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SAVANNAH the-repdblican. BAVAHHAH, OA, Daily Paptr M. Trl-W—kly W, Hr Annua, BY J. L. LOCKE & CO. t. W.feBIUtm MMOliTB BPITObT MUBIBD1TWMIM, DEC, II, 1881, “our Beadlnf Room. During the Summit »«*», * ««■*«■ */ «R**M*rfi*« jw«om («•* euhicrihere) have found their »«f #,,r Riding Run. Our mtnkunU,a*dotheri,wke are reg ular eukserihtrt,having Him returned, mi avail ourselves if Urn occutm ti eey, that tki ruin if the estahliekment ’ mill, hereafter, m every cun, he rigidly tnftrttd against uU except inheritor!, ir etrangeri introduced kythem, i The marine and fire Iniiuranee Hunk of Savannah. “When rogues we abroad, lei honest men look to their pocket*." „ . , , ‘ The annual report about the Marine Bank stopping payment Is again going the rounds, and numerous telegraphic and other reports havo reached thta city within tho last ibw days, making Inquiries on the sub ject, ■ ■' We caution tho public to beware of these lying ru mors set afloat every yew, either by counterfeiters, or by professed swindlers. As this Is the third yew that this name bank has been belled In the same manner, we sup pose that the attempt will turn out to be as M stale*’ and M flat” as it Is certainly “ unprofitable.” Nor does It make any Impression on the “ knowing opes,” but so much money has been lost by dishonesty and iguoraneo in banking operations, that the public generally aro easily alarmed. We respectfully request the public, both fm Georgia and sat of It, to recollect one feet—It Is this s No MAN KVBR tOBT A DOLLAR BT ART BARK IR 8AVAHRAH. As for the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savan- ‘ nab, there Is not a sounder or better managed Institu tion than It In the United Slates. It was ouly on the 8th Inst, that the President and Directors declared a dlvi- dend of fl per oenlfrem the profits if the tut six mi*tki. Tbs dividends or this bank for tho last five years have averaged 13# per cent, per annum. IU capital stock la now •800,000, (larger than that of any bank In the State with one exception,) and Us accumulated surplus , (bud la One hundred qpd seven!) -seven thousand, seven hundred and four (177,701) dollars. To this statement, there Is only one thing more to add. Its stock Is now at 94 per cent, premium,and not a dollar offering for sale i Hotels in Savannah* ■ This city has now one great want, and that is another first class hotel. We mean no disparagement to those now existing hero. They are well conducted, and give, we believe, general satlsfectlon. What we mean Is that there are not lodging places enough in this city, to cover the heads or those who visit us. Those who doubt this, will perhaps be convinced when they look at the passenger list or the steamers coming horn the northward.—The last Florida brought out 82 cabin passengers, and every steamer so far baa exhibited a most flaUering passenger list. What is the meaning of this at a season when all our own absentees have long since returned? It means simply this—that we aro terlnguponanew condition of things, which was hardly dreamed or some years since. Itlsnot long ago that In valids used to go to Cuba and the Windward Islands-Mo the South orFranco—to Italy—every where rather than to this region for n change of climate.—But H has been found that tho climate of the West Indies la at all times too hot and debilitating, and that the winters of Southern Europe are marked by almost Incessant rain and continued .dampness. In short, It has been discovered In the first place that there Is no winter climate comparable to that oT the Southern States. In the second place, strangers can call In here without inconvenience, and without much expense, so acceaible are we. In the third place, the number of Invalids who have the meant of travelling and tho leisure to travel have multiplied enormously within tho hut ten years. * We have thus fer spoken of one class of persons alone who visit the South, without adverting to a class who are vastly more numorous than they. Fortunes ore ac cumulated with astonishing rapidity In this country ours. The number of persons of retired and elegant leisure, already great, Is increasing prodigiously every year. Many of these have country seats along the Hud son, ou the East River, In Connecticut, New Jersey, near Philadelphia, Boston, fee. fee.—and some or them town residences in the great northern cities. A great many such persons, however, living In tho country, have no resldeuce In town. The new and superb hotels of the northern cities appropriate such persons during the winter. There are thousands of heads of families • In tbe North, who would occasionally come to enjoy the delightful winter climate of Savannah If they knew that there were spacious and elegant hotel accommoda tions for them. We are assured on good authority that eight hundred or one thousand more vlsltore would havo been seen here the last season, were It not known that existing accommodations were so limited. The class people we now speak of; do not estimate the expense thwy r»iv tyitr nmnnra *p«r«mpnU U? thWI* And ^ -Mboaee this point parUctUarly because It Is a. ^— v«« **». They are accustomed not only i* uomferte, but to luxuries, and they wilt km them. The proof of this * afforded by the feet, that some such persons who have gone to Florida this very season, (some of them inva- lldsO have ooroe back to Savannah for the want of such accommodations as custom and habit have mode in dispensable. We might adduce many other reasons why a new first class hotel should be erected here, but we have given enough already,without adverting to the increaslug trade and business of the place, and tbe Insufficient accommo dations for large numbers of our own people who ore devoted to the calls of business. Nor con It be said that - a new hotel will Injure those already established here. It not only will- not Injure, it will in the end increaso their business, and benefit them. We can see no Irnsgi- * nable reason why the hotel business in this city should net receive some expansion commensurate lu some de gree with that which marks every other object of pursuit. For reasons already stated, and for many others which * we might advert to, that expansion should not only be as great, but much greater than in any branch of busi ness whatsoever. We conclude by expressing the earnest wish that some of our eitUens who would like to make a safe invest ment which they might always have under their own eye, will come forward and Investigate this matter. If the facta are as we have stated, something ought to be done . at once. The project Is not new. It has been talked long enough. We would to Heaven, that a tithe of our perseverance In these grand and stupendous works oHo- ’ ternal improvement, were directed to tbe not less Impor tant one of accommodations for that travelling public which these means of Intercommunication, always ex- tending, are sure to bring here. Savarrah Btvxa and Harbor Imfrotskrrts. - commission, consisting of Professor Bacbk, of tbe Coast Survey, Capt. Bowman and Lieut. Gilmer, of tbe U. Military Engineers, are now making examinations of tbe river and harbor of Bavannab, with a view to tbelr 1m- . provement. Upon the report which these gentlemen are to make, will doubtless depend the final action of the ' military board at Washington, appointed to decide upon tbe character of the improvements to be undertaken, here and elsewhere, under the lato act of Congress. Wo understand that Professor Bacue has In the kindest manner presented to Lieut. Gilmer, the officer having Immediate charge of the works, aserles of elegant and complete maps, (copies) comprising all the shore lines, soundings, fee., of tbe Coast 8urvey. These maps extend from the mouth of the river to a point 15 miles above Savannah, embracing a distance of 30 miles. Macalusterv—In consequence of the copious rains of last evening, the performance at the theatre advertised by Mr. Maoaluster did not come off. We ora informed that many of the seats were pre-engaged. These engage ments stand good for this evening. In spite or Um vary unpmmidnj wnnttirr, Urn tint m|h pearaneo of Maoallister was greeted by a thronged house, who went away surprised and delighted, and ' hardly able to believe the evidence of their own senses. Tbe dexterity and expertness or the Magician are almost beyond tbo bounds of credibility. He has lost nothing of his former skill in legerdemain, but has added many new and Interesting lurpriiu to the long-list which be exhibited herein 1848. Cohoress.