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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1851.
, m „i[ 0 permanent improvomonta, and enter
<0 'iiio ordinary pursuite of life. To efl'ect
c “ obiociB it is desirable that the necessary
‘ nvistooe bo made by law for the establish.
• . 0 f land offices in California and Oregon,
! n d for the eflicicut prosecution of the surveys
!! an early day.
Some difficulties have occurred in organiz-
* the*^Territorial governments of New Mexi-
1 - J Utah; and, when more accurate in for-
shall be obtained of the causes, a furth- %
^communication will be made on that subject.'
<rc agbiculturai bureau.
In my l aBt annua * communication to Con-
Aas 1 recommended the establishment of an
‘Agricultural Bureau, and l take this occasion
?ain to invoke your favorable 'considcralien
..|ie subject.
Agriculture may justly be rcgnnjod as the
real interest of our people. Four-fifths of our
^ivo population are employed in thocvltiva-
; 0 f iho soil, and the rapid expansion of our
uiements over new territory is daily adding
tlio number of those engaged in that voca-
’ Justice and sound policy, therefore,
‘like require that the Government should use
'U (he means authorized by # the Constitution
I) promote the interests an'd welfare of that
^lportant class of our fellow-citizens. And
1 Jit i* a singular fact that, whilst the manu-
Icturing and commercial interests have en-
* rC( l the attention of Congress,during a
jrge portion of every session, and our atatu.es
juund in provisions for their protection and
iicourngement, little has yet been done direct
or the advancement of agriculture. It is
•me that this reproach to our legislation should
removed; and I sincerely hope that the pro-
•lit Congress will not close thcii labors with-
jt adopting efficient means to supply the
fissions of those who have preceded [hem.
An Agricultural Bureau, charged with the
iuiy ol“collecting and disseminating correct
formatirn as to the beat modes of cultivation,
nj of the most effectual means of preserving
1 restoring the fertility of the soil, and of
, ro curing and distribuliug seeds and plants
[nil other vegetable productions, with inslruc-
loiiB in regard to tho soil, climate, and treat-
Lnt best adapted to thoir growth, could not
Ifail to be, in the language of Washington, in
1^3last annual message to Congress, a ‘'very
-heup instrument of immense national ben
efit.”
BOUNTY LANDS AND PENSIONS.
Ue ff aviiing the net of Congress approved 28th
September, 1850, granting bounty lunds to per
sons who had been engaged in the military ser
vice of the country, us u greutmeusurc of national
ij iJlice and munificence, uu anxious desire 1ms
'ieen felt, by the officers entrusted with its imme
diate execution, to give prompt effect to its pro-
mis, All the means within their control
e, iiicref>re, brought into requisition to expe
dite the adjudication of claims, and I am gratified
t„ b, able to state that neur one Ruudrcd thou-
M ml applications have been considered, and
about seventy thousand warrants issued within
■liort space of nine iponthfl. If adequate
provision be made by law to carry into effect the
Uommendutions of tho Department, it is conli-
utlv expected tliut, beforo the close of the next
f,5oal year, all who are entitled to the benefits of
tiit act will have received their warrants.
• The Secretary of tho Interior has suggested in
Ins report various amendments of the laws rela
te pensions and bounty lauds, for tho pur-
of more effectually guarding against abuses
ind frauds oil the Government,no all of which I
invite your particular attention.
INDIAN TRIBES.
The large accessions to our Indian population
[consequent upon the acquisition of Now Mexico
L| California, and the extension of our settle-
Lents into Utah and Oregon, has given increased
st and importance to our relations with the
ginal race.
No material change 1ms taken place, within
piie last year, in the condition and prospects of
c Indian tribes who reside in the Northwestern
rritory and west of the Mississippi river. Wo
ut peace with all of them; and it will be u
Iwurce of pleasure to you to learn that they are
gradually advancing in civilization and the pur-
puits of social life. - ...
Along the Mexican frontier, and in Califqrnm
I Oregon, there have been occnsionul muni ft ■-
ons of unfriendly feeling, und some depreda-
19 committed, f am satisfied, however, that
v resulted more from the. destitute and stur-
g condition of the Indians than from any set-
1.(1 hostility toward tho whites. As the settle-
•jjIs of our citizens progress towards them, the
ue upon which they mainly rely for subsis-
co is driven off or destroyed, and the only al-
rnutivolcll to them is starvation or plunder.—
It becomes us to consider, in view of this condi-
ii of things, whether justice and humanity, as
II us an enlightened economy, do not require
itt, instead of seeking to punish them for otlen-
wiiich are tho result of our own policy to
ds them, we should not provide for their itn-
ncdiute wants and encouruge them to engage in
mlturo, and to rely on their labor, iuslcud of
base, for the means of support.
Various important treaties have been negoti-
ted with different tribes during the yenr, by
kiicli their title to large and valuable tracts of
ountry has been extinguished, all H which
ill, at tlm proper time, be submitted to the
finite for ratification.
I0U.NDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
MEXICO.
I The joint commission under the treaty of Gua
plnpe Hidalgo has been actively engaged in
Turning and marking the boundary line between
|e United States and Mexico. It was stated,
l the last unnual report of the Secretary ol the
flerior, that the initial point on tin Pacific and
|i' point of juuctioh of the Gila with the Colo-
Ido river hud been determined, anti tho inter
filing line, about one hundred and fifty miles
f length, run and marked by temporary moiiu-
tention to this important subject. The works on
many of the hurbors were left m an unfinished
state, and consequently exposed to the actiou of
the elements, which is fast destroying them.—
Great numbers of lives and vust amounts of prop
erty are annually lost for want of safe and con
venient harbors on the lakes. None but those
who have been exposed to that dangerous navi
gation can fullv appreciate tho importance of
this subject. The whole northwest appeals to
you for relief, and I trust their appeal will receive
due consideration at your hunds.
'Phe sumo is in a measure true in regard to
some of the hurbors uml inlets on the seucoust.
The unobstructed navigation of our large rivers
is of equal importance. Our settlements arc now
extending to tlicsourcesof the greut rivers which
empty into, und form part of the Mississippi, and
the value of tho public lands in those regions
would be greatly enhanced by freeing the navi
gation of those waters from obstructions. In
view, therefore, of this greut interest, I deem it
my duty Aguiti to urge upon Congress to mukc
such appropriations Tor these improvements as
they may deem necessary.
The survey of tho Delta of the Mississippi,
with a view to the prevention of tho overflows
that have proved so disastrous to that region of
country, have been nearly completed, and the re
ports i hereof arc now in eonrse of preparation,
and will shortly ho laid beforo you.
NORTH WESTERN FRONTIER.
The protection of our southwestern frontier,
and of the adjucent Mcxicun States, against the
Indian tribes within our border, bus claimed my
earnest und constant attention. Congress hav
ing failed, at the lust session, to adopt my re
commendation tliut an additional regiment of
mounted men specially adapted to that service
should bo raised, all tint remained to ho done
wus to make the best use of the incuns at my
disposal. Accordingly, all tho troops ndapte’d
to that service tliut could properly be spared
from other quarters, huve been concentrated on
that frontier, und officers of high reputation se
lected to commuiid them. A new arrangement
of the military posts has also been made, where
by the troops are brought nearer to the Mexican
frontier, und to the tribes they are intended to
ovorawo.
