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Mr. Mubct's Explanation.
We give below, as an act of justice to our Re
presentative, J. A. Nisbet, Esq., the explanation
which lie caused to be entered on the journals
of the House, accounting for his withdrawal
from his seat and returning again to his duties
which enabled the House to proceed with the
business before it. His return to the House we
think, palliates in a great measure his withdrawal
in the first place. It is unnecessary now to argue
the propriety of the course pursued by the Demo
cratic members in the matter—they had the
majority and had a constitutional right to do as
they did, however disagreeable their actions may
have been to the Whigs—otherwise it would
place the power in the hands of a minority to
control the majority at will. In passing the
Congressional District bill the Democrats only
paid off the Whigs in their own coin, with a
little interest perhaps, which the latter palmed
upon them in 1843. We question, however,
the propriety of such a factious opposition
in cither party—if the rights of the minority
have been encroached upon, let them appeal to
the people, who will doubtless, in due time, make
n right decision in the premises. The following
is the statement of Mr. Nisbet, alluded to above:
“ When the Congressional District Bill was
pressed, ho retired from the House in company
with his political friends fertile following rea
sons • Because it was called up out of its order,
when more weighty matters of State demanded
the attention and action of the Legislature. But
mainly, because lie held as he docs now, that
after Congress has passed a now apportionment
Bill, and the r.ext Deccnial Census shall have
been taken, the Legislature will have to be con
vened to reorganize the Congressional Districts.
So holding, he determined by retiring from the
House, to manifest his resentment against a
gratuitous and unnecessary wound, inflicted by
the majority upon the feelings of the minority.
“ In returning to his seat, lie is influenced by
a controlling sense of duty as a Representative of
the people.—The Tax Bilk, Appropriation Bill,
and other measures of public interest remain to
be acted on ; measures upon which the honor,
credit, and dignity of the State arc suspended.
When, such weighty considerations appeal to
his judgment, the transient triumph or defeat of
mere party arrangements must he disregarded.
With this short explanation, lie resumes his
scat.'*
California. —A correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser,gives the follow
ing information of this immense State which
claims a front on the Pacific of upwards of nine
hundred miles, and an area large enough to form
seven States as large as Georgia, and which is
now applying for admission into tho Union. A
greater outrage upon the rights of tho South has
never before boon attempted, and if granted,
should he resisted hy the people of the entire
slavcholding States. The writer is speaking of
information given by Senator Gwinn*, of Cali
fornia :
1 hey feel great confidence in tho strength and
resources and destinies ofCalifornin. The State
can maintain with comfort, a population of ten
millions. The country is the best for rattle
raising in the world, and it will be the richest
grape growing country in the woild.
The gold region is inexhaustible. Nothing
has yet been and me, hut to work some gold which
has become separated from its native beds of
quartz.
They have brought specimens of the gold
quartz which composes the whole range of
mountains and hills, running nearly parallel to
the Sierra Nevada; and this quartz reek yields
two or three dollars worth of gold to the
—so here are gold mountains— hills of gold.
The dust and lumps which hitherto have been
fiund, are the rcsiditim of the quartz washed
away. The sand is impregnated with gold, and
the articles of antique pottery [w liich liavc hern
discovered exhibited golden particles. In fact,
the whole soil is imprenated with gold. They
have also brought rich specimens of cinnabar.
There is a country, Mr. King says, between
New Mexico and the Rio Colorado of Califor
nia, and North of the Gila, which will form a
separate State, and one of great importance-
The fixation of boundaries in the California
constitution is absolute. There is no discretion
given to the Representatives and Senators to
assent to an alteration, ami if Congress alters
thorn, the Constitution must go back to its ori
ginal source.
Hold.— The amount of California gold re
ceived at the United States Mint, in Philadel
phia, from the Dili to the 15th ult., inclusive, was
°ne million, five hundred thousand dollars.
Ihe total receipts of California gold at tho
I’hiladclphiu Mint, up to the Ist January, 1850,
were (>,500,000. If to this he added the re
ceipts from the Ist to the 15th February, as
above, $d,500,000, and the receipts at the Branch
Mints, held in private hands and estimated at
$'2,500,000, we have the total amount of Cali
hirnia goid received unto the 15lh instant $lO,-
500,000.
