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SAVANNAH MORNING NE WS.. ■.. .FR I L> AY, AUGUST 3(1. 1850.
THE,MORNING NEWS.
. nv JOHN M. COOPER.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR
TERMS:
Daily Paper, $4,00::: ::Tri-weoMy $2 00
All new Advertisement* appear in hath papers.
Corres/jondcncc nf the Daily Morning New*.
New Yohk, August 22, 1850.
Aa I expected. tho fashionables are leaving the wa
tering plncea in large numbers. Our city ia inunda
ted with strangers—at the Aator and Irving they have
averaged daily between tour and live hundred guests.
I should suppose that there "must be at least between
two or throe thousand divided among our principal
hotcla, Business ia very brisk and money plenty.—
The receipts at Site sub.treasury continue to be very
large, the balance yesterday was $(>,445,062. Still,
notwithstanding the vast accumulation of specie there,
there never was known to bo so much in the vaults
of the Banks, so that we need be under no npprehen
sion of a panic oil tiiat score.
1 understand that Mr. James,the novelist, has signi
fied his Intention to deliver a course of lectures in
tills city, and other principal cities of the Union, on,
probably,the Ghivalric Ages. Whatever the subject,
he- cannot fail tu be attractive, lie is so popular with
thu ladies, that they will not fail to gratify their curi
osity by having a good look ut him, and us they take
the gentleman in their name, of course he will have
large nudinences.
As an instance of the ease witli which a Inrge capi
tal in ay be got together in this city, I may state that
$300,000 wus subscribed and a charter obtained for a
bank, which has been organized and about to go in
to operation, and the whole affair was known only
to a few. It is usual to make u Uourish and adver
tize that tho subscription books are open for the
stock | but here, a party of aix or seven met, cunvass-
ed the subject, and put down the menus forthwith
That ia tho way to do business—on the true Ameri
can go-ahead principle.
The latest strike is that of the Journeymen bnrbers,
white and colored, who consider that their bosses
cut too Close, and shave their wages too line. The
boot blacks will be making a movement next, I sup-
poso.
„ By tho bye, tho Congress of trades, in this city ap
pears to emulate the example of the National one,
and wastes the time in idle gabble. It has been tu k-
Ingnow for a month or two, and not any result has
yet been accomplished, that is to utford relief to the
working men.
Tho dreadful murder and suicide at a hotel in
Ti dy, on Wednesday, creates much excitement here.
Tho female, Mrs. Knapp, resided in this city, and
her widowed mother,Mrs. Van Winkle, is now a res
ident of Brooklyn. She was a lovely woman, about
24 years of age,and was married to Knapp about three
years since. Recently she has kept a house of ques
tionable reputation here—a sort of drinking saloon,
’.There the company was by no ruoans select. Here
she became acquainted with Caldwell, tho murderer
and suicide, aud eloped with him about threo weeks
since. Thero ia a romance and mystery relative
to their deuth ; and it would seem, as though the mat
ter had boen previously arranged—that she quietly
submitted her throat to the razor, and then lie de
liberately cut his own, and bled to death. Truly
the wages of sin is deuth.
It appears by the report that wo had thirty-seven
fires in the city last month- loss about $150,000. Six
were caused by tho explosion of enmphene lamps
By the bye this reminds me thntu communication on
tills subject is promised in a Boston paper. written V
Pro! Webster, who is to be executed this day week
ior the murder of I)r. Turkman. This is a curious
subject to have occupied the attention of a man un
der such circumstuuccs.
She was a native of Brooklyn, and was ft member
of the Methodist Church. We well remember hav
ing seen her frequently promenading with a young
child, almost as beautiful as its mother, and until the
present affair, had invariably understood her charac
ter to be without a stain.
I hear that the daughter of the Countess de Alcoy is
too ill to continue her journey at present. Her dis
ease is Consumption, Another distinguished ladv Is
now in the city in ill health, the Countess of Elgin.
I he notorious Yankee Sullivan, returned from
California yesterday, a mere wreck—discaao has
broke.u hiiii up, and he has evidently “fought his last
fight. We have been favored with an importation of
a batch of pardoned English convicts from Bermuda
who, they say, were pardoned, on condition of their
coming to America. There is a good deal of indig
nation expressed here in reference to it, but the story
a very unlikely. CHARLEMAC.
