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y v9l< * ,r./if*r thi* pr**rit rir^ani/ation,
1 tbiaH **•* ok InMtitutiou tan enjoyed the increaa
iOK cooEdenre an.l Hiipport of an public. It*
patrouN are of that clan# whose opinion* on education
ought to command the highest reaped. This limitiitiou
has
FIVK tiKNKKAL ttIiPAKTMKNTS!
I A (JOLhKOK OEPARTMKNT, which embrace*
a four years’ cour*t of study, including All the branches
of Hcieuce nc. cnaary to make Youu* La*lics thoroiißh
and ar f ompiished scholars.
II AN AUA DKMKJ DEPARTMENT, in which pu
niLaie properly prepared for College, ami a good basis
laid for borough scholarship.
111 A MI INK! DKI'AKJ MKNT. with tried teachers,
competent to give Instruction ou the Piano Porte, Gui
tar, Harp, Harmonium, Violin, Flute, Ac Advanced
pupils are taught to compose Music, if desired. Prof
PIHIIKK is an admirable compoaer.
IV. ANORNAMPNTALDKPARTMKNT, in which
pupils arc taught Painting iu Oil ami Water Colors, Gre
cian Painting, Oriental Painting, Penciling, Monochro
matic. Orawing, Wax Pm t and Flowers, Grape Work
Embroidery, Paper Flowers, ltosin Fruit, A c.
V A DOMKBTJU DEPARTMENT, in which pupils
are taught the elementary ami Practical Principles ol Do
mestic Affairs. Two hours on every Tuesday, Thurs
day ami Saturday, will be devoted to this Department.
The tune thus employed will not in the least interfere
with the Literary Department.
This is the only College m Georgia giving attention to
this most essential part of Female Education.
The Hoard of Instruction are thorough scholars ami
experienced teachers, three of whom gradual, and with
honor t Mercer University
A HKNKVOI.KNT INSTITUTION
this Is, Where the daughters of Ministers of the Gospel of
moderate means, are educated WITHOUT CIIAKGL
FOK TUITION; moreover, worthy indigent orphans
ami daughters of needy Ministers will bo bouidod from
iW io JW per ceut less than the nnnl rates.
Pupils are here taught Economy. Extravagance is
not allowed Jewelry is not worn, A pupil s dressing
or a year, need not cost more than from $.lO to #’.o.
HOARD OF TKUHTKFH.
Key ADIEL HI IKK WOOD, I> I), Griffin Prest
Kev. HYLVANUS LANDRUM. Macon
Rev ELIJAH J PANNAL, Louisville.
Rev. WM <J WILKES. Forsyth
Ilou. OINUINNATUH PEEPLEN, Forsyth
llou JOHN T liIiOWDKK, Monroe county
Gol JAS K PINOKAKD, Forsyth.
EDEN TAYLOR, Km, , (Joleparchee
DULAINF PONDER, Esq., Porsjik.
JOSEPH J. <JARSON, Esq , Mar**county
DANIEL SANFORD. Es,., Fv.mytb, RecreUry
Gol JOHN T. STEPHENS, Forsyth
GEO A <JABANISH, Esip,Treasurer.
FACULTV.
Rev WM G. WILKES, A M , PresiWgl
Prof It T ASHURY, A. M
Dr GEO T WILBURN, A M.
Prof WM FISHER. A M
Mrs MARY A WILKES
Mrs KATE ASHURY
Mrs. MARY A LAND
Miss JULIA A. STANFORD
Miss ROXIE A*. UHAPPKLL
Miss UARRIK JH. LAND
Tuition from • 1| 1 .#5o 1 „. ry „„ Mimic, SMI Roar,l
• II) |.r nimitli. oxcltivjv* of llrMh and washing.
TbaKpriug Term will begin oath* ITili JANUARY
Kor fnrtbar InforniaUuu, address any un.inker of tbe
Faculty, or Trustees.
WILLIAM 0. WILKES, Prest.
KIOHARDT ASHURY, See y.
Forsyth, Ga., Jan Ist, 185th jans
onn oooit r.i,i.ow tin:
VIM IIAMCN’ BANK.
IN my tock of b night of tin* Executor of tbe
late Mr B F Oliew, there are a great many articles
winch are out of the Hue of buHiuew which I carry ou,
ami which Il- uot intend t keepiu future. Among the
articles me the following :
LAKUK RAILROAD, DKKP WF.LL AND FORGE
PUMPS, CORN MILL.S, STRAW CUTTERS
MAN UKK FORKS, C A RPEN TKRB T#>OLS,
CROSSCUT, SAWS BRADS. C S.
BRICK aivl PLASTERING TROW
ELS. DRAWING KNIVES,
FILES, RASPS, At
To all persons wi hing to buy any of tbe above men*
turned Article*. 1 will Hell them cheaper than ANY
OTHER HOUSE iu Augusta, and for J**h than wav
|.ahl for them in New York.
I have now in store a very line anti fulUtock ol
Housekeeping Hardware. Tin Ware; Cook, Parlor ami
Box Stove* ; Giateru aud Hydrant Pump.*, with Block
Tin, Lead aud Galvanize I Iron Piper, ami a general as
ortiueut of every article in the House Furnishing line,
autUtmll be regularly receiving addition* to it
My friend* ami tbe public ar# respectfully invited to
give me a call, and *ati*fjr them selves that I am selling
them at very model ate profit*.
feb'Jti d'JA wtf J. BUCK MASTER
IJVKRY BODY who likes good Horses, goml Cattle
l or good Sheep, should lake (ho AMERICAN
N TOOK JOT KNAL, published monthly at UU Knlt.
Street, New York, at l per year Specimen eop.es
grails send and get one. febii wtf
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Silver Ware-
Notarial aud Society Seal*, Door aud t*. ft\ n plates
Dog Collars, Cane*. A engraved in a superior man
u*r, and with dispatch Card* printed f.-mn old plate*
aud old plate* re cut.
Or dels by mail promptly attended to.
. HUGHES,
ENGRAVER AND PRINTER
210 Broad Stmt, up Stairs uftpoak* Augusta Hank ,
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KOR, LOCKWOOD V *ON,
mhtdAw 311 Broadway, N Y.
W. i & K. G. BEALL,
(HUHIDI AM) CeilLSkSlOl IKCBAMB
AUGUSTA, G_xA
\\ w K have thi* day entered into Cos artuersbip, so
ff the transaction of a GENERAL WAREHOUSE
AND COMMISSION Bl MNhss, tinder the name and
btyleotWM M A R G BEALL, in Metcalf* Fire
pi\K>t Warehouse, ou Reynold, between Jackson and
Mclnb'sh street a. Metcalf Vuuige, adjoining the one re
cently occupied by the late firm of Heard Derry, iu
the centre of the city, the vicinity of the principal Ware
house*, and convenient to the Hotels.
Being amply provided with good and safe storage for
Cotton, Gram. Flour. Bacon, and Produce gene rally, we
re*pectful y solicit the patronage of our friends and tl*
public generally, pledging the strictest personal alt en
l.oo to all boanß, entrusted to onr care.
Order* for Rope and Family Supplies,
promptly attended to
Our char jr*> will <\>af<-nu to tht* custom of the cily.
1 he usual ca*h *4vxucr made on produce iu store.
WM M BKAI.L,
♦ K GREKN B S:ALL
******
M. P. STOVALL,
Warehouse & Commission Merrliant,
AUGUSTA, G.A.,
(TONTIM' BN the business in all a.- bru>he, m t,
J Urgeaud commodious Fire l*rr of Warrinaac „u
Jackson street. near the Globe Li .le:
Orders lor Plantation and Fauil; Supplies niouintiv
and carefully tilled F 17
The usual CASH facilities aOard ed customers
August 24, 18S9. aa-MtwiwSni
CHEESE, MACKEREL, COD-FISH
AND HERRI NGS
\J KW MACKKRKL iu bbla, ( bbls. and kh,
11 “ COD FISH in 100 Its U-ies .
“ Smoked HERRING'S, sea ed;
“ English Dairy CHEKBK. For sale by
w CHARLES BAKER
BATH PAPER MILLS WBAPFIIIG PAPER
Q Kflft MEA!HM,aaaorted sians and qualities, jus
* o * “ received from the Mills, an and for r ale low tor
c**b. A discount cl htleeu per cent l< , pen ous tsku
ten raains at a time.
Store Room on Reynolds street, in rear of Oily Ban*
W® OEQ w VgtNTKR
(! **j 1 7 ■ j |
j. a- i. j. mu
Aro now prepared to display
before their Customers,
at their
WHOLESALE i RETAIL
STORE,
RICH SILK ROBES,
Os the very latest importations;
I)HESS SILKS,
Os the Richest and Most Approved Styles ,
IIKESS SILKS,
Solid Colors, Plaids and .Striped;
r-s, (i-s, 7-S and 1-1 Mack SILKS, of
various Styles ami Prices;
\ (TV Itidi Hliiok Silks,
BAYADERE BTKIPKB, very handsome;
Rich Figured CASHMERES and DELAINES ;
Rich Figured CASHMERES and DELAINES, for
Children
Plaiu Black and Fancy Colored DELAINES ;
* “ MERINOS;
Rich 4-4 Real FRENCH PRINTS ;
British and Domestic PRINTS, at fi ceuta and up
wards;
Swiss and Jaconet EDGINGH and INSKRTINGS ;
” “ BANDS,
Rich Embroidered COLLARS ami SLEEVES;
“ “ in Setfta
THREAD and other LACES ;
Plaiu, Hem Stitched and Embroidered Linen Cambric
nANDKEKCIIIEFS ;
Second Monrning Linen Cambric IIANDKER
CHIEFS ;
Second Mourning COLLARS, Ac.
This would be the proper place or us to say we
will sell cur Goods cheap, but, as our customers
have already found that out, and are recommend
|nP their friends to us, we will only say, favor us
u,, h a CALL, and you will rest satisfied that no
one can leave* our Store with empty hands, for
want of good Goods, an Extensive Assortment and
Low Prices !
LADIES’
Cloaks and Shawls;
LADIES’SILK VELVET CLOAKS,
LATEST STYLES,
LADIES’ ( LOTH CLOAKS,
Various Colors ome Very Low Priced;
STELLA SHAWLS,
Together with various other styles, from 50 Cents
to Twenty Dollars.
MOURNING ANO SKCONOMOI ItNING
SHAWLS.
AT
J. & A. J. SETZE'S.
MKN & HOYS’ WEAR
FANCY* CASSIMERES,
I.OW Priced Blac k and fancy Due.kin CASBIMKRKB
SATINKTTN, KENTUCKY JKANS, acil
TWEEDS, veiy Low ,
Sliirt Fronts and Collars ;
XJB, 50, :i*, .14, IU,, aud .18 Inch Black Italian
SILK CRAVATS :
Half HOSE,at 10c., anil upwards;
AV O O I A II O SIC,
M HIM NO SHIRTS,
OI.OVES, in a great variety of Stylos, and OAIFNT
EETSj Low Priced ami Fine MUSPENDEKS;
Elag, Eandana aud Spittlotield Milk HAND
KEKDIIIEt'S ; Plain and Dol'd Bordered
Einen HANDKERCHIEFS, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
FLAN NELS.
Real Welch FLANNELS;
Imitation **
Silk Warp and Saxouy FLANNELS
Low Priced White •*
“ and Super Red 41
Blue. Red, and Green 44
I*.’- Plain and Twilled, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
Blankets,
M l, 10-4, 11-4, and 12 4 Low Priced and Super Bed
BLANKETS;
A lew bale* of 9-4 Grey aud Whits BLANKETS, for
Negroes, at
J. & A. J. SETZE'S.
TABU AMI HIM) (OVERS.
Low Priced and Super Cloth TABLE COVERS ;
“ “ 44 PIANO
Flax Hnd Wool TABLE COVERS, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
TaMo Diapers, Napkins, &c.
I*ow Priced TABLE CLOTHS;
DAMASK:
*'•4,9-4 aud 10 4 Low Priced and Super Damar.k
DIAPERS
Bird’s Eve and Russia DIAPERS
Damask NAPKINS ;
l>ama*k TOWELS, and Huckaback and cther
TOWELING, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
LADIES’
Alexander, White, Black and Fancy Colored KID
GLOVES.
