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THIBTY-THIIUI CONURKttS—First H»mton.
IN SENATE • A " ul, L t
Mr. Wide presented pet lions from Ohio ag*
thi Nebraska bill. from Bcr-
Mr. Seward presented th# Ne .
Ilea county end SpirU, Michigan, »g»
thi same bill from the women
MMHMbasotu. . memorial from North -
Mr. Urodbud presents •< pnyiog that
umberland ooantr, H u to provide
purchase* the United
SErnESi land, be refunded the sum* pa.d
ttmrefor. with interest. (Laughter.)
Mr Shield* said, “I beg leave to present to the
Senate a petition with eotne fifteen thousand
nain-s appended to it, upon a very singular and
novel subject. The petitioner* represent that cer
tain physical and mental phenomonaof mysterious
import have become *o prevalent in tbia country
aud Europe, a* to engross a large shnreofthe pub
lio attention.”
A partial analysis of these phenomena attest the
exiHtenco —
Fuat—Of an occult fores which is exhibited in
gliding, raising, arresting, holding, aanpending,
and otherwise disturbing ponderable bodies appa
rently in direct opposition to the acknowledged
laws of matter, and transcending the accredited
power* of the human mind. (Laughter)
Secondly—Lights of various forms snd colors,
and of dilTerent degrees of intensity, appear in
dark room* where chemical aotion or phosphores
cent illumination cannot be dev loped, and where
there are no means of generating electricity or of
produoi ng combustion. (Laughter.)
Thirdly—A variety ol sounds, frequent in oc
currence and diversified in character, and of sing
ular signifies.ceand import, consisting ot inglo
rious rapping , indicating the presence of invisi
bie inttffigence. bounds are often heard like
those produced by the prosecution of mechanical
oporaiiuu*, like the hoarse murmurs of the winds
and waves, mingled with the harsh creaking noise
of the masts uud rigging of a ship laboring in a
rongb sea. Concussions also occur resembling
distant thunder, producing oscillatory movement!
of surrounding objects aud a tremulous motion of
th premise* upon which those phenomena occur.
Harmonious sounds as of tinman voices and other
sounds resembling those of the file, drum, trum
pet, &0., have been produced without any visible
agency.
Fourthly—All the functions or the human body
and mind are influenced in whatappear to be cer
tain abuormsl Slate* of the system, by causes not
yet adequately understood or acoonutcd for. TLe
occult tore* or invisible power frequently inter
ropts Hie normal operation of the faculties, ass
pending sensation and voluntary motion, aud re
ducing th* temperature of the body to a death-like
coldness and rigidity, and disease* hitherto eor:-
sidured inoarable, have been entirely eradicated
by this mysterious agency.
The petitioners proceed to state that two opin
ion* prevail wnb respect to the origiu of these
phenomena. On* aacribas them to the power and
intelligence of departed spirits operating upon the
elements which pervade ail material forms, the
othei rejects ibis conclusion and contends that all
these results may b j accounted for in a rational
and satisfactory manner.
The memorialists wbiie thus disagreeing as to
the causes, c ncur in the opinion as to the occur
rence otthc alleged phenomena, and in view ot
their origin, nature and bearing upon Ihe interost
of mankind, demand for them a patient, rigid,
scientific investigation, and request the appoint
ment of a ecieuliuc oommisaion for that purpose.
Mr. Butler reported a bill carrying out ilio re
commendation ul the President for enlarging the
judicial system of the United States. Made the
special order for tho first Monday in May.
Mr. Uuller’s hill for enlarging the Judicial sys
tem relieves tho Supreme Court of Circuit Court
duties which arc hereafter to bo performed by ten
Circuit Judges, who shall be appointed by the
President, and receivo a salary ol S4OOO per an
num. The Supremo Court is to hold two terms an
nually, at Wosnlngton, on tho first Mondays of
Jfuy and November respectively. District courts
are to continue as at present. The Circuit Courts
aro to bo held by the Cireuit and District Judges
The House bill to graduate and reduce the price
of the Public Lands was tukon up and read twice
and referred to tho Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate remained in Executive session till 4
o’olock, when it adjourned, ft is understood that
the Senate refused to rai ifv the Gadsden Treaty.
HOUSE.
Thomas D. Eliot, o looted representative from
Massachusetts in place ofZuno bcudder appeared
and was qualified.
Mr. Wal bridge asked leave to submit the follow
ing:
fittolved, By the Senate and House of Represen
tatives, that the Unilod States as a maratiuu pow
er, having neutral rights to maintain, deem it pro
per, in view of the existing war in Europe to de
clare and make known, that every American ves -
sel engaged tn the lawful pursuits of commerce
is hoid by this Government to bo protected by the
llag that covers her, and which shall bo the evi
dence of her nationality; that we attach to alls, eh
vessels a character of sovereignty, considering
them a part of our territory, iuviolaole, and
clothed with corresponding Immunity; that our
rights, as tiius doulurud, rest upon no precarious or
temporary basis, nor upon the conooa uons of any
power, but upon the public law, ns insisted upon
from the early|bistory of the Ropublie, and that
any attompl to euforee an absolute right of irn
pressim nt, search detention or visitation in ro
gurd to such American ships, will bo regarded as
an act of hostility to the United States, and a just
eanso of war.
JSeit furUnr Ketolved , That as the existing
conflicts in Europo may lead to thoohange of polit
ical sovereignty in some of the European Powors,
and the destruction of political sovereignty in oth
ers, we th em it proper for Congress to muko
known to them that we atllrm the dootrino that
we should consider auy attempt on their part,
to extend their Bystoin ot government to any por
tion of this lietMisphure, us dangerous to our
peaeeand safety, and from the geographical and
commercial position of the Island of Cuba to thin
government, wo will never consent that her sov
ereignty be transferred except to the U. States, to
which sho seems naturally to belong.
Objection was made.
Mr. Walhri Ige niovod a suspension of the rules,
saying Ills object was merely to have tho resolu
tions sent to the Oomnntloe on Foreign AU'aira.
The House refused hi suspend the rules for the
TESSptlou of the resolutions—yens 48, noos not
counted.
Mr. Walhrldgo referred tho resolution Under
the rule loth# Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Bobbing, Irotn the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported a substitute tor the Senate’s bill,
Increasing tho salaries of the clerks, inossengera,
watchmen and otho a, in tho exocu'ivo depart
ment of this city, ilo said ho preferred the origi
n»b .
The yeas and nays were tuken six times on vari
ous mr tions, including two unsuccessful onos, to
lay the bill on ilio table, before the House voted
on and rejected the substitute, whioh merely pro
posed to rase the salaries of tho Urst-olssg clerks,
frum nine to eleven hundred dollars per annum.
The original bill was ordered to lie engrossed
fora third reading, wheu—
Mr. Jones, of Tetm ssec, moved a reconsidera
tion <>f the vote. Mo anld it the bill pass in its
prosuiti form it won d timko an indefinite and per
manent appropriation for tho salaries as long us
theaot shall remain on tho statute book. Next
year tho estimates will not be submitted for salaries
of these olotks; bit tho money wdl betaken from
the Treasury tor the noxt hundred or thousand
years if the hill passes with the objectionable pro
vision In it. It removes all chocks on Executive
officers with regard to their salaries.
He wished to iuserta provision that the appro
print ion shall only apply to the current fiscal year.
* Mr.' lingman. This is an important bill and
will I'licreaso the expenditure ofhundreds of thou
sands of dollars annually. We should not be
rushed into its pa-sage without due examination,
and it should bo examined with that cure which
all mouey bills ought to receive. Wo have lately
Sot into difficulties on tho subject of salaries, there
sing so many applications lor office. 1 believe
tho aotion of Congress hue contributed very much
to produce this evil. It has become serious. A
larger number than ovor are importuning for
places. East Congress Col. Gentry made a hand
some speech in favor of an increase of salaries. Ho
told us of a young man who practised law in Ten
ncssoe, and altorwurda obtained an office in this
cily, bit it wassail Ins salary was really too small
for the dec mt maintenance of hia family. Tho
consequence was Congress increased the ealaries
of the clerks, and now it appears there isagroitor
demand than ever (hr a further increase of oom
penaation.
Take tho otsc of this young man. He ia practi
cllt* law in Tennessee. lio understands that high
salaries aragiveu in Washington. Ho cornea hither
to the inauguration and got* into offleo. He is
turned out by tho succeeding adminstrslion. And
thua it is With nineteen twentieths. They go home
insolvent or nearly eo, having contracted bad ha
bit* If tho public service required it, I should
sav give them the utouoy and let them be sacrificed
like men who die in battle, or who perish on tho
frontiers. Wo bavs individuals constantly apply
ing to us for work to direct speoehes and docu
ments, and asking placos a* dorks and messen
gers. At the beginning of this session a widow
lady oauie to me. [Laughter.] Khe had s hus
band. [Renewed Laughter.] 1 beg pardon.—
1 am glad 1 amused the House by a lapsus
lingua. But 1 can’t stand up to the Bixtcon foot
horse story.
A distressed lady came to me. [Laughter.] Tbo
husband was a messenger in one of the depart
ments, and received thirty dollars a mouth. He
could barely get through his difficulties and dis
charge bis duties. [Laughter.] Hocoulddovery
little. [Hearty outbursts of merriment.] He was
not able to attend to his business at all. [lmmode
rate laughter.] Ho had helf a doieo children.—
[Here tho laughter was so extravagant, that tho
Speaker interposed, requesting gentlemen tooomo
to order, and rapping briskly with his hammer to
restore dooorum.j
Mr. Cliugmatt resumed. I was going oa to state
that she was anxious to get her son a place. I
called on our doorkeeper, a polite gentleman, and
he informed me ho was uot ablo to obligo me, be
came several members ot Congress had brought
boys from remote States to get them places as
pagos. They were so well paid that individuals
could afford to eome five or six hundred miloe to
seek such offices. Our pages reoeived two dollars
per day without my vote. I happened to bo in the
minority. The House afterwards gave them at the
rate of from four to four and a half dollars V>« r d»y-
There are perse ns in the departments glad to hotd
oiSce at e dollar a day, but when yon raise salaries
to e’bousand d'llars or over a veer,
owJt Uvo country are ever ready to rush hither for
...m, incumbents are ousted bv politicians
fmm Oerctine, Tennessee and other Stales.
salaries and experience Las shown his to be truth.
We are mere trnst.rea, *ud are handling other peo
nhda mono* Suppose lgo to my constituents
Sud ask them to employ additional hands, they
toil me they rennet got them fig Ires tbau fifty or
Mvcnty five cents a Jay. i say to on. id them
you are taxed on the plough, sail sugar or blanket,
von bay, are >oa witting to pey an additional lax
to enable somebody el-e to p«J four or five dollars
.dav fir help. He says no at once. He pays hia
‘hire of taxes lor the -uppori of government,
V , lb. very moment yea go beyond that line
uof ust towarls him. \b. «*!y ruio
&r government to ad .pi is to P»y what is nacre*,
k"r? at some length to op |
iSSrererere’Beererere "
Jo The bill proposes to give the flrst-cia.re clerks
per annum, twelve hundred dollar* !
fourteen hundred ; third class sireei) huudreJ ,
tucMngtr*, »fc ohmau, ItiMjtuUtvro iu- other
intohordioiiti *tat«o&9 iu the «e«cUva dsp#n
vuen'ft» t#M)U per ceil-. on tho ealaricfl they flow
r«voive, and ciVvfi tho unperintendeot ot tho cen
»nd w**M*lant po*tm»**lenJ General, the wim»
the Asowtont Secreur* of the Treasury.
IK SENA E, April 16.
Mr. Everett pvvNUitfld the memorial ot' th#i
American Bt*fcUnic*l A**oc atiou. preying that
copies of »!l documei tr* printed by CoLgress be
farutehed them.
Mr Bam tier preeenteo e re monstrance from
Windsor, Vermont, againet the payment of the
A Mr U Coom-rpresentod eight petitions iu favor of
the erection of a post office to Philretolphi.; also
rem "nvtrer.ee* and Preceding* of two public
meetings in Fenusjlvauia, against U* Mebrask*
bi Mr r«*< presented a memorial from Jewish cit
hens *okin* that efforts may be mode to secure
toffiration to Americans in foreign oouu-
offered a resolution directing inquiry
•» to the expediency of establishing a manna hos
on foreign re-
~iatiomTreported a bill for the further settlement of
Spanish dairos under the Florida treaty.
" Mr Shield* reported a bill regulating the pay of
pension agents and the settlement of their ac
u°The'Homestead Bill was taken np. Mr. Pettit
said that bis bead and heart both united in giving
this bill tho warmest support. It coupled patriot
ism with interest. He gave a history of a similar
provision by the Egyptians, the Jews and the
Spartans, and it* wholesome and beneficial effects
while continued. He showed that had Borne giv
en h< r Plebiana an interest in the land, they
would have been an everlasting protection to her
from outward enemies. Ho thought that one mil
lion expended in giving the people u permanent
interest in the land, was more beneficially expend
ed for naliegial defence* than one hnndrod mil
lion* would be in erecting fortifications or support
ing armies.
The Bill was then postponed till to-morrow.
Mr. Hamilton offered a resolution directing in
quiry by the committee on Military Affairs into
the expediency of allowing the several States to
return to the general government all the flint lock
small arms, arid receive in lieu thereof, percussion
musket and rifles, manufactured by the United !
