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Caitstmrtiattalifrt k lltpuhlic. BY JAMES GARDNER, JR. TERMS: Dvlvpaper (if paid in advance) ....per annum. .$8 00 Tri-Weekly (if paid in advance) per annum.. 5 00 Weekly (if paid in advance) per annum.. 2 00 Meeting of the Stockholder* of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad. Brunswick. (Ga ) June 23, 1853. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Brun swick and Florida Railroad Company was held this dav. at 11 o'clock, in pursuance to public notice, for the purpose of electing a Board of Di rectors for the ensuing year, and of transacting any other business that might be presented. On motion of Hon. Levi J. Knight, Doctor Thomas B. Winn, ot Thomas countv, was ap pointed Chairman, and Henry G. Wheeler, of New York. Secretary. The meeting having been duly organized, the reading of the Renort of the Board of Directors was called for. and was read by the Secretary, as follows: The Board of Directors of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad Company, avail themselves of this, the first Annual Meeting of its Stockhold crs. to submit to their view the results of the operations of the past year, together with such information as they possess in regard to the con dition and prospects of this Road. In the prosecution of their labors, the Board have encountered difficulties which could nei ther be foreseen nor provided against, but which are now happily removed. It was scarcely to be anticipated, that an en terprise so comprehensive and important in its character, conflicting by recessity with many estab’isbed interests, and calculated in a materia' degree to change the well settled channels of a prosperous and lucrative trade—should not be viewed with distrust and jealousy bv some other portions of the State. The Directors have not been insensible to the existence of these feelings, nor to the bitterness of the spirit in which they have been manifested. But they have not been turned one hairs-breadth from their purpose by any of these considerations. Looking steadily forward to the accomplishment of the great trust which had been confided to their hands, inflexi b'e in their resolutions to finish the work, against all opposition and in defiance of all obstacles, thev have moved forward in the straight line of their dutv, content to remain silent under grom d less imputations, false charges and calumnious assanl's. so long as silence remained an honor .- ble alternative That time has now passed, the reckless hos tility manifested towards us has at length as sumed an imposing foim, from which the com pany cannot avert its gaze, and which should no longer be suffered to pass without rebuke. Fore most in this unscrupulous warfare has been our sister city of Savannah—a city, which from her wealth and resources, might at least have af forded to he just, if she had not the magnanimity to bn pi-n'rnut To her instrumentality are to be s*ttr»b'i‘"d in a great measure, the difficulties and impediments which have obstructed our pro gress down to the present time. Her public press, with honorable exceptions, has by a sys tematic poliev, misrepresented our objects, im pugned our motives, and levilpd our enterprise. Her emissaries abroad have left untried no expe dient. however unworthy, to subvert our plans, destroy our reputation, and ruin our credit.— Th#>v have not been ashamed to represent our project as an unsubstantial and unreal mockery —intended to deceive the people whose interest it affected to foster, and by every species of im position and fraud, to draw money from their purses without the remotest prospect of a return. It is hoped and believed that the sting of the serpent can wound no more, and that no meas ures to which the malevolence of our assailants may hereafter prompt them, can retard our pro gress further. In this spirit, citizens of Georgia, the Directors meet you here to-dav. Shortly af*er the organization of this Com pany, at a mepting held in Brunswick, on the 17th of June, 1852. the Directors, acting under the authority of a resolution then adopted, en tered into contracts with Mpssts. Collins and Alexander, for the construction of the entire linp of road from Brunswick to Thomasville. with a branch to Albany, for the sum of ($13.- 000) thirteen thousand dollars per mile, inclu sive *f some equipments. As soon as practica ble after the completion of these arrangements, the Directors contracted throrgh a London firm with W. Digby Seymour, a member of the Brit ish Parliament, for fifteen thousand five hundred tons of Railroad Iron. By the terms of this con tract. one thousand tons w'ere to be delivered on board ship at Liverpool, during the month of October, 1852: and one thousand in each suc ceeding month thereafter, until the whole quan tity shot Id have been delivered, and payment for this Iron was to be made in the bonds of the Company, issued under authority of Resolutions adopted bv the Stockholders at the meeting abo« e referred to. The contract was sublet by Mr. Seymour to other parties We have adverted to the insidious means called into requisition in ordertobreak ud the p'ans of the Comnany and to defeat all its negotiations on the other side of the Atlantic. T'ne first monthly shipment of iron, stipulated in the contract, was not delivered. A great and sudden rise of the price of iron had taken place shortly aftet was made,and this fact, added to the difficulty which Mr. Seymour al leged to exist in procuring from his sub-contrac tors a punctual de'iverv of t,h® rails, was pleaded bv him in excuse for the violation of his con tract. To repair the injury thus inflicted upon us, at the very threshold o f our undertaking, and to en ab'e the Comnany tocarrv out in good faith its agreement with the contractors, the Directors without loss of time purchased a quantity of iron rails in 3oston. which arrived in Brunswick and are now in progress of being laid down. And it. mav here N* stated, that a Locomotive and some car* have also been purchased, and that the ves sel which conveys them is now on her voyage to this port. The contract with Mr. Sevmour still lingered or- t unfil’fi'led in any of its prrts And on the first of March, the Board of Directors determined to delegate the'r President, Mr. Foot, to proceed to England for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the delay, and of making provision for the delivery of the iron. On his arrival in England. Mr. Foot, at the vP r v outset, was met bv embarrassments and difficulties which would have staggered a mind less self-dependent. and a spiritless resolute than his own. He found that Mr Seymour bad de liberatelv broken the contract made under the most solemn sanctions of human obligations; that he had. with the selfishness of a cold calcu lation, sacrificed the interests which bad bepn entrusted to his keeping, and that he had com promised the sub-contract* he had entered in f o with other parties. In the language of Mr. Foot “ h» had sold us out and pocketed thp price.” It is not necessary to follow Mr Foot through the various phases of his negotiation. The Dirc.