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IP SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS SATUIiDAY, AUGUST 10, 1850^ THE MORNING NEWS. BY JOHN M, COOPKH, Wit LI AMT. THO M PSOJT, E DITOB T B R ia 3: Unity Paper,. frl.OOim.-Trl-wwkry, $2.g» WtltW* jMvrtiMmr.HU ajiprar in both paper*. Importune from WuMhingtoit. A MESHAaE"pROM THE PRESIDENT—TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO. Wasihnotun, Aug. !i. ; Tfee lYrtrutext of the United States in pre|mring n message fivr Cosvari-ss which may he sent in to-day uponthe subjL'et, ui thn threatened inviudon of Now Mexieix. It to aaidlnv will notify Congress and Texas, that tho iwlvoSe^oH® of the {Jolted Sutra will bo used ugninst way aneh art oS invasion, it being countrary to the Constitution, which he bus a worn to support, and Dio Uwi of the land which the Executive in bound.to ace obectved- AC the same time he will not interfere aatotlic qnes- ttoa of the Uuundary between New Mexico and Tex es, not feeling himself culled upon to adjudgaAthut question. lie will however, invoke tbo uciton of Congress for tin iettlcment of the qwatiuo of Boun dary, and that nc tpcedily as possiblB, In order that there may h« no occasion for Executive inteiTerence, nor any Rung like -tolUsion between the two people. The uppcarauce of this Messugc is made necessary for two it aeons: first, the expectation on the part of Congress that the views of Dio President should he known, and secondly, the necessity of a reply to the message' of Governor Bell of Texas coffimuulcnted through the Texan Senators mul Representatives, asking officially the views aud intentions of the Pres ident. THE PRESIDENT AND TEXAS. Yoitmlrcm oftcrlng to March ngnlmt Netv Mexico. lie Washington correspondent of the Philadcl- . phia North American (ays : "After eousnltntlon witii bi* cabinet, tile Presi dent has determined neon liis answer to be given to the letter of Gov. Roll, of Texas, in tins answer the ground to taken thatthere bus been no such usur • potion of Executive poster os bus been complained of; and that Col. Munroe, hi issuing the call for a State Convention, although acting without any or der* dr instructions, committed no violation of right, ns he was clearly entitled to do whut he had done in his individual capacity, when requested by the peo ple of the territory, president Taylor's course is ewitidiied in every rcspuct, so far as it had been indi cated. As the question of maintaining possession was out mooted in Gov. Bell’s letter no decision has been expressed in regard to that subject.” A letter from Washington to the New York Tribune *ay» that CoL Howard reached Washington on Fri day night hringing news that 1500 volunteers had .dived their services to Gov. BoD, to march against Me tv Mexico. They were accepted, hut will not move until the Governor receives an unswer from the l-'rdral Uovermnest, and tho decision of the cull edsuction of tbc legislature Caagccastoual Praet'eiliugs. IVaMngton, Aug. 5. Bicratk. Mr. Pearce rose and suid ho had pre pared a bill to settle tiie boundaries of Texas. Ho made some remarks in explanation of it. The great uiwimte to unrprogress was this question of bounda ry. mid it was the cause of the defeat of the compro mise bill. It seemed to him right und politic that each nveosnre should tie judged of by itseli. it would have more strength singly than in combination with OtlMXH.. it iron a question that involved the peace and hai> pinout* of the United States, ile bad tntendeil in his .jcojMWsi measure to deal liherully witii Texas. The ixinudary which he proposed would not suit every otic, hot he believed that it. combined many advuu- lugra. The tall was portly based on tho bill offered curly in the session by the Senator from Missouri, (Mi. Beaton.) Hu went. on to Ascribe the boundary which he had chcwcyi. The hfflSvrae read- It is a bill pj-otxnung to Texas a out,Item and western boundary, and a relinquish- H» iit ei certain cfalcon. ]. Tim tall jnovides that, if the proposition is sliced toby the legislature of Texas, by tile 1st of UecvmiUtir west, it shall bo obligatory on the U. S. und •fl Tusxia*. a TtoSorflfixrtt txwuaJaiiy to eomtnenct: at the in- ktacetiam of the JWh degree of West longitude, wfrJh (he ysrtjdlel of Ml degress 3D minutes North tut- xtfabCv nnuiuM tlneiace on that parallel to the UUlil de- '“'jpnrt ml West ioiqrftwdet thence South to the 32d par- affirii eA Worth hUdCBide, aud along tluit parallel to the USn cti-f-ivle; aa/i tlueuue down tluit river to tho Gulf oA^fcKrsjA-aC'S Mntimlny IHornlnj;, August 10, 1850. ti/ “ Soc Miscolimiy on first page. STARTLING DISCLOSURE i A Southern Republic in Aliinnce with Mexico! The Chatham Futileer*, Cnpt. Law, paraded yester day afternoon, and partook of a collation at the Ex change, after which they marched through several of our principal