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WA*aia«ro», Feb. 24,1654.
Yon will hire been it stated perhaps, that the
Sou'bero Whig Senator* have deemed it proper,
tn order to prevent Uioir own course and views
* upon the (treat question cow being discussed in
Congrov* from being m'sundorstood or miscon
atraod, to declare that the ooarsc of the National
Intellig'ncer npon this subject, i* not In accord
ance with thoir conviction* of right, and that the
paper is not therefore to be considered in any
eenae their organ. Such has been the case. While
they aooord to tbe very intelligent and gentlemanly
editors of that old and much respected paper the
-. right of oppressing their own views upon any and
all public measures, they at the sains time claim
tb* right to think for themselves, and to have it
pnb icly known that neither this nor any other
• public journal ia to be taken as an index or expo
neut of theirsontlments; these being made known
by themselves, in tbelr respective speeches and
votes. Os this, of coarse, the editors have no
and assume no right to complain.
To make this fact kuown ia perhaps due to the
gentlemen who have thought it right to allow no
piper to spesk authoritatively for them, and who
• Os courts desire it to be understood that such ia
tbe fact.
The current business of the two branches of
Congress, overshadowed as it is by the great ab
sorbing subject pending before them in the Ne
braska bill, attracts but little attention compara
tively, and indeed, is much impeded by this occu
py, eg ao completely the track, an to allow scarcely
any thing nine to pas*. And this state of things
will, in all probability, continue until it ahal! Ire
disposed of and nettled. The debate in thebenatc
proceeds from day to day rather increasing than
, diminishing the interest it excites here and else
where.
Mr. Toombs addressed the senate yesterday in
a speech of great ability and fervor, which attract
• ed marked mention and approbation from both
the Senate and galleries. He expressed his sincere
gratification that tbe great, broad, .constitutional
principle involved in this bill waa now presented,
and wse to be met and disposed of according to the
principle established by the Compromise of 1850.
Ho assumed and proceeded to demons* rate that
there was nothing adverse to tbe constitution in
tho bill before the Senate, and it could not there
k fore bo opposed upon that ground. He contended ]
that while the friends of the bill occupied broad ,
national grounds., and could address whatever 1
they had to urge in its favor to the whole Union 3
without regard toasc'.ion or locality, thearguments (
urged against it wero wholly sectional, and ooold j
he addressed only to the people of one portion of
tho confederacy. The friends of tho bill addressed *
themselves to the sound seuso snd the cool, dis- (
passionate judgments oven of the northern peopl), t
while its opponents renewed their old attempts to 1
rtii o up clamor and excitement, and ro-uttered t
their old i pooches against the Compromise acta |
of 1850.
Thoopponoiit* ofthisbill numbered among them
men who f poke loudly in favor of the inviolability
of compacts, faith arid honor, but who could not
be aevored from thoir tell purposes against the
South by oath* nor honor; and whom no obliga
tion'*, however sacred, could bind. In this con
nection he referred to the course of the Senatorirom
Now York, Mr. Howard, while Govomor of that
State, in having disregarded the obligation of the
oath he had taken to support <ho constitution, and
refused lo surrender the slave Latimer, on the
ground that a alavo was not tho subject of a felo
nious exportation. Some of these men—alluding
to Mr. Chase and Mr. Sumner—held Beats here by
virtue of foul compacts or coalitions to defeat the
wishes of lire people. Tlioy talked hero, he said,
of truth, honor, and the inviolability of compacts,
and at tho some timo avowed their refusal to oxo
cute them. Such men must be insensible to
shame, lie proceeded at large to considor the
question under lour aspects : First, that tho pro
visions of tho bill wan constitutional, wise and just;
secondly, that its principle had been acquiesced in
by a large majority of the American pcoplo, by
thoir sustaining tho compromise of 1850 ; thirdly,
he should reply to objections against tho bill;
and lastly, would Bhow that tho bill was not a de
parture from tho policy of thoso who framed the
Federal Constitution.
My limits will not permit mo to follow the Sena
tor in tho detai’s of his eiaboraio and masterly ar
gument, under those several subdivisions of Iris
subject; but there wns one, however, which
seemed tostrike tlreScmito with great force, which
was, that lie was now oontondlng for tho same
prln.iple touching the rights of the people hero
aftor migrating to tho unoccupied territories of the
Union, upon which ho dolbndod the constitution
ality of tho admission of California, when it was
bitterly assailed by many people of his own Stato.
lie rend from nil address ho had published in
Oeorgia in 1850, in which he had defended tlio
right of tho pocplc of California to form Buoh Htato
Constitution as they pleased, though it might not
be in uooordunoo with his own views.
Tills principle of leaving tho question of the do
luestlo institutions to the people of oach Htato and
territory in tho Union he wishod to bo co-extensivo
with our limits, and as enduring as time.
The stylo and manner of Mr. Toombs are somo
what changed since ho left the floor of the House.
I hove hoard him there frequently; in his effort
yesterday ho wrsmueh less impetuous, much more
oomposed, systematic and senatorial. When he
concluded, Mr. Hunter, ot Virginia, obtainod tho
floor, and sddressed tho Senate to-day in a spoech
of somo cleverness, going ovortha now woll boulon
ground. This is tue first Southern democratic
speech iu fuvor of tho measure, a fact woll worthy
of being uotod. Tho reason is ovidont; to advo
cate the principles of this bill requires thorn to
take giound in opposition to tho principles of tho
Compromise of 1850.
In the Sonata yesterday, the bill authorizing tho
building of six steam frigatos, was read the third
timo nml passed.
Tho moat important matter in the House wastlio
dismission upon a bill granting ovory ultoruato seo
tion of the publio lauds, for six sections in width,
on each sido of tho road, to I ho State of Wisconsin,
to aid in the construction of s railroad from Janes
ville in said Htato, to somo point on Lako Supe
rior, ami a branch leuding to Minnesota. This
road, or these roads, would open tho rich country
of Minnesota, and the copper mines of Lake Supe
rior, to tho ontorprising emigrants of tho oast, and
cause tho country toaetllo with great rapidity, cold
an it is,
Gen. Cuss, in presenting a petition, which ho
said was the foro-rurincr of many others, asking
the interposition of onr government to seoure to
American citizens abroad, tho free enjoyment of
thoir owu mode of worship while living, and a
place of sepulture and tho rights of Christian bu
rial for their doad, took occasion to sustain the
pravor of the petitioners with somo juat and per
tinont remarks. This subject is worthy tho atton
t'on of tho American people and their government.
Tho report upon tho exploration ot tho valley of
tho Amazon river, by Liout. Herndon, lately pub
lished, by tiio Son ate, is an excoodingly interest
ing document. Speaking of tho oountry watored
or drained by that rivor, ho says:
“Its capacities for trade and commerce aro in
conceivably grout. Its industrial future is the
most dazzling ; and to tho touch of steam, settle
ments, and cultivation, this rolling stream and its
magnificent water-shed, would start up into a dis
play of industrial results that would indicate the
Valley of the Amazon as one of tho most onchant
ing regions on the taco of tho earth.
“ From its mountains yon may dig silver, iron,
coal, copper, quicksilver, zinc, and tin ; from the
sands of its tributaries you may wash gold, dia
monds, and precious stones ; from its forests you
may gather drugs of virtues tho most raro, spices
of aroma t le most exquisite, gums and berries of
tlm most varied and usoftil properties, dyes of
buss the most brilliant, with cabinet and building
woods of the finest polish, and most enduring
tex»nro.
“ Its g’imate is an everlasting summer, ana its
harvest perennial. * * * * The productions
of the lonu'ry aro exceedingly various. Sugar,
cotton, c ffeo, cocos, tobacco, indigo, mace, wheat,
barley, potatoes, oranges, lemons, limes, figs, cit
rons, pomegranates, pine apples, jiol, Peruvian
bark, sarsaparilla, vanilla, ipecaehnana,
coeutchua, indiu rubber, itc.” Osumoara.
Bo vr u-Wkstxun Raimi <ai>. —Wo have been fur
nithe l with tlio following statement Os the bnsl-
Bo „ ui this road for the half year ending Slat nit.,
comp .red with the same period of tho previous
Jl Fr'om August to Jan., inclusive 1858-4.
Freight and U. 8. Mail $80,857 77
I'asssongers 41,166 49
From Angus! to Jan., inclusive, lß>2-8.
Freight aud U. S. Mail $50,768 59
Passengers 26,069 90
* $76,88$ 49
Increase 163 per cent) $44,595 78
Bales Cotton 185 S-4, 6 month* 67,268
« 1-52-3, “ 26,859
Increase bales $88,909
Gross earnings 6 months, 1858-4 $121,424 26
Deduct current expenses of
working road $45,065 84
Deduct lot. paid ou bonds. 7,876 00
** aunuitytocilvot Macou 1,250 CO
Amount of semi-annual dividend de
clared Fob. 9th, $4 per share $86,829 00
Surplus profits $80,406 42
The foregoing exhibit of the operations of the
road for the pasl six month*, reflects great credit
upon President Reynolds and the other officers
connected with its management. It appears that
tue bnsiuess o‘‘ the rosd is steadily increasing ;
that its management has given much satisfaction ;
and that its prospects for iuturo success and profit
are highly encouraging.
Wo learn that the iron for the Americas oxten
uion has becu reo ived, and that the grading for
three fourths of the distance from Oglethorpe to
Americas Is now finished and ready for the super
structure, the work of laying down, which will be
commenced forthwith. Last end meet important
of all, the extension to Americas will be completed
in lime to accommodate the next crop. The pub
lic, es well as thorn interested in the stock of the
road, will receive this announcement with plea
sure, and in doing so, will not tail to rooogoise the
energy aud foresight with which the affairs of the
company have been conducted — Saaii.nak Repub-
Um*.
Erratic* or the Misrui* and Charleston 1
Railroad.- —The bih chartering tlr.B Hoad, passed I
the House oil Friday evening, and having previ
ously parsed the Senate, is now tha law ofthc land.
The friend* of thi s enterprise deserve much credit
for their untiring persevcrenoe and energy in pro
coring its passage. Wa do not apeak of the im
portance ot this Hoad byway of boasting, bot in
gratitu loaud aa at aet ofisliee to the oitizens of
beqiiktchouand the North aide of the river from
the junction at Stevenson to this city, and also in
developing the many resource* of our thriving city.
The numerous coal banks along the route, we have
no doubt will prove great sources of wealth to the
citizens and of immense levenue to the Hoad. The
deposits of Coal exteud throughout almost the
entire liue, and are convenient to the Road, aud
fiotn two to nine feet thick. This, with the Nash
ville and Chattanooga Railroad, gives us access to
the immense Coal regions of the Cumberland and
Raccoon mountain* and Walden’s ridge, from the
Tuuoell to this plaoa. The facilities we oan now
have for Manufacturing, place* Chattanooga far
ahead of any city in the South, to whioli facts we
invite the attention of capitalist*.— QMUMOoga
r .
Qjrretpondenat «< Uu Baltimore American.
thibtv-thiiu> ooiaMN-nM m«.
IN SENATE Fxs 2-3.
Mr. Seward presented numerous petitions against
tbe Nebraska BUI, from New York.
Mr. Wade presented aimilar petitions from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Mr. Everett presented like petitions from Mas
sachusetts.
Mr. Fish presented the proceedings of a public
meeting held in JJuchese county, against the Ne
braska bill.
Mr. Chase presented six petitions from Ohio end
Illinois, against the seme bill.
Mr. Foote presented like petitions from Ver
mont.
Mr. Johnson introduced a bill to establish three
Indians Territories west of Arkansas.
He said the bill had been prepared with great
care, and with the view of answering the perplex
ing question as to what was to become of the In
diana. It proposed to give them a kind of gov
ernment which would promote their civiliaalion,
and encourage them to become citiiens of the Un
ited States, snd ultimately be admitted to tbe right
of self-government.
The tribes and parts of tribes mentioned in the
bill were the only ones on this continent with
whom the experiment oould be tried. If it failed
with them, it would be a total failore. He moved
that one thousand additional copies of the bill be
printed, in order that it might be distributed
among the Indians, and their views end sugges
tions heard upon it before action. The motion to
print was agreed to.
Mr. Benjamin reported a bill making appropria
tions for improving the mouth of the Mississippi,
and asked that it be considered.
Mr. Stewart objected. He would object to all
separate bills for particular works. He wanted a
feneral bill for all proper river and harbor wOrba.
'o act on separate measures would be to defeat
them all, and thus abandon tbe whole system.
Mr. Beil agreed with tbe Senator and the motion
was rejected.
A Committee of Conference ordered on the bill
for the relief of the suffering troops on tbe steamer
San Francisco was ordered.
The Nebraska bill was then taken up.
Mr. Pettit spoke in favor of the bill, but in op
position to the clause annulling tbe Missouri Com
promise. He wss very severe on Senator Cass, snd
took occasion to reply at great length ton speech
made by him some years Bince, as also to his recent
speech on the Nebraska bill.
When he had concluded the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Latham, from the committee on public lands
reported the Senate Bill from the extension of tbe
pre-emption privilege to California. lie said by
tbe act of March, 1650, three pre eruption rights
were given on unsnrveyed lands in California for
the period of one year.
This right wll cersc to exist next Mareb, and the
same exigency whioh induced Congress to pass the
act still exists. This bill passed the Senate unani
mously, and is agreed to by the Committee on
Public Lands, unanimously. It will be several
years before tho Public lands in California can be
surveyed. Unless some such provision as this
shall be passed, all permanent settlement will cease
for tbe time being.
Tho bill extends pre-emption for two years,
daring which time it is presumed the Isnds can be
snrveyed. Oat of thdfce over ninety-three millions
of acres there, flfty-two millions are mineral lands,
nineteen millions cannot be irrigated and therefore
cannot be cultivated, leaving but twenty millions
capable of cultivation. Tenor twelve millions of
those are claimed by Spanish grants. The bill
panned with trifling amendments.
