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DULY CHRONICLE & SENTINEL. liV WILLIAM S. JONES, feAILY, TRI-WEEKLY ISD WEEKLY. CASH SYSTEM. —Inuocase will anorderforthe paper be attended to, unless accompanied with tab itOHKT.and in everyinstance when the time for which the subscription may be paid, expires before the receipt of fundstoc enew the same, thepaper will be discon tinued. TERMS: Oi.. Y PAPER,to City Subscribers,per annum, in advance {JO ATLY PAPER, mailed toihecountry * 00 I'HI-WEEKLY PAPER,mailed to thecountry... 400 WEBKLY, (a mammoth sheet) “ ••• 8 00 J_ Message of the Governor of Maryland. We extract from the Baltimore American the subjoined carefully prepared syuopisis of the Mes sage of the Governor ot Maryland : The Message opens with an acknowledgment of gratitude to God for the continuance of all those special blessings which, as a Nation and a State, we have enjoyed almost uninterruptedly from the beginning. Fence witii all the world, and a per fect contentment at home, are the choicest tempo ral gifts which the Divine Munificence can bestow on a people. The necessity of defining and euiarging certain powers of the Executive, in reference to the crimi nal law’s of the State, are again strongly urged. Power, bethinks, should be expressly conferred upon the Executive to grant conditional pardons in ali cases, as ho is now authorized to do in cases of capital punishment. Cases are cited, where pri soners are under longer sentence for common lar ceny than others for the commission of the worst crimes known to the law —caused by the technical rule of law which supposed the commission of as many distinct offences as there wore owners of the property stolen. In this connexion a careful re vision of ilie criminal code is also urged. The present mode of conducting executions in public is strongly condemned, giving use, as they do, “to scenes of callous and profane debauchery, which would disgrace a barbarous nation.” The Governor thinks “it would bo better to abolish capital punishment altogether, than to continue the present barbarous system.” A concise statement of the financial affairs of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is given, showing con siderable improvement during the past year, not withstanding the damage and delay caused by low water and defects in dams Nos. 4 and 5. The Governor reviews the report of the Presi dent of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Company at considerable length, as well as the memorial presented by the Company at the last session, urging the State either to retire from its position its a preferred creditor, place itself in the position of a simple stockholder, or consent to a sale of its interest in the road. Whilst concern ing that a more liberal and comprehensive scale of arrangement should be adopted for the future, in order “t hat the road may be amply prepared for the enlarged trade which its extensive connections will develop and naturally direct towards it,” he opposes the two lust propositions of the Company as impolitic and unconstitutional, and should it be determined that the prospects of the road and the public welfare require the acceptance of one ot the three propositions, he recommends the first—the retiring of the State from its position as a pre ferred creditor—as less obnoxious to constitutional objection than the second, and as more conducive to the interests of the State than the third. The business and financial affairs of the Haiti more and Ohio Railroad are comprehensively sta ted. and are considered as unmistakably ‘ fore shadowing the gratifying results which time must develop. The Governor “is at a loss to conceive bow d übts can be entertained by any reflecting man, of the ultimate and early triumph of this work.” Making the most liberal allowance for all competition, the opinion is expressed that two tracks, ten years hence, will not more than suffice for the proper accommodation of its trade and tra vel. When relieved from its dependence on the uncertainty of the Ohio river, by the early com pletion ot its Western connections* its profits will be commensurate with the magnitude of its opera tions. Tue Susquehanna and Tide Water Canal Compa nies have paid to the State during the year the sum of $67,100, and there is every reason to be lieve they will continue punctually to meet their current interest in all the future. The indirect revenues of the State are represent ed to be in a sound condition, as are also its gene ra! finances, none of the injurious consequences predicted from a reduction of taxes have been ex perienced during the year. The indirect revenues have increased during the year $9,094 in the city, and $27,»40 in the whole State. The actual sur pltis revenue for the year is shown to be $926,429, after pay ing $673,371 for interest on the public debt, and $352,170 for all other purposes. This is undoubtedly a most gratifying result, in view of the reduction of 40 per centum in the rate of taxa tion. _ The new assessment fixes the taxable basis at $221,248,660 which is an increase of $68,462,081 on the taxable basis of 1352. fiie sinking fund is now a little over $300,000,- <r>' \ having been increased during the past year to 1 e Governor urges the abolishment of the stamp tax and shows that the revenue from this source during the past year was $66,055.53, of which $17,826.40, were “levied upon the credit and commercial energies of tie city of Baltimore.” Eor f he instruction of the blind daring the year, $2,111.9 . have been expended, and $2,273.40 for the Deaf and Dumb. The Governor gives a synoptical review of the report of the Bo.rd of D rectors of the Maryland Penitentiary. Whatever legislation may be neces sary to give warrant for the enlargement of the dormitories of the institution, is earnestly recom mended. Regret is expressed that the Legislature has heretofore persisted in refusing to grant to the Effuse of Refuge the necessary means for its early completion, thus depriving the counties of all par ticipation in its benefits, and rendering it a purely local institution. Th 3 message recommends to the liberality and fostering care of the Legislature, the Hospital for the Insane ; urges the adoption of a law for the regulation of the hours of labor in factories and pu hi- .vork-hops; and as the Great Seal of the State is much worn, he recommends that a new one with the arms of the State, in place of the pre sent unmeaning device, be provided. The Governor concludes his message with an ap propriate allusion to the fact that he will in a few days exchange his present duties for the more de sirable avocations of private life, ackdowledging his obligations and gratitude to his fellow-citizens for the honors they have conferred upon him. The Pardoning Power.