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Orfflaartas OMre a»6 Poor School CoonaMoaen.
Mr. Editor— Believing that the inclosed comnra
incatioo, received by me from Col Mil)edge, in an
swer to my note to him, may be of service to the
Ordinaries of tide State, acting as School Commis
sioners; and that the said reply may drawont oth
ers who are much interested in the welfare of the
PoorCblldren of this County and Stats, and whose
views may be of benefit to the School Commission
er*, I hand the ooireepondenoc to you, with privi
lege to publish the same if you think proper.
Very respectfully, yours,
March *O, IMS. Lao* P. Dross.
Arocsrs, 15th March, 1862.
Col Joan Millrdos, Augusta:
I Mar Sir :—As Ordinary of Richmond oounty,
the duties of School Commissioner have devolved
upon me from you, as one of the immediate repre
sentatives of this oounty, and who has had an
agency in the passage of the late law, your inter
course with the members of the Legislature from
the different counties, and who, perhaps, is as well
informed in regard to the viewi of the people on
this momentous subject as any other person to
whom I could apply, consequently I should like
to have your opinion in relation to the mode to bs
adopted by the School Commissioner, by which
the intention of this law shall be most effectually
carried oat.
I make no apology for the liberty I taler, being
well convinced your Interest in this matter, wiii
cause you to acoede cheerfully to my request.
If your views agree with those I have taken, and
coincide witk the course I contemplate to adopt, it
will only atrengthen'me in pursuing that course;
if different, it may cause me to pause and reflect.
It is my wish to carry out the intention of the
Legislature, which I shall endeavor to do. If I
fail in thh, it shall not be for want of the interest
I take in the prosperity of my native Htate, aside
from the duty, responsibility lyid obligation under
which I shall act.
1 should like to hear from yon at your earliest
convenience. Very respectfully, yours,
Lao* P. Dcoas.
Acotnrra, March 17th, 1862.
Mr Push Sib:—ldo not know in what way I
can render my reply to your esteemed favor of tbo
15th inat. more satisfactory, than by briefly allud
ing to the requirements of the stutute to which
you refer.
The act of the last Legislature to “provide for
the Education of the Poor," makes the Ordinary
except in certain counties therein named, the
Wcliool Commissioner ; but, before he can assume
the latter office, he must take an additional oath,
that lie will, to the best of his ability, fluthfully
discharge its duties. It is very proper that these
two office* should be held by the same person.
The Ordinary is presumed to be a man of intelli
gence, and one well qualified in every res|>ect to
perform the duties of the other position. He
knows the value of education. That knowledge
will stimulate him to take hold of this work in
good earnest, and daily Intercourse with tho peo
ple from different sections of the county, will
give him information of their wants in this rc
' gard, and unopportunity to use at once tho proper
efforts to have them supplied.
It will bo your duty during the months of Sep
tember and October, of each year, to make out and
keep in a book made for that purpose, a list of ull
tho children in the county, between the ages of
eight and sixteen, who, from the inability of their
parent* or other causes, are unable, without public
usniatanco to obtain tho rudiments of a plain Eng
lish education. To ussist in procuring this list,
you shall appoint two persons in each Militia Dis
trict, who are to take an oath before you in writing,
tliat they will return only such children, ns are, in
their opinion, ontitlod to receive the benefits of
tliis act. Now, as this service on the part of those
thus appointed, is to bo gratuitous, tho idea has
boon suggested, that few will undertake to per
form it, especially us it will be attended with sonic
trouble. I will uot, howevor, countenance such a
supposition. On tho contrary, I do not bclievo
tlmt you or any other School’ Commissioner, will
lack friends in this branch of your businoss; nor,
do 1 believe that any good citizen will regard such
a requisition on his tirao, for an objoct so benevo
lent, and patriotic, us being more than he will
cheerfully bestow. After you have obtained the
number of children, tho next requirement is to
aoiul a copy of the list to the State Treasury within
.the first week of Novombor, and then by tho first i
•week of December, of each year, to have also at i
the Treasurer's Office, your ordor, under tho seal
of your otfloo, for the quota duo this county of the 1
dividends arising from Stocks owned by the State, 1
and which have been set apart exclusively for tho (
purposes of education. At tho first Superior
Court of this county, next year, and oaoh year
thereafter, you must lay bo tore tho Grind Jury a
copy of tho list of the children, with an estimato i
|u writing of what county tax will be necessary to !
* ecu re the tuition of the numbor returned. The
Grand Jury will of oourso assess such an amount
u* you may recommend, which yon aro to levy, and
.cause to lie collected by the Tax Collector, and '
which, whenuoUected, are to bo handed over to
yon, to bo by you alone, disbursed. These funds '
ore to bo applied to no othor use, than to tho pay- j
meat of Toaohors, who aro to receive the usual
.rates paid such teachers, not exceeding such a 1
■maximum as you may think just and proper to bo '
sdlowed under the poeuliar circumstances of eacli
case. This discretion to the Commissioner in pay
ing Teachers was given beoauso no uniform stun- 1
dard for living, in ovory part of the Stato could be
established by law. Their accounts must bo prov
en under oath, specifying tho number of days each
■child has been taught. These accounts may bo '
rendered up to tho 25th of December, and must be '
Jiapt on silo in your office. After the dato just
mentlonod they" may bo paid by yon in full, if tho
fuuds will ullow, otherwise, they must receive pro
rats. From all memos coming into your hands as
Hohool Commissioner, it is your right to deduct two :
aud a half per oont. for your commissions thereon,
und tho same on all you pay out.
The above, I think, embraces tho substance of
the Law, in reference to which, you have asked ray
opinion. In addition to which, howovor, you will
have the advantage of hearing from tho Judge of 1
the Superior Cou. t on tine very important subject,
whose duty it is, to give this Act in ohsrge to tho :
tirand Jury, with such arguments and suggestions
as may occur to his mind in connection tnorewith.
And now, before I close this letter (perhsps sl
reudy too long) I will still further impose upon '
your indulgence by offering a few ideas which 1
have ocourrod to my mind. The indifference to 1
the subject of general education, which has hitherto
been almost universally exhibited, attracted
tlie attention of the Legislature, and it was
therefore its duty not to adjourn until it had done
something in behalf of the claims of those who hnd
been so sadly neglected. This is a discrditanle
truth to present—but still tho fact exists. The ev
idence on tliis point, as contained in tho lust United
States Census for tlia State of Georgia, should
cause deep rogrot, when we consider how ninny
tans of thousands thero arc within our limits who
can neither read nor writs. The question is asked,
why is tills so) No one will deny but that the pros
perity and stability of our Republican Institutions
depend on a virtuous and enlightonded people. All
will admit that education is of tho first impor
tance to tiis citizen in every Situation and circum
atance in life in which he can bo placed. And yet
notwithstanding this, it appears that its blessings ■
are becoming less ana less generally diffused in pro
portion as our population increases. The reason
Is simply tliis t Ooncral education lias suffered
tb.) fate, of that olff saying, “what is every body’s .
business is nobody’s" The men of tlie present
day have been digging canals, erecting facto
ries, building Railroads, bridging Rivers and borc
ing through Mountains. Taienf, energy and en
terprise, have been displayed in an extraordinary
degree in many w*y» to developo tho physical re
sources of the State. And as a Georgian, I am
proud of tho distinction which these groat works
ofinternal improvement have very justly given
mv Suite. They have had tlwir reward at homo,
and their lull nonce abroad. Let os not, however,
bo qpntonted alone bv tlie cclst of such deeds—hut
be mindful of the fact that in the meantime, School
Houses have rotted down and children have grown
up in ignorance. Let us rather press tho serious
question for consideration into whose care and
nmtiHgenient are wo to leave tiuno monuments of
wisdom and forecast, when tliose who brought
them into oxistonoe shall have passed off' the stage
of action. Tho greatest want now of Georgia is the
education of hor children, and he, her most loyal
tiltison who does most to supply it. Tliis is the
grand magnificent scheme thnt should now a»U
forth the united thought and powers of her sons.
It waa to do serasthing towards the commencement
«t such a work, that the act we have been consid
ering was passed. Aud by it sir, you have been
made a School Commissioner —if I mistake not, a
new officer in our State. I will say as honorable
and important an one as the poople have it in their
power to make. Yon are the ruling spirit-—the
chief Executive of this system nfpubho instruction,
which is designed, until a more perfect ono can be
devised, to prepare the rising generation to enjoy
aud preserve the Mossing* ot rational freedom,
and to fit it to meet ae enlightened men the reve
lations of the future. Be not discouraged by the
difficulties you may have to encounter, in carrying
it into operation—out face and overcome them.
This, 1 believe, you will endeavor to do. And
•with the earliest wish that those who are like your
self thus clothed with such high honor and trust,
ik'av be filled with the same commendable spirit,
ano entertain tho eame patriotic sentiments you
have expressed in your letter, I remain very re
•pectfituy your obodiont servant,
* ■ Jho. Moxeikib.
To Leo* V. Drove, Keq., Bcheol Commissioner,
of Richmond County.
[oOWVfMCATKD.]
Nelson’s Northern Lancet.
Lot me suggest that every Southern Medical man
secure tliis valuable work. Thff Lectures of Dr.
Bedford, of New York and Dr. Thoaapaon of lon
don, contained in each number, are worth more
than the subscription price. It being tlie only
journal in America devoted to Medical Jurispru
dence, wo cannot seo how the progressive Lairyer
or Augur can dispense with it. The article in tho
March No. with regard to Country Practitioner*,
and the American Modic&l Association, addressee
itself to the serious consideration of every man in
tlie South. Tlie Editor is a bold, talented and in
dependent mau—just the man for the Medical press
at this juncture. Medical men eubseribo. Price
$1 per annum. Platuburg, N. V, publication
office. Mainers.
Memphis and rharlaaum Railroad.
Tns Huntsville Adecco/* contains a brief state
ment of the President of this company, Gio. P
Bkibxk, which presents a most gratifying report of
the progress of the work. The road from Crow
Creek to Tuacumbia has been placed under con
tract, and the prospect for an early completion of
the work is indeed cheering. We cull an extract
for the information of the reader :
“It is known to the stockholders, that, hereto
fore, purchases were made of the “ Jfemphie it La
grange Co,’’ aud the State oT Tennessee of their in
terest In the Memphis <fc Lagrange track, and also
the interest of the “ Tenaeteee FaUtj/ Bail Lieut Co."
with all it* rights and privilege* in what was for
merly known as the Tuseumbia, Courtland A Deca
tur Rail Road. —That tlieso Roads were made a part
of the main trunk of the Memphis A Charleston
Rail Road,—that iron rails of the moat approved T.
pattern, to the amount of 8500 tons, were brought
for the purpose of constructing these roads—That
contracts have been entered into for the purpose
of putting them in running order.
“It is now announced that the estimated cost of
the LaG range portion, in running order, waa found
to be 1860,000, the Valley Railroad $276,000 —ma-
lcing the aggregate cost of tXete 93 miU* of the Mem
phie <#■ CkarUtton Railroad, $686,000 —That, the
grading , cross ties, Engines, Barden Cars, laving
the track, Ac., contracted for at prices known, in
sure* the completion of that portion of the Road
within the estiffiate of the Engineer. And the
gneetim it conidenily aelced whore ran 93 milet of
Railroad in the United Stair*, through to productive
a country, be built for the tarn* money f"
WasßlXOtox, March 11th.—I Warn that the Com
mittee on Commerce of the House have completed
their bill providing for the improvement of Rivers
and Harbors, and will soon report it. The subject
has been found very difficult and complicated.
No bill of the sort has been passed sinoe I*6B, and
the claims in belislf of different object* wore num
heriast. But the Committee have confined them
eelves strictly to legitimate objeete, aud probably
there is not a single work which they propose, that
«*n meet with any constitutional objection. The
whola sum which their bills call* for, is about
alavao hundred thousand dollars. The bill will
put.—/nmol Comment.
TOIBTY-SEOOND congress,
FIRST SESSION.
, Waibikotox, Marsh 18, P. M. #
Tho Sonata did not sit to-day.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the journal* had been read.
Mr. Polk, of Tenn., rose and stated, that the diffi
culty which originated yesterday between the
members from Mississippi, had been adjusted in a
manner highly honorable to both parties, who
again occupy the same position which they did
previous to its occurrence.
Res ffutions of the Legislature of New Jersey
were then read, in favor of a policy protective of
tha iron manufactories of that State, which were
referred to the committee on ways and mean.-.
Mr. Phelps, of Mo., expressed his willingness to
postpone the consideration of the charges against
the<3 ivernor of New Mexico till Monday next.
No action was had, however, and the House went
into committee on the whole of the Union, for the
purpose of taking up the special order, being the
joint resolution for tne enlargement of the capitol.
Mr. Wilcox concluded Ilia speech of yesterday,
in which bs said it was bis object to vindicate liirn
selffrom a charge of impropriety. He hadalwavs,
he said, been an unyielding democrat, bad acted’os
such in every political crisis; and liad offered his
service* in earn ingon a democratic war in Mexico;
he defined his position aa to the compromise mean
ares, and went on to show that there exists a se
cession party in Mississippi.
Mr. Beale, of \ a., said he deemed it proper that
the sentiment* of tht committee should be known
as to the work that has been executed at the espi
tol before to large an appropriation was voted a*
has been proposed; he replied to the charges
brought against the special committee 'yesterday,
and coincided with the opinion expressed by Mr.
McNair on that occasion.
Mr. Duncan, of Mississippi, one of the commit
tee differed from the chairman. He had not deem
ed an examination of the wails necessary, and it had
not changed his opinion that thev were perfectly
stable and secure. The architect be considered to
be a man of ability and integrity, not to be exceed
ed by any person in the U. States.
Mr. Wallace replied: Ho considered the ob
servations of Mr. Stanton, yesterday, as disre*pect
ful to the seloct committee, aud he did not sympa
thise with him as to the class of persons whose
interests lie was advocating, and did not think
money should be voted for the purpose of giving
persons employment.
Mr. Stanton made a brief reply, and stated tliat
his remarks ha/1 reference to the chairman ami not
to tho select Committee, and were meant to show
the necessity for making tlie appropriation he
moved.
