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THE GEORGIAN, „. L I, i — BY WILHA.U 11. \ CITY AND COUNTY PRINT**, And publisher ot‘ tho Laws of tho Union... . IIBNRY It. JACKSON. Aoaoelnio Btlltor. OlHNN. Wo have Washington paper* only up to Taos- day morning. .Waihcrofpreglpan our Congrek- lionai synopsis froth other pap or* and Tolegraphio advieds, (very unsatisfactory) with tho exception ofMdrtday. Mr. Dix of Now York, presented a moraoriul from tho officer* of the artrty In Motlco, dated at Puebla, audheaded pyAYocih, Scott, and other names of distinction, prayiug for the establish* men! of a . retired Ust in tho itorvice, nud that adequate provision bo made for tho widows and orphans of soldior* who have follen in battle. Mr. 'Dlx accompanied the presentation of tho me morial with a few eloquent remarks, In his usual chaste.and elegant style, aud advocated oarly ac tion in behalf of tho object* prayed for. After an interesting discussion,tho 4 th of Janiz ary, waawt apart for the discussion of Air. Cal- ho in’* resolutions. Mr. ,DickinsonVresolutions wore then takon up, and after some discussiou on fixing a day to • insider; them, were .passed over.for the present.. Ijithe House, Mr. Holmes of S. C., offered a resolution that tho moneys deposited with the aeyoUl States and Territories, os loans from the treasury of the surplus reveuuo, be now, in tho oxigoncies oftlw country, called for by tho gov ernment of the Uultod States, boforo resort bo had to another loan. Referred to tho Coinmittoo of Ways and Afoah*. WAR WITH MEXICO. Air. Richardson, (a Democrat from Illinois,) submitted the following resolutions: Resolved, That llio existing war with Aloxico was just and necessary on our part, and bus been prosecuted with tho solo purposo of vindicating our national rights uud honor, and of securing an honorable peace. Resolved, That tho rejection of our repented overtures of peace Ionvea this Governuiunt no alternativo but tho most vigorous prosecution of the warm suchmannor, consistent with tho laws of nations, as will make the onemy fed nil its ca lamities and burthens, and until Atexico shall agree to a just aud houorablo peace, providing satisfactory indemnity in money or territory for past injuries, including the expenses of the war. Resolved, That tho amount of indemnity must necessarily depeud upon the obstinacy of tho enemy and the duration of the war. These frightened tho wliigs so drondfully, that motions to adjourn were made, culls of tho House, &c. At length their fours that the resolu tions would he carried were dispelled, and tho House adjourned. lu tho Senate, ou Tuesday. 21st, nothing was done of public importance beyond tho introduc tion of a bill, by Air. Dix of Netv-York, to ropcnl the pilot laivs of 1837. It was read twico and re ferred to the Committee on Commerce. Among the petitions and memorials submitted in tho House, was one by Mr. Giddings for the abolition of sluvery in,the District of Columbia, who moved its reference to the judiciary commit tee. Air. Jones of Tennessee, moved to lay said pe tition ou tiie table. Mr Jacob Thompson requested the remliug of tho document, and it was readfer the information of the HouBe. On the motion to lay it on tho table, tho yeas and nays wore called for aud tuken. They stood 97 in the affirmative mid 97 in the negative. The Spcakcrfyaid that he had been accustomed to giving a fair hearing to petitions couched in respectful terms, and he should therefore vote in the negative. So he declared the motion to lay on tho table lost. Mr. Giddings said he would press tho reference of the matter to tho judiciary committee, and so it lies over. (Here is ono step gained.) Air. Richardson’s resolutions on the war, were taken up, and four substitutes from four Wliigs leads Air. Stephens of Georgia, Air. Botts, Air. Thompson, and Air. Van Dyke. They all lie over. Air. Wentworth submitted tho following reso lution, on which hecullod for the previous ques tion, and tho House seconded the call: Resolved, That tho Geuernl Government lias tho power to construct all harbors uud improvo all rivers nccessury to the protection of our navy and commerce, and for the defeuco of our coun ty* The yeas and nays were called and takon on the passage of tho resolution, and stood as follows— yeas 138, nays 54. So the resolution passed. ( Correspondence of the Rich. Times and Compiler.) Washington, Dec. 22. In the Senate, Air. Ilule, of New Hampshire, presented an Abolitoti memorial. Tho question of reception was thereupon rais ed by Air. Berrien. Mr. Hale defended his course, and declared dial jt was dictated only by a s#nso of duly to tlie pe titioners, and not by a desire to provoke discus sion. Tho question of recoption was thou laid upon the table—Yeas 33, nays 9. The nays are all Whigs, except Air. Ilalc, (In dependent.)—[Eds. Geott.] NAYS.—Baldwin, Clarke, Corwin, Greene, Halo, Miller, Phelps, Underwood. Uphum—9. • Air. Cans, from the conimiUee on Military Af fairs, reported a hill to ruiso additional troops for the prosecution of the war. House.—On motion of Messrs. Robert Smith, and Ligou, the journal was corrected. Air. Heuley ottered u resolution that the Speaker appoint u Committee on Printing, which was adopted. Memorials and petitions were presented and referred. The standing committees being, in order, call* cdupoii for reports, Air. Gentry announced that on his motion, Mr. Barringer hud been appoint ed Chairman of the Committee ou Indian Af fairs. .Various resolutions were ottered, amongst which wasu sorius by Air. Lincoln, of Illinois, upon tiie Mexican war, which lie over. The House then resolved itself into commit tee of tho Whole upon tho stuto of tho Union, Mr. Joseph It. Iiigursoll in tho chair, and took up the. bill granting an appropriation to supply a de ficiency in tho subsistence. The committee rose and reported the hill, which was passed. The House then again went into committee of tho Whole, with the same chairman, aud took up the resolution of Air. Vinton, referring the veto inessago of the President to a Select Committee. Air. Clingnmn moved to amend the resolution, and occupied the Hour ono hour in a speech on the subject of slavery, os agitated in tho North. His speech commanded attention, and was char acterised by fluency, earnestness uml warmth. Af ter he concluded the committee rose, and the House, without transacting further business, ad journed. Washington, Dec. 23, I*. M. Senate.