-tors are happy to be able to an nounce that he has succeeded in concluding a contract with a highly respectable and honora ble house for the supply of fif s een thousand tons of rails The first shipment, amounting to four hundrel and fifty tons s to Ire made in the en suing month. Tnlv, and the shipments are to continue monthly, and in equal proportions, un til the wh V quantity shall have been delivered. The corr n'etion of the road from Brunswick to the Sa*illa River, during the present year, i« thus secured, and it will be carried through with all p sdble d'apatoh. to Albany and Thom asville. where a direct communication will be opened with the Gulf of Mexico. The Directors would reproach themselves with a disregard of an obvious duty, if they cl id not bear their testimony to the zeal, prom ptitude and abiiity with which, at great sa crifice to his own personal pursuits a ->d interests. Mr. Foot has accomplished his mission. It is believed that, no similar negociation, surrounded by so many formidable obstacles, has ever been carried to a successful issue in the same space of time. The directors are relieved from the necessity of entering into any statements in respect to the condition and progress of the work upon the road, by the clear and explicit communication on that subject, received from the contractors. Messrs Coilins and Alexander. It is marked A and intended to form a part of this report. The Directors invite your earnest attention to this communication If additional guarantees were needed of the energy and good faith with which the work will be carried on they may be found in the position and character of the gentlemen who have it in charge and who have raised on the grandest highway* of the State, monuments tr. their science efficiency and skill, nor destined perish with theselves. ■jrhere remain* yet one duty for the Board of Directors to discharge—that duty addresses itself t more esj ecially to you. citizens of Geor ia. . It will be remembered that at the last meet ing of Stockholders, certain gentlemen repre sen ting the different counties on the proposed t'. r > e . ot P' ef, « e d themselves that impoitant aid in the form of a large subscription, should be secured. In all their subsequent movements, the Di rectors have imposed implicit confidence in the high honor of those who made this pledge, and in their ability to redeem it. Indeed, if reliance is to be placed upon information, in the hands of the Directors, derived from sources whose credi bility they cannot question, a subscription ma terially exceeding any amount at pledged, will be realized. It would be superfluous at this time to enter into any detailed exhibits of the value or pro ductiveness of our enterpiiseor of the immense interior resources which this road, in connection with other kindred improvements, is to lead to a profitable market. The former Reports of the Board of Directors have partially surveyed these grounds j and recent publications from authori tative sources have supplied any deficiency which t l ey might have left. The southern and middle portions of Georgia have too long been shut out from the commercial facilities which alone were needed to give them pre-eminent influence an ! prosperity. The absence of these facilities has clipped the golden wings of your commerce, and pent up within the narrowest limits the resources and energies of our people It belongs to you to redeem yourselves from this unnatural bondage, to pus your hands to the wheel here, now, to day, to avail yourselves of the natural advan tages which lie temptingly spread before you to secure the harvest which waits only for the reap ers. • Your brethren of the North, associated with you in this great work, have never, for one mo ment. faltered in their forward movement They have already paid ten per cent, on the twelve thousand and fifty shares for which they have subscribed, and they will promptly meet any farther assessments which may be required to sustain the credit of the Company. Reiving upon your faith and your co-operation therewith they have pursued tbeirohject. with that unfailing ertergv which regards nothing as donp, so as anything remains to be accomplished. You may not—von can not—vou will riot disappoint them. They look with anxious concern to the result of this day’s gathering. They have never doubted that notwithstanding all oppositon and iri the face of all combinations, the victory would at last be ours. And tbev have borne without a murmur the repea f ed disappointments and delavs which have attended our efforts, because they felt that the highest and most durable triumphs are those which have been achieved by the greatest atruggles and sanctified by the heaviest sacrifices. By order of the Board of Directors. (Signed,) John Patvr. Samttel R Brooks, Committee of the Board. (A) Brunswick. 20 s h Time, To the Prindent and Directors of the Florida and Brunswick Railroad Company: Grntlemrn : In reply to your enquirv. in regard to the progress of the work on the R-dl mad f we can only say, that we commenced the grading with our company of hands in the month of November, last year, and fully expecf ed before this time, to have had several other companies on the line, hut the work on the f"a nal which we had previously engaged to do. has detained our principal force longer than we an ticipated. and it being now a season of the year, when planters are engaged in their crops, we have made no effort to suh-let contracts, hut the eanal is now being about, completed, which will «oon give n* the use es that force, and enable us to place several other companies on the line of road. We also expect to find othei persons who will take contracts during the coming fall and winter, so that we feel safe in assuring you that s he construction of the road will go with greatly increased rapidity. We have near about 6 miles of the road graded, and five miles of'track laid down completp, with both t'rriber and iron, and although this is bn f a small portion of the work, vet whpn the difficulties at the beginning of such undertakings are considered, we venture to say. that no road ir. Georgia has ever made more progress, within the first seven months af ther its commencement. The Buffalo swamp which we are now ap proaching, will create no serious to our progress. The Engineer (Ur Hines) has found and located a new line, which relieves that place from some of the anticipated difficulties, and also shortpn the main line of road The sand hills of Wavne. will require consid erable excavation, but the soil is light and the work is easy. The crossing of the Satilla River 129 miles from this place) is a work of more magnitude, requiring more time and pxppnse. hut no difficul ty in effecting it. Beyond the Satilla. we are not advised as to particulars of the work. The Engineers who were in charge of that part of the road, having left no profile of their work with us. but the