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Sandwich Islands. Presentation of the United States Consul i to the King—the Address , and his Majes ’ ty>s Reply. From the Polynesian, August 27. It pleased the King to receive officially Benjamin F. Angel I, Consul of the United States, on Tuesday, at 12, noon. Mr Angell arrived, accompanied by the late Consul, Mr. Allen, and by Dr. Schell.— After being presented to the King by the Minister of Foreign Relations, Mr. Au gell addressed the King as follows: Sire: It a/Fords me sincere gratifica tion to. be presented to your Majesty un der such favorable auspices. lam inform ed by his Excellency, your Minister of foreign affairs, that the course of my pre decessor has met the entire approbation of your government, as I am assured it has the government of the United States, and I shall regard myself fortunate if, govern ed by a sincere desire to promote the har mony and good fellowship which happily exists between both nations, my official conduct shall meet with like approval. It gives me much pleasure to assure your Majesty of the continued friendly feeling entertained towards yourself and your people by the government and people of the United States, and that they will main tain and preserve inviolate, the treaty stipulations which now exist. Onr go vernment and the people are not insensi ble of your liberal policy, and of the im mense advantages which such a policy confers upon the already large and rapidly increasing commerce in the Pacific ocean They have observed with the liveliest gratification the progress your subjects have made in civilization, in the arts, and in agriculture; and my own observation has more than confirmed the high antici pations I had formed of your agricultural and commercial resources, and the unri valled excellence of your climate. You have the profound Sympathy of the whole American people for the sad calamity which has Mien so heavily and with such fatal effect upon your subjects; and their earnest prayer for the returning health of your people and the prosperity of your kingdom. It pleased his Majesty to reply to the following effect: The course of your predecessor, Mr Allen, has indeed been all that I and my government could desire of a Consul of the United States. It has been promo tive of peace and good will between my kingdom and that republic. I feel assured that you will pursue the same course with the like success, thereby promoting those friendly relations which are every year augmenting. In the past I owe much to the benevo lence of the government of the United States, and of their citizens, and for the future I count upon their countenance. I thank you for the expression of the sympathy of the American people under the dreadful pestilence with which it has pleased Providence to afflict my subjects. You and your family are most welcome to my ki igdom, where I hope you will en joy healt. ’ and prosperity. Afterw lids Mr. Angell presented Dr. Schell. His royal highness Lieutenant General Trine* Liholiho, his highness the Kuhina Nui, all the King’s ministers, and most of Hbavbigh chiefs, members of the Privy Council, were preseut. By private advices from the Sandwich Islands, we learn that the question of com mencing negotiations for the cession of the sovereignty of the Islands*to the Uni ted States, upon such conditions as will secure to the inhabitants all their civil rights and their prosperity, is being gene rally discussed by the foreign residents in the Islands. It is the opinion of our cor respondent that the general desire for snch a cession will operate upon the minds of the King and Chiefs. The'representa tives of Great Britain and France are very much disturbed at this state of facts. Accordingly, on August 30, they asked an audience of the King and Privy Coun cil “for the purpose of expressing their sentiments respecting some occurrences which they conceive deeply involved the sovereignty of the King and the inde pendence of the Islands.” This had been granted, to take place after the date of our dispatches. If these representatives speak highly of American sympathy, and so forth, it is supposed there will result a state of feeling which will drive the King to an immediate application to President Pierce. Very possibly the question of an nexing the Islands may be brought before the next Congress.— N. Y. Tribune, 29th vlt. The Sandwich Islands, Oregon and Utah. The following interesting items of news were brought by the Northern Light: Russian Invasion of the Islands. —We learn from private advices received in this city, that a vast emigration of Russians, said to be 12,000 is in preparation for the Sandwich Islands, under the immediate auspices of the Emperor. If our inform ant is correct, and we have no reason to doubt its truth, it will be necessary for the government of the United States to take immediate possession of'the Islands, or they will fall into the hands of some one of the European powers. It is not probable that the jealousy of France or j England would permit a Russian invasion of the Sandwich Islands under pretence of colonization. They will consequently an ticipate this movement, and in