States. Adopted. j
The bill providing for the fiDal settlement of j
tho claims of officers of the revolutionary army j
was taken up, debated and postponed.
At half-past unn, the Senate went into executive
session which lasted till four o’clock when the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed ihe consideration of the bill
increasing the snlarie* of the Clerks and other
officer* in the Executive Departments.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved an amendment
that nothing in the bill shall be construed to make
appropriation for any period beyond the present
tt-cal year. As the bill was, the appropriation was
permament.
M'. Bobbins was willing to accept the amend
ment.
Mr. Sage said he bad received a communication
from the Cle'k* employed in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, requesting him to use bis influence to have
their salaries increased. He saw no reason why
this should be denied, as prices of living arc as
high there as here. He should introduce a section
acoordii giy.
Mr. Phillips said, as prices of liv'ng have increas
ed every where the whole subject should be con
sidered a* applicable to all localities, snd he there
fore moved me bill be referred to the Committee of
the Whole >a the State of the Union. Negatived
ayes 58, nays 87
Mr. Jones’ amendment snd one leaving the pro
motion of the clerks to the discretion of the heads
ol departments, were adopted.
Mr. Sage inr ITactually euJeavored to add an
amendment, increasing the salaries of I be clerks in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, twenty can •en:
Further proceedings were htc wnen tht
was parsed by yeas 76; nays 65.
Mr. Lane, of Oregon, iniroduc’u* oiliti i r.b -
the people of Oregon to form a • -ti -•- sdA
S.stw government, sn J provide
of soon State into the Union.
Baferreo to the Committee on -vi'nG ...
Tho House then went into enormities 'v.
West Point Acaneriiy bill, a* returi--
Senate with amendments.
That, Appropriating twenty thousand dollars
for a Cava ry Exercise Hall, was discussed by
Messrs. Huge, Bissoll. I’eckbuin and Taylor, of
Ohio, in favor, and by Messrs. Haven, Benson,
lioyco. Lilly, Jones, of Teonescoo, and Smith, of
Virginia, in opposition to it. The main point in
volved was, whether such Hall was necessary to
teach cavalry exercise.
During tho debate Mr. Letcher said there was
such a great difference between his Democratic
friends, tliut he was botherod how to vote. Here
were military gentlemen on both side* of tho
House,one entertaining different opinions Irom
soother. Thero were experimonis going on at Ju
diciary Square, and be therefore proposed that
they all visit Franconi’s Hippodrome to see exact
ly how riding works in a house. [Laughter.) They
would tbeu be enabled to vote understanding^.
Thipqneation was taken on the Senate amend
ment. No quorum voted, when the Committee
roao and tho House adjourued.
IN SENATE April 19.
Mr. Wade presented remonstrances against the
Nebraska bill.
Mr. Seward, from tho Committee on Commerce,
reported u bill to prevont unnecessary delay in
di-charging cargoes of vessels arriving from fo
reign ports.
Tuken up and passed.
Mr. Cooper presontod 12 remonstrances against
tho Nebraska bill. Also remonstrances against
any change of duty on Iron.
The Senate bill increasing tho pay of clerks in
the Departments, was received Irom tho House
with two amendments.
Tho Bill was taken up and the amendments con
curred in.
Mr. Everett moved to tako np the bill to recom
pense tho discoverer ot particular Ansthosia.
Mr. Evans opposed. The motion was agreed to.
Tho Bill recites that the discovery has been most
boneticial to mankind, and has been usod in Na
val and Military schools of the United States with
out any compensation to the discoverer. It further
rocitos that Doctors’ Jackson and Morton of Boston,
and Dr. Wells of Hartford, claim to bo said dis
coverers. It appropriates or.e hundred thousand
dollars,to bo held by the Secretary of tho Treasury
until tho fuct as to who i* the real discoverer be
decided by suit in Equity.
The Homestead bill was taken up. Mr. Wade
Offered an amendiuont by striking out that which
limits the benefit ol it to those who at tho time of
its pussagoaro residents of the United States Ter
ritories.
Mr. Adams, of Miss., was opposed to the bill
and to tho amendment, booause he was opposed
to taxing Americans in order to give a home to
foreigners. He regarded tho influence of foreign
ers iu this country as alarming, and thought Con
gress Bhould not offe.r further inducements tor
their emigration. Ho fav.red the principle of
graduating tho price of tho publiclanda.
Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, opposed tho bill
as proposing to give laud to all tlto vagabonds
and puupers and ci irainals of Europe who might
be driven irom tbeir own country, as well as to
tho luzy and worthless of tho United Stales. Ho
regarded the publio lands as pledged to tho pay
ment of the public debt and therefore could not
tints be given away, be also regarded the bill as
highly hi just to the old States.
Mr. Brown gave notion of a substitute for the
whole bill making pre-emption rights permanent.
Tho bill was then postponed aud alter executive
session, tlto Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Olds, from the Committee on Post Offlcos,
reported back tho Senato resolution authorising
the extension of the contract tor carrying the rnuils
between Montgomery and Mobile.
A dull debate continued up to the oxpiration of
the morning hour.
Tho Seuuto bill apportioning lands for the ben
efit of the indigent insane in tbo several States,
was taken up, Mr. Bisseil desiring to put it ou its
passage.
Mr. Boyce moved to ’ay it on tfce table. Nega
tived—yeas 48, nays 87.
Several ineffectual efforts to adjourn wore made
by other enemies of the hill. The House retused
to solid tbo hill to the Committee of the Whole.
Yeus 58, uays 81. The bill win, ordered to bo read
tho third time.
Mr. Cbiigiiiaa moved to reconsider tho vote,
lie desired to know whether the bill did not con
tain corluin limitations on tho States with regard
to tho mode of distributing the m uioy. In other
words, whether it did uot require tho States to ex
pend the money in a particular way 1 The general
Government haa no Jurisdiction over Inoalio ,
negroes, the poor or any other class in North Ca
rolina. It belongs to each municipality or State.
The bill requires i Imitates to take care of tl e lu
natics, iustoad of the federal atfairs, thus delega
ting the Stutes to do the will ot the Government.
He held this was unconstitutional.
Mr. Bisseil ro-o to reply.
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, exproa-cd the hope that tho
gentleman from Illinois would move to lay Mr.
Clingman’s motion on tho table, so that the (louse
might, pass the bill at once without frirthor debate.
Mr Bissoll acquiesocd aud the motion wae laid
on the table.
The bill waa pas-ed, yeas 81, nays 58.
The bill grant! to the several States for the
benefit of indigent insane persons, ten million ot
acres of land to bo apportioned under the direction
of tho United States, in tho oouipouud ratio of the
geographical urea and representation of said
States m tho House of Representatives, according
to the lust census. The amount to ouch is to be
invested, and the inter st to boappliod to tho sup
port of tho itisane. Adjourned.
IN SENATE Afiul2o.
Mr. Brodhcad presented petitions fr m Poun
sytvaniu, praying nn amendment of ,tho Home
stead bill, so as to require tho Treasurer ot the
United States to pay back to all persons the
amounts paid by thorn for public lauds.
Mr. Poll'll presented twelve petitions from vari
ous States, praying the abolition of the unconsti
tutional office of Chaplain-
Mr. Wade presented memorials from Ohio,
against tho extension of slavoy.
Mr. Sumner presented resolutions of towns in
Massachusetts, agaiust repealing the Missouri
Comprom se.
Mr. Dawson presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Georgia, sustaining tho Douglas
Nebraska hill.
Also potitiona for erecting a Post Office build
ing at Savannah.
The bill for tho relief of Smith & Jeffrey’*, the
Texas mail contractors, was passed.
Joint resolution authorising tho lottlement of
accounts of mail contractors, whose contracts were
suspended iu 1388 and 1839, was reported, taken
up, and passed.
The bill establishing a land system lor the
Territory ot New Mexico, was ’taken up aud
passed, when the Senate went into executive ses
sion.
At fonro’olock the doors were opened aud the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Tha House resumed the consideration of the
Senate bill authorizing the Post Mastor General to
continue the contract for carrying mails betwoeu
Mobile and Montgomery.
Mr. Grey spoke egainst, and Mr. Harris, of Ala
bama, iu favor of the bill, which passed alter two
hours were devoted to its consideration.
Tho House wont into Committee on the Senate’s
amendment* to tho West Point Academy bill, aud
bv a vote of 85 agains' 50, agreed to that appro
priating WO,UOO for Cavalry Exorcise Hail.
Tiie Seuate’s amendment increasing the salariee
of the Professors of French and Drawing, from
SISOO to sß' 'oo was disagreed to, and that increas
ing tho salary of the master of the Sword to
SI3OO.
Mr. Dean having called for separate votes on
the Seuate’s amendment appropriating fSoOO for
officers’ quarters, it was disagreed to.
After further uninteresting proceedings tbo
Committee rose, when tho House concurred in
the above named an end.neats. That relative
to exercise Cavalry Hall by three majority.
Mr. Hastings said that as be was on the eve of
leaving the city ho would not have an opportunity
as he intended of addressing the House, against
the Nebraska Bill, and therefore asked leave to
print his speech, Coascut given. Adjourned.
Washington, April 31.
The Senate was not iu session to-day, having
yesterday adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE.
Tlto Senate bill to recompense the discoverers of
pn ctical Amelhe-is waa taken up.
Hr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved that tbotull be
j laid on the tab e—eariied. Y'eesSg, uays 46.
i Mr. McD.isgal fro n the CfcCiuii'lee on Post
Offl.'cs and Post Roads repor ed a hill authorizing
I the Postmaster General to contract with the !ow
j est and best bidder after the usual udvertisement,
for tho transportation cf the United Sta'es mails
from New York. Philadelphia, or Babjtnore, slid
from New 0 leans to tSan Francisco Bn d back by
the most expeditious and prac-icio’.e route. J
Secondly —The service to bo send mon’btv rn
dor such directions as tuay be prescribed jjv the
Postmaster General, or weekly mail ea:h 'wsi
provided the entire cost shall not exceed two
hundred and fitly thousand dollars per amain.
Thirdly—No coutrao' utdeg this i.ct shall he ter
more thaa four vears, and the Postmaster is ai
thonged to make a new one whenever greater
expedition can is secured.
Fourthly—A’l laws now Jn force infl-.ctirg fines
and penalties fi>r derclicti*. ia car yit g the m-.iis
to be applicable to ruy contract which may be
entered into under this act.
Mr. McDougs! said, the necessity aemands tna
there shall b: • weekly moil service, and the bill
was prepared with much os re. In order to give
a fair opportunity lor consti*rstion, Jie moved
the bill be postponed until the firae Monday in
June. Agreed to.
The House went into Committee ou the bill for
settling th claims of Richard 14 . Meade, deceased.
It involves three or four hundred housaud dollars
for buss is Bpain in mercontde transactions thirty
y ears ago.
Mr. Chseditr argued to show that our govern
ment because of treaties with (Spain,; is aimer
obl gstions to pey. , .
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, took opposite ground.
Mr.Gerritt Smith briefly advocated tbs Kill.
Mr. Giddings regretted coming in conflict with
his excellent friend who immediately preceded
him, but was compelled by s sense of justioe to
contend that this government doea not owe Mr.
Meade a cent.
The Committee rose without coming to a de
cision, and the House adjourned till Monday.
DKTA.II> BY TUB ASIA.
The East and the War.— Admiral Napier arri
ved at Copenhagen an the Cth of April, and imme -
diateiy went to "the Danish Admiralty. He had
signified to his fleet tho following characteristic
appeal:
‘‘Lads, —War is declared against Bussia. The
enemy is powerful. Let him attack us and yon
will know how to deal with him. Should ne re
main in port, we will go and seek him. Bemem
ber that sure and rapid firing gain* the day.—
Sharpen your cutlasses, and the victory will be
ours.’’
Part of Lord Bagian’s staff sailed from Ports
mouth for the East on the evening of April 7.
The Berlin correspondent of tho Times tele
graphed the following from that capital on the
evening of April 7.
The English and French Governments entirely
reject the proposals of the Czar brought by Prince
George of Mecklenburg Slreliiz.
The negotiations between Austria and Prussia
aro not yet closed, but Prussia has joined in a
protocol signed on Monday at Vienna between
England, France and Austria.
The Paris Moniteur having officially announced
that tho E.nperor had received through the Aus
trian Minister a letter fiotn the Emperor of Aus
Iris, the Paris correspondent gives, in substance
the lotiowing as the tenor of the letter, and of the
conversation that followed its presentation, ex
pressing his confident o: its accuracy, it
taving been communicated to him by a “person
who was cognizant of the letter”:
The point* touched on are balieved to be more
developed in the conversation which followed the
presenting of the Imperial missive than in the
documei t itself. But whether in the letter or in
conversation with the Austrian Ambassador the
following are said to be the h-ading points:—the
appropriation by Austria of the policy’ and meas
ures adopted by the French and English Govern
ments np to the latest period; a detailed explana
tion of Hie reasons, founded on the diversity of
German interests, which have hitherto prevented
Austria from entering on a more decided action;
hopes held opt, if not a promise given, that with
in a period not far distant Austria will assume a
more decided attitude.