—We are glad to see that a bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dabney of' Gordon, to amend the 2d Article of the Gonstiution, in such manner as to limit the pardoning jiower of the Legislature to a two-thirds vote. Wo hope, for the reputation of the Legislature itself, that this bill, or one eli'evting the same object, will pass during the present session. The good of society throughout the state demands that some effective step- be taken to check the pernicious tendency of the Legislative Department of the Government to usurp the function of the Judiciary. The whole history of legislative action in Georgia, in respect to the pardon of criminals, has been a repeated abrogation of the action of the Courts. This has been so continued and invariable that the judicial tribunals, in criminal matters, are fast coming to be regarded as a kind of “legal fiction” of little or no practical utility. It seems to us there is some thing radically wrong in the present arrangement. It seems to us that it was the intention of the fra mers of the government, in dividing it into three distinctive branches, that each department should have its own legitimate sphere ot operations—that within its own sphere each should have and exer cise a positive power—that the powers of neither should be invaded or incroached upon by the other —that when either department usurps the functions of another, so far it oversteps tho limits of its own power end disorganization by tramp ling upon a fundamental republican principle that underlie* the structure of government. - Ac cording to the present state of things, in criminal affairs, the action of the courts is simply a preli minaryevjjui m vtion preparatory to the final trial by t :.e l. riduture. The Legislature thus const! tmes uscit the real Judiciary. Experience has proved tie impolicy of a longer continuance of this power mi s present shape i u t he hands of the Le gislature, itud the interest and welfare of the entire community require that it either he re moved lrom that branch altogether, or bo mate rially restricted.— Atlanta Intelligence) ■. " From Texas.—Mexicans report that the Indians lately crossed the Rio Grande about thirty miles below Laredo, went down the river sonic forty miles, killing people and taking all the horses. They then turned out to the ranch of San Antonia Viejo, passed up by the Gato, where they killed some citizens and drove off' all their animals. The San Antonio Western Texan, of the 29th nit., has the following item: Wilkins, who was scalped and stabbed a short time since by a party of Indians, near the Attas cosa, was brought into town on Saturday last. He is under the charge of Dr. Herff, who ‘ entertains strong Lopes ol his recovery. Northern Aspect of Affairs.— On Saturday last we had the heaviest fall of Bleet known in this section for several years. It continued, with out intermission, the whole day, till about dusk, when it turned into snow, which, falling upon the sheet of ice that completely covered the ground, accumulated to the depth of six inches by Sunday morning, which proved beautifully clear. Al though the sun shone without a cloud till Tues day evening, and from then till Wednesday night it rained incessantly, jet up to a late hour last night, all creation around us wore the tatters of its snowy mantle.— DaUon Times. < SOLI II ER N Ct! LT I V ATO H. Opinions of the Press. Southern Cultivator.—This is a monthly peri odical well known for its devotion to the advance ment of Southern Agriculture. It. is one ot tho cheapest, most useful, and at tho same time inter esting of onr periodicals ; it cannot bo too widely circulated ; we recommend all to subscribe for it. Published by W. S. Jones, Augusta, Ga., at the low price of $1 a year.— St. Augustine “ Ancient City. The Southern Cultivator.— This Journal is devoted exclusively to the improvement or Southern Agriculture, Horticulture, Stock Breed ing, Poultry, General Farm Economy, Ac., and is from time to time, illustrated with elegant engra vings. It is edited by Daniel Lee, M. D-, and I). Redmond. This is known to our readers, as one of tho best Journals in tho South. Term- $1 per annum. Address Win. S. Jones, Publisher, Augusta, Georgia. —Loudon {linn.) Free 1 ress. Agricultural Journals. —Wo have received the first No. of tho 12th volume of the Southern Cul tivator published at Augusta, Ga,, by V\ m. S. Jones, and edited with much ability by Dr. 1). Lee, and D. Redmond. With this number the pub lisher sends to his subscribers the substance of Guenon’s celobrated method of detecting good milch cows from those which are inferior. The article is accompanied by a sheet containing 7o il lustrations of tho method referred to. Without alluding to the largo amount of other valuable mat ter for the Planter and Gardener, wo consider this article and the accompanying illustrations worth five tiuiqp tho amount of the subscription price to the Cultivator. Send on your dollar to the pub lisher and procure both.— Columbus Enquirer. Southern Cultivator.— Daniel Lee, M. D,, and D. Redmond, editors. Wm.S. Jones, publisher, Augusta Ga. With the January number, commences the 12tu volume of this excellent work, added to the many excellent articles this number contains, relative to plantation economy, tho miscellany and editorial— horticultural and agricultural, there is a large illus trated sheet or table, styled a Mirror, by which, as we understand it, one can look straight into the milching qualities of the cow without tho least dis ficuity, thereby utterly avoiding tho too often dan gerous experiment of suffering from what might be termed, “buying a pig in the poke.” If the truth ol this lately discovered (or lately brought before our knowledge) science, we cannot speak further, than that we have heard those who have thoroughly tested it say, that it is beyend a doubt, a criterion that seldom or never fails. You who have the least milk of human kindness in your breasts for suffering humanity, and “all young children,” improve tho breeds of your milch cows until our lanlords can afford to give us the pure liquid unadulterated with chalk and rain water.— Savannah Journal The Southern Cultivator.