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Opinions of the PreM.
Tn* SormmtN CclttvaTOß—Wn aro indebted
to the ptiblieher* for the May number of thi» ex
cellent journal. Wc take pleasure in commending
it to the public, and especially to the farmers, as
one among the best publications of that sort twit
aro issued from the press. It has »n infinite
amount of instruction which may be profitable to
those who are tilling the soil and to the general
reader it is quite an interesting paper. « • have
in oar eye a fanner who has been taking this pa
per for a number of years, and though a man of
considerable, skill as a practical farmer, has appro
priated much of the information which lie obtain
ed through this medium, in his plan of agriculture,
and is now one of the neatest farmers, and makes
as much or more clear profit to the amount of
labor invested than any man in the county. Wc
mention this to show that book farming is r.ot
aiwsvs sneha Inimbngas some people think. The
Cultivator is published monthly by W. S. Jones,
at Augusta, Oa. Price #1 per year m advance—six
copies for %S.~SanderseiUe Georgian.
The Socronn* Ccltivatob-— Wc have received
the May number of this excellent Agricultural
monthly papier. The present number is filled
with most valuable matter touching the interests
of Planter*. It is an invaluable journal to the
planter—it is so cheap overy man who planta
twenty acres of land ought to to lie able to take it
—indeed, on a source of economy they should
subscribe for it, sinoo it will furnish them with a
remuneration far beyond the little pittance of sub
scription. Tiie Cultivator is published at Augus
te by W. 8. Jones, prioe #I.OO pier annum.—Fed
eral Union. *
Tnr Sonuett* Cixtivatok.— I This valuable agri
cultural work, for May is now upon our tob'.e; it
is, agjjM.al, loaded with valuable information. It
is trmy surprising that there should bo found, s
single farmer of any diameter in Georgia, who
could bo so indifferent, in regard to his own inte
rest, as not to subscribe for the “Southern Culti
vator.” This work is gotten up exclusively for the
South, and is consequently adapted to our climate
and soil, which should give it a decided preference
over Northern or more distant works of equal
character. In the last three months there has not
ic on a number issued that would not add to the
Interest of any farmer in our range, five times the
amount of,a years subscription, provided they
would read what the number contained, and put
in practice what they read. Prioe one dollar pier
year only. —Mountain Signal.
The Botrmnx Ccltivator.—We have received
the May number of this truly valuable agricultural
Journal. Its contents are varied, and more than
usually interesting and valuable. Jivery farmer
ought to have it—ought to study it—ought to profit
by it. ttich number contains 32 pages—published
in Augusta, Geo., at #l, in advance, by W. 8.
Jones, and edited by l)r. Daniel Leo and I). Ued
rnond.—Southern Advocate.
Wo havo now on our table the May number of
the Southern Cultivator, published at Augusta,
Gu., a journal devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture
and the general planting interests of tlio South.
This is truly one of the most valuable works of the
kind, that is now published in America. The
utility of such journals has long since been fully
demonstrated by their success in various parts of
the country where they cipculato. They aid the
sugar planter, the practical farmer, the scientific
and intelligent man, in tho management of his
farm, and and we aro fully persuaded, that if our
augur planters could see a number of tho Cultivator
they would instantly subscribe. Terms, only one
dollar pair annum. Address W. 8. Jones, Augusta.
Ga., Daniel Lee, M. D. Kditor, and I). Itodmond
assistant Editor. —lbertiUe (.La.) Gazette.
The Southern Cultivator is on our table. We
havo spolcen of this publication beforo, and now
reiterate the opinion that it is the best ot tho kind
in the South.— Oonetilutional Union.
Wc were gratified to receive the Southern Culti
vator, a paper which we have on various occasions
recommended to our planters. The present num
ber contains a great deal of iutcresting matter, and
many of the suggestions contained in it, are alone
Worth tho subscription. —Texas Republican.
from the flit nthern Medital A Pnrgiaal Journalflir Mil]/.
U«illr<l Noddy of the Male of Georgia.
W c arc indebted to tho politeness of Dr. O’Keeffe,
■Recording Secretary, for the following abstract or
the proceedings of tho Medical Society of tho State
of Georgia.
This Society held its third annual session at Au
gusta on the 14th and 16th April, when quite a re
spectable number were in attendance, In the ab
aence of the president, (Dr. R. D. Arnold, of Sa
vannah,) tho Society was culled to ordor by Dr. A.
Means, the Ist Vico President. But little busincs
hud been transacted, howover, when Dr. Arnold
arrived and took the Chair. Forty-four now mem
hers worn now admitted, which makes tho whole <
number of moinbors 162.
Tho election for officers to serve until the next I
annual meeting then took place, and resulted os
follows:
President—A. Means, M. D., of Oxford, Newton I
County. i
Ist Vico J’rosidcnt—ll. F. Campboli, M. D., of An- i
gustu, Uichmond County. i
2nd Vice President—C. T. Quintan!, M. D., of Kos
well, Cobb County.
Recording Secretary—D. C. O’Kooffo, M. D., of i
I‘enflold, Oroone County. ,
Corresponding Secretary—G. F. Coopor, M. D., of ,
Perry, Houston County. ,
Treasurer —R. C. Black, M. D., of Augusta, Rich
mond County. 1
Tho President elect took tho Chair, and in aft w i
portinent remarks returned thanks for tho honor I
conferred upon him. I
Tho following gentlemen wero then eloctod Del- j
agates to the approaching meeting of tho American t
.Modicul Association in Kiohmond, Virginia. i
I)rs. 11. F. Campbell, Juriah Harries, J. D. Mae
kie, .1. J. Robertson, C. B. Nottingham, L. C. i
Fynohon, H. C. Black, T. P. Janes. \V. N. King, j
11. A. Ramsay, K. W. Alfriend, K. Campbell, A. f
C. Hart, K. uirardoy, W. R. Ruffin. j
On motion, it was Rosolvod that the President bo i
authorized to fill any vaoanoy Hint may occur in tho |
Delegation to tho American Medical Association. |
Tile South-Western Modical Society of Georgia, ,
the Delvnlb Auxiliary Medical Society, and tho ,
Modicul Society of Groono and adjoining counties ,
wore admitted us Auxiliaries. I
On motion of Dr. Quintnrd, it was Resolved that
Committees bo appointed to furnish Essays upon
such subjects ns shall bo designated by tho Soci
ety. «
On motion of Dr. 11. F. Campbell, it was Rc- ,
solved tlmt'tho Standing Committees on tho several ‘
brunches of Medicine be abolished.
On motiqn of Dr. Dugas, it was Rosolvod that a f
committee of flvo bo appointed, wlioso duty shall 1
lie to report upon tho Contributions to Modicul
Knowledge by Physicians residing in Georgia dur- i
ing tho year preceding. Tho Chair appointed r
Drs. L. A. Dugas, R. D. Arnold, G. F. Cooper, J. i
A. Eve, and ll.Kossignol, this eommittoo. r
Dr. Robert Campbell, Chairman of tho Commit- i
tee on “Empirical Remedies," read an ablo Report, 1
which wus received and ordered to bo printed. t
Dr. G. F. Coopor road an interesting Report pro- (
pared by Dr. Culler, upon “Hoaltn Statistics,” i
bused upon data obtaiued from tho United States 1
Census, which was ordered to bo deposited in tho t
archives of tho Sooiety, and for which tho thanks <
of tho Society were votod to Dr. Cullor. t
Able and interesting Reports wore read by Drs. ,
G. F. Cooi>er, C. T. Quiutard, P. F. Eve. H. F. <
Campbell, and L. A. Dugas—all of which woro re- |
reived and ordored to be printed.
l>r. Juriidi Ilnrriss, of Augusta, was appointed to
delivertheftddi'csaatthenextannunl moetiugoftho ,
Society, and Dr. VV. Gaston Bulloch, of Savannah, ,
the alternate. It was determined to hold the next ‘
annual meeting in Savannah, on the second Wod- ‘
liesilav in April, 1K53. ,
The’thanks of the Socioty wore voted to Dr. 11.
F. Campbell for his ohesto Address. (a copy of !
wldoli wim requested for publication.) to the Com
mittee of Arrangements, to tho Faoulty of the Mo- 1
dical College ot Georgia, end to tho ofllacrs of tho ;
past year.
On Motion of Dr. Arnold, it was Resolved, to
Msecs each member of tho Society Two Dollars to .
defray the expenses of publication, &o.; and on .
motion of Dr. Cooper, it was also Resolved, that
the Transactions of this Society, when published,
be withheld from suoh members us may fail to re
mit their assessment to the Treasurer, Dr. R. C.
Black, at Augusta.
The following resolutions wore offered by Dr. t
Dugns, and adopted: .
jteeolred, That a Committee ofthreo bo appoint
•d by tho President for the purpose of proposing
subjects tor Kssavs to lie presented at the next an
nual meeting. (Drs. L. A. Dugas, 11. F. Campbell
and L. D. Ford, wero appointed.)
JUfolrtJ, That the President appoiut Commit
tees of one for caoli of tho Essays above referred to,
whenever lie shall have been furnished with tho i
subjects selected.
Jit#>lro if, Tluit a Committee of two be appointed
to superintend tho publication of the Transactions
ofth.u* Society, with authority to draw upon tho
Treasurer for the noeoasary finds. (Drs. I. P.
Garvin a’'d T. B. Pliinizy were appointed.)
On Wet.’nosday evening the Society partook of a
flue collation' prepared in one of the College Halls
bv the Faculty or this Institution. This entertain
ment. as wetl'as the whole proceedings of the So
ciety, were characterized by tho warm-hearted
cordiality and good freling so peculirr to aasocio
tions of men devoted to Science and to tho cause
«f humanity.
Portrait or Kossmt.—Tho editor of the Nash
ville Runner, who ia now on »tour at tho North,
gives us the following description of tho Magyar.
Wo fully agree with tho sentiment expressed in
tho two closing sontances, and tho American peo
ple generally are at laat coming to the same conclu
sion :
“Kossuth is a little, dnrk-skiuncd, moustached,
dandvish looking man. wearing a low round crown
ed hat, known ns tho Kossuth bat, with a mack
ostrich feather in it. lie is net more than 5 flsot 9
or 10 inches high, and has uo striking ap
neanniec of intellect. His bill at Brown s Hotel, in
Whin Tton, was *4,700, in, Ithink, thirteen days.
His wine bill aloao wss between throe and four
hundred dollars. He looks like he fed on sugar
Blums, and auiused himself cultivating his mous
taches. Such men are not destined to he the suc
cessful champions of freedom. It is all idle to sup
pose so.
Knot)* Island.— The Legislature of this State
assembled at Newport on Tuesday the 4th inst.
The Senate organized by the appointment ot
Bern, F Thurston, of Providence, a*CUrk. lathe
lion*© of Representatives Hon. Alfred Boavortn,
(Whig) of Warren, was chosen speaker: Wmgate
Haves and Thos. ('. Greene, ofProvidonoe, Clerks.
The two Houses in Grand Committee received and
counted the votes east at the recent election tor
Flute Officers, and declared the result as follows :
Governor, Philip Allen ; Lieut. Governor S. G.
Arnold ; Secretary of State, A. Porter ; Attorney
General, W. T. Burgess; Treasurer, Edwin Wilbur.
Trans-A.’pin* Railway.— The Sardinian Gov
ernment has granted to a foreign company the
privelego of constructing a railway from Turin to
Susa. This is tho first Italian city we meet crossing
the Alps from Savoy into Italy. Tho project of
a railway across the Alps will be discussed during
tho present session ofParUament,andthe road will
desec nd the valley of Aosta. There will be not lcs»
than six miles of tunnels, which will be executed
bv a machine for breaking rooks iav.utgd p v a,,
Italian engineer. This railway will pass through
Switzerland, to connect with Germany. As iauu
us these oommnnieations shall be opeued. the Citv
of Genoa will become the emporium of the Medit
erranean Sea. Already, tho Govsrument propose
to establish the navy yard at Spezxia ana to build
in the late port docks similar to those of Liverpool
and New York; besides, it will be declared a free
port for vessels and goods.
Stvoi Accident. — The Havneville (Ala.) IT'uA-A
RMwofths Btb inst says : We learn that on Fri
day the flOth ult., while the Selma stage was cross
ing the Caloma bridge about five miles below
Montgomery, some of the timbers gave way, and
the swge with some twelve or thirteen passengers
was precipitated some twenty-live or thirty toet
into the creek below. Several of the passengers
and the driver were badly hurt. One gentleman
had his leg broken and a lady had her col or bone
broken. One of*be stage horses was killed, and
one or two others badly injured.
The water having bean pumped out of the ship
Prentice, the Cotton on board which vessel was on
Are on Friday morning last, it is ascertained that
the ship’s bo"ld sustained little or no injury, but
the five or six hundred bales of cotton, which was
on board must be landed, as it is, no doubt, very
seriously damaged, both by fire and water. — CM.
Cour.
Mr. Putman, publisher, New York, has dispos
ed of twenty thousand copies of The Wide Wide
Worll, the production of a young lady whose ne
cessities twelve months ago compelled her to make
choice between seamstress and authoress a means
of living, she chose the latter, and has been ama
zingly successful. But her success will operate
mischievously if it strengthen the general “iteh
for scribbling,” to the neglect of steadier and more
* ftrtetawerk WmfnnffUm &*puhWxm.
Mr. Stephens’ Speech.
I The subjoined notice of the late speech of the
Hon. A. 11. Stxihens in Congress, will be as grati
fying to his numerous friends as it is flattering to
him. It is from the Washington correspondent of
the Alabama Journal, and that it is but a just tri
bute to a noble effort, wc feel rery confident every
impartial reader will admit, after a careful perusal
of tho speech itself.