Tne “period, not far distant,” must have refer
ence to tome contingency, and that eoulingeucy is
presumed to be the further advance of 'he Bus
sian army into the Turkish territory. Indeed, it
is added, that, either in the letter or in the con
versation, it was stated that so long as the B :s
--siatia remained on the lett bauk of the Danube,
Austria would have continued to maintain her
, neutrality but. that the Kusaiar* having passed
. the Danube, Austna would send an army of ob
sorveHor " r ■h" ‘■rentier of herein and Bosnia:
lain! tli-M f in-y rois-ed BsHtem, W., indeed,
j A, 'nr would -<• ..ii* m im.-sr .» olx--ervatif.il,
. Vo,; wnaifAtairopawie with England amt France.
I'he corrcssop’tsnt Bdds .
Nor ara ait ice boriesof i'raa-'.i given up, and
oers nr* mutest ion- bat the power will tenon
:>Ug«* oieroi at . s befitting a srreat and in
dependent nation. I have hearditstateu tnisday,
on the authority of a letter from Berlin, proceed
ing irom a distinguished personage, that when
nutters come to vhe point, to which, by the way,
they have very nearly reached, Prussia will no! go
against France and England.
For some day a past matters wore a gloomy as
pect, —to-day all appears mulur de rose, and con
lidenee iu the union of the great Powers against
lie common offender is big indeed. We have in
telligence that the fleets linvo again entered the
Black Sea. Ii they fall in with the Kussian squad
ron, there can bo no doubt entertained of a colli
sion, and a collision with the deteat of the enemy
will seriously interfere with the semi-pacificinten
tions attributed very reoautly to the Czar.
Despatches rooeived at the Turkish Embassy at
Puris con firm the previous report of the deleat of
the Kussian Geuerul Uccbakoff, and the retreat ot
his corps on Bessarabia. It is also stated that the
forts said to have been captured are still in the
hands ot the Turks; that the Turks have crossod
the Danube at a point between Nieopoli* and
Hustchuk ; that 20,000 Turks are on their way to
Trujan’s-wall or Bassova, and 25,000 for tho tamo
direction from Shumla. There wore also reports
of tho Turk* having gained some advantages iu
the neighborhood of Kulelat.
The Pari* I’atrie says that the general-in chief
of the Kuasiau army, alter tho passage of his
troopß into the Dobrudacha, considered his posi
tiou so critical that he immedialoly demanded re
inforcements from Bessarabia, Odessa, and even
Sebastopol.
Tho Paris Pays gives the following description
of the localities of the Danube, which is of inter
est :
The banks of the Danube are at this moment
tiio theatre of marches, counter marches, and dif
ferent movements, tne object and bearing ol which
it is difficult to judge at this distauco. From Wid
dinus far as Kossova, for a space of 150 leagues,
there are every day engagements of more or less
importance. We have alioudy mentioned those
of Siilistria and Turtukai. Tho details of tlio occu
patiou of the Dobrudacha by theliussiuns aro also
known. Tho German journals new bring some
more recent nows, by means of which it may be
perhaps possible to unravel the double plau of op
ora'ions.
On tho side of the Dubrudseha, the position is
very simple. Tho Buasians effected their passage
without meeting with any serious resistance. They
have taken the small places of Matsehin, Tnitseha,
Isaktcha. They huvo oven taken posses: ion of
Hirsova, which has become their head-quarters,
and of the strong position of Baba Dagb, in the in
terior of the country, on the border of the great
lake Bassicn. But there their successes end aud
they will compromise their cause more than tlioy
will favor it.
It was at first asked what their intention could
be iu assuming this offensive attitude, but it now
appears that it was a measure of precaution, to pre
vent themselves from being out off by tho Anglo-
French troops. What is very certain is, that their
present situation may become very critical. We
are now entering on the season for tho thaw and
for the Danube to overflow itß banks.
The Dobrudscha is nothing more than an im
mense swamp, without reads and without re
sources. The difficulty is not to enter it, but to
get out of it. The Wall of Trajan, which closes it
on the side of ltossova, or rattier from Chernavoda
to Kostendje, is detenuod on the ono side by Omar
Pa-.hu, and on the other by the presence of the
fleet, which, a* wo learn by a telegraphic despatch,
has arrived at 7arua.
An officer of tho Baltic fleet, referring to doubts
that hud been expressed respecting the sincerity
of ihe neutrality uotof Denmark aud Sweden,
suys:
The ovideree we have had on board tho British
fleet shows clearly enough the strong sympathies
toward England of ihe Swodish people. Whilst
at Wiugo Sound, wo learnt sufficient to dlsp: II all
doubts on that point. Tho citizors of Gothenburg
intended to givo a grand boll in honor of the iiavui
officers, which, however, did not lake place, owing
to tho doutli of an infant member ot the royal fam
ily of Sweden.
The following arc late telegraphic despatch*:—
Uopaniiaukv, April 5.-Tbo navigation from Bevel
to St, Petersburg is reported to no quite lrte, and
tho ice hioken up.
The fleet will soon loave Kiogo, ane tome steam
er* have a ready gene.
Other despatches s’ate that the Bussians have
dismantled the foitreis of Bormarsund, in Aland,
and were abandoning tha' island altogether.
Paris, Thursday.— A project of law, presented
to the Loaislativu body, augments tho contingent
of 1858 by 60,000 meu.
Tlio Moniteur contains Ihe following: “Tho re
port has been spread that it was the intention of
tho Government to make a new levy of 100,000
men. The report Is not exact. Itistruo that the
Government present to day to the L.-gslative As
sombly a prijcotof law for increasing tbo contin
gent of tho class of 1858. Every one will under
stand that, uudor tho present oireumetanecs,such
a measure is directed by pru enoe, and that it was
necessary to take it before a revision of the coun
cil.
Bat everything leads to believe that a notable
liart of this effective force will remain at homo, as
leionging to the reserve. The only obj.-et of the
present piojeet is, in reality, to give the Govern
ment the faonlty of disposing of this contingent
in the improbable case that the honor and inter
ests of Franco should imperiously demand it.
Closing prices at tho Bourse: —Three per Cent.
Rentes, for m0ney,68,40 (ditto, for account, <53,-
80); ditto, Four mid a Half per Cents. 80,70.
The Bank Shares, 2,500. These prices show a rise
of Ito 1 per eeut. since yesterday afternoon.
The Tkbatt wits Turkey —The following is
iu substance tho treaty just concluded hstweon
the sovereigns of England, Franco, and Turkey ;
Whereas her Maja-ty tho Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain und Ireland, and his
Majesty tho Emperor of tho French, have been in
vited by his Highness the Sultan to assist in ro
pcllingthe attack which has been made by Ids
M. jasty the Emperor of all tho Kussias upon the
territories of the Sublime Porte—an attack, where
by the integrity of the Ottoman Empire and the
Sultan are menaced—and whereas their Majesties
arc perfectly convinced that tho existence of the
Ottoman Empire iu its present territorial circum
scription is essential to the balance of power be
tweon the States of Europe, and whereas they
have accordingly agreed to grant the Sultan the
assistance he has required to this end; it hasscem
cd Siting to their Royal and imperial Majesties as
aforesaid, as likewise to his Highness the Sultan,
to conclude a treaty, in order to certify their views
in accordance with the foregoing, and to define the
way and manner ip which their Royal and Impe
rial Majesties aforesaid, will afford assistance to
his Highness.
For this pnrposo their Royal and Imperial Ma
jesties aforesaid, and His Highness the Sultan,
have namod as their plenipotentiaries, (here fol
low the names of tho English and French ambas
sadors and that of the Turkish Minister, for Fo
reign Affairs,) who, haviug mutually exchanged
their credentials that were found to be in due
form, have agreed to the following articles :
Art. 1. Her Majesty the Qaeon of the United
King iom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His
Majesty the Emperor of the French, having
already, at the request of His Highness the Sultan,
given oidors to strong divisions of their naval
forces to repair to Constantinople to protect the
territory and the flag of the Sublime Ottoman
Porte, as circumstances shqpld require, their stud
Moj engage, by this present treaty to co-ope •
rate to a still wider extent with U'is Highness iho
Sultan, in the defence of tho Ottoman Territory iu
Europe and Asia against the Russian attack, by
supplying auch a number of their land forces as
may seem necessary for attaining this object.—
Their Royal an t Imperial Majesties will despatch
forthwith these land troops to such point or points
ot the Ottoman Territory that shall appear eligible,
| and bis Highness the Sultan engages that the Bri
| tish and Kronen and troops in such wise for tho
j defence of the Ottomau territory shall meet with
I the same iriendly reception and betreated with the
■ same consideration, as the Brit'sh and French na
val lorces tbat have been sojourning for some time
I past in the Turkish waters.
I Art. 2. ihe high contracting parties cvllective’y
engage to communicate mutually to euch other,
without loss of time, every and any proposition that
may be received by them, directly or indirectly on
the part of the Empcr r of Russia, respecting the
cessation us hostilities, whether a truce or peace,
and his Highness 'he Suiuu engages moreover to
conclude no armistice, and to enter into no negotia
tions for peace as likewise to entertain no prelimi
naries of peace with the Emperor of Russia without
tba knowledge and consent of the remaining high
contracting parties.
Art. 3. So soon as the object of tho present trea
ty si,all have been attained by the conclonion of a
treaty of peace, Her Majesty the Queen of the Uni
ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his
Mejes’y the Emperor of the French, si ail forth
with adopt measures for the prompt withdrawal of
their forces by laud and sea, such as shall have
been employed for attaining the object of the
present trtary, and all the lortresscs or positions
on the O toman Territory that shall have been pre
viously occupied by the forces of E- gland and
France flail be restored to the authorities of the
Sub!lino Otioman Porte within * * days, to be
reckoned troru the exchanges of the ratifications 01
the trea'y by which the present war ehail have
been ended.
Art 1. Tiie present treaty shall b« ratified, end
the ratification shall be exchanged as soon as this
can be effected, within the sjiace of * * *
weeks, reckoned from the day of signing.
In v irtue whereof, dto. .
Tckkky.—A hany despatch received at Malta
States that a steamer making for Constantinople
be I beer, nearly wrecked off the Island ot Miteiene.
lua pdot Wjts a Greek, and it was suspected that,
knowing there.yras on hoard the vessel a large sum
of money fotvtko use of the Turkish Government,
:e [ urpnsely brought the ship and her treasure
into danger.
Latest advice* from Constantinople via Trieste
represent the fleets as about to start to blockade
Odessa, probably 10 prevent the transport of more
troops to tl..e HoornJje.
Man*, March 81.—Anaasia —Five Turkish fri
a e«, »ilo Troops on board, were seen off Nava
rico on the 8‘ f 'h, i;:|king direct for Ja-ina.
A steam trigate and sloop from Alexandria ar
rived at Prevcsa on the 27tli with Egyptian troops,
and several others siuce. A 74 gun ship and a
steam frigate are reported on the Albanian coast.
Tho French screw frigate Poraone, from Toulon,
was at Corfo.
RrsaiA.—lt is asserted from Odessa that there
are 80,000 soldiers at Sebaatopol; the fortifications
on the land aide are poshed forward with vigor.
All the Russian fleet were in the harbor of Se
bastopol on the 28d of March. Admiral Dundee’
fleet left Beicoa for Varna on the 24th of March.
Tney entered tho Black Sea, steering in that direc
tion, on the morning of the 26th.
The Russian Court was to be removed to Moscow
aa soon as hostili’iea commenced in the Baltic.
Orest Britain —ln the House of Loids, on the
eveningof April7, the Earl of Aberdeen,replying
to a question put to him by the Earl of Shaftesbu
ry, announced that the 26th instant had been ap
pointed as a day of national humiliation and pray
er in consequence of the declaration of war.
On the evening of the 6th inat-, a banquet of
more than ordinary maguibcence was given at the
London Tavern to the Earl of Elgin, preparatory
to his return to resume the government of Canada.
The chair was taken by LordJ. Russell, and among
those present were Mr. Buchanan, the American
Minister; Lord Ashburton; the Earl of Elles
mere ; tho Chief Justice of Lower Canada; the
Hon. F. Hincks; Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, and
other distinguished gentlemen. In his speech,pro
posing the health of Lord ElgiD, Lord John Rus
seli said
I do not wish to trench upon any great political
question; but still I may be permitted to say, with
regard to myself, that I am one of tbo«e who have
continually agreed with the Governor General in
the policy he has pursued. I am not afraid or
ashamed of avowing that conformity of opinion;
and I only hope that in futur times, whatever
may ho the fat t. ot that magnificent province,
whether it shell wish to remain connected with us
in loyalty to the same sovereign, or whether other
views may actuate the majority of the population,
thofrieudly feelings that have hitherto subsisted
between the people of the United Kingdom and
the people of Canada may continue to bemainta'n
cd, and that men like the Earl of Elgin may al
ways be found ready to govern with such temper
and such skill as has hitherto distinguished that
noble earl’s administration. 1 trust that whatever
may be the turn of events, the people of Canada
may be either the most attached of onr fellow sub
jects, or at leant tho firmest of our triends.
(Cheers )
Tne Earl of Elgin replied by an eloquent speech,
in conclusion of which he said :
I will only adds word or two with regard to the
sympathy of the United States of America for
Canada. Tne sympathy of the United States is tho
sympathy of a nobl i and high-minded people and
ROverumeat —a sympathy toward a youthful and
kindred people who are endeavoring, with steps
not so nccqualas many persons imagine, to march
side by side with them in the career of moral ,aud
material improvement. (Cheers.)