Tn* Lavo of Mystery and Gems. A corres
pondent of tlie Now York Sun, writing from Arispe
the capital of Jonorn, saya that Col. Gaines, of Texas’
the cousin of the Inte illustrious head of American
johivalry, la expected in that town by tho lat of July
to head an exploring expedition to the Gila Some
where near the junction of the Colorado, of the west,
with that river, is a sandy region, scantily supplied
with braok.sb wutor, aud hacked by sharp mountains
neveraeulod by the foot of the white man, and this
there is some reason for believing to be the “emer
ald fields" of tho Aziie princes. Goveuor Bern-
mondoz onoo bought a handful of glittering ehristn is
of an Indian of. that section of the Gila country. Af
ter some years delay it occurred to him to aubmit
those beautiful specimens to u French lapidary in
Mexico, aud after some hesitation and debate, in the
course ot which Governor B. began to suspect their
value, and ten thousand dollars was offered and re-
eolved for tiieso precious stones. Tho purchaser
went to France witli them, and Gov. B. made an nt-
. tempt to penetrate the exact situation of the country
whence they were brought, but the Indain hostilities
in tliHl quarter, and his own death, ended the quest.—
Col. Gaines was his friend, and it is thought has some
oluo which leads him to attempt, almost single-hand
ed, what the United States engineers have neglected to
accomplish—a route along the North bank of the Gi
la, as far as it is navignblo, and an examination of the
nature and capabilities of tho unexplored Centralis,
south of tho Mormon territory. The country be
tween die Colorado and Gila Is rich in mystery,
mines and dangers, and the enterprising Gaines mny
have wonders to relate if he lives to record his dis-
overics.
The Tragedy in Tboy 'Ike N. Y. Tribune
gives the following particulars in regard to the terri
ble affair in Troy on Wednesday morning:
It appears that tile Mrs Knapp, alias Louisa Van
Winkle, of whose tragical death, at Troy, we gave an
account in yesterday’s Tribune, was the woman who
lately kept “The Arbor." a saloon in Murray street,
near Broadway. She formerly kept a similar estab
lishment, on a large scalo, in lleud street, just below
La Karge Buildings, but on the 1st of Mny the house
was torn down, and she went to Murray street. This
latter place sho disposed of and quitted five or six
weeks ago, elnce which time we believo she has not
been seen in tho city.
Tho Brooklin Advertiser snys most of diose who
attended the Washington street Mothodist Church,
eonie years ago, will recollect a tall, handsome fi-mslo
of exquisite model, who with her sister, occupied a
side pew, about two-thirds down the right hand side
aisle, She Wus one well calculated to attract atten
tion. Her | mother, a widow, resided at 70 Tillsry
street Miss Van Winkle was married to a Mr. Knapp
about three yearsago. She was then about the age
of 21, aud not afew envied the favored suitor. Se
veral children were born to them, and we believe she
was in mourning for the death of one of them ot the
time o' her violent death. A short time since, she
with her husband took a place iu Murray street,
which place, we regret to say, was a tavern.
How she could have condescended to such a
means of employment foru livelihood,we cannot ira-
S ine It was, we learn, while thus employed that
r. Crowell [CaldwellJ ingratiated himself into her
affections, with whom she left the city less than two
weeks ago. She bad a remarkable high spirit, and
it, may be suffering under the stings of conscience,
on account of sacrificing honor, home, family and
friends; through the wiles of a seducer, sbe upbraided
him, and her death was the consequence.
The body of Mrs. Knapp will be brought to Brook
lyn for interment to-morrow.
The Sun says:
flAVAsrsAffl.
Friday Morning, August 110, 1850.
Largest Circulation in the City!!
Pleasure Excursion. By rclerenco to our ad
vertising columns it will he seen that the members of
the Independent Brass Band have chartered the
steamer J. Stone, for a pleasure excursion to Tybee
and Cockspur, which will tuke place on Monday
next. The weather being pleasant, »e anticipate n
Inrge number of our citizena will embrace the op
portunity to visit Tybee.
t ft 1 ” The steamer Creole, of Cuba memory, wns
sold at Key West on the 15th inst. under a decree of
the U. S. Court, for $1,750. We see by the Charles
ton papers that she bus arrived at that city, on her
wuy to New York.
Darino Attempt at Robbery.—Yesterday even
ing about dark, during tho absence of a family resid
ing in South Broad street, one of the servants having
occasion to go to n closet in the second story of tho
dwelling, on opening it, discovered an individual who
immediately drew a knife, which so terrified tho old
woman, that she wns unable to give the alarm, and
tlie villain escaped. Ilis intentions enn easily be im
agined.
["5?“ In another column of our paper to-duy will
be found an answer to tlie •‘enigma” which has puz
zled the brains of ths literary world for a long time.
The New York Express from which we copied the
enigma, lias received many guesses at an nnswer, but
no true solution. The editor, in noticing the recent
attempt of “a reverend subscriber,” snys “the answer
to the enigmn, when truly found, will be clear, ex
plicit, and just to the purpose." Will the editor ob
lige us by informing us whether our correspondent
lias not solved tlie mystery (
Grand Fancy Hull at HaYatogn.