—In the Senate on Monday Mr. Jones, of Tennessoe, presented the credentials of the Hon. Arcbl- * bald Dixon, Senator elected by the Legislature of Ken tucky, to fib the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of ■ the Hon. Henry Clay. Mr. Gwln objected to Mr. Dixon’s being sworn, and moved to refer the matter to a commlt- . tee. A debate ensued, which continued till the reception /of the President’s Message, which was read. The sub- . Ject would oome up again the next day. In the House of Representatives one hundred and - eighty-four members were present. The President’s an- . mud inessago was received aud read, but no definite * action taken on the question or printing it. Mr. Lane ' offered a resolution, which was adopted, Instructing the Committee on Territories to Inquire Into the expediency ; of forming a new Territory by a division of the area of Oregon,and giving to It the name of Columbia; and Mr. , jlall gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to establish tbe territorial government of Platte. TuuiugrAn the Senate, the Rev. C. M. Butler was elected Chaplain. Tbo question of tbe Kentucky Con tested Election was further debated, but no vote was takon. In the House or Representatives a brief bnt Interesting discussion took place on a proposition by Mr. Brooks to refer so much dr the President’s Message as refers to the ' tariffand revenyo from customs, to a seloct committee, which was OnaUy voted down by a voto of seventy-three to ninety-three. The House elected the Rev. James Gallaoiikr its Chaplain. Order or tor Lore Starv—We understand that a new division of tbe order of the Lone Star was formed In this city on Wednesday, Uw 8th instant, under the title or “ Angela ” Division, No. 8. Instruction or tbe Piano, Obqak, fee.—We refer to the advertisement of Mr. Eolauob, who propose* to give Instruction In music, In this dty. Mr. E. la, we believe, highly recommended as a teacher. He has given leasous during the Iasi welvc years, and hs* made a musi cal tour With Nagel, the violinist, who la well known here. For tbe last three or four yean Mr. E, has been the organist lu the great Cathedral of Montreal. Texas Oottor roa In Texas (says U*N. O. Piteyuu)to ahlp^th* cotton of that State direct to Germany, A ahlp la dally exported at Indian ila from Bramah which oo IU I* ter port wlU take eotton at one oeat per poenj that to New York would pay tbrefrfourthaof a eeot, TU agents of tbs German line of packets In lodtanola, Henry Rungt «C C0„ are prepared to make liberal advance* on cotton thus shipped by their vessels. Galveston has,already given tbe example or direct shipment to the continent as well ss to Liverpool, and as the cotton crap of Texas In creases to rapidly, and the direct trade between IU ports and those of the continent also Increases from the large number or emigrant ships constantly arriving, an excel lent chance Is afforded to try this Southern direct trade movemeut of which so much has been said. In relation to this subject wo find lu tbo Washington Cotton Plant, of the 18th ulL, Ihe following Utter to tbe editor! Rotterdam, Oct. 26,,1838. Tbe present serves to Inform you that prices of cotton have gradually advanced In our market and on the con tinent generally. Our advices from Trieste confirm our minion of the activity In the staple In that direction. ms prosperity or tbe provinces seep# up an animated disposition among the buyirs. . . We quote as following In this market t Inferior, 28V®29 Vs to ®X«- £ »• bite, and wo (lonolexpwttoH«aoy fiMhMTird. tor some time to come. . , .. Notwithstanding the lato advice* from your sldo the artlclo of cotton lias been In fever In Europe, as tho man- ufsef urers are doing a good business, both for consump tion nnd export, and another largo crop will be required to meet tbelr demands on tho present scale of operations. Fibr caused bv a vibe Arnihilatob.—We perceive from an English paper that In consequence of the fire which broke out on board the steam ship Secern In Au gust last, during her homeward voyage from the Brazils, the Directors of tho Royal Mall 8team Packet Company, besides taking other precautions to guard against tho awful calamity of fire at sea, ordered a supply of Pbil lif’s patent fire annlhilators to bo provided to each of tholr ships. Two were accordingly put on board the Srcer*, and were kept ready for use. On tbe outward voyage, however, one of these machines suddenly and spoutaneously Ignited, and Ihe plug blew out, sending forth such a volume of flame and vapor aa was exceed ingly difficult to subdue. Water wu thrown upon the machine, but thla only seemed to Increaso the offensive femes without decreasing tbe flame*. The deck of the veesel waa much burnt, and some Utile damage was done before the Are could be got under. Present of a Safi.—We perceive from the N. Y. Iterate* Part that Wm. II. McDonald, Esq n proprietor of tbe Untied States Advertising House, New-York, was presented with a large and valuable fire-proof safo ou Friday evening, by a committee, on behalf of many pub lishers of uewspapen In various parts of the Union, who desired In this manner to express their high respect for his Industry, enterprise, and Integrity. On the door of the safo is the following Inscription: “Presented to W. II. McDonald, Dec. 3d, 1853, by tbe newspaper publishers In the United States, as a token of tbelr appreciation or his gentlemanly qualities, and prompt, enterprising bust- hsblts.—C. Childs, Wm. Foulres and J. Van Ar den, Committee, and Strains fc Marvin, makers.” There were a targe number of Mr. McDonald’s friends at the presentation, which took place In Tammany Hall, where an excellent supper was prepared, and the evening was spent In a pleasant, social manner, with the usual complement of toasts, sentiments and speeches. Cuba Slave Trade.—The New-York Tribune says:— “It appears from latedevelopemcnts that the Slaye-toade Is still active, and it la carried on In porta where such things have not been Imagined, under tho guise of ordina ry mercantile transactions. A number of the vessels In tended for these expeditions are said to have been fitted out from ports on our Atlantic coast, wbUa the crows have in sumo Instances been shipped in New-York.” llav*i Tha Dtuk *toT*r,cfehsr Mobil*. WrwMh* M fniMpi. . _ . fc* only dlttoilljr now ..urn* M HnnuaMw Uo Oov«nuMal or Cub. and lb. Anorton OoomI, wh im, of lb. Biol and laipriaonmanl of Oa|d. Ora,, of lb. U, daiwl. hla mala and wow, undo, tbo follow ln| dr- 8cierck—Wealth—Morals.—Queen Victoria ste ed, In her late message, that a plan would be submitted to Parliament for tbe promotion of practical science. The science of France brings tribute to the nation from nearly all civilised countries. The whole world takes lessons on practical chemistry from the French. They havo nearly a hnndred farm schools and colleges where chemistry, geology, botany, zoology, and other prac tical sciences are taught, In their special application to agriculture and the useful arts. Russia has seven agricultural schools, and a college fernUbed with forty college buildings, and three thousand acres ef land, ac commodating several thousand students. Belgium has a hundred agricultural schools and colleges. The science of agriculture Is the most fashionable science in Europe, as It may well be, combining as it does nearly all other sciences. Practical science is now a leading object of national and state policy In our American Union. Agricultural bureaus are established by a great portion of \he states. Professors of agriculture are provided for some of our colleges; and geology, chemistry, and mechanism, their special relation to agriculture and the useful arts are taught In many common schools In different parts of tbe country. A««tr*M At Nrw.Or»«iRS.—No«0*» m— *—enty- uve steamboats arrived at New Orleans on the fti insi, many or them from tbe Great West, others from the coast, bayous, to, bringing Into port an immense quan tity of produce, the most prominent article of which was the great staple, cotton, tbo receipts of which amounted to 23,690 bales, being the largest evcryel received In that city In one day. The Routb-Caeolina Legislature has elected T. W. Glover Judge in the place of Judge Evans elected to tbe U. 8. Senate. Charleston Municipal Elections will take place hereafter biennially Instead or annually, a law to that effect having recently passed the present legislature. Another Expedition.