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SAVANNAHMORNING NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. 1850.
THE MORNING NEWS.
BY JOHN M. COOPER.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR
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Execution und CohIVmhIoii of Pearson.
Aa atated by telegraph in Saturday’s Sun, Daniel
H. Pearson, who murdered his wile and twin daugh
ters on the morning of the 11th of April, 1840, at
Wilmington, Macs., was on Friday, executed in the
jidl yard at EaBt Cambridge, Mass. The Boston Trav
eller, of Friday evening, gives the following account
of the last moments, with his confession :
Early this morning the jail at East Gambridgo was
surrounded by a crowd ol peoplo, anxious to see the
execution of Daniel II. Pearson, which was to take
place between tliu hours of seven and eleven. Only
nbout two hundred were admitted, however, Inside
the walls ol the jail, which is so situated that the
scatliuld cannot be seen from without. Unite a num
ber of young mi'n and buys, however, covered the
roof ol an udjoining bouse, and with clamorous ex
clamations, interrupted the last religious services
with the prisoner.
Most oi the last night of the condemned was pass
ed with liia spiritual advisers in prayer and prepa
ration for his untimely death. Early this morning,
his wife's father and sister visited him mpl took a
last farewell. His own father, who is of advanced
age, was not oquulto tho task of visiting his son at such
an awful crisis, and has not therefore seen him for
the past few days.
Early this morning, religious services were held
in Pearson's cell, and to all appearances he appear
ed to be wrapped up in devotion, telling the bystan
ders that he was at peace, and beseecTiing them to
repent also. He kissed tho sheriff affectionately, und
expressed himself Bntistied with his treatment since
he had been confined in jail.
At nbout ten o'clock, public religious services were
performed in the uvonuc lending to his ceil, Pearson
being placed in a chair near, with his Bible in his
hand. A hymn was sung, u fervent prnyer made by
Ilev. E. T. Taylor, and portions oi scripturo read by
Rev. Mr. Merrill. At the conclusion id' these servi
ces, Mr. Taylor remarked to the men in authority
present, that tho ministers of God having prepared
the mind of the condemned for his fate, bowed to
the majesty of tho law, which they revej. need as
necessary to the well-being of society. He who was
about to suffer, he said, put the crime on his own
head and bears the guilt. He concluded by commend
ing his “dear brother” to God, and adjured him to
lean upon his Redeemer in the fust approaching mo
ment of trial.
The spectators then retired ; and afterhisnrmsbad
been pinioned, he, with a firm step, walked to the
galluws, hesitating for a moment as he reached the
steps, but after a whisper from Mr. Taylor, walking
promptly up and taking his stand upon the door.
He then called for a Bible, and rend it lor a few
moments witli wrapt attention, after which he re
quested permission to address a few words to the as
sembled crowd, which was promptly granted.
His address was in quite a low tone, it was sub
stantially as follows :
“ My dear friends—I should like to say n word to
you relative to your salvation. That is tho impor
tant point. I hopo and trust that I am going to leave
a world of sin for eternal happiness. I commend
you all to God, and pray that I may meet you all in
glory. I hope you will bo aure to be prepared to
meet your God 1”
The reading of the death warrant and other forms
having been complied with, the enp was drawn over
his face, just ns some indistinct words came from
his mouth. A moment altorwnrds, at twenty min
utes past ten, the fatul spring was touched, and the
body of Pearson was launched into the air, the tall
being nbout eight feet. There was very little if any
struggle after his fall, and it seems probable that his
death was easy.
After hanging for half an hour he was pronounced
to be dead by an attending physician, was cut down,
placed in a coilin, and given up to a relative, who
will convey tile body to Wilmington for burial.
Pearson was about 45 years of age, anil has one
daughter an interesting girl of 17 years of age, still
living in Boston.
The murder which he has to-day expiated was
committed in April, 184i), about fifteen months ago.—
He wns arrested the day after the murder, and bus
been in confinement ever since.
Pearson’s Confession.
Jail, East CAMnniDOE, X
July 25, 1850. j
I am about to appear before God. I wish to un
burden my souj and free my conscience of whatever 1
ought.
With all my heart, and under the eye of my Ma
ker, who will judge mo soon, I declare as follows,
truly, of the death ol my wife, Bdrali B. Peurson,
and my two twin children, Sarah and l.ydia.
1 confess that, / myself alone took the lives of my
wife and. two children, on tho morning of the llth
of April, between the hours of two and four o'clock.
This is the time which I did it, ns nearly ns 1
•an recollect and these are the principal circum
stances.
On the 10th of April, having drank ale to excess,
I went to my brother Henry’s in Brointield street,
took an umbrella, kissed my daughter Melissa, told
her I was going to Providence, and parted.
