Georgia Historic Newspapers

    Q,rr<tpondfnct of the (Aror.iele <£ Sentind.
Progress in Trotia County.,
La Grande, Or., Mny 16,15'»2.
Notwithstanding the “pressure of the times,"
tlic low grice of cotton, anil tho scarcity of p ro '
visions, there is a spirit of enterprise alive in this
county worthy of commendation. The LaGrange
and West l'oint Railroad is being posited to ite
terminus as rapi diy as possible, and will h*, > n a
few day.% completed to within about eighteen
r :Ic* of led range. Running in connection’with
this road, is a daily line of stages owned by Mr.
Biadfiehl, from LaGrange to Columbus, making
tho time through to that point from Atlanta about
two hours lee* than by the Barneiville route. The
people of Troupe county are also contemplating a
railroad connection with Columbus from West
Point an l it is not improbable, from the spirit
with which they engage in enterprises of public
Utiiitv, that tho work may bo effected.
. Having obtained a charter from the last Legisla
ture, the citizens of LaGrange and the surround
ing county, arc fast filling up ths subscription to
the stock of a Bank to b* located in LaGrange.
Pome Ji V dO to #12,000, have already been sub
scribed within a few days, and one hundred thou
sand dollars worth of stock, it i« thought, will be
taken in time to place the Bank in operation for
the fail business. •
The local improvements of LaGrange are com
mensurate with the public enterprises now pro-
Sir. Montgomery has nearly completed
the wali* of s massive stone Cliapel, or Female
institute, the ultimate cost of which can hardly
fkll short of #31,<500 ; while Mr. Baoon has lately
completed an edifice for similrr purposes, tasteful
ly and beautifully adorned, hut les* durable in the
material of it* construction. In addition to these,
are improvements of a more private character, such
ns stone, and other stores and dwelling lion*** wor
thy of notice a*illustrating the character of n peo
ple determined, by the exerciss of an indomita
ble will, to breast and turnback the current of ad
versity, subtcrring to their own good the very
eireumstauccK which toothers might prove an cyi!.
In this connection I must not fni! to notice tbs
large and complete Tannery of Got. Win. Fannin,
on the edge es town. The politenesa of Gol. F.
afforded me the opportunity of a hasty glance
around i 1* establishment and an examination of
the manufactured and unmnnnfaetured material.
Negro shoes being with us an article of prims nc
«*-sity, 1 have frequently contrasted with minute
attention the difference between those of South
ern Kiel Northern make, and in no ipstanee have 1
found tile Northern shoe equal ia quality to the
Southern. The quality es shoe made at Gol. Fau
ltin'* factory, is Ibr superior to anything imported
from tho North, and will prove, I have no
doubt, far more economical in the end, though
costing a trilling more in price. Col. F. inform*
me that ho completes at this establishment, find
puirs of shoes per week. I wish your Augusta
merchant* would mako an assort to introduce the
sale of Georgia made brogens, is lien of the North
ern article which now prevails.
In no part of our (state is an improved system
of cultivation more apparent, than in in tho neigh
borhood of JaiGrangc. I not only witnessed the
results of this improvement, but was most agreea
bly entertained with Barrative histories of the
molut operand!. The plantations of Messrs. A. B.
and Win. Irennln, Hugh A. Haralson, Hon. K.T.
Hill, Jos. Herring, Ksq., A. Hemphill and others,
afford ample testimony of enlarged, liberal and
intelligent processes es culture, and cannot fail to
exercise a beneficial influence upon others, how
ever prejudiced they may be against a system
which does not shame to acknowledge its indebt
edness to agricultural “books” and sound reaton
ing faculties. In paying a just tribute to tlio de
ear ring, I do not wish to bo understood as claim
ing for the farmers of Troup county generally, a
superiority over those of other portions of the
Butte ; many of them arc a long way behind the
age, and unloss tho Almighty endow thorn with a
clearer conception of their responsibility as ration
al, reasoning beings, 1 am fearful they over will be.
liespectfnUy, *o. B.
Tlio following may not bo very intelligible to the e
prcut mass of raiders, butonr young friends who •>
are foml of puzzles nn<l enigma* may post them-
•elves up in J'rinlurjs “points” und “signs” by
unravelling it: J
JIM BLACK—THE PRINTER.
Jim Black, who loved to rut :i ■
Was courting Bi tty Browu,
A maid who had a )um of cash
To uiakathe pull go down. o
Jjo Jemmy lima one morning said,
And took liertiy the
*t I>, a r 11, tty most accomplished maid,
The fairest In tho land.
a
Here this ’ I make, y
home pity now bestow, I
And put, l pray, for mercy sake,
A . to my wo.
If tnv destruction bo your aim, l
A ’ you may use ;
• I *d rather die by sword than flame.
My wuriuth of word excuse. 1
Yes, e’en a t now,
A welcome guest would ho; t
n l.ktti’.H di.'terininetl to allow, J J
A tilonc for me. n
Rather than boar your frowns, will I
Mmburk upon the seas, v
Tor in r ’ I v.*oul(l die, T
• Not perinli by ** ° ° H
Hut to the ln«t your praise I’ll sing,
In spite of nil your jars ;
AmWhro* the world your name shall rlnjf c
And sour above tho * * *
There’s not a $ of our land,
0 Could show 3 our 5 ; ! '
I’d better try to count the ’and, )
Thm all your worth to tell.’* f
Hetty who had a feeble heart,
Not quit* to tough ur leather, 1
Bade Jen any, for tho priest to start, l
To them both together. I t
TJ»# Steamer State of (icorKift. v
The arrival of this etoamor at Savannah, on 8a- '
turilay lust, on her first trip, lma elicited tho fol- j
lowing notice from tho KtpnMicrtn: n
Tho spicndld now steamship State of Oeargia, •
Cant. John J'h Walton, the pioneer atcamor between 1
Plilludcilnhla end Bafannah, reached her wharf '
early Saturday morning. Sho arrived in the river s
at an oarlv hour Friday evening, making tho trip <j
in elxty lionrs, but tl»0 pilot did not think it urn- *
dent to come up to (lie city in tho night with an |
*..lav,.ruble lido. Wo are itfilobted to Capt. \\ alton 1
for Philadelphia papers twelve hours in advauoo of *
tl 'Wo have heretofore laid before the reader a full 1
tliseripiion of this superb steamship, ami aee.l not J
repeat it here. A personal inspeothm has satirlied 1
us, that she is all that has been said of her. Too »
much commendation cannot ho bostowod upon
her General mul appointment*, lo
dt’xvrib* her iiuna iW words ivh possible, would ho »
to .at -lie i. a floating palace, combining strength >
and elegance in the highest possible degree. Every c
wart iias been designed and prodnecd with the '
most exquisite skill and taato, and taken as a whole 1
tho steamer reflects the highest credit upon tho •
l’liiladelphia artiians. ...... , f.
She win limit at Vaughn* A Linn # ship yard,
Kon.it 'don, is of about 1,900 tons burthen, Otis- <
tomhouse register, or I,Too tons carpenter's tnea- t
■urc—is “14 feet in length, 84 feet beam, and SI t
T.el depth ■ f hold, ller engines, which are by 1
Merrick A Son, are of 7i inch cylinder, 8 feel
stroke, ami 60P herse power. These works dis- '
pl.iv a remarkalds degree of neatness iu their up- '
nearanca and arrangement, while at tho same time ’
they are of the most substantial description. Her
twiddle win Is aro of 80 fact diameter.
1 'flu, .teamer is capable of accommodating 200 1
passengers with ease and comfort, and tho saloons, 1
state-rooms, and other apartment* for these are (
MmtpUiou.lv fitted up and furuUhod. In the after
and upper saloons the floors ate covered with ta- j
pcstrv carpeting, tho sofas are of rose wood and 1
figured velvet*, and the panels of tho saloons of so- '
lid zebra, satin and rosewoods. The tables are mar
bled topped, and at tho head of the companion way
entrance to the upper saloon is a largo slab ol Sinai j
m irltle beneath an expensive mirror. The forward j ’
dining saloon is furnished with Brussels carpet- | 1
in n as are all the cabin and staterooms, and the
tables, etc., are of polished black walnut, in the
bath room provision is mod* tor supplies of hot
and c,,'d water, l’wo faintly state rooms located
alt are fitted m> elegantly with French bedsteads,
law curtains, etc. Ail the cabins and state rooms,
however, ere large, comfortable and exceedingly
it-it in their atvle. Indeed, we do not know of
» i pan es the vessel which doe* not merit praise, j
anil the highest credit must he awarded to those j
wiio planned ami devised all her arrangements. >
V noil 1 1 r hurricane deck is a promenade superior
to an j thing of the kind thut can he found in any '
cither i
\V# havo said imftlctent to enable tho reader to ;
tv thisstv-amor i* a very attractive one. j
\or nasaont'ora, especially, ahe ia admirably oaleu- j
hill i ' resembling more a sea palace than* packet.
*\, r health, comfort, and convenience, no hotter
•teamer can bo found ; and her speed is sufficient
to 111 ike her* ilipdrabl* line for travel sud tor j
•ftvi -h! w inch have always been considerable l«e
--tun it ’ S’t' m'uah and Philadelphia, and must,
with the a.ivatu-i res of this line greatly increase.
it V« us pleasure to add. that Mr. Vaughan,
the builder, and Mr. Merrick who furnished the
1 out as passengers, and they, a> well
, . ’ Vi'altoa. are highly pleased with the work- ,
ing of the machinery and the entire performance j
* •Capt, Walton, a stranger thus tar
mu "V't U'k oon' 0 ' highly recommended as a cour- ,
tv ns and ol' ,i*' officer, and skillful seaman.
The colors of the steamer wore presented bv |
Oov. t'obh It isiim custom for the Stale after ,
which n Vi . '-i l is named to furnish her with colors. ;
and it was in conformity with tins enstom that
Gov. Bold) acl.'d. A magnificent flag floats from
the nu.i.-.r.ft. vith *• elaborate painting of the
coat of arm* of Georgia, and bcariug the noble in
acriptiun , f •♦Jn.tice. Prudence, and Moderation
—imtimcuts which should ever he remembered .
both in t. - government of a State and the corn
inuud of a Steamship.
ScccEssm. Fonorjawi.—Three of the hanks of |
Boston were defrauded on Tuesday last of s:\S>oo
hy forged checks drawn by the saute individual on
three different- firms. Tjie checks were given hy the j
forger to a negro who drew tho money and paid it '
over. A fourth check was presented but though
the forgery was not detected the cashier refused to
pay the money because lie did not know the negro ‘
man who presented it. The Journal gives the
following account of tho mode of operation pur
sued by the forger.
On Friday he went into the flour store of Messr*. !
lfibbev on Commercial street, bought a barrel of;
for it with tt SIOO bill, deolincd to receive ;
the foreign money which was given to him in
change, preferring to have a bank check of the
ton, a* h*> wished to have nothing but Boston mo
no- This was given to lum and h# .uKscoucntly
went through the same pl'y upon tl-.e other firms
who'c nxnios were forged. Be signed the checks
upon which he drew The amounts connected with .
tllom iu smh a manner that the sign* l I
cd tob perfect, and he suooeded iu three case* out |
of four. <
A Railroad Enrroti—Tl'.e editor of the Aberdeen
(Mias.) fn fyvmbnf. recently addressed the follow
ing stirring Railroad appeal to his readers:
“Ixtok around vou at tho world, all going on the
wings of lightning and the power of steam, at the
rate of thirty miles per hour by the latter, and a.
the rate of thousands of mile* per second by the
former, and you are here standing on the bank* or
a little, narrow, cyprus-kaced snaggy, ereokcvi,
ssmlbarred, eentemptihle dry branch, with all
your past vesr’s earnings going to waste around
you, waiting for rain! Look at yourselves, you
men of energy, >» everything bu{ railroads—why
the world will run ovor you and distance you,
leaving vou in darkness, unless you go to work,
talk W itfc tongues of lightning an ’ travel with rail
road sjieed.”
The power of Jenny Lind's voice may be, in
some measure, understood, when it is stated that
it was distinctly beard more than a quarter of a
ails from the Town Hall, on lha evening es her
ia Fsrtkaraptsa.
SOCTHEBS CCLTITAIOB.
Opinions of the Press.
Soothers CrtnTATon.—We have received the
May number of the Sontham Cultivator. It is a
fine work and should lie hands of all our
farmers. Terms #1 a W. S. Jones,
Augusta, Go-—-V. C. Argun.
. Soctiiibn CrurVATOB.—W e have so often called
attention to thi* valuable agricultural monthly,
published by W, 8. Jonea, at Augusta. Ga., that
wu know not what to say more than to advise every
farmer who ha* a dollar to spare to tend forit the
first mail.— AthrilU (A - . C.) 1 !et».
Southern Cultivator for Mat. — This excellent
agricultural journal should be patronised by ail
Louisianian*. Hi* the be-t work of the kind in
the country, and wo believe, the largest. To the
housewife, ns well a* the planter and mtu of sci
ence, it i* likewise useful and intcrestiag. I’ub
liehed at Augusta, Ga., by Williamß. Jones, at tbe
low price of #1 per annum in advance.— BouUiom
(fst.,) Btntinel.
The SomnnN Cultivator. — "We invite the at
fcntion of onr renders to the prospectus of this
valuable period bid found in our advertising de
portment. The Mat number has iust reached eur
office, tilled a* usual with able ami interesting ar
ticles cn almost every subject connected with tho
funning intore-t. This atdy conduoted monthly
has doubtless contributed much to wak* up an
interest, on the subject of Agriculture in the
Sou.hern States.— Weekly (*V. C.) Menage.
Tuv Foctiikbit Cn.TiVATom.—Ws have been fs
v c l with a copy ofthis periodical for May. This
monthly is a very interesting ene to planters,
gardener* and cult;store in general. It spread*
light on all branch's of agriculture, is full of valu
i in: ticr, well arranged and well printed. It is
estimat'd a* one of the best agricultural papers in
the world.
It ia published at Augusta, Ga., by Derv.el her. !
M. ]>., a* principal editor, and I). Redmond, as J
resistant. Terms #1 por annum.— Floruit Demo
crat.
I The May No. of that valuable Agricultural work,
Stic nuthern Cultivator, ho* been received, filled a* i
usual with intcre ting and useful mattor. TheGulti- !
vat- r increase* in ioterci-t, each No., net only in the 1
original, but selected articles. Every farmer should :
have it upon his tub!*, provided he Wishes to keep
pace with ti e improvement*and discoveries which
are being constantly made in Agriculture. The
sub*' ription i* only *1 pc r annum. Address Vi .