general report of the Engineers, and the general character of the countr are favorable and we anticipate no serious obstacle The people of A lhany. hy resolution at a pub lic meeting, and other sections bv private letters, have expressed a strong desire, that the work should also he commenced at the upper end of the line, and to which we yield our hearty con currence. and as soon as the Engineer depart ment is arranged for the superintendence of that part of the road we shall offer contracts over ♦he whole line, both tp Thomaevil'e and Albany. We have reason to suppose tha v the connrncnee ment of the next year will bring a sufficient force on every part of the road +o insure j+scom plefmn, within our contract time, say Ist July. ism We have great confidence in accomplishing everything we have undertaken or promised, hut it w<--uld he much more «a+t«far*orv to all parties to PTrhihit from time to time, the road itself and the work really done, instead of paper statemants of what we expect t 0 do. Very Respectfully, vonrs, &c„ Rob CRT CoLT.INS, Elam Alexander* 23d June. Bipce writing the above, we have gnh let 12 miles of grading and timber in the County of Lowndes, and it is prohahle that a r«n *ract will soon he made for another section of 12 miles. We are aI«o in negotiation for the work on other sections with other parties. R. 0. E. A. On motion of Mr. Knight, the meeting pro ceeded to the election of Directors for the ensu- : ng vear. Messrs Collins, Cheever and Reward were anpointed hy the Chair. Tellers to count the votes.and proceeded to the discharge of their duty On motion of Mr Collier, of Raker, the names of the Delegates in attendence from the different counties on the line of road, were ordered to be i entered on the Journals. They are as follows: From the county of Glynn —John M. Tyson, Wji. Riley. E M. Mnore Thos S Hopkins. L W ffazlehurst. Robert Hszle'niirst, Alexander McDonald, S. B. Nicolow. Robert R. Piles. John Dnhignon. H Dutvenon. Dr. Robert H*zlehur«t. John R. Wood. B C Franklin. James Houston, T. w Moore. F D Scarlet. D C. Scarlet. H. G, Gign’Hiat. W M.Gignilliat, G. Scarlet. E. C. P Dart, S. M- Burnett, G Freel ander. John. J. Morgan. Alex Mclntosh. John A Harr's. R. S. Pritchard, U. Dart Jos. R Postell. W E Glark. Mclntosh county— Woodford Mabry, Richard A. Rird Waytw county — James Higbsmith, J. W. Wig. gins. J S Wigging. Ware county —Dr. R. McDonald, Wm. A. Mc- Donald. Lowndes county— -Maj J Simmons. H. Rad ford, L J. Knight. T F WaMhaeur, 0. Smith, John Pike. M Griffin. Wm. Lasten°r. Thomas county Dr. T. B. Winn Maj, E. R. Young. Ja». Everett, H. R. Seward, T.' Burton, P. Sheffield. Baker county —P. M. Nightingale, W. W. Obeever, Jas. R. Brooks. G. W. Collier. W. J. Lawton, L. Jordan, Dr. H. J. Nichols, J. Barks dale. N. W. Collier. Bibh couaty —T. R. Bloom, H. E. Moore, C. P. Levy. On motion of Mr. Collier, pending the count, ing of the vote, the Books of Subscription were opened, and gentlemen were invited to come forward and enter their names on the subscrip tion list ; and it appeared that the sum of eighty thousand dollars was added to the subscription . list. Tbe Tellers now announced that they bad performed their duty, that it appeared on count ing thp votes, that 13 725 shares were represent ed, and that the election had resulted as follows- For President —Solomon F>ot, of Veimont. For Directors — John Paine,, Wm. Channrey, S. R Brrtoka,and Amos Davis, of N»w York; Levi J. Knight, P. M. Nightingale and E. R. :u sii%ot Georgia, and Thomas A. Dexter of Boston. On motion of Mr. Lawton. Resolved , That the Directors let out a contract for a Bridge across the Flint River on the Alba ny branch of the Brunswick and Florida Rail roader a period sufficiently early, to procure its completion in time to make a Depot, on the west side of said river, instead of the east. On motion of Mr. Seward, Resolved , That with a view to the convenience of the Stockholders, the Board of Directors be requested to call the next annual meeting one mouth earlier in the season, than the present. On motion 0 f Mr. Lawton, 0 tiered, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Georgia Telegraph, Macon; Watchman. Thomasville, and Journal of Com merce, New York. And on motion of Mr. Long; the meeting ad journed .sine die. Henry G. Wheeler, Secretary. CaaatitnfianaTist k IDjrahlir. AUGUSTA, GA. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 3 for governor, HON. HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON. Os Baldwin County. [jy* To-morrow being tbe Seventy-seventh anniversary of American Independence, in or der that those employed in this office may par ticipate in the festivities of the day, no paper will be issued from this office on Tuesday. The article signed" Union 1 11' 1 to be found in our columns make. 3 an allusion to us which renders a comment proper trom us. Premising our due acknowledgments for its too compli mentary terms, we remark that a newspaper commun Nation deiives no influence, extrinsic of its merits, trom the channel through which it addiesses the public. It is not to be supposed that an editor indorses the various views ot his correspondents by simply givin; them a place in his columns They go forth simply for what they are vvoith, the editor having the same right with other readers of expressing or with holding his own views on the subjects discussed. We considered it due Judge Hillyer to pub lish bis address, as he requested us to do so. We considered it also due our correspondent “ UnionP a no lest respectable citizen, to publish his com munication. Fine Wheat. We have received and examined the two heads of Australian Wheat mentioned in the following letter which we take the liberty of publishing. The Wheat comes fully up to the description, it being superior in appearance and in the size of the grain, to any we remember to have seen. The general use of this Wheat for seed will add much to the wealth of wheat growers, and if Mr. Dickson has any lor sale, he can proba bly get a good price for it. Covington. June 29, 1853. Mr. Editor :—Your taking so much interest in fine headed Wheat as to copy in your paper the account of a head of Wheat sent from Alabama to the Editor of the Banner , at Abbeville Court- House,containing 108 grains, I have concluded to send you two heads containing 132 each, as near as I can count. You will please rub the Wheat out of one of them and count the grains. You will observe the grains from one of the meshes (4 grains) are rubbed out, which was done by ac cident ; you had best rub out the other. This Wheat is from Australia, and bears that name. Alabama is a little behind Georgia in fine headed Wheat. I sowed in drills of 2i feet wide in the rows* very thin, one pint of this Wheat on one-sixth of an acre of land,about the middle of November last—lt grew about 5 feet high, producing 8.738 pounds in the bundle, equal to 4.428 pounds per acre, and 31 bushels Wheat, equal to 21 bushels per acre with not more than one-fourth of a stand I have no doubt