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CosaMmolut k lUpnhiit. BT JAMBS OAP.CMBP.."" OFFICE ON Mo IN TOSII-STREET, TSISRD DOOR FROM TAB NORTH-WEST CORNER OF BROAD -STREET. TERMS: Daily, in advance per annum $6 00 If not in advance per annum 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance, per annum 4 00 If notin advance......por annum 5 00 Weekly, in advance....per annum 2 00 {From the Charleston Evening News , 2 5th m«f.] The Banks—Their Deposits, &c. Charleston, from her position and resources, should larely, if ever, experience the effects ot what is called a money pressure. She is the commercial centre for a large portion of the Southern country. Consideiable funds are con centrated within her limits. Large amounts come here for investment. Much revenue is expended by a class who periodically appear here for the enjoyment of a mild climate and the pleasures of hospitality. All this has a tenden cy to throw into our banks large sums on depo sit. They in fact form a good working capital for those institutions, which they employ with out interest. It is this mass of deposits that embarrasses the action of banks, from leading to expansion and then to contraction. Their cir culation has a closer limit. It is likely to be re turned less rapidly for coin, than the deposits are withdrawn, in specie, through checks, because it is the principal aim of banks to send their notes to as great a distance as possible from the place of issue and redemption. But the circula tion always absorbs, during a brisk trade and ac tive buying and selling, a large quantity of bank notes. This keeps up a demand for them with in the immediate sphere of issue, for in that sphere they are both capital and currency. It is seldom within the circle of daily sales and pay ments that banks are annoyed by the return of their notes a:,d then only in fragmentary sums. Bat their deposits are on a different footing. They are often withdrawn suddenly, and in large masses. The effect is frequently to con tract the loan market, cramp enterprise, and produce embarrassment, if not insolvency. The source of this evil, then, is that use of deposits, constituting a specie liability equally with is sues, which leaves the liability without ade quate means for meeting it. Banks make pro vision tor the redemption of their issues in a specie reserve that is equal to an average de mand. But there being no such provision for like payment of deposits, the whole scheme of Bank management is disordered, should the de positors withdraw their means, with the view to aa economical or productive result. Some branch of the loaning operations must then un dergo curtailment. It is needless to designate which division this is. Now, if Banks would consider deposits as cir culation, and not that there was no obligation to pay them in coin, on demand, it is impossi ble that this source of embarrassment and re striction could exist. A Bank with a capital of 51,000,000, a circulation of S3OO 000, and a spe cie fund ot SIOO,OOO, does not provide for its whole specie liability, by one-half the sum re quired, admitting that the proportion of three to one is correct, as a rule for safety, in ordinary times. It is impossible, however, that the ratio of six to one, placing deposits and circulation on the same footing, can lead to anything but ruin ous contraction, in a season of severe monied pressure. Yet it seems a narrow view of duty and an imperfect one of obligat on, to curtail, in that direction, which already feels the pressure from distrust, the hoarding of capital, perhaps panic. At such a period the accommodation is restrict ed by simply bringing down the discount line, when the opposite policy ot enlarging, even at some expense, the specie basis is falsely supposed to be contrary to sound principles of banking. There would be no joss of interest in specie as dead capital, when at least double the sum may be safely discounted, while the bank that acts on this enlarged scheme of business, will find a better protection for the treasure in its vaults, in the public faith and assurance that it has made an ample provision of specie for every contin gency. Banks, therefore, should place their de posits on the looting of their circulation, as a specie liability, which they may be called upon to meet at any moment. If this were done the restriction of mercantile accommodation from this source would be greatly lessened, if not en tirely removed, while these institutions would make no less, if not greater profit, their security being increased. But this is not the greatest source of malad ministration, or of the erroneous system of bank ing. It is the removal ot funds to a distance which should find permanently within tour own mercantile circle “a local habitation,” that is one of the causes of the occasional stringency with which we are visited. To place °iunds which should nourish and extend trade within our own paper of our cities, a large temporary gain is made, is not only to misapply those funds, but finally, at no distant period, to abridge bank dividends/ in cramping that home commerce which is always the source of steady profit and safe banking busi ness. The occasional purchase of exchange in Southern cities on beneficial te r ms, by which the export produce to Charleston is facilitated, is certainly not beyond the province of legitimate banking, but it is the abuse of this power which sends the funds abroad, which belong of right to our own people, starving them while feeding, if not pampering, other communities. It is this disposition of the circulation of our banks—this sending the notes they issue for distant invest ment, that during an adverse exchange, brings them rapidly back to the sources of issue for li quidation in coin. Then it is, also, that the depo sits are drawn upon and to this double source the iree use of deposits, without provision for re demption in specie, and sending abroad bank notes for investment, that the tendency to a money pressure is quickened, and when it arrives Jtlr ?f e k u g f a ! ated - Ali investments, how ever, of bank funds that are made in the mercan tile paper of other cities which is sold and bought openly in the street is such a misapphcatton of tnose funds as would, we think, be pronounced judicially a violation the purposes of the charters It ought never to be overlooked by the conduc tors of banks, that although their capital is their exclusive property, their deposits are the proper ty of the public. Over these they have no just control, as funds to be used beyond the sphere of local accommodation, and then with such safe guards as protect their circulation. Even as re gards this branch of profit, the privilege of issue is conferred for local benefit mainly, and with needful limitation, without this sphere, in the purchase of exchange, to facilitate the business ot Charleston exteriorly. Some other views, re garding rather the organization than the admin lstration of banks, but conducive to an equitable distribution of their funds among local borrow ers, will close this inquiry. [Correeponden.ee of the Savannah. Republican .] Proceedings of the Georgia Legislature. . MICLEDGF.TiI.LE, NoV. 23. Mr. Fannin, of Troup, has introduced twoim ?