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tf 1 1 BY JOHN HI, COOPEB, ■ '■ - '■ 1 " - ■■""■ - T. THOMPSON, SOITOI DA lit PAT EH $€ Oi) | Tn-VnElK7.T $3 00 Ail New Advortisproeqps appear in both papers. Pmt -*I or 0«as«e's Jewels.—Singular Application to ifoitgrtst.—In t S<-.mt<* on Thursday ofiast Wyvk Mi. Ciay presented the petition of William A. Roeley, praying Congress to interfere in liii behalf to ett-et the ruovery of *20 ,000 due him by ihe governmeNt of Holland The circcnutanf <■»of the rlalin ware stated to he, that III Svptemtrer, 1829, tbe palace ol' 'Vil- ihco Prince ofOrwnije, and of the Princess, bin wife, situated near Brussels, was burglariously entered and rt>!>b«d of all the royal plate, dia dems, insignia, dmmmd* rnwn jewels, and oth er rich an I splendid articles of value; in all amounting in salue, as was said liy the Charge ol She Neilierlands.^ben in this rom,tn,to one mil lion of dollars. The police of all Em.qie were invoked to discover the robhiTu, I ut in vain. Th* government of the Nrtherla ids sort to all the nations of the world a ptirtieulnr description of the article* lost, with a request that custom, hotiaa oHicera and Others miglt be on the look out fitr them. On the 8th Nirteinber following, the govern- motitof the Netherlands amhmi/e d its ministers uttd agent* tn offer a reward of fifty thousand Korina This was done. It appeared that onn Constant I’olari was the robber, and thnt after taking the articles ho found it impossible to do any thing with them, and lnd buried them. In 1831 he took up with n lewd woman and her child, and with them dug up n large portion of the articles, stowed them away, and, on foot, Wt Brussels end entered France. Here they disposed of a portion of them, and, with the residue plaeod in a hollow cane, a hollow um- broils-slick and n hollow toy for a child, Touch ed America, and r.HSsed the custom-house with out detection. Thnyjwt up at a respectable French bqardhig-hnnse in New-York, whereat that timanlweit one John Rowntago, a French- men. Rowrauge soon got on terhis of intima cy Wjth the Woman, and inveigled her out of tit* secret. Chevalier, Huggins, the charge from the Netherlands, anil the petitioner bo- came apprised of these facts, arid, after the most extraordinary efforts, during a period of three yettri, the petitioner succeeded in rltcov- .cring the whole of the teat jew els. During the time between the loss and the ar rival of the rogue ?n thia country, the interest in the loss had-become considerably heighten ed from the rumors, arid afterwards the direct charge, that the print-o was his own robber. This royal family, consequently, were more doeply interested in the rrcovory, and induce ments of the most extravagant chnmcter were held forward for tho recovery of the stolen goods. Bo great was this feeling that Cheva lier Huggins declearod that the intrinsic value of the articles was considered ns nothing in comparison to the stain upon the character of the prince. After the conviction of I’olari, and hit exenution, instead of the reward promised, the petitioner Was offered a small token, which be indignantly refused. Since that time ho lias never received anything from Holland. It was known that the U. 8. having assum- while instances of bagging ei^htaud ten ounces per diem ate hy no means rare. Owing to (he earlier advent of the winter rains a id more inclement weather than wns an ticipated, prevision* have become scarce in the mining district, th* wretched condition of the roads preventing supplies from reaching the mountains seasonable- Many peraenu are re turning Irom the washings in consequence of this fact. Flour is selling on Feather River at $1 75 per pound, and at ‘‘the Mill," (Columa) for $125. All breadstuff* are proportionately high. ed a debt due 4ty Oft aim of ll uJiinri"" no Holland, liavomow early to pay Interest and in- The fine Arts in Rome.