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To the American People. From the (front decrease in the receipt* of contri bution* to the Notional Monument during the last eix months, tin Board of Manager* of the Monu ment Association feel it to bo their duty to make snot iter appeal to the patriotism of the Amcriojp Public. They are unwilling to believe that the people of this country, under such deep and lusting obligations a* they are to the founder of their libor • ties, and feeling, as they must, a profound sense of gratitude for the inestimable service* which he rendered to them, will suffer a monument com lncnoed in his honor, and to aid in perpetuating his name to the latest ages of the world, to remain unfinished for the want of the means necessary to complete it. It need scarcely be auggeated that a fact like this in the history of our rejniblic would not (ail to reflect lasting discredit on the gratitude and patriotism of ita citizens, and prove to the world that republic* are too apt to he forgetful of | what is due to thcmacives and to the memory of tit >*o who, under Providence, have rnado them I great, prosperous, and happy. It is often the fate of the most distinguished and illustrious to he n -srly forgotten sftcr they have mouldered in the I,mb for half a century. In the busy and ever chauging scenes of the world the stage of life is continuously occupied by those whose acts excite the iurvrcst of the living, and exclude the memory of such as have preceded them, though their rep ulsion may have been more brilliant and their deeds more glorious. Hut it was believed that Washington was one to whom the American peo ple owed the greatest and most lasting debt of gratitude, and to whoso memory every honor should be I slid hr his countrymen ; that to honor him tvaa but to honor themselves, and that they Were willing aud desirous to pay a just tribute to pre-eminent patriotism and to unentailed public and # private virtue. Under this Impression, a society was established some seventeen years ago, in the city «f Washington, for the purfiosc of erecting a magnificent mmiotnAt to the Fatbar of his Coun try ; ami the Board of Managers of that society have, during that long interval, made gratuitously every effort in their power, from a pure feeling of j>alri itlsm and a desire to honor Ins memory, to obdiin the means neccisary to accomplish the ob ject of its organization. By tinecasing and unti ring exertion they have succeeded ia collecting a sum sufficient only to oorry up the proposed struc ture to an elevation of one hundred and five feet above the surface, about the one-fifth of its intend ed elevation; and they now regret to sav that, un less the contributions are larger and more frequent than they have boon for the past aix mdntlis, it will he impossible to continue the work any further. The blocks of stone which liave been se|ut from the different States, associations, Ac. to lie placed ill the monument have done but little to add to its elevation, though they may contribute to its inte rest. That the public may understand how ex pensive such a structure must necessarily be, it may be proper to state that each course of two feet I in height costs upwards or $2,000, though executed with the strictest regard to economy. The mate rials and lalior, with a small annual' compensation allowed to the superintendent, and a still smaller to the architect, amount to the expenditure which has been mentioned ; and the Board of Managers are well satisfied that, had the work been under taken by ths Government, it wonld have eest dou ble the amount of the present cost of the obelisk •o far. From two to throe courses can be completed in a month, which require from four to six thousand dollars, while the monthly contributions hare not averaged, for the past half year, more than two thousand dollars. It will therefore bo obvious that the work must necessarily be stopped it'a more ar dintand patriotic fooling does not prevail among the people of this country, and a more extended and liberal contribution bo not made. To show with what ease this great object could bo effected it is only necessary to slate that three cent* a head from each white inhabitant of the U. States would bs sufficient to complete the monument in u few years; and yet such appears to he the apathy and Indifference existing in relation to this noble un dertaking thateven that Bmall sum cannot be ob tained for so patriotic and glorious a purpose. In Norway, tho throe-fourths of the amount ne cessary to erect a monument in honor of Charles the Twelfth waa raised luloiy by voluntary contri butions in two days; while in the Republio of the U. (states, brought into existence by the valor, por aerveranoo energy, and patriotism of Washington; fn a nation which now contains a populati n of nearly twvnty-five millions of souls, enjoying u freedom, independence, and prosperity nowhere else to bo found, one-filth only of tho amount re quired to oompleto a monument worthy of the man in whoso honor it is now being erected has, after the most unceasing efforts for seventeen years, boon contributed. To the people, the army and’navy, masonic, odd fellows, and other associations, the colleges, academies, and schools of the U, Hiatus ; banking institutions, city and town corporations, Ao. applications urgently requesting pecuniary aid have boon made by circulars addressed to all, and still the contributions recoived have bcon in sufficient to rnieo tho monument boyond its present elevation. This is a painful and mortifying fact, it will now beoomo the duty of tho different States of the Union to show tho interest they feel in this noble undertaking, and to oviuoe tho estimation and respect in which they hold tho character and aervices of Washington by contributing to tho completion of las monument, that the States ss well a» the people may have tho honor of raising a structure to his mo miry whioh will bo an itnper ishublo memorial of their veneration aud gratitude. By order of tho Board: GEO. WATTERSTON, • Secretary Washington Monument Society. VfT Editors throughout the Union are respect fully requested to publish tho abovo, and thus ad vuttco tho cause. Tiib .Tacan Expedition.—A lottor from Wash ington to tho Baltimore Sun refers to tho rumor of u war-liko invasion of Japan, and procoods to give tho real object of tho expedition : “Ist. Tho protection of our commerce by a foroc, combining colerity ofmovomonta and light draught of wafer, along the extensive coasts of tho Corea, the Yellow Sea and Japan; to oxtond our com moroo between California mid tho rich countries of the East, and between tho Atlantic ports and Northern China; also, by n sort a of hydrographical surveys, corrects tho imporfoot chart of thoso here tofore almost unknown regions.” • If Commodore Biddle, with o numerioal force of guns double that allotted to Commodore Perry, could make no impression on tho unyielding obsti nacy with which all intercourse has been doniod to the"“ontalde barbarians,” it is absurd to anticipate a coercive intimidation into an abandonment of their commercial exclusion ‘ yet it will prove effi cient ill repelling any aggression from semi-barba rians, ever ready to insult eivilizod nations, where they ean do so with impunity, and to rescue our shipwrecked seamen front the wanton and atro cious cruelties to which they have bcon subject heretofore. The Sandwich Islands will also bo frequented, and their uniformly advantageous and profitable commerce, and f ieudly ititereourse, bo propitiated and preserved by “operative sympathy,” should the occasion demand it. We extract, from the Washington Union the fol lowing liberal, just and appropriate remarks: “The idea that a few vessels of war, nnmboring about seventy guns, and possessing a crew not ex ceeding in number tho rank and file of a regiment on laud, are to attack nn empiro of forty millions, which has an army of half a million, is too prepos terous to be entertained; and yet it would seem •ueh nn idea has been in tho minds of many of those who have spoken of this expedition as a tvarli ko one.” Thus much we may reasonably anticipate—that with a fleet of steamor* of light draught of water, combining colerity of movements with a select or- w of nautical and scientific oflleers, commanded by a gallant, skilful and discreet chiof, everything will be realized in the advancement of commercial interests, the protection of our eommorec, tho cul tivation of a more extended intercourse, and tho assertion and maintenance of the dignity and in violability of the stars and stripes of the Union, tliat comports with our uatioual character.—.Sur. JitpMiean. American Stocks AnROAi).—A London lottcr of the 13th iustfmt in tho Philadelphia Nortli American rays— -1 have frequently stated during the last few months that American stocks were rcgai ded in this market with rapidly increasing favor. Some of my own remarks to the Nortli American upon this subject have boon quoted hero; perhaps 1 have e bettor opportunity of ascertaining tho true state of feeling respecting American stock than evon somo " of the brokers, who may be prejudiced against such securities. Sales this week have been made to a considerable amount, and our Stato stocks are now regularly quoted in tho market. The writers of « ,stv articlos” frequently refer to them. The DsUV News of to-day has tho following remarks: “The demand for the various classes of Ameri can Stale stocks continues, and the appearance of tho market la favorable. A limited business has also been done in some oftlie leading American railway bonds, and more extousive transactions would have been entered into bud the supply been larger. So soon as this wiuit ha* been met, it is anticipated, judging from the numerous inquiries now made, that un active business will spring up . ill those bonds, many of which yield a highly re munerative return, o'ompared with other classes of investment. Alt hough their introduction into the English market, however, is of recent date, a con siderable and increasing business has for a long time l>eon done in them in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Frankfort, and other continental houses, where American securities arc daily increasing in favor, •flie reason of tho proforeno' accorded to theso bonds is, that they have coupons attached, nego tiable in Europe, whilst the dividends on many other United Stocks are istyable in America.” Lib eral remarks like these in mfiueutial London jour nals, must prove highly beneficial to Amoricstn se curities. Fhxmork and Scott in Viroima.—The Whigs of Petersburg, Ya., held a public meeting, a few data ago, and adopted resolutions commending Presi dent Fillmore to the confidence of the Whigs of the whole country. The following resolution, which was adopted, is evidently intended for Gen. Scott: Jietotred , That the Whigs of Petersburg desire tw eo-operate with their brethren in tho furtherance of the umo national policy which ha* so signally marked tho present administration, but they can not support for the next Presidency any candidate whose fidelity to the constitution and to the mea sure* of adjustment shall not bo beyond all ques tion, or who shall uot, prior to his nomination, have publicly given hi* adhesion to the measures of the Compromise as a final settlement of vexed and dangerous questions. The foUowling letter, addressed to the President of tho Royal Geographical Society by Ucr Majesty's Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, will show how kindly and promptly thoTmporial Gov ernment of Russia has responded to the wishes of the geographers of England in favoring the pri vate expedition about to sail in search of Franklin, oiid which for the first time is to make use of steam in nroccediug northward from Behring's Straits: 1 “ Forrmn timer. March 2, ISoS. it ; With reference to your letter of the 80th of January, lam directed by tho Earl of Malmes burv to transmit to you herewith scaled letters to the 'Commandant of tbo port of Potropavlosk and to the Director of the Russian American Colonies at Sitka, and an open letter to the Russian authori ties iu the neighborhood of Behring's Straits, which, at the request of Her Matesty's Govern ment, the Emperor of Russia has been pleased to allow to be wntten, enjoining the parties to whom thevare addressed to exert their good o®cea In favor of Captain Bcatson’s expedition. The Rus sian Government has, moreover, sent direeth to the Russian authorities on the east coast of Siberia and on the north-west coast of America instruc tion to afford Captain Beataoa. all the assistance which it mar he in the power of those authorities to reuder to’him. I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant, H- U. AdMWWOX. “ Sir R. Murchison, &e. The Tim-AN-renc Tar.ATY.-The Washington correspondent of the New York Courier, writes : All the information which reached here formonths past from Mexico, justified the beliefthat no treaty lor tho Tehuantepec route, would be granted or ratified by that Government. Advices were re ceived on Thursday, however—the exact nature of which I am not ful’ly possessed—that are alleged to give a new and more satisfactory appaeranee to these protracted negotiations. Certain it is tlipt this intelligence was the subject of a conference between the Secretary of State and the British Minister yesterday, and thas a despatch was imme diately prepared and forwarded by a speeiid Mes senger, in order to meet the steamer for England. Taking these naked facts, a* the onlv dam for form ing or expressing an opinion, it might not be un reasonable to venture the suggestion that by some amicable arrangement or understanding between Great Britain and the United States, Mexico would consent to the treaty which has been the subject of so much discussion. Tiie public will not un derstand by these remarks, that I speak with any authority on the subject, or with more reason for authenticity than any intelligent observer might be supposed to possess under the same circumstances. My observations are but mere inferences drawn jjroni general premises. FmnthtX. Y. Ommtreial Adcertl#r. OrSrsrtlte Fire. Abo 112 o'clock last night fire was discovered i in the basement of tho large free-stone front More Nos. 6 and 7 Doy street, next door to the corner of j Broadway, and in consequence of the difficulty of forcing the iron shutters so as to obtain mcms,'tho I flame* had gniued ao much headway that the whole building, with meet of its content*, was ' destroyed. * J The basement and lower ztorv were occupied by Messrs. Merritt, Bliss A Co., being an extension of their premises m the adjoining building at the ctrner, fronting on Broadway. The particular* of their leas we have been unable to obtain in full, but it is supposed it will not exceed the insurance, j which amounts to about $150,000* The remainder of the building was occupied bv Messrs. Lottimer A Large, importer* and dealer* j in embroidery and late good*. Fortunately their stock had been considerably reduced bv the sales j of the season, hut will still amount, it is"c*timated, j to more than two hundred thousand dollar*. We I annex a lu* of thsir insurance, which it will be ' •sen entirely covers their loss. Niagara, N. Y. SIO,OOO, .Etna, Hartford 10,000, i Royal, Ixmdon 15,000, Liverpool A London 15,000, Manhattan 10,000. Union Mutual 10,000, Ameri can, Phila. 