streets,making a fine show of numbers anil displaying n degree of precision In their evolu tions and marching that would have dono credit to older troops. Their military bearing ami unexcep tionable deportment, are highly creditable tob oth of ficers and, boy*. The Futileer* arc tho bestdrillcd Company of youths we have over seen,and we doubt if JLhcre is a city in the Union that can boast their equals. Their spirit is a luuduble one—llie recreation is healthful, and improving in many ways, and tho art which they are acquiring is one that may lie useful in time to come ; while the tiino which they devote to it, might be spent to much less advantage, physically and morally. or The bill now lieforo Congress for the improve ment of rivers and harbors, appropriates $50,000 for the improvement of the Bavanitnii harbor. Tito Solcnfiiitlex on Thursday. At the appointed houronThursduy, the procession irus formed, consisting of tho numerous charitable and other societies of this city, and functionaries o f the City, Statu and Federal Governments, according to tho arrangement in tho programme fur the day. The scene was solemn and impressive. The stores sad public olllces were closed and business suspend ed. Tiie flags of the shipping and upon tho City Ex change, were displayed at half mast, during the day ; and the bells of the various churches were tolled, aud minute guns fired during the march of tho proces sion. Tho volunteer batnllion under command of Lieut. Col. Law, escorted tho procession to the church. Tho whole procession was under tiie charge of F. M. Stone, Esq., and four useistnnt marshals. The fine bonds playing their plaintive and appro- priato airs; tho slow and measured tread of tho soldiery, bearing their colors bound with crape; and tiie booming of tho distunt minute guns, together with the mournful tolling of the bells, gave a solemn cast to all thoughts, tuid tilled tho rniud with serious reflections. Arrived nt the Church, tho ceremonies were com menced with un appropriate prayer by Rev. J.E.E vans. Fuancis S. Bartow, Esq., then delivered Ilia eulogi- um ou tho public life and character of tho lute Presi dent. We will not oiler in this place, any remarks on tho character of the effort. Suttice it to say, that the speaker was listened to with earnest attention, to the close of his address. Respect for the character of the occasion bound the auditory to silence during the delivery of tiie eulogy, but tho impulse wns irresisti ble to respond to the sentiments of tiie speaker, and a cordial sanction greeted the patriotic orator, at the close of his address. , After a benediction by the Rev. Willard Pres ton, the procession returned and wns dismissed. A federal salute at suu down, closed tiie ceremonies of the dny. & s» jiritaqp&insS chums ^territory North *ff OovBidaajr gvoj-otw,d,!i*<i «dsu all claims under uti- t/stb .of azawraaiaiR. -4. Iftiihcd! rtm&ffis- ira ceveiteration of the above, to *01J Be, 'Yteae inn millions in. IT. ft stuck. l£, Fisa vtitJwo* reserved to meet fay meat of Tex- xnhoad'n w;a<A upon faith, of custom dairies. Thu- sitoldis. I vsuii: toil* ener. i. (t’hJtifwaiabiil woe- thca Sakca and reported vre» ear *agmssrae jit. "ceil of obtaining akjt asstendmerA t So. t&e* South, ’i'he.fidlumof tfc« I haul dostroyeae hope sf this.—Eis nflwiilacgndlaxcejgt to-vote sanawdiBg to his tmainrstoud tUi-nu ( same e.-'gjtmatioa. 0&: Frejn'geocseded) in reply, to- shew that tho aim'diii'Ml -it ixauu. vsoulidi have been adopted if ihe udiux postioui »£ the- bill soidd. be sretairexL 'f!ui Stmutn wijpiu'M'h. Sk,vtiOTniri£«E'Ai-aw.r4'Cto-w:r3-.-jTilor wuai' pnrfirwin- -uij giuuiscdintin, ilai!«i*whlKh xsentio* tu suspend Wuowiha-itJi uakliffn a Uiif sa admit Cshibraia. to he F.aaiBsdlai-'HtsjciHiSi.a ef tite-iofes mid \sssiHS<® iSel£ iuto eominiKt-e of the S?ak« QflaiiiDsg.iqi tho apprejm-iatioa A telegraphic dispatch received in tills city yesterday morning, states that President Fillmore had senta message to tiie Senato in which he declares his determination to tako possession of the territory in dispute between Texas and New Mexico, and to defend the right of the United States to the same, if necessary, with all the military force of the govern ment. He further declares that if Congress adjourns without settling tho boundary question, he will call an extra session. Wn can hardly bring ourselves to believe that tiie President is prepared to adopt such extreme mea sures, though there is every indication that such a course would be acceptable to lila ireti-soil I’rtends of .the North. For the sake of peace and tho prosperi ty of the Union, wo hope the information may prove untrue. ixhiMito, Out qpesttou was kikes, anil - wum- s-mye-ulsd,—yc-is I'd, nays DU—a ius- ii tixkifi biy roiiiis nouuiisar.y. ■“’'Tmiradl'biWdiili gfttii" tehare Woe Sfotsse a bill to ■fib,,:? I'-iimuMta: is-At. an. -isd. See tw* weeks- unless d:u-A luctfitlJia mrantitmi-siannU'sead over a U3L UneMt hx oonunit-t-sa til' tho wboiu- to utbstit n mm hm Xspli them till: do-onmtlny eo long -'is •sirffiiety ammbsr t- ciuisc to keep it tiiere, by jfamir-uitiioatewnimahitH' fmamnintxs spevah- jriMii.iinibioifibdiioiiiiia'ISiiiise could by sortie snnaiuti;ifftBiniu.