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morning news. BY JOHN M, COOPER DAILY PAPER $4 00 | TRl-WKKXLY $2 00 All Now Advertisements appear in both papers. jrg 3 gee miscellany on first page. Tfco New York Papers of Saturday bring the details of the News brought by the Europa at Halifax, as telegraphed to the associated press of that city. The most important item of intel ligence, the advance in cotton, hasbeen given in our telegraphic dispatches. The general news is unusually uninteresting. We make the following extracts. The price of cofton was still advancing, and it was from one eighth to one-qurrter higher when the steamer deft. The sales last week were 83,000 bales • of which the trade took 40.000. the fine packet-ship Hottinguer, together with Captain Bursley and twelve of the crew. She sailed from Liverpool for New York on the 10th Janpary, with 290 cabin anil steerage pas sengers, together with ,tho } captain and crew of 30 men and boys, and had a very full freight of varioUB descriptions of goods. She hud only passed ns far as blackwater Bank, which is on tfco coast of Wexford, when she struck on one of those dangerous ledges of rock which lie concealed in that quarter. This occurred on the morning of tho 12th January. 6n tho occurrence of this mishap, a part of the crew and all tho passengers were eentashore. Oapt. Bursley and 13 of his men remained on board, determined not to leave die ship while thei*' was the remotest chance of saving her. , On the following morning, tho 13th, the ship floated off'Blackwater Bank and boro away be fore the Wind' and struck Arklow Bank, where she atterwards wont to peices, and, snd to re late, Captain Bursley and 12 of the noble band who determined to be the last of tho ship, met THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 14, 1850. EtlfC^loR Returns.—In our paper yesterday wo gnvo the official vote and reported majorities in Elevon countids viz: Effingham, Bullock, Liberty, McIntosh, Bryan, Laurens, Chatham, Appling, Loundes, Tatuall, Thomas, which lolt. Col. Jackson with a majority of 70 votes. IV c have since obtained the reported mpjorities from the following counties: Fleming. Jackson Camden, • 68 104 Montgomery, ' Wayne, 25 Emanuel, 33 Flynn, ' 60 Telfair, (voto) 83 55 219 Majority above t 70 219 289 . 219 Jackson’s majority, 70 (70) Ware county only remains to be heard from. This county gave Hill 51 majority. A simi- lor voto now would leave Col. majority of 11 votes. Jackson still a ur a meeting of tho citizens of Washing- i ton was held on Tuesday last for tho purpose of considering the proposed adoption of a ter ritorial Government. Several suggestions were made—one to organize a territorial Government on tho busis of tho United States territorial Governments; another to form a municipal Leg islature with a representation in Congress, and another to haven dcligato to Congress. The slav ery question was introduced and warmly dis cussed. It was finally determined to take no action until Congrcs should move in the mat ter. There is much compluint of existing evils in Washington, but wo do not sco how the organ ization of a territorial Government is likely to obviate them. It was certainly not contemplat ed by tho frames of tho constitution thut the President’s household and the officials of tho department, should have a direct influence on the action of Congress. We fear that a Rep resentative or Delegate from Washington would have an undure ^influence both indoors and out of doors. [Correspondence of the Morning News ] MILLE DGEVII. LE,/ub. 11. Military Ball.—This evening a grand Squadron Bull takes place at tho Oglethorpe Hall, in honor of tho Military Companies at present on a visit to the city. We are informed that ample arrangements have been made, and that the affair will be in keeping with tho en tertainments heretofore given on similar oc casions. a watery grave. At the time the passengers left the ship, her situation seemed utterly hopeless. Tho hold was full of water, and the seg making clear breaches over her. It was with extreme dif ficulty and poril.that the passengers and seamen were passed into the boats, tho sea breaking with dreadful violence on the Bank. The pas sengers were unable to take anything out of the ship, except the clothes they had on at thejtimo. The Ijoats happily succeeded in roaching the shore, although with extreme difficulty, from the roughness of the sea, and tho great distance 7 mileR or more from the Bank to the land. Capt. Bursley’s son, who was on board the Hottinguer up to tho time she struck on Black- water Bunk, is a passenger on board the Euro- Militauy.