The Grand Fancy Ball of tlie season nt Saratoga,
N. Y., came otf on tile 21st inst. Tlie company
wns numerous, and' among those who were pre
sent on the occasion, were many distinguished per
sons. The reporter of the N. Y. Express, snys that a
larger number of gentlemen than usual wore citi
zens dresses, and thinks that many of the young gen
tlemen did so in the hope of being ranked among the
distingitc, who diil not appear in costume. Among
tlje characters in costume we find the following, by
which it will be seen that Savannah and the South
were duly represented on the occasion :
Miss M. E. Walker, of Savannah, Gu., one of the
most brilliant among the Southern beauties present,
wore a very stylish fancy dress—black spencer, white
satin skirt, and a girdle of pearls and diamonds.
Miss C. A. Allen, from Savannah, Ga., appeared ns
an Italian peasant girl, and mny justly lie pronounced
one of the most charming young ladies in tho room.
Fall of life and animation and wit, Bho sustained her
assumed character to perfection. Her dress wus
characteristic and pretty.
Miss II. Allen, a sister of the above, appeared in a
handsome Spanish costume.
Mrs. Allen personated a Sultnnn
Miss Fontain, of Texas, the most enehnnting of en
chantresses. Sho wine a beautiful nod becoming
black gauze, dressed witli silver hieroglyphics, and a
silver coronet. If the “lone star" State possesses
many more such perfectly beautiful daughters, let
Circassia hide her diminished head.
Miss Wattrous, of Alabama, we suppose personated
tho “ Queen of night" from Moznrt’s Opera of the
“Zauberflote." At all events, such wus the very
handsome costume she wore.
Seuora Alfonso, of Havana. Tlie beauty and cor
rectness of This ludy’s costume was universally ad
mired. She a ipeared as Madame de l’ompadour, a
hoop dress, (tho only one we noticed,) richly adorned
witli jewels.
Borne idea of tho variety and richness of the displny
he gathered from tlie following costumes, which are
taken at rundum :
Madame Jumell, appeared as the Duchess d’Or-
leans, in u white lace dress, and the celebrated dia
monds once belonging to the Empress Josephine, uud
valued at $25,000.
Miss Whitney of Rochester, assumed the dress and
character ot u squaw, aud we nre frank to confess
that we never saw n better dressed or better supported
fancy character ot any hall. It was perfection.
The two Misses Kernrhnn, cl New-York, appeared
as Marquises of the ancient regime.
Miss Whitney, of New-York, as “Italdee," a very
handsome and perfect costume. Scarlet embroider
ed jacket, white satin and gold embroidered skirt.
Mr. Allen, of Savannah, Ga., wore au old French
costume, ot black nod orange. A very handsome
staito dress.
Mr. Montgomery, of New Orleans, represented an
English Darkey very cleverly.
Mr. Wright, of Florida, worn the uniform of an
Austrian officer, witli much becoming grace.
Mr. Alston, of So. Ca., appeared aa usuilor on bonrd
an American man of war.
Wo do not observe that tho Philadelphia oyster
squadron hail nny representative on the occasion.
A prominent feature of tlie general picture was, the
great number of young “ Masters and Misses," who
appeared iu costume on the occasion.
Grent IncciiiHnry Convention nt Cnzcno-
vln, New-York.
In our paper of Tuesday, wo published a telegraph
ic dispatch from theN. Y. Express, which gave a brief
account of the abolition convention recently assem
bled at a place called Cazenovia, in the State of New
York. In the same paper, we now find n portion of
the proceedings ofthat infamous inccndlMjy conclave,
which we are pleased to observe have aroused the in
dignation of a portion of the white men of tho North,
against tile fanatical wretches who have tlie hardi
hood thus to degrade human nature and outrage com
mon decency. We said that abolition fanaticism wns
working its own cure, and wo are not without some
hope that the extremes to which the infamous cabal
known ns tho Garritt Smith and Douglass branch of
tho nbolition fuction, will have the effect not only to
excite tho just indignation of the Northern mnsses,
but also to open their eyes to tlie true designs and
aims of these ngrunun lbvelers rod black-hearted in
cendiaries. The proceedings of this meeting exccll
anything of the kind that has yet been permitted un
der the luws of tho Stnte in which it wns held-
An address, written by the notorious GERniTT
Smith, having been put forth ns emanating from a
meeting of fugitive slaves, was adopted by the conven
tion. This address is directed to tlie slaves of the
South, aud is of the most outrageous and incendiary
character, and should they succeed in disseminating it
in our border States, it could not but be highly perni
cious in its effects. No doubt efforts will he made to
circulate this address through the mails, and by the
hands of private emmissnries, and it behooves our
people to take every possible precaution to prevent
its introduction into our midst. In thelangunge lately
used by tlie New York Journal of Commerce, none
but an ‘incarnatefiend' could be the author of bucIi a
document.