-crve,tthv(ii'witu in-instruct tho vous- vtoow-ea -w^a-xilaWihxntiawitiiaotik! Moues. Buch iii’-uiBraaasutk'iM- afcaaiaadi-'Mictass trw.o-tiii;xi»of the fimwi- Are aMffiaoi".ititrtaitfl* aiiiiUfanina-oP C’ahtW- ^"kaodtiiJ ewuttwrMhiw& *r«»i toe-cue- ililt iQtvsi jutm,by. anstUag-tiuigasalkeA uf jar- it 3»caieSi.sVuvs otf asAirriut *oi*> _ jjhauiseihe'KkiiforaLiis: to await tho ao- i Jdf jkHtflBMklB^iiwiI shmuM-tobai p«sa fcm, to ‘euhiitUmi.wJiiciiitinaticiieduo.anpropi jjdCon of mom sy. lia- jiremas- -puisttoa- irasdu-bo- moved, and if •tiiuiniinutii. !iUi 3,b-i.a' evatii; be beoag.be to a vote tan ef tfw hitfsonoar ot> laiiet. tujt is* .hair,. heaMuto: faiit® iiirpniattiiSus could eSlisdlfcmihitoa-grtiut physical con tiiyjdi'lttffi iiioapiaacfe few toewib— befiire » iilkai udifanudf j-Unb'Js the hope for Euli- i SbBW'tfcuuiiwseftedJinetSiaCcr emwotitteq at UliatidtiiHitrma. biii andi smssags were - ijrwwikeanf -M *uae- to- 'JS nays, and* the ”'* ; apj^mgnoitinn, foe* the ixipijost o#: the uiaswaatabwu* j^-ami- diiieusaed. •moMiverx of. —ee-Koiwtidn off She -Jiiptsmashitike* raqpoBpict «:s Frasideuf auuovraimg t&ei seixuro of the ot'KiGsu-agua, t>y' the Sri- his. answee, poiiieiy iks axnuKdftho caisteiwe Bv amt geasiauues- (tie af tiie* «iu»u-aaiac ihiflla/^titoeHiisttiiiras. Tbe- axtfte, -toj»«ograpiiy. Mink has: ittau- wxsvkteft qs-a- hortgdamtoi, nvui iutoniries, kiureK-adSol" to-vurry uer saVi&tkfp. ^tnearvH s eni'vcetjp They are talking of lighting up their streets in Augusta. A writer in the Ilepublic snys tho united voico of the citizens is—“Huvo tho city lit up—oil, spirit gas, camphone—no matter whnt—but light up.” It they urill lay a conduit pipe, our gas company ran supply them with a light that will be good for their eyes. I3P* An attempt to get up a fancy bail at Cape May tliis season has failed. A letter writer says—The costumes had arrived from New York —their gorge ous appointing unfolded in a cottage. Rut, nlas ! tho muWtndocome but to admire, v not to engage. The poti ons of the Columbia seemed not to appreciate the motley feast in ombryo, and so but ten subs crib- fere, all tniit, could bo mustered by Mr. Ilanvood, in aid of tho long trumpeted fancy demonstration. Jfjp Mr. Littlefield the principal witness in tho Parimron inurdoi* ctise, according* to the Boston Mail, hen been offered tho sum of $5000 to travel six Months with an exhibition of a couple of lull length wax figures of the Into D r. iTirkmnn and Professor Webster 1* The some pnper also suys that Professor Webster has recently received the religious conoo- iarions of a now spiritual adviser, Itev. Sir. Ware of Co-uxbridge. FtiH »f it Plvo Story Itirilduist—S'Tftecn Per- sous Bnrieil ISetu-utlt tho Kiiiim. The Sbcon-leihtion of tile Now Yor*k Eocniug !>.- press- of Monday says : About half’past ono o^clocfe, this afternoon, the rear of the lnrgelrve-story brick store, occupied by Messrs Hoyt & CO., Carriers, 46 Spruce street, tumbled to the eurtis, .with a trememlous crush, burying in the ruins seme lit teen persons, workmen in the employ of the Messrs. Hoyt. An iinnsensecrowd of persons immed’ately gather. ed aiaout the scene of tluo disaeter, and a number of iaboreeo were net to-work, in the hope of extricating alive sonic of tiie unfortunate icon. It waa known that Mimy were alive, uudc-r tbo ru ins, from, the cites of agony that issued from various quarters of the weighty aiosa. Up to this writing, uittr penoua liave beer. cxtricatccL Nofccxty oa the spot could- iiientify tliom, so terribly bruised ore they. The fahoress are bard at work (figging away the rubbish, aad there are hopes that ethers will be res cued. alive. TV season of tho giving way of the wail, was the- digging, away of the Sbumhititm by the uebtrae- tors ide a new builifiag that ia ia proces s of erectUra next duor. ’ BTcsterx Cholera lnei<ltnt».—The Dayton (Ohio) Journal- relates tho sad case oi* tiie death of neas-ly aneutii-olhiaily soiaedays ;a;o, hi Wayne towusbiji, Montgomery cocaty, about sU miles frum fiayton. Mr. ireiams, the lather, was first seized vrithwbtit was regarded as cholera morbus. Bo was relieved, and soon ufter rude into Ifayton and back to Ms home on a very hot day. taking a hearty Bupper on bis return. That night l’jqhml another imd more severe avtue^. of his ftwuteretanplaint, and 'its Sitiicr wns sent for to rsststiu msrsiug.himv. The elder Mr. Sheets was at tached with ch-olcra eooa after he reached* bin son's house, aud died- ACormcn who had Ueea sent to essif t in takimr osre of tiie sick, was sittarited witii cholera oiler the death cf tho younraw (slwets. cud re- fusingtq Jake medicine, he wns sona nawliered with the deao- Tiie wife of the youv-sur tJfteeu and ono of she children were next stigwi. Two citizens of Day ton. GAq-t. ileod and 1. 