Mr. Wallace, whose speech had been interrupted
by the hour having expired, to which debate had
been limited, went on to state, that upon tho state
ment of the architect, he considered the wall as ca
pable of sustaining the superstructure ; but upon
an excavation being made he bad found facts at
variance with the evidence which had !>een given.
But relying npon the judgment of the architect,
he was prepared to vote for the appropriation.
Mr. Chandler, of I’a., followed ; be defended the
character of the architect, and expressed a hope
that the appropriation would be made, and thnt the
work should go on.
Mr. Florence, of Pa., spoke in favor of giving
workmen employment who had been disappointed
in not obtaining it during the past winter.
Mr. Walsh followed, and spoke in favor of the
laboring classes daring a five minutes speech, to
which members were restricted.
Other members proposed amendments, which
were negatived, and which they supported; among
which were two for half and "three-fourths of the
appropriation, respectively.
The amendment, appropriating $500,000, was
then put and agreed to; after which the.committee
rose, and the chairman reported the amendment;
which having been read, a motion was made toiay
the joint resolutions on the table, upon which the
yons and nays were ordered. The motion was ne
gatived—ayes 43, nays 124.
Tho amendment was then adopted, and a motion
was carried to ro-considor tlie vote, and to lay tlie
motion to re-consider on tlie table.
Tbo House then adjournod till Monday next.
IN SENATE, MAp.cn 15.
Numerous petitions were presented.
The joint resolution making an appropriation fur
tlie extension oftlie Capitol was then taken up. It ,
had boon returned from the House with an amend- ,
ment increasing the appropriation from SIO,OOO to
$600,000.
Mr. Shields said that there was not a majority of ,
either of three Committees to which this resolution ■
might bo referred at present in the city. He, there
fore, hoped it would bo now passed. ;
Mr. Borland opposed tlie appropriation. Tlie
capital was large enough at present for the uccom- \
modation of Congress. lie attacked the manner
in which tlie work had been done, and then mado
a speech to tlie democratic party, to resist the ex- j
truvagnnt expenditures oftlie general government.
Mr. Mangum briefly replied, contending that tlie ,
lecture upon the extravagant expenditures should ,
lie addressed to tlie party who had tho majority in ,
Congress, and not tlie Executive. ,
Tlio sunjoct was then postponed till to-morrow. ,
The lowa land hill was then resumed, and 1
Messrs. Cass and Downs addressed tho Senate in ,
its support. Mr. Brodhcad followed in opposition t
to tho bill. After which, the Senate adjourned. (
HOUSE.
After tho transaction of Some unimportant busi
ness the presentment of memorials, Ac.
On motion of Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, a hill (
was taken up, and after being read a first and see- 1
end time, was referred to the committee on mili
tary ass airs, having for its object to amend the acts f
providing for the settlement of the uccouifts of
of officers serving in Mexico. c
Mr. Phelps said, on a former day lie had alluded
to tlie conduct of the Governor "of New Mexico, (
and made no allusion to the contested seat of tlie *!
delegato from that Territory. ‘
Mr. Hunter, of Alabama, submitted that it was
not in order to enter into an investigation oftlie 1
conduct of tho Governor of New Mexico when con- 1
sidering a memorial against tho delegate from that
territory holding his sent.
Tho Speaker overruled the objection ; and Mr. *
Phelps, after alluding to citizens of the territory
who were natives of Missouri, of whose character 8
ho spoke favorably, went into a consideration of 1
tlie chargos preferred against them.
Mr. Weightman, from New Mexico, stated that !
there were powerful influences being brought to ;
bear agniiiHl Gov. Calhoun, and referred to an at- *
tack contained in tho National Era. He entertain- 1
ed, he said, a high opinion of tho Governor, who, 1
he trusted, had pursued a course which mado tho f
inhabitants of tho newly acquired territory to feel 1
that tho laws are to bo administered lor their bene
fit. <
After somo general remarks, he referred to the j
charges brought against his holdiug a seat, and ‘
contended that two Justices of tlie Peace were not j
authorised to take testimony with reference to r. ■
contested election, one of whom is a forger and re- 1
fngeo from Alabama. The chief ground upon which 1
lie rolied was that he had a majority, and that ofli- '
cere in tlie army and soldiers liad’interfored with
the cleotion, and in ono instance an officer had ap
peared nt tlie head of a body of armed men, for the
purpose of preventing his being returned; nfid ho 1
domed that the Executive had interfered to have I
him returned. He wont on to show tlie existence
of a military power in Now Mexieo which is supe
rior to ibo civil power, and that the combination 1
against him ivas composed of persons who are un
der the control of the militai y commander, whose
opposition lie referred to his endeavors to relievo
the peoplo of New Mexico from their control.
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, did not consider it
right that any* cx-parte statements should be per
mitted to prejudice tho House on n subject which
.must come boforetho Committee on Elections, and
upon which tlie Houso will ultimately be called
npon to cxercieo its judgment, lie moved tlie pre
vious question, previous to which being put Mr.
Phelps explained the course he hnd pursued.
Tho memorial was referred to tho Coinmittoo oil
Elections.
A motion was made tondjonrn, which waa nega
tived, but no quorum voted.
IN SENATE, March 16.
The Clmir laid before tho Senate part second of
the Potent Office Report for the year 1851, relating
to arts and manufactures.
Mr. Stockton reported n joint resolution autlior
izing the construction of eteamors for harbor de
fences.
Mr. Pratt submitted tlie following resolution,
which was agreed to :
Retained, That the Secretary of War bo directed
to have prepared anil communicated to tho Senate
an estimate of the cost of constructing a basin at
the terminus of tlie Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
at Rock creek, sufficient to accommodate the trade
of tlie ennnl at tliat point.
Tlie joint resolution making an appropriation for
tho extension of the Capitol was referred to tho
Committee on Public Buildings, witli instructions
directing tlie Committee to examine into the foun
dations as at present constructed, and to call in the
aid of the U. 8. Engineers to test its strength, Ae.,
and to report to the Senate.
The lowa Railroad Land Bill was taken tip, and
Mr. Sumner addressed the Senate in support of
the bill.
Mr. Bell offered an amendment providing that
the lands to be selected under the amendment of
Mr. Underwood, shall bo in tlie Territories and
not in the States.
Mr. Underwood's amendment, granting 15,000,-
000 of acres to the old States, to bo sold by them,
and tho proceeds to be applied to purposes ofinter
nal improvement, was rejected—veas 15. nays 28.
Mr. Seward offered on amendment, changing
the course and direction of one of the railroads,
which, after a long debate, was rejected.
Numerous other amendments" were offered, of
no importance.
Mr. Goyor offered an amendment requiring the
reserved lands to bo offered at sale and not to be
liable to private entry ; which, after debate, was
agreed to, veas 83, nivs 6.
Mr. Brodhcad then" offered a substitute for tho
whole bill —being a bill gnuiuatir »the Price of the
public lands. This amendment was debated at
length bv Messrs. Mason. Pratt. Underwood,
Brodhcad, Dodge, Jones, Mangum and others
Tho amendment was v ithdrawn.
HOUSE.
Tlie speaker stated that the first business before
the House was the calling npon Committees.
Mr. Houston, of Ala., Chairman of the Commit
tee of Wavs and Means, moved that tho rules lie
suspended, and that the Houso resolve itself into
a Committee on tho State of the Union, for the
purpose of taking up tlie Uctieieuey Bill,
Tlie House having resolved itself into com
mittee, •Mr. iteade in the chair,) aud Mr Houston j
having ivilled for the bill.
Mr Hillycr, of Georgia commenced a speech of a
purely political character.
Mr.’ Brooks, of New Yolk, called the attention of
the chairman to tho rule of the Hou-c. whicli re
quires that members shall confine themselves,
when speaking, to the subject legitimately under
discussion.
The chairman decided tliat tlie gentleman from
Georgia was in order, as it was the custom of the
House to permit the course he was pursuing.
Mr. Brooks appealed against this decision ; and
Mr, Evans, of Maryland, endeavored to obtain the
floor but tho chairman decided that their could be
no debate, gjid the judgment of the chair was sus
tainea bv a vote of 79 to 62.
Mr. Hillver resumed, and after stating that in
the Union'partv of Georgia there was not to be
found one Free’SoL'er, one Abolitionist, one man
for protection, or one for internal improvements,
but that all are for the strict observance of the
Constitution and the sovereign rights of tlie States,
he went on to vindicate its position, and to show
that it acted consistently, and that its members
were actuated by love of country. He then ad
verted to the course pursued in Georgia, oonse
queut upon the admission of California, and the
passing of the compromise measures, and read ex
tracts trom papers that are the organs of the State
Rights par.y, published before t' e Georgia Con
▼entiou Mgpmb'.ed, evincing a determination to re
sist, and dediimg the dissolution of the Union as
A consummation Aevontly to be hoped for.
. He expressed himpetf in fevor of the Union party
joining the Democratic partv, suxd sending delegates
to the convention at Baltimore. He revised the
r state of parties In JSnropo; declared the institution
of slavery to be perfectly secure; and said there
must be aometliing wrong Massachusetts, when
they had to r.aas a law in favor of the marriage of
white men with colored women.
Mr. Giddinga, of Ohio, followed, and spoke a t
some length with reference to the compromise
measures ; and to what gentlemen were pledging
themselves who supported it; and which, he said
r the people of the Northern States would not carrv
out. lie had given uotiae of a bill at the com
mencement of the session, but which he had been
unable to get before the Heuae, and contended tliat
the effect of the compromise measure was to per
petuate the elnve trade, against which he should
always ouctinne opposed.
Mr. Jaekaou, sf Ga., entered into a defence of
the State Rights parer of Georgia, and expressed
his conviction that the edgyt of the Compromise
measure* was to exclude flavuy from the newly
acquired Territory. The result was, ttiti the peo
plo of the South were dissatisfied ; hot as u, *2-
esssion that, he gta<i, was another question. Aa
to the abuse of which biz colleague, Mr. Hillycr,
had spoken, that was used by all narties and against
*ll parties, and his votes in Congress had been
i used fox the purpose of misrepresexiUtWn, Be
vindicated the Wat* he represent* from the charge
of disunion, and contended that the provision* of
tlie Compromise measures, notwithstanding their
operation as regard* new Territories, should be
faithfully carried out; b« defended the conduct of
Gov. McDonald w hen presiding over the Nashville
Convention, the proceedings of whieh were after
ward* disapproved of by the people of Georgia.
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, said he had met
with Governor McDonald last summer, who ex
pressed himself as strongly a* possible against the
proceeding* and policy of ’South Carolina.
Mr. Jackson resumed, and maintained the right
of State* to secede whenever their interest* and
security require* it; and thqt the people of Geor
gia, however they might be opposed to secession,
when it should be necessary, would go
for it, aud that when a sufficient cause existed and
they were called upon by other States to do so,
thev would respond.
The Committee then rose.
Mr. Houston gave notice of a motion to termi
nate debate, that the bill before the Committee
should be proceeded with.
Mr. Evans, of Maryland, hoped that a bill of so
much importance would be allowed to be debated.
The House then adjourned without adopting
any resolution.
IV SENATE, March 17.
Mr. Gwin presented the credential* of the Hon.
John B. Weßer, Senator elect from California, for
six vears from and after the 4th of March, 1852.
Mr. Mcßea presented the credential* of the Hon.
Stephen Adam*. Senator elect from Mississippi
to fill the unexpired tenn of Hon. Jeffersou Davis,
resigned. In taking leave of the Senate, Mr. McR.
returned hi* wannest thanks for the kiudnes* and
courtesy he had received from Senator* during his
service in that body.
Messr*. Weller and Adams appeared and took
the usual oaths, and were assigned feat*.
Tlie lowa Railroad bill was then taken up and
passed by the following vote :
Yeas—-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bell, Borland,
Brook, Cass, Clemens, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Dodge of lows, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Fish,
Foot, Geyer, Gwin, James, Jones of lowa. Jones
of Tenn., King, Mangum, Morton, Rusk, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Soule. Underwood. Walker, Wel
ler— SO.
Nay*—Messrs. Badger. Bayard, Bradbury, Brod
head, Chase, llamlin, Mason, Norris, Pratt, Wade
—lO.
A tier some conversation, it was understood tliat
the French Spoliation bill would be taken up next
week.
The Chair laid before the Senutc a letter from
Mr. Clay, Charge d'.Ytfaircs at Llima. asking tliat
aid be extended to destitute Americans in foreign
countries, aud means furnished to bring them
home.
Mr. Clarke moved that the *i>ceinl order, being
the joint resolutions upon non-intervention, be ta
ken up.
Mr. Mangum said that th# Senator from Tennes
see ( Mr. Jones) bad the floor, and as this was Ids
first appeurancc in debate, should have a fair
chance. The condition of the room (being full ot
smoke i was such, that no one could speak with
any comfort. He moved the Senate adjourn.
A vote was tukcu, and voices were ucariv bal
lanccd.
Mr. Mangum withdrew his motion,
tin motion of Mr. Atchison all the special orders
were postponed, and the bill granting land to Mis
souri, to aid in the construction of two railroads
—one 2"'l and the other 220 miles long—in that
State. Which motion was received with laughter,
hut upon a division was adopted—yeus 23, nays 15.
The bill was then amended so as to conform to
the lowa bill passed this morning, aud was then
ordered to be engrossed.
A bill granting land to Arkansas for two rail
roads, and a hill granting hnd to Alabama for a
Railroad, were then severally Oiken up, and ordered
to bo engrossed.
A bill appropriating $3«,000 for the establish
ment of a Marine Hospital, at Portland, Maine,
and a bill authorising Wisconsin to select certain
lauds heretofore granted for the improvement of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and a joint resolu
tion providing for straightening the Eastern boun
dary line of the Naval Hospital grounds at New
York, were ordered to be engrossed—and then the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tho first business in order was the motion of
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, that debate on the de
ficiency bill terminate to day, and an amendment
of Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, substituting Satur
duv next.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, stated that when the
House was ready to receive reports, he was prepar
ed to report from tho Committee of Conference on
the bounty land assignment bill.