>rtant bills in the House of Representatives he first is to amend the second section of the act to regulate the weighing of cotton and other commodities in this State, approved Doc. 8,1806 The act of 1806 applies only to Savannah and Augusta, and provides, among other things, that sealesmen in those cities shall take an oath faith iully to perform the duties of weigher. In 1806 Savannah and Augusta furnished the only mar kets where the planter could dispose of his pro duce. Since that time, other markets have sprung up in me interior, in consequence of the opening of railroads and the improvement of the naviga tion of our rivers, and the hill under considera hon proposes toextendthe provision of the act 0f1606, in regard to the oath, to weighers in such inland cities and towns, and to weighers at rail road depots and other points where cotton is weighed for sale or shipment. The bill extends the same protection, and only the same, to the planter who sells his produce in the interior that the planter now enjoys who sells at Savannah and Augusta. This seems to be equitable, for why should those cities be required to give' ad ditional security other than that exacted from the interior markets, or. in other words, why should not weighers at other poiuts be required to take an oath as well as those in Savannah and Augus- Another argument is furnished in the inexperi ence and irresponsibility of rail way agents at sta tions and depots, who receive and ship almost the entire crop of the State, and by whose ac counts the planter is settled with. It is com plained that the weights in the interior and those at the seaboard do not always correspond, and that there is no fixed rule for the allowance of wet. The bill proposes to prohibit any deduc tion far wet by weighers, and leaves it to the ! planter and factor on the one hand, and the pur chaser on the other, to say what allowance shall i be made for this cause. The other bill introduced by Mr. Fannin is to amend the act of 1839 in regard to the adoption ?! a u ,?lj orm s * andard weights and measures I The bill provides that the Governor shall cause to be procured in an economical way fifty stan dards of weights and measures each, subject to the order ot the Justice of the Inferior Courts in those old and new counties which have not re ceived their quo‘a under the act of 1839—these weights and measures to correspond with those now in the Executive department at Milledge ville. The necessity of such a measure becomes obvious when we reflect that sellers and buyers are liable to indictment and punishment, unless the weights and measures used bear the seal of the Inferior Court, as prescribed by the act re ferred to. [ From the Charleston Standard .] European Affairs. We published yesterday a telegraphic abstract of the Canada’s news, which brings us up to 9th November, at Liverpool, and find that subsequent events have proved despaches from Vienna, an nouncing the defeat of Omar at Calafat. The Turks are victorious on all sides; they have cap tured Giurgevo, fought a battle at Ittenistea, and even menaced Bucharest. We are the more in clined to attach faith to these accounts, because they are conistent with each other aßd with a connected plan of operations. In nur article of the 22d, we suggested that the attack on Giurge vo, if one really had been made, was intended to turn the Russian left and threaten their headquar ters at the capital. The plan has apparently suc ceeded to perfection, for the departure of the French and British consuls from Bucharest.proves that the first position taken by the Russians has been rendered untenable, and should Austria continue to preserve her neutrality, the next steamer will, perhaps, bring us the information that the Czar’s forces have formed a new front, behind the Jalomnitza. The course that Austria will pursue in the event of such an emergency, is quite uncertain. The descriptions of the Hun garian war by the Russians, in which they as sumed to themselves almost the whole credit, (to which indeed they were not without some just claim.) were exceedingly galling to the generals and statemen who had contributed to place the House ot Hapsburg firmly on the absolute throne of the Empire. Prince Schwarzenburg was the embodiment of this feeling ; he wished under the obligation which bound his country and sovereign to Russia—an obligation arising from its own weakness and pusillanimity, resembling some what the feeling of a duelist to an adversary, who after disarming him, disdainfully refuses to take the forfeited life. Had that great statesman survived but a few years, w'e should probably have seen Austria and Russia antagonistic; the inauguration, however, of Count Buol Schauens tein, was the signal tor an entire prostration at the feet of Nicholas; since that day the active brain of Nesselrode has virtually ruled the foreig i relations ot both governments, and any diploma tic adjustment, resting upon the supposition that Austria will sincerely co-operate with the Wes tern Powers against Russian interests, must fail. It is evidently the policy of both Emperors to divide the three Provinces of Moldavia. Wallachia and Servia between themselves. A due appre ciation ot the position of Austria will thus enable us to understand one of the telegraphic items, viz: that Omar Pacha has been dismissed, which fitrue,is a bone to satisfy that country, from which he is a political refugee, until the Turks can reach the banks of the Pruth The success of the Turkish arms has not a little surprised the London Times and other journals of similar sentiments, whose object has been to re present the Ottoman Empire as a decayed fun gus, awaiting destruction at the hands of the pass ing child, who might in sport cast a stone against it. That Empire is certainly weak and power less to harm unoffending neighbors, but its pre sent efforts savor more of vigorous five and twen ty, than three score and ten, and its victories over troops' so well disciplined as its antagonist’s, would seem to show that the war of 1853 is to be different in its result from that of ’2B, when the battle of Navarinc and the destruction of the Jannissaries, had left the nation without forces, either on land or at sea, and compelled to take the field with conscripts, many of whom had never fired a gun in