— This valuable agri cultural work, tor January has been received. It is replete with interesting and instructive matter on the important subjects that como within the scope ofits attention. The present number com mences a new volume, and affords a convenient occasion for those who do not already take it to send in their names to the publisher, Wm.S. Jones, Augusta, Ga. Terms one dollar per an num iu advance.— Atlanta Intelligencer. Southern Cultivator.— The number beginning tho twelfth volume of this excellent agricultural journal is before us, and we cannot but feel uroud that tho publishers are rea’izing a patronage to justify its continuance. It is a justly practical southern journal, and it is eminently adapted to tho wants and improvement of t*hc farmers, and wo wish it a wule circulation, long life, and great usefulness. Published at #1 per annum, bv Wm.S. Jone«, Augusta, Ga.— Madison Family 1 'ls i tor. Awful Tragedy in Sumter County.— A gentle man of high respectability, of Sumter county, has sent us tho following details ot a bloody transac tion which took place iu that county, ou* Saturday last : Ameriocs, Jan. 9,1854. Editor 'f the Georgia Civizen; —Our county was, on last Saturday, the theatre of a most awful trage dy, resulting in the death of two men, bv one and the same person. The two men killed, *(\\ illiams and Johnson,) were near neighbors to a man named Engrain, with whom they were at variance and enmity, arising from some previous difficulty of several months standing. From facts c >ming to light, since the killing, it appears, that Engrarn had been expecting an attack, and had purposely avoided coming in contact with them ; but on last Saturday, tho three met at a mill and Engram's son (about thirteen years old)overheard a conver sation, between Williams anil Johnson, in which threats wore made, either to whip or kill his fa ther before night. This was communicated to Eu gram by liis sou. Williams and Johnson, however, left the mill without making any attack, and alter going about three miles, were overtaken by Engrarn. Johnson was standing in the road by the side of his horse cart, and Williams behind a large pine, immedi ately on the road side; and upon Engram’s attempt ing to pass, Williams steeped out with his rifle in his hand, and caught the bridal of Engram’s horse remarking at the same time, “now, d- n you, we’U have it. Engrain having his double-barrel shot gun by him, immediately fired, and lodged the entire contents in William’s breast. Upon which Johnson, who was some four or five paces in advance of Williams, commenced advancing to wards Engrarn, when, immediately, he was fired upon by Engrarn, receiving thirteen buck-shot in the right breast, killing him almost instantly. There was no one present but the panics and Engiaril’s son, at the time ot killing. Engrarn gave notice to the neighbors of the act he had committed. The circumstances as 1 have stated them, were the statements made by Engrarn and his son. T. M. F. The Army and .\avy of England. The English regular troops who are on service j in the United Kingdom consists,in round numbers, of 8200 cavalry and 55,000 infantry and artillery. The condition of the men have been much im proved within the last few years by the introduc tion of rewards for good conduct; of barrack li cense; of schools, both for children and adults: and various other minor improvements. Besides the above force, it is estimated that a corps of 65,000 active and zealous young men will before long bo sufficiently trained to act with effect in conjunction with the troops of the line and ar tilery, and 14,000 others arc in training to act with the cavalry. These troops of yeomanry and militia added to 16,000 enrolled pensioners, all old and experienced soldiers, form an available defensive force, in Great Britain and Ireland, 0f22,000 caval ry and horse artillery, and 136,000 infantry and ar tillery. But it is upon her fleet that England mainly ro bes for successful resistance to an attempt at foreign invasion, and especially upon her steam marine. In 1834 the English navy possessed only 16 steamers of all denominations. In 1853 there are about 170 steam vessi Is, of a gross nominal power of 45,500 horses. This nominal horse pow er, however, is not to be taken as an index of their actual horse power—as, for example, the engines of the Agamcmmou, nominally of 600, really work to more than 2,000 horse power. The great want of the English navy, in case of an invasion of war, would be that of sailors. A recent report of a committee of naval officers states that no more than 21,000 available seamen are to be found in tho United Kingdom at any onetime; and at the same time there are 53,600 who are pro tected from compulsory service, and have hitherto preferred sailing in merchant ships to entering the service of Her Majesty. Within a few months orders have passed holding out stronger induce ments for sailors to enlist, I 'and it is thought that this evil is in a fairway to be remedied. An act was passed during the late session empowering the Admiralty to raise 10,000 men from among the sea-faring population, to be termed the “Naval Coast Volunteers.” These men are to be entered for five years, to receive a bounty of £6 per man, and the pay of able seamen while serving. They are to be trained and exercised within fifty leagues of the coast for a period of 28 days every year, and upon being called into active war service may be employed 100 leagues from the kingdom. They are to be exempt from all other service. This mea sure, with an extension of the term of service In the navy, will, it is believed, have the desired ef fect, and place the country in a position that on any sudden or unforseen emergency England will be able to maun a fleet in as short a time as any of her neighbors. —Boston Jour. Female Society. No society is more profitable, because none more refining and provocative of virtue, than that of a refined and sensible woman. God enshrined pe culiar goodness in the form of woman, that her beauty might win, her gentle voice invite, and the desire of her favor persuade men’s souls to leave the path of sinful strife fqr the ways of pleasant ness and peace. But when woman falls from her blessed e ninence, and sinks the guardian and the cherisher of pure and rational enjoyments into the vam coquetteand flattered idolater of fashion, she is unworthy 0 f an honorable man’s admiration. Beauty is then but a pest : A c?U» typlaythiDg: . honor the chivalrous deference which is paid w i 1 ?’ 