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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1850.
THE MORNING NEWS.
Itv JOHN 1*1. COOPElt.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR
T r. n M s :
Dally Pjijipr, $4,00::::: Tri-weekly, $2 00
All new Advertisements appear in both papers.
From the London Daily News, Aug. 20.
French SiingeiitionH for the Loudon Exliibi-
bitiou of 1851.
The following suggestion* have been addressed to'
the producers and manufacturers of France, as to tho
products it is desirable to send to. the Exhibition of
l-Jbl, by M. Charles Dupin, President of the French
tleneral Comittee:
Great Britain, in the midst of her progress and in
ternal pinco, challenges #11 the lately disturbed na
tions to a combat ot indie-trial shill ; silo appoints her
meriting at London, on May 1st, 1851. If France had
chosen le-r time, she would not have selected the peri
mi between 1830and 1852; she would not bnvc selected
that, era in her life, when such severe struggles have
••nfeehlod her for llie present, and weakened her con-
ildencc in the future. France, nevertheless, will not
complain ot the courtesy of an appeal which tends
to bring nations together in assembling the works of
their iiandij impoverished, or rnther less rich ns
i lie is, by struggles too long continued, she yet re
tains snlticient strength and courage not to decline nil
honorable and loyal combat. Among tho products
valued at 180 million francs (7.200,000/.) which our
agriculture and our manufacturers send cueii year to
England, we shall he able to make n skillul and cor
in't choice snpjiorted by n sanction the least excep
tionable of all, that of the consumers ol Great llri-
taiu.
Got ub throw a glance over the kinds of French pro
ducts that we should wish more particularly to see
iorwarded to London. We will tollow very nearly
the methodical order indicated by the oliicial returns
of our exportations.
England does not ndmit to her Exhibition ntiy liv
ing animal. We must avail ourselves of the Exhibi
tion to offer to the summons and recherche tables of
Groat Britain out post esteemed butters, and our va
rieties of cheeses, so well appreciated by connoisseurs.
We phould try on this occasion what wools of France
nml Algeria nre worth the notice of the foreigner;
whereby we shall be enabled to direct the develope-
tnont and training of our lloeks both in the mother
country and on the borders of the Atlus. Thu agri
culture of France finds in England an important mar
ket tor many sor s of iuw and spun silks; wo must ex
hibit all our resources, and the varied qualities of our
goat's ludr, (fee., (setifires,) tho greater the demand of
tile foreign er for these productions, the greater the
abundance we shall create for oUrown manufacturers.
Our dyed silks, bo h fur weaving and other purposes
nre worthy also of being offered for competition.
Vegetable Kingdom.—Within the last few years
tho markets of England have afforded us un inipor-
hint opening for our wheat and other kinds of grain.
The English have n high opinion of our farinaceous
preparations, ourgronts, our biscuits de Rheims, and
those ot Fans and our pastes, imitating so remarka-
ldy those of Itnly, The skill of tho French cultivators
has succeeded in producing grent improvements,
and many new varieties of our most delicious fruits;
it we add to them those of Corsica and Algerin, we
shall form a collection of the most perfect and beau
tiful products of the temperate zone. Provence, by
the eKill of its producers, prepares the.oil of olives in
greater perfection than in any other country. At the
•nine time Algeria can show specimens of her cheap
oils, lit for manufacturing purposes. She can also
exhibit her cork, likewise her woods, so richly colour
ed, and ot such varied shades, for cabinet work. In
madder we linvc a material for dyeing esteemed in
England; it must ho exhibited in all its forms employ
ed in commerce, green, dry, and powdered.
Our soil is rich in bitumen, which for several years
lias formed it valuable Item in our exports, and cs- e
eially to England. It is by moans of her mechanical
ingenuity that Franco is enabled tdlsell, even to Eng-
land, certain kinds of wire, sheet iron, mid steel
finings. Wo sell also in England our rolled and
drawn metals, and especially our zinc; wo uro ena
bled then, to send these for exhibition.
We appeal to tho chemical arts, brought in Franco
to such perfection for the preparations, more numer
ous every day, ol oxydes ond ncids, alkalis and salts
which are supplied to every nation by the commerce
of France; hero wo may exhibit p-oductioua remar.
knblo for (heir invention, improvemeutin the mode
oft)reparation, and diminution in tho price.
The preparation ot colors owes no less to French
ingenuity—witness tho artificial ultramarine We
may present nt the exhibition our superior pencils in
which trndo has nlrcnrty taken the lead. ’
The prrfumers of France extract must skilfully the
natural aroma Irorn our plants and dowers of the
Apis and Pyrenees, and soon, we hope, from those
jyt the Atlas. After the United States, England is tho
greatest consithnr of our perfumes.
