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By WILLIAM S. JONES.
SENTINEL.
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T< ABTANC*.
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Op. ilOl-Kfc tJENTINEL
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t,, iv ,r.yi ■ .t ».* i>er tenure (10 line* or
* ,* * -vo. *~-l Ml? «mta for each eubte
-4»e-.i w rites.
■ .'.TED LIVER
1:. l-4-*.:*h; /ulicine.
1 >* i > f Liver Corap'-ulfit and Dy*
f* . !! * rehe.Cvwi.vonew.FulJ
.L |.i yur'vt . r.fr cutiog. Bilious
f- 1 n •; a r ' t ptry tlr* tvJ tank-, un«i
v uteri nr of-o. »g •rel*’on tho Lirrr and
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* .«»•*,, ; r vi Kl■X* i* ■ ra e fcnd rain able
„. I f - ~1 >ay ’ -ping the borefar
dku
~ i-viius’. '■•'.‘kptsxktn of the Jlwwe of
* Jtta*? 10,1853.
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*..■■*. T jt- - A 't(- < ij<«r*i>tle Medic;n«, atd
i* • . I« n Idertt ievtlna- j
. . r. .r ,1 ioj.ilk. and taluk It should be ,
V-,. ,1* w*k«Vsß»a. Aaaear lieu..
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Trt-iC T ’* ' i ' r x i’ovrrnor tafce of Georgia: i
’ UJ.JBTT4,24 .b June, 1854. |
i... - "| r . 11 ri-ij vt ih -UrtiK Store* in this
. .* *. .*.* , ‘ ; yJ' t> . >vl find that it it I
It. . • t< It fur ob
•». f /, ;i ;.»« you the money
rjv-i/ *.(l it t/> mt in nome
...j ;.y fiat you ought to take !
, • j ’.ic rith iu exce ience m a j
1. . . . 0 /nt »o yon, that amaller |
‘ . •I, wou!d antirer a better j
* ~ ..... v ;i Us .■ re*:omn»endefl in
t : , .t, I should tup. oie, might |
r . . , v • ; • «a cApm»-nce.
.. ~ Uia». J. McDonald.
>,* v , A c:>. AnTuVn.Oa ;IfAVfUND j
• r» * iK, 0.; Il HARiiAI 1
a i . */.gents. SJd by Dftg*
i v • ;
j -j f. - /) - 'zT POOR yalLDitliN '
• , ; u»D OOOSTV.
v .r. f. • .1 s*yi y lh* last Lerldnture.
F t * «,••!* oit of a'l 'he children Is.
£ .} t > the i.eiitfltofthalfoor School
, j jii’, lun.i -ned b/ the Receiver
*. t . f #yr 1 allowed until tin
... ' • - , 1 1i n can be taken
o : J ii -i i ry term of the 81-
mu*tt notdeiKndon
bj the CJonuntvsioner* in
l i v/. . 1 liu4 b*:en paid for by the
r. \ L ijrontaxtgbt by Teiebcrm
. . * ,< Ijc u.t the rink of such teach
.... s’:, fiom them will be accepted or
, < • . in ir, iiTitii &hbt of Children entitled
: ;.:-a y, vh-ch cannot be be
f t.K l> P. DC3OAB,
? . 4 1 l zr school Cor-m a inner.
/ • ■ t ul&v/laui3m
s / • 0.
- I H .-UlJ?lC,for theour*.
X/i’ ta i Analagoußfjm
* , , h • titacvi'ercdfor the abovecom
■ rithivtri
: •<( k[ , .If ,ti -l
. caliens oiit might hi
• - . with fell direction* aocom
, isf.lveawlthoutre
.: i . er.ainoore. Pricesl.
.• n ...needed by the Roy;.l
ii Snrgeona of LOMOtt and har
. >44 ,v , iiilmeutin Augusta, o a.,by
\V. it. A J. TIJRFIN.
mdedto. i<:'*
. r J iiIVQ COTION SEED
A t 11 <’ J tiro Cotton BE*;D for
J\ , • a Price three dollars pe:
it k . if tht Co* -n can be .'-cn at our oiCce.
r l > A N J’l UN AO, ICVANS A CO.
r: K TO PLANTERS.
r» • ii i >oy (' tchr.iomi county, Ga.) con
..• V. .(. Li' N 01 OTU, for Negro
i C. , 4 § r i- linding every inAtuiiul
.# . - virl i mselvo* of th i opportunity to
x •. s a fuj.ertor article of Winter
»/ • . . 1 h the Wou* clean io cold water,
, ; , r t » M-M-rs. 90KANTUN,
g)g b i n ctionsaato the
a,* i * whether heavy or Ught.
j , 1.. .f i. cent per yard will ho
( , . 1 ; r c not objectionable, u* u
1,.. . o- - I iu X'i'ff ihtra.
V. \. » w -1 mto k< ' tor ilioae who make their
N1 . . .at home.
1%0 !’. rl. • • * • arc «u icaaenaVle a* to Wfurnut a
• (crarai herot .fore extended
i. iimifeiiv.
hr r.r eonoaioif. i
I• . .1 ! Or- 11 .t ii aoorv cltcr Shearing (u con
r *,• , .... ■ nr-iii ii ... unmrdistiocll; marked on
*• t! ■.. ' <i. no j o. the eatalUUiaeo
• V .' ; .So.i:. if in Georgia, u
,i, r; nriis m.' on* »o tin. Rtwr, dlreotaa to
K« , 1 P .||', r .'oof tCI'AMKia, K«TKOU»* CO., will
r. • ■ n ■*, n il the I’hu. er will ulwayi have
„• if M i. -li.hMt othand retained to him.
I k lit, , -• i r will he prill for WOOL.
' .'..AiifCllL' l r , l-rceliient It. Factory.
a^ao-wfa
£SO Ii -V/A.UD.
Sr - j f;m« i i'.l- i rißt.lt of tho fIV-_
« . I . ..'nil rs the 11.1 u'.t,»large
itl„ ■ n . v IK '.Sh', with •auaHMnr
1 n , 't .u hie rump, le*t a’l
V .i . . II hn.d* l.tffli, 9 yearn
, . . r. The abort* rewer.l
• . , .J* me tho Hor-e,au.t
a u ■ .nr 1 i ' .viothn or the thief
~;li, . HARDY. RIK.
. .. ..laf .o' March $, 1864. Dh&-wtf
I IllflU
tu .. . ‘sof U»Ch n A Ravth,
/ • . * j .ry, Nctt York, which
l u'. Ic&at fully equ vl to
t v . * Europe.
, .S-. -nhs.l tleinstiumentsnow
ia> ei. •
I k*v rice* for cash or
, . ’. O/TBB A OO.’fi
o, V . ‘ ’ stc Depot,Broad-*i.
T
r. • am* : tchu. uaufloirr.
I -. ■r* • • * \ triy tr« and complete,
*. \\ DM S, GLASS.
ffj ' t ;?nd FANCY
ii»v * ' •v » • . u! with tho
. .v, *•* fi.>> * iPnfac'o
vi: **'■ • ty and c,.capne*j
***» • - : r- ‘.v.Uy invite tho at
, v .: rhv« iau» to his
\ v * ' ‘ nrltli vdo utmost neatness
' avnT-dAwtf
usTKis HSbOlNa,
o • jr rlo, during th*
> 1 ,,
T ?;?ANft KPT. ANTS,
r' , -uJie’Jo fnr sotting on!
11 * •: wet oco fjot a?aii bi the
• Vv art'isblean-i pcriuautnl
re jew.-s. Pamphlet*, de-
A Ira’ring the pl'.nUi,
11 -ii (1 irou* ofoT' e-aging
i. . . v i.. rc>* D.SUDMONI),
AUf ÜBf\, Ga.
• • FTTKSME 7
r • ~ : > 10IHT HI G BORGIA,
ip i' ;ukv* Th.'C-rtwnUf ob hand a
| ud •n ner ro PRODUCE
* . h N. I'Au'y, COHN, fLOUF,
O .• . .Ths-ii cht'loe hiJtD OAIP,
8 ,, » nda toote *•’.
«■ . * cash or **»t'sfectory rc/fe
pou.'n«i, ' ■ liy •:*!♦'!.
Pt AOO,.ABBOTTAOO.
t - ICM. _ fS-wly
” *.,: v ' tps JTOD saws.
n r ■ «. ’ ■ urr from th* best
t'f. froo ttro inclwtto
t ■ T H-e h trrlvned anil
i > i ! br raachinery do
. - r . < v . s,. i »u» ilivreot-e much.
* . a \i. t' unitl mrt-irer, as they »*•»*
• • iv
- .. i * t 1 > the cei’tiv, eonseqnebUy
v - . .v, 3 .. vl, a: d pro. uoe a great am
- • h .‘ r k 'iT*TL MILT, I’»TT and
C* 4 • . i'. ; ’LI T V. oi‘buj» nor qua!-
> i *. , ry may be I'biaio
► ad .v * are cU&ul* throughout the
C-tu u *.-*»*?* a-.‘i C*‘j i4a,
ii. ,ij*. at CO., 29 <md SI (r\V<f-af/YV<
g: v *f* r. # s ■'? Nrwst' i> **rs wlk» wUI insert this ad*
r*r- i'\*s ,» th h s l.v'te, a:.a v-rwarU us a
i . . . ii.n i*, trt i ix |>*:d ia printing uiate*
? l u:» h•? . twAr uav§ the aiaoa&t of tbeir MU for
t aj -S6 w4t
W - 2L:' r Z3Z'X* akd mellino inte
aJKitC
*#* * respect fta*!y inform all interest-
X -a o hayfcf had experi
wee basineea, they are
r v - MIL*. -l<l'i;.!)lNO of every d«*cri|v
Ik*. r cOiere >«».
t v- * - *»'itr.ictrd cn the m«»t tlciple
r ytrric by oue hand, wUI be
:4" reason able terms.
WHEELS, btIAFTINO
.. *■■»*'.•. t.n *s of IRON WORK
1 ‘ -4 put m «. per at: on by the
‘-V*cri.ers at Ga.,
WHi r : cfWr ta tcoi on.
... i i: ■: HAHDBON k HaRLAN.
WANTED,
Al any h»«tr Loom WVAT
v v t* of tar or more OPK*
gv . , . . . •* Factory, of the Superin
lt - i ..d-street- JalFvif
> & i CATiX 1,000.
rgw , , r ;he cu*e of Rheum*
I Fi.es, A; , vret>are4hy J. K
J, Ktsley A Co n M.
|T .. D. p. p.umb k Co.
.c he f v n in this city
e r a ay other remedy now *n
•**:. . • • T • - TTASII, aW> fcr late
-V AN!*. El. LKY A CO.
Y ■ ■■ u.,i*. i. 1‘ i**CO. nls wl,
tiz . ~" 5 "ol £’-.'i:;k xahtfactokt,
C.. . iOAO A .-J Cl’MMiNG^TR.'.vrB,
Alttm. bi.
T'l*f . - U .1:111. R tihestß!.* occawon to Inform
■ t t ame generally, that
iehv
vs * * ,£«*<l me amc« of an ex*
*. t ' L«* q-;r - .'»■A -. rtman.and Car.ers him*
j T- , aaay otftcr manufsc
, , ttVO. 1> *;.J t«i to apprtw the
’ *t 1 with which h* may
Y, ■ '.itkmtirta. prompttxe-
I X , * oaam.' natron air: u re-
X TAlri.CISw-djCt.Prw.iitor.
9 T> HiniY fr. tn C r u w * oriber, mid^ig
'tar tri in August last, W
A K 9 > ) ;a about $5 year* o* J »'TL
i’rw fcvi u ~ * L*'h, of Btcdion site, has i «aA
» *r* ’ • ‘.ec- at*** has lust the sight of
an. « 1. a » ,u V-tf* a, and heel .*en in ileor
r»« > > v T - ve re' . rd will be paid tor
lus r-ry t.»oe,orto r*tb»«*
Js * * JOll’i A. ii ARRIS.
T r ' 'order will tmS’ish tiU ferbid, and lor
vi <i - jffwiitto 'hi oflUat t»r payment.
-riAi O . IVITLaCB—One carload neb, BAOO6I
i > aut riAMlß,expteud thu day. For tale.
phi BAKXi A WILCOX.
Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel.
FOR SALE.
FOR BALE.
T'ilß rabicrtber offers fjt sale the tract of LAND SIS
on which he resides,containing thirteen hundred
acres, more or less, lying two miles east of Warrenton, on
the old Stage road hading from Warrenton to Augusta.—
There are upon the tract about six hundred acres of
timb<ied pine Land, one hundred and fifty or two hundred
acres of valuable i.wamp Land, the largest portion of which
b b be-*n cleared and rrained, and is now in cultivation.
Near the centre of the tract, as well si t;e plantation, is
the Dwelling, wh ch is very Urge and commodious, situa
ted immediately upon the public road. AUached to the
premises Is an excellent Kitchen and Bmoke*Louse, new
is table and Corn c ib, both framed, and all other buildings
necessary for a farm In the yard, between the kit then
and dwei.ii g, and convenient to both, is a well of good,
pure water. The place has the character of being exoeed
i gly healthy. Any j erson desirous of purchasing, wLI
always And the subscriber or Ins overseer upon the prem
ises, wh » wiU show the land. MADISON D. CODT.
Warrenton, April 15, aplS w6a
VALUABLE LANDS FOE SALE
IN SWSET WATKR VALLKY, LAST fiNNESSEE.
