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J F4 \uH DOLLARS P£B4MUiU 3 FU1JJ ....publication Oilice at No. 117, Day Street, ueslr Die new Custom House.-— SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS rOLUME 1.] SAVANNAH WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16. 1850. [NUMRER 2. •w libhbd daily and tui-weekly, IDV JOifNJWLCtlOPER. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR. TERMS*. The Dfcily Morrtln* News in delivered to City eulmoriboia at $1 l ,er annum, payable halt' yearly in advance, or for TEN cents a week, payable to the Curriers. Single copies, two CRNts. The Tri-Weekly Alorniu*; News, for the coun try, containing all the uuwsnieiterind now advertise- ‘tnenta of the daily, ia turtashed for three dollars per- annum, in advance. «... 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All advertisements for charitabh Institutions and religious .Societies will be chargedhalf price. j ^ Advertisements sunt to this office without di rections as to tho number of irisenons, will be pub lished daily, until ordered to he lisconliuued, and ♦charged accordingly. Ah new advortiosinuntipppeir in the Tri-woek- dv News, for the country. * # * All Letters directed to tips dice or tho Editor, must be post paid. miscellaneous. I MSll ROOKS AND LINES.— Limerick, Kerliy and VirginiaTrout ilooks Silk, Hair Grass, litnn|>, Uutton, ami Gimp, Twisted Snell ami Fly linos. Just received and (or sale, by E. LOVELL, aug 1 11 1-2 Burnurd-strupi. L adies kid and french Moroco Slippers, black, blue and bronze Gaiter Bootees; also, black Velvet and Pru- nelia Slippers and Ties, very wide, at the BROUGBTON-ST. SHOE STORE may 1 OL RE i- od, a I lot of puve Sperm and Blanched Whale Oil. For sale cheap, at 111 Bav-st. apl 7 GEO. H. BROOK. L ADIES’ KID, MOROCCO and Goat Skin Walking Shoes, of all sizes; / lO l'ILLION BARITES. — Just V/ received a Urge assnilimt ul indies white Knl Gloves, also black dark aftil light colored do’ of all sizes. fi.S'. MAGILL. dec 1 I for sale at the One Price family Shoe Ston Dltofttitl TON-STREET. may 1 D RESS SILKS. — Received, per , Steamer Tennessee 10piec.es dress Silks, which will be sold very low. J. S. MAGILL, oet 4 Monnment-square. P JACOBS, SUGAR AND TORAU- . CO STORE, No.27 Bull Strom, (Sign if tho Indian near Monument Square) Savannah, Go N. B.—Keeps constantly on band, Spanish, Hall Spanish and American Sugars, at Whole sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco, Snuff. &e. J A A L L i G A N T ft R aa E U - JL MA fiG Ll.Nl.UiJ ■''• OR PAIN K1L L .‘1 A. — Having forauumhu of years made and old my liniment, and used lie same on my*uwn person, l teel perfectly scare in oll’eiing it to toe pulilic as a safe and corns cure for Rheumat ism, pains in the limbs, joins, and swelling and enlargement of the bones. SA.vi.vsAi, May 0th, 1847. Mi. lW. G. Falligaut—Si: This is to certify qhutl was severely attacks, with Rheumatism .in nty feet, su as to preventze from attending to any business. Having beeiirecogimended to try vour llhouniutic Liniment, if 1’ain Killer, 1 did so. and was freed from all pan in nsliori time. 1 am now perfectly well and hive not felt any pain -since, and would cheerfulIjriMJominend it to my tjeilow citizens. E 7. It A KENT. ScaiVES Cou’TV May 12, 1848. [ hail been troubled with cry severe pains in my limbs, and particularly a my back, so much so as not to be able to atlcn, to my planting in terest, and Having'been ecomme tided lo use Fnllignnt’s Rheumatic Lininent, a - l’nin Killer, 11 .iongilt l would do so, aid l found it to give me almost immediate relici, and what is most singular, my wife having hi enlargement and stiffness of the joints of hei lands, by applying the remedy to the affected puts, received great relief herself. 