To France is owing the extraction of quinine and its
preparation under tho form of sulphates. Tills i
of our claims on the consideration of mankind,
Out 1 common soaps form no Unimportant uni t of
nur exportations to Client Iiritian. Tho Rrt ot equal
ling wux caudles by the etenrine ncid belongs to the
scientific discoveries of France. It is a title to he main
tained nt the exhibition, by showing all tile progress
this valuable manufacture has made. We have
brought the manufacture of our glues nnd gelatines
to such a degree of perfection that we may exhibit
them with confidence against tho most iitiDroved
specimens. 1
The tobacco of our manufacture, for a long time
lmporfeet, now possesses qualities esteemed bv
foreigners. Wo must show our verv best sneci.
mens of this material. 1
England who produces no wine herself, allows’
of none to her exhibitions; hut she admits the vnri
<iu* kinds of spirits. France possesses brandies, tho
most choice ot liquors; sho has others also wonder
fully cheap—to qualities equally valuable.
At Sarreguemine* arosoour manufactures of artifi
cial porphyry, appropriate only to the splendor of
tjmples and palaces. The manufacture ot porcelain
is an art where French genius finds a field for its com
bined excellencies—economy in fuel, simplicity in
mechanical contrivance, taste, nnd elegntico of form
color and doeigu; these nre what foreigners nppreci-
oto in our cheap, elegant nnd beautiful porcelain Li
moges and Fnris, will prove nt the Exhibition of L#i-
doll, the respective merits of their manufactures. In
tlie common kindsql'glass,ns in pottery Rnd wrought
iron, the price of fuel is our adversary. We enter
the lists with advantage in the superior manufactures
ot glnas ; we muBt exhibit our mirrors polished by
improved process, our glass colored by mi ingenious
chemical application, nnd the glass manufactured
with zinc instead of lend, which gives promise of in
creased refractive power to our lenses lor optical and
astronomical instruments.
lly uncensiug efforts we are able, by means of
system and economy, to introduce some of our
printed and dyed fabrics evqp into the markets of
Britain: this liouour is shared by the unpretending
fabrics of Rouen, us well as the richer productions o?
Alsace. Generally, our wool is dearer than that of
England, soalso iortlio same reason id our worsted
yarn, and common cloth; there are, nevertheless
cerium kinds ot spun wool supplied liy us to En
gland. Notwithstanding the disadvantage of nrico
in the raw material, our lira-cloths, kerseymeres, our
mixed Minis, and our so-culled Ternaux shawls, find
enlightened purchasers in the British markets. The
we merino* alone figures in our exports at tho
P suniol five millions of franc's (200.000/.;) « careful
selection must he mode of these various products to
, escutto tho Exhibition. Generally, cur common
ridwr e !“' e f ,Ult I'f od r ilnt, ? < -' ot cheapness, butour
.1H.A . I t , 1 ’ Hn . d hangings are unrivalled. Fine art
SS^manlctre' lU8mtWietin
ducK^rmm^cu’rot’i'lier Uf 0lU ' t0Xtile
,bnt Lyons,St. Etienne, Arignon, and
Nin.es, will shuw tho productions of their iie-onuity
ui) to f r their lowness of price,
Vv„ I „ d T d T , of Bl,, gance «ud richness.
5\ o have already spokui oi cotton-wove goods ; let
us now point out u Iminblo kind of material, which
JSfLSJSK in Ai ? p riai H is .hat obtain-
.. L ra i ' 1LW ol . b,,r * 01 ‘ ot feeds.' Tho simpli -
my. the cheapness, tho elegance even, of ttirsn pro-
duello*, recommend them for summer opai tnimits
lea ioreigner appreciates our curd work in its va-‘
nod tonus and our finer papers are worthy of tigur-
lilt beside tlie bo.et Kriglit-ii papers. e
We have brought to a high state of perfection our
printed paper-hangings, both for bonuty of colourin''
tor tlieir a ljuitinenr, mid for cicuauce of design, ft
*■■* tuipoi'flfar that our most beautiful specimens should
be i xliiiAtad, as well as thuse of tlie cheapest kind*.
Printing, considered simply os a mechanical art,
allows no longer of superiority among nations where
the arts are already advanced. But the printing of
works requiring both science nnd erudition marks al
ways tho intellectual advancement of nations by the
perfection of its greatest enterprises. Among the
monument* of French typoernnhy must he rei-Kortcd
tuo m»tchl>-?r collection of types of the Imprimeri-
Rationale. Tho printing and, engraving of music
have inudn most remarkable progress through tho
ingenious combination which nur typographers have
invented, Tlie English have originated the continuous
impres lea employed by the newspapers. An inven
tion, which is now being perfected, will enable ns to
ofterto London the means of obtaining, in the short
est space of time, Tho multiplicationto nn almost un
limited extent of the copies ot a liew-papor. French
taste has carried to a great extent the branch of fancy
printing for visiting cards and circulars of nllkinde
with the most diversified ornaments. Lithography,
both plain and coloured, has made unceasing pro.
gren>. ,
England purchniea from France our tunned nnd
dressed hides, which are used by its bootmakers.
This article alone yields nn annual business of three
millions of francs (120,000/2). She appreciates equal
ly our superior morocco leather. Even to this day,
she finds it more advantageous to purchase our gloves
rather than the lambskin of which they are made.
We possess, at present, the description of hides best
adapted lor the superior kiuds of harness, nnd our
first saddlers combine elegance of form with sound
workmanship. We appeal to their spirit of enter
prise to establish at the Exhibition nt London, a well
deserved renown for the harness of France, even nt
the side of that of England.
