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From a pnblto expression of opinion on tho part of portion of the Domooratlo proa of the Btato and private correspondence with the conductors of others, ' w« have been brought to the conclusion, that a mo* , jority of barootompomrlea fovor the 3d Wednesday ' if jobs, m the day for holding tho Democratic Btato Convention. Bo believing, we cheerfully sorrandor our preference for the 4th Wednesday, and advocate 'henoeforth the earlier day. >Onr Mend* in the different counties which have , lot yet appointed their delegates wIUbco the pressing Importance of holding meetings for that pnrpoae, with vory little delay. We would address a special word of appeal to tho counties of tho First Cotigros- • Blonal District We believe that It Is not unusually the case that the representation from this district is more 1 meager than from almost any other. Wo hope such Will not be tho fact at tho Convention to be held on the third Wednesday of next month. There is this particular reason why the first district should be fully represented on that oocaslon: namely, that owing to ’tho foot of the existence of less..dimension in tho „;party in this quarter than almost any other portion of tlio BUM, during toe last two or threo years, It is likely that delegates from this district, If sent in largo numbers, Can exert an important influence in favor of harmony and concert of action in tho Convention. So for as our intercourse among Democrats enables tie to judge, all difference of feeling between suppor ters and opponents of the Compromise, in this sec tion, has long alnoe ceased to exist. In the selection of delegates from this county to the Convention, and !n the nomination of representatives to the Legisla ture, we do not believe the question will ouce be raised as to the position of men in tho last Guberna torial election. The past is past—and pith it the bit- ternees of its strife. If remembered it is only os matter of mutual regret. Railroad Celebrations. Wo gave in our last an interesting report {furnish ed by a friend) of the late excursion to Colambns, and of the unbounded generosity and liberality with which the guests of that city were entertained and amused during their visit. It was a painful self-sacri fice, imposed by a necessity almost absolute, that kept ns away from a scene of bo much anticipated en joyment. However, not unused to disappointment, wo submitted to fate; hot could we havo^foresecn all that has been described to us by those more fortun ate, the sell-denial would have been even more trying. Hot one of the excursionists have we met who is not rapturous in the expression of admiration elided by tho profuse and most generous hospitality and kind ness of their late hosts on tho Chattahoochee. The compliment is to be returned by Savannah on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week, Wednesday evening her guests will arrive—Thursday ■he will give them a dinner—Friday night is to come off a ball. Tho city should do her best—and doubt less will—yet we feel constrained to forewarn our • fricndsjrom abroad not to expeot anything correspond ing with the accounts which have reachod ns of the “ doings ” at Columbus. Our private opinion is, that do her utmost, Savannah is destined to come off sec ond best, in the contest for tho palm of hospitality. European Excursion. Com. Vanderbilt's steam Yacht North Star, star ted on her trip for Europe on tho 10th. The persons composing her passengers are Com. Vanderbilt and lady, Wjc. H. Vanderbilt and lady, Mr. Tiiornb and lady, Mr. Clark and lady, Mr. Alpen and lady, Mr. Lapauoh and lady, Rev. Dr. Choules, Dr. Lindsey, Mr. Cross, and two or three others. In going down tho bay, Bbe was run upon tho rocks, by which sho sustained 'considerable damago, and will probably be detalnod for reprirs. The Express says « It Is Com. Yandeabllt’a intention to touch first at Southampton, and then taking an eastward course, pass through the Dover Straits into the Hortfi Sea, stopping occasionally at a few intermediate places.— On reaching the extreme Northern part of Denmark, and passing through the famous Cattcgat, they will spend a short time at Copenhagen, and then passing through the Baltic,stopping atBtockholm, then steer ing directly for the Gufr of Finland, and finally enter Ing into Russia, when, after remaining for a few weeks at the capital, (St. Petersburg,) the company will Bail for Moscow, four hundred miles cast. “ ,At - possiblo Gulf of v gates Into the North Sea, they will direct their course for the Straits of Gibraltar, art? sailing through the Med iterranean, will visit, on their way, Marseilles, Toulon, Gonoa, Rome, Naples, and touch at Athens and Con stantinople. The entire voyago will probably con sume less than six months, and Mr. Vanderbilt ex pects to reach New York before December." Captain Asa Eidrldge is commander of tho North Star. Thb Caloric Engine.—Wo would remind our rea ders of the lecture of Prof. Rainey, at Armory Hall, this evening, on the subject of the Calorlo Engino, which cannot fail of being interesting to all who val ue the progress of tho age. Meeting of the Smithsonian Institute. At a meeting of the members of the Smithsonian In stitute, as constituted by law, held on tho 1st of Au gust, 1849, President Taylor presiding, a committee was appointed to draft a set of bye-laws for the gov ernment of the future meetings of the Institution— The death of President Taylor, and the subsequent re signation of bis cabinet having prevented the action of this committee, President Plerco directed the call of another meeting to be held on the 3d of May, in the session hall of the Smithsonian building. Less than half of the members being present, tho meeting, after receiving an account from tho secretary of tho organi zation and operations of tho Institution, adjourned to Tuesday the 17th inst. An adjourned meeting was accordingly held on that day at 11 o’clock, A. M. Present, President Pierce, ex-officlo President of tho Smithsonian Insti tute, Secretaries Maroy, Guthrie, Davis, Dobbin, Campbell, Attorney General Cusbing, Mr. Mason, Commissioner of Patents, Mayor Maury, and Prof. Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. The President took the Chair and the minutes of the previous meeting wore read. On motion the Presi- ‘ it appointed a committee of five, conalstlnj 1V *s.: ‘W ftmtrt fellow- Upon this oooaalon of joy and congratulation, my heart overflows with plMiura at the tjuk assigned we, as the re- presentativeofonr people, to hid you welcome to ourclly. VoueolUiensofMvannahandofMaoon.and to all our guests. In thanoms and behalf of the clUsensof Columbus, we extend tbe cordial and Btuoera weloomt of our heart*. With one accord and loud aodalm. wo rejoice at the •tent which fructifies our commercial intercourse, and en twining around our social relation* the rosy Wreaths of now friendships. With but partial aid from us. you of Bavanuah hate brought to our doors not imaginary advantages, but real benefits ; foprhtch we tlank you most kindly. Tho ties of friendship, of commercial reciprocity, of pure and elevated ‘ \ feelings from a ohain or mutual ' * social ft i Interest sndconve- dent appoL- „ Messrs. Cushing, Dobbin, Maroy, Davis, and the t-_ rotary, to draught a code of by-laws. Tho committee, after due deliberation, reported the by-laws of tho Smithsonian Institution providing for tho calling or meetings, &c. The report of tho committee having been adopted, the Secretary presented an account of the organiza tion and operation of the Institution relative to the reception and publication of memoirs, researches, tbe exchangee, the formation of catalogues of libra ries, the accounts, with the state of the funds, and tbe policy with regard to the formation of colleo- tions, Ac. . On motion of Secretary Davis, the nominations were then received for the appointment or an hon orary member of the Institution, to bo made at a suc ceeding meeting. The meeting then adjourned to the first Monday in Jane, ie meeting i, at 11 ole [cock, A. I Railroad to Pensacola, Florida. Montgomery most be in speedy communication with the Gulf, to maintain her present position ou tbe great highway between New York and New Orleans, and to reap the full benefit of her Rood to West Point- The Road to Pensacola is the most feasible to supply this desideratum. It is tbe best, both in regard to distance and easy nature of construction. A deep Interest, too, bos already been waked up that a ugur favorably for lta early completion. Capitalists here and connected with the Roads East of ns have taken the Initiatory steps. Pensacola, too. has come for ward In a liberal spirit, and Subscribed Two Hun dred and Fifty Thousand Dollars—tho Florida section of the Company pledging itself to construct the Road to the Alabama line. Our city now is appealed to for prompt and liberal action. A petition know circulatlnff here signed, when we oaw It lost, by oar largest Real Estate owners, pray ing the City Authorities to subscribe Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to tbe Capital Stook of that Compa ny. That Montgomery, in its corporate capacity •boold extend aid fo this