B. Jones, Augusta, Ga.— i front Hill tAla.) Herald.
Lr. Sornintx rrr.TiTATon.—Nous evens reen et
lu avec plaisir la No. 8, edition do Mai 1582, de ee
journal, qui sc reeommsr.de par I’habilets svee ia
qncllo i! traitotont cc quiconeerne l sgricuiture en
general dars ie nnd, comme aussi la manicre de
soigner les besliaux, on fit toutce qui pent inters* ■
rcr !o s liabitants de no* contre.es sons le rapport
de* coins a donner *la culture. Nous engageons
nos abonnesoAle public en general ale favoriser
do tout tour pouvoir cards ae sanraient trop er
coiirn'o rR io telle publication. Ce journal parnit
le L-r do ehnque mois ct sc pnblie a Augusta. Oa.,
an prix de $l par an.—/* Vigilant.
The May number of the Southern Cultivator is
filled with’tho most valuable matter touching tho
general Agricultural interests of the South. To
tho planter it is an invaluable assistant, and we are
surprised tliat overv farmer, no matter how many
or row acres of land lie. may cultivate, is not a snb
scribertoit. The subscription price is only #1. —
Address \V. 6. Jones, Augusta Go.—Floridian
Journal.
The Southern Cultivator for May has come to
ban I, as usual well filled with matter of prime im
portance to the rgriculturiat. It is published at
Augusta, <!«., in monthly numbers orß2 large pa
ge*, Daniel Lee, M. lb, Editor, and lb Redmond
Assistant Editor, at #1 per year in advance. Ad
dress W. 8. Jones publisher.— XorthAlalamian.
SortHBRN Cn.TiTATnn. —We have received the
May nwnhgf of t his valuable journal, published at
Augusta, Gconfia, which is an improvment upon
it* former creditable appearance. It is now neatly
printed on a royal octavo sheet of 82 pages, fine pa
lter, with many beautiful illustrations. It dcscryos
extensive patronage, especially i.n the South. The
prico ia only one dollar a year.— Sunny South.
THE PEN THAT LAVS THE OOLDKN EGGS.
Will be found in the contents of the Southern
Cultivator, the May number of which lies before us.
Windy pull* arid high wrought eulogies fail of the
prar'irrl which should always be connected with
every effort for the amelioration of the condition
oftho bnman family. Wo have no disposition to
resort to such mean*, to bring forward the claims
ofthis excellent Agricultural manual. A bare no
tice of its contents will give a partial view of the
nest flint contains tho Golden egg*. Plantation
and harm economy is illustrated in articles on
“ThoScienco of plowing,” recollect what Franklin
says, “Plow deep while sluggard* sleep:”
“Hi Itiat by the p’.etivh wr.nhl ihrirs
Himself, must either hold or drive'’
On this point “the self sharpening attachment
embracing the,' tied point, which may he inverted
at pleasure, when dull, and renewed by th* black
smith when worn out" is rceenmmendcd to he
placed in the hand* of a skilful and industrieus
driver. It give* also a short account of Beat Root
Sugar, and several important particulars on the
“ Time for cutting Timber,” “ How to raise
Yellow Clover,” “How to apply lime to the
improvements of the soil“On tho improve
ment of the vegetable races,” “on the culture of
oat* and the Sweet Potato,” etc. It tells you how to
build a rut proof barn, to mend broken hardware
and make it is a* good ns ever; how to e.uroeolio
in hotOM, uu'l an excellent treatise on “Eoonomy
of Food.” Tho Horticultural department ie well
stored with simple and usoful directness for beau
tifying your yards and garden* and a sow excellent
hints on Poultry; tho subject of domestic animals
i* next treated of in a very original and interesting
manner, wherein the socret of success is thus sum
med up :
“ Tho foundation of the improvement in Short
Horae, Devons and Hereford*; South Down and
Leicester Sheep 1 Berkshire and other swine was
(is) laid in good keeping.” In other words the
process of making a good ling out of a mangy pig;
accompanying this, are several excellent receipt* of
of general utility. Tho advertising list is filled
with noticoa of what the farmer needs in every de
partment oft! c science. Ho who fails to sub
scribe for tho Southern Cultivator, if s farmer, will
stand tho elmneo of missipg the fortune ha might
make by following tho advise it contains.—South
ern Argue.
Why tub TEnt'A^TKi'Ki’ Thwty was Etnmit.— t!
A special dispatch from Washington to the New ti
York Herald, states, on the authority of a letter
from a distinguished gentleman in Mexico, that, p
previous to tlio rejection of tho Tshuantepc# treaty, „
it had born intimated te Mr. Letcher, the American h
minister, that tho Mexican government wss willing t
to grail’ tho right of way across the Isthmus of p
Tohu mtopoc to tlio New Orleans Company, if they t
would cense, to press tlio (laray grant claim—a claim e
w liieli the Mexican peoplo were unanimously op- t
posed to. on the ground not only of its expiration, g
bill that it was obtained by bribery, and conveyed
a vast quantity of land—ton longues on both sides j.
of the road—for the purpose of solonitatian. Mr. (
Letolicr informed the President of the Tehuantepec f
Company of this intimation, but received ns an- ,
awer from him, and, immediately on the rejection j
oftlieTehuantcpoo treaty, Mr. L. addressed the j,
Moxiean government the ultimatum of the govern- |
mont of the U. States, which declared that the Te- ,
iiuantepoc treaty, recognising ttie validity as the j
Garav grant, nnist iie confirmed hy tlio Mexican
government. No other arrangement would for a T
moment he listened to. Under these circumstan- ’]
ecs, President Arista addressed himsoli directly j
to President Fillmore, of which the correspondent r
aavs:— Oh. Cour. r
“Uonckiiowlcdgos the weakness of Mexico and {
tlio greatness of tlio U. States, and makes a touch- ,
ing appeal to the magnanimity of a great nation, t
not to force a wrong upon n week people. He de- \
clarcs there must he some mysterious influence s
ivtiicli induces the United States to endeavor te j
force Moxico to ratify a treaty reviving a defunct t
grant, 110 says that th# government and people ,
of Moxico havo every desire to throw apon the }
Teimantepec communication, and instances the fact n
that the ilav previous to his writing, a bill had been f
intodneed into the Mexioan Congress authorizing i
ilic government to oftor tlia right of way across the <■
lsthtmts to any company which wouldbuiid a road; c
!>nt, a* for the (larov grnst, it would not b* reeog- f]
Hired, even if tho United Wntos forced upsn Maxi- j
co ihe full extent of tho throat contained in th* ul- t
timatum—war. x
"it is impossible to believe that Mr. Letcher has t
not exceeded his instructions in pressing Mexico j
toocloiieto the wall, and there is little doubt hut that
tho appeal o! Arista will bring about a peaceable |
settlement. _ _ <
“The new Mexican minister, who is said te have \
jnstai rived in \\ nsiiington, wittispecial reference to <
"this and othor matters, possibly brought this letter ]
of (I en. Arista with him, and haa er* this dolivyred ,
it to th# President.
* _ ]
Texas for Fh.lvcue.— Whig State fVncsn/i#e — t
The AYliig State Oonveatioa met at Austia on tbo <
lit'n inst. Col. Jaa. kUiily presided. A very good ]
representation froia th* different counties yerc
present; an Eieetaral Ticket v.i aopiaated, and ,
measures taken for a thorough organization of the ]
parly The proceedings throughout were cliarsc- I i
terizod by great unanimity. The Committee an ■
nominations reported Jlon. J. B. Ashe, of tinlyes- i
ton county, for the Stut* at large. Col. Ja*. Reilly
of llarris county, was chosen Elector for the Weet
i ern District.
1 The Delegates t* th* National C#u*ention are
I non. J. B. Ashe, Col. J. Uiallv, Albert Ball. J.
i INckenson.B. is. Nichols and ilou. LewisA.Bry
! tux.
The following vesolntiops were nnammously -
] adapted:
A . Tiiat we regard th# Campromies mea
! surca of til* Thirty-First Congress aa a ftaal settle- I
I ment of tho question* that havereceatly tiireaten- j
<1 the trim iiiiiity of the Union, and that we, the ]
! Whig* of Vi'estcrn Texas, will cpntinn* to give |
I them our firm and unwavering support.
| ,*>.. /, Thar we claim, in bchsif txf the Stale of
1 Tex. s, an exercise of tha constitutional power of J
I the t'ongress es the United States, forth* improve- j
I ment of our rivers and harbors; and for the con-|
* traction of such internal improvement* as raay
: both (h iiitate commerce between this and other j
j States, and conduce to tho protection of eur fron .
t tier. . j
i !-e\ That wc cordially approve of the patr.- ;
; otic s.nd omineutlv national administration er Mil- :
i lard Fillmore, aad that we declare him onr first i
I choice for tho Presidency of tha Uaited flt.ites, j
1 subject to the decisioa of tha Whig National Can- J
i vattion,
Devour m Natiov.m. Convention. —The Balti- |
mere City Democratic Convention ha* aujwintcd ■
as acoaimittee of arrangetnenta for the National
Convention: Francis Gallagher, .Ciufirmsn, John I
Weslev Watkins Abe! R. lilakenev, William 11. ;
; Cole, dr., .hie. Curran, Georgs H. Hickman, and i
: Jat.it'* A. Bruce.
Tbe Coujmitt* have established their kead-qnar- j
ters at the Eutavr House, where communications 1
tnav be addressed te them until after the session ,
j of the Convention. They arc antharized to receive i
e uitributions from the citizens to defray the ex
' ponses of the Convention.
j * The immense capacity of the. Hall of the Meehan
ioi' Institute will accommodate seven thousand ;
mectators. A platform will be erected at the south \
, end of the Hall sufficiently large to accommodate i
tha member* oftlie Convention and the repreaen- ,
! tatives of the press. . j
Tin delegates to the Convention w-.1l be f.irmss- |
c ! w ith tickets, and will he admitted atth* door of ;
j thehr.U on Second-street.* The public will bead- |
I mined at the main entrance en Baitimere-street. |
The galleries will lie appropriated exclusively to |
the ladies arid such gentlemen as may accompany
thi vi. A sufficient number of police will be in at- |
tendance to enforce the strictest order and deco- (
ram. Editors of pubiiojournal* wishing scats pro- .
v.ded for reporters are to make application to the j
cl-aiiman of the committee. No on* will be a.l-
I niitteda* a reporter links* he shall produce wnt- ;
ten evidence of having been employed by some :
j rc*pe:tahla journal.—Nut-A. Ary.
i H AI^'j“R,I -~pnThursdaT last, ISth instant, j
! * 0 c ‘°ck, P. M.. hail fell in great abundance, i
1 M e have never wurw- ed a hail storm to equal
I 111 vß’lsncc. M e heard its approach aomctime
before it reaei-.ed toe place. The wind blew ffiri
i OMtvfrmn south-west, driving haU stones (tome
| of winch were yen- large,) with great vdocitv.
. Snell rapnings »:• - mattering as the hail pelted
; th* roots of the houses we have never before hoard.
Tue trees ana undergrowth were deprived as a
' large re iticn of tiieirleaves. The omAde or loos*
f b*rk ofthe pine* wa# pe.ted eff, » nd nuirkl n, ft
■ ; wideh will be visible for years to come. Such was
, the quantity of hail that fed, thatthe surface of the
1 J earth was nearly covered, and >n depressed places
1 it lav ta the depth of several inchc*. The growing
' 1 crops were either totally destroyed or seriously in
i lured. The corn which had grown to am- siii n ,
i more resemble* itself, but stands rifted and torn
- topieecs. The cotton, wherever the hail fell as it
did here, is no doubt completely destroyed. We
suppose, however, that the storm was confined to
i a narrow scope, as th* temperature of tho weather
t ha* nat been materially changed.
s Yesterdav evening we had another storm of rain,
r wind and bail, though nothing te compare with
tha ir%t.~Bh*bnik (4. 0.) St***.
I From tho X. O. Pitapune, 14/A inti.
toller from Mexico.
Br the arrival of the brig American, Capt. Ma
loney, from Vera Cruz on the 6th inst, we have
: dates from the city of Mexico to the 4th inst.
‘ Great cxeitcmeul had been created in the cagi
i tal br tho pardon granted by the Congrcs* to
I the three assassins of Dr. Eeistegu. The Con-
Igress was sssailtd on all hand* for this act of
weaknes-; tho journal* unanimously speak of it
a* a direct attack on society, and the respectable
I citizen* of Mexico had nearly all purchased arm*
i to defend their persons against the horde* of
bandit* whom thi* pardon lias almost legally au
thorized to commit murder.
A conspiracy against the Government was dis
i covered about tlic 24th ult. by two of the con
spirators revealing the plot. Dr. Betancourt and
several ethers implicate i w ere arrested.
A newspaper published at Jaiupa, announces
that the Government has ordered the command
ing general in the State of Vera Cruz, to proceed
with hi* aid* and a body of troop* to the bar at
the mouth of tho river Coatzacoaico?, ta finish the
ftrtifica': >n»already commenced there. Thecause
a-signed i*, the fear of an invasion of the Isth
mus of Tehuantepec by a body of American*,
wiio under the name of “ laborer*,” and to the
number of 500 men. are to leave New Orleans un
der the command or guidance of the masters of
I the Baravia and Almagrcs, which vessels were
i seized at the mouth ol the above river some j
months ago.
! A quarrel has risen between the Legislature I
of the State of Vera Cruz and the Mexican Con- I
gress. The former insists upon a greater reduo- !
tion of the tariff - of 1845 than the 10 per eent. a!- !
lowed by the national Senate. The Senate, will
alios thi* reduction of 10 per cent., but refuse* to
do aw*_v with any of tho duties. The lower lions#
of Congress, on tho contrary, is in favor of abol
ishing some of the duties. The question was not i
I fettled. Congress would undoubtedly soon pas* :
I a law authorizing tho States on the Northern and
j Northeastern frontier to combine for ths purpose
of the common defence against tho inroad* of tho
hordes of Indians. Tbe States of Zacatecas and
Durango, besides being ravaged by the savages,
are suffering from tho visitation* of a general
| famine.
A subscription lias b<en started in the city of
* Mexico for the relief of the people of Durango,
i Scnor Majica, Governor of trio State of Puebla,
has again resigned.
The bridge of tho “ Plan del Rio,” destroyed
during the last war, is to be rebuilt at Government
expenses.
On the 24th nit., the day the telegraph wa? to
commence working between Vera Cruz and Orizaba
the wires were cut. Good omen for the f uturo 1
The line will reach the city of Mexico during the
present month.
A little steamboat, called the Fsperanza, is run
ning between the city of Mexico and Chaleo.
A conducts ot #1,400,000, under ti.e escort of
Gen. Merilza and troops, left the city of Mexico
for Vera Cruz on the 24th ult.
