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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS IO N D A V, SEPT EM BE R 2 8, 1850
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MORNING NEWS.
IIY JOHN M. COftPKK.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR
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THE OLD FARMER’S ELEGY.
On a green mossy knoll, by tiie banka of the brook
Thai ao l6ng and ao often baa watered his flock,
The old farmer recta In his long and last aloep,
While the wnteru a low, lapsing lullaby keep;
He haa plowed bla last furrow, baa reaped his last
grai n ;
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
The blue bird sings sweet on the gay maple bough
Its warbling oft cheered him while holding the plow;
And the robin above him hop light on tho mould.
For be'fed them with crumbs when tho season wna
cold;
Ifc has plowed his Inst furrow, has reaped his last
grain ;
No mom shall awake him to labor again.
Yon tree that with fragrance is filling the air,
Ho rich with its blossoms, so thrifty and fair,
lly his own bnnd was pianti d, and well did he say,
Jt would live When its planter had mouldered away;
He has plowed his last furrow, lias reaped his last
grain;
No morn shall awake liim to laber again.
There's the well that be dug, with its water so cold,
With its wet dripping bucket, ao mossy and old.
No more from its depths by the patriarchs drawn,
For the “ pitcher is broken"—tho old man is gone I
He hnB plowed his last furrow, has reaped his last
grain ;
No morn shall awako him to labor again.
And the reat where he eat by his own cottage door,
In the still summer eves, when hie labors were o’er,
With his eye on the moon, and his pipe in hishand
Dispensing his truth like a sage ot the land, A
lie has plowed his last furrow, has reaped his last
grain;
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
'Twns n gloom-giving day when the old farmer died:
Tho stout hearted mourned, the affectionate cried :
And the prayers ofthe just tor his rest did ascend,
For they nil lost h brother, a man, and a friend;
He hus plowed bis last furrow, has reaped his last
grain ;.
No mom shall awake him to labor again.
For upright and lioucst the old farmer was ;
His God Ho revered, he respected the laws ;
Though tameless he lived, he has gone where his
worth
Will outshine, like pure gold, nil the dross of this
earth ;
He lias plowed bis last furrow, has reaped his last
grain;
No mom shall awake him to labor again.
Gill, Mass. j, d, c.
CongreHaional Proceeding's.
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, took
up and passed the bill abolishing the slave trade in
tho District of Columbia, without discussion, by the
decisive vote of 124 yens, to 47 nays.
Mr. Brown, of Miss., moved an amendment to the
bill providing that nny person who shall aid and abet
in the running away of any slave, or otherwise con
tribute to deprive the master of his sluve, shall be
imprisoned in the penitentiary for n period of not
less than flvd years, which was rejected by a vote of
68 yeas to 108 nays. A motion to lay the bill oil the
Tuble was also rejected—yeas 50 nays 120. The fol
lowing are the ayes and noes on the final vote.
Ayes Albertson,Alexander, Andrews,Ashmun,Beale,
Bingham, Blsscll, Booth, Briggs. Brooks, Brown, lo., Buel,
Burrows, Butler, I’a., Butler, Ct., Cable, Calvin,Camp
bell, Carter, Casey, Chandler. Clark, Cleveland, Cole
Corwin, Crowell, Dickey, Dimmick, Disney, Dixon,
Ohm, Fu<n, To witt, l'txxiwyt .Uuj-jicu jijujy v- tverryT
Gilbert, Gilmore, Gorman, Gott, Gould, Grinnell,
Hall, Halloway, Hamilton, Harlund, Harris, HI., Hay,
IJaymbnd, Iiepburn, Henry, Hibcrd, Hoaglund,
Howe, Hunter, Jackson, Julian, King, RI„ King, NJ’,
J A King, Preston, King, Loftier, Levin, Littlefield,
Marti, Mass, Mann, Pa., Mutthisou, McClelland, Mc
Donald, McDowell, McGaughey, McKisscek, McLim-
ahan„ Meacham, Miller, Moore, Morris. Nelson. Ogle,
Otis. Peaslee, Phoenix, Pitman, Potter, Putnam, lteed,
llichnrdsun, llislcy, Rubins, Robinson, Rose, Ross,
Itnmscy, Sae.kett, Sawtello, Hchenck, Scbermerhoru,
Hchoolcraft, Sylvester, Spalding, Sprague, Stevens,
l’n„ Stetson Strong, Traylor, Thompson, Pa„ Thur
man, Tuck, Uuderhill, Vinton, Walden, Waldo-
Wentworth, White, Whittlesey, Waldriek, Wood,
Young.—124.
Hays— Alston, Anderson, Ashe, Averett, Bailey,
Boyd, Bowie, Brown, Miss, Burt, Cabell, Caldwell,
Ky., Caldwell, NC. Clingman, Cobs, Ala, Colcock,
Deberry, Edmondson, Evans, Md., Ewing, Feathcre-
ton, Green, Hamilton, Haralson, Harris of Tennes
see, Harris of Alabama, Holiday, Howard, Hub
bard, Inge, Jackson, of Georgia, Johnson, Tennessee,
Jones, Ksutman, Kerr, Lnsere, Marshall, McDowell,
McLane, McMullin, McQueen, Milleon, Morse, Orr,
Outlaw, Parker, Phelps, Puwell. Savage, Scddon,
Stanton, Tetin., Stanton, Ky, Stephens, Ga, Thomas,
Thompson, Miss., Venable, Wallace, Watkins, Wil
liams, W oodward.—47.