The Earl ot Ellesmere having proposed the health
of the American Minister, Mr. Buchanan replied:
I My Lor Is and Gentlemen—ln the name of my
countrymen, I -hank you most cordially for the
; bind sentiment which you have proposed in favor
-if p*> country and mtsslf as its representative ;
,a. * . j g'#'vltv.U ■ -.io to Uigeat.d Itauu ,
' gD’Shed company iur the guth slasni'With which
that ceutimetit has been received. T .is honor wilt
j lie fully appreciated on the other side of the At
| lai\tic. It aiy oour.trymeu themselves could have
selected the irdividualby whom such gracious and
kind words should bespoken, lam persuaded
thair choice would liavo tailen upou tho nobie
Earl. Ho nas bean among us—he has seen us at
home, and has been
To our virtues very kind,
And to our fault* a little blind.
There are thousand* on the other side of the At
lantic who will respond to the universal sentiment
of approbation in this country, when they learn
that Ins sovereign has conferred upon him cue of
the highest and pron lest marks of distinction
which it was in her power to bestow. May he
long live to enjoy it! Certain I am that the penalty
denounced by the motto of the gartor will never
reach either bis head or bis heart.
In allusion to Lord Elgin, Mr. Buchanan pro
ceeded to say—would to Heaven we had snch go
vernors general in all ti e European colonies in the
vicinity of the United States. His lordship has
solved one of the most difficult problems of states
manship. He has been able, successfully and
sal sfuctorily, to administer amidst many difficul
ties, a colonial government over a free people. 1
shall, with your permission, advert to one other
topic before I take my scat.
1 cannot suffer this occasion to part without ex
pro-sing my gratification with her Majesty’s wise
and liberal declaration in favor of neutral commer
cial rights, during the existing war. It is worthy
of the civilization of the nineteenth century, and
worthy of the best constitutional sovereign who
has ever sat upon the proud and powerful throne
of (freat Britain.
The time will arrive when war against private
property upon the ocean will bo entirely proscribed
by all civilized nations, as it has already been upon
land; and when tlio gallant commanders of the
navies of the world will esteem it as great a dis
grace to rob a peaceful merchant vessel upon the
sous as the general of an army would now do to
plunder the private house ot an unoffending citi
zen. (Loud cheers.)
The Unite of Newcastle responded to the toast
“ Tho health of her Majesty’s Ministers.”
Earl Grey proposed the “health of tho Hon.
Mr. Ilinok*, tho Prime Minister of Canada,” and
said that tho success of tho Earl of E'gin’s ad
ministration was greatly owing to the judgment
and ability of Mr. Hincks.
Mr. Hircfcs in returning thanks, said he was
deeply sensible of the honor which had been con
ferred npon him, but the corapliinout he felt was
chiefly duo to the position he held as one of the
advi ers of the crown in Canada. His personal
gratification, however, was merged in the impor
tance of the presont gathering and the effeotitwas
likely to have upon the people of Canada. So long
as Canada was in a transition state it was exposed
to danger from the want of confidence in the eta
bilityof its institutions and the difficulty of bor
rowing money for the works required to develop
her resources. But that was now over.
Their canals had been highly remunerative, and
now they were entering upon tho construction of
railroads, which already opened up a still more
hopeful prospect of success. Referriugtothe noble
earl, the Governor General, ho would say that his
lordship had never swerved from the principles
which be announoed would guide him when ho
entered upon his l.igh office, and the presence of
Canadians of a 1 parties on the occasion testified to
the ability and justice with which ho had adminis
tered tho affairs ol tho colony; (Cheois.)
Two steam frigates, nonrlv completed, in the yard
cf Mr. Pitchor, at Nortbneet, intended foe the
Russian Government, wore seized bv Mr. St ulna
cf tho Customs, on the 6th inst. The machinery
for them, ot the value of £BO,OOO, was also i zed
*>y tho Customs authorities. Tho vessels t.
1800 tons, and piorced to carry 28 guns. The
not named, but tho one ready for launching hours
the figurehead of the Czar.
The London Globo of the 7th adds that forthc
seizures have been made of a very considerable
quantity of maebinory, also intended for the ser
vice ot the Knbsian enemy. In the last class of
seizures are comprised a large portion of the ma
chinery intended for the equip ■ ent of the frigates
now under capture; and engine* designed for ex
portation to Russian ports iu which ships of war
are now being built for the service of the Czar.—
The total value of the last seizures is estimated at
about £IO,OOO.
An extraordinary nnmbor of passengers are tra
velling to and from Southampton, India, China
and particularly in the hbmowurd bound ships
doubtless on account of the war.
liieaand— Dublin, April 6.— Our agricultural
reports never were more satisfactory at thisseaflon,
tho most cheering accounth of tho progress of
firming work coming to us from every quarter of
the country. Wheat is the great crop, and tho
quantity sown by far exceeds that of last year.
New potatoes were yesterday cried for Bale
through the streets.
Notwithstanding the cheering prospects of the
country, however, emigration proceeds with even
increased earnestness. L rge sums in the shape
of remittances from friends iu America are receiv
ed by almost evert mail, end it ie said that in one
small locality iu the county of Kerry, 250 letters,
most of them containing money orders, were re
ceived from America last week.
The Limerick Chronicle says:—“Our quays are
crowded by emigrants who have secured passages
to Quebec and Now York in the vessels announced
to sail from this port; and by railway hundreds
proceed daily to take shipping at Liverpool.”
An Expected Battle. —lt is probable that the
stoamships which now come in such quickeucsos
sion across tho Atlantic will within tho next fort
n ght tr'ng intelligence of the first battle between
tho allied forces and Russia. The Fait.C will pro
bably be tho scone of \he opening demonstration,
and Ihe Island of Aland the point against which
Admiral Napier will first direct tho batteries of
the English fleet. An ondit \u tho fleet affirms
that an officer higbiu command ventured in acon
fcrenco with Sir Charles Napier, to argue against
Bracking Aland, saying that great carnage must
occur in such an attack by ships without troops,
there being about seven thousand R iß?iau soldiers,
in tho garrison on the Island. The answer of Ad
mire! Napier is stated to have been very charac
teristic—“ It you think so, you had belter go home
r. — Holt. Armr.
The London Sun says:—
“ A Berlin letter says that the Russians are
transporting masses oi rock along the ice iu the
Bay of Finland, to the site of the only navigable
channel in front of Cronstadt, with the intention
of there sinking them into the already shallow bed
s. soon as the ica breaks up. These gentlemen
are takiug their measures already forgetting rid of
theso nia«Fe< of rock by blasting, when they shall
have done pan of their service in causing the en
emy V ships to run aground. A plan has been ar
roi ged by a man ot the name of Jacobi, which
has so far obtained the Emperor’s approbation,
that a very liberal reward Las boen promised him
ill case of success. It isof this nature —the blocks
of rock a;e bored, and charged with blastiug pow
der, pr vionsto being placed on the ice over their
lulurebcd; the oaistons containing the charges
are ptovidei with a wire connected with an elec
tric battery iu the fortress; and it is intended to
carry into execution this interesting biaßtmg < x
periment just when our craft are passing over the
spot whore theso masses lie 1”
Thus of the North. Os Turkey, to the South,
tin l same authority—-the London Bait remarks t—
“Ever/ thing now betokens an advanoe towards
the ucinal soal of war, on the part of the Anglo-
Freueh maritime and military arrangements.—
April must have been tolerably well passed through
before the allied soldiers can have crossed bayo
nets with {their Russian antagonists. Imperative
instructions have no doubt boen despatched by
this lime in one direction to Admirals Hainelin
and Dundas, and in anothor to Admirals Napier
and Deecr.enes, enjoining them to conduct their
fleets forthwith against the moet vulnerable point
along the borders of the Muscovite Territory.—
Nevertheless, it cannot be overlooked that to a
considerable extent the struggle must be a land
struggle, that tho battle must bo fought for the
most pait somewhere on the soil ot the Danubian
Prir.eipalities—tho dread and decisive conflict be
tween Barbarism and Civilization. Therefore, im
portant though tho strength of our naval forces
may be, vitally imi ortan: though the efficiency and
magnitude of our marine armaments nndoubt'dly
are—the extent and situation of the armies of
Franc and England are of all, at the present mo
ment, the principal objecla of consideration.
“ It is iicportanr, therefore, to observe that by
this t ine it is calculated ttat 4,000 French troops
must have arrived at Gallipoli—that 15,0 .’0 have
already left the there of Algeria to join their com
patriots; that it is e mfidentty anticipated before
May that some 50,000 will have assembled at that
rendezvous. These, wilh the 25,000 Etglish troops
hastening thither, either through the Gut of Gi
bralter, cr across France through Marseilles, wiil
swell the allied ranks to 75,000 men altogether.—
These, united with the Turkish foroes already in
the fl: Id, whether to the right before IMraila, or to
the left before Kalelat, or at the centre of the base
of operations near Tuitukai, will enable the antag
oitists ot the Czar to bring upwards of 100,000 effi
cient soldiers against the 100,000 Russians already
iu the provinces und< r the orders of Prince Gortz
chakta.”
The Indus Delegation.—' The Southern Sun
tearnslhr tigh passei irers from Tampa, that the
Weetarn Delegation of Indians, whose mission was
to have a talk with Bow Legs, have returned to
Tempo, without having accomplished any good.—
The particulars are not known, aud now the im
pression ie, that when Bow Legs leaves his present
I bmrting ground, it will be to join tie jreat tyirit,
where he hopes *o#nd more and better game.
The Delegation was to leave,son their return to
Arkansas, in the D. 8. steamer Fashion. Very
few of the Florida Indians tave come to aoccmpa-
Dy them. Two men of about 8* years of age, and
two women with fonr children, are all that were in
for emigration on the 2id ult, and no more were
expected, unless by chance the family of one of
these warriors. . . . . . .
It is further stated that the delegatee have done
theirduty, bv making known to the Seminoles the
terms offered by the government; nor was much
more expected "as the immediate rfcult -of their
visit. Although there is no hojte ol a general emi
gration this spring—the anxiety of the Indians for
1-eaee, and their deereasing stock Os ammunition
and calicoes, together with the. inducements held
out to them, uMjeyett St is hoped, avert the neces
sity of “coeacidtaf' or an Indian war. —renmeoia
Democrat, IMA.
Farther Pettirolen at the Wreck oi the Pew-
The New York psfiets render it probable that
nearly all the bodiee washed ashore were from the
Powhattsn and thatfhe was the only ship wrecked
on which I’lere wwsaoy great destruction of life.
laden with passengers, left Havre for
New York, ou the let cf March last, under the
Cormintciu of Captain "Meyers, of Baltimore. She
w - or.van ateouf llic shoals and remained there
until Snndav evening at 5 o’clock, before she went
to pieces, 'it was observed by the anxious eye
witnesses on shore that directly she struck she
“hauled to the wind,” from which circumstance it
was impossible for alv of her passengers to leave
without certain death being the result, they how
ever hoped fdkthe best. They trusted that the
storm which had now lasted so long must soon
abate. . rJfP- \
of bundajdh^S'M^iuitas— it is supposed some
two hundred and fifty in number—were dinging
to the leeward bulwarks of the ship, with the sea
contiuuailv washing over them, aDd expecting
death at every succeeding wave. No assistance
could be oftbrtd to thcmTfor the sea then ran so
high that a boat, (if any had been ot hand,) would
have been instant,y swamped.
Between four and five o'clock on Sunday at ter
noen, thesliipe bulwarks burst, and about fifty
persona, at tho same moment, were washed over
board. Mr. Jenniigs, tho wreck master, with
others made great effort* to save some of those
who were in the water, but in vain. The captain,
too, was heard to cry trom the ship, “For God »
sake save somcoftbdse who rea drowning. Every
exertion was nude, but it was no use; and in all
of the six bodieswhich the wreck mester succeod
in rescuing from tho water life was extinct.
It was immediately after this that the ship com
menced going to piece- in earnest. No small boat
were to be procured, fer the government boats
did not arrive until Ml was ovei. About 5 o clock
the vessel was completely broken up; most cf
ber passengers and crew wero drowned, but a few
still survived; clinging to pieces ot the wic-ck.
The shrieks of the dying rose even above the
roaring of the storm, which seemed to be increas
ing rather than subsiding in fury.
It wav at this moment tbet a hnge wave was
no’iccd roiling inward—the dead and dying were
alike engulfed withiait—and when it had passed
over them, there was not on 3 loft alive of those
passengers and crew of'the ill-fated Fowbattan,
who numbered twobundred and fifty souls that
same morning. A kiDgnlar fact connected with
this is, that even the -hip itself was splintered into
minute fragments, so that scarosly a trace of her
exiateoci remained, with the exception of the few
pieeotoftho rigging that were washed ashore.—
(she was probably laden with heavy ballast, for
her hull is snppoeedto have sunk, or elso some
portion of it must b»vo boon discovered.
W hen first discovered by Captain Jennings, of
Long Boaoii, ui, • ‘ morning, she
lay with her head U -Hie Bourn, her decks wers
crowded with yen-H mcr-, and the sea was making
s clean breach ovtrktat. The wind mowing a per
; feet gthe >I1»' at v wavep ran
sand as if she va-iasS®* n 9o»h boat. Peeing the
condition of dir ossti, Uspc. Jennings, sar is sta
tioned as a moaier on the bosch, son* all tho
men that were at his command, though tho stortn
was raging violently, to the Government House,
in order to b ing dorm the life car and other wreck
ing apparatus, and stood on shoro himself watch
ing the effect of the billows upon the ill dated ves
sel.