Atilt. Later from Mexico'. — The brig Tehauntc
pco, (.’apt. Brown, arrived this morning from Vera
Ctnz, which port she lett on the 7th inst. *
On tbe 6th inst., in tho morning, a Mexican
man-of-war brig ana three cutters left Vera Cruz
with troops, bound for the Contzaeoakoa riter and
the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. The Mexican steam
ship State of Mexico was taking in powder and
gnus forthe same destination.
The great bone of contention, the Tehauntepec
road, as we learn from a passe, gcr by this arrival,
was still being discussed in Congress. They
demand #2,000,000 for the right of way over the
Isthmus.
Wo are also informed bv a passenger who con
versed on the subject with the American Consul
at Vera Cruz, on the morning of the 7th inst. that
the mass of the lower orders of tlic Mexican people
are opposed to the confirmation of the Tehaunte
pee treaty in any form.
Business was very dull at Vera Cruz and tho
city of Mexico.
Foreign (hrrespondene* of l/ut Boston Journal.
From Klo .Janeiro.
Rio Janeiro, April 12.
I have hardl v time to write you u line before the
mail bag per the clipper ship Maria, tor New York,
closes. As to news, I have very little te communi
cate. Tho weather continues* very hot and dry,
and consequently tho yellow fever is making fear
ful havoe, particularly on board the shipping. No
vessel enn remain in this bay, wliilo th* present
state of tiling* exists, more than five days without
getting the fever on board—consequently there
are not, and in fact there have net been for weeks,
any es our naval ship* in this port. They are
mostly at Montevideo.
Some es the Ameriesn ship* have suffered most
severely, and I have known es several that eouhl
not muster hands sufficient to get out of the bar- •
bor. The American ship Victor sailed for Now
Orleans about a fortnight sir.ee, with only two
tnen able to do duty. Many others have been
hero, as it wore, entirely deserted. The Swedish
brig Dolphin Ins lost three consecutive captains
within tho past two months, and the berth is now
vacant.
I notice in-hound a fine ship, the “Catnips,” iso
days from the Snndwii-h Islands, for New Bedford,
with a cargo of oil. She sails to day for home.
We have also in from New York, in s passage of
ES days, the ship Racohound, bound for San Fran
cisco, with 27A of tha most filthy rnudies that it
•ver was my fortune to behold. I hope the,y will
get away before they contract this fever, for it
would make torrible work among them. For the
past day or two, w# have had very fine showers,
which wo hops will occur with sufficient frequen
cy to break up this pestilence entirely.
Dralh ofMra. Amelia 15. Wt'lhy.
It is with very sad feelings xve announce the de
cease of Mrs. Amelia 15. YVclby, the celebrated
poetess. She died in this city yesterday morning,
at the residence of her husband, Mr. George Wol
by.
Mrs. Welby was a woman of trne genius. In
deed we never knew on# to whom nutur* bad been
more partial in th* gift #f song. At a very early
psriad of her life—a period whon th# mind ia gen
erally very immature—she produced poems that
have overy whore been received witli dolight, and
which will never fad* from our country's literature.
It ia now about fifteen years since the public lirat
became acquainted with her name and her pro
ductions through the columns of this paper. Poem
followed poem in bright saccession, each one teem
ing with freak wild thoughts expressed in verse of
the most delicious liarmoay. These poems came
from the heart ofthe gifted girl and were all very
beautiful—so beautiful and so perfect indeed, that
they have scarcely been equalled hy the produc
tions of any other American poetess.
Sneh an extraordinary scries of poems, all ex
pressivoof unworn feelings and glowing with ge
nius, could not fail to attraetattenlion. “Amelia”
became a great favorite with all the lovers of poetry
throughout the Union. As poem followed poem,
they were eagerly caught up hy the conductors of
the public press in all sections and published until
every render in the Union became familiar with
them. Nor wastheir fame confined to the United
States, for many of them were republished in En
gland and created in that country a deep interest
in the welfare of the young minstrel girl from whose
harp-strings floated harmonies of thought and ex
pression that charmed all hearts. For two years
she continued to sing, making this paper the me
dium of her communications with thepublio. Tlmt
her poems were unequal in their merits, it is true,
but yot what xvoro considered her poorest efforts
were swcoler than the best of those of other peo
ple.
Such an intellectual phenomenon was regarded
with strange interest in every State in the Union.
Tributes of admiration in verse and prose flowed
in upon her in abundance. The list of her ad
mirers include many of tha most distinguished iu
our literature. All strangers on reaching our city
desired to sc# th* poetess, the enchantment of
whose verse they had so often felt. And w hen
they saw liar, a most artless, shrinking, “April
hearted thing,” with the flowery hues of sixteen
summers on her joyous brow and the light of genius
in her deep bright eye, they could scarcely believe
that the mere girl before them cauld possibly have
produced those poems of such great wealth es feel
ing andsueh imperishable beauty. But she was
a mystery to herself and a mystcrv to her friends,
for “genius is over a mystery to itsclfaml to others.”
Those superb poems which aro equal to the best
oftlieir class in tho language, came in all their ex
quisite brightness and perfection fYom her mind
iihnost without an effort. She always had them
finished iu her mind before she committed them
to paper. They were for the most part composed
while she was engaged in some domestic avoca
tion, and written off without difficulty and pub
lished as they were written.
Alas 1 that'widcly sensitive heart lias ceased to
beat, and those harp-strings will he heard no more
on earth 1 the lias gone from amid things perisha
ble to the home of the immortal, and the unfading.
That bright star which e hone so lustrously in the
heaven of song is eclipsed to our vision, and we
shall sco it no more among the bright sisterhood.
Her spirit has passed from our habitations, and
her form will in a few short hours be shut out for-,
ever from our view, One of the most gifted women
of the age has fallon, and the places which have
known her tier* shall know her no more forever.
She is gene in the spring-time of her life, and the
spring season of th# year: that season which she
loved so well becar.-s of its birds and blossoms
and visible poetry gushing out from hill-si do and
valley, end her eye is now dim to this world’s my
riad beauties, and her ear is cold t# the warbling*
of happy birds, sounding like the echoes ot her
own sweet melodies.
For several years, Mrs. YVclby's muse was silent.
She preferred silence to song, and would not yield
te the solicitations of those of Her friends who
desired lie* to string again her loner neglected
harp. But she wrote enough in her bright girl
■hood to secure t# her nan.* an abiding place iu
American poctrv. Now that she is gene, let those
who would be just to her memory and her genius,
! openthe pages of the volume con raining her poems,
; and read anywhere, and they will find the uumis
' taknble evidences of true inspiration in many
| poems, which in beauty of thought, deliciousness
| of melody, freshness of feeling, and naturalness of
j imagery,"have rarely been equalled. Sad indeed
i srews'uowto knew thatthe bright mind from
I which emanated th"** glorious song* is pone from
I scenes of time, and that i;o last strains of earthly
j music have died upon the air.
“Along the blf iseit heave a
| Her spirit bold* its war.
In th- starrv radiance of the night
And the golden light of dav
its pinion* flashing back ihe stiee*
Os those lUKiouded spheres.
And it* own wild music mingling
With the angel-notes it hear*. ’
Zof. ivrioe Journal.
Soxsvaixa New. —Wo clip tho following from
; last Lanreneevilic Herald. We should think it a
! valuable invention:
“Wo were shown on last Monday, by tb* inven
tor, Mr. Carter, a new machine for planting seed,
especially cotton seed, which exceeds any thin? of
the kind" we have ever seen or heard of. It drops
from o to 10 seed in a hill, at such distances as is
desired, and .a so constructed as to open the hill,
drop the seed, and cover them at the. fame time,
thus saving seed and the labor sf one horse and
seven hands, as it usually takes two hand, to drop
after one plow and one to cover. In other words,
one herse and one hand with this machine perform
the labor of c : glit hands and two horses inp’anting
crops. From what tl-.e ingenious inventor told us
of its operation, having planted his entire crop
with it this year, it is destined tocome into general
nse. It can"also be made to drop corn and peas at
the same time with much more accuracy than it
can bo done by hand,
“The invent or intends applying for a patent, and
therefore a minute description of it might be im
proper. Mr. Carter is a native of Laurens district,
and wc wish him every success, and that his ine'e
nnitv mav be rewarded not only with feme, but
with something more ‘mattriaV
■ —• »
Steamship Fanny. Cap?. Pennoek, from New
Orleans for San Francisco via Bio do Janeiro, put
into this port Saturday afternoon for coal ami pro
visions, having on board *SO passengers bound for
California. She left Sw Orleans on the first of
Mav and the Belize about eight days since.
It is net known when the Fanny will leave, as
there appears to he seme misunderstand.ng bo
tween the Captain and passengers. The Tatter
complain that Savannah is not on the rout# from
Ivew Orleans to San Fraueisco-ythat the boat is un
fit for the vovrge—that she is old and cannot carry
coal enough." with *OO passengers, to take her to
Bio. the point at which abewa.t.toneli first. It
is also rumored that an effort will be made to libel
her before she leaves tins pert-
The FannT is ft small steamer—about ton*—*
is rather ancient in appearance wdwM enlaced
we understand in the transportation of men and
supplies, liv the Government, during the Mexican
war.- Str.'Ji*?: of •
Heoit Clav's Schoolmate.— The Kiehmond
ITS io says: “We met, a few data ago, *“h an
old pentlemam from Hanover, of the eame of
Henry CUy, aud who waa raised within four miles
of hi*pare"ntal reaidenee. They wars also ,*®“O0 -
mate* together. The old gentleman said that
Hanry was on* of the l*tl boya he ever knew, that
ha never had a quafrel with a schoolmate, and waa
a quiet, gentleniar.lv lad—net very amart at mar
bltt, but a groat deal ahead oftha aehoolmaater IB
writing, arithmetic *te."
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE, Mar in.
After petitions anjl reports,
Sir. Mailorv offered a resolntion, which were
agreed to, directing an inquiry by the Committee
on Foreign Relations into tiie expediency of pro
viding for the satisfaction to the subjects of Spain
residing in the United States for the injuries sus
tained by them iu consequence of popular violence
growing out of the results of the late Cuban ex
pedition.
Mr. Sumner submitted a resolution, which was
agreed to. directing an inquiry iuto the expediency
of abolishing the law requiring the exaction of
twenty cents from the monthly wagea of seamen
in the merchant service, constituting what is called
Hospital money.
On motion of Mr. Morton, the bill granting land
to Florida to aid iu the construction of a railroad
from Pensacola bay to Montgomery, Ala., and for
branch roads from" Pensacola to Mobile bay, and to
Chattahoochee river, in Georgia, was taken up and
ordered to be engrossed.
AUo a bill granting land to Illinois and Indiana
to aid in the construction of a railroad from Louis
ville, Ky., to St. Louis, lie., and it was ordered to
be engrossed.
The bills which on Friday were ordered to be
engrossed, granting land to Florida and Alabama I
for railroads in those States, were token up and j
passed.
The deficiency bill was then taken np.
Mr. Wade addressed the Senate in opposition to
the amendment giving additional aid to the Col
lins line. In the course of his remarks he com- j
merite d upon the total neglect of Congress to do !
aught for the improvement of rivers aiid harbors (
in tlie Western States, and he asked the Senator
from Michigan whether ho would vote for appro- I
priutions for such purpose.
Mr. Cass said his views upon this subject were j
well known—they had been fully discussed at the j
lart session. Ile'should vote for a bill upon the ]
subject of internal' improvements—a reasonable j
bill, the items of whibli shall have been examined 1
und recommended toCongress b» the War Depart- I
ment. lie would vote for a bill whUh does not !
push tha expenditure unreasonably. lie was not
for establishing a general system of internal im
provement, but there were harbors and rivers for
the improvement of which he would vote.
Mr. Wade resumed his remarks, declaring his
determination to vote against any appropriation to
aid the navigatihg interests in the Atlantic or
Pacific till justice was shown to the West.
Mr. Bayard followed in earnest support of the
amendment. »
Mr. Mallory moved an amendment transferring
this contract from the Navy to the Post Office De
partment.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Cullom. of Tennessee, submitted a resolution
for the purchase of Mount Vernon, which ha
wished referred to a committee, to report by bill or
otherwise. Objections being made tlio motion
was not put.
The House then went into committee, Mr. nib
bard, of New Hampshire, in the chair, and took
up the Homestead Bill.
Several amendments were offored and rejected.
An amendment was moved extending a gratuitous
grant of one hundred and sixty acres of land to
every officer, seaman and marine, who served in
the Mexican war, or their widows and orphans.
Mr. Fvans of Maryland moved to add an amend
ment extending the same benefit to those who had
served in the Revolutionary war, that of 1612, and
the Florida war.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn., objected to the amendment
as being out of order. The chair having over
ruled the objection was sustained by the commit
tee.
Mr. Evans expressed his surprise that those who
had served before 1547 were overlooked. The best
men the service ever possessed were the marines
who served in tho war of 1512 ; and who had never
received bounty lands. The same remark, he said
would apply to the seamen and marines who went
onshore and served during the Florida war, and
who in neither ease received prize money. He con
cluded by expressing a hope that tardy justice
would be awarded these deserving men.
The amendment having been negatived, and al
so the amendment to which it appiien, and one or
two others having been similarly disposed
of, the first section was passed as amended on
Friday.
Other sections of the hill were thenjdisposcd of.
Mr. Florence, of Pa., proposed to amend the bill
by extending its benefits to officers and others en
gaged in the war of 1812. He said there were six or
seven thousand persons whom he represented, who
gave their services to the country during .that war
who could not understand the distinction that had
been made in favor of those who enlisted during
the Mcxicon war, many of whom were never en
gaged in actual service. lie said ho should vote for
the bill, whether the amendment were adopted or
not. He believed the pcoplo generally were in fa
vor of extcndingtbo benefits of tho bill to that
class of porsons whose cause he had been advoca
ting.
Tho amendment having been nogatived, ns were
ono or two others relative to registers and receivers
of the land offices, a motion prevailed that the com
mittec rise.
The House having resumed, tho chairman report
ed that the committee had come to no conclusion
with reference to the business before it.
Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, renewed his motion
for the adjournment of the House from the first to
the fourth of Juno, that the hall might bo pre
pared for the summer session, and tho previous
question having been agreed to, the thirteenth and
seventeenth of June was moved, in amendment,
upon which the sense of the House is being taken
by tiis yens and nays.
IN SENATE, May 11.
Mr. Cooper presented the memorial of Thomas
Sully arid other nrtists ol' the United States, praying
that Congress will employ Mr. Bothertnell to paint
a historical picture for the rotunda of the Capitol.