Sullicicnt timo hns not yet clasped to renlizc
all the benefits that aro expected to result from
these arrangements, hut 1 have every reason to
hope that they will effectually check their ma
rauding expeditions. The nature of tiie coun
try, which furnishes littlo for the support of an
ufmy and abounds in pluccs of refuge and con
cealment, is remarkably well uduptcil to this
predatory warlaic; and we can scarcely hope
that nuy military force, combined with the great
est vigilance, can entirely suppress it.
By tho treuty of Guadalupe Hidalgo wo arc
hound to protect the territory of Mexico against
the incursions of the savage tribes within our
border “ with equal diligence and energy” ns if
the sume wero made within onr territory or
oguinst our citizens. I have endeavored to com
ply, as fur as^possible, with this provision of the
treaty. Orders have been given to tho officers
commanding on that frontier to consider tho
Mexican territory und its inhabitants us equally
with o,ur own entitled to their protection; uml to
mukc all their plans and urrungemenls with a
view to titc attainment of this object. Instruc
tions huve also been given to the Indian com
missioners und ugeuts among these tribes, in all
treaties, to make tho cluuses designed for tho
protection of our own citizens upply also to
those of Mexico. 1 have no reason to doubt
that these instructions have been fully carried
into effect. Nevertheless, it i. probable tliut, in
si)itc of all our efforts, some of the neighboring
fstutes of Mexico nmy huve suffered, ns our own
have, from depredations by the Indiuns.
To tho difficulties of defending our own terri
tory, as above mentioned, are superndded, in
defending tliut of Mexico, those tliut arise from
its remoteness, from the fact that wo have no
right to stution our troops within her limits, and
that there is no efficient military force on the
Mexican side to co-operute witli our own. So
long as this shall continue to he tho case, the
number and activity of our troops will rather in
crease than diminish the evil, us the Indians will
naturally turn towurds that country where they
encounter the least resistance. Yet these troops
ure necessary to subdue them, and to compel
them to mukc and observe treaties. Until this
shall have been done, neither country will enjoy
any security from their attacks.
The Indians in California, who had previously
appeared of a peaceable character, und disposed
to cultivate the friendship of the whites, have re
cently committed several acts of hostility. As a
large*portion of the reinforcements sent to the
Mexican frontier were drawn from tho Pacific,
the military force How stutioned there is consid
ered entirely inadequate to its defence, it can
not bo increased, however, without an iuercase
of the army; ami I again recommend that meas
ure us indispensable to the protection of tho
frontier.
I invite your attention to the suggestions on
this subject, and on others connected witji his
Department, in the report of the Secretory of
War.
ARMY AND NAVY.
The appropriations for the support of the ar
my during the current fiscal year ending 30th
June next, wero reduced fur below the estimate
submitted by the Department. The conse
quence of this reduction is a cousidcrublc defi
ciency, to which I invito your early attention.
Tho expenditures of the Department, for the
year ending 30th June last, wero $9,080,288 58.
The estimates for the year commencing 1st July
next and ending Juno *30,1853, ure $7,898,775 83;
showing u reduction of $1,161,492 7.5*
The Board of Commissioners, to whom the
management of the affairs of the Military Asy
lum created by tho act oT3d March last \yns en
trusted, have selected u site for tho^ establish
ment of uu Asylum in flic vicinity of this city,
which has been approved by me, subject to the
|2JUs. {Since tliut time u monument of marble production of a satisfactory title,
s been erected ot the initial point, and perma- The report of the Secretary of the Nuvy will
nt landmarks of iron have been placed at suit-
1>I<! distances along the line.
Iho initial point on tho Rio Grande has also
eu fixed by the commissioners at latitude 32°
. and at the dutc of the last communication
’ survey of tho line had been made thence
estward about one huudred and fifty miles to
lip neighborhood of tho copper mines.
The commission on our purt was at first or-
nized on a sculc which experience proved to
unwieldy and atteuded with unnecessary
li'nse. Orders have, therefore, been issued
r the reduction of the number of porsous em
oted within tho smallest limits, consistent
uli the safety of those engaged in the service,
i'l tho prompt and efficient execution of their
‘Portunt duties.
CENSUS—MABSHALS, &C.
Keturns have been received from all tho ofli
s engaged in taking the census in the States
J Territories, except California. The super-
itendent employed to make the qnumcrution in
at State has not yet made his full report, from
Ruses, as ho alleges, beyond his control. This
lure is much to be rcgrotted,us it has prevented
e Secretary of the Interior from making the
‘-eimiul apportionment of representatives a-
"ugtho States, as required by the uct approv-
Muy 23, 1850. It is hoped, however, that
2 returns will soon bo received, and no time
H then be lost in making tho necessury uppor-
uinicnt, und in transmitting the certificates re-
uired by luw,
file {Superintendent of the Seventh Census is
■ligently employed, under tho direction of the
Secretary of tho Interior, in classifying and
Hanging, |i u tubular form, all the statistical
"urination derived from the returns of the mar-
"uls, and it is believed that when the work shull
® completed it will exhibit a more perfect view
population, wealth, occupations, and so-
a l condition of u great country, than has ever
2(5,1 presented to the world. Thevuluo of such
"ork, as the basis of enlightened legislation,
1,1 hardly he overcstiiuatea; and I carnesUy
:j P e tliut Congress will lose no time in muking
,e appropriations necessary to complete the
ossifications, and to publish tho results in a
}le worthy of the subject uud of our nutionul
haructer.
Tho wunt of a uniform feo bill, prescribing tho
“mpensation to bo allowed district attorneys,
‘frks, marshals, and commissioners in civil and
uouiul cases, is the cuusc of much vexation, in-
* (| ce, and complaint. I would recommend u
tOfougb revision of the laws on the whole sub-
c , cud the adoption uf a lurid of fees which, as
11 as practicable, should ho uniform, uud pre-
1 'ho a specific compensation for every service
inch tlio ofiicor may be required to perform.—
Jus subject will be fully presented in the report
the Secretary of the interior.
. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
111 iny lost annual messuge I gave briefly my
ttsoas fur believing that you possessed thecou-
“tutionul power to improve tho harbors of our
tfttt lakes and sencoust, and tho navigation of
hr principal rivers, and recommended that np-
'°l'riutiuns should he inado for completing such
•mks us had alrcudy been commenced, and for
mnmencing Buch others ns might seem to tho
''suoin. of Congress to he of public and general
“‘I’oriauce. without repealing the reasons then
lr ged, 1 deem it my duty again to call your at-
_ ,.j report i ......... .
exhibit the condition of Iho public service under
tiie supervision of that Department. Our naval
forco afloat during the present yenr lias been
actively und ujofully employed in giving pro
tection to our widely-extended and inciousing
commerce and interests in tho various quar
ters ol tiie globe, and our flag lias every
where afforded tiie security and receives tho res
pect inspired by tiie justice and liberality of our
intercourse, uud tho dignity and power of tins
nation.
