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Oorre spotuUnee of the Chren,ieU <f- Sentinel.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Milulleyille, Feb. 6,1854.
SENATE,
The Sedate convened in its Chamber this morn
ing at half past nine.
A motion watt made to reconsider so much of the
Journal of Saturday a * ret' rrol to the passage of a
bill to form a new .Judicial Circuit, to bo tailed
• “The Mu tor ■(’oe Circuit.''
Hr Ridley, of Troup, vehemently opposed the
motion, coute sling that the amount of business in
Troup tuid Mn--.' tee alone would justify the for
mation of a new judicial circuit. The motion to
reconsider wan carried.
Mr. Thomas, ofUwimiett, moved to reconsider
the bill rejacted on Saturday, to (five the election
of Stato House officers 10 the people. The motion
was lost.
Tha bill to add Carroll County to tbo Fourth
Oongrexßional District was taken tip. An amend
ment was offered to add Wilkinson to the First
Congrensioiisl District snd Twiggß to the Third.
The bill, as amended, was passed. Yean 40, nays
09.
(lon. Knight, of Lowndes, moved to take up, n«
the special order of the day, tho bill to aid the
Brunswick and Florida liailroad Company. Able
speeches in opposition to the bill were made by
Mc«sr». Moore, of Lincoln, and Ridley, of Troup.
Oa the call of the yeas and nays, the yeas were 35,
tho nays 44 ; so tho bill was lost, after which the
Senate adjourned.
There o’clock, P. M.
The bill to encourage Internal Improvements in
Georgia, was jostponed, indefinitely.
The bill to Incorporate a Company to build a Rail
road from the Western ami Atlantic Hailroad, via
Klijay, to tho Copper Mines, near Fighting Town
Creek, in Gilmer county, was taken up, together
with an amendment to Incorporate the Thomaaton
Hailroad Company. Tho bill, as amended, was
passed.
The bill to create a now county from Camden, to
be called “llayne County,” was taken up and pass
rjd.
The special order of tho day was then called for,
which was:
The bill of Mr. Dabney, of Gordon, to make it
necessary «J have two thirds of both blanches of
the Legislature to grant an application for pardon
for the crime of murder.
Mr. Lyons, of Butts, oli'ored, as a substitute, a
bill to authorise tho Legislature to cominuto from
the penalty of death to that of imprisonment for
life in the Penitentiary, and upon that bill made an
able urgmnent, which was listened to with marked
attention, Mr. Lyons is a young man of fine abili
ties, and promises to bo one of tho first men of
the State.
Mr. Moseley, of Spalding, replied to Mr. Lyons
in his usual scriptual style, contending that the
penalty affixed to crime ought not to lie changed.
Mr. Lyons’ hill was lost, and that ol Mr. Dabney
pa sed by a constitutional majority of two-thirds.
Mr. Piles, of Glynn, offered a resolution to re
commend to tbo Congress of tho United States tho
establishment of a Naval Depot at Brunswick, in
Glynn county, and to authorise tho Govornor to
transmit to his Excellency tho President of the
United Stales, this resolution; uftor which tho
Senate adjourned till 7 o’clock, when thoy met
again to read bills a second time.
HOUSE.
in tiio Houso of Representatives, this morning,
Mr. I'imtiin, of Troup, moved to reconsider so
much of tho Journal of Saturday ns referred to tho
rejection of a bill to abolish the present Militia
system of this State, and to establish in lieu thereof
n Volunteer system. Tho motion was lost by one
vote.
Mr. Walton, of Kiohmond, moved to reconsider
the bill lost on Saturday, prohibiting tho circula
tion in this State of Bank uolos, issued in another
State, under the denomination of Five Dollars.
The motion was lost —yeas 44, nays 56.
Mr. Irwin,of Wilkes, moved to reconsider the
bill lost on Saturday, providing for the disposal of
interests in remuiudi" and reversion wlion return
ed by insolvent debtors ill their schedule. Tho
motion was carried.
An amendment of the Senate taking from the
Legislature the power of grunting acts of Incor
poration to Churches and Academics, was concur
red in. The House tlion adjourned.
TuititE o'clock, P. M.
Mr. Cleveland, of Crawford, offered a resolution
to authorise the discontinuance of tho contract
between the Slnto uud Joseph Sturgos, Esq., as
Agontof Georgia at Hie Government at Washing
ton, and to request tho members of Congress from
this State to urge tho claims of Georgiu.
The bill to incorporate tho South-Wostorn Bank,
at Fort Gaines, wuspassod.
‘Tho hill lo incorporate thoSavannuh Hotol Com
pany was passed.
Tho hill to provide for the election of Judges of
tho Supremo Court by tho people was passed. j
The bill to create tho < >fHeo of Attorney General
was lost.
A letter from Carroll county was roooivod by tho ,
Spiulcer this afternoon, in relation to tho cliargos
mudo against Col. Edward D. Chisolm, Solicitor
General of tho JUno ltidgo Circuit. ’
C,,1. (Jhisolm hussent to tho House a memorial, ’
demanding an investigation of tho cliargos mado j
moilisi him by the Grand Jury of Gilmer county
in their recent (’resentments. On motion, tho
Speaker appointed a Committoo, tho Chairman of
which is Mr. Crawford, ol Cuss.
lam I nippy to inform yon that Mr. Pope, tho
OHleotnod Senator from Wilkes, is somewhat im
proved to-day. Gionnu.
M iu.edu kville, Fob. 7,135-1.
IN SENATE. |
Tlio Sonato met this morning at half-pust 9 a
o’clock. 1
Thu bill to incorporate the City Bunk of Annas- ,
tu wna taken up ami read. It was amended l>y t
adding tfio usual liability clause. Tho bill was
priftsoil by ii l»»r#o majority.
The bill toincorporate tho Merchants and Plant- (
or’ti Hank of Savannah, was tnkou up. The Bill <
was amended By striking out “1900” as tho extont ‘
of the charter, and inserting “1890.” t
Mr. O’Bryan, of Wayno, offered a resolution, to i
recommend tot Bo Postmaster (loncral the ostab- j
llslimont ot a Mail rou’c betweon Waynosvlllo, via ,
.Incoß K inlerson’s to Warosboro’, and to uuthotiso ■
the cstaßlishmeut of a Post IMlieoul Jacob Kaulor
<on’s, and to request our Senators and Members of '
Congress to nrgo Ibis matter.
Mr. McGohoo, of Houston, niovod to tnkoup tho
Beport of tho Oommittoo on tho Slate of tho Ho
public, in relation to tho erection of a monument
to commemorate the “Signers of tho Declaration ,
ot Independence.”
The Kopoit of tho Oommittoo was unanimously >
ngroed to, and tho Ilou. Asbury Hull, of Clarke, J
and tho Hon. Marshall J. Wellborn, of Muscogee, ;
were appointed Trustees for Georgia. The Senato t
then ailjournod till 3 o'clock.
The Senate, this evening, took up for considora- {
lion a bill for tho government of Ordinaries in j
this State in relation to vouchers.
On motion of Mr. Miltor, of Kiehtnond, the bill J
was referred to tlie Cominltteo ou J udioiary. j
The following bills were passed:
A bill to regulate eont'mnanoos, by providing 1
Unit whore a witness or witnesses shall bo absent ,
at any trial, and tlio ovidonoo expected to bo given i
by him, or them, shall bo admitted by the opposite
party to be true, the ease shall not be continued.
A bill to provide for the election of a State
Printer, under certain restrictions.
A long Beport of the Committee oil tho Peniten
tiary was handed in by Mr. Thomas, of Gwinnett,
tho Chairman.
it is a well written production, and presents
name admirable views in regard to tlio management
o’ the Institution. A hundred copies wore ordered
to bo printed.
The bill to incorporate a Company to build a
tt idroad from Griffin, Georgia, via Carrollton to
Decatur, in Alabama, was road and passed.
Mr. ] .a w ranee, of Cobb, the Chairman of tho Se
lect Committee on tho Augusta Bridge matter,
pn tiled the following
KKPORT:
The Select Committee to whom was referred tho
Memorial of the City of Augusta, in relation to tho
Bridge across the Savannah Kiver at Augusta, have
lull the sumo under consideration, and submit the
following Beport :
It is undeniable, that until the year lS4B,tho
City Council ot August owned tlio Bridge at said
i it\ and the land on .-olli sides of the Savannah
K ur, constituting the abutments, with the right
to folio't toll, under grants from the State of Geor
gia and South Carolina, and which had been sns
tamed by the Appellate Courts ot South Carolina
■md the United States. Tho same rights st :, l eCst
in Georgia, and the City Council suit own in tee
the abutment in South Carolina, heldirg the same
under a conveyance made by autnorty of the said
State on the fill December, ISSO. In December
1 -the Charter for the Bridge granted by booth
Carolina having expired, the Legislature of that
State re chartered tho Bridge, and vested it in
shnltz ,v MoKinne, with the proviso that they
should not be allowed to collect toll until the liti
gation then pending in tlio Supreme Court of the
United states ill relation ’ i said Bridge, should be
deterinitied against the City Council of Augusta.
(That litigation was determined in favor of the
cay Council.l in December, 1*49, the Legislature
amended the sai t Irani to Shut”. Or McKmne, by
•inthorising them to collect toil, provided the co -
leeting of said toll should not subject the South
Carolina Kailread Company, or the community, to
the ( avmeut of double toll.
Tl e Court of Km of said State subsequently,
in a. i-e in tween the South Carolina Kailroad. and
Jones A Kennedy, the Assignees of Shultz &■ Me-
Kinnc. decided that toll could not be collected
mid -r the amended grant.
- thi matter remained so far as effective action
by the Legislature was conrernod.) until Dceem-
B< . wM. ii the Legislature of South Carolina
again amended the grant by authorisin' Jones ,v
K. ■ • u tv to eotlect toll, provided, however, tha.
noi . • g therein contained should m any wise im
p:er or prejud. c any right or property claimed by
the tdty l cuucil of Augusta, in respect to the ono
liali of the material structure of said Bridge within
Hit territorial limits of said State.
This proviso admit ' that Augusta owns the
structure, and the deed from South Carolina's
agent conveys land on the South Carolina hank of
tho Kiver t> f* umJ, a«W atsl e*kpeJ, soUly and i
exclusively .for figperpuwof the Bridge abutment
and a Lighway, together with all and singular the
rights, members, hereditaments and appurten
ances, &c., “to have and to hold lorevcr,” Kith
full ousnant* of Uktrrrtnlf.
Now w.tliout stopping to consider tho claim of
jnrisdiotion, set up by South Carolina to one-ha l -'
ot tho Kiver, ou denying the alleged sovereign au
thority in the premise-, (which matters are to be
determined horeatter between the two States,) tlio
question naturally presents itsc!f—is it right and
just, or in any wise consistent . th the honor of
that State, to lugialato to the injr-y of tho ov..ic. >
of a property, part coincided by iier to be theirs,
and part actually paid for to her f No one iu that
honored State, ft is believed, will answer in ” o
affirmative.
Wby theu was it done i The Committee believe
that the grant last made, was given without the
attention of the members of the Legislature being
drawn to the true state of the right * of Angus'—
perhaps at the clo«eof the session, and iu the basts
which often precedes rn adjournment—anil do not
doubt that upon application being made, they wi”
rescind the action of the last session.
In this view, your Committee recommend tho
adoption of the following resolution :
Keeohrd hj the Senate and 11-Aue of Represent*-
time od the State of Georgia: That lie Legis'ature
of the State of South Carolina be, and they are here
by resjiectfully requested, to consider the claims
which the city of Augusta hu« to the Bridge across
the Savannah river and its appuitecanccs within
the limits of that State, and to repeal or have re
scinded the grant to Jones & Kennedy, made at
the last session.
Reunited, That his Excellency the Governor be
requested to forward a copy ol the foregoing Rc
port and of these Resolutions, to the Governor of
South Carolina, to tus laid before the Legislature ot
that State.
Alter Hie reading of this Report, the Senate ad
journed tili J o’clock.
The Senate met again at 7 o’clock.
A bill to incorporate the Lumpkin County and
Forsyth Hailroad, was read and passed.
The bill to create a new county from Muscogee,
Stewart and Marion, was then taken up, and
quite an interesting little fight took place over it.
Col. May, of Stewart, oppos.d the bill, and moved
to strike outall that part of his county proposed to
bo taken from it.
Dr. McGehee was opposed, generally, to the for
mation of new counties.
Mr. Mosoly, of Spalding, advocated this bill, and
replied to the objections of Dr. McGehee.
Mr. Dixon, the able Senator from Talbot, ad
vocated the passage of the bill.
Col. May’s motion was put to the Senate, and
carried by 11 majority.
A motion was then made to strike out the name
of the county, “ Chattahoochee,” and insert
“ Echols,” which was carried.
On the passage of the bill tho yeas were 20, the
nays 44. So tho bill was lost.
After which the Senate adjourned till to-morrow
morning.
HOUSE.
In tho House of Representatives, this morning,
tho bill introduced into the Senate, by Mr. Miller,
of Richmond, to provide for the reduction of the
per diem members of the Legislature, after the first
fifty days, fifty per centum, was taken up, und
after some little discussion, was lost.
The bill to regulate tho equitable remedy of
“ specific performance," was passed.
The bill to incorporate tho Columbus and Ham
ilton Railroad Company, was passed.
The bill to authorise the Teachers of poor chil
dren in Warren county, to furnish thoso unable to
purchaso them, with such books and stationary as
may be nocessury, was taken up and passed. The
House then adjourned.