In tho House. The bill granting land to Illinois,
Mississippi, and Alabama, to aid in the construction
«fa railroad from Chicago to Mobile, was tinullypass-
ed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois, mode a movement to intro
duce Ahnon A. Babbitt as a delegate from Utah; but,
on the motion of Mr.Asbmun, the whole subject was
laid upon the tuble.
On motion of Mr. Bayly. the House resolved itself
IntoCommitte ofthe whole, and entered upon the
consideration ofthe bill providing for the further ex
ecution ofthe treaty with Mexico, by making an ap
propriation of $3,3<i0,000 to pnythe instalment due
to that government on the 31st May, 1850, which after
u protracted debate was liually passed—yeas 128—
nays 30.
Among the ayes will be found a goodly number of
southern border votes, but no votes from north of Mn
son and Dixon's Line are to be found among the noes.
The bill appropriating a large body of laud to the
Illinois and Alabama Railroad, was also passed.
In tho Senate, the bill granting land in Oregon to
actual settlers was passed to a third rending,
A Washington letter writer speaking of this bill,
and the discussion which took place upon it, says:
Among its provisions is ono granting 640 acres of
land to the settlers in the Territory previous to the
passage of this act, and 320 acres to such as shall set
tle within three years thereafter. The main discus
sion was on an amendment proposing to restrict the
benefits of the latter provision to American citizens.
After a long debate, the amendment wub negatived,
and the bill ordered to a third reading. Thus every
clais and condition of foreigners, Europeans, Chi
nese, Mexicans, &c„ arc invited to settle in our Ter
ritories, with their goods and chattels, and induce
ments hold out to them by donations of large tracts of
the public lands, while the citizens of tho Southern
States, by whose blood and treasure they were acquir
ed, are absolutely and perpetually excluded there
from.
In the Senate on Wednesday. Mr. Chase introduc
ed his bill to provide for the prohibition of slavery in
tbe Territories of tho United States.
Me. Clay deprecated the renewal of the agitation
of this subject ot a time when the country was be
coming calm.
' Sir. Hale said the agitation would never cease, and
had not been checked.
Mr. Chase justified his course, but withdrew tho
bill for the present.
- Mr Pratt’9 bill to punish the abduction of slaves
from this District, and subject the free- colored pop
ulation of the District to legal restraints, was taken
up.
Mr. Hale moved to commit it, with instructions to
wneud it tie as to provide for abolishing slavery in
Chit District. After wrap debate, this motion was
lost—yess8, nays41—as folloi.s:
“■-Yea-*—Baldwin, Chase, Davis, of Mass., Dodge,of
Wi*., Ewing, Hale, Hamlin,Seward, Winthrop—9.
•■.Journalism in Washington. The Philadelphia
sVe«w says several intimations hare been thrown out
lately, .that preparations are being made for establish-
]»g' - h flee soil journal in Washington, to beconduct-
Francis p. illuir, who was formerly the organ
of and Mr. Van Surah.
Melancholly Infanticide.—A most melancholly oc
currence transpired some seven mile* from tills place
on the evening of Monday, the 2d inst. A married
lady, «ome 24 years of ago, and the mother of four
children, had boon the subject ofill-health more or
lesi, for several months previously; and upon the
dBy referred to, after having prepared the dinnerlbr
the family as usual, she was seized with violent ma
nia, and as is usual in such cases, perpetrated many
wild and incoherent extravagances, which we have
no time now to detail, nor is it necessary, as we are
promised an account of the whole affair by the med
ical gentleman whofe attendance was invited on the
occasion. Suffice it to iay. that the unfortunate mo
ther found opporlunity to get hold of her third child,
a fine boy, about two and a half years old, and by
eomo means or other not yet knowu, but without in
flicting any external wound, succeeded in tearing
from Ilia body, between five and six feet, or about
one third ot the intestinal tube, which she deposited
under the bed clothes upon a bed in the room, where
it was nfterwurds found. In this awful condition tho
child was found, some half hour afterwards. It lin
gered in great agony until the next day, when us we
understand, death released it from its terrible condi
tion. We have not learned precisely whnt number of
hours it survived the injury—but it must have been
some sixteen or more.
The lady was attended after the dreadful occur
rence bad transpired, by our townsman. Dr. G. W.
Foute, and wearehappy to learn through his indefati
gable exertions and skill, reason was restord by the
next morning. Whether her happy restoration will
remain permanentor n-t remains to lie seen. She wns
at our last advices saneand awfully sensible of the hor
rid deed the had perpetrated. Her condition is truly
pitiable.—Grctncille (Tenn.) Spy, 5th inst.
31 on do y Morning, .September 23, 1850.