Important enterprise, is tbe convlctionof nearly HI,—Montgomery Advertiser. Bad Accident from Carelessness^—We learn from the Boston Post, that on Friday, In East Town- ■end, Mais., between thirty and forty men were en. K iJn erecting the frame of a new Unitarian ch. Upon the upper beam* were laid a few slen der boards,unsupported lathe centre. Upon these open It, ana were m tne act or raising some of the upper frame work, when the slender foundation of tbs staging gaVe way, and tbe men, staging,, zee, obiMla, hammers, heavy lumber, and all, WIHV, HUNW, HHUIWU, **»•»l tiuuw., MIU iu, were curio* down fanthor, • distance uf twentj-tv. bet, to ttw ground. Twel.o or tb. men wore taken out OcnWlpM. Hr.Jottph Kilbnrn hod hio inkle bone fcoctumd. Mr: Oilren Budonon, or Lunenburg, bid — Mr,Lone, ot Lunenburg,wu , of lownmndT. nl.no., liiudfu, m together, too otrong ond oudurlog oror to be broken. , That you abould bo transported aerou our great State In thirteen hour*, bathing In tne Atlantic (n the morning, re freshing at noon ou the water* of tho Oconee and Octnul- gee, and drinking from the guihlng fountain! of our noble Chattahoochee In the twilight of the evening, a few year* ego would havo been considered the language .of fiction i but ha! how gratifying now to behold auch triumph over time and dlitanco, a dollglitful reality. Wo cannot eaoape the inexorable law of three acoro and, ton, but the Improvement* of tho present ago, qualify ua to too more,do more, and enjoy moro than could bo uncom- paaaed in three time* three acore and ten in olden times. To you, people of Savannah! are we especially, deeply, and gratefully Indebted for this splendid fine of Improve- mont | your intelligence, untiring industry, and Indomita ble energy, have accomplished thin great good lor ua. It la to you. |>eoide of Bavanuah, mainly belongs the credit of acquiring for Georgia tho lofty coguomen pf tho Empire State of tho South. Your city htv* accomplished fat more than any other of lta population and woaltli—(die lma strutted more than throe hundred miles of well directed railway ; established finds of magnificent steamships; greatly augmented her commerce, and in despite of tho doubts.tho hesitations and the scofTs of tho purely selfish and sordid, she has proved that public spirit anu public virtue are not to be ridiculed ns empty and unmeaning words, but diamond elements,existing in all their brilliancy in tho hearts of the ‘great aud tho good. Go on lu your brilliaut career of usefulness and glory, aud letyours bo the honor of giving aafe and rapid transit from llio great Father of Waters to your own Savannah, bidding defiance to tho K lection of the capo and to the dangerous reefs of tho utiftil, but often fetal Antilles. You havo brought us from afar and mado us your near neighbors; Iota just reciprocity of that relation always exist between us,and-we again offer you a hearty welcome to all oar hospitalities. lie was responded to by Hon. John McPherson Derien, who though covered with dust and worn with travel, gave uew test to the occasion by ills speaking oratory. His felicitous allusion to tho fact that he bad ateu the sun riBo upon tho Savannah, had followed him in his course at a speod only excellied by his fiery coursers, and had witness, ed his golden sittings on tho bauka of the Chattahoochee, was as felicitous as true ; Indeed his wholo address was a sparkling gem of happy thought playful humor and touch ing eloquence—and was greeted with rapturous applause. Age, which has noithor dimmed his eye, nor bowed his frame, has not quenched the fire of hla eloquence, nor marred the graces of his oratory. Though passed three score years and ten, he is still tho Intellectual giant of Georgia—her most cherished and ablest statesman. May lie long live to Illustrate her annals and rccolvo her - knowlodgeinents. [Wo copy from tho Republican Judge Berrien’s remarks:] I have beon unexpectedly called to the task which lias been assigned to me—that of replyiug to your well consid ered aud eloquent address. Coining hero simply as A citl- sen of Havannah, honored by yourlnvitalion, and entirely unconnected with the arrangements made for the occasion, it was my purpose, quietly to have united with you on this interesting and joyous ceremonial. Iiut I yield unhesitat ingly to tho request which has been made to mo. I connot rosist the appeal to givo expression to tho feelings which vour kindly welcome lias awakened. I havo watched with too much Interest the progress nnd happy consummation of this noble enterprise, and thus appealed to, I cannot re main silent on an occasion so deeply interesting to our no ble State—so vitally alfooting the interests of that generous peoplo to whom, iiersonally, I owo so largo a debt of grati tudo. Although utterly uuprepared for tho task, I will bor- row strength from tbe feeling which animates mo. It will find utterance, It may be in homely phrase, but still in the language of sincerity. In behalf of the citizens of Savnn- nah, and of our associates in tho rapid (light which has brought us to your doors, I accept in the spirit In which it is tendered, your kind arid cordial wclcomo. The right hand of fellowship, which you hold out to us,'is clasped as firmly as it is freely offered. Tho friendly greeting which has thus hailed our advent, even at tho portals of your city, shall be treasured in our utomory. We have come, sir, at your bidding, from our extreme Eastern border, spanning with such rapidity tho whole breadth of our noble Btato, as scarcely to bo able to realize the fact that wo are indued here, at the very cntrauco of your beautiful and hospitable city. As tho shndcs of night departed—In tho early dawn of tho morning, wo stood in close proximity to tho shores of the broad Atlantic, saw tho sun rising from his ocean bed, ascending his serial chariot, and taking his pathway through thenrcli of Heaven. With a speed only exceeded hr that of bis own fiery nnd im petuous coursers, we have followed on his track, and now, even now, at tho end of his dally career, we see him sinking to rest, os wo stand on tho hanks of your own Chattahoo chee. Sir, I congratulate y ou—we congratulate ourselves— let us mingle our congratulations with tho multitudes with in and beyond the borders of our State, who will fooljla benefits, on tlio consummation of tills great and noblo en terprise'. Looking to tho Eastern extremity of tho lino, you have pld a just aud merited tribute to tlm jiatrlojlsm nnd Intelligence, to tbe energy and untiring Industry or those who hnvo been mainly instrumental in constructing this important work. That tributo is gratifying to us. as an act of juslico to tl»o living. It b yet more grateful to us, os It hallows tho memory of those who have passed away, with out being permitted to boo tho consummation of their la bors. Sir. this great enterprise b. at length r/imidutoJ Tim waters of tho flowing stream which washes the baso of your city will minglo with thoso of tho Atlantic. Throo great commercial marts,Columbus.Macon,Savannah, are brought • together. Thu distance which lias heretofore separated them, is annihilated, and time, community of interests and a kindly social intercourse will only rivet more firmly the iron band which unites them. Consider the chungo which has been accomplished. Columbus and Savannah, situated on the opposito borders of tho Slato, with an intervening distance of throo hundred miles, liavo boon strangers to, nnd aliens from each other. Now and then, n wanderer 'rout the one found himself within the precincts of tho oth- ■r. Hut ho looked In vaiu for those familiar faces—those ordialgreetings which the pursuits of business and tho •monitie* of social intercourse would hnvo enabled him to Ind. Hereafter, thoso two cities are twin sisters united by i common Interest—bouud toguthor by thoso kiudjy feel- ngs which they will lovo to cherish. Wo offer to you tho 'reedom ot tho ancient city of Uglothorjio. and wo claim like irivilege in tlint of tho discoverer of a now world. Wo cannot bo insensible. Sir, to tho advantages which vill result to Savnmmb, to Macon, to those living nil along ,lio fine, from tho completion of this groat work. To you Iso tho benefits are incalculable, it has already put you a communication with the broad Atlantic but it looks al ia) to tbn great West. The noblo enterprises of our sister ■taste, will soon make your city ono of tho great portals to >iid from the Atlantic, through which must pass tho Inval- ,iablo products Of tho West, and tho rich returns which ■ her will command from abroad. In constructing, os you bare done, thb last link iu tho chain of tills great tiiorough- vre which open* to you, and to us, such boundless pro*. •octs.you liavo rendered a sorvlco tho value of which cun- ot be computed. Tho boundaries of our State wore onco rnited only by tho Mississippi—may wo nol hope, through ,his enterprise, to regain commercially tho political sncrifico ./hich we mado when we consented to restrict our limits to .ho western bank of tho Chattahoochee. Sir, 1 do not for- fot—I trust your fellow-citizens will not forget, that for this ist link of the chain, wo are mainly Indebted to your indi- , Idual oulernrlflo, energy, nnd unyielding perseverance, I havo only to add a sentiment, in which I am sure you .’III concur with me, that with our rejoicings on this occa- ion, wo should minglo our grateful acknowledgments to bat merciful Being, without whoso aid all human offorts ro vain, and who has graciously crowued our exertions Ith success. And now, sir. I might conclude theso desultory remarks, ut that I feci bound in frankness to say to you. that, there i one proposition in youi very apposite and eloquent nd- rcss, to which I cannot assent—nay, sir. If you will pardon 10, against which I must protest. Sir—there is no such inexorable decreo ” as that of which you have spoken.