doing so, anticipate ourselves. —Mia Californian. Utah. —Lieut. Beale, in passing over the table land between the Colorado and Giila, discovered a number of ruins of human habitations. Some of them were very extensive and of stone, and showed that a numerous and industrious population once existed where all is now barren. A mul titude of remains of cookery and domestic utensils were found. It is supposed that the ruins are of Aztec origin. Oregon Immigration A gentleman i who left Salt Lake, August Ist, estimated | the number of wagons on the way to Ore- ( gon at not exceeding 2,000 —500 had , crossed at Salmon Fails, and almost 1,200 ] had gone down on the south side of the , river. Many large flocks of sheep were t on their way-.. ( Wheat is coming in rapidly; we learn , tuat it is now worth $2 1-2 per bushel.— f Oreqonian, Sept. 3. , The Sandwich Islands—twelve in num ber—embrace a superficial area of about six thousand and one hundred square miles. Four of the islands are rocky and uninhabited le Caban Affairs. The Philadelphia Inquirer, speaking of Cuban affairs, infers— 1. That advices of a reliable character have been received at Washington, prob ably from London, Paris, Madrid and Cuba, which authorize the belief that some understanding has been entered into by the parties named, with the object of gradually extinguishing the institution of slavery in the island of Cul a. 2. That Mr. Buchanan, Minister to London—Mr. Soule, Minister to Madrid, and Mr. Mason, Minister to Paris, have been instructed to protest in a most ear nest manner against any such arrange ment, as calculated to interfere directly or indirecily with the interests and insti tions of the United States. 3. That the matter will be alluded to in detail, in the Annual Message of Pre sident Pierce to the Congress which is a bout to assemble, ami he will transfer to that body, the duty of pursuing the prop er course under the circumstances. 4. The President will re-affirtn the Monroe Doctrine, in all its leading fea tures, will endeavor to apply that doctrine in this case, and will recapitulate some of the facts and arguments that were so lu minously set forth by Mr. Everett, in his masterly reply to the proposition con cerning a Tripartite Treaty. It will thus he seen, should the infor mation from Washington he correct, that the Cuba Question is about to be revived in anew form, and under circumstances of a very exciting character. Exemption of Slaves from Sale The Tallahassee Floridan says: “The exemption of a certain number of slaves from forced sale under execut on, is a question which has been for some time discussed and agitated in Alabama, and is likely to be carried through the Legis lature of that State at its approaching session. It is alvocated as a means ot strengthening the inslitut on, by encoura ging a class of cit’zejis who are not slave holders to become personally interested in that description of property, and there by to increase the number of slave own ers. Persons applying for the benefit of the law, are to he required to pay a bonus to the State of twenty dollars, for every slave, not exceeding five, so exempted, and the sums so received arc to be and remain a perpetual fund for purposes of education. The idea is a good one, and will doubtless interest other Southern States in its adoption. Besides the gene ral benefits resulting, it will serve to stimulate industry and economy, and in duce those of moderate means to invest in slaves, as a mode of securing a perma nent income for their families.” Warning to Coalitionists. The ’telegraph mentions extensive coalition arrangements between demo crats and Freesoilers in Massachusetts. We are glad to see that such alliances are likely to receive no favor from the administration. The President is deter mined, as far as his influence can accom plish it, to maintain the Baltimore plat form. Upon that basis rests his adminis tration: and opposition thereto, will he tolerated on the part of no man holding office under it. So much we learn from the following paragraph which we find in a late number of the Washington Un ion. It is called forth by movements going on in Massachusetts—the result of which the telegraph announced through our yesterday’s issue. The Union says: If any man who holds office under this administration enters into a coalition with freesoilers,such as is described in the foregoing article, he will be instantly, and by that we mean telegraphically, treated as an enemy of the administration, and of the democratic parly, and prompt ly removed from office. President Pierce is determined to make his position understood by all freesoilers and all who form coalitions for the elevation of free soiler-*, and unde-istood in a way that can not fail to carry conviction. Treason to : the national creed will he visited with the punishment due to such crime, in all case- 1 , and the condition of things in Mas sachusetts has already called for action of an unmistakeable character The- Balti more platform will he preserved, and traitors, whatever their antecedents have been, will find that the President has but one rule for his guidance. He stands pledged to remove his own appointees