their lives. With regard to the numbers of the respective armies, it is very difficult, of course, to form an opinion. M. Xavier Raymond, the correspondent of the Jour nal des Debats, at Constantinople, estimates the Tuakish army in Europe at from 120,000 to 130,000 men. Omar Pacha’s official estimate of the Russian forces in the Provinces and Bes sarabia, is 92,000 infantry, 17,000 cavalry, and 12,000 artillery, upon the supposition that the corps are complete, but M. Raymond truly re marks, that our experience of Russian armies I should cause us to maxe a deduction, and he con ; sequently considers 80,000 effective men as the probable Russian force, capable of taking the field. There is then no great disparity between i the land forces. The combined Turkish and Egyptian fleets, amounts to 46 vessels, while the Russians had some 27 a few weeks ago, all of considerable metal, and probably in a much more effective condition than the Turkish, for no amount of enthusiasm and valor can make one a good sailor, unless be has been born to the sea, while any clod-hopper, if he be really a man, can be trans formed by dint of six months’ training, into a reasonable warrior. Both armies, but particu larly the Russian, are said to suffer from sick ‘ ness, the disease being generally those incident j toa campaign in such a country, comprehending : all manner of diarrhoeas, etc. During October i a^d first halt of November, the Danube over flows its banks, and in as much as the hot weath er is not yet over, fills the neighboring country with miasmas, almost as pestilential as those of our rice-swamps; and towns, situate like Giur gevo, where the river is some three miles wide and proportionally sluggish, become almost un inhabitable for strangers. The fact that a large proportion of the Turkish army is from the val ley of the Nile, will account for their compara tive exemption. Such is the gist of the news. It does not seem however, to have created any panic in Europe : the Consols and the French funds both remain j hrm ’ and th , ere 13 a new note on foot. We think ! o-rs-lves^hal, a general European w«will be : be°lhe first 1 1 K I* 100 ® would uponlitulLS " s,e "" ic ““ t cauSM ’“ a s| ” [Telegraphedfor the Charleston Courier.) at mfiufeam shin c which arrived at Halifax on ThufsdavT™ 1 Liverpool, reached her wharf at Boston at eleve" o’clock on Friday night, and her mails left that city on Saturday morning for the South 1 he news from the Danube had created great e/citement among the French army at Rome and numerous ap t lications had been made by the soldiers for permission to join the Turks I A private letter, received at New York by the \ Canada, dated London, the 11th inst.. states that i Count Nesselrode had officially informed the Baitish Government that the Emperor ol Russia had determind to fight it out with Turkey. Baltimore, Nov. 27.— Another Steam Bout Explosion.—The propeller Independence burst her boiler near Detroit, killing four persons, and badly scalding several. The boat and cargo are a total loss. Baltimore, Nov. 26, P. M. —Extradition Case. —•l he British Government at the instance of the eank of Ireland, ha; made a requisition, under th! a*u C ° ng l? ss *‘ve legal effect to I !/oo bUrtonTreat y’ fyr Alexander Heilborn, v , 22 year *» who has been arrested in New rha,Ls h Vf rged f W T h / org[ng the endorsement of Cha.les Macintosh & Co., to a Bill of Exchange for £43 is. 6d. Sterling, dated the 2d of July ‘as and drawn for the Governor and Company for b Vh an H ’ y Cb^ ler This Bill Heilborn got in London, and then sailed for New Yorh, where he was ar rested, and committed by the Hon. John W Nelson, U. S. Commissioner, for examination Baltimore, Nov. 2 6.—From Australia.— The •“•P Bavaria has arrived at New York from Melbourne with $400,000 on freight. Her advices are to the Ist ot September, and make a favorable report of the miniug prospects Business, however, was dull. Baltimore, Nov. 26.—Death of an Ex. V. S. dead 01 ' -kx-Seuator CrafTts of Vermont is Baltimore, Nov. 26 —Alleged Deficit of Pub lie Officers. Secretary Guthrie’s report to Con gress win show ,t ,s Baid , a balat £ e due rnln/ons^ 6 * 8 start *’ n S amount of eighty Baltimore, Nov. 27.— More Deaths on Skid. j hoard. —The ship Hibernia arrived at New York i from Liverpool, lost 33 passengers on the voyage i t'rom cholera, and the ship Silas Greenman, j from the same port, 27. Baltimore, Nov. 26.— Stolen Money Found. — ! On searching two men who were arrested at | Toledo for attempting to rob a returned Califor | man, SI9OO of the money recently stolen from the Bank of the State of New York was found. : They are supposed to be accomplices of Chaun cey Jonson, a noted thief, who was arrested iu New \ork on Saturday, and in whose room $53,000 more of the same money was found. Baltimore, Nov, 27 —The sales of Cotton in New York, on Saturday, comprised 2250 bales— ot whicn 350 were for export and 700 on specu lation—at an advanced of from an eighth to a quarter of a cent. The sales during the week amounted to 10,500 hales. Genesee Flour was worth $5 061 c. per bbl. Corn w T as better Coffee was buoyant. Spirits of Turpentine command ed 64 cents per gallon—6oo bbls. of Rosin chang ed hands at $1.85 per bbl. The sales of Rice during the week amonnt to 600 tierces at from 3 S7£ a $4,50 per cwt. The Money Market was unchanged. New Orleans, Nov. 26.—0 n Saturday only 2J)00 bales of Cotton were disposed of at pre vious rates. The decrease in the receipts at all the porfs up to the latest dates as compared with last year is 360,000 bales. Strict Middling is quoted at 9* cents per lb. 4,000 bags of Rio Coffee changed hands at from 11 a 11J cents per AUGUSTA, GA. ___ TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29. See first page Daily, this morning. We received no papers by last evening’s mail from offices north of Charleston. Errors in Banking. The unusual pressure for money in Charleston, at a period of apparent prosperity throughout the country, has induced the Editor of the Evening News, to direct his clear and well-stored mind to a discussion of the causes of the trouble. In a short editorial, which we copy, he directs atten tion to some of the selfish errors perpetrated by the Banks, and indicates that the blame, in a measure at least, lies at their doors. These causes are: First. Banking on deposites, as if they formed a portion of the capital, without providing a spe cie basis adequate to meet the exigency of their sudden withdrawal. Second. The transfer of funds, which should nourish and extend trad- at home, to invest in the paper ot other cities in order to realize large temporary gains. We do not propose to discuss these proposi tions. We merely state them. The editorial to which we refer sustains them by common-sense views, which we commend to our readers. It isolten easier to point out where occurred the errors, in a time of trouble, than to apply the remedy for the evils they entail. We are aware, that money articles in a time of pressure do not make money easier, but there is to the inquiring mind some alleviation in knowing how it was brought about. Even af ter the blow is stricken, and the damage done, the inquiry will be made, “ who struck Billy Patterson.” 