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Cmistilittinnahst X JUpnlilic. OFFICE ON MoINTOSH-STREET, THIRD DOOR FROM THB HOErH-ff«ST COKXIR OF BROAD-STBKBT. TERMS: Daily, in advance per annum $6 00 If notin 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 200 l From the Albany Patriot.] Removal of the Capitol. The agitation of this subject is renewed at the commencement of each session of the Legisla ture, and many members, at the first presenta tion of the subject, seem inclined to favor the removal of the Capitol from Milledgeville to some other place; but upon a candid examination of the subject with reference to the interests of the State—the citizens of Georgia—they have been convinced that the Capitol should remain permanently at Milledgeville. Heretofore, the chief argument for removal, has been the inaccessibility of Milledgeville. That argument has been silenced by the con struction of the Gordon, Milledgeville and Ea tonton Road; and there is a strong proability that before the next session of the Legislature, a road will pass from Macon, through Milledgeville, to Warrenton —and that the Gordon Road will be extended from Eatonton tg,Madiaon. . The single remaining argument in favor of removal, is the want of better Hotel accommo dations for the members of the Legislature, and for the crowd of office-seekers and visitors who attend the commencement of the session. Now, so far as the members are concerned, we have always found them provided with a plenty ot good wholesome food, accommodating servants, comfortable rooms, good fires, and clean beds —and so far as the crowd of visitors are concerned, we have always found them better accommodated at Milledgeville than similar numbers of transient persons in an]” other city in Georgia. But suppose this were not the case—suppose that a part ot the crowd who visit Milledgeville at the commencement of a session of the Legis lature should be compelled to sleep on the lloor, as hundreds of persons do in other cities at the opening ot an Agricultural Fair, and on other important occasions—is this to operate as a reason for the removal of the Capitol to some other place ? If so, what security have we that the accommodations will be better in the place to which it is to be removed ; and if such a rea son is a good one for the removal, what security have we that the Capitol will remain more than a year at any one place ? If such reasons are to have weight, the conflagration of a favorite ho tel or the death of a favorite cook may at any future time determine the removal of the Seat of Government. Will the representatives of the people now at Milledgeville, whose patriotism and. love of the people have sustained them through the privations and sufferings of an electioneering campaign, be willing to tax their constituents to the amount of some five hundred thousand dollars to remove the Capitol from Milledgeville, because it is pos sible that their representatives might have an extra choice dish and a little more elegant ac commodations in some other city 1 ? It it be answered that some other city would erect the public buildings and present them to the State, we answer that even then, the offer should be rejected without hesitation. The State is not a mendicant for the charity of her citizens. If there is any sufficient reason for the removal of capitol, the State is able and her citizens will be willing to meet the expense; but they will not aliow the public buildings to be bought and sold to build up or pull down the petty interests of particular towns. The fact that Milledgeville is not a commercial town, is a strong argument in its favor. Com mercial influences, in large towns, have, in other States, been found so prejudicial to the in terests of the people as to cause the removal of the capitol. The public buildings, ample and convenient for all the purposes of Government, have been erected at Milledgeville at a cost of halt a mil lion ot dollars, which has been paid by the tax es of the people; the place is central to the State; it is easily accessible; the location is healthy ; the citizens are intelligent and moral; and its isolation from the coriupting influences which always-exist in a large commercial city, is favorable to economy and wise legislation. We believe that if the tax-payers, the people of Georgia, understood this question in all its bearings nine-tenths of them at least would op pose the removal of the State House, or any further agitation of the subject. Removal of the Seat of Government fi-om Milledgeville. It is known that the bill introduced in the House of Representatives some days since, to remove the seat of the government to Macon, was referred to a special committee of seven. That committee has made the following report, which has been forwarded to us by our editorial correspondent at Milledgeville: The special committee to whom was referred a bill providing lor the removal ot the seat of government to the city of Macon—also that por tion of the Executive Message relative to «the permanent location of the same—beg leave to report: Tnat after mature delibeiation upon the sub ject matter submitted to their consideration, and after weighing the advantages resulting and the evils accruing from a removal of the seat of government they are forced to the opinion, that tne wishes ot the public and the necessities of the