1 HI Ah’Rhti of LAND, whereon I now reside, ad
-1 •vl/V joining Sweetwater Depot, on the East Tennes
see an a Georgia kail road, in Monroe county, E. Tenn., is
offered for sale. The farm Lin a good sta.e of cultivation
aiud is in good fix for a crop this year. Has on it a com
Tortable, but not fine Dwelling House, and out houses, good
iUra and Stables, a beautiful Apple Orchard—grafts of
the beat fruit of the country—and many other fruit trees,
and many never failing springs of pure, «noMt water. It
is capable of being divided into two very good, well watered,
well timbered and convenient farms.
Ari early purchaser car; have the privilege or raising a
crop the present year, and can be supplied with stock,
grain,tx»!s, Ac.,and some likely Negroes; as these will
be for &&le when the place is sold. J. T. LhNOIK.
ja2-<-v/4m ,
PLANTATION 70S SALE.
I ,r.‘Hf>O.Vh wi.hiog to m»k<! a good bargain are re
JL
cb ire elsewhere. Tn« Puoutlon He.in Newton coumj,
between Alcovaand Yellow invert, and contains 900 acre*,
more or tear, with about &>» acre, woodland, of whicn Ml
tore, are bottom land, a. good as an, in Georgia. It hae
a comfortable Dwelling House, Kitchen, Negro IJou.es, bin
House,Hcrtw, Well, Garden, and almost every desirable
conrenlenee. ItiaosemilefroioAlcovaYactory.oneand a
UnSi from Newton Factory, and eleven miles from Coviug
tsn.
all who srlsh to look at the land, or make any enquiries,
are invited to ca lat my house, or address me at Newton
factory, G®. pM-Sm] 'IIIQfI. C. HEARD. _
LAND Mm i.nhrcrlber Offer. fsrtA
Bale 830 Acres of LAN D, lying well, 100 of which *l*
arecioaredandlrtclosed. It is in th® 13th District and 8d
Section, anddivided by the lately established linebetween
the counties of Gordon and Murray, and within 3>g miles
-f the Western and Atlantic Kail Road. A spring of good
water near the dwelling house. A number oriotscan he
added on reasonable terms, forming a large sel.iement.
1 rother particulars, apply to the subscriber at Rome,
Ga. Jaß9-wtf J. 0. MoDANIKL.
FOE BALK.
A LA HI «Hand convenitiit BRICK STORE, situated
in the centre oy>usiccss, in the city of Rome, now
i occupied by Robt Batty, Druggist. This store was fitted
| up as a Drug Store, without regard to any reasouableex
p>.-nse, and with a little alteration could be converted into
j an elegantly arranged Dry Goods Store. The situation for
j t.ke sal- of Drugs, Dry Goods, or Groceries can hardly be
i equalled In the city. Terms easy. Apply to
GEORGE BATTY,M.D.
; Rome, April 4th, 1858. apretf
LANS FOB BALE.
I rjiflK HLIiM IUUKU offers for sale. 1400 acres of
I it AND in Hancock. ThisLandlies ell; has plenty
of timber; is under good fence, and hr 4 fair iroprove
| merits. Persons wishing to buy Land , are invited to
come and look at it.
Also, 1400 acres in Carroll county, alch lies upon the
Chattahoochee River, and embrace' the Melatosb Re
serve. Rout. H. &FB1XGB& will sho / this place to any
person who may wish to buy. ELI H. BAXTER.
Mount Zion, Ga., June 1553. jel£-wtf
FOR BALE*
X.TOW OFFER for sale my entire River PLANTA
TION, 28 or 80 miles s.uth of Columbus, (4a., in Bar
tour county, Ala., lying on the Chattahoochee river, con
taining 8400 Acres ; some 1200 acres In a fine state of cul
tivation and cood repair. A good water Gin and Ferry
across the Chattahoochee river. The above will be for
tale at any Mnc until old and possession ».iven. Terms to
suit purchasers. ja'il-tf MATHEW AVEUKTTE.
WARJETTA TOWN PROPERTY FOB SALE.
♦■pilK subscriber h ts Just completed and offers for sale,
JL on accomrn dating terms, one of the most desirable
resid'-ncr* in the city of Marietta, situated about 850
yards south of the Court House, convenient to the
Churches and business part of the city. The lot contains
about two acres, neatly enclosed, and planted in
ornamentaltiees, Ac. The house is two story, contains 8
Urge rooms and two fronts, all finished in fashionable style,
together with nil the necessary out-buildings for conve*
l ienco and c« nifort, all new and wo'l flush d. Al! of
which can be purchased on good terms by making timely
application to the subscriber on the premises. For fur
ther particulars, reference is respec fully made to the
Itev John Jones, of Hava nr ah, and Mr. J. 8. Wilcox, of
Augusta, Oa. This desirable property is offered for sale,
not bee*use the owner is unsatisfied, or that he expects to
leave the city, but simply because he bus too much ot his
means invested in real estate. Those wishing to purchase,
would do well to call and examine the premises.
JE3BU J. NORTHCUT.
Mnrletta,Gco. fl7-dlwawßm
GORDON COUNTY LAND FOE SALE.
rpUK subscriber offers 820 acres of Land for silo, Nos.
I 10 and ‘27, In the 14th I)iat. and 8d Bfc , situated one
mile from Uesaca Railroad Depot, and six miles from Cal
houn, with an excellent road to both places. This is as
valuable !»»d as there is in Gordon county. The locality
healthy. Purchasers will ex» mine the premises befbre
Inlying. If Dot sold at private sale, will be sold by the
.Sheriff on the first Tuesday in November, at Oalhouu. A
i» irgain can now be had. Terms—cash sufficient to pay
off suits now maturing to judgment; time will be given on
tbs balance. For information respecting the premises,
address my futher, M*j. Lewis Zachery, Covington, Ga., as
I have come to California, to try to make gold to pay off
my debts ; but find that f have a better gold mine at
Lome than I shall find in California. Come ye who want
to live in the garden spot of Georgli—come examine the
premises, and give me, a poor devil, a liberal bid for my
Land, for sell it 1 must, and cannot help it.
BERTRAND ZAOHERY.
Columbia, Cal, March 27. my2-iamtd
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
LOOK ODT FOB BARGAINS !
THE subscriber doairoue of (hanging hi; place of
residence, offers for sale all his town property 1 n
the town of Washington, Ga., consisting as follows:
A Store on the West side of the Public Square, in which
he Is now doit g a Clothng Buainasa.
A Store now occupied by M. Marcus, as a Dry Goods
store, and a building now used as a Grocery They are
all good stands for business, and are not offered for sale
because* my busin-ss is notin a flourishing condition, for
the town c-'uld suppoi t a much larger establishment than
1 keep, but circumstances over which 1 have no contvol
render it desirable for me to leave. To any one wishing
to engage in the Dry Goods and Clothing line, I will give
the necessary information to prosecute it successfully.
The two first mentioned stores stand Bide by s.de, and
are *o arranged that they can be readily thrown Into one,
and be made to acco modate a large business. The Uird.
or Or-ci ry store, la also on the same lot, and separated
from the others by a vacant plat of about‘2o feet fronton
th Public Square, very suitable for a new building or ex
tension of the old one.
—ALSO—
A Dwelling nouse situated in a pleasant part of the
town, containing sis good sixsd roc ms, ail in good repair.
The lot contains about two acres of ground, well improved
with Shade and Fruit Trees, has gcod out-heuses, and is
enclosed by an excellent fence just put up.
—ALBO—
Livery Stables, situated in a convenient part of the
town and an old favorite stand.
immediate possession can be given of all but the Dry
Goods Store and Grocery, which are rented until October.
The to ins are reasonable, and any one wishing to pur
(•’ use can be accommodated by addressing the subscriber
at this place. P. FITZPATRICK.
Washington, Ga., May B, 1854. mylß
FOR BALE AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.
THK subscriber having permanently locate ! in JKK
Columbus, Geo., will sell his plantation in Co- tjl w
lembta Co, Oft., ftt public ofitcry, at Thomson, in said
or.wnty, on Saturday, the 8d day of June nest, at twelve
o'clock, M.
This place contains Fourteen Hundred and Thirty aeres,
about nine hundred oi which is in the woods. It Ifes with
in two miles of Thomson, and its southern boundary is
withi a quartar of a mile of the Georgia Railroad Ger
many's Creek runs thr ngh the tract, and Its bot'oms, at
a mo er.te expense, highly susceptible of cultivation.
The larger proportion of the land is mixed with Pine,
Oak and Hickory, is free and productive, and easy of cul
tivatl -n, and has never fal ed to produce afairo r op. It
is fine y watered with never falling streams, and a Well
th&i cannot ho surpassed.
For health, fine water, and general convenience, it can
rarely be equalled. Bnoh an opportunity for Investment ia
grid- m offered. Tho Dwelling ><as seven rooms, and Is in
good eondition—all the out buildings required for comfort
oi convenience are on the premises. Mr. Jesse Morris, on
the place, or G«*n. Stephen Drane, who is well acquainted
with the lines and property, will exhibit it.
Terms—Three annual payments, particulars on day of
gale. Pcssiushn of the unoecupien part of the premises
will be given Immediately, and of the balance aboiß the
mi die of November.
mylfl wtJut ROBFRT M. WMIL
MADISON SPRINGS, MADISON COUNTY, GA
r* 11AK hFt' I. for the liberal patronage extended gfk
to my BPRINGB, and feeling my entire incapa- ZEI
eity for their manaet-m. nt. I have arran ed with AARON
GAGE, Esq.,of Mobi e, Alabima, the popular host of the
“EU I'AW HOUSE,” to take an interest in than.
The Hotel will be under hit management during the
approve log season. Mr. Gage’s high reputation as a
Hotel keeper, connected with the fact that he intends ma
king Georgia, his future home, is a sure guarantee that
nothing will be wanting under hi* management to give en
tire satisfaction.
The reputation of this WATIRING PLACE for health,
salubrity of climate, variety and efficacy of its waters,
the comfort and beauty of its improvements, with fine
rides, agreeable walks and distent mountaiu views, make
it a popular nsort during the Summer mo Jths, and alwaje
iusurvs for it the finest society.
The Hotel will be kept in the best style, snd with the
aid of the fine market which the country contiguous
furnishes, the table will be second to none in the country.
Ample arrangements exi*t for the accommodation of
fatnili -s.
The fine GERMAN BAND from Charleston, whose
Music was so much admired laat season, are engaged
•gain. One member of the Band will give lessons in
DANCING,and another in MUSIC.
The Springs are twenty-two miles from Athens. Georgia,
where two Hues of STAGES are always in readiness tc con
vey passengers. Persons leaving Augusta or Atlanta,
by the morning train can sleep at the Spring*.
Rates of Board will be for the seas »c of four months, S2O
per month; three mouths, $25 per month; under three
monhfc,sß« per morth; per day $1.50. Children and
servat.t* half price. Applications f*r Board can be made
to the undent ued, per mail, at the Springs, or to Mr.
Aarou Gage, MobDe Ala. J. D. WATKINS.
Midfson Springs, Ga., March, 1854.
myß lowJAt'vAwSm _____
NOTICE.
rnHK Inferior Court of Warren County will receive
JL * eaie 1 Proposals for the Building of a COURT HOUSE
in t .e Town of Warrentom, until theßeccnd MONDAY in
JCNENKXI'. The plan and specifications are deposited
i.i the Cleik's Office, where they can be *e n and examined.
All propoeakt must be directed to the Inferior Court of said
county. By order of Coart. G. W. DICKSON, Clerk.
May Bth, 1854. mylt wtd
NOTICE TO CAPITALISTS.
CRAW FORDS VILLK STEAM MILL FOR SALE.
ANY person wishing to purchase this Mill, can do so,
privately, frv m the undersigned. 11 is a three story
(besides baser? ent) Brick Building, 8€ by 40 feet wall, 34
inches thick, b ick Lngine House .And brick Boiler llcase,
all covered with sheet iron, with a SAW MILL attached;
located near Georgia Railroad Depot, and has an inex
hsusuWesupjly of water. The Engine was built by O.
Tuft, of Boston, Mass., is of fifty corse power, with double
cylinders. Terms to suit purchasers.
MURI'EN PARKERsON, Presiden .
WILLIAM BELL, 1
ABSALOM RHODES, VDirectors.
GEORGE L. BIRD, \
Crawfcrdsville, Msy 8,15&4. my 13-wUyl
SIOO REWARD
YT7IIX be paid for the delivery of my boy, NATHAN,
m to me at my residence »n Elbert county, or #SO for
cos finis* him in some jail, where I can get him. He weighs
ab ut 16.1 or 185 pounds, about 80 years of age, wears
whiskers, is straight and w.ll built, and quite an intelligent
negro, and cun write a little. He has been a pilot on the
ri*er for some time, and he is known on the river and in
Augusta by a great many. The above reward will be paid
for his apprehension or delivery to U. 0. TATE,
myl4 wßm Petersburg, Elbert Co , Ga.
TEE AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS
INVlYKt*pablie attention to its extensive MACHINE
SHOP an i FOUNDRY, wbare is continued the business
of bud ling 8 r t AM ENGINES, PUMPS, Ac„ of any required
«as acuty, together with all k:nds of Machinery necessary
for Saw Mills, Coucn Mills, Gokl Mines, Ac.
The Company's facilities are *uch as to furnish at short
notic?, of best material and workmanship, alt kinds of
MILL IRONB, CA TINGS of any required patter s:
FROGB, SWITCH*>, Ac., for Railroads; SHAFTING,
PULLEY S, COUPLINGS and HANGERS ofail dimension?:
Cast Iron WATER-WhEELS, of any desired style. In
addition to the Machine Shop and Foundry, the Company
has an extarwve Shop devoted exclusively to the budding
of Rai.rvad Psotenger am Freight CARS-for the con
struction of which it posse ->es peculiar advantages. All
orders for new, or the repair of rid work, promptly at*
tended ta H. L. SMITH, Superintendent.
aplfodSAwtf
BRASS FOUNDRY.