—The correspon dent of tho London Daily News, under date of Nov. 27, says "The fine arts In Rome are in a desperate stand-still just now, but a premium has been offered by tho artistic congregation of the I’antheon tor tho beBt design for a foun tain commemorativo of Pio Nono’s return (not yet effected,) which the government intends to erect between the Ilridgo of 8t. Angelo and the Vatican. Tbe splendid statue discovered in Trastevere last month has been placed in tho Vatican Gallery.” Of this statue of the athlete, noticed in our last number, the Alkc- neeum supplies the supposed description by Pliny t—“Among the master-pieces of Lysip pus roust bo mentioned as the first, the statue which the Greeks call the Apossiomeuos (and the Latins Dislringen* : a gludator leaving the hut hath, and compressing the perspiration from his body with tho instrument applicable to that purpose.) Mark Agaippa caused this statue to bfl placed on the facade of his baths. Tiberius coveted it to such a degree, that, in the early years of his reign, when he was still able to curb his desires, he took it from the public, substituted another statue in its stead, and placed it in his own chamber, at ike foot of his bed. But this created such an outcry in Rome, thnt the people demanded back tbe statue in the open theatre, and the emperor was compelled to replace it on the spot whence he had removed it.” THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1850. Encouraging.—-We have u rigtit to be ceediiiglv gratified at the very flattering recep tion given to the Daily Morning News, by our citizen*. Although we struck off* consid erably increased edition of our first number, wo have been unable to supply the demand from new subscribers, and are now without a copy of that number, save those on our files. The cordial approval, too, of our plan, by the many who have expressed their congratula tions and gnod wishes for our success, is truly encouraging, and will stimulate us to increased exertions to meet the expectations and merit the approbation of onr friends. Acknowledgement.—We desire to make our acknowledgements to our cotemporavies the '‘Republican'’ and "Georgian,” fur their kind ly LOtftct of our first issue. It will be our earnest endeavor to cultivate friendly relations with our brethren of the press of all parties, and to command their respectful consideration by deserving it. Father Mathew and Judge Lumpkin.— For the letter of Hon. Joa. II. Lumpein to the editors of the Temperance Banner, see first page. , havomow early to pay ■taltnent on the same, and it hod been suggest ed to Mr. Seely to apply to Congress, and ask them, as they hold the meant of indemnity In tbeir hands, to withhold from Holland an amount of the deht due her sufficient to com pensate him for his services'., In the papers which petitioner presented with his memorial, he gave what were believed to be precedents for the action which he proposed Mr. Olay said he was aware that the general rule was, that when a citixen of the United State* contracts with a foreign government, he shsdl rely upon the good faith of that gov ernment for its fulfillment. It was thought, however, that there were exceptions to this general rule, of which this appeared to he one. As tbe Committee on Finance had charge of the bill making tho appropriation out of which th# petitioner asks relief, he moved a reference to that committee. Prom the Alta Californian, Dec. 1. Latest from the Placer.—Tho early severity of tho winter has, without doubt, defeated the the plans of many of the miners, and may prove disastrous if followed up by another visitation of. inclement weather, before thoso who are unprovided with winter supplies can avail themselves of favoring skies and get out of the mountain*. About one fifth of tho prc*ent population, abut in by tho siege so resolutely attempted on die part of the elements entertain not a thought of wintering in the mines, and are ofcourao destitute, and independent upon the scanty store* of the mountain trading posts. The scarcity of provision at these depots is becoming general, it i« well known. A few weeks continuance of pleasant weather will open th* roads to all parts of the mines, however. The latest intelligence at this time in our pos- session from vamous places m the mountain* t gold, washing it continued, it highly fu.or- ..ohfe. 