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fit Co.’s Expre»»t a“ < l . California papers to
VT. Sullivan, for ful steamer North
lh. Mtf Norfolk on Tuesday
proviso., on bor «J from how
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H hmo £,3i£Xflr»t contribution to the No*
huu Fran . nd forward m tbo m»U
dewier. Thu amount tbo* far collected was $lO,-
51 * *» **•*« '“T? * Ommm.
nummary of U»o Forttrtfw • H©w§.
Since the nailing of the steamers of tbo 16th, wo
Since tne « f(] ft . f w#ath#r>
b i!hnnfftf thwe has not boon the n*n»l activity in
brsnSbee of bo.inOM.tbo general prosperity
T.he C,tv and eia’e is a subject of oongrutuWon
° f u *Butiding in Ban Francisco in going on with
*° u energy throughout the length and
SZ” of the c!tT; elegaut und brick,
b ,1 .nri freestone strooturoo are going np,
compering hi beauty and in ail other points fevor
the best in America. From tbe Intel jor
;Le y ne*» ishigwy favorable; the gmin crop. are
in harvested and though they have been some
L„ lured with the rust, the average yield »
-r, ‘ f he expectations of the afSonltoriat.
Tn. crop of potatoes is also of good qnahty,
uTough not equal in quantity to some preceding
,°Z The ug nation ot the Pao.flc raibroad qoes
tion s still pursued with energy. Meeting, on
tb. subject hive been held lately at vanoa. pUoea
in this citv The announcement by the last mails
division had taken plaoe on thla qneation in
ffJSSgtowwrf bee excited universal
chagrin to California. We do not heMtat* to aay
tha. ni California that political party only that sup
thi, measure at the seat of Oovernment will
"dat any fntnre election. There is nn.
interrupted health in Ban Francfcoo: w. And that
during the past fourteen days there have been but
«i interments. . . _ , ...
The arrival of Superintendent Beale, and hisao
tivity in his department, has already exercised a
most salutary influence upon our Indian relations.
The tribes with which be has held interviews are
delighted with the policy of colonizing them on.
Government reservations, and are anxious to com
mence their new mode of life. It is generally con
oeded that this ia the only practicable plan of pre
serving permanent peace with the Indiana. They
must be enabled to support themselves by their
own labor, or else live by stealing from the whites.
When tboy aro located on their reservations, they
will not only provide themselves with tbe neces
saries of life, bat will be amply able to support
their own schools, churches, and other domestic
Institutions in a manner adapted to their moral
and intellectual condition. The establishment of
thu tint of these colonies will mark an important
and interesting era in the hiatory of the Bute, and
of the Indian tribee.
Our domestic industry of every olaaa ia in pros
perous and satisfactory condition. The agricultu
ral producU of the country are very abundant, and
the prevalent opinion among the farmers ia, that
Culuornia will raise enough grain next year for
home eonsaniption.
A number of parties .reengaged in making sur
veys in tbe interior ot the BUU, and In tbe passes
of the Bierra Nevada, to aaoeruin tbe beat course
of the Railroad.
Lake Valley Discing*.— The Placerville Herald
atates that gold in gTeat purity and abundance has
been discovered in Lake Valley, on Johnson’s
route to Carson Valley. This is the locality ot
Like Bigler, lying between two anmmiu of the
gierru Nevada range. The placets are paying
from five to seven dollars per dsy. A ditch is
being dug to convey water to tho diggings.
Gulden Oystf.ii Buell.— A largo flat pieoe of
gold, restmbling an oyster shell, has been taken
from the Mercod. It is in a banking house in
Su Ua< ovEii*i>.— sls,ooo of the dustthst wss tolen
from Adams A Co.’s Express nesr Wood’s Craek,
has boon discovered within two hundred yards of
the spot where it is supposed the robbery took
place. SB,OOO is offered tor the recovery of the
other SIO,OOO, and $8,600 for the apprehension
and conviction of the thief.
Cattle— The immigrants aorosa tho plains have
ireno rally brought a supply of cattle with them this
" on pud the number thus imported must
amount, thne far, to over 100,000 head. Thiainflux
ot beef does not appear to have the slightest effect
linon prices. It is calculated this amonntof oattlo
3! «!. mly the population of California with the
article, independent of any other resources for
about nine months. , ,
Tho stock ot tho Bail Joaquin Railroad, oouneot
ing Stouxton with tbe Stanislaus, is all taken in
Europe, uud tho work will be shortly oommeno
©da
A Iwrtfc* Overland Train reached Sacramento on
the 27th nisi., In eharge of Mr. Hereford, from
Missouri. Ho drove aoross the .plains 1000 oattlo
and 00 mnloa aud horses.
Tiio Young America says that the quartz busi
nose in Nevada is looking up. The gold tunnel
and Wisconsin Vein are now yielding SBO per
toil.
Minino.—Tho miners are doing well in every
direction. On Fairchild Bar, Fouthor River, a
company took 0ut512,500 in one day, anda few
miles from there a company look out SB,OOO In one
day. AtCamptonville, Bierra county, four men
took out 400 ounces in ono week. The gold was
course, weighing from $2.60 to nnggeta of five and
six onnoes.
Bio Potatoes.—Judge Suydam, near Sacramen
to, has raised some potatoes that weigh 8 and 4
lbs. oach.
lUrrisT Convention.— The State Convention of
Baptists will be hold at Hunts Boss, on Wednes
day, 28th Inst. The Baptist Education Society
will hold its flrat anniversary at the bame time and
pluco.
Minino News.— Tho mines in Carson Valley
are not proUlublo, aud tbe cottiers there are gener
ally engaged in other ooonpationa. The Quartz
mines in Grass Vatloy have lately been paying
much h tier limn formerly. Rich diggings have
been Ibuod in Lake Valloy on Johnson’s Route,
on the eastern sido of tho Bierra Nevada.
Gueat Canal.—A company has been formed at
I‘laoTrville to inuko a canal from Cosumes River to
Truirio City,u diatancoot 28 miles. This canal
will uid vary materially to developo the rosonroeß
ot a rich district, about 16 miles long by 10 wide.
Thu estimated coat is SIOO,OOO.
Well Done.— Tho Gorman Society of Ban Fran
oisco made up thu handsome sum of $1,200 for the
relief of the NewOrloaus sufferers, which was for
warded by the Nicaragua steamship Faoiflo on the
first.
Bxizvke or tii* Brio Arrow.— The brig Arrow,
lying ut tho wharf at San Francisco, won seized at
11 o'clock tho night bofore the steamor landed, by
Captain Keyes with a Aloof twenty-five men from
the I‘rcsldfo, acliug under the orders of Gen.
Hitchcock. Tho voßsel was placed in the oostody
of the U. 8. Murshal. Bho is supposed to havo been
engaged in a contemplated expedition to Sonora,
and a largo number of men engaged in the affair.—
Another paper says she was bound for Quyamee
on a Flllibubtcring expedition.
Two Weeks Later from Oregon and Washington
Territory.
The stoamer Columbia has brought to Sin Fran
cisco full tiloa of Oregon papers, from Portland, to
September 'lßth, and from Olympia, (Washington
Territory,) to tho 17th September.
Wreck or tiik Bark Oriol*.— The bark Oriole,
Captain Lentz, having on board the materials for
the light-house on Capo Disappointment, together
with tho hands (some twouty) necessary for its
erection, was wrecked on Colombia river bar, on
Monday aftornoon, (the 19th,) under the following
circumstances: Sho waited eight days outside for
a pilot, nt length iiaviug succeeded in procuring
the services ol Capt. Flavel, and tho wind proving
favorable, it was determined to enter by the new
channel; bnt scarce had she gained the breakers
ere the wind lulled, and a strong tide running ont
forced tho vessel among the breakers, and she
struck In seventeen sud u half feet of wster, sprung
aloak ami went down in fifteen minutes. Fortu
nately, sho had two sea worthy boats on board, In
whtoli tho crew and mechanics engaged for the
pnrpwo of constructing the light-house, in all
thirty-two in number, put to sea, where tney re
mained nil night, and wore picked up by the pilot
boat early next morning. Nothing could be saved;
tho clothes, tools, and other necessaries belonging
to the passmgers were entirely lost, and they were
landed at Astoria utterly destitute, but owing to
the kindness of the cltlxons of the plsoe, they did
not long remain unprovided for, and the reeoued
•offerers have returned their warmest thanks to
the citizens for their attention.
From Hoove River. — lndian Treaty The latest
accounts iroin Jacksonville state that the miners
bad resumed work, and were making $8 and $lO
per day. A treaty with tho Indians had been con
cluded on the 11th, and no further difficulties were
apprehended. Cant. Nesmith’s oompany was dis
banded. The Indians are to receive $60,000 for
the land on the south side of the river. The In
dians at the head of Kussian Kiver have been trou
blesome to the settlers.
Capt. Aldeu, of the U. 8. A., who was severely
wounded by the Indians on Rogne river, is in a
ftdr way to recover.
From tbe Sandwich Islands, the news is of the
graves' importance. Our advices thenoeare to the
■ if7th of August. It abpeare that the King has re
fused to abolish the Ministry of Jnddand Arm
strong, not withstanding the written petition signed
by 860 Amerioan residents, and 18,000 native Islan
ders. Seditions speeches and publications are
common, aud it is thought the revolutionary ten
dency js such, that either the Judd dynasty or tbe
Hawanm Government must Ml. Not the least im
portant iset is that tbe Czar of Kussia has turned
hie attention to the Islands, and it is even now ru
mored that 1,000 families of Prussian emigrants,
under his protection, are on their wav overland to
Kamschatsa, with tho Saudwich Islands as their
ultimate destination. We snail await the next
news from the Islands with considerable interest.
The introduction of the first magnetic telerraph
in California was celebrated ou the SBd instant, at
Point Lobos. Messrs. Sweeny eh Baugh, of the
Merchants' Exchange, have completed their line
eight tnllea in length, between their rooms in the
eitv, and their outer telegraph station, at Point
Lobos.
From W asuinoton Territory. —Great interest is
manifested iu theapproaohing election ofa Delegate
to Congress from Washington Territory. Gov.
Stevens' arrival is auxiously expected, and it is pro
bable that he will)* solicited to aocept e nomina
tion for the IVeifSteship. A number of candidates
are in tbe field, prominent among which is Dr.
Hayden, C. S. Surgeon at tbe Fort on Puget’s
Bound. A large party bad gone out from Olympia
to meet Gov. Stevens, among whom was Mr. Og
den, Governor «f the Hudson Bay Company.
Tho Oregon Weekly Times loams that the cen
sus of WnshingUm Territory will not fall short of
S,BOO, nor oxesed 8,000, probably.
The Colombian of 17th Sept, announces the arri
val on the 4th, of the schooner L. P. Foster, Capt.
Keller, at port Gamble, Hood’s Canal, in 158 days
from Bo>tou, bringing an assorted cargo, and the
machinery for the two steam saw mills of the “Pu
get Mill Company.’’
Interesting from the Arctic Regions.
By the arrival of the American whaling barque
Hemet Thompson, Captain John Fordham, we ire
in possession of s mess of interesting matter rela
tive to the interests of the American whaling fieet
in the Northern ocean, and of the “catch" for the
present year. From the accounts given us by Cap
tain Fordham, it appoara that the catch for the
present season has been remarkably meagre. The
Harriet Thompson lelt San Francisco on the 15th
of April last. Pasting with e strong easterly
broex , around the western point of Scmitach Island,
he followed the Kamschatka coast along to Cape
Aponplnakoi, the eastern promontory of the Bus
g&zssfsi «sr*swKfr
WhlW wyUng here forth. ic . to
great American whaling fleet gradually
•t Cape Ht. Tbadcus. On tlf. SiSh'of
heavy gale sprung up, the vast field of ioe be«am«
agitated, and in less than twenty-fonr hours the
whole waa broken and separated into two acre
pieces, and on the 84th a fieet of above one hun
dred whalemen started for Behring Straits.
The whaling season in these inhospitable seasons
iainoluded between the months of June end Sep
tember. Capt. Ferdbam thinks that out of ISO
whaling vessels employed during the past season
in the Bea of Ok otsk and in Behring’s Straite,
•boat one hundred have not averaged 100 barrels
eaob. There have been n remarkable soardtj of
whales daring tbe present season, not only in
Behring’s Straits, but in the whole northern
whaling region. This, Capt. F. thinks, la owing
to the wanton destruction of the calves along the
j$ aesian ooeet by the whalers. Tbs supply D fist
w— — fa—
L.
giving cut, and there are fewer while# thi* year
hen daring the peat two eeeaons.
Loss or toe Snips Busan and Lttxxpool. —The
ship Huaan wee wrecked on an icefield off Com
pany's Island early in April last. She went on
during tbe night, and tbe crew barely saved their
live# by taking the boots and reaching tbe shores
of tha Island. The vaaeel was an entire wreck,
end had vary little oil on board at tbe time. After
remaining on the island several days, they were
taken off by another whaler end carried into St.
Lawrence Bay. Tbe Liverpool struck npon a reef
on tbe eaat coast of Behring's Straits, on tbe nigfat
es tho 20th July. She was boarded by the boats
of the Helen Augusta, and was got off the some
night ond also carried into Bt. Lawrence Bay.