After considerable discussion, tho Speaker hav
ing decided that there was no rule of the House
giving reports from Committees on Conference a
preference over those of other Committees, Mr.
Houston temporarily withdrew his motion, and
Mr. Jones submittea the report of the Select Com
mittee.
Mr. Jones explained the nature of the amend
ments which hnd been agreed to by the select com
mittee, which requires that the bounty land war
rantee shall select his lot in ono body, and that tho
receivers shall have the samo fees on bounty land
warrants, us where the lands are sold at $125; to
be paid after the passage of the bills by the locators,
and retrospectively out of tho Treasury oftlie Uni
ted States; which, he said, lie should vote against,
considering tho fee as too large.
Mr. Fitoh, of Indiana, madenfaw explanatory re
marks us to what took place in the conference; and
Mr. Jones moved the previous question, which was
carried: amt the question as to receiving tlie report
was ordered.
A motion to reconsider prevailed, aud tho main
question lies over till to-morrow.
Mr. Houston repeated his motiqn, that all debate
on the Deficiency Bill terminate to-day at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved Friday at 4
o’clock; as the Committco on Indian Affairs, he
said, had rejected items that arc included in the
Deficiency Bill, ami ho wished for time.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, moved to substitute to
morrow at 4-o'clock; which was earned—yeas 79,
navs 49.
On motion of Mr. Houston, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on tho State of tho Union, 1
and again took up the Deficiency Bill.
Mr. Appleton, of Me., commenced a very neat
and well digested speech by attributing the dis
cordance in the democratic ranks to that inmate
energy which it possesses, and which must load to
ultimate success. He expressed himself in favor of
tho Compromise measures, which, ho said, had gone
through the country with healing on its wings, and
was satisfied that no desire existed at the north to
disturb it. He attributed the necessity for pas
sing it, however, to the absence of the democratic
party from power, but which came to tho rescue.
lie then reviewed tho atfuirs of France as being
opposed to that progress for which this country
had been distinguished, wliero tho duties of tlio
President are defined. With reference to the can
didate for tho next presidency, various States had,
he said, their favorite; but he was satisfied that a
man of integrity and ability would bo selected by
the democratic party, which ought not to ditfer oil
unimportant points.
Mr. Townsend, of Ohio, said the question of sla
very was the great question before the country,
and interferes more with the business of the coun
try than any other subject; and asked what Con
gress had to do with it ! 11c quoted several instau
ees ill which, ns lie. said, Congress had interfered
with tho internal atfuirs of different States, in which
category he classed the Fugitive Slave Law, and
which he said it had no power to pass; and con
tended that the country would not remain quiet
while it remains in force, lie concluded hv allud
ing to the state of public feeliug in Ohio, us res
pects slavery, to which it is opposed.
Mr. Chandler, of Pa., said.the Deficiency Bill had
now been three days before the Committee, and
not one word of it bad been read by the clerk. The
Democratic members of Pennsylvania, he said, did
not bring their complaints before Congress, know
ing that they were not sent thcro for that purpose,
no went onto allude to the injurious consequences
that might result from sueli a course, and what
must inevitably tend to centralization. Tliero were
evils existing in the country, he said, which were
alluded to in the President’s Message, upon which
no action had been taken; he went on to show that
the difficulties which exist in different States were
not proper subjects for discussion in the House of
Kepresoutntivos; while every day members occupy
tho timo of tho country in debating part y question’s
at the expense of the public treasury, because tho
papers cannot bo paid to do so. lie was proceed
ing in this course of argument,-when
Mr. McLanabun, of Pennsylvania, said the de
mocratic party is desirous of closing up the debate,
which had taken place.
Mr. Chandler replied that lie would terminate
his speech with a vote of thauks.
Tho Committee then rose, and after a report had
been received, and one or two measures of minor
importance were disposed of, the House adjourned
till to-morrow.
IN SENATE, March 1?.
The Chair laid before the Senate several commu
nications from the War Department, enclosing
statements of the amount of extra pay and rations
allowodiu the year 1851 to army officers on account
of brevet rank.
Mr. Adams presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Mississippi ill favor of a graduation
3i the price of the public lauds.
Attar petitions and report, &c., the resolutions
of Mr. Clarke, ujKin the subject of uou-interven
tion, were taken tip.
Mr. Jones, of Tonu., addressed the Senate in
support of the te-affirnmuce of the policy of non
intervention. He thought the time had come for a
bold, manly, fearless declaration of ourscutimeuts.
lie said nothing disparagingly of Kossuth. He
left him for the judgmeut of the world. He bad
opposed the honors bestowed upon him. He bail
no fear of the people, or that they would be tu rued
from their propriety by Kossuth.’ He opposed tho
proposed protests of Messrs. Seward and Cass. He
ridiculed the doctrines of protesting without mean
ing to sustain the protests by all the forces of the
nation. He maintained that 'Washington's policy
was not intended for a day but for all time, lie
replied at great length to the speeches of Messrs.
Seward and Cass, and ipposea their positions in
favor of intervention by protest, maintaining that
such protests would result in war.
Mr. Cass briefly rejoined, and Mr. Jones respon
ded.
After further debate bv Messrs. Jones and Hale,
Mr. Soule obtained the floor, and the subject was
postponed till Monday.
The bounty laud bill was received from the
House and the report of the conference committee
agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hibhard, of New Ham ns hi re, moved to take
up the business on the Speaker's table, so far as to
embrace the reports from departments, and bills
sent from the Senate.
The Speaker stated that the first business before
tho House was the report of the committee of con
ference ou the bounty laud bill.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, moved that the House
resolve itself into a committee on the State of the
Union, for the purpose of proceeding with the
deficiency bill, which was negatived ; veas 55, navs
58.
The question as to the adoption of the report of
the Committee on Conference, was then put; and
the yeas and nays having been ordered, it was
agreed to ; yeas 98, nays 69.
Ou motion of Mr. Houston, the House went in
to Committee on the Deficiency bill.
Mr. Smith, of Alabama, commenced hy alluding
to the confusion which is represented as prevail
ing in tho democratic ranks, and which, he said, is
confined to a few leading men in the House ; but
allowing that if it existed generally, it would fur
nish another reason tor that aetio’n, by which it
should sustain its power. Ha then referred to a i
communication to a New York paper, attributing 1
indirect bribery to members, as showing the ne
eessitv of considering the deficiency bill with cau
tion and prridenee, and called the attention of
gentlemen of tho democratic party to the occur
rences of 1840.
He then turned to the last census report, the
Srintiug of which cost $167,000, upon which Mr.
fives acknowledged he made $75,000; and as the
printing of the present census report had been
estimated to eost $1,400,000, the profit which would
have been derived by the printers, to whom the
printing committee proposed to give it, would
amount to SBOO,OOO, and he congratulated the House
upon Its pot agreeing to the report. He concluded
. bv advocating the printing of the census report in
a small sized volume : by which three fourths ot
the expense would be saved, thg convenience
and gratification would be consulted, »ud the
would bo relieved of an unnecessary
weight. _ . _ ,
Mr. Gorman, of Indiana, Lhnrman of the Com
mittee on Printing, stated that a gentleman worth
half a million of dollars had offered to print the
Census Report for $200,000; Mr. Rives’ esthnate
being founded on a contingency that would not
ariso.
Mr. Soutby resumed, and went on to express mm
self in favor of rotation in office, and limiting it to
f four years,
l Mr. Nabors, of Ohio, followed.
) Mr. Johnson, cf Arkansas, remarked that as not
r one word had been said during the entire debate
with reference to the Deficiency Bill, and as dis
■ cussion must terminate at four o'clock, it then
i being near three, he wished a* Chairman of the
, Comruattoc on Indian Affair* to make a few re
t merits explanatory of certain items, to which it was
l opposed. ' •
) The Chairman intimated that unaer uip rcaolu*
tion of the House debate must terminate at the
time alluded to.
Mr. Marshall, of Kjv, who had the floor, then
addressed the House.
INKENATE. Mareh 19.
Mr. Casa made a personal explanation in conse
quence of some erroneous construction bv Mr. Da
ria, ot' Mississippi, in a letter recently published in
the Union, of the true intent and meaning of the
Nicholson letter. He defined at length the meaning
of that Nicholson letter, and his views upon the
power of Congress over the subject of slavery in the
territories.
The private calendar was taken up, and several
bills were ordered to be engrossed for a third read
ing—and then, after a brief executive session, the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr. On 1 moved that the rules be suspended to
enable him to submit a resolution referring the
message of the President and accompanying papers
relative to Prosper T. Wetmore, to the Judiciary
committee, which was objected to.
Mr. Daniel moved that the House resolve itself
into a committee of the whole, for the purpose of
taking up private claims.
Mr. Houston said the Deficiency Bill must be de
termined on before Tuesday, as*there is a special
order for that day; and unless to-morrow and Mon
day could be devoted to its consideraticn, he should
oppose the motion. This arrangement was acceded
to by Mr. Daniel, and the question was taken up
on his motion.
No quorum voting, Mr. Orr moved a call of the
House, ujion which the yeas and nays were order
ed, but the call was withdrawn after the roll was
called.
Some irregular discussion took place on a propo
sition of Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Committee
on Indian Affair*, that the debate on the Deficiency
bill should be extended one hour, to enable him to
explain the report of that committee. It was ulti
mately agreed that he should renew the motion to
morrow, and the House resolved itself into com
mittee on the private calendar.
The first business was a bill for the relief of the
representative of General James 0. Watson, au
thorizing the re-payment of $14,500, paid for ne
groes captured by the Creek's during the Seminole
war.
The debate of a former day was continued, Mr.
Johnson, of Georgia, arguing at much length in
favor of the claim, and contending that whether
the contract entered into was illegal or not, the
Government is bound to return the sum paid by
General Watson, at its instance and request, lie
concluded by combatting the argumeuts of those
who opposed the claim, on the principle that in
voting tor it they would compnnising tlieni
elvcs on the question of slavery.
Mr. Packett of New York, recapitulated the foots
connected with the case, and contended that there
was no proof connecting the Government of the
United States with the contract entered into by
General Watson with the Chiefs of the Crock na
tion, for the sale of negroes captured by them from
the Seminoles, and read an article from the treaty
with the Seminoles, by which they were permitted
to take their negroes with them to the west. It was
contended, however, by Mr. Johnson, that tiie ar
ticle did not embrace those which had been cap
tured by the Creeks, and who became their proper
ty by the usage* of war, and uuder the compact
existing between that nation and the United States.
Mr. Evans, of Md., said the whole ease wag em
braced in a few facts; and referred to a correspon
dence to show that the Secretary of War recogniz
ed the transaction, to which allusion had been
made : and that the property referred to was in the
possession of tho United States. The object of dis
cing of the uegroee in this way wanto prevent a
collision between the Creeks anil Seminoles on ac
count of tho conflicting claims, which would, in it*
results, have cost this country fifteen millions of
dollars instead of fifteen thousand. He then re
ferred to the instrument of sale by the Indian De
partment, withtheapproval ofthe’Socretary of War
insisted that the Umtod States Government were
bound to see the contract carried out, whether tho
negroes were slaves or not.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, spoke in favor of the
claim, and contended that the treaty securing to
the Seminoles the possession of their sluves, nfter
sanctioning the sale to Gen Watsou, rendered it
imperative on tho Government of the United
States to refund the amount he had paid—having
been prevented from possessing himself of proper
ty thus acquired, by the interposition of the Go
vernment.
The Committee then rose, and a motion was
made that tho House adjourn over till Monday, up
on which the yeas and nays were taken.
Later from California.
New York, March 15- —The steamship Daniel
Webster arrived here early this morning from San
Juan and Chagros, britigiug about $400,000 in
gold, and 825 passengers. She brings California
dates to the 14th of February, and from tlie Isth
mus to Mareh 6th.
Advices from Cliili state that the revolution had
terminated, and that General Cruz had been de
feated, with terrible slaughter, on tho Sth of De
cember, by General B;iles ; near Longomilla.
The miners in California arc all doing well, and
many new and rich placers had been discovered.
Tho small pox liau broken out at the wines on
Long’s bar.
Business at San Francisco was moderato, and,
with a few exceptions, no important change had
taken place. Flour had declined and Coffee was
firm. In Dry Goods there had boennochnngc.
At Sacramento, business was brisk. Desirable
goods were scarce at a slight advance. Oats and
Barley scarce. Grain of all kinds had advanced.
Flour dull. Liquors cheap and slow of salo.
There was three feet of snow on the Bulge below
Feather Kiver Bar.
Very rich placors hod been discovered at Beale's
Bar.
On Upper Feather Kiver the minors were avera
ging slu per diem.
Judge Henry A. Test, of Sun Luis Obispo, and
three others were drowned on the passago between
Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
The defeat of Gen. Cruz, the Chilian Revolution
ary General, took place on the Bth of December,
and was followed by the revolt and total disper
sion of his army on the 12tb. The news reached
Santiago on the 14th, and caused great rejoicing.
Hon. John B. Weller, U. 8. Senator from Califor
nia, Hon. K. M. McLanc, and Judge Smith are
umong the passongcr» by the Daniel Webster.
The mail steamer I’anuma was not to sail till the
18th.
The Fitgitivo Slave Law had passed the Cal
ifornia Legislature.
Tho clipper ship Sword Fish had arrived at San
Francisco m 90 days from New York.
The snow was 40 feet dcop at some points be
tween Marysville and Jamison's Creek.
Indian depredations were frequent. A young
man had been shot by them, and a party of dro
vers had arrived at SanDicgo on tho 2d, who had
been robbed of 6,000 sheep.
The civil debt of California was estimated at
$779,000, and the war debt at $1,445,000.
The Sheriff of Calarzras Co. had recently shots
couple of Frenchmen who refused to obey an or
der of tho Court on the ground that they recog
nized no law in California. A large body of them
had got togothor and assumed a hostile attitude.
There was but little doing in Stocks and the
market was depressed, dealers awaiting the action
of tho Legislature relative to State securies. •
ARRIVAL OP THE ELDORADO.