Largest Circulatiou in the City!!
The Union, Past and Future—How it works
and how to save it—By a citizen of Virginia—A few
copies of this pamphlet have been left at this office
for gratuitous distribution. It is a truly able pro
duction, and should he read by every true friend of
the union and the South.
Death of a Citizen. We regret to announce the
death of Dominick O’Bybne, Esq., which took place
at his residence in this city, on Saturday eveuing last.
Mr. O’Bvbne lias been a resident of Savannah for
upwards «f forty years, and during thnt period has
always maintained a high character as a worthy citi
zen, and an upright man. He has frequently served
the city in the capacity of Alderman, and whs a mem
ber of the present Board. This is thefirst instance m
our city for a period of upwards of twenty-five years,
of an Alderman dying while holding office. His
disease was consumption, and it is but a few wepks
since that he returned from the North, whither he
had gone intbellopeof recovering his health. But
the destroyer had fixed its hold too firmly upon him,
no medical skill could arrest the progress of his dis
ease, and lie wns only permitted to return to this city
to die nmong his kindred and friends, of whom he
leaves n large eircle to lament his loss.
His funeral took place yesterduy afternoon, nnd
was attended by the city officers, the Hibernian So
ciety, of which he was a member, and an unusually
large concourse of citizens.
[ yr 1 ' Owing to the industry of our compositors,
and the crowded state of our columns with adver
tisements, various articles of interesting miscellany,
in type, are necessarily laid over.
Return of Missionaries. The Rev. J, G. Bin-
ney and Indy from Mauimnin, came passengers in the
ship Arab from Calcutta which left thnt port mi the
13th April and reached Boston on Tuesday.
Mr. Binney was formerly pastor of the First Bap
tist Church in this city.
tT-T 1 Jenny Lind is expected to sing in Bnlti.
more oil the nights of the 27tn and 30th. A dispatch
from Baiinum had bpen received authorizing his
agent to engago the Front Street Theatre for three
"York; “ 1_ ' ” —
Jenny Lind’s Third Concert There seems to
be no abatement of the Jenny Lind excitement in N.
York. Tile Express saya thnt the third concert on
Tuesday night was no doubt attended by a greater
number of people than ever gathered under a roof
in Americn. When the Funeral Solemnities of Men
delssohn were celebrated in the same place, it wns
thought to be an estimate within the bounds thnttcn
thousand people were present. The editor is of
opinion that there were more at Jenny Linde third
concert than at the Mondelssohn Obsequies. The en
tire body of the house was crammed, the galleries
were jummed, end the outside balcony, overlooking
the water, was crowded. Nor was that all. Thereof
of tho balcony wns crowded with people, who look
ed in at the skylights, enjoying the performances ap
parently as well as the rest. Boats filled with listen-
ers clustered around the pnrapet of the Castle, and
there was an uncommonly good attendance at tho ad
joining baths. The bill was an uncommonly rich
one.
Mile. Jenny Lind wns great: greater than ever.
The Calhoun Statue, The persons engaged
in rttempting to recover the statue of Mr. Calhoun
from the wreck of the Elizabeth, are constructing it
coffer dam, to obviate the difficulty at present expe.
rienced from tile washing of the sand, at the place
where the box had been discovered. Sanguine hopes
are entertained that the Statue will be recovered.
From the African Squadron.—A loiter receiv.
ed at Norfolk, from on board the U. 8. brig Perry,
dated St. Paul de Loando, June 12th states the start-
ling fact that the ship Martha of New York,sent home
as a prize to the Perry under the command of 1st
Lieut. Rush, was. when captured, completely fitted
for the slave trade, and wns standing in direct for a
slave station. In less than twenty-four hours she
would have been on her passage to South America
with tiro thousand slaves on board.
Washington Irving at Home.—A writer in the-
Boston Transcript says :—1 had the pleasure of cu •
countering my old friend Washington Irving, at Put
nam’s literary head quarters yesterday. The author
of the Sketch Book looks younger than he did ten
years ago. The new edition of his works is having a
great sale, and he is still busy with his pen. In the
quiet shades of Tarry town, on the very edge of the
waters of the Hudson, lie divides his time between
his friends of the past and of the present—between
books and visitors. Long may be live to continue the
pleasant companionship!
Philadelphia Consolidation Meeting, At
Philadelphia, on Monday evening, a grent mass meet
ing was held in the county courtroom, at which the
Hon. Wm. M. Meredith, late Secretary ot the Trea
sury, presided, assisted by about eighty vice presi
dents, the object ot which was to procure a union of
the city and districts under one municipal govern
ment with the hope of putting a stop to the disgrace-
ful and bloody riots that have become of almost every
day occurrence in the districts A series of resolu
tions were adopted urging on the legislature un early
action in the matter.
Correspondence of the Dai Morning Hews.
New-Yik, 8cpl- 16, 1850.
