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MORNING NEWS.
BY JOHN m. COOPER.
, THOMPSON
EDITOR
TERM*:
DAILY PAPER $4 00 | TRI-WEEKLY <2 00
AllNew Advertisements nppenr in both papers.
Wednesday Morning, March 8, 1850.
LARGEST CIRCULATION!
IST Tlio Daily Mornino News has now a laro-
Br city circulation thnii cither of the other daily
papers, and consequentlyi.. the best advertising
MBDIUNT. Wo state tills fact in justice to ourselves
nnd for the benefit of the advertising public.
*'"*■ Bee first page for our rates oi advertising.
■Advertisements should be handed in at an
/hour, to insure their appcaronco in the paper of
the next morning.
See first page.
Steamship Falcon.—This steamor touch
ed off our bar on Monday n’ght, between 11 and
.12 o’clock, and received the mails and passen
gers, from* this city for Havana, Now Or-
■ leans and Chagrds. We understand the Fal-
edit brought no mail nor passengers for our city.
• Ship Ashore.—Capt. Stevens, of tho bark
Exact, arrived vestorduy from New York, in
forms us that yesterday morning about 8 o'clock
ho saw a large American ship, with new can
vass and newly painted, go nshoro on St. Hele
na Head. Ho was not nblo to ascertain her
/ n-une, or where she win from.
*
The Wilmot I’rovisoists.—There are two
kinds of Abolitionists—the Garrison and Abby
Folsom abolitionists^ who muke no terms and
demand the immediate emancipation of all the
slaves in creation, regurdloss of consequences;
and the more scrupulous political abolitionists
who are disposed to compromise with us on
terms of a total surrender, on our part, of all
controverted [rights. If we will abandon all
claims toun equal participation in the public
domain, submit to the exclusion of Southern
institutions, by law, from the territories acquir
ed mid to be acquired, and consent to tho abo
lition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
they will pormit us to hold our slave property
within our own limits, where it is out of their
rouch and where they could not possibly inter
fere with it. Theso latter affect u scrupulous
regard for/he constitution and our rights, and
remind us of the following fable from Sumu-
niego, of
* , the scrupulous cats.
“ Two cats, old Tortoise-back and Kate,
Once from its spit a capon ate.
It was a giddy tiling, be sure,
And one they could not hide or cure.
They licked themselves, howevor, clean,
^ And then sat down behind a screen,
And talked it over. Quite precise,
They took each other's best advice,
Whether to eat the spit or no 1
‘ Din they eat it V ' Sir, I trow,
They did not ! They were honest things,
Who had auonscience, and knew how it sungs.”
Defaulters.—Tho Washington correspon
dent of the Baltimore Clipper gives the names
of tho following recently discovered defaul
ters.
Wm. B. Scott, Nuvy Agent and Navy Pen
sion Agent at> Washington—deficit $17,897,59.
Joseph S. Watkins, Navy Agent, Memphis,
Tenn.—amount, $5,767 88.
J. Albert Helfenstein, Receiverof Public
Money at Milwaukie,*Wisfconsin—amount, $4,-
344 54.
Richard Hewett, Sub Indian Agent, at
Kansas, Missouri—amount, $1,842 28.
Wm. H. Ke.nnon, Purser, U. S. Navy—
amount, $3,678 16.
Isaac Hill, Pension Agent, $5,101,80.
fsr Tho vote of tho citizens of Jibbile oti
the 27 ult., on the proposition to impose a tax
to raise $300,000 for the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road, stood 404 ayes, to 7 nays. There are,
says the Tribune, about six hundred and fifty
udultproperty holders.
Accident to the Smithsonian Institute.
—On Thursday last one of the brick piers in
the cellar of the Smith&ni&n Institute, on
whiefh tho foot of n column supporting the floor
rested, gave way, and a part of the upper floor
of the sinallerroom of the main building was
precipitated into the room below.Jj breaking
■down the lower floor into the cellar.
Four men were at work in the roohi at the
time, and miraculously escaped injury. The
Union 'says the loss will fall on the contractor,
but, in all probability, will be inconsiderable.
' A thorough investigation will be made as to the
cause, and additional supports be placed in
the cellar, to provide against the possibility of
such an occurrence in future.
