCK OF ESt CS CIJO r H” ..Nft. Ma® SktS ■«<» BFC S*3 9 To.tho’Naw and nanJsomn Store, first door above the State Bank, and nearly opposite thojffnited States and Globe Hotels, where they are opening a largo and well selected Sleek of GENTS, LADIES, MISSES, YOUTH’S AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, Together with all varieties for Plantation and Sen ants. October 1 'W- " 1 W : r -• -/Sr J. M. NEW BY & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN E A D y• M A D E CLOTHING, TKI \RPJIT B\GS. &C. ; &C., I •.DEB THE UNITED STATES HOTEL, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. J Iff. NEWBY A CO. would respectfully call the attention of persons in want of any stylo ol • Clothing, to the Stock they now have on hand. Having paid strict attention to the solootion and laan'jfactnro of their Goods, they think they can suit persons of every taste. Country Merchants will find it to their interrot to esaiuine our Slock. Mo would always bo glad to show thoin our Goods, believing wo can sell them as low os they can buy in any other market. . —ALSO, ON HAND— A GOOD STOCK Or YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, FIND AND COMMON SHIRTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, DRAWERS, GLOVES, SUSPEND ERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, STOCKS, Ac., Ac. TOOSTUKR WITH EVERY OTHER ABTtCLZ OF OBNTUMEn’* WEAK. Ry Strangers are requested to call on us, and take a look. October 3. CLAYTON & BIGNON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, &C. 197 METCALF’S RANGE, BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. C& B. aro now receiving THE LARGEST AND BEST GOT UP sto *k of FALL ano W’INTER • READY-MADE CLOTHING, ever offered in this citv. They also keep Men's and Boys Hats, Shirts, Suspenders, Cravats Haudkerohiefii, Carpet Bags, Ac., Ac. In addition to the above, they in vite paitictdar attention to their Stock of YOUTHS’ AND CHILDRENS’ CLOTHING Country Merchants and Strangers visiting our city, are requested to call and examine our stock, at No. 197 Broad street, Metcalf‘s Range. JOHN J. CLAYTON, Augusta, September 2nd. 185 1 A. P. BIGNON. We-lMiw. ADAMS, HOPKINS fit CO., M AKEUOI'SC * COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Avorsrx, c.xobuia. AND T. T. WILLIS & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANSAU, GKOKUIA. 1 THE SUBSCRIBERS continue tbe&'\V\ COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the ggSg-J name of tbo above firms, at Augusta and Savan nah, whore they are prepared to give striot atten tion to the Storage and Sale of Cotton and other Produce, pnrehMo of Morebandiao, and revolving and forwarding GoodiS. Cash advances made on produce in store. Address as above. JOON M. ADAMS, LAMBETH HOPKINS, FRANCIS T. WILLIS. August 28. 1851. 6mo SSejSoOF WAMS HOUSE. WRIGHT. SIMPSON fc GARDINER. IFare-Honw oxd Cmiaissioit MfreJtanls. Ofitr 9>td O\iL< Roam. MrlarosA strut, Haar IJu Ts’c fntpk GJiu, Attfrosto, Go. TUB 0S VEILSI&NED, have thi. associated in the JFare- limit and Commission BstrfMAss, in all BRuSh iM branehos. aud by thia medium tender to me friends and patrons et each, and the public general ly, their thanks for patronage formerly bestowed, and earnestly solicit a continuanoc of the same in this connection, assuring ail who may favor us with their busiuew. that they shall have our personal and nudiv.iod attention, feeling that the interest of the Planter is e malty ths interest of his Kantor. tS-Orders for BAGGINS, ROPE audFAMILY SUPPLIES, executed on the most advantageous farms. Liberal CusA Advanets made on Cotton and other Produce in store. BAML. WRTGIVf, J. R. SIMPSON. JAS. T. GARDINER. Augusta, June 14, 1854 fonos June 25 WAREHOUSE fit COMMISSION BUSINESS. 4 G. JANES, formerly at Messrs. A D Antiguse A Kvass, and mere re oentlv one of the firm of Coskory, .l.int’sCMEWl A Co." proposes to transact a COMMISSION BUSI NESS in the city of Augusta. He may be found at the Warehouse occupied this season by Mosers. Walker, Bryson A Co. He especially solicits the patrons of the late fins of roskmr, Janes A Co. to give him atrial. ■33*- AH ardors for Bagging. Rope. Ae, will be forwarded al the lowest market pries. Ang«»ra.Aug. »■ 1 85 L sane _ DYE A HEARD, WIKEHOI 't: k COMMISSION MERCHANTS, n isrosa srasiT, atrwvsT*, sc, 4 NNOVM'E to their former patrons. A. thepufoie genetally, that they I'MiTJi" tinae the WARRHOI SB AND COMMISSION Bl SINEc-S, in all iU branehea. al their old stand. Flre-prv'f Warahoese, East side of Mclntosh street, whore they solicit a eeatinuancs of the pa tronage so liberally extended to thorn the past xnifjn AU basbMas entrusted to them will receive their stnot personal attention. Orders for Bagging, Rone and Family Supplies, will bo promptly dlfe.l at the lowest market prices Liberal msA advances made on Cotton uni other Produce < a start. JAMES M. DYE. STEPHEN D. HEARD tf QOHS , OOJfS , 4 LARGE assortment of Double and S.cgl Ak Banal GI NS, fast reoMved sad for sale by *StU Ha tJA&MICMARL* BKAjf ROBERTSON & CROCKER, : Warehouse and Commission Merchants, AUGUSTA, GA. RESPECTFULLY tender their for the liberal ehare of patronage ex tended to them during the last season—and an nounce that they will continue the above business at their Old Stand, <>n Reynold-street, where one or both can, at alt times, bo found ready to attend to any business in their line. Liberal Cask Advances 1 made when desired, on Cotton and other Produce in store—and all orders for BAGGING, ROPE, I GROCERIES. Ac.. tilled with despatch, at the low ; est market prices. They hope, by a strict atten tion to the interest of their customers, to merit a liberal share of public patronage. E. I>. ROBERTSON, JOHN R. CROCKER Augusta, July 2fi, 1851. ts july 27 | ~ BUFORD, BEALLA, CO~ WAREHOUSE & GROCERY MERCHANTS, AUGUSTA, GA. THE UNDERSIGNED tender their-rv^ v thanks to their friends generally, for ' the patronage >o liberally extended toSsSPS ! them during the last season, and would respectfully inform them that they continue business at the same well known stand, (two doors above the Franklin House.) whore they are constantly receiving a large and we!! selected stock, comprising every article usually kept in a Grocery Store, all of which they offer as low as any other house in the city. On tliv l»t of Ooiotxur nuxt, they will remove to that desirable Fire Prwif BrieJt Warehouse, I formerly occupied by Fleming. Whitlock A Co., and immediately in front of Adams, Hopkins A Co. AU Cotton consigned to them will bo sold free of commission. • C37* Libera! cash advances made on Cotton and , . other Produce in store when required. W. H. BUFORD, i W. M. BEALL. July Ist, 1851. J. W. L. STOVALL. ‘ _ tAodm ! FHINIZT ’ & CLAYTON, WAREHOUSE A COMMISSION MERCHANTS. AUGUSTA, GKORGIA. CONTINUE the business, in all branches. at their Fire Proof Ware house. Broad street, to which they devoteMHE3 their entire personal attention. They are at all times prepared to make advances on Cotton or Pro duce in store, and solicit a share of public patron- l F. PHINIZY. E. r. CLAYTON. Augusta, A-Jtg 18,1851. f aclmo 11 D’ANTXGNAO, EVANS It" CO., WAREHOUSE <6 COMHISbION MERCHANTS. > ! Ga. CONTINUE to transact business at their FiKE-ZKtMF WARE HOUSE nearlMfll the Georgia Raihv&d Depot, where they receive . Co*ten per Railread w ta.»ut the charge of Dray age. Their Office or Sale Room is en Broad-st., nearly opposite the Glebe Hotel. | Bnsincse entrusted to them will meet with prompt f aU.mtioa- Liberal Advances made on Produce instore. M D ANTIGNAC, GKO W EVAN'S. t _ a J? c T M. P. SFOV ALLre Warehouse and ( auiiUiwiM Merchant, AUGUSTA, «A. CONTTNUF* 5 the busbaeas, in all its r ''NXNx branches, at his old stand, Fir*- r Pn» * - eonier of Washing- MHB ton and Reynold-etroeU. He hopes, by strict attention te business, to merit aeoutmi vrkc of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him. Orders for Family supplies, Bagging, Ae-, prouiptiy aud earefhfiy Sited, at the lowest market priees. tip* Lil-oral advances mafic on Produce tug I dfActf AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1851. Wtfhlit Chronicle and Sentinel. TH J WBSKI.Y CIIIIONICLE & SENTINEL la PabliaMcd every Wediiss<iny, AT TWO DOLLARS PER ASINUM IN ADVANCE. TO CLUBSriwTJiTffvIDUALS sending us Ten Djllar-, SIX copies of the Paper will • e sent for one year thus,furnishing the Paper at the rate of SIXCOPIKS FOR TEN DOLLARS, or a free copy to all who may procure us five subscribers, and forward us the money. THE CHaOWICLE'SjND SENTINEL. DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY. Are aho published at this cffice. and mailed to subscribers at the following rates, namely, D.