Washington, April 28.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia, yesterday delivered a
very able and eloquent speech, in the House of
Kepresentatives, upon the political condition of
the country. Tho chamber wan crowded with Sen
ators, and the galleries with ladies and gentlemen,
attentive listeners to the orator, while the members
clustered around and maintained profound silence
during the whole of his delivery. The patriotic
sentiments which were uttered—the masterly ex
pose of party corruption, and the enunication of
sound nnd statesmanlike principles—showed that
he wes no common man who was addressing that
admiring auditory. The occasion and the circum
stances of the country were all favorable to a great
and high coaled effort.
The whig party is in trouble, in consequence of
the refusal of Borne Southern members to oooperatc
with men who continued their aggressions ou the
South. The democratic party is slmost as much
distracted, tho State of Georgia having just an
nounced in Convention that as j et, she would
unite witli neither National Convention. All these
circumstances, fresh before the country, evidence
of party disorganization, afforded Mr. Stephens an
excellent occasion for making hit speech yester
dav.
lie said that he was thoroughly convinced of the
entire corruption of both national parties. They
had exhibited it for many years; it was seen during
the passage of tho compromise, and in subsequent
events in various States of the North. The action
of the democratic caucus was evidence enough of
the corruption of that party; and that of the whig
canons was proof against the whigparty.
Mr. Stephens further alluded to the attempts of
the Washington Union to show the votes on Col.
Jackson and Judge Hillyer's resolutions, fliat the
democracy were sounder on those questions than
the whigs. He prononneed these attempts decep
tions, and without any foundation. He said he
would vote for no man who was not fairly, fully
pledged, without any kind of doubt, to the finality
of the compromise ; and lie hoped that there was
no southern man who would act otherwise.
The speech has created a profound sensation
among all classes, but chiefly amongSonthern men.
An Accomplished Villain.
Wk yesterday announced the conviction and
sentence of Dr. Havne, at Paducah, Ky., for Big
amy. As some account of this accomplished vil
lain may not only interest the reader, but serve to
warn the more thoughtless of the gentler sox, wc
copy the following from the Paducah Democrat:
At no time in the history of Paducah was there
ever experienced such an excited and fiery state of
public leelin?as that which has pervaded tha minds
of our community within the last few days.
A man calling himself Dr. Charles Havne, who
says he hails from Virginia, and follows the busi
| ness of speculating in cotton, principally on the
Alabama river, ami in the neighborhood of Mobile
and Montgomery, camo to Paducah some few
weeks since. Whilst here he made tho acquaint
ance of a young Indy, the daughter of one of our
most worthy citizens. She is beautiful, accom
plished, amiable, and a great favorite with all who
know her. Havne at once beeamo enamoured of
her, and soon a courtship, engagement and mar
riage took place. The time intervening between
the acquaintance and marriage being very short,
some ten days—the fact that Dr. Hayns was an
entire stranger to the young Indy, her family and
the community, and the great wealth oftho Doctor,
according to his own statement, aroused the dis
trust of tho community; tho universal opinion
prevailed that all was not, right.
It is well to state here; that Dr. Haync is a portly,
fine looking man; having an aecomplishod and
easy flow of language ; about forty years of ago,
dignified and gentlemanly in his manners; and
possessing in liis exterior all tha appearances and
accomplishments of a perfeotgentleman and a man
of business.
Thus qualified, he soon won the confidence and
esteem of the parents oftho young lady, and the
marriage rites were celebrated by their entire con
sent. Joy pervaded tho family circle, whilstdoubts
and misgivings that “all was uot well” disturbed
the public mind.
On Wednesday last the bridal pair started for
the South, byway of Nashville. On Thursday
morning the steamer Fanny Smith landed at our
wharf and the father of tho fair bride was strack
dumb by tho announcement of Capt. Dunham,
that Dr. Charles Haync was an arrant impostor, a
common swindler, and a consummate villain, now
having three wives—one at Cincinnati, one in tho
South, and one here.
Quick ns thought, a thrill of fiery indignation
porviulod the mind of the entire community. De
spatches were sent to Nashville, Clarksville, and
other points, and men started in pursuit. When
tho bout on which were the bridal pair, reached
Clarksville, the proper officers were waiting and
Dr. Ilayno was arrested.
When informed ofthe charges against him he
offered no objection to being arrested, but said at
once that he would return to Paducah and vindi
dicate himself against all and every chnrgo alleged
against him.
In the caro ofthe proper officers he was brought
back last night; and is now here with hir sorrow
stricken bride in tho bosom of her almost heart
broken family, all half-doubting, still hoping that
the honor nml reputation oftho man to whom she
had given her heart and hand, and with whase fu
ture fortunes in this life sho has linked lior fate,
may yet be vindicated.
Amid tho storm of public indignation which
surrounds, Dr. Huync stands firm and unshaken,
firmly and loudly declaring his innoeenco ; and
asks that public opinion may be suspended nmtil
he can vindicate himself from ths foul aspersions
upon his character. He requests us to say that all
he asks is time, in which ho may vindicate himself
from the charges. 110 savs lie "asks for justice—
nothing more—a fair and impartial trial, and fears
no danger. This ought, this will be given him,
wo know, in the intelligent and law-abiding com
munity of l’aducah.
A South American Silver Mine.— -A correspond
ent of tho Newark Advertiser gives quite a gra
phic description of ono as tho most remarkable
silver mines of South America. It ia located at
San Antonio, about 150 miloa from Caldera, and
he snyßt
Toil can imagine the wealth of this mine—which
is located in a narrow, stoop ravine, about one
mile from the river valley—when I tell you thorc
is s village of some size at tho mouth ofthe ravine,
occupied hy peons and the natives of tho country,
which has hoen built up and entirely supported
for years by the stealings of persons employed in
the mines. 1 suppose that ono-tenth of tho ricli
ore is stolen ; there is uot a native minor in Chili
who will not steal when he gets a chance, and
boast of it afterwards. When the mines are rioh
tho owners employ a foreman for oacli miner, to
overlook him while mining; butl am told that
the foremen nre as bad as tho men—thorc is no dc
pendonoo to bo placed in any of them. Tho own
ers soldom go near tho mines, and when they do
they rarely go into thorn.
Tub Southern Press.—lt was recently stated
by Mr. Gorman, during the debate on the pub
lic printing, that he was informed by Mr. Forsyth,
editor of tho Columbus Times, that arrangements
were on foot, to make him editor of the Southern
Press ; and that ho was to go into the editorial
chair under a promise to declare his acquiescence
in the Compromise, and to suppoit tho nominee
of the Baltimore Convention.
Mr. Forsyth, haa heretofore been one of the
most unfaltering oppesers of tlic Compromise, and
an unflinching Southern Rights man, and if the
above statement is true, he can only bo actuated
by a belief that the cause of tho South, so for as
it rests in her own hands, is irretrievably lost.
Wo feel convinced he would “never give up the
ship,” while a hopo was left him.— South Carolina
Watchman.
He doubtless had a strong “hope" for the spoils,
tlys “cohesive power” of which, was probably
stronger than tho “ship's” hold on him.
Seizure or an American Vessel by the Dutch.—
A Ratavia, (Java) date of Feb. 27th, states that a
few days previous, an American schooner, called
the Flirt, was brought into Batavia Roads by a war
steamer from l’ulembang.
Tho owner and all on board were made prisoners
on a charge of high treason, for endeavoring to in
duce the Sultan of Jambie, or Diambia, to revolt
against the Dutch. The recent disaffection at Pa
lombang and its neighborhood has greatly alarmed
tho Notnorlauds Government, which is well aware
that tho natives have no affection for its rale. Ac
cording to tho Dutch version of this treasonable
affair, it would appear that the Flirt arrived at l’a
lembang, and that tho owner, Mr. Gibson,
stated that lie was on a pleasure cruise, as a man of
fortune. After a short titno, during which tho ut
most cordiality and hospitality existed between
Mr. Gibson and tho officials at that station, the
suspicions of the authorities wero excited, and a
strict watch kept over the vessel’s movements.
Tho mate or stiporcargo, who is said to he of a
romantic disposition, was despatched by Mr. Gib
son with a letter to the Sultan of Jninbic, written
in the Malayan language, and stating that if the
Sultan wished it, Mr. Gibson would enable him to
throw off the Dutch yoke; that thoro was a large
fleet of American vessels of war, who would assist
tho Flirt against tho Dutch. The mate travelled
iu a native dress to avoid suspicion, and when
captured, the letter alluded to was found concealed
ill one of his stockings. The matter had caused
much excitement in Batavia, as the accused parties
arc to be tried for treasonable designs against the
Dutch Government,
On his arrival at Batavia, Mr. Gibson was kept a
close prisoner, but released by the court, on the
ground that the affair appeared to be no more than
a foolish eeo.ip.ule. On tho same day the Procurer
General had Mr. Gibson and crow imprisoned, and
at the last accounts they were incarcerated, await
ing trial before the Supreme Court. Mr. Gibson
had addressed a letter to the American Commo
dore, begging his interference and protection.
Official. —Receipts and Expenditures of the
United States, exclusive of Trust Funds, from Jan.
1, to March 81,1352 :
Treasury Dkturtmkny, 1
Regieter'i Office, April 29,1852. (
ucaim*
From Cnslems *12,109,761 SO
Sales of public lands 624,355 39
Loan of Jan. 2s, 1 SIT, (Treasury notes
funded,l 2,400 00
lliscellanrous 81,560 49
*12,768,877 68
•xnnxTcus.
Gird, miscellaneous and foreign intercourse*.*s,s44,o93 IS
Interior.
Pensions *1,094,592 54
Indian Department 269,138 82
Military.
Army proper 4c 1,481,99* 72
Fortifications, ordnance, 4c... 283,266 86
Naval 1,992,583 20
Interest. 4c. on public debt, including Texas
indemnity stock 255,952 30
Reimbursement of Treasury notes 2,400 00
Rexlempuoa of stock of the loan of 1&46...
“ u! navy 6 per cent, stock of 1793 . 200 00
*10,878,160 00
Sattuding *2,429,616 60. paid uder the J2th article of
ths treaty with Mexico.
May N. Saigktt, Register. 1
New Orleans Mint—The following is a state
ment of the deposits and coinage at the Branch
Mint of the United States at Now Orleans during
the month of April, 1852:
- . , . __ deposits.
iforoi. l. o ® **' Whk h *379,126 21 is Cal
«... mi * ... 2$
*9o**7
Total amount of deposits, *401,593 55
Gold. .17,250 double earS** 48 *"
n.»« Piece*. Tothf coinage. *405,000 00
>c delivery of silver coins.—.V. O. Pic.
Loot Gold Recovered On Mondav
. belonging to Mr. Menu, of Nashville",’ eontahPng
*12,000 in golddust, lost on the Robert Rogers
was fishod up from the bottom of the river. The
gold was the total result oftwo or three veare hard
■ labor in California, and the recovery of the trunk
■ wo* certainly an extra piece of good luck.—Z*uu
rille Journal.
i r
Some girls, in kissing purse up their mouths as
, if they were about to pertbrm on the flagelet. This
, it wrong. Kisaing ia a luxury that should be in
i dulged in with “appetite,” and »•» nibbled aa if it
were “ptaeu,"
Mr. Clay.
Wo find in the New Cork Express the following
interesting letter from its editor, giving an account
of a recent interview with Mr. Clay:
WAsuftoTos, April 28.
It has been more than a year since I hail the
pleasure of an interview with Mr. Clay, and being
again in Washington for a few day* the melancho
ly satisfaction has been allowed me of visiting him
at his room in the National Hotel. lie occupies
his old quarters as the 8. E. corner of the building
and which, when be shall be no more, will become
sacred as the sick chamber of the great statesman
of the country. In Europe travellers go far out of
their way to visit the dwelling places of the once
distinguished men of the old world. Pilgrimages
are made even by thousands annually to Femey to
see the chamber even where such a man as Voltai
re, distinguished only for his intellect and wick
edness, lived and died : and the little pictures of
Washington and Franklin to be found there, while
the remembaanoe ofthe splendid genius ol the
great French author, compensates an American for
the labor and expense of such a far off visit. So,
either ascending or descending in the scale of merit,
wc love to visit the houses and familiar scenes of
civillians and soldiers, who have filled a large space
in the public mini. Mount Vernon with some
thing ofthe same spirit, will ever be hallowed
ground to the countrymen of Washington, and
those who are permitted to visit the chamber,
where he died, will remember the place, as associ
ated with a name not only historical ai d sacred,
but the final habitation of one beloved and respect
ed throughout the world.
I do not think the world has produced but one
Washington. He was the great Captain of the
whole civilized world, and sneh was the judgement
of Frederick the Great, of Napoleon, and ofthe
most renowned men of tho old world. To Ameri
ca lie was pre-eminently the man of the last cen
tury, as Mr. Clay it seems to me is as pre-eminent
ly the man of the present centtirv. It is to day, the
thought of Mr. Clay, and one to which he gives
most frequent utterance, uhy he nae such friends.
“I have neither power nor place, influential friends
nor partrimony, inheritance nor titles, and yet no
man has such friends a» I have,” are words often
upon his lips. There is constant proof of this
friendship in the attention of troops of friends
anxious to serve him. Little kindness, delicately
bestowed, pour in upon him, sometimes by in
visible hands, sometimes by kind wishes, inquiries
and anxieties to serve him, sometime in the pres
ence of those—aud such are often female friends
—whose sympathies arc pained to soe Mr. Clay
suffer as he docs from the want of quiet sleep
and from that death-like and torturing cough,
from which tor months he has suffered so much,
and for which he receives no relief.
