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£i)c I) atlii (Constitutionalist aniJ BqmMtc B y JAMES GARDNER, At GUST A, Ga. * rj£3DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11. . v i;A i. Convention of the P. E. Church. Convention of the Protestant T . co oal Church of the United States assem h‘!'j mi the sth inst., in Trinity Church, N. Y. r,f Rev. Bishop Mcllvaine preached the open- After organizing the Convention ei! to St. John's Chapel, where the sub sittings w ill take place. The Boston Tveiltr supplies the following brief sketch of , .j e composition and business of this triennial tingof the supreme legislature of the Pro ®^rit Episcopal Church in the United States : ,f T’ e Convention is composed of two houses— , Inner or house of Bishops, and the lower or e of clerical and lay delegates. The former •id their seats ex-officio, and sit in secret session, 'csiii* a veto power on all laws or canons, and Hwsolves on discipline, which can only ema * from the lower house. V This body can, however, pass orders or issue Emendations lor the better regulation of l ic wonhip, or lor the settlement of questions {JLj fl based upon instructions admitting a di lu' interpretation, or whose practice has be- T "ne obsolete. The powers of this house are C °l a ti\ely similar to those of the Senate of the fy ted States, as its organization answers to the 1 n-truction of the same. The lower house is w . „ se ,j of a certain number of clerical and lay regulated by the diocesan or State con vrtion, which elects them ; and generally ,'jjng from two to five persons of each order. Tuesesit together, with open doors. The delegates or deputies vote by orders and fv wcess; a divided delegation, whether voting or not, is always recorded on the journal. In this grand representative council answering in respect to the House of Representatives in the Genera! Government of the United States, original all laws and resolves on the govern meiitand discipline ot the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country, which, on being passed by a concurrent vote ot both orders, are sent to the House of Bishops for confirmation. Protestant Episcopal General Conven tion— S&ond Day.— The Convention re-assem bbd on Thursday, ami alter prayer by Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, the President, Rev. Dr. Creighton.returned thanks for the honor con ferred upon him—a new mem tier —in being call ed to preside over its delibera ions. Various standing committees were then announced, and a resolution adopted, providing tor the admission of students of the Seminary; all clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Churches of the United States, ol England, of Ireland, of Scotland, and of the British Colonies, and the vestry of Trinity Church, in whose chapel the Convention is sit ting- Trie certificate of the Rev. Dr. Atkinson’s elec:ion as Bishop of North Carolina—the appli cation ol low ato be admitted as a separate dio cese. and a proposed alteration in the penal law ol the Church, were all appropriately referred Rev Dr. Potter offered a resolution requesting the House ol Bishops t • send a Bishop to Califor nia, which, on his motion, was laid on the ta ble, whereupon Judge Chambers presented an application from the California delegates for ad mission as a new diocese—referred. The Con vention, after agreeing to hold only one session a day, adjourned. [Telegraphed to the Bihimort Swn.j Washington, Oct. 6 Washington Affairs. — The Hon John VV Davis. Governor of Oregon, will sail in the steamer of the 20th ins., w hich leaves New York for California. The cholera is reported to be spreading along the Potomac, near Martinsburg, exciting much alarm. The President has appointed John VV. Under wood, of Georgia. Justice of Utah: Wm. W. A. Davis,ot Pennsylvania, Attorney for New' Mex ico. and Charles Biomney, Marshal of New Mexico. Cincinnati. Oct. s. —American Board of Mis- The annual report ol the American Board of Missions shows the receipts to have been, for the past year. 5310.000, and the expenditures $314,000. The report from the Prudential Com mittee shows the whole number of members 137;the whole number ot missionaries 390, num bernt missions 28; station 149. Sr. John. X B . Oct. 4. Terrible Storm. —A large number of English vessels were wrecked and damaged in t:.e storm of the 29th uit., which was the heaviest experienced here for 20 years. No advices had been received from Prince Ed- War; l Islands, where the storm must have been furious. Patterson. N. J., Oct. stb.— Bath of Mahlon f ’ xrson —The Hon. Mahlon Dickerson died this morning, at his residence, in Morris county, t -.ne 84th year of his age. The deceased was tne Secretary of the Navy under the adminis •rahons ot Presidents Jackson and Van Buren. cffalo, Oct. -3 —Great Fire at Buffalo - hie broke out here this morning in Evans street, by which over 100 buildings, including some valuable brick blocks, were destroyed. , ae “hidings covered five acres of ground, and .