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The Last Leaf. It is Autumn. The chilling winds are keep ing their revels in the streets of the crowded city, the untravelled forest, and the once fertile meadow. The leaves are quitting their parent stems, and every sudden gust of wind, lays a new volley of them prostrate on the ground.— There is one; a velvet fice and beautiful fibres give it a conscious air of superiority. The rude blast is pouring upon it, hut its hold is firm—it yieldcth not to the summons. Its fellows have fallen, above, beneath, and on either side, yet the wind beateth in vain. The bud which once nestled it was young, buoyant and beautiful —it opened and became a flower. But time and the summer sun withered it, and it died. But the breath of the dying flower gave new beauty to the growing leaf. It matured, and became the pride of the tree. The dew-drop would sit in its shallow cup, and bathe its furrows with sweet perfume The rain would water its buoyant y outh, and the stars peeped into its graceful mir ror. The sun gazed down upon it, and attempt led to wither it up. But the leaf was still young; and looked gay and fresh. The sun persevered, and crisped the edge of its garment. Then the leaf trembled, and feared lest its time had come. Cut the rain fell, and it revived. Again it ap peared cheerful and happy. But the sun drier! up it tears of joy, aud le;t it at night warm and thirsty. Then the dew-drop came and kissed it again, and the leafbecnnic cool and comfortable. But the sun looked down in merciless rage and seared it. Then the dew-drop forsook it. The rain bathed its thankful cheek* no more. The beautiful garment of green fled awav, and aditll yellow shadow resteth upon it. The butterfly ■used to light upon it, when weary and sore with its circuitous travelling—but now it would not come near. The industrious lice knew not the place where it stayed its delicious burden. All liad forsaken it. Vet the leafy ieldelli nut to the victor's summons. It struggleth; it graspetli its hold with tile strength of despair. But the dew-drop is gone—the rain lendeth not its aid— and the wind striveth for mastery. Still, the leaf givetil not up to its power Then the hail and the storm pour upon it. The leaf slacken eth its grasp —the houghs of its parent lash with wild fury against it—and the dreadful howl of the blast fillelli it with terror. It appealcth to the heavens. But all is darkness there. The clouds are driven to and fr iin confusion. The thunder muttereth, and the lightning flietli with a piercing shriek. There is no assistance there Then it cricth to the storm for mercy—but hear eth not its own voice. The sturdy oak falleth, and is crushed asunder. The torrent tearcth away and uprooteth the strength f the hickorv. , The sand and the pebbles are borne down bv the current, and the shrub hrndclh to the majes ty of power. The leaf findeth no help there. Then it clingetli once more with its wasting en ergy—for the storm may abate Vain hope. It reneweth the contest with redoubled vigor Then t lie leaf givetil up to despair. It taketli a glance at its honored parent. But the eve of af lection is dim, and the heart carctli not for the Hoss ofits offspring. The leaf draweth itself up, and hiddeth adieu to the lice. Its clasp is loosed, and the blast lie reth it to the roaring torrent. The leaf hath perished ! ’Tis thus with man. lie springetli up in the be uty of youth, lie is cherished for his raven lin ks, his beautiful eyes, his dimpled cheeks, his graceful form—and they fade ! lie gloneth in the strength of his manhood, and thinkclh Jiimse'f lord of all. lie thiuketh not that lie is a creature ofdust, and that his form must moul der away. He liveth on, unthankful and proud. But sorrow comctli. lie feeleth the pangs of woe, and his heart droopoth. lie faiuteth, and the hands of affection and friendship revive him. lie awaketh to new sorrows, new afflictions,and new tri Js. lie sceketh for rest, and laycthhis aching head down for repose. But it throbbeth still. Then his glory flietli. But ease comctli again. Then Ire seorneth his past misery, and rearcth his haughty head. But sorrow ccasoth but fur a moment. It comctli. Then ho giveth ■not up. He defieth the terror of the strong.