The contrast of a year to me was most painful,
and Mr. f lay looks phisically, only like the wreck
of the man he was. There is hardly strength
enough in his hands to convey food to his mouth,
and he is helped to and from his bed like a feeble
child, lie rises very late and as he told mo, he
has not known for a long time what it is to enjoy
an hour of Bweet, refreshing natural sleep. But
like an old forest oak, beautiful even in its decay,
Mr. Clay still survives and exibits the marks of
past strength, and present power. The lustre of
his eyes is undimmed. He both sees and knows
his friends. The grasp of his hand is a3 fervent,
earnest, and kindly impressive as ever it was. His
voice continues to be all sweetness aud melody ex
cept when its tones are moved by that bodily
weakness which makes it painful for him to speak
—and it is always very painful for him to speak
long. But the greatest blessing which God vouch
safes to a dying man is his. He has that peace of
mind wliieh the world can neithergivenortakeaway
an intellect as unclouded as in the day of its great
brilliancy. Most of his thoughts are devoted to
that change of existence from which none of us
are exempt, and that change may come in an hour
ora day, or it maybe postponed'till the spring or
the summer flowers fade and die. In tho mean
time, Mr. Clay is tranquilly repaired for the mes
senger whonover he comes, and lie remarks of his
death, in a confiding, Christian spirit, that though
“it may be presumption in him to say so, lie looks
forward to the world beyond the grove with faith
in God, and trust in a better life.” 110 is a mem
ber and communicant ofthe Episcopal Church and
among the few books in liis room the Word ofGod
occupies the most conspicuous pluee.
On the public questions of the day he takes a
deep interest. I mention it as un example worthy
of tno imitation of public men, that lie told me
that he never made a personal explanation in his life,
while a member of either house of Congress. A strict
Parlimontarinn, and tho most accomplished Speak
er that over presided over the deliberations of any
public body, liis respect for the proprieties of life,
and his love of order would never allow him to
obtrude bis private griefs upon the public body.
•In regard to public questions aud public men
his views are unalterably the same. lie spoke of
Kossuth as a graceful and an accomplished man,
and ofthe pleasure which his interview afforded
him last winter, particularly iu the intelligence
displayed by him and in the respectful attention
which the Hungarian Chief, manifested for his
opinions; but Kossuth’s complaint that the inter
view had become public surprised him, as there
was no request, expectation or wish manifested
that It should he private. On the contrary, it was
un interview in tjie presence of several members of
Congress, and of other distinguished publiS per
sons. Whatever hinted at private opinion was
suppressed from the public report, and it was in
the discharge of a public duty—perhaps the very
last duty of his public life—that Mr. Clay felt called
upon to resist the doctrine that it was lawful and
proper for tho United States, under any circum
stances short of selt-preservution to interfere prac
tically in the affairs of tlxo Government of Europe.
I thought, too, that ho was shocked that so grave
a subject as war should bo trifled with as it was by
Kossuth in his play upon “ those three little let
ters w-u-r,” at the Banquet given by tho members
of the New York Bar, and more recently in liiß
Now Jersey speeches, where ho speaks of “ mate
rial aid” for tne purchase of “toys” for Hungary,
meaning those grim looking and loud-mouthed
messengers of death, whose music, in their time
have cither made millions of widows and orphans,
or maimed for life tho bravest and worthiest of
those, who should lovo to iiail as their father and
their friend, the I’rincc of Peace.
But Mr. Clay, though ho thinks much of all so- ]
reign and domestic questions, so far ns they arc (
connected with the glory of his country, andsomo
times no doubt of late has had a burning spirit to |
return to tho forum, is enabled to read but little,
or to have but little read to him of the occurrences
of the day. But next to those eternal truths which ,
foreshadow to him the future world, and which,
like tho links of a connecting chain, bind the things ,
which are of this world, to those which are to come .
after it, he thinks most of that country which in ,
one form or another lie has served more than ]
half of a century of time. Were ho in the Senate to- |
day he would vote for protection to American La- ,
bor, for the construction of works of internal im
provement on the sea board and along the inland j
waters of the country,—for an equitable distribn- ,
tion of the proceeds’arising from the Bales of the (
public Domain, so that the old States ns well as (
the new should share in the benefits arising from ,
the common property of tho nation, —and especial- .
ly against that innovation upon the policy of Wash- j
ington and all the fathers and chiefs of the Repub- ,
lie tor all time, that it is not lawful for one nation, ,
under any pretence short of its own safety, to in
terfere in the concerns of another country, espe
cially when that other country is a nation upon the
contlnes of Europe. May these principles of Na
tional justice and patriotism long survive the life
of Henry Clay.
I met Mr. Clay in his room with only two New
York friends anti until a melancholy pleasure. It ,
was a sad sight to behold the ravages of time and
of disease upon his tull and graceful person. It
was melancholy to realize that his learning, wis
dom, experience, and all would soon bo buried with
him in the cold earth. It was painful to feel that
his melody of voice would soon bo changed to the
whispers of death and finally dio away in the plain
tive breezes of his departing spirit. But it was a
privilege to hear what must bo among the last
words of such a man, —to see his unfailing hope as
the embers of life spark by spark are burn
ing out. It is not for Mr. Clay, but for liis
country, that I regretted for a moment in his pres
ence that he had not reached the meridian of place,
as well as glory in his country’s history. But re
flection teaches me, that it is not always compatible
with genius, greatness, truth, honesty and servico
to secure public place. Genius and greatness often
beget jealousies, —the truth plainly spoken, even
though spoken in love gives offenco, honesty is
misjudged, or out of fashion, and public services are
often forgotten ns soon ns tlicv are performed. As
Greece banished Aristides and Remo exiled Mar
ccllus, so the countrymen of Henry Clay have at
times preferred the least to the greatest of their
benefactors. But posterity will appreciate him,
and defend him. lie has even now survived his
calumniators und of calumny, and we feel already
that a—
“ Glory without cml
Pcatters the clouds away; and on his name attend
The tears and praises of all time.” * K. B.
Tnn James Ad,ter.—The Charleston Courier of
yesterday furnishes the following notice of this
fine new Steamship, which is to run between that
city and New York in connection, with tho South
erner, Marion and Union:
“Wo have personally inspected the accommoda
tions of this truly magnificent ornament to our
harbor, and must pronounce them, as far as we
are capable of judging, perfect. The interior de
oorations are elegant, though not as gorgeous as
those in some steam ships we liavo seen. But this
in our opinion is an advantage, as they will out
last tinsel, and bo always ornamental. There are
berths we understand ibr 105, and on an emergen
cy, more doubtless could be accommodated—in
fact the comfort of tho passengers in every- way
seems to have been studied by Captain Dickinson,
her accomplished and able commander, who has
personally superintended tho building of this noble
craft, which is a fine specimen of what IV, H.
Webb, of NewY’ork, can turn out from liis ship
yard. Sho is 215 feet long on deck, and her
breadth of beam is 33 feet. Her depth of hold is
21 feet 8 inches. Her engine, which is asido lever,
and one of the handsomest specimens of mechani
cal execution we have ever seen, has a 75 inch cylin
der of 3 feet stroke, and well sustains the reputa
tion the Allaire works of New York have acquired
in the engineering community, for the perfection
of their workmanship. She is owned principally |
in this city, and taking her allin all, we must say j
that sho reflects the greatest credit on the taste,
skill, aud judgment of her commander, and is in
every way"worthv of the name she bears, and will
not, we are confident, allow many, if any, to pass
the escutcheon of our State, she so proudly boars on
her sides. Capt. Dic'-inson has with him several
of his old officers from the Southerner, amongst
them Mr. Tisdale, the polite and attentive purser,
and Mr. Vail, the New York pilot—a thorough sea
man, and courteous gentleman—and the travelling
public may rest assured that no pains will bo spared
to ensure their comfort and safety, whenever they I
mavbe disposed to select the James Adjer as the ;
medium for their transportation to or from New
York. She will be open for the inspection of
visitors throughout this day.”
What is a Kossvm Bond.—A gentleman who
got “sucked in” with one the other day, to the
amount of one dollar, has kindly loaned ( not given)
it to us. that we may determine to what species of
humbug it belongs." It is dated New York, Feb.
2,1352. cheek letter B. No. 20,793. At the top is
the genius of liberty treading on the neck of a
king. At the bottom on the left is a full portrait
of Kossuth, with his liat and feather; on the right
the personification ot Liberty. The filling up is
as follows ;
“Hcsoarias Find.— On demand one year after
the establishment in fact of the Independent Hun
garian Government, the bolder hereof shall be en
titled to one dollar, payable at the National Trsasn
rv oral either of its Agencies at Loudon or New
York, or to exchange' the same in sums of fifty
dollars or over, for certificates bearing four per
cent, interest, payable in ten equal annual inslal
' menu from one year after said event.
L, Kossuth.
It will be observed that Kossuth does not pro !
mi»e to aav this monev himself, cor does ho pro- .
mL*c that "any body else shall pay it, but only that J
the bearer shall be “entitled" to receive it,.. c. if he j
can get it* either at the Agency of the Hungarian
Treasure in London or in New Y’ork, i. e. if there
should be any such agency, in one year after tho ;
establishment in fact of the Hungarian Govern
ment i. t. if there should be any such Govern- I
ment’ If be did promise that it should be paid
by the Hungarian Government, they would be no s
more bound by his promise than we are. He was
Governor of Hungary, but lormally resigned
the treat wheu Uw crisis came, so that “Robin s
alive” did not even die in h»s hand, bueh “bonds
are a burlesque upon the very idea of a promise.
Thev are a fraud or a humbug on the face of tnem ;
and for that reason, if no other, ought not to be
encouraged.—- Journal ttf Commerce.
Ths British is Japan.— We learn from a late
English paper, that H. M. steamer Sphinx, recent
ly visited Loocboo, an island belonging to Japan,
('apt. Shadwell. being commisioned to deliver a let
ter from Lord Palmerston to the regent proceeded,
after some little negotiation, to the Royal city of
Shooi, about three miles inland, and had an au
dince with the regent within the walls of the eiW.
An entertainment was prepared and everv kmd
s neaa and attention were shown to C«pt bhadweli
and to the crew of tho t eaaoL
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE, May 3.
The Ob air laid before the Senate a communica
tion from the several departments reporting a plan
of class-fying the clerks, in the several departments,
apportioning their salaries, Ac., which was order
ed to be priuted.
Mr. Brodhead presented petitions in favor of the
establishment of a government printing off ce.
Mr. Sumner presented the resolutions of the Le
gislature of Massachusetts upon a cheap ocean
postage.
Mr. Reich, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported adversely npon ail the petitions praying
for the modification of the bounty land law.
The bill granting lands to the State of Wisconsin
to mil in the construction of certain railroads in the
State was taken up, debated, and ordered to be en
grossed.
Mr. Jones, of lowa, reported a bill granting a
pension to Jim Comm, a free negro, for revolu
tionary services. The bill was considered, and,
after explanation, was ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up.
Mr. Rusk addressed the Senate till 2% o’clock in
favor of the amendment granting additional aid to
the Collins lino.
The bill was then postponed, and the Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration of executive business,
and shortlv after adjonmed.
HOUSE.
The first business entered into this morning was
the reading of a bill, refunding between seven and
eight thousand dollars advanced by Lient. Hunter,
U. S. N., while in active service, which had been
tent from the Senate.
Mr. Folk, of Tenn., moved “the previous ques
tion,” and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Evans, of Md., contended that the bill made
an appropriation, but the objection was overruled
by the Speaker.
Upon the third reading of the bill, the yeas and
nays were ordered, and it was carried—yeas 104,
nays 55, without anv explanation or statement as
to the merits of the bill, which was cut off by “the
previous question.”
Upon the motion of Mr. Cobb, es Ala., the House
took up the business on the Speaker’s table, con
sisting of messages from the President, reports
from the departments, bills, and other documents,
which wera severally disposed of. Among those
was the agricultural report. 100,000 copies of which
were ordered to be printed.
An act relating to the salaries of officers of the
Territories of the United States, called up a desul
tory discussion.
The bill was unanimously referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, moved to suspend
the rules to enable him to submit the usual resolu
tion, that the House take take a rccoss from the
13)h to the 17th of May, which being objected to,
chiefly on account of the time that was chosen.
The yens and nays wetc ordered on the Act to
provide for the assessment and the satisfaction of
claims of American citizens, for spoliations com
mitted by the French, prior to July, 1801; but be
fore they could be token, a motion to adjourn, up
on which the yeas and nays were called for, and '
tellers having been appointed, on the motion for
the veas and nays, it was agreed to.
The motion was then withdrawn, and the yeas
and nays were not taken on the motion to adjourn;
which has been renewed and agreed to.
IN SENATE, May 5,1852.
The Chair laid before the Senate a report from
the Secretary of War, communicating, in reply to a
resolution of the Senate, a statement of the names,
number and compensation of all civil officers em
ployed in New Mexico while the same was under
military government.
Mr. Fish presented the resolutions of the New
York Legislature, in favor of an equal distribution
of the public lands to all the States.
Mr. Sumner presented the resolutions oftheLeg
islature of Massachusetts, praying Congress to es
tablish a National Normal Agricultural-College,
which shall be to the rural sciences what West
Point is to the military science.
Mr. Borland presented the memorial of Robert
Mills, submitting his plan of a railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean.
Mr. Douglas, frointhe Committee on Territories,
reported back the House bill regulating the
mileage of the delegate from Oregon. And tho
same was takon up, considered and passed.
Mr. Underwood gave notice of a bill to repeal all
laws giving compensation to members of Congress,
and substituting a new system of compensation.
Mr. Mallcry introduced a bill to establish a lino
of mail steamers from California or Oregon to China
via the Sandwich Islands.
The Wisconsin Railroad bill was passed.
On motion of Mr. Felch, the Senate took up the
bill granting to Michigan a portion of .he public
lands for the purpose ot constructing a canal or
railroad across the peninsula of that State, and
tho same was considered, amended and ordered to
be engrossed for a third reading.
The Senate also took up the bill to grant land to
Michigan in trust for tho Milwankie and Mack
inaw plank road company, and the same were con
sidered and ordered to a third reading.
The deficiency bill was then taken up, and Mr.
Hunter addressed tho Senate in opposition to tho
amendment giving further aid to tho Collins lino.