—The Vico President called tho Sen ate to order to-day at 12 M. A mostagft wus received from the President trauswitttnjg a report of the Secrotury of the Navy relative to Dry Docks. Air. Crittenden, ugreeably to notice, asked and obtained leuve to bring in a bill, which wus read the first and second time, and made the special or der of the day for Motiduy next. It related to the purchase of the Madison pnpers. Air. Johnson, ol‘ Maryland, introduced mnln- tiona, cttllin/j on tho Secretary of War for infor mation relative to the number of regular and vol unteer troops who have actually been in service in Aloxico—how many have been discharged, dtc, '../A message was received from the House of Representatives, announcing the death of the Hon. Mr. Hamer, of Ohio. Mr. Alien responded, to the announcement front the Houser* and paid a tribute to the oliaruo- ter of tho dccoarod. *••• . ■sKMuncmuBap joimi over to Monday tioxl—which wa* adopted. Tho Spo'nkur announced the; firafbusiness in order would ho the reception of potiUons and memorials. Before auy woro presonted, how- 6V Mr. Alorris rose and.onnotuiced.flte death of a mombor from Ohio, the Hon. Air. Humor.; and aftora brief but eloquent eulogy on the deceased, the House adopted t tho usual resolutions of con dolence auci'mourning. [Sinco tho above was in typo, we have receiv ed Washington papor* of tho 23d inst.—Eds. Georgian.'] • SAVANNAH. WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 811, 1847. fkv&j&ifiMiiii fannrf*#*.,.. gy Dates from New York to tho 24th inst. (as lute its due) enmo to hand Inst evening. No tidings of the steamer. ty Our attentive Alilledgovillp correspond ent has furnished us with tho proceedings of tho Legislature on Saturday last, hut in consequence oftlio demand upon our columns this morning, ivc must deviato from pur usual courso,and notice in a brief maimer, tho items sot forth in his loiter. In tho Senate, Air. Williamson, after paying a high tribute to the memory of the late Col. Echols, of tills Stuto, (who commanded tho 13th Regiment of U. S. Infantry in Alexico) ottered tho following resolutions which were road and adopted: Resolved, That tho members of this Legislature, do sorrow with tho most heartfelt mourning, be cause of the melancholy demise of Colonel Robert AI. Echols, and join heartily in commingling their grief with his widow nud kindred, iu this, their sad bereavement. lie it further Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor, cause tho remains of Col. Echols, by a suitable agent of tho State, to lie disinterred from its present resting place, and conveyed iu a be coming manner to tho Social Circle, inWuIton county, Gn., that tho sntno may ho delivered to the widow and orphans, for interment iu his own family burying ground. The following bills passed tho House on the same day. To lay out and form a now county from tho couutiesof Lowndes and Ware.- To incorporate the Savannah Alutuul Insur ance Company. To explain tho 5th soction of an act approved Alareh 2G, 1707, foMhe limitation of actions. To require Alarriagc settlements to be record od. To amend an act incorporating tho South Western Railroad Compauy, approved Dec. 27, 1843. To alter and amend tho 11th sec., 10th divis ion of the penal codo. To appropriate $1,500 for tho removal of tho bodies of Cols. Alulntosh and Eolmls from Alexi co to Georgia. More than 30 bills were lost and postponed in- deflinitcly. I would mention the mostprominent but am forced to desist, a3 tho time for closing has arrived. Mr. Williamson’s resolutions relative to Colonel Echols, havo been agreed to by the House. The House Irnvo just passed tho hill ofthcScn- atoto pardon Wui. L. Williams—Yeas 00, Nays 35. Respectfully, yours, AMANUENSIS. The Army. The Intelligencer contains n long list of pro motions in certain corps. Among these we ob serve the following: 1st Lieut. Win. W. Alacknl! to bo Captain, August 20, 1817, and 2d Lieut. Ilenry Coppco to be 1st Lieut, of 1st Regiment of Artillery. 2d Lieut. Louis D. Welch to be 1st Lieut. 3d Artillery. AlnjorWin. G. Belluiup (8th Infantry) to be Lieut. Colonel oftlio 5th Infantry, vice Col. Me lutosh, deceased. A I* POI NT AI ENTS. Samuel L. Barbour, of Ga. to be Assistant Stir geon, rice Cuyler promoted. James F. Bozeman, of Ga., Assistant Surgeon, under the Act of Juno 18,184G. Among the resignations arc Cnpt. John Wof ford and 2d Lieut. O. II. Prince, of 13th Infantry. The Mail*. Hon. Cave Johnson, Postmaster General, has addressed a note to lion. W. L. Goggiu, Chair man Committee Post Office and Post Roads, in which Mr. Johnson states that tho Richmond Rail road Company refused to carry the mails alter the 10th of December, unless they received §260 a mile per uuuiiin. Air. John ion says: So anxious was I to have thosorvice continued ou that road, that I not only ottered them the max imum price (§237 50 per mile) for single daily service, but I consented, upon the application of others, to permit the service to he continued, without contract, us had Ueeu the case for many mouths before, so us to give tho company time to apply to Congress fur an exposition of the laws, or Ibr nil increase of pay; but this was declined by their President. The service on this road is once a day. Tho service hetweon this city uud New-York is twice daily, aud the pay averages §150 per mile per annum, and Ibr single daily service. For the ser vice on the roads between New-York and Boston, and Albany and Buffalo, tho pay averages loss than §190 per mile. melancholy Shipwrecks. Tho brig Falconer, of Belfast, Capt. Joseph Robertson, from Sydney for Boston, was wreck ed on Ipswich Boach, on Saturday morning.— The Captain, wife uud son, with Thus. Shaw and wile, Air. Tucker, of Philadelphia, Julia Larkin, Alargaret Hennessey, Horace Crosby, of Albion, Ale., ami other culiin passengers, 8 steerage pas sengers, and some of the crew, perished before assistance could ho rendered. There woro 55 persons ou board iu all. Eighteen of the bodies wero picked up on Saturday nud carried* to the town of Ipswich for interment. Tho brig is said to be insured in Now York.—Tel. Cor. Jour. Com. A Whole Crew Perished.—A letter received iu Norfolk, gives the following particulars, sorry to have to inform you, that tho new schoon er Sea Witch, of New York, caino ashore on the beach six miles South of Cape Henry in the snow storm of Thursday, and all on hoard have perish ed. Both masts uro gouc, or at least nre floating alongside. We lmvo had her boarded this morn ing, and it is thought she was iu ballast. Three men havo been found alongshore, and I think the remainder are in the rigging. As soon us the tide falls wo shall endeavor to save what we can. Another Wreck.