On motion ol Mr. Kichardson the House set
apart tho seventh, eighth and ninth of Maroh for
tile consideration of local business which pertains
to the organised territories.
Mr. Warren from tbe Committee en Public
Lands to wbioh was referred the House Bill, intro
duced by Mr. Florence, extending the provisions
of tbe several laws granting bounty lands to sol
diers and sailors who have beon engaged in the
military service of the United States, namely: in
the war of 1812 and the Indian wars, sinoe 1790,
reported the same with a recommon ation that it
do not pass, accompanied by a letter from tbe Sec
retary of the Interior on tho eamo subject.
Mr. Floronco moved the bill be committed to the
Committe of the Wholo, and, together with the
letter, be printed. He said lie made the motion be
cause he wished to have an opportunity of under
standing the statements of the Secretary. If on
investigation tho declaratiot sos that officer could
not be Bustained, be wished to debate the subject
so that a proper and correct conclusion could be
reached. He had introduced the bill to provide
bounty land to soldiers and sailors engaged in the
war of 1812, and other wars in which the country
ha» been ongaged, in obedience to the universal
belief in Pennsylvania and other States, that it
was mating out justice to those who, in a perilous
time in our country’s history, gave their services
at quite as great a sacrifice as those who had re
ceived in a greater degree the bounty of Govern
ment.
The letter of the Secretary of tho Intorior he
said in all oandor startled him, because it stated
the bill, if passed, would require 88,000,000 acres
of land, at scost to the United Stales of 1120,000,-
000 to comply with its provisions, and that the en ■
tiro clerical force of tho Land Offloe, would be re
quired for a period of ton consecutive years to
make out the warrants provided in the bill and to
looate tho lands, besides giving riso to litigation
and other evils which that functionary fears.
This did really surprise him, for the Saeretary
further stated that more than 300,000 persons will
bo entitled to the contemplated privileges. In or
dor. therefore, to havo a fair oppoitunity of de
bating the whole subject he moved the reference
of tho bill in order to do justice to the very numer
ous petitioners, who had memorialized Congress
on tliosubjeot. Ho earnestly appealed to the House
not to turn away from its doom men who had
rendered their country essential good sercioe with
out at least a fair hearing. Pending the motion
the House went into Committee on the Homestead
Bill.
Mr. Noblo spoke on the tonnage duties
question. In reply to several gentlemen who had
spoken on the subject, bo road from the messages of
several of the Presidents to Bhow that the senti
ments contained in them on this topic wero simi
lar to those advanced by President Pierce. There
was nothing in tho message of the latter to warrant
tho inforonoo that he was favorable to tonnage
duties as is supposed. Mr. Calhoun, notwith
standing the remarks of the gentleman from South
Caroline, Mr. Koltt, never favored a plan of laying
tonnage dutios us was now proposed. It wus Judge
Dougias who first brought forward tho plan giving
theoonsent ofCocgress to the States tolovy indis
criminate tonnage duties on foreign industry and
oommerco. To him is due that honor.
If the plan has the merit claimed for it, if it is
to be beneficial to the great national commerce on
tho western waters, if it will forward and preserve
those groat interests, ho (Noble) would be the last
to oppose it. But he looked on the plan as un
constitutional, inexpedient, and disastrous, and at
length proceeded to give his reasons for the posi
tion taken.
Mr. Keitt, in reply to a remark of Mr. Noble,
observed that ho had not connected Mr. Calhoun
with any spooifle or detailed plan.
Mr. Ewing alluded to tho faot that both horo and
olsewiiore, Mr. Clay’s nnmo had been mentioned
as the author of the Missouri Compromise. So far
lrom this, tho measure did not even originate in
tho Ilouso < f which Mr. Clay was a momber. It
was introduced by Senator Thomas, of Illinois. If
it tailed to scooinplish its purpose, it was because
the North obstinately opposed it. He read from it
speoohos of Clay in support of those assertions. Ho
thought it duo to the distinguished deceased, to
protect his furno though humbly. Ho passed a
glowing enlogy on that departed patriot, and said
his views were now porvortod to uphold pernicious
doctrines. Let his ashes rest in peaco. Let fac
tionists not pursue him to the gravo, and drag
forth liis bones as so much tnel to the flame, which
would consume this beautiful ropublioan fabric,
and tho hopos of the oountry.
Mr. Campbeil. Does tho gontioman allude to
me I
Mr. Ewing. Only to those who quoto his name
in advocacy of thoir doctrines.
Mr. Cauipboll. I can only sav no man was more
devoted to Mr. Clay as a parly leader than I.
Mr. Ewing resumod. tie had tho utmost confi
dence in the people oi the North. They are a pat
riotic and liebelioved a oalm and reasoning people.
There was more than one evidence of this fact.—
He trustod and looked to them with confidence.—
He did not apprehend danger from those, who live
on exoitemont ssacbameliondooson air, ora vam
pire on blood, those who call taboruaclo meetings,
tie did not see the storm cloud. Ho had not tho
vision to soo tho cloud as some would shape it.—
Said Hamlet to Poloniiiß. “See yonder cloud
almost tho shape of a camel." “By the mass it is
liko a oamol.” “Melhiuks it is like a weasel.” —
“Much liko a wonsol.” “Or like a whale.” “Very
liko a whale.” [Laughter.]
Mr. Ewing maiutaiued that tho lino of thirty-six
thirty never was a compromise line. It was not
constitutional for reasons which liostatod.
The Louisiana territory was common property,
and oommon justice required it should be held for
tho benefit of all. Ho repeated it was not a com
promise, because there was no concession in it to
the South. It was but a hollow truoo and gave
both parties time to recruit for a future contest.
Tho oorth always repudiated it. In conclusion,
lie advocated tho settlement of tho slavery ques
tion as dcolarod in tho compromise of 1850, and as
proposed in the Nebraska Bill.
Tney were called on in the capacity of legislators
to establish a territorial government and they
mustestablish it on correct principles. The South
do not threaten, they only demand and firmly as
sert their rights necessary for sols- defence. The
Committee then rose.
Tho Bill which was considered at the commence
ment of the proceedings relatives to bounty lands
was again taken up, and an unsuccessful effort
made to lay it on tho table, but without disposing
of it tho House adjourned.
BKNATE Fkb. 21.
Mr. Bayard presented five petitions in favor of
establishing all the territorial governments on the
principle of non-intervention by Congress.
Mr. Gwin reported a bill authorizing the con
struction of 6 steam frigates, and gave notice that
ho would ask to take it up to-morrow.
Mr. Foot moved to take up the bill granting
land to tho oeveral Statea for the benefit of the
indigent insane—agreed to,
Mr. Bayard reported a bill for the completion of
the Treasury Building, in the form of a Travalel
lagratn, the East ana West front* 470 feet long
each, and the North and South fronts 270 feet
each, part of it to be for the State department.
Also exactly a similar building west of the Presi
dent's House for the War and Navy departments.
It appropriates six hundred thousand dollars for
the commencement.
Mr. Foot spoke till one o’clock in support of his
bill, paying earnest tribute to the heroic perse
verance arid purity of motive, and high Bense of
compassion to the want* of suffering humanity,
which *o eminently adorned the character of Miss
Dix.
The bil! was postponed till to-morrow.
It was resolved that the Senate ahoold adjourn
till Thursday—yea* 24, nays 14.
The Nebraska bill was taken up.
Mr. Cass made an additional reply to the per
sonal observations of Mr. Pettit and further denned
his position that Congress had no political sove
reignty over the territories.
Mr. Sumner followed till half-past four in oppo
sition to the bill, and the Senate then adjourned.
HODSE.
Mr. Warren made a personal explanation, saying
that the Committee on Public Lands, by reporting
yesterday adversely on the bill extending the pro
visions of the several bounty land laws, must not
be understood as being opposed toany modification
of them. They will, so far from this, soon report
a bill with this view. , .
The bill which was referred to them proposed to
give 160 acres to all soldiers serving in the war 01
1812, and the Indian wars subsequent to 1<»0,
whether the servioe was ten days or as many
mouths. It was ascertained that this bill would
take one-half of the public lands and occnpy at
least ten years to carry its provisions into effect.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Homestead bill.
Mr. Dent stated his objections to the Homestead
Bill. He knew the people of his own State were
i opposed to it, and he entered his protest against
tne disposition of tha public lands in the manner
propoeed. The bill is nnjust and unequal. It
proposes to take the lands from the sovereign
States and give it to a set of individuals, who are
not worthy to receive it. The bill really invites the
pauper population of Europe to come hither and
po«fte*soar public domain.
Mr. Dawson corrected the gentleman. It con-
V}? Privilege to American citizens.
Mr. Dent resumed. The bill has no limitation,
it is perpetual, and as soon as passed, pauper
population will come over the waters to avail
themselves of its provisions. He wanted the House
to reject the attempts made to give away the pub
lic lands for Homesteads, Pacific Railroads and
other such projects, and to provide for those who
have fongbt onr battles. He understood there
was a feeling here to refuse this aot of justioe,
while gentlemen would favor those who never have
done servioe to the country. He had learned that
ona hundred Land Bills are pending. He was
satisfied with the old system of disposing of the
lands, snd would leave well enough alone. Rail
roads and Homestead interests ware in the general
arrangemant of logrolling, to be carried on the
principle of “I’ll tickle you and yoa tickle me.”
He had seen enough to convince him that great
Bailroads have got Stalesin their breeches pockets.
He hoped it was not so here. He wanted Railroad»
to be constructed at private expense. If there s
to be any compromise on this question, it should be
such as would give the old States an opportunity
1 to divide tbe domain which is common to all. The
Homestead Bill encourages laziness, and compels
these who would bentflt by it to remain on the
soil five yean to root or die.
1 Mr. Grow replied to Mr. Dent, suggesting to the
gentleman and all other opponents of the bin,
whether it would not be better as the population
of Europe will conlinueto find homes here, driven
hither by dire necessity, to fatten them to an in
terest stronger than the oath of allegiance. He
advocated the bill on the gronnd that it wonld
settle up new States, add to the commerce of the
country , strengthen the arms of freemen for a time
of need, end socially contribute to the sum of hu
man happiness.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, opposed the bill. Among
other reasons, there was no constitutional power
to gratuitously dispose of tbe common property.
He oould see no difference in principle, between
giving land snd money oat of the Treasury.
Mr. Gerrit (Smith regarded this bill as second in
importance to no other. He was in favor of it,
not because by giving np part of the public do
main to be oocnpied, the remainder will be mors
valuable to Government than ail of it waa before
soch occupation, nor was he in favor of it because
the occupants will famish new sabjects for taxa
tion, nor was be in favor of it for any of the more
current and popular reasons, bnt because he was
in favor of what he interpreted to be tbe admis
sion that Government does not own the lend, bnt
that the landless own it. lie hoped this bill would
get the favor and votes of this House, and yet he
oould not hope his reasons for it would meet the
approbation of tbe majority of the House. But
he did hope the House would tolerate him for
holding those opinions. He then briefly argued
to show the lana belongs to the landless and that
land monopoly has reduced the great mass of man
kind to abject poverty.
Mr. Dawson answered the constitutional objec
tions of Mr. Smith, of Virginia, to the Homestead
Bill. The general debate here closed by limitation.
The House took np the bill extending the provis
ions of the several bounty land lawß, on which the
Committee on Public Lands has made adverse re-
P °The House, afler refusingto lay it on the table,
referred the bill to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, said to-morrow
will be Washington’s birth-day, and therefore
moved the House adjourn over till Thursday.
Mr. Florence asked whether it was in order to
move an amendment, that the Clerk be directed
to-morrow morning to read from the desk Wash- 1
ington’s Farewell Address.
The Speaker roplied negatively. I
Mr. Wright’s motion was agreed to—llß against I
84. '
Mr. Haven in vain appealed to the House, os 1
they had agreed to adjourn over, to dispose of tbe 1
business on the Speaker’s table. Adjourned.
IN SENATE Feb. 23, 1854. J
Mr. Shields presented a petition of the inventor i
of Atmosphano Telegraph, asking an appropri- i
ation of five thousand dollars to constrnot his tele- I
graph for ten miles. He asserts it can transmit <
packages weighing five hundred pounds five hnn- j
dred miles an hoar. Referred to a select commit- <
tee of five Senators. i
Mr. Seward presented the proceedings of the
people’s meeting in the city of New York, also of :
Rochester, N. Y., against the repeal of tho Mis- i
sonri Compromise. Also, memorials of like char- |
acter, from Niagara, Ontario and Orange counties, t
New York.
Mr. Chase presented a dozen petitions [against
slavery in Nebraska.
The bill for the i elief of settlers on lands reserv
ed by grants for railroad purposes, was taken np
and passed.
Mr. Brodhead presented an armful of petitions
against the removal of the mint from Thiladolphia
o New York, or any where else.
Mr. Cass said : I have a petition to present,
which is but the forerunner of many others. Itasks
the interposition of this Government with foreign
powers, where snch interposition is required, in
order to secure to American citizens abroad the
enjoyment of religions worship and a place of se
pulture and the right of Christian burial when dead
—and strange it is that such demands are render
ed necessary by the arrogance of earthly presamp
tion in this day of knowledge and of searching in
quiry. Bnt so it is, and public opinion in this
oountry is awakening to the interest of this ques
tion, and it is time our voice should be heard and
heeded. The freedom of religious worship is a
subject which belODgsto the kingdom of God, and
not to tho kingdom of man, and no human Euler
can interfere with it, without equal injustice and
presumption.
