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‘;'"' l # npou Dime assistance, to ai
pathor “ Wisdom, Justice and
is the first greet IsweToasns
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“ree that be n«y pa">ne happiness. Hap
“** he If _ j |(Jand j,. tbe unfolding snd culliva-
oar mors' sndintedectusl being, in ooonec
’ “ ® f j,b the rational enjoyment of sll the Faroes
I „.r ,r> rcttu*:moot»ijd luxury, witH which the
U 0 ni c'rentor h.e endowed Ibe kingdom, of
v' ... Its perfection is lbs attainment o f the
“nd purest Mate of civilisation. This, then,
Uthep-oper ultimste end of
e [o the highest civilization of which he is
" "ll“ Uenoe it is the impersUve duty of
tw l * n> whom it* sdininistrstion is oonfldoa, to
II riaintbc means within their control, and how
are to be employed, in order to promote the
d rV,Z£f*7. where tbe wiM °* ono man *» en
the m ichmery of government mey bo kept
■ „ a ion without celling into reqoisition the po
‘n,”? ‘ ind end heart. The Sovereign thinks and
» ' pir the nation. If be be wise snd virtuous,
, noople are well governed; and for the mere
o i of government, they need not be edu-
P;Jj ttatonr rystem rests npou en entire differ
: i.r.neiple. It assumes, that the people ere
* ,i„ , f .'ell-government; each men is s portion
; lb? extentofhis indi-
V , .nflueucc, gives direction to sll the opera
of government. But this sssumption is not
j any inherent capacity for government,
.... . mate of man. It r re-supposes intelli
; l 0 understand hi* right*, and virtue, to
L: Ut intelligence proper direction. Hence,
f ,ca'ion and morality—enlightened intei
-1 „• jll nested heart—are indirpensible to the
... , of oar political system, They are the mam
, srson which the structure is built; let them be
in Mitu'ed by ignorance and vice, and the fabric
wi.i tumb'oto ruins.
It to liii* consideration wo add the reflection,
that education in the moat potent tncana for the
r«n,d development of a high civilization-the pro
. i‘ r of government—how obvious and impera
1. ~the obligation, to foster its diffusion among
.i' „ .o|e, with a liberality commensurate with
U„ , tance aud the unnumbered blessings
wl ir h 1 procures! The cause of public education
is emphatically the cuuee ofourStatc. ft address
' es it s'lf tu every noble feeling of our hearts, lr,
„ a , ri „ Wl we desire the perpetuity of onr free
... tiiutio -If, a.- philanthropists, we would glad-
H OU the children of povorty with the sunbeams of
IJC „ opiate them to useful citizenship, and
t to'their lips the cop of intellectual hanpiuess
ids i Is with an urgency and pstho* that should
awoken everygenerous irnpulso.
Xie natural resources of Georgia sre almost
boundicss. No spot upon tho Globe, embracing an
. r,.,, of territory, afford* a richer field, or
sir' ger incentives to enterprise, in every branch
of i. or and ill evory pursuit. Beaching from
ti... , ...thorn spur of the Alloghanies, nearly to
t(. t hulmy verge of perpetual spring, she pos
i., cs ulmost every variety of soil and climate, and
is ti, u - mvited to the cultivation of every product
t ii ii by the necessities, or craved by tbe lux
nry of mankind, ilenee, Agriculture should be
fw ..-red It is tho support of every other art, feeds
„,j , lollies the world, and energises ils commerce
with 'he blood of life. Fertile vallies and barren
tills alike demand the highest attainments of its
skhl. to pri-crve the one from exhaustion and for
tn z ■ tie i thor, so that both shall yield the greatest
p reward to well directed industry.
* In i lie-." variety and exhaustions supply, tbe
or dumber in tliu bosoms of our hills and moun
tain*. All that Is requited is enlightened enter
pr „e, to make On m uva lable for the multiform
* , - ol' human life. Iu 1 heir dormancy they are
worthies.; but roused by the magic touch of in
du .try, they will bring to the Slate wealth, proe
psniy and power.
;;,,t who does not perceive, that the successful
development of these natural resources requires
odeeded mind—energotio enterprise directed by
the skill of sc ence and phi'osophy! What, but
*oj ,„oe, si,all unulyse our soils, point out the mode
of tin ir fortllizution and tevt tbeir cupacity for pro
io-i ! What, hit science,shall detect the loca
tion f orvs utiil minerals and explain the best me
thod ol appropriating them to the wunts of society?
What, but soioiice, shall rnca-nrothe motive power
of tl n waterlall, to propel uiuchineryt It is the
lamp 11 z.iiJu in every depaitmont of labor and
art. Without it, industry toils and gripes inCim
m<o uni d-trkne and scarcely gains its daily brend
by the sweat of its brow. It is not then, a mistaken
•eonorny, Unit Georgia has so long dispensed with
ad ate liunl 'gistand Agricultural Chemist, charged
with the duty to investigate hor resources, and to
din i't the energies uud cupitul of our people, to
t||* r development)
We have just reason to bo proud of our advance
ment in facuiiies for rapid transport and travel.
Their success has romovod the prcjndloes whioh,
for a time, Impeded their construction, and gives
augury ol tho prosperity and glory with which
the i ned stimd to crown our Stute. Whllat,tlioro
f.u , .vu should not lose sight of a wise economy,
we should he prompted by a libera! forecast, so fos
ter our system of internal improvements, in every
leg ii to way. It will huston the development of
our rosources, angmonlthe vulno ot our lande, fix
our population ami strengthen onr social bonds.
Tho Western mid Atlantic Kail Koud is a mngni
flcenl monument of Iho wisdom and the natriotio
libera lty of tho people who have cheerfully borne
tin xpense ol itw construction. It is an honor to
the State ; arul, under proper management, it is
destined to empty into her lap the riches of the
great we-tern vallies. It haß eost five millions of
dollars. It is the common property of the people
—the result of ihoir common adventure and enter
prise—und iherolore, neither political party should
assume its exclusive oontrol. All hava tho right to
demand, tliut it shall be so miiuaged, as to yield
the largest revenue and afford tho cheapest and
ino-t equitable facilities for the transport ol their
eurnlivaio market, it is as unjust as it is impolitic,
that it* lortnnes shall ho compellod to abide the
fluctuations of party. It is the duty of tho Jasgis
lataro. in its wisdom, to adopt aomo plan which
will place its administration beyond tho roaoh of
this tickle influence.
V\ in tliesa subject* uro intimately connected
the Mechanic art*. With us they have lagged far
be! nd all otlior brunches of industry. 0 impera
tively, lioiv little of inventivo gonius Imvo wo ex
hibited! Ilow few of our native sons ongago in
their pursuit! How little do wo appreciate skill
and uto in their execution! Why is itthuat
It m boosnse, with us, they are ao seldom connect*
ed wiili educated mind ; and this, again, ia the
result of a false sentiment which nsaigna the me
chumon rank, in the social aeale, Inferior to thoae
who engogo in other induatrißl pursuits. Thia
subject is scarcely aecond in importance to any
other. Can nothing ho done to renouo the Me
chanic arts from obscurity, and elevato them to
their merited dignity I Nothing to rondor them
attractive to genius and education t If thia can
bo acvomplialicd, it will revoul inventive genius
and 0| on new elmiincla for labor and capital. It
will til l our towns and villages with the sound of
the hammer and the music of machinery, and
auhst tute, for dilapidation and dcoay, oomlortable
dwollii gs thrill and prosperity.
ll senna, thorofuro, that the establishment of a
W' I digested sy»t -m of public education, the de
yelopmeui of our boon leas agricultural and min
eral resources, the completion of our sohemca of
Internal improvements, the proper administration
Ol the Western and Atlantia Railroad, and the en
counureinoul Os tbo Mechanic Arta, demand tbo
luimediulo mid earnest, hut judicious considera
tion of the guardians of the Commonwealth.
Tney are subjects which require wisdom in oounoil
and prudence in act'on. lint they should not bo
neglected if we expeot Georgia to advance to tlio
si.-iuro of lull grown mrturlty, in the oxaltod at
tributes of a high civilization.
It must not be expected, however, that these
great objects can he accomplished, without the use
of money. To raise the requisite amount, we
must rely mainly upon taxation. This involves
the most delionte and important power with which
you are invested. Whilo, therefore, it should be
exe.cieod with great caution, we must remember
that contracted pirsimony ia uotaynouyuions with
woo economy. Nor uro wo to limit our power by
the boundaries ofthe proscut hour. Rcsultsare with
the future; and wo must look,with patient expecta
tion, lor timo to prove the value of all our enter
prises, and to emuuomio expenditures for their
prosecution. Wo uot fur thoso who uro to follow
u*. In every succeeding moment of the presont,
ourcouduct involves the welfare of future genera
tion:*. We uro amenable to posterity, under tho
higlie-t sancti -ns that can Inlluenco an organized
oo imunlty. Tho patriotism ot our common coll
at'd nenc.v ia equal to any contribution whioh may
be levied upon their labor ami property, if they
so* that it comports with sound economy, is de
manded by the pubho good, suggested by a wise
forecast, and that It exacts from each in proportion
to his ability to pay. Be those our landmarks in
rui-iog and disbursing money.
The relation b tween the General and State Go
ten meiits points out tke rule of strict construction
of the Constitution of tho Uuitod States, as tho
polar star for the one, whilst the nature of the
xo lm.l compact dictates, with equal dearness, the
dutv of obedience, on tho part of the other, to
ooiistitutional laws. Ilia the perfeotion of Amer
ican statesmanship to comprehend fully this nicely
adjusted relation. It is the perfection of Ameri
can pairioli-in to domaml, that both shall move in
their res|>ectiva orbits. For it is tho only mode of
perpo usiiiig the Union and preserving, at the
aama time, tho roserved rights of the Stales. Its
effect* will ever be fraternity, harmony and pros
perity, tlirnughouttheentire limitsof the Republic.
Tn tho Southern States tho observance of this
rule is espeeialy important. The institution ol
slavery is peculiar to them. It ia a partof
tueir soc al, aa well as their political atruot&ro. It
is recognised aud protected by the Constitution.
It must not bo touched by Federal encroachment.
Tim agitation and hoart-bv.rulng of tho paat must
audio*—Certainly so far as Georgia is ooncomed.
For. in uequie.ctngin the" CUapromiM Mtatarti"
of 1651, sl,o lias distinctly put tho Federal Govern
ment and its authorties upon terms. She has said,
U m i‘ It u final HUltmmt; that agitation must
cut-: fto? tU “/bgilire Slat* Law" mutt bt
/*ity«,'fy (JctcuUJ. Sns HAS SAID IT, AMD SHE IN
TXvie To BTASU BT HEB OATH.
Sana on ami HtpntmUtirn, the interests of
Georgia, and her future welfare, so far as
it depends upon our action, are entrusted to ns
for tho ensuing two years, by a oonfiding conslilu
•noy. In the execution of our solemn trust, let us
be animated by a spirit of conciliation and harmo
ny; and in every measure adopted, let all other
for bugs i* merged Into patriotic devotion to the
public good.
performing the part assigued, me under the
Consuln.ton and 1 cannot expect to avoid
. j " OIM f uok 10 daarrra oeusure. I shall
tafrrei to even, ts irom imperfeotion of
judgment, 1 should do wrong.
May God bM*s Georgia, aud may His wisdom
direot the deliberations of her guardians.
Ahirk-a!* State Papers,-Tho Loudon News
pays tbo following handsome compliment to Ame
rican statesmanship:
From the time of Alexander Hamilton to that of
Eds .rd Everett, tho reports and correspondence
sent nut by Congressional committees and heads of
Departments have been of such singular merit us
t * tax the attention of society in Europe, wherever
tho English language is familiatiy read. The won
der ia I *», to persons familiar with the structure
and workings of the American government, than
t j three who knew only European ways. The
statesman at Washington are usually educated gen
tlemen and men of business at once—usually pro
fessional men, who yet have had occasion, in the
course of their lives, to do with their own hands
much ot tho real business of life; and there is
nothin* like that sort of experience when combined
wnh liberal education, for enabling men to take
and expre-s sound and clear views of political sub
ject*. Webster used to aa\ that he did his busi
no<» a'l the batter for having taken his father’s
horse to wat-r, before he went to College; and
Clay boas’ed of his manual toils as one ofthe chief
preparations of his statesmanship. Chosen irom
among the people, the officers of Government know
how Vi address the popular mind, and the popular
mind in America, when dispassionate, is a mind of
high order.
We mentioned yesterday, that Shelley, a slave,
property of Sir. ‘Ewd. I’adelford, had thought
proper while in Philadelphia to take an exenriiion
on the under ground railroad. We are now in
formed that he soon beoarae wearied of that spo
ol -a of travel,and returning to hia master, pleaded
long and earnestly to be taken back to home and
happiness at the South. To this his master at
length consented, and Shelley aooordiiurly return
ed home list night In the KtytUn* SevJ
JitfMmn,
fbmUtX 0. Pieaym* tfßUMkUut.
Later from Takas.
By the arrival of the steamship Mexico. Captain
Thompson, we hava received data* from Galveston
to the iat Inst., and Indiauota to th* Mth nit.
We are gratified to learn that the epidemic has
at iaat ceased in Galveston.