After other petitions and reports,
Sir. Mallory moved to take up the joint resolu
tion providing for the completion of a war steamer
for harbor defence, according to the contract made
with Mr. K. L. Stevens, of Now York, and tlio mo
tion was agreed to.
Hr. Stockton addressed the Senate in support of
tho measure. lie pointed out the fact that the
harbor of New York and other Atlantic harbors
were not in a hotter state of defence than they
were forty years ago.
Hostile fleets arriving on our coast were no
longer subject to tlio uncertainties of wind and tide.
These considerations opposed no obstacle to the
operations of steam fleets, and in the present state
of defences of New York harbor a single steamer
of tho onemy could lay that eitr in ruins. Forts
were not as’efficient in defending a harbor from
steam vessels, which may eomo within and pass
bey ond the range of fort in five minutes. A vessel
then, impervious to shot and shell, stationed in the
harbor, was absolutely necessary for defence of it.
He considered such a vessel as worth more, for
harbor defence, than twenty forts. lie paid high
compliments to Mr. Stephens for his high reputa
tion. lie has undertaken this contract with no
purposo of making money, from no desire to have
a Government job—but for the sole purpose of
identifying his skill and talents with the means of
national defence.
lie maintained that a navy must bo necessarily
tho only rcliablo defence of this country in casoof
wpr. Ho urged an immediate and large increase of
the steam navy. England, Eussia ana Franco had
now' immense steam navy's and that of tho United
States onnsisted of flvc’worthlcss ships and two
screw propellers. And this was the navy of the
Bcpublio which bid tlio world defiance in a naval (
war. !
Within twenty davs from a declaration of war, !
a steam flee: could if no more defence be furnish- •
cd New York than now, lay that citv in ruins in a j
single night. Ho urged the establishment of a
steam navy, superior to that of the world, of ves
sels having speed and other qualities, which would
enable any one of them to whip six of tho enemy,
and which could cruize with safety in the British
channel and threaten English cities as ours are now.
He contended it was not inconsistent with true
democratic principles to protect and encourage
those articles noeossary for national defence. Ho
said if these—and they were coal and iron—were
encouraged by a change of revenue laws so as to
fix the duty on tho home or American valuation,
then the enterprise of America* citizens could
safely competo with that of the world.
lUs democracy was the democracy of Ul4 Virgi
nia and Kentucky resolutions of 1795-9. These,
lie regarded, were the greatest legacy, the consti
tion alone excepted, bequeathed to us hv the pa
triots of the country; they had warned the country
of the many dangerous heresies and false theories,
and pointed out the only safo channel in which
the ship of State could be gnided. ,
The subject was then, after some remarks by
Mr. Mangum, postponed.
The Deficiency bdl wa» then taken up.
Messrs. Geycr and Brooke addressed the Senate
in opposition to the amendment giving additional
aid to the Collins line of steamers.
Mr. Kush and Mr. Badger replied.
An amendment transferring the contract for this
service fri mthe navy to the post office department,
was debated and rejected—yeas 18, nays 191 and
then the subject was postponed.
After the consideration of executive business, the
Senate adjoruned.
HOUSE.
Tlie Ilonse then went into committee of the
whole, and proceeded with the Homestead Bill.
Mr. Evans, of Md., moved to strike out tho last
section, for the purpose of calling attention to tho
fact that in the appropriation bill $971,000 are ap
propriated for continuing surveys of the pnblie
lands, and submitted whether it should uot he pro
vided in the bill that the cost of survey of tho lands
to be granted shall bo paid by the settler obtaining
such free grant, and not that the revenues derived
from the custom bouse should be taken to defray
the expenses of making gratuitous grants of the
puhlio lands.
He said lie had not time in a five minutes speech
to express hi-sentiments fully on the subject, but
he thought there was little duferenee between
granting tho land in the manner proposed, and
giving persons resident in the old states the amount
of tlio value ol such lands, to enable them t* make
purchases there. He concluded by stating, that he
intended to vote against the bill, he should press
his amendment, but hoped the friends of tho bill
would introduce some such clause.
Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, proposed an amendment,
regulating the price of puhlio lands, according to
the time during which tnej[ shall liavo been in the
market—the price decreasing in proportion to the
time which shall have elapsed.
Tho Chairman ruled the amendment to be out
of order.
Other amendments were submitted and discuss
ed, when the Committee rose, and the .House ad
journed.
IN SENATE, May 12.
Mr. Sewar.i presented tbo resolution* and report
of the C hamber of C ommerce of New \ ork against
the continuance of the present system of light
Mr. Shields reported a bill abolishing tho pre
sent organization of the staff of the army, and to
provide for the performance or duties by staff of
ficers of the line detailed for that service.
Mr. Kusk gave notice of a bill to reduce the rates
of postage on newspapers and other printed mat- j
ter, and to regulate the salaries of postmasters.
Mr. Bradbury reported a bill prohibiting officers ;
of the army from being interested directly or ill- j
directly in contracts for army supplies.
Mr. 6 win introduced abill granting land to Cali- }
fornia for a railroad from San Francisco to San •
J °Tuc deficiency bil! was then taken up, and Mr. j
Borland addressed the Senate in opposition to the *
amendment giving aid to theColiins line.. He had <
not concluded when, owing to indisposition, he I
gave wav to a motion to postpone tho subject till to- ‘
inerrow,' and the motion was screed to. j
The bill regulating the allowances to agents and
prohibiting executive officers and members 02 Con- .
cress from having interest in claims against the
United States, was taken np.
Mr. Underwood moved to recommit the bill with
a substitute for it. .
After debate, the motion was rejected, and the
bill was passed. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The first business this morning was the consid
eration of the resolution reported by the committee
on printing, recapitulating its power, to remedy
delay and to provide for tne execution ot the prin
ting. where the contractor fails to perform it,
Mr. Staniy, of 3?. C., moved an amendment au
thorizing a head of a familv to enter on anv pub
lic lands in the State in which he shad reside, on
making affidav it that it is his intention to settle
upon tiic same.
The Speaker decided that the amendment was in
order; which decision was appealed against and
reversed.
The Chair held that under this vote no amend
ment could be received without the unanimous
consent of the committee.
Mr. Stanley proposed another amendment of a
similar nature, but authorizing the head of a family
to settle on land in another State; provided the
U. States owns none in the State in which he ehell
reside.
The Chairmea decided this amendment to be out
of order, under the vote of the eemmittee: and
this decision being appealed from, it area euetain
td—-veee 11, n*f* 11,
The committee then rose and the Cahirman re
ported the bill as amended.
Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, moved to amend the
report by substituting the original bill for that re
ported from committee, and called for “the
previous questSn,” which was carried.
The mam question wa< about being put, when
Sir. McMullen moved that the House adjourn; and
tellers having been appointed, the motion was ne
gatived. V eas 54 ; nays 81.
Tha yeas and nays were then taken on tho mo
tion to amend, and" was agreed to. Yeas ¥7; nays
77—thus passing the original bill.
A motion was carried to reconsider the vote, and
to lay the hill on the table.
A motion has been made that the House adjourn,
upon which the yeas and nays are now beingtaken.
IN SENATE, May 13.
The Homestead bill was received from the House,
and <>n motion, was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Bradbury reported a bill amending the
naturalization laws.
A resolution offered by Mr. Wade, calling npen
the secretary of the Treasury for information re
specting certain rejected items iu the accounts of
the Hon. David Tod, late U. S. Minister to Brazil,
was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Gey cr, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration ot the bill allowing the State
of Missouri to tax the public lands sold by the
United States in that State, from the dav of"sale,
and the same was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Shields introduced a bill granting land for
a railroad from Cincinnati to St. Louis.
On motion of Mr. Pratt, the bill appropriating
$12,000 for a survey and estinhite of the cost of
constructing a basin at thetermintis of the Chesa
peke and Ohio Canal, at Rock Creek, Georgetown,
D. C., was taken up.
Mr. Walker opposed the bill, and Mr. Rhett re
plied defending it, and it was then ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading—yeas 30 nays 7.
The deficiency bill was taken up.
Mr. Borland, who had the floor on the Collins
line amendment and who waa compelled to sus
pend his remarks yesterday on account of illness,
be ng too unwell to attend the Senate, that amend
ment was passed by informally and other amend
ments w ere offered.
Among tho amendments adopted were the fol
lowing:—s2o,ooo for a coal depot at Key west;
s4o,' )00 for tho purchase of a site for custom house |
at San Francisco; for cites for customhouses at
Bangor and Bath, Me., $23,000.
An amendment appropriating $865,000 for pay
of Indian depredations in Georgia, Alabama, and
Florida, was debated at length by Messrs, 801 l and
Clemens in support and Sir. Hunter in opposition.
No question was taken, when the Senate adiourned. |
HOUSE.
The Homestead bill finally passed yesterday,
after a motion to lay it on the table—and repeated
motions to aJjourn had been negatived—yeas 107,
nays 50.
l’he House met this morning at 8 o'clock, pur
suant to resolution of yesterday, to enable work
men to commence the oiieratioii* necessary for a
summer session.
The Rev. Mr. Morgan having said prayers, the
Speaker took the chair, there being about a dozen
members present, and the reading of the journals
was about being dispensed with, when Mr. Fowler,
of Mass., objected to that course being pursued,
in, which he was seconded by Mr. Jones of Pa.
—those gentlemen contending "that a very impor
tant measure was embraced in tho proceedings of
yesterday.
The speaker said a gentlemen must be aware
that no alterations could bo made in the journals,
as there, was not a quorum present. He directed
them to be read, however, after which the house
adjourned till Monday next.
From th* .V. 0. Picayune, 12 In in’t.
Later from Texas.— By the arrival of the steam
ship Mexico, we have dates from Galveston to the
10th inst., together with files from tlio interior.
The Comptroller of the (state lias accepted bids
for SIOO,OOo of tlio million of tlicU. S. Fvo Per
Cent,’Bonds offered for salo by the State. The
following are tha terms: The Commercial and
Agricultural Bank of Galveston takes *IOO,OOO at
four per cent, premium, exclusive of interest, pay
able in Galveston, viz : $25,000 on the 15th May,
$25,000 on the Ist cf June, nud 50,000 on the loth
of June. S. M. Swenson takes SIOO,OOO, at two
per cent, payable at Austin within thirty days, and
Corcoran and Biggs takes $600,000, payable inNew
York—s2so,ooo in ten days, $250,000 in twenty
days, and #IOO,OOO in thirty days at $5.01, #5,02,
ss.os, $5.04 and 55.10 per cent, on each SIOO,OOO.
Tho Treasurer of Texas had paid out nearly
$600,000 in bonds previous to tho Ist of May.
Tiie regular mail from Paso del Norte brings in
formation that the Indians there are committing
depredations, and that no person can travel in
safety. I,urge numbers of mules and horses liavo
been taken by them. Capt. Skillman, the nail
contractor, also lost liis horses. Las Cruces, a vil
lage of New Mexico, lias been plundered by the
Indians. Their robberies iinvo also been extend
ed to the copper mines. Two soldiers were killed
by them on the Jornado. The Government has
lost large amounts of property under the eyes of
its own troops. The Sun Antonio Ledger extends
its list of Indian massacres and robberies in New
Mexico and Chihuahua, to near a column.
Late advices state that tlio rivers were nearly at
tho lowest stage, and navigation wa3 out of tho
question on the Trinity and Brazos.
Col. Johnson, thcengineor, was still prosecuting
the survey of the San Antonio and Gulf Kailrona
by different routes. He was expected to report
very soon where the terminus on the Gulf will bo
decided on. Tho Ledger says this road will be
built beyond a doubt. The trade via San Antonio
to El Paso is said to be constantly increasing, and
the practicability of a railroad by this route to tho
Pacific is becoming a subject of common remark.
Gen. Johnson, Paymaster U. S. A., had received
orders to pay off the Company of Bangers that
were mustered into tho servico of tho United
States, under Capt. J. W. Johnson.
The wheat crop in Eastern Texas is said to be in
a very flourishing condition.
The steamer Nick Hill was snagged on the Trini
ty river, six miles above Liberty, and sunk in three
and a half feet water. She had on board a freight
estimated at about $5,000, of which $3,100 was in
sured.
The Whigs of Western Texas held a convention
at Houston on the 6th inst., at which resolutions
were passed affirming the Compromise, in favor
of river and harbor improvements by Congress,
and declaring Millard Fillmore the first choice oftho
Whigs of tlio State for tho Presidency.
A letter from Houston, iu tlio Galveston Jour
nal, gives an nccount of two tragic occurrences
which recently took place atCroeke t and Bastrop.
A German peddler, from Alabama, was murdered
by a fellow-countryman and traveller near the first
mentioned place, under circumstances of peculiar
atrocity. The murderer was Bcized by tho citizens,
a rope’plneed about his neck, and swung up to tlio
limb of a tree several times, to elicit a confession,
but proving unsuccessful, lie was allowed to re
main suspended over night, and was, of course,
found dead the following morning.
A lette r from Austin states that Gov. Bell had
gone to tho Corpus Clirisli fair.
At Bastrop, the mother *f young girl, who had
been decoyed from home by a fiend in human
shape, not succeeding in shooting his accomplice
the first time she saw him, met him again in
the street, presented a pistol close to his breast and
killed him instantly.
The superintendent of lights, buoys, etc., on the
coast of Texas, publishes a card in tlio Galveston
Journal denying that lie over refused tlio necessary
buoys, &0., for the Matagorda bar.
Frost — and trb Crops. —Old winter does in
deed seem very reluctant to tnko his final depar
ture for that ‘‘bourne whence no traveller returns.”
The surly old dog seems hont ou doing some mis
chief hei'oro he leaves us for good. On Wednes
day and Thursday last, he pent his man Jack
Frost to let us know that he was still about. But
fortunately no immediate harm resulted from the
pop-eall. Should'nt wonder if the hoary imp did
not again make his appearance amongst us sonto
of these cool nights, at the behest of his surly mas
ter.
The present appearance of the corn and cotton
crops, hby no means flattering. Corn looks yel
low and sickly. Cotton is very feeble, and has a
crimped appearance. The wheat crop, upon which
so much dependence is placed for a speedy relief
from the great scarcity of corn, will not make a
full return t« the farmer. Wcnre pained to learn
that in some sections of the District the fly is very
destructive, reducing the probable yield to less
than halftho ordinary quantity. The little fields
we haveseen in oursuortexcursions intotheeoun
trv lying in the vicinage of our town and along the
Railroads, which reaoh beyond us, present indeed
a meagre prospect. The oat crop at present looks
well; but has not reached the most critical stage of
ti growth, and it is impossible t» predicate any
ertain hope of an abundant yield upon its present
*ppearanee.— Xewberry (.S’. 0.) Sentinel.