1 .would recommend it 0 overy person af flicted, as being a sovereign cure and a very iheap one. .1 no. Lucas. Liberty County,lamiary 19,1849. Mr. W. G. Falligaut—Si; 1 do hereby certify tlnil L have used your Rheumatic Lini- ment, or Tain Killer, for Rheumatism in my hands and arms, and mu perfectly cure!, not having the use of iny hands for ei ghteen m uths and in the spac of three w i ever did eks i could use ny hands as well as Yours, Truly, MutmRKT A. Banks For sale by L. N. FALIGANT. West side market, sq None are. genuine unless bearing the signa ture of the proprietor in his own hand writing the table. W. G> FALIGANT. j uly 18 G U NS1-OUN SI— E D WARD LOVELL, Manufacturer and Importe of every description of Dou'ile and Single bar 5; rel Guns and Riitles,Dueling,Hell,Holster, Pock et and Six-barreled Revolving Pistols, and every variety of Gun material and Gun rnple- m nits, &% Flasks, Pouches, Percussion Caps, Powder Shot, Lead, and every article in the Sportsman's line, for sale low. > ; jf* Guns re-stocked. Flint-locks altered to percussion, and repair ng done as usual. No ll Barnard stieet. South side Market) sign of the Indian. J u v iSOO SPLENDID 3NGLISH and GERMAN Double and single barrelled Gnus, of every variety anil « -1%^ price. v i|sx 100 pair belt and pocket Pistols. 4 cases rifles. 4 do super plantation Muskets. 300.000 Walker's, Westlv’s, Richard’s, Stark- ney’s and Ely's Waterproof Percussion Caps, 1 case of Gd. percussion cans. 200.000 Walker's, Starknev’s, Joyces i Ely’s Wads. 50.000 Musket and Rifle Flints, a splendid assortment of Dixon’s Powder llasks, Lelti and Pouches. “Aden's” apd “Colt’s” Revolvers, “Drink” Flasks and Cups, common and fine Game Bags, also, every article in the spurting trade. 200 kegs •■American sporting" and Dupont’s Powder, in whole, halves and quarter-kegs, also, in 1 lb. Caniut.es. 500 Bags Dmp Shot, 200 Bags “Patent compressed” Buck Shot. Just received and tor sale very low by E. LOVELL, No. 11 Barn ird-st., sign of the Indian. N. B.—I will receive in u few days a lot of ve ry line double and single Guns from one of the best Gun-makers in England, also, 2 dozen dou ble Guns for hoys Merchants, lectors and Pur chasers are respectIfully invited to call mid look as above. net. 6 B LANKS.—Bills of Lading, Dray Tick ets and other Blanks kept for sula, and also printed to order at. short notice, by J. B. CUBBEDGE- may 17 South Side Market Square rpilE CARPENTER’S ASSIST- -L ANT, and other vuluablo Architectural works. For sale by jnly 17 J. B. CUBBEDGE, j^AN i. CHECKS on the various Bunk 9 of the city. For sale by msrio J. B. CUBBEDGE. A lbums, of vurious and beautiful pat- crus, a uew supply just receive^ and for sale by nov *2 J. B. CUBBEDGE. rpiMB CO MPHJE HE NSIVE JL COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BI BLE, containing tho text according to the authorized version, Scott* Marginal References, Mathew Henry’s Commentary, Condensed, hut containing every useful thought, the Pructi- ieul observations of Rev. Thomas Scott, D. D., with extensive explanatory, critical and Philo logical Notes. A few setts of the above work, in six vol umes, will be sold at a reduced price, by aug I J. B. CUBBEDGE. ■JVTEWMUSIC STORE.—Tho subscriber respect- ii fully informs thu public that he will keep on band n large slock of Music, cf both Foreign and Amcricau publication, of the most favorite composers. Having engaged the services of Mr. S. Berg in its se- 'ectimi, on his recent visit to New York, lovers of Mu sic will find at, his.store all the neweitHongs, Duetts, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &c.; compositions of the foreign Masters: Beethoven, Mozart. Liszt, Thai berg, Hertz, Beyer. Rosellen. Hunteti. and others ; Music for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all kinds, Violin and Guitar. Strings. Bridges, Pecs, £c. He 1ms also made arrangements (with Houses, both in. New York and Philadelphia, to receive the newest pub lications iimnodlatoly after their issue from the press. Orders left at his store for Music not on lmnd, in quantity or for a nviglo piece, will be sent on oy tho first steamer leaving for New York, and received on its return. oct lli JOHN M. COOPER. [From tho Charleston Courier.) THE HERO OF ERIN'S ISLE. Air—“The Brave Old Oak.” (Dedicated to Reveuknd Tukodold MAtixew.) 