—A writer In the Wuhlnglon Union, speaking of Brazil, says that this Government fitting outa naval expedition to explore tbe rivers of that country, and to make known tbelr navigability and the commercial resources of the countries drained by them, thni our merchants may know bow to send, what to Bell, and what to buy there. The Annual term of the Supreme Court of the United ■tales commenced at Washington on Monday. Tbe North-Carollna House of Commons has passed the Atlantic Railroad bill. The last returns of tbe Bank of England show a de crease of circulation of £148,200, and a decrease of bul lion or £282^48; the former is now £23,351,145, the lat ter £20^05,420. Tub Alumni of the University of Virgtanla have on foot a project to raise by subscription 92^00 for the pur chase of Raphael’s Immortal picture, tbe “School of Athens.” Tbe leudy Sufolk which was bull! and reesotiy launched at Baltimore waa sold to Don Julian Zuloete for •98,000. She prooeeded to New-York, where she shipped a new crew, and sailed thence for Martel on the 3rd November, arrived at the latter port on the 15th, and on the 10th sailed for Bahia Honda, where she arrived the same day. Here, a taller from there represents that a new craw of 70 meu, with ammu nition, aud tits told, everylhlug necessary for the slave trade, were taken on board, tho vessel towed to sea, and her former crow (who had been detained on board until midnight,) taken to Havana. Capt. Gray having arrived In Havana to deliver up his Register to tbe American Consul, was arrested, not (or having sold hla ship, but having, as It Is alleged, remained on board whllo receiv ing her outfit, andbavlug convoyed her afterwards to Bahia Honda. The matter wu undergoing Investigation, and the U. steamer teuton, Oapt Jackson, wu to leave Havana on the 2d Inst, for Washington direct, with the decision the Captain General u to the result; In the mean time Capt. Gray remained In prison, but wu kindly treated In other respects. A letter from Havana, to referring to this matter, soys: “Tho arrest bu produced much excitement among shipmasters here. They seem to be made tho scape goats for others. There havo been no arrests or Span iards for fitting out and manning the Luiy Sufolk as a slaver. 8he sailed on Ihe morning of the 23d, for the cout, calculating to make returns of 1,250, for the pro motion of tbo Island Industry.” The U. 8. ship Cyaut, Capt. Hollins, wu left at anchor In the harbor of Havana, end would remain for some Ume; also an English sloop of war. Sugars were firm—stock abort, aud no new to market. Contracts for new sugars had been entered Into, but the terms are concealed. The Barcelona papers announce tho depasture of more troops for Cuba. Mexican Items* Tbe New Orleans Picayune bu dates from tho dty ol Mexico down to the 10th ulu— i Tbe letter of Mr. Benton on the Tehuantepec question : Is repnblltbed In frill to the Mexican papers, with tho simple remark “that It throws much light on the ques tion, and Is remarkable only to the feet that an American concede* justice to Mexico.” Tho Sighuys? “It Is said that the government will, to a few days, E resent to the Chambers the papers relative to tbo To- uantepoe proposition. There Is an attempt on foot to unite the Guanajuato, Belange aud Garcia companies. We understand all the propositions will bo published, and the President will leave to Congreu the determina tion thereon.” A gentleman by the name of Garcia Granados, In com pany wllh sorao others, hu proposed to the government to defend the northern frontier against the savages by contract. He proposes to bring from the United Slates “some Instructors or guirWcroi from the beet sharp shooters at the Indians,” aid to colonize the frontier. The government to pay him 810,000 a month, and allow him frectradc, with authority to call out tho people to help him. A coal mine hu been discovered In tho Valley of Puebla, near Tlascala, and a company hu been formed to work lu Tbe accounts from Sonora uy that tho Count Raoussct de Boulbon had rebelled against tho State authorities, and wu marching on Hefmovillo. The Sigio says t “Since last evening ntmora have been currant that there had been a meeting between the French advon- Hirers and the troops unler Gen. Blanco, the result being unhappy for the latter. It Is also said that Gen. Blanco Is on tho road to the capital.” Tho following is a sysop*Is of the revolution t Gen. Vasques, commanding the troops of the Govern ment, writes that ho has resources for six days only, and urges the danger of suffering him to want supplies. The Government has asked ;hese of the Governor of Guana juato, but tbe Sigio aiffolflcantly remarks, “ this gentle man has already made (to groat sacrifices.” It was sup posed Vasquex wu at Tenala on the 2d ult. From G un- dalajara no advices had been received, and the where abouts of Geu. Urega wm not ascertained. The State of Aguns Cnllontes hu pronounced In favor ofthoplanof Guadalajara, and several private citizens have contributed lances, muskets, and a piece of artillery to tbe revolutionists. Tbo authorities of Orizaba were In treaty with the In surgents of the State of Vera Crux, and would probably surrender to them. At Mazstlsn the two vessels of war Guerrero and Elec- trico, sent from Acapulco to blockade the port, bad gone Into Hand Joined the iuurgents. The Sigio says the account* from Morelia are very contradictory. No official accounts ore published. Some say Bahamondo ran away, and some that be retreated In good order after killing seventy-three of the Government troops, who, when he went away, fortified the town to keep him from running Into It. 1‘nutce, hu liutriM In recant numbers oflhs ***** M deux Jirndf , cliborate and authentic papers on tbn several denominations of Christians sad ihelr forms of worship. II* coramenoed, ol course, wllh the Catbollo Church, as tost of Imineuao nndorliy.. I shall defer a report oraome of his details, and mention now only part of his statistic* of the Protestant UonomlnsUons. He enumerates OalrinlMs; (be professors of the Confes sion of Aujnburgh—uutherani t and othcra to be noticed. The Oalvinuta' ban 511 minister*, In the 58 department* of the 80 Into which tbo country la divided {tbelr tem ples are about BOO; tho l.utherana are mainly In AIsacj Strasbourg Is their capital, where they number 30,000; to Paris ihoy number 15,000. The total of tho Protes tants, or members o(lhe Reformed Orarahea. Is estimated at n million and a half t thoy bave six Bible Societies, some Evangelical Missions, and two InsUtuUons of Dia• touiotio, or Bisters sf Charity. In the treasury budget or 1853, the appropriation for Chalslian worship other than Catholic, U 1,307.800 francs. , There are various disaonUng communions In the Inte rior, without author!red temple or synod; aomo church es, Presbyterian or CongrogaUonallsta, are found lu six teen or the Departments The sect or DarblsU Is noticed here and there. In tto Department of the Card, a com munity or Quakers flourish undisturbed, and are often visited by the British Friends. They are not so strict as the latter, or the American, but nro dlstlngnished by simplicity In all the forms and acts or social and domestic life, by Industry aud peacefol demoanor. There aro flvo thousand Anabaptists scattered throi ments. The Memuonltcs, near the Qu . and doctrine, hold meetings In several Departments; and since 1840, frequent a special place or worship In Paris, Thsy emigrate, from time to time, to tho United Slates. Tho .French melhodtsis manifest untiring teal. They have rounded a chapel In Paris. They claim 3£00 esmmutileanu, and some ten thousand auditors. The Protestants have two faculties of Theology, and some clerical seminaries, Tho English make no proselytes, i reckons the Israelite Thai from Um melody above, ll scarcely could be known* A Us I not even Ustswsetvoloo had power In detain Tbo MUo soul UtalUugeriiig here, would sooh contract SHS**..*- ■—gf«« And lured ti back to Heaven, era Its spirit was defiled. But Ultra wax one of kindred mould, who 'through Its mortal guise A cherub Ini la playmate saw—end called Its namo “Blue Discerningly that Instinct pure whloh guides each holy creature, That f rim Ikuky mu caught tki ku, reflected to that foature. No’er from tbe molhor’s motnory will that pot-namo de- Whloh Innocenco had given from an Impulse of Uto heart. That Slater from whose lips proceeded first the louder sound Snatched from the grave, receives her klaa, and thus em balms her wound. We will not gather Withered, leaves, or buds of wlnlry hours, But when the windlug-shoot or frost is taken from spring flowers Wa’U strew herturl with Violets—the “Blue Eyoa” of that vale, Whore flourish all things beauUfol—and perish all things frail. M. P. gommtrelnt gnttm Later from IIvvti.—Advices have been received at .Boston from Gone Havtien. to the 10th of November, which .lita that Ihe French naval foroM inn* ukn. possession of 81mau, In St. Doming, with the design of Improving It ns a naval station, unless the United States Government should object. Governor or 8mrrn Carolina.—The Hon. J. L. Man. Nino has been elected Governor, and J. U. Irby, Lieuten ant Governor ofthe Stato of South Carolina. The Inau guration will take place Monday next. American Tonnage Duties.