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From the Charleston Courier of Saturday—By
Telegraph.
A despatch from our correspondent at Balti
written at two o’clock Friday, gives us
the information that the British steamer Ameri
ca arrived at Boston on Friday morning, thus
making her passage across the Atlantic in less
than thirteen days.
The Foreign Markets.
Cotton.— At Liverpool on the 30th ult. cot
sa waa 'lull and drooping. The sales [we use
the words of thedespatch] placed middling at
4£d,; fair Orleans 4|d.. and Mobile 4^d.
These quotations indicate a higher rate for
fair Cotton than quoted by the accounts of
the 16th. The probability is that fair Uplands
commanded 4J, the same as Mobile, which
have been usually quoted at the same rale, al
though the previous remark of the Cotton
Market being dull and drooping, would not
warrant snch a conclusion. The dealers in The
staple can draw their own conclusions. We
should judge that the quotation for fair Upland
is 4^d.
Bread Stuffs. —Flour, duty paid, quoted 265.
to 275., bonded 255. to 255. 6d. Corn was fal
ling in price—white quoted at 30, best yellow
325. 6d. Meal was dull.
The new law, fixing the duty on wheat at
one shilling, goes into operation on the Ist of
February.
Louis Napoleon proclaimed President of the
French Republic. —On the 23d ult. in the Na
tional Assembly, Marrast proclaimed Louis
Napoleon Presidentof the French Republic un
til May, 1852. The President elect took the
oath of office at the Tribune, and read an ad
dress proclaiming the Republic one and indi
visible.
[Second Despatch .]
Further Foreign Intelligence.
At a late hour we received the following de
spatch, giving us further particulars of the news
by the Europa:
Tlie Cotton Market.
The latest accounts represent the Liverpool
Cotton Market as closing with confidence,
founded on the low prices, the moderate stock
and the information that the present crop would
not probably exceed two and a half million
bales. The sales of the week only amounted to
18,300 bales.
General Intelligence.
After the delivery of the inaugural speech by
Louis Napoleon, General Cavaignac and him
self shook hands, at which act of friendship
and good feeling the members of the Chamber
expressed their gratification.
Odiilon Barrot is empowered to form the
new Ministry.
He declared in a speech in the Chamber that
the Government would not intermeddle in the
affairs of foreign countries, but would tolerate
the greatest latitude in individual citizens. So
far the sentiments promulgated by the new
Government are strongly calculated to inspire
public confidence. Abdel Kaderhad petition
ed the President for his release from his con
finement. On the Bourse the three per cents
were done at 46.6; and the 5 per cents, 76 70.
It is said to be doubtful whether Thiers will
accept office under the new administration.
The new Presidenthas sent his relative, Na
poleon Bonaparte, to various Coarts. to an
nounce his election as President of the French
Republic.
The following is the substance of Louis Na
poleon’s Inaugural Speech:
Citizens and Republicans. —The suffrages of the
Nation and the oaths I have just taken, mark out to
me ray future conduct. I shall follow it as a man of
honor, regarding as enemies of our country ali who
attempt to change by illegal means, what all France
has established between you and me. There can be
no real difference of opinion. Our wishes Ind desires
are the same. I wish, like you, to place society on
its true basis —to strengthen democratic institutions,
and to alleviate the miseries of the generous and in
telligent people who have given me such a striking
proof of their confidence. The majority I have ob
tained not only penetrates me witii gratitude, but
will give to the new government that moral force
without which there is no authority. With peace
and order, our country cun agnin improve—can cure
its wounds —bring back men that have been misled
and calm down their passions. Animated by a sin
cere spirit of conciliation, I shall call around me ca
pable and patriotic men. who, in spite of diversity of
political opinion, are ready to devote themselves with
you to the application of the constitution, the im
provement of the laws and the glory of the Republi
can Government. Coming into power, I owe a debt
of gratitude to its predecessors when the deposit of its
authority is handed over intact. In particular, I
owe it to General Cavaignac to say that his cor. iuct
is worthy cf his character, and that sentiment of duty
which is the first quality of a statesman. We have
a grand mission to fulfil to found a great Republic—a
great and firm government. We shoulchbe animated
by a sincere desire to progress, without being eith. ;
revolutionary or utopian. Let us belong to our coun
try and not to a party, and with the aid of God, we
will at least do good, if we cannot do great things.
England. —The stock of bullion in the Bank
of England is increasing in spite of the demand
for it from the Continent. The specie on
hand is announced to be fifteen millions, and
the circulation declared at sixteen millions se
ven hundred thousand.
The English funds had risen and the return
of prosperity with the new year was confident
ly looked for. Consuls quoted at 88£ to 88$.
The manufacturingbusiness, both in Cottons j
and Woollens, was improving and those inte
rested look forward to a good spring busi
ness.