but 50 to 60 bushels per acre can be made with this Wheat. I am satisfied it will double the common Wheat on rich or poor land. I believe it will produce as much per acre as corn. It does not appear to beany more affected by the fly or rust than Barley. Yours truly, D. Dickson. OS’- The Hon. E. W. Chastain, has been nominated by the Democratic Convention held at Calhoun, on the 29th ult.,as their candidate from the sth District, for Congress. Southern Medical and Surgical Journal. The July number of this interesting Medical •''ontbly, is on our table with its usual prompt ness. This No. contains three original articles on subjects of much interest to the profession, with i*s usual variety of selections. Edited by L. A. Dugas, M. D., and published by Javes McCaffertY. Terms $3 per annum in advance. The Harmonic Minstrels. We hope our citizens will bear in mind the Concert ;o be given by this company at Concert Hall, to. morrow evening. They are represent ed as good musicians. Destructive Hail Storm. The Thomasvi le (Ga.,) Watchman, of the 28*h nit..says: A hail storm passed over a portion of this county on Saturday evening last, doing serious damage to crops Fortunately it was not very extensive, but most, destructive in its course, both corn and cotton bping totally ruined. The s*ones were from the size of a bullet to a hen’s egg, and covered the ground to the depth of ten inches. On the premises of Mrs. Dekle, some five or six miles from this place, it was washed up against the fence to the depth of three or four teet. *■ We are informed that the corn and cotton fields over which it passed, are perfectly bare, scarcely a sian of vegetation being left. The Messrs. Pughs. Jordan, Mitchell, Mrs. Dekle and Mrs McKinnon, so lar as we have been able to learn, are the greatest sufferers. The hail was accompanied by a considerable wind, which did much damage by blowing down fencing, trees, etc. Chickens, geese, ducks, pigs, &c , were killed. This is the severest hail storm ever known in this section.” Knoxville and Charleston Railroad. The amount of stock necessary to secure the charter has been secured in Knox and Blount counties, and the company organized by the election of a Board of Directors. W. G. Swain, E*q , has been chosen President, Charles H. Coffin Secretary, and Dr. Samuel Pride, Treas urer. The Knoxville Register of the 20th ult. sa y S :— V VVe are informed that the 6toek taken by citizens ol Knox and Blount counties amount to one hundred and seventeen thousand dollars. The counties of Knox and Blount have already subscribed two hundred and twenty thousand dollars, and the state grants eight thousand dol lars per nlile for ironing and equipping the road. This makes seven hundred thousand dollars to wards the construction and equipment of the road. We hope the company will put the work under contract immediately, and push it forward energetically. Bio Libel Suit.—Geo. Smith & Co., pro* prietors of the Atlanta Bank, in Georgia, have commenced two suits against . W. E. Cramer, editor and proprietor of the Daily Wisconsin. Milwaukee, for alleged libel upon said banking concern. The damages are laid at $75,000. Knoxville and Louisville Railroad. An interes ing meeting was held in Louisville, Ky., on the 24th of May, of parties desirous of a railroad connection between that city and Knoxville, Tennessee. The Special Committee, appointed for the pur pose, made an able and interesting report, from which we extract the concluding portion : In conclusion, the committee have thought proper to make the subjoined statements with reference to roads commenced, under way, and completed, on Southern Atlantic slope with which the Louisville end Knoxville road, when constructed, will connect this city : The E- st Tennessee and Georgia Railroad is completed to Loudon, which is 28 miles south of Knoxville, and cars from Augusta. Macon, and Savannah, and from the largest inland towns of Alabama, are daily arriving and departing. In 12 months this road will be completed to Knox ville. From Knoxville northeasterly to the Virginia line expends the East Tennessee and Virginia roads. 12 miles, and all of which is un der contract and in rapid progress ol construc tion. At the line. Virginia will connect a road from Lynchburg 204 J miles; more than one* third of this route is now in operation, and the remainder is being pushed forward to completion with great energy. From Lynchburg there is now a railway con nection provided for the Norfolk and Richmond, and to Alexandria and Washington City Wash ington City. Lynchburg. Knoxville, Dalton, and Selma, Ala., are upon nearly a direct IWe be tween New York and New Orleans, and the chain of roads passing through these points will not vary at any point over twenty-five miles from an air line. At C’eveland. Tenn.. 80 miles below Knox ville, the East Tennesse and Georgia road branches. Easteily forks runs to Dalton, Ga., and there connects with the Western Atlantic or State road of Georgia, leading to Atlanta, Ga. Three separate roads connect at this point the first to Montgomery, Ala. 185 miles com pleted. From Montgomery to Pe' sacola, on the gulf. 170 miles, a road is now under contract, the 2d, to Macon and Savannah. 292 miles com pleted and in operation ; the 3d, to Augusta, Ga . and Charleston, S C., 306 miles. A read is projected to connect Dalton with the Alabama, and Tennessee river or Selma road, or Jackson ville, Ala , the distance is 80 miles, and the route favorable, and there is every rea;on to be lieve this road will be under contract within twelve months. The Westerly fork- from Cleveland leads to Chattanooga, Tenn.. 30 miles. This road is not vet in operation, but being light work, it will be completed as soon as the other connecting roads. By means of this a direct connection is formed with the Nashville and Chattanooga road, and also, with the Memphis and Charles ton road, and through the Memphis and Charles ton with the Mobile and Ohio, and with the Nashville and New’Orleans roads. These roads are all either completed, or in rapid progress. The distances from Louisville to the following prominent points made accessible by the con struction of'he Louisville and Knoxville road, are as follows—the time is made out assuming as speed of 40 miles per hour: Louisville to Knoxville 220 miles 7 hours. Louisville to Lynchburg ... .550 miles 15 hours. Louisville to Norfolk 742 miles2s hours. Louisville to Charleston by Rabun Gap 629 miles 21 hours. Louisville to same, via Atlan ta 737 miles 24 hours. Louisville to Savannah 712 miles 24 hours. Louisville to Augusta 600 miles 20 hours. Louisville to Atlanta 430 miles 14 hours. Louisville to Montgomery.. .602 miles 20 hours. Louisville to Pensacola 702 miles 25 hours. Louisville to Mobile 800 miles 27 hours. Louisville to N. Orleans 860 miles 29 hours. Louisville to Memphis 650 miles 22 hours. Tho Crops. The Marksville (La.) Villager, of the 11th iust. says: The planters do not grumble, and we therefore surmise that the fine showers of rain of this week