—A letter dated Nassau, Nov.29, say*:—“Spanish vessels are arriving bere from Cu tm, to get clearances for the United States, to avoid the American tonnage duties.” Death of Jamu Robert*™, Esq.—The Charleston Mer- tury of yesterday announces the death of James Robert son, Esq., “long a dlstlgulshed merchant, and one of the. most useful citizens,” lu that place. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Is being translated into Welsh. The first number appears In the, J9rjreA(published In New York,) of this week, under IheHitle of “Caban F> Ewythr Twin.” The Ravel Familv havo commenced an engage ment at Havana. Lord Palmerston on CusA^-Tbe position taken by Lord Palmerston, re to Spanish tffldra, attracts atten tion both in this country and in Europe. It Is repre sented that bis influence, always potent, whether In ot out of the Ministry, will be thrown against Spain, on the occurrence of every difficulty between Spain and the United States, as to Cuba. It is staled that, through his influence, the British naval force on tbe West India sta tion, has been augmented, for the purpose of watching the Spanish shores, on the coast or Cuba. Confirmation of 8c*iftune.—A singular confirms- motion of Scripture is mentioned In lato communications from Dr. Wright, of the Ncstorlan mission, to the Amer ican Board, and a letter from Persia to a gentleman In Boston, announcing wonderful discoveries made by the Commission employed to run a boundary line between Turkey and Persia. They had discovered the ruins of the ancient city of Shusan, on the walls of which were many Inscriptions, copies of which they secured. The marble pillars and pavement, as described In Esthor, i. 0, (the pavement of the colors named,) still exist. On lh»t«iub near br, euppcood to be that of DanleLisseatp- tured the figure of a man bound nanu aim root, with a huge lion in the act of springing upon him. The Persian arrow-heads are found upon the palace and the tomb. Glass bottles, elegant as those placod upon tbe toilet ta ble ofthe ladies of our day, bare been discovered, with other indications of art and refinement. Also, a quantity of ancient coin. Qunxn Victoria has sent an order to Cincinnati for twenty-four sugar-cured bams. Grand Chinese Festival.—Tho Chinese realdents of San Francisco recently turned out by hundreds to pay a visit to tbe cemetery where their deceased brethren lie Interred. The procession formed on Sacramento street, with a band or Chinese musicians In front, dressed In a holyday attire, and in a wagon neatly and tastefully deco rated. A long string of carriages, In which were a num ber of Ihe upper-ten with yellow silk unmentionables, followed, and the rear was brought up by a very largo cavalcade of horsemen. The street was literally Jammed for a long distance, and the balconies of the Chinese House were densely crowded wllh spectators. Atagireu signal the procession moved uji to Dupont and dowu to Washington, from thence up Kearney In the direction of the cemetery. The music began aa the column moved, and such* nolle has not been beard In the recollection ofthe oldest Inhabitant. Coming down Washington street, they struck up the Kwang-sel march with the Yyslngtu variations. Physi cal force was energetically and Incesramly applied to tho gong, symbols, drums, and stringed instruments, until the veiy heavens resounded wllh the frightful discord. Not a dog or an unbroken borse could be found within six squares of tbo procession The noise was Indescriba bly awful. An avalanche in the Alps, double distilled patent thunder, or a dozen grizzlies in a cane-brake, does not even give an approximating Idea of tbe noise. It was confusion worse confounded In a superlative degree. Fortunately (be procession moved on, and It was only alter the lapse or an hour that tbe city resumed It* usual quiet aud peaceful as poet.—Alta California of 28th. Can One Railroad Cross Another?—The question The Duchess de Montfenmier has recentlyglren birth to her third daughter. On the 30th of October tbe royal Infant was baptized with solemn pomp. The child received tho following names: “Maris, Onstina, Fran cises de Paula, Antonia, Luisa, Fernando, Amalia, Fe- llpa, Isabel, Adelaide,Teresa, Josefe, Justs, Rufina, Ele- va, Carolina, Biblana, Polonla, Gaspare, Molcbora, Ana, Luela, Todos lo* Santos, Narcisa.” Ahem l The Land agent of Massachusetts has advertised for sole the whole of tho public lands in Maine belonging to Massachusetts, amounting to about 1,800,000 acres. Tbe sale Is to be rnado under the authority of tbe last Legis lature, under tho direction of Ihe commissioners ap pointed by the Stale. Bio Speculation.—Mr. David Wuite, of Indians, it Is stated, has made a handsome profit by tbe extraordi nary rise lu bogs. He cleared 800,000 by one sale, and Ills thought that hla profits will reach 9200^)00 before Hie season closes. The price of hogs has risen to 80 IT cwL, and stubbornly demanded. Mr. Wuite Is tho proprietor or the largest slaughtering establishment In the West, known as the Mammoth Cave. John R. Scott, of the Howard Athennum, Boston, has published a card, proposing to the members ofthe theatrical profession In the United Stales, to wear crape on the left arm for 00 days, beginning ou the 10th Inst,, aa a mark of respect to the memory of the late J. B Booth. Tbe Cherokee National Council, In addition to prohib iting gambling, hu passed an act against the carrying of oncealed weapons. ’ General Pierce’s Cabinet.—A Washington letter to the Baltimore ffiM Hysi— “ Every one here remarks upon the difficulties which will beset General Pierce In tbe organization of a Cabinet and the disposition or official patronage. Those who most trust In bis prudence and Judgment, and his sense of Justice to the great Democratic Union party that * *it him forward u tbelr representative, still uy *m take Into bis councils any known Freesoller or onlst, the success of his administration will be been excitng some discussion at Columbia, u we learn from our attentive and able correspondent, end hu been argued by counsel before a committee ofthe Legislature. Mr. PETTtoau.for the N. E. Railroad, maintaining tbe affirmative, and Sir. Spain, for tbe Wilmington and Mnn- ctirater Kaitroad, l* the ncwailre. We hare not yet re ceived, as wu nope to <to soon, a syllabus of tbo legal arguments, and can only atato the practical decision of tho committees In charge of tbe question. The majority or the committee In each House, nss decided In fovor of so amending tbe N. E. R. R. charter u to give It the right or crossing—on condition that the schedule of the former shall conform to tbe arrangements of the road crossed, and that In eases of collision the crossing road shall bo held prima facie responsible. We have heard It Intimated u proper, In view of tbo great importance ofthe question and tbe probabllltlee of Its recurrence, that a Judical decision In ibe last resort should bo had—Ir so, we may expect that tbe highest legal talent of tbe country will bo called into requisition. Tho report of the House committee, with the accompanying bill, will be found appended to the letter of our Columbia corree- pondcuL—Charlciton Courier. Wblch’s Portrait or Washington,—Mr. T. B. Welch, a Charleston artist, having presented a print of Washington to Lord, late Sergeant, Talfourd, one of the most distinguished writers of the day, that gentleman thus speaks of U: m “ Rue sell Square, I Am don, Augustus, 1859,—8Ir—Hav ing been absent from borne, I have only Just received tbe magnificent print of the great founder of American Independence, which you have honored me by sending for my acceptance. As a work of art it Is admirable; as a vivid representation of one of “thenoblest of men wbo ever lived In tbe tide of times,” it possesses an uti dying Interest of the deepest kind. I rejoice to know that Art lias already made such progress tn the country of Washington, as is signalised by Ibis representation of bis lineaments, which It has thus rescued from the grar for the admiration of both branches ofthe Anglo Stic., race—which though be severed In political relation by his wisdom and valor, are, I trust, united by Imperishable sympathies, and by none more closely than by that which will prescrvelho glory of his name. I have the honor to remain, sir, your faithful and obliged servant. T. N. TALPOURD.“ A Liberal OrrER.