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COLTJMBTJS:
Wednesday Morning* August 13, 1856.
LAII6BBT CITV CIBCUiATIOSI.
\te call the attention of the Mechanics of
the city, to the meeting to-night at their Ilall
at the Court House. A general attendance is
desired.
Great Bale of Mules.
Mr. H. B. Gordon, of Clarke County, Ky.,
made a sale recently of 109 head of two year
old mules, at $175 each.
Enoch W. Clarke, for many years an emi
nent broker and hanker of Philadelphia, died
in that city on the 3d inst.
The Steam Saw and Planing Mills ot Pierce
& Dudley, situated on the bank of ('ape Fear
River, at the lower end of Wilmington, N. C.,
were entirely consumed by fire on Friday night
last. Loss estimated at $20,000, ot which
SSOOO was covered by insurance.
New Cotton at Mobile.
The first bulc of this year’s Crop, was re
ceived at Mobile on the 9th instant, from
the plantation of Col. J. M. Gordon, in
Lowndes County, Alabama, and is classed Mid
dling Fair.
Yellow Fever at the Charleston Hospital.
The following official report appears in the
Charleston Mercury of Saturday morning:
Office of thk Board of Health, 1
August 9, 1856. )
At a meeting of the Board of Health, held
last evening, the City Register reported the
death of a seaman, in the Marine Hospital,
from yellow fever, and also some suspected ca
ses; which report was ordered to be published.
J. L. Dawson, M. D., C. R.
Lecture.
Prof. Darby, of Auburn, Ala., will deliver
a lecture to-morrow evening, which the citi
zens of Columbus aro respectfully invitod to at
tend. The lecture will be at Temperance Hall,
and will be free. We publish below the cor
respondence giving further particulars:
Columbus, Ga., July 24th, 1856.
Dr. Darby, Auburn, Ala.
Dear Sir : —The Mechanics of this city
have recently formed a Society called “The
Mechanics Union of Columbus,” for the pur
pose of advancing its members in the mechan
ical sciences and arts, and particularly for the
benefit of our young mechanics and appren
tices ; also for benevolent purposes among
themselves. As we are in need of funds to
forward our enterprise, 1 do not know of any
more expeditious and probable way to raise
them than by soliciting some of our well
known scientific men of high standing, to come
to our aid in the way of public scientific lec
tures.
Would you do us the favor of delivering a
preliminary lecture for our benefit in this city
at your earliest convenience, on any subject
that may best suit you.
Very Respectfully, &c.
A. D. Brown, President.
Auburn, Ala., July 29th, 1856.
A. D. Brown, Esq., President of the Mechan
. ic’s Union of Columbus, Ga.
Dear Sir : —Your letter of the 25th is in
hand. It will give me great pleasure, can 1
render my aid to your society in its laudable
enterprise.
There is no class of men for whom I have a
higher respect, than for the mechanics of our
land. They are its greatest benefactors.
They have done more than any other class, to
plo£e our country in the high position she now
occupies, and without whose aid, all other
agencies would have been nearly or quite fruit
less.
A class of men who can number among its
members, a Franklin, a Whitney, a Fulton, a
Perkins and a host of others, nearly equally
celebrated, and as results of their labors, such
practical inventions as the lightning rod, the
cotton gin, the power loom, and the steam
boat, need no advocate for their claims to the
world’s respect and gratitude. They will have
both. 1 have no doubt, that there is as much
intellectual power now employed by our me
chanics in tho workshops of the laud, as by
any other class of men. The results of their
labors prove the position.
It will give me pleasure to address your as
sociation, at such time ns you may desire, on
tho following topic: The inducements for
young men to study the natural laws that gov
ern the material world.
With sentiments of high regard,
I am yours &c.
J. Darby.
Two small colored boys, belonging to Mott
Middleton, Esq., were bitten by a rattlesnake,
at his plantation, a few miles from this city,
Saturday night last. They were walking to
gether and trod upon the reptile, which im
mediately inserted its fangs in the foot of one
and ankle of the other. The overseer, a col
ored man, upon bearing their cries, went to
their assistance. Kuowingthe danger of their
situation, there being no physician nearer than
the city, he had to rely on his own untutored
skill, which however, turned out most for
tunately. He drenched tho little sufferers
thoroughly with whiskey, and buried their
wounded feet iu the earth, keoping it well
moistened around them. In this situation,
and perfectly stupid from the effect of the spir
its, they were kept for several hours, nnd
when heard from last, yesterday morning,
they were both doing well’ and considered en
tirely out of danger.