«ily Paran, if sent by m .i1....57 per annum. Tki Weekly Paper 4 “ TERMS OF ADVBRTI3XNS. Im Weekly.—Seventy five cents per square (12 lines or le-s) for the first insertion, and silty , cent for each subsequent insertion. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Milledgeville, Nov. 25,1851. House. The Speaker was in his place, this morning, at the convening of the House. Mr. Clark, of Stewart, desired a re-considera tion oi the bill which was rejected on yesterday, rescaling al! laws that enmpe 1 etc., to M,,'erase in newspapers pirolished in ■ their counties, respectively. Messrs. Wofford, Russell and Tift, offered arguments, to the House, in opposition to the motion to re-consider. Those gentlemen were •answered by Messrs. Trippe. McDougald, and Clark, of Stewart. When the vote was taken, a majority of the House were opposed to the motion to reconsider. The yeas were 52, nays 58. The bill for the pardon at Brinkley Bishop, of Bibb, who was convicted of the crime of mur der, was taken up for consideration. The testi mony, which, to me, appeared of a very positive character against the accused, being read, Messrs. Russell, Tift, McDougald, and Robinson, of Ma con, made plausible arguments and forcible ap peals, in favor of Bishop, and Messrs. Floyd and Irvin, of Wilkes, argued from the law and testi mony in the case, against hirn. The House ad journed before the argument closed. A resolution from the Senate, fixing the hour of 12, M., to-morrow, for the election of a Judge for the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge, Ma con, Coweta, and South-Western Circuits, and a Solicitor General for each of the first two named Circuits, has been concurred in by the House. The Senate has been chiefly employed in the reading of bills of the House the first and second times. The bill amendatory of the Statute of Limi tations, was fully debated, a r .d finally lost by a vote of 13 to 22. Mr. Slaughter introduced a bill to amend the act of 1819, regulating the fees of the Attorney General and Solicitors General. Tubee o’clock, P. M. The Senate did not sit this afternoon. In the House, the argument, in the case of Bishop, was resumed by Mr. Stephens, for the accused. He was followed by Mr. Milledge, who, I iiave been informed by inquiry from la w yers, made an able, lucid, and truly legal argu ment, on the real merits of the case. Not being a disciple of Coke and Blackstone, I was not willing to hazard an unsupported opinion on Mr. M‘s. effort. Mr. Floyd once more re-joined, in opposition, to the bill, which, being put on its passage, was carried, by yeas 71, nays 43. Nine o’clock, P. M. The meeting ot the Democratic party, called for this evening, was organized by calling Jos. I Day, Esq., to the Chair, and appointing Burch and A. £. Cochran, Esqs., Secretaries. The Report, prepared by the Committee, named ; ata previous meeting, was read by Judge H. V. j Johnson, It recotnmeoijs that a Convention I be called at some early day,To apponrr neregaTrs to meet in National Convention at Baltimore, to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States. It con tained several blanks which hail not been filled at the time I hail to leave. I will endeavor to forward you a copy by the next mail. The meeting, which was a large one, was ad dressed by the Hon. H. A. Haralson and the Hon. W. T. Colquitt. The latter, I left speak ing. Milledgeville, Nov. 26, 1851. The House resumed the remainder of the spe cial order of yesterday, being the bills for the pardon of certain persons convicted of murder. The first was that, for the [pardon of James Johnson, ot Baldwin. The testimony having been read, Mr. McDougald made a speech for the accused. No other appearing disposed to be heard, the bill was put upon its passage, and the vote stood—yeas 114, nays 9. The next and last of the class, was that for the pardon of Garland D. Cornet, of Morgan. He was defended by Messrs. Russel, .Mobley, and McDougald, and prosecuted by Messrs. Floyd, of Morgan, and Clark, of Stewart. Pend ing the discussion, the hour arrived for the elec tion of certain Judicial officers. The Senate having joined the House, the General Assembly made the following elections : Judge of the Macon Circuit. John L. Gresham... .2912 fobn L. Stephens... .5254 Abner P. Powers... .7692—elected. Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit. John W. H. Underwood 71 David J. Irwinß7—elected. Judge of the Cointa Circuit. Edward Y. Hill—Elected without opposition. Judge <f the South- Western Circuit. Wm. H. Crawford 33... .4237 Wm. Tay10r42... .5493—elec’d. John H. Jones.. . .34....36......25 Peter J. Strozier .. 156—withdrawn. Rich’d Simsls.... 10 fc Angus M.D. King 168 The General Assembly took a recess till 3, P. M. Senate. By a vote of 22 to 15, the Senate agreed to re-consider the bill rejected on yesterday, amend atory of the Statute of Limitations. The Finance Committee have submitted their report, which exhibits the fiscal affairs of the State to be in a flattering condition. It will, no doubt, be printed, and forwarded to you for pub ' lication. The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Moore—To incorporate a Saving s : Bankin Augusta. By Mr. Bethune—To extend the Charter of the Augusta Insurance & Banking Company. By Mr. Foster—ln relation to the issuing ol change bills, and private banking, and to punish the same, and to authorise the several Banks of j this State to issue bills of certain denominations. Three o’cloce, P. M. The House having convened, the Senate at tended. and both branches of the Legislature I proceeded to the unfinished business of the fore noon, viz: the election of certain officers. I For Solicitor General of the Macon Circuit. George W. Norman4s Philip C00k22 Wm. K. De Graffenreid73 —elected. For Solicitor General rs the Blue Ridge Circuit. Wm. J. Lewis... .7—withdrawn. Jas. G. Hatcliffe. —.. .32... .27 —witbd n. A. K. Blackwell 13—withdrawn. James Gaston7l E. D. Chisolm.. .53... .63... .66.. 76-elec'd A. R. Kellam.... 37.... 47.... 49.. 63 The election being concluded, the House re sumed the consideration of the bill for the par don of Cornet. Mr. McDougald, who was entiled to the floor at the close of the forenoon session, dedined any further argument, when the vote was taken to agree to the Report of the Committee of the • Whole, and carried. The bill was then put on , its passage, and its fate, by sounding the House, baiug cocsidarsd doubtful, the yeas and nays were called. Mr. H ill, of Troup, rose, and in an argument, founded upon the testimony, ocdipied the attention of the House, in opposition to the bill, for about half an hour. Having ended, Mr. • Thurmond moved an adjournment. He, there fore, has the floor for Friday next. In the Senate, Mr. Knight introduced a j>ill to require the stockholders of the Brunswick llanal and Railroad Company, to pay an assessment to complete said Canal, &c. Mr. Flournoy also introduced one, to focoi- T porate the Columbus & Greenville Plank Roail Company, and the Columbus & Lamaiassec s Plank & Turnpike Road Company. I e To-morrow being Thanksgiving Days both e branches adjourned to Friday morning neif • The Brig L. Baldwin, Capt. George Shaw e from Savannah, bound to New-York, witha car go of 347 bales of Cotton, and 104 casks of Rice, went ashore on Friday night, the 