The steamship Cambria arrived out on the
an «^ r - lann ‘ a on 26th ult.
President’s Message had attracted a
great deal of attention, and particularly that
portion of it m relation to the California Gold
Mines. The piospects in th e manufacturing
districts were improving.
Rome -“The Pope still continues at Gaeta—a
Provisional Government has been established.
An endeavor has been made to induce the Pope
to return to Rome, but he refuses, unless on
condition that the National Guard shall be dis
banded, and the journals suppressed.
A Congress of nations was to assemble at
Brussels shortly, to settle affairs.
The Commanding General of the Papal ar
my has arrived in Paris on his way to London,
being on a mission to both the great powers of
France and England.
As soon as Russia gives an exhibition of her
feeling, a final disposition of the person of the
Pope will be made.
Continental. —Accounts with regard to the
civil war in Hungary are imperfect. The Im
perialists are said to have taken several fortifi-
U Presburg, Syrman and Ocbenrig, and
the Maygars are slowly retiring, devastmg
everything as they retreat, so as to present in
surmountable obstacles to the invaders.
The Austrians are at ease in Vienna, having
been supplied with money by the Russians.
The tide has now turned, and Prussia is in
the ascendant. A rise in the funds has taken
place.
New York Markets.
Afterlhe reception of the foreign intelligence
which occupied the wires a considerable time,
we received the following, dated at 7 o’clock
last evening:
The Co f ton Market at New York yesterday
was unsettled by the steamer’s news. Holders
were firm, whde buyers demanded an abate
ment of price. Considerable sales were made
early in the day at former prices.
Ohio Legislature. —This body have not yet
satisfactorily settled their difficulties. There
was nothing but swearing, wrangling and quar
relling. The Democrats claim that Weller is
elected.
From Washington.
In the Senate, yesterday, the credentials of
James Cooper, Senator elect from the Stale of
Pennsylvania, were presented and Mr. Coop
er, accordingly took his seat. A number of
petitions were presented, and private bills act
ed on, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Hillard, gave notice of his
intention to introduced a bill authorizing the
people of California to form a State Constitu
tion preparatory to their admission into the
Union; and also a bill extending the boundary
of so as to include New Mexico.
The motion to re-consider the vote on the
Florida slave case was discussed.
Mr. Fries, as a privleged question, moved
to take David Taylor incustody for refusing to
give his testimony in acase concerning aCom
mission of Indian Affairs, The subject lies
over.
From the Baltimore Sun—By Telegraph.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 8.
Intense Excitement in the Ohio Legislature —
Both Ford and Weller declared Elected —
Threats of Force—Convention Broke up in
Confusion.
The Senate and House are assembled in
joint convention, to open and count the votes
for Governor.
The convention has been occupied during
tha afternoon in hearing the Speaker open and
announce the votes of the several counties ;
after which, and before declaring the final re
sult, the Speaker appointed a committee to ex
amine the .abstracts and alleged errors. The
conventionlhen took a recess until to-morrow
moruing at nine o'clock.
Columbus, Jan. 9—4 p. m.
The convention re-assembled this morning
at 9 o’clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Whitman, from the committee appoint
ed yesterday to assist in counting the votes for
Governor, attempted to read a report, signed
by six democratic members of the committee.
The report rejected the vote of Lorain county,
on the ground of informality in sending the re
turns to the Capital—the seat of the county
not being attached as required by law, and de
clared Col. Weller (democrat) elected by 280
majority.
The Speaker decided the report out of or
der. He said the committee was only appoint
ed to assist him in counting the votes, and
therefore had no right or power to make any
report whatever.
Great confusion prevailed in the Conven
tion for nearly an hour —the Speaker and whig
members calling to order.
Mr. Whitman declared his determination to
be heard, and have the report read at all haz
ards. Threats of force were exchanged by
both parties.
Finally the Speaker, finding it impossible to
restore order, agreed to permit the reading of
the report, conditionally, that it be followed by
resolutions for the appointment of a joint
committee, to make a further examination into
the matter.
Mr. Whitman made a speech two hours long,
sustaining the report.
The Speaker then arose and declared Sca
ll 11 ry Ford elected Governor of Ohio.
While thus engaged, Messrs. Archibald.
Whitman, and others, attempted to interrupt
the Speaker, with furious gestures, words and
oaths, declaring that he had violated his oath
of office.
The Convention broke up amidst the most
intense excitement.
The House was then called to order, but im
mediately after tqpk a recess.
The Senators repaired to the Senate cham
ber, and soon after adjourned.
Columbus, Jan. 9—9 P. M.
The House proposition to appoint a joint
committee to examine the Governor’s vote,
was laid on the table by a vote of 32 to 36.
The Speaker again announced Mr. Ford as
elected Governor of Ohio.