have still improved the luxuriant crops of this fortunate spot in Louisiana, denominated Avoyelles. The Concordia Intelligencer, of Saturday last, says : The weather is quite Warm as usual about the last of June, and somewhat showery. Thpse showers are not very extensive and are quite unequal in their distribution. In our neighbor hood especially the drought has occasioned much uneasiness among the planters respecting their crops. We had, however, a refreshing shower here yesterday morning. The Bayou Sara Ledger, of the same day, says: We are suffering greatly in this section for want of rain. With the single exception of a little shower, hardly sufficient to lay the dust, w T e have had no rain here for about six weeks. The com and cotton crops are suffering on ac count of the drought. The Baton Rouge Gazette of the same day says: During our recent hastv trip in the northern part of th s parish. we noticed some crops, por tions of which we r e almost perishing for the want of rain. W** are informed that all the crops in that section of the country were suffer ing greatly from drought. The Franklin (St. Mary’s parish) Banner of Thursday last says The health of the parish is extremely good— the stubble rane never more promising than at r»r'sent, though the plant cane is somewhat in ferior—and the corn crop generally is not worth a d—n. The weather is hot, dry, dusty, and even the nights beautiful though they be, nnder the regency of a full moon and cloudless skies, are close and oppressive. TheThibodaux Minerva of Saturday last says: We have taken some pains during the week in collecting information in regard to the growing crops, and from all the reliable informaiion we can gather, we hesitate not in stating that the prospects so far for fair average crops of cane and corn are quite flattering. The cane crop, which unto within a week or two past was somewhat backward, has greatly improved of late in consequence of rain, which w-as much needed. The corn crop promises finely, and should no unusual cause intervene before it shall arrive at maturity, thp quantity produced will be abundant and quite sufficient to meet the de mand. The crops of onions, Irish and sweet potatoes are very promising, and our small farm ers will he enabled to realize a living from the fruits of their industry, should nrices continue to hold a near proximity to their present scale. Rienzi nlantation, belonging to Messrs Mitchell and Egana. one of the largest in the State, are represented to us as being by far the most ad vanced of any in this vicinity. The cane crop on this place consists of one year old rattoon and plant; and the number of hogsheads to be made the ensuing season will exceed perhaps twenty three hundred. The Plaquemine Gazette, of Saturday last says: We have had a number of fine copious show ers during the past week, w’hich we hope will have a tendency to do a vast amount of good to the ernpg. The Darlington, S. C., Flag, of the 30th ult. says : A delightful shower visited this region some day 6 ago, and was welcomed with joy and grat itude by man, beast and plant. But a few days of solstitial sun have sufficed to re-establish the w ithering dominion of drought. The corn crops are wftout exageration. threatened not only with irreparable injury, but ab olute destruction. The cotton crop in the upland sections, has been doing well, but begins to be dwarfish. It can not attain the proper fruit bearing stature with out rain : and from the quantity of manure which our enterprising farmers apply, it must be subjected to the most disastrous loss by shed ding off in consequence of excessive rapid growth of weed, whenever the rains shall come at a later period * We understand that the plantations on the river, both in this and the adjoining districts, present an almost hopeless aspect. There has been no rain to bring up the colton, and whole acres are seen without a sprig of ve°etation. — We trust a kind Providence may yet come to their relief. We see from our exchanges that this calamitous drought is almost co-extensive with the cotton growing region. The YorkviUe, S. C., Miscellany, of the 29th ult., says; “ Dry and hot!” is the universal cry. Our farmers we complaining considerably about the want of rain, and unless we have a “ season ” in a short time, the failure in the corn and cotton crop will be equal to that of ’45. We have not bad a thorough soaking rain, immediately in the village, in near two months, and there is no vis ible prospect at present of any change for the better. The diarrhoea is very prevalent in our midst, and in some cases has proved fatal. A letter to the editors of the Chester, S. C., Palmetto Standard, from a friend residing in Floyd county, Georgia, written under date of the 24th, gives the following account of the pros pects of the crops in that section : “We are suffering for want of rain ; in some portions of the State more than in others. Since cotton was planted we have had only one rain that wet the land sufficiently deep to plough. 1 he prospect is rather gloomy ; but with tbe sur plus of old com 1 think we can with light sea sons make a sufficiency of grain and perhaps some to spare. The wheat crop has turned out pretty well. Cotton is small and late.” The Raleigh, N. C., Register, of the 29th ult., says: These trite subject* meet a notice from every quarter, but those who are roasted with the heat and stifled with the dust have a right to groan and grumble. ‘ Our suffering is intolera ble.” For weeks and weeks, the same bright sky has g'ared upon us. and the thirsty earth gasps for moisture. Vegetation is parched and wifflering, and the hopes of the farmer hang upon a thread. True, » glorious wheat crop has been garnered, which dispels the fear of famine ; but oats have been abandoned as unfit to cut, and corn is beginning to show the effect of protract ed drought. Tobacco planters complain bitterly of scarcity of plants, and inability to get a stand. Cotton has moie elements of vitality in it, than, perhaps, any other crop, and in this State there is as yet no ground for alarm It would surprise many, who go north for summer recreation, who hope to enjoy cool breezes and exemption from heat, to learn how much more intense the heat is in the Northern cities than here at thp South. In New York city the coroner is engaged from morning until night, in inquests over the bodies of those who have been stricken down by the sun, or who have died from the imprudent use of cold wa ter. while Broadway is daily strewn with the carcasses of dead horses, which have dropped under the combined effects of heat and labor. George A. Cuyler, Esq., was on Wednesday unanimously elected Cashier of the Central Railroad and Banking Company, vice Solomon Cohen. Esq., who resigned to accept the ap pointment of Post-Master at Savannah. Savannah Post Office. —We understand (says the Republican,) that Mr. Cohen, recently appointed by President Pierce, will enter upon the duties of his office to-day. While we con cede to Mr. Cohen the ability