— Then sorrow and tiimv work together. He feeleth the weakness of age. The furrows are .ploughed in his cheeks, and his eye growelh dim. Pitne worketh upon his form, and sorrow gnawetli at his heart. Ho wasteth away. The raven locks of his youth, are now besprinkled with grey. He scerneth buoyant and gay, hut sorrow worketh. Then he ehangeth. Hcsmileth no more, as in days gone by. He feeleth himself alone. Ihe friends of boyhood, and the associ ates of riper years are not. He lookeih on the hillock, and the green mounds arise. The grass growelh o’er the heads of his earlv companions. .■Strange features ami strange forms fill the places ol the loved and the lost. \et he yieldeth not. A mist cncircleth the grave, and he feareth to dispel it. Again he sceketh for a companion, hut findeth none. Sorrows increase, and time worketh faster than ever. The furrows are deepened, and the eye groweth darker. Still, the heart feeleth a glimpse of its youth. Yet sorrow is there, and the liaart groweth cold.— l hen all forsake him. lie feeleth not the tear •ot sympathy. He is alone—and death comctli bn his soul. But he recoileth—terror lieth in •he grave. He appealcth for mercy, hut the aloor of justice is closed against him. lie look eth into the grave-all is dark and lowering lhe star of Imp,, sotlotli, and the echoes of the •earth till faintly on his ear. Then he lookcth to his parent nature—and she turneth a«vsy. The damp dew gathered; on his brow, and the Blood ccasoth within his veins. H e t!l k ot |, a Inst farewell, and all around him is,-old and re pulsive. Then he fixeth his eyes upon the dim wall, and foldeth his hands upon his breasts His breath groweth short, and his spirit honveth 4o and fro in its p,i ß „„. Then a long, stmg. glmg, wavering breath, and he glideth into* he .dark regions of Eternity I The soul and the body of man hath perished ! ITT We learn from the Now Orleans Oen r*v, ok has sent in his resignation as Ma inheTs C A ommandin e tlle Western Division ofthn L.B. Army, and that it will take effect alter the first of February next. Californian Gold. —The reports of the ex tensive Gold Mines in California are confirmed, by official information at Washington, and by the arrival of various persons from that quarter. The mines extend four hundred miles in length, and two hundred miles in width, and will, it is said, furnish employment for 100,000 persons for generations to come. Os course every uten sil, and all the necessaries of life bring enor mous prires. Everybody is bound for the Gold Region from the surrounding country —doctors lawyers, mechanics, laborers, soldiers, seamen, deserters, Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans and Indians—all digging gold. We do not see the name of a single Editor in this great army—per haps they despise the worthless dregs, and had rather dig brighter gems from their own cra niums. It we were there, however, we imagine that the goose-quill would lose nearly all of its attractions! f Cholera. — It appears that a disease has made its appearance on board of a vessel at quarantine in New York, which the Board of Health there states, “represents the Asiatic Cholera in all its symptoms.” The Baltimore Sun of the 7th inst. says “This may be regarded as almost conclusive, and with the frequent and dilTusive intercourse between the cities of the Atlantic coast, it is at least the part of wisdom for the inhabitants of such to anticipate its appearance amongst them, bv such preparations as experience has suggested for the mitigation of the disease. The New York True Sun of the Bth inst. says “The report of Dr. Whiting, the Health Officer at Staten