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ALABAMA ITEMS.
Cottok Arriving—Colton in wagon* is o(Hnipz
in quit* freely. The tola! receipt* of tbe week wi I
prooeb'y reach twelve to fif'een hundred bale* by
Saturday night.— Mont. Mail.
noßsggißßG to Death et Bm-A fineborre,
h nging to ‘he It*v Kdmund Cody,of Abbevil'e,
Ile .iy ( <!iPty. Ala . u along to death by be**
w , It eecine he go t hi* toot hung ii
, t , H , e on w y . c ;. several guroe were placed, and m
ge tir.g lo -*e threw down reveral of the gums, and
wa .ii badly ilung that be died in a tew hours.
SLITHERS tl SVESTIO*.—Tbs (lovermr of Ala
bama makes Lie appointment of delegate* to this
body ‘ in < bedleoc” o enr'om and e‘ the request of
the Kim iv- Committee of the CoovenUoa. - ’—
The Governor of I.uoisiana has refused to make
a- poit, Gov Johnson of this State igtwr
. r l ug while io office, and thus far Guv
it- w as vi *y nr >perly we think, followed bis ex
ami■ ■ We hope the Sta'e of Georgia, for hfwown
credit, will have a* lifts- to do as possible with me
disgusting farce—Sort lief.
( tv r 5 t .K Ai.*b*h* —Twenty-one camels ar
rived Mobile Wednesday las’, on board the
, K i-hi n, from Galveston. They are native*
o’ ;t . aris* and intended for experiment tn that
ser of the country. Eight ot then belo:tgto
li|r : Wooleey.of Da las county, and the re
na, ■ ‘h,rteen are oflfered for sale in the Mobile
•/i ; v M r-H IVou’, Fowler 4t Standard, of
.i 1 ,. ooe of camels will readily car
,< cotton, at the rate of twenty five
mi <- a day. . ver r .ads that ar* next to impaesa ile
to Vi-.- i- ‘ We -uggest Uiat a Camel Company lie
f ■ ■ , cliv t.r the purpose of Iranspr.rting
m the to the presses and shipping.
W io ii try the eiperi- ient! we have not a doubt of
Its paying —Sark. Hep.
VaHioLotD is Trot. At * —The Troy American
vi - . i -day last contains the proceedings of a
(! ’ xeiis of that place,*fceld on Tuesday,
b, ok’ lli’o t oTisi ’era:ion the reported existence
of a case of smallpox in the town. A committee
V - K . faiseti, which after investigation reported that
“a m-jonty of the ccintnittee believe the disease to
be vn<at.id,and there'ore infectious and con'agious;
a m f-rity think it only variocella, and cot con a
gi’ a.’ ,” A resolution was adopted to put the place
.....■: quarautii.e regulation?, and recommending
ii:.‘ the entire community be vaccinated.
the American adds: “ Varioloid here and. no
mi lak-- t We will keep the community posted.—
K away from here. The piece is almost entirely
deserted.”
‘i be patient is a Mr Holley; whether he is a
not ihe plve and contracted tne disease there,
■ r went to Tr .y recently from tome infected local
ity, we a e not informed.
I- y at !*•-! fifty miles from Columbia.—
Cohimbut En'/utrtr.
t; KSTITL'Tio.s The County Treasurer, had re
r ve-! iruci It,shop Cross, of Alabama, the sum of
I ft returned to the public land# by someone who
beca'ini years ago, wrongfully possessed of them.
The hi ‘op .ays it is useless to attempt to discover
ti.s eur ef->m whence the money came. — Hunts
ville (Ala I Adrncale.
Dresm VxxiriED. —We have been credibly in
formeo tt.at a negro woman, 1H or VO years of age,
b ii gto Kev Philip Archer of this county, on
ur. y in’ mi <g ‘Jth iust, told bbr mother in pre
e r ce < f “me of the whit* family that she dreamed
- night beU re I..at sue was iatally burned by her
co' ; s tah.rg ti-e. A short time after she went
• . field where they wore burning logs, where
her o’ >’ b< s caught tiro, end she was so badly burned,
that s’ ‘ • ot. Monday tn miog about II o’dook.
J i trmnll’ IA n I Uepubliran.
Smsi.lPoi :* Coi.omilA, Ai.*.—The Columbus
Timet of Tl ursday says : —I he following dispatch
received ve*t*rday I y Dr. if iswel .of this city,
from }Jr. lticbxrd liult, who is still in attendance
upon Hie , .-es ot Email Pol in Cos uinbia, Ala., and
t;,e Boater.t c untry. “Mr Heuben Allison is get
tin't well. Tight new cases hnvo appeared in his
family— -is tw . rone William and Alfred among
the number. Thediaeue has reached the fifth and
sixt day. S na’l 1* xon the iucteasu in Columbia.
No more death*.”
Tho Kufaula (Ala.) Exprr.. says: “We learn
by a t-egraphic despatch, dated Woodville, April
o.V ~. 8 o'clock p tn , that some Ilf new cases of
s p,., b'l broken ■ ut at Columbia up to that
d’-at.l sos white persons, eiace that of
.1 rs..l..ii-i hail been reported Some b'aclts
h ~ ci-, l,i ■ many, or to whom they belonged,
ti n ci p*oli did not state.”
I.i.i News ah ci the Hmai.i. Pox.—lbeie are
at me i c , :.i wo Tarn Iroin reliable authority,
n |,f y.s.x i-a-. ) in ami about old Columbia,
Henry c..in,:y, Ale. Tho disease has j>rmid a lit
tle, ji .. new cce■ s being confined to the county of
I, .in ib- (ii, rather than extending out into
A.: an.a. Ti untry m i t igunus to the disease
‘s ‘;r,■ b r M ict quaianilne revulations and the panic
s i, .re , r less subsided. (hit Columbia lias neeu
i pit a! Io: the patient*; its deni
/. s having camped oul a lew miles from town to
avoid tl.. nuitngi n. All persons attacked with the
epidemic are sent to Columbia to receive Medi
cal treatment upon Ihe first symptoms of the dis-
Drs K'aki. Coke and Hays are in attendance up
nn (he rick and doing much to relieve them and
1,. ,-t Beursof ttieir disease. The former, as well
j i fallen avi dim to the contmoon,
though no a ,gei .us y ill. Mies Price, whole criti
cal coudi on *>l alluded to in Dr Hoswell s Irtler,
addie, in ;’ e times, is gradually recovering and
will :h nidiere soon be restored to health.
Willi goo-1 noises, now much needed, it isconfl
dcadly expected Unit the disease will not spread over
the country, and the cases ivw under treatment
will be manag-d iu. es-fully .—Columbut Times of
Saturday.
A dispatch dated Woodville, Ala., April 28th,
says : There are reported this morning three new
cases of small pox in Columbia. All the cases are
doing we!'. There i> plenty of Vaociue matter on
hand.
TENNKtwsKK ITEmm.
The iJunlingdon (Term ) Patriot, leanis from a
..entleinann of Decatur i ounty, that a cold-blooded
murder was committed near Perryville on the 16th
inst A man by ti e name of Bat net was killed by
another whose name is Curtis. Tho murderer was
arrested.
l ‘in, ItunUvill* (Ala) Advocate says that the
X,! mid Mrs. Cbisp reported lost by the late explo
sion of tin* S’. Nioho’as, were not the well-known
theatre manager and his wife, but another family
of the same name.
The Nashville Union of Thursday morning says :
•Wi- are pained to learn that dispatches have been
received by Gen. Pillow at Columbia, Teun , in
forming him that his son, Gideon, is among the
Btise-rtg of ih*< ] sssengere of the ill-lated St. Nioho
;ae. He parsed through this city on Saturday last
. i, his way to the General’s plantation in Arkansas.
He was last sen at or near the Pilot House, aud
I dtspnti: >• received by Gen. Pillow leave but
little or no lope that hie son is alive.”
Che Clarksville (Tenn.) Chronicle of the 29th
: “There was a tremendous outburst of thun
ilei and bghlniugßnd outpouring of rain here last
Ti'. sday ‘iigh'. A stalXe, belonging to Mr W If.
Dani- . was struck, and a valuable mule killed, by
the lightning There are rumors of damage done
by wind, in Hr# country, bat we have heard noth
ing and ifinite.”
I)EM RXTE ATTEMP XT Mtlßllkß AND KoBEXHT
IIN M m v C I'.rrr, Tenn —Wo learn from gentle
m a„ . Maury o -iiuty that a most daring and
desm-rate attempt was made during the night of
Safurd ld, to murder Mr and Mrs. Mays, at
lV\ iliiam-- or It appears Ihe desperado first went
- >Mr .Mays'viable and with a knife, as is sunpos
.!, : J h-'red his fine Jack, (Napoleon,) one of the
tines’ animals in the country—cutting his throat
and o'l.o wi.'s mutilating him. The villian'then
manag’ and to ai l into the sleeping apartment of Mr.
ami Mrs. Mays without aw aking them, aud grap
p'. the l rmer by the throat, endeavored to
teeth, arid had well n'gh succeeded
win , Mi*. Ms.ys awoke and gave the alarm. A
s ,ngontlemau sleeping in another part of the
’ o use. lira mg lier sorsains, ran to her assistance,
and m passing to the room occupied by Mr. and
Mi Mass, noticed iwo men in the porch. A young
sdr a menioer or ti-e family, was the first to reach
he's,’ -ic, but w e did not learn that she saw any
one The mark ot the villian s bloody lingers was
no'ined m. ii tho C otbing of both Mr Mrs. Mays
and lhe b and okrthmg, showing that ho had beec
muling about to ascertain ihe positiou they coon
pied. It is supposes! he intended to dispatch Mr.
Mavs tiis’ and than Mrs. Mays.
Wo understand that a negro man, the propetty cf
Mr ,'iC.hvs. who ran away some time since, is sue
pseted as the perpetrator of the deed, but there is
. , 0 (uspicioit as to who is his accomplice. The bloody
to prims ..ii ;b . lo'iaug show that the one who
Billed the Jack, is the same that attempted to mur-
B
Mice attempt oil the ins cl Mr. Mays wras so vio-
as to deprive him of reason f r a day or two,
a:, ‘or pioicpt and skic'ul medical attenticn. he
tssti-reJ. Wi unuersiaud that he has r.o
in regal'd to the ad sir.
Kl„’ vidian or his accomplice stole the gold
L .si, , i;;:; c Jli and Mrs. Mays, liitse be
. , .• have !• -on ‘l'iseed -
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M!'i .'.I f? I J ’ ll*t 1
:i* :êy day, oui oilixeni- will be
ii ■ to Ohariejton and New York for
,t ,:r ilify ufilc uppliee. We lave an abundanoe
of vegetable# a*i>i eturxeon steaka, tut there ends
the i.veutory of provisions tor twenty eight or thirty
thonaantl pot pie. Perbape we should add pork, as
we r ave not observed a scarcity ot’ that article. We
have oo beef, (the great staple.! and no fish, or so
little that it is take'i up iu a few minutes by early
comers, wto.ie mutton is both -oaroe.aud poor.—
Kveu crabs and shrimps are at a low ebb as regards
quantity and at H >vd tide as regards price, t'auaot
our market men make an effort to do better 1
Th* PKoriTS or.lxsutiASCK. —That reliable and
well conducted csurauce oompauiee make enor
mous profits i* a fact not generally known. To show
how the case stands, we copy from the Boston
Herald the subjoined paragraph :
“Os the Boston etock offices, the American di
vided f ,000 ou a capital of *380,000, and had
sl7 l ,i*M > t-served profits . the Bovlstoo pain a divi
dend of It pc rcto! with ftdl.Siil reserved pro
ti.p . the Boy is to n paid 24 per cent, with
cent . $17.1,1X10 reeeriedi the Manufacturers’ 30
per cent . with *2t.),739 reserved ; the Merchants
10 per cert.; the National ‘.'7 per cent : the Nep
tune JO per cent. Besides these there are several
foreign insurance companies doing business in the
commonwealth, whose dividends vary from it) to 30
per oent. _
Cuba x*d the Axricax Slztk Trade.— The
Charleston Mercury Aaye : “ We have oppoeed the
hypocrisy cf buying Cuba at the present time as
impracticable nonsense and humbuggery. The
South needs Cuba, and ought .to have her, but
Bern an hxve her a s avs State in this Union.
Sec ’.it y. that ;i e prereu! Southern agitation of the
African slave trade - is net only impracticable, but
mischievous ucosense, because uselessly dividing
and distracting the counsels of the South. It may
be highiy expedient that the South should have the
African al&ve trade rt opened, but it never can be
legally done tn tins Union.”
Thi African SvCabbox —The Navy Depart
ment have received voluminous despatches from
Commodore Conover, of the African squadron,
dated Porto Praya, March 12. The sioop ot var
Vincennes, and the fleg-sfcip of the squadron, were
at that port, and the Dale was shortly expected.—
The slave trade, as ueu-.i, was being earned on ex
tensively. Quite a number of capture* had been
made, both by American and English cruisers. The
health of ..the officers was good.
The State Hoad.—The Atlanta Intelligencer of
Saturday last, says that Col. Benj. May, Treasurer
of the State Road, has remitted to the Treasury of
the State, Thirty-six Thousand Dollars, as the
nett earning* es the State Road for the month of
April.
Mr. Philip Clayton is appointed acting Secreta
jy of the Treasury during the absence of Secretary
Cobb
WEATHEK. CIEOPB, Are.
The Dalton Time. oTTpril 28£ my. : -“The
wheat crop in toto* localitie. inthw and Walker
counties, wc understand, i. being senoa.ly upured
bv tb€ fly.’
Ti.r (S C ) Patriot , of the 26:b inat.,
V * xte recent f ott ka done serioua damaue,
ft) |j Wi i n ttie District. The grain ct?\ have
besn eomewbat iijared, while grap ti and rI /
gardeix vegetables have been nipped in the bud.
Frost i> Florida— Hie Oca a Home Com pan
ton of th e 26th nit., eaye , -b cce Friday oightlaat,
the weather has been extremely cold for the ea*Mn,
and on one or two mornings froe. has been visible
Tue growing crops have been considerably dam
aged.”