—Tho Cavalry co ps were order ed to parade yesterday morning ut 10 o’clock, but. in consequence of tho inclemency of the weather, tho order was countermanded, and the Squadron directed to appear on tho Military Parado Grand at half past 3 o’clock. Notwiths tanding the rain, which fell pretty froely at that hour, tho ranks ofthe respective companies were full. After performing a variety of evolu- tions,ina very creditable manner, they were dis missed. This morning at 10 o’clock, there wiilbe a Regimental parade, when General White, will reviewed tho troops. If tho weather should provo favorable. wo anticipate a handsome Military display. P® The packetship Guy Mannerfng got aground on the outer side of the Princess Dock, at Liverpool. She was very much strained, and had at one time 8 or9 feet water in her hold. She had discharged all her cargo, and was to be taken into the grading dock for repairs. France. Business progresses slowly in the Legislative Assembly. The Budget is still in Committee. The Chamber had been for some, time occupied with M. Falloux’ education bill. Tho latest Parisian advices represent Victor Hugo as having u-ado a speech against it which was applauded with frenzy by the Mountain. The debate adjourned amid great excitement. The war against the press continues. The Reforme has been suspended, and La Presse seized. The weather throughout France, es pecially in the South, baa.boen more rigorous than for many years. Tho Buenop Ayres expedition is said to be abandoned. Prvthia. The threatened dissolution of the Cabinet appears td have been avoided by some compromise Tho King is now disposed to take the oath of tho Constitution. The Erfurt Parliament 1 is declared to be an impevious political necessity for Prussia. In Wurtemberg there appears to be u chango of opinion favorable to Russian influences The Hanoverian Chamber refuses to recog nize the Central Commission of Austria and Prussia* A- constitution is recommended for Germany. Austria is occupied with the numberless con stitutions fotMier Provinces. The Provincial Diets are to ho convoked in October, and that of the Empire will assemble in 1851. Rome. It i* said that want of money pre- sjtlnts the Pope from returning to his capital, ’■amf that France has offered funds to his Holi ness. The Archbishop Bourges is said lobe the bearer of this offer, made in the name of tho French aristocracy. • Sardinia. The Sardinian Chamber of Dep uties have approved the treaty of peaee con cluded at Milan between the Piedmontese and the Austrians. It is expected the Senate will also approve itnt .Berlin. Negotiations for the treaty of peace eft Denmark have been re newed. The Russians having resumed diplomatic re lations with the Porte, it is expected that the Austrians will not heslow to follow. • A New Compromise. — Mr. Douglass is said to have on bund a nqw compromise of tho Southern question—First, to admit Cali fornia with limited boundaries. Second, to legalize the Mormon government of Deseret, ns a territorial government, and to tixtend it over all the Great Basin, till Congress shall otherwise orduin. Third, to legalize the terri torial government of the people of New Mexi co, on the same terms, including the disputed territory, with the consent of Texas, the land to be paid for, and right of way secured to To xas by a line west to tho Paso del Norte; (the only pus3 in that country throughto Califor nia.) Fourth, tq provide for admitting a new slave State from Texas, ns an offset to the free State of California. Filth, tyi appoint offi cers to Deseret and Now Mexieo, the same as to our Minnesota and other territories. This arrangement strikes us as approaching a little nearer towards justice to tho South. Tho limitation ofthe boundaries of California we regard as not the least important feature of the urrangeme’-'t. Fleming’s Readings of Shakspeare.— Our readers .will bo gratified ,to learn by the card of Messrs Adams, & Co., tho enterprise ing and judicious managers of tho Athenmum, that Mr.' W. Flf.ming, the distinguished Ame rican Tragedian, is engaged to give a reading of Hamlet this evening. Mr Fi is justly celebrat ed as an elocvtionhest of the first order, whose beautiful and classical readings ofthe works the of immortal bard have been the theme of gen eral commendation. Both in St. Louis and New Orleans , ( \vhcrc he has given series of read ings, tho press hns been most emphatic in his commendation, and the public have manifested their admiration of his performances, by tend ering him the most flattering public testimonials. We anticipate a rare treat in liston to his delineation of_ Shakspeare’s great master piece, to-night. Gold Snuff Box to Gen. Riley.