Pennsylvania Slave Laws.—A bill ve
pealing tho law of the 3d March, 1847, which
forbade the officers of the State Government of
Pennsylvania, from aiding in the capture of refu
gee slaves, has been read in the Legislature of
that State, and is almost certain to pass, it is
said-
Important R«por¥'4* Secretary or
War.—The Secretary War has laid before
tho Hrtuse of RejpreseBtativoe an exposition of
the character of the, forces employed in the
Mexican war, and the losses of the respective
arms of the service during hollilities-
One of (fie tabular statements shows that the
strength of the army at the commencement of
hostilities with the republic of Mexico, in April,
1846, wns 7,244 ; tho regular force on tho fron
tier of Texas. May, 1846, present and absent,
3,554; tho number of troops that joined the
several divisions of tho army in Mexico, includ
ing recruits, 27,470, of which 15,735 wore of
the old establishment. 11,186 new regiments,
and 543 marines—which, added, to the force
on the Rio Grondo inj May, 1846, makes the
wholo number of the regular army employed
every where in tho prosecution of the war, in
clusive of July 5. 1848. the date of the Presi
dent’s proclamation of pence, about 31,024 ;
35,009 men were recruited from May 1st, 1846,
to tho termination of the war in 1843 ; 32,190
were put en route to Mexico, which exceeds
the number joined, as reported on the rolls and
returns.
Recapitulation of the casualties incident to
the wholo number of volunteers, under various
periods of sorvice, is ns follows:
Discharges before tho expiration of the term,
9,169, of which 7,200 were for disability.
Deaths, 7,015, to wit:—Ordinary, 6,216;
killed in battle and died of wounds, 607, acci
dental, 192.
Resignations,279; desertions, 3.876.
Forces employed and mustered into service.-
Old establishment,-. 15,736 men
Additional force, — .— ..11,186
Aggregate of regular arm.’, 26,922
Volunteer force.—General stnff, 272
Regiments and corps, —.... .73,260
Total regulars and volunteers — . .. .100,454
men.
Of tho 15,736 men of the old line, 800
were either killed or mortally wounded. Of
the 73,260 volunteers, 600 only were killed
or moitully wounded, showing a difference of
five to one. At Molino del Rey, in two hours,
706 men were killed and wounded. At Buena
Vista, whichlasted two days, Gen. Taylor’ss
kiss was 673. The former was by far the most
sharply contested fight of the war.
tt3PIt is said that Mrs. Lawrence, tho wife
of the now minister to England, upon being
presented to the royal children, caught them up
and hugged them, with those terms of endear
ment familiar to mothers; and that this conduct
was tho subject of a stately reproof from the
lord chamberlain, to the effect that not even
the loyal English were suffered to caress those
who might one day bo their sovereigns.
Mrs. Stallings was very much astonished
on reading this statement. “ Gracious knows',”
exclaimed the old lady, “ I think the lord cham
bermaid, as they call him, might a saved his
perlitoness. I can’t see no harm in muching
'^(Correspondence of the Morning News.J
‘ WASHINGTON, March 1, 1850.
Matters wear a brighter aspect. The ex
citement is muoh subsided, and there can be
little difficulty In seem ing an adjustment of the
slavery question on broad and constitutional
grounds, if members will be as cbal and dificreet
as they now seem to bo. The apprehended
renewal of the struggle between the North
and South, on Doty’s resolutions, next Mon
day, lias been, in good time, prevented, by re
ferring that subject to tho committee of the
wholo, togi-tlior with the California message.
There will be no more rows, nor rumors of
rows.
The nffuir between Col. Davis and Col.
Bissei.l is ended forever, or husbeen arrang
ed by their friends. Nothing would have been
more absurd nor'misebievous than a difficulty
between these two gentlemen. There was no
apparent ground for any; and, if it had oc
curred, it Would have been attributed ttf sec
tional feeling alone, and, at this period of ex
citement, would huve boerf productive of much
had feeling every where.