The Austin State Qasette of the 24th nit., has the
following paragraph:
We learn from a passenger who came over from
San Antonio on Friday night s stage, that just be
fore the ftUpe loft, an express arrived *t San An
tomo from £1 Paso, bringing the news m.t Mexi
can troops, to the number of 5000 or MOO, were
ooming down on El Paso from tbe interior of Mexi
co. Tbe express man came with such baste that
ha rode two horee* to death, and had worn down
the third when be got into San Antonio. This is
ail we can learn about the matter. If true, it oar
tainly sounds warlike. By our next issue wa trill
probably know more on the enbject.
The San Antonio papers of the 20th alt., say
nothing on th* subject, and we are indited to
thinkftat the editor of the Gaaette has been de
prived by hi* informant, as we think it very doubt
ful whether Mexico could muster that number of
men in the region mentioned.
The News mentions the arrival in Galveston of
Col. Ucy, agent of the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson Bailroad Company, and gives the fol
lowing at the result* of his mission •
Thestock for the whole road has bean taken, tbe
company fully organized, and several hundred
bands are now on their way to this city—some from
Europe and some from New York.
Tbe following items have been furnished us by
Col. Lacey:
The director* for tbe above road are: Bichard
E. Kinds!), of New York ; Aaron. H. Bean do •
John H. Hand, do.; W. S. Valentine, London!
Wm. C. Lacey, Galveston. ’ ’
The principal office will be at New York. A
sob board of director* will soon be appointed in
this city.
Mr. J. L. Kipley, of London, is the contractor,
dayi ** re ® mem ’ wiU be her « about thirty
About three hundred men have been engaged
in Bremen, and are now on their way to this city.
One hundred men were engaged, and left New
York for this dt, by the brfglaCfne on t"
Mni»° f Ootob ® r ’ CoDß, B ne d to Messrs. K. <fc D. G.
One bnndredmor* men were engaged to leave
New York for this place about the 15th of this
month by one of the Texas line of vessels, oon-
Higncd to Wm. Uendley & Co.
Professor Forshey, with a corp* of engineers,
will be here by the steamer Peraeveranoe on FrH
day next.
The road will be graded for a double track, and
the work will be commenced in thin city.
The. Ban Antonio Ledger, of the 20th ult., ha*
the following military intelligence:
Wo are gratified to learn that Lieut. CoL £. B.
Alexander, commanding batallion of the Bth in
fantry, has been ordered to repair with hia oom
mond to El Paso, as speedily as possible.
We also learn that Major Belger has reoeivada
requisition for the immediate transportation of the
necessary supplies for this command, for one; also
for the transportation of a section of light artillery
designed for the Hist point. So far as tha Major
ia concerned, our El Paso friend* may rest assured
that no neccunary delay will be occasioned to tb.
speedy arrival ot the troops designed for their
protection.
From the Bouth Western American wegleanthe
following items of affairs on onr fronties:
The Wiohitas have been unfriendly for some
months. Daring the past year they have sent fre-
2 pent messegos, stating that they were at war and
id not consider themselves bound by any treaty.
Since Major Sibley took a party of Wachoa prison
era, and tbe tragedy ensuing therefrom, that tribe
has been hostile. They are now with tbe Wiobi
taa and their confederates, the Keechis. The vil
lages of these tribes is in the forks of the Wißhite
and Kedßivere. They made oorn there last snm
mer.
The Caddos. lonics and Andarcoe are living to
gether near the settlements. They have lost a
number of horses by the Wichitas. In a talk with
Dr. Hill, in September, they Btrongly recommend
ed the policy of sending a force against the Wichi
tss and their allies, offering to accompany an expe
dition, and that tneir proximity to the settlements
would cause suspicion to rest upon them for the
thefts of the hostile tribes. They have behaved
very well for a long time—are peaceable and de
sire to remain so, unless molested by the whites.
Col. E. 8. C. Robertson says the Indian lately
whipped on the Bosaue was Jose Maria, chief of
the Caddos. He and his band had been hunting
in the neighborhood, when some citizens took it
into their heads to order them off. They visited
the camp and told them to leave. Jose Maria in
quired of the gentleman speaking if be was a “ big
cuptain.” The man riplied, “he would show
him,” jumped off his horso and beat the ludian
severely. The women and ohildren were sent
ahead —the warriors mounted their horses, fresh
primed their guns and left in a very ill humor. It
is thought, by those well acquainted with Jose
Maria, that ho will not become hostile. He is a
brave, indefatigable warrior, and oould do the fron
tier muoh damage.
A party under the command of Thomas Lickie
took four Indians prisoners, we believo, on the
Upper Brazos. They were bent on an expedition
to revenge the personal chastisement of one of
their tribo. This, it is learned, was but a few days
before the commission of an outrage upon Noland’s
Creek, on tho night of the 6th inst.
Huntsville was lately visited by a party of friend
ly Indians, who called to pay their respects to Gen.
Houston before bis departure for his new home,
near Independence. The General seemsto retain
the affection and confidence of his tawny amigot
to tho last.
The Brecham (Washington county) Enqnirer
says that it is now ascertained that both the eorn
and cotton crops will full Bhort of what they were
last year, in that county. Late rain and strong
winds have injured the cotton. Corn is selling
here at 40a58c. per bushel.
The Wa-hingtou liangor says that the suit for
the town of Washington was tried recently at
Bronhnm, and resulted a second time in favor of
the citizens. The plaintiffs are said now to be satis
fied. and the title to Washington town property
settled.
From South America.
By the arrival of the British mail steamer Lima
at Panama, dutes have been received from Valpa
raiso to the 80th of September, and Callao to the
12th ol October. The Panama Herald has a sum
mary of the news, from which we extract the fol
lowing:—Pic.
From the Valparaiso Echo we learn that Con
gress has been further prorogued for a period of
twenty days; there is no political news to record;
miuing atCoquimho and Copiapo continues pros
perous, some veins in the silver minerals of Tree
Puntua in the latter province liavo been muoh Im
proved in the standard of their oros.
Somo difference of opinion exists upon the ques
tion of the proposed grant of $50,000 to Gen. Bul
nes, ox-President of Chile, as a national reward for
his services and losses in the revolution of 1861.
A serious dispute between the clergy and the
elvil authorities has taken place in tho department
of Los Andes. The Governor having summoned
the curate in a civil suit, tho lattor refused to ap
pear, wheroupon ho was arreßted and sent to tho
oapital of tho provinoe. The Archbishop of San
tiago immediately issued an order suspending the
administration of all saoraments throughout the
department of Los Andes until the Governor is
romovod. We trustthattho Government will sup
port the civil authority, and not yield to the des
potic act of the church. Chile is unfortuatcly
priest-ridden, and the sooner she shakes off the
yoke of the olergy the better for her social, civil
and religious progress.
Peru. —We have received the following summa
ry from our correspondent:
Guano Commission. —This has returned from
the Chincfca Islands, but no effleial report has been
as yet printed. Humor says that the quantity is
eight millions tons, but no reliance can be placed
in the report.
Statistics —The memorial presented to Congress
by tho Minister of Fmanoo, is anything but favor
able to the finances of this country.
The expen lUuresoMßsl-58 amount! to.. .815,977,885
That of 1868 and 1854 U calculated at 81,788,887
Difference « 5,766,581
To be made np from an anticipated excess of ship
ments ol guano over that of 1851 and 1852. Doubt
less tho exportations of 1853 and 1854 will con
siderably exceed those of 1861 and 1852, bat high
freight, and other anticipated expenses will have a
net result very short of the difference just stated.
Bolivia. —Tlieaeoountsareoheering. In the in
terior there appears to be plenty of money and
promptitude In payments. The protraoted war
therefore may be almost considered as that of a
party than a national one.
Private letters inform ns that the Defiance sailed
for the United States on the 10th, the oaptaiu hav
ing oonsented to receive the ship under protest,
the Government having first paid him #750 per day
dsmu rage. The Deflanoo is a splendid new ship
of 1,700 tons ; on her first voyage. The captain is
ono-fourth owner and a most gentlemanly man.
The whole affair has caused tho Peruvian Govern
ment mncli annnyauce, and do not at all justify the
acts of their officers. It is to be hoped that the
matter will be amicably arranged.
Ecuador.— We are ind bted toakind correspon
pondent for the .Sets d* Marta of the 14th inst.,
forwarded via Payta. Senor Lisboa, the Brazilian
Minister, is expected at Quito to arrange the
boundary question and a treaty relative to the na
vigation ofthe Amazon. Our correspondent makes
mention of a revolution in Paste, of which he
takes it for granted we have received intelligence
here.
Vessel Destroyed by Fire.— The bark Emma,
of Nantuoket, with 900 barrels of oil on board, was
destroyed by fire, at Payta, on the 16tb inst.
Quick Passage.— The American clipper ship
Hornet muds the passage from Ban Francisco to
Callao in the remarkably short time of thirty-three
days.
Our Chilian Legation. —We learn from the Val-
Faraiao Herald, of the 22d ult., that the Hon. Balie
eyton, lato Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Chill from the United States of
North America; Hon. Wm. Ducr, late U. S. Con
sal at Valparaiso, and Charles Deßonoery, late
oonsular eierk, took passage for Ban Francisco on
the clipper Mischief, railed on the2sth nit.
Mr. Peyton is universally regretted by all who
have known him, without respect to nation. His
firm conduct in the publio off lira entrusted to him
by his Government, has commanded respect, and
his frank character and cordial manners bare won
the esteem of all who havo come iu coutaot with
him.
Mr. Duer, also, though moviDg in a lees notable
sphere, has been highly popular and will long be
remembered in Valparaiso.
A party of gentlemen accompanied them on
board ship, and as they were wafted past the va
rious men of-war in the harbor, the Minister was
saluted with the nsnal compliment of dipping the
onsigo.
Mr. Peyton has appointed Mr. Wood, U. 8. Con
sol, Envoy pro turn, until Mr. Medary, the newly
appointed Minister, shall arrive.
From tb*X O. Piaayuru, 8M iswt.
From Havana.
Bv the arrival of the steamship United States,
Capt. Lucas, we are placed in possession of pa
pers and intelligence from Havana to the 4th inst.
The city, we learn, was in a state of great excite
ment, arising ont of recent political occurrences,
concerning which, however, the truculent, censor
ridden press is as silent as the most sycophantic
ot creatures could be, or the utmost insolence ot
tyranny desire. The circuinstances of this affair
are of the usual character. For the issue of a
printed slip denouncing the actual Government of
the island, and suggesting the remedy, her sons
are haunted w ; th more ferocity* t han assassins or
robbers of the mos‘ atrocious cnminality would be.
On the 29th of October, the fourth number cf
La Vex del Pueblo Cubano, Organo de Ia Indepen
cia, was issued, and, by the next morning, there
* cr ® large numbers making their appearance at
the dill erect places of public resort. Os course,
a *® t ** orit ' cs were immediately on the alert,
and the work of arrest commenced vigorously. A
number—some thirty or more—of
P? 1 * 008 ! belonging to prominent fami
wereuken into custody between
ITnitiS S?l» «* Rtf* * nd th * k of the arnval of the
re driver 4th -> aQd cfforts were making
*? . printers of the abeet, which con
°v t wo .badly printed columns.
The obnoxious paper contained but a single ar
tjcle. enutled La Bituaaqn. It commences with
the declaration that Le Voa del Pueblou lik«th«
Phceuix, has arisen from itssahra
state that the spirit of the martyred pSriots
Cuba still animates tho hearts of theirsurvivors
The idea germinated by them aud watered bv
their blood, it is averred, has abundantly fructified
and is destined yet to produce a rich harvest. ’
The writer then proceeds to take a review of the
political situation of Cuba, the course ot the par
ent Government toward it, and the haughty and
tyrannical character of the local ruler, whose will
is law, and whose orgies at the palace are com
mented on with bitter severity.
After dwelling on the course taken by Spain in
connection vrith England, with reference to the
suppression ofthe slave trade, the apprentice
aystom, aud alluding to the tone of the prate
of the Uuitod States in relation to the subject, the
writer declares that abolition and revolt ot the
bUotoi are th. object* had. in view bythe»JgU»b
Government, and warns tha people of Cuba 1
against th* coming storm. Tha only preventive—
in. only remedy, h# declare, ia revolution ; and 1
fur that ho maintains tha lima ia now nearly come. '
Can ha be far wrong!
The mortality of the two Charity Hospitals for
th* month of October, according to tbe returns
published, was 82 out of 425 patients in tbe male
institution, and )» out of 12* In the female insti
tution.
Q>rrmpondmet qf Ut Qmmeraal AdwrUn.
Rows by tbe PrMblta.
Loudon, October 25.1858.
. Tha only new event in connection with the Turk
ish question ia that a deputation of the leading
English merchants at SL Petersburg)], having
waited upon tha Buarian Finance Minuter at that
city, received an assurance from him, in the name
of the Emperor, ttat even in case of war they need
be under no apprehension of their goods being
seized. Tbe account of this interview was received
yesterday and produced a slightly favorable effect,
Inasmuch as the Minister ia alleged to have added
that he had been instructed by the Emperor to say
he considered the contingency of war between the
two countries to be highly improbable.