I adie* GAUNTLETS .
La Jit ‘ Merino and SILK VESTS with or without
Sleeves ;
I*ow Priced and Super Blaek Silk HOSE .
“ “ Colton 1108 K -
Black Raw Silk HOSE ,
Black Moravian * 4
Misses’Colton and Wool HOSE, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
DOMESTICS.
;U4 and 4-4 Bleached :.nd Unbleached SHIRTINGS
t>4 Bieachec and I’nbleavbed SHEE TINGS
Marlboro’ SI RIPKS and PLAIDS .
Plaid LINBEYS, for Servant* :
L>w Priced and Fine Apron CHECKS .
l#ow Priced and Superfine BED TICKING ;
Head HANDKERCHIEFS, for Servants, at
J. & A. J. SETZE’S.
4-dAwtf
5,000 ACRES OF LAND
FOE SALE!
P|MIK PLANTATION occupied by the undersigned,
1. ia offered for sale. It contain* 5,000 acroa of well
improved Land, lying in Jefferson county, on the w aters
of Jtaxkj Comfort creek, six miles above Louisville,
on the Georgetown and Penn * Bridge roads, bounded
by lauds of Teifair and others, and 10 miles from Station
No. 1C Central Railroad.
There is on the place a comfortable Dwelling, Gin
House, Packing Screw, and ali necessary oat-buildings.
The tract can conveniently be divided into three Piania
tkoa. Part or the whale will be sold low For terms,
a e , apply to ROBKBT M PUINIZY, or
JOHN PHINISY, Augusta.
Aupiita. Dec 14. ISW. deelVdAw
THE BLANCEVILLE
Slate Quarry,
VAN WERT, POLK (GI NTV, GA.
rilHI subscriber now has his SLATF. QUARRY fully
X opened, and is provided with a sufficient number w
workmen to till carders to any part of the Sooth The
quality of the Slate has been fully tested, and its beauty
and excellence can be seen by an examination of *ev?
ral building* in Reiue, covered with Slate from this
VJuarry The subscriber proposes to furnish the Slate
at any point in Georgia, Alabama or l>nues>ee, and lay
it on iLj roof at an expense not exceeding the cot of
Tin roofing.
Tm roofing.
Contract can be made with JOHN R FREEMAN.
Age ut at Rome, or S. W BLANCH, General Agent,
Van Wert. Polk county,Ga nvl3-dAwtf
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, &C.
ffl HK undersigned k,p constantly on bud, and U
A prepared to make to order ut short notice, SAtf B,
BLINDB and DOORS, of all tba regular sues; also,
MOULDINGSot more than fifty aiflereni patterns on
band and made to order at abort notice- Orders solici
ted
HERBERT STALLINGS, Agent,
No. 12, corner D Autiguac and Carrie si*.
Augusla, Ga., March 5, ltSsw. mbd-wly
Cjjninitlc £ Hcnlkl,
Oorresponderure of theH. Y.Jaurnal of Commerce-
Interr-tlng Letter from C hina.
Entrance in to the City of Erkin—The House ire
I .ired m — Visit of Mr. If ard and the Imperial
Commissioners — negotiations — The “Kotow”
Exchange of Katifirations.
Pekih, China, Ang. 10, 1859.
My last communication left us at a government
house, a .-or! of caravauaerai, ae I waa told, for
traveller, and pilgrim?, (j'lite neat though nut large
in size or cdemanding in appearance, and the
more agreeable from ite being eet back borne dis
tance from the p>ad, aud having a epacioua oonrt
front, all carpeted iu living green, it ie about two
miles outside of the wails, which as yet had not
risen before our eyee, bo thick were the trees and
grovee bet ween them aud us on this great plain, ex
tending from the Gulf to the city, which uowhere
haa either elevation or depression. Here those
dismounted who had been favored with horses, and
others crawled out of their dens who had been
caged in them , and all, haviog rested one hour and
taken a cup of tea. which is uniformly ofl'ered in
stead of wine and other liquors, returned to tiieir
carriages, forgetting aches and bruises in the
thought of the shortness of the distance which re
mained, aud the wonders which were so noon to
startle our vision. Onward we moved, everyone
solemn, sileDt, his heart beating duicker, till at last
it fairly throbbed with the big emotiop, when, there!
there ! rose the walls, and there the immense bastion
towered over the gate, armed with tier above tier
of cannon, and we had fairly reached Pekin !
Jxitig before reaching the walls, however, we
were surrounded by crowds whom no man could
number. They did not come there , they seemed
to have grown there. They did not move, they
only stood—acres and acres, and field after field of
human Hash aud bones, compacted into one solid
body, out of which grew innumerable heads, arms
aud shoulders. It added to the impressiveness of
the scene, that not one wore a hat or cap ; not one
wore a vest to protect his bosom. A single article
constituted the whole ot their drees and wardrobe
a piece of blue cottou made into an Oriental pet
ticoat, aud tied about the loins and reaching below
the knee. All that met the eye, therefore, was na
ked llesh, glistening with the sweat which oiled it
as the sun shot down his burning rays; while those
thousands aud thousands ot piercing,prying, steady
eyes, aud upturned faces, all without a smile, and
solemn in their wonder, indicated that all was not a
mass of iiesh there; mind was there; humanity
was there; our brut hers were there—almost the
population of a common city was seen outside of
the walls , nor can any estimate of the amount of
the population within amaze and stagger me, when
I saw what there was around one gate in one suburb
only, without. Not one shout was raised ; not one
voice was heard ; not one foot or hand was moved.
The last KnropsaD embassy was that of herd Am
herst in 1810—forty three years ago, more than the
period of a generation—and most of the living
population of Pekin had never seen u white man.
VVe passed under two imposing portals, something
like triumphal archways, about half a mile from
the city, which, however, with the walls, the gales,
the bastions, the towers, and other objects of inter
ests within and without the city, must be the sub
ject of another letter.
Passing through the Russian wall by the Eastern
Gate, Chaou-yeug-men, we entered the Tartar di
vision of the city, and moving along a street, com
pared with which Pennsylvania avenue in Wash
ington, is a narrow lane, when we had gone a mile
ami a half, we turned nt right angles to the right,
when, proceeding a quarter or a lmlf of a mile
further, we reached the quarters which the govern
ment had assigned for our residence. A wall ran
aloug iu front, excluding all sight of the houses from
the street; for they were a cluster instead of one,
and were owned and occupied a few years since by
the Prime Minister, who lost them by confiscation
for the crime of not defeating the rebels. It is
called I.au-kiuen tang, or the Hall of the Loutsz, a
name given iu honor of Loutsz, who was the founder
of one ol the religions systems and sects of China,
h irst was the wall ou the street, at the end of which,
on the right, a gate opened into stables located in
that quarter. Anothergate on the left opened into
a long narrow space between the street wall uud a
long parallel building for the use of servants aud
lor offioes. lleyond this was another court, with a
wall separating it from another and larger court, in
which were several trees, and a handsome building
called tile Reception Hail, in which Mr. Wald held
his interviews with the imperial Commissioners
when they called upon him, and his secretary and
inf erpreters their interviews with inferior officers
when they come to transact business.
Hack of ibis edifice was another wall, with a rou
tral gate which opened into a court titty feet by
seventy-five, a fine nuilding being erected on the
right and left, hand for domestic purposes, and in
front a large edifice, but, like all the others, of one
story only, which was the principal house, and with
it wing*, was abovo one hundred leet long. It
was constructed of brick, painteu blue, the roof
curving iu the Chinese style, and covered with
handsome tiles, while the eaves projected eight or
ten leet over a platform, sustaining handsome pd
lars running in tront of the house trom end to end.
In the rear ol the Irouae was extended a well made
block of buildings, for tire use of domestics or chil
dren while back of the central court and the house
on the right side of it. was a large area, part of it
occupied by small houses for the cooks and kitchen,
and the rest as a yard for fowls, sheep, provisions,
and fuel All the courts were covered with ting
stones Willie over two of them, and they the largest
and most, important to our party, mat awumgs were
thrown, supported by bamboo poles aud raised .il)
feet above the pavement. They were so construe
ted that, by pulling a rope, great windows could be
raised or shut, either to exclude the sun or admit
tbe air, a* circumatinoes ihlgiit require. Not a
pane of glass was to be seen, strong semi-traiiHpa
rent paper being used instead; and handsome
thick and strong paper covered the walls ana the
ceiling, attached to wooden framework, and not to
boards or plastering. Much handsome carved
work ornamented the inside partitions, while botli
front and rear elegant lat tice work, covered with
paper and taking the place of windows reached
from three or four feet above the floor to the height
of the rooms. All was neat and tasteful, even to
us and must have been magnificent, according to
Chinese ideas. Nothing met our eyes in Fekm su
perior to it; and we found a happy home where the
Frime Minister, who bniit and occupied it, touud
the bitterest misery, though he held iu his hand trio
power of liie aud death oyer four hundred millions.
Having rt-ached our quart era at *1 o clock,
Wednesday, July 97, under the guidance of Com
missioner Tsung aud his twenty sab mandarins, the
rest of the day was devoted to selecting and ar -
ranging our rooms, copious ablution, recuperation
ot our strength, gazing upon the strange object)
which met our eyes, and questioning ourselves
whether all this was reality or dreaming.
Mr. Ward did not send a communication to
l\weiliang, aud the Prime Minister, on the day of
his arrival, since this would not have been in
accordance with Chinese etiquette ; but the next,
day Thursday, the -98th, he addressed to him a
letter or rather to the two Imperial Commissioners,
llwasliana being the other, informing them of his
arrival in FekiD, and his desire to pay his respects
to them at such time and place as they might
designate During the whole of this day riot an
individual called, not even Tsung, who had bean
our kind and attentive escort from the commence
ment of our journey; aud our palatial house began
to lose its charm iu suspicions and apprehensions
of wha* might be brewing in high quarters, though
no one had a momentary fear of personal danger
coming over him Theuext day Mr. Ward receiv
ed a reply from the Commissioners, couched in the
most respectful terms, congratulating him on his
safe arrival in the capita. 1 , ami appointing the next
day, Saturday, the noth, at 9 o’clock, tor the time of
the proposed interview, and Kia-king, a Buddhist
monastery, for the place of meeting—a tempie I
being converted into a public house for travellers or
a place for the trail-action of public business
w'ttiout the least scruple, both by the Chinese and
lapanose The name of Ihe monastery or temple
was “Koellent Frospority.’ ’ On the morning ot the
rytth, the Sub-Commissioner Sieh called upon Mr.
Williams, the interpreter of the legation, with the
request from the Commissioners that Mr. Ward
would take with him, not his whole suite, but only
his two interpreters and Wallace Ward, F,S(}., the
Secretary of the Legation, as the Commissioners
were desirous that the interview should be strictly
private The sub-Commissioner, or Judge, as he
Is usually called, as he has been advanced to that
..flice in one of the most important provincesl also
stated that the Kmperor was desirous of granting
the American Minister an audience, for which
purpose some previous arrangements were neaes
-B*Mr. Ward met the Commissioners at the place
and time appended, going on horseback with hie
three officials, accompanied by a large body of
mandarins of a’l colors of buttons, trom the blue,
the highest in distinction, down through all the
gi ades who were emulous of showing him all cour
tesv and honor. The distance from our quarters to
the temple is about a mile and a half, in reaching
which Mr. Ward passed close to the gate of “Eter
nal Repose,” opening into tbe Adytum, the Sancta
Sanctorum, of the Imperial palace, around which
tc thrown what is called the “Prohibited Wall,” or
rather prohibiting, as no mortal is allowed to pass
through its gates iuto the sacred interior without
the Emperor s special permission. Both Mr. Ward
and the rest of his party say that nothing wonder
ful or admirable met the eye in the walls, the gate,
or whatever was reached by the eye within Alter
the usual civilities upon such occasions, Mr. Ward
introduced the object of his mission, the exchange
ot the ratifications of the late treaty, and the de
livery of the President i letter to the Kmperor.—
But the Commissioners would discuss nothing but
the propoeed audience with the Emperor, which
Mr Ward did not request, awara of the embarrase
ments and even serious difficulties which the sub
ject might create, even by the discussion, and the
utter impossibility ol his submitting to the humilia
tions which an audience invariably requires.