— ' ho benollcenco of Providence to man is not limited to ■ three-score and ten." 1 deny your proposition, positively itircly, absolutely—and in the language of common pro- . ssion, I makeprofert, nnd demand tho judgment of the igh Justiciaries before us. With memory nnd tho reason- ‘ ig faculty unimpaired, and with grentor physical health tan in earlier life was allotted to me, l would bo wanting ? ratitude to the Giver of all good, if I did not maintain, do now maintain, that your proposition is utterly un- i unded—No, sir, you must not attempt by such sophistry, l icxcuso yourself from continuing those meritorious exer- 1 ons, by which yon havo heretofore acquired a Just claim 1 i the gratitude of your cotemporuries. Your obligations • . soclty are not limited to •* threo-score and ten.” I warn • iu not to indulge in inglorious case, under so flimsy a pre- t »xt. And now, having, as well In self-vindication as for your i irrectlon and cncourngomont. shown to you tho utter fat- 1 cy of tho proposition which you have so confldenily an- i mneed, and having. I trust, to our mutual satisfaction, I utlly adjusted thb very delicate controversy, I offer you i, y hand, and on an occasion of this sort. I would not do so, i< oless I could send my heart along with it, in renewed as- » . nance, in behalf of those I represent, that we thankfully !•' dtnowlodgo the kindness anu cordiality of your welcome. After tho ceremony of reception wm over a proces H-m was formed under the direction of Cant. Semmes, i id tho guests of tho city were escorted from the de- ) it to tho Oglethorpo House by tho volunteer compa- i|!cs, under command of Capt. Cooper, and there tj.raed over to tbe hospitalities of our citizens. At 4 o’clock, I*. M., Friday, 20th inst., over three 1- indred persona sat down to a. sumptuous dinner i ,-opared with much tuate and skill by Perry, or tbe J entucky House. Maj. Jno. H. Howard presided, assisted by H. S. fimitn, Wellborn, Holt, Griflln, Moses. Mitchell, and 1 orton. After proper honors were paid to the good r ieer provided—the following toasts were given 5 te Day toe Celebrate: Ii witnesses tho union of Georgia’s two great commercial 1 gnways. Whllo others glory in tho triumphs of War, wo | efor to gather our garlands along tho pathway of Fence. Muslo—Push along, keep moving. This toast was responded to by Col. Seaborn Jones, t ith much spirit. I mmercet Originally the result of civilisation, now its pioneer. Un- r it* general influence tho wildarnesa ha* been made a 1 ghway, and tho primeval forest tbe site of populous cltios. t ofettared by tonnage restrictions, and upheld by froo nav- I stlon. its progress will bo illlmitablo as spaco. 1 Music—Star Spangled Banner. Hon. Robert Toombs, at tho call of the meeting, r, snonded to this toast. lie dwelt at some length and great force upon tbe l iportance of cheapening tho coat of transportation f tin the nloco of product to tho place of consumption. 'J ii* had been in part accomplished through tho mil- r ad system of Georgia. We had harnessed steam a. d made it onr wagon and team. But after wo r iched the sea, we were met with unjust navigation li ira, which, to foster tbe shipping interest, bad im- p‘ sed 25 to 50 per cent, upon every bale of cotton r; ised by the Southern planter. He therefore advo- c ted a repeal of the navigation laws, and direct trade t-.i Europe m tbe proper remedy. Ho was in favor of n 'fettering human industry or every kind to every e. tent. He then paid a compllmont to onr ago for tl j application of science aud arts to tho amelioration .Oi tbe condition of the world. He had harnessed steam a d made tbe lightning oar news carrier. He concluded his ablo address by congratulating o r citizens on tbe event they bad mot to oolebrate, a a invoked still greater efforts for farther improve- n. unto, and concluded with this sentiment OltiUDS. nnd nidi Noeltlun o) a.orgl« bhf ihodd'IWI proud HHHHB^Rn&sse the subject Georgia hiui near one thousand miles or railroad. Tbe State bos broken down the moan tain barrier, and the liberality and energy of honieopje bad done the rest. But the railroad system of Georg a was by no means Complete. South-western Georgia was deficient in railroad fooilities, and a great road was needed along her .western border. He wss sare there would be no objection to Legislative old in Eastern and Middle Georgia. Tho peoplo of Georgia made all Ghorokeo blossom as the roso by their con tributions. Tho debtof Georgia was insignificant, and she owed it to her character as tho Empire 8tato of the Soatb, to perfeot the railroad system which her people had so well begun. TwomlllfonsbytheBtate, and a like sum by private individuals, would com- S lete the system. Let us unite at the next Legisia- ire for the purpose of accomplishing this end. He then referred to the course of Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, as worthy of imitation.— After a playfol allusion to Ponce Do Leon’s Bearch for the Fountain of Youth, and a similar search on 0 orawlcd to tho door >en.Insensible, so that sho tho circumstances of her ohssbeon brutally in- SrVoth m „ L'Wdfind violated. Alter searching the mahln«ow "~s~rrr-.Tr ponds, oirwrtday, hor friends a topsa.' Upon a reexamination of those minerals a * a* it. oonsldersblo time after their purchase, Mr. Armitrong was struck with the dose resomblsoceof bla supposed tops* to the real diamond, and was led to subject It to a test of ite qualities. This test confirmed bis hopes, and tho opinion of others, acquainted with tue subject, was sought, and given in fovor of tbe valua ble character of the gem. Mr. A. has been offered 1500.000 for one-half of the brilliant, bat has declined the proposition. Ite woight is two and a half ounces, —’ '•* * 1, its value will bo more than traced her, m was adppo#ed, to the New York Batte- ry, where they concluded that she bad wandered away while temporarily insane, and had perhaps de stroyed herself. It was coujooturcd that sho had been abducted, as a carriage was Boon in tho vioinity, but t how It was accomplished could not bo inferred, as there was a large New Foundland dog in the garden. Another account represents tho facts In a material ly different light, and gives to them wltbnl a coloring end if areal diamond,.« ... L ot the romadflo. Wo quote tho Tribune: $2,000,000. Mr. A. is now taking measures to have mi— "'--i -a ...—>- - *— tho character of tho mineral put to tho severest scru tiny, and wo believo ho has little doubt but that sera- tho part of his delegation, which some of them had found in tho eloquenco of Berrien. Mr. Cuyler con cluded with this Bontiment: The next Legislature of Georgia t May its wisdom and liberality porfect the Railroad sys tem of Georgia. John McPherson Berrien t Music—II.il to the Chief. This toast was received with wild enthusiasm, and every ono present was proud to honor Georgia’s great Statesman and Orator. After order was restored, Mr. Berrien aroso and returned thanks for tho compll mont implied in the toast, and tho flattering reception with which it had been received. Othor gentlemen had been culled on to respond to a Bentiincut—bo was culled on to speak of himself. Ou yesterday, ou Ilia arrival iu thin beautiful city, he hau replied to simi lar honors conferred ou him and his delegation, aud felt Home embarrassment in responping.at this time, nis audience would therefore excuse him for breaking through the silken cords of etiquette and for calling their attention to their past, present and future pros pects. He alluded fclialtouMly to the consummation of the nuptials between hav&nnah and Columbus, and the incredulity with which Oglethorpe and Tom- ochichi when bartering for Savannah Bluff one hun dred yearn ago, woulrfbavo listened to tho prophesy of the event wo ore this day celebrating; and even ttie Indian tribes which roamed over the spot upon which wo stand thirty years ago, if they bad been told that the “ pale faces " would at this day convey hundreds of men from tho Savannali to the Chattahoochee be tween tho rising and setting of tho snh—his only motive power being tire and water—would havo felt in his heart that his pale face neighbors spoke with " a forked tongue." The original territory of Georgia extending to tho Mississippi, which her generosity had given away, will soon be recovered by tho energy of her citizens— may those who have accomplished tho great work, long live to enjoy it. Tho ocean and the gulf, are now open to you. In this condition, great duties de- volvo upon us. Let tho regal triumvirato (alluding to Howard, Cuyler and Reynolds) of tho great lines of Railway, which connect ua together, exercise tugi- lance. Let us of tho eastern extremity look not back, nor count the cost of what we have dono, but enquire what we can do to speed the prosperity of tho great and noblo State of Georgia. The duty of Savannah is to deepen her harbor &ad thus invite largo vessels and “ a direct trade." This will do much to make ua in dependent of New York, and increase the price of cot ton. To ua of tho western extremity of the road bo commended tho encouragement or agriculture, tho twin sister of commerco, and the development of our manufacturing resources. Our waterpower for thir ty miles up the river, was equal not only for our own wants put sufficient to manufacture for the whole Union. He believed Georgia was destined to become a great manufacturing State. Columbus, so contraliy located between the Atlantio and tho gulf, ought to extend her connections to alt parts 6f the world. Her nroanecity depended alone upon her own enterprise. The loqueut orator then tendered thanks for tho tri bute paid to tho memory of Gordon, and concluded by proposing tho following toast, which was drunk standing and in silence. 