The period of grace given by Omer Pacha, the
Turkish commander, before the commencement of
boetiliUee, expired yeeterday snd in the oonrae of
a few days, therefore, the aoconnts from the Da
nab* will be looked for with increased Interest.
No oommenoement of active operations is looked
for, but the mauer is nevertheless one of uncer
tainty, and mnch depends upon whether the fana
ticism of tha Asiatic troops in the Turkieh army
can be restrained. That the Kuseians will not
make any movement ia qnite certain, and it ia even
supposed they would forbear until tbe last moment
from bring forced to strike in self defence. The
feats of the Emperor at the idea of givipgtbe
signal ior a European contest would be quite suf
ficient to account for thii caution, apart from which
he has nothing to grin from any fresh movement,
since having broken into hie neighbor’s house, ill
he want, is a quiet possession of his theft.
The presence of the allied fleet et Cunetetinople
was requested by tbe Saltan about ten day* ago,
and tha probability is they are now anchored be
fore that city.
Meanwhile a report ia current that the Czar
has just issued a new manifesto to the English snd
French Cabinet*, containing a repetition of several
unscrupulous and aggressive assertions. If such
be the case, however, it has not been allowed to
transpire.
As regards the state of public feeling on tbe
question, no change is notioeable. In all parte of
the United Kingdom, and among all classes, from
the highest to the lowest, an earnest desire fer
peso is expressed, that a peaks strongly for the
improved tone of public morale on each matters,
ana also for the general prosperity and content
ment of the people. Nevertheless the indignation
at the conduct of the Czar is so intense, that the
Ministry may count upon any degree of support in
case they should be obliged to deal with him by
ooereion. That the world at its present epoch
should hsve been kept for nearly a year in a state
of chronic anarchy by the attempt of one man to
play the part of a robber, and yet to evade its pe
nalties, is a fact will that stand out among the
most remarkable records of history.
Tbe affair is still tbe chief iDcnbus on the money
market, but daring the lest few days there has
been slightly less unsteadiness. Tbe pnblic con
tinue to buy largely, snd the dealers snd specula
tors persevere in the opposite course, the conse
quence being that they ure obliged to borrow stock
lor delivery, trusting that some adverse news will
suddenly enable them to purchase it below present
prices. If their expectations in this respect should
oe defeated, they will suffer severely, since any
announcement of s fresh step toward a favorable
adjustment would cause a rise, in tbe midst of
which they would have to olose their accounts
upon almost any terms.
Thus far these operators for a fall hsve been
greatly aided by tbe results of the harvest, and the
inflnenoe of the prevailing weather on the pros
pects of the next. The aoconnts ot tbe deficient
weight of the wheat crop are worse than those
previously received of its general quantity. 'White
up to the day before yesterday, when a rather fa
vorable change commenced, tbe heavy rains threa
tened, in a worse degree than was tbe case last
year, the possibility of getting sufficient seed into
the ground to hold out a better hope for 1854. The
consequence has been a degree of vague anxiety
that has known no mitigation, the rise in the grain
market not having been sudden, bat slow and
wearisome, with scarcely tbe relief of an occasional
reaction. Suoh occasions moreovor are just the
periods of alarmists, and the really depressing
feeling of each day has of course been greatly ag
gravated by all sorts of predictions and calcula
tions that might best serve tbe purpose ot tbe
moment.
Here, however, as well as in the stock market,
•ny news of a possible adjustment of the Turkish
question would bring great trouble to the specula
tors. All the accounts from the Black Sea con
tinue to report an almost unparalleled abundance
of wheat, the arrivals at Odessa from the interior
being such as to have overstocked and turned
private dwellings into storehouses; tho accommo
dation even with these appliances being so in
sufficient that the streets remain blocked with
laden earts. A scarcity of shipping, such as was
never before known, hue hitherto prevented these
quantities from telling with full force upon the
markets of France and England ; but at the date
of the last advices the vessels available were rather
more numerous, and any notification that for the
future no fears of a blockade need be entertained,
would at once create a confident impression that
tire supply before Winter might yet be such as to
avert all chance of higher prices.
The general trade of the manufacturing districts
throughout England remains remarkably healthy,
and not only are there no announcements of mer
cantile failures but there is a total absence of un
easiness regarding tho probability of their occur
rence. In no quarter has there thus far been the
slightest symptom of what could be oalled com
mercial distrust.
News has beeu received from Australia to the
28th of July, this being about a week luter than
the date of the previous advicos reoeivid in this
country. They fully confirm the disastrous stato
of the import markets, especially at Melbourne,
but the gold production appears to be steady and
satisfactory.
Consols at tho last date were quoted They
have since touched 91, but to day a muoh better
feeling has prevailed, and after having risen to
92)$ they haveolosedat 92.
Money is abundant at the existing rate of 5 per
cent., and at present there are ne signs of an in
creased demand. About £400,000 in gold has just
been received from Australia and this remittance
will prove opportune to counteract the effects of
the continental exchanges, which again show a
tendency to beoome unfavorable. — Spectator.
France.— There was a report in Paris that the
Emperor had withdrawn his Ambassador from the
Court of Naples, in oonsequonce of the Govern
ment having insisted on the paoket which had on
board three Frenoh officers, sent thithor to bo
present at tho late reviews, performing quarantine,
the cholera being in England, on pretence that
there were English goods on board. The officers,
offended at this proposition, at once returned to
France. The French Government not only re
monstrated, but took the further step above men
tinned, “ a measure,” says one of the papers,
“ porfeotly justifiable, and likely to prove beneficial
to the general position of Europeau society in the
Italian States.’’
Austria.— The Emperor of Austria had remitted
to Count Michael Esterhazy, senior, the remainder
of the terra of imprisonment to which he was
sentenced for participation in the Hungarian in
surrection.
Russia and Turkey. —The Eastern question pre
sents no new features. A private telegraphic aos
patch from the Danube, dated October 17, sayß
that no act of hostility had been committed on
either side: and a report that a Russian officer had
been killed by a cannon shot from the Turkish
troops is contradicted.
The Patrie (Paris) says that the combined sqad
ron. having gone through the Dardanelles, had
anchored off the island of Marmora, in the sea of
that name. The reason for tho movement was that
the anchorage in Besika Bay was no more tenable.
The movement ‘‘makes no change in the slate of
affairs and does not weaken tho chances of putting
an end by oommon mediation to a difference which
is circnmsoribed to two nations.”
Respecting this movement the Pays says:
The last aoconuts received at Paris announces
that the Anglo-French squadrons have crossed the
Dardanelles and penetrated into the Bos of Mar
mora. We are assured that the combined fleets
will first anchor near the Island of Marmora, which
affords them s convenient shelter; and they will
afterward act according to events and to the orders
they may receive. These facts need not surprise
any one. They have been long foreseen and ap
preciated by public opinion. The right, in virtue
of which they have been realised, cannot be placed
in doubt.
Since the passage of the I’ruth, and incontesta
bly sinco the last deliberation of the Grand Coun
cil aud the decision of the Sultan, Turkey is in a
stare of war; this situation alone suffices, as is
known, to open the Straits to foreign fleets. In
passing through the Dardanelles, Frai co and En
gland, which have given in this grave question such
numerous proofs of moderation and reserve, ae
oomplish an act of foresight and dignity.
After thia resolution, an arrangement is still pos
sible, 11 Russia, listening to tho unanimous voice
of Europe, should at length plaoe this lamentable
difference in conditions which shall not compro
mise either the integrity or the independence of
the Ottoman Empire.
It is raid that the new Greek Patriarch at Con
stantinople, in his circular addressed to the clergy
and people of his faith, had placed himselt in di
rect opposition to Russia in its pretensions to ac)
in behalf of the Greeks.
A telegraphic despatch to the London Timcs
says: that the navigation of the Danube is now
quite impossible. The last steamer was not allow
ed to tonoh at any point on the right bank, and at
Rustchuk she was even prevented from delivering
her letters for that town.
The Russians were settling into their Winter
quarters in the vicinity of Bncbarest.
The Pari* correspondent of the London Times,
writing on the evening of October 24, gives the
following:—
Public opinion has this day taken another turn:
it is not merely favorable to peace, bat appesre
firm in the hope that, whatever may be the present
state ol the Eastern question as regards Kussiaand
Turkey, the peaceof Europe will not be disturbed,
and France aud England will not have to intervene
otherwise than as mediators.
The belief is pretty general that tbs resources of
diplomacy are not all exbau.sed, and that, whatever
may have been or may etill be the irritation, real
or affected, of the Emperor Nicholas, Europe will
be spared the horrors of war. Confidence in the
final success of the exertione of the two Cabinete,
so happily united on this momentous question,
appears strong.
How these hopes are to be realized after so many
disappointments I am nuable to say, bat that they
exist is undoubted. Turkey and Russia may come
to blows; but it is believed they will not be long
allowed to exchange them, and that mediating
powers will still be able to prevent hostilities from
extending further. The pacific tone of the minis
terial papers in Paris no doubt adds much to that
confidence.
A letter from Constantinople, dated on the 10th
of October, givee the following reasons for the en
trance of the combined fleets through the Darda-
nelles:—
“The French steamer Solon brought orders to
all the large British and French steamships at
Constantinople to proceed immediately to Besika
Bay, and also brought despatches from M. de la
Conr and Lord Beddiffe, athoriaing them to place
the two fleets at the orders of the Ottoman Gorern
ment whenever it should ask for their aid officially.
“A Cab net Couneil was held the same day, and
a*demand for the assistance of the fleets was nude
separately to each of the Ambassadors. The Ma
gellan was despatched on the 7th with the firman
permitting the fleets to pass the Dardanelles. The
fleets were consequently expected to arrive atCon-
Btantinople from day to day, and the heavy fri
gates were sent to Besika to tow the ships of the
Fine. Several Turkish and Egyptian frigates and
corvettes had entered the Black Sea, some with
reinforcements and military stores for Batoum,
others to watch the coasts of Bourn el ia and Bul
garia.
“The Government had appointed three Mous
techars, or Councillors, to the three generals com
manding the armies of the Danube of Asia and of
the frontiers of Georgia. Those functionaries are
to correspond directl ywith the Grand Vixicr and
with the Minister of War, and to occupy them
selves with the administrative direction of the
army. Monsignor Anthemos, the Greek Patri
arch, lately elected, occupied thatpoat some years
since. He was invested in his office on the 9th by
the Sultan.”
The Russians bad oocupied the road in Lesser
Wallachia, extending from the frontiers of Tran
sylvania to the Danube, and to the banks of the
Bcbyl. Considerable masses of Bnasian troops
were concentrated on the frontiers of Lesser Wal
laohia.
It ia understood that in the Korth of Bosnia the
* m 7“J*he civil offloere are for war, while the
E9J2*!* ***• South are more pacifio. Nowar
|“d displayed itself, although va
rious omdalpubbcetionahad been circulated to
** PopuUdon to the South of Mos-
M. ronton, the BwaUn vtoacoowl In the Dar
danelles, has taken down th« Imperiil arm* tad
Sue and la preparing to leave for Tri ate.
The Baeruem Dalle of Hamburg oontaint t letter
from St. Petanburgh cf.the 19th, Which says :
“To-day four of the principal English merchants
of this city were requested to attend at the hotel
of the Minister of finance, when the following
communication was made to them by that func
tionary : •Gentlemen, His Majesty having learned
by the English journals that grave disquietude ex
isted relative to the persons and property of Eng
lish sul jects whether in Russia or in the Baltic,
should war break oat, has charged me to inform
yon that whatever may happen, the persons and
property of English subjects, on sea and land,
ahali be folly respected. 1 may add, that strong
hopes are entertained that peace will be maintain
ed. At all events, the conviction prevails that
war will not break out between Russia and Eng
land, whatever may be the course of events in the
East.”
Telegraphic despatches from Vienna state that
Omar Pacha was at Weddin directing the works.
He was preparing to cross the Danube near
lbralia and Weddin; large numbers of pontoons
and boats being at the Tatter place. The bridge
between the fortress of Weddin end the smell
islands opposite, ware occupied by a Turkish
corps. The Prussians were marohing in great
force to Kata!at, opposite W eddin.
The Constantinople correspondent of the Times
says that tne Turks are about to or have already
applied fora loan in London 0f500,000 persons, or
£2,500,000 sterling, st the interest of 10 per cent.
Stain. —The Pans correspondent of the London
Times gives the following information of the state
of feeling in Spain, as relates to the Queen. It
has an omnious appearance:—
My private letters from Madrid era of the 19th.
They concur in mentioning that the symptoms of
public indignation are booming more frequent
and more uneqoivcoally expressed. One of the
letters speaks of an incident of no ordinary kind
which took place at the Opera on the night of the
18th.
Her Majesty, it appears, arrived, according to
her usual custom, long after the performance com
menced but the piece was suspended in order to
play the “ Martha RtaV' as the Qneen entered her
box. The spectators stood up, as usual on similar
occasions, bat a general cry of “ Batta! batta !"
(Enough! enough 1” broke Irom the majority of
the audience, to the evident mortifioation ot the
Court.
