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Cmistitutinnnlist K HUjtublir. BY JAMES GARDNER) JR. TERMS: Dailypaper (if paid in advance) ....per annum. .$8 00 Tri-Weekly (if paid in advance) per annum.. 5 OO Weekly (if paid in advance) per annum.. 2 00 [ From the Athens Herald , 3d insf.] Commencement Week. As our paper goes to press at 2 o’clock on Tuesday, (having anticipated our usual publica tion day for the purpose of enabling the young men in the office to attend the Commencement exercises,) our account of them must close for the present, by giving the order of exercises for Wednesday, Commencement Day, as follows: Jas. D. Waddel, P. K. S., Greensboro’, Ga , (2d honor.) —Latin Salutatory. Jsaac Hardeman, D. S., Jones county, Ga.— The genius of Voltaire. Henry F. Hoyt, D. S., Athens, Ga.—Wealth unfavorable to the developement of geni us. Valerius C. Mason, D. S., Auburn, Ala.— (Ist honor.—Excused.) Robert N. Howard, P. K. S., Russell county, Ala. (4th honor.) —Pulpit Eloquence. John H. Echols, P. K. S., Auburn, Ala.—George McDuffie. Jas. N. LeConte, P. K. S., Macon, Ga.— (Ex cused.) W. H. M. King, D. S., Hamilton, Ga.—Ex cess of literature indicative of a feeble age. John S. Baxter, P. K. S., Athens, Ga.—Water loo and Yorktown. A. McCulloh, D. S., Early county, Ga.—(2d honor.—Excused.) Joseph M. Carey, P. K. S., Chunnenuggee, Ala. ’—A spark, tho’ a molecule of matter, may set the world on fire. G. T. Barnes, D. S., Augusta, Ga.— (3d honor.) Story and Webster—the judge and the advo- Jas. D. Waddel, P. K. S.. Greensboro’, Ga.— The periodical press and political institutions. John F. Cooper, D. S., Etowah, Ga.— (Ist hon or.) Valedictory. On Thursday morning the annual Oration will be delivered before the Literary Societies by John E. Ward, Esq., ot Savannah. Again is our beautiful town crowded with the fashion, beauty, wealth and intelligence of Georgia and some of the neighboring States. Learning, literature and politics are all ably and very numerously represented. The public exercises began at the Chapel on Sabbath morning, on whieh occasion the Rev. W. Preston, D. D., of Savannah, according to appojntment, preached the Commencement Sermon. We were not present, but undeistand it was a beautiful production—worthy ol the oc casion and of the fame of the author. At 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon, a nume rous audience attended at the Chapel to wit ness the contest in Prize Declamation by the Sophomore Class. The young gentlemen, we • understand, acquitted themselves with great credit. The following was the order of Exerci ses : Jos. Armstrong, Macon, Ga.—lllustrations of O ratory.— Clayton. J. H. Ware, Columbus, Ga.—Vindication of South Carolina.— Hayne. w. S. Shepherd, Coiambus, Ga.—lmpossibility of Conquering America.— Chatham. W. Mcßray, Athens.—Reply to Mr. Cory’s at . tack on his character.— Grattan. W. M. Flournoy, LaFayette, Ala.—Lays of ancient Rome.— T. B. Macaulay. W. S. Chisholm, Liberty county, Ga.—Defence of Southern Institutions.— Dr. Ross. Geo W. Calloway, LaGrange, Ga.—“ Murder will out.”— Webster. J. F. Baker —On charges against the Roman Catholics.— Shiel. D. S. Scott, Summerville, Ga.—The contested election of Mississippi.— Prentiss. E. S. Law, Savannah, Ga.—Power of Elo quence.—Carey. F. H. Miller, Augusta, Ga.—Mahmoud 2d.— Anonymous. M. H. Waddel, Athens, Ga.—Death of Senator Bates.— Webster. R. T. Fouche, Cass county. Ga—Supposed speech of an Indian Chief.— Everett. D. A. Walker, Hamilton, Ga.—The Death Pen alty.— Victor Hugo. On Tuesday morning the Junior Exhibition took place, which consisted of the delivery of original speeches by a portion of the Junior class. Both the manner and matter of many of them were very creditable indeed. We have not in this brief sketch time to particularize. The following was the programme of the exer cises. D. E. B. Hamilton, D. S., Cass county.—Exam ple of Pulaski. N. W. E. Long, P. K. S., Russell county, Ala.— Usurpation of Napoleon 111. Joseph B. Gumming, D. S., Augusta.—Chatham and Clay. T. M. Daniel. D. S., DanieJsville.—Poetry of the Bible. Thomas B. Cabaniss. D. S., Forsyth.—Genius of Milton. Edward N. Brown, D. S., San Francisco.— British Depreciation of American Literature. Madison L. Lenoir, P. K. S., Gwjnnetfc county. —Cuba. John Harvie Hull,D. S., Athens.—Burke and Webster. R. D. Blackshear. P. K. S., (Excused,) Thomas county —The Jews, G. A. Bull, P. K. S., LaGrange.—Uncle Tom’s Cabin. At the conclusion of the speeches above, the Hon. Herschell V. Johnson, after a beautiful and appropriate address, delivered the first medal to Geo. W. Calloway and the second to E. S. Law, to whom they had been awarded. “Theology in the Political Field.” We invite the attention of oui readers to an article under the foregoing caption, which we |t| take from the Augusta Constitutionalist. We p*observed, at the time of its appearance, the as sault of the editor of the Recorder upon Judge Johnson, which the Constitutionalist repels. But it seemed unworthy of notice ; we therefore passed it by. The Recorder, in its last issue, having renewed its attack—miserably pitiful as its course is—it may not be amiss to re-pub!ish the exposure and condemnation of it which is found in our Augusta contemporary. For the first time, as far as our recollection goes, the effort is now made to constitute a can- theological opinions a test of his fitness for the executive chair. Should this effort be rewarded with success, how long will it be be fore we shall be told that only the members of some particular denomination shall be allowed the honors and emoluments of office ? We shall thus have the controversies between sects—of Presbyterians against Episcopalians, of Metho dists against Baptists, of Protestants against Catholics —with all their bitterness and most unfortunate con-committants, carried into the political field. Is such a result desirable? Is it not to be strongly deprecated by every fr;end of peace and Christian charity ? If the public thus think and feel, we hope they will rebuke, with the stern est indignation, the authors of the theological war which is now waging against Judge John son. Convince the partizan zealots, Voters of Georgia! by your ballots, that you are deter mined that sectarian differences shall not be made issues in political elections. Pass upon them now your most explicit condemnation, if you will save yourselves hereafter from the agita tion and excitement and bitterness of sectarian political strifes. Were Judge Johnson indeed the member of a Swedenborgian, church, instead of being, as it seems, a Presbyterian, would that fact disquali fy him for office ? Has he not a right, as indis putable as yours and ours, to his religious opin ions? All admit—even his assailant in the Recorder does not deny—his strict morality. If then his life is upright, who shall undertake to search his heart, or sit in judgment upon the orthodoxy of his faith ?