THKanderaiguedhaaopcnaJa BRABB FOUNDRY in
this city, near the Machine Shop of Lord A biatqr,
where he Is prepared to execute with neatness and de
r *v£VKZt?*o.
WEEKLY
CHRONICLE & SENTINEL
For the Chronicle dt Sentinel.
LINES
On the death of Mrs. Ellc* BaYscsr Campbell, of Madi
son, who died in Augusta, April 80th, aged 28 yean.
ET MLS3 C. w. BARBEE.
Thou wert a joyous creature,
With soft yet radiant eye ;
I did not dream thus ea*]y
Thou woukl’st be call’d to die I
I met thee in glad girlhood—
Thy form was full of grace;
Thy laughter rang IJte music—
All lov’d thy sweet young face.
But in the gloom and daikneas,
That shrouds a lowly bed,
I see that they have laid th *e,
Amid the voiceless dead.
But by thy tear-wet pillow.
Thy Saviour tojk his stand;
An i guided, and sustained thee,
By Ills Almighty hand.
Thou, smiling, own’d his presence,
calmly dropped asleep—
Gh! for one blest and sainted
Like thee, who ought to weep?
Weep for these, lujfiry headed ,
Who to the grave go down,
Cncheerd by one bright vision,
Os an immortal crown !
Philomath, Ga., May, 1854.
Take Back the Ring.
The following: sweet song waa sung at the late
Bums Festival in New York:
Take back the ring, dear Jamie,
The ring you ga’ed to me,
And a’ tlw-vow* you made yestreen
Beneath thebirkio tree:
But gi; me back my hsartag&in—
Li* a* 1 Use Logie; v c: .
Gin ye I ,mo wait a flu ng time,
t4 Ye canna marry me.”
I promised to my daddie
A fore he slipped awn,
I ne'er wad leave my mammie,
What’ersud her befa;
I'll faithful keep my promise,
For a’ that ye can gie;
80 Jamie if ye win.-a wait,
•*Ye canna marry me.”
I canna leave my mammie,
SLe’abeen sae kind to me,
£in e’er i wjs a baruee,
A wee thing on her knee:
Nae rnat’r she’ll came mygowdenhair
Norbmh me snood and b:aw,
She’s auld and frail, her e’en are dim
Andsuce will close on a*.
I manna, leave my mammle
Her Journey ia nae iarg,
Her heiU is bending to ilia moots
Where it must shortly gang:
Were I an heireis to a crown
I'd a’ K's honors tine,
To watch her steps in nelpteai age
As slie in youth watched mine.
Correspondence of the National Intelligence r.
China—Progress cf the Hevoltition.
Suansbai, Friday, March 8,1854.
Anothor month has passed by without bringing
relief to the three hundred thousand sufferers of
Shanghai and its environs. Instead of relief, a
reinforcement of three thousand Imperial troops
lias lecently mado ita appearance before tho un
fortunate city.
It ie generally supposed that tho Tobels will not
be able to keep possession of tho city for many
more weeks without assistance item some quarter.
We thought thus two months ago. The Chinese
console themselves with the reflection that a rope
a hundred thousand feet long must have a knot
(end.)*
There have beeu two important engagements
duriug tho post month. Tho Imperialists, having
completed a miue from thoir battery nearest to the
city, and deposited in its place moye than a thou
sand pounds of powder, breached the city wall at
day on tho morning of tho 6:hinet, Tiiisis the
only clover piece id’ wotk they havoeffootod during
llio wholo stega. Tho wail was completely demol
ished fer more than thirty foot. Some two thou
sand troops rushed forward to enter tho V,reach,
but to their utter astonishment and dismay, the
wall of brick uud earth which hud just been dis
placed had only given place to a more formidable
wall of lire. Tftc rebel guard on the wall, by
means of large bags of power mixed with turpen
tine, sulphur and oil, with ligh.od matehos, kept
the broach in one continuous blaze of Are, while
ot hors hurled upon tho defenseless mass below
(crowded closely togethor between the wall and
tho city moat) stones, bricks, (weighing from ton
to twonty pounds) powder-bags, jars, stinkpots
charged as per above, and many other nameless
missiles, the main object of whioh was to inflict
wounds by burning. This blast let fire to the Im
perial army ; for the garments (made of cotton
cloth) of many woro in a blaze, while tho powder
bags, <fce., of otbere went off on their persons. Tho
rohels, observing the confusion of their enemy,
chargod (in a body of seme two bundled) through
the breach, when tiie whole body of tho Imperial
ists fled in tho greatest confusion. Finding they
were pursued, they fled past tho first battery of
twelve guns, which, with many jingalls and other
munitions of war, fell into the hands of the rebels.
Uy this lime a reinforcement of some thousand or
moro mon,from different points in tho city, came
to tho aid of this Spartan baud. This foreo was
quite sutlieiont to bold tho Imperialists in check
Uil the trophies could bo removed to within the
walls, tho broach temporarily repaired, and the
battery and the lot of buildings in which it had
boon constructed, demolished. The rebels, it is
said, consumed 8,000 pounds of powdorduringlho
engagement of tins day. They lost twolva men
killed andas many wounded, including tho second
in command. In addition to the loss of the bat
tery, the loss in killed on the part of tho Imperial
ists was said to be very severe, though it is im
possible to know the tiuth.
Tlte ebels flushed with their rocont victo-y, at
tempted at day on the 15th inst. to surprise and
destroy tho camp and batteries of the Imperialists.
They were discovered bofoie they rcaihud tho
camp, whon a stout engagement onatied. Tho re
bels were repulsed with the less, it is said, of some
twenty men. Tho Imperialists are said to have
sustained about an equal loss. Siuoe the above
eugngemeut, both parties have remained quies
cent. This long calm is doubtless tho precursor of
a moro sanguinary struggle. And as tho Impe
rialists havo boeu strougly re-euforced, they may
succo.d in entering the city; should they do so,
an indiscriminate slaughter ol the 20,000 inhabi
tants yet within tho walls, to say nothing of the
tour or fivo thousand rebels, will most likoly
onsue.
.Every avenue to this city having been effectual
ly closed lor tho last fivo months, wo know defi
nitely but vory little of wbut is transpiring in tho
interior of this con. ulsed Empire. Tho Peking
Gazot'o, a journal that i 3 generally roliablo in w-at
it concedes to tho insurgents, but wofully dis
torted in what it lias to say against them is our only
reliable source of information. Tho Gazette of
the 14th January brings ominous intelligence from
the Tartar capital. Young I’au, Inspector of the
oentral part of Peking, memorializing the Emperor
in regard to tho del' useless state of the capital,
indulges in language bko the following: ,l Thc
soldiers of the capital, whether belonging to the
Chinese or Tartar regiments exist very muohin
name only; and since the approach ot the insur
gents to the neighborhood v within ono or two
days' march) of the metropolis, tho best of thcße
troops have boon ordored off to the seat of war.
Those wi.ieh remain are merely such ts have been
considered unserviceable, together with those
which havo been temporarily engaged to supply
vaoaticies.” We learn, moreover, from the memo
rialists, that nine families out of ton have left the
city, those ouly remaining who are not able to
move, ami that in the midst ot the cold and suf
fering, both among soldiers and people, there is
no means of affording relief, there being no money
in tho treasury. Nothing appears moro certain
than that, as soon as spring opens, Peking will
tall into the hands of the insurgents.
The insurgents hold quiot possession of Nan
kmg an TeungKiang. The Gazette reports re
bellious movements in different provinces. From
it we learn that the rebels of Shanghai have been
eitermiuatcd. This is an example of how tho
young Emperor is duped by his officials.
The Amcriceu, Em.liah aud French Consuls
havo reversfd their policy toward the Tautaiand
tho Impelial Governmeut. A month ego this was
declared a tree port. Twowakrago, the authorities
mentioned above, unit dly agreed to pay tho cus
toms os tormerly; and the Tautai has opened his
custom house, a little removed from the toreign
residence. Parties who had purchased largely at
high prices, expecting to ship tree ot duty, will
suffer by this movemeut, supposed to be the re-
Bolt of iDetraction from tho homo
Freight from this to tho Uuited States is $1 per
foot; but few vessels in port. Tl o Msudarin,
from California, arrived two weeks avo, having
on board Mr. Murphy and lady, tho new C. o.
Consul for this port. Commodore Perry’s squad
ron is in the Japanese waters belore this. The
Supply, with coat, tailed from this port for Japan
thisatternoon. It is said that the Enssiau flotilla
lias returned to Hong Kcng.
•Ch'edsang Mo-zung, tu*g yen kit.
Supreme Court at MlUedgeville—Minnie of Pointa
Derided. May Term, 1834.
Cason is. Olson—from EUtrt.
1. Where an application by the wite for a di
vorce an order is granted for temporary Alimony,
which the husband fail? to comply with, and he is
attached for contempt: EM that this is not a
sufficient reason for refusirg to hear his counsel
on the trial of the libel fora divorce.
I. L Harris lor plaintiff, Cobb for defendant.
Martham u. the Justices, etc.—from Morgan.
I. The Justices of the Inferior Court of the
several counties of this State, uuder the act of
ISO 9, have no discretion in the granting of Retail
License. But the License must be granted to any
p rson who applies and complies with the condi
tions prescribe! by the Statue.
J. Hili for plain tiff’, A. Keese for defendant.
Harden is. Wyche—from Morgan.
. h Where a father died in Morgan county leav
ing a widow and minor children, and subsequent
ly the widow died in tha same county, and after
bar death the children were carried by their ma
ternal grandfather into the county of Jasper to
his own residence; Held that Guardianship of the
chi dren should be granted in Jasper and not in
Morgan county.
A. Wingfield and J. Hill for plaintiff’, Foster for
defendant.
Scsab Chop.—W e have received from Mr. P. A.
| Champonnier a copy ot his “Statement of Sugar
, Crop made in Louisiana iu 1553-’54, with an Ap
! pendix.” To planters and ail interested in the
i sugar trade this excellent compilation will be of
i great service. The information it contains is given
with systematic simplicity and perspicuousness,
and is equally minute and reliable. The particu
lars are given for each parish first, then follows a
recapitulation. An account of the sugar crop of
: Texas for ISii is next given, and then tables in
t reference to the sugar trade ot tne Cnited States.
| Illustrative remarks are given wherever they
seemed needed ; and finally there is a brief report
of experiments made with guano in the cultivation
r of sugar.
; We perceive from Mr. Champonniers figures
, that the number of sugar houses in operation dnr
; ing the late crop was 1,437 ; that of these, 954
were worked oy steam power. and 481 by animal
, power ; and that their produce amounted to 449,-
. 824 hogshoads, estimated at 495,154,000 pounds.—
I Ol tha whole number of hogsheads made, 344,667
were ot brown sugar made by the old proceea,
and the remaining 62,457 hogsheads of refined,
clarified, <fce., iticTudn.g cistern bottoms.
The quantity of molasses produced is estimated
, at 81,000,001 gallons — Picayune.
The Athens Poet states that it is now gener
• ally believed that the wheat crop in that section
has not suffered as much from the frosts as was
at drat anticipated. It elands up wail, and retains
■ green and healthy color.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1854.
Oof Relations with Spain.
Under this caption the Washington Union says:
“Ifthe rumors which weie curreut at Madrid at
oar latest dates be reliable, tbo Spanish cabinet
had declined to afford prompt reparation for the
wrongs committed against the flag of the United
States in the instance of the Block Warrior. The
intelligence, from the belief that it is true, is justly
producing a mighty eensatioa throughout the Un
ion. The period for diplomatiaing at a distance of
four miles for rudiesa for unprovoked,
fl'.grant insults a d iujurios suata ned by our
country at the hands of the insolent, an % so for as
wo are concerned, irresponsible authorities at
Havana, has at length parsed by. Duty to onr
seives r quires that we should prepare to r settling
upon the spot where t ey are perpetrated the of
fences to ou’’ honor and rights. We are quite fre
to state —and in terms so empba:ic and nnequ'vo
cel a* to admi' of no misinterpretation— that if
ample satisfaction i« not allowed for the piratical
seizure of the Biack Warrior, we shall advocate an
immediate blockade of the Island. That justice
which we temperately appealed for to the home
government of her Catholic Majesty it is impera
tive upon us now to exact. Outrages upon this
nation, affecting even its honor, aro of incessant
accumulation In Cuba: and it is palpably distinct
that there is but a solitary manner left to us for
remedying them. That manner is the energetic
aad judicious employment of such resources as
happily aro at our disposal. The situation has be
come too grave to longer admit of temporizing ne
otia’ion. Our complaining voice has been heard
Ruffieie tly long; we must now make its express
ions felt.” r
The Union seems determined to lash itself into
a fury over our relations with Spain, arid if possi
ble to provoke upon the part of our Government
some 6tep that will involve the country in a war
with that nation. A few days since it promulga
ted, with almost ocstatic admiration, the filibus
tering speech of Senator Slideil, but it has since
becomo aware that a scheme so demoralizing and
corrupt could not receive the sanction of any con
siderable portion of the people of this country,
and its tactic 3 have baen changed. The proposed
repeal cf the neutrality laws by which Cubawa*
to become the prey of licensed buccaneers and
freebooters met with lio sympathy from the peo
pic, was indignantly denounced by the press, and
found itself coldly looked upon in Congress. The
Union accordingly has dropped .what a little en
\ -A-wAiv wafratet 4 *into an Admin
istration measure, and now announces in term 9
u emphatio and uneqnivocal,” \hat the immediate
blockade of the Island of Cuba is its sucoedanenm
for the cure of the evils Spain inflicts upon us.—
But the Union has been more than ordinarily un
fortunate in selecting the Black Warrior affair as
the occasion of its belligerent demonstration. Tbo
actual issue of that alleged outrage has put it be
yond the power even of the Union’s persistent and
inflammatory appeals to beguile the public* mind
into the belief that it is a case in which any wrong
has been done to our national honor. Tho owners
of that vessel, through their agents, have openly
confessed that the seizure was justified by the laws
of Cubjj aud have removed the case from the
jurisdiction of our Government by placing it be
fore the Queen of Spain as one in which her mercy,
not her justice, is invoked. If our government
wou’d consult its diguhy the Black Warrior affair
will be immediately withdrawn from its instructions
to the American Minister at Madrid.