The case is worthy of note by planters and
others who live remote from medical assis
tance.—Savannah Republican.
The New York Examiner says: We are in
formed by a friend in this city, that he lias
just received a letter from a reliable source in
Burmah, informing him that the Rev. E. Kin
caid and family were seen to start for this
country, by the overland route—Mr. Kincaid
having received five thousand rupees from his
Burmese Majesty the King of Ava, to be the
bearer of a royal letter to our government, in
viting the establishment of friendly and com
mercial relations between the Court of Ava
and the United States.
The pianos annually manufactured in France
are worth 40,000,000’francs. • France plays,’
•aid M. Veron the other day in the Corps Leg
islatif, “ while the rest of Europe danceß.”
University of Georgia.
For some reason, unknown to us, our Athens
i correspondence, giving the second and third
i days of the Commencement exercises in this
Institution, has failed to come to hand. We
annex below the programmes from the Athens
Banner:
JUNIOR EXHIBITION.
A. D. Burns, Chattooga co.—Posthumous
Renown.
J. P. C, Whitehead, Burke co.—John M.
Berrien.
J. Beasley, Troup co. —Mission of Woman.
J. 11. Blount, Jones co.—Palestine.
K. A. Quarterman, Liberty co.—The Nine
teenth Century.
S. W. Harris, Wetumpka, Ala.—The Influ
ence of a Mother’s Tears.
A. P. Parrotte, Hancock co.—Genius: a
Rare Endowment.
J. L. Couper, Glynn co.—Poetry aad Paint
ing.
J. F. Park, (Excused,) Greenville —Mor-
monism and Mormons.
B. McKinne, Jackson co. Fla.—Sufferings
of Men of Genius.
The Prize Medals contended for Monday af
ternoon by the Sophomores, were awarded to
J. L. Chandler, of Mobile, first; and S. T.
Beasley, of Troup co., second, by Hon. H. W.
Hilliard, in the absence of Mr. Lewis, of Han
cock, to whom the duty had been assigned.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
James W. Moore, (2d Honor,) Beaufort, S.
C.—Lutin Salutary.
Frank M. Potts, (Excused,) Troup co.—
“Blue Jeans Coat and Copperas Pants.”
E.D. Newton, Athens—Genius of Burns.
W. 11. Sims, Lexington—“l count only the
hours that are unclouded.”
B. 11. Crawford, (Excused,) Columbus—P.
S. Brooks.
J. H. Wilkins, Jefferson co.—Jerusalem.
Frank M. Green, Barnwell Dist., S. C.—
Man’s Mission.
E. J. Hall, (Excused,) Fairfield Dist., S. C.
“Otium cum dignitate.”
W. 11. Mattox, Elbert co.—Nicaragua.
Lueien S. Wilson, (4th Honor,) LaGrange—
The Utilitarian Spirit of the Age.
W. T. Walton, (Excused,) Columbia co. —
“ Beauty unadorned adorned the most.”
J. B. S. Davis, Newnan—Moral and Intellec
tual Deformities and Beauties.
James M. Hull, (3d Honor,) Athens—(Ex
cused.)
F. D. Beman, Hancock co.—Signs of the
Times.
W. M. Chase, (Ist Honor,) Athens—Vale
dictory to the Trustees, Faculty and Audience.
John Lamar, (Ist Honor,) Macon—Valedic
tory to the Class.
Degrees Conferred.
Belief Association.
Columbus, Ga., Aug. lltb, 1856.
In accordance with a notice made from one
of the city pulpits, on the 10th instant, a por
tion of the citizens of Columbus assembled in
the basement of the Methodist Church, this
evening, for the purpose of organizing a Relief
Association for the benefit of the indigent and
needy sick of this city and vicinity.
The meeting was organized by calling Judge
John Johnson to the Chair, and requesting J.
A. Girdner to act as Secretary.
The Chairman, in a few remarks, explained
the objects of the meeting, which were con
curred in, by responses from Dr. M. Woodruff,
Dr. W. W. Flewellen and R. C. Shorter.