In (he course of the proceedings another address
was adopted addressed to the abolitionists of the
North, recommonding W. L. Chaplin, who is now
in the Washington prison for the abduction of slaves,
as a candidate for the Presidency. A resolution wns
also passed to raise a fund of $25,000 in 30 days to
aid said Chaplin in his defence to gain his liberty.
A long series of violent and incendiary resolutions
wore pnsseil, the 17th of which proclaimed as the
motto of the party “ Chaplin, Freedom and Civil
War."
Ofcrursn we cannot publish these incendiary pro
ceedings, we however allude to them, that our peo
ple mny know what is passing at the North in connec
tion witli a matter in which they are so deeply con
cerned.
The N. Y. Express is very indignant nt these over
done proceedings. The editor snys—
We nre ashamed that there are white men and
white women living amoug us, at this day, in the
great Stnte of New York, binding together to
chatter politics, to incite negro insurrection, to blas
pheme the church, to execrate and to counsel hostili
ty against the luws of the hind, which every good citi
zen is solemnly swotn to support. Are negroes to
he the future Presidents of our conventions I Are
black clergymen to preach our sermons ? Is tho
thick-lipped, tint nosed African to sit cheek-by-jowl
with tlie fair daughters of the North ? Are these
tlie fashions that are coining ill vogue ? Is this tlie
point to which Northern “pfiili.nthrophy” and “phil
osophy” is tending t Are these the Alpha and Omega
of Free Soil 'f Speak out ye organs of Gerret Smith,
Fred Douglass, and Free Soil!
Well may the editor be ashamed. Well may ho
blush to record such shameful proceedings !
But there nre a class of politicians ut the North who
have cause to be alarmed. The politic anti-slavery
politicians, who nre accustomed to use the popular pre
judice nt the North against our institutions as politi
cal cnpitul, have good cause ia apprehend that such
proceedings will undo the nbolition cause with the
honest, reflecting white men of their section. We
sincerely hope that they may not be disappointed, and
that those who have called this duugerous political
element into existence, and funned the flame of sec
tional prejudice until they can no longer control it,
may yet see the people, indignant at such outrages
upon their race and color, rise in their majesty, and
put it and its authors down. We can not believe that
the masses of tlie North ere prepared for negro rule,
or that they will submit to the degradation which
these lunatics are seeking to bring upon them. If
they have half the honesty, half the patriotism or
half the humanity for which we give them credit,
they surely will not permit the repetition of such
scenes as that which has just been enucted at Caze
novia.
Excitement in Hnrrlsburg.
FUGITIVE SLA VES DISCHARGED BY
HABEAS CORPUS.
[For the Morning News.)
ST. MARY'S, August 28, 1850.
Editor Morning News, Savannah:
Sir: In your paper of August Kith, nppnars anEnig.
ma. copied from the N. J'. Express, for the solution
of which Anne Seward left tlie sum of J150 sterling.
The following 1 have no doubt is tilesolutina:
“The noblest object in the works of art—
Venus—the statue of that mame, de Medici.
“The brightest gem that nature can impart—
Venus—because Godess of Beauty, he hud puwer to
impart it.
“The point essential in a Lawyer’s case—
Venus—because she holds the apple of discord,
“The well known signal in the time of peace—
Venus—because tho Goddess of Laughter.
“The farmer’s prompter when he drives tho plough.
Venus—because typical of rain. She sprang from
the Sea wafted by tlie Zephyrs,and recieved by tlie
Seasons.
“The soldier’s duty, the.lovers vow—
Venus—the first, because wedded to Mare: tlie second
because Godess of Love,
“Tlie planet seen between the Earth and Sun—
Venus—the planet of that name,
“Tue piiz i tint in :rit never yet has won.
Venus—because she won the prize of most beautiful
over tlie Queen of Heaven, and tlie Godess of Wis
dom.
“The miser's treasure ami the badge of Jews—
Venus—the first becuuse she possesses the golden ap
ple—tlie second because pork was detestable to
her. l’igs were never sacrificed on tier altars.
‘■The wife’s ambition and the parson’s dues—
Venus—tho first because she possessed tlie cestus
which excited love aud rekindled extinguished
dames —tlie second because she presided over mar
riage;
“Now if your noble spirit can divine,
“A corresponding word fbr every lino,
Here is a corresponding word whose explana
tions answer for every line,
“By the first letters quickly will he shown
An ancient city of no small renown."
V-e-n-ice—the first letters and the general pronun
ciation of the word “ show" this ancient city.
FT. MARY’S.
RECAPTURE—RIOT—MILITARY CALLED OUT!
A despatch from Harrisburg, Pn., to thfc Philadel
phia Bulletin, dated on Saturday morning gives the
following account of the proceedings at that place,
in connection with tlie arrest of three fugitive slaves.
