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THE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17. lfcHjQ.
IIY JOHN M. OOQPKR.
W 1L LI AM T. T H OMPSON, E DI T OR
, T K H M S:
Daily Paper, $4,00::::;Triwrol;ly, $3.00
Aii rtiiK Atherlliemtnla appear in both papcrt.
uitN.1IAK.lt ANIt TtfB liuCIHKN.
titeiit Uattlu between flu- bancs and Hol-
Htrincin.
TEN THOUSAND Klu7Kl) ~ANf» WOUNDED
Thu war ha* now cjmmencfcd in earnest. On tlio
24th tlio two armies met, ami after some skirmishing
u regular engagement ensued, in which Ihu Dane*
wore victorious.
Tho battle began at ilntvn of day Bnd lasted eleven
hour*, the Dunes attacked with about 25,000 men,
ntid tlio insurrectionary army waa about 20,0011 strong;
the contro of thn Schleswig Holsteinera. under Gen.
Williaen occupied the village of idatedt, n little dls-
M iliiauil VUVU|hCH Hit; Vlllll^U U» IMNWUl, If IIUII* UlO*
tnneo north ol the town of Schleswig. The Danes
attacked | both wing* of their enemies, and altera
combat which continued for eight hoar*,they brought
nU their dlsf'osable strength against the centre , of
WiillmAi’* troops, and at length forced him to return
through Schleswig towards Reiidaliurg.
The defeat waa most signal, mid the result must bo
highly Important for tlio Danes. By dates from
Hamburg of the 37th, we learn that the killed, wound,
ed and missing in tlio battle of ldste.lt nro now rth
ted at seven thousand, of which the greater share
lia* fallen on the Danes. The number in action
f| estimated ut 40,000 Danes and 30,01)0 llolsteinters.
' Tlio Bofseuhtillo states that, Gen. Von Willisen re
fused to accept tho Danish tlenernVs offer of three
, days’ truce, on the 8<lth.
Tho following are the details of this terrible bat
tle:—
[From the Hamburg ItorseliaUc, July 20—2, 1*. M l
Tho anticipated contest commenced this morning
at 3 o'clock, with an attack liy the Danea on both
wings of the Schleswig Il'olstein army. Tlio Danea
did not at first succeed in obtaining nny advantage,
hilt in a short time they bogiui to gain ground on the
loft wing, where they attempted to establish them
selves, hut wore so far driven hack by a gallant
charge ol tlio rifles and the Infantry, that no lurthor
attack was mado from this quarter. On the right
wing they were so warmly received by the Sehies-
Wlg-Holstelher* that they could not succeed in giun-
itig a single Inch of ground.
After tins nttnek on both wings had continued for
two or three hours, the Dimes made an onslaught
on the centre along tho Chnussee, in the direction of
Flonsbnfg with infantry, cavalry and artillery at the
•same timo. Tho Schleswig-Holstein light infantry
retired boltind the main position near Idstedt, where
the advancing Danes were received with a shower of
halls from tile fortifloullons thrown up there, com
pelling tluim to retiro a little. Tho Ilolstoinors a-
gain rushed to tho centre, and with such vivacity
Hint the Danes wore soon obliged torctrontcn manse in-
*o the poplar wood. This manoeuvre was twice repeat
ed, and twice was our main position on tho right
wing and centre attacked by the Danes.—On the
right wing n mere skirmishing lire was only carried
oil. 1 ho battle had, by this time, continued lor
nearly eight hours: anil betwoen ten and eleven o’
clock it seemed certain that tho result could not lie
otherwise than iavorable to us. But just atthis timo
it became nppurent that tho Danes had -concentrated
their whole torce for a main attack on our centra
and right wing.
From tho cmineneo whore t stood, I could distinct
ly soothe whole Danish infantry debouch from the
poplar wood and form line directly opposite the
echlcswig-Holsteln force, bringing up at the same
time several now lintterios oi Held artillery. I could
also distinctly sec the tntiguod mid worn-out troops
^‘ovod by iresh battalions. General Willisen also
• caused Ins reserve batteries to ho brought forward as
well a* tho cavalry, which had as yet been hut par
tially engaged; nnd about eleven o'clock a most feur-
. u] cannonade commenced on both sides, which was
ri opt up on tho part of tho Schleswig-Holsteiners with
great obstinacy (or two hours umi a half, although
tho enemy’s gum, were larger and more numerous.
