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THE MORNING NEWS,
"’"by 1 JOHN M. COOPKR. __
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S A V A N JN A H MO RN ING NEWS, MOND AY, DECEMBER 23, 185B.
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Monday Morning. December 23, 1850»
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Important Special Massage
oof the Governor
GENERAL CONVENTION OF ALL THE STATES
PROPOSED. v>
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TJro following important and patriotic communi
cation tu tent by Got. Floyd, of Virginia, to the
General Aaaerably of that State on Tuesday. It will
be .sen that the Governor adopt* the principle* laid
down in the u&lmatum of the Georgia Convention.
Executive Dkpaktmsnt; >
Richmond, Dec, 16.1850, 5
To the General Assembly of the Stateof Virginia:
Gentlemen- : I herewith trannmit t you a Pre
amble and Reaolution* passed by the Convention of
Indiana, assembled to revise the Constitution of that
State, and the Report and Resolutions of a like Con
vention of the State of Maryland. Thespiritin
which they are conceived must bo regarded as a fa
vorable omen and thoy excite the hope that tho feel
ing of bitterness and dissension which pervade the
Confederacy, may yet pass harmlessly away. There
are, indeed, portentious maniteitationsof deep dis
content at the South; and these have been heightened
and inflamed by tho course recently pursued in Ver
mont. The Legislature of that State has virtually,
by statute, annulled the law of Congress for the re
capture of fugitive slaves, which alone induced the
Southern States to acquiesce in the late Compromise
measures. Vermont has thus inflicted upon the
whole South at once an injury and an insult. To
neither can we with honor or self-respect submit.
There must be a distinct, immediate and final set
tle ment of the question of slavery between the slave
holding and the non-staveholding States. If the pre
sent agitation is continued, the Union will inevita
bly bo destroyed. If this element of discord bo re-
move£. no cause of feud reiurins to jeopardise the
permanence of our confederation. No honorable
meansahould be left untried to restore and perpetu
ate tranquility. For this wc should exhaust every
measure of conciliation and forbearance. We can
anarcely pny too much for the restoration of that fra
ternal harmony, which is the life-blood ofourfede-
, r*te organization, and which alone can for any length
of tltnfi preserve the Union. In discharge of the duty
which ttte South owes to herself and her citizens
*he must maintain, at all hazards and at any cost,
her honor, her equality, her independence and her
essential rights. In proof of her devotion to the Un
ion, she must be prepared to sacrifice all else to
her sense of patriotism.
The late action of Vermont demands an instant
settlement of the issue which has so long distracted
the country. The recent action of Indiana seems to
indicate that tho time is propitious for its amicable
decision. For the restoration of complete and efl'ce-
tual harmony, I would suggest a measure, in which
the patriots of all sections, and all who reverence
and are willing to abide by the Constitution may co
operate.
I would recommend the adoption, by the Legis
lature. of reso utions inviting all the States of the
Union to unite in sending delegates to reprp-em the
whole people of the General Convention, which ought
to assemble at an early period—not later than May—
at Baltimore, or some other convenient central
point, lor the purpose of bringing to an end all sec
tional controversies relative to slavery. To secure
that end the principles which should govern the ac
tion of the Convention ought to be announced in the
resolutions by which it is called. All should he invit
ed to unite in this movement who are in favor of the
perpetuation o 1 the Union, and who, to attain this
result, are in favor of the Fugitive Slave Bill, honest
ly and cordially enforced—who are opposed to its
repeal or essential modification, and who are adverse
to any farther agitation of the slavery question, eithe.'
in Congress or in the States. With this the South
will be content—less than this can only eventuate in
tho dissolution of the Union. The action of such a
Convention, if successful and fully su.tained' by the
non-slave holding States, would satisfy and quiet the
South—if unsuccessful, it would, prove that the
Yriendi bf ofder and the Union are impotent to con
trol the fanatical passions which are now urging on a
speedy dissolution. It is a measure which add reuses it
self to no particular party, and refers to no political
organization, but asks the cordial support of every
true patriot in all sections of our widely-extended
Republic, and which alone seems adequate to redress
or avert tho terrible evils under which the country
now labors, or of which it is apprehensive.
To render this measure effectual, and to relieve the
deliberations of the Convention from the trammels
by which it might otherwise be embarrassed, I would
farther recommend that such resolutions bo accom
panied with the sincere and earnest appeal of the
State of Virginia, speaking through her l.egis ature
to her slater. States ot the South, entreating them
Transmitted Expressly for the Daily Morning Neue.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA^
Advance In Cotton.