1 he Memory of WiUiam Gordon— Ono of the Vice-Presidents proposed threo cheers for Berrien, which were enthusiastically given. Mr. Toombs proposed tho health of tho gentleman to whose untiring efforts we were mainly indebted for the prosecution and completion of tho Muscogco Railroad, its late President, Maj. John H. Howard. J. L. Morton, Mayor of Columbus, then produced somo water from the Atlantio Ocean and tho Chatta- booclieo river, which were united in typical wedlock, with tho announcement thereof by Mr. Toombs, who invoked the weal of tho two cities which they repre sented. At 8 o’clock tho festivities of the dinner closed. Dcatlx of Major George L. Twiggs. It becomes onr painful task to announce the death of Major George L. Twiggs, a well known, promineut anil renpected citizen of this community. After a lingering and painful Illness of thirteen weeks, he died at 7 P. M. on Monday, at his summer residence, nine miles below the city, In the sixty- fourth year of his age. Though of powerful frame and iron constitution, he had been for several years in failing health. Ho was ono of tho survivors on board of tho ill-fated Pulaski, wrecked in Juno, 1838, and never entirely recovered from the effects of exposure for fivo days and nights upon a portion of ttie wreck. In some degree, tno canso or tlio paralysis under which he suffered in his final illness, can be traced to tbat memorable and appalling event. Major Twiggs was tho second son of General John Twiggs, of Revolutionary memory, who was distin guished for his patriotic services during that trying period in the history of our State, and brother of Mg). Gen. David Twiggs, of tho U. 8. Array. Ho was an intelligent, sklirul and successful planter, and obliging neighbor, an upright honorable citizen. lie leaves a name and a memory to bo respected amidst a wido circle of friends, and to be cherished among Ids family and their descendants.—Augusta Constitutionalist, 10/h inst. Weather and Crops. Tho Momphis Eagle and Enquirer, ot Wednesday last, says: Our exchanges are full of favorablo accounts ortho crops. In most of the cotton-growing region tlio cot ton lias come up finely, and, a week ago, there were fine stands almost everywhere. Bat with that week there is no telling what damage may havo been done by tho very cold weaklier (for the season) which lias prevailed, and which stilt prevails.. Wo do not remem ber ever to hnvo known it so uncomfortably cold in May before. Wo liavo hoard serious apprehensions of frost expressed. This extraordinary inclement weather must damago tho stands of cotton very sc- riousiy, requiring the planters in many places to re plant. Now, ns it is known that there was scarcely seed enough to plant the crop in first instance, (wo speak for tyl tho region around Memphis,) we repeat there is no estimating tho amount of damage which tho weather and the necessity of replanting will cause. Tlio scarcity of cotton seed this Bcoson is greater than wo ever know it to bo before, owing, we presumo, to the combined effects of the mild tempera ture and extraordinary humidity of tho past winter. The Memphis Whig, of Friday last, says : Another heavy rain fell yesterday, wet cartli most beautifully when there was but lit for it. Tho atmosphere was cool again last night, nnd this sort of weather is quite unpropitious lor tlio crops. The Nashville Banner, of tho 7th inst., says : The weather of this section of tho country has been very good forplantlng interests, and auch crops as are up are unusually promising.' Tho Point Coupee Echo, of Sutnrday 1 assays : Since our last tho weather continues highly favora blo to tho growing crops. Abundance of rain has fal len in all parts of tho parish, and every where with ua the prospects of tho plunter are most promising. lias.) Citizen, of Knturrinv lust, hi Tue Canton (Miss.) Citizen, of Saturday last, says: There was a most refreshing rain on Thursday night, wbicli wc suspect was very beneficial to tho growii crops in this section. Tlio Alexandria (Red River) Republican, of Satur day lost, says: The weather lias been extraordinarily cold for the month ot May so far, fires of an evening being ono half tho time quite comfortable. Rains and storms too havo added to tlio unpleasantness of tho season. The effects thereof upon tho crops have been injurious, corn has been very much hurt, ond cotton considerably damaged. The Trinity (La.) Advocate, of tbe 11th instant, says: Tlio weather has boen favorablo lately for the pro motion of vegetation, though with rather a profusion of rain. The growing crop looks promising, and if people can manage to keep down grass, an abundant yield may be expected. Tho parish is generally healthy, the waters, by the firm stand of the levees on the Mississippi, have, not withstanding the high flood of that river, kept down to a safe level, and prospects are unusually good. now drought. The weather la warm and pleasant, ant country very healthy.—.rf/iany (Ga.) Patriot, 20th inst. / Steamboat Explosion. We regret tho learn that, the steam tng boat Fay etteville, was sunk yesterday morning, near Smith- vllle. The Fayetteville had the day previous, been outsido tbe bar, lightening the brig Invoice, with iron, for the Central Railroad, and had returned about two o'clock, A. M., and anchored off Oak Island. About 6 A. M., commenced getting up steam, aud weighing anchor, in order to bring tno Invoice up ; at the sec ond revolution of the wheels, ono of boilers exploited In tho bottom, shattering tbe hull of tbe boat so bad ly os to cause her to sink in about half an hour. Tho crow all escaped Injury, except tho ongineer, (or fire man,) a colored man, who, we learn, was severely scalded. The FayettevilU was valued at$20,000, and had no insurance. She was owned by Messrs. De Rosset & Brown, and Mr. James Cassidey, and com manded by Capt. John Davis. Sho had on board, at the time of tbe accident, 47 bars of Railroad iron, tak en from on bard tho Invoice^-Wilmington Journal, 19f/i inst. Mr. Hawke.—This unfortunate man, as wo learn from the Washington Republic, is still confined in tbe county jail, where he receives every attention due to his sad condition. Since his incarceration he has had an interview with his daughter, the scene being ! tbe most hesrt-tonebing character. The image of his wife seems ever preseut to his mind—" on angel too pnre for earth." Foiled in the attempt upon bis own life, and particularly awakened to tho enormity of his conduct, ho indulges in excessive regret that he was not permitted to accompany her to*the heavenly above as, being separated, he la, more than heretofore, un happy. He Is occasionally affected to tears, and ex hibits that species of melancholy which marked his character previous to tho commission of the horrid deed. Miss Teal at Intervals, ainco sho reached homo, mado some statements, which we understand from a reliable source are about as follows t As sho was go ing Into her residence on the evening of her disap pearance, and while passing through tho arbor, which Is built over tho walk, she was seized and ho quickly gagged and blinded that she was unable to give an alarm, and was carried to tho street, terrified almost to fainting. She was taken a short distance to a car riage, and the carriage was driven, as seemed to her, like a long distance. She was then mado to walk in tho samo blinded and almost stifled condition for Bomo distance over rough ground and taken into a house. There she was unblindfolfled and found her self in a Bmali. poorly famished room, where a lamp was burning dimly. She is confident that sho did not cross any ferry; and it is bcliovcd that she was not taken out of Hudson county. She was kept in that small, darkened room, in which the light was burning during Friday. Ono ordinary looking female and a well dressed man were tho only perauns sho saw about the house; and snch were her fears that it is doubtful whether she could identify them. Food and drink were offered to her while site was kept there, but she would not touch them, and from the timo sho was taken away until she returned, hIio par took of neither. Siie believed that those in whose keeping she was, designed to drug her. She was left alone nearly ail of the time in the room. On the night of Jicr return she was walked gagged and blindfolded towards her home. Her path appeared through woods nnd Holds, and hIio whs left in the road running from Hoboken to Bergen Corners, at a point about bait a mile from her father’s residence. Her conductors removed tho bandage from her eyes and tlio gng from her mouth when they left her and lied. Sho found iter way with difficulty to iicr father’s residonco, which sho readied too much exhausted to give an alarm. She was found lying on tho steps almost insensibio. two hours after wards by tlio family, when the door was opened in the morning. 