—Tho schooner Amanda, of Riverheud, Smith, master, went ashore at the same time and place, crew saved. Saw the crow oftlio Sou Witch lash themselves iu tho rigging. [Tho Sea Witch was a fino new vqasel, of 200 tons burthen, commanded by Cupt. Page. She had made but ono trip betwoon New York and Baltimore, for which trade she was expressly built iu tho former city during the past suibiner-] —Balt. American. Tho Lute CJnl.MuIuttwli. Tho peoplo of\Georgia will naturally fool tho doepokiinterest in all that rotate* to tho momory- of thfs'ged]ant officer. A veteran soldier who had growngrey (n hi* country's aorvico, scar red and injured for lift* by wounds received as for buck tt* 1814, in the fearless discharge of hi* duty-^dlatinguishodln.tho commencement of the present war, as being ono of tho officers who nd-. vised Gen. Taylor to movo forward after tho donbtftii bottle of Palo Alto—and uguiu wounded, almost to the dentil, in the memorable, conflict that followed—it only remoiued for him to foil as ho has fallen, at the head of Ills''regiment, gnllaiit- |y storming tho Btrongost fortress of tho Mexican capital, to attain tho full measure of his fame.— Tho death of such a mill is tho nation’s loss.— It forcibly recalls tlioso beautiful lines of Byron, “Thorp is a tear for all who die, . A mourner o’er tho humblest grave } But nations swell tho Amoral cry, And triumph weeps above the bravo. More especially, however, must his death bo felt in Georgiu, whore his name was already his torical; inGoorgia who will claim him aa her worthy soil, and who fools that his glory will bo reflected on her. Well has Geu. Worth char acterized Georgiu ns being “his beloved State." However strong may havo boon tho attachment of the patriot soldier for tho nation at large, whoso honor he so often and so nobly defended with his blood, yet Georgia—tho homo and tho buriul place of his family, his native Stato, was peculiar, ly tho object of his honrt’s warmest affection.— Houorus bestowed by her citizens bociune doub ly dear. Tho following letters, placed at our disposal by a relative of tho deceased to'whom they wero uddrossed, wo take a melancholy pleasure in giving to our readers. Tho first in date is from tho Adjutant of tho 5th Infantry. Citv ofAIkxico, September28, 1847. Tho mournful duty devolves upon me to an nounce to you, tho death of your brother, aud o'nr gallant and bclovod Colonel. After Buttering greatly from his wounds, the removal to this place from Aliscoac, caused in creased inflammation, and about three days’ since ho was seized with a severe cold mid ulceration oftlio throat, which increased in malignity until it ended in death at half pust 12, on the night of the 20th. Ho was interred to-day at 11, A. AL, iu tho English Cemetery. Knowing him as I have dono for many years, and being intimately connected with him us his Adjutant, his loss to me is very great. At Alolino del Roy, ho received, two sovero wounds, while engaged in urging ou his brigade to the charge. Ho leaves no better nr more gallant man to mourn his loss, and his regimeut will long re member bow gallantly he fought bis lust iigiit. In bis last moments, he expressed a wisli to have his saddle sent toyoti, which I will cheerful ly attend to, uml send by the first conveyance. I shall write to bis daughter Alary, about the ertects ho leaves here, and also where ho has left the remainder of his baggage. I have tho honor to be sir, Very truly, Your obt. servant, PINKNEY LU GEN BE EL, Adjutant 5tb Infantry. The uext is from tho pen of Gcunrul Worth. Citv of Mexico, Nov. 24th, 1847. My Dear Sir—I have this day made arrange ments for transferring tho remains of your late gallant brother, my old friend aud companion, Col. McIntosh, to Vera Cruz, aud thuiicu to Sa vannah, that they may repose among his own cherished friends, nud in his hoinved state- I have not had the opportunity to consult, but trust I have anticipated your wishes iu this. In my official reports, it has been among my most pleas ing and grateful duties, to do ini* justice to an officer and soldier, than whom, notiu—not one, is left of higher' gallantry or patriotism. He re ceived his death-wound at El Alolino del Roy. For five weeks we hoped his valuable life would lie spared to his country and family, and ho finally expired from a wound received in 1814, in de- funding tho Hospitals at Buffalo, ou the northern frontier of New York. Ho died ns ho lived—the true hearted friend, the courteous gentleman, the gallant soldier aud patriot. The Quarter Master at Vera Cruz has been requested to inform you of the time and mode of transference. Very respectfully, Your oli’t. serv’t. W. J. WORTH, AInj.Gcu. U. S. A. It will bo recollected by our readers that a Court of Inquiry was held over tho conduct of Col. Alclutosh while iu command of an escort to a largo train of wagons on tho march from Vera Cruz to the National Bridge. Tho result of that inqitry has long been known to tho public. It was nothing inure than must have boon anticipa ted by any one at ail acquainted with the charac ter of tho country through which the train pass ed, and the groat difficulty of keeping it closed up and properly guarded. In climbing steep hills, passing through deep ravines, and over ini- i mouse hanks of sand, a train of 130 wagons uud 500 pack mules, must necessarily have boon scat tered over a great extent of road. To guard such a train with efficiency, would lmvo required cer tainly as large a force of disciplin'd troops as started from Vera Cruz. As it was the troops woro undisciplined, (perfectly raw,) tho team sters not only utterly ignorant of their business, but many of them (as is too often the case in the army) foreigners and umble to speak the Eng- lishlanguage, and to cap the climax, tho teams uubrokui, wild, aud unmanageable. These wore tho difficulties with which Col. McIntosh had to contend; und it wns not surprising that tho Court of Inquiry relieved him from even the shadow of reproach. Wo offer no apology for publishing tho follow ing proceedings of the Court in the case ; General Orders, No. 250. Head Quarters of the Army, ) Pukiila, August 7, 1817. 5 1. Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry conven ed at this place by the following order, viz : Genera! Orders, No. 227. Head Quarters of the Army, J PiJKHr.A, July 21, 1847. ) ’ At the instance of Bvt. Col. J. S. McIntosh, 5th Infantry, a Court of Inquiry will assemble iu Puebla, in the building called the Palace, at 10 o’clock, A. AI. ou the 23d inst. to inquire into the conduct of Bvt. Col. .McIntosh, while in com mand of a detachment of troops on the march from Vera Cruz to tho National Bridge, between tho 4thnml Jlth of Juno, inclusive. The Court of Inquiry will report the facts, and also express an opinion upun the couduct ol'Col. Alclutosh. Members : Bvt. Brig. Gon. P. F. Smith : Col. T. I*. Andrews, Vnltigeurs; Col. P. AI. Butler, S C. Vols. Capt. A. Cutty,Bill Infantry, is appoint ed the Judge Advocate. By command ofAIaj. Gen. Scott. (Signed) H. L. Scott, A. A. A. Gon. General Orders, No. 243. Head Quarters of the Army, ? Pur.ni.A, August 1, 1847. J Bvt. Major General W. J. Worth is detailed It ,is in evidenco W owing to tho causes i,vo montionod Und thu badness of the roads, 1train was uuavoidabljlmuoh lengthened, ami tosjich o degree, os grouty to increase the dlfflv culty ofprotecting it fromtthe enterprise* oftlio From MlUetlnevlllc. (Corro«pontldneo of llio gnvuuimli Georgian.) onemy. •> » t 4th. That on the 0th a June the qdrancod guard of Cuvolry which ha4 grautly iucroapud Its prescribed distance from thafioad of the column,, citmo upon und drew tho flu of nil ambushed party oftlio enemy, apd fledlprecipitntely to tho rear; that lunch cmilWun Hereupon ensued u- mougtho men of the main coljmu (then marching with regularity,) who, as also iinny of tho officers, wero now, , uuiustructed, aim then for thu first time under fire, and, of consetVienco, ignorant of any duty thut.lhoaervioo and ofonsion demanded; thut the, driyors in many instances immediately abandoned their teams and flu*; that thus aban doned, tho uiibrokeu animals betaine unmanage able, chasing total confusion in lie train, break ing parts of ln iuy wagons, and\tho almost total dispersiou of thu puck-mules—/Jrrieroos (Mexi cans) having also fled; that tli troops wero brought into order by the great.oiortions of the cotnmaudcr, aided by u low votoriU oflieers, aud tho attack repelled. \ 6th. It is iu evidence, that owinq to tho nbovo mentioned causes, the moans of transport was greatly diminished; that os lur ns pi^ctieiiblo, tho property was transferred from tho Vrokcu to.tho aorvieuublo wagons, and the reinaitilur ordered to be destroyed; that tho cuomy captured no property in eombut, nor became possiyjed of any which hail not been partially destroyed; of the specio, about §200 was hist, hut from the evl- duuco, there is ruusou to believo it did nut full iu- to tho lunula of tho enemy. \ Otli. That tho command washnltcd ard tiie train parked at Passo do Ovojns, to uwait, fun, n sup ply offornge, rondorod necessary by soglcet of tho appropriate officers; second, as restihing from a propor aud prudout distrust, both of the num ber and quulity of his troops, the tnoro pronur from the known fact tluit a largo couumud had arrived, amt wus arriving at Vera Cruz, destined to thu same point. 7 tli. Aiidliimlly, that on the 11th oftlw sntno month, Ilrev’t. Col. McIntosh was relieved in command by Brig. Gon. Cudwullader, wheoamo up with reinforcements. OPINION. On n careful review oftlio evidence, tho Court is of opinion, aud ho report, that under tliedifli- cult circumstances in which he was placed, Biov’t. Col. Alclutosh, witliuti inadeuuutu, uudtecipliucd and feeble force, in respect to his order of inarch, nnd when assailed by tho enemy, did all that was incumbent upon a prudout, zealous Mid bravo officer; and further, that no blame ran rightfully attach to him'in any view oftlio case. id. The Geiieral-iu-Chief approves the pro ceedings nnd opinion of the Court iu tho forego, ing case. 3d. Tho Court of Inquiry of which Brevet AInjnr-Geiicral Worth is President, is dissolved. Bvcmnm.iud of Major-General Scott, '(Signed,) II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. Gon. Thus is the hero’s reputation cleared from tho slightest breath of reproach. Wo have before us some linos which he pen ned on llio eve of going out “ to fight his last fight." He says “I am just going out to fight a halite. The odds tire greatly,.{tghiust us. God only knows whut will he the result. If you hear from me no more, I hid you all a most attoctiouato I tiro well." In u postscript to tho same tetter, ho adds in pencil mark, (perhaps tho last words lie over wrote,) “ I went out at 3 o’clock on tho morning of tiie 8th in command of a Brigade. We at tacked the onoiny—-the fight is over—the enemy was driven. I am now lying on my hack, with two severe wounds, but I hope not mortal." * Tlioso words ore traced with a firm and steady hand, showing that bodily pain could not subdue the Roman spirit of tho distinguished sufferer.— But alas! the hopes of his friends havo been blasted! If* not themselves mortal, his wounds were of such a character, as to induce iuilauia- tiou ill his system, nnd lie finally perished from the eIfecls of a former battle. Let the body of the hero “ all seamed with glorious scars," ho welcomed hack to the burial place of Ids fathers, thore to he restored to its nutivo dust. And let Ids faiim he cherished iu Georgia, so long as true gallantry is admiral, or devotion to country regard ed as a virlure. Tho New York correspondent of tho Charles ton Courier, under date of the 2Jd inst. writes that n contract had just been made in that city for thu building of two Steamers to rim between New York uud Savannah—a third will probably he added to tho line. to supply the vacancy on tho Court of Inquiry requested hv Bvt. Col. Arelntosli, 5th Infantry, occasioned by the absence of Bvt. Brig. General Smith. Tho Court ns now organized will meet to-mor row morning at 9 o’clock, and continue its ses sions without regard to hours. By conitnaiid of Afnjor Gen. Scott. (Signed) ILL. Scott, A. A. A. Gen. Tho Court report the following statement of facts and opinion in the ense; 1st. It appears from the record that Bvt. Col McIntosh marched from Vera Cruz on tho 4thof June, in command of about 006 men, composed as follows: 170 Cavalry (3d dragoons) under Lt. Col. Alooro, and439 Infuutry under AInjor Lee, having under escort EMI wagons and about 500 pack mules laden with army stores, and a largo amount ofspccie. 2d. It is m evidence tlmt tho train was misera bly orgunized iu respect ol’qiiality of animate aud drivers, the former being feeble and unbroken, thelatter a< ignorant ofour language os of their duty, The French packet ship Louis Philippe, on the Itttii instant, was in peril oil* Nantucket, having thumped four hours and broke all her rudder pin tles but tho upper one, aud lost an anchor aud chain. She struck on I’ocliiok rock, ofl'Slascon- sett, known us “ the old man." She was set along shore by tho tide until she was brought up with her remaining anchor, oft’ against the Forked Ponds. With JG1 steerage passengers and seven in tho cabin, aud a cargo of dry goods and hardware, (value §200,090) she rode the storm, aud was ou the 2(fih inst. towed into Edgarlown harbor by the steamers Massachu setts ami Telegraph. The following are thu mimes oftlio cabin passengers—N. Becker, Airs. Beck er, and Henry Kars ton, Philadelphia; Alisa Weil* ler, Germany; Win. E. Bartlelt, Jr., Baltimore; It. IV. Benedict, and Fred. Roux, New-York.