1 * WC T n \ 11 P r °ves that our men knowhow to respect virtue and pure affection, and that our women are worthy of such respect Yet women should be something more than mere women to win us to their society. To be our com panions, they should be fitted to be our friends • to rule our hearts, they should be deserving the approbation of our minds. There are many such aud that there are not more is rather the fault of our own sex than their own ; and despite all the unwomanly scandals that have been thrown upon them, in prose and verse, they would rather share in the rational conversation of men of sense, than listen to the silly compliments of fools; and a man dishonors them, as well as disgraces himself, when be seeks their circle for idle past time, and not the improvement of his mind and the elevation of his heart. Cjprade & SfcntineL AUGUSTA, GEORGIA^ SIISDAV HOUKINQ JAN’Y 15, 1854. SS' The Northern Mail failed yesterday be oud Charleston. Destructive Fire. About 2 o’clock Saturday morning, a fire broke out in the Livery Stable on Ellis street, occupied by W m. A. McConnell, which was speedily consumed. Tho dwelling-house of the same gentleman, on Greene-streot, iutho rear, was in eminent danger for some time, but was saved by groat exertion. This property was owned byß. H. Warren, Esq., and insured to the amount of $4,400. Erom the stable of Mr. McConnell, tho flames extended eastwardly to the corner of Washington street, and up Washington towards Greene-street, consuming in their path tho single dwelling-house and store, occupied by George Wellauek, aud owned by E. Tischkr, (insured for S6OO ;) a large two story house, corner of Washington and Ellis street , owned by tho estate of the late H. Meal ing, (insured for $2,800,) and occupied by George Johnson as a Boarding House and Store ; and tho new dwelling-house on Washington-street, owned by Dr. Josejui A. Eve, and occupied by Dr. Walton ; upon which, we regret to learn, thero was no insurance. Tho stable of Dr. Eve was also consumed, (no insurance,) and hero, fortunately, the flames were arrested. It was found, however, that the wind had carried the sparks and burning cinders across towards Broad-street, sotting Are to a largo dwelling-house on tho north side of Ellis street, owned by Mr. Jas. Hubbard. This build ing was also entirely consumed. Insured for SSOO. When the alarm was first given, tho wind was blowing strongly, and great fears were entertained that the conflagration could riot be controlled. Fortunately however, the wind lulled soon after the fire broke out, aud by tho great exertions of our energetic Fire Department, aided very effi ciently by our Hamburg neighbors and the power ful vv atcr Engine of Mr. C. A. Plait, tho ravages of tho destructive element were kept within tho bounds indicated above. The wbolo loss of property may bo safely esti mated at from $15,000 to $20,000, upon which there was, bo far as wo can learn, but from SB,OOO to SO,OOO insurance. We regret to learn that, in addition to the loss ol much other valuable property in the stable of Mr. McConnell, live horses and one mule were burned to death—all efforts to save them being in* effectual, so rapid was the spread of the flames. i ftFayette Course. The regular annual meeting over this course closed yesterday, with a match between Highlander and Frank Irtin, and the regular race for tho Jockey Club Purse, the best three in five. The day was fine, one of tlio most delightful of tho season, and the attendance larger than any pre vious day of the meeting. In tho contest between Highlander and Frank h '-in , the former had tho call, and three to one was very freely offered, with but few takers, except for small amounts. We hoard of only one bet as large as a thousand dollars—in which Highlander was backed by three thousand to one. Tho result was considered so certain, that only those who could be tempted by large odds, could be induced to risk their money on Frank, and they, seemed never to have ascertained or thought that large odds could not affect results. They were, how ever in '•'• for a flyer." Previous to the hour of starting, they appeared upon tho track and were inspected by their friends, who we believe universally regarded them in fine condition—nothing amiss with either. They wore saddled and started for the first heat; Highland, r having the inside track, took tho lead and kept it throughout the two miles. Indeed if was a mere trailing race, Highalnder’s jockey conscious of the superiorly of his steed, seemed disposed to indulge Frank in keeping at a respect ful distance in the rear, a position which the latter i could not change. It was very apparent that j IP rhlander was at no time put up to his work, j and he came to the stand an easy winner in Bm. 50s. After this display of speed, Frank had no back ers on any terms, all considering the race as vir tually settled. At the proper time they wore nn : der way in the second heat. Frank now led off, his competitor training with great easo aftor him j for tho first mile, when betook up the running, and in the first quarter of the second mile chal lenged lor the lead and dashed forward to the po sition with the greatest apparent ease, which he maintained to the stand, winning the heat in 3m. 50s. We have seldom seen a race, except that of Compromise and Highlander, on Monday, in which expectation had been at all excited, so poor ly contested as this. Highlander was not made to run over any part of tho ground. Wo recapitulate: Highlander ....1 1 Frank Irvin 2 2 Time, Bm. 50s. —Bm. 50s. Much anxiety was now felt to witness the con test between the colts, in that most trying, to the speed and bottom of a horse, of all races, the best three in live. They were soon paraded and close ly inspected by all classes, and each formed his own opinion of tho probabio result. It may be truly said that all were favorites with some, but Medona, and llariuson’s filly were most generally admired, and the knowing ones, backed one or both freely against the field, or a “ named nag,” in all sorts of bets. Indeed, it may be said that the betting was “ all sorts," but the odds decidedly in favor of Medona and tho Harrison filly, and be fore the start the interest in the result became very general and great. At the tap they were off, at a cracking pace, Puryear’s first, Medona second, Harrison third, and Carter fourth. It was a dashing race, in which all kept well up together, and the heat, for a time, seemed to be any body’s, so close were they Medona had, however, taken the lead early in the contest, and led tho dance, her competitors keep ing her fully up to her work. She, however, win the heat, beating Puryear’s Colt by a length, Car ter’s making a