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
The expedition commanded by Lieutenant De-
Biivon,-despatched in Bearcli of the British com
mander, Sir John Franklin, and his companions
iu iho Arctic sous, returned to Now York in the
month of October, after having undergone great
peril and Buffering from un unknown and danger
ous navigation, und tho rigors of n northern cli
mate, without uny satisfactory information of tho
objectB of their search, hut with new contribu
tions to science und navigation from the unfre
quented polnr regions. The officers und men
of tho expedition liuving been all volunteers fur
tiiis service, and having so conducted it us to
meat tho entire upprobutiun of the (iovcrninent,
it is suggested, ns an act of gfuco and gonerosity,
tliut tho sumo ullownnco of extra pay and emol
uments be extended to them tliut were inude to
tiie officers and men of like rating in tiie explo
ring expedition to tiie South Seas.
ARMV— RANK—ORADES, &C.
1 cnrnestly recommend to your attention titc
necessity of reorganizing the Naval Establish
ment, apportioning mid fixing tho number of
officers ill eucli crude, providing some mode of
promotion to tho higher grades of the navy liuv-
ing reference to merit and capacity, rutlier than
seniority ordute of entry into tho service, mid
for retiring from tiio effective list upon reduced
pay, those who may ho incompetent to the per
formance of active duty. Asnmonsure of econo-
my us well as of officicucy in this arm ol the
service, tho provision last nicntioucd is eminently
worthy of your consideration.
Tho determination of the questions of relative
rank between the sen officers and civil officers
of the navy, and between officers of tiie army
and nnvy, in tiie various grades uf cuch, will
also merit your attention. Tho fuiluro to pro
vide any substitute, when corporal punishment
was abolished for offences in the navy, has occa
sioned the convening of numerous courts-martial
upon the arrival of vessels in port, und is be
lieved to have had an injurious effect upon the
discipline and efficiency of tho service. To
moderate punishment from ono grade to unotlrer
is among tiro liuinauo reforms oi tho ago; hut to
abolish one of severity, which applied so gen
erally to offences oil ship-board, and provide
nothing in its stead, is to sunposo u progress of
improvement in ovory individual among seamen
which is not assumed by tho Legislature m re
spect to any other cluss of men. It is hoped
that Congress, in tho amplo opportunity afforded
by tho present session, wilt thoroughly invest!-
gate this important subject, andj establish such
modes of determining guilt, and Buch gradations
of punishment us ure consistent with humanity
ana the personal rights of individuals, and at tho
same time shall ensure the most energetic and
efficient performance of duty and the suppres
sion of crime in our ships of war.
Tho stono dock in the .nnvy yard at New
York, which was ten years in process of con
struction, lifts been so fur finished as to bo sur
rendered up to tho authorities of the yard. Tho
dry dock at'Philadelphia, is reported as com
pleted, and is expected soon to be tested and
delivered over to the agents of tho Government.
That at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is ulao
ncurly ready for delivery; ami u contract has
becu concluded, ugrceubly to tho act of Con-
§ rcsB, at its lust session, for a floating sectional
ock on the Bay of Sail Francisco. 1 invite
your attention to the recommendation of tho
Department touching the establishment of a Havy
yard in conjunction with this clock on the Paci
fic. Such a station is highly necessary to the
convenience und effectiveness of our licet in
that occun, which must he expected to increase
with tlm growth of commerce, and the rapid ex
tension ot our wliulu fisheries over its waters.
Tho Naval A\cndcmy at Annapolis, umler a re
vised and improved system of regulations, now
affords opportunities of education and instruction
to the pupils quite equal, it is believed, for pro
fessional impicncment, to those enjoved by the
cadets iu the Military Academy. A largo class
Of acting midshipmen was received nt the com
mencement of the last academic term, and u
practice-ship lias been attached to tho institu
tion, to afford tho amplest means lor regular in
struction in seamanship, ns well as for cruises
during the vacations of three or four months in
each year.
The udvantuges of science in nautical affuirs
have rurely been more strikingly illustrated than
in the fact stated in the report of the Nuvy De
partment, that, by means of tlm wind ami cur
rent charts, projected and prepared by Lieutcn-
uut Maury, the Superintendent of the Nnvul Ob
servatory, the passage from the Atlantic to the
Pacific ports of our country 1ms been shortened
by about fol ly days.
The estimates tor the support of the Navy and
Muriuo Corns the ensuing fiscal year, will he
found to be $5,858,172 19, the estimates for tho
current year being $5,900,621.
The estimates for special objoets under tho
control of this Department umoiiut to $2,084,-
220 89, against $2,210,980 for the present year,
the increuse being occasioned by the additional
mail service on too Pacific coast uud the con
struction of tho dock in California, authorised nt
tho last session of Congress, and some slight ad
ditions under the heud of improvements and
repairs iu navy yards, buildings and machinery.
I deem it of much importance to u just econo
my, and a correct understanding ot naval expen
ditures, tliut there should he uu entire separation
of.the appropriations for the support of the naval
service proper from those for pcrmaHcnt im
provements at navy yards and stations, uml from
occun steuin-mnil service, and other special ob
jects assigned to the supervision of tiiis Depart
ment.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Tho report of tho Postmuster General,herewith
communicated, presents an interesting viow of the
prog ess, operations and condition ot this De
partment.
At the close of the last fiscul year, the length
of muil routos within the United States was 196,-
290 miles ; tho annual transportation thereon
53,272,252 miles ; and the annual cost of such
transportation $3,421,754.
The length of the foreign mail routes is esli
mated at 18,349 miles ; and the annual transpor
tation thereon nt 615,200 miles. The unnual
cost of this service is $1,472,187, of which $148,-
937 is paid by the Post Office Department, und
$1,0 23,259 is paid through the Navy Depart
ment.
Tho unnual transportation within the United
States (excluding the service iu California und
Oregon, which is now, for the first time, reported
and embraced iu the tabular statements of tlio
Department) exceeds that of the preceding year
C,162,855 miles, at an increased cost of $547,110.
The whole number of post offices iu the
United States, on tho 30th day of Juno last, was
19,796. There were 1,698 post offices establish
ed, and 256 discontinued, during the yenr.
The gross revenues of the Department for the
fiscal year, including the appropriations for the
franked matter of Congress, of tlio Departments,
and officers of Government, and excluding tlm
foreign postages, collected for and payable to,
the British post office,amounted to $6,727,806 78.
The expenditures for the same period (exclud
ing $20,599 49, paid under an award of the Au
ditor, iu pursuance of u resolution of the last
Congress, for mail service on the Ohio and Mis
sissippi rivers in 1832 and 1833, and the umouut
puid to tho British post office for foreign postages
collected for and payable to that office) amount
ed to $6,024,566 79 ‘; leaving u bulnnco of revenue
over the proper expenditures of the year of $703,-
299 99.