Individual instances of courage were shown that
would appear almost incredible. Small buttery of
12-pounders charged right into tho thickest of tlio en-
eniy a lire, posted itself at half distance, nnd greeted
the Dance with repeated discharges from the battery
It was soon however obliged to retire in order to
avoid a charge of cavalry. The most determined
Cipirngo of the whole army was, however, of no avail
a gainst the superior force the Dunes at this timo
brought into notion. They were also deilcient in
•munition. About 'wo o'clock tho Danes made
another attack, hut being myself at this timo obliged
to withdraw, 1 was no longer an eye witness of what
occurred. Soon after however, individual soldiers
were seen runing .dong the Chausee, in the direc
tion ot Schleswig, followed soon after by large masses
spreading tho mournful news that the Danes had
broken through ourcontro. Under such circumstan
ces there was no other alternative than a retreat
whipb immediately ensued. Gen,WUIison gave the
necessary order, and tho brave little army saw itself
Compelled to retire from the field of buttle, the
Gen. himtdf being among the lnstto leave.
The retreat waa made without contusion, and in
■? good order, covered by several battalions under the
command oi Colonel Von derTann. Tho Dunesappear
t0 ..27® bu ™, c . ith, ' r to ° fatigued or too indolent
suit ' UP “ e ‘ r advm,la £ e > 83 they made no pur-
lg. General Willisen left the castle of Gottorp on horse-
,. back, about 5 o’clock, hut I uni unable tu inform you
;>• where tlio head-quarters were established. Several
ImUollOua received orders to Uivomic in the fields on
the .sides of the Chau ssee, near Falutorf, in the di
rectum ot Eckornforde, and others were ordered on
to Remit burg,
Tb: 1 ' battle of Idstedt will certainly maintain its
place among the most sanguinary contests on re
cord. Tho loss on both sides bus been immense •
but the Danes havo suffered more than the Schles-
wig-Holsteinore, otherwise, with such a preponde-
ratmg torce, tiiey would not have contented them-
••■‘veswith remaining on the Held of buttle, instead
ot following up thetr success by a vigorous pursuit
According to the reports of the prisoners, ubout 400
in number, tho %ini*h force engaged cannot linvo
been less than from 45,000 to 50,000 men. It does
not appear that a single officer of the Schleswig.
Holstein staff’ has been wounded. Gen. Bnudisren
lias rather n severe wound in tho right shoulder,
and n large proportion of other officers are said to
have fallen. Olio battalion Has only two officers alive
and not more than 400 men, and the other battalions
haveatso suffered severely. Ol the artillery only one
gnn has been lost.
The Dkne* marched fore Schleswig between 0 and
10 m the evening, nnu Eckcmforde either has been or
wiff be vacated, as the guns have boon wiilidrawn
una the tortineHtioiis demolished.
Another aocount in the same suiiplement estimates
the iorco ot the Dunes at 38,000, mid that of the
Schleswig Holsteinera at 38,000. Gen. Willisen com
manded the centre, Vou dor Tauntho left wing, and
• Von dcr Horst the right.
Congrcsnlnmil Proceeding*.
Washington, Aug. 12,1850.
Senate. After some unimportant morning bust
ness, the California hill was taken up. The qnes.
lion was on the motion of Mr. Turney to amend by
substituting the proposition offered to tlio Omnibus
by Mr. Soule.
Mr. Houle spoke in support of tlio amendment.
Mr. Foote replied briefly, and remarked upon nn
expression used by the Senator, which he charuc
torized as seditious, nnd worthy of a Dutiton or Marat.
The Senator hud declared that the Mouth would not
submit to this hill, nnd that if she submitted she
would he debased, and her people were fit only to be
slaves.
Mr. Soule explained (Bat whnt he dill say was this:
“Do you suppose"” ho had asked, "that the South
will submit to nil these aggressions? If thoy did, tile
musters of slaves were lit to be slaves themselves."
Further ^explanations took place, and the question
was then taken. The amendment was rejecteil—
yens 20, nays 30.
Mr. Berrien took the floor, fjis duty to his Stab
and to her particular relation to this subject, render
ed ituecessary for him to speak on this subject. Ih:
{ iroceedud to stute his objections to the bill at grout
Cllgtll,
Mr. Foote commented oil some romnrks of the
Hmiutor from Georgia upon those who noted the part
of censors upon tlio sentiments expressed by Sena
tors. Mr. Foote denied that he had played the part
oi censor. Ho had freely commented, in a fit man
ner, upon the arguments and views of Senators. He
had “aid nothing in disparagement of the resolutions
ol the Legislature oi Georgia, which the gentleman
hail so ably defended.
Mr. Jefferson IlHvis moved to postpone the hill till
to-morrow, 12 o'clock. I.ost—yens 20, nnya 31.
Mr. Foote moved to lay the hill oil tho table. Lost
—yens 10, nays 32.
Mr. Turney moved nn adjournment. Lost.
'The hill was ordered to he engrossed. Yeas 32, to
nays 18.