Capt. Fates, of the Helen Augusta, afterwards
bought her with her spars, rigging, and 1,100 bar
rels of oii, for $1,200.
Tux SzAßcn roa Bib John Fhankun. —Copt. F.
thinks that all farther search for the Erebus and
Terror is useless. On tbe 16th August, be saw one
of tbe ships of the searching expedition, anppoaed
to be the Plover. She was then in the Arctic Sea,
between Prince of Wales Head and tbe Diomede
Islands. At the time ebe was seen, the sea waa
entirely dear of ice.
Capt. Kales held numerous conversations with
the Esqnimaox Indians at placea where he landed
with his boats. Bo many expeditions had bean
eent there daring tbe list five years, that many of
them coaid talk intelligibly oo the subject of Sir
John Franklin. Their arguments were sneb as to
diaconrage all farther search for the missing navi
gators.
It was tbonghtby snob whalemen as have navi
gated those regions that the Erebus and Terror
were not crushed by any icebergs or field ice, bnt
they were capsized by being forced upon tbe Bar
bee of partially submerged ice. It waa the opin
ion that tho exploring fleet coaid not penetrate
farther this season, than 72 degrees N. The Aro
tio sea has been nnosuoUj clear of ioe, and the
winter has been compsrtivety mild. The mountains
surrounding the Arctic sea showed bnt little snow
at the time tbe whaling fleet left—not so much as
wss seen on tbe AleutbiaD Islands two months
before. —San Francieco Journal of Commerce.
on. l.
Ban Francisoo, Sept. 80.—Tbe effect of the ex
cessive importations and heavy stocks of all kinds
of goods with which tbe market is glutted, has
never been more clearly demonstrated than within
tbe last fortnight, when newly arrived invoices
have been foroed into market, at rates below their
value, in order to pay freights and charges. We
cannot, at this moment, enumerate one article on
which there Is a margin for tbe shipper, at present
rates.
Flour—We hear of no material change in prices.
Some of tbe mills in tbe vidiuity have ceased oper
ations for the present, as the going rates for sack
floor will not pay. Jobbers are selling Gallego and
Haxwell at $lB a $lB 60.
Grain—2oo sacks Eastern Oats at IV; 800 do.
California Wheat at VfC ; 2(0 do.at Z%.
A New Priming Press.
Tbe New York Tribune, speaking of the arti
cles on exhibition at tho Crystal Palace, speaks aa
follows of a new printing preas, which appears
destined to supersede even Hoe’s ligntniug
presses:
Another invention ot a character no lees inter
esting and important to tbe publishers of journals
of large circulations has been patented by Mr.
Victor Beaumont, a citizen of New York, though
of Frenoh birth. It is a printing press, which, at a
moderate rate of speed, will deliver thirty thou
sand sheets printed on both sides in a single hoar 1
Its movement combines the original principles of
Napier, which are applied by Hoe in bis great
press, with some new and beautifnlly simple ar
rangements and devicea of tbe inventor. It haa a
large central cylinder like the Hoe press, on which
are fastened the forms for both sides of the sheet
to be printed. Tbe typo are held fast by Hoe’s
patent column-rale. The paper used is s continu
ous strip or band, dispensing with men to feed the
separate sheets, as in other power presses. This
strip or band Mr. Boaumonl arranges very inge
niously ; be avoida tho inconveniences insepara
ble from having it in tbe form of a roll, by laying
it in a pile, folded backward and forward like a
piece or broadcloth; one end of this pile is pat into
the prase, which then draws in its own supply
without tearing or straining tbe paper, till tbe
wholo sheot has passed through.
As there are no feeders, room is obtained for ad
ditional printingoylindero; a moderate-sized press
will have twel7e of these, and will require three
hands to run It, two of them beiDg employed in
carrying and looking after the paper. Each
tweivo-oylinder press will work foor of these fcon
tinnous shoots at a time, or one to esoh three ot its
cylinders. Each sheet will pass twice through ; at
its first passage one of its sides wi 1 be entirely
printed tho forms of tbe newspaper being im
pressed on it alternately. As it comes oat, tho ms
ohino lays it hack again in the same sort of a pile
so that when it is all done the attendant supplios
its plaoe with a fresh pile, and then carries it to the
proper spot for it to bo passed through the second
time, which prints tho side left blank before. Then
the meolianism passes it along to the knives, which
out tho sheets apart, while another contrivance
pats them in neat piles, ready for the carriers.—
These knives aro very ingenious. A serious diffl
enlty has been experienced in other machines de
signed to print continuous sheets, from the foot
that an ordinary knife cannot be roliod on to cut
paper which Is wet enough for printing.
The inconvenience Mr. Beaumont obviates by
making his serrated or saw-shaped knives with
long and acuto teeth. The points of tho teeth
easily piereo tho paper, and once having obtained
an entrance, the cutting is completed in an in
stant.
These aro tho ohief foataros of what wo oousider
a very admirable invention. No presses have yet.
been built on this plan, but when we state that*
Mr. Hoe has purchased the patent and is now ready
to make them, wc say enough to convince practical
mon that our opinion is well founded. Wo sup
pose that this press most supersede all others, for
everywhere greut rapidity is required. And
though tho two of Hoe’s great presses which we
now use have oost ns a large sum of money, We
look forward to being oompelled at no distant day
to abandon them for maoniues of Beaumont's pa
tent in order to supply the enormous and increas
ing numbers of the Tribune demanded by th'e
public.
Mu. Muggins’ Diversions.— “Muggins,” who an
nounced himself recently, os the temporary ocou
pant of the editorial ohair of the West Alabamian,
disports himself In on amusing style, at the expense
of the absent editor, whoso plnco bo is filling. The
following is an extraot from a personal sketch,
whioh “Muggins” takes occasion to give of the
editor aloresaid: we give it as it comes, without
pretending to vouch for its accuracy :
“Z. L. Nabors, or as be is more familiarly styled
by tho village boys, Izzard L., is by profession a
lawyer, his personal appoaranoo is striking, not
that wo oau cail him either neat or gatfdv, but stri
king from the entire absence of every effort at dis
play or dandyism. Ilis complexion is a cross be
tween a frost-bitten pumpkin and a brindle steer.
His linen is generally unconscious of soap, and his
hair undisturbed by theoomb; in fact he would
make a fair specimen of tho “groat unwashed, un
kempt” democracy of Tammany Hall. His usual
garb Is a black frock coat, well ventilated at the
elbews, with as few buttons as were found on
"Gabo’s ooat,” whon the “last” one was taken off;
a pair of pumpkin jeans pants, some ten inches too
short; shoes without strings and socks without
feet.
Zach’s stylo of speaking is of the grandiloquent
“ orient pearls at random strong ” order ; he Is
strong en an appeal to the sympathies of the jury,
based on a state of tacts which his vivid imagina
tion is always ready to furnish, and when he loses
a oasc, finds a ready relief for his wounded feel
ings, by moving for a now trial. He is a ready
writer, bold, ornate and chaste ; he clothes his
Ideas muoh more decently than ho does his person.
En passant —we will remark, that during his ab
sence on one occasion, some of the b’hoys took an
inventory and appraisement of hla wardrobe; a
cloak, two overcoats, four coats, seven vests and
five pairs of pants, were valued, by competent
judges, at sue dollars and thirty-five cents l"
Natural Curiosity. —Tho Smithsonian Institu
tion is in daily expectation of receiving two speci
mens of the (Eymnotus Etectricus, or electrical
eel, from tho river Amazon, which were shipped
to New York to D. D. Williamson, Jr., Esq., of
that city. Wa are enabled to quote from a private
letter or Mr. Williamson to Prof. Henry, which
will show what is known about them :
“ After the great expense and trouble that I have
been to. In importing these eels, 1 earnestly hope
they will reach you safely, and that the experiments
yon may make will prove interesting and valuable
to yourself and the scientific world. They leave in
fine order, and 1 should recommend that immedi
ately upon the reoeipt they should be placed near
a Stove and be allowed to remain where the heat
Rill be uniform. Do not pour warm water upon
then, as they will die as soon as it become cool.
By irritating them with a stiek they wi 1 give out
their peculiar powers in great foroe; this will,
howover, bocomo weak by constant tax .but a day’s
rest will cause it to return as usual. W hen cold
and torpid it is scarcely perceptible. They are in
tha water from the Amazon, and it had better be
ohanged for river water, with a sufficient quantity
If they are very angry the electricity
will be communicated to the water, so that a shock
may be obtained without touching the eel.”
Bcveral attempts have been previously made by
Mr. W to import the Gymnotus, but till now una
vailmgly.
Two live eagles from Nebraska Territory have
been reoontly rooeived at the Institution. They
are kept in a broad enclosure a little south of the
building— Eat. Intel
Masonic Grand Lodoe.— This body convened in
annoal session in this city on Tuesday list—Grand
Master, Wm. C. Dawson, and other Grand Officers,
with a full Representation from Subordinate Lodg
es iu attendance. On Wednesday, an election of
Grand Officers, for tho ensning year came off and
resulted as follows:
Wm. C. Dawsen, M. W.G. M. •
Simon Holt, B. W. Dep.G. M. Ist. Dist.
A. A. Ganlding, “ “ “ 2d “ ,
Geo. D. Rice, “ “ “ 8d «
W. 8. Rockwell, “ « « 4th «
D. E. Butler, W. Sen. G. W. *
L. C. Simpson. W. Jan. G. W.
Joseph E. Wells, Grand Treasurer.
Bimn Bose, Grand Seelretr.rv.
J. A. Fanning, W. Sen. G. D.
B. T. Turner, “ Jnn. “
Kev. W. D. Matthews, Grand Chaplain.
W.B. Bowen, G. Marshal.
8. A. Borders, 1
R. M. Smith, > Grand Stewards.
A. Hood, )
L. J. Glenn, Grand Pursuivant,
Thos. A. Harris, Grand Tyler.
[Jfucon Citizen.
Jail Birds Escaped.— We learn that Wm.
bunes, or commonly called Forty Steins, and a
Spaniard named Roman Diaz, escaped from the
Jail of this oounty, on Wednesday night last, by
bonng a hole through tbe wall. Sts nee wu in
J»*> on a charge of Murder, and is about 85 years
old. 5 feet 6 or 7 inches nigh, stout built,"with
dark hair and dark eyes, inclined to be bow legged
and weighs about 160 pounds. Roman Diaz was
confined on a charge of stealing, and is a Spaniard,
wilh dark eyoe, dark complexion, about 85 years
old, slim built, and weight about 125 pounds.
The prisoners selected a very favorable night, it
being very dark and rainy, or they might have
been caught with dogs yesterday morning. We
trust, however, all good citizens will be on the
look out fbr them, so that they may be arrested.—
Ooiumbui 71 nut.
Jroots or the Superior Court.—lu accordance
with the provisions of the set of the last Legisla •
lure, Governor Cobb has issued his proclamation,
dated the 28d inet., declaring W. B. Fleming, W.
W. Holt, Garnett Andrews, James Jackson, Peter
5' ,, IS' V. Hsrdeman, James H. Starke.
E. H. Worrill and Turner H. Trippe, duly elected
Judge* of the Superior Court of their several Dis
trict* or Circuits for four years, or until their suc
cessors are elected and qualified. The prociama
tion also charge* and require* theeaid Judges, each
aud all of them, within thirty days from the date
of this Proclamation, to appeir before two or more
Justices of tbe Interior Court of tbe oounty in
which they reside, and takethe usual oath in wri
ting, and further requires that the several Clerks
of the Inferior Court of tho counties in which eaid
oath may be taken, to tnur the same on the min
utes of Court and transmit a oertified copy thereof
under his hand and seal of office, if there be one,
if not, under his own seal, a* soon as may be, to
the Governor. —Savannah Republican.
Line* Cotton Bolls.— Mr. Wm. M. Eldridge
has left at our office a few Cotton bolls, grown on
in this oounty. The? are about
tho *« of growth of North
wetahSl The Product from three bolls
Ssf^nSEnd" nUs 49 would
Mtton OT wh'.n~ M ld S ot “ rn th ® Mme 0f the
K obuioed 1118 BB6d -
Building cor
haa bowht the M2b?*!di?.? r u d . , ?»l York,
Mr BQt,°^8 Q t,°^t Wh *^ er ‘*Ke LfflfSS
VMM «T the Attumeat,
A oontribntor to tbe Baltimore Clipper gives the
following interesting aoeoont of the Jewish oere
monias on tbe Feast of Atonement:
Messrs. Editobs: Knowing that many readers of
the Clipper will be pleased to get some general in- I
formation oo Deeming the Day of Atonement, oom
monly called Fern Ftppur, I beg to supply for I
their perusal a short sketch of its oelebra-Jon.
This Fast of Expiation ia the most solemn day j
of the Jewish year. The pious, as well as those |
who daring the whole year cars bnt little for reli
gion, all, all look npon the advent of that day with !
uncommon feelings of awe and veneration. All 1
business operations are suspended. Even those
who never close their stores on any of tbe feasts !
and fasts, shut them np on that day. The Jews
believe it to be the great assize day in Heaven; the !
need of an actual atonement is most keenly felt, and
in consequence of which, a custom arose among the
widely scattered tribes to bring some kind of sac- -
rifioe on tbe day proceeding the Day of Atonement. !