We aro told by the Union that “outrages upen
this nation, affecting even its honor, are of inces
sant accumulation in Cuba;” but ea no specifica
tion of these outrages is furnished wc muat doler
our belief in their existence until some better
proof is afforded than mere random assertion.
That Cuba is lyranically and capriciously rulad,
that its internal development aud the happiness
and protperity of its people would be ensured by
its transfer to tho United btatea—that it is to our
interest on various accounts that this transfer
should be made, aro substantial roalities that we
can admit and appreciate. But when told of out
rages committed upon us by Cuba, it cannot be
forgotten that we are not ourselves free from blame
in our conduct in this matter. Our interests and
our wishes have perverted that nice sense of jus
tice it should be incumbent on us to cherish, aud
whilst we become excitod over violations of inter
national comity and courtesy by which we are the
snfterers, but blight stress is laid on onr criminality
in living permitted the departure from our shores
of armed bands or marauders, who, however they
disguised their intentions under the pretext of
giving liberty to the oppressed, were yet, in strict
justice, mere piratical advouturors, entailing an
ignomin ons, yet doservod death upon themselves,
and upon us the disgrace of allowing them to go
forth upon their misguided errand of shame aud
dishonor. While wo aro responsible lor an out
rage so real as this, we should bo lonient in judging
the conduct of Spain in protecting what she be
lieves to be her rights.
We are reluctant to admit that, the President, his
Cabinet, and the Union are comb'uod in the at
tempt to precipitate tho country into a war with
Spain on account of Cuba; yet there arc indica
tions of such a determination daily booming
more npparent, an we find it difficult to resist the
belief that a very slight cause may bo seized upon
as a pretext for the immediate rupture of our
pcacet 1 relations with Spain. Unfortunately,
there is too great a probability that this pretext
•' ill not be long wanted. The appointment of
Mr. Soule as Ministor to Madrid ; the tone which
lie has adopted in hi> negotiations; the unparallol
od speech of Mr. Slidell in tho Senslo, in which
we are told that “no Administration can prevent
onr citizens from rushing to the rescue” of Cuba,
and that “ a Democratic President would not desire
to do it the Union’s approval of that speech,
and its declaration now, thut theimmediute block
ade of Cuba will be advocated iu tho event of an
almost certain contingency—are all cogent facts
which indicate a purpose upon the part of the Ad
ministration that cannot woll bo mistaken. We
regret that it is so, but the facts are too potent to
be disguised. There is, indeed, no attempt at
their concealment, but they are rather gloried in
as something peculiarly American end patriotic.
Wo cannot, t owever, behove that Congress or the
country is prepared to sustain and carry thorn out.
We are, indeed, oonfident that if sui'mittod calm
ly to public consideration, they would bo over
whelmingly scouted. But tho danger is that there
will be no opportunity for calm consideration and
examination. Tho Rubicon will bo passed ere we
are aware ot thodanger, and the scabbard thrown
away before wo can inquire if the sword lias been
drawn in a just cause. A bold and unscrupulous
Btop may suddenly place us beyond retreat, and
national pride and resentment will urg' us for
ward in a contest that wo novor would have en
gaged in had its possibility been deliberately con
sidered. It becomes, then, a grave question
whether tho country is prepared to go to war with
Spain for Cuba t Is it believed that any advan
tage wo may gain from the possession of that
island will compensate for what we must now lose
by engaging in a war f Are our commercial,
agricultural, and mannfacturing interests prcpa'cd
to sustain tho immense sacrifices that war will
entail ? And are they willing, on tho other hand,
to lose the advantages which the present die
turb d state of Europo will put within our reach
if we remain atpeaeo? If they are not, now is the
time for them to make their voioe heard, and to
bring back tho Administration und its advisors
from a course, which, in all human probability,
can have but one result—that of war- The con
juncture that threatens the result is imm nent,
and if we are not to be betrayed into a war with-'
out provocation, and for no compensating attain
ment, the public voice must speak out in such
terms as will arrest the headlong coureo that
socks to speedily and irretrievably involve ns in
it. —Baltimore American.
John Bull and Buotheb Jonathan. —Tho re
ports made by the British Commissioners, who
camo over to attend the New York Industrial Ex
hlbitionj appear to have astonished that portion of
tho British pnb.ic which has not kept itself posted
up in regard to American affairs. The London
Economist devotes a long article to these reports,
and contrasts, very startlingly to the English in
general., the actual progress and prospects of the
industrial aits in tho Unitsd States, as revealed by
the Commissioners, and our condition according
to the notions prevalent from a reliance upon tho
statements of hasty tourists and prejudiced libel
lers. Here is a paragraph from the Economist :
For nearly a century wo were almost without a
formidable rival in trade, or a formidable composi
tor for maralitno superiority. Within a lew years,
however, tho Americans have plucked some laurels
from our brow, and now boast a mercantile marine
very nearly as numerous, and quite as well ap
pointed and as well managed, as the vast fleet we
possess. American dippers carry American trade
to all quarters of the world, and successfully com
pete in our own business with the best of our own
shipping having all tho advantages of local con
nection. In fact, their progress ahead of us, t e
greatest maritime and trading people of the world,
has already compelled cs to imitate them, and we
succeed in competition with them by following
their example and borrowing their improvements.
But their growing superiority on the ocean, which
is so apparent, is oniv a type, if wo read the spe
cial reports of Hor Majesty's Commissioners cor
rectly, ot their glowing superiority on the land.
It is notin maritime knowledge an.! intheir art of
navigation only that they display their skill, but
in every species of knowledge and in every art
that ministers to tho progress of society and the
greatness of nations.
The above extract forms a very appropriate pre
lude to a presage which we find in the Springfield
oorrespoudono j of the Boston Daily Advertiser, as
follows:
A commission of intelligent gentlemen connect
ed with ths>British army ;s now in Springfield,
engaged in examining tho system of operations at
the Armory. The English government, it is re
ported, has determined to abandon tbo contract
system for tbe manufacture of arms, and to adopt
our own system of government workshops. With
this view the present commission has been sent
out. Onr Secretary of War has directed that they
shall have every facility for the prosecution cf
the ; r purpose. Much admiration and surprise is
expressed at the excellence and perfection of the
work at oar Armories. The precision in the man*
nfac'.ure of locks, which allows the pieces of dif
ferent guns to interchange indefinitely, is unknown
to lire English workshops. Ail the guns made in
our Armories can be interchanged at pleasure; a
piece belongs to one gun no more than to any
other of a million. The British commission finds
the Springfield Armory in excellent condition
under the superintendence of Colonel Ripley. It
is gratifying to find John Ball willing to take pat
tern from Brother Jonathan.
The American Bible Sociitt.— The twenty
eighth anniversary of the American Bible Society,
was celebrated at the Tabernacle, New York, on
Thursday. Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, the
President, Rev. Geo. W. Cummins, of Ya., Rev.
Phillip Kent, of London, and others delivered ad
dresses. During the year, 82 new auxiliary so
cielies have been recognised. and 88 life directors
and 1,774 life members added to tbe society. Re
ceipts of the year $391,840, being tn increase over
last year of $47,799. The number of Bibles print
ed during the year is 8v6,0Q0, and of Testaments
556,000 ; making a total of 862,000. The number
of volumes issued is 816,869, being an inerea.se of
16,029. The entire number of volumes irsued
since the formation of the society is 8,908,751. The
society has at present 84 agents"employed, includ
ing two in Texas, cne in California, and one in
Oregon. The Library contains 2,000 volumes.—
Besides the grants of books $28,189 have been
granted by the Board, in money, to aid in publish
ing the Scriptures in foreign lands.
Axntvrrsart ov the American- Tract Sociitt.
ihe 29th anniversary of this society was celebra
ted m New lork on Wednesday. Chief Jostioe
Williams, of Conn., presided and addressee were
delivered by the Rev. Dr. Brooks, of Baltimore,
Rev. Dr. Greene, of Va., Rev. Dr. Duff, of Scot
land, and others. Receipts of the society for the
year, $425,870; expenditure*, $406,705. During
the year 619 colporteurs were employed, who visit
ed 563,082 tamiliea. New publications issued dur
ing the year 76, in seven languages; total publica
tions, 1,912; total approved for circulation abroad,
in about 119 languages and dialects, 2,886. Os the
American Messenger upwards of 200,000 are print
ed monthly; of the Child’s Paper more than 250,-
OOO; of the German Messenger about 25,000.
Circulated during the year 1u,884,718 publications;
total since the formation of the society, 145,228,193
publications, including?,46B,B74 volume*. Gratui
tous distributions for the year, in six thousand and
forty-nice distinct grants by the oommittee, 65,-
872,069 pages, beside 7,852,755 to life directors
and life members; value nearly $50,000. The
sum in $90,000 in cash was remitted to foreign
lands during the year.
PROCEIrWQS OF THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE OF tHE M. E CHURCH SOUTH.
ELrei-vTE Day, Friday, May 12.
Conference met pfersnant to adjournment, and
was opened with ciVioa service by Bishop Paine ;
Bishop Andrew in fee chuir.
The mir.ntes of ifea preceding day were read
and approved.
Mr. r. P Smith jiNawitod the certificate of the
election of delegate from Fiori
do sice Mr. Staart fho took the place in Confer
ence, and on the ooisfmittees of Mr. Stuart.
Bishop Paine took the chair and called for re
ports from standirgjetfnpmUoeß.
]>r. Early, cbairaßU of tfce committee on Epis
copacy, made a report which was read.
Mr. Evans movedthe adoption of the resolution
appended to the repjrt. .recommending the elec
tioi; of three ailditioeoi Bishops.
Dr. Lee desired that the report
ehonld be ptinlisLeJ, and made the order of the
flav for Menday, tli*£2d inst.
Air Evans explained. Some brethren wished
to disenss tfce general question, intimations of
which were given oil yesterday. Ha thought it
was proper to di- evsa it now, and more proper at
this, than any other 6me.
Mr. Drake hoped the motion would not prevail;
he wanted to di-cusa|he general question ; others
desired the same. The condition of the church
called for a greater number of Bishops than tho re •
port contemplated. .He wanted a number of Bish
ops sufficient to enable them to visit, once a year,
every Presiding Eider’s district in the church,
whore they should be required to hold meetings,
uttend to the administration of discipline, Ac. He
gave notice that at the close of his speeoh, ho
would move to lay Jlr. Evans’ motion on the
table.
Dr. S. Patton roswpo a point of order; asking
if a speaker had the right to discuss a question,
and then cut off debate by moving to lay on the
table.
The chair decided that such was the speaker’s
right.
Dr. Drake then moved to lay Mr. Evans’
motion on the table. This motion was voted
down.
Mr. Fisher moved, to strike out three, os the
number of Bishops picpored to be elected, and in
sert lb,u as the pm,j's •' iwijmction he advooa
ebureh in alt plSses", bat haring been sent here
from Tesas, he felt it his duty to speak for that
section. The services o< a Bishop were much
needed in that section. Local preachers were not
ordained, and consequently, the ordinances were
not administered, and the church suffered. With
groat earnestness he showed that the wants of the
vast territory he referred to, demanded enlarged
opiacopal operations, and plead that the Confer
ence supply thtse wants.
Mr. Campbell was opposed to an increase of tho
number, unless the duties wero increased. There
was no necessity for one without the other, lie
believed wo might have a Bishop for each confer
ence, with propriety and advantage. Ho loved
Methodism, but could see ground for improve
ment ; and in reference to the question under con
sideration, he thought there might be an im
provement. The present number could not do
all the work, and should, in his judgment, be
be greatly increased. He thought tho plan he ad
vocated, would infuso a new spirit into onr itine
rancy, and elevate tho ch&raoter of our ministry.
Mr. Whipple was oppoeod to tho resolution,
but not on the grounds stated by Mr. nisher.—
There were in his part of Texas, few if any, un
baptised members, nor was there any want of or
dained ministers.
Mr. Forgusou had been surprised to hear a dele
gate to this conference state that Methodism was
.a defective system. Ho hud also been surprised
to hear that the imposition of hands made men feel
better. Ho respocted the Bishops, but did uot go
us far in this matter as others. He did not think
there was a call for the number that others sup
posed. Wo need more Bishopß ; ho had thought
two would do, but was willing to vote for the ad
diticn of threo. The statement that hundreds of
our people had never seen a Bishop, wai nothing
worth. They were none tho worse for this, nor
would they be the better simply for seeing them.
He hoped three more Bishops would bo elected,
and only three.
