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JULY 6, 1850
SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS
THE MORNING NEWS,
BY JOHN M. COOPEli.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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Congre»»ionnl Proceedings.
Washington, June 29.
Senate. The adjustment bill was taken up.
Mr. John Davis, of Mass., concluded Ins speech
against tho bill and in favor ol' the President's plan.—
flAVASJKTAEI.
Saturday MoniiiiK, July 0, 1N50.
— , , , ry The Office of the Daily Morning News is re-
nr"o«luded h^f«^ffee C t of the e bili“ He rnovedto thebuildingformerly occupied by the Marins
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
MAt NEIGHBORS' RETORT OF HIS PRO
CEEDINGS IN NEW MEXICO.
The steamer Maria Burt arrived at Now Orleans
on Saturday morning from Galveston bringing jour
nals of that city to the 25tli instant.
Heavy rains have fallen in the interior within the
the last YWo or three weeks.
The Washington Ranger says :
Tho Brazos has token a second rise. Tho river is
how as high at it wbs a month since. The planta
tions of Col. Walton, Major Brown, and Messrs.
Lockhcarts, ,we regret to say, are again overflowed.
At Ban Aotordo the same excess of water has fal
len, ruid the river, on one occasion rose live feet in a
day— a thing beforo unknown there.
The Austin Gazette says;
We have had rain for the Inst ten consecutive days :
and no mall fromilouston for nearly two weeks.
We learn from Captain Conner, who arrived here
on Wednesday from the Waco Village, that much
damage has been done by thu high waters in Brushy
and other streams running into the Brnzos.
Several plantations had been overflowed, houses
swept off, and when Captaiu Conner left, the belief
prevailed that a family by tho name of Ollpbant, re
siding on Brushy, had been drowned.
A letter from Bastrop says that the prospect for the
crops is good in that quarter, notwithstanding the
rain.
The SuntaFc affair is causing a good deal of ex-
citemcntin the country. Tho Austin papers contain
Maj.,Neighbours’reports, and tho proceedings of a
mass meeting held at the State Capital, Chief Justice
Hemphill presiding. Maj.Neighbors says thut most of
the opposition ho encountered at Bantu Ko came from
Judge Houghton, acting Supreme Judge ot the
District of Bantu he; the District Judges Otero and
Bobion, and the clficcrs of the U. S. army. Colonel
Monroe, tho military commnndunt did not at first op-
E OSO the organization of the country openly ; but
La proclamation fora convention soon followed tlie
insurrectionary appeals of Houghton and others.
Maj. Neighbors says of the movement in favor of a
State Government:
At the meeting in Santa Fe, Mr. Cunningham, U.
S. Paymaster, presided, and Mr. Ellison, the Govern
or’s Private Secretary and Interpreter, acted as Sec
retary, and Judge Houghton was the principal
spokesman; and out of the ono or two hundred
persons present, a large portion were the employees,
of the Government, in the Quartermaster’s and other
Departments.
1 have no hesitation in saying that this movement is
entirely one got up by the officials in that territory,
and not a spontaneous movement of the citizens. I
am credibly informed thut the reported meetings in
other places were of the same cast Orders were
issued to the Protects by Judge Houghton, and tho
petitions to the governor for a convention was tho
result.
In my intercourse with the citizens of that territo
ry, I became fully convinced of the fact, nnd I believe
there is not a person in New Mexico, if divested of
prejudice, but what would coincide with mo injthe be
lief that to do away with the opposition ami influence
exercised by the United States authorities, Texas
could at once and without difficulty establish and ex
orcise jurisdiction over the whole of that territory.
1 find many of the leading Citizens willing to ac
knowledge our claim,and a lurge portion of those most
opposed to us have and now hold large grants of land
that they acquired from the Mexican government a
short time before the war.
So soon as I ascertained that Col. Mutiroe, regard
less of the claims of Texas, had issued his proclama
tion for a convention, I deemed it unnecessary to re
main longer in that territory; as I could in no way
benefit the State by so doing.
He accordingly protested solemnly, in the name of
Texas, against the attempt, sanctioned, sustained,and
promoted by the proclamation of Col. Monroe, to
rob her of her territory, and took his departure.
territories or oxcluded, by tho effect of the ,
waB a plain spoken man, and ho mast be allowed to Ranh, No. 11a Ray-street.
say that the committee of thirteen, when they met, a:— ~—= —
faund this very difficulty. How did they meet ltf Celebration of the Fourth.