if they are unfaithful to th” Baltimore creed, and he is a man and a President who keeps his pledges. If any Massachu setts coalition democrat has misconstrued the position of the President in regard to the defection in New Yoik, let him now learn that coalition with freesoilers is an offence which the President punish es as promptly and as summarily as fac tioe*|opposition to the administration in any other shape. The democratic party is to be cleansed thoroughly of all suspi cion of freesoilistn or abolitionism, and the remedy will be promptly applied by the President. Expedition to Sonora. — A private letter from San Francisco, received in New York, states that an expedition for taking forcitde possession of Sonora, in Mexico, is already organized in that city, land two hundred men are already recruit ’ ed for the expedition, who were expect ‘ed to proceed by sea in a fortnight. The leaders are said to be all Southern men, who desire to make Sonora slave territo ry, under the name of the Republic of Sonora. The constitution has already been drafted and bonds issued in the name of the Republic, on which considei able money has been raised. The late California papers are not si lent on this subject, but those which are generally regarded as the best informed do not give credit to the story. The directors of the New York Crys tal Palace have resolved to keep the ex hibition open through the winter, instead of closing it ir December, as they had previously contemplated.. It is said that from the first of September to the present day, the receipts have been highly satis factory, averaging four thousand dollars of more a day, while the current expen ses are but S6OO. The receipts of the fortnight ending on the 22. id ult., were fity-eight thousand dollars. Executive Appointment;. Ohvili.e A. Bull has been appointed Judge of the Coweta Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of m JEFFERSONIAN GRIFFIN, NOVEMBER 10, 1853 SELLING OU Tr We refer our readers to our advertise ment, and particularly request onr breth ren of the press to give us a lift in getting off by giving the advertisement a few in sertion Upson Superior Court. We are authorized to state that Upson Superior Court has been, by Judge Stark, adjourned over until the Second Monday in January next. Tois is chiefly on account of the continued indisposition of Colonel Gibson, we understand. Judge Jackson.— The Vienna corres pondent of the New York ‘Tribune., wri ting under date of October Ist, says:— ■ “Judge Jackson, the newly appointed Minister to Austria, has arrived at Vien na, with the Secretary of Legation, Lieu tenant Dudley Davenport, of Georgia.— Judge Jackson presented his credentials and was received at Court on the 7th Oc tober. Episcopal Appointment. We perceive by the papers that Rev. Thomas F. Scott, of Columbus, lias been appointed Bishop of Oregon. We shall very much regret to lose Mr. Scott from the State of Georgia at this particular juncture. Measures have just been enter ed upon to bring about a more thorough and efficient system of education, at the head of which stood Mr. Scott, to whose ability and perseverance we looked with an anxious eye to carry it out to a happy consummation. Who will act in his stead when he removes? Third District. The Federal Union of last week gives the following solution of the apparent dis crepancy which appeared in that paper of the week before, in relation to I lie elec tion in the Third Congressional District: The Third District.— ! he Savannah Republican in a late number says either we have lied, or Col. Trippc is elected. It appears to us that a gentleman of a mod erate portion of charity, who is conscious of au intention of stating fuels himself, might have discovered another solution of the difficulty. He might have imagined that it was possible.for a mistake to have been made in our tables. e can as sure him that such was the fact. The of Talbot county was put down wrong in our table of the returns of the Third District. We did not discover it until af ter our issue was out. b e cannot now tell how the mistake happened, but pre sume we put down the reported vote of Talbot and did not discover the error un til too late to correct it. The vote of Talbot is correctly stated in the Recorder of the same date, which elects Bailey by five majority. We took returns of the vote of Harris county from the amended returns on file in the Executive office - - |We presume they were ma le out by the j proper officers. If the Republican has | any quarrel with Governor obb, we re fer him to that gentleman for an explana tion. The Savannah Republican, in the same : article, puts the following queries to the Federal Union: Did not the original returns from Har ris county elect Trippe by 3-1 majority at least by some majority? Did Gov. Cobb send these returns back to Harris countv to be corrected, it having been alleged that the vote at one or more precincts was not included in ti e consolidated returns? If sent back, were they corrected, and in what way, and by whom? Did not Mr- Bailey and lii.s friend Mr. McCune, of Griffin, go to Harris to procure affidavits in regard to the vote of (he county, and