Thon I went down Trenmnt street and Temple
F lace to a club liouso and got a pack of enrds; then
went down Trernont street and struck over to tho
Providence depot, and inquired when tho cars start
ed and left; then I went to Boylston street, obtained
a shoe-knife at n shoemaker’s simp, and then obtain
ed n vial of laudanum at an apothecary's store ; then
1 went to Merrimack street and got a bottle of gin;
then I went to the Lowell depot and left in the ears
for Wilmington, 1 think about six o’clock in tho even
ing.
On arriving nt Wilmimrtonl asked when the ears
left in the morning for Boston. Some one answered,
and handed me a "Pathfinder.” 1 then left for my
house, where my wife and two children were living.
I went over through the woods, and, stupilied
with liquor, got lost. It was a kind Providence to
hold ti e back. Not knowing where I was when I got
through the woods, 1 loqjtcd round for some time and
saw nty barn.
I went to the burn, and, looking about, I saw a
light in my house. I went and tapped on the win
dow. Martha inquired, "who is there!” “Daniel,"
I anawered. She came to the door and let me in.
After shaking hands with her I sat down. She got
me a cun of tea and I took supper.
Shortly alter she retired. 1 sat up n little while by
tho,stove, and then went to bed with my wife. 1
drowsed nlittle, arose, went out, and returned again
to bed. Between two and four o'clock 1 did the fatal
deed.
Alter the first thrust, which I think did not wound
her, Martha got the knife away from me, I know not
how, and held it by the handle. It wns hard to get it
again; and, in the dark 1 seized the blade in my
hands, and, wrenching, split the handle, mid got the
blade from her.
If the handle had not broken the deed might not
have been done. In doing this, my hands were cut
badly. I then overcame her, and in the struggle slm
IScried out, "O, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel! don’t murder
State—murder, murder!” 1 pierced her in the neck.
Salter she was pierced. 9he got on the tloor from the
IVicd. She cried, "O my God!" Bleeding, she fell on
tho floor ami died.
Do not know how the pillow canto under her.
Sarah slept on the bed with my wife. She awoke
and cried. I pierced her also in tile neck, and she
died. Lydia awoke, crawled upon the bed, saying
something and laughing, I believe. 1 put my hand
on her head, and pierced her in the neck, and this
lamentable deed was finished. How could 1 have
done it.
Now I acknowledge, ns I have often and repeat
edly. that Martha, my wife, gave me no cause, nei
ther in any manner nor at any time, for doing this
deed.
I was not jealous of my wife. All her children,
without doubt were initio. She was a good woman,
and deserved well of me. 1 cannot tell why 1 did the
deed, except tliStt I was led away. Before leaving the
house,! kindled a light to dress me. 1 left my wife
on the floor, having placed the knife in her hand, the
children on the hod, the laudanum by her on the table,
with iheeaids and notes one of which 1 signed, inten
ding to make the impression that Martini after destroy
ing the children, had herself committed suicide.
Then going out of the back door, 1 crossed the
woods to a brook, and there washed my person from
my wife and children’s blood. I then changed my
shirt, which was torn in the struggle and bloody.
Tho blood on my clean shirt sleeve was my own
blood. After wiping myself with the shirt which I
took oil. I rolled it up, carried it to Boston, and sunk
itin the water just below the Providence depot.
(Signed) Daniel il. Peaiison.
Thero is a house iu Pittsburg in vvh ith babies
let t j professional beggars.
Who nre the DUuuloiilats t
Wo have frequently remarked tho unanimity with-
which ttio press of tho Northern cities catch up the
disunion sentiments which occasionally find expres
sion at tho Bouth, and denounce their authors. A
word of treasonable import against the Union, utter-
od by a Southern mim, in tho heat and excitement of
debate is enough to “hang him ns high as Hainan,”
iu tile opinions of those loyal and patriotic editurs,
whoring the changes upon the criminul defection of
tho South, and delight the cars of their readers with
tlio bitterest denunciations oi tile men who, for any
tinci itin their hearts to talk of re-
Extknsive Fiue8 in Baltimore. Two very de
structive fires occurred in Baltimore on the 27th ult.
The first broke out nbout 11 o’clock, and destroyed
the upper stories of two buildings on soutliside of
Baltimore street, two doors east of Tripoli* alley.
Tho Buildings were occupied by Griffith's carpet
warehouse, and tho upper story as tin armory by the
Junior Artillerists. The loss is not stated, hut is very
heavy. The fire is supposed to be the work of an in
cctidiary.
Shortly after the above fire had been got under,
another one broke out in North Gay street, on tho
east side, burning Child’s coach factory, Mathcot's
chair factory and furniture'wareroom, Westley B.
Furr's cabinet establishment, Mr. Hatchett's dwelling
on Frederic street, and Brennan's extensive maho
gany wareroom.