The arrlvnl of a real Turk, b causal some liltlv
ditersouof public attention Irolhegnat topic ot the
day—the talents and virtues f Jen'iy Lind; but
neither a veritable Turk, even ere lif accompanied
by his Harem—nor even a liveord jl'or Lord Elgin
arrived here on Saturday,) cn excje mucli more
than a passing remark. The tith isfthat the people
begin to discover the secret ofennfs extraordina
ry popularity, why every class ooknpon her with
admuration, and even Royalty quit her friendship.
It is’nt that she sings as no othetwflnnn ever sang,
but that she possesses qualities nidi no other vocal
ist ever possessed. She seems tefnsider her pecu
liar talent as entrusted to her fa tie benefit of her
fellow creatures; indeed, we wild almost be led to
believe that she was sent to cnii on a divine mis
sion, for like the great teacherd Christians, she is
"continually going about doinjood."
Amin Bey. the Turkish Env< referred to above,
is a fine looking man, in the pne of life—the only
real Turkish article of dress wares, is tile turbuii
—the coat and pnntalons are < European cut; being
of the naval fashion—he in cnptuiu in the Tur
kish imvy. I hear that the p>r man has only seven
wives, whom hejleaves at huo.in a state of grass-wi
dow hood.
Democracy has patched tl rent that existed in the
body, but I don’t think it vl stand long, nor do I
believe they have the least lance of electing their
candidates, for free-soilism.bolition, Van Huron and
ilunkerism cannot amnlgiinte. Though "Prince
John" was admitted into ih convention, and partial
ly controlled its pr®eedin| it will exert no influ-
ence upon it great portion (the party ; nnd have no
binding effect. There is ndoubt that if the strength
of the democratic party boolled, they have elwuys
a majority in the ciiy ol Nv York und in the state,
and they are foolish nuto unite to ensure suc
cess, but it is a faetthahe name of Van Buren
isjbateful to a large nutier, und the truckling to
"John” in the conventiunhns but served to increuse
their disgust. The whigs ill again carry every thing
—mark my words.
We are still overwhelcd with strangers—the ho
tels are overflowing, nndlodgings, even at second
und third rate houses, nngkdly secured. Business
is remarkably brisk; butnportations are diminish
ing. The Custom IJuuscias been doing a great bus
iness, und the amount o duties received has been
enormous. The decreaseas been about $75,000 dur
ing the past twelve dayi The balance in the sub-
trensury, however, still ereed six millions ol dollars-
The Canard steamship,lanada, arrived at Halifax
early this morning ; site as made n rapid passage,
having left on the 7th in». so that she has crossed
the Atluutic in little overeight days. Collins’ Line
will not be able to brag ery long, I think, for John
Bull will be after them petty sharply. Many bets
are made on the time of he Asia, on her nex^ trip to
Liverpool, as 6he goes diect from this port and will,
of course, do her best, hm glad to learn that no pre.
icrence is to begiveuiniture,a8 to carrying the mail,
which will he forwardei from Liverpool by the first
steamer. It lias been cutomary to detain letters for
the Canardere. The sene Bpirit will be exhibited,
I have no doubt, here.
The city continues tole very healthy; the deaths
last week only liuinberd 311.
1 presume that Casle Garden to-morrow night,
will present an extraodinary appearance, ns the
price of tickets for Jemy’s third concert, has been
greatly reduced, and nev range from $1 to $6. The
$1 docs not secure seat; and the rush for them lias
been very great. I shuld not be surprised if there
were ten or twelve thasand persons present. The
Firemen, since her haclsome donation of $3000 are
trying to fix upon som-plan to shew their gratitude.
A great torch-light prqeaeion is talked of, and will
probably take place, t will bo a great affair.
,ojl’bH.QSuHKtjjf.f.peci from_this_jrortwosnotjjreat
year $5,326,000.
The trial of the Druries is set down for to-mor
row in the Court of Oyer * Terminer, on the Torpe
do charge, but I have no idea that it will take place
CHAIIL EMAC-
Fiirttacr Intelligence by (he Canuda.
England.*-Her Majesty is still sojourning in the
^*>fhe Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has commenced a
tour to the North with the view of ascertaining the
conditon of the agricultural and manufacturing ope
rations of that district. Great preparations have
been made for his reception in Belfast. The recent
government appointment of his Excellency has given
great satisfaction, and. altogether, Lord Clarendon
Law and Order in the new States. Late
accounts from California state that a serious riot
had occurred in Sacramento City, in which Mayor
Bigelow was badly wounded. Tbe City Assessor
killed, and many others killed and wounded on both
sides. A despatch had been sent to San Francisco
for troops. The cause of tho dispute was the im
prisonment of some squatters, when sixty of their
comrades combined together and went to the prison
ships and released them. The assailant* afterwards
swelled to eight hundred. They threatened to burn
tlie city, which it is said they did. The Governor
had proclaimed martial law. The riot was subse
quently quelled.
We think a year or two of territorial tutelage would
not have tmm hurtful te such population.