The general demand of the audience was com
plied with, and the opera proceeded. This is all
the more signficsnt, as, considering the parts of
the house from which the cry proceeded, the signs
el dissatistaction were maullested by the elite of
Madrid. This demonstration may very possibly
be followed up by other hints expressive of public
displeasure or contempt.
Another letter from a different quarter, and of
the same date, says :
“ Last night, when the Queen entered the Royal
Theatre, the orchestra strnck up the Royal March,
but as interrupted by hisses, and cries of ‘ Que
continue la opera ; batta , batta de eto P (‘ Let the
opera go on; enough, enough ot this.’) The
King became as white as a sheet. The t|ueen did
not chauge countenance, but preserved her color,
and saluted the aadience very politely; she did
the same on leaving the theatre—a civility whioh
hitherto she has never deigned to bestow on her
subjeels.”
Those only who are accustomed to Spanish eti
quette wilt be able to appreciate the importance of
such an aocurrence. At the Theatre itis contrary to
etiquette to give any sign of approbation when
Royalty is present, unless Royalty gives the signal
of applause; but disapprobation, when the Queen
or King presides, is what seldom or never occurs.
When the public, however, is so excited as to
interrupt tho air which invariably greets the pre
sence of the sovereign, by hisses, or auy other
sign of discontent, the indignation moat be strong
indeed. A third letter speaks of the same inci
dent, and adds:—
“Thoy say, you kuow, that ‘coming events cast
their shadows before.’ If that be so, yoa havejto
learn one or two which certainly bode do good, but
are, I much fear, pregnant with evil. On several
peceta*( a silver coiu about tho value of a franc)and
cuartoa (the half-penny) bearing the Royal effigy
(I hate seen two,) appear stamped a word which
is only applied to the most worthless. These are
in circulation among the lower classes and in the
markot-places. This is terrible; but the parties
have only themselves to thank for it, and thoy de
serves os little commisserationasthey do respect.”
China.— Private advices, received through an
eminent mercantile house in this city, are from
Canton to the stb of September, and from Shang
hae to the olosc of August. They are by telegraph.
At Canton there was not much doing either in
teas or silks. Exchange was 6s. 7d. Company’s
Rupees 284 per SIOO.
At Shanghao exchange was 7s. 9d. Company’s
Rupees 860.
Another leading mercantile firm supplies ns
with the following extract from a letter dated
London, Oct. 25th.—The Times has just received
a report by telegraph, via Trieste, stating that the
rebellion in China continues; that the whole coun
try is in a state of anarchy; that trade is at a com -
plete stand still. Spanish dollars were worth six
shillings and six pence at Hong Kong. Should the
apparent character of this news be borne out by
the letters, the influence in onr market will no
doubt be very great.
To duy importers are holding common Congou
at one shilling to one shilling and two pence ; but
whether the state of tho money market will allow
of any large speculative transactions taking place
it is difficult to say. Under all circumstances,
however, the market looks well.
P.B.—Tho market closes very firm, and large
parcels of common Congou have passed hands at
one shilling per pound. Few holders will sell.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
New Vobi, Not. 9,1858.
The Hards are rejoicing at their probable tri
umph in the State over the Softs, and the Whi s,
who are the only winners in the struggle, are re
joicing in triumph over both.
To day is to be a great day among the Koman
Catholics of this city. Monseignor Bed ini, the
Papal Nuncio, celebrates High Mass, atSt.Peters, in
Barclay street, in the morning, and in the after
noon, Archbishop Hughes instate the new Bishop
of Brooklyn, at the Jay street Cathedral.
A night clerk or porter in our post office, has
been arrested on the oharge of purloining money
from letters. On his person was found between one
and two hundred dollars of the identical bank
notos contained in a package of S2OOO, mailed at
Middletown, Com., for Philadelphia, and which
had certain private marks upon them. A quantity
of bills answering the description of another lost
package from the West, were also found upon
him. Ho subsequently made a full confession of
his guilt, and yielding to the demands for restitu
tion, ho yesterday morning proceeded, in oompany
with 1 Vtmaster Fowlor and tho special ugent, to
a certain place in South Brooklyn, where ho at onco
produced the proceeds of his depredations. The
sum recovered, we understand, amounts to S4BOO.
On Monday evoning all loaferdom was thrown
into a slate of intense excitement in consequenoe
of warrants being received by Sheriff Orser. from
tho Massachusetts authorities, demanding the ar
rest of some fifty or sixty New Yorkers, who took
part in the late Prize Fight between Sullivan and
Morrissey, at Boston Four Corners. Several of
tho “ bruisers ” were taken into oustody. The
news having spread that tho Sheriff was alter all
spoc'ators of tho Sullivan and Morrissey battlo, it
created qnito a fluttering among those who were
there. Tho Deputiosofthe Bkeriff succeeded in
arresting some half a dozen After the surrender
of Sullivan, on Saturday, he was conveyed by the
Deputy Sheriffs of Massachusetts, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Benson, of this city, to Lenox,
Berkshire county, Mass., in which couuty the
scene of the late prize fight is situated. He was
placod in prison to await the charge against him of
disturbing the peace, the penalty for which, in that
State, is a due not exceeding SSOOO. and imprison
ment not exceeding five years. The requisition
was also for Morrissey, the oth r principal, but the
latter, in company with the person usually termed
awful Gardiner, has got dear, they having, it is
said, gone off together.
The Police of the First ward and tho fire war
dens, a few days ago, seized seven hundred and
seventy kegs of gunpowdor on board tho barge
Easton, at tho foot of Broad street, East river. The
unlawful freight was taken to the arsenal at Sixty
first street, and will be sold for tho benefit of the
Widows’and Orphans’Fund of the Fire Depart
ment. The powder was owned by a company in
Connecticut.
Tho receiptß of the Sixth and Eighth Avenue
railroads, both cf which run to the vicinity of tho
Crystal Palace, for the month of October, amount
ed to $61,199.86.
(Jcrreepondence qf the Baltimore American.
New Yoke, November 9,1853.
The city papers state that the now American
twenty five cent pieces have been extensively coun
terfeited and largo numbers of them are in circu
lation. When not much worn they aro a good
imitation, with one exception, the milling on the
outer edge is badly done. They are run in moulds
and the creases aro not cltur, and show, on par
ticular examination, that they are not made in the
manner of the genuine. After ose they become
dark, almost as copper; but a largo number of
. them are in circulation that look well, and all new
quarters should be examined closely.
The money taken from the Bank of the State is
said to have been discovered. As was surmised,
the person who took it proves not to be a stranger,
but ••no wbc had access to the interior of the bank.
Mr. L. D. Geer, of Erie county, Pa., at present
stopping at Lovejoy’s Hotel, had his pockets picked
last night at the National Theatre, of several cer
tificates of stock, a check for $453.46, on the Hoi
lister Bunk of Buffalo, and S2OO in money. The
police arrested a fellow on suspicion, but did not
succeed in recovering any of the money or papers.
The large vote of the Hard Shells surprises them
as well as every body else, and it is looted upon
as a prettjr decided rebuke to the National Admin
istration from the party that placed it in power.
The sky was lighted up last evening in every di
rection with burning tar barrels, designed as
demonstrations of rejoicing over the result of the
election. The appearance, owing to the clouds,
was that of an extensive confisgratiin.
Edi'ors have been lucky here in tiie city. Mr.
Krasins Brocks, of the Express, has been chosen
Seualor in the up town District, and Mr. William
son, of the Dispatch, Alderman for the second
Ward. Herrick, of the Atlas has been elected
Alderman for one of the up-town Wards.
The Juries appointed to examine lae various ar
ticles on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, met yes
terday for the purpose of commencing operations.
Premiums will be awarded, and os far as is at pre
sent determined npon, no silver or gold medals
will be distributed, as in the London Exhibition,
but one of oronze ie selected as the most conve
nient. The character of such premiums will not
partake exclusively of medals; but in some in
stances certificates of approval will be given by the
Juries.
New Yobx, November 11.
We continue to receive accounts of disasters to
vessels in the October gales. Several ships arrived
at this port yesterday in distress.
Mr. N. M. Bradbury, of Connecticut, was found
on Saturday night last insensible on the sidewalk
in Burling Slip, with bis bead lying between two
barrels. He was taken to the Hospital by the Po
lioe, where he died from the injury about the head
on Wednesday, supposed to have been inflicted by
some person for the purpose of robbery. Two
thousand dollars which he was known to have, are
missed.
Two exciting trotting matches took place yester
day at the Union Course, Long Island, and drew a
large attendance of the sporting gentry. The first
match, mile heats, best three in five, for a purse of
$750, was won by Lady Vernon, time 2.46, 2.89,
2 37. The second match, for SSOO was won by
Suow Drop. The first two beats were contested,
and the latter was won in 2.47. It is stated that a
powerful horse, now in the hands, and under con
trol of George Spicer, has been entered to trot one
hundred miles inside of nine hours, for a stake of
not less tban SBOOO or SIO,OOO. The day and con
ditions of the great trot have not yet been agreed
upon, but no doubt will be made public before
Tuesday next.
PnoGßEsa or Isve>tion. —Application of Elec
tricity to Weaning.— An important improvement
has recently been announced in Italy, consisting
of the application of electricity to the Jacquard
loom, uniting greater simplicity with economy.
The inventor of this method in Signor Bonelli, the
General Director of the Sardinian telegraph. It is
described as follows:
In the Jacquard loom, the figures are produced
by a movement on a pedal operated by the weaver
himself, instead of employing children, as in the
old way, to draw the threads under the loom. By
the application of electricity, however, the use of
complicated mechanism, of cartoons, and in fact,
of machinery almost altogether, is entirely avoid
ed, and the expense greatly reduced. The threads
are raised by a pedal, ana by means of a fine cop
per wire, are subjected to a current of electricity
which does the work at once. The necessary steps
to procure a patent for this invention in Europe
and the United States have been commenced, and
s soon as they are completed, the electrical loom
will be exhibited to the public at Turin.
The Hon. Carroll Spence, Minister to Constanti
nople, family and salts, arrived at Norfolk on
Wednesday from Baltimore. Ha will embark for
his destination in the United States steamer
Saranac at that port, which to now ready for tea,
and will sail in a sow day*. 1
Escape *1 Mm Mitchell.
Tu Son Francisco Herald, furnishes the follow
ing account of the escape of tbe Irish Patriot, Jon
Mitchell, from Van Dismal’s Land.
Mr. P. J. Smyth, of New York, (himself s rebel
of 1848,) went toVan Diemen’s Land with the ex
press mission to rescue some one or more of tho
Irish State prisoners. Nothing could have been
easier than to escape; if they ooald have thought of
doing so clandestinely, and without regard to their
promise; but in order to discharge themselves of
that obligation, they felt it neceaeary to formally
withdraw their parols before tbe proper authority,
and present themselves to be taken intosnstodj.
The parole is to the effect that they would not es
cape from the colony so long ss they held e “ticket
of leave,’'which gave them a species of liberty
within a certain designated police district; bat this
“ticket of leave” it a thing whieh may at any time
be taken away by the convict authorities, or re
signed by the prisoners.
Now, while Mr. Smyth was in Van Diemen’s
Land, and More any movement whatever was
nude by any of the prisoners, the local govern
ment, by means of some of their eves-oropping
detectives, bad learned his real views, and Mr.
Smyth was actually arrested, held in custody for
three days, and most ignominiousiy abused, under
s warrant directed against John Mitohell. Mr.
Smyth, in short, was taken for Mr. Mitchell, under
the false and insolent assumption that Mr, Mitch
ell was absconding, whilst bew- s ell the time liv
ing quietly st the oottsgc in Bethwell, end was
under parole of honor not to abeoond. This was
a gross outrage on Mr. Smyth, and an outrage
hardly less gross on Mr. MitsheU. He now at
length resolved to avail himself of Mr. Smyth’s
offers of assistance, and leave the island, not
clandestinely, but openly. Accordingly he wrote
and despatched the following note to the Lieut.
Governor, Sir Wm. Denison:
Bothwell, June 8,1858.
Sir: —l hereby resign the “comparative liberty”
called “ ticket-of-leave,” and revoke my parole of
honor. I shall fortwith present myself before the
police magistrate of Bothwell, at his police office,
show him this letter, end offer myself to be taken
into custody. I am, sir, your obwient servant,
John Mitchxl.
The next day, the 9th Jnne, Mr. Mitchel and
Mr. Smyth rode In togetherto the township of Both
well, went to the police office door, dismounted,
and walked in. They found the magistrate in his
room. The police clerk was with him, a constable
was in the adjoining room, and another constable
was as usual on guard st the door. The police bar
rack and watch house stand opposite.
Anived in tbe magistrate’s room, Mr. Mitchel
handed him an open copy of the above note, and
requested him to read it. The magistrate cast his
eye over it a moment, and then looked up to Mr.
Mitchell, who deliberately desired him to observe
the purport of that note, and took the trouble of
twice explaining to him that tbe parole was at an end
and that he had come lobe taken into custody. As
the official seemed either bewildered or frightened,
the two gentlemen put on their hats; Mr. Mitohell
wished tbe Magistrate a good morning, and they
left the office. Immediately when they turned their
bucks, the magistrate made a loud uproar, and he
and some of tbe constables rushed out, calling on
them to stop, and commanding every one to stop
them.