Esoh male member of a piona family takes a cock, i
and a female a ben, repealing the 10th, 14th, 17th .
and 21»t verse of the CVil Psalm, and the 28d and :
24th verses of the XXXHI of Job—adding at the
commencement the words, “Children of men.”
After having repeated thia formula, he moveth the I
bird three times around his bead, saying—“ May i
thia be my atonement; may this be my substitute: I
may this be my commutation; thia (here follow
the various alterations ; if the atonement is made
for a male member, the words are “ this cock”—
for a female “this hen,”—goeth to death, but may
I be gathered and enter into a long and happy life,
and into peace.”
1 do not pretend to give a correct description of
ail the ceremonies, lor this will be beyond the
limits of one article; nor most Ibe understood
either to endorse or attack those ceremonies. I
simply state the facts for the information of your
numerous readers.
On tbe same day tbe atonement is made, every
pious Jew goeth (abont noon) to thesynagogue and
receives, of his own accord, “ forty stripes save
one.”
Tbe actual fast commences this year, Tuesday
evening, October Utb, about five o’clock, and lusts
until Wednesday, when the starlight can be dis
cerned with tbe naked eye. The whole time is
spent in prayers, without partaking of any nen
nshment whatever. Not one single drop of cold
water is allowed. All the married male worship
pers are dressed in snow-white garments—in their
burial dress—given to them as present by their
faithful spouses on the marriage day. The next
striking (to a stranger) feature of their services are
tho plaintive chants; they chant all their prayers,
together with the repeated strokes upon their
breasts, tike the Publican of old, “ Have mercy
upon me a miserable sinner.” Every worshipper
gives himself no less than six hundred and four
teen strokes. This estimate is rather below the
real number, and doth not include the thirty-nine
stripes.
1 regret that I cannot enter more fully into the
character of their religious services. They are un
paralleled in beauty and puthos, and some of their
prayers descriptive of their captive state and lon
png for deliverance are most plaintive and accost
-I’he synagogues are opon from Tuesday to Wed
nesday evening. Every one who behaves himsel’’
with decorum, is permitted to enter and witness the
services. The ladies must go np to the galleries—
the gentlemen to the body or the synagogues.
Those who desire to visit. I should recommend half
past five o’clock, Tuesday evening, and betweeu
one and two and fonr o’clock, Wednesday evening.
Tbe Jewish Babbath.—lt is unlawful to ride on
horseback or in carriage—to walk more than a mile
1 from their dwellings—to transact business of any
kind—to meddle witli any tool—to write—to play
upon any musical instrument—to bathe—comb thu
hair—and even to carry a pin in their clothes which
is an lecessary. These, and a great many others,
are complied with by tho most rigid. There is ono
command in the law of Moses, to which all Jews
mast sorupulously adhoro—“Ye shall kindle no
fire throughout your habitations npon the Sabbath
day." (Exod.xxxv, 8.) Consequently, thuy never
lights fire, or a lamp, or a cindle on the Sabbuth
day, nor eat food prepared on that day—all must
be done on Friday. As it is impossible to spend
the Sabbath in cold climates without lire* or light,
tho Jewish families who keep servants make it a
point to have a Gentile in llioir service to do these
things: and among the humbler classes a number
of families gouorally unite m securing tho service
of a Gentile neighbor for tbe day Nothing could
wound the conscience of a Jew more than to bo
under tbe necessity of putting fuel on the fire, or
snuffing his candles on the Sabbath.—Tils Britink
Jem.
Tax Biautitul.—We take the following, by
Uriah H. Judah, from the Journal of Commerce:
List reader, list, and I will tell what is beautiful.
A good man struggling with misfortune, and
preserving unstained nis reputation.
A dutiful child obeyiug the mandates of parents,
and walkiug In the way of righteousness.
Siuful mortality on bended knees craving from
on high pardon for past transgressions: “Forgive
us our trespasses as we forgivo thoso who trespass
against us.”
Mortality relieving the wants of mortality; by
advancing the cause of tho destitute:
.For ’tie most boautiful to roam ’mid the forsa
ken haunts of despair, to still the groans of sorrow,
and spread on the empty tables of tho famishing.
Ay I and lescue the thlien, and make glud the
overcharged heart of tho oppressed:
“Pluck out from the memory a rooted sorrow,
Ease out the written trouble* of the brain ;
And, In eome sweet oblivion’s antidote,
Cleanse the foul bocom of that perilous stuff
That weighs upon the heart."
Tho beautiful is woman around the fevered bed
of sickness, pillowing tho pule cheek, bathing and
binding up tho fainting brow, and, like a form of
light, whispering “hope,” where else there had
been none:
When man la waxing frail.
And his hand is thin and weak;
And hit lips are parched and pale,
And wan and white his cheek—
Ob I then doth woman prove
Her constancy and love.
’Tie beautiful tocaßt over the foibles oftby broth
er-worm the broad aud divino mantle of mercy,
and to forgive tho erring sister, as thou wouldst
that Heaven would be merciful totheo, a sinner!
* * * * * *
God lias given us a beautiful world as u transi
tory abode, and the rivers, the streams, the fields,
the flowers, tho birds, the trceß, and all around arc
beautiful.
The sun is beautiful as ho seconds tho sparkling
sky, and the moon, as Bhe rofiects he brilliant rays
o’er the head of all.
And, thou, eh! High and Holy One, art the sum
mer of all beauty:
Beautiful ia thy realm!
And tay throne,
' Thy promise to man,
And thy protecting care!
The angels of i’aradise are boautiful; tho spirit’s
ascent is beautiful; the soul in its purified condi
tion is beautiful.
And beautiful—superlatively beautiful, and most
melodious will be the sound of the “Arcliuhgcl’s’
trump to thoso who, on that eventful and tins
morn, shall have awarded to t .em life everlasting
If God hath made thle world to fair,
Where ain and death abound;
How beautifal beyond compare,
Will Paradise be found I
Mother.
Round the idea of one’s mother the inind of a
man clings with fond affeollon. It is tho first deep
thought stamped upon our Infant hearts when
soft and oapable of receiving the most profouud
impressions, and all tbe after feelings of the world
are more or less light in that comparison. I do
not know that even in our old age wo do not look
back to that feeling as tho sweetest we have
through life. Our passions and our wilfulness
may lead us far from the object of our filial love;
wo loam evon to pain her heart, to oppose hor
wishes, to violate her commands; no may become
wild, headstrong, and angry at nor counsels, or
opposition; bnt whon doath hath stilled her moni
tory voice, snd nothing but calm memory remains
to recapitulate her virtues and good deeds, affec
tion, like a flower beaten to the ground by a past
storm, ralßO* np her head snd smiles amongst her
tears. Round the ideu, as wo havo said, tho mind
clings with fond affection; and even when the
earlier period of onr loss forces memory to be
silent, fancy takes the place ol romembranco, and
twines tho Image of onr dead paront with a gar
land of graces, and beauties, snd virtues which
we doubt not that she possessed.— Jamet.
Tbe Deed.
How seldom do we think of the dead I Although
we sit around the same hearth where they once
sat, and read from the same volume they so loved
to peruse, yet we do not think of them. Ob, how
the heart throbs with wild and uncontrollable
emotion, as we stand bosides tho dying friend we
dearly love I We wildly strivo, but all in vaiu, to
prolong the precious life; we follow in deepest
anguish down the dark flowing river: the spirit
of the lofed one passes onward alone—and we are
lelt to linger on the shore of time. We think, as
we behold the inanimate form consigned to the
oold grave, aud bear the damp earth over it, that
we will never forget the lile scenes of the departed
—that their memory will always remain fresh in
our hearts, and almost wonder that tho busy mul
titude can move on so briskly among us. But the
sun shines brightly as ever on the new made grave.
Nature looks as gay and smiling, and the birds
sing as merily as before.
Again we mingle with the bnsy, jostling throng.
Weeks and months roll on—we visit tbe graves loss
frequently—aud gradually cea e to think of tbe
lost ones, savo when some voice or incident or by
gone days recall them to our memory. The feel
ing of bitter anguish and bereavement are soon
worn oft by the accumulating cares and pleasure of
life. Thus we, in turn, must oro long pass away,
and be forgotten. Such is human life.
Oomepondence of the CharUeton Courier.
Washington, Oct. 27.— The removal of the Col
lector of tho port of New York, waa a “ stunner ’’
, to everybody. Few believed that the Administra
tion had the pluck to do it, but they came up to
the work one end all, on a Cabinet consultation,
last Friday. The Cabinet are really cool and de
termined. They will sink or swim with their
established policy of reuniting tbe sections of the
Democratic parly upon the Baltimore platform.
In truth, it was too late for them to retreat. They
were obliged to make battle or to submit.
Judge Bronson is one of the oldest and mist
upright men of tbe Empire State. He and Dick
inson, good men and true, are rallying points for
the Ilards, and they will give tho Administration
a hard contest, both now and hereafter. Judge
Bronson will be tbe next candidate of the Hards
for Governor of New York, and thus, the fend
between the two Demccratio sections will be per
petuated, leaving room for tbe Whigs, as hereto
fore, to step in.
For aught we now see to the contrary, the next
Presidential contest may be determined by the
New York feud, as it was iu 1846.
I think from my own observations of the state
of politics in New York, |that tbe Hards will be
left far in the beck ground at the coming election
in that State, aud that the administration party ot
tb « Whigs must carry it. But we shall soon see.
Tho removal of Mr. O’Connor, the District At
torney of New York, wiP not take place till after
tto election, even if then, though he has been one
of the “ refractory officers,” aud certainly not of
the most amiable or complying among them. But
Mr. O’Connor has the shield of the Catholic
Church before him, and the administration will be
slow to provok* that interest.
I have not a doubt that the administration will be
sustained, in future, as well as in recent elections,
by the great mass of the democratic party, North
and South.
Cholera in Yccatan.—A private letter received
by a mercantile house in this city, which has been
politely laid before us, dated Merida, October 11,
1858, slate*, for the past fifteen days the cholera
had been prevailing ,n that city with some viru
lence. On the 10th there were 152 deaths, and
there had been as high as 800 a Jav. Merida is a
city containing twenty thousand-inhabit .nts. We
also learn from a gentleman who has just arrived
from Merida, that the federalists had attacked that
city, notwithstanding the imprisonment of their
leaders, Barbachano and Zetina, and succeeded in
making Gen. La Vega prisoner. He subsequently
escaped, however, joined his troops, and in turn
attacked the federalists, whom he completely put
down after four or five day* hard fighting. Every
thing was qniet when onr informant left. All com
munication between Cam peachy and Merida had
been cut off in consequence ot tbe ravages of the
cholera at the Utter place.— Pie., WA alt.
Hox*! —Old and yonng, the heads of families,
as well as the feet, at the very sight of Frost have
hastened from their long abiding paUces. From
the North and from the East, from the interior of
this State and from the anrronnding ones, from
over the Bay, down the Bay and from the country,
they are flocking to onr fair city, whioh bids fair
in a lew days to resume all her wonted air of
bustle and giyety. It waa hard work to get along
Royal street at noon yesterday. At every comer
and almost at avary step tome old familiar yet
long absent ftoe wee seen, snd then followed each
•hiking of hands and interchange of queries, as
w** 1 •» »long day-
L^raFßOM^CßO^^m^ALOf^^f
NIAGARA.
The Eastern Qbxbtion. —The Sultan at* given
notice that if the Roaeiane do not evacuate the
Principalities within fifteen days hostilities will be
commenced, «e Turkey will consider the neglect to
evacuate a case of war declared. The formal pro -
clamation of war against Russia was posted up on
all the Mosques at Constantinople. The Turks
will not at present cross the Danube. The Saltan
bos invited the combined fleets to Constantinople.
The Black Sea is to be free for neatral flags.
A Paris correspondent writes that in private let
ters from Constantinople the Eastern question is
examined in every point of view and the conclu
sion unanimously arrived at is that war ia inevita
ble. Russian agents are actively at work attempt
ing to stir up insur ections in Turkey.
A number of English officers, mostly belonging
; to the India service, wen moving between the
j Turkish camps, and others were now on their wsy
, to Constantinople. The number of offers from
I Poles and Hungarians, to aid the Turkish Govern-
I ment, is incredible. These offers srs not confl ted
■ to the refugees in France. Some have come from
the U. States, Hungary, Poland and Italy.
The Paris correspondent of the London Globe,
still expresses the belief that peace will be pre
served.
France. —The Paris police had made search for
Kossuth ia the house of M. Kif, a Hungarian, but
j be could uot be found.
Napoleon is reported to have said, on the 12th,
that if Russia did not yield, war must be proceed
ed with.
Italy. —A letter from Turin says that the Pied
montese Government had been requested not to
admit M Forerti, a naturalized American, as con
sul for the United States, alleging that he is a dis
ciple of Mazzini.
Corn may be imported into the Papal States duty
tree till February next.
Russu.—The Emperor has authorized the free
importation into Finland of all materials for equip
ping ships, the privilege to last for five years.
Markets —Breadstuff* had reoovered from the
recent decline, and prices were tending upwards.