We call equally upon our most distinguished car
riage makers to semi to London thcirtown nnd travel
ling cnrrikges, executed in tho most finished style of
comfort, elegance nnd solidity.
The lint manufacture of France is nt present ns va
ried in tho mllteriuls it employs as in tlie ever chang
ing forms it applies them to; tlie hat manufacturer
should, by strenuous efforts, nttempt n competition,
which it is iu a condition to sustain withhuuor; to
l’aris nnd Lynns should he confided this task.
Tim elegant work of straw bonnet making in French
straw, may equal tin; fabrics of Florence; it has al
ready made progress in the English markets
We ought to have been able to export to England
our sickles and scythes, if we were better acquainted
with tlie particular excellence of the raw material,
which should ever be considered as the element of
definitive success.
Gold and silversmith's work arid jewelry, nre n-
mmigst tne arts carried to the greatest perfection by
the l’aris workman. It is a glory to he sustained.
The cloekmakers of f ranco sell annually to En
gland clocks to tho value of nearly 40,000/., and of
watches notone, cither in or out of cases. The ex
periments in movements made by ou- manufactur
ers deserve a better late; it is very desirable that
they lie exhibited. The construction of chronome
ter* is carried im nt Faria with n perfection that will
stand the test of the most minute experiments ot our
astronomers nnd the proof* at the observatory.—
Our chronometers should Im exhibited to show ihe
state of precision to which France has brought this
art.
In i he manufacture of machinery, by economy of
fuel and workmanship, we are enabled to export to
tlie extent of half n million francs (20,000/.) a yenr to
England. Our manufacturers construct locomotives
which, even in price, are on a level with those of
Grent Britain—equal also in workmanship. Let us
compete in locomotives.
We can exhibit also portable arms, guns, pistols,
sabres, which combine every desirable quality. We
have revived the manufacture of damusked arms; we
equal in taste and richness the fine productions of
Italy, Spain, and tho oust, even in tlie best eras of
works in this kind.
Tlie foreigner seeks our surgical instruments for
their ingenious form, their perfect temper, and their
comparative cheapness; we fear not to state tlint no
people have done more for humanity than our own,
by contriving new or improved instruments for the
most varied and important operations.
Turned ware, fancy trimmings and embroidery,
inns, parasols and umbrellas—nil these objects, re
presenting millions, taken collectively, acquire im
portance.
Let us not forget a branch of trade which, assidu
ously studied, rivals nature itself—this is.the produc
tion of artificial llowers in every possible variety. Of
these Franco sells to the extent of a million i'rnncs
(40,0001) to tho foreigner; and England with the Uni
ted States, purchases more than half this amount.
In reviving tlie furniture of the Mayen age, ahd of
the Renaissance, as also that of the period of Louis
XVI, the joiner and cabinet maker have taken a re
markable position in our export trade. England is
by far our largest consumer, and it is her approba
tion therefore we should tho more, endeavor tu ob
tain.
YVe are rivals with lior in mathematical instruments,
and in those of philosophy, optics, anil astronomy.
Our musical instruments ure worthy also of compar
ison .
We are far from thinking that we have enumerated
all theproducts mid all the means ofproduction which
nre worthy of competing at this exhibition. It will
he for the exhibitors of France to carry out fur 1851
what they would do for our own exposition of 1854
—they must surprise us by bringing forward im
provements, inventions, of which we dure not yet
claim tlie honor for our manufacturers.
S3 1 KTA IU o
Friday Morning, September 13, 1S50.
Largest Circulation in the City!!
Death or a Sea Captain and Sickness of the
Chew. The Bchooner Henry, (,'npt. Noiitiihop C.
Hawley, (of Baltimore,) put into Tybec on Friday
last, iu consequence of the sickness of all hands on
board. She is from Darien, bound to New York, and
has a cargo of lumber. Capt. IIawley, was brought
to this city, mid died yesterday morning nt 1 o’clock.
The crew of t ie sclir. are all sick, nnd are in the
hospital. We understand Capt. Hawley bus n fami
ly who reside in Connecticut. Every attention was
paid him during his illness,and the Hags of our sloping
in port were displayed at halt mast yesterday, in taken
of respect to his memory.
The Productions of France —We arc indebted
to a triend (who will please accept our thanks for
this and many other lavors) fur a copy of the Lon
don Daily News, from which we take the recommen
dations ot the 1- rcnch General Committee for the
World’s Exhibition, to he held nt London in May
next. It is n summary of tho productions, agricul
tural, scientific and mechanical, of that country,
which will ho extremely interesting in a commercial
point of view.
The Savannah Day-Book.—A specimen number
of this new pnper, edited nnd published by Messrs.