‘ e blew very high, baffled the efforts of The loss is roughly estimated at [Telegraphed, for the Charleston Courier \ Bai.tijjoef,, Oct. 9 —Lost of the Steamer Fairy ymen—Ad vices from St. Johns state that the a/A mer Fair y had been lost near Pictou, •natoat three lives had been lost. The Cap “n a '“ crew tad been arrested. -TU T K , °*«i ° ct 9 ~ The N - Y. Custon House. w t A ew c tark papers of Saturday, publish a ♦k ffi rorn tacretary Guthrie, demanding that ♦l B . r + eS u tne Custom House be divided be- K n Hards and the Softs. : * ELf '^ Ns ' Ota. B. —Later from the Isthmus orw.r sb 'P El Dorado has arrived at New the ,:*• lo . m s P>3wall. which port she left on rivi»H af l^' • Slle reports tliat the Illinois ar- Yorv a “'P’nwall on the Ist inst., fiom New r : r nu Was have sailed immediately on eers Tu nearl Y hundred passen on th« .'?fi , n S te phens arrived at Panama the i' n , U t ‘ The Isthmus was healthy when .. h Dorado left. ° R !'l ans ’ Ota. B—New8 —New Orleans Markets Pr Sfd f2,°L , ten during the week have com mirt J7 U bales : including 1000 on Friday. The I3S en and heavy since the * t he Arabia’s advices. Middling e cents. The decrease in the b,L P p ai with last year is 106.000 Wer! i*i " as a ‘l va nced, and 500 bbls. of Mess »oiiwL V sl6perbbl. Superfine Flour was °' ih S 6 50 per bbl. In New y OR J’^ Ct —^ ew York Cotton Market. « flnci °l '. on Saturday. Cotton was utichang eight hundred bales changed hands. wi<W < ?”^ aSter ' ' Tompkins, what is a hasn’t ifn f’ T d t er !*• a marr ' e d woman that Ma S S^v 6band ’, C,sebe ’ sdead - I Bi||«_w A J.'JJ we, b what i. a widower?” bidders.” * dderer lS a man that ru » a a^er «osnaT"i Bill - that ’ s not exactly ac to Johnson, but it will do” 7 ac £ i II ant examme our Stock of HATS CAPS fifv South. 1 P which defies competition in the tt taylor, Jr., &co 5 Cen States Hotel & Postoffice corner. _ WmDOW'GLASS. B f? ft X n E t V T i:iUOW aia3s - assorted sizes, cash. tM a Bxlo te 36x40, for sale cheap for 0014 WM. HAINES, Druggist. ©ritfrul Atnicrtiscmcntg. Jesse Osmond. llemphil Gray. AMERICAN IRON FOUNDRY, AUGUSTA, GEO. OSMOND Ac GRAY, Proprietors. THE PROPRIETORS of the above named Establishment, in returning their sincere thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the very liberal patronage extended to them' since they have been in operation, would respect fully state that they are now prepared to execute all orders for IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, with despatch at the shortest notice and in the best manner. To Railroad Companies and Car Builders. We are prepared to manufacture to order all Sizes of Railroad Car and Engine WHEEiiS, equal to any manufactured at the North ; Holding Murphy’s Patent right for mak ing “Murphy’s Patent Solid Hub CAR WHEELS.” we are now maufacturing a Single Plate Railroad CAR WHEEL, equal if not superior to any other Plate W r heel, and far superior to the Spoke Wheels now in use. Particular attention paid to the manufacture of all other kinds of Railroad Car, and Engine CAS -lINGS, Froggs, Switches, Chairs; also Bridge BOLTS and CASTINGS, for every descrip tion of Bridges. Wo are also prepared to fit up all sizes and kinds of Railroad CAR W HEELS, with AXLES, Boxes, Caps and Brases, complete. To Mill Owners and Millers. Mill and Gin GEARING, CASTINGS, &c., furnished at the shortest notice, of the best mate rials and workmanship, and at the lowest prices. To Planters. Particular attention paid to the manufacture of Ploughs and Plough CASTINGS, and Cotton Press PL Ai ES and BALLS, etc, ot every size and description, a supply of which will be constant ly kept on hand. W r e are also prepared to manufacture to order all kinds of Water WHEELS, Water PIPES, COLUMNS, Lamp POSTS, Grate BARS. Furnace FRONTS, Cemetery and other RAILINGS; SHAFTING; PULLIES; HANGERS; WARE HOUSE TRUCKS, etc., etc. also, Iron FRONTS and COLU MNS, for Stores and other Buildings, all of the best materials and workmanship. The Proprietors of the “American Iron Foun dry’ being Pratical Mechanics, and haying the management of the Establishment under their own superitondence, and employing none but the best woramen, confidently assert that they can manu acture all descriptions of CASTINGS and CAR WORK, equal in quality, and at as low prices as can bo furnished by any other establishment North or South. They, therefore, hope that by a continued strict attention to business, and with their usual punctu ality in fulfilling their contracts, to merit a con tinuance of the very liberal patronage and en couragement. which has been extended to tnem so far, by southern Railroad and all other parties who inay require Railroad work, or any other kinds of Castings, done cheaply and expeditiously. OSMOND <fc GRAY, „ Augusta, Ga. < We are enabled to refer to the following named gentlemen : Hon. John P. King. President of the Georgia Railroad <fc Ranking Company, Augusta F-C Arms, Esq, Gen. Sup't. Georgia Railroad <fc Banking Company, Augusta. Wm, Hardman, Sup't, Motive Power, Georgia Railroad. G. B. Lythcoe. Esq., GenT Sup’t. South Carolina Railroad Aiken, S. C. G. Yonge, Esq., Gon’l Sup’t. Wester^’A Atlantic Railroad, Atlanta. v W. W. Baldwin Esq., Sup't. Motive Power, West ern & Atlantic Railroad, Atlanta. L. P. Grant, Esq., Chief Engineer, LaGffange Railroad, Atlanta. / Wm. M. Stockton, E3q., Chief Engineor - , Char lotte, S. C Railroad, Columbia, S. C. F. P. Holcombe, Esq., Chief Engineer, Augusta & Waynesboro’ Railroad, Savannah. H. Ingalls, Esq., Sup't. Motivo Power, E. Tenn. Georgia Railroad, Loudon, Tenn. Richard Peters, Esq , Atlanta, Ga. Ge rge Robinson, Esq., Hamburg, S. C. Dt. B. W. Lawton, Esq., Erwinton, Barnwell Dis trict. S. C. Hon. Wm. E. Bearing, Augusta. Wm. 11. Goodrich, Esq., “ Wm. 11. Kitchen, Esq, “ Hugh O'Neil, Esq., “ “American Iron Foundry, Augusta, Ga., jane 8 dfely June sth, 1853. CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. RKADYMADE 1 ! HATS CLOTHING. W. O. PRICE & CO., neweststyle. at Wholesale Drapers and Tailors, CAPS, and Retail, are well supplied with the'of Plush. Cloth of all descrip- best ol'English & French & other kinds. tions,oftheve-j CLOTHS, (UMBRELLAS, ry best make, of black and blue, and all ofSilkand under shirts, newest colors. S Ginghams. CASSIMERES, Shoulder Bra- CRAVATS, of the newest and most Monev Belts all kinds of f^bionaide patterns. , BRUSHES> HOSIERY. VhbllWub, for Clothes, GLOVES. of every description. Hair, Nails.