'J'nuca, pus-iing tluit way an-Friday, wont into site taonse and found tho moth- vc delirious, one chilli ttfing, aaothor,» boy about 8, sitiiog by Ida motluf- uc-niag her, and a (Itile girl, yomiger firm- tho *oy, sudeayoriag also to render some service, Ro.’h died ou' Uatuniay—tho motim <aui the sick '.'arid*. JTgf* This number oi' deaths ia th^iity of New York last week was SKk&eiog tat increase of 5-T over the. pjtt'isons week. ttesvM CiiuotiiiA Esjanwai.—Jflroia the rattma The following revelations, of one of the most in- Iqnitbiis piots of treason tlint over disgraced tho political history of our couii try, is from the Wash ington correspondence of tho Philadelphia North American: *What 1 am about to relate is capable of official verification, if the propor means are taken. I learn, upon tiie roost divaet and undoubted authority, tlint a gentleman, represented to occupy a position ot high influence nnd character in the South, visited Mexico hi April last, incognito, nnd submitted a complete plan for tiie organization of a Southern confederacy, of which thutcity was proposed us tin: capital,' os n means of inducing tho co-operation of Mexico. Tills project wns submitted to tiie Mexi can Cabinet by Mr. Lacunza, tho Minister of For eign Affairs, nnd was urged by him at n meeting which immediately followed, when a discussion of great interest and excitement occurred. The propo sition was declined, and thoemissnry started for Cal ifornia. Mr. Doyle the British Minister, was cog nizant of all tho proceedings, und was consulted throughout. “I am restrained, by propel* and prudential considera tions nifecting others, from exposing the manner nnd the influences liy which the scheme was rejected in tho Mexican cabinet; but if brought to light,'they would reflect the highest honor on the parties concerned. The day may come when a full publication may be attended with less danger. Ihnvefeltit due to the country tlint this infamous purpose should bo under- stood in order that tho designs of reckless demagogues who arc now preaching disunion, should be properly appreciated and visited with tlint storm of execration which such treason deserves.” I have some reason to believe that the late President of the United States was apprised ol this movement, anil had exercised his usual sagacity in counteracting uny unfortunate Consequences,” What must wo think of the press tlint can put forth, us serious truth, such incredible stuff as this 1 Whnt candour or justice have we to expect from the people of tho north, when such tnlcs ns the above are bruited about for the purpose of exciting in their minds tho worst prejudices against us. it would seem that the absurdity of such a story would be its antidote against belief; but Buch is tiie industries zeal with which our enemies are laboring to alienate tho feelings of the northern masses from the people of tho Southern States, and such are tho unblushing falsehoods that are daily put forth for that purpose, that prejudico lias taken the place of credulity, and nothing ia too bad to be believed against tho South ern slaveholders. This same story appears in almost the same words in the correspondence of the New York Courier and Enquirer, and will doubtless be republislied as sober truth by nearly ail tho papers of the North. It is a great pity that tho writer's “prudential con siderations'' should hnvo prevented him from ma king n lull disclosure. Such high handed treason de serves to be exposed, nnd if the government is in pos session of the facts as intimated, it is its duty to bring the mutter before Congress at once. Tho writer him- solf, who seems so desirous that tho “reckless dema gogues” should be “visited with that storm of execra tion which spell treason deserves,” ought not to spare them for prudential reasons. The amiable gen tleman should not permit ids prudence to overlay hie patriotism. Ho should give us tho mimes of the par ties concerned, in order that wo of the South might know who has been negotiating with Mexico for our tanstcr to , that government, bng and bnggngo As purtios interested, we have a right to know something definite about the matter, and we suggest that a suita ble reward bo offered for the discovery of that gen tleman of “high influence nnd chavactor in the South,” who had charge of the important mission. Wo apprehend the whole matter had its origin in tiie fertile imagination of tho Washington letter wri ter, whoso well!trained angucity, perhaps, lead him to think thntpossibly some such a scheme might be con templated in tho