On the other band, the Commiaiionera were so
licitous that Mr. Ward should request an audience,
which as the third Commissioner told Mr. W illiams,
the Emperor himeelt was desirous of conferring,
having evidently been favorably impressed by
what be had learnt of America and Americans, and
wishing to see the fitst Representative of that na
tion and that continent who had ever appeared in
his capital. The Emperor, whose name is Hieu
fuug. is a young man, being only 99 years old, and
in addition to naturally good powore of mind, de
vote* himself, as one ot the ministers stated, earn
estly to business evety day. early and late, with
them. Whatever exaggeration there may possibly
be in this, enough remains to indicate even inquisi
tiveness of mind, and the dawning of new ideas,
which, joined to the ardent temperament of a young
man. mav have prompted the expressed desire to
see Mr Ward. The Commissioners urged Mr
Ward to comply with the old and established
usages upon piesentation to the Emperor; insisting
tha'as be had come to tbe capital, he must conform
to the “rites ”as thev called them, or customs of
the empire The rite called the Ko-toir in perform
ed whenever the highest native dignitaries approacn
the Emperor, and was periormed by the Dutch and
Portuguese minister* in repeateu instances and as
the Chinese affirm, and cireumetancee lead almost
every one to believe, by Lord Macartney, the Eng
lish Ambassador in 1793. Tbe late treaty with
Kngl&nd proYidee that id future do Kngiush &mb&£
eador to the Court of Pekio shall be required to
reader any homage to the Emperor of China, be
yond what he would be required to render to hu
own Sovereign. Unhappily, the late oocurrenoee
at the mouth of the Peiho have rendered that
treaty a nullity, and ita advantages could not be
claimed under “the most favored nation ‘ ciaoee.
[Here follow* & detailed account of tbe umuc
cesstnl efforts made to induce Mr. Ward to perform
the ceremony of “Ko-tow,” before tbe Emperor. —
Tbe details have already been published ]
On the loth, Mr Ward, with hie Secretary and
interpreters, proceeded to the temple, where again
he met tbe three Commissioners, and delivered the
President's letter in the following oriental style
All the party stood, no business or disenseiou being
allowed till this august ceremony was performed
First. Mr. Ward's Secretary took the letter and
banded it to him, who raised it above his eyes, sig
nifying that he was inferior to the President; and
then passing it over the left shoulder, in sign of
honor, according to Chinese ideas, handed it to
Kweiiiang, the Prime Minister, who in turn raised
it above t it eyes, and passed it over Au left shoul
der. handing it to a high Mandarin, who placed it
reverently with both his hands upon the table in the
centre of tbe room, arouDd which a guard was at
once placed to protect and honor it. Such are
Chinese customs and rites. Thus, everything;
being satisfactorily concluded, and pertect good
feeling preserved, the Commissioners and Mr.
Ward with his party sat down with a better relish
to the rich tabiee, spread as at the tirst visit, when,
reluming to their quarters by tbe middle of the
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8(1, 1859.
afternoon, all preparations were made for our de
parture to-morrow morning.
It was said by some of the Chinese officials that
the Emperor was intent on Riving Mr. Ward an
audience, and anxious to see him, and would in
some way have managed to gratify his wishes, but
for tbe persistent opposition of princes of tbe roval
family. His own mind is evidently more enlighten
ed and liberalized than those of moet of the nobii
ity, though the two Commissioners, and especially
the Prince Miaister Kweiliang, exhibited talent
worthy of the respect of even European statesmen.
Mr Ward compared K weiliang to Gen. Casa and
to the late Secretary Clayton.
In tbe morning we leave this grand capital of
three millions of population, as the Chinese officials
assure us, which has had euch a historic renown,
and whose future Is so uncertain, in w hose centre a
handful of vour unarmed neighbors found them
selves as if by magic power, and where they spent
a fortnight in a sort of dreamy, unknowing, doubt
ing, wondering existence, but full of gratification,
and never to be forgotten—a privilege for which
many would give a fortune, but which cost us noth
ing but the wear and tear of flesh, and the aches
and torture of bone and sinew. What I saw in it,
and learnt about it, I must defer to another oppor
tunity. A little incident occurred while we were
in the capital, whose interest it is impossible for you
to appreciate. We left Shanghse June Huh, when
our American dates were down to April 11. Notone
word since had been heard from the United States;
not one word from Europe, though the papers re
ceived from England at Shanghae, just as we left,
had intimations of a possible outbreak between
Prance and Austria. In this state of utter ignorance
we remained to August 10th, the day before our
departure from Pekin, when the Russian Minister
kindly sent Mr. Ward some twenty numbers of the
London Times, which he had received overland, via
St. Petersburg aud the Amoor, coming down to
May ‘JUth, and announcing the atartlmg events in
Europe. Thus here, in Pekin, we read American
item*, aud first learnt the happy result of the Para
guay expedition.
When we reach Pei-t&ng, on our return journey,
where the ratifications are to be exchanged, I will
give you the finale of the first American mission to
Pekin.
Letter from the Gulf of Pechele.
Pei-tang* Gulf ok Pechele, ?
Tuesday, Aug. liith, 1859. )
Leaving Pekin as proposed on the morning of
Thursday, thelltb, we reached Tung-Chow the
first day without much of the suffering endured
when we went up, as moet of our party were fur
nished with horses. Three days’ tracking, with the
aid of the current brought us through the immense
forests of veget.atiou upon the banks of the Peiho,
and the innumerable towns aud villages ou each
hank, to Pei-tang, where we arrived Sunday after
noon, near evening ; aud spending the night there
in our junks, we left early Monday morning, and
reaumiug our carriges, reached this place about
noon to day. A melancholy occurrence made our
caravan for tbe last two nays a funeral procession
Rev. Mr. Aitchison, a graduate and tutor in Yale
College, and for a time settled iu the ministry in
Norwich Connecticut, had resided in Shanghae and
its neighborhood for the last live years as a mis
sionary of the American Hoard He was requested
by Mr. Ward to attend him to Pekin as one of his
interpreters, his Chinese scholarship admirably
qualifying him for this service, while his moral and
social qualities won for him the respect aud affec
tion ot all associated with him. Se./ed with slight
illness in Pekin, it terminated in obstinate dysentery
in the course of a few days, and he passed from
earth quietly, in his litter, a few hours after leaving
the junk, yesterday forenoon.
On reaching this town, everything was found in
readiness for putting tbe last hand to tlnf treaty.
Mr. Ward aud his suite were conducted at once to
the yamun , or Official Hall, a very respectable
structure, and tastefully fitted up for the occasion.
A regiment of cavalry lined the street on which
the yauiun is situated, and soldiers and officers
were drawn up at the gate, and lined each side of
the passage, from the street gate to the yamun, sit
uated seme twenty rods ba k. Some were armed
with short swords, others with rusty match locks,
aud others still with bows and arrows! 1 counted
seven arrows in one quiver. The gates and inte
rior of the yamun were ornamented with strips of
red cloth, and also with perpendicular strips of red
paper, covered with gilt Chinese characters, all con
taining sentiments of respect and good wishes.
Three tables were also arranged—one at each end,
and one at the centre on the back side of the ya
mun—all loaded with the choicest delicacies of the
Chinese culinary art. Another table was set in
front, on which the ratifications were laid, and
arouud which Mr. Ward and the Chinese official*
were standing. Wang Fub, Governor General of
the Province of Chili, was deputed by the Impe
rial Commissioners to act in their place, an officer
who, alter tire Prime Minister, has no other before
him in the Empire. His residence is Tien tsin, 70
miles above this town, at the junction of the Peiho
and the Great Canal, trom whence he was ordered
to hasten down to meet Mr. Ward and exchange
the ratifications. Wun-Hiub, Treasurer of the
Province, was also in attendance, with a large
number of officials, who had travelled quite a dis
tance, some 50 or 100 miles to do honor to the oc
casion. The ratifications were laid upon the table,
the treaty haviug the Emperor’s seal attached to it,
for he never signs his name, and the American Pre
Bident’s name fully and boldly written. The busi
ness was soon despatched, and in a most agreeable
manner and spirit, all parties Btandiug, when Mr.
Ward expressed the hope to the Governor General
that the treaty would be the bond of lasting peace
and friendship between the two nations; to which
the Governor replied, with gieat earnestness, and
an apparent social toue, that the observance of the
conditions by both parties would be much better
for this end, Hotli he and tbe Treasu.er showed
decided ability and humane feeling.
Then came a louchiug scene. We heard t hat two
English soldiers had been taken prisoners at the at
tack on the torts ou the Peiho, June 25, and at
Pekin were told by one of the Commissioners that
One affirmed he was an American. He was brought
igU) the yamun by direction of the Chinese author
itieb, and, dressed in Cninese costume, was placed
in front of Air. Ward, who questioned him on the
place of his birth and his nationality. He frankly
admitted that he had told the Chinese a series of
falsehoods. He was born in Canada and had lived
a*bort time in New York, but had never been nat
uralized or renounced his allegiance as a British
subject. lie had besides perilled American inter
ests and Mr. Ward’s embassy, by stating to the
Chinese officials that 200 men had. been landed
from the Powhatan , and participated in the at
lacks upon the forts! Doubtless this mendacity
was practiced by the young man (for he was not
above 25, and of good form aud countenance) from
the fears he justly entertained for the safety of his
head. Mr. Ward, upon learning the facts, told the
Governor General that as the youug man was a
British subject, though born ou the frontiers be-
Lwfipj) the United States and the English territory,
aud was taken in arms, lighting against the Chinese,
he had no authority over him and would claim noth -
ing for him. BtiU bo would regard it as a personal
favor to himself if lha Go* ernor would give
the priaouer up to him, to be take?) to Shanghai, and
there delivered up to the British authorities , which
wss done at once and most gracefully.
Thtw everything haviug been finally and satis
factorily disponed of, Mr. Ward took his leave of
the high officials *jnd to-morrow we all take leave
of this Gulf, in which during the last year and the
present, so many exciting and painful things passed
before our eyes ; but never to ou* dying hour can
we iurget these scenes or our expedition to Pekin.
Ntiilemtut itv in n Kelinklc Gilzen of liar
lirr'H Ferry.
To the Agent of the Associated Tress .-
Hamper's Ferry, Nov. 19.—11 p. M. —Various
rumors have been afloat here to day as to the ap
proach of a body of armed men from Ohio in the
direction of Wheeling- The respectable source
from which the report originated lias created some
excitement about Charlestown, but there ie none
here. f)ur people are very quiet, not expecting
auy attempt at a rescue of the prisoners. Nor do
they tear any, however, formidable, because they
are prepared tor any emergency. The numerous
fires about Charlestown hare induced the citizens
to anticipate some annoyance, hence they are more
easily excited, but no one is at ati afraid of the
result, even If an attempt should he made. Col.
Davis lias made lire most ample provision for any
number of the enemy who may make a call. I
learn that more troops are being demanded from
the Governor, but this may be as much to protect
the prisoners from the populace as anything else.
There is, as far as I can learn, no cause to appre
hend danger.
Gov. WfSE at Charleston —Arrival of the
Military—Cause of the. New Excitement—Quiet
Restored, dr l ' — Harper's Ferry, Sunday Evening.
—Gov. Wise arrived at halt-past 1 o’clock this
afternoon, in a special train, with full four hundred
volunteer soldiery, embiacing nine companies from
Richmond and vicinity. Deleft about fi o’clock
for Charlestown, with four of the companies, and
the remainder wili follow in the morning. They
have full camp equipage with them, and it is his
intention to form a military encampment at Char
lestown, until after tbe executions. Arrangements
have been made to obtain supplies of provisions
for them from Raltimore.
The excitement on Saturday morning was caused
first by the receipt of a rumor that a desperate fight
was going on in Clarke oouuty, between a party of
strangers and citizens , and tne Alexandria Artille
ry, which was then at Winchester, was despatched
with a numberof armed volunteers to the seat of
the rumored disturbances. Whilst this excitement
was at its height, and before the report was discov
ered to be without foundation, a gentleman named
Smith Crane arrived here from Belair, near Wheel
ing, where ha reported a number of etrauge men to
be congregating, between two of whom he acciden
tally overheard a conversation, the purport of
which was that a body of five hundred men were to
seize a train of cars at that place, rush through to
Harper a Ferry, and attempt the rescue of Brown
and his companions. He immediately set out for
Harper's Ferry, to apprise the inhabitants of what
he had overheard.