The entire block of tho above property extended
provocation
sistenco to the wrongs, the insults und aggressions
of tlie North. Since the fourth of July last, we have I through iront Day to Frederic streets, all complete
had a flood of indignation paragraphs of this kind. I ly burned out. Tho origin of the tiro is unknown,
The toasts and speeches called forth by that occasion | hut us it was in tho immediate vicinity of the first
in some sections of the South, breathe tho senti-! fire it is probably a spark that did it, though a report
ments of a people sensible of their wrongs und reso
lute in the defence of their rights. Tho toasts of
some of our South Carolina brethren especially, have
furnished texts for endless homilies on Southern
treason, and it is amusing to read the diatribes of
patriotic twattle that arc expended upon the oil'hand,
toasts of some of our neighbors across tho river, who,
not having the fear of Federal hemp before their eyes
have dared to express the opinion that a Union which
prevails that it was the work of an incendiary.
The total loss is estimated at $35,000, partly insur
ed. Several persons were injured. Ilenry Nuedhtun,
u fireman, died from heat and exhaustion.
lUitqui: CitANNiNG, Buhnt at Sea.—The vessel
reported ns the China, burnt oil' Bahia, proves to be
the barque Clmnning, Captain Adams, which left New
York on the 3d of April, for California, it appears
that when within 200 miles of Bahia, Humes were first
sanctions and ontorccs the wrongs and usurpations j discovered issuing through the hutches, and in a
ol a Northern majority against the rights of tho
South, is no longer worth preserving.
Such sentiments aro commented on with unspar
ing severity, und the utterers of them denounced as
traitors worthy of the most condign punishment.
We could admire the loyalty of these editors, if it
were not for tho fact thut treason seems only to look
ugly in their eyes when it comes from tho South. Wo
ureas much uttached to this Union ns they can possibly
bo,and would bear as much und do us much to preserve
it us they or any others that have enjoyed its blessings.
Wo dislike to hoar our friends talk of disunion,
but wo dislike much more tho .cause which impels
them to contemplate such a national disaster ; and
while we aro willing to visit censure wherever it is
due to tho rush and headstrong, among our own peo
ple, we must declare it as our solemn conviction, that
tho estrangement which is now daily becoming more
and more apparent between tho two anta mnistio
sections of the Uniuti, has had, anil still has its origin
in the unjustifiable, unconstitutional and dishonorable
course of tho people of tho free states: and that it
very short time after the vessel was destroyed togeth
er with her valuable cargo. The long boat was stove
in getting her over the side, hut there being six bouts
on deck (which were on frieght) the crew took to
them, when they readied Bahia in safety a short time
alter.
! he Clmnning had a cargo on board valued at from
$70 to $80,000. tihe wus only three years old, built in
Bangor, and was a lino vessel. The cargo and vessel
were principally covered by insurance in New York.
The U. wus valued at $12,000.
Cabinet Acceptances.—The National Intelligen
cer says that Messrs. Graham and Crittenden have
accepted their cabinet appointments, but have not
yet arrived. Gov. Crittenden is probably detained
by the death of his son-in-law. Mr. Bates is at the
White Sulpher .Springs, it is stated, and may arrive
about Wednesday, if lie decides to take tlie Depart
ment of tho Interior.
Scotch Investments in Irish Land.—Several
upon them the reprehension should full of those who weu ' t * , y Scotch farmers are seeking desirable invest
honestly deprecate the teudeney of events, and who
cherish & sincere veneration lor tho Union.
Why do not these patriotic editors who are so loud
in denouncing tho disunion sentiment of tho South
direct their indignation nguinst those nudiguaut spir
its iu their midst who nre the prime movers, and the
cause of ail this mischief ! How is it that they are
unmoved by tho treuson, tlie systematic, organized,
active treason at their own doors I Wily do they not
denounce tho men who ure openly advoenting on the
floors of Congress, in the i’ulpit, and in their political
organizations, tho “ destruction of tlie America n
Union and American Church,” ns a means of ac
complishing tho prostration and ruin of the
South ? How can they—prolessing their attach-
mont to tho Union, listen to the blasphemous
•doctrines of such men as GAnnisoN, and the ne
gro Douglass, the " higher law” doctrines of such
men as .Skwaiid, and Hale, tlie fanatical agrarian
theories of Gkeelv, and his confederates, who arc
seeking to subvert the order of tilings, morally, politi.
caly and socially, and urging on the spirit of aggres
sion against the -South, goading our peojfc to = des-
peration, by their impertinent persistenceiand still
preach homilies to us about patriotism ? If they
were not themselves blinded hy prejudice and mnil-
od in hypocrisy, they would bo forced to blush for
their own inconsistency.