8uoh arc tbe facts so far as they havo been ascer tained, Tho motives ol tho parties in abducting her are as yet a subject of conjecture. It is thought by some that it was intended to carry off some other per son. She suffered no violence at tlielr hands except being forcibly carried away; and the occurrence is regardod as very mysterious. It has created no little excitement in that neighborhood. Tho rumor tbat sho had crossed tbe Hoboken Fer ry, and been traced through Washington Market, and to tho Battery, proved to do incorrect. The opinion of Bomo thnt Bho lmd wandered away, mentally de ranged, is entirely improbable, It was an outrage, and one which ills hoped will bo fully known—that its perpetrators may be brought to pufshment. Control itbuto to tht Fact tie. Mr. Elisha Biggs, of the firm of Corcoran k Riggs, ond his young brother William Henry, and H. Rodgers, Esq., member of the bar at Washington City, ana son of tho late Commodore Rodgers, left tlm city last night, on board tho steamer Isabel, for Kansas, to join Superintendent Beale in his new route to California. As the Superintendent will have left Kansas when these gcntlemeu arrive there, they will take a light carriage, drawn by six Mexican mules, nnd run fifty miles a day until they overtake him. This is cour ageous on tho part of thoso gentlemen, ond shows their reliance on Superintendent Beale, with whom they are well acquainted. These gentlemen have no government employment, and go aa amateur travellers to Bee the grand features of their own country, nnd to form their own opinions of tho practicability of the noblest work which the mind of man ever conceived. They htvo seen Eu rope nnd Asia, and mean to see the inside of their own country. Superintendent Beale, Mr. Harris Heap, and.their company, leave Kansns to-day. Col. Ben ton, who went with them to that point, nnd mado speeches fo the people on tho subject of tho road at Kansas,Westpoint, and Independence,returned yester day, and reports tho spirit of tho country to be high for the central route. Wo nlso understand that tlio Hon. Secretary at War, Gen. Jefferson Davis, is organizing tlio expedi tion for the central route, and has associated with it Mr. R. H. Kern, who was one of Fremont’s comrades, and with him in ids lost disastrous expedition, and has also authorized him to employ St. laplin, who was also ono of the Fremont’s comrades, nnd with him when his expedition was buried in the terrible snows of the Sierra San Juan. Tills i3 n compliment to Fremont, to employ two of his comrades to take up his work where ho was stopped. As for Fremont himself, ho was detained, wo un derstand, too long by tho writ against him for the debt ol tho United States in London, to come bomo in time to bo employed in any of tho government expe ditions, but he was collecting fino instruments in Lon don, and would be at home in time to a make winter * expedition, and prove the practicability of his cherish ed central route in winter os well as in summer.—St. honia Dctnnrrnt. 11/A. The Wife of Andrew Jackson—A lady in sho West has been kind enough to send us a copy of An drew Jackson's Epitaph on his wife. It is known to have boen his own composition, yet although it has been read by hundreds on her tomb in Tennessee, it has never appeared in print before. This singular inscription runs thus: •' Hero lies the remains of Mrs. Rachel Jackson, wife of President Jackson, who died on tho 22d of December, 1828, aged 81. Her face was fair, her per son pleasing, her temper amiable, and her heart kind. She delighted in relieving tlio want* of her fellow creatures, aud cultivated that divine pleasure, by tho most liberal and unpretending methods. To the poor sho was a benefactress; to tlio rich she was an ex ample ; to the wretched a comforter; to the prosper ous an ornament; her pity went hand in hand with her benevolence; and ehe thanked her Creator for being permitted to do good. A being ho gentle, and yet ho virtuous, slander might wound but could not dishonor—even death when he tore her from the arms of her husband, could but transplant her to tho bosom of her God.’’ It is now said that most of tho machinery of tho Ericsson is to bo taken out, ill order to facilitate the proposed tin. provements, and that several mouths must elapso before nor departure for Europo.—Journal of Commerce. Will not Capt. Ericsson, or tho owners, satisfy the public by some authentic statement as to tlio real dif ficulty with respect to tiio Ericsson V Wo were of those who saw her machinery in motion, nnd were taken down the bay on board of her. She lias since been to the city of Washington nnd back, and the naval officer on board, though prejudiced against the invention at starting, reported very favorably upon the principle, the machinery, and the performances of tho ship. With such evidence before us, wc can not join thoso who, because of these delays, pronounce the whole matter an entire failure. But wc think it is due to tlio press of this city, which gave Captain Ericsson such cordial support in the face of much prejudice und unbelief, aud to those who believed their report, that tho real cause of these postpone ments or tlio Ericsson’s voyages be mado public.— We have the evidence of our senses that a ship can bo propelled by hented air alone. Of that it is im possible that wc can doubt; but tliene prolonged de lays and tills lack of authentic information os to the real causo of them, suggest apprehensions thnt tlio machinery necessary to obtain the motive power is ho ponderous aa to destroy itself by its own motions, or that some other practical difficulty has arisen which connot be overcome.—JV. Y. Com. Adv. Remarkable Success.—Mrs. Bostwick lias return- ed to this city after an absence of about aix mouths, in which time she has given about eighty concerts t»i route to and from New Orleans, at which her gross receipt* amounted to the handsome tram of $25,000 Mrs. Bostwick owes much of her pecuniary success to the excellent management of Mr. Tides, her bus)- ness-agent. After this let ua hear uo more nonsenne about nativo talent going a-begging.—N. Y. Mirror, 19/A. Negroes in the Lurch.—Four negroes, who had been in service in Vienna, repaired lately to Bremen, Intending to return to theJJnlted States by the Amer ican steamer Hermann. They paid for their passage and their births to the agent, but were refused a passage by tho captain, on the ground of the American laws forbidding any ne- 6 ro to bo convoyed by steamer from Europo to the taited States. No representations were of any avail, and the four blacks were compelled to take their way to England, and get what redress they could from tho agents— Liverpool Chronicle. The Mon. T. A. Marshall has returned from his tour in behalf of the Southern Railroad, and, although he lias not been as successful as bis zealous efforts in be half of the Road merited, he is, ns wc learn, by no menus discouraged. Like him, wo feci no sort of con cern about tho uitimato success of tho enterprise. Ite final completion is as certain os any future event can bo. It will be builded, and not by Vicksburg cosh oltbor, though that may help Bomo of course. Wo re peat, let us work westward, and others will work up up to us. Self-interest will force them to do it. Let us complete the Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad, and Savannah, that recently treated our proposition with so much discourtesy, will bo more enger to aid in pushing forward the Savannah Railroad than we are now to havo her do it.—Vicksburg Sentinel, 14/A. Dr. Kano haa so far recovered from his late illness, that his Arctic Expedition will bo able to start bo soon as tho various minor details or tho outfit can be accomplished. In a few weeks at farthest, the Doc tor expects to be upon bis way to the Polar regions onco more. Tlio French lenses, used in tho light houses ond light boats of Franco, are said to consume only one- fourth of the oil used in our Argand lamps and re flectors for the same amount of light. The U. 8. Light House Board is earnestly engaged, under the active supervision of Lieut. Jenkins, of tho Navy, in experimenting on the French and other lenses. Colored Persons at Places of Amusement.