-— The first live wont to Nantucket, aud the two last remaiuud on hoard the ship. A Pirate.—Cupt. Gordon, of tho schr. Juliet, of Portland, at Gitayaiua, Nov. 17, from Port land, reports—“That ou the passage out, fell iu with a piratical schooner of about eighty tons, having two guns and twenty moti. She ordered me to send my boat ou board ; thinking there was no chance to escape, wo laid our topsail to the mast, getting the boat ready, waiting ibr him to comedown; ho hauled up his top-sail, when hav ing a good opportunity, wo filled away, shot across his bows, and got clear of him. She chased me twelve hours, firing grapu allot utus, which did no damage." Several persons lmvo recently died at Dan bury (Connecticut)of the black tongue. A fire nt Attica N. Y. 13th inst. Loss §30,000. Insurance §9,000. MILLEI)GEVILLE, Doc. 21). Gehllaittontr^l tiroCeod to detaiUho remainder of what wns done m tli* House yesterday, which .want, of time'prevented me from doing jn my lotter this morning. , As it consists merely of a recapitulation of bills lost, it might bo dispensed with except that some of your readers nilght bo curious to know the fate of some of them. A bill amendatory of the 1st soction 3d article oftlio constitution, so far as relates to tho ostublisU^ mojit ol'a Supremo Court. Directory oftlio mode of entering up Judge ments on official and voluntary bonds. To abolish Bocurityship iu this Stato. To incorporate tiie Augusta Rail Road Com pany, with authority to build u Rail Road through tho city of Augusta &c. For improving tho Navigation of Flint River. The constitutional bill to alter and uiuend tho 3d nnd 7th suctions of the 3d urticle of tho Con stitution. To facilitate the collection of claims against Rail Ruud Companies. Regulating proceedings in Chancery &c. To uutliorize tho settlement of minor offences, and to compel an efficient prosecution of higher crlmos. To apportion the Representatives of this State, according to tho 7th soction 1st article of tho Constitution. Aloro cttecttiully to prevent fraud in Elections. To deeluro certain contracts u- aurioiiB. To authorize the citizens of this Stato to vote in certain eases out of the counties iu which they rosido. Those are all of common interest to the good people ofthis State. Our Legislators have been thrown all aback, by tho ustouiiding disclosure, tlmt the Act of 1845, for raising revenue, adopted for the years 1848, and 1819, fulls short of the appropriations made iu the hill receutly passed in the llouse, and sent to tho Senate—by some 36 or §40,000! A dilemma rather unusual*to tho General Assembly ofthis Statu, remarkable for its disposition to hold the purse strings with a tight hand. In couse- nucnce of this discovery, bis Excellency Governor Towns yesterday communicated the liict to the General Assembly, calling its attention to tho sub ject, ami recommending tlmt provision ho made to supply the deficiency. On which Mr. Lawton, iu tho Senate, oficrcd tiie following resolution. Resolved, That the Finance Committee report to this branch of the General Assembly, at their earliest convenience, a suitable hill ibr raising revenue for the State of Georgia, for tho years 1848,'and 1849, in accordance with the recom mendation of the Governor, as a substitute for the hill now before tho Senate. The hill to prescribe the regulations under which Slave traders, citizens, nnd settlors, may introduce into this State Slaves from other Slates, &o. was lost. Mr. Terrell introduced n resolution, directing the l’rincipul Keeper of the l*onitontinry, nmler thu supervision of the Governor, to contract witli , the President end Directors of the Aliltedgcville Rail Road Company, to employ the convicts to work on said Road; provided it call he done ad vantageously. And tlmt the eunipunsntion re ceived Ibr the work done, shall bo subscribed hv the Governor as stock to the aforesaid Rail Road, oil the part of tho Slate—nud that all thu divi dends or profits that may acciiro therefrom, shall make a permanent part of tho funds necessary for the support of Jjw Lunatic Asylum. 1 have high respect for thu sagacity of Dr. Terrell, hut I doubt if he has sutticiimtlv reflected upon tho consequences of his proposition. If the Penitentiary, by the most judicious application of its labor, and economy of its resources, can he made to support itself, more cannot be reasonably expected from it Tho experience of thirty odd years shows this is rarely attained. All tho income desirable from the labor of the convicts, is ab solutely necessary to ellect it. Divert any portion of it to other purposes, and it becomes necessary to appropriate money from the public Treasury for its support. This has always been an odious application of their money, with the people. A direct appropriation for the support of the Lunatic Asylum, would ho regarded more favor ably—Ibr if you give tho labor of tho Penitentiary to tho Asylum, you must advance money Ibr the support of the Penitentiary. To tho latter should ho left the proceeds of its own labor. I throw out these ideas with all deference to jhe opinions of gentlemen with whom the project may find lbvor —but! think experiment will prove*them to be just; for to this complexion it must come. To day, iu Bennie, Air. Reuse, from the Finance Committee, to whom was referred the coinumuicatioii of the Governor, upon the sub ject of raising the revenue Ibr tho support of government for thu political years J848, aud 1849, reported—that they bavu liail the same un der consideration, and recommend that the hill passed by the House of Representatives he amended by adopting the sections herewith re ported, iu lieu of the same. Your Committee have not time to gn into the reasons, in dolnil, which prompt this recommendation. Snttice it to say, that they cannot consent to recommend an increase oftaxation^if indeed an increase ho ne cessary,upon thu principles ou which thu present tax laws are based—the same being iu the opin ion of your Coumiiitee, iitiepinl, unjust aud op pressive. A Reese, \V. A. ALt.'fwcll, Neill .Mc Leod, Committee. The Senate took «p and passed tho following hills of tho House of Repre.