W. G. Flinn & Co., (a firm of practical printers re
cently discharged from service) was placed in our
hands last evening. Its prefatory editorial is a well
written appeal to tlie charity of tile public, nnd to that
spiritof justice ill the community which they invoke
to protect them against oppressions which, they as
sert, have been inflicted upon them. Appeals ’like
this nre not made in vain in Savannah, end if their ns-
section is correct- -which we have no reason to doubt
—they will he heard and protected. ,
They undertake to perform all that is usually ex
pected of a daily paper, and have hoisted the standard
of neutrality—pot tame silence, bur an independent
course in religion and politics. We trust that this
paper will adhere to its independence, let the can-
sequences be what they may; for the day is past when
the servile hacks of party can huvo the sympathy ul'
independent and reflecting men.
J he Day Dock.— r lbis concern has become ” our
neighbor over tlie way.” It was towed up to Low’s
wharf on the opposite side of the river, yesterday.
13P We regret to learn that Georoe Rr^n.Esq
formerly of Augusta, and late Mayor of Jacksonville'
Fla. was lying in so precarious a situation with diarr-
lia's, last night, cm hoard tho steamer St. Mathews.
from Florida, that his physician despaired of his
surviving through the night. Ilis lady was with him,
and they were on their way to tho Indian Springs, in
this State, to endeavor to restore ills declining health.
The St. Mathews. The steamer St. Mathews.
Capt. Kino, arrived from Florida last evening about
S o’clock. She was due un Wednesday noon, hut on
her passage to Florida broke her shaft, and continued
her voyage, and returned to this city in her disabled
condition, working but one wheel.
Illness of Bi3Hop Bascom. We~iearu from the
Louisville Courier that Bishop Buscom is lying very
low in that city, and that but slight hopes are euter-
tnined ol his recovery. He appear t to be gradually
inking.
limit l<>! IJimtle!
Ilueinora is commencing in earnest. The inces.nnt
clatter of drnys, laden with goods, over the Flunk-
Read in front of our door, notifies us every hour in
t-ie day that the summer is gone, and that the full,
the busy fall, is upon us. Go where we will, and we
nre tumbling over boxes nnd barrels, lying in front
ot stores nnd warehouses; clerks nre running Into
each other at the corners, with their hills of lading
nnd marking pots in hand; and M-ntimcntal buggy
horses nre unceremoniously taken out of fash
ionable buggies where they huve been spending tho
summer with their economical owners, and made to
perform the vulgar duty of hauling goods in a wagon
or dray. And travel, too, will soon he coining
through. Omnibusses will roll up to the hotels at
night with their living freights, in funny shirt collars
and queer shaped hats. And now occasionally, a fa
miliar face is seen on the bay—just from the Springs
or the Big North, returning to solier work. Foor
souls I that have not been allowed the privilege of
staying here during the iiot months, hut huvo been
compelled to seek pleasure abroad. Pleasure I Two
in a bed, two beds m the room, and the room ten teet
square I How glad they must be to get back. Witli
what pleasure they talk when tlie time of departure
nrrives, of the brilliant company, the fine living, the
tlie merry night* ot dancing, the fishing, the hunting,
the riding and tlie frolicking they are going to have
when they get uwny, and what money they spend on
tiusel and toggery, for some grand fancy hull. And
then how they voiv when they get hack to their com
fortable homes,, that they will never go there (that
is, whenever they happen to huve gone on this wild
goose chase) to spend another summer. Well, they
have our sympathy, and next year tu prove how dis
interested we are, we will go ourselves and let them
stay, and enjoy a summer at home.
Y'ea, the season of leisure is gone, and tlie haunts
of idleness are broken up. We may no longer,—tlint
is we thut have business reputations to take care of,
or business to do—stroll along Bull street, and across
the common, to lounge awuv an utternoon, and listen
to the dclighttul scrums of toe hand that made Hodg
son’s Turk so attractive. We may no longer recline
on the rustic seats of thut favorite resort, and in all tlie
glory of Bachelorship, take the only means allowed
us, of handing ouruaines down to posterity—by curv
ing them on the tines und benches.
The weather bus been disagreeable; and new, even
tlie bund has disappeared, und the bevies of beauties
who enlivened that spot, no longer enchant and en
chain us with their presence there ; ami there are
no more vehicles driven up, to peep into and to get a
familiar nod from: all, ail is solitude. Truly,
The melancholy days are come—the saddest of
year!”
But pleasure cannot lari always. If it did, it would
hardly be pleasure. As those who have never suf
fered from sickness can have no conception of the
value of good health, so, those who know not what
labor is, linvc no idea of the luxury of u little leisure.
And besides, winter has its attractions. Those that
like such excitement, can dance away the long winter
evenings at public bulls or private parties. Those
that have homes, (oh! blessed privilege I) can spend
their comfortable cozy hours beside the family hearth,
with tlie sweet iaccs of friends and companions nround
them. And those that have neither halls nor parties
to go to, nor homes to love, can look forward, ns we
do, to the arrival every week of the steamer from
N jw Y'ork, with something fresh to cat I
Come to think of it, and after nil, we don't believe
that these are 6ucli “ melancholy days” that are com
ing. Our sensitive hearts arc touched with the pros
pect of the last mentioned enjoyment; and, with the
anticipating spirit ol one who is determined to antici
pate something good, wo have n dim forshadowing
in our mind's eye, oi working hard all day—for that is
good—and ut night of meeting a few chosen compan.
ions, and talking over tho uffnirs and the fun of the
duy—nnd tlint, too, is' good—und, finally, winding up
over a hot whis we beg pardon of tlie Toona-
howi's, the Yemussee’s, and all those folks who “ nev
er indulge,” but though we don’t like to mention it,
we could tell of something else that is good, very good
on n cold night. Yes, bye and bye, the Florida nnd
her consort will be bringing out old friends, freight,
new acquaintances, lobsters, beef, invalids, nnd Blue
Point oysters; nnd our heart fills with the pleasant
anticipation of taking some dear friend by tho hand,
while a sympathetic drop stands upon the corner of
our mouth, nt tlie prospect of taking to our yearning
bosom, “a dozen raw on tlie half shell."