good third, and Harrison’s last. This was thought little of, as the impression was that the latter had not run for the heat. Time, I minute 51 seconds. The result of this heat gave tho backers of Me dona great confidence, and they were very anxious to increase their investments, and hots wore freely offered that sho would win tho next heat, and the race at odds ; but the fielders were rather timid, and tho amount laid was not large. The drum taps, and they are all dashing off in tho second heat, Ilariison’s filly by a powerful burst of speed, taking the load, and running right off from tho whole party, opening a wide gap, which induced all to think for a moment that the heat was hers, certain. Her triumph was short, as Medona, not content with her position, challenged at the half-mile post, and after a most beautiful and stirring contest, drew out ahead. Tho jockey of I’uryear’s colt seeing that the Boston filly was unequal to the contest, with the beautiful Medona, now put in for the heat, but tho Maid had the heels of him, and beat him home about a length, Harrison third, and Carter fourth. Time, I minute 53 seconds. The friends of Medona now felt fine indeed, and some of them "put on airs," talking very loud and betting freely two to one that Medona, who now had two heats, would take the purse. The friends of the Carter filly never having lost confidence in her speed and bottom, and knowing that she had not contended for either heat, began to indulge high hopes that her brow might be encircled by the wreath of victory, and they backed her quite willingly at the odds offered. Puryear’s colt also had his friends, who were not without hope of his success in a race lor life; while Harrison’s was considered out of the question. All was now excitement and animation —every body in suspense, and anxious to see the third heat. Again the drum taps, and three bound off, (the turner of Puryoar’s, in the confusion and ex citement of tho moment, either did not under stand or hear the word, and held on to his horse, until the others got well under weigh, when helot him go, but his owner promptly ordered his jockey to bring him back, and he did not start,) apparent ly as eager for the trial of speed as any of the thousands of speculators—the Carter filly in the lead, feho maintained her position most gallantly for the first half mile, when Medona rallied for a most desperate struggle; then came the tug of war a ll was quiet—breathless, as they dashed on and on ; at last Medona is seen to draw out ahead, then wont up a monstrous shout; but the Carter filly was not to be shakon oft thus easily ; they turnod into the third quarter, Medona still ahead, when another desperate contest ensued, in which the Carter filly triumphed, and led homo amidst shouts of applause, in 1:54. Hairison’s filly being distanced. This heat was not without its influence upon tho backers of Medona, but they still hoped that she might out last her competitor. The anxiety was now greater than ever—it was intense. It was a fooling of relief when they were off in the fourth heat, in which the Carter filly led through out, coming home in lm. 545. The knowing ones now saw “ the handwriting on tho wall,” and so desperate were their efforts to hedge, that one hundred to ten was offered on the Carter filly with scarcely a taker—Medona, tho beautiful Medona, had now no backers on any terms. They both started for tho fifth and last heat— Carter filly leading off and making a wide gap for half a ratio, when Medona made an effort to over take her, but sho was unequal to the task, and the Carter filly came to the stand in the extraordinary time of 1:52, under a strong,puli, showing that she could easily have beaten the time of the first heat, thus winning tho heat and race. W 0 subjoin a summary : Saturday Mile Heats — best three in five — Jockey Club Pware S2OO. b. J.Carter’s eh. f. by Ambassador, dam by Priam, 3 years old. Dress Blue 34 ill Geo. Dillihunt’s b. f. Medona, 3 years old, by Imp. Yorkshire, dam by Imp. Glencoe. Dress Fancy 11 2 2 2 T. Purtbar’s b. g. 3 years old by G len coe, dam by Bertrand. Dress Fancy 2 2 dr. J. Harrison’s c. f. 3 years old, Lucy Bryant, by Boston, dam by Miner va Anderson. Dress Fancy 4 8 dis. Time—l:sl—l:sß—l:64—l:s4—1:52. Correspondence of the Chronicle db Sentinel. Georgia Legislature. Milledgeville, Jan. 12, 1854. Senate. The Senate met at half-past 9 o’clock. Mr. Green, of Pike, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday, as referred to the pas sage of tho bill to charter the Dalton Railroad to the Alabama line, and the motion was sustained. Mr. Moore, of Lincoln, introduced a bill to make it a Penitentiary offence of from one to three years to keep a gambling house of any kind. Mr. Kiug, of Sumter, introduced a bill to repeal the Act of 1850, in relation to Writs of Certiorari. Mr. Dabney, of Gordon, introduced a bill to cre ate a new county from Gordon, Cass, Cherokee and Pickens. Mr. Stephens, of Hancock, introduced a bill to authorise tho Justices of the Inferior Court of Hancock county, to subscribe SIOO,OOO to the Ma con and Warrenton Railroad. Mr. Hull, of Clarke, Chairman of the Committee on Banks, made a report in favor of the “Mechan ics’ Saving Bank” of the city of Savannah, with a capital of $250,000, and the right to commence operations when the sum of $50,000 shall be paid in. An amendment was offered and agreed to, that whenever this charter shall be transferred to any persons not citizens of this State, it shall be forfeited. Mr. Dunnagan, of Hall, offered an amendent, That the stock of stockholders, shall be subject to levy and sale. Mr. Anderson, of Chatham, opposed this amend ment, as a blow at the bill itself, which, if passed, would kill it. Mr. Hull, of Clarke, advocated the passage of the bill without this amendment attached to it. Gen. Williamson, of Newton, made quite a good and an amusing speech in behalf of the bill, re marking by the way, that if the Batik proposed to be chartered, had been at Columbus, or Macon, or Atlanta, ho would have had more difficulty in regard to it. Tho President, Mr. Stell, said, that in regard to the Bank of Atlanta, his name as well as others, had been named as corporators in the charter, without his consent. The bill was finally passed. The bill to form a now county from Gilmer and bnion was read, and became a subject ot some discussion, and quite a sharp-sparring took place between tho Senators from the two counties —tho Senator from Union being opposed to this now county. The bill was passed, and the Senate ad