Mu scon k k llaii. Road. —The Columbus
Times of thc2Gth ultimo, says: We have the
satisfaction of announcing that this Company
has made a contract with Messrs. John 1). Gray
& Cos , for tho grading, superstructure and lay
ing tho iron on the whole line of this Road.
'■vcnty-nine miles to bo complete and ready for
tanning by the first of January next, and the
test i>y the first of November thereafter.
Tiik Sai.t Lakk.—The New Haven Journal
■nul Courier publishes a letter from that country,
Rom which we tako tho following description of
the lake itself.
It is one of the. most wonderful and romantic
places you ever saw. On one side of the lake
rises lofty peaks of mountains, and within its
"aters are numbers of small islands. At a short
distance from the shore the water has the ap
pearance of a deep blue color, yet clear, and the
bottom in some places is of white sand ; the
depth of tho water appearing shallow, and va
rietl by sand bars.
' - S. Supreme Court. —The Supreme Court
have orderednn arfjnnrnment from the Ist of
•'larch to the first Monday of April. The Ses
pi"n will then continue until the Ist of June.—
Narnaflpr printed arguments will bo received
d'lTirig the first ten days of the term.
’be case of Shultz vs. The Bank State of
"-■>igia, the Chief Justices have Unanimously
cciuled against Mr. Shultz's claim.
Regulations oi Rail Road Companies.—A
case was tried in Boston lately, brought by a pas.
senger against the conductor on the Boston and
Maine Railroad, for putting him out of the cars,
because he refused to give up his ticket before
arriving at bis destination, contrary to the rules
of tiie company. The question as the reasona
bleness of the rule, and the duty of compliance
with it, was taken to the Superior Court, where
it has been decided that “Railroad Companies
may make reasonable and proper regulations for
the conveyance of passengers, but they cannot
make any they see fit. Their regulations must
be reasonable and conducive to the comfort, con
venience and safety of the passengers. The
conductor did not oiler a check, and jit appears
that there were one or more intervening stations
before reaching the Kxetcr. in such case, if the
ticket is gtven up the passenger has nothing to
rely on but the memory of the conductor, and in
the multiplicity of business conductors connot
be expected to remember all. When a passen
ger has given up his ticket, he ought not to be
placed in the dilemma of showing that lie has
paid his fare, or be put out of the cars. It is not
such a regulation as the corporation ought to
make, or the passengers submit to.”
Canada Annexation.— Earl Grey’s letter to
Lord Elgin, the Governor General of the Cana
das, denouncing annexation and annexationists,
regarding the one as hut little better than trea
son, and the others as hut little better than trai
tors, has not produced any mollifying effect, but,
on the contrary, lias greatly exasperated the dis
sidents, and added much fuel to the flame.
Accordingly, the annexationists, instead of de
sisting from their purpose and returning to their
allegiance and their Royalty, avow their deter
mination to “go ahead” with their projects of
of dismemberment, “in spite of thunder,” as
they say. But they say, at the same time, that
what they do will he done lawfully and peacea
bly, but that they disregard the Downing street
menaces, and appeal from the two carls, Grey
and Elgin, to the English people, who will per
ceive in the long run, they think, the propriety
and the policy of a separation.
New Sugar — The Mclscn Process. —The N.
Orleans Picayune, says : We have received a
splendid sample of sugar, made on the Mclsen
process, a recent discovery by a Belgian chemist,
from whom it takes its name. It is the most
valuable improvement ever introduced into su
gar making, and no doubt will supersede tho
common method on every plantation, when its
extraordinary results arc well known. In Cuba
the Melsen process has been tried, and it was at*
tended with such success that the planters pro
posed to send the inventor, as a reward, SIOO,-
000 worth of sugar, prepared by that method.
The sugar sent to us was made on Velasco plan
tation, hy Mr. R. A. Wilkinson, and the bisul.
pliate of lime employed in the process was pre
pared and used as directed hy Dr. J. B. Wilkin
son. It isas white as tho finest Chinese sugar
candy, is beautifully granulated, and the clirys
tals glitter like points of glass. It is really an
elegant article. Tho sample may he inspected
at our office.