In the aftornoon, the only matters of importance
were tho passage es a bill to lease tbo Penitentiary
of Georgia to the highest bidder, for six years, and
tho discussion and rejection of a bill to remove
the seat of government from Milledgevillo to Ma
con, which was lost by only six majority, and it is
expected that it will be reconsidered tc-morrow
morning. Georgia,
(Janetspondence of the Savannah Republican.
Georgia LflKliil&liire.
iiilledoeville, Feb. 8, 1854.
The General Assembly has been unusually ac
tive in tho dispatch of business for the last twen
ty-four hours: and have taken final action upon
several important measures, os will appear by a
glance at tho proceedings which follow :
SENATE.
Mills Passed. —The bill in relation to granting
continuances in certain cases, wi*'i amendments
from the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to amend the act incorporating the “Ha
bersham and Union Turnpike Company.”
A bill to compel all persons ownuig over, 1,000
acres ol lund, improved or unimproved, in tho
county of Way re, to give in and pay tux for tho
same in said county.
A bill to amend the act in relation to procession
ing land, so as to allow tho Justices of tho Infe
rior < .‘ourt to,appoint processioncrs in vacation as
well as in term time.
A bill (in substitute) for the bill of tho House
providing for tho Public Printing for 1854 and’ss.
This bill does not give the printing to tho lowest
bidder, nor compel it to be done at Millodgevil'o.
Indeed, it is only a slight modification of the o'd
law. Tho bill as amended, or rather the substi
tute, passed by 52 to 23.
A bill to furnish the now counties with a stand
ard of Weights uml Measures.
A bill to ropoal tho law in rotation to the record
ing by tho Ordinary, tho vouchors of Guardiuus.
Administrators, A;o., wasrol'orrod to tho Judiciul
Coimnittoo.
Tho bill toallow the owners of stock to drive
cuttle, sheep, hogs and other stock over the Ogoe
choo Plank ltoad without pay, was lost—yous t»,
nays 00.
Tho bill to rovivo and ultor tho act appropriating
money for the A Hamah, Oeonoo, and Ocuiulgeo
rivers, was postponed indefinitely.
On re-asscinbling this morning Mr. Andorson
moved to ro-eonsiuer tho bill lost yesterday tocro
uto a now county out of Muscogoe, Ma ion and
Slows.which was carriod. Tho bill was thon tu
kon up, and ulier being so amonded as to oxcept
that part of btowart which tho original bill inclu
ded, was passed. Tho county is to bo called Chut
ta/ioocJut, anil all it lacks of being in, esse, is the
Governor’s siguuturo.
Tho bill to incorporate tho .Exchange Bank in
your city, was pissed.
A bill to appoint certain Commissioners on tho
Savannah Kivor. Passed.
Tho bill to incorporate tho Planters & Mechan
ics Hank of Dalton. Lost.
A bill to exempt SSOO of property from levy and
salo in oitios. Lost.
A,bill to apply $75,000 to defray tho interest on
tho Stato’s bonds for 1854 and ’5. l’assod.
HOUSE OF ItEPIIESKNTATIVES.
Thu only measures of general importance which
were acted upon in thiß branch yesterday evening,
woro a bill amondutory of the I’atrol laws, so as to
givo the appointment of Patrol officers to Justicos
of tho Inferior Court; and tho bill to leaso tho
Ponitontiary for tho torm of C yours to tho highest
biddor. Tho last bill was carriod. Tho othor was
lost.
Tho bill to remove tho Capitol, on motion of M r.
McCurdy, was rocousidorod this morning by yeas
58, nays 44. A substitute was adoptod in lieu of
tho original bill, which provi.los that tho Capitol
shall bo romovod to tho city of Mucon so soon as
that city shall havo built a now State Housosupori
or to the presold one, and delivered the keys there
of to tho Socrotary of State. The substitute also
provides that tho public buildings at this place
shall bo given to the city of Milledgovillo tor a
Collogo, and that tho State shall grant to tho city of
Mucon a tract of land in or near that city known
as tho “Kesorvo.” On tho nassago of tho substi
tute, the yeas weresl, nays 01. Tho Speaker, Mr.
Ward, gave tho ersting volo in tho uffirmativo,
and pronouncod tho bill nussod.
Thus has onothor vexed question boon settled in
ono branch of tho (lonerul Aaapmhly. Homo
doubts nro entertained as to what will be tho ac
tion of tho Senate. lam inclined to beliovo rnv
soil', it is very doubtful, tho vote being so closo in
tho House. Tho committee in tho Souuto on re
moval, ronort in fat or of tho project, and this is ta
ken ns a lair indication of tlioaction of tho wholo
body. 1 understand, howovor, that thoroporl of
that commilioo was carried only by tho casting
vote of tho Chairman.
A bill wus pnssod to lay out a now county to bo
callod Calhoun, from tho counties ol Baker and
Early.
Both Houses adjournod until 3 o’clock, P. M.
Yours, Arc., Y.
Milledoeville, Fob. 9, 1854.
Mr. I’opo, ofw ilkcs, whose illness 1 announced
some days ago, I am glad to inform you, is conva
lescent, and it is hoped will bo able to bo iu his
seat iu a tew days. Air. Sturgis, of Muscogee, has
on account of a severe and protracted illness, not
been in his seat since tho reecs*. lie also, lam
informed, is nearly recovered, but will hardly ro
turn to Millodgevillo at this Into part of tho sossion.
lutelligeneo has reached this place that tho Coirt
llouso but recently erected in tho town of lrwiu
ton, Wilkinson county, was consumod by tiro It it
night, togothor with all tho county books, docu
ments, papers, Ac. It is also said that ngont'o
man, who has been for many years a faithful county
officer, was destroyed with tho Court House; and
it is supposed that 'ho sot tiro to tho Ibuildiug
for this put rose. This ovent is peculiarly unfor
tunate for Wilkinson county, as sho had but ic
eontly gone to tho heavy expense of rebuilding her
Court House, and if it is possible for the Legisla
ture to grant aid iu suoh cases, there can bo none
more fit than this.
IN SENATE.
Bills rusted. —A bill to amend tlio Chartor of
tlio Coosa rid Chattooga Kiver Kailroad Company.
Bills to incorporate tlio Masonic Female College
at Lumpkin, tho Cassville Female College, the
Chorokco Baptist Female College, and tho South
ern Masonic Female Collego iu Covington.
A bill to incorporate tho Dalton and Copper
Mine Kailroad Company.
A bill to incorporate tlio “Georgia Mining Com
pany.”
A bill to incorporate tho “Clinch limes Loan
Association” iu Augusta.
A bill to iueorporato the Cherokee Wosleyau
Institute at Cave Spring.
A bill amondatorv of tho act in relation to the
Court of Common l’ieas of Oyer and Terminer in
he city of Savannah, so far as relates to tho fees of
tho clerk thereof.
A bill to incorporate the Savanuah and Florida
Steam Boat Company.
The bill to in- orporato a Bank in Dakon, which
was lost yesterday, was reconsidered thia morning
and passed.
The bill providing for a settlement of tho claims
against the Bank of Darien, having beon conimit
teod, was returned to the Senate with tho recom
mendation that it pi’ss—and tho Sonato concurred
in the recommendation, and tho bill passed.
The bill for the election of Public Printer came
np as the special order of the day, and aft -'r con
siderable debate between Messrs. Bailey, Moseley,
Williamson and Dunagan, wr* passed. Tho I*l In
tor, as heretofore, will be elected by tho General
Assembly, and the new law does not d'flbr mate
rially from the old.
The bill to lay out a new county .coin Early and
Kandololi was lost.
Mr. Cochran, of Wilkinson, introduced a pre
amble and l’esolutions, effirming the doctrines of
Senator Doughs and tlio Nebraska bill, and re
commending that our Senators and Kepreseuta
tivea in Congress bo requested to support the
measure. Tno resolutions will be printed, and you
sha'l receive them in artc-imo iu due time.
norse.
Bills reused. —A bill to prohibit negroes from
sorviug in bar-rooms.
A bill to incorporate tho Columbia Mining Com
pauy.
A bill to authorise the Governor to issue State
Bonds in lieu of Centra! Bank Bonds—not ex'aed
iup 4375,000, at 0 percent.
A bill to incorporate tlie Washiugton and Peters
burg Kailroad Company to construct a road from
Washington,. Wilkes "county, to Petersburg in
Eliiert county, wrx so amended f 4 to allow the said
Company to continue f ’ieir Koad to the Eastern
(northern;) bank of the Savaunah Kiver, and
' A bill to incorporate a company to build » Bail
road from Washington to some point on Broad
Kiver.
Bids Lott. —A bill to appropriate #5,000 for
clearing out Broad Kiver.
A bill to give the Legislature a commuting
power.
A bill to allow parties at suit to prove their ac
counts by written i"!':davit.
A bill to appropriate 430,000 to the Savannah
Medical College.
A bill to organise a new county out of Cass,
i Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding. *
Mn.LEDiiEv.mj, Feb. 10.
In consequence of protracted discussions in both
bn -idles of the General Assembly, I have but a
mer qro report to make this inorn’ng. The disoas
| ®‘ on in the House wss on the bill for thoconsoiida
t o \of the Centra! and M& on and Western Rail
' ’ "s'hieL hr~ been before that body ever since
r v torday aft it noon. The di eussion th’s morn
ing, between Messrs. Ward sad Hardeman, a .is
on an amendment of the latter, prop- sing to subiect
the Central Koa<i, when united with the o* her to
t .e seme rate ot taxation to whieh the M: on &
“ ' tern road i- r.ow !-able, and to tix a a „de of
che-ges for the two ro .Js. Tho amendment w: a
li t—yeas 40, nays 52.
The discussion in tho Senate was on the bill for
the removal of the Capitol' v Mi -on, which w- ••
the order of tlio day. Considerable time w: spent
in a debate upon a motion to go intv eotmriiu*• of
the whole, which was finally a riod by a vote o,'
47 t > 31. Mr. MoGehoe was called to the chair to
preside over the < aumittes, and a,ier a deba’i of
much in' rest, coii« : derab!o excitement, ami very
life order, which occupied the whole morjfng,
> the committee, on motion of Gen. Cone, rose, re
ported progress, and asked leave to set again. Bo
tl.e excitement is far from being at an on 4 yet. The
, gentlemen who participated in the debate before
. the committee of the whole, spoke, on a motion or
, Mr.Cocbrine, of Wilkinson, toetrikeout “Macon
, from the bill ot the House for the purpose of in
serting“Gordon,”andare Messrs. Cochran, brown,
of Baldwin, Dunnxgan, Thomas, Williamson, Mil
' ier, Dean and Moseley. It is worthy of remark
that of ail these gentlemen, only one, Mr. Moseley,
took a firm and bold stand forremoval. Os course
’ it was net to be expected, that be would please
large and respectable audiences in the lobby and
gallery, but he spoke with u boldness which
] quailed before no opposition; and being hissed
! from the outsiders, he remarked that ho knew of
but two things that hiss, one of those was a ser
pent, from its venom, the other a gcosc, from its
folly. This remark had the desired effect, and
saved the necessity of a command to “order” from
the etiair. Mr. Cochrsn and Gen. Williamson had
the good fortune to receive smiles and bouquets
from the galleries. The latter gentiemau received
a perfect shower of them, and even a not*, which
made him proud, as tiie gentleman from Spalding
said, that, like the Indian’s tree, he stood up so
straight that he leaned backwards. I should do
him great injustice, if I did not make particular
mention of the speech of Mr. Brown of this place.
This gentleman has not before entertained the
Senate this session, but it was doubtless from his
extreme modesty, which, he has proven by his ef
fort to-day, is commensurate only with hia talent.
I hope to have the pleasure of hearing him again.
It would be too great a tax on your columns or 1
would give you a synopsis of the whole debate,
which to the public, would be well worth the read
ing.
The bill will hardly pass.
SENATE.
Rills Passed. —A bill for the protection of Les
sees by exempting land from sale in certain cases.
A bill to extend the Zebulon Branch Railroad
through Greenville, Corinth, und Franklin to the
Alabama line to connect with the Oxford Railroad
in that State. To this bill Gen. Knight attached
an amendment, amendatory of the Charter of the
Brunswick and Florida Railroad, so as to allow
that road by a vote of its stockholders to connect
their road with any other Railroad Company run
ning a rood through the Southern part of Georgia,
so as to form but one company of tho two, provi
ded ttic other company by a vote of its stockhold
ers agree to the anion. The amendment was
adopted, as was also an amoudment to charter a
Railroad fromCiarkesville to the Copper Minos in
Polk co., Tennessee.
A bill to incorporate tho Mountain Hangers in
Gordon county.
A bill to repeal tho act requiring two panels of
Jurors to be drawn.
A bill to allow all persons in receipt of Medical
Diplomas to practice Medicine, provided the diplo
mas were conferred in the United States.
BOUSE.
A bill to repeal the act prohibiting tho introduc
tion of slaves into the State, was lost.
A bill to allow the extsr ion of the Montgomoiy
Railroad across the Chattahoochee River at Co
lumbus, was so amended cs to incorporate a com
pany from Athens, through Clarksville and the
Hightower Valley to the copper mines in Tennes
see, and passed. ,
The bill for the consolidation of the Central and
Macon & Western Railroads then came up, and
has not yet been disposed of.
A mossage was received in both Houses from
the Govornor, in relation to the disturbances on
tho State Road in Tennessee, which has been re
ferred to appropriate committees.
fntho Sonate Dr. Homes moved to reconsider
the bill lost on yesterday to form a now county out
of Randolph and Early, which was carried—yeas
46, nays 27. Tho bill was thon taken up and pass
ed, and, with the Governor’s approval, we will
have in Georgia the county of Clay—a just, but in
comparison to his merits, a small compliment to
so great a man.