On rescuing Charlestown be reported to Col. Da
vis. who immediately telegraphed to Gov. Wise for
live hundred more troops. The troops have arrived.
Governor Wise has gone to Charlestown, and all is
again quiet and will doubtless remain so.
Frederick, Nov. 2b.—Captain Sinn haijtender
ed the services of his company for duty on the
Maryland line in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry.
Wheeling, Nov. 20.—A1l is quiet here and there
is no enemy iu sight. Belair, wnere tbe armed men
were reported to have been seen, is four miles be
low here.
Interview with thi Governor.—The Balti
more Amerioan of Monday says: Gov. Wise,
was waited upon at the Washington Junction
bv several of the offioers of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, who paid him their re
spects, and with whom he conversed quite freely
regarding the excitement. The GoTernor was
understood to say, in response to suggestions that
the rumors wsre probably unfounded, that though
he would be regarded us making unnecessary
preparations for an enemy that might not appear,
yet io so grave a matter, and with the clear and
positive evidence in his possession of the existence
of an intention and ae organization to attempt the
rescue of the State prisoners, be preferred to have
tifty times too many men, to having one too few,
and the beet way. in his judgment, to prevent
serious trouble was to fully prepare to meet it. He
did not for a moment credit the idea that any armed
force would bodily march to the scene, to undertake
a rescue, but he did believe that bad men were
planning an attempt by gathering singly, or in
pairs, to be in readiness, in case success would seem
at all possible. He was informed that the property
of three or more of the jurors who condemned
Brown had been burned within the past forty-eight
hours, and this seemed to impress him that there
were emissaries and accomplices of Brown now in
the vieinity of Charlestown.
Gov. Wise turther declared that while it would
gratify him to find that no effort at rescue would be
made, and that his visit and iu attendant precau
tions were entirely unnecessary, yet he believed it
would be useful to Virginia in the end, as showing
the alacrity with which her volunteers responded
to a public call, and the ease and promptness with
which she oouid concentrate them in force to snstain
her isws or repel tbe violent invasion of her soil.
A Singular Device. —While some excavations
were being made in the western part of the city, on
yesterday, a keg of powder was found at the bot
tom of an old lightning rod. It was in a etate of
good preservation, though portions of it were
caked and evidently useless. It bad been placed
there, no donbt, by some malicious fool who deeired
to blow up the building that stood there, by light
ning. and gratify a secret revenge that he was
villian enough to cherish but not bold enough to
consummate with his own band.
[Pelertburg (l’a ) Erpreti
I’nrilriilan. of ibr Kurnin* of thr American
Clipper-Ship Jlaaliif.
We iiave already briefly recorded tbe burning of
tbe American clipper-ship Mastiff, on her passage
from San Francisco to tbe Sandwich islands.
Richard H. Dana, Jr., Esq., was a paasenger on
board tbe Mastiff, and has written to tbe editor of
the San Francisco Times a moet graphic account
of the disaster, which we give below. Mr. Dana
is an old seamen,and none hutaeeainan could have
written such a letter. He is the author of “Two
Years before the Mast.”
Horoi-blu, Oct. 3, 1859.
You will remember 1 esteemed myself fortunate
in being able to procure a passage iu the noble
clipper ship Mastiff; aud as she beat out of the
Golden Gate, and stood to sea, complete iu all her
equipments, under one of tbe best of commanders
with tried and trusty officers aud a strong crew’
furnished to repletion with tbe comforts and luxuries
of sea life, with the prospect of the breeze* to bear
us to the Hawaiian Islands, few ships’ companies
could present a more cheerful spectacle than did
ours.
Ou the afternoon of the fifth day out (Thursday,
Sapt. 15th) between -1:30 aud 5 F. M., as we were
peaeelully breathed along in charming weather
with all sail set, an alarm of fire was raised; sme ke’
rose up through the ventilators all; and our Chineee
passengers, oi whom we had 175 quartered in the
between decks, rushed on deck in consternation.
C'apt. Johnson instantly ordered the hose to the
force pump, and immed atelya stream was set in
motion, aud the mates took the pipe down the after
scuttle, but were driven back by the suffocating
smoke which increased fearfully iu volume and
force.
The captain i umped below and found tbe between
decks all on tire, and the fire communicated to a
huge quantity of hay in the lower hold, aud spread
ing so rapidly ainoDg the light, dry berths and mats
of the Chinese, that auy attempt to extinguish it
was a mere waste of time, lie ordered the pumps
stopped, and all hands to the lowering aud launch
ing of the boals. The cry of “powder” was raised ;
but the danger had been foreseen, and the Captain
had the magazine, which contained powder enough
to blow the ship and all into the air, and wee situa
ted over the fire, removed and thrown overboard.
A ship was in sight, and our ensign was ruu up,
Union down, and tbe yards thrown aback.
Now all depended on the boats. Cflß they be
launched and filled iu safety before tlS®e should
burst through the decks, aud the cries ana struggles
of these half frantic Chinamen ! Some of these
poor creatures rushed madly for the boats, and
others were stupefied by fear. By threats to some,
and hard fighting with belaying pins against the
rest, and the presenting of revolvers at their heads,
they were kept at bay and iu something like sub
jection. Iu these efforts the captain was well se
conded by his officers and crew and by the cabin
passengers, and sea-faring men will give credit to
the skill and discipline that prevailed when they
are told that every boat was launched, supplied
with oars, manned, loaded with passengers and
sent off without a single accident worthy of notice.
Mrs. Johnson, the captain’s wile, the only female
passenger, went in tbe first boat, behaving with
conconsiderable coolness throughout.
The ship in sight, which proved l be (be British
ship Achilles, came rapidly up, and hove to to
windward of us, and sent a boat to our aid in
charge ol our second mate. The four boats of the
Mastilf and this boat of the Achilles were now em
ployed iu passing and repassing between the two
ships, taking oil and transporting the Cliinam.n.
These poor fellows, not understanding our language
ignorant of the boats and the sea, filled tke chains,
hung over the sides by ropes, struggling lor the
earliest places in the boats, and force was still
necessary to keep them from swamping the boats.
Iu about one hour and a half alter the first alarm
was given every person on board the Mastilf had
been safely placed on (lie deck of the Achilles, with
tke single exception of a Chinaman, who went below
to save his money chest and was suffocated. His
death was not known, except to a few of his coun
trymen, until the next day.
When all the lives had been saved, L’apt. Johnson
gave his attention to saving property and provi
sions. The specie, amounting to nearly eighty
three thousand dollars, was taken out and sent to
the Achilles, in charge of our chief mate. Efforts
were made to get out bread aud oilier provisions,
to relieve the friendly ship from tbe tax upon her
stores, but Ihe (ire had made such progress in that
part of the ship that none could lie got nut. As
soon as the more pressing duties to human lives
were performed, Ihe steward, who was conspicuous
for sell-possession and activity, had got out the
chief part of the cabin passengers’ baggage from
the house deck, and very little in the house was
lost, thou(jli all was lost which had been placed
below. Most of the cabin passengers were still on
board, of cboice, and aided in getting out their
luggage The house for the crew was ou deck, and
much of their effects wire Baved, the Captain now
giving liberty to all to save for themselves what
they could. At the same time with the luggage,
tke stock of animals received the attention of the
master and offioers.
You, Messrs. Editors, and the numerous persons
who visited the Mastilf in flan Francisco, will be
glad to hear that the two tame kangaroos, so much
admired, were saved; also Capt. Johnson s grand
mastiff dog and his three blooded spaniels. The
dogs were thrown overboard and swam to the
boats. A large supply of fowls aud pigs were saved,
beiug or tlie upper deck. Tbe two wild kangaroos,
(wallaboe 1) and some other animals, including Ihe
Java cat, you will remember, Hie mate to Mr. Far
well’s spaniel, and ten canary birds, were suffoca
ted belore they could be got out. The only living
creature on board wiien tlie last boat was leaving
was lbe cuw. She was far forward, not yet reached
by the fire, but tiiere was no time to save her, and
Capt. Johnson could uot bear to leave her to a
slow death by lire, and had her killed where she
stood.
When I came alougside the ship for the last time
with the boat I had in charge, (for there being more
boats than officers, 1 had taken charge ot one,)
Capt. Johnson bailed me to come on board and
have “a peace conference,” as to whether anything
more could be done. A suffocating smoke rolling
in black volumes, covered miles of tbe ocean, and
the chance of the imprisoned fire burning through
the decks at any instant, were not tbe most suspi
oious circumstances for our “calm conference” he
proposed; yet it was held—Judge Harris, of Hono
lulu, (who had pulled an oar in the gig manfully,
all the while, now came on board again to offer
aid,) aud myself meeting on the quarterdeck,
where it was too evident to need consideration that
nothing remained for the bravest and most faithful
commander, but to abandou his ship.
Every living creature was out of the ship; the
specie was saved ; all accessible places on deck had
been cleared of their contents, and the Hams would
soon be through the decks. All but the two quarter
boats now lelt her for the laßt time, and when we
got on the deck of the Achilles, the (tames burst,
with a loud report, through the main deck, near the
mainmast. Two figures were still visible in the
lurid twilight, lingering on the quarter deck of tbe
ship of their pride—the master and chief mate.—
They now left her in the order of battle, the captain
last, and precisely at a quarter before seven o’clock,
timed by the captain's watch in the light of the
flames, as he was rowed off in bis boat, and not
more than two hours alter the first intimation of
fire, this uoble ship, so swift, so strong, so high in
reputation, so complete in all her appointments,
was a deserted mars of flames.
We were received on board the Achilles with a
hearty and kindly welcome by her commander, and
as we gathered on tbe quarter-deck, we saw the
flames go up the masts of the Mastiff in spires, the
sails and rigging catch, and each mast fall, and
in a few hours, as we filled away for the Sandwich
Is’ands, we could see only the distant light of a
burning liHlk on tbe night covered ocean. Nothing
can exceed the frank, cheerful and generous liospi
tality of Capt. Hart, of the Achilles. He and his
wife, who sails with Inm, have submitted to many
inconveniences to give us full accommodations,
and the table has been daily furnished in tbe most
liberal manner. His between decks being full of
cargo, a good deal of difficulty was experienced in
accommodating the Chinese, and, as no provisions
were saved from the Mastifl except live stock, had
it not been that tbe Achilles was loaded with
wheat, which was given boiled to the Chinese,
there would have been Berious difficulty on the
soore of food. Fortunately, there was water
enough on board.
The Achilles was bound from San Francisco to
Sydney, and Captain llart at once consented to
bear up and take us to the Sandwich Islands. The
place of our disaster was lat. HD 4t> North, ion. 198
35 West.
We all felt that had there not been a vessel in
sight, the chance of saving any lives was very
small, and all knew how often one sails the Pacific
for weeks without seeing a vessel. There was also
abundant cause for gratitude that all the dangers
were so successfully passed. And 1 hope it may
not be an indelicacy to say that this was aeknowl
edged by all our passengers, who spontaneously
united in the church Bervice of thanksgiving for
our preservation at sea, that night in the cabin of
the Achilles.
The mere statement of the facts, is eulogy
enough upon the conduct ot Capt. Johnson and his
officers. Everything succeeded to the utmost with
out one miscarr.age, and were done in the order
that prudence and justice would dictate, and gener
osity invite ; first to extinguisli tbe flames ; then
to tnrow out the powder ; thentosavo the human
lives ; then the specie, Ihe baggage and the live
stock. Capt. J. personally saved nothing belong
ing to himself, and is a large loser. The steward
saved for him his chronometer, and a few of hie
papers and clothes, but tbe greater and more valua
ble part be lost; and to give a notion of the extent
of hie loss, I will state that bis library was worth
between ten and fifteen hundred dollars, and other
things in the same proportion.
The chief officer, Mr. Wm. Bailey, of Boston, and
the second officer, Mr. Geo.E. Johnson, of Salem—
both of whom have been in tbe Mastiff from her
first voyage—behaved extremely well from first to
last, and deserve the thanks of every one con
cerned, whether in the way of life or property, in
the ship and her fate. I have already spoken of
the steward, Edward T. Trofater, of Salem.