Free Tbade and r the Pbksidkncy.—According
to the New York Tribune, there is a secret organi
zation in that city of free trade Importers, shippers,
agents of foreign manufacturers, See., for the purpose
of securing the nomination of the Hon. Robert .1 Walk
er for the Presidency. This movemcn t, the Tribune
says, is backed by a subscription of over 8200,000,
payable half on demand,and the balance in six months.
The Post denies the existence ot any such political
plot. From indications which we have recently ob
served In that paper, we are more apt to suspect that
lree-soilism Is at the bottom of the movement.
A CONDENSED STATEMENT
Or the Condition of the Bonk of the State of Georgia nnd Office at Aii K u Ma on
December, 1850, and other Branches and Agencies, up to 13th Inat.i * hc Su *
NKw-Yo»K,Dec-22, 8} P. M.
The Royal Mail steamer Africa arrived to-day, with
Liverpool dates to the 7th inst, being seven days
later intelligence than that brought by the America-
Liverpool Cottun Mabket.—Cotton has ad
vanced an eighth to a quarter, on all descriptions.—
Fair Uplands are quoted at seven and three-quarters
(7}d); Mobile at seven seven-eighths (7}d); and Or
leans at eight (8d). The sales of the week amounted
to 41,000 bales.
German affairs hare assumed a less warlike aspect.
Consols arc quoted at 97}.
23“ For interesting matter see outside
53s” Hon. Joseph W. Jackson will please accept
our thanks for the Report of the Commissioners of
Patents, and other valuable public documents.
A grand salute of one hundred guns wbb fired
from the Charleston battery on Friday at 12 o’clock,
by the Washington Artillery, under the command of
Lieut. DiSaUSsURK, in honor of the passage of the
Convention Bill by the Legislature. At the conclu
sion of the salute, lays the Mercury, three hearty
cheers were given,by the Artillerists and the numer
ous spectators.
Discounted Notes.. .
Bills of F-xchange....
$1,485,864 18
. 1,421.119 75 .
— #2,906,983 93
Of which amouat is con-
sidered good
Doubtful 7,031 10
gmj 3,908 94-
$2,906,983 93
Stocks, Bonds, &c ^m’238'22
Real Estate , $5,9« 63
Banking Houses and Lots 12
Salaries and Expenses ;•••••• 7 > 179
Resulting balances between Mother
Bank and Branches 483,382 o2
Due from other Banks $342,044 41
Notes of other B’ks on hand, 147,626 (10
Specie. 618,772 33
P . 1.108,442 74
Cleboymsn in Florida.—A bill introduced Into
the Florida Legislature to amend the Constitution
of that State, so aa to allow Ministers of the Gospel
to hold office under it, was lost in the Senate by a
vote of 11 ayes to 7 nays-two thirds being necessary
to its passage through either house.
Athenjeum.—We are pleased to learn that the
Athensenum Is to be opened in a few days, under the
direction of Mr. F. C. Adams, who haB been at great
pains to select a sterling stock company, among
whom we recognize the mimes of several old ia-
vorttes. The company will comprise the following
artists : Messrs Chas. Thorne Walcott, Linden,
Ellsleb, Jefferson, Seymour, Deakino, Ryan,
Cullen, Ryder,Wood and Crocker,Mrs, Charles
Thorne, Mra.MYER*,Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Dearino,
Miss E. Dkabinq, Fanny Dearino, danecuse, Mrs.
Seymour, Mrs. Wood. The company both in point
of number and talent, is respectable, and will, we
doubt not, under the judicious management of Mr.
Adame present strong claims to the patronage of
our Theatre going public. After the long dearth of
amusements, their advent will be hailed with lively
satisfaction by all who hove a taste for and properly
appreciate the drama.
jy The population of Georgia being about one
million, as shown by the late census, this State will
gain several Representatives in Congress by the
next apportionment The Districts will be laid off
auew.
From Indian River, Florida.—The U. S. schr.
Caroline, Capt. Hays, arrived on Saturday night,
Irom Indian River. Every thing was quiet in Flori
da when tho Caroline left. Maj. Loud’s Company is
stationed at that post, but will shortly leave for Fort
Moultri e, South Carolina, and be jreplaced by a com
pany now at that Fort.
The report published in the Georgian, that Capt.
D. Clark, and an Indian River mail rider, while
crossing the Haulover, some time since, had been at
tacked by three Indians, and fired upon, is contra
dicted. The Jacksonville Republican of the 19th inst
states thatthey have the authority of Mr. Clark him
self, who is a resident oi that town, to correct the re
port—no attack haring been made upon him by
the Indians.