Flour and wheat active. Corn quiet. The quota
tions were : White Wheat 9s Sd a 10s 2d ; red 9s
7d ; Western Canal Flour 88e Ad ; Ohio 84s 6d a
355. White Corn 41s; yellow 40s 6d.
Money Market. —London Oct . 15.—The rate of
interest is unchanged. Consols have declined to
91% a 22. American stocks quiet. Bales of U. 8.
6V, ’63, at 110% a 111 ; U. 8. do. ’67 ’6B, 110 a
110% ; Pa., ’55, 86; Maryland 6’*, 96 a 97.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Halifax, Oct. 27.—The Niagara brings 145 pas
sengers, and bad much rough weather.
l'lie steamer Golden Gate arrived out on the
morning of the 12th.
It is supposed that the Turkish government will
decline the offers of foreign exiles of France, if
Frauce and England afford her assistance.
It is rumored that the American Consul at Smyr
na opposed Koszta’s removal to America.
The Paris Bourse rose on Friday 1% per cent.
Omur l'usha, on the 9th, fermally summoned
Gorischokolf to evacuate the Ottoman territory,
allowing fifteen days, and it the demand is den
nitely refused, he will commence hostilities at
once' In the meantime bo will not cross the
Danube.
A levy of 150,000 Turkish troops have been or
dered.
The navigation of tho Danube and Black Seas
lias been guaranteed to neutral flags.
The clergy has offered to place 800,000,000 of
piastres at the Sultan’s disposal.
Tiie Sultan tells tho foreign ambassadors that bo
is desirous of settling the difficulties peaceably, but
a* liis ancestors gained their empire by the sword,
the Turks would perish in support of it. But il
fate ordained that Turkey should tali, another mas
ter would put Europe to the sword, as they enter
ed it sword in hand.
The Russian troops are active, and General Len
ders had arrived in camp. The troops are in mo
tions up the river, ui.d 15 battalions of infantry and
8! pieces of artillery had marched through Bucha
rest.
It was reported that Princo Gettchahoff had an
nexed the principalities, having formally notified
tiie liospodars that Prince Menßliakotf would in
future administer the Government. All the Rus
sian officials had left Constantinople, and 80,000
tro ps under a French commander had been sent
to the Bosnian frontier, to watch the movements
ol Prince Daniel, of Montenegro, who is again
armiug.
It was rumored that the Porte had appointed tho
Hungarian Genorals Dembinski anu.Klapkato
high commands, aud that the Shah of Persia, by
tho advioc o the British Minister, had rejected the
overtures of Russia to arm against the Sultan.
England. —The Queen has returned to London,
and the Ministers have all re asaembled.
Parliament would not bo oonvoked unless mat
ters became more threatening.
A peace conference was in session at Edin
burgh. Cobdon, Bright, Burritt and Sturge were
prosent.
Tiie manufacturers of Sheffield had memorial
ized the government against war.
The iron masters of Birmingham report trade
healthy, prices firm, and stock low.
The French Empress was still at Amens.
Italy.— Ktimorous arrests of supposed revolu
tionary agents have been mado in Italy.
Miss Cunningham has been liberated from pri
son at Florence.
Tho Papal Government has forbidden the ex
port of grain. Naples is threatened with a scar
city, and the government contemplates purchasing
grain.
mill Further by the Alegar*.
The Jafan Squadron.— The latest accounts state
that tin?overland mail had arrived, bringing ac
counts that Commodore I’erry’s squadron arrived
at Japan on the Bth July, and lelt again on the 17th.
Thoy were well received by the inhabitants. The
opening of negotiations were not to commence
until spring. [Another despatoh says it is the
opening of Japan that is postponed until spring.]
The Eastern (Juistion.— The news is brief, bnt
important and warlike. The Sultan has appealed
to the moral, and, if necessary, to the material aid
of France and England, by demanding the pre
sence of thoir fleets before Constantinople.
The opinion is that the French and English will
allow the Turks and Russians to light their own
battles, but, if the Turks are defeated, will prevent
the Russians from marching on Constantinople.
With this view a pro.eoting force might occupy a
strong position between Broussa on the Dannbo
and Kesteudgc on the Blaok Sea, or they may, per
haps, occupy Kodosto on the Sea ot Marmora or
Kicstcliant.
Neither Franco nor England are arming openly,
but the forces of both countries arc in a very ef
fective condition.
All the offers of voluutoors received by the Tur
kish Atnhassudor at London are politely and
thankfully acknowledged, but no hope has been
held out to the parties that their services will be
accepted. The Turkish government will probably
decline such ad, if regular assistance be given by
the French and English gov rnmonts.
Conflicting reports wero rec ived from Persia;
the latest advices say, the Shah, acting on the ad
vice of British Minister, had rejected the request
of Russia to take up arms against the Turks.
Great Britain.— A Cabinet council of five hoars’
duration was held on Saturday, the Btb, and again
on Wednesday, the 12th, but the proceedings had
not transpired.
The Chancellor ol the Exchequer assisted at the
inauguration of the Peel statue at Manchester, and
spoke at length on the Turkish question, mystify
ing what particular cours England would take in
the c ming struggle, but admitting that it is Eng
land's duty to set itself against the absorption of
power by Russia that would follow the fall of Tur
key, and significantly hinting that England would
not enter into the deep questions which may de
velops their.selves out of the peculiar internal or
ganization of the Ottoman Porte. He expressed a
strong anxiety for peace.
A large meeting had beou held in London in
favor of Turkoy. Thousands attended.
Turkish hostilities will bo immediately follow
ed by a rise in prioes. The colto* mills at Pres
ton wore to be temporarily closed by the owners
to starve thoir oporntivos into submission. The
number of turnouts in the mannfafituring districts
will then number nearly 5,000, who must soon be
driven back by hunger to their work.
France. —The Emperor and his wife were at
Compeigno for a fortnight.
At Amiens tho religious solemnity of transfer
ring the bones of St. Thoodosla culled together
twenty-seven Archbishops and Bishops, French
and foreign.
Prussia.— A Russian squadron of four ships was
telegi aphed off Deal on the 13th, proceeding south,
to the Mediterranean probably.
Austria. —Austria continues to augment its
forces on tho Turkish frontier, and the supposition
revives that in the ovent of hostilities she will at
tempt to occupy Servia, which territory is disaffect
ed towards Russia.
Mr. Jackson, the U. 8. Minister, made his offi
cial visits on tho Bth inst. to the court.
A letter says Koszta is in the ship Race Horse,
of Baltimore.’ (Boston most likely.)
Tlte question on American citizenship is to be
disenesed soon at Vienna.
Italy. —Four persons, supposed to be revolu
tionary agents, were Arrested at Insprnck, with
forty thousand florins iu their possession.
Tho Pope of Rome had made a formal complaint
respecting.the movements of Gavozei in America.
The Pupal government lias forbidden the export
of wine.
Tiio duty has been taken off breastuffs in Tua
eany.
T unis.—Uiardini, tho Jesuit condemned to death
at Naples, for bis share iu the revolution of the
4th, had iscaped to Turin, aftor 4 years conoeal
nunt.
Count Cii sar Saluzzi, an eminent author, is dead.
Greece —Athens advices to September IS, men
tion another shock of an earthquake there and at
Thebes.
Mareets. —Slits of Trade in AlancJuster.—Rath
er more business during the week in anticipation
oficdoced production fromthe doing of the mills,
b it lev or prices prevailed.
L sdon Market. —Money continued in demand.
Government had advauced tt.e interest on a por
tion of the Exchequer Bills to 3 per cent. The
funds have fluctuated much, but the settlement in
Consols was, on the whole, satisfactory. Conside ■
rable arrivals of silver liave taken plaoe. Sales at
5s \%d ; dollars 4s 11 %d.
American Stocks.— American Stocks had been
much neglected during the week, and the market
was flat. Messrs. Bell & Co. quote: United States
■6 percent. Bonds, 1868 110J£ a 111}£; U*ited
States 6 per cent. Inscribed Stock*, 1867-1868, 110
allo>£.
Baring Bros, report sales of 10,000 Pennsylvania
Five Bonds at 89, and small sales ot Maryland Ster
ling Fives at 97.
Freights.— To the U nited States, from Liverpool,
rather improved this week: dead weight offered
freely; steerage passengers tolerably abundant at
about £3 15s"; dead weight to New York, 21s.
Havre Markets, Oct. 18.—The week’s sales of
Cotton foot up 5,464 bales, at rather steadier prioes.
From California.
New Yore, Oct. 28.—The steamer Ohio, which
left Aspinwall on the 18th, has arrived, bringing’
#923,000 in gold on freight, and #200,000 in the
hands of passengers. The Falcon sailed for New
Orleans on the same day.
An accident happened on the Panama railroad
on the Ist inst. While the train which conveyed
the passengers and mails by tne Illinois was pass
ing over, the locomotive came in collision with a
bull just as the train was crossing a bridge, throwing
the train off the tearing up the bridge ana
precipitating the cars into a ravine 19 feet deep.
The locomotive and five cars were smashed. Ain
Irishman and native employed about the bridge
were the only persons killed. Patrick Howard, a
passenger, had both legs broken, and several others
were more or less bruised.
Eighteen deserters from the U. S. frigate Co
lumbia had been arrested on the Moequito coast,
where they had been making a disturbance, and
taken to Aspinwall in irons.
James Foley, a passenger by the Illinois, had
been murdered at Native Banche, near Lower Car
denas.
The Peruvian Government had promiaed full
satisfaction for the outrage at Chineba Islands, but
Mr. Clay not being satisfied had referred the mat
ter to his own Government.
Don Domingo Elias had escaped from Lima and
joined Flores, in Equator, who waa contemplating
another expedition.
President Belzus, of Bolivia, and hia Minuter,
were at La Paz. The Revolutionists had fled to
the Indians, seeking protection.
The mines of Coquimbo were yielding finely.—
The gold excitement on the Amaaon continued.
Valparaiso dates are to September 24th. The
transport Fredonia had arrived on the 12th from
San Francisco. There waa no American flour in
market, but there was a good supply of provisions.
Batter scarce. Freights high.
Dates from Melbourne, Australia, were to An
gust Bd. There was great want of laborers, and
some were receiving as high as £lO per week. The
markets showed no improvement— large stocks of
goods and provisions remained on hand with little
demand. Liquors had greatly declined.
Aooounts from the diggings were favorable.
At Adelaide, flour brought £2l a £22. At Mel
bourse, £lO.
/Vm* th* If. O. Picayune, nth oft.
Later frate Mexico.
By the arrival of the steamship Texas, Cap*. H.
Place, we are pot in possession of intelligence
from Verm Crux to the 21st inst, and from the
city of Mexioo to the 17th inet.
The Texas left Vera Crux on the SBd inst. She
brings $84,758 in specie.
There is little of novelty in the papers brought
by the Texas.
The Eco del Comercio of Vers Crux publishes
in a supplement to its issue of the 19th an ac
count of the complete suppression of tho revolu
tion in Yncatan. This has not been done with
out considerable bloodshed, however; for General
de Is Vega, in a despatch from Merida, dated the
18tb inat., states some 300 killed and wounded,
besides some 200 who had teller, victims to the
cholera, which was prevailing there.
Another long decree on the subject of pass
ports has been Issued, and the wonderiul efficacy
of those instruments in preserving law end or
der is proclaimed with Castiliian grandiloquence
and ignorance by the Eco del Cotnercio.
The cboiera still ravages Oajaea, and other
places in the department. Several persons of
note have died from it, and some of them in the
coarse of a very few hours. One of the causee
to which its continuance is attributed is, that in
spite of the endeavors of the authorities to pre
vent it, fruit and other equally injurious articles
ere sold about the city. The*papers also regret
the employment, in some puts of the city, of non
profeesioual persons to attend and treat people
attacked by the disease.
The Diario Official, of Mexico, announoea that
by the last packet money was sent to London to
meet the dividend then becoming due, under the
oonvention of 1850. ▲
The Minister of Fomento has issuecflkoommn
nicatiou from the Patent Office of this country,*
proposing an exchange of seed and slips of plants
grown in the two countries.
The Siglo XIX. announces that Gen. Woll bad
arrived at the port of Matamoros with a force
of 200 men. With what object they were taken
there is not stated.
No fewer than 263 robbers, assassins, thieves,
Ac., were sent from Mexico to Vera Cruz on the
14tb inst.
Seuor Don Mignel Barbschsno has been ap
gointed and taken the oath as e Councillor of
tete.
Some difficnlty has arisen between the Mexican
Government and the Spanish Ambassador, the
latter of whom had consequently suspended his
official functions, and was awaiting the result of a
communication of the circumstances to Madrid.
In the meantime, himself and lady had left the capi
tal for Vera Cruz, ostensibly for the change of air.
No particulars of the nature of the difficulty are
given in the papers belore us.
Tho Indians in Durango and Nuevo Leon still
continue their ravages ; but numerous expeditions
have been fitted out against them, which promise
to ba rather too much for them.