did not Gov. Cobb dispatch a letter to the county on the same subject? Further— was Gov Cobb’s proclamation of Hailey’s election based upon the returns of the managers of the election, or upon the affi davits procured by Messrs. Bailey and McCune. As queries like the above are calculated to lead to doubts and suspicion of foul play, and the Federal Union has not tho r t it worth while to answer them, we will en deavor to furnish the Republican what light we possess on the subject. It ap pears that the consolidated return of Ha - ris couuty, as originally made out, was not full, two of the precincts having been o mitted, one giving Mr. Trippe a majority of two votes and the other giving Mr. Bailey a majority of thirty-one votes. — Gov. Cobb discovered these omissions in the consolidated returns, and, as was his duty, sent it back to the managers of Harris couuty for correction, which was done by them. The original or first return would of eourso have elected Mr. Trippe, but the amended and correct return gave Mr. Bailey twenty-nine more votes, and elected him by five majority. After waiting in donht a ul suspense for nearly two weeks, Col. Bxiley and his friend McCune did go over into Harris county, for the purpose of making a per sonal investigation into the matter. Was there any thing improper in such a step, by one so deeply interested in the result as was Col. Bailey? We cannot see the .slightest. Indeed such a step was dle to his friends as well as himself, for all felt a deep interest in his election and ail were anxious to hear the result From our per- , soual knowledge we know that Col. Bai ley went over to Han is by the advice and urgency of his friends rather than of his own accord. If he p oeure J any certificates, of which we have no knowledge, we pre sume the}’ were the simple statements of the facts procured from the managers of , the election. What Gov. Cobb’s procla- I mation was based upon, of course we have * no knowledge, but presume upon the a- j mended return. | We cannot admit to the Republican ( that the above arc “reasonable queries,” 11 as he claims, although we have attempted to answer them. They all appear to be put for the purpose of throwing doubt and suspicion Upon the course which Gov ..Cobb pursued in the premises, although lie took the only course he could pursue, next to throwing out the return of Harris county altogether. luiaintaet-’f True. The Herald of a recent date contains the following paragraph from their Washington correspondent : Washington, Oct. 26, 1853. The NationakDetrtoeratic Committee are to call a National Convention of the De mocratic party aitßaUimore ’ abput the time of the meeting of < ’engross. The ob ject is to take into consideration “the State of the Union,” as illustrated in the conduct of the present administration. They will determine the question whether the Balti more platform has been properly under stood by the Cabinet, and whether their policy meets the approbation of the peo ple. The Southern States will be fully represented, as well as the anti-freesoil party of the. North and West. R. We have but litllo doubt that the above | has been thrown out as a feeler by the Bronson and O’Conor clique of New York politicians, to sec what can be made of it. For onr part, we hope they may succeed to their most sanguine expectations, and that as they Pontli may be fully represented. If it is, the gentlemen will get some hard licks, and the administration, we have no doubt, be fully sustained in the premises. We shall not, go into any argu ment on the question be’ ween Judge Bron smi and the administration, but simply ask this question: You are the proprietor or steward of a large plantation—you insti tute your particular system of husbandry, make vonr overseer acquainted with it; and direct him to pi*M#e it—but instead of dol ing so, you find him taking a directly con trary course, and- -claiming to act as he thinks proper. Would you not instantly discharge such an overseer? Certainly.— And that was just the case*with Judge Bronson and Mr. l?ie:ce. If a subordinate officer can mar and set at naught the poli cy of the President, it is poorly worth his while to institute or attempt to pursue any fixed or settled policy at all, any more than it would be for a planter to attempt to pursue any particular system of cultiva tion when his overseer was determined to have tilings done differently. Railromtfi'ma Gi iJlia to Decatur. From the Decatur (Ala.) Journal of the 29th nit. we copy the following article in relation to the survey of the above road: Mr. Foote, the engineer for the Decatur and Griffin Railroad, has irotieu to this point with his experimental survey By the route which he has surveyed, he makes the distance considerably over two hun dred miles from Decatur to Griffin. Wc learn that this route may be considerably shortened by amjfher survey, which will mMo-tbc -vvGA* fay twai hundred and fifr teen miles The*, average grade will be forty-five feet per mile, except four miles in coming down Sand Mountain, towards Gunter’s Landing. From this point the route lies on the bank of the Tennessee river. Mr. Foote is now rcconnoiterlng a more southcrnly