— A case similar to one in Boston, occurred at Metro politan Hail on Saturday night. The occasion was one of Dodwortb’a concerts. The performance bod commenced, when two oolored individuals were dis covered in the first circle. A gentleman in their vi cinity objected to their presence, and complained to the manager. The colored persons were requested to move back aeveral seats, to a less conspicuous posi tion, when they remarked very oooly •• that they were .Joy, and we — tiny will result according to his wishes. If a diamond it is tho largest known In tho world. It haa passed in disguise through several handrf. Its valuablo quali ties not having been discovered by the person who originally took it from tho earth, nor by any into whose possession it subsequently passed until It fell beneath tho scrutiny of tho present possessor. If genuine, it will put tho Reverend gentleman in pos session of immense wealth, aud this wealth, we have no doubt, ho will use in a commendable way. Gen. Charles Gratiot, late Brigadier General lu the United States army, and chief military ongineer in tho service ot tho Government, itisBalu has Been in stalled as a thousand dollar clerk in tho Land Office Bureau. " This is a sad reverso of fortune. A few years ago Gen. Gratiot was not only at the head of his branch of tlio army, but ho was tlio life and rouI of society at Washington. He is a most accomplished and fas cinating man, and his home was tlio abndo oftlio most elegant and refined hospitalities. From care lessness, or, aa is most probable, from unduo confi dence iu the integrity of others, lie boentne a de faulter, und immediately surrendered ilia wholo pri vate fortune to make up tho deficiency. Under the severe, but salutary rules of the public service, be lost his rank in the army. No man’s fall ever occa sioned more sincere regret. He is a nulive of Louis iana—liuving boon born nt St. Louis when all that section of country was attached to Louisiana.—AT. O. Delta. Tns Fkurkoution of the Metropolitan Bank.— Judge Oakley, of tho Superior Court, has been en- r ;ed for several days in trying the case of William Clark vs. tlio Metropolitan Bank. Tho action was ono of a number instituted against the Bunk for tho purine of recovering iu each case tlio statutory pen alty of $1,000 for receiving a bill of the Bank of Charleston, payable at the Hunk of New York. In defence, it was shown that any bill of the Bank of Charleston thus received was sent by the teller, in the samo manner as a draft, tp the Bank ot New York, next morning, for redemption. The trial came to a close tliis morning, when a verdict was taken for the plaintiff pro forma, all questions of law and fact, be ing reserved for the decision of the Court at a general term.—N> F. Commercial. Four Persons Drowned.—On Monday evening last, while the Rteumboats Commodore and Worces ter, from New York, were going through Hurl Gate, a small boat, in which were six persons, was Hwnmp- cd between Ricker’s Island nnd Hurl Gate, through tho heavy swell caused by the steamer Commodore while passing them. Lieut. Stephen Horton, one of tho Hurl Gate pilots, with his small boat, saved two of the unfortnnates; the other four were drowned.— N. Y. Mirror. Tho Norfolk Argus states tlint tlio United States brig Dolphin, Lieutenant Commanding O. H. Berry man, will, ns hood as instructions from tlio Navy De- f iartmcnt arrive, pail on a cruise for 11 deep sea sound- nga ” in tho Atlantic, towards Englnna. Sho will be employed in a thorough examination of the rocks and shoals laid down on tho charts in tlio route of our ships to tlio ports of Europe, to ascertain whether they exist or not. Sho operates in connection with the researches of Lieutenant Mnury. The average annual deterioration of American lo comotive engines is from eight to twelve per cent, upon their first cost, while fivo cents per mile are re quired for repairs, so that generally our engines de stroy themselves nt the rate of ten dollars value per day when in full use—Railway I'imcs. The weather, for the last eight days, lias been ex tremely warm and dry, aud the crops begin to feel tho want of rain. The wheat crop is represented as very fine nnd nearly ripe for the cradle Griffin Union, 19/A. A very destructive fire lias beon raging for somo days past on the turpentine plantations in this coun ty, on tbe eastern Bide of tho railroad Wakulla i'imcs, May 28. Tho Merchants’ Exchange property, sold a year ago under foreclosure of mortgage for $805,000 and re-organized under n new Charter, with a capital of $1,000,000, lias paid 6| percent for the first year, and tlio improved rentals will, it said, pay at least 8 per cent for tho coming year.—JV. F. Commercial. Buf.nob Ayuer.—The captain of the hark Undine, from Montevideo, 22d March, which arrived in Bos ton on the 18th, reports tlint accounts had been re ceived from Buenos Ayres that tlio city was still be sieged, and that tho treaty of peace had not been carried into effect. Upward! 6f 2850 bale*. Tbs market was Ann and nrioas full. Tha sales comprise* 271 balsa at 0tft 24at8#; $80at :6H: 185 at 8k:07 at 0; 124 at 0k; 14 at 0k; 10at 0*|41 at Oki 37 at 847 at 10:74 at 10k; W at 10k, and 8 .trite,>t lQkf . WILMINGTON, MAY 21.—'Tmummsa—8lno* Thursday morning last, 667 bbls. ofTarpailUne bare baen disposed of at 54.16 per bbl. for New Virgin Dip, and $3.60 to $8.60 per bbl. for Yellow Dip. HWUth Tuniwwa.--Last sale reported was at 444 P® r gallon, with light stock on hand. Roam.—No sales ol either quality that we hear of. TAR.—No sales ainco our last report, which was then $2.10 per bbl. Corn.—A full supply for the present; last sale 604 per bushel. Bacon.—A fair supply for tho present of North Carolina and Wostorn. NEW ORLEANS. MAY 18.—Corrox.—The market was again quiet yesterday, and tho ules reachod barely 2,000 bnlcs, moslly at blgbor prices for even running lists ol Mid dling, which was scarce, and to which the demand wss mostly confined. Wo modify our quotations accordingly: xaw onurxs curbincation. Inferior QXQ 7 | Middling Fair,...11 (8>U)i Ordinary, 7k(«» 8)4 \ Fair. — 0— Middling 0 fS)10 I Good Fair.. —fS— Good Middling,... lOJitfJlOJ* | Good and Fino,.. -(ah- COTTON STATIN EXT. Cotton, bales. Block on hand 1st September, 1852 9,682 Received since, 1,012,627 Received yesterday, 2,189-1,014,810 , uSnsM 147 Bay JNO. O. HULL. oouoir, with wliiim ha wllleont, S" tr, for leave lo well two boub the catato or U.nhvm P. ColSo' Si?'"''* Jji’}! MiltY W m.J.lJ-42 . H liAi'PINO l’APJM—T?oTSKr~5l.. [0 , 'r r '°" M * r '"“ , “’ « may 17 v **• 8. ^snssgggl B'iK'iftsastSwS^® fo^saieby m ?y 7 ike® fefeS A LE, HIRER AND^iLKIV—50t.v, ^^don Porter, 20 bbls Clderlfi?saJebt*’ Exported to date, 1,447,210 *• yesterday " 1.024.348 1.447,260 Stock on linnd not cleared, 177,088 Sugar and Molakms—Thoro wa* a fair demand for Bugar, with sale* of 360 hints at for Fair to Fully Fair, and prime lota. MolnweawaaduU.andweuoticed Hale* of barely 260 bbls at 16/5)18<t lor Fermenting, 19(5)21 J* for Heboiled. nnd 22/5)23$ $ gallon fur Sugar.houso. Fuii'ii—Market dull aud drooping, and sales limited to About 900 bbl*.. including 200 Saint Louis at $4.30/5)64,40. 100 at $t.37k. 1100 Extra. In two or three lota, at $4,76, and 149 ciioico Extra (OTullon’s) In lota at $5.25 ^ bbl. Grain—Corn was steady, witli a small supply. Sales 3800 *aek*. of which 2400 Interior, in two lots, on private tonii*. nnd 1045 prime Yoliow and While at 60<t $ bushel. Provisions—Wo noticed only retail sales of Pork at $15, 02}a{a)l6.75 ft bbl. for Mesa. Bacon was dull, with sales of 37 cask* nt 7 **. and 9 casks Shoulders at 6k$. H lb. Of Lard 20 bid*, and tierces Prime sold at 10$. ^ lb. TaMaiw—Prices are drooping, owing to accounts from tho North, nnd Ifrlmo held nt8$. lb. An offer of 7k$* was refused for n lot of 200 hbls. Srinrrs Tchpenunk—W0 noticed a sale of 48 bbls at 46$, and another lot at 45fc. Retailing nt 48f5)50<fc gallon. Coffer—Sale* of 100 bags Rio at 8k, and 100 at 9k4 it Whisky—About 80 bbls Rectlflod wero disposod of at 10$ gallon. FiiBoiirs—We dhl not hear of an engagement. ExniANiiK—Demand moderate at our quotations: Sterling 108k/o>M>9k Franco 6f.l6 ®6.17k New-York Sixty-day Illlls 1 k/Stik V $dis. Sight Checks on Now-York J. .par to k V ^ dls. The York River Steamboat Company, chartered by Viratnin. la nhnnt to opon froqmHit and regular com munications between Baltimore, Pongotcagne, East and York rivers. The enterprise will work well for the line and for tho interests at both ends of it. The *• Kidnappino ” Case—Tho proceedings in- atituted against Mrs. Roso Porter to deprive her of tho custody of Jane Trainer, a colored girl, wero dis missed by Judge I)ucr, yesterday afternoon, tho al leged father of tho girl failing to appear.