We have only to say to these editors that their ef-
torts to convince even themselves of the treason of
the South, will all be unavailing, and tlint if ever dis
union does come, their clamorous professions of pa
triotism and devotion to the Union will not serve to
hide trom the world or their own consciences the fact
that to their own course and the course of the peo
ple of the tree States the greatest calamity which ev
er befell civilized man will be chargeable. It our
Union does fall, upon their heads will be the conse
quences and the crime.
ments iu Ireland. Considerable purchases have al
ready been made. It is understood that a number of
English and Scotch capitalists are among the lad
ders for the extensive Connierara estates, which have
been brought under the operation ot the encumbered
commission court. The introduction ot the Scotch
system of agriculture into Ireland will have decided
influence on the agriculture of that country.
Albany, July 20.
Suspicious Death of a Lady.—A young lady, nam
ed Thornton, said to be highly respectably connec
ted, was found dead in Delaware House this evening.
She arrived here last Wednesday, and to-day her bed
room door remaining locked beyond the usual time
it was broken open, and she was found dead, having
died, it is supposed, from an overdose of chloroform.
She is a native of Mississippi, and in her possession
were found letters to Ex-Senator Atherton, General
Pierce, and others of New Ilamphire.
Texas Bonds—From the New York Globe we learn
that proceedings have been commenced in the N.
York Supreme Court against the Trustees of the
Bank of the U. S.; the object being to obtain sale of
Texas bonds to a large amount. Tho Court in New'
^ ork ordered the bonds to be sold, unless the trus
tees guve security for the payment of certain liens
claimed against the bonds. Tho trustees applied to
our Court of Common Pleas tor permission to give
security, making a deposit of funds. The permis
sion was granted on Saturday. The trustees deny
the validity of the claims, and the deposit of funds
is made with tlie intention of contesting them.
Washington, July 27.
Important Correspondence—Great liritian and
Costa Rica. Tlie National Intelligencer of this mor
ning, publishes the correspondence between the late
Secretary ,of State and the British Minister, relative
to the establishment of protectorates over Yucatan
and Costa Jtica
The answer of the Baitish Minister states that Mr.
Chatlield was unauthorized hy his government to
Commemoration of tlie Death ot General
Taylor.
The Joint Committee of citizens and of the Mayor
and Aldermen, appointed to adopt suitable measures
for the solemn commemoration of the death of Gen
ZACHARY TAYLOIt, late President of the United
States, and for paying appropriate tributes of respect
to his memory, announce the lolloWing as the cere
monies and arrangements tor the occasion.
Francis S. Bartow, Esq., will deliver a Eulogy
on the public life and character of tlie deceased, on
Thursday, the 8 th of August, at the Methodist Church,
in St. James’ Square.
A procossion will be formed at 10 o’clock on the
morning of that day, in Bay Street, in front of the Ex
change, under the direction of Wm. W. Oates, Esq*,
as Chief Marshal, wi^i four Assistants.
The Volunteer Companies of the city will consti
tute the escortjjunder the command of Lt. Col. War.
F. Law, and will he formed in line, the right resting
on Barnard Street, displaying east.
-The Chatham Artillery, Lieut. Wilder, will fire
minute guns during the march of the procession, to
the number of 0(3, the age of the deceased. At sunset
they will fire a national salute.
The colors of the shipping in port, and at all public
places, will be hoisted half-mast during tlie dny. The
bells of all the churches will be tolled during the
inarch of the procession, and again for half an hour
at sunset.
All standards and banners carried in the procession
to be mourned.
The Committee request that nil the banks and pub
lic office? be shut during the day, and that the citi
zens close their places of business from 10 o’clock
until tlie termination of the ceremonies.
The order of the Procession will be as follows :
The Escort of Volunteer (Companies.
Chief Marshal.
The Standard of the United States.
The Orator and Committee of Arrangements.
The Reverend Clergy.
Teachers of Public Schools.
The Mayor and Aldermen and their Officers.
Judges and Officers of the U. S. Court.
Judges and Others of the Superior Courts.
Justices of tho Inferior Court and their Officers.
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Oyer and
Terminer and Officers.
Magistrates und Officers of the City and County.
Foreign Consuls.
Officers of the United States.
Collector and other Officers of the Customs.
Military and Naval Officers of the United States.
Brigadier General of the First Brigade and Staff.
Major of Cavalry und Staff.
Field, Staff and Company Officers. First Regiment.
The Union Society.
The Medical Society.
The Library Society.
The Hibernian Society.
The Saint Andrew’s Society.
Tlie German Friendly Society.
The Georgia Historical Society.
The Irish Union Society.
Temperance Societies.
All other Societies not specified.
The Worshipful Deputy Grand Master and Masonic
Lodges of Savannah.
The several Lodges of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows.
Captains and Officers of Vessels in Port.
Mariners, in uniform dress.
Citizens.
The various Societies, Associations, Public bodies,
officers, and ail others named, and the citizens gener
ally are requested to consider this as the invitation of
tlie Committee to unite in the procession, without
further notice.
ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
Down Bay Street to Whitaker, up Whitaker to
South Broad street, up South Broad to Barnard Street,
down Barnard Street to St. James’Square fronting
the Church. Returning down Barnard Street, to
Broughton Street, down Broughton to Bull Street,
down Bull Street to Bay Street.
It R. CUYLER, WM. P. WHITE,
ROBT. HABERSHAM, GEO. SCHLEY,
PASSENGERS.
Per Steamer Hancock, from Augusta—Col TMt
ncr, W Johnson, N D Fits, S Winchester, Mai s u
nor, B II Brannon, W P^Dunbar, J D Erwfac i’i,
bar, T J Roundtree, Dr J J Harley, B RMiinnig Ul1
Per Steamer Gen Clinch from Charleston—\r p
McGinnis, O’Conner* Miller and Thompson. fi8ri
Per bark Exact, for New-York—Mrs C A L L nm
child and 2 servants. Mrs J C Nicoll, Miss Ella Ejll
Miss Johnson, Mr Walker and family, Mr Straus >
family, Mr J It Wood and family, Messrs S W
M Humphreys, M Finney, B II Clmse, M Shrnhimi
McKenna, E O.Byrne, J II Byrne, J Spiteloffi, 'J*
A Fight with Pistols. A rencontre with Pis- i make any treaty placing the Republic of Costa Rica
tols.took place a few days ago, in the street in Eliza- ! uiu ^‘ r tl "‘ protection of Her Majesty, and that his
government has no intention ot tlie kind.
He also says that it would be contrary to the fixed
and settled policy of Great Britain to entangle her
self in any engagement to protect distant' States-
over whose policy mid conduct if would be impotbi.
ble for her to excersise effective control.
bethton, Term., between Gen. James T. Carter and
Capt. Moses W. Nelson in which each party exchang
ed one tire, the latter receiving the ball of the for
mer. '1 he wound is thought not to be dangerous.
We learn froma reliable source, suys the New Or-
leans Delta, that the .Spanish soldiers who deserted
to General Lopez at Cardenas, and came to this city
some weeks ago, and were decoyed awny hy the
Spanish Consul under promises of free pardon on
their arrival in Cuba, are now detained in close con
finement in Havana. Here is another proof of the
faith and honor of these Spanish officials. Most of
tlie soldiers were a little too smart to he caught in the
trap set by the Cousul.for them, and are now fortu-
uutely beyond the reach of Alcoy’s vengeance and
treachery.
Lamentable.—A little daughter m Mr. Bell, mor-
chmitin Richmond, Vn., was accidentally shot by a
negro boy on tho 23th, and died a few hours after
wards. He pointed tho gun at her playfully, not
knowing it was loaded.
Death of Brigadier General Mason.—Wc
learn from the Union that a telegraphic dispatch was
received on Saturday by General Jesup, in Washing
ton, announcing the death of that distinguished officer
Brigadier General (by Brevet) Richard B. Mason, of
the United Stntc#army, who had returned trom Cal
ifornia. lie breathed his last in St. Louis on the nigh 1
of tlie 25th—a victim to the Cholera.
Method of Manufacturing Flax Cotton.—
A late London paper states that by completely rob
bing the fibre of all its gum, we get immediately u
tine downy material like raw cotton, but somewhat
stronger. Tho strength of thotlax is a little diminished
hy this process, but still the fibre is superior to cotton
and it may he passed through all the present cotton
machinery in the subsequent processes. This cannot
fail to be highly interesting at this moment, when wo
are threatened with a scarce, and, consequently, dem
and inferior supply of cotton ; and since much ilax
stalk, both at homo and in India, is thrown away, the
plant being cultivated for tlie seed, it follows we have
here prima facie, u much less expensive raw material
than cottou. So says Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine
Mrs. Gen. Taylor. Tho i’iiiiadei pliiu Bulletin
broaches the subject of voting Mrs. Gen. Tayl or,
tho remainder of her husband’s ealury lor the cur
rent year, ns wo* done in the case of Mrs. Harri
son. Gen. Taylor wus in office one year and four
mouths.
Arrival of (ten. Baez.—The bark Fnirmount, ,
Iroin St Thomas, the 15th July, arrived at i'hiladel- 1
phiu on Saturday morning, having on board General
l’aez and son. Gen. B. is apparently *i\iy years of
age, of portly figure, und very dark complexion.— i
ilimself und party took rooms at Glass’s Washing- 1
ton House, Chesimt street, and he was waited upon ,
by a large number of citizens, including many for- j
eiguers. A good many ladies were among the visi- \
tors. General Baez proceeds l*rom Philadelphia to j
New York.
Ft. Louis, July 25.
From Selkirk Settlement.—We learn by the steam
er Anthony Wayne, from St. l’eters, that u train of
one hundred, w 1 h carts drawn hy oxen and dogs,
from Selkirk settlement, arrived at that point a few
days since. Tney came for goods and other neces
saries, and brought with them a quantity of furs.