Our town lias been the scene of great excitement
yesterday and to day, on account of the urrest und
examination of three black fugitive slaves from Vir
ginia.
Yesterday, the court was engaged all day in the
examination of the negroes on u writ of hubens cor
pus. They were charged with horse stealing, but
were in reality fugitive slaves. No decision wus
mnde yesterday, bat this morning Judge Pearson de
cided that the stealing of a horse by a slave for the
purpose of escaping wns not a criminal offence under
die law for reclaiming fugitives and consequently
he discharged them.
The slaves were at once ushered out of the prison
door, but had no sooner reached the street, when
they were seized by their masters, and a buttle en
sued between tin m. After u severe strangle, two of
the slave were huudeutfed, but one of them made his
esenpe.
The court has just issued a warrant against the own
ers and ull eugaged in tlie atlair, for an assnult and
battery with intention to excite a riot. The slaves
and their owners are now in jail.
The court tins ulso ordered the sheriff to employ a
posse for the purpose of dispersing at all hazards,
tlie mob now assembled in front of the prison.
A second dispatch, dated at 1 P. M., on Saturday,
says:
Ten free negroes have been arrested for trying to
incite to riot. The sluves, two iu number, are in
prison.
The owners of the sluves and other persons engag
ed in securing them after their discharge by the
court, are now before the court oil a writ of habeas
corpus.
The two slaves are held in jail.
The crowd before the prison has been dispersed
by the military, called out under Gen. Sailer, and the
town is resuming, in measure, its wonted quiet and
order.
Montreal, Aug. 24.
A dreadful fire occurred here last night in the St
Lawrence suburbs. Several acres of ground are
covered with the burning timbers. From ore hun
dred to nhundred and twenty houses are burnt dowu.
The loss is estimated at least $200,00(1.
Variations of the Magnetic Poles of the Earth—The
September number ot the Journal of the Franklin
Institute will contain u superstructure of natural law,
by Wm. W. Iluhhel) Esq., the inventor of the “Solar
Magnetic Engine which accounts accurately for
the variations of the Magnetic poles of the earth,show
ing the causes of their variation, and the fact that the
focus of tlie North and South Poles move to and from
tlie axis of the eBrtli ill a spiral circuit; aud that tlie
focus of the poles and nxis of tlie earth nre coincident
when the sun is opposite the equatorial line of the
earth ; which is when the earth is at its poiuts of aphe
lion and perihelion respectively. Mr. HubbeH’satten-
tion was brought to the subject by some phenomena
exhibited by his Solar Magnet, which without addi
tional batteries is thirty-five times more powerful than
any other kind of magnet ever discovered. His the
ory is in accordance witli all tlie settled facts respec
ting the solur system, and goes far beyoud the En
glish writers on this subject, who have never yet
satisfactorily accounted for tlie variations of the poles
hut as far ns they go, do notdiffier from Hubbell’s the
ory. He has demonstrated in full, where the English
writers simply conjecture. This subject will become
of immense importance to the finvigation of the
ocean, by enabling us to ascertain'the focus of the
poles at any hour on a given day. We trust that our
government will order a series of observation and
eidculationsaat our National Observatory, tn relation
to this important matter to our commercial interests.
By Last Night’s Western Mail.
Lute from Texas.
MESSAGE OF CIOY’. BFLL—TONE OF THE
TEXASP HESS.
Tho New Orleans Picayune received lastnight con
tains Gov. Beil’s message to the Texan Legislature,
which has been called together with an especial view
to take some decided measures for asserting the ju
risdiction of the State over tho four counties of El
Paso, Presidio, Worth mill Santa l’e, which consti
tute the Texan territory enst of tlie Rio Grande
claimed for New Mexico. The special message of
President Fillmore had not reached Texas at the time
this message was written, but it is not probable the*
that document would have had the effect to allay
the excitement in Texas or to have modified or chan
ged the tone of the Governor’s communication,which
is a dignified and eloquent State paper. As tho edi
tor of the N. O. Delta justly remurks “there is n vein
of excellent common sense pervading every sugges
tion mnde, which cannot fail to win for it tlie appro’
val of mnny men not disposed to look with friendly
eyes on Texas, or the claims she sets up, while it
strengthens immensely the position of her friends
everywhere.”