1. A health to the Chief—the brnve old Chief- Let us give, him tho welcome smile ; Hote's health and renown, and a broad green Cowu, To the Hero of Erin's Isle. He hath loft his home, o’er our land to roam, Toproclaim the glad news of joy, And to pluck, with his hand, tho burning brand, From Itig flame that awaits to destroy. Then here’s to the Chief—-the brave old Chief— Whose bosom is free from guile ; Here’s health aud renown, and a broad green Crown To the Hero of Eiin's Isle. 9. Ilia deeds are his crown, to shod renown O’erhis sacred and honored name. • Iiis declining days, n whole nation’s praise Shall deck with a Wrokth of fame. His na-re they’ll prolong,in grateful song, For they’ve ’scaped fropi the opening graves— From bonds of disgrace, to Freedom’s embrace, lie has rescued a nation of slaves? Then here's to tho Chief—the brave old Chief— Let all give him a welcome smile ; Here’g health and renown, and a Hearenly Crown To the Hero of Erin’s Isle. Charleston, S. C., Jon. 10, i85Q. Hy MORNING NEWS. rnilJB REPUBLIC, • X CHOICE,” Untile Bum/ PEOPLED Gor.iirton Sense,” and ‘‘Green’s Economist. The above splendid Cooking Stoves, of va rious sizes, are received and for by the subseriher, at prices as low as they can be brought from New York. Two of the above named Stoves will challenge aw'v Stove that has ever been made for economy and good cooking. An assortment of Office,Stffna and Room Stoves will also he found on hand as cheap as else where. Stove Pipe of ail sizes will be kept on hand during the season, together with a full as sortment of Plain and ^Japanned Tin Ware, at wholesale and retail. .1 AMES SULLIVAN, sept y~) Np. 12 Whitaker, nehi; Bav-st. i “SIIANK TORRESTER’S Fish npd Fishing, illus- _ trntod from nature by tho author pf “Field Sports ofAmeri&c. The History, of the County of Westchester, New York, from its first settlement to tho preseut time, by John Bolton, Jr. Received hy oct lfi JOHN M- COOPER. rae-fenbe.ro m e l> I- T GIN^JS.—Ttie Graefenburg Oom[ioni«f Sarsaparilla is given up,by all vvlio have occasion to test its virtue, to bo the most genuvp’e^afl valuable Sarsupuiill.i that is now offered t* the public. The Gaetenhurg Health Bitteis, Bye Lotion, &c., are now extensively used by some of the most respectable eituens nf Navnnuali, nil of whom have spoken in the liisthest terms of their value; and it is a fact worthy of note, that if any person buys one of these articles, thev are sure to -eturu and purchase again. The Agent has always on hand a supply of Sar- rsaparillu Oompomitl; Vegetable Pills; lever and Ague Pills; Health Bitters; Eye Lotion; Consumptives' Balm; Un-tine Cathulecon; Green vhjumuinOintment; (Jhihlren’sPanacea; a very .vMunhlo spring Medicine for children; Dysentery Syrup and Pile Ointment, both of which an; warranted to cure—no cure, no pay. SARSAPARILLA. nrillu P ARTICULAR NOTICE Tho sul lfi W HITE LEAD.