-untatives: To amend an act to incorporate tho Augusta Rail Road Company, passed 3.1st Dec,, 1838. To amend uu act to organize the Lunatic Asy lum of the .Stale of Georgia, and to provide lor die government of llio same, and to appropriate money, assented to lOlli Dee. 1811. To authorize Judicial proceeding* to he in^tilit- ted for tho purpose of tiie fora Lure of (lie Char ter of the Invintou Bridge Company. Mt*. Temdl’s resolutions to permit the convicts in flic Penitentiary to work upon the Alilledge- ville Rail Road, were rejected last ifght by 15 ma jority. Tiie General Assembly did not allow to itself any respite from labor, because of Christmas day—the business of legislation continued until a late hour. As usual I Lave not seen the Jour nal of tho House for yesterday. That of the Senate being more accessible, above you have what of importance it contains. Tho eve of Christmas it commenced raining, which continued until 12 o’clock; in the after noon it cleared off and last night wus thu coble t of the season. This morning it is exceedingly cold—so that I can scarcely hold aud guide a pen. Wishing you tho compliments of the sea son, and in Oriental language, that you may live a thousand years, aud your shadow never be less, I am yours respectfully, AMANUENSIS. Eighteen Days Later from Santa Fe and Chi httahua.—Fourteen companies nnd two battalions have left Santa Fe for tho South—they [winter nt El Passo. Fiyts hundred troops remain in Santa Fo. Newly nud Bodine have gone to Taos.— Tho Santa Fo Republican says that tho troops on their march South committed much violence op thu inhabitants. A party of Apache Indians hud attacked Rio, driven oil 200 head of cattle, killed three men, nnd destroyed several wagons, Puyinaater Spalding reports tlmt 3000 Aloxi- cans wero busily engaged fortifying Chihuahua and ousting cannon. Com. Jones ami suit wero ntCrusoes Nov.24, having arrived iu the Cumberland ntClmgres a- bout Uie 20th, Expected to he at Clingres 25tb, then to take tho steamer for Vulpuraiso. Wlntarte Unteam of Wild Cherry, This is a chemical extract from Wild Cherry and Tar. Everybody knows tlmt Wild Cherry pos sesses important medicinal properties—null Tar Water has always been administered in Consump tion, and Lung affections generally by onr oldest and best physicians. This preparation embodies nil tho virtues of Tnr nnd Wild Cherry in a much smaller compass than any other ever produced. The manner of preparing it, aud its success in all id Liver ” Tuonuliotvi DlvMou, No. 2,8mm ofTenip^T 3 Savannah, Doc. 27, At n regular meeting of the Division held a* evening, tho following preamble and resolnti 0 ^ Wore unanimously adopted: v 04 Whoreus, it 1ms pleased uu nil wise nniotnnV oteut Providence to remove suddenly ftotn **'' midst, our Into Brother, John Moffat Bem* h ^ Resolved, Tliqt wo deoply deplore the u n f or(11 l nato occurrence which caused his death, and 1 although far removed from those who would I. fondly administered to his wants had it beeirtZ!® eury, there wero those around him who :1 3 Pulmonary nud Liver affections, conclusively prove this. We say confidently, no medicine ovcrellected such wonderful euros. Let no one give up to Consumption's fatal grasp without giv ing .till* U trial. Being formed from vogctublo substances, congenial at once to our soil und sys tem, it is safe, simple and efficient. A treatise relating to this subject may ho had nt tho agents for thu Balsam. Call and see it. Bo sure ami get Dr. Wistur's Balsam of Wild Cherry, as there uro imitations abroad. Nono genuine, unless signed I. Bu rrs on the wrapper. For sate, wholesale nnd retail, hv THOMAS AI. TURNER, Bay street, Suvnumdi. Also hv A. T. BOWNE, Aud Druggists generally in Georgia, dec 29 —3f Dr. ftwnyne*.* Compound Syrup ofWild Cherry Ofalltho remediesoftheday,nnd thoy.aroa great variety, which profess to ho of great value to the Imnmn family, wo hesitate not to pronouiico Dr. Sway note Compound Syrup of wild Cherry as one of the greatest discoveries of modern science. Of all the many compounds put forth for the cure of diseases which iiilect hitman nature, not one remedy could ho named which has ill so short nspneo of time acoaired such unbounded confi dence with the public, aud has performed such miraculous cures, aud has merited and received so much eiilogiuni from tho faculty and others, as this justly celebrated remedy. Jlo Careful of your Colds. Many people uro very npttu consider a cold hut lrifling matter, nud think that “it will go away of itself iu a few days," aud they give themselves no trouble about it! But to such we would say, ho careful of your colds,” do not tamper with your constitutions. Ifyoti desire to live to a good ‘•old age," use such remedies as will cfleclnu easy and permanent cure. Dr. Sway note Coiiuioiiiul Syrup of Wild Clmrry has cured more colds than any other medicine ottered for sale iu this coun try. The certificates of cures effected by >his in- valuable medicine which the. proprietor is daily receiving, arc oftlio most gratifying character, and tend to show its suuilive properties, and tho high rank it holds iu public estimation. Thu Press, the .Medical Faculty, aud thousands who have used Dr. Sway note Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, all concur in pronouncing it ono oftlio host rem edies over invented for the euro ofall Pulmonary Affections, Tim (original and only) genuine article is pre pared by DR. SWAYINE, corner of Eighth ami Rued streets, Philadelphia, and for sate by ngoms in all partsoftliu United States, uud some pails of Europe. For sale hv the Agents, A. A. SOLOMONS, Markct-sqiinro. J. AI.TURNER BRO.. Alonument-sqii THOS. RVERSON, Corner of Bay and Wliituker-atroots. Savannah. —13 dee 24 Utility Been aifordud, Suohetl, JTtljit llio W. P Mitlmri/cd t 01 . dor to i,m, o,.k No. a; i. o. o. f. Z moot ol Olio-Mi ol tho E x|icnso incurred! employing mods to extricate from the ruin. hoc y ol uurdoctmaed Urothor, uud that lie in her authorized to draw upon the Treasurer for amouut. r Resolved, That by this sudden dispensation of Divine I rovalence in removing our Into Brother, the luriiitiiro ol this Division ho clothed iu mourn, ing for the space of sixty days aa a token ores. Brother r0S * ,uct to l * lu 1U0,,U,, 7 of our departed Resolved, That these resolutions he published iu the Gazettes of the city, and that tho Secretary he directed to forward u copy oftlio smue under tho seal of tins Division to the purents ofour de ceased Brother iu Scotland. True Extract from tho uriirutcs. dec*27—1 JOHN CARRUTHEltS, A. R. S. D. Alias Charlotte Barnes has been married to Mr. C. S. Connor, the tragedian. Limit. Col. Garland is in Washington City. A meeting was advertised at New York ou Thursday to consider the condition of the mail arrangements South of that city. AIndnine Restell is to ho tried on a new indict ment in January, There has been a meeting iu New York to ap prove of Henry Clay’s resolutions. More unon. Tho flood iu tho Ohio lias caused great distress, the river having risen 54i feet above low water mark. Flour and pork have been liberally dis tributed to the sufferers. A public dinner 1ms been teudered to Com. Stoeklou by a number of the most respectable citizens of Philadelphia. The Commodore has accepted tho invitation. Tiie Legislature of Indiana has adjourned un til tho first Monday in February next in conse quence of the prevalence of small-pox in Indian apolis, the scat of government. The Jefferson Hank vs. Primr,\Wurd Co.