— Sav. Georgian , 3 d inst. The Rice and|Sea Island Cotton Crops. — We have made some inquiries respecting the present condition and prospects of these crops, and from reliable sources have learned that the Mice Crops upon the river plantations are quite promising, and it is expected that there will be a full average yield, unless it should be cut off by storms or freshets later in the season. We un derstand that upon the Satilla River the crops are perhaps not generally so good as those upon the Altamaha, Ogeechee, and Savannah rivers. Crops of Inland Rice are not so promising, owing to the severe drought during the early part of the year. Inland plantations are irrigated by artifi cial means, and the back waters have not, on account of the drought, furnished sufficient water to overflow the fields for the proper cultivation of this kind of crop. Sea Island Cotton.— -We are pleased to learn, from all our informants, that this crop is at present very promising. With favorable weather the remainder of the season, we are as sured that there will be a full average crop made in Georgia. In the eastern part of Florida, ow ing to the increased cultivation of the article this year,as well as the superior adaptation of the soil and climate for the growth and maturity of this species of cotton, we are informed that, without disasters, the prospects are favorable for an abundant and increased ciop this season. The Sea Island Cotton plant is, however, very delicate, and just now, its bearing season, is a critical time with it. Heavy and continued rains during this month will injuriously affect its production, and the fruits of its now promis ing condition can only be realized by a prepon derance of dry weather. Planters, we judge, have, during the past ten days, had as much rain as is desirable. Upon the whole, we congratulate our Sea Is land and Rice planters on their present favora ble prospects.— Sav. Republican , 3d inst. The Crops. —We have recently compared all the statements upon this subject, found in our many exchanges, and we now entertain but lit tle doubt, that the Crops in Georgia, both Corn and Cotton, will be little, if any, short of our usual average. Os Corn, we are sure, there will be a sufficiency, but not that abundance which gives room tor wasteeconomy and care in feeding out,” will enable our planters to “get through” the next year without stinting their stock, or suffering any other considerable in convenience. The Cotton crop, from all accounts, will not fall short of our average. Indeed, there is not much complaint made about our great staple. Upon the whole, we should be grateful and con tented, for though we have not to pull down our old barns, and put up new ones, we will gather enough to answer our wants and repay our labor.— Madison Family Visitor , Aug. 4. AUGUSTA, GA. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4. FOR GOVERNOR, HON. HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON. Os Baldwin County. New Hats. Mr. J. Taylor, Jr., and Mr. G. W. Ferry, will please receive our thanks for one of Beebe & Co.’s new style Fall Hats, a sample of which we have received from each. They look well, they fit well, and will, no doubt, wear well.— We like the pattern of the Fall Style, and think it a decided improvement on the summer. Those who wish to treat themselves to a new castor , and thereby improve their appearance, can do so by calling on either of the above houses. We put on one, and then the other, and after examin ing ourself in a glass could see no difference in our appearance, further than that it was much improved. Fine Peaches. Mr. Redmond, the assistant Editor of the Southern Cultivator, has presented us with some fine Peaches, the best we have seen this season. He will please receive our thanks. He has one of the largest orchards in the State,and daily sup plies our market with delicious ffuit. A Large Claim. —A Western Pennsylvania company have set up a claim to the whole of the Western Reserve of Ohio, under a grant from Connecticut, alleged to have been made after the year 1762, when Charles II granted to that colony a patent for the Reserve. In 1795, it will be remembered, she sold the Reserve to another company, relinquishing all claim to Juris diction over the territory to the United States in 1800. These Pennsylvania parties, on Fri day last, applied to the General Land Office to make them patents for all the Reserve. The office replied, that the Government, never hav ing had a claim to or proprietorship over that territory,they cannot entertain the application ; and that the State of Connecticut is the pprty to whom the Pennsylvania company must look for redress, if they really have rights involved in the case. A letter from Naples, says “We are about to lose the most independent foreign minister at the Court of Naples, Mr. E. Joy Morris, Ameri can Charge d’Affaires, who retires, in common w ith the whole diplomatic corps of the United States, on the aduent nt’ the new President. It is but just to say that this gentleman has com pleted Lis mission with honor and intelligence. Mr. Morris and the representative of her Bri tannic IMajesty are the only two Ministers at the Court of Naples who have throughout the troublesome period of the last four years steadily assumed an honorable and independent attitude towards the Government of the Two Sicilies, We may say that British subjects and American citizens are the only foreigners respected in Naples. Mr. Morris has obtained some valuable commercial advantages for his country.” At the Crystal Palace, on Friday, 3,348 per sons were admitted on single tickets, and 1,760 on season tickets. The cash receipts were sl,- 632.50. The contributions to the Washington National Monument fund amounted to $41.40. The report that ladies were not admitted to the Palace unless accompanied by gentlemen, has been contradicted ; and it is said that all the employees in the building are instructed to pay particular attention to them. The War