Bvow and Ice—A letter dated Clarkeenlle, Ga.,
Saturday, April 23d, eay> : “The mountains this
morning are covered with d<jW, and we had plenty
of ice last night. To day is as cold as any day last
winter.” What fruit was epared from previous
attacks of frost in that region, was quite destroyed
by th is cold term.
Plaptiso.— Two third* of the cultivated land of
this county, pays the Coahoma (Mioa.) Citizen of
the 23i, is still above water and is now being plan
ted in corn and cotton. We believe from late in
teUigence from the upper rivers, that we are to have
a considerable fall in the water, during the comiDg
two week?;, and that the county will be high and
cry by the lOJi of May. If so, a splendid crop
wd: be made in all parts of the county,
We have been inx f ormed by a farmer of the up
country, that the fruit in all the border counties
upon Tennessee is entirely destroyed by the lros‘;
ac.d that the wheat is very seriously injured.—At
lanta Confederacy.
The Storm — We learn that the storm which
visited our coast with euch severity last week, wes
very destructive to the young cotton plant* on the
Islands. In some places they were killed entirely
and in others all the leaves were whipped off—
Savk. Hep., 30 Ik.
Wheat i* Mississippi. —The Koeciurko Chroni
cle says : We have been conversing with a number
of our farmers during the past week, and they give
os cheering accounts of their prospects for a good
crop of wheat Wneat was never known to look
better than at the present time.
We are happy to learn that the fears entertained
of tbe fruit having been killed by the freeze some
weeks since, are groundless. On examination it is
found to be unirjared.
Crops. —Notwithstanding the backward spring
aud excessive cold weather thh month, tbe crop* in
this section a * r e not materially injured. Most of our
farmers have plowed their corn for the first
time, and a lage i.umber have finished chopping
cotton. We understand that there are generally
good stands of cotton aud corn, and it looks well.
The wheat crop is promising. Having escaped un
harmed the dangexs of cold, it, unless blas'ed. pro
mises to be an average crop.— Lumpkin Palla
dium, ‘2Hth.
Fruit amd Uriah. —The Fayetteville (Tenn.)
Observer of the 28th says : “The frost of Bmday
night week, the I7th, was not as injurious to the
growing wheat, it would seem, as was at first fear
ed. Some of our farming friends think it was not
Injured at a'l that night, while others are of tbe opin
ion that '.>me damage was done. There were froatd
also, on last Thursday, Friday ar.d .Saturday nights,
though no bad effect, so far a* we have learned.—
As we have before stated, the peaches seem to
have been pretty well all killed. The same may be
said, we are told, of the cherries and pears. Os ap
ples, about a halt crop is now left, while the plums
are not hurt at all. So that, from the prospect, we
are to have some kinds of fruit left for next
summer’s eating.”
The Weather, Crops, Alc. —.Since our last
issue, we have had some cold da) s, and a couple of
frosty mornings. So far a* we can learn the damage
has been very slight. Some few planters are of
opinion that wheat has been injured—others assert
that it has not sustained the slightest damage. The
injury, if done at all, was occasioned by the frsots
which occurred some teu days since. A good deal
of the fruit has fallen, but we think there is an
abundance left, and believe it will be improved by
the thinning out. The weather is now very fine.
Wheat looks remarkably promising notwithstanding
the unfavorable winter, aud as it will come in much
earlier than usual, it stands a much better < bance
to escape rust. We have bad favorable showers
and everythi: g is wearing a brighter look than the
farmer could have anticipatfd. after the warm wet
winter, and the hard and crusty condition of the soil
Talladega Reporter , 28 th.
Cotton Growing in Cuba.—The Havana cor
respondent of the Savannah Republican , iu a recent
letter t-ays :
Recently a decree was If sued declaring that the
Algodonera (Cotton Growing .loin Stock Com
pauy) should be allowed to import the gins and
other necessary machinery for preparing cotton for
market, free of all duty. The growth of cotton in
this Inland is being attended to by planters iu al
most every district—it being found that the labor
of the imported Asialico* free colonists is peculiar
ly adapted to cotton cultivation. There hss been,
very r * centiy, a field of seven hundred acres, plant
ed with cotton seed, by a planter, to whom the seed
was given within four leagues of this city. He
will only have to grow and gather the staple.
The Algodonera will purchase it of him, gin, pre
pare, aud send it to market, and this the company
will do with every pound of cotton produced in the
Island, so that your Georgia cotton planters will
soon find Cuba a competitor with them in the cot
ton markets of tho world, and 1 do not make this
statemont without due thought and consideration
A Letter from Gen. Campbell —-The sub
joined extract from a letter of the United States
Con.-ul at London, to the Secretary of State, con
tains information, eays the Constitution, which is
characteristic of the energy and enterprize of our
countrymen. We understand that the seed of the
vegetable wax tree, ar.d the sample of wax to
which Mr. Campbell’s letter refers, have been de
posited iu the Agricultural Bureau of the Patent
Office:
Consulate of the United .States, }
London, April 8, 1853. )
Sir: —lam pleased to be able to add another
evidence of the forecast, energy and enterprize of
our commeicial marine, in the arrival of the ship
Florence (of lio6ton,) Capt. Dumaresq, at this port,
from Naugasaki, in Japan, from whence he sailed
on the 17th of December last, with a cargo consist
ing chiefly of vegetable wax.
This arrival from Japan is the first that has ever
occurred in any English port; and it is gratifying
to state that there is every probability of Capt. Du
maresq’s realizing cent per cent upon tbe whole of
his outlay. The wax aud the berry or fruit produ
cing it, beirg previously unknown iu this country,
ana deeming it proh&bla that it would bean equal
novelty at your department, I take the liberty of
sending to your addiess, under separate covers,
specimens of wax and berry—the latte growing in
dusters, on trees varying from fifteen to twenty-live
feet in height. The cost of the wax delivered in
London is about eight dollars per hundred weight.
The experience of Capt. Dumaresq proves that
the vegetable wax bears, without softening, a
greater atmospheric heat than any other wax he
has experience of. Tbe Japeuese mode ofpiepara
tion of the wax is said to be very rude ; the berries
being washed by rude appliances, then boiled,
when it is :ormed into cakes of thirty pounds, and
subsequently dried in the sun. Should the labor
not be too costly, there is every probability that
the tree might be successfully raised, and the wax
manufactured in the Southern States
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Robert B. Campbell.
Hon. Lewis Cabp, Secretary of State, &0., Alc.
Mailing Letters at the Cars. —The privi
lege allowed of mailiug letters at the cars has been
so much abused at many points upon the lines ot
railroad that the Poetoffioe Department has found
it necessary to issue a circular to route agents on
the subject. Hereafter they are to receive only
such letters as they have good reason to believe
were written after the usual hour for closing the
mail at the local pcstoffice, aud also such as could not,
with ordinary diligence, have been mailed at the
poetoffioe in time for tbe outgoing mail. Tho Com
stitation says :
The mailing of letters in any considerable num
ber by route ageu'p necessarily occupies the time
which they should devote to the careful distribution
and delivery ot way matter, aud is likely to interfere
with the more perfect discharge *of their duties.
Auother impoitant consideration is the effect it has
upon the income of localofficee, in dimiehirg the
commissions of these offices where the letters should
properly be mailed. There is much comp cint from
posiinostcrs of this evil.
The Si’uar Crop of Louisiana.—A New Or
leans contemporary gives ibe following compara
tive statement of the sugar crop of that State for
the last sixteen years. The figures refer to hog
heads :
1813 100,000 1851 id,7.17
1841 200,0110 1852 321.934
1847. 180 000 1863 346,324
1840 140,000 1854 449,635
1817 24 I 1855.
1848 220,000 185 ti 73,970
1849 247,000 1857 279,967
1850 211,201 1858 362,296
The crop of Texas for the year 1858 is set down
a: 0,000 hhds.
The same paper adds: “The value of the year's
crop, at an average of twenty five dollars per iiog
head, is nearly tweuty-eight millions of dollars, be
sides the value of the molaeses. amounting to about
one-fourth of the above sum, making an aggregate
of thirty-five millions of dollars, all, with the ex
ception of oue million, the product of our own State
industry.”
Important Decision as to Contracts Falling
Due on Sundays.—Avery important question has
been raised and decided in the Superior Court of
New York upon this subject. The particular case
was that of a policy of life insurance expiring on
Sunday, the premium upon the renewal of which
was not tendered t.ii the following Monday. But
the discussion involved the whole question as to
fu filling any contract the day lor doing which comes
upon Sunday. The general notion is, that in ail
such cases the contract must be performed, or the
offer made to do it, on the preceding Saturday.—
But the Court in this case overruled the notion.
The decision is a very interesting one, and goes
largely into an investigation of the legal history of
the Sabbath.
The Court save :—"The rule was stated in or
qualified language by Justice Brovnson, in Salter
vs. Burt, (20 WendeU 205, ’X agree to the doctrine
laid down by Gould, Justice. inAvery vs Stewart,
2 Cornu . Rep. 69.) that Sunday cannot, for the pur
pose of performing a contract, be regarded as a
day in law, and it should, for that purpose, be con
sidered as struck from the calendar. In computing
the time mentioned in a contract for doing an act,
intervening Sundays are to be counted, but when
the day of performance falls on Sunday, it is not to
be taken into the computation.
••It appears to us from this review of the law,
that the Court is warranted in saying that when,
from accident or mutual error, the day ot fulfilling
an agreement falls upon Sunday, there is enough of
principle and authority to justify the parly in defer
ring his performance to the Monday ensuing, with
out impairing a right or incurrnng a forfeiture.’
Peace with Pakaui at appears to delight both
that and the Uruguayan government. President
Lopes’s official organ, oompliments Commissioner
Bowlin for his good sense and impartiality, and
Crquixa’s organ says:
“Tne great nation whose institutions we imitate
is not a power which alarms us, bv a display of the
arrogance of the powerful towards the weak. It
magnanimously opens its arms to itsyouthful sister
hood at the South. and presents them the induenee
of an elevated policy. Let me thus early in your
presence, as the first Argentine* whom I can ad
ores*, pay the homage of love and gratitude for the
beautiful example of magnanimous policy, at once
ooncilatory and fraternal, which that Government
has offered, and for the flattering consideration of
which I have been the object, at the hands of the
worthy representative in Paraguay.
An editor says hie attention was first drawn to
matrimany hy the skilful manner in which a pretty
girl handled a broom. A brother editor says the
manner in which his wife handles a broom is not so
very pleasant
(COMMDBICATBD.j
Mount Vernon Contribution*.
Receivei from Mrs. Platt, of Lexington, Lady
Manager, the sum of S2O.
We will be glad to get in tbe sum* collected a*
Boon as po?sib!e. for the May payment. Those per
eocs having portraits pole, will please make returns.
A portrait of Everett in the same ityle as that of
Washington, is expected io the couree of a day or
| two. Orders for which will be attended to.
P. E. Eve, Vice Regent.
A Fkightfcl Death.— We bare tcldoni been
called upon to record a more heroic but terrible
death than that of Capt Oliver McMullen,
Commander of the ill-fated steamsr St. Nicholas,
whose disastrous explosion on the Mississippi liver
on Sunday night, 24th, we have previously noticed
Captain McMullen was in the pilot bou*e with the
Pil tat the time of the disaster. The Captain's ieg
was caught by the wreck between the broken tim
bers of the wheel-house and the stanchions of the
pilot bouse. The striker who was on duty, second
ma*e and two others went immediately to work, as
soon as his painful positiou wa* discovered, and en
deavoreto sxtrica'e him. Water we thrown around
him to keep the tire at a distance, and after great
exertions OQe leg was released; but the fearful and
rapid progress of the flames compelled tbe noble
hearted meo to after their clothes were burn
ed off their bodies end their faces almost a crisp
Cant. McMullen encouraged the men by fci= voice,
ard, seeing the near approach of the flam 63 and
experiencing the intense heat, be begged of them
to cut off his leg. This they w*re unable to do bad
they so wilied, as no instrument was band that
would have answered the purpose. Every exer
tion made to relieve him but without ava l, and
the noble Captain and true man was consumed by
the flame-, meeting death manfully at his post.
Cap* McMullen is represent'd as having been a
gfjod officer, and the horrible death which he met ia
the more deeply regretted on that account.
The Late Troubles at Valparaiso.—Out
rages on Americans. —lt appears that daring the
late outbreak at Valparaiso the most deadly and
rancorous assaults were made on the American
residents by the Chilian eoldiery. A letter to the
New York Herald furnishes the following:
Mr. Horatio Ga*es Jone<% an estimable man,
whoce house was entered by a gang of eoldiers, was
shot dead iu the midst of us family, and his head
was afterwards transfixed to the floor, with a bayo
net. Ilis brother in-law was mortally wounded;
Dr Bianca and Mr. Albert .Snesa, American citi
zens, were both robbed, aud the house of the Ame
rican Consul, wa rudely violated Hon. Mr. Big
ler, United State-* Minister, has already assured the
Chilian government that lull satisfaction must be
given for these cruelties, ar.d it was considered that
the official clamor against our consul woe revived
purposely in order to direct attention from the facts.
The Chilians hate North Americans, owing to our
having proved them to be such an interior race in
the early days of the gold discovery in California
The Japanese Mi niters on their Way to the
United States. —The names of the Japanese min
isters, on their way to the United States, are Naga 1
Geuba-no-Kami, Governor of Accounts and Minis
ter of the Navy, and Twa Say Higo-no-Katni, Im
perial Inspector :
“The first is sa ; d to be an intelligent man ar.d
well educated, having been instructed by some
officers of the Dutch navy at De.flma in algebra,
mathematics, and navigation. Iu 1857 he conduct
ed the steamer Soemtimg , the firat ever possessed
by tbe Japanese, from Nagasaki to Yeddo, with
Japanese engineers and sailors, and without any
Dmcbor foreign aid. Twa .Say Higo no-Kami is
also ar. intelligent man, and has acquired some
knowledge of foreign politics from bis intercourse
with .Mr Harris especially, and from the Dutch and
o her foreigners. They are about 40 years of age,
or 45 at the must, and in form, of moderate Mature,
erect size, black hair and black eyes, anc! sharp
noses, the whitest aud most per fee - teeth, wIT h a
sooty, dark complexion. Most artless, inquisitive
and innocent. ”No Kami’ is not a proper name,
or part of it, but an honorable title, born by the
higheet noble#, meaning, literally, “/?/’ Heaven ’ —as
the old Japanese made their highest diguitarits
gods, or derived them from the gods.”