&c of every de-Tlie public will find us Porte Monies, * scription, and prepared to make to Pocket Books, all articles use- ORDER _ land all useful ful and neces-- a G articles of Dress in the ; articles of gary tor Dress Dest and most approved ]) r ess for Gen and comfort > BTYLE. itlemen’B use. all orders promptly executed. CLOT CAS SIM ERS AND, VESTINGS. \ PI ECES black, bluo and brown Cloth?. 10 pieces black and fancy colored Cassi meres. 100 pieces black, blue and cade mixed Satti netts. 59 pieces low priced Vestings. 20 pieces Fancy Silk do. For S 3 'e at COSGROVE & BRENNAN’S. UNITED STATES HOTEII AUGUSTA, GA. THE above HOTEL is now open for the reception ot Permanent and Tran- jdjUjgL sif.nt BOARDERS. This long established and well-known House kas undergone a thorough alteration throughout, and furnished with NEW and FASHIONABLE FUR NITURE! The table will always be supplied with the best the market affords; and the Proprietor : rusts, by a systematic course, both with servants and the regulations of the house «onecaUy, he will be ena bled to give entire election to those that may favor him with their patron age. jan 4 JNO. W. SPEAR.- GODEY’S LADIES ROOK—Graham's Maga zine and Arthur's Home Magazine, for Octo ber,! ust received by sept 29 GEO. A. OATES & BRO’S NEW ORLEANS SUGAR—IIO Ilhds Fino to Choice, for sale by GEO. W. LEWTS. uug23 No. 1 Warren Block PREMIUM FOWLS FP l S^LE^ BRAHMA POOTItA, or Uray Chittagong BUFF YELLOW and RED SHANGHAI do. BLACK do. do. WHITE do . do . GRA\ do. do. COCHIN CHINA d o do FANCY BANTAMS. CHINESE PHEASANTS, &c„ Ac. The above fowls may bo seen at Bedford, 3 miles | from this city. In all cases where the purchasor is | not fully satisfied, the fowls may be roturned, and I will refund the money, and pay all expenses. Address, D. REDMOND, aug6 dAc3m Augusta, Georgia. CARRIAGES. ~ WE have on hand, and are receiving, a good assortment of CARRIAGES, Rookaways, Barouches, Buggies and Light Carryalls. Aiso, Hack and R 1 ad Wagons, together with an assort ment of Harness. Buggy Umbrellas, Whips, i Trunks, Carpet Bags. Valices, Children’s Cabs and Wagons, Catriage Bolts, by the package or single one—all of which will be sold on reasonable terms, at the storo formerly occupied by the late jH. S. Hoadley. Repairing done at short notice. WYMAN A DARROW. CANDLES, PEPPER. SPICE, &C. ~ i y boxes Ground MUSTARD. ■i 2nV, “ Pepper ™.I “ Spi™. “ Pepper Sauce. - 40 gross Matches. ■ Just received and for sale by 1 00tZ S. C, GRENVILLE A CO. AUGUSTA, GA., TUESDAY VIORNfNG. OCTOBER 11, 185.3 ©fnrrnl JBuicrtisnitfnts. NEW ANIS unrivalled rail road ROUTE TO THE NORTH. - - ' - •v. -i ~ 1 “ VIA THE WILMINGTON Sc MAN. RAILROAD: Through / n the same time with the great North ern Mail, and, Avoiding Sea Sickness. TRAVELLERS are respectfully informed that one hundred and thirty miles of the Wilming ton and Manchester Railroad are completed and in successful operation, and connections have been formed by first class Four Horse Post Coaches, over the unfinished part of the Road. The following is tho schedule. Leave Augusta at A. M. “ Wilmington, at 8 A. M. Arrive at Weldon at 3 P. M. “ at Baltimore at 6 A. M. “ “ Philadelphia at 1 P. M. “ “ New York at 6-30 P. M. Time from Augusta to lVilmington 26 hours. “ “ Wilmington to New York,. .34-30 “ At Wilmington the connection is made with the 8 ./clock A. M. Express Train. At Weldon, passengers can have choice of Routes, Jxther by Seaboard <fc Roanoke Railroad and Bay Lino of Steamers, or by Railroad through Peters burg, Richmond and Washington City/ to Balti more. Through Tickets by either of these Lines can be purchased in Wilmington. Through Tickets from Montgomery to Charles ton will be received on the South Carolina Railroad, between Augusta and the Wilmington and Man chester Railroad. Passengers desirous of going North by this Route, will have their Baggage checked at Augus ta, to the Wilmington and Mtypdiester Railroad. Any other informaoion can bo obtained of Dr. J. L. Keen, Agent at Augusta. L. J. FLEMING, Sup. Wil. Man. R. R, july 14 d&ctf TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN 'SAVAN NAH AND AUGUSTA. p —sBSs BY tII I I S ASHION IN offering the services of thesteamer FASHION, (the first boat of this line) to the merchants of Georgia and Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, we would ask for her that patronage which her construction and light draught of water merits. The Fashion is a home enterprise and owned ex clusively by Capt T.N. Phil pot (her commander) and myself, whoso entire attention will bo givon to the interest of her patrons. This boat was built in this city, and great care has been taken in her construction to make her worthy of