route, towards Blount county, to see if it be practicable. In addition to the above, we find the following paragraph, relating to the same subject, in last week’s Macon Messenger. We have not had the opportunity of a j personal interview with Mr. Foote on the subject: The preliminary survey of the route of the proposed Railroad from Griffin to De catur, upon the Tennessee river in Ala bama, has been very recently completed. We understand that the distance between the two points; by the route surveyed, is i about two hundred and ten miles, and that I the country passed over is rough and bro ; ken, but otherwise not unfavorable for the location of a Railroad. The completion of a road of such, length, will involve a very large outlay of capital, but it is so important to supply this link which will complete the chain, of Railroad communi cation between Charleston and Savannah, and M,einpldj , -,..tkak wc nevertheless confi dently predict that it will be accomplished. t For the Georgia Jeffersonian. Mr. Editor:— There was, in your last . | issue, a neat, modest and true essay on the j Griffin Lyceum, by some sensible lady bear ’ | ing the sweet, vocal and musical name of ’ | Ola. I know, from her name and senti ■! merits, site is a pretty and intelligent girl, j In advocating the accomplishment of music she quotes from Shakespcar— “ Tiii; (<*r air!) fh;if iuiii not music in liis foiil (i is not chtiriiirtl wit it concord <>l’ sweet stir ids. Is iii for I ’ .MS ai, strut i ifin ■< and spoils.” These lines are often quoted, and because expressed by that bard are taken at once to be true. Now I have always thought there is no sentiment more fallacious; and that the very reverse is the fact. I will give yoa a few instances to prove it. Were not the walls of Jericho thrown down, after being encompassed, by the mu sic of ram’s horns? Was there ever such havoc done at any time, in any country, as was done in Franco under the exciting in fluence of the ‘Marseille’s Hymn,’ as sung by her armies and people in her terrible re volution? Did not‘Yankee Doodle’ accom plish the American revolution against Eng land? Did not ‘Old Dan Tucker’ elect Mr. Polk, and the song of‘that same old ’Coon scttinLmiii-jmiL’ tdect Gen. Harrison and kill Mr. Cl.ay? llave not all cities, towns and fortifications been beleagured and ear ned by storm, and hostile armies marched under the influence of music, to death aud ( slaughter? In the Hymeneal empire, when young gallants go out to serenade, is it not for treason, stratagems ami spoils against Cupid’s castle, especially if the keeper of the Donjon can chime in with the music of the P argent or rhino? And all this done t >o at the witching hoar of midnight, when all treasons and stratagems arc schemed? Let me ask, Miss Ola, for such purposes what more potent weapons are there, than ( the piano, harp and the guitar in the hands of a beautiful lady united with her tact in love’s diplomacy? Let her sit down to either of those instruments with a gay Lothario at her side, and how soon, by the concord of sweet sounds, she carries on treason and stratagems against, and reaps .. the spoils of, his yielding heart?. “Why she is irresistible, especially if she have a pl< nty nf shot in the locker. No, nd. It is musical people, Who are fit for treason, stratagems and spoils. Those without such sensibility or aesthetics, know nothing, nor ever think or dream of treason, stratgeras and spoils. The very idea is a fallacy, Miss Ola. But all Os us, who afe alive to the tones of the music chord, or the notes of Polyhymnia, are ready for any and every enterprise under the lead of Mars, “V enus and Cupid. “We lnuh :it holt*, brake, briar and bar Like ‘he brave young lord Lochinbar ” F. D. C. FROM THE STATE CAPITOL. Milledgeville, Nov. 7. I arrived at this place yesterday morn ing, and found a large concourse assem bled, some seeking office, some to see and be seen, and a very full attendance of the members of the Legislature The members assembled in tlie'r respect ive halls this morning, at 10 o’clock, and at once proceeded to business. The Senate was organized by calling Joseph Dunagan, Esq., to the Chair, and Luther J. Glenn, Esq., acting as Secre tary. The certificates of election were first read and the members qualified. The Senate then went into an election for President, and Hon. John D. Stell was elected on the first ballot; Stell 51, Miller 45. No other candidates were put in nomination. Moore, of Sumter, was elected, on the 4th balloting, Secretary of the Senate. Rogers was elected Messenger. In the House, Dr. Phillips was called to the Chair, for the purpose of organizing, j and Mr. Lanier acted as Secretary. After reading credentials and qualifying the members, The House proceeded to the election of Speaker, which resulted, on the second ballot, in the election of lion. Mr Ward, of Chatham. Mr. Wofford, of Cass, was elected Se cretary on the first ballot. Osi.in, Messenger. The other officers of either House have not yet been elected. The House met again at 3 o’clock, P. M., and I presume will complete their elections, so far as to fully organize. I believe the Senate also convenes again this evening. Candidates