10,000, Franklin, Phil*. 5,000, Reliance, Phils. 8,000, Grocers, N. Y. 10,000, Commercial, | N. Y. 10,000, Equitable 10,000, Empire Citv 10,- ' 00”, Protection, Hartford 10,000, Franklin, Boston *,OOO, National, Boston 8,000, Xeptuc, Boston I *,OOO, Clinton, N. Y. 5,000, Augusta 5,000, Brook- j lyu 5,000, North Western 6,000, North American : 5/9)0, Hast River 5,000, Albany 5,000, City 5,000, ; Citizens’ 5,000, Connecticut 5,000, Atlantic 5,000, j Total 1210.000. The building was entirely destroyed, not one j stone being left standing on another. The adjoining marble front store, No. 9 Dcy | street, was somewhat damaged in the rear by the | falling of the walls of No. 7, und the merchandise j therein damaged by the smoke and water. The i two lower store* are occupied by Messrs. Mott, Weaver A Eichardson, who estimate their loss at ! sixty to seventy thousand dollar*. They are in sured for 190,000, distributed as follows Me rcantile, 810,000, Jefferson 5,000, Firemen’s 5,000, Clinton, 5,000, Equitable, 5,000, East River, 5,000, Merchants’ 5,000, National Protection S,O‘W, Ameri can Mut. Amsterdam, 5,000, Mutual of Albany, 85,000, N. Y. Union, Johnstown 6,000, Mohawk Valley. 5,000, Farmers'. Oneida Co. 5,000, Ameri can of Philadelphia, 5,000, National of Phug lelphia 5,000,.Etna, Utica 6,000, Rensselaer 5,000, Total $90,000. Tie upper stories of the building are occupied by Messrs. Cranes A Thompson, dealer* in laces and embroideries. Their loss ia coiniiaratively small, not exceeding two thousand dollar*, anil they arc insured t- 1,500. The rear wall of the store at t-e corner of Broad way and Hoy street, adjoining the building where tho Arc commenced, is down. The lower stories formed part of the premises of Merritt, Bliss A Co. | The upper are occupied by Messrs. White, Bratu hall A Lockwood, importers of woolen goods. The deinogo to the merchandise is principally from •moke, dirt Ac. and is estimated at twenty to thirty thouaund dollars, fully covered by insurance. No. 181) Broadway is but slightly damaged. It is occupied by Gurney’* daguerreotype establishment, and Sir. Buglcy, manufacturer of gold pens. No. 187 adjoining, a large free stone building is slightly damaged. It is owned by N. J. Bceur, and is insured for $5,000 in the Manufacturer's Of fice, Boston, and for a like sum in the Providence Washington Insurance Company aud the Franklin Insurance Company, Philadelphia. It is occupied by il. Robinson A Co., who arc losers by damages to the merchandise. Their insurance, which will exceed the loss, is:— New York Fire A Marino Ins. Co. $5,000, Liver pool A London 15,000, Pacific 5,000, Merchants 5,000, Irving 5,000, National 5,000. Total $40,000. Becar, Benjamin & Co., also occupied this build ing. Their stock was not insured. No. 188 adjoining (there being no No. 185) was occupied in tho lower story by J. Milium, drug gist. Hi* premises is considerably damaged. Ho is insured for $5,000 in the Engle, and $5,000 in tho Howard Insurance Company. Tho upper part is occupied by J. 11. Brundugc. The origin ofthc fire is uncertain, but it is sup posed to he owing to some defect in the furnace, in tho vicinity of which it commenced. P. B.—Since the abovo was put in typo, we have received tho record of the lnrurunco of Merritt, Bliss &Co,: Franklin, Boston, 5,000, Stuvvcsant, N. Y. 5,000, Manufacturer’*, Boston, 5,000, Washington, l’rov. R. 1., 5,000, Washington, N. Y., 10,000, People’*, N. Y., 5,000, Augusta Insurance and Banking Co., Geo., 5,000, N.Y. Union, Johnston.N. Y., 5,000, N. Y. Farmers, Utica, N. Y., 5,000, N. Y\ Central, C. Valley, N. Y., 5,000, Mohawk, Amsterdam, N. Y., 6,00*0, Mercantile, N. Y., 10,000, Union, Fort Plain, 5,000, Reliance, Phil., 10,000, Philadelphia, Phil. 10,000, Norwich, Norwich,Ct.,s,ooo, Spring field, Mass. 5,000, Globe, Utica, 5,000, Columbia, Amsterdam, 5,000, Neptune, Boston, 5,000, Na tional, Boston, 8,000, Ins. Co. N. Am., Phil., 10,- 000, Lorillard, N. Y. 6,000, Pooplo’a, Kingston, N. Y., 6,000. From the N T. Commercial Advertiser, ’Slth inti. Sad Accident at llurl Uate. A terriblo accident happened at Hurl Gate -yes terday afternoon, in the course of the operations going on there to remove the obstruction from tho channel of tho river. The particulars in full are not yet ascertained. So far as known, they are in cluded in the annexod narrative, copied from the Courier: It appears that Mons. Mnillofort Ims hitherto been using tin containing a charge of 125 lbs. of gun powder, at each blast; yesterduy for tho first time ho tried an experiment with a new canister or cyl inder of east iron. About two o’clock, having fired one charge on tho “Frying Pan,” without much clfcct, M, Maillo fert proceeded to let down another charge. There wore two boats, and five persons in tho party. M. Maillefert and his brother-in-law occupied one boat, and a young man named Theodore Southard, and two luboring men, ono of whom was named John Whalon, in tho other. In this latter boat, the oylindors containing the charges, and commu nicating with wires jeady to be attached to the bat tery in M. Maillefert's boat were deposited. When all had been made ready, and the charge lowered upon tho rock to be blasted, tho young man Theo dore Southard banded M. Mirillcfcrt a wire, winch it is supposed instead of lending to the charge un der water, was attached to the cylinder in the boat. Not suspecting this unfortunate Wundcr of young Southard's, M. Maillefert and his brother in-law rowod oflfsomo forty yards from tho other boat, and fired tho charge. The effect of the ex plosion of 125 lbs. of gunpowder closely packed in in nn iron cylinder were of course terrific. The boat containing Southard and his companions was blown to atoms, and its occupants sent flying high through tho air. Os ono man no traces has been discovered. Os another, a headless, armless, legless trunk was picked up by a row boat and ta ken to Steven’s Point, where it now is. Southard himself was soriously injured both externally and internally. Ho was blown to a considerable distance, and picked up by tho crew of a sloop which was passing, whe conveyed him to Astoria, where he and two unfortunate companions resided. Mis physician, Hr. A. 11. Stevens, speaks favorably of his condition, but it is to bo feared thut Ins wounds are fatal. Mona. Maillefert and his brotlier-in-lnw were in ono of Francis’ metallic life-boats, and so great was I tho shock, that notwithstanding thoy were at the | distance of forty yards at least from where tho oth er boat was—they, were both blown some forty feet into the air, and came down in the river. Both wore injured. Si. Maillofort’s shoulder, we under stand. is broken, und he is much burned and bruis ed. His life however, is not despaired of. His brother-in-law’s injuries are comparatively slight. The shock of the explosion was so great that nil tho houses in tho neighborhood for half a mile or so were shaken to the foundation. As many peo ple were watching tho operations of the blasters, a number of small boats instantly wont to tho assis tance of tho sufferers. M. Maillofcrt and his bro tlior-in-law were piekod up by some men in a row bout and carried to tho liouso of a friend in Astoria where they were immediately attended by Hr. A 11. Stevens, who did all in his power to* alleviate their sufferings. The life boat which M. Maillefert used on the oc casion was so much shattered ns to be entirely useless. An effort was made to tow it ashore, but it was abandoned, as but little besides the bow was loft of licr. Tho accident might huve been much worse than it was, but for a litlle delay, which, though provo king to the parties concerned at the time, was pro bably the means of saving their lives. M. Maille fert’s lady and family had made an appointment lo So with him to soo tho operation of the now cylin or. They arrived at the starting point, however, a few minutes after the boats hod left, and did not soo their friends again until thoy wore called to minister at their bed sides. Tho feelings of the ladies at thoir providential escape may well bo im agined. We are indebted to E. Merriam, Esq., for the following information: To the Editors of the Commercial Advertiser :— A sad and melancholy catastrophe has befallen Mr. Maillefert's submarine operating corns at the Gute. At full tide yesterday (which was there a little be fore 2 P. M.,) M. Maillefert, with four assistants, Cceoded from the magazine in Pot Cove in two ts to Frying Pan, for the purpose of firing four submarine ’ charges on that rock. The charges were of 100 pomuls of powder each, contained in a tin canister, and the canister encased in a wood en box, ballasted with sufficient sand to sink the charge. Captain Southard, the pilot, with two assistants, were in the wooden boats containing the four submarine charges; and M. Mailcfcrt, with ono assistant, in oue of Pranas’ metallic life boats fitted with air chambers. This boat contained tho galvanic battery. Two of the charges were lowered down upon the rock, and fired; the third was lowered down, but by some means tho ballast became loosened, and the charge became bnyant and floated, and was im mediately drawn alongside the charge boat, to be floated to the shore, and the fourth charge was lowered to the rock. Direetlv after an explosion took place widen rent tho charge boat to atoms, aud instantly killed two men, and fatally wounded Captain Southard. Capt. Southard was’picked up by a boat from a vessel then passing through the Site, and conveyed to his family at Astoria. M. Maillefert and liis assistant wore raised several feet into tho air, foil in tho water and sank, but subse quently rose to the surface and laid hold of a piece of the 'metalie life boat, in which was an air cham ber, and sustained themselves until boats from the passing vessels camo to their assistance. M. Maillefert is not much injured, and the assis tant, who was with him in the life-boat, is able to walk about. M. Maillefert’s family were all on the beach, with a friend, to sec the blasting. The body of one of tiio men who was in the wooden boat lias been found, and brought to Hallet’s Point. A coroner’s inquest will be held upon it to-day. The body of the other is not yet found. 1 proceed to the gate this morning to* make further investiga tions. Yours. Ac. E. Mefjuaii. Saturday morning. March 27, 1552. Since the above was in type, we. are informed that Cap:. Southard is dead. SomiKRN Cultivator. —The February number of this most popular agricultural journal—came to hand a few days ago,hut we have not yet found time to do more than glauec hastily over it—we shall, however, embrace an early opportunity to Kruse it earefnily and have no doubt that wo shall amply repaid for the time thus spent. AVc em brace the occasion to again commend this work to the patronage of our agricultural friends.—Ala bama Sear on. Blocks of Marrls And Blockheads.—lt was re ; ceutly announced that Pope Pius IX had taken it | into his pious head to contribute a block ofmaible i to the monument now erecting in memory of Wash ington, at the national capital: and thin the building committee had accepted and giaoionsly aeknowj ladged tho gift. This occurrence' seems to have exci ted an extraordinary degree of Protestant and Na tive Aamoriean indignation in Philadelphia, and meetings have beeu held to protest against the act of the committee. Among the resolutions passed i at the most recent of these gatherings of num skulls was one demanding that a “protest block" may be placed on the top of the Pope.s block. “What a set of blockheads'." exclaims the New-York Her ald, and we repeat the exclamation. It would be matter of curious interrest to know, if the thing could be ascertained bow many of these I precious patriotic protesters ever contributed n penny of their own toward the eons.trnction of a monument in behalf of which they manifest so burning a zeal. Our word of it, if they would each advance five dollars apiece, they cou’M build the monument out of the reach of the Pope's marble, long before it will ever reach our shores.— Alabama Monitor. Terrible Explosion and Loss of Life. —We learn from Trenton, that yesterday morninga boiler in the drying room of tho extensive paper manufac tory ot* Messrs. Hemar, Mein <fc Kay, exploded with a terrific and fatal violence. The boiler, which was six feet in diameter, was carried about eighty feet by the recoil; while the boiler head, an iron casting weitfhiucr over a ton. was hurled throiifir.i a brick wall, as was also tho boiler itself, to a distance of fifty feet. One of the hands named McCarty was killed and several severely injured. Mr. Mein, one of the firm, received severe contusions from bcinpr struck with bricks and falling timbers, which flew in all direction. Loss about SIO,OOO. —Jtou (Mpper, March 27, THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Washixgtox, March SO. j The Senate was not in session to-day. HOUSE. i On motion of Mr. Orr, of 8. C., the me»»a.ro of j the I’re-ident, with the accompanying papers, rela ; tive to the case of Prosper M. Wotmore, were re- I ferred to the Judiciary Committee. I Resolutions of the State of California were read j and ordered to be printed, calling for the return I of monies belonging to that State, which ha* been ' appropriated by the General Government, and an | increase of the salaries of the Jndgea there, j Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved for the unani- I mous consent of the Honse to extend the debate on ; the Deficiency bill one hour, to enable him to enter into explanation* relative to items which the Com | mittcc of Ways and Means had rejected. It waa j agreed that the debate should be prolonged two ! hours; when the House went into Committee on the State of the Union, and took np the bill. Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on In i dian Affairs, after alluding to the rejection of thir teen items out of twenty-six, und the reduction of three other*, connected with the Indian appropria j tion* by the Committee of Wav* and Means, pro- ‘ ! ceedcd to discuss those which were more compli cated and difficult, leaving the other* to be debated | under the five minutes rule. Among the Indian claims to which he referred was one on the part of the Seneca Indians to the State of New Y'ork, for I between thirty and forty thousand dollars, of which : they had been defrauded several year* aiuce by the ; dishonesty of an agent; and another on behalf of i the Creek nations, who, he stated, had been de- I frauded of from a million and a half to five mil j lion acres of land, subsequent to the last war with ] Great Britain. ‘ The hour expired before Mr. Johnson had finish i ed his speech, and Mr. Brooks, of New Y'ork, fol ! lowed, expressing his regret that the Chairman of j Ways and Means itad not been permitted to give un exposition of the Deficiency bill, as he (Mr. B.) would not have been called upon to defend a bill which has only hecu indirectly assailed. He at tibuted the necessity for an animal Deficiency bill to the circumstance of the fiscal year terminating on the end of June, which renders it impossible for tie Government to furnish estimates seventeen uion'hs in advance, which it was the duty of Con gress to scan, and for which it is held responsible. He went on to show that deficiencies had always existed, and cited those for which provisions had been made by Congress during recent administra tions. I He said it was impossible for the Government to foresee what amount shall be required for the gen eral service of the country, where one of the Clerks of the House had called for SIOO,OOO to meet defi ciencies—s7s,ooo of which is included in the bill, and attributed to the increase of territory since the Mexican war, by which the extent had decn nearly I doubled, it being previously 1,340,000 square miles, wlnio the additional territory is 1,899,000 square miles. Hence the increased expenditure of the Quartermaster's Department, caused by the neces sity «t defending the frontier ugainst 'lndian war fare, and protecting tho Mexican frontier against American invasion, by men fitlcss to their coun try and dishonorable to civilization, and which call ed for the nmintninunco ofnti armed forco in that direction, lie then adverted to the hostile attitude assumed by the Indian tribes generally, of which there are no less than sixty-five in Oregon alone, the cost of subduing which may be estimated from that attending the Florida war, where only eleven hundred were to be contended against, and con cluded with a general defence of tho administra tion. The hour having expired, a motion was made aud carried that the Committeo rise, after which tiic House adjourned ; previous to which, a mes sage waa received from tho l’resident informing tho House of bills to which he had given his as sent. IN SENATE, March 22. The Chair laid before the Senate a communica tion from the Secretary ofthe Navy and Postmas ter General, enclosing copies of all contracts for the transportation of the mail in steamer* between New Y'ork and California. Mr. Cooper presented several petitions in fuvor of un increase of the duty on iron. Mr. Cass presented several memorials in favor of intervention. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs reported back the various memorials asking the establishment of lines of steamers between the United States ami Africa, Genoa, Spain, to Ireland Ac., Ac., and asked to be discharged from tho con siderarion ofthe same. Mr. Jones’ resolution calling for a copy of the . supplemental report of the battle of Corro Gordo, by Gen. Pillow, which has never been published, was adopted. All the engrossed private bills had a third read ing aud were passed. The resolutions of Mr. Clarke on the subject of non-intervention were taken up. Mr. Soule addresed the Senate, denying tlmt the policy of non-intervention wits the policy of Wash ington, and read numerous aud various 'documents to sustain the position, lie maintained that tho resolution of Mr. Cass contained tho truo exposi tion of the policy of Washington. But even it mis taken in the policy Washington taught, ho urgod 1 tho United Stutes were not now to stand still and follow it. Her present and future position in tho world required tier to proteot, and hold inviolable the law of nations. . HOUSE. ' Immediately after the journals were read, Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, stated that tho misun derstanding which took place on the 17th instant, between Messrs. Fitch and Dunham, had at tho in stance of tlieir respective friends been referred to Mr. Breckenridgo and himself, upon whose rccom- ' mendation it hud bcon justly aud honorably settled. Mr. Stanley, of N. C., moved that the Home stead bill, the consideration of which was tho spe- 1 cial order for to-morrow, be deferred till to-morrow week ; which was ugreed to. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., under tho 127th rule oftho House, moved to suspend tho rules, for tho pur- 1 pose of calling upon States for resolutions, and|biUs, relative to which the re should bo no debate. The yeas and nays having been ordered, it wusagrcod 1 to —yens 99, iiaj-8 72. On iqotion lif Mr. Stanton, Chairman of the ' Committee of Ways and Means tho rules of the ' House were suspended, and it went into Commit teo on the State of tho Unioa, and took up the D»- 1 fieieuev Bill. 1 Mr. Houston said it was impossible in an hour’s speecli to make the necessary explanations with re- j fercnce to the bill, hut should confine himself to a ‘ few of the principal items, depending upon the five 1 minutes’ speeches with the aid of other members ‘ to furnish other information. He then called the 1 attention of tho committee to the sum of $279,000 * to be included in a bill, to enable the Government I to make advances for the purchase of supplies for ' tho Army, and threw upon the friends ot the Ad- ‘ ministration the reduced appropriations of lust < year. He referred to the abuses of the Quartermaster's ' Department, alluded to the injudicious location of * posts, which rendered supplies difficult to bo fur- ' nislied, and the evils of tlie contract system, for 1 which he contended the Quartermaster Goncral was not responsible, but said it was with the Ex- J ccntive that the responsility properly rested. Ho J concluded by replying to some allusions mado by Mr. Brooks, of New Y’ork, on Saturday, in dis- 1 paragement of Mr. Polk’s administration, with re 1 ferenee to the conducting of tho Mexican war, and 1 with the expression of a hope that the bill would 1 pass, to enable the government to carry out its treaties, and defend the frontier territory of tho J U. States. Tho bill was read clause bv clanse, and several * minor ones were passed. That appropriating a sum for the Quartermaster’s Department was op- 1 posed by Mr. ()lds, of Ohio, on the ground that Congress was held responsible for the estimates, 1 and which ho moved to strike out. Mr. Brooks, of New Y'ork, repeated the argument of a former day, that Congress should examine the / estimates, and’ sed that they were correct. The j deficiency at present under consideration, he said, j was caused by tho refusal ot Congress, during tho last session, to vote the appropriation. j The motion to strike out the section was reject- < cd, and it passed—only nine voting against it. The next section, making another appropriation , for tlie support ofthc army, was also opposed by- Mr. Olds, who said lie meant to be consistent in his opposition to tho bill. Mr. Orr of South Carolina, moved to strike out $809,000 and insert one dollar. Congress, he said, last year determined to reduce tho estimates a mil- . iou and a half or two millions of dollars and now as- , tor the Government hod gone on and expended tho money, the Executive comes and asks Congress to , pay for this violation of law. He would only vote , for the bill on condition that the President dis- J charged the Secretary of War and every other offi cer who had violated the law. Mr. Stanley, of North Carolina, replied [and re- marked upon the Democratic members having re trained from opposing tlie bill under the ono hour rule. _ , Mr. Orr’s motion.was negatived; wno then * moved tw-o dollars, to enablo him to advert to Mr. StanleVs speech. He said he had been opposed 1 to closing the debate, as ho thought the billshould be fully discussed. Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, considered a princi ple involved in tlie bill, ana declared that lie could not vote for its provisions until he knew how the money askod for had been spent! After some remarks from Mr. Howard, of Texas, Mr. Bayly explained what had token place during 1 the last 'session, when he was chairman of the committee of Wuys and Means, and alluded to a correspondence with the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of War—the former of whom sug gested certain reductions, which were according ly made ; but the latter officer declared that no reduction eonld be made in the estimates submit ted ; aud he (Mr. B.) was consequently opposed to voting a less amount at that time, being satisfied that it would involve the necessity of a"deficiency bill. The appropriation was then voted. A subsc- 1 qnent one met with similar opposition, but as was i the case with the others, the opposition was fruit less. and there is every probability that tho bill will tic passed, as it was reported by the Committee 1 of Ways aud Means. In tlie meantime the Committee had risen and tho House adjourned. IN SENATE, March 24. Mr. Clarke presented the petition of the grand son of Gen. Nathaniel Green, who is about to publish the writings and papers of hi* illustrious ancestor, asking Congress to subscribe for a suffi cient number of the work as will justify its publi cation. Referred to the Committeo on the Li brary. Mr. Snmncr presented petitions in favor of cheap ocean postage. Messrs. Bradbury and Sonle presented petitions in favor of the extension of further aid to the Collins line. Mr. Gwin said it was unnecessary to refer the petition*, as the committee had agreed to report a Mr. Weller presented petitions from citizens of Washington city, praying an amendment to the ( city charter. Mr. Norris reported a bill amending the patent ; laws. ! A resolution authorising the Secretary of the j Navy to test Guthrie’s hydrostatic satiety valve, w-as adopted. Mr. Borland submitted a resolution calling upon ; the President to communicate a variety of inror i taation concerning the plan, materials, contracts, | Ac., for the extension ot the Capitol. He defended I himself from certain remarks by the Republic upon his course in relation to the matter. After some remarks by Mr. Badger, the rcsolu ' tion waa agreed to. A resolution catling for information respecting the proceedings of a naval court martial, involving certain matters in dispute between Com. Jones and Lt. Meade, part of which has already been printed, ’ was debated and finally adopted. The Senate then 1 proceeded to the consideration of executive busi ; ness, and shortly after adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Hall, of Missouri, submitted a resolution I calling upon the Piesident for information as to j the cost of subsisting the army in New Mexi co and during the Mexican war, to’ which there was no objection. Mr. Fowler,. o( Mass., endeavored, but without success, to have the morning hour devoted to the reception of the -reports of committees, as to which there should be no debate ; and the mo tion of Sir. Houston prevailed, that the House go into committee on the State of the Union. The House then went into committee and again took up the deficiency bill. Mr. Gorman, of Indiana, moved to sttike out the sum'of $75,000 for subsistence, and to snbsti ' tnte SB,OOO : and in replv to the remarks of Mr. ; Houston yesterday, stated that the law upon which ! that gentleman relied, for making the transfer allu ded to, only sanctioned a transfer when there was a surplus in hand. i Mr. Evans, of Md., after adverting to the law of 1842, authorizing transfers to be made, said he had a proposition to make to the other side of the House ; which was instead of voting to support the army and then cavalling about granting the sup plies to bring in a bill reducing the army and navy, and abolishing the forage, which the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. Hall,' contended yesterday was not required, nnd he pledged himself that there should be no objection on his side of the House. The appropriation was then passed, when the next appropriation of $*0,741 for pay of five com plies of Texas mounted volunteers cime up. Mr. Brooks moved to strike out the item, it not being to meet any deficiency. Mr. Howard, of Texas, explained that it was to pay volunteer* who had served ont their time, and for which no appropriation had been made. The vote for survey of private claim* in California, amounting to $7500, Mr. Marshal!, of Kentucky, moved to strike out; which called nn an explana tion on the part *of Mr. Corckie, of California. Discussion took place on the section appropria ting $12,000 to complete the improvements on the square south of the President's house. Mr. Stan tou. Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings, moving to authorise the surplus which would arise from the sum appropriated for the repairs of the Library to completing a tank on the aonth roof of the Capitol, which had been aav ed during the recent eonagration, by the water in the cistern at the north end. Mr. Durham, of Indiana, contended that the tank had been commenced without the saction of Con gress. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, opposed the entire grant, a rural architect having Men appointed, at a salary of $2,500, who cornea here once a month, and gives directions to men employed, for which partial service he receives the above amount. Some of the members wished to know if he is anv relation to ‘Jack Downing.” Mr. Stanton of Kentucky, defended Mr. Down ing, who, he said, instead" of being a few days at Washington. da votes his time and skill to the pur pose for which he was employed; and which is essential to the health of the’President and his family, whom the people of the U. States do not re quire to live on a swamp. Mr. Jones said his arguments hail been miscon strued, which more particularly applied to $41,000, which had already been voted, and were meant to show that tho proviso would not meet the object intended. The motion was passed with an amendment, re quiring a contract to be entered into, with good and sufficient security. ’Mr. Stanton renewed his amendment, appropria ting $1,500 for the casual repairs of the Capitol; which was agreed to as a separate item. He then moved resolutions pursuant to instruc tions from the Committee on Public Buildings and grounds; two of which were $2,500 for tho removal of the green house, and SIO,OOO for the repairs of the Potomsc bridge, which it was understood would cost $2,000 —all of which were rejected. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., Chairman of tho Commit tee on Indian Affairs, moved a section appropria ting a sum to be paid to the Seneca Indians, to re place the amount of which they had been defrauded bv an agent; which was opposed by Mr. Phelps, of ilo.,and alsoan amendment dircctingthe prosecu tion of the agent, who is a man of wealth, upon the ground that he is responsible to the Indians alone. Pending the discussion, the committee roso, and the House adjourned. IN SENATE, March 25. Mr. Brooke introduced a bill granting land to tho States of Louisiana and Mississippi, to aid in the construction of certain railroads in that State. Mr. Weller’s resolution, asking for copies of any charges on file in the War Department against the Commissioners to run the Mexican boundary line, was also adopted. The California Navy Yard and Dry Dock bill was then taken up. The question pendiug was an amendment providing for a railway, basin and floating dock. Mr. Brodhoad concluded his remarks in opposi tion to the floating dry dock, basin and railway. Mr. Badger replied," and defended those w’orkr as eminently proper. The amendment was then agreed to. Mr. Broadhend offered a substitute to tho bill, which was ordered to bo printed, and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. After the journals were read, Mr. Jones, of Ten nessee, moved to take up tho bills from the Senate that are on the Speaker's table—such as would not call forth debate; but the motion to suspend tho rules for the purpose being objected to; the House resolved itsolf into Committee on tho State of tho Union, and again took up tho Deficiency bill which was under consideration when the House adjourn ed. IN SENATE, March 26. The Chair laid before tho Senate a report from the Post Offico Department, enclosing additional information with respect to the New York and California mail steamers. Mr. Soule introdueoit ajoint resolution appro priating SI,OOO to enable the Agricultural Depart ment of tho Patent Offico to purchase seeds. Mr. Mason objsoted to the consideration of the joint resolution, and it was referred to tho Com mittee on Agriculture. Mr. lisle offered a resolution, whioh was laid over, directing an enquiry by tho Committee on Public Buildings, to purchase the picture of Wash ington crossing the Delaware. A bill to provide for the unpaid claims of the' officers and soldiers of the Virginia State, and Con tinental lines of the Bov'olutionary army, was taken up, and was ordered to be engrossed. “Tho private calendar was then taken up, and the bill for the relief of the Carmolito Nunnery, of Baltimore, was first taken up. Tho Chair laid before the Senato a communica tion from tho President, stating that certain papers had been abstracted from the files of tho State De partment, and that no law existed for the punish ment of the offender, and asking that Congress wonld make such offence a penal one. Referred to the judiciary committee. The Sonato then adjourned till Monday. HOUSE. The House again went into committee, and again took up tho deficiency bill. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved to amend the clause voting $12,000 to cover arrearagesof the con tingencies of the Indian Department, by substitu ting $22,500; which opposed by Mreasrs. Houston and Durham, and ultimately carried. Mr. McCorckle, of California, moved to appro-1 priate $520,000 to meot drafts of the Indian Com missioners in that State, for snpplios furnished and exponscs incurred, incident to negotiations with the Indians. Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Committee on In dian Affairs, stated that no evidence was beforo thafccommittco on tho subject. He stated that a demand had been formerly made for $75,000 $25,000 of which only was allowed by Congress when notice of the latter appropriation wont oat, and Commissioners wore instructed not to exceed that sum. Mr. Walsli. of Md., considered the Government as responsible for tho acts of its agents. These, he said, are negotiable drafts, and nave got into the hands of innocent parties. There was no proof of collusion; and the debts were contracted on the faith of tho public character of the agent. He con tended that an instance could not bo cited in which the British Government had refused to pay the drafts of their public sorvants. Ho deemed the honor of the Government of more importance than dollars and cents. It was contended by other members that no in vestigation hod token’ place, to sntißty the House of tho corrcteness of the charge, nor was it certifi ed by any authorized officer of the Government, and the amendment was finally lost. Several amendments propo’sod by Mr. Houston at the instance of tho Committee of Ways and Means, were adopted. Mr. Woodward, of Carolina, moved the amend ment referred to yesterday, requiring that the ap propriations to the Indians should not be paid to any other poisons than the Indiana themsrivos, under ordinary circumstances. The Chairman decided that, as tho amendment had referonoe to other objects than those of the bill, and gavo it a future operation it was out of order. This decision was appealod against, and was sus tained. Tho amenumet \p still being discussed at the time of closing this report. Appoinnmxnts by the Premoent.— By and with the advice and consent of the Senate. —John Glenn, of Maryland, to bo Judgo of the District of Maryland, in the place of Upton S. Heath, deceased. Francis Dainesc, to bo Consul of the United States for the port of Constantinople, in the place of Geo. A Portor, rocalled. Agents fob the Indians in Oregon. —Edward A. Starling, in the place of 11. H. Spaulding, removed. Alonzo A. Skinner, in the place of Beverly 6. Allen, declined. Elkanah Walker, in the place of Elias Wampole, removed. Francis W. Lea, to be agent for the Indians of the Pottawatomie Agency, iu the place of Luke Lea, deceased. James H. Harwood, to be Indian agent at the Upper Missouri Agency, in the place of Peyton P. Moore, declined. Cadets at Large— Appointed hy the President for 1852, and to 'Jill vacancies in the ten appointed in 1851. 1. Wainwright Heileman, Army, son of Lt. Col. Heileman, deceased. 2. Hamilton Hawkins, Army, son of Assistant Surgeon Hawkins, deceased. 8. F. S. Armistcad, Army, son of Get. Armis tead, deceased. 4. Henry DeHart, Army, son of Capt. DeHart, deceased. 5. Lindsay L. Lomax, Army, son of Major Lo max, deceased. 6. Joseph H. Taylor, Anny, »on of Lt. Col. Joseph P. Taylor. 7. Edward Jones, Navy, son of Commodore Ja cob Jones, deceased. 8. Fitzhugh Lee, Navy, son of Commander Lee. 9. J. Jay Van Sehaack, New York. 20. Wm. E. Kingsbury, Connecticut. 11. Francis L. Campbell. Alabama. 12. George D. Bayard, New Jersey. 13. William Gaston, North Carolina. 14. Benjamin C. Cutler, jr. New York. 15. James McE. Graham, Pennsylvania. 16. S. Sprigg Carroll, District of Columbia. From the Rio Grande.— The brig Brownsville, Capt: Rogers, arrived yesterday from Brazos Santi ago, bringing the mail and $26,239 in specie on frieght. Wo learn from a passenger who camo in tho Brownsville that Canales pronounced against the Central Government on the 14th inst.— Pie. 24 th inst, Explosion of the Pocahontas. — We learn from a gentleman who arrived here from Fort Smith. Ark., that the steamer Pocahontas, henco for the Arkan sbs river, blew up near Gaily Rook, killing seven or eight passengers, and wounding several others. The boat and most of the cargo will be saved. The Picayune of tho 24th inst. contains the fol lowing extract of a private letter received in New Orleans, March 19th: “The Pocahontas, on which I expected to leave, collapsed a flue at Gaily Rock, on Monday last, killing her 2d engineer, cook, three deck passen gers and two deck hands. I understand that the damage done to the boat and machinery will be immediately repaired, when sho will proceed to her place of destination, and return here in eight or ten days.” Wrniorr a Government or Protection. —We learn from the Houston Telegraph that tho Com mander of the Eighth Militarv District considers that El Paso county is not within his district; and Col Sumner, of the Ninth Military District, thinks it is not within his; consequently the commanders in each of theso districts have neglected to protect the inhabitants. The San Antonio mentions that there are no civil officers in the connty, and that the citizens are in a state of anarchy. The chief justice had left the county, there was no sheriff or constable, and the district judge was absent. The inhabitants complain of their situation. They say they are neither protected bv the General Govern ment ftom the savages, nor have thev any civil offi cers to enforce the laws against vagabonds and out laws that infest the settlements. A Railroad Convention was held at Nashville on the 16th instant, at which resolutions were adopted expressing the hearty co-operation of the people of Tennessee with the" people of Kentucky in constructing railroads from Nashville to Cin cinnati, via Lexington and Danville, and to Lou isville, via Bowling Green and that these two roads will in nowise conflict with each other. The Imprisoned American at Havana. —We learn from Washington, on undoubted authority, that all paper measures have been taken by the Department of State for the releass of the Ameri can engineer now confined on the Island of Cuba. A communication, received a few days since by our informant from Mr. Webster, gives positive assurance of this.— Baltimore Sun. Murder Trial and Acquittal.— ’The trial of W. B. Radcliffe, for the murder of David Ross, atMilwaukie, was brought to a close on Tuesdav night, and at three o’clock on the following morn ing the verdict was brought into court. To the infinite astonishment of the large crowd, the verdict was “Not Guilty.” The Judge looked at the paper five minutes steadily, then eyed the jury sternly and said: “Gentlemen of thejjrv, is this your verdict P Foreman—“ Yes, your honor,” ' Judge—“ All I have to say, if it is so, is, may God have mercy on your consciences.” A very great excitement prevailed during Wed nesday ,'and in the afternoon a large pnblic meeting was held in front of the City Hotel. Mr. S. M. Booth, thf editor of the Daily Democrat, addres sed the meeting, and a series of voademnaury re solutions were passed. ; EUROPEAN INTELLI i “ Foreign New* by the Europa. d England.— On the 11th inst the meeting ofLibo rals took place at Lord John Russell’* house, in t, Chesham place, Pimlico. It was attended by Whigs ', and Radicals to tbo number of 167. No Peelites - were present, though it seems that Sir James Gra ham has given his word to act with the Liberal - party in the step* to be taken in favor of free e trade. Lord John Russel, in addressing the meeting, c complained of the unprecedented course taken by i the Derby administration. They appear to wish to r remain in office to promote law and other reforms, l on which there was little difference of opinion, and - might, if left alone, dissolve Parliament next ses l sion, and then go to tho country on their policy. This plan of Lord Derby’s he (Lord John Russell) c was not disposed to acquiesce in, and he thought • that in any course to be takon on the subject the Liberals should at present oonfine themselves to 5 the one simple qnostion of free trade or protection, t He (Lord John Russell) had consulted Sir James , Graham and Mr. Cobden, who deemed that the t best course would be that Mr. VUliers should ask the Chancellor oftho Exchequer on Monday night i to explain himself, which would probably bring on a free trade debate. He stated that he did not in tend to proeecute his Reform Bill, as it might be t pesirable to reconsider it. After some remarks frwm Mr. Hume. Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, and a few i questions from Mr. Dunoombe, tho meeting sepa i rated wiith tbo understanding that free trade was ■ tho only question at this moment for considera tion. In the course of the proceedings, Mr. Hume sug , gested to Lord John very freely the (halts of his > late administration, and pointed to the rcoonstruo t tion of a new administration on a more popular ba sis, or, as he called it, a broader basis. Whilst protesting that ho meant no factious proceeding, it l seemed clear Lord John intends to do his best to put the Derby crew out of the ship. With respect to other questions. Lord John Eus [ sell intimated his intention of postponing the Re form Bill for three mouths, with a v»w to some re - consideration, and probably reconstruction, but ho I contemplates going on with the Corrupt Practices 1 Bill without delay. Sir G. Grey will abandon the f St. Albans bill to some one more intimately ac l quainted with the subject. It was pretty generally understood thst no gronnd would be broken in the house last night, ftirther than the making of a state ment by Lord J. Russell, nor is any factious oppo sition likely to be offered to the now Government. I There was a great deal of conversation during the F conference, about the reconstruction of a liberal Government on broad principles, i Lord John Russell, when speaking of reform, made the remark that if at any future time a Gov ernment should be formed of which he was a mem ber, ho thought ho might bring forward an im proved measure of reform—a remark whioh was followed by a gonoral expression of applause on tho part of those present. The course which it is understood will bo adopted is to force the Tories to an early dissolution; and, if it be necessary, to limit the supplios to a vote of money for three months ; and thus compel tho Protoctionista to ap peal to tuo country on the question at issue. Tho papers are lull of tho elections whioh result generally in favor of the Government. No decision has yet been como to respecting the disposal of tho surplus fuuds arising from the re ceipts connoctcd with the Great Exhibition. It appears, howevor, to be well understood that the fuuds will be applied solely to purposes connected with the application of art to the manufactures of the country. France.— M. Billault, Deputy, is named Presi dent of the Legislative Corps. 51. Billault, tho newly appointed President of the Corps Legislotif, and tho Minister of State, both of whom have been charged by the President of the Republic to regulate the internal service of the Corps Legislate/, have agreed to maintain the for mor arrangements of tho Legislative Assembly, with tho exception of certain modifications render ed necessary by the new stato of things. There arc to do two Questors, as in the old Cham ber of Deputies. They will be chosen by the Pre sident of the Republic from among the Deputies. The principal attendants attached to the late Legis lative Assemblies are to retain thoir places. M. Valette remains Secretary of the Presidency andM. Denis Lagarde, Secretary and Chief Clerk of the proceedings. There are to be, moreover, two or three assistants, who will prepare on account of the proceedings at each sitting. The President of the Corns Lcgislatif will reserve to himself tho right of selecting tho clerks from among the corps of short-hand writers attached to tho .I fimiteur. Tho reports of the sittings oun only, according to the Constitution, consist of minutes prepared at the close of oaoh sitting, under tho di rection of the President of the Corps Lcgislatif, and the journals are forbidden to publish any other. The -Secretaries of tho Questor’s Department are retained, such ns they existed in the late Assembly. M. Levaillant remains Secretary-General. M. Miller, Librarian of the late Assembly, also retains his place, but it is said his assistants aro to be changed. M. de Braucas •Dupronceau remains Chief of the Ushers. The Palace of the Prosidenov, like that oftho Assembly, will bo placed under the administration of the President of the Corps Legis loft/and the quostors are to bo completely under his orders. The intornal arrangements of tho two Chambers will be completed in a few days. M. Billault removes this day to his new hotel. More than 150 of the newl y-electcd Deputies have already chosen thoir places, and the Salle dos Con ference has been flttod up for their reception. The President of the Republic lias ordered that there shall bo put one tier of galleries in the grand hall— M. Court's painting, which represented the late King, Louis Philippe, taking the oath to the Char ter, and which had been suspended over the Presi dent's chair, was destroyed by tha moboa the 24th February, 1648. It is replaced by a common panel, uniform with tho other panels oftho hall. I Tho refreshment room has been removod to the guard room leading to tho portico on tho side of the Pont do la Concorde, and which served as a waiting room for the Emperor’s attendants when he visited the Corps Leoislotif. The refreshment room will bo considerably improved, and the ex penses will be defrayed out of tho budget of th* Corps lcgislatif, as with the old chambers. In the Legislative Assembly the expense was defrayed by a sum of sf. retained monthly from the indemnity of the representatives. The inner court of tho Palace, on which was erected the wooden building which served os the hall of the Constituent Assembly, has been newly paved. The old eour-d'honnevr is restored. It was through that court that tho King Louis Phil lippo passed to open the Chamber of Deputies, and through which it is said, the President of the Re public will proceed to the Paluis Lcgislatif on the 29 th of this month. SalLl du Trone is restored to the state it was in previous to the 24th of February, 1848. M. E. Tonvencl, French Minister in Bavaria, has been appointed Director of Political Affairs in the slinistry of Foreign Affairs. 