'The setting in of the rainy season has l the signal for the abandonment of digging t parts, and, the miners have employed the pleasant hours between tit# rains in rioter quarters. These consist of • canvas tent, protected byem- ‘ t side* and sheltered from i by boughs of treat. i Nevada ora covered Commerce of the Tropics. —Why is it thnt from the earliest times, ail commercial nations have attached such importance to commerce with India? They have coveted it, contended for it, arid, whenever they have obtained it, it ha* made them rich and great. It is owing to the course which the rivers of Indiarun. They cross parallels of latitude, and drain of their surplus produce climates that are not found in Europe; consequently the staples and products that grow on their hanks and in tho valleys that arc fertilized and drained hy them, are sought for in vain from the soils and climates of Europe. All of Europe lies mirth of the 36th parallel of north latitude. All tho river basius of India lie South of that parallel; they are embraced between 10 and 30 dogs, north. Consequently the farmer, in latitude 50 dpgs. north,when ho wished to exchange his surplus stuff grown in the valley draincs by the Zuyder Zee, for the products of 20 or 30 deg*. north, which he could only find in India, and had to sbifkit and send it around the Cape of Good Hope (always a circuitous route) of 20,000 miles in length. Not until the full expiration of a yoaar ould he expect that ship to come back with her return cargo, so tedious is the navigation thence ; still that commerce increas ed his substance, made his country rich, and gave it revenue. But hear with us, the Amazon, with the Mis sissippi and the tributaries of our intertropical •“A. drains tho olimaCns and anils aX US'* a* latitude, and fetches down to the ocean ail va rieties of products and staples of commerce that are to be found between 20 deg. soutlfand 50 deg. north. To change tho products of our climate here for those of another, tho ship has but to sail at furtherest from tho mouth of the Mississippi to the mouth of the Amazon, a distance of only 2,500 miles. Tho voyage can be performed there and back in thirty-six days; consequently, one ship con fetch, carry, ex change, end bring bsck in a year us much mer chandise between this American system of river basins as ten ships can between tlie remote sys tem of the old world. Wbat immense advantages, what sources of wealth, power and greatness, do we not be hold cluttering and centring in this sen of the new world.—U. Maury. Whaling Business.—Tho Boston Trans cript says that since the opening of the Cal ifornia trade to the commerce of the world, tho whaling business has fallen off". Tho article of oil has steadily advanced in price for the last year aad the tendency is still upwards. On the 1st of January, 1850, there were but 3760 bbis. of sperm, and 1300 4 of whale oil in the United States in first hands, a] smaller quantity than during any previous year since 1815. Sperm is firm at 118 a 1X9, and w halo quick at 48. Tho whole fleet on the 1st January, consist ed of 510 chips and bark, 20 brigs, and 13 schooners, being a diminution of 71 ships and 1 brig, and a total of tonnage of 24,626 tons. These vessels have nearly all of them gone to California with gold hunters. Tornado.—On Monday morning,the 7 th inst. a destructive tornado passed over a portion of country iu the neighborhood of Natchez. Its ‘’fleet* were severely felt on the plantation of Mr. McCully, three miles back of that city. His dwelling house, gin-house, negro cabins, and out houses were levelled with the ground, and Mr. MrCully himself was instantly killed. A nogro woman, the property of that gentle man, was besides severely injured. Mrs. Fanny Kemble is said to be reviving the furor among the Albanians, which her readings of Shukspear produced iu Boston, New-York and Philadelphia, a while ago. This lady ga ve a reading in Baltimore at the invita tion and for the benefit of the Commercial Li brary Associetion of that city,a short rime since. Her name, and the fame she had acquired, not less perhaps by her domestic difficulties than by her popularity as an actress, drew together a very large audience, the receipts of the evening amounting to upwards of $1,000. After the close of tho performance she was solicited to give a series of readings in tho city, winch she promptly refused to do, on the ground that she could not consent to receive money in a slave State. The gallantry of the gentlemen com posing the Committee of arrangements did not permit themTo take any notice of tho impli ed reflection upon themselves and the institu tions of their State, which they very handsome ly required, by a complimentary serenade by the Germania Band, who at a cost of $100 were employed to perform “God save the Queen,” and “Rule Britania,” beneath the \yimlows of her hotel. Soothed by such strains as ouly the Germania