Liability for Baggage.— An Important De
cision— The Darlington Flag says :
At the late session of cur Court &u action against
the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Compa
ny for a lost trunk w’&s tried. The value of the
contents was proved to exceed five hundred dol
lars ; thn company have an endorsement upon their
tickets wl ich, aiming other things, declared that
they will not be responsible for lost bagga/e to an
amount exceeding one hundred dollars. This en
dorsement was reiied upon to limit the liability of
tho company in this particular case.
His H* nor ruled, and so charged the jury, that
common carriers could not thus limit their liabili
ties He dwelt upon the injustice which would re
suit if the endorsement upon the tickets referred to
was taken aud considered as a contract, to which
the passenger w’as presumed to tiave assented. The
jury found for the plaintiff to the amount of the
contents, as proved.
We learn that the defendants have appealed. If
we may presume to express an opinion, we thick
the views taken by his. Honor are correct., and wo
have but little doubt as t what will bo the decision
of the Appeal Court. This is an important ques
tion, both as regards the traveling public and ra ‘-
road companies, and we are glad an opportunity
has arisen for the final a* judication of it by the
higheet tribunal known to our laws.
Rffect of a Thunderbolt. —The Cincinnati
Commercial says:—Sunday morning last, during
the heavy thunder storm which passed over this and
adjacent counties, a large locust tree situated near
Carthage bridge was struck by lightning and shiv
ered Into a thousand pieces, the limbs scattered
around in a circumference of a hundred feet. One
of the largest was projected against the house of
Mr. William Staddon with euch force as to pass
through both the weather-boarding and plaster of
the second stoiy. The passage of the limb through
the building was so sudden and violent that it left
the upper portion of the tenement a perfect wreck,
aud broke all the window’ glass in the first and
second floors. The inmates fortunately were seat
ed in the lower story, and became so frightened at
ihe occurrence that they fled from tbe house in dis
may. Ihe tree was completely shorn and exhibited
plainly the main streaks, being on one side burned
to a cinder from its summit to its base.
Preaching from a Prison.— One of the Oberlin
felons, named Peck, now in jail at Columbus,
Ohio, has been aping the Rev. John Bunyan. He
preached, on Sunday week, to his companions in
bonds, and such outsiders as came to hear him
from the inside of the jail doorway. The Herald
says:
The hour appointed was half past 2 o’clock, and at
that time an immense crowd had gathered around
the jail. The extensive jaii yard was literally pack
ed with human bodies, the space and street beyond
filled, every roof aud shed that afforded a prospect
of the preacher, crowded, aud the windows of the
new Court House building occupied. A large
number of ladies were in the crowd in addition io
those admitted by the Sheriff to the private apart
ments of the jail. The crowd was of the highest
respectability, and numbered betwoen three and
four thousand persons.
Cuban Convention.—Under tins headiug we
find the following card in the Memphis Bulletin. It
is dated Memph.s, April ill. and signed N. S. Reneau:
Notice is hereby given to every Cuban Junta in
the United Slates and Cuba, that, one or more mem
bers from each Juuta, and all others who are friend
ly to the immediate acquisition of Cuba, are re
quested to meet in ('Oliver, ion in the city of Vicks
burg, Mississippi, on the 10th day of May, 1859, for
the purpose of adopting measures which will se
cure the acqu’silion ot Cuba by civil migration—
that beingtheday following the meeting of the
Southern Commercial Convention. Each delegate
to sad Convention is very respectfully invited to
attend. _
Two Men Frozen to Death in April—lt will
be remembered that the night of Friday last was
very cold, for the season, though we hardly thought
it cold enough to freeze any one to death, but it
seems such was the case A lumber ralt on which
were two brothers, named Bush, and a man named
Farrell tame out cf Kanawha river at Parkers
burg, Va, on Friday night last. They were’ per
fectly exhauslod willt the labor of coining down the
Kanawha and desired to lay up at Paikereburg.
They had lost their rope aboard and had no boat,
so they tried to obtain assistance by haliboing hut
no one heard them, and they floated into the Ohio
where they were found near Old Two Ki cks by
the steamer Psmerliy. The two brothers Bush had
frozen to death, but Farrell was with se me difficul
ty resuscitated. The Pomeroy left the rescued man
and bodies of his frozen companions at Parkersburg.
Wheeling ( Va.) Times.
Cotton Manufactures —The quantity of cotton
taken by domestic manufacturers the present year
promises to be laiger than in any former year. Up
to the Ist of April the quantity taken for home con
sumption was 7)811,759 hales, being more than 200,-
(HlO bales ahead of the quantity taken in 1857, when
the home consumption m the year reached 71R1.1N10
hales, and 363,000 bales more than last year at this
time w hen the total consumption cf the year fell off
to 452,000 baies. I: is probable that the domestic
consumption this year will reach the large figure of
of 800,000 bates, about half that of Great Britain.—
Portland Advertiser.
Mexican Silk. —We were shown, this morning,
by Mr. l-l F. Stephens, of 20 Front Levee street, a
parcel ot Mexican silk, by him received by the last
steamer from the Isthmus of Tehauutepec This
curious product of Southern Mexico grows on one
of the most beautiful and majestic trees of those
inimitable forests, is strong in fibre and firm in
staple as the silk-worm's thread, which, in appear
arce, it much resembles, and wonderfully soft to
the touch.—A’. U. Picayune, 2ti(A.
A Remonstrance.—The German citizens of
Detriot have addressed a communication to the
people of Massachusetts, remonstrating earnestly
against the constitutional amendment which re
quires the residence of adopted citizens within the
State for two years after naturalization. They
condemn this action cf the republicans, and declare
that they cannot co operate with a party which
adopts such measures.
Dr. J. C. Ayer, the world renewed Chemist of
New England, is now stopping at the Barnet house
in this city. He has been making a tour of the
Western States, with his scientific associates, to in
vestigate their remedial pr ductions, or such as he
can make remedial- We notice he has been receiv
ed with mark diet in.-turn by our leading citixens of
the West and are rejoiced to find they have shown
a proper estimate ot the man who has perhaps done
more for the relief of human life than any other
American.— Daily Jour ., Cincinnati, O.
A Onesided Judgment.—Judge Johnson, of
Lot i-vilie. Kv.. las- week, in deciding a case be
tide him. said’: “A man has no right to whip his
w-ife, but shouid be severely punished if he were
guilty of sue-h an outrage. But the women, on the
contrarv, had the right to whip their husbands
whenever they pleased. It was a prerogative be
longing to them peculiarly end inalienable. He
was only surprised it was not exercised to a great
er extent.”
Valuable Improvement in Water Wheels.
We have been shown an invention of our feliow
tcwQi.tr.au. Mr. S. Miller, which strikes us as being
a very valuable improvement in all water wheels
used tor propulsion. By a very simple and sab
stantial contrivance, the “bucket.” while in the
water, is perpendiouiariy to or at right-angles with
of the boat to be propelled. No power,
then, is lest by the lift as it enters the water, or the
puli-dorn as it leaves it, as in the paddle wheel now
m use. Mr. Mider has applied for a patent It
strikes us as a very valuable improvement—Mem
phis Bulletin.
Mormon Affairs.—The Mormon version repre
sects the conditions of affairs in Utah to be mate
rially o iff ere Lt from the previous reports It is
denied that there .s even a symptom of hostility on
the part of the people. They complain that wit
nesses are arrested and placed in the charge of the
troops, and say that Gov. Gumming, Dr. Forney
and other prominent gentiemen, are indignant at
the course of the court. The Mciihobs seem to re
gard President Buchanan's proclamation as exemp
ting parties from arrest for all past, offences.
The War Department has bought the patent of
Morse's breaMi loading rifle tor f 10,000, and is
‘gdaptiog 10,000 rifles to it at the Springfield armo
ry-
Canadian Cents —These coins, which have been
lately thrown off at tne British mint, possess a re
markable peculiarity. They are not or.ly tokens
of value, but a-so standards of weight and measure;
100 cents weigh exactly one pound ; and cne cent
measures one inch.
Fatal Accident at Tpnnil Hill.—We have
been informed, at rather a iate day, of % fatal acci
dent at Tunnel HilL On the *4tn ult., two men,
John Hughes, a citizen of the district, and Hugh
Raney, an Irishman, were instantly killed. It ap
pears that portion*of the fixture and earth at the
top Bhaft No. 3 gave way, faking on thee* pereoct,
with the above unfortunate result. —Keowee Cour.
Tfctngs la VaiUiitda.
Washington. April 29.—The editorehip of the
orgau, which has been involved in some doubt
s nee it p&saed into the new bands, is at length de
cided. Mr. Brown, a subordinate io the New York
Journal of Commerce and the correspondent of the
Union from that city, it seieoted, at a salary of
$3,000 per annum and tbe promise of extras, which
te w'i.; never live to see fuaided. A censorship of
the paper is regularly established at the White
House, And tki President add several members of
the Cabinet are to be constant contributors, it is
to be supported mainly by an a3*etßaient on the
Executive printing and binding, under an arrange
ment with Mr Wendell.
As yet no provision baa been made for the late
editors of the Union, who retired in disgust alter
tbe advent of Brigadier General Bowman, of the
Pennsylvania militia. Tiie President offered the
Consulate at Havre to Mr. Johnson, one ot the dis
carded twain.- bur as his ambition inclines to Lou
don exclusively, it has not been accepted. Mr.
Hughes, his colleague, has not applied for any po
s tion.
No action has yet been taken in the case cf the
postmaster at Philadelphia, charged with havirg
used illegal vouchers in the settlement of his ac
counts. The Department doe? not believe there
was an intention of fraud, but it cannot approve an
act. which unexplained, bears that aspect.
After refusing to receive Senor Mata, 03 the re
presentative of the Liberal party in Mexico, which
Mr. McLane has just recognised, the Am inis t ration
telegraphed him a f New Orleans to come back, and
he returned to the city yesterday, to be received as
Minist r. It is not to be presumed, after sending
Mr McLane on a special mission to make a tieaty,
tha* the President will not open negotiations with
Senor Mata until he be has learned the progress
made by the rorme r , and tbe probability of suc
cess Such a treaty a? Mr. Buchanan desires can
not be obtained through any third party here, no
matrer what may be his position ; and when the
question narrows down to an alienation of territory
Juarez may be found less plastic than has been
supposed. Withal! the political demoralization
which exists in Mexico no party can stand up
against the popular feeling, in favor of preserving
the integrity of the national domain. Mr. Buchanan
aims at the Northern provinces, and if Juarez con
sen*s to sell them he has less fear of resentment
than all tbe leader? who have preceded him. At
all events, it may be considered certain, that Senor
Mata will enter into no such negotiation without
explicit instructions, and tbey are not likely to be
given.
Mr. Cobb started for Georgia last evening, leav
ing his assistant, Mr. Clayton, to act as Secretary
of the Treasury during his absence.— Cor. Balti
more Amer.
California Overland Mail—Rxciting News
from Ltah.
St. Louis, April 25.—The Overland California
Mail of April 4th arrived to-day. having made the
trip iu twenty-one days eight hours, the quickest
trip yet.
Advices from Utah represent affairs in that Ter
rirory as wone than they have ever been, either
before or since the arrival of the army there. The
ill-feeling had reached its culminating point, aud
the people were on the eve of opeD hostilities.
Differences aiso exist between Gov. Camming
and GeD. Johnston touching their respective pow
erß, and there is likewise an open rupture between
the Executive ar.d the Judicsary. The Federal
Courts find it impossible to exercise their functions,
the Grand Jury refusing to find billls, and using
every other means to screen parties aocused of
murder and other crimes. Judge Cradlebaugh had
discharged the Jury, and has been compelled to dis
charge also ail the prisoners in custody. On the occa
sion of the discharge of tbe juries, the Judge charg
ed the Mormons with having obstructed the officers
of the Court, suppressed testimony, and refused to
make provision for th • confinement aud mffnte
nance of prisoners. Owing to the excited state of
the popular feeling, a detachment of one thousand
troops had moved from Camp Floyd, and encamped
near Provo.
Gov. Camming had issued a proclamation, taking
part with tbeMormonßen t iaaent. It is not stated
whether he bad demanded tbe withdrawal of
the troops from Provo, but his actions had laid him
open to the charge of complicity with the Mormon
theocracy. Much bad feeling also existed between
the Mormon and the U. S. troops, though tb ae of
the latter, who are stationed at Provo, had behaved
with remarkable forbearance. A collision, how
ever, between the two parties, was consideied im
minent.
St. Louis, April 26 —A series of letters, pub
lished in Ihe SallL ke Valley Tan, giving tbe pro
ceedings of Judge Cardlebauch'a Court at Provo,
explain to some extent the difficulties and distefrb
ancee in tbe Territory. The micunderstandin / be
tween Governor Camming and General Johnston
seems to have grown out ot a refusal of the latter to
withdraw tbe troops from Provo, which had been
sent there under a requisition of the Court to pro
tect witnesses. Judge Cardlebaugh parsed severe
strictures on Governor Cumming’s proclamation,
which haw not been received here, characterizing it
eh informal, as evidently designed to exasperate the
people against the troops, to obstruct the coiree of
justice, and to excite insubordination n the army.
He also says that instead of tbe presence of the
troops tending to terrify the inhabitants and to inti
niidate witnesses, the jurors and parties testifying
in behalf ot the prosecution have been compelled to
seek the protection of the troops against the threats
and intimidations of the very inhabitants said to be
eo terrified.