New York, March 15.—The steamer El Dorado,
with the California mails, arrived at half past five
o’clock this afternoon. She brings $1,426,000 in
gold, and 138 passengers.
The El Dorado brings dates from California to
the 13th of February, aud from Chagres to March
6—the time through being 26 days arid 4 hours.
The steamers Panama and Fremont were at Pa
nama, and the Isthmus was hourly expected.
These stcumers will take all the passerigors at Pa
nama who have through tickets on the moil lino,
aud many others besides.
The mail steumers will hereafter laud passengers
at Navy Bav, which has been called Aspinwall, in
honor of Wm. 11. Aspinwall, one of the projectors
of the railroad.
The steamer Gen. Warren was lost on the bar ofT
Columbia river, on tho 28th of January, and 42
lives were lost, with a cargo of produce valued at
SBO,OOO. The boat was owned at Panama.
The steamship Sea Gull was wrecked on Hum
boldt bar on the 26th of February.
Tho schr. Ponelope left San Juan del Slid on the
17th of October, with 82 passengers ; nothing has
been heard of her since.
The U.S. ship St Mary’s arrived atSan Francis
co on the 17tli of Fcbruury, in 85 days from Gallao.
She is to take the Japanese seamen who were
brought to that port some months since.
From tho Sandwich Islands there is no newß of
importance. Trade was dull, the stock of goods
on hand being large and the demand small.
Adviocs from New South Wales represent the
condition and prospects of the country as flattering.
The gold fever had somewhat abated, though the
mines have become tho resort of the industrial
classes, and is a steady and abundant source of
wealth.
News had reached San Francisco of several
wrecks on the Oregon coast within a few weeks.
Among the vessels lost are the brigs Almira and
t; na: selirs. Exort and Harriet. The dipper Fly
ing Fish arrivod at San Frauoisco in 48 day* from
Boston. The clipper ship Hornet arrived in 108
davs from Boston. The snip K. B. Forbes arrivod
at Honolnla in 98 davs from Boston.
A gang of Bank bobbers had left Los Angelos
for Lower California, causing considerable solici
tude among the inhabitants.
Hon. Mr. Burtlett, Commissioner of the Gauda
loupe Hidalgo treaty, had arrived at San Diego on
the 9th from Sonora. Mr. B. crossed the country
from Ures to Guayamos, where he took the pilot
boat and crossed to Acapulco.
A large party of Chinese had returned homo in
the ship Wild Pigeon, having amassed fortunes
during their short stay in California.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands to January
17th give gloomy accounts of the state of trade, and
as some relief it has been proposed to take off the
duty of 80 per cent, on sugar. A cargo of Coolies
had" arrived from Amoy.
Attempts to bring a swarm of bees there in the
R. B. Forbes had failed. A premium has bean of
fered fortlie introduction of hive Lees.
The cloctions had taken place and Honolulu sends"
two Nativo members to the Lower House.
A newpaper, called tho Argus, has made its ap
pearance at Honolulu, which opposes the policy of
the Government.
Business at San Francisco on the 16th and 17th
was brisk aud considerable sales were effected.—
Flour was neglected.
Two men were hung at Murphy’s diggings by
the populace for thieving.
Mr.Bovd, owner of the yacht Wanderer was
murdered by the natives of Solomau’s Group du
ring an excursion to those Islunds in October.
Advices from Oregon to the 7th state that all
was quiet, though tho difficulty between the Legis
lature and the Judiciary was still unsettled.
Rain is much wanted for mining and agricultural
purposes, and the papers complain of the continued
pleasant weather. The miners, however, were
meeting with steady success.
A man named Capt. Simmons was killed at Scott’s
Fork in a dispute with another named Cook.
The miners on Hornbig creek were making fifty
dollars per day. ,
The snip Sea Bird had arrived at San Francisco
on the 16th from San Diego.
A Frontier Post. —Major H. H. Sibley, U. S. A.,
writing from Fort Graham, Texas, February 18th,
to a triend in Houston, gives an interesting account
! of an expedition he had just made up the country,
| accompanied by thirty men. on the direct route to
I the new post, “Phantom Hill,’’ on the head of the
| Clear Fork. They left Fort Graham on the 9th
| January, crossed "all the tributaries of the Brazos,
including the Bosque, and reached the new fort on
: the 31st January. They were caught in all the
severe weather during the middle of that month,
when the thermometer was down to sU degrees be
low zero, and that for five days of tlic worst weather
the whole company were out of provisons and
were obliged to subsist on one bushel of corn, which
they had fortunately reserved. Being mislead by
the mountains and the cold weather, they struck
the Clear Fork thirty miles too low down, and had
to travel thence a southwest course to “Phantom
Hill.”
The poet Is on the extreme verge of timber and
arable soil. The onlv timber is scant poet oak, elm
and backberry, the hitter not more than seven feet
bnt for saw logs. Lower down on the Clear Forks
there are some beautiful valleys, well timbered with
post oak, cotton wood and the" pecan. Valleys like
these are also to be fonnd on two or three creeks
whhh Major Sibley and his party crossed before
reaching the Clear'Fork. On the "return trip the
command encountered tha Camanche chief Savaco
and his band and camped with them. The com
mand returned direct from Phantom Hill to Belk
uap. and thence down by the “old trail.” The
Major says Belknap will "attract more attention in
five yegre than any other place in Texas. Coal of
the finest quality is found there in tho greatest
abundance, as also gypsum and “pipe day.”—A.
O. Picayune.
RirmtN or trz Cuban Prisoners. —The ship
Prentice arrived at New York on Satnrday, from
Visa, bringing as passengers ninety five of (he
Cnb*o prisoners, being the remainder of those in
Spain who tanM a part pf tho last KMMlj&m of
Lopez. They are reported to be in good health,
and as speaking in highly favorable terms of their
treatment whilst in Spain, and espedallv m praise
1 of the Queen, who liberated them. They intend
returning to their homes in the South and West as
soon v m opportunity is afforded them.
INpioMStif 4blit>
The annexed extracts from the generally well-in
formed Washington correspondent of the'Philadel
phia American convey some information of interest
to the public:
“WisiriNfiTov, Mareh 15.
“It is pretty well understood in the diplomatic
circles, and therefore no State secret, that the basis
of an explanatory convention between Great Britain
and the United States in regard to Central Ameri
can affairs, to which the Republic of Costa Rica is
introduced as a party, and the Bepnblic of Nicara
gua (without consultation) is also an indirect party,
has been determined upon between the distin
guished negotiators, and. in fact, that the protocol
will be adopted during the present week, or in a
very short time. Regarding this whole subject in
its political aspect, as affecting the American con
tinent, of vastly more magnitude than it is gener
ally esteemed, I shall decline to comment upon the
proposed arrangement until its leading character
istics are more clear! v understood.”
“Although, to my limitedapprehension, it is not
apparent why Costa Rica, which is known to be un
der British influence, should be admitted as a par
ty to the pending negotiation, still there may be
reasons, which I do’not comprehend, that justify
such a jarticipation. Os course they will be fully
canvassed hereafter, and be well considered by the
Senate before the treaty will be ratified.
“When it is asked why Nicaragua, the principal
in interest, and the rightful proprietor in this whole
business, doe* not appear represented by any di
plomatic aweut to claim her just influence, we are
told the Minister now here has no sufficient powers,
and that our Chart/t <T Affair* lias not been üble to
find any Government to receive his credentials,
literally this is true; bat it is not the whole truth.
A proposition for a confederation between the
States of Nicaragua, Honduras, and San Salvador
has been entertained for some time. This scheme
contemplates a General Government of Union, to
be entrusted with the management of the collec
tive foreign affairs. Consequently, each of the Re
publics surrenders so much of its existing sovereign
ty. It was supposed this confederation would have
been consummated mouths ago. Uuder these cir
cumstances, Nicaragua, having acceded to the pro
jeot, ha* declined to treat concerning foreign rela
tions independently, expecting to form a State in
the proposed Government, which would be charged
with all such questions. In this condition of tiling*
it would seem precipitate to negotiate without the
presence and concurrence of Nicaragua; for, al
though the new convention may, and probably
will impose conditions, making its fulfilments de
pendant upon the assent of that Republic, or of the
Confederation, should it be merged, the refusal to
concur would necessarily defeat the desired object,
and tho negotiation would be but love's labor lost.
It is a very good and safe reason for the U. States
to decline admitting Costa Rica to the share of in
fiueuee which sho now claim* in this arrangement,
because England insists that she ought to be ad
mitted. Sir Henry Bulwer, witli his farraching
sagacity, suggested os much a year ago, and Lord
Pidmerstou and his successor have profited bv the
advice. The just rights of Nicaragua are abun
dantly protected under the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty, if it is executed as was intended, nt leust
until such time as Nicaragua can appear to vindi
cate them with her own voice, instead of the doubt •
ful agency of interested diplomates.”
The Cold or January.
The extreme cold weather experienced here in
January last, commencing on the 20th, wus more
destructive to some kinds of fruit trees, shrubbery
and plants than was at the time supposed. Nearly
all the green house plants in the city and vicinity,
although sheltered us socurely as usual, were de
stroyed, as well as great numbers of delicate shrubs
and fioweriug plants. But the most serious loss
has been in the destruction of the orange trees. At
the time it was thought the injury received was
slight aud confined mainly to the tender branches.
But a* pruning now fakes place it is found in many
instances that the whole tree is deal to the ground
aud in all cases, we believe, the branches aro so
much affected as to require entire removal.
This is a matter of deep regret, as within the last
eighteen years a great number of trees have been
planted, many of which have borne abundantly for
several years. We hope, however, that the" late
loss will not deter persons from again planting.
The trees may enjoy immunity from frost for anoth
er fifteen or twenty years, and repay ill rich golden
fruit the labor of the culturist before they are again
cut off. ,
In regard to the late casualty, we feel assured
that had more knowledge been possessed on the sub.
icct, very few trees would havo been lost. It will
Ire remembered that previous to tho hard freeze in
January, wo had a very cold spell of weather in
December, which effectually cheeked the sup, forc
ed it indeed from the bodies of the trees, aud thus
left them in a favorable oondition for withstanding
a ranch lower temperature. The change came, be
lieved by many to have been the greatest extrema
ever experienced here, iu-.d if a most liberal system
of pruning had been immediately resorted to, uinc
out ofevery ten tre. s, in our opinion, would have
been saved.
We have at hand very satisfactory proof of this
position. Geo. E. Holt, esq. who resides in the up
per part of the city, hud a number of tine thrifty
growing trees. Ilnmedistely after the freeze ho cut
uway every particle of wood that showed the effect .
of the frost. His next door ncighor had a like
number of trees of the same description. Both par
cels were transplanted last fall at the same time and
growing rigorously when the cold came on. The
latter were untouched by the knife until recently.
Mr. Holt’s trees aro now growing finely, not one of
them having been lost, whilo those of his neighbor
are all dead. Hi* heavy pruning left only sound
healthy wood, and when the sap began, to flow from
the roots upwards no unwholesome humor was
taken np in the circulation. In the case of the
other the condition was different. The frost line
was easily to be observed after the thaw; but as.
pruning was not resorted to, as the sap rose the
impurities of the injured or diseased parts entered
into tho circulation and this vitiated the wholo sys
tem, and upon close examination it was found that
tho frost line had descended, by degrees, to the
ground.
Mr. Holt gives another illustration of the truth of .
his theory. Some years ago ho had of his own plan- •
ing a patch of remarkably fine potatoes, large and
finely flavored at an unusually curly period. Ho
commenced digging as they w ore required for the
table. In the meun time a heavy frost cume, which
killed and blackened the vinos to tho ground. For •
a wcok or more the potatoes continued sound with
out any chungo of flavor. After that time, as the
digging whs extended, they showed signs of doeay
and finally, at a later period wore found to be en
tirely rotten. The impurities of the frost-bitten
vines were transmitted to the potutocs aud hence
their decay. Had the vines been promptly cut close
to the ground, the potatoes, it is believed, would
have cscuped the disease that destroyed them.—
Mobile Tribue.
A Question ofßoekd.yby. —lt Is understood tliaj
Mr. Hops, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee na
tion, has obtained evidence sufficient to establish
beyond a doubt the fact that, through a fraudulent
survoy of the western boundary lino of Arkansas
the Choctaw and Cherokees have been deprived of
a largo portion of territory. It is also understood
that Mr. Boss, on the part of the Cherokees, will
lay the matter before the General Government this
spring and demand that the line bo run over, and
that the Chcrrokoe nation be put in possession of
the territory which it has been so long deprived
of. .
The strip of country that it ia alleged will fall
into tho Indian territory runs along the whole
broudth of the State, from tho Missouri line
to Bed river, varying from nine to nineteen miles
in widtji, cutting off portions ot Bouton, Wash
ington, Crawford, Sebastin, Scott, Polk, and Sevier
counties. Fort Smith will fall into the Choctaw
nation; Van Bnrcn, Evansville Boonsboro,’ and
Sylvia will fall into the Cherokee nation.
' The tract of country that it is contcudorTwill fall
into the Indian Territory lias a population of more
than 9,000 souls ; whose improvement)! would bo
estimated at a fair valuation over a million of dol
lars.
The extent of the claim cannot impair its justice.
It will rest upon the facts; and if the line has been
run fraudulently and the territory cluiined belongs
to the Cherokees and Choctaws, their claim cannot
bo gainsaid upon account of its extent. The Gov
ernment will be compelled to purchase the relin
. quishment of the territory from the Cherokees and
Choctaws, which wo have no doubt can lie done at
much less cost than the amount of S[>oliation that
the citizens of Arkansas would have against the
United States were they to be compelled to aban
don their settlements and improvements.— l an
Suren (All) Intelligencer <jf Feb 95
Progress of the Mormons at Salt Lake.
Governor Brigham Young, of the Territory of
Utah, communicates to the Morman Editor of the
“Froutier Gnardiun” the subjoined particulars con
cerning improvements in the Valley of Salt Lake,
which, though not altogether new, arc given more
in detail than in the aoeounts heretofore received.