They report that Ft. Clair’s train of Californians,
who took mi -xtreme northern route, had readied
Folk irk settlement, all well, after a quiet passage,
They left iu lino spirits.
Does Salt J Voter Tcc Contain Salt.and dors it Sink?
—These questions nre often asked, and different opiu.
ions ar»* often given, but tho facts are, that during
the process of congelation the salt is continually oc
cupying the surface, and is never cnbuiirled between
t lie particles of ice. If a lump of ice he taken f r mn
the ocean and its surface washed with fresh water,
ii will he found to be fresh throughout the mass. Ice
never sinks, unless its weight he increased hy dirt up
on its surface. Water lias its mean of size at 10 deg.
of Fahrenheit, and freezes at 02 deg ; riurin" the
cooling from It) to 02 deg. it swells and consequent
ly i« specifically lighter than water, and therefore
cannot sink.
lithe surface oficp, however, should receive dust,
or dirt, or muddy streams should run upon it, and
then he Dozen, the dirt hold in suspension tnechaui*
rally, is added to the weight of the ice, and thus sinks
it, but the sinking usually attributed to ice is fabulous,
and when the surfaces of rivers nre cleared of ice iua
single night, it arises trom the tact that large quantities
of water, heated in the tributary streams durum the
day, are running into the river, anil if at a tempera
ture above 48°, is specifically lighter than the wafer of
the river, or the ice. and hence rapidly melts the ice,
er flopting on the surface of colder water below, sutlers
thedee to he emersed. In other words,iceaud water
at 48° ot heat have precisely the same weight per
cubit foot, and when the water is warmer than 48°
the icc will sink untill it meets with a stratum of water
ol its own weight.
Heat always ascends, ami therefore nil heat contain
ed in water runninginto rivers will immediately rise
an.I come in contact with the lower surface ol the
ire ; thus melting it with great rapidity. This fact
that water swells both in cooling below 4(1° or being
heated above40°, is a wise provision of nature- for
It water lost bulk in becoming ice, instead of swelling
the ice would be continually sinking, and the whole
ocean would become one solid mass of ice; nor could
it be melted by the sun’s rays on the surface, a-uhe
retractive power of both ice and water is such n« to
j prevent the rays of light and heat from entering tna
| greater depth than hi feet.—Newark Daily hlrcrthcr
VV. T. WILLIAMS.
E. J. HARDEN,
F. 8. HARROW,
A. It. LAWTON,
WM. LAW.
CHA8. S. HENRY,
W. II. FLEMING,
R. D. ARNOLD,
J. L. LOCKE,
R. H. GRIFFIN,
JOS. LIPPMAN,
M. GUMMING,
Committee of Arrangements.
SAVANNAH GAS-1,ItaiT COMPANY.
This Company being now ready to furnish Gas to
consumers, notice is hereby given to all persons in
tending to use Gas, that it is necessary they should
register their names, number of lights, location,
&.C., in the Hooks, at the Works, before Gas will be
introduced into their premises.
£ Oilice open from 0 to 12 A. M, and from 3 to
« P. M. GEO. W. ADAMS,
July 30 tf Sup’t.
Shipping intelligence.
PORT OF SAVANNAH. - - - AUGUST 2.
POUT cTaLF.N DAHL.
MOONS PHASES.
East qr. Id. Oh. Oin., at. I FUMn,22d., 4h. 4m., a.
New Mil. 7. 4h.25m., a. Lst qr. 30th, Oh. 10m., m.
First qr. 44. Oh. 38m., A. |
I M
August. | Rises
1 54 H «rr
2 Friday .
3 Saturday,...!
4 Sunday, ...,|
5 Monday, .
Ii Tuesday .
7 Wednesday . I
8 Thiftsday,.
II. M. II. ill.
1 41
2 30
sets
High Water
Morn, i Even
H. M.
2 11
3 32
4 58
(i 12
7 1L
rt 1
43 | 0 Hi
u. rr
2 40
4 Hi
5 40
ii 44
7 38
8 25
Hr
ARRIVED.
Josephus, Pitcher, 11 days from New Orleans,
to Wood, Claghorn Ac Co.
8learner Hancock, Murray, Augusta, to Behn &.
Foster.
Steamer Gen Clinch, Dixon, Charleston, to Cohens
& Hertz
Steamer Ge
DEPARTED.
i Clinch, Dixon, Charleston.
’ ty 3 New England liaf
railroads in lour veurs.
expended $70,000,000 in
Special Notices.
Notice for Visitors to the Agricultural Fair.
Superintendent's Office, Central 11. It. )
Savannah, Ga., 30tii July, 1850. (
The fare from Savannah to Atlanta, from the 7th
to the 12tli ol August, will be reduced to $5 SO
and the same for return ticket, until the 28th.
