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ALABAMA ITEM-*.
Coc TR r;m os thk Gxorois Raii.road
Bask W !>ni from the Montgomery Mail tbut
ae rang i-?ed rfi ‘y dollar bill, and ex übited a
t-*n <1 Per bill, counterfeited on the Georgia BiU
road do Banal ,g Cos., on Saturday last, iu Salma.
H is Jtaa C.-iMtss, rays toe Huntsville Inic-
P* d'n’, j t h. r yto take charge of the editorial
d* par ment of tb> Memphis EaeU and Enquirer
We mek<! tb.r . ■ riun eusent with regret, for we
W.. 1 thereby luee a cMitn whom we would greatly
prefer to keep with us, but at the same time we
congratulate the proprietor* of that journal, and
n-wepepera generally upon the acquisition of so
brilli ant a wr.ter to the corpe editorial.
Two Tboi -asd Sir Hlrdrid Doilars 9to
l*s !—tl B Northern,aTenoseooooo, wee relieved
of a oor-k‘ t cook containing $150(1, money, and
and *1:00 in note* on individual*, at the concert,
laet nuh’ H- w. n't take that e-irt of a oi'e into
!ucn a large crowd again.— Mantfomtry Mali 17 tk
Nof. i Kcrst. —We learn that a negr i men be
long n DatitelJenkina, Pike county Ala, re
ceLtiv at eoptedto bum a mill, and was taken up
aud lu and therefor. Tne negro soon after found
. y ’ i kill hi* ma'', wbich t. did. with
ao iI t !,t fc ro then ran • ff. hut wae nu-eued,
Caugl. and burn to-death - Montgomery Mad
To* His Booster —T e bo that turned to a
try ‘ >n G*orga ran been brought to this n ace
l,;. riginalo. er, Mr.J. C H Keel- He gave
o’ , -nd tw. lve ortoineen year* ago, when he
i,, 0 -gia and it ba- aid egg- r ‘***. ct “ ck
~ , re’ ■ ce until theprese.it ye r. It la now
‘’ tl* we-n f ,urte*n and sixteen years of
’ l , i,a* g-d i • |.lumge (that i* the only
t- .) la*’. >p irg, and tne metamurphosi* is
P f | t.. no d< uht about the fact. The parties
.. ..ifi. wh m : h* information reaciie* u* are far
ii .. .u i to* * ighteet impeachment, arid the fact it
’ „ -- ■ i,ng fi* moet extraordinary or inetdenu.—
f*egee Rtf/übUcan.
this ViIKLiIR iR Chiroki*.—We learn
■ i t>. ver Jin-’ loul and bru.al murder was com
, .-i in Ccerokee county a few day* *ince, in the
• gh orhood between ‘be Terrapin creek bridge o i
e rn i fn n this place to Centre and Spring creek
T e victi u was an od, and respectableci'nen of
oou i-y, named Ystiny, and the perpetrator as
ye'unknown The murderer entered the huuse of
Jlr Ya :oy, swa: mi luight, and Btruck him on the
■MI with a olub, while asleep in bed with his wife
af’-rwards dragged hoD -ntn the yard, a.d so beat
mangle him thahn died in about two days
It is -a.dihat Mrs Yaucy thought she knew the
r ■;,-r- r, bet no ifieciooure* have yet beenmade.—
Jucktonrille Republican
A ttieccs—We understand that, on Sunday
m miig, 11 a inet .John ts. A. Carter, of While*
burg was arrested by the Sheriff of Madison, by
au'bor ty of the Governor of Alabama, on areqni
*itio from the Governor of Pennsylvania, and was
brought to HunTsvil e sod delivered over to three
I* !•,. eiphin p-lice ■ ffl ;en, who were about to ee
• are him won handcuffs, when several friends of
Carer, armed, walked into the Sheriff * office and
told Car’er to go with them. lie did so, and the
cornuany mounted tneir horses and rode off.
We understand afoot 200 uitxens were aaaem
b.i - , moet of whom approved the rescue, on ibe
ground that N rthern States would not allow simi
lar process to be eleout and there on the requisition
t S .utfeernGovernor* a* in ca-e of fugit v slave*
S mie threat* against tiie Puiladelphta police officers
were intiuiated, and a citizen, to whom they
brought letters, very prop-riy took them to his
house, until they Could g t • ff on the railroad cars
[ Hunl.vUie Democrat.
TKNSKS.wEK ITEMS.
ARROLO, of Henderson county, Term., charged
w t’i iurging app ications ior Land Warrant*, ha*
b en-xamiiiea aud held to bail tithe amount of
$20,00(1.
Kaihviloi &. Chattanooga Kailroau.—At a
re* nt. in*e ng of the stockboluer* of this Kailroad
at Murfreesboro'. Tenn., the fnl owing gentlemen
wen -e noted Directors V. K. Stevenson, J. A.
Wbi*.a ides,B D. Morgan, E. H. Ewing, John M.
F B. Fogg, John M. Lee, Thus. Powers,
J ,hn l Auder on. A L. Landis, Thoe C. White
side, Lvvvi* Gardner, Uugli Francis, U. A Keeble,
J. B. Knowles.
T e I ayettevllle Observer say* recent estimates,
ba i-e’ on re Wb e information, show that part of the
Ho i top of <nd Lincoln for this year, which has
be .in! ior torn gn oonsutnption, amounts to fully
$170,00(1.
The Fayetteville Journal, of the 16th, aayß :
Th weat er las been unueua ly warm for the past
few days, and Hum- apprehension is felt for the safe
ty of the Pork slaughtered during the lastc: id spell
Bt-i or Nkoiroi*.—At the sale of the m groesof
the B .itbr pe estate, Cheatham county, the follow
in imoes were obtained : Biy I!) years of age,
tUiOii, jule Rtid two childri n, twins, 4 years old
• 17.,n’ Lem, 14 mrs s*o6; Sol, 15 years, $1,615 ;
Win h V'-er ,$1 loO; Jack, 15 years,sl4oo; lilaiidy,
8 year-, SOOO ; natn 5 years, SBBO.
The Clarksville Jrjfenonian, of the 15th, says
We regre’ to learn hat Mr. Guilford Talley, one of
the * -Ideal and tn> si respectable cttiiens of tbisooun
!• . eto In* death on yesterday by the accidental
ui-rhittge of his gun wh le buuting. We have not
hour 1 ae particular*, hut hear it stated that he fell
and e iught the Itatmner of the euu upon something,
an tn contents of the gun were aiicuarged into
bis body.
lino* ilton Pricks —Hog* have been selling
im th a market f r Uie p**t week, at from iy to 5
j, .... a high-r tig ire than has ruled in this
marti.-i, a’ this season nt the year, lor a number of
ye I * A drover relu-e i, on Saturday last, 5 cents,
f.r a lot of some fur hundred As yet there has
been -r large decrease in the number of bogs that
h ,ve arrived at, and been shipped from Cbattanoo
gr this o-ason, as compared with last. though, as a
gen ral tli.tg, they have bee” better fattened
lirne * o hogs will do well this season, if present
pr, are kept tip Sui-b as liave returned from
Southern niaikets, have expressed flue pinfits
ini e. At th present time ol writing, the weather
i* rat'r-r warm tor slaughtering —Chalanoopa Ad
etrtucr.
Good Price* kor Nteßois —Ther* was a Trus
:e . sale ot twenty negroi# at P'ayetteville, on the
11tli it.*t., Rt whn-li extraordinary high prices were
obtained. Ihe sale we lor o.ash, and the twenty
negi lea br- ught $ 0 010 50. The Fayetteville OA
ttit'er gives the p'lcta ob ained, as toilowa : Jane,
aged 24 >esr.-. $1100; Liss.e, aged Otl s!*!il ; k’lcra,
age.l l!i, SOIB. K.abeii, aged 7, stf:U 5:1; Henry,
ged 4, pe -1 50 ; William, aged 13 $1,185; George,
tig <i t: $1 140, Andy, ageu ‘J, $035 i Luadey, aged
12, $1 on ), D-.k.ttged 15, $1,3,3; Anders, u. aged
13 pi 1 till; Atena, aged 30, p8l5; Cathaiine, eg.-d
If pH n, Clara, ag'd ‘J. senU; Frank, aged 4,
ijy.-, i.uah, aged 111, $7,13.30; Anthony, ag-d 27,
pi .009; Davy, aged2l,sr 283; Bill,aged 24, $1305;
J l ur, a„ed 26, $1 327.
I’he*e piicea do not indicate hard times iu Lin
coin, at leiuit.
Nauki w EocAfK fkom Drownin* —The Galla*
tin Lxii>n.U(elute* that on Mouday evening, the
\.\ i ..<* , T .*. 1?. Dtriltfiaa Kaq., Chairman of the
County Court ot Sunnier, wm proceeding toward*
Uou-o eritii hi® wile and lit tie daughter iu n buggy,
aid in at euipiiug to crus* the creek near the reel
deuce if. late Niciu las Bton*, )iwt after dark,
the buggy was awept down below the lord, and,
one of t:ie tmoegiTing way, Mr. Dougiaa, in at
t: wptiog to Ciu Uhk’o the other, ao aa to release the
iu.was a wept into the furious stream aud nearly
drowued urn elf The buggy, in the meantime,
was washed do* -i fhfriy or forty yards, (the horse
jitiU a tached to it,) Mrs D. and her daughter iu it
halt iv.vr.ied with witter. Mr Efougia* wan oast
up u the bai ks, aud after a dozeu or two iueff. dual
t foils to read* the buggy, got to it at last aud res
i ted us daughtir. who dun to his ueok The
b e little girl started off through a corn held for
a- wiainuo • aud ahor ly rcturued with Mr. Stoue aud
h irses. and Airs Dougla* was *ot out sately, tuough
i. it srit.ii ul being gam swept off the horse.
Mv Douglas wnsgreally exhausted aud cramped
by hi a repeated effort*, haviug beeu divert times
uude: the water, and once under his hole* which
tell U| o him, dairying him to the bottom and
striking him with his to f The escape oi the paity
was ,iu ‘-I miracu'oua. We are glad to kuow thai
they have a i recovered from the aoeideut.
Winchester and Alas.via Railroad—The
F a>ti, \ i.t Journal of ihe lb h says: “We learn
jroui Capt. Whitaker, one of the direotors, that at a
late meeting * the board at Winchester, it was re
solved u> ra.se the stock to ooutiuue the Winchester
wmd Alabama Kailroad to Guutersville at cording to
Ue ..r gi lal d’ sign, there to connect with ihe Selma
, vr. \ a.id that Hugh Fraoois, K.-q., has undertaken
ti t* work ot getting up the stock. Mr Francisen
te/,s u pou this woik with full confidence of a suooae*
tul iee ult. that he may real.ae h s highest hopes and
fif\ see this important work completed as origt
naliy is our ardent Ut sire Mr Francis
tiHs et-n a devoted, working friei.d of the Winches
ter an t Ali'bama railroad from the time it was char
tered and hi'® alwa>i beeu ready to work tor its ad
vttiuv ‘neat; that part of the road which lies in T n
uessee has uov reached a point in its progress wmch
givee asruiai cv’ of an early couipleth ii aud now
uuder tue resolution ol the board of directors, Mr
F g. < s forth to a ‘licit the stock to continue the
work to Ountersvil.e, Ala , and by this connection,
unite the stock raising counties ot Middle Tenues
eee with the cottou one of South Alibaxua. The
tiack*la)i;ig ou our road was retarded for a short
time on account oi the delay of mm at Charleston,
but betore this lime the iron was expected to arrive
wnsu the work would again be pushed forward, and
we reel sate m Say log that the last tie will be laid
the last spike drivt-u, before the 4Ui of July, 1859
and that glorious anniversary will be celebrated in
Faye ;-viae by rej c rgs of the people and the ar
rival of thetiist locomotive.”
\Vii at m Tennessee.—Although the past sea
eon iu . ruurseee was unfavorable to wheat, yet the
crop ot he S:a tr* was large. Alike Slate Fair, the
premium tor the best ten acres was awarded to Dr.
W H l> ot Montgomery county, tbe average
eb ut- dirty -rive bushel* per acre. Asa ma:
lero genera. 1 ic rwl, vr pub tab below the mode
ot euluianu furnished by l)r Drone, and the
surveyor's eortificate ; —AiatHmUt L'nutn.
ntr nr on whsat crLTCRS.
To the Houaratc tit'’ State Agricultural Bureau:'’
1 b-g to tubmtta survey often acte* of wieat,
wit* the fate eu’ of 3. 6 Barbee and W F Ber
bee who had the o ntrol aud superintendence of
tae “threshing, cleansing ami of the yield of
aid t-n a>iri. the earn* bring thirty four bushels
and fittv four pounds per acre
Toe above part .4 a held of forty acres, out
tivated in tobacco Ibe last reason, end wee seeded
to wheat ooumeno rg about tne 8h of October.
Tur tobaooo* übbte w* turned under with a Krge
P , w—the eurfsoe am -ottied with a heavy brush
drugg< and cree- wire, aud the wheat driU beg-.n it*
w ik two bush Is • freed per acre Tne proepect
was ail that ooulJ be deeiiedfor a large yield cur
ie.. Ibe Winter aid ear y spring—but a late frost
<v :h frequent heavy ia-ns and etorua whUe in
bl, m. an i during the forming of the berry, did
out hto dimmish ’he product. . .
Tv. : eat was css: down eo much that it was
nevr.-a.-y to reap it in only one direction (oppoette
th - -loruo and then it was found tmpoeub eto
make oW barrel work-rt of wh oh lliaort
rwp ot ully submitted. ” “•
Lovc C. qrkTKT and Suicide.—
of tne Memphis Eegle 4* Enquirer y writing from
DkocyviUe, Hkvw- ’ud county, gives the particalare
of meet meisnoho y affair, which transpired at
that place on Sunday, the ld:h mat . beitur the re
suit of on the parr of a young lady of that
neighborhood. The Eagle Jj- Etujuirtr eays :
Ir appears that ayouug lady (whoie is not
givn resid n* near Dancy vilie, some three or four
weeks a o promised her uand in wedlock to two
men. one of whom was named John Jones,
and appointed Thursday, the I6 h iast., as the day
w’ ec both were to be made bappy. This etateof
eff irs beca re ku wn to the two y. UDjJ men, one
oi w t>m immediately renounced a I farther pur
suit. and relinquished bis ciaitn to his rival—John
Joues Wbetter dir Jo-'e was aware of this turn
ot affairs, <ur correspoi dent does Dot say. How
ever, on Sunday last, he borrowed a pistol, went to
his roo n. dressed himse fin bis wedding suit, and
•hot hi iself hrough the bead. The Degrees hear
ing tin- report ot the pistj, went to his room, and
Anuing the door locked, raised a window, when the
unfottu’ ate man was discovered yingon the floor
covered with blood, and perfectly dead. He was
to have b en buried yesterday by the Masonic fra
ternity of whose bo yhe was a member A Setter
addrrgs.d to his brother was found iu his room, in
which he gave directions f r the disposition of hie
property He requeetoU his brother to say to the
y. ÜBg ivdy that be still loved her. and begged her
ioig v sirs -, and hoped that God wou and also pardon
W or the rash act he was about to commit
Ib.s is tru y a most melancholy affair, andshou'd
tea ch i*eou to thoee romantic young girls who
are ° trlfl r with the affectione of their ad
mirer*. .” * P ;; y :b * y ou ng w, man whoee frivoli
ty has Wd ,l,: “W o! ‘be self destruction of a
y .uug n a ’* whoee greatest crime appears to be that
h e effect! ..o.’ were unworthily beetowed We eer
taiuiv oo Dt£ * ‘ v 7 her feelings, and would not Bonn
•el Others to folio* M Mample
] Rep-rrui for the Baltimore Aotncan.