ovent that the fanaticism of the North succeeded In driving the Southern States out oi the Union. He is very much mistaken, however, if he thinks tho people of the South desire‘‘any such alliance. Even if matters were to como to the worst, Mexico would never be Bought as a confeder ate oPtbc South, who would hold her position as an Independent Sovereignty, and be as capable of con trolling her own destiny ns her neighbor republics on either side of her—unaffected as she would be by the agrarianism and fannticism of tho one, or tho fickleness and imbecility of tho other. BY TELEGRAPH. Transmitted for the Daily Morning News. ARltlVAl OFT II 15 STEAM SHIP C A M B ft I A !! Decline In the Cotton Market! The British steamer Cmnbria arrived at Halifax at noon on Tuesday. Tho Cotton market iigd declined nearly an eighth of a penny, since the sailing of tho previous steamer. The sales of tho week amount to 30,000 bales. ConN has advanced Is. fid. to 3s. Flour lias advanc ed fid.' Tho Portuguese government has declined to ac cede to tho demands ot the American Minister, who lias demanded his passports. Actuul hostilities have commenced between Den mark nnd tiie Dutcliies- Iloiv inn ijlall Room. FIGHT BETWEEN WHITE MEN AND NEGROES AT CAFE MAY. A Lady Shabp-shootpr.—At wSiidnStti 5 - Gallery nt Capo May, the other day, u f (lir * p in of Baltimore rung tho boll three shots in nt once evidencing a precision nnd firmness \ on the part of the indy that would put << a /’ " Cn i| tiie bonnet” of any lord oi creation now land. Tho evidence of her skill nnd jud *** pistol shooting wns received by tho bystand l""* 1 ^ the most vociferous tokens of delight ami tion, in the midst of which the lady conf„. JP* •id from tiie gallery. - Great Caves.—A summer tourist, writ* Sharon Springs to the N. Y. Journal of gT gives a description of two enves of grcul “J"* Schoharie Court Ilousn, N. Y. Ou 0 called [* Cave situated about 17 miles from tho Sprin five from the Schohario Court House, has l.*’'' plored to the depth of soven miles through liin!* rock, nnd contains nlnke, on which is a boat/' tors. One portion of this cave is so vast th t ets have been sent up and do not roach the' «, The other cavo is called Gubhard’s nnd is nh ei1 * miles enst of the Schohario Court House. It h explored to a distance of live miles. Thj, i™ said to have a iuke, and nn apartment 315 V* diameter. Pure white nlnbustor has beeu - ** The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, wr iting irom Cape May, a watering place frequented chiefly by the parvenu aristocracy of Philadelphia und Baltimore, gives tiie following account of a muss which recently occurred there. On Wednesday evening there was n hop given nt the Atlantic by subscription, which was largely at tended, nnd every tiling passed off' pleasantly until about 10 o’clock, when a gentleman of Baltimore wns requested to hand a la ly n glnss of claret punch. IIo started on his mission, when one oi the waiters refused to allow him to tnke a glnss, accompanying liis refusal with some abusive remarks against the d—d southerners, and striking at the gentleman. In tliis conduct the negrowussustained by a gontloman present troin l’hiladelph ia. Considerable excitement took place nt this time nmftngtlie Baltimoreans present, but it was con cluded to let matters stand until the ball was over, on tiie interference of somo friends; but the assurnneo wns given that the account would then be settled. The ball closed about 12 o clock, and by that time nil tiie Baltimoreans were notified of the fact. Scarcely had the ladies left tiie room, before tiie gentlemen who had been so grossly insulted demanded of the servant »n explanation of his conduct,and the name of the Phil adelpnian who had sustained him in his insolence, who is understood tojhave immediately left the Island. Having rccieved no satisfactory information, nnd rather more impertinence thun a -Baltimorean wns willing to take, tiie servant was immediately knock ed down, aud measured liis length on tiie iloor. This action on tho part of tho insulted Baltimorean brought about one hundredcolorcd servants into the room in hostile array, who were apparently watching for the denouement. An indiscriminate fight imme diately commenced, and I could scarcely describe to you tiie scene tlint ensued. Chairs, tumblers, decanters pepperboxes,salt cellars,and everything that could bo used ns a projectile was in immediate requisi tion und the way they flew through tiie air and drew the claret from the colored heads, will cause the buttle of Cape island to lie more 4 memorable than that ol Pool’s Ielund, especially ns the whites gained the victory and put thrpvholn motley group to flight in the shortest possible time, retaining lull possession of tiie din in room and surrounding buildings. In tiie version of tho affair given by the