1 be situation of Charleston, and the manage ment ot Charleston Banks may not be inapt il lustrations of the like condition of things in this and in other Southern communities. Our Fire Companies. Augusta may well be proud of her Fire Com panies, for few cities in the Union embrace, in that important department, a hardy or more public spirited set of men. Yesterday afternoon the Washington, headed by a band of music, turned out in full force, to try her powers with Mr. C. A. Platt’s steam en gine. About 300 feet of hose were attached to the end of which was a large nozzle, through which the water wa3 emptied into the Washing ton. Two pipes were then attached to the Washington, and the contest began as to an over flow. It was of short duration, however, as some portion of the hose attached to the steam engine gave way. A trial was afterwards made between the steam engine, throwing through 300 feet of hose, and a short hose attached to the Washington. Twa beautiful streams were thrown, and while the contest lasted there was a commingling of waters. The Washington is manned by that hardy portion of our population, the Germans, and under the command of Capt. John Wellaeur, is one of our most efficient en gines. Nlr. Platt's steam engine is a fine one—can throw two large streams of water at the same time, and should its services be ever called into it requisition on the square, it will be found very g ! effective. r j i Medioal Society of the State of Georgia. We have received a pamphlet copy of The V Transactions of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Medical Society ol the State of Georgia, held , in the city of Savannah, April 1853. It can be J : seen by calling at this office. From the list of e Errata, (not to mention typographical errors) in this number, we should judge that it was care | fully read; and in printing it, the Committee i, j toust have had in view cheapness , if the typogra : j phy and quality of paper is examined. i 1 iiK Seminole Indians.— The Jacksonville a News learns that Captain Casey had arrived at 11 ampa, with authority from the Government 1 to offer the Indians larger sums in money than r were offered by Gen. Blake, as an inducement for them to emigrate. This plan, it was thought . would prove successful, as a report was in circu | lation that the Indians were congregated in high i glee at Peas Creek, expressing their willingness ;i to leave on the terms now offered. We fear this j news is too good to be true. b r. Griefin and Decatur Railroad.— The Gris “ fln Union says: Mr. Emerson Foote, with a ) c ° rps ot Engineers, commenced surveying from ; this end of the route on Thursday last. The > j dKstance between Griffin and Newnan is all that h now remains to complete the survey of the en tire route to Decatur, Ala. : R Catholic Chhrch Property. —Monsignor . Bedim, the I apal Nuncio, having decided in the : matter of the control of the property of the Ro man Catholic Church, in favor of the bishops as against the trustees of the church of St. Peter at Belleville, N. J., they have forlmlly with the decision, and surrendered all control of the property. Slave Property in Missouri,7s said by the St Louis Republican to be in a very insecure con dition, and in the counties where this descrip tion of property is mostly held, a general alarm prevails. Slaves escape in gangs across the Mis issippi continually. In Marion county, a public meeting has been held, a society formed to pre vent the escape of slaves, and a system of patrols adopted. A complete description of all the slaves held by members of the association is re quired ol them. Another meeting of the same hind has been held in Howard county, at which it was resolved to expel all free blacks from the county, and to have patrols. Woman’s Rights.— A marriage ceremony was performed at Rochester, N. Y., on the 15tb, j by Rev. Antoinette L. Brown, the female preacher. The Union says: “Those present state that the Rev. Antoinette went through with the ceremony with marked grace and pro- priety, omitting, however, all allusion to the pri meval injunction/’ Maryland Grand Lodge of Freemasons.— The annual election of officers ol the Grand Lodge of the State of Maryland took place at Masonic Hall, in Baltimore, on Tuesday even ing. The following are the officers elected: Charles Webb, M. W. G. M.; William Denny, R. W.D. G. M.; Edward S. Owens, R. W. s! G. W.,Samuel Magraw, R. W. J. G. W.; Joseph Robinson, G. S. and Samson Cariss, G. T. The installation of the Grand officers took place of the 23d. A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says: One thing, I believe, is pretty well made certain, and that is, that as soon as Mr. Senator Toombs arrives here, Gen. Davis will call upon him, through some polite and chivalric friend, for an explanation of some passages in Mr. Toombs’ recently published letter, replying to a letter from General Davis, previously pub lished. But I again predict that there will be no fight in the matter—none at all!” Alabama Senatorial Nominations.—Cau cus of the Democratic members of the Alabama Legislature was held at Montgomery on Tues day evening. The Caucus nominated Hon. Ben jamin Fitzpatrick and C. C. Clay, Jr., as candi dates for two vacancies in the United States Senate, from that State. It is probable, that they will be elected. The day for election has not been fixed. Macon and Warrenton Rail Road. The Milldegeville Correspondent of the Savan nah Republican, under date of 23d inst., writes: k ‘ Mr. Bonner, the Engineer of the projected Railroad from Macon to Warrenton via this place, has just completed his estimates of the cost of the Road. He puts down the cost of the Road alone at $1,500,000, and the total cost when properly equipped, at $1,750,000. The length of the Road is 71 miles, which makes the lost about $20,000 per mile.” [Correspondence of the Const. & Republic.] Milledgeville, Nov. 25, 1853. Mr. Editor: —Since my last letter, many mem bers of the Legislature, who had obtained leave of absence have returned, and others have left.