—In pur suance of a resolution of the Convention, a com mittee was appointed to provide and present to Ex-GoveVpor Riley, a gold snuff box as a testi monial from the people of California, of respect for his character, and gratitude for his services to tho state. Tho committee selected the Hon. T. Butler King to present the box, which was done by correspondence. The box was manu factured by Messrs. Woodruff & Co., of San Francisco, out of California gold. Gen. Riley promptly issued a proclamation, recognizing the new government of California, in which he says “1 hereby proclaim and do cl aye the said Constitution to be orduinedand estab lished as tire Constitution of the Stute.of Cali fornia.” The St. Mathews.—We are pleased to learn that this steamer has been thoroughly re paired, and that she will take her place in the Florida line ugirin, on Saturday next. Our renders will remember that she broke her shaft sortie ten days sipce. IGF William Carey Jones, son-in-law to Col Benton, who was appointed agent in California last July, to examine land titles, &c., arrivod at Washington on Saturday evening Ihsl. Ho is prepared with n report of his observations, to be laid before Congress as an aid in its legisla tion. Ho came across the continent, from Aca pulco to Vera Cruz. I- ^ Singular Case of Insanity.—The British ship Time, which arrived here about two days * ago, brought in a.nian who had been taken from njjjttgv a wreck at sea. We could not learn the cir- cumstancesunder which the wreck was dire i&jgBr edvored. The unfortunate tar seems afflicted Wfr with a strange species of insanity. No sooner was the ship moored, on Thurstlny evening, than he ascended ‘‘the giddy mast,” from which no persuasion could induco him to descend. . The sailor* have tried to force their crazed topman from his {iigh position, hut in vain. From mast to most lie passes with squirrel-like fleotness, alike defying pursuit and capture. How. long he will remain in this frantic mood is yef to be seen, §ad indeed, must have been the circumstances which thus diseased the ' mind of the poor ocean rover. [A. O. Della. 3d ins/. A Written Language in West Africa One ofthe 8ierrt Leone Agents of the Church Mission Society of London, the Rev. Mr. Kuellc, ha* discovered a written language ex- 1 the ihtorior of West Africa, in the Vy >e. Mr* Eoelle says thut the alphabet i of about One hundred letters, each re- g asyallnble. The new character a flogy yirith any'other known a passage on hoard si restpoiui fVopi.whith tho pd, with the resolution i in terming discovery. Superior Butter.—Wo were yesterdav presented with a specimen of Butter, by Mr. S. Goodall,. which is of a quality such as is rarely to bo met with in our market. It is firm and sweet, and looks as if it had but just conic from the churn. Mr. G. has a supply of the ar ticle in small firkins for fumrly use. Whether it goes off‘‘like hot cakes” or not, wo are quite sure it would go well with hogcakes. All for California.—The steamship Phila. left N.Y. on Thursday for Chngres with 150 passengers. The New York papers say that the steamers during this month, and into March, aro nearly full. Strange as it may ap pear, with the various lines ofsplendid ships on the route to Chagres, the accommodations are hardly adequate to the went sof tho travelling public. The Journal of Commence says many of the passengers by tho Empire City will re turn again immediately. She leaves on Tues- doy next. IN SENATE. fiUh of tfie House Passcdj—To provide for the trial by the Superior Courts of this Slate, all slaves or free persons ol color, charged with unyJcapitHl offence. To uller und amend tho act of Dec. 25, 1825, regulating the licensing of Physicians; to prevent Apothecaries vtndihg Drugs and Me dicines without a license from the bruud of Phy sicians,*an<f prevent Merchants, shopkeepers, and all other persons from compounding and preparing Drugs,and Medicines, or either. To incorporate the Hydrolic Company of the cigy of Savannah. To alter and amend tho several acts incor porating tho city of Griffin. This bill gives to the city of Griffin u Mayor and eight Aldermen, and tho charter to bn tho same as tho present ^charter of tho city of Augusta. To