can discourse, she reposed in a slave State for the night, but left the city on the fol lowing morning in the cars for Pittsburgh, the denizens of which goodly city were treated to a prolonged series of Shakspeari&n readings, as if purposely to taunt those of tho Monu- sllr- ... . From this little episode in the career of the talented, but excentric Fanny, we may infer that wo of Savannah aro not likely to have the privilege of hearing the readings that have croatod such a furor in the northern cities. We must therefore charge the serious depriva tion to our “peculiar institution,” and endeav or to console ourselves with the fact that some of us have been taught to read ourselves, and that the works of Shakspear aro still extant in this benighted land. Besides, if we desire the novelty of hearing the lines of the immortal hard from female lips, and in tho silvery tones of a female voice, Miss Kimberly is not so fostidcous as to scorn our money, and is per haps only iuferior to Fanny in that her name is not Mrs. Fanny Kemble. Wo believe Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler’s consciencious scruples are subject to a sort of Wilmot proviso, in cases where money is re- cieved in the shape of an annual settlement from adivorced husband whose revenues arcdcrived chiefly from slave property in a slave state; the only objection in such coses being to the smallness of the amount. It is sometimes the misfortune of gonitis to be ridiculous. Herr Downey down again.— Thi* imii- viduul made his third attempt at vtire-v. on yesterday afternoon, on the common near the Hospital. The feat to be (lerfornied, its published in the papers, was to- “walk orip wire six hundred feet in length, snipe ml ml twenty feet above the ground.’’ This feat he accomplished, technically, though not ex actly, to his own satisfaction, for after walking on the wire ab iut half the distance, he lost his balance and fell to the ground, hurting him self considerably. On the second attempt he gained the post by which the wire was sup ported in tho middle. This post not being very firmly fixed, he determined to pass the other hqlf of the distance by commencing at tho end of the wire, opposite that from which ho had started. In this, however, he was doomed to failure. The wire broke, precipi tating him to tho ground. Under these cir cumstances, Herr Clink himself would huve had to decline any further attempt, and go did Herr Downey. After announcing big very laudable resolution, and thanking the indul gent public for their attendance on the acca- gion, a collection was taken up to defray ex poses, and the crowd dispersed. y Tho question still is, can Herr Downey walk across the river on. a wire? And those who take an interest in the matter are about as much at sea in their speculations as were the wise men of Gotham a few year9 since, when the question was propounded—“Will salt petre expiode or not?” We would suggest to the indefatigable Herr tho propriety of taking out n policy of in surance on his neck before he makes another attempt on land. livery dar** present \ iu «&. menccine The Cambria took out from Bosten, be tween throe and four hundred thousand dollars in both Government and State Stocks. Suicide.—On Tuesday 8th inst., Mr. Lem uel Akin, a citizen of Yorkville District S. C., in a tit of mental derangement, put an end to his existence by cutting his own throat. Ex cessive drinking is said to have been the sole cause that produced this wretched result. The splendid Mansion House of Samuel Maverick, Esq., was with nearly all its fur niture, consumed by fire on Monday the 17th inst. This house was one of ths finest and best dwellings in the up-country; it was sit uated in Anderson Disirict, S. C., three miles and a half from Pendleton Village. been ihe unwelcome t in the more elevated cold weather, imperceptibly has rie- American rains. Fatal Severity of the Cold*—We find in tbe Toronto Christian Guardian, an account of alit- w 1 boy having been frozen to death on Christ- s Eve, at a shooting match upon the Toronto cocuoreftog. A Pine utiles above m«**»y of geld on bapa worked duru.z th* moose success. Tba c ■ thou tbutefi the iow#7 i time of Lji* ruins, was and Beal* Creek _ ‘ted wkH during the low r antecedent tuthe rains, rhe Georgetown digging* are t tbe pirsritt timet* the These Are situated about twel if, in a northeaster'y direction Abe South Fork of the American m- ‘ Wrighitig from one perny- pwritmreu*.