Tho Governor's letter is dated at the City of Salt
Lake on the 26th November last.— Rational Intel
ligencer.
Since you left this place, myself, in company with
Brothers Kimball, Professors Pratt and Carrington,
Geo. A. Smith, Judge Snow, and several others,
accompanied the committee to Parowan Valley,
who were appointed to locate the seat of govern
ment for -this Territory. We fonnd a beautiful
site on a creek, heretofore known as Chalk creek,
the Indian name of which is Kuquin.
The times are continuing rather dull for tlic mer
chant* and trader*, hut wo find plenty to do. The
tabernacle is progressing, and will, if the present
fine weather continues, soon be secured ana ready
for use, although we do not expect to fully finish it
before spring. Our other buildiugs are principal
ly covered, and all the works seem to be progres
sing as well as could be expected at this inclement
season of the year.
The Indians arc generally peaceably inclined at
tho present time, and in fact all seems quiet and
peaceful throughout all the settlements in the val
leys of the mountains. ,
The settlements are now becoming quite extend
ed. The two settlements made this Hill in Juab,
on Salt creek, and Millard conntv, on Nuque, ren
der it quite safe to travel with hut a small escort
from here to Parowan, in Iron county. There is
also an extension of that settlement south about
twenty-five milep, on what has been known as tho
Big Muddy, now oalled Coal creek; being the
creek in the canon of whioh coal is found. Dr.
Canithcrs has been appointed to preside at that
place, and about seventy men have located there.
Dr. Bladen and others, who understand the manu
facturing of iron, arc in the company, and we in
dulge the hope of soon having the pleasure of an
nouncing the iron manufactory in suocossfhl opera
tion. Wc can now travel to that place bv ma
king about thirty-five miles a day, without
camping away from settlements more than two
or three nights, a distance of two hundred and
eighty-five miles. Wc have made arrangements
with the brethren of San Pete to furnish on the
ground early in the spring, in Fillmore city, all the
joiner work", ready prepared, for the State house,
one wing of which we eonteinpletc having in read- i
incss for the next winter’s Legislature.
Passing through Utah and Juab valleys hv the
lower ford of the Sevier, and across Lake Valley
in one hundred and fifty one miles they reached
Chalk Creek, in Panvan Valley, October 28th.—
October 29tli the site for the seat of Government
was determined, about one mile east of the ford
at the west slope of the table lands lying on each
side of Chalk creek aud the survey thereof began,
this city is called Fillmore, aud the county Millard.
The few Indians appeared at the city professed ]
very great friendship, aud promised good beha
vior to Bishop Call aud company, wiio were on
the ground ready to builds fort forthwith—a work
preparatory to fencing fielda and building up the
CitV;
The Governor and company returned byway of
San Pete Valley, where Judge Snow organized the
court of the second judicial district of the city of
Mauti, the county of siun aud reached Great Salt
Lake city on the’7th insb
Late fkoic Texas and the Bio Grande.—By the
arrival yesterday of the steamship Louisiana, Capt.
Lawless, we have received our files of papere
from Galveston to the 12th inst., and also papers
from various other points throughout the Su»W-
The San Antoriiopapere say that the crops were
never better in Western Texas, at this season, than
they arc now.
The sloop Spotted Tiger, Capt. Johnson, left
Brazos Santiago for Corpus Christi on the 17th
January, having on board the lady aud children of
Mr. Arthur Bell, with other passengers, and not
being heard from for soveral weeks, was believed
to have been lost. She has, hnvrev-j, Ifcto, Heard
from ut Soto L* Manus, coast of Mexico, where she
put in.
■ The Colorado river is still high and narigable.
1 Indian depredations are becoming more and more
{ frequent in the western part of the State.
The Galveston papers learn by a letter from
Point Isabel, that Carvajal h«al beon captuitd by
■ iien. Homey, upJ yriced at Brownsville ou board
the steamer Camancbe.
We learn from the Nueces Valley that Col. 11. L.
Kinney has concluded an arrangement with the
respectable finr, of Messrs. 11. Moss <fc Co., of Lon
don, to act as his sole agents for the despatch of
emigrants and the disposal to settlpin and capitalists
of a portion cf hi? vAlvUSiye valuable domain
my. :| , "
A number of ladies and gentleman in Boston
ham subscribed SIOO each to purchase, in Paris, a
complete eet of anatomical and' physiological in
atraments for the New England Female Medical
©oUejpe.
EUROPEAN INTELLI-
GEHCE.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Farther by the Niagara.
Exglind. —Large meetings for the purpose of
resuscitating the Anti-Corn-Law League hud been
1 held at Manchester and Leeds.
The re-election of the new Ministers, whose
' seats had become vacant in the House of Com-
I mons. was going forward. Sir John Packiugton,
the Colonial Secretary, Lord John Manners, Chief
Commissioner of Woods and Forrests, and Lord
Henry Lennox, one of the Lords of the Treasury,
have been returned. They look to the results of
the next general election as a justification for inter
fering with the commercial policy of the late Sir
Robert Peel.
The I: diau Overland Mail had arrived at Lon
don. with Calcutta dates to Jauuary 24, and Bom
bay to February Bd. Commercial’ affairs at the
latter place were dull and unsatisiactorv. The
import market at Calcutta showed some little im
provement.
The Burmese war had commenced in earnest,
and the mouth* of the Shrawhddy were blockaded.
The batteries of Rangoon had been destroyed and
three hundred persons killed.
The American Minister and his lady held a grand
reception on the 4th. An unusual large list of dis
tinguished personages were present—among them
the Duke of Wellington, the Prince of Nassau,
Baron Hadden, etc.
The Constable of Liverpool, and two or three
of his subordinates, have been dismissed by the
Board for a misdemeanor.
A serious riot had taken place at Bristol, in eon
•equenee of the factory hands of the Great Western
cotton works refusing to go through a contracted
doorway which had been erected by one of tho
managers, in order to prevent the giris, who num
bered some hundreds, from carrying off cotton
waste for the purpose of destroying it. Five en
gines were sent for, and they poured an immense
strenm upon the mob, who, becoming exasperated,
returned the attack with a shower of stones, and
afterwards demolished all tho windows of the fac
tory. Several parties were seriouslyhijured. The
magistrates subsequently investigated the case, and
fined the manager £5 for hi* illegal conduct on the
occasion.
Among failures of the week, at Liverpool,
was that of Wm. Sliarp, merchant and ship owner.
The shipping returns of tho hoard of trade, for*
the month ending the Sth of February, hnve just
been issued, nml exhibit a triumphant vindication
of the repeal of the navigation laws. Since that
event tho employment of British vessels bus rapid
ly augmented, while the returns previous to tho
repeal showed a greater increase in foreign than in
British tonnage. The latter both outward and in
ward, lias increased in the aggregate during the
month, as compared with the corresponding month
of last year, 87,900 tons, while the foreign has di
minished 10,720 tons.
Messrs. Carmichael & Brett have contracted with
the Belgian Government for the formation of a
submarine Telegraph between Belgium and Eng
land. They are to have a monopoly of ten years,
and the governments are to havo priority of all
messages.
Mr. Norris, the Americau minister at Naples,
gave a grand ball on the eveuhig of the 23d tilt.;
in commemoration of the birth duv of Washington.
His Excellency !>ir W. Kemble, and all the foreign
ministers, except the Austrian, were present.
Ireland. —Tho Earl of Clarendon hail taken
leave of Ireland. Lord Naas, the iow minister,
was to be opposed in his re-election for Kildare.
The obsequies of the Into Romun Catholic Arch
bishop of Dublin were celebrated with great pomp,
on the 2d inst. r 1
The Catholic Defence Association had held an
other meeting, but it was of no great moment. The
chief point was the system of proselytlsm pursued
in military schools.
Four free traders had offered themselves for the
representation of Cork.
Prance.—The elections were progressing favora
bly for the government; here aud there only was
a memher returned by the opposition.
The Bank of France hud reduced the rate of in
terest to three pence. Government was expected
to apply for a loan shortly. Railroad allures and
bonds will be discounted as commercial. The
bank charter is to be extended to the 81st of De
cember, 1867.
For is Bourse. Mareh 4/A.—Closing price, five
Fzr cents, 106. 40; three per cents, 68.50; Bank of
ranee, 2720 francs.
The reorganization of the National Guard is go
ing forward. A number of companies and several
battalions hud lioen already formed.
General Cavaiguac had been elected in tho third,
the most important distinct in France. M. Jaunar
tine, though, he declined to stund, received 711
votos, against 1,808 recorded for the Government
candidate.
Bcelia’s trial had terminated in a conviction, and
he was fined 500 francs. The persons who assisted
in tho circulation of his tracks were eacli fined 150 f
francs.
M. Carnot did not obtain the required majority,
so that the election in that district will have to be
gone over again.
It is rumored that tlie Pope, at tho request of 1
.Louis Napoleon, is going to raise the Bishop of
Bordeaux to the dignity of Cardinal.
Tho President is indisposed with an acute rheu
matism iu the legs.
The charter of the Bank of France, having only '
four years to run. has been extended to fifteen. ]
The Bunk lias reduced its discount from four to
three per cent., and will lend money.
Portugal.— At the date of tho lost advices all 1
was quiet. The appearance of Count Tliornerz* at ;
Lisbon had created much surprise. He lmd not
yet taken his soot iu tho Council Sonate, of which 1
ho is a member. l
Freights to all ports in the U. States had nil- 1
vauced. To New York 13s. a 15s. was freely paid.
Some packets are asking 2s. 6d. inoro to Boston: l
17s. 6il. a 20s. to New Orleans—9s. a 10s. is paid j
for rails, and 12s. fid. for fine iron. Emigrants are 1
coming forward moro freely, and rates aro 10*. i
higher.
The Latest from Europe by the Niagara.
Liverpool, Mareh 6. — From Paris we learn that ,
the result of 130 elections laid been ascertained, of
- only five wore gained by the Opposition to 1
the Government.
. The Bank returns show tiiat in Paris business
lias been declining.
'Gehmanv. —Trie German journals contain ac
counts from nearly every port of Germany exhibit
ing the general distress arising from the dearness
of provisions. In Lithuania, baud* of from 30 to
40 individuals overrun the country, and carry off
by force whatever cereals they can find on the
farms. At the harrier post of Mcrol tho Custom
House was attucked, but unsuccessfully. A de
tachment of dragoons had been sent from Tilsit.
Thirty persons havo been arrested and conducted
to Konigsberg. Iu upper Silesia, and more par
ticulary iu the cirelo of Eybniker, the famine is
producing the worst consequences. Sickness and
death have so increased that tho clergy are unequal
to the duties of visitation and burial imposed upon
them. It is feared thut the hungcr-fovor of 1847
and 1848 will bo renewed. The population of tho
Thnringiuu Forest arc emigrating in despair, and
in tho Oberlond of Weimar a whole parish, with
priest and schoolmaster, has left the country. The
same tiling lues boon repeated in the dutchy of
Gotha. The government has bought the village
aud is taking clown the houses. In the Odenwald,
in llcssc, the pressure is so groat tiiat the govern
ment lias sent troops thilier, fearing an insurrec
tion,
It is rumored that the elector oflfesse is about to
nay a visit to the Court of Berlin. The police will
have trouble enough to prevent his witnessing
marks of popular indignation, if he appears in pub
lic.
Russia, —A letter from St. Petcrsburgli, of tho
13th ult., in the Courrior do Havre, announces that
the Russian Government lmd resolved to carry in
to execution the project of establishing a railway
from Chnrtoff to Theodosia, aud had accepted tho
proposition of a private company for thut purpose
with a capital of fifty millions of silver roubles,
(118,750,000 f.) to which the Government had con
sented to guarantee ail interest of 3 por cent.
Clmrtuff is a city of tho Ukraine, situated 1,030
kilometres S. E. of St. I’etcrsburgh, and Theodo
sia or Kntfa iB a port on the Black Sen, near the
Straits of Kertcli. It is in contemplation also to
establish n railway from Moscow to Chartoff, so
that a direct communication will bo ultimately es
tablished between Petcrsburgli and the Crimen,
and th<s capital'of Russia be thus able to communi
cate in a few days with the Black Sea aud Odessa.
Mr. Spencer Southern. Cotton manufacturer, at
Oldham, England, aged 60, lately committed sui
cide by leaping down tlie shaft of a coal mino
435 feet deep. He was Buttering from rheumatism,
and had been depressed for some time; was in good
circumstances, and leaves a highly respectable fam
ily-
Mu. Wadlet and tiie Adairsville Machine
Shop. —A correspondent of the Augusta Constitu
tionalist seems to lie sadly out of humor because
Mr. Wadlev has not gone ahead with the plan,
oonceived b,v his predecessor, of building a Ma
chine Shop for the State Road, at Adairsville, and
inquires, “how Mr. Wodlcy expects to promote
tho public interest by breaking uptlieso buildings,
already considerably advanced towards completion,
and oil which not a little money lias already been
spnt, aud constructing others for tha same uses,
either elsewhere or nowhere.”
Wc believe the present superintendent lias
stopped the work on tho buildings originally in
tended for a liiacliino shop, at Adairsville, on the
principle that it la better to put an end to a foolish
operation in its incipiency than to carry it forward
to completion merely heca-tso it was commenced.
As it is not expected that there will bo hereafter
the same quantity of “run offs,” “smash ups,”
collisions” Ac., as formerly prevailed on the State
Road, it is supposed thut tho large and well con
ducted Machine Shop already in operation in this
city will be amply sufficient to do all the work of
repairing broken engines and cars that will be ne
cessary. IV lien there is no longer a demand for
such work to be done, it is quite unnecessary to
build more Machine shops to do it.— Athn'a jntei
ligencer.