The constable on guard, however, had his hands
occupied in bolding two horses; the other inhabi
tants of the town looked on laughing, and well
pleased; and, in short, the two fugitivea mounted
their horses and rode off. They found no necessity
to use, or exhibit anna, though both were well
armed. After they left Bothwell, however, the
true difficulty commenced. Mr. Smyth changed
horses and coats with Mr. Mitchell, and then they
parted and rode different ways through the forest.
Bothwell is the central police district of the island,
and between it and the sea extend several lines of
police stations, to ail of whieh intelligence was in
stantly conveyed by mounted express constables.
Mr. Mitchel remained six weeks after that day in
the island without being able to get on board a
ship, though one was immediately placed at bis
servioe by a patriotic ship owner of Sydney. After
many hundred miles riding, and in several dis
guises, heat length got offundor an assumed name,
in a British vessel, which, st Tahiti, was fortun
ately overtaken by the American bark Julia Ann,
bearing his wife and family, under Mr. Smyth’s
escort, to San Francisco. At Tahiti Mr. Mitchel
was transhipped, and now stands free on Ameri
can soil.
Shochns Aimr.—One of the most distressing
fights it has ever been our duty to record, occurred
on board the steamboat Diesden last Friday, at or
near Helena, Arkansas. Our information in regard
to this affray is to Ihiß effect: An American lady
and her children, had taken deck passage on the
Dresden, on their way south. The lady was not
accompanied by a male protec or. Before the boat
arrived at Helena, some Irishman on the deck bad
interfered with and abused the lady to such a de
gree, that she found it necessary to complain to
the officers of the boat. They declined to protect
her, and sent her back to the cabin. Here the
Irishmen again insulted the lady, and finally whip
ped her children. Sho again appealed to the offi
cers of the boat for protection, telling them that,
although her necessities had compelled her to take
a deck passage, yet she was a respectable woman.
But the officers again refused to interfere in her
behalf, upon hearing which, a noble Bouled Ken
tuckian (whom God preserve) volunteered to pro
tect her, and accompanied her to the second cabin.
When they arrived at the door, he was accosted by
an Irishman, who was standing there with an iron
poker in his hand, upraised, and questioned as to
his intention to aid the woman. The Kentuckian
immediately shot the Irishman, when the gang
rushed upon him. He killed three of them, ana
wounded a fourth, the ball glancing from bis ribs
and killing a woman in an adjoining berth. The
Kentuokiun was cut very badly with knives, and
we regret to hear his life was despaired of.
We were on board of the Dresden when she
landed at this port. There was a large number of
paasengers on the boat. It is astonishing that
none of them interfered to save the life of a fellow
man assaulted by a mob.
Since the above was in type, we learn from offi
cers of the Naomi, that two Irishmen and a woman
were killed, (the latter accidentally,) and two Irish
men severely wounded. We learn further that no
appeal was made to the officers of the Dresden for
protection. The Kentuckian was on deck attend
ing to his stock, and when he saw the woman in
sulted, interposed at once. He was armed with a
revolver, which be exhausted, and was then at the
mercy of the assailants.
W e are glad to hear that the officers of the boat
are not consurable. The affray was the work of a
few moments.— Memphis Eagle.
The Sonora Expedition. — Seizure of the Brig
Arrow. —The brig Arrow was seized on the night
of tho 81st September, by order of Gen. Hitchcock,
upon the charge of having been eugaged in an un
lawful enterprise against tho State of Sonora, in
Mexico. Gen. Hitchoock learned that she was
abont to sail from this port laden with munitions
of war, and intendeded to carry a portion of an
expedition said to be fitting out in this State for
the conquest of Sonora, in violation of the neutrali
ty lawß of the Dnited States. Aoting under the
express orders of the President of the United
States, the vessel was seized and placed under
charge of a detachment of U. S. troops. The own
eis of the brig, and the head of the alleged expedi
tion, Mr. Wm. Walker, immediately commenced
proceedings in the Superior Court of San Fran
cisco for the recovery of the vessel and the moni
tions and stores which had been seized. A writ
of replevin wob issued and placed in the hands of
the sheriff, but Gen. Hitchcock, acting under his
ordors, declined to surrender the property, and
at one time it was apprehended there would be a
collision between the civil and military authorities.
For this refusal, Gen. Hitchcook was oiled before
the Superior Court on the charge of contempt of
court in disobeying its writ and refusing to surren
der the property . The case was fully argued and
taken under advisement, Gen. Hitchcock disclaim
ing any intention to treat tho orders of the court
with disrespect, and pleading the orders whioh he
had received from the Executive as a justification
of his course. The matter was taken under ad
visement, and in the meantime the vessel was duly
libeled by the U. S. District Attorney for a viola
tion of the neutrality laws of the Umtsd Statis,
and taken in oustody by the Marshal. The trans
action has given rise to the publication of the
official communications, as well as to good deal of
discussion.- San Francisco Herald, Oct. 16(A.
From theN. T. Express,
From China—Reception of the American Minister.
Shanghai, (China,) Aug. 2d, 1858.—The U. 8.
Minister, Hon. H. Marshall, has much reason to
complain of the U. 8. naval officers that have been
in China, because of tho little aid they have lent
his misssion in the trying times he has had f nay,
he has reason, perhaps, to complain of inattention
and indignities—but nevertheless, be has got a
foothold, and rendered his countrymen essentia,
service here.
In the end of May, Iliang, the Chief of the Board
of Censors and President of tho Board of War,
was appointed Governor General of the Liang
Kiang, and in June arrived in these provinces,
taking post with the Imperial Army, which was
investing Nankin. Mr. Marshall was alone, un
backed by any force. He addressed Iliang and
demanded an interview to forward his credentials
through him, as Governor General of the Liang
Kiang, to the Emperor. He at once left the army
to meet Mr. Marshall, and appointed the 4<A of
July to have an interview with him at Kaenshan,
a walled city of about 800,000 population 20 miles
northeast of the city of Sucliow, and about 70 miles
inland from this place. Mr. Marshall mounted the
flag of the United States on a canal loot— the only
craft which could navigate the inland canals—and
with his suite, consisting of three Americans and
three Chinese, he went to Keaashan at the time
appointed, and had the interview—delivered his
credentials in due form, and they were despatch
ed by a messenger in 24 houre to Pekin. An an
swer acknowledging them was guaranteed by the
viceroy.
So after all, notwithstanding the neglect of him
by the U. 8. naval officers, he was lucky enough to
carry the point which originally brought him to
the North—to wit: to give that practical construc
tion to onr treaty which concedes the right of an
American Minister to deliver communications for
the Emperor, at any of the viceroyalties of the
maritime provinces,—and Mr. Marshall is the first
white man who has ever carried a Western Chris
tian flag into tho interior of China, with the con
sent of this government—independently, dressed
in his own national costume, not pretending to
bring presents, and not bearing tribntes, as did
Earl Macartney in 1798. He floated the stars and
stripes to the breeze during the whole voyage,
which occupied twe days and nights going, .and
one and a half returning.
The reception was a very grand affair. An en
tertainment was prepared in a great Temple, of
which he partook with the Viceroy and a large
company. In fine, he succeeded in getting a hand
some presentation—and delivered in form hla cre
dentials—and he is now awaiting the reply from
Pekin. It is not impossible that be may be invi
ted to come to Pekin. The Viceroy invited him
to visit the great city of Buchow, and he accepted
the invitation for a period in future, when things
grow more quiet.
Nasu\ ille jlnd Chattanooga Road —We notice
among the Legislative proceedings that a bill au
thorizing the Governor to endorse bonds of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company to
the amount of {650,000, the sum necessary to com
plete and equip the road, has passed its first read
ing in the House. One section of the bill authori
zes the Comptroller to receive these bonds on de
posits under the Free Banking Law, a provision
which will make them available at home. —Aihtnt
(Tenn.) Pott.—
VmoiNu and Tennessee Roan.—We have seen
the able Report of Mr. Garnett, the distinguished
Engineer-in chief of this gTeat Road, which pre
sents a very gratifying statement of the condition
and prospects of the Company. The Engineer
says “it is confidently hoped that the cars will
reach Abingdon, and perhaps the Tennessee line,
by the end of next year.” This is a most cheering
announcement !o the people of East Tennessee,
particularly to the friends and stockholders of the
railroads in this end of the State. By that time
the East Tennessee and Georgia Road will be com
pleted to Knoxville, and that poition of the East
Tennessee and Virginia Road lying beyond Knox
ville to the Hol ton river will also be in active
operation. There will then be but a link of ninety
miles (the remainder of the East Tennessee and
Virginia Road) to complete, which will be done in
1855. So that in two years more the entire con
nection will be made, and the great Southern mail,
and travellers from New York to New Orleans,
will be passing through East Tennessee.—ft.
Tux Common Schools or Nkw Sksuns. —By the
last official returns of the public schools in the six
New England States, the whole number of pupils
in attendance during the year was 641,988. The
whole cost of instruction for the year waa $3,055,-
181 85. In Vermont theaverage eoetof each pupil
was <2 28. In Maine, $1 84. In Connecticut,
$1 85. In Rhode Island, $1 64. In Maaeaehn
settsthe law requires esch town to raise by tax at
least tl 50 per child between five aad fifteen yean
of age, as a condition of receiving a share of the in
come of the state shool fund. All the towns com
plied with this condition last year, and 180 towns
raised double the sum thus specified. The amount
expended in Massachusetts last year for each ohild
sbovt named was $4 54,-JMm
WEEKLY
<%raidf & JStnfhteL
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WEDMMPAT MOBKBO, MOVE U, UH,
Southern Cwhlvator.
Tbe November number of Southern Cultivator,
with official list of Premiums at our late Fair, and
a great variety of other valuable matter, ia now
ready for delivery. The number for the next
month (Dec.) completes the present volume.
Snbecriptieua for the new volume (1854) received
at this Offioe. We append the contents of present
number;
Conans or Komaaa News.—List of Premiums
awarded by the Southern Central Agricultural Society, at
the Pair of October, 1888.
Plant At tor axs Fabx Ecoxoxt. — What American Agri
culture Ought lobe; Goa no and Cotton Culture: Agri
cultural 84* tiato ; Cure for Warm on Honee and Poultry;
Experiment* with Special Manures; The Bee Moth; Bot*
in Horsts—not a Disease; On the Soiling or Cattle.
Emtoeial.—Southern Cultivator, VoL 12 Renev your
Subscription*; Growing Wheat on Old Land*, tea The
Augusta Pair of 1888.
MtsciLLsncua.—lsabella Raisin*; Forking Land; Zinc
and Tin Covering tor Roofs: Cheep Welle; New Dee tor
Olay; Prevention of Weevil in Corn; Silk Worms and their
Food; Coin Holding up their Milk; Markets and Cost of
Fruit; Drilling Wheat; Chloroforming Bees; Cure for Tel
low Fever; Bloody Urine; Education of Boys; Weevils in
Cera; Hu of Mad Dogs, Ac; Friend Hacker and hie Shang
hais ; Heavy Turkeys and Geese; Breeding Sheep for Mut
ton; The Arkensae Native Hog; Conducting Water by
•yphoae; Antidotee for Poison; Host in Cotton; How to
SUrt a Fast ore, Ac ; Hint* to Farmers, Ac., Ac.
Hoancn.TcasL Dstabthint,—Work for the Month;
Seedling Fruit Trees; The Peach Worm; Culture of the
Grape; fruit Bailing—Southern e*.r’orthern Trees; Peach
Worma; Culture of the Grape In the West.
Thi Pocirar Tsao.—Silver Pencilled Hamburg, or Bol
ton Gray Pewit, (Illustrated.)
Domsric IcoroiiT.—To Fatten Pewit—How to Preserve
Eggs.—Recipe for the Chicken Distemper.
ILLUsnATioxa.—Silver Pencilled Hamburg Fowls.
Judge Grier end tne Frees.
The Richmond Enquirer commits an act of in
jastioe—we will not say a stndied one, however ap
pearanoee may favor the imputation—in speaking
of “ the ferocious assaults made by the Northern
Whig press upon Judge Grier for his firmness in
maintaining the fugitive alave lew.” Tbe Whig
press lias every where sustained Judge Grier ss
generally and earnestly os the Democratic press,
and the Enquirer ought to know it. With the ex
ception of those few presses in the North profess
edly Abolition or Freesoil, the Whig press is
unanimous in its approval of Judge Grier. How is
it with the Democrat sos the North I If we choose
to be ss undiscriminating as the Enquirer, we
might say it is the Democrats of the North who
oondemn Judge Grier; for not only many Demo
cratio Freesoil presses are denouncing him, but
Democratt arc st this moment getting signers to a
petition to Congress to have the Judge impeached.
It would be uncandid and dishonest were we to
implicate the entire Democratic press and party of
the North in this course; but the Enquirer may
perceive how easy it would be, by the same sweep
ing prooese whieh it has adopted towards the
Whiff press, to put the boot on the other leg.