OT Col. Manlius V. Thompson, who wns Lieu 1 j For the accommodation of visitors, trains will mn
Govenor of Kentucky in 18-10, and served as com- j every morning trom Atlanta to Marietta, Grittin De
in under of the 3d regiment of Kentucky volunteers j catur mid-tlui Stone Mountain, returning in thein’nrn-
during the war with Mexico, died at Georgetown in ing, during tho Fair. - W. M. WADLKY
that Station tlie 22d iuet. I July 31. |w g u ’pj
MEMORANDA.
Baltimore, July 20.—Cld echr Matthew Bird, Smith,
lor Savannah.
Owl's Iliad.—Ait, no did*. and sailed morning ot
23d mst, schr tieu Gull, PiUsbury, from East Thom-
listen, tor Fuvmmah.
Boston, July 27.—Cld bark Jedo, Stetson, for Sa
vannah.
Philadelphia, July 27.—CldschrC C Stratton, West-
cott, lor Savannah.
Lewes, Del, July 20.—The outward bound fleet,
numbering about 80 sail, detained by adverse winds
in roadstead since Tuesday, weighed anchor at day
light this morning, and stood to sea with a tine wind
trom WNW.
New York, July 27.—Air bark Isaac Mead, Brown,
’’ u«y» from Savannah; brig Macon, Watkins, 8 days
Rom do, 22d lust lat .ill 30, loir 75 4(1, exchanged sig
nals with brig l’hilura, from Now-York lor Savannah.
Schr Florida Corsen, ti days from Savannah. 20tii
nisr, ( ape llatteras, bearing NNE, distant 20 liiiled, in
12 lutlmms water, saw the foremast, spars, sails and
rigging all attached to the foremost and the head of
the mainmast, painted white, sticking out of the water;
took it to be a hermaphrodite brig, which foundered
or was run down by some vessel—the foremast was
apparently broke ott close iiy the deck.
Cld sohrs Cling-res, Blakeuian, for Jacksonville, Fla-
Emelina Peterson, W bituker, for do
July 28.—Arr brig Excel, Tollman, 5 days from Sa
vannah; bng Florence, llay, from Jacksonville, Fla.
Charleston. July 31.—Arr schr Havana, Symmcs
trom Savannah. ’
^I^ANANT’S (’OHDIAL E1.IXKR OF R11U-
-1- HARIS. A' fresh supply of this celebrated med
icine ior the cure ol Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bilious
Headache, Diarrhoea, &e. For sale hy
July 30. G, R. HENDRICKSON & CO.
CONSIGNEES.
Per steamer Gen Clinch, from Charleston—I
hen, Mrs J M Burke, D Landershine, E Minis.
Per steamer Hancock, from Augusta—768 *bu 8 h»i
Rice, 15 bales Georgia Domestics, and Mdze, to iu
At Foster, 8 Solomons, Allen & Ball. “*
Per brig Josephus from New Orleans—T R
Hamilton & Hardeman, r P S Wayne, 8 M iw
Wood, Claghorn & Co, A Welles & Co. J E Bml
well ifc Co, Behn & Foster, Way & King.
"’CONSIGNKK.S PER CENTRAL RAIL ItOAlT
August 1.—422 bales Cotton, 28 do Domestics nm
Mdze, to Allen & Ball, Boston &Gunby, G 8 Friers!
A Holt, C Haitrigde, Washburn, Wilder Co, jp?
sons & Co, T 8 Wayne, J Jones & Sen, Ilriclum
Kelly &Co, N A Harden* Co, Verstille, LufburnS
Iiutler, Ford & Wntts, and W A Carswell,
Commercial.
L A T E S T D A T E S .
Liverpool, July 13 | Havre, July 4 I Havana, Ju| v .m
Snvannuli IHnrkct. August ‘J,
COTTON. -The sales yesterday were 78 bls.atl5j (
AUGUSTA, August 1.—The market on Tiie S( ] at
and yesterday was very quiet Holders werestifl’j!
their rates, and buyers did not seem disposed to pi.
tlie prices. The sales of the two weeks were nut ov«
300 bales. We quote good Middling at 12] y,
Mid. Fair 12] ® 12|. Our extreme quotation i 8 ]j
cult to obtain.
FREIGHTS.—The River remains in good order
The huge proportion of tlie Cottou shipping J
Charleston
D ll AWN N ITH I1EUS for the Greene & l' u
ki Lottery, Extra Class (if, for 1850.
71 (10 32 45 59 19 18 05 35 40 17 08.
Also, of Extra Class 05.
37 15 23 40 51 42 20 21 40 2 31 24.
And of Class No. 52.
53 0-1 8 21 2 50 24 08 49 42 00 11 22.
Holders of Prizes will please cull lor the Cash,®
ren ew.
DRAWS TO-MORROW.
Sales Close to-morrow, at 3 o’clock, P. JI.
35,000 DOLLARS!!