Curious Fact.— A curious fact is mentioned
in the Wennugh (Irish) Guardian in reference
to I>r. Laugliley, who was confined in jail, and
who fisted for forty days. The reason for ab
staining was caused hy a total loss of appetite,
nausea, and a disinclination to cat. All the or
gans of the body ceased to perforin the func
tions in the animal economy, with the exception
of the heart and lungs; and it is a curious coin
cidence also that during that time the loss lie
sustained in weight was three stones less two
pounds, making exactly a loss of forty pounds,
being one pound per day for every day lie fasted.
SJ’ When Genera! Taj lor was sworn into of.
ficc, 137 members of tho present Congress had
been elected ; of whom 82 wore Whigs, and 55
only were Democrats; 85 members have since
been elected, of whom 55 arc Democrats, and
only 30 VVliigs. This is a pretty striking illus
tration of what the people think of the second
Washington and his Cabinet.
FiNF.Urr.AKD Cotton. —The Augusta Con
slilulioualist of the 22nd ult. says:—lt is al
ways a pleasure to us to notice anj’ and all im
provements in home industry, among other arti
cles, our great staple Cotton. No planter loses
any thing by curcfullj’ handling bis crop, after it
is matured, and as an evidence of the fact, wc
notice the sale yesterday of 31 bales of Upland
Cotton, from the plantation of Win. J. Lomax,
E q., of Abbeville District, at thirteen cents
V sis the highest sale made this season. The
Cotton was sold In- Messrs Adams, Hopkins &.
Cos.
O’ A Washington letter states that a bill will
soon be brought in by Mr. Dickinson of New
York, to abolish copper cents, and to substitute
a coin of the size of a half dime to be composed
of silver and copper. The alloy is in prepara
tion at the mint.
Rktribction. —A dreadful tragedy occurred
at Wellcsly, La., on the 23d ult. The collector
of taxes was compelled to leave his wife and
j'oung family alone over night, while absent on
business. The lady knowing that there was
considerable money in the house, sent for some
of the family of a neighboring blacksmith to stay
at the house. Her request was gruffly refused,
but a pcdler, who passed by in the dusk of the
evening, consented to allow his dog to remain
as a protector. In the night the lady awakened
by a disturbance, and on entering the room
where the tleg was left, she found the animal
drawing a man by the throat through the win
dow. The neighbors were alarmed, and en ex
amination it was found that the robber was her
neighbor the blacksmith, quite dead.
Coai. from Tuscai.oosa. —Ten flat boats ar
rived last week at Mobile laden witTf Tuscaloo
sa Coal. They contained about twelve thousand
bushels of solcc* qualities. One vessel, laden
with this coal embarked for Havana on the 21st
ult. It is anticipated that the coal business in
Alabama will become one of immense impor
tance to the State. The region around Tusca
loosa is partiealarly rich in both coal and iron
Tea Trade ill England.
Lately, as we learn from an English paper, a
deputation representing the mercantile interests
of Liverpool, the magistrates and Chamber of
Commerce of Edinburgh, and the Chamber of
Commerce and Manufacturers of Glasgow, wai
ted on the British Premier, Lord John Russell,
to propose a reduction of the duty on teas, now
amounting to four or five times the original cost
of the article in China. The Liverpool memo
rial denounced the existing duty as “an impost
obnoxious to the moral sense and commercial re
quirements of the community."
The argument in favor of the reduction was,
it seems to us, unanswerable, and was briefly
this: that the high duty kept the consumption
of tea at the minimum quantity in Great Britain ;
that the balance of trade was greatly against
China, and that unless she could pay that bal
ance in tea, the trade with her, now falling off
most ominously, would he down almost to noth
ing, except the opium trade, which would he
kept up, as it was the article of British produc
tion that the Chinese most coveted—British, we
say, as it is grown in the British East Indies.
Nothing could be more cogent or convincing
than this ; for nothing, not even the light of the
sun, can be clearer than that China cannot pay
for British manufactures, unless Great Britain
will take her productions in exchange; and
doubtless Lord John was well aware of this be
fore being enlightened on that point by the depu
tation ; but yet, hampered and manacled by the
necessities of the Exchequer, lie could not and
did not give them any ground to hope that there
would he a reduction, remarking in reply, mere
ly, that the deputation “ must be perfectly
‘aware that at the present moment, Govern
ment could not be expected to give a definite
answer on a question involving so many points
of importance.” And having got this answer,
which is a negative to their proposal, the depu
tation “ thanked his lordship for the courtesy
with which he had received them, and retired.”