Hour after hour slipped by, but the men did not
return with the Lfe car. The vessel became un
easier, and many nnlortunate people wero swept
off by the heavy strf. About 5 o’clock P. M., one
immenso wave willed fully one hundred persons
overboard, who were carried away down tho beach
by the undertow. Some of them oamo ashore and
were picked up lifeless by Mr. Jennings, who
s arched in vatd * i.oug the number for a sur
vivor, but all hu» breathed their last before they
reached tho beam, being awfully mangled by the
force of tho wavn pushing them agaiust tho hull
of the vessel andthrowing them with violent force
upon the beaeli.
At this time Capt. Meyers, who was on the deck
of thoPowhaitanill this while ; callodontin aloud
voico to Mr. Jentjngs, entreating him to try and
savo some of thtso who might he washed ashore.
Cap’. Jennings replied that all those who came
ashore were doaq and that it was no use looking
for them, aa they *vere all killed botore tboy got
out of the water. /
About seven o’jloek, the ship’s masts went by
the board, au t alpost. immediately afterwards the
hull barsted in tfio, and evory soul on board was
launched into eternity. The sea presented a black
mass of human lyads and floating pieces of the
wreck, but in after minutes all had sunk to rise
alive no more, she beach was strewn with the
dead bodies of w-men and children, pieces of the
wreck, the buggtgo of the passengers, and empty
casks. Nothingrcmained to mark tho spot where
the ill fat d ship had went ashore, except surging
waves boatingujou a fragment ot the hulk which
lay upon the oeg.li.
The crying of |he drowning men and the shriek
ing of the wornep and o ildren was hushed —ull
lay in the deep numbered with the dead, whilst
the wind wailed lead and mournfully, adding still
c ore horror tc tho awful catastrophe. All had
sunk—captain, officers, crew and passengers, of
two hundred aid fifty persons— not a soul was left
to tell the tale. :No aid came trom the government
house thatuigKt, and Captain Jonnings, was com
pelled to remab there by himselt, a lonely watcher
of the dead. I
On Siouday morning four mon arrived from the
station h nosey out their help came too late. The
storm, it eeemi, was so severe that while on their
way b ck to the wreck on Sunday, with tho life
car and mortal, two of them fell down exhausted,
and tho whole pariv wero obliged to return nearly
frozen to deatl. Thin party of men under com
mand of Capt, Jennings, set immediately about
finding and gathering together those bodies that
had been washed ashore. In tho shortspaee of an
hour nearly /weuty women and ohildren wero
found, almost naked, scattered along the beach,
some of them dreadfully bruised and cut.
The Herald gives a long account of the bodies
recovered and their burial at tho village of Maua
hawkin.
Death of Profcaior Wilson.
The many readers of Blackwood’s Magazine in
this country, as well as all who admire and appre
ciate exalted mental attainments, will hear with
regret the announcement of the death of Professor
Wilson, so celebrated as the Christopher North of
that saagialr - ’* of undiiWmadgeitlu
-.ml u; a fervid tyoipwament that added the attrac
tion of enrf.cfKragnail his productions. Ho earn
addiziilkjShn ipwtfW j prose and poetinsl writer,
! ... ''d.
Is paid, t!- trrq.i.iiiy.i w,tU i..*uzwix'd’i»Maga
zine t* I bus INswft: "i
Tu ISIS lie nought m.u obtained the £rofe*«r.r
ship ot moral plufesopb) in the University of Ed
int'urch. About tin* Lime ho became connected
wilti Blackwood’:'. Mngtzine, and by tho number
and ability of bis contributions, as well as by his
influence on-other writers, may bo said to have
created the literary character ot that journal. The
ohoisest of his contributions have been collected
and published under the title of ‘Recreations of
Christopher North’. Mr. Hallam has'characterieed
Wilson asa writEjtqf the most ardent and enthu
siastic genius, whose eloquence is as the rush of
mighty waters. His poetical works are ‘The Isle
of Palms,’ and ‘City of the Plague,’ poems deeply
conversant with the gentler sympathies of our na
ture. He has also written three novels, called
‘Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life,’ “The Trials
ol Margaret Lindsay,’ and ‘The Foresters.’
Professor Wilson is tho subject of an article in
the last number of Harper’s Magazine which will be
read with additional interest now that he is no
more. Os his personal appearance we are told:
“Larger and taller man,” Bays the writer, "we
have scon, figures more artistically framed we have
seen ; but the peoularity of Wilßon lay in the com
bination of all those qualities which go to consti
tute a perfect man There was his stature, about
six foot two inches; there was his erect port and
stately tread; there was his broad and brawny
chest; there was a brow round and broad. There
were eye*, literally flames of fire when rousod,and
which, like Oiiutterton’s rolled at times us if they
would burn their sockets. There wore a nose,
chin and mouth, expressing by turns firmest de
termination, exquisite feeling, laughing humor,
and fiery rage.” And “flowing round his temples,
but not boneath his broad shoulders, wore looks of
tho true Celtic yellow, reminding you of the
mane worn by the ancient bison in the Den Gale
donian forests.”
Professor Wilson was born at Paisley, Scotland,
in i7BB. His father was a wealthy manufacturer,
and gave to his son the benefit of a liberal educa
tion. At tho ago of thirl een he entered tho Glas
gow University. In hiseighteenth year he p.-cceed
ed to Oxford and became a Gentleman Commoner
of Magdalen College, where lie shortly afterwards
gained tho Newdigate priz9 for an English poom
of sixty lines. After leaving Oxford ho resided
for a time on tho banks of Lako Windermere,
where he purchased an e-ta’e near the home ot
Wordsworth, bnt from this spot he was driven by
the reverses of fortune. After pursuing the usual
coarse of study ho became a member of the
Scotch Bar. In the year 1818, he was elected to
tho Chair of Moral Philosophy in tho University
of Edinburgh, ahd commenced that series of pa
pers in Blackwood’s Magazine, which has given so
extensive a literary character to that periodical and
made his own fame world-wide. — Balt. Amer.
from the Neuarlc Daily Advertiser <if the 181A inst.
The Weather.
The snow in the sections North and West of ns
fell very heavy, and at some places blew into im
mense and almost impassable drifts. Tho morning
train on the Morris and Essex R. R. was delayed
tor a long time in ploughing through a drift be
tween Madison ami Morristown, aud tho detention
being lenthened by the tender of the engine run
ning off tho trek, the train did not teach New
York till the middle of the afternoon. The after
noon train ftom Hackettstowu did not arrive till 9
o’clock.
One of our post riders, this tr orning, who came
to’.be city on runners, states that the sleighicg
was excellent North of Bloomfield, the anow being
about a foot deep on a level.
The following extracts Irom a diary of the late
Gen Isaac Andress, of, this city, show that such
weather Is riftt tnTprerefKfilea':
1811— April 11th—There is very considerable
snow on the ground—the weather unsettled.
1812— April 18th—A cold snow storm this morn
ing.
1812—May 4th—A cold snow storm from the N.
E. continued all day.
1821—April 18th—"We have a cold, Winter-like
>. E. snow storm ; the snow is about two inches
deep, mixed with hail and sleet, and it is snowing
this morning quite fast.
1828—April 14th—We have had a severe snow
storm all day, which began on the evening of the
12th instant. More snow has fallen within these
two days past than through the whole winter.
1835—April 15th—Very cold: tho ground is
frozen and i ce an inch thick.
a 1341—April 12th—A real snow storm continued
all night. Snow from 1 to 2 fecet deep and quite
cold.
1849—April 14, 15 and 14th—Severe’cold wea
ther; strong northwest wind; ice more than half
an inch in thickness.
AhKastebx Storm.—The storm that commenced
on Friday and continued in almost unabated force
up to lad night, has been one of unusual duration
as well as unexampled severity for this season of
the year. The oldest inhabitant, always a respect
ed authority, taxes his memory to produce ita par
allel and declares that the last quarter of a century
has not witnessed a -imiiar trick of tho weather.
Such a wintry visitation, in the middle of April,
and during a holiday season, is too ino; port sine
not to become a subject of general complaint, and
sixty hours of continuous snow and slush may
properly be accepted as an excuse for a large
amount of grumbling. We fear, however, that the
temporary inconveniences suffered from this un
seasonable weather are the least ot its evils. To
early vegetation and fruit it mart prove injurious,
whilst the storm on the coast wii! probably be
productive es a large amount of suffering ana dis
aster. We may, we presume, congratulate our
seivcs that this is the last storm of the season that
has proved more than usually productive of such
phenomena, and find oomf >lt in the belief that
apring must come now .—Ball. Aaur. of Tuttdty.
Sudden C Risen ra tbi Weather.—Saturday
morning last, at 6 o’clock, A. M., the mercury in
the thermometer stood at 45 degrees, the wind be
ing from the Souih aud pleasant. Daring the
forenoon, i drizzling rain set in, and continued
a' intervals, throughout the day, the wind ahift
ing round to the Northwest, ana at 4 o’clock, P.
M , the temperature had got down to 52 degrees.
Sunday morning at 5 o’clock, it was at 88; 9
o’clock, 39; 12o’clock, M., 89; and 4 o clock, P.
M., at 42;(-nowing slightly.) Toesday morning,
at 5 o’clock, it was at 86; » o’clock, at 38; 12 o’clock
M., at 40.
Thia sudden change was very uncoai fort able,
and made heavy clothing and fires indispensable.—
A atmiOt Bonner.
Pbentice, of the Louisville Journal, has bean to
the spirit rappers. Hi* feat question was whether
he would be any better looking in the nog world
than in this, which, Bauch to his satisfaction, was
answered in the affirmative.
WWR ITfV
WJtk&IlJbZ
& Hentintl.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY KORHIHO APRIL 26,1854.
BOCTHBRN CULTIVATOR.
Tax May Dumber of this unrivalled journal of
Southern Agriculture is now ready for delivery.
Note the fall and interesting table of contents
below, and subscribe fer the work at once. Itmay
be obtained at this office, where back volnmee, to
complete setts, are also furnished:
Plantation Economy and Miscellany.—Hygro
scopic Power ot Soils; The American Climate ;
Wonderful Trees; A Valuable Remedy ; Howto
be Healthy ; Cla-sificatiou of Soils ; Substances
for Mannre; Lop Eared Rabbits (illustrated); Pro
posed Trial of Reapers, Mowers, &c.; Sweet Pota
toes; Yellow Clover; Critical Remarks on the
Cultivation of Fruit Trees and Pomological Litera
ture ; Artificial Production of Fish ; Treatment ot
Southern Prairie Land ; Topping Cotton ; Culture
of Cranberry Viues; Turpentine, Rosin, Pitch and
Tar ; Poultry Cholera—A Preventive ; Cholera in
Poultry—lts Cure ; Dean Cotton ; A W ord to
Farmers; Shade, a Fertilizer ;-Bagging ; Willison’s
Hand Thrashing Machine (illustrated); Ashes and
H-ua for Curcuho ; Hybridizing and Cross Breed
ing ; The Sweet Potato—lts Culture and Preserva
tira; Something Worth Kuowing; American
Pomological Society ; Watson’s Improved Cotton
Gins; New Farms Lately Discovered: Two Hun
dred Miles of Hedge ; Benefit of Geological Sur
veys, Ac.; On the Management of Wster, &o.;
Cheap Experiment in Decomposing Bones ; Hints
on Keeping Stallions; How much Charcoal will
One Hundred Pounds of Wood Make; Cow Peas
and Capons; Ages of Animals; The Future of
Georgia: Depth of Roots ; East Tennessee Pro
duce ; Weevil in Grain—How to Destroy; Foot
Disease, Maggots, &c., in Sheep; Foot-Evil in
Horses ; Spring Saddle; Shanghai Fowls; Rat-
Proof Building (illustrated); Tupentine Business
in Florida; A New Kind of Fence; Water through
Lead Pipes; Feeding Animals with Hay; Dis
tance Apart to P.ant Trees; Digging Weils in
Quioksand ; Danger of Painted Water Buckets;
Orauge Trees.
Editorial.—Answers to Inquiries.—New Books.
—Horticultural Societies.—Commercial Conven
tion.—Death of 6idney Weller.—The Season, <fto.,
&o.
Horticultural Department.— Work for the
Month; Culture of Roses iu Pots; The Peach
Borer ; CuttiDgs and Grafting; Hale’s Melocoton
Peach (illustrated); Grape (talture in Tennessee ;
Cabbage; To Protoot Vine* from Bugs; Manure
for Autumn Roses ; Keeping Plants in Rooms ;
Camphor v*. Pea Bugs
- ■eXwbijiT, Aro,—Sick lieo-xa»iio ; How
| tovspoll Boiled Potfteos j Liniment for Horses :
A Valuable Ointment. Grease for Carriage
Whoc'.3 Cure for Diarth*; Cure for Corns;
Cheep Paint; Tc Preserve Girdled Tree*’ To
Make Macassar Oil, To Cure Hoila. Fire Proof
Cement; To Remove Superuaousiiiur.
Illustrations.— Lop-Eared, or Madagascar Rab
bits ; Willisou’s Hand Power Thrasher; Rat-
Proof Building; Hale’s Melocoton Peach.