Island, received yesterday at noon, an nounces six new cases of cholera within the pre ceding twenty-four hours and four deaths, ma king 25 cases and 14 deaths since the arrival of the infected vessel. The disease is no longer confined to the passengers by the New York, hut has extended to other inmates of the Hospital. YVe regret to add that a case ofCholera appear ed yesterday in Greenwich street. The person attacked had been at the quarantine station. He was immediately sent back to the Marine Hos pital.” The total number of cases of cholera in Eng land, up to the time when the Britannia sailed, was 10:1!), of which 533 have proved fatal, and 331 were still under treatment. Steamboat Cm i ision. —The steamboats Jc siali Lawrence and Gondolier came into collision on the 23d ult. near St. Louis. The Josiah Lawrence is a large and powerful boat, and at the time was following the channel, with a hea vy freight destined for New Orleans. The Gon dolier was bound from Pittsburgh to St. Louis, and was also heavily freighted, having on board nearly 300 tons, consisting principally of Pitts burgh manufactured articles, nails, iron, See. The weight of the Josiah Lawrence and the head way of the Gondolier, crushed in the larboard side of the latter, and she sunk in a few minutes There was a large number of pnssenners on hoard of her, none of whom were lost, except a negro child, who, by some means, got overboard and was drowned after the boat had reached the shore. The Gondolier was owned in Beaver and Pittsburgh, and was insured for $12,000. O’ Lieut. Lof.sf.u artived in Washington on th* .tit inst., bringing specimens of Californian Gold to Mr. Maucy from Col. Mason, to tho amount of $30,000. The YV’ashington folks are raging to go to the Gold Country. The cry is O. K—(.'ll for Kalilornia ! Small Pox.—The hark Fanny, which arrived at Quarantine at New York on the 7thjnst. from Antwerp, brought twenty-two persons sick with the Small Pox, who were transferred to the pro per hospital. HU’ The General Assembly of Virginia met on the 4th inst. Dr. Edward P. Scott was re elected speaker of the Senate, and Henry L. Hopkins was elected Speaker of the House. (EF The Governor of Virginia recommends the deportation of free negroes, to keep them out of the Penitentiary. IU Ninety steamboats have been built at Cin cinnati since December Ist, 1847. The Tariff. —A petition to the present Con gress, to repeal the Tariff of 1846 is in circula tion in Massachusetts. (O’ Wild rice grows extensively in Mincsota, mostly in the water, and is used by the Indians. O’ Two dwafs, smaller than Tom Thumb, called Major Littlefinger and Titauia, Fairy Queen, are in New York. IT A Missouri editor has absquatulated, and left his paper, patrons, creditors and everybody else, with this unique account of himself, writ ten on his office door—“ George Glawson has Gone to Git a Glorious Greasing of Genuine Gold!” Go it! ivF The Cotton crop of Texas is estimated at 100,000 bales. O’ A settlement has been projected at Ota licite by the Swedes. O’ Thomas Devin Reilly, of the Irish “Na tion,” has arrived in New York. Gen. Taylor’s Age.—A letter from Baton Rouge says Gen. Taylor is but 58 years old— having been born in 1700. O’ A young clerk in Boston, on Thanksgiv ing da', received $l5O as a reward for his faith ful serviaes. OFFICIAL VOTE FOR ELECTORS. Democrat. Whig. Terrell, 47,531 Grrantland, 47,538 Sharpe, 47,524 Crawford, 47,537 ReWßihg, 47,527 Moseley, 47,525 I Akin, ' 47,515 Hull, 47,537 King, 47,536 Stapleton, 47,508 Colquitt, 44,795 McAllister, 44,795 Anderson, 44,787 Mercer, 44,791 Cochran, 44,792 Stell, 44,780 Tumlin, 44,80!) McMillan, 44,787 McKinley, 44,780 Gardner, 44,787 Average Whig vote, 47,527 Average Democratic vote, 44,700 Whig majority, 2,737 Foreign News. The Brittania was Telegraphed off Boston on the 6th inst. Middling qualities of Cotton had improved a shade. In the lower, higher, and fair grades, no change. The Austrian