the trade for which she is intendod. Her capacity is about 2000 bales Cotton, her draught es water only 13 inches, which will enable her at all seasons of the year, to deliver her freight promptly. Her entire cargo will be taken between decks, which will not only prevent damage to goods in case of snaeging, but will add much to the condi tion of packages discharged from her. Mr. M. A. Cohen is the agent of this line in Savannah, where suitable wharves and warehouse have been provi ded in a central situation for the reception of Cot ton, Merchandize, <fce. The Fashion will run in connection with the New York and Philadelphia steamship, pelivering goods at this point in five days from either of those cities. JOHN A. MOORE JUST RECEIVED. \ SPLENDID assortment of Grates; suitable for Parlor, Chamber, or Office, of the most re cent and desirable patterns. Persons wishing such articles for 'he approaching srason, wou'd do well to call immediately and make their selections at augSl B. F. CHEW’S.JE FIFTY DOLLAR!! REWARD. THE above Reward will be given for the appro hension and delivery, at the S. C Railroad of fice, Augusta, of two negro men, BILL and SHELLY, or twenty five dollars for either. The above negroes have been runaways since Ist January last. Billy is about 5 feet 6 inchos high, black complexion and good countenance, and is about thirty-two years old. He has a scar on tho right arm below, and one on tbeleft arm above the elbow. He was raised in Upper Three Runs, Barn well District, S. C., and has a wife at that place. Shelly is about 5 feet 4 inches high, about 31 years old, and has a small scar on his loft arm ; forehead high, and inclining back, lie was raised in Barnwell District, by Jefferson Boyd. GEO. B. LYTHGOE. may 4 Gen’l Sup’t. S. C. Railroad Office. EAGLE FOUNDRY, Augusta, Ga, Tjie undersigned having ro-opened the above named establishment, are now prepared to execute all orders for CAST INGS, Ac., in BRASS and IRON for Saw or Grist Mills, Steam Engines, Machinery, Water Pipes. Lamp Post, Columns of any kind that may be required, at short notice. We will constantly keep on hand and for sale, a supply of different sized GIN GEARING of the most approved patterns. Also, PLOW CASTINGS of all kinds, having the most extensive and best assorted lot of Plow Patterns, in the Southern coun try. Both parties being practical mechanics and in tending to devote their undivided attention to the business, hope that from promptness in filiing or ders, superior workmanshir, and at as low prices as can bo afforded, to merit a continuation of the liberal support formerly bestowed upon th e concern. R. & A. PHILIP. N. B.—The highest cash prices paid for old Brass. Copper and Cast Iron. march 5 portraits' CHARLES BERUFF,—ARTIST, From the Academy of Munich , Bavaria. GRATEFUL for the encouragement giv en him the past season, informs thefc£is|.vjl ladies and gentlemen of Augusta and nity, that he has removed to the rooms over office of Dr. Van Vorhee's, on Mclntosh street, two doors from Constitutionalist & Ropublic office, and is prepared to furnish PORTRAITS of tho finest execution, at the shorest notice. The Pub lic aro respectfully invited to give him a call. few more Pupils in DRAWING can be accommodated. IX7* Old OIL PAINTINGS ronovated at short notice. References.—Col. Turner Canton, Messrs. Tho Richards, J. Gardner, Jr. aug 12 REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBER has removed his GUN ESTABLISHMENT to 205 Broad stroet, a few doors above tho Augusta Hotel, at tho store lately occupied as a Grocery Store by John A. Millen. Thankful for past favors, I solicit a con tinuance of the same. juno 4 E. H. ROGERS. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN SURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated January, 1849. Central Oefice, Raleigh, N. C. HAVING established an Agency in this city, are prepared to take LIFE RISKS on tho most favorable terms. Tho table of Rates are those made by Joshua Millar, and known as “ The Carlisle Table,” uni versally conceded to be tho most correct in use. The advantages offered by this Company, are such as merit the attention of the public, and will be pointed out and explained at any time by the Agent. Insurances are taken on single lives, for ons year, soven years, or for life. On joint lives, for life. On slaves at 2-3 value, one or five years. Tho undersigned can, at all times, be found at the Law office of G. J. & W. Schley, Esqs. Letters, post-paid, directed to the Agent here, will be promptly attended to apr 11 S. H. OLIVER, Ag’t., Augusta, Ga. CHILDREN’S DRES 3 GOODS. A HANDSOME lot of Children’s Dros3 Suits, also, Rouud Jackets, Sacks, Vests Pant; loons, Ac., Ac., justrec ived at sep 14 __ CLAY J' ON y BIGNON’S PIANO FORTES. _ THE SUBSCRIBERS would res- ~®2§jgSH| pectfully call the attention of their friends and the public, to their J 57 w P assortment of Rosewood and Mahogany PIANO FORTES, from the well known andjustly celebrat ed Manufactories of Boro - & Raven, A. H. Gale \ or and Dahois A Scab.,ry, New York, which are warranted in every res' cct, to be at leasr fully i « f l ual to any instruments manufactured in thiscoun i try or Europe. The subscribers would also state that the instru merits new on hand are of the latest paterns and fashion, and fresh from the manufacturers . For sale at very low prices for cash or city acceptance j at