journed. The Senate met again in the afternoon, when a motion was made by l>r. Smith, of Coweta, to bring up the resolution he offered before the Le gislature took a recess, to bring on tho Senatorial Election. The motion struck the Senate like a clap of thun der, the Democratic side of the House being full, and the other being thinner than usual. Mr. Dunnagan, of Hall, said that this thing had been attempted often enough without success, and they might as well “quit.” He hoped that the motion would be withdrawn. Mr. Anderson, of Chatham, said that he agreed with Mr. Dunnagan, and hoped it would be with drawn. It had been satisfactorily determined that a majority of the Senate are opposed to this move ment, and if an attempt was made to override that majority when some of them wore absent, ho would unite with any body of men in leaving the Cham ber. Mr. McGehee, of Houston, said that those who desired to leave, they could do so. Mr. Miller, of Richmond, moved that the Senate now adjourn. The motion was sustained by a ma jority of two. HOUSE. In the House of Representatives, this morning, Mr. McDougald, of Muscogee, made an unfavorable report to tho bill to allow Trustees of Slaves, to givo bail for their appearance at Court—also against a bill to make Decisions of tho Supreme Court uniform. He reported in favor of a bill to define the liabilities of Railroad Companies, also in favor of a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, to which Messrs. Irvin, of Wilkes, Pottle, of Warren, aud Cleveland, of Habersham, dissented. The bill to increase the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in Lumpkin County to SSO, was read— an amendment was offered to make the bill gen eral over the State, which was adopted. The bill was lost. The bill to pay $20,000 to one of tho Banks in Savannah, for money borrowed to pay the interest on Central Bank Bonds, was passed. And the House thereafter adjourned. In the case to which I alluded yesterday morn ing, of the murder of a young man named Ralston by a young man named Hunt, from Baker County, an examination was held this morning, before two Magistrates in the Court House at Milledge ville. A. H. Kenan, Esq., representing the Defendant, iutrodneed testimony to endeavor to prove that the offence was only manslaughter and therefore bailable, and moved to bail the prisoner, in an able speech. Thomas Hardeman, Esq., one of the Represen tatives from Bibb, addressed the Court for the prosecution in an eloquent speech, the Court was also addressed by J. WL Duncan, Esq., for the prosecution. The motion to bail was refused and tho prisoner "was regularly committed for trial. It is understood that another effort before the Inferior Court to-morrow, will be made. Georgia. Mwsissm U. 8. Senator. —A. G. Brown was nominated on Friday, 6th inst., U. S. Senator, by a majority of two. Constitutional Convention. Mr. Milleb has introduced the following bill, providing for the call of a Convention to alter the Constitution. The first Monday in April next is the day speci fied in the bill for the election of delegates to the Convention—the election to be conducted, mana ged, and certified under tbe same laws as are of force in respect to elections of members of the Gen eral Assembly. No person can be a member of the convention who has not attained the ago of 25 years, and been an inhabitant of the State seven years. The remaining sections we give in full as fol lows : Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the mem bers of said Convention shall assemble on the first Monday in _ after their election, at Milledgeville, in tbe Representative Chamber of the State House, lor the purpose of entering up on and consummating the great objects of their Convention, to-wit: the making of a new Consti tution, or tbe altering and amending of the present Constitution of the State of Georgia, (except that the basis of representation, established by the pres ent Constitution, shall not be changed by said Convention, and that each county shall have one Representative;) they shall have power to pre scribe their own rules and forms of business and to determine on the qualications of their own mem bers, elect necessary officers, and make all orders, which they may deem conducive to the furtherance of the objects for which said Convention shall as semble. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, to give publicity to the new Constitution, or to the altera tions and amendments of the present Constitution, that may be made by such Convention, and he shall fix on tho first Monday in October next, after the rising of said Convention, for the ratification or rejection by the people, of such new Constitu tion or such amendments or new articles, as may be made to the present constitution by said con vention, and if ratified by a majority of the voters, who vote on the question of “ Ratification” or “ No Ratification,” then, and in that event, the said new constitution, or such amendments or new articles, so made and ratified, shall be binding on tho peo ple of this State, but not otherwise. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That so soon as this act shall have become a law, his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby required to cause it to be published in the Gazettes of this State once a week, until the day fixed on by this act for tho election of delegates to said convention. Election of City Officers. At a meeting of Council yesterday, the follow ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Collector and Treasurer, John Hill. Clerk of Council, L. L. Antont. Bridge Keeper, F. Blodget, Jr. City Marshal, A. C. Harbin. Deputy Marshal, J.JB. Ramsey. City Constables, N. A. Ford, H. A. Byrd, Wm. W. King. Superintendent Streets and Drains, P. Mullen. Superintendent Water Works, Pumps, Wells and Fire Cisterns, Wm. V. Keener. Jailor, T. O. Heard. Wharfinger, J. F. Turpin. Clerk Lower Market, D. W. Calhoun. Clerk Upper Market, W. M. Keener. City Gas Lamp Lighter, T. A. Kunzie. Keeper of Magazine, Mil. Pickering. Keeper City Hall, Olivia Hargraves. Keeper of City Clock, C. Catlin. City Sexton, B. Abrahams. Keeper Hospital, Dennis Joseph. Lot Inspectors, 1. Thompson, Ist Division ; W. H. Sykes, 2d Division. Vendue Masters, S. C. Grenville &Co., C. E. Gikabdey &. Co. City Assessors, J. C. Carmichael, J. H. Mann, Wm. E. Jackson, John Neeson. Fire Wardens, B. Bignon, G. T. Dortig, C. A. Platt, W. H. Goodrich. City Watch, B. Kearnes ; Joshua King ; If. L. Leon; V . J. Powell ; T. Jones; P. Sherron; R. J. Robertson; J. Smith; A. Hannah; J. Clark; D. Hopkins; E. Burks'; R. P. Spelman, Jr.; P. Quinn; J. Pannel; F. Murray; J. H. Pool; J. Scuily, A. C. Young ; H. Laquire. On motion of Mr. Gardiner, tho appointment of John Barker as Constable by the Board of Direc tors of the Augusta Manufacturing Company, for the Factory District, was confirmed. Branch Mint at Dalonegah. Mr. J. M. Patton, the Superintendent of tho Branch Mint at Dahlonega, lias furnished the Gohstitutlonalist the following tables, showing the operations of this Branch from 1888 up to 1858 and its receipts and coinage during the past year. Statement of the amount and valueof Gold Bullion receiv ed and of coinage executed, at the Branch Mint, Dah lonega, during tbe year ISSS : Gross Weight. Value. Coinage Executed. ozs. decl’s. $ c. No. pcs. $ c. January 1,564.83 28,909.52 7,065 85,825.00 February 1,808 44 84,7>5.69 11,041 47,008 00 March 1,357.70 25,385.08 6,084 30 470 00 April 2,066.95 88 I*7 07 3.594 19 470 GO May 2,921.83 54,565.12 12,584 62,920,00 June 2,604 45 47,816 52 11,101 55,505.00 July 1,819.25 8-3,750.19 8,893 28,858 00 August. 1,506.68 *28,020.97 4,5-0 22.500.00 September 2.204.72 40,867 47 11 574 48 209 on October 1,589.08 29.589.46 6'261 29 500 00 November 1,980 47 36.56u.61 7 318 86 00 December .2,882,34 53.859.C6 9.2&1 4G^m 24.801.69 452.289.76 J- M. Patton, Superintendent. U- S. Branch Mint; Dahloncgu, Ga., 6th Janua ry, 1854. Statement of the amount and value of Gold Bul lion received at the U. S. Branch Mint, Dahlone go, Ga., since its commencement, 15th January, 1838 : Gross Weight. Value. ounces, decimals. dollars, cts. 1888 7,462 36 141,763 47 1839 5,922 57 112,587 63 1840 *>.258 05 ...121,858 08 1841 8,184 78... 158,870 77 1842 16,607 96 323,871 54 1848 29,047 80 570,060 58 1 844 24,472 72 479,798 7u 1 84 5 25,490 27 495.682 16 4848 2-3,186 38 455,149 81 ls 4? 17,984 82 852,366 15 1848.., 17,107 11 274,472 51 1849 12,960 11 252,974 28 1850 12,785 00 245,992 01 18 °1 20,126 17 879,808 53 1852 26,040 90 476,788 83 ISo3 24,301 69 452,289 76 272,887 89 5,296,279 81 J. M. Patton, Superintendent. branch Mint, Dahlonega, Ga., 6th Jan., 1854. A Forunate Man.—From the report of the Commissioner of Patents in tho matter of the pis tol patents of Samuel Colt, of Hartford, Connecti cut, it appears that he has already realized over one million of dollars clear profits, and the Com missioner estimates the profits yet to accrue before the patent expires at over one million more. Revolting Theft.—While Dr. S. Carr, the at tending physician, was leaning over the dying bed of tho mother-in-law of a man named Biown, at Butler, Pendleton county, Ivy., and holding her in her dying convulsions, his pocket was picked of his pocket-book containing SB4, which was next day found upon the person of Brown and his wife. Gen. Caravajal Acquitted.—As stated in our last, the Federal Court commenced its session here on Monday last. The court took up the criminal docket, first, and the trial of the fillibusters was then proceeded with, commencing with Gen. Cara vajal, for whom Messrs. Hale and Allen appeared as counsel, who filed a plea in abatement, alleging that the Grand Jury, by whom the indictment was found, was not legal, inasmuch as it was com posed of men, all of whom were not householders, To this plea, tho United States Attorney demurred but it was sustained by the Judge, and conso- Sf 7 faen ‘ tarava;!al was acquitted.— Galvetton \ essel Ashore.—Tho Ship Susan G. Owens, yapt. 1 lerco from Liverpool, of and for this port, m attempting to come in at the Ship Bar, yester day morning—the wind being light —fell off and went ashore on the North Breaker. The steamers Gordon and Aid have been despatched to her as sistance, and as the weather is moderate, it is hoped that she may bo got off without serious injury. The brig Charlotte, from Halifax, previously re ported ashore on Morris’ Island Boach, has, we understand, eight feet of water in her hold, and will, probably, become a total wreck. Several Southern Coasting vessels, from Camba heo and Ashepoo, report a hermaphrodite brig ashore, about a mile to the Southward of Stone Inlet, with all her spars standing.— Charleston Courier. Heavy Snow Storm in Mississippi.—The Mem phis Appeal learns from Col. Isaac N. Davis of Mississippi, that the fall of snow in Panola county on Saturday 24th ult., covered the ground to the depth of 8 inches. This is the heaviest snow storm in that latitude, since the Winter of 1848 ft) Jlflgtiftir €f]f|pfii). Charleston Market. Saturday, Jan. 14.—Cotton.—Tho sales to-day were 800 bales at Bto cents. Market droop ing. Frost.— The first really hard frost of the season in this city was experienced last night—the weath er, as we anticipated, having undergone a decided ly agreeable change sines Saturday night. Wo early this morning saw ice fully a quarter of an inch thick, which had formed on water exposed in tubs to the open air last night; and, indeed, we believe we might, without much exaggeration, say that in some places it was double tha thickness. Tho weather all day yesterday was quite cold enough to have warranted expebtations of this, and grew perceptibly colder and colder towards night, rendering the probability of such a frost, with many, a matter of positive calculation. There is nothing unpleasant connected with this cold, how - ever; but rather the contrary to the snugly housed and the actively engaged ; the atmosphere being clear and bracing.— JV. O. Picayune, MAh. Southern Cultivator is published at Augusta Ga., by Wm. S. Jones, Esq., and edited by Dr. Daniel Lee and D. Redmond, Esq. Terms one copy one year $1 ; 6 copies $5 ; t wenty-five copies S2O; one hundred copies sls. It is a monthly Journal devoted exclusively to the improvement of Southern Agriculture, <fee., &e., and is illustra ted with numerous elegant engravings. The Southern Cultivator should be read by every man assuming the title of “planter.” We have not seen a number but from which, much more than the value of the subscription price might be glean ed.— Cheraw (6’. U.) Gazette. The January Elections.—As far as our infor, mation extends, tho Union Party has been singu larly successful in these County contests. In Paulding, Cass and Cherokee, we have carried the Sheriff’s election, and would, probably, have done the same in Chattooga and Gordon, if we had made any opposition to the present incumbents. In both Chattooga and Gordon, wo triumphed in the election of the Clerks. W o might have chroni cled the same result in Floyd, but for the luke warmness of our Union friends, —Rome Courier. SPECIAL NOTICES. I. O. O. F.