They were thankful for small favors, we think.
The fiscal necessities of the British Govern
ment make it afraid to do anything in favor of
free-trade principles not imperatively and im
periously called for by tho people. They arc
afraid even to try the experiment of a reduction
of the tea duty, lest there might be a lulling off
|n the revenue from that source; and there
might be temporarily ; hut at last the increased
consumption would almost certainly make up for
the decreased duty ; and the proof of this is a
fact stated to Lord John hy the deputation, that
in the Australian colonics, where there is no duty
on tea, the consumption was nine pounds per
head, hut in England, where the price was enor
mously' enhanced by the duty, the consumption
was lint one pound and three-fourths per head.
This is nothing short of demonstration ; and
we think it quite likely that if there was no
duty on tea in England, the consumption would
be still greater per head than it is in Australia.
He think so, because were h the same in those
colonies, we doubt w hether the consumption
would be equal per head to what it is in Eng
land.
An English editor, in an editorial respecting
the deputation and the tea question in general,
makes the following remarks:
“Our great competitors for the trade with
China are the United States of America, and it
is easy to foresee, that unless we change our com
mercial policy in that quarter, wo will he beaten
in tho struggle, and lose the advantage Os one
the host and most expansible markets in the
world.”
“Unless, says the editor. This will not save
the China trade to England. Change or no
change, John Bull must in the long run “he
beaten in the struggle.”
Biilwek.— Those inclined to relax in their
efforts, and give up habits of order, may perhaps
be encouraged by the following fact:—“The
case of Buhvcr, the great novelist, is sometimes
quoted as illustrative of the advantange of hab
its of order. Bentley’s Miscellany says he
i corked his way to eminence, worked it through
failure,through ridicule. His faculty is wonder
ful, hut it is only the result of practice, study,
habit, lie wrote at first slowly and with great
difficulty, hut he determined to master the stub
born instrument of thought, and he did master
it. He has practised writing as an art, and has
re-written some of his essays unpublished eight
or ten times over. He only works about three
hours a day, from ten in the morning till one—
seldom later.—The evenings, when alone, are
devoted to reading, scarcely ever to writing.
Vet vvlint an amount of good hard labor has re
sulted from these hours ?’’
It is related of Queen Victoria, that when she
heard of tho first war that broke out within the
bounds of the empire since her accession to the
throne, her Majesty said with tears in her eyes,
that she “ bad hoped to have had a bloodless
reign.”
(UP A fire proof calico is now made for child
ren hy immersion in phosphate of magnesia. It
will ignite by contact with flame, hut the fire
will not spread- It goes out immediately.
[UP Two hundred tons of saltpetre have been
lately sold in Providence, 11. 1., held on specu
lation ever since the last war with Great Britain,
a period of 35 years.
HIT In tho New York Senate, a da}- or two
ago, strong resolutions against slavery in new
territories were adopted, hy a vote of 57 to 28.
[UP The New Orleans Delta records the fact
that for many years a settlement of Gipsies has
existed at Biloxi, nnd along the southefn coast
of the Mississippi. They have subsisted by
patching fish and oysters, and maintain, in all
respects, their habits of idleness and quietude.
(Up Seven American mechanics were lately
induced hy an ofi’er of high pay, to stop at Clia
gres and put up a building. Before the building
was completed, six of the number were d< ad.
The seventh took passage heme in the Empire
City, and breathed his last the moment she drop
ped bar anchor in New York harbor.
ffpStcamboats were built at Pittsburg during
the last year at the rate of one a week.
U P Hon. Edmund llnnnagan, late Ministerto
Berlin has arrived in Washington.
Latest from Europe. —The steamer Ameri
ca arrived on Saturday last, bringing Liverpool
dates to the iltli ult. The following arc the quo
tations of Cotton, viz: Fair Upland and Mobile
id.; lair Orleans «jd. The sales of the two
| weeks reach 9!),500 bales, of which 26,000 were
American, taken on speculation. The stock at
Liverpool on the evening ofFeb. Bth, was 518,-
000 bales. Stock at Havre Feb.sth,47,ooobales.