Os oourse wo claim no right to interpose be
tween other governments and their own people,
except, indoed, the right of judgment and of con •
domuation, common to all countries not crashed
by the toot of the oppress >r, where such acts of
revolting tyranny occur to shock the feelings of
mankind. But when American citizens are the
sufferers, it is tho undeniable duty of this govern
ment to take all such measures as are justified by
the'laws of nations, to insure tbeir protection and
the exercise of rights, which ought to be wholly
without the scopo of political institutions, as they
are without their just authority. I propose, sir, at
some convenient time, when tho Senate is less en
gaged than at present, to move the reference to
the Committee of Foreign Eolations, of the ex
cellent report made last session upon similar peti
tions, by amoßtestimablomember, Mr Underwood,
now no longer among us, and upon that occasion
1 shall ask to be heard in relation to this gcueral
subjeot.
Independent of the momentous principles in
volved in it, which of themßelves furnish a suffi
cient motive for their examination, 1 have another,
which is personal to myself. It will probably be
recollected by some of the Senators that I submit
ted a few remarks to this body, when the question
was first before us. Our proceedings, and par
ticularly my share of them, wore reviewed with
some severity by Archbishop Hughes, in a lotter
signed by himself and published in the papers,
after our adjournment. 1 do not object at all to
that course, though certainly I must havo been
greatly misunderstood, judging by same of the
sentiments imputed to me. Now, I purpose, not
so muoh to review the review, as to redeem my
self from misapprehension, and to re assert and
maintain my truo views; and while I Bbali execute
this task with all the respect to the personal char
acter and to the high position of this distinguished
firelato, I shall do it with the freedom which be
ougs equally to the subjeot and to my own per
son as a member of this depository of so much of
the national honor. I move the reterence of this
petition te the Committee on Foreign Halations.
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mr. Toombs
spoke at length in support of the bill.
HOUSE.
Mr Wheeler presented the proceedings of the
Mechanics of New York, at their meeting held on
Saturday, against the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise.
The clerk was about to read the resolutions,
when Mr. Clingman objected, tho rule being that
the member presenting a paper shall state briefly
its contents.
Mr. Wheeler did so and moved its reference.
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, did not see the propriety
of referring the proceedings of public meetings, as
thoy are held all over the ccuutry. lie therefore
objected to the proposed reference.
Mr. Disney, from the Committee on Public Land
reported back the Senate bill granting two millions
and a half acres of land to Wisconsin for railroads
in that State. He showod that the other pablio
lands would be largely increased in value by such
g-ants aud quoted the views of Culhouu in favor
of the constitutional power for that purpose.—
However, this was merely a practical quostion.
Mr. Letcher asked why all the other land bills
could not be brought forward at the same time, in
order that the House may investigate and discuss
all the facts. .
Mr Disney replied that was utterly impossible
as laud bills oontinuodto come in.
Mr. Lotoher suggested that oourße, because he
wishod to know wholher there will be lands enongli
to meet all the exorbitant demands.
Mr. Smith, es Virginia, said the House had not
had time to consider the hill and act intelligently
and moved to refer it to tho Committee of tho
Whole.
Mr. Dowdell remarked if the bill was now forced
on its passage, he should vote againßt it.
Mr. Cobb iutonded to vote not only for this, but
for bills of a similar character. If hecould not do
justice to all, he would to a part of the States. If
the bill should bo sent to the Committee of the
Whole, it will be resurrected.
Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, oould see no impro
priety in acting on the bill now. Its principles
were well|understood, and he could see no necessi
ty for its reference.
Mr. Disney said the terms and provisions of this
hill are framed on the model which the committee
on Public Lands have resolved to apply to all other
similar bills, aud which has been acquiesced in, by
the Senate’s committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, advocated the refer
ence of tho bill, in order to its consideration, and
to give an opportunity for amendment. The bill
contained too important prinoiplos to be acted on
thus hastily.
Mr. Shelton considered such grants as unjust to
the new States as to the old, if not more so, be
cause they would retard the settlement of tho
lands, which will be increased in price. Besides
he was opposed to building up corporations to in
fringe on the liberties of the people. It was not
only unconstitutional, but unwise, and brought the
government in competition with private enterprise.
Mr. Dean moved the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Who’e.
Mr. Speaker in reply to a question, said if the
House shall proceed to other business now, the
bill will come' up when the Committee are again
called for reports.
Mr. Dean’s motion was voted on. No quorum.
A motion was made that the House adjourn.
Disagreed to, 185 members voting.
The question was again taken on Dean’s motion,
but no quorum again voted. Adjourned.
Fearful Fire at Orangeburg. B.C.
At half-past one on the morning of Tuesday last,
the inhabitants of the village of Orangeburg were
aroused from their slumbers by the cry of fire, and
hastening forth they found the middle store of Mr.
Treadwell, and the store of Mr Collins wrapped in
flames. In spite of all their exertions the fire spread
with fury, and soon extended to Mr. Treadwell’s
newly finished store, likewise to his old store,
thenoe to the shop of Mr. Jones, the two stores of
Mr. Louis, and to Mr. Marchant’s store. The de
vouring element also seised the office of Dr. Rowe,
the kitchen and negro house of Mr. Oldendorf;
and the houses of Mr. L. Adden, Mr. Briggman,
Mr. John Adden,and Miss Wise. The grocery,
dry-goods, and middle store of M r. Bulls were soon
all in flames, »s likewise the itore of Mr. Wm.
Ehney. We regret to state that the whole of the
buildings we have enumerated were entirely con
sumed before the fire was snbdued.
By great exertion the stores and dwelling house
of Mr Beach, and the dwelling of Mr. Oldendorf
and Mr. Joseph Harley were saved.
The loss is very heavy, particularly to Mr. Louis
and Mr. Treadwell. The only parties who had
their properties insured, were Mr. Collins and Mr.
Briggman. Some property saved at great risk
from the fire, was afterwards stolen. It is a sub
ject of congratulation to be able to state that no
one was seriously hurt.
The inhabitants of Orangeburg look with calm
ness and oourage on the calamity that has befallen
them, and reckon within two years time, to see
their village risen, as it were, from its ashes.— Ch.
Mercury.
The feat of walking six miles against time was
repeated on Monday at the Washington Course.—
It was “ nominated in the bond” that the six
miles should be done in or under 57 minutes—the
time actnally made was 55 minutes 56 seconds, the
party thus taking the purse aud saving his backers.
For the information of those wishing to keep np
with the Ume in sporting statistics, we annex the
time per mile:-9.43, 10.03 9.48, 8.45, 9.05, 5.86-
total, What do pedestrians think of it ?
Cka*. Cbvr.
Thx Kailboad. —The Town Council have acted
with oommendable promptitude and zeal in au
thorizing a subscription towardsis preliminarysur
vey of the rente for the Columbia and Hamburg
Railroad. We have no doubt but our sister town
will respond promptly to the proffer made byour
Town Council. The work is one of vast import
ance, and must be built. The sooner, therefore, it
tojrt under way the better ,-CbWfo Carol***
Mobs Coma tn Knox Cocntt. —We have been
shown specimens of copper ore taken from the
lands of Mr. Thomas B. Cox, of this oounty.—
These lands form a part of a spur of the Copper
Ridge. We know not to what ultimate develop
ments these recent discoveries may lead, but we
understand that preparations are on foot to explore
the country thoroughly, and ascertain certainly,
the quantity and value of the ore. —KnomlU
( Tenn. ) RttfUvtr.
Labsx and Valuable Cabso, —The ship Charles
Crooker cleared this morning for Liverpool, by
John Fraser & Co., with a cargo of 118 bales Sea
Island, and 4,188 bales Upland Cotton, valued at
*171,674.— 5nM,
Mrs. Mowact’s Autiblograpby.
W« make the following extracts from the 18th
Chapter of this in tares ting volume, from which we
hsve heretofore taken occasion to copy exten
sively :
There are two distinct schools of acting, and it
is a disputed point which is the greater. The
actor of the one school totally loses his own indi
vidaality, and abandons himself to all the absorb
ing emotions that belong to the character he in
terpreta. His tears are real, his laughter real, as
real to himself as to ths audience. Frequently they
are more real to himself than to his listeners;
for tbs capacity of feeling, and tho faculty of ex
pressing the sensation experienced, are widely
different. The current npon which the actor is
borne away may, or may not, be strong enough
to bear the spectators upon its bosom. Byron
saye:
“The pee* claims our tears; but by jro sr leave,
Befjre w; ih:d them, let IM tee kirn grieve •
But audiences say nothing of the kind. They
are oftener moved by what is stimulated than
by what is felt. The paste jewel glitters more
brightly in their eyes than the diamond of pure
water.
The actor of an opposite school, if he be a
thorough artist, is more certain of producing
startling effects. He stands unmoved amidst the
boisterous seas, the whirlwinds of passion, swell
ing around him. He exercises perfect command
over the audience, seems to hold their heart
strings in his hands, to plav upon their sympathies
es on an instrument; to eieertrify or subdue hia
hearers by an* effort of volition _; but not a poise m
his own frame beats more rapidly than its wont.
His personations are ent ont of marble ; they are
grand, sublime, but no heart throbs within the
ife-like scnlpture. Such was the school of the
great Talma. This absolute power over otaers,
combined with perfect self command is pronou need
by a certain class of critics, the perfection of dra
matic art. ,
X have acted with distinguished tragedians, who
after some magnificent burst of pathos which
seemed wrung from the inmost depths of his sonl,
while deafening themselves, and ns, with their
frantic applause, quietly turn to their brethren with
a comical grimace and a few muttered words of sa
tirical humor that caused an irresistible burst of
langb'er. Heads were turned away, and handker
chiefs stuffed into mouths but the “star of the good
lie companie” stood rapt in unconsciousness, very
touching to the audience bnt particularly trying to
the convulsed actors.
This singular faculty of keeping a “stage exist
ence” totally distinct from the actor’s own per
sonality, has many times been ludicrously ex
hibited to me. I mention an illustrative occa
sion.
I was fulfilling an engagement in one of the En
glish provincial towns. The play was the “Stran
ger.” An old established favorite of thatandience
enacted tho Stranger, and with considerable
power. It was the first night this gentleman had
assumed an opposite character to me. We had
never exchanged words exoept a oourteoua “good
morning,” when we met at rehearsal, a “good
evening’’ at night. The play bad made a deep im
pression upon the audience. During the fifth act,
when Mrs. Haller implores her injured husband
to allow her to behold her ohildren once more,
the sound of weeping throughout the honse was
distinctly audible upon the stage. Mrs. Haller had
just spoken the words, “Let me kise the features
of their father in his babeß, end I will kneel to yon
and part with them forever.”
Tho Stranger turned to raise me from my knees,
and, as he did so, whispered in the most lachry
mose voice, “Poor things, they want umbrellas in
front 1” Then precisely in the satno tone he ut
tered alond the words of his part—“ Willingly,
Adelaide. I have despatched a servant for them
to a neighboring village. He ahonld be back by
this time. W hen he arrives they shall be con
ducted to the castle. They may remain with
yon until daybreak. Then they must go with
me!"
The sobs of the audience increased. In the same
deep tono of deep BDguish the Stranger murmured
as he again leaued over me. “It’s raining so fast
in the boxes those poor fellows in the pit will catch
their death of cofd. I’d better send umbrellas
round!” Not a muscle cf its countenanoe
changed; his face retained its heart broken ex
pression, and he sadly and deliberately wiped the
supposed tears from hiß eyes.
I had no such control ovor my risible propensi
ties. I could only bury my face in my handker
chief; but fortunately the laughter which I could
notsuppross had no hysterioiu sound not inappro
priate to Mrs. Haller.
No amount of study or discipline could have
enabled me to belong to the grand and pasaionlees
school. I never succeeded in stirriDg toe hearts of
others unless I was deeply affected myself. The
putting off of self consciousness was, with me, the
fi-st imperative element of success. Yet I agree
with those who maintain that the highest school of
art is that in which the aotor, Prospero-liko, raises
or stills tempestuous waves by the magical force
of hia will—produces and controls, without starting
the emotions of this audience.
The anecdote I have just related is not the only
ludicrous one associated in my mind with tho play
of the “Stranger.” An amusing incident oc
curred one night during the play’s representation
in Savannah. I was informed at rehearsal that
the two ohildren who usually appeared as Mrs.
Haller's forsaken little ones, were ill. No other
children could be obtained. Yet the children were
indispensable adjuncts in the last scene. The play
could not be changed at such hasty notice. What
could be done ?
I was walking up and down behind the Beenes,
very much auuoyed, and wondering how the
difficulty could bo overcome, when the person,
who temporarily officiated as my dressing maid
accosted me. She was an exceedingly pretty
mulatto girl. She aaw that I war distressed about
the absent children, and, with a groat deal of hesi
tation, offered to supply the deficiency. I bright
oned at the prospective deliverance from our
dilemma, and telling her that I would be much
obliged, inquired to whom the children belonged.
“They are mine, ina’am,” abb answered, timid
ly. “ 1 have a couple of pretty little ones very
much at your service.”
“Yours?” I answered aghast at the informa
tion. “ Yours ?” Why. Mr. Haller's ohildren are
supposed to be white. I am afraid yours wont
very readily pass for mineand I could hardly
help laughing at the supposition.
The young woman took my distressed merri
ment good naturediy, and replied, “O, my ohil
dren are not very black, seeing as how their father
is altogether white!” ~
“Do you really think that they would pass for
white ohildren ?”
“Why the little girl has blue eyes, and they
have both got hair nearly as light as yours; than
you might powder them up a bit, if you thought
best.” „ ,
I sent for the children. They were really love
ly little oreatures, with clear, cream-colored com
plexions, and hair that fell in showers of waving
ringlets. I decided at once that they would do,
and told her to bring them at night in their pret
tiest dresses, to which 1 would add any needful
additions. .