On motion of Dr. Woodruff, that the names
of such persons present, as are favorable to
the objects of the organization, be enrolled by
the Secretary, it was adopted, and the follow
ing names presented, to wit:
John Johnson, R. C. Shorter,
Wm. 11. Griswold, M. Woodruff,
Wm. H. Hughes, Wm. Jepson,
James A. Bradford, F. M. Doles,
H. M. Cleckly, T. O. Douglass,
Isaac J. L. Howell,
John Barnett, W. W. Flewellen,
J. A. Frazier, S. Henly,
O. Danforth Eli Shorter,
J. J. Slade, A. L. Rogers,
John W. Brooks, James A. Girdner.
The following Resolution was then offered
by M. Woodruff:
Resolved, That a Committee of five be ap
pointed by the Chair to draft a Constitution
and select suitable persons for Officers and
Board of Managers for the Association, and re
port at our next meeting.
The following amendment was offered by R.
C. Shorter:
That said Committee be authorized to pro
cure the names of all persons willing to co
operate with us, in such an association, and
that the members present be requested to as
sist them in this duty.
The above resolution was adopted, as amend
ed, and the following persons appointed that
Committee:
M. Woodruff, Isaac I. Mosses,
J. J. Slade, W. W. Flewellen,
R. C. Shorter.
On motion, which was adopted, the Char
man of this meeting was added to said Com
mittee.
Tho following resolutions wero offered by
W. W. Flewellen, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, 1. That a Committee of three be
appointed to request the Clergy of the differ
ent denominations to address their congrega
tions, on next Sabbath, upon the objects and
aims of this association.
Resolved, 2. That said Committee be instruc
ted to procure the services of a suitable per
son, to deliver an address at the next meeting
of this association.
The Chair appointed, as that Committee:
H. M. Cleckly, J. J. Slade and 0. Danforth.
Resolved, 3. That the proceedings of this
meeting bo published in the papers of this
city, aud their influence be solicited in promo
ting the benevolent aims of this association.
Resolved, 4. That this association do now ad
journ to meet at Temperance Hall, on Monday
evening, 18th instant,Tor permanent organiza
tion.
The meeting then adjourned.
John Johnson, Chairman.
James A. Girdner, Sect’y.
Hon. W. A Richardson is out in a card in
the Washington Union, of the sth inst., deny
ing that he ever expressed a doubt as to the
vote of Illinois, as alleged by the New York
Tribune. He says: “no well-informed men in
Illinois, doubts for a moment that the vote of
that State will be given for Buchanan by a
very large majority.”
“Ex-President Roberts, of Liberia, left for En
gland on the 6th inst., in the Persia. His visit
to this country was on business connected with
the establishment of a college in Liberia. Tho
necessary funds, $20,000, have been already
raised. The services of two professors have
been secured.
Spain.—Full Details of the Insurrection.
Madrid journals of July 18, have been re
ceived, and present us with the “official” ac
count of the insurrection. The National Guard
had been almost entirely disarmed. Already
10,000 muskets and a considerable quantity
of pistols, sabers and lances had been collect
ed, and domiciliary visits were being made to
secure all the arms in the hands of the citi
zens. Numerous arrests had been made, and
there is no longer fear of any further outbreak
in the capital. The casualties of the royal
troops are estimated at forty or fifty killed,
and one hundred and fifty wounded ; the losses
of the insurgents are not known. The royal
troopsengaged consisted of thirteen battalions,
with fifty pieces of artillery—in all about 16,-
000 men.
The cavalry, 2,000 in number, were employ
ed outside the gates in keeping up the commu
nication between the three corps into which
the royal forces were divided. Queen Isabella’s
exultation is described as great, and she had
rewarded the officers by a general permission
to kiss her hand, “in the very clothes they
wore during the struggle.” Wounded officers
and soldiers are to be promoted a grade, with
pensions and crosses. A complete change is
made in the personnel of the Governors of pro
vinces, and all persons in authority who “be
haved feebly in the presence of disorder”
have been dismissed. At Barcelona the rising
was not put down until after a good deal of
fighting, extending over two days. From
Saragossa there is no further news than that
a portion of the troops remain faithful to the
Queen, aud that the insurrection is confined to
that city. Government was dispatching all
available troops toward this last stronghold of
the insurrection, and their instructions are, if
opposed, not to be led into street fighting, but
to bombard the city from the adjoining forts.