Mr. Rusk briefly replied, and tho Senate then
proceeded to tho consideration of executive bus
iness, and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Seymour, of N. Y., submitted a resolution
of the Legislature of Now York in favor of grants
of land for educational and other useful purposes-
Several bills of a privato nature were read a first
and second time, and referred.
The report of the committee on Public Printing,
authorizing the printing of 50,000 copies of the me
chanical portion of the Patent Office Report, for
the use es the House, and 2,000 for tho Commis
sioner having come up.
Mr. CUngman moved that the report be recom
mitted to the printing committee, witli instructions
to roport to the House what printing had not been
executed by the public printer, und whether any
others had’been employed, together with tho prices
that had been agreed to pay; and that in future it
be executed by the lowest responsible bidder, after
ten days’ notice.
Mr. Stowart, of Michigan, objected to the resolu
tion us being out of order, and upon the ground
thut it was incompetent for the House to instruct
the committee with reference to pay ether subject
than that embraced in the report.
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, contended that the House
ought to know what tho committee on printing
were about, and whether thoy are transcending the
authority with which they are invested. It was
his desire, he said, not to pass any reflection upon
the committee, unless they should be found to
merit it.
Mr. Stuart submitted, as a point of order, that
the subject ought to be recommitted, as the report
of the Committee on Printing, with reference to
the report of the Commissioner of Patents; and
that the instructions do not propose any modifica
tion of the report, but relates to the public printing
generally, and are in contravention of the existing
laws. lie then went on to denounce the contract
system, and maintained that if reports are to be re
ferred back in the manner proposed, it would se
riously interfere with public business of the coun
try.
"Mr. Clingman moved to lay the appeal on the
table.
Mr. Stanly, of N. C., coincided with the gentle
man from Michigan, and moved the previous ques
tion on the resolution of his colleague, Mr. Cling
man.
Mr. Evans, of Md., moved to lay the appeal on
the table.
The Speaker explained the grounds upon which
ho decided that the resolution was in order.
The yeas and nays having been taken on Mr.
Evans, motion, it was carried—yeas 123, nays 44.
Mr. Bayly, of Va., moved to insert the words
“Senate "and House of Representatives” in the re
solution.
Mr. Gorman, Chairman of the Committee on
Printing, submitted an addition to the report de
tailing the price to be paid.
Mr. Carter of Ohio considered the amendment
as out of order.
Considerable farther discussion ensued, which
was participated in by Messrs. Bayly, of Va., Evans,
of Sid., Gorman and Brown, of Sliss., and the
House finally adjourned without making any de
finite disposition of the subject.
IN SENATE, May «.
Mr. Sumner presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, in favor of the re
construction oftho light-house on Minot's Ledge.
Mr. Badger introduced a joint resolution granting
the right of way to the Fayetteville and Central
Plank Road, in North Carolina, through certain
public grounds in that State. And the samo was
considered, ordered to be engrossed, and passed.
The Senate then took up the bill to amend the
laws in relation to the payment of claims. The
bill makes all transfers and assignments hereafter
to be made of any claim upon the 0. States, or part
thereof, and all contracts and agreements for allow
ing compensation to any agent, or other person for
services to be performed in procuring testimony
in support of the claim, illegal and void; and also
makes void all powers of attorney, orders or other
authorities for receiving payment of. any such
claim.—Any government officer or clerk connected
with the government departments, who shall act
as agent, Ac., in prosecuting any claim against the
U. States, shall be liable to indictment for misde
meanor, and on conviction shall pay a fine of SIOOO
or imprisonment not exceeding G months, or both.
Any member of Congress receiving compensation
for’such services, shall be liable to the same penal
ties.
The bill was amended, and was then ordered to
be engrossed.
The deficiency bill was then taken up.
Mr. James addressed the Senate in support of
the amendment giving aid to the Collins’ line of
steamers. He urged the aid upon many grounds.
He particularly defended the proposition as a means
of enabling American skill and labor to obtain a
practical exercise of its talents before suffering it
to encounter unprotected the mature abilities of
foreign competion. He implied this general rea
son also to the necessity of the Government pro
tecting Amarican skill and labor in all its branches.
He showed that the Cnnard lino consisted of
seven vessels of an aggregate tonnage far less than
the four of the Collins line, and that computing
the whole number of trips performed by the res
pective lines, with the compensation allowed each,
and the Cnnard line received as compensation five
dollars and seventy-five cents per ton each trip.
While the Collins line, even with the proposed in
creased compensation, will receive but four dollars
i and eiehtv two cents per ton each trip,
i He said" the war of 1812 was gone into for the
i protection of our rights on the sea. The object was
I accomplished, and the American flag now floated
i every where in hcaor. He would never consent
! to have the flag of eemmerra struck from the mast,
| even in the hour of victoiy, and leave the com
: merce of the ocean in the hands and under tho flag
of a foreign rival.
Mr. Badger followed, in farther support of the
amendment, urging the necessity for supporting
and keeping up this line.
Mr. Shields also addressed the Senate in favor of
the amendment.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, opposed the allowance
i offered.
; Mr. l’ratt, Rusk and others continued the do
i bate.
IIOESE.
} Reports were received from the committee of
i public lands, embracing bills as to the right of way,
1 ‘Ac. in Mississippi, Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois,
j which were referred to appropriate committees.
The House then went into Committee of the
j Whole, and took up the Homestead Bill.
The first section having been read, it was carried
| to strike out that portion which required that the
: person entitled to receive a free grant of land
- “should not be worth five hundred dollars.”
! An amendment limitingthe gratuitous granting of
: land to native born citizens, and those who had be
j come citizens prior to January, 1852, was then pro
posed.
Mr. McMullen, of Va.. said the amendment de
! seated the object of the friends of the bill, and
i cautioned members against pursuing a course
i which would compel its advocates ultimately to
| vote against its passage.
; The amendment was disagreed to.
i It was then agreed to strike out that part of the
i first section which required that the applicant “shall
not be the owner of any land.”
Mr. Brown, of Miss., inquired of the chairman
| if it would be in order to move an amendment, the
i bill which he proposed as a substitute.
I The chairman decided that it wonld not be in
I order until other amendments were disposed of.
i Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, moved to
amend the first section by providing that every
citizen of the United States, except members of the
present Congress, shall be entitled to one hundred
and sixty acres of land, to be located in the same
manner as under the bounty land warrants. He
confessed that he did not like the bill, but if it was
to pass, he wished to make it as efficient as possi
ble. Under the provisions, he said, actual settlers
would be entitled to their land without waiting five
years; while those who wished to remain at home
might sell the land, or keep it for their children.
The amendment was negatived.
Mr. Sackett, of New York, moved an amendment,
authorizing the free grant of lands to every citizen
of the United States, who have attained the aga of
twenty-one years; which was also negatived.
)lr, Clark, of lowa, moved to lathe price of
land at fifty cents per acre. He considered the bill
as a species of class legislation, which is uncon
stitutional ; and allnded to the injustice it would
effect with reference to those settlers who had
purchased land.
Mr. Chandler,*of Pennsylvania, replied to the
arguments just advanced, and thought while lands
were granted to Railroad companies and large cor
porations, that actual settlers should be placed on
the same footing.
Mr. Mallory, of Illinois, regretted that any Wes
tern member should express mmself agiust the bill,
which he viewed not only as a national, bat os a
Western measure; and considered the improve
ment of that section of the country as being re
tarded by the charge f*r land. He" concluded by
defending the bill on constitutional grounds.
Thu Speaker having decided that the motion
made by Mr. Bavly, of Virginia, amending Mr.
Cliugman's resolution, so as to render it a joint re
solution. was out of order, and the previous ques
tion having been seconded, the main question on
the passage of the resolution was carried—yeas 95;
the nays not being token.
The Committee then rose and reported.
Mr. Gorman called the attention of the Honse
to the resolution by which the public printing is
to be let out to the lowest bidder; by which delay
wonld be occasioned, bnt with which it was his in
tention to comply.
Mr. Johnson,of Arkansas, renewed his motion
for a recess from 18th to 18th Juno, which is being
discussed.
IN SENATE, May 7.
On motion of Mr. Clemens, the bill granting land
to Alabama to aid in the construction of tbc Mo
bile and Girard Railroad, was taken up, amended
and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Mallory, the bill granting land
to Florida to aid in the construction of a railroad
in that State, was taken up, and it was ordered to
be engrossed for a third reading.
The deficiency bill was resumed, and the amend
ment giving additional aid to the Collins line was
advocated by Mr. Cass. He was opposed to put
ting this appropriation in this bill/bccause it was
nodeficiency, but as the Senate had decided other
wise he would submit. He thought this line now
occupied peculiar grounds recommending it tothe
favor of the country. It was now a losing con
cern.—While he would vote for this aid to this
line, ho would desiro to stand committed in favor
of granting the aidjto other lines. He thought it
likely that in tirno thepostages bv these lines would
fully repay the allowance to the line.
It was said that this allowance was protection.
It was protection; but a protection to the flag,
honor and commerce of the country. It might as
well be said that sending a convoy under charge of
a government vessel was affording protection. This
was a great experiment. It is a proposition to
build up a self-supporting navy. If it succeeds, a
great problem will be solved. Instead of a heavy,
expensive navy, we will have one paying its own
expenses. A steam navy was anenterpnse ol vast
magnitude. The next maritime war would be one
of a new character. Oar war would be one of de
fense. The great rival would be only destroyed
by destroying her commerce. This would bo our
policy in snch a war.
This kind of vessel, he said, is the one suited for
this warfare. They can run away from and over
take any other vessels on the ocean. They can de
stroy the commerce of our enemies, and are ten
times the value of the ordinary ships of the line.
He desired no conflict with Great Britain but one
of arts and sciences. In this contest, so national
in its character, he had the greatest repugnance to
striking our flag and giving up the commsrce of
the world to our rivals.
Mr. Jones’ amendment to reduce the compensa
tion to $25,000 a trip, was then rejected—yeas 21,
nays 28, as follows:
Y’eas —Messrs. Adams Atchison, Borland, Brod
head, Brooke, Dodge, of Wis., Dodge of lowa,
Felch, Geyer, Hunter, Jones of lowa, Jones of
Tenn., King, Mallory, Mason, Sebastian, Under
wood, Wade, Walker, Weller, and Whitcomb—2l.
Nava —Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Bel], Berrien,
Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clarke, Dawson, Douglas,
Fish, Gwiu, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, James Man
gum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Stockton, Sumner, and Upharn—2B.
Mr. Brooke moved to amend so as to give the
present compensation and the amount of postage
received from it; it was rejected—yeas 9, nays 88.
Other mendments were offered, und are now be
ing debated.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stanton, of Ky., from the joint committeo on
printing, submitted’a report, consequent npon the
passage of the resolution of the House on yester
day ; which, after referring to the tenders of Tow
ers and John C. Rives, went on to enumerate the
particulars which the present contractor, Boyd
Hamilton, had failed in the performance of his
contract, and stated that he had notifled tho lom
mittee of his inability to do so. In this emergency
the committeo had proceeded, in conformity with
the law of 1846, to have tho printing performed by
other persons, the terms of which was annexed to
the report; which concluded with a declaration,
that as the duties of the committee were defined by
tho law referred to, they cannet bo contracted by
tho instructions of tile Bouse conflicting therewith.
Mr. Clingmau, of N. Carolina, was about com
menting on the report, when Mr. Stanly auggested
that its further consideration be deferred till Mon
day next.
Mr. Polk, ofTenn., moved that the further con
sideration of tho report be deferred till Wednesday
and called for the “ previous question.”
The Honse refused to second the motion for the
“previous question,” ayes 89, nays 98.
Mr. Brown, of Miss., gave notlco of an amend
ment that ho should move, to the effect that the
House of Representatives has a right to direct its
Committee on Printing, as to the manner in which
it shall discharge its duty; and that they should
Eerform sueli duty in tke’inanner appointed by the
louse.
It was then agreed to, that the subject should be
deferred till Wednesday.
A motiou was then made and negatived that the
Honse resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole
on the special order.
The House resolved itself into a Committeo of
the Whole on the Private Calendar, and disposed
of such bills as were not objected to and which of
course elicited no debate.
The House having resumed, a motion was made
that when it adjourn, it adjourn over till Monday,
but there was no quorum voting.
Subsequently the House adjourned nntill Mon
day.
Later front Santa Fe.
Twenty New Mexican merchant* arrived at St.
Louis on the 25th ult., bringing with them SBOO,- 1
000 for the purchase of goods. They were not
moslested by the indians on their way across the
plnins.
The St. Louis Republican has two letters from i
Santa Fo, one dated March 17th, and the other
March 21st. In relation to mining operations the
writer says:
In the Zandia mountains, some forty miles i
south-westerly from this, Mr. Seraflua Ramirez is, :
at work with some twenty men on a lead mine
which ho believes to ho rich in silver ore. So ;
confident was he of its value, that ho made a jour- i
ney to Chihuahua, carrying specimens for analysis <
there. His trip seems to havo been a satifactory
one, as he engaged and brought with him soveral
miners from that State.
Some eight miles out of Santa Fe, at the Arroyo
Stando, several persons have been digging in an ■
abandoned shaft, near which are the ruins of what
appears to have been a Pueblo village. This is
doubtless an old mining locality; but, as in the
case of hundreds like it, scattered all over this i
country, there are no means of determining its age
or arriving at any knowledge of its value.
The “Gila party,” who wentout for gold, which
they expected to find on the San Francisco, have
not" been successful. A part of them have gone to
California, a party went to the copper mine, and
the rest are back at Santa Fe. They found gold
wherever they prospected at about ten feet below
the surface, but in quantities too small to justify a
stay in the country. They describe the land on
the San Francisco, as superior to what is usually
found in New Mexico. The Apaches, whom they
met ui der Magnus Colorado, wero friendly, sel
ling them sheep and mules for a mere trifle. The ,
mules were supposed, by the brand, to bo some of j
he Sonora stealings of this band.