Judge Cardlebaugh, who was sitting merely as a
committing magistrate, would go to Camp Floyd
the* following week to continuet'he investigation of
the testimony elicited, implicating several Bishops
and Presidents, civil authorities of the Territory, iu
murders at various times, all of whom fled to es
cape arrest; four Grand Jurors, discharged by Car
dlebaugh, had also tied. Cedar City and several
other town.? in the vicinity ot the Mountain Mea
dows massacre, are almost depopulated. It is also
stated that the Indians, about one thousand strong,
headed by whi e men, had mustered iu that neigh
borhood, who express a determination to prevent
the arrest of any one in that section. Judge Car
dlebaugh emphathical'y denies that the Grand Jury
pretested against their diecharge, as etated by the
Deseret Ntws.
Perilous Trip of the Wanderer. —We briefly
announced, in our city edition of yesterday, that
the Wanderer had encountered a severe gale, in
which she was so greatly disabled as to be compell
ed to put back for a port, when she fell in with the
steamship Florida, whiGh took off her passengers
aud brought them to this city.
The situation of tho Wanderer was a most peril
ous one, aud there ii no doubt that but for her ex
cellent sailing qualities, she would have gone to tbe
bottom with all on board. She left the city on
Thursday, but owing to unfavorable appearances
of the weather, after proceeding down the river,
she lay to in Tybee roads until Friday afternoon
She then put to sea, an- 1 though it was quite rough,
she performed admirably and no uneasiness wan
felt by the parties on board, until about. 8 o’clock
p. m., when she encountered a terrible gale, on the
edge of the gulf stream. As the squall struck her
it carried away her main boom, her bowsprit was
knocked out of position and partly broken, while
her main sail was torn into tatters by the tierce
uesa of the storm. The schooner behaved hand
somely, but ‘or a time it ssemed impels ble for her
to weather it through. In the extremity a jury
mainsail was rigged, aud she laid to uutil tha storm
subsided. Finding it impossible to continue the
voyage in her disabled condition, her bow was turn
ed homeward, and the party spent Sunday, Mon
day and a portion of Tuesday in beating back into
the port of Savannah, as best they could.
Ou the last mentioned day, about 2 o’clock p. m.
she fell in with the Florida, about forty miles north
of Tybee Light, Which took off her passengers, as
before stated, leaving the crew on board until re
lief could be sent to tow her into pert. She had not
arrived when we went to prem last night.
The pleasure party is, of course, broken up, and
a portion of them left for New York on tbe Ala
bama yesterd iy It is the inteution of her owner,
however, to take her to Havana as soon as she can
be got ready for gea.— Sav. Rep., Thursday ,
Law for the Negro.—The Ohio Legislature Ims
pass( and a bill to prevent persona in whole or in part
of negro decent from voting at State, county and
city elections. This, together with the fact that the
Legislatures of New York and Massachusetts have
defeated personal liberty bills, indicates that a revo
lution is progressing in the North respecting the
position of the negro race in this country —Memphis
Bulletin.
Snow aStorm in the Mountains.—The chilly
storm which prevailed here on Friday and Satur
day resolved itself into a pretty severe snow etorm
in the elevated country went of us. Parties arriv
ing by the trains over the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road report that on Saturday morning the snow was
about t welve inches deep in some sections in the
mountains between Cranberry summit and Alta
mont. The Alexandria Gazette .‘earns also that
there was a heavy fall of snow at Gordonoville, on
Saturday, and at the time the cars left there the
snow was three iuches deep.— Balt. Sun.
Arrest on a Charge of Robbing the U. S.
Mail.—We learn from Staunton, Va., that Gen.
James I . Maguire, the efficient special agent of
the Postofiice Department, caused the arrest there,
on Saturday last, of a man named Grove, on the
charge of robbing the mails. It appears that since
the let of January last about $ Iff,ooo in drafts pass
ing through the Staunton Postoffice to and from
Harrisonburg and Richmond, Va , Baltimore city
and other points, have failed to reach their destina
tion. Recently Gen. Maguire was directed by the
Department to inquire into the matter, and the
resul i9 the arrest of Grove. On his person was
found a portion of the contents of adecoy letter
placed in the mail by Gen Maguire, with a view
of detecting the thief. Gr ve was employed to
convey the mail from the railroad depot iu Staun
t n to the pcstoffice. By this means he ob
tained occasional admittance into the office, and
thus had access to the letters received by the mails.
The Blennerhassett Papers.—Mr. W. 11.
Safford writes to the Missouri Republican that he is
in St. Louis, and has procured from the family of
the late R. S. Blennerhassett, in whose possession
they were placed for publication, the papers of the
;*:ned but ill-fated Blennerhassett, rendered cop
ffcucue for his associations with Burr. The Blen
ii’erhassett papers are thus described ;
They consist chiefly of his private journals, cor
respondence, essays, historical and political, letters
in relation to the Burr conspiracv. from Burr, Als
ton, Tyler, Bellman, Meade, Floyd, and others im
plicated ; also, the journal of the expedition until
. rrested and broken up. I have aleo the letters,
manuscripts, and fugitive pieces of poetry of Dady
Blennerhassett. which of themselves would form a
respectable sized volume.
These papers are voluminous, and afford a satis
factory biography of the Blennerhassett family, and
a minute and complete disclosure of the objects of
and parties concerned in the Burr expedition,
Mr. Safford is about to publish these documents.
A New Comet Discovered.—l have the pleas
ure to inform you that I discovered anew comet at
nme o'clock this evening, near the etar numbered
17 in the constellation Lynx. Its right ascension is
6 hours 58 minutes and 30 seconds, and its declina
tion 60 degrees and 57 minutes north.
It has a tail about a quarter of a degree in length,
and the nucleus is as bright as a starot the eleventh
magnitude.
The observations made this evening shew that it
is moving west about two degrees and eouth one
degree and fifty minutes daily.
Jameo C. Watson.
Ann Harbor, Mich., April *23, 1859.
[Detroit Advertiser.
Less cf a Savannah Vessel.—The schooner
Southern Belle, which arrived at Charleston Satur
day last, brought Capt. Connary and four seamen be
longing to the schooner Sarah L. Hills They were
taken off in lat. 35- 46 ; long. 73-, their vessel
being dismasted and full of water. The cook, Jos.
Banks, was drowned.
Ihe Sarah L. Hills left this port on the 20th nit.,
bound for Kenoebunk. Maine, with a cargo of lum
ber, and was doubtless overtaken by the same
storm that came so near being the last of the Wan
derer.-* Sark. Rep.
Singular Coincidence.—During the last twelve
or fifteen months fire Fteamerp. plying upon the
Lower Mississippi, have met with accidents from
exploß : cns, all of which were aliened with loss of
life. A singular coincidence is, that four out of five
of these explosions occurred on Sundays. The
Eclipse exploded her steam drum on Sunday morn
ing. February 14th, of last year , the Pensyivania
blew up on the same cay ; the recent Princess ca
lamity occurred on Sunday morning, and the etiil
later a to the St. Nicholas occurred on Sun
day night last.— S. O. Delta.
Indian Troubles.—An independent dispatch to
the St. Louis Republican, reports that the emigrants
at the gold mines, and along the route, are enrolling
into companies tor Arizona and Sonora. A battle
took place on the 2d near Seuni, between the Nava
joes and Apaches, in which 10 of the latter and 8 of
the former were killed. The Navajoes lost 5,000
sheep. The Seuni Indiana assisted the Apaches.
The Cuban Telegraph.—The cable has been
successfully laid acrosr the Satilla. and St. Mery's
rivers, and the connection with Fernandina is now
complete. The line is in working order, and opera
tions will commence as Boon as the instruments are
received.— Savl. Rep.
Riot at Panama.—The Koubern Light, from
Aepinwali the ilit, has arrived at New York.
A serious riot occurred on Sunday evening at
Panama. Commodore Long sent 300 men ashore to
protect Americans, bat their services were not
needed. Fears are entertained for the safety of the
steamship Washington hence to San Francisco
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
BKE .ME N .
New York, May I.—The stpamsbip Bremen of
the New York and B:eo en imt ai rived u>-day,
with Liverpool dates to April 19, being one day
later than was brought by tbe Circassian.
i'Biumerrial News.
Liverpool, April 19— By Telegraph to Bre
men.—The si!es of Cotton on Monday and Tues
day, the 18:h and 19th cf April, reached 11,000
bales. Tbe market was nail but prices were
steady. Beyers were demanding a reduction.
Breadstuff’s and Prov isions were reported tteadv.
Consols at LDndon closed at 94j.
(second DISPATCH.j
The sales of Cotton in Liverpool to speculators
and exporters for two days were 1,000 bales.
Sugar was steady and Coffee quiet.
ltosin was heavy and dee ming, and Spirits of
Turpentine firm and advancing.
The political affairs of Europe were unchanged.
The news by this arrival is meagre.
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRITON.
Quebec, May 2.—The Montreal Ocean Compa
ny’s s.eamehip North Briton. Capt. . Grange, has
atrived, with Liverpool advices to Wednesday,
April 2Uih.
Commercial News.
Liverpool, April 20.—Sales of Cotton during the
past three busines? days 14.0i 0 bales. The market
closed very dull at 1-I6d decline. Middling Or
leans 7 5 16 and Middling Uplands 6|d.
Breadstuff’s closed with an advancing tendency.
At London, Consols closed at 94}.
Farther by the North Breton.
The sales to speculators and exporters at Liver
pool, were 1,000 bales each.
Manchester advices were unfavorable, as there
was but little enquiry and prices were weak.
RicLardson & Spence, iu their circular, report
the flour market advancing, sod for French sacks
an advance of 6d. to Is had been obtained. Wheat
had advance 2d. to 3 i. principally for French quali
ties. Corn was quiet, all qualities of Roan was
heavy aud declining, aud Common was quoted at
la. Sugar was quiet. Coffee firm. Rice buoyant.
Spirits of Turpentine was held firm, at 425, aud
holders were demanding an advance. Provisions
generally were firm ; aud all dascriptions of Pork had
had slightly advanced.
Iu London, ail qualities ot Rice had sbghliy ad
vanced, aud quoted at 545. 6i , to 543. 9J.
Sardinia has accepted the preposition for a disarm*
ament, aud has given occasion for the Paiis Moni
teur to publish another pacific article. m
The latest phase of Continental affairs appears
pacific.
Parliament was prorogu- and c:i the 19th April.—
The Queen’s speech merely r* ra to ihe dissolution
of Parliament and the causes which produced it.
The Idled news tVom Loudon reports that Con
sols closed at 94} a 95.
Havre Market.
Havre, April 18—The sales of Cotton las! week
reached only 4 000 oaleß bales. Bas 102 francs,
and the market closed with a declining tendency
Rice closed buoyant.
Arizona Mntteis.
St. Louis, May I .—A gontlemau has just leached
here from Independence, who reports that many
emigrants at the mi: es and alrug the route were’
enrolling in companies for Arizona.
The Paraguay Fleet.
Washington, May I.—The steamer Fulton, of
the Paraguay fleet, has arrived.
Tbe Paraguuy Meet.
Washington, May 2.—The steamers Fulton and
the Wafer Witch, of the Paraguay i xpedition 1 ave
arrived here.
SI urketM.
New York, May 2. —Sales cf Cotton to-day 700
ba'ee. The market was quiet, quotations nominal*
Middling Uplands 12 cents. S%’es of Four 21,000
barrels at an advauce of cents per barrel*
Ohio
sales 12,000 bushels, advanced \ d2 cents per bush
el. Com advancing, pales 18,000 bushels. White
at 72 and Yellow at 85@S7 ceuts. Spirits of Tur
pentinednll. Rosin dull. Rice active &t3jj'd4}
cents.
Charleston, May 2.—The Cotton market ha3
been quiet to day under the foreign advance. The
sales ouly reached 100 bales.
Charleston, May 3, 1 P. M.— Cotton.— The
market was Boraewhat easier than on Saturday.—
Demand moderate. Sales 600 bales.
Mobile, May 2.—The Cotton market was quiet
to-day, with sales of 1,000 baits. Middlings 12 'W
12} cents.
New Orleans, May 2.—Sales, of Cotton to-day
3,000 bales. Tho steamer’s news caused less firm
ness. Prices were easier, but quotations generally
unchanged.
The Utah Trouble*.
The special Washington correspondent of the N.
Y. Herald says:
Washington, April 29.—The War Department
this morning received a heavy mail from Col. John
ston, commanding the forces in Utah. The com
plications and difficulties between the federal and
judicial officers is fully explained, and his course iu
responding to the requisitions made upon him by
the judiciary, wh : eh are aoo ordinate branch cf the
government, is* fully sustained and justified. It ap
pears that Gov. Gumming was acting under special
instructions bom the btate Department, and direct
ly opposite to the instructions cf Col. Johnston and
the judicial officers. The Cabinet to day bad the
subject under consideration. Gen. Johnston’s ties
patches changes the aspect of affairs there, and it
is not known what course the administration va ill
pursue as between tbe federal and judicial officers.
The Bank Defalcation at St. Louis. —Geo.
O. Atherton, the teller of the Southern Bank at St.
Louis, who was arrested a few days ago, charged
with being a defaulter for f53,479, has made a con
fession, stating that lie loaned $47,000 of it to a
firm in that city. Atherton and the firm referred to
have since secured ihe bank from loss, by notes
aud transfers cf property. The St. Louis Democrat
says:
The manner of this defalcation and the mode of
concealment adopted are new and ingenious. Mr.
Atheram, when he desired to abstract money,
would put both tbe deposit ticket and money in
his private drawer, so that, the deposit ticket, not
being on file, the book keeper of course could not
enter on the ledger that amount. These discrepau
oifcß between the deposi or’s bank book and the in
dividual ledger ecu and not be found out, until the
bank-book was sent to be balanced ; when Mr. A.
always on the look out. tor those books, would make
out a depoeit ticket for the amount he had retain
ed on that account, and put it on the file to be
credited. But in doing this he would put in Lis
drawer the deposit ticket of come other depositor
of that day. In this way he took moneys aud usjd
them, which he never allowed to be credited to the
parties until there was a necessity for it to save ex
posure,
Atherton is a man of family, and lived in an
elegant style. He was arrested in tbe presence of
his wife.