51. Bocher, administrator of the property of the Orleans family, and SIM. slalzy and Dubief, agents of tho Distribution Letter Company of 51. Bidault, have appealed against the judgment de livered on the 3d inst. by the Sixth Chamber of Correctional Police, condemning the first to 500 f. fine, and tho two others to 160 f. each. It is said that the assumption of the imperial dignity and tho distribution of the eagles to the army and national guard will be put off till the ' Emperor’s birth-day, on Aug. 15. siarslial Pince Jerome Bonaparte, President of the Senate, has just published a series of regula tions relative to that body. slarshal slarmont, Duke of Ragusa, died at Ve nice on the 2d inst., at 9W o’clock in the morning. Tlius, after an illness or six days, the last slar shal of Napoleon has expired in exile, at the age of 78. The capital feature in slarmount’s biography is the separate capitulation by whioh ho betrayed the Emperor at Fontainebleau, and according to which lie uncovered his master by drawing off his corps d'armee to Verseilles, and leaving the road to Fontainebleau open to the allied armies concen trated at Paris. Lamartine has attempted, but without success, to whitewash this evidently base desertion, which at once Btoppcd all possibility of negotiating the im perial regency, nn issue then far from probable, and banished the Emperor to the rook of Elba, from which he was destined to achieve so glorious a return on tho 20th of slarcli of the next year. starmont, riveted by his betrayal of tho Emperor to tho cause of tho Bourbons, and prevented by the excess of his apostaey from imitating the weak ness of Ncy, formed one of the fugitive Court at Gand, and reentered France with the second Res toration. lie was Commander-in-Chief of the Army when Charles X was expelled by the citi zens of Paris for crimes which have been since pardoned to Louis Napoleon. By his fidelity to tho exiled Court of the elder Bourbons, Marmont repaired in some measure tho stain which hit treacherous betrayal of tho Emperor, in 1814, must ever leave upon his momory. The accounts from the manufacturing district* sre much less unfavorable than hitherto. Busi ness, which had been dull at Rouen and Mulhouse, has become active, and some large sales have been effected. Advices from Lyons and St. Etienne state that, although no remarkable activity prevails there, yet that the manufacturers aro doing a fair share of business, and silks are looking up. Ac counts from the agricultural districts announeo a further decline in tho price of wheat in almost all the market*. The decree on public instruction, published in the'Moniteur of the 10th inst. proves the accuracy of tho information communicated some time since with reference to the University. The profsssert hitherto were not liable to be removed; but that character which guaranteed their independence no longer exist*, and the nomination of the members of the Superior Council: the inspectors, rector*, and the largo staff of persons employed in almost overy branch of education, as well as their dismis sal, Becomes by this instrument the prerogative of the President of the Ropublic. The short pream ble to the decree gives it merely a provisional char acter. It states that, until a law shall provide for the reorganization or publie instruction," the pre sent measure will bo applied forthwith for the rs establishmont of order and hierarchy in the corpo rations intrusted with directing publio instruction. Much dissatisfaction has been produoed among those whose opinion is of value by the present measure, because it shows the rapid, progress to ward supremacy made by tho Ultramontane party, and also the h*st« to conoentrate in one single hand the whole power and patronage of the State before the meeting of the Chamber, and to avoid the possibility of interruption or interference on the part of the Deputies or the Senate. The Courier mentions a report that one of the chief functionaries of the Administrations of Forests has been summoned to Paris, to organise a hunting establishment for the Prince President, and that the Prinee de Vagram is to be Grand Huntsman, a post oocupied by his father under the Empire. The Members of the new Assembly are to take the title of “Deputies of the Legislative Corps.” A great review is to take place in the Champ de Mors, on the 20th, which is looked forward to with more than ordinary interest, as it is expected to produce a demonstration in favor of the establish ment of the Empire, even stronger than that at the famous reviews at Satory. It will be remem bered that the 20th is the anniversary of the entry of the great Napoleon into Paris on his return from the Island of Elba. The appointment of Lord Malmesbury as Foreign Secretary has given great satisfaction in Paris, the noble Earl being a personal friend of M. Persigny and of Louis Napoleon himself. The slint has coined 2,000,000 five franc pieces bearing the effigy of the President of the Republic. Respecting the Ist* elections the Paris correspon dent of the London Times, holds the following language, writing on the evening of 51arch 11 : In several instances the Government has been obliged to accept, and adopt as its own, candidates whom it would have gladly exclnded, hied it dared, from the electoral contest; and the opposition that is now in a state of torpor may soon become en dowed with life and movement. But even as the elections have turned out, wo may be convinced of the fact by an examination of some of th* details of the scrutin. It appears that the element of hos tility, or of opposition, lias been found to exist far more in the towns than in the country ; among the middle classes, the bourgeoise of the cities, than among the inhabitants of the rural districts. It is not alone by recording their votes that the opposition of the former manifested itself, but by absence from the ballot. In Paris, M. Eugene Sue obtained more than 7.005 suffrages in an electoral district chieflv inhabited by th* operatives, and General Cavaignac 14,000 from the trading classes. The spirit of the conservative and constitutional ’ opposition is shown in the large, though insuffi cient, numbers who voted for M. Gondehaux and M. Bixio. At Strasburg the Government nominee scarcely obtained 4,000 of the 14,000 electors in that city; in Bordeaux, 20,000 electors absented themselves, either from indifferenc* or direet op , position ; and so dote was the contest at Arras. Rennes, and Lille, that the electoral struggle will have to bo gone over again. All this, showing the existence of an opposition, might diminish the triumph of the Ministerial or gans ; and should other arbitrary meaanres, in ad dition to the powers reserved for itself in Hie con stitution oetropee by the Executive, be resorted to there is little doubt that it will become still more formidable. The same folly is enacted respecting the dress of the members of "the Corps legislatif as wss exhibited *d respecting Senators, The President decree* as follows, but whether tbe suggestions are his own or his tailor’s is not said: The coot is to be blue, and is to be cut stright in front; tnere is to be a row of nine large gift but t>ns do’ra the breast—the buttons to bear tho ea gle. The collar, cuffs, &c., ar. to ba ornamented with embroideries of oak and olive leaves in gold and silver. The waistcoat is to bo white and straight cut, with six buttons of the eagle. The trousers are to be white, with a gold band; tho hat is to be of beaver, and ornamented with black fea thers. The sword is to be gilt, the hilt in mother of-pearl, and the guard is to be ornamented with an eagle. The definitive arming of tlie fortifications of Pa ris is going on with considerable activity. M. Arman i Marrast, 60 long known as the prin cipal editor of the National, and prominent in the revolution of February, died on the 10th inst. He belonged to the moderate republican party. On the 6th inst. 233 prisoners were set at liberty from Fort Lamalgnc, by order of Louis Napoleon. They gave vent to their feelings of gratitude bv re peated shouts of “Vive Napoleon 1” “Vive le "Pre sident !” Mr. Gmnard lias received an unconditional re lease from his imprisonment at Donlleas. Prussia.— The Prussian Government has appoint ed a lieutenant of police (Grief) to be stationed in London for the purpose of wateiiiug ovor the movements of the German refugees there, and re porting to head-quarters thereon. Advices from Berlin, of the 6th inst. state that tho Upper Chamber has resolved, bv 81 against 56 votes, that the future constitntiou of that Chamber shall be as follows: 1. All prices of the blood royal, being of age. 2. The heads of tho princely fami lies of Ilohcnzollcm. 3. Tho heads of those fam ilies which formerly had scat and vote in the Im perial Dist (Beichstandige GeaMo-hter.) 4. Tho heads of families who enjoy a hereditary right to a scat and vote in the Upper House. 5. Such members as tho King may summon from among the more wealthy land proprietors, from the great towns and the universities, for their life-time only. 6. The functions of the new Upper Chamber will commeuec from August 7,1852; till when the pre sent laws of election will continue in full force. Although this resolution Ims to be ratified bv the Chamber itself after 21 days, and subsequently the lower Chamber and tho Crown, we may look upon the above as the future constitution of liic Upper Legislative Chamber in Prussia. Mr. Barnard, ambassador of the United States at Berlin, is gone to Naplos, where lie will shiv two or three months; during his absence Mr. Fay", first Secretary of the American Embassy, will take the functions of Charge d'Affairs. The exmnplo of tho Crystal Palaeo is about to lio followed by oilesia, where is soon to he an exhibi tion of Silesian manufactures under a glass foof. This is much more appropriate than its projectors have apprehended probably, for the whole linen manufacture ofSileaia, the produce of hand-weav ing, is a hothouse plant which is only kept from immediate extinction by heavy import duties on tho far superior productions ot'Manehcster. Austria.—The Emperor arrived from Venice on the morning of the sth, at Trieste. The Government has abolished the separate pro fessorship of philosophy at the University of Prague, and imposed its dutieson the theological professor. Tho reasons assigned for this proceeding, us stated in tho official mandate, aro that in ideas mid ten dencies the school is anti-Ohristain. The philoso phy of Hegel is taught and embraced there with ardour, and the Government is determined not to permit this in any Austrian University. The de posed professor, Dr. lianas, will continue to re ceive his accustomed salary, as the Government has no wish to reproach him personally with tho errors of the University. Italy.— Tlie Corners Militare of Nice, states that it is contemplated to raise a subscription for a mon ument to Charles Albert at that place. The artist appointed, in tho event of the necessary funds being raised, is the celebrated sculptor Raymond!, and the monument is to represent diaries’ Alber in a kneeling posture, as it invoking tho mercy of Providoncc in behalf of Italy. A shock of earthquake was felt at Palermo on the 16th uit. The motion was uudulatory from north to south, and lasted three seconds. Russia.— According to an Imperiul ukase, tho Jews uro nowto ho classed intwo categories, those who have a fixed residence and a trade, and those who have noithor. Tho latter are to bo employed 1 in the public mines and fortresses. The classifica tion is to bo made in all the provinces .where Jews 1 are tolerated at one and the same time. GiiEr.cz.—The rccenfcexpulsion of Gen. Miblitz ' and six other Polish refugees from the Greek soil, 1 has led to interpellations in tlie Chamber of Depu ties at Athens. 51. Churisunthopoflios, the Dcpu- 1 ty of sEginum, after' calling to mind the gonoral 1 sympathy which the cause ot Greek liberty had en countered in every part of Europe during tlie * struggle with tho Turks, invited the Minister to < declare tho reasons which had induced the Govern- < ment to act so arbitrarily and harshly as to expel < tho Polish guests of the "nation. M. Pnikos, slin s- < ter for Foreign Affairs, promised that lie would bo < ready to make a statement on the subject at the > next sitting of the Chamber. In answer to an ob- 1 servation by 51. Tzanos, M. Provelegio, Minister of < Justice, declared that the expulsions referred to I had not taken place on tho demand of any foreign t power. Tho Government was bound to remove < the refugees because they had nbu*cd tho hospital- < ity which had been extended to them, by conspir ing for the ruin of the State. When tho chamber , should have before it the documents which he hud ’ ordered to bo translated and luid before it, mem- 1 here would find that tho Government had acted not ! only fairly but with indulgence toward the expelled j Poles. Miscellaneous.