*, bam been «*. The aveinze for day (net less than three t tmcfa, racecourse. The Guardian soy. that when tbe shooting was ended and the |iarties were return ing, it was observed that tbe boy remained sta tionary. Some pertoiitjwent up to him and found him dead and stiffwith cold, his eyes being fixed a* though he was still gazing up,* the marks men. The Guardian teys its information is that the boy wo* flu ten to death. HE* Tbe new steam ship “Georgia," was to made a trial trip down New-York Bay, lay afternoon last, in company with which proceeds to Havana and t. The Georgia ie to leave Ncw - 28th of this month, for Chagret, Br. Ship Constitution. *. Martin, of the British n Belfast, I reland .for New | ashore, near Mon- • hundred ahd eighty supposed, were i so informa- i Belfast im Uti aid. 1 Congressional Expenses.—The New York Express puts down the cost to the country of the present Congress, up to this time, at $200- 000. This estimate is no doubt within bounds, and will serve to demonstrate to the peoplo what they have to pay for the maintenance of a political arena at Washington, in which to conduct the selfish intrigues and petty conflicts of the factious demagogues who have thus far disgraced the national conncils by their dis organizing and revolutionary proceedings. Savannah and Ooeechke Canal Com pany.—Ava meeting of the stockholders of this Company, on Monday last, the following gen tlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year: Amos Scuoder, * Francis Sorrel, Isaac Cohen. At a subsequent meeting of the Board, Amos Scudder, Et^., was elected President, and J. Dx La Motta, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. Savanntih Gass Company, At a meeting of the subscribers toahi* Com pany, held on Tuesday at [tho Exchange, R. Wayne, Mayor, la tbe Chair, and J. R. John son, Secretary, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: B. H. Grippin, President and Treasurer. Director* : Charles Grisn, I E. Padelpord,* T. M. Turner, | John W. Anderson, Jacob Waldburo, I Francis Sorrel, Solomon Cohen, | The Mayor. -Weleara that E. Pad*!ford, Esq., dtcllnc* serving on the board of directors. From Bscrmuda.—Accounts to the 1st inst., received at Ncw-Orleans, state that great im provements have been made during the year in the St. George’s Channel bywhioh larger vessels than herctofere can enter that port with advan tage. The work of improving Stag’s Channel, is still carried on. atul hopos *«ti wifi aopp he made accessible to vessels of tho largest class. A new bridge has been opened from IrcIaTm Island to Boat, preparitory to the ultimate set tlement of the latter as a convict depot. The agriculture of the colony has increased in the valuo of its products during the year, and new markets for it have been opened. The culture of the tomato, it is said, is becoming very profitable. Tho discontinuance of the trips of the Royal Mail steamers between Bermuda and New- York is regretted, but the editor seerns to an ticipate that eventually American enterprize "I,' will place a steamer on the mute. A Double Murder.—A most brutal mur der was perpetrated near Paterson, N. J., on the 8th instant. A drunken wretch, by the name of Johnson, entered the house of Mr. John S. Van Winkle in the night, and with a knife and hatchet murdered both him and his wife, while sleeping in their bed. Mr. Van Winkle was a man of great wealth, and it is supposed that the object of the murderer was money. Ho was tracked from the house in the snow, and arrested. From Nassau.— Wrecks, *c.— Accounts from Nassau, N.P., of the 29th ult., received at New-York, state that the ship Nathaniel Kem ble, (of Gardner,) Stone, master, from Boston for New-Orloans, arrived at that port in dis tress, having been on fire. The fire was dis covered on the night of the 21st, while at sea, about 70 miles from the great Isaacs, and was extinguished by cutting holes through the decks and pouring water down tho hatches. The fire is supposed to havo been caused by the breaking of a box of sulphuric acid. The cargo wag much damaged, and the salvage, it was suppoaojK Jould be large. The same ac count serirT., ' “Tho bark Turbo, Capt. Bickncl], wo* to tally lost on tho Mosello 8hoa!s, on tho 20th inst-, on a voyage from Boston to Mobile or Ncw-Orleans—cargo rice and furniture. The captain and crew, with the cargo, have been saved, and brought to this port hy the wreckers. “A large ship is reported to have been gotten off Gingerbread Ground by a number of wreck ers, and is now on her way up. Name pot known, but said to he a new ship of 1100 tons, from Boston to New-Orlcans—cargo hov and powder.” i*f the has furnished frhsh fitel for , The chief bu&css of hath 1 lenses, ice tu weeks, lies been to promote j.