Tbe crew obeyed ordere and worked well, and
no instance of misconduct was noticed among
them at the time. Among the crew of a large ship
there are varieties of character, and suspic ion of
having plundered and secreted away some gold
dust from the Chinese, and articles of value from
Mrs. Johnson, have rested against two or three of
them, whether true or not Ido not know. Capt.
Johnson has spoken kindly of the conduct cf the
cabin passengers, and I can bear witness foi my
associates that no one was an obstruction, and some
of them rendered valuable aid.
I would like to add, that the Chinese, after the
panic had subsided, and they saw a fair chance for
fife, were for the most part patient and obedient,
especially when spoken to calmly and kindly. Their
conduct on tbe Achilles, where they were neceesari
ly subjected to great inconveniences and depriva
tions, was such as to fill every one with a heart of
flesh with the kindest feelings of respect and sym
pathy toward them
The Mastiff is a loss to the American Marine, but
I hope it will be compensated for by the contribu
tion she has made at her death to the reputation of
onr merchant service. Believe me, truly yonrs,
Richard H. Dana, Jr.
‘The Mastiff was, with her freight, insured in Bos
ton for SBO,OOO. In the Boston fill,'ooo, Equitable
• III00(1 China $3,000, Alliance SB,OOO, Neptune
•8 000. Bolyston SB,OOO and Franklin s6,ooo—total
$58,000. Other offices in tbe city have $-'2,000
more] g
Edward Bates.— The St Eouia Republican
says : A gentleman of this city, whose relation to
Mr Bates is that of a warm and confidential friend,
assures ns that the statement of opinions attributed
to Mr. 8., in a late number of the Evening News,
was not an authorised statement. Many of the
papers have so regarded it, and the manner of the
publication would lead to this inference. This ex
planation is, perhaps, necessary under Uie circum
stances.
Lord Brougham, in a late speech upon the dubi
ous relations between France and England, said:—
“We don't distrust our neighbors—very far from
jt_wetrust them, but ire trutt ourteltct a great
deal more —(loud applause)— and we do the beat
thing, the kindest thing both for those neighbors and
for ‘ourtrivet, in being completely, abtoiuuly pre
pared for whatever may happen
Prefers Slavert to Freedom.—A sprightly
and tidy colored woman, named Margaret, slave of
tbe late Mrs. Sally Price, of this city, was emanci
pated by her mistress about nine years ago. She
left here soon after, and since that time has visited
eeveral of the Northern States in the capacity of
servant, being of course, mistress of her own time,
and hiring herself to whomsoever she chose. A
short time ago she returned to this city, applied for
the privilege of choosing a master, aud resuming
the condition of a slave Richmond Ewjuinr.
From the Macon Ida.) Citizen, of Nov. 19.
Cation Planter's Convention.
Macon, Ga., Nov. ltith, 1859.
EXTRA session.
Pursuant to a call of the President, the Conven
tion met in the City Hall, Hon. Howell Cobb
presiding.
The Constitution and rules were read by the
President, when an opportunity was extended to
gentlemen to become members of the Convention,
finite a number came forward and signed the Con
stitution.
By a resolution offered by J. V. Jones, the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected honorary members ;
Jamea A. Neebit, George Hogan, R. H. Ward.
The President then read his communication, con
taining many important items of information re
specting our relation with the Continental Direct
Trade Assooiation of Europe; and he also read
several very Interesting letters from leading com
mercial gentlemen of Euiope
The communication, together with the letters,
were referred to a committee, consisting of Huu.
Howell Cobb, J. V. Jones and Col. Jesse Havis.
J. V. Jones read a very able and interesting re
port on faire, which are proposed to beheld an
nually, in the city of Macon, under the auspices of
the Cotton Planter’s Convention.
Resolution by Col. Thomas—
Kcsolved, That this convention appoiut two gen
tlemen, whoee duty it shall be to visit the large
cities and towns of Europe, engaged in the manu
facture of cotton goods of all descriptions; and
that they be requested to commuuicate their infor
matiou upon tbe cotton trade of this country, at as
early a day as practicable.
The resolution after a free interchange of opinion,
was adopted, by a unanimous vote. Col. Howell
Cobb aud Col. J. S. Thomas were elected delegates
to Europe.
By J. V. Jones of Burke—
Resolved, That the Prestdeut appoint, at his
leisure, one gentleman from eacii county repre
sented in this Convention, whose duty it shall be
lo raise funds to defray the expeuses of the delega
tion to Europe, and the said gentleman shall also
be empowered to call county meetings, and use all
luadable efforts to promote, in his county, the
great object contemplated by this convention.
Resolved, That the President appoint a board,
consisting of himself aud all other cflicers of the
Convention, together with one delegate from each
Congressional district, who Bhali meet in the city
of Macon, the early part of the next year, (the
time to be appointed by the President,) for the
purpose of making preliminary arrangements for
the Fair, such as arranging a premium list, fitting
out programme, &c.
By James West, of Burke county—
Resolved, That the President request one or
more gentlemen, from those cotton oounties not
represented iu this Convention, to get the people
interested in the objects of the convention, and to
send delegates to our meetings.
Resolution by Col. David Jones, of Randolph—
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conven
tion be published in the city papers, aud by all
papers iu the State friendly to this Convention.
Adjourned to meet again on the second Tuesday
in June next. Hoxvell Com;, President.
S. H. J. Sistrunk, Secretary.
Wreck and Loss of Life. —The bark Samue
Shepherd, Capt. E. P. Hathaway, which arrived
at Hostou Thursday morning, from Havaua, reports
having fallen iu with the wreck of the schooner
Charles S. Peaslee, of Philadelphia, ou the 2d
iust, in lat. 31 deg. IS min., lon. 77 deg. 55 min.—
The masts of the schooner were gone, and her
houses were completely washed off deck. She had
oil board oue sailor, named George Slattery, of
Waterford, Ireland, who gives the following narra
tive :
The schooner C. S. Peaslee left Jacksonville,
Florida, on the 27th of October, with a cargo of
lumber, li rund for Philadelphia. There were on
board Capt. Baker, his wife, a mate, a cook and
four sailors. The captain aud first mate belonged to
New Jersey. Ou the second day out, there was a
heavy sea, but, no wind, until about 8 o’clock in
Ihe evening, when it commenced to blow. The
gale increasing, and it. being thought that Ibeves-
Hel was becoming water logged, the captain order
ed the deck load to be thrown over, but owing to
tlie great weight of the spars, the order oould uot
be obeyed. The crew were told to get tea, and
then, when the moon roße, to inako another effort
to get the deck load off. About 9 o’clock, tlie men
were to Bet to work at the pumps, wlieu it was
found that the schooner was water logged.
About this time, she ehipped a sea forward, which
shifted tlie cargo and turned the schooner ou her
beam ends. An effort was immediately made to
render assistance to tlie captain's wife ana the mate,
who were in the cabin, but ou going to the oabin it
was found to be filled with water, and theoconpants,
of course, were drowned. The maßta were now
ordered to he out away, and while preparing to
execute this order, a sea came and swept every
man oil’ the vessel. Slattery managed to get held
ot the mainmast; the rest were all drowned. After
lattery had olung to the mainmast about four hours
S broke away from the schooner. This occurred
about four o’clock in the morning. The schooner
immediately righted, and although the sea was still
as it bad been, Slattery succeeded iu swimming to
the schooner and getting on board. He remained
in the tore rigging about twenty-four hours, and
then went aft, where he says he remained four days
longer, during all whicli he had uuthing to eat, the
sea haviug swept everything away, aud during three
days of which time the storm continued with but
little abatement. lie says that during a part of this
time his reason abandoned him: still during the
greater portion of tlie time he felt almost as strung
as ever. On the fifth day after the wreck, (the 2d
instant,) he was picked up by tbe hark Samuel
Shepherd, Captain Hathaway, from Havana for
Boston.
From California. —The Overland mail has
arrived at St. Louis, bringing California dates of
the 28th ult.
The accounts from Carson Valley and Walker
River mines continue to excite great attention. A
stampede of Californians in that direction has
already oommenoed and promises to equal the emi
gration to Frazer River. These mines are on the
East side of the Sierra Nevada, and are supposed
to extend from Honey Lake on the North to
Walker’s River on the South a distance of two
hundred miles.
The principal discovery yet announced, is called
Gold Hill. It is a mound sixty feet high, live
thousand long and two thousand wide, and lies
twenty miles North of Carson Valley. It is tra
versed by veins of auriferous quartz, a part of
which, when decomposed, realized from $5(10 to
$2,500 per ton.
Large quantities of silver ore continued io arrive
,from Carson Valley at San Francisoo for shipment
to Europe.
Emigration in tbe Spring will probably result iu
the complete exploration of the whole country,
East of the Sierra Nevada, and tlie discovery of
equally rich mines to any in California.
Gov. Weller had appointed Judge H. P. Haim,
formerly of Kentucky, United States Senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Broderiok.
Tlie new Senator was to leave for Washington on
the steamer of November sth.
The committee appointed at the recent Pacific
Railroad Convention had published a report re
commending the immediate organization of a com
gany to construct a road from San Francisco to
tockton, with a view to its ultimate extension to
the boundary line of tbe States.
Col. Kearney, Superintendent of the Fort Kear
ney aud Honey Luke Wagon Road expedition had
compleled his work for the season and was about
to repair to Washington, having on hand an unex
£ acted balance of $75,001), his stuck purchased in
lissouri last Spring at $l3O per head having been
sold tor the beuefit of the Government at over S9OO
per head.
Further Facts Relative to the Murder of
Mi;. Page. —Our townsman, P. D. Page, Esq., re
turned to this city yesterday morning, aud we
gather tlie following facts relative to the capture
and execution of the murderers of his late father.—
As will be seen, our statement of yesterday morn
ing, based on a Hying report, is Boinewhat variant
from tlie real facts in the case :
It seems that some suspicion rested on one Irving
Ward, in tbe investigation of whose movements,
oue Stephen Ward, his brother, was examined. In
tbe process of the examination, palpable contradic
tions were made in the depositions of the two
brothers, which soon resulted in their entire disa
greement. Stephen then made a statement, volun
tarily implicating hie brother Irving, and excusing
himself from all participation in tbe horrible affair,
savethe mere carrying of the gnn. Irving then
made a complete confession of tne true statement
of the tacts, from whicli It appeared that Stephen
done the shooting, while be was concealed near by.
At first, Stephen maintained bis ability to prove an
alibi, but the examination of his winesses sustained
the statement which he voluntarily concurred in
before tlie close of the investigation. The enraged
relatives of the deceased, united with the almost
entire community, immediately determined to
execute the perpetrators of the diabolical deed.
Oa Friday, the 18th instant, they were taken to
the very spot where Mr. Page was shot, and a
gallows erected, on which they were hung till dead.
The execution took place precisely one week from
the time of the murder.
The Wards acknowledged that neither of them
entertained a particle of ill will towards Mr. Page ;
on the contrary, that he was their best friend, and
one that they had always successfully applied to
for assistance when it was needed. Money, they
said, was their sole object, and for this, and this
alone, they imbued their hands in the innocent old
gentleman's blood.
We learn that the wounds of Capt. Wright, who
was in the buggy with Mr. Page, and received the
second fire of the assassins, are not serious, and
that he wili probably sustain no serious injury.
The execution took place in the presence of seven
or eight hundred persons, and not a dissenting
voice was heard.
The full particuiars of the whole of the bloody
and disgraceful transaction, with the full confessions
of the culprits, as made under the gallows, will
soon be published. *
The parties confess themselves to be alone con
cerned in the planning and execution ot the atro
cious deed, which ie certainly one of the most hein
ous and flagrant crimes that ever disgraced tbe an
nals of onr State.
The speedy apprehension and punishment of tbe
foul perpetrators cannot be without its wholesome
effect on the entire community, and for one, we
say—well done—Mont. Adv., Hid.