Somo difficulty has been apprehended in eonse- i
quence of a determination expressed by a num
ber of Mexicans in Taos county to take possession
es some lands on the Conejos, a tributary of the
Del Norte, which are claimed by the Ctahs. A set
tlement was attempted there in 1833, which was
broken up by the utahs, and at last year a crop
was made there by some Mexicans, who were al
lowed by the Indians to gather their crops, but
were told that they would not be suffered to plant
again there.
Tno authorities of Chihuahua havo called the
Scminoles to their aid. Forty of these Indians
have been employed in Chihuahua since last De
cember, and have done considerable service. They
are. it is understood, commanded by Alligator.
Wild Cat and his Seminoles, it is reported, join
them soon.
The party which fell on Smith and Rodgers was
pursued, and some half a dozen of them killed.
This was done bv people in the neighborhood of
the Prccidio del Norte.
Major Howe, whoTwont to the relief of Fort
Webster, threatened by the Apaches, effected a
passage to his place of destination, aud succeeded
in the object of his expedition. His command saw
some Apaches, but received no other damage than
the wounding of a guide, who ventured too near
the enemy.
The citizens of Santa Fo had met and adopted
a memorial to Congress, invoking the earnest at
tention of that body to the miserable condition of
the Territory.
Shooting Amt ay and Death. —We learn that
about two weeks since, in Cherokee county, three
of the Celverts, Mr. Slagle, and Mr. Hyde, made
an attempt to arrest Elijah Ledford and his brot her
in-law, Pittman, for some misdemeanor committed
in Georgia. They were found at Grocery, kept
by one of Ledford's brothers. When approach
ing the house, the Ledford’s went in and com
menced firing, which was returned by the others,
when one of the Ledford’s fell dead, and two of
the Col verts were severely wounded. Pitman beg
ged and surrendered, saying he was shot, but when
the others were taking care of the wounded, he
slippled off and managed to escape. An inquest
was held and a verdict found as above. It is doubt
ful whether Ledford was shot by one of his own
or the assailing party. The parties were commit
ted to jail. Here is another terrible result of crime,
and an awful sermon on Grog Shops.— Ashville,
(-V. C.) ICtesenger.
Southern Produce is Northern Markets.— The
N. Y. Express savs that very few persons beyond
those who are immediately interested have any
idea of the amount of vegetables and fruits which
are daily shipped from \ irginia to those Northern
ports w’i.h which there is a steam communication.
The quantitv of green peas alone shipped from
Norfolk to Baltimore during the last season was
10,000 barrels. The qantity of potatoes, apples,
cucumbers, &c., amounted as early as July 8 to 7600
barrels, besides 2,000 baskets tomatoes, about ene
halfof which passed through to Philadelphia.
The amount which went to the latter city direct by
the new line ofsteamers'was also considerable. Most
of the early vegetables on sale in the New York
markets come from Charleston and the Chesapeake.
■We see it stated that 800 baskets of strawberries
were received at New York by the steamship
Union, Capi. R. Adams, from this port, on Mon
day night last, — Charleston Courier.
Extraordinary Performance or a Locomotive.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company are
now working a locomotive up a grade of 520 feet
to the mile. This grade occurs at the great tunnel I
where a temporary track has been laid over the
mountain, for the purpose of transporting material
for the road beyond, in advance of opening that
work. The locomotive used weighs twenty four
tons, and the ordinary load attached to it, in addi
tion to its own weight, is twelve tons. This grade
has thus far been worked with regularity and safe
tv. The whole power obtained is in the ordinary
adhesion of the driving wheels.
The teat is so far iu advance of the (jommonlv re
ceived opinion in reference to the capacity of loco
motive engines that if Would hardly be credited
without practical proof of the fact. It shows con
clusively that the maximum grades on the road,
after it shall be completed, will oppose no serious
obstacle to a profitable traffic.
The tunnel is nearly completed, and will be in I
I readiness for use in a few weeks. Some 12 or 15
I miles of track are laid west of it. Every p«J of the
I line is being urged forward with the ereatest ener
! gy, and nodonbt is expressed of ita being opened
to 'Wheeling by the first of January, proximo.—Cfi.
Cerir.
| The estates of Count Casimir Batthyanyi have
| been finally confiscated. There were five separate
I estates, of the greatest extent and value, and fa
mous bv historical association. Tho most inter
esting of all, was Siklos, a castle in whose dun
geons King Sigismuno was immured in the year
1402.
Kcssuth Bonds.—W e learn that up to last eve
ning Gov. Kossuth had received $37,000 from
Hungarian bonds issued, and that money in vari
ous sums is pouring in to a large amount. We
should not be surprised ifhe should carry sway,
from his visit to this metropolis, at least $50,000.
£oetan Trtn* n
% !
From tie Baltimore American.
I alter from California.
New Yoke, May 2. —The steamer Crescent City
has arrived with the California mails of the sth
nit. She brings 2,000,000 gold as freight, and
$600,61)0 in the bands of passengers. She left As
pinwall on the 22d ult. Her passengers passed
over the railroad from Buena vista. The road is
now completed within 12 miles of Gorgona. Pas
sengers go l'roui Aspinwall to Gorgona in one day.
The Crescent City passed the steamers Eldorado
and Nevada on Tuesday.
The floods in California have entirely subsided.
Business was improving, and the yield of the
mines was immense.
The following are the principal consignment by
the Crescent Citv:—Adams & Co., $532,000; Page
& Bacon, $520,000; Burgoyne & Co., $185,000: B.
Davidson, $112,000: Argeutl <fc Co., $40,000 ; val
iant & Wilde, $30,000; J. B. Thomas, $31,000: J.
P. Kyndcr, $25,000; Drexel & Co., $24,000; Col
lins & Co., $23,000.
The advices from California do not possess much
interest.
The U. S. ship Vincennes, which arrived at San
Francisco on the 4th from Astoria, reports the loss
ofthe schr. Juliet near the mouth ofthe Columbia.
The crew were saved. The sehr. Exact, before re
ported" as lost, had arived safely in Pugets Sonnd.
Gov. Bigler has sent a message to the Legislature
recommending an appropriation of money for the
relief of overland emigrants.
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners had left
in the Golden Gate. They intend to cross the
plains byway of Gila and the Rio Grande, for the
purpose of completing the survey.
The late floods had left a rich harvest for the
miners, and emigration from the cities bad o:m
--mcneed, including a large party of Chinese. At
Vallecita, a party turned up a lump of pure gold
weighing nearly *26 lbs.
In Sonora, the cath yields 300 per cent, more
abundantly than ever.
Advices from all the mining sections are very en
couraging.
The whites of Klamath had declared a war of ex
termination against tiic Indians. A party of set
tlers and miners surrounded two ledges at Indian
Ferry, shot the men and several of the squaws and
destroyed the rancho. Thirty or forty Indians
were tilled.
A Mexiaan had been hnng at Mokelumno Hill,
by the vigilance committee, for theft.
The Revenue bill, under consideration in the As
sembly, provides that persons selling consigned
goods shall bo taxed 80 cents on every SIOO. Auc
tioneers pay a tax of 1% per cent, on the sales of
personal property.
Gen. Anderson, of Twolomne, formerly U. S.
Senator from Tennessee, has been appointed Judge
ofthe Supreme Court, rise Lyons, resigned; and
Alexander Wells has been appointed to the Fourth
Judgeship.
From the Sandwich Islands. —Honolnla dates to
March 16th have been received. The papers arc
filled with accounts ofthe eruption of Mr, Manalou.
The altitude of tho eruption was 10.000 feet above
the level of the sea, and was yet burning. Tho
lava was piled up 500 feet high.
James Henry Turner, a passenger on the Game
Cook, had made a affidavit at Honolulu relative to
the robbery of the mail on board that vessel.
He says the robbery was committed by Samuel
Brauman and Messrs, "llama & Petrobitis.. These
persons showed Turner letters purporting to be
from Samuel Webster, and from tlie American
Commissioner at Honolulu. The object of the
parties was to get letters from San Francisco tra
ducing their character. Tho affair had created
great excitement, but no legal measures had been
resorted to.
The schr. Sierra Madre, with a detachment of
soldiers under the command of Capt. Andrews,
which sailed from San Francisco for the Colorado,
to establish a permanent post at the mouth of the
Gila river, has not been heard from, and is sup
posed to be lost.
Tho schr. Harriett, from Oregon city for San
Francisco, reported lost, had arrived safely in Pu
get's Sound.
A line of American steamers will shortly run be
tween Panama and Callao touching at all the ports.
The mines ofCholo, known to be very valuable,
and situated on the great water courses between
theGnlf of Danen and tho Bav of Buenaventuro,
arc exciting great attention at l’anama.
Ico-wuter sells at Panama at two dimes per drink.
Dysenteries of a violent type had appeared on the
Isthmus.
Advices from Peru state that on the expedition
under Gen. Flores rencliing Guayaquil, a decided
demonstration was made in his favor by the troops
of the Ecuador Government, who spiked their own
guns to prevent them being used against the inva
ders. Flores took the city easily. Most of the
troops under him are Europeans. Flores is consid
ered ns the agent of the Peninsular Government,
whose design is to annex Ecuador to Peru.
Prices of desirable articles were steadily advnn
cine. Agricultural implements were in good de
mand. Breadstuff's active and firm. Coffco was
improving. Clothing and dry goods were advan
cing. Leather was in good demand at full rates.
Mess Beef had advanced to SBO, and Clear Pork to
$22a24. The tobacco market was overstocked.
Spirits of Turpentine wore high and the market
bare. Gold dust $17a17.25.
From the Isthmus.
Our dates from Panama arc to the 20th ult.
A dreadful accident occurred at Panama on tho
10th ult. A boat, containing about twenty Italians,
was upset in the bay while conveying them out to
the steamer for California, and several of them were
drowned.
Severul trunks belonging to the party wore
• >ieked up and taion charge of by tho American
Consul.
Rev. Mr. Rowell, tho missionary sent out somo
time ago, by the “ Sailor’s Home Society,” in New
York, has succeeded in procuring a suitable place
for the performance of religious services on tho
Sabbath, in Panama. The fact is recorded by the
papers with much satisfaction.
From Guayaquil.— Great excitement was created
at Panama by tho announcement that Gen. Flores
had entered Guayaquil at tho head of his victo
rious troops. Later accounts show tho statement
to have been premature.
Tho Panama Echo of the 20th of April, an
nounces the arrival ofthe British steamer Santiago,
from Valparaiso the 13th. On the day sho left the
Guayaquil river, Flores was still at its mouth with
his force.
When the Santiago went up the river, a gnn was
fired over her from the one or Flores’ vessels. The
object ofthe procedure is supposed to have been
to obtain the mails for Guayaquil. It was reported
that tho Admiral of tho British Pacific Squadron,
with his entire force, was at Callao, and had deter
mined to run up to Guayaquil and take Flores in
hand.
The Swedish man-of-wir Eugenie, Commodore
Virgin, was boarded off the port by an officer from
one of Flores’ vessels. The revolutionist leader
liud witli him a large man-of war, and three other
vessels, transports conveying his troops. He was
proceeding up the river at the time, for the purpose
of taking the city. The citizens were in very great
fear, expecting his arrival every hour, when Com.
Virgin left. Commodore V. protested against the
proceedings of Flores in the name of his Govern
ment and other European powers; but Gen. Flores
did not heed them.
By the arrival of the regular steamer from Valpa
raiso, wo learn that Flores was anchored oft the
island of Puna, which place is in his possession.
Puna is situated a few miles bolow the city, and is
one of tho porta of defence. It was supposed that
Flores would have had the city under his control,
had ho proceeded up the river; but it appears he
was awaiting the arrival of a further augmentation
to his fleet; and the supposition was that he would
proceed to tuko final possession of the city as soon
as the remainder of his forces arrived.
From South America. —The English papers re
ceived by the Btcamer Niagara, arrived at Boston,
contain some items of later intelligence from South
America.
Southampton, April 15.—The royal mail steam
packet Tay, Capt. Moss, arrived hero this morn
ing. Her dates are : Buenos Ayres, March 8 ;
Montevideo, 6 . Rio do Janeiro, 16; Bahia, 21;
Pernambuco, 24.
Brazil was quiet. Large promotions had been
conferred upon the army and navy engagod in the
affairs at Buenos Ayres. Moncv plentiful and dis
counts low. Exchange at 27. Business moderate.
Slave Trade dead. Yellow fever prevailed very
much amongst the shipping at Rio, and some cases
had proved fatal on shore; Bahia was free; it was
diminishing in virulence at Pernambuco.
Rio de Janeiro, March 15.—The allied army
entered Buenos Ayres on the 19th ult., and was
received with enthusiasm and rejoicing by tho in
habitants.
One of the earliest acts of the new government
was to appoint judges of the peace, eleven for the
town, ana four for the country —a task of much
difficulty, but which they have executed most
successfully; and these posts are now filled by
men of high respectability.
Amnesty and entire oblivion of the past have
been accorded to all, a few only excepted. Decrees
have bedn issued, ordering tho restitution to their
owners of the numerous houses, estanciers, &c.,
which Rosas had embargoed.
All letters of marque issued by Rosas are annulled.
The Bank is ordered to lower the rato of discount
to 1 percent, per month. Until now the rate has
been percent. A President has been elected
for the Oriental State, in the person of M. Don
Jose Francisco Jiro. His election was almost
unanimous—Bs votes in 88. The most perfect
tranquillity reigned in all the Oriental States.
From the Bouton Traveller.
Wreck of Fifty Sealing Vessels in the Ice.
Great Lore of Life. — The steamer Osprey, from
St. John, N. r., April 23rd, has arrived at Hali
fax, with accounts of the wreck of between fifty and
sixty vessels in the ice, in the gale of April 20.
The Newfoundland papers btate that the loss of
life has been considerable, bow great is not known.