—Washington Lodge, No. 7.—A De gree Meeting will be held at the Lodge Room, TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING, at 7 o’clock. By order of the N, G. J. N. GOW, Se Jy. jals £3?“ Rev. James E. Evans has arrived in the city, and will preach in the Methodist Church, THIS MORNING, at the usual hour. jals A Card. The Officers and Members of the Au gusta Independent Fire Company, 2d Division, return their sincere thanks to Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Nehr.Dr. Ford, Messrs. G. T. Jackson, B. F. Chew, and others, who so bountifully supplied them with hot Coffee and refreshments, during their exertions at the fire, on the morning of the 14th inst. jals.lt gagT" A Card—L. D. Lallerstedt returns his thanks to the Firemen and Citizene of Augusta, that promptly re moved his Furniture and extinguished the fire which oc curred at his house on yesterday, the 14;h inst. ja!s KIT* The Officers and Members of Vigilant En gine Company. No. 3, return their sincere thanks to Mrs. Hicks, Messrs. George T. Jackson, John W. Spear, Jesse Osmond, John Weilauer, and A. Frederick,for the bounti ful refreshments furnished them at the fire, on the morn ing oft heJ4th inst. jais Drs. Eve and Walton beg leave to return their most heartfelt thanks to the Members of the different Fire Companies, their Friends and Fellow-Citizens, for their most daring, laborious and untiring efforts to save their property from the destructive fire of the 14th insi. jals £3l'“ Notice.—The Rev. Charles B. King is expect ed to preach in the Green-street Presbyterian Church, TO-MORROW MORNING, at the usual hour, and at half past 3 o’clock in the Afternoon. jal4 0?” Notice. —There will be a meeting of (he Augusta Quoit Club, THIS DAY, at the Club Rooms, at 3 o’clock, P.M., to revise the Constitution. A punctual attendance i 3 requested. j a l4 USD The Regular Monthly Meeting ofthe Clinch Rifles’ Loan Assoeiatian, takes pl>ee at the Company’s Room, on TUESDAY EVENING, 17th inst., at 7 jal4-d3t J. FELIX McKINNE, Secy. g3g“ Business Directory.—The undersigned, having been appointed the Agent in Augusta, for Campbell A Sons’ American and Foreign Commercial Advertiser and Business Directory, (to be issued in June next,) is now pre pared to receive subscriptions for that work, as well as business or professional Cards for insertion in its pages ; and will be thankful for the aid of the citizens, generally, in his efforts to give a faithful exhibit of the Commercial, Financial, Mercantile, Manufacturing and Professional business relations of Augusta, for publication in that work. jalS WM. H. PRITCHARD. E Rags.—The highest market price paid for Cotton, Linen and Silk RAGS. Take good care of the pennies, for even Rags contain the elements of wealth. WM. H. PRITCHARD, jal2 Lower Tenement Bridge Bank Building. iAP Augusta aud \\ aynesboro’ Railroad Notice. —On and after Monday, the 9th inst., the Passenger Train on the Augusta and Waynesboro’ Railroad, will leave the Augusta Depot at 7 o’clock, A. M., connecting with the daily Mail Trains for Savannah and Macon. The staging on this route is now reduced to six milts, over good road, and provided with ample Teams and Coaches for all the travel that may present itself. It connects at Oglethorpe, Ga., with daily Stage Lines to Tallahassee, Fla., and Eufaula, Ala. Through tickets to Savannah, Macon, Milledgeville, Oglethorpe and Columbus, can be procured of J. N. REEVES, Agent. Portrait*.— Charles Bkrcf?, Artist from the Aoademy of Munich, Bavaria—grateful for the encourage ment given him the past season, informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Augusta and vicinity, that he has removed to the Rooms over office of Dr. Van Voorhis’, on Mclntosh street, two doors from Constitutionalist & Republic office, and is prepared to furnish Portraits ofthe finest execution hima call 0t * Ce ” Public are respectfully invited to give Afew more Pupils in Drawing can be accommodated. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons, he will be engaged, giving instructions on the Sand kills. References. Messrs. T. Clanton, Thomas Richards, - Gardner, jr. Augusta South Western Plank Road Installment No.3.—The Stockholders are hereby notified that the third Installment of $lO per share of tbe Augusta South Western Plank Road will be payable at their office on MONDAY, 23d iust. By order of the Board. j a4 ' twtd K H. OLIVER, Treas. Just received a Lot of SAUSAGE CUTTERS and STUFFERS. For sale by ja4 B. F. CHEW. 839"** South Carolina Rail Road.—Clhange of Schedule.—On and after Monday, 2d January, 1854, tha Passenger Train will leave the Souih Carolina Rail Road Depot at 6 o’clock and 80 minutes, A. M. JOHN E. MARLEY.'Agent- Augusta, Ga., Dec. 80,1868. dBl tSf Fashionable Hats.— The newest style of Fat and Winter HATS and CAPS. dl7 WM. O. PRICE & CO. Mrs. E. O. Collins has just received a new supply of fine Embroidered Mußlin and Lace COLLARS, SLEEVES, CHEMISETTES, VEILS and CAPS, Mourning COLLARS, Silk and Cotton Illusion LACE, Silk and Cotton RUCHE, Ladies’ Cashmere and Silk GLOVES. On hand a fine assortment of BONNETS, which will bo Bold very low for cash. SST" Constitutionalist and Gazette Copy. jas-d*wlw Winter Clothing.—The stock of WEARING APPAREL, now offered to the public by WM. O. PRICE A CO., manufactured by them and suited to this market, which they are competent to, and do recommend to be the best and cheapest offered in Augusta. Our stock embrace all the outer and under Garments tor Gentlemen’s wear, of the newest style and most fashionable make. WM. O. PRICE & CO., d ‘ Drapers and Tailors. McKinne A. Hail, Booksellers, 244 Broad. Street, Augusta, will receive subscriptions for the “ Sslf Instructor,’ a Monthly Journal devoted to Southern Edu cation and the diffusion of a knowledge of the resources of the South, as represented by the Negro, the Rail and the Pre3s - R. W. HABERSHAM, Editor. Charleston, S. C. 0 22-ts SST" The efficacy ol an internal remedy in success fully treating Rheumatic Complaints has been fully proved by the use MORTIMORE’S RHEUMATIC COMPOUND AND BLOOD PURIFIER, which in five years’ use has never been known to fail eradicating this dire complaint whether of a chronic or acute character. The testimonials in its favor are from persons of the highest standing in the community. For sale by HAVILAND, RIBLEY A CO., and WM. H. TUTT, Augusta, Ga., who are the agents in this city, will furnish any inquire? with further and convincing testimony in its favor, jet}