Nothing positive is yet known of Espartero,
but it seems probable that he has been permit
ted to leave Madrid, although, nominally, un
der arrest. O’Donnell expects to receive, in
a day or two, news of the submission of Sara
gossa, and with it, of the whole of Spain, to
his Government.
The Insurrection at Madrid.
Advices to the 19th leave no doubt that the
O’Donnell government reign-i supreme at
Madrid. The city at thai uoio was reported
“tranquil.” Espartero was still at Madrid,
and, according to the London Times corres
pondence, O’Donnell had offered him passports
to any part of Spain, or to go abroad. An offi
cial return says the loss of the troops in sup
pressing tho insurrection were 6 officers killed
and 19 wounded; 32 soldiers killed and 2
missing, and 202 wounded. No return is made
of the loss sustained by the insurgents, but
private accounts say that the troops behaved
with great ferocity, and butchered several
companies of the National Guard after they
had ceased to resist. Business was beginning
to be resumed, and crowds daily visited the
scenes of conflict. The artillery had damaged
a number of buildings, among them the pal
aces of Medina-Celi aud the Platerias, also the
residences of the Count de Onato, the Countess
Montijo, and others in the streets of Milanese
and Toledo.
Lord Howden, the English Embassador,
was, as usual, absent from his postwhen these
events took place. He has received orders by
telegraph to return instantly to Madrid via
Saragossa.
Marshal Narvaez, on the revolt breaking
out. offered his services to O’Donnell, and has
received the appointment of Minister to Paris
in place of Sr. Olozaga.
The Duke of Alba, brother-in-law of the Em
press Eugenie, is appointed Mayor of Madrid,
pro tem.
Patricio Escosura has sought refuge at the
British Embassy; his brother, who held a
command iu the insurgent ranks,fhad escaped.
Letters from Madrid of the 18th, bring the
following intelligence: On the previous day
numerous arrests were made, and orders were
given that the insurgents who had been taken
prisoners should be sent under strong escort
to some fortified places around the capital.—
Among the persons arrested is M. Madoz. He
commanded a battalion of the National Guard
during the insurrection, as well as M. Esco
sura. TLo Utter lias asyetescaped the search
made for him. Several general officers who
were at Madrid during the late events, but
did not present themselves to the military au
thorities, are to be brought before a court
martial to answer for their conduct.
The universal opinion is, that the bearing
of the army during the whole of the late events
was admirable. The immediate cause of the
sudden dispersion of the National Guard is not
yet known. The movement was commenced
by the battalion of M. Madoz, which occupied
one of the houses near the palace of the Cortes.
M. Madoz had massed his companies in a
cross street, protected from the fire of the
soldiers, and when they were all assembled
there, he all at once ordered them to return to
their homes. This order was given after the
fire had been opened by the troops, and after
a conference had been held by MM. Madoz,
Rivero, (the democrat,) and others, with m!
Serrano, the Captain General of Madrid. This
order for dispersing was naturally communi
cated to all the other posts, and they in their
turn, after a little hesitation, gave way. Va
rious surmises exist as to what took place at
the conference just mentioned.
It is said that M. Madoz and his friends
were alarmed at the warmth of the fire of the
troops, and from understanding that it was the
determination of O’Donnell to act with the
greatest severity. Other accounts say that
the ammunition of the National Guard was
already exhausted. It is thought that the
resolution of M. Madoz was come to in concert
with Marshal Espatero. The latter, his par
tisans say, seeing the turn given to things iu
the Congress by tho Democrats, did not wish
to sacrifice the throne, or launch into tho
hazards of anarchy and civil war, and in con
sequence did all he could to restore tranquili
ty. It is stated that Marshal Espartero ap
peared for a moment at the Congress on tho
loth, and that he retired very much disgusted.
There has been in all his conduct more weak
ness than evil intention or malevolence. The
large quantity of specie which had been sent
from Paris by the Credit Mobilier Company
arrived in safety at Madrid. M. Pedro Bay
arri on the 17th took possession of the Minis
try of the Marine.
The Madrid Gazette publishes a great num
ber of promotions and dismissals; all the gen
eral and other officers who were wounded have
obtained their next step, and the soldiers who
distinguished themselves, or who have been
wounded receive decorations and pensions.
