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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