Col. George Croghan. —This distinguish
ed officer died last evening from the effects of a
disease resembling cholera, which he suffered
to remain upon him for near two days before
catling in medical assistance. He was attack
ed on Saturday, but paid no heed to his com
plaint till towards noon on Monday, when his
symptoms became so distressing that medical
aid was summoned, but no relief could be had
from the most skilful and considerate treat
ment. He lingered till night-fall, in the perfect
possession of his faculties. When he felt the
hand of death upon him, he gave directions as
to the disposition of his body, with the great
est calmness, entrusted various messages with
surrounding friends, and closed his eyes for
ever.
Col. Croghan was the son of Major William
Croghan of the revolutionary war. His moth
er was the sister of the celebrated Gen. George
Rogers Clark, who overran the North West
ern Territory during the struggle for American
independence, and achieved for the U. States
the title by conquest by which that immense
tract of country, now subdivided into States and
teeming with a thrifty and hardy population, be
came a part of this confederacy. Both upon
the father and the mother’s side he inherited the
blood of the revolution.
Upon the breaking out of the last war, Col.
Croghan entered the army. At the early age
of nineteen he made the gallant defence of Fort
Sandusky. By this brilliant feat he inscribed
his name upon the scroll of fame. He married
and resigned his commission shortly after the
peace. But during the administration of Gen.
Jackson he returned to the service with the
commission of Inspector General, which was
tendered to him by that illustrious commander.
He held this office up to the time of his death.
He was in his fifty-ninth year and leaves be
hind him a wife and family.
It was scarcely hoped that he would live
through the day yesterday. It was the glori
ous Eighth of January, and as the booming of
cannon would shake the chamber of death,
thoughts of the olden time would come over
him, and he would straightway revive. He had
heard such sounds long ago, and they spoke
to him of the past. Towards evening he weak
ened as the moments wasted. He struggled
through till night closed upon the earth. The
military had fired their last salute in honor of
the expiring day. When its echoes had ceas
ed to reverberate, the hero of Sandusky was
dust.— N. O. Picayune, 9th inst.
— ■■ 1 ■" \
Preserving Meat.— The editor of the Ger
mantown (Pa ) Telegraph, who has repeatedly
tried it, pronounces the following recipe for
curing beef an d pork infallible To 1 gallon
of water, take 14 lb. salt, £ lb. sugar, .$ oz. salt
petre. la this ratio the pickle to bo increased
to any quantity desired. ’
Let be boiled together until all the dirt
from the salt and sugar (which will not be a
little) rises to the top and is skimmed off. Then
throw it into a tub to cool, and when perfectly
cool, pour itoveryour beef or pork, to remain
the usual time, say four to six weeks, according
to the size of the pieces. The meat must be
well covered with the pickle, and should not
be put down for at least two days after killing,
during which time it should be slightly sprin
kledwith powdered saltpetre.
Several of our friends have not boiled the
pickle, and found it to answer well,
ffhromfle and Seuttnd.
AUGUSTA, GA:
MONDAY MORNING, JAN’Y 13,1849.
The Northern Mail came through last
evening as late as due from Richmond—from
points North of that there will ba two mails
due this evening.
Shifting the Controversy.
The disconsolate Democracy of Georgia do.
not evince much sagacity and tact, in organi
sing a good working minority to make head
• against political opponents. They have so
long been in the majority in the Federal ad
ministration, that most of the gentlemen con
nected with the Democratic press have come
on the political stage since the election of Gen.
Jackson, in 1828; and hence, from a total lack
of experience, they cut a very awkward figure
in drawing up and disposing of their forces in
battle array, to fight Old Zack and the incom
ing administration. Judging from appearances,
the Old Hero and his supporters are to be at
tacked and steadily denounced as wanting in
fidelity to Southern rights and interests. The
war is to be conducted not on any principles
whatever ; but on the no-principle of vehe
ment detraction, and abuse of persons. Os ail
controversies, personal ones are the least prof
itable to the parties, and the most injurious to
the public. Society is deeply interested in
maintaining sound, conservative principles ;
and in the adoption of measures which will
protect the rights and promote the well-being
of the whole community. It is one ofthe nat
ural results of the abandonment of measures
and of principles to attack individuals, that im
portant public interests suffer from neglect.
We cannot imitate those political journals
which evince so keen adesire to forsake all the
great questions of national policy, and embark
in a fierce conflict about an abstraction. If
these politicians have any thing of a practical
character to propose, why do they not have
the manliness to state it fairly and calmly, that
the community may see what they are driving
at, and who are the true friends ofthe South ?
Why deal in generalities? Mr. Polk and his
friends have brought two of the non slavehold
ing States of Mexico into the Union, against the
solemn protest of the Whig party both North
and South. This fact will not be denied.