A list of eighteen vessels lost, with full cargoes of
skins, is given, on# of which had five of her crew
drowned, and another two. In many eases, as the
vessels drifted toward the ico, the crews deserted
them and escaped to the shore. In some oases tho
abandoned vessels have been taken into port.
Hundreds of the orews of the wreoked vessels
are said to b# on Richard Island, Bonavisfe Bay, in
a state of destitution and starvation. The Assem
bly of Newfoundland has requested the Governor
to appropriate £3OO for their relief, and four or five
vessels would sail to them as soon as tho wind
would permit. A vessel had arrivod at St. John,
which reported that upward of one thousand ship
wrecked sealers had reached Greenford, but the
number is probably exaggerated.
The disaster is said to be nearly equal to that at
Prinoe Edward’s Island last year."
The sealing fleet this year were prinoipa'ly fitted
ont from St. John’s, Newfoundland, and her out
ports. Very few left Nova Scotia this Spring,
owing to the large quantities of ice.
The Legislature of Connecticut met at New Ha
ven on Wednesday. The Senate was organized by
the election of James T. Pratt as President pro.
tcm., and the House by the election of Charles B.
Speaker, both being Democrats.
The message of the Governor was read. The
Governor recommends a Convention to amend the
Constitution; to substitute general laws as far m
mav be f#r special legislation; to limit the hours
of labor; to abrogate capital punishment; to aid
the common school fund by levying a small tax in
the school districts; to reform the Taws relative to
pauperism, and to protect laborers employed in the
construction of railroads by a lien upon those
works for their labor.
The Governor is opposed to the enactment of the
“ Maine law.” He regards the late adjustment of
the questions which had disturbed the peace of the
country as final. He endorses the African coloni
zation "plan, and commends it to the attention of
the Legislature “as an object which occupies a
striking position in the great field of Christian phi
lanthropy,"
The financial affairs of the State are in a prospe
rous condition. Its expenses for the fiscal .year
ending on the 31st of March were $137,826. The
receipts for the year, including a balance of $26,-
266 on hand, were $176,456, leaving the remainder
of $39,103 beyond the expenditures.
Death or Samuel Maverick,— Samuel Maverick,
one of the oldest and most remarkable citizens of
our District, died at his residence, near Pendlston
Village, on Friday last. We hope some friend
will give us a full notice of his eventful life. He
has left a princely fortune—not less than half a
million—but how devised, we are unable to state,
his will not having as yet, been admitted to Pro
ate- — Anderton, (5. C.) Gazette.
Moving.—Those friends of Mr. Fillmore, in this
city, who are in tavor of his re-election to the
Presidency, are, we understand, taking the pre
liminary step for t, grand demonstration, which
is to come off at an early a ay. Mr. Shepherd
Knapp is the chairman of a committee, which have
the matter in hand. Their motto is “ the Consti
tution, the Union and the Compromise.—Aw Yorh
Etfreee.
Main Liquor Law in Massachusetts.—The com
mittee of conference appointed by the two Houses
of the Massachusetts Legislature on the question
of the Maine liquor law having made their report,
agreeing to submit the question to a vote of the
people under an open ballot, the report has been
accepted, and the bill passed by both branches of
the Legislature. The people are to rote upon the
lair e* the HotJw aeat.
EUROPEAN INTELLI
GENCE.
Further by the Pacific.
New Yobx, May 2.—The steamer Pacific arrived
this afternoon with Liverpool dates of the 21st ult.
She brings 88 passehgers and £13,250 English
gold. She encountered strong head winds during
the whole of the passage.
On April 25th she passed a Cunard steamer
bound eastward, and on the 2uth she passed the
I Atlantic. The Europa arrived at Liverpool at 1
j o clock on the morning of the 19th. The Wash
ington arrived at Southampton on the 18th, all on
board were well.
The Market.,.— Cotton. —Tho Cotton market
sinp tile A lagara sailed had been active and prices
•“J ™' ane ed On Saturday the salas were
8000 biues, 1600 to speculators and 500 to expor
. ° n Moa<ia >' file sales exceeded 10,000 bales,
2000 to speculators and exporters. On Tuesday
the sales were 8000 bales at fuUrates. The market
opened steadily on Wednesday, and the estimated
sales were 7000 bales. The quotations are Fair
Orleans 5%d, middling sd, fair Uplands 5V Mid
dling
Breadstuff's.—A slight advance had taken place
in English Wheat, but in foreign there was no
material change.
On Tuesday American Flour was held 6d a 9d
higher, but the advanoe was not conceded. Corn
was a shade better.
Trade in Manchester was better and prices wore
advancing.
London Money Market. —The money market
was a shade flutter. Consols on Monday 'closed at
99%, and on Tuesday 99%a99%. Foreign stocks
were quiet.
Freights were unchanged.
England. —Parliament re-assembled on tho 20th.
An important debate ensued on the motion to ap
point a committee to examine tho East India Com
pany's charter, and investigate its government of
the Indian Empire. Lord John Russell laudod
the Company’s management. The motiou was
agreed to.
The Commons then took up tho passenger amend
ment act. Mr. Herbert said that the co-operation
of the United States was indispensable to carrying
out ofthe provisions of the net. Sir J. Packington
volunteered in behalf of the government to oom
nninicato with the government at Wasliiugton on
the subject.
The Court of Exchequer on Monday rendered
judgment against Alderman Solomons, thus set
tling the point that nsne but Christians are eligi
ble to a seat isl Parliament.
Rosas arrived at Queenstown on the 17tli.
A now line of steamers from Plymouth to the
coast of Africa, via Madeira, was* announced to
commence running in September.
It was reported that another expedition to search
for Sir John Franklin was about to sail.
Tho Earl of Derby stated on Tuosday that tlie
House of Lords had no intention sf altering the
present grants to tho Catholic College of Mavnooth.
The Chancellor of tho Exchequer stated that lie
would next week appoint a day to make a financial
statement.
Political exiles are hereafter to he sent to Eng
land or Spain.
Prince Paul of Wirtembcrg died at Paris on
Thursday night. Marshal Gerad died on Saturday.
Tlie Budget shows a deficiency of 40,000,000 f.
The Parisian coach builders are on a striko for
the 10 hour system.
Paris, April 20.—The Bourso to-day is inactive.
Three’s closed at 72f.
Spain.— A squadron was fitting to oruiso the
Mediterranean as a school for practice.
Germany.— Tho Gennau Emigrant’s Society
complain of sending agents who induce the Polish
peasantry to leave homo, representing that the
American President had gruntod Kossuth a vast
tract of land for tho purposo of settlement.
Austria.— Vienna advices to tho 14th staffi that
Exchange on London for the week had fallen 4 per
cent.*, in consequence of which investments were
making in tho Austrian funds, chiefly on Dutch
account.
Additional by the Europa.
New Yoke, May (th.—the stonmer Europa with
Liverpool dates of the 24th, arrived at about 6 o’-
clock this evening. She brings 52 passengers,
among whom is Feargus O’Connor, member orPor
llamont from Ireland.
England.— On Thursday in tho llouso of Com
mons the subject of übolishing thcStamp on news
papers and the duty on advertisements oamo up.
Milner Gibson made a long speech in favor of abol
ishing all taxo on knowledge, and introduced a
motion to that effect. Tho Chancollor of the Ex
chequer looked upon the question us onoofreve
nue, and Btated they could not afford to loso £l,-
500,000 per annum. At this suggestion tho dis
cussion was pstponed till Friday week. Sir J.
Packington gave notice of a motion to bring in a
bill granting a constitution to New Zealand, and
also stated that it was the intention of government
to muke an alteration in rcpcct to the Clergy Re
serves in Canada. ,
The ship Brilliant arrived in the Downs from
Australia, with gold valued at £217,000. Sho also
reports, that the ship Statesman was to sail in
February with 88,000 ounces. Twenty-ono vessels
with emigrants from adjacent Colonios, were enter
ing the harbor of Port Phillip when tho Brilliant
sailed.
The sloop-of war Oresta has captured a Spanish
slaver in the Mozambique channel, after a dospor
ate resistance.
A remarkable statement appears in the London
Times respecting the course to be pursued by Aus
tria, Prussia and Russia in the event of Louis Na
poleon assuming tho titlo of Empoor. The sub
stance of it is that Prince Scharconberg had ad
dressed a circular to the European Courts, express
ing his conviction that Napoleon was about to erect
an imperial throne, adding that Austriu felt no
alarm, and advocating the claims of Napoleon to
the friendship and alliance of tlioir respective Go
ermnents. Prussia answered this circular on tho
18th, and Russia on tho 29th of February, and tho
tenor of both replies is that the two powers looked
upon the design neither with favor nor hostility;
that they believed ho is disposed to follow tlio
foreign policy of his uncle, and was now aiming to
separate the powers, in order to profit hereafter by
that separation, but that the three powers by acting
in concert, could keep him in check. Russia and
Prussia, however, would recognize him as Emperor
if elected to that office, but merely ns an elected
Monarch, and not as the foundor of Napoloon dy
nasty.
Tlio Peruvian legation at London cautions all
vessels against proceeding to the islands of Lobos
do Tierraand Lobos Fuera without permission of
the Peruvian Government, under penalty of con
fiscation.
J. Wentworth Butler lias written a letter to the
London Times, denying that tho Guano Islands of
Lobas belong to Pern, as they wero not enumerat
ed qpiong her possessions when she declared her
independence.
Flux planting is going on extensively in tho
north of Irelnnd.
The ovorlandmail from India brings intelligence
that tho ship Fattapsalan left Madras on tho 3d of
Dceeinhcr with 234 native emigrants from Manni
tius. During a gale on the 28d the hatches were
battened down and every one perishod by suffea
tion.
At London the gold mining shares had improv
ed in demand, and on the 22d prices were tending
upwards.
In the case of Alserinan Solomons, a writ of error
waH being prosecuted to obtain the decision of tho
highest judicial tribunals.
France. —La Patric, announces officially that
tho President has no intention of proclaiming tho
Empire.
Extensive preparations aro making at Paris for
the grand fete on the 10th of May.
The editor of the Charivari has received official
caution to be more careful in his publications.
Italy. —At Genoa, the state of trade had revived
wonderfully since the commercial treaty had been
made.
Austria. —A tolcgrapic despatch from Vienna
states that the prosecution against the mothor and
sisters of Kossuth and been stopped, aud they will
be allowed to coino to America.
The Vienna Lloyds contradicts the statement
that a Conference is to be held at London respect
ing the Spanish succession.
Persia. —The Cholera has again broken out in
different parts of Persia, and is committing fright
ful ravages.
Markets.
Cotton. —Cotton on Friday closed firm but not
buoyant. On -aturday there was a fair demand at
steady rates. The sales would probably reach 7QOO
bales, 2,000 of which were for export and specula
tion. Tho sales of the week havo neon 69,900 bales,
at an advance of %., of which 57,690 were Ameri
can. Speculators took 13,000 bales and exporters
6,500. The stock on bund is 865,106 bales of
which 226,665 bales are American. The Board of
Brokers give the following quotations: Fair Or
leans, 5%d.; Middling, 5%d.; Fair Mobiles, 5%d.;
Middling, 5d.; Fair Uplands, 5Wd.; Middling,
4%d.
Breadstuffe. — There has been a good demand for
Flour at 6a. per bbl. advance. Western Canal,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 20s. 6d. a 215.; Ohio,
21 a 21s. 6d. Sales of white Corn at 295. 3d a 295.
9d., and yellow at 30 a 30 6d., which is 3d. ad
vance, Gardner’s Circular quotes Wheat as having
advanced Id.; Flour 6d., and Corn 6d. Is. per
quarter. McHenry- quotes large sales of red Wheat
at ss. 9d., and white at 6s.
A steady business was doing at Handies', or.
London Market.
In Sngargs there is advance of 6d. a Is. The tone
of the Coffee markef has improved.
Money Market.
Money is plenty and the rates of discount at the
Bank of England have heen reduced to two per ct.
Consols had touched 99% and closed at 99%.
Later from Mexico— We have received files of
the Siglo diez y Aeicve, to the 24th qlt„ being six
days later than our previous advices. There is no
news of importance.
Senor Larranizar, the new Minister to the United
States, embarked at Vera Cruz in the Soshua Brag
don, for Mobile, on the 15th ult. He had instruc
tions in regard to a complete settlement of the Te
huantepec difficulty, of which fact Mr. Letcherwas
informed by the Government in reply to a very
energetic note from him.
We pcrceivo that a steamboat is now running on
Lake Chaleo, — K O. Picayune.
Crops—The Prospect in Cherokee. —lt is truly
disheartening to hear the unfavorable reports of
tho crops in thia and other portions of the State.
At one time the prospect was as good for an excel
lent “crop year," as we havo ever seen it, and
our farmers were buoyant with the idea, from the
extensive preparations which they had made, of
reaping an abundant harvest. The wheat crop
(from which so much was expected,) will prove an
almost entire failure. Besides being greatly injur
ed by the drouth, the “fly” has almost completely
destroyed the remainder. In fact a great many of
our farmers have ploughed up their wheat acid are
planting the ground in corn. Early wfisat, so far,
has escaped the “fly” and those who were fortunate
enough to sow early wheat, make a good crop.
We do not feel willing, at present, to give an
unfavorable report ofthe corn crop. In some pla
ces it lo.ofe very well, and with good seasons, tvpd
nj “backsets,” we have every reason to look for
an abundant yield. We had a very severe hail
storm in this connty, on Monday last, which must
have injured both corq ap3 eotton, as far as it ex
tended.—Dalton
The Railroad to Jackson.— At the last meeting
ofthe Board of Directors of the New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company,
a corps of engineers was organized, which is to set
forth in a few days, as Boon as the necessary pre
parations can be completed, for the purpose of ma
king out the permanent route of (he proposed rail
road to the Mississippi Stato line on the south.