and worth which render his appointment every way acceptably to his political friends, we must express our re gret at the removal of the worthy and obliging gentleman who so recently and faithfully dis- I charged the duties of the office. [communicated, j Mr. Editor: Sir—ln your paper of last week you publish a letter of Junius Hillyer, “to the people of the Sixth Congressional District.” It is much to be regretted that such a letter should be published by him at this time. It is evident ly intended by tbe writer to keep up an under handed agitation among Democrats in this Dis trict. Its whole tenor has this tendency—the shallow pretext and avowal to the contrary not withstanding. And not only in this District, but also throughout the State; else, whilst there are two papers published in his own district why wish this document published in the Con stitutionalist, a paper which he knows is not only read by everybody, but which, from the candid, faarless, and impartial course, always pur sued by its high-toned and talented editor, gives every article in its columns a passport and an in fluence it could not otherwise have. We have every evidence in this district that the Democ racy are thoroughly and warmly united, «nd this attempt to speculate upon their confidence, peace, and harmony, will meet with its just reward- His letter though not long, has in it secede, se cession. southern rights, fire eaters, secessionist, southern rights man, &c.. no less than fifteen times. One of the complaints of the late editor of the Southern Banner was, that we Union Democrats would not be liberally dealt with by Southern Rights Democrats, and yet this is tbe very first attempt we have seen from any quar ter. to even allude to former differences for self ish ends: and doubtless it will be signally frowned down by a people on whose peace it is intended to speculate. He says, “owing to the many misrepresentations that are abroad among the people, as to my political opinions and pres ent position, it is necessary that I should address you,” and after alluding to the past, and 1 what shall be our future course,’ he says, “ I have de termined for myself, and it is due to you, and it is due to me, that 1 should with my characteristic frankness! avow my determination.” It is the right of the candidate for the suffrages of a free people, to address that people, and it is the right, of the people to address the candidate, and it is hi.s duty to reply to their enquiries. In asmuch a* Judge Hillyer has-invited this course by that pursued by him—l will propose tohima few questions, which I wish him to answer with his “ characteristic frankness.” The peo ple of this district have an interest in not being *• misrepresented” as well as the gentleman.— He will therefore be pleased to state what those *' misrepresentations” are ? By whom have they been made? and whether or not he has by his conduct, course and conversation, at different times, in different places, and to different indi viduals, induced those persons to form different opinions in relation to his political views and position ? Again is his present position , the same as it was when he was last a candidate, in this— did he not when in the upper counties of this district, when he supposed we were so ignorant that he could operate upon our prejudices at the expense of our integrity to the constitution and the Union—when talking of Compromise tell us that we had nothing to complain of—that it was to our interest that nigger owners were shut out from California—that California was open to us, and that we had no negroes to carry there —was not this his position then in this section of his district ? I have been informed that it was; if so he is unfit to represent this district.— Whether we own negroes or not, we love jus tice, equality, fair play and equal rights. Many of us own no slaves, but we spurn the idea of drawing lines of distinction between those who do, and those who do not, own this species of pro perty, and never will countenance by our votes the man who would thus throw a firebrand bp tween neighbor and neighbor—who can suppose ■ t capable of pandering to so vile, so degrading a sentiment —who for self-promotion, would light up a torch of civil discord among us, which if encouraged and cherished would bring the most sanguinary conflicts to our very hearthstones. Judge Hillyer’s opponent, General Wofford, is a man who we all knew, and always know where to find, upon all questions. He has served us, and served his State long and well in her public counsels. His voice has been heard, and his influence felt, in and upon the legislation of Georgia. The idea has been sought to be pro mulgated that he is not polished, not refined enough to go to Congress. Sir, his friends will to-day put him side by side with his opponent in any assembly, before any audience, and challenge a comparison, for gentlemanly deportment, high bearing, pure patriotism, consistent policy, sound sentiment, sound sense and good judgment. General Wofford has not been operating in a corner. There stand his official acts and votes for over a quarter of a century, by which to test the capacity and sound judgment of the man— and his friends can proudly challenge a compari son of his eourse upon all questions affecting the rights, the honor and the interests of Georgia, with that of the most able of her gifted sons. It is true he has been the architect ot his own fortune, and that fact alone proves that he is every way a man of no ordinary mould. It is a duty which the people owe him as a faithful public servant, w’ho has done much for his State and his section, to give him this last proof ot their appreciation of his valuable services What encouragement have young men to toil up the “steep ascent,” to take an interest in preparing themselves to be useful legislators and politicians, if after all, when they arrive at the point where they wish to rest, and ask for the last endorsement of their course, by which they may leave a name behind them as some slight compensatian for all their efforts and labors— they are to be cast off? This must not, it will not be so The people know Gen. Wofford : they love him : he is one of them—and understands well their rights their interests, and their wants. We need just such men in the councils of the nation—work ing men. At the last canvass Judge Hillyer. by some means, got the nomination, and Gen. Wof ford was thrust aside. He acquiesced and sup ported Judge Hillyer. It is to be hoped that the latter will yet, as an act of justice to Gen. Wofford, withdraw his name and support him as he did Judge Hillyer in 1851. Let h m imitate the noble example of our standard-bearer for Governor—the Hon. Herschel V. Johnson— who in the late President al canvass, for the sake of harmony and strength, and in deference to the long and able sei vices of Gen. Wofford, offered to withdraw his name from the Electoral ticket, and tender his place to that veteran De mocrat and staunch republican. Judge Hillyer can well afford to do this. He is vet young, and has shared largely already o offices. Union. Dividend Day.