correspon dent of the Clipper, the writer says— The Southerners were nearly all Baltimoreans. In tiie melee, chairs, tumblers, Aic., were freely used, but tho negroes were soon driven from the bail room, immediately, however, they rallied in front of tiie house, witii clubs, knives, &c., uttering tho fiercest oaths and throats against all Southerners, and daring them to como out. Finally, the negroes withdrew. Tho next dny, the negroos, excited by certniu per sons on the Island, held a meeting and resolved to be revenged upon the Southerners, and particularly upon the Baltimoreans. That night, in order to preserve quiet, and at the request of tho ladies of the house, who were, of course, terrified at tho uproar of the previous night, many of the Southerners left the house. itptit 4||ri<i-irtwi‘Vk ft*** to ffeuxtxuth fcrt Was far received it appears that tiie ikonuurats t*vc- 1 gained;twenty five hundred iatimcuuntioo tiros for r-wrev-Lsrtcro- -turns i bf UKs- a tburitoatUi* (tHAfo -inigc «»a (aim* " JflSBECZrtWeW*® !.Vi'.fiiSrtM..*>f*S! heard frata, mul ai-\, njearims of tho Legislature Therei* but huto urezbt that Reid, the Iknaoerntic- unsJirlaU, iit ekictod Gbvcrww amb ia oli probability *»iUpuw* a mnjoriiyiaitb* Leg'-ktiure. Gammon. It is amusing to rend in the Northern papers, the statements that are gravely put forth res pecting Southern opinions and interests, by tho gos sip mongers of Washington City. We give the fol lowing as a specimen. A writer in tho New York Eiqiress, after giving out a new ca6t to fill the vacant cabinet appointments, ill which lie assigns tho War Department to Mr. Conrad, of La., or Mr. Gentry of Tenn., thus proceeds : • The former is rather more acceptable, becauso he belongs to a powerful though unorganized party in the. South who oppose any project for multiplying Slave States which arc likely to grow Cotton. Sugar or Tobnfco, as since the annexation of Texas, vast siuns huvo been lost by growers of these staples, in tiie consequent reduction of tho value oi their lands, not to sny anything of a diminution of price certain’ to result from increasing the area of their production by Slav labor. A Southern gentleman, the owner of two hundred slaves, told me he had lost $50,000 by tho annexation of Texas.—His sugar iniids in Leusinnn, having di minished in value from 50 down to 25 dollars per acre, liottu say anything of tile depreciation in the value of his slaves. Free States do not grow these products however well adapted the soil may bo. Mr. Conrad may be very acceptable aud all that, but the reason given by the writer for the fact, is ut terly ridiculous, and wfll excite tho risibility of our people, whcihave yet to learn the existenco of tliut “powerful yet unorganized party ia the South." How the gentleman could have experienced any diminu tion in the value of his lands und property from the annexation of Texas, passes the comprehension of people gifted with ordinary powci-S of perception, siuco it is a notorious fact that cotton has greatly ad - vuuced since that event, and that both tiie cotton and sugar intcresta of the South, (especially the former,) ore as prosperous now as they have beeu within tiie past twenty years, and that negro property is higher now thun it was in 1813, when Texas was annexed to the Union. Tile statement is too absurd for serious comment, and we only allude to it to show how little the position of tho South is understood at tiie North, aud how gross- ly it is misrepresented by the Washington scribes. Strikino Illustrations oy Free Soilism— The JourueymcR carpenters of Philadelphia had a meeting in the State House yard on Monday, and re solved to strike for higher prices—$1,75 per day. There were from four to live hundred present This afternoon they are to mart's in procession to the vari ous buildings where carp inters are employed, to in. unco them to join, and also to ascertain how many employers will consent to give tho advance. They are about to form an association, and have taken evc- ry precaution to guard against any infraction of the law, The jouraejimou tailors of New York, are still ‘stand ing out’ for wuges. A correspondent says, Hie scene ou Saturday afternoon duiing their grout moss rouet- ing ia the Park, was an exciting ono. There were two etiffids, the speeches being delivered in English from one. and front She other in Gemma. It was Unhappy Ireland. A private letter to the ed stated that there were seven thousand Journeymen Her of the New York Etpree*, sneakin' tutor* tatito city, vorhhtg tor less than wu sufficient ent condition of Ireland,says: “PortrAwo to keen body ond soul together—s»y from 5 in tho —i two thousand morning till d hi tho eraiing, to ram from $ l to $5 per week. * , Howe’s cavo was discovered iu 1812 h,. Howe, who lias uow a hcital near it. found U Death op Com. Jacob Jones.