Sales at Havre for the fortnight previous to the
departure of the steamer, 25,000 bales. At last
advices, the Cotton market was dull, and in a
declining state.
The Corn market was in a depressed state.
Indian Corn had receded Gd. per quarter on yel
low. Flour had declined Is. on good brands,
and a downward tendency.
The Money market is depressed. The amount
of bullion in the Bank of England has slightly
declined. The rates of the discount are 2to*!A
per cent. Consols closed at 954 to 95§ for
money. American Securities are in fair request
at steady prices.
Intelligence from the Manufacturing Districts,
and later accounts from India, warranted the
anticipation of increased orders.
Both houses of l’arliament were opened by
proxy on the 31st ult , the Lord Chancellor de
livering the Queen s speech, which was favora
bly received. Her .Majesty's views of conti
nental affairs, were considered to be of a most
important character. England was declared to
bo at pence with all the world. The explana
tions which have taken place between Austria
and Turkey, have measurably allayed the dispo
sition of England to interfere in the matter.
The America brings intelligence that Baris
lias been in a state of seige. The cause of this
is stated to have been that the President of the
Republic ordered the police to cut down the
Liberty Poles that wero erected during tile Re
volution. Tho people rose en masse and pro
tested against the execution of the order. One
hundred thousand of the military were ordered
out, which finally dispersed the mob : but not
until several were wounded and some imprison
ed. At the last dates, tho city was under mar
tial law, and in a state of quietude. There was
considerable excitement existing against Louis
Napoleon.
There has been a serious rupture between
England and Greece, and a total interruption of
intercourse between the two Governments. The
causes of the dispute arose in consequence of
conflicting claims pespecting some of the lonion
islands. I ivc Greek war vessels wore captured
by an English squadron, and all the Greek mer
chantmen wero prohibited from leaving or en.
teringport. The policy of the Greeks is said to
be to remain passive until the decision oftlie
French and Russian Cabinets can be had in the
premises.
The. Supply of Cotton. —M illiner & Smith's
Liverpool Times states that a general meeting
ot the Manchester Chamber of Commerce was
recently licld in Manchester, to take into con
sideration whether any course lie open whereby
an enlarged commercial intercourse with India
can bo promoted, and especially an increased
supply of cotton obtained.
The proceedings were opened by the Presi
dent and the following Resolutions were pro
posed :
“ 1. I hat the fact of continued dependence of
the great industry of this district for the supply
of its raw material, mainly fromasingle source,
calls for the serious consideration of all who aro
interested in the security and prosperity of the
cotton trade.
“2. 1 hat notwithstanding the many proofs
that the climate atnl soil ot large portions of
British India are well suited to the growth of
cotton, and the many and costly experiments
made hy the East India company to promote its
growth within the territories subjected to their
rule, this chamber is reluctantly compelled to
believe tlint up to this time no sensible progress
lias been made towards procuring for the manu
facturers of the United Kingdom a supply of
cotton the produce of British India, and that I
proof is altogether wanting to show that efforts j
hitherto made by the East India Company have I
resulted in any increase in the production of
cotton in India.
“3. That this chamber is led la believe that
the economical condition of many purs of India
is unfavorable to the extension and permanence
of that industry without which large and steady
exports of cotton to liiis country cannot reasona
bly bo looked for, and that it is essential to the
security and well-being both of India and of the
cotton trade of England that a searching inves
tigation lie instituted into the causes which have
so long baffled tlie efforts which have been made
to stimulate the growth of cotton in India.
“4. That this chamber, contemplating the
early expiration of the East India Company’s
charter, is of opinion that a special commission
of inquiry should he sent forthwith to India to
examincinto the condition of the country, espe
cially within the Presidencies of Bombay and
Madras, with a view to ascertain what arc the !
obstacles to the growth of cotton, and to the ex- |
tension and permanence of a profitable industry ■
in the cultivation of the soil; and the chamber j
is also of opinion, that the report of such a com- I
mission would furnish invaluable information to
the Legislature and the public, before the con
sideration of the future government of India is j
again brought before Parliament.