Northern democrats say that New Mexico and
California were annexed by the Administration
with the express understanding that, as they
were free when they came into the Union, they
should remain so. The Northern Democrats
refused to trust their Southern allies on this
question. Accordingly, when the Party had
decisive majorities in both Houses early in the
war, Mr. Wilmot, a true-blue democrat, intro
duced his famous proviso to the two million
bill, on the 12th of August, 1846. For this
every Northern Democrat voted in Committee of
the Whole. When the amendment came up
for action in the House, the yeas and nays
were called for and sustained. Against this
Proviso stand recorded tight Whig votes from
the non-slaveholding States; and only four
democratic votes from the same. The names
ofthe Whigs are as follows :
Cranston, of R. I. Ramsey,ofPennsylvania.
Ewing, of Pennsylvania. Rank, of New Jersey.
'Harper, of Ohio, Vinton, of Ohio.
Rockwell, of Connecticut Wright, of New Jersey.
Northern Democrats voting in the negative
were:
Douglass, of Illinois, 1 Hoge, of Illinois.
Pickliu, of do. | McClernand, of Michigan
Thus it appears that Northern Whig Con
gressmen were twice as friendly to our pecu
liar institution as Northern Democratic Con
gressmen.
On the passage of the bill containing the or
dinance of 1787, twenty tioo Southern Democrats
voted for it; including Cobb, Seaborn Jones
and Lumpkin, of Georgia.
No Southern democrat of character has, to
our knowledge, ever denied the truth of Mr.
Rathbone’s statement, that the President prom
ised to obtain as much of the free territory of
Mexico, as there was slave territory in the Re*
public of Texas, and annex the former to our
Confederacy, if Northern democrats would
vote to bring Texas into the Union as a slave
State.
In 1846-7 the Whigs were powerless to de
feat this foul bargain between Free Soil Dem
ocrats at the North, and their Wilmot Proviso
allies at the South ; both of whom aided and as
sisted the Administration to equip and send an
invading army to the Halls of the Montezn
mas, to conquer and annex two or all of the
non-slaveholding States of Mexico to our Fed
eral compact. It is well known that Senator
Cass, the man who prays for the abolition of
Slavery everywhere, was opposed to the treaty
of peace, preferring to bring not two, but
twenty four new anti-slavery Slates into the U
nion. He assured bis Southern Democratic
friends “ that it would not hurt them to swal
low all Mexico at once.” For his abolition
labors to bring all of the abolition black, yellow
and grey citizens of Mexico into the United
States, with their well known anti-slavery laws
in full force, Southern Democrats discarded
such conservative men as Buchanan, Dallas
and Woodbury, for their Presidential candi
date, and took up Lewis Cass ! Having been
most righteously defeated in trying to elect one
of the prime movers in the revival, after a
sleep of twenty-six years, of the Ordinance of
1787, who is justly regarded as a cunning,
practical abolitionist in Ohio where he is best
known, Southern Democratic journals now
have the effrontery to claim to be the exclusive
guardians and protectors of our slaveholding
interest !
Honest, patriotic, unselfish politicians, how
dare they trust the safe-keeping of a Southern
institution to the administration of an illustri
ous Louisiana Planter, seeing they failed to
defeat his election 7 Ail his friends and sup
porters must be abolitionists, no matter where
thev are ! This one string is to be harped on
unceasingly, in the vain hope to regain place
and ,power. It is the common * stop thief
cry of detected spoilsmen running for their
lives.
The ancient Parthjans were accustomed to
■hoot poisoned arrows'on their retreat; but
history does not inform us of their doing much
harm.
“ Wil? the South quietly allow this bulwark of her
adversaries to be built up in her very midst—nay,
build it up with her own hands, by sustaining such an
editorial d®urse, and giving .its doctrines extensive
currency 7 Ought she not to present to the Chroni
cle the alternative of loyalty, or ruin? If the late
efforts of the press of both parties, should prove inef
fectual to correct its errors, the suggestion of the
Mountaineer should be adopted. A sure vulnerable
point is to be found in its subscription list. The
South will not long sustain a “ Southern paper with
Northern principles ,” when its true character has
become manifest to her citizens. M.
Washington, Jan. 12, 1849.”— Constitutionalist.
It gives us pleasure to see the motive which
prompts the assailants of the Chronicle and
Sentinel reveal itself in away not to be
misunderstood. The extensive circulation of
this journal among the most intelligent and the
largest planters of the South, is a painful eye
sore to democracy and its allies. How is this
circulation to be “ ruined ?” Not, it ap
pears, by meeting the Chronicle in fair argu
ment on questions of local, state or national
policy ; but by a general mad-dog indictment,
of “ disloyalty to the South.” In what does
this alleged disloyalty consist? Why in this;
The Chronicle has united cordially and ear
nestly with that large majority of the slave
holders of the South and the property hold
ers at the North, who voted with the dem
ocratic Editors of the N. Y. Journal of Com
merce to defeat one of the most insidious and
dangerous demagogues in the Union ; and elect
one of the largest slaveholders—an honest, con
servative man —Presidentofthe United States.