Public Meeting;.
Savannah May 13.—A meeting of tbs citizens
called by Hon. It. D. Arnold, Mayor, convened this
dav at the city Hall, to take into consideration the
following resolution, passed in Conned on 6th
inst.:
Retolted. That the corporation of tbs city of Sa
vannah will subscribe the sum of SIOO,OOO to the
Branch Bond between Columbus, Georgia, and
Opelika, payablo in the bonds of the City, at twen
ty years:
Provided, The citizens of Savannah, in town
meeting, to be called by his Honor the Mayor,
shall authorize the same."
The meeting was called to order by R. M. God
win, Km;., and Jno. W. Anderson, Esq., Mayor
pro. tern., was appointed Chairman, and Oetavus
Cohen, Secretary. On motion of Win. P. White,
Esq., seconded hy R. R. Cuvier, Esq., it was unan
imously resolved," that this" meeting o.mfirtn the
action of the City Council.
The meeting then adjourned.
J. W. Andebton, Chairman.
Octave* Cohen, Secretary.
“The new steamship now building by William H.
Webb, of Few York, for the Savannah line will
measure about 1,700 tons.”
The above is from the Charleston Courier and is
l correct if the mode of ratine the Charleston stcam
| era is used—that is, carpenter’s measure. For in-
I stance the I’uion and James Adger arc rated at
i 1,500 tons, when they are not far from 1,200 Cus
tom House register. They arc both smaller ships
than the Florida and Alabama, which register
something under 1,300 tons, but are so rated
in round numbers. The Southerner when she
first began to run was called something under 600
tons, we think, but has now grown to 1,000. The
i Marion which rates at the Custom House some
■ where about 1,000 tons is called 1,200. This puf
| sing and straining may have a temporary effect but
j does not wear well or do any good with the well
| informed and thinking traveller, but rather the ro
) verse. The new Sevannah steamer will register at
i the Custom Honse between 1,800 and 1,400 tons,
! but will probably be called in round numbers the
| same as the Florida and Alabama, 1800,
We observe, by the way. in illustration of these
, remarks, that the dimensions of the new steamer
i James Adger as stated in the Charleston Courier,
are : 215 feet long on deck, breath of beam 23
; feet, and depth of hold 21 feet 8 inches. The
j State of Georgia, as stated by the Philadelphia
! Forth American, measures 214 feet long, S 4 feet
j beam and 21 feet deep. let the former is adver
] tised as measuring 1,500 tons and the iatteras 1,200
, —more of a distinction than a difference.— Stth.
j Repub.
Letter rp.su Bcme. —Mr. Weed, in his last let
ter from Reme, announces that he had just been
presented to the Pope. Wc quote :
“In the afternoon of Sundty, I ’was presented by
Mr. Cass to his Holine.-s. M o want by appoint
ment at 4 o dock. Miss Middleton, ot .South
Carolina, Mrs. Rutherford, of New Jersev, and
Gen. Stuart, of Baltimore, were presented "at the
same time. Mrs. Middleton is the. daughter of a
Roman officer, who died recently, and who’was for
along time Governor of the Castle oi St. Angeio.
She hnd a petition to present, asking for the con
tinuation of i pension to hei motinThis led to
a conversation which display Pope in all his
benevolence of heart. 1 was gratified with the
opportunity thus afforded to see Lis fine ex
pressive countenance lighted up, and to hear him
speaking the language of kindness and affection
which havo characterized his whole life.
••Mr. Cass told me that Mrs. Reed, of Baltimore,
whom he presented two or three weeks ago, in
forming the Pope that she took a warn interest in
a church nearly finished in her native city. and ask
ed of His Holiness a picture. This request was
readily granted, and a valuable painting goes to
Baltimore.
“There was an unpleasant occurrence in front of
St. Peter's yesterday. When the Pope was about
to pronounce the Benediction, a French officer or
dered Mr. Jones of New York, to take off his hat.
Mr. Jones refused, and th# officer knocked it off,
for which he struck the officer with his cane.
The officer struck back with his sword, cutting
Mr. J. slightly in the hand, who returned another
blow with his cane. By this time he was taken in
charge by troops and carried to prison. Informa
tion was taken to Mr. Cass, our Minister, who im
mediately went to the authorities, and after two or
three hours’ delay procured his release.
Be cannot he an unhappy man who has the love
and smile of women to accompany him in evlrv
I department of life.
EUROPEAN INTELLI
> (.EKE.
News by the Canada.
Halifax Msy 12th. —India.— Bombay dates fr>f
April 3d state that a battle of threo hours duration
had been fought between 2500 English troops and
a bodv of Mountaineers, in which the latter had
beeu defeated.
The Bombay impoA market was firm Cotton ac
tive and advancing. Money was less abundant.
France. —Louis Napoleon had taken the ques
tion of the confiscation of the Orleans property from
the Tribunal aud submitted it to the Council of
State thqp removing it beyond the reach of the le
gal constituted authorities.
Italt.—Letters from Rome state that the Italiau
question had again beootno Interesting in conse
quence of tho complicated difficulties between
F ranee and the Pepe.
Liverpool, May Ist.—Cotton is animated, and
the prices sf American are firm; the sales have
reached 12,000 to 18,000 bales, of whieh4ooo wsre
for speculation and export. .
Bread-stuffs are dull in consequence of the fin#
weather. Holder* would accept lower tonus.
Additional News by the Canada.
England.—Great devastation has been produced
in England by heath and moss fires ; wholo plan
tations have been burned over, and game, crops
and houses destroyed. At Holme Fen Hants the
fire spread for six miles, and the loss there is esti
mated at £20,000.
A Weetlndiaman hvmed at Sea. —The West In
dia trader David Luekic, Captain Close, with u
valuable cargo took fire at sea, while on her home- !
ward voyage from Demerera to London, was total- >
ly destroyed. The crew took to their long boat, j
and made for the month of tho Oranoco, about !
90 miles distant, where they effected a lauding. I
The fire is attributed to the sjumutueous combus
tion of the coals on board.
Fbanck.—On Monday, at Vincennes, a terriblo
explosion destroyed all" the fire works destined for
the 10th of May. Tho muu being at dinner, none
were hurt.
The Ministers of the Interior and Police are at
present occupied w ith a matter which stirs groat
scandal, and will be shortly submitted to the Coun
cil of State. The Central Commissioner of Police
of one of the chief cities in the South is on tho
point of being arrested on the charge of having
trafficked iu pardons, and sold for hard cash com
munications of punishments or releases from pri
sons. The fact was denounced to the authorities
by a prisoner, p ho had procured his liberty by this
corrupt channel, and ha* since been sqpSrmed by |
| others.
I The Moniteur, of Monday, contains a fresh
shower of largesses to the army. This is a decreo
! ordaining that the year 1851 shall count as a year
of campaign to those troops who were called upon
in any part of tho French territory to suppress tho
resistance offered to the usurpation of December
the 2d.
Tits Political Offenders. —The chief events of
the present week in France is a remarkable report
by Colonel d’Espinasse, one of the extraordinary
commissioners of pardon, sent into the provinces
to revise tho sentences of the departmental com
missions.
Every sentence of his report breathes the pre
meditation of a parti prii; if it had been composed
bv the faction of rigor before he set out from Paris
it could not have talljcd more exactly with their
views. Ho asserts that, in all the departments ho
has visited, the circulars inculcating mercy have
beenhreeeived with hostility, and have produced
the worst impression. The pardoned demagogues
have retracted their confessions. The departmen
tal commissions have sinned bv excess of mercy.
AY hercover ho went, Colonel d’Espinasso, to calm
the inhabitants, ordered the suspended convoy of
convicts on their way to Arrica to continue their
march towards their penal destination, lie rep
resents the number or the affiliated to secret socie
ties as being so enormous that even the deporta
tions of the ringleaders alone would havo inelud- ’
cd several thousands in two or three departments, i
This commissioner of mercy, out of 400 ) coudcm- 1
nations, has only been able "to bring his conscience
to admit 200 offenders to pardon. Such is the re- ’
port of M. d’Espinasse, and so great has been its
effect upon the mind of th.e President, that the '
latter has immediately complied with its leading
suggestion, which is to refer the appeals for pardon t
totiie local administration. Col. d’Espinasse is (
tho officer who took possession of the legislative ]
palacoon the morning of tho 2nd ofDoeomber, and 1
prevented the escapo of General Lcflo by posting (
a guard at tho Bccret issue which that qnestor had
provided tor saving himself from capture, and .
which lie had the imprudence to reveal to tho very
officer who took him prisoner.
South Australia. —-Intelligence has been receiv- .
ed from Adelaide, South Australia, to the 10th J
January, being several days later than that already
published. The discovery of gold in tho colony f
turned out to be a fabrication. The government ,
commissioners had a second time proceeded with
Mr. G. M. Stephen, the party by whom tho reward 6
had been claimed, to the spot indicated, aud upon ,
testing the soil were unable to procure the smallest j
portion of metal. Upon a previous trial every
spadeful had been found to yield gold, und the e
commissioners, in their report, consequently as
sert that pieces must have been introduced oh that 1
occasion for the purpose of deception. With re- -
gard to the general stato of the country, it appears p
that tho disorganization caused by the departure of f
the inhabitants to Sydney and Forte Philip had
been much exaggerated. t
Italy. —On the 26th nit., a powder magazine in t
Turin blew up, doing great damage; 20Q, persons t
were reperted to havo been killed, but. no exact ac- {
counts have yet come to hand.
A letter from Rome of the 12th, in tho Augsburg j j
Gazett, states that the Prince do Canino is to rc- j
eoivo 300,000 francs for his palace at Rome, which ho (
is to give up ts liis eldest son. The palace, itissaid, ,
is worth more, but is encumbered with mortgages.
The Pope has given tho Powers to understand
that his ultimatum for arranging with Piedmont 1
consistofthe.se three conditions :1, To recall Mon- n
signor Fransoni, Archbishop of Turin. 2, Togivo
up the civil mnrriage bill; and 3, to puss a repros- t
sivc law against tne abuses of the press in rcli- t
gious matters. In compensation, the Pope will f
consent to tho abolition of tho ecclesiastical juris- 1
diction which tlvc Piedmontese chambers liavo al
ready voted. Tho Ministry and the Cnambers i
have decided upon rejecting this. f
TrttKF.T.—Tho Trieste Gazette states that the
Turkish atid Austrian Governments have entered s
into a treaty, by which thoy bind themselves mu
tually to give tip deserters and criminals who seek ■
rei'ugo in theirrospectivo territories. In execution
of tins treaty, addsthe Trieste Gazette, tho Austri- t
an Government has already given up to Turkey six
soldiers and a criminal who had fled into Austria, s
Constantinople letters oftho 15th ult., refer to an
angry correspondence between Austria and the
Porte, on the subject of the troubles in Bosnia and
the ill spirit openly manifested in that city toward
Austrian subjects. Report says that the demands
made upon the Porto are likely to receive an unre
served denial. The Egyptian question was believ
ed to be near a satisfactory arrangement,' ow ing
to the concilatory advice given by Sir Strat
ford Canning, which the Porte expressed itself
willing to adopt.
India. —The Burmese expedition under Gen.
Godwin had sailed, and was expected to arrive at
Manlmainon the 4th of April. Thcro was already
a considerable naval force there, and the Admiral
was on bis wav with a vessel of war and another
steamboat. The 38th Bengal native infantry had
refused tj embark for Burmah. The 6tli Madras
light infantry had been substituted.
Miscellaneous. —A return to the House of Com
mons has been printed, from which it appears that
last year 611 vessels belonging to the United
Kingdom were wrecked. Os the number, 600
were sailing vessels of 110,670 tonnage, and 11
steam vessels, the tonnage of which was 1,306.
Tho Right Hon. Sir Stratford Canning, Ambassa
dor at Constantinople, has been raised to the peer
age hy the title of Viscount Stratford do Rcdclift'e,
of Redclitt'o, in the county of Somerset.
The correspondent of the Times says, in regard
to Kossuth’s family
It having been found impossible to establish a
case against Mosdames Mcszlouyi and Buttkay,
they have been liberated, and are" now residing in
the Hotel National, in the Lcopuldsiadt. The Aus
trian Government has at length come to the conclu
sion that nothing is to bo gained by detaining Kos
suth's relations here, and accordingly the whole
family—some 17 persons, I believe—will bo per
mitted to quit this country on the Ist of May. As
people here can never do anything with a good
graeo, difficulties have been raised about the ser
vants who wero willing to go wjtli tho emigrants.
The authorities insist on the Kossuth family emi
grating alone, which in my opinion is most unrea
sonable, as there arc four females and cloven child
ren of tea party.
From a perfectly credible source I learn that Ma
dame Mcszlenyi, who is said to have as much moral
courage os all the rest of her fumily put together,
completclybsflied all the attempts of the authori
ties to extract any information of consequence from
her. The military judge (auditor,) to whom
the case was intrusted, dictated a protocol pur
porting to be a recapitulation of the admissions
made by the defendants, and Madame Mcszlenyi
was instructed to sign it. “Never,” cried the
spirited woman, “will I consent to sign that which,
though not positively false, is not perfectly true.
Let me dictate the protocol, which I am well able
to do, and then I will willingly sign it.”
Justice requires that I should state that Kos
suth’s sisters were kindly treated during their
imprisonment, and that their mother’s letters to
them were duly delivered, after having been read
by the authorities to whoso safo keeping they were
entrusted. The old lady admonished her child ten
to take coaraga and remain firm, “as. the sun must
rise at last, be tho night ever so dark and long.”
This, I have reason to believe is the sense, if iiot
the literal translation of a phrase contained in
one of the letters delivered into the hands of the i
prisoner. As Madame Kossuth and her family.will
not bo permitted to come here, they will meet
with Mcauanis Meszlcnii and Kuttkay somewhere
on the road to Bodenbaeh.
Destri-ction or a British Ship bt Gi-Npownrii.—
By the ship America, from the coast of Africa, we
have received information of the total destruction
of the British ship Mary, in the Bonny Itiver, on
the 10th of January last. The house, built on the
ship’s deck, by some means caught fire. There
were on board between two and three hundred
barrels of gunpowder; the captain and crew, 25 in
number, finding themselves utiable to quench the
flames, threw themselves overboard, and got safely
on board of the adjacent vessels. About twenty
minutes afterward the Mary blew up. The ship
and s great portion of her cargo wore fortunately
insured. She belonged to Messrs. Harrison, of
Mersey street, Liverpool.
Arrival of the Washington.
The steamer Washington has arrived with South
ampton dates of the 28th ult., and 135 passengers.
