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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.