The true policy of the South is emphatically
a conservealive policy; and this is most unques
tionably the Taylor policy, which this journal
labors day by day to strengthen and uphold.
There are inherent elements of change and
revolution in progressive democracy, which
threaten the security of all property at the
North as well as at the South. Dorrism in
Rhfode Island, anti-reutisra in New York, re
bellion against law and order in Ohio, repudi
ation in I'linois, and anti-bankism in Alabama
and Mississippi, are straws floating on the
stream of modern democracy, which mark with
unerring certainty the direction of this locofo
co current. Artful demagognes possess a pro
digious capital for mischief; and unless they
are encountered and put down with great
coolness and circumspection, in some moment
of popular excitement, when their “blood is
boiling,” (jibout which they prate so much)
they will involve the country in all the horrors
of a civil and servile war.
The writer in the Constitutionalist, who signs
himself “ M.” would fain have us believe that
what is truth, justice, patriotism and right, in
one portion of our common nation, cannot be
the same in another part of the Republic. A
citizen of the United States has no right to
indulge a patriotism like that of Washington,
Jefferson and Madison in Georgia, if accident
brought him into the world north of Mason
and Dixon’s line. He must cease to love his
whole country with his whole heart, and toil
night and day to concoct incendiary appeals
to every local and every sectional prejudice,
calculated to alarm the timid, excite the impul
sive and destroy the happiness of all.
Instead of benefitting tbe people ofthe South,
this course is calculated to do them great, if
not irreparable injury. It is playing directly
into the hands of Northern fanatics, who are
ever striving to excite the popular mind with
dread of the encroachments and injustice of
slavery. If a Northern journal defends the
constitutional rights of the South, every fanatic
seeks like our Washington friend “M.” to
“find a vulnerable point in its subscription
list.” A capital argument this both North and
South against the supporters of a Southern
President!
Atlanta and La Grange Rail Road.
Wk are rejoiced to learn that the people
along the entire line of contemplated Railroad
from Atlanta to La Grange, in Troup county,
have been thoroughly aroused to a proper
sense of their true interest, and are entering
upon the work of subscribing for Stock in the
company with a Zealand energy which augurs,
the completion of the road at no distant day,
thus forming another important link of the great
chain of Railroad which is eventually to con
nect us with the Southwest, and which will
give to our commerce a new and enlarged
field for the diffusion of its influence and ben
efits. The company, we are pleased to learn,
will organise under the most favorable au
spices, having been assured by the Georgia
Railroad Company of their fostering aid, upon
conditions well understood by, and we believe
entirely satisfactory to all parties concerned.
It only remains therefore for the citizens along
the line of the Road to embark in the work
with the proper spirit, and their success is cer
tain. That they will thus embark we have the
most satisfactory assurances, as well from pri
vate letters as from other most reliable sources
of information.
The editor of the Chronicle , of tbe 13th, thus
briefly announces another fact, without a word of
comment:
“Virginia.—A new paper has been started in
Wheeling, Virginia, which openly proclaims its
hostility to slavery and desire for its abolition.”
As no doubt the Chronicle has promptly estab
lished an exchange with this new paper, we may
soon expect to be regaled with some choice extracts
from it as evidence of “ Public Opinion in Virginia.”
We have no where else seen any such announce
ment, &c. — Constitutionalist.
For the information of our neighbor, we
would simply remark that we found the above
fact announced, “ without a word of comment
in the Richmond (Va.) Times, a paper with
which the Constitutionalist exchanges. Per
haps if our neighbor would devote a little
more labor and time to reading his exchanges,
his readers would be better advised of what
was going on in the world.
Mobile Mayoralty.—The question whe
should be Mayor of Mobile, has been decided
by the court in favor of C. C. Langdon, the
present incumbent.
Two Millions or Gold Coming.—A letter
of Tuesday, from New York, says:
“ letter in town, from a reliable source at San
Francisco, states that two millions in gold are wait
ing transportation at that port. Also, a letter from
Panama, dated 27th November, speaking of the wri
ter being comfortably situated at a first class hotel,
and making no allusion to any congregation of peo
ple there waiting sh.ps to San Francisco No organ
ized bands of robbers had been heard of in the gold
region.” ®
City Officers.
At the meeting of Council on Saturday
evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Bridge Keeper. — H. B. Frazer,
Sup. Streets. —John Reilly.
Treasurer. —John Hill.
Clerk Council. —S. H. Crump.