\ "as—Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bradbury, Bright
Gass, Chase. Coopor, Davis, of Mass., Dickinson,
Dodge, ot Wis., Dodge ot Iowa, Douglass, Ewing,
relcn, Halo, Jltunlin. Houston, Miller, Norris, Pholps,
Howard, Hheilds, Smith, Bpruance, Sturgeon. Under-
wood, Upbani, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb, und
Winthrop—32.
Nays—Atchison, Barnwell, Berrien, Butler, Clem
ens, jDnvta, of Miss., Duwson, Downs, Foote, Hunter,
Ring, Morton, l’rntt. Husk, Sebastian,Soule, Turney,
and Yuleo—18.-
The Sennto adjourned.
House ok Representatives.—Mr. Meade, of
Virginia, asked thp unanimous consent, of the House
to introduce n resolution expressive of the sense of
the House that the President of tho United Htates
should avoid any action which is calculated to result
in it collision between the Texan and the United States
troops, and that he should await such legislation ns
Congress rnny adopt in reference to the territorial
claim of the Mtatn of Texas.
Mr. Carter and others objected to tho introduction
oi the resolution.
Mr. Meade gavo notice that ho would, when in or
der, iiiovo n suspcnlson of the rules to enable him to
introduce? the resolution.
The House adopted a resolution to close debate
on Friday next at 12 o’clock, in committee of the
whole on tho civil and diplomatic appropriation
On motion by Mr. Ashmun, the Houso resolved it-
self into committee of tile whole, (Mr. Burt in the
chair,) and resumed tho consideration of the civilaud
diplomatic appropriation hill.
Mr. Carey, who was entitled to the floor, mldresa
ed the House upon the subject of the tariff ol’ 1846
contending that tlio iron interest of the country lind
been broken down by it Ho presented many statis
tics to show that that interest in Pennsylvania is in
a most languishing condition. He denounced the
conduct of Mr. Buchanan, nnd the democratic party
generally, in regard to the tariff ; nrguing that their-
lreo trade policy had brought upon tho mnnufnc
luring interests of the country tho ruin of which ho
complained.
Mr. Ghldings nddressed the house against tho
i exas boundary hill. He said it gavo Texas 40,000
square miles more territory that she was entitled to*
that it gave her territory more than the area of the
state ot Ohio; und besides that, gave her $10,000,000
to keep the peace. He was told that that bill was
to pass, and by administration votes. As a whig, ho
would nover sup mrt it. lie sustained the principles
ot the President's recent message.
Mr. Jones of Term., mado a speech touching the
condition of tlio finances of tlio Government; ho
showed that the amount necessary to supply tlio ap
propriations, exclusive of that for the post-office
Department, was not less than $47,230,700, and in
clusive of that $53,450,000; which was to lie taken
from tlio pockets of tho people. He udvocated ti
system oi retrenchment and economy
Mr. Johnson, of Tenn., examined and condemned-
the principles of the recent messnga of the Presi
dent in regard to the Texan boundary.
The IIuusu udjournedj
•
Mnturday Morning, August IT, 1850.
jt.gt” We seeHint a meeting of the citizens ol’ Sa
vannah who are in favor of sending delegates to tho
Mass Meeting to be held at Macon, on the 22d Instant,
is to ho held at tho Exchange Long Room, on Mon
day evening next, at 8 o’clock.
i empkhanck Meetino.—Pursuant to notice, tho
Savannah i otn! Abstinence Society held their Meeting
in the first Presbyterian Church last night. The
meeting was uuusuuily largo, the memhors of the
other Temperance Associations being present, be
sides a very general attendance of citizens, ainojig
whom were mnny ladles.
Alter the transaction of the usual business, the
meeting was addressed by Henry Law, Esq, who
delivered one of the most eloquent nnd finished dis.
courses wo have ever had the pleasure of benring on
the subject of Temperance. A4 n public speaker,
Mr. Law has lew equals if any superiors of his age,'
nnd the rapt attention in which he held his nudionce
last night during the delivery of his address, afford
ed a mostscrikmg illustration of the power of true
eloquence. - •
'1 he proceedings of the meeting will appear in the
News.
: I ho Steamer Georgia, Captain Porter, for
Havana, New Orleans and Chngres, touched oft our
bar last evening, and received the mails, &c., from
this city, nnd proceeded on her voyage.
ISP Early yesterday moming one of the work
men engaged on the Custom House, named Michael
Reilly, fell from a scaffold a distance of about 60
feet. What is very remarkublo ho escaped without
sent us injury.
Fkojt Canada.—The fight between the Legisla
tive RU(1 Press culled out a petition demanding the
admission of the Reporters and public to thp debates.