for the different offices with in the gift of the Legislature and the Go vernor are quite plenty. Wellborn, Ben ning, Bailey, Stark, and the present in cumbents for the Supreme Bench; Mc- Donald, Iverson, Cobb, Charlton, Daw son, and others, for U. S. Senator; and for Solicitors-General their name is legion. In haste, 2 o’clock, Yours respectfully, O K. Milledgeville, Nov. 8, 1 o’clock Yesterday afternoon the two houses completed then* organization by electing Warnsly Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Powell Doorkeeper of the House. The Senate also drew their seats yesterday morning. ‘1 his morning but little was done in ei ther house. The Senate passed a few un important resolutions, one to bring on the election of State House officers on Friday next. Tiie House .was engaged all the morn ing drawing their seats. The Governor’s general message was sent in at 12 o’clock, and both houses are now engaged in hearing it read by their Secretaries. The message is long, and touches on a number of important topics, upon which I have no time to com ment to-day. Gov. Johnson will be inaugurated to morrow. It is right difficult to make even a guess as to who will be either Judges of the Supreme Court or United States Senator. Each gentleman has his Warm supporters, and they are all doing their best for their respective favorites. Some of the mem bers are warmly in favor of a caucus no mination, and others as strenuously op pose it. I suppose tliis week will be mainly given to the introduction of business and elec tioneering, and next Week the House will probably go into active business. I forgot to mention in my last, that both Col. Stell and Mr. Ward, on taking their seats as the presiding officers of ei ther house, made short, but handsome ad dresses, embodying their views, in few words, on subjects of interest to the com monwealth. Yours Respectfully. 0 K. Grantl Division of Georgia. The Grand Division of the Sons of Tem perance, of this State, held its Eighth An nual Session in this city, commencing on Wednesday last, and closing on Thursday night at 11 1-2 o’clock The attendance of Delegates from Subordinate Divisions, was very respectable in point of numbers, and the proceedings of the Session so far they have transpired con tain much mat ter of interest to the friends of the Tcmpe ranee reform. The Grand Division adjourned without taking any action which identifies it with the movement now on foot, to suppress th* Liquor Traffic by Legislative enact ments, simply passing resolutions declaring that the anihilation of this traffic, was one of the objects of its organization and re commending the members of the Order to attend the Mass Meeting of the friends of Temperance, to be held at Milledgcyillo, on the 231 inst. This was a proper and dis creet action in tlm premises. Anew and interesting addition to the ceremonial of Subordinate Divisions, was adopted by the Grand Division, and will be soon com municated to them. This is, we suppose, equivalent to the creation of Degrees in the Divisions of the Sons of Temperance The Grand Division, besides its annual session in this city in October next, deter mined to meet during the ensuing year at f Columbus, on the 4th Wednesday in Jau- at Sandersville on the 4th Wednes day in April; and at Dalton on the 4th Wednesday in July. The following rep resentatives were appointed to attend the annual meeting of the National Division of North America: W. S. Williford, Jos. Felt, G. L. Me- Clesky, E 11. Myers, E. L. Newton, G. S. Obear, Wm. Dibble, Jos. Grisham, B Brantly and G. W. Adams. And the following Grand Officers, elect ed for the ensuing year, and installed: E. L. Newton, of G. W. P. G. W. Adams, of No. 2, G. W. A. W. S. Williford, of No. 1, G. Scribe. E. C. Grannis, of No. 1, G Treasurer. Joseph Grisham, ofNo. 102, G. Chapt. B. S. Carswell, of No. 171, G. Cond.. . W, F. Lee, of No. 17, G. Sent. The Money Panic.—- ThePanic in the New York money market seems to have passed away. Confidence has revived and stocks are gradually Using. The Banks are still disposed to be extremely cautious, but money can easily be had on good paper, and at fair terms in the street. In Baltimore the pressure still continues, and the Banks are gradually restricting th‘ir discounts, thus seriously cramping all persons who have to depend upon the Banks for business facilities. The Phila delphia North American says in that city, “Money continues in active demand at extreme rates. We quote first class four months’ paper at from 15 to 18 per cent. For second class there is scarcely any quotable rate, the rate of per centage paid depending entirely upon the necessi ties of borrowers. From the Plains. —The party of citi zens who went to the Plains with Major Fitzpatrick, who was sent to distribute annuities to the Indians, have just re turned; they report, that M<ij F had made treaties with the Camanohes and Kiowas, the United States agreeing to pay the two tribes SIO,OOO annually for a limited period; the tribes make, in re turn for this, a giant of light of way over their land, for a rail or other road; free and safe passage to emigrants, and the privilege of establishing