Tho ohildren do not make their appearance
until the last act. After re-touching their toilets,
instructing them in what they hod to do, and feed
ing them with sugar plums, I told their mother to
make them a bed with shawls in the corner of my
dreesiDg-room. She did so, and they slept quietly
through fouraota of the play. We gently awaken
ed them for the fifth act. But their sleep was too
thoroughly tho sweet, deep slumber of happy
childhood to be easily dispelled. With great diffi
culty I made them oomprebend where they were and
what they must do. Even a fresh supi>ly of sugar
plums failed to entirely arouse them. The Bleepy
heads would drop upon their pretty round
Bhoulders, and thoy devoured the bonbons with
Cl< The ourtain had risen and the children must ap
pear upon the stago. I led them to the wing and
gave thorn in charge to Francis. Francis walked
on the stago holding a child in each hand. The
trio bad hardly made their appearance when the
littlo girl, thoroughly awakened by tho dazzling,
gave ono frightened look at the audience, broke
awav from Francis, and, shrieking loudly, lushed
up and down the stage, trying to findsonn avenue
through which she might escape. The audience
shouted with laughter and the galleries applauded
the sport. The poor little girl grew more and
more bewildered. Francis pursued her, dragging
her brothor after him. The unexpected exorcise,
added to his sister’s cries, alarmed the boy. He
screamed in concert, and alter aomo desperate
struggles, obtained his liberty. Francis had now
both children to chase about the stage. The boy
he soon captured and caught up under his arm,
continuing his flight after the girl. She was finally
recurod. Tho children, according to stage direc
tions, arc to be taken through a little cottage door
on the left of the stage. Francis, panting with
his exertions, draggod them to the door, which he
puahod open with his foot. The struggling chil
dren looked in terror at the cottage. They fan
cied it was the guard house, in which colored per
sons are liable to bo confined if they are found in
the streets after a oertain hour without a “pass.”
Clinging to Francis, they cried out together,
“0, don’t eo put mo in ee guard-house.”
The accent peculiar to their race, and their allu
sion to tho “guard-house,” at onoe betrayed to tho
audience their parentage. The whole house broke
forth in an uproar of merriment. Francis disap
peared, but the audience could not be quieted.
I was suffering not a little at the contemplated
imposibility of producing the children at ths end
of the play. But nobody oared to listen to anoth
er line. Mrs. Haller's colored children had un
ceremoniously destroyed every vestige of illusion.
I made my supplication to “kiss the features of the
father in his babios” in the most suppressed tone
possible, yet the request produced a fresh burst
of laughter. We hurried the play to a close.
The entrance of the ohildren, and the excitement
produced npon the parents by their presence, we
loft to the imagination of the spectators. The
play ended without the re appearance of the ju
venile unfortunates.
California Item*.
The passengers and mails by the Northern Light,
reached Now-Vork, from Ban Franeisoo in 21 days
and 19 hours, the quickest trip on record.
The Northern Light connected with the steamer
Cortez, which reports passing the Brother Jona
than going into San Francisco on the evening of
the Ist inst., and the steamerßierra Nevada on the
7th, off Cape St. Lucas, bound up.
The mail steamer Columbia left San Francisco
for Panama on the Ist.
The Northern Light brings 400 passengers and
$806,000 in gold on freight.
This morning the Northern Light fell in with
the schr. Teren from Cape May, Capt. Homer,
of Philadelphia, with coal for New-York, in a
sinking condition, and took off all hands. Capt.
Homer states that one of the Parker Vein propel
lers refused to render him assistance.
The winter was unusually severe in California.
In Grass Valley and other places the snow was
two feet deep. . _ . , ,
In the mountains near Stockton, the tains had
been violent. The gulches were filled and the
miners were busy. . _ _ . ~
Later intelligencer from Capt. Walker's expedi
tion states that matters were apparently going on
prosperously. President Walker had issued a de
cree dividing the Republic into two States, named
respectively the State of Lower California and the
gtate of Sonora. Another decree changes the name
of the Republic from Lower California to that of
Sonora.
The rain storm in Grass Valley and El Dorado
had done considerable damage.
The sloop of war Portsmouth and the Govern
ment mail steamer were to sail from San Francis
co for Lower California to look after Capt Wafter
and his party. _ _
It was falsely reported at San Francisco that
Messrs. Adams <& Co. had foiled. They paid out
to depositors nearly a half million of dollars on the
22d ult., and satisfied every demand.
The Shasta Indians had commenced hostilities
in Klamath, and had attacked a party es whites
and defeated them. The whites bad four killed
and a number wounded.
Mining had been suspended in Coioma and at
the Placers, on account of the weather.
Dates from Honolulu to the 7th January biing
nothing of special interest.
The dipper ship George E. Webster, arrived at
San Francisco in 45 days from Hong Kong, bring
ing dates to the ISth of Deoember, but nothing of
special importance.
The steamer Helen Hensley exploded one of her
boilers while lying at the wharf at San Francisco,
killing Thomas Norris, the 3d Engineer, and Hugh
Fitzsimmons, and badly scalding several passen
gers.
The W iathib.— ln oonaequenoe of thick weather
and a heavy South East gale prevailing on Satur
day, which hauled during the night to Soath
West and blew heavily, the U. S. Mail Steamship
Marion, Capt. William Foster, for Hew York, and
the Steamer Carolina for Jacksonville, and the
Calhoun for Savannah were prevented from going
to sea.
Y’esterday afternoon it cleared off beautifully,
the wind, also, lulling considerably. The Marion,
however, in consequence of a heavy sea on the
bar returned to her wharf at about five o’clock,
but will leave at five o’clock this morning.— Char
latan Courier of
Samuel Lover, the celebrated novel writer, has
married a rich old woman sinoe his return home
from this oountry, and has written “Songß and
Sayings of Samuel Lover,” to be noted in public.
From the San Francisco Herald, Jan. 80.
l Csliranu Filibuster*.
I Yesterday morning the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company’s steamer Columbia, Wm. H. Dill, Esq,
commanding, from San Diego, arrived in our port
with >l2 passengers.
PROCLAMATIONS BT PRESIDENT WALKER.
The San Diego Herald Extra contains the fol
lowing additional proclamations of Presided
Walker, by which Sonora ia declared to be part of
the new republic:
ELPUBLJC OF SONORA.. —DECREE NO. 1.
All decrees of » general nature heretofore pub
lished as decrees ot the republic of Lower Califor
nia, arc hereby re published as decrees of the re
public of Sonora.
degree NO. 2.
The republic of Sonora ia hereby divided into
two States, to be styled respectively the “ State of
Sonora’’ and the “State of Lower California.”
8. The S'ate of Sonora eompriaea all the territo
ry within the following boundaries, to wit: Begin
ning at a point in the Colorado nver opposite its
mouth, and in the middle of the stream thereof,
running thence along a lino midway between the
banks of aaid river to Ihe boundary line between
the United States and Mexioo, as established by
the treaty o’ Guadalupe Hidalgo, thence along
sail line till it strikes the summit of said Sierra
to the head waters of the river Fuerte; thence
down the middle of the stream of aaid river to its
mouth.
8. The State of Lower California comprise all
that territory south of the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico, as established by
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and lying west
of the river Colorado and the Gulf of California.
4. All islands in the Gulf of California lying op
posite the ooasts of the States ot Sonora aud lower
California, are attacked to one of these Stales re
spectively, accoi ding as said islands be nearer to
the coasts of one State than to those of the other.
DECREE NO. 8.
The name of the republic is hereby changed, and
henoeforth all decrees, laws and processes issued,
shall run in the name of the “Republic of Sonora.”
DECREE NO. 4.
The State of Sonora, lately declared by the Pre
sident of Mexico a Department of the Mexican
Republic, is hereby constituted a portion of the
Republic of Lower California.
The intelligence from the headqu irtere of the
expeditionists is not important. The Mexican
fleet which had been despatched from Mazatlan to
crush the in aders, nad not reached the Eneenada
at the date of last advices.
Erom Ihe Herald, Isb. 1.
The United States sloop of war Portsmouth is
expected to sail to-morrow, accompanied by a Uni
ted States mail ateamer, on a cruise along the
coast of Lower California, to arrest, an far as the
power of the general government can >eexercised,
any violation of the integrity of the M oxican terri
tory by any lawless incursions of men claiming to
be American citizens. The intelligent and ener
gy of Commander Dornin insure a thorough obe
dience to the important orders which the govern
ment has entrusted him with, to vindicate itself
before the world from any slander implying a dis
regard of its treaty stipulations.
The Filibusters at Sonora—Great Excitement.
The efforts of Mr. Oliver T. Baird, Quartermas
ter of Walker’s expeditionary party, to raise an
excitement in the town of Senora in favor of the
new republic, seem to have becß crowned with
sue less. A large, and it is said quite an enthusias -
tio meeting of tbe citizens was held on the 17th
nit., in response to a call by Baird. Mr. William
Williamson was called npon to preside, and
GeorgeS. Evans appointed secretary. The meet
ing was addressed by Major Baird, Col. B. F.
Moore and H.G. Worthington. On motion, Col.
Wood, Thomas M’Nabb, and William Allen, were
appointed a committee “to receive the signatures
or those desirous of embarkiDg in the cause of
humanity, that of liberating tbe poor and oppress
ed citizens of the Slate of Sonora from the yoke of
tyranny under which thoy are now laboring." The
place of meeting proved too small lo contain all
who were anxious to participate in the proceed
ings- The meeting wasin consequence adjourned
to Thursday evening, when it was to be held in the
large court house.
Capt. Harry C. Powell arrived in Stockton on the
18th ult. He gives, says the Republican, a very
flattering account of the prospects of the new re
public. The expedition is being organized with all
jossible despatch, and it is expected that three
luudred men will leave this State for President
Walker’s headquarters in a few days. We have
seen the muster roll of his oompany and must
admit that it presents quite a formidable appear
ance.
From the Liverpool Times.
The American Legation—Plain Dress.
Some stir has been caused in diplomatic circles
by the absence of the American Ambassador from
the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. The
Times blundered in its account of the ceremony,
thns:
“ Only one exception to official uniform was ob
servable, and the gentleman in qnestion, who ap
peared in evening dress, and seemed unpleasantly
conscious of hia singularity, was at onoe set down
as the American Minister.”
The mistake on the part of tho leading morning
papers was too good a thing to be passed over, and
the Globe accordingly lost no time in supplying
the real facts.
“Neither the Minister nor any member of the
Legation,” says tho evening Ministerial organ,
“was present, information having been sent by the
master of ceremonies that members ot the Diplo
matic Corps must appear in Court dress, which
cannot be worn by tho American Legation without
disregarding instructions.”
The Daily News is highly indignant at this al
leged insult put upon the American peoplo and
Government, and onr democratic cotemporary
speaks out iu this style :
There can bo very little doubt that a deliberate
insult has been offered to the great nation with
which, of all others, it becomes us to entertain the
best relations. We will leave ont of consideration
the magnitude of our trade with America, the
community of language, the common stock—we
will only point to the possible position in which
England may be placed in the course of the war
into which it seems we are entering. We hope,
however, that a cause for ill-feeling will not arise
between the two great Anglo Saxon nations on a
subject which is fitted to be debated only between
a couple of Chamberlains of defunct Principalities
of tho anoient Germanic Confederation.”
The most circumstantial account of this silly
business appears in the columns of the Morning
Advertiser:
44 Ml. Buchanan, w* undaraUml. nraU tun let
ters lor oards of admission to his suite' and others.
No answer was vouchsafed to those, save a printed
form, stating that court dress could not be dis
pensed with, and two tickets, one fora lady, who
does not even exist.
“In this manner Governor Seymour, U.S. Am
bassador to the Court of Russia, who ia now on hia
way to St. Petersburg, was prevented from being
present, although he applied to his Ministorto get
him a ticket of admission. He will probably be
very differently entertained by tho Emperor of the
French aud the Czar of Russia, both of whom will
“condescend” to dispenso with Conrt livery.
“General Webb, also was disappointed in the
same manner. This gentleman is ex minster from
the United States to Austria, and was, we under
stand, head of the Engineering Department in the
American Army. The Embassy is said to feel tho
affront deeply.”
We really hope, for the credit of our country,
that another misunderstanding of this kind will
not again oocar. In the middle of the nineteenth
century such a dispute is worse than a mistake—it
is a blander.
Issue of an Inconvertible Currency in Russia.
—lt is said that the Russian government have de
termined upon an issue of 60,000,000 of paper rou
ble notes, for the payment of tbe war expensses ;
and we have reason to believe that the report is
substantially true. It is, moreover, in accordance
with the traditional policy of Russia. The hoavy
expenditure which was incurred in tho wars in
which she was engaged during the latter part of
the last, and the commencement of tho preseutoen
tury, was, in great part, met in the same way. But
now let ns see what formoly happened from this
course ? The value of the rouble, which represents
a silver coin, varies from SBd. to 40d. British money,
according to the exchangee. In order to meet the
exigencies of the State expenditure, aoexcossive
was the issue of these notes in former times, that
their value in exchange with England represented,
not 88d., bnt sank by steady regular gradation, as
one fresn issue succeeded another, to 80d., to 24d.,
to 18d., and finally to 10><d., and for many years
tbo rouble, instead of representing an intrinsic
value of 88d. to 40d., oircxlated for to Il%d.
But the scheme is that thoy shall be inconvertible as
formely ; aed 60,009.000 rouble notes, about £lO,
000,000, are to be added to tho present circulation.
Os course, depreciation will rapidly take place; the
rouble will again soon come to represent, in the
place of 88d. or 40d. only 80d., or less, just as those
issues ntay bo made in oxcess. Tho peoplo in Rus
sia, of course, cannot help themselves. From the
moment that Russia adopts this step, foreign mer
chants having transactions with Russian subjects
should invariably conduct their business in the
denomination of the currency of their own country
in place ot that of Russia, and stipulate to be paid
in bills upon London, Paris, or Hamburg, compu
ted accordingly. No matter then how low the ex
change may fall in Russia—the debtor niuat pro
vide whatever number of roubles is required to
purchase a bill for the necessary amount ex
pressed In the stipulated currency. If, under such
circumstances, foreigners trade with Russia on any
other terms, they will be subject to any deprecia
tion which may happen dnrlug the time the trans
action is in progress, or before they obtain pay
ment for goods consigned to that oountry.—Lon
don Economist.