Not Alone in our Sorrow.— I The detention in
making shipments over the Railroad from this
point which has given rise to so much complaint
this season, is not without a parallel in some of the
other exporting towns in the_South-west. When
at Eastport (Mias.) a few days*ago. wc found Ivina
there between thirty and forty Flat boats freighted
with Cotton, somo of which had been detained
there font weeks, with still no prospect of imme
diate shipment. New Orleans packets were charg
ing exorbitant rates, and some of those persons en
gaged in lightering Cotton over tho Shoals, are
likely to find it a losing speculation. Large quan
tities of Cotton have accumulated at Tuscumbia
and Florence, and we were informed that several
thousand bales were in store at Paducah and Cairo,
waiting shipment to Now Orleans. A knowledge
of those facts is inducing some of tho Alabama
Planters, who had designed sending their Cottou
I by the old channel, over the shoals, to risk the de
-1 lay of Chattanooga route, and will ship this way.
| W e are of. the opinion that the receipts of Cotton
i at this place will considerably exceed 30,000 bales
, this season. The delay in transportation aro in
; part to be attributed to the excessive production of
i the staple articles of the country, which seems at
! present to keep in advance of tile rapidly increas
i ing facilities for getting it to market. The diffi
; ernty, though embarrassing to individual opera
| tiou’s, gives flattering evidence of the growing
| wealth of the country.— Chattanooga Gazette.
♦*
| Land Grants roR Railroads. —A
letter in the New Y’ork Times
j The fact which 1 ooramuhi Gated to you by tele
. graph, tjißt the Members of the House from the
| Laud States threaten to resist the passage of the
Appropriation bills if these bills for granting lands
j to their respective States for railroad purposes be
: not passed, is fully confirmed. I learn that a num
ber of the members from the npw StyiM wiilop
! pose all appropriations qnttj tbpij grants >re ub-
I tainpd. .uu »hat uthqm content theniaclvea with
| opposition to particular appropriations ibr objects
i oonneewd with the Atlantic interests. They say
that they cannot lace their constituents unless they
return with these land grants, nor justify tliem
| selves before them for votingmoncy out of thcTrea
eiiry for the benefit of the commercial interests of
the old States.
Yesterday one of the Mgauma members said to a
New Yorker; "UeW van you come here and ask
: £bt your Mint and your Steamer appropriation,
wliile you jice «■» only three cote» In your irhole de
legation for our larul jrante f” So you see this
comes pretty near to a log-rolling system of legisla
, tiou. Any compromises can be mad 9 the
W extern and South-western member* now. ”l have
no doubt that a tariff, protect or a moderate charae
j ter might be hitched to the laud bills, or made to
j follow In their train.
| In the Committee of Ways and Means it was
found that Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, held the ba
lance on the subject of several aDprorriitions and
i project*. In regard to all apmyprlatlbiiSforstcani
.: ere. under cjcith~g contract so gav nothing of'nets
appnclirions, Ac., be held the casting vote. The
; committee compromised the question with him.
and thus they agreed to put all t’gi steam "appro
priMions into a -Uu.aU,lnfl, 'so that the battle
‘‘would not interfere witl) the regular
1 appropriation bills. Mr. Phelpa and his associates,
including nearly all the members from tho land
| States, adopt as their motto: “Not a cent for s?e*m,
• unless you five us our own loud ibf wf railroads.* 1
Id GtUgnp).
LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM
EUROPE.
ARRIVAL <Tf[Sr*v OF THE
STEAMER PACIFIC.
Charleston, March 22.
The steamer Pacific lias arrived at New York,
bringing three days later news from Europe.
Liverpool, March 10.— Cotton.— There was a
fair demand, and tho sales of the three days since
the departure of the Niagara, were 21,000 hales.
Fair Uplands and Mobile are quoted 5%d.; Orleans
55£d.; Middling Upland 5d.; Mobile 5)4d. The
advices by the Canada had flattened tlie market,
and holders were anxious to sell.
The trade in Manchester was firm, with a mode
rate business and light stocks.
FrRTHKR BT TUB PACIFIC.
Charleston, March 22, 9 P. M.
France. —Eagles were to be distributed to tho
Army on the 15th inst., by Louis Napoleon, and it
was expected he would be declared Emperor by ac
clamation.
CONGRESS.
Mr. Gwin from tlie Committee on Naval Affaire
in the Senate, nwje a report against granting ad
ditional compensation to the Mail Steamers.
Mr. Seale was speaking against the doctrine of in
tervention. '
Rail Road Accident
Charleston, March 23.
A fata! accident occurred this afternoon about
fifteen miles from Charleston to the Hamburg
down train, the axle of tho Baggage Car broke ;
one Passeng r Car was thrown off" the track ; two
or three Passengers bruised—George Erhart, of
Midway, South Caroliua, was killed. The Bag
. gage Car was completely smashed. Tlie Mail
arrived at 7 o’clock, too late for the Wilmington
Boat.
New York Market.
rriisnAY, March 23.— Cotton. —Eighteen hun
dred bales sold to-ilay, prices unchanged. Sprints
Turpentine forty-five.
Charleston .Market.
Tl-ksday March 28.—Cotton.—Sales to-day 1579
bides, at extremes of 7>£ to 8% cts. Better quali
ties unchanged. For common qualities prices nre
rather feeble and in favor of buyers.
From the Charleston Cwrier—By Telegraph.
Additional by tlie Facilir.
The stcumship Pacific has arrived at Now York
from Liverpool, which port she left on the 10th
111 st. She passed the Baltic on the 17th inst. The
Canada arrived at Liverpool on the Bth.
The Markels. —Cotton was in fair demand iu
the Liverpool market, but the Cnnada’s advices
flattened it, and holders were more anxious to sell.
The sales during the three days, since tho sailing
of the Niagara, comprised 21,000. Messrs. Wright
& Corner's Cotton < uvular of the 9th inst., quotes
fair Upland and Mobile sjt„'d; Fair Orleans at <>s4il;
Middling Uplands at 5d.; Middling Mobileat 5
and Middling Orleans, Trade iu Manehes
tcr was firm, aud a moderato business was being
transacted. The stock was light.
Hour iiad declined (id. to Is., und Western Canal
was worth 21s. fid.; and Baltimore from 21s. Sd.to
21s. 9d. W heat had declined 2d; Corn was steady
—I ellow being quoted at from 295. to 295. fid.; and
white at from 32». to 345.
Consols closed steady at 07 07. American Secu
rities were unchanged, and in fair request.
Political.— France was quiet. A fusion of the
two branches ot the Burbon Family was about to
be accomplished. The Swiss staff officers, who
were on a visit to Paris, had been ordered to return
to Switzerland forthwith. Tlie difficulty between
France and Switzerlud had been temporarily ar
ranged. Throe hundred more exiles bad been
sent to Algiera.
A serious conspiracy to overthrow the Austrian
government was oil foot. The. Austrian troops
were moving, anil every pass betwoen Austria and
Turkey was guarded.
J-y-om the Baltimore American—By Telegraph.
Norfolk, March 18.—A severe uortheast gale set
in here night before last and continued with urea*
violence till lute last night. Tlie selir. Judge Hop
kiuson from Philadelphia for Petersburg, with a
cargo of coal, went ashore in James River, and re
mains hard and fast.
Much damage is apprehended to tho shipping
along tho coast.
The steamers Roanoke and City of Richmond
for New York, were detained till ufter the gale
abated last night. The stenmer Herald from Balti
more, due in the morning, dill not arrive till late
last evening.
Buffalo, -March 17. — Business lias commenced
on tlie Lake. Tho steamer Ocean leaves Detroit
for Erie to-day, anil will make an attempt to reach
Buffalo. The ieo has nearly gone here, and it is
thought that boats can reach our harbor. Com
munication is now complete for the season, by
railroad and boats between here and tho west.
Boston, March 19th. — As Mrs. Mowatt, tiie ac
tress was returning from the excursion this even
ing her t horse become unmanageable and tell upon
her, breaking two of her ribs. She was taken to
thoWinthrep House in an insensible condition,
but subsequently revived and may possibly reco- 1
ver. ‘ 1
Philadelphia, March 19.—Alderman Dennis, of
Moyameusing, a Revolutionary veteran, aged 92,
and formerly coroner of the county for more than
20 years, died to-day.
Boston, March 20.—1 n the U. S. District Court
indictments have been returned against Samuel
M. Dixcv and H. C. Pittman, for stealing $16,000
from the wreck of tho bark Missouri.
The New Ooinaoe Bill.—Mr. Hunter, chairman
of tho Committee on Finance in the U.S. Somite,
has introduced a bill amending the present law reg
gulating tho coinage.
It provides for a now issue of gold pieces of the
value ot three dolllars, and authorizes the mint to
cast bars or ignots of pure gold and silver, or of
standard fineness, with a stamp designating their
weight aud value, and or the denominations of two
three, five and ten ounces severally.
The most important part of the bill, however,
relates to the recoinage of small silver. It directs
that from and after the Ist of June next the weight
of the half dollar, in silver, shall be 192 troy grams,
and tlie, quarter, dime and half dime in the samo
proportion, and that such coins shall be a legal
tonder for all sums less than five dollars.
The amount of silver in the present half dollar
is 206j.j grains, troy. The new coin will there
fore contain abont 69 per cent, less silver than the
present.
The object of this bill is to prevent the hoarding
and export of specie as the more valuable coin, com
pared with gold and; thus secure an abundant
circulation of small change, which lias been rapid
ly disappearing qf late years in consequence of
the altered relations between the commercial value
of gold and silver.
The principle adopted by tlio Finance Com
mittee is, that it is only necessary to supply a tem
porary want, which will pass away. They argue
at some length iu their report, that therc are 110
permament causes at work to change tho relative
value of the two metals, ami that, consequently, it
is not necessary now to alter their legal value. A
measure applying only to small coinage, half a dol
lar mul uinior is thought to be sufficient for pres
ent relief.
It is a question for very careful study before
any tiling is finully decided upon. Many able
economists dispute tlicuccuracy of these opinions,
and contend that there are causes in operations and
likely to continue and to increase, bv which silver
lias been made to rise permanently In comparison
with gold, and that it must be met by a more com
prehensive I’nd offoctuu! remedy than a partial bill
like this, \Vo liopu to see the best intelligence in
the country applied to a full examination of a ques
tion which is of infinite importance to every man
in the country.— Pic.
Destructive Fire. —Wc stop tho Press to inform
our readers that about half-past 8 o’clock this
morning, the splendid and costly residence of Gen.
Hugh A. Ilarralson, was discovered to bo in flames;
and despite tho exertions of our entire male j>opu
lation —white and blaek was utterly consumed.—
We are gratified to state, tiiat nearly all the furni
ture was saved. This calamity coming upon a
distinguithod and hospitable Fellow-citizen, is pe
culiarly- saddening. Value of the property $12,000;
insurance with the Southern Mutual Insurance
Company, at two-thirds its value.
At tins present writing the out buildings nre in
danger, but wo hope they will be saved. Not a
Fire engine nearer than Columbus, yet a good deal
of talk about their utility. Everyman is wise af
ter the event. More anon. —LaGranyc Importer.
The Wilkes Railroad. —Since Spring sat iu, tho
work on our road has been progressing finely, and
there is a good prospect of the greater portion, if
not the whole, of the grading being completed by
tho day stipulated in the contracts. All the heavy
contract* are in the hand* of enterprising and en
ergetic men, and the Stockholders may rest assured
that tho work will be pushed on to completion at
the earliest possible day,
In regard to subscriptions, we are gratified to bo
able to state, that, notwithstanding the extraordi- j
narv scarcity of money, the instalments already j
called in hai|C been met with a promptness worthy i
of commendation. The amount in arrears has
been bo trifling as to have occasioned b.qt little if
any interference with the operations or tho Compa
ny. We arc informed by the Secretary of the Com
pany that there will he no farther call until about
the first of August.— Gazette.
Ho! for Florida.— Several of our best Edgefiold
families have determined upon removing to this
land of flowers, as early the coming Fallas the
nature of the case will admit. There is a small
mania getting tip on the subject, aud we would not
be much surprised if a little emigrating colony
were the result.
It is Bomewhat remarkable that, of all the ac
quaintances wc have in Florida who removed from
this State, there is not one of them who has not
beeome devotedly attached to his new home.
There really seems to be some strange enchant
ment in tins Southern clime, which ail fool and
obey. —Pebjejlehl Advertiser.
The Closing Presidential Levee.—Widow or
De Witt Clinton.—The last Presidential levee
earno off on Friday evening. A Washington letter
thus speaks of it:
The Presidential receptions dosed for the season
last evening and was unusually brilliant, Music’s
soft strains from the Marine baud reverberated
through the spacious hall*, and gave animation aud
inspiration to tbu speae.
The appearance of a distinguished lady from
the Lmpne state, (the widow of the late illus
trious Dc Witt Clinton, who is now for the first
time in Washington,) wearing the high crowned
cap of Queen F.lizabeth, like unto the last cocked
hat of the revolution, worn by I’res'dcut Munroe
gave increased interest—ap,.! vhyu the President
appeared in the 01fit toym, abstaining with his arm
her light and graceful figure, followed by Mrs.
Wees-cfc Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Hall and other of the
families of the Cabinet, there was a profound sen
sation throughout the dense mass of beauty, fash
ion and rank, running from the President "to the
humblest citizen who chooses to occupy the white
house on these occasions.
Both branches of Councils of New York,
. on Monday hut, rejected a resolution which pro
i appropriate one thousand dollars for the
relief of the ninety-odd Americans who were taken
prisoners in Caba and have just returned to that
city from Spain. They are said to be. m<* state of
great destitution, aud unalj« to return to then
homes without obtaining relief.
TtlJ yvAf Medal.—The rifled carpet bag of Miss
; LjQcb has been found, with no trace of its eon
| tents, and there can be little doubt that the Clay
medal has ere this been melted dowr. Into an un
sightly mass. Its donore lurej written to Mr. But
ler, thanking him for thy otter to have another one
made, but -ofy refing him that they have absady
givai orders for one to be made, and snoconstrain
to dgchpe his offer,
NEwsrAFsy* Avy. the Tariff. —A eircular from
the. Department announces that newspa
moa, properly so called, will not hereafter be liable
to auy charge of duty when imported from Eiifopj
immediate distribution to subscribers. Yforga or
periodicals, in book or pamphlet fowa, necessarily
remain subject to the rate of drijy imposed by the
existing tariff arfr
Ipore is an alcbemy in a high heart, whicL
transmutes other things to its own quality,
% s srn fm i vv
MEXICAN MUSTANG tINIMERT.