— Tho parties in this case were this morning brought before Judge Oakley ou a writ of habeas corpus, ami ho set aside all the proceedings iu the case, and lihurated the parties from custody. We shall report tho case to-morrow.—-V. Y. Jour. Com. Now Orion.... Mobila COMMERCIAL. . . , LATEST DATES. i l " r ' , “ l *»'■• ll| I ProvlilCDra Dre. II “"“.* j>™. Itt | Now V»rk IJ.’c ilI J*w. 5M | l‘liihtilH(ilii.\ j|„ c> m flee- ‘-*>1 Itulllmoro Doc. savannah EXfonts. n«c. aa tc* iiico, non tmW C JUDD, a tn\VI 00 do A a n DJ I «nck< Corn,37 do Whoat, Muz). 1 niAnutsTON Rxi-oitTs, dkc.37. iftuiihtirg—llri^ UodoJ—lQ halo* Cotton, 573 \cb Rico 75 tibia Kuala. 1 BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Cotton.—'The miles roportod to us this week comprise 267 hale* Limbinnn ut 9 a Diets.; 45 hales Upland nt HA cts.; 30 hales Texas ntOcts.; aud 100 hales Alotiilo to nrrivo at 9j cts. Hmcitrd Street Flour.—Holders are asking §6,374, without finding buyers, and we nre there, fore unable to give u quotation with certainty. Parties generally are not disposed to operate to any extent until the arrival of the steamer, which has been looked for with a good deal of interest for some days. City Mills Flour.—To-day holders corn*rally are asking §6,50. The stock, calculated in Hour ami wheat iu millers’ hands, is very small. Rice.—Buiall sales at §3,024 a §3,75 per 100 lbs. Congressional.—There wero various resolu tions submitted to the House to-day on the war and its prosecution. Tho whole budget was made the onlo- of the day for tint third Alouduy in January. Thus, tho iSonntn will precede tho House in the discussion. But among tiiese reso lutions was u series introduced by the chairman of tiie military committee; not by their instruc tion, hut upon his own hook. Wo regret this movement, because it is calcu lated to deceive tho Mexicans about the move ments of Congress. Wy cannot doubt that Con gress will vote ample supplies of men und mo ney for a vigorous prosecution oftlio war. Wo understand this is the determination of somo of the whigs; and this is thu opinion of some of the knowing politicians oftlio House. At ail events, it nownppenrs tlmt the .Speaker has so constitu ted this cominittoo as to place an anti-supply whig at thu head of it. Iu another committco ho has boon equally un fortunate. He has appointed a committee on internal improvements which docs not contain a single member who is opposed to the exercise of the power.— Wash. Union, Wed. night, 22. Tho U. S. Cutter Crawford, Capt. Gay Moore, was driven ashore on tho East side of Gardner’s Point in Long Island Sound ou Wednesday night last. No lives were lost, though two men wero drawn through the surf, by ropes, their only chance of escaping death. The vessol has bilged and will prolmldy prove a total loss, or if got oft* beef little value. Shelias been stripped of her sails nud,rigging, which have been saved, together with all her armament, except the magazine, PITTSBURG. Dec. 20.—Murderous Outrage, by American Troops upon Pawnee Indians—Sev en Killed and Twenty Wounded.— Intelligence lias been received from Fort Alain, to the 25th October, giving the particulars of n detestable massacre that had occurred them. Tho Indians went into the Fort, when upon somo slight cause of quarrel were set upon aud seven killed and 20 wounded by Col. Gilpin’s men. The horrid outrage was committed during the absence of Col. Gilpm. Ponte’s Court of Death has been considerably injured by fire nt St. Louis. Comily Election, SA VANNA11, Dec. 8,1847. An election will he held at the Court House in the city of Savannah on Alouduy tho .3d day of January next, for a Justice, of the. Inferior Coart, to ii!l the vacancy occasioned by tho re signation.of Robert AI. Goodwin; aud likewise for the following County Oflieers, viz : Clerk of the Superior uud Inferior Courts. Sheri If. Receiver of Tax Returns. Tax Collector. County Surveyor. Coroner. The Polls will he opened and closed at the hour prescribed by law, nud under the presidency of the proper magistrates. A. PORTER, j. i. c. c. o. FRANCIS SORREL, J. i. c. c. c. ELIAS REED, j. i. c. c. v. W. THORNE WILLIAMS, j. i. e.c. r. Attest: Roirr. W. Pooi.kii, c. i. c*. c. c. due 9 To tlio Voters of (Jliullijun Co. Fellow - Citizens :—I am a candidate for the OFFICE OF COUNTY SHERIFF at tho Elec tion in January next, and must respectfully solicit your suffrages. F E TEBEAU. NEW-ORLKANS, Dee. 2*2, P. M.—Colton.— The market has been quiet, and the sales not ex ceed 201)0 bales; prices unchanged, though hold ers are free sellers. Freights.—A ship takon for 'Presto, at J |. Corri'sponiloticn nf tR- lViliinmr.! Ainnrlniii—!iy l.ilesru'h NEW YORK, Dec. 24, I*. AI.—Tho market for Flour continues firm iu the absence of the steamer, ami holders are indisposed to sell iiiiIcm buyers come up a little. Sales of about 3001) bids Oswego and Troy at §6 25 u 6 374. Getin- see is held firmly at* §6 374 » 6 50. There U cniuudcrahte movement for future delivery, \W 1 hear of no sales: In cotton there is nothing doing; parties a- waiting thu steamer,and holders firm, The steamers, now over due, remain still mi- lie ird from, and much disappointment, as well in a little uneasiness, is the result. The Frcnclnimti is 30 days out, aud the Englishman 20. CONSIGNEES Pcrltrl? Snvnmiah, from Now York—T S Waynn, Itrig- !»•.«« S. K-lty, C V Mills, W l* Williams, W It llalw, E l’ Wotiil, Washburn, Wilder it Co, Wood, Clinjlioi a Si Co, Hamilton Sc. Itardnm.oi, W II Slay Si Co, J S Phillip*.V. r alilte, litiirhiirrow A. Ilullcr, A T llmviic, K Pudcllord, JA f.nltoulic, Connor.-il »t ll.«rin, J Van Val!