“Virginia in the •’ caT'mr. ’
LICTCRE BT JOHR R- THtRfS ■*, |
j The third lee ure of the courm cet'-tre .
I caotile Library A-rO'.iatiei.. o!_ B* :.m< r ,
I livered at the Universal * : t,butch, J •
Tn. mpd,n, E-q . taking a* lis J ; , , ruc j
in the Oiden Time. ‘ I- wa- quite a luU j
j ive aud aihueing, and we give ep a
repot , Bv i ß g that there ;
] Mr. Tbomproa commenced ‘
iSiSTiteW of’ age o to beboid wlat :
toe advancing science* and 2-e accumulated koowl- |
edge or men will bare done for the globe we live ,
Ujsn. And so, I fancy, very experienc
ed a wish to be translated backinM the part, apd i
to witneM the scenes and incident* which traospir- .
ed a hundred years ago—not the rt rring events of
battle, uor the pageantries of countiy splendor, bat !
the ordifl&rj iif ot a remote ascesiry ; how they
lived by their fire*ide and moved among their feJ
iow men and had their being witnin the narrow
boaodtHea of their homes. T*.ia feeiinjf ia
pern ape when one walka through p picture gallery
or Tieita some immemorial mansion, hollowed by
the associations of buried greatness, anu half ex
pecti to see the pompous old Udies arid gentlemen
come down from the era’ hed which per
petuatee their charms, or to m*?et at some sudden
turn the former oecupaota of the antique ed apert*
UMBti. II tw we uhould have delighted to talk with
the stately master of the house, ot his eve > day
employments and amusement*, of his tobacco crop,
his fox bunts, his last session in the Burgeses—
*hat happmesg would it not have been t ba- a k in
the sunny radiance of my lady’s emilet*, she whos
beauty, long since become only a ad In tiemonam
and wno was ihe toast of mai*y merry meeungs in
tne oiden days!
For a picture of the colonial society of Virginia,
the materials are by no . eaua abundant, n r have
they been col acted together in any repository
AtiUiuenng away in leaky garret, hid beneath th*? .
dos'y wds of .orgotten folioe, they most be search
ed alter diligently and care uily gatnered now. or i
the luture hietorian who would picturesquely shew i
us Old Virginia wii! perhaps lament that we did not
dif.posress the rats of mcmorali wh ch are being •
gnawed to pieces at this moment in the oH country
houses of the tde water region. No historian of ]
the early Comm ju wealth baa given us any glimpse |
ot the domestic life of the peopie We shall find as j
liltie of this in their b x*ks. ae in the chron- \
iclee of bir John Froissart The couciudii g para
graph of Btith's famous work assigns a eiDgu.ar rs*a- j
boh foi bis omission of such picturesque material: — I
* I intended,’ says he, “to have added eeve/al j
other very cunoQs papers, and original pieces ot j
Records, but I perceive, with no suia l surprise, t
tnat some of my c untry men (and those too persons j
of high fortune aud distinction; “eem:d to be much |
alarmed, and to grudge that a complete history of |
their own country should run to more than one !
volume, and cost them more than half a Pictole.—
I was, therefore, obliged to re train my hand i r
tear of enhancing the price to the immense charge
aud irreparable damage of theee very genorouj and
public epiiited g ntiemen ”
In view of tina want ol material,and of the failure
on the part of our Virginia hi*toriaua to supply the
missing cbepter, which has but recently been w it
ten for England by the brilliant, the profound, the
gifted, the delightful Ai&caulay, I confess I approach
the subject with real distrust, but you wi 1 not, 1 am
sure, reject my offering for its poverty, nor refuse
to regard with curious interest, the tew fossils which
I shall bring out from the exuv ue of an extmet civi
fixation, even though I should not reconstruct the
Saurian wrh tne shill of an Ayassiz.
Anew interest has lately been given to the social
life ot Virginia in the olden time, by the great sa
tirical novelist ot England, who h*s undertaken to
represent it in the page of tuition. The dresdtu!
Mr. Thackeray has brought the habits aud peculiar!
ties ot thoee who dwelt on the banks of the James
and the Potomac in days gone by, to the notice of
that large world which has learned to eujoy his de
ligbtful ill-nature and charming cynicism So far,
indeed, the novel has not treated mucu of the an
cieut Dominion, aud we may be permitted to hope
that its sketches of society are more faithful than
its history and geography are jrue. Mr Washing
t uis described as having be n engaged to Mrs.
Martha Custis before he had ever seen that iovely
aid estimab e widow, an anachronism ot the affec
tions which 1 trust, Mr Everett will correct in his
forthcoming Mount Vernon Papers Mr Ue jaiuin
Krauklic is represented as havirg been the guest ol
Governor Diuwiddie, at when we
know that he never visited that antique capital; and
we are led by Mr. Thackeray to believe, in the
face of degrees of latitude ai*d (Japta n Jouu Smith’s
map, that the distance lrorn Williamsburg to M< unt
Vernon was but an easy m irning sride. Far be it from
me to undervalue the waitings of this ju-tly popular
novelist. The new field he nas chosen is a most in
viting one, and I trust he may pursue it further.
Perhaps it may be as profitable aud p easant to us
to read of the xoibles of long buried yet untorgotteu
worthies as those ot our immediate coteinporaries.
We may be as much instructed and amused by the
scandal which was talked iu the circles of a hundred
years ago as by the gossip ol to day ■, and the per
son of quality who reigned in beauty over the colo
nial kieneration may be as rair a subject of ridicule
as tue lady who has just lelt the roo n.
The manners and cus omsoi the V >rginians in the
oolonial times, differed very essentially from those
of any of the other settlers of the continent. The
Puritans who founded Massachusetts were as we
all know, a stern ascetic race, tolerant of none of
the graces aud elegancies of life, and bauded to
gether by a common hatred of the court from whose
persecution they had fi< and, and a common seme of
the dangers which surrounded them. The Pilgrim
Father—that truly heroic figure—so often sketched
lor uh by our brethren of New England, was, as
nearly as can well be conceived, the social anti
pode ot the Virginia adventurer. A man of self
denial, he not only held in abhorrence an the delu
sions iu whioh Cavaliers indulged, but taught, his
children, whom he named Deliverance, Mercy,
Fight- he good-tight and Uod-be-glorified, to re
gard them an devices of the devil. To build up
little communities for trado, to drive a hard bar
gain with those who dealt with him, was as instinct
ot his nature.
The settlers of the Old Dominion neither prac
ticed the austere virtues nor the worldly wisdom of
those pilgrims. They were mostly gay gentlemen,
and the sons of gentlemen, who brought with them
from the old country, the protuee mode of living to
which they had been accustomed m better days,
and who made, as it weie, ano her England—al
together different from New England—aong the
bank of the various tnbu.aries ot the
Their laws were muddied after these administered
iu Westminster Hall. Fine lonkiog old geutl-men.
in wigs as piep<*steroUß as those worn by the Judge
of the Common Please, sat upon the pencil. Primo
geniture and entail with their enlarged application
to a great slave property, gave a feudal cast to the
entire frame-work of the civil polity. The spons
and passtimes of ‘ Merrie E gland’ were kept up
by immemorial usage. “Church and State ’ be
came m part of political orthodoxy, for even the most
Godless of the geutiy, always entertained a pro
tound revereuco for the establishment.
The great distinguishing characteristic of Virgi
nia society, however, was isolated rural life. While
the Puritans built their dwellings ground the
“ofeeting-house” of logs, wherein they worshipped
God atter the severe lormula of Geneva; while the
gregaiious Dutchman of Manhattan raised their
iantastic gables under the shadow of the old Stadt
llouse ot their Kniokeibooker liberties; while the
staid followers of Penn wer* laying off the rectangu
lar streets of the City of Brotherly Love, tho Virgi-
nia emigrant sought some lovely emiuen'e, over
looking a majestic river, where he ereoted his imp
ly mansion aud established his household gods. At
a later-day, some ot these country-seats assumed an
aspect of manorial dignity, and might even vie
with the beautiful residences that adorn the banks
of the Thames and the Wye. They were fond y
designated from o and and hospitable English memo
ries as Sbir.ey, Berkley, Brandon, Keswick aud
Tedington. Each of these houses was the seat of a
little autocrat. Uere he reigned supreme over his
Immediate household, aud exercised a lordly sway,
which was vicariously administered by eubordi
nates, over )be slaves and indiuted servants of his
estate. These indented servants, although white,
differed in no respect from the blacks. born in s'ave
ry, exespt in the duration of their servitude They
were outcasts from the society of England or con
tinental Europe, and utterly unlit, either from chro
nic! debasement or a long career of crime, far any
other condition than that of absolute subjection to
the wil lof a master. What sort of mau.vats snjets
were shipped from the channel for service on the
plantations of Virginia, may be gathered from some
nameless romances of Det'oe. Here there was a
community of castes as widely separated as the
Pariah from the Brahmin. There were, indeed,
other members of the community resident at points
where the commerce of the oolouy was carried on—
factor* aud agents; but except for the merecon
ventence of ‘he planter iu Ihe shipment of his pro
duoe and the storage or such things as he imported
from England, •hose good people did not exist in
his contemplation at all. If he ever deigned to honor
them with a passing emotion, it was that Sort of
pity the proud Duke of Somerset felt tor Adam,
because ne had no ancestors. They were the ot
poUm : they were outsiders, very we.l in the place
wherein it was the design of Providence, according
to the planter, to have tuem, but not to be thought
of in any other. As for these third persons them
selves, they were well content with th ir lot, and
seemed to red ‘guise the necessity which Coh-tgued
them to it. They looked up to the gentry as a
superior order of beings The planter was, they
knew, an F. F. V , by virtue of a pedigree which
went back through a long succession of titled pro
genitors to the roll of Btttie Abbey The earth
was his and the fullness thereof; while here he
belonged of right to the consumers frugt nati, aud
wbeu death removed him from this transient scene,
it was really believed of him by these less fortunate
of his fsllow mortals, that of such was the kingdom
of Ueaven.
The social history of ths colonial period is one ot
domestio interiors, of ruddy firesides, of family ta
bleaux—to be varied now and then with great din
ing days, and testive celebrations of particular sea
sons. Could we find a diary of the ordinary rou
tine of a Virginia hoaeehold of that day, (let us -ay
of the period between 1710 and I*o0.) kept by a
refined aud cu tivated woman, in bicD all these
ti fl rg it c dents which go to make up the r-c-rd
o an individual life, should have beeu caretul.y
entered, it would afford us mote entertainment than
all the journals ever kept by the maids of honor to
a court, not exoepting that ot Fanny Burney her
self In a positi n so segregated from the shock
and stir of events in the busy world, the minutest
circumstance* assumed an importance such as be
longs m general only to the vicissitudes ot S ate,
and a change in the home oirole would be dwelt
upon with as much gravity as the coming in of a
new cabinet Nor were there wanting to the ex
perience of snch a family, occurrences of mo-e ex
citing interest—such as teuds with the neighboring
Indians, who peopled the vast wood: that bounded
the mansion, and appeared trem ti ■ e to time,
either in a boetile or a rtendly attitude, to the in
matee themselves. The sons of the planter* were
even accustomed to meet the little copper skins in
the prosecution of their daily sports. S'metimes
they play -d at chuck farthing together, and chased
the red deer through the tangled undergrowth in
oompanioDeh p.
The education of the Virginia boy, who was born
to wealth and luxury, was of a nature to make him
a man of mark, it he bad one spark of energy or
scintillation ot genius It united the development
of his m otal faculties wit- the expansion of his
physioai trame. Accustomed to the saddle from an
early age, he was constantly in the open air. For
tunately aloof from the temptation# wcich are bed
out to young men in the vices of long settled com
munities, he formed no debasing habits of dissipa
no t. Regarding the negroes upon the estate as his
born-thralls, he acquired an air of command which
gave repoee to his manners, and an apt Tude for
government which qua .tied him for the administra
tion of more momentous affairs From the tnstnic
tims of his mother in the rudiments of knowledge,
he frequently passed to tbe hand* of a private tu
tor, who taught him the declension of peseta and the
conjugation of tupto When fitted for academic
study be was sent to the College at Wniiam-burg.
a seat of learning that couid from beginning boast
among its faculty men of ripe scholarship aud se
vere training Such an institution among so new a
people demonstrates tbe superior character of the
settlers of tne soil. But the career ot study of the
young gentleman did not always terminate with
the couree at William and Mary It was a common
thin* for him to spend some ume in England. Here
he had an opportunity of seeing tbe great world,
and wrote long letters to his father about the page
ant on L >rd Mayor's day, or a -peech of tsir Robert
Walpole or a Drawing Boom at s>t James . which
letter, after a three months’ voyage were read in
the family circle, where they produced a prodigious
sensation’ A short run to the Continent and a
gumpse of French etiquette and manners
his-ransatlantic experience, and be I cams bck
whistl og air* trom the Beggar s Opera, “and *=-oE
ished the natives with hu portentous erudition.
The career of the p anter s fair jourg dsoil '”
was somewta: different Her education was not
of so high an order, in a literary po nt of view, a
that of her brother, but was we lca cu ated o fit
&er for tb position ibe to occnpy. Kven wnue
woman was regarded in the mother coun-ry simp .
aa the plaything of tbe other sex. §h~ wn® here aa
! mitted ana esteemed &e man’s “guide phi oeopcer
1 and friend.*’ It was the cirect tendency of her
leoiated rura’ li e to eleva e ter to her proper sphere
Her value ani importance became m-uifeet the
moment ahe w a remove! ff. m tbe ar ficia tie* of
the beau monde. To the p anter, tieiefoe, n ®
daughter waa inaxp eesib y aar. ahe wee the light
and solace of hia aziitenoe tne glitter* 1 a til eve
um the Dauphineaa glittered a the <-ye o Mr.