—Commodore Jacoii Jonus died in Philadelphia on Saturday last, after u lingering illness. He stood nearly nt tiie head of the list of post-captains, two names (Corns. Barron and STEWART)oiily taking precedence. Captain Jones was a native of Delaware, and died in his 83d year, He is ono of the number who in the war of 1812 con tributed to establish the naval renown of our country. He fought in the Wasp one of the bloodiest naval battles in our history, nnd captured in 45 minutes the British brig of war Frolic, of superior force, and undor circumstances highly unfavorable to success. For this action the .States of Delaware, Massachusetts aud Now York, each voted him a sword in commem oration of his gallantry, which was in no wise im paired by the subsequent capture of both the Wasp and the Frolic, when in a crippled condition, by a British 74. Com Jones was, but recently, Governor of tiie Naval Asylum, on tho Schuylkill, of the com mand of which he had been relieved previous to his donth. Old Wiiitey. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin, in a late letter says : Yesterday, I paid n visit to Old Wiiitey, who is tem porarily entrusted to the care of Captain Boyce at Georgetown, whither Mr. Fillmore has removed him- selt, until the White House is repaired—a most un wholesome residence, notwithstanding its charming location and beautiful prospects. Whitey ia limited to a small enclosure ueur the dwelling oi Captain B. ui which there is erected a canvass tent for his accom modation, with the glorious stars und stripes floating from u flag stuff nt its summit. The old charger bears himself meekly in liis retirement, imd when not idly gazed at, employs liis leisure in nicking the tender grass which ornaments his open abode A dog heftngiug to the late President also partakes of CmiL Boyce’s hospitality. 1 “An Alumnus of the University op Vir U i NF1 ” has written to the Baltimore Sun in refutation of tiie statement ot a correspondent of the New York Com mercial, which we copied die other duy, witii the ex- preesiou of a doubt ns to its correctness, to tho effect that oi the 105 students of tho “graduating class-of that institution, “only five hold that slavery is desi- toble. “Alumnus” takes thc-ground that thecorres- pandect has no sort of acquaintance with tho Univor uiy of Virginia, ns there is no class known as tho • graduating class,” the students being divided into as many schools us there are Professors, and diplomns awarded m each school-and besides, there were roily sd. graduates this year, which is about tile usual lium- ber. “Alumnus” adds : , ‘;? a * “foi-slavery opinions were prevalent among tiie young men assembled at the University tliis year 10 one here believes. The number of students tltis’ rJro r fnTin !, l"f*“ lter r tl ! nn * • nlly i !R!vious session since 'aJ nmr u.,‘- hU 'i‘i < * f tke ln , 8tltutio ‘»- ““d double tiie usu- to send theft* ZK!"* pamit3UnwiJliu S “Uni***!*** HumiANoa and Wives.”--Such is th B title of a card in the New Xoak papers, published by a modest lawyer, who says ho fcus h.-«t great exueii eftuq in diuorai casts, lust veecmMnend* his serviecJ to •ikpse who- want toges A* «L»n old love W put soldiers and police men, in Ireland, will prevent any outbreak m that unhappy and oppressed country. The distress aud poverty there is incredible; it mtwfc be seen to be believed.” And yet the English press is forever prating of tho evils of American Slavery. A contrast bS the emfoiaoa oi the down-treddeu Irish people witU (hat ot the Slaves of the South, should wse a bHuh to mantle every E ugittk cheek.. PASSENGERS. Per steamer Wm' Seabrook, from Chne-, Miss S Hogg, Dr Boggs, W F Gauss, \V 11 <jf* aud 2 on deck. “ Per steamer Metamora, from Charleston—Mi 1 S Broome, Miss E Broome, Miss Artmuu MUiPaI hen, Miss Livingston, Rev J F O’Neil, j’ Ur,J,Y R Sillimun, E C Belts. S D Barley, J G WstuTil Kiiilny, J A Ohuplin, D Griifin, J D Ramlolnh’Ll ou deck. 1 ’“I Per Steamer Gen Clinch from Chnrleston-I Dngg, Wm Smith, Charles Wolf, W W riiT.jl Aldrich, W R Maxwell, and 3 on dock. (Commercial. L AT EST DA T ES. Liverpool, July 27 | Havre, July 24 j Havana, J t J Snvunnnh Murker, August 10. COTTON.