Legislature call for a removal from its pre sent locality, lour committee in making a re commendation to this effect disclaim any feeling of hostility to the interests and future prosperity of the citizens of Milledgeville. Nor are they disposed to violate what are erroneously consid ered vested rights, under the act of 1804 provi ding for the permanent location of the seat of government at this place. Your committee are aware that a large expenditure of money will be necessary to carry into effect this contemplated removal; yet our cheeks would crimson with shame and mortification, could we for one mo ment imagine that Georgia was so niggard of her means as to withhold a sum sufficient to erect such public edifices as would bean orna ment to a State holding such elevated position in our great Confederacy of States. The pre sent condition of our public buildings, their di lapidated and decayed situation, their size, struc ture, and appearance, are the mockery of every visitor to the capital, and degrading to the pride of ever}' Georgian Other States who are a quarter of a century behind ours in everything that makes a people great and happy, in wealth and position, in civilization and refinement, in character at home and reputation abroad, can boast of public grounds and legislative halls, com pared to which ours sink into disgraceful insig nificance. Ours is a growing State; her inex uberant soil, her schools of learning, her halls of piety, and above all, her elevated position her sister States, are attracting the attention o! those who desire refined society, religious advan tages and profitable pecuniary investments, and thousands are flocking into our limits to enjoy our prosperity and share our greatness. Hence the wants of our people are increased; new counties are made, and our representation en- i larged; and to meet these necessities, and to pro vide room for this increased representation, we must pull down or enlarge at a heavy expense the present buildings of our State. In view therefore, of the present condition of our buildings an i our increased wants, your com mittee recommend the removal of the seat of government to some place better calculated from its commercial resources and acceptable position to satisfy the wants aud necessities of the people. Tour committee have not thought projier tode- < signage that place, leaving it for the wisdom of the Qeneral Assembly to select is future locali ty, hoping that State pride will prompt them to erect such buildings as will be an honor and an ornament to the Empire State of the South. Your committee having performed the duty assigned them, beg leave to be discharged from the lurther consideration of the same. Messrs McCombs ot Milledgeville, Harrison ol Chatham, and Walton of Richmond, dissen ting. The membeis of the committee agreeing to the report are Messrs. Hardeman of Bibb, Tbornton of Muscogee, Smith of DeKalb, and I Adams of Rabun. We have enjoyed and are enjoying weather as lovely as can be imagined. The Indian Sum- ; mer extends, with us, throughout the greater part of the winter. It is now at least, blessing us with its genial presence— jilbany (Ga) Patriot, inst. j [From the Charleston Standard , 28th inst] g Memphis and Charleston Railroad. r As this is an enterprise to which our city has ] made liberal subscriptions, and one from whose * construction important advantages are anticipat- 1 ed, we have availed ourselves of the kindness of ( a gentleman well aequained with the work, to . give our readers a statement of its present posi tion and advancement. The Reports of the officers of this Company were placed before the stockholders at Hunts ville, Alabama, on the 4th April last, w hen a state of facts was exhibited highly encouraging to the friends of this great enterprise. Since then, however, the work has still progressed, and the , following is nearly in substance the result. This road it will be remembered intersects the Nashville and Chattanooga road at Stephenson, in Jackson county, Alabama, about nine miles North of the Tennessee River, and thence pursu ing a Southeasterly direction reaches Huntsville in Madison county, at a distance of 60t© 61 miles —thence pursuing the same general direction, it crosses the Tennessee River at Decatur about 23 miles further—thence taking the old Tuscumbia and Decatur road, a little North of West, to Tus cumbia, about 43 miles—thence West to the Mississippi line, 23$ miles—thence Northwest to the Tennessee line, 30 miles—thence along the Tennessee line 43$ miles—thence along the Memphis and Lagrange road to Memphis, 50 miles—making in all the sum of 273$ miles to be completed, to make the connection perfect between Memphis and Chattanooga. Such is a general statement of the course of the road. Its condition and progress is as follows: From the point of intersection with the Nash ville and Chattanooga road to Decatur, the point at which it crosses the Tennessee river, 83$ miles, the grading and masonry has been nearly completed ; and there is little doubt but that the whole will be delivered to the company, in com pliance with contracts, on the 25th of Decem ber. The masonry for the bridge across the river at Decatur, is completed, and the timbers for the superstructure are on the spot, and ready to be put together. This, when completed, will be a work of great beauty and magnificence. The