—Tbo Editor of the New-Orieans picayune received on the fid Inst, the following letter t “ , Dee. 1,1859. “Deer Sir: I perceive by tho Northern papers that Hr. Jonathan Lcmmou, who wu so unjustly deprived of bis slave property In New York lately on his transit to Texas, is now on bis way to New-Orleans to secure bis furniture, fee., which went forward In tbe steamer Mem phis. Asltis highly probable Mr. Lemmon may (eel either unable or unwilling to emigrate to Texas, bis place of destination, on account of said robbery and loss, I hereby authorize you, or any gentleman wbo may feel Interested In the nmttor or sympathy for Mr. Lemmon’s misfortune, anddltposcd to wait on him, to *-•— .o population In Franco at 87,000; eight or leu thousand In iho metropolis. They can bout of largo foundations or charity hospitals and schools, for both sexes, to which the Rothschilds have munificently contributed; societies have been formed for tho protection and placing of all tholr youth. Tho Socie ty of Talmudists, or Free School or Theological studies, thrives. All professions and ail public fencllons are open to tho Jews. They have officially and formally protested against llo Invidious charge of being “a nation within a natloi. They claim to be French, iden tified civilly and polllcally with the ulhor native*—the ume In heart and albglance. Theatricals in Old Times. From Mr. Clapp’s “Record of the Boston Stage,” we copy the following bill for a performance of “Othello” Inoldtlmee:' kino’s ARMS TAVEBN—NBWPOKT—RHODE ISLAND. On Monday evening, Juno I0tb, at the i’ubllc Room or the above Inn, will be deliv ered a series or MORAL DIALOOUES, Ik Five Parti, Depleting the evil elfocto ol Jealousy and other bad pas sions, and proving that happiness can only spring from tho pursuit of vlrtuo. Afr. Douglas—will represent a noble and magnani mous Moor, railed Othello, who loves a young lady named Desdemont, and after be has marrlod her, harbors (u In too many cases) the dreadful puaion orjealousy. Orjealousy, our belng’a bane, Mark the small cause, and the most dreadfel pain. JUr.Allyn—will depict tho character of a specious vil lain, In tho regiment of Othello, who Is so baie as to hate his commander on mere suspicion, and to impose on his beat friend., Of such characters, It Is to be feared, there are tbnuunds In tho world, and the one In question may present to us a salutary warning. Tho man that wrongs hla muter and his friend, What ran he come to but a shameful end ? Mr. Hallam—mttl delineate a young and thoughtful officer, who Is traduced by Mr. Allyn; and, gettingarunk loses bis situation aud his general’s esteem. All young men, whatsoever, take example from Casslo. Tho Ill-effects of drinking would you see? Bo warn’d, and fly from evil company. Mr. Morris—will represent an old gentleman, the fether of Dcsdomoua, wno is not cruel or covetous, but foollsb enough to dislike tho noble Moor, bis son-in-law, because Ids race Is not white, forgetting that we all spring from one root. Such prejudices aro very numerous, and very wrong. Fathers beware what sense and love ye lack ’ll* crime, not color, makes tho being black. Mr. (iuetek—will depict a fool, who wishes to becomo a knave, and trusting to one, gets killed by him. Such Is the friendship ofrogues—taRe heed. When fools would knaves become, how often you’ll Perceive tbo knave not wiser than tho fool. Mrs. Morrit—will represent a young and virtuous wife, who being wrongfully suapectei* * an adjoinlug room) by ber husband. Reader attend; and e’er thou gnest hence Let fell a tear to hapless innocence. Jlfr* Dougtaee—will bo her faithful nttendaut, who will holdout a good example to all servants male and female, and to all people In subjection. Obedlonce and gratitude, Are things as rare as they aro good. Various other dialogues, too numerous to monlton hero, will bo delivered at night, all adapted to tho Improve ment or tho mind aud manners. The whole will bo represented on Wednesday and Saturday. Tlckotsslx shillings each, to be bad within. Commencement at 7, conclusion at half-peat 10. in order that every spectator may go home at a sober hour, aud reflect upon what he has seen before he retires to rest. Godsavothe king, And long may husway East, north and south, And fair America. The Post Office in Old Times. . At a l*to meeting o* «*• H«w Vork Historical Society. M. W. B.Toylor, who, says the Literary World, has been connected *fth the U. 8. Post Office Department more than mlrty-five years, contributed some Interesting facta connected with the New York post office and the post service iu various parts of the country from Its carliort period—as notices of the subject by the General Court records of Massachusetts In 1030, of tbe rare'of foreign letters In charge of “Richard Fairbanks, his houso In Boston Ofthe Virginia regulations In 1057 and ’60, providing n messenger to convey the despatch to the next plantation on the route, and so on from one to the other, till it reached Its destination, with the greatest speed, under a penalty of on* hogshead of tobacco. In 1083 William Penn established a post-office, and appointed Henry Waddy, of Backing, postmaster, with authority “to sup ply passengers with horses from .Philadelphia to New Castle, or to tbo Falls of Delaware.” Ho fixed the rates of postage thus: “ Letters from the Falls orPhllodelphlo, 3d.: to Chester,Gd.; to Newcastle, 7d.: to Maryland, 3d.” Tbo post went once a week, and Its movements were regularly published “on the meetinghouse door, and othor public places.” The dm regulation providing for tho transmission of letters by post in the province of New York, bears dote 10th December, 1672, when Gov. Lovelace established “a post to go monthly” from New York to Boston and back again. This regulation purported to bo in obedi ence to hi* Majesty’s commands. “ who enjoynes all his subjects, In their distinct colonies to enter Into a strict nllyanco and correspondency with each other,ns likewise for tbe Advancement of Negotiation, Trade, and Civil Coinmerce^and for the speedy Intelligence and Dispatch It gave notice that a messenger should start on tho 1st of January, 1072-3. “If any, therefore, have any small letters or portable goods to bee conveyed to Hartford, Connecticut, Bostou. or any other parts on Ihe road, they shall be rareftilly delivered, according to the direction*, by a sworn Messenger and Post, who Is purposely em ployed In thataflkyre. In the interim, those that beodis posed to send letters, let them bring them to the Secre tary’s office, where, In a loekt Box, they shall be pre serv’d till the Messenger colls for them. All persons be fore tbe Post before tue bag bee sealed up.” In various patents granted subsequently for lands along this route, a condition was Inserted, obliging tbe patohtoes to ferry the postman over gratis. Matters continued In this position until Dongon’s arrival, when he recommended setting up post-houses along the coast, from Carolina to Nova-5cotio. He was authorized to farm tho privilege to any undertaker for three or flvo years, tho profits from all llie post-offlcce within his Majesties dominions, whether foreign plantations or In Europe, being claimed >y the Duke of York. (London document, tv.) Accord- ugly. an order in Council was pawed on tbe find of March, 1084-5, establishing a post-office “for tbe better correspondence between Uie Colonies of America.” The rates for riding post were fixed at 3d. per mile; the post age on every single letter not abovo 100 miles was to be 3d., If more proportionably, (Counc. Min. r, 100.) In lOra, 14 September, an order was made for the delivery of ship letters In these words: “That no letters be deliv ered lu any placo whatsoever, except tbe Custom House of tills city; pauiug (br every pnekett or doublo letter nlno ponce, for every single letter four pence halfpenny; the ono rooyety of which moneys shall bo given to such poor as shall be nombiated by tho Capt. Generali and Council, th« oib«r half to tbe Custom House, which is to continue untlll further order.” In January, 1001-2, letters na.ntlf *f0P* t**H.vf lltijln. ll. mn.. ...r . Receipts of Geld In Great Britain, -■ The Glasgow Gantta gives the annexod statement, showing the estimated amount of gold raised In Califor nia and Australia, of tho gold Imported thenco into Great Britain, of gold coined In Great Britain, and of gold coin taken from tho Bank of England, and remaining in circu lation from 1848 to 1852, distinguishing tho amounts each year: MOVEMENTS OF NEW OOLD IN OREAT BRITAIN. California—(Gold first Imported Slat Juno, 1849.) Gold Raised. Imported. 1840 £0,000,000 £'1ta:uv) 1850 12,000,000 1851 17,000,000 1852 8,000,000 SAVANNAH HAUL Friday, Pea 10, P. M. Cotton,—The demand wax llmltod Unity on aocounl of the Inclement weather. Tlio sales amounted to 870 hale* at the following particulars! 