To the Hah, the lame, (be Bore, and the Stiff Jointed»
“ WK BRING GLAD TIDINGS OS GREAT JOY I"
nnHIS LINIMENT Is one of the most perfect remedies ever offered to the afflicted. Its action upon the organization is
1 truly wonderful. Its vohttile, penetrating, soothing end. healing properties diffuse themselTC* to the Tory bones. It
eaten into the circulation of the hluod—gives a new impulse to the whole nsmus system to the Very extremities of tbs
fingers and toes—stimulates the absorbents and
to throw off and rid herself of any diseased action of nerves, muscles, chorda or ligaments, malting It equally applicable ot
Sorts of any kind, ilhuumatlun
sores ot any am , !» AINS I N EVERT PART OF THE BODY,
from a diseased action of any of the struotural portion# of the system.
WHILE IT IS PERFECTLY HARMLESS.
To healthy flesh, sldn or bone. It has the property of entering into combination and dissolving any W the organic tissues
when they are diseased, or their vitality U destroy
h, so many different complain* it
ST JftSSSM T,T^o^t^^Su‘ P"* * ~ «<ve a few -ow.
m 'M' JoU , SEVERE ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM IN HIS RIGHT HIP.
Alter sufferinc some ten days the left hip also became affected, and he was obliged to “ lay ap." The pain was constant
ami excruciating Uc had heard of the wonderful effects of the Mustang Liniment In Ehenmatlsm, and determined to
trv it lino small bottle, thoroughly applied, performed a perfect curelß.B. Meetings, ISP Walnut-street, Cincinnati,
"« confined t» hi. tod oTiSs’rIGHT SIDE,
hw arm and face ■ his sufferings were indescribable, and the only oeasatioa from the most agoniaing pain, was while under
the mfluence of Vpiumor morphine. Ills doctor finally edvtod him to try the Mustang Liniment, he did so, end In two
days was able to go about his business, perfectly
Mrs. Anna M. Pierre, wife of Jolut Pierre, Plumber, on Market-strei, had been afflicted for many years with this trou
blesome and obstinate affection. The disease was confined, principally, to her hands, which would become very much to
flamed and swollen, producing almost intolerable Itching and burning. After a few days, this erysipelatous Irritation would
subside, when the skin would peel off and dry In scales, and •* eyeiTjotat ,
LARGE AND FRIGHTFUL CRACKS
would penetrate nearly to the bone, extending half way around the fingers, and entirely across the palms of the hands. In
consequence of this drying and contracting of the muscles, the hands were nearly dosed, and the ends of the Augers drawn
towards the centre of the palms. In this FOR YEARS,
trying every remedy that Doctors could prescribe, without any relief. A bottle of Mustang was brought Into the house by
a young man who was using it for
A PAIN IN HIS BACK,
and was so much benefitted by It that he requested her to try It on her hands; she did so, and by the nso of a few bottles,
BHKIB PERFECTLY CURED!
The frightful cracks have closed, the roughness and excoriation of the skin have disappeared, and her fingers and hands are as
PLIABLE AND SOFT AS AN INFANT’S.
BOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS,
There Is notllngcan tie compared to the MUSTANG LINIMKNT, In 11s speedy anil permanent cure es Strains, Rrulses,
Cuts, Calls, Chafes, Scratches, Sweeney, Poll Evil, Fistula, Big Head, Spavin, King-bone, Wind-gall, Cracked Heels,
or any wound, stiffness, or unnatural enlargement of bone or muscle. A Svery stable keeper of this city had a match horse
that he prized very highly that had a large ring-bone on both.legs. The horse was oompiotely cured, and his limbs left per
fectly smooth by the use of this Liniment.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
Every store should he supplied with thU valuable Liniment, as it pays a good profit and sells rapidly.
The Miosta.su LiniukXT is put up In bottles of two slsesptnd sells for 60 cents and gl per bottle.
Almanacs for gratuitous distribution, furnished to all our Agent*.
Wholesale and retail Agent In Augusta, Dr. Wa. H. TCTT, who Is prepared to supply the Liniment to Druggist# and
eulers at the proprietor's lowest prices. JalKdAwSm
RICH SPRING DRY GOODS.
GRAY BROTHERS,
290 BROAD STRUCT, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
ARE NOW RECEIVING a complete assortment of Rich and Elegant DRY GOODS, which they offer at Wholesale
iv and Retail, at New York cash prices.
—AMONft WHICH WILL BK FOUND —
Rich Satin, Plaid, Silk and Wool GOODS, a new aud beautiful article for Ladios' Dresses.
Embossed IIEKKENA, a bcautiftil Goods, made of pure Twisted Silk,for Ladles’ Dresses.
Brocade SILKS, of rich and elegant styles.
Plain Clmmelion and Chenc SILKS, of rich and elegant styles. Pnre White Brocade and Watered SILKS.
Very Rich Liclit SILKS, a beautiful article for Evening anil Second-days Dresses.
Barege IinLAINKS, BAREGES ami TISSUES. French MUSLINS and LAWNS.
Embroidered and Dotted Swiss MUSLINS. Swiss and Jaconet MUSLINS, in great variety.
Striped and Plaid MUSLINS, in great variety. Swiss and Jaconet TRIMMINGS and INSKHTINGB.
COLLARS, CUFFS, and CNDERSUEEYKS, of new and beautiful styles.
Rich Embroidered Muslin CAPES and CIIEMISKTTS.
Rich Worked Limerick I .arc CAPES, CAPS and UNPERSLEKVKB.
Rich Embroidered Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, some very flnr,
French and English CALICOES and GINGHAMS. Bleached and Brown HOMESPUNS.
Damask NAPKINS and TOWELLING. HOSIERY and GLOVES.
With a great variety of other GOODS, to which we reapcetfully lr.vltc Nie attention of the public. nihff-dtwAw
COMMERCIAL.
AVGUSTA MARKET.
Weekly lleport Tuesday, P. fcf.
COTTON.—The market in the early part of the week,
closed to-day, was active with a good demand at fall pri
ces. The later accounts from Europe, however, and the
rapid and great Increase in the receipts in the ports, have
completely checked operations, and the week closes with a
dull, heavy market—with nothing doing. Indeed, there
seems no disposition on the part of buyers to purchase for
the last two or three days. Wcaro therefore without ope
ration* to base quotations upon, and cannot gtvo auy.
RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES.
1852. 1801
New Orleans, March 1(1 * 1,000,826 { 700,(174
Mobile, March 11) ; 422,781, 871,580
Florida, Feb. 2M 118,044 111,810
Texas, March 0 24,588* 19,829
Savannah, March 18. 209,118 ; 211,897
Charleston, March 18 820,147 j 290,851
North Carolinn, March 0 . 8,029 j 10,848
Virginia, March 1 11,252 j 18,161
i 2,176,880 j 1^810.095
Increase j I 857,285
STOCKS IN SOUTHERN POUTS.
New Orlenns, March 16 j 187,730 t 204,089
Mobile. March. 19 ! 145,688 ! 105,249
Florida, Feb. 28 1 45,0511 42,812
Texas, March 0 4,055 I 4,919
Savannah, Marol: 18 68,005 j 41,806
Charleston, March IS 56,528 < 55,074
North Carolina March 6 805 ; 500
Virginia, March 1 600 2,100
Total In Southern Ports ' 518,007 577,149
New York, March 16 i 110,241 78,211
Totnl Stock I
EXPORTS.
To Great Britain 728,118 | 068,817
“ France ; 280,707 ; 9*0,484
Other Foreign Porta I 161,813 , 168,821)
Total Foreign Export* i 1,226,188 j 1,040,110
To Northern Porta f... 020,618 l_ 414,100
REMARKS.—The general business of the week has been
fair, and our dealers have been driving a good trade with
country merchants and planters. The stocks of goods a?&
very complete and purchasers find no difficulty in supplying
themselves at fair prices.
GROCERIES.—Wc have no change to note in any of the
leading articles in the Grocery trade, the stocks of which
are ample. The principal sales of Coffee are made at 10#
cents. We quote Muscovado and New Orleans Sugars 6to
V{ ots.; Clarified 8 to 9 cti., and Molasses 22 to 24 cents,
principal sales 23 cents. Our quotations, to which we refer*
will show the current rates for other articles.
GRAIN—The supply of Corn Is abundant, and the re
gular rate at wholesale is 80 cents, although a large lot could
not be disposed of at that price. Outs command 60 to 55c.
Wheat, $1 to 61.25, according to quality.
BACON.'—The arrivals continue large but holders are not
pressing it on the Market, and sales ore made at 10# to 11
cents.
LARD—Is in fair request at 10# to 10# cents for a good
article.
EXCHANGE.—The rnte on the North continues at # #
cent, premium, and on Savannah and Charleston par.
FREIGHTS—Are without change—so cents to Savannah
and 75 cts. to Charleston, arc the rates per bale for Cotton.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL March s.—There was a very fUlr de
mand for Cotton at the close of last week, chiefly
however, from the trade, ns the sales to speculators and
others on Friday and Saturday, did not exceed 2,000 bales,
out of a business of 15,000 bales. On Monday the demand
became pretty general. The American news, j>er Europe,
which in reality merely consisted of an account of well sus
tained prices, and receipts of only 117,000 bales in excess
of lastyekr, although the quantity which had reached the
ports amounted to 1,568,000 bales being considered favora
ble to holders, and upwards of 10,000 bales were turned
over at, of course, a slight improvement in prices.
The business has since continued upon an equally exten
sive scale, spinners buying as freely as If they were with
out stock, no doubt in consequence of their still being enabled
to make contracts for future delivery, ami there being, at
the same time, a great deal doing on sj>eculAtfon, with o
market but moderately supplied, owing to heavy sales for
four weeks in succession, in which period 268,200 bales were
turned over. Prices have gradually improved and we raise
ouv quotations 8-16 d per lb. upon the current qualities of
American Cotton, and #d. per pound on other sort*, mean
ing Fair and Uplands. 18,610 bales American ; 210 Pur
nam ;90 Bahia; 200 Egyptian, and 5,400 Surat are token on
speculation, with 1780 American and 2500 Surat for export,
leaving for the trade 58,810. Hie sales to day amount to
10,000 hales. The total rales during last month amounted
to 224,210 bales, of which 45,180 were on speculation, and
20,080 for export.
In computing the stock wo hftvo deducted the sales relat
ed for export, iis though tl*o actual shipments hod token
place. The delivery for consumption in Great Dritoln, R
appears tum been at the rate of 88,701 bales weekly, against
22,845 at the same time last year.
P. B.—Closing prices—Uplands, middling, sd; fuiv* s#d.j
Mobile, middling, s#d; fair, s#d ; New Orleans, middling,
5# <& s#d , fair 5%d. Accounts from Manchester quite
satisfactory March 6th.
LIVERPOOL, March s,lSs3.— State qf Trade.— We have
to report the continuance of great activity in the Cotton
manufacturing districts, and higher prices are paid for
Yarns. The change of Ministry has scarcely affected busL
ness. The returns of the Board of Trado for last UtoUfth
show a very steady trade.
Monet/ Market. —The amount of bullion In. Bank of
England has increased to above £19,000,006, but the great
abundance of money has not caused *uy furtaey decline in
the Rank rate of Interest. Cogwfetf#.
Cotton Market. —We have again to report an actlva busi
ness done in Cot toy, stml an advance in prices* cl fully #d.
9), in most descriptions. In addition to a large trade do
raand, ths speculators have bought a good deal. The sales
or the week amount to 77,540 bales, of which 19,500 spsew
lation and 4,280 for export.
To day the sales arc 10,000 bales, closing P.rxWy.
We quote Fair Orleans, s#d.; middling 5 8-16 d.; Fair
Mobile s#d.; Middling s#d.; Uplands 6#d.; Mid
dling 5 1-lOd.
Com Market. —A s**’ purchases of Wheat have been
made for Ireland dtymg the week ; but with that exception
there has bean very little doing In either Wheat or Flour,
and priew have slightly declined, the market closing very
dull. Indian Coru has been in moderate demand at last
week’s prices.— A. Dennibtoun do Co.
j HAVRE, March 4.—There has tv** a dull market yester
day-after the receipt of Nu\f York dates to 17th ult., an
nouncing further and hn** shipment lo our port, and the
desire to sell ic.au»«e»H'd Itself among holders. The traivtoo
tions were unly 600 halos of U. F. Cottons.
TV.day the sales amount to 1000 balea, without change in
prices. No arrival to report.
The following is the statement of hnpiirt*, deliveries and
stocks in France, for the first two *K«ths, of the three last
years, say: 1352. 1851. 1850.
I m ports 108,806 99,400 80,000
Deliveries, .. 94,400 64,300
block, Ucb. 29- 03,700 07.700 <50,500
i Tb.C toavtet presents no new features as regards Ashes,
i Rice, Hops, Whalebone and other American export articles.
The weather is very fine, and tho season promkes well.—
Commercial Advertiser.
AUGUSTA VlUi V.fi UURIIKXT.
A rtuies Wholesale. fcetati.
BAGGING.—Gunny per yard $ 18© $ 14
Kentucky 44 none.
Dundee It © 12
! BACON.—Hams per lb. 12#© 14
Shoulders *• 10 © 11
Sides., 11 11 © 12#
Hog Round “ in# © 10#
BUTTER—Goshen 44 25 (th 80
Country 44 15 © 25
BEESWAX.— 44 18 © 20
BRICKS— per l v ooo 500 © 600
CHEESE. —Northern per Ih. 9 © 11
English Dairy 44 11 <jk 12V
COFFEE.—Rio 44 10 © 12#
Lnguira... 44 10#© 11
•Java “ 18 © 14
DOMESTIC GOODS.—Yarns 75 © 87
# Shirting per ya id 8 © 7
% “ “ 5# © 7
l. “ ** 10
5-* “ “ 9% © 10
0-4 “ “ 11 © 14
Osnahurgs.. “ 9)4 © low
FKATH«R«,- per Ih. 89 (ft 85
FlßU.—Maokerel, No. 1.... per hbl. 11 60 ©lB 00
No. 2 “ 800 ©lO ftfi
No. 3 “ 650 ft 760
No 4 “ 5» 6 CO
Herrings per box © 100
FI.OF It.—Country per hbL none.