So much for the advent of tlie business season. We
like to see it; because business brings money, und
money brings tlie means of rational enjoyment—and
what do we live for, if it is not to enjoy life I
ESP Our Telegraphic correspondent Rt Baltimore
being sick, nnd unable to communicate with us, we
take the telegraphic news from the Georgian of yes
terday .
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Asia.
DECLINE IN COTTON?
„„ , .... . Halifax, Sept. 9th.
1 ho steamship Asia arrived here this murnm” with
dutes to the 31st August.
Liverpool Cotton Market. Cotton has declined 4 to
id. Fail' Orleans is quoted at g.V, Uplands 7i, Mohile
8, Middling qualities 7j to 7jd. Sales of the week
23,000 bales,ol which speculators took 5,21)0, nnd ex
porters 1080 lades, stock on hand 505,000 hales
Manufacturing Districts. The accounts from the
manufacturing Districts state that business is bri«k
Monetary Affairs. Money is represented easy
Sugar has advanced 3d. to Gd. ner cwt. at which
rates u large business has been done. ’
Coffee has advanced two shillings per cwt.
The weather has been unfavorable in England for
saving the Crops.
,, ., , Washington. Sept. 10th.
Ihe 1 resident has signed tlie California, Texas and
the territory hills.
Obstinate Attempts at .Suicide.—In New Or
leans, on t'ue 25th of last month, a lady, by the name
ot Mrs. Mary Young, attempted, to drown herself by
deliberately jumping into the river from the wharf
at the toot of Foydra* street. The mute of the steam
er Oluo, seeing her jump in. leaped in niter her and
rescued her. On being taken ashore, she expressed
herself very unhappy thut she did not succeed in put
ting an end to an existence which had become insuu-
portable. She stated that her circumstances lmd been
good, tout sho resided in Alabama, mid her husband
deserted her from jealousy, and consigned her to mi
ciy unspeakable, thut she was now homeless and
friendless. On being carried to tho watch-house, die
uiduipiy lady made several utteempts to destroy her
scU. bho is u very line looking woman, with the
manners nnd hearing of a lady. One of the p„ orIl f.
dy * attempt* nt suicide was in « novel manner: Be
ing deprived ot all other means, she knotted herhnw
m two strong ropes. and twisting them around her
ne . C . k ’ P <J .! fid tbem 60 ha *’ d "early to suffocate her
self. Before she could, however, succeed in her pur
pose, she was discovered by Lieutenant Bceimlnu.
and, with great difficulty, restored to liic. "
Detract of a letter received in Charleston, dated
. , "Gadsden, (S. C.) Sept •>
he storm has materially injured our crop, mid
the fresh |.n tho river has made a case of the 1",
destroyed.” ' C ° tt0n ° U ll "' luw land* L
Fin Dollars for „ Gltwe.—We saw
yesteid'iy, who paid five dollars for
Linus gloves. Sue lost it in he
new lniil i
a gentleman,
■mu of Jeuni
Mercer st.^’one of‘,I,e w,wk" n ' ,W,t,h * !
1 ht i . ovvimr cborcoa twn <.liiiii»<r*n V* mi
Of the glove and one ahiU,ugfeVLn‘“ sWn ki '
the al><
1 huh.
tor uu outside.
l. ^ti.To'june 1 in f L Lou!* from .Tune i
lo the -v-L ,, , V ^ ,K) ’ 1 reported to be 7."
to tho -8<h ult., ah 0ut fifteen months,
By Last Night’s Western Mail.
JLntc«t from Havana.
Correspondence of tho Now Orleans Delta.
Severe Storm. Injury to the Plantations. Qen. Knva
Commander of the Forces. Count Alcoy. Mysteri
ous Departure of the liizarro nnd Colon.
Havana, Bept. 3,1840.
Dear Delta.;—I have not had an opportunity for
the conveyance of any package since the last steamer,
und there hus been hut little of interest to communi
cate. On the 92d we wrro visited with a severe storm,
which we are willing to assume as the equinoctial
dues, and be grateful. It commenced blowing at this
point at <) o'clock A. M., from the 8.W., varying to
the B. and B. by E., und moderated nt half past 11,
occasioning no very great damage to the shipping.