The Tallahassee Sentinel soys that the mail carrier
between New Smyrna and Indian River, on reach -
ing Fort Anne Haulover. found his boot gone, and a
boat which a free negro was expected to take down
to Indian River, in company with him,was gone also.
The negro’d breukfust was stil) cn the fire, burnt al
most to a cinder, and he not to be found, while there
were Indian signs about that place.
This circumstance, related by the Sentinel, is the
only thing upon which a suspicion hangs of any thing
very recent in the way of Indian hostilities. We are
assured by persons who hare been through the In
dian country lately thatthere is no dis position on the
part of the Indians to disturb the whites.
WasHinoton, Dec. 18.—A report is being circu
lated South, that -lenny Lind contributed $1000 to the
Abolition Society. The Union contains a correspon
dence between Ritchie and Barnum, in which the lat
ter denies in the name of the Nightingale any such
contribution.
This is the first we have heard of the report. Ab
Jenny has never manifested any signs ot monomania
or insanity, we do not believe that her gentle heart
ever consented to such an act of folly. Her purse is
free to tho needy and the afflicted, but she has too
much good sense we trust, to contribute money to
be used in disturbing the peuce of a nation that has
paid her so much willing homage.
Ijp 3 A Union meeting was held in Laporte, la., on
the 23d ult., John C. Reed, Esq., in the chair. Sev
eral of the resolutions are like those adopted at Cas
tle Garden meeting. There was a strong effort made
by tho Abolitionists, Free Soilers, See., to disapprove
of the Texas Boundary Bill and the Fugitive Slave
bill, but it did not apccpcd.
$4,803,644 03
Capital Stock.... —
Notes in circulation...../.....'. ,5® Off'
Discount Account $40 S4R ifl 00'
Reserved Fund 50,461 34
Dividend unclaimed...
Deposited
91,009 50
15,279 50
' 103
$4,803,644 03
STATE OF GEORGIA, 1
Chatham County. ) ,,
and true, to the best of their knowledge end belief.
Personally appeared, A. Porter, President, ami I. K. TkfFt, Cashier ofth
B°nk of the State of Georgia, and made oath that tho foregoing statement Is In. 6 .
t A PORTED President. 1 ‘
I. K. TKKFT, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed, this 20th of December, 1850.
W. THORNE WILLIAMS, 3. t. c . c. c.
Special Notices.
Shipping Intelligence.
A Washington correspondent oi the N. Y.
Express says:
Congress promises alter this week to go to work
with heart and soul. The slavery subject, after the
vain attempt at resuscitation, is deiunctisin extreme,
and nothing will ever revive it but the galvanism of
the whole North and South combined.
‘X’of the Baltimore Sun sys thatMr. CHASE.of Ohio,
is determined to move in the Senate lor the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Bill, but that he will postpone
action until towards the ciose of tho session. The
writer thinks the motion will be quietly laid on the
table. We hope so
GERMAN BALE.
The undersigned will give a German Ball at the j
Armory Hall, on Thursday Night, the 26th inst., to '
which ho most respectfully invites his German
friends.
Tickets of admission $2, for a gentleman and two
or more ladies. JOHN RUCKERT,
Leader of German Independent Brass Band.
dec 21 3
PORT OF SAVANNAH .. •DKCEMBlfl
MOON’S PHASES
New Moon 3d. Oh , 8m. A I Full M’n,18d..Uh. 55nu
First qr. Ild. 3h„ 29m. a | Last qr. 25th, 4h. 16nu
MEDICAL NOTICE.
Dr. KNORR has removed his Office to Broughton-
street, near N, E. corner of Montgomery. Resi
dence, No. 10 Barnard-t!., near Market-square.
Hours tor consultation in Office, irom 9 to 11 A.
M., and from 3 to 5 P. M. nov 16
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PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PAINTING,
BY T. J. JACKSON,
NO. 129} CungresB-st.,over R. Einstein’s and oppo
site Marshall Sc Aikin’s dry goods store.
Paintings for Bale.
dee 11 is 1m*
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
fy Candidates for office can have iheir notieps
published from this date until January 6th, for
three dollars in advance. There will be no ex
crpiion to this rule. dec 6
The Georgia Platform at the North.—The
New York Express, a paper which has done more
than any other Northern journal to arouse tho patri.
otism and conservatism of the free States to the ne
cessity of maintaining the guarantees 0 f the Consti
tution, end of putting down the aggressive spirit oi
abolitionism, alter recapitulating the Georgia Reso
lutions, says :—
"On the whole, then, itis pleasing to see the great
State of Georgia taking such wise and conciliatory
ground, considering the irritating circumstances
which prompted the calling of this Convention, and
the intense excitetnent there was all through the.