— This has caused the friends of the unfortunate Elijah Bird to renew their efforts in his behalf. It will be perceived by the report of the proceed ings below, that the result of these efforts was a re-consideration of the bill. According to the rules of the House, a bill thus re-considered has to lie over at least one day. This accounts for the fact, that no vote was taken to-day on the passage of the bill. The old subject of limiting the number of as sistant Secretaries in the Senate to seven, has been again taken up, and has elicited a lively discussion. The disputants in the former con test, Senators Sturgis and Cone, were again in the field in defence of their respective causes.— War is proclaimed against the Clerks, and the Senator from Muscogee leads the van in the charge. But the old martial Senator from Bul loch, true to the system of tactis in “ old field fights” boldly meets the onset. The contest to day has been decided in favor of the latter, and the Senator trom Muscogee has been denied the pleasure of witnessing the decapitation of the under-officers in the Senate. Once more the Clerks feei easy, but how long they will be per mitted to remain so is doubtful, for Judge Sturgis, a wary and watchful foe, contends against them. The discussions between these Senators are rich and racy, and always relieve the dull monotony of legislation. Their systems of attack and de fence are entirely different. Senator Cone, plain, blunt and right to the point, is thoroughly ac quainted with the legislative history of the State,, having been, to use the language of the Senator from Muscogee, in the Senate fifty years, or rather so long, that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. The gentleman who rep resents Muscogee in the Senate, on the otb er hand, carries his measures by advancing, step by step, from one point to another, until finally he obtains a victory. While, for the sake of ur in terested spectators, I could hope that this arous ing debate might continue, yet for the sake -of the Clerks, I hope it will not be repeated, unci that their feelings, so often disturbed, may ouce more be permitted to resume their wonted cquan uni ty. SENATE. I’he resolution, previously adopted., restricting the number of Assistant Clerks employed by the Secretary, to seven was, on motion., re-consider ed. Mr. Dunnagan, of Hall, introduced a resolu tion, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the propriety of extending the term of confinement in the Penitentiar y for man slaughter, the present term, four yea fS) being re garded insufficient. The resolutic n was agreed to. Mr. Greene, of Pike: a bill 'to facilitate the trial of common law and equity cases in this State, and to reduce the costs c ,f the same. Mr. Lambeth, of Floyd : a bill to allow Clerks arid Sheriffs more time to co’ py and serve eertain writs therein named. Mr. Morris, ot I 1 rank'Jn : a resolution instruct ing the Committee on th.j Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of reducing the number of us ices ol the Inlei ior Court to one and provide a suitable salary for such an officer. Mr. Collier, of DeJC;alb: a bill to incorporate he Atlanta Medical College, to be located at At lanta. Mr. Wilcox, of Telfair: a bill to allow all citi zens ol ieaairto peddle in that county upon paying a bee of SSO. A biU: to form a new county from Carroll, Campbell, Paulding and Polk was taken up, - After considerable discussion on a motion to 6 POrti °’ n ° { Pau}d ing named in the bill, the motion war, lost. The Senate then ad- I journed until three o’clock. afternoon session. Mr. Sturgis, of Muscogee, reported a hill regu a ing the manner of issuing writs of error from the Superior Courts. M,McG.he,,°f Houston : . bill to appoint fer a „T m,SB, ° D ' ,Sf ° r ‘ heW “ FottV.l. ley, and to incorporate the same to^ker° fB " ,b:i " ,iUt o 'OX"- *™.te.. Pr<,P " ret ~ h ° « under r J P.S I°' *” e * ooo»‘y from Car and ‘(“'■a'”/' *" d Polk WM “■*<»"■ op, anu alter considerate dist-nt . •j ” U£SCu K aiOM. Was nut iinnn its passage and lost si ’ p c upon ° ost ' ihe S< mate then adjourned. house oj- representatives. the W. fn UD ,K Of Union ’ mOVedto re.consid« . bl " lor lhe P« K| ™ of Elijah Bird. The v«, Cth We,e , C “ W fM "«>* V 0« 60 » y :“ i 9 V th «-mot,o„ to re-consider prevailed Tr mot,™ t 0 re-consider prevailed bv p™*,/*! bl WhiCh lhe «"6in., bdiLn'etlt. mittee on Internal T mn , ® ® la U nti C c°Ra m i it,e ! *** a£ nation intoTts’affairs. ThT Ztion “ " ami ' Bnd i n b Co M q T nCethereof ' an ttro poaed by Mr. T„ce, of Pike, that the «, JZ should walk from one end of the road to the other, j was also taken up. Mr. Walker made a few remarks in favor of J the original resolution, and in opposition to the amendment, regarding it, as he did, as intended to throw ridicule upon the resolution adopted by the Senate. Mr. Trice replied, denying the charge, that he had intended to cast ridicule upon the subject, and contending that such a committee could not make a proper report upon the condition of the road, without performing the journey on foot.— The amendment was lost by a vote of 56 to 45. The resolution was agreed to by a vote of 57 to 38. Mr. Harrison, of Chatham, reported a bill to incorporate the Savannah Hotel Company ; also a bill to confirm and make valid a certain ordi nance of the City Council of Savannah: also, a bill to incorporate J]ie Irish Jasper Greens of Savannah; also, a bill to incorporate the Me chanics and Traders Bank in Savannah; also, an act supplementary to an act for the incorpor ation of the Independent Volunteer Battalion of Savannah. Mr. McCombs,of Baldwin: a bill amendato ry to the act incorporating the city of Milledge ville. Mr. Gartrell, of Cobb: a’bill amendatory to the act incorporating Marietta. Mr. Haynie, of Floyd : a bill to prevent frauds j and for other purposes therein named. Mr. Picket, of Gilrner : a bill to change the line between Gilmer and Union. Mr. Cleveland, of Habersham: a bill to ex tend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace; also, a bili to regulate the mode of collecting costs in suits. Mr. McMillan, of Jackson: a bill to lay out a new county from Jackson, Gwinnett, Clark and j Walton. Mr. Riley, of Lumpkin : a bill to create a system of Internal Improvements in the State of Georgia, and provide means for carrying the same into effect. This bill provides that as soon as any Railroad Company in this State shall have completed a section of miles, at either of the termini of the roa,d, in such man ner that it will be ready lor the reception of the iron rails, then the Governor is authorized and requited to issue bonds of the State to the amount of thousand dollars, for the pur chase of the necessary iron for such section. In like manner bonds are to be issued in favor of each subsequent section. For the faithful re demption of the bonds, a lien, with which no lien or mortgage of any kind whatever will be allowed to conflict, is given the State on the road and ail its equipments and appurtenances. Mr. Smith, of