The Queen had 30,000 cigars distributed
among the troops. Several Governors of Pro
vinces have been placed on the retired list.
There is also a decree removing Gen. Prim
from his functions of Governor of Grenada,
but the Queen reserves to herself “to utilize
his services on his return from abroad.” Gen
Prim some days back left for Spain.
The Journal de Madrid says that Espartero
demanded a passport for some place abroad,
and that the Government gave it to him for
any place which might best suit him. It is
said that he left Madrid by the Alcala gate in
a post chaise escorted by cavalry. The same \
journal says that some idea of the great re
sources of the Government to put down the
insurrection might be formed by the fact that
it had 69 pieces of artillery ready for action,
but only made use of 12 of them.
The Insurrection at Barcelona.
The Paris Moniteur of the 24th says: “The
last news from Barcelona announces that tho
conflict there was very keen, but that the suc
cess of the Queen’s troops maybe considered
us secured. On the 18th, the firing lasted from
five in the evening until midnight. On the
19th, it was resumed from early morning till 8
p. m. On the 20th, it lasted the whole day,
and on the 21st, from morning till 5 o’clock
in the evening. On this last day the insur
gents being driven from Union street, Rue
Nueve of the Rambla, and from the Hospital
of La Junquera, their principal positions, be
took themselves to the country, where the
cavalry soon rode them down aud sabered
them. Gerona and La Junquera are still in a
state of insurrection. Tranquility prevails at
Figueras, and the garrison is prepared to sup
press any outbreak. It is thought the victory
at Barcelona will arrest tho other movements
in Catalonia.”
Paris, July 24, 1856.
On the 23d, at 8 a. m., the Royal troops
were masters of every point of Barcelona, but
still remained under arms. The struggle was
very sanguinary. Preparations were being
made to execute the persons who were taken
with arms in their hands. Gen. Ruiz com
mands the garrison at Gerona—which place
has risen.
The London Star learns that twelve hun
dred persons were killed in the streets of Bar
celona. The people fought behind their bar
ricades, with determined courage, for three
days, and would have persevered, but when
they began to lose ground, their leaders deser
ted them.
The Last Session of the Cortes.
The sitting of tho Cortes held on the 14th
was attended by ninety of the members who
were present in the capital, and who immedi
ately answered to the summons of General In
fante. The sitting was opened at 41, o’clock,
under the Presidency of General Infante. The
following proposition was then read:
“We demand of the Cortes that they will be
so good as to declare that the newly constitut
ed Cabinet does not deserve their confidence.
Signed: Pascal Madoz, Pedro Calvo Asensio,
Manuel Lasala, Manuel Matheu, Praxedes Sa
gasta, Francisco Salmerou y Alonso, Ramon
Perez.”
This proposition, supported by M. Madoz,
was opposed by the Marquis of Tabuerniga
alone. He has since received his reward from
O’Donnell, by being appointed Under Secreta
ry of Foreign Affairs.
The members then proceeded to give their
votes, and the proposition was adopted by
eighty one of the deputies. A few of them
had withdrawn, or abstained from voting ; one
solitary member voted against the resolution.
They then drew by lots for the committee, and
the following proposition was read:
“We demand of the Cortes to appoint a
committee that shall proceed to Her Majesty
the Queen, and acquaint her with the decisiou
adopted at the sitting of this day. Salmeron,
Larrus, Perez (D. Ramon,) Sagasta, Alonso
Cordei’o, Fernando de los Rios, Bulues y So
lera.
This proposition, supported by Salmeron,
was taken into consideration It was resolved
that it should be referred to the different bu
reaux or committees, and that the sitting
should for that purpose be suspended. After
an interval of three quarters of an hour the
sitting was resumed. A report was brought
up of the nomination of the Special Commit
tee, and at the same time the address which
they had prepared, was read as follows :
Madame: The Constituent Cortes have re
solved, at their sitting of this day, after having
seen in The Gazette Extraordinary the first
acts of the new Cabinet presided over by the
Count of Lucena, that this Ministry have not
the confidence of the Chamber ; a resolution
which they transmit to you through the medi
um of this message, persuaded that you, who
have always shown yourself so zealous for the
peace and prosperty of this nation, will know
how to employ your royal prerogative, so as
to prevent the great misfortunes which the
Constituent Cortes apprehend for liberty and
for the throne so nobly occupied by your Ma
jesty.