Both Houses are now going on calmly in the
discussion of the slavery topic. Mr. Toombs’
spcecli was argumentative and strong, and, by
no means violent. The speeches of Mr. Mc-
Lane of Me. und Mr. Conrad of Louisiana,
were moderate and able. Tho general dispo
sition of the Southern Members is that there
should bo either no intervention whatever in
the mutter of slavery in the territories, or that
it should be settled by extending the line of
thirty-six thirty to tire Pacific, with slavery
Suuth of it, and prohibition North of it.
A number of Senators have, for a week or
two, been busy in forming a compromise, that
would be generally acceptable. Mr. Webster
wasoneof those who wereconsulted. Theresult
was brought forward to day, by Mr. Bell, of
Tennessee,in a series of Resolutions. The plan
is nearly the same us tbut which has of late
been attributed to Mr. Webster; you wijl find
it in the papers of this morning. It admits a
state from Texas, between the Trinity und Col-
orada, and prospectively admits another state
between the Colorado and the Rio Grand ; pro
vides for the purchase of Texas claims to
territory North of the parallel of 34, admits
California with her assumed boundaries ; others
of Territorial Governments where necessary ;
and provides that after the people of a territory
shall by Congress be permitted to form a
State Constitution, the inhabitants thereof shall
regulate their owr. domestic concerns, &c,
Mr. Bell thinks this will give to the South nil
the territory that cun ever be made available
to her. Mr. Butler gave notice that Mr. Cal
houn being still 1 unable to attend [tho Senate,
cd
the little things, if they behave themselves like woulr ; ad driss it by proxy, on Monday, which
good children; and for my part, I would just as
leave hug ’em and kiss ’om as any body else’s
bubies,pervided thoirfaces was clean.”
The Forrest Divorce Case.—The grounds
upon which Mr. Forrest petitions for a divorce,
are said to be—that his wife has so far violated,
the marriage contract, as to constrain him to
this uppeal. That there is an entire incotn-
putahility of temper and feelings, and utter im
possibility of happiness to either party in the
continuance of, the matrimonial connection;
upd that his wife hus committed criminal acts,
inconsistent with the dignity and purity of the
marriage state. It will be necossary to furnish
specific charges, with proper evidence to sub*
stantiate them, however, before any action will
be taken by tho legislature.
was of course objected to.
UNION.
tw The “Fakirof Siva” opened last night
at tho Atheneuci, in the mysterious and laughable
representations of the Magii of the Old World,
and Scenn, in the highly amusing Science of
Ventriloquism. lie fully sustained his reputa
tion as n-skilful adroitnnd gentlemanly perform
er. His numerous and fashionable auditors
were highly delighted at his truly wonderful,
and extraordinary feats. lie givos another re
presentation this evening, and we advise all
who are fond of the marvellous or enn enjov a
hearty laugh, to visit the “Fakir” -to night.
J2P Wo sro it stated that the sum of $21,-
737, 1ms been raised in Canada to rebuild
Brock’s Monument on Queenston Heights.
The committee have determined to erect an
obelisk not less in height Bran one hundred
and fifty feet, and not more ihnn one hundred
and giilfenty; the cost not to exceed $20,000.
The former monument was a beautiful structure,
and its wanton distruction was a most disgrace
ful affair. We were glad to leurn while in Can
ada some years ago that the act was attributed
thereto lypanadidn, und not to an American,
as was at first supposed.
cr The body ofa white man, aged about
thirty, was found in the Mississippi between
Lafayette and Bouligny on the 26th ult. His
throat was cut. It hi stated that the same poi
son was seen in a cabaret near the place the
night before, displaying a quantity of gold and
bank notes. A woman in the neighborhood
heard a cry of murder in the night. One bus-
pious person has been arrested.
The Nicaragua Question.—A lute number
of the Liverpool Mercury says: “We have the
best authority for stating that there is a per
fect friendly understanding existing between th
government of this country and that of the Uni
ted States; that the railroad and ship canal ito be
constructed, across fhe Istlqnus of ranama, are
tube open-to all the \tforld, in peace or war,
and that France and Russia signify their desire
of being parties to this arrangement.—This
a Ruble movement in favor of peace and civil?*
’ jr '
Webster’s Dictionary.—It has recently
been publicly stated that nearly 4,000 copies of
Webster’s Quarto Dictionary have been sold
in Boston in a little more than two yeats
Thirty millions have been sold of Webster’s
spelling book—about six millions since the
death of the author, 1843.