The meeting expressly assumes that it is too late
for argument or expostulation, thntTexas has no oth
er resource than to take immediate steps to enforce
Her own jurisdiction overall the inhabitants ofthe
four counties,ns in the case of an insurrection against
lawful uitthoii ) , and that on that point she mny ex
poet the assistance of the neighboring States of the
South, to repel any attempt of the General Govern,
incut to obstruct her by force in tlie exercise of State
authority within her constitutional limits. The mes
sage ofthe President will only add force to the sort of
reasoning which Governor Bell uses. The telegraph
ic report of that document ns published in the New
Orleans papers is said to have roused a great deal of
feeling in Galveston and Houston. We have no ac
counts of its having reached Austin, #
The Picayune says, the sentiments of Gov. Bell are
undoubtedly the sentiments of the whole Stute. In
all our exchanges we find no signs of any misgiving
in any quarter as to the rights of Texas,and the abso
lute duty of immediately enforcing them. The po
litical papers at Austin, whig and democrat, agree in
that statement. The Southwestern American says:
There is lint one universal feeling pervading all
* A description with engravings of thi# engine is
published in tho August number, 1850, of the Frank
lin institute Journal; and in the Scientific'American
of August 17th, 1S50.—Phil. Bulletin
classes of our citizens. The rights ofthe State have
been threatened, and Texas lias nothing left to do
but take possession of that portion of her own do
main by force of urms if necessary, until the same
lias quietly submitted to her jurisdiction, and her
rights thereto be unquestioned by tlie U. States; when
this lie accomplished, Texas will be free to receive
au otter from the Federal Government for that por
tion of the territory comprised in our northwestern
corner. We have no fear but that the members of
our Legislature will be found equal to this most em
barrassing crisis, and things will be properly manag
ed on our side.
The State Gazette—-the paper of the State Admin
istration—-holds the following language in relation to
the expected action of the I egislature.
We anticipate no division of sentiment upon the
great and portentous question with which they will
have to deal. We look for, entire unanimity in the
adoption of the most ettective and vigorous measures
which the pressing occasion may seem to demand.
There will he no timid or hall way expedients re
sorted to, with a hope of composing or deferring the
issue which has been forced upon us. The issue lias
been presented by the General Government, and it
must mid will lie met in the true spirit which hns ever
animated the people of Texas under circumstances
equally untoward and unpromising. In times past
they continued successfully, in a righteous cause,
against powerful odds, and if need be, they will not
be found wanting in tlie present extremity. Tlie
present is truly an essential issue between the pre
tensions to absolute central power and the constitu
tional liberty of the States. In resolving such an
issue, we have abundant reason to believe that Texas
will not be without the necessary aid. Tlie manifes
tations which have reached us ot the fraternal feel
ing of some of our sister States—South Carolina, Ala
bama and Mississippi particularly—inspire us witli
confidence thutcome what may, the justice of our
cause will raiseup for us thousands und thousands of
active friends, who will stand by us through nil dan
gers and support us in every peril. Indeed, thisissue
is not alone the concern of Texas, hut of every other
Southern State, which has the least regard for its pe
culiar rights and future security from high-handed mid
disastrous tyranny. Emphatically, the cause of Texas
in this case, is the cause of the whoie South. A fai
lure on the part of auy Southern State to sustain the
position of Texas, cannot and will not be construed
by the world in any other light than ns direct recre
ancy to their own immediate and palpable interests.
But there need lie no fears of such recreancy on the
part of the Southern people. They are alive to tlie
importance of the principles involved in the pending
contest; and we learlessly vouch that gallant men
and abundant treusure will be forthcoming whenever
needed.
This is the language of the whole Stnte press.
It appears, udils the Picayune, from some strong
symptoms that tho expectation herein alluded to, of
assistance from the South and West, in support ofthe
title of Texas, is not without some specific assuran
ces. Gen. John P. Henderson, who wns a delegate
from Texas to the Nashville Convention, has made
some remarkable statements in relation to the unwrit
ten action of that body on this question. At a public
meeting in the county of San Augustine, among other
significant things, he said that he had "obtained from
the Convention when at Nushville the assurance
that if the Government of the United States should
attempt to despoil Texas of her Territory, the people
of the South would assist Texas in making opposition
thereto.”
The Indians in tho frontier counties of Texas, er
boldened by success, are daily committing fresh out
rages, destroying life and plundering with impunity.
The frontier papers are filled with accounts of Indiun
forays, fights and murders.
Gen. Brooke has, it is said, made proper repre
sentations to Gen. Scott, us to the necessity of pla
cing nt his disposal a competent force to repel the
savages, and pursue them into the heart ol their inst-
nesses.
Tlie cotton and sugnr crops promise to be very
fair. Tho cut worm hail destroyed several fields of
cotton in San Augustine county.
Important from Texan.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE—GOVERN
ORS MESSAGE.
A despatch from New Orleans, dated oil the 22d,
states that Galveston dates of tho 18th have been re
ceived. The Legislature met oil the 12th. The Gov.
ernor’s message was received. It proceeds to speak
of the unwnrantable assumption of power of the
federal executive, by direct interference with the mu
nicipal affairs ot the sovereign Stale. It pronounces
discussion useless; no reliance must bs placed on the
delusive hope of justice to Texas, but we must as
sert and maintain our rights at all hazards, and to
the last extremity.