The Board is detcrnyqed to push on as fast as pos
sible all the preliminary measurei for constructing
the read, »nd thereby give assurance to our Missis
sippi friends of our desire to fulfill our contract
with them without deli S 3 .—Picayune.
a J ll - y° rk Poßt s,atcs that nn “Mociation of
fifty-four citizens has been organised for the pur
-pose of securing the erection in that city of a
bronze equestrian .talue of Washington, m the
military costume of the Revolution. It is to be
fourteen foet high exclusive of the pedestal and is
so be designed by Greenough and Henry Kirke
Brown.
The New York Legislature has passed an act
authorising th© laying oat of six squares of ground
on B.rooklin Heights as a public park.
The contributions to the National Washington
Monument found during th© month of April,
amounted to $2,163,95,
"Last week there were received at Philadelphia
78,847 tons of Anthracite coal, of which the Reading
Railroad conveyed 34,508 tons.
Counterfeit Gold Dollar. —We were shown
yesterday a specimen of a counterfeit gold dollar
which might easily deceive many persons whose
attention was not drawn to the subject. The coun
terfeit is sensibly lighter than the genuine gold
dollar; it is also tbioker end the fignres and letters
on both sides are by no means so shsrply or so
finely cut. —& O. Picayune.
North Eastern R. R. Comfant.—At s meeting
of the Directors of this company held yesterday,
Thomas P. Huger was elected Chief Engineer of
the Road, at a salary of $2500 per annum, and
John L. Branch, Ist Assistant, at an annual salary
of SISOO. They enter immediately upon their du-
KW.-CS, Qtw, '
Si) iHfifluttif Cclcgmjilj.
Hotilli Cnrolinla Senator.
The Governor of South Carolinia ha* appointed
W. F. Dksassukk of Columbia United State* Sena
tor vice R. B. Riiett roaigned.
Hiarleatuu Market.
Tuksdat, May 11, P. M.— Cotton.— The sale* to
day were 1600 bales, at T a 9}£ cents. Prices full.
iVew York Market.
Monday, May 10, P. M.—Cotton.—The market
to-day has beon brisk, with sides of 4,000 balos,
at an advance of Middling Uplands are quo
ted at 9>6; Orleans 0% to 9% cents.
ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.
CiNorNNATTi, May s.—Tim National Free soil
Convention will bo hold at Clovchnd on tho 4th of
August.
The steamer Snsquoliana, receiving freight at
this port for Pittsburgh, took fire in tho hold, and
after an unsuccessful effort to extinguish it, she
was run ashore on Columbia bar, scuttled and
sunk. She had on board 100 balos of cotton and
265 hhds. sugar. Fortunatoly two-thirds of her
cargo was still on the wharf.
St. Louis, May 4.—The Democratic Convention
for the Ist District met at Capo Girardean this
morning. C. Alexander was appointed President
pro whereupon, on the suggestion of John
Smtth.ot St. Louis, the Bentonites withdrew. The
Anti-Bcntou men then proceeded to organize per
manently, by electing C. Alexander, President,
M. Littlejohn and C. Nettleton, Secretaries. A
committee was appointed to report on credentials,
to prepare an address to tho Democrats of the dis
trict, to be signed by the delegates, and to re
port a basis of representation, after which tho Con
vention adjourned till the afternoon.
At tho afternoon session tho committee on rep
resentation reported in favor of taking the Con
gressional vote of 1950 ns the basis of representa
tion, allowing tho Anti-Bentonites of St. Louis to
east one-third of tho vote of that county. Tho re
port. after nllowing the St. Louis delegates to cast
their full vote, was adopted.
Mr. Harvey, of St. Louis, offered a resolution af
firming the Jefferson City Platform and refusing
to recognize the claims of any candidate who would
not abide by tho action of the Convention, which
was agreed to.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the ad
dress which was signed by the delegates. It is
verv severe on Col. Benton"and his friends.
Tho Convention then proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for Congress, and on the first ballot L.
V. Bogy received 4.945, to 1,315 for J. B. Bowlin.
Mr. Bogy was declared unanimously nominated,
and the Convention adjourned sine die.
New York, May s.—Tho steamer Asia sailed to
day at noon with 110 passengers, and $130,000 in
silver.
Harrbbuuo, May 6. —Threo of tho boilers on
tho stationary engine on tho Portage Railroad, at
Plano No. 6," burst yesterday, killing three men
named Owen Riley, Matthew Paeel, and Felix
Hamilton.
Boston, May 4.—Mr. Soymonr, the discharged
Clerk in the Vermont Control Railroad Company,
who promised the public such astounding disclo
sures, was arrested in Northflold todav, on com
plaint of Mr. Lincoln, Clerk of tho florporatiou
for slander and committed to Montpelier jail for
want of SIO,OOO bail.
Pittsburgh, May sth. — Tho City Councils last
night passed an ordinance authorizing a subscrip
tion of $250,000 to tho Pittsburgh and Steuben
ville Railroad, payable in city 6 per cent, bonds, of
not loss than SSOO oneb, having thirty years and
upwards to run. The bonds will bo issued in Oc
tober, provided tho railroad is brought into the
city by a bridge over the Mongahela river. Tho
work "will be vigorously prosecuted.
Louisville, May 4th.—Miss Amelin B. Wei by,
tho poetess, and Col. W. R. Jones, of tho U. States
Army, died hereon Monday.
Washington, May 6. —Nearly all tho Census
Clerks removed last week were reinstated to day.
Pittsburgh, May 4.—The Western papers re
ceived here to-day contain accounts of a dreadful
storm which occurred on Friday night last, and
which caused a great destruction of property.—
Among other disasters, tho town of Leavenworth,
Indiana, was nearly destroyed. About 40 houses,
some oftkem substantial brick buildings with 13
inch walls, were destroyed by the violence of the 1
wind. A number of persons wore badly iujured,
and two or three killed. At various other "places
the storm was Bovcroly felt, and many houses, j
fences, and valuable orchards wore destroyed.
Boston, May sth.—Stocks nro very buoyant this
morning. Canton is 82%, and Edgeworth 8%.
Buyer 80 days. ' 1
A salo of half a million Ogdonsburg second i
mortgage bonds was made yesterday.
Money continues very plentiful, and the banks
nro seeking paper in tho streot.
A meeting of tho stockholders of the Vermont
Central Railroad wus held at Northflold, Vermont, j
lost evening.
Tho mooting was ftilly attended and business of I
considerable importance was transacted.
A proposal to appoint a comrnittoo of investiga- *
tion, to consist of Win. Sohier, Win. Raymond
Lee, and Isaac llinckloy, of Lowell, aftor consider
able discussion, was adopted.
Tho Treasurer’s report was submitted showing
tho total liabilities of tho company, exclusive of
mortgage bonds, and the amount to finish the road !
to be $1,960,599 —of this $870,000 is required to
fluisli the road.
Tho entire available assets of tho company, ex
clusive of any dividened from Mr. Quincy’s pro
perty, were stated to bo $649,400 —leaving a de
ficiency of $1,811,080 to bo providod for in the
proposed issue of second mortgage bonds at 7 per
cent. 1
Tho report of Mr. Coffin was also read, showing
the result of his investigation of the president’s f
books and accounts at Northflold in 1850 and t
1852. 1
Mr. C. in his roport, expresses himself satisfied
that the accounts arc correct, and that there is ■
nothing in them to implicate tho integrity of those
who have them in charge, though there wbb some
want of regularity in koopingthem.
Tho meeting re-assembled this morning, Gover- r
nor Paine in tho chair.
Tho proposition to issue second mortgage bonds, I
payable in fifteen years, wus taken up and dis
cussed by Messrs. Torry, Dexter, Paine, Campbell, ,
Lee, Pratt, Carlton and others.
The liquor bill, as amended on Saturday last l
passed the House of Representatives of this state ■
this morning, by 26 majoritv.
Lowell, May" s.— Kossuth was received horo at
half-past ono this afternoon.
'There was a flno display of military, firemen, Ac. j
Three lnrge boarding houses in this place, owned i
by J. Scripture, wero burnod last evonlng.
Philadelphia, May fl The steamship City of
Glascow sailed this morning for Liverpool with 157 j
passengers, and no specie. Hor cargo is principal- i
ly wheat flour. I
New York, May 6—Tho steam-pipe of the j
steamer Roindeer hurst this morning, while hlio wus ,
nearßondout. Several persons were slightly scald- i
ed. The passengors ftroro brought here by tho i
steamer America, t
Washington, May 6.—-Orson Ilydo, a Mormon, !
was nominated to the Senate by the President to
day, as associate Judge of the territory of Utah,
vice Judge Broehus, resigned.
Mr. Richards, a Mormon, was also nominated os l
Secretary of Utah, vice Harris, resigned. <
Judge Brandenburg, of Utah, resignod yesterday. J
I have not learnod tho namo of his successor. '
B. D. Harris, Into Secretary of Utah, has, I j
learn, declined the Secretaryship of New Mexico, ]
tendered him by the President. f
Washington, May 5.— -The Government have as- 1
snniod the liabilities of Lieut. Col. Mitchell, a
mounting to $90,000, for seizing property belonging
to Harmony &Co., while on his way from Santa Fe
to Chihuahua. I
Boston, May 7.—Our City Council have to-day 1
adopted resolutions unanimously inviting tho Hon. j
Daniel Webster to address the citizens, in Faneuil ,
Hall, at his earliest convenience. He is expected
in the city ncjtt week.
Philadelphia, May 7.— One of the Washington ,
mills at Gloucester, New Jersey, was greatly dam
aged by fire this morning. The machinery on the
first floor was destroyed, and that on the second .
floorinjured. The fli c was put out by streams from
tho force pumps and tunks. The insurance will
fully cover tho loss.
The damage sustained by llie burning of the ,
mills at Gloucester will amount to SBO,OOO. By
this disaster 125 hands are thrown out of employ- |
ment, and it will require six weeks to replace the
machinery.
Boston, May 7.—A panic occurred in the Ver
mont Central Railroad Stock to-day, and it has
fallen 2V per cent.
The House refused to reconsider the passage of
the Maine Liquor Law, by a vote 0f93 to 217:
Oodensburo, N. Y., May 7. —At l’icrpont on the
Watertown and Romo Railroad, four ladies wb 0
were amusing themselves in a hand car, were "icili
ed by being run upon by the freight train, Sever
al others were injured. Misses Pcaz „f Pierpont
a 2, I J "'■•ight, of were among
the killed. The head of '.,nc wus severed und
thrown two rods from 7ne body, and the bodies of
others were much mutilated.
Natche-, May s.—At Point Look-Out, a few
miles oelow Lake Providence, a breach in tho levee
took place on Sunday night, of an alarming char
acter. It is one hundred yards wide ana eight
feet deep. Considerable alarm exists in regard to
it.
The Arkansas river is reported to be ooming out
very full.
Southwest Pas 3, May s.—The whaling brig Gem,
of Beverly, Me., Capt. Coleman Cook, on the Ist
inst., when in latitude 24 deg. 40 min., longitude
88 dog. 20 min., discovered whales. A boat man
ned by Mr. Locke, the chief mate, and five sea
men, went in pursuit and killed ono of the whales.
Night coming on, tho brig was lost sight of, but
tho boat remained fast to the whale for twenty I
four hours, when seeing nothing of the brig
she bore away for the Belize, and was found by the
towboat Anglo Norman on the 8d inst., and brought
into the Southwest Pass. The brig Gem left Bev
erly on tho 16th of February. The officers and
crew were all well, and bad taken abont forty bar
rels of oil when the boat parted company with her,
— Picayune, by Tel.
MARRIED.
On Wednesday, sth Inst., by thq K ev WI, Tucker
LEWIS j. KILPATRICK and Mi* AMANDA AALLKN,
all of Bnrke comity. ’
died!
General EDtVARD M. STOREY died, after a short 111-
ncsH oI Typhoid Pneumonia, at Newnan, Coweta county,
Saturday, the first day of May, init.
“Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my better day«;
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise.”
In this city, on the Ist inst., MARGARET, infant daughter
of John D. and Catharine M. Whitehead; aged 9 months
and H days. .
1 " 1 1 ~ SB ]
OBITUARIES. i
—1 ~ 1— —i
Departed this life at his residence pear Jefferson, Jackson
county, on the Ist Inst., JOSEPH DAVIS, Esq., In the 77th ’
year of hia age. The deceased has been an orderly Mem
ber of the Baptist Church for near 50 years. He leaves a
large circle of friends and children to mourn his loss.
Departed this life near Cave Spring, Floyd county, on
the 10th April, MARTHA ELIZABETH, Infant daughter of j
T. J. and C. L. Davis, aged one year and three days. f
tWHatisfactory Proof that Dyspepsia can be cured.
From R. P. Stow, Esq., Assistant Clerk, U. 8. House of Re- 1
presen tatlvea.
Washinotos, D. C-, Jane 15,1846. — be. Geo. B. Green — r
Dear Fir: I feel It not only a pleasure, but a duty, to make r
known to you, and the public (if you desire it), the surpris- ;
ing effects of the Oxygenated Bitters in relieving me from f
that most discouraging disorder, Dyspepsia. I have been “
a raided for abcut seventeen years with the usual attendan J
symptoms, viz.: constipation of the bowels, headache, pain s
in the cheat, flatulence, acidity of the stomach, and severe *
nausea; and, for months at a time, not the least particle of *
moisture would appear on the surface of the chest or limbs, 1
and most of the time I was extremely bilious. I have used
various remedies, have been strict in my diet, have been J
dosed with calomel and emetics day after day by physlciana,
but all to no good purpose. Hearing of the wonderful es- (
sects of the Oxygenated Bitten, in the cure of Dyspepsia, *
I procured some as a last resort; have used four bottles of 1
the medicine, and find the bad symptoms all removed, and
myself once more in the enjoyment of health. None but "
the Dyspeptic sufferer, who has felt all the horrors of the
disease, can at all appreciate the value of the medicine. I
most sincerely hope that all will make trial of the medl- t
cine, and with me be able to rejoice in the return of health. 1
Respectfully, youn, R. p. STOW, 1
REED, BATES A AUSTIN, Wholesale Druggists, N». 26
Merchants’ Row, Boston, General Agents.