Tenues.ee “ 650 © 600
Canal “ 650 ft TOO
8a1tim0re,.,...,, “ 600 ft 060
Mirant Smith's “ 800 ft 850
City .Mill. “ . 625 ©BOO
GRAIN.—Corn per bosh. 75 ft 87*
Wheat “ 1 00 ft 196
Oat. “ 80 ft OJ
Eye... •• 75 ft 86
GUNPOWDER.- . m „
Duponts’ JM-IJ®? ft ;
I Hazard “ B “ft 8
LARD*- per lb. 10% & 12 .%
LIMF —Country per box PP&-
DUMBER.— per 1,000 10 <# ft 14 j»
MOLASSES.—Cuba per jrull. « ft 40
Orleans “ ** . ft
OILS. —Sperm, prime,. pezs*D. ® «
do, «;p»«•.... “ n a 100
Whale ft 5
train , *? ft , i?
Linseed “ } m © «00
Castor **
ROPE.—Kentucky ~pe* *• ft
Manilla “ ft **
RICE- ; per tierce ft *
RAISINS--r-. per bo* S » ® 300
SPUultk —Northern^n. pw (!"*• "J ® f’
Rum. “ nZn
N. O. WKiaky “ ft , *2
PeacbWsundy “ S 1 $2
Appl* do ,52 ft , 2
Mi.lkind Oin “ »
Coenae Brandy 1'? ft 9
SUGARS.—N. Orleans... per lb. OX ft 7
Porto Rico I ft -?
, St. Croix..., J * ft
• SShed :• ** »xi
buteaua White " 9, rA 11
“< Brown “ t <& 9
“ Clarified.... “ 9 © 10
SALT.— P'l'bwfiel, 00 © 06
per wck. 1 ?0 © 1 25
Blown “. 8 00 «» 8 80
SOAP.—Yellow perlb. » © «
SHOT—.. perbag © 1 69
i WlNß.—Hemp Bagging, per lb. 18 © 25
OoUooWrapping....* u ® »
MED.
On the evening of the 10th Inst., at her resiiicnee in this
otty, Mrs. HARRIET TUTTLE, eonsort of taiuie S. Tuttle,
Esq., in the scventy-thinl year of her sge.
Mrs. Tuttle was boru in Maryland, but had resided in Au
gusta for the bud forty-nine years. Amiable and alTectiun
ate in her dls|>osJtlon, gentle and unnssuming in Iter man
ners, and most exemplary in all the relations of life, slm
won for herself the love and esteem of all who kftew her.
Pur more tlmn fifty years she was a member of the Metho
pist Episcopal Church, ami at all times exhibited those
Christian graces which ever udorn the character of the true
follower of Christ. For many years previous to her death
she had labored under much bodily ollllction, but her trust
In <lod never faltered, and she met Death, not ns the King
of Terrors, but us the welcome messenger of a kind Father
who came lo Bununou her to a heavenly home.
“ mossed are the dead who die in the Ixml.”
£!■ Rsmc, 0n.,0n the 11th Inst,, Mrs. MARY A. PERRY,
aged 17 years, I month and 3 days. Mrs. P. was a sincere
Christian, a devoted member of the Methodist Church, amt
was beloved by all who knew her. Though she had resided
among us but compnrutirely a short period, she had become
endeared to a large circle of admiring friends, who deeply
deplore the departure of one so highly esteemed. Mu
leaves an affectionate husband and an Infant child to feel
and luonrn her loss.
BOOK BINDERY.
rpHK PROPRIETOR of the CHRONICLE ft BENTI-
X NKL would respectfully notify hie friends and the pub
lic, that he has added to ills establishment a complete
BOOK BINDKKY,
and having secured the services of an efficient and compe
tent workman, Ls prepared to execute all orders for BIND
ING In the best style, and at short notice. Having also a
most approved
RULING MACHINE,
afi orders for BILL HEADS, BLANK DOOKS, Ac., will be
Ruled to nny given pattern, with neatness and desputeh.
He flatters himself, therefore, that he will he able to exe
cute every variety of work in a most satisfuctory manner.
JOB PRINTING.
The .1011 PRINTING department of the CHRONIGIEft
BKNTINEL tMßcc is now complete In all Its parts, having
been recently re-fitt«d with a most extensive supply and
great variety of New Typo, of the latest styles and most
approved patterns. Tiro Proprietor would therefore re
spectfully Invite tire orders of his friends and the public,
feeling assured that his facilities, and the superior skill und
taste or his workmen in that department, will enable him to
execute every'variety or JOIt PRINTING In a style equal
to any establishment In the South, and at most satisfactory
price.. mh2 „ *
IMJIRBT COUNTY, OKO.-Whereas, John lUtod-
J gens applies to ine for Letters of Ailuilnlstration on the
estate of Allen Dooly, deceased—
These are therefore to cite, summon anil admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased.
to be ami appear at my oflice, on or before the first Mon
day In May next, to show cause, If nny they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office In Elborton,
_March24,lßs2. WM. B. NELMS, Ordinary.
1/ UfiKRT COU NTY, «Wl.-Wliercaa, Jhira Oam
A-J didge and Andrew J. Bandidge, Administrators on the
estate of Clalborn Bandldgc, deceused, have petitioned the
Court of Ordinary to be dismissed from their administra
tion, and the Court having granted an order for a citation
to ißsue —
These aro therefore to cite, summon and aihnonish, all
persons concerned, to be and appear at my office, on or be
fore the first Monday In October next, to show cause, if anv
they have, why letters of dismission should not he granted
to said James M. Htuulidge and Andrew J. Handidge, ad
ministrators on the estate of Clalborn Handidge, deceased.
Given under my hand at office In Elherton.
March 24,1869. __ WM, 11. NELMS, Ordinary.
CIOLUMUIA COUNTY, tJEO.-In obedkmoobTthe
J law or the lust Legislature, creating the Ordinary, ami
the duties ineunibenton that officer, among others, requires
him to notify alt concerned, that tho estates In said county
unrepresented, under a failure of some fit and proper
son to upply, lo appoint, fte.
Those nre therefore to cite all persons Interested in the
following Estates, to apiiear at the sitting of the Ordinary
on the first Monday In May next, and comply with the law,
or the Banic will be put in the hands of the officer pointed
out by the law to wit:
Estates of WlMum Lynn, Ayres Lynn, Alfred J. Dunn,
and Oreen Gilpin, heretofore represented by the Clerk of
the Court of Ordinary.
Relate, of John Garnett, deceased, William Gilpin, de
ceased, whereon no administration has been had
That portion of the Estate of Wbiefrcd Dunn, bequeath
ed the minor children of Alfred J. Dunn, deceased, not re
presented by a Guardian.
Charles Green Gilpbi, minor of Green Gilpin, deceased,
who baa no Guardian. 8. CRAWFORD, Ordinary.
March 24,1862.
NOTH ’ll.—Leave will be asked of the Ordinary, ua the
first Monday In June next, to sell a part of the Real
F-state and Negroes of Elizabeth M. Ray, deceased, late of
Columbia county. A. M. CRAWFORD
March ‘>4 185" Adml “ fatrator ' wi,h wlßsunexed.
MORGAN COUNTY, UKO.-Wh*™a^Le»terMark-
Iwm, administrator, de bonis non, uptm the Estate of
David Feck, deceased, with the will annexed, applies to me
for Letters of Dismission from Ids said Administration—
These are therefore to dte and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditor* of said deceased, to be and
appear at rnysiw, within the tims prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at bflice In Madison.
March 80,1882, F. W. ARNOLD, Ordinary.
inPOKTAIIT NILE OF IYEGHOEN, IfHI.ES, Kt.
On (be (7th day of April next.
THK tuakwaigned having nearly completed their con
tract en the South Carolina Railroad, will positively
sell, without reserve, on TUESDAY, the 27th day of Al'lUL
n*»t, at Aiken, South Carolina, to tb'e highest bidder
-780 NEGROES,
86 MCLEB,
3 HORSES,
W CARTS and HARNESS,
35 WHEEL BAHHOWB,
190 SHOVELS,
Railroad FLOWS, PICKS, Blacksmith's, Carpenter's, and
Wheel-right’s TOOLS, 4c.
Those Negroes are beyond doubt the llkeliert gang, for
their number, ever offered in any market, consisting almost
entirely of young fellows from the age of twenty-one to
thirty years, some few boys, from twelve to sixteen years
of age, and four women.
Among the fellows are first rat* Blacksmiths, Carpenters,
Coopers, Brick-moulders, Wheel-rights and Wagoners.
Among the women, one excellent Wearer and Seamstress,
another one, a good Cook. All well trained and disciplined
for Ka 1 and Plunk-road working, (having Just completed a
splendid pleoc of work at Aikon, 8. C., under the manage
ment of a gentleman of very superior ability and experl,
enec, and well calculated to train them,) which makes
them more valuable than untrained hands, to which wo
would respectfully beg leave to call the attention of those
engaged hi tiueh enterprise*.
The Mules are all stout, young, select, well broke and in
Rue order.
The Carts were gotten np by one of the best manufac
tures In the State—lron axles and not much Injured by use.
We deem It unnecessary to say more, as the property
will show lor itself. Tenns Cash.
J. C. SPBOCLL ft 00.
Aiken, 8.0., Immediately on the Railroad, 16 miles from
Hamburg. mblß-td
%ST Tbo following papers will copy tho above weekly till
the 16th April, call attention to the same In an editorial
notice, send a copy of the pnper containing the advertise
ment marked to Jeffers, Cothran ft Co., Augusta, and for
ward their bills to this office cfirtainlj/ by the 27th April:
Eagle, Memphis ; Banner, Nashville; Oasette, Chattanoo
ga, and Register, Knoxville Tenn. Monitor, Tuscaloosa,
Ala. Flag, Jackson; and Courier, Natehes, Miss. Sentinel
and Floridian, Tallahassee, Fla. Recorder, MllMgevtlle ;
Banner, Athens; Journal ft Messenger, Macon; and Intel- ,
llgencer, Atlanta.
STOP THE MCBDERER iTi
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
I WILL GIVE THK ABOVE REWARD to any
one who will apprehend and deliver to the Sheriff of
Oglcthonw county, orcounflne in uny safe jail so that ha
can be got, a Negro Man named PRESS, or PRESSLEY,
who is about five feet ten inches high ; weighs abont 170
pounds, of copper colored complexion; has prominent,
fierce-looking eyes, that show the white very folly; bn a
very high forehead ; speaks quickly; Is very intelligent—can
read and write; has a scar on bis breast and one on Ms
shoulders, caused by stabbing; usually carries a pen and
Inkstand In his pocket; plays on the Addle, and is a well
made man. •
He stabbed a boy of mine en Saturday night the 2Sth of
February last, of which weund be has since died, and ttvr
offence has been declared, by a Coroner's Inquest, to ba
MURDER.
He belongs to Dr. Edward R. Ware, of Athens, Qa,, and
may be about there. It is possible he may attempt »a reach
a free State, byway of Charleston, or through the upper
part of South Carolina, and on through North Carolina; or
he may attempt to do so byway of Atlanta, Chattanooga,
down the Tenneseee Elver, Ac., and can write himself a
pm*- „ .
Address meat Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Ga.
mhio-twlm WILLIAM J. OGII.VIE.
67?“ The Southern Banner, Athens, and Raleigh Regis
ter, will please copy four times, weekly, and forward ac
counts to this oflice.
MANTILLA, fijKKSS MAKING, AND GENR
RAL DRY GOODS WAREKOOMS.
DINNINM ft BINNOTT, Comer Kolloek and Broad
streets, near the Upper Market, have This Day spen
ed several cases of beautiful White Embroidered Muslin
SCARFS; Rich Embroidered Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS;
COLLARS; Muslin lad Lace SLEEVES; GLOVES: FLOW
ERS; PARASOLS) RIBBONS; FANS, Ac.; tome very new
styles In Silk and Lace MANTILLAS, to which they respect
fully invito the tnspo-tion of the Ladies. inh2B
Augusta, Manat 15, 1852.
CLARK & CO.,
f t.XTE CI.ARK, BACKET A CO.)
XHAVK now In Store, a fine stock of GOODS
many of which have just arrived In the {~*/ ’
country, and are of new styles. We have Viejv
lately received, direct from Geneva, an - a*
invoice of Gobi WATCHES, made to our order im s«£‘7s
old name—good timekeepers, and at moderr ...
Also, WATCHES made by T. F. Cooper, juies
Jurgenson, of Copenhagen, and moat ok> er makers’ of es
tablished reputation, which we can
notS'cAK^ new ,tyl ®* of put ' <l WAl ‘
TERS, CAKE BASKETS, CAIT olt3 aIKI CANDLESTICKS,
rA-mver^’W 4 ' ““N* «*"'> »‘ IOT
and REVOLVERS, of ve_ r i out makers, and at tho lowest ‘
prices.
M? 8r0 'n the Interior will be packed with rare
and forwarded promptly. mhl7
STOVES.
A LOT of Granger’s Iron Witch Cook STOVES, A
just rewired. Also, on hand Cook STOVES, f&k
of ererr pattern, either for Wood or Coal, together jam*
with E,Riutow’sCook RANGE. For sale by
“Kl7 B . F. CHEW.
POMEGRANATE COTTON REED.=Bdo~taih7b,
A direct from New Orleans, will be sold low.
_?ft24 KCBBEIX ft WHITEHEAD.
UUJ COEKKE.—26O bags Kio COFFEE, for tale by
_ «h 24 HAND, WILLIAMS ft CO.
TTIaJHPIKD EUUAH, —100 bbls. Clarified SUGAR,
so-sale low by m1)24 HAND, WILLIAMS ft CO.
LuAMj-flO boxes Oolgates SOAP, for sato'by
~ mh2t HAND, WILLIAMS ft CO.
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