incorporate the central Horticultural As sociation, of this State. To alter and amend the act re-organizingtho Lunutic Asylum. To authorize Executors Administrators or Guardians, to sell at public outcry with the consent of the Court of Ordinary, all insolvent or doubtful notes,bonds ancj other obligations be longing to the Estate of their testator oi intes tate or Ward. To prohibit Sheriffs or their deputies from becoming directly or indirectly purchasers of property at their own sales; to vacate all titles taken or held by them for property so purchas ed, and to make penal the violation of this act- To authorize the settlement of prosecutions in certain cases, and to regulato more puirtic- ulnrly the duties of the attorney and Solicitors’ General and to fix their liabilities.” The Senate have agreed to a Resolution au thorizing His Excellency the Governor to sub scribe for 500 copies of Howell Cobb’s criminal Statutes of Georgia, provided tho same shall be reported upon favorably by a Committee to be appointed for that purpose. The Senate adjourned until nine o’clock to morrow morning. House of Representatives, Feb. 11,‘1850. Bills passed.—Senate Bill to repeal the third Section of an act passed 29th December 1847, to authorize the Central and Macon und Wes tern R. Road Campanies of qither of them to form a junction of the Central and Mucon and Western Roads in or near the corporate limits of Macon. The Bill of the House of Representatives, for the better government of the Penitentiary aud other purposes." The House had under consideration the Con gressional District Bill, until a late hour, and adjourned without a filial vote being taken on it. Tueslay Feb. 12, 1750. The Bill reorganizing the Congressional Dis tricts, which had been debated yesterday, and with some unkind allusions last night, was ta ken up this morning on its passage. The Wh’gs en masse (with the exception of Mr. Jenkin of Richmond,) accompanied by the so called Democrat from the State of Dade, left the Hall in a perfect stampede, creating such confusion in the Senate, that that bodv adjourned to 3 o’clock this evening. The Whigs having retired, left tho House without a quorum. One Representative who hnd had leave of absence granted him, hut who hail not left the city came in, made up a quorum and the bill was passed. Tho House then piroceed- ed with the business of the day. fragments of the exploded boiler are smnlli r and exhibit evidence flf thffi lactic I do noth,., liove that the boiler in question .could ]„ lV( j been previously used often enough to have be, of any injury to its strength. I do not consiflp the presence of explosive gas as necessary t„ the destruction of this boiler. Witness was here examined by a juror iti j, lation to the safety valve of the boiler in q 110l tion. Tho tenor of his evidence went to sliu^ tlmt the safety valve in question was too sninil for tho boiler, that tho weight of tho ‘‘pea” „ n tho valve was too great, and that the valve conlj not be opened unless by a greater pressure 0 i the steam than the boiler wiis able tobi ur namely 105 pounds to tho square inch. ' Tho contributions for the sufferers are poup ing in very liberally, already $3000 have been received. I should-nut bent all surprised if the amount. should reach $20,000 or even $30,000. The Youth’s Friend.—Tho first nuiiibre her of this neat little quarto, ’the prospectus o* which is published in our columns, -reached us a day or two siuce We take pleasure in commending it to the favorahlo considera tion of parents, as a work eminently suited’to entertain and and instruct tho minds of young readers. The first number evinces taste, tal ent and landablo intention ; and wo doubt no 1 that the young lady who has assumed its ed itorial management will render it a truly valuabl 6 and useful publication. The Youth's Friend is edited by Miss VV. C. Tyson, and is published jn Auguita in a quarto form on fait type and paper,[at the low price % of $1 per annum in advance. t3F A fire occurred at the Sing Sing Prigon N. Y., on Friday last which destroyed build ings belonging to the State, valued at $80,000, besides sons $60,000 Worth of property belong ing to individuals. Cold Weather.