Liberty: a resolution that a chaplain be procured to open the Legislature every mornirig by prayer. Mr. Turn er, of Murray; a bill to change the line between Murray and Whitfield. Mr. Thornton : a bill to allow the executors of Reuben CL Shorter, deceased, of Alabama, to obtain letters testamentary in this State. On motion of Mr. Trice the House adjourned until 3 o’cloc k this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Cleveland, of Crawford: a bill to add a portion of Crawford to Taylor. Mr. H.arilin, ot Paulding: a bill to authorize the Tax Collector to pay the taxes of 1854 and 1855 to the Inferior Court of said county. Mr. Bell, of Stewart: a bill to incorporate the Masonic Feimale College at Lumpkin. Mr. Adams, of Rabun: a bill to appropriate SI,OOO for the purpose of laying out a road from a point near Clayton to a certain point in Union. Mr. Crittenden: a bill to repeal an act mak ing railroad companies place sign boards along the road. Mr. Clements, of Walker: a bill to excuse practising physicians from serving as grand and petit jurors, and to permit their testimony to be taken by interrogatories. Mr. Clements, of Walker: a bill amendatory of the tax laws of the State so as to allow each tax payer to deduct the amount of his indebted ness from the taxable property given in by him. Mr. Sweat, of Ware: a bill to require each tax payer to give in,the section and district in which each lot of land is located. Mr. Pottle : a resolution to appoint a commit tee to call on the Rev. Dr. Talmadge for a copy of the sermon by him delivered ort Thursday, (Thanksgiving day,) at the request of a com mittee appointed! by the Legislature, and have 500 copies of the .same printed. The special committee of seven, on the “ Re moval of the Seat of' Government,” made their report in favor of a removal, but designated no place as the future capital of the State. A bill for the change of the seat of Government has been made the special order of the day for Thursday next. A bill altering the Constitution of the State so as to have annual sessions of the Legislature, itas been made the special order of the day tor Friday next. A bill making it penal to bet on -elections has been made the special order of Wednesday next. BILLS PASSED. Ajbill incorporating the “ Brunswick Improve ment Company.” A bill laying out and organizing a aew coun ty from Gilmer and Cherokee. A bill amendatory of the several acts incor porating the city of Rome. The special committee to’ report on the cost of the State Road, from its beginning to the pres ent time, reported. This rei*>rt does not ma terially vary from the Governor’s Message.— The entire cost is near five million dollars. R. A Midnight Wedding.. —The Boston .Herald ( relates this romantic incident which occurred in that city, last week : A young and talented Episcopal clergyman of Montreal was waiting in Boston for the arrival * of his betrothed from England, in the steamer j Niagara, and had made arrangements to have the matrimonial knot tied without delay. The fc 'teamer did not come until eleven o’clock in the e\ »ening, and the lovers, who had not seen each oth for three years, repaired to the church of the Advent, in Green street, as soon as practica ble. The sexton lighted a couple of tapers, the bish op, dressed in his canonicals, came in, and the cere. non? was performed in the presence of the sexto n ancl the superintendent of the Revere Houst *, wfa, i gave away the bride. The twain were 1 nade one flesh just as the clov’k struck 12. It was an i mnressive scene—the dvmly lighted church, the trusting bride, who had a few min utes before a rrived alone in a strange land, at midnight, vr as pronouncing those solemn vows which were to place her under the protection ot her only fried I 011 this si*le of the Atlantic. America* . Ingenuity. —Matters that almost think. Anton g the multitudinous objects in the patent office at Washington, and which is evi dence what shi II can do, is an invention that picks up pins ft orn 51 confused heap, turns them all around with their heads up, and sticks them in paper * n T e £ u * ar rows - Another machine goes through i\ie whole process of cigar making, taking in tofcac co leaves and turning out the per fect article. Ot, e machine cuts cheese, another scours knives ana' forks, another black boots,an other rocks the cri «lle; and seven or eight take in washing and ironing. Another patent is for a machine that corn, ts the passengers in an om nibus and takes their fore ; when a fat man gets An, it counts two, and charges double. There is a variety of gunsthatk themselves, also a fish- I Vne that adjusts its own bait, and a rat-trap that ills and throws away the rat, then baits and , se k <9 itself, and stands in , the corner lor another. | ' V BY TELEGRAPH. f Charleston, Nov. 28 —p. m. I - Cotton—Sales to-day 1535 bales at prices J ranging horn 8{ to 11 cents. j * Baltimore, Nov. 28—p. m. £ The Fleur aud Crain markets are steady. New York, Nov. 28— p. m. j Flour. Flour is active at a slight advance. 1 Grain is better. < married. 1 On Wednesday evening, 23d hast., by Rev. Alon zo Church, D. D, Mr, AW. Church^of Athens, and Miss Fanny aMoore, of this city. On the 17th inst., by tlio Rev. Mr. Jones, Dr. A. 1. .Blackmon, of Carroll county, Ga., and Miss bALLiE Ann, daughter of Col. Frederick Ross, of Benton county, Ala. Savannah papers please copy. _ llfui JH>Dfrtisrntnrt3. CLERK WANTED. A YOUNG MAN, who writes a good and expe ditious hand, and who will give his undivided attention to the business of his employer, may hear ot a good situation, by addressing “ C,” at this office. nov 29 L DOG LOST_SS REWARD. 081 in Broad street, oa Friday, the 25th. a small Skye Terrier DOG, hair=li!!!Sk. wirey grey. had on a blue collar. Five Dollars will be paid to any one who will deliver the Dog at the oorner of Greene and Campbell street. nov2f FOR SALE. AVERY desirable Tract of LAND in the county of Davidson, State of Ten nessee, 5£ miles from the city of Nashville -=**» on the Gallatin Pike, and the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad. The latter running through favorable to the interest of the farm ns a whole, or divided—containing about 400 acres. Iho Land is of the host quality, well watered and finely timbered, with plenty of the best grass. There are several beautiful building sites on tho premises. The improvements are a good two story brick Dwelling, Negro House, and other necessary out houses, an excellent Horse-Mill, good Barn, Sta bles, Ac. The Land will be sold in whole, or divided to suit purchasers. Apply to tho undersigned, or Louis Craig, or to this office. McROBERTS A McKEE. Nashvillo, Tenn., Nov. 23. c 4 nov 29 EXTRA HORSES. THOSE who wish to purchase good and elegant HORSES low, are requested to call and see. PONIASTOWSKI, a very handsome sorrel, pos ! sessing great bottom and speed. Also, the Texas p«ny, JOHN MUSTANG Both of the above ride i and drivo well, single or double. And then BAR NEY, who can trot up to sporting time! and who is sold only from necessity. To be seen at Simp son j; Stables, nov 29 3# JO3. L. ASHLEY. AT COST FOR CASH. ALL our FANCY GOODS, such as Perfumery ; Porcelain Vases; Fancy Note Envelopes; Note Paper; Work Boxes; Writing Desks; Gun Wads; Bacß-gammon Boards; Chess Men; Domi noes; Lamps; Fine Papier Macho Work Boxes; and many other Fancy Goods which we aro de sirous to close out of our stock hereafter. Como soon, or you will miss bargains. OSBORNE & WHITLOCK. N. B.