State last summer’’
Election Notice.
Fellow Citizens:—1 take leave to announce to
you, that I urn u Candidate for the office of RECEIV
ER OF TAX RETURNS, on the first Monday in Jan-
uary next.
dec 13 JOHN MURPHY.
ARRIVED
U S schr Caroline, Hays, from Indian River, Fla—
toUSQ Master.
Steamer Metamoro, Peck, Charleston, to Cohens II
Hertz.
Steamer II L Cook, Arden,Augusta—to Rowland A
Washburn.
Steamer Wm Gaston, Claghorn, from Palatka—to
Cohens & Hertz.
Steamer Wm Scabrook, Dixon,Charleston—to Co
hens & Hertz.
Manigault’s fl it, trom Plantation, with 50 casks rice
-to R Habersham & Son.
I, Chives’ flat from Plantation, with 1,900 bushels
rough rice—to G W Anderson Sc Bro.
Dr Screven’s fiat from Plantation, with 1,100 bush
els rough rice—to W Wocdbridge.
To the Voters of Chatham County.
Fellow Citizens ;—1 am a Candidate for the of
fice of RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS, at the
Election in January next,and respectfully solicit your
support.
dec 10 MICHAEL FINNEY.
any extreme action in relation to pro
sent difficulties, Until the result of the deliberations
of sugh a Convention could be known. The re-
strictite measures which the Legislature may adopt,-
might be Wjido dependent for their continuation up
on the ultimate action ot this Convention.
By the adoption qf this course, it appears to me,the
Uniott mightbepreServed and perpetuated in frnter nal
harmony, or the South enabled to present a united on d
unbroken frontio the assaults ot fanatical adversaries.
The first must be the sanguine hope of all lovers of
freedom and their country, the last must Ue the sole
refuge c3 Southern Independence only when all the
brighter hopes are proved by this last effort to be fu
tile and vain. The motto of the South must be, as it
u- ; ft-i.— if .4
has been, Union, if we can—Independence, if we
Ynust. t have the honor to be,
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
John B. Floyd.
»|P^-■*"
Jenny Lind in Charleston.—Miss Jenny Lind,
tbeQueen of Sung, is expected to arrive in Charles
ton by the Wilmington boat,this morning, and.as will
be seen by the advertisement in another column, will
give her first concert in that city on Thursday evening-
As Mtaa Lind is to sail on Wednesday next in the
Isabel, for Havana, this is the only opportunity our
citizens will have of hearing that matchless artiste
who, by her surprising vocal powers, as well as her
benevolence and amiability of character, has turned
the heads and won the hearts of half the world.—
The regular stegmers between this city and Charleston
will be able to accommodate, comfortably, parties of
ladies nnd gentlemen who may desire to attend her
concerts; but should there be any Jennin or Dodge
among us, be will have an opportunity of distinguish
ing himself by chartering an oyster-smack for bis
especial accommodation, and encountering the perils
of an outside passage, for the gratification of hearing
tho Queen of Song and Hearts. It is expected that
parties will visit Charleston during the Holiday
Week, to hear Jenny Lind, from Augusta, Macon
and many of the interior towns of the State on the
lines of Railroad communication. Savannah will
doubtless be well represented on the occasion.
Advance in Salt.—A dispatch from Syracuse N.
Y., Dec. 18th, says :—The salt manufacture in this
city is nearly suspended for the want of water.—
Prices have advanced eight per {cent. The news
from Turks Island is also indicative oi a short eup_
ply and high prices.
ggp- The court martial for the trial of Commodore
Jones, is in session The/charges against Crnnmo
dore Jones are, that he used the funds of the Pacific
squadron to speculate in gold dust, nnd that he unlaw
fully hung two men on board of a ship, in California.
A young officer, who suffered punishment under
Commodore Jones in California, is, we learn, his
principal accuser.
jejp The President has issued a proclamation do
ctoring that the act if Congress fixing tho Texas
Boundary is in full force and effect.
A Distressing And Singular Fact.—A friend
just returned from tiie neighborhood of Ware cou n-
ty, Or., informs us of a moat melancholy and remark-
able occurreneo which involves the sudden death of
four children, of a family named Brown, inthatcoun-
’ tf'.' Throe children of Mrs. Brown, while she was en
gaged in washing, were heard to scream, and upon
the mother running to ascertain the cause, she found
they had all beeff^everely bitten by a rattle snake.
from the effects of which they subsequently died
While the anxious mother was absent to their relief,
hht fourth child, that she bad left at the place where
she wes employed, accidentally fell into a large tub
or pot ofhotling water, and was so severely scalded
that Id this case also death ensued. A more painfu I
bereavement to a parent, ora more severe stroke of
sudden providential affliction, we have never been
called upon to record Jaeluiouvills Republican.