The Trait d'Union publishes correspondence
giving tho particulars of the destruction of the
French colony of Jicaltepoc, on the 28th of August,
by a violent storm. On that day, which was Sun
day, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, a norther com
menced blowing, heavy clouds which hung about
tho horizon began to spread and fiewjover the sky
with incredible swiftness. Then the rain com
menced falling with extreme violence. The north
or continued blowing ail night till tho following
morning, without, however, havinganythingalarm
iug about it; the rain continuing in the meantime
to fall in torrents. At daybreak the wind obanged
its direction, veering ronnd to the east, and sud
denly commenced blowing with unparalled im
petuosity. In lees than half an hour, the who'e
village aud ail the residences in its environs form
ing the French colony, were completely destroyed,
the houses falling as it were by enchantment, with
a shocking crash.
It is impossible to picture the general desolation
which presented itself to sight during the frightful
nnebaiued elements. Distracted families, finding
themselves withont shelter, saw themselves every
moment threatened to be crushed under falling ma
terials which were Bent flyiDg through the air, or
else to be thrown into the river by the gusts of this
terrible hurric me, the like of which has never been
scon in these parts. Not only did it not spare
houses, bnt rushing with fury over the country and
tho forests, it tore up every thing on its passage
chocolate, corn, coffee, sugar cane, Ac., in such a
manner that the eye a few minutes afterwards
could see nothing but immense plains where virgin
forests had stood. The largest trees, such as ce
dars, oaks and fig trees, of immensesizo, were bro
ken and torn branch from branch.
To add to the miseries thus caused, the rain not
having ceased to pour down in torrents since the
previous evening, a sudden overflow of its banks
by the river ensued, and rising twenty-five feet
above its natural level, rose over the quay of Jioal
tepoc and entirely inundated the opposite bank and
the greater part of the French dwellings of the
colony. Houses and the lew cstutes which the
hurricane had spared, were thns carried away by
tho waters.
This was a most trying and desolate moment for
all tho families of the colony. Without shelter,
aud dreading with reason the continuance of the
inundation, some were obliged to construct rafts
to provide for their safety, while others, endeavor
ing to get to a neighboring hill, found themselves
constrained to traverse inundated low spots where
the water reached to the waist. And there they
were with the fruit of twenty years’ labor and per
severance destroyed, annihilated in less than an
hour!
This destiuetive hurricane did not extend be
yond fifty leagues on the coast and thirty in the
interior.
Intelligence of the disaster was prevented from
bciug conveyed earlier in consequence of commu
nication being Intercepted by the fallen trees, Ac.,
and at length was only oonveyed with great diffi
cnlty, machete in hand.
Notwithstanding the details thus given, no cor
rect idea, it is said, can be formed of the terrible
devastation committed, and of the misery conse
quent on the visitation.
Fire in Providence.
Providence, R. X., Oot. 27.
The most extensive fire that ever occurred in this
city commenced last night about 11 o’olock, in the
dry goods store of Wm. J. Ellis, in Howard block,
or Westminster street. The flames spread rapidly
through the entire block, which was quickly des
troyed with almost its entire contents. The flames
soon communinicated to the Museum building,
which was also destroyed with its contents.
The building West of Howard block, eight build
ings on the North, and two East of the Museum,
wore also destroyed.
These buildings were owned by William A.
Howard. The Howard block was owned by Mr.
George A. Howard.
This was one of the largest and most expensive
blocks in the Slate, and contained one of the finest
halls in the country. Coßt about SBO,OOO. Insured
for $80,000; SIO,OOO at the Mutual, in this city.
This block was occupied on the first floor by
Wm. L. Soutbwick as aclothing store ; loss about
$6,000; insurod in the Hartford city offioo for
$3,600. Wm. J. Ellis, dry good dealer, occupied
tho next store ; loss SBO,OOO, insured for SIO,OOO ;
S6OOO at tho Etna Hartford, and S4OOO at the
Springfield Fire Marine. A. M. Leland, music and
piano forto dealer, occupied the next store, loss
SIO,OOO, insured for s2ooo—slooo at the Hartford
City, ar.d 1000 at the Springfield, Erie and Marine.
C. T. Atkinson & Co., fancy store, camo next,
loss from $8 to slo,ooo—insured for SBOOO at the
American office in this city.
The second floor was occupied mainly by Wil
liam A. Howard, as a furniture waroroom. His en
tire stock amounting to about SBO,OOO was destroy
ed. Insured for $22,000 —$5,000 at the Atlantie in
this city, $5,000 at the Springfield Fire Marine, and
the remainder in unknown offices. A portion ot
Mr. Howard’s insurance, seme SIO,OOO, expired a
few days since.
Miss A. Rhodos occupied the wost store on the
second floor; the amount of loss and insurance not
yet ascertained. On the third floor were the bcan
tiful and well-known Howard Hall and several
small rooms. On the fourth floor, in front, was the
Terpsichoro Hall, while the rear was occupied by
Mr. Howard for storing furniture. The filth floor
was used as a repair ghop.
The Museum building was owned by Gamaniel,
Libruan & Dwight, mortgagee ; loss SBB,OOO, in
sured for $20,000, $2,000 in the Roger Williams of
fice, Providenco, $5,000 in the Cochitnttte, Boston;
$5,000 in tbo American Mutual, Amsterdam, N.
Y., and $3,000 in the Merchants and Farmers,
Worcester.
The Wost store was occupied by W. H. la>w,
shoe dealer. His loss is between $6,000 and $7,000.
Insured for SB,OOO at the People’s Mutual, Wor
cester.—James R. Hodges <fc Co., carpet dealera,
occupied the centre store. Thoir loss is about
$20,000. Insured for $13,000; a portion of which
is at tho Atlantic in this cuy. Faber <fc Co., music
deale) s, occupied the East store.
The upper j>art was occupied mainly as a muse
um, W. C. Forbes, lessee. Mr. Forbes saved a
part of bis wardrobe, but his scenery, paintings,
<fec., wore nearly all destroyed. His loss is abont
$2,000. No insurance. The remainder ol the up
per part of tho building was eccupied as a billiard
and drinking saloon.
The wooden building next was owned by Wm.
A. Howard, and occupied by Albert 8. Calder, apo
thecary, James M. Bostwick <fc Co., confectioners,
and Tyler & Co., furniture dealers. The upper
gart was occupied by I)r. Jonathan A. Bmith, Mrs.
lolland, and Mrs. Kenton. A portion of thoir
goods in this building were saved. The building
was insured.—Mr. Calder was partially insured at
the Pawtucket Mutual.
Mr. Bostwick’s loss is about $22,000. Insured
fer sl, 800 at the Worcester Mutual.
Tyler & (Vs loss $25,000; insurance $5,000.
A small building occupied by Samuel H. Wales,
jeweller and watch maker, was crushed by the fail
ing of the walls ofthe Museum building. Nothing
had been removed.
A portion of the building occupied by Stone &
Bennett, confectioners, and Chas. Snow, shoe deal
er, was also crushed. The building was owned by
Mayor Danforth.
In the rear of Howard block, the Rail Road Honse
occupied by Chandler & Davenport, a stable occu
pied ny A. M. Elldrich, and a large building,own
ed by Elisha Dyer, and occupied by Mrs. C. W.
Hunt, Morris Marks, afld a Mr. English, we e all
partly consumed. Mr. Dyer was insured at the
Providence Mutual. The total lose by thiß disas
trous conflagration is probably $500,0(h).
The fire occurred in the centre of the city, and it
is fortunate that it did not extend further, Bur
rounded as it was by wooden buildings. The night
was still, which w&s favorable. Theire spread to
the North.
There were but few buildings unconnected. Had
the headway been to the South, a most frightful
conflagration would have ensued—owing to the na
ture ofthe material. The fire department of Paw
tucket was called into service, our own being fonnd
too inefficient to check the flames.
Thx Chinchi Islands Difficulty. —The Barnsta
ble Patriot publishes the correspondence between
Josiah Foster, of Sandwich, Mass., and Secretary
Marcy,relative to the injurii s sustained by the sonof
Mr. Foster in the melee on board the-faxp Defiance,
at the Chinchi Islands. It seems that young Fos
ter, a boy belonging to the ship Lennox, of Bos
ton, with two other boys, was employed to row the
master and the captain of another snip to the De
fiance, when she was seen to be getting nnder way.
The captains went on board the Defiance, while
the boys were left in the boat. After the gun was
fired,_and the Peruvian lieutenant and his three
boats crews went on board the Defiance and com
menced the attack, already reported, on the ship’s
company, the boys, out ol curiosity, climbed into
tbe chains to see what was going on. Whiie there,
young Foster was wantonly struck, and knocked
into his boat, with the butt of a musket, and then,
while lying in the boat, was shot through the thigh
with a musket ball. Though the boys pushed off
from the Defiance immediately, three more shots
were fired at them from the guard boats. The
father demands the interference and protection of
onr Government, in view of these injuries to his
8011 ’ < V be foll °wing is Secretary Marcy’s reply:
— Y. Com. Adi.
Department or State, I
ft usAiMton, October 14,1858. f
To Josiah F ostzr £-q., Sandwich, Mass.: Sia, —I
have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 10th instant, accompanied by Captain Cunning
ham’s communication to yon in relation to the se
rious, and possibly fatal, injuries sustained by yonr
eon, a seaman on board the Lennox, in the oouree
of the recent unfortunate occurrence at the Chin
chi Islands.
I_ have to assure you that the government of the
United Slates is by no means insensible to the
wrongs inflicted upon its citizens, in the attack
uponthem by an armed force of Pern, on board
the U. S. merchant Bhip Defiance.
Ample reparation w iU demanded for the acta
of violence which have been perpetrated at the
Cbinchi Islands.
I am, sir, respectfully your obedient servant,
W.L.Maect.
The officers and crew of the steamer Fairy
Queen, which wse wrecked on the Bth instant,
sensing the lose of three lives, have been committed
for murder. It win be rsooUeoted that at the time
of the disaster they abandoned the vessel and
earns ashore, leaving a number of passengers on
the wreck.
Charles Eemea has ceased all editorial ooaneetion
with tha Washington Union.
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CjjTMticlf & Sentinel.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
wepnAat MOBJore, mote a, ism.
Fxmalx Xdcoation. The commnnication of
“ Betty Trotwood," has been on file for publication
aorqe weeks, and was only deferred that the pub
lic mind might become calmed after a heated poli
tical canvass. She is a free and vigorous thinker
end has the rare facility of saying many gcod
things in a very felicitous manner. She is a native
Georgian, of whom the State may well be proud,
and we shall be pleased to adorn our columns fre
quently with her reflections and suggestions.
A FLae Carriage.
Wk had the pleasure, a day or two since, of ex
amining a very beautiful Carriage, just received by
Messrs. Wyman A D arrow, at their Repository in
this city. It ooinbina* elegance and oomfort, and
we think will be much admired by those who
have a taste for the beautiful in such articles. Go
and see it.
While en this subject, we must not fail to notice
the very elsgant, nay, splendid Carriage and
Buggy, with corresponding harness, which Messrs.
Wyman A D arrow had on exhibition at the late
Fair. Having been manufactured at the North,
they eould not contend lor Premiums, and were
only introduced into the show-room, as specimens
of the style in which they can get up such vehi
cles when desired. They were both most superb,
and splendid articles, the carriage and harness
valued at $l,lOO and the buggy at SBOO. Os the
rare beauty, elegant finish, and excellent work
manship of these articles, we cannot Afford abetter
idea, than by copying the following notice of
them from the New Haven Palladium, where they
were both manufactured;
“During a stroll around the city within a few
days, we happened in at the carriage establishment
of Mr. A. H. barrow, corner of Wooster and Wal
lace streets, where we noticed a new six seat
Rockaway, jnst finished to order. For spacious
ness and convenience, it equals our largest coaches,
whi e at the same lime it is not cumbersome, yet
possessing requisite strength in all its parts Its
finish is in exoe lent taste—combining richness
withont gaudiuess. The linings are of beautiful
light drab Cotoline, with rioh changeable silk cur
tains. The mountings are of heavy silver plate ;
and the springs of the “French end” pattern.—
All the modern appendages of pockets, card racks,
speaking tabes, Ac., are attached. The painting
and oarving were excouted by true artists, and the
equipage is in ail respects highly creditable to all
who have been engaged in its construction, to the
establishment of Mr! Harrow, and to the city which
has an unrivalled reputation for its manufacture
of carriages. This splendid vehicle, is worthy of
a place at the World a Fair, and if it Bhonld not be
convenient to send it there, we trust it may be ex
hibited at the State Fair of Georgia, to which
State we understand it is to be forwarded. Il will
not suffer by comparison with any similar article
of mechanical skill anywhere.
“A neat no top Buggy, at the same Factory will
also accompany tho Kookaway to Georgia. For a
carriage of the kind it Is perfect. Light and easy,
with an impioved plan for giving room to get in
to and alight from the carriage, it cannot fail
to attract general commendation wherever ex
hibited.”
The Pacific Railroad.
We have no faith in this monster enterprise, for
wo do not believe tbe country is yet prepared to
enter upon it. Thu movement In New York is
bnt a ruse, we apprehend, to inveigle the Govern
ment into giving certain grants of land to aid the
enterprise, though we should be sorry to think
Robert J. Walker is accessory to the contemplated
attempt to wheedle millions from the people of
the United States. The Albany Knickerbocker
has tho following remarks on the soheme of these
operators:— South Carolinian.