The only course left, says the message, is in im
mediate adoption of necessary measures for the oc
cupation of Santa Fe, witli ample force to repel
the arrogant and rebellious spirit existing. Should
such measures produce n conflict with the present
authorities unlawfully established, and shnke the
confederacy to its centre. Texas, will stand exone
rated before the world. Authority is asked to raise
supplies for two months—regiments for the occu
pancy of Santa l’e—also a military force sufficient
to enable the civil authorities to execute the laws.
It says, however willing Texas may be to dispose
of a portion of her North Western territory, no re
spectable party could accept of the proposition em
braced in the Compromise bill; but if a proposition
hail been ottered to purchase that part north of 34
degrees latitude, with proper guimiutec and obser
vance of our rales of uimexutkln, it would have
been satisfactory
The news ot tho engrossment of Mr. Pierce’s
Senatebill, with the President's message respecting
Governor Bell’s letter, was received at Galvi ston on
the 17th. anil produced grent dissatisfaction. The pr-
pers say the message will- arouse feelings ot indig
nation throughout the Stute not easily allayed.
Professor Webster. \v e urn —-
good authority, saya tho N. Y. Tribu'" ,U ‘ ed
professes to know, tliHt Professor WebsV’
another ami full confession, j„ w)li( , h h r ^ «i, d .
premeditated murder of Dr. Parkmnn ,i '“‘Ml,
his previous statements. This confe.’J^'C,
hands oi the authorities, but will not he ' in the
until after the execution. After the f,i“ 1 !“ le P»hli t
contradictions of Webster’s previous stni ° 0 ' is, H
can hardly be surprised nt nny newc.iuff
truth will he known, or burled foruvor 1^!°"' T »*
in less than o Week. He is to bo h„„
next. ' un « on
The Boston Bee contradicts, on good ami,
thereis any truth in the statement made ' ^“"l
since, that a subscription of $20,000 !!dar.
for the relief ofthe iaaiily 0 f Pr , )t - Web 8t „ ” “4
Congressional. The Senate was not i
on Saturday. The House of Represents! ^
urday were again all day in Committee s ^%
on the details of tlie civil and dip] om , ltit . ,be »kol e
tion bill, which were gone through with ,v Prro >'4.
committeo'roso without reportinir the m' Ul0 "8h 4,
the House. An amendment proposing
enact the tariff of 1840, in most important lto *
was ruled out of order, nnd Mr. 8teven. n ’"‘‘"t
pealed, the ruling of the chair was
Vote of 81 to 77
' W»Wlledb,,
Special Notices.
OGLETHORPE FIRE COMPANy^-
The regular monthly meeting will , ,,
Evening, at 8 o’clock. Members will tali,. „ .
:°u»>.-nSa
FELLOW CITIZENSi
I am a Candidate for the office of Receiver
Returns, nt the election in January next anj °
fully solicit your votes. ’ rCi
aug 30-3t W -NE1
SAVANNAH GAS-LIGHT COMPan?
Proposals will be received for supplying thisC '
pnny one year witli good, clean, Shell Lime, say ™
bushels. For further particulars apply at t h e ^
. no GEO. W. ADAMS,
Aug 28 tf „ ,
— -- Supt
PUBLIC MEETING IN BPINTOSlT
The citizens of M'lntosh county, irrespective
parties, nre requested to meet in Darien, on theSi
September, nt'.l o’clock, A. M„ to express their 1
ions on the great questions now before Const*.,
the country. „
Departure of
From
Asia, (Br.)
Canada, (Br.)...
Hermann, (Am.)
Cambria, (Hr.).
Pacific, (Am.) .
Niagara, (Br.)..
Europa, (Br.)..
America, (Br.)..
Atlantic, (Am.).
Hibernia, (Hr.).
Asia, (Br.)
• lie Atlantic Steamers
Aaraps New York. , Bmo
’’.July 2o::::A,.g.ir- Au?
...July 20....Aug.20
..July 27.... ...Auo‘
..July 31....Aug.24. ° '
-■Aug. 3....Aug. 28
..Aug. 10.... ...Sent
-.Aug. 17....Sept n-
-•Aug, 20....Sept. 7
...Aug. 24... ....Sept.
...Aug. 31....Sept.25......
PASSENGERS.
Per bark Exact, from New-York-H Cullen an
dy, Miss Mary A Cullen. Miss E Kelly, Mrs J Wi
Mrs M A Guiles, VV P Fitzgerald, J Sherlock M
ney, Jns Yates, J Harnett, G Spallthofi', 14 eteeraj
Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—Mrs Kr
Mrs J brasier; Miss Oliver, Mrs Oliver, Mrs M L
phreys and servant, G W Gnrmany, M Humph
W .1 Luwton, T H Bostick, J Delrioy, A J Samuel
2 Masters Holcomb, J T S Smith, J Barnett, 1 dt
CONSIGNEES.