Velvet Cloaks and Sacks.—The New York
Express says—The todies are wearintt Bcarcely any
thing else this winter for'outaide garments but velvet
and die style is certainly so neat and beautiful, that
nothing could be conceived more dee irable.—N. Y
Express.
Affray in Chattanooga— The Chattanooga
Gazette contains an account of a murderous affray
which occurred in that place on Wednesday last.
The editor says—
The difficulty on odo part was between Monroe
Carter, David Angrily. Wm. Jolly———Walker
and perhaps others, and on the other part between
Jerry Joseph and Sevier Fryer, brothers, and their
friends. In the rencontre which took place on Wtd-
nesday, theparties met on Market street in the heart
of town, The weapons used were two Six-Revol
vers, a Riffle, a Musket, a Bowie-knife, an Axe.
Grindstone, clubs, &c. Carter was not present. His
pat ty forted in Townsend & Co’s store; And used the
Revolvers. The battle waB brief but terrible. Jo-
ph Fryer had an eyo shot out. Jerry Fryer was
‘its arm. Job. Lovetody, in his hand. Of the
irty, Walker was shot in the shoulder with
t balls and his arm is badly broken, hia damage
-erious. William Jolly cut on the bead arid neck
st Bowie-knife A man not engaged in the
r the name of Rush, shot in tho mouth. Col.
allie, standing in a store opposite, had a
' 1 the breast of his coat. What damage
tb rocks and clubs we ere not inform* d.
engaged were all bound over to Court,
1 "y , who mounted a fleet horse and made
Southern Congress.
The Bill just passed by the South Carolina, Legisla.
ture, providing for the appointment of deputies to a
Southern Congress,and for calling a Convention of
the people of that StHte,directs eighteen deputies to be
elected, four by the Legislature at its present ses
sion from the State at largo, and two from each
of the Congressional Districts by the people, on the
second Monday in October next. The Governor
to authorized in concert with the Governors, or other
proper authorities of other States joining in this
Congress, to appoint the time and place of meeting.
The Governor is also directed to communicate a
copy of this Act to the Executives of each of the
stoveholding States, and to urge upon them the de
sire of Carolina, that they should send deputies to
meet her own at Montgomery, in Alabama, on the
2d day of January, 1852.
The members of the Convention are to be elected
on the 2d Monday in February next, each election
district being entitled to a number of delegates equal
to tho whole number of its Senators and Represen
tatives in the Legislature. All free white mules of
the age of 21 and upwards, are eligible to a seat in
the Convention. The Governor is to assemble the
Convention which is to meet at Columbia, whenever
the Southern Congress shall have been held. But it
the Convention is not convened by the Executive
before the next session of the Legislature, then that,
body is to fix the time of its meeting. On Friday
the following gentlemen were elected by the Legis
lature Deputies to the contemplated Southern Con
gress: Langdon Cheves, Robert W. Barnwell,
John P. Richardson, Wade Hampton.
bids fair to become a place of some
r a Blow.—We learn, says the Chat
tanooga Oa-.este, that on Saturday week Jordan Gar-
denbire struck Henry Sisolm, in Dade county, Geor
gia, frinn which he died on last Tuesday night.—
GerdcrtbirehM escaped. Two other men, Gibbs and
gkiliira state Jo tfc# affray, 1,rid hare also left
Late from Hayti.—Further accounts from Hayti
to the 1st inst, have been received at Boston. The
panic on account of the- ravages of the cholera at
Jamaica hud subsided, not a death having occurred
from it at Port au Prince. The Emperor is to be
crowned on Christmas day ; the crown and other
insignia of royalty having arrived from France. The
1st of February has been fixed upon aa the time for
marching against the Pominicians. The Emperor
bad gone with his new fleet to a port about twenty
miles distant on a pleasure excursion. Ttyreenieu hud
been sbot^At Fort an Prince ior treason. The new
crop of coffee came in slowly on account of the
heavy rains.
New Orleans, Dec. 17, P. M.—The steamer Knox
ville was completely blown up, by the explosion ot
her boilers, whilst lying at the levee, this afternoon
The number of killed and wounded is yet unknown.