They could find no ground oi compromise. Ihoy The national anniversary was celebrated in abe-
they 1 were? ‘m^’w^X^hwof Mexico Zie“ coming manner by the military corps, and by our
tbev thus determined not to interfere with ? No one ] citizens generally, who suspended their usual busi-
knew. Gentlemen of high judicial character expros- ness pursuits, and devoted the day to social inter-
sed opposite opinions on tho subject—some saying course and henltliful recreation. The morning was
that it exclude-l, and others that it established slave- j e ]igi,tf u i 1 n slight rain having laid thwdust and cool-
ry. The Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Baldwin) e( j2J e atmosphere, but nbolit ono o'clock, we haft a
and this'nmeiidment wils declared to ‘be'th^N^ilmot | heavy fall of rain which lasted for more than an
Proviso, and not in disguise. I hour,and which literally put a damper on llie spirits
What, lie asked, (if the matter he no benefit,) will 0 f a p 0r tioti of tho military who were exposed to its
(he adjustment bill do towards quieting the public relentless torrent. The following is what we could
mind? The quesUon will or ngt a mn learn of movements of tho volunteer companies,
.and discussion. It you want a comprom.seyou must | ^ Capt Gal „,. paradcd witb
make it between parties competent to enter into n
compromise, and parties who are to he bound by it.— full ranks at 5 o'clock, A. M., and tired a national sa-
There uro no elements in this case for any compro
Mr. Davis advocated the ordinance ot 1797, and
insisted upon its universal application to now territo-
He contended thut slavery would go into tlio
Mexican territory if not excluded by law. He
brought up tiie Nashville Convention and Ciibuex- (en t e( j ) a ft 0 r which FIenky Law, Esq. on behalf of
pcditionas evidencoa of a seceding sentiment in me non . comm isaionod officers nnd privates of the
riouth. He argued that New Mexico ought to be au- j , , , ,
mitted as a State. Guards presented a liandsome sword with solid silvor
Mr. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, followed, and replied scubbard nnd suitable inscriptions to Capt. Rich
Mr. Davis, and supported the adjustment bill.— ardgonk. The presentation was accompanied by nr
Without concluding, liu gave way to a motion to ad- 0 l () q Uen t n nilMi])inopriate address by Mr. Law, which
journ.
The Senate spent some time in Executive session,
and adjourned.
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
[Selected from late English Papers.]
Mr. Smith O’Brien.—Tho Limeric Chronicle (Con
servative) lias the following statement respecting Mr,
William Smith CPBrien ;-“Ttae family of Mr. Smith , VIgj who wa8 preventcd by indisposition from being
_ Brien, in this city, has received letters from
rontleman, which boar out the previous accounts of
lis illtrentmentat Maria Islund, Sydney, and the severe
restrictions and privations of which he is made the
victim by those to whose custody he lias boon com
mitted. The local authorities iiave imposed upon
this unfortunate gentleman, by the rigid prison stir
veillence to which lie is subject, nu excess of punish
ment unknown to the most uliniuloncd convict that
From the Baltimore Sun.
Washington, June 30,1850.
Caucus of the California Immediatcs—Strength and
Views of the Free Soiiers—No Majority Either
Way—<Determination to Tress Admission—The
Money Give Out—Wrong Calhoun Speculation.
We ahull seo, to-morrow, whether tho free soiiers
have tho strength to carry into effect their resolution
of Friday night. In the first pluce, it is to be settled
Whether the House will consider the Galphin report
or not. It is the special order, but the House will
lose a fortnight If they take it up. This interval will
afford time for the Senate to puss, If they can ever
pass the adjustment bill. At the meeting on Friday
night, of meinbera of the House favorable to the im
mediate admission of California, separated from all
other questions, the free soiiers took the lead—Mr
Booth, of Conn., in the chair. The principal speak
ers were Messrs Giddings, Wilmotand Wentworth
The subject of the rules of the House was discussed,
and tho question whether the Southern anti-Califor
nia minority can, by parliamentary experiments, pre
vent the passage of- the California bill.
Tho principal difficulty that presented Itself to the
meeting was in regard to their first means, i. e. a.
practical majority ; and, In fact, there Is no reason
to believe that the California immediateB have a ma
jority. If they have, it must be of a patient nature,
and as it has waited from Junuary till July, it may
be content to wait from July till January. Mr. Git -
dings stated that under the same rules, he with
minority made a stand against the Texan annexation
measure, and were beaten in four hours. Mr. Wil-
mot sold, if you wiUgivomo a majority, I will cn
sure the passage of the bill in three days—notwith
standing the efforts of the minority. The forty-five
members present at the caucus agreed to press the
bill, and to sutler nothing to interfere With it—not
even the Galphin.
They have, I imagine, reckoned without their host,
I do not believe they will find a practical majority
ready, at this time, for the contest. Many will be
disposed to wait for tho notion of tho Senate another
•week. The plan of the majority, if a majority be
found, will be to tire out tho minority, by refusing to
adjourn, and if necessary, making a continuous sit
ting. The majority can relieve guard, and take the
night watch by turns—while (he whole, or nearly the
whole of the minority must be present. After all
tills fatigue, the bill, if it passes, will go to the Senate
to be laid on the table. Many of the friends of tlie
adjustment and n number of its Southern opponents,
forming a majority of tho body, wil) lay it on the table
or reject it at once.
This day ends the fiscal year, and the Secretary of
the Treasury will pay our no more money—if any
he has—till Congress pass tho appropriation bills.
When that will bo no one can undertake to say. The
appropriations for the year are exhausted, in most
instances, and the Secretary will not make any more
transfers, or pay anything out of the surolua fund.