Although several vessels went adrift and got foul, but
one was driven ashore, the brig Machieoline, Ameri
can—she was got off on the 33d ult. Tlie damage to
the growing crop, ns far aa heard from, on the Island,
has been ot much more moment—the plantain, the
most essential fruit, bus been almost entirely destroy
ed, and the late corn materially-injured. The cane
also has suffered, but it may not cause a great dimi
nution ot tiie product. \Ve calculate thut it will
equal tho last year’s crop, which was unusually large.
The impression obtains here, that the trials of the
Contoy prisoners have closed, and that sentence has
been passed, but we have not the official announce
moot, to show you how justice is meted out—report
gives tiirec and eight years, hut how ond to whom ap
portioned, we do not know. Also, that the seven sea
men are to be released. It is a pity that tho United
States Spanish convict transport ships nre not here,
to finish this work of glory, or some of the half dozen
naval diplomatists, to win new laurels in procuring
their release.
We are in daily expectation of tho arrival of Gen.
Emm, who will be the commander in chief of the ar
my, and second to the Captain-General in oliicial po
sition—lie is preceded by favorable reports as to his
elevated character and qualifications for the responsi
ble post he is to occupy. It is said that the Conde
Alcoy will leave soon alter his arrival, and net wait
the advent of his successor, in which case the su
preme power will temporarily full upon Gen. Ennn.
The two war steamers, Colon and l’izarro, went to
sea very unexpectedly night before last, undun especial
train has been ordered to be kept in readiness since
yesterday morning at the railroad depot, to move at a
moment's notice. What it meuns, we speculateupon
but we do not know.
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune.]
Havana, September 3,1850.
Dear Pic. We are again ahoy with rumors of a
new expedition. Yesterday all Havana was astir with
the stoiy that Lopex was nt Key West, with I don’t
know how many thousands ot men, and scores of
ships. Some innocent citizens, in blissful ignorance
of geography—with us it may truly be said the school
master is abroad—-went down to the sea shore to
have a look at the monster. That man Lopez must
be decidedly ubiquitous. Yesterday he was dissolv
ing tlie Union, and to-day we have him on the borders
of the dominions of Bpain, severing the brightest
jewel from her crown. What will come next ? as
tlie sailor said when he was blown up by the ill-timed
explosion of the juggler’s fireworks.
New-York Money Market.
The New York Journal ot Commerce of Thursday
says:
There is a better feeling in the money market to
day. The announcement of the Empire City with
about $1,000,000 in gold dust, of which $75t),U0d on
freight, has given a little more spirit to capitalists,
and tlie prospective disbursement to morrow of
$1,500,000 from the Subtreasury here to holders oi
mint certificates has also had a fuvorable effect. Loans
on call are more easily effected, and business paper
can be negotiated, butn at the banks and in the street,
on better terms.
The statement which we published thismorning’in
regard to the relative amount of our Imports nnd Ex
ports tor the last two months, seems also to give more
confidence to those, who from the various rumors
and assertions in regard to it were apprehensive that
there was an overwhelming balance of trade against
us.
The Stock market remains depressed for nearly all
descriptions.
Exchange is quiet at easy rates.
The Boston Journal says:
The deterioration in our goliji coins has CRUsed con
siderable conversation of lute in our banking institu
tions. It is ascertained that the coinage of only a
few years date is quite deficient in weight; so much
so, that parcels ot $5000 or less, fall short several
dollars, According to the standard eagles, half
eagles, &c. are a legal tender at a certain specified
weight, and if they uo not weigh the requisite
amount, can they be received at iho court/ The
difference in weight of a single piece is very trilling,
but in the aggregate there is quite a deficiency 'i’iiid
process of deterioration is going on from day to day,
and the coins which at this time are full weight,
will in a lew months, perhaps, according to the
wear, be designated as light coin. We understand
the bunks in this city have decided to receive gold
only nt weight, which decision we think is according
to law. b
The Louisville Tragedy. It has been stated by tel
egraph that a young girl, ‘Lizzy Sinkhorne,’ was
shot m a brothel at Louisville, Ky., on the 28th lilt.,
by John Fig, who afterwards killed himself. The
Louisville papers say that she died of her wounds
on the iollowingdny, at the home of her parents,
whom she had deserted. Tho Courier gives the fol
lowing particulars :
“ i here were some affecting incidents connected
with this affair. The girl, whose real name we learn
is hpikewell, had formed a strong attachment for tlie
man Fig, who sought to murder her. He had per
suaded her to forsakeiier companions and live entire
ly with him, and, in spite of tlie most brutal treat-
ment on ins part, she remained with him, and shar
ed her ill-gotten gains with him. On the day previ
ous to toe attempted murder, he had beaten nnd
bruised her in such a maimer that she was compelled
to lly from him and seek shelter in the house of Mrs.