Question. —The Washington Union commenting on the news received by the Asia, says there is nothing in it to solve the question of peace or war in Europe. Upon the whole, we regard the intelligence as confirming the impression we have heretofore had as to the continuance of peace. We think that England and France have the decision of the question; and their inducements to avoid the threatened war are so strong, that we still belive they will agree upon some diplomatic mode of saving the honor of the Sultan and the Emperor without a resort to arms. Such an effort was being made with reasonable prospects of success,at the latest dates. Another new democratic paper is about to be started in Washington. $50,000 have been rais ed, and Mr. J. Bacon, the veteran editor and es sayist. is to edit it. It is said it will start in De cember next, and is owned by New York and North Western members of Congress and politi cians. The Crops. — The Savannah News of the 3d inst. says : “ A gentleman of this city who has lately traveled extensively through the interior of this State and a portion of Tennessee, informs us that the late rains have very much improved the cotton and corn crops. In Cherokee county, the corn looks remarkably well and will yield a fine crop. This is also the case with the corn in that portion of Tennessee which borders on Georgia. He informs us that the general opin ion is that there will be no scarcity of corn, and that a fair crop of cotton will be made. Great Speculation. —The New York Atlas publishes the following : We are told that dur ing the pendency es the railroad consolidation bill in the legislature, the Hon. E. D. Morgan, Senator lrom this city, bought, on his own ac count, the entire stock of the Troy and Sche nectady railroad, for $240,000. In less than ten days after he made the purchase the bill passed, and he turned it into the stock of the consolida ted concern for $500,000 ! thus realizing a net profit pf #260,000 by the operation. BY TELEGRAPH. Reported lor the Constitutionalist ic Republic. Charleston, Aug. 4, P. M. Cotton. —Sales to-day 500 bales. The sales of the week reach 2,600 bales at 11 cents. We quote,middling fair 11 cents. Receipts 2,500 bales. Stock, exclusive of that on shipboard, 8,350 bales. I Telegraphed for Baltimore American .l BosroN, July 31. — Railroad Accident—Ship John C. Calhoun—The Weather. —The railroad tram from Montreal yesterday morning, with about 200 passengers, was thrown off the track at the junction of the Lake Champlain road, near St. John’s, owing to the misplacement of the switch. Some damage was sustained, but none of the passengers were fatally injured. A telegraphic despatch from St. John, N. 8., yesterday, states that the ship John C. Calhoun, before reported ashore at Musqush, has been got off, and was at anchor at Little Musqush. A steamer had been sent to tow her to St. Johns. CiNcrNNATr, July 30. —Examination of Coun terfeiters. —The gang of counterfeiters, recently arrested here, had an examination to-day before Judge Spooner, and were held to bail in the sum of SIO,OOOO each for counterfeiting and $5,000 for robbery, several sheets of genuine notes being found in their possession. In default of security they were committed to jail. Louisville, Aug. I. —Kentucky Election.— An election was held in this State to-day for mem bers of Congress and the State Legislature. Mr. Preston, Whig candidate for Congress, had 800 majority over English, Democrat, at noon, and is certainly elected in the District. New York, August Ist. —Reported Death of Com. Newton. —The despatch announcing the death of Com. Newton at Pensacola, is probably incorrect, as his friends here have advices from him to the 20th ult. Wheeling, Aug. Ist. —Condition of the Ohio , Sfc. —The steamer Latrobe left this afternoon for Louisville and Cincinnati Freight 35 a 40c. The new boat “ Fort Henry” will leave for below to-morrow afternoon. There are 33 inches water in the channel and rising. [Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.\ The Alabama Elections. Montgomery, Aug. 2.—The Alabama elec tions commenced on the Ist inst. The candi dates for Congress in the Second District were James Abercrombie,|Sr., Whig, and David Clop ton, Democrat. Abercrombe’s majority in Mont gomery county, was about forty, and in Russell county, 325. Clopton had about 300 majority in Macon county. The Whig County tickets have been elected in Montgomery. Macon, Chambers and Barbour counties. The vote, however, will probably be close for Congress.— In the Ist District, Phillips, Democrat, and E. Lockwood, Whig, both Lawyers of Mobile, are the candidates for Congress. In Mobile, Phillips has 200 majority, and the Democratic State ticket has been elected. In the Seventh Dis trict James F. Dowdell, Democratic nominee, and G. G. Garrett, Union Democrat, were the candidates for Congress, and the former has been probably elected. William S. Earnest, who is a Whig, but run as the internal improvement candidate, has a good vote for Governor. A late Temperance Convention at Selma, also, nominated him as thir candidate. The other candidates for Governor, were R. W. Walker, the Whig nominee, who declined but was voted for by many Whigs; John A. Winston, the De mocratic nominee, who, it is thought, will be elected, though, perhaps, not by a majority over all others; and Col. Nicks,Union Democrat, but there were no indications prior to the election, of an effort to rally the late Union party for him except in two counties, Talladega and Russell, in both of which he has probably obtained a large vote. IWe have, from information in our possession, relative to the state of the canvass in Alabama, somewhat amplified our very obliging corres pondent’s dispatch, in order to enlighten our readers, as far as possible, as to the probable re sults of the election. Party lines were not, we believe, as tightly drawn as usual, though the general impression seems to be that there will be a Democratic majority in the Legislature. In the Third Congressional District, Sampson W. Harris, Democratic Representative in the last Congress, has probably been elected over Judge Moore, Southern Rights candidate. In the Fourth District there were three candidates for Congress, the Hon. W. R. Smith, late Union Democrat member, S. F. Hale, Whig, and Syd. Moore, tegular Democrat. The chances, it is said, were that Hale would slip in. In the Ffth District, there being no opposition, General Houston has been re-elected. In the Sixth Dis trict,the Hon. W. R. W. Cobb, late Representa tive, and C. C. Clay, Jr., of Huntsville, both Democrat, were candidates, and, it is thought, that Clay, as usual, has been elected. —Editors Courier. Ohio.