104 at 0, 82 at OX, *9 at 0 3-10,188 at OX. 108 at 0 510,88 at OX. 167 at OX, 0 at OX, «nd 67 bales at 10 cents. Prices remain about Ibe saws as previously reported. Savnunnh Kxporls-Bcc* 10. Per steamship Florida, for New-York-343 bales Up land and 109 do. Sea Island Cotton, 85 casks Rioe,90 bags Feathers, 0 rolls Leather, and sundry pkgs. Mdse. Per barqua Che,tor, for Boston-025 bales Colton, 73 Hides, and sundry pkgs. Mdze. Per soht. Enchantress, for Boston—PCO bales Cotton. AiiRUNtn, Deo* O* P* Iff*—Cotton—The mar ket to-day Is decidedly easy, with a very llmltod demand. TallahnaBOO* Dec. O.—Cotton.—In tbe ab sence of regular malls, operators are Indisposed to pur chase. A few sales, however, havo taken place at 8 cents for Middling. Soa Islands, 28030 cents. mobile, Dee. 4,p.m.—Cotton.—The tenor of the Europe's advices has operated very unfavorably to Cotton. Tho demaud to-day was again good, and hold ers having consented to accept lower rates sumo 3500 halos were sold. Middling BX®8X& V lb. New-Orlcane* Deo. 4, p. in.—Cotton. Tbo day commenced with a llntitod demand, but os factors showed themselves free sellers it Improved and resulted tn the sale of 11,000 boles at very Irregular prices, but alwaya in fevor of buyers. It would bo In,possible to quote with accuracy, and we therefore retain for the moment yesterday’s quotations t Inferior 7>»@7X| Good Middling.. 0 @ OX Ordinary 7X®8X Middling FMr.. OX® &X ‘‘""""r 8X®8X I Fair 10X®10$ COTTONITATEMBNT. Stock on hand 1st September, 1851 bales, 10,000 Arrived sluce 030,513 Arrived to-day 2,500 644,001 307,733 11,388—370,121 1,277,800 1,290,045 Total £43,000,000 £3,505^05 AusTRALU-(GQld first Imported tn October, 1851.) .... Gold Raised. Imported. 1851 £1,000,000 £35,000 1852 3,800,000 3,713,000 Total £4,800,000 Aggregate total £3,748,000 £7,253,395 £47.800,000 * «,%m,owo Gold Coined iu Coin drawn 1840 1850 IBM 1852 (nine months)..... Total... Great Britain. ... £2,251,000 .... 1,429,000 ... 4^40,000 ... 4,821,000 from Bank. £1,337,000 3,840,000 5,147,000 0,183,000 £13,041,000 £15^110,000 It appears by this table, that the total amount of gold raised in California up to September last, waa £43,000,- 000; that tbe total amount raised In Australia up to April last, was £4,800,000, making an aggregate total of £47,800,000; that the total Imports Into England of which returns have been obtained, were, from California £3,505,305} and from Australia £3,748,000-mnklng an aggregate total or £7,253,305; and that the gold coin withdrawn from Ibe bonk durlug the first nlno monlhs of the present year, amounted to £0,183,000, or to within £1,070,305 or the total aggregate Importations from Call, fornla&nd Australia Into Great Britain. Jkmuatmcuto. SO IBB BS™MA a I a V B *r* AT TIIE ATHENAEUM t ItACAUISIEn, THE OREAT THE AGE, MYSTIC PALACE. rgW0 • and perform a variety of AMtoundlnff Womlcre! which have created the most profound ABtonialuucnt and Delight throughout Europe and America! * aiusAT MpBawli «»il MAGIC CRYSTAL CLOCK, « re Incomprehensible Phenomena ofthe 19th Century. ISr Full Programme In ihe bills ofthe dsv Tickets 50 cents—Children 25 ccnts-Gniier. ox . I Ticket* and Seals ran bo secured aTlho nmr? Theatre, dally, from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. “ r ' commence nt7X o’clock. Soiree will d0Cl ° J. M. WESTON^. Arrival of tub Cherokee.—Mer reception at Havana,—Tho steamer Cherokee, from Now York, via Havana, with Ihe celebrated “Purser Smitu”aboard, arrived at Now Orleans the 0th lost. Sho was well re ceived at Havana, and allowed communication with the shore, as usual. Sho landod her passengers and malls, and her officers were treated wllh tho utmost courtesy by the Spaulah officials. Tho Captain or Ihe port Inti- raatod lo Capt. Baxter that the difficulty regarding Pur ser Smith was now definitely settled, and that no further trouble would ensue. Latbr from California—Pitrce'o Majority.—A dispatch from Now Orleans, dated Thursday, says that the steamship Philadelphia bad arrived at that port, briuglug dates from Sau Francisco to tho 10th or Novem ber. 8he sailed from Aaplnwoll In compuny with the steamship Illinois, and brought two milllous and a hair In gold. The city of Sacramento bud been almost call ro ly destroyed by fire, noarly every houso having been con sumed, and many lives lost. A destructive Uro hod also occurred at San Francisco aud Msryavlllo. Tbe majority for Pierce In California was fifteen thou sand. Exported to date... Exported to-day... 8tock on hand and on ship-board not cleared 204,070 Buoar—Tho demand was fair and 1000 hhds. changed bonds at Heady prices. Fair to felly fair 3X® 4 X o. Molasses—1500 obis, were sold at 21X@2fci all prime lots having brought 22c. Flour—Bales000 bbls.Ohloat 94 05®4 70 and 300 eboice Sl Louis in lots at 85 40. Corn—Sales 300sacks greon at 50o.i 2200 okl yellow at 55c. and 600 at 56c. WntsKEV—100 bbls. Haw were sold at 22c. Pork—Mesa retailing at 910 50. Bacon—100 cksks prime Sides were sold in one lot at 0c. and 00 casks In two lots, also at 0c. Lard—85 bbls. aud tlorces were sold at llXc- ^Coffee—Sales 770 bags Rio at0X®9Xc.ond 661 it Feeiouts—Ships for Liverpool aro filling up at Yd. Exchanges—Fair demand. Sterling at 8®8X V ct. prera.; New-York at 60 days 2X® 2X V cout discount, and sight 1®1X IP cent diicouul. Charleston* Dec. 10th.—Cotton.—Tho week underreview opened with a very fltir demand, and the transactions of tho two first days, rony be put down at 2700 bales; but the demand subsequently increased, and Monday and Tuesday were comparatively active days, some 4100 balos having changed hands. Holders durlug this period wore Tree sellers, and In the anxiety of some of them to reduce their stocka purchasers would oc casionally obtain a concession, but no positive decline can be said to have bocn established in prices. Tho operations thus fur, having materlslly relieved tbe market, holders on Wednesday manifested a good deal of firmness, which, In a measure checked tho demand, und tho soles were confined lo about 1330 bales. Yesterday, contrary to general expectation, a good business was done, about 2500 bales having been sold, and tho market closed with a considerable degreo of firmness,, at the quotations giv en bolow, which nrelho rates published In our report of the 3d Instant. The receipts or the week foot up 13,- 325 bales, and the sales in the corresponding period reach 10,470 boles, at price* ranging from 7X@ 0[ Wo quota Ordinary to Good Ordinary, 8® Ml dllngloGood Middling, 8X®OXs Middling Fair and Fair, OX® 9y*,nnd folly Fair and Choice, OX®—. Rice.— 1 The Rico market ho* oxhlbltod a good deal languor during the week Just brought to acloso. The demand has by no menus equalled Iho supply, which comprised 4281 tierces, and hence the depression. Tha transactions, in tnoBt Instances, showed a decllue of Xo. on tho prices currrent Inst week. The sales wore at ex tremes ranging from 3X® 84, principally ut 83XV hundred Freiouts.—Wo quote as the current rate this week for Cotton In square bags, to Liverpool, O-lOthsd^ at though a British vessel, wo believe, was engaged foil at something under this rato. Tho Havre and Coast- wlso rales remain ns prorlouslj noticed, viz:—1 cent THE GREATEST CHRIOSlTYlNTOHoffi SINGULAR FREAK OF NATUnR A TREBLE SEMI SIMEAfl ’ CALF! „ A PERFECT LUSUS NATUREa Being a combination in ono of two perjtet RuL u ampant Position, Joined at the Brensi, all th« i C5 I ore natural both In form and position. In thk suSS* conformation the two Bodies are perfect as rVlfMli 8 breast, where It la connected: the connection hu ihl. I pearaneo of a third Uody, with fore aud hlndfc!?® I and nock. The Calf has altogether h *** I Throe Bodies, Sight Logs, * One Hesdl I It has been examined by the modlcal faculty, who n-! I nounco It Urn most singular production of Nature.I In her strangest freaks. 1 I It will bo exhibited for ono week only, commencing a. I Saturday. Doc. 11, at the corner or Bull and Brought™ I *“ l »• «•«» »rT. I Chlldrcn LMf price. Open from JI . M. to iu l. M. . decll m OPPOSITION LINE; CHANGE OF DEPARTURE. ANDALLlSTEnMEDIAraPLAcft^ONTOEilOm, I “Un J 1 " rN utor ■team-packet WELAK. I N. B.—Ratos of Freight atid^assago ai hewkforef 1. Tux Legislature or Illinois, which meets In Jan uary, will have a U. S. Senator lo elect, as tho term of Judge Douolas expires ou the 4th of March. Increase of tue Slave Ttadm in Cuba^-A11 ac counts represent a targe increase or the slave tradaln Cuba, at which, It is alleged, Uie Spanish offields wink A letter from Havana gives a list ofuiuo vessels, whloh havo lauded at different ports of Cuba, during tho present jum, 4,170 stay to from Aftim.. Tbe letter referred u» atlas: “This is but iho beginning. There Is a tacit understan ding for the extension of this scherao until ten thousand more have been brought hither, ou each ol which is paid to officials, for winking at it, tlireo ounces, or fifty-one dollars, making lu the aggregate 8510,000.” Jenny Lind Binoino Aoain.