Emperor has massacred indis criminately tho citizens of Vienna in revenge fer the late revolt. His brutal conduct is crea ting a terrible revulsion among the exasperated people. Prussia is still in the midst of a revolution. The latest advices fjom Berlin state that the King and the Assembly are still at issue. No new Cabinet has been formed. The King adheres to his resolution of exclu ding the members of the Assembly from the Cabinet. Tiie King, by decree, transferred the sessions of the Assembly from Berlin to Brandenburg. The Assembly refused to submit to the remo val. Upon the refusal of the Burgher Guards to prevent the entrance into the Assembly, the King issued a proclamation calling in the troops of ihe line to dissolve the Assembly. The King then declared the city under siege, stationing 15,000 infantry and gunnery, with a large park of artillery around the Assembly. The Assembly was then dissolved. Nothing farther of a decisive character oc curred. The accounts from Hungary were of the most warlike character. Prince YY’indeshgrals had already crossed the Austrian frontier with 200,- 000 men. In France the election of President is the all absorving theme. The result is doubtful. The candidates arc Louis Napoleon and General Ca vaignne. (O’ The accounts from Porto Rico represent the slaves of that island on tho eve of insurrec tion. Tiie slaves and free blacks compose half the population. O’ The Jews are raising subscriptions to re build the Temple of Jerusalem. O’ Did Jacob Hays has been Constable in New York City 48 years. O’ M. A. Pringle is Consul for the Argentine Republic, residing at Charleston, S. C. O’ Influenza continues to he very prevalent in New York City. Congress. — Nothing ofimportance has been transacted as yet. Both Houses adjourned over from the 7th to thellth, in testimony of res pect to the late lion Dixon H. Lewis. Illinois. —lt is thought the census of 1850 will show a population of one million in this Stale. Private Life. — Mr. Buchanan will retire to a beautiful country-seat which he has recently purchased near Lancaster, Penn., after the 4th of March next Mexican Debt. —The debt of Mexico to G. Britain is £10,241,650, on which there ate un paid arrears of interest to the amount of £1,090,- 000 more. * St. Lot is —The last census of this city show s the population to be 55,952. YY omas s Mission. —ln morals the work of woman is reconstructive. Here she is a pio neer. In all that elevates and beautifies human ity—in all that imparts loveliness to the domes tic circle, or affords security to virtue—in all that relates to the social and immortal happiness of mankind, she is to take the lead By her po sition, she is arrayed in deadly and uncompro mising hostility against all that mars this beauty, or destroys this peace or assails these rights. She is to war on vice, however sanctioned or guarded ; and by the control which she exercises over men, to restrain them from its contagion. L'nder God, it depends on her whether this ru ined earth is to be regenerated, aud to glow a gain beneath the smile ofits Creator and Re deemer; or whether it is still to darkle in tho blackening gloom of the universal curse. In this respect her reproach is taken away; for if in a fatal moment, she lured man from the walks, and flowers, and melody of his early paradise, to her is given to lead him hack to his higher and purer heaven. Glorious mission! A mission that angels well might covet, —a mission which attests her right to claim a higher and closeraffin ity with them. Such, then, is the sphere and the mission of woman. And here the question arises. YY’hat is the corollary to all this? Most clearly, that woman should be educated—not superficial!v, but deeply profoundly educated. If she have such a work to perform—a work Tis such im measurable magnitude and importance—her pre paration must ho equal to it. She requires the refinement of taste, and the finish of thought, which are derived from