The Freesoil Convention at Funeuil Hall,
Boston, adjourned sine die on Wednesday
evening. An address and resolutions reported
by R. H. Dana, Esq., were unanimously adop
ted. They were directed to the Senators and
Representatives of Massachusetts in Congress,
reminding them of their duties and obliga
tions to the spirit of freedom, und urging them
tofthafaithful performance of thoso duties, re
gardless of consequences, and submitting to no
compromises. Tho only thing that detracted
front the harmony of the meeting was tho forci
ble expulsion of that incorrigible advocate of
“free speech and woman’s rights,” Mrs. Ab-
by Folsom, who seemed to think she was in a
place most fitting to be heard.
A New Idea.—The Boston News Letter
is the title given to a publication issued in
Boston, which has tho merit of novelty. On
the inside of a sheet of fine packet post letter
paper, leaving two pages blank for a private
letter, is printed all the current news of the
city for too weekend the deaths during Feb
ruary.
' How to Kill Rate Instantly.—Somebody
« Fyou powder one ounce of squills, and
:se four ounces, and well mix thorn.
ill eat it end evaporate instnntero It
13T Queen Victoria has lately been presented
with a specimen of California gold, (weighing
six pounds eight minces and upwards, sayr an
account.,) by one of tho firm of Popplewell &
Walls, of London, to wljjm it whs consigned by
their agent at Valparaiso- It is said to be the
largest “lump” ever seen, even in the diggings
of Culijbrma
K tdf Letters by the last English steamer an
nounce the fact that the health oftho Hon. Ab
bot Lawrence is very much improved..
A New Discovert.—A citizen of Galveston,
Texas, has discovered a process for making
what is called “Meat Biscuit” —by grating,
which an excellent soup may be made in a few
minutes, and one pound of the biscuit, is esti-
mated as an ample three days’ allowance of
food for one man. It is a good invention for
the purposes of the California diggers.
A PoisonlngCase in VhdrLestoton—More Mys
tery.—A telegraphic dispatch to tho New York
Times dated Boston, 28th ult, says—Some
time since a Mrs. Rose,residing in Charlestown,
did;! very suddenly, and under suspicious cir
cumstances. Shortly after, the body, at the re
quest of deceased’s friends, was exhumed, and
the stomuch and intestines placed in charge of
an eminent chemist of this city for the purpose
of analysing the parts, and detecting, if possi
ble'the existence of poison.—After a careful
analysis, the report was made and the chemist
stated that he had detected an active mineral
poison in the stomach—-oxyde of arsenic. Tho
affair is now undergoing an investigation before
Coroner Sumner, of Charlestown. A very im
portant witness, named John Pasqual, wns ex
amined to-day, and. incidents elicited which
will throw into the shade tlwise startling mys
teries widely have for some time rendered this
vicinity not a little notorious.
Mr. Rose, the husband of the deceased, died
last July, as was supposed of cholera; but sus
picions are entertained that his case may have
some relation to that now under examination.
The parties are all natives of Spain, but well
known in this neighborhood.
E3F The value of the goods stolen from the
jewelry store of Mr. Henry Richardson, in
Pittsburg, on Friday lust, amounts to from $3,-
00(1 to $10,000.
[Correspondence of the Morning News.)
NEW YORK, MARCH 1.
We have little stirring to-day wherewith to
couc«cta very interesting letter; in fact the
giuktion at Washington seems to have proiluc-
comparative decree of quietude else
where, and etery body is watching with some
little anxiety the progress of mutters there. No
one, however, appears to entertain very serious
apprehensions of an immediate dissolution of
tho Union, particularly as Senator Foote's ill
ness will prevent his being in' tho Senate on
Monday, probably, und thus the finul bnrst-np
will necessarily bo postponed. Does not. this
look liken special interposition of Providence
on behalf of the country. Seriously, however,
this agitation is much to be regretted in one
sense, though it may be the means of ultimate
ly making the bond of union more firm.