Movements of our Minister to Mexico —We
learn from Vera Cruz that Mi McLane had, when
the last steamer leit, about abandoned the idea ot
going up to the table lands for the present And
ihip both because of the di tracteo state of the
country and the desire to be near the Government
with which he is iu official communication, lie
proposed, therefore to go on board one of our ships
of war at Sacrificioa—probably the Savannah—till
her relief by the Saratoga.
We also learn that he proposed or bad proposed
—in what manner we are not informed—to put him
self in communication with the leaders of the op
posing party, for the purpose of protecting the live?
and property of American citizens, and iu the name
of humanity, staying this unnatural war, or at least
softening down some of its more formidable fea
tures—N. O. Pic..
The Outrages on American Citizens in
Chilli.— lt appears fr->m fuller correspondence
that during the late outbreak in Valparaiso, in
which the American Consulate was invaded, Ameri
can citizens generally w-re subjected to outr ge.
Iloratio Gates Jon-s was murdered in his nwn
house, and in the midst of his family. A body of
Government soldiers forced opeu the door of Jcnfs’
house, during which effort Mrs. J.’s brother was
mortally wounded. Jones himself was shot through
the heart, and one ran a bayonet tnrough his head
and fastened it to the doo?. Another took hold of
a child and threatened to dash out its brains if the
mother did not tell them where Jones kept hia
money, ad the money of other persons which he
kept iu his possession. After obtaining a ! l the
money iu the house, and de troyiug all the furni
ture. c., they made their escape. The bouse
Dr. J B. Casa Blanca, also a citizen of the Unit a
States, was forcibly entered by the soldiers of the
Government, who thieatened him with death if he
did not deliver to them his money and other valu
ables.
Albert Sheea. another citizen of the United brates,
was accosted on the street, and after being threat
ened with death if he resisted, was also robbed of
all his money and a gold watch. Another cirizen
of the United States, who was quietly returning
home, was coolly shot down, utterly without mo
tive, save that of murder. Dr. Duffy, returning
from tending professional aid to the wounded, was
robbed at h’s very door by a guard detailed to es
cort him. Gentlemen standing at tbeir windows
were, in numberless instances, compelled by level
led muskets to throw down a ransom for their lives.
The firing was either very wamon or very careless.
A score of bails transfixed the flag of the American
Consulate, and as many the office, one of which
passed whizzing by the fair cheek of a lady, who
bad taken refuge there, and was within an ace of
striking Frank Woodward, U. S. Consul for Co
quimbo. Hundreds, deserting the ports, flocked to
the hills for refuge, pursued by the soldiery elated
by success and excited by intoxicating liquors.
Stores were sacked, and private dwellings pillaged,
fcc. All Americans seemed to be especially hate
ful, and the catalogue of outrages agamst our citi
zens is likely to give the Government of Chilli
some trouble to explain or settle. — Sere York Ex
press.
OBITUARY.
Deparred this life on the lib of April last, Mrs-
ELIZ ABETH HUBBARD, wife of WU iam Hubbard*
of Wilkes county, Ga.
Died, in Warren county, Ga , on Wedneai&y, tb2*2d
Os March, 1659, Mrs REBECKAH LEWIS, a?ed 79
years, 6 months and 9 days. W. F. L.
Portlobacco, Md.. papers will please copy. apus
COURT OF ORDINARY RICHMOND COCN
TY. MAY TERM. 1659.
Upon the petition of Francis Hillairet. Trustee, shew
ing that he holds an instrument of wnti g made and
executed by Peter F Boisclair in bis life time, (a copy
of which is filed ia this office; by wiich tie *a and Pet*, r
F. obligated himself for a sum of money received, and a
iurther sum to be received, to make and execute to Lecn
Archias and Jean B Grimaud. their heir-* or assigns,
good and suffiriect titles for a tract or parcel of land,
lying and being in Richmond county, on the South Wes
tern Puank Road, about four miles from the eity of Au
gnsta. containing forty seven ac.es and twenty seven
hundredths of an acre bounded on the feast by the aaid
South Western Pianl Road on the West by lands (at
that time) of the estate ol Robert F. Poe, on the S .uth
by lands of William E. Barnes, and os the North by
land- of the said Peter F Boisclair. and the said Francis
Hillairet, Trustee, representing to the Court that he is
the holder of the said instrument of writing, and that he
is ready to pay the sum specified to be paid therein, and
requesting that a Role be granted and published, requir
ing Michael F. Boisclair, Executor of the last will and
testament of the said Peter F. Boisclair. deceased, to
make titlas to the said tract of land npon payment of the
sum specified. _ .
Therefore, it is Ordered, That Michael F Boisclair,
Executor as aforesaid, do appear at this Court on the
first Monday in August next, and show cause, L any he
has, whv t itles she old not be executed in conformity
with sa.d iustrument of writing, and in default a Kile
absolute, as by law made and provided iu such case,
will be granted requiring the said Mjchael F , Execunor
as aforesaid, to make titles for said tract of land to the
said Francis Hillairet, Trustee, or to the then holder or
the said instrument of writing.
A true extract from the Minuses of Court of Ordinary,
Richmond county. May Term, 1859.
FOBTER BLODGET, Jr , Ordinary.
May i, 1859.
COMMERCIAL.
WILD CAT BANKS.
To protect the people against these Swindling
Shops, we re-pab!ish n list of them; not one of
which we deem worthy of confidence or credit.—
Let every men. who desires to protect himself
Against lose preserve this lief, and refuse the bills of
ail the Banks named whenever offered:
Merchants’Bank, oi Macon.
Interior Bank, Griffin.
LaGrasge I>...NK,LaGr&nge.
North-Western B ank. Riugold. Ga
Bank of Grkenseoho*. Greensboro’.
Planters’ Jc Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton.
BROKE.
MA> l’ F ACT C RERS* & MECH AN ICS* B ANK, Columbllfl.
Exchange Bank, Griffin.
Southern Bank, Bainbridge.
Ch erokee Insurance A Ban kino Com’t, Dalton.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Comparative Statement of Cotton in Augusta and
Hamburg. May 1, 1858 and 1859.
1859. 1858.
Stock on hand September 1. -1,901 *2.747
Received from Sept. 1 to April 1 255,470 184,118
Received iu Ap:il 13.343 18,893
Total supply aud Receipts 270 714 205.758
Deduct Stock, fcept. 1 1,901 2,747
Tot* Receipts 260,813 203,011
Increase 63,802
SHIPMENTS.
To Savannah in April 11.0f4 6,745
“ Charleston “ 7,326 19,719
“ Savan'h A: Charles „’n previously .215.027 153,638
Total Shipments 233,417 180,102
STOCK.
In Augusta this day 33,927 22 456
“ Hamburg this day 3 370 3,2C0
Total Stock 37,297 25,656
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Weekly Rep0rt........ Tuesday, May 3. P. M.
COTTON. —With a fair demand and limited quantity
offering f>r sale, the m irket has beeu steidy daring the
week. Prices are unchanged from our j& m quotations,
which vi c renew as follows :
Ordinary Stair el 9 ftlO£
Middling lli® 11*
Good Middling 12
Middling Fair v 12i
RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES
1859. 1858
New Orleans, April 26 1,608,993 1,443,587
Mobile, April 29 658,642 481,784
Florida, Anri! 15 141,152 94 865
Texas, Ap.il 23 138,397 1L2.3L3
SavaunaL. April 28...... ......... 432,421 249,567
Charleston, April 28... 442,914 32'.333
N. Carolina, April 23 32,773 18,436
Virginia, April 1...... 22,553 8,979
Total Receipts 3,480,817 2,737,864
Increase 742,953
STOCKS IN SOUTHERN PORTS.
New Orleans, April 26 233.739 338,617
Mobile, April 29 ....... 87,878 97,180
Florida, April 15 17,9U6 17 364
Texas, April 23 13,041 17,562
Savannah, April 28 45,578 38,292
Charleston, April *2B 63,956 48,010
N. Carolina, Ap.il 23 700 550
Virginia. April 1 1,120 1,150
Total Slocks 463,918 548,725
w York, .-\piil 26 93,685 61.178
EXPORT> TO FOREIGN PORTS
To Great Britain 1,567,6 > 1,316,660
“ France 301.53 c 322,136
other Foreign Porta.... 472,*534 265,730
Total ForeigD Exports. 2,401,377 1,898,526
To Northern U. 8. Ports 825,582 551,259
BACON.—We have no material change to notice in
tliis article. There riu slight improvement iD the de
mand, ami the stock ou hand shown some decrease, but
prices remain unchanged. Hog-round 10iftlu4c.; some
very choice lots of small meat would command Jo2c.
Ilains sell from 19 to 12c , as to quality and trimming.
Sides lii®l2c. for Clear, and lift'lllc. for Ribbed.—
.Shoulders b-i ®9c.
GRAIN.—The demand is limited to the immediate
wants of millers, and, In v.ew of the promising condi*
tiou o’’ tLe coming crop, prices have declined. We quote
good to prime White $1.20 to #1.30; good to prime Rei
#1 10 to $1.20. Com continues scarce, but the demand
is limited anu transactions small at unchanged prices.—
Corn Meal, country ground, is quoted at 80 to 85c ; City
ground, bolted, 90 to 95c.
FLOUR.—There is only a limited demand tor Flour,
and country brands show a slight decline. Tennessee
Superfine $6 25 to $6.50 in bags aud barrels. For City
Mills quotat ons see “ Prices Current.”
LARD. - Scarce and in demaud at 12£ to 13c. for bar
rels, and 13 to 14c. for cans.
GROCERIES.—The trade during the week has been
rather limited. No change to note in quotations. See
“Price3 Current.”
BEESWAX.—This article is ‘just now attracting con
siderable attention, and large quantities would meet
with ready sale at 30®35c. per lb.
FRUIT —Peeled Peaches $3.5’ ft 4, unpeeled $2.25®
$2.50. Dried Apples, peeled, $ 1.25 ft 1.50.
LIVE STOCK.—Beeves, nett, B®9c. Hcgs, nett, 7c.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.—Pea Nuts, 75c fts 1.25 per
bushel; Dry Hides, 14 to 15c. per lb.; Peach Brandy,
75c. to 81 per gallon; Eggs, 10 to 11c. per doztn;
Feathers 43 to 45 cent* per ib.; Butter 18 to 20c. per lb.
Irish Potatoes for planting, $1.50 to $L 75.
EXCHANGE. —The Banks are furnishing Exchange
on New York at i per cent, premium.
FREIGHTS.—The River is in good navigable order
Rates lor Cott-n to Savannah, 30 cents per bale;
Flour 18 cents per bbl.; Sait 20c. per sack. By Rail
road to Savannah 60 cents, and to Charleston 80 cents
per bale for Cotton.
Correspondence of the Chronicle 6f Sentinel.
ATLANTA, May 2, 1859.
Mr. Editor—Dear Sir: The price of Bacon, and
also the demand is improving with us. We quote hog
round lOiftlC-ie., Shoulders 84c., Clear Sides 11£ cents,
plain Hams 10c., choice nicely trimmed Ilams 114 c.—
Lard in bbls. 12$ft13c ; cans 13c. Corn 75c., sacked. —
Wlieat $ 1.20 ft 1,25. Peas $1 per bushel. Groceries
steady at unchanged prices.
Very respectfully, SEAGO & ABBOTT,
Grocers aud Commission Merchants.
HEW ORLEANS, April 21. - Cotton— Our last report
left the market almost wholly without movement, as
most buyers had withfrawn to await later European
advices, while others were lower in their offers than
holders were wi.licg to submit to This was also the
general character oi the market cn Saturday, though of
trrs were accepted to the extent of about 3000 bales.—
On Monday there was rather more enquiry at the reduc
ed rates, aud the sales (mostly limited in lots) summed
up about 5500 bales. After the close of business the steam
er City of Washington's advices, four days later, were
received. W ith this intelligence aud unfavorable weath
er the mat ket yesterday wore a dull and heavy appear
ance, the sales being confined to about 4500 bales ; ma
king a total for the three day* of 13,000 bales. With re
spect to prices, we have to remark that there has been
no general and established market for some days past.—
During most of the time only a few buyers have come
forward, and those chiefly with lower otters than holders
generally were disposed to submit to, at least until fur
ther advised respecting the state of affairs in Europe,
and there appears still to be a disposition on the part of
both holders and pm chasers to await the more full and
authentic particulars due io a day or two by the regular
weekly steamer, tin; Africa, with dates to the 16th inst.
Meantime the few sales that have been making within
:he past few days have been at very irregular prices,
but generally at a ieduction of i®3 cent per 15. in the
Mid ring and lower grades, and our quotations are alter
ed accordingly.
NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION,
(ASSIMULATING TO THAT OF LIVERPOOL.)
Inferior 6 ft 8 j Middling 12 ft I*4
Ordinary Bi| 010 | Good Middling.. .124 ft 124
Good Ordinary 104 ft U I Middling Fair 13 ft>l3±
Low Middling lHftllf | Fair ft
NOTE. —It should be borne in mind that the classifica
tion to which our quotations areinteDaed to apply is an
assimilation to that of of Liverpool. The classifications
of France, the Continental Ports, Spain, the North
&c., call for higher grades, and these command prices
an ifti cent above our outside figures.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand September 1, 1858 ba1e5.30,230
Arrived past three days . 7,819
Arrived previously 1,691,178-1,698,997
/ J,729,227
Exported past three days 37,038
Exported previously 1,447,115-1,484,153
Burnt 11,335-1,495,488
Stock on hand and on shipboard ba1e5.233,739
Sugar — Louisiana —A fair demsnd upon light receipts
and a reduced stock Las enabled so.lers to obtain very
full rates since our ast rep* rt, and we notice sales for
the three dajs of about 2GOJ hhds., our quotations being
as follows;
lufr and Refining. 3sft 5 I Prime to Choice.. .64ft74
Corn’ll toG.Oom'n 54ft 5$ C’trifngal & Orfi’d.?}®B|
Fair to Fully Fair. 5j tv 6j | Refined 10 ft—
Molasses —With moderate receipts and a fair demand
the improved rates noticed in our last report have been
very fully maintained and we quote for Inferior andFer
inenting 27ft314 Prime t; Choice 32ft1134 in barrels;
half barrels 34ft 37c. per gallon.