It is s common trick with the Democratic presses
(and with no one of them more oommou, we are
sorry to say, than with our neighbor the Union) to
saddle some odious scheme or mischievous fanati
cism upon the W hig party, as if exclusively obnox
ious to it. Thus we see almost daily figuring in
the columns of the Union the headings “ Abolition
W higgery,” « Whiggery and Froesoilism,” &0., at
the very time when the Freetoil Democracy has
obtained entire oscendanoy in the party in New
York, has even driven the Conservative or Com
promut Democratt out of Tammany Hal] and out
of the party, and ore now the sole supporters of
the Democratic Administration; and, farther, when
the Democrats of Vermont and Massachusetts are
now, as they have been for years in tho latter Btato,
in full alliance, offensive and defensive, with the
Freesoil party. With these facts, so recent and so
notorious, for the Enquirer to talk about “ the as
saults o/ the Whig press on Judge Grier” is taxing
the oredulity of its readers too severely.— National
Initiligenctr.
This miserable trick of the Union and its co
workers, to draw off the attention of the publio
from the Freesoil affiliations cf the Administra
tion, by charging similar coalitions upon their op
ponents, cannot deceive any intelligent and well
informed mind, at this day, however it may have
misled heretofore. The thing has been too tho
roughly exposed. Whet astonishes us most, how
ever, is the fact that Southern Democratic journals
and parti inns, oan have the cool hardihood to co
alesce with the Freesoilers, while affecting snob
deep-rooted hostility to them and their principles.
And this ooalition too, is in opposition to the true
and tried friends of the South—men who stood
firmly by the Soath, her rights and interests, at the
hour when Bhe and the Union most needed their
support and succor. It is suoh men as these, that
Southern Democratic organs and partizans, in their
zeal to support the Administration, and their eager
rash for the spoils, would crush and trample down
to sustain and nphold Freesoilers. Dickinson and
his associates, tbe faithful allies of the South, men
who sacrificed themselves st home, fell fighting in
the front ranks of the defenders of the Constitu
tional rights of the Soath, are denounced and pros
trated, to elevate the ,Van Borens and their Free
soil comrades. These are truths known to every wel 1
informed mind ; let the people pause and ponder
npon them, ere thoy enlist under the banner of an
Administration, that sports in the breeze such a
murky and dishonored flag.
“A Wma,” has our thanks for his gratuitous
advice. He might, perhaps, have placed us under
greater, or lasting obligations, if he had had the
manliness and frankness to have accompanied his
counsel with his name. We would then have
known to whom to apply for the “cheap commo
dity,” when w« desire it in future.
Arrival or Gold.— The steamer “Star cf the
West," from Ban Juan, with 600 passengers, and
$1,800,000 in gold on freight, besides $500,000 in
the hands of passengers, and the “ George Law,"
from Aspinwall, with 465 passengers and $872,-
000 in gold on freight, arrived in New York on
the 10th inst. Their news from California was no
later than that by the “Daniil Webster," at New
Orleans.
The Cotton Crop.
Tre following extract from a letter from a Plant
er of Jasper county, Ga., a gentleman of high char
acter, and in whose judgment we have high con
fidence, presents a gloomy pioture of the Cotton
crop in that section. The letter is in response to
one from a gentleman in this city:
Jasper Co., Nov. 9th, 1858.
“Mr Friend:— l have waited to see the effects
of the frost fully developed, before I answered
your letter. I have examined my own crop, and
some others in the neighborhood, and have en-
S aired of all my acquaintances whom I have seen
nee the receipt of your letter upon the subject.
My own crcp and all others in that neighborhood,
will not make more than one-third of the lost crop.
I made last year 187 bags; this not more than 50.
The county will do better than this; but from all
I can learn, the conntv will not make more than
one-half of the last crop. This is not an under es
timate.”
“ Fashion ” Cigars.
As it is the fashion to smoke, our friends Daw
son & Skinner, being themselves fashionable, and
desiring, we suppose, that we should not be behind
the age, yesterday sent us a sample of their recent
importation, direct from Havanna, of their ehoice
brand “ Fashion of the merits of which they dis
course most eloquently—and well they may, for
the subject is worthy.
Governor’s Election.
Tbb following is the official result of the late
Election for Governor i
Johnson 47,688
Jsnxins 47,128
Johnson’s majority 510
G. E. Gilmer received 5, and Jno. M. Berrien
1 vote.
Governor Johnson was Inaugurated in the pre
sence of a large audienoe.
Elections in the Legislature.
Wa find in the Federal Union the subjoined re
port of the elections of the principal officers of the
Senate and House:
In the Senate, Hon. John D. Stoll, of Fayette,
was elected President on the first ballot; the vote
stood for Stoll 61, for A. J. Miller 45.
The Senate proceeded to ballot fora Secretary.
The following is the result of the ballotings:
Parrott, (Whig) 45 98
Hood, (Dem) 16 *1 27 19
Pringle, “ 19 22 27 26
Moore, “ 1# 24 41 49
Blank, 8
In the House, Col. Jno. E. Waid, of Chatham,
was elected Speaker on the second ballot. The
vote being for Ward 102, McDougald 28, Blank 2.
On the first ballot Mr. Irwin, of Wilkes, was run
by the Whigs and received 45 votes.
The House proceeded to the election of Clerk.
The following is the result of the ballot:
Wofford, 86
Harrison 87
Lawson, 9
Blank, 2
Mr. Oalin, of Cobb, was elected Messenger.
Thx Health of Montgomery is vouched for by the
Physicians of the oity, (thirteen) who publish
“A Card," stating that “the yellow fever had dis
appeared as an epidemic, and that people can now
visit the city without apprehension of danger.”
Exacorrvx Arronman.—Osvillk A. Bull has
been appointed Judge of the Coweta Circuit, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Jndge
Hill.
SraTrxs or Ma. Wsbstsb.—Mr. Powers has re
oeived an order firom Boston for a bronze statue of
the great statesman, to be plaoed in front of the
Massachusetts State House. His bust of Mr. Web
ster, made some years ago, is confessedly the best
existing portrait of the original.
Southern EcLicnc.— ConUnts of Novtniber No.—
Recent Poems and Translations; The Flowers of
the Affections; Wearing Mourning for the Dead;
American Authorship,No.lV.—Herman Melville;
The Crown and the Dugger: A Tale of the Third
Crusade; The Golden Legend; The Dead Sea and
the Bible Lands; Napoleon and Sir Hudson
Lowe; Modern British Orators.—Edmund Burke;
Sketches of Character; The Recent Agricultural
Fair.
Poitst. —Pat’s Welcome to the Reaping Ma
chine; Song of the Transplanted Shamrock.
Mrsciuanxops Rrvum—Fern leaves from
Fanny’s Portfolio; Notes on Shakspere’sText;
Mias Bremer’s Homes of New World; The Lamp
and the Lantern; Merivale’s Fall of the Roman
Republic; Eelectra: A Story of Modern Times;
Count Arena berg: or, the Days of Martin Luther;
Notes of the Month.
Published at Augusta Ga., By J. H. Fitten.
Terms SB, per annum in advance.
A Violin AnacHKur?.—A curious case came
before the Supreme Court of New York on Tues
day, wherein Ole Bull's fiddle—his favorite fiddle
—appears in all the vulgar prose of attachment for
debt. The superintendent of the hotel at Olean
made complaint that S4OB were still due him, and
got out an attachment for eueh property as he oould
find. Motion wsa made to have the attachment
set aside, on the ground that the fiddle waa exempt
from execution. The Judge refused the motion,
w 4 the still remains in custody.
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88...’ 1
Insinuating
The following skstoh of s discussion lu the Sen
Ate, on Monday, between the Senators from Mat
cogee end Bulloch, is rather spioy, and somewhat
insinuating. The point of Mr. Con*’* allusion,
will be comprehended, when it ia known that the
Secretary of the last Senate, was the son of the
Senator from Mosoogee. The Milledgevlllo cor
respondent of the ObnetitutionaUit, furnishes tbe
sketoh. Fancy if you please, reader, the Treasu
ry of tho State, guarded by “Jo* Sturgis,” the
Senator from Muscogee !
“Previous to the ballotting for Secretary, a spicy
debate sprung up between Senator Sturgis, of
Mosoogee, sad Senator Cone, of Bulloch. The
former rose, he said, to offer a resolution, thut be
fore the Senate went into an election for Secretary,
the number of appoiutmouts under that officer
should be limited to an Assistant Secretary, two
Engrossing Clerks, two Enrolling Clerks and a
Clerk to engross the journal. Tho Senator from
Balloch remarked that the number of appoint
ments was already so limited by law, and that the
adoption of the resolution would be entirely su
perfluous. Up jumped the Senator Irom Muscogee
again in defence of his measure, he wanted tbe
Secretary to receive special instructions upon tuo
subject. That it was usually the case, he con
tinued, that an unnecessary number of these su
bordinate officers were appointed ; it was a waste
ful expenditure of the publio money, and a check
ought to be put to it. The Senator from Bulloch
probably had somebody hanging to his skit ts, and
this would explain his opposition to tits resolu
tion. He (Mr. Sturgis,) understood how these
things were worked; he had pulled tho wires. Mr.
Cone replied that ho hoped every Senator’s skiits
were ss clear upon this score as his own. He had
never had a son here as olerk, who had appointed
thirty subordinates, nor had he been on to Welling
ton to get a share of the public money. He thought
the subject ought to he left to the future discus
sion of the Senate. The Senator from Muscogee
rese again. Ho wanted tho gentloman to have the
last word, but a personal explanation was what he
desired to make. Mr. Cone had said something
about his sou appointing thirty subordinates. No,
cried out Mr. Cone, 1 aid not. Mr. Sturgis con
tinued, the gentleman says that he did not Bay so,
but I know that he did ; he had an opportunity
of seeing the abuse of this thing, and lie wanted
an end put to it. The gentleman had been sitting
here like a bull-dog watching tbe Treasury, but
winking at movements that would bring some
of the funds into bis pockets. If he had been
to Washington ho had done the State good ser
vice.”
U. S. Revenues and Expenditures.— The fol
lowing are the total figures of the Revenues and
Expenditures of the Government for the fiscal
year ending 30th June last, as they will be officially
reported to Congress:
receipts.
From Customs *63,981 ,565.62
From Sales of Public Lauds 1,667,084.99
Miscellaneous and Miscellaneous sources.... 788,623.89
Total 161,887,674.40
Balance in Treasury, July 1,1862 114,632,186.87
*75,969,710.77
Total Expenditures 84,026,818.21
Balance in Treasury, July 1,1888 *21,948,892.86
This statement of tbe expenditure: includes
the amount paid for the redemption of
publio stocks *10,482,868.89
Tek Cuban Hoax.— The intelligent Washington
correspondent of the New York Courier , under
date cf the 8d inst., dispatches the Union’s Cuban
Bugbear in the following summary manner:
“ The Cuban rumors stand confessed, a hoax,
and are so considered at the State Depart
ment. The anthority of the organ has beon much
shaken by its indiscreet zeal in magnifying the ant
hill, raised by goesipping Fillibaster correspondents
in Havana, into a mountain to bo scaled by the
prowess and patriotism of the Administration.
Its article this morning, in reply to an exposure
of the fiction, virtually admits that it has
been beating its breast and rending its hair
upon no better pretext for alarm than old storiosof
British intrigues, seeret treaties, and European
combinations that come up periodically to excite
tbe wonder of simpletons, perform their office, and
disappear. Vive la badinage ! but 1 object to it
when it commits the Government and compromi
ses its dignity.”
This was, doubtless, a trick of tho Union to
draw the public attention from the actß of the Ad
ministration, which had quite exoited tbe indigna
tion ot the people ot the South. Tho Africauiza
tion of Cuba was, therefore, a very convenient
humbug.
The New York National Democrat pronounces
the dootrinos of Mr. Guthrie’s letter not only anti-
Democratio—but unconstitutional and illogal. ‘‘lt
is an unheard of, an unwarrantable assumption oil
the part of the Federal Government. Wo call upon
the President to review the doctrines of his Secre
tary, and shall call upon the Senate to take a prompt
and deoided action on this subject. Wo shall not
tamely let such an assumption rest upon the cha
racter of the Democratic party. The Congress as
sembled must wash its hands of this centralizing
anti-republican doctrine.”
The New York Sun, which is neutral in politics,
but Democratic in its affinities and tendencies, also
says:
“Mr. Guthrie was unfortunate in his first letter;
he is more than unfortunate, he is un-re|mlJjcan,
in his second lotter. * . * The Secre
tary of the Treasury sought the controversy, and
being worsted in it, appealed to the President to
give him satisfaction. The President, flattorod pro
bably, with the notion he could plsy General Jack
son, with his appointments, granted his Secreta
ry’s petition, ana Judge Bronson was sent to the
scaffold. Mr. Guthrie’s doctrine is the spirit of ‘a
real despotism.’ Os the necessity of reciprocal
checks in the exercise of political powor.wMr. Gu
thrie’s ‘experiment’ is the most modern proof. We
think the Amerioan people will convince tho Se
cretary of the Treasury that this Government is
not an instrumentality for orußhing the spirit of
manhood in its servants.”
How to Settle the Troubles ok the Democra
cy.—The Providence Journal very aptly suggosts
the chief trouble of tho Democracy in healing their
party divisions in Now York, is to unite the Presi
dent—to reconcile him with himself. It remarks
that the great difficulty in the democratic divisions
is at head-quarters, not merely in the Cabiuet, but
in the President himself. The President is divi
ded into two hostile and irreconcilable factions;
he is half Hunker and half Barnburner. He ap
points Barnburners to office and then sends offi
cial orders to Syracuse to pass Hunker resolutions.