—Just received, more New Goods, nov 29 MOKE liOOK.B.—Lives ot tho Queens of Eng* land, byJ.P. Smith, Esq, author of Stan* field Hall, Amy Lawrence, Ac. Life of Benj. R. Haydon, Historical Painter, from his Autobiography and Journals, edited and compiled by Tom Taylor. History of England in verso, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the presont time, by Hannah ! Townsend. Tho Young Lady's Ilome, by Mr 3. Louisa C. Tut hill. Just received and for sale by nov 29 McKINNE & HALL. CNH ARLES AICHESTER, a Memorial, by E. J Berger. Countess of Arnhein, or Master Timothy’s Book Case, by G. W. M. Reynolds. The Iron Rule, or Tyranny in tho Household, by T. S. Arthur. 3||Jack Adams, the Mutineer, by Capt. Frederick Chanaier, R. N. Tho Monks Revenge, or the Secret Enemy, by Samuel Spring, Esq. Just rececived and for sale by nov 29 McKINNE A HALL. SALT. —1,000 sacks Salt, on consignment. For sale to arrive, nov 29 M. W. WOODRUFF. THE WAGON.— I have on consignment a light but good and serviceable four-horse Wagon. Orders to sell it are positive, nov 29 M. W. WOODRUFF. COW PEAS.—I have in Store, a small lot Cow Peas, which are ordored to be sold, nov 29 M. W. WOODRUFF. HI STORICAL PUBLICATIONS—CiviI War and Monarchy in France, by Ranke. History of Geomancy, from the earliest period to tbo present time, by Frederick Ivohlrausch. Lingard s History of England. For sale by nov29 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. NEW MEDICAL BOOKS.—Chemistry and Metallurgy as applied to the Study and Prac tice of Dental Surgery, by Snowden Piggot, M. D.. lato Professor es Anatomy and Physiology in the W ashingtan U Diversity of Baltimore. Lectures on Surgical Pathology, delivered at the , Royal College of Surgeons of England, by James Paget, F R. S. Just received and for sale by nov 29 McKINNE A HALL. Jamtart) election. i We aro authorized to announce Wil- I liam Glover. Sr., as a candidate for Coroner, at the approaching election. nov II Joshua S. Walker respectfully in forms his follow citizens of Richmond county, that he is a Candidate for re election to the office of Coroner, and would bo thankful for their 1 support at the election in January next. nov 10 jy*~ We are authorized to announce Henry D. Bell, as a candidate for Coroner, at the approaching election, nov 9 ’ We are authorized to announce Alex ander Philip as a candidate for rc elcction to tho office of Receiver of Tax Returns for Richmond county, at tho approaching election, nov 6 * We are authorized to announce John SL.A. Boiiler as a Candidate for Receiv er of Tax Returns, at the approaching election, nov 6 * We are authorized to announce E C. Tinsley as a Candidate for re • election to the office of Tax Collector, at the ap proaching election. # nov 3 We aro authorized to announce James Lovell, as a Candidato for Tax Uoilectorffor Richmond county, at tho ensu | ing election in January nexL * nov 2 ! We are authorised to announce Peter j lIW McMahon, as a candidato for Coronor ! of Richmond county, at tho ensuing election in January next, by [oct 28] Many Voters. . | fiT” —YVe are authorized to announce Wil- S&4. liam P. Beale a candidato for Sheriff of Richmond county, a the election in January next. * oct 25 jfr— We are authorized to announce Os well E. Cashin, as a candidate for re-election, to tho office of clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at the eleo tion in January next. oct 23 We are authorized to announce David D. Roath as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond County, at tho ensuing January election. * Premium DaguerreauGallery.—The firm of Tucker & Perkins having been dissolved by limitation last February. The un dersigned will continue to practice tho art of Dag uerreotypingin all its various branches, and from his long practical experience he feels confident of his ability to pleaso tho most fastidious. The pictures now being taken at this Gallery are pronounced by those who are judges, superior in tone and life-like expression, to any evor before i produced in Augusta. Isaac Tucker. N.B. Artists purchasing Stock, will please bear n mind that materials are sold at lower rates than t any other house this side of New York. inayl4 Rail ltoad Notice—On and after LY. 7'?*' Wednesday, the2oth inst-, iho Pas senger Train on tho Augusta and Waynosboro Railroad, will leave the Augusta Depot at 6 o’clock, A. M. oct 25 J. fL Re Agent. TO THE STUDENTS OF MEDICAL COl7 LEGE —I have a lot of superior dissecting In struments, selected for the Students of tho Medic a j College of this city. For sale low. for cash, by nov 5 WM. HAINES, Druggist. AM PHENE and Burning Fluid, of tho best qualitv, may be had at all times of novWj WM. 11. TUTT. , Wagon and team of mules —a good Team of six largo MULES. Apply at tho Wagon Yard to W. H. PRITCHARD. i *«•: .. Mi* 'if' 3 _ y Utim Fire and Lif„ , ~~ The promptness an l have marked all the dealing nf d thirty years, and the well C<tt Pany? Officers and Directors, afford the ' :haract «r o' that its afiairs will be so “afaged .«4i assured that safety and security first importance in Fre and Life tL hleh »of a* Office first building above ' — A* JomVISS >% worms —As this is the a *i" Reat when worms are a , n l f lol among children, tho proprietors of v!£ formi Hi rnifuge beg leave to call the attention i*” B ' 4 its virtues for the expelling of the f pare ots oiten f.t.l eoemk-g of by a physician of great experien « 3 ' Bv «aS who, after having used it for several v P ' own practice, and found its suc C S» * in S was induced at last to offer it to tL cheap but certain and excellent medL^ Üblic since become justly popular throughout States as the most efficient Ve-mZ. theUitc *•4 fe-ed h M bZ 't ea “. f„ W** since its first introduction to the mfelfe ,oCl ** Sold by Haviland, Rislev A C„ . , , Tutt, Augusta, Ga.; P. M. Cohen * p“ d J® B ton, b. C.; Hill 4 Smith, Athens, Ga Madison; A. A. Solomons; Savannah- ' J ° Ee «. ,nd B ' al “ s nov 29 12 Proclamation FrifinSo men and lovers'— hear t C r Untr ?‘ cause, and be silont that you ma "j.