Milledi.evit.le, Feb. 11, 1854.
Since my last letter, two important measures—
one for the consolidation of the Central and Macon
and Western Railroads, and the other for the re
movulofthe Capitol—have been dispc ed of in
the House ; the first bill passed without amend
ment by a vote of 52 to 32. The b’U for tho re
moval of the Capitol wus so amended as to leave it
to the people at the next general election, to say ou
their ballots “removal” or “no removal,’’ and if
“removal,” say to what place ; and it will bo left
to the next General Assembly, to removo and lo
cato if thoy see fit. So the bill in its present shape
will place tic next Legislature in tho same con
dition witli the present, oxcopting, that they will
have an expression of the popular will, wh’ch will
ho regarded »s instructive rather than compulsory.
Tho bill as amended, passed by yeas 69, nays 11.
IN SENATE.
Rills Passed. —A bill to provido for the removal
of tho seat of Government.
A bill to regulate proceedings in or sos of lias- ■
tardy.
A bill to incorporate the Milledgeville Hotol
Company. '
A bill to incorporate the Monticello & Griffin
liailrc :d Company.
A bill to settle theaffaii.) of the Central Bank.
A bill to abolish imprisonment for debt—passod 1
by a single vote.
The bill to amend tho charter of the Ogecchce ,
Plank Road wus referred to tho J udicia. y Commit
tee.
The Senate stands adjourned to 8 o’clock P. M. 1
house.
Rills Passed. —Tho hill consolidating the Central
and Macon & Westorn Railroad companies.
A bill for tho pardon of Newton J. Carr, of Han
cock.
A bill to appropriate #5,000 to tho Deaf and
Dumb Asylum.
A bill to give Assistant Ordinaries the same
power as tho Ordinaries.
A bill to amend tho charter of tho La Grange
Bank, was lost yestorday, but reconsidered to-day
and passod.
A bill to ereato the office of a State Chemist and
Goologiet was also lost yesterday, but reconsidered
this morning. It has yet to come up on its final
pnssago.
A bill to appropriate #5,000 to the Southern
Botauieo Medical College, locutod in Macon. Pass
ed.
Pending a discussion upon tho bill to refund to
Messrs. Eohols and Howard their exponses in de
fending the State of weuigu*, in a suit with Ala
bama, in relation to the boundary line between
the two States, tho House adjourned to 8 o’clock
P.M.
A large body of ieo was damned up in the river
St. Lawrence, in the neighborhood of the St. Kegis
Indians. Whon it gavo way, it forced over the
banks, cat ry iug destruction with it into tho doom
ed village, sweeping timber, rocks, houses, and
everything olse before it. The result was, that, at
midnight, tlio Indians were drivon out of their
dwellings, and their cattio and provisions destroy
ed. Many, with the tomperatnre at 80 degrees be
low zero, had to swim for thoir lives. Tho Ameri
can Indians, ns soon as the calamity was known,
wont to tho aid of their brethren, and gavo them
sholtor.
Gen. Houston, in his lecture at Providonco, on
Tnosday, evening, said—“ From early boyhood I
have lived on the borders of civilization, and liavo
soon much of Indian life and character; and never
knew an Indinn treaty violatod but what, whon
silted to its bottom, it was found that its first vio
lators wore the white men.”
Throe years ugo tlio Legislature ot North Car
olina mado a small appropriation for a geological
survoy of that State. Tho discoveries of tho first
yoar dovolopod tho oxistouce of copper and gold
ores, drew to them tlio attention of capitalists, and
have already increased the revenues of tho Stato
to five times tho cost of the wholo survey. In tho
second yoar, seams of the purest bituminous coal,
some of them fifteen foot in thickness, extending
through a region of some forty-fivo square miles,
rewarded their investigations. It is estimated that
evory thousaud acres of these seams will yield
thirty millions of tons of bituminous coal of the
best quality.
Tho property of the Thompsonvillo carpet com
pany, (whieh failed a year or two since,) at Thomp
sonvilD, Ct., costing a million of dollars, has beon
purchased by a company formed at Hartford, for
4200,000. Tho now company start with a capital
of 4500,000, over 4400,000 of whieh was subscribed
ill Hartford iu one day, and intend to resume work
in tho mills at Thompsonvillo as soon as possible.
Tho Boston Traveller learns that the flour doal
ors, some of them, aro reducod to the necessity of
receding from the high prices whieh they have
attempted t> establish for that staple article of
food. It is stated that there are not less than 106,-
000 barrels of flour now in the hands of dealers in
Boston.
Kceout experiment t mado with Cumberland and
Aulhracito coal in the burning of brick have shown
that this fuel is peculiarly adapted for this pur
pose, and that it can be used advantageously and
economically as compared with pine wood. Three
several experiments were mado in Baltimore and
Philadelphia by persons engaged in the manufac
ture of bricks, and tho results were the saving of
threo days’ time iu the burning of such kiln, and
one dollar and ten cents per thoasend on each
thousand burned. The subject hasattracted much
attention iu the Northern cities, and we learn that
several Philadelphians have visited Baltimore to
procure further information in relation to the Ma
ryland coal.
As a record of honor on all sides, it is stated
that the whole of Mr. McKay’s insurance upon the
Groat Republic has been promptly paid by the of
fices which took risks upon her, amounting to
$285,000, all of them bcingin New York, except
the New England office in Boston. On Tuesday
week last the Atlantic Insurance Company gave
him a cheek for sso,ooo, the largest sum ever paid
by that office at any one time.
DipU'Hatic Changes.— The Washington corres
pondent of the N. Y. Tribune says that it is ru
mored in circles supposed to bo well advised, that
the British Minister, Mr. Crampton, has expressed
a willingness to his Government to be transferred
from Washington to some one of the continental
powers of Europe, and that his place will be sup
plied by the present consul, at Philadelphia, Mr.
Mathew, formerly consnl at Charleston.
Every body has a hobby, the riding of which, in
their opinion, would gallop all creation to un
bounded happiness. Greeley’s groat medicine is
a High Tariff; Col. Bentou’s, a Railroad to the Pa
cific. The Mormon finds terrestial bliss in a dozen
wives, while Mrs. Oakes Smith imagines that all
that is necessary to regenerate the human family,
is to allow women to vote and work at the black
smith’s business. Great country, this ; well, it is.
It is well known that the. New York Commis
sioners and the Commissioners of the Church
South, by the arbitration of Judge McLean, agreed
on a division of the funds of the New York Book
Concern, without appealing to the Supreme Court
of the United States. Such is not the case with
the Cincinnati Book Concern, which will take the
case, so far as it is concerned, to the Supreme
Court, the Southern Commissioners having refused
to accede to the propositions made to them by the
western Commissioners.
The Niagara River is frozen at Tonawanda to
Grand Island shore, a circfitastance wh'-ch has not
occurred for thirty
The Knoxville, Team, Register learns from a re
liable source that Messrs. Bangs & Co., are pre -
paring to commence work on the Rabun Gap Rail
road, noar the Tennessee and North Carolina line,
so soon as they hear of the passage of the omnibus
bill.
Eleven vessels are fitting ont in different pai is Os
Cuba, for the coast of Africa, to engage in the Slave
trade. It is said that seven vessels have sailed
j from Boston, Baltimore, and New Y'ork within a
I few weeks, with the tamo intention,
\t aahtngton Correspondence.
Washington, Feb. 9,1854.
It is now quite evident that the North is tired of
agitation, and that nothing of this kind is likely to
follow the passage of the Territorial bill now be
fore the Senate, (except the Abolitionists and
Freesoilers proper,) which still continues to be the
absorbing topic of discussion in that body, and of
conversation out of it, although there is no room to
doubt the pas.-age ot the bill through both branches
of Congress by large majorities. Some amend
ments, submitted by the Committee on Indian
Affairs, remove objections that were with two or
three Senators considered serious, if not insupera
ble, and will probably add to the majority on its
final passage.
The National Democrats of New York, have ta
ken ground in its favor, while the “Softs” are ap
parently divided on the question,—John Van Bo
ren and a minority of the General Committee of
Tamany Half, going against the measure, while the
rest give it a reluctant and half-way support; being
evidently hostile to it, hut restrained from mani
festing their hostility by the fear of losing the fa
vor of the Administration, and tho large share of
the spoils which has been awarded them in order
to keep them quiet and harmonious. *
The bill is still undergoing discussion in the
Senate. Since my last, Mr. Wade, Mr. Everett and
Mr. Smith, have spoken in opposition, and Mr.
Dixon and Gov. Jones in favor of it.
Mr. Everett’s (Treat reputation and ability attract
ed a very crowded bouse, notwithstanding the day
♦as extremely disagreeable; and it is high praise
to say that his efforts did not fall in the least be
low the level of his fame. Though constrained to
oppose the bill in accordance with the universal
B entiment of his own section of the country, yet
he did so with no heat or violence of manner or
language, and with entire respect for tliase who
gave it their support ; yielding to them and to the
South generally the same honesty and sincerity of
motive which he claimed for himself, and accord
ing to them attributes of character as lofty and as
pure as are possessed by any people in the world.
He took ground against no principle in the bill,
but did not conceive the Missouri Compromise to
be inconsistent with the Compromise of 1850,
which ho declared his purpose to adhero to, and
abide by honestly and faithfully to the last; nor
did he think it was the intention of the authors op
those acts, to legislate for any territory but that
which was spoken of in the bills, nor to give those
acts a wider scope than that which was specified.
Ho did not see the necessity of establishing two
territorial governments in a country where thjre
were not probably 200 voters.
His remarks were throughout, temperato, con
ciliatory and impressive, and commanded, aB they
were entitled to, the most respectful attention from
a full Senate, and a densely crowded gallery. In
deed, such was the desire to hear him on the part
of Members of the House, that a majority of that
body appeared to be present, occupying the sofas,
and the Spoakcr found it impossible to retain a
quorum in the Hall.
The bill is likely to be very thoroughly dis
cussed, and while there .is no disposition to pre
vent the fullest debate upon it by its opponents, it
is the intention of its friends not to allow any un
necessary delay in passing it through the Senate.
Gen. Houston intimatod his intention some days
ago, to present to the Sonatc the reasons which
would induce him to give his vote against it. As
far as I am informed, ho is tho only Senator from
the South who will oppose the bill.
An attempt will undoubtedly bo made after the
passage of the measure, to get up an excitement
at the North, but as the abolitionists and froesoil
ers will take the lead In it, few comparatively,’will
be disposed to becomo identified with it, and it
will, therefore, in all probability, prove a failure.
Mr. W ilmot, famous for having given his name to
the W ilmot, who has for a few years past been cov
ered with tho shade of obscurity, has come forth
from his retreat and mado a speech against tho bill.
This of itself, will deter some, if they wore dis
posed to agitate upon the subject, from doing so.
Tho efi'oet at the North wi" bo to separate parties
heretofore acting together; for instance, a portion
of tho Democratic party will follow Van Burcn,
and a portion of tho Whig party will continuo to
follow tho lead of Mr. Seward, both these sections
agreeing in their opposition, and probably uniting
their future destinies, while the national Demo
crats and a portion of the Whigs will either take
active ground in favor of it, or “acquiesce” in
the decision of Congress, for tho sako of peace and
harmony.
There Is a pretty general scramble for the public
lauds, for purposes of internal improvements,
from tho now Stat ;s, and there is little doubt but
they will bo granted by million* of acros. Tho
old States, by whose blood and treasure they wore
chiefly obtained, arc destined to see them parcelled
off by the new States, with little hopo of obtaining
an acre of them for themselves. Mr. Dawson and
Mr. Butler earnestly and ably resisted this policy
somo days ago in the Senate, when bills earao up
granting alternate sections to various railroads, to
the amount of a million of acres.
Mr. Churchwoll, of Tenn., has, however, intro
duced a bill into tho House having for its object
tho distribution of a million of acres of the public
domain to the different States for the support of
schools. If some measure or measures of this
kind are not adopted, the old States may as well
execute a quiet claim at once, to all right, title, and
interest they may have in this groat public fund,
for it will avail them nothing.
The policy of giving away alternate sections of
the public lands over which the proposed road was
to pass, was adopted upon tho supposition that the
lands remaining undisposed of would be enhanced
in value so much by tho construction of the road
thus uided, as to make thorn worth as much to the
government as the whole would bringon salo with
out such improvement, and perhaps much more.
It was upon this ground that Mr. Calhoun voted to
give alternate sections lying within a very short
distanco on each side of the road; but, “ largo
trees from little acornßgrow,” and the demand
now is for alternate sections on each side of tho
propo-cd road within fifteen miles thereof.
A new system of tactics, it is slid, is under pre
paration for tho Dragoons, by Col. W. J. Hardee,
Captain in the 2d Regiment of U. S. Dragoons.
The system, it is said, is that of tho European
Chaseurs a-pied ; and if yon are any wiser from
this description it is more than I am: however, I
suppose it is to boa great improvement.
Mr. Mills, whose equestrian statue of Jackson
has established his roputation as an artist, is now
engaged on ono of the same kind of Washington ;
but which is to be very far superior to it. Around
that of Wasliingtonaro to be grouped Indians and
animals peculiarly |American, that it may not only
boa representation of Washington himself, but
become an embodiment, if I may so express my
self, of America in her peculiar productions and
characteristics. This statue was ordered by Con
gress, and for which Mr. Mills is to receive $50,000.