— Tho receipts of the Wesleyan slissionnry Society for 1851 exceed £190,000, or about $950,000. Tho steamer Great Britain will he able to carry 13,000 yards of canvass when under full sail. Th# Rev. George Evison, late a priest of the church of Rome, renounced the errors qf Popery in the church of St. Paul’s, Bermondsey. Death or Sir llancourt Less. —“ Protestant as cendancy” has lost one of its oldest and most ar dent champions by the death of tlie eccentric but kind-hearted Sir llarcourt Lees. Tlie Rev. Baroti ct expired at Bluckrock House, nt the ripe age of 75 years. Lord Naas, the newly appointed Irish chief se cretary, has withdrawn from the canvass in tlie election for Kildare at the suggestion of his friends. Most probably some friend of tlie Government will be porsnacled to retire from soino close bor ough to make room for him. A Roman Catholic priest lias been prosecuted, to convictioiij in tho county of Mayo, Ireland, for burning publicly a copy of the Holy Scriptures as “the book of the Devil.” Dublin, March 20. —The Earl and Countess of Eglington arrived at Dublin this duy, shortly before 2 o’clock, their Excellencies having landed at Kingston about 1 o’clock. Lord Eglington rode on horseback, wearing a large shamrock on his breast, and surrounded by a brilliant stall'. Lady Eglington followed in a chariot drawn by four horses. On the arrival of the cortege at the Cxstle, tho ceremony of swearing in was proceeded with, and at its conclusion threo volleys of musketry were fired by the troops stationed at College-green. The British in Central America. —lt is under stood that Mr. Webster, Mr. Crainpton, and slr. Molina the representative of Costa Rica, arc now engaged at Washington in negotiations intended to settle deflnitelv tho difficulties between the United States and England, in reference to the Central American question, and also those between England and Nicaragua and between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Wo sco some imputations against Mr. Webster for admitting the representative of Costa Rica, a irovinec under British control, as one of the par lies to tho negotiations in question—tho intimation being given that he has allowed himself to bo over reached in tho matter by the British minister. Its easy enough to make imputations and sueli as aro very unjust. The Tacts of the case when they be come known, and the results of the negotiations when they are concluded, will form the only proper basis of a judgment upon the negotiators or anv one of them; and we may liavo every reason to believe in the meantime that tho negotiator of tlie Treaty of Washington with Lord Ashburton, in vindication of the maritime rights of the Republic against pretensions never abandoned until then, is not likely to be wanting in a prompt and decisive regard for American rights and interests now, or to bo over-reached or circumvented by the diploma tic skill and sagacity of Mr. Crainpton. It is quite time, However, that tlio difficulties in Central America, tvs between tho United States and England, were settled onoo for all. The Prome theus affair has boon apologized for; yet tlie Brit ish authority upon which that outrage was predi cated still continues to maintain its hold at San Juan. By the express terms of tlie Clayton and BnlwerTreaty this assumed authority cannot be allowed to establish itself there. If tho local diffi culties and dissensions of tho Control American States have hithorto been urged and admitted as a plea for the temporary oontiiiuance of the authority h question, the time * has now come when some permanent arrangement should be made.—Bati mors American. Fire. —The citizens in tlie upper part of the County, were visited with quite a calamity on Wednesday last, by fire in the woods, which broke out ou tbe west side of Horse Creek, and the wind being unusually high on that day, the fire spread with alarming rapidity, creased" the Creek, and made rapid and irresistible progress towards the plantation of slossrs. Hicks, Ogburn, Green and others. A large quantity of fencing was burnt together with several dwellings’anti out houses. Quite a number of family residences aqd other buildings narrowly escaped, Indeed it required the greatest effort to save some of the plantations including houses of every description from being wholly consumed. We seriously regret to learn that one or two poor families had every thing they possessed destroyed by fire. The neighborhood generally sustained heavy damages. Wo also learn that the Mills of Esq, Rowland oh Camp Creek were destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. We have hoard of several fires, one in tho neighborhood of Lanier and another on Buck Creek which did great injury to the plantations in those neighborhoods. It is to be hoped that those who escaped injury by those fires, will kindly assist their more unfortunate neighbors, in re pairing the injuries and losses they have sustained, —Oglethorpe Democrat, ‘tilth inst. ’ Fire. —A destructive fire occurred, about five miles South West of this place on Wednesday last. The Arbor, and all the Tents at Sharon camp-mceting gronnd were consumed. From these, the premises of 51r. Smith 51ann who lived near by, caught, and his dwolliug, a large Gin House, a barn and indeed nearly, or quite all the out buildings on the place were destroyed. The fire, we understand broke ont from a new ground in the neighborhood. It was ai» unfortunate day for th* management of this unruly element—we have no recollection of a day so wi’ndv.— Abbeville (<S'. C.) Banner. The Superior Court of slacon county lias been in session all the week, and will probably continue through next week; His Honor Judge Powers presiding. The manner in which His Honor dis patches the business of the Court, withont ne glecting, or passing it by indifferently, is a subject of general remark. He presides with dignity and ease to himself and with satisfaction to the Bar, the Jury and the Country. Tlie only complaint we have heard against His Honor is, that he docs not exercise his authority in commanding silence, and maintainihg proper decorum in the court room.— The Appearance Docket is unusually large, and the Criminal Docket without a parallel. The So licitor General we learn has fished up more than a hundred cases of “ particeps criminis , big and lit tle, great and sraaif, high and low, to the greater portion of which we say, Amen.! But there is such a thing, as that of carrying matters too far ; and some orthe prosecutions of the Grand Jury, were doubtless in this category. — Oglethorpe Demo crat, 27 th inst. Disastrous Shipwreck— Loss of Captain, It fe and. Child,.—Hampton, March 21.—The barque ashore, seven miles from Assateaque Light, (be fore reported,) has been ascertained to be the Sun beam, Lincoln, from Havana, for Boston, with a full cargo of sugar and segars. She weut ashore on the night of the 15tli. Capt. Lincoln and his wife and child were washed overhead, and perish ed. Crew saved. Vessel will be a total loss. The schooner Truth, from Charleston, is also ashore three miles above Assateaque. Schooner Susan Ashore.— The schooner reported ashore near Assateaque Light, is not the Truth from Charleston, bat the Susan from Apalachicola, with cotton for New York. From Washington—A telegraph despatch from Washington, stated that Gen. Scott has plaeed in tha hands of his friends at the Capitol a letter in favor ot the Compromise 51easnres, which will be published in tbe course of a few days. It is also said that the Secretary of the Treasury has satisfied slr. Crompton that the position of the Collector, at Astoria, Oregon was in accordance with law, and that the assuptions of the British Captain are wholly untenable.—A". 1". Fxpress. Turpentine Oil.—lt is said that turpentine from North Carolina is,now extensively manufactured into oil, and that an ingenious inventor has succeed ed in inventing* lamp in which it is said this tur pentine oil wifi bom freely, giving abriiiost light g»——e—■—a— ■———ws [ ll) (iHapdir Cclcgrajit). ' LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL n-firfo OF THE STEAMER CANADA. Charleston, March 30. Tlie Steamer Canada has arrived at Halifax, bringing one week’s later intelligence from Euro,* - She sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, tlie 20th March. Cotton. —The sales of tho week were 45 000 bales, of which, exporters took 6,000 and specula tors 9,000 bales. The quotations were for Fair Orleans 5%d.; Middling 5 1-16 d.; Fair Uplands 5Jf<L; Middling 4%d. Flour had declined ono shilling. 'Western Canal was quoted 20s. 6d. Corn had declined 6d. Yel low 295. White 81s. 6d. Consols had advanced to 981^. New fork Market. Tuesday, slarch 30. —Cotton. —The sales to-day are 2,000 bales, at 7J.* to 8 % cents. Southern Flour $4.37. RANK DEFALCATION. The defalcation of Brewer, in tha Suffolk Bank of Boston, is already ascertained to bo over $90,000. Charleston Market. Tuesday, slarch 80.— Cotton. —Sales to-day of 5i5 bales, at prices ranging from 6% to B}£ ets. Prices unchanged and market depressed. From the Charleston Courier—By Telegraph. New Orleans, March 29.—T0-day, Monday, 9000 bales of Cotton were disposed of mostly for England. Prices were more favorable to buyers, without, however, any quotable decline, forty thousand bushels of Corn were sold at from 44 to 46 cents. \\ hiskey commanded 16}4 cents, und 51 ess Pork $16.25. PniLADELMUA, March 27.—Tho jury in the ease ot t he I oic, Skuspinki, tried for the murder of tlie pedlar 1 .oilman, liuve returned a verdict of murder in tlie nrst degree. Philadelphia, March 27.—During the morning, « severe storm visited this citv, accompanied by considerable thunder and lightning. Boston, March 2?.— Brewer, charged with om bezzlmg funds in bank bills and cheeks to Hie amount of $23,800, from the Suffolk Bank, Boston, was arraigned this morning.—The examination is now progressing. Boston, March 27th.—Capt. Pdrkins, of the ship Constantine, has been arrested here by officer Kak lCitvitz, ot New lork, for alleged cruel treatment ot lus crew. The authority have determined to try the case hero. From the Baltimore American—By Telegraph. IlAßmsßi-Ho, March 25.—Tho Whig State Con vention of Pennsylvania, met at 11 o’clock this morning in the Hull of the House of Representa tive*, and there was a very full attendance of dele gates. Mr. Leech of Armstrong county was tem- 1 porarily elected Chairman, and the Convention was afterwards permanently organised by the election ol tho Hon. At illiam Jessup, of Susquehanna county, as President, with numerous Vice Presi dents and Secretaries. Mr. Jessup, on taking the cliair, returned his ] thanks, urging in a forcible manner the importance ot harraany and coneilliution. , A committee of thirteen was also appointed to . draft resolutions. , AFTERNOON SESSION. Tlie Convention re-assembled at 8 o'clock. On 1 motion of Mr. Killinger, the Convention proceed- ‘ ed to rote viva voce fur a Presidential candidate, whioh resulted in Gen. Scott’s receivin'* 113 votes ' to 5 for the nominee of the National Convention. J Ex-Governor Win. F. Johjiston, slorton MoMi chael and John C. Kiinkie were then elected Sen atorial delegates to tlie National Convention. v Nominations were made for Canal Commissioner 1 and after one unsuccessful ballot the Convention ? adjourned till 7 o’clock, P. M. Richmond, March 25!—The Democratic State Convention organised to-day bv tlie election of 11 Jno. S. Barbour Prsidcnt, with the usual number 1 of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. The day lias 1 chiefly been spent in hearing harmonizing speech- ■ cs ; which have in a measure tended to smooth tho asperities manifested yesterday. The usual Com mittees were appointed, the reception of whose re- - ports will probably occupy tho attention of tho Convention during this evoning’s session. No pre- 1 ference for a Presidential candidate, it is under stood, will bo expressed. The old and young Dem ocrats find each other formidable, and a trueo is * deemed expedient. ‘ Richmond, March 26.—The Democratic Stato Convention re-assembled this morning. No jar ring wua manifested, ns upon tlie first day of the session, and no very important speeches were made. Tho merits of the different candidates for the Presidency were only vaguely hinted at, and not regularly discussed. Fifteen electors were appointed from the various Congressional districts, and authority was vested in the Central Committee to select two for the State at large, which shows that Convention claims for Virginia a representation of 17 in tlie Electoral College, whilst under the new apportionment based upon the recent census, she is entitled to hut 15. The resolutions adopted by the Convention are in substance, as follows: Ist. Re asserts the principles embodied in tho resolutions of 1798 and 1799. 2d. Declares that Congress has no power direct ly or indirectly to appropriate tho proceeds of tho Public Lands. 3d. Takes ground against a protective tariff. 4t!i. Denounces the doctrine of Intervention, and asserts that the Federal Government should in its foreign policy adhere to the maxims oftho Father of his Country and the Father of Democracy. fitli. Ri-affirms the Resolutio s oftho Baltimore Conventions of 1.844 and 1848. 6th. Recommends the appointment of four Del egates from each Congressional District to tho Bal timore Convention. 7th. Approves the modes of voting heretofore pursued by the VirginiaDelegatcs in the Baltimore Convention. Btli. Recommends that the vote of Virginia in the National Convention ought to be given for tho candidate who can command tho greatest strength with the Democracy and whose principles are known to conform most strictly with the cardinal principles of Democratic republicanism. Without putting forth any address the Conven tion adjourned. No delegates to the National Democratic Con vention were appointed by the Convention and the electors were chosen without reference to thoir Presidential preferences. Trenton, slarcli 24th.— I Tho slarcli Term oftho U. S. Circuit Court commenced in this city yester day. The principal causes on tho docket were the Goodyear and Day India Rubber ease, and all others wore postponed to take up these. There are two actions in tlie case, —one at law, involving tho title of the patents, and one in equity, to restrain the defendant under his covnant with tlie plaintiff. Tlie case at law was not called up, tho plaintiff not having noticed it for trial. The equity ease was called and Mr. Brady, otic of the counsel for the plaintiff, commenced his opening argument. During the afternoon, some discussion arose as to whether the Court would hear the argument on the question involving the validity of tho patents in tlie suit in Equity withont first sending the plaintiff to a Court at Law to ■ establish his title. After tho reading of hills and answer by the plain tiff’s counsel, and a short discussion on the point above mentioned, in which Messrs. Choate and Webster took part, the Court adjourned, to meet at the County Court room on this (Wednesday) morning. Ttenton, slarch 24.—James T. Brady, to-dav, continued tho opening argument for the plaintiff; Hon. Rufus Choate will reply for tho defendants to-morrow. The argument is on a motion for an injunction, and will occupy several days. The tes timony is voluminous occupying several hundred printed pages, and will not bo read by the Judge, except so far as may bo necossary to correct points seemingly doubtful in the arguments. A Coalition of Snakes. —On Thursday, a laborer trimming trees on land of T. and 11. Liversidgc, on the. banks of Neponset River, Dorch*ster, saw a snake concealing itself in a heap of stones imbed • ded in grass.—Soon after he saw another disappear nt the same point; his curiosity. was aroused; he commenced digging, and dug out of a space four and one halffoet in diameter, and one anil a half feet In depth, 211 snakes, rangging from four to fifteen iuolics in length, and embracing all the dif ferent species common to the vicinity, except the rattle-snake. Whenfound most of them were torpid but soongavc evidence of locomotivo power. Sonic times they were found singly, and soiqotiioo* in bunches ofhalfadozon. Tlie"black, green, striped, and brown, and the adder, wore found in the most affectionate cnforacei. This is undoubtedly the latest, purest, and most complete coalition that liar, been tnad a.—Boston Journal, 20(/i inst , It is said that the museum of Dr. Abbot, of Cairo, consisting of tbe rarest and most curious specimens of ancient Egyptian art and life, and which is well known to every traveller in Egypt, has been shipped at Alexandria for tho United States, This collection is one of the most valua ble of its kind in tho world. That of the British museum and of the King of Prussia are more ex tensive, but hardly more choice. Among other lemsrdable objects in Dr. Abbot’s collection is tho seul ring of Cheops, the supposed builder of the great pyramid.