® ® far ttv prejudice that you may believe, andrS you may act intolligently. Who but values tho luxuriant locks of vo, 7h 13 ty ? Who, that is middle-aged £IS bea " Grey Hairs? Who, that is oil w S at Baldness? If any, speak.—for him ht avert ed. As none speak, then none have I IffJ °£ ni addressing twenty-four million people Jtn ed ® Not one of these manv millinn I the virtues of Lyon's Lthairon. Restoring and Beautifying the Hair U ? s *' claim its beneficial effects far and near ft?S 1 ’ will convince the most incredulous „ V r!li for 25 cents, by every Druggist^ ET sold b, nov 2 _ 9 __ lm WhoS^ f l° Ud " lnl :!ll ! E ary c, r , of Rheumatism of twenty years' J ing—Never in my life have I had so much pl c S t in doing any thing as in giving this certificate the world, and I hope it may Oe the cause of L sands ot my fellow creatures being relieved Tl' that dreadful disease, liheumaiim Mv wifn h, been afflicted with it for twenty yiars JolufS t;me suffering excruciating pains in every 2 ot her body. Having no appetite whatever, was reduced to almost a skeleton. So violent the pams that she seldom could sleep without tak ing large doses of opium. Every joint was swelled very much and her knees, han is and neck covered with large lumps. Sho could do no kind of work the smews and muscles being so hard and contract cd that her limbs wore drawn together, so that she was obiged to bo in bed constantly. In this condi tion sho had been for twenty years, without ever getting any relief from everything she used* until sho commenced the use of H. G. Farrell’s Arabian Liniment, the first bottle of which produced a grea* change. Sho has now used five bottles, and the swellings have nearly all gone down; pain has en tirely left her; sho sleeps well and soundly; is moro fleshy than ever sho was in her life; has an excellent appetite, and spins and sews all day. By the use of a few bottles more she must be as well as ever she was. It any one doubts this wonderful cure, he has only to call at my residonco, near Pe oria, and learn the circumstances from t:y wife's own lips-, or he can further enquire of any of iny neighbors. Samuel Elson. H. G. Farrell’s Liniment is also an excellent rem edy for palsy, sprains, bruises, cramps, chilblains, burns, pains, toothache, sore eyes, etc., and in horses or cattle is the best remedy in tho world where an external application is required. Look out for Counterfeits. —The public are cau. tioned against another counterfeit, which has late ly made its appearance, called W. B. Farrell's Ara bian Liniment, the most dangerous of all the coun terfeits, becauso his having the name of Parrel 1 , many will buy it in good faith, without the knov - ledge that a counterfeit exists, and they will,per haps, only discover their error when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects. The genuine article is manufactured only by H G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole sale druggist, No. 17 M ain street, Peoria, Illinois 1 to whom all applications for Agencies must he ad dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters B. 6. before Farrell’s, thus —H. G. FARIiELL : S-and his signature on the wrapper, and all others are counterfeits. Sold by HAVILAND, RISLEY A CO., Augusta, Ga., and by regularly authorized agents throughout the United States. Price 25 and 50 cents, and $1 per bottle. Agents Wanted in every town, village and hamlet in the United States, in which one is not already established. Address H. G. Farrell as above, accompanied with good reference as to character, responsibility, Ac. dAc4 nov 29 Lightning Rods.—Citizens, look to 8» your interest, Tho subscriber, having a few more of J. B. Whito A Co.’s improved Gold s Pointed Rods, with wrought iron fastenings and 5 glass insulators, offers to put them up in the best style for 20 cts. per foot, to close out the remainder of his stock. A. P. WART, Globe Hotel. , P. S.—Orders left with Wm. E. Wheeloek, at the Globe Hotel, will receive prompt attention, nov 27 2* saw Waynesboro'. Bnrkc County, Ga.. Nov. 21, 1853.— Mr. Editor: Please . announce through your paper, that our former ana r efficient Receiver of Tax Returns, Capt. Robert H.Gray, has again consen ! ed to be a Candidate for ro-election at the ensuing January election, [ any reports to the contrary, notwithstanding, and • oblige nov 24 Many Voters. - Attention Ogteihorpe Infantry!- I »£&--- ff 1 - This is your month for fire duty. ; nov 13 Speak, 0. ' ftP Mrs. E. O. Collins, would respect fully call the attention of her friends l a handsome and fashionable assortment ot Bon nets, Dress Caps, Flowers, Ribbons, Head If***’ 4c., opposite U. S. Hotel. ts oct _ i ~~Georgia, Richmond County.-- ■ Clerk’s Office Inferior Com Nov. 8, 1853.—Th0 Justices of the Inferior wu will proceed, on the First Monday isPecej next, to elect a Keeper of the Poor House -. plicants for tho place will leave their proposals tho Clerk. By order of Court. . nov 9 td Os well E. Cashin'i Boarding House.—The continues’t.o keep the large an modious House, (corner of Greene and . J streets,) immadiatelv on the way ffcm tne ' gia Railroad Tic lr et Office to the Globe Ho , is prepared to accommodate a few more perm Boarders with good rooms, a a -ur Terms.—Transient Boarders, $1 pd • Board without lodging. sl4 per month. N. B. A sow medical students can be modated with good rooms. „ wr-e-nY nov4 lm* C. Dr. Y r an Y’oorhis ha* -- Augusta, and may be found a- b fico in Constitutionalist Range, Mclntoa f all hours of tho day or night, whon not ally engaged ' J. A. ANSLEY, t, Ci>.) (Late of the firm, of Seymour, oDU E GENERAL COMMISSION AND 1 n MERCHANT, Augusta, Ge ° b J an kof ITT" Office, Broad Street, opposite toe Brunswick. Paid for WOOLLEN.b COTTON and SILK RAf p S Fl b E y LD , jan Jf Corner River andjacks^^ HOUSE, E G. Fargo, Proprietor, (late S. Hotel, Augusta.) apr lo —— Over Coats.—soo Over COATm bio for the season, for sal- J. M.Nkwbv W A Card.—-Mr Cfi f AaL^ b Hc ofi“' respectfully informs the p res! . vusta and vicinitv, that he has ta ' lessor dence in this city, and is prepared m S n Vocal and Instrumental Mi• • a pupil oi Mr. Zogbaum is a native of ; engaged i a the celebrated Thalberg, and has bee &gur«P« eaching Music for many j, o r »y and in this country. The last five yea» ded in Athens Ga. receive P u s ; Mr Zogbaum will be prepared to re o on Monday next. The Harmonic: Soe*j* f gin as soon as suitable rooms are P . public thero will bo notice given throw* 'P jl# ge# He is permitted to refer to the n onte , I)r> men ; Rev. Dr. Church, Dr. John seph Lo Conte, Prof EmanueH,wjw E Det! ,Bg James Camak. Athens, Ga. B - o gustf® E. Clayton, Esq., G. W. Ferry. Esq, A“g w ji,. For terms, and other particulars, PP J p sl ß- Zogbaum, or G, W. Ferry, orD . no v3 tfto, “