It was presented to the Houso of Assembly; but the
House, mud with the attacks made upon it from nil
quarters, stood upon its dignity and assumed privi-
leges, nnd refused to receive the petition. You may
imagine the exasperation of tile newspapers at this
fresh indignity. Their tono is nearly revolutionary’
and i think it is questionable if tho Oxford resolu
tions! are not wholly so. The British Colonist, tho
lending Conservative paper of this city, askod, and it
said that it put the question advisedly—how tlio House
dared to refuse to receive tiio petition.
I’iomthis very small affair in tho beginning, is pro
dieted u storm that will shake the Government. The
1 less and the People versus tho Legislature, appears
to ho the issue raised.
The Pillars of Hercules, or Travels in Spain and
P New Y la n 8 ' ri 1 * 7 DaNIKL IfodUIIART, Esq . M.
1. New York: IIakpkh Sc Brothers.
An interesting book of travels, in two handsome
volumes from the author of “Turkey and its Resour
ces, “the Spirit ol the East," See. Mr. URquiiART,
is an intelligent traveller and close observer, and has
the faculty not only ot keepiug his reader in compa
ny with him throughout his journeys, but of inter
esting him deeply in all that interests himself. Tho
countries visited in these volumes, afford ample op-
portuuities for mi interesting narrative, which are
most happily improved by the author.
Railway Economy; a treatise on the New A rt of Trans-
imitation. By Dionysius Lahdneb, D. C. L.
Ne\y York: Hahpeh & B .bothers.
This is a volume of some four hundred nnd fifty pa
ges, on tho management of Railways, their prospects
and relations, commercial, financial and social, with
an exposition of the practical results of the Railways
in operation in Europe and in the United States. * The
work is elaborate, and besides tho instructive views
of the distinguished uuthor, contains much valuable
statistical iuformatiou.
Latter-Day Phamphlets. Edited by Thomas Car
lyle. New York: Harper Sc Brothers.
lho subject ol the Juno Caudle is “Parliaments,”
which, like our Congresses, furnish a fruitful theme
lor tho display oi the peculiar talent of tho author.
Tlieso pamphlets are a suvorcigu remedy tor the
blues. We commeud them especially to dyspeptic,
mysaut lropic gentlemen, after dinner. If a few pa
ges ot Carlyle’s quaint railings do uothave tho ef
fect to put them out of patience with ill humor, then
they may consider their case hopeless, aua throw
physic to the dogs.
Correspondence of the Daily Morning News.
New York, Aug 19.
The steamship Pacific arrived hole last evening,
having made the passage In about eleven days and a
half, which is u falling off' from what she has accom
plished, und is accounted for, by having hnd hend
winds all tho way ucruss. The news' is not of much
importance to Americans: although lovers of peneq
every where will he sorry to read of the snhgulnary
conflict between tho Danes and the Sehleswig Hol-
steinors. It is frightful to contemplate the result,
from 7,000 to 10,000 men killed, wounded, or miss
ing. Mankind I hoped was nearer tho Milleni um,
than this affair indicates, and 1 still think that tho
old doctrine of war being a “ uecossury evil,’’ is in u
fair way to be generally repudiated. •
There is a rumor of two more extensive failures
to-diiy—a large pork packing house, und a largo Cas-
•imere Manufactory, but the names are not given.
The liabilities of Suydam, Sage Sc Co., are ^stated to
be near three millions. The assignee is Ferdinand
Suyrtatn, who is a creditor for $350,000; Stepheu
Whitney is one for $350,000,
There was a falliug off in the receipts nt the sub
treasury lftat week—the amount was $750,793. The
balance however was over five millions. Only $271,-
23G in specie was received hero last week. Tho ex
ports since lho 1st July amouut to $4,220,210.
I nm surprised to learn that the Florida, intended
for the New York and Savannah lino of steamers will
not he ready for some time yet. They say a month,
but I give her a longer time. Tno truth is the Novelty
works ennuot supply tho machinery fast enough, so
great is the aemund—and yet tho place is like a little
town, or rather a vast beehive with workmen, appar
ently in every available spot. The carpenter’s work
on tho Florida has progressed considerably, nnd in
a future letter 1 shall mako an attempt atdiscribing
the interior arrangements. I may state, however, that
they are of tho most improved and substantial kind,
and calculated to ensure tho comfort of the passen
gers.
Hints Towards Reforms, in Lectures, Addresses nnd
1 ’ 4“ n™. H “_ UACE Mkkelev New York:
Minister to Prussia.—Tho Mirror lenrfls that
the name of the Hon. D. D. Barnard, of Albany, has
been sent to the Senate ns a nominee for the mission
to Berlin.