— A’eicark Daily Advertiser. Green Peas, —Notwithstanding the unusual se verity and long continuance of our winter, there was a pretty plentiful supply of Green Peas in our market yesterday. The price asked, we believe, was twelve dollars per bushel. “Mine Host” But terfield, of the Pavillion Hotel, however, nothing deterred by their costliness, plated an abundant supply of these delicacies before his hoarders, and early as they were, we can testify to their liaving been a» good as any we have ever eaten. — Oh. C’our. Tlie number of adults in the State of Georgia who cannot read or write, is 41,000—and the num ber of ohildren, whose parents are unable to send them to school, is upwards of 31,000. According to official returns the number of adults in Virgiaia who cannot read and write, is 80,000 —twenty thousand more than in 1340; and the number of children, whose parents have not the means to educate them is 75,000. I)r,Tii of Col. Benton’s only Son.— John Ran dolph Benton died at St. Louis on tho 17th instant. The St. Louis Union of tho 13th says : “W'e regret to announce thq death of this young gentleman, tlie only son ofCor. Thomas H. Bcntoia He was but twenty-two years of age, and was cut down in the very "bloom of health and manhood, giving out every promise of a long and distinguish ed future.” “Tlie Times says: “On Tuesday,the 10th, lie was one of the myriad that met Kossuth; onTliurs j day the 12th, he was at tlie St. Louis University, j arranging with the President for some branches of I study ou which he was eager to enter; that night |he was taken ill—at sunrise on the 17th he liud breathed his last.” Washington’s Birth-Day at Naples.— Hon. E. Joy morris, the United States charge, gave a b*ll ' liant fete in Naples on the 22<1 of February, in honor of Gen. Washington's birth-day. All the Americans in the city were presc nt, together with tlie officers of the United States ship Independence, officers of a British war steamer, several officers of the Swks regiments, the diplomatic crops, und many Neapolitan ladies and gentlemen. Travelling in Austria.— The National JrUeHi generr states that information has been received at the Department of State that new instructions have lately been given by the Austrian Govern ment to all their police ’officers and gens d’armes ! not to permit any foreigner to enter thoir domin ions unless his passport bears the vise of an Austri an Legation or Consulate. This new regulation extends to every place at whie an Austrian garrison exists, and will as is sta ted, be strictly enforced against English and Amer ican ti avoUcrs. It is, therefore advisable that those of oar countrymen who intend to travel in the in terior of Germany or into Italy should have their passports vised ot the Austrian Legation at Wash ington, or at Paris or London. Tlie Whigs of Rhode Island have nominated the following ticket for State officers at the ensuing election in that State: Elisha Harris, for Governor. Samuel G. Arnold, for Lieutenant Governor, ' Christopher E. Robbins, for Secretary of State. Sylvester G. Shearman, for Attorney General. Samuil B. Verson, for General Treasurer, MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT. To the Halt, the tame, the Sore, and tho gtlff Jointed: “ WE BIUNO GLAD TIDINGS OS QRKAT JOY!" THIS LIXIMKXT Is one of tho most perfect remedies ever offered to tho afflicted. Its action upon tho organisation is truly wonderful. Its volatile, penetrating, soothing and healing properties diffuse themselves to the very bones. It enters into the circulation of the Wood—gives a new impulse to the whole nervous system to the very extremities of the fingers and toes—stimulates the absorbents and secretions, and thus ASSISTS NATURE to throw off and rid herself of any diseased action of ncr\es, muscles, chords or ligaments, making It equally applicable ot Sores of any kind. Rheumatism TAINS IN EVERY PART OF TIIE BODY, from a diseased action of any of the structural portions of the system. WHILE IT IS PERFECTLY HARMLESS. To Uraithv flesh, skin or bone. It has the property of entcrim; into combination and dissolving any of the organic tissues when they are diseased, or their vitality is destroyed. Possessing those peculiar powers, Is the reason why it is . EQUALLY EFFICACIOUS in so many different complaints. It acts upon scientific prk -'pics and many am , FIXED LAWS OF THE CREATOR. Prom the hundreds of cures that are being almost daily rep' rted to us from all parts of the country, we give a few below. Win M Johnson, No. 1113 Second-street, Pittsburg, says th .t he had a ’ severe attack of rheumatism in ms right iiip. Aftcwraffering some ten days the left hip also became affect. •!, >nd he was obliged to “ lay up.” Tho pain was constant and excruciating, lie hud heard of the wonderful effecta of the Mustang liniment In ltheiimati»in, and detu. mined to try it. One small bottle, thoroughly applied, performed a perfect cure! B. If. Meaklngt, IS!) Walnut-street, Cincinnati, was confined to his bed and under treatment of a physician some six weeks, with NEURALGIA, OF THE WHOLE OF HIS RIGHT SIDE, leg, arm and face; his sufferings were indescribable, and the only cessation from the most agonising pain, was while under the influence of opium or morphine. His doctor finally advised hitu to try the Mustang Liniment; ho did so, atlU in two days was able to go about his business, perfectly cured. . SAIT IwIIELM. Mrs. Anna M. Pierce, wife of John Pierce, Plumber, on Market-street, had been afflicted for many V«ti with this Iron hlesome and obstinate affection. The disease was confined, principally, to her hands, which would become very much in flamed and swollen, producing almost intolerable itch Inf and burning. Aftera few days, this erysipelatous Irritation would subside, when the skin would peel off and dry in scales, and at every joint large and frightful cracks would penetrate nearly to the bone, extending half way around the fingers, and entirely across the palm? of the hands. In consequence of this drying and contracting of the muscles, the handrjere uearly dosed, ami the ends of the lingers drawn towards tho centre of the palms. In this awful condition, jmk SHE SUFFERED FQ^TEARS, trying every remedy that Doctors could preterite, without any relief. A bottle of Mustang was brought into the house by a young man who was using it for A PAIN IN IIIS BACK, and was so much benefltted by it that he requested her to try it on mr hands; she did so, and by the use of a few bottles, SUE IS PERFKCTL#TUEEI>! The frightful cracks have closed, the roughness and excoriation of thfckinhave disappeared, and her fingers and hands are as PLIABLE AND SOFT AslW INFANT’S. FOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMAL*, There is nothing can be compared to the MUSTANG LINIMKNT,. in its speedy and permanent cure of Strains, Bruises, Cuts, Galls, Chafes, Scratches, Sweeney, Poll Evil, Fistula, Big Head, Spavin, Ring-bone, Wind-gall, Cracked Heels, or any wound, stiffness, or unnatural enlargement of bone or muscle. A livery stable keeper or this city hud a match horse th at he prized very highly that had a large ring-bone on both legs. The horse was completely cured, and his limbs left per fectlysmooth by the use of this Liniment. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS. Every store should be supplied with this valuable Liniment, ns it pays a good profit and sells rapidly. The Mustang Liniment is put up in bottles of two sizes,am| sella for 60 cents and $1 per bottle. Almanacs for gratuitous distribution, furnished to all our Agents. t 47“ Wholesale and retail Agent in Augusta, Dr. Wm. H. TUTT, who is prepared to supply the Liniment to Druggists and ealers at the proprietor’s lowest prices. Jao-d£w3m MARRIED. On the 13th December, 1861, by the Rev. R. Gunn, Mr. WM. MKDDEUS and Miss MARY ANN BAKER, all of Warren county, Ga. On the 24th inst., bv B. R.Peram, Esq., Mr. JAMES A. BIOHAM and Miss EM ALINE ALLEN, all of Jefferson county, Ga. OBITUARY. Died at Greensboro’ on the morning of the 92d inst., JAMES I>. NICKKLSON, Esq., aged about 44 years, after a protracted illness * f several weeks. A man of the highest integrity and worth, constant and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a citizen without reproach, a brother kind and affectionate, a husband without fault, and a father whose energies were devoted to the interests and happiness of his children; the community of which he w>B a member will long feel his loss, and remember the valuable example of his life. Neither time nor circumstances can heal the wounds that his death has caused to his family and connexions. Their only consolation h in the remembrance of his love, his kindness, and the multiplied virtucß which adorned his character. F. H. 0. OBITUARY 11. “ The Church-yard bears an added stone, The fireside shows a vacant chair.” Died, at his residence in Greensboro’, Ga., March 22, 1862, Major JAMES B. NICKKLSON, in the 46th year of his age. llis exit, though anticipated, was yet the sundering of ties among the strongest that bind us to earth, Ilueljand, Father , relative and friend, are terms of precious import, always; and most worthily did he exemplify the character they severally indicate: and could he have ehosen, happy would have been his privilege to cherish yet longer the loved ones for whom he lived, and to enjoy the consumma tion of pleasing hopes in reference to his children. But, “ The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken ; the pitcher is broken at the fountain, and the wheel at the cistern; the dust has returned to the earth as it was, and the spirit unto him who gave it.” “ How peaceful and how powerful is the grave!” That very state of society most delightful, is the very one I where bereavements are most severely felt: and hence, the Author and Giver of these tender relationships sometimos severs them in such away as to check eur tendencies to idolatrous attachment, thus to remind us of our dependence on Him, and «f ouitduty and destiny as immortal beings. May lie who has smitten console the bereaved and deso late, and furnish spiritual blessings to surpass their loss. How merciful is God, to remind us of the frail tenure by w hich we hold all earthly blessings, and even life itself. H. If. COMMERCIAL. AUGUSTA MARKET. Weekly Report .•...Tuesday, P. M. COTTON.—The week closed to-day has been on the whole rather a spiritless one in the Cotton trade. Indeed, or the last few days the market has been so inactive, and prices so irregular that it was almost impossible to arrive at the true value of the article. To-day, however, there has been displayed a better feeling, and the market has acquir ed some regularity in prices owing to the better demand, whieh has sprung up. Prices are, however, low. YVe bear of sales of Fair at 7# cts. This is #to # cent decline from the highest point within the last few weeks. It is pro per to remark, however, that neither any considerable quantity nor a very strict class of Fair could be bought at that rate. The Canada’s news which came to hand during the day wo think will not operate unfavorably upon the market. RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES. 1862. 1861 New Orleans, March 23 j 1,042,749 777,400 Mobile, March 20 i 488,049 879,760 Florida, March 13 i 139,396 120,098 Texas, March 13 j. 25,601 22,989 Savannah, March 25 > 278,459 245,043 Charleston, March 25 840,769 294,506 North Carolina, March 18 j 9,713 10,511 Virginia, March 11 11,252 18,161 j 2,285,938 1,870,778 Increase j 415,160 STOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORTS. New Orleans, March 23 177,282 254,388 .Mobile, March. 20 $20,902 159,074 Florida, March 18 47,251 88,907 Texas, March 18 4,588 4,488 Savannah, March 25 52,472 88,474 Charleston, March 25 70,100 68,070 North Carolina March 18 820 450 Virginia, March 1. 600 2,100 Total in Southern Ports 480,211 651,646 New York, March 23 105,608 77,931 Total Stock .... / ' 685,879 629,477 EXPORTS. To Great Britain 77777771 806,269 702,004 44 France 297,434 287,838 Other Foreign Ports | 171,620 158,780 Total Foreign Exporta 1,835,323 1,099,588 To Northern Ports 055,613 , 488,646 GROCERIES.—The supply of the leading articles contin ues ample, with a fai r trade (com the country, both from merchants and planters. The stock of Coffee is light and prices are firmly maintained!—extreme sales 10# to principal sales 10# cents. The arrivals of Porto Itico and Muscovado Sugars have been large, and prices are with •ut change. YVe quote principal sales 6#fto 7# cents : extremes 0 t# 8 cents. The transactions in Molasses have been large at 22 a23 cents. The market continues well supplied. In tho other leading articles we have nothing particular to note anil would refer to our quotations. GRAIN.—Sales of Corn are made at 80 cents, though a large lot would not command that rate. Data are worth 50 cents and Peas 75 to 80 cents;: Wheat no change. BACON.—The arrivals from Tonness continue heavy, but as holders do not peas it on the market, prices are firmly maintained. Several lots have changed hands during tho week at 10# cents cash or on short time, interest added. LARD is worth 10# to 11 cents. A very choice arti cle would command more. SALT.—The sales from store ai*e at $1.25 $ sack. YY’ e hear of no transactions from the wharves. EXCHANGE.—Checks on the North continue at# ot prem. FREIGHTS.