Manures. —The Editor of the New York Weekly
Pay Book, in the issue of Oct. 29th, says :
“We have been experimenting the past season
with a quantity of Mape s Nitrogenized Super
phosphate of Lime as a general fertilizer, and have
personally, with caution and method applied it, for
the purpose of testing its capabilities, over quite
a range of the root and fruit crop. Corn, beans,
potatoes and other vegetables, also grape vines, and
pear trees, have been treated, and in as much as
we have dabbled considerably with many popular
manures, we are prepared to make a fair compari
son. Why this Nitrogenized Super-Phosphate of
Lime in our hands produced results of far more
satisfactory character than any fertilizer we ever
used, we oannot add to the length of this article to
explain, hut that it is decidedly with us the cheap
est, and, at the same time, the most valuable
manure we ever experimented iwith, is not to be
questioned.
We have, in the course ot an extensive agricul
tural correspondence, gathered evidence of the su
perior value of Mapee’ Nitrogenized Super-Phos
phate of Lime upon the cotton fields of the South,
where Peruvian Guano bad been used with partial
success. The bolls have been heavier and of
greater number, the yield of cotton per acre has
been larger, and what is also of the greatest con
sequence, no rust is discovered in cotton fields
where this article is applied, to which may be added
its peculiar lasting power of fertilization, and its
comparative cheapness. These facts have come to
m in correspondence from parties who have used
other like agents, and who .give this by far the
highest praise.
We have arrived at the conclusion, alter consider
able experiment ourselves, and a careful search for
the results oi the trials of others, that Mapee’ fer
tilizer has more of the property needed in a general
manure, in horticulture and agriculture, than any
thing else of the kind we are acquainted with.
Hogs.—A citizen of Marion county passed through
our city on Tuesday with a small lot of hogs to the
Southern markets. He would have sold at thu
point for 5 cente gross and freights paid. He found
no buyer and passed on. As vet, not one-fourth
the number of hogs have passed this to market,
that there were up to this time last year.
[Chattanooga Advertiser, Milt.
From the Philadelphia Evening Journal, Nov. 111.
The Yacht Wanderer.
We are permitted to copy part of a letter to one
of our citizeus, from a reliable source, which throws
anew light upon the supposed eteall by escape of
the Wanderer, aud strougly squints to tlie (conni
vance of the Government officials in such escape.
We would call the attention of the authorities at
Washington to the statements contained in the let
ter, with the suggestion that some inquiry into the
conduct of the commander of the revenue cutter
stationed at Savannah, aud of the Federal officers
of that city, may be required in the faithful and
vigorous enforcement of the laws of tlie land :
Savannah, Monday, Nov. 7, 1859.
“My Dear Sir.- —1 send you a few lines to let you
know how things are done here. I see accounts in
the Northern Press of the ruuuing away of the no
torious yacht Wanderer, by Capt. Martin alias
Capt. Patten. Now, in truth, this is ail gammon.
I was myself a witness of all her doings belore she
sailed, and was on board of her several times while
she was loading, or I should have said, taking in
her stores. 7 'his teas done openly, in broad day
light-hundreds of citizens looking on. All her
stores came through the cotton press, which belongs
to the owner of the yacht. It seems strange that
the revenue cutter should have watched her for
two months, while she was lying up, with no sails
bent and no stores aboard, but, as soon as she had
shipped her stores and had her sails bent, aud was
hauled out into tbe river, that the cutter should
have had business which required her to put to sea,
and that, upou her disappearance, the yacht should
have got under weigh, and left the port.
To show the openness of the whole proceeding, I
would state that the yacht was shipping hands over a
week before she salted, giving them twenty dollars
a month, and four dollars a head for every negro
they land safe. All the fuss they make about the
Captain’s carrying off the Bhippiug-master aud his
runner is all in my eye. The latter has a boat, aud
carries sailors down to the ships that load in tlie
bay, and, if I am not much mistaken, hejpiloted the
Wanderer down. It would have made you laugh
to see the owner, Charley Lamar, in chase of the
yacht the next day. He coaid see from tne top of
the steeple ou the Exchange when the yacht got to
sea. He then got a steamerand two Custom house
officers and started after her, but he was like tbe
Irishman looking for a day’s work, and praying
that he might not find it. The yacht had a crew of
twenty-seven men, and plenty of arms went ou
board ot her. What she is going to do, time only
will tell. Captain Patten is an old slave trader.”
Trial for the Alleged Illegal Return or
a Fugitive Slave.— This trial, now in progress at
Barnstable, Mass., is attracting considerable inter
est. Tiie Boston Post says the circumatanoes of the
case are as follows :
Columbus Jones, a fugitive slave, had concealed
himself on board the brig Rolerson, Captain John
Orlando, of Boston, at Pensacola. Florida, and was
thus brought to Hyannis, Mass., fruitless attempts
haviug been made after his discovery to laud him
at Key West and Norfolk. After consultation with
other parties, Capt. Orlando chartered the schooner
Elizabeth 8., of Barnstable, Capt. Bacon, to con
vey the slave to Norfolk, Va., and from thence to
see that he was pent to Penuaola. On the 9th of
May, the Elizabeth B. sailed for Norfolk and fulfill
ed the contract. Late in May, Capt. Orlando and
Capt. Gorham Crowell, part owners of the brig,
who had assisted in getting eff the slave, were ar
rested in Boston upon complaint of F. W. Bird, of
Walpole, for the imprisonment aud return of Jones.
They were brought before Judge Russell, of the
Police Court, but the defendants waived an exami
nation, and were held for trial at, the September
term of the Superior Court in Barnstable. The
grand jury then found a bill against them, also
against John W. Bak,er, owner iu the brig, and
Capt. Bacon, but their trial was postponed to
a special term to bo holden Nov. 15th. There are
two indictments. One is against John W. Baker,
Gorham Crowell, and John Orlando and Edward
W. Bacon, and containing three counts—one for
kidnapping, one tor conspiracy, and one for a vio
lation of the 7th section of the personal liberty bill.
The second is against the same parties, with the
exception of Bacon, and is fur procuring tlie slave
to be sent back.
The charges are hosed mainly upon the 90th sec
tion of the 195th chapter of the Revised Statutes of
Massachusetts, which is as follows :
“Every person who, without lawful authority,
shall foroibly or secretly confine or imprison any
other person, within this State, against his will, or
shall forcibly carry or send such person out of this
State, or shall forcibly seize aud confine, or shall
inveigle or kidnap any other person, with intent
either to cause such person to be secretly confined
or imprisoned in this State, against his will, or
cause each person to be Bent out of this State
againßt his will, or to be sold ns a slave, or in any
way held to service againßt bis will; aud every
person who shall sell, or in any manner transfer for
auy term, tbe service or labor of any negro, mulat
to, or any person of color, who shall have been un
lawfully seized, taken, inveigled or kidnapped from
this State to auy other State, place or country, shall
be punished by imprisonment in the State prison,
not more than ten years, or by fine not exceeding
SI,OOO and imprisonment in the county jailnot more
than two years.’’
Falling of a Suspension Bridge.— Our citi
zens were startled, this forenoon. Bays the Ports
mouth (Ohio) Tribune, of the 14th, about eleven
o'clock, with the report that the Wire Suspension
Bridge over the Scioto river, at this place, had
fallen, and in the crash two men, who were crossing
at the time, were killed. Upon repairing to the
spot we found the structure iu ruins, and the angry
waters of the swxlleu river dashing over the frag
ments with resistless fury. The pier on this aide
had fallen, aud with it the entire work. In the fall
the bridge had turned over, and the floor, timbers
and cables lay in a broken, tangled mass of ruins.
The piers had been built upon piles, driven from
ten to fifteen feet below the bed of the river. But
the river runs over a bed of quicksand, at thiH
place, and the foundation into which the piles had
been driven was cut away by the ourrent, until the
heavy masonry yielded to the pressure, and finally
fell. The river is not high, but tbe rise was sudden,
and the ourrent, as the Scioto approaches the Ohio,
is very swift. The pier was discovered to be in
danger about eight o’olock this morning. A num
ber of persons had crossed, and others ventured
over, notwithstanding several hundred persons on
this Bide warned them not to attempt coming over.
Two men came partly over just before the bridge
fell. One was named Wm. Shawley, aud worked
for Mr. Wm. Ashton, in this place. The other’s
name was Stephen Smith. He lived over the river,
on Dry Run, aud had recently been married. Th6y
were cautioned not to come over, and went back ;
but again ventured aud again returned. Finally
they started over the third time in spite of all oau
tion, and when about midway, the bridge went
down. They were buried beneath the ruins, and
not seen afterwards.
The piers on tlie west side are standing, unharm
ed, and the cables, we think, may yet be used
again. Probably sio,ooo will rebuild the work. It
cost about $40,000 and had just been completed.
Seizure of Some $60,000 worth of Diamonds
and Jewelry. —Efforts to keep the matter secret.
—Our reporter yesterday afternoon, received in
formation from an authentic seurce, that some SOO,-
000 worth of diamonds, jewelry and watch move
ments had been seized on the arrival of the Asia,
at her dock in Jersey City, on Sunday, tbe 13th
mat., mostly the property of two Spanish gentle
men, who made an ineffectual attempt to smuggle
it on shore. It appears that a wide-awake Jersey
man saw several Spaniards who arrived that morn
ing ou tbe Asia, who were conversing aside, and
appeared to show considesable anxiety. Mr. Hart,
the Surveyor of the Port, was apprised of their
suspicious actions, and a watch was accordingly
kept upon their movements. Finding that suspi
cion rested upon them, one of the Spaniards deposi
ted a carpet hag with the purser, with a request
that he should take charge of it until called for.—
After the baggage of the other passengers had been
disposed of, the Spaniards were conducted to the
officeofthe Custom House offioers and searched,
when a large amount of diamonds and jewelry was
found upou the person of two of them. One dia
mond bracelet was said to he wortli over $5,0110. —
The carpet hag which had been handed to the
purser was then examined, and in the bottom was
found a case filled with jewelry of the most costly
kind, set 111 diamonds. The property was retained
and the Spanish gentlemen were allowed to depart,
in uch.cliagrined at their losb.
Upon another passenger was found several
thousand dollars worth of watch movements, which
were also seized. — N. Y. News, Nov. 22.
From the South Pacific.— The news from tbe
South Pacific is dated at Valparaiso, October ltith,
acd Callao, October 27th. Chile was again quiet,
and most of the parties arrested after the assasni
nation of General Leal had been set at liberty.
Copiapo experienced one hundred and sixteen
shocks of earthquake in twenty-four hours during
the late convulsion.
From Guayaquil, Ecuador, we. learn that the
rival chiefs are still quarreling amongst themselves,
and Castilla waiting patiently to step in during tbe
party divisions and gain his own ends. Bolivia
was threatened with war by Peru. Castilla was at
Paita, with his army encamped at La Fluaca, on
the Rio Chira. Some time ago he wrote to Gen.
San Roman, Commander of the Southern army,
uot to increase the number of hie troops, as he
would soon return from his expedition against
Ecuador and would then join San Roman with his
whole force, in order to make a demonstration
against Bolivia. A Chilean war vessel towed the
United States ship Levant out to sea from Valpa
raiso—a high and very rare national compliment.
There were nine British and fourteen American
vessels loading at the Chincba Islands on the 25th
ultimo.
The New Abolition Crusade.— The new abo
lition crusade which is to be maintained by the
proceeds of the sale of Old Brown's photographs, is
growing apace in Massachusetts and other quarters.
The nominal design of raising money in this way is
to support tbe family of the condemed Brown, but
it is really, as Mr. Emerson says, to give aid to all
bis sympathisers, or, in plain language, to get up
another raid upon the Southern States—to create a
servile insurrection, and spread rapine and murder
throughout the South. It is Btrange to behold the
quiet, peaceful villagers of New England, who
would be struck with horror at the shedding of a
drop of blood in their own community, pouring in
subscriptions io aid of a scheme to commit whole
sale murder elsewhere. Justin the same manner
they subscribed to send rifles to Kansas to murder
in cold blood men whom they had never seen, and
who had done them no personal wrong. Yet the
very persons who contribute for these purposes of
bloodshed and murder wonld almost collapse with
horror if a homicide was committed, nay, even if a
dog or chicken was ruthlessly killed, in tbeir qniet
little neighborhood. This is a curious phase, cer
tainly, in modem humanitarianism. —New York
Herald.