We expect a sanguinary fight at Tammany
Hall to-morrow night, as the party who were
driven from the Hall a few nights since, by
Rynders and his gang, have called a meeting
to express their dissent from the principles of
the' Wilmot Proviso. As they intend to go
armed, there will be a bloody fight, should utty
interference take place. Probably some will
maintain that tho authorities should prevent
the meeting being held; but in my opinion,
they are bound to protect those who call it, in
their rights, and punish those who attempt to
interrupt it. Things are come to a pretty pass
indeed, when a free expression of opinion is to
be checked by a party of rowdies.
We have most extraordinary weather. Yes
terday was rather lowering, with a cold wind;
towards evening it snowed slightly; this Was
followed by ruin and sleet, and du ing the
night we hod a terrific storm of thunder, light
ning and rain. To-day we have glorious wea
ther again—bright, beautiful and balmy.
The North Rivet-will bo navigable to Albuny
to-day, it is exported,and business bouses down
town are pressing for their spring trade. There
are a few strangers from Charleston in town,
but southern merchants have not yet began to
trade northward. A good many jobbers from
tho East are here, but. it will be a fortnight or
three weeks yet before a fair start is made.
A new daily paper is to be started here, to
advocate the claims of Henry Clay. It is said
that $10,000 have been raised, bytparties prin
cipal!, who fought hard -against the nomina.
tion of Gen. TaylIjr, but were, nevertheless,
rewarded with offices. They are of course in
tho background, but will not bo brought out to
the light.
Wu are yet without news from California, fo'
which great anxiety is manifested. That story
about mountains of quartz, in which gold exists
in lurge quantities, lias set the people crazy, and
should it be confirmed, my word for it, there
will be an immense emigration from this place
during the coming spring.
A ball took place for the benefit of the New
York Volunteers, on Wednesday night, which
was well attended, and probably several hun
dred dollars raised for them. Another one is
to take place for the same purpose on the 15th
March, Gen. Jackson’s birth day. Tho Com
inittee is composed of two hundred persons
It will fie a general affair, and will realize a
large sum, I have no doubt.
The Falcon left here yesterday for Chagres
with a full compliment of passengers, e.nd the
largest mail that ever left for California
Among the passengers is one of the Deputy
United States Marshalls of this District, who
takes with him authority to arrest and bring
liac?t to this city, the Cuptuin, Mute, and En
gineer of the steamship New World.
It is a curious fact that of tho 895 rich who
joined the N. Y. Volunteers only 170, are now
remaining, oral least can be accounted for. The
sick of this number have been allowed $3 a
week from tho fund raised by contributions,
concerts, &e.
Tho demonstration of Dry Good Clerks at
the Tabernacle was well attended, and resolu
tions were passed calling employers to close
at 8 P. M. next summer, and to adopt the prac
tice as soon as possible of closing at 7. The
ladies had better take this matter and resolve
not to go shopping at night; bless their hearts,
that is the only way to produce the discreet re
form. CIIARLE MAC.
The city council of Montgomeiy
we learn -from the Journal, has subs-ribr!',!
twenty thousand dollars to the stock of ,|
South Plank Road Oft. running to Greemm!"
Butler county/ and twenty thousand doll a '
to tho United Springs Plank Rond Comp,,/'
on condition that the sum of forty thov* u ?i
dollars be subscribed, by responsible inHiv'i
nals, to each of those Roads. One huiid i
nnd fifty thousand dollars of the stock j n ,'|
Central Plank Road Company, fr oro
tumpktt, tu tho Tennessee river, have abend
been engaged in anticipation. The books '
to fio opened on*the 4th of March.
The Journal snvs that the Montgomery nm
ufacturing company is now at work on aix stei,"
saw mills, which nre to be finished within
ty days for the Work on these reads.—ft p S ,'
diets that within leas than eighteen month!
the work to the Tennessee will be finished '
IW The I
DER WILSON,
son, arc requeste „„„ , urmi
from his late Residence, Comer of Bay Lotie i./T 1 ;
fereon-etreet, at 3 o’clock P. M. this day. ^
MAGNOLIA ENCAMPMENT, N«, i
I. O. O. F. ,
SAVANNAH, March 6, 1830
ia«lih- The Putnurchs of said EncampmenT'
nptified to meet at their Room this a.. ,
half fast 2 o’clook P. M„ to pav th
last tribute of respect to our late Rrka. 0
Patrinch ALEXANDER WILSON. 0Uu ' r ’
Patriarchs of other Encampments are requests
unite with us. By order of Jno. F. Jones 10
mar 6 EDW
OGLETHORPE LODGE No. 1,1. n.n v
SAyANNAH, 6th March, 185 1 ' *
THE members of!*.