—A late French paper says: “ From Berlin wa learn that Jenny Lind is about to perforin In that city, at a series n( concerts to be given on behalf or tbo Society or Gustuvus Adolphus, which was formed for relieving poor I’ruiettaut communities In Swe den and in tho North of Germany.” In mir name, a permanent home In Texas, In ibe fee simple of as much land as be ropy require (br forming and stock raising, or tbe culture of cotton. “I havesomo fifty thousand acres, with dear titles, ylng In the several counties of Galveston, Walker, Trini ty. Rusk and Kudina, and be Is welcome to .» selection where be cannot fetilo establish blmsdfto bis heart's J ears. He appointed Cut. Andrew Hamilton, of Now eney. Postmaster General for the Colonies. In 1002 tbo latter brought the subject before tbo Coun cil at New-Yorkrand the consequence was an act estab lishing a post office In that dty. The rates established were: For every single letter to New-York 0d.; from Virginia lo New-York 12d.; and for eighty miles and under4Xd. (Bradford’s Laws, cd. 1094.) The charge waa fouud In the following year to exceod the proflto fourfold, and an aid of £50 was voted, which was re newed In 1005. The above act was renewed by the Legislature from time to timo, yet for teu years after this the post from New-York went eastward no furthor than Boston, and westward only to Philadelphia. “There Is no other post upon all this continent,” writes Lord Corn- bury in 1704. “ If I liavo any letters to send to Virginia or Maryland, I must cither send an expreas, who is often retarded for wont of boats to cross those great rivers they roust go over, or else for want of horses: or elso I must send them by somo passengers who are going thither. The least 1 have known any express take from Virginia has been three weeks. Col.Nicholson and Col. Seymour have wroto me word thoy will be bere In September, and I do then Intend to propose to them tbe settling of a post to go through to Virginia.” (Lond. Doc. xvl.j In 1710, Hamilton having sold his privilege to the Crown, the post offices or Crest Britain, Ireland and America wore pI*«M under one direction by the 0th of Queen Anne. (See Holmes’ Annals, II. 78.) The department of Ameri ca was put under a Deputy Postmaster General, to which office Benjamin Franklin was appointed in 1808. The books or tho department wero then kopt by Benjamin Franklin himself, and are still preserved among the ar chives of iho department, In his own handwriting, when Uie whole foreo of the department was a Postmaster General, at a salary of 91,000 per annum. The present Postmaster General Is asslstea by nearly two hundred subordlnates^nd nearly thirty thousand scattered through American Countess,—A special des- b to the Journal announce* the death of Miss Sarah mp*on, Counts** Rumford, at Concord, N.lfeon i«n«d*r, aged about 70. ’ 1 the daughter of the celebrated Count Rumford, and was well known In this city, and In Wo- bum. In thta State. Count Rumford,It will be remem bered, was an American by birth named Benjamin Thompson. He wentto England and afterwards to Bv vsrik in each of which countries he held high official position*. The King of Bavaria loaded him with honors and made him a Count: the name selected was Rum- ford, Uie old name of Concord, where he was bora. An annuity was Milled on him, half of which we believe, eontinued to blsdsugbter daring ber life. He was a liberal benefactor to Harvard College and the American Academy.—lloeton Advertiser, 4th inet. t ATbavelleb In a stage coach, not fomous for Itsswlft- neas, Inquired tbe name of tb« coach. A follow passenger replied: ‘I think It Is the Regulator, for I observe all (he other couches geby it.' Emigration to California.—The steamer Georgia, which sailed from New York on Monday, for Navy Bay, took out between 700 and 800 passengers. The Undo Sam, for tbe ume destination, bu 500, and the Promo- theus, that ulled on Sunday, for San Juan, hud 500 more. Total In the tlireo steamers, about 1750. Tho California mail, on board tbo Georgia, conslsta o( 41,503 letters. Massachusetts Pilot Laws.—Chief Justice Shaw, of Massachusetts, bu decided that there is no authority given by Ihe revised statutes of that State for the appoint- mentor Vineyard Sound pilots, and says that In good weather person* competent to navigate the cout would be able to proceed through the Sound without pilotage. Daniel Webster once uld—“I think Uie Duke of Wellington la tho greatest man I have yet seen.” Sir Walter Scott made the same remark, and almost In the same words. No Nortu Carolina Senator Yet.—On Monday lut another ballot wu taken in tbo North Carolina Leg islature for United Stales Senator, in which Mr. Ken neth Ratner received 70 and Mr. James Doboin 73 votes. 81 being necessary lo aeholce, Mr. Rayner, who received the entire Whig vote, failed or an electlou by only two votes. Tbe result of this ballot Is sold to havo caused great surprise and much excItemonL Possibly no election will take place tills session, both parties being stubborn. Juuaa Evans, tbe newly elected Senator from South Carolina, Is uld to bo an opponent of secession, and yet universally popular at homo. Investments in Manufactures.— 1 Tho Boston Jour nal says:— “Thecurrentoflnvestmenttenow turning strongly to wards factory stocks, which aro beginning to hold out brilliant prospocte In the way or dividends. A very Im portant change In several branches ortho manufecturing business hu been going on the lut six months. The do- mind for domestic goods hu lucroued irreatly, and prices havo advanced sufficiently to yield handsome profits. This fact, which Is beginning to be realized in the community, furnishes a key to the present move ments In factory shares. The truth is, that a largo ma jority of our manufacturing stocks are now selling at those which refer to'tlio prospocte lUiead^cerialnly most brilliant aud encouraging.” for Uplands In squaro bags, i . for Sea Islands, 83 V 000 tbs. for Rice. To Now-York, Cotton Xo.; Illce 81,25 V tlerco; and to Boston Xc. for tho former, and 91,50 for the latter. r 1 sales to-day of ltkX) bbls. Howard Street Flour at 85, and about tbo somo quantity uf City Mills Flour at tho tome price. Now-York, Doc. G, 3 pi m.—Cotton.—The market Is quiet at Saturday’s prices. Flour—Nothing or Importance hu been dono In Flour this morning. Prices nro without alteration. We. 8 uota State Flour, 85 00X®3 25; common Southern 5 43X®5 50X; fancy brands 85 75@0 75. Whiskey—Sales or Ohio have been made tt25Xc. ttecelpte ol Cotton, fee, per ltall-ltoadi Deo 10—709 boles Cotton, and Mdze., to E Parsons feCo, Wuhbum, Wilder fe Co. Boston feGunby, A Low fe Co, Lawson fe Godfrey, Allen fe Ball, W Duncan, J Jones,'W D Riheridge fc Co. O-ltnriridge, Franklin fe Brantley, Helm fe Foster,'Pulton fe Walker, Hardwluk fe Cookien A Hardco fe Co, Rubun fe Whitehead, G Cummtng, Botbwell fe Smith, and order. PASSENGERS* ' Per steara-packel Motaraom, from Charleston—Mr W ETredwell and lady. Mr W McCall, lady, two children and nurse, MrT A Elliott and lady, Mr J S Lathrop. lady and child, Miss Stoddard and two nophews, Judge Huger and servant, Alessra L H Trail, II K Richardson, C ~ Schley, P Schley, J Hose, F A Schloy, A C Thompson, W Jones, T Askham, J Bcelm, C B Hatch, and flvo duck Per stcara-packet Calhoun, from Charleston—Rev J P Kendrick, Isay and servant, Mrs Ellis, Alessra J Garvin, J Powell, R Fermnn, B tteott, G Hoffhian, A Hoffman, Al J Paion, J Alousley, R N Gourdln, and three deck. Per steamer Isaac Bcott, from Rnwklnsvllle, fee.—Air R Einstein, lady and throo children, Alessrs J Quinn, ° Williams, N 11 Griffin, Graham, and one deck. Jfftarfitc KntclUfleiuc. PORT OF SAVANNAH, DEOBUBERU, 1852. 8un Rises ..0A2|8un Bkt*,..4A5|HiouWatee,...052 Mr. Webeter’s Opinion op Kossuth.—Professor Felton, In mn article In tho Whig Review, gives an inter esting account of a conversation he held with Air. Web ster, a few weeks before bis death. In this conversation, the following wu the language which Air. Webster held towards Ihe great Hungarian orator, and patriot, Kossuth t “Ho spoko or Kossuth’s eloquence with admiration of its beauty and Ingenuity. He thought ' his genius won- dorful, and his resources extraordinary; but that ho wu rather an enthuslut, possessed with the idea that he wu bom with a mission to fulfil, than a statesman; that bis political Ideu were not well defined, nor fixed, nor con sistent ; that he wu doubtless a sincere lover of bis coun- BIarine Disasters.