—We have celebrated Palme 1 - to Day with*more than usual erlat. and we are about to celebrate Independence Day with still more imposing ceremonials ; but, yesterday, we celebrated a day of great financial importance, and of very general gratulation. The First of July was Dividend Dav.—a day. which reduced the coffers of the Banks, to fill the pockets of the citizens, —enabling honest men to pay their debts [to the Printer, as well as others.] and dif fusing money in abundance throughout the com munity. Our Banks and other Stock Compa nies. have really done nobly—dispensing liberal ly, fruits of a prosperous and profitable season, making the rich richer, and the poor easy,—-en larging the means of charitable Societes, and causing the hearts of the widow and the orphan to sing for joy. The little bank of Georgetown heads the list with a dividend ?t, the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, and the Mammoth Bank of Charleston holds on at 10 per cent. The Bank of Camden has run up to 12 per cent., at least 4 or 5 per cent, more than it ever attained before ; the Commer cial Bank of Columbia 10 per cent.; the Planters and Mechanics Bank 8 per cent.; the State Bank 8 per cent.: the Bank of South Ca-olina nearly 7 per cent., and the Union Bank and the S. W. R. R. Bank, each 6 per cent. The South Caro lina Railroad Company continues at 8 per cent.; and the Charleston Gas Light Company at 10 per cent.; and even the South Carolina and Char lotte Railroad Company has declared its first dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. These are indeed u piping times of peace”—we are truly in “ a high and palmy state,” proving our iron age to be more than an equal to the golden age of antiquity.— Charleston Courier , 2d instant Factory Destroyed by Fire.—We have just learned that Bowen’s Factory. Carrol! coun ty, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night last. We understand that all the machinery, goods, cotton, out houses, store house, and everything connected with the factory were totally des troyed. We have no doubt it was the work of an incendiary, as from what we have learned of the Messrs. Bowen, heretofore, of their strict caution and management about the Factory, to guard against fire, it was almost impossible for it to have been the result of accident. The loss will not fall short, we are credibly informed, of 535 000, and no insurance. Messrs. John and Kit Bowen, we learn, were the sole proprietors, and in these hard, dry times the loss would prove a serious one to the most able.— Neunan Banner, Ist inst. Returned —Pierce, who killed young Argo, some 12 months ago in this place in a drunken frolic, and who made his escape, returned a short tfffie since, and voluntarily gave himself up to the custody of the Sheriff, and is now in jail to stand his trial. It seems that after travelling extensively and shifting himself from place to place in the vain hope of “ quieting his troubled conscience ” he determined to return at all haz ards, and stand his trial. As such cases are of rare occurrence in this blood thirsty murderous age. we deem it not nn>« orthy o f notice among the passing events of the day.— lb. No Rain.—With the hope of being able, from week to week, to announce the visitation of rain to our parched earth and withered crops and gardens we have not noticed the drought which has prevailed and is now.' prevailing ex tensively in all this section as far as we have learned, almost wi'hout exception. We have had no rain to do any good to the growing crops for weeks, and unless we have thorough wet ting, soaking rains in a few days, the corn and cotton crops will be entirely cut off In con nection with this, the weather is excessively warm, and the heat oppressive—the thermome ter ranging from 90 to 95.— 1 h. Stone Mountain No. 111. June 24th, A. L , 5853 It has boon our misfortune to lose from among us a worthy and estimable Brother, William H- Graham, who departed this life on the 23rd inst,, from the effects of a wound received by a midnight, assarin on the morning of the 16th inst. As a frien '» William H Graham was frank and devoted—as a Mason, good and true. Therefore be it Resolved, That we sincerely regret bis loss as a citizen and as a member of our frater nity and that we sympathize with his only brother in hi 3 sad bereaveimnt and offer our hearteit condolence. Resolved, That no stone sba'l be loft unturned in discovering the wile perpetrator of this deed up on the person of our Brother. Resolved , That the jewels of our Lodge, be clothed iu mourning, and that we wear the mual badge for thirty days. Resolved, That the above proceedings be entered upon the minutes—one copy forwarded to his bjother, and another to the Masonic Journal for publication. B. M. SMITH, ) D. B. JUHAN, J. Committee. G K. SMITH. ) OBITUARY. Departed this life, on the 14tb day of June, Mrs, Rebecca A. Lamar, wife ot B. M. Lamar, Esq., in the 29th year of her aee. She lived and died in the fellowship of the Baptist Church, and her friends mourn not as those without hope. Also, on the 28th ult., Barney M , infant son of B. M. and Mrs. R. A. Lamar. Edgefield Advertiser and Palmetto Sentinel will please copy. Likely Young Negroes at Private. Sate. AT 16 STATE-STREET, and Hamburg, S. C. Consisting of PLOUGH BOYS, FELLOWS, NURSES, SEAMSTRESSES, WASHERS AND IRONERS. CHAMBER MAIDS, Ac. I We will continue to receive, throughout the season, fresh supplies of Negroes, of every description, both at our office in Charleston, and Ham burg. SPIRES & WILSON, Brokers and Commission Agents, No. 16 State-st, Charleston, febs tt and Front-st. Hamburg, *S C. The Bel Air Train will commence running on Monday, the 27th inst.— Leaves Augusta at 6 p. m. june 26 ts CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OFjn~y At 8 o’clock, A. M., the Procession will be formed in front of the U. 8. Hotel, under the commaifl of tho Senior Commissioned Officer present The Profession will then move down Broad to Centre street, through Centre to Greene, and up Greene street to the City Hall Park, where, after prater tho Declarati <n of Independence will be read by William A. Walton, Esq., and an oration deliv ered by James G. Gotxld, E?q. The centre seats reserved for the Procession. Order of Procession, 1 Oglethorpe Infantry. 2 Augusta Guards. 3 Irish Volunteers. 4 Clinch Rifles. 5 Major General and Staff. 6 Brigadier General and Staff 7 Officers of the loth Regiment. 8 Offi -ers of the Army and Navy. 9 Orator and Reader. 10 Reverend Clergy. 11 City Authorities 12 Magistrates of the City and County, 13 Fire Companies. 14 Odd Fellows. 15 Pons of Temperance. 16 Co'd Water Army. 17 Medical Faculty. 18 Students at Law. 19 Young Mens Library Association. 