We learn from the Augusta Republic thnt an
unfortunate occurrence took place in Lincoln coun
ty, aboutseven miles below the court house, on Sat
urday the 14th inst. Dr. John W. Wightman, (tor-
merly resident of Augusta) had on that day attended
court in Park’s district, and was returning home in
company witli one or two others, when he was vio
lently assaulted, and received a stab in the left side
just below the ribs, from one of the assailing party
The purty was composed of Buck Jeter, and his
four sons, Austin, Ezekiel,William, and Oliver: the
last named inflicted the wound. Thefirst four were
immediately arrested; Oliver returned to Carolina,
but was captured and brought back on last Monday
The Jeters hud all been arrested and committed to
jail. Dr. Wightman was lying very low, but hopes
where entertained of his recovering. The diflicul
ty wns in consequence of a law suit whicli Dr.
Wightman had gained against the elder Jeter.
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appears to have become rather popular.
The crops have been nearly alj harvested nnd it is
now confidently asserted that there will lie at least
an average crop of grain and thnt the potato crop is
much sounder than wns anticipated.
The sub marine telegraph between Calais nnd Do
ver lias been broken already. The wire gave way
through the chutiug of a reck, within about two hun
dred yurds of the French shore. Arrangementaare
being made for reluying the wire on an improved
'"itis'reported thnt the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer
has determined to advise the abolition of the puper
duty, the stomp duty on hewspapers, and the duty
on advertisements. . ,
The trade and navigation returns for July have
been published, and the results bear ample testimony
tlie prosperity ot the general business of the coun-
..j. There is a slight falling off in the exports, prin
cipally, however, in cotton goods. In the aggregate
the exports for the last month full below the corres
ponding month 011849 over lour hundred vessels,
und on tonnage of about 85,000.
Ireland.—The Repeal ngitution has been ngnm re
vived by O'Connell, hut the attempt proves almost
all abortion. The Irish Tenant League, for the en
forcement of tenant rights, is beginning to attract
considerable attention in both England and Ireland
and all parties are fully imbressed with the necessi
ty of plucing the law of Ismilord and tenunt on a more
equitable footing than it hus been.
Results of the" Harvest. As the gathering of the
crops progresses—it is notv nearly completed in sever
al southern and midland counties, and in the vicinity
of Dublin—the accounts are becoming much more
satisfactory, even in regard to wheat, which had
been described ns un extremely deficient crop, espe
cially in the greut wheat growing districts nf Carlow,
Kilkenny, and Louth. From Rosstrevor, Ballycastle,
Coleraine, and other places in the north ; nnd trom
iiaudon, Cork, and Clonmel ill the aouth, accounts
very nearly as satisfactory have been received. The
result of all the accounts is, tbut an abundant harvest
may now he reckoned upon.
The Sea Serpent Again. Tee sea serpent lias made
his appearance off Cork. A Mr. Travers, who was
out yachting, saw hi in rubbing his scales against the
bencon on the Barrel rocks, and fired at him with a
rifle, when he leaped 30 fathoms out of the water, and
instantly disappeared The scales whiehhe left upon
the beacon are preserved, and may be seen at the
Horse-ruck-coaat-guard station. His eyes ware ob
served to be of immense size, about nine inches a-
cross the ball. All the fish ill Courtmnslierry Bay had
been driven ashore by him for some duys previ
ously.
Italy.—The free port of Venice will be removed
from tit. Georgia to tit. Lucia nnd Ctiiara. The free
port will now be in direct communication with the
railway terminus.
The Pope hus "with great joy” granted the prayer
of the bishop nnd clergy of ltimni, that they may he
permitted, ns a public and striking mark of their em
inent piety and gratitude, to ornament with a crown
of gold the iinnge of tho "Mother of Mercies, which
has become celeb rated wiiliin tbe last two months
thr ughuut the whole country by the miraculous
movement of its eyes, to the great advantage of the
faithful"
The Romisli post office has recommended the rig
orous exclusion of such foreign newspapers as ex
press opinions unfavorable to the Papal court or any
of the correct branches of the administration.
India and China. «Col. King, of the 14th Light In
fantry, had commited suicide in consequence of the
cominnnder-iii-chief having pnrdoned one of the men
of the Colonel's regiment who accused him of being
a coward.
Considerable activity prevailed in the cotton mar
ket at Bombay.
Trade was improving in both Canton and Hong-
Kong.
The Texas Honda.
The passage of the Texas Bill, giving Texas ten
millions of dollars, renders the state of her debt at
the present moment an interesting question. The
following is the latest nnd most authentic statement,
which we glean from the Philadelphia Evening Bui-
Tho laws of Texas authorize three loans. The
first law ot the 18th November, 1836, of $5,000,000 on
a pledge of the public faith and the proceeds ofthe
P“b!ic lands. The second by an net of the 16tliMay,
1838, for $5,000,000, at ldper cent on a pledge of the
public faith. The third by an act of the 22d Jan.
1839, of $1,000,000, at 8 per cent, on a pledge of the
customs and duties on imports for the payment of
the principal and interest.
In June, 1837, Texas passed an act to consolidate
the debt, and then found its amount $8,000,000 This
act pledges the revenue from imports and direct tax
ation for the prompt payment of tile interest.