“5. That the directors of the Chamber here- |
quested to prepare a petition for presentation to i
the House of Commons, and the memorial to j
Lord J Russell, urging the appointment of such
a commission of inquiry ; and to take such steps j
as to them may seem desirable to obtain tlicco- |
operation of all parties concerned in the cotton \
trade in the promotion of this object.”
[UP The Public Domnin of the United States
embraces nearly fifteen hundred millions of
acres. Something of a farm !
(UP The wife of Col. Fremont has reCrTvcred
her health. Col. F. is expected to arrive in the
United States on the Ist instant.
iliP The Cincinnati Gazettcc announces that
another large Cotton Factory, running4ooo spin
dles, is about to be erected in that city. Tho
business there is gradually extending, and pro
mises to become one of the first importance.
A Long Voyagf.. —The ship Clarendon, of
Boston, arrived at New York lately, from Can
ton. She left New York in December, 184 C,
and lias been absent nearly thirty-eight months.
She has visited the following ports,some oftliem
a number of times, viz:—Liverpool, Batavia,
Singapore, Penang, Akyab, Macao, Whampoa,
Hong Kong and Ainoy. She lias gone into port,
including this last entry, twenty-throe times,
antTTVassailed 73,402 miles,being nearly equal
to four times tho circumference of the globe.
She has worked down the China sea twice,
against the S. W. monsoon, and has made three
Eastern passages to and from Singapore nnd
Amoy,on the East coast ol Chinn. During her
voyage, she has not lost a single man by disease
or accident.
From the Rio Grande. —lt appears that an
effort has hern made hy a portion of the inhabi
tants of Brownsville and its environs to induce
Congress at the present session, to erect that
part of Texas lying between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande into a Territory to be called the
Territory of the Rio Grande. A meeting of the
friends of this movement took place at Stans
bury's school-house on the 2d ult., when reso
lutions were passed recommending a convention
of delegates from the different sections of the
so-called Territory to meet in Brownsville on
the 16tli of March, to devise a provisional gov
ernment. The convention is to be composed of
ten delegates for each of the counties of Came
ron, Starr, Webb and Neuccs, and ten delegates
for the unorganized portion of the said Tcrrito.
ry. The provisional government is to have
“ suspended functions’’ until the claims of the
people can be urged before Congress by a dele
gation chosen hy the people.
A opposition meeting took place at the same
spot on the sth ult., presided over hy Judge
Bigelow. Resolutions were passed recognizing
and asserting the right of the State of Texas to
tho sovereignty and jurisdiction over the terri
tory between the Nueces river and the Rio
Grande, and expressing that the people there
assembled felt themselves hound, as citizens of
the State, to sustain that right against internal
opponents or external enemies. Tho meeting
was full of allegiance to tho state authority, and
further resolved that copies of the resolutions
then passed should he forwarded to the Senators
and Representatives of Texas in Congress, and
to Gov. Bell.
The whole community was much excited hy
this question of “Territory or no Territory.”
The New Orleans Bulletin says that the Leg
islature of Texas have a bill before them which
bids fair to pass hy a large majority,tendering to
the general government a large portion of her
lands, on condition that she assume the payment
of the debt of tho late republic ; and the bill
also provides that, in case tho United States re
fuses to accept tho proposition of Texas, then
the holders of tho debt shall have the privilege
of taking the lands themselves, at fifty cents per
aero, payable in the debt of Texas, at par, with
interest. The law also extends the time of
funding the debt, twelve month?. This law
will greatly enhance the value of Texas securi
ties, and the innocent holders should look out
that they are not fleeced by speculators.
The Jackson Monument. —A Washington
letter states that during the present month the
equestrian statue of General Jackson, in bronze,
will he completed and placed on agrauite pedes
tal in Lafayette Square, opposite the President’s
house. The proportions of this statue are re
presented as colossal, and the figure is said to be
thrown into nvery striking attitude. It differs,
says the letter, from other equestrian statues, in
tho particular of the horse being self-poised.
In that of Peter the Great, tho horse is suppor
ted in his position hy fastening the tail to tho
pedestal. The statue is the first of bronze ever
made in this country, and, it is said, will reflect
great credit on the artist, who is a young Amer
ican of great genius, Mr. Clark Mills. The
work was ordered by the Democratic Associa
tion of Washington, and the Government fur
nished the material in several pieces of cannon
that were taken from the British at New Orleans.