Some controversy lately arose in tlie Senate as to
Mr. Calhoun’s opinions on the subject of the Mis
souri compromise. It has been erroneously stated
that Mr. Calhoun desired to speak agniu for the pur
pose of spolluigthe adjustment bill. The committee
of thirteen had not been appointed at the timo when
Mr. Calhoun expressed that desire. Ion.
lute on the South Common
The Savannah Volunteer Guards, Captain Rtcit
abdsone, paraded at 9 o’clock in tho morning, with
ranks umisunlly full. The prize musket won by pri
vate G. E. Battey on the 22d of* February, was pre-
woshandsomely responded to by Cnpt. It. Those who
were present speak of the address of Mr. Law as
one of his happiest efforts.
The Republican Blues, Cnpt Anderson, paraded
at 8 o’clock, A. M. with full ruuks. Private Henby
VnasriLL, on behalf of the company, presented
to 2d. Lieut F. S. Baiitow, lbr 1st Liftut. W. H. Da
present a beautiful sword.
The Phtinix Riflemen, Capt Mills, paraded at
o'clock A. M. and tired a salute.
The Irish Jasper Greens, Capt. Devaney, paraded
at 7 o’clock, A'. M., and proceeded to Jasper's Spring
where they spent tho day. Wo regret that the weath-
er prevented us from attending the Pic Nic of the
works in tho iron gangs of the colony. We deeply I .Greens, to'which, by their courtesy, we had an invita-
rogretto add that Mr. O’Brien’s health suffers from | tjmi
this ty ranous oppression, aggravated as it must appear
when the government of a great empire thus con
centrates its giant force to crush a solitury unresis
ting individual. Tlie friends and relatives of Mr.
O'Brien in this country begin to feel most anxious
about his fate under such a singular persecution, for
it exhibits a species of political torture disgraceful to
the British name. 1 ’-
Administering Chloroform to a Leopard.—The che-
Tho German Volunteer Guards, Capt. Si-eigen,
paraded at 9 o’clock, A. M. A handsome sword was
presented to Cnpt S. by 1st Sergeant M. H. Myer,
on behnlf of the Corps.
Tho Georgia Jlussars, Lieut. Blois, paraded in tho
morning, and fired a salute.
Tho Steamboat excursions down the river wero
tnh or hunting leopard, recently presented to thejZoo • well attended, nnd as iar ns we can learn the day
logical Society by tho Pasha of Egypt, having ucci- passed off without any serious accidence ntar its
dentally broken one of its legs during its gambols in- enjoyments,
tlie cage in which it is confined, amputation of tlie 1
limb was decided on, and the operation was skilful
ly performed on Monday last by Professor Siraonds
of the Veterinary College, Cnmdentown. Previous
to undergoing the operation the animal wns made to
inhale chloroform by applying it to its mouth and
nostrils u sponge moistened with that liquid and fas
The New Ship State Right*.
This beautiful new Vessel, commanded by Captain
Warren, arrived here on tlio 4th inst. She came
up the river in handsome style, her sails 6et and col
ors flying, presenting a most pleasing spectacle to the
tened to tiie end of a stick. Its dislike to this part crowd who viewed her from the bluff'. As she pas-
of tho process was very loudly expressed, it however sed up the river she was met by the steamers J. Stone,
soon fell under the influence of tlje chloroform, (.'lint. Freeland, and Mctamorn, Capt. Blankenship,
which evidently rendered it totally insensible to suffer- wdd ] a ,.g e p Ur tj c3 Q f Jadies an d gentlemen on a pleas-
crinY. as it lay pcriectly motionless and quiet dui mg : ^ ,, _ , , ■ , , A
the operation and until its removal from the opera- ««* excurston o Fort Pulaski. As the vessels came
ting table, and placed on some clean hay in its den, abreast of each other the crowd on tile dockB oi the
when it speedily revived and moved about on its re- steamers saluted tlie new comer with hearty cheers,
maining three legs, as though nothing had occurred. which compliment was returned by the officers and
A German paper, the Reform, atmouncee that the of tboState Righls , shc was bui]t in I . ittsf011
hotel keepers ot several European countries, ot those . , _ ,, ... , , ,.
especially which are connected by railways and steam | Maine, by W. and F. Stevens ; is a three deck ship,
navigation, are desirous of calling together a con- I 900 dons burthen, and will carry upwards of 3500
gross (probably at Brussels,) at an early period, for bales of compressed cotton. Sho is owned by our
the purpose of debating entile means oi accommo* enterprizing citizens, Messrs. J. R.Wildek, C. P.
ffie^cSllossildo e Thc7'S.rto W .;ut I I^hardson-E, J. B. Gall IE and Capt. J. D. War-
Important Convention of Fashionable Ln-
dles of Itoslon.
The Boston Transcript says that at nrecent, though
informal, Convention of highly respectable Ladles of
that city , the following resolutions were proposed,
discussed nnd adopted nomine contradicente .-
Resolved, That we approve of fa-hiun, nnd
tlie cli mge of fashion—so .far ns it is lioceasJry to
eneourjigo the artist, nnd to elevate tlie standard of
true taste.