—State Election in October. —We continue to receive the most favorable news from Ohio. Our democratic friends there have full confidence in the triumphant election of the following ticket: For Governor—William Medill. Lieutenant Governor—Lester L. Bliss. Secretary of State—William Trevitt. State Treasurer—John G. Breslin. Supreme Court Judge—Thomas W. Battley. Attorney General—George W. McCook. Board of Public Works—Wayne Griswold. The election of members to the legislature will take place at the same time. Our friends are sanguine that they will elect a decided majority. The body will elect a Senator in Congress in place of the Hon. S. P. Chase, whose term will expire on the 4th March, 1855. Choate’s Eulogy of Webster. —The Hon. Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts delivered at Hanover, New Hampshire, on the 27th, a eulogy on the life and character of Daniel Webster, which is highly spoken of by those who heard it. The New Mirror says of it: “ The eulogy is considered the most brilliant, eloquent and profound that has yet been uttered to the memory of the great orator and states man. It examines him through all his career ; contrasts him at h s several epochs, and in his varied characters,with illustrious compeers prior and contemporary; it contemplates him in the forum, at the bar, in the Senate, in the Cabinet, and most sublime and beautiful of all, in his pastoral home, among the fields his hands culti vated, and the flocks and herds on which his mortal eye gazed with such fond delight. It is a great eulogy—rising to the grandeur of its theme, and will endure as a monument of the af fection of genius for greatness, longer than me morial, stone or brass.” Military and Naval Force of Russia.— The International Journal estimates the availa ble standing army of Russia, always ready for aggressive purposes, to be in round numbers 800,000 men, besides a navy of no inconsidera ble power. This estimation must be to some extent questionable, but it is probably an ap proximation to the truth. A late number of the St. Paul Pioneer gives glowing accounts of the rapid increase of popu lation in Minnesota. In the town of St. Paul “ the number of houses completed this season, or in process of erection, is almost incredible. Two new hotels; of convenient and commodi ous description, are in progress of building, and many of the new edifices now going up would be creditable to an Eastern city.” Emigrants in large numbers are passing up the Minnesota and upper Missouri rivers, to settle upon the fertile lands bordering thereon ; and it is also stated that every steamer arriving at St. Paul from below comes crowded with settlers, mostly farmers. The Detroit Tribune says : “ We learn from a correspondent at the North American copper mine, Lake Superior county, that a piece of mass copper has been found “ lying round” in that region, detached from the rock and ready for cut ting, the weight of which is estimated at one hundred a*d fifty tons. At the present market value of copper, this one mass is worth over one hundred thousand dollars. [COMMUNICATED.] SuMMEKETELD, ALABAMA,) July 25th, 1853. J Editor Constitutionalist and Republic: Dear Sir —Believing that your'columns would not be encumbered with a communication from one interested in the improvements of the nine teenth century, I send you one for insertion. I first intend speaking about Selma, and her improvements. I was agreeably surprised to find that it had improved most wonderfully. I have not seen Selma since 1850, and was en chanted almost, when I looked again upon it a few days since. Selma is no mushroom city; it did not spring up in a night—it has been in creasing gradually ever since the first log hut was framed. The citizens are enterprising and ambitious, and knowing that Selma could oe brought in closer proximity with North Ala bama and Tennessee, they resolved to build a rail-road, and they never shrunk Irom their re solution until they saw the iron horse plough ing the forest on his way to their city. Selma is now accessible by steamboats, stages and a rail road, and is, I assure you, a “mighty city.” I have never seen an estimation ot the number of inhabitants there, yet, making a rough estimate, should suppose there were between two and three thousand, and in comparison with any other town in the Union of the 6ame population, will far excel some, because she now boasts of her rail-roads and many other improvements—and moreover, of her plank roads and Artesian Wells- We fin Augusta) cannot boast of Artesian Wells. These Artesian Wells are now the wonder and admiration of the age; they are far ahead of “Spiritual Rappings” and “Volunteer Corps.” But, Mr. Editor, I do not intend holding these Wells in derision. lam an advocate for having them bored in every town, city and hamlet in the United States, and on every plantation where are made 100 bales of cotton. lam only sorry that Augusta does not boast of at least one or more. If our high minded citizens would on any other occasion (than when our city was on fire) say they would have water brought into every street, it would be done. Yet they never think of any such thing. When their city is on fire and likely to burn up, then their hue and cry is water! water !! And, Mr. Editor, where is this water to come from ? Can it be brought from the Savannah river at Jess expense, than it cculd be from the bowels of the earth ? I think not. Then why not have an Artesian Well bored, and see “how it takes.” If one is bored, it is my impression that more will be, and why not try it ? The expense is trifling—for four (400) hundred dollars, you can have one bored which will be five (500) hundred feet in depth, and will afford, l am sure, sufficient water to “turn a mill.” By boring three wells you achieve a “twofold object.” You not only have a suffi cient supply in case of an alarm of lire, but you have water all the time suitable for “drinking purposes.” I think water from an Artesian Well would be much purer than water from the Turknett Springs—in fact, I know it would, because it is free from all sediment, and the wa ter in Augusta is not : that I know from experi ence. Probably you would like to know what is done with this water, and how many gallons are discharged from some of them per minute, and whether they are prolific of much good or not. We all know though, that water is never otherwise that prolific of good; for what can be a better recommendation to one moving to a town than good, pure crystalline water ? These wells in Selma, strike the beholder with amaze ment, especially one from the “backwoods.”