-I^ 90 LBS.Ad T.ANTIC White l end, warranted pure ; *4,1)99 Buglisli do. do. do - for -nleby JOHN G. FALL! 1ANT. WINTER GOODS I. HILZHEIini, J Agent. J EPKEftsOX-STHEET. Would invite tho attention of the public to his large and increased Stock of CLOTHING, SADLERY, TRUNKS, &c. |Jo keeps constantly on hand an assortment of-Fine Dress and Frock Conts,from $10 to $12 t I'tua Gassimere Pants, from $4 uo fin Vests, black and col’d, from $2,50 ur> its, Cap-i, Shirts, Diawers, Saddles and Bri- J -dies, Trunks, &c. at reduced prices. fr.tlon? e -n’s Gloaks. from $12 up. SERVANTS CLOTHING leper that, they can be purciiasen tn uiecity. Bro, various ather articles in his ine, at pri- vhich cgtinpi fail to please. mp’20 BUST REC’D, at^asRortment of white I and colored Shirts, merino and rntton Under "ivis and Drawers, Gravutn, Neck Ties, Pock- j Ifiiiikernliiefs. cotton and merino Pose, color- I| and white Kid Gloves, woolen and .Silk do. for sale at reduced prices, by JOHN W. KELLY, Opposite the Pulaski House. 15 ti ubsoriber offers for sale SOFT SOAP, a very superior article, in whole, half nndquar- tor bids, and by the single gallon, very cheap. He still continues manufacturing TOILET oOAP, which will he sold cheaper than ever be- fine offered in this place. N. B.—Soap given in exchange for w oo .mhos and grease. GEO. H. BROCK, >hl5 111 Bav-street. Growth op thk Citiss.—Tharapid growth of the principal Atuorican cities is exciting general remark: It is said that tho city of New York has a: this time a larger population than either of the States of New Hampshire, Oonnetcicut,} Vermont, or Michigan. That it has fully the population of New Jersey, and more than the three States of Yrkunsus, Flor ida and Texas, together, or States of Rhode Island, Iowa, and Delcwarc, added with that of Oregon territory. The editor of the New Orleans Bulletin, in alluding to the rapid increase of the popula tion of Philadelphia says that that city is rap idly overtaking, if it has not already overtaken New York. He remarks : The census of 1850, we have no doubt, will show that Philadelphia is tho largest city in tho Union, and that she has a greater popula tion than any oily in Europe—London, Paris, and Moscow, only excepted. Baltimore is very little if any behind her sister cities, in the extension of her limits and the increase of her inhabitants. Washington is also advancing. During the past year, there have been erected seventy- four brick and one hundred and ten wooden buildings, making a total of 184. The num ber of dwellings now in the city is estimated at 6,322, and the population at 37,932. The pojHilation of Boston, as stated by the Mayor in his late communication to thu City Council, is 140,080. Tho property assessed amounts to $174,000,0p0. Ocean Current! and Windf.—{i.n occaa current sweops past the mouth of the Amazon into tho Caribboun Sea. and makes that river «1 discharge there. This current funs thence _ through the Yucatan puss; rushes by the Balize, and. dashing along at tho rate of four miles the hour, whirls through the straits of Florida and enters the Atlantic Ocean in the Cape of the bonigiiaut Gulf stream, which tempers with ita warmth the climates of Europe, end bears along thence tho surplus produce that is delivered to it ™ from this inagnificieut system of American riv ers and river basins. On the other side, this iC- tertrnpicn! sen is soperuted by a narrow strip of » land from the Pacific Ocean, across which a good thorough-fare is required in order to place this cornucopia of the world practically end com mercially where it is geographically, vis. mid way between Europe and Asia. From this proposed opening, the trade-winds of the Pacific blow from the eastward to the westwurd, and intend entirely a. rossthat ocean. They blow with wonderful regularity, steadiness, and constancy. In “running down the trades” the mariner enjoys the most beautiful navigation. Without care for his safely lie sails before them day after day, for weeks together, newer otic* . touching a brace or handling a suit. In them the , sea is always smoothe, the weather fine, and the climate delicious. Gales of wind are unknown, and life there