Barks, Ike the scommg star tea of *ffe and spies-
. and r aod j>y Serenely mH ‘h* current of existence
fi >w arou and the planter’s dnavVer until t e sun*
| light of the tender psegioo brightened and g’video 1
ed the surface f the stream. Suiters <*..►.m*. a _ d i
one, more sue ess ni than he re.~t t told the <4d an 1
moving story y w ich tue Genevieve j
was wooed and woo. aid then tbs-re was a gather
ing o the c u -try- de at the plantation, and a flut
tering o soft hearts, t nd a ruetl ng of satin
—the w o.e contributing towards the proper ob
j eervanc-of a ceremony eet down n the B ck of
j Common Prayer under the head of ke Soiemnizs- ,
tion ol Matr ui“ny.
| It may appear s’range, and yet we lave every j
j “ecson to believe, that the women of Virginia and
; Mary land, in the early colonial time, were much lee-* j
| adaicted o the vanities of personal adornment than j
! the fair Puritans ol Massachusetts Bay. If we may
* trust the pamphleteers of the period, the grand
i of Pr;*c iia Alden were quPe as muon
j given to I ttie bonnets and amplitudinous of ?kirts as
; the graceful ladies of Boeton are at the present mo
ment. A writer, who styles himself the Simple
Cobbler of Aggawam, in America, inve giis against
the idleness, vanity and fondnees of dress which
characterized some of the women of New England.
Says he : “ I truly confess it is beyond the ken of
j .py understanding to conceive how these women
; have any true grace or valuable virtue that have
-o little wit as to disfigure themselves with such ex
otic garbe transform them into illshapen ehell
fi h, Egvptiau hieroglyphics, oi\ a*: the best into
Frenou flirts, which a proper English woman should
-corn with *er heeia. It no marvel th*.t rhev wear
draii- on the hinder part of their heads for they nave
nothing in the for part but a ftic squirrel*’ brains
to help ‘hem Msk from one fashion to another/’ “I
have,” he acds, “ been a solitary widower almost
! twelve years, and propijeed ately to step over to
my native country for a yoke-fellow, but when I 1
i coutid* red low tue women spoil them*e ves with I
their c adments, I have no fipart for the voyage ” A
very oiff reut testimony is borne by worthy John
Ha mood, with regard to the women of Virginia
and Maryland In his little book entitled “ Lean
i and Rachel, or the two fruitful sisters, Virginia and |
Maryland,’’ published in lfiob, he g>ves a pleacii.g
i pic.ure of the quiet, ra’ionai, ana independent life
• of the planter ; *>l tue cordial aud el gant hospitality
I of tie house, and the thrill and decorum of hie fami
ly ; he says, that the wives were occupied with such
; domestic employments and housewifery as in Eug
| land, that is, in dressing victuals, righting up the
| house, arranging the dairy, sewing anu rocking the
I cradie
; Passing over a seriee of sketches of habits and
| manners wonder:ully graphic and alive, for whicu
our crowded columns contain no room, we must
i close this incomplete report of an admirable lecture
| with the programme of a Virginia leetival which
| Mr. Thompson read from an old Williamsburg
j newspaper of October, 1737. “We h ve advice,”
cays the editor, “from Hanover county, that on Saint
! Andrew's Day, there are to be Horse-Races and
J several other Diversions for the Entertainment of
! t e Gentiemeu and Ladies at the Old Field near
i Capt John Bickerton’s, in that County (if permitted
by the Hon VVm. Byrd, Eequire, Proprietor ol the
Siid Lana,) the substance ot which is aa follows, viz :
“It is proposed that 2) Horses or .Mares do ran
round a three miles Course for a Prize of Five
Pounds. That every Horse shall be entered with
Mr. Joseph Fox, aud that no person be avowed to
put up a Horse unless he # hath subscribed tor the
En'erlainment and paid halt a Pistole.
That a Hat of the value ot 20s. be cudgelled, for,
and that after the first ehal eage m ide, the Drums
are to beat every Q :arter ot an Hour for three Chal
lenges round the Ring, and none to play with their
left band.
Teat a Violin be played for by 20 Fiddlers, no
persou to Lave the liberty of playing unless he bring
a fiddle with him. A f ter the pnze is wun, they art
alt to play together and each a different , tune, and
tube treated by the company.
That 12 Boye, of 12 years ot age, do run 112 yards,
for a Hat of the cost ol 12 shillings.
That $ Flag be flying on iaid Day 30 feet high.
Tha’ a handsome Eutertainmenr be provided for
the subscribers and their w ives ; and such of them
a3 are not so happy as lo have wives, may treat any
other lady.
That Drums, Trumpets, Hautboys, &c., be pro
vided, to play at said Euu-rtainment.
i hut after Dinner, the Royal Health, His Honor
the Governor e, &c , are to be drunk.
That a of Ballads be sung for by a number
of Songsters, all of them to have Liquor sufficient
tu clear their Wind Pipe3.
That a pair of Silver Buckles be wrestled for by
a number of brisk young men.
Tuat a pair ot handsome Shoes be dnneed for.
That a pair of handsome Silk Stockings, of one
Pistole value, be given to the handsome t young
Country Maid that appears in the field. With many
other Whimsical and C rnicil Diversions, too
numerous to mention.
And aa this mirth is designed to be purely inno
oent, and void of offence, all persons resorting there
are derired to behave themselves with dec-ney and
sobriety; the subscribers being resolved to discoun
tenance all immorality with the utmost rigor.
Our report is necessarily but of a part only of Mr.
Thompson's lecture. We have been compelled to
omit more pictures than of.cn go to make
up an attiactive and entertuining address. The
lecture of Mr. Thompson W'e regard as one of the
very fine twe have ever heard ; one of the most
complete iu sfracture, elegant in finish, fresh iu
feeling, and picturesque in delineation that it has
ever been our gratificai ion to listen to. The au
dience present were of the tame opinion, aud will
long remember the occasion as one of unqualified
delight.
Correspondence of the Baltimore American
Washington, Dec. 15,1858.
Corruption of the Elective Franchise — Assensme*
on Office. Holders—The New York Col/eclorshij.
The supreme Court — Willett's Point.
The President took occasion recently in a public
letter io deliver himself of a homily, in regard to
the corruption of the elective fr . cliise. “Never,”
ho said—“never until within* recent period, have
we heard of the employment of money to carry
elections.” He might have added, with more truth
thau poetry, never before have W'e seen a Presi
dent personally superintending the distribution of
these corrupt means for electioneering purposes,
lor the fact is notorious here and euscep ible of
proof, that large suras of money were raised in the
Department to aid the Pennsylvania election, and
that Wendell was sent there with the direct knowl
edge of the President, as the disbursing agent. But
let that pass tor a present, illustration, which cannot
be disputed. Since the organization of the A ‘say
ofiiee in New York, it has been regarded as ex
e opt from the contributions assessed upon
tho office-holders fur party purposes.
At the recent election however, an assessment
was made, and a subordinate, with a salary of sl,
OHO refusing to pay it,,was discharged The Ase.v
yer, Professor Torrey, n distinguished chemist,
whom Mr. Guthrie appointed for hisscient fie attain
ments, declined to ret eive the successor of his su
berainafe, objecting on the ground that he alone
was respons bie for tha laithful administration of
the office. And he also just ified the refusal to con
tribute money, whereupon Mr: Butterfifld, the su
perintendent, pouted to Washington for the purpose
of getting Torrey removed, and the Secre!a:y of
the Treasury favorably entertained the suggestion,
approving the dismissal of tU3 clerk for the cause
sta cd. This subject is now before the President,
and the country will soon eee huw much sincerity
there is in his professions. When au office of such
trust sud responsibility is thus openly proatituded to
the behests of party, aud that too with the counte
nance if not the convenience, of a cabinet ollicer
it ill becomes the President to read lectures con
cerniug au abuse, which has grown to be more tja-
Kraut under hia own Administration than under
auv other which ever existed.
Tue King’s friends are pursuing Mr. Schell, the
collector ot New York, with a keen scent. Mr.
Sickle*, who enjoys the privilege of entering the
White House th ough the back doer, insists that if
he is not removed, tho gui lotine ought to be abol
ished as a polititical institution. Otie of the grav
est chargee leceutly urged againet him is that after
the election he had the temerity to write to Mr.
Keyu ‘lds, the member elect fr in Albany, congratu
latmg him on his success. Ihe defeated Lecomp
touite, Mr. Corning, took this in high dudgeon, and
it is now treated as an act of treason. Under the
rule of Louis Napoleon, there is no such despotism
as exists at Washington, lor there the forms of trial
are preserved, as in tbe recent example ot Mouta
lembert, while here the President decapirates on the
bearest suspicion. The fact is well known that he
never conferred with his cabinet in regard to the
summary vengeance on the Douglas tffice-holders,
but ordered the dismissals withou’ even aligning a
reason, lie went so far as to assume the appointments
conferred by law upon the Postmaster General,
without the commoneet regard for hie wishes.
All the Judges of the Supreme Court have not
yet arrived, owing to the demands for Cirouit duty
at home There are about 240 cases ou the docket,
of which no: more than eighty or ninety can be
tried at this term, eo that when the next term rolls
round, there will be a still greater accumulation
Experience has demonstrate!, that this tribunal, te
be useful in discharging ire legitimate duties must
be .stationary here, and relieved of c rcuit service.
This is the only nude by which the docket can bs
kept down, and the public can receive the conside
ration to which they are entitled.
A day will be soon fixed for considering the reso
lut’ocs from tbe Committee of lnve6tigarion on the
sale of Villett’s Point This subject wi’l yet excite
much discussion notwithstanding the effort* to sup
press it. and the parties connected with the transac
tion in New York, who doubtless deceived the War
Department, must expect to undergo a fi -ry ordeal.
Having profited by ihe sale, they are perhaps wil
ling to endure something of public censure. It is
due, however, to the country, that the combination
of knaves who conspired to plunder the Treasury,
in this and ether transactions, should be punished in
some way They should be exposed to pub ic v ew,
like portraits in the rogue’s galiery, and for an
equally precautionary purpose.
A Bullion Bank.
We copy the following from the New Y ork Cou
rier and Enquirer, in relation to the Bullion Bank :
It is conceded that this bank will, be established
in our city at an early day. Those having the \ an
are, it seems, determined to test its practicability
aud its usefulness, aud having the means, will carry
it into operation.
The friends of tbe Bullion Bank ciaimtkat it will
b* a perfectly case deposiiory tor those who. not
having recovered from the fright of October, 1857,
wlsn to place their funds where they will not be
speculated upon. These depositors are parries wh
have no expectation or wish for accommodations or
bank aiscounts, having no favors to ask, they will
graut none.
Another class of depositors will be private bank
ers in .be we-tern and southern cities, who ask no
discount, but wish to place their funds where they
will be held intact, so that the draft* against such
deposits will be sure to be paid. These tola! de
posits a f present held, it ia thought amount to over
twenty millions.
Anotner cias* will be those who call in question
the stability of our banking system as at precent iu
force, and who deem a partial withdrawal ot specie
deposits from the old banks to the new will serve to
check any tendency to undue expansion. Taese
paries ai-o be.oug to a Urge class who ask no fa
vors fr m their bankers, bu’ whose interests being
identified with tlmee of the community, they w;sq
to secure more cautious banking than heretofore
adopted.
On tne other hand, it is held that a Bullion Bank
would, in a tune ot pressure or a threatened con
traction, contribute to, ralher than ailay. tear?
among depositors generally ; and ihat the tendency
to concentration would seriously impair .he credit of
the remaining bai ks
Also, that the loukmg np of specie to the amount
of six. eight or ten millions of doilars. w< u!d be a
loss ofoapit-1 for the time, to the c mmunity—that
the specie where it now is, accomplishes the purpose
of a -pecie reserve.
The sugges tone thrown out by some bank offi
cers that the Bullion Bank wou and not be admitted
a member of the Clearing House, would not deter
gect.emen capitalist from executing their scheme.
Ihe Bullion Bank would require no credit from, or
through the Clearing House. It would necessarily
stand on its own credit; and it seems to us that the
projectors of the Clearing House system would, by
such refusal violate the first principles of their or
ganixat on—v.x: the membership or admission of
strong banks.
There is an obviously growing opinion in this
State and eisewcere, in tavor ot a more strigent
system of banking—to do away with bank paper
unsecured—to adopt tbe English plan of excluding
smalt notes, as a main source of financial trouble—
to insist upon such a specie reserve as will force the
discount line to be regulated by the aggregate
specie held by the Banks. The example of Xew
Orleans is urged by the friends of the proposed
change.
iiew York bolds an important relation towards
other States, on this subject. The growing com
merce of this metropolis, the steady accumulation !
of capital from foreign and domestic sources at this
point, the severe blow to domestic labor by the re
cent revuision. all indb ate the necessity of some
CLacge whereby banking privileges shall be so
res rained that tbe contractions and expansions
I shell be regulated cy statute, and not subject (as in
lbo? ) to individual caprice and cupidity.
It has been urged that our barks having tbe re
membrance of the disasters if J 857 before them,
will not furthermore expose loemse ves to snch
troubles again, bat will maintain a fixed specie re
serve. To this it is urged in reply that this fixed
reserve has already been departed from, and cannot
be relied upon; that we cannot rely upon mere
firmc es- from the bankers oflsfiO, 1860 and 187 U,
than was ex ibited in 1857.
We think need ess fears have arisen as to the ef
fects ot t> Bu liou Bank. It is brought forward as a
oonservative measure, and its friend* urge that
solid bsusfiti will arise from iu establishment
j From Burns’ Monthly Circular , Manchester, 1< th \
November, 1850.
Supply of Col on.
In we showed the alroo-t certainty of an
‘ ea*' : y redo - ion iu c* tt c, and which
j ha* abeady been verified by a reduction e nce cur
; las’ pub.-caticn of fu ly one half penny per pound i
We now maintaiu the position we fessuraed a j
| month sine#*, aod again assert that cot on has by no ;
I means attained its lowe j t price. Although its des- ,
j cent may be g-aduai, still bw prices are cer ain to
be the ru’e ere long : r *nd our grounds for this are.
■ t e prudence tht i-* being and sp’ayed by the Spin
j new, who have a the last month n y taken an ave
i rage o’ 34 SK) b des per week, against an average
of nearly 42 000 bale# per Treek during therpre
| vioos nine months Again, the features of the crep
; of the United State* have materially changed, the
estimates now being *aotwithstanding the floods in
the Mississippi) 3.500,000 bales. Tnis oert&miy is a |
high figure, and must be the acme of their labor, |
which i i not capable of producing more. However, |
we leave this point to the Americans ; and, taking ;
them upon their own grounds, that the crop reaches
nearly 3$ million bales, which is the highest point
ever reached in any year, for, ns we have previous
ly stated, that although the crop of 1855-6 was put
down at 3,327,845 bales, yet not less than .250, POO
bales of this amount wa* left in the interior from
the crop of the previous year from inability to j
reach the ports.
Taking into consideration that the crops this year
will reach 3,50 ,00b baiee, and that the crop ot 1857
, wd l only 3,113 9b2, there will be an *c*ual increase j
; of growth over laot year of 386,038 bale# ; and what
i effect must this have on the pric of cotton? L-t
;us refer to antecedent j . In 1840-50 the crop of the
Umfed States was 2,096 706 bales, and in 1850-51,
2 ‘355.257 bales or an inc r eaae of 258,551 ba'es. —
1 Well, the price of New Orleans cotton, at the close
!of the year in 1850 waa 7d to 7id, and at the end ot
] 1851, 4d to OJ Bui it may be said, look at the
; great increase tha: ha3 taken pi-tee in our powers
>f production, and in the expora of cotton manu-
I far tores from the United Kingdom; yet we must
take into consideration our means of supplying this
great increase in the consumption, and for this
purpose we beg to refer our readers to the follow
ing table :
IMPORT OF C&TTON OTHERWISE THAN AMERICAN.