Lodge are .notified to at-
tend at the Lodge Room
at HALF PAST 2O’clock’
P. M., this day, to pay the last tribute of respect to ml
late Brother, ALEXANDER WILSON, dtoeSed
Brethren of other Lodges, in good standing ore in
vited to unite with us.
By order of E. W. Buker, N. G.*~
mar 6 JOHN F. POSEY, Rec. Secy
ARD O. WILSON, Scribe.
DIED.
In this city, on Friday last, Miss JULIA A. CAMP-
BELL, aged 30 years. Itis said that death selects f ( . r
hia victim, at times, a shining mark, to tench frail hu
inanity tile uncertainty oflile, and forcibly to remind
us that in the midst of life and pleasure, the youn»
and the old, the healthy and the infirm, are in the
midst Of death. If this.be so, then Indeed has he aim
ed hia unerring dart at one who was beloved bv nil
who knew her—one whose path through life was ex
emplary—a sincere Christian and a devoted friend-
uua who in all the relations of life gave assurance
that her spirit has passed to that bourn where the
righteous enjoy eternal life. Her funeral on Saturday
was attended by a large concourse of friends, and the
tears shed over her
which her image is
r grave, flowed from hearts upon
i deeply engraved. /
CONSIGNEES.
Per bark Exact, from New-York—Brigham, Ke'Jv
&. Co, T S Wayne, T R Mills S M Pond, Yonge it
Gammel, Hamilton &. Hardeman, Wood, Clagkom
& Co, Ambler. Baraum Sc Co, Agt steamer Hancock,
Cohen & Foaditk, I W Morrell, W, W Goodrich, A
Welles & Co, S' GoodaU, G R. Hendrickson & Co, W
T Williams W P Williams, Swift, Denslow & Web-
Campbell & Co, F Shields N Lvon, W 11 May & Co,
Pierson & Heidt, J Foley N B Knapp, A A Solomon.,
J V Coiufierat, J E Cady At Co, W.f Yonge, W M Da
vidson E Lovell, W B Hale, S Tombs, M A Cohen, T
C Brown, Dewitt & Morgan, A Haywood, J G Falii-
gant, Scranton, Johnston Sc Co, E H MoGinniss.
Per steamer Ivanhoe, from St Marys, Ate—114 bales
S I Cotton and Mdz, to N A Hardee At Co, E Reed,IV
Rogers, Roberson At Camp N Lyon, N Cruger, Mr-
Clesky At Norton, E Molyneaux, li W Anderson L
Bro, Way At King, H A Crane, Steamor II L Cook,
Per steamer Lamar, from Augusta— 360 bales Cot
ton, to Harper At Stuart W Buttersby, M Prendergu\
Til Mills. ... '
CONS1NEES PER CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
March 5.—597 bales Cotton, 26 bales Domestics, 5
bids Lard and Mdz, to N A Hardre At Co, T S Wayne,
agt, Washurn, Wilder At Co, Rabun & Fulton, Frank
lin At Brantley, Carswell At, Sweat, Hamilton & Har
deman, (t W Garmmiy At Co, C Hartridge, Boston A
Giraby, Snider. Latlirop At Nevitte, ! Cohen AtFosdiok,
Jones At Son, W H Smith, G W S Frierson, Allen.
Ball At Co, E Parsons & Op, A Holt, A A Solomons, J
J Walsh, O J H Dibble.
PASSENGERS.
Per steamer Ivanhoe, McNelty, from St Mory-
Mc M C King, 8 H Dart, JiH Church,’ W E Burt, T
Hyham, J J Hamilton, Messrs Dubignon, Street, C M
Morris, and 4 deck.
(Eommercial intelligence.
LATEST DATES.
Liverpool, Feb 9 | Havre, Feb 7 j Havana, Feb 21.
Savannah Cotton Market, March, 6.