becomes so delightful to tbe sailor, A that with notning to du v he congratulates him- m self in mere wantonnesw with tiie remark that ” it is well all parts of tho sea hod not been so, else bis mother would have been a sailor.” The trade winds embrace a belt of ocean about fifty do.roes of latitude in breadth, extending from tw enty-five or thirty degrees non h to twen ty-five or thirty degrees south. An ordinary suiter, in running them down, will average, day after day, two hundred miles. She count* upon them with as much ccrtuinly as the flathost-mnn counts upon tho downward current of the Missis sippi river. To the north of the equator they blow from the north-east; to the south of it they blow from the southeast. From the-c winds the Pacific takes its nurao. The “keels,” "hroud horns,” and rafts which come down the Missis sippi might navigate the trade wind region—op- ** rosite to the middle of which is the Caxriliboan Sou—wiih ns much safety as they can descend 1 the river. Open boats, yawls, have been known to sad thousands of miles before them accross that ocean. So smooth arid exempt from Storm* b it where these winds prevail, that much qf the coasting trade of Peru is carried on by “cata marans,” or "balsas-” These “balsas” are noth ing more than a few light logs tied together; ip other words, they are a Mississippi raft, with « pole stuck down between two of the logs, to which a sail is tied. Piling their produce in sacks or bales on there logs, the Peruvians Hand boldly out to see, and perform sea voyages pf considerable duration. It is not overdrawing the picture to add, that, with a.ship canal across the Isthmus, the ralt which comes down the Mississipi river or the boat lor navigating the Illinois canal might; on arriving at New Orleans ai d not finding a mark et there, slick up a pole fora mast, and, setting sail, go to the Sandwich Island or Manilla, and perhaps to Chinn. Getting through the Gulf to the canal across the Isthm is would he the most difficult and dangerous purl of tho voyage.— Lieut. Maury. P RIVATE BOARDING HOUSE.— MRS. CHRISTIAN—Lib erty-street, second door west of Barnard, feb 10 lv C The Sar Compound of this company is nlmostlit- erally n .sulphate ot ■uirsaparilln. So high ly concentrated is it hat tile dose is but die half of a very small teaspoonful, while the dose of that whiehis sold in large bottles is nearly a wine ii ass tui. in addition to Sarsaparilla i contains a powerful concentration of mandrake, bur-dock, queens-delight, elder yellow dock gui- neuni, andotherimportant medicaments whichnre not found in any other preparation. In consequence of this unpardonable dilution, and of tho imperfect modes of extracting, the noble and hoalthgiving Sarsaparilla has passed through many changes in the esrimation of medi cal men. Properly prepared mid of proper strength it is tho most powerful agent in the world to cleanse the system from its foulest taints. This Compound is prepared on an entirely new plan, hy costly and elaborate machinery, bv means of which nil the delicate propartties of Sarsaparilla and other ingredients are obtained in their hi ghost degree of excellence. The inert feculent matter which encnmbeni all other Sar saparilla preparation is also precluded from this Compound by the same means. One bottle nf the Graefenberg Sarsaparilla will go as far ns ten bottles of ordinary Sarsaparilla, and is, therefore. TEN TIMES CHEAPER Price $1. The names of the (iraefenberg Medicines sib: Vegetable Pills. 25 cents pnr box. Green Mountain Ointment, 25 cents per bu A . Dysontsry Syrup, 50 cents per bottle. Sarsaparilla Compound, $1per fintttd. Children*!) Panacea, 50 cents per bottio Eye Lotion, 25 cents per bottle. Health Ritters, 28 cents per paper. Feverond Ague Pills,p-. aox. Consumptive’s Palm. A3 per Pottle. Consumptive i Libby’s Pile Ointment, AVper Sntn- Matshall’s Jlterine/jatholicon, S3 per bottle. For Rale hy ,T. B. CUBBEDGE. Pag 1 Agent lor Ravannpli.Gn. Ill E A F C A S II STORE.