the study of the ancient literature, in the tongues which first gave utterance. She must go hack to those sources of fancy, and feeling, and thought, or she can never know half the history or the products of mind. She should be thoroughly acquainted with na ture, through the medium of the natural sciences. She must look on nature, not with the dreaming eye of poetry, but through the penetrating glass es of philosophy. She must explore its broad est fields, dive into its deepest mines, and scale its most unfrequented heights. She must be deeply versed in the exact scien ces. YVho so much needs the massive strength and ready discipline of mathematics? She should climb its endless golden chain, link after link, till the powers of calculation and deduction are expanded to their utmost capacity. She must also possess the highest attainable knowledge of the laws of mind. She should clearly understand its capabilities, and the impul ses which can arouse it to action—what hopes will allure, aud and vvliat fears w ill restrain it— what motives will move, and vvliat influences will depress it. Otherwise, how can she give it the right direction? How can she lead it to the contemplation of truth, and emplant within it these high enobling views which are to lead it to distinction and virtue? In short, if there were thing as the uni verse revolving within the grasp of a single mind,that mind should be woman's. She needs expansion, and strength, and preckion, which suck a pitch of attachment alone can give her. Andjunless her mind he thus stored with knowl edge, and disciplined to tltpught, she will prove an unworthy and inefficient agent, vainly strug gling, or recklessly trifling with the immense re sponsible of her sublime mission.— Murdock. A Letter. —There is a letter in the P. O.i for the handsomest man in Washington City.— YY’onder who he is ? Official Election Returns. FIRST DISTRICT. Presidential. Congress. Dem. YY’hig. Deni. YY’hig. Cass. Tavlor. Jackson. King. Appling, 108 144 139 131 Bryan, 60 123 49 78 Bullocb, 377 43 341 15 Camden, 220 106 165 61 Chatham, 741 843 576 642 Effingham, 99 183 106 165 Emanuel, 207 155 53 58 Glynn, 22 132 24 104 Laurens, 25 567 23 452 Liberty, 132 171 143 171 Lowndes, 397 507 363 419 Mclntosh, 98 117 94 71 Montgomery, 24 231 28 168 Tattnall, '44 361 58 306 Telfair, 150 160 107 135 Thomas, 250 526 274 436 Ware, 161 193 98 90 Way tie, 69 58 39 47 3184 4620 2680 3549 Taylor’s maj. 1436 King’s maj. 869. SECOND DISTRICT. Cass. Taylor. YY r ellborn Calhoun. Baker, 634 ' 341 551 291 Decatur, 350 493 346 430 Dooly, 571 319 447 254 Early, 505 200 460 198 Houston, 674 697 638 626 Irwin, 355 86 276 60 Lee, 181 323 154 340 Macon, 271 3SB 261 359 Marion, 477 510 430 436 Muscogee, 856 1330 546 1141 Pulaski, 423 320 376 234 Randolph, 724 780 652 627 Stewart, 686 926 6-33 873 Sumter, 587 733 535 639 7294 7476 6625 6538 Taylor’s maj. 182—Wellborn’s maj. 87. THIRD DISTRICT. - Cass. Taylor. Cary.- Owen. Bibb, 805 705 692 599 Crawfotd, 434 402 396 361 Harris, 103 870 308 759 Monrue, 664 791 588 721 Pike, 892 828 758 677 Talbot, 738 819 707 765 Twiggt, 414 331 328 263 Upson, 344 657 423 609 4694 5403 4260 4754 Taylor’s maj 709—Owens’maj. 494. FOURTH DISTRICT. Cass. Taylor. Haralson YY’illiamson. Campbell, 582 281 562 230 Carroll, 834 475 791 347 Coweta, 662 522 634 725 Fayette, 717 521 660 4!9 Heard, 473 .415 474 380 Henry, 524 939 792 859 Meritve her, 768 717 776 570 Newton, 502 1045 494 893 Troup, 384 1122 349 91S 5746 6337 5532 5341 Taylor’s maj. 591—Iiaralstfli’s maj. 191. FIFTH DISTRICT. Cass, Taylor. Hackctt. Calhoun. Cass, 1513 98S 1213 663 Chattooga, 39S 402 363 256 Cherokee, 983 660 738 401 Cobb, 1261 862 1008 637 Dade, 258 102 203 59 Delvalb, 1097 799 948 754 Floyd, 673 680 654 559 Forsyth, 747 629 653 464 Gilmer, 855 402 596 175 Gwinnett, 635 745 551 555 Murray. 