“When the subscription books of the Pacific
Railroad Company were opened, a few weeks since
in New York, Robert J. Walker came forward, and
put his name down for ten millions of dollars I
From this subscription, it is evident that the spe
culators who have the matter in haud, intend to
securo a majority of the stock by sham subscrip
tions, and then bleed such uninitiated subscribers
as they may secure, by assessments, to raise mo
ney to log-roll a bill through Congress* making a
grant of public lands to the company by aid of*
which they can build tbe road, and find themselves
rich at tbe expense of nothing but a little time and
ingenuity. It is not probable that their schcmo
will succeed. It is too glaring a humbug to im
pose upon Congress, ana there aro too many op
posing schemes, alt of them possessing more roal
merit, to warrant tbe belief that it can in any event
obtain the sanction of a majority of the members
of Congress. The Paoifio Railroad must and will
be built, but Congress should see that the build
ing does not go entirely to the making of million
aires of a score or two of Jeremy Diddlers."
For our own part, we bad no donbt as to tho
character of the subscription and the purposes of
tho subscribers, when we saw the name of Robt
J. Walker announced as having token ten millions
of dollars worth of the stock—a man who has been
for years proclaimed, throughout the State of Mis
sissippi, where he resides, as hopelessly insolvent-
It is designed to be one of those stock-jobbing
speculations upon the government,tor which New
York politicial intriguers have long been famous.
Our only fear ie, that there is not snffloient honesty
and patriotism in Congress to defeat the scheme'
when managed by snch adepts aB many of tbe sub
scribers arc known to be. We, however, hope for
the best.— [Ed. Chbon. <fc Sent,
The order of Jndge McLane, of the U. S. Circuit
Court, prohibiting the publication of tbe trial of
the Martha Washington conspiracy case, continues
to excite great attention. Tbe Daily Sun sat the
order ofthe court at defiance, and published a full
report of the proceedings this morning, and to
day Judge McLane ordered the Sun reporter out
of the court, notwithstanding that tho latter had
taken his notes outside tbe bar. Tho Sun proprie
tors threaten to bring a civil suit against tho
Judge.
The above 1b the copy of a despatch from Cincin
nati! to the Baltimore Sum.
To onr mind, Judge McLane, (supposing the
statement true,) has been greatly at fault. For it
was not lees due to tho oause of public justice than
to the dignity of the court, that be should have
fined and imprisoned both the Reporter and the
Publisher of the Sun for a contempt of court.
They both richly merited a heavy penalty. The
clamor about infringin - “ the rights and liberty
ofthe press” is absurd in the extreme, in onr
opinion. The press htß no right, any more than
an individual to publish any thing or do any act
connected with tbe proceedings of a court which
may subvert the ends of pnblio justice, and it is
the duty ofthe court to protect the cause of jus
tice against each act or publication, whenever it is
deemed necesaary. We sincerely hope that Judge
McLean has, in this case, sot a wise and whole
some preoedent by imposing a severe penalty on
the parties t
The forts of the cose as stalled by Mr. Ewing, of
counsel for the defence, ere briefly as follows:
Tbo defendanto’ counsel, under a belief that a
separation ofthe witnesses during the examination
was essential to the flttalnntent of Justioe, moved
the Court, that the witnesses on the part of the
United States Bhould be directed to withdraw from
tbe court room, exoept the witness under exami
nation. The Court knowing that the conspiracy
charged must be proved, if proved, by a great
number of circumstances, all of which Bhould be
stated from the personal knowledge of the witness
es, ordered that they should withdraw, ds re
quested by tbe defendants’ counsel. This is a
common practice in criminal cases.
It was then suggested by the defendants’ coun
sel, that the order oonld have no effect whatever, if
the reporters present should, from da j to day pub
lish what the witnesses stated, and circulate their
papets in this city. This was so palpable as not to
admit of a doubt; and the Coart ordered that the
evidence given to the jury should not be published
until the close ol the examination of witnesses on
the part of the United States.
It being questioned whether Jndge Leavitt
agreed with his brother Judge McLean in making
the order, he has avowed his oononrrence in the
following terms
There was an unmistakable propriety in this or
der referred to. It was made upon the motion of
the counsel for the defendants’ connected with a
sUtoment that in their judgment, it was necessary
to a fair trial of this important case. As a member
of this Court, I regarded it as proper, when en
tered, and I am aware of no snffloient reason for a
change of that opinion. I am persuaded it is in
no sense liable to objection or complaint. That it
is an invasion of the rights of the press, is simply
an assertion, without the shadow of proof.
There is no right in any individual or any as
sociation of men, to give publicity through the
newspaper prees to the evidence given in a crim
inal case, if, in tbe judgment ol tbe tribunal before
which it is pending, there are satisfactory reasons
for withholding it, temporarily, from the pnblic.
It is far more important that tho administration
of criminal law shonld not only be unsuspected,
but above suspicion of improper influence, than
that the pnblio should be pnl in possession of the
evidence given, within the briefest possible time
after its delivery in Coart.
The New York Commercial Advertiser, pub
lishes the remarks ot Jndge L. and adds:
We are as jealous of tbe rights of the press as
any of our contemporaries, bnt these remarks of
Mr. Ewing and Jndge Leavitt appear to ns an en
tirely satisfactory justification of the order in ques
tion. Every man of common sense must perceive
that it wonld be useless to exclude witnesses from
theoonrt room, if they were enabled to read the
preceding testimony, and concert their evidence
accordingly. The order allows reporters to be
present to report the trial, but merely forbids tbe
publication of the evidence until its close, and
there is no restraint npon the publication of the
arguments of counsel, or the rulings of the Conrt.
Mills House, Charleston.
This spacious and splendid Hotel, which has
just been completed, and furnished in a style not
surpassed for taste, elegance or luxury, by any
Hotel sonth of New York, will be opened on
Thursday next, the $d inst., tinder tbe manage
ment of that deservedly popular host, T. 6. Niex
kbson, late of tbe “ Moultrie House.” Knowing
the superior capacity, nay, excellence of Mr. N., as
a landlord, we can but congratulate Charleston
upon the possession of such an Hotel, and espe
cially that it is to be opened by Nickzeson. The
public, who have a fondness for the good tilings of
life, will soon learn to appreciate him as we do,
and we cordially commend them to his kind
offices, confident that the only regrets they wilj
ever have just cause to indulge, will be at leaving
the Mills House.
WUeon’i Sewing Machine.
Those of onr citizens who take tn interest in
such things, will donbtlees be much pleased by
calling at the Globs Hotel and witnessing the
operations of this Machine, for which the proprie
tors claim great merit. It may be seen doing its
work at any hour of tbe day.
Premium Beet.—Messrs. Parsons A Schoznbxe
exa, of Atlanta, have placed ns nnder obligations,
by sending ns a choice piece of the Premium Beef,
of the late Fair. Many thanks to you gentlemen-
May yonr onstomers be always supplied with as
good—we feel assured they will seldom get better.
Godet's Lady's Book, for November, has been
laid on onr table by Messrs. Geo. A. Oates A
Bbotbess.
Gbaham’s Masa&nx, for November, has also
been received.
The Governor of Maryland has appointed the
Mtb of November sa ThwkagMag Day.
Jnfige ifoeson—The Admlilitration,
The following comments of the Columbia South
Carolinian. a Democratic Journal, on the letter of 1
Judge Bronson, and t l e policy of the Administra- j
tion, ae developed in the distribution of the spoils i
in New York, ere very pertinent end deeerve to
be read by ell olasaes. It is a oheering sign, how
ever rare, to see a Democratic Journal, that has
the independence and manly patriotism to rebuke
the Administration in "Such dignified terms. How
different the coarse of tho Carolinian, from those
Journals in Georgia and throughout the South,
whose servility to party, compels them to approve
tie acts of an Administration, which seeks to
force, by the aid of the spoils, a coalition between
Freeeoilers and the Southern Democrats.
Piomthe South Carolinian.
We publish this morning the reply ofJudge Broils
sou, Collector of the port of Nsw York, to the spoil
circular of Secretary Guthrie. It is a oalui, digni
fied, and manly production—just such an epistle as
we would expect from an honest man and a faith
ful officei. It is free from all ill-tempered expres
sions t_it asks nothing at the hands of the Secreta
ry or the Government brft even handed justice,
while it evinces a true independence. We are
pleased to observe that this admirable letter elicits
universal commendation.
The documeul that required such a reply was in
all respects in the worst pom ible taste from an offi
cer of the Government to an appointee of a lower
grade, and was beueaththe dignity of that official
intercourse which should exist, and generally has
existed, between gonllemeu in official stations in
onr Government. Secretary Guthrie addressed the
Collector as an inferior —as one who bad offended
those >ho placed him in power—as au appointee
who ’•bid ue removed, if he did not do as ho was
ordered, relative lo the distribution of the patron
age in his gift. That Judge Bronson's reply, in it
self, is worthy of commendation we need not reiter
ate; but in addition to this, when it is recollected
that it was because he did not put Freesoilers in of
fice he reoeived the admonitory aud threatening e
pistle from the head of the Department, it should be
still more highly esteoincd by Southern Democrats.
It will be thus regarded by them, and not only by
them, but by honest and independent men ofall par
ties at the South, and every other section if our
oountry, who desire to see tho miserable spoils sys
tem blotted out from the codo of polities, aud from
the regulations of party organizations.
After noticing the comments of tho Southern
Patriot upon its strielurea of Secretary Guthrie’s
“ spoilt letter,'' which had previously appeared in
the Carolinian, the Editor remarks:
“If we could not approve of Mr. Guthrie’s un
warranted effort to stop the mdutbs of the Free
soil faction in New York—if we entered onr pro
test against Cabinet officers using their high posi
tion and influence to conciliate by a Treasury or
der a taction who only mounted tho Baltimore
platform for the reward'tbey expected for the ho
roie and self-saorificing act—if we expressed our
disapproval of such intermeddling with the potty
squabbles of the party in New York—we did
nothing more than what, as independent journal
ists, we have a perfect right to do—nothing bnt
what every true-hearted Southern Democrat must
approve. The organ or organs of an Administra
tion may consider it their duty to lavish praiso and
to defend every act of that Administration, but
our pen is not snpplc enough for such employ
ment. The Carolinian is a Democratic journal,
and will saßtuin the Administration of President
Piorce so long as that Administration proves true
to the prinoipies on which it was elevated to pow
er ; bnt our support, worthless as it may be now,
would boofstill less valuo, were all tho comments
wo may choose to make on tiie conduct of tlto Pre
sident and his Cabinet to be written in ono store
typed sot of (auditory phrases. We loave snch
journalism for the Washington Union and others,
whoso opinions are shaped by the amount of Trea •
snry pap they reoeive, aud console ourselves with
the reflection that onr paper is too remotely situ
ated, and too insignificant to como within the
cirolo of saoh temptation. Whatever approval,
then, we give to tho acts of the Administration
will be genuine, and it is our wish and desire to
be able to rondorsuch a meed very frequently.
«• Since the above was written, our tolegraphio
1 despatches inform us that .Judge Bronson lias been
romovod—sacrificed to the brawlings ofthefree
. goii office-seekers of New York; but ho has the
! consolation of knowing that he stands higher to
' day in the estimation of the true domooracy of the
1 oountry, than do onr “ lord of the Troußury” and
his associates, who live counselled this truckling
1 to a disorganizing faction.”
The Late Frost. —Since our notice of tho Iroßt
on Tuesday morning, we have heard from various
sections of the State, both above and below this
meridian, and we are assured from all, that the Cot
ton crop was effectually killed, exoept in a few
favored localities.
Col. Fremont.— The Bt. Louis Democrat an
nounces that Col. Fremont has sufficiently re
covered from his indisposition to enable him to
resumo his winter expedition over the central route
to the Pacific. He left Bt. Louis on tho 15th to
join his company at Old Caw Mission, at which
place they wero camping. His party consists of
twenty-one men, tea of whom are Delaware In
dians. Some of these Indians have been with
Col. Fremont on previous expeditions. They are
picked men of their tribe, and most skilful
hunters. A daguerrean artist goeß with tbo party,
who will take sketches of evorv t! ing worthy to
be represented along tbe ronte.
Didn’t ukb Bad Company. —Tho Curroillon
(Mias.) Democrat tells a good story. A prisoner
named Spalding, who was confined in the county
jail, broko ont and made his escape a sow days ago.
Another prisoner, who was confined on a charge oi
murder, and who had an opportunity of escaping
with Spalding, assigned as a reason for not doing
so, that in his early religious training, ho was
tanght to avoid bad company, for tbe reason tbnt
“evil communications corrupt good manners.”
Cincinnati Fire Department.— The adoption of
the paid system in tho fire department of Cincin
nati is operating as benefloialiy there as it has else
where. From the first report of tbo Chief Engi
neer, we learn that the amount of losses by tire
from April Ist to October Ist, 1852, was $585,000,
whilst that for tbo corresponding period of the
present year is only $806,032, showing a difference
in favor of the present system of about $280,000.