A report showing the state of tho public debt was
published under the authority ofthe Legislature of
1 e-raa, the let ol January, 1848. By this statement
her domestic debt on that day stood thus:
Audited drafts $267384 40
1 reasury notes 2,553,941 00
Eight per cent bonds 809,800 00
Funded debt... 1,675.800 00
Interest on liabilities 2 539 221 *>1
Unaudited claims " l’,060,000 00
PASSENGERS
Per steamer Gen-Clinch, Cnm ra, „
ton—Miss Clarke, Mrs Martin m "' frr ’™
Kinsey, Mia* Martin, Master Kin.,,,!'* i
ner, Groom, Eighles, CUke, <> E jM? ‘ri, Or
Hill, Bezn, S M Fltishman, T 1 ” 0B ’ CL,
pby,,Jno Iluhni'd, T Wofolks and m'
grues.Guilinurtin Burnham, Solom,“N %
Donnald, A Auger, J Dennard, C C Am «t *
24 (iji deck. crr l raidludj
Per atenmer Ivanhoe, from Palatk.
Miss Finney, Miss Ross, A M June,*i
llama, J Ross, J Perry, R R Min»hni n a.!l J J'T
Smith, G L Brown, W Dell, G Dunham ?'W-
on deck. “uaoi.j •
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL luif; ,
Hept. 21.—581 bales ot Cotton, Yarn
Franklin & Brantley, N A Hardee & U 0 {t'l'V/
well, Helm & Foster, Messrs Mclutire a
Wushtiuvn, ilumilton &, Hardeniun o
Gammell. ’
Commercial.
LATEST DATES ~~
Liverpool, Aug. 31 | Havre, Aug. 24 | Ham,,
Savnniyih Market. HcntemW^'
COTTON.—On Saturday the sales r* i
bnles, viz.: 4 balea at 12$ , 38 at 12j; 24
135 at ljjj, and 91 at 13$ cents. **
Mffvnnnnh Exports^ September 0,
Per Bchr Dart, for Philadelphia—25csfk.^1
bulea Cotton, 177 do Domestics, 40 bxs
do, 1 bill do, 1 Soda Fountain.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 20.—Cotton~E,„
the opening of tile market on Friday, thelirirl
tile past week, prices have continued wiiW -I
tendency. The atcy^ on Bale, as well,, ?|
ceipta, under selling, orders, being such 1
prove adequate to the existing demand 11 if 8 !
consequence, retained the entire control of it 1
ket, while buyers were compelled to submit
continually increasing and stringent i erm , H
market yeaterday was of a comparatively „'1
comparatively P J
fused on the previous day were 'lreel^olL^j
holders, and us far ns we could ascertain near],
imreel samolcd tor sale was dUn«.,i I -'" 1
Free Soil Platform, Material for the next
Presidential Campaign. A Washington correspon
dent of the N. Y. Herald, says—
Already we nre satisfied that tho free soil fuction
will rally upon:—
1. The abolition of slavery in this District.
2. The proviso for the territories.
3. And tlie repeal ot the Fugitive Slave bill.
Shackling ns this platform may appear, it will an
swer their purposes of agiution; and of controlling
many ol the Northern elections; especially with
the land reform movement ot Mr. Walker, ns a
mnke-weight, and with the further addition of tlie
war upon South Carolina for the imprisonment of
Northern colored seamen entering her ports. This
agitation will very probably run ‘along to the next
Presidential election, and dividu the North in the
canvass Again, with the present democratic major
ity in the Sena e, increased by two votes witli the ad
mission of California, we sec no prospect of a mod
ideation ot the Tariff Act of ’-16, this side of the
next Presidential campaign, which postponement
will bring the tariff actively into the canvass. But,
again, there is every reason to believe that tlie acqui
sition ot Cuba as a elave stute will become the lead
ing question of 1852. if some sudden relation docs
not anticipate the making it a political element in the
election. Among all these issues, there is a lair
held tor a scrub race for the next Presidency.
JF 3 At a meeting of the citizens of Charleston to
adoptmeansfor promoting the purity of elections,
held un tho 18th inst., a resolution embracing tlie
following pledge was adopted :
"The undersigned will vote for no candidate for
any oflice of honor, profit, or trust, who shall, di
rectly or indirectly, bargain, trade, or canvass for
votes, by the gilt of money, meat, or drink, or who
snail contribute, or give countenance by any other
means, to the corruption ot the elective franchise.”
The example is worthy of imitation every where,
The Hem Cuban Movement. The Norfolk Herald
01 Mondny, pays :
“A rumor is in circulation upon our streets to-day,
apparently not without foundation, to the effect that
vnuttier Cuban Expedition is on the tapis, more ex-
tensive in its organization and appointments than any
ol its illustrious predecessors. Seven thousand men
it is said,are already .enlisted in the cause, with tlie
means and appliances, That our Government is al
ready on the yui vive.nnd that orders have been dis
patched to Boston. Nsw York end this station, to fit
out immediately for s«a. the sloops Germantown, and
Atuany, and the fine steamer Saruuac. now receiving
rapairs at the Navy Yird." “
The fact is, remark* the Baltimore San, if the U S
care e of ff e “v tiS ■ 0 b0 T bU9y iu ,hi " w »y. in taking
tare of the territory ntd properly ot Spain, the-—--
er we purchase Cuba it a good round price
ter—-and if this cannot,he done, it is certainly
w!l b n!hfl t / 0nle v' iK ’ e E 80me other rule. Spoin
Vet ° b “ pr ° tecu ^ for
parcel sampled tor sale was disposed of—th»'
actions of the day reaching near 800 bales, ig!)
market closing at a nominal advance of *1
vious quotations.