Dr. Winans hoped wo would have a respectful
hearing from all, even those opposed to his views. ,
He had heard it stated that our minds wero made
□p ; bat a call for the vote was not rospeettul,
whilo brethren warned to speak. For onetospeak
utidor such circumstances, was difficult. Ho was
opposed to the resolution of the committee, be
cause it proposed to do either too much or too
little. If Bishopß were to be mere Presidents of
the Conferences, there were enough now; and uy
less additional work was given them, he w uldip
poso an increase. Those favoring the presout re
solution were such as had tho advantage of episco
pal visitation, and did not seem to sympathise
with the frontier conferences, newas not opposing
a general itinerant snporinteudancy ; but w«s go
ing now for the filth or sixth time to ask the
Goneral Conference cf tho church to elect a suffi
cient number of Bishops to do all tho wotk. Ho '
was, in some respects, more favorably situated for
pressing this measure now, than he had ever been
before. The plan he advocated, did not contem
plate anything like a diocesan episcopacy, but a
more effectual carrying out of onr present plan of
cspiscopucy. Upon the eoldition that no Bishop
wore fixed down to ajy otje particular field of la
bor, ho saw nothing startling in the idea of hav
ing a Bishop for each annual oonforeneo. He
would uot vote the resol chon of the committee,
and oularged with great frreo on tho reasons which
influenced his mind in forming his conclusions on 1
this importantsubject.
Dr. 8. Patton agreed With Dr. Winans in one
thing; ho would go fora less number, but not for
a greater. He would net lecture the conference for
making up their minds; still he believed such was
the fact. The qnestim with him was narrowed I
down to this: should r.’a have Bishopß as pastors
for the people, or the preachers 1 If for the first, I
then we w aid need u Bishop for evory circuit;
but if for the lat ter, ■hen two additional Bishops 1
would be suniot*«:. He relieved that in just so J
faras wo increased tho number of Bisliops beyond '
the actual wants ot the church as now constituted,
wo struck a blow at the presiding older systom.—
Ho therefore hoped the views of Dr. Winans would !
not prevail. j
Dr. Loo hoped tue minds of tho members wero
not so made up, si to preclude calm discussion 1
and free investigation. He would express his '
opinions freely whatever might be the result 1
culler to himself or,others. Ho was for six ad li- 1
tional Bishops, and (greed with Dr. Winans. He '
wautod a number oi young men in tbe opisoopa
cy. It were unwise to select othors. He would ,
go for au iucroaso, physically and intellectually,
adding six others of such rniuds as thoso now in
tho opieeopacy; m<-u who wero well educated and
could represent till highest order of preaohiiig 1
talent among us.
Tho system previ i/ing among us cut oft’the epis
copacy from the people, which he thought was un
fortunate, if not wrtng. He thought the church
had made a mistake in placing the solemn address
contemplated by thedisciplino to preachers when
received in full ociMcxion, at the cud of thoir
I robation, ratber thin when they aro admitted on
trial. He insisted that if wo would have episco
pal influ mcoe, anthvrity and talent, brought effi
ciently to bear uporithe church, the numbor must 1
bo ii,creased. The people desire to see, bear and
be advised by a bishop; and they ought to hav6
tho privilege ; and fearless of consequences, he
would express the offnion, that this conference
would fait to do all is work, unless the plan of
episcopacy were enlarged und the num- 1
her of bishops large!;i increased.
Mr. Rosser felt the 'giportonce of the subject; it
was one which would affect tbe church for years
to come. He was surprised to hoar allusions made
to the age ol mou. Co thought that the aged men '
had wisdom und exporionco from which we might 1
be profited. He ticught Dr. Lee, in stating he
wanted six of a partf.ilar kind, hod left out some !
important qualifications—those of soundness in
doctrine and ecclcsimtical polity. He thought tho '
presont number of Bishops should be increased
beyond three. The UAuence of Bishops was felt, !
and ought to be emended. If the designated 1
work ot Bishops wa< not enlarged the addition of I
one to the present nßuber was enough. He was
for changing the planyud making large additions
to the number of Bialbps. 1
Dr. Doggott rose to txpress an opinion. He be- 1
lieved that four additional Bishops would be ne- 1
oessary, and only four We ought to incroaso the '
number, but not so vrttly as some hod proposed. 1
He would not say a W;rd in regard to qualiflea- 1
tion; this was neithercue time nor place for that; f
but would vote for the proposed amendment
which proposed four it place ot three. 1
Mr. McMahon wish!l to say a word or two, 1
though be had not infcnded it. This was per- '
haps the last eonfereke ho should ever attend. '
He regretted that any allusion had been made '
however playfully, to cmdidates. He hoped the
time would never com* wheu any person should '
be found in the M. E. taurch, South, who sbonld 1
be seeking office. Fonimself he disclaimed any '
aspirations. i
Dr. W. A. Smith th®ght this a proper time to '
express some views In entertained on this sub
ject, and hoped ho wOild be herd. He agreed
with some who had ep.ken on this subject; He :
thought, first, that tho lumber ot Bishops should 1
be increased at least U the extent proposed by
the resolution. He thiught the numerical weak
ness of the episcopal t»ard had led to injuries in
Virginia, which I e foaled would not be erased in 1
his life lime, if ever. He was willing to glorify
Methodism, but this might be carried to
excees, and produce The episcopal board
was a co-ordinate bratkh of the government; this
ground we had taken Irmly, and it was the main
point of difference beteeeu the church North and
South. Wo bollevedas atiied, and not that tho
episcopacy was a mere exejntivo to carry out the
government of the chur-g. But in what sense
were they a co-ordinate (ranch, of the govern
ment of the church ? At ircsent they are 00-or
dinate iu theory only, andJnot praotically. If co
ordinate in fact, they havtja right to have a veto
power in the chnrch. Ip thought this power
onght to bo recoguized, bfgiving them a well de
fined restricted veto pond over the legislation of
tho church. He would aow why it should be
practical. He believed tlat if such power had
been recognized in 1844, tie Bishops then would
have vetoed some of the era of thst conference ;
and had two tbirda majody been required to pass
a motion under vote, the fhole church would nev
er have been rent. Tb je were storms yet to
gather around the churdipnd if some such con
servative power were cottecognlzed, it might be
moot fatal to the chnrch. pe was for clothing the
episcopal board with a cjstitutional veto power
within proper metes tad bounds; and he
would not do this witipnt making them nu
merically as respectable a they were morally and
intellectually. Unlike s«e others, he was not
unwilling to take somethfc because he could not
get all. If he could not (ft all he asked, give him
what they would. He wild doth* best he could,
and while he lived, he mepit to toil on to the de
sired point.
Dr. Wadsworth felt hepnght to say something
on this subject. One reapn he supposed why the
members of this conferer# had been represented
as having made up their rinds was to be found in
the fact that it had been i4gthily discussed in the
papers: disenesed by th*e men who were now
discussing it; this, and ns disrespect or indiffer
ence to the subject was treason. He feared that
a large increase in the epjcopaey might destroy
the unity of the board. Ip hoped the time would
never come when Methoiks should attach that
importance to ministerial preferment which he
had seen elsewhere. In Ibking over the whole
subject as discussed beratsnd previously in the
papers, he thought three dditicnai Bishop* were
all that was necessary. Jffhis number be added,
then the whole number cild hold all the confer
ences in a small portion ofhe year, leaving by tar
tbe greater .portion of that time for visiting and
supervising the iciereslsolhe church. Hereared
that a larger number thunproposed by the com
mittee on Episcopacy, wodfl exhibit a discrepancy
between the whole nombgof men and the work
to be performed.
Mr. McTviere wished know what had been
heretofore the proportion itween the whole num
ber of Bishops and the mftbers of the church
Some fifty years ago they sere as one to 80,000.
Later they were as one to ),000. Now there were
more than 500,000 membe t, and bat four Bishops,
requiringst least six mor#o make them as one to
50,tXW. This was “Old Mi bodism.' - Let os stand
up to it. We needed six: he would like to have
more. Onr territory had een enlarged, and our
wants increased. He beli red with Dr. Lee, that
tbe church had never eu wed the full extent of
Epiaoopal influence, ant the policy be thought
ought to be extended. Once we 1 ID oonteud
for the right to have Bishops at all; Jkrwards the
question Was embarrassed with sectiffßn: fooling*;
but now the right was not questioned, and no sec
tional difficulties stood in tho way. Tt * oponn
nity should bo embraced to moot the fu-i demands
of the church. A number of conferences had been
h®ld without Bishops, most of them west of ttit
Mississippi. This was detrimental to the interest*
of the church. The failure was to be charged to
the General Conference, aud he hoped it would bo
ao no more.
Dr. Patton rose to explain; allusion had been
made to him. The proportion between tho Bish
ops and membership did not affect tho question—
the just proportion wsa between the number of
Bishops aud the Episcopal work to bo performed.
Di. MeFeriin obtained the floor but gave wav to
amotion to lay the paper on the tablo until to
morrow, which was so ordered.
The chair then called for further reports from
committees, when
Dr. Early reported from the Episcopal commit
tee report No. 4, which was laid on the tsble un
der the rule.
No other reports being offorad, on motion of
Dr. Smith, it was resolved to take np;the|question
of the location of the Book Concern, ou Monday
next.
Dr. Boyd offered a nsolution respecting tho
formation of Missionary Societies in our Sabbath
Schools, which was referred to the oommitteo on
Missions.
Dr. W. A Smith offered a resolution providing
for a special committeo to cons.dar a plan for
making our Episcopacy a co ord! Date branch of
church government, in fact as well as in theory;
which resolution was, on motion, laid on the tablo
for one day.
Conferenoo adjourned with tho benediction by
Bishop Soule.
TwxLrrn Day, Saturday, May 18.
Couforeuco was opened with divine service
conducted by Mr. Caplos. Bishop Paine iu the
chair.
After tho reading of the journal of y esterday,
Bishop Sonlo took tho chair, and called for ro
ports, memorials aud petitions.
Mr. Asiiby presented a memorial from Hanni
bal, Mo., on tho subject of Temperance; and on
motion of Mr. Crouch, this memorial and some
' sble -
Dr. Winarm presented a memorial from the
Rev. Mr. C. K. Marshal, on the subjoatof a groat
oentral nowspaper for the chur.h; which was re
forred to the Committee ou Books and Periodicals.
HU hop Soule presented a memorial from mem
bers of the church iu Wilmington, North Carolina,
praying to be restored to tho South Carolina Con
tercnce; which, on motion, was referred to the
Committee on Boundaries.
Ho also presented a memorial from members of
the church iu Fayetteville, praying to be left iu
ooDucction with the North Carolina Conference ;
referred to the Committee on Boundaries.
Ho presented another from members of the
church in Wilmingten, praying that the Front-st.
ohurch, be restored to tho jurisdiction of the South
Carolina Conference; which was referred to the
same committee.
Mr. Harris presented a memorial from tho city
of Momphis, praying that the next general confer
onto be held there ; which was laid on tho tablo
for tho present.
Fha Conference then took up the unfinished
business of yesterday.
Dr. McForrin took the floor and procoedcd to
state, that tho question was, what number cl
Bishops was required to carry on tho work. Wc
are to havo 22 conferences, possibly 28. Bishoj e
should be monos xaal and enterprise. Tho work
to bo pe r foruiod by them, is laid down in the
book of discipline. This, in addition to what was
proposed by the plan of Dr. Drake, would make
the duties of the episcopal office too onerous, mid
m faot would require one Bishop for ottch confer
ence, or break down the episcopacy altogether.
Ho enlarged on tfce heavy expenses which would
be increased by the now plan proposed, which in
hi 3 judgment, formed an objection of no ordinary
character. Ho regretted any remarks winch might
leave a wrong impression on the mind, disparag
ing to the Bishops. Onr Bishops travelled more
in the year than those of any other ohurch ; how
many families they visited, he could not say, but
was sure that they never visited any family for the
1 purpose of proselyting. If other Bishops wero
entitled to eredit for those persons whom they
took into the chur.h, Methodist Bishops were not
expected to take members into tho church. Our
episcopacy, as it is, has mador j deep an impres
sion on tho mind as that of any other ohurch.
When wo multiply auoli oftieore, we multiply the
chances of injury as well as benefit. Up to this
time tho Moiliodist Episcopacy has never had a
stain upon it, and ho hoped it never would. The
committee had deliberated upon tho subject for
weeks, matured it well, and reporlod unanimous
ly in favor of tho olection of three additional
Bishops; for this number ho was decidedly in
favor. He went on to show that seven Bishops
should meet ull the demands of tho church with
ease ; increaso tho number to teu, and tho expense
would bo burdensome to tho church. Ho thought
tho argument from mombers urged yesterday, was
a cocl fallacy, as it would apply to the division of
individual ohuiches, as well as to the whole church.
In reference to tho veto power to be lodged in the
hands of tho Bishops, ho was not opposod to tbo
thing; but it was singular that an argument had
been mudo ou‘ of it in favor of u large number of
Bishops. Tho veto power might well enough he
lodged ill one man’a hands, but think of such a
prerogative in the hands of twenty men! He
thought the outworks of Methodism night be
tnonded, but its cardinal features wero tho woiso
for being mended. He was always to be found
bard by the original principles of old constitutional
Methodism.
Dr. Drako rose to correct some of, whatherc
garded, the sophistries of the lost speaker. Tbo
plan ot increasing tho numbor cf Bishops, as pro
posed, did not tend to diocesan episcopacy. It
did not re mire a Bishop for every annual oonfer
enoe. Be avowed that the advocates of a large
number of Bishops did not lock to a diocosan epis
oopaoy. He thought n Bishop might continue on
the sarno episcopal district for four years with
profit to tho church, and then might be removed
as easily as cun a presiding older bo removed.
The Bishop, by such an arrangement, would
beoome better acquainted with the prea Biers and
tho work; and this, ho thought, would boos deci
ded advantage. Ho thought the question of ex
pense was not of serious character; it could bo
tu-ily met. The people, he believed, wautod a
change like this, which he proposed, and he hoped
the conference would adopt it.
Mr. if. P. Smith, wisliod to say a word or two.