21st inst., be > tween 8 and 9 o’clock, on the South Point of Brigantine Shoal, wind from the W. N. W, and thick weather at the time. At last accounts the masts were gone, and the buttom of the brig s was out. The crew and passengers were all ’ saved. The L. Baldwin, belonged to Dunham & Di- - mon, New-York and Savannah line of packets— . was 272 tons register, and was built is 1539» : The vessel and cargo were insured in Wail street, New-York. In Ncw-Y'oik on Friday, a curious casacame I ’ up before the Judge in Common Pleas Cham- I bars. It appears that a Mr. Towsley was in the | habit of going to the New-York Exchange Bunk ] ’ and demanding rliaage. of certain -e- '< v* ix-.u,/, iede .m at a qua Her" wr 1 cent discount, and insisted on handing in his notes ’ dollar by dollar, to the great annoyance of the 1 tellers, who were nonplussed to find a coin small enough to deduct the legal proportion on each dollar bill. The party persisted in this perplex- ■ ing exchange for several days, until at last he 1 was apprehended on a warrant issued by Justice Osbornjon a complaint that his conduct tended to a breach of the peace. After a full hearing of the case, Judge Daily granted the discharge of Mr. • Towsley. The trials of the Christiana Rioters, have com menced at Philadelphia, in the United States Circuit Court—Judges Grierand Kane presiding. On Wednesday, Caster Hanaway, was to have , been arraigned. Absent Jurors have been fined , SI 00 each. The Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr., has been ■ chosen a Delegate to the Democratic National ' Convention, from the 2d District of Massachu- i setts, and the Hon. Bamnel H. Ayre from the i 3d district of New Hampshire. In an article on the present state and progress of Telegraphs in the United States and Canada, the New-York Herald estimates the length of ■ lines built and in operation in those countries, to ■ be at from 12,000 to 15,000 miles. The most | distant points in communication are Halifaz, N. I S., and Quebec with New-Orleans, near 3,000 ■ miles intervening between them, following the ; circuitous route of the wires. The towns and vil- I lageswhich are accommodated with telegraph sta- i tions amount to between 450 and 500, and as I there are two or three lines, under different com- I panies, between New-York and other principal I cities, many of the towns have two or three I separate telegraph offices. By the arrival of the ship Margaret Eliza, Captain Adams, at New-Y r ork from Buenos Ay res, which port she left ou the 26th September, | we learn that Oribe had capitulated, and it * was supposed that he would join with General Urquiza, so that the war in the Banda Oriental would soon be at an end. General Rosts was pressing the male inhabitants into his army, and | in some places none but females and children were left. He intends to be in readiness for his opponents, should they come on his track. To the names of Dr. Kearney Rodgers, Dr. 1 Pattison, Dr. Manley, we must now add that of Dr. DeKay as the fourth eminent man of the I : medical profession who has fallen within the j ‘ I past fortnight in the State of New York. Dr. I Di:Kay was a distinguished naturalist and two { volumes of the Natural History rfllti.. Oj** nf j ! New York relating to its ornithology are from studies years past, however, his health had become deli- ' cate, and he pursued them with less zeal and : •continuity. His death happened in the 60th year of his age. The Jacksonville. Illinois, Journal says that it I may not be generally known that castor oil is better for lamps than sperm or lard oil, which is the fact. Some years since, when this oil was cheaper than either of the others, the editors of that paper used it in their parlor lamps, much pleased with the result. It gives a white, clear qnd beautiful light, and does not elog the wicks. It sells in Illinois a dollar a gallon. Zinn’s Candy- Manufactory. In no branch ofbusiness in Augusta has there been so marked an improvement, for the las ' few years, as in the manufacture of Candy. In artistical style, in variety, and in the excellence of the article produced, the manufacturers in this city will vie with those in almost any other city 1 while their prices are so moderate as to invite customers from a wide range of country. Mr. John W. Zinn is now manufacturing an almost endless variety ol Candies, in the best style, and is ready to fill orders at the very low price of sixteen cents per pound—but a little more than the cost of the raw material. He has sent us a choice and extensive assortment of Can- 1 dies for our especial inspection and use, which we have subjected not only to the ordeal of our own taste, but have invited the attention of more juvenile critics to them. The concurrent testimony of all unite to pronounce them veiy supei ior. Besides the Candies, many ornamental articles, in imitation of fruit, baskets, &c., were in the collection and beautifully executed. They prove that Mr. Zinn understands his business thorough ly, both in the plain and ornamental branches. We refer our readers to his advertisement, and cordially commend his establishment to their patronage. Besides the manufacture of Candy, he carries on extensively the manufacture of Crackers, in ' all their varieties.— Constitutionalist Republic. The cholera has been committing fearful rava ges recently in the British possessions in the j West Indies. At the latest dates—the Ist inst ; —it was still prevalent in Jamaica and other ' Islands. Utica, N.Y. Nov. 21, P. M. In accordance with the law, H. B. Conklin was to-day executed for arson. Throughout 1 the dreadful ceremonies attendant upon his exe , cution, he manifested great penitence, and said, that he thought he had made his peace with his Creator. He made a full confession, which will not be published entire until after the arrest of the rest of the gang. Many other persons are to ; be arrested, and will doubtless be indicted by the next pan nel of the grand jury. Conklin was but twenty-seven years of age at f the time he committed the crime for which he to-day suffered the penalty of death. He was six years ago married to the daughter of W. L. Crony, w!k> then kept the Westchester House. . • No. 16 Bowery, New York city. He leaves a f wife and three small children. In his confession , he mentions the names of some of the most wealthy and respectablejcitizeus of thisplace.who furnished him with money and told him they 1 would stand by him in any trouble which he might get into through them. Os fifty-four fires e which occurred in this city during the past two - years, he applied the incendiary torch to the | following places: the First Baptist Church, James Sayers house,Foster and Dickinson’s drugstore. ■ Keyser’s barn, Harringtons barn, and other ■ places. The confession affects many of the most respaclable man in this city. Home Manufacture. We saw. on Tuesday, at Mr. Glendiuing’s Stone Yard, several fine specimens of work done in his establishment. Among them was a Mon ument ordered from an interior town, of pure : Italian marble, which, for beauty of finish and sculpture, did credit to his establishment, and d will bear a comparison with any similar work 1 done in the country. It affords us special pleasure to call attention to this establishment, as.it is a home one, and affords work of the finest and - : most beautilul character, worthy of the amplest . encouragement. We hope that our readers and i the public generally, who may want articles in r Mr. Glendiuing’s line, will favor him with a f j call, and examine specimens of his work. The o spirit of public improvement, in all the arts, is e now up in Geeorgia. and indeed, the whole South, and we trust it will be kept up in the “ only substantial way of doing good, the encour agement of Southern enterprise and skill.