GEO. A. OATES A CO.’S Piano, Book & Music Depot, Broad-st. S‘tfflmsf)i{) ani liaiircmb Tines. FOR PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA and SAVANNAH STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. The new and splendid SIDE WHEEL STEAMSHIPS, KEYSTONE STATE, Capt. Hardie, and STATE OF GEO RGIaT Ca(uTj. Garvin, Jr. will leave Savannah ior Philadelphia every Wednesday. These steamships are the most comfortable on the coast, and am unsurpassed tor safety and speed. They will leave Savannah as follows : Keystone State State of Georgia Wednesday, sth October. Keystone State Wednesday, 12th October. State of Georgia Wednesday,* i 9th October. Keystone State Wednesday, 20th October. State of Georgia Wednesday, 2d November. Koystono State Wednesday, 9th November State of Georgia Wednesday, 10th November Keystone State Wednesday, 23d November State of Georgia Wednesday, 30tF Novemcer Keystone State Wednesday, 7th December. State of Georgia Wednesday, 14th December. And so on. Cabin Passago S2O Steerage, $ 8 C. A. L. LAMAR, Agent in Savannah. HERON & MARTIN, Agents in Philadelphia. _ sept 23 , FOR PALATKA, EAST FLORIDA^ Touching at Darien, Brunswick, St. Mary's, Jacksonville, Middleburg , Black Creek , and Fieolata. THE new and superior steam - Packets ST. JOHN, Capt. J*s. Freebkrn, and WM. GASTON, Captain Thomas Shaw, will leave for the above places as follows: Tho St. John on Thursday morning, 15th inst., at 10 o'clock, and Wm. Gaston on Tuesday morning, 20th inst., at 10 o’clock, and will cpntinue to leave at the same hour every Thursday and Tuesday thereafter. The latter boat carrying the U. S. mail. For freight or passage, having handsome state-room accommodations, apply on board, at Dillon's lower wharf, or to J H. GUNBY, Agent. The St. John will go to St. Augustine every 4th trip, commencing (leaving Savannah) on the 29th inst. ly sep 13 U. S. MAIL LINE. Through in 48 to SCT Hours. SEMI-WEEKLY STEAM SHIP LINE. Leave adoer s wharves every SATURDAY and NE3DAY, after tho arrival of the-a3fcwSJii>4iaßL cars from thhe South and West. ON SATURDAYS, The new and splendid Ocean Steamers. JAMES ADGER, / Joh.n Dickinson,, 1500 tons. ( Commander. MARION, ] Wm. Foster, 1200 tons. ( Commander. ON WEDNESDAYS, UNION, ) Richard Adams, 1500 tons. j Commander. SOUTHERNER, ) Thomas Ewan, 1000 tons. J Commander. Theso Steamers are unrivalled ou tho coast, for Safety. Speec and Comfort. Experienced and courteous Commanders; Tables supplied with tfvery luxury, will ensure travellers, by this line every possiblo comfort and accommo dation. Cabin Passage $25 Steerage 8 For Freight or Passage, havij.g elegant State Room accommodations, apply at the office of the Agent, HENRY MISSROON, Cor. East Bay and Adger’s South wharves, aug 30 Charleston, S. C. FOR PHILADELPHIA. FARE REDUCED. To Sail ou Saturday Afternoon, Aug. 6, a* 4 o'clock. i THE fine side wheel Steam , OSPREY, 1,000 tons burthen, J. Bennett, Commander, will leave as per annexed soL dule, every other Saturday. FROM CHARLESTON. FROM PHILADELPHIA. June lljSept’r 17 I June 4 Sept : r ... .10 June 25 Oct’r 1 iJune 18iSept’r ... .24 July 9 Oct’r 15 July. 21Oct’r 8 July 23 Oofr 29 July lo Oct'r 22 Aug’t HNov'r 12 I July SOlNovr 5 Aug’t 20'Nov‘r 26 iAug’t 13 Nov'r 19 Sept ; r.... 3|Dec’r 10 lAug’t 27'Dec’r 3 Cabin Passage, sls. Steerage, $6. Through Tickets to New York, sl7. This ship has been thoroughly overhauled, and furnished with new boilers, and a large and elegant dining saloon on deck, with every arrangement that can add to too comtort of passengers. In Philadelphia, this Ship occupies the same wharf as the Liverpool steamships City of Glas gow and City of Manchester, at the foot of Queen street, and Central wharf, Charleston. Freight on all perishable articles must be pre paid. For Freight or Passago. apply to H. F. BAKER & CO., Accommodation wharf, Charleston, S. C. SAMUEL T. PEARCE, Agent in Philadelphia, june 5 ttf THROUGH FARE FROM CHARLESTON TO BALTIMORE sls, TO PHILADELPHIA $17.50, AND TO NEW YORK S2O. THE GREAT MAIL ROUTE from CHARLES TON, SO. CA. LEAVING the wharf at tho foot of Laurens street daily, after the arrival of the Southern cars, via Wilmington, N. C., from which point two daily trains are despatched, at 8 A. M. and 2 F. M.; the 8 o'clock only connecting at Weldon, N. C., with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad to Nor folk, thence by steamers to Baltimore, and both trains connecting at W eldon with the lines to Pe tersburg, Richmond, Washington. Baltimore,Phila delphia, and New York. The public is respectful ly informed that the steamers of those lines are in first rate condition, and are navigated by well known and experienced commanders: the Rail Roads are in fine order, (tho Wilmington and Weldon, as well as the Seaboard and Roanoke, having recent ly boon rolaid with heavy T rail,) thereby securing both safety and despatch. By these routes, passen gers availing thcmselvos of the first train, may roach Baltimore in 40 hours, Philadelphia in 45 hours, and New York in 50£ hours; and by the second train, they arrive in Baltimore in 50 hours, Phila delphia in 56 hours, and Now York in 61 hours. Through tickets can alone be had from E. WINSLOW, Agent of tho Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company, at tho office of the Company, foot of Laurens-street, Charleston, S. C., to whom please apply. SO P 25 GEORGIA