Resolved, That in making chan-res, however
small, it is our duty alwuys to insist upon undoubted
improvement. /
Resolved, That all fashions In any degree objec
tionable, Hhould lie improved without four or hesita
tion, and without delay.
Resolved, That it is a self-evident truth—that all
garments should be made subservient to tho wearer,
and not tho wearer to tlie garment.
Resolved. That long'dresses are provoking obsta
cles to convenient walking -, nre literally broom* in
dry weathor, nnd mops in wet weather ;—nnd, that it
is tlie.duty of all ladies to propose, and gentlemen to
ncoUrage n change of fashion, in this respect, so that
our sex may enjoy the comforts and healthful advan
tages of all proper exercise without restraint, and
without a sinful exposure to tlie injurious effects of
mud and water to our feet and ankles, and soro vexa
tion to our tempers.
(w special correspondent informs us that the
foil *inProviso wus ottered to tho last, resolution,
but was rejeeted alter a very excited debnte.
Provided, That nothing in this resolution shall be
so construed as to prevent ladies from wearing long
skirts, who from a sense of delicucy or other cause
may see lit to adopt them.
The Proviso, says our correspondent, was at first
warmly supported, nnd such was its popularity that
the friends of tho original resolution were not with
out apprehension of a defeat, despite their powerful
arguments'and parliamentary manoauvering. But the
short skirts wero not without able nnd zealous
friends among the younger members of the Conven
tion, some of whom spoke beautifully and eloquently
in their behalf. One young lady, in p articular, distin
gulshed herself in the debate,and it was doubtless ow
ing to her address tlmtthe Proviso was defeated by a
unanimous vote. In tlio course of her argument sho
remarked that she was not to be deceived by the art
ful wording of tlie proviso. She well understood
why “a sense of delicacy" was lugged in to cover the
“other cuuse." She well kuew the true meaning of
that “other cause." A sense of delicacy had nothing
do with tlie matter. Sho trusted she had as deli
cate a sense of propriety as any other lady in tho
room, and yet she could see no reason why a sense of
delicacy should require ladies, in this weather, to be
the street sweepers of tho city. She did not approve
the extremes, even to tlie points of the toes, to winch
some ladies carried their “ sense of delicacy.”
For her own part, sho saw no impropriety in allow-
ing her feet to bo seen—(here the speaker wns observ
ed to stamp the floor with her most exquisitely form-
id foot)—she was perfectly willing to let tho world
see that she had been provided by nature with feet,
nnd that she used them in walking; and if in walking
„ should be discovered also that shc had ancles, she
"could assure tlnT meeting that she would not feel the
least disconcerted by the exposure. There was too
much fastidiousness among tlie sex; it was mawkish,
ridiculous ; and, for one, she was nshnmod of it She
was aware that some hr.d private reasons for voting
for this proviso, but she congratulated herself that
she did not belong to that party. She hoped tho vote
would be taken, nnd she would be satisfied with tlie
disclosure which that vote would make, assured as
she was, that no lady tclio had ancles Jit to be seen
would vote for the proviso
The last remark settled the fate of the amendment.
The ayes and nnys being called, not a vote was record
ed in its favor, the mover declining to answer when
her name wns called.
M"fco„ M,a
. Per steamer Jasper, from Chni-w
Ensterlin, B II M„ss,V C « C
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“‘g.
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„ „ " CONSIGNEES. =9
Ter Steamer Jasper, from Chariest™,
R R, Ha Boats, Steamer DeKall,. (; ij Brt J? i *2> , o C
bauin &. Co, Geo H Johnson, John A BBfeBHHtf Zof
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAD 'n^
July, 3d nnd 4tl,.—791 bales Cotton tr ? l0AI ’-
) do Wool to Geo Frierson. T S \o ?, 0ods
ward, J K Pepper, Way & King, Carswell * J,' 004
J H Burroughs, Holt & Bothwefi. w & Sweat,
(Commercial.
LATEST DATES~
Iverpool, June 15 | Havre, June! | Havana, Jlui0<vi
Savannah Market, Jiffy R
COTTON. Arrived since the 29th ult inm ,
Upland, (421 bales per Railroad, (ilg from'*? 9bale *
and 14 halos Sen Island from Florida Thn
for tlio same period have been, 0,515 b „i,„ V, X V orts
and 2C5 do Sea Inland, of which 240 worestsinT 8 ^
To Liverpool, 2,270 bnlea Upland, and^SMstSi 1 *'
Island; To Hull (I-b,glnud) 21)85 biles Upland Tn « S ™
York, 1,825 bales Upland, and as -i« e”.. V**
to Boston 335 bales-Upl_and8je^vingMhMd"Mdw.|
themselves in commun(pation witli t.ho railway, and
stennibont companies, and to place the management
of their affairs in the hands of those bodies.