Itcutro, whore she had formerly resided. He watch
ed the house from the back yard until ho saw her en
ter a room m the basement—he followed her into tlie
room, and without saying a word, sought to place
tne muzzle ot a pistol against her breu.-t in the re-
giun ot her heart. Bhe sought to avoid his aim bv
shrinking behind the furniture of the room, and
ged mm not to shoot her. He persisted in his hellish
V r!' aild immediately afterwards shot
uirHii«i r i 1 .*m«A 4<l - 110 ! ;ut * ter 0,,e word °f complaint
u^uimt him while in the house, ami when they spoke
1G !i * .“* 7 T ie8L !‘ d she might be per-
untied to see tho body. After embracing the inani-
c-w ir nm^ "T 1( ? Ullly ou the ^‘dures for a
i 1 ’ “i 1 * 5 Mm Ply ejaculated ‘poor John !’ and
tumid away, lar‘more m sorrow than in anger.’—
W hat an unutterable fund of affection was conveyed
in those simple words, ‘poor John. ’ ” y
Amusing Arrest.—An Irishman named Brogan was
arrested on Sunday f.*r supposed thef t, because he
tnr?iv ,yl p 1S ’ t ° sel J.-h ;welr y "'hicb he could not sutisfuc-
drmm P H , t ? r - in hi « possession. He
dropped a couple of pair of ear rings on the pave
mem. at the tune ot arrest nud then denied knowing
aii) tliiiis ot them. Officer Reddick took him in tow
and bringing him before Magistrate Barry, he Was
1 "“‘nMtud to jail. It having become known how he
0 ‘tallied tlicjAvi lry, he was brought out yestcrdnv
c , Zlr‘hhwd , r dtr,,teFCTri£6 ’^^ ,ld
me owmi&iiip (it the property.
to Drove'/hnrri 011 - tlu ’ 1 . 1 brou K ht forward witnesses
om , hu jowoliy actually belonged toBro-
thewiumffn e e , C " m t' y «'“^tly; the Irish man, in
mv 1 hhi m f ,''> r Hs lnnoceD ce in knowing
1) ling about it. Alter u good deni of parley inn
leMluirinUel 1 ’ !“ Sh, ‘^" w,,s ‘li.-olm'ged/und
Drum rtv VVI ‘ ‘° ‘ or< L e lllm t( ' k c’ hack his own
ed that he h i !"" C ^ “ rrmt *-’ d . d wussuppos.
-iehiTJ i 1 " dbe,!11 concerned in the robbery of Air-
CLhom O Jewelry establishment.—Nash Out.
LUT Ln1l.es Who are fond of flowers—nnd what In
dy is not / especially of the Rose, will do well to take
a hint from the following directions. VVe have seen
it tried frequently, and always with success:
Dose Cuttings.-One of the best methods ofsacur-
“’S tb : ! *?•*•»- «» Jhoae. i* to slick ,he cutting St
1 b d .y*‘B ln,u cl, . an river sand, with properly pro-
p’Uril soil about an liicli below to receive the nmo , .
rooul^o^ 6 - A'r Cl ™‘‘ r ! ‘“
culturist succeeded with this when evhry^otoer^im
lniied. and says she does not lose oue in twen v
\\ e wait'd add, that if the cuttinis are thrown t
water for a day or two. they aro inuch morii ln , "! 0
list hull this month and Hie first week of , J
is tiie time to set out. The cm , ! , 1 “l’"' 1 '.
this year’s growth cutting.are necessarily of
countryman lor a hon-c th^bSFrT 1 with *
looked riSt, ;r“ “ y,m w
be pale i u the luce too ' '‘C’Las you would
[Fon THE «ORN, Ncl Nt( ^
A Hong—T 0 n 0f
From homo Into banishment „ r ‘
I looked heck o’er the wid tni J’
My kindred no blessing bestowffi ’’
There was one lono adieu : it
Anil 'mid ocean’s sad twilight ~r., ^ ,
Night's first trembling pl, uic ’ t , " 6 lo t' !
It tearfully greets me, ns only 1
Thine eye ever softened to me
Thy meekness refused to di ac( Jv„
The faults which too many could) .
All my sky when tho storm had B l 0 ^
And man frowned-lt but made tT'*'
ffior, a
Ou hope’s grave wilding blossoms , r
While above bends a sheltering tr
In whose boughs u nightingale sin,,;’*'
Is wmbling bland echoes of thee *
Thy cheek’s rosy glowing revealing
Wnkinc dreams make the often L I
When Twilight’s coy glances are L
Through her curtain cloud folding I
And though sud in life’s garden I’ m 10 T
Amid bowers of nil blooming bereft ***
Yet the flower of my spirit’s own C W I
Full of beauty and fragrance is lelL 1 ’
So I feel that, life tranquilly closing
My head is reclined on thy breast-
And, thus pillow’d serenely reposing
1 know that my dying is blest.
For I go mid the stars where a sphere is
Where when man has my martyrdoms I
My soul growing pure as that air is ^ I
Shall meet thine,—and the twain shall J
4
jSjJccinl Notices
ity The mails for Havana, Ohm res p ■
iforniu and Oregon, by the Steamshin S’!
will be closed at 11 o’clock this looming.
~ ‘!* e
±cllow Citizens; I am a candidate for n ,
RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS at the7
the first Monday in January next.
Respectfully your obt.,i f m I
13 ft A. F. TopuI
fflAltRIEI), .
At Ahington, Mass., 27th ult., Mr. JESSE IInJ
late of Sacramento City, and Editor of ths-Pi
Ford S of t( ) M ' S8 A ' dau ?bter of Capt Do!