Terms—sl per annum,in advance. Address
Wm. S. JONES, Augusta, Ga.
Bonea of • Man Found !
Some two weeks ago, Mr. J. M. Clark, of Beooh
Island, S. C., discovered in one of his fields on the
rivor, the scull of a human being, attached to
whiah were some of the organs of the throat, indi
cating that the body had not been dead a great
while. Supposing that it was tho remains of some
person who had been bnried near the river and
washed up during the lato February freshet, he
thought nothing of it, (although ho laid the Bcutl
aside,) until a few days sinee, a thigh and some
othor bonos were found. RcooUectiug that he had
smelt a dead carcass (which he had supposed was
a hog) in that vicinity some time back, he deter
mined to muko an investigation, to see what could
be discovered, and iu company with two or three
other gentlemen, (his neighbors) entered upon the
aearch on Tuesday, tho 18th inst.; when they found
where tho carcass of a man had been deposited,
daring the freshet, under some drift wood, where
a strong current flowed. A few bones wero fonnd,
the others having been carried off by hogs and
other animals, and some fragments of clothing,
and a little blaok hair. Ho was'dressed in a black
cloth coat, black cassimere pants and black satin
vest—all of which were in tatters, but appeared to
have been quite genteel. They found a bluo satin
cravat, with wide plaid borders, an old buck-horn
handled knifo, with originally two blades, (a part
of only one of which, tho large blade, remaina,)
with a cork-screw and gimblet on the baok—also
a port-monaio, containing a few dollars in paper
and somo silver change, and a blue silk purse.
The c ravat and other articles described, have
been left at onr office by Mr. Clark, with the hope
that tho. may lead to some discovery of the vic
tim, who was, no doubt, drowned in tho February
freshet.
Bank of Mllledgevllle.
In the Recorder of the 14th alt., we stated that—
“We learn that theetock oftheßankof Milledge
ville has been taken np and that the institution will
soon go into operation at this place under such au
spices as will secure public confidence, and no
doubt add to the commercial facilities and prosper
ity of this vicinity.”
Our information upon this snbjeot was derived
from a gentleman of respectability. Since then we
are informed that the owners of the charter here
wero unable to consummate their wishes, and that
it has boen sold to capitalists ont of the State.
What disposition they will make of it, is yet to be
learned.
Wk olip the above paragraph from tho Southern
i.eorder of Tuesday last, the 18th inst. Thisis a
precious confession, and leaves no longer a doubt
that the Bank of Milledgevilie belongs to the ge
n is “Wild Cat.” The lambs, (the people) should
careful to Btoer clear ofitandits issues, or they
may be weinded in the pocket.
New Papers.
The Independent Press is the title of a large,
well filled sheet, just issued in Eatonton, under
the Editorial charge of J. A. Turner, Esq., the
first number of which has been rooeived. Mr. T.
is a gentleman of fine acquirements, and a vigor
ous and forcible writer. The paper promises to
be Democratic Conservative, a position we think
the Editor will find it difficult to occupy and pre
serve his relations with his party.
We have also received “The Southern Watch
man,” published at Athens, odited by J. H. Cristt,
Esq., late Editor of tho Southern Herald. Mr. C.
has experience and capacity, and if properly sus
tained by the Conservatives of that Bection of the
State, will make an excellent journal.
New Book*.
Lite and Sayings of Mbs. Partington, and others
ot tnu family, by B. P. Shillabkk, of the Boston
Post. J. C. Ui.aiir, N. York, pp. 884.
Most readers of the newspapers of the day, have,
during the last few years, had the opportunity of
cultivating a slight acquaintance with this most
excellent and venerable lady, which we donbt not
has created a dosiro for a more intimate knowledge
ot her life and sayings. To gratify this desire,
aud for another object made known in the preface,
the Editor has prepared a biography of her, which,
with hor sayings, has been embodied in a very
neat volume handsomely illustrated. To those
who can enjoy her occentricities, it is an enter
taining and laughter-provoking book.
It is forsaie by Gxo. A. Oates & Bros.
The Hon. A. H. Stefhens, arrived in this city
Wednesday, and left the next morning for Wash
ington City. Wo are pleased to perceive that his
brief sojourn in Georgia has quite improved his
health.
Summer and Ice Cream I— The weather of late
has been so “ onsartin,” that wo began to despair
of ever seeing the warm and rosy visage of Sum
mer, but yesterday evening our doubts of her ad
vent were pleasantly put at rest by the appearance,
in onr sanctum, of the redoubtable Paul, laden
with a bountiful supply of Strawberries and Ice
Cream, which he tendered ns with the compliments
of Mr. Tobin.
The Strawberries were ripe, luscious and tempt
ing—the Cream “ refreshingly cool,” delectablo
and daintily flavored. We disposed of both in
quick order, (much to the satisfaction of the “ in
ner man,") and would advise all who desire to do
likewise, to give friend Tobin an early call; aa
“ do Strawberries ” (we quote Paul) “ is goin’ off
like hot cakes!”
City Bank Stock.— Such was the desire to ob
tain s'.ock in this Bank, that when tho Books closed
Wednesday, it waa found that 5,144 shares had
been subscribed for. The Capital Stock is 2,000
shares—s2oo,ooo.
Pbesentation or Plate.— The retirement of Mr.
Geokoe Robeltsox, from the office of Teller of
the Mechanics’ Bank, whioh he has filled with the
strictest fidelity for nineteen years, has afforded
that institution an opportunity, which the Directo
ry has embraced, of paying a well merited tribute
to that faithful officer and worthy man, in the pre
sentation of a chaste and beautiful silver set, con
sisting of a Waiter, a pair of Pitchers and aix
Goblets, which bear the simple inscription “Me
chanics’ Bank to Gkobse Robebtbon.” No man
has better deserved such an acknowledgment of
the faithfulness and integrity with which he dis
charged his dnties.
The set may be seen at the store of Clabk & Co!
“Abolitionists atthk Nobth and Secessionists
at the South.” —lt has beoomo a custom to conjoin
these two classes of people together. We have
no objection so that it is distinctly understood that
they are antipodes and not synonymes, and that the
one suggests the other as day suggest night, life
suggests death, heaven suggests hell; for be it
ever remembered that as far as the east is from the
west, so far are Southern Secessionists separa
ted from Northern Abolitionists.— Columbia
Timet.
The; picture of our contemporary would have
been much more complete, if he bad added that
they are either synonymes, or always unite most
cordially, whenever the procurement of the spoils
renders it necessary.
Fire In ttarrenloD.
We are indebted to a gentleman of this city for
the following details of a most disastrous fire in
Warrenton, contained in a private letter from a
citizen of that place:
Warrenton, April 24.
Dear 8m:—I have only time to say, that a
large portion or our village is in ashes this morn
ing. A fire broke out last evening aboat 8 o’clock,
sweepingeverything before it through the centre
of the town. Every business house burnt with i
the Conrt House and papers, Post Office and con
tents, with many cf the best dwellings and a num- j
ber of offices—with many, all their contents— [
every rnerchan’ burnt out, saving but very few of ,
their goods in a damaged state. 1
We estimate the loss at $150,000 to $200,000. ,
Many families are left penniless.
In great haste, yours. j
- . I
The Bank State or Georgia has officially do- g
Glared a Bemi-annual dividend of five per cent, for I
the me months ending on the 21st inst., payable t
on and after Monday ~24th inst. See advertisement
The pkeket ship Underwriter, repotted ashore a *
day or two since by telegraph, is insured in Wall-
street for $72,000, and the cargo for $150,000. *
Mount Vernon.
Wk beg to assure “ Old Edgefield" that we did
not indite the paragraph which Uaa elicited the
followingapiritod contribution from her ever grace
ful pen. We, however, do not regret its appear
ance, as it haa served to draw her out in this noble
cause, which has enlisted the sympathies and en
ergies of so many liberal hearts and gifted minds.
We trust that a generous rivalry will everywhere
be excited in the good work, which will oertainly
insure its triumphant success. We will be on the
watch for the meeting in “Old Laurens ” on the
Ist of May.
Mr. Editor— We noticed the following sentence
somo tune since, in the acknowledgment by tho
“Mount Vernon Committee," of subscriptions re
ceived : “ As South Carolina is silent, so far, on
this subject, wo would invite our frieuds ot Ham
burg to send over their donations to ns,” <fcc.—
This is quite a mistake, and for the benofit of those
interested in this noble enterprise in Georgia, as
well as from State pride, wo desire to oorrect it I
The second “ Mount Vernon Association ” formed,
was not only in onr State, but in the very strong
hold of loyaliam in former days; and apart from
the beaut.' of that, the generosity of the donations,
considered in ratio to population and wealth, makes
it eolipse all others of which we have seen any no
tice 1 Gallant old Burko must look to her laurels
and future oredit, for she is in danger of being
completely distanced by a country congregation in
one of the poorest Districts in our spirited little
State ! We Carolinians seldom do things by halvos,
and our farmers’ wives are already ahead of somo
ot your rich ladies; and no donbt Carolina would
have done nobly ere this, in her efforts for the
“Home and Grave” of the immortal Washington,
but for her previons movement in honor of Cal
houn, which divides and delays exertions in this
Southern enterprise!
We saw a lengthy notice in the laurenn'ille
Herald, of a “Mount Vernon Meeting” held on the
22d at Liberty Springs, iu that District. Spoeohes
wero made, a subscription of some S2OO taken up,
and a decision by the “Association,” to hold a
“Mass Meeting” on the Ist of May! Having
learnod the following through an acquaintance, wo
feel constrained to give it for the credit of onr
State. It is a Neighborhood composed, with few
exceptions, ot simply independent farmers—some
half dozen of your wealthy Burkeites could bny
out the whole the meeting was "very small on ac
count of previous bad weather, but aitoh enthusi
asm prevailed, that every female present, it is be
lieved, had contributed—44 and SLO being fromy
given By those anything hut riel .'—s-108 were anh
scribed, and “resolves” for a “Mass Meeting,” with
Orators, &e., on tho Ist of May. Beat that, if von
can Mr. Editor! We won’t even name Marietta
and W aynesboro—but rich old Burke, trebled at
onoe 1 Augusta, weeks in getting up to it! Os
course, we don’t include that one “magnificent
donution,” of which you may indeed boast, for we
fear it may not be equalled anywhere in those days
ot apathetic patriotism 1 Nevertheless, we say to
Augusta, unless yon aro wide uwake, and np and
a doing, your humble looking rival across the river
may stoal a march on you. Considering differences
in numbors and wealth, Hamburg has never suf
fered you to be ahead of her; and sarely she will
not now, in such a soul-stirring cause, for the
honor of Old Edgefield.
N. B.—Wo hope, hereafter, you will notico ns
over the way—especially that “ mass mooting” to
bo in patriotic old Laurons, and “ rumor ” says
she is starting the Districts above her!
The Weather— Crops, etc.
We cull from our exchanges brief notices of the
late extraordinary weather and its effects upon
vegetation:
The W eather. —We are having just now a touch
of very unseasonable weather—much more appro
priate to the latitude of Boston tliun to thut of
Mobile. On Saturday morning we had a fine rain,
which cleared off in the ovening quite cold, tho
wind blowing almost a gale from the northwest.—
On Sunday night “Jack Frost,” whom we thought
banished for the season, returned again, and on
Monday night made another visit. We loam that
both on yesterday morning and tho day before, ice
was found boro of quite respootable thickness.—
Whilo we writo fires are at a premium and summer
“fixiuß" at a discount. We hope far warm weather
soon.— Mobile Advertiser.
We have again been visited by cold weather,
which still continues, though moderated Bomewhat.
We learn that considerable snow has fallen at dif
ferent points throughout tho county. We hope,
however, that no considerable injury to the Wheat
crop has been produced, and that wo shall yet, in
due season, gather a plentiful harvest.— Home, Ga.
Courier.
The weather thus far, this Spring, has certainly
beon most extraordinary. Sinco the Ist of March
we have had almost constant winds, and but very
little rain. Tho ground has become hard, dry,
cloddy and bad for plowing and planting. We
have bad a few warm days at a time, and then oold,
frost and ice, killing muoh of the fruit and oarly
vegetables. Tho last of these returning visits of
Winter is just over, and was the worst of all.—
With every prospect of a lino aud refreshing warm
rain on Saturday, the wind whipped round to tho
North, and on Sonday and Monday wo had raw,
oold and most unpleasant weather—snow-looking
clouds and bitter North wind. During the two
days there was snow, sleet and rain. To-day
(Tuesday) it looks as it thu winter was ovor and
gone, for the sun shines bright and the birds sing
Bwoetly. Fears aro expressed that the wheat crop
has beon seriously injured by the oold woathor.—
Huntsville Advocate.
The Weather Again.— Sineo our last, we have
t had unusually cold woathor for the season. Ban
day and Sunday night wore as good specimens of
winter as any wo would wish to see in December,
t Monday morning we had snow, which for a while
- fell quite rapidly, but being accompanied with rain,
I it melted immediately. Monday and Monday night
remained cold, bat cloudy, and owing to this latter
' circumstance, no doubt, we wore saved from a
killing frost as destructive, perhaps, as the one of
the 16th April, 1849. On Wednesday morning,
howevor, we had frost sufficient to kill vegetables
in the gardens, where unprotected. As to tho ex
’ tent of the damage to the growing crops of whoat
’ and oorn in the surrounding country, we aro not
i advised, but we fear they are more or less injured
. by toe recent oold weather.— Newnan Banner.