Three persons, a grandmother and two children
were burnt to death on Tuesday week, in Thetford,
Michigan. One oi the children’s clothes caught fire iu
playing near the stove, and the flames were com
municated to the other child and the grandmother,
who wtw4dind, when they were all consumed.
Washington, August 12.
1 I, ' lrc ’> **« R <ots in Work nglon—One man Killed
ana several H ounded.—About 9 o'clock last evening a
Julse aliirm ol fire drew out our fire companies. A
collision occurred between several companies on
Aeimsyivania Avenue near the perseverance Engine
Huuso. Bricks were thrown and pistols fired, hut
Mbs, through toe exertions of the poliee, the parties were
without serious damage to any one.
ilus morning, about one o’clock, tho alarm was
■R?" 11 * *21!': iei1 ’ unJ « number oi frame buildings on
13ta Greets, were found to be in flames, Tlio
refrto. W nn e on the ground, and af-
to whi adiS8rR0Blu, "°t aud tighten-
r ’ ti'' va “ Mahhed dangerously,
*i(d Capt, Goddard, ot foe police, in endeavouring to
quell the not, also received a hud wound. The body
ot an unkuowu white man is now lying ut the watch
house it w« discovered this mor,.i?,g somiT dis-
tunes from the fire, mid the unfortunate man is sup-
posed to have been assassinated.
Southern! Association.—A State Rights Associa
tion has been organized at Jackson, Miss, Tho Pres
ident of tho association is lion. J. A. Quitman, Gov
ernor of tho State.
Death from Eating Matches.—A ohild of Mr
F. McCormick, of Newark N. J two years oi age,
t tew days twice iu consequence of eating the
’ from a box of matches, which .he ser-
given him to play with. Powerful
I were administered, nud the child had up
!»hut about tiiirie weeks afterwards
till. A physician was called,
«ac of poison; and, after he
t cause, said that u particle
d re mained iu the stomach, cans
Non Intercourse.—Tho Baltimore Clipper gives
tho following counsel to its readors: Since the
late outrageous proceedings of tho negroes at Cape
May, Hilled by Northern alioltionists, against the
Soutlierers, and particularly against Baltimoreans,
it would be well, we think, for our citizens to take a
“second sober thought" before visiting that pkee. In
tho lute affray, wc understand, font two Baltimoreans
wore requested by the proprietor of the Atlantic Ho
tel to leave the house and seek other quarters, as he
was fearful foe servants would rise and lire the house
if they remained. A pretty state of things indeed.
Could not Southerners spend their time more u-
greehly at some ot the numerous Virginia Springs
where servants dare not offer insult to visitors ? It
will be a long time before we visit Cape May, or iu-
deed any other place where servants are acknowl
edged masters.
Harper Sc Brothers.
ibis book belongs to that class of now-light phylos
opliy, which fortunutelyhasnotyct dawned upon our]
benighted section, though wc have glympses of the
effects of its, teachings in the discordant isms with
which socioty is ntttieted in tho Eastern and North
ern sections of foe Union. Like tlio “ Rochester
kuockmgs,” in whicli tho author is a firm believer,
the inspirations of this school of social philosophy ■
isiyet confined to a favored few, who inform us that
“a good time is coming" when it will be revealed to
a J classes ot men, and when the human family will he
blessed with the knowledge of its sublime truths -
I he theories, as developed by Mr. Greeley, will do
tor dreamers and impracticals, like himself who iin-
ag.uc that they could have been of great assistance
to the creator, in fashioning the world, and that they
could have made, and can yet make an immense im-
provement on His economy; but for sober, common.
sense people, who modestly distrust the infalibility
ot their own wisdom, and who are disposed tu take
ho world as they find it, and to make tho best of it
by discharging to the utmost of their abilities tile du
ties umi obligations of their sphere to God and man
these essays will be neither useful or attractive The’
world is doubtlessly progressing, but it is not to h.
reformed iu a day, nor is its advancement likely to
receive much impulse from the Socialism, Mo r-
monism, or Agrarianism of the .present day, all of
which we consider as belonging to the sums demur-
nliainy; dcnoo] oi iaUo philosophy.
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we have elaborate and finely eugraved maps of al l
the principal cities in the world. Tuis work is em
phatically what its title imports it to be, uud comur;.
ses more usoiul knowledge than is embraced iu any
other work ever issued from foe American press.
Our ship yards are full of businoss, and the amount
of tonnage built this season, will far exceed that of
nny previous years orders have been repeatedly re
fused by builders.
It is proposed to form a lino of sailing vessels to
run between New York, San Francisco and Canton.
Tho first vessel will be launched early in December,
and should foe enterprise succeed, two others will be
built.