—The mercury congealed in a thermometer at Bath, N. H. at 8 o’clock A. M. on the 6th. Other thermometers were standing at. 3,4 and 40 below zero. ZW* Two men, named Olin and Allen Rev el, have been taken up at Rutherfordton, (N. C-) A number of counterfeit bills were found in their possession,- and among them Three Dollar Bills on the Bank of Cape Fear; Fives on the Planters’& Mechanic’s Bank of Char-’ ieston, and Twenties’on tho Bank of George town, (S. C.) rr Resolutions save passed both branches of the Legislature to adjourn to morrow. RF The Burk Velocity, Capt. Atkins, which cleared at this port for New York oh the 29th ult., was wrecked on] tho ^0th inst.,Io9 Long Island. Passengers and .crew sayed. The The Vilocity had a cargo of cotton and rice. GF The Health of Mr. Calhoun is said to lie still in a most critical and precarious condi tion, notwithstanding tho announcement some of the papers of his convalescence. His physicians regard it as a matter of extreme doubt whether ho wiilbe able to do more than raaoh home. His return to public life is regard ed as au impossibility, though a letter to the Tribune says he has declared to some ofhis po litical friends that he D determined to address the Senate again, though he (night not survive the attempt. • A Telegraphic despatch dated 8th inst. says—‘‘The CUirman of the Committee of Foreign Relatidns will soon make a statement to the House, to tho effect that the Nicaragua Negotiation is going on here; that Mr. Clayton is urging it; and that it will probably lead tq a treaty. No treaty lias yet been made. I re peat that this Government has insisted upon tho possession of Tig.re Island, and that Tigre Island doubtless will belong to the U. State’s. Tile New York Commercial Advertiser con tradicts the rumor that the treaty has been •signed and forwarded to England by tho Nia gara. The Tribune, however, iussists thut such is the fact, Since the Slivegaminon nf- ftiir the Tribune is regarded as doubtful au thorin'* iti matters of fact.- (Correspondence of the Morning News.) NEW-YORK, Feb. 9. The number ofthe dead taken frorrt tho ruins by the late calamity thus far is sixty two, of whom fifty four have been identified. Thirty nine or forty were rescued alive, so that 102 are accounted for, so that over twenty, at least are still missing, supposing there were 126 in the building at tho time of tho explosion ; but there is no certainty of this fact. The body of the Engineer Chrissey, has not yet been found, but as he was eating his breakfast close to the boiler at the time of tho explosion, it is molt than probable that he was shuttered to pieces, and the trunk and limbs, or rather the mutilat ed remains of them may be portions of his body. The investigation of tho affair was commenced yesterday before the coronorand jury. Sixty four witnesses were summoned. The following was the only important testimony taken; given by Mr. Stillwell conductor of the novel Iron works I discover en inverted acrh in thedrawing of the boiler (said to be a correct one of the boiler in question) which [ belidve to be’ too weak to sustain u great pressure ; I have exurr ’.ned the fragments of the boiler ip question; tho explo sion was caused by undue pressure; it does not nppear to have been burnt or otherwise in jured previously; the fracture appears to have commenced at the bottom or inverted arch It is stated that one bag of Foreign lettcu intended to goby the Niagara on Tuesday, Wa , sent by mistako ovor the wrong route and con sequentlv was left behind. It contained ] P( . ters for Savannah Gu., 31st January and l st February. Another enso of stabbing occurred hereon Thursday afternoon, on tho sidewalk in Loot urd street; a man named Moore, 'whoso wjf, had left him because of his brutality Bn j (|| - whom he had lost trace, suspected that a Candy l’edlar named Rigna had been too intimate with her, anil had porsuaded her to leave him He therefore waited for him, on Thursday, ff 1( , v having just dined at the same table, and with a dirk knife l ipped open his abdomen. He noiv lies at the HospituI in n precarious condition. Moore is cunning enough to know that it looks ! like the act of n lunatic, and lias therefore us- sumed the conduct of ono in the prison; hut that pica in cases of murder, happily, j 3 uut S|) i. popular as it was. The news from Europe received to day from Halifax, to the 26th ult., is very uninteresting except to the Cotton speculators, as that arti- |i cle is still going up; at tho last accounts it had advanced one farthing to three eights, with larger sales; und as large orders will doubtless be received by tho arrival. Our market is brisk today. The nielancholly intelligence ofthe to. tal loss of the fine packet brig Hottinguer, with her popular commander Ira Bursley, and twelve of her crew has caused deep