The sales of the week are 2966 balei
ranging from 12 to 13J cents. "
CHARLESTON, Sept 21.—Cotton—Tt,
tions yesterday were principally between!,.,!
amounting to nearly 600 bales, at full quou^°!L
the day previous; prices ranging from 12],^“ l
AUGUSTA, Sept. 21—Cotton—The
ton for the past, two days has been very animtaT.
prices have steadily advanced, and theiileraj
above two days have been fully 1,500 bale*at 1-i
for Middling; 12$ a 12$ for Good Middling, aadUe
for Middling Fair. Good cottons are scan* >
much sought. The quality of the new cottont r
to market continues very inferior.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7th.—There is butlittlso-
ment in cotton this morning, and prices are wsj.
change. Middling Uplands and Mobile arc woril
and do. New Orleans 7|d. The sales are chieftl
the trade. ■
HAVRE, Sept. 5.—Cotton—Dull and in i
buyers.
Rice.— There is a good demand, and price! a|
er. The quotation i paid are 28f to 29f 50, “
SIjr^pIngTiUelllgenceT
SEPTEMBER^
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
1’OllT CALENDAR.
MOON’S phases.
New Mn. 6d. lOh. 53m., M I Fll Mn,21d„ 6h, 1
First qr. 13 lh. 46m., a | Lst qr. 29th, 3b. l'a
Total domestic debt a qoij
The foreign debt stood ihtts : ’ W
Due Bank of the United States, includ-
mg interest $740,000 00
Claimed by James Holford, &c., for
steamer Zaville, including interest, 333,054 90
Claimed by II. Dawson, &c., for naval
vessels, including interest 1,071000 00
Total foreign debt 2144 054 on
Add domestic debt 8.906,146 61
Jotal-debt $11,050,201 51
One item ol $1,404,054 60 arose in this way ; IIol-
lord and Dawson sold to Texas a steamer and other
vessels lor $370,014 89, to he paid in a certain time,
hut to be doubted it 1 exas failed to pny at that time
tiiie did tail, and the contractors received instead of
first evinence ot debt, 10 per cent. Bonds for $1,404 -
0o4 as above.—Columbia Republican.
„ ... Cincinnati, Sept. 17.
The Grand lodge of the U. S—I. O.ofO. S’ The
Grand Lodge ol the United titatea independent Order
ot Odd Fellows commenced its annual sesnion yester
day; twenty-tour Grand Lodges, and twenty Grand
Encampments being represented. About twenty
Grand Representatives were present. The expenses
ol the adjourned session were upwards of $5,000
Resolutions making the amendment to the consti
tution, proposed at the adjourned session the
special one tor Tuesday; rejected, bv ayes 33, nays
38. J lie Assessment Law ofthe last session wus re
pealed by a decided vote : ayes 63, nays 8.
„ , , , „ Cincinnati, Sept 17.
4 lie Grand Lodge of the United States Odd Fel
lows elected the billowing officers to-day, for the en
suing year i—Wiliiam \V. Moore, D. C., Grand Sire ;
— Page, Wisconsin, D> puty Grand She; J. L.
Kidgly, Grand Corresponding Secretary; A. E Wur-
rand, Grand Treasurer.
SUN
MOON
High»
August.
Rises.
Sets.
Sou.
Morn. |
1 S 5 O.
23 Monday,
24 3 ueaday,....
25 Wednesday..
26 Thursday,...
28 Saturday,. ..
29 Sunday
H. M.
5 48
5 49
5 50
5 50
5 61
, 3 52
! 5 52
H. M.
5 56
5 54
5 53
5 52
5 50
3 4»
5 48
H- at.
07 31
08 07
08 46
09 39
10 19
u 14
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H. M, 1
09 23 IS
09 56 J!
10 31 11
11 (Dili
11 S -
oi 2d ins
ARRIVED.
Brig Marine, G VV Browne, from Aremi, Gill
Mexico, hound to Liverpool. Put into tliiipoitif
w-ater, and cleared again on Saturday. I
Bremnn brig Kunnigdine, Lorenza,froiuliei!
m ballast, to W B Giles & Co.
Brig Susan Soule, Thurlow, from Boston, wii
—to J Ribero.
Steamer Gen Clinch, Dixon, Cliafliertaii, t(
& Hertz.
Steamer Ivanhoe, McNelty, Palatka, to Cob
Hertz. . *
CLEARED. ,
Brig J A Lancaster, Moore, for JacksonrilbEll
ballast—Cohens & Hertz. 1
Schr Dart, Somere, Philadelphia—CAGreinn.J
DEPARTED.