* In the principal street there are four, three bored and furnishing water, and one being bored. They a e all surmounted by a piece of casting, not having as yet been surmounted by granite, as they intend having them (I suppose). One, particularly, strikes the beholder. It is sur mounted by a granite figure representing a Naiad, or a female attired in a loose flowing robe, in the attitude of pouring water from a pitcher, which ‘he has in her hand, and is beautiful. The well are surmounted by a basin, and as soon as the water is received it is discharged through pipes and conveyed into different parts of the city, to subserve the purposes designed. The water is purely crystalline,and is very nice and palatable. The citizens of Selma did not have drinking vessels at each of the wells, (when I was there,) but they need only to be told of this oversight and they will have each well furnish ed with one or more. I know they will—for they are accommodating to strangers. I felt particularly anxious to procure a vessel to ob tain a drink of this “invigorating balsam”—and did, for I drank out of the bucket with which the driver of the vehicle I was in, watered his horses. It drank very nice too. But two ingredi ents were not palatable—they were the “saliva of the horses and “meal bran.” Very, nice, though —ahem ! Well, Mr. Editor, I think the benefit that an Artesian Well would be to your city, has been pointed out; at least I have told of the benefit it has been to Selma, and will after a while tell what they have done for Cahaba. They would be of inculculable benefit to Au gusta. I hope the citizens will be aroused to a knowledge of their supineness, and have one bored before the close of 1853. I have forgotten to mention the other im provements of Selma. I saw many fine edifices. There are several fine hotels, academies, &c., one of which is an imposing edifice (the Ma sonic Institute). There are several mercantile establishments, which do an extensive business both wholesale and retail. Two large ware houses, one large foundry and many private re sidences, which for architectural beauty cannot be surpassed. I visited the ‘'Alabama and Tennessee River” rail-road while there. I examined it well. It is well graded and is laid with the heavy rail, simi lar to the rail upon the “Georgia Railroad.” The cars are built substantially, (I allude to the freight cars,) and are calculated to be able to bear many thousand pounds upon them I did not see the passenger cars, but presume they are of as exquisite workmanship as the cars upon the Georgia Railroad. They differ somewhat from them, for I learn they are furnished with restaurants, where can be obtained for a trifling remuneration, (ginger cakes and beer)—this is truly exhilarating to the weary traveler. I must leave Selma, for I have already tres passed too much upon the columns of your in valuable paper, which by the by,should be taken in “ these parts.” They are Southrons out here; and should patrouizt Southern editors. I cannot close without saying something of the beautiful little town from which I write. It is situated a few miles northward of Selma, and is the seat of two of the most flourishing institu tions in the South, male and female. I attended the examinations ofthese schools,and m ust say I was highly delighted-it must certainly have been gratifying to parents who have children here. The schools are under the survelilance of A. H. Mitchell, D. D., a geitleman of capability. He has been the worthy President for a number of years, and has alwayi given universal satisfac tion. He is assiste* in both departments by teachers in every was/ competent to take charge of the duties assigned them. Great credit is due to Monsieur Brady, a gentleman who i— abt in the French Department last sessionr He has given entire satisfaction to the Trustees and patrons of the institution. He was instructor in Music and the French language, and I can say I was highly delighted with the music I heard du ring the examination. Two Concerts were given by the young ladies of the Centenary In stitute—one on. Monday, the other on Tuesday night, (the 4th and sth July.) This school (the male) should be universally patronized, for these reasons, namely : It is free from the allure ments of vies and immorality — not speaking of the health of the place r which is excellent. The sale of ardent spirits is not allowed ; no gaming saloons or any thing of a vicious nature counten anced. Summerville has 3 stores, 2 blacksmith shops, 1 Methodist Church, (where the negroes have church on Sabbath,) 3 physician’s 1 shoemaker and 1 tailor’s shop. There are about 25 families residing here,who patronize the institution, and who take boarders for the ac commodation of the Trustees of the school. I am sorry to see so few names among the Alumni from Georgia. You ought to send some of “ your fast young men,” the incorrigible ones, out here to school, and let them scatter wild oats here to see if they are adapted to this soil and climate. Just try one or two of ’em. I think it would be beneficial to them. Don’t you ? But let us leave the school, and get in a slow coach and go to her sister city, Cahava. Cahaba has advanced in one thing—Artesian wells.