In consequence of theevident impossibility of rais
ing a body guard for the Popo by voluntary enlist
ment in Spain, hia holiness lias informed the Span
ish Government that it is his intention to abandon the
schema
The children of Kossuth left Pesth on tho 29th ult.—
State Rights Republican, is the title of n
handsome daily sheet, the first number of which made
it appearance on Monday, in Columbia, South Caroli
na. The Reptiblicait is published by Mr. I. C. Mail-
ban, who has associated with him in- its editorial
management Mr. Alexander Carroll, formerly of
Tln-y were accompanied to the steamer by a crowd, I Charleston. The Republican is a neutral, indepen
raising enthusiastic shouts. dent paper, and is published for $4 per annum. We
We regrotto report the sudden death by apoplexy, are pleased to see the introduction of cheap indepen-
graceful creations of the chisel which ei*nch bo ma- done more to inform, and less to prejudice, the pub
ny European and British galleries. lie mind in tho northern cities than any other, and
The “Austrian Lloyds” of Vienna, states that a so- success that has attended them every where, has
govenm^n t'tocstabfe'^raiiway s U frmn° C onstau tino- proven that their advantages are duly appreciated by
pie to the sea, and to Salonica. I the dooming public. We wish the Republican sue
Passengers are now actually brought from Dublin cess,
to Liverpool fot fourpence n head. Liverpool is in
consequence infested by gangs ol vagrants who have
_ _ , Coroner’s iNquj^p.—An inquest was held by-
come orer for tlie purpose of begging; and a capital I Coroner Eden yesterday afternoon, on the body ol a
tliingsomoof them make of it. I colored boy by thennnio of Echo, belonging to Al-
No arrangement having been come to between the r.XANOKE Thomas, Esq. The boy was employed
directors oftke NortliBriUsh Builwaynnd theen- na Cllb in boy on board the steamboat Oregon, nnd
gme drivers lately in tlieir employment, nnd there . * ,... . ,
heing no probability of an amicable arrangement be- while in the act of dippmga bucket of watci Horn the
ing novt^ett'ected, steps have been taken by nenrly six- side of the vossel, lost his balance and fell overboard
ty of tliOmen to emigrate to tlie United States. Tlie Th c accident occurred yesterday morning at eight
necessary funds have been contributed by tho engine | o^iocfc, nn j the body was recovered about three
drivers on other lines.
Very Important.—•The Paris papers announce that
“ the baby linen, cradle, <tc., of the future heir
to the throne of Spain have just left for Madrid.
They are contained in twelve cases. The cradle is
said to have cost 142,OOOf. Madame Aguerre Pach-
hours after. The verdict of tlie jury was in accord
nnce with tho above facts.
F'ather Mathew.—The great Temperance Apes
tie arrived at Little Rock, Ark., a few days since in
aril, of Paris, who lias prepared the baby linen, goes I feoblu health, fropi a recent attack of paralysis. He
with it to Madrid." j W ns to have left for tho Hot Springs on tlie 18th ult.,
It is expected that the Royal “bahee willbcnvthc 1 for tho restoration ofliis health, alter which he would
sirnamc of its papa, and it .is understood that there | re tum to Little Rock,
is much curiosity in court circles to know what that
A Great Boar.—Tho proposed tunnel connecting the
ast and west side of the Boston and Troy Railroad,
through the Green Mountains, is estimated to bo four
mileslong!
Death by Hydrophobia.—A little son of Mr, Geo. R
Freeman, of Nashua, N. H., four years old, died on
Monday week of hydrophobia. He was bitten six
tlie wound v
weeks Wore, and 1
was perfectly healed
name is to bo.
the
Elopement in High Life.—The Ncw-Orlenns
True Delta of Saturday says—“Circles of the ton were
thrown into a terrible state of excitement yesterday,
by the announcement of an elopement on Wedues.
Horrible Murder of Americans
Plains.
For the following fuller details of tho horrible I c ]' a y night last. The fair one, Miss , is a budding
butchery committed by tho Apacha Indians, on the beauty of scrcnly 17 summers, and un heirosB, and
Plains, we are indebted to tlie St. Louis Organ: tlie gay Lothario, Mr. II n, who boro her off in tri-
On tho 10th of May, Messrs. Robert H. Smith, of umph, is a prominent member of tho New Orleans
Boone county, Mo., and William O. Ardiuger, of Lex- bar . q- be p arC :-.a of the young lady are of course in
ington. Mo., left Mora, occoi£I»iiicd by■twenty^per- di nt _ the pariiculurly-nud ,1 will disiu
sons, lor Independence. On tho sumo (lay, they ar- , . , . ,
rived at the Wagon Mound, 118 mUes on this side of herit'ng the disobedient and perverse beauty, hns
Banta F’e, where they came upon the fearful spectacle we understand, already passed through the notorial
of ten Americans lying butchered, tlieir persons rifled formula.”
and horribly riutilatod, having evidently been surpris- t , n . . ..
od by the Apaches. On searching tho bodies, it ap- A Convention whs to be held at Old Point, Vn.,on
pearedfrom papers and uocumeutslfound, that they the 4th inst., to adopt measures for tlie establishment
formed an express party, sent oil with government | 0 f a line of steamers between James river and Europe
despatches from Fort Leavenworth to Bantu Fe, hav- n'hetldewater towns in Virginia wore to send dele
ing in charge the United States mail, and were mur- „ , „ ..