He is unable to keep himself united and harmoni
ous, but his to-day quarrels with his yesterday,
and no one aaa guess what bis to morrow will be.
If the doctors vho have taken npon themselves
the duty of healing the party divisions, would first
unite the President, they would at least begin at the
beginning, and might expect the party to follow.
In Portland, Maine, they are disputing concern
ing the effect of the Maine Law. John Neal and
others affirm that it has rather increased than
checked intemperance in the State at large, and
the assertion has been made that in the city and
neighboihood, and probably throughout tho State
with here and there a doubtful exception, there is
now more intemperance than there has boen at
any onetime for 21 years. The supportors of the
law deny this, and they have issued a declaration
signed by a large number of persons, among whom
are ten of the clergy, and ex Mayor £. Greoley, to
the effect that the assertions referred to are most
grossly and palpably erroneous and unfounded.
The Frost and the Cotton Chop.— lt is now
quite certain, says the Nashville Banner, that the
Cotton crop has sustained serious injury from the
late frosts. We know, from reliable information
that sueh is the case in this State. Our acoounts
from Middle and WestTennessoo all agree that in
the fresh and in tho rich bottom landß the top
crop of bolls have been so bitten as effectually to
prevent their maturing. They have, in fact, to a
great extent, become sodden, and are rotting on
the stalk. The same is true in regard to tho plant
in Georgia and Sonth Carolina, and we may add,
in Mississippi, as far as we have heard. In the
Memphis Appeal we find a letter, from Yazoo City,
which states that the frost of the 24th nit. was fol
lowed by cold heavy rains, and that the destruc
tion of the top crop of bolls, tho main relianco of
the planters in that section, has been very great*
We oononr in opinion with the Appeal, that there
can be no doubt of the present crop’s falling, at
the least c lculation, a quarter of a million bales
short of the last crop. The probability, we think,
is, that the difference will be even greater than
that.
Ohio and Mississippi Bailroad.— The St. Louis
Intelligencer states that the Ohio and Mississippi
Company have four locomotives and seven freight
cars on the road. Three hundred tons of rails
are on hand, and a thousand tons more are on the
way up from New Orleans. The track layiugcom
menced opposite St. Louis, on the Ist instant.
The emigration to Nebraska is surprisingly
great. Trainsof wagons may be seen, says the St.
Louis(Mo.) Daily Democrat, of the Ist iDst., from
day to day advancing upon the territory. The
knowledge of its genial climate and fertile soil is
now producing its legitimate result. The men of
small capital, but of strong hearts and hand-, in
ured to toil, are going into the new country, de
termened to elevate themselves into the seoure and
henorable position of land owners; and it is not
alone from Missouri the columns proceed, which
are debouching on Nebraska, but Kentucky and
other adjacent as well as proximate States, are
pouring streams into the reservoir.
A Washington lettersays: “Thomas Ritchie,
senior, the former Editor of the Richmond En.
quirtr , and fi ther of its present Editor, publicly
condemns the recent course of that paper in de
serting the South and siding with the Cabinet and
the abolitionists. A gentleman, just arrived from
Richmond, informs us that the people there aro in
disgust at the course of the administration, and
almost to a man side with the national democracy
and Mr. Bronson.”
Death or a Revolutionay Pxnsioneb. —David
Kennison, a private in the Revolution, and re
ceiving a pension at the Albany Agency, under the
act of March 18,1818, died on the 24th February,
1852, aged 117 years.
Bartholomew Szemere, the Hungarian patriot,
publishes a card denying the allegation that he
had informed the Auatrian authorities of the
hiding plaoe of the Crown Jewels.
The Cadets of the Georgia Military Institute,
says the Macon Messenger, passed through this
city yesterday, en route for the Capitol, where
they will remain until Friday. They were escorted
from the depot to the Floyd House, by the Macon
Volunteers and Floyd Rifles, where they were hos
pitably entertained. They left in the evening
train for Milledgeville. They nombered about 110
in ranks, and will create at Milledgeville, as they
did heie, a very favorable impression of the effi
ciency of our Military Institute.
Lawrence City, Mass., is taking measures to se
cure for Its citizens a public park of ten aores, on
the summit of a hill fronting the thickly settled part
of the city. In. Bt. Louis, the same subject being
in agitation, Mr. Geo. E. Taylor, has offered to
theeity two different parks en very moderate
toWßfct
——
LaMr from Hifin,
By the arrival of the Steamer Isabel, at Charles
on, wo have dntee from Havunatotho Bth Inet.
Among the Consignees, wo observe the names
f W. 6. Sc T. H. Romans, of this city.
We are indebted to tho courtesy of the Editors
of the Charleston Courier, for slips, from whloh
we call the following items :
She experienced very severe weather daring the
entire passage, it being very thick and hazy— so
much so that on Thursday, she wss compelled to
lay off and on near SavaDnnh all night, and at day
light on Friday morning made Tybee, and came in
and anchorod, and delivered her mails on board
the steam tug.
Tbo Isabel passed a large ship ashore on the
Roderiqwz.
Mr Mahoiiy, the very obliging Purser of tbo
Isabel for whoso polite attentions wo are ranch
indebted, informs ns that on tho 4th instant, Mr.
Murray, of Philadelphia, was found dead in tho
streets of Ilavana, at about 4 o’clock in the morn
ing. His deat his at ribnted to tho enlargement
of tho heart. He lias loft a wifo and one child,
who reside in Philadelphia.
The brig AJclu, Cupt. Westendorff, was to havo
sailed from Havana for this port on Wednesday
last, the 9th instant.
W o are indebted to oar Havana contemporaries
for full flies ot their respeolioo journals. We sub
join the favors of our attoutive correspondents :
Havana, Nov. 7.
Mia-its. Editors I again furnish yon with the
nows of the day, my long silence has not arose from
indifference, but being absent, ot course, I could
not continue my task. Tho fact is, that sickness
bus been very sovere in the country, and is so still,
and ray services were required out of town. 1
think my excuse sufficient, and not to lose more
time iiselesa'y, I go to work.
I havo not been able yet to get into my old posi
tions, therefore my letter will be rather brief. If
we are to judge from the movements and aota of
our authorities, wo should suppose that they were
rather uueaay. Lettor stopping has again com
menced—newspapers that havo been heretofore
allowed to circulate, aro prohibited, and other
littlo annoyances are experienced.
You may, perhaps, recollect, that about a year
since, a small sheet was privately printed bore,
bearing the name of La Voz del Pueblo. Another
number of this paper has appeared, and I have
been told that it will continue to appear, notwith
standing that Faoeiolo suffered death for its publi
cation, und ovon should othors fall victims. Some
arrests have been made, and it has been reported
to mo tbat3oarch lias been made oven iu the otUoo
of the government papor, La Gaceta.
I am infonnod that the government at Madrid
lias ordered that tho works of tho telegraph in Cuba
shall bo suspoudod, aud that tlie funds raised here
shall be forwarded to Spain for tiie same nse iu
that oouutry.
In tho way of amusements, our famous aotross,
Mati do Diuz, was brokeu down aftor a few ap
pearances. 1 have not as yet seen her, but when
she again takes to the boards, I will do so, and
give my report. Those whioh I have heard, aro
extraordinary.
The Hull fights aro still in vogue, but as I nevor
attend such like spectacles, 1 havo nothing to say
in regard to thorn.
You must wait a few weeks uutil I got into my
usual train, when my gleanings will be to tlie full
extent of what is passing. M. M.
P. 8. I lmvo heard a rumor to the effeot that u
vessel appeared off Baracoa, at the east end of tbo
island, mid that she hoisted what was supposed to
be a signal of distress, aud that simultaneous with
this signal, tho fort was ultacked by about 70 mon
on horseback, but were repulsed, and prisoners
made who aro being Bent to Havana.
Havana, Nov. 7.1858.
Sugars aro very quiet, according to the uncer
tainty as to peace or war in Europe, but prioes
firm.
Molasses.— Extremes searce and nominal in
value.
Freight slack uudor present circumstances, and
easy.
Exohange on New York and Boston par; Lon
don 18 per cent, premium.
Cardenas, Nov. 6.
Messrs. Editors Muscovado Molasses has
been contracted for early delivery, as h ,gh as 4 rls.,
and up to Maroli inclußivo at 8%. Clayed as high
as i%, and up to March.
In sugar nothing has boon done us yet for the
new crop.
CiENroEoos, Nov. 6.
Messrs. Editors. —The annual statement of crops
shows an advance of 10,000 hogsheads, Muscovado
Sugar on the preceding yours yield ; in Molasses
there is not a proportional increase, owing to tho
demand on sumo for rum manufacturing, which is
becoming extensive. Honey begins to appear in
the market, without any fixed price os yet. Du
ring tho season now expired large supplies wore
received coastwise, and our exports show double
tho figures of tho year previous. The cultivation
ofTobaoco is progressive, but is mostly oonsumod.
The appoaranco of our growing cane, promises an
abuudunt yield for tho incoming season, and will
bo eatiy raatuiod for grinding. Wo cannot sug
gest tho probable opouing rates for sugars, owing
to the high viows of planters on tbe subject. In
Molasses wo may venturo to cite the average of
this year’s rates, say $8 to #9, us u general price.—
Much ofthis article is in active demand for tho
British Provinoes and Great Britain.
Crops in Arkansas. —The Little Bock Gazette,
of tho 28th alt., says:
On Monday and Tuesday nights of last week fell
tho first frosts of tho season at this place. They
were sufficiently severe to nip all the tender her
bage. Wo presume it will be l'avorablo to the open
ing of cotton.
From information received from overy quarter
of tho State, wo ure induced to beliovo that the
crops, both of corn and cotton, for thiß year, are
unusually fine. The season, thns far, has been
very favorable for gathering all hinds of orops.
A letter from Sevier county, dated the 17th ult.,
says:
Crops of both corn andootton are first rate; and
we have had a dry fall and a beautiful time for
cotton picking.
Col. Benton, in a lettor to tho people of Missou
ri, re-enforces his previous argumont in favor of
what is designated tho central route for the Pa
cific Bailway. He regards the early settlement of
Nebraska Territory, its organization by Congress,
and the establishment of tho most liberal pre-emp
tion principle within its borders, as a great na
tional object—one that is callod for in a military
point of view, as consolidating our settlomonts on
both sides of tho ltocky Mountains, and as fur
nishing the voluntcors to defend in caso of emer
gency, our I’acifio possessions. He states that Ne
raska is already disembarrassed of Indian title
greater porlion free of all Indians oluim to the
tho lands. To the organization of this Territory
he promises his earnest attention in the approach-
Congress.
Tho Official Gazette of Savoy states that an in
habitant of Chambery has just quitted that place
to attempt, in concert with a company organized
for that purposo, to save some oonteuts of the ves
sels which were sunk at the battle of Navarino,
particularly the admiral’s ship, a three deoker,
which, it is said, had on board at the time she went
down, a sum of 6,000,000 francs in gold. All the
necessary apparatus has been embarked, a num -
ber of divers have been engaged, and in addition to
tho ordinary diving-bells, all the recent inventions
for such purposes will bo put in requisition.
It is reported in diplomatic cirelos that a violent
scene has taken place botween Lord Clarendon
and Baron Brunow, tho Russian Minister. Lord
Clarendon iB said to have directly charged the
Bussian diplomatist with bad faith, and with hav
ing deceived the English Cabinet as to the inten
tions of Bussia with respect to the principali
ties.
In the month of Sept. 2048 emigrants left the
port of Hamburgh for America and Australia direc
and 1402 prooeedod from that port byway of Hall
and Liverpool. This makes a total of 84S0 German
emigrants from Hamburgh alone« Os this number
•168 were bound for North American ports, 4 to
Bio do Janeiro, and 290 for Melbourne, Sydney,
and Port Adelaide.
A company bos been formed, says the Spring
field Republican, with a capital of $400,000, by
several solid men of Springfield, Boston and New
York, to purchase the entire property oithe Indian.
Orchard Canal Company, where, in addition to
Cotton, they are to mannfaotnre flax. A Cotton
mill, to employ 409 or 600 hands, is nearly pre
pared to go into operation in that place.
The lion. Geo. M. Dallas has addressed a letter
oGeo. Sumner, tsq., disproving the ridiculous
and absurd stories told by Miss Bremer, relating
to certain incidents reported to have taken place at
St. X’ctersburgb, between a brother of the Hon.
Charles Sumner and the American Minister at that
Court.
Mr. Vanderbilt, of New York, on Friday issued
a writ of attachment against the steamship Pro
metheus, one of the vessels running in the line of
the Nicaragua Transit Company. Sbo was imme
diately released, upon Charles Morgan and Joseph
L. White, Esq., ontering the necessary bond.
The schooner Advance, captured some six
months ago by the sloop-of-war, John Adams |
and sent (into Norfolk for trial as a slaver, was
condemned in the District Court at that place last
Wednesday. The argument in the case of her
oonsort, the Kachael P. Brown, has not been con
cluded.