regret. The ship belonged to Grinnell, Mintum &Co.aiul had a cargo of drygoods, coal anil iron, which was insured to nearly the whole amount. You have of course heard of Green, the re- t formed Gambler; he was arrested a day or two since, and the sooner ho reforms in other res pects the better. It seems that lie diddled a Mr. Spaulding, of Bleeker street out of goods oud money to an amount upwards of $40(1, by pretending that ho was a secret U. S Marshall, f fur detecting counterfeiters and appointing the | other one of his deputies at a salary «£ $50 per month, which of course ho did nwt get. He it now in prison. He had previously humbugged tho Government into the belief that he coXild be useful in this way, but was soon exposed and ? dismissed. Hu is a greut friend of Grecly, and j. usually made his house his home when in the city. I have sepn him in the street with Mr. ’ and Mrs. Greely, Green affectionately carrying i their little son, who has since died. Tho departure, of tho Georgia is delayed ’till Tuesday next; so that persons afflicted j with the California fever will have a chance of I making their arrangements, and be in timo for t spring-labor at the mines. I believe the re-f lapse will carry 8fF even more, than the first at tack of the fever—gold—gold, what will not man endure? what will he not work to ensure j its possession ? I hear no .more of removals in tho Custom House; but I do hear, that some of the late] victims, have received the comforting assut-, J| ance thut in a few weeks all will bo right, and j j they will again bo numbered among the off- i M cials. However, there is no doubt that tho di" f 1 charge of so many, (over 200 I believe,) mud j | havo greatly inconvenienced tho department. [|l and retarded public business. It appears by s I J statement of the Collector, that the duties if 1 ceived during the six months ending Dec. 31st. j J 1848, w'ere$9,492,456,61, for tho same period t J in 1849,111,670,823,73, and tlm increased k siness was to be done at such a reduced expense- j and no money to pay that even. I should think L 1 Uncle Sam must have blushed at such an occur ® being rent longitudinally, or the shell being ... ..... , , ... , were rent and throw almost in to a plane; the tubes ou r courts. A Mr. Whitehead and friends GP* The Annexation Astocintitie of Montreal have published a protest against Em I Gray’* lute leaputch to Lord Elgin. remaining uninjured; the iron appeurs to be good, and I should think, from the thicknes- of the iron and the bracing of- some of the parts midsize of the sholl, or outer-part, it is n- dapted to a pressure of aboutthirty pounds to the square inch; some parts of the boiler ap pear to bo sufficiently braced to carry* 100 pounds to the square inch; the bottom ns shown by the drawing, appearing to be the weakest place ; the iron does not appenr to have been overheated ; I judge from there being no scales or oxidation on parts of the boiler mogt liable to exposure, supposing the water was low at the lime of the explosion, I do riot know what pressure the boiler wu,s 6|ihject to at the. time of the explosion. , When boilers are injured for want of water, the parli} heated in consequence of there being no water upon them, am much weakened and tiioir failure genferally commences ut these j arts. The There are whispers that doubts are enter tained at Washington of the reliability ofUu v - Young’s (our Sub-Treasurer’s) securities, and - orders have been received to renew there- und find $100,000 additional. This is supp«' eil to be the result of cliqueism ; ns the whig* here aro divided into, I dont know how m» n . ( - and the young clique is opposed violently. H e " i happy are tho independent ? A case of some importance to husbands of runaway wives has just been decided in one d sued for tiespnss, in going to a persona’s boui® and creating a disturbance, his wife having h' 11 j him and taken refuge there. Whitehead d ( manded to see her, but it was denied that she j was there, although she was afterwards fi |Ul ^ | in the pantry. TheTCourt charged that if 1 man’s wife leave her home, he has u right to fo- low her to any place and induco her to return but he has no right to make any disturbance | to use force unless resisted. Tho Jury , for the defendants. j The Ohio arrived here to-day with the to* 11 ' from the Pacific, and about a million of C' 1 ' | • forma gold dust. Ilor news was anticip al ‘" | by tile Empire City. Among fier paswfg* 1 ' I was the Hon. Mr. Gragnn, of the U. S'. Sc" ,,,, ' k