— There are some 15 wells in the place—l visited 3or 4, and was highly pleased with them. The water is not so pleasant to the taste as that in Selma, but it is equally as pure and washes most beautifully. The citizens commenced a Cotton Factory, but it is not in operation. They dug an Artesian well there, for the purpose of turn ing the machinery, and it is one of the finest in the world—so I was told by one of the “ en lightened ones .” It is, though, without exaggera tion, a “ mighty bold ’un.” It discharges 13 00 gallons of water per minute, and the stream leading from the ground is sufficiently bold to carry a small canoe or to “ turn a mill” with an overshot wheel. Before closing, allow me to mention some thing about a well upon the plantation of F. B. King, Esq., near Cahaba. It discharges 500 gallons of water per minute, and is next in size to the one in Cahaba just mentioned. * Yours in haste. w. [communicated.] Gwinnett County. At a meeting of a large number of the Demo cratic party of Gwinnett county, this day held in Lawrenceville, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Senate and House of Repre sentatives, Capt. George Reid was call to the Chair, and Isaac M. Young requested to act as Secretary. After the meeting was organized, the Chairman made'a few appropriate remarks, and Col. Hutchins addressed the meeting, ex pounding, in a very lucid and appropriate man ner, the principles of the Democratic party. He contrasted the progressive and liberal principles of that party, with the stand-still, contracted principles of the so-called Union Conservative party, to the no small discomfiture of some of its adherents who were standing by. The following Resolutions were then intro duced by T. Allan, Esq., and unanimously passed by the meeting, to wit: Resolved , That the Democratic party of Gwin nett county stand upon the broad National Demo cratic Platform laid down by the National Demo cratic Convention by which Gen. Franklin Pierce was nominated for the Presidency, and that we adhere strictly to the principles by which he was so triumphantly elected to the Presi dency of these United States. Resolved , That we heartily approve of the no mination cf Herschel V. Johnson as the Demo : cratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, and pledge to him the cordial and undivided support of the party in this county. Resolved , That this meeting proceed to select by ballot a candidate from the Democratic party, to represent this county in the Senate, and two other candidates to be run for members of the House of Representatives of the next General Assembly. Whereupon, the balloting was gone into, and the result was the nomination of Col Henry P. Thomas for the Senate, and John C. Whitworth and Thomas P. Hutson for the House, by large majorities. Their nominations were then made unanimous. On motion of Col. Thomas, the proceedings of the meeting were ordered to be published in the Constitutionalist 4* Republic, of Augusta, Ga. The meeting then adjourned, and the large number of citizens w’ho composed it broke up and dispersed in perfect harmony. Tuesday, Aug. 2d, 1853. George Reid, Chairman. Isaac M. Young, Sec’y. [communicated.] The Canvass in Oglethorpe. Mr. Editor : —The “ Dryites” had their meeting on the 30th ultimo, and but for a greater supply of Adam’s ale, in the shape of a few showers, than we bargained for, everything went of “as well as could be expected.” There were three addresses—from Capt. Thomas, of Elbert, of 2 hours and 20 minutes ; from Dr. Willingham, the Anti-Legislation Candidate for Senator, 2 hours ; and the “ Old Warhorse of Temperance,” the Rev. Dabney P. Jones, who wound up the show. A Banner was presented by Miss Hartsfield, on behalf of the ladies, and re ceived by Mr. Stevens, of Penfield, on behalf of Glade Division. No. 145. There was, too, an ample supply of the substantials, in the shape of “ barbacued meats” etc. We were in hopes that we should be able to furnish a list of the can didates—but it seems no others are yet out ex cept, Dr. Willingham, Anti-Legislation, for Senator, and Judge Mial Smith, Legislation, his opponent. Two or three are mentioned for the House, but they don’t seem yet ready to “ show their hands,” and we await the announcement of the fact—when we will communicate the names to you. There is no doubt in our opinion? that if full tickets are run, with the above named ’gentlemen at head, there will be hard scratching for the race ! And as we like to see a race that, from “ the start to the coming out,” leaves it doubtful who is to be the winner. we hope to have that pleasure this fall. So gentlemen, of both the “ Dryite and Wetite” school—“ name your nags!”—“ come up to the scratch !”—“ back your judgments”—“ mount your riders,” and away !” “ And when ‘ ‘ there” you run the race, May we bo “ thar” to see!— August, 2d, 1853. o. s. Consolidation of cities. —An act passed by the New York legislature, at its recent session, provides for the consolidation forthwith of the cities of Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Bushwick. Ab we have heretofore stated, the population of the joint city is about one hundred and fifty thousand souls. When consolidated, the name of the city will be Brooklyn. FUNERAL NOTICE. OS'” The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. John Glendinning, and of Mr. and Mrs. William Glendinning and family, are invited to at tend the Funeral of the former, at 9 o’clock This Morning, from his late residence on Broad street, gpposite Phinizy & Clayton’s Warehouse, to the ftllA aug 5 (Commercial. Savannah Exports, Aug. 2. Per barque Black Swan, for Now York—loo,ooo feet Lumber. Per schr Wm. Hone, for New York—73,ooo feet Lumber. Savannah, Aug. 2.— Cotton. —We hear of sales of3l bales to-day, viz: 11 at 9|, and 20 at lOj cents. Charleston Exports, August 3. Brig Margarethe, Bremen—s 2,997 feet Lumber, 41,736 feet Timber. Brig Gesine —36,526 feet Lumber, and 33,534 feet Timber. . Brig Tartar, Boston —430 bales Upland Cotton 70 tes Rice, 10 bales Bagging, 50 bags Feathers, and 10 pkgs_Mdze. Cotton Statement, For Macon Market, of Cotton received in Ware houses this season, to Avgust I st. Received to July, 1852 64V37 Do. in July, 1852. 666 65,603 Received to July 1, 1853 63,897 Do. in July ” 90 93,687 Decrease this 5ea50n.............. 1,616 Stock on hand, Aug. Ist, 1833 4,395 Do. do, do. 1852. 1,432 Increase es Stock 2,963 Received by Macon and Western Railroad, to June Ist, 1853 59,429 Received in June, 165 bales—July, 100... 265 . . 59,695 Os the Cotton received in June and July, 9 bales were sent to the Warehouses, and the' balance through to Savannah. Receipts by South-Western Railroad to June Ist 38,423 Receipts in June, 893—in July, 148 1,041 Total receipts this season 39,464 Os the receipts of June and July, 339 went into the Warehouses, and 702 direct to Savannah. pipping JntfUigrncr. Savannah, August 3.—U S M steamship Augus ta, Lyon, New York. Cleared, brig Black Swan, Hogan, New York; schr Wm. Hone, Bolles, New York. ARRIVALS FROM CHARLESTON. Schr Wm. Tyson, Learning, Jacksonville, Fla CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON. Barque Jeddo, Harding, at New York. Charleston, August 4. —Arrived, schr Martha, Teal, Philadelphia. Cleared, brigs Margarethe, Rofer, Bremen; Ge sine, Rofer, Bremen; Tartar, Sheer, Boston. Went to sea, barque Pitiusa, Granada, Palma and a Market; brigs Aanandale, Pendleton, a Northern port; E. Hinds, Chaney, a Northern port. MARRIED, In St. John’s Church, in Savannah, on Friday afternoon, 29th ult., by the Rev. George H. Clark, Mr. John G. Deitz, of Philadelphia, and Miss Rose Anna McHugh, of Savannah. Sprciitl Rollers. Attention, Clinch Rifles.