The debate was opened on this address, but
no one rose to speak against it; it was unani
mously adopted. They then proceeded to draw
lots for the Committee who were to present
the address to Her Majesty. The President
then said: The Commandant of the Palace will
be informed of this, and will request Her Ma
jesty to be so good as to fix the hour when she
will receive the deputation of the Cortes. M.
Moncasi—May I beg the President to continue
the sitting until the return of the deputation ?
Mr. President—We donotknow theliourwhen
the Committee will be received. Several Dep
uties—Never mind the hour: we will wait here
till it returns.
The Chamber having been consulted about
this, the majority decided on remaining in per
manency until the deputation should have
brought back an account of its mission. The
President then declared that the sitting was
suspended. It was 7 o’clock, and in thecourse
of that evening the Minister O’Donnell answer
ed the resolution of the Cortes by a curt note,
saying as it was illegal he would not present
it to the Queen, and ordering the meeting to
disperse.
Policy of the New Government.
1 he new Government has issued a semi-offi
j cial programme of their policy, which is theo
retically quite liberal. Its features are as fob
lows:
1. No bloodshed for mere political punish
ment. Capital punishment to bo reserved for
common crimes committed under tho cloak of
political opinions. 2. Conciliation and tolera
tion. Moderate progressists not to be exclud
ed from public functions. 4. The Constitution
to be published. 5. The Constituent Cortes
to be dissolved, and ordinary Cortes convoked.
6. The National Guard to be re-organized on
a reduced scale. 7. Political prosecutions
brought before the previous Governments and
certain persons connected with them to be put
a stop to. 8. Endeavors to obtain the modifi
cation of some article of the Constitution, and
certain administrative principles. Lastly, tho
same administrative system as before to be
followed.
Article 7 is especially intended to push the
investigations against Queen Maria Christina.
According to the statement of the United
States Register, the receipts into the United
States Treasury during the quarter ending
June 30th, amounted to $18,902,634.16, and
the expenditure for the same period. $29,780,-
721.22 ; including the latter was the payment
of the Texas indemnity, to tho amount of
nearly seven millions.
The Richmond Enquirer gives notice that a
party is forming for Kansas, which will leave
Petersburgh in the course of a month.
The Indiana Bulletin, of July 26th, learns
that the sugar planters on Cancy will scarce
ly be ablo to save enough for seed, in conse
quence of the unprecedented drought having
destroyed the crops.
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA
Telegraphed for the Daily Sun.
Columbia, Aug, jo
The British steamship Cauuda has arrived
Halifax, with advices from Liverpool to the v
instant.
Cottou had advanced 1-16d. Sales of i
week 65,000 bales. Middling Uplands 6;; ]t
Orleans Middlings 6 5-16.
Consols 96J.
A large decline in breadstuff's had t ..|.
place.
The Royalists had succeeded in Spain
insurrection quelled.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUR O p v
Arrival of the Anglo-Saxon.
Quebec, August 9.—The Montreal o
Steam-ship Company’s first-class iron is” ‘
Steam Ship Anglo-Saxon, has arrived at T’
port from Liverpool with advices to tl„.,
ult. m
Commercial Intelligence.
The Liverpool Cotton Market was
The sales during the three days comprised %
000 bales, of which speculators took 1400*
exporters 3000, leaving 15,600 bales of -,]| |
scriptions to the trade. Middling Orleans , Ue
worth and Middling Uplands 6 3-1 e<L
The Liverpool Bueadstuffs Market
The weather continued favorable in LnulanT
Flour had declined from Od. to Is, and the low
er grades from 3s. 6d. ass. per bbl. m.
had declined from 3d. a 6d. per 70 llis (!
was 6d. lower per 480 lbs., but closed firm. 1 ’
State of Trade.— The advices from Man
Chester are more favorable.
Consols for money closed at 95f.
General Intelligence.
The British Parliament was prorogue,1
the 29th ult. The Queen in hor speech state’
that she hoped that the Central American diffi.
culty, would be settled and satisfactorily adk.
ted. Accounts from Spain announce the bun
bardment of Saragossa.
Congressional.