dered onor aboutthe 7lh of May. gates. Several southern members ot Congress wero
Messrs. Smith, Ardingor nnd party, immediately | expected to bo present on the occasion.
returned to Los Bngns, where Col. Alexander was
stationed with American dragoons, who at once turn- V5F ^he compromise bill, says a Washington le •
islied an escort of twenty men, to return with Smith's ter writer, will yet pass the Senate, in no case will
party to the scene of the terrible murders, for the pur- Now Mexico be admitted,
pose of bui-yiug the remains of tlie slaughtered men
and collecting such os was left of the mail. Tills was
und collecting sue
found rified of all its valuable contents, and forward
od to Santn Fe.—The military escort attended Mes
srs. Smith and Ardiugor’s party through tlio Cam-
(inches country to the upper Cimarron springs, 300
miles from Santu Fe, when they returned to Los
New Cholera Cure.—Dr. Macrae, in the hospital at
Bowrah, lia», according to the Indian news, discov
ered a new and most successful mode of treating
cholera patients. Ho causes them to inhate a certain
quantity of oxygen gas which contributes a strong
stimulating eff ect, and finally throws the patient into
A refreshing sleep. On awaking, be ffiids himself
restored to health, with tho exception of a general
weaknes?:which always succeeds any physical pros-,
tration. Dr. Macrae had tested his mudeof practice'
upon fifteen European seaman, who hod been carried
to the Howrah Hospital in the last stage of the d ; rente
and the patient htta in every instance recovered.
A fearful tragedy occurred at Witnot, New Bruns
wick on Sunday, the 9th ultimo. A Mrs. Miller, wife
af UTBSper*- 1 ''- mHn hiii
denusgewn
of & respectable farmer, who had exhibited signs of
derangement, dressed her four Children and went out
;«f or n walk. Nothing farther was heard of them for a
■ uumbcr of dnye, wulmthe body of the eldest child, a
hoy, was found drowned on the bench. It is supposed
thlmoihe/.procesded to a cliff overhanging thcehi,re,
and b&viug iftiiujuod thc children to her Bide, with a
cord, or part of her dress, plunged with thorn into the
'•water.
Bagtis.
The names of tho murdered men were ascertained
to be, Frank Hendrickson, James Clay, Bren-
ton, John Williamson, a, teamster, another teamster,
nsraounknown,Thomas Flournoy, supposed to bo a
Fhauds on the Revenue.—On tho arrival of tlie
British ship York, from Liverpool, at New Orleans
a few days since, it wns discovered that depredations
had been committed upon her cargo, through eight of
tlio crew or passengers. Police officers were accord
ingly placed on board, to observe any # suspicious
movements. It was not long before the police offi
cers discovered, while tho attention of the custom
house officers was occupied in discharging tlie pas-
shipboard not cleared last evening, a stock „f o,V.:'
bales Upland, nnd 76 bales Sea Isliid, S j
baios Upland, and 1,316 do. Sea Island, Se tlmo j *
At the cloBe of last week our market mi
a good inquiry. O11 Saturday it opened with «1
demand and tho sails reached 2,5411 bales titvorvfbJ
prices. On Sunday we received tile telegraphic
counts ot tlie American steamer Pacific, with
to tho 19th, representing the Liverpool'market firm
at previous prices. These accounts had no effect ™
our market, aud on Monday the sales were 751 bale.
Ou Tuesday tho sales were 572 bales. On Wedne,
day forenoon the telegraphic accounts of the Eurnm
came to hand, witli dates from Liverpool tothe ‘Hi
reporting the English market as remaining firm
unchanged prices. The accounts hud no efteei
here, and on that day (Wednesday) the sales worn !
C1 1. Thursday being tiie 4th day'of July no but
sa was done, and yesterday the sales were only igj
bales and (lie market dull, viz : 10 bales atilt - vn
at 121, and 20 at 124 cents. ’ ’
The snies of the week amounting to 4,650 bales til
the ftfllo ving prices: 30 bales at 11J; Hfi a t lit.
266at 11) ; 42 at 11 13-16; 77 at 11 ( : l-JOti nt [
15 at 12 J ; 562 at 121! 395 at 123 ; 349 at 121 ■ 21 it
12}; and 101 at 13 cents.
The following arc the ruling quotations;
Ordinary to good Ordinary,...;i. 1U ® III
Middling to good Mid., 11} ® 12}
Middling Fair, 12j ® —1
Fair, ....12| @ J2}
Good Fair to Fine, 13 ® —
SEA ISLAND. The 6tock on hand isvery light,
and tlie only sales are about 20 bales at 21 ® 23 cults.
RICE. There continues to be very little offering,
and the snies reported reach only about 100 tierces, I
common lias brought S3}, and good $3j per hundred.
60 tierces brought $33 per 100 lbs. The stock of
clean rice on hand is very light
FLOUR. The sales during the past week hare
been very light and confined to retail trade. 5C bbls
Baltimore sold at $6,12}.
CORN. The stock is light but equal to thc de
mand. A lot of 600 bushels were sold at TO cents. It
retailing from store in small lots at75 cents.