I Smart. —The Charleston Courier states that
j the steam ship New World,recently launched at
New York,and bound for California, was levied
upon for $50,000, and put in elmrgedof the Sher
iff's deputies. On Sunday last, the Sheriff him
self being on hoard, discovered that the Engi
neer was firing up, and inquiring of the Captain
the reason for so doing, was answered that the
machinery had heenmc a little rusty, by laying
at the dock, and it was desirable that it should
he kept in motion that it might not spoil. Short
ly afterwards the fasts were let loose, causing
another inquiry, and the response that the Cap
tain wished to cruise a little. Aftera few turns
round tho harbor, the steamer made her way
down the harbor, which induced the opening of
the eyes of the Sheriff to the true state of affairs,
when he seized the Captain, and demanded that
the ship should rc'.urn. The crew, however
came to the Captain’s assistance, put tho Sheriff
and aids ashore at Staten Island, f and the New
World was offundei a full head of steam for
California.
Rf.-Vaccination.— Wc take the following in
formation, which may prove useful to all classes
of our fellow citizens, from the Home Journal:
First, every individual is susceptible Os vac
cination ; second, re-vaccination is not necessa
ry before puberty ; third, the system undergoes
a change at puberty ; and re-vaccination is then
necessary ; fourth, vaccination is a sure preven
tive of small pox; fifth, re-vaccination is a sure
preventive of varioloid; sixth, the third vaccin
ation is inert; seventh, the system is suscepti
ble of varioloid after puberty, whenever the in
dividual is exposed to small pox without re-vac
cination ; eighth, re-vaccination is not necessary
if the first operation was performed since pub
erty: ninth, those who disregard vaccination
are always liable to small pox, whenever expos
ed to the influence of that dreadful disease;
tenth, if every individual were vaccinated be
fore puberty and re-vaccinated at that revolution
of the system, there would he no such disease
existing as the small pox.
Tr.ar.ißl.r. Exposion. —On the 7th ultimo, a
fearful accident occurred near the “Summit,”
Cambria county, Fa., in the house of Dr. Adams.
About a dozen kegs of powder were imprudent
ly left there, and taking fire from some unknown
cause, blew the house to atoms, killing Mrs.
Adams instantly, though an infant child in her
arms escaped uninjured. Tho family were in
bed at the timo. Dr. Adams was not injured,
but has shown symptoms of derangement ever
since the accident Two other persons, whoso
names aro not given, were very dangerously in
jured.
O' The Louisville Courier says an iron jail
was shipped on the steamer Belle Key recent
ly, for some place down in Arkansas. It was
manufactured thereout of bars of iron,and when
put together, it will have the appearance of an
enormous cage.
A New Domestic Warf.—Tli* Philadelphia
Ledger notices anew ware, which for beauty
of finish and durability, is surpassed bv
anything of the kind, imported or domestic. It
comes from the Bonington (Vermont) Flint
Enamel Ware Works, and is composed entirely
of mineral substances, without a particle of clay.
It is thus rendered very strong and is fire proof,
tw’o very important qualities with housekeepers.
Its beauty of finish and smoothness of surface is
fully equal to the best Chinajor Porcelain yet
known In addition to all these essential quali
ties it is said to be afforded at lower prices than
similar articles of clay ware. Its uses arc not
confined to the usual crockery ware, but tk«
inventors make from it door-knobs, daguerreo
type frames, fancy brackets, letters for sign
boards, figures for numbering, and almost every
thing of the sort. The right to manufacture it
has been patented, ami the ware will probably
soon be brought into the market.
(U/’Messrs. Rogers A: Mkara would thank
their friends for their efforts to save their Hotel
and Furniture from the ravages of the Fire, on
the night oftlie 18th lilt., and are happy to state
that the Washington Hall, as heretofore, is in
perfect Condition for the reception of hoarders
ami the travelling public,
march 2.
LAW !■ IIITMII—M—
MACON MARKET, MARCH 8.
COTTON—The market has declined fully
half a cent per pound since the receipt of tho
Foreign accounts, and the receipts for the last
few days have been to a fair extent, which have
been mostly stored. We quote 11 a 11J cents—
principal sales lI.J cents.