Stenmer Mctamorn, Blankenship, Charleston
Steamer Gen Clinch, Dixon, Charleston.
Stenmer H L Cook, Peck, Aucusta.
Steamer J Stone, Freeland. Palatka.
MEMORANDA
New York, Sept 17 —Arr brig Lire Oak, hi
from Darien, Geo; brig Gen Taylor, Yat*’i, 1-iH
from Savannah; brig Capt Tom, Bradlord, lftf
from do. Cid brig Moseile, Hancock, for SI V
Geo.
Sept 18.—Cld ship Franklin, Wood, for Sara
schrL Wnterburg, Crnnirier, fordo.
Bucksviile, S C.—Arr 12th, schr Wm M Foittti
Savannah. f
Boston, Sept 17.—Cid ship Alesto, Nickmt*)
Savannah. Arr achr Mdry D Scull, Scut),
vonnnh.
Philadelphia, Sept 18.—Arr achr Virginia, S®
9 days from Savannah. Cld brig Normal ta[
for St Marys, Geo; schr Lake, Lake, for8aa*J“l
Edgurtown —Sailed 13th inst, brig I’atricl Hdf
Ingraham,from Rockland, for Savannah.
foreign forts—per Canada.
Liverpool.—Sailed 6tli inst ship LancdsbirfJ®
for Savannah; 2d. ship India, Willis, fur do;it'T
Chaos, Paxton, fordo.
At London, entered outward, ship Lyroaty
forSavannah; Sophia, Pengelly, do and Jam* 19 j
Fayai, Aug 18.—Arr eliip Pomona, Mello,fr» 3 |
vannah.
TotD'sl
™ FOR SALK, OR RENT. • «
::j: mid 18, Columbia-aqnare, with the I
The Ship Atlanta. This vessel bound to Charleston
Z°Z .V .kT,', 1 ? 11 ’ waa etil! o^ore on Cape Re-
hi a aa hen the Washington steamer paseed her about
10 A. M. yesterday. We understand that her tore
loot has been knocked off and that she leaks consid
erably. I he steamer Charleston waa near her at
anchor, and would no doubt make 1111 attempt to get
her off on the next flood.-Charleiton Courier, 21sl
Special Noiicca.
SELECT SCHOOL.
The undersigned proposes to open a School, limit
ed to twenty live pupils, at twenty five dollars each
per term of 5} months ; one half payable in ndvnnce,
the balance at three roontha. The course of study
will embrace all tho higher branches ot English, to
gether with Latin, Mathematics, and Practical Sur
veying. The exercises ofthe school will commence
as soon as fifteen pupils are entered. Apply at Mr J
. Cooper’s Book Store.
- Bept 19 tf J OS. M, SHELLMAN.
meins, nreoffered for sale, and if not
of October next, will be rented. Posseed®
on the lst November next. Apply at this offi*
Sept 23 11
US) I
A LMANACS for ISSl.—The Georgia Mill
lina Alumnae for 1851, for eale, at retaiA“l
the grose, by J.B. CUBBEDGE, Msrkel*f|
QUAKERS Fresh Herbs. For sale by
L. J, MYERS, Apotbcciff' I
sept 23 Smets’ ButbwlJ
A *R HALLS!—AIR HALLS !
Gum Elastic, 3 sizes. Just received fl ntl I
sept 23
L.J. MYERS, Apotheoi'l
Smew BuM5J
ay WATER, best quality,
dow, Lavergne & Son, St. Thomas. |
and for sa$e by
sept 23
L.j! MYERS, Apotb«5'
Smets’ BuiWHJ
... „ CONSIGNEES. —
the bet- Per steamer Gpn Clinch, from Chorleston-C R R
y very de- AN Miller, Cohens & Hertz, P Murphy, J Folker '
Per steamer Ivanhoe. from pf>; n tir« ? a a r * »
S OAPS !—POMATUM! J—Low’s ACo.'^l
ly perfumed Brown and White Wmdfoi' ‘ I
Taylorb Transparent Washballs, General 1)1
Soup and otners ; Beef Marrow, VirtonA 1^
ect.: Beer’s Oil In squRre bottles. Ju«t tf 1 *' .
for sale by L. J. MYERS, Apoth«*T I
sept 23 . Smets
T IJBINS* Extracts for the Handkercbj*^
-Li Jenny Lind. Rough and Ready, Bouq 1 - 1 '- 3 jj,
oline, Jockey Club, Sweet Pea, Honey bik* ' ^
noiia, Vioiette, Geraneum, West End,. , e 0 ]o:
others; also Anton und Jean Marla farms*
Just received und for sale by .
L. J. MYERS, Apothe T
sept 23 gmet^Btri^-l
HLUE.-l cask Superior hf^ flS
Just received and for eale by , rn.
sept 23 G.R.HENDRfcK30N^»,
FJM) RENT.—A House on
_ _ _ oi““ --u r {a-*
Liberty street, at present.oecupied W y] I
made. Enquire at this office. !- -•* '