Bales 1851. Bales 1857
From Brazil 108 700 168 349
do East Indies 328/500 68*1.466
do
do West Indies.... 4 900 11,467
509 800 In. 935,880
Inci ease.. 426,080
Thus since 1851, we have had an increase of 426,-
000 baiee, from other sources than the United
States ; and although there may be some deficiency
in the imports from the East Indies up to the pre
sent time; still before the present crop of the United
States reaches this country, it is not unlikely that
the import* from the East may have regained their
former standard, as China can t ake but little from
thence for some time to come, and it must not be
overlooked that we are re-exporting much le#s than
laet year. Here we consider are sufficient grounds
for caution on the part of Spinners in their pur
chases of cotton, and that with circumspection on
ths-ir parte, cotton must fall to a price that will
affjrd a full remuneration to the manufacturer.
We much fesr that too much importance is at
tached to the United States as a cotton growing
country. IndisDUtably they produce a large quanti
ty aud a good quality, and their would-be indepeu
dence rests far more on the latter than the former;
for if we reflect for one moment on the population
of China—a nation clothed almost exclusively in
cotton, —or India, where its inhabitants clothe
thercsel es in the same material, it will be found
that those two countries must produce within them
selves at five times the quantity that is annu
ally grown in t : -e United States. Therefore, taking
this important fact for ad ta, we have only to im
prove the growth of cotton in India, hold out to
them inducements to increase and improve their
cultivation, and we may ultimately become inde
pendent of he Spates for a supply There are no
doubt serious difficulties to comend with, but they
may not be unsurmouniable. If the planter in the
United States can turn a ca'*e brake into a cotton
field, surely the cultivator of the soil in India can
irrigate his laud and prepare it for the growth of
cotton with like success Let him do this, ard
capital will soon overcome his other difficulties, by
forming railways and waterways for the conveyance
of his produce to the ports.
There are circumstances connected with this
question that should not be overlooked. The Uni
td States have almost an unlimited soil, with a
moet favorable climate ; but they have a restricted
system of labor, into which they cannot p vs'bly in
Btii new blood without risking the most dangerous
results. Were they to have recourse to colored
emigration, it might c eate an emute amongst the
slaves ; and they dare not attempt to adopt
labor even on the smallest scale. Such, then, be
ing their position, any a'tempt on their part to con
tend against the free labor of the world must he
futile, and their independence as cotton growing
States would sink into insignificance were ample
meaus afforded to enceurage its cultivation in the
almost innumerable regions of the earth suitable to
growth. It is far from our wish to disparage the
United States as a cotton growing courtry; we
want all we can get, and give them credit for what
they produce. But what we most object to is the
Southern bombast. This is a natural instinct of the
planters ; and like the yellow fever *bich is most
virulent iu the hot season, so are the cotton grow
ers or the United States most extravagant in their
ideas of their own importance under high prices ;
and, under this plea we make allowance for their
arrogance.
We sincerely hope that a reduction in the price
of cotton will prove a stimulant to the exertions of
the Trade to mer ase the supply of the al l impor
tant raw material, as it will be the means of of in
creasing the consumption of our manufactures, and
that the difficulties experienced under the ‘a'e ligh
prices will spur them on to encourage its growth on
every soil suitable to its cultivation.
The Law Against the African Slave Trade.
The following eections are taken from the Act of
Congress, 20th April, 1818, to fie found in 3rd Stat.
450 :
Penalty for Importing Negroes into the United
States to be held in Slavery.
Section 6.—ls any person or persons whatsoever
shail, from and after the uassage of this act, bring
within the jurisdiction of the Uuitea States, in any
manner whatsoever, any negro, mulatto or person
of color, from any foreign kingdom, place or coun
try ,or from sea, or shall hold, sell, or otherwise
dispose of, any such negro, mulatto or person of
color, so brought in as a slave, or to be held to
service or labor, or be in anywise aiding or abet
ting therein, every person so offending shall, on
conviction thereof by due course of law, forfeit aud
pay, for every such offence, a sum not exceeding
ten thousand nor less than one thousand dollars,
one moiety to the use of the United States, and the
other to the use of the person or persons who shall
sue for such forfeiture, and prosecute the same to
effect; and, moreover, shall suffer imprisonment,
for a term not exceeding seven years nor less than
three years.
Penalty for purchasing or selling Negroes so
imported.
Sec. 7.—ls any person or persons whatsoever
shall hold, purchase, sell or otherwise dispose of
any negr , mu atto. or person of color, for a slave
or to be held to service aud labor, or shall have
been imported or brought in, in any way, from any
foreign kingdom, place or countiy, or from the
dominion of any foreign state immediately adjoin
ing to the United States, into any port or place with
in tho lurisdiction of the United States, from and af
ter the passing of this act, eveiy person so offending,
aud every person aiding or abetting therein, shall
severally forfeit and pay for every negro, mulatto
or person of coW eo held, purchased, sold or dispos
ed of, one thousand dollars, one moiety to the use of
the United States, and the other to the use of the
person or persons who may sue for such forfeiture,
and prosecute the same to effect, and to stand com
mitted until the said forfeiture be paid : Provided,
That the aforesaid forfeiture shall not extend to the
purchaser or seller of any negro, mulatto or person
of color who may be sold or disposed ot in virtue of
any regulations which have been heretofore, or shall
hereafter be lawfully made by any Legislature or
any State or Territory in pursuance of this act and
tho constitution of the United States.
Burden of proof to rest on the Defendant.
Sec. B.—ln ail prosecutions under this act, the
defendant or defendants shall be holden to prove
that the negro, mulatto or person of color, which he
or they ehali be charged with having brought into
the United States, or with purchasing, holding,
.-elling, or o herwise disposing of, and which, ac
cording to the evidence in such case, the said de
fendant or defendants shall have brought in afore
? Hid, or otherwise disposed of, was brought into the
United States at least five years previous to the
commencement of such prosecution, or was net
brought iu, holden, purchased or otherwise disposed
of, c ntrary to the provisions of this act, and .n
failure thereof, the said defendant or defendants
shall be adjudged guilty of the offence of which he
or they may stand accused.
Sunday Evening Amusements among the Ger
mans —ls any one doubts that the Germans have
brought with them to this city their love of Sunday
amusement, he has only to lo;k in upon their va
rious places of resort on that day, to be convinced.
Last night the Stadt-Theatre, from parquette to
gallery, was crowded to suffocation. Not only was
every seat occupied, but every place where a man
could stand w as brought into requisition, and many
went away unable to stand the bad air and heat en
gendered by such a crowd. The Volks-Garten. only
two er three doors from the theatre, was not less
crowded. Regular stage representations are given
at this place, wi:h mus c, dancing, dec., waile there
are any quantity of side shows, air-gun shooting
galleries, shilling lotteries, dec , and lager bier in
abundance.
A few doors further up, at Pythagoras Hall, the
regular meeting ol *ke Liederkranz Society took
place, with music, singing and d&ncmg above, and
lager bier, billiards and sociality below
A catalogue of the places where concerts and
theatrical performances were largely a'tended last
evening, would occupy too much space; but from
the manner in which these places and ordinary lager
bier shops were crowded, it wou'd seem that few
Germans remained at tome. — N. Y Pott.
A Man with the Heart on the Right Side
or His Body.—At Cincinnati, a day or two ago, a
man died, who had been for some months an in
mate of one of the hospitals, and whose disease
had exhibited such peculiar and unknown eymp
toms as to be ffl-? the greatest ski 1 of the best phy
sic ans. Under the circumstances t was deemed
advisble to make a post-mortem examination,
when it was found that in the diaphragm was a
large hole and that the intestines had been forced
up and had pressed s he heart from its natural po
sition over to the ight side of his body, where : t
bad performed its *uactions for several \ • trs; ihe
man himseit having been prevented from his dai y
labor OLly for the last few montha.
Thf. Spoilsman.— A regular squabble has re
curred among the patrio*s of the lobby. One Mr.
Steacman, of Ohio, was elected printer to the pre
sent House o’ Representatives, by a coalition with
Mr. Banks, of Virginia. They concluded it would
be more profitible to sell out the job than to work
it out and consequently the contract waa assigned
to tfca T incarnation of injared innocence, Mr. Corne
Lius Wendell, for $34 000, as is stated. According
to rumor, Steadman now appears on the ground,
demanding an additional bonus, and, by way of
coercion, puts his resignation in the hands of that
paragon of Democratic virtue from Ohio. Mr
Sunset Cox—as Uey call him—to be used if terms
should not be extorted Os course there is much
stir among these cormorants, and no little discuaeion
of the ethical proposition of “honor among thieves ”
If they were all thrown into a bag, and well shaken
up, it would not conoern the would much which
came out first. M . Wendell has probably the ad
vantage. aft°r Sir Gore Ouaiey,of being the Presi
dent's next friend, and was the dispenser of the
“moral suasion’ which was levied on the depart
ments to aid the Pennsylvania election.— Washing
ton Cor. Bait. Amer.
The gold discoveries at Cnerry Creek, Nebraska,
turn out to be of considerable importance. Hie
Nonpanel, published at Council Bluffs, lowa, has
information direct from the diggings, from a gentle
man recently arrived and from a correapendent.
It is alleged that miners who have been there long
enough to get permanently located and at work,
are making, without the aid of perfect implements,
from two &Dd a half to twenty dollars per day. The
advent of Winter was interfering with operations
somewhat, but it is believed that on the opening of
Spring the miners will reap & rich harvest, especially
in the mountain gulches.
Life in Niw York.—A letter from New York to
| the Philadelphia Ledger says :
S>.nce I wrote you, yesterday, we have been
supping full of horrors, the nature of which you may
gather from the following headings in the newspa
pers.
j “Anoth ?r Policeman Probably Murdered !”
| “Officer Davidson Stabbed !”
j “Bioody Row in Grand street /’
“Three Men Seriously Wounded
! “A Cortezan Stabbed injDanal street I”
| “Mysterious Suicide of a Female !”
! “Death from Starvation !’’
| There, that will do, for one day.
The Boston Common Council have refused to
furnish water for a skating pond upon the com
mon
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
BT THE ARABIA.
The steamship Arable, from Liverpqpl cn the
4th inst., arrived at H alifax on Thursday last.
The I dian Emr ire reached Bmad
heaven, County M lyo. on the 24'h u t., hi! wed on
board, but her iuel exhausted and a portion of her
cargo and woodwork coLSuraed, and short of pro
i virions. The ship la dto for a wees within a day
or two’s steaming of Galway, during two furious
storms
An influential depntion of commercial men had
wailed on Lore Derby to U'ge him toextei and a pro
tect- rate over Sarawak. Lord Derby discouraged
the pr. ject . ..
James Davis and Sous, extensive leather and
boot exporters in London, have laiied; liabilities
considerable. , . .
All the English papers containing MonaiemDert s
j trial were not allowed to enter France.
The ten Deputies of Corfu had protested against
i the statement that the inhabitants desire incorpora
tion with Great Britain, and say they wish annexa
tion to Greece. .
The telegraph between the Dardanelles, Syna,
and Clio had been successfully laid. That between
Candia aud Egypt had broken.
An unsuccessful attempt had been made to assas
sinate the Kama kan at Bucharest, by means of a .
I fulmiaating shell
The Calcutta mails of Oct. Q3d,ftDd the Hong
; Kong mails of Oct. 13 r h, reached England on 28m
u t The typhoon at Swatow waa ot unprecedented
violence, laving houses, aud everything in ruins,
and driving vessels high on land. About 3,00 U
Ctrnese were drowned, and also several Ear* peons.
The Cochin Chinese were concentrating 190,000
men arcund the c&pitol, against the French and
Spanish forces
Commissioner Reed and Baron Gros were at
Janan.
Toe following is the news proper by the Arabia:
The Dark Goodspeed from Mobile came in colli
sion at the mouth of the Mersey with the screw
steamer Geoeva bound for London. Bath vessels
were seriously injured aod had to be run aground.
The Goodspeed had five feet water in her hold.
Great Britain —The London limes continues
to hold up the corruption which prevails amongst
officials in the United States, as a warning against
the adoption of universal suffrage. It likewise
draws a similar lesson from the Canada system.
The London Herald's Paris correspondent says
that it is asserted in political circles, that the Bri
tish Cabinet has sent a circular to all the European
Governments, stating in the most explicit terms,
that it does not share, by any means, the views
stated in Sir John Young’s despatches, eurrepti
tiousiy obtained, and lately published, respecting
the “lonian Is'and?.”
An influential meeting of gentlemen connected
with the corn trade has been held at Liverpool.—
Resolutions were adopted in favor of making the
weight of 100 lbs. the standard weight in all sales
of g aiu, flour and wheat It was proposed to adopt
the system throughout England on the Ist of Feb
ruary.
Much anxiety waa felt for the troop sh ; p Bombay,
with about 300 soldiers on board, bouua lor India.
The ship was ctiemasted and lost some of her crew
as she was proceeding round to Cork for additional
troops. Bhe was afterwards seen battling against
the siorm iu a most distressed condition, but still
making good headway, under jury masts, for Ply
mouth.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had issued a pro
clamation against riobonism and other secret souie
ties.
The English Funds had been depressed ; Monta
lembert’s pardon caused a slight improvement, but
they again relapsed. Money continued quite abun
dant and easy. At Hamburg the rate of discount
had declined to 21 per cent. Atlan io Telegraph
Shares had declined from £250 to £2BO.
An extraordinary meeting of the Atlantic Tele
graph Cumpany has been called to receive the re
port of the Directors tnd present the condition of
affairs.
Latest by Telegraph from London to Liverpool.
London, Deo. 4—A. M.—The Daily News’ City
Article, Friday evening, says :—“The fuuds to day
experienced a slight fluctuation aud the general
tendency was downward. Couaola cloied at a de
cline of one per cent, so that the improvement
which took place yesterday has bsen entirely lost.
In most of the departments of the Stock Exchange
the variations were upon a limited scale. A large
number of bills falling due to-day the disoouot
market was very active. About fifty thousand
pounds in gold was withdrawn from the Bank for
exportation to the Continent. The £283,100 in
gold by the Agincourt came to hand to day, and the
whole was taken for the same destination.
It was believed that the £127,100 in gold by the
West India steamer Parana, will likewise be sent
away. Exchange at Bombay appears to be a trifle
more unfavorable. The Dover Castle, wirh £338,-
900 in gold, has now been 97 days at sea from Mel
bourne, and .the Marco Palo, with £187500 87
days. The whole of this sum of £526,100 oay now
be consi ered due.
The Times’ City Article says the Funds opened
this morning with a good appearacoe, but later in
the day there waa a complete change in the
market, and Securities of several kinds werepasstd
for sale.
The ultimate reaction was attributed to a series
of speculation sales, on reports of the disaffected
condition of Lombardy, coupled with the advertis
ed statements as to the tone of France towards
Austria. Toe faot that there being specie taken
from the Bank, notwithstanding the delivery of the
amount by th© Agincourt, likewise operated uma
voratily. There was an increased demand for
money to-dav in the Discount Maiket, in piepara
tion for to-morrow, the 4 h.