Priee, One Dollar per bottle; six bottles for live Dollara- |
For tale in Augusta by HAYILAND, SISLEY * CP, -
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COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Weekly Report .Tuesday, V- M*
I COTTON.—The market during the week closed to-day,
has been very firm, and prices full. In the early part o
the week there was a good demand and an active business
was transacted. Saturday, Monday and to-day, the mar
ket hits been rather more quiet, but prices have been well sus
tained, and the market closed firm at the following quota
tions : Ordinary to Middling, T @ 8%; Good Middling to
Middling Fair, S,\@9; Fair, 9>i ©»%i Ohoioo Fair to
Fair, 9)4 —.—
' receipts toTatest dates.
1859. I*l
New Orleans, May 4 aid 479
Mobile, May 7.... 612,056 412,479
Florida, April 24 107,289 148,']”
Texas, April 24 40,579 «,M»
Savannah, May 8 816,47# oXo’sko
Charleston, May 6 4W,8u8 882,1
North Carolina, April 24 13,620 31,61 o
V irginia, April 1 12,776
2,750,657 2,116,148
Increase 68a,4u0
STOCKS IN 9QUX4KUN PORTS. •
New Orleans, May 4 155,148 211,575
Mobile, May 7 90,234 118,445
Florida, April 24 80,488 22,414
Texan, April 24 4,582 5,604
Savannah, May 6 28,219 16,286
Charleston, May 6 48,250 87,026
North Carolina April 24 805 456
Virginia, April 1 700 1,5t>6
Totalin Southern Porta 852,868 418,250
New York, May 4 74,221 52,171
Total Stock 427,089 465,421
EX POUTS.
To Great Britain 1,278,799 j 1,008,770
« France 858,674 265,190
Other Foreign Porta 245,947 i 198,884
Total Foreign Export* 1,908,420 1,467,844
To Northern Porta <86,787 I 521.240
HEM AUKS.—Although the summer U rapidly approach
ing, yet tho trade during the week past has been to a fair
extent, and business generally in very satisfactory.
GROCERIES.—The stock of Groceries is considerably re
duced, and although light is equal to the demand. Sugars
seem to be rather tending upward. In Molasses, Coffee,
Salt and the other leading articles there is no change, and
we would refer to our quotations for a fair index of the mar*
ket.
PROVISIONS.—Bacon continues very firm with an ad
vancing tendency, such is the very great demand. Corn
and Flour, though firm, are without change. Our quota
tions will show the state of prices.
EXCHANGE.—Checks on th 4 North command )4 V cen *
prem.; on Charleston and Savannah par.
FREIGHTS.—The rate for Cotton to Savannah is 50 cents
per bnle, and to Charleston 75 cent*.
AUGUSTA I'ilK EH CURRivi
Article Wholmils. Retail,
BAGGING.—Gunny per yard $ 18© $ 14
Kentucky 44 none.
Dundee 44 11 © ijj
BACON.—Hams per lb. 12)4 © 14
Shoulders *• 11 © 12
Sides 44 18 © 14
Hog Round 44 12 © 14
BUTTER—Goshen 44 * 25 © 80
Country 44 15 © 25
BEESWAX.— 44 18 © 20
BRICKS— per 1,000 550 © 600
CHEESE.—Northern per lb. none.
English Dairy 44 It © 12W"
COFFEE.—Rio 44 10)4 © 12)tf
Laguira 44 10)4 © 11
Java 44 18 © 14
DOMESTIC GOODS.—Yarns 76 © 87
J 4 Shirting per yard 6 © T
X “ “ <>X© T
1 “ “ »)4 © 10
5- 44 44 9)4 © 10
6- 44 44 11 © 14
Osnaburgs 44 8 © 9
FEATHERS.— per lb. 84 © 85
FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1... .per bbl. 12 60 ©ls 00
No. 2 44 800 ©ll 00
No. 8 44 750 © 860
No No. 4 this year.
Herrings per box ©lOO
FLOUR.—Country per bbl. none.
Tennessee 44 150 © 600
Canal 44 650 © 700
Baltimore 44 600 © 850
Hiram Smith's 41 800 ©BSO
City Mills,..'. 44 525 © 800
GRAIN.—Corn perbu»h. 87)4© 100
Wheat 44 100 © 125
Oats 44 87 © 50
Rye 44 75 © 85
Peas 44 75 © 85
GUNPOWDER.—
Duponts’ per keg 500 © 550
Hazard 41 600 © 560
LARI).— per lb. 11)4© 18
LlME.—Country per box none.
Northern per bbl. 200 © 225
LUMBER.— per 1,000 10 00 14 00
MOLASSES.—Cuba per gall. 28 © 25
Orleans 44 87)4 © 40
NAILS.— per lb. B*© 4
OlLS.—Sperm, prime.... per gall. 150 © 175
do. common.... 44 75 © 100
Refined Whale 44 70 8T
Train r 44 65 76
Linseed 44 1 05 1 61
Castor* 44 175 © 200
ROPE.—Kentucky per lb. 8)4 © 9
Manilla 44 18 © 14
RICE— per tlero* 4 © 0
RAISINS.— per box 160 © 800
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin.per galL 85 © 40
Rum. 44 86 © 40
N. O. Whisky 44 27 © 80
Peach Brandy 44 75 © 100
Apple do 44 60 © 75
Holland Gin 44 125 © 175
Cognac Brandy 44 160 © 260
SUGARS.—N. Orleans... per lb. 6)4© T
Porto Rico 44 7 © 9
St. Croix 44 8 © lo •
Loaf 44 9)4 © 10)4
Crushed 44 9 © H
Powdered 44 © i{
Stuart’s Refined A... 44 vS 1 * 10
“ “ 8... •• S »
“ “ 0... “ TJ# @
SALT.— per bushel, 00 @ 00
per suck. 1 90 @ 1 35
Blown “ 8 00 <a 8 60
SOAP.—Yellow per lb. 1 S «
SHOT.— per bag @ 1 #2
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging, per lb. 18 ffl 2ft
Cotton Wrapping.... “ 16 <® 31)
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ING in the beat style, ftp” u t short notice. Having also a
most approved
RULING MACHINE,
all orders BILL HEADS, BLANK BOOKS, *c., will ba
Ruled to any given pattern, with neatness and despatch.
He flatters himself, therefore, that he will be able to exe
cute every variety of work in a most satisfactory manner.
JOB PRINTING.
The JOB PRINTING department of the CHRONICLE*
SENTINEL Office is now complete in all Its parts, having
been recently re-fitted with a most extensive supply mid
great variety of New Type, of the latest styles und most
approved patterns. Tho Proprietor would therefore re
spectfully Invite tho orders of his friends and the public,
feeling assured that Ills facilities, and the superior skill and
taste of his workmen In thnt department, will enable him to
execute every variety of JOB PRINTING in a style equal
to any establishment In the South, and at most satisfactory
prices. mh2o
RESIDENCE IN DECATUR FORBALeT ~~
I OFFER FOR HALE a HOUSE and LOT, situ- jo.
ated In the suburbs of tho Village of Decatur, and P!|
Immediately on thwGeorgla Rail Road. The place contums
45 Aorcs, two-thirds of which is In woods. A well of good
water, and a large quantity of well selected Fruit Trees.
The House has six rooms, anil stands about one hundred
yards from the Depot. Tho remarksble ficulth of this sec
tion of country, Its lino water and climate, end the facili
ties afforded by Haft Honda to and from all parts of the
State, render th'. locality a most desirable one for a Summer
Residence. (Vice, $1,500. B. Y. MARTIN.
Augusta, May 10,1852. myll-d8
DRY GOODS-FRESH SUPPLIES.
COHGROVE tfc BRENNAN, 202 and 276 Bfoad-st.,
have received a new supply of Rich DRESS and other
FjVNCY GOODS, which they offer at very reduced prices,
and to which they invite the attention of the Public, Our
Stock of Goods embraces every thing In our line. W.
would oidl particular attention to the following:
. Black and colored SILKS, of all slvles ;
India Work SILKS and BANOOLINE8;
I* fair 11 "* 11 an<l Brocalle and CRAPE m
TISSUES, BAREGE 3 and HAREGE DtLAINES;
Dotted, Embroidered and Printed LAWNS, and
JACONETS;
Embroideries and Lacc GOODS, In great variety •
MANTILLAS, CAPES, GLOVES, FANS. *e.; ’
Linen SHEETINGS, Towelling NAPKINS, DOYIIEB
- LINENS, Long CLOTHS, SHEETINGS, Marseille.
QUILTS;
and Turkey Red DIAPKEjt, WINDOW
GINGHAMS, English and French CJ.’licoES, 4c„ Ac.
my!l
NEWP'oods;
W Bp the last, Steamer —4 days from New York.
ILM.sM H. ' hank has this day received th.
''..lowing GOODS:
“'.eh Glace B'.LKB, light color*;
Elegant Figured GRENADINES;
Block Checked DONNA LOUISE;
Superior Black Lustre GRO ds RHINE;
Black BAREGE dk CHALLT;
Rich Printed Organda LAWNS;
Rich Plaid Silk MUSLINS;
Pink, Blue and other colored MARBILEKES:
Hair Corded CAMBRIC;
Superior White Cotton HOSE;
Fine LlhJc Thread Do.;
WhiteBOKLIN CORD,for Bonnet*;
A great variety of Bonnet RIBBONS;
And many cither article*, to which he would Invite the «t
--tention of the public. myll-rliw
RICH AND FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS.
AT REDUCED BRICES.
WILLIAM 11. (.'KANE ha* a large and beau'.tful as
sortment of Rich and Fashionable DUES** GOODS,
which he i* selling off very cheap:
Rich Glare and Plaid .SILKS;
Elegant Embroidered HANANAS;
French Figured GRENADINES and ORGANDIES*
French Printed JACONETS and jJjTdjQf ins • *
Fine Figured Lace BAREGES ; USUrsB »
Rioh Embroidered and Prl».te *i nAitc/iFfl*
BAREGE cheap* ’
lo», e n«^fa C ,hl^ b " older,ißllk MANTILLAS, fight co-
K U - 4 MANTILLAS, of entirely new designs;
Fine » hue uace MANTILLAS, SHAWLS and SCARFS;
nicn v'Loroidered Muslin CAPES, and SLEEVES to match
J , ' ne Embroidered Lace CAPES;
Needle-Worked COLLARS and CHIMABETTS;
Rich Embroidered Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS.
The above, together with a general assortment of all
kinda of DRY GOODS, will be Fold at greatly reduced pri
ces, as he is determined not to be undersold by any house
In the City. my 11 dAw
ROWELL PLACE FOR SALE.
WILL UK sold at the Lower Market House In tho
City of Augusta, within the usual hours of sale on
the first Tuesday In October next, the Plantation known a*
The Rowell Place, lying seven miles below Augusta, and
containing about seventeen hundred acres, of which six
hundred are first quality bottom Land on tb* Savannah
River.
This place Is not excelled by any in healthfnlness and
beauty of situation, fertility of soil and facilit>es for the suc
ceesful planting of Com and Cotton. One thousand Acre»
of it are inclosed, the greater part of which is now und*r
cultivation.
The line of the Augusta and Waynesboro* Railroad pasinn
within a half mile of the Dwelling House ; and a portion of
the Plantation is traversed by Butler’s Creek, which furnish
es a valuable water-power. The whole volume of tho Creek
can be used at one point with a fall of eight feel without a
pond. The lands on both sides of ihe Creek, for a mile from
the mouth, belong to the Estate. And on the River i* a
good Sliad Fishery, easy of access and has been fished thi*
season.
It will afford me pleasure to show the place to all who
may favor me with a call,and give them all the information
ki my power.
Titles ure indisputable and the term* of sale win be mad
very accommodating. WM. W. HOLT
A P fil 23 Executor.
The Charleston Courier and Mercury, and Savanna \
Republican and Georgian, will copy once a week (Thurs
day’s) until day of sale, and forward bills to this office
DENNIS* n
W ABTRINGEWT TONIC,
For Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Pain in the Sto
mach, Griping of the Bowels, Cholic, Cholera Morbu'
Tins PREPARATION bu u,«l exTen?^
1 Augusta anil vicinity. It Is reganled by ' nAs. Jrbo
have used It os a Specific in all Bowel Comple |nt. !r|,Tnv
from Colds. Families and those who are tr ,».lMn. and
arc much exposed to Colds or the Cholera, _m lh . t
they will not only save great expense in Medicine, but
will avoid much sickness and pain by ur ti,|, Tonic aa
won as they feel an uneasy sensation in tlie Stomach or
Bowels. During the warm season, a dose of this Tonlo
taken Just before drinking cold water, will greatly aid in
quenching thirst, and often prevent water from causing
Bowel Complaints.
Planters will find it valuable for their servant* to pre
vent them from taking cold, when they have been exposed
in cold and rainy weather.
Prepared by J. DENNIS, M. D„ Proprietor of the GEOR
GIA SARSAPARILLA, the purest and best preparation of
the kind in use.
Sold in Augusta by W. H. Tutt, D. B. Plumb A Co., Havk
land, Risley A Co., W. H. A J. Turpin, and Wb. Haines.
Price, $1 per bottle—6 bottles for $5. apßo
SOKLETHINO HEW.
REMINGTON’S CONDENSING AND DIGESTING
COFFEE POT. This article is on an entire new plan,
by which the area* <>' «>• Coffee is condensed, thus avoid
iag all evaporation, and giving th. Coffee a Una flavor,
w£hasavinVofon-fourth the-gjjj-gr.ale*
roJ ,j Agents for Patentee..
CLARIFIED SUGAR.—IO hhd». New Orleans Clari
fied SUGAR, for sale by my7 CHAB. P. MrCALLA.