She is under command of Elisha Fitch, former
chief officer, Capt. Floyd remaining still in ill
health. The Washington brings some items of
news not embraced in the despatch by the steamer
Canada. .
England. —The steamer Humboldt reached Cow
es on the 25th, in a little under 15 days.
The West India Steam Packet Company had de
termined to run a line of powerful Screw Propell
ers between Panama and Australia, to connect
with the line between Cliagres and Southampton.
The most vgorous efforts were making by the au
thorities of Southampton to encourage Steam Navi
gation from thai port. The Mayor had given a
grand banquet to. all the Steam Companies, at which
Lord Palmerston was present.
The Derhy Ministry had obtained an unexpected
victory in the Commons on the 26th nit., the Mili
tia Bill having been carried by 150 majority.
Mr. Locke King's motion relative to the elective
franchise, on which Lord John Russell was de
feated last year, has proved a triumph to the Dor- j
by administration, the motion having been defeat j
ed by 53 majority.
Austria. — The whole of Kossuth’s relations, 17 i
in number, will be permitted to leave Austria on ;
i the first of May. 4 !
France,— The Tribunal of the Seine bas decided
against Louis Napoicon on the question of the Or
leans property confiscation. It was regarded as
the first stand’against the tyranny ofthe President,
and produced a fall of per cent, on the Bourse.
The tribunal declared itself oompetent to decide
on all questions es property, (fee.
The correspondents of the foreign papers in Pa
ris, it is said, are to be prosecuted for false intelli
gence. (
Rhode Island.—The General Assembly adjonrn-
J ed on the 7th inst, after a session of four days.
The usual officers elected by the body were chosen
the Whig candidates beingeleeted in all eases gen
erally by nine in majority.
The principal act of the session was that known
as the Maine Lio nor I-aw, which is to go into ef
fect on the third Monday of July. The law was
passed Teiy rapidly through both Houses. Its
iriends favored a more deliberate consideration
but the Democrats, smarting under the defeat
whieh they attributed to their policy on this sub
ject, pnshed it forward as rapidly as possible.
A Bast Axloat.—A gentleman jnstfrom Wheel
ing informs us that, during the late flood in the
Ohio, a cradle with a living inftmt in it was picked
up on the river somewhere below Wheeling. No
one knew anything of its parentage ox where it
hailed trots.
Mil* tos Babes.—The milk bill at the NewTork
City Bali—for the city government—tree >*9B for
the men* of ApriL
■ 2? jßagnetic Cflfflrapl).
rATERFROM EU R OPE.
[ ABBIVAL OF THE STEAMEE
ATLANTIC.
Charleston, May 17.
The steamer Atlantio has arrived, bringing four
days later nows from Europe.
Liverpool Market.
Liverpool, May s.— Cotton. —Wright, Gaudy &
Co.’s Circular says, siuco tho departure of the Can
ada, the Cotton market was steady and rather ani
mated, not withstanding the large imports. Holders
met tho demand freoly, but evinced no disposition
to accept lower prices. The quotations are the
same, and the market present# tho same features
except that purchasers have a greater field lor se
lections. Sales of the four days 45,000 bales. The
quotations on Tuesday, the 4th inst., wore for Fair
Orleans sJid.; Mobile and Upland
Middling s>£d. for Orleans; sd. Mobile, and 4
15-lfld. for Upland?.
There was a decided improvement in all branch
es of trade iu Manchester, and prices were better.
Wheat had declined Id.—Flour 6d., and Corn
| was firm and unchanged,
i Console closed at 99jj; AmoricanSocurities were
j quiet at former quotations.
The English Company that contracted for Fre
mont’s Gold Mine, declined to conciudo tho trade.
F ranch. —There had been a great many refusals
to tako the oath of allegiance to the President.
The Steamer Africa arrived at Liverpool on tho
2d inst.
Charleston Market.
Tcisdat, May 14, P. M.—Cotton.—Sales to
day, 1,350 bales at 7 to 9% cents. Mnrkettirm
with an advancing tendency.
New York Market.
Monday, May 17.— Cotton. —Sales to-day 4,000
bales. Middling is quoted at 9% a 9}£o.
! Tuesday, May 18.— Cotton. —Threo thousand
bales sold; Middling 9% to 9p’j. Prices advanced
%■ Rice—Four hundred tierces soldnt from $4.12
to $4.25.
Items by Telegraph.
Later from California. —The steam ship Daniel
u ebster lias arrived at Now York with ban Fran
cisco dates to the 16th of April. Business was brisk
in all descriptions of goods, at improving prices. I
Th#mines were yielded abundantly. It was ru
mored that the l«diaus in Scott’s Valley had mur
dered 150 whites.
The Grampus Islands were swallowed up by an
earthquake in February.
New York, May 18.—French’s large Hotel, on
the corner of Chatham, and F’rnnkford Streets, was
greatly damaged by tire this morning, accompanied
by loss of life. The fire broko out on tho roof of
Northeast wing, and the threo upper stories wore
Boon enveloped iu flames, which was finally sub
dued by the firemen. All parts ot tho hotel arc
greatly injured by water, and tho whole damage is
estimated at $70,000. Ono female, employed iu
tlie drying-room, where the fire originated, was
burnt to a crisp. Two children arc also missing,
and senrcli is being made for their bodies, among
the ruins. ,
New York, May 13, 6P. M.—Tho waits of the ;
new wing of Friend’s Hotel fell this afternoon with
a terrible crash, hurrying under the ruins a lire- 1
man belonging to Company No 14. 1
New York, May IS.—Tlie bark W. Miles, which
was supposed to be lost, arrived at Hallifax on tho
loth, Stopping for provisions, having beeu forty- j
two days out from Cork.
Boston, May 18. — Mr. AVebster has replied to
the resolutions adopted by the City Council, and I
consented to address tho citizens’ of Boston in <
F'aucuil Hall before his return to Washington. He 1
has recovered from his fall, with the exception of 1
a stiffness and soreness in his arms.
Norfolk, May 18. — The steamer West AA’ind,
Capt. Savage, winch put in here yesterday short of
coal, will sail probably to-day, for New York. She
has on board hut 13 passengers, none of whom are
from California. She experienced a succession of
heavy gales for ten days. Capt. Savago and several
of her crew and passengers are very sick. 1
The steamer Roanoke left yesterday for New «
York, having on board IS7 passengers. Another
steamer is to bo placed on tills line immediately.
The bridge across the Roanoke river at AVeldon, i
belonging to the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad,
has been so nearly completed that the onginc pass
ed over it yesterday. I
Providence, May 12.—The City elections have
resulted in the choice of tho Whig candidates for
Mayor, Alderinau, and Common Council, without I
serious opposition. Tho AVhigs elected Ward of
ficers in till tlie AVards except the Sixth.
Chicago, May 12.—The entire front of a largo c
brick warehouse on Market street, filled with corn,
belonging to Mr. Read, of Erio, fell into the street C
to-day, covering it to the depth of 20 feet. It is
feared several persons are buried under the ruins. t
Rochester, N. Y., May 14th.—The Anti-Slavery
Society adjourned sine die last night, after passing
resolutions against thj fngitive slavs law-, the Col
onization Society, &e. The speochcs delivered
were of the most violent character.
AVasiiington, May 9.—Air. Clay slept better lust I
night than at any time during tho past fortnight I
and is quite comfortable to-day.
Boston, May 7. —The Methodist Conference vo
ted to-day by 110 to 37, to confirm-the doings of
the Troy Conference in expelling tho Rev. Ezra I
Sprague, on various charges, including one that
he supported and practised mesmerism.
New York, Alay 9.—Tho Herald-of this city is
in receipt of advices from Demorara of May 2d and.
from Bermuda to tho 28th ult. {
The Governor lias convened Parliament to as
semble on tho 25th inst.
Large quantities of cocoa nuts were washed
ashore.
Tho yield of potatoes has been very largo, and *
the crops generally are good.
The fever at Demcrarn is abating, but along the I
shore it continues to rage among the sailors. 1
A large numberof coolies had lately arrived from
California. I
The barque David Lnckir. from Domerara, was J
destroyed by fire on tho 29th of February. The y
crew were saved. (
AA’ashington, May 9th.—The third trial of SI. S.
Brown, of Michigan, for tho forgery of treasury
vouchers, was commeneod yesterday, the juries on
the previous trials being unable to agree. Hon. Or
lando Fieklin, of Illinois, is associated with Dis- I
triet Attorney Fendall in tho prosoeftion. Hon.
C. E. Stuart and Messrs. B. B. French and Barton 1
Key are counsel for Brown. A jury of talesman J
was summoned and ompanneliod. • 8
Lowell, May 7.—The woolen factory of Mess.
Ingalls & Tyler, at North Adams, was burnt on
Wednesday last. Most of tho cloth and part of
tho machinery were saved. Loss $25,000, and ful
ly insured.
Washington, May 12.—The Democrats of lowa
have elected Cass delegates to the Baltimore Con
vention. Maj. Donnelson has sold his share in the
Washington Union to his partner, Armstrong,
■\ktio btates that the opinions of tho former wero
adverse to the harmony of tho Democratic party.
Methodist General Conference.
Boston, May 10.—The Conference met at the
usual hour, Bishop Morris presiding.
Bishop Waugli presented a communication from
Bishop Hnraline. It stated that the Bishop had
boon ill sincclßl6; that for the last three years lie
had been unable fully to perform his duties.
His physicians had warned him against attend
ing Conferences, and now finding himself incapac
itated from further duties he felt it liis duty to of
fer his resignation.
The communication wan referred.
The committee on missions recommended the
establishment of an independent African church,
to be centered in Liberia, the first Bishop to bo
selected by this Conference,and ordained here.
The testimony ofrespeet to the memory of Bish
op Hcdding was ordered to be recorded in tho Jour
nal.
Resolutions wero adopted that tlie Methodist
Episcopal Church ought to increase the number
and extent of foreign and Indian Missionaries.—
Also, in favor ofa day to be apnointed for fasting
and prayer in the several confluences, and to sup
plicate Divine assistance in raising men and means
for the missionary work.
A report was made favorable to the erection of a
commodious central church in Washington, and re
commending tiie same to tho annual conference.
Report accepted.
A committee was ordered to bo appointed to in
quire into the Vest means of procuring fox Pro
testants ill Rome the same religious privileges
which arc accorded to Roman Catholics in tho 17.l 7 .
States.
The Conference then adjourned.
Philadelphia, May 10.—A bill in Chanterv
which was some time since filed in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the eastern district
of Pensylvania against James K- Morehead, Prcsi
dentof the Atlantic and Ohio Telegraph Company,
and against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Louis
ville Coiqnaiiy, to restrain them from using the
Momo Telegraph patent on their lines came up this
morning in the Circuit Court before Judge Kano.
The complainant claims that lie was entitled to
one-fourth of the stock, and one-fourth of the, div -
idends in the above line, under what is generally
known as the O’Reilly contract; and that having
made an amicable settlement with O’Reilly in
December last ho had demanded the stock and,
dividends which were refused by the ComDany.
The defendants contended that the stock-holders
in these companies had subscribed their slock on
the faith of the O’Eeillycontraet, and had for some
years endeavored to comply with its terms by set
ting aside the stock and dividends, but that Smith
and tho other owners of the patent, Lad combined
to annul tho contract, and to extort from the sub
scrib’crs one-half instead of one-fourth ofthe stock
for the use of the patent, and that for thispmrpose
refused to convey the patent right when the lino
was completed, That O'Koilly bad no interest in
the company at (be time he undertook to annul
the contract, for doing which he was to reccivo one
fifth of the stock, and dividends that might be ob
tained by the complainants from the company.—
Sundry charges of fraud were also made, but they
were interrupted by the Court declaring that it was
not worth wtiilc to proceed any further—that it
seemed to the Court that enough had already ap
peared to show tliat an injunerion could not be al
lowed—that it was unnecessary to take up more
time, and he would deliver bis decision to-morrow
morning. A number of distinguished counsel
were present on both sides.
Rochester, N, Y., May 11—T> e anniversary
meeting of the fanatical Anti-Slav cry Society of N.
York eommenoed here to-day. and is largely at
tended by both the feminine and masculine philan
thropists. Resolutions strongly eulogistic of the
late Isaac T. Hopper, a noted abolitionist, were
adopted. The report of the Treasurer shows that
the receipts of the past year were $8,408, and the
expenditures $7,634-all of which was used in en
deavoring to render null and void an organic law
of the Union.
Rochistxe, N Y., May 11.-The whig* of this
(Monroe) county have elected Freeman Clark-a
friend to Gen. Scott, delegate from tiffs district to
the National Convention.
The democrats have called a mass meeting for
wdnesday evening, to tako measures for the
en.argemcnt of the Erie Canal, and to request
the Governor to call an extra session of the Legis
lature to pass a law submitting the question to the
people at the election.
. Chester, May 11.—The National Eclectic Med
ical Convention met to day, and elected Prof. New
ton,of Mass., President, Dr. Simons, of Del., and
4» r *r>uM in F cr ’ Ohio,Vice. Presidents, Prof. Cook,
of Philadelphia, and Prof. Buchanan, of Cincin
nati, Secretaries, and Dr. Henderson, ot Pittsburgh
Treasurer. The proceedings of the Convention
are interesting.
Boston, May 11.—Kossuth visited 'West Cam
bridge, Lexington, and Concord to-day, and was
received with military and civic demonstrations. —
He made speeches of considerable length.
PmimntGH, May B.—A most horrible occurrence
took place yesterday at tho V. S. Arsenal at Law
renceville, m the shooting of a boy named Walter
Richardson, 14 years of age, by his step-mother.
The account of the affair u, that the boy having
become uncommonly disobedient, the father ad
vised the step-mother to pretendto shoot him for
the purpose of intimidation. Unknown to tho
sup-mother, a gun in the house had been loaded
on the evening previous. This gun she unfor
tunately picked up lor the purpose of deterring the
bov from the commission of some act of disobe
dience, and aiming it at him, shot him in the
thigh and abdomen, causing instant death. A
coroner's inquest was held on the body, and the
step-mother wis arrested and committed for trial
at the next tens es the Oeart.
COMMERCIAL.
At til'ST A M AIIKET.
Weekly Heport Tuesday, p. M.
COTTON.—In the early part of the week closed to-day,
the Cotton market was unusually Arm, with a good demand
I limited offerings and full prices. As the week advanced’
it became more quiet, and the prices had not positively re
ceded, yet it was apparent they were easier, and on Satur
day, and yesterday, any considerable amount could not
have been sold without submitting to a decline. Tho At
r lan tic’s advices came to hand yesterday, which had the ef
fect of'stiffening the market, and our quotations of last
Tuesday are readily obtained to-day, at which the, market
closes firm. We quote Inferior to URldling 7 © 87,;
r Good Middling to Middling Fair. 8U & ; Fair 9)i ;
‘ Good Fair to t holcft 974 cents.