Iu the Stock Exchage Loans are abundantly of
fered at 2 per cent. Tne Times says that the inte -
ligence from Caina imparted additional firnness to
ihe Tea market, and a good amount of busne b has
taken place, dealers manifesting general confidence,
Blackleaf Cungt.u attract much attention, closing
ls-frls id higher; common Congou has advanced
to lid.
The price of Austrian sect ri lea at Vienni do not
indicate any measures with tegard to the htate at
fairs a Milan, or the prospects of uufriendineee in
any other quarter Tne five per oeuta are *rery lit
tle below the point at which they have stood for the
pas s week or two, the telegraphic quotatioi being
France. —The Moniteur ot the 2d raatint an
nounces tha 4 in consequence of the anniveisary of
ihe2i of December, the Emperor relieveiM.de
Montalembert from the penalties of tne sentence
passed upon him. The London Times claims this
act as a triumph of the English Press, but at the
same time censures the Emperor for numerous in
stances of vacilating that be baa displayed.
Subscriptions to the M Leaeppo Suez Canal pro
ject had closed. The amounts subscribed exceed
ed the sum required. The formation of the Com
pany wou'd be proceeded with. The Chamber
of Commerce of Paris voted a subscription ior the
Canal.
The monthly settlement of the Paris Bourse went
off very heavily, aud the funds declined three per
cent. They closed on the 3d inst. at 740.
The Paris correspondent confirms the report that
aba talion of In tan try and three battalions of
Artillery will leave Toulcn immediately for Central
America.
Paris letters say that the Czar with a full military
household, will visit Napoleon in the Spring, and
thence go to England
Paris, Friday.—M. de Montalembert writes to
the Moniteur to the following effect: “I have sd
pealed against the sentence passed upon me. No
powei in France up to the present time has hau a
right to remit a penalty not definitive. lam one
ot those who still believe in the right, and I do not
accept the pardon. I beg you aud, if necessary,
demand you to insert this.”
A letter irom Montalembert to the Archbishop of
Paris, published in the Independence Beige de
clines the Archbishop’s intercession for a remission
ol the penal.y.
Montalembert lodged a formal appeal egainst his
sentence on the 2d inst.
Switzerland —Negotiations between France
and Switzerland for the puichaee by the former of
the Valie dee Dappes were still pending, and objec
tions were being raised both in Austria and Switzer
land, on Stfcta grounds.
Spain —The nomination of SenorSchaque as
Captain General of Madrid, was considered as a
strong indication of a military dictatorship being
resolved upon, if the Cortes prove ungovernable.
Letters from Seville say: Much activity pre
vailed in the Artillery Department, with the view
of gettiug ready as a on a9 possible the siege party
which is to be sent to Cuba
The Queeu opened the Cortes in person, amidst
much enthusiasm.
Prussia—A 1 Berlin telegram eaya Dantzio and
Swiueinund are to be made ports of war.
Prayers were being offered in the churches for
the sate delivery of the Princess Frederick William
Austria. —Au ordinance had been baaed reduc
ing the stamp duty on newspapers.
The Mediterranean.— The Vienna correspon
dent of the Times, in allua ou to the attempt of Rus
eia to purchase the principality of Monaco says that
during the late war the principality was ceded to
the United S'ates, but that the convention was
never ratified, because some of the European gov
ernments entered a protest against the transaction.
Turkey. —Letters from Candia confirm the state
ments that agitation there is increasing ou account
of the oppression aud violenoe of the Government.
The inhabitants were buying arms and ammunition,
and the Pasha, fearing a general rising, had applied
for reinforcements.
Toe Government intends increasing the taxes on
the wnole empire, especially on tobacoo, and to es
tablish a tax on landed property.
India —The Bombay mail of Nov. 9th, had been
telegraphed from Malta.
The campaign cemmenoed on the 18th October.
The rebels had been dislodged from many strong
holds. Seven engagements are reported, each re
sulting in victory on the British side, and heavy
losses to the enemy. On the 30th, the rebels were
defeated near Mood Poor ; on the 31st the fort of
Berwha was taken by storm, and on the eame day
the strong fort of Birra was captured ; on the
twenty-third, a detachment was assailed by a thou
sand rebels, but they were repulsed with the loss of
men and guns ; on the 27th the Fort of R heo was
taken, and on the 29th, Benes Madho with 20,000
men was captured with loss.
Tantis Topee was a fugitive, fcia forces having
been routed with the loss of all their guns and 600
killed.
The number of rebels was still very large, at the
lowest estimate 50,000, but they are scattered about
in email bodies.
The proclamation in which the British Crown a*
eumee entire command over India, and promise*
an amn-ety on certain condition*, wa* read through
out India on the Ist November, and i* said to have
given great satisfaction to all parti •*.
Tantia Topee had applied to know on what term*
he could surrender.
The Bombay market* were steady. Oil and
seed were rather lower. Freight* low. Exchange
2* Id. 8
Hard Times at th* W bst—Effect of Sficc
latios. —The late commercial revolution laid it*
band heavily upon many of the cities and town*
of the West, where the credit system was expand
ed to an enormous extent, and now nothing ie
beard from them but a terribly earnest cry of “hard
time*.’’ The Boston Journal says :
The city of Chicago, which ha* been the great
headquarters of speculation at the West, and where
store lot* two year* ego were worth a most untold
gold, feel* the re action with great severity Busi
ness is emphatically down to the “hare pan.”
What trade there exists is limited to the actual ne
cessities of commerce. aDd the ‘‘improvements”
which depended on flush times are greatly retard
ed. The price of labor, building materials and pro
duce of all kinds has fallen one hundred per cent in
a year and a halt Heal estate is kept up by making
no sales, except forced ones Mortgage* are not
foreclosed by land agents, for the reason that it would
prove a loss to the bolder, a* not enough nas been
paid by the purchaser to make up the difference of
depreciation in value Bince the purchase was made,
to the present time Hence it is for the interest ot
the creditor to obtain anotl er payment on the land.
The number of unoccupied stores and houses, al
ready counted by hundreds, is increasing dally.
At St. Paul, Minnesota, rents have declined twen
ty-five to fifty per cent, while real estate has, on an
average, lost one-third of last year's valuation
Outside of the oity the decrease has been greater.
Wages have partaken of the downward tendency,
and laborers who last yearobtamed $1 50 per day,
are this year forced to be content with ninety cents
From lowa, too, there is a generai cry of hard tunes.
We hear of young men who have gone from this
section to the W est during the laet six months, to
seek employment, who came back with very dif
ferent notions of the resources of the West irom
what they had when they started, and purses sadly
depleted.
These evidence* of pecuniary suffering a! the
West are by no means pleasant to record. Not only
are many of th* sufferer* our old friends and neigh
bors, bnt their misfortune* react npon us. We trust
however, that the rampant spirit of specula
tion, which has been so r.fe in that section of the
country of iate years, has received a check which
will lead the people to adopt a more cautious poli
y and coLfine themselves more do*ely to legiti
mate operations.
A Balasc* Asaikst Us.—The Bsn Francisco
Chronicle estimates the oost of the Fraser rivergold
f ;ver to citiiens of California, at $ 13,650.100, against
return of about SIOO,OOO in gold oust, saying nothing
about the lives lost, hopes wrecked, and energies
pa-alyied by repeated disappointment*—the bone*
bleaching along the banks oft be Fraser, or reposing
in the depths ot the ocean, while the tearful |eyes of
mothers, sisters and wives, grow weary with vain
watchings for th* r*tarn of tho** whom they may
a*v*T *• agam
W. HERRING & SON,
WHITEHALL STREET, QEOBGIA,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
CLOTHING, HATS, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, CASSIMERES,
CLOTHS AND VESTINGS,
HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW AND SP L E A D A ID T IRD fe FRONT A FEW DOORS NEARER THE RAILROAD
Offer their large and Choice Stock at astonishingly low prioos 2? 1 O 3=l. O jfiL JS 3E3C !
MANUFACTURING AND TAILORING
DONE UPON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
Agents for the sale (and a etock on kttiij of HERRING'S PATENT CHAMP T ON FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES, which took the higher oriz m-Ul s- the World's Fair to London in 1 U
declfld&wltn aW at the Crystal Palace, New-York, in 1833, acknowledged by the most competent judges, to be the BISST SAFE IN THE WORLD ’
I'KI.Kt.KAHR |
Nonorn and Chihuahua.
Washington, D c. 19—An article appears in
the Lnion ot this morning, aDd believed to be au
thorized by the Cabinet, which defends the Presi
dent e proposition to occupy Sonora and Chihuahua
on the grr und of economy in the transportation of
forage and army supplies, to our Paeifio poets, and
also that it will remove the necessity for an incref.se
in the army in that section.
Ships Arrived in Diatrew.
New York, Deo. 19.—An arrival here states that
the brigs Minnie from Charleston, and Vermont
from Wilmington, had reached St. Thomas in dis
tress.
CongiVMbionnl.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n the Senate to-day
the Pacific Railway bill was discussed. A substi
tute was offered by Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,
providing for the building of that road oy the Gov
ernment, but his amendment was negatived.
In the House, the Old Soldier's bill wa9 discussed.
A resolution looking to the census of 1860, was
passed.
A joint resolution was passed that both houses of
Congress will adjourn on Thursday next until the
4th day of January.
Detention of the Ntenmsfaip Ariel.
Halifax Dec. 20.—The steamship Ariel arrived
here to-day short of coal, in charge of the first offi
cer. During a gale on the Bih inst. a heavy sea
struck the steamer and killed C&pt. Ludlow, aDd
seriously injured the second officer and twoseameD.
The first officer was slightly injured. She leaves
to morrow for New York.
Norfolk, Dec. 20 —An arrival at this port an
nounces that the Southern Star was badly injured
at Barbadoes.
Markets.
New York, Deo. 20.— Sale3 of Cotton to day
1000 bales, with a firm market. Sales of Flour
9,500 barrels, at firm prices. Wheat dull with light
sales. Corn firm—sales 11,000 bushels. Sugars
active, and Muscovado quoted at 6to 7 cents.—
Spirits of Turpentine firm at 481 R oe firm,
and ohoice quoted at 3£c.
Chari eston,, Deo. 20, P M.—Sales of Cotton
to day 3 ,000 bales at unchanged prices.
Savannah, Dec. 20—Sales of Cotton to-day 980
bales at firm and unchanged prices.
MARRIED.
On the 9 hult, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Rome, Mr.
A. L. SHEPPARD and Muia MATTItf LAURA,
daughter of Mr Joshua Daniel, all ot Calhoun. Ga.
OBITUARY.
Died in Keokuk lowa, on tue 7t i ins .. iiro AtSattu
CLARK BE! KNAP, widow of the late Brigadier Gene
ral W. G Belknap, of the U. S. Army, in the £B.h year
ol her age.
Di and in New-Orleans, on the 10th ult., .fOHN DEAN
BARNES, Civil Engineer, aged 30 years, son of Him late
Judge Barnes, of . Li adelph a.
Buojaut m spirits, full of energy, a.d hopeful far
away from ki* drea and ear.y friends he received, and
calmly mer, the uni >okedfer summons, that none may
evade There are tears for hi- untimely fall, though
they oeiewed not the bed of death; there are hearis
convulsed with the agony of crushed affection, though
they mingled not ihe<r griefs aro nd he bier as silently
aud slow.y hi wn borne to the gra e; yet, not uu
friended was be in bis day of trial and suffering. Ther.t
were true hear'sand gentle hands in that land of stran
gers prompt ‘o do offices of kindness to nicfc and dying
manhood, and to pay the last tribute of respect to Ue
par;ed worth. Thanks to hi 9 nobie mends —peace to
his ashes.
Delta and Picayune, New Orleans, and Philadelphia
Enquirer, will please copy.
The subject of this notice, Mrs. LOUISA MARIA
BLODGET, wife of Foster Blodet, Jr., and daughter of
John and trieacorFo ter was bin in Augusta, Ga , 9ih
.. ebruary, 1828, aud died in theame pace < n the 14 th
October, lcsß.
•she made a profession of Christianity on the 17th of
Septeinb. r 1842 uuitiog wi'h the Baptist Chur.h of
Beech Island, then under the pastoral c re of the Kev.
Wm J. Hard. Subsequ* ntly, she united with the Bap
tist Church of this city, by letter, ot which she remained
a consistent member until her d*-ath.
There was much in the charactei of Mrs. B. truly com
mendable Ever conside; ate o the wunts aud teal ngs
of others, she was dear y .oved by ail who knew Ler
Admiuistei ing of her bounty to th deatl.u e, the poor
and uee-Jy rise up and call her ole3sed. -n affectionate
sister, a dutiful daughter, a devoted wi e, a tender moth
er a sympathising friend, a e msiste t Christian, is
adly missed. f l he loss sustained by her death is irre
parable.
Her last Illness, though severe and protracted, was
borne with much fortitude and Christian resig atiou—not
the resigna ion of despair, but or hope. Like a little
child c nfiJantof its fatness love, and superior wisdom ,
she resign* and he self with cheeriuluess to the will ot her
Heavenly Father. Her g.eatest anxiety was on behalf
of her three interesting little boys fcho d-ed commend
ing them to the lover of little children ” The last mo
ments of her earthly existence was calm and serene. Her
friends, around her couch weeping, received Eer parting
blessing, and heard her last farewell —then,
“ Saw in death her eyelids close
Calmly, as to a night’s repose
Like flowers, at set of sun.”
4 * O, who that saw thy parting hour
Could wish thee tiei e again ?”
“ Triumphant in toy closi g eye
The hope o. glory shone ;
Joy breathed in thy expiring sigh,
To think the race was run.
“Thy pass ng spirit gently flad,
Sustained by grace divine ;
O, may such grace o'er us be shed,
And make our end like thine.’’
L M. 0.
Died in Augusta, Ga., on the morning of the 21st Octo
ber, ISSB, Mr. JOHN B HOLiHNGisWORTH, in the
33d year of hi.* age, leaving a wife and one child and a
large circle of relations to mourn his loss.
The deceased was bo'n in riwinnuett county, but du
ring the lost eight years he has been a resident of this
city. He was an honest man, upright in all his dealings
—his perseverance and strict integrity made him mauy
friends with whom he liv and, and also many at a distance
Duriug his severe illness he was frequently observed iu
silent and devout meditation ; his minds emed to realize
the cuange about to take place, which, to all appearance,
he was prepared to meet, when lie calmly aud qu.etly
fell iato his last sleep, to awake in the presence of his
Redeemer. T. S.
PRESENTMENTS.
Georgia, Jefferson County.—We, the Grand
Jurors held for December Term, 1852, make the follow
ing Presentments:
Through our Committees, we have examined and find
thß Books of the Superior aud Inferior Courts, as well as
the Records of the Ordinary, correct and neatly kept,
also, the Jail is in good condition, except th* sills of two
windows in the upper story, on the south side, the re
pairing of which we recommend; as weil as a more
th orough cleansing of ihe low*r rooms, to remove the
offensive odor.