20 Citizens Generally. After a benediction the Procession will again form and return up Greene-strect to Campbell through Campbell to Broai street, and down Broad to tho United States Hotel. At sunrise, and at sunset, a Federal Salute will be firod. and a Na ional Salute at 12. M. The Rev Clergy, tho City Author ties Members of th« different Socities, the Fire Companies, Meii cal Fa u ty and Mudents, the Students at Law, and the citrons g rerally. are respectfully invited to pa ticipate in the ce'ebrnt’on o' ihe day. By order of the Committee of Arraigementa june 29 3 Styrrinl Uniters. Notice.- Parties Jurors wdl ta o notice that tho Super or Court of Ri hinond county wads ad , urned until luesd v Morning, July 5 h, y o’clock A M ju!y 3 1 Oswel .E. C s HI .4, Clerk. Deviled Terrapin Soup jF7> will be scr ed up To Mor row. (the4sh instj at 11 o’ ( .i o ck. jjaaPr ■Hy j* Lamb V' K & CO'iPER. O. Jones Will be supported a*-—a di late for tho louse of R pre sentatives from B irke county in 'he nest Lcgi-la turoby [July 3] _ Many Vote s. Bla.-k Leghorns —A now stvle of Blaek Leghorns for Goats’ and \ ouths’, just received m largo quantities. ma 7 8 J Tav or, Jr A Co Marriage Invitations and Visiting Cards written by Mast. r Ed Willis Ca. »• aitroai. Algiista, GFo-Ylst May, 1853.—0 n and atter Monday, Jid ins% a Passenger Train will leave Aiken daily, (Tuesday and Sunday exc< pt<>d) at 8:30 a m ’ and Hamburg at 5 p in,, until turrh. r notice. 22 G._B. Lvthojoe, Gen 1 Pup. ARSH ALL HOUSE, Savannah, Ga G. B argo, Proprietor, Hate of the 0 b. Hotel, Augusta.) apr 15 i y Spring Styles —Mr . E. 0 Collin* has n 2 w »i n B . tor ® a largo and fashionable assortment of JSLl'ine.ry and Carney Goods, which sho offers on very reasonable, terms for cash. Among them will be found rich Paris Mantillas, Lace Shawls, Embroidered Collnis, Sleeves, Chemisettes, Capes, Handkerchiefs and Veils; also! a handsome assortment of Straw, Cfcni Laco Crapo and Silk Bonnets; Head Dre . s,’ Caps,’ Flowers ; Bonnet, Cap. Sash, and Neck Ribbons,; Hair Braids, Curls, Toilet Powder, Perfumes, Soaps. Hair Oils, Ac., Ac, 3 m may 10 Cold Soda Water.—This delightful anS healthy beverage, with ev.-ry variety of tho best feyrups, will be furnis’ e l from this date at the Drug Store under tho Augusta Hotel. The fountains are entirely now. ard the public may de pend upon getting good Soda Water of the purest quality. PHILIP A. MOTSE. ma y 5 Druggist. Black Leghorn Hast!—A fies-h supply, latest sty 1 , just received. Also, new style Manniller Hats. v«ry light, arid handsomo. Call and sec iliera. at mov 28 Geo. W, Ferry’s. Sarsaparilla.—This is the S-*—purost and best preparation of Sarsa parilla now offered to the public It is highly rec ommended by Phy-uciun->. and those wbo have used it. A better article to purify the blood, and -oguiate tho bowels cannot be fourd. See ad vertisement. apr 6 Education.-A s.ugle la v, o experience, des res a situation as Teacher in a Ne tnintry or so eet School She can teach a 1 the higher branches of English »• d Music, is a fine performer on the Piano, and sings well ; will also give ir ssons in French and on the Guitar. The h st of reference g : ven by addressing Key Box lit, Angusta Post Office tJctf june i 4 jjF South Carolina Rail Mood, ) Augu-ta, May 20th, 1853. j The Passenger and M iil Trains for Charleston, will leave this Cotnpanv’s L cal Depot, Centre st., at 5J A. M., on and aft- r Wednesday. June Ist. may 31 W J Magrath. Agent. j^-'T^^aClothing. —We have commenced re ceiving Spring and Summer Clothing of all the newest styles and hes' frabrics which wo offer to the public at New Yon- prices. Our stock will be reoieni-hed everv week during the season, with the latest and best styles from foreign mar sets. [mar 16] Wm. O. Price A Co. We daily hear of the most astonish ing cu res being fff cted I y that great and popular m- dieine, the genuine H. G. FAR REL’S ARABIAN LINIMENT, and we can t-uly say, from our own knowlo 1 e, that no medicine ever discovered ha a perf>rme-l the same wonderful euros, that it has, both in man and beast, and it is equally good so- both, which m:ikes it so tru'y valuable. It is therefore bailed by the suffering as the gr- a.test blessing o* the age and n<- oi.e would over allow himself to be wi hout *h s s verieu balm, who had once witnessed ts in ig>c power over dis ease and its wonderful potency in relieving pain, however severe, in a few minute ’ time We earn estly desire you to cal! upon the agent, who will furnish you, free of charge, a small book contain ing. besides v-ilu b>e information a largo list of certificates from miry of the most resp< ctable per sons, of euros off cted hy this colehrat- d m-’dmine, which surely a o enough to con - inoe *he mo*t scep tical of its transc-mdam virtues. We notice s veral certificates of rheuma'ism cured after the patient tad suff-red every thi-.y but death f«r fiv to twenl ty yours Also cases . f para'ys’s or less of use of the limb?, where theflesh had wi'hero . leaving nothing apparently hu dried skin and hone, pre senting go horrid a spectacle th t their FRIENDid LOOKED UPON THEM t PALLED while physi cians oronounced them BEYOND ANY HUMAN EFFORT to relieve It is the uvst efficacious remedy known for burns, sprxin - , wounds, ohit blains, neuralgia toothache, bites ot insects and roptiles, sore thr -«t, sore or w t-k eye®, tum -rs, su pain, etc etc ; and is U“<& wits» unbounded success in most of the ailments of hc-scs and as sweeny farcy, sp-ai », br is- s. wounds, stiff eck. and joints, lameness swellmgs, ga 1? or chafes, sore eyes, partial blindness, etc. Ifu«edin the be ginning of fistu'a poll » vil, ring' one and spavin, it will invariably stop th-ir progress. Every family should keep this valuable medicine on hand, ready for any emergency. Look out for Counterfeits —The public are cau tioned against another counterfeit, which has late ly made it appearance, ca'led W. B Farrell's Ara bian Liniment, the most dnngerousof all the coun terfeits, because his having the r*me of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith, without the knov - ledge that a counterfeit exists, and they will, per haps, only discover their error wben the spurious mixture has wrought its evil effeots The genuine article is manufactured only hy H. GL Farrell, sole inventor and proprietyr, and wbolf itle druggist, No. 17 Main street. Peoria, Tilings, ;o whom all applications for Agencies tnv>s* be*d iressed. Be sure you get it with the letters V- G. before Farrell’s, thus—H. G. FABBEI.L’S S —and hissiguature on the wrapper, and all others are counterfeits. Sold by HAVILAND, RISLEY & <'o.. Augusf®. Ga., and by regularly authorized agents throughout the United States. Price 25 and 50 cents, and $1 per bottle. Agents Wanted in every town, village and hamlet in the United States, in which ore is not already established. Address H G Farrell as above, accompanied with good refereree »s te character, responsibility, Ac. d<M june l Railroad Meeting.—The r«bl*f hereby reminded of the Meef ev tofore advertised to take pi ice in fp* r, ‘ °x ßi ro &d of July next, to consider the suly Va ( %“;!road. via Sparta, tfl the Central or aUP AS Secretary. Sparta, June 21, 1853. june 23 ,