So far as at present can be ascertained, it is suppos
ed that some twelve or more lives have been lo6t and
as many others wounded. Their names are not yet
asceitnineu.
All four of the boilers exploded at tho same in
stant oneol which wasthrown about a hundred ytu ds,
lodgingon the land. Another passed directly t"ro"oh
the steamer George Washington and lodged in the
Griffin. The steamers Yuteman and Ne Plus Ultra,
lying contiguous, were alro injured. It to not as
certained which caused the explosion.
‘Election Notice.
Fellow-Citizens, of Chatham County :—I am
a Candidate for the office oi RECEIVER OF TAX
RETURNS atthe Election in January next, and re
spectfully solicit your votes,
dec 7 W.W. OATES.
To the \oters of Chatham County—
FellSw Citizens : ! am a candidate for the of
fice of Receiver of Tax Returns, nt the Election in
January next, andearnestly solicit your support.
' Vcry respectfully your obedient servant,
' ' G. J. SPENCER.
Kccciver of Tnx Ueturns.
Mr. Editor : Please announce Rev. 8. II. CoopEn
as a candidate for the Office of Receiver of 7’ax Re
turns for the County of Chatham, at the election in
January next, and oblige
nov 30 MANY VOTERS.
To the Voters ofChnthain County!
Fellow-Citizens :—I nm a candidate for the
office of RECEIVER OF TAX UETURNS, at the
election in January next, and respectfully solicit
your suffrages. A. F. TORLAY.
nov 25
Receiver of Tax Returns for Clmnthnin Co
B. T. THEUS will be a candidate for the Office in
January next. Oct 9
To the Voters of Chatham County ;
The undersigned is 11 Candidate for the office of
RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS, at the election in
January next, and respectfully solicits your suffrages
| oct 13 J6 WM. NEVE.
Spontaneous Combustion of Cotton.—A Cor
respondent of the Journal of Commerce, imformsthat
paper.that intelligent underwriters are of the opinion,
that the recent extensive fires in Cotton warehouses
in that city, have been directly caused bytbespon
taneoua combustion of the Cotton, am: that the
Board of Underwriters will probably submit the
question to a chemical test. It is important that some
investigation should be had, as to the cause of these
numerous Colton eontlngrations. The loss from this
cause in eleven fires occurring in New York, and
Brooklyn during the past thirteen months is said to
amount to over a million and a qunrter of dollars.—
Hence there is a disposition among insurance offices
to increase the rate on Cotton risks.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAIL-ROAD
Dec 21—1431 bales cotton and mdze, to C Hart-
ridge, K Parsons & Co. Hamilton & Hardeman, Jno
Jones & Son Philbrick Sc Bell. Brigham, Kelly Sc Co-
Washburn, Wilder & Co, Hollis Sc Lawson,N A Har
dee &Co, M H Smith, G N Neyle. Frankl'n Sc Brant
ly, Godfrey Sc SolomonB, Alien Sc Ball, T Wilder
4-n, Lawton Sc Dowall. S Sc (I Hoyt Sc Co, Itabun
Fulton, Hardwick Sc Cooke.
PORT CALENDAR.
High Water
Mom.
Even
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11 49
00 14
01 08
0216
03 29
04 45
05 50
DEPARTED.
Steamer Wm Seabr 00k, Dixon, Charleston.
Steamer Metamora.Peck, Charleston.
Steamer St Mathews, King, Palatka.
Steamer Oregon, Shaw, Augusta.
CLEARED.
Steamship Florida, Lyon, New-York—Padelford,
Fay Sc Co.
Schr Dart, Somers. Philadelphia—C A Greiner.
MEMORANDA.
Charleston, Dec 21—Arr schr Roswell King, Meg-
doll, from Darien, Ga, and schr Altamaha, Kean,from
do.
Ncw-York, Dpc 18—Cld ship Statira Morse, Perry,
Savannah; schr Katahdin, Wallace, for Jacksonville
and Palatka.
Charleston, Dec 20—Cld brig E Baldwin, Mont
gomery, tor Savannah.
Philadelphia. Dec 17—Arr schr H F Baker, Mc
Laughlin, 6 days from Savannuh.
Baltimore, Deo 17—Cld schr Kossuth, Wilson, for
Savannah. .
New-York, Dec 17-Cld schr Joseph James, Mitch
ell,for Jacksonville, Fla; ship Marion,Johnson,tor Sa
vannah; ship Defence, Kerr, for Savannah; brig J W
Godfrey, Hopkins, for &t Marys, Ga; brig Forest,Gil-
lison, for JdFfcsoiiville.