We express our thanks to tha Inferior Court, as well
as their Commissioners, for the good condition of the
Roads and Bridges generally ; but some repairs are ne
cessary, to wit : Jackson’s Bridge, on Rocky Comfort;
Reedy Creek Bridge, at or near Old Jefferson Bath;
Rocky G< mfort Bridge, near Louisville, and the Ogee-
Bri ge, (the last two on the road leading to No. 11
C R. R ,(are in badconditijn, and we request that the
In erior Court have the cecea-ary repairs made as early
as possible ; we also request the corporate authority of
Louisville to have the bridge across a ditch, near Miss
Mary Key’s residence, repaired, as it is in a dangerous
condition.
The cause of Education, we present as one worthy
the earnest consideration of the people, and we have to
regret that the Poor School Fund falls far short of meet
ing the reasonable demands upon it. We, therefore, re
quest tha’. provision be made for the enlargement of this
fund.
We have examined the eonoition of the Pauper Fund,
Ac., and recommend that the Inferior Court should be
more careful in placing persons npon the pauper list, and
not do so before they are fully satisfied that they are
e titled to it, as we flud several in said list, whom this
body believe Bhould not be there. Also, that the Treasu*
rer be careful to whom the m ney is paid, that the proper
persons may receive it, and none others.
We are sorry to say that cr me is rapidly ineraas ng in
cur county, and we attribute it in pari to the Inefficiency
of the present Jury system—great latitude ‘s allowed,
orim nals have many facilities to aid them in evading the
penalty of the laws; many of their trials are nothing more
than mock trials; the majesty of the aw i§ degraded and
transgresso se couraged. We do not know that a remedy
can be provided; but, if by repealing the clause of ihe
Constitution that est-.blushes the triri by Jury, as 4ihere
tofore used in this iitate,” anew enactment could be so
fra ed as to make the Jury system more rigid and effl‘
cient, a-jd yet accord with Republican principals, we
should be highly pleased. We invite the attention of
the public to this important matter.
i s toe sessions of the S-pe lor Court for our county
continue often longer than one week we recommend the
empannel ng of Jurors for the aocoud week, or longer,
if necessary; and we earnestly request our Represents
tiveand Senator in the L g slature to use their influence
to have a bill to this effect passed the first opportunity.
In taking lepve of h s Honor, Judge Hoit, we tender
him our thanks for his kindness and courtesy to this body,
and the satisfactory manner in which he has discharged
the important functions of his office. Our thanks are
also due toe State’s Attorney, Wm. R. McLaws, lor his
efficient and prompt assistance to the Grand Jury.
JOHN WREN, Foreman,
Moses P Cain, James L. Brassel,
John Whiteley, James W. Clark,
James 8. Bpeir, Sydney A. Pugesley,
Nelson W Morphey, Dole Wadley,
Joseph T. Parker, Franklin G. Lewis,
Thomas D. Parker, William A. Whigham,
Will s Howard, Jr., James H. Olipnant,
Benajah A. Maye. Marcus A. Evans,
Michael King.
Upon motion, it is ordered, That the General Present
ments be published in the Augusta Chronicle 4t Sent nel
and Constitutionalist.
a true extract irom he Minutes this 18th day of De
cember, 1856. NICHOLAS DIEHL, D. Clerk.
dec22
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cases be effectually cored by simple remedies, if taken
in season. WIaTAK 3 CHERRY BALSAM has cured
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EF* Dr. T. H. Cavanaugh’s Pile Solve, is the
greatest rt medy of the age. The Piles, of every form and
in every stage, are cured by external application only.
It hu stood the test of time—hss psssed through the
fiery ordeal and has come ont with the endorsement of
thousands as being the only available remedy now ex.
tant.— Chicago Daily Tinuo.
For .ale m Augusta by PLUMB A LBITKEK,
BPEABB, A HIOHT, HAVILAND, CHICHESTER
A CO., W. H. TUTT, and B. F. PALMER, in Atlanta
by A. A. ALEXANDER and Dr. BMITH, and la
Athens, by O. W. A H. R. J. LONQ.
deelo-dAwlm
tW Juice Hauel’e Ean Aihealenne, or Hair
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f>r restoring the hair, and preserving the sight. A pre
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|| COMMERCIAL.
I ‘ WILD CAT BANKS
To protect the people against theae Swindling
Shops, we re-publish a list of them; not one of
which we deem worthy of confidence or credit.—
Let every man, who desires to protect himself
against loss preserve this list, and refuse the bills of
all the Banks named, whenever offered
Merchants’ Bank, of Macon.
Interior Bank, Griffin.
LaGranoe Bank, LaGrange.
North-Western Bank, Ringold, Ga.
Bank of Greensboro’, Greensboro’.
Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton.
broke.
Manufacturers’ A Mechanics’B ank,Columbui.
Exchange Bank, Griffin.
Southern Bank, Bainbridge.
Cherokee Insurance A Banking Com’t, Dalton.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Weekly Rep0rt........ Tuesday, Deo. £l, P. M.
COTTON—The demand during the week Las been
steady, and prices have been quite regular or rather the
fluctuations have been more restricted than for a month
past.
Since the Arabia’s accounts sa es have been made at
easier rates. The market closes firm as follows
Inferior to Ordinary..,. ®lO4
Middling II am
Good Middling ...11J®
Middling Fair lHsfc
The sales of the week reach 6,189 bales, aud the re
ceipts 8 399 ba es.
We refer te the following table for a statement of the
Receipts, Exports and Stock on hand at latest dates,
made up from tables received at this offl *e.
RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES.
1858 1857
New Orleans, Dec, 14 730,5 0 526 72b
Mobile, Dec. 17..... 233,509 117.635
Florida. Deo. 3 49 923 12 414
Texas, Deo 11.. 60 187 40, loti
Savannah, Deo 16 ............... 226,105 70,902
Oharlestou, Dec. 1&.............. 203 . 07 97,64’
N. Carolina, Dec. U 10,9 .’it 1,741
Virginia, Dec. 2 11,389 2 6c6
Total Receipts 1,526,065 369,973
Increase 666.09 _•
BTOOKS IN SOUTHERN PORTS
New Orleans, t Dec. 14 325 “96 272,561
Mobile, Dec. 10 117 593 79,799
Florida, Dec. 3 28 654 9 45
Texas, Dec. 11 26 t>96 17,377
Savannah, Dec 16. 78 963 31,000
Charleston, Dec. 16.... 63 9*5 34,874 <
N. Carolina, Dec. 11........ 1,190 100
Virginia, Dec. 1 ],t*6o 900
Total Stocks 643 893 446,066
New York, Deo. 14 193 i0,313
EXPORTS TO FOREIGN PORTS
To Great Britain.... 440,678 2*0,976
“ France 215 188 &J t ß2*
• other Foreign Ports 89,73d 62.239
Total Foreign Exports 745 604 442 139
To Northern U. 8. Porta 227,066 54 015
BACON.—Tennessee meat continues extremely
soarce and in demand We hear of no arrivals of new
Ba on, except in small lots, by wagon Wa . ontinua to
quote Clear Tennessee Sides iOI to 111 cents ; Ribbed
do. at 10 to 10& „ Shoulders 8l to B£c.; Hams 12 to 16c.;
Ribbed Sides Balt mort 8-1 io 10c.
GRAIN.—We note no material charge in this article
during the week. The demand is moderate, the quanti
ty com ng to market is smi.ll, and prices remain ab< ut
the saine, ttie great diversity :u quality giving a wide
range to figures. We quote good to prime Red 8y& \
$1.05; good to prime White 90c.©$i. 5 Corn is in
moderate demand at firm prices. Mixed 65 to 70c, White
7U to 75 cenis.
FLOUR.—There has been an improved demand for
this art.c e duriag the week under review, prices remain
ing unchanged but lull. Tenn. sup rfiue $5 00 to $5 20
ineaexs and barrels; uo Extra Superfine $5.25 to $5.00;
do. Extra Family $5.50 to SH,OO. City Mills remain a t
previous quotations : Superfine $5 25 to $5.75; Extra
Superfine $6 to $6.50; Extra Family $6.75 to $7.50
ee “ Prices ourreut.”
GROCERIES.—Th re has been no material move,
ment in any desor.ptio . of Groceries du ing the week,
aud wereitr to oar ‘Prices Current’ for qa tstiouu
DRIED FRUlT.—Dried Peac .ee. pee ed, are in de
mand at $3 to $4 00 per bushel; uupee.cu, $1.50 to
$1.75 ; Dried Apples, pe led, 800. to $1; unpeeied are
not saleable.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.—Ginseng, 30 to 33c. per ;
Beeswax, 25c. per th., Pea Nuts, to $1 25 per bushel
Dry Hides, 10 to 12 per th ; Peeh Brandy, 750. to $1
per gallon , Eggs, 18 to 20c. per doz n; Feathers are
scarce and very much in demand at 4£ to 50 cents per
th.; Butter 18 io 20c per th.
EXCHANGE. —The Banks are selling Sight Ex
change on New York at par.
FREIGHTS.—The Rive -la in good navigable order.
Rates for Cottsn to Savannah, 40 cents per bale;
Flour 20 cents per bbL ; Salt 200. per sack. By Rail
road to Savannah 60 cents, and to Charleston 80 cents
per bale for Cotton.
Domeeilc markets.
N A 6HVILLE, Dec 18 — Provision e—Old Bacon 19 ar
riving slowly and Is selring readily a 9c for Clear Sides.
6£c. for Shoulders and 9 . for Hams. Ia new h re is
but little and >in* We hetrd of a sale yesterday to one of
our dealers of about 8000 tbs. at 84c., hog round.
Lard is in brisk demand a 91995-., according to quali
ty aDd p&cksi e. Gretse is se ling at 6c.
Grain and Fhur— We bear of pretty heavy orders for
W heat ben g eceived from the Ohio river ajd elsewhere,
causing a “light improvement in tnis market Wheat is
in good demand at the following quotations: Good to
prime red 70®80c., and good to fair white 80® 81 cents
For Li erior giadea there is little or no demand, and we
quote the extremes at 40®60c. for common io fair
We heard of the sale to-day f aboat 78 000 bu hela of
the better grades of Wheat, trom store on private terms,
by Messrs S H French A Bon, for shipment.
There is a good nemaad for Corn at 40®45 cents, and
Com Meal at 50®60c. per bushel.
We hear of nothing doing in Oats, though the quota
tion* are 70® 85c.
Dried Fruits—Dried Fruit is firm and in active de
mand at $ 60® 1.75 for peeled Apples, an . $2.75®53 or
uupeeled Peac es. and $4 30® to for peel-d Peac es
We near of the sales of 500 sacks Dried Appl s %t $1 75,
aud 494 sacaa Dried Peaches (unpeeled) at $3.05 per
bushel from tore.
Feathers and Qinstng —Fathers are in demand at 40
for L.ve Geese, when put in good sh.pplng order. Gin
sing finds ready sa'e at 45® Uc
Leather and ilidts—The market is well supplied w ith
Lea.her, wh ch w quote as follows; Oak and hetnl >ck
tana* and Sole and Harness
$27®36 per dozen; Dry Hides are worth 10 cents, and
gre-D si. per ID
Hogs and Cauls —Dealers are offering 4®4ic gross and
6fc. uei lor Hogs, aud US3c. gross tor Cattle. Sheep
are sell ng at $1.50®3 per head. At these prices there
is an active demand, a.d all that is brought to the mar
ket will find ready sale. The receipts of Elogs have
bee rather light during the past few days and the warm
weather has put a stop to siaugt tering for the present.
BALTIMORE, Dee 17, P M —Wheat.— There has
been au unusua iy brisk demand for Wheat this week,
and the market has been very buoyant, at prices rang
ing as before, viz: 115® U 0 eta. for ordinary, 120® 130
cts f r ordinary to fair, 130 to 140 cts for ‘sir to good, 140
to 145 cts, for good to prime, and 145 to 150 eta. .or fancy
or choice white.
Corn. —The eastern demand has been large and-he
whole offei taps have met with ready sales at 63®66 cts.
for white and 68®69 cts for yellow. The market dosed
steady.
Bason —The demand for Bacon has been quite limi
ted this week, aud there have been no t ansactions of
importance made. We mne sale* of a few e ska n w
Blue* at 91 ta ; also some o and hides aud Shoulders to
the trade at 7i &7$ cts. for Shoulders and 9i®94 et< for
Bides Hama aie sell ng at U<® 13 ow as to quality.
Sugar —This has been a very qu et week in bugars.
There has been some nquir* for new cro of New Or
leans, but other descriptions are a.most entirely neglec
ted. The market may be quoted fi m at previous figures,
V'Z s6.J)®s •75 for refl log grades ‘ %nd Bnglian
island, and for grocers s yies of Cuba $7 s®sr; $7 50
®8 50 f>r fair t pr.rne Porto Rieo, and s7.iO®B for
new crop Oi :eans.
Coffee. —The market for Coffee has ruled very firm
dun gthe week, and there has been an active inqu ry
for it The stock now heid in th - market is about *4 -
000 bage of Rio and 1,200 nages of Java We qaotc it
at the close of the week very firm at 11)® 12 cts .fi r
prime R 1 >; ll®lii cts. for fair to good, /nd oi©lofcts
for lower grades do.; Eaguayra 12® 13 cts., and Java 14i
®ls et*. per lb.
Ftaihsrs —-1 here *s a fair demand for Feathers, and
the maiket may be qnottd rm at 45®50 eta per lb for
good southern and Western live Geese, according to
quality,
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, P M.— Cotton— There has
been a steady fair deman l for home use s*iee our last,
and notwithstanuing the Arabia’s unfavora le sdv ces
fr.m Liveipool, Lo and rs main *in firmness, and prices
are supported. 8 les fo< the three days 5,500 bales, in
c udiug 50 ) strict mi <d ing Upland, in t ansit te i iver
pool, Height 7-16d at 11 1 cents ; and 300 do. barely mid
dling, also for L verpool, freight JLf-32cL, at the same
price. We quote:
NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION.
N. Orieare
Upland. Florida. Mobile, and Texsa.
Ordinary
Middling 12 124 12|
Middling Fair 12ft 12ft 12ft 18
Fair
Grata—The market for Wheat ie Inactive, at un
changed rates. The receipts have been light, but tre
st ck on hand is moderately lar e, and oo stand? re
eel iDg accessions ir-.m the South by sailing vessels,
and fr m the Wrst by railways. No.withstanding t e
stock is large, holders do not seem deurous of press leg
ssle-, and are rarher inner for current rates. The -*alea
*inoe our last aggre at *. 32 loj bushels the market (-los
ing steadily wit. aes o 2uoo bushes whit** Kertuoky
at $ . 50; 92 0 white Canada, $1.22® 3 ; 000 w il.e
Mich gam, $1.25 1200 white Southern si.3s®l 37ft, and
500 red Sou hero, $ 1.12 ft. Corn continues heavy, and
prices are in favor >t the purchaser—the rteelpta have
b enmodeiate but the -u>ck is ampie—the p.s o
new frooj the gouth axe to a fair extent, but the demand
is ver moderate—the sales for the three dsys sre only
34,91.0 busheis, chiefly to supply the immediate wants of
the >rade, the market c osin< at 75®?7 rents for mixed
Western. 73®80 for mixed Southern, 70®tf3 for white
do., and or yeuo* do
Southern Fluor continues in au pie supply and the re
ceipts ar*- pr**tiy large The market is i bout not ca
sh e chang - having ruled st ady since our last, wuh sa es
for the the three days of 37 9 b Is , closi ig a ,eady at $5
® 1 40 for -uidd nto good, $5 5C®7.50 for fancy and ex
tra, and $8®~.75 for ch .ice.