1072 799 74S 445 Paulding, 420 352 342 289 Walker, 965 784 756 584 10877 8201 8767 5904 Cass’ maj. 2673—Ilackett’s maj. 2563. SIXTH DISTRICT. Cass. Taylor. Cobb Harris. Clark, 495 624 450 532 Elbert, 161 991 123 803 Franklin, 965 363 819 261 Habersham, 778 425 681 266 Hall, 664 521 659 437 Jackson, 688 561 650 493 Lumpkin, 1097 652 524 418 Madison, 326 336 295 284 Rabun, 207 55 200 39 Union, 641 412 525 300 Walton, 741 514 635 481 6763 5454 5891 4314 . Cass’ maj. 127!)—Cobb’s maj. 1577. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Cass. Taylor. Dav. Stephens. Baldwin, 322 382 238 282 Butts, 420 269 318 244 Greene, 139 527 93 629 Jasper, 512 409 40S 385 Jones, 415 401 389 372 Morgan, 300 467 239 392 Oglethorpe, 193 636 154 526 Putnam. 294 399 289 363 Taliaferro, 65 388 32 436 Wilkinson, 498 473 412 390 3148 4654 2602 4019 Taylor’s maj.1506-Stephens’maj. 1417. EIGHTH DISTRICT. Cass. Taylor. Lawson. Toombs. Burke, 215 '598 321 456 Columbia, 250 519 196 405 Hancock, 283 473 216 403 Jefferson, 111 607 91 495 Lincoln, 120 238 133 206 Richmond, 595 908 461 586 Scriven, 223 265 203 190 Warren, 360 614 305 531 Washington, 626 692 108 525 Wilkes, 293 452 214 435 3076 5366 2551 4232 Taylor’smaj. 2290—Toombs’maj. 1681 Democratic vole for Congress, 184S, 38,908 Whig vote for Congress, 1818, 38,651 Democratic majority, 257 Polk’s majority, in Georgia,in 1814, 20 49 Georgia—Bibb County. To the Honorable Inferior Court of Bibb County: The undersigned in obedience to your request, has carefully examined the Books and Papers showing the indebtedness of the County of Bibb, and he is happy to state that he finds that the County is able to pay all its debts. Since September, 1847, there has been paid and canceled, County Orders amounting to the sum ofsl 2,477 27. A plain record has been kept of the payment of each Order and a copy in substance of each, and by whom paid, is entered on the Minutes of this Court, that every tax payer who wishes can see what has become of his money paid to the Tax Collector. The indebtedness of the County as shown from the Clerk’s Books, is $2,546 20 Assets which can be made available, 2,63!) 00 Excess in favor of the County, $92 80 This may approximate to the true amount, but I regret to add that it is not altogether reliable. In some instances Orders marked “paid” on the Bill book, are yet in circulation, and some Or ders are in circulation that have never been entered on the Clerk’s books. I would respect fully suggest that anew set ofßooks bo opened and that after the amount now due the County is applied in extinguishment of outstanding debts, that all persons holding Orders, if there should he any, present them to this Court and secure in lieu thereof, County Scrip, redeemable in Taxes, and that all Orders issued hereafter be redeemable in Taxes, and so expressed in the face thereof This would give the County a good credit and enable it to obtain labor and materials at fair prices. T. P. STUBBS, Attorney for Bibb County. Dec. 4th, 1848. IN CHAMBERS, 4th Dec., 1848. Ordered, That the aforegoing he published in the papers of this city. XIIOS. HARDEMAN, j. i. c. NATHAN C. MUNROE, j. i. c. KEELIN COOK, j i. c. dec 16 3—lt I>lEl>, In this city on the 11th inst. Mrs. Martha J. wife of Mr. Charles Bone, of Macon. [Corrected Weekly , for the Southern Museum.] BACON— Hog round, 7 a 8 Hams, lb. 8 a 9 Shoulders, 5 a 6 Sides, 5 a 6 BAGGING— Dundee, 17 alB Hemp, 17 a 18 Gunny, 18 a 20 BALE ROPE,IO all BREAD— Crackers, 8a 10 BUTTER— Goshen, 22 a25 Country, 15 a2O CANDLES— Sperm, lb., 35 a 36 Tallow, 1a 17 CHEESE— Goshen, 9 a 10 COFFEE— Cuba, none, 8 a 9 Rio, 74 a 84 Java, 11 a 124 COTTON, lb. 4 a 5j CORDAGE— Manilla, 12 als FISH— Mackerel,No I,lla 12 No. 2. 