—The river continues in good navigable or der, and Freights arc without change either to Savannah or Churleuton. Liverpool Market. Liverpool, March 12. In our lastcirculnr advices, dated 6th inst., per Niagara, we reported large transactions in our Cotton market for the week ending the 4th closing on the first date with much firmness, and no desire on the part of holders to prew sales, which on that day were estimated at 10,000 baks, at arl advance of #c lb. in rates during the weo»k. On Saturday the demand continued uivAxtted, and sales were estimated at 10,000 bales, at extreme prices. The Canada arrived on Monday, ami immediately succeeding the receipt of her .'V'cnupta a check was given to operation, which has imygasfed in importance as the week advances, as will he by the following record of daily sales :—Mon day 9,000, Tuesday, 6,000, Wednesday 6,000, Thursday 4,- 000 bales. The decline in price is #d. to #d. $ lb. in American descriptions, particularly in the lower grades, but even at this reduced quotation it is dlftlcujt to make progress to any extent, as holders have supplied tho market freely with late import, and more choice i» afforded to purchasers. Wc would also rewitvk, that in a dull market classification ia BC»pcely BtDstvictly adhered to us when a brisk inquiry pre vail. The total pales of the week sum up to 55,900 halo*, of which 17,039 are to speculators, and 4,190 to cxnotrtitfs. and include 37,130 bales American,r»f which speculators nave taken 9,910 and exporters 2,360 bales, Import for same time amounts to 82,447 bales, of wiM 80,267 are Ameri can. • To day the sales arq festnnnted at 6,000 bales, (1,000 to speculators andevjXM-terH) at the lowest rates of the week*. Prices '^omv. —New Orleans Fair 5%d., Middling 5 Y4Md't Ordinary 4# ft 4#d.; Mobile Fair s#d, Middling M., Ordinary 4(gi4#d.; Atlantic Fairs#d,, Mailing 4#d., Ordinary 4 ft 4#d. The position our market has assumed, and the feeMng ( now prevailing, as compared with tive last four weeks, is | strikingly characteristic of the uncertainty of the trade in this great staple oommodity. Whilst it is admitted that even the -largest estimates of crop would ah he required to meet the enormous consump tion now going on, tho fact of advices pointing to heavy receipt* for a few weeks, (for it cannot be expected that they can continue for any length of time, seeing that in the first twenty six weeks of the present season there has been received at New Orleans, alone, uearly as much cotton as during the whole of last year, and no less than 165,000 bales more than in 1849, the receipts at other ports in 1849 being about the same tins year,) has completely changed the tone of those most interested, and many argue that even lower rates must rule, ere long, if last American advices arc confirmed by subsequent arrivals. YVe deem this not uulikely, as importers arc now paying profits, and after the disasters of last year; holders are certain to be free sellers, and the trade holding a sufficient supply to meet present necessities are likely to increase their stocks, so long ns it is their interest to defer purcha ses. This will naturally lb* effect with speculators, but we incline to tl;o opinion that no serious reduction can take place of if so, that it will as speedily be followed by a reaetkm when receipts again begin to fall off. The altered feeling in our cotton market has bo* been without its influence in the manufacturing districts, hut be yond creating a little more caution vn the part of those haring orders to give out, the change is scarcely perceptible. Where old contracts are expiring, buyers would have the advantage. Spinners generally, however, are under en gagements for some time to come, and In the abscencc of stock, prices of both Goods and Yarns have varied so slight ly as scarcely to call fr>r comment. The ft rain market has been very inanimate this week, and, with imports to a fair extent, there has been more disposition to realize. YVheat has suffered a decline of 2d to 3d per 70 lbs. at which reduction the business done has been of a limited character. * Flour is also lower by 6d to Is bbl., and to make said in quantity not more than 2!s. bbl. could be for Philadelphia firsts, at which rate several have changed hands. The inquiry for Indian Corn is quit* ot a retail character, and present quotations as NEW YORK* March 27.—Money.continues abundant, and a« %lmt rates are a little below the legal interest, the oflertogs on the banks from regular customers continue very light, the most of the business in- prime paper being done through the brokers at 5 ft 6 p cent. The import* entered at New Y<*rk from Foreign ports for the week, exclusive of specie, amount to f 2,118,954. The total for March will probably be about the fame as for the corresponding month in 1851, when the amount was about sli#,Tw,ooo. Imports entered at New York for Foreign Ports. Dry Good*. Geri. Mdse. Total. Imports for the week... $1,148,192 $965,092 $218,284 Previous three weeks... 4,487,626 5,044,688 9,482,314 Total since March Ist. .$5,585,813 $6,009,780 $11,595,598 The exports for the week, excessive of specie, amount to $1,246,843 making a total since March Ist of $4,470,304. The exports of specie from this to Foreign ports since Jan. Ist have been $7,032,495. The Stock market exhibits a good degree of activity at steady rates for most descriptions. At the first Board U. ». 6’s of 1556, brought 106#; U. 8. 6’s of 1867,117&. There is no alteration in the rates for foreign biltt. The transactions for the steamer of to-day were not large. YVe quote first class bills p follows : On London 109# ft 110; on Paris 5120 ft 5118#, 60 days, and 5113# ft 5112# for short sight j* Amsterdam 41 ft 41# ; on Hamburg 86# ft 86# ; on Bremen 78# ft 78#. Cotton rules in favor of the buyer with a r^lGfatq,^de mand. The sales for the week comprise 17.090 bales. We quote: Inferior 6#; I*ow to Goqd Dr<Uwry 7; Low to Good Middling 7# ; Middling Ittir to Fair 8#: Fully Fair to Good Fair B#. • Corn is scare,, kj request at 66 ft 67c. for while and yellow Southern. TY AC’ON, HAC O.V.—Received this day, on consigns JD ment, 12 casks superior HAMS, SIDES aud SIIOUL PEfifi, for sale by luhfifi A- 8 ABAL, Agent, AUGUSTA PRICKS CURRENT. Article* Wholesale. Jtetail. BAGGING.—Gunny per yard $ 18 © $ 14 Kentucky “ none. Dundee 44 . 11 ft 12 BACON.—Hams per lb. 12# 14 Shoulders *• 10 <& 11 Sides 44 11 (§> 12# Hog Round 44 10# ft 10# BUTTER—Goshen 44 25 (ft 80 Country 44 15 (ft 25 BEESWAX.— 44 IS (ft 20 BRICKS— per 1,000 550 (ft 600 CHEESE.—Northern per lb. 9 (A 11 English Dairy 44 It (ft 12# COFFEE.—Rio 44 10 (ft 12# Lnguira 44 10# (TO 11 •lava 44 18 (ft 14 DOMESTIC GOODS.-Yarns 75 ft 87 # Shirting per yard 0 (ft 7 # “ “ 5# ft 7 1 44 44 »# ® 10 Si ;; “ »# (ft i» 6-4 44 44 11 ft 14 Osnaburgs 44 9# (ft 10# FEATHERS.- per lb. 82 ft 1 85 FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1 pcrbbl. 1150 (lb 18 00 No. 2 44 800 $lO 00 No. 8 44 050 (ft 760 No 4 44 660 <<6 6 (’0 Herrings per box (ft 100 FLOUR.—Country per bbl. none. Tennessee 44 560 (ft 600 Canal 44 660 ft 700 Baltimore 44 600 ft 650 Hiram Smith’s 44 8 0<) ft 850 City Mills 44 525 ft 800 GRAIN.—Corn per hush. 75 _ft 87# Wheat 44 100 ft .1 25 Oats 44 50 ft 00 Rye 44 75 ft 85 Peas 44 75 ft 85 GUNPOWDER.- Duponts’ per keg ,6 00 ft 660 Hazard 44 6 50 LARI).— per lb. 10jf$ 12# LlME.—Country per box none. Northern per bbl. 200 <o* 225 I LUMBER.— per 1,000 10 00 ft 14 00 MOLASSES.—Cuba per gall. 22 ft 25 Orleans 44 84 ft 87# NAII.S.— per lb. B#s 4 OlLS.—Sperm, prime.... per gall. 1 f>o (p> 1 75 do. common.... 44 75 $1 00 Refined Whale 44 70 ft 87 \ Train 44 05 ft 70 Linseed 44 105 ft 1 61 Castor 44 175 ft 200 ROPE.—Kentucky per lb. 8# ft 0 Manilla 44 18 ft 14 RICE— per tierce 8# ft 4 RAISINS.— per box 250 ft 800 SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin.per gall. 85 ft 40 Rum. 44 85 ft 40 £■ O. Whisky •• 27 ho Peach Brandy •• 75 (in j (H , APPte do “ 60 m 75 Holland Oln “ 1 25 (ft 175 Copnac Brandy «• ] H (,a 260 SUGARS.—N. Oi’lcmua... peril). ® 7 PortoUlco •• 7 ® 8 ?''9 roix “ s 10 Craahcd.V.',“ (JV* $ ],'!s Powdered.....* ’• 10)* 06 11 Havana White 44 y ft . jj “ 8r0wn...... “ 7 “ Clarified.... •' 0 .<& lit SALT.— per bushel, 00 frft 00 per sack. 1 20 <fVv 1 85 Blown “ s (It) 6 A 8 hit pn vp.-irdtow perlb. *6 $ a Si.i’i.— per bag (Jft l 02 TiVTNE.—llcmp Bugging, per lb. 1,8 fy 25 Cotton Wrapping.... “ 1B tie" Notice.—The citizens of Taliaferro counly beiong ing to the Constitutional Union Party, are requested t*moct at tile Court House In Crawfordville on SATURDAY next, to appoint delegates to the Convention to he held in Mllledge- Tllle on the 22d day of April next, <b take Into conildera tlon tho propriety and expediency of sending delegate* to the Baltimore Convention. mhSl SavaiuL OrrizEXK. BOOK BINDERY. THE PROPRIETOR of the CHRONICLE A SENT/- NEL would respectflllly notify his friends and Hie pub lie, that lie has added to his establishment a complete BOOK-BINDKRY, and having secured tbe services of an efflcienl and coinpe tent workman, is prepared to execute all orders for BIND -INO in the best Btylc, and at short notice. Havlmr also ■« moat approved # B RULING MACHINE, all orders for BILL HEADS, BLANK BOOKS, *e will be Itnled to any given pattern, with neatness and despatch 4 He flatters himself, therefore, that he will be ~l>!c ex ‘ cute every variety of work Ip a most satislhctory manner. JOU PRINTING. The JOB PRINTING department of tho CIIUONTCf S' A SENTINEL Office Is now complete In aUlb been recently re-fitted with a most extensive supply and great variety of New Type, of the latest *yle”JmfmMt approved patterns. The Proprietor would therefore re spectfully invite the orders of his friends and the imhlfl’ feeling assured that his facilities, and the superior sk M nnd taste of his workmen In that de,«?tm«„£ execute every variety or JOB PRINTING in a Htylo e< na to mjy establishment lu the South, aud at most satWaXy _ J" ndi2o PURIFY THE BLOOD. Tills Is the season to cleanse tho System, and remero fiom it all those impurities which produce Disease du ring the Summer month?. There {h nothing that will do this SauamriTI a A ”SR 00M,,(mNU kxtraW op SAHSAI ARILI.A, which is prepared with great care, ami ovrr fh^T' 1 ««t» a powerful Influence over the System, removing all Cutaneous Discuses, Rlicu matlsia, Salt Rheum, Syphilis, Gleet, Effects of Mcrcurv and imparts to the body a healthy tone and vigor/ ThoJe’ who in the Spring of tho year loae their appetite, and feel use gUI PH,'-!' Vi' :b ‘V 14 ” 1, ; vo ‘ J J 11 ' 1 derive great benefit from Ita ° mhoa la P er b <*tle. Prepared and sold hy mh2B-dtwtf WM. H. TUTT, M D. ■yAHNIfcHES OP ALL KINDS, Oils, Paints Wai7 V Putt*. Turpentine, Brushes, Acids, Paint Mills’ Ouln-’ hie. Morphine, Calomel, Blue Mot*. Hatches Snlceu V, Salts 81-CarbonateSod’a, Suberatis, nS' all khids, Perfumery, anddihemicals of every description from the best raamifhcturico, always on band and for sale Pftoes by WM. H. TUTT, f^°-d * w Druggist. I’oitsvni siiiiiiiiF’s haTes; On the fU'st Tuesday in APRIL, at Cummlng, wilt be sold Lot of Land No. 984, in the lid District and lmSeetbx-, u > silUsfy all fa, Adam Clay vs. William V. Wlwtfcy, 'au Lik Mathias, Eli Cooper. Also, the Lot and improvements, number not known fn tlie 8d District, lut Section, whereqD John Cotton Sr tnr Coston “ Vel11 “ ' ho « **** * V/tUL vJ. 1 thC ' n j£ rCHb d defendant, in Is,t 494,3 d District, McDunicl" 1 ' 81 U>< lQ «tance of A. Nuckol* vs. Geo. W. Alsn, the PI an tat Inn on which John W. Thompson now Uv»s number not known, in the 2d District, Ist Section; and thrae Lota in the Houth West corner of the Town of Cumming, at the instance of Evan Howell, and sundrv others va, John W. Thompson. - Also, Lot 1104, in the 2d District, Ist Section, at the io- R 4 ** 11 *! and YVilliam Jackson vs. David Collins. Also, the Lot on which John Anderson resides, In the Y illage of Sliady Grove, at the instance of Claiborn Brown and others vs. John Anderson. Also hi? Interest in two V ,ts ( nur » b e r * not known) in the Ist District and Ist Sec tion, being the one half of said lots, and the Grist Mill thereon, known as Sander’s Old Place, at tho instance of Nathan L. Hutchins'and others vs. John Anderson. Also, Lot 1128, 2d District, Ist Section, at the instance of YVm. B. YV. Dent vs. Jesse Jenkins. Jr UUKHT hlilJUFF’g SAUi,—YVill be sold, on tho J first Tuesday in MAY next, before the Court Houso door in the town of Elberton, Elbert county, within tho lawful sale hours, the following property, to wit: 8 remnants Handkerchiefs; 1 remnant Flannel; 1 rem nant Linen ; 19 pieces Calico; 5 pieces Homespun ; 1 piece Kerseys; 1 dozen Shirt*J scalico Shirts; 8 yards Cassi mcrc; 9 boxes hair Pius ; 1 lot Ladies’ Shoes; 1 lot Men's Shoos; llot Sewing Silk; 1 lot Coats’ Thread; 1 lot assort ed Thread ; l bundle Men’s Hose; 4 pair Ladies’ Shoes • 3 pair Ladies’ Kids; 4 pair Ladles’ Gaiter* ; 5 iialr Misses’ Gaiter*; 1 |,'.ir Child’s Gaiters; 61 pair Men’s Shoes - 4 pair Men’s Gaiter*; 1 1 pair Ladies’ Walking Shoes; 41) Fur Hats, assorted; 8* Wool Hats, assorted; 82 Palmetto Hat* : 18 Pitchers; 24 Bowls; 14 sets Cap* and Saucers; 1 to* Glassware; 14.) Plates; Blarge Dishes; lOSelves; 9Coffee Mills; 1 lot Nulls; 1 remnant keg Powder; 10 gallons Yin egar; 1 lot Tacks; 1 lot Shot; 4 Augers ; I lot Copperas; ■ Chair*; 4 sawmill Flies ; 1 lot Butt*, (cart); l lot Screens , D ® c4 . n^ r *’ , 2 b “, l « I n ' I)oltlc »; 111 glass Jar. and content* • 1 lot of Marble); 1 lot Slutionary; 1 box Matches; 6 can ieier* Powder; 1 lot Smoking Tobacco; llotSegars; 8 stone Bowls; 1 box Siisp,older,; 1 box Seidhtz, and lot So ria Powrier*; 1 lot of Ink amt Paper; 1 lot Tin Ware • 1 lot Hardware, Cutlery, Ac.; llot Tobacco; 1 lot Turpentine; l lot barrels, boxes, amt contents; 2 Axes; 1 small loi Salt; 1 Tenant Saw ; togetlier wilh sundry other articles, the con- * tents and appurtenances of a Country Store, too tedious to mention. Also, 1 Bed and Furniture; 2 Bedsteads; 1 Sola; 2,6rtu lb*., more or less, Seed Cotton; 8 bolts Bagging; 1 remount bolt Bagging; 1 hale Bagging; 1 coil Hope; 1 cue horse Buggy and Harness; 1 buy Horse; ISofa; 1 Pole Boat; 9 split-bottom Chairs, and tNegroGirl.by the name of ADALINE. Levied on hy virtue of an attachment In the name of William Cleveland, returnable to the March Term of th* Superior Court of Elbert county, 1862, w*. Thomas W. Harden, and sold under an order of the Hono rable Superior Court of said county, as the property of tha said Thomas W. Harden, to satisfy the above attachment and sundry other attachments vs. said Thomas W. Harden. Sale to continue from day to day until all i* sold. Also, at the same time and place will be sold, one Negro Girl by the name of MAKTIL as the pro|>erty of George S Butler to satisfy a Justice’s Court fl. fa. in favor of -Marti)* Deadwyler vs. said George S. Butler. Levy made ami re turned to me by M. M. Smith, constable. March HI, 1832. DO/.IEIt THORNTON, Sheril l -Ot K .MONTIIH after date, application win 1,., 1 to the Honorable the Inferior Court of Jeffei jon coun ty, when silting for Or,Unary purposes, for leave to sell tho K 8 ” tatt ° f Barah Allcn ' deceased. March 80,1862, JOHN WREN, Arim’r. “I’PMont'on wlil hgTiTade .e ‘" tW n no , rab P Infcrior Goari of Jeffcrsmi coun ty, when sitting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Land and Negroei belonging to the estate of Robert A Hut, *££•80,1652. JOHN »»**.**"*■ CAUTION. arc hcr «by warned not to trade for a NOIE given hy me to William Oroover, Tor Elghty-fivo dollars, wilt, btterest, drawn iwyable to William Groover.' or bearer, o» or before tbe first of January next, and .luted February 2d. As I have not received a valuable considera tion for said note, 1 will not pay it, if it is traded, unless compelled by law. T. W~BAKEIt. GroovsTTifle, Thomas co., Ga., March 16. mtißu-wl T*’® MONTHS after date, appifoationwiff^ bemade X to the Ordinary of Burke county, for leave to sell the Real Estate of John J. Brown, deccaml. March 81,1852. YVILLIAM NABYVQRTHY, Adir.'r. A CARD. * Rock spring water cCre, by c a ry cox, M. D., Marietta, Georgia. 14 The Water Cure Establishment of Dr. O. C«x has been successful, not only in the number of Patent?, but in pro ving the efiicieucy of the mode of treatment adopted for the removal of disease. Drv Cox is prepared to eke instun cea, in tills place and elsewhere, for invalids of long stand ing who have, under bis regir a s*, been restoretl to vigorous health. No place in the offers greater advantages for such an establishment; that of Dr. Cox, or holds out stronger to persons In bad health who with to avail themselve.f y/ Vae peculiar mode of treatment used hy Hydropathy physician. ’’ —Marietta Advocate. t3Br* Lcttiin oi Enquiry, post paid, will be promptly at tqptM4! to. mhßl-d&w3w* ! Hand for sale. subscriber offers for sale 160 Acresof LAND. It is X la the 12th District and 2d Section of Cherokee. Per tcua wisbiug to purchase will please call on or address the subscriber at Louisville. 1 also warn all persons not to trespass 6n the above land. mWw4t* JAMES H. BOSTICK. IMaOUKI P IAH H.—Hirum hmtth’s best FLOUft noir L landing and lor sate by HAND & FLEMING. ALSO. A sow barrels choice Mercer POTATOES, tw table nee. RAM