Marshal. —Foster Blodget, Sr.
Constables. —J. SUtrunk, L. L. Antony.
Wharfinger. —C. B. Martin.
Clerk Dower Market. —H. R. Philpot.
“ Upper “ W. Keener, Sr.
Jailor. —J. W. Heard.
Keejter Magazine. —W. Pickering.
Keeper City Hall. —Mrs. Hargroves.
Keeper City Clock. —W. Mc Laughlin.
Keeper City Hospital. —C. T. Rich.
Sexton. —B. Abrahams.
Clerk Court Common Pleas. —H. Robert.
Watchmen. —S. Lindsey, A. C. Harbih, J. B.
Rarasey, E. Brewer, W. R. Tant, M. T. Walker,
W. Darby, B. Easterling, W. Liverraan, H, Leon,
John Jenkins, M. Day,
Speaking of enacting laws to prohibit the in
troduction of slaves into Alabama, the Mobile
Tribune says : These are a few of the apparent
advantages which must succeed such lawsas are
Jiere proposed ; and the sooner the southern
States enact them the better it will be. We
trust that our own legislature will make this the
first and most important business at its session
next winter.
The Cholera has disappeared at the New
York Quarantine, and in the city.
The Cholera.
From the N. O. Mercury of the 9th inst. we
copy the following items :
New O r leans. —The number of Cholera interments
to noon yesterday, correspond with the number repor
ted during the proceeding 24 hours. There were
35 admissions in the Charity Hospital yesterday, 5
only were of Cholera. There were II deaths of
Cholera and 5 of other diseases. 21 persons were
discharged, 5 of which had been cured of Cholera. —
There were 56 interments in the several cemeteries
during the 24 hours ending 6 o’clock last evening, 25
of which were deaths by Cholera.
The Concordia Intelligencer of the 6th inst. says :
“In some partsof Concordia and neighboring parishes
we have heard of cases of Cholera among the negroes
and that a few deaths have occurred. In nearly ©r
quite all of these cases, bowel complaints had existed
long before the attacks resembling those of Chol
era came. We have nothing like a condition of pre
vailing sickness to record, and the watchfullness and
prudence of our citizens are such as to give us strong
hopes that we may be spared from that painful duty.
The Caddo Gazette of the 29th ult. says: ‘ The
steamer Caddo, which came up from New Orleans
on the 23rd inst., had some deck passengers on board
who were afterwards affected with a disease so near
ly allied with the Asiatic Cholera, that there is a di
versity of opinion among our medical men, and citi
zens generally, as to its identity. It proved fatal in
many cases.
“The Violet, which arrived on Tuesday,” adds
the Gazette, “also brought up some cases. Three
deaths occurred on the Violet between New Orleans
and this place, and some of those who came upon the
Caddo have died since they landed and went into the
country. Should it acquire a foothold in Shreveport
we will give due notice of the fact to our readers.”
Ina separate paragraph it remarks: “ft is our
melancholy duty to record the death of Captain Eder,
of the steamboat Ellen. He died near Alexandria on
her upward trip.”
“During the recent trip of the Grand Turk to St.
Louis there were eleven cases of Cholera on board,
of which four of the number died. The Andrew
Pulton had seven cases on the trip to St. Louis, and
two deaths. One of the victims, Mr. Hosher was a
cabin passenger.
“At Memphis during the week ending the 2d inst.
there were ten deaths by cholera—all of the deceased
persons are reported to be flatboat men, with the ex
ception of Mr. Turnage, from New Orleans. Tnere
were 14 deaths of other diseases during the week.
“There were no new cases ofcholera at Vicksburg
from the 31st ult., to the 4th inst,, and persons who
had been afflicted with the disease mostly recovered
•• There have been a few cases of Cholera at Frank
lin, in this State, and some have proved fetal among
negroes. It is, however, easily managed, and we
hear of no unmanly alarm.”
Mobilf.. —The Board of Health reported
two cases of Cholera on the sth inst. We pre
sume the disease has quite disappeared by this
time.
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Tbe Chattanooga Gazette of the 12th instant,
says:
“ We had the pleasure of a brief interview a few
days ago, with Col. Mitchell, Chief Engineer of the
State Road, and from him learned that the work on
the Road was progressing very finely. He had just
passed over it from Dalton to this place, and on near
ly every section, the work was most satisfactorily
pushed forward. It is Col. Mitchell’s determination
to have the Cars running to this place by the Ist of
next October. If any of the Contractors for separate
work, should lag behind, and indicate that they will
not get through in time, the contract will be taken
from them, and sufficient force put upon it to complete
it. The early completion of the work is not to be
frustrated by any failures to finish isolated portions.