— Con- ■ I stitutionaiiU Rcpt Mu. 1 America—Saropoan Convicts. I Is commenting upon the speech made by the i Hon. R. J. Walker, at Southampton, at the K 'sslth festival, the London Aries makes the following remarks: ‘ The great fact which opens a new era in the history of Europe is, the readiness—we may add, the sagerness—of the people, and consequenl ly of ths government of the United States, to come forward and take part in those struggles which convulsed Europe, and which affect even the empire of Asia. Hitherto the Americans have : been meie spectators of European events, anditis but true to add, that, as spectators, their desires, rather went against Great Britain than for it because the Americans could not but see that the power of Great Britain duringthe war, and fora longtime alter it, was directed rather to the sup port oi despotism than in hostility to it, A Jong period has now elapsed during which not or ly the sympathies of the Englishmen, but the ef forts ol their government have been mainly on the right side. Kossuth's appearance and character have advanced, by perhaps half a century, the period when the United States were to fling the sword and trident into the European balance of power. 1 his they have already done. The vote of Con gress in favor of Kossuth, the vessel sent to re ceive and take him to constitutional land, the preparations lor his personal reception, the en thusiasm ot public opinion, necessarily embodied and expressed in the opinions of all those who have tided, or hope to fill, offices of importance in the United States, all indicate that if, within the last century, Russia has sprung up like a colossus, to uphold the victoriously waving ban j ner oi despotism, and that with a consistency. I a determination, and a power, which France and | England, the natural antagonists of such a prin- I pie, want the courage or the unity to combat, a | ■ et l u ®Hy callossal with Russia, equally ; J arieut; has sprung lip in. another hemisphere, tol •Ater 1 antagonistic to Riissia. zoalmis.l to eV. ■ ctcq.’, to-tlre aggresß»»v miteii or despo* I tism.” i The Baltimore .American copies the above, and very justly adds : A new era will no doubt be opened in the his tory of Europe when the United States shall stand forth to take part in European struggles and conflicts. But when is that time to come ? Is it near at hand or afar off? We have as yet ; room enoagh to grow, to expand, to developo the elements if our political being, without being in terfered with by the pretensions of European powers. The antagonism which exists between our republican system and that of European des potism may bring on a collision whenever the two shall tome in contact on any matter iuvolv- i ing rival (laims or interests. But are we to j move foreard to make a crisis of this sinh w ben ■ none presents itself ’ Are we to step in be- I tween conflicting parties or nations in Europe | in a quantl which is theirs and not ours ? Our republicanism is dear to ns as a people, ! We are accustomed to identify it with liberty i and to regard the latter as impossible without I the former. But where does such republicanism :as ours exfet in Europe ? Nay, let the question I go farther,hnd let us ask ourselves where is it : probable tSat, under any circumstances, it can exist in Edope ? If we are to fight for other people, let us at least know what we are to fight for. « If Enghwid and Franee are deeply and directly I interested in stopping the onward progress ot ' Russian aggrandisement, it is forthem to prove j I their claim to republican sympathy, before they I j can expect to have it allowed. They want the ! j courage or the unitev, says the London Journal, ito standup against Russia. If so, they deserve ' to fall, and do not deserve to have their battles ! tought for them by Americans. Their want of I courage or or unity isin proof of their want of- I 1 fidelity to the principle of freedom and self-gov- 1 I ernment. - i How can we best promote the cause of liberty ' and oi mankind ? By attempting to spread re- ■ publicanism in other countries or by taking care of it at home? Shall we pour new wine into ! 1 old bottles ? Behold liow the sufferers under op- 1 pressioa crowd to our shores 1 They seek for I 1 freedom where it is to be found. Is it not aj ' function sufficiently high and noble to proffer, as ' we do, an asylum to the fugitives from tyranny i ' all the world over? Here liberty abides; here is her chosen temple: let her votaries come loit | if they wonldenjoy her presence and her bles- 1 sings. We are not called upon to carry her rites ! ' and her warship into temples where idols are set ! 1 np. What sort of interference is it that Kossuth | i r r'icife from u«-in the affairs of Europe ? Not j 4 that we shook', fight the battles of Hungary, if I 1 she should riso up again in a struggle for deliver- 1 ance from Austrian rule: but'that this country, j 1 in comirc--i with Great Britain, should command 1 fair play and tee that Russia should not interfere ' I to aid Austria in the strife. If Russia in behalf ’ 1 of the cause of despotism chooses to interfere to I , aid in putting down the independence of Hun- i gary, then the appeal is to the liberal nations of the world to interfere in behalf of the cause of f i repM-Rasaiim. hiter|iosition. The 1 Luwwhleifi-fiusiE Effjlunil Franee.- if they ; , should be disposed to move m such auiSIMSf ' I have a right to expect us to be their allies. They r are both ot this moment united in a coalition with Spain against us—as the French President with an Kppearanee of complacency announces in his reci ut Message. If they should interfere in behalf of Hungary, it would not be for the ' ; sake of freedom in Hungary. Not at all; we j need not be deceived on that point. They would interfere because of their dread of the growing power ol the Czar, which they fear, as they also fear the growing power of this Republic. They would be willing no doubt to have us come in to aid them in maintaining the balance of power i:i ' Europe, which they would take care to adjus’ if we gave them the power to do so, with as lit tle regard for freedom as was shown by the Holy Alliance in 1815. But we do not believe that they will stir a foot against Russia, if Hungary ’ , and Italy should both rise against the power of ■ Austria and demonstrate their ability to throw it i off, if Russia could be kept neutral. Nobody ■ supposes that Russia would stand aloof. She . would send her Cossacks again, as she did be- : fore; and England and France, without ‘’the courage or unity to combat,’’ would stand silent- i ly by as they did before and see Hungary and . ' Italy crashed again. The Submarine Tllecrai’H. —The cable has now been submerged live weeks between Dover aiid Calais: but, owing to the fact that the cable ! is half a mile too short to reach the French shore, communications have not been carried between England and the continent. The cost of this cable is Z15,00U, and it is confidently hoped that [ it will not be cut on the rocks by the agitation of the sea as the first was. A patent, to obviate that difficulty, has been secured in England, by Mr. Dick,of Ayr. His process is to inclose the wire, previously incased in gutta percha. in a cast iron envelope. This is made of perforated’cyl inders, threaded on the cable in succession—fust a ball, next a cylinder, another ball, another cylin der, and so on. Os course the ends of these i cylinders are so formed as to fit the balls exactly, aiid the structure is a succession of knee-joints, or rather a (bark’s back-bone. This arrange . ment claims to produce an effective protection of the rope, with flexibility and cheapness. Speak . ing oi a telegraph between Europe and America, the Morning Post says, that the only difficulty of the undertaking is to provide the requisite funds. Making an estimate for a wire rope one ; inch in diameter, covered as usual, the cost would be .£-50 per mile, and the nearest points of I’u | rope aid America being 2,000 miles apart, the whole expense would not exceed $2.500,000. — j The importance of such a work is not to be esti mated bv thousands of millions. [ Horrible Tragedy.