COTTON.—The sales yesterday reached his,
as follows: 47 bales at 11 : 444 at ill; 56 at lfi;
1,207at llj ; 503 at 11}; 75 at 11}; 127at Hi; and
185 at 12c.
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, MARCH 5.
Interesting Relics.—On the occasion of
laying the corner stone of the Wasliingto nmonu-
ment at Richmond, Robert G. Scott, Esq., the
orator of the day, unfolded a small garment of
the finest texture, which “the wind carried out
upon his bosom as if it had been silk.” “This”
said Mr. Scott, “is the blanket in which Gen.
Washington, when an infant, was wrapped up
on his being baptised into the Church of Christ.
“Her?., too” said the speaker, holding up the
insignia which were in his hands, “here is the
Masonic scarf and apron, made at La grange
by Madame de Lafayette,and presented byGen.
Layfayette to his Masonic brother, Gen. Wash
ington, and worn by him when officiating as
master ofa Lodge in Alexandria.” Many oth
er objects of interest connected with the histo
ry of the wars, were also presented and inci
dents related.
Dissolving the Union.— Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, in a letter from Washington to a gen
tlemen in Huntingdon, says, “we dissolve the
Union here every day, but it heals up the fol
lowing night, and the next morning is as sound
and ktrong as if it hud never b een dissolved.”
The Late Lord Jeffrey was twice married.
—By his first wife, Miss Morehead, lie had not
any children. Ilo'tparried s«condly[Miss Char
lotte Wilkes, a lady of the United States, who
stilliivoa; unu by her lie has left one child, a
daughter, nmrfietf to William Empson, Esq.,
Lord Jeffrey's successor in the editorship of
the Edinburgh Rcyie'ife
BALTIMORE—Per Bchr Gen Irwin—86 bales Cot
ton, 95 casks Rice.
NEW-YORK—Per brig Philura—141 bales Cotton,
42 casks Rice, 18 pkgs Mdz.
AUGUSTA, MAR. 5.—Cotton.—Th8 stock offer
ing lias been light and the sales of the week will not
reach 1,000 bales. Prices are about j cent lower
than those prevailing the day the news wns recciw,
but some sules have been made at prices showing®
decline } to 1 cent. The sales of the week were 3W
bales, at prices ranging from 11 to 15 cents.
Slipping Jntelligeiuf.
PORT OF SAVANNAH. - • - MARCH 6.
ARRIVED. „
Propeller Gov Marcy, Triscoit, .Charleston, to Mas
ter.
Bark Jasper, Hasty, Charleston, to Brigham, Kelly
& Co.
Bark Exact, Stevens, New-York, to Washburn,
Wilder At Co. ,
Schr Carrier, Cudworth, Darien, with 2,100 bush™
Rough Rice, to R Habersham At Son. ,
Sloop Splendid, Worthington, from New Iurer,
1000 bushels Rough. Rice, to N A Hardee At Co.
Hine’s boat, by cunal, with 866 bushels Rough lu K i
to Way At King, _ ,
Holhdy’s boat, by canal, with 1,200 bushels Ro“8“
Rice, to R Habersham At Son. .
Potter’s flat, from plantation, with 45 tierces lM?
to John Williams. ...
Steamer Lamar, Creawell, from Augusta, w™
boat 11, to T R Mills.
Steamer Ivanhoe, McNelty, from St Marys,
fersonton, &c, to M A Cohen.
, via Id-
~ CLEARED. ,
Schr Geu.Irwin, Wilson, Baltimore—Brigham, a
ly Sc Co. ,,
Brig Philura, Thatcher, New-York—Brigham,® )
At Co.
' - DEPARTED.
Steamer Wm Gaston, Heiibard, Palatka, Fla.
■Steamer Wm Scabrook. Blankenship, Charles
Steamer H L Cook, Shaw, Augusta.
EBFUMEBYi—An extensive assert
ment of Lubin’s Extracts, also Gueriain,-j
l’revost’s. Monpela’s and Gueland’s. Rccew 11
and for stile by
teb 19 G. R. HENDRICKSON&.Cg_
\IfOOD, WOOP.—AlwayTon
? T a supply of 0«ik Mini Ash WocmI- 1
sale low hv DAVID R- DILLON-
Old stand, foot ot West Bioad-st-