Tho tract of country ceded to tho United States
by the Mex'can treaty as formed, is about ono
quartcr per cent, valuable land, but it requires ir
rigation, and the water to irrigato it is not always
to be relied on. It has no valuable mines what
ever upon it; the most valuable is Sonora, being
about throe hundred miles south of our present
lino. Mr. Bartlett, late Commissioner to run the
boundary between the United States and Mexico,
states that the people of Sonora are desirous to be
annexed to the United States, as they would then
be unde r a government that would protect them
against the marauding Indians; and his belief i s
that if we purchase a part of that State, the residue
would soon secede from Mexico and join us.
Tho deficiency bill was defeated in the House to
day by a large majority, and finally killed. This*
however, is but a temporary defeat, as another bill
will be introduced and the objectionable appro
priations kept out. Oglethorpe,
Tho following gentlemen were on Monday last
elected Directors of the Marine and Fire Insurance
Bank of Savannah, lor the current year, viz: Chas.
F. Mills, Edward Paddleford, George Hall, Aaron
Champion, Octavus Cohen, Noah B. Knapp, and
Noble A. Hardee, being re-elections, with tho ex
ception of the last named gentleman, who is a new
member. Subsequently, at a meeting of the Board,
Charles F. Mills, Esq., was unanimously re-elected
President.
By a new arrangement of car wheels, they can
be accommodated to all rails of different guages.
The Cleveland Herald mentions the arrival in that
city of a train es eleven cars, freighted with hogs,
which were loaded at Indianapolis, and transport
ed in the same care from Indianapolis, and fifty
four miles over the feur feet eight and a half inch
guage to Muncie, and thence two hundred and
twenty-seven miles over a four feet and ten inch
guage to Cleveland. _
A Tkagedt. —The Hernando (Miss.) Advocate
gives the following account of a homicide at that
place on the 80th ult:
When we penned the article in onr first column,
late on yesterday evening (51st) we little thought
that our first duty this morning would be to chron
icle the death of John N.Miiwee. He was killed
by a pistol in the hands of George Camp, a youth
raised in this town, and now near the estate of
manhood. Mr. Mb wee was from Cass county, Ga.,
and had just come out here to seethe effects of his
brother, a dagnerreotyoist, who died he.e some two
months ago. Yonng Camp for some time has been
laboring under some peculiar idiosyncracy of
mind, involving strong muscular action, nervous
trembling, shivering, rigidity of limbs, closing of
the eyes,"indistinct utterance, all supervening at
once. These spells would last for horns, and no
efforts could seemingly arouse him to entire con
scioosness. Frequently during these hallucina
tions he would be teased by the curious and mis
chievous, until his destructiveness was fully exci
ted, when he would try to get hold of his pistol,
and in the absence of that, any missile placed ; 1
his hands he would endeavor to use as a pistol.
These spells have recently come on about bedtime,
and lasted all night.
On the evening of the unfortunate occurrence
he was right in his mind, and was rsked by Mil
woe, with several others, some of them small bovs,
to partake of a game of cards at the Hernando Ho
tel, where the whole pai ty boarded. Af.er playing
a couple of hours and drinking up a bottle es
whiskey, all hands being mellowed, the party com
menced fixing for sleep, when it was discovered
that Camp was in one of '.nose paroxysms. Es
was conducted to the bed and laid down. One of
the party, knowing that he had a pistol, endc '.vc-r®
edto get it away, but failed is the effort, Camp
proving an overmatch in strength for him. Mil wee
observed then that he was afraid to sleep in the
room with him, unless his pistol could be taken
away, and remarked, farther, that he would get it
from him, at the same time throwing himself upon
the bed with Camp, for the purpose of finding the
weapon, which wr s said by one witness to have
been under Camp's pillow. A moment hardly en
sued before the pistol fired, and Milwee rolled out
of the bed, saying that he was shot, and must die,
which he did in about five minutes.
The committing court before which Camp was
tried rendered a judgmnt of manslaughter, and
bound him over lor his appearance at the Circuit
Court in a bond of #6,000. He is now in jail, fail
ing to give bond.
The Hudson Kiver is frozen down to Dobb’s
Ferry. At Tsrrytown teams cross the Kiver on
the ioe,
BY TUB PACIFIC.
Eastern Affairs.— Some expectations »re in
r dulged of the probability of an amicable aettle
nient between aussi* end the Porte. _
The Timet 4 , however, say* that the Russian Am
bassador had had an interview on this subject with
the English Minister of Foreign Affaire, and had
not demanded hi* passport, but epoke of further
reference toSt. Pcterebnrgh.
The answer of the ultimatum ot the four powers
had not beau received from the Czar.
The delay on the part of Russia to reply to the
proposition of the Powers was interpreted at the
Paris Bourse in a sense favorable to peace.
The Cassel Gazette announce* that the Emperor
of Russia bad demanded 25,000,000 from the War
saw Bank tor the eventualities of the war.
Vienna, Jan. 28, Evening.
The Pasha of Belgrade insists on the immediate
dismissal of all Russians from Servia, and vows
that if M. Moukbiue, the Russian Consul-General,
crosses the river from £ .mlin again, he will arrest
him.
We subjoin farther intelligence:
Correspondents of Commercial Advertiser.
London, Jan. 24.
Although the formal answer to the proposition of
the allied powers has not yet been received, a no
tification of what will be its general purport is re -
ported to have been communicated from St. Peters
burgh to the Austrian Government at Vienna,
whence the rumor reached London on the 21st in
siant. The terms proposed by England, France,
Austria and Prussia are, according to this report,
rejected; and an announcement is given that
while his Imperial Majesty will deal with Turkey
alone, he will not receive any propositions even
from her unless they are based upon the full un
derstanding that all the original demands of
Prince Menschikoff are to be unconditionally ac
ceded to. In that case, if Turkoy likes to appoint
a Plenipotentiary to treat, she can send him to the
camp of Prince Gortschakoff, who is empowered
to do everything that may be requisite.
Immediately upon the arrival of this report ev
ery one who believed it considered the uncertain
ty of the last twelve months to have boen brought
to a close, and that all the energies ot the country
must now lie directed to confine the royal anar
chist within his own dominions, as speedilyand at
as little cost of blot 1 and treasure as possible.
Yet although the serious nature of the task was
fully estimated, no confusion or alarm was man
ifested by the public, or in the stock market,
and the prices of the funds scarcely tell below the
point to which they receded fonr months ago, whon
probabilities es a collision were first generally en
tertained. The reason was that during the inter
vening period there has been timo for a calm re
view of all the resources of this country on the
one hand, and of the pretensions of Rnßsia on the
other. Within that period also the moral convic
tions of the people have had time to grow, and
the faith which has of late years been rapidly sti
mulated by an increased knowledge of the natural
laws by which Providenoe governs tho world, con
sequently has had a large share in inspiring the
confidence that prevails. The pnblie are prepared
for many reverses, or rather to undergo the school
ing of useful disasters, but conscious that they
have been challenged to the duty, they are not
disposed to enter upon the struggle with any fool
ing of dismay.
As regards any fresh actual occurrences there is
not much to recount by the present steamer. The
full details of the battle oiCitale are still wanting,
but there is no question of its disastrous results to
the Russians. Since that event Prince Gortscha
koff has apparently been waiting for reinforce
ments in order to commence the movements
upon the Turkish position of Kalafat, which, ac
cording to the Emperor’s orders, ought to have
been stormed on new year’s day. Other portions
of the Russian forces are engaged in crossing the
Danube at various points, with the view probably
oi perplexing their opponents as to the ultimate
point intended for a grand attack. Thus far, how
ever, nothing has occurred to show that Omar Pa
sha is not fully prepared, or that a third defeat is
not in store for them.
The movement of the combined fleets in the
Black Sea will henceforth form the chief subject of
interest on this side. The vessels that were sent
to Sebastopol, to notify the Governor that it was
advisable for him to keep all Russian ships at
home, have rejoined the main sqnadron, but the
nature of the communication that took place has
not transpired. At the last accounts the fleets
were snilimr with a fair wind and splendid weather
for the Turkish port of Batoum, in Asia, between
which place ana Constantinople, Sinope lies half
way. With the fleet were a number of Turkish
vessels with amunition for the army of Asia, but a
report that they were conveying stores to the Cir
cassian coast, was unfounded. At present, the
policy of the allies is to protect Turkey, but not to
carry the war into Russian territory. If the latter
was resolved upon, a formal declaration would of
course be made. Thus far the Czar, in consider
ation of the inconvenience of a struggle with him,
has been told that if he will abandon his project,
ho shall be allowed to escape without further mo
lestation. This having failed, every step is to be
used to restrain him, and if resistance is still con
tinned, notice will then be served upon him that
his own territory will be held liable for the conse
quences.
Under existing circumstances no surprise would
bo felt at the momentary arrival of news of a col
lision of some kind. Although it win stated, that
on the first intimation of theintondr J entry of the
fleots, the governor of Sebastopol ordered all the
Russian vessels in the Black Sea to collect for
safety in that port, it ha 3 been subsequently
affirmed that a large squadron of vessels-of-war
bavo remained off Batoum, with the viow, it is
probable, of intercepting the hading of any
supplies, such as are now being conveyed by the
allies.
Meanwhile the accounts from St. Petersburg!!,
as to the manner in wKch the Russian people con
template their present prospects, are extremely
contradictory. By the last advices, however, they
are ropresen.jd as having been considerably
tamed by the discovery that the Emperor is to be
resisted in earnest, and thatthe measures by which
he has so often carried his point are at last to be
fairly tested.
In the Turkish Cabinet perfect union is now said
to pro\ ail, and there isalso a restored feeling of con
fidence in tho Buppoit accorded by the allies. To
put the Czar in that most' adverse position he
could occupy, it appears that the Sultan aocepted
the recent propositions of his allies, without any
of the modifications he said to have demand
ed. Even a renewal of the old treaties was agreed
to, and the full enfranchisement of all the Chris
tian inhabitant” of the country, under the protec
tion of combined Europe,Tiis expressly granted.
Under these circumstano®,, even Austria could
stipulate for nothing more with the view of serv
ing tho Czar, and he conßeque:: tly now stands be
fore the world as engaged in a course in which
oven Austria deserts hiu. Such is the end of
tho champion of order, of tho year of grace, 1848.
From other parts of the continent any news that
may arrive awakens at present little interest.
Spain, however, is again in the disquiet of tho
Ministerial crisis and Sardinia, constantly goaded
bj the Insults and plots of Austria, finds it neces
sary to put herself in a st-'.e of strong dofenco.
Consolsat the last date wore quoted at 91%. Up
on receipt of the report of the intended reply of
Russia they dropped to 91, and yesterday a further
fall took place until they touched 90. To-day the
downward movement was resumed and they rrce
dod to 89% but tho closing price was 89%.
The Paris Bourse has shown more agitation
than tho English Exchange, the unsatisfactory
financial position of theoountry exercising a strong
influence in addition to that of the political news.
It is a Vienna, however, that the grea' st distrust
prevails, and the panic in the Austrian money mar
ket is equal to what was exper'enced during the
defeats sustained in the Hungi ian war.
In the grain market the ex ting state of affairs
has of course caused a renewal of excitement, and
notwithstanding large recent arrivals of American
flour, foreign wheat has been sold at a further ad
vance of 1 to 2s. per quarter. The number of ships
now loading at the Russian port of Odessa is un
precedently large, and freights have fallen at that
place 50 per cent. At the same time, owing to the
demand for labor in loading bo many vessels, the
rate of wages hei advanced to a sum equal to four
dollars por day.
All articles of Russian produce, such as tallow,
hemp, &c., continue to rise, and likewise every
thing of an analogous character, such as palm oil,
&e.
The next steamer from this side will be the Af
rica, on the 98th. Our advices from New York
are to the 11th of Januaiy. Spectator.
On the 12th of January Omar Pasha was at Kal
afat, where a high observatory has been erected,
that overlooks every movement of tho Russians.
On the oth of January, at 11 o’clock in the fore
noon, the last of the English and French fleets
were out of sight from the farthest point of land,
as was also the Turkish convoy, consisting of five
frigates and six transports. Advices from Odessa,
of the 10th, state that no English or French ships
of war had appeared off that port, and all French
and English merchantmen were preparing to leave.
The Russians had notified that snips of any nation,
taken with troops on board, shall do lawful prizes.
The report that the Austrian and Prussian Ambas
sadors, at Constantinople, had protested against
the entry of the fleets into the Black Sea, is incor
rect, but these representatives did send to Reschid
Pacha a notification that the step taken by France
and England went beyond the agreement entered
into by the four Powers, on the 12th of December.
The allies had been met, January 9th, by the
mail steamer from Trebizonde; they were steering,
with a fair wind and fine weather, for Batoum,
where they would arrive the next day. The great
est enthusiasm was manifested in Constantinople
when it was known that the fleets hrd actually
sailed. It has been already mentioned that in the
event of coming into action, Admiral Ilamelin
(French) would take command of the allied ships.
A rumor prevailedat Constantinople that thefleets,
having escoi.ed the Turkish ships to Batoum,
would return to the Bosphorus in about a week;
but this last seemed unlikely. The orders given
to the fleets are to salute the Russian ships, so long
as matters remain as they are. Should the Russian
naval forces attack any Turkish ship within three
and a half miles of the Torkish coast, or any ship
belonging to the protecting Powers, then active
hostilities will be immediately commenced.
The answer given by the Russian admiral to the
Captain of the Retribution, who conveyed the mes
sage from the English and French admirals to Se
bastopol, is said to have been very laconic, name
ly : that he had no orders to receive from a French
or English Admiral, and that he should leave Se
bastopol, or remain in it, accordidg to the orders
he received from the Emperor, or his immediate
superiors. It appears that the Archduke Constan
tine was at Sebastopol at the time, and when he
heard of the message delivered by the English
captain, flew in a passion, and declared that he
would instantly give orders for the fleet to go to
sea, let what would happen.