—We noticed under our telegraphic head a few days since, that a man j named Moore and his wife, had been found dead i in their house, near Albany, both having been shot. It appears that they had been out to a house-warming at a friend’s, where they had drank until they became much intoxicated. Returning Some, they are supposed to have quar -1 relied- ana Moore must have taken a double-bar relled fowiing.piece and blown off the right side of his wife's head. He then probably reloaded the gnn. and placing it to his right side, by means of his foot discharged it, the ball entering near his heart. Mrs.. Moore was found in the front yard, about five yards from the door, her head laying in a pool of blood. Moore was near the stove, in the house, the gun by his side, and when dis covered. two little girls, two and a half and five years oi'age, were found standing by the side of i their father, weeping. Rum was the cause of the Woody deed. The deceased have previously appeared to live happily together, and have never ; been known to quarrel. Adespatch in the New York Tribune thus an nounces the refusal of the Vermont Legislature to repeal its law by which the Fugitive Slave Lavr is rendered inoperative in that State: Cotton Dull in Vermont. Montcslier, Vt., Tuesday, Nov. 18. 1851. H. Greeley :—The bill repealing our Habeas Corpus Act of the last session has just been re . jecteif ia the House— Ont hundred and thirty-tiro to ffty-five —in spite of the lamentations here and ( elsewhere. Yours, d. w. c. We infer from the foregoing dispatch that the ! Vermont Legislature will not nominate Mr. ■ Webster for the Presidency just now.— [Edr. Trib. A New and Bright Comet was discovered on the 22d of October, at the observatory of Bar- | on Senftenberg, in Bavaria, by Mr. Broreen. It ' is stated to Lave a brilliant nucleus and a con spicuos double tail, one branch being turned to- I wards the sun, which is a rather unusual direc- I rion- Westens Pork Trade —At Louisville, on Monday. 100 hogs were sold at 81 25 net, deliv able in December. A uother lot was offered at , $4 50; and $4 35 tendered and refused. At Bowling Green, Ky., packers are paying 84 net. ‘ which price cannot be obtained at Tere Haute, j Ind. —3 -50 a S 3 75 being the ruling rates there. , At Cincinnati, 500 head are reported to have sold at $4 50 within the last few days. VOL. LXV.—NEW SERIES VOL. XV.—NO. 49. Tho Use and Beauty of Trees. Too many people are accustomed to regard trees only as so many sources of “physical con venience,” —to look at them with an eye solely to the amount of fire wood or the number of feet of lumber which they will furnish. To such (if there be any among our readers,) we commend the following extract from a very charming book called ‘Rural Hours.” It is said to be from the pen of Miss Cooper, (daughter of the novelist.) and is from the press of Mr. Putnam, of New York: “But independently of their market price in dollars and cents, the trees have other values • they are connected in many ways with the civi lization ot a country; they have their impor tance in an intellectual and moral seise. After the first rude stage of progress in a new country —when the shelters and food have been provided —people begin to collect the conveniences and pleasures oi a permanent home about their dwel lings, and then the farmer generally sets out a few trees before his doer. This is very desirable, but it is only the first Step in the track; some thing more is needed, the preservation of fine trees, already standing, makes a farther progress and thijs point we have not- yet reached. It fre quently happens that the same man who yester day planted some half a dozen branchless sap lings before his door, will to-day cut d wn a no ble elm, or oak. only a few rods from his house, an object which was in itself a htfhdred Sold more beautiful than any other in his posse sion. In j very truth, a fine tree near a house is a much i greater embellishment th in the thickest coat of paint that could be put on its walls, or a whole row of wootlen columns to adorn its froat: nay a large shady tree in a door-yard is much more desirable than the most expensive mahogany and velvet sofa in the parlor. Unhappily, our peo ple do not see things in this light. But time is a ; very essential element, absolutely indispensible, ; indeed, in true civilization and in the .nurse of years we shall, it is to be hoped, learn further | t* lessons oi 11. ts kind. pfisei ration v.jljxcs •.'cal to us tue civtO; ’and e: e.'iiemje ui sinapiicity, ' a quality as yet too little valued or understood in | this country. And when we have made this ; further progress, then we shall take better care 'of our trees. We shall not be satisfied with set ! ting out a dozen naked saplings before our door, ! because our neighbor on the left did so last year, ; nor cut down a whole wood within a stone’s I throw' of our dwelling to pay for a Brussels car pet from the same piece as our neighbor’s on the right; ne, we shall not care a stiver for mere show and parade, in any shape whatever, but we shall look to the general proprieties and fitness of things, whether our neighbors to the right or left do or not. “How easy it would be to improve most of the farms in the country by a little attention to the woods and trees, improving their appearance and adding to their market value at the same time ? Thinning woods and not blasting them, cleaning only such ground as is marked for immediate til lage: preserving the wood, on the hill tops and rough side hills, encouraging a coppice on this or that knoll, permitting bushes and young trees to grow at will along the brooksand water-courses; sowing, if need be, a grove on the bank of the pool, such as are found on many of our farms; sparing an elm or two about the spring, with a willow also to overhang the well; planting one or two chestnuts, or oaks, or beaches, near the gates or bars; leaving a few others scattered about every 7 field to shade the cattle in summer, as is frequently done, and setting out others in groups, or singly, to shade the house—how little would be the labor or expense required to ac complish all this: and how desirable would be the result! Assuredly, the pleasing character thus given to a farm and neighborhood is far from beneath the consideration of a sensible man. “But there is also another view of the subject. A careless indifference to any good gift of our gracious Maker, shows a want of thankfulness, as any abuse or waste betrays a reckless spirit of evil. It is indeed strange that one, claiming to be a rational creature, should not be thoroughly ashamed of the spirit of destructiveness, since the principle itself is clearly an evil one. Let us re member it is the Supreme Being who is the Crea tor, and in how many ways do we see His gra cious providence, His almighty economy, deign ing to work progressive renovation in the hum blest objects where their old forms have become exhausted by time! “There is also something in the care of frees which rise above the common labors of husband ry, and speaks of a generous mind. We expect to wear the fleece from our fleck, to drink the mi Ik of our herds, to feed upon the fruits of our fields; but in planting a young wood,in preserv ing a fine grove, a noble tree, we look beyond ourselves to the band of household friends, to our I neighbors—aye, to the passing wayfarer and | stranger, who will share with us the pleasure | they give, and it becomes a grateful reflection i that long after we are gone, those trees will con- ' tinue a good to our fellow-creatures for more 1 years perhaps, than we can tell.” Loss of the Br. ship Virginia, from Liverpool for : this port. The steamer C. Vanderbilt, Capt.'Sterrett, j from Wilmington, fell in with, yesterday, about ! 