BACON. There is very little of this article in thc
srket. The lastsalcs were for Shoulders at4} @ 5
cents, and Sides at 0} @ 6}c.
COAL. Philadelphia coal is retailing at $6 per
ton
[COMMUNICATED.]
Savannah, July 4.
Mr. Editor: Sir, I notice in the Morning News of
the 3rd inst. some remarks on the failing of Table
Rock, at Niagora Falls, as if it were a thing not to be
pprehended. That tho Rock may not yet have fal
leu, I admit, but that it will full at uo distant period of
time, 1 believe to be certain. For this belief I will give
my rensona.
That it is undermined some 50 feet ou the river
side is knojvn to all. If you have seen the place, you
may have noticed a crack runs around tlio Rock on
tho top, at about the same distance from the edge, but
turns in shell a direction at the ends that the Rock is
bound to its place, until one of the ends shall give
away. This crack stands full of water, nnd on tlio
back part is now about two inches wide, and each
winter’s frosts increase its width. The portion of
rock at the opposite end from the Fall, appears hard
ly adequate to the support ot such an enormous
mass, and when to this immense pressure, we add the
almost irresistibly expansive power of freezing wa
ter, is it unreasonable to supposo that it must soon
give way ? L. G.
11c
It is now some five years since wo were at Niagara,
aud our recollection is not very clear in regard to tiie
character nnd extent of tho cracks alluded to by the
writer of tho above communication. We remem
beri however, that^here are fissures in thc rock aliov
and below, as there are in almost nil large bodies of
rock. In passing under the sheet of water to Termi
nation Rock ns it ia cnll*:l,.wc remember observing
large crevices in tlie rock which is tho bass of Table
Rock, in which Iron burs had been driven, to which
wo were told chains had been fixed as a sort of balus
trade for persons to bold by. But we remember the
impression received ut tho time of the immense
etrenjUli of that mighty muss of rock which jutted
over us, and ironi which tho torrent of waters plung
ed into tlio dark abyss below. To form an adequate
idea of the magnitude and strength of Table Rock, one
must pass under it, and tile flood which it sustains
and which it has sustained for centuries. That it may
give wny, we do not pretend to say, ns all thin;
must perish, but we think it will take some more
potent personngo than Jack Frost to disturb tlie
foundation of Table Rroclt. When it does fall, it will
destroy the Great Water-full, nsits arch alone sustains
the cataract ou tho British side.—Ed News.
From Tampa Bay—The U. 8. steamer Fashion
Captain Baker, which left Foil Brooke, Tampa Bay,
on thc 25th, arrived at New Orleans on Friday with
five companies of the 7th Regiment Infantry, under
tho command of Col. Bainbridgo. Co. B, of the 4th
Artillery, Major Morris, commanding, was to lenvi
Fort Brooko on the 25th, for Key West, In the U. ~
steamer Col. Clny. Tho schooner Madonna, with tlie
Spaniards said to liuvo formed part of tho garrison of
Cardenas, was to suil for New Orleans on the same
day.
The Fashion touched at Pensncola at 6 A. M. on
the 27th. The U. S. eloop-of-wnr All,any, Comman
der Randolph, was still lying at anchor off thc Navy
Yard.
merchant of Lexington, Mo., Benjamin Shaw, a San- eengers, gome persons attempting, in the forward
ta F’e merchant, John Dutz, Moses Goldstein and John \ t 0 j- tb ,, 8b j,, tx, i al jj some of tho embezzled goods,
Freeman. Ten in number—they termed the entire . d j hammock, which was quickly precipita-
party, not ono being Fit to tell tne horrible tale. %£££ whilst Mother person ou shore had a
Arrest of a Dandy. A handsomely dressed nnd line, attached, to draw it towards him. Tlie experi-
profusely decorated young man, who gave his name raent, however, failed, and ono of tlie parties, togetli-
as Thomas Wilson, was arrested in New York on er.with his rich prize, consisting of thirteen pieces of
Thursday, charged with grand lsvccny, ia stealing linen drapery, was taken into charge by tho custom-
Voiding house officers, and politely handed over to the police
at No, 465 Broadway . Threo lock-picks were found | authorities, who have now chat go oi tho matter
in hi9 possession.
Diabolical.—An attempt was made during last we It
to destroy Mr. C. C. Spalding and family, of Leon-
ardtown. Md., by putting pounded glass in their
food. The negro woman who made the attempt,
and who belonging to Mr. S., was immediately
gold.
This is, saya the Delta, only 0110 of many similar
frauds which arc perpetrated upon our Revenue
Laws.
Land Warrants are much unsettled at New York
and $UX) ia the best otter for regular Warrants. The
business in them is ut present at a stand.
From tlie Rio Grande.
Accounts from tho llio Grande to tho 26th u
stnto that there have been two engageun uts with the
Indians, one by a party of Rangers from Capt Ford'
Company, under command of Lieut. >\ ail’.er, which
occurred between Rio Grande City tuifl Laredo; and
tho other by a detachment of raguiv ■ troops unde
command of Lieut. Underwood on 1 RioDulce.