—You will ap- P e ar at your Drill Room in full uni form, this (Friday) Morning, sth inst., at 7 o’clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to our deceased comrade, John Glendinning. By order of the Captain, aug 5 Boisclair, Acting O. S. A Great Blessing to the Afflicted.— Dr, M’Lane, the inventor of the Cele brated Liver Pills, used these Pills for several years in his practice, before he could be induced to offer them to the public in such a manner as to make them known throughout the country. This loarned physician felt the same repugnance that all high-minded men of science feel in entering the list against those unscrupulous empirics who ob trude their useless nostrums upon the public, and rely upon a system of puffing to sustain them. Convinced, however, of the rdfcl value of the Liver Pills, and influenced by the plan dictates of duty, the Doctor finally sacrificed his delicate feelings on the altar of public good. His great medicine has not disappointed the expections of tho medical practitioners, at whose instance he was induced to forego his inclinations. From every quarter do we hear the most gratifying accounts of its wonderful curative effects—the East and the West, the North and the South, are alike laden with ‘‘tidings ot greatjov” from the afflicted. These wonderful Pills have completely conquered that great scourge of America, the Liver Complaint. Soid by Haviland, Risley & Co., and Wm Hr Tutt, Augusta, Ga.; P. M. Cohen & Co., Charles ton, S. C.; Hill & Smith, Athens, Ga.; E. C. Janes, Madison; A. A. Solomons; Savannah; and by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine throughout tho South, aug 5 Dr. HooflauiTs German Bitters, pre pared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, are justly reckoned amongst our mo3t valuable medicines. In cases of dyspepsia, it acts like magic, strength ening the tone of the stomach, stimulating the di gestive powers, and giving ruddy health to the cheek and brightness to tho eye. There are thou sands in this community who can testify to their virtuesJand thousands will hereafter add their tes timony. aug 5 Never suffer long from a Cough.— At this age of the world, when you can get Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, it is a criminal neg lect, if you do not cure it. aug 5 Mr. Edi tor ;—You will please an nounce Major A. R. Wright, of Jefferson, as a candidate for Brigadier General, for 2d Brigade, Ist Division G. m., at the election in October next, and oblige Many Voters. aug 4 td Plank Road—A Meet ingofthe Stockholders in the Sum merville Plank Road Company, will be held at the Bank of Augusta, on Thursday afternoon, (to-mor row, 4th instant,) at 4 o’clock. A punctual atten dance is requested, as important business will come befro etho meeting, aug 3 2 Oglethorpe Infantry Loan Assoeia tion The Twenty third Regular Monthly Meeting of this Association will be held at the Drill Room on to-morrow, (Wednesday.) evening at 8 o clock. Members will come pre pared to pay their instalments. L. L. Antony, Scc’y., aug 2 do o. i L . A . Burke County—Public Meeting— Each district of Burke county is re. quested to send their delegates, to meet at the Court House in Waynesboro, on the first TUES DAY in September, to no minate candidates for the legislature, favorable to the present adminis tration. td July 31 ® L> t Air Train will commence running on Monday, the 27th inst.— Loaves Augusta at 6 p. m. june 25 ts Augusta, July 18th, 1853. CLA YTON <fc BIGNON are from this date, offering their remaining stock of Summer Cloth ing at very l#w prices. Persons in want will find it to thoir interest to give them a call juiy 19 l m To any inquiring what they shall do lor a cough and cold, we would say, read tho following certificate, which has boen sign ed by one hundred of the first Houses of Druggists in this country, to lay before tho public their esti mate of a good medicine. They are all men of the first class and of the highest character, whose ex perience and business leads them to know, and this is their opinion ; “We the undersigned, Wholesale Druggists, having been long acquainted with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, hereby certify our belief that it is the best and most effectual remedy for Pulmonary Complaints ever offered to the American People. And we would from our knowledge of its eomposi tion, and extensive usefulness, cordially commend it to the afflicted as worthy their best confidence, anil with the firm conviction that it will do for their relief all that medicine can do.” july 26 Ca. Railroal, Augusta, Geo., 21st «»-«- May, 1853.—0 n and after Monday, 23d inst., a Passenger Train will leave Aiken, daily, (Tuesday and Sunday excepted) at 8:30 a. m., and Hamburg at 5 p. m., until further notice, may 22 G. B. Lythgoe, Gen'l. Sup. nmr- Office South Carolina Railroad Com pany, Algusta, July 9th, 1853. The Passenger and Mail Trains for Charleston, will leave this Company’s Local Depot, Centre street, at 44 A. M., on and after Sunday, 10th inst. j u ly jo W. J. Magrath, Agent. -.-Soring Styles.—Mr?. E. 0. Collins has Hw 4 - now in store a lar &® aQ J fashionable assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods, which she offers on very reasonable terms for cash. Among them will be found rich Paris Mantillas, Lace Shawls, Embroidered Collars, Sleeves, ' Chemisettes, Capes, Handkerchiefs and Veils; also, a handsome assortment .of Straw, Chip, Lace, Crape and Silk Bonnets; Head-Dresses, Caps, Flowers ; Bonnet, Cap, Sash, and Neck Riblaons,; Hair Braids, Curl 3, Toilet Powder, Perfumes, < Soaps, Hair Oils, Aq. 3m may 10 - rTr - |r)||||ir . I B „ RATION WANTED i Y a Young Man whe has a knowlti ness, as general Clerk in a rli ge of L,, .1 eery Store. Good references oan i°° ds °r (V I ed. Addres C. B. C„ t? ifr 4 1 ty, Georgia. dUctSl ’ CnveQ <4!' , Tsome new books HE HEAVENLY HOME : or the , mon , ts and Enjoyments of the <a^ m % ii Heaven ;by Rev. 11. Ilarbaugh, A M nts l editions of Heaven : or tho Sainted DeJ^ 0 ' 4 Heavenly Recognition. Also, Ranki n ’ sA w and I 17, from January to June, and a i Forsyth Moigs on tho Diseases of ChL r « Dos J For sale or inspection by aren - I Booksellers, Binfen aug 5 Stationers. Important to housekeeper* .... 