RAILROADr PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA daily at 4.30, P. M., and (Sundaysetcepted) 6, A. M. Arrive at Augusta daily at 4.30, A. M., and (Sundays excepted) 4.25, P. M. Leave Atlanta daily at 5.30, P. M., and (Sundays excepted) 5.30, A. M. Arrive at Atlanta daily at 4.00, A. M., and (Sundays excepted) 5.20, P. M. Connecting with Athens Branch Trains, Pointdaily (Sundaysexcepted) at Arriving at Union Point daily (Sundays except ed) at 11, A. M. 3 1 With South Carolina Railroad Trains, Leaving Hamburg daily at 5.45, A. M., and 6, P. M. Arrivingat Hamburgdaily at 2.30 P. M., and 5, A. M. With Atlanta and LaGrange Railroad Trains, Leaving Atlanta daily at 4.30 A M. Arriving at Atlanta daily at 4.15, P. M. With Western and Atlantic Railroad Trains, Leaving Atlanta daily at 6, A. M. Arriving at Atlanta daily at 5, P. M. And with Macon and Western Railroad Trains, L aving Atlanta daily at 6.45, P. M. Arriving at Atlanta daily at 1.30, A. M. And leaving Atlanta on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.30, A. M. y '' And arriving at Atlanta on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays at 3.00, P. M. jtriv 20 F. C. ARMS, Sup t. FARM FOR SALE. ” FOR SALE, a small FARM, containing about fifty acres, more or less, of which *3^ 25 acres are opened. simat“d about one half mile roin Bel Air, on the Milledgeville Road.having on the premises a new and com ortable Dwelling and Store House, and being a first rate stand for busi ness. Terms made easy. Apply te aug 21 ts CAMILLE E. GIRARDEY. 1 OO B()XES °f Tobacco, assorted qualities.^ 1 VJ\J 50 M. hgars various Brands, just receiv ed by SCRANTON, SEYMOUR & CO. ! aug 26 9. M. NEWBY & CO., WHOLESALE iND RETAIL DEALERS IN READY-MA i) E CL O T H I N G, TRUNKS, CARPET-BAGS, &C., &.C., UNDER THE UNITED STATES HOTEL, AUGUSTA GEORGIA. wou \ d respectfully call tho attention of persons m want of any style „t _ 0 7. in rb to ~®, Btpok they now have on hand. Having paid strict attention to the selection ud manufacture n. their Goods, they think they can suit persons of every taste. , , ouno-y Merchants will find it to their interest to examine our Stock. We would alway* be market Sh ° W them ° Ur Goods ’ bolievin g we can sell them as low as they can buy in any other —ALSO, ON HAND— A GOOD STOCK OF YOUTHS’ AND EOYS’ CLOTHING, FINE AND COMMON SHIRTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, DRAWERS, GLOVES, SUSPEND ERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, STOCKS, Ac., Ac. TOGETHER WITH EVERY OTHER ARTICLE OF GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. Strangers are requested to call on us, and take a look. YT oA * DEALERS IN ? READY MADE CLOTHING; HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, CARPI T BAGS, &C. &C. BOY’S AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SHIRTS, COLLARS, DRAWERS, CRAVATS, GLOVES, STOCKS, &C. Which will he sold on very Reasonable terms. NO. 197 BROAD STREET., UNDER THE AUGUSTA HOTEL, Augusts, Ga. J J. CLAYTON, (march 8) A. P. BIGNON. BOOTS A/ 1) Si-lO ES. ~ AT METCALF’S NEW IRON FRONT STORE, OPPOSITE THE MASONIC HALL ALDRICH & ROYAL, dealers in BOOTS and SHOES, are receiving, per weekly steamers from Now York and Philadelphia, large additional supplies- of LADIES’, GENT.’S MISSES’, BOY’. - , and CHILDREN’S BOOTS and SHOES, of the latest styles and finest qualities. They respectfully ir. vite the attention of persons visiting our city. Call and see us, in our New Store, and examine our stcr before purchasing. * March 26 ~J. A. VAN WINK L E MERCHANT TAILOR NEXT DOOR TO THE GEORGIA RAIL ROAD BANK, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. ! HAVE ALWAYS ON HANuj — so “ • BURNISHING ARTICLES. j A fine stock of A f,no of a FULL AND frf.sh supply of / SILK and SUMMER CRAVATS BLACK AND FANCY COLORED REA33Y ' MAiE 0 *’ GLOVES, HOSIERY, SUSPEN CLOTHS, CASHMERETS, ; Black, Brown™ Olive, Dahlia, DER WhitelndColored CKS? DRAP D’ETES, LIKENS, SILK FROCK and DRESS SHIRTS, and MARSEILLES VESTINGS, COAT*; DRAWERS. Alpacca, Queens Cloth, Drap - Silk and Cotton For Spring and Summer Use. ;D’Ete, Silk, Crape and Linen, UNDER-GARMENTS, Which will be made to order COAIb; ' UMBRELLAS, In the most Fashionable Manner?, Black and Fancy Cassimere walking canes, ALL ORDERS FROM THE ( PANTS ; A J d y a s COUNTRY Ell TED CORRFCT :AND A LARGE STOCK OF ' -and- CLE S ’ COUNTRi FILLED UORREU a-s PLAIN and fancy summer < __^_ TT ‘ T ,__. LY AND WITH DESPATCH, i VESTS. PERFUMERY. N. B.—All Goods sold at this establishment are of the best quality. Augusta, April 21st, 1853. apr 21 J. A. VAN WINKLE. MORE NEW BOOKS. JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke, and other sketches of character, including Win. Wirt, by F. W. Thomas. One Yoar ; a tale of Wedlock, by 0. W. Wright. Philosophy of Sir William Hamilton, Bart., edi ted by 0. W. Wright. Summer Stories of the South, by T. Addison Richards. The British Cabinet in 1853, Poems by Meditatus. The Pro-Slavery Argument, containing the sev eral Essays on the subject of Chancellor Harper, Gov. Hammonds, Dr. Sims, and Prof. Dew. Father Brigthopes, or an Old Clergyman’s Vaca tion, by Paul Creyton. Narrative of a Journey round the World, by F. Gerstaecker. Psycomancy, Spirit Rapping and Table Tippings Exposed, by Prof Chas. G Page, M. D V 01.7, Coleridge’s Works; and No. 17 Bleak House. Also, a fresh supply of the W igwam and