Per hark Exact, from New-Yotk—T S Ware-,
Mills, S M Pond, Brigham, Kelly & Co, Behn It i
ter, J DeMartin, Rowland &. Washburn, Washta
Wilder &. Co, Hamilton & Hnrdemun, Swift, D.
low & Web,.ter, Philbrick & Bell, Wood, Clmh
& Co, Collins & Bulkley, G R Hendrickson L Co
T Williams, Yonge i-V. Gammell, M Lufburrow,
Wood & Co, J A Meyer, J V Connernt, I W Mor
& Co, J G Fuilignnt, H J Gilbert, Ambler Burma
Co, Dr E S McGinnis, P Kelly, II Cullen, A Fawy
11 Hale, Otis Johnson &. Co, Smith & Humphrey
Shutter, W Warner, S CSDunuing, N A Hardee &
HjF Waring & Co, N B & H Weed, J Hnshbri
C Hnrtridge, A Haywood, Snider. Larhrop & Ne
Marshall At Aikin, Latlirop &. Foote, J M Coupe
Parsons At Co, Scranton, Johnston & Co, J C Dro
Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—575 bales (
ton, to G W Gnrinnny & Co, and others.
Commercial.
LATEST DATE
Liverpool, Aug. 10 j Havre, Aug. 9 j ilLnna, Aug. 17
Savannah Market* August 30.
COTTON.—Our mnrket yesterday, was quite ani
mated, and the sales reached 746 bales at the follow
iug prices, viz : 20 bales at 11$ ; 27at 12; 27 ot 12{
15 ut 12g; 38 at 12$ ; 41 at 12$ ; 157 at 13; 29 nt KJ}
and 392 ut 13$ cents. The market closed tinn, an!
the sales above are fully 8 to $ cent advance on last
week's prices. There are probably not more than
700 bales on sale in the city.
Savannah Exports, August *29.
Per schr Triton, for Baltimore—43 bales Cotton
50,000 feet Lumber.
CHARLESTON, August 28.—The Cotton markets
without Change, depressed and unsettled. The «al«
yesterday were 560 bales—prices ranging at 11$ ® 1*1'
AUGUSTA, Aug. 29— Cotton.—The iRmand of tjj
past two days lias been good, and all the lots offered
m the market have been sold. Although we do not
quote any advance, yet prices are decidedly tuller.
A crop clussiug Good Mid. was field at 12, and anoth
erjibarely Fare ut 12$ cents.
Freight*.—Most of the Cotton shipping to-tlny i* b J
the River for Savannah. Very little going to Charles'
tun.
Shipping Jmclligeuce.
PORT OF 8AVANNAH. - - - AUGUST i»-
PORT CALENDAR.
[OOlt’l PHASES.
Last qr. Id. Oh. 9m., m. j Fll 1
New Mn. 7. 4h.25m., a. Let
Firet qr. 14. Oh. 38m., a. |
8 U
N
August.
Risefi.
Sets.
1 8 5 0.
H. PI.
H. M.
30 Friday,
5 33
(i 27
31 Saturday,. ..
5 34
6 26
1 Sunday
5 34
0 25
2 Monduy,
3 Tuesday,. - •.
5 35
0 24
5 36
0 22
4 Wednesday..
5 36
0 21
5 Thursday,. ..
5 30
6 21
Sets.
H. M.
11 32
00 00
00 25
01 24
02 28
1)3 30
"High
Morn. E'®
K. M.
(10 3!)
01 44
03 07
04 3(i
05 54
00 56
03 36 106 56
01 ^
on s
Oil 5
05
06 !»
(17 2J
07-
w. York 10
ARRIVED.
Barque Exact, Stevens, 8 days from New-
WHshbum, Wilder & Co. . =„ i, a l
11 rig Oregon, Berry, 10 days from Somerset,
last, to Jnmes Quatuock, Jr. ' _ ...t j.
Steamer/Oregon, Shaw, Augusta, to Ro'
Washburn.
CLEARED.
Schr Triton, Graham, Baltimore—^BrighaWi
St Co.
Kciiy
DEPARTED.
Steamer Gen Clinch, Lubboock, Charleston.
MEMORANDA.
Z Taylo'
Baltimore, Aug 26.—Cld schr President A * 'j
Staples, tor Savannah ; brig Frank, CdomD , ^
New-York, Aug 23.—Arr bark Texas, ^* Cl . u jack
frmp Savannah; schr Lucretia, Masmen, u
soaville, Fla. , e. f®
charleston, Aug 28— Arr steamer Creole, t»b
Key. West, bound to New-York.