It was at first stated that the Russian Admiral
had issued orders to all his cruisers to return to
Sebastopol, but later commands, said to haveoome
direct from the Czar, ordered all the ships to put to
sea, and consequently at the last accounts two di
visions of the Russian fleets were ernising in the
Black Sea, and it is not improbable therefore, that
a collision has by this time taken place, as it was
considered that the Czar’s policy is to have the al
lies commit the firsts** of war by firing the first
hostile shot, aud it is therefore expected that some
slight rencont a may take place near Batoum,
where Russian ships are known to be, and to which
plar e the Turkish Convoy is destined. This is the
n ; :e conscientiousness the Czar would consider to
justify him in formally declaring war against Eng
land aud France.
that Siliatria had been taken by the
Russians is proneunced to be untrue. The des
patch containing the intelligence was said to have
been sent from Oreovato Semlin, and bore date the
20th ult. It is not thought probable that news
could be liad so soon from Orso.-a. At all everts
it is positively denied attbe French Foreign Office,
as in quarters wh'cT ought to be well informed.
Russia, it appeals, will issue letters of marque,
in the expectation that it will inflict great damage
on English trade in America.
ACounsil of M' listers was held at Madrid on
the loth nit. 'n the Queen’s j essence, and most
important measures wereag csd to on this occa
sion. A manifesto to the nation, constituent Cortea
and the banisment of the most influential of the
military opponents of the Ministry, were resolved
upon. Tne last measure has at onoe been put in
force. Royal orders, B’gned by Gen. Lara, Captain
General or New Castille, have been communicated
to Lient Gen. Infente and Lieut.-Gen. J. Concha,
to set out at six in the evening for the Balearic
Lies. The Marquis del Duero, M. Concha, Capt.-
Gen., is ordered to proceed to the Canary Isles;
Lieut.-Gen., naval, Armero, to Leon; and Lient.
Gen. O’Donnell, Count of Lucena, to the Philippine
Islands.
The Epoeo was seized in the evening, and the
Nacion and Diario Espanol the next day.
Advices f.om Madrid to the 18th ult., also state
that the Minister of Justice had reeigned, and that
the Governor of Madrid had been replaced.
By '\e steamer Bombay, with the Oriental mails,
telegi phed from Trieste, dates are from Calcutta
20; Madras 94; Shanghai 1; Amoy 5; Hong
Kong 11; Singapore 18; Penang 21; Galle 27 ;
Bombay 29; Burmah Dec. 8; Canton Dec. 11. No
mail from Australia, though due.
The Governor Gene,a! of India had left Calcutta
on the 9th Dei ember, for Barmah.
A conspiracy at Rangoon was frustrated on the
23d November, by the timely preparmtiona of the
British authoritiee.
The Resident it Bashirs has reported that 40,-
ttiu Persians had reached that neighborhood, in*
tending,it is understood, to |invade the Pachalik
of Bagdad. An expeditionary force, naval and
military, is being rapidly organized by the Bombay
Government, to carry out any orders it may receive
from England or from the Governor General.
The important territorv of Berar, the garden of
India, has lapsed to the British Govornmont by
the death of its ruler, without issue.
r x>rd Folkland left Bombay on the 8d of Decem
ber, and on the 12th of Jannary arrived at Cairo.
The Peninsular and Oriental stoamer Cadiz, in
tended for the Bombay mail aervice, reached Bom
bay on the 27th of December.
It is stated that if the Russian Ambassambors
•re ordered to retiro from Paris and Ixmdoti, they
will withdraw to the Hague, and there await tur
ther instructions.
Advices from St. Petersburg have been received
in .London to the 16th ult., at which date the steady
j B4 ln fn° prices of import, especially of sugar,
denoted increased apprehensions of war. Odossa
letters are of the 1 Itu ult. Many ships were arriv
ing, and were actively p. ocr ing cargoes, but la
borer s wages wore exho oi.snt. Later accounts
report, baton doubtful authority, that further
shipments were prohibited from Odessa.
It is no loDger deniod, i 'veu by the most r.cepti
oai, that any moment may bring to England a
formal declaration of war; and in a view of the
miminenee of the danger, it is a matter of honest
gratutation to see with what coolness, moderation,
and absence of mock heroics the people accept the
necessity and prepare to meet it.
,some brief time it is considered probable
that the war may be carried on from the ordinary
financial resources of tho country, without the im
position of any new impost. But with so powerlul
an enemy as Russia, it is impossible to catrv on a
little war,” and tho nation is fully aware that a
wer-tax and a now loan must be submitted to.—
A( \d mdgingfrom tfr e p roson t temper of tho people,
*5““ generally healthy tone ol all departments
ot trade, there would seem to be no doubt of meet
ing all the exigencies of the case on favorable
terms.
Tho accredited agents of the Government no
longer besitato to speak of the approaching war.
The Captains appointed to raise the Voluuteer
Coast Doienae, uro making tho tour of all the ports
and Ashing towns, calling on the maritime popu
lation to enrol in dofcnce of the country “ against
the Russians.”
A deputation from tho Soeioty of Friends has
just loft England for St. Petersburg to endeavor to
indnee tho Czar to come to terms with Turkey.
Tho deputation consists of Henry Pease, of Dar
lington ; Joseph Sturge, of Bnrmingham, and a
geutloman from Bristol, name not stated. It is to
bo hoped that their remoustren' os may induco the
Czar to soe the errors of his ways.
The following is given as a correct list es the
naval foroe of Russia, available on the Black Sea,
but it is understood that all the ships named are
fully equipped.
guns. cuss.
Varna (admiral’s flagship)l2o | The Three Tsrorchow.. 84
Twelve Apostles 120 Uriel 80
Roitilas 120 I Tagondab 78
Sviatoslsf 190 | Chabry SO
S-’-fond 120 Czelem 84
The Three Bviatitely 180 I Silistria SO
Sultan Mahmoud SO | Catherine II 80
FRIGATES.
Midia «0 I Kagul 48
Kovarna 57 Agathropoi 46
Ylora M I Fifteen small vessels—
Brai’ow 60 i Buch as brigs, corvet-
Misifria 66 tes, and schooners.
Zisopol 52 J
STEAMERS.
Bessarabia 6 1 Grosney <
Gromonoz 61
Total 1942
Telegraphic Reports.
Bucharest, Jan 15.—Prince Gortschakoff’ starts
to-morrow, with his whole staff, for little Wal
laehia, to superintend a grand attack on Kalafat.
On the 12th inst. Genorul Bogushewaki repulsed,
after a shert fight, an attompt of tho Turks to cross
over to the left bank of tho Danube by lvalarash
with 2,000 men.
On the 12th inst., at 2 A. M., 1200 Rnssian in
fantry, 200 Cossacks, and 700 Moldavian workmen,
went over, in boats takon in tow by the man-of
war steamer Truth from Galatz to the Turkish
side, fired a Turkish inn situate there, and be
gan ' i e’ear tho island beforo Galatz of the treos
and rashes.
Berun, Jan. 23 —The statement put forth by
tho Augsburg Gazett 3 that the English engineers
hold captive bed beon released by tho Russians,
is not Dnfirmed by letters from Constantinople of
the 9th. TheConstant'uoplo correspondent of the
Trieste Gazo to states that the Government of
Odcs-a had rt fused to git e the men up.
Vienna, Jan. 23.— Lotteis direct from St. Peters
burg state that it is i itended to forma depot of
150,000 soldiers at Mos,.ow, to leave 100,000 in
Poland, station another 100,000 in columns among
the provinces of the Baltic and in Finland, and
raise the army on the Danube to 200,000 and that
of Asia t > 100,000.
From the Charleston Mercury.
The Adjourned Memphis Convention.
It will be remembered that the Convention which
motlastJune in Memphis, appointed Charleston
and the 2nd Monday hi April next, as the place
and tmeof i e-assembling. Wo are glad to be
able to say thrt appropi iate measures have boen
adopted to secure a full attendance of delegates
from the entire South and South West, and to
render the session of tho Convention as agreeable
to the members as it will be honorable and ad van
geous to the city. Tho following Circular hus
been addreßßed by tho Committee of Correspond
ence to the Cities, Towns and Bodies Corporate of
tho Southern States, with the viow of calling pub
lic attention to tho importance of being represen
ted in the Convention:
Charleston, February 1,1854.
The Commercial Convention held at Memphis
in June lost, adjoujnod, it is known, to meet again
in Cl Boston on tho second Monday in April next
and •' e members oomposing that Convention, it is
expected, will assemble, at the time and place ap
pointed, without farther notice.
The C iy Conneil es Cnarloston, howover, highly
opprec" ting the compl’-neut paid their city, in its
bo action as the place of meeting, and desirous, by
every means in their power, of aiding and facilita
ting the Convontio iin its objects, appointed a
Committee, conßis.ing of fifty of our most respecta
ble citizens, to mrlgLall nooessary arrangements
for the meeting of the Convention and for the
proper re option of ; i mombors.
Under t’lis arrangement, tho undersigned have
been apDOinted to address the Executive authori
ties of fae different States and of the cities and
towns and other nubl’3 bodies ofthe Southern and
Wt tern States, for tho pr pose of respee’'ully
upon them the importance of their ap
pointing, as soon as possible, a full complement of
do’egat' - to represent them at the Convention thus
to be hold in this city on tho 10th day of April
next.
The meeting together of bodies of men of practi
cal knowledge and experience, to confer upon mat
ters of common concern, have been found not only
useful as a means of embodying and expressing
public sentiment, but are usually effective in the
accomplish'ne tof the object in view, both from
the harmony of feoling and tlio concert of action
that have generally resulted from them.
In the deliberation ofthe Conventions to which
your attention has beon now respectfully called,
questions of great practical importance to the gen
eral interest and welfare of the South and West
will doubtless comoop for consideration, and it is
eminently propor that tho wiso and patriotic of
the land should eamo together and take oounsel of
each other, on that occasion, upon all those mea
sures that may be considered most propor and ef
lecdve for developing tho resources, facilitating
tho intercourse, extending the commercial rela
tions abroad, and otborwiao promoting tho growth
and prosperity of alltlio great industrial and ma
terial interest of tho Soutliom and Western States.
It is to bo hoped, therefore, that tho representa
tion from ovory Stato, city, town, public body and
district ol the South and Wost will bo full, and
thateach delegate appointed will feel it his duty to
be present, at that timo, and to participate in the
deliberations of tho Conventions.
It will be a source of great gratilication to the
people of Charleston to be thus brought into close
and friendly communion with their friends and
brethren of the far Wost and of the neighboring
States, and we have it especially in charge from
them, to tender the delegates, in advance, the
most cordial welcome to onreity, with the assu
rance of the best efforts of us all to render their
stay amongst us in every way pleasant and agree
able.
Wo are, with groat respect, your obedient and
humble servts, 11. W. Conner, Chairman.
Committee of OOrreepondence.—Vi. M. Lawton, 0.
Mills, W.H. Gilliland, E. L. Adams, S.Y.Tuppor,
Wm. Eavenel, J. S. Bowio, 11. R. Banks.
For the purpose of sac ilitating access to the city,
and rendering the expense as little burdensomo as
possible to those who attend, the committee have
addressed the following circular to the various Rail
road Companies, &c. in the South. The answers,
as far as received, are entirely favorable to the ob
jects of the Committee:
Charleston, Feb. 1, 1854.
Tho Commercial Convention, wbich met at Mem
phis, Tonn., in June last, adjourned to moot in
this city on the second Monday of April next, and
the undersigned have been appointed by the City
Council of Charleston to address you, and solicit
your interest in obtaining a free passage, over your
line, for the delegates who may attend, or snen re
duction in tho rates of passage as may be deemod
proper.
Tne objects of the assemblage, and tho subjects
to be brought before it, are fraught with so much
interest to the entire Southern and Southwestern
country, that a full attendance is considered im
portant, and the above necessary to insure it.
In view of tho deep interest we must all feel in
this matter, and the ultimate benefit which must
result to the different lines of travel from the pas
sage over them of so large and intelligent a
body, from all sections of the country, we feel that
we are not asking too much, and trust you may lay
this before those having the control, and use your
influence in ob’v uing prompt action upon it.
Your early answer is desirable, as the time of
meetu.g is fast approaching; and it is advisable
that prompt and due notice do given of the arrange
ments.
Should this meet with the ready acquiescence we
believe it will, we would respectfully suggest that
it be endorsed on the certificate of each delegate
presented from any authorzed appointing power.
With the hope of hearing from you at an early
day, we are, very respectfully, your obedient ser
vants, [Signed by the Committee J
P. S. The Committee nave the pleasure of stating
that they have been able to make very satisfactory
arrangements with the lines of railroads and steam
boats running into our city.
Every effort will be made to secure ample accom
modations for the members of the Con vention dar
ing the session. Our Hotels, it is understood, will
entertain a considerable additional number of
guests at reduced prices. It is hoped that the
Moultrie House and the Mount I’ieasantHouse will
be opened, byway of enlarging our means of en
tertainment, and the Theatre is expected to be ob
tained for the session of the Convention. A Pub
lic Dinner to the members and a Public Ball will bo
given during the week, and arrangements will be
made for frequent excursions in onr harbors and
rivers. Nothing that good feeling and good taste
would suggest tor the entertainment of onr guests
on an occasion so distinguished and welcome, will
be omitted by the representatives of the city.
Coinage for January. —The following state
ment exhibits the coinage, <sc., at the United
States Mint in Philadelphia for the month of Jan
uary;
Pieces. Value.