distance to be spanned is 700 yards; there are 13 piers, whose foundations are upon a solid rock, and the work so far accomplished, is of the most massive and substantial character. From Decaturto Tuscumbia, 45 miles, the road is now complete, and in most perfect operation. It has been relayed with heavy T iron, its equip ments for transportation are of the best quality, and nothing ia wanting to render it a first class road. From Tuscumbia to the Mississippi line, the road is under contract, and both grading and ma sonry is in rapid progress to completion. Through the State of Mississippi, a distance of 30 miles, it is not under contract yet. There is yet difficulty as to the right of way, which it is hoped will soon be obviated, and in the meantime the force of the company is thrown upon those parts where no impediments exist. At the time of the report, in April, the space from the Mississippi line to La Grange was not under contract, since then it has been let out to contractors and it also in rapid progress. From La Grange to Memphis the road is per fect and in operation, as is also a branch of thir teen miles from Mosct w to Somerville. Such is the condition at present exhibited, and it will be source of pleasure to all concerned, to know, that the profits of the Memphis and La Grange road is now not less than SSOO per day— a sum sufficient, together with that now receiv ed on the Decatur and Tuscumbia completion, to pay an interest upon the whole coast of the road. The financial matter of this Company would also seem to be in a promising condition. The individual and corporate subscriptions, together with the sum received under the geneial improve ment law of Tennessee, is fully sufficient to com plete the road from Memphis to the Alabama line, a distance, as we have shown, of 123$ miles. The individual and corporate subscriptions have been sufficient for the purchase, completion and equipment of the road from Tuscumbia to Deca tur, and for the grading, masonry and superstruc ture from Decatur to Stevenson, the point of junction with the Nashville and Chattanooga road.—s3so,ooo in addition ha 3 been set apart for the purchase of iron. There is only then the distance between the Alabama line and Tuscum bia, 23 miles, to be provided for. And it is even thought that there will be a small surplus ap plicable to this connexion, but a portion at least of the fund necessary must be raised. Twelve hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000) additional may be necessary to complete the entire work, and this it is proposed to raise either upon the credit of the Company, by a special loan from the State of Alabama, or by the adoption of some such general system of railroad improvement as have been adopted in the State of Tennessee. The precise course has not yet been determined, but no serious difficulty is apprehended, and the work looks to speedy and prosperous completion. It is probable the road will be in full operation from Chattanooga to Tuscumbia, a distance of 127 miles, by the ensuing summer. q l Correspondence of the Savannah Journal.] Milledgeville, Nov. 24. For two days the report of business in the house have been meagre, but the interest of the scene greatly enhanced, in the discussion upon the bill to pardon Elijah Bird, of Dekalb county, now under sentence, to be hung on 2d day of December, for murder. Mr. McDougald, having introduced the bill, he became its principle, champion ; being a member of ti e Co'umbus bar, rumors were currently afloat, that he was feed for his efforts. I was re joiced they reached his ears, for in his concluding speech, he met and answered the charge with withering, crushing effect. J have known him for some time, and knowing his warm and gen erous nature, I knew these were the motives that controlled his course. He is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and one of the leaders of the House. His speech taken as a whole, was worthy of him, faulty in some respects, but in other portions where he was vindicating the fe male witnesses for the defence against the at tack made upon their credibility, merely because they were unchaste, was responded to by involun tary applause. His personal appearance at one view, is a fair and truthful reflection of the man —warm, generous, and of sanguine temperament, he looks the beau ideal of a bouvivant, yet neat, and even foppish in his dress. Such is one of the leaders of the Democracy. In reply, rose Mr. Smith of Dekalb, a grave, taciturn member whom I have not seen to take but little part in the business of the session be fore. In this matter, however, he had in re presenting his constituents, a warm and anxious interest. The tide of popular excitement in his country, since the homicide, has known no eb bing—blood alone will appease it. A petition of six or seven hundred, I learn, was sent up against his pardon. DeKalb has been terribly scourged with erime, and is therefore somewhat excusable. Mr. Smith was bred lam told, for the bar, but has retired from it early. His man ner was, therefore, rather awkward, and his ges tures in some respects inappropriate; but his analysis of the testimony and application of the law were made with decided effect. His usual manner is quiet and unobtrusive and altogether, I think, he sat down at the close with the res pect ot the house. Mr. Thornton of Muscogee, followed