Elopement.—The New York papers chronicle
the elopement of the proprietress of a fashionable
boarding-house at Brooklyn Heights. She left the
house of her confiding 1 ird at an early hour Satur
day morning, ostensibly for the purpose of going a
shopping, hut in reality with a view of effecting a
union with a gay Lothario, with whom she was
determined to link her future fortune. After the
twain bad met in New York,according to previous
agreement, they secured their passage on the City
of Baltimore, and eailed for Europe, having pre
viously made all necessary arrangements. The
lady was a strict member ot Henry Ward Beecher's
church, and was considered one of its brightest
lights. She leaves three children, the oldest of
whom is about twelve years. Her companion is
reputed to be a very wealthy man, hut possessed of
no personal attractions.
Hignieicant.—The Paris papers epeak of anew
industry that has arisen in France from the exigen
cies of the times, and one which is destined to sup
ply one of the necessities of that rage for destruc
tion which is becoming so apparent. Government
has ordained the systematic gathering of the sea
weed which is washed on to the rocks of the coasts
of Normandy and Brittany to serve as wadding for
artillery—it oeing found to answer the purpose
admirably—keeping the iron cool, and not liable to
ignition, like the cotton wad hitherto in use. The
material has already been distributed to the Ordi
nance Department at Vincennes. That is, even in
itself, significant.
Mr. Ward Desires to Return.—A special
Washington despatch to the Tribune, says : “Mr.
Ward, Minister to China, recently expressed a
wish to return home, after exchanging ratifications
of the treaty, but the President objects, and thinks
he should go to Shanghae to Bettle the American
claims, for which it provides. Mr. Mi Lane, now
in Mexico, took French leave of China during
the late Administration, and Mr. Ward is similarly
disposed.’’
VOL. LXXIII.—NEW SERIES VOL.XXIII. NO. 48.
Death of Ex-Govcroor Gilmer—Eulogies Id
■he Legislature.
The addresses of Messrs. BtLLursof Clark, and
Lofton, of Oglethorpe, in the Legislature, on
Monday, 21st inet., accompanying tlie resolutions
of respect to the memory of Ex-Governor Gilmfk,
were crowded out of our last week's issue, by a
press of matter. VVe therefore republish the reso
lutions, accompanied by the addresses ;
SENATE.
In the Senate after reading the Journals. Mr.
Ba- row, Chairman of the Committee appointed
under the resolution respecting tbe death of Gov.
Gilmer, reported the foilowiug, and addressed the
Senate iu a few appropriate remarks, touching tlie
character of the noble dead :
“Whereas, the General Assembly have received
intelligence of the death of Ex-Gov. George K.
Gilmer, at his residenoe in Lexington, on the ltith
inst., aud whereas it is proper to pay some tribute
of respect to those who have honorably served their
couutry;
Be it therefore Resolved, That in the death of
George R. Gilmer the State of Georgia has been
deprived of oue of her most faithful, upright and
efficient citizens—of one who in various positions
had served her with credit to himself and benefit to
her, and who, as Chief Magistrate in trying times,
had proved himself true to her interest and devo-
ted to her rights, and in every publio and private
relation had shown himself to be firm, honest and
just;
Resolved, That as a token of respect to Ills mem
ory, the General Assembly will adjourn till to
morrow.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be
hereby instructed to transmit a copy of these reso
lutions to the widow of the deceased.”
Mr. Billups seconded the resolutions, and de
livered a beautiful eulogy ou the Ex Governor:
Mr. Billups said : He knew George K. Gilmer
well. From his infancy he had known him. Iu
1812, when the tocsin of war resounded through
out the laud, and her peaoelul citizens were called
on to protect their rights, Mr. Gilmer had just com
ileted his academic oourse of studies. Compelled
iy an ardent patriotism, and au ardent, glowing
disposition, he sought a position in the army, and
obtained it. Having been placed over the Chero
kee nation of Indians, to guard them and prevent
them from committing depredations on the citizens
of our State, he was denied participation in that
conflict wliioh was so illustrative of the military
genius of our country. Tlie war ended, and gentle
peace returning, he located in Lexington, and en
tered upon the piofesaion of his choice. He was
so conspicuous, however, for the ability he display
ed in hie previous publio servioes, that the people
returned him to this place for two successive ses
sions, as a member of tbe other House. At the ex
piration of his term of servioes, he was eleoted
to Congress. He was subsequently eleoted as
Governor of this State. It was during the first term
he acted in that oapaclty that tlie difficulty between
this State aud tlie Federal Government iu relation
to (he purchase of certain lauds from the Indians,
ocourred.
The devotee of States rights, contemplating our
history, will regard that part of it wliioh records
tbe events of that period as its brightest and proud
est epoch. 1 need uot briug before this body a full
review of the deeds of this noble son of Georgia.
Every station to which he was called he has adorned
with spotless integrity, eminent ability, and with
complete satisfaction to those whom he represented,
and in all his duties the fires of patriotism were
kept burning with the wai mest glow.
But it is as a private citizen tnat I love to con
template his character. Asa citizen in public life
he was prompt, faithful, energetio, and successful
in the dischargs of the duties that devolved upon
him. (Mr. B. then made a few appropriate remarks
in relation to the private history of Gov. Gilmer,
eulogizing his whole-souled and obliging hospitality,
and his cunataut and unwav-riug kindness to his
wife, during a connection of forty yeare.) He then
proceeded as follows :
Mr. President, a great and good man has depart
ed. He was vanquished aud lias fallen as we must
soon he vanquished aud fall in the struggle with
the grim aud irresistible monster, Death. lie is
gone from our midst and now “sleeps tlie sleep
that knows nu waking.’’ Any eulugium that can
be pronounced upon him cannot set forth his po
litioulaud private virtues iu their proper light. He
has gone to rest beneath the shades of those trees
whiob his own hands helped to plant and guard,
and if inanimate objects could express regrets, file
outspreading branches of those trees will eigli forth
their sorrow in soft oadenoe when gently fanned
by an evening’s murmuring breeze; nr when lash
ed into fury by the storm they will cry out in
ioud notes their mourning over him whose body
rests beneath them, but whose soul lias winged its
flight to tlie vast and happy mansions of eternal
rest.
The resolutions were passed unanimously, and
immediately transmitted to the Ilouße.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Lofton, the House took up the
Senate resolutions, in regard to tbe death of Ex
tiov. Gilmer:
After their reading, Mr. Lofton, of Oglethorpe,
said:
Mr. Speaker .- lam sure the resolutionsjust read,
will find a hearty response in tbe bosom of every
member on this fioor. lam sure they will find a
hearty response in the bosom of the great mass of
the people of Georgia. The worthy sons of Geor
gia who have “been gathered to their fathers,” and
who look down upou us from the canvass in both
Halls of this Capital, remind ns that Georgia is not
forgetful of her distinguished dead, and while ehe
will cherish in affectionate remembrance her Jack
sou, her Crawford, and her Troup, she will not—she
oan not forget the long and faithful aud able ser
vioes both iu the national oounoils, and as tier Chief
Executive, of him whoee death we now deplore. In
all the difficult capacities in which Gov. Gilmer
was called during his protraoted and eventful politi
cal career to serve his country, he never failed to
command the respect aud admiration of his country
men by his unswerving integrity, his Bincere devo
tion to tbe best interests of bis country and his bold
fearless and manly advooaoy of truth and justice
upon all proper times and oocasions. Asa public
man Gov. Gilmer was no political trickster. He
was utterly ignorant of, and despised the arte of the
demagogue. He advocated measures not beoause
they were popular, but because he thought they
were right. He was one of the few that ambition
could not corrupt, aud that the temptations o! ofiioe
could not seduce one inoh from the path of duty.
As tbe Chief Exeoutiveof Georgia he discharged
his duties without regard to popular clamour; with
Roman firmness entorced her laws though it
brought down upou him the indignation of millions,
lie knew that time would, as it lias, demonstrate
the honesty of his motives and the wisdom of his
policy. As our representative in Congress he was
always faithful, vigilant and able, and forgetful of
self, looked alone to the interest of his country—
not in the spirit of sectionalism, not in the spirit of
a partisan, but in the spirit of a patriot who sought
the interest and glory of hit whole country.
Asa private oitizen, Guv. Gilmer’s life was
without a stain. Though not connected with a
Church, he lived like a Christian. In an acquain
tance of several years, I never saw or heard auy
thing of him that was unbecoming the humble fol
lower of Chriet. He dispened tbe hospitality of his
borne without distinction, to tbe riclt and the poor
—the humble and distinguished.
Born in Oglethorpe county, he had lived among
her people, well nigh seventy years. His geneious
nature, aud kind and noble heart, had endeared
him to all, and they, more keenly than others, will
feel and mourn his loss. They know that Geor
gia never had a sou of nobler impulses, of
purer heart, of firmer integrity, than George R.
Gilmer. It is meet and proper, Mr. Speaker, that
the memory of such a man should lie cherished, that
his character should be held up to public admira
tion, and that we should not forget, but strive to
emulate his virtues. 1 move, Mr. Speaker, the
adoption of the resolutions.
Tne resolutions passed unanimously, and the
House adjourned;
noN. Thomas Corwin. —Perhaps no Northern
man lias been more abused by Southern Demoera
tic papers than Gov. Corwin, of Ohio ; yet in his
late oanvass in that State, he thns spoke of the
Fugitive slave law:
That is tlie law, and we agreed to abide by it—
tlie law is constitutional, aud it mußt be obeyed.
Young lawyers with soaped mouetachioe and cigar
a foot long in their months, who had cursorily
glanced over Blackstone’s Commentaries, and had
read Swan on Executors and Administrators, and
perhaps seen Wilcox’s Forms, had no hesitation io
prononneing it unconstitutional; but in the face of
such distinguished authority, it is constitutional;
and it is the law of the land—tbe highest and most
intelligent tribunals in the land have so pronounced
it—so defended it, and there can be no donbt about
it.
Now, it being the law, it must be obeyed —if it is
resisted, It is felony ; if resisted with an armed
forced, it ie treason, and those who resist it, must
hr. shot— must be hung. Some men among us have
a doctrine they call higher law doctrine, and pro
fess that their consciences are above and beyond
the Constitution. These gentlemen are traitors,
and must be elevated to a purer atmostphere—sus
pended—hung up.
The German Journal of Frankfort announces the
betrothal, on the 98th ult., at the chateau of I’ossen
hofen, of the Archduke Louis Victor, younger
brother of the Emperor of Austria, (born May 15,
18-19,) with the PriDcess Charlotte, younger sister
of the Empress of Austria, (born Febrnary, 22,
1842.)
As the parish priest of Ecailes d'Aix, France,
was, a very few days ago, walking in the fields
with a friend, he saw a hare running rapidly to
wards him, as if frightened at something. “It is a
popular belief iu France,” said he, “that the hare
does not look before it—here is an excellent oppor
tunity to ascertain if suoh be the fact,” and stooping
down, be spreau out his soutane as wide as he could.
The hare rushed into the garment and was secured.
The priest sent the animal to the bureau de bien
fatsance of the nearest town.
Kossuth's Muskets.— One of the London letter
writers states that Kossuth has yet on hand the
sixty thousand old muskets he purchased in this
country. The writer suggests flit the Hungarian
patriot should open a gun store and dispone of his
extensive stock.
Heavy Sentence. —A few days since, Mary E.
Jones, of Lawrence, Mose , who pleaded guilty to
a charge of manslaughter, in deserting her infant
in tbe woods of Haverhill, was sentenced to 20
years’hard labor in the House of Correction. She
was only IS years of age, and has been driven
almost crazy by her husband deserting her.
At the invitation of Ex-President Fillmore and
other residents of Baltimore, Mr. R. Germain has
undertaken to demonstrate a remarkable plan for
the construction of gigantic eteamerß to run at a
speed of not less than fifty miles an hoar, to draw
only 22 feet of water when fully laden, to be run at
one-fiftb the present cost of steamships, and to be
so strong that no oceanic forces can endanger them.
Luther Preston, late poetmaster at Fillmore,
Minnesota, was sentenced, last week, by the United
States District Court, to fifteen years’ imprison
ment, for robbing the mails.