7 a. m. oiF£De wees’ Island, two Os the boats of I the Br, shin Virginia, containing teu of the crew, r i' L \ lu Wn from the ! -kww-wUtetW > Cape Romain I they remained by the ship untill 10 o'clock on r Monday night, when the weather commenced ■ looking very squally, the wind blowing from E. i S. E. and the ship striking hard with three feet | of water in the hold, and it was thought best to • abandon her as they had no hope of getting her ! off. The Captain, his wife, 3d mate and five • men left in a lifeboat, and the chief mate and : four men in another of the ship's boats. These . boats were supplied with a compass each, but they • have not yet been heard from. The following is a list of that part of the crew i which have reached port: Tlios. Bamford, o i (tornwall, England; Martin Hogan, of London; | Jno. Gordon, of Edinburgh: Wrn. Creighton, of j Whitehaven; Nicholas Condere. of Corfu; Thus. , Hughes, of Anglesea; Sami. Clarke, of Liverpool; : Johann Piscopo, of the Roman States; John ! Maxwell, (boy) ot Liverpool. The steamer Gen. Clinch left this port yester- ! day morning for Georgetown, and may fall in 1 with the other boats. The Virginia was built in the British Pro vinces, and was about 733 tons. She had on board 5400 sacks salt, and was consigned to Messrs. C. T. Mitchell Co. of this city.— ' Charleston Mercury. 21th ins'. Slaves Escaped to the Bahama Island.*.— The following is an extract from a letter re- ■ ceived in this city, dated: "Miami, (E. F.) Nov. 12, 1851. "On the«3rd inst.. five negro fellows—two of them belonging to Mrs. A. Sabate of St. Augus- 1 tine, two to Coi. W. F. English, and the other to Mr. L. Crawford —stole a sloop of nine tans, be- , longing to a Mr. G. W. Ferguson, and made their ■ escape to the Bahama Islands. They had a fine moonlight night, and a fair westerly wind to fa . vor the accomplishment of their purpose. One of English's boys had been running the sloop for some time between this place and Key West, and had jnst arrived in the river that night.— It being too kte when she arrived, they did not land the supplies belonging to the settlers iu this neighborhood, and therefore made the writer one among the sufferers by their booty.”—Savan nah Republican, 28th inst. Serious Accipent.—On Wednesday last, a bank of earth fell suddenly upon Mr. Stevens, ■ an assistant engineer on the Augusta and Way : nesboro’ Railroad, while he was engaged in measurng the excavation. Mr. S. is seriously injured, having one of his hips crushed, besides many bruises.— lb. Quite Accommodating. [From the West Point (Ga.) Advocate.] Mr. Editor: — Should there be any persons, who desire to be tied together in the blessed state of matrimony, we would cite them to our friend K. J. T. Little, esq., who holds forth at the Post Office. He has done so much of the business lately, that he has become proficient iu the ceremony, and "does up things brown.”— Nothing deters him from attending to business . of this character, especially, when the parties are "runaway.” He rises at the hour of muTmglfT' when the weather is at freezing point, undaun ted by storms or rain, and flies with alacrity to ; perform the pleasing duty of uniting the loving couple with the silken bands of wedlock. He keeps constantly on hand a supply of blank Marriage Licenses, therefore, those who are dis posed to tie the knot in defiance of stubborn fa t tiers. scolding mama's, or self-willed guardians, can be accommodated in the shortest time imag inable provided they bring a few extra Dimes, byway of keeping up appearances, not that he requires or expects it. Cur id. Kossuth axd the Printers.—The New- York Typographical Society has appointed a committee to wait upon Kossuth on his arrival, with a congratulatory address and an invitation tc *t e ndthe Franklin Anniversary dinner of the Society, which takes place in January. Kossuth and his Enemies.—lt is stated that agents of the Austrian despot are engaged in New York in the work of endeavoring, by the most insidious means, to poison the minds of the citi zens against the illustrious Koss’ th, and to in duce them to believe that the great Magyar is not only one of the greatest humb igs that ever existed, but that he is a devil incarnate, devoid of the feelings of common humanity, cruel and despotic. The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer says: "To effect their object, the most infamous slanders and falsehoods are promulgated in a quiet way, concerning Kossuth, and such jour nals as are supposed to be hostile to him, are put in possession of these falsehoods, from whence they are issued to the world. In fact, the game play ed in Marseilles by the notorious attache, is being repeated here, but I am happy to say, with very i indifferent success.” Schools in France.—The number of com munal schools in France, according to the French President's message, has increased somewhat: it , is now 34.930. The communal schools for girls amount to 10,542. There are 4.522 free schools for boys, and 11.378 for girls: altogether the pri mary schools have increased by 306. (Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.) 1 Further per Steamer Atlantic. New-York, Nov. 23. The steamer Atlantic arrived this morning, j bringing Liverpool dates to the 12th instant. ' and 64 passengers. Among the latter is E. H. ' Thompson, hearer of despatches from London. The Atlantic encountered rough weather on the coast. Her news is of no special importance. England.—The steamer America arrived out on the 9th. Kossuth was making preparations for his de parture on the 14th. He was everywhere re ceieved with the greatest enthusiasm, and in his various addressess had been loudly applaud ed. The Times describes Kossuth’s reception at Manchester as the most enthusiastic he has yet met with. The new Lord Mayor of London was inaugu rated on the 10th. It has been proposed that search be made for Sir John Franklin on the coast of Asia. It is stated that the French and English Gov ernments have presented an explicit note to the Tuscan Government, protesting against the absorption of the Tuscanv by Austria. France.—Letters from Paris state that of the committee appointed to examine and report upon the bill proposed bv the ministry for the repeal of the law of the 31st of May, only two are in favor of the bill. The Socialists are en raged at Louis Napoleon for having permitted the elections of representatives to he made under electoral law of Mayl The debate on the elec toral law will commence on Thursday. 1 lie Democratic Socialist Committee of .Paris has declared that it will not takepart'in tlie ejection of the 30th instant, in coaeequence of the law of the 31st of May. which curtails the election fran chise, and recommends all republican electors to pursue the same course. The Bourse is dull. Paris was perfectly quiet. Spain.—The Madrid Cortes was opened on the Jlh inst., by royal decree. No speech was. . xi— ; V i»XA3.xv«.aKa-hccisßi.n. - The accouchement ot the Queen was not ex pected to take place till December. The moderate party had completely triumph ed at the municipal elections. Austria. —A fire occurred at Vespinn on the 25th ultimo, which destroyed 87 houses and 130 outhouses and other buddings, occasioning a very heavy loss. The fire was the result of carelessness. Denmark.—A letter from Copenhagen says that the question of the succession to the throne had been definitely settled. Italy.—Accounts from Romo state that the French troops were making new additions to the fortifications of the Castle of St. Angelo. MARKETS. Liverpool, Nov. I2lh.— Cotton has been very active, and a further advance of id, the sales averaging,l2ooo bales daily,of which 4,000 bales are lor speculation and export. The stock is gradually decreasing. The sales of cotton for the last three days have amounted to 32,000 bales, of which 10,000 bales were forexport and speculation. Breadstuffs.—The supplies of Grain and Flour continue light.and unequal to the great consump tion and shipping. Prices are, in consequence, firmer, at an advance. The Manchester market was improving, and a more speculative enquiry existed. London, Nov. 12th.