Coffee —There has been a moderate demand for Coffee,
with sale; during the past three days of about 6000 sacks
at firm prices, without tuy material alteration, the range
for extremes being 104 wL2c. for ordinary to choice. We
quote fan* at 104 c., good fair at llftllic., and prime to
choice at 114 ft 12c. p r 16. There have been no cargo
arrivals during the past three days, aai the stock now
on hand is about 23,500 bags.
Exchange —Since Friday iast the inquiry has continued
good for Bills on England, and drawers have experienced
little or no ditficu tv in negotiating. Toe range of prices
has been as last quoted, say 9ft9i and 94 for Clear Bills,
w ith occasional sales at 9 • per cent tt>r choice .signatures.
Bills with shipping documents attached continues in ac
tive request at from Bj|ftß4 and t'i percent premium,ac
cording to signatures. The market closes firm with a
good inquiry and but small offerings. Bills on France
ore without animation. The offerings are not large, but
the enqniry -s exceedingly limited. We quote for ex
remes 5.12 jft5.22 per dollar. Time Drafts on the North
continue* in active request at fiom Ift H and 14, accord
ing to signature sos sixty days drafts on New York, Bos
ton, etc. Sight funds have been very freely offered
since our last and prices are somewhat slack. Yester
day, however, the inquiry was rather better, and the
market closed with morn buoyancy, we quote Bank
Checks par ft 4 per cent discount, and out-of-door Bills at
Sight *ft 4 per cent discount Three to Five days Drafts
iftt per cent discount.
Freights— We have no very material change to report
in the European treight market since our review of iast
Saturday morning. Unengaged ships generally decline
to accept 4d for Cotton to Liverpool, although that has
been the rate for ships on the berth for some days past.
For Havre, seme few lots have been shipped at 4®9-16c.
Two or three ships have been taken for ports in Europe
on private terms. Coastwise, the market remains in
th same dull state previously noticed, and the rates for
most articles are little more than nominal.
NASHVILLE, April 30.— Provisions —The Provision
market has partaken of the dullness which has charac
terized other departments of trade, and th 6 transactions
have been upon a rather limited scale. The receipts
are very light, though ample to meet the demand. Not
withstanding the want of animation in the market,
prices arc a shade better than at the close of last week.
We quote hog round at Bfte jc., Shoulders 7ft74 cents,
Hams Bftß4c_, and Clear Sides 10ft 104 c. from wagons.
From store ft 4c. advance is demanded on thee quota
tions.
There is an ac rive demand for Lard at 10c for prime
in good packages.
Breadstujjs —The transactions in Flour have been con
fined mainly to supplying the demand for domestic con
sumption. We quote Extra and Family at $6 50 ft 7 and
Superfine $5.50 a 6.
Corn continues in active request at 73ft75c ¥ bushel,
sacked. CornM ( al finds ready sale at 75ft59c., and in
a retail way it is held at 90
The receipts of Wheat are very light, the stock in the
hands of farmers for sale being very nearly exhausted.
We quote prime Red and White at slftl.lo, and infe
rior to fair at 65ft90c.
Iron and A cils —The following are the quotations for
Tennessee Iron:—Band 7ft7£c.. Bar 54ft64, Round and
quare 54ft9, Horse Shoe 64, Plow, Plate and Mould 64
ft 7, Boiier Plate 64, Nail Plate 74, Nail Rod 9, Ovai and
Half Oval 7 ®9c Gin Rib 8. Nut Iron 7j, Baggy Tire,
7t, Sheet 84®9j, Hoop 84ft6jc.
Feathers —Feathers are in demand at 40ft42c for Live
Goose when put up in good shipprrg order.
Ginseng— Ginseng finds ready sale at 50ft55c.
Beeswax —Our merchants are paying 27c. for Beeswax.
Grain and Flour Bags —No. 1 Osnaburg, 2 bushels, 20
cents each in lots of 100 and upwards. No. 2 do., 17ft 18c.
Flour sacks of 100 tbs.. 124 each, in lota of 100 and up
wards, 50 fta. do., 7c.
Leather ana Hides —The market is well supplied with
Leather, which we quote as follows : Oak ana hemlock
tanned Sole and Harness 2ift3oc., Skirting 30; Upper
#27 ft 36 per dozen. Dry Hides 124® 15c., and Grten
trimmed, sft6c. per ft.
Wooi—l here ft an active demand for clean washed
Wool at 30c per ft.
Hogs and Cattle —Dealers are offering 4ft44c. gross
for Hogs; 24 ft 4 for Cattle, and $2.50ft4.00 per head for
Sheep, according to quality. The stock cf Cattle in the
marketis nausuaily light at present, and the receipts
limited. There is an active demand fur Cattle and
and Sheep at oar quotations
MONTGOMERY, April 30.— Cotton—! There ba9 been
bat little done m the article, holders pot dl-posed to ac
ctde to the wishes of buyer... Ab.ut .30 baies changed
hands Middling Ili ft 114 ; St*it; Middling lliftlltc.;
Good Middling lljft l2c.
NEW ORLEANS. Apri l 30.—Cotton sales to-day 4-
500 bales, quotations unchanged: Molasses 374; Gun
nies ioftll4 ; Mess Pork doll; stock at New Orleans
41,000 bbls.
CINCINNATI, April 30.—Flour advanced 25 cents,
#6.20®6.25 . Whiskey 24 ; Bacon 7ft9 ; Molasses held
at 38, and 37 is offered, Sugar buoyant, advanced f,
sales 300 hhds-, 7 ftdU
Foreifm Markets*
LIVERPOOL, April 15.— Cotton —The dullness no
ticed for some time past has rather increased during the
present week, and prices have further given way 1 1 16d
per ft in the “ middling” and higher qualities, ar.d Jd
per 16. iu the lower grades. Orleans, from scarcity, sti 1
maintain a relatively high p ice. Sea I -lands dull, and
the stock heavy Middling < irieans 7 5-16d, Mobile 74d;
Uplands 6 15-16d per lb. In Manchester business is
quiet but prices are verv steady. Political matters on
the Continent very unsettled.
Brtadstvffs — l*he arr vals thi* week consist of 9609
quarters VN heat 10,600 sacks, 200 barrels Flour, from
France: 6396 quarters Wheat, 5544 quarteJaCoro, f*om
the Mediterranean and Black Sea Farmers’ deliveries
of Wheat for the week ending last Saturday were 108,-
491 quarters at 4ls. against 72.171 quarters at 43s Id, in
the corresponding week of last year Since Tuesday
the Corn Trade has been generally firm and our mar
ket tc-day showed a somewhat improved tone. Wheat
sold to a fair extent at full prices, in some cases bring
ng an advance of Id per 00cLai, particularly in French
Red In Flour lit'le doing, but held for rather higher
rates. laid an Corn, Yellow, in small request, but steady
at previous prices ; White sells in retail. We quote :
Wheat. Red Chicago and Milwaukee, ss9dtoßs7d;
Indiana, 8s 9d to 9s 4d; White Western, 8s 7d 10 10s;
Southern 10s to 10s 9d. Flour. 10s to 12s 3d Indian
Corn, Yellow, 5s 8d to 6s; White, 7s 3d to 7s 6d per
cental — Richardson y Spence \ Cos.
LIVERPOOL, April 15.—The question of the day is
still unsolved, aud the public coutioue to be the sport
aud victims cf successively contradictory rumors. It be
gins to be admitted that the present state of affairs is
but the manife-tatioa of ulterior designs which have
gradually developed ; they Lave been so long and deep
ly meditated upon, they have been so carefully prepared,
and are attended with such immense sacrifices asd ex
pense, that it is most unlikely they will he abandoned
without a trial of strength. The hopes cf peace being
preserved have become very faint indeed, and other na
tions cf the Continent besides Italy appear to prepare
tor taking part in the cou ing struggle. The Continental
trade suffers severely from this prolonged state of un
ceitaiuty, aud our own trade necessarily sympathises
with it
Cotton —We have had again a very quiet market, as
the trade continues to buy only from hand to mouth
imports sell when they can do so at fall prices the market
is therefore firm, and only the lower American oescrip
tions have given way a trifle. We quote Middling Or
mand full prices Suiats being in better supply are a
shade easier. Exporters have taken 5639 hales, specu
lators 3i90 bales, and the trade 34,500 bales. To-day's
sales are 7000 bales, of which 2000 on speculation aud
for export.
Manchester —The advices from the India markets
are rather more favorable ; but there is a pause iu tbe
purchases for ttie Continent. Our market is quiet bu;
firm, because many Spinners and Manufacturers are still
under contract Yarns are somewhat lower in price.—
Stolterfoht, Sons 6,- Cos.
AUGUSTA FKIOKS CURRENT
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BAGGING.—Gunny yard 144 O 154
Kentucky yard nore
BACON—Hams 4P lb 10 ft 12
Shoulders ¥ lb 84 ft 9
Clear Sides, Tenn 4E IU t J 2
Ribbed Sides, Tenn &lb lift 114
Hog round, country 4K lb 104 ft 104
BEESWAX lb 30 ft 35
BUTTER.—Goshen. lb 22 ft 30
Country F* lb 18 ft 20
CANDLES. —Adamantine Vlb 22 ft 25
Chemical Sperm &tb 35 ft 37 4
Pure do F* lb 43 ft 454
Star Candles &lb 22 ft 23
Patent Sperm f tb 56 ft 60
CHEESE.—Northern white...lb 11 ft 12
English Dairy lb 13 ft 15
COFFEE.—Rio ft 12 ft 134
Laguira ft 134 ft 14
Java r * 17 ft 18
DOMESTIC GOODS—Yarns ft 1 00
I Shirting f yard 4 ft 5
( Shirting F yard 6ft 7
l Shirting yard sft 94
i-4 Shirting yard 9 ft 11
6-4 Shirting yard 11 ft 12
4 tine Sea Island Shirting..-F* yard 7 ft 84
4ft-4 fine Sea Island do. & yard 9 ft 11
Oanaburgs yar d 9ft 10
Drillings f yard 84 ft 9
FEATHERS tt 43 to 45
FISH —Mackerel, No. 1 ** bbl 16 00 ftiC 50
No. 2 F* bbl ft 15 00
Large No. 1 ¥ bbl 1700
“ No. 2 f bbl 14 50 to 15 00
“ No. 3 F bbl 11 00 to 12 03
Herrings f 4 box ft 1 00
FLOUR.—Tenn. Extra bbl 725 ft 7 50
Extra Superfine dP* bll 675 ft 700
Tennessee Supertiue •jP’ bbl 625 ft 650
Granite Mills, Ex. Family.4P bbl 850 ft 875
“ “ Extra bbl 700 ft 750
“ “ Superfine.. bbl 625 ft 650
Carmichael Mills, bb* ® 8 50
“ “ “ F bbl 750 ft 775
“ “ Superfine 4P bbl 650 ft 675
Faragoa Mills Extra Ltd ft 8 50
“ “ Family ¥ bbl ft 7 50
“ “ Superfine...4* bbl 650 ft 675
GRAIN.—Corn, with sacks bush 85 ft 90
Wheat, white, bush 120 to 1 30
Wheat, red bush 1 10 to 1 20
Oats 4P bush 55 ft 60
Rye ip bush nominal
Peas f bush 1 00 ft 1 05
Corn MeAl 4* bush 80 ft 90
GUNPOWDER. —Dupont’s... HP keg 625 ft 650
GINSENG HP lb 40 ft 43
Hazard keg 625 ft 650
Blasting f keg 425 ft 450
IRON.—Swedes it lb 54 ft 54
English 34 O 4
LARD.—New HP ft 124 ® 14
LEAD.—Bar HP ft 8 ft 9
LlME.—Country it box 125 ft 150
Northern it bbl 150 ft 175
MOLASSES.—Cuba, new gal 28 ft 30
Golden Syrup 4* gai 50 to 55
New Orleans Syrup HP gl 45 ft 48
NAILS ....HP ft 44 ft 44
RICE HP fc 4 ft 44
ROPE.—llaudspun it b Bft 84
Machine HP ft 9 ft 94
RAISINS 4* box 300 ft 350
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin 4P gal 45 ft 50
N. O. Whiskey HP gal 30 ft 31
Peach Brandy HP gal 75 ft 1 00
Pure Cider Brandy it gai ft 1 75
Holland Gin it gal 150 ft L 75
Cognac Brandy ip gai 300 ft 600
SUGARS.—New Orleans HP ft 8 ft 10
Porto Rico HP 16 8 ft 9
Muscovado HP ft 8 ft 84
Loaf HP ft 124 ft 13
Crushed ft 12 ft 124
Powdered ft 12 ft 124
Refined Coffee A it ft 104 ft 114
Do. do. B HP 16 104 ft 11
Do. do. C HP 16 104 ft 104
SALT HP sack 95 ft 1 00
SOAP—Yellow HP 16 6 ft 8
STARCH HP 16 74 ft 84
SHOT HP bag 200 ft 225
TWINE.—Hemp Bagging HP 16 20 ft 22
Cotton Wrapping HP 16 23 ft 37
BTlt is proper to remark that these are the current
rates at wholesale, from store—of coarse, at retail, prices
are a shade higher, and from the Wharf or Depots, in
large quantities a shade lower.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Question Settled !—Those em neat men
Dr James Clark, Physician to Queen Victoria, and Dr.
Eughes Bennett, say that consumption can be cured
Dr. Wistar knew this when he discovered his BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, and experiecce has proved the
correctness of his opinion.
There’s a vile counterfeit of this Balsam, therefore
be sure aud buy only that prepared by S. W. FOWLE
& Cos., Boston, which has the written signature of I.
BUTTS on the outside wrapper.