The Weather—Crops.— lt is thought by many
> who have good opportunities for knowing, that
. the prospects of planters in this county wore never
worse than they are at present. Most of the for
■ ward wheat was ruined by tho frost several weeks
ago, and now the later wheat is about to bo brought
. to nothing by the drought. We can hardly re
member when it rained last—more than enough to
’ lay the dust. In addition to tho drought, we havo
• had woather, within a week past, cold onongh for
- December. Vegotation did not suffer much from
a the frost on Wednesday morning, but we under
stand that the excessively cold, damp air of Bun
day and Monday killed the young cotton in low,
moist ground os complotoly as if it had been run
over by fire. The weather to day is pleasant, with
b very little prospect of rain. —LaGrange Reporter.
1 Tm Weather. —The Chattanooga Advertiser of
, Tuesday, the 18th inst., is responsible for the sol
s lowing report on the weather the day previous:
j A Soriw Loose. —Latitude 85 dog. 4 minutes,
April 17. Thermometer 87 degrees; Mountains
‘ snowcapped; Air sleety aud cold; Clouda gloomy
j and threatening; Vegetation taken aback; Ovor
, coats and crackling flroa in active demand, and a
general state of complaining uncomfortableness
> everywhere prevalent. The clerk of the woather
i is evidently on a spree, and we are tho innooent
: sufferers of his indiscretion.
I The Gutette'fif same date says : “This (Monday)
. morning, whilo wo writo, the mountains are cov
ered with snow, contrasting strangely with the
green foliage of the vallies. The scenery is sub
lime beyond description ; it is truly Winter re
' clining npon the bosom of Spring. All hope of
• the fruit crop is entirely cut off, and wo very much
1 fear the wheat crop is seriously, if not fatally in
> jured."
Snow Storm at the North. —We collect from
, our exchanges the following account of a severe
. snow storm at the North:
, Boston, April 15.—About four inches of snow
has fallen here since 2 o’clock this morning. The
weather now indicates a change to rain.
1 Potts vi lle, Pa., April 15.—We had quite a se
i vere snow storm here yesterday afternoon and last
i night. A few sleighs were out this morning,
i New Yorx, April 16.—A violent snow storm set
in here about uoon.
Philadelphia, April 16.—A furious storm of
wind aud snow has prevailed hero since this
> morning.
i Washington, April 16.—A severe sleet andsnow
. storm has been raging all day, which must prove
) very disastrous to early vegetation.
Baxtimcre, April 17. —A severe storm of wind,
rain, hail ana snow prevailed in this vicinity dnr
‘ ing the whole of Saturday and up to late last night.
The sold was intense for this season of tho year
end have a damaging effect on vegetation. On the
ooast it must have been severly felt, and wc may
apprehend the occurrence ol many marine disas
-1 ters.
1 The Brow Storm.—The N. Y. Commercial Adver
-5 tiserof Monday afternoon, says: The snow storm
which commenced in this city on Friday evening
last and has since prevailed, with short intermie
j- lions, appears to have extended over a wide por
tion of tho country. We learn from telegraphic
] despatches that, at Albany, a heavy snow etorm
act in on Friday night, and at Buffalo tho storm
j has continued four days.
A despatoh from Boston says that the weather
is quite oold aud cloudy, with indications of more
c snow, the ground being already covered to the
depth of four inches.
In Long Island Sound, and on the ocean coast,
: tho strom must have been terribly severe, since
Friday, and it continues with unabated force.
We fear that many disasters will be reported.
, Yesterday afternoon a new yacht, with a numer
-1 oos pleasure party of “young men” on board, left
the foot of Christopher street on a cruise—but be
fore the vessel was well under weigh, a flaw of wind
struck and capsized her. Hew crew had a narrow
escape, but they were all rescued by tho ferry boat
Phoenix, which put off to their assistance.
The ground in this vicinity is now covered with
snow to the depth of five or six inches, andsnow
is still falling fast.
Bkxcsal to Exchange National Couktesih*.—
The report that Commodore Newton on entering
Havana harbor refused to exchange salutes with
the Spanish Forts is well founded. The reliable
Havana correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce says that the refusal was on account of
discourteous and insulting language used towards
the President and antborities of the United States
by the journals, under the authority of the Capt.
General of Cuba, which Commodore Newton has
required ehould be retracted or explained before
he could consent to interchange of the usual inter
national courtesies. •
The following is eaid td have been the vote for J
and against the ratification of the Gadsden Treaty : <
Ayes— Messrs. Atchison, Bell, Bright, Brown, 1
Butler, Case, Clay, Clayton, Dodge of lowa, Doug- I
las, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Gwin Hamlin, Johnson, 1
Jones of lowa, Mallory. Mason, Morton, Petit, f
Rost, Sebastian, Slidell, Stuart, Thompeoo of New 1
Jersey, Toombe, Weller—27. • (
Bays— Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Broadbead,Chase,
Dodge of Wisconsin, Everett, Fessenden, Fish,
Foot, Geyer, James, Seward, Shields, Snmner,
Smith, Thompeonof Kentucky, Wade, Walker
-13.
< Death ox the Hon. Joseph Stubou.—The Col
umbus Times the death of the Hon. Jo
seph Sturgis, of. that city. He died in the city of
Washington on the 17th inst., after a severe and
and p< otracted illness of over six months.
Btunuli River Valley Railroad.
Tus deep interest felt in the suocoee of this road,
because of the important iniluenoe it will have
when compiled, upon the commerce and business
of August aud Hamburg, induces us to extract
from the report made by F. C. Arms, Chief Engi
ueer, (who has just.completod the experimental
surveys of the route,) to the stockholders at their
ate meeting in Hamburg, somo interesting statis-
Uos, Ulustmting its advantages.
o hno surveyed from Hamburg to Anderson,
where it connects with, the Kubun Gap Koad, al
ready under ooutraot, and the Greenville and Co
lumbia road, is 9SX miles long; which Mr. A. es
timates can bo reduced to 92 miles in the location,
fh* “ an ,noroaße of °“'y 8 miles over an air line,
or9X per cent., which compares very favorably
with other Southern roads. The charleston and
Hamburg road being 25 por cent, increase, which
i 3 less than any of the roads in that State.
In relation to distances, Mr. A. shows that this
road compares equally, if not more favorably, with
the other routes which now connect tho Atlantic
ports with the valley of the Mississippi. We
copy:
from Knoxville to Augusta, by Atlanta 377 miles.
“ “ “ •* “ Anderson ts 6 “
Difference 91 '
f rom Knoxville to Savannah, by Atlanta 49S miics.
“ “ “ “ “ Anderson 416 “
Difference 82 '*
These results will doubtless astonish every one
who has not invo tigatod the subjeot; and they
presont at a glance tho advantages which this road
will have over those now in operation ; advanta
ges which cannot fail to secure to it an immense
business. Nor aro these all; tho distance from
Knoxville to Charleston by this road, is 2S miles
.ess than by the Greenville aud Columbia road.—
This single fact will give tho valley road great
advantages over the Columbia routo, to which may
be addedauolher of no iuconsidornb o import nco,
viz : that when hore, the produce has a choice of
theso markets, Hamburg, Augusta, Savannah and
Charleston, which alone, without any rogard to
distance, will securo the transportation of much
of it ovor this routo.
Wo subj rin the ostimato of Mr. A. of tho entire
cost of tho road, which, of course, may bo varied,
(diminished or increased,) according to circum
stances, the relative value of labor and material
now. and when the eontraots aro entered into :
Grading, Bridgingaud 'Masonry . $799,0*0/si- •
Hape-struetnre .. 757,009 90 j
■ Equipment.,...,.,..;,, v. . Oft •
■ Ei.jpuovj'mg . ‘ .0,901 ..9 |
'*Thlg estimate,” Says Mr. A., “eoofbwf>l#t«a tho |
I flOnstrnctiOh ol i Uni oto-v ■/vifcf, with hubsianttal {
sud dumale Bridges wbeiever required, and Irr .
manent Culverts and embankments in plaoe ol me
ordinary Trestle Work. The roils to woigh 55 lbs.
to the yard, with most Improved fastenings.”
Without entering into any estimate of the pro
bablo business and receipts of tho road, which are
always merely oonjactnral, ho nevertheless, calcu
lates that they will bo large, and, therefore, render
the stock valuable ; while the road will add im
mensely to the value of tho proporty along its
line, and greatly increase the business of Ham
burg and Augußta ; in all of whioh wo entirely
and fully eoucur. These are the certain and inva
riable effects of all woll located roads, upon tho
propeny aud commerce es the country through
which they pnss.
The report of Mr. A., has groatly choerod the
friends of the enterprise, and they enliat in the
cause of increasing the subscriptions to the stock
with renewed zeal. The stockholders resolved to
pay 7 per cent, interest on all instalments. This
is a good arrangement, and is eminently just to
those who first embark their capital in works of
this oharacter.
Their estimato of the sorvioos of Mr. Arus and
his Associates, may be,gathercd from the lollowing
resolutions adopted by the Convention of Stock
holders :
On motion of Mr. Meriwether,
Resolved , That tho thanks of this Company are
due, and horeby respectfully tendered to Mej. F.
C. Arms, Chief "Engineer, for the ability and des
patch with which he has accomplished the survey
of the line of Koad, tho results of which ho com
municated in the dear aud satisfactory report,
made by him this day.
Resolved, That this Company aro especially grati
fied at the commendation with which ho noticed
tho conduct and service of his assistants, Mosers.
Jones, Tuttlo and Waites, and request that he will
convey to them our appreciation of that couduot
and those services.
Extract from the minutes of tho proooedinga of
tho Stockholders of tho Savannah River Railroad
Company, hold April 2Uth, 1854,
H. A. Kendrick, Secretary.
Iu concluding our notice of this interesting re
port, we desire to invite the calm and dispassion
ate consideration of the citizens ot Augusta, of all
classes, to the investigation of the subject of aiding
in the building this road. From the data hero
presented, it is apparent to every intelligent mind,
that Augusta has a deep interest in the construe ■
tion of this rood—interests [superior to overy little
trifling consideration relative to the location of a
Depot, whether on the East or Wost bank of tho
river; and it bccomos us as an intelligent and on
terprising peoploto rise above such potty conside
rations, whioh are rathortho otfspringof prejudices
and jealousies than an onlightoned economy, or
sagacious progressive movoment. The road should
be built, and built promptly, and Augusta should
put her shoulder to tho wheel and enter zealously
into the work, whether then be a depot in Avgusta
or not. If there be a prop ir disposition manifested
on the pjrt of the citizens of Uamburg and tho
Stockholders, to accommodate Augusta In the lo
cation of the depot on tho East bank, (and wo
do»%t not there is,) by the construction of a Freo
Bridge, and Plank roads, it will then be as con
venient to the business portion o t this city, an
the Depot of the Augusta and Waynesboro Road.
Where then the neoessity for quibbling about so
small a matter, in a measure involving suoh ocn
sequences to the commerce of this city 1
Let the people reflect upon these matters as be
comes intelligent men, and then lot them act as
bccomos an enterprising and sagacious commu
nity.
We are aware that those views may not bo well
received by many of our people, but wo havo an
abiding confidence in their justice and soundness,
and we shall not hoaitate to proclaim them. We
go for building up Augusta, and we despise and
contemn any narrow or contracted polioy which is
calculated to thwart that objoct.
Southern Central Agricultural Society.
FAIR OF 1854.
Otm roadors aro doubtless awuro that the next
Fair of the Central Agricultural Society, is to bo
held in this city, from the 28d to the 18th of Oc
tober. The Premium list is very full and liberal,
and wo present below a sow portions of particular
Interest to our agrioultural friends. In addition
to the following, the Livestock, Poultry, Ilomo
and Ladios’ Deportment; Manufnotural, Mechani
cal and Miscellaneous interests, all receive proper
attention and encouragement; and our whole peo
ple should aid tho able and onergetic officers of
the Society in getting np an exhibition every way
worthy of our country, and indicative of its great
resources.
Tho complete List of Premiums may bo obtrined
by addressing a letter, post paid, to tho Secretary,
D. W. LiWte, Ksq., Sparta, Gs. Mr. L,, will also
furnish copies of the able Address of Kev. Dr.
Piesoi, delivered at the last Fuir in this city.
FIELD CROPS.