—The pilot bost Yankee wu lost In tbo gate on Friday nlghl of last week, 35 miles Eut of Sandy Hook. It Is apprehended that four pilots aboard her, vlzt Henry Budd, John Curtis, Henry Smith and Frederick West, have been drowned. The survivors are John BIcKee, Charles W. Halhorn, pilots; Andrew Col lier, Wltilam Galenby and Thornes Dennis. Thou who wero lost left the wreck In one boat, and thou that wore saved, In another. 8he struck on what wu supposed to be the wreck of a vessel. Tho steemor Delaware from New York to Philadel phia, tbo Oth tnsti, reports haring been Informed al Cape* Blay that a New York steamer wu ashore at Hereford Inlet; and also reports having passed, on Sunday, a largo ship Mboro north of Old'PoInt. Tbe malnmut wu gone, und the fore and mlzzen standing. She went ashore on Saturday, In a fog. The Dsnlsh brig Hetty, ubore at Morris’ River Inlet, floated off on Saturday without damage. A dispatch from Boston uys that the barque Avela, Capt. Humphrey, from Chtrleston, Is ashore on “The Bow and Pigs,” but will probably be got off. Tho crew and part of ber cargo of Colton bave been saved. She is lusured In Boston for 835,000. The Atola ulled from Charleston on the 37tb nlU, wllh 656 bales of Upland Cotton, and 203 tierces or Rice. An ExFERiMairr^-“ Dennis, darilnt, och, Dennis, an what Is It you’re doing?” “ What Is It d’ye My. Why, It’s giving hot walher to Long Room, L tbe^chlckcps, I am,so they 11 be aflber laying bolted J atiaVdocfc. ARRIVED. Ship Wm. Tapscott, Cornish, Balb, (Bio.) to A. Low Co. Barque Delphos, Lovell, Boston, to Padelford, Fay Bctar. Wm. Hone, Bolles, New-York, lo H.K. Wash burn. Aldze^ to T 8 Wayne, Webster fe Palmes, Scran ton, Johnston fe Co, Hone fe Connery, Clsgborn fe Cun- nlnghnm, O H Campfleld, R Habersham fe Son, W Warner. T R Mills, T Eden, Rabun fe Whitehead, J Foloy, J V Connerat fe Co, T W Caskory, D Alallotto fe Co. llrigham, Kellyjfe Co, G11 Johnson, H K Wuhbum, order, and others. U. S. Al. eteam.packel Alotatnorn, Peck, Charleston, 8. Al. Laffitoau. AIdze., to Cenlru Railroad, steamer Ivanlioe, A Uonaud, O W Anderson, Morse fe Nichols, Dibble fe Carey, Phllbrlck fe Bell, A Haywood, M Pren- dergast fe Co, aud Allan D A Gardner. U. S. AI. steam-packet Calhoun, Barden, Charleston,. S. AI. Lnffiteau. Mdzo., to VV Doody, C M Cheves, . Bonaud, R lluberahnm fe Son, R A Allen, J Solomons, Al Laffiteau, and ordor. Bloomer John Randolph, Croswell, Augusta, wllh boats 8 and 13, to T. R. Mills. 1,300 bales Cotton, and AIdze- to R A Lewis, G W Germany fe Co, Btarke fe B TOS/ir r ’ 8tUnrl & Co ' 0 r ® O’Driscoll, Steamer Isaac Scott, Freeland, Ilawkiusvllle. Brigham, Kelly fe Co. 700 bales Cotton, and AIdze., in o Hnrtridge, Wuhburu, Wilder k Co, N A Hardeo fe Co, J Jones, Smith fe Lathrop, Way fe King, Brigham, Kelly fe Co. Screven’s flat, from Plantation, with 1,100 bushels Rough Rice, to W Woodbridge. CLEARED. U. S. M. steamship Florida, Woodhull, New-York-Pad- elford, Foy feCo. Burquo Chester, Crosby, Boston—Brigham, Kelly fe Co. Schr. Enchantress, Tyler, Boston—Willis k llrundsgo. U. a M. steam-packet Metaraora, Peck, Charleston—S. Al. Laffiteau. DEPARTED. U. 8. Al. s team-pack ot Metaraora. Peck, Charleston. Steamer John Randolph, Crcswoll, Augusta. MEMORANDA. Barqne Vernon, Fayo, for this port, cleared at Now- York on tho <Uh h»*«. Sclir. Lucretla. Aieady, for this port, cleared at Boston on tho 4th Inst. Sclir. 11. N. Gnmbrill, Wbito, hcnco, at Baltimore on Uie 7th Inst. Bcbr. Ben Nevis, Minor, for Jacksonville, (Fla.) cleared at Portland. (Alo.) on tho 3d Inst. , Charleston* Doc. 10.—Art. Br. ship Glpscy, Gover, Liverpool; barque Aura, Crosby, Provldonco, R. I.j brigs Colon, (8psn.) Alas, Nassau, N. P^ Copernlcua, (Span.) Pianos, do,;Gulnare, Phillips, Now-Orlcuns; Palo Alio, Spencer, do.; sclira. Elllcolt, Dlssovay, do.; ilolono, Griffin, do. Cld. ship Sullivan, Edwards, New-York; brigs Clinton, Walker, do.; AUauta, Leighton, Philadelphia; achra. Mary Louisa, Adams, do.; Zephyr, Byers, West Indies. OBITUARY. Dtzn—In Darien, Goo., on Sunday morning, 5th Inst, after an illness of twenty-two days, ANN HANNAH l only dnughter of Col. James Al. and Laura T. Harris, aged fouryoara and eight months. .Special Notices. _ SAVANNAH MUTUAL LOAN A880CJ W A TION.—A regular monthly inoetlng will bo at Uie Excliango on Alonday evening tho 13Ui Inst, o il 2t JOHN M. QUHUARD, Sec. HARNDEN.8 EXPRE88 FOR NEW _ YORK, ice,—Partlea sending goods, and light - -ignt of every description, by noxl Express per Florida, to sail on Saturday next, llih lint., at 8 A. M- aro — quested to bavo them delivered In duo season. doolO 2 J. DkMARTIN, Agent. Planter’s Bank, Savannah, Du. 7,1859. * THE ANNUAL ELECTION tor Directors „ of this Bank, will bo hold at tbe Banking House -io first Monday In January next, between the hours of 10 A.M.and2P.M. decs flaw If. W. MERCER, Cuhief. Central Railroad fe Bankino Oomf'y or Ga^ ) Savannah, December 1,1859. j THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Nine lU&r Directors to manogo tbe afltdr of ibis Institu tion, will bo held nt tho Banking House In this city, Monday, the 3d day ot January next, between tbo not of 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. Uyoraer. dec 1, SOLOMON OOUEN, Cashier. Central Railroad and Banking Company of Ga. SAVANNAH, 17th November, (fog. Tlio annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Company will be held at tbe Excliango u^Roodl la this city, on the Slat day of Decembornext, " ° SOLOMON COHEN, Cashier. UNITED 8TATE8 JHAIL LINE, - FOR PHILADELPHIA. To leave Wednesday, ISth inet. , UNITED 8TATX8 MAIL UU FOR NE,V-Y<>UK. To Leave on Saturday, the IltA (iw(aR(,e(S o'cleckA.M, 1 Tho now and splendid steamship FLOItlDA, I ^Captain Woodhull, will positively leave u I or freight or pasratm^nji^ly to doc 7 ORD, FAY fe CO. rOK Tho Steamer ISAAC SCOTT, will lean I lu above, on Monday night. 13th lut. F« I (freight or passage apply on board at John-1 sou’s lower wharf, or to BRIGHAM, KELLY fe CO. dee. 11 PARACHUCLA, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS. To leave This Morning, llthinat.,at 10 o'clock, I The steam-packet IVANUOE. Capt. Git. I net, will leave as above. For frelgbt or pa-1 :S«go, apply on board ot tho Charleston Stria I lost Company’s wharf. dec 11 8. M- LAFFITEAU, Agent. U&L connerod brig CARR1BBEK, E. Crabtree, Jr!" . faster, will lie ready in a row day* to receive a cargo. A Southern freight would be preferred. Apply tc doc 11 eod3 WM. ORABTI INSTRUCTION ON THE PIANO* fee. M U. EGLAUCII informa Ihe pnblic that he sDI I glvo lessons on tho Plano-rort, Organ, Violin, I Guitar, etc. Mr. E. has been a teacher of Muslo serml I 'eons and flatters himself that he can give entire sate I .action. He Is tntely of Montreal, where he hu flUsJ the I rliuatlon of Organht in the Cathedral of that city. F<t I particulars, pleaso Inquire at Messrs. Zogbanm fc Co'i I Muslo store, or at his lodgings at Mrs. WortblngtAnV. I corner of Liberty and Barnard streets, decll. I LYON’S KATHAIHONf FOR PRESERVING, RESTORING fe BEAUTOTIffO I THE HAIR. I npil (5 most desirable toilot article IU the wortd. Ud!«, I JL try it I It coita but 25eents In largo bottles, and Uiok I by all principal dealers throngbout North and Souls I Amorlca, Europe, and Ihe Islands of the Ocean. R. THOMAS LYON, 101 Broadway,N. Y. Sold by overy Druggist and Fancy Deoler In Savsntul J. M. TURNER fe Co, Wholesale Agents, Savannah, Gee. LYON’S EXTRACT or Pure Jamaica Ginger, N OTHING need bo Mid to command Ihe altentlos d I the public to this artlclo, when convinced that ll It f PURE and unadulterated. Medical men, or IhoM Met- I ng a harmless beverage to destroy tho unwholnow I ifleets of brackish and turbid water, can roly upon lu I genuine character, and It is also extensively used fore* I Unary purposes, In flavoring cakes, preserves, Ac. To I the affilctcd wllh Dyspepsia, Summer Computed, CM I era, Nervous Debility, Fever and Ague, Dlzilnfiu,gR* I ral Prostration, fee., nothing bM ever been prescribed I with equal effect. I Manufactured by E. THOMAS LYON, Cbemiit, I 151 Broadway, N.Y. I Inquire for LYON’S PURE GINGER. Sold by repo- I table Druggists throughout tbe world. 1 Sold at manufacturer’s prioes by 8. M. TURNER fe C lecll t CO., Savannah, Gl MORE NEW BOOK8. , . H ISTORICAL Sketch oT Logic, from tbe earliest IIbh L to tho present day, by Robert Ulakey, Professor of I Logic aud Metaphysics, Queen’# College. I A Discourse on the Times, Characters and WrlthT" I Hippocrates, by Elisha Bartlett, M. D. . > ' f The Spring-Time of Life; or,Adrioeto Youth,byB«r, David Slagle, D. D. . The Fadod Hope, by Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. . The Morning Watches and Night Watches, by th* la ther of “The Faithful Promisor.” Received and for sale by dec 11 JOHN M. COOPER fe C0> OMAN’S RECORD, or Sketcbos or DUttegoUBed Woman. By Mrs. Hale. 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