— The subscriber respectrully informs his cus tomers and friends, and country people and every body else that wish to purchase goods eheup, that he has just returned from New-York, with a general assortment of goods suitable to the weather. Among which will be found the fol lowing articles. Silk and Cotton Hosiery of every description. “ “ Gloves all kinds plain and Emh. Alpacas, Madonna, Lusters &c., all kinds and all prices. Blk. Blue and Brown Cloths, very cheap. Plain and Fancy Casimeres. Sattnots. Kentucky Janes. Bleach’d Bro. and Col’d Homespuns. .Tacone’ Swiss Mull and NnnsooU Muslins. Plaid Strip’d and Fig’d Muslins. Jenny Lind and Tyrolise. Hats far children. Prince of Wales Hoods. “ “ Silk, Crnpe, Wool and Cotton Shawls. Very fine Long Shawls. Besides almost every thing else in the Dry good line which lie' will sell ns cheap as rail be purchased in the city. S. H. VAN NESS. sept 15 Agt. for John Van Ness. Remedy for Asthma•—an individunl whp has suffered much from asthma, and who had in vain sought rcliel from regular physicians, wishes us to give publicity to the following rem edy : “ Procure common blotting paper, and tho roughly saturate it in a solution of nitre, (salt- petrejand let it be carefully dried by the fire, or exposure to the rays of the sun. On retiring at night, ignite it.‘ and depos it, burning, on a plate or square of sheet zinc or iron in your bed room. In many cases, it is said, this bus ena bled persons painfully 111 uicted to enjoy their rest. ”—Mo Cultivator. [Hundreds of nights within the last 5 years when the bitter pain widened the time in pro portion as respiration became more difficult! hundreds of nights has the difficulty been lessen ed by a suspension of what 6ecmed on almost interminable agony in the smoko-, of burning nitre. As a means of averting present suffering, the editor of the Visitor can recommend, from his own experience, the use of saltpetre almost identically prepared as above. Many times lias he lain down in a smoke condensed seem ingly to the smothering of a common healthy lireuilitr, and found*reUeffrom the worst suffer big. ]—lion.Isaac Hill. T urpentine.—io Barkis city Dis tilled for sale hy July 31 J. G. FALLIGANT. G ENT’S. KID «LOVES.—Just re ceived: a good assortment of white and colored Kid Gloves, Silk do. For sale low for cash, by J. S. MAGILL, pov 29 Savannah Cash Since. S ILK Umbrellas, of a large size. Ji lust received, and for sale low, by J. S. MAGILL, nov 29 Monument-square. Y ~ ELVET TRIMMINGS—Jyst received: n good nssortmet of blank and. colored embosscd|Velvets, Scolloped do., Forest Trimmings, &c. nov 29 J. S. MAGILL. R EC*E. per srhoner Jane, 45 whole a - ] half bl Is Baltimore Flour. J. D. JESSE. J^EC’D. Per brig Augusta, 10 blls choice Apples 5 blls Mercer Potato*. lbllHoIH- dut Fins and New Mackeril. nov 3 J. D. JESSE The Present Year.'—A German newspaper has recently published a prophecy by a Benedict' ine monk, who died in 1847, the purport of which is that the presnntyear, 1850, will be one of unusual prosperity. Tbe different sects of Christianity will in tha. year accord. The Sul tun will be poisoned ( Aboul ModjII had best take rare) and his empire will become Christian Russia will suffer much from a war-like nation of the east. A Gorman Prince will found an east' ern empire. Grain, fruit, lentils and other veg ctahles will he so plentiful that the harns will be unable to contain them. The disease of the sweet potato will every where cease, and old men will not remember such a year of fruitfulness The wine of this year will surpass thut of the year of the comet.