This matter had boon discussed in the papers pro
vious to tho co lfereneo. Ho had settlod it in his
mind. Tho question with him was, Is it intended
so to alter onr economy, as to make our Bishops
pastors of tho people, or leave them as pastors of
the preachers? If the former, lie thought it could
not be obtained. For this purpose, we had now
preachers who were the pastors of tho peoplo,and
if some of thoso men were taken for Bishops, lie
did not soe how the fact of a change of office would
increase their preaching abilities. If Bishops
wero to be pastors of the preaohors, the number
proposed by tho episcopal committee would bo
sufficient. He did not think the conferences had
suffered tor want of the presence of Bishops to
the extent some represented. Throe he thought
was a number largo enough to bo addod to tho
present number. lie hoped the amendin nt would
notprevaih
Mr. Crouch would not make an argument, bat
state a few points which had presented themselves
to his mind during the dismission. Ho thought
it bad policy to tax tho people with the support
of two or three olasses of men to do tho same
work. He thought tbe advocates of a large in
crease in tbe number ot Bishops were aiming a*
au impossibility. Though they disclaimed all
intention todoaway will: general superintenden
oy, yet the plan proposed necessarily did this.—
The object must bo reached, if reached at all, by
a radical ohtuge. He would make no argument
here; it was simply a fact. In place of giving
more sa'isfaetion to tho people it would give less,
from tbe fact that an effort to servo ail on this
plan must fail, to some extent, and in failing,
would iacrease dissatisfaction.
Mr. Fly maintainodthatthe'subject had not.been
argned, correctly. The object which he and those
thinking with him desired did not propose any
thing else than the carryiug out of the plan as it
existed now in the discipline. The Bishops he
thought, had not done this fully, and with the
present number could not; hanoe the numbor
should be inoreased. Our Bishops had done well,
bat worked under a bad plan; and I hat plan
should be altered. Tho objection on the score of
expense, might be urged against the wlioie system
of episcopacy. Ho had no wish to tnako any radi
cal change in our economy but to carry out rfti
ciently tho plan we had.
Mr. Kelley thought it due to himself and the
work he represente Ito give his views. As one
of the representatives of the W. Virginia Confer
ence he was opposed to the motion before the
conference, and in favor ol the addition of three
only. Tho discipline specified the duties of the
Bishops; let them judge in what particular man
ner it should be performed. He believed that
some of the Bishops now did as much pastoral vis
iting as sou;c of toe preachers. Thu latter should
dolhis work. In bis country the preachers deci
ded questions of law they wore glad to see the
bishops, but when they could not be present wit’-
them, they got an as best they could. Threo more
Bishops were enough.
Mr. Langhorne said he bad for some time on
tortained the opinion that there should be an in
er®*se in the Episcopacy. The oftico was onetous
and he regarded it as improper to impose burdens
upon Bisnopn where it was in onr power to re
lieve them. But be was not for an enlargement
to the extent asked for by some, bocause it led to
diocesan episcopacy. He was in favor of four
P rtore- lfhought tbe Chnrch demanded that num
ber. Then they might labor with oomparitive
ease to themselves, and profit to the Church. The
expense of the whole, he thought, too insignificant
to have a place in this discussion. The means, he
thought, would be forthcoming.
Mr. Bruce thought the number of throe too
small. Our Church territory was nearly twice as
large as in 1644, and constantly enlarging. With
out a greater number of Bibhops they would be
taxed too heavily and no contingency was provided
for. Ho did not want a diocesan episcopacy—
would not have it—but wanted enough to do all
the work required of them. The question ofex-
P f e r 5“ ofW ilUio * a, * ht > as, in nis .judgment,
it the Bishops were to mix more with the people
they would cheerfully support them. He hoped
therefore, the amendment would prevail. r *
8 ?a d ’ tha P reftreD ee had frequently
been made to the opinions of the Episcopal Com
-BlSe?bsr °/ lhat committee he would
simply say, he had at first been in favor of three ;
now he would vote tor four as the number.
Mr. Parks said the number three had been fixed
upon by the committee as a compromise. Ho
thought tpat much irrelevant matter had been in
troduced into the discussion. He thought that
they eould never multiply the number So as for
them to be pastors in the sense in which some
brethren regarded it. If their plan were to be ear
ned out, we had bettor of take tho question, and
resolve we are all bishops, and go at it.
Mr Cobb wishsd to correct an impression
whiGh mu, have been made in regard to the West.
In Arkansas they have been well served, as
well as could have been expected under the cir-
Mi-. Thrall mads similar statements in regard to
the iexaa Conference. Tne Eishope had done well
for them, and they wanted a few more.
Dr. Winans wished to say something further on
this subject. Some things, he thought, had been
uttered unfavorable to him and his viewß. He had
said thst he oooid cot go for the number stated iu
the report. He thought the increase of the num
ber of Bishops b v three would be of no advantage
bnt an evil, aa ho believed the present number
sufficient to carry out the plan of.Epispopal visita
tion a* it has heretofore existed, ana it was not ne
cessary to increase the number unless the plan
were altered. The addition of three would not al
low of a material change in the plan, and he tbougnt
it would therefore be an evil, because an encum
brance upon the Church. But give four or five
more, and the plan could b* changed, and woald
be changed, end the Bishops brought into contact
with the people at important points and act bene
-6/6.1 iy npon the Charch. Brethren had strange
idesa in reference to a general Superintend ncy.
His plan would not affect the principle of the Pre
siding Elder system—no more than the office of
General supersedes the neoeesity of subordinate
officers. He would take four but no less.
Mr. Burton said he would vote for the number
I tour. It might not represent the views of Dr. Wi
nans, but it would meet the demands of the
Church. The Bishops represented both the
f reaehars and the peoplo. He wanted to bring
tho Bishops into contact with the people so that
they may learn their wants and sympathize with
them. Itinerancy did not consist in the size of
ctcuUs and districts, but in the principle of
change. He did not want to change the general
Supet intendency, but carry it out. The visits of
H: -hops to the people would do immense good.—
There was no analogy between our Episcopacy and
a diocosan Episcopacy; ours changed and was to
continue to change. The Episcopaoy influenced
the Chnrch greatly, and he hoped it would con
tinue to do so. It was a unit aud he wanted its in
fluence extended. He thought that Dr. Wads
worth’s argument was against him. Dr. W. ex
plained. Mr. Burton insisted that our Bishops
had as much influence with the people, as the
Bishops of any othor Church. He hoped tho
amendment would prevail.
Mr. Heard hoped that all would now have an op
portunity to explain by taking the vote.
Messrs. Fisher and Williams made explana
tions ; after which, on motion of Mr. Cowlos, tho
vote was taken and the amendment lost. The
resolution reported by the Committee was then
adopted , ana tho Conference accordingly fixed
ou three as the number of additional Bishops to bo
eljctod.
Bishop Soule then announced the following
committee on the Chartered Fund; Dr. Wight
man. Dr. Early, Dr. W. A. Swith, Dr. Green, aud
Dr. Parson.
After which Conference adjourned, with the
benediction by Bishop Soulo.
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Thibteenth Day, Monday, May 15.
Conference met at 9 o’clock, Bishop Andrew in
the Chair, and was opened with roligious exescises
by Mr. McMahon.
After the reading of the journal, on motion of
Mr. Dorman, the resolution asking for a commit
tee on the chartered fund, was reconsidered and
withdrawn.
Mr. Siator, reserve delegate from Tennessoo,
took the place of Dr. McEorrin, who was oompell
eil to leavo on account of severe family affliction.
Dr. Green announced the lamented death of
Mis. MoEerrin; and Mr. Owen presented the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted by a rising
1 u 'HWttasttiw u c-u \ C ),
in his infinite wisdom, hath seen fit to remove by
death, on the 28th of April, the wifeof onr broth
er, the Kev. Stephen Carlile, of the Arkansas Con
ference, whiio ho was on the way to take his place
in this General Conference; atjd Whereas, the sad
tidings havo also reaohed us, of the snddon decease,
on Thursday, the 11th inst., of the wife of our
brothor, the Kev. John B. McEerrin, D. D., of tho
Tennessee Conlorenoe, another rnomber o( this
body; and W hereas, this cloud of mortal affliction
hath settled down upon thoir homos, while, in the
spirit of true devotion, they wore ongaged in tho
service of God and his ohureh, and, believing as
wo do, that we must all, sooner or lator, in Boms
sacrificial manner, have fellowship with the Divine
Saviour in Gothsemane, and rolyingupon tho bless,
od promise ,that as “the sufferings of Christ abound
in us,” so shall tho consolations also; therefore,
liesolwd, Whiio we reverently bow to the dis
pensations of Divine Providence, wo will invokp
ilia merciful care of God to be cxeroisod over tho .
desolate households of our bereaved brothers.
Resolved further. While wo tendor brothers
Carlile and MoEerrin, tho affectionate expressions
of our Christian condolence and sympathy, wo will ,
also pray to God that they may bo supported in ,
this, the hour of their affliction. .
A motion of Mr. Evans to suspend tho regular ,
business, in order to proceed at odco to the eleo- j
tion of throe Bishops, having failed, it was roaolv- ,
cd, on motion of Mr. Deoius, that hereafter, tho ,
order of tho day should immediately follow tho j
call for reports, petitions and such resolutions as
without disc, ssiop, are intonded to bo referred at ,
once to appropriate committees. .
Mr. McMahon, from the Mission committeo, pro- (
sented a report, of which two items wore adoptod, ,
and tho remainder laid on the table.
Ho also presented a report, which was, after t
some discussion, withdrawn.
Dr. Stevenson presented a roaoultion of the
Louisville Conference, in reference to the location ;
of a Book Conoern, which was laid on the table for >
tho present.
Mr. Cowles presented a petition from the quar
terly meeting of Dinwiddio oircuit, Va., in refer
ence to preachers’ salaries. Referred to commit
tee on Revisals.
Dr. W. A. Smith presented a similar paporfrom
Scottsville circuit, Va., which was similarly rofer.
led.
Also a resolution instructing the committeo on
Itincrar.cy, to inquiro into tho propriety of some
regulations in the appointment of n preacher as
chaplain for K. M. College. Referred to the com
mittee on Itinerancy.
Ur. Parsons offered a resolution instructing tho
book committee, to inquire into the expediency of
adopting tho prepayment system by our periodi
cals; which was so referred.
Ur. Lee offered a resolution, in reference to the
bettor preparing candidates lor the ministry; re
ferred to the committee on Education.
Mr. Alexander offered a resolution in reference
to a book depository, in Galveston. Mr. Allen of
fered a substitute ) both of which were referred
to the committee on books and periodicals.
Mr. Scruggs presented a petition from Hunts
ville, Ala., on the subject of boundaries. Referred
to appropriate committee.
Mr. Harris presented a petition from sundry
persons in Memphis, Tonn., praying for the loca
tion of tho book concern there.
Mr. Mo Anally presented a similar petition from
St. Louis.
Mr. Glenn prosontoda similar petition, from At
lanta, Georgia.
Mr. Evans, a similar oue, from Athet s, Ga.
Dr. Green, a slini ar one, from Nashville; all of
which were read and laid on tho table for tho pre
sent.
Dr. Greon after some oxplatanions, submitted a
pre mble and resolutions, proposing to raise a
committoe to inquire into the propriety of adopting
measures for preparing the biography of tho late
Bishop MoKeud.-eo, and to colloct materials for a
future biography of Bishop Soule.
At tho requost of the mover, Bishop Soule ex
plained why he had not been able to write the life
of Bishop McKendreo, agrooably to tho request of
tho general conference of lEßi>. He was satisfied
that the biography of Bishop McKendreo, written
as it ought to be, would embrace in the main, the
history of the M. E. Churoh in the United States,
and for snoh a work the general conference had
never given him time, without which, he could
not possibly perform it, and he had over been un
willing to undertake it unless there had been a
prospect of completing it as it should bo done.
Now he was physically unable to do it. Besides,
there were in tho matter, some points of delicacy.
He had been identiffod with Bishop McKendree,
in many influential movements relative to tho
church. This delicacy, together with other things,
mado it impossible tor him to do the work. The
Bishop then tendered to this conteronce all the
papers, which, by will, had, fallen into his hands,
with tho distinct understanding that all tho nett
proceeds which might arise from tho publication
and sale of the life of Bishop McKendreo, be ap
propriated to the benefit of the missions of the
church, to which missions, Bishop McKendreo
had devotod his life.
The resolution was adopted, and the number
fix ’d at live for said committeo.
Mr. Garrett presented u memorial from sundry
persons in Mobile, asking that Mobile be placed in
the same category with Now Orleans, in roferonee
to thestationing of preachers.
Mr. Hoard stated that, from information be had
received, there were adverse feelings among tho
people in Mobile on tho subject.
The memorial was entertained and referred to
the committeo on itinerancy.
Dr. Hatton presented a petition from sundry
persons in the Florida conference, which was refer
red to tkocommitte on Boundarioß.
Dr. Hamilton presented a reßolutionin reference
to a book depository in New Orleans, and the Row
Orleans Christian Advocate, which was referred to
the committee on books and periodicals.
Mr. Payne presented a resolution in reference
to the munner of licensing preachers, which was
referred to tho committee on revisals.
Mr. Rosser presented a series of resolution* in
referenco to class meetings, making tho roles more
stringent, which was referrod to tho same com
mittee.
Mr. Dooms offered a resolution, referring to the
publishing and salo of books on the cash system.
Referred to the book committee.
Also one referring to the restrictive articles in
the discipline ; which was roferred to oommiitoo
on Itinerancy.
Mr. Dorman presented a resolution from the
Alabama conference, disapproving an appropriation
made during the last year, by the managers of tho
missionary society for the benefit of a ohuroh in
Washington city; whioh was referrod to the com
mittee on Missions.