By the late arrival from Europe we learn the
fact that the Austrian government has signalized
itself by a backward step in civilization. It has
restored disabilities which the barbarism of the
middle ages imposed upon the Jews, end which
were only removed by the revolution of 1846. The
Austrian government seems determined that no
benefit shall accrue to any oloss of its subjects from
that revolution. Hereafter, the Jews in Austria
are forbidden to hold real estate in their own name,
but all property of that description to which they
lay claim, must be registered in the name of
Christians.
The Bhode I eland Legislature has just adjourn
ed ; its only public acts were, an Act making rail
road companies responsible in damages for loss of
life throagh carelessness, (amount not stated,) and
an Act calling together the Constitutional Conven
tion.
The N, Y. Tribune terms the Paoific Baiiroad
Company, which was organized in New York, a
few days since, by the election of a Board of Di
rectors from all parts of the country, the “ Moon
shine Baiiroad,” of which “ Mr. Bobt. J. Walker
is to be the great snow-plough." The Company,
the Tribune thinks, “is intended to be a self-set- ,
ing machine. It goes upon the plan upon which i
interminable arches are constructed. Given a '
place to stand upon, the work can be carried on in- j
definitely without oxternal supports of an ultimate |
landing place.”
The Freesoilers of New York have a resolution |
before them looking to impeachment of Judge .
Grier, for his words and actions in the late J
Wilkesbarre Slave case in Philadelphia. There
solution appoints a special committee to memorial- 1
ize the House of Representatives of the United
g u tes upon the subject to take such farther ao- f
tion in the premise*" as will secure a hearing in (
that body on this subjeot. On motion of John j
P. Hale, the resolution was laid on the table till t
last evening, when there waa to hare been a j
full meeting.
According to the Trieste Zeitung, American cot- 1
ton goods have beaten British manufactures com- 1
plateiy out of the field. 1
SB!!? 1
IMlaaUslppl Election.
Tns Nashville Harm r contains the following
Megraphio despatch
. Jackson, Mian, Nov. 11.—The dorrocrotioticket
is elected by from 510 10,Otto majority.
“f-Harks lulo (dom.) is elected to < 'ingress fit
the Stale at largo, by a heavy majority.
In the find district, Wright, tho regular demo-
Nabors* 001 * 1 ' 00 ’ '* Bu pposed to be elected over
In thei second district, Barry, tho regular norai
noo, ie elected over Wilcox.
In the third district, Singleton, tho regular de
mocratic nominee, is elected over MtCiung, whig.
In tho4th district, Harris, (dun.) iselected with
out opposition, ihe democrats havo made large
gaius in the Legislature, and necurcd a deoided
majority ovor Footo and tho whies.
Baltimore and Onto Railroad.— The Regular
Monthly meeting of tho Directors of this road was
held on Wednesday moruing. Tho revenue for
tho month lias boon as follows:
Muln Stum. Wash. Brunch. Totals.
Passengers. .$58,777 98 $24,2i'6.86 $82, 984.99
Freights 199,099.08 f,084.87 2c7,]85.30
$257,676.98 $58,291.88 $890,168.19
These receipts, ns compared with the previous
month of September, show the following result:
Muin S'em. Washing. Brunch.
October $257,876 96 $82,291.23
September 289,300 41 31,729 08
increaso $18,678.65 $662 20
Making tho total increaso of the receipts of Oc
tober over September, $19,138.75.
The receipts of the month of Oclobor of last year
wore $165,881.47 ;— showing an inoreaaefor the
same month in 1858, of $124,806.72, of which
$124,689.02 were on tho main stem and $117.70 on
tho Washington branch.
Colonization Rooms, Washington, Nov. 6, 185$.
—‘Unavoidable circumstances render it neccssury
for us to postpone the time ol sailing of tho expe
dition from Savannah, Georgia, to Hie 15lh Decern
/‘er, by which day we calculate on having u- ery
thing In roadinesa, of which all persons interested
will tako notice. W. McLain,
Soorotary American Colonization Society.
The Africanization of Cora.— The terrible
conspiracy, says the Philadelphia Ledger, dis
covered by tho Washington Uuion, between Spain
aud Great Britain, to fill Cuba with African ap
prentices, to the manifest danger of liberty in the
United States, is geuorally conceded to be a hum
bug. Tho plan never had any stronger lmsis lo
rost upon than a disordered fancy, though it is
said that Senor Mariano Torricnto, of Cuba, start
ed some such sebemo in Englaud, where, how
ever, instead of finding favor, it only mot with op
position. Senor Torriente is a Spanish soholar,
an author aud a gentleman. Ilia viows aro evi
dently the opinions of a literary man without any
official sanction, and Lhu tact that lie endeavors to
show that it would bo good policy in Grout Britain
to help forwurd tho seiiome, shows that Great
Britain, as yet, is eugaged in no .- ueh attempt, if
any suoh evidence were needed uhur all thu at
tempts of Groat Bruin to break up the sluve truf
fle entirely.
Great Surgical Operation.—' Tho Memphis
Eagle, of tho 23d ult., gives an account of a great
surgical operation performed at u Medical College
iu that city by Dr. Arthur K. Taylor, on the 18th
ult.
The patient was Mr. William Mayfield, of Inde
pendence county, Ark., and tho diseaso was osteo
sarcoma of the upper jaw, which had grown to an
enormous size and occnpiod tho whola of the right
side of tho face. It olso projected into tho mouth,
completely filling its cavity, and converting its roof
from a eonoavo to ft convex surface, very hard and
unyielding. Tho patient was placed under tho in
fluence of chloroform, and tho operation commen
ced. Tho Eagle gives the following description:
In consideration of the number of largo arteries
whiohmust be divided in tho operation—in situa
tions very difficult to take up—it was determined
that tho common carotid artery on that side should
previously bo cut down on and secured by a liga
ture. This portion of tho operation was performed
in a musterly mauner by Dr. D. if. Wright, De
monstrator of Anatomy.
Tho tumor was then attacked by Dr. Taylor, who
laid bare tho wholo diseased stiuoturo, and then
gradually released it from all its attachments—
workiug now with the scalpel, now with tho suw,
now with the mallet and chisel, till tho whole was
extirpated. It was found to be much irere ext in
aive titan oven its formidable external upponrancea
indicated—involving all tho bones of the upper
jaw, tho palnto, nose, check, and orbit; those latter
were ontiroly nbsorbod, leaving nothing but a
oushion of fat for tho eyo to rest upon. The soft
parts of tho palate and fuce hud to bo removed to
a largo oxtent, tho tumor having encroached upon
them to a degree which showed that complete
strangulation would soon liavu resultod hud not tho
operation boon performed, Tho wholo wound was
then closed with sutures eud straps, by Dr. Thu
mol, and the patient resuscitated from tho influence
of chloroform and laid in bed iu u room in tho Col
lege. Wonderful to say, after so terrific an opera
tion, his pulse indicuted no febrile action and
scarcely any depression.
We are most hupp,v to stato that tho patient is
now doing very woll, with ovory prospect of,
speody recovery.
The Methodists of the United States have made
admirable provision for the oduoutlon of their pus
tors. They have already oight first class oollcgcs,
with property and funds amounting in tho aggre
gate to $494,068, and another is projected in Mis
souri. Thoy have also forty-six theological acade
mies an<f seminaries, in twenty-nine of which there
are 4,986 stndonts, an nvorago of 178 students to
each seminary. Tiie oldest of tlioir colleges is at
Wilbraham, and was founded in tho year 1880 by
tho Eev. Wilbur Fisk.
VsnuoNT Liquor Law.— Gov. Robinson, of Ver
mont, has delivered ids firßt message to the Legis
lature. It is brief, and confined to State affuirs,
which are roviowed, and the pcoploof the State
are congratulated that they aro froo from tho om
barassmentßof a public debt, but nre rccommondod
to incur tho oxponso of a geological survoy of the
State. Tho Governor is opposed to the now liquor
law, tho passage of whieli has revolutionized the
State.
From Amoy. —The Hartford Times contains a
letter front O. W. Bradley, Esq., dated Amoy,
China, August Ist, from whioli wo make the fol
lowing extract:
A terrific gale which commenced on the 26th *
ult., is still in progress, and has wrought fearful
destruction. Ilundrods of Ohincso houses, which
stood firmly onougli tho shock of our revolution,
havo “surrendered to tho combined forces" of
wind and rain, and are now lovci with tho ground.
Our hospital, finished and furnishod but two
mouths ago, is in nn utter ruin. Tho Bov. Mr.
Doty (whoso now and boaittilul residence wo re
garded ob a model of convenience and taste) was
forced to remove his family and furniture on the
28th, and three days alter his seaward wall and
that faoing Kn-lang-au came down. Tho houso
which yoa oroeted in 1861, for a consulate is simi
larly despoiled —on#side of it having fallen. From
tho neighboring heights, called Bang-ko-ehio, a
landslide took plaoo, carrying with it largo trees
and rocks, and crushing tho dwellings that were
boneath. Tho peddy -fields are prustruted. and wo
fear the oonseriuonttotul destruction of our rice
crop. Thoso disasters saperadded to the evils of
civil war, fall heavily on tho multitudes of poor
around us.
Indian Outhaob.—Tho Guh:uton A’ews of the
4th inst. lias tho following:
Another Indian Murder, dbc. —We learn by a
letter from Fort Belknap, that a wagon with five
animals, accompanied by a Mexieau teamster, a
Mrs. Wilson, from Eastern Texas, and two boys,
whilst on tho road irom E! Paso to Eastern Tcxus,
and when near the head waters of the Colorado
river, and eighty miles on the west of Pliontom
Iliil, was attacked about the 27th ofSopt.by u par
ty of four Indians, and Mrs. Wilson and tho two
boys taken prisoners und curried oil; tho Mexieau
shot, lanced, scalped and leit for dcud, the animals
stolen aud the wagon plundered. That a German
who was some distance behind came up afier tho
deed was dono found he Mexican badly wounded
and tried to bring him along, but could net, as his
horse tired out.
Ileithen leit him by the road side to die, and
hims If wandered for several days, living on mos
quito beans, till finally found bid uwuy in a bole,
about flfiy miles west of Fort Belknap, by a party
of dragoons sent out to sock him by Major Merrill.
That tho Mexican, being still able to wulk, wan
dered for several days without any food in the di
rection of Phantom Hill, till flnully coming into a
friendly Camancho camp, a runner was sent by
them to Major bilhy, at Phantom Hill, where he
was brought in and is doing well. Ho saved l.is
li eby feigning death after being shot. Tb <■ tribe
who committed this act was not know n by the
Mexican. Three men who accompanied this wagon
till tho day before it was attacked, hud left it and
gouo on to Ph intern Hill. A command of dragoons
hod gone out to search for the priaoneis und ob
tain information on the subject.
Coalition in Vermont.—' The coalition between
the Democrats end the Frecsoilers of the State of
Vermont goes on swimmingly. D. I’. Thompson,
editor of the Green Mountain Freeman, the Kree
soil State organ, has just been elected Secretary of
State by two majority. The division of otiicera
thus far has been, for the Democrats, the Governor,
the Lient, Governor, and the Treasurer; and for
the Freeeoilors, the Speakor and Clerk of the
House and the Secretary of Stale, iheonlyre
maining important office to be filled is that of
United States Senator, for whiclt Daniel Kellogg JH
has been nominated by the Democrats and O. 8,
Shafter by the Freesoilors.
It is stated that a contract has been made with
an English railroad firm, to construct a plank road
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, within one
year, to be followed by a railroad to bo completed
within three years. Santa Anna, it is said, is to
receive a bonus of about a million for the right of f||
way. ■'§;
Boildiso Eailboals with Bonus.— The fact •
seems to be getting generally admitted that build
ing railroads on bonds has pretty nour had its day.
The Pittsburgh Gazette says:
“The signs of the times pretty clearly indicate
that the lime for building railroads by means of
oonnty and city bonds, and even mortgage bonds
to a limited extent, is nearly past. Lines already
commenced, and which have disposed of a portion
of their bonds, will got through with heavy eacri
floea. New roads of doubtful expediency and
which have bnt little foundation in bona Jid» j n di
vidual subscriptions, may as well give u n the
stroggie. They cannot succeed now, whoever
theymaydobercaaer. The country has built en- • 1
ough of radroads on borrowed capital, the lost five
year*, to make it a healthy operation to stop and
take a long breath and an accurate observation be
fore rushing into new experiments. We are not
scry,therefore,to know that city and county bonds .1
unless of the most unexceptionable character can’ ll
not be sold in New York, and that they cannot be j
shoved off in Earope at any price. They have
enough of oar oonds at the present. They wish to *1
JL a i!u h ‘,. e V an r d B °.V f a “ °, ur Pfomis^are to
be realized, before, the, send ns any more of their I
gold for our promisea to pay. 1 e
A contract has recently been made for the oon
strnction of a railway from Indianapolis to Vln- 1
cennee, and one of the conditions of the agreement
le, that the constraetors shall make the rails for
the entire distanoe with the coal and ore of the
line whieh ia said to abound in raw material. B
Since the dieoovery that the wheat crop would dfl
be short, about 10,000,000 bushels of breadstuff*
have been imported intoFranee; half this among)
by the porta of Havre and Marseille* alone,