A Violent Snow Storm. —Detention of the Mails.
—About 8 o’dook yesterday morning, a snow
Btorm set in in this region, which proved to bo tho
most violent one with which we have been visited
for many years. It continued without the least in
termission throughout the whole day, and up to a
late hour last night, and was accompanied by a
heavy gale of wind, drifting the snow in huge
piles, and filling omA driving it tZucegit the air to
such an extent as almost to blind pedestrians.
The mails, of course, were greatly impeded, and
railroad travel almost entirely suspended last eve
ning. The Philadelphia train, due at 1X o’clock,
yesterday afternoon, came in about 2 o clock, but
the express train due at 6 o’clock, P. M., had not
arrived up to a late hour last. In many places,
the road, it is said, was blocked up with heavy
drifts of snow, so that the accommodation tram
for Havre-de-Grace, which left at 4 o clock, was
unable to nroceed farther han Canton. At eight
o’clock last night the extra train from Philadelphia
had not crossed the Susquehanna.
From the Boutb, we received at noon yesterday,
New Orleans papers as late as Tuesday last—being
seven hours m advance of the usual time. We
should, probably, be inclined to give the snow
storm the credit of causing this increased speed,
had it not subsequently laid an embargo upon all
travel over the Washington road —neither the
o’clock nor the 7 o’clock trains having arrived at a
laete hour last night. Near the Relay House, the
snow, it was reported, was five feet in depth in
many places, in consequence of drifting.
None of the mails were despatched from this
city last evening, in any direction. The Norfolk
boat postponed her usual trip until this morning,
as the gale, no doubt, prevailed quite severely on
the Bay. In view of all this, we are without our
various Washington letters, and Amapolis corres
poDdence.—Baltimore Sun, 21 tt iswt.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. Cooper Superin
tendent of the Western and Atlantio Railroad, is
going to dispense with building a Passenger De
jot at this place, considering it only a luxury to
the traveling public and not at all indispensable.
We regret that the condition of the finances of the
Goad, which we learn is the cause, compels the
ftoption of such a course. Such a building in
connection with the other depots, would add much
to the appearance of that portion of our city, be
sides as we think, being a great and neoessary con
venience to travelers. We also learn that the
Transshipment Depot is to be much diminished in
size.— Chattanoooa Gazette.
Flobida.— The steamer Florida, Charles Willey,
arrived here this morning from Jacksonville. The
Florida brings information that the party of En
gineers who are engaged in surveying a route for
ft Ship Cftnal across the ParißWlw of Florida will
probably report unfavorably, and that the Flori
dians consider the construction of a railroad from
Bose's Landing, near St. Mary s, to Cedar Keys or
Tampa BayTabsolutely necessary. Capt. Willey
exhibited to ns a specimen of lemons grown on
St. Johns, that snrpassea anything of the kind we
had seen previously.— Chat, jem.
The Ebiossoh. —We mentioned yseterday that
this caloric steamer had gone down the bay on her
trial trip. We understand that the original inten
tion was for her to remain out three or four days,
but that she returned last evening, it being found
that the cylinder* are not yet perfectly air-tight.
The Journal of Commerce saya that, notwithstand
ing this defect, which it appear* is difficult to over
come, the performance of the ship was satisfactory
, to those on board, the making turns un
i der a very low pressure. We believe a fuller trial
l ia to be made when the leakage baa been overcome.
. Y. Com, AJ*., lWt *»*•
| $9 Cejegraiilj.
• LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
EUROPA.
The steamer Europe has irrived, bringing three
days later news from Europe.
Liverpool, Feb. 11.—Cotton.—The sales of the
amount to 80,000 bales, of which Speculators
took 12,000, and Exporters 6,000 bales. Milligan’s
Circular quotes Fair Orleans 6>*d; Middling 5;f1.;
hair Upland 63*d.: Middling 5%d. The demand
was good, aud prices stiffer. Dennistoun & Co.
quote Fair Orleans 6}£d.; Middling 5 15-16 d.;
Fair Mobile Oj^d.; Middling 5%d. ; Fai r Upland
«}fd.; Middling 5%d. On the 10th, the market
assumed a better appearance, and the sales amount
ed to 8,000 bales— 2,000 on speculation and for ex
port. The market closing steady.
Stock 629,487 bales, of which 814,110 bales were
American.
Western Canal Flour 405.; Ohio 41s. Yellow
Corn 495.; White 495. 6d.
Consols 92.
The Liverpool correspondent of the New-York
associated press says: “ Money was easy, tho rate
of interest unchanged,” and quotes Cousols 91 >£.
Havre Market.
—The market is unchanged. Sales of
the week since tho departure of the Canada, 4,000
bales.
Political—The War.
The Cunard Company deny thal the government
has chattered their steamers, for the transportation
of troops to Turkey.
There is little actual news—mattors remain pre
cisely as before.
No reply had been received from the Czar to the
final ultimatum of France and England.
Count Orloff left Vienna on the Sth inst., for St.
Petersburg, his mission having failed.
The ramificatione of the Greek conspiracy were
discovered to have extended widely throughout
Turkey, and had been crashed.
There has been a rather severe enconnter on the
Danube, at Guigero, without aoy result. Another
attack on Kalafat was daily anticipated. Omar
Pacha had recovered from his sickness. The
army of the Danube was in good health and spirits.
Nothing new from Asia.
The allied fleets will immediately ro-enter the
Black Sea. The Embassadors were much dissatis
fied with their return to the Bosphorus.
The Emperor of Russia was sick, and bad not
been seen for some time.
A obange is reported in the Turkish Cabinet.
Mobemctt Ali, the Saltan’s brothor-in-law, is said
to be superseded by Rosia Pacha, and Achmul
succeeds Resia as Captain Pacha. Some doubt is
thrown on this report.
Great Britain continued their armaments on
a larger scale.
France ia making extensive financial arrange
ments to meet the expenses of tho coating war.
China.—The pverland mail has been telegraphed,
bringing dates from China to the 27th December—
Mingho aud Amoy to the 22d.
The insurgents had horned a large part of
Shanghai, and had captured Tesing, oighty miles
from Pekin. Trade was dull.
The death of the Emperor of Japan and tho
Seizure of New Caledonia by the French are both
confirmed.
The ship W. H. Davis from Liverpool for New
Orleans was totally lost on the 28th January, on
the island of Barra, on the west coast of Scotland,
and all hands except the steward perished.
Additional by the Korops.
State of TnarE.—ln Manchester the transac
tions had been moderate.
State of Trade in France.— The accounts from
the manufacturing districts of Franco were dis
couraging.
Paris Money Market. —The Paris Bourse closed
firm on the 10th instant; but little businoss, how
ovor, hod been transacted.
Accounts announce positively that the Turks
had, also, boeu successful botwoen Gulatz and lb
rail.
Gen. Klapka aud others have embraced Islaism.
Prince Stnrmzi has been created Pasha.
It is reported that a chango had taken place in
the Russian Ministry.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg, datod Ist inst.,
had been received in Paris, which stated that tho
excitement was then very groat, aud tbo war party
enthusiastic- Advices, however, dated the follow
ing day stated that recent mercantile transactions
indicated that there were some operators who still
doubted the probability of a blockade.
Advices from Vienna state that Count Buol, had
notified the Turkish Ambassador that the concen
tration of troops on tho Turkish frontier was in
tended only as a precautionary measure against
Turkey. The notification was couched in the most
friendly terms.
In the British House of Commons, on the 10th
inst., Lord John Russell stated, in answorto Mr.
Roebnok, that the cards sent by the Lord Cham
berlain for the admission of the American Minis
ter at tho opening of Parliament by tho Queen,
were the same as those sent to the other Diplomatic
Representatives, aud he did not think that any
difficulty was likely to arise ont of the question as
to what dress the American Minister should appear
in on State occasions.
Advices from London dated tho morning of the
11th inst., andreceived just before the departure
of the Europa, state that throe Battalions of the
Guards, and six regiments of tho line wore under
orders to embark on the 19th inst., for the Modi
terranean.
The whole number of British troops to be de
spatched is 10,000, and as many more will be held
in readiness.
Twenty ships of tho largest tonnago wili be re
quired to convey troops and supplies.
The Government have already secured the Ori
ental Steam Ship Company’s fine steam ships, the
Himalaya, Ripon and Manilla, and have advertised
for seven or eight coppered ships, of from seven to
eight hundred tons burthen, to be engaged for four
months in the conveyance of Cavalry.
Saturday’s Loudon Times gives the following as
the presont condition of European affairs:
If the Germans, particularly Austria, adhere to
their engagements with tho Western States, the
chahces for peace are small—nevertheless, tho war
will be limited. If, to the contrary, Russia over
powers the independence of the German Slates, os
a consequence a general war will be inevitable, and
will assume an aggravated character.
The Turkish Cabinet has dismissed one favora
ble compromise which Russia proposed for its ac
ooptanee.
Count Orloff left Vienna on the Bth for St. Pe
tersburg, having received positive assurances from
the Austrian and Prussian Governmenio that they
will remain neutral.
The Russian army are in a pitiable condition.
They number 35,000, and are in a weaker condi
tion sinte crossing the Pruth.
Negotiations for peace are still going on at Vi
enna.
On the Bth, Napoleon forwarded an autograph to
the Czar, making a final appeal to his good sense.
A Wallaohian General, three Americans and
sevoral Swedish officers have joined the Ottoman
army.
The Turks are 25,000 strong at Sophia, and an
excellent battulion of artillerists uro included in the
number.
The Russian cruisers have disappeared from tho
Black Sea since the entrance of the allied fleets.
On the 28th, a serious conspiracy was discovered
among the Greek troops on the Danube.
The ship W. 11. Daviet, Capt. Curling from
Liverpool for New Orleans, was totally lost on the
28th of January, ou the Island of Barra, one of the
outer Ilebridos, off the West Coast of Scotland,'
and all hands, except the Steward, perished.
A democratic conspiracy had been discovered
on the 6th instant, at Madrid, and furteen persons
arrested.
General Jose Concha had been proclaimed a
rebol. He had cscapod, however, into France.
From California.
The steamer Northern Light arrived last night,
bringing SBOO,OOO in gold, with dates from San
Francisco to the 81st January.
The steamer Golden Gate was stranded at San
Diego on the 18th. Mails and passengers savod.
She got off on the 20th not badly damaged.
The bark Caroline has been captured by Mexi
co.
The Fillibustere were getting on finely.
The market was stagnant and lower.
Later From Havana.
Charleston, Feb. 25.—The steamer Isabel has
arrived, bringing Havana dates to the 22d inst.
Mr. Robertson, the acting American Consul at
Havana, has achieved a great triumph in the liber
ation ol the American sailors, so long imprisoned
by the Spanish authorities. They have been re
leased and given up to him.
It is reported that an insurrection of the
Negroes has broken out in the eastward of the
Island, near Cardenas.
A change of troops at Puerto Principe has been
unexpectedly made.
At Havana all was quiet. There is as yet no
French fleet.
Sugar was dull in consequenoe of the want of
shipping.
Freights to England five guineas. Flour scarce.
Rice and Lard improving. Box Spooks badly
wanted.
Congress.
Washington, Friday, Feb. 24.—Senators Hun
ter and Butler made admirable speeches to-day in
favor of the Nebraska Bill. Butler had not finish
ed when the Senate went into Executive session.
The House was engaged on miscellaneous busi
ness.
Gen. Armstrong, proprietor of the Union, died
to-day of conjeet ion of the brain.
Baltimore, Feb. 24.—The conspirators for the
burning of the Martha Washington have been
re-arrested on the requisition of the Governor of
Arkansas.
Kereers Furniture ware-rooms in Cincinnati
have been burnt—loss $75,000
Me rise Disasters.
The ship Cornelius H. Grinnell, has arrived
at New York with the captains and crews of the
ship Columbiana from New Orleans for Liverpool,
and the brig Frederick from Halifax for Liver
pool, which were fallen in with in a sinking oon
dition and abandoned.
Later ft one Centos.
Dates from Canton to the Bth Dee. have been re
ceived by the U. 8. Ship Plymouth just arrived.
Litu’.Matthews, and fourteen of the crew were lost
in a Typhoon off Bonin Island.
Governor Dorr, Arreete, Ftres, Ac.
Baltimore, Feb. 26.—The Senate of Rhode Is
land has annulled the sentence against Gov. Dorr.
The Ohio Legislature has again foiled to elect a
U.B. Senator.
Smith, the baggage master between New Haven
and Springfield, has been arrested on the charge
of robbing the mails to the amount of SIOO,OOO.
The Gates Court Martial has been brought to a
close. Gates addressed a long letter :o the Presi
dent of the Court, denying the charges against
him. The proceedings of the Court have been
sent to Wi hington.
William and Clara Hays have been arrested in
New Yoik, charged with',the murder of Dr. Lester.
The Paper Mill and Oil Cloth establishment of
ArgersA ! Cushing, at Wheeling, was destroyed
yesterday by fire—loss $20,000.
Alfred Tiller has been arrested at Onondaga, N.
York, charged with the murder of hia wife. Tiller
had endeavored to create the impression that his
wife had been murdered by burglars.
The schooner Horace Greeiy cleared at Phila
delphia, on Friday for Charleston.
Coutdfrai Democracy.
, The Democratic Convention have nominated
Samuel Ingraham for Governor, and passed reso
lutions against the N ebraska bill.