—Foreign Paper. New American Naval Steamers.—There ore now building for the American Navy, four steamers, Powliatton, Susquehanna, Saranac and San Jacinto. The first at Norfolk, the sec ond at Philadelphia, the third at Portsmouth, N. H.; and the last at new York, The first two are 250 feet long, and 45 feet beam; the last two are 296 feat long, and 37 feet in beam. The first two have side wheels, and two inclin ed engines, each with cylinders 70 inches di ameter, and 10 feet stroke; the third lias side wheels, and two inclined engines, with 60 inch cylenders, 9 feet stroke ; and the fourth has a propeller and two inclinpd-jgpgijies- working across the ship, with cylinders inches in dibmeter, 4 feet 2 inches stroke.. Longitudinal Rivers.—A river that| runs east or west crosses no parallels of latitude, con sequently, as it flows towards the sea, it does not change its climate,and, being in the snmeclimnta the crops that are cultivated at its mouth are grown also at its sources, and from one end to the other of it there is no variety of productions l it is all wheat and corn, or wine, or oil. or some othei staple. Assorted cargoes, therefore, can not be made up from the produce which such a river brings down to market. On the other hand a river that runs north o» south crosses parallels of lattitude; changes its climate at every turn; and as the traveller de scends it, he sees every day new agriculture) sta ples abounding. Such a river, bents down to the sea a variety of productions, some oi which some one or another of the different nations of thi. - enrth is sure to want, and for which each one will send to the markets at its mouth, or tbe pork whence they are distributed over tlie world. The assortments trf merchandise afforded by such a river nre the life of commerce. They givelt en ergy, activity, and scope. Such u river is the Mississippi, and the Mississippi is the only such river in the world.—Lieut. Maury. H $ A Cherokee Law, pnsBed at their late councils makes it the duty of the sheriffs of the Severn districts, euch, lo summon a guard of four men to assist in searching for whiskey, and if found, to spill it upon theground. All the murderB com mitted in the nation nre caused by the use of whiskev. Gold'Bullion from California.—-A writer in the New York Journal of Commerce states that the gross omoimt of gold bullion imported from Onlifornia from Jst,June to December 31 was $7,528,01332, the amount to .consignees, howev er, Jieing only $3,767,006,66—Mr. Aspinwall estimating a like amount us t jing brought by pas sengers. r r Ftom July 1st to December 31, ,1,849. ,tho U. States mint at Philadelphia have chined fqr Messrs..Howland and.AspinwalT, of New .York, from California gold hnllion, $339,881 83. A Ship Passage Across the,Isthmus of Pan ama.—Such a project appears to have been started in London, which has been received with favor. The plan is to connect the river* Atrato and Neipi, between which the gigantic chain of tho Cordilleras dips to a pass of but a few hundred feet in height. A deputation of the promotors has had an interview upon the subject with Lord Palmerston, at the For eign Office. His lordship received the project favorably, requested a further interview when tho plans were more matured, and expressed his willingness to consider hqw for facilities might he afforded through the Board of Ad miralty to any expedition sept out by the pro jectors to explore the district and survey: tbe the line of the proposed opening frp m ,*e*. to sea- The plan is at prosent : unt|er the - consid eration of several parties of capital **d influ ence, some of whom are largely engaged iai- the t^qe of those acaa; and should their eva sion prove favorable, it is innmdcd f " *' forth,witb ^n engin»$r r *i» e? able assistants,' tfii the i no/. £3*