—N. F. Mirror, 19/A. .» Archbishop Hughes is in treaty for tho purchase of tho gore of land between Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets, New York, on which to erect a very largo and magnificent Cathe dral, The efficacy of an internal remedy in K«ccosRfu\ly treat ing Rheumatic Complaints linn been fully proved by tho u*o of Moktmorb's RheumaticCompound and H1.000 Purifier, which in five years' use has never been known to fail erad icating this dire complaint, wherever of a chronic or acuto chncactor. Tho testimonial* In its fovor nro from pursons of the highest standing in the community —For sale in Sa vannah by A. A. Solomons kJ. II Carter. mayl2 Poisoning, Thousands of Parent* who use Vcrtnlfugo composed of Castor Oil, Calomel, Ac., are not nwnre thnt, while they ap- penr to benefit tho patient, they are actually laying tho foundation* for a ncrie* of disease*, auch ns salivation, loss of sight, weakness of limbs. Ac. llobensack’s Medicine*, to- which wo ask tho attention of all directly interested in their own a* well ns thetr dill- (Iron 1 * health, are beyond all doubt the best medicine now in uso. In Liver Complaints nnd all disorder* arising from those of a blliou* type, should make uso of the only genuine medicine, Hobensack’* Liver Pills. ’* Be not deceived," but a*k for Hobensack’* Worm Syrup nnd Liver Pills, and observe tlint each ha* the signature of tho Proprietor, J. N. Hodknhack, ns none elso are genuine. niaylfl—6m Professor Alexander C, Barry’sTrlcopherous, or Medicated Compound, for preserving, fastening, softening and promoting tho growth of tho hair, cleansing the head, and curing diseases of tho skin, nnd external cuts, bruises, Ac. Tlio common consent of all who have used Harry’s Trl- copherus. whether for the improvement nnd Invigoration of the hair, or for eruptions, cuts, bruises. Ac., places it at tho head all preparations Intended for the like purpose*. This fo no ill-considered assertion. Figures nnd facts hear it out. Tho sales nvorago a million of bottles a year: tho receipts. In cash, $100,000. Tills year tlio business will ox coed that amount. The number or order* which dally arrive at tho depot and manufactory, 137 Broadway. New York, addre**- edto Professor Harry, enclosing cash, and requiring imme diate attention, would scarcely be believed. 'Jlio wholesale demand a from 2.000 to 3,000 bottles a day. probably ex- ceodlng that of all tho othor hair preparations conjoined. The popularity nf tho article everywhere, and the liberal terms to dealers, combine to increnso its sales with great rapidity ; and improvements In It* composition, mado nt considerable expense, adds to it* reputation as well ns in trinsic value. For sale, wholesale and retail by the princi- clpal merchant* and druggist* throughout tho United State* and Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Great Britain nnd France, and by Mooro L Hendrickson and A. A Solomons. Savannah. Sold In large bottles. Price 25 cent*. niaylO 6m AUCTION BALES THIS DAY. By Coukn & F08DICK, at 10 o’clock, in front of store. By T- J. Wauih, at 11 o’clock, In front of store. JjfCgPts MEDICAL CARD —Dr. O. IL Winra.—Office 143 Brounhtnn-ntieot, near Barnard—Residence cor ner of State and Montgomcry-strcets. 8m—np!23 NOTICE.—Tbe schr. NORTH STATE, Horton. — master, for New York, can accommodate a few more passenger* If application 1s made immediately. Ap* ply to mU WILLIS & BRUNOAGE. DOCTOR WILD1LAN havingsettted permanent- ly In Savannah, respectfully oITers to it* citizen* hi* service* in the practice of Metlicine and Surgery. Residence and Office, No. 20 Ahercorn, orncr of Booth Broad-street. Hour* of consultation from 8 Ull 10. A. M., and from 3 till 5. P. M. nolO NOTICE TO~3TOCKHOIjlERSWACKSoxvFiA* and Alligator Plank Road (’ompanv.—The Direc tors having ordered an assessment of 20 per cent., stock holders In Barannah will please mako payment previous to ,1 apl29—eodO HENRY R. FOOT. OFFICE STEAM BOAT COMPANY OF GEOR GIA—Storage on Cotton by Boats 4 and 10, will commence on the 21st Inst. may20 Q. H. JOHNSTON. Pres’t. 1st June. TO DUSINH8B MEN. The Southern Banner, published In Athens, Ga., is widely circulated in the upper part of tho State. Those wishing to extend their butlnes* operations, will find it a good ad vertising medium. Address may21 JAMES A. 8LEDGE, Athens, Gc SOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD COMP’Y.) Macon, May 14th, 1R53. / On and after Monday, the lfith Instant, tho trains on the Bouth-wcstern and Muxcogeo Railroad*, will run through uninterruptedly between Macon and Columbus, leaving Macon at brif-past 6, A. M., and arriving at Columbus at ten minutes past 2 o’clock, P. M. Leaving Columbus at 8, A. M.. and arriving at Macon at half-past 8 o’clock, P. M. ml5 GEORGE W, ADAMS, Superintendent. COMMERCIAL. Savannah Exports, Map A3. 8T. JOHNS, (N. B.)—Brig Oliver Frost—116,802 feet P P Timber. BATS, (Ml )—Brig Lewis Walsh—100,000 feet PPTbn- PORTLAND, (Ml.)—Schr G 16,000 feet Lumber. F 'R SALK—A light ono horse Guru—' - to order by Brower k * e «n it’thr iMXflpxii used but little. ^ of Mr. Georgo W. Hardeastle. ■»> 3 SC1UNT0K, F resh oiiound n/iuit.-^T^iriTr— Const anil pgr. aTtaW 1 "” bbl. St bout, nn J Bnlllinore, 1.*, J tl _52?I 1J0IXX.M Bh* JouVAVT F t«uit and Hlrnm Smith'. On, 60 On flentiS? foWSil ton Market D»r, clmlcn bran,I, B rcun and beef.—301,hi. •to Si,In. JO hntr bbl. mtUm fiSSE?*! ou nn J fur iwto by m»j0 McllAllovVnii puis wttiTf bi.dk ANI) nuciriSEBSP JT and jaconot muslins; Nainsook and Zn 1 ^ plaid and striped jaconet and Swiss muslii? ured SwIhs muslin; embroidered Swl«» ^’^*6 organda muslin*; colored linen lustres; iKiS S'sssna ss^sSfgsi the bc*t Roofing Slates, which can be forai or retail, by , 1^* jy™ moJ NEW ORLEANS, MAY 18—Cotton—Ths market has been quiet to-day, with sales or barely 1800 bale*, at yesterday’s prices: uvrairooL classification, Inferior 7 Ordinary TiZfaMX Middling 0 tfjlO Good Middllug.... 10,*^15)11 Middling Fair.... lltf/Sll X Fair 12/S) — Good Fair nom. Good and Fine nom. COTTON RTATKSlKNT, Stock on hand 1st Slept, 1852, 9,758 Arrived since, 1.010.909 Arrived to-day, 8.633 Tatol, Exported to date,.. Exported to-day,... 1,444.118 4,184 . 1,624.300 E nglish VEitsnN DESTROYER.-rhhT^fri sively used In England for destroying worms, fcc. For Roaches and Ants, there 1, ^?^ to it. It La* been fairly tested in this fit, lied upon as an effectual exterminator ofoli Juatrecoived, and for sale by w. w LK/tt’l Monnnatwll F im D01A.ABS REWARD will CtfivSJ >tf ...it, to nnv pnr.cn whn cm turni.b » any wblt. nun nf the crime of purcb.il,m? * 1 any other do,cripttoncf merchandise maylO—lm JaMM E DE'B DIAMOND CEMENT—For jntntor trinj China ware, or ivory, just reefitfdi B 4bf2l"| h20 W, W. LINCOLN. MoS!K£1 F lour, liquors, Ac.-ioo hhiriiahim^K^i do I’he ps’ Gin. 30 do New Orleans Wiuf! 888 to Ikixq CLcowi, 60 do liming.% l,U. gar Crackora 20hbds new Bacon. 50ke« UrTu!*' for sale by mh!8 colJKN t'S F ashionable HATs-ju»t rerei£r«ij*S fonablo Hats. I'UICP v - 1,447,302 Stock on hand not cleared, 1,759,08 Scoar.—Rarely 100 lihds. taken, at former rates. Good otnmon to fair 3^/5)4 Mouhhw.—Some 400 bbls disposed of at 16/5)17 for fer menting. 20/5)21 for rebolled, and 22/5)23 for sugar-house. Flour.—Market heavy and prices lower. Sales 1000 bbls including 450 Ohio nt $4.20.900 superfine St. Louis at $4.25, 100 extra at $4.70, and 2*20 fine at $4 bbl. Corn active. Sales 10.000 sacks, including some Inferior and mixed, nt 47/5)484,6,000 sneks prime at 604 for white and 51$ for yellow; 760 whito at 60, and 1800 yellow, to bo selected, nt 61 $ bushel. Oato—631 sacks St. IajuIs brought 38J£ cents. £Rkan—640 sacks wero sold at 87>i/5)Whi 7S 100 ft. I’ork dull. Mess retailing at $16,60/5)16,76, but a lot of 600 bbls offered at $16,26. without finding a purchaser. Bacon—Heavy, ami prices declining. Sales 70 casks Mis souri Sides at 7>^/S)7Jf, nnd yesterday and to-dnr 00 cask* Shoulders nt $ ft. Laro—81 bbl* prime wero taken at about 9J($. Ropk—A salo of 1,600 colls was made by ono party at 6on timn.ndding tntorcst. Cokhos—Sales 750 bags Rio, of which 100 at 8>£, 460 at 8^< Rod 200 prime nt Ijmk—Some 400 bbls Alton were sold yesterday at $1 70 —an advance. Whisky—Sale* 110 bbls rectifiod at 19, and a lot of raw at 21 >4 4. Exchanuks—Fair Demand: Sterling 108JK/5)109*( Franc* 6f. 16 /S)6 20 New York Sixty-day Hills l>4fS)l>» V \ disc. Sight Checks on Now York par/5) — $ pm. FmamiTH—A ship taken for Liverpool at 7*16d for Cotton. CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD, MAY 23.- 263 baler Cotton and Merchandise, to Hard wick & Cooke, Allen k Ball. Wells k Dura, P L Constantine, W M Davidson. W Y I*\yton, Washburn, Wilder & Co, Bohn X Foster. I, F Harris, Boston k Gunby. CONSIGNEES. Per schr Enchnntross. from New York—A N Miller, O E Rice. J Quanlock. Jr: Minis k Flolonco, M A Cohan, A Ben ton. (I It Johnston. T R Milts,T.S Wayne. Holcombe & John son, Kibbeo k Rodger*, Order, and other*. lVr *teampncket Gordon, from Charleston—Central Rail- rand Co, H M Laffitcnu, Florida Boat. T W Coskcry, M Pren- tlergasl. .1 Rosen bn ml, SSheftal, A A Solomon*. A Lour & Co. .1 M Turner. Kcmpton k Co, M J Solomon*. T R Mills. J A Mayer. WO Munroo, A Bonnud.J 11 Cohen A Co. Dl* Lan- ilcrsliine, J Holcombe & Co, J DoMartin. and llarndon’s Ex- pres*. , i IVr steamer D 1. Adams, from Palatka. Ac.—20 hhds su- gnr. 6 lisle* cotton. 0 bale* mo**, 20 cow hides, Ac. to Hen derson A Co. S M 1-nffiteau, Newton A Stripling, Padelford, Fay A Co, Mr* W Frazer, and J A Mayer. Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—200 bales cotton and mdse, to G \V (iarmany k Co, and Boston k Gunby. Per steamer Jasper, from Charleston—S M Lafflteau, N A Hardee A Co. Col \v 11 Pritchard, and Order. PASSENGERS. Per steam packet (Jordon, from Charleston—J J Norton C N Winge*. C A Mnglll nnd lady, H T Llmen. B Gardiner, J BHcune, II T Williams, DMustin, Mr* Kirk and child, II Roue, ami 7 deck. Per steam-packet Wm. Scnbrook. from Charleston. Ac.— J Douglass. Mrs S Elliott and child, W Hart, Mrs Blake, O P Hamilton, ami 1 deck. Per steamer D L Adams, from Palatka, Ac.—Mrs Postell, 3 Misses Postell. DS Mills and lady, A O Zebrfokle, lady and child. A U Merritt. W M Andreas. H C Scott, TM Formnn. A R Pomeroy. .1 (Jordon. II Gallagher, A Ooley, E Efilnger. W II Goodrich. Mr Loud, C W Vinter*, P T Chapman. J Ashley, Mr Woodbnty, A Abrahams, Mr Valentine. J S Winn, and J J Arnow. Per steamer Oregon, from Augusta—Mrs Wightman, Mrs Solomons. Miss Box. Miss Wood, Mr* Welch, Mrs Gcss, Mr Grewfo, S Verst ille. Mr Solomons, B C Forter, J Avon, E Sol omons, J Wood. 11 Stone. J Warner, and 10 deck. Per steamer Jasper, from Charleston—D A O'Byrne, 2 Misses O’Byrne. E M Tilton, Cl) Phillips, WE Smith, and T H IVylly MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF SAVANNAH... ..MAY 24. 1853 ARRIVED SINCE QUR LAST. Schr Enchantress, Tyler, New York, to Willis A Brun- dage. U. S. M. steam-packet Gordon, King, Charleston, to S M l.afillcnu. Steam-packet Wm. Seabrook, Peck, Charleston via Beau fort, to S. M. Ijifliteuu. Steamer I) I. Adam*, Hubbard, Palatka, Ac., to S M Laffi- tcan. Steamer Oregon. Moody, Augusta, to Klnchley, Lockett A Co Steamer Jasper, Brooks, Charleston, to S M Lafflteau. CLEARED. Brig Oliver Frost. Smith, St Johns, N. B.—E A Soullnrd. Brig Lewis Walsh. Wood, Bath. Mo.—'W B Giles A Co. Schr Georgia. I’eltiugill, Portland. Mo.—Bunker A Ogden. Schr Ira. Helatoie, Now York—Master. Schr Satlila.Staples, Baltimore—Brigham. Kelly A.Co. Steamer Jasper, Brooks, Charleston—S U Laffiteau. Steam-packet IVm. Seabrook. Peck. Charleston via Beaufort —S. II. Laffiteau. DEPARTED. Steamer Jaspor. Brooks, Charleston. Steam-packet Wm. Seabrook, Peck, Charleston via Beaufort. FUNERAL INVITATION. The frlouds and acquaintances of Wx. and Miry Watxrs, are respectfully invitod to attend tho Funeral of their daughter, MARTA LETUIA WATERS, Tins AfTkrnoon, at 4 o’clock, from their residence In Broughton-atreo t. maj-24 Caloric Engine. P ROFESSOR RAINEY will deliver ono Lecture only, by invitation, on the CALORIC ENGINE, at ARMORY HALL? on Ti’BiMY Evkxixo, 24th Inst., at o’clock, preefooly. He was on the late trial trip of tho ship; haa had Capt. Ericsson’ personal assistance In preparing his lecture, and has a large Sectional Model, five foot square, by which la- die* and Gentlemen can sco at a glanco tho entire structure of the engine. Tickets 60 cents. Gentleman and lady 76 cents—sold at the bookstores, nt tho Pulaski House, and at tho door, may21—3 N OTI.CE.—All person* having demand* against the eA tato of Nancy Nagle.lateof Chatham county, deceas ed. aro hereby required to band them in to the undersign ed. di ly attested, within the time prescribed by law, and all person* Indebted to said Nancy Nsglo, are requested to mnko immediate payment to inay24>MICHAEL NAGLE, Qual. Ex’or. mado to tho Hon. tho Oourt of Ordfnarv of Camden county, for leave to sell Amelia and her children, Joe, Sa rah, Jack and Hannah, belonging to the estate of 0. p. Co- hen, deceased. may24 MARY ANN COHKN, Ex’tx N OTICE.—Two mouths after date, application will be made to the lion, tho Court of Onltnory of Chmdeu county, for leave to sell the one-third part of the steamer Wm. Gaston, belonging to the estate of John Hebbard.doc. m*y24 ELIZABETH A. HEBBaRD. Adm’lx. S UMMER QUILTS, linen sheeting, pillowcase linen, white and colored linen drillings, bleached and brown sheet ings, stripe and plaid satin jeans for boys’ wear, black ba- rego, grenadine and crape de Paris, mourning muslins,par asols and umbrellas, for sale low by may23 DiWITT A MORGAN. M ATTING CLASPS—Just received and for sole by may21 j. p. COLLINS. JMft TO RENT—A comfortable two store wooden ■19 felling on Abercorn-street. near the ManhaU ■rig House, from 1st July to 1st October, Terms low. C HAMPAGNE WINE.—Just received 25~Ui9j Western brand Champagne, 75 do HiekittiJ gauntlets or riding glove*, gent*, nuranmil driving glovos; also, a few pair uf fl D elow for sale by KDII’TOX A TnjSl may2 Waring’* range, next totL. awyl P ARIS MANTILLAS.—A few of tholututitrlifo silk mantillas, something new. fur sale br _«?!*? krmptox k roaql C RAPE 8IIAWI.S—Just received at the nefiT supply of plain and embroidered WhiteO. of every quality. The latlle* are most re ed to call and look at them, ns there ij ■ good* at j. n otirnml n| h7 140 Ilroti;bkiOk| S PLENDID PIANO FORTFN.-fte^fo^y just received somo fino Instrument* from tbe uMoh factories of Slodart and J. II. Dunham.iftmbWli*! an assortment of Piano Forts, which for tnce.fo " finish, cnnnnot be surpassed. A calluioliairi apl9 F. ZOGBAUM A CO., WiriYiftaM*| S CHOOL BOOKS.—Wehsler’s UnatniirHPittvcur ] Boston School Dictionary, FUch’ilhmoifUtti. Picrpont's American First Class Boot, | Loomis’ Elements of Algebra. Younmn’s Class Book of Chemeatry. Quarkenhn's First I«sson« la EnglishCoo^vtin. Parley’s Common School History. Hullios'iUuU A further supply received and for sale by _mnyl8 S. S. SIBLEY. 135 L ime, laths, plaster, cement and hui- stunt supply of the above article* forwlrbr _ may 12 BRIGHAM, H AY.—50b aU Hay, dally expected pertrtnj sale to arrive, by -my 12 BRIGHAM. HfllTUl S MOKED TONGUES—2 bbls just receivedultaiH mil .i.fWfl Davis, and in storo, 30 boxes pure gmiolskR black pepper, 26 Uo mustard, for salo by l Opiao J. V C0.WBUI141 Umbrellas, for salo by mny7 PRICE I DK/'Bt, I /(,’ Rir-dftttl C ANAL FIJ)UR.—Just received |>or vta CUtlrt JCN from New York. 40 wholo and20 hu'JWawyttvxCi nnl Flour, for salo by apl23 If. K. WASimMtatl B agging aniTropk^Ioo bale* (:unnrmh.air New York machine stretched Rone, fur al* bj L mill’d K1HHKK t F/)iCBSg C HATHAM MUTUAL LOAN ASS for salo. Apply at this office. for sale. Apply at this offico. W INDOW SHADES, a largo and handtomtiu just opened and for sale by _ mh7 AIKEN M osquito netting.—50 pieces mosquito e** 1 <j * • • ■ . do boblnet do, for sale by apll3 F eathers.- mU20 . KEMITON k VERfMi 1,000 lb Feathers for sale b; MOltRflUfll nnd quality. Also, Cotton Sampling and SUe ping Paper, for salo by _L rnhso j n.cnwsi K EMITON k VKRSTIl.LE havo just received, il of figured grenadines, crape d'arlois. silk 1i«»J barege*, which they aro offering very low it ib«IT next to F. Zogbautn'A music storo, Wsring'i YDRAU1JC CEMENT.—Foobbi* lloflinin'sR* a superior description of Cement, landing Frances Satterly, and for sale by _,L ap!25 C. II. qHfflPJ N EW BACON—100 hhd* prime bacon lideaS** shoulders, received nnd for sale by ..... n a[45 SCRANTON. JOHNSTON W | B AREGES and Grenadines, organdie nnd Scutch and French gingham*, lawns #ndlrtM»B brie*, figured and plain Swi** nuislin*. plaid India mull*, and othor styles of dre*s l ood*.irt»** | B UTTER AND CHEESE-30 firkin* prim*Holder ter, 50 boxes cheese, received nnd for i»l< b/ _. I apl& McMA110NkW“*J H AY.—80 bales prime North Fiver Bar, d»» l” fi ** • " ’* from brig Marshall, and for sale by apl30 K17- durvl' 1 ! H AY.—126 bundles Hay, landing from schr ‘W*’ solo by aplO RR1G11AM. B ISCUIT AND CRACKEOT.-Ianding ftr JfoJjKJl 75 bbls sugar, butler and soda cracier*.itwM ■ 1 by ap!29 j. V. CONN0ti£*j>| for sale by opl29 — 7L0UR^200 bbls flour, of superior bnrndi, . schr Woodbridge and for *alo by „r, f v I j*p!28 BRIGHAM- KDjJ^L B ApmmnF r.nm> inn K.rr*ti ttnirird-lt- s BALTIMORE FLOUR—100 barrels HomuW■ J i sale by ap!28 ROWUN^J ■yyiirre PANTALOONS-Just received snta PRICE k VFJ INEN COATB—A Urge supply of colored **< apl28 Just received by apl28 PRICE k VEADEB, iflggjw B UTTER—20 keg* selected Goshen butter,U*** steamer and for sale by k # I a P 123 SCRANTON. 77LOUR, AC-200 bbl* Baltimore flour. MteJJfiBP A' do, 30 hhds prime and choice bacon sides, 16 lea Baltimore and Philadelphia lunti.* | lard.recelvedandtbrsaleby WTtf G AUZE. *C.—White and'colored pavilion Gi«* bobblnet lace of all widths, for sale 0^ ^ UM-^50bbl* Luther FeltonfoRum.Undinit" n nnn.cn., .ml far ».c by S imil" nDTl'LK^EnpnvcdnnJfWjJ'^l. ■pia jfp. roujjfajwggpfr F 1.DUR.-100 barrel. MS,®, iftlo by m.r It : USTRECEIVED AND FOB SADE—AnlnreO* I and Madeira Wines, for private "Jf-“7. maylT—12 R.NLVl’EM^^I R “ KCE1VED—A superior artlcJo of French I lent for summer complaint*, for Ml® u 7 ^tl/skm aay!7—12 R. MAYER. 6 WhiUkcr-it. : cor ; m'^| F resh lobster and salmon^^* 1 per steamer Alabama, and for *al» «v noS#, I mbit I L " EMONS—10 boxes Just received and for sab JUtet I mil —•—- sj\ E nglish sheet isinglass-a very for Jelly*, Ac. It has been te*t«sl In WM* pronounced to be equal to the Russian b'Bf Tj/»m decided advantage of being sold •5S 0 iivfC& ■ prlr.^r.rra'.by 'LSgjfSfrl N EW OOOD3—EmbroMtreO rlt.rl.«" lawns, 8wiss edgings and Inserting*. parasols and umbrelws, pUld cambrics and jJ,j f barege and chslly. pavilion lace, Ax., J u steamer, and for sale by ntWlTT k M msra B ristol brick dust and Dust for cleaning knives, and Tripoli, tor gins, fee.,for sale by qp!22 S AVANNAH AGENCY for the sale <* Fj&Tjf ■pm‘-Sr y “ k “"Ttf