Kt'llag an Officer.
, Columbus, Geo. Feb. 28.—A man by the name of
"Wright, shot Deputy Sheriff Kohinson, of this
county, last night, of which he died in half an
hour. Wright is in jail.
Charleston Market.
Tuesday, Fob. 28.— Cotton. —Sales to-day 1,800
bales, at 1% to 10 cents. Prices unchanged. Vee”
sels scarce.
New Orleans Market.
Saturday, Feb. 25.—Cotton.—Sales to-day only
1,600 bales. Prices unchanged.
Exchange.—Sterling 7to per cent, premium.
From Mexico.
The Texas has arrived, bringing dates from the
City of Mexioo to the 18th. The news is of little
importance. Ex-President Herrera is dead.
Louisville, Fob. 21.—The steamor J. M. Niles
sank on the falls yesterday. She had on a heavy
cargo and two barges in tow, bound horn Cincin
nati to New Orleans. She Btrnck on the rocks.
The cabin parted from the hull. The hull landed
safely at New Albany. No lives lost.
Baltimore, Feb. 22.—The schooner Trader, Capt.
Wheeler, cleared at New York on Tuesday for
Charleston, aud the brig Augusta for Savannah.
The ship Camden, Cspt. Gadd, and the schooner
Fanny, Capt. Hull, arrived at New York on Tues
day from Charleston, aud the schooner Munhasaett
from Savannah.
The U. S. mail steam ship James Adger, Capt.
John Dickinson, arrived at hor wharf in New
York, at eleven o’clock on Wednesday morning
from Charleston, having experienced very hoavy
weather during the passage. The U. S. mail
steam ship Augusta, also arrived at New York on
Wednesday, from Savanhah.
The U. S. Mail steamship Southerner, Captain
Thomas Ewan, and the schr. N. A. Smith, Captain
Hobart, cleared at New York, on Wednesday, for
Charleston, and the schr. L. S. Davis and Enoch
French for Savannah.
PrrrsRUBOH, Feb. 22.—The Democratic Conven
tion to-day in this city elected delegates to the
State Convention, and instructed them to vote for
Gov. Bigler and resolutions in favor of the nation
al administration and the Nebraaka Bill. Anti-
Douglas resolutions were laid on tbe table after
an exciting debate.
West Randolph, Mass., Feb. 22.—This morning
Augustus Wilbur, a resident of this town, killed
his wife at the breakfast table, and then cut his
own throat. They leave a family of seven chil
dren. Wilbur was a man of considerable proper
ty, and insanity was the cause of the terrible aot.
Rome, Feb. 28.—A mass convention of the oiti
zer.s ot tbe 20th Congressional district was held
here to day to protest against the amendment of
the Missouri compromise. Speeehes were deliv
ered by the Hon. Joshua A. Spencer, Hon. Hiram
Denis, Hon. Timothy Jenkins and others.
Syracuse, Feb. 28.—The House of Alfred Filler,
at Mondaga West, was entered this morning by
burglars, and while Mr. Filler was gone ont to pro
cure help, his wife was shot dead and >4OO stolen.
Jackson, Mich., Feb. 23.—The Free Soil Con
vention has nominated H. K. Binghamas Govern
or, and Mathew Pierce as Lieutenant Governor,
withnfnll State Ticket.
Washington, Fob. 28.—There is a rumor that
Mr. Buchanan will return home soon disgusted
with his treatment by the English officials. Ru- ,
mor claims this to bo based on tho despatches said i
to have been received from Mr. B. by the Govern- ,
ment, and has some connection with his refusal to i
appear in Court costume. It is generally con- ’
sidored only a rumor, but mc3t of his friends bo- '
lieve it true.
The United States Agricultural Society met this t
morning. The Secretary of the Treasury invited f
the members to visit him this evening. a
Prof. Mapos exhibited wheat aud chess growing
upon the same head.
Many papers and propositions were received and 8
referred.
About 100 members representing 21 States wore
present.
In the evening Prof. Mapos showed the model
of his improved subsoil plow. Dr. Warden, of
Ohio, distributed some seed of tho Japan pea.
The annual election of officers will take place to
morrow.
The Supreme Court this morning rendered a
decision in tho case of the great Dubuque, lowa,
Land Claim. The decision is against it on all the
points.
A Convention of Spiritnal Mediums will be held
here soon. Some of the Spirituals have arrived,
and more are coming.
Senator Bright is very ill of inflamatoty rhonma
tism at Georgetown.
Boston, Fob. 23. —An immense meeting of the
citizens of Boston and vicinity, was held at Fan
enil Hall this evening, to protest against the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill. All partios were repre
sentod. The Hod. Samuel A. Elliott presided, and
speeches wore made by the Hon. Abbott Law
renco, .Josiah Quiucoy. R. C. Winthrop, George S.
Hilliard, Rev. Dr. Blagden, Mr. Stephens, &c., all
in denunciation of the proposed measure, and ap
propriate resolutions were adopted. The Hail was
crowded to excess, by an attentive audience, in
cluding many nromiuent Democrats. Tho speak
ers were loudly cheered. Ex Gov. Clifford sent a
resolution cordially endorsing the resolutions.
Washington, Feb. 25.— 1 n the Senate on Satur
day Messrs. Butler, Brown and Dodge, of lowa,
supported the Nebraska Bill. Judge Butler’s
speeoh was very able and original. Mr. Cass will
speak on Monday.
The House of Representatives was not in ses
sion on Saturday.
The Nobrasku Bill will pass both Houses.
New York, Feb. 25.—1 n New York, on Satur
day, Cotton was active, and had advanced an
eighth of a cent, per lb. The sales oomprised 4750
bales. Rio Coffee was quiet, and 250 bags changed
hands at cents per lb. Flour was unchanged,
and the sales amounted to 7000 bbls. at >8.25 for
State, and >8.56 for Ohio. 1200 bbb. Southern
were sold at from >8.25 a >8.62 per bbl., the mar
ket having opened heavily, but improved at the
close. The decline in Wheat was chiefly on the
lower grades.
Corn was a trifle lower, and 17,000 bushels were
disposed of at from 90 a 98 cents per bushel.
Washington, Fob. 22.—Last night there was a
rencontre between Senator Clemens, of Alabama,
and Mr. Harris, of Mississippi. Mr. Clemens
knocksa Mr. Harris down. The parties were
separated, but it is expected a duel will result.
Washington, Feb. 24.—TheFrenohand English
ministers visitod Secretary Marcy yesterday and
irotostod against American vessels being employed
>y Russia for privateering purposes.
Montgomery, Feb. 27. —Tho Alabama river
steamer Sam Dale, and the Bigbee river steamer
Ambassador, were consumed by fire in the port of
Mobile, on Saturday! morning, together with the
large up freights they had on board.
Washington, Feb, 27.—1 n the U. S. Senate on
Monday, the Nebraaka Bill was sustained by Gen.
Caas, and opposed by the Hon. Jas. Cooper, of Pa.
The Gadsden Treaty has not yet been reported
to the Senate by the committee to whom it was re
ferred.
Wednesday next has been appointed by the
Honse of Representatives for tho election of a
printer, vice General Armstrong, deceased.
Baltimore, Feb. 27. —There is a heavy freshet in
the Susquehanna, caused by the groat rain storm
that occurred on Sunday.
Hav re-do Grace was flooded; the Railroad track
was washed away, and no trains had arrived at
Baltimore irom the East on Monday.
The decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States in the McDonogh Will Case, is in favor of
the Cities of New Orleans and Baltimore.
Ad rices have been received at Boston from
Buenos Ayres to the Bth of January.
Advices from Montevideo state that Moreno had
been entirely routed and escaped to Entro Rios.
General Torquiso had been elected President of
the Agentine Confederation.
Produce in Buenos Ayres was scarce and high.
Baltimore, Feb. 27.—1 n New York on Monday,
Cotton was firm, and 2250 bales changed hands, of
which speculators took 825 and exporters 850 hales.
Middling Uplands was quoted at 9%, and Midiing
Orleans at 10V. The sales during the week oom
prised 16,875 bales.
Flour had declined from 12}£ a25 cents per bbl.
Spirits of Turpentine was dull, and only 100 bbls.
changed hands at 69 cents per gallon. 600 bbls.
of Common Rosin were disposed of at >1.90 per
bbl. Coffee, Sugar and Molasses were unchanged.
The Money market was easy, and the rates of
Exchange showed no variation from previous quo
tations.
Baltimobe, Feb. 26.—Flour in Baltimore on Sa
turday declined to >7.25 a >7.87. Grain was un
changed.
The bark Saranac, Capt. Hay, cleared at New
Orleans on Friday for Charleston.
The sebr. W. P. Phillips, Capt. Watson, and the
brig Parnaho, Capt. Adams, arrived at Baltimore
on Saturday Irom Charleston.
The schr. Monclova, Capt. French, cleared at
Baltimore on Saturday for Charleston.
Tbo Brigs Sarah Brown, Capt. Gutierez, and
Mary Hamilton, Capt. Walker, and schooner Jonas
Smith, Capt. Furmag, arrived at Now York and
Monday from Charleston.
Tbe schooners Sarah Elizabeth, and Ella, Capt.
Bourne, cleared at Boston, on Monday, for Charles
ton, aud the brig Clement, Capt. Mayo, arrived at
that port from Charleston.
The brigs Radios and Macon, and the schooner
Mars Hill, arrived at New York from Savannah on
Monday.
JlDUuajrr
FACTS CANNOT BE DOUBTED.
Let the Afflicted Read and Ponder.—More
than 600 persona in the city of Richmond, Va., alone test)
fy to the remarkable cures performed by CARTER’S SPAN
ISH MIXTURE. The great Spring Medicine and Purifier
of the Blood is now used by hundreds of grateful patients
who testify daily to the remarkable cures performed by tn
greatest of all medicine. Carter’s Spanish Mixture. Neu
ralgia, nbcuiuaiiMD. tk-rofuic, nrupturns on me skin. Liver
Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Affections, of the Kid
neys, Diseases of the Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and
Aching of the Bones and Joints, are speedily put to flight
by using this great and inestimable remedy.
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yet been fonnd
to compare with it. It cleanses the system of all impuri
ties, acts gently and efficiently ou the Liver and Kidneys,
strengthens the digestion, gives tone to the stomach, make*
the Skin clear and healthy, and restores the Constitution,
enfeebled by disease or broken down by the excesses of
youth, to its pristine vigor and strength.
For the Ladies, it is incomparably better than all the
cosmetics ever used. A few doses of Carter’s Spanish
Mixture will remove all sallownesa of complection, bring
the roses mantling to the cheek, give elasticity to the step
and improve the general health in a remarkable degree
beyond all the medicines ever heard ot
A large number of certificates of remarkable cures per
formed on persons residing in the city of Richmond, Va.,
by the nse of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, is the best evidence
that there is no humbug about it. The press, hotel-keep
ers, magistrates, physicians, and pnblie men, well known
to the community, all add their testimony to the effects of
this Great Blood Pnrlfler.
Cali and see a hundred of the certificates around the
bottle.
None genome unless signed BENNETT A BEERS, Drug
gists.
Principal Depots atM. Ward, Close a Co., No. 83 Maiden
Lane,New-York; T. W. Dyott k Sins, and Jenkins k
Hartshorne, Philadelphia; Bennett k Beers, No. 125 Main
street, Richmond, Va. And for sale by Haviland, Harral
k Co., Chaileston; HAVILAND, RISLEY k CO., and WM.
H. TUTT, W. H. k J. TURPIN, Augusta, and by all Drug
gists and Country Merchants everywhere. Price $1 per
Bottle, or Six Bottles for $5. my29-dtwAwly
NEW GOODS
\*B ‘ William Shear has received by Express, this
day, from New-York, Spring SILKS, for Ladies’ Di esses,
of new and beautilulstyies. Also, elegant Maltese CHEMI
ZETTEB, COLLARS and UNDERSLEEVES, in setts;
Honiton and Maltese Lace COLLARS and UNDER
SLEEVES, separate; Ladiee Rich Worked Muslin UNDER
SLEEVES ; Alexander’s Ladies’ KID GLOVES, White,
Black, Dark, Medium and Light Escorted colon, a com
plete assortment. To a'l of which they respectfully invite
the attention or the Ladiee. f24-dtwewlw
. NEW SPRING PRINTS, AC.
larxew style Spring PRINTS; dark oolcred Kid
GLOVES; SHIRTING,anda variety of other Goods, just
received and for sale by WM. H. CRANE.
N. B. He is selling off his Winter stock of GOODS very
low. fl 3
NEW GOODS.
are now receiving, direct rrom New
York, superfine 4-4 bleached LONG CLOTHS, at 19# i
very superior heavy 1-S TICKINGS, IS#; new style
Spring PRINTS; Hem-stitched HANDEBCHIEPS; Scotch
DIAPERS; New-York Mill Bleached SHIRTINGS, Ac.
J 8 WARD k BUBCHARD,
, _ COMMERCIAL.
AUltbrA MAHKKI.
Weekly Report TuesAmy.P.M.
COTTON.—Our last weekly report left the market In a
f rather soft and yielding oondition. Subsequent accounts
» from Abroad, however, imparted a better feeling, and prices
i graduilljlm proved, which were still more Influenced by
the Europe’s accounts ; and to-day sales show sn adrauoe
ofM«.»bove our last week’s quotations, on all grades ex.
I cept the very low, which drag heavily. The market to-day
closes Ira with a fair demand and a limited stook on sale,
at the following qnotations:
Inferior and Ordinary Stained 6% © 7%
Middling S.K© 8>»
Good Middling B;*© 9
Middling Fair © 9*
fair no sales.
RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES.