Sugar —There has continued a good demand f>r con
sumption since cur Last, and with Increased fi mness on
the part of holders, prices ge era ly have improved }c.
per lb , whiie at the auction a.e of New Orleau, noted
below, the advance was ftc Refined are iu rather bet
ter reques , and except so Stua t’s, may be quoted 9<®
9*c fo’ Hard Wbits Bft®9 tor Soft do , and 7|f r
Soft Yellow Thesaieof it aw include 731 hhds Cuba
ats|®6ft; 184 Porto Rico 6ft®6ft ; 411 New Greens 6ft
®7ft 3000 bags Brown Pernambuco, for refining, 6ft
-2175 bxa Brown 6®B.
Ceffes- -1 he auction sales of Rio, noticed below, wet t
off wi Ji good s int, the low grades b inging fto advance,
and the bet er grades tul price-. West In da is ratter
dull, and for some descriptions rates tend downward.
Sales 5374 bags Rio oa terms not mate public -, 1240 hag.
do in its 9j® 1 2 ; 450 Laguayra 19ft®l•{ , 300 Jav- j 4 ;
30 ot Domingo 9ft ®9ftr By auction dXUj bags Rio nd
at 9ft® • 2c—average $lO 70, 4 mus.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 20— Cotton — here was a mode
rate demand to-day though bu, ers did not pay the prices
current on Friday ani Saturday last, with ireeaom. The
sales, however, have been made at out quotations which
show no decline. The day’s transactions foat 780 bales.
We quote:
Middling lift
Strict Middling 1
Go and Middling lift
Middling Fair lift
DAWSON, Ga., Dec 18— Colton —The receipts of
cotton in oar market have been pretty good for the last
two or three weeks, and ali cotton offered taken freely
at high prices. The Persia’s account* had no effect, but
the Arabia's on yeste day caused a depression, and oar
market gave way from ft to ftc The sales were princi
pa ly confined to the a reets, as the holders are still firm.
The cotton in this section is pretty we:l all picked out,
but there is a great deal n and around the gin-houses
yet to come in — Cor. Savk Pep.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 90 L 2 M —Cotton —Our Cotton
market is quite tiff and active this xnorniug; Gcod Mid
dling U firm y held at 11 cents, some holders coatending
for llftc., and the demand is good.
The receipts of last week were about 5,500 bales, and
the sales about 4000, etnefiy at iOft^Ue.
AMBKI U-. De - 17. elow 1 han i yju asiaie cei.t
of cotton race pts in our p a e :
Sta’ement of cotton in warehouse to date 18013
Shipped to date 1494*
Stock on hand 3A>
Sal- sos r’ e woe- about li'OO at prloe-3 ranging
from 10 to lOfto —Cor Sack. Rep.
ULARKSVILLE, TENN., Dec. 11-Urd— We have
of no sales, aud quouttioos are nominal. Prime
Bft to c nts
Wheat— Prime red is selling at 75 cents.
frhisheif— Rectified 24c , an advauo of fto.; Robertson
Oonntv6so. Cuminlng* 75c.: Brown’s best, SI.OO.
Pork — u v ers are paying $4 50 gross
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 17. Cotton— The market w*n
extremely dull to-day. Sales very su all, at a decline
of ft to |c on prices current y*ei>rday. Receipts con
t nue Jsrg*—middlings 10ft, good middlings 10ft ®lit.—
Quotat ons aom.nal.
W ST POINT Dec. 17. — Cotton —Our streets are
crowde * with O t on wagons todiy. and the staple fin js
ready sale at prices ranging f.om 9 to 110.
BAIN BRIDGE, Dec 17. Cotton-^ J'ottm about the
same as last week Prices rang ng from I§® lOftc.
Foreign >lnrket.
LIVERPOOL, Deo. 4 Cotton— The Brokers’ Olrcu
lar sta es the ua’es of Cotton for the week at
bales of whloi 1000 were on specu ation. ad 380 for
export. All qualities bad slightly declined, the fair aDd
inferior de cr ptlo sto the extent of std., while the mid
dling gr d*s wore 1 16d low or. The salea of Friday
wereGOOo bales, of wLicb 1000 were n speculation and
so export, the market ok sing dull at the f rilowng au
tb riaed q stations : Fair Orleans 7 5-16d. Middl ng ur
lea . 6 15-’6 i . Fa”’ Mobiles 7Jd , Mldd ing Mobiles
6 13-16d.. Fa r Uplai lb 7 l-16d , Mlddllu Uplmd- Gftd
The s ‘ck iipori wan estimated at 330 000 bales of
which 847 000 bales were American. There Ladlmtn
fre arriva a un era ci ange w: wind.
B eadftuff* —Me ar- Ri bar son. Spence & Cos. r p rt
haiti ere hail be* n lar. e arrivals ot Breadt*fuff trern
*be United . tates. Fiour was very -luh and non iual j .
W* stem Canal I9s®l , os Phi ariulphia and Bal 1m re j
20®2!a Ohio 2! ®244. Wheat dull and id. lower red
Western 4* 61®6s 3d; white do 0-><®6'ttd. white bou
toein 6s 6 ®7s i oin was slightly lower, and freely of
sered ; mlxe.l 6<6Jor27s yellow 28. h white 30*.®-Us 6d.
&TATE OF Trade —The advices ir< n. Manchester ai e
still favorable, a moderate business had been done in
goo is and yarns at fir**> prices.
Hav e MaRKFJ —(For the week ending Nov. 30, in
clusive )—Cottou du !; wales of he w*ek 4.*)00 bales;
ftook 39,000 bales New Orleans tres ord-n**lre RB*.
The m; nufactui log adv ces are favo.a le tb* rc was a
good demand for manufactured goods aDd prices were
drm. Breadstuff's had an upwAra tt-ude; cy at the op. n
ing of toe week, but closed with a de ui. irg tendency.—
Pot Ashes dull and slightly lower Pearl Ashes quiet.
Coffat firm. Whale Oil, to arrive, s lghily lower. Rice
heavy. Sugai-firm Lard qu et. Whalebone firmer.
AUGU'TA FRICKS CURRENT
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BAGGING.—Gunny . yard 15 9 J 6
Kentucky V yard no e
Dundee f yard non*
BACON. —Hams 4P 12 ® 16
Shoulders ft 8i ® Bft
Clear Sides, Tenneosee lb 10ft t
Ribbed Sides, Baltimore. . .ftP’ th Bft ® lo
Hog round ftp ft none
BUTTER.—Goshen. ft 22 ® to
Country ft 18 ® 20
BRICKS ftp IQCO. ® 8 50
CANDLES—Adamantine ftp ft 29 ® 25
Chemical Sperm ¥ft 35 ® 3i
Pure do ft 43 ® 4J
CHEESE—Northern white., .ftp ft 11 ® 12
English Dairy.... ftp ft 13 ® j 5
COFFEE —Rio ftp ft 11* ® 12ft
Laguira ¥ft 13 ® 14
Java ftp ft 17 ® 18
OOMEBTIG GOODS—Yarns - ® 1 ; 0
| Shirting ftp yard 4 0 5
i Shirting ....ftp yard 6 ® 7
1 Shirting f yard 5 ® 9
$-4 Shirting yard 9 ® 11
6-4 Shirting yard 11 ® 12
S fine Sea is and Shirting..ftp yard 7 ® 8i
4-4 flue ftes Is.aud do. yard 9 ® 11
Gsnaburgs ftp yard 9 <t> 10,1
Drillings ftp yard Bft ® 9
FEATHERS ftp ft 48 to 60
FISH —Mackerel, No. 1 ftp bbl 16 A) ®l9 UO
No. 2... ftp bbl 14 50 ®ls 0
Large No. 1 ftp bbl 17 00
(< No. 2 ftp bU 14 60 to 5 >0
“ No. 3 ftp bbl 10 iU to UOJ
Herrings .ftp box ® I cO
FLOUR.—^Tenn. Extra Family ftp bbl iSO to 600
Extra superfine ftp bll ‘ 52 > ® 5 50
Tenneesee Superfine. ftp bbi 500 ®5 25
Granite Mills, Ex. Family.!*’ bbl 675 ®7 50
“ “ Extra ftp bbl 600 ®6 50
41 “ Superilue ..'ftp bbl 556 to 575
Carmichael Mills,Exri’aaj’y ftp bbl 70 ) ®7 56
44 “ Superdueftp bbl 525 <d> 050
Paragon Mills Extra Fam’y!* *bbl and 7 00
“ 44 Family ftp bbl 600 96 50
44 44 Superfine...!*’ bbl 526 ®5 50
4RAIN. —Cora, with sacks.... ftp bush 6 j ® 70
Wheat, white, V bush 90 to 1 16
Wheat, red, ftp buh 80 to 105
Oats ftp buth 6J ® 6*
Rye...... .... ftp bush no.uiual
Peas ..ftp bush 70 ® 75
Corn Meal ftp bush 60 ® 70
GUNPOWDER.—Duponts...ftp keg 6 ® 0 $•)
Hazard... keg 6Hi ®6 00
Blasting 4P keg 501 ®I 51
IRON.—Swedes ftp ft 54 ® 54
English ftp ft 34 ® 4
LARD ftp ll ® 10
LEAD.—Bar ftp ft 8 ft 9
LlMß.—Country f box 125 ft 150
Northern V bbl 1 50 ® 1 75
LUMBER 1000 10 00 ft 14 00
MOLA3B EH. —Cuba ftp gal 96 to 38
Golden Syrup .....ft* gal 50 to 55
New Orleans Syrup ftp gal 40
NAILS ftp ft 44 ft 44
OlLS.—Sperm, prime 200 ft 225
Lamp ftp gal 110 ft 125
Train ftp gal 75 ft 1 00 j
Linseed ftp gal 110 ft 115 )
Castor ftp gal 200 ft 225
RICE ftp ft 4 ft 44
ROPE —Handspun ftp IU 8 ft 9
Machine ftp Ik 9ft 10
RAISINS ftp box 350 ft 400
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin ftp gal 45 ft 50
Rum ftp gal 45 ft 50
N. O. Whiskey f gal 33 ft 36
Peach Brandy ftPgal ft 2 50
Pure Older Brandy f* gal ft 1 75
Holland Gin ftp gal 150 ft 175
Cognac Brandy ...ftp gal 300 ft 600
SUGARS.—New Orleans ftp lb 8 ft 9
Porto Rico ftp m 9 ft 10 j
Muscovado ..ftp lb 84 to 9
Loaf ftp D5 114 to 12
Crushed ftp lb 11 to 114
Powdered ftp lb llto 114
Refined Coffee A ....ftp Ri 104 to 11
Do. do. B ftp tb 101 to 104
Do. do. 0 ftp lb 94 to 10
SALT ftp sack 1 10 ft 1 15
SOAP—Yellow ftp tb 6 ft 8
STARCH ftp tb 74 ft 84
SHOT ftp bag 200 ft 225
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging ftp lb 90 ft 92
Cotton Wrapping ftp I& 23 ft 37
ar is proper to remark that these are the current j
rates at wholesale, from store—of course, at retail, prices
are a tihade higher, and from the Wharf or Depots, in
large quantities a shade lower
CLOAKS! CLOAKS Ii
J. Kaufler, 175 Broad-etreet, under .
the Augusta Hotel, has just received a very handsome
lot of Ladles and M saes’ CLOTH CLOAKS to wbh h
he would respectfully invite the attention of the Ladles
of Augusta and environs decl2-dAw2t
8. HI. King’s Patent Shingle and Stave
MACHINE, which attracted po much attenii n at the
Atlanta and Montgomery Fairs, driven by steam power,
can now be seen in the yard of the U. 8. Hotel, success
fully making Shingles with one small mule with H H
Fu’tz’s Horse Power. Citizens and Btrangers are r*/
Bpectiu.iy requested to call and examine It.
Hours of exoibition from 1 till 4 o’clock each day.
des dltdcwtf 8. M. KING A CO.
Jly Dear Hlr *—lf you live in or near Augusta,
go at once to HAVILAND, CHICHESTER A CO.’B,
and get a bottle of the
GREAT DISINFECTANT,
Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid.
So doing, you wi.l be a happier, healthier, wiser, better
max
If you do not live in Augusta, go to your nearest Drug
Store, and you will be preriy sure to find It; but it they
havn’t got ft, tell them to orcer a lot at once from
J. DARBY,
deefi Auburn, Alabama.
gg* We are unthoilaed io announce ALEX
ANDERDEASas a * and.dare for rneecti.a to t'.e
office of Tax Coileetur of Ri< hmoLd conn-y, at the elec
tion in January nett. dtclD*
pT We nreauihorbitrd (o anneunre JOHN ▲,
BOdLKR as a candidate ior re-e eotion to th * office of
Receiver ot Tax Returx,s for Richmond county at thj
election ip January n t deelif*
CF C. H. Hbocklr)| Lsq., will be eugpet led j
for Judge ot the Superior Courts of the Mlcdle Circuit
at the election in January next by
de©l7* MasT VoTias.
f$T We ore authorised ie nuueunce the
Hon. WM. W. a oand date for re-election as
Judge of the Superl* r Court of the Midi e District,
novl -Ual
ty >lr. Ed tors—Piroie annouuce the name of
THOMAS H. PriLHILL, Esq. ot Louisville, Ga.. as a ,
candidate for tne offic i of Judge of the Superior Court*
of the M.dUle Circuit at th j ensuing election iu January. ,
|gnovi3 Mbmbkk OP TRB Bail
.71 r. Editors—Piease auneunce ALPHEUB M
RODGERS aa a soluble person for the offloe of Attorney
General of ;he Middle Circuit A VOTER
ul
are MUihormed to annoance the
name of ISAAC B HUF* , Rsq., of Warrenton. Ga., aa a
andidate for the office o S dicitor Ge-.erai of the North
ern Circuit, at the ensuing election ia January next
aul7
-
Cy We are nnttiorieed to announce CLAI
BORNE SNEAD, Eaq , At a candidate for Attorney ;
General of the Midd>e District, at the election in January
uext. auglO*
py Mr. Editort Please uonoaace the name
of GEORGE A. MANDELL, Esq., of a
a tuiUble candidate for the office of Attorney Genera
for the Middle District, at the ensuing election in JanuA
ry, 1859 s pi MART VOTERS.
gy Wear® authorised to announce the name
of JOHN BURCH E<j, of Elbert, u a candidate for |
Solicitor General of tie Northern Oh-cnit, at the election j
ta January next oet3*
py We are antborl.ed to anDonnee the Hon.