Gold— Double Eagles 158,850 $8,137,000
Quarter Eagles 82,632 81,580
Gold Dollars 55,808 55,808
245,290 $8,284,388
In bars... 868,833
8,613,271
Silver— Half Dollars ..408,000 201,000
Quarter Dollare 1,196,000 299,000
Dimes 1,040,000 104,000
2,644,000 $807,000
Gold bullion depoeited. —From California $4,150,000
From other Sources 50,000
Gold depoeited in January, 1854 4,201,000
Gold deposited in December, 1858 4,4*46,817
Silver bnllion deposited 108,000
The Mint is in foil supply of silver ooin, which
the institution gives notice will be exchanged for
American gold coin in almost any amount.
Fatal Affray.— The Memphis Whig of the 2d,
learns from a gentleman direct from Benton coun
ty, in this Stato, the particulars of a most horrible
and bloody affray, that occurred at Camden, the
county seat of Beton county, Tenn., on last Friday.
Two brothers by the name of Anderson were in a
drunken frolic, and while in this condition, fell out
with each other, which led to blows. From this
they rushed upon each other with dirks and knives,
cutting each other almost in pieces before they
were separated. The older brother has since died
and the younger was not expected to live when our
informant left. From all we oould learn, this muot
have been one of the most bloody, horrible affaiis
that has ever occurred in this State.— NaehtiU
Whig.
The schooner Mary D.*ScuU, Capt. Thompson,
cleared at Philadalphia on Wednesday for Char
leston.
|9 Magnetic Crlrgiapt).
Later from Mexico.
By the arrival at New Orleans of the steamer
Texas, from Vera Cruz, lator dates have been re
ceived from Mexico.
The Delta has a letter to Col. Sloo, President of
the Tehuantepec Company, dated Mcnatitlau,
Jan. 30, from the Chief Eugineer, announcing that
the road had been formally commenced at doou of
that day, in the presence of Gen. Gos, Governor
and General-in-Chief of the Isthmus of Tehuante
pec, the principal authorities and inhabitants.
He says tho party of Sykes & Co. commenced at
Sachet on the 25tli. That the work will bo carried
on rapidly. Expects 500 to 1000 men will be at
work next month. The natives handle the spado
and pick-axe much better than was expected.
A door and window tax has been proclaimed
throughout Mexico.
A correspondence of Count Raoussett de Beullen
has been intercepted and published, showing an
extensive conspiracy for revolutionising Sonora
and Lower California. It appears that bodies of
armed men have beon seon marching thither from
San Francisco.
The Prince of Nassau has gone to Havana.
A oondneta, with two millions of silver, has ar
rived at Vera Cruz, which was mostly taken by the
English steamer.
The bark Lady Suffolk sailed for Yucatan with
several hundred troops for the Indian war.
Tho Texas brings $170,000 in specie.
Among her passengers are Cevallos, Ex-Presi
dent of Mexico, and Mr. Spofford, bearer of des
patches to Washington.
Antl-Bedint Meeting.
A largo Anti-Bedlni meeting was held in Phila
delphia Saturday night, at which resolutions were
passed, denouucingtheoonduetof Cass, Douglasß,
Mason and Everett; and asking Congress to sus
pend diplomatic relations with Romo.
[How supremely ridiculous!— Ed. Chron. a
Sent.]
Relief to the Georgia.
The Crescent City has boon sent to the relief of
tho Georgia at Norfolk. .
Rhode Island.
The Democratic Convention has nominated
Francis Diamond, for Governor, and Amoricus V-
Potter for LieuL-Governor,
New York Legislature.
The resolutionsjin relation to the Nebraska Bill
which passed the Honse, have passed the Senate.
That instructing Senators and Represensentativeß
o vote against the bill, passed by 23 to 6—the
latter being Sards !
More Gold.
The George Law arrived at Now York on Friday
with eight hundred thousand dollars in gold.
The Gadsden Treaty.
The Gadsden Treaty was sent into the Senate on
Friday.
Election of State Printer.
Milledoeville, Feb. 14.—The Federal Union
was elected State Printer to-day. The vote stand
ing for Boughton, Nesbit, and Barnes, 93; James
Gardner, Jr., 40; T. Lomax, 44; scattering 8.
Charleston Market.
Tuesday, Feb. 14.— Cotton. —The market is
drooping to-day, with salos of 1,600 baits at 8 to
10X cents.
New Orleans Market.
Monday, Fob. 18.— Cotton. —The sales to-day
have been 6,000 bales at unchanged prices.
Sugar is activo, with sales of 8,000 hhds.—fair
8%.
Molasses is brisk—prime 16 to 16%.
Flour is firm at 1% to %.
White Corn 88 cents.
Sterling Exchange 6% to %. Freights %d.
Tuesday, Fob. 14.—Cotton.— Tho salos up to
noon to-day sum up 2,000 tales. Parties aro
awaiting for the steamers accounts. Wostern flour
is held at $9 per bbl.—down.
A verdict has been returned for Pandelly with
out damages.
Important from Havana.
New Orleans, Feb. B.—Lotlors received here
from Havana stato that Pezuela is urging tho Ap
prenticeship scheme, bnt the Junta do Tomonto
is opposed to it and threaten to disßolvo the Board
regarding the schemes a scandalous.
The slaves ore greatly excited. All slaves im
ported since 1820, it is expected, will be liberated.
If this is accomplished tho number will embrace
two-thirds of those upon the island.
Anti-slavery tools are industriously at work to
accomplish tho ruin of tho island, which will result
from the passage of tho Emancipado Act.
Pezuela contemplates issuing a decree fixing tho
value of doubloons at sixteen instead of seventeen
dollars.
It is oxpected that the ports of Cardenas, Begun.
Romedios, Gibara, Mansealilla and Cionfugos will
bo closed.
Three fires occurred in New Orleans yesterday.
Tho loss is not great, but I regret to state that a
child was burnt, in one of tho buildings, so badly,
that it expired shortly after it was rescued
One es the throe men reported in my last mes
sage as having been accidentally shot, has died of
the wound received.
New York, Fob. 9.—A fire occurred to-day in
the building at the corner of St. Charles and Union
streets, occupied among others by the Agency of
tho Liverpool and London Insurance Company.
There was, however, little damage.
New York, Feb. 9.— -The brigs Augusta, from
Savannah, and Tybee, Ferguson, from Charleston,
arrived to-day.
The bark R. H. Douglass, cleared for Savannah.
Boston, Feb. 7. —The harbor at Salom is frozen,
and also the Kennebec river at Bath. At Concord
this morning, the thermometer was at 26 degrees
below zero.
Petersburg!!, Feb. 7.—Two hundred and sixty
four cars containing 1056 tons of produce were de
spatched lor Philadelphia. There is only four feet
of water in the channel.
Boston, Feb. 7.—ln the House to-day the amend
ment to the constitution substituting the plurality
for the majority system in elections was adopted
by a large majority. It had previously passed tho
Senate, but before it becomes the law, the next
Legislature must also pass it and the people accopt
t.
BALTtMORE, February 7.—The steamship Black
Warrior arrived at Now York on Monday from
Mobile via Havana, which latter port slio loft on
the Ist inst. As that date, Sugars wore brisk at a
slight advance. The weather was favorable. Cof
fee, Molassos and Rice were firm.
A Locomotive on the Northern Railroad, explo
ded on Monday, killing the engineer.
In the Massachusetts Legislature a bill has boon
passed substituting the plurality for the majority
system at elections. It must, however, pass the
next Legislature and bo ratified by the people be
fore it can becomo a law.
Salem Harbor is frozen over.
The Thermometer at Concord, on Tuesday, in
dicated a temperature of 26 degrees below zero.
Tho office of the Chronicle, in Boston, was con
sumed by firo on Tuesday, involving a losb of
SIO,OOO.
Tho barque Armanda, from Smyrna, is ashore
near Marshfield, Mass. Tho captain and crew
were saved.
A boarding house atToledo, Ohio, was destroyed
by fire on Monday. Four persons wore burned to
death, and others badly injured.
Norfolk, Feb. 4.—A violent Btorm visited this
place and vicinity yesterday .
Several Russian officers visited the United States
Ship of tho Line Pennsylvania yesterday. They
were received with a salute’ They are inspecting
our ships, with the intention of buying vessels
for the Russian Navy.
Albany, Feb. 4.—The Cincinnatti express train,
duo here at 8% o’clock this morning, ran into a
freight train at Tribes’ Hill. The Weight train had
broken an axle of the engine, and sont back a man
to notify the express train, but having no flag he
was not observed. A party of drovers, in a passen
ger car attached to the* freight train, seeing the
express train coming, got out, almost immediately
after which the engine of the express cut the said
passenger car completely in two, and then brought
up against a freight car, effectually used up. No
one was in any way injured.
Boston, Feb. 9. —Dr. Turner, a passenger by
the steamship Arabia, has been arrested charged
with smuggling.
The gas exploded in the house No. 1 Canal st.,
at Nashua, N. H., on Thursday night last, blowing
up the house and throwing the inmates, with bod,
beding, &c., across the street, and injuring five
persons, but not fatally.
Easton, I’a., Feb. 9.— The Morris canal over
flowed its banks last night, and made two breach
es in the Belvidereand Delaware Railroad, about
2 miles below this place. The road gave away
half an hour alter the up train had passed.
The road will be repaired in a day or two. The
train this morning was detained.
Washington, Feb. 10.—At noon to-day, Colonel
Gadsden’s Mexican treaty was placed in possession
of the Senate.
The Nebraska bill was again discussed, and Mr.
Smith gave his views at length on the merits of the
bill in opposition.
In the House, the Deficiency Bill was taken np
but shortly alter, on motion, it was laid upon the
table, and the private calendar was taken up for
consideration.
The Mexioan Treaty has just been referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to
be printed confidentially.
Congress has adjourned over to Monday next.
{SF“ Augusta Manufacturing Company.—Fxs
rcait 14, 1851.—The state i Annual Meeting of Stock
holders will be held cn MONDAY, the 20th instant, at
the Office on Broad-street, st which time it is expected an
adjournment will take place till Monday the 18th March.
The time for election of Directors will be determined
upon at the meeting on the 20th instant.
By order, JAMBS HOPE, Agent.
fls-dst4wlt
W Handsome Whiskers.— To procure these much
desired ornaments, use OILMAN’S INSTANTANEOUS
LIQUID HAIB DYE, manufactured by Z. D. Oilman,
Chemist, City of Washington. —Boehm liuetvm.
Ladies’ have heretofore worn wigs when their hair be
came gray, but hare aow abandoned them entirely and use
GILMAN’S HAIR DYE, which ins’nntly changes hair,
whatever its color, to a permanent black or brown, as re
quired. Manufactured by Z. D. Oilman, City of Washing
ton.—Pl'jtindealer.
Woe sale wholesale and retail by
D. B. PLUMB A 00.,
fl4-wlm Aren 1 - for Augusta, Ga.
ELEGANT EMBROIDERIES.
ter William Shear has received by Express this
day from .New-York, Ladies' Rich Embroidered Cambric
and Muslin COLLARS, CHEMIZETTE3 and UNDER
SLEEVES. Also, elegant Maltese CHEMISETTES, UN
DERSLEEVES and COLLARS, all of the latest Paris styles,
to which the attention of the Ladies are respectfully in
vited. 19-dtwtwlw
MOUSLIN DELAINES REDUCED.
%r Ward <fc Bure hard, opposite Masonic Hail,
Broad-street, have greatly reduced the prices of their
MOUSLXN DELAINES, and all other style* of WINTER
DRESS GOODS. Great bargains may be expected, as
these Goods must give way for New Goods, now receiving
fS
* Dr ’ •»“ rl »h Harris* rnay be found at night, at the
residence of Mrs. A. Boggs. Office still over Dnnbam A
Bleakley’s store. niS . 3m
Notice. —All persona having demands against the
estate of the late Buorwxu. B. Clarkson will render them
to me,properly attested, by the 18th of MARCH next;
and those indebted to said estate will make immediate pay
ment. OSWELL E. CABHIN,
fcb9 Clerk and Adm’r.
to* Ofllce #f the Steam boet Company of Geor
gia.—Auqcsta, Jan. 80, 1864.—The rate of Freight on
Cotton to Savannah, will be FIFTY CENTS a bale until
farther notice. [ j*Bl] JOHN B. GUIEU, Agent.
gy lists for 1854. WM. M. NICHOLS, successor
to J. Tatlok A Co., is now reoeiving his Spring styles of
HATS tor Gentlemen’s wear, and Invites the attention of
the public, H’tt
COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA MAHKKT.
Weekly Report Tuesday, I*. M.
COTTON.—At the close of our last weekly report the
market was unsettled, and prices irregular; with limited
operations. Throughout the week it has been depressed,
and to-day’s transactions, which have been to a (air extent,
shown decline of \c. from the highest point of the previ
ous week. To-day the demand has been good and holders
generally have been free sellers at the following quota
tions :
Stained OX @
Middling 7£o 8
Good Middling
Middling Fair S 3 *® 9
Pair no sales.
RECEIPTB~TQ LATEBT~DATES.
ISM. 18081
New Orleans, Feb. 7 690,938 i 1,180,159
Mobile, Feb. 10 806,819 859/91
Plorida, Jan. 30. 30,46$ 104,161
Texas, Peb. 8 27,448 86 557
BavannaU, Feb. 9 154,569 282,654
Charleston, v eb. 9 216,t06 243,741
North Carolina, Jan. 2i. 2,646 9,632
Virginia, Feb. 1 5,409 1 0,460
Total 1,517,236 2,121,936
Decrease 804,100
BTOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORTS.