A destructive fire occurred in Kichmond, Va., on
Sunday. The large carpentering establishment of
.John and George Gibson, corner of Sixth and
Cary streets, was destroyed, involving a loss of
$50,000, on which there was an insurance of only
$7,500 in the Lynchburg Hose Company.
TheKavages ok Consumption m Boston. —For
the week ending October 2t)tb, Beventy-two deaths
occurred in Boston, of which the very targe propor
tion of twenty eight, or over one third, were of
consumption. This is the largest number that ever
died in Boston in one week of that disorder.
One es the assisiant female teachers in one of the
public schools of Cincinnati, undertook to chastise
a little urchin a few days ago, and the little scamp
raised her garments and took refuge beneath her
hoops She was compelled to agree to a truce be
fore the impudent little chap would come out.
The Vicksburg Southern Sun, a leading Demo
cratic paper, says:
We ao not believe that Douglas is the fust choice
of a elDgle Southern born man in the Siate of Mis
sissippi for the Presidency. Never was a man
more loathed. He is looked upon as a miserable
demagogue, who would not scruple to sell his soul,
if by so doing he could reach the goal of his am
bition the White House.
Douglas would be driving a fine bargain if be
could sell his boul for the White House , he would
be trading black for white.— Louisville Journal.
1 Thomas Champ, colored, voluntarily enslaved
himself at Winchesier, Va., last Saturday, to Geu.
James U. Carson.
For the. Chronicle .V Sentinel.
Free Kiln rat ion.
This subject will probably occupy a large shaie
of the lime and attontion of the present legislature
There are but few objections to the propriety aud
ability of a system of ‘educating the masses by the
State, by means of the public Treasury . but there
is much difference of opinion as to the efficient
means to be employed to, attain eo desirable an
end; and as all are called upon to contribute their
share of the expense tor its maintenance, we think
it but right and proper that every person who feels
eutlicient interest iu the enterprise, should give his
views through the medium of the public press , it
being the only mode by which those who are not
legislator can be heard.
Asa citizen of Georgia, we unhesitatingly give
our opinion that no system can be more potent or
efTectuai iu educating the masses, than that the
State engage liberally iu granting aid to the exten
sion of some of our Railroads and of assisting iu the
construction of new ones in destitute portions of
the country.
And we here lay down the axiom, that the
amouut of money expended in constructing a given
length of Railroadjwill be more effectual in pro
moting education, then the same amount, bestowed
as gratuities or endowments. Gratuities or endow
menta from the public Treasure, have hirthrrto
beeu like giving alms to beggars. in most instance
operating as a premium to idleness and prodigality
instead of relieving necessities and promoting hap
pmess, iu proportion ,as they receive, comes the
cry to give more.
One of the greatest .iinpedementa in the way of
providing a system by which the masses in larga
portions ol the State can become participants in the
enterprise, is the sparseuess of its population, and
the consequent difficulty of organizing any effectual
plan of operations which shall produce the eud pro
posed. Those most ardent iu the cause of free
education have thus far failed to suggest any reme
dy for this impediment. With this isolated difficulty
before us, let us see what has been done, and can
again be doue by expending the public treasure iu
assisting iu the construction of Railroads.
Twenty years since, if our memory serves us,
there were but the villages of Greensboro, Madison
and Marietta, along the lines of the Georgia and
Western A Atlantic Rail Ronds, from Augusta to
Chattanooga ; these villages then, were small, each
containing but a few hundred inhabitants, and
consequently but few children to be educated or
schools ill which an education could be acquired ,
now how stands the matter siuce the completion ol
these roads 1 These then small villages, now num
her as many thousands of inhabitants and children
as they then did hundreds; besides, other cities,
towns and villages have sprung into existence,
where, at that time, the solitude of the wilderness
reigued, or perchance was heard the pioneer squat
ter's axe. Where now stands the beautiful ciiy of
Atlanta with her lb,ooo inhabitants, her Colleges,
seminaries and half a dozen schools, twenty years
ago, were but three or lour houses, with perhaps a
half dozeu ignorant children. The same may Le
said of a score of sma'ler towns and villages which
have been ushered into existence along Ihe lines of
the aforesaid roads. Here we see no necessity for
State interference iu behalf of Free Education. Col
leges, Academies aud Schools are provided in abun
dance, and every needful facility provided to pro
cure a cheap aud thorough educattou.
Hut, it will be said, many parts destitute of
Railroads, have neither the facilities nor the moans
to pay for procuring a common Education ; grant
ed ; then bui and Railroads aud you confer a double
benefit ;J those that were before poor, at once
become possessed of means, both from the enchain
ed value of their property, as well as having a ready
market for t he product of their industry,and no longei
need the charity of the State, and in moat instances
would refuse to accept it, eveu if preferred. There
is another more potent reason still, in favor of ap
plying, not only the surplus fund derived from the
State Road together with the credit of the Slate iu
building Railroads, which is, it is a perpetual and
iuexhaustable fund iu the oauseof Education, and
will continue to operate forever, instead of beiug
squandered aud consumed by hungry Professors
and seltißh Trustees aud Managers, as is uniformly
the case with gratuities and endowments.
Those sparsely occupied portions of the State,
penetrated or crossed by Railroads, would soon
become populous; those now scattered over the
piney woods of the Southwest, and the coves of the
mountains of the Northeast portion of the Slate,
would, on the announcement that a Railroad was to
be constructed through their region of country,
forsake their tastness and truck-patches, and as
semble along its line of construction, withiu short
distances of each other, or iu the villages which
spring up, thus making feasible what has hitherto
been impossible, to wit: convenient access to com
mon schools.
Let the State lend her aid in constructing the Air
Line Rond, continue the Washington Branch until
it intersects it, and continue the Athens Branch to
the Rabun Gap and join the Blue Ridge Road, airl
we Bhall be much disappointed should we hear any
more of the want of patronage to Franklin College,
or that it Is in a dilapidated state. The misfortune
of that institution, is, it is located at the end of a
railroad; for we hold, that no railroad Bhouldhave
an end, except in the commercial cities of the
seaboard; a railroad with an end in the interior, is
like a broken mesh iu a net—a useless appendage
In like manner let the State assist in carrying Ihe
Rome Branch to the Alabama line, aud assist in
crossing the Southwest portiou of the Si ate with
her roads. Our State would then be covered with
a nett work ol roads as well as an efficient nett
work of educational means, through its entire
length and breath, and the now lamentable ignor
ance and destitution, existing in some portions,
would soon be only iu remembrance. That Iron
education is held in higher estimation by a few
individuals, than by the public, is quite evident
from the disclosure in the Governor’s Message to
the Legislature, where we are informed that but one
hundred and two oouuties have made any returns,
aud only eighty-four counties out of one hundred
and two, have levied any school lux, aud that only
forty-nine Ordinalies have given bond audsecurity
as required by law.
From these items it is but fair to infer the people
care very little about the projeot of free education,
or that it is but a measure to deplete a full treasury
and does not meet their approbation.
We are inclined to the latter opinion, and close by
reiterating, that a given amouut expended in
constructing railroads will operate more beneficent
ly >n promoting education, than the same amount
bestowed as gratuities and endowments.
Mountaineer.
Beak Sioky.—Mr. Phillip Schaffer, in the town
of Paris, Grant county, Wis., had a remarkable
adventure the other day. He chased a hear that
was committing depredations in that vicinity, and,
overtaking the “anamile,” jumped atsraddle of him,
and after being thus carried for some distance,
Scliafler vainly attempting to overpower Bruin
with a knife, the beast climbed a tree, Schaffer still
clinging to his back. The bear, however, “rub
bed’’ him off by going through the fork of the tree,
and lias telling down, Schaffer ran for his gun and
shot tlie hear, killing him. This is a hard story, but
is vouched for by the Postmaster at Dickeyville,
who details the facts to the editor of the Galenu
Advertiser. Mr. Schaffer's experience at riding
hear back qualifies him for aprominent place among
our modern turfmen.
A boy was freightened to death at Ottawa,
Canada, on the lid, under the following circum
stances: Some men were about to slaughter an
o and had attached one end of the rope to the
h and passed the other through the door into
,7 lighter house, and were driving the animal
i; -i i boy, Simon O’Donnell, held a candlestick
is. ‘flier to throw light on the proceedings
y. , beast was driven in it appears that it
in ’don movement toward the corner where
tt. and was instantly seized by the nose
by oi e butcher’s dogs, when It roared out
loudly, :... ‘he boy dropped to the ground in an
instant, pen dead. The Coroner’s jury return
ed a verdict to the effect that the death of the boy
was occasioned by fright.
Furs Extraordinary.—A New York corres
pondent ot a Charleston paper eaye that the
leading fur manufacturers of the former city have
been busily working up, during the past summer,
skunk skins, exclusively intended for the foreign
market, where the skunk and hie remarkable pro
perties are entirely unknown. Large quantities of
them go to Europe, and they are highly prized
there under various fictitious and fancy names.
Dr. Livingstone, the celebrated African traveler,
who ie at present exploring the river Zambezi, re
ports the valley of the Shire as abounding with wild
elephants, having magnificent and most valuable
tusks lo one herd he saw over five hundred of
the giant game grazing on the plain. The Shire is
a good navigable river for over one hundred milee
from its oonfiueuce. The mountains of Merembela
stand 4,000 feet over the plain, possessed of a fine
climate and profuse vegetation—lemon trees,
oranges and pineapples growing wild in the, woods,
promising to be had in abundance and cheap from
the natives, who cultivate largely the upper third
of the valley.
Another Denial—Governor Chase, of Ohio, is
out in a declaration to the effect that he had no
knowledge of Old Brown's intention to create an
insurrection among slaves, bat admits that he con
tributed money in aid ot “freedom’’ iu Kansas.
The Governor does not tell if he intends to leave
the country for Canada or England.
It is stated that a gentleman is now residing in
Louisville, Ky., who was in the Mediterranean at
the time, slates that Sir John Franklin was in com
mand of the frigate Ilermeß, at Gibraltar, wheu su
insult was offered tbe American Minister by the
Bey of Tunis. No American vessel was near, when
Sir John demanded an apology, and it was given.
The Government of Prussia is desirous to avai
herself of the opening recently made by the Arne
ricans m China and Japan. It is now sending to
the China seas an expedition, comprising three ves
sels, which carry a counsellor of State with au
thority to conclude treaties with China, Japan and
Siam.
The St. Anthony Express says that a firm in
Minneapolis ia engaged in building eight large ic
beats, which they intend to load with ice at the
foot of Lake Pepin, during the Winter, and run in
tbe Spring to Memphis and other Southern markets
The boats are to be each 125 feet 10ng,22 feet wide
and (I feet deep, and will hold in the aggregate
about 28,000 tone.
No Power.—A telegraphic dispatch from Rich
mond rays that it has been ascertained that under
the laws of Virginia the Governor cannot pardon a
person convicted of treason to the Commonwealth,
except with the consent of the General Assembly,
declared by joint resolution.
Patent Iron Wheki.s.—The making wheels of
wrought iron by a newly patented process, by
which the operation is performed more rapidiy,
cheaply and efficiently than by the old method bee
been commenced. They have been adopted by the
government, for gun carriages, and we learn that
their merits induce the belief that they will super
eede all ordinary wheele, on account of their cheap
nese and durability.
The result of the late election of State officers
in New York is not quite eo unfavorable to the
half-and half ticket as was supposed. Mr. Junes,
tbe Democratic and American candidate tor the
office of Secretary of Slate, is elected by a me
jority of a thousaud. He is a Hard Shell, and rati
ahead of his ticket.
A man in Illinois has practically demonstrated
that a horse’s age ia better indicated by his eyes
than by hie teeth.
Rapid Increase.—The taxable property of St.
Louis Missouri, is relumed by the assessors at
$95,000,1)00— an increase sinoe last year of eight
millions of dollars.
It is said that Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt
contepmlates returning to the practice of her profee
sion as a public Binger.
Fernando Wood has been nominated for Mayor
of New York, by the “Mozart Hall’’ Democrats.
Ex-Governor Porter, of Pennsylvania, has left for
Texas, to assume the presidency ot the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
At a Whig meeting held in Lexington, Mo., last
week, Edward Bates was nominated tor the Prsi
deucy.