“ We were also informed by Col. M., that it was
his intention, in a very short time, to commence run
ning freight trains between Dalton and the Tunnel,
which will lessen the distance for wagoning about
seven miles, and avoid by far the worst portion of the
Road between this place and Dalton. When this is
done, the wagon charges will be materially reduced,
and will offer additional inducements to merchants
and planters in North Alabama and a portion of Mid
dle Tennessee, to send their Cotton this way to mar
ket. There will be no delay in its transit from the
time it is shipped until its destination.
“In connection with the increased facilities now
offered on this route, we may mention that three
good steamboats are now making regular trips be
tween Knoxville and Decatur, and in a few days a
fourth boat will be put into the trade. These boats
receiveand deliver freights of every description at any
point on the river, at such a low tariff of charges that
no one can complain. In addition, to accommodate
Upper East Tennessee merchants and farmers, we
learn that a small Steamboat has been just completed
at Pittsburg for a Company, who design running her
above Knoxville up to Kingsport. This will give a
new impulse to bnsiness in all that section of country,
and will turn much trade and travel this way which
would not otherwise be realized. Thus we have rea
son to believe that ‘‘all things are working together for
good” and that before the fell of the next autumn
leaf, we shall witness in Chattanooga the “grandeur
and magnificence ofthe Steam Engine,” and its life
giving power will be felt in every department of busi
ness here and in all this general section of country.”
Late from Valparaiso. —From a gentleman
arrived this morning from Chagres on the Fal
con, we received the Valparaiso Neighbor, of
the 29th of November. The California fever
rages at Valparaiso and all chills seem en route
to the gold region. The Neighbor says;
The Congress of the nation is still in session
in Santiago.
From Copiapo reports have arrived of great
discoveries of mineral wealth lately made there,
of both silver and gold. The Mercuric pub
lishes a letter detailing the richness of the ore
(seven lbs. of gold from seven arrobas of ore.)
and the prices, which are certainly surprising.
The same letter then adds, which is worthy of
being noted, ‘these discoveries, instead of pros
perity have caused for the time real injury, for
besides taking away all oar ready money, they
have given rise to unnumbered lawsuits, so that
the extraction of these very riches is thereby
prevented.’
The grand attraction however, oflate weeks,
b as been California. This is the el Dorado of
avaricious expectation. The news comes that i
$40,000 are taken out daily from the washings
there. Such tidings turn some heads hilhe.o j
reputed sound. The more volatile and floating i
votaries of lucre are on the move, or rather on
the run, for a spot where the acquisition of
wealth can be effected with such facility,
from this place several vessels have sailed
already, and others are to go. Os all nations
gome#re going forth. It is said as many as 400
passports have been taken out already. The
wildest ezpectatioas are entertained. N 0
Mercury.
From the N. O. Mercury, 9th inst.
Arrival of the Falcon>
. fine steamship arrived here this morn
ing at two o’clock. She arrived out at Cha
ff®, 3 on the 27th—left there on the Ist instant,
r ß i Kil, ‘ ze yesterday morning
in l She ,na de the latter passage
n«v?nca l n'r ea l . h ? u e h burning but half her al
loAanee of coal for a portion of the trip. Mr.
Hams has kindly furnished us with informa-
I,on respecting the transportation across the
Isthmus, etc , winch w e will place before our
readers.
Passengers and freighrgo from Chagres up
the river of that name some twenty miles in
boats, of which there are many on the river,
some ofthem of ten to fifteen tons burden.—
Freight is at the rate of about $1.50 per barrel,
and passage from $5 to any amount above that,
which the boatmen can contract for. The land
route from the river to Panama is by either the
Gorgona road, which is low and muddy during
the wet season, or by the Cruces road, which is
high, rbeky and rough- Pack mules can be
obtained at from five to ten dollars for the trip
across the Isthmus, which is thirty-six miles by
one route and thirty by the other. The mules
are capable of carrying 250 pounds each. Mr.
Harris engaged over three hundred mules for
the use of the passengers of the Falcon, and
sent two expresses to Panama for more; but as
over one thousand trunks were to betransport
ed,two trips would be necessary. The steam
er California was not expected at Panama be
fore the sth ultimo, which would give them am
ple time to effect their crossing.
Some of the passengers in their anxiety to
hire the first boats and first mules, paid dearly
for their transportation, being tolerably well
fleeced. Two persons paid S3O for a boat up
the river, while Mr. Harris and five others, paid
only the same amoufn. From Panama to Cal
ifornia, freight is SSO per ton. Mr. Harris re
presents the Chagres river as one of the most
beautiful he has ever seen, with a quick cur
rent, and not less than eight feet of water be
tween the mouth and Cruces, The little steam
er Orus will soon be plying on the river, hav
ing been sent from New York for that purpose,
and will greatly facilitate transportation across
the isthmus. A week would be sufficient to
trim away the branches that overlap the river,
•and then there would be nothing to impede the
navigation, as there are no snags nor shallows
in the stream.