GREENE * PULASKI MONUMENT LOTTERY |
Extra Class No. 07
To he decided hy drawing of Va. MonongaliaLottml
Class 80. To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., tu n '
row, August 3 1850.
J. W. MAURY & CO. Blaiiiiftcm.
SPLENDID SCHEME:
2 Prizes of $15,000 | 1 Prize ot
1 10,000 | 1
1 5,000 | 1
1... 4,0001 &c. Ac.
Tickets $10—Shares in proportion.
Orders enclosing the cash promptly attended toll
August 2 E VVITU1NGTUN |
LUCK! LUCK! LUCkT"
D It AWN M M HLltS of Georgia State hold
ry, Class O, Extra. Decided by drawninault|
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class O, in Buitiino:
July 27, 1850.
28 fil 55 69 11 47 74 49 15 54.
Eighth Ticket, nos. 35 47 01, a Prize nf SJjj
sold in the above Lottery, to a gentleman of tliisdj
Cull for your Cush, at
WYLLY’S Lucky 0Dire|
The Old Favorite Savannah Lottery
DRAWS THIS DAY.
4,420 DOLLARS!!
GEORGIA STATIC LOTTERY.
Class No. 107.
For the Benefit of the Independent Fir** ComprmrJ
Augusta. To he drawn in csuvaunuh, Lieu., 1
day, August 2, It'50.
D. PAINE & (JO#, IHaungcrt**
SCII E M E :
72 Numbers—12 Drawn Ballots !!
1 Prize ot $4,420 I l Brize ol
1 1,250 ! 5
i o'oo | ii""”!".""”!
&c &c
Tickets $1—Shares in proportion.
Pack of wholes cost $24 00; draw back $12 1
“ halves “ 12 00; “ 11 (i 00
" quarters* 6 00: “ “ 3 00
For sale at G. W. WYLLY’S OFFICE,
__ Cor. Bull-st. and Bay Liuiel
Orders from tlie Country promptly attend!
to und Prizes cashed on demand. Aug
!) It A wiNOS IMiCEIVED.
D RAWN NUMBERS of Greene & i’liM
Monument Lottery, Extra Class No. 64. Un<
in Alexandria, Vu., on'the 27th inst.
71 66 3 2 4 5 59 19 1 8 65 3 5 46 17 68.
r"lT' Nos. 17 59 66, (Whole 'Picket,) a Prize I
$1,176 47, at tho Managers’ Office. f
Also, oi Class No. 65, drawn cu the 30th inst. |
37 15 23 40 51 42 26 21 46 2 31 24.
And of Class ):o. 52, drawn in Augusta, Geo., 1
31st instant.
53 64 8 21 2 50 24 68 49 42 66 11 22.
3 Three-Number Prizes sold iu the uhodj
DRAWS TO-MORROW.
Sales close to-morrow, at 3 o’clock, P. M.
35,000 DOLLARS!!!
GRF.ENE& PULASKI MONUMENT' LOTTE®!
Extra Class 67.
To he decided hy drawing of Va. Monongalia I- ,r *l
Class 86. To bo drawn at Alexandria, Va.
row, August 3,1850.
J. W. MAURY cfc CO. Malingers.
SPLENDID SCHEME'.*
2 Prizes of $15,000 | 1 Prize of (J
1 10.000 j 1 j
Ac. &c.
Tickets $10—shares in proportion.
Prize* Candied us tin* Office.
1 ickets and Shares for sale, and orders h' 0111 ,
Country attended to at the old established sW
the Managers, Owens’ Building, No. 5 Hull”'"
lately conducted hy P. B. Pendergast, deceasoJ
All S«st 2 j. W. MAURY
BAGGING, ROPE,SUGAR,COFFEE'’
T>AGG1NG..70 Bales Gunny;
“ --25 do Dundee;
ROBE..000 Coils Hinall-sized Kentucky ;
SUGARS • f ,( f hluls. Muscovado ;
’ ( 2(i do. Now Orleans;
MOLASSES.. 100 hhds. choice Cuba ;
PORK.. 100 bhls. prime;
W 11 IS KEY.. 100 bbls. Now Orleans ;
BACON. .20 hhds. Prime Sides; •
( 400 DullieM’j Imitation Wefitphak 0,
HAMS.. < 5 casks choice Baltimore ;
i 15 do. do. Western;
CANDLES. .75 boxes stofe Candles ;
COFFEE..30 bills, choice St. Jago; in£
CIGARS..50 M choice Brands, direct import*
CHAMPAGNE.. { Haskete, " P. A. Gnrreaii, ^
) 25 de. “ Llgnot,
SOAP. .50 boxes.
For sale on accommodating terms hy ...
COHENS & H£R“
July 29.
W ANTED, at the Hospital, a Female I
Apply at tin* Hospital, to J- E - 11
Aug 1 nt