Forts, Missions, &c.; also they agree to surrender all A merican and Mexican prisoners, and to keep the peace towards the American settlers, travellers aod emigrants. The treaty with the Sioux, Chiennes, Arapa hoes, and Redatrois, made at Fort Lara mie, was also amended by Maj. F. with the consent of the tribes interested. The ‘lndians with whom he negotiated were most friendly disposed, though the party was somewhat annoyed bv the Pawnee*, while journeying through their country. The health at Forts Laramie atd Kear ney was good. Treasurer’s Statement. Washington, Oct. 30, 1853. The Treasurer’s statement exhibits the net amount of money at all the Sub- Tree-j suries and Mints subject to draft, to be about $26,000,000 In New York, $7,700,000; at Boston, upward of $3,- 000,000, at Philadelphia, neatly $353, • 000; at Philadelphia Mint, upwards ol $7,000,000; at New Orleans, upwards of $3,200,000; at St. Louis, upwards of $1,300,000; at San Francisco, upward*, of $1,400,000. The following is said to be an accurate statement of the receipts and expendi tures of the United States for the fiscal quarter ending the 30tli September, ex clusive of Treasury notes funded and trust fund.-: Receipts from customs, $19,718,822; sales of land, $1,489,562; miscellaneous sources, $130,392 —total $24,328,766. ‘The receipts, for the same quarter last year, were $16,341,329, of which $15,- 723,934 were from customs. Expenditures—Civil, miscellaneous in tercourse and public debt, $8,159,179; Interior Department, pensions and Indians, $46,213; V\ar Department, $3,933,862; Navy Department, $3,140,129 total, — $15,081,383. Board of Cotton Brokers. Our readers have already been in-1 formed, that efforts were making in New j York to establish a Board of Cotton Bro kers. We are gratified to learn from the Journal of Commerce that the B via id has been formed, and that all the principal operators in the city have signed the arti cles of agreement That journal says “This Association will issue daily bul letins of the sales, and slate of the mar ket, and on Monday will give authorized quotations of the current pi ices. ‘They will forma Board of Arbitration to which all disputes, and questions in regard to any transact ions in cotton may be referred for settlement. This will be found of great utility and convenience to those re siding out of the city, who may have dif ficulties to he settled here to which they cannot give their personal attention. The Board will keep standard samples of cot ton, to which all sales of given descrip tions must confi Mi. ‘The members are liable to a fine for omitting to render to the secritary notice of the sales on (he day they are made; and such an omission, if extending to more than one day, will lead to expulsion from the Board. Under this system the sa’es will he classifie I and reported with an accuracy never be fore readied in this market; w’hiie the trade will acquire increased dignity and relative importance.” Tlie Gold Alines in Peru. We have been fjvored by a gentleman in this city, says the Panama Mail of the 16th, with the following extract from a letter dated Lima, Sunday, Sept. 25, 1553. “I know of no political news in regard to the Bolivian troubles —they are never spoken of here. ‘ The accounts from the land near the Amazon in regard to mineral wealth are truly great. Q licksiiver, copper, silver, and goid are in the greatest abundance. If a tenth part of what is stated is true, then it will he enough to draw a great eiiiigattion to this country.” Tiie North West Passage. —ls an item of foreign news, says the Baltimore Amer ican, is to be credited, the mysterious pro blem of the North West Passage has been solved. Commander M’Clure, of the En glish expedition, sent in search of Sir John Franklin, reports having sailed round the American Continent through the Arc tic ocean- The details of the exploit will be eagerly looked for. Energy and Victory. The longe r l live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the feeble ami the powerful, ihe great and the insignifi cant, is energy invincible deteimination A purpose once fixed, and then—death nr victory, That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it —Buxton Hogs and Corn. — During our week’s stay at Kingston, we saw and conversed with persons from nearly ever section of Roane county, and all concur in repre senting the corn crop of this year, as sotneibing better than usual. Hogs are superabundant. Holders are asking $3 per hundred. We heard of scarcely any 9ales. Purchasers seem indisposed to give , 1 4he price asked.— Knoxcil'e Statccmaru.. ( Killed by a Bear.—Mr. George . Bryant was killed by a domestic ued e-r at Atlddtk a few days ago; The thfee American sailors arrested at Havana do tile charge of being concerned In the slave trade, it is stated, have been declared guilty. Cotton Crop.—The Standard learns from farmers in the upper counties, “that the late frost has cut off the cotton crop at le t one-south.” Maryland Election.