Cabin, by Sims. Helen and Arthur, by Mrs. Hentz. Alexander Smith's Poems, and Trauiwine on Railroad; also, a largo assortment of Novels, in cheap form among them Percy Effingham, by Cockton. Passion and Principle, by Mrs. Grey. Flirtations in America, or High Life in New York. A Man in Search of a Wife. The Count of Morion, or a Woman’s Revenge. Paul the Smuggler; Isaac Lacuedem, by Dumas Red Wing or the Corsair Chieftain. Tho Yankee Middy, or the Two Frigates. Ravensdale. or the Fatal Duel. Clarenco Bolton, or Life in New York. Silver and Pewter, or the Contrasts of New Y r orkLife, and many others. For sale or inspection by TH )S. RICHARDS & SON. BARGAINS! BVRGAINS!! THE UNDERSIGNED, 'vsirous of closing up their business, are selling off their stock of CLOTHING and DRY GOODS, at cost. Ail those who are indebted to the undorsigned. either by note or account, are reque ted to make immediate payment, or their notes and accounts will be put in a train for collection. MAYER, BROTHER A CO., jan 13 ts 3 doors abovo ha GUNS, PISTOLS, &C. Double barbel shot guns, Shot and Powder Flasks, Gun Caps, of best makers ; Patent Wadding. Ac.; Allen's and Colt’s Revolving Pistols, and others; English Belt and Pocket Pis tols. — also — A fine Self-Cocking and Revolving Pistol, with five chambered cylinder, patent rifled, firing wad ded hall with great oxecution*sp!endidly made, by Deane, Adams & Deane. London Bridge—a beau tiful article for any one wishing a fine instrument in case, with caps, balls, wadding, wrench, driver, cleaning rod, oil cup, extra cones, Ac., complete For sale low, by CLARK A CO., Dealers in fine Watches, Silver Wares, Oct 29 Jewelry, Gnns. Ac FASHIONABLE SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. JOHN BRIDGES, Merchant Tailor. O BROAD STREET, next door below the £ tJ\J United States Hotel, i* now opening a full and complete assortment of CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Drillings, Vestings and Furnishing Articles, com prising all that is latest in stylo to make up to order and for Gentlemen’s Toilet. Combined with the above isa superior assortment of READY MADE GARMENTS of latest style and cut, Ma king and Triming, and Military Work of all de joriptions. mar 26 VOL. 33--NKW SEKIKS--VOL. 8 - NO. 87 NEW NUNS, PISTOLS, &C. Broad street, just above the Augusta Hotel. THE subscriber has just received a large addi tion to his former stock of GUNS and GUN NING APPAIIATUS, which makes his assort ment decidodly the best in the city-consisting of: Double and Single Barreled GUNS, all sizes and prices. Colt’s, Allen’s, and other REVOLVERS; also, the Single Barreled Self-cocking and RIFLE PIS TOL, steel barrels. A great varioty of Fowder Flasks and Shot Bags, and Game Bags, of the finest patterns. Also, Percussion‘Caps, all varieties, from the common G.D. to the finest Westley Richard’s wa ter proof. Cleaning Rods, Drinking Flasks, Dog Collars, Hunting Horns, Nipple Wrenches, Ac. Ac. Pocket and Pen Knives, Razors, Bowie Knives, Dirks. Powder, by keg or in canisters, all varieties. Shot, by the bag or retail. RIFLES and Double GUNS, of my own make, one barrel Rifle and tho other Shot, a splendid shooting article. N. B.—RIFLES made to order, and all kinds of RESTOCKING and REPAIRING done in the best manner, and warranted. Also, Keys fitted and Door Locks repaired, at short notice. E. H. ROGERS, juno l6 AUGUSTA FRENCH BURR MILL STONE MANUFACTORY. TH E Subscriber friends and the pub lie, that he continues - to execute orders for ranted French Burr MILLSTONES, of every desired size, at the lowest price, and SHORTEST NOTICE. He also furnishes ESOPUS AND COLOGNE STONES, SMUT MACHINES, of various patents, BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best brand, CEMENT for Millstones, and every other article necessary in a Mill. Also, for Planters, small GRIST MILS to attach to Gin Gears. All orders promptly attended to. jan 3 ly WM. R. SCHIRMER TO THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA. WM. HAINES respectftiMy informs the public ♦bat he has engaged the services of Doctor JOSEPH HATTON, (Chcmis f and Apothecary and Graduate of tho Medical College of Georgia.) who will take charge of his Chemical and Dispensing department, at the City Drug Store. All pre scriptions and Family receipes entrusted to him will receive the strictest attention, both as regards puritv of Medicines md accuracy of preparation. He offers his professional serviee.3, and may bo found constantly, during the day, at the above es tablishment. 3m se p 4 WOOL ! WOOLT! I\V ILL pay the highest cash price for Wool dc liverod in Augusta, or at any station on the Ra Jroad or River; or will givo a yard of negro 010-h, of my manufacture, for a pound of un washed Wool. GEORGE SCHLEY. Oiirlcstiin PAVII.KIX HOTKL, CORNER OF MEETING AND BASEL STS., H. L. BUTTERFIELD, Proprietor, apr 15 ly CHARLESTON HOTEL, CORNER OF MEETING AND IIAYNE STS. D. MIXER, Proprietor. aprls ly CH A RLES D. CARR, ~ 30 BROAD-STREET, 30 DRAPER AND TAILOR. apr 15 ly G . & H . CAM ER“ ON, 145 MEETING-STREET, 145 Importers of China, Glass and Ear i lien ware. apr 15 ly R . S . MILLAR, 131 MEETING-STREET, 131 Soda, Sugar, Butler, Water and Lemon Crackers. Orders promptly attended to. aprls ly LEWIS M. HATCH ~ 120 MEETING-STREET, 120 Agent for the sale of Oils, White Lead, Iron Safes, Leather and Rubber Bands. apr 15 ly DAN IE L H . SI LG 0X . 