The keel of a steamer to run between Savannah and
Florida, has just been laid down by Thomas Collyer,
at foe foot of 20th st., for Mr. Rodman. She is to be
about 140 feet long, and 26 feet broad. She is to be
completed in three months, that is, so far as building
is concerned.
Forrest has furnished an other instance of craziness,
in purchasing the Broadway Theatre, for which he
must have paid a large sum. It is presumed, know
ing his hatred of everything English, that h“ will be
mad enough to endeavor to do without English artists,
as he has for some time past asserted, that he would
have a theatre in which native actors alone should
perform. If so, I10 most assuredly ensures his own
ruin, for a more contemptible spirit than such a step
would evince, or a more stupid act, can scarcely be
imagined. People who patronize theatres, go where
they can bo best entertained, and care not what coun
try the nctor may have come from, so long ns he has
talent sufficient to sustain his position. Of course,
Shakapeare must be discarded from the same tlica-
atre, on tlio ground that he was not an American.
Our city continues to be remarkably healthy; foe
number of deaths last week was 450, about a hundred
less than the previous one, and not a case of cholera
was reported. We are indeed highly favored, con-
aidering theextrem e heat of the weather. Theutmos-
’phere is now tolerably plensant; thermometer rang
ing somewhere about 83, 84 or 85. The children are
still dying off very fast; of the number luSt week,
300 were boys and girls.
The mysterious rnppings have ceased, and the
spirit haunted females have returned home, nnd do
Rot intend to exhibit publicly any more. They were
at tho house of Mr. Greelgy, of the Tribune, three
days, and made him a convert—of course.
The riotous tailors wore to day held to bail, those
who were identified, to nppenr at their trial; and foe
others to keep the pence. There is to be u great trade
demonstration here of some kind, but of whut kind I
may he able to tell you in my next.
CIIARLEMAC.
By I art Wight’s WesfenVlZr 5
FttOM TEXAS— '
Texas Raising Troops to March „„ ,
New Mexico. ®*l**t
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS..
Tho people of Texas are much excited nbn„t L
Santa Fe affair, and seem determined to take *
possession at once. Gov, Bell has issued
sions for foe raising of troops to persons in "l”"*’
every county. Tho following from a letter of 0°*'
Thomas M. Likens to Gov. Henderson i. „ ( '° 1 ’
men: a ’P^i
I shall, by v rtue of a commission which I v ,
from Gov. Bell, enroll nnd organize a hol i!
onp hundred men for tho Santa Fe expedition^^ of
27th hist. Should ten or twelve clever feiin ’ ° U tllc
mounted on mules, from your county in^,.*’ * e| l
that day, they slmll not bo disappointed’in °»
uations—please let me know. 6 etUn 3sit.
Another is as follows :
In obedience to nn order from his Excellm,
Governor, I am commissioned to enroll and ri 1116
a full company, to number in the aggregate offi!"
received and _enr61Ted reanesiX’
dred men, to bo re .
from certain counties, so that all portions of rh^u el f
may participate in a military expedition to SW.'S 18
to support the rights of foe State to the dispute,^'
ritory. Therefore, notice is hereby given to tif ter ''
zens of San Augustine county that ten members w'n
bo received into foe company, if they will **
in Shelbyville on Wednesday, the 31st dnv nt
inst., and give mo their names. . y of J i*ly
TVlfl ...ill 1 I- la ’
J. M. Smith, of Shelby
A public meeting of the citizens of Harrison com,!,
was held in foe town of Marshall on Saturdnv ,1 ’
27th u It. The Marshall Patriot says : 1 e
We had several patriotic addresses, expressive *t
the f eelings of the people. The boundaries of ,h„
State of I exas were delineated, showing that <w
Fe, the disputed territory, has been acknowledged hS
the world as belonging to Texas. Tho speaker® t,,,f
showed that it was not the value of foe land in'*?’
country for which we were contending, but it
for the rights, it waa for the r--‘—• ■ w ® 8
question.” It is an insult to ^exaB.'^o whfeh'herfoD 0
Another Humbug. The N. Y. Sun says that a
runaway slave irom the South has made his appear
ance in New York, who has found a soqret process
by which he can change the color of his skin to a
pure white. Tho change is effected by a certain herb
found on his master's estate,continual applications of
which have already changed the hue of his hands, his
feet uud purt of his face. In the course of eight or
ten months he expects to he metamorphosed into a
spec-and span new white mail. We can imagine says
theN. Y. Sunday Times, what rt flutter of hope and
excitement this announcement will create in the cir
cles of fashionable darkies. The Sun recommends
that the negro’s secret be purchased by the aboli-
tiouists ; but we fancy that a great deal of their sym
pathy with tlio black mail is only ekiu-deep, hnd
would greatly subside if the sombre cutaneous attrac-
tions wore, removed.