(i>idiurj;li, 8 Sol' minis Sc Co, () l-’nlay, W .Muc:hay, /Isnsloiv .t Wuhoter, 0 II ir-mdrlclcaoa; It If » H.nrol.J K Oniulry Sc Co, J IJ.iyle, II .1 Gilbert, A \V«U«*, Kuckuar Si Mookcr, J Uuuukcimi, A Hay wood, llrimUa Sc Tuppnr, 8 I) Curliilt, Turner Sc Hpii " ry, Clark Sc L'lWmni, .11 l-’aslniiiu, N II Kimpp Sc Co, Joint Heady, A Champion, S \V Wi*lil * Co, H A Crime,Woods Sc Morrell, N II Sc H Wood, II W Morcor, II »idl, Mullnlt Sc. Ilotfifs, It llahmlmm dfc Son, J M Coopar, It DuMartii Huston & Gnatty, MrCImk-y A. Norton, H Ivitlirop, ll'dv’.rte, Sc Cady, A Short, I W Morrell, UoorgoR Nichols, C A Greiner, W M Davidson, E Parsons Sc Co, J (iuanlodt, J II fit rouse, P Willlmrger, J G I'.illigant, II A Crane, Dam-low Sc Weli.-tnr, A Low Sc Co. Per hleamerGeti. Clinch, from ChnrleMon—Central Hail R'l.nl, .Mr* S Tomb, I) A Auiblor Sc Co, IV C Portion, Wil- Min, und .11 Kimr. Par Pleavivr Win, from Palalha—15 huh-* Sea Limi t Colton and Md/.o to It ll.diershum, N A Harder, I) A Alilhler & Co, A Welle*, S .Solomons Sc Co, Hutton Sc Giudiy, T8 Dickemi, HII iherdumi Sc .Sou, C Greiner. Per steamer .IL-tumora, from Charle.-lon—Central Iteil Hoad, Krooks Sc Tapper, S Solomons A Co, nloumer Ore* iiinte'ee, A Lawton, D A Ainhler Sc Co, 1) L Coliun, it Hah- r.rs’nm i Soil, Philhriek, Marinin & Hail. out 7 —\* To the Volerx of Clia*litim;Co:iaaO’« Fellow-Citizens:—I am a candidate for thu of fice of rill ERIFF, at the next election, and re spectfully soiicilyuitr suffrages. DANIEL II. STEWART. oct 30 — To the Voters oi’Clmllmm County. I am a Candidate for rc-etection to the attire of Receiver of Tax Returns on tho first Monday iu January next, and respectfully Eolicit yunr’siiH- ragcri. dec 20 —• W. ilEllB. feSlow-Uili/cns of fhiitliRin f». I am a candidate for THE OFFICE OF TAX COLLECTOR, at the election in January next, aud respectfully solicit your votes, inn* 23 *— * ELISHA WYLLY. Tolhc Voters ofUliathiun €»u»ty, Fellow-Citizens :—I am a candidate for the Of fice of CLERK OF TIIE SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR COURTS, of Chatham County, ut the election ou the 1st Monday iu January next, aud respectfully solicit your suH'ragcs. JOHN E. DAVIS. oct 21 — To f lic Voters of 4Jliatlitiin County. Fellow-Citizens :—I am a candidate for the of fice of Clerk of the Superior and- Inferior Courts of Chatham County, in the place of It. W. Pooler, Esq., who declines a re-election, and respectfully solicit your siiliragcs on the first Monday in Jan uary next. AUGUSTUS LAFITTK. oct 28 — To tiie Voters of Chatham County- Fellow-Citizens :—Inin a cninlidnlo fur the of fice of SHERIFF, and respectfully solicit your sulfragus on the first .Monday in January next, oct26 — # W.W. OATES. .MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Zkmkiikk Cook, President. MARINE, INLAND AND FIRE INSURANCES. GEO. SCIILEY, Agent. may 18 y— MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Mourns Ron in sox, President. SamukuIIa.nxay, Secretary. Applications received by fob 1 Jy— W. P. HUNTER, Agent. PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Tub undersigned, Agents of thu ahoveCompa ny, are prepared to take risks against Fire, ou buildings and their contents. Also, Inland, Ma rine. und Sea Risks, on tho most favorable terms, nov 17 BRIGHAM <Si KELLY, Agents. JOSEPH A, REALS, PA IK TER, No. 26 Buu.-stukkt, Savannah. dec 7 — Arrlvntant the Hotel*—Doc.28. PULASKI HOUSE—J*. Wiltberger. J T Wolannn, Chnrhutou; H Pritchott, AG Prilchctt, Mr*PA Pritchett, Mi,*Walton, Vn; W II Willliumon, N J; J M Wot, Ky» J f. Pcitigru, Ckarlestnn; W M Chum- her*, N C; E W Ilolliu*, Ilohlon; J M King, N Orlunns; II Hcrz.,C Slvori, H L'llnmii, N Y; .Hr Manjtiaml uud lady, The Upper Mississippi is almost closed by ice. j MU* Maripmnd, ML* Terry, Counecticul. PASSENGERS. Perliria' Savnnnnh, from Now York—13 in thu Sierras*. Par Dtoiiiu-piickol Geu. Clinch, from Clmrli'.lon—Mr* IViti.hr11, Mr« McGiiniL, Mi>* Walton, Col C Amlrnw*. (J S A, Slnwr* Gowdy, A G PrilcImU, R Rurmiixh*. E J Wil- •ou, J T Wull.imiii, II I.ir/.firn*, It Pritchett, nml I deck. Pur nteniii'piickut Wm G.ixtou. from Pnlntkn—Mr Gn i- gar, Capl Hrhlmnl, Memrs J Srdiiligor, T P linger ami •ervnut, C C 'riioui|>son, nnd 1 deck. Per *tcnin-|>acket Mel imora, from Charle.tnn—Mr* M ini’iaml, Miss Maii| iand, ’!isn Perry, Capt J P Uroek*, Mawr* S P Grifliu, W It Whitney, H Hertz, C Savori, 'V J McCormick, Ultumu, U W Rultiiw.'W S OauieH.G Ilmldj F ,'I.ir.xuainl, i> C Chiireh, .1 Hlnck, Jr, J IV lllaek, DII H Troup, J Waddill, J IV Kill?, N Ruddiir, 8 Hnhcr.liiiiii, A Holcombe, W F Slirrer, .1 M Rail, nud a deck. SHU 1 NEWS. uf Savannah, Dei*. *20, 1SI7. CLEARED. , Rrlv Rterlinj, Riddell, New York—Wn*hburn, Wilder* U. s! .M. stoanvpnckct Gon. Clinch, Curry, CUarhatun— ll.ouitn Sc Tinnier ARRIVED. „ . , Hr!:? 8 irolino, Gilky, Ua.ii.lau, (Me.) Limn to Hri^Ii am ^llrijf Savannah, Dixon, New York, to Wudihnrn, Wilder JI.M.-nlil-piickot (lull.Clincli, Curr/, Oli.rlo.lnn w Ilrook* Sc Tupiicr. , , _ ,, n Htoini-pucUal Wm. Gnslon, Mmidoll, Palatini,loll 11 D 8 °u!s. .11. noum parkot Mrlninora, Harden, from Cliarle** j,/ook. a ^*"i’/;g f , AIlTF . Pi U. S. 51. steam-packet Si. MnllUrw*, Kill?,Pnlntkn. Sieain-naekot Iviinlioc, Jarnmn, Ausiutn. U. S. 51. aieam imi ltol G«n. Clinch, Curry, Clmrlorton. FROM THIS PORT. Ship Edwin, Hayden. Ho*uin. Ship lluril'ord, Sauncruiau, New lora. Hnriiiie Vernon, Ihixtrr, New 1 oik. Schr Woicogiir, , New \ ork. MEMORANDA. Tho l.ri? Gen Marion, Atwood, from New Vork, for St Mury«, Ga, iu dm Rule oftlio ltHh im-t., anchored in Handy Hook Hav, and ia tho blow that ui?ht dra/ged her nnclmr* and wcut .whore high nud dry on iliolmucli,nlmut live mile* for Keyport. Tho cargo ha* been dUclinrgnd and the ve*‘ u >\ will ho Honied off without i.crioU* injiiry. The brig Judge Whitman, P«tnr*on, for Ihl* port, clear ed ut Providence on the ISiti in*t. Tho »hip Hartford, Saiiuorman, for thin port, wm up » Now York on thoISJd in*l. The liurqiie Vernon, Paxton, for (bis port, wn* up ol N. Vork on the hut. TI,o aehr Arictu*. Wbeelur, fur thi* port, wa» up at New Voik on the —.1 ln»t. NEW-ORLEAN8, Dec 4KI—CI«l ahlpa Horlraml, Ilowe*. Ucotott; Hone, Weston, do. CHARLESTON, Dec *JS—Arr ntiip* South (.urotin*, New Yorks Catharine, do; Tela**ar, Wi*c«»»ettj barque Queen .Victoria Hull, Eng; Ilurailln, Ho»ton. Cld—Rrig Coilnn, llaren*, Hamburg. NORFOLK, llcc 21—Arr. brig Alvatto, Tluir*ton,Turk* ''n.U.TIMOltE. Do«21—Ctil, Nniit.uo, Ve.p«- niitn, Ouqicub,! Iitl» LunJ-’r, (Uromoii) WIIIU.M, Bit#- 01 DEC. 22 Arr hrig Water Witch, Eani*, Si John*, New ^Cld—Siii'p* Rhone, Hill.VnJparaljo; horquo W T Whea- t0 DF.(.\ Cld. brig* Coquette, Evan*, Dcinarora; C«*il- da Goo lell, Havana; Frniice* Amy, Gunby, Now tlrlmin*; jlEC. 21—Cld brig* Junticiu, for HI Pierre; JrnUon, Vera ^PHILADELPHIA,Dec 20—Arr*liip* Wyoming,Mierck- en. Liverpool; liwrquc Lyre, Remington, Havana. Cld- Harqiic Levant, Hewitt, Cardona*; »chr Skip Jam, Webb, St Lucia.