224 KING-STREET, 224 Furniture and Chair Warehouse, Cabinet Makers Materials, Sec. aprls ly T . B . T SOUT, ~ 112 BAY-STREET, 112 COMMISSION MERCHANT. Deafer in Stone Lime, P. Paris, Rosendale Cement, and Building Materials in general. apr 15 ly JOSEPH WALKER, * BAY-STREET. Bookseller and Stationer, Ageut for White's Type Foundry and Hoe's Printing Fress Manufactory. Printing Ink at Now York prices, apr 15 ly CHAFEE, ST. AMEND&TcROFT^ 170 BAY-STREET, 170 Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Segars, Syr ops, &c, JOHNSTON, CREWS & BRAWLEY,' 181 BAY-STREET, 181 Importers and Dealers in DRY GOODS. aprls ly Thomas' wallaof, CORNER OF KING AND SOCIETY STREETS, Importer and Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods. apr 15 ly LUMBER FOR SALE! WHITE PINE, Oak, Ash, Hickory. Poplar, Mahogany, Cherry. Juniper, Black Walnut, and every variety ol Northern Lumber. —also— GRIND STONE and ICF, for sale in lots and quantities to suit purchasers. Address: JOHN B. MARTIN, Agent, Charlestor Neck Ice House, S. C. oct 24 dT&c ly 1853; FALL IMPORTATIONS. 1853 i BANCROFT, BETTS & MARSHALL, Charleston, S. C. WE again invite the attention of purchasers of Dry Goods in the South and South west to our stock of Goods for fall trade. To Merchants who have visited our market the past season, ex amined our stocks, and become acquainted with our facilities for doing business, it is unnecessary to say that we offer inducements second to no house in this country. Our fall stock has been selected by two of our house from all the principal European Markets. Our styles and fabrics will bo found better adapted to Southern taste and sales than any goods imported into the country. We wish it distinctly understood by buyers that we IMPORT ALL OUR FOREIGN GOODS, and are able and determined to sell them as low as the same qualities are sold in any market in the Uni ted States. We offer in our LADIES DRESS GOODS DE PARTMENT, a full and complete assortment of all the newest stylos and rubrics, such as, Silks* Satins, Marcellines, Do Chines, Cashmeres, Robes, Mous de Laines, Barege de Laines. Brocade, Plain Alpacas, French and German Merinios. Bombazins, Satin de Laines, Silk Velvets, Crapes, Leises, French, Scotch and English Ginghams and Prints —also— Long and Square SHAWLS, Crape Shawl?, Man tillas, Mantles, Cloth, \ elvot and silk plain and Embro'd Vessetts, and Cloaks, Swiss and French Embroideries in great variety; White Goods, Rib bons, Dress Trimmings, Laces, Ac. Ac. A full and complete assortment of Goods for Millinery purposes. HOSIERY. In this department we offer every possible varie ty of Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hose and £ Hose, Silk, Merino and Cotton under Garments, Kid, Boaver, Buck, Silk, Wollen and Cotton Gloves, Ac. Ae. We pay particular attention to this depart ment and embrace all the leading articles wanted. LINEN’S AND LINEN GOODS. We offer in this department a full and complete stock of 6,7, 8 and 9 and 10-4 Bleached and Brown Damasks, Table Covers, all styles: Diapers, Tow els, Damask Napkins, Damask Doyles, Dowlas, Crash, Grass Linens, 8, 10 and 12-4 Linen Sheet ings, Pillow Linens, 7-8 and 4-4 liish Linens Mar seilles and Lancaster Quilts, Ac., Ac. BROAD CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS AND TAILORS GOODS. In this department we embrace all the best makes of French, English. American, and German Cloths, Cassimercs and Vestings, Black and co d Silk and satin Vestings, Velvet do., 3-4 and 6-4 English and American Tweeds, Kent Jeans Sati nets, Linseys, plain and plaid Cloaks, Linings, Can vass, Padding, Silks, Twist, Buttons, A., Ac BLANKETS, FLANNELS, KERSEYS, DOMES TICS, AC. We offer in this department of our business a most full and "ompleto stock es English and Amer ican Blankets, Negro Goods, of all qualities; White Red. and Blue Flannels; Bleached and Brown Do mestics, Linen and Cotton Osnaburgs, coPd Cottons all styles. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, CURTAIN STUFFS, AC. W e pay particular attention to this branch of our business and can supply every article in the House furnishing line, such as, English, Scotch and American Velvets, Tapes try, Venetian. 3-ply and ingrain Carpets, all qual ities, Floor Cloths, from one to six yards in width Rugs, Matts, Canton Matting, Stair Rods, Bindings, rich Silk Damasks, Brocatels. Worsted and Cotton Damasks, Lace and Muslm Curtains, Loops, Gimps, Fringes, Tassels, Cornices, Ac., Ac. We are prepared in this department to furnish any Goods wanted for Hotels Steamboats, and private Houses, and fit them up in the best style and manner. BANCROFT, BETTS A MARSHALL, No. 209 and 211 King St., corner Market june 30 Charleston S o. BELLVILLE FACTORY AGENCY, Corner of Mclntosh and Reynold Streets. THE GEORGIA STRIPES AND PLAIN’S, made at this Factory, so long and favorably known to Mer chants and Planters, are now on sale at IB §' the above place, where all orders will jljHnßi bo promptly attended to. GEORGE SCHLEY. jan 13 lyis CLOVER AND OTHER GRASS SEED. I) ED and White Ciove, Lucerne, Herds, Blue, JLL Simothy and Orchard Grass Seed, for 3alo wholesale or retail by WM. nAINES, sept 23 Broad-street, Augusta, Geo. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF YOUTH’S AN CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. JUST received and for sale at CLAYTON ABIGNON’S. sop 14 Under the Augusta Hotel