1. For tho largest crop of Cotton produced
upon two acres of upland, with the mode
of cultivation, tho amount and kind of ma
nure used, the period of planting, tho
number of times plowod and hoed, the
hind of Cotton; the land to bo monsurod
and the Cotton weighed in tho presence
of three disinterested and reliable witness
' es, with certificate from them, pitcher, (50
i 2. For tho largest crop of Cotton produced
upon two acres of low land, (the same re
quisition as upon two acres of upland,) SO
, 8. For the largestcrop of Pea Vine Hay, rais
ed on 2 acros, one balo to bo sent ns u sam
ple, with a certificate of quantity made,
i silver cup, 20
4. For tho largest crop of Native Grass Hay,
• raised on 2 acros, tho same as above, 20
5. For the largest crop of Foreign Grass Hay,
1 raised on 2 ucres, the same as abovo, 20
' 6. For the largest crop of Corn grown upon 2
acres of uplund, not less than 76 bushels per
aero; the period of planting, the mode of
_ cultivation, kind of corn, times plowed
and hoed, the amountand kind of manure
1 applied; the land and corn moasurod in
f the presence of throe disinterested and
rcliablo witnesses, with their certificates—
a silver pitcher worth 50
7. For the largest crop of Corn grown upon
■ two acres of loin land, not less than 100
i bushels per acre (requisition as upon up
land Corn) 60
8. For tho largest crop of Wheat (broadcast)
grown upon two acres of land, not less
than 20 bushels per acre, nor onder CO
pounds per bushel; the land and Wheat
to bo measured, and under the same re
quisition in all things as above 25
». For the largest crop ot Wheat (drilled)
grown upon two acres of land, not less than
20 bushels peracre, nor less than 60 pounds
per bushel, (requisition the same as upon
the above,) 25
10. For the largest crop of low land Rice, on
one acre, not less than 100 bushels, 50
11. For the largest crop of Oats, kind, &o ,
raised per acre, 20
12. For the largcet crop of Rye, kind, Ac,
raised per acre, 10
18. For the largest crop of Barley, kind, Ao.,
raised per acre, 10
14. For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes
raised per acre, one eighth of an acre to
be dug, and certificates of the yield by
disinterested persons furnished, 20
15. For tho largest crop of Irish Potatoes
raised per acre, 20
16. For tho largest crop of Turnips raised per
acre, 10
17. For the largest crop of Ground Peas, or
Pindars, raised per acre, 10
18. For the largest crop of Field Peas raised
per acre, 10 i
19. Best box of Chewing Tobacco, Southern (
raised 5
20. Best box of Cigars from Southern raised 1
Tobacco, 5
21. Best sample of Southern raised Smoking
Tobacco, 5 ,
22. Forthegreatestquantity of Corn produced
on an acre of laud by irrigation, with the
mode of cultivation, time of planting, ir- 1
rigalion, Arc.. 25 {
Exhibitors of all the above crops must slate in <
writing, in full, to the Secretary, all the requisi
tions as laid down for Corn, Cotton, Ac., as above,
when tho articles are entered upon his books for
exhibition ; with the witnesses’ certificates for the
measurement of lands and pounds, and bushels
per acre; without which the J udgos will be requir
ed to withhold their awards, and exhibitors not 1
complying with these requisitions will not be al- t
lowed to compete for the Premiums of the Society
CROPS BY BOYS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS 1
OF AGE. '
1. For the largest quantity of Indian Corn ‘
grown by any white boy qndor 18 years of {
age, upon an acre of land, a pateut lever *
stiver Watch, . 25 °
The rules inflation to field crops to be com- 0
. plied whh.
2. For the largest quantity of Cotton pro
t. duoed by any while boy under 16 years of fl(
age upon an acroofcland—patent lover eil
ver'Watch, „ 25 0<
TbeTules of field crops to be complied with. a
SAMPLES OF FIELD CHOPS.
1. Tho best vuriety of Broad Com, with
two bushels as aumplo, $lO
2. Best variety of Corn for stock, two bush
els as samples—tested by weight, 10
8. Best variety of Wheat, with a bushel of
grain os sample, io
4. For tho boat variety of Sweet Potato, sam
&lo of two bushels, io
or tho best variety of Field Peas,sample
of ono bushel, io
6. Best variety of Upland Cotton, two stalks
ns samplos, io
7. Best variety of Sea Island Cotton, with
two stalks iis samples, 10
8. Bast bushel of Rice, 6
9. “ “ “ Cots, 5
10. “ « “ Rye, 5
11. “ “ “ Bariev, 5
12. Best bushel of Irish Potatoes, 5
11. Best variety of grass seeds adaptodlotho
Booth tor flay or Grazing, 10
Exhibitors of crops, must givoin Writing to the
Secretary a full account of ouch crop offered—its
adaptation for profitable cultivation, &e. Exhibi
tors of Hay, must give tho inolo of cultivating,
curing, harvesting, £o,
COTTON BALES.
1 For the boat 29 balosof Upland Cotton, #2O
2 “ “ io “ “ “ “ is
0 8 “ “ “ “ 10
* * “1 “ “ “ “ 5
", “ 5 ” “ Soa Inland Cotton, 20
6 Host bale of (4001 b. .) Sea Island or Black
Seed Cotton raised ou Us land, 25
. , Tl ‘o Cotton must bo on the Fair Ground during
the Exhibition, to claim the premium.
FRUITS.
1 1 For best 100 Oranges, open culture,
grown at the South, #5
2 For best 0110 dozen Pi no Apples, 5
APrLKS.
1 For host and largest variety of Table
AppUa, 10
2 11 “ and largest collection of Sonth
oru Seedling Apples, each variety
named and labelled, 10
8 “ “ late Seedling Apple, for all pur
poses, with description of the
Tree, history of its origin, hoop
ing, &e., one dozen Apples to bo
oxhibitod, 5
PE IRS.
1 For best and lurgost variety of Poors, 10
2 “ “ “ “ collection of South
ern Seedlings, 8
8 “ 11 single Seedling, for all pumose,
with description of tho Tree,
history, Ac , halt dozen speci
mens to be exhibited, 5
rs PEACHES, CRAPES, &C.
1 For host oolioctlon Seedling or others,
■ . Irri-,.; i r, Ac., 10
t.&nos.'jnt 4tb#r fifiHliem frufta
i ' 1 <t above, each, 5
r 'REES, AO.
1 For the largest collection of Southern
Seedin g Apple Trees, each va
riety 1 belled, with specimens of
the fruit, S2O
2 “ tho largest and host collection of Peach
Trees, budded ur grafted, each
variety described and labelled, 20
8 “ the largest and best collection ot Pears,
described and labelled us above, 20
4 u tho greatest variety and best collection
of Strawberry Plants, * 5
5 “ tho greatest variety and licet collection
, of Raspberry Plants, 6
6 “ the boatspucimun of nut ivGooseborry
(sooalled) raised in garden, 10
> 111-DOE PLANTS.
1 1 For tho largest collection ofOsagoOmngo,
or other Plants, (Georgia raised)
, with a description of tho best
method of planting, trimming
1 and training tho hedge, S2O
2 “ tho best collection of Osier or Basket
, Willow Plants or Cuttings, 20
8 “ tho best basket of Southern grown
Osier Willow, 10
> 4 “ the best Basket,Mat, or otlior work of
f Wire Grass, 10
FLORICULTURE.
I , AMATEUR LIST.
t 1 For tho host collection of Groen-honso
. Plants, exhibited by ono poison, $lO
2 “ “ finest collection of Dahlias, 8
8 “ “ “ “ seedling varieties, each, 8
4 “ “ “ “ R- ses, 10
s 6 “ “ “ “ Phloxes, 2
. 6 “ “ best “ Verhenas, 5
-7 “ “ “ “ Avers, 2
r 8 “ “ most beautiful Boquet, 8
9 “ “ “ “ Flowers, 8
, 10 “ “ best Boquet fur contra table, 2
HORTICULTURE.
11 For the best and greetost vuriety of gar
. den Vegetables for table use,
1 raised by one individual, (or iu
t proportion according to value,) $25
2 “ a now nmi valuable vuricly of Vigota
| bio, with evideneo of its oxocl
| lence or utility, fi
8 “ best and largest collection’of Gardcß
Soed, not loss than twenty approv
od varieties, raised ulid oxlifbiled
■ by Oiio individual, and best for
Southern Horticulture, a pre
mium Cup worth, 20
4 “ the best speoimon of prepared Arrow
’ Root, 410
RECLAIMING LAND.
’ 1 For the boat and most economic d method,
(based on actual experiment) cf roeusoita
-1 ting tho worn-out land of tho South, by a
system of turning under greet! crops, lim
ing, OnnnOjSnpcr-phosplmle, or otherwise,{26
2 For the best e siiy on Agriotdturo, by u pupil
of miy School or ColJogo in tho Stato—
I ’i toll or, 25
PLOWING MATCH.
1 For host Plowing by whito man, (6
2 “ “ “ slave, 6
8 “ “ “ white boy, 18 to 18
years old, 5
4 For best plowing negro, 18 to 18 years, 6
Tho Plowing Match w U come off during the
Fair. Grounds will be prepared for the same, and
entrance open to horses, mules and oxen.
Judges in this department will hb governed In
their awards by tho depth nrd width of thofurrow
slice turned by the plow of oath competitor, and
tho time employed to complc'e Ills work.
Plows must bo deposited at the Secretary's office
on tho first day of tho Fuir. Those ol Southern
invention and manufacture, if of equal merit, to
havo precedence.
JgT" As many articles of merit in tho various de
partments of labor, art, Ac., width aro not specially
provided for in the Premium List, may bo presented
for exhibition and premium, a committee on
miscellaneous articles will be appointed to examine
amt report upon, nnd award premiums upon all
sueh articles woilhy of premimii.
Tho Society have offered premiums to the amonut
of tivo thousand dollars, embracing nearly every
thing valuable in Agrioultun I nnd M culm ideal In
dustry, Art, Soienco and Taste. The l’roirdum
List will bo furnißhod by application—postngo paid
—to tho Socrclury, or to the Cultivator office, or
Boil of the South.
REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR OF PIH.
Individuals who will pay twenty-five dollar*
shall become life members of the Society, w bicli
entitles them, with the immediate members ol their
families, to admission ut nil times to the Fair
Grounds—to all future publientionsof the Society,
and to compete for premiums without charge.
Individuals paying two dollars shall bo mem
bers for one year, ami exhibit articles without
further charge, and have free access to die Fair
Grounds during Fair week.
On Tuesday of Fair week—tho day for exam
ination by the Judges—the public will be. admitted
for one dollar. Tickets to be delivered to dip gate
keeper on entering.
Ladies exhibiting articles for premiums muy do
so without the usual charge.
Children under twelve years of age will be
admitted nt linlf price.
The pupils of charitable institutions will be
admitted free.
All Kditors in the Southern Stales will he
furnished with a Imdge and admitted to the privi
lege of Membership; und their families will also
be admitted free to the Fair of 1854.
Ollier State Agricultural Societies and Insti
tutes are requested to send Delegates to the next
Annual Fair of this Society, to be held at Augusta,
in Oct., 1854. Such Delegates will be presented
with a badge which will entitle them to the privi
lege of tlie Grounds.
ROLES FOR EXHIBITORS.
HPKOIAL NOTIOI S.
The Secretary’s office will be opened at Au
gusta, on the Ist of October, for the purpose of
receiving entries.
Persons intending to become exhibitors, nt the
next Fair, are desired to forward their entries to
the Secretary, 1). W. Lewis, Augusta, Gu., after the
first of October, which will greatly facilitate busi
ness, and prevent confusion in the hulls and on
the grounds of the Society, and disappointment
to exhibitors, which heretofore has been chiefly
the result of delay,
All exhibitors at the Fair must pay $2 und ha,ve
their animals or urticles entered at the Secretary’*
office before taking them into the enclosure. All
who intend to compete for -flic premiums of the
Society, must have their articles bn the ground
and entered at the Secretary’s office, at or before
5 o'clock, ori Saturday evening, the 21st of Oc
tober, without fail; so that they may be arranged
iri their respective departments, and in readiness
for examination by the Judges on 'Tuesday morn
ing, the 21th of October, at nine o’clock. Animals
may be entered ut any time previous to nine
o’clock, on Tuesday morning.
The regulations of the Society must be strictly
observed by exhibitors, otherwise the Society will
not be responsible for the omission of any urticle
or animal not entered under its regulations.
No article or animal entered lor a premium
can be removed or taken away before the close
of the Exhibition. No premium will be paid on
animals or articles removed in violation of this
rule. All articles and animals entered for exhibi
tion must have cards attached, with the number
as entered ut the Secretary’s office; and exhibitors,
in all cases, shall obtain their cards previous to
placing their articles or animals on the Fair
Grounds.
All persons who intend to offer animals for sale
during the Fair, sbull notify the Secretary of
such intention ut the time of entry.
Special attention is required from competitors
to the requisitions of the Society upon Field
Crops, Fat Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, Dairy and
Household Department, Pork, Bacon, and Beef;
for full written statements as required under each
department; as they are important to the Judges
in the several classes before their final decision?
The Executive Committee will take every
precaution in their power for the safe preservation
of all articles and stock on exhibition, and will be
responsible only for loss or damage that may
occur during the Fuir. They desire exhibitors to
give attention to their articles, and at the close
of the Exhibition to attend to their removal.
D. VV. LEWIS, Secret.’ ry,
Augusta, Ga.
The Nebba-ka Bin..—Tbo Washington Corros
pondont of the Courier and Enquirer,
says :
Washinotox, Fridav Evening—When tho Ter
ritorial Committee whioh will he next cl. .’for,
report-, its Obairw*uMr.Richardson, wi.i j tesont
the Nebraska Bill ditiMed of the Clayton arid
Badgor amendments. If oil tho wires work the
Bill will be passed under tbo previous question iu
>no hoar. Otherwise lt will go to the Committee
if tfie Whole. Many mernberb aro abseit.
m,a J ,
Fsoar is Flohiica —Wo 'eirn from Alachua
ounty that the recant s; ell cf severe weather hr*
ompletely destroyed the young cotton, and ti.a;
general replanting will be neoessary,