For sale in Augusta by BAKER & CARTER,
HAVILAND, CHICHESTER & CO., PLUMB it
• LEITNEK, Wholesale and retail.
iny4 dtw&wlt
53©'“A Luxuriant Head of Hair surely follows
the application of JULES HAUEL’S EAU ATHEN
TNNE HAIR RESTORER, where baldness has been
caused by sickness or age. By imparting a healthy tone
to the cuticle of the head, it prevents dandruff, &c., pre
vents the hair from falling out or turning gray, and will
restore gray hair and whiskers to their original life
color, and yet it is not a dye, nor will it soil the skin or
the finest linen. It should form an indispensable por
tion of a g3ntleman’s or lady’s toilet, as a few applica*
tiocs of it render the hair soft, glossy, and inclining to
cutL
For sale by all respectable Druggists, and at the
Laboratory and Wholesa.e Depot of JULES HAUEL
& CO., No. 704 Chestnut-st., Philadelphia.
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FAIR.
Tli© Ladies of ihe Society, formed for
the benefit cf the Young Men’s Christian Association
will hold a FAIR on the evenings of TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY, the 10th r. llth of May, at the
Rooms of t he Association.
The Ladies of Augusta and its vicinity, who are dis
posed to aid in furnishing Refreshments, will oblige us ;
by seeding their names to Mrs. Joseph S. Bean, or
some member of the Society, before their final meeting
on next Wednesday afternoon.
As Ihe Fair will be conducted without raffling, we
request such articles to be furnished as can be sold for
reasonable prices. ap29-2t
Georgia Railroad A Hanking Company,
Augusta, April 13, 1859—Dividend No. 35.—The
Board of Directors have declared a semi-annual Divi
dend of FOUR DOLLARS per share, payable on and
after Wednesday next, the 20th instant.
apl4-d!s&wtd J. MILLIGAN, Cashier.
Superintendent’s Office, Georgia Rail
roae— Augusta, April 30, 1059.—Stockholders, with
their families, (which will be understood to consist of
wives, children, and necessary servants, comprising the
usual household,) will be conveyed to Augusta free of
charge on the 9th and 10th of MAY, to return within ten
days of adjournment of the .Convention. Stockholders
are requested to supply themselves with tickets from
the Station Agents before entering the cars.
myl-10t GEO. YONGE, Gen’l fiupt.
£7* Georgia Railroad A Hanking Company,
AUGUST*, April 29,1859.—The Annual meeting of the
Stockholders of this Company, will be held at the Bank
ing House in this city on TUESDAY, the 10th day o 1
May next, at which an election will be held for Presi’
dent and Directors for the ensuing year.
ap29-td J. MILLIGAN, Cashier.
BILLIARD TABLES.
|y For Sale, two very superior Rosewood BIL
LIARD TABLES, with Marble beds, in fine order.—
Apply at this office. mh27-d&.wtf
Lyon's Powder and Pills,
Ail the insect tribe will kill.
Judge Meigs, President of the American Institute,
says : “ The discovery of the Powder, by Prof. Lyon, is
of national importance. The Farmers’ Club have tested
it thoroughly. Locusts, grasshoppers, ants, bugs and
all vermin can be destroyed, gardens preserved, and
houses made pure. It is free from poison to mankind, as
we saw Mr. Lycn eat it.” There is no question as to
the great efficacy of this article. A few applications de
stroys everything iike garden worms, bed-bugs, flea
ticks, roaches, &c. It is an Asiatic plant discovered by
Mr. Lyon. Many imitations will be offered. Be aore it
bears his address. Remember —
’Tis Lyon’s Powder kills all insects in a trice,
Whiie Lyon’s Pills are mixed for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks, 25 cents; regular sizes, 50 cents and sl.
aplO dim BARN ES A PARK, New York.
NOTICE.
rpHREE MONTHS after da*e application will be
J. male to the Georgia Railroad At Banking Company
for the payment of the left half of a SIOO bill, issu* and by *aid
Bank, toe right talf having been lost out of my pocket
on or about the *2oth March 1859, in the town ot Wat
kinsvile. Clark county, Ga.
April 29, 1859. | w3m] AARON CROW.
N OTICE.-AU persons indebted to the Estate of
Rebeckah Lewis, late ofWarren county, deceased,
are requested to make immediate payment; and those
having de.nanob against said estate will present them ii
terms of the law. WALTER F. LhWIB, fix r.
Aprd 28, 1659.
XTOTICE.—AII persons having demands against the
11 Estate of George R. Lumpkin, late of Richmond
county, deceasedj will please present them within the
time prescribed by law, to W. G. Johnston, Esq , and ai
persons iadebte to the deceased will please make imme
diate payment to the undersigned
SAMUEL P. LUMPKTN, Ex’r ,
April 7, 15#’- dlawbt Watkinsville, Ga
JEFFERSON COUNTY, GA.-Whereas, An
drew J. Williams applies to me for Letters of
Guardianship for Alfred Walden, minor heir of William
G. Walden, deceased :
These are therefore to cit e and admonish all and singn
lar, the kindred and friends of said minors, to be and
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law,
to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under nay Land at offiee in Louisville.
NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
April 26,1859.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, GA.—Whereas, VLnr
tin F. Morgan applies to me for Letters ot Guar
dianship for Caroline and John Wells, minor heirs of
George P. Well?, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar, the kindred and friends of said minors to be a -d
appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to
•how cause, if any they have, why said Letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Lonisviile.
NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
April 26,1859.
“^TOTICE. —Two months after date application will
ll be made to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond
county, for letve to 3ell all the Real Estate belonging to
the estate of Andrew Kerr, deceased.
May 1, 1859. SAMUEL E. KERR, Adm’r.
CT Presentments of the Grand Jury for
the first week of the April Term, 1859.
The Grand Jury for the first week of the April Term
of the Superior Court for Richmond county, in conclu
ding their labors, make the following Ucport:
They h*ve, by committees, examined the Jail, the
Offices and Bosks of the Clerk o.’ the Superior Court
and the Ordinary ot tbe countv, tbe vouchers, &c. of
tnc County ‘Treasurer, and the Report of the Tax Col
lector.
The Jail was found in a neat aud cleanly condition,
and showing that proper regard is paid to the comfort
and safety of prisoners.
From the Tax Collector, Alexander Deas, tho Jury
have received the following statement of his settlement
with the State and County for the year 13.8 :
Gross amount State tax $15178 06
Insolvent list and errors ’;mi ;ui
Nett State tar $!4 736 70
Paid State Treasurer $13,396*75 V ’ ‘
Paid Receiver’s Commissions. t>o3 ;*
Paid Collector's “ .... 736 83-$ 14,736 70
Gross amount County tax sl4 601 03
insolvent list (road hands includet) ’474
Nett County tax s; 4j l^tTls
Paid County Treasurer $9 317 39
Paid Poor school Commissioner... 4.10 4H
Paid Collector's Commissions .. . 706 30-$ 14,126 l>
The examination of the condition of the books and
office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, demonstrates
the efficiency ands tithi'ulnessof that officer—tna his
books are kept in a very ne*t condition, and the papers
of the office systematically filed and arranged.
The great importance ot the Records of this, and the
other offices of the county, and their unstfeand inse
cure condition from the ravages of fire, have impressed
the Jury with the necess.ty for a fire-proof building for
their dcpisif, and they respectfully recommend to the
Inferior Court the construction of such a building a’ the
earliest possible day.
From the County Treasurer the Jury have received
the following Report ot the receipts and expenditures 01
the County for the 1 a9t year, all of which are attested
by satisfactory vouchers :
Statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Honora
ble the Inferior Court of Richmond county from the 3rd
of May , 1858, to the 25th of April , 185 y :
RECEIPTS.
To cash balance last settlement $2,237 46
To amount received on the Tax digest of 1656. 9 96
To “ “ “ “ 1857. 2162 a5
To “ “ “ “ 1858 . 9,327 37
To “ “ from A. D. Picquet, Esq,J.
P., for fines 35 40
To ain’t received from R. McNair, order erro
neously passed iu his saver 5 80
To amount received fr.mi J ‘1 ennison, order
erroneously passe! n his fivor 18 00
To amount received Torn John Smith, order
erroneously passed in his favor 10 00
To amount received from Johu Shaw, order
erroneously passed in his favor 5 00
To amount received from Orphan s T Jones,
order erroneously passed .nlus favor 10 00
$13,821 08
EXPENDITURES
Paid Paupers $1,690 04
“ on account of Road* arid Bridges 3,083 62
“ *• cfexp9nses f C arts 1,511 3L
“ “ cfKle:t oiiJ 68 CO
“ “ o’ Poor House 1,127 48
“ “ of sa er es of Offi:ers 609(H)
“ “ of Printing 196 03
“ “ oi Land n Eattl Row 100 00
“ “ of Incident and expenses 76 88
Balance in the Treasu.y 5 367 72
$13,821 08
The committee found the books aud papers of the
Ordinary kept in a very neat style and systematically
arrauged; showing, in the opinion of the committee, that
he duties of that office ate satisfactorily discharged.—
His report as Commissioner of the School Fund, which
the Jury desire may be incorporated with, and became
a part of, these presentments, shows that the aggregate
receipts during the past year for educational purposes
have been $5,037 05, and the expenditures during tbe
same time, including commissions, amount to $5,309 24,
showing a balance due the Commissioner of $272 19, ail
of which are properly vouched Ase; an examination
of the State Statute* on the subject of education, the
Jury recommend and advise the Inferior Court to levy
an extra tax of 30 per cent, on the State Tax for the pre
sent year for Public School purposes under the act of
1858. We also recommend to the Court to appoint a
Board of Examiners in accordance with the provisions
of that act, to consist of three competent persons, who-e
duty It shall bo to examine teachers, and furnish such as
are competent with the necessary certificates of their
competency to teach, and of their good moral character.
We also advise aud recommend to the Inferior Court to
pay the Board of Examiners a just compensation lor
the time they are occupied in examining acd furnishing
certificates to teachers.
The Jurj’ are deeply impressed with the importance
and necessity of a system of Free Sctools, which will
furnish the means of a good common school education
to every child of a suitable age in the State, and they
respectfully commend the subject to the careful ami
earnest consideration of cur next Legislature, in the
hopo that they will inaugurate a system that will accom
plish this most desirable object.
We believe that tbe act of the last Legfs aturo to <s.
tab fish a “Common School System for the State,” ap
proved December llth, JBSB, is inadequate to accom
plish the object desired, and that further legislation is
required on the subject. We recommend to our next
Legislature to devise a system more practicable than
that act, simple in its details, and which will bring un
der its benign influence every child of a suitable age in
the State. To accomplish this desirable object, the
Jury are convinced that a much larger fund than that
now provided for the purpose should be set apart by the
Legislature, aud they most respectfully suggest to that
body the necessity and importance of increasing the
School Fund, by levying the necessary tax. In the ac
complishment of this it may be necessary to appoint
Commissioners for the State and counties, whose duty
is shallbe to supervise and aid the citizens to carry out
the previsions of the act and systems which the Legisla
ture may adopt, and such Commissioners should receive
a salary which would secure the service of the best
talent in the State. We believe reason why so
little has been accomplished by previous legislation on
this subject in Georgia, is that the Legislature ha* re
quired the services of officers, who were elected to per
form other duties, and vi ho are not able or not willing to
perform gratuitous service for the State. Webtlieve
that in the faithful performance of the duties necessary
to inaugurate a system of Common School Education in
Georgia, “the laborer is worthy of his h re,” aud that
the funds of the JiJJate could not be more wisely appro
priated than in procuring .he service of our ablest and
wisest citizens for this object and in amply compensa
ting them for such labors.
In lak ng leave of his Honor, Judire W. W. Holt, tho
Solicitor General, aud the officers cf the Court, the Jury
take pleasure in bearing testimony to their uniform
courtesy to their body.
JAMES W. DAVIES, Foreman,
William Shear, John J. Clayton,
Charles Hall, Alfred Rowley,
Robert W. Bugg, William L Felder,
Joseph J. Pearce, Thomas B. Pliinizy
Charles Estes, William C. Derry,
James E. Cashin, William A. Beall,
William Trowbridge, William J. Owns,
Augustus Baudry, James W. Jones.
George W. Duval,
On motion of tho Attorney General, Ordered that the
above and foregoing Presentments be published in each
of the city papers.
BENJ. F. HALL, Clerk
Report of Foster Hlodgef, Ordinary.
To the Grand Jury of Richmond County , April Term, 1859.
Gentlemen : —ln compliance with the Act of the
General Assembly cf the State of Georgia, approved
December lltb, 1858, which requires ihn several Or
(linaries to make out aud present to the Grand Junes at
the Spring Term of the Superior Courts, an account cur
rent of tbe receipts and expenditures Commissioner
of Public Schools, I submit the following as the account
for Richmond county for the year 1858 :
Amount received from Alex. Deas, Tax Collector of
Richmond county $1 102 46
Amount received lrom the State 816 00
Balance on hand from last year 98 59
$5,037*05
Amount paid Teachers’ bills and for
Books, Stationary, &c , as per vouch
ers $4 791 31
Expenses aud Comrauifcions 517 93-85,309 24
Baiance due Commissioner $272 19
The number of children returned to me for the county
of Richmond for 1858, was nineteen hundred and four
(1904.)
Proper receipts for ‘he amounts expended will be
found of record iu my office, and as will be seen, all
who havetaugtit scnoolsin the county for participation
in tbe fund committed to my hands, have been required
to furnish complete lists of the names and number ol
the children taught by them respectively, together with
the number of days each of the children attended
These returns of teachers have been regularly made un
der oath.
So far as my influence has extended in the direction
of matters appertaining to the Free Educational system
enacted by the Legis’ature of Georgia, great care has
been exercised tbat the advantages intended to be be
stow er, should take the proper course Although the
amount which is received by the Commissioner tor this
county is by no means adequate to tfce necessities ex
isting for tbe education of the children whose parents
are unable to pay for tuition, and of the orphans in our
midst, without relatives, friends, or means, yet the
amount actnally received is sufficient to do, and does do
great good.
Under the impetus which the course of education has
lately received in our State, and with the exertions in
its behalf, which our best and most intelligent citizens
are continually making, there can be no doubt but that
ere long some plan will be devised by our Legislators
which will supply the vacuum that has so long existed in
this respect. Until then, v e mist rest satisfied with
the assurance that all has been done which, under the
circumstances, it was possible to do.