—— jgjJ 186£
New Orleans, Feb. 91 J»S,B18 1,296,007
Mobile. Feb. 17 „ 886,666 897,158
Florida, Fek 18 98. TM
Savsjinah, Feb. 98 810,046 956,889
Charleston, Feb. 28 260,914 959,v89
North Carolina,Feb. 11 8,874 1J.2T0
Virginia, Feb. 1 8,409 10,460
Total 1,746,707 2,849,527
Decrease *09,890
~ _ STOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORI'S.
New Orleans, Feb. 91.. 290,298 879,489
Mobile,Feb. 17 168,893 14C.980
Florida, Feb. IS 49 182 45.548
Texas, Feb. 9 6,221 5,774
Savannah, Feb. 23 52,999 56,688
Charleston JFeb 28 94,056 69.595
NorthOarolina, Fee. 11 900 800
Virginia, Feb. 1 800 750
Total inSouthern Porta 662,798 698,124
New York, Feb. 21 69,408 68,186
EXPORTS.
To Great Britain 582,897 915,680
“ France 182,469 172,055
OtherPoreign Ports 120,204 166,281
Total Foreign Exports 895.070; 1,259,966
To Northern Porto 418,580 | 508,266
GROCERIES.—The Grocery market continuee well sup
plied, and the operations daring the week have been to a
fair entent. We note no change in any of the leading ar
ticles, and must refer to our quotatlous, which have been
carefully revised, for the current rates.
GRAIN.—The demand for Corn continues and prices are
fully sustained. The same may be said of Wheat, for the
rates of both of which we would refer to our quotations.
PROVISIONS.—*Tho transactions.in Bacon continue
limited, and prloes are not very firm, though a choice arti
cle of new would command our highest quotations. In the
Floor market we note no change. Prices are full and the
market active.
GUANO.—This article ie increasing in demand. The
supply Is fair. The rate is $65 per ton, or $8 per hundred
in lots of lets than a ton.
EXCHANGE.—The rate for Checks on the North is
percent, premium.
FREIGHTS.—The rates to Charleston and Savannah are
the same as previously reported.
Havana Market*.
HAVANA, Feb, Sl.—Sugar has experience)] a alight de
cline eince my last, in consequence of the Ecarceness of ves
sel and exceeaivefreights,which cause has kept purchasers
hack and allowed an accumulation of stock, which is now
upwards of 80,000 boxes.
The exports to the United States reach 66,187 boxes from
Havana, and 18,845 from Matanzas, of which 13,600 have
been shipped to the United States. The weather is very
favorable for operations on estatos, and for bringing pro
duce to market, so that we mav expect a larje accumula
tion of produce towards the end of this month. Os Musco
vado, little has been shipped, and the principal purchases,
as yet, have been of box, browns and yellow. The rates
are nominally, 6@Sc., 6)4@8)4 for assorted sugars, $) aro.,
7)4®9)4 for white, 6©7)4 for yellow, 6)4@5y for brown,
<&@s* for Oucuruchos and for Muscovado. A I
few sales have been made under peculiar circumstances,
at a X ora real below these rates.
Coffee has become quite dull, there being no demand for
the article for New Orl ans, which is the only market which
gives any life to this in this particular product. Prices are
nomina ly *9>4@10)4 quintal.
Molasses is lower than it was last week, in consequence
of the greater abundance of the article. It is worth here
2>4 rials keg of 6)4 gals.jbut on thee .ast only 2. Mus
covado is at 8)4. The demand continues good, and con
siderable business Is doing for European markets. The ex
ports from this port and Matanzas amount a'ready to about
21,000 hhds.
AUUV6TA PRIOHB CUIIKKNT.
WHOLESALE PJUOKS,
BAGGING.—GunDy $ yard! IS# © $ 18
Kentucky $ yard none.
Dundee W vard 10)4 © 11
BACON.—Uame W lb. 10 © 12
Shoulders 19 1b... 6)4 © 7
Sides slb... 8 © 9
Hog Round sff>... B)4® 9)4
BUTTER—Goshen »1b... 2S @ 85
Country Wlb... 12)4 © 20
BRICKS- « 1000 6no © 861
CHEESE.—Northern W 1b... 11 © 12)4
English Dairy wlb... 18 © 18
COFFEE.—Rio «>»... 12)4® 13
Lagnlra #R>... 12)4® 14
Java wlb... 16 © 16
DOMESTIC GOODB.-Yarns 76 @ 81
54 Shirting Syard 6 @ 6
% Shirting « yard 7 @ 7)4
1 Shirting ft yard 8 © 9)4
6-4 Shirting %) yrd 10 © 12)4
6-4 Shirting $ yard 11 @ 14
Osnahurgs H yard t
FEATHERS.— fib.. 43 © 45
FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1 f bbl. .16 00 18 00
N 0.2 ft bb1..18 ro ©lO 00
No. 8 f bb1..10 60 @ll fO
No. 4 f bbl.. 800 © 900
Herrings fbbl.. ® 100
FLOUR.—Country f bbl.. 675 © 775
Tennessee w bbl... 726 © 800
Canal f bbl.. 900 ©llOO
Baltimore , W bbl.. 700 © 800
Hiram Smith’s K bbl. .1100 ©lB 00
City Mills » bbl.. 725 © 800
GRAIN.—Corn, sacks incl’ded, f hush. 86 © 90
Wheat, white f bush. 126 © 140
Wheat, Red f bush. 100 © 110
Oats bush. 66 © 65
Rye f bush. 85
Peas f bush. 75 @ 87
GUNPOWDER.—
Duponts’ f keg.. 475 © 650
Hazard f keg.. 475 © 550
IRON.-Swedes fib.... 4)4® 8)4
English I fib... 4)4® 5)4
LARD.— fib.... 9)4® 10
LlMß.—Country box.. none.
Northern f bbl.. 187 © 212
LUMBER.— 1000 10 00 © 14 00
MOLASSES.—Cuba fgah. 26 @ 2«
Orleans gal.. 80 © 88
NAILS.— Itt... 6)4© 6)4
OlLS.—Sperm,prime ~..f gal.. 160 © 1 70
Lamp gal.. 120 © 166
Train fgal.. 60 © 95
Linseed fgah. 90 @IOO
Castor fgah. 160 @ 175
RICE.— f tierce 5 © 6
ROPE.—Kentucky fib... 9 © 10
Manilla fib... © 16
RAISIN’S.— f box. 875 © 400
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin fgal.. 42 © 45
Rum f gal... 42 © 48
N. O. Whiskey fgal.. 49 © 48
Peach Brandy f gal.. 87 © 125
Apple Brandy fgal.. 60 © 75
Holland Gin fgal.. 125 ©175
Cognac Brandy fgal.. 200 @4 00
SUGARS —N. Orleans ,f 1b... 6)4 © 7
Porto Rico fib... 7 © 8
Muscovado *9 1b... 6)4 @ 6)4
Loaf fib... 10)4© 11
Crushed fib... 10)4© 11
Powdered 1 1 1b... 10)4© 11
Stuart’s Refined A ...fib.., 9 © 9)4
Stuart’s Refined B fib.... B)4© 9
Stuart’s Refined O fib... 8 © 8)4
SALT.— f bush 00 © 09
f sack 185 © 140
Blown f sack 200 ©
SOAP. —Yellow f 1b... 6)4 © 7)4
SHOT.— f bag.. 225 © 287
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging f ®>... 18 © 25
Cotton Wrapping fib... 15 © 25
&r 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 16th inst., at the residence of the Hon. Charles
Murphy, by the Kev. Dr. J. 8. Wilson, BENJAMIN F.
CHAMBERLAIN and Miss LIZZIE McCOY, all of Decatur,
Ga.
53?" Home Gazette will please copy.
On the 19th lust., by the Rev. Cha» n. SMlvell, D. J.
SANDUS and Mlsb ELIZA G. BARNETT, all of Floyd
county, Ga.
Savannah and Milledgeville papers please copy.
In this city on the 16th inst., by the Hon. William E.
Bearing, Mayor of Augusta, Mr. JAMES W. SOOTT, of
Philadelphia, and Miss SARAH C. BLACKMON, of this
city.
OBITPABY.
Died at the Depot in Atlanta, at 7 o’clock, on the morn
ing of the 21st inst., just as the carß of the Maoon and Wes
tern Railroad were leaving for Macon, Mr. CHARLES
HUTCHINB, of Jones couDty. The deceased was a man
of near sixty years, of high character In the coun’y where
he lived. He has left two infant children, and many re
lations and friends, to mourn his sudden death.
In this city on the 26th inst,, MARY ANNE, wife qfThos.
Brennan, in the 81st year of her age. Rejuieicat in pace.
Orleans.
NAILS.—...
READABLE BOOKS,to be'oundatGEO. A.OATE3
A BROS., Piano, Book, Mus'c and Stationary IMpre,
Broad-st., between United States and Olobe Ho'els" z:
A Visit to Europe, by Prof. Silliman, 2 vols ; Anecdotes of
Painters, Ac, by 8. Spooner, 8 vols.; Vasconselos, by
Prank Cooper ; Queecby and Wide Wide World; Addison’s
complete Works; The Bnectator,6 vols.; The Mud Cabin ;
Gavazzi’s Lectures; Lorento Benoni; Alderbrook, by
Panny Forester; Hypatia,by aothor of Alton Locke; Alt n
Looke, an autobiography, by Kingsley; The Dean’s
Daughter, by Mrs. Gore; Beatrice; The Glens; Daisy
Burns; Life’s Disciple; The Battle Summer; FreshGlean
ings,by IkeMarrel; The Besber, by Mayo; Pern Leaves
from Fanny's Portfolio; Sea and Bailor, Ship and Shore,
and Land and Sea, by Rev. Walter Colton; Margaret
Cecil; Northwood; The Lone Dove; Use of Sunshine;
Covernook, by Alice Carey; Home is Home; Hearts Un
veiled ; Second Love; Reuben Medlicott; Sunbeams and
Shadows; Fresh Leaves from Western Woods: Cap Sheaf
a Fresh Bundle; Chi dren of Light, hr Caroline Cheese
boro’; Artist's Married Life; The Vale of Cedars; The
Senator's Son, or the Maine Law a Last Refnge; Echoes
of a Belle; Life Pictures, by Arthur; Time and Tide, or
Strive and Win ; Prlsmatlcs, by Richard Haywarde; The
KaDger’s Daughter; Fadetta, a domestic story; Self De
ception, by Mrs. Ellis; Mark Wilton; Women of Chris
tianity ; The Plush Times of Alabama and Mississippi, by
Baldwin; Dashes of American Humor; Thrilling Adven
tures among th« Indians; Peruvian Antiquities; Old
Brewery: Louisiana bwarop Doc'or. rohl
Pickups, prbbhbvrb, 4kC.—
51) boxes assorted PICKLES;
5 cases Preserved GINGER;
S') boxes Quince, Pear, Cherry, Pine Apple, Green
Gage, and Peach PRESERVES.
For sale by [f!B d*w2w] JOHN R. DOW.
"VTOTICB.—AII persons Indebted to Angus W. Martin,
•Lx 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 bylaw.
Februaiy» L l964. _ EDW. THOMAS. Adm’r.
PETIT UULF COTTON SEED, warranted genuine,
for sale by WHITLOCK, COSKEKY A CO.
f2B-wßt
ea SACKS Tennessee CORN;
It)If 150 Sacks Tennessee OATS;
60 “ “ WHEAT;
25 Packages (new) LARD, on consignment and
tor sale by jal2 _ M. AB. WILKINSON.
rlltsti LINENS. —A large assortment of superior un
dressed liiah LINENS, manufactured expressly <or me,
on hand. Per sale by [fl] JOHN 0. OARMIOHAEL.
G1 BAIN SACKS 16000 Grain SACKS, for sale by
f fl JOHN C. CARMICHAEL.
& BORGIA HYDRAULIC CEMENT—The sub
scriber has received a supply of the above CEMENT,
manufactured at Kingston, and eald to he a superior ar*i
cle. Price, t 1.50 per sack. GEORGE W. LEW 18,
fl 4 No. 1, Warren Block.
GODEY’B LADY’S BOOK, for February, has been
received, and subscribers will please call at the
Agents. . GEO. A. OATES A BROS., Broad-st.
Also, Arthur’s Home Magazine for February. f 8
OATS.— 1,000 buzbeltprime SEED OATS. For sale by
GEO. W. LEWIS,
_ __ No. 1, Warren Block.
MACKEREL AND COD-FISH.-50 bbls. and half
bbta. MACKEREL, Nos. 1,2 end 8; 1,000 lbs. COD
FISH, just received by ESTES A RICHMOND,
n2 ® Next door to Gray Brothers.
NOTICE
PERSONS wishing to procure Dr. Young’s MAMMOTH
CORN, tor planting, can be supplied in quantities to
suit purchasers, by calling at the undersigned's Ware
house [f 19-dltwl t] E. D._RO_B KRTSO_(L_
LANDING THIS DAY-25 bblz. Memer POT ATOES;
a small lot of BOOK For sale
OTTON SBBD.-Landlng “‘S'diyjfmm steamer
Fashion, 800 bushels pure genuine Petit Gulf COT.
TON SEED, warranted, for s*lc by g , BngMU-
D'foOdZ (£n «° HANDKERCHIEFS;
sale by [f» JOHN O. CARMICHAEL.
—rjjAlia.—2B hbds. Old Crop N. O.; quality. Pair to
Prime: 80 hhds. Old Crop N. O.j quality. Choice. For
sale by [fß-lm] J. A. ANSLEY.
M tOHBIGMMBiT.‘-18 doxen Southern made
BUCKETS, which will be eold low.
mhl-lm J. A. ANBLEY.
OATS AMD LARD—A fresh stock just received, on
consignment. [mhl-lOt] J. A. ANSLEY. '
BRN&RRTS’ Fine Drm SOOCB, received by
ALDRICH * ROYAL,
MISCELLANEOUS
IMimB, HENDRIX ft GO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR TH# HALS OF
FLOUR, GRAIN, BACON AND PRODUCE GENERALLY,
Comer Bast Bay and Union Wharves, Charleston, & O.