— Coffee shows no improve ment. Sugars are dull and declining. Molassess is heavy. Rice is active. The London money market continued easy, and consuls had further advanced, closing at 98 i a 981. Foreign securitcsare unchanged. Further by the Steamer Asia. H alifax, Nov. 24. The royal «iai 1 steamer Asia arrived here this j morning. She brings Liverpool dates to the; 15th instant, and London to the 14th. being three : days later. The political intelligence by this arrival jpos— sesses very little general interest. No change ' of moment has occurred in the aspect of conti nental affairs since the sailing of the Africa. England.—Kossuth continued to be the great object of attraction and conversation. His re- ' ceptions were ot daily and almost hourly occur rence, and of a highly enthusiastic character.— ' He intended positively to leave in the Humboldt for New-York on the 20th inst., and had made all his arrangements to this effect. France. —The only subject of special moment ' from France is the loss or the electoral law iu I the French Assembly. Besides this there is ' nothing else of moment. Tranquility prevailed. I ■ Ireland.—Everything is quiet in this country. I Austria. —The Austrian journals are bitter against Kossuth, and denounce those who are j disposed to pay him respect. Liverpool Cotton Market, Nov. 15. , Markets. —The demand for cotton continued I brisk throughout the week, and prices have fur- ; tber advanced id., with sales during the week of . 70,000 bales. Breadstuffs.—The flour market was firmer, and prices have again advanced an average of 6d. ■ per bbl. The advance being chiefly on the bet- I ter brands. Western canal was quoted at 19 to ! i 205.; Philadelphia and Baltimore also 19 to 20s. ; | Wheat was also in more active request, and ex- j I hibits an advance of Id. per bushel, with consid , fflftVjqSllpH,. Jrul'ttm Corn,is baldly th 777? firm- j quotations. Mixied was selling at 25s 6d. to ■ 265.; yellow 26 to 2Gs. 6d. Provisions.—The Provision market has ruled i dull, and the week’s transactions have been com i paratively limited, with only a moderate demand ■ on the part of buyers. There is no actual change ' to notice in prices from those last quoted. Large sales could not be effected without a reduction. Hams are quiet. Bacon is still scarce and want ed. Lard is dull and tending downward. It is ; dull at 455. Shoulders sell slowly. Cheese dull ! ■ and declining. Tallow continues to recede. Bark.—The sales are small, and prices favor- I J ing buyers. Grockktes.—Coffee dull and had declined a ' shade: sales small. Sugars dull: the market heavy and prices slight ! ly receded. Tobacco quiet, but without special change in I ’ prices. Rice dull at 14 to 19} shillings. The transactions in Naval Stores have been j moderale, and without any quotable variation in prices. Manchester Trade.—At Manchester there was a decidedly improving feeling in the market, ■ with an improvement in the prices of goods and : . yarns, and sales were making freely at an ad- ■ vanee. Money Market.—The money market was ; well supplied, and rates of discount were much easier. I The returns of the Board of Trade proved to ' be much more satisfactory than had been expect- ■ i ed. At London, funds had steadily increased. The price of Consuls for money and on account rang ed from 98} to 98}. Stocks.—The Share market was firm. Ameri can stocks on the Continent were not so buoy ant, but prices had varied but little. Cotton.—Middling qualities of Cotton were quoted at 4 J to 4 Id per lb. (Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.) Legislative Proceedings. Columbia, Nov. 26, 4.51 P. M. Present appearances indicate along, but work ing session. B. F. Hunt, Esq., of the Charleston Delegation, has given notice of a bill to extend I the Charter of the Bank of the State. The Gov ernor’s Message was taken up to-day, and its various parts referred to the appropriate commit tees. The other proceedings were unimportant. Columbia, Nov. 26, 7.35. P. M. The demand for Cotton continues very brisk, l and prices are very full—the outside figures of yesterday having been freely paid. Three hun dred and three bales changed hands at from 6 I to 8 3-16 cents. Legislative Proceedings. Columbia, Nov. 27, S P. M. Nothing of importance has transpired in the Legislature to-day, with the exception of the joint ballot for Commissioner in Equity. The result in me we mi 1 omiiimwiMwr in Equity for Charleston District was a tie on the last ballot between Messrs. Tupper and Richard son, and further balloting was postponed until to-morrow. For Edgefield.Simpkins lias been elected— fir Barnwell Hagood—for Sumter Haynesworth— for York Miller—for Greenville Towns—for Fairfield Robertson—for Kershaw Workman and for Pickens Norton. Columbia, Nov. 27,9.5 P. M. There was less anxiety to operate in Cotton to-day, and although there was no quotable de cline. yet the feeling was in favor of buyers. ‘ Five hundred and one bales were sold at from 6i to 9 15-100. New-Orleans. Nov. 26. Cotton is quiet in consequence of buyers hold ing back, and barely fifteen hundred bales were ‘ sold to-day at easier prices. Sugar has declined a quarter, and fifteen hundred hogsheads were disposed of yesterday at 4} to 4 J cents for fair qualities. Sixteen hundred bags Rio Coffee changed hands at from 8 f to 9 cents. Columbia. Nov. 28, 4.37 P. M. Legislative Proceedings. On motion of Mr. B. F. Perry, of Greenville, the bill giving the election of Electors of the President and Vice President of the United States to the people, was referred to a Committee of the whole House, and made the special order of the day for Tuesday next. Considerable dis cussion ensued on the motion, evincing indica tions that a hot debate will take place when the bill comes :ip. James Tupper. Esq., was elected to-day Mas ter in Equity for Charleston District. The vote standing as follows: James Tupper 84 F. D. Richardson "4 Columbia. There has been a good demand for Cotton to day; but the market has had a downward ten dency in prices, and at the close of business a decline of irom 1 -16 to I had taken place on yes terday's quotations. The transactions romprised 363 bale* at from 5j to Be. [Telegranh:d for the Charleston Courier.) Washington, Nov. 28,8,45 P.M. I he President's Message has been sent to every city in the Union, to-day. to be published as soon as it has bwn delivered in Congress, /i letter has just been received at the State Depart ment from Ex-Consul Owen, stating that the Captain Genera! of Cuba, may reverse the pro ceedings or remit the sentence. The Southern Union men, stipulate in their caucussesthat they will require pledges from ail candidates for office that they will support the fugitive slave law. Foreign Items by the Asia. The steamship Asia, with dates to the 15th inst., brings 35 passengers—B for Halifax. The sub-marine telegraph between England and France is completed, and was thrown open to public use on the 13th inst The insulation of the wires is found to be perfect. The British exports to the Colonies increased last year over the year 1849, 18 per cent. The exports to the U. States for the same time have increased 25 per cent. In the British shipping there has been an increase in the entries inwards 0f221,000 tons, and the entries, outward, of 150,- 000 tons. The British ship Slomway Dad arrived at Lon don in 104 days from Wampoa, or three days less than the American clipped Surprise. The New Zealand and Sydney steamer of the 18th of August, brought -£12,000 in gold and £28,000 value iu diamonds from the newly dis covered Valley, the miners are reaping ricii harvests, liqdiiig lumps of gold of £l2 and £l4 value. Two men bad produced £250 worth of gold in two days. The gold is found in large quantities in veins. . The premises lately use 1 as the o J I:'uses of Pailiament ba' e In Ireland, the ch fr, '** jlsZ curates, are parlictuarlv i i'sj . i uil, a„d temporal. . T;;ev A upe; . ' • '■ j.Kisifv- the ■ finally: a-e prepa?