—Arrived since the 3d inst, l,359y Uplands, and 23 do. Sea Islunds (877 bales per L Road, and 452 do. from Augusta.) The expomal tho saino period have been 5,617 bales Uplink} 31 do. Sea Islands, viz : To Liverpool -l,® C Uplands and 31 do. Sea Islands; to Now York2St Uplands; and to Boston C76 bales Uplands, leatiul bund and on shipboard not cleared lust eveiSI stock of 11,479 buies Uplands, 197 do. Sen Islaui gainst 9,770 bales Uplands, and 750 do. Sen ] same time last year. During the past week our market has bnen 1 tremely dull. There has boon bur litte enquin j cotton, nnd the sales of tiie week amount to ' 909 bales. On Saturday und Monday no sales wm ported. On Tuesday 45 bales were sold. On wl ueeday there wus a good demand and the imj was brisk, and the sales reached 818 bales, a fcvl of which sold at an j decline. Thursday having J sot apart by the authorities for the eoleimiiuol honor of tho late President of the United 8tJ no business was transacted. Ou that afternoon! telegraphic accounts of tile Cambria with lateij from Livcrpoll came to hand, announcing a M ill that market of an j of a penny, and the en!et| the week 40,000 bales. Yesterday (Friday) the s ket was dull, and the only sale reported was a Is 4fi bales at 11J cents. In the present unsettled state of the markctJ no shipping in port for Liverpool, nnd but littk quiry for cotton, it is impossible to give what a lie regarded ns reliable quotations, and we hare t lore omitted them. Tho sides of the week amount to 909 bale!, following prices, viz : 4fi bales at Ilf; 315 at*U| at 12 j ; 364 at 12i. and 193 at 12 3-l(i cents. | ALA ISLANDS.—A small lot lias bet: sold ill 'cents, und 28 bales at 20 © 22 cents. Stock veijB RICE.—We have hoard of tbc sale of 300 a at $3}. The stock continues very light. FLOUR.—The demand is entirely confined to J retail trade, and the sales have been very limited] COHN.—There is nuuo in first hands, Aam 2,500 bushels of Baltimore came in and sold aui $1. A tint lend of 1000 bushels from Augusta, I sold at 00 cents. It ia retailing from store ttdlj bushel. OATS.—Tliero is a moderate supply in them nYid it is selling at 5(i ® G2 cents per bushel. HALT.—'The stock is very small, aud it hk $1,10. BACON.—Wo henrd of tho sale of 10 hiidil con Sides, at file. Shoulders are selling at 5)8 cents, by the'hlid., nnd Sides at (ij © 7 cent!. ] GROCERIES.—Our market is well supplied* evory discretion of Groceriba, nnd during the a week a good demand has existed. We quolelj Orleans Sugar at6 @7.J cents; Porto Ricofilfflll Orleans Molasses 30 ® 32e.; Cuba do. Ill tj per gallon. Rio Coffee 11 © 11 j ets per lb.; do. 14 © 15 ct«. per lb. 11AY.—Northern is selling in small lots at i $1. There is little eastern m market, and i» tfS li @ 11 per cwt. [ BAGGING.—We quote Gunny nt 16 ® l4 Light Dundee nt 13 ® 16c j Heavy do. at2! 3| Kentucky at 15 cents. BALE ROPE—We quote from 8 to 9 cents, i Enles have been made at these quotations. NAVAL STORES.—We quote yellow Dip 1 90 per bbi. Spirits ut 23 ® 30c. per gal.; Tail] $2i per bbi. ! LIME.—It is retailing at $1,25 per bbL from* LUMBER. The arrivals for somo week' |WlJ been confined to small rails of Timber. Thee: this week are only 69,000 foot Timber. EXCHANGE. Sterling is quoted nt 9 P et.f Tho Banks are selling Sight Cheeks on all theN cm cities at j dp'c. Prem., and Hi e purchaeintj to five days drafts ut par; thirty days, 5 ® i jj disc.; sixty days, 1 © 1 j $>’ et. disc.; uiuetyik © 1*1 -D’ cent discount. FREIGHTS. To Liverpool, 5-lfid. for square* for round bales Cotton. Coastwise : To 25 cents (f hundred for square and 5*16 for w and 50 ets. cask for Rice; to Boston 25 c.fanl nnd 5-16 for round ; to Philadelphia 25 cts.lwfi and 5-16 for round. Siivnmmli Exports, August ft . Per Brig Larch, for Now York—69,000 faro ber. Per Ship John Cumming, for Liverpool— Upland Cotton. CONSIGNEES. Per steamer Wm Sea Brook, from Chalk 1 Cohen? & Hertz, C R R Dr Boggs. .. Per steamer Metamora, from CliHrlestoiH-J & Hertz, Verstillo, Lufborrow & Butler, 0“T Si Co, Stratton & Dobson, E F Wood, G D ”1 Turner Sc Oden, A A Solomons, Agt Clift* da Boats. Per bark Peter Demi], from Now York—"® Si Washburn, T S Wayne, SM Pond, T ” j foldt, Brigham, Kelly & Co, J V OonasreJjJ Goodrich, VV. A Gardell. J M Haywood, (j son, Hamilton & Hardeman, A Haywood. T P Pens, E Parsons &. Co, Scranton, Co, W H Smith,. A Welles St Co, Wood, St Co, W Warner, Washburn, Wilder & l * 1 & King, Yonge & Gntnboli, T 11 Mills. , J Per brig Philura, from New York—Crk'hrtro & Co, A Welles & Co, T H Wayne, II * y « Co, K M Pond. 1 W Morrell, TR Mill». J .J ris, J M Cooper, J D Jesse, G R /"tr Co, Smith ifc Humphreys, Washburn, IVik’’ H J Gilbert, Pierson St Heidt, A Haywood, J nernt, D O'Conner, N B Knapp, VV VV Goes Hiiekuell, Jr, & Co, N li A H Weed.Cohen*£"1 Verstillo, Lufburrow Si Butler, O HartroP ] Solomons & Co, A Barber, VV T VVil.>» I "’'J Pendleton, John G Fidligant, McArthur ».,5 Parsons & Co, Wood, Clnghorn & Co, U W Averfeidt, Hamilton It Hardeman. Ter steamer Gen Clinch, from Chivied' 1 « to C II R, Flu Boats, Stratton & Dobson, >* h D Arnold, VV T Williams, VV B Giles, VV B*' u ' | F Zoglutum & Co, A A Solomons. TVOTIOE,—All peramTs h«ving*d^^£j5 1 ' the estate of .1 no. Bradley, deceased, I them in duly attested, to „ n ,| »ug9 lw.3m OCTAVUSCOd Admi"" ptESH Beat Middle Rice. itriKHliS tVe.''C^fo.lL.uTTooth Braslics; also Shell, Buffalo,und 6 r “'!j A ana Tuck Combs; Ctiildren’s Long -lid assort me ill. Just received nnd tor”* Vug iff fi. R, UENDJliChh'ri S