We see by on advertisement in the papers that
Baunum has engaged the negro nnd is exhibiting
him at Ills Museum. It it should pVove a popular
business all tho Northern museums can speedily be
supplied with similar natural curiosities, as they are
by no means uncommon at tin* Soutl*
alrous sons will not submit. If the Federal Govs™
menthas aright to penetrate our bodies with tho
point of tho sword, one twentieth of an>ch, it hsT.
right to stab us to the heart; but we as Texans w!
as lreemen, we as lovers of right and haters of
wrong, we as Americans, do repudiate all such do?
trines, and resolve though all things else be lou
1H save our honor.” lu,i ’
Baltimore August 12.
ti'hiAAA party ni fifteen urnm
as...ed through Shrew: ■
night and have reach
■all sitch. icharactcrs. -
Remedy yon Sun Stroke.—During the season of
extreme heat, when so many have suddenly lost
their lives by being exposed to tho scorching rays of
a noon-day sun, any effectual remedy for the relief
oi tile sutiorer should ho promulgated. A lady friend
has transmitted to us the following recipe, which
■bo assures us has proved eft’ectuul in every instance
in which it has had a fair trial : Give the patient ol’
either brandy or whiskey, u wine glass lull, then mix
adccoctiuu ot brandy and red pepper, and rub well
w.fh it the head and temples, utter which app'y a
I mustard plaster soitened with brandy, to tho s’cato
Let foe plaster remain uu foe i
i to cause irritation. Tne aba
j andeasily applied, uud the ii
| Us recipe arc iu foe reach of i
Dictionary of Mechanics Engine Work and Vnain
Eft C% K- K till
Nos. XIII aud XIV have been received. This val u-
able work is now nearly completed, it should ocou -
py a place m every well selected library. To the
mechamcor foe mau of practical science it is invalu -
Tk , c J:Z V , s £ a,t f A ?? r ; R y tlle author of “Amy Her
fleit, Gertrude, “Lauetou Farsouage, ”&c. Edited
A charming novel from foe pen of that pleasantest
aud spngutheat ot writers, Misa Sewell. The story
is one of touching pathos and absorbing interest, car
rying with it a moral worthy to be inculcated. The -
character oi the " Lad's Daughter” is one of the most
beautitul specimens ol po. tmiture we have ever met
-m w lnch all thc elce^. that enable and render
lovt.ly the female character are must happily combin
ed. We commend this book tone l ui i y readers
hi* propui ty. ilis Greek uuf^KJry g.mdOreek
uotwiliistandiHg his abolitionism. • w
Second Hook in Greek ; containing Syntax, with
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Uuutukus ' J ' Wl!w link: Harter
i.'aJ euihcieuily lohg
reme4iy is simple
?rcJientscomDoy,ni
tillOTUEUS.
The title of the hook is sufficiently descriptive of
is design .aid character. The author was recently
I rote-sor oi Ancient Languages,iu Dickinson College
a., where, “ will bo remembered he digUngaishtd
himse.J by taking an active part tu foe rescue e> foe
t..i\ eJ ot •' I Kennedy, of Maryland, who was kill.
1,1 ^**» *yie mjb, winendeavoring tb recover
hi:« p ruperty.
The above i-oks are for sale by Mr. John M
Cooker
The Runaway Slave Case. The abolitionists in
Washington have circulated u report that Mr.
Toombs, offered a reward of $500 for the scalp ot
one of his runaway negroes, which rumor finds Cur
rency in the Northern papeis. It is suid thut the ab
olitionists in Congress expect to moke capital out of
the abduction affair, and that Co). Benton and Mr.
Giddings, are to be retained to defend the villain
who induced the olaves to attempt their escape.
Califonia CoMtNG to her Senses. It is asser
ted on good authority in Washington City that the
people iu California havo become convinced that they
cunuot carry on a State government upon a scale
commciisuratc with California prices. A territorial
government as they now believe, will bettor suit their
condition—their population bding transient and des
titute of local attachments. The people of South
California will apply for a territorial government,
and the people of North California wiil assent to it.
Mr. Berrien read a letter in foe Senate on Monday
from a distinguished sour#ein California, avowing
the opinion that the slavery question is not yet set*
tied in California; that their constitution will be al
tered in that respect when convenience shall indicate
it; and the writer asserts that the people do not wish
the hill for the admsssion of the State to bo.pussed
By the next packet these statements are, it is alleg
ed, to bo verified.