The receipts for postages during tho year (ex
cluding the foreign postages collected for and pay
able to the British post office) amounted to $8,-
3-15,747 21, being an increase of $997,610 79, or
18.65-100 por cent, over the like receipts for the
preceding year.
The reduction of postage, under tho act of
Maich last, did not take effect until the com
mencement of the present fiscal year. The ac
counts for the first quarter, under the operation
of the reduced rates, will liot he settled before
January next; and no reliable estimate of tho re
ceipts for the present year cun yet he made. It
is believed, however, that they will fall far short
of thoso of last year. The surplus of the revenues
now on hand is, however, so large that no further
appropriation from tho treasury, in aid of the rev
enues of the Department, is required for the cur
rent fiscal year; hut un additional appropriation
for the year ending June 30, 1853,'will probably
be found necessary when the receipts ol the first
two quarters of the fiscal year are fully ascer
tained.
In his lust unnual report the Tostmaster Gen
eral recommended a reduction of noslage to rates
which lie deemed ns low as coulu ho prudently
adopted, unless Congress was prepared to ap
propriate from the treasury, for the support of the
Department, u sum more than equivalent to the
mail services performed by it for tho Government.
The recommendations of the Postmaster General,
iu respect to letter postage, except on letters
from und to California and Oregon, were substan
tially adopted by the lust Congress. He now
recommends udhereucC' to the present letter
rates, and advises agaiust a further reduction
until justified by tho revenue of the Department.
He also recommends that the rates of postage
on printed inuttpr he so revised us to render them
more simple, and more uniform iu their operation
upon all classes of printed matter. I’ submit the
recommendations of the report to your favorable
consideration.
EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL &C.
The public stututes of tiie United States have
now been accumulating for more than sixty
vears, and, interspersed with private acts, are
scattered through numerous volumes, and, from
tho cost of the whole, have become almost inac
cessible to the great mass of the community.
They also exhibit much of the incongruity und
imperfection of hasty legislation. As it seems
to he generally conceded that there is no “ com
mon law” of tho United States to supply the de
fects of their legislation, it is most important
that that legislation should he as perfect us possi
ble, defining every power intended to he con
ferred,every crime intended to be made pumsliu-
blo, uud prescribing the punishment to be iuflict-
ed. In uddition to some particular cases
spoken of more at length, the whole criminal
code is now lamentably defective. Some offeu-
ccs are imperfectly described, and others arc
entirely omitted ; so that flagrant crimes may be
committed with impunity. Tho scale of pun
ishment is not in all cases grnduuted according
to the degree and nature of tho offence, and is
often rendered more unequal by the different
inodes of imprisonment, or penitentiary confine
ment, in the different Suites.
Many laws of a permanent character huve
been introduced into appropriation bills, und it
is often difficult to dotermiue whether the partic
ular cluiise expires with tho temporury act of
which it is a part, or continues in force. It has
ulso frequently happened tliut cnucUucnts and
provisions of luw have been introduced into hills
with the title or general subject of which they tiona
have little or no couuexion or relation, in this
mode of legislation so iri'xuy enactments have
been heaped upon each ;ther, and often with
but little consideration, tin t, iu many instances,
it is difficult to search out and determine what is
the luw.
Tlio Government of tho Uuited States is em
phatically a govorumeut of written luws. The
statutes should, therefore, as for us practicable,
not only he mude accessible to nil, hut bo ex
pressed iu lungtmgo so plain and simple as to be
understood by all, and arranged in such method
as to give perspicuity to every subject. Many
of the States have revised their public acts with
great inunifest benefit; and 1 recommend that
provision be made by law for the appointment of
a commission to revise the public statutes of the
United States, urrauging them in order, supply
ing deficiencies, correcting incongruities, simpli
fying their language, and reporting them to
Congress for its action.
PUBLIC STATUTES.
An act of Congress approved 30th September,
1850, contained a provision for the extension of
tho Capitol, according to such plan os' might bo
uppftm'dhy tlio President, and appropriated oue
hundred thousand dollars to be expended under
bis direction, by such architect as no should ap
point to execute the same. On examining the
various plans which had been submitted by dif
ferent architects, in pursuance of nil uxlvorlise-
meht by a couiuiittoo of the Senate, no one was
found to he entirely satisfactorv, and it was
therefore deemed advisable tocouiLiiin uud adopt
tho advantages bf several.
The great object to he accomplished wus to
make such an addition uo would afford ample
and convenient halls for the deliberation* of the
two Houses of Congress, with sufficient uuoom-
iiiodalions for spectators, und suitable apartments
for the committees and officers of the two brunch
es of the Legislature. It was also desirable not
to mar the harmony and bcapty of the present
structure, which, as a specimen of nrchtiou-
turo, is so universally admired. Keeping these
objects in viow, I conclude to make the addition
by wings, detached from the present building,
yet connected with it by corridors. This mode
of enlargement will leave tlio present Capitol
uninjured, and afford great advantages for venti
lation and the admission of light, and will ena
ble the work to progress without interrupting
tlio deliberations of Congress. To curry this
plan into effect i have appointed an experienced
uud competent aicliitect. Tho cornor-stono was
laid on tlio 4lh day of July last, with Huitahlo
ceremonies, since which time tho work has ad
vanced with eommcinlublo rupidity, ami tho
foundations of both wings ure now nearly com
plete.
I again' commend to your favorable regard tho
interests of the District of Columbia, und deem
it only necessury to remind you, flint although
its inhabitants liuvd no voice iu the clmico of
representatives iu Congress, they uro not the less
entitled ton just and liberal consideration in your
legislation. M v opinions oil this suhicct were
more fully expressed in my lust annual coininu*
nicatoiis
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Other subjects were brought to the attention ol
Congress in my last annual message, to which I
would respectfully refer. But there was one of
more than ordinary interest to which I ugain in
vite your special attention. I allude to the re
commendation for the appointment of a commis
sioner to settle privuto claims uguinst the United
{States. Justice to individuals, us well as to the
Government, imperatively demands that uonm
more convenient and expeditious mode thun an
appeal to Congress should he adopted.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAV.'.
It is deeply to he regretted that in scvciAl in
stances officers of the Government, in attempt
ing to execute tho law for the return of fugitives
from labor, huve been openly resisted, and their
efforts frustrated and defeated by lawless and vi
olent mobs; that in one case such resistance re
sulted iu the death of an estimable citizen, and
iu others serious injury resulted to those officers
and to individuals who were using their endeav
ors to sustain the laws. Prosecutions have been
instituted agaiust the allodgcd offenders, so far
as they could he identified, und are still peuding.
1 huvo regarded it us my duty, injt liese cases, to
give ull aid legally in my power to the enforce
ment of the luws, and I shull continue to do so
wherever uud whenever their execution may bo
resisted.
The act of Congress for tho return of fugitives
from lubor is one required and demanded by the
express words of the Constitution.