Dr. Stevenson presented a resolution for tho
relief of K. C. Hatten, of Mo., which was referred
to the committee on books.
On motion, tho resolution of Dr. W. A. Smith,
proposing to make the Bishops aco-ordinate branch
of iho government of the church, was taken up.
Dr. W. A. Smith explained the objecta of tho
resolution. The Bishops, he ssid, now bad, and
on one occasion, had exercised a veto power. Ho
wanted suoh power acknowledged ana restricted
by the lsw of tho Church.
Tho resolution was amended so ta to be referred
to the Committee on "Spisoopacy and was then
roferred.
Mr. P. P. Smith offered a resolution in regard to
annual conferences’ appointing Presidents in the
absences of a Bishop, which was laid on the table
on motion of Mr. Alexander.
Mr. Hicks offered a resolution in reference to
the distribution of the dividends coming to us
from the New York and Cincinnati Book Con
cerns, which was referred to the Committee on
Book and Periodicals.
Mr. Rawlston offered a resolution in reference
to the endowment funds of literary institutions
under the patronage of the Church, which was re
ferred to the Committeo on Education.
Dr. Hecklo offered a r solution in referrence to
the trial of Bishops, which was referred to tho
committee on Episcopacy.
Mr. Ralston moved that the question of locating
the Book Concern bo made the order of the day
for to morrow, immediately after reading the
journals. A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was lost; end pending the discussion of Mr.
Ralston’s motion the Conference adjourned with
tho benediction by Bishop Andrew.
Fourteenth Day, Tuesday May 16.
Conference met at the usual hoar, Bishop
Andrew in the ohair, and was opened with divine
service by Mr. Johusou.
After reading the journals, Thos. Johnson, ol
tho St. Louis conference, appeared and took his
88 Bisbcp Capers took the chair, and called for re
ports from standing comm.ttcea.
Dr. Hamilton, chairman of the committee on re
visais, presented a report, which was laid on
U BishoplhTine announood the foilowiiigcommittee
on the lives of Bishops McK.ndree and or
dered yesterday ; Drs. Wighlman, Green, Dog-
St location of the Book
C ZhopB W would be respect
ful in the conference, to hear any representations
from gentlemen sent with petitions from any poin’s
soliciting the locstiOD. i
On motion of Mr. MoAnally, it was resolved,
that ail such persons be invited to take seats within
the bar, and represent in person or by prosy, the
claims of their respective localities.
Pratville, Ala., was then called, and Dr. Hamil
ton Bta T ed the advantages possessed and offered by
this locality. Daol. Pratt, Esq., was introduced
by Bishops, and made some remarks.
A communication from the city council of Colnm
bus, Ga., on the subject, was read, tendering cer
tain privileges of land and exemption from taxa
tion ; which was laid on the table for the
prcaeLt.
A motion of Dr. Early, regulating the order of
discussing the question, prevailed.
Dr. Parsons represented Louisville. Daring his
remarks, the fifteen minute’s rule was suspended.
After laying down some general principles, he en
larged on the elements necessary to the prosperity
of the concern, such as commercial facilities,
niacufecturing capabilities, foundries, and the
like. They had no memorial from Louisville, but
it was because the intrinsic merits of the place he
represented, were such as to render unnecessary
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- anything of the sort. Ho briefly reviewed the po
> sition of Atlanta, Prattville, St. Louis, Memphis
i and Nashville, showing objections to eaoh, and
; closed by exhibiting the advantages possessed by
. Louisville.
On motion of Mr. Cruch, resolved that when the
oonferonce adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 8 o’clook
P. M.
On motion of Mr. Barton, it was resolved that
the committee on Books and Periodicals lie in
structed to consider and report some plan by
which thetaloot of tho ohurch South, may be em
ployed in producing such tracts, books Ac., as the
church demands.
Mr. Walker presented a resolution proposing an
alteration of the discipline, in reference to the col
lections for tho American Bible Society.
Laid on the table according to rule.
On motion of Dr. Lee, conferenee adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Conference met at three o’cloek, Bishop Pupoin
tho chair, divine service by Mr. Garrett.
Alter the minutes were read, the order of the
day wa3 rosumod, and Mr. Harris represented the
interests of Memphis. He referred to the manu
facturing facilities, the health, the oommerco, the
navigation, railroad improvements, and othor ad
vantages presented by tbo city of Memphis.
Mr. Hogan, of St. Louis, was then introduced to
the confereuoo, aud delivered ail interesting and
very foroible address in reference to a location of
the book ooncorn at St Louis.
After which, ou motion, tho conference ad
journed.
British Outraoe on Americans at the Falkland
Islands.— Late intelligeuoo from tlio Falklaud Is
lands iuforms us of a high-handed outrage com
mitted upon Americans by the British authorities,
headed by one of their naval ca; tains. The cir
cumstances, in brief, aro as follows: Some years
ago Capt. Cliff, of the whale ship Hudson, in oou
uection with others, plaoed upon an uninhabited
island, a numborof hogs, that they might props
gato, and about a tear since Captain C. proceeded
to the island and Killed a number of the animals.
During the interval, the Governor and Counoil of
the Falkland Islands passed an act imposing a fine
of £2O on any person whoßhould kiU cattle on any
part of said islands, but tho act did not extend to
those hogs, for tho reason that the island did not
belong to tho Falkland Company. Tho desertion
kuowjXJof tu w *hS
issued a warrant for the arrest of Captain Cliff.
The British brig of-war itnterpriso thereupon
started in pursuit of the alleged culprit, but
instead of arresting him in person, seized his ship,
together with a sohoouor, acting as tender to the
whaler—maki ug prisoners of the crews, and taking
possession of the papers. Fortnnatoly, the Com
modorc of tho United States man-of-war German
town hoard of tho arrest and suooeoded in restoring
the vessels to Captain Clift; alter which tho latter i
nppoarod boforo a magistrate and was iinod £BBO j
for killing twenty-two hogs that really belonged to <
himself. All tho foots are roportod to have boon I <
forwarded to this Govern wont which will undoubt
edly order a strict invortigutiou of the matter. It
ia declared that this is not ny any moans an isolated
caso of outrage j the British are jealous because
our seamen huvo complete possession of the whole
ilskery of tho islands, and therefore do all in tboir
power to annoy and, if possible, drive tho yankoes
away. It is high time that they should bo taught
hotter manners.— Chas. Mercury.
1 he Imperial Wedding.— Fri vz Joseph, Emperor
of Austria, was married on tho evening of tho 24th
ult. to Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria, daughtor of
tho Duchess Maximilian. Her reception in the
capitol of her future Empire and the accompany- ,
ing festivities seem to have been brilliant in the ,
extreme. Every ono was loud in tho praise of tho
good taste and judgmont displayed in tho soloc- j
lion of the colors forming her travelling costume, (
which woro, a pink bonnet, with a while veil, a i
rose-colored silk dress, and a white mantilla— |
“white and rod” being the distinctive colors of
tho arch duchy of Austria, in which Vienna is
situated. Tho Princes, with her family and i
friends, then proceeded to tho imperial palace of j
Bchonbrunn, whore aho passed the night after her -
arrival. .
The noxt day the Empress Elect was attended
by her mother and a numerous esoort up to tho
Thorosianum, an educational institution, founded
by tho Empress Queen Maria Theresa. She hero
made tho last additions to hor loiltlt*. assumed the
wreath and diadem, and, conducted by tho high
champerlains, ontored, with her brother, the
splendid coronation carriage. Sho woro an ex
quisitely fino lace drees, over a silk slip of couleur
tie rote. On her head she wore a diadem of bril
liants, and a garland ot fresh pink and whito roseß;
the belt, or girdle, was splendidly sot off with pre
cious stone, rubies, cmornlde, &a , aud she wore
magnificent bracelets.
From this place tho future Emperor entered
the city in triumphal procession. All the oquip
agos wero elegant, tastolul and costly—those of
l'rince Swarzanborg, tho Hungarian Primate and
Prince Aucrsperg, particulaly so. Altor them
came the bridal (coronation) carriage, and thon
followod tho twelve dames du palais, selected for
this distinguished duty in carriages and six.
When the prooession had reuchod the Imperial
Burg or palaoo, and was passing through tho in
ner court, tho Emperor, aavanoiug at the head of
his Court, assisted his bride to alight from her
ohariot, and after embracing her with gonuine
affection, conducted hor into the palace of his an
cestors,
Louisville and Nashville Hallroad.
Mr. Bhrevo, the President of tho Company is
now in Europe. A low days ugo Col. Kiddle, Pre
sident pro tem, mado a leport to tho Mayor of
Louisvillo. This roport states the entire amount
of stock subscribed, including tho million of dol
lars votod by the people of Louisville, at $8,828,700
of which $,118,117 has boon paid iu in the forms’of
bonds, &o. The report al 10 states that the esti
mates for work done on tho road to the Ist of
April last, “amount to $841,078,26, all paid for;
that $68,504,68 hns been paid for depot grounds,
right of way, land damages ; that the sum of $44,-
500 has been paid on aeoount of Polling stock for
tho Bond ; that SOO,OOO haa beon paid for railroad
iron, and $89,447,62 has boon paid for engineering
expenses, instiuments, office expenses, saluiies.
Os $500,000 Louisvillooity bonds issued to tho
company, $302,000 havo boon turnodiuto oashand
oxponded on tho road and $125,000 of tho remain
ing $198,000 have been pledged for a purchase of
throe thousand tons of Auiorican railroad iron, to
ward tho payment for which the company havo
supplied 50,000 cash, and given their aeooptanco
for 50,000 more.
In consequence of the went of means to prose
cute the enterprise, woik has been suspended on
the wliolo lino with the exception of the section of
thirty-two miles from the dopot grounds in Louis
ville to the crossing of the Bolling Fork of Suit,
river, the tunnels and other heavy work on Mul
draugh’s hills and the crossing of Green river.—
The thirty two miles here spoken of, it is stated,
will be completed and oquipped at an early .day
the ensuing autumn. And an intimation is
thrown out in Col. Kiddle’s reply to the resolution
of the ttonor&l Council, that with such improve
ment in money matters as will enable them to
rube mouns on such terms ns would bo just and
prudent, tho rest of the work onn be pushed for
ward with a vigor that will insure Us oomplotion
“at a poriod not far beyond that originally fixed by
contract.”
The Louisville Courier fiom which the forego
ing abstraot is taken, argues that there must have
boen vory groat mismanagement in the manage
ment of tho affairs of the Company, or why ia it
that the road is now little moro than commenced,
when, according to promise, it was to bo comple
ted w.thin oighteon months from this time I The
failure of tho Company to raise money to go on
with the work is asoribod to tho stringency which
for some time back haa prevailed in the Foreign
and American money markets.— Nashville Banner.
Sooth C abound Banks.— The Chai lesion Stand
ard says tho aggregate liability of ali the Banks
amounts to $88,878,602; of w hich, however, $lB.-
•04,61)6 is oapital stock, and whioh being deducted,
loaves their immediate liabilities $19,968,1187. This
sum is composed in part of indebtodne s to other
banks, which is reduced by tl\e bills and liability
of other banks to the extent of $2,212,25*, being
tho aggregate of this class of resources pre
sented bjt this report; the balance after this de
duction is $17,756,745, which is all for whose pay
ment they are immediately responsible. To meet
this liability thore is in specie $1,565,820, loans
on their own stosk $615,488, loans on other stock
$1,214,460, domestic exchange $*,487,705, foreign
exchanges $769,418, investments in stock $1,617,-
848, in branches and agencios $1,856,108. Making
in the aggregatesl7,so3,Bß9, or within $258,4060f
the aggregate amount us liability above stated;
all of which, under ordinary circumstances, may
be made immediately available; while invest
ments in real estate $468,682, loans on per
sonal seourity $10,785,199, bonds $1,128,205,
suspended debt $866,695, the fire losn $249,247,
and the money invested in other ways $262,881,
making in all $14,100,259, may bo reasonably pre
sumed a fund abundantly sufficient to answer all
deficiencies resulting from the contingencies of
financial experience.
St'FFUUNOB of Culonkl I’hkbmont.—A letter to
the editor of the Bait Lake Nows says :
On tho 6th of Fobruary, the man on the look
out at i’arowan reported a company, supposed to
bo Indians, coming into the north end ortho val
ley, twenty miles distant from Parowan, and about
eleven o’oloek on tbe morning of the 7th, Col.
Jotfn C. Freemont, with nine white men and
twelve Delaware Indians, arrived in Parowan in a
state ol starvation ; one of his men had fallen dead
from his horee the day previous, and several more
must Inevitably have shared his fate had they not
bad succor that day. They reported that they had
euton twenty-seven broken down animals; that
when a horse or mule could go no further, it was
killed and divided out, giving one-half to the Dela
wares, and tbe other to the Colonel and his men ;
tho hide was cut in pieeos and cast lots for. After
the hones bad been made into soup, they were
burned, and carried along bj tbe men for iuneboon.
Tbe cntrailß were shaken, and then made into
soup, together with the feet and eyes ; thus using
up the whole mule, They stated they had travelled
forty five-days living on this kind of tare.
Although Col. Freemont was considered by the
people an enemy to the Saints, and had no mon y,
he was kindly treated and supplied on credit with
provisions for himself and men, while at I arowan,
and fitted out with animals and provisions to pur
sue his journey, and went on the way rejoicing on
the 20th of February. , ......
The Colonel was sanguine id his opinion that he
had fonnd mo best route for the great national
railway.
Lofg or tbe Bam “Aeoo,” or Baltimore. —This
splendid ship sailed from Baltimore on the Ist of
April, with a cargo ot breadetnffs, for Liverpool,
and on tho 17th inst., when in Lat. 46 80 and long.