Arr schr M L Hall, Tibbetts, 8 days from Doboj
Island, Ga. ,
Bath—Arr 12th, schr Grecian, King, fr«m Savann
nah. „ .
Wiscasuct—Sid 10th inst, ship Sterling,Henderion,
for Savannah. ,
The scar Homer, of Bath, from St Marys, ba; tor
Portland, which went B9hore 18th ult, near the spot
where the Jacob Perkins lies,Nautucket,remaln» with
all her cargo of lumber in her. l’be vessel is ®PP P -'
rently breidting up but the cargo may be saved,thou a
a favorable opportunity offer.
MAD’LLE JENNY LIND
GUARD CONCERTS,
In CifARliES’i’Oai.
On THURSDAY 26th, nnd SATURDAY, 28th Dec
And will leave in the Isabel for Havana on the 1st
proximo. .
Signora BENEDICT and BELLETTI,
with a full Ochestra, will accompany her. . She ™!
sing the BIRD SONG and ECHO SONG oaesch
.far:
dlrnfto location, and may be secured if the Thcavc,
on the 23d and 24th instant. 5 dscjo
L INSEED Oil..—5 casks for sale lw 1,-
dec 19 G. R. HENDRICKSON &Qa
JJASTING.’ei Compound SyruporNHpfiis.s^
ESP” Marshal Tukey of Boston has been exoner
ated from all blame in the matter of the Thompson
row on the ground that he only obeyed the instruc
tions of the mayor and sldcnnco.
A Theatre J» in full blast at Honolulu, in the
Puuiwkh istonda, tho actors being Americans.
PASSENGERS,
Per steamer HI, Cook, from Augusta—Miss Pad
gott, Mrs .1 C Lark. Mrs A E Thomas, Mis L Jones,
Messrs W Harst, J .1 Bunch. J Noble, J C Lark, J Co
ker, S Gondall, Judson Aaron, W Rohn, J Dunbar, J
Aaron, E Davis.
Per steamer Metamorx. from Charleston—A Shor
ter and tody, 2 Misses Coolpyg, Miss Harper, Mrs
Blitz, Mrs lhly, Messrs L I’ Gaylord, D D Orrel), J J
Bailey, J C Bell, Rev Mr Shannon. J Guru ng J W
WhicHly, S Alltoe Master Novell, 2 deck.
P-.r steamer Wm Gaston,from'l’alutka—Miss McIn
tosh and servant, Mrs DeCottes, 3 children,and servt,
Miss C Dufour, Messrs M Croswell. J T Clay, J J
Mills, R Maxwell, D Broozer, M C Murdock, ,1 VV -
Mitchell, P Grant, Fhipps, 2 Masters McIntosh, and7
deck.
Per steamer Wm Seabroolt, from Charleston—Mrs
Tesrier. child and servt. Miss Haskell, Mrs Falk, Miss
Johnion, C G Barney,'ady nnd servt, T W P Phillips,
C Saulsberry, J B Smith, Mr Botton. and 14 slaves,
Mr Gallimore, Jas Jackson, T M Horsey. A T Bnurk
J F Roux and servt. Capt Dwight, Mr Rink. Dr Kirk,
RJ Tillinahast, W Fripp, Mrflnskell, 6deek.
Per steamship Florida, for Ne-<-York—Mrs R M
Charlton, Mrs C 8 Arnold. Mrs Meads, Fondiiy and
servt, E Molyneau, jr, CR Wiggins, Jaj Wiggins,
Capt J G Mills, Orlando Meads, D C Ryder, David M
Lure, B P Moon, Dr F Sorrell, H H Furness and serv.
T M Horsey, Mis# Ware, oud 8 steerage passengerst
CONSIGNEES,
Per steamer Wm Scabrook, from Charleston—C R
R. Steamer De.Kalb, Fla Boats, .1 V G’onneraf, <} B
Gumming, Hono v Connery, M C King, W Starr.
Per steamer Matamora, from Charleston—-Contral
Rail-Road, Florida Boat, G W Anderson Sc Brother.
J B DeLaney, J Davis, J Devitt. Philbrick Sc Bell. A
Haywood. Stratton Sc Dobson, W P Yongo, ,1 C Bell,
anil steamer DeKalb.
Per steamer Wm Gaston, from Palatka, Sec—87
bales Sea Island cotton, 42 bbls molasses and mdze,
to Cohens Sc Hertz, Boston * Gunby, J Burt Sc Co.
G W Anderson Sc Brother, E Reed, E D Hendry,
Hamilton Sc Hardeman, Way Sc King, Jno Lama, 11
Boles, I-athrcp 3c Foote, and Charleston Boats,
(Commercial.