The Constitution declares, “ That no nersou
held to service or labor in one State, under the
laws thereof, escaping into uiiotlier, shall, in
consequence of uny law or regulation therein, be
discharged from such service or lubor, but Blmll
he delivered up on cluiin of the party to whom
such service or labor muy ho due.” This consti
tutional provision is equally obligatory upon the
Legislative, the Executive, uml Judicial Depart
ments of the Government, and upon every citi
zen ol tho United States.
Congress, however, must, from necessity,
'first act upon the subject, by prescribing the
proceedings accessary to useertain tlmt the per
son is a fugitive, and the ineuii3 to he used for
his restoration to tho claimant. This was done
by an act pussed during the first term of Presi
dent Washington, which was amended by that
enuctcd bv die last Congress, and it now re
mains for the Executive and J udiciai Departments
to take cure that these laws be faithfully executed.
Tiiis injunction of the Constitution is us peremp
tory und as binding as any other; it stands
exactly on the same foundation as that clause
which provides for tlm return of fugitives from
justice, or that which declares that no hill of at
tainder or ex poet facto law shall ho passed, or
that which provides for an equality ot taxation,
according to the census, or the clause declaring
that all duties shall he uniform throughout the
United States,or the important provision that the
trial of all crimes shall ho by jury. Tlieso sever
al articles and cluuses of the Constitution, all
resting on the same authority, must stand or fall
together. Some objections have been, urged
ugainst the details ol the net for the return ol fu
gitives from labor ; hut it is worthy of remark
tliut the main opposition is aimed against the
Constitution itself, and proceeds from persons
uml clussos of persons, many of whom declare
their wish to see that Constitution overturned.— .
They avow their hostility to uny law which shall
give full and practical effect to tins requirement
of tlic Constitution. Fortunately, the number of
these persons is comparatively small, and is be
lieved to bo daily diminishing, but the issue
which they present is one which involves the su
premacy and even the existcuco of tho Constitu
tion.
Cuses huve heretofore arisen in which individ
uals liuvc denied tliq binding authority of acts
of Congress, and even States have proposed to
uullify such acts, upon the ground that the Con
stitution was the supreme law of tho laud,
and that those acts of Congress were repugnant
to tliut instrument; hut nullification is now
uiined, not so much ugainst particular luws as
being inconsistent with tho Constitution, ns
uguinst the Constitution itself; and it is not to
be disguised that a ppirit exists mid has been
actively ut work to rcud asunder this Union,
which is our cherished inheritance from our revo
lutionary fathers.
THE COMPROMISE.
In my last unnual message I stated that I con
sidered the series of meusurcs, which had been
adopted ut the previous session, in reference to
the agitation growing out of tho Territorial and
slavery questions, as a final settlement in princi
ple and suhstunce of the diutgerous and exciting
subjects which they embruccd; und I recom
mended adherence to the Adjustment established
by those measures, until tune and* experience
should demonstrate the necessity of further le
gislation to guard against evasion or abuse. I
wus not induced to mnko this recommendation
because I thought those measures perfect, for
no liumnn legislation cun ho perfect. Wide dif
ferences and jarring opiuioiiB can only ho recon
ciled by yielding something on all sides, and this
result had been reached after an angrv conflict
ofmuny months, iu which one purt ot tlio coun
try wus urruyed against nuothcr, und violent con
vulsion seemed to ho imminent. Looking nt tlio
interests of the whole country, I felt it to he my
duty to seize upon this Compromise no the best
that could bo obtained amid conflicting interests,
and to insist upon it as a final settlement, to he
ndhered to by all who value the jieaco and wel
fare of the country. A ycni lias now elapsed
since that recommendation was made'. To that
recommendation I still adhere, and 1 congratu
late you und the country Upon the general ac
quiescence in these measures of peace, which
bus been exhibited in nil parts of the Republic.
And not only is thore this general acquiescence
in tlieso measures, but the spirit of conciliation
which Ims been tnutmfestcd in regard to them in
ull parts of the couutry,has removed doubts and
uncertainties in the minds of thousutids of good
men concerning tlio durability of onr popular
institutions, and give renewed nssurunce tliut
our Liberty and our Union may subsist together
for the benefit of this and all succeeding genetu<
RECEIPTS OF COTTON, Ac., DEC. 2.
Pur Cuutrid Rail road—1887 bales Cotton and Mdzn,
to Godfrey, Ously A Co, Rowland & Wn*hburtt, W V
Ethridge A Co, Charles Hurtridgc, T Frierson* A Co
Win Duncan, 8uiith A flumphreyH, Hamilton A liar-
diiiinn, E Bird, N B A II Weed, E Parsons A Co, F
•V Willis A Co. flearf, Hill A Co, CuldwellB, Blakely
A Co, Hurdpiok A Cook, John Jones & Son, Ronton
A (iuiihy, ON Noyle, Rabun, Fulton A Co, JII Bur
roughs, J Roberts A Co, Yonyd A Oden, Carswell,
Roberts A Co, Holt A Rothwoll, Holm A Foster, TV
Tarver, Washburn,Wilder ACo,Frunklin A Urantlcy,
Allen A Rail, J Lippiuan, and order.
r steamer Sum Jonas, ‘ from Jlawkinsville—G23
Cotton, llidci and Mdzo., to Hamilton A Harde
man, C Hai ti idge,8miih A Luthrop, Washburn, Wild-
A Co, N A Hardee A Co, mid J Jones A tion.
Per steamer Planter, from Ccutrevillage—272 bales
Cotton and Mdzo, to N A Hardeo A Co, E Reed,Coop
er A Gilliland, Ho*lou A (Juuhy, J V Potato A Co, 8
(Solomons, N Cruger, Andersens A Co, and J H Hall.
r steamer Welnka, from Palatka, Ac.—126 bales
Sea l.slulid Cotton, I I boxes Tobacco, HU ins and Hides,
to Hamilton A Hardeman, Boston A liuuby, Ander-
A Co, 8 M Luffiteuu, and others,
r Ntoanior Oregon, fr om Augusta—800 bales Cot.
ton, to li VV (iurtnniiy A Co, H Solomons, ami other?,
r oehr.Two Marys, from Pennyworth Mills—2ftUfc
casks Rice; to R Hubcr*ham A Hon, uud 11 Willium*
CONSIGNEES.