8 a 9 No. 3, 64 a 7 Codfish, Hi 6 a 8 FLOUR— Canal, hbl 74 a 8 Country, 1h.34 a 3| FEATHERS,3O a35 GLASS— YVindow, 44 a54 GRAIN— Corn,bush.3s a 40 Wheat, none, Oats, 30 a 35 Peas, 50 a 75 GUNPOYVDER— Keg, C a 7 IRON— Swedes,cast 44 a 5 English, bar 4 a 44 American, 4.J a 5 Hoop, 7 a 8 Sheet, 8 a 10 Nail Rods, 7 a 8 LARD. C 4 a 7 LEAD— Pig and bar, G a 7- LIME— Stone, hbl, 2.' a 2-1 Cherokee, Ija 14 LUMBER,M 10 a 124 MOLASSES— N. Orleans, 35 a 40 Hav. sweet,27 a2B NAlLS— YVrcight, 19 a 20 Cut,4d to 20d 5a 54 OILS— Sperm. $1 a lj Fall stroll'd,7s a I Linseed,Am.Bs a 1 Tanner's, 50 n 60 OS N A B UR G S Per yard, 7 a 9 PEPPER— Black, 10 a 124 RAISINS— Malaga,box, 2 a 2-4 Do half do la 1.) Do qr. do 87 a 1 RICE, !b. 4 a 44 SUGAR— Muscovado,6 a 8 St. Croix, 8 a 10 Havana,w. B.J a 94 Havana, b. 7 a 8 N. Orleans,6 a 8 Loaf, 104 a 124 Lump, none. SALT— Liverp’l, s"k,l 4 a If Turks Isl’d.b. $1 SEGARS— Spanish, M. 20 a3O American, 5 a 10 SHOT— All sizes, sl4 a If SOAP— Ain yellow, 5 a 6 TALLOW, 9 a 10 TEAS- Souchong,so a 75 Hyson, 75 a 1} Gunpowder,7s a 1.1 TOBACCO— Manufao’d,s a 12 Cavendish,3o a 50 TWINE, 20 a 25 Seine, 18 a 20 SPIRITS— Brandy, C. $3 a 4 Domes.do. 62 a 75 Gin, Hol’d. 14 a 2 Do. Am. 40 h 50 Rum, Jam. 2 a 24 N.England,3B a 404 YVhtskey, 25 a 28 YY’cstern, 31 a 33 Baltimcre,3s a 37 P. Brandy,GO a 75 YVINES— Madeira, $2 a 24 Tcneriffe, I.J a 2 Malaga, 60 a75 Champaign,d. 0a 00 Port, 14 a 24 MACON MARKET, DEC. 16, -1848. COTTON—Since the news by the Britannia prices have advanced a fraction, and sales are pretty freely made at our quotations. The re ceipts are to a fair extent. YVe quote as ex tremes, to-day 4.) a 54 cents—principal sales 41} a 5 cents. CORN—3S a 40 cents per bushel. MEAL—4Oc. per bushel. BEEF—3 a 4 cents per pound. EGGS—IS a 18 cents per dozen. PORK—34 a 3-i cents per lb. POTATOES—Sweet 25c. per bushel. Irish do. $1 a I.J do. PEAS—SO a 62c. per bushel. FOYVLS—IS a 20c. each. HIDES—7 a Bc. per lb. FODDER—62 a 74c. per hundred pounds. TALLOYV—B a 10c. per lb. COLUMBUS, DEC. 9. Cotton. —Sales past week, from 4 to 5 rents, good demand, and buy ers freely taking all offering at market price. cotton statement: Stock on hand, old Cotton, Sep tember 1, 1848 1,725 Received this week, : 4,482 Received previously, : 18,744-23,226 Total, 24,951 Shipped-this week, 2,298 Shipped previously, 4,813 —7,111 Stock on hand, 17,840 SAVANNAH, DEC. 13. Cotton.— Arrived since the 6th inst. 125335 bales Upland, (6,783 by Railroad) and 113 Sea Island—cleared in the same time 10t716 bales Upland and 82 S. Island leaving on band, including all on shipboard not cleared, a stock of 21,739 bales Upland and 1145 bales Sea Island—against 8,300 bales Up land and 817 bales Sea Island, same time last year. On YY’ednesday there was a better inquiry, and sales reached 1219 bales, at the decline noticed on Tuesday . On Thursday sales amounted to 1102 bales vv ithout change in prices. On Friday sales were 854 bales at former rates. The de mand became better on Saturday, and 2003 bales changed bands at a trifling advance cn some qualities. Tiie sales on Monday amounted to 1400 bales without change in prices. Yesterday 162 G bales wpre sold, and the market closes a little easier, but without any material change in quotations The aggregate sales of the week a mount to 8,204 bales at from 4 j to 6c. QUOTATIONS: Ordinary to good ordinary, 5 a 5J Middling to good middling, 5£ a 54 Middling Fair, : 5| a— Fair to good Fair, ; 5| a 6 AUGUSTA, DEC. 12. Cotton. —YVe liave Liverpool circulars to the 47th of November, by the Britannia, and from them we learn that the imports up to that date amount to 1,418,000 bales, against 988,000 bales at the same date last year; that the stock on hand now amounts to 462,000 bales, against 398,000 hales. The ave rage weekly amounts taken for consumption this year is 25,500 bales, whilst last year it was but 19,96S bales ; amounting this year to 1,175,311 bales, against 918,540 bales last year. Specula tors this year, so far, have entered the markets but little, the amount taken being but 70,000 bales, against 293,650 bales last year. The Ex ports shew a slight increase, being 144,570 bales, against 114,740 bales last year. The market for our staple remains steady, and our letters would indicate that no improvement in prices ought to be calculated on. They