81 80, was visited by a violent hurricane from
Sr nth to K. W. which threw her on her beam
ends. I; was then deemed necessary for the pre
servation of the ship and the Uvea of those on
board to cat away the masts which was done.
Upon this she righted, but not before Bhe had re
ceived a vast quantity of water, and the pumps
speedily becoming choaked,tbe case was hopeless.
The crew were taken off by the British ship Me
hongo, Captain Cornish, of Loudondery. Tho
Argo had seven feet of water in bar hold when
abandoned, and the state of tbe woather was such
that the crew were taken off with a good deal of
difficulty. Captain Macaduck who commanded
the Argo, is ad officer of great judgment and ex
perience, and the case must have been critioal,
before he would adopt the last alternative. Bail.
American.
HOSBANDB.
Msrrv 1 no faith 1 husbands are like lots in
Ihe lottery; you may draw forty blanks
Before yd find one that h*i any prise
In him: a husband generally Is a
Cureless domineering thing, that grows like
Choral; which, aa long as it la under water,
Is soft and tender; but aa soon
Ae It has got its branches above the wavee,
Is presently hard, stiff, not to be bowed down 1
_____ Mskstoi.
OrxLixA Bailboad. —We understand that the
Directors of the Montgomery and Wast Feint
Kailroad Company declino aoeeding to th* terms
proposed to teem, for croesing the Biver and es
tablishing their Depot on our upper common, by
our City Council. We think the terms were as fa
vorable as ought to have been expected, and pro
bably better than wUI again be offered.— Columbus
Enquirer,
i naSSSisa:
rasiaas..
, To Hit to the voice 0 f 10»2,f '« che " ■
< " t ro4m
D«,..t brother, if
W * ,‘, heeho “*-w min
When the pleasures of eveninr
W T^M he k SUn u,,t rctire -' lo Mender ***
A i3t°.h 1S home . m ,lie w »*te r n Sky '
A n„ .e nioon is shining so brightly
On the family circle at home ■ *
• h 2 »» min thee-we mis. thea
And sigh that thomtilldoet roam*
""vo? I** 1 ** Ihee ,l u home—we min thee.
A^^f D * 1 kDe * l ,0 prey *
And the tears start from our eje-lide
4 p , we w t on£ ter how long thou wilt n't**-
If before the viottr is over,
And the cold snow leave’h the earth
Thou wilt not meet in our circle. ‘
And cheer our desolate hearth.
Bu ] * h a.“i h t •l'rtogMmt cemeth.
And the birds from a distant shore.
Then may we not hope to fold the* ’
At home, in our arms onoe more ;
To kneel with us in the grave-yard
Over that dear little,, sacred tomb
And mingle thy teirs,dea-e-1 brother
With those thou hast left at home. *
From tht Manchffter (Erg.) Guardian.
The Commercial lifTaota of Hie Present
ed with Past H are.
It is impossible to deny that, entering u wa new
are upon a great war—tho extent, duration, and
complioationa ot whioh it is impossible t 0 fora««»
one of the most important considerations »Tsek
log i‘i an espooiul manner this district of t)U cou t -
try, but, in the loug run, scarcely less the in sr
osts of the whole United Kiugdom, as wall ta
tho ability of the nation to sustain the conflict,*
is the efl'ect whioh it will prodooo upon English
cotnmoreo and industry. There can bt no doubt
that, among the various evils whioh rise from war
some interruption to commercial davalopniMit it
one which is most obvious and moat speedily felt
in three distinct forms—find, in- its affect u Fon
our direot intercourse with those conn tries impli
catwUn the war; next, hy tho increased -danger to
Shipping commonly teko pfsoo. and t:
tho indirect iuflnonco produced »pon tho flnsioea
ot tho country caused by the drain trpon onr ra
souraos for tho support of tho war. These are tha
dangers whioh, at tho present moment, it would
bo the hoight ol folly to attempt to overlook or to
ovade. But while It is our duty to look than ftil-
ly in the fsco, wo are equally bound, aa rtisombl*
men to discriminate between the oirournsuncM of
the present war and of those which havo procadod
it, in order fliat wo may form ub just a conception
of its oousequeiioes upon our commeroo si cir->
oumstunoos will admit.
In tho first place, wo must say that we en.'firely
differ from those who would attempt to show that
in tho war which we now undertake, the circum
stances are such as, whothor viewod from • com
mercial or financial poiat, otir prospeots ar# moro
dntigorous and complicated than in any of tha
grout wars in which wo have been previously en
gaged. On tho lontrury, it is impossible to con
eeivo any otuor war, of ovon muah loss magnitude,
in which this country could lie ougage.l, which
would be attended eilhor with so slight an inter
ruption to our general trade, or with ao small a
druiu upon our finances. 8o small a portion of oor
readors, now enguged in active commercial pur
suits, havo any recollection of the long war wbieh
oxtonded with little interruption from 1702 tolßll
that it may be necessary shortly to advert to tha
interruptions to which our trade was than (rook
ed. During a great portion of that time, tha au
promuoy of tho ocean was not only eontestad by
hostile floots, but ovory sen was eoverod wi h pri
vatoors, built, manned, and equipped for that ier
vioo. From these caiisos, not only were the ex
ponses of insurance from war risks raised ta an
amount that became a sorioua tax upon trade, hut
what was far more important, it became almost im
possible lor singlo merchantmen to navigate tha
seas alone, and at such times us suited them bast.
Merchants of tho preßont day can form but a very
inadequate estlmato of the inoonvenienca aud low
occasioned in oommorco from the delay to wMch
vessels in thoso days were oxposad, whether out
ward or homeward bound, in waiting for a oonvoy.
rhe groateat irregularities, aud consequently tbs
moat serious losses, arose from theto oautis.—
Great scarcity of commodities oxl'.tod at ona time,
and followod by sudden gluts, with great anil ru
inous fluctuations of prices, wore not among the
least inoonvonlonces to which tho regular trader
was thon exposed, and ovor whioh he had llttlo or
no control. But these and a thousand similar
evils wero tho result of tho charaoter of the war.
Let us now oontrast with such a state of things
the circumstances of the struggle upon which we
aio now entering. In tho first nlxoe, ao tar m
Russia is concerned, wo may fairly say that we
have os much tho unmolested sovereignty of the
seas as wo lmd during t',.« period of profound
peace. From tho present position of tha combined
floots in the Buxine euclin the Baltic, no one een
entertain a anspioion that a single Russian ship
will ever be permitlcd to pees out of those ate*;
aud, thunks to tho improved civili*tion of tha
ago,thocourso the Amerioan Government baa ta
ken is a sußcienl guarantee against all evila and
dangers of privateering. So far. then, as regards
the whole ot our commerce witli the ohief met
kots of tho world, with our possession! !u the
East, with the United States aud South America
with our Amerioan colonies, and the eoast of Af
rica, wo may consider it to bo wholly anaffeetad
by tho war upon which wo arc entering, and these
markets, let it bo remom hared, absorb about £70,-
000,1100 of our exports. Whoroaeduring the* for
mer war all theso markots, to tho extent to whiah
they thon existed, woro dimply and seriouely com
promised. Again, if we turn even to the conti
nent of Europe, wu ahull find that but a small por
tion 01 our Trade D likely m be implicated in Vn*
war which wo have undeitakou. Ho daubt, in
this portion of tho caso, much will depend upon
tho part, whioh the German powers will ultimate
ly ttiko with regard to the wot.
For our own part, wo have little anxiety npon
this point; for if wo were to put proeaut political
necessities aUegethor out of the question, tha
commercial effects of a rupture between England
and tho Gormau powors—followed, m it would
m, by an immediate blookado of tha porla in tba
Baltic and tho Adriatic, and thoroky a suspension-,
not only of their trada, but, especially sa for aa
Austria is concerned, of large eouroas of thair
rovenuo—constitnto of themselves, in our mind
a suflioiout guurautoe that they will at least n o *
ally themselves with Russia. And if wo are f.r
rect in this view, thon it will bo seen that tha
feet of tho war upon our European trada v;ji b .
chiefly, if not altogether, confined to
immediately ongngod in the war, to our w ,
ports amount to little more than £<j 00 0 oa|
of an aggregate Hum of 488,857,0(10 in’*ha’jaa»
your. And m this calculation vre have included
the whole ot our trado with Turkey and the r.rin
oipanties, which will probably Buffer considerable
diminution, not only from the diminlehad mesoa
of the pooplo, hut also in that part which consist
ed of a transit trade througli Turkoy into Asia.
We think, then, it will readily be admitted that
no groat war ever wus undertaken by this country,
the direct commercial effects of which itaro likely
to be ao small and oven unimportant.’ J may l>*
thought that vre have underrated the iniuino*
which is likely to bo prcuuctd upon torn* of tbs
ohiof European markets. It rtay t e arid that,
whatovor course tho Groat German povraia may
take, nnd especially if they should attempt to main
tain a neutrality, that there will neoesaanly V* to
rnuoli uncertainty from time to time as to political
events, and the ohanocj ofa change ofpuljaj, as *>
materially shako that confidence wMah 1* so «*-
scntiftl to credit and oomoiercc, that oar trad* with
those oountries under any oiroumetsnoee wiii b*
greatly interrupted. But thenc arc consideration*
whioh we havo not overlooked, and which we art
not disponed to undor estimate, for we do not for
get the effects produoed by t temporary want of
oonfidenoe upon onr •orrnan trado in the icatrrea
tionary year of I#*B. in that year, ouk
of an amount of estimated exports to Germany ia
duding those which pass through Belgium. Hol
land, and the Hauso towns, of *8,000,009, tne re
duction very little, exceeded 41,000,000. But
what we regard as a far more important eonsidar#-
tion, in relation to our general trade in tha futury,
and whioh will more than counterbalance any de
rangement in tho Gorman markets, is the rapid
progress which our commerce is making, under
the development of onr free trade policy , n the re
mote regions of tho globe, altogether beyond the
influence of the war. For example, onr exports to
tho United States, which ho recently a< 1848,
amounted to only[£»,600,000, have gridually in
creased, until, in lflba, they were £18,600,000 ;
and in 1858 they exceeded £18,000,000.
Bo again, in (ho samo period, our exports to Bra
zil have increased from £2,000,000 to nearly £4,ooft
-000; toehina, from £1,460,000 to upwards of£'J,-
500,000; aud in, spite of all the predictions to the
contrary, ovon leaving out Australia, within that
short period our exports to our own colonies h -ve
increased from £10,400,000 to upwards of £18,000,-
000 while, to Australia alone, from other causes,
onr oxportshave increased from £1,400,000 to up
wards of £8,000,000 in the last year. It is quite
plain, then, that it has not been to the continent of
Europe we have been indebted for tbe remarkable
development which hns taken place in onr com
merce during the last few years, but to the great
transatlantic markots, the trade of whioh will
rather recoive a frosh impulse than be impodad by
a war with Russia; for the present high price* of
tallow, hides, hemp, aud other Russian r.roduoe,
will not be without their effects upon the South
American, Australian, and Indian markets.
It must bo obvious then that, so far ae regards
purely commercial considerations, the ineonve- ,
nienco of tho great strogglo upon which we have
entered will be when compared with the eonaa
oiiences of any of our part great wars, trifliagand
insignificant. As to tho ability of the oounlrylo
bear the additional burdens which It will impose,
I end the probable effect whioh theuxpenditnre will
exert indirectly upon Trade, we piopoae minutely
to examine that part of the question in e future ar
ticle. In the meantime, we canntftoloee these ob
servations without reminding our readers tbel
now, more than at any othertine, it has become
necessary that Commeroo should be free and un
impeded by legislative restrictions, and to warn
them against perrni ting, under eny exenae, the re
imposition of theso burdens upon our industry
which of late years have been removed. If ever
tree trado and unrestricted labor are necessary to
tho development of tho resource! of a country*
they are particularly so whon it is engaged in tie
arduous strupglo ot a war.
Railroad Iron’ Bisiness.— lt is estimated the!
the production of Railroad Iron at the varion*
milla in this country, for theyoar 1854, will amount
to 169,000 tons ; number ot men to whom em
ployment will be given, 15,1500 ; the population
supported 92,600; value of breadstuff* consumed
by said population, *4,f25,Mi; capital employed
in Railroad Iron Works, oo.v erected, $10,900,000.
—liall. Amur. _
The Washington Correspondent of the New
York Times says:
‘•The last instructions from the State Depart
ment informed Mr. Soufo that the Captain Gener
al had mado tho amende, and directed him, un
doubtedly, not to insist upon the recall of i'etnele,
aud to reduce his demand that the Cepwln Gen
eral should be clothed with full diplomatic power*
and to a reauirment that tho old infractions un
der which Gens. Tacon and Conoha aotod should
be revived."
W estkrn Steamboats.—We aoe it stated that
forty three steamers are in procers of Oonstraotiou
at Pittsburg, Pa, designed for navigating the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers. And only th n of
the number are to be built with side v>liei-;-,the
remainder—and eome of these 800 and 1010 tons
burthen—with wheels attached to the stern of the
boats, and to be plied with two large engines,
each. This is something now for the westcra
streams, but we should think it an advantage., u*
alteration'-especially in shallow portions of the
rivers, and at landings where the water is low.
Why would not this kind of eteamor be better
adapted to tbe navigation of the Cbnttabogahe
than the deep-keeled side-wheel boats now uaedl
— Cdum.hu* Eru/uirtr.
Tbe negroes, Hazard <fc Demon, lately eonvieted
of the murder of their master, Mr. MoGrady, aud
who were oommllted to Lnmpkin jail to await
their execution on the 88th instant, have escaped,