r Steamship Alabama, From New Kork—II VV
Aduin.s, Aikiu A Rui ns, G Alexander, D Abrahams,
Anderson* A Co, Mrs Rulkloy, J A Brown, Brudy A
McGouuli, Mrs Bartow, 8 E Bothwell, Brigham, Kelly
A Co, N K Buriium A Co, J Bryan, Bohn A Foster, II
A Crane A Co, C 11 Cuinphcll, J V Coiinorat, Rov A B
Carter, J B Cubbedgo, Coln-n A Fosdick, Mrs M G
Cohen, G B Ciiuibiing, J VV Coskery, Jim Curuthers,
Collins A Rtilkley, M A Cohen, Cohens A Hertz, Jno
M Cooper A Co, J F Don, Will Doody, DuWitt A
Morgan, J DeMartiu, 8 C Dunning. D B Dcmdow, Jos
S Fay, 8 11 Fisko, VV VV Goodrich, 11 J Gilbert, S
Goodall, Joseph George, George M GrilVen, Mins D A
Gardner, Houston A Grouuduson, Horton A Rikcman,
H Hoyt, R llnhershum A Son, R Hutcliitou, Hamilton
A Hardeman, A Haywood, N A Hardee A Co, R John
son, J R Johnson, J D Jesso, N B Knapp,M Reilly,Ly
on A lleud, S M Laffitduu, CAL Lamar, 11 VV Mer
cer, T R Mills, E Molyueuu, I VV Morrell A Co, Me-
Co&ker A Trainer, W 11 May A Co, J A Mayor, G S
Nichols, I) O’Connor, S M Pond, T Porter,Pierson A
Heidt, Price A Vouder, J Rossoau, Rabun, Fulton A
8 Rusnll, Robinson A Cutup, A A Solomons A Co,
J Stoddard, M J Solomons, II Silbcr, C B 8c Uy,
Jainns Stratton, Smith A Gladding, Snider, Luthrop
A NcvUt, John 11 Strous, Mrs Sawyer, VV It Sytuoui,
Sluloy A Ilendiy, W P Toffi, R K Tclfr, J M Turnor,
Mr* Tomb*, VcndilluA Butler, Rov RM White, J
VVilinot, II J Wuriug A Co, Thomuii S Wayne, II
Woig'uid, R Withington, L VV Wolln, W T VVilliuma,
t» F Wood A Co, Webster A Palmes, VV II Weeks,
Washburn, Wilder A Co, P Wiltburger A Son, II J
Wuriug A Co, Wood, Claghorn A Co, N HAW
Weed, Bcruntou, Johnston A Co, uud Youge A Oden.
Pvrsclu'. Virgin in, from New York—T S Wayne,
VV F Preston, 11 J Gilbert, M A Collett, VV Wurnor,
J O Thornton, McCleskey A Norton, 8 Hoyt A Co,
Verstille A Butler, Brigham, Kelly A Co, R Haber
sham A Sou, Collins A Rulltloy, McArthur A Morse,
Davis A Copp, W P Rowland, J A Brown, McMahon
A Doyle, C 11 Cumpfield, 8 Goodall, P Schrauti, A
Champion, Yoiifo A Oden, S M Pond, J V Councrut A
Co, Hcrunton, Johnston A Co, A Haywood, II A Crane
A Co, 1 W Morrell A Co, W M Davidson, 1) O'Con
nor, A N Miller, Hoiio & Connery, J B Gallic, N A
Hardeo A Co, T R Mills,Moore A Hendrickson,Swiff,
Detislow A Co, and others.
Per strainer Gordon, from Charleston—J Lippnmn,
E F Wood A Co, J M Turner, E L Hollis Guns, A
Rosenhund, Humphreys A Johnson, Giles A Co, Ein
stein A Eckmaii, II P Lincoln, Verstille A Butler, L M
Wells, Philbrick A Bell, 1) Abrams, Miss JO Cohen,
Cohens A Hertz, P Jacobs, T Burke, F '/ogbnuin A
Co, R Habersham A Hon, Bohit A Foster, II A Crane
A Co, 8 Cohen.
PASSENGERS.
Per Steamship Alabama, from Ncw-York—Miss Mc
Kenzie, Miss Tisdale, Mis* Kolph, Miss Bevins, Miss
Hcpionis, Miss Andrews, Mrs Harris, Mrs Townn Mrs
Tcuill, Mrs Briggs, L G Biglow und lady, J A Briggs
and lady, R Richards und lady Miss Richard*, B Sui
tor, E A Andrews, O W Owens, A C Woodhull, S D
Allen, C K Buies, Mrs A B Hartwell, A P Nouse, Jus R
Wing, J B Routli, 11 Leavenworth, B F Langdou, H C
Tuylor, J Dover, Jus A Cropper and ludy JE Bottner,
A McLean, D Randall, E Graves, W 11 Crosnor, H II
Toler, W It Smith, Mr Mace, uml 66 stoorugo.
Per steamer Wclaka, front Palatka, Ac.—Brown,
Wcscott, Ellis, VV 11 Allen, A A Johnson, J J Single
ton, J A Gururd, W E Armstrong, M Tliouius, 11.11 ull,
Mrs Gummons, J B Howell und lady, J W Bryant,
Bores, J F Evans, R A Jones, G Reed, J Henry; D
Edwards, G Lockwood, I) J Wheeler, Mies L L
Smith, T Stark uud servant, uml 2 duck.
Per steamer Gordon, from Charleston—Mr* Ulmer,
Mrs E Edwards und Child, Miss M Hurkuess, Mr
Htowurt, J L Johnson, J C Lane, Dr 11 Mitchell and la
dy, W McNeil, VV Adams, G Hcvclingo, J R Rutledge,
C K Priolcuu, J Hancock, Dr Darkness, R T Morri
son, T C 11 Dukes, Mm A M Davis.
Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—Mrs Loner,
Master T Smith, Dr Smith, J Smith, VV J Fraser, Lof
ton, J 8 Reeves, Gi ill’ll), J Bailey, 8 Bailey, Mis* Ken-
non, Mrs Keimon, A Loper, Mrs Loveless, Miss A
Smith, Miss E Smith, Miss J Smith,and Mrs Dr Smith.
• steamer Planter, from Centrevillnge—Capt L
A Peoples, und 4 deck.
CAPITAL Fdft THIS DAY
$5,000!
t Tickets $2 OO— Mhnren In Proportions
Sale* Clowe at 3 o'clock.
Office No. 6, Whitnker St.,—Up Stain,
(Corner of JHay Lane.) ~
J. W. MAURY & CO.,
R1ANAOKKS OF THE
UitKLNj; AND J-III,ASJil MONUMENT
LOTTERY!
Have heretofore eold many handsome prize* in Sn-
vaiiMuli, among which were several Capital*, and all
of which have been promptly
CASHED ON PRESENTATION.
They now bog leave to offer at their new efflen, up
stairs, No. 6 Whitaker street, among other Prize*, tho
following
$7.1,000 ° a ?,?ioOO ,S ' $8,000
30,000 10,000 0,000
• 40,000 _ 14,000 4,000
All of the above Prize* urp for sale kvkry day,
un, 03 o’cfock. P. M.,at price* varying from $20 to ft!.
Mr* Tha Savannah local classes are drawn everv
I uesdny and Friday, ut 4V 4 o’clock, P. M., under tho
Hiincrintomlcncc of Commissioner* of the grant, ut tho
office of their Secretary and Treasurer,No. 6 Whitaker
street, ini stair*.
Address
doc 3
J. W. MAURY & CO.,
Bnvunnah, Gu.