Lieut. Wnlkcr is said to have defeat ‘d the Indians,
killing four and wounding others; he os . one man ir
the engagement. Licui. Underwood was also sue
ecssful in defeating the enemy, although ]io received
a wound himself during the fight.
This will have made six enci/ai.m r. nod with tlio
Savages within the space of one me • a.
Cholera. The cholera hn3 broken out at Napo
leon, Ark. Mr. Harris, a planter, had lost his over
seer aud five bauds by the disease, and was him-
self ill with it.
SUGAR. Thprc have been few snies the past week,
few hlids of New Orleans brought 6|c; Furto
Rico and St. Croix are held at 5 @ 8c. per tb.. White
Havana 8} 'w 9 ; Crashed and Loaf 9 ® 10c.
MOLASSES. A small iot of Cuba Molasses
brought 18 cents. Now Orleans by tho bbl., is quot
ed at 30 @ 32 cents per gallon.
COFFEE. This article hns slightly advanced in
price, but tho sales have been light, nnd the slock on
and is large. Good Rio is held at ).0Jb Uic- 1 Wu
lanu is large, uouu xuu u » -
huve heard of tlie Bale of 150 bags lift In Cuba at
IIAY. Nort,horn liny has been retailing from the
wharf at $1 -0 1,12}. from store it is selling at $1,25-
About 1000 bales Eastern arrived a few days since,
purt of which brought $1,12® 1,25, per 100.
IRON. Thc demand for this article is very linuteii.
rig Iron, per toil,is quoted at $24; Hoops SO -pewt;
Sheet iron 4,56 ® $5 ; Nail Rods (i ® 6} 4 cwt.
BAGGING. The stock of Bnggmgis large,but the
demand is very slight Dundeois_heldat^lfi® lgc.j
Kentucky at 14 @ 15c., at which prices 1
lots have been sold. t
BALE HOPE. Wo have not heard of atw sales.
It is held at 9} ® 11c per lb. according to qua
NAVAL STORES.* We heard of the sale rf»
bb, 1 ?- Jellow Dip, at $l,90ler hbl
sold at 08c. per gallon. Good Virgin will bring $,2
^LIME. There is but little /|! 8 “S^jLfrt
market. The last cargo was sold from the
.12 ® 1.23' It is retiolmg from store at «L ^
“fcANDLES. ^
at 14} ® 15c., Northern made do, 12}® lJo-i P 1 -
n.aJti.bjrtheb ? x,_«t42_®.fi0^
LUMHER. Very little1 imher L....
the week. The exports have been 144^ tec
her ; 54,929ft. P.P. Timber, and_J,Bo2, dmj.
® t °cl A ?fR BA 'pi”®vj?S,bL I o “ 11 aa q n ^j ntl q< b CT C i 5 ^good
which continues
demand for Scantling and ^ “steai'a Sawed
scarce, and brings 8 ® $16 M. t ■ > gijlnglcs ,
lumber 12® $16-F M. loot, and Cypress am
3 © $4 V thousand. for smiarei I for
FREIGHTS. To Liverpool, 5-16 1( £ nwl8C dull;
Sea Island, and 7-16 for round bate nnMI
To New-York, 20 c ”
25c. for round bales
,0 ®HAiraE. Sterlmg-ls^relURgM^t^j
Domestic Exchange. The banksinre w b m , an d
Ira. nil TSlnrthftrtl cities nt 5 t r .uij-vt
Checks"on“a'if Northern cities n M ft J nt '' aa f ; 30 days
- purchasing Sight to 5 days dr ^ . 90day*
6 ® iHff ct. disc.; 61 dayal ® 1}-F cLU
1} ® 1} -F ct. discount.
Savannah Export*, Ju,! j^', ca cotton,
Per sclir Southerner, tor Bostou-JJ
2 boxes. — , ,
..—There vfl
CHARLESTON, J" 1 ?, 4 *7£"“ a ‘'vesterday,
moderately iair demand for Lott . _ (wn8 steady,
J1 CIO bales having been sold. * „. crc fully
nnd the prices paid on the prccc b ■ ]CS raD ging
sustained. Tho transactions were at
from U to 13 cents. ~~
Gl)iuuing JfntcUigf^ii—
’ T — JULYC
PORT OF SAVANNAH. - ■
unni~C A E EN l^AJLl
8 phase s .^ lh 33ni.,E-
Last qr. 2d, Oh. 58m., A. I Frit*.obJW£
New Ain. 9. 9h. 19m., M. | 1 11
July
J 8 5 0.
6 Saturday,...
7 Sunilny
8 Monday,....
!) Tuesday
10 Wednesday .
11 Thursday,.
12 Friday
ARRIVED- Brook* h
Steamer Jasper, Dixon, Charles ,
Topper,
CLEARED. priuhifl,
., Raker, Boston—c rl 8
Sclir Southerner,
& Co.
Kefir
and others, wrmaa t tobo<**
put up with care and Aprfg”
ing Broughton street
DEPARTED. - \
Steamer Jnsper, DL ^’’ b ‘\" s r i 1 l |n, 0 Ch«rlc6ton-
Steamer MeWmora,^lnnkenstnp, at(t _