®)”??pa", ori'lreftn wii for agi tating in Parliament, in which tbey-hops to lie successful against the Ministry early in the ses sion. In the Encumbered Estates Court, recent ly, ten proprietors sold t.ieir estates publicly, realizing about £38,000. In France, the new electoral law in the Na tional Assembly was lost by a majority of 27 against it. No extreme agitation is likely to be attempted by the Mountain until neat the gener al election. The vote on the second reading of the law stood 375 to 343. The accouchment of the Queen of Spain is daily expected. Arrangements have been made to transmit the sex of the heir to the throne by signal lights. Don Molevena had left Madrid for London, to negotiate with the Spanish bond-holders. A bill has been introduced into the Spanish Cortes, proposing a large reduction in the cus toms tariff. Advices from New South Wales arc to the 18th August, and give the most flattering accounts of the quantity and quality ot the gold in the coun try about Bathurst. Sidney is nearly deserted. The receipts of the principal towns average from £20,000 to £25,000 weekly. As to Egypt, letters from Alexandria to the 28th.state that Aba Pasha had received from Constantinople the consent of the Porte to the construction of the lailw ay over the Isthmus ot Suez, and by which certain facilities are granted calculate to facilitate the enterprise:!. Destructive Fire. The alarm of fire was sounded through otr streets, between the hours Os four and five o’clock yesterday morning, which on investigation we found to proceed from a cluster of small buildings situated on the west side of King, just above George-st. These buildings were old, and built mostly of wood, and so rapidly did the flames progress, that the inmates of one or more of the houses, barely had time to escape, saving not even their clothing; and but for the almost super human efforts put forth by our energetic fire men ou this occasion, we should this morning no doubt have had to chronicle the result of an extensive confla"ration. The fire is supposed to have originated between the buildings occupi ed by J. Brown & Co., dnd J. Schwerin, but whether it originated by accident, or is the work of the incendiary, it is impossible to deter mine. The loss may be stated as follows, viz: The wooden building, located next tho brick one at<hc north-west corner of King and George streets, belonged to the estale of Bulow, and was occupied by Mr. Valentine Heidt as a basket and fruit shop, and by Messrs. Addison & Conner, wateh makers. There was no insurance either on the building or on the stocks of goods, most of which were consumed. The wooden building adjoining the above, belonged to the estate of John Hunter, and was occupied by J. Brown & Co., as a clothing store. This firm was insured for §3,000 in the Com mercial Insurance Office of our city, which, however, does not cover their loss. Next, north, was a brick bouse, owned by the estate of John Huuter, and occupied, by J. Schwerin, as a clothing store, who, we are sony to say, sustains a heavy loss in the destruction of bis goods. IJe was insured tis the extent of 82000 in the office of the South-Carolina In rrreWl’dowaii.vi ~H 2.m* ,—_ was owned by the same estate, and was in the occupation of Mrs. Hogan, as a millinery store. The three buildings above named as belonging to the estate of John Hunter, were insured in the office of the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company for §SOOO. The fire extended Westwaruly to the large wooden building located on the North side George street,and almost in the rear of the build ; ing, consumed on King street, owned bj Mr. Thos. N. Gadsden, ami occupied by Mr. David i Lopez. The roof is very much burnt, and the ; interior is injured. No insurance. The four story wooden building, owned and occupied by Mr. John Daly, as a Boot and Shoe I store, on the East side of King street, has suf fered a good deal of injury. The whole trout is very much charred, and the interior is injured by i water. Mr. Daly has also suffered from the ; damage done to his stock ot goods. The building is insured iuthe South Carolina Insurance Com pany for SSOOO, and the goods are covered to the ! extent of §7OOO in the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company.— Charleston Courier, USlhinst. Phti.adblphia, Nov. 25. ’ Tho Circuit Cour t met at 10 o'clock this morn' ' ing, despite tho storm. A tremendous crowd was I in attendance, among whom there were very few ; members of the Society of Friends. Four absent I jurors were fined SIOO each. A large number of I witnesses did not answer to their names. After discussing legal points, Castucr Ilanuway was arraigned, mid the bill ofindictruent read, 110 | plead not guilty, his wife clinging to his arm. The clerk asked him how ho would be tried, stating that it was a matter of life and death. Runaway replied bo would bo tried by God and bis country. Tho clerk wished him a safe deliverance. The ! court is now tediou«[y engaged in empaunoling a jury. Phtlvdelfhia, Nov. 25, P. M. Only Five JurorsEmfannzlbd.—ln the Cir cuit Court, to-day, several witnesses in the c -se of Runaway wero set aside, and after having obtained fivejurors the Court adjourned till to-morrow. Tire Mississippi and its Tributaries.—The St. Louis Christian Advocate of a late date, con tains a highly interesting article on the “topo graphy and Hydrology” of the Mississippi valley, accompanied by a table exhibiting the Missis sippi and its numerous tributaries. The author was unable to ascertain precisely the distance to which each stream was navigable; but he has satisfied himself that the aggregate exceeds 'wenty thousand miles. From this fact, some idea may be formed of the vast influence which this stream and its tributaries are to exert upon the com merce and industry of tbe North American con tinent. It will be seen from the recapitulation, which we subjoin, that the total length of “the Great River” with all its parts, is 51,000 miles. What other country under heaven can boast of such a stream ? RECAPITULATION. Rivers, Miles. Mississippi and tributaries, not including fbow ■riven below—aggregate length, 14,385 Red.and all tributaries—aggregate length, 4,125 Arkansas, do. do. 6,540 White, do. do. 1,650 Ohio, do. do. 10,730 Missouri. do. do. 12170 Illinois, do. do. 1,270 Wisconsin, do. do. 075 Mississippi, with all its inlets, 50,545 Outlets or bayous (in all) 455 Total length of “The Great River,” with all its parts, 31,000 WonderfulEscafk.—The Boston Courier of Wednesday narrates the following: Some of the fishermen returned from the scene of the late terrible disaster in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, relate hair-breadth escapes. The F. M. Dyer, Capt. Dill, of Wellfleet, in the height of the gale, was driving on to the breakers, when a chain cable fell overboard, and brought the v es sel directly round, heading to the sea, thus ena bling them, by casting off the cable, to get out of danger. Vessels were saved from coming into contact with one another and thus destroying both, only by great exertions and the wonderful providence of God. A young man, bv the name of Rich, of Truro, was washed overboard by a sea on the Saturday night of the gale, and being struck by the main boom, was wholly disabled in one arm. With heavy boots, and many clothes, and never having swam iu his life and the night very dark, there appeared little hopes of bis recovery. He was, however, calm and self-possessed, and thinks he was five minutes under water, three of which he held his breath. A rope coming across his arm, he seized hold of it, and pulled to get from under the water, which brought him up to the vessel, when they took him on board, seizing him by the collar. Another man. washed overboard by the same sea, was washed back again into the vessel on the returning wave, and on his telling the crew that another hand was overboard, they tacked the vessel, and thus the rope came in con tact with Rich. Probably a hundred more equal : ly remarkable Providential occurrences could bq I narrated by those in penl.