' RKC El PT3~TO LATEST PATHS.
1 ~ ' 1352. ISM
New Orleans, May 11 JMJ
Mobile, May 14 616,(118 418,TM
Texas, May 1
Savannah, May 13 Mania
Charleston, May 13 «>f>*?7 839,9 2
North Carolina, May 1 W”*
Virginia, May 1 13 - 4 f
2,799,950 2,149,1)36
Increase 1
STOCKS IN SOUTHERN I‘OltTS.
New Orleans, May 11 142,136 193,825
Mobile, May 14 81,591 116,279
Florida, May 1 29,043 17,650
Texas, May 1 5,000 6,«"4
Savannah, May 13 25,347 18,534
Charleston, May IS 40,301 88,896
North Carolina May 1 895 450
Virginia, May 1 450 1,509
Total In Southern PorU 825,282 887,133
New York, May 11 66,681 | 63,984
Total Stock 391,362 456,072
EXPORTS,
To Great Britain 1, 882,0151 1,047,fi1l
“ France 368,091 ; 272,609
Other Foreign Ports 271,579 | 199,909
. Total Foreign Export* 1,972,283 i 1,519,927
To Northern Forts : 502.682 510,273
GROCERIES.—We have nothing new to note in the
Gr oCer y trade this week. Stocks aro generally light,
though sufficient for the demand, and the business in this,
as in every other department of trade, is only moderate.
Our quotations will furnish a fair index of tho current rates
for ull the lending articles.
PROVISIONS.—The demand for Bacon and Cora con
tinues, and prices arc firmly maintained. Indood, Bacon
seems to have acquired more firmness, and holders are
looking fpr highes prices. Seb quotations.
EXCHANGE.—Checks on tho North % per cent pre
mium.
FREIGHTS,—The rates have imilergono no change since
our last. Tho river is again quite low, and navigation
| quito difficult.
Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL, April 80.— Cotton.— There has been during
the week great activity in our Cotton market. 11m late
advices from the United States show that prices there have
been fairly maintained, and that there are plenty of buyers
to prevent accumulation of stocks. These advices have
given additional confidence here, and the abundance of
money, on very cheap terms, encourages speculation. A
change of wind has brought in considerable arrivals, and
Cotton bas been very freely offered; still tho demaud has
been so good that prices close at tho full rates of last week.
The week’s sales amount to 69,910 hales, including 18,100
on speculation and 10,110 for export. The stock in Liver
]xmo has been counted, and proves to he 414,270 hales.—
To-day the market is quieter—sales 10,000 bales. We quote
fair Orleans s.i»'«L; middling s,’id.; fair Mobller*6’,'d.; mid
dling 5d.; fair Uplands sVfd., middling 4 15-16 d.
Com.— With the exception of Indian Corn, which is Is.
7=l quarter dearer, there has been little change to note in
the Coni trade. Wheat and Flour have met a fair inquiry
at about last week’s prices.
The market to-day was very dull Tor all articles of the 1
trade, and Indian Corn, as well as Flour, could be bought
on easier terms than at tho commencement of the week.— .
A. Dennishnm i 0 Co.
Mate of Trade in Manchester.— Tho market to-day pro- ,
sents no new feature. It has a very healthy appaaraneo,
but business is wither moderate. Yarn still keeps in better ,
demand than Cloths.
HAVRE, April 29.— Cotton.— The sales of the week reach I
8784 bales, or which 706 bales to arrive, and as our Imports
do not exceed 12,500, we remain witli a stock on hand of
68,000 bales, of wlfich 04,500 are United States. We look
for 45 ships, 80 of whicli had cleared from the different ports
with about 65,500 bales, most of which may be expected in I
a fortnight. The following were the sales effected, via: i
3819 bales New Orleans F. 66 ©B4
2608 “ Mobile 70—(ft 78
2602 “ Upland 69 —©76
f>so “ Mobile, to arrive 72 50© ,
150 “ New Orleans, to arrive 75 50 ©— .
50 44 Kirkagaeh 65 © , |
Total, 5,734 bales.
The imports during the same period amount to 12,501 bales -
AUGUSTA prices current.
Articles Wholesale. Retail.
BAGGING.—Gunny per yard $ 18 © $ 14 <
Kentucky 44 none. 4
Dundee ♦ 44 11 6b 12 1
BACON.—llams per 10. 12X 65 14 1
Shoulders *• 11 © 12
Sides “ 1274 @ 14 *
Hog Round “ 12 © 14
BUTTER—Goshen...... v .. “ 25 65 30 c
Country.... 44 16 © 25
BEESWAX.— “ 18 © 20 1
BRICKS— per 1,000 550 © 600
CHEESE.—Nofthem per lb. none. c
English Dairy 44 11 © 1274
COFFEE.—Rio “ 10kf © 1274
Laguira “ 1«74 © 11 4
Java “ 13 61 14 (
DOMESTIC GOODS—Yarns 75 ©• 87 <1
% Shirting per ysrd 6 © 7
74 “ ” 67. 05 7
1 “ “ 9,5( © 10
5- “ “ 97< © 10 ,
6- “ “ II © 14
Osnaborgs “ 8 © 9
FEATHERS.— per lb. 84 05 35 '
FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1. .. per bbl. 12 00 ©ls 00 "
No. 2 - “ 800 66 1100 0
No. 8 “ 750 © 860
No No. 4 this year.
Herrings per box © 100
FLOUR.—Country per bbl. none.
Tennessee 44 41 50 © 600
Canal “ 660 © 700 .
Baltimore 41 606 © 650 ,
Hiram Smith’s “ 800 © 860
City Mills “ 62564 800 '
GRAIN.—Cora per busk. 84 © 100
Wheat “ 100 6* 125 ‘ r
Oats 11 87 64 60 1
Rye 44 75 © 85
• Peas 44 70 © 100 ;
GUNPOWDER.— J
Duponts' per keg 500 © DSO s
Hazard 44 600 64 660 t
LARD.— per lb. 1174 © 18 <j
LlME.—Country per box none.
Northern per bbl. 200 © 225
LUMBER.— per l,ouo 10 00 ©l4 00 »
.MOLASSES.—Cuba per gall. 28 69 95 1
Orleans 44 87)4 © 40 “
NAILS.— per lb. B>4 6ft 4 ‘
GlLS.—Sperm, prime per call. 160 (so 175
do. common.... “ 75 .(& 1 00
Refined Whale “ 70 (r(i 87
Train “ 65 (ft 70 1
Linseed “ 1 05 (<t, 1 M *
Castor * 4 * 175 (ft 200
ROPE.—Kentucky per lb. (ft 9 .
Manilla “ 13 t>% 34 |
RICE— per tierot 4 (ft 6
RAISINS.— per box 250 (ftl 800
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin.per gall. 85 <& 40
Rum. “ C 5 (& 40
N. O. Whisky “ 27 (ft 80 ]
Peach Brandy “ 75 ©1 00 J
Apple do 14 50 75 q
Holland (3 in 44 125 (ft 175 d
Cognac Brandy 44 160 (ft 250 t
SUGARS.—N. Orleans... per !b. (& 7
Porto Rico 44 7 (ft 8
St. Croix 44 8 (f£ 10 u
Loaf 44 10
Crushed 44 10 (so 11
Powdered 44 10# (& 11 t
Stuart’s Refined A... 44 B (ft 10 -j
44 44 8... 44 7#® 0 c
44 44 C... 44 774© 8* l,
SALT.— per bushel, 09 © 09 I
per sack. 7 SO © 1 25
Blown 44 I 09 © 8 89 l
SOAP.—Yellow ptrlb. 6 64 0 c
SHOT.— .per bag © 1 62 0
TWINE. —Hemp Banging, per lb. 18 © 25 c
Cotton Wrapping.... 44 15 © 25
—w” "" .—j-jm" - .*!
MABRIED. _ e
In Jones county, on tho 10th inst., by the, Hon. Joseph p
Day, Mr. EDWIN R. PORTER, of Newborn, Ga., and Miss tl
MATILDA M. WINFREY, of Monroe county. g
__ pie B 4 I
In this city, on the 10th inst., HAW'KINS HUFF, ana*
tiveof Edge tic Id Dist., S. C:, for many year* a resident of v
this place.
OBITUARIES. ” J
Died, in Columbia county, Ga., Miss FRANCES Jl. MAR
TIN, youngest daughter of Robert and Fran.cw Martin, on
the 22d ult., after u protracted illness, 5$ which her suffer- -
ings were great, and borne with equal patience and resig
nation.
She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church tn 1843,
since which time she has been an acceptable member.— -i
Though cuy*d, in the vigor of youth, to contend with the J
mopsur death, she was found ready. During her afliiction a
she became perfectly reconciled to her fate, so much so
that she often said to me, that she had no desire to recover,
but chose rather to depart and be with Jeeuri. e
This, however, was not her condition, during her contm- c
ucd Bufferings. For if I mistake not, in December, she on t
one occasion, thought that the hour Rad arrived when she c
•must depart; ami upon a scrutinizing examination, she <]
feared and shrunk, which subsequently caused her much e
trouble ; fihe frequently reverted to that occasion in after t
conversations. 1 andevored to cheer her by repeating the c
promises of her heavenly Father, and told her that I theught c
she would pain a signal victory, and perhaps never be c
troubled more on that subject. She did gain the victory, t
and a signal one it was too. Forduringthclastsixoreig.it j
weeks of her life, if she had one troublesome doubt of her t
acceptance, lam not aware of it; and l had, during that i
time, many seasons of heavenly communion with her, in ,
which she would invariably proclaim the victory.
fflA few days before her departure, her frien.’s thought that
the summons had come, and this opinion seemed to pervade
her own mind, and while they wore surrounding her to Bee
the last struggle, she in triumph bade them farewell, prais
ed God aloud, told them that all was well, And that Jesus !
was with her. Kite continued in this rapturous condition J
until hor physical powers s unk in exhaustion, in which situa
tion she lay for several hours, and seemed only waiting the 1
arrival of the messenger. I was shortly afterward sum* I
moned to her bed side and found her in the same felicitous
state. I talked with her in reference to her futu/e pros- i
pert*, when siho gave me the brightest evidence that all <
would bs well. In this happy mood the continued, until «
Git second night before her departure. Signs were then/
visible of speedy dissolution. I again asked if all contirm- <
ed well with her, and had an affirmative assurance. She i
raid that she felt to/ry to leave us, And that she would like
to live a day or two longer, which request seemed to be
granted. She then, composed and without a struggle, fell ■
afcteep in JeEU3.
She has left mar.y relatives and friends to mourn their
loss—but their low is her eternal gain. Let us then cease
oar unavailing regrets, and live in a state of preparedness
to meet her where parting shall more. I).
The Bouth Carolina Advocate will please copy.
Mrs. MARGARET JOHNSTON, of Madison, died on the
the morning of the 4ti* inst. She was the daughter of Wm.
Jones of Burke county, aDd was born on the 23d day of
May, 1784. She intermarried with Lancelot Johnston,
Esq., on the 14th February, 1814.
In the relations of life, Mrs. Johnston evinced those traits
of character which endeared her to others. Amiable, kind
and affable, her intercourse with sodety was pleasant.
Those with mingled felt the Influence of a dispo
sition, which sweetened the associations of earth, and gavo
a softness and charm to their society. In the domestic re
lations—as wife and mother—none can tell how faithful
how affectionate, how beloved she was, like tha widowed
husband, and the bereaved children she has left behind.
To them, in these relations, she “discharged her duty;’’
and the sweet affections of home a&d family dwelt in their
midst.
Thus situated to enjoy life, with every thing about her to
make it pleasant and desirable; she lias been stricken down,
in its by disease. 44 Verily,” ia every' sense of the
word, “ man is vanity.” The young, with eager hope and
anxiou3 pursuit, toil for the pood of earth: yet they are of- .
ten smitten in a day before the good is gained. The middle
aged and old have Wiled and gained It; y*t, in the very
inidst of its enjoyment they fad, and earth’s good is gone
j Mrs. Johnston was the victim of a disease
in its approach, became fatal in Its progress, ter months,
I her constitution bad been gradually yielding *l™ but
| certain jiower, until at last shel*™* '**? c
!so quietly, that she seemed to have dropped into a soft J
not unpreprepared for this result. For a conoid- 1
prahle neriod had sought ami obtained reconcil- _
Hlfon Oorl, Jcuh Christ. The Bible had been <
for a long time the took to her. From its pages she had >
£L£iS th. M* of resignation to God', xriil aod dre* *
Mnilbrt from its preciou* prociis.,. Hcure, when the end '
drew nigh ,he realised this troth, 44 My Grace i» sufficient.” ‘
A few days before h*r death, being strong in faith, she was ,
Billed with pe.ee and joy in believing. On the last night t
of her ilines, her resignation and faith faltered not. Feeble -
and almost voiceless, she gave, to the end, her dying tes;i.
m ony to the power of God's grace to save. Calmly and .
gently She passed away from the joys and sorrows <4 earth. ,
For her to live was Christ; to die was gain, >y. ‘ ‘
PIANOS, -MUSIC, WATCHES AND JEWKL. -
BY.
CHARLES CATUN Invites the attention of persons ;
visitiDg the City to his large and well selected stock of '
fine PIANOS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, and a gr«t rariety
of articles which he wUI sell very low. Call and see them. -
myll-fit
FRENCH PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, Sic. 0
DB. Pl-VMB & to., have just received a supply of :
. the finest French PERFUMERY, prepared by Liibin
and other celebrated Manufacturers—also a beautiful as- l
sortment of Bohemian and French Glass Cologne BOT- i
TLES, fine Hair and Tooth BRUSHES, Fancy SOAPS Ac. 1
Ac„ to which they invite the attention of the public, mytl -
GENT’S PIMP DREBH UOOTS.-A new lot of
Rogers' fine Pump BOOTS, received by
- ALDRICH A ROYAL. j
/f 'EA 11 ( LlS—l very useful article for House Keep
-1 ere, for salt bp mk« MUBIIN t LATiIROf.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
tST Remedy in Bowel Complaint.—DENNlS'
• ASTRINGENT TONIC has been used extensively, and
1 rarely fails to give immediate relief in a diseased state es
, the stomach or bowels. See advertisement. myl9
tST* Kcmedy for Constipation of the Bowels.—
. THE GEORGIA SARSAPARILLA acU mildly on the bow*
t els—cleansing the system from its impurities, without
- causing any debilitating effect. myl®
lt %8T Oxygenated Bitter*.—Recent Testimony from,
!t J. C. Barter, Collector of the Pert of Ogdensburg, N. York.