LATEST DATES.
Jverpool, Nov. 30 | Havre. NoV.28 | Havana. Dec. 1
Savannah .Market. December '43-
COTTON —On Saturday a better feeling existed
on the cart of holders, nnd an advance of mi }c. was
obtained on the better qua'ities. The sales were
421 bah s as fol owe : 57 at Ilf: 34 at 12 ; 45 Ht 12} ;
129 at 12} ; 111 at 12} ; 37 at 12}; and 8at 12} cents.
Hnvnnnnh Exports,
Per steamship Florida, for New-York—816 bales
Upl'd cotton and 39 do S I cotton,6 boxes tobacco and
sundry pkgs nutoe.
Per schr Dart tor Philadelphia—278 bales cotton,90
do domestics, untj 50 casks rice.
ATLANTA, DEC. 19.—Cotton.—The market is un
settled and continues lo droop, prices being in favor
of buyers. There is full }c. off since last week’s
quotation. We quote for extremes from 10} to ll}e
mostly at lljc for fair.
t
CHARLESTON, DEC. 21—Cotton.— The raarko
yesterday was of n quiet character and without
change in prices. The sales looted 720 hales, at from
11} a 11}—the bulk nt 11} a 11}.
Dank Htate of Georgia^ i
Savannah. 23d Dec.
QN Wednesday next, Christmas Day, this Bank
will be closed. Paper tolling due on the 25th
inst., should be attended to previously,
dec 23 1. K. TEFFT, Cashier.
TUST PUBLISHED -The “SAVANNAH Di
al RliCTi
ORY," for the year 1851, and for sale at tho
dec 23 2 BOOK STORES.
AND SPRINGS.—100 sets, received
and for sale by
dec 23
McOLESKEY Sc NORTON.
E ASTERN HAY.—Prime Eastern Hay,landing
from barque Bertha; for sale by
dec 23 JOHN V TARVER, Exchange wharf.
^"JANDY*—A fresh supply of Penae.’s Hourhound
Candy, just received and lor sale by
dec 33 G. R. HENDRICKSON Sc CO.
fi^tOD LIVER OIL. — Rushtun ,Clark Sc Co.’s
V. > celebrated genuine medicinal Cod Liver Oil, just
received and for sale by
dee 23 G. K. HENDRICKSON Sc CO.
OAIIRY’S Tricojiherous or Medicated Com-
.lJ pound; just received and for
deq #3
• sale by
G. R. HENDRICKSON Sc CO.
for Coughs. Colds. Asthma. Consumption.'
diseases of the chest and lungs; just received
-a, _
VNPIA CnOLAGOGUE—For Fevers J"* 1 ' 1 '
1 dec 23d ^ ,0r i, B tM y YERS.9 m et»iL
pEN MAKE It 8.—An ingenious,
-V which a good Pen may be made
good
time, jtiat received by
dec 31
JOHN M. COOPED
I_A nevT'suppiy j»«
pAMES FOR YOUTH
Vl rece.vedby J0 IIN
TT' VERHOINT PENOIL LEADS.-A go'
J-A supply of all sizes, jU8t ToHNM y c00PEK:
XTOLIDAY i’BESENTH.--
H. best selected BtoCk ot CxiF f B rjftESdING
WORK BOXES, rOK.TFOL.li 3. D ^
CASES, See. See., ever offered thl9 C f’| 0 iid«,«
Illustrated Gift Books, ju t received per ^
an entirely new and most roOFW 1
binding. J° UN
dec 21 ______ -J—Irie br
ATENT Lacteal or Artificial Breast, fi*
PS T 1 - ac T R. HElnmrcKriiN
yr-Now for a
“he CAPITAL OF 84(1,000 Atl- tlicE ,.
Till!*
To be drawn in Savannah, Ga , in P 04th ® sl A
•"’"eCouncil Chamber, To-Morro ,
at4 t/clock. P. M- . ..-uumcuT lOTIT^,
GREENE Sc PULASKI MONUMEN1
Class 80. iaW
Savannah, December ~4th,
J. w
. MAURY * CO«»
A BEAUTIFUL sfiHBSIE'
$20,000! „
-Package 01 Wholes oosU30-m'Mt an fil
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Friases Cashed at
Tickets and Shares for ? a)e ’ 1 ?"^ tH blislu’8 s ‘'”L|!
Country attended *1 No. 5 Bul' ,tr
the Managers, Oweffs Huildi g, dec eB, ^,y
lately conducted by P- B. I’endergs^ g glU t
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