Temple of Enchantment,
AT
CONCERT ROOM, Floyd House,
mills EVENING, SATURDAY, March 2.
I. will he given an entire change of Per
formance hy Mr. MACALLISTEUi
universally acknowledged to lie the greatest
Magician of the day. Among the numerous
Feats will be performed “Tlie Living Cards ;”
“ The Enchanted Bottle !” “ Tho Bouquet of
Emma!” “The Confectioner!” “The Two
Canaries “ Tho Impovisatorial Printing !”
“The Harlequin !” “Enchanted Orange !”“Dry
Goods and Groceries !” “The Bride’s Present!”
“Endless Hat !” “Neptunic nnd Volcanic Pro
ductions !” and “Tho Egyptian Menagerie.”
[Uj’Admission 75 cents—Children half price
—Colored Persons 25 cents.
UpPerformnncc to commence at half past 7
o’clock, P. M.
march 2
WASHINGTON HALL,
MACON, GA.
x ji This popular lIOTF.Jj has passed
Jml*R into the hands oftlie undersigned, who
Jj.iHiPß.li.avo had it thoroughly cleansed and re
paired. It has, within the past year, been newly
furnished throughout, and tho sleeping apart
ments are equal, if not superior, to uny Hotel in
Georgia. Tho Table will ho supplied with tho
best the market affords, and every possihlo at
tention will bo shown to those who may favor us
with a call.
The Ladies' Apartments will be under the
personal superintendence of Mrs. Me ABA.
E S. ROGERS,
JAMES A. MEARA,
Formerly oftlie American Hotel, New York, and
late oftlie Pulaski House, Savannah, Ga.
march 2 8
For Sale.
Lot No. 168, in the 31 st District of
Marion county. Apply to
J. I’. SCREVEN,
At Savannah, Ga.
march 2 7—3 t.
Superior Tons.
A splendid lot of TEAS, both
fewSifM Green and Black, warranted fine,
lill Pi hi i ,,si received not front the Canton
ImmUIL Tea Company of New York, at
‘ W. FREEMAN'S
Cheap Store, Cherry Street,
march 2 I
LOGAN A ATKINSON,
I y ESPECTFULLY inform the public that
I U they are now disposing of their Stock
of Goods at A 'etc York Cost, at their new store,
corner of Third and Cherry Streets, formerly
occupied by Messrs. Graves & Wood.
ffijr'Ladies are particularly requested to call
and examine the Goods and prices.
march 2 B—ts
Molasses anti Syrup.
IIHDS. New Crop Cardenas M obtuse *
W* ' 30 hhls prime New Orleans Syrup, juat
received and for sale by
march 2 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Mercer and Follow Potatoes.
\ Yellow Planting,’ nnd 30 bids.
/ l r Mcreer Potatoes, in fine order, just re
ceived and for sale bv
march 2 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Champaigns Cider.
IpT BBLS. Chntnpaigne Cider, just received
•7 and for sale by
march 2 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Lanai and Baltimore Flour.
1 AB WHOLE and Half Barrels FLOUR.
I’m' Just received nnd for sale low by
march 2 GEO. T. ROGERS.
I*so. CASH STORE. 1850.
fJIIIE subscriber is now receiving a Stock of
l STAPLE GOODS suitable for the coming
season. Among which will be found a great
variety of Brown and Bleached Cottons from 5
to I“4 wide.
Linens of all widths, from 4-4 to 12-4.
Damask Table Diaper, 8-4 and 10-4.
Damask Napkins and Dollies, Huckaback and
Scotch.
Diapers, Furniture, Dimity and Fringes.
Together with a general assortment of all
kinds of Goods usually kept in a Dry Goods
Store. The public are invited to call und ex
amine before making their purchases.
fob 16 GEO. W. PRICE.
Female Seminary.
MRS. WM. 11. ANDERSON, respectfully
informs the Public thut she lias effected
an arrangement with the Trustees, by which the
use of the Bibb County Female Academy lias
been obtained for her School. ■ .
jin 2 1-tf^.
Wanted Immediately,
rp WO OR THREE JOURNEYMEN CABI™
I NET-MAKERS. None except good work
men, and such ns are willing to make themselves
useful, need apply.
WOOD & BRADLEY.
net 20 47—ts