GEO. VV. WYLLY'S OLI) ESTABLISHED AND
TRULY LUCKY OFFICE RE-OPENED.
D RAWN NIMUSJEKM—Of Georgia Sluto Lot
tery, Class 127 :
40 36 8 63 60 32 D 64 70 722 48.
OKOltOlA 8TATK LOTTERY.
CLASS 128.
For the Benefit of the Independent Fire Company
at Avgusta, under the management of
F. C. BARBER A CO.
To bo drawn in Macon, Ga., To-morrow, Dee. 4
FINE SCHEME.
$4,500 1—$1,250 !
$577 !—2 uf $550!—2 of $350 !
And more limn $411,000 in Hmnller PrlEe* !
Ticket* only $1—shares in proportion.
Risk on a package of Quartor* only $3,70.
Arrangements have been made for tho prompt
payment of all PRIZES sold under this management,
and the public ure assured tliut fund* sufficient to pay
double the amount of any Capital PRIZE advertised
by I Item, have boen deposited iu one of our city
Banks. Besides, ample souurity has been given by
thoni for tho *unie purpose.
All ordors promptly and confidentially attend
ed to, and drawings sent nil customer* out of the city.
Tickets, Slmro* and Packages, for side by
GKO. VV. VVYtLY,
dec 3 At his Lucky Office, eor. Bull-st. imd Bay Lone.
HEAD QUARTERS, FOR PRIZES 1
OFFICE NO. ia;l HAY MTBEKT, 2 DOORS CAST OF
THE CITY HOTEL.
D RAWN NUMBER*—Of Georgia State Lot-
tcry, Class 127, drawn in this city 011 the 2nd iuat.:
•10 36 8 63 60 32 9 64 70 2 48.
Nos. 2 9 63, Prize sold.
GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
CLASS NO. 128.
For the benefit of IndependentFire Co. at Augusta.
F. C. BARBER A CO., Manager*.
To be drawn in Mucon, (Ga.,) To-Morrow Afternoon,
Dec. 4. Drawing duo at 6 o’clock, same day.
EXCELLENT SCHEME: . -
1 Prize of $4,500 \ 2 of .....$550
l do. of $1,250 2 of .*..$350
l do. of ..$577 I 2 of $200
Ac., Ac., Ac,
Ticket* only $1—slinrn* in proportion.
Risk on u packngo of Halves, only $7,40
“ “ Quarters “ 3,70
£3^* Order* from the country answered promptly,
druwiugv sent regularly, uud prizes cashed on de
mand ut this office, by
dee 3 CHARLES B. PATTERSON.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Washington, December 2,1851.
FUNERAL INV1TATION8.
The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Jtfr*.
JOHN VV. DAVIS, Mr. und Mrs. Harley, and Mr.and
Mrs. Bcuoist, ere rcqnuted to attend the ftincral ser
vices of tho former, nt hi* Into residence, Harris-st.,
threo doors.East of VVost-Droad street, ut 9 o’clock,
This Morning. *
53^ The "'lend* and acquaintances of M. L. MOR
RELL, Win. Morrell and Peter Thompson, are re
spcctfully invited to attend the funeral of the former,
from the residence of VV. M. Morrell,corner of Brough
ton and East Boundary streets, at 11 o,clock, This
Day.
The ship-masters in port, and the friends and
acquaintances generally of the late Captain ROGERS
of tho British ship Colonist, aro respectfully Invited
to attend his funeral, from Andrew Low A Co.’*,
Counting Bootn, Thi* Morning, at 10 o’clock.
COMMERCIAL.
Stivnniinli iVInrket« Bee. 3.
COTTON.—The inclement weather yesterday cuus-
1 our market to bo dull, and the sulcs were limited
to 423 bales, ul the following pricus : 5 at 7, 14 ut 7%,
19 at 7V&i 38 ut 73-i, 99 ut 7 13-16, 155 at 77fe, and 93
at 8 cent*.
Navnnnnli Exports.
Per ship Ashland, for Apuluchfoolu—49 cask* Rice.
Pqr brig J. H. Long, for New Orleans—419 casks
Rice.
Per schr. Fannie, for Philadelphia—'79t bales Cot
ton, and 1 chest.
Per slcumcrJsauc Scott, for Macon, Ac.—15. hhds.
Molasses, 500 sucks Salt, and 100 pkgs. Sundries.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2.—Cotton.—The trnus&c
tion.i yesterday reached 1,150 bales. The nmrkot wus
in the same languid and depressed stuto us noticed
on Suturduy last, and prices were in favor of buyer*.
The sales Wore ut extremo* lunging from 6 u 8 l 4c.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1, 7.1ol». M.—Cotton wa*
steady to-duy, und six thousand five hundred 'Imicu
ere sold at orlces iu favor of buyer*. Low MiddJiug
Strict Middling wya worth 7 to 7^.
Sugar had declined u quarter and 1200 hhds. wero
sold ut 4*4 to 4*2 for fuir.
Whole Ticket, Prise of $.4,000, Ketimied.
D ltAWN NUMBKIIS—Or Orociio * I'ulnski
Lottery, Extru (Jins* 86:
48 37 74 28 19 11 3 54 70 75 6-23 57.
Also, of Glass 125 :
65 38 66 26 39 45 23 18 30 39 11
Holders of prizes will ploaso cull for the cash, or
renew ut E. WITHINGTON’S.
$5,0001
DRAWS THIS DAY.
Sales Clone at 3 o'clock, P, M,
GREENE Ac FULA8KI JRONI/M’T LOT*Y
CLASS NO. 126, FOR 1851.
To he druwn hi Augusta, This Day, Dec. 3, 1851.
J. VV. MAURY A CO., Muuager*.
12 Druwn Number* in each Package of. 22 Tickets,)
SCHEME:
1 Prize of $5,000!—1 of $1,5101
i 1’rizL- of $1,000—1 <lo. of $800.
Sic. Su:. Sit.
Tinkets only $*2—slmro. in proportion.
Tiokots, oitliur sinitlv or by tlio I’ucknge, for fiuir at
(loo 3 E. WiTHlNGTON’H.No. 5 Unll-sl.
NOTICE.
Tlio Monthly Mooting of Iho Republican
Bluos Building and l.oun Association, will Jgyg,
lie hold This Evenino, nt Hi o’clock. Tho Stock
holders can pay up nt tlio Couuting Room of Capt.
Anderson, the Tronsuror, prtvioua lo the mooting.
The fine of 10 coots will ho enforced ngnlnst all do*
fuuitors. EDWARD G. WILSON,
doc 3 Secretary.
LOST, , . „
O N Monday Afternoon, supposed to be in »•«' Mar
ket, two Note, of Hand. Hie finder will ba
suitably rewarded by leaving ihoin at this office,
doc 3 * .
HOARDING
f IAIIR12E Gentlemen wishing board, with or with-
1 out a room, can apply In Bryan-sl., 1st Iioubo be
low Royaold’s-siiuato', directly ^ w jj°p
B OARDING.—live orbix gentlemen can be i
cnuimodutcil with Hoard in
65 Jefferson street.
2*
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF SAVANNAH.......*4 DEC. 3.