By the report, it also appears that from April Ist
to October Ist, 1852, there wero 105 false alarms,
and that daring the corresponding period of ’SB,
only 9. It has boon estimated that each falso alarm
oosts the city SIOO, through the wear and tear and
damage done to machinery. This would mako tho
cost to tho city of the old Fire Department, during
the above portion of 'sl, $10,500. Tbo number of
false alarms during the corresponding portion
’SB, calculated at the tame rate, only oost tbe oity
S9OO, making a difference in favor ofthe new sys
tom of $9,600, which ought to be placed to its
credit. The advantages other than peenniary, re
sulting from tbe diminution of lklso alarms will
readily suggest themselves to every reader.
The Charleston Courier of yesterday says:—
Wo have received no telegraphic despatches from
any quarter for the post two days, whieh has partly
ariseu from the recent severe Btorms, and partly
from the President, with a view to prevent any
interruption in tho oommunieation in future,
from that cause t having given orders for tbe
erection of new end very substantial posts and
wires between Petersburg and Wasbiugton
City. A very strong and effleiont force was
employed, and It was anticipated that the line
North, at all events, wonld have boon in operation
last evening. In the course ot to-day; however,
there is bat little doubt that the line, both North
and Sonth, will be In working order.
Tbo Washington Star says that all tbe ccitsns
will be printed complete, as early as tho 15th
proximo, end that Professor De. Bow, the superin
tendent of the work, will have his synoptical re
port ready for distribution as early as January
next. Tbe latter will embrace a most elaborate set
of tables comparing the resulta of the census last
taken with those of former ones; and also compar
ing them with similar European statistics, for
which Mr. Deßow has procured ample data from
Paris. _
Gold.—lt is estimated that this present year the
yield of gold iu the world, from ail sources, will
amount to £40,000,000. In 1846, tbe production
of gold in all the mines ofthe world, amounted on
ly to £5,846,752. And yet, in the faco of the im
mensely increased production, there are some who
contend that gold is just as valuable now as it was
five years since.
One hundred yonng men left Richmond, Me.,
on Monday, en route for Kentucky, where they in
tend to eat timber and build vessels. This is a
new enterprise, and with the bone, ainow and go
aheaditiveness of Maine mechanics, it cannot but
succeed. More mechanics will follow soon. The
vessels built will be floated down tbe Ohio and
Mississippi riven.
Liverpool, England, with a population of up
wards of 400,000, has but one daily paper, and that
was started last month.
In Mobile, there were 10 interments on Snnday
and Monday, the 28d and 24th inst., five of whom
died of yellow fever.
Tbial and Acquital or Mbs. Shaw.— A youDg
woman, named Shaw, shot Christian G. Martin
through the head last week, near Lousville, Ky. It
was proven on the trial, that Martin had threaten
ed to kill her unless she signed a paper in which
was a confession which would blast her reputation
forever. The jury, with the full case before them,
acquitted her at once, amid the general rejoicing
of some 200 citizens of the neighborhood, who were
present at the trial.
In Boston the rate of taxation is #7.60 upon a
valuation of a thousand dollars. In most cases,
the assessed valuation of thereat estate ia not more
than four-fifths of its market value. One third of
this ia for schools, which is a greater per oent. than
is paid any where else in the world.
To PBtaxßvx Fence Posts.— ln so important a
branch of farming we endeavor to give everything
that may have a beneficial tendency. A writer E.
H., in the Kural New York, speaks confidently of
the following plan of preserving poets: “I prepare
my poets for setting and then let them season. I
then take coal tar and paint with three coats of
the same. I paint the post from about four inches
from where they are set in the ground to the bot
tom, and the end that set in the ground also; pat
ting paint on hot. A gentleman informed me that
he hsd known a fence set in this way that had
stood forty years, and was as permanent then as
at first. I think this is much easier and cheaper
than lime, and more durable.
A Shall Family.—^ The Fort Smith (Arkansas)
Herald aaya there is a man residing in thst county’
named John T. Norton, who hsa been married
three times, and ia the father of twenty-nine chil
dren—nine boys and twenty daughters. He ia
sixty-nine years of age, and was a Banger in the
l u t war. He is a native of Amherst oonnty, Vir
ginia.
Fax, —The extensive lumber mills ne»r Mobile’
in whioh John Forsyth, Ist* of Columbus, (it., is
interested, were destroyed by fire on the M
The loss is estimated at #20,000, of whioh only
#II,OOO wars insured.
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Any thing HMien la Denmark y
Thebe is a point and directness in the following
interrogatories, propounded by the Savaunah Re
publican. to the Federal UniJh, which seem to in
sinuate very strongly, that there may have been
some foul play some where. The matter, at any
rate, merits probing, and a thorough investigation.
The Tinm Congressional District.— We find
in the last Milledgeville Union, a proclamation
from Gov. Cobb, whiob declares, among other
things, that the Hon. David J. Bailey has been
elected to Congress from the third congressional
district. We extract from an editorial in the Hame
number of the Union, the following paragraph :
“We bavo at lust got the official returns from
eaoh precinct in Harris county, which gives Bailey,
ia Harris county, 885, and Tripps 680. Trippe r
majority in this couuty is only 285 ; whioh elects
Bailey in tho district by 6 majority. The returns
from Harris county were not made aooording to
law, hut the Governor did not reject them. But
whether thoy were all rejected or all received docs
not vary the result, Bailey would bo elected in
either case.’ 1
Now, wo deny that “ Bailey would bo elected in
either case, 1 ’ but let that go for the present. We
desire the Federal Union to answer us a few plain
questions. Did not the ongiual returns from liar
ns oonnty elect Trippo by 81 majority—at least by
some majority ? Did Gov. Cobb send these ro
turns back to Harris county to be corrected, it
having been alleged that the vote at one or more
precincts was not included iu the consolidated ro
turns? If sent back, wero they corrected, and in
what way, aud by whom ! Did not Ur. Bailey and
his trieud Mr. McCnne, cl Griffin, go to Harris to
procure affidavits in regard to the vote of the
county, and diJ not Gov. Cobb dispatch a letter to
the county on the same subject? Further—was
Gov. Cobb’s proclamation of Bailey’s election
based upon the returns of tho managers of the
election, or upon th eafidavite procured by Messrs.
Bailee and McCuno ?
Wo call the attention of the Federal Union to
those queries, and hope it will answer them fully
and candidly. Wo hope also that our friends of
the Southern Recorder will look into this matter,
and publish, if ponsible, the official returns os sent
up by the managers themselves. Our object is to
ascertain whether Mr. Bailey was elected to Con
gross by the people of the third distriot, or by
Gov. Cobb.
New Books.
“ Historv andßudikknis of Architecture,” by
John Bullock. Stringer <ft Townsend: New
York.
This is the first ol a series of orks
for tho people, the character of .which is suffi
ciently indicated by the title. It is said to bo “a
practical work of great value. To the architect,
builder, draughtsman, machinist, engineer, and
general mechanic, it is of exceeding interest. Tho
volume goes over tho entire ground of its subject,
aud thoroughly informs its readers of all tho load
ing as well as of all tho minor points in tho various
orders of architecture; the various styles of archi
tecture in various countries; tho nature of design
in architecture, and its principles; and a complete
Glossary of architectural torms. The volume is
profusely illustrated with engravings, designed
and prepared oxprossly for the work.”
For salo by T. Richards & Son.
“The Artist Wife and other Tales," by Mart
Howitt. Stringer & Townsend.
This is u-very noat volume of 860 pages, contain
ing ten talcs, the produolion of the accomplished
Authoress. The admirers of fiction are altogether
too familiar with her flue powers, in this depart
ment of literature, to render any speoial commen
dation of tho volume necessary. It will be read.
It may bo had of T. Richards & Son.
Tennessee Flour. —Wear© indebted to Messrs.
W. H. Stark & Co., for a saok of Flour, manufac
tured at the Mills ot W. Lenoir, Roane county,
Tenn., from the “Tubman Wheat.” It has a fine
appearauce, but wo cannot speak advisedly of its
merits until we shall have tested it in the oven.
A Cuanoe for Inventors. —The New York Sun
offers a prize of one thousand dollars to any in
ventor who will contrive the mechanical moans by
which tbo paper, as prepared for printing, shall be
supplied or “fed” to the press now in operation in
its printing vaults—“ Hoe’s Last Fast”—at a con
tinuous rate of not loss than 8000 sheets per hour.
It also offers ten thousand dollars for the patent
right and sole and exclusive use of the invention.
It s3ys
“Our present mammoth press is capable of throw
ing off impressions at the rate of 25,000 copies por
hour, but human hands cannot supply tho sheets
to be printed at that rate. Tbo moat expert “feed
ers” oannot oxceod from 2000 to 2600 sheetß per
hour, continuously; so that on our mammoth eight
cylinder press the number of improssions, per
hour, attainable by the present mode of feeding, is
from 16,000 to 20,000. Could we have the sheets
‘fed,’ to each oylinder, at the rate of 8000 per hour,
we would huvo an improssion of 24,000 per hour,
and bo able to priut an edition of 120,000 in 5
hours.” .
Tho New York Evening Post baa occasionally
a very disrespectful way of speaking of its “deni
oeratic con,frent. In referenoeto tho long winded
criticism upon tho artiole in Putnam, whioh ap
peared simultaneously in the Boston Post, Wash
ington Union, Sentinel and Pennsylvanian, the
Evening Post says:
Tho articlo realizes tho geometricians’ definition
of a straight line: it has length without breadth or
thiokness. It has one good thing in it, however.
Han Sickles, Mr. Buchanan’s secretary of legation,
is spoken of as an “accomplished scholar, and sin
gularly well fitted for and acoustomed to literary
labors and scientific pursuits.” We were aware
tlfut Dan’s par sion for letters was so uncontrollable,
that on one occasion he robbed a post office to gra
tify it: but on his scientific attainments, if they
exist, wo aro not so well informed. We do remem
ber his once being omployed by som olients in
this city to assuro a patent for thorn, at Wushing
ton, but neither he nor his friends have ever cared
to talk much about his achievements under thut
retainer.
A daughter of Michael Youugs, aged four and
one-fifth years, of Subsox, New Jersey, fell upon
the fioor with a needle two and a quarter inchos
long stioklng in its apron, and whioh was partly
driven into its chest and broken off. The doctors
could not find the picoe of the needle, and the
child lingered in groat agony lor feur weeks, when
it died, and a poet mortem examination revealed n
piece of tho needlo, an inoh and a quarter long,
lying loose in a large collection of matter entirely
within the heart’s snbßianco.
Ship oh Fire —Tho barque Charles William, ar
rived at Boston from Savannah, reports Oot. 11, lat.
85 40, lon. 78 20, saw a vessle on fire, masts gone |
and jib hanging from the jib-boom. She appear
ed to be about 800 or 400 tons; passed close to her,
but saw no boats, and supposed that tho crow had
loft her.
The Cotton Brokers in Now York have organ
ized, under the title of the New York Cotton
Broker’s Association, for tho purpose of giving
uniform returns of the soles of Cotton.
The largest ship ever built at Baltimore was
launched on Saturday, from the ship yard of
Abrahams & Ashcraft. She is a olipper of 2100
tons register, called the Flying Ohildert.
The T. F. Meagher Club held a meeting in New
York on Monday night, and agreed to present a
congratulatory address and a purse containing a
sum of money, to John Mitchell, the Irish patriot,
cm his arrival in the city.
The Quebec Chronicle states that Messrs. Gil
mour & Co., of that eity, intend building not less
than seven ocean Bteam ships of about 2,000 tons
each, to form lines of packets between Quebec and
Liverpool, Glasgow, and London.
In Mobilr, on Tuesday, the 24th in»t., four
deaths occurred, three of which were from yellow
fever.
Moke Fkeesoil Appointments.— The Washington
correspondent of the N. Y. Herald, writes os fol
lows under date of the 22d inst.
The decapitating knife has been applied to the
head ot Bronson, as was telegraphed to the Herald
yesterday. The Cabinet have capped the climax
of their folly by removing them from offioe, and
appointing in hiß stead Heman J. Redfield. the
Naval Officer at your port. Mr. R. is an ally of
the free suiters, and willdo just whatever his friend
Marcy bids him. J. R. Broad head, of the. same
stripe, has been appointed Naval Officer in his
stead. John J. Cisco, ditto, is Sub-Treasurer, in
place of John A. Dix resigned ; and John L.
O’Sullivan, free soiler and filibustero, is appointed
Charge d’Affaires to Portugal. This is no doubt
the reward of his defence of Marcy and Cushing.
Washington Union —The New York national
Democrat declares that the “Washington Union
has become the organ of a disorganizing abolition
faction. One of the editors of the Union has for a
long time been known at the North as a freesoiler;
but that the other editor, aud he a Southern man,
should so suddenly lend himselfas a pliant tool of
Northern faction, has excited a surprise, a sorrow,
an indignation, and a disgust which have never
been experienced in the history of the Republic.”
The Californians have no silver to pay for pur
chases in the Pacific, where silver hitherto has been
the common currency. Oar gold is now oar medi
um of commerce between the coast and China, and
our (20 piece will be, as soon as the United States
branch mint is established in San Franoiaco, the
common currency, as popular as used to be the
Spanish ounce.
Thi Snow Stobx.— On Monday, the 24th of Oc
tober, enow to the depth of one and a half inches,
tell about sixty-five miles above Petersburg, Va.