THOMAS W. THOMAS aa a candidate for the office ot
Judge of the Superior Courti of tie Nortiern Circuit, at
he ensuing elitif>o ‘n Jaruary next oetl*
MESON ACADEMY,
LEXINGTON, GA.
THE Ex.rrise. of this Academy will be resumed
agalnonthe .ee nd MONDAY In JANUARY
The aerv cea of Mr THOS. B MOS-, In the Male,
•ndof Mias 0. MtCKSSZIR in the Female Depart
ment of this Institution have been secured for another
7 Board can be obtained on reasonable terms.
For particulars, address e thr ol the Principals, or
GKORGE K O LMBR,
Chairman Board of ‘I rusts- a,
declh w4t
flmWßlPfifTlM
/IKNt'INE CATAWBA OKAPt (lUThIHGS at
Ijr TEN DOLLARS PER 1 H >UBANL>, delivered at
the Was! burton Depot. All orders must be accompa
nied by the cash.
Adores. J L WYNNE,
Mallorysvl le Geo.
GP Cos Ftltationallat will copy tb ee months,
declr-wlm
JOHN P. C. WHITEHEAD, Jr]
AT LAW, Augusta, Ga. will prac
rice law -a all the lonnt es of the Middle Circul’
Barticulur a Motion paid to tie practise In Burke coun
ty. dec* dly
OT THU RUNAWAYS!
F> ANA WAY tYom th Bu v ßcribcr’n Cummli g Plan.
U t tion, in ( ■ 1 nubia counts. Ga . ‘ EhR >
U Y<—ou* if about 19 year old, w* ta about 15 1
p ‘Uuds, ’b about6feet 7 iiuv eshigli named WiUiair. Tue
other, aboir ‘6 yearn old, named Hairy, not quite at
stout as Wil'iant They were purchased a r-ut two
weeka ago f ora a man by the name of Z l hotnaa. from
Franklin Maron o<~uut-, N. C , and .t 13 pre.-nmrfi that
tr oy will try to make he'r wav back ‘bore.
if taken it th Mat-', a* cl delivered to mo n Augusta,
Ga , $lO ea ‘ aud all reasona- e exper aes paid. If u:
of tie State S2O TURNER c, N : ON.
Aug ata D c\ 8 1858 de'32- 4t
Cl UAhDMN’SBALR. Agreo ü bln to au order ob-
T talned from the t.’ourt of Ordinary of Jefferson
county will be sold on th and st Tuesday in ErthUaßY
next, at the Marke t House in the town of Louisv lie,
Jefferson county between the usual hours of sale, a
N gro Man named Kdmuo 1, about 26 or 27 years of age*
Said r ogro sold as the yof I abeltaj Parser, a
minor, for the beuefi: of sai tml -or mus on the day
ofsnie. H. P. WaTKINS, Guardian.
December 2$ 19'R
I?\KOI!TOa’S SARK,—By virtue of an order
J from the Court of Ordinary of Jefferson county,
will be sold at the Market house in ihetownofLi uiß
viile, in said county, within the legal hours oi sale, on
the first Tuesday in F BRPaKY next, the following
property to wit : A Negro Girl uamei Jane, al>out 18
vea’-s of age Said Negro sold as the prouer yot James
A Parker, lateofsa dcourtv de -ea ed. f r,the benefit
ot the h-lrs arfi cred to- of pad deceased. Terms oa
the diy of sale. H. P WATKINS,* ‘ (.. .
J FFKRSON C SMITH, 5 tx^ra *
D cembe- 22. 185^
KLUADKTrriRoBEUiiOiV, i
vfl } LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
Jonathan Roberson )
IT appearing to the Court, by the return of the SI eriff„
that iho defendant i not obe rouud in t \e c- u ty ;
j “and it fu th* r apuearmg >o the Cos tt and fend n* V
slid m out of the itnits o this Mate, to n>! e.- a p £
F*or da. It ao derad t at *ervkv o n** said i.i * oe
pc fectedupon said defi'.ndan . by puhliCAMon once a
wetk f*r ibrec raonthf, Immediate y ureeeding th*- n xi
term of this L curt, in oue of t.it p ablio gazettes * f thi;>
State.
extractfr.in the Minutes, this 18th duy of D
cember. 1858. NICHOLAS DIEHL, D. Clerk.
. ip*
BY LAST STKAMffi
WILLIAM H. CRANE
HAS RECEIVED
Petit’s Nu ‘ KIDOLOVKS;
DELAINES and DEBAGES, at 120 ;
Ma dilla ad Sqnara Wool SHAWLS ,
Ladies Merino VESTS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Black bu’ C .lored FRINGES
Clark's White and Col and Glazed THREAD .
Men's, Women's and Children's HOSE ,
White and R and FLANNELS, vrry cheap;
N-wstvl-e PRINTS nd DELAINES,
SATINETS. LINSEYS aid BLANKS fS ■,
Brown and B'eaohed SHIRTINGS, at Flo
AND A GREAT VARIETY OF
OTFTETri GOODS,
WHICH “WXIjXj BE SOLD
AS LOW
AS OTHER
CASH HOUSE
CAN AFFORD THEM,
THIS SIDE OF NEW-YORK.
and c]B dlwArwlt
SITUATION WANTED
Ati TEACHER, by a Young Lady, a graduate of on®
of th** Sou bora era le College?, who can come
well recommended as toacho arahip, and has had some
experience In Tt aching * Apply to
LDt 18 IT. UOLPOMBE.
d*rl-wlt Varis n
FEMALE iBACHEct WANTED
ALA DY, who can teach Music nnd the Fngl’sh
•bianch-a. can obtain a good a.* UA'UON, Id a
de irablea* and healthy loc.nti n, within 5 mtlea of Heree
lia. Non** reed apply b’it th is® >vh' can coino weil re*
ootrmeuded aa capable of teaching tbor lu. hly the Eug*
lish blanches, aadcompetent n Mublc
Apply to GEORGE M MAGRUDBR,
die 4-wßt B*"z-lla C^a.
HANO FORTES.
A FU4thII ii"pl of PI a NOS just received fioui
CHIC KERINO & HONH,
STOduA ri’ and NUNNS dr .LA K
The super or ty of the r Pia 10a over all oth r
is acknowledged by the tirat Musi iana . f he day.
sale at Facto y orieei by oHARLE> OA ILIN,
decitE AtAlm 8 h > w eufK.
Vr OTIt lt. —All peraoa*> mdebteo t, tht- rsiate
Lv ot J lines F. Wil tarns. Late of Jefferson county. de
ceased, are requested to make immediate payment;
and those having demands against said estate, will prel
aent them duly authenticated, within the time prescrib
ed by law JAMES STAPLETON, Adai’r.
I ec* mber 18, 1858
r | 1 * WO itIONTUA after date, application wuibeuiade
1 to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, for
leave to sell ail the Negroes belonging to the estate of
Cornelius Murphy, deocased.
PHILIP MULLIN, Adm’r.
December 17. 1858
f 1 ’WO .UUM'Hn after date appiicaiioit will t>e
I made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county
for leave to sell the Beal Estate and Negro s belonging
to the estate of Abram Green, deceased.
D c 17 1858 MAL'NOA GWBWN Adra’g.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.--
Whereas Davl t J. Hm th applies to me for Let
ters of Administration on tb* estate of Uemy R. t ini ill,
late of said county deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditots of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office on or before the iirst Monday iu
February uext, to show cause, if any they have, why
aa l ” letters should not be granted.
Given under my har.d and official signature at office at
Augusta.
FOSTER BLODGET, JR..Ordinary.
Dec. 17, 1858
OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GKU.-Whereaa,
Fo-iert C. Kidd and William . Tucke applies to
me for Letters of AumiiH&tnaiou on the estate ot Car
ter Kidd, Late of said county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and summon all singular tha
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear
at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not bo
granted.
Given under my hand at office in Lexington, this 17th
day oi Dec., Ibsß.
HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary.
| December 21, 1858.
ADJIINIHTRA I'OK’.n l,l£.—Will be sold oa
the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, In com
pliance with an order of the Cos rt of Ordinary oi Jeffer
son county. I the town oi Swaiusboro’, Emanuel couu
ty, the following property, to wit: A tract of Laud,
containing Two Hundred and Seventy-five acres, more
or less, lying on the lirile Ohoopee o eek, in Emanuel
county. Sold as the property of William C. Dawson.
Te ms on the day of sale
October 26 1858 GEORGE “OUQH, Adm’r.
iSXKCLTOIia’ I.E.—Will oe sold at the mj
j ket in thecdyi t'Augusta <>n the first Tn-s
day in JANUARY next, betweeu the u uai hours of
sale, a recable lo the la t will aud testament o* Elisha
Perryman, Jute of Richmond ccnuty. deceased, aud by
virtue of an order irom the Ord nary of sad county,
the following Negroes, to wit: Moses, a man of 60 years
of age , Anderson a man about 25 years ot age , Dinah,
a woman 22 years of age, and her two child en—Phebe,
a girl H years of age, and Matilca about 2 yea; a of age.
Sold for distribution. Terras on 4 e day
JEREMIAH FERRYMAN 4 .
ABRAM M PERRYMAN, J y/x n -
November 10. 1858.
virtue of an
order from tue oourt oi Ordinary of Jefferson eoun
ty, will be -o.dai the Ma ket house in the town of Louis
ville, in sal eouuty, within the legal hours of sale, on
the first Tuetcmy in b Friill ARY next, the following
p - p.;rty. to wit: One House and Lot in 4he town of
LonFrllie; also, 11 N groes beiorgirgt ibe estate of
Pax on Tompkins, late ot said county deceased r old
for the benefit oi the heirs aud creoit ,r s i erms on the
day of e ADELINE TOMPKINS, Adm’r.
Decen her 21
.old
/ before the Counhouse door in Aopling, Columbia
county oa the first Tuesday b> JANUARY neat,
within th -legal hours of ale one cberinut Sorrel Horse.
to satisfy a fi. fa Rsueo front the Superior Court of
Cos umbia county in favor of Georg.* Bird vs. Jesse held,
Clark Reid, and W il am Lansde.l. Propirty pointed
! out by C. H Shr.Cjx.ley.
. ALSO,
Attkesame tlmo and pla e o e N**gro Man slave
named Jim. S#ld to sat afl fa is**n*-d fr*>m the Su
perior Cou t of C- lumbia county in fav r of Hnd- n t
Wellborn vCo , vs. B adford Ivy and Liudfey 0. Feaire.
YTepery pjlnted out by Joa. Wa-den.
A SO,
At the same time an place, tbtrtv-flve acres of Laird,
adjoining larjdi oi Hamrito i Paschal and ethers hoid
to -atlsfy a fl. fa. -s ued from .std dts G M. Id favor of
Elias S*ot va DrMsv H w.rd. Levy made and re
turned to me by a cons.able.
AL 0,
At the same Mae and place one House and Lot fn the
village of Thomsen o ;cu pied by Eii#ha Kobe Baa a tin
•hop to feat's y a fi fa. issued from t’ e Superior ( ourt
oi Colun bi i county in lavor of Sherward Roberta va
Lllsuaßooers
ALSO.
At thp same time and pi ee, ninetysix acres of Ltnd,
adj< Iblng lan sot JM An ho.-y ad Georgia Ra road
dr Banking C- mpa yto saluifv iw fl fa** Issued trom
V e 1 ‘3d Oh*. G. M m favor of Clark 6l Ram ey, vs Jaa
T Oarroil Jrropertv pointed otit by G A. Holsenbuke.
Levy made and retu ned to me by constable.
Dec 3 ‘P r $ T HIRAM W>Bn* r *ff.
JE FF E >>J ta UI V 1r *Ai,E. -W u JJsoJfi
on th first Tu sday In JANUARY next, at the
ifarket tlouse in tb*- t*.wn of Loauviiie. Jefferson cooa
ty, b- tween the boor*, f sale, the following pro
perty to wt: .200 ou ds of Seed Cotton, o salts y a
• fa tr m WuTr<n Superior Cwtutin tavor of W Plain
N. D c-erson s Wli lam B. /idam , prluc pal and John
S Johaaon, security. Property pointed out b, plaintiff’s
attorn y.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, 1800 pounds of Seed
Cotton 95 bushels of Crn, aud 1000 p'.uud** Fo tder : Le
v ed on as he p ope* y of Hm ou Gi sson to hat sfy ad.
•a iu t vor of the officer*, o the Superior-Conn f Jeffer
-ton county and a > warrant in ft or of Daniel
ri lover va aid Hiniou Glia on. Property poin -d out
by plaintiff JESSE T. ttULLI* ri, D. htrltt.
Decff b- r ff I^s
a D fllN I'KA J Oat*’ HAI.K Wli b and in
mrf, Column a county, on tbe flrit T uesday in
J VNI.JARY next the Negr> s be!<mvin to te estate
.! the late k* w-na ‘ ayne, deceased twenty-six in nura-*
* nr, most of th m i kely and amongst them
are h use servants and a most valuable smith Sold for
the benefit of the heirs Terms. 12 m nths end t, with
approved se .urity. JAMES M. H ARRISo, ) ,
C. H SHOCKLEY, J Adm fß ‘
November 28. ihoß
tsr <: copy
ntiKal * F’w NALEB. Will be sold
O before the Court house door in the village of Syl
van ia, Screven county on the first Tuesday in JaN‘
UaRY next, within the legal hours of sale the follow*
lug property, to wit: One . egro Boy, about 12 ye*rs
of age amed Bil y : Lev ed upon as thn property of
Mills J. Brinson, to satisfy nice Justice’s ourt fl faa.
issued from the 51st di- tnci G. M. of Burke oounty In fa*
vor of George Hurd vs. Miffs J. Brinson, Joseph W.
Haws, aud Isaac M Brin -on, endor er. Levy made and
returneo to me by a co> stable.
OEuRGE W. BCOTT, fcberiffl?. O.
Decen)N>r2 ’8 T B.
I kULhiiiUnPh IOINTY, OEO. —Whereas,
” / John R. Young applies to me for L tters of Ouax
rii&nship for the nd property of James Henry
McGommon, Leonora McComm* n and Ella M -Commou,
orphans aud minora of Abram McCoumon, d♦oea^ed:
These a e therefore to cl , summon and admonish all
and singular the kindred and friends, and other persona
concerned to be and appear at my office within the t me
prta ribed’ by law. to show cause, if any lhe/ have, why
ta'd lettdis siion and not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 7th day of Decem
ber 1859 HENRY BRITAIN. Ordinary
December 11.1856
ElfcCllUk’b IAAJL.B.—WiII be sold etoie the
c .Itrt House < oor :n Oovinrton, Newton county,
,u t e first Tuesday in DECEMBER next, the so low
ing Negroes, vU: Leroy, a man about tweuty-elght
vears old, and Jenny, a woman about tweuty-s ven.
bo h very likely nd valuable servants. A credit of
twe vj months will be given, the purchaser giving bond
with two g oda and approved securities Sold acco*diag
o the will of the late Thomas S. t aker
k EUNIJS H. BAKER, ExecutrU.
I October 13, !ss.