High 1 •jile, 3lt. 52in„ Morning.—ill. 26m,, Evening
ARRIVED.
Steamship Alabama, Ludlow, 60 hour* from New
York, to Pndelford, Fuy A Co.
Scltr, Two Marys, Russell, Pennyworth Mills, lo
Master.
Schr. Virginia, Hobart, New York, to Rowland A
Washburn.
Steamer Wcluku, Blaukoosliip, Pululku, tu S M Luf
fiteuu.
Steamer Planter, Tuylor, Cchtrcvillago, &c., to Jos
F Pcloto A Co.
Steamer Oregon, Moody, Augusta, to M A Cohen,
Steamer Sam Jones, Dillard, lluwkinsville, to Smith
A Luthrop.
Steamer Gordon, Brooks, Charleston, to S M Luf
fiteuu.
Judge Clicves’ flat from Plantation, with 1,800 bush
els Rough Rico, to Andnrsons A Co.
T. Potter’s flat from Pluutution, with 61 casks Rico,
to J Wiffiameon A Co.
Williamson’s flut, from Plantation, with 1,165 bush
els Rico, to J Williamson A Co.
- CLEARED.
Ship Ashland, Rice, Apalachicola—Brigham, Kelly A
A Co.
Brig J. H. Long. Watts, Now OrloaiiB—E VV Bukor.
Schr. Fannie, Vance, Philadelphia—C A Grciuor,
Steamer Isaac Scott, Quinn, Mucon, <fcc.—Brigham,
Kelly A Co.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Calhoun, Barden, Churlostoifi
Steamer Win. Ga*tou, Claghorn, Pululku.
Steamer Hancock, Murray, Augusta.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE,
O NE of the most healthy and productive Cotton
Plantation* in the viciuily, togotlior with about
117 negroes on it. The Plantation is about 30 miles
from the city, on a bold Salt Water Creek. Contain*
about 7000 ucre-200Q of which ure planting land-1000
open, uud tho greater p..rt in cultivation ; the proper
ty has paid the present owner an interest beyond 7
por cent, beside* a largo iucrcasc in peoplo. On the
land. 1* a verv elegant Dwelling House. It is offered
together with Stock, Mules, Horses, und everything
requisite fora well slocked plantation. For partic
ulars apply to R. HABERSHAM A SON.
doc 3 »o
Centra! Kaflronri Ac Bunking Co. 1
SAVANNAH, DEC. 2, 1851. 5
T HE Board of Directors huvo thi* day declared
Dividend of 4 per cent, on the General Stock of
tbaCompuuy, for the lost six mouths, payuble on and
after tlio 15th instant. At the same time, tho Dividends
on tho Preferred Stock will be paid. %
dec2 3 SOLOMON COHEN, Coshicr.
Central Roll.roail Ac ilk’ll Co. ofG a. ?
SAVANNAH, DEC. 2,1851. 5
A * MEETING of the Stockholders of this Compa
ny, will be held at the Exchange on the first Mon
day in January next, at 11 o’clock. By order of the
Board. SOLOMON COHEN,
dec 2 8uwtin Cashier.
for nbw-youk.
The Regular Packet Schooner VIRGINIA,
e.mi Iloburt, has tho larger portion of a cargo
enguged, will meet u itli quick dispatch for the above
port. For bolanco of Freight apply on board, at An
derson’s upper wharf, or to
doe 3 ROWLAND A WASHBURN.
FOR AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG.
To leave Thursday Morning Dec. 4,an0 A-Af.
ActatfMfr*’ iv Tlic steuin-packet OREGON, Capt.
J as. M. Moody, will leave os above.
For freight or passage, having
^™~" l liue uecommodati6u, apply on
board,‘•r to M. A. COHEN, Agent
N. ft.—All way freight payable by shippor*. dec 3
YKMAS8EB DIVISION NO. 15, 8. of T.
Tiie nimnbflrs of the above Division
ure requested to be punctual ip their
attendance this eveuing at 7 O’clock,
a* u mutter will bo brought to ffieir no
tice, aud discussed, which will effect
cuch one individually. „ „ _
DAVID II. GALLOWAY, R. S.
E. L. Nkidlingbii, VV. P.
T INKN uml COTTON SHEETINGS.—8-4,
Li 10-4 uiid 12-4 Linen and Cotton Sheeting; 4-4,
5-4 anil 0-4 Linen mid Cotton Billow Case; Hi and 4-4
English and Fronoli Furniture Chintaa; J, and 4-«
Furniture Dimity; B-4, 9-4, 10-4,11-4 audT&4, Mar
seilles Guilts; 10-4, 11-4 uml 1S-4 super Whitney
Blankets,uud a fine assortment of Scotch and HoucKa-
buck-Diaper. Forsuleby „„nwa
dec 3 A1K1N Si BURNS.
following Artiste*
din. Sandpobd,
Kavanaoii,
Rainer,
Lynch,
Collins,
Holman,
ST. ANDREW’S HALL. 1
The Celebrated, Far Famed and baioiNAL
New Orleans Opera anil Ballet Troupe,
( COMPRISING the greatest combination of talent in
J the world, will appear at St. Andrew’s Hall, in
Suvannul^ on MONDAY EVEN’G, DECEMBER 1st,
and every Evening during the Week, in a grand
change of Programme. The Company consist* of the
* u Artiste*:
Mr. Vonbonhoest,
Ole Bull Wyatt,
Williams, •
McKenna,
J.Linoard,
And numerous auxiliaries.
Tho whole under the management of Samuel S.
Sandford, the celebrated Comedian. '
Joseph II. Kavanaqh, Musical Director,
J; W. Holman, Leader.
Theodore McKenna, the well known composer,
will preside at the Piano Forte.
Tho Entertainments given by the New Orleans
Opera Troupe differ entirely from Minstrels, as
tlioy iatrodune nil tlw host Original Soon, BaUad.,
Glens, Choruses, iucIudiugUio best ■•lection of old
EuglFh, Irish, mill Scotch Baftads, With their Bur-
bisque Operatic Scenes, with the Dancing oftheBallet
Troupe in their BurlMque Pus do Deux, CachuOM,
Fliues, Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, which were originally
introduced in Concert Rooms by this Troupe, murder
to satisfy (heir uudienges in every variety; und with
tlio established reputation of tills Compiuiy, of their
Chaste, lliliquo, and Moral Style, has drawn tho most
fashionable and numerous uudicuecs in every place
which llioyhuvc visited. The eutertuiuinent, through
out, is enlivoned with the Bon Mots, Jokes, Reading,
of Sliakspeure, and Local Homs of the day, by that
illimitable puustor, S. S. Sandford.
KS- Tickets 50 cento. Seat, cau lie secured dur
ing the day, without extra ebnrgo. Doors upon nt 1
o’clock—to commence at half past 7. •- >
S. S. SANDFORD,
nor 99 , Proprietor and Malinger..