say that the better descriptions were neglected, and an improved demand had taken place in the mid dling qualities. The quotations for fair cottons remain at3}d. and middling at 3-4d., which is about equal to 54c. for fair in Augusta and sc. for middling. The receipts at the different points now a mount to 639,839 bales, against 395,138 bales at the same date last year; the increase being 68,298 bales at Savannah and 103,541 bales at Charleston ; the total increase is 244,701 bales. The stock on hand at the principal points amounts to 334,707 bales, against 296,632 bales last year. The exports to Great Britain show a very largo increase, being now 271,757 bales, against 114,910 bales. The total exports amount to 525,882 bales this year, against 303,947 bales, shewing an increase of 221,835 hales. The exports to France show a fulling off of 16,543 bales, and this we fear will he the case for some tirna to come. Our market opened on YY’epnesday with a good demand, which has continued all the week and a very heavy business has been done at very full prices. The receipts by the railroads, the river and by wagons, have been very heavy,and our factors have been free sellers. The sales of the week amount to 6,111 bales, at from 4§ to s|c. Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia. YNNAufiJEC. 5, 1848. DIVIDEND No. 12.—A Dividend of $3 per Share on the Stock of this Company (other than the 8 per cent. Stock,) has been declared this day, payable on and nfler the 15th ii.st. GEO. J. BULLOCH, Cashier. Holders of the new 8 per cent. Stock will bo paid the Fourth Semi-Annual Dividend, on and after the 15th inst. dec 16 3—st Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia. SAVANNAH, NOV. 30, 1848. THE Annual Election for Nine Directors, to manage the affairs of this institution, will bo held at the Banking House in this city, on MONDAY, the first day of JANUARY Next, between the hours of 10, A. M., and 2, P M. By order, GEO. J. BULLOCH, Cashier, dec 9 2—4 t To Persons afflicted with the Ciravel. THE subscriber living in Pike County, 7 miles below Gritfiu, near the Macon Road, offers his services to Persons afflicted with Gravel and Stone. remedies being all vegetable are warranted safe and successful. He pledges him self that in all cases of failure the money shall he refunded. His charges will be Twenty-Five Dollars in each case. All those suffering under this painful malady will be benefitted dv giving him a call. SAMUEL MALLETT. dec 16 —3t NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! 1 BdUVCnOJFT’S, Cotton Avenue’ SELLING OFF, at and under Mew York Cosf. Dec 2 I—l£ New Book and Job Printing Office, CORNER OF WALNUT AND FIFTH STREETS, MACON, GEORGIA. rjAHE undersigned, Proprietor of The South _L f.rm Museum, respectfully informs tho Public, that he has an extensive assortment of New and beautiful PRINTING TYPE, and is prepared do execute all orders in the Printing line, with neatness and despatch, and upon th y most favorable terms —such as— ROOKS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, HAND-BILLS, SHOW-RILLS , BLANKS, PAMPHLETS, LABELS, S, e. YVM. B. HARRISON. Macon, Dec. 1, 1848. Guusuiitliing. fTYIIE Subscriber having purchased the entire l interest of Mr. E. S. ROGERS, in the above business, is prepared to carry it on, on his own uccount,Httheold Stand on Cotton Avenue. Double and Single Barreled Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Powder, Flasks, Shot Pouches, Caps, Powder, Shut, Lead , h,c.,for sale. All YY’ork done with neatness and despatch, and warranted. Terms Cash. THOMAS M. EDEN, dec 2 I—ts Till IVlanufaetory. -jmie undersigned respectfully informs tho, 3. citizeqs of Macon and its vicinity, that ho is prepared to execute all orders iu the TIN MANUFACTURING LINE, with neatness and despatch. His Shop fronts on Second Street opposite the Marine «& Fire Insurance Bank- He offers for sale a Set of Tinner's Tools. THOMAS K. JONES • dec 2 1- It