There was hut one*caae of sickness on the
Falcon, and that was of a sailor who had an
attack of Cholera Morbus before leaving this
city. He was cured onboard and is now back
here, well. An able and experienced physi
cian was employed by the company to offici
ate during the voyage, but he had only one
patient.
This fine vessel has suffered so little during
her trip, that she will leave for New York on
the 13th, at 5 o’clock, P. M. Mr. Harris says
that all her passengers would be at Panama in
season for the California. There was no sick
ness at Chagres except on board of one vessel.
The bark John Benson arrived there two days
before the Falcon, with fifty passengers. The
British mail steamer Fay was there also with a
few passengers.
Mr. H. represents the country as very beau
tiful, and says that SIOO,OOO would make an ex
cellent carriage road across. We have time for
no more at present.
From the Pacific. —The editors of tlie N.
Y. Journal of Commerce accounts from
Mazatlan, West Coast of Mexico, to Dec. Ist.
Vessels had arrived there from California with
gold, some of which had been assayed at Guad
alaxara. and found to average 21 carats.
The British surveying steamer Pandora had
taken it. $280,000 worth in all, and was to land
it at Panama, to be sent across the Isthmus to
Chagres,and by the mail steamer to Southamp
ton, to England.
The British surveying schooner Herald ar
rived at Mazatlan, Nov. 29th, from Behring’s
Straits, having been unable to gain any intelli
gence of Sir John Franklin.
A Valparaiso (Chili) paper of Oct. 28. says
that $320,000 in silver, arrived per steamer of ■
the 24th, mostly in bars from Copiapo, where
another discovery of immense value has just
been made. We have also had SIOO,OOO of
gold dust from California, and prices have
somewhat receded for the former article, viz:
—bars $10.32a 1033£, dollars 10£ a II per
cent premium.
This is a decline of about two per cent, in the
value of silver, the previous quotation for dol
lars having been 112^.
It is likely that the project of a railroad
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will be soun
presented to the attention of Congress. The
N. Y. Tribune says that the original grantee of
the right of the Mexican Government, Don
Jose de Garay, has arrived in that city, for the
purpose ofconsultation with the friends of this
great project, and for the purpose of pushing
it to completion with energy. The original
proposition was for a Ship Canal, but the pre
sent views of the holders of the grant are that
a Railroad would be more judicious. Such a
road, it is estimated, could be built for three
millions of dollars, while a canal would cost
twelve millions. It has been urged against this
project, by the friends of other routes, that this
grant is in the hands of British capitalists. This
is untrue. The grant is in the hands of Amer
icans, who are represented in New York by
one of the wealthiest houses — Balt. A/ner.
Despatch of a Revenue Cutter for Cal
ifornia. —We learn from the New York Sun,
that orders were received at that port on Mon
day morning, from Washington, directing the
U. S. revenue cutler Ewing, to sail imme iiate
ly for Calfornia. The Sun adds: She was got
in readiness in a few hours and proceeded
down the bay. but was compelled to anchor at
quarantine and wait for the first fair wind.
This sudden and unexpected movement of the
Revenue Department, we understand, is
caused by the late astounding intelligence re
ceived from California. So vast are the trea
sures of gold spoken of in these accounts, says
a correspondent, that government appears
afraid to publish them, lest the Atlantic cities
should be depopulated and commerce inter
rupted by the multitudes of people who would
wish to emigrate to the gold regions.
The Fire at the General Post Office.—
About nine o’clock yesterday morning it was
discovered that some old papers in the rubbish
room, in the basement of the General Post Of
fice, were in a smouldering stale; but, the
alarm being given, the fire was extinguished
without any serious damage. We learn that
at the request of Major Hobbie, acting Post
master General, (the Postmaster General be
ing now out of the city.) two magistrates
(Messrs. and Goddard) were sent to
make an official investigation in relation to the
fire.
It seems to be the opinion of those who are
connected with the General Post Office, that
pieces of old cotton and other combustible
matter thrown into the rubbish room Jiad ig
nited, and that the fire was caused by sponta
neous combustion. — Nat. Intelligencer, 9th inst.
A new invention, called the “Combined Va- '
por Engine,has been exhibited in London.
Its object is to produce from steam a greater
motive power than is now enjoyed. In low
pressure steam engines, the steam, after per
forming a single operation, passes off from
the cylinder to be condensed, in which process
it is deprived of its heat. The new invention
turns this heat to account, and makes the steam
perform a double operation —generating, in its
process of condensation, a new motive power.
Chloroform is used in the process—being ex
tremely volatile it is converted into vapor by
the latent heat of the steam, and is thus used
like the steam itself. The experiment is said
to have been successful, and the invention one
of great importance.