Rkfkkrnckr —John Gtldwell, Pres'tS, O. R. R.; R. Dalin,
Esq., Onrleaion; Bcrauton, Seymour A Co., W. U. Stark
A Co., Augusta j Wm. G. Peters A Co., Atlanta; French
A Vann Epps, A. Bell, Chattanncoga; Orme, Wilson A Co.,
Loudon: Joseph Pelton,Charleston, Tenn.
IK piesenting the above Card, we would bo doing injus
tice to our feelings not to express our gratitude to our
numerous friends in Georgia, Tennessee, North and South
Carolina, for their past unwavering patronage since our
commencement in thil business in 1>47.
We have nursed this business frun its Infancy, labored
year after year to develope the resources of the back
country.
We have battled with the different lines of railroads and
nave been instrumental in reducing the freight on produoe
to reasonable rate*.
We hrve friends in Europe and the North, and are pre
pared to make advances ou shipmeots to either markets.
We would eay to our Irieuds and the public, that it will
be to their interest to consign to us, as we pay our whole
attenuon to this buaiuess alone.
We will make liberal advances on consignment#.
fßs»tw#wßui KRlipfcVK, UKN'D IX A 00.
NEW SPAING GOODS.
WARD A BURCUARD,
OPPOSITE Masonic Hal!, have commenced receiving
their Bpring Goods. They are openiug this morning
direct from New-York,
Beautiful Light Oh .eked SILKS for Misses:
Rich Light Plaid SILKS, Spring styles;
Elegant Second Mourning SILKS ami TISSUES:
SILK TISSUES and BAREGES, in brillivnt coloring;
BAREGE DELAINES; Plain lhack BAR UKS ;
Pink, Blue, Cora and Pea Green MODS DELAINES:
Bayadere ROBES, Embroidered Swiss MUSLINS, in
colors;
Very Elegant Piano and Table COVERS, French:
Alexander’s Siik GLOVES, Colors ; PARAS LS, do.
Ail of which will de offered at the very lowest cash value.
We shall couiinue to receive weekly supplies until our
stock is complete. f 24 #
THE AMERICAN HEDGE PLANT.
OSAGE ORANGE SEED AND PLANTS.
AFKKSII supply of Pitkin’s OSAGE ORANGEJfe
SEED—also a few thousand plants, ready forjju
setting in the Hedge, with full directions, may be obt dueil
from the subscriber, at the office of Southern Cultivator.
D. REDMOND.
D. B. PLUMB A CO. will also supply the above seed und
plants. Prioe of seed, $2 per pouod. Plat% $lO per
thousand. Orders per mail promptly attended to. Ad
dress either of the above parties. fr) 4
MARINE, FIRE AND LIFE IASUrANCE
AGENCY.
CHAnTKR OAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hartford,Conn. Capital SBOO,IOO. Will insure live#
White Persons, also Negroes.
MARINE, RIVER AND FIRE.
GRANITE INSURANCE COMPANY, New-York. Capital
FARMERS’INSURANCE COMPANY, Utica, New-York.
Capital SBOO,OOO.
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, Columbia. S. 0.
Capital $160,001). ’ ’
The undersigned, Agent for th. above Companies, Is pre
pared to take Murine and K.vcr risks), and Insure Dwel
lings, other Buildings, Household Furnltuie, Merchandise
and other personal property, against loss or damage by
Fire, upon as reasonable terms as any similar Institution.
J. H. ANDHRBON, A pent,
Atigu-ia, Feb, 29.1554 MoTntfish-street.
r/i 11111.8. New Crop N. O. MOLASSES;
OV 3u “ n. o. Whiskey ;
15 half bbls. No. 1 MACKEREL;
8’10(1 lbs. OOD FISH ;
200 “ Smoked SALMON.
Just received by DAWSON A SKINNER,
f 26 corner Bros I and Jackson-st.
TOBACCO.—W t Imwon hand
; the following favorite brands ol Chewing TOBACCO :
“ Rough and Ready,” very superior;
“ Gold Lump,” in small packages;
“Jenny Lind Twist.”
ALSO,
A large stock of Fine Cut TOIIAOOO for chewing and
smoking, which we will sell low.
126 DAWSON A SKINNER.
THE CUNNINGHAM. MILLS. *
THE undersigned, having purchased the übovo Mills,
will keep a supp’y of FLOUR, of the Jiff rent trrades,
together with BRAN and SHORTS, at No. H, Warren
NOTICE.— All persons Indebted to the estate of
David Hodge, late of Newton county, deceased, are
requested to make immediate payment; anJ thos* hav
ing demands against said estate will present them to me
properly authenticated, in terms of the law, for p lyment.
Feb. ‘24,1884. A. >V. KVA NS, Ex’r.
COLUMBIA COUNTY,GA.—Whereas, E imund and
James Cody applies for Letters of Administration on
the estate of James O. Pearrie, late of said county, de
ceased:
Thesfeare, thiwfcre, to cite end admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to bound
appear at my otUce within the time prescribed by law, and
show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Appling.
fi. CRAW FOLD, Ordinary,
Feb. 24,1854. J
Richmond county, «a.—Wh»r c as, osweii e.
Cashin, Clerk of the Superior Court of R chmond
county, applies for letters of Administration, with the will
annexed, on the estate of John Kei by. late of Ric hmond
county, and formerly of Sumpter District, South Caro in a,
dec'd:
These are, therefore, to cite, summon and admonish, all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said Letters
should not be grunted.
Given under my hand at office in Augusta.
February 4,1554. LEON P. DUGAS, Ordinary.
WARREN COUNTY, GKO .-Whereas, Aaron
English applies to me for letter* of Administration,
with the will annexed, on the estate of Randolph Johnson!
late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of said decoded, to be and
appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in
April next, to show cause, if any they have, why said
letters should not be grunted.
Given uuder my hand at office in Warrenton.
March 1,JL854. ARDEN R. MER3HON, Ordinary.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OKO.-Wh-rcas~ Adelaide
Tompkins, applies to me for Letters of Administration
on the estate of Partin Tompkins, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and adm nish nil and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of snid deceased, to be and
appear 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.
March 1,1554. NIOHOLAB DIEHL, Ordinary.
IKPFKKSON COUNTY, GA.—Whereas, William
A. Jenkins, Executor on the ests e of Maria Jenkins,
dec’d., applies to ino for letters of DiimleeJon :
Theee are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors of said deceived to be and
appear at my office w thin 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 Louisvil1 3,
March 1.1854. NIQItO' AS DIEHL. Ordinary.
SIXTY DAYS afterdate, application will be made (o
the Court of Ordinary of JtflVrs n county, for leave
to selUiltho Real Estate belonging to the Estate of Richard
Bedgood, late of said county, deo’d.
March 1,1864. ANDREW K. TARVER, Adm’r.
RICH MO AII COUNTY, GA—Whereas Caroline
Dcubet, applicsfor letters of Aoministration, with the
will annexed, on the estate of Alexander Doubet, lute of
Richmond county, deceated:
These uro, therefore,to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at ray office within the time pi escribed by law,
and show cause, if any they have, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand al office in Augusta.
February 24,1854. LKON P. DUG)* 8, Ordinary.
WARREN COUNTY , GEORGIA.—Whereas,
emiah Perryman applies to me for iettei s of Admin
istration, drbonis non, on the estate or Anthony C. L'sry,
late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of s.-id decensvd, to be and
appear at my office on or before the first Monday In April
next, and show cause, If any they have, why said letters
should not be grantod.
Given under my hand, at office in Warrenton.
Feb. 1864. ARDEN tt. MERfcHON, Ord*y.
WAIUIKN COUNTY, « A.—Whereas, Jno. Bhi> Ids
applies to me for Letters of Guardianship for the
property of Robert Roberts, orphan :
These are therefore to cite >*»ml admonish all and singu
lar, the kindred and friends of said orphan, to be and ap
pear at my office, on or before the first Monday In April
next and show cause, if any they have, why said letters of
Guardianship should not be granted
Given under ray hand at office la Warrenton.
February 26,1854. ARDEN ft. MKItSIK>N, Ord’y.
WARUHN COUNTY, IJKO.—Wher cftB ‘ David
Cvoper applies to me for Letters of A.umlPistratlon,
on the estate of John Uakcr, late of Warren county,
deceased:
These are therefore to cite, surr.mons and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office, on or before the flr»t Monday
in April next, and show cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office In Warrenton.
ARDEN K. MERBUON, Ordinary.
WAKHKN COUNTY, G A.-Whereas, David
Cooper applies to rue for letters of Administration
on the estate of Eadirtb Stephens, deceased:
These are therefore to cite, summon aud admonish all
and slngulur, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office on or before the first Mon
day in April next and show c&u*e, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Warrenton.
February 26,1864. ARifkN K. M ERSHOV. Ord’y.
TWO MO.NTISB after date application will b t made
to the Court of Ordinary of Warren county % f or leave
to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to Vne estate of
Cullen A. Lightfoot. lave of said county, d;«cea< ed.
February 26,1864. J CODY, Ad-n’r.
TWO MOXTIIB after date 1 implication will be made
to the Ordinary of Warren county for leave to -sell
the Real Estate of Barah A. outnner orphan of Elijah B.
Sumner, deceased. OKU. W. DICKSON, Guard’n.
February 26,1864.
WAURKN COUYTY, U A.—Whereas, Thos. Dyre,
applies to mo for letters of Dismission from his
Executorbhip of the will of John Clark, deceased:
These arc therefore to cite and admonish, all and efngu*
lar,the kindred and creditors of said John Cl »rke to be
and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in
September next, and show cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given QDder my hand at office in Warrenton.
Feb. 24, 1854. Ah DEN R. MKWMON, Ordinary.
NBW bOOKS.—2d volume of Pereira’s Elements of
Materia Medioaand Therapeutics. A Treatise on the
Disease of the Eye, by W. Lawrence, F. R. S , w ! th two hun
dred and f->rty-tfiree illustrations. Homoe.jp.ithy, its Ten
ets and Tendencies, by James Y. 8 mpson, M. D., V. R. 8.
E. Ranking Half-Yearly Attract—July to December, 1868.
A History of Roman OlasdcaJ Literature, by W. A. B'own,
M. A., Ph. D. Philip Kurten on the Art of Manufacturing
Hoap and Candies. Just received and for saP> ' o v
O.VHEifPATH Y, Its Teiitto an d "Te'ndencleL
Theoretic.!, Theological an/ 1 , TbernpOTttral, by Jaa.
Y.Slmtson. For sile by TUoS. RICHARDS A SON.
I 93
STEAM TANDY .—3O boxea Assorted and Fancy New
York STEAM CANDY. Just received by
118 dawllw JOHN R. DOW.
BKIYKERTH’ Pine Congress Tipped GAITERS, receiv
ed by [mhl] ALDRICH A ROYAL.
GENTS’ Pine Pattern Leather PUMPS, received by
mhl ALD.tICII A ROYAL.
CALF SKINS.—Just riceived, a flue lotof
’ FRENCH CALPBKINH, at the Auguata Br» wery,HC<i
for sale at moderate prices by LM4LK GltibY.
f 20 dOt
GAimF.Y BKKD.—Our stock Is compete, A n \ war »
ranted fresh, WM. 11. TUTT, Ornsrtrist
feb2G fcKat *
ALTO HI or; It APHY OF AX Mra.
Mo«tt Putnam's Magaslee, forTsbruij 7
received and for sale at J
J»* 6M - *• Oates a bror., Broadst.
C HO, *i K 1> PLA, < r , .\(i POTATOES, for sale by
FLEMING A MILLER.
T KsiCHßtf.—We have received a supply of the best
XJ Swedish LEECHES.
ttt WM, H. TUTT. Druggist.
PLAKHTTg ItITTKHB—F ir Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint, 4c. This valuable and pleasant remedy, in
for sale by WM. H TLTT,
f26 • Bole Agent for Augusta.
A WORD TO THK AFFUCTBo.—UseFranck’s
_ mTer 0 ; bCI, WM ,f H.TOrT.Drs w „ t .
pLOtM.-43bbla Country FLOCB,
Alto one good Plotr
MOLASSb# SObbds. Cuba MOLASSES (new) now
landing: 100 bbls. N. 0. M* LAPSES, In store ,nd for
sale low. [f2BJ DAVIS, KoLK A PANNING.
PBODTOK.— 800 bushel CORN; SOObuahclSredOATS;
25 kegs prime Tennessee BUTTER, instore and now
reciving by i. f 2#] DAVIS, KOLB A FANNING.
T JOTATOES.—76 bbls. H inting POTATOES, 'or sale
1 by [l2B] DAVIS, KOLB t FANNING.
IjSLEGANT TABLES.—Just received, a few rs those
J much admired Marble Top, Iron Framed, TABLES by
f*3 E. MU TIN.
TO OOIIJITHY MKHCHANTS.-l am ptmutTTd
X to tell from a well as-or ted stock of CHINA. GLASS
and EARTHENWARE,at low prices, for cash or city ao
oeptauoe. Merchants are respectfully invit. dto csll.
too E. MUSTOT.
DISSOLDTICB.
THE firm of ROBERTSON A STOVALL is th's day dis
solved by mutual consent. The unsettled business of
the late firm will be settled by E. D. Huberts, n.
t. D. RODERTSON.
Augusta, Peb. 16. _ THUS. P. BTuVALL.
HOTItK
THE undersigned respectfully announce* to hi* friend*
and the public, that he Hill continue! the WARE
HOUSE and COMMISSION SUSINE.S at hn»od*Und.
fi, D, ROBERTSON.
Augusta, Peb. I#, ISH, UWi»t