; OtiDSNBBUftQ, D«C. 1, 1851.
i Rkhd, Batks A Austin, Bootom— GenfltfMftr •*1
’ nad been much afllicted, for the grealest part of the year
®®dlng at lant luldsuuimyr, with a singular derangement of
- the boweD, Cvtnuected with occasional attacks of Dyspepsia.
- During the last summer, 1 accidentally look up a paper,
f containing testimonials respecting tour OxygmaUd Bit
fi I? 8 * ? n one inßt »nce, where relief had followed their use,
£ 1 fauna my own symptoms und condition ro accurately de-
scribed, that it determined roe unnu trying them. 1 ac
s cordingly procured, and have used, several bottles; and
. find in renovated strengih and health, satiblactory tvi
-2 decce, that iu my case, they have accomplished all that I
could wish.
k Very rej-pectfnlly, your obedient servant,
, J. C. BIRTIOi.
3 REED, BATES Wholesale Druggists, No. 9%
i Merchants’ How, Boston, General Agents.
Price $1 per bottle; six bottles far $5.
> For sale iu Augusta by HAVILAND, It IS LEY k 00.
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CHRONJCLE AND SENTINEL
BOOK BINDERY.
THK PROPBIKTOH of the CHRONICLE A SENTI
NEL would respectfully notify his friends and the pub
ic that he has added to his cstabllshmeat a complet.
book bindery,
and having secured the service, of an efficient and compe
tent workman, is prepared to execute all orders for BIND
INGin the best style, and at short notice. Having also a
most approved
RULING MACHINE,
ail orders for BILL HEADS, BLANK BOOKS, Ac., will b«
Ruled to anv given pattern, with neatnes. and despatch.
He Batters himself, therefore, that ho will be able to exa
cute every variety of work in a most satisfactory manner.
JOB PRINTING.
The JOB PRINTING department of tho CHRONICLE*
SENTINEL Office is now complete In all Its parts, having
been recently re-fitted with a most extensive supply and
groat variety of New Typo, of the latest styles and most
approved patterns. The Proprietor would therefore re
spectfuHy invite the orders of hi, friends and the public,
feeling assured that his faciliUea, ami tho superior skill and
taste of his workmen in Hint department, will enable him to
execute every variety of JOB PRINTING iu a style equal
to any establishment in the South, and at most satisfactory
prices. nth2o
LADIES’ MANTILLAS.
ONOYVHHN & Kill; Ml have received, this day, an
,t additional supply of Ladies 4 White Watered Silk, and
White Barege MANTILLAS, trimmed with White Silk
Fringe, and of new and beautiful styles, to which they re
fpeetfuU.v invite the attention of the Ladles. inylfi-otwAar
DRY GOODS.—FRESH BUPFLIIS.
Cl | OSGHOY K A HRKNNAN, 262 and 276 Broad-st.,
have received a netv supply of Rich DRESS and other
FANCY 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 hue. Wa
would cell particular attention to the following:
Black and colored SILKS, of ull styles;
India Work SILKS and BANDOLINES;
Embroidered and Brocade GItEN ADIN ES and CRAPE m
PARIS;
TISSUES, BAREGES nnd BAREGE DkLAINKS;
Dotted, Embroidered nnd Printed LAWNS, SWISSES and
JACONETS;
Embroideries nnd l.nce GOODS, in great variety;
MANTILLAS, CAFES, GLOVES, FANS, ic.';
Linen SHKKTINGS, Towelling NAPKINS, DOYLIES;
Irish LINENS, Long CLOTHS, SHEETINGS, Marseille*
QUILTS;
Embroidered nnd Turkey Red DIAPERS, WINDOW
SHADES, Ac.;
GINGHAMS, English nnd French CALICOES, Ac., Ao.
niyll
DISSOLUTION.
THE COPARTMj;HHIIII > Which hn* heretofore ex*
is ted iu thin City, between the undersigned, under the
nnmcnnd style of Ivky A Williams, was This Day dissolved
by mutual consent. The name of tlm Arm is to be used on
ly in liquidation of the business of the firm.
JAMES A. IVEY,
AUGUSTUS D. WILLIAMS.
All pcreonn having claims against the firm, will prerent
them ; and those indebted will make payment to the un
dersigned, who is alone authorised to settle the business.
JAMES A. IVEY.
The undersigned will carry on buflness on his own
account, at the Old btan lof the lute firm. Thankful for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to the late firm,
he solicits a continuance of the same. ”
mylß-(lAw2w JAMES A. IVEY.
CHEROKEE LANDS AT PRIVATE SALE.
WE HAVE FOR SALE some Nine LOTS of Fin*
Cherokee LANDS, ail situated in the Gulden Dintrict* Q
of the State, being in Cass, Cobb, Paulding and Walker,
which, for localities, are not to be norpasml. The Lots are
Nos. 159, 162, 161, in the 11th District and Ist Section, bo
ing only 2 or a miles from Dablonega.
Lots Nos. 335 and I,UUBin llHh District, 8d Section, being
in Paulding county.
Lot No. 217, 4th District, 3d Section, is situated In Cast
county. 9
Lot No. 605, 8d District, 8d Section, believed to be In
Cobb.
The above Lots are all favorably situated, and contain
each 40 ucres.
—ALSO—
All that parccLr.f Land, having Lot No. 202, 7th District,
4th Section, in Walker county, on the Chattooga River,
containing IGO acres, more or less, piime laud. Titles un
questionable.
For further particulars nnd terms, apply ious at Store.
mvlft-tf GIUAHDEV A PARKER.
S2OO REWARD !
R ANA WAY Oil STO LEA, from the subßcri--..
her, in Oglethorpe count}', Ga, on Monday wy)
night tho 29th March Inst, my negro boy DOCTOK'nih
alias ALEXANDER, nineteen years old, yellow coin-iJCfc,
ulexion, ehunkey built, walks with his toes inclined inward
ly, marked by the rmull pox, and wore off whon he left a
walnut-died wool hat. 1 will give S2O reward for the boy,
or Ids confinement in any safe Jail so that 1 can get him ;
or S2OO reward for the boy and the person who stole him k
if stolen, ami proof sufficient to convict him. • ,
NOTICE. TO JAILORS.—Jailors are requested to regard
the Oewrijition of the boy, and not his mere statement a*
to his owner, as he may and probably will atteinju to de
ceive them. Any information concerning the above boy
will be liberally rewarded and thankfully received. My
residence in in Oglethorpe county Georgia, and my Post
Office Brookline, Madison co. Gu.
nnylfl w 4 ARCHER GRIFFITH.
X] OTIC’E.—AII persons having demands against the w
li tate of E. M. Bay, late of Columbia county, will pr*.
sent their claims, duly authenticated, within lb* time pre
scribed by law ; und all persons indebted will make imme
diate payment. A. M. CRAWFORD, Adm’r.,
May 18,1852, with ihe will annexed.
SIXTY lIAYh after date application will benmds tt>
the Court of Ordinary of Warren county, for leave to
sell u Tract of Lund lying iu Wilkinson county, belonging to
tile estate of Thomas Lueket, late of said county, deceased.
May 19,1P52. THOMAS LOCKET, Ex’r.
Ay YL } \t i COUNTY, GEO.—Whereas, WtMaai
Williams has applied to mo for letters of Administra
tion on the estate ol James C. Morgan, who died out of lb*
State, leaving real estate in r,ud*county :
These aro therefore to cite, summon* and admonish, *U
persons interested, to he und appeur nt my office within the
time pointed out by law, then and there to show cause, if
any exist, why gold letters thould not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Holmesville.
May IS, 1552. JOHN TILLMAN, Ordinary.
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the estate of Mr.icom
Morrison, late of Appling county, deceased, re
quested to make immediate payment; nnd those having
demunds against said estate will present them, legally at
tested, within the time prescribed by law.
April 20,1862. JOHN TILLM aN, C. 0. O.
HOWELL PLACE FOR ft ATT!
WHjL HE eold at the Lower Market House in the
City of Augusta, within the usual hours of pale on
the 'Tuesday in October m.xt, the Plantation known an
the Rowell l lace, lying seven miles belaw Augusta, and
containing übout seventeen hundred ucres, of which six
hundred are first quality bottom Land on the Savannah
River.
This p’ice is not excelled by any in henlthfulness and
beau y of situation, fertility of foil and facifit-es for the suc
ceed, pla Mug of Com and Cotton. One thousand Acre*
of it a e in .osed, the greater part of which is now under
cultiva on.
The l e o ’he Augusta and Waynesboro* Railroad pause*
within a 1 alf file of fiic Dwelling HoiHe ; nnd a portion of
the Plant lion < traversed by Butler’s Creek, which furnish,
es a vahm le w iter-power. The whole volume of the Creek
can he use at ■ic point with a fall of eight feet without a
pond. Tht an son both sides of the Creek, far a mile from
the mouth, I ei.ng to the Estate. And on the River is a
good Shad Fishery, easy of uccess und has been fished thin
It will afford me pleasure to show the place to all who
rnay favor me with a call,and give them all the information
in my power.
Titles are Indisputable and the terns of sale will be mad
very accommodating. WM. W. HOLT,
April’#! Executor,
live Charleston Courier and Mercury, and Savannai
Republican nnd Georgian, will copy once a week (Thurs
day’s) until day of sale, and forward bills to this office
PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENT.
Warranted to stand the feoutliern Climate.
$1,000,000, SAVED YEARLY.
Read, read, read, mark this pact!
SILVER’S PLASTIC MINERAL PAINT, will stand
any climudc without cracking or blistering!!!
Mu. J. S. SiLvnn,—Dear Sir:—From long nnd well-tried
experience in the use of your Mineral Paint*, wc are well
convinced that they arc far supiyior to any other article of
the suine kind now in use. We have arrived at this con
clusion from a well-settled conviction, that in point of body
durability, and capability, of effectually resisting the Influ
ence of heat and cold, and even the dangers of conflagra
tion, there Is no other coating material that can approach a
comparison with it. Our reasons for arriving at this con
clusion are indisputable, viz: actual experience tn the use
of your Composition, aud the real benefit, wo have thereby
derived. We find them to be cheaper m cost, to go further
in use, and to give better satisfaction to property ownera
and tenents in general, than any other. For these reason*
we have determined that at all times, and under all circum
stances, we will recommend your material; and, if possible,
arc determined to use no other.
We remain yours, v;hU respect, TRIOL A HAND,
, House Painters and Glaziers, 215 Ridge Rood.
The above is but one of the many certificates we have re
ceived from the Paiuters of our city, who have used Silver’*
Mineral paints.
Colors.—lVc have seven different colors, vie: three
browns, two chocolates, black and yellow, and by combina
tion, make every variety and shade of color.
Ikon.—To Iron, they furnish a perfect protection against
rust, for they contain no metal, which, like white lead, act*
destructively on the Iron, In fact, this paint makes iron
doubly valuable for building purposes.
Baicx Work.—They give to house walls a muth heavier
coating than any other paints, and if sanding is required. -
nothing holds so firmly or finishes so well with it.
Old Koovs.—Gives us a roof never so old and leaky, Sil
ver’s Mineral Paints will make it cheaply new, and mor*
enduring that it ever was.
fiuipa using this extraordinary mineral as we prepare ft
for them, will be proof against the action of hot suns,
worms, und salt water.
Dißtcnoxri.—Use Linseed Oil, mix as thick as. you can,
and use as other paints.
These paints need but little dryer, and far priming and
second-coating in all household work, will he found
far cheaper and more durable than lead .
Dealers and consumers can procure this Paint of
FRENCH A RICHARDS*, Wholesale Agents,
Northwest corner Tenth and Market sts. Philad.
Also, Importers of Mato and Colored Window Glass,
dealers In Drugs, Paints,
SQiCETHING NEW.
REMIYGTO.Vo CO.YDKABINO AND DIGFFTING
COFFI.K I’OT. This article is on an entire new plan,
by which the aroma of the Coffee is condensed, thus avoid,
in. all evaporation, and givinq the Coffee a fine flawr,
with a saving of one-fourth the material. For sale by
4 h. HANCOCK A CO.,
niyll Agent, for Patentee..
ON CONSIGNMENT. ~ '*
Ire nuns. Muscovado SUGAR;
t) 19 44 New Orleans “
fid Bbl». KLOUB. For sale by
m 7 s - 3 JOHN C. CAItMTCRAFT,
NKW OHUiA.YH .V!OLAt«i£~ru« bbU N,w«jr
lean. MOLABatS, for sale from wharf by
feb Stl-iiiw HAND, WILLIAM*
"notice! "~
AI.I, PKKPO.YS indebted to the Estate of PATRICK
tVAI.CIt, late es Richmond county, decetiaed are re- •
quested to make immediate payment; and those laving de- ‘
inand will hand them in, duly within tlia
tunc prescribed by iaw. JOHN WALCII.
ln - VJ Cl Surriv.ng Copartner. '
SIWAHS.— 89 lihda. Fine SUGAR, 'or sale low by
a P l;i HAND, WILLIAMS * CO.
SUGARS —lUO bbl.. Clarified SUGARS, B~cTand YeD
tow, toy sale low by ap!s JIAKKR A WILCOX,
f t La It IFIED IdliUAß.' JO hhds. New~6rle»n. ClarT-
Vy fled BUOAR, for sale by my7 CHAS. P. McCALLA.
OBImK Hid liOFKKK—BO sactoi prlmc'Kio COtriS,
J- * or * nle bv *>y7 CHAS. P. McCALLA.
OATH.— 150 Hacks Tennessee oTrs7far **le~by
my7-8t .DOUG IITY k BEALL.
HOItKhM. —2 good young Saddle ami liarness HOUBES,
for sale. apls BAKER k WILCOX.
lb.,
INREXCU COFFEE |ffgß'olLEßß, Soup
I’ LADLKS, WAITtauS. T ““ e MAT 6, .nd a variety of
other useful article, for Douse Keeper., F or sale by
myl MUS.rtN * I.ATHROP.
Tum.ITTHEY CO.YIE. —;M’jSTIN k LATHHOP, do
termined to spare n* PCana In accommodating thefr
Customers, have just added, another lot of USEFUL HOUBH
FURNISHING ARTICLES, to th*lwtlready good assort
ment of article* !■ tlrttt line. apli
TTIhAMSMITU FLOLR, for sale by 7^
XJ mhft HAND, WILLIAMS k CO.
j ti it | ÜbOCh ZiNO; X,t>9o bbeet Biock ZINO;
Hf 260 Boxe. TIN PLATE, wsortod brand.;
600 LbA Block TIN, to .od for ule by
•ft * »,».4mw v