The Austin State Gazette says, that foe exprenei
sent out by Gov. Bell to distribute his proclamation
convening the Legislature, in foe eastern, western
and northern sections of the State, have returned
to that city, nnd report great* enthusiasm among
the people for prompt and vigorous measures to pro
tect foe Santa Fe territory against the usurpation of
foe Federal Governmentffalso, thatthey are unnn-
mous in sustaining foe call of foe Legislature, and
the proceedings of . the Governor on the Santa Fe
question.
The Texan papers continue to furnish accounts of
Indian depredation in Western Texas. They made
an attack on Capt. Ford’s Camp at San Antonio Vk-
go on the 26th ult. About two hundred Indians sur-
rounded foe camp about daylight in foe morning,
taking the whites completely by surprise, and succeed
ed in capturing all foe horses. In foe skirmish one
In dian was killed and several wounded. None of the
rangers were killed.
Lieut. Col. Hardee, with a force of three hundred-
and thirty men, in eleven separate bodies, is now mo
ving back and forth over foe country in different di
rections, above Laredo, and it is scarcely possible
for these Indians to go up foe country, without beiir*
intercepted by some of these bodies.
The Western Toxan learns from the Laredo mail
rider that foe indians proceeded from the camp of
Capt Ford to Davis’s rancho, and attacked a party of
men with a train of mules loaded with salt. 1 The
men escaped, but the mules were-taken. A rejiurt
had been received at Davis’s rancho that all the peo
ple at the Salt Lake had been killed, except one Ger
man, who was in search of water. Since then they
had attacked a party of twenty five mustangers near
the corrals of Leona Blanco, and killed seven and
vvounded nrae men. Others have not yet been heard
from. The mail rider says he crossed several Indian
trails on his way to Sun Antonio? From these reports
it is evident that foe whole of foe west of Texas is
infested with foe savagds. The whole country is be-
ing luid waste, and rapine and murder seem to be
the order of foe day. The farmers are forced to
leave their crops and they go to waste and ruin. Tho
stock is neglected, find eitlier ki lied or driven oft.
Wild Gat, the oid Seminole chief has removed
with 6 or 700 of his people, to foe other side of the
Rio Grande, about forty or fifty miles above Eagle
Pass, and their formed a colony. He has made a
ti -aty with the Mexican authorities, who have agreed
to permit him to remain on their soil on condition
that ho will protect them from the incursions of tho'
Camunches, which will keep the old fellow in fight
ing enough to seive as pastime.
Lieut. 1 homus Mason, of the 3rd infantry, whilo
on his wuy irom El Paso to Socorro was drowned
in an attempt to swim the Rio Grande.
Baptists in Georgia. By foe minutes of foe last Bap-
tist Convention, it appears “ that thereare, of thut de
nomination, in Georgia, 1,132 churches, 69,869 mem
bers, and that the total umount contributed for Mis-
sions last yeur, was $10,181 86.” <*
Late from Port au Prince.—Fraticide by the
Governor.—The New York Post learns from Capt.
Wood, oi the schooner Mary Elizabeth, which arrived
at that port on Saturday morning, that a brother
of the Governor of Port au Prince had been taken
out by the Governor’s orders, and publicly shot for
speaking openly against the Governor and his pro’ched-
ings. The fraticide took plucc on the 18th ult'
Special Notices.
Restoration of Gov Dorr.—In foe Senate of
Rliude Island, on Thursday, a hill for the restoration
of Governor Dorr was offered and referred to tho
Committee on the Judicial, and, at a subsequent meet-
ing of the committee, it was agreed to report the
bill und recommend its passage.
Strange Suicide. A daughter aged 13 years of
George UtisseU, of Ratfwlfair, Ind 'committed sui
o“’’ by ban 6 in 8 herself. She had
accidentally broken a crock, und was afraid of nun-
isbirient. she dressed herself in suitable burial
clothes, and telling her little brother that "she would
never break another crock, w she got upon the
uec a bridle to the joist, fastened il.vcK
and jumped oft. Her brother succeeded in renlac-
ing her upon tne bed, but ehe jumped otf the secnmi
tnne, >nd before he? could obtin JSetoce .he w«
lead It is very certain that there had been no kind
ly rule inner family. uu
ELECTION NOTICE.
The Annual Election of Officers for the Congrega
tion “ Mickva Israel of Savannah,” will he held nt
foe Synagogue on foe third Monday, the 19th August,
inst., between tho hours of ten and two o’clock, ac
cording to tho net of incorporation. By order of foe
Parnos.
au 6 17 2t LEVI 8. HART, Sec’y.
PASSENGERS.
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Logo, P Deverges, lady and daughter, J Slowman, J J
Bourque, P G Thomas, and 3 on deck.
Per Steamer Wm Seabrook, from Charleston—K
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