Under the new system, the Commissioner of Rich
mond will probably receive from the State and from the
tax that will be levied in the county, about sevei thou
sand dollars ($7,000.) This sum will be wholly insuffi
cient for the pay of Teachers, purchase of books, Ac,
and for the erection of buildiLg* .or schools. A* stated
the number of children returned in 1858 was 1904. Up
on the supposition that only one-half of this number at
tend regularly, the cost cf tuition alone, at the rate of
rive cents per day fori each child, (the rate now
paid, and which surely is lower than could be desired,)
would be $ L 1,424. In view of this state of facta —in con-
nectien with which it is necessary to be remembered that
our population is constantly and rapid y increasing,
thereby rendering it indispeasabie that the fund should
be added to annually, if we expect < ur means to approxi
mate to our wants. I would respectful.y recommend
that the present yslem be continued, so far as the dis
tribution of the fund is concerned, aud tbat, as hereto
fore, tbe principal portion of the fund be appropriated to
the paymrntfor actual tuition.
In tbe act of the last session of the Legislature, which
has been already referred to, it is provided that “no
teacher shall participate in the benefits of this fund for
any tuition rendered, until be shall obtain the certificate
ot a Board of Examiuers. appointed for that purpose by
the Justices of the Inferior Court, of his qualification to
teach the branct.es of education contemplated by this
act, and also of good moral character; and the said Boa and
of Examiners shall make oath in every instance to dis
charge faithfully their duties, and to decide impartially.’
Under thia clause of the act 1 would recommend that the
number of Examiners consist of five. It is not to be
doubted that the Court whose duty to appoint these Ex
aminers it is male, will discharge their trust faithfully,
by appointing men of character and intelligence, and
under the obligation taken by The Board, we may feel
satisfied that strict justice will be done the country in
this mitter. That a great improvement upon the system
at present in existence will speedily be manifested, is, I
think, equally clear. Pretenders to the character of
teachers who may now be able to satisfy parents, them
aelves i.literate, of competency, or who are suffered to
tscch merely because parents are too indolent to en
quire in relation to qualification, cannot so satisfy a
Board of Examiners, whose special business will be to
examine and pass upon the claims of applicants, and
who will in a great measure be held responsible by the
public for inefficient exercise of the powers confered
upon them. I regard this eDaciment of our Legislature,
therefore, as one which will not only prove an additional
safeguard 10 the School Fund, by allowing it solely to
teachers of character and capacity, but wiil work incal
culable advantage to those for whose benefit it is intend
eu—the poor children of the c unty.
I would also rec mmend that the daily reading of the
Bible shall be a part of the exercises of every public
scbQOliin the county.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
FOSTER BLODGE i, Jr.,
my3 Ordinary fe P. S. C. R. C.
OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GA-Whereas Ben.
jamin F. O'Kelly applies to me for Letters of Ad
ministration de bonis non upon tbe Estate of Charles
O Kelly, late of said county, deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if any they have, why saidletteri
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Lexington, this 25th
day of April, 1859.
HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary.
April 28, 1859.
HENRY J. OSBORXE.
FINE JEWELKY,
UNDER united state* hotel,
AUGUSTA, GA.
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MOLASSES.
1 A A HHDS. Prime Gnba MOLASSES ;
lUU 100 bbls. Choice New Orleans BYPUP;
50 “ Sugar House Do.
For sale low by WILCOX, HAND & ANSLEY.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
r FIIE above named summer point for Inval.d.- , is now
1 open tor their reception. Tae Hotel has teen re
pair* and and furnished anew Also, anew fcu ldirg, apart
troni tbe Hotel, with a suite cf Room* for those wish ng
comfort and retirement. , .
To all those who may vi it this celebrated and wel -
known SPRINGS, located on tho Swrnee River, i ,
Hain lton county, Florida, for Health or Amusement,
the Proprietor pledges his best endeavors to make them
comfortable and contented. >
We will assure those that are not acquainted with tn >
properties of this Springs, that it is a never-failing core
for the Rheumatism, ard all kinds of eruptions ot tho
skin, and Dyspepsia acd General l'ebiliiy, that so many’
of tbe human family are. nffe ing with, and are crying,
what can we do t > gain relief t ii echo si eaks : “G*
to the WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS and healthy
self.’
Reliable information in regard to the prospects of a
cure, can be obtained by addressing Dr. A. W. Knight,
who has been a careful observer of oa e* t. at have been
cured or relieved here during the past ten years.
B p2B-w3m J. T. BAISDKN, Proprietor.
BAILIY SPRINGS!
tpili; KUiI.nD SEASON since the chaugeof
1 piietora o;’ this celebrated Watering place is now
ope rs r the accommodation of visitors.
THE IMPROVEMENTS.
A large number of comfortable iamily Rooms have
been added to the premises during the past Fall an i
Winter, which will enable the proprietors to comforta
bly entertaiu 0 much
larger crowd
than they were last season, the buildings -11 being large,
nev* and complete.
Till: WATERS
Are ever the .ame in quantity and quality, and are
unsurpassed, if equaled, by any Water in the world for
the cure of
SCROFULA, DROPSY, OISPEPSIA,
SORE EVES,
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEY,
LI I’ ERAS’D SPINE,
aud all kinds of
Venereal and Cutaneous Diseases.
THE TABLE
will be supplied with the best and most wholesome food
that the markets aud country can afford, with polite and
attentive Steward and servants to attend it.
Amusements.
A good band of Music will be on haud, and a largo
Ball ltoom will be ready for those who may wish to en
joy the social Dance, besides good Bowling and Billiard
JSaloous, a bar of fine l iquors, Tobaccos Cigars, Cou
fectioneries, Ac. The tine fishing, rowing and bathing
iu the pure clear water of SLoal Creek, the fine roads
and fa ilities for
HORSEBACK AND BUGGY
Riding, all combine to make BAILEY ‘S one of the most
pleasant places of
SUMMER RESORT
in the South.
Medical.
Drs. Crittenden A Stew at have opened au office
at the Springs, win re one of them will always be foun t
ready to att nd eal.s, and perform all intricate and d.ffi
cult operations in the various branches of their proses-
The premises formerly occupied by visitors at thia
place have been appropriated as a
HOSPITAL
for iuval ; d servants, and w ill be placed under charge of
a regular Superintendent, to pee that they are wed pro
vTded for, aud use the waters proper.y.
EDUCATIONAL.
A Lady of many years experiejte as Teacher and
Governess in tho first Schools and amiiies iuthe South,
and in every respect well qualified, has a class here at
this time, and will be prepared to take charge of ah that
may be entrusted to her care.
These Sprirgs arc accessible from the East, West,
North aud Sou li, by the Memphis and Charles.on Rail
road and its tributaries to Florence, Alabama, thence by
four-horse Coaches nine miles to the Springs.
ELLIS HE iN & CO., Proprietorri.
my 3 2m
CANVASSED HAMS,
BACON AND BEEF!
•~) Casks Cummings’ Canvassed IIAMS ;
Lx 3 Casks Hog JOLKN ;
2 “ Fine Beef HAMS ;
35 “ Tennessee Macon .SIDES ;
40 000 lbs. “ BACON, hog-round.
For sa c by BAKER & WRIGHT.
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BAlifiMllOl'E ID BifOi
1 *) r It 411K8 Heavy Gunny BAGGING;
X i-l O 300 rolls “ Patched “
100 pieces “ Dundee “
350 coils machine and hand made ROPE;
50,000 lhs Tennessee BACON, hog round.
For sale for cash, or on time, by
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HOYT’S
SUPERPHOSPHATE LIME,
HAS now arrived, and we can supply PLANTERS
and GARDENERS :n any quantity. It has been
largely u-ed in Georgia, aud found invaluable asaFER
TILIZFR, paving a profit of 200 Per cent. $45 in lota
of uve tons. ‘ Til OS. I*. STOVALL fc CO.
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MATTINGS.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
100 ROLLS WHITE MATTINGS
PERFECT,
Which we are offering at the Low Price of
25 Cents Per Yard,
TEN DOLLARS prr piece. No cutting at this price
Call and get a piece before it is all gone. Terms cash,
on delivery.
We have also received our Spring and Summer Stock ot
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
In the neweff patterns and best quality of GOODS
manufactured. Call iu aud take a look at them, at
JAMES G. BAILIE &BRO.
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BAGGING AND ROPE.
<T) r rv BALES Heavy Gunny BAGGING ;
JmltJxj 1,500 Coils Machine and H&ndsuun HOPE.
For sale low by WILCOX, HAND & ANaLEY
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ISTEW
SPRING GOODS!
WILLIAM Ml L A II
HAS received from New*York his Spring
embracing a large and splendid assortment of
DRY GOODS,
Among which are—
Fancy Spring and Summer SILKS, of new and
elegant .styles ;
Paris SILK ROBES, with Double Skiits, of rich aDd
splendid styles;
Black Bayadere and Plain Black SILKS, of superior,
quality ;
Rich Paris Organdie and Barege ROBES, of elegant
styles ;
French Printed Jaconet and Organdie ROBES, i.t
very low prices ;
Black Barege ROBES, with Double SKIRTS, for
MouJning;
Paris Printed ORGANDIES and JACONETS, of new
and beautiful styles ;
Superior 4-4 French PRINTS and Chintz BRIL
LI A NTS;
English and American PRINTS, a very large supply ,
Ladies’ Black Lace, hulk and Lace, and Plain Blac.
Silk MANTILLAS, of new and splendid styles;
Ladies’ Plain White, Black and Fancy Barogr
SHAWLS; \
L’ dies’ Plain Black Grenadine and Stella SHAWLS,
Rich French Embroidered Mnslin and Lace COL
LARS and UNDERSLEEVES, in setts of new acd
elegant styles ;
French Embroidered Muslin COLLARS, of new and
beautiful styles;
Rich Embroidered Lace POMPADOURS ;
Thread and Valenciennes Lace EDGINGS* and IN
BERTINGS;
Worked Swiss and Jaconet FLOUNCINGS, and
Dimity BANDS;
Jaconet*, Nainsook, Checked and Mull MUSLINS ;
Plain and Dotted Swiss, Tarlatan and Striped MUS
LINS ;
Fancy Swiss MUSLINS, for Ladies’ Ucdersleeves, ot
beautiful styles:
A large assortment of Ladies’ MOURNING GOODS
A large assortment of Ladies’, Misses’ Gentlemens'.
Youth’s aud Children’s HOSIERY, of the best make ; .
elastic aud pleasant to wear;
Ladies’ CORSETS and Steel Spring SKIRTS, of tbe
mott approved styles ;
Ladies’ Gossamer Steel Spring SKIRTS, anew article
of the most perfect sylnmetry, aud very light;
Misses’ Steel Spring SKIRTS, of assorted sizes, ai d
Ladies’ do. of extra length ;
Ladies’ PARASOLS, of new acd beautiful styles;
With a full and complete assortment of articles suit
able for Family and Plantation use.
W. 8. continues to sell for Cash, or for Bills to he
paid promptly, quarterly, and in this way he can sell
Goods at decidedly lower prices than they can be pur
chased on the usual credit terms. He respectfully In
vites bis friends and the public to examine his stock,
especially bis large and varied assortment of
LADIES’ DRESS DODDS,
SPHIAG AM) ODER MANTILLAS,
AND
FRENCH EMBROIDERIES,
Which he has selected with great care from tbe mmd
recent importations, and comprise b- me of the mist de
sirable articles ever offered in this city.
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HEMY J. OSBOME,
KEEPS CO! T S AND SHARP’S
REVOLVERS,
UNDER U. STATES HOTEL,
ADJUST A, <JA.
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Richmond sukkiff* sauk.-whi b©
sold, on the first Tuesday in JULY next, at Ibe
Lower Market Home in tbe ity of Augusta the follow
ing property, to wit : A Negro man Slave named Tom ..
40 years of age, aDd Dolly a woman, 26 years of age .
Levied on as the property of James L. Coleman, audt r a
fl. fa. issued from the Inferior Court of Richmr-nd county*
on foreclosure of a mortgage, in favor of Thomas M.
Be: rian, John Douse and William P. White Admlnistm
tor* of Samuel Dcuse, deceased, for the use of URleoa
Douse Property pointed out in aaid fi. fa. Levy made
this tbe 29th day of April, 1859 k
ROBERT WIGGINS, Hh’ff R C.
May 3, 1859.
C COLUMBIA SHERIFF’* *ALlbJ.—Will be aoWJ
/ befor- the Court House ‘.oor at Appling son tbe first
Tuesday in JUNE next, between the usual hours or
sa,.e, one House and Lot, in the village ot Thomson
Levied ou as tho proper y of John r. Young; hold to
satisfy fi. fan. issued trom the Jusiices Court 134th Dist.
G. M. t in favor of Noah W. fitone a: and others There ia
a mortgage on the above premises. Levied and retured
to me by Joel L. Sills, Constable
T. HIRAM WOOD, Sh’ffi
May 3, 1859.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
—Whereas, tbe Estate of George Lee Taylor, late of
said county, ceceaaed, is unrepresented :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creoiurn cfsa.d ceceased, to
be atd appear at my office on or before the firut Monday
in JUNE, next, to show cause, if any they have, why
letters of Administration should not be granted to Ben
jamin F. Hall, Clerk of the buper.or Court of said coun
ty, or to such fit and pr- per person a* may 6e named
and presented to the Court.
Given under my band and official signature at office
in Augusta, this 2d day of May, 1850
FOSTER BLODGET, JR., Ordinary.
May 3, 1859. *
STATE OF GEORGI A, RICHMOND COUNTY.
—Whereas. John K. fcturges, Administrator on tb*
Estate of William L-onastreet, Sr., deceased, applies to
me for Letters of Dismission :
Thesearetherefore to cite and admonish all andsingu*
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to b
and appear at my offict.on or before the first Monday
in November next, to show cause, if auy they have*
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office!*
Augusta, this May 2, 1859.
FOSTER BLODGET,JR.^Ordinary,
May 3,1859.