At llollidayßbarg, Pa., the snow is reported to
have fallen to a depth of one toot, and two feet
deep on the mountains near that place, by four o’-
clock on Monday afternoon, at which hour it was
still snowing. At Harrisburg suffioient snow fell
to cover the ground some six inches had it not
melted. Four or live inchea of snow fell at Alba
ny on Monday afternooon and night, but only
served to make pedestriauism disagreeable. Snow
also fell at Rochester and Poughkeepsie, New
York. At Staunton Va., it was from 13 to 15
inches deep, in many places, it is said, breaking
the limbs of trees.
Mobb or TUB Snow Stobm—Tho Baltimore Sun
of Friday says At Hagerstown, Md., onMonday,
snow fell to the depth of a foot. Boob
storm, iti. said the <****£»%£' before.
At Frederics, ua , . 0n the mountains
edthe groun ia M veral inches deep. Not
west 0 feU Ur the depth of 30
sir°f hXensuch an early snow storm
inches, has there Deou ,
tb Bv a note from the Postmaster at Fairfield, Va.,
ilarn they had two feet of snow there on Mon
fay an unusual thing for Oetober. In Carroll
county, Md., it fell to the depth of 6 or 8 inches.
The Bank of Brazil baa lowered its discounts
from 9to 7 per cent. It continues to pay « per
cent, on deposits.
Messrs. Diego, of Havana, who lately tailed for
$1,700,000, it is add, have offered to pay their
creditors at the rate of $160,000 per an nam, with
istereet st »1» per cent.
mwv p— 1 , 1 ■=st
Frott In Mobile and New Orleans.
We sincerely rejoice t k mat there was a
white frost in New Orloans and Mobile on Tues
day morning, the 25th inst.
A despatch from New-Orlians on Wednesday,
aays: “There was a white frost hers last night.”
The Mobile Advertiser of Wednesday morning,
expressed itsgratifleation in the following felioltoua
strain:
“Lonb Looked For—Come at Last!— The flrost
has oome! Nevor perhaps was frost more wel
come. The first premonitory symptoms of its ap
proach occurred as long ago as Saturday evening,
in the form of a shower—scant indeed, but yet
enough to be called a shower. On Sunday there
was an infusion of Autumuul vigor in the atmos
phere—enough to make men hoi enlivened and
encouraged. Sunday night brought rain agifln,
and never was its palter more welcome to ttfb cars
that lay listening for thesound—sweeter than sleep
itself. Monday brought a genuine, old-lashioned
Norther—Buch a one as drives outward-bound ves
sels down tho Bay under a hand’s breudih ol can
vas, at a speed that makes mariners merry and un
lucky land lubborsmiserablc. Old Boroits brought
unmistakable advices from the Arctic zone, and
made thoughtful people Bhiver tor Dr. Kano and
his comraaos. Men wont to bed at night, and
slept soundly, under the conviction that such a
night must briug tho hoped-fur visitant. Ami they
wore not mistaken—yesterday morning beheld till
things covered with the purifier—whito mid crisp
—visible and tangible—palpable to caelt delighted
souse. It was a happy day in Mubilo.
“It is said that there was ice at Citronclle and at
Dog River. However this may be, we tru-l that
tho epidemic has felt the touch of its great enemy,
and withered, like the tendor grass aud tho green
loaves, benoath its influence."
New York Smrs for RuestA.—Wo find tho fol
lowing statements in a letter from Now York, to
the Newatk Daily Advertiser :
“Some throe months sinoo, W.H. Webb, the
eminent ship-bttildor ot this city, was found un
expectedly by overy ono to have departed in tho
Collina steamer for Europe. Much curiosity wus
felt by business men and others, to know the ob
ject of his jouruey, particularly as Mr. McKay and
other well known ship architects wero nlso in Eu
rope at that time. Some supposed that it was to
seek information respecting the iutiiicimo balance
dock, for which he has tho contract. With his re
turn the secret may be divulged, tho success of
which miglftjiavo boon prejudiced by any an
nouncement, Ijpt which now that tho phut is en
tirely successful, is not only a matter of public In
terest, but also a just opportunity for national ex
ultation.
“In 1844, a vessel, (In many respects proved
satisfactory,) was built for Russia nt Philadelphia:
and within a few years a steamer was constructed
for that Government at Jorsoy City, whioh, al
though the engines wore poor, by tho excellence
of her modol aud wood work generally, has boon
very acceptable. Tho Emperor gave Mr. Webb a
commission to buiUt in A'eic York u hundred gun.
ship furnished with a steam propeller as auxiliary
power, and to deliver her within reasonable time at
St. J'eiershuig t Tho Grand Duke declared that
the Government had followed English models long
enough, and now meant totukon higher stand
ard. American marine skill is not surpassed by
any nation in tho world, if her navy is a cunse of
inugiiior. The knowledge of Mr. Webb’s contract
hu- beeL a inattor of great chagrin to vifti. us En
glish parties, who havo been long negotiating at
St. Polersi urg for this object. National prido has
been humbled, and tho supremacy of the soas do
llied. The lt.es' liberal terms have been agreed
upou—for money was of very little Importance to
the Emperor, could ho obtain tho great ond—a
vessel iu advance of tho world, us a pattern for
the rising navy of Russia. As Americans, all must
rejoioe in this compliment from bo high s source,
to American geuius,"
Tho Journal of Commerce has tho following in
reference to tho matter :
It will be a mutter of just prido with overy
American, that to a ship builder of this city, Wm.
H. Webb, long distinguished in his profession, liaa
boon awarded a contract by tho Einporor Nicho
las for the construction of a lino-of-butllo ship for
tho Russian navy.
Something liko two years ago f Mr. Webb con
ceived the design of constructing a ship of this
character, upou an improved model, to combino
with great strength the sailing qualities of the
modern clipper. Since Unit time ho has been
soeking to carry his design into execution ; lor,
meeting only with rebuff from tho Ame-ioan Go
vernment, there seemed little hope of accomplish
ing his object, till it bocamo known from aut lion
tic sources, that tho Russian Emperor was do
sirous of introducing into his navy a vessel em
bodying the principles of American naval archi
tecture.
In seeking a conference with tho Russian Go
vernment, Mr. Webb, mot at tho outset, with littlo
encouragement; even the most friondly predict
ed his failure. His proposition, however, was re
ferred to a commission of Admirals and officers of
rank, who finally informed him of its rejection,
but expressed a willingness to listen to his viowH.
After further consultation, tho subject was re
commended to tho attention of tho Grand Admi
ral, Oonstantino, second son of tho Emperor,
and through his instrumentality the point wus
gained. This result excited much surprise at Bt.
Petersburg!), both among native and foreign re
sidents, and was tho subject of general congratula
tion.
This vessel will boa regular lino-of-battlo ship,
to oarry 100 guns. She will measure not far from
8000 tons, or about the same as tho Coliinß
steamers. In every particular sho is to ho a Yan
keo ship. Sho will bo furnished with u steam
propellor as an auxiliary, ai d have doublo engines
of 500 horse power.
Tho work of construction will be commonoed
next spring, and two years will bo required to
complete it. In model this vessel will bo different
from anything afloat, aud it is designed that she
shall be a decided advance in the seienco of ship
building.
The Evening Poet—Mr. Guthrie's Letter.
The New York Journal of Commerce (a paper
that favored the election of Gen. Pierce, and which
has ever been foremost in support of the compro • • ■*•
mise moasuros) has tbo following significant nrliclo:
The Baltimore Platform— -The Evening Post
thus “ spits” upon the Bultimoro Platform, which
tho Administration profess to take as their chart
and pole-star. Yet the samo Evening Post is the
leading organ in this city of tho factions w liich th o
Administration upholds and abets, in opposition to
the Couboivalivos or Hunkers who have alwuys
boon consistent udvocatcs of tho Plulform, us they
were of its principles boi'oro they were shapod in
to a oreed.
From the Evening Poet.
Tho rnlo laid down by Mr. Guthrio—that of nd
herenco to thu Baltimore platform—is disgracefully
illiberal of itself. The Baltimore platform, our
readers will romamber, wus not adopted by the
Convention which nominated Mr. Pierce in such a
manner as to give it any weight. It was not oon
sidored, it wus not debated, it wus not put to vote
in such a wav as to afford any indication of tho
opinions of the mejority of tho mombers ; it wus
brought forward at tho very moment of adjourn
ment, when many of tho mombors wore gouo and
others were going out at the door ; it was not
heard by half tho people on tho floor, and not
voted for by half the rest. That any grown man,
and in partionlar that Mr. Guthrie, who is a grown
man, not only in person but in intellect, should
briug forward this bugboar of Baltimore platform
every day in the year, like u Chinese bonze airing
his ugly wooden idol, is a folly for which we can
hardly account.
The National Debts of the Countries of Eu
rope.—Tho funds of the nations of Europe fall with
tho prospoct of war, and the English funds havo
fallen by the accounts from Europo by tho Arabia.
Tho New York Courier, writing of the indebted
ness of Europo observes that whatevor the Four
Powers can do to avert war, they will do. To two
of them—England and Prussia—war is most ox
huasting debt) to the other two—Franco and Aus
tria—it is absolute bankruptcy. Wo quote :
“Franco Lasa debt of over one thousand millions
of dollars. To nay the iutorost on her national
debt: to support her standing army of threo hun
dred and mty thousand men, and navy of throe
hundred and thirty vessels) to sustain the dignity
of the present eourt, and to meet tho current ex
penses of civil government, France has to raiso an
annual revenue of throe hundred millions of dol
lars, which is more than ono fifth of tho annual
amount of all of tho united incomes of tho people.
Austria is worse off still. She has a debt of
eleven hundred millions of dollars aud a revenue
of only one hundred and twelve millions.
Prussia has a debt of ono hundred and thirty
flvo millions of dollars.
The English debt every body knows. It would
crush any nation but England; and tho world sees
how it grinds her, even with her gig.intio energies.
No continental power, savo perhaps Russia, bus
extensive credit. The absolutist governments huvo
borrowed money till the necessity of intrinsic sup
port has nearly become a settled law of their ex
istence. But capitalists have had too strong a les
son of the ruinous effect of this system in tho un
told losses they have sustained by Spain. Mexico,
and the South American republics, to shut their
eyes to the consequences of supplying States with
means to do what they are unabto to do by their
own positive resources.”
The following is said to be an accurato statement
of the receipts and expenditures of tho United
States fortbe fiscal quarter ending the 80th Sep
tember, exclusive of Treasury notes funded and
trust funds:
Receipts from customs (19,718,822; sales of
land, (1,489,662.05; miscellaneous sources, (180,-
892.47—t0ta1, (24,888,776.52.
Expenditures—Civil, miscellaneous interrouree
and publio debt, (8,159,179.94 ; Interior Depart
ment, pensions and Indians, (46,218.01; War De
partment, (2,988,862.40; Navy Department, (3,14,-
129.85—t0ta1, (15,081,888.79.
The receipts for tho same quarter last year were
(16,841,820 of which (15,728,934 wero from ous
toma.
Thi Cuban Qciotion.—The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commeroe,
says—
After some further fhquiry into the rumors con
cerning the interference of tho British Govern
ment in the affairs of Cuba, I am convinced that
the Administration have been led to place reliunce
upon them. They have had, indeed, some addi
tional evidencoof tho truth of the rumors, within
a day or two.
But it may be doubted whethor Spain will agree
to such an interference, oven if it lias been at
tempted by the British Government. The inhabi
tants of Cuba would be willing to take the Af
rican apprentices, but that they will consent to the
abolition of slavery, is not to be believed. The
attempt to put the scheme in force, would created
the long talked of revolution in Cuba: and the
Caban proprietors would throw themselves into
the arms of u neighbor that recognizes slavery
where it exists.
California is receiving supplies of coal from the
ooast mines in possession of the Hudson a Bay
Company, and the supply from this source is stoa
dily increasing. The coal fields also in Oregon and
California itself, are being tested and developed
and will no doubt affect materially the interest of
shippers from a distance.^
The New York Express, is pained to announce
the sadden death of Mrs. Robert B. Coleman, of
the Water House, who expired with her infant on
Wednesday morning at eight o’clock.
In Nbw Ouliams, for the week ending the 23d
inst., there were 184 interments, of whom 86 died
of yellow fever.
Subscription op Columbus to thi Eufaula Rati.,
road.— At a meeting of our citizens at Temperance
Hall on Tuesday night, the City Connoil were
authorized to take fifty thousand dollars worth of
stock in the Eufaula Railroad. The assemblage
was not large, but the best spirit pervaded the de
liberations, and the greatest enthusiasm mani
fested. Delegates from Eufaula and Glennville
were present, and doubtless went away satisfied
that Columbus is willing to aid in an enteprise so
well calculated to increase the trading ana travel
ing facilities so essential to her own prosperity,
and that of Eafaula and the adjoining counties.
Had there been a larger attendance, there ia no
doubt bhtthataeventy-five thousand dollars wonld
have been the subscription sum, but the mover,
Col. Holt, thought it best to limit the sum to fifty
thousand dollars, sa it was generally understood
in the community tl at this amount was required.
Yet aeeuriug tho delegates that if neoessary Col
umbus may oe relied on for the additions! twenty
five thousand dollars, which opinion was respond*
ed to by snthudastio mlimation.—flWemJw