— Ligon (Dem.) lias been elected Governor by 4,000 ma jority. The wliigs have a majority in each branch of the Legislature. Mr. P. L. May has disposed of his in terest in the Oglethorpe Democrat to a joint stock company to be conducted by Messrs. Ross & Yarborough formerly of the Corner Stone. The appointment of Robert McLane of Baltimore, as Minister to China, is consid ered probable; he is now travelling i:i Eu rope. The Cleaveland (Ohio) Forest City is of opinion that slavery is to be introduced into Nebraska Territory—indeed it pro nounces that event certain. 1 The Synod of Georgia says the Athers Banner of Thursday last, held its first meeting in this place last evening. No business of importance transacted. The attendance good. isstated that by the treaty lately concluded bv Gov. Gormon, of Minn so ta with the Winnebago Indians, the gov ernment obtained nearelv one m i!ion acres of prairie and timber land, having a fronton the Mississippi of about sixty miles Distressing Accident. — \s Mr Math ews and his wife were ri ling in a buggy, 25th inst., in Sum’er county, the horse ran offand threw Mr. Mathews with such violence, that he died in a few minutes. The lady was so seriously injured, that it is .doubtful whether she will survive. Oglelftorpe Democrat California “Asking for More.”—A strong cry has come over from some parts of California to have anew census t.ikan with a view of giving to that State the increased representation in Congress which, it is claimed, that their numbers warrant. articles in tho New York Herald (say the Boston post,) assailing the administration, and arguing the forma tion of anew cabinet for the pur; Ore of aiding VV. H. Seward’s election t<> the Presidency, are said to emenate from the pen of Seward himself. Governor of Vermont. —The Hon. Jn S. Robinson has been elected Governor of Vermont, by legislative joint ballot, having 124 votes out of 239. Mr. Robin son is said to be a democrat of the right stamp —standing square upon the Balti more plat orm, anil heartily sustaining the natonal administration. Extent of Lodnon. —The capital of the British Kingdom, it is said extends aver an area of seventy-eight thousand and twenty-nine acres, or one hundred and twenty-two square miles, and the number of its inhabitants, rapidly in creasing, was two millions three hundred and sixty-two thousand two hundred and 1 thirty-six, on the day of ihe lasi census. \ Death of Jerry. —lt will he recollected that the Syracuse rescuers of Jerry, ihe fugitive slave, took him into Kingston, Canada. Accounts fiom there state that he died on the 10th inst Several of the abolitionists who rescued him from ihe hands of the United Stales authorities have yet to undergo a trial for the of fence. The New Orleans True Delta says that the unappropriated moneys “m the treas uty of the Howard Association, at this time, are represented as amounting to the | large sum of one hundred thousand d>>'- |lars.” The True Delta advises that this surplus be spent in enlarging the Comity Hospital. Singular Mortality —A singular in stance of mortality in one family has oc cured in Alleghany city, Pennsylvania. A few weeks ago a sister die!; on Sun day last another sister; a sweet young girl of eighteen summers, and the father, were followed to ihe grave by a laige number of friend-; on Monday a brother died, and another sister is now lying at the point of death. Executive Appointments. -The Southern Recorder , says: “Judge Cone having re signed, Robt. V. llardeinan, Judge elect of the Ocmulgee Circuit, has been ap pointed by the Govern >r to (ill the vacan cy for the residue of the term. Judge Hardeman held his first court lasi we!c in Jones,and appeared perfectly at home in his new position, giving general faction. “Judge Baxter, of the Northern cuit having also resigned, Wilium Gib son, Esq., of Warren, has bee#appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy.” A Fast Printing Press. —The New Y oik 1 ribune states that a Frenchman named Victor Beaumont, residing in that city, has invented a printing press com bining the principles of the Napier and Hoe presses, which will produce sixty thousand impressions per hour, or print thir*y thousand sheets on both sides It has been purchased by the Messrs. Hoe, a strong intimation that the invention is a valuable one. fiiite Foreign News. The Africa,steamship, at New York with Liverpool dales of the 22 *<l ult , brings nothing definite of the Eastern difficulties. Three da\ s after the date of her sailing, hostilities were to com mence if the Russian troops were not I withdrawn from the principalities. The j news, therefore, by mxt steamer will lie looked tor with interest. The Liverpool cotton market had ex perienced an advauce of 1 S to l-4c. Debility aul confirmed Asthma — Extra I ordinary cure by llollnicaß’s Pills. — Ex- I tract of a letter from J. Thompson, E.sq , proprietor of the “Armagh Guardian,” April 17, 1846: —“To Prof. Hpllway Sir, —A seijent living in this city, late ly relumed from the East Indies, caught a severe cold hy the change from n trop ical to a inoist climate; ha bpoamo very ill, weak, and asthmatical. lam happv to Bay that he is no*, only quite, euied of the asthma, but is also now so strong nnd vigorous that he can run round t* ! o mall with any person in the city. 1 Ins cure has been effected entirely hy using your medicines. Signed, “J ,