New Orleans, Feb. 7 243,919 848,t16
Mobile,Peb. 10 16 *,652 186,760
Plorida, Feb. 30 44,562 69,651
Texas, Feb. 2 6,887 6,493
Savannah, Feb. 9 62,290 54,688
Charleston, Feb 9 82,728 46,312
North Carolina, Jan. 2$ SOO 900
Virginia, Feb. 1 800 760
TotalinSouthern Ports 603,683 644,849
New York, Peb. 7 61,443 46,445
EXPORTS.
To Great Britain 489,759 856,826
“ Prance 160,716 147,680
OtherPoreign Ports 100,582 138,587
Total Foreign Exports 701,007 1,142,948
To Northern Ports 837,152 480,489
GROCERIES.—The transactions in Groceries during the
week have been satisfactory for the season, and the lead
ing articles have undergone no change in price, except
Molasses, which has advanced. Salt is retailing rather
lower.
PROVISIONS.—The supply of Bacon is limited, and a
choice article of new is rather higher. Floor continues in
active demand—prices are advancing. We have altered
our quotations accordingly.
GRAIN.—Corn is scarce, and holders are asking higher
rates, though we have heard of no sale above our highest
figures. The tendency is, however, upward. Wheat con
tinues in active demand, and a superior article readily
commands our highest quotations.
NAILS have declined and we have made our quotations
correspond.
FEATHERS continue very firm at our quotations.
EXCHANGE.—The Banks check on the North at X $
cent premium.
FREIGHTS.—The rate to Savannah is 60 cents and to
Charleston SI.OO per bale for Cotton, The River remains
in fine navigable condition.
Foreign Markets.
HAVRE, Jan 23.—During the past week the transac
tions in Cotton have been dull, and only 3,900 bales have
been taken for consumption, at a decline in price of l@2f.
The imports have amounted to 24,00 bales,making our stock
54,600 against 18,000 last season. Our present quotations
are, via:—-
Tres Tres Br Petit
bas. Bas. ordin. Ordin. ordin. cour.
New Orleans.. 72 87 95 101 104 107
Mobile 72 S7 91 98 101
George c-s PI.. 72 86 92 96 100
On Saturday, the sales were 700 bales. To day, M onilay,
the demand has been moderate, and 800 bales changed
hands without any change in prices.
Flout\ dco. —At the commencement of last week, not
withstanding the large arrivals, prices of Flour ramained
firm, and the transactions were on the basis of 6(l@stf.;
but afterwards, importers became willing sellers, and today
first Western brands have been paid 49@49f.50 bbl. in
bond. The total transact ions for the week amount to 30,0t10
bids.; the imports are 60,000 bids,
There has been also a large import of Wheat, and prices
have declined about 2f. sack of 200 kilo.
LIVERPOOL, Jan.24.—Since our report per Arabia, our
market has been quiet with daily sales of bales.
Prices are nominally the same, but as the market is well
supplied, and holders are pressing sales; low offers are here
and there accepted, and firmer prices are not obtained.
The present state of politics, with heavy arrivals, winch
are immediately placed on the market and freely offered,
buyers naturally have the advantage. Spinners are get
ting a good deal of cotton themselves, and become sellers,
which add to the momentary depression, and reduces the
daily business muc' below the c msuraption.
Bi-eadstaffs— At to-day’s market, Wheat sold readily at
an advance of 6d@Bd $ bush., and Flour Is 6d bbl.
this day week; Indian Corn must also be considered
Is $ qr. dearer .—Hermann Cox dk Go.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 24.—Boweds, with the exception of
middling fair quality, appear neglected, the low middling
to middling qualities being of wasty character. The total
sales yesterday were 5000 bales, and to-day barely 3000
bales. In Manchester very little is doing, and prices are
gradually declining. —James McHenry.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 24.—Cotton is very quiet with a de
cline in prices of nearly $ tb. on the above quotations,
the business for the three days being only 12,000 bales, with
1500 to exporters and speculators. Wheat and Flour at
this day’s market have been in fair demand at an advance
of Bd@4d 70 lbs. on the former and fid per bbl. on the I
latter. Indian corn without change.— £roum t tihiyiey da I
Co.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 18.— Colton —There was a good de
maud to-day, which resulted in the sale of 2,077 bales, at
the following particulars: 12 at 7)4, 82 at 7)4, 178 at 8, 80
at 8&, 519 at 8)4, 645 at B#, 279 at B#, 826 at 8%, 846 at
9, Bat 9)4, 134 at 9)4, and 48 at 9#c.
AUGUBTA PIUOKB i'UHHKNT.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BAGGING.-—GunDy syards 12 @ $ 12)4
Kentucky $ yard none.
Dundee yard 10)4 @ 11
BACON.—Hams $ lb. 10 @ 11
Shoulders wlb... 6)4 @ 7
Sides #tt*... 8 @ 9
Hog Round stt>... 8)4 @ 9)4
BUTTER—Goshen Wlb... 28 @ 85
Country 12)4 @ 20
BRICKS— $ 1000 600 @ 850
CHEESE.—Northern 13 1b... 11 @ 12)4
English Dairy stt>... 13 @ 18
COVFEE.—Rio $ 1b... 12 @ 12#
Laguira fit*... 12)4 @ 14
Java fib... 14)4 @ 15
DOMESTIC GOODS.-Yarns 75 @ 81
% Shirting fyard 6 @ 6
% Shirting fyard 7 @ 7)4
1 Shirting fyard 8 @ 9)4
5- Shirt! nr fyard 10 @ 12)4
6- Shirting fyard 11 @ 14
Osnaburgs fyard @ 9
FEATHERS.— fib.. 45 @ 50
FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1 f bbl.. 16 00 @lB 00
No. 2 f bbl.. 18 00 @l6 00
No.B f bb1..1050 @llOO
No. 4 f bbl.. 800 @9 00
Herrings f bbl.. @lOO
FLOUR.—Country f bbl.. 700 @7 50
Tennessee f bbl... 750 @ 800
Canal f bbl.. 900 @llOO
Baltimore f bbl.. 700 @ 800
Hiram Smith’s f bbl.. 11 00 @lB 00
City Mills f bbl.. 725 @8 00
GRAlN.—Corn,sacks incl’ded, f bush. 80 @ 85
Wheat, white f bush. 125 @l4O
Wheat, Red f bush. 1 00* @ 1 10
Oats f bush. 65 @ 65
Dye f bush. 85
Peas f bush. 75 @ 80
GUNPOWDER.-
Duponts’ f keg.. 475 @5 50
Hazard f keg.. 475 @5 50
IRON.—Swedes fib.... 4)4 @ 6)4
English f fl>... 4)J @ 6 y,
LARD.- fit*.... 9 @ 10
LIM E. —Country f box.. none.
Northern f bbl.. 187 @ 212
LUMBER.— f 1000 10 00 @ 14 00
MOLASSES.—Cuba fgal.. 26 @ 30
Orleans fgal.. 80 @ 88
NAILS— ftt*... 5)4 @ 5)4
OlLS.—Sperm, prime fgal.. 160 @l7O
Lamp fgal.. 120 @ 155
Train fgal.. 60 @ 95
Linseed f gal.. 90 @ 100
Castor fgal.. 150 @ 175
RICE.— f tierce 4)4 @ 6)4
ROPE.—Kentucky fib... 8)4 @ 9
Manilla ftt*... @ 16
RAISINS.— f box. 375 @4 00
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin fgal.. 42 @ 45
Rum fgal... 42 @ 48
N. O. Whiskey fgal.. 40 @ 43
Peach Brandy fgal.. 87 @125
Apple Brandy fgal.. 50 @ 75
Holland Gin f gal.. 125 @ 1 75
Cognac Brandy f gal.. 200 @ 400
SUGARS—N. Orleans fib... 5)4 @ 7
Porto Rico.. fib... 7 @ 8
Muscovado fib... 6)4 @ 6)4
Loaf fib... 10)4 @ 11
Crushed fib... 10 @ 00
Powdered fib... 10)4 @ 11
Stuart’s Refined A f tt*.„ 9 @ 9)4
Stuart’s Refined B ftt*.... 8)4 @ 9
Btuart’s Refined 0 ftt*... 8 @ 8)4
SALT.— f bush 00 @ 00
f sack 125 @ 1 37)4
Blown f sack 200 @
SOAP.—Yellow ftt>... 5)4 @ 7)4
SHOT.— f bag.. 000 @2 37
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging fib... 18 @ 25
Cotton Wrapping ftt*.., 15 @ 25
per it is proper to remark that these are the current
rates at wholesale from store—of course at retail prices are
a shade higher, and from the Wharf or Depots, in large
quantities, a shade lower.
MARRIED.
On the sth inst., by George Pulliam, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM
P. LUNSFORD and Miss ARDECY BROWN, all of Elbert
county, Ga.
On the Bth inst., in Columbia county, by the Rev. Mr.
Binney,Mr. S. 8. PARDUE, of Augusta, and Miss MARY
SOPHIA PERRIN, of Columbia.
PIT Savannah News please copy.
OBITUARY.
Died on the night of the 12th inst., Mrs. ELIZABETH
CLEMMONS, wife of Henry ▲. Clemmons, of Cass county,
in the 41st year of her age.
She died as she had lived, in the fuM triumph of faith in
the merits of a crucified Saviour. She hes left a disconso
late husband and eight children to mourn their loss,
which is her eternal gain. 4 * Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord, for henceforth she has ceased from her
labors and her works do follow her.”
|WT Cassville Standard will please copy the above.
On Bth inst., In Philadelphia, in the 51st year of his age,
WM. 8. GREINER, late merchant of that city.
Died at his residence in Elbert county, Ga., on 19th Janu
ary, 1854, Mr. ELBERT BROWN, in the 54th year ol his
age.
Mr. Brown’s disease was somewhat of a lingering char
acter, supposed to be principally of the stomach and liver,
but affecting powerfully the whole nervous system. He
bore his afflictions with patience and Christian fortitude,
and died in peace. He has le. a tender wife and five
children, bereaved of a kind husband and an affectionate
father, while many other relatives and numerous friends
lament his earl y dtath. A. 0.
0T Horae Gazette copy.
Died in this city, on 10th inst., JOHNSON B. CRAN
DALL, a native of Baltimore, but for the last five years a
resident of this city, aged 28.
$y Baltimore papers please copy.
Died at Winton, near Wrightsboro’, on’the 6th instant,
LUCILIUB WILBON, only child of Dr. Ellington C. and
Amanda Hawes, aged 8 months and 26 days.
At Marble Works. Cherokee county, Ga., [January 29th
PETER EDWIN LAFAYETTE, infant son ofG. L. and
Anna W. Eumrney.
pgT" Yorkville Remedy; Charlotte, N. 0., Democrat, and
Salisbury papers please copy.
American hckakhv .-The united States, mm
trated in Views of City and Country, with Descrip
tive and Historical articles, edited by Charles A. Dana; a
very beautiful and uiefu! book,such as all lovers of Ameri
can Scenery and American History would be pleased with,
and one of the prettiest ornaments for the centre-table
ever published in this country. For sale by
f!4 THOS. RICHARDS A SON.
AGENCY.
THK lubicriher propose! to superintend the purchase
and shipment of all kind! of PRODUCE, such as Bacon,
lard, Corn, Wheat, Ac., at the usual commiMion of five
percent. Order! mutt be accompanied with caah to in
sure attention. Address me at this place
„ GEO. GUNBY.
Ringgold, Ga., Feb. 11, 1854. fll 2m
PUKE JETHRO COTTON BEId!
THU lUbecrlber offer! for isle pure JETHRO COTTON
SEED, put up in two buahel sack! at |3 per sack, or
four bushelg for |5, and five sacks for $lO. The unri vaied
excellence of this Cotton, not only for yield from the field,
but its quality and superiority of lint, has now been
fairly tested and fully appreciated by th.se who have tried
it. They may be had of Messrs. DOUGHTY A BEALL
or McCORD A HART, Augusta ; or on application to the
subscriber, at RaysviUe, delivered at " ie
Gooigia Railroad. w - “• OOLLIRB.
f!4-wtf
ATTORNEY AT law.
f*4-sw2w _
: \si;hM\—Sosua—The Dew is on the Blossom ;
N’ghellsof Ocean; ’Twas on a Sunday Morning; Th.
rife Clock Ossuin’s Serenade; Oh, Home of my Boyhood;
no'flood* Donjon know dat; On Old Potomac’s Shore;
ofdD^gTray; Come take a Sail; The Wind is a Bwhelor;
rjilia EMs Maggie by my Side; Don’t be angry, Mother.
-Lei BordJ du Mississippi ; Le. BorJ. d’obio.
Wultzbu.—Nathslien; La Belle Marian; laasaic; Pri-
m l’olksb.—Julien’s Drum Polka ; Mont
by Julien ; Lilly
DaleQaickstep. Just rtcelwd
pBOBOIA HVDHALLII; «:KMKIVT.-The »üb
br seriber has received a supply of the above CEMENT,
manufactured at Kingston, and 'aid to be a superior arti
cle. ftiro, $1.60 Pcrtack.
MISCELLANEOUS.
William Glenn, Jr., Adminutrator on the estate of Wm.
H. Glenn, dooeased, who was Guardian of Lncinda M ,
Nancy J. and Charles M. Huff, minors of Robert Huff, di
esased, having represented to this Court that he has hilly
set'led up the estates of said minors, and prays that the
estate of the said deceased Guardian be released from a I
further liability in the premises: . .
It is ordered. That all pel tons interested show cause, at
tlie next April Term of this Court, why the estate off the
said William H. Glenn, deceased, should not be leieaseu
from all liability on said Guardianship. n _ 11ln _
A true extract from the Minutes of the Court of Ordlna
ry, held February Term, 1854. _
February 15,1554. 11 ENIIYJIIUIT A iN t Ordinary^
TO MANUFACTURERS’ OF COTTON GOODS.