1 & Co. s Chemical Liquid Solder. IJ perior to Diamond Cement forioininoK- f n ‘ cle * i China, Earthenware, Pearl, Iv 0^ 8 & I Metateofall kinds. It renders the’ perfectly firm and as solid as it was before k- Je 'N I ken No family should be without this uable article. It is warranted in eveJ- jT|| ‘ 1 or the money will be refunded For sale by PHILIP A. MOiSE Dealer in Drugs and Mad;*; CALL for your money if it does Tobias’ Venetian Liniment is war™* 6 ' every instance. The Agent for this citv 1, 1 » -"S- 5 ?™L A MOISE,DrU STOP THAT COUGH !—Bliss’s Candy, will remove that cough stailV 8 ’ i anything else. It is pleasant to take am? 4 * 5 - costs from 15 to 25 cents per bundle Sol? onlj I D RI'G STORF tt! I Under the Augusta Hotel NOTICE —All persons indebted JAS. McELMURRY, late of BurkVl deceased, are requested to make immediate™ I ment; and all those having demands aeain* estate, are required to render them in, dulv ed, within the time prescribed by law * at est ‘ JOHN W. COLSON. Admr ap g s De bon non Will ar,,^ NOTICE —All persons indebted!^thT^r: of ANDREW K. McELMURRY, late county, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those having demands against estate, are required to render them in time prescribed by law. n tsi i aa gS JOHN W. COLSON, Adm>. | NOTICE. —All persons indebted to th«7U " 1 WILLIAM &LSON, Ut. of . ty, deceased, are required to make immediateZ' ment; and those having demands against «;i ■« estate, are required to render them in wifiiinT time prescribed by law. n “* aug 5 JOHN W. COLSON, Admr. TWO MONTHS after date 1 made to the Ordinary of Warren Countv f! = ' leave to sell tho Land and Negroes belonging 1 tho Estate of William J. Mason, late es said ”L ty, deceased. 3 ' , a «g 3 HARDY A. PITTS, Admr. ' 1 TO RENT; ~ '—■ 1 THE HOUSE now occupied by Mr. Mul- m J j len, corner Telfair and Elbert streets. H ® Also, the one below, occupied by Mr. Eeruff. ? Also, one with a large lot at the lower end Tel- S fair street. Also, a small Dwolling with throo rooms, corr M Greene and Lincoln streets. Apply to july 27 ftf L.C.DUGAS. BENNETT'S MIXTURE POR BOWEL 1 COMPLAINT, HAS been in use in Charleston for many years, and is regarded as a specific in the early stager of Bowel Complaint. Sold at 25 and 50 cents s bottle by HAVILAND, RISLEY A CO.. i may 3 3rn Agents Augusta, j COW PEAS AND BEANS; COW PEAS daily receiving. Mixed Beans, an excellent article of food for! (I Cows, as well as for the superior order of creation fj july 26 WM. 11. PRITCHARD BURNING FLU ID, of the best quality. Jar, ' received and for sale by july 17 WM. HAINES, Druggist. § NEW BOOKS. THE Napoleon Dynasty, or the History of the! ij Bonaparte Family, an entirely New Work,by | f, the Berkeley Men—with 22 authentic Portriats, i for sale at GEO. A. OATES & BRO’S. aug 4 Piano, Book and Music Store. Memoirs of Elizabeth, second Qm j Regent of England and Ireland, complete in 11 volume, for sale at GEO. A. OATES & BRO’S. | J aug 4 Piano, Book and Music Store UHE Sickness and Health of tho People fn Bleaburn, a tale founded on fact, forsaleat GEO. A. OATES A BRO’S. aug 4 Piano, Book and Music Store. • HEART Life Pictures, and j the Old Man’s Bride, by T. S Arthur, for sale at .GEO. A. OATES A BRO’S. aug 4 Piana, Book and Music Store. FE RN LEAVES from Fanny’s Portfolio, anoth er supply just received at GEO. A. OATES A BROS, aug 4 Piano, Book and Music Store, OLD Neighborhoods aud New Settlements, or |;3 Christmas Evening Legends by Emma D. E. ® N. Southworth. Arbell, a tale for Young People, by Jane Win nard Hooper. Modern Flirtations, by Catherine Sinclair. Miles Tremenhere, or the'Love Test, by Anneffi . | Marie Maillard, for sale at aug 4 _ GEO. A. OATES A BRO’S. _ THE HEAVENLY HOME ; or the Eiuplof. 1 ments and Enjoyment? of the Saint? in Hs : ven, by Rev. H. Ilarbaugh, A. M. Heaven; or the Sainted Dead, by Rev. H.Har fn baugh. « Heavenly Recognition; by Rev. H. Ilarbaugh. 'i A. M. The Way of Peace, by Henry A. Rowland City and Country Life ; or, Moderate better than Rapid gains, by Marry Ide Torrey. Essays for Summer Hours, by Chas. Lanman . Pleasure and Profit; or, Lessons on the Lords Prayer: in a series of stories, by Mrs. Manners. Percy Effingham, a Novel by Henry Cocktos Ranking’s Half-Yearly Abstract, No. U- Also, another supply of Fern Leaves. Just re eeived and for sale bv J. A. CARRIE A CO, aug 4 Booksellers and Stationers^ RHET T & ROB SON, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANT* Nos. 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. HP” Liberal advances made on Consignments I Peruvian Guano and Farmers Plaster always o» J hand. 6mos aug£_ . FINE KENTUCKY HORSES. TNE subscriber would inform the public that ho has recently arrived from Ken-?-®: tucky with a very superior stock of HOR»u; among which may be found animals suitable W either Saddle or Harness, and of five style and | tive. They may be seen at Conner’s Stable, in ( tlis rear of A. Frederick’son Ellis street. v aug 4 do WM. A. BONhER^ ICE ! ICE ! j I THE subscriber is daily receiving from t-ha'_ ton a supply of ICE. Tho citizens and fl 3 ' burg can be supplied by calling at the corne. Ellis and Washington street. aug 2 __ G-JOHNsOV, WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A WET NURSE, for whom a Jiboral price bo paid. Apply at this office. july 21-^ ROPE! ROPE! -| /\ / \ COILS choice Russian ROPE, to arn' { IUU and for sale by july 31 S. C. GRENVILLE WANTED TO PURCHASE. CASH will bo paid for six to eight likely NEGRO BOYS, House Servants, from to eighteen year of age. Apply at this office' |g S. M. Thompson aug 2 d6el WOOL WANTED. ..,I: / THE highest cash price paid for all kin® ’ 1 WOOL. GEORGE W. LEWIS may 19 No. 1 W'arren 1 Georgia by T. R.R-Cobb. 1 volume 12, just received and for sale by v july 28 THOS. RICHARDS ASOj^. BACON, Q lbs. Clear Tennessee Sides. ZtiJvJKJVJ 2500 Choice do. Shoulders. 6,000 Choice Tennessee Hams. 20 hhds. prime Baltimore Sides, forsalobf || july 28 dl2 HAND, WILLIAMS | TO HIRE. * I 1 Nurse and servant, till first JanU uv» likely Mulatto GIRL, about 16 years o» • . good Nu tJ « and Hoa S . Servant, f SELLING OFF AT COST- 0 f WISHING to dispose of my prewn‘l GMX)DS before purchasing fallsupP l ' M offer them at cost. E- O. COL. July 24 6t Opposite L-S.HOv*