PASSENGERS?
Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta-Mri J
Mra Maglll and servant, Mi*s S E Washm-ion)
. w u A tiuu UllcJ OU CleCK.
Per fitoamer St Mathown, from Palatkn-k* tvh
L Jenkena, Maj VVoodbridg(3, USA; DuncaUl
VV K Louis, W vv Louis,/Muscobowloon W\vJ
lhompson, B Harney, C DeLion, J a a—f
l *4
CONSIGNEES?
Per steamer St Mathews, from Pnlntkn-31J
Sea Island cotton & Mdzc, to Cohens it Hera i
toll St Gunby, R Habersham & Son, Wav it
and Charleston Boats. 1
Per sloop American, from Satfila Rivcr-SL
I Cotton, 112 bills Spts Turpentine, G3 do Iiofial
do I urpentme, to N A Hardee & Co. "
Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—143 Wm(i
ton and Mdze, to G W Gurmany & Co, S Solotn
and others.
CONSIGNEES FEIt CENTRAL RAIhSI
Sept. 12.—!)4 bales Cotton, 39 do Yarn and Mini
to Behn & Foster, Rabun Sc. Fulton, W Duncull
Wuyne, Washburn, Wilder & Co, Grodfrey tiol
mons, E Parsons Sc Co, C Hartridge, M Doty,C Til
horn. ■
dommcrcial.
,, , LATEST DATES. .
Liverpool, Auy. 24 [ Havre, Aug. 9 | Havana,
Savannah Alarket, September 13.
CO 11 ON.—Qur niurket was dull vesterday-
bule changed lnuids.
Savnimnli Exports, September 1J.
John Marshall, tor St Jngo de CuDa-ldl
100 teet Sawed Lumber, IS triercea Bice, 60 ba^scj
1 er Hchr Juliu A liicli, for Baltimore—100 bale»&l
me a tics, 19 do cotton, 239 bundles hides, %’cuiiusj
o hnds cotton seed.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 11.—Cotton.—On Saturdaytb
wasu good demand, and nil Cottons offered'
with ready sales at about £ cent advance, ii
Baturduy the demand has continued good
prices have gradually stiffened, so that at tiie do 1
business last evening the udvnnce waslullylcei
our quotations of Wednesday. There is very
Cotton cUering, the hulk of our stock beiughek
tier limits aboveprese i>t prices, l^he new cropci
in slowly, and the quality of that received i«col
like as good as the crop of last year. Bales this c
1500 bales nt 12 to 12$ cents. We advance nur
Cations to conform to present prices, and quote:
^Birict Middling 12$; Good Middling 12$; Md<?
rail* 12$; Fairlv$cts. *
Freights.—Our River is now in good navignW
der. with every prospect of continuing so fur
weeks to come.
Sljqqnug Jnldli^ciuc.
fort, uf savannah. - ■ September u|
F (> It ’F (?V I, END A U.
M (ION'S PHASES.
New Mil. e,i. loll 53m., m l Fll Mn,21d., eh. 5
First qr. 13 Ui.4(im., a | Lst qr. 29th, 311.17:
August.
I* S 5 O .
13 Friday,
14 Saturday,.
15 Sunday
1G Monday,
17 *i unsdny,....
18 Wodnosdny..
l!) Thursday,,..
Ui*o*. | Sets.
5' 43
5 14
H. M.
fi 01)
0 08
fi OH
(I 05
li 04
0 02
(i 0L
». M.
n 37
00 00
ill 16
02 07
03 00
High
! Morn
hTm.
05 r>«
01 57
03 10
04 27
05 31
Of! 24
13 55 107 OR
ARRIVED. .
Sloop American, Stevms, Satiila River, toN«M
Steamer Oregon, Sliuw, Augusta, to Eo«l«»
Wn.hhiirii, . j
Steamer St Mathews, King, Palutks, to Cohens
Iiertz.
CLEARED.
Brig John Marshall, Collins, for St JagodcCi
F, W Buker.
Sclir Julia A Rich, Harding, Baltimore, Bn?
Kelly Sc Co.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Motomora, Blankenship, Charleston-^
M OUU NEW (1001)8!!-WchavejmK
ed the following nrtiules, viz: ,
Nellessou'* super black French Cloth; wper
French Doe Skill C'assimere; do WooW*"'.
do Fancy French do ; do Gray-mixed do; j*“ '
Striped mid Diagonal do ; do Gray-mixed )
bluek Satin for Vestings; Merino Serge; J,* 11 J
Vestings; do Wool do ; lilk und colored l wl ?‘
Sewing Silk; do Coat Bindings; do fancy »»
tons; Satin and Lusting Buttons; Gents Me
1.nmhs-wool Shirts; Gray Merino and Cotton
super India Rubber Bruces ; Silk nnd Lin' **
Ac., Ac. All of which will besold uiuiHUio-j
cueiiorcity ucoeptance. , „ nf ;i
sept 13 _ C#RELL tc_B0g!
QAIiTawFor enlo 1000 sacks. . ^
O sopt 13 Jw R. H4BER&1JAM ^ w