I lOR SALIC, a complete BLEACHING APPARATUS*
with Steam Drying Machine and Calendar, Shafting
and Geiring, capable of turning out 800 pieces per day.
Also, an up right 80 Hue 4 horse power STEAM BOILER*
with all the necessary fixtures complete. All of winch Will
be sold a bargain, as the owner intends soon leaving the
State. Address, for further information or terms,
fl&dlwftwlm JOHN WKLLAUER, Augusta, G».
COLUMBIA COUNTY, GKO.—'Whereas, Marshall
Holsenbake, applies for Letters of Guardianship for
the person of John Wilkins, minor:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and appear at
my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause*
if any they have, why said letters of Guardianship should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Appling.
February 11, 1353. 8, CRAWFORD, Ordinary.
JKFFKRSON COUNTY, ii A . —Whereas, John
Wren, applies for letters ol Dismission from the Guar
dianship of Nancy C. McKigney, minor of Thos. McKigney*
deceased:
These are therefore locite and admonish, all an singular
the kiudred and friends of said minor, to be and appear at
my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letteis should not bo
granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisville.
February 11,1864. NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
JKFFKRSON COUNTY, 4SKO.—Whereas, John
Wren, applies for Letters of Dismission from the Guar
dianship of Robert J. Lee, minor of John B. Lee, dec’d :
These are then fore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and friends of said minor, to be and ap
pear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisville.
February U, ISM. NICHOLASDIKHL, Ordinary.
TBFFBMON COUNTY, ORO.—Whereaa, Isaae
fl Youngblood applies (or Letters of Guardianship for
the persons and property of Gustavus R. Allen, James W.
Allen, aiul Martha R. AUen, minor heirs of Roburt K.
Allen, dec’d:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar, the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and ap
pear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, ta.
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisville.
February 11,1854. NICHOLAS DIEHL, Otd!nary.
JKFFKItSON COUNTY, OA .—Whereas, Isaac*
Youngblood applies to me for Letters of AdminKtra
tion on the estate of Robert K. Allen, deceased :
These are therefore, to cite aud admonish, all and singu«
lar, the kindred and creditors, to be and appear at my of
flee, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisville.
February 11, 1854. NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, 15A.—Whereas, Elvisa
Bostick, Exeeutrix on the estate of Selina Beal, late of
said county, deceased, applies to me for Utters of Dismis
sion:
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditor! of said deceased, to he anil
appear at my office, witb'n the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they h. ve, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under ray hand at office in Louisville.
February 11,1854. Nicholas dieiil. Ordinary.
JEFFERSON COUNTY,(sA.—Whereas, Jno. Wren
Executor of the estate of Elizabeth Pool, dec’d., ap
plies to me for Letters of Dismission :
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors ol said deceased, to be am!
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to
Bhow causp, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisvil'e.
February 11,1854. Nicholas DIIHL, Ordinary.
S2O REWARD.
TYANAWAY from the subscriber, in Jefferson #
IV county, on the first of December last, a Negro
WOMAN, Isabell, or Bell, about 80 or 85 years
age; weighs 125 or 130 pounds, yellow complexion,
quick spoken; most of her front teeth is out, and she is a
good cook. Said woman has a husband in Augusta, and il
is supposed she will try to make her way there. 1 think
she was raised about Charleston. I will give S2O reward
for her delivery to me, or if lodged in some safe Jail so that
1 get her; or 1 will take SI,OOO for her as she runs
fll WM. J. WHICH!AM.
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
THE undersigned, wishing to change his business, now
offers his PLANTATION for sale, lying on the waters
of Beaverdam and Reedy creeks, and within one mile of
the Raytown Depot, on the Wilkes Branch Railroad, con
taining 440 acres, more or less, on which there is one body
of 60 or 70 acres of well timbered mulatto Land ; the wood
comprising large black oak, hickory, ash and poplar, be
sides other bodies of bottom and grey land woods. There
is in cultivation about 80 acres of bottom land, 49 of fresh
land, and the other lands free and productive. There ia
on the place a comfortable Dwelling and out-buildings.
Terms to suit the buyer. For any Information wanted,
apply to WILLIAM F. NANCE,
f 9 Baytown Depot, Taliaferro county.
WM. H. TUTT,
WHOLESALE ANI) RETAIL DRUGGIST,
AUGUSTA, GA., offers for sale at Charleston prices,
10,000 lbs. superior WHITE LEAD:
600 galls. LINSEED OIL;
600 “ “ M boiled;
10 44 Tanner’s OIL;
10 bids. Spirits TURPENTINE ;
150 boxes Window GLASS;
2,000 lbs. Frenoh Snow-white /INC ;
12 doz. assorted Paint BRUSHES.
f9-d*wlra
WHOLEBALE DRUGGISTS.
MR. WM. li. KITCHEN is associated with us as a
partner in all cur concerns, from this date.
HA VILAND, HARRAL A KISLEY, New-York.
HAVILAND, HARRAL A CO., Charleston, S. C.
IIAVILAND, RISLEY A CO., Augusta.
January 1,1854.
HA VIL. AND, RIBLKY&CO. are my duly autho
rised Agents, to transact any business in which I am.
interested, during my absence from the State. My Note*
and accounts will be found at the'*r store.
WM. K. KITCHEN.
Augusta, February 10,1854. flO
A SPLENDID SPAN OF HORSES.
JUST arrived at Slrapßon’s Stabhs, a very fine pair of
Northern raised Carriage HORSES, blood bays, 16)4
hands high ; work gentle in single or double Harness. Ap
ply toJ.M. Simpson. 110-d2*wlt
BOYD’H INDELLIELR INK.—a fresh supply of
the above celebrated Indellfble INK, without prepa
ration, and warranted not to wash out, has been received,
ami is for sale at GEO. A. OATES’ A BROS ,
ja24 Piano, Book and Music Store, Broad-st.
NEGROES TO HIRE AND LAND TO RENtT
WILL be hired, at the Lower Market House, in th«
city of Augusta, on MONDAY next, 13th inst, at
10 o’clock, for the balance of the year, all out 80 NEGROES,
Men, Women, Boys and Girls, mostly field hands, belong
ing to the estate of the late Green B. Redd, deceased.
Also will be rented, at the same time and place, the
plantation known as “ Forest Hall,” and other Lands of
the said estate. Also will be sold a lot of Stock Hogs, and
all articles which may 1 avebeeti omitted at the late sale of
the estate. CORNELIUS A. REDD, Adm’r.,
with the will annexed, on the estate of Green It. Redd,
deceased. ffl did
A CARD.
THE travelling public, taking the Augusta and Waynes
boro’ Railroad, are informed that they will find an ex
cellent BUPI’ER provided for them at the 44 Millen House,”
at thejunction of the Roads.
Also, WINE, PORTER, LIQUOR and BRGARS, of the
best quality, kept for the especial accommodation of the
patrons of the House.
Millen, Burke county, Ga., Fob. G, 1854. fS-dtf
NO'IiCK. —All persons indebted to Angus W. Martin,
late of Columbia county, dec’d., are requested to set
tle with the undersigned ; and those persons having claims
against his estate, are requested to present the same with
in the time prescribed by law.
Febraary 9,1854. BDW. THOMAg, Adm*r.
or lIHLH. Choice Mercer POTATOES ;
OD 10 half bbls. Pickled TONGUES ;
10 41 “ 44 BEEF;
800 lbs. Bologna SAUSAGE. Just received by
DAWSON & SKINNER,
fll Corner Broad and Jackson-slreets.
WHOLESALE DRUG STORE.
THE undersigned have associated with them Mr. WM.
E. DuBOHE, In their business from this date. The
name of the firm will remain the same.
CLARKE & WELLS.
Successors to Wm. K. Kitchen.
All orders promptly executed.
M. Clakk, | Wm. B. Wells, | Wm. E. Dußosk.
Augusta, October 17,1853.
A CARD"
HAVING entered into the Drug Business with Messrs.
CLARK k WELLS, I avail myself of this opportuni
ty to inform my friends and acquaintances that I shall ho
happy to see them at our store, opposite the Planters’ Ho
tel, Augusta, Ga., where we shall keep constantly on hand
a large and well selected stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS,OILS,PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, Ac.,
Ac., which we will sell as low as any other house south of
New-York. fll WM. E. Du BOSK.
RAIMNN, fcUGAKH, <M’.-
159 boxes RAISINS, new crop;
50 do. do. halves and quarters ;
49 hhds. choice SUGARS ;
60 bbls. Planting POTATOES, ia fine order;
50 drums FIQ8;
5 bales soft Shell ALMONDS ;
6 brgs new crop Pecan NUTS.
Just received by DAWSON k SKINNER,
ja27 corner Broad and Jackson-st.
HAVANA LOTTERY TICKETS
THR Subscriber, Agent for the above, will be happy to
supply all orders sent him. The Lottery is drawn
every twenty days, and the price of Tickets ranges from $5
to S2O.
All communications strictly confidential.
JOHN H ARVEY, Exchange Broker,
feb2 No. 88 Broad-st., Charleston, H. C.
AT HOME AGAIIL
TUK highest cash prices will be paid for NEGROES by
the subscriber. Apply at the Globe Hotel, or at J. P.
Fleming’s Stable, on EUis-street.
febfi * JOHN A. CHRISTIAN.
BOOT MAKER WANTED.
A JOURNEYMAN BOOT MAKER, (a single man or
one with a small family preferred) can find immedi
ate and constant employment, at good wages, by applica
tion to the subscribers, Wrightsboro’, Geo. Also, a Rood
SHOE M A K ER to do Peg Work exclusively.
fll.dUw2t SCOTT A TOMPKINS.
BRASS FOUNDRY.
THE undersigned has opened a BRASS FOUNDRY in
this city, near the Machine Shop of Lord k Slater,
where he is prepared to execute with neatness and de
spatch any order in the above line he may be favored with,
and no mistake. [flO-dawtlmj JOHN TILKKY.
IRONf—4O tons Sweed’s IRON, all sizes. For sale by
feb2»d*w BAKER k WILCOX. *
I^UGAII, FLOUR, HANDLES, dic.-
► j 80 bbls. Hlraru Smith’s FLOUR, double extra;
6 bbls. Fresh BUCKWHEAT;
15 half bbls. do.
59 boxes Adamantine CANDLES ;
30 bbls. Crushed and Powdered SUGAR;
150 DEMIJOHNS, all sizes;
5 bbls. Pure Wine VINEGAR, imported’
115 boxes Soda BISCUIT, Just received by
Holm Bit’ boothkbn parmkk.m
em Farmer a d Mark.. Gardner; b.iug a compi
lation of useful article, on the-.e subjects from the moat
approved writers, developing the principes and pointing
out the method of their application to the Farming and
Gardening of the South, and particularly of the low coun
try; by Francis o. Holmes. New, improved and enlarged
edition. For aa'e at GKO. A. OATHS * BROS.,
(*f __ Piano, Book and Mualc Store, Broad-st.
XTAtMIOSKLOM—A romance ot the New World, by
v Frank Cooper. Just received and for sale at
fll GEO. A. OAT. 8 * BROS., Broad-at.
V hvv Won KM. The Old Brewery and the new
1.1 Mission House at the Five Points; by the Ladies of
the Mis. ion.
" All speech and rumor is short-lived, fbo’sb, untrue;
genuine work alot e, what thou workeat faithfully, is eter
nal. Stand thou bv that, and let Fame and the rest of it
go prating.”— Carlyle.
Christmas Nr.jb.; of the Househo'd World—A round of
Stories by the Christmas fire. By Charles Dickens. Con
taining the Schoolboy's Btory, Old Lady’s Btory, Over the
way Story. The Angel’s story, The Squire's Story, Uade
George’s Story, The Colonel's Story, The Scholar's Story,
and Nobody’s Story. Jm puhllshed anil for sale at •
no GEO. A. OATES A BROS., Broad-st._
WANTED,
A GOOD Cotton SPINNER and CARDER, competent
to manage both departments of a Ring Spindle Facto*
ry. None hut a steady and substantial man need apply.
Address A. B, care of M. AB. Wilkinson, Augusta.
JaSB-dlw
S- CHILD AM M :ILV APPB.-20 doa. Aromatic BCHEI.
DAM BOHNAPPS. Just received and for sale by
ja24 S. C. GRENVILLE A QQ,
OKAKUKH AND LKMOAB—Received this day a
few barrels sweet ORANGES, and a few hoses LE
MONS. For sale by dUB 11. E. RUSSELL.
RICK FLOCK.—Fresh ground RICE FJOPit, for sale
by Jalf EBTES A RICHMOND.
PpEbß.—Raoel ved this day by Steamer Jamea Ad.
ger, a few barrels fine Northern APPLES. For sale
by _ d*B H- F. RUSSELL?
r>nn BBLH. N. O. WUiBKBF. For Hie by "
ZUU dii baker a Wilcox.
I >OTAbH.—Just received,a casks NoTl POTABHI
L f 4 W. H. A l. TURPIN.
CM AII A NATO mV, GVnerSTT)«i^h>U«-T—i
Practical, by T. G. Richardson. rforVSS b, “ < *
feb» THOS. RICHARDS , BOM.
LABD.— 66 bbls. and kegs LARD. For sale hJ ‘
Jflil DAVIS, KOLBA FANNING.
ON CONSIUNMKN'I'-h bbla. PICKLED BEEF
sale by DAVIS, KOLB A FANNING.
f}A No. 4, Warren Block
BATHBBg.-iONMkI KKATHEHB.for iMe by "S ' i: ’
DAYIS.IWLfe A FANNING,