Washington, August 9.—ln the Senate to
day Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, made a speed
in favor of Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Bell, ,
the same State, in favor of Mr. Fillmore. Tin
House passed the Lighthouse, Coast and Lain
Survey Appropriation Bill.
Election Returns.
( Washington, August 9.—ln Missouri §1
Counties give Ewing for Governor 19,248, Polk
17.521 and Benton 11,671. Caruthers is doubt
less elected to Congress. Anderson, American,
is also elected to Congress from the 2d District
Green from the 3d, Woodson in the 4th, tbe
full term, and Akers to fill the vacanc’v of
Phelps in the 6th.
There is a report that Yell, the America
candidate, has been elected Governor of Arkan
sas by a large majority, but the rumor is in
this city considered doubtful, and about a week
must elapse before reliable news can be re
ceived.
New York Markets.
New York, Aug. 9. — Cotton is dull andlllti
bales only changed hands. Flour is heavy bat
not lower. Wheat is unsettled. Southern
White is quoted atfrom $1.55a1.70per bushel.
Corn is easier at 63c. per bushel. Spirits ti
Turpentine has advanced to 43ic. per gallon.
Rosin is firm and 4000 bbls. found purchaser
at $1.72 per bbl. Rice is steady. Freight,
are easier and active.
New Orleans Markets.
New Orleans August 9.—Only 60 bales o:
Cotton were sold to-day at previous rates. Tit
first bale of the new crop was sold at 12J cent
per lb. The sales during the week comprise;
1440 bales. The stock on hand is 9,800 bales.
The increase in the receipts as compared wit:
last year is 479,000. 750 bags of Coffee were
sold during the week at from lOJalOf cents
per pound. The stock consists of 40,00.
bags. India Bagging is worth 23 cents at.
Gunny 14.
North Carolina.
Raleigh, August 9. — Bragg, the Democrat:,
candidate for Governor of North Carolina,
gains 1700 as far as heard from. He is elect
ed by 6to 800 majority. The Democrats ak
will have a large majority in the Legislature
lowa.
Dubuque, August B.—The Republicans bar
carried lowa by 5,000 majority, electing the::
State tickets, two members of Congress and.
majority in the Legislature.
Kentucky.
Louisville, August 9.—Fifty-six count:-
of Kentucky give an American majority of i
763, being a Democratic gain of 7,360.
We find the following dispatch in the Mobil
Tribune of the 10th:
New York, Aug. B.— Beuton is positive
defeated in Missouri.
Phelps, Green, and Jackson have been elec:
ed to Congress,
The general impression is that Polk has bet:
elected Governor.
Yellow Fever at New York Quarantine.
The New York Commissioners of llcalc
held a meeting on Wednesday, at which it was
agreed to suppress the report of the resides:
Physician giving the number of yellow fever
cases that have occurred at Quarantine since
the 18th of June. Permission was givent
several vessels nt Quarantine to bring their
cargoes to the city by lighters. The carp
of the schooner Fleetwood, from Savanna!
Ga., consisting of rum, logwood, sugar and
old metal, was allowed to be seut in lighter;
to the city.
The Health Commissioners gave the city In
spector power to compel the tenants of
Pickers’ Row and Kng l’ickero’ Paradise,
Sheriff and Third streets, to vacate forthwith
the premises. It is understood that a nun; 1
of the lower class tenant houses of the city v
be directed to be similarly vacated, so as r ’
to jeopardize the health of those living adja
cent to such tenements. In case of non-com
pliance on the part of landlords and tenon 1 ;
with the instructions of the City Inspector
they are liable to arrest and summary puni-b
ment by fine not exceeding one thousand dol'arj
or imprisonment not exceeding one year, ® r
by both such fine and imprisonment.
The Herald alludes to tho apprebensit*
which is felt by some in regard to the yello’
fever, but states that the cases at the Quaran
tine ground had abated.— Sav. J\"ews.
Mrs. Julian Snyles, wife of John Gayles,:
Blackstone, Mass., died on the 14th ult.,
dropsy, from which she had suffered for fi (i
years. During this time she had been “tap
ped” upwards of one hundred and forty time:
and more than three thousand pounds of WT
ter extracted.
The Picayune announcee that the Collet’
of Customs, Naval Officers, Surveyor of C;
toms, aud other officers of tho Customs Vt
pertinent, commenced business in the m*
Custom House on the 6th instant.