-elonsy EmliU 4*^ between the Nor& mud South, 'rite debate still pendklg^n th* 8«tw etc on the ''eguopj anti-slavery bo, admirably ^ ve d the purpoe frism. This ha , <ura j^ that tlicprogu.^ a b 0 lhionism is rapid and tve#st;blo, and it it on the part ol th, South there t*« dctofrnlnado* to resist further < 1 apprehend t.uch of this session j voted to secta^l it rifty This tints appears to pwalhtw up ever tion in relaiit* affair c Tito South ne$ceded, to-day, ; Clerk,.after at ob„i !iate struggle., obstacles w hid, 4. long delayed i of a Speaker tmharrassed the choice of a Gd. Some of tb \\ liigs would int vote for a 8ou candidate, anc i f was found imp bring every Sottjjm Whig to a Northern candidate. The Free 1 stood aloof. Thit Democrats, t adhered faithfhly till yesterday 1 candidate, Mr. Forney. \ nl2n cm Democrats, whose affinities Soilism, then -otpd for Mr. Fn expected to ebety French, as a Rtocrat. The Vhigs, at a caucu*. 1 determined to OyiMr. Campbell first trial tn-(ity, ,hnui*d that t Democrats were leaving Forney for ’■ Sente of tho Southern Democrats, of whom was Mr. Venable, pr the contest, ty tjjrmving their \0te4 Southern Wiiij, ** a rebuke to tbeir f F ree Soil allies. Jfearly all the na dclegatiu was elected, highly incensed, ami dared thnt he v^ n^oiced at the 1 lina delegation; thto had taken position at Inet, ^ he hftped , there would be ac connection between no rati. This Mr.’S Cobb as Sn re the party matter will The tb*k and the Northern Dei did not vote for Jr; he wss the first to vote fur French, "hi increase tho bittern,. North and South, ej ganiz* the DemocxjJ part- will himself, no dost, oil his predecessor in and abuse tho Souths, viO, do f feeling I ill still fin* PULASKI HOBst. A B Dqtmir, Camden Co; W Jf x Indiana; br Fuller, Mis* Fulldr, Mis* I ler, Beaufort; J 1{ HariwW and t»dy Geo Taylqr, U S A; M J Reilley Redding, Macon; J Mclkimel, Wart, Gti E Wart, TbosE 1 B BynnerJG W Thompson, J 8 ] W Stover.j, Me; Geo 8 Glover, J C F Mou ton, Boston; T P Middletn Co; Abmr M’Gehee, Ala; W‘ Kirk, T It Coo, So Os; J J| BrosseU, 1 ville. Elkins, j i *!TT HOTEL. R C Cifulliers, Hswkinsrtllef R 8 Jefferson Co; W A Jenkins, L T fingham; Jan Gainer*!) Bu; haruclj, „ ton Co; U D M Augustus and Aon, Col J M llanos, Mrs Harris, Darien; Mef J Eiturt, T Ewart, G B Bynueij N Y; 8 Einttcin, J Me Deni’], N C; W M CamphdB, I* Rcddtqy, Macon. PASsUiNtjERa. Fatal Affray’^The Quebec papers state that an affray had occurred at a township above that place, in which a farmer named Lavalette was killed, after having killed three of his op ponents. The quarrell wo* about tho right to a certain trout brook. EF The following is on extract from a let ter received by tho steamer Philadelphia, via Savannah: Havana, Jan. 10. The R. M. Charlton and C. C. Stratton’s cargoes of Rice from Savannah remain unsold, and we are afraid that evon 10 rials will not be obtained for them. Molasses is accumula ting at the oitports, and it is likely will soon decline.to 1) a 1J rial*. A crop of Fair Mue- covtdo Sugar* ha* been bought at 5j rents. Per fuatner Gen. Clinch, Uarned, Peck, Mini M 1 Mi*e Fiatyurn and servant, J tone aiid aon, Meaara WH' Kwart, Holcomb, 8 Ewart GJ Dufuur, ?C Hsjw.rd, H H.rneJ, Osotat,Jf jJ J Me Dentil, M C Campbell, 8 Rbstoh. < Bjrnner,G t ailor, U p Recting, <J ( Dr A Fulls , Master Fiibhont, D1 Per Stm wr Ivanhoe, bum j j ris, Min Owen, and Mrvut, Owens, (4 Owaos ee4K teretnL, 9c rerun, Messrs. J P Saivraa, Dr T 1C J Riley, Shorn, R M«leb Urlt . Hw] sard, W MjUsatard, B Fot rMter j Per swsfoer H I, Cool, frao ’ Bush, J iUKIj, P Green, JHoll CoNSiatEKA PER OlNTRA'. 1849 lijos cotton a«i mdsq. ton, Franltlin&.Bron8*y i g Unit, 1 ! & Co, A5t$), Bali A-, Qu, A W Gurnscy » Co, N A Hsr,| ee ( Boston unby, P Rtj]iy i 8 Goodall. fV enge So (hun me Cumminf. I H Burroqgi,, , * ft The sufrlribcr has opened $E School Second all the b lion. I' elemental) Church, a,, •a of a thorough lor attention dies. 4 EBRHABD Rev. J. O. Wyor.