in be half of the prisoner. I had heard him once or j twice before with much pleasure, and his fine personal appearance, and well modulated voice with a graceful delivery, preposses one very much in his favor. He is yet young, and I am told is a rising member of the Columbus bar. Mr. Pottle of Warren followed in a speech of two hours against the prisoner. His speech seems to have been prepared with great care and labor. Mr. Irwin of Wilkes,also addressed the House. His manner and style are unusually impressive and solemn. His is a grave countenance for one so young—He 19 the recognized leader of the Whigs. Quick, bold and impassioned when ex cited with his subject. His language and man ner both pronounce him a man of parts—rather under the usual size, with light hair and blue eyes and a countenance—l wonder wb yheis so grave. He represents the home of Senator ! Toombs, and is supposed to enjoy his confidence in an unusual degree. He was once a democrat but in the shiftings and change of parties, is now' found acting with the whigs. His voice is clear and ringing, but scarcely enough ot modulation to make a lengthy speech agreeably. Yet his was the speech that was probably more heartily li °^ er a g a > ns t the prisoner. Mr. Strother of Lincoln made a very favora ble impression in she remarks he made. Mr. Lamar of Newton closed the discussion by a speech of some thirty minutes in favor of the prisoner. Heis one ot the happiest speakers in the house, with dark hair and eyes, and a mild taciturn countence. Yet when excited in debate it becomes alive with intelligence and interest —his language ia chaste and appropriate—his gestures natural and graceful. He is the chair- d man of the committee on the State of the Re- c public, and the quiet and gentlemanly manner e in which he cut off (a few days ago) a heated po- 1 litical discussion about Mr. Irwin’s resolutions, \ commanded general attention. i The result was the House refused to pardon 1 by a vote of 43 to 64. i ours, &c. Raleigh. Interesting from Havana. The Havana correspondent of the Charleston Courier, under date ot the2lst inst., writes: The 19th being the Queen’s birth-day, the first stone was laid towards the erection of her statue. General Canedo, in the usual manner on such occasions, laid the foundation stene— pieces of money and records being placed be neath it—the implements used by the General in his delicate work being of a more costly class than is used for common purposes. The hod, for instance, was made of polished mahogany. — After this ceremony, the inauguration of the Telegraph took place, and the following messa ges were transmitted to and from the city sta tion, the terminus being Batabano, forty miles distant, on the south coast. 1. Long live the Queen ! Answer—Batabano, Nov. 19, 1853.—Long live Donna Isabel the Second, and His Excel lency, Sr. Captain General of the Island of Cu ba, Don Valentin Canedo, installator of the tel egraphic line. 2. What vessels are in the port of Batabano? Answer Six coasting schooners, and Her Majesty’s steamer, which left this morning, is still in sight. 3. His grace the Bishop, enquires if the Cu rate of Batabano is present. Answer —He is not on account of indisposi tion ! 4. Has the train arrived? Answer—lt arrived at half-past eight o’clock, all well, and the Conductor is present. 5. The Captain General gives his thanks to the manipulators, for their proficiency in per forming their task. Answer—lnform His Excellency, Sr. Captain General that we receive them with satisfaction. To be candid, there was not a spark of enthu siasm shown by the not very numerous crowd at the laying of the foundation stone, and few ladies were present. There was a review of the troops in the afternoon, but the ranks, which have been greatly thinned by sickness, did not present a very formidable appearance. Some of the men are strong and well made, but the ma jority have little of the soldier in their bearing. As tar as uniform and arms go, it was a fine dis play; but there was much lack of that necessa ry thing in the tug of war—muscle. At the Theatre, the once famous actress Ma tiide Diaz performed. Her acting is good; but her voice is now scarcely heard. She is very stout, and her respiratory organs appear to be quite out of order. She performed in a piece called “The Wheel of Fortune,” to a very full house, and after the performance verses were re cited in which the Queen’s virtue was exalted to the heavens. At Cardenas, the famous Herr Jocke is be witching the people, and bull fights are, even there, the order of the day. In the midst of all this, the new Captain Gen eral is anxiously expected, and the Cubans are indulging in the hope of their long expected emancipation as much as ever. The weather is now comparatively cool and pleasant and each steamer brings crowds of persons to our city, some returning to their homes after passing the summer in the North, and others Irom the North who purpose passing the winter in this mild climate. Amongst those in the Crescent City, from New York, was the Prince of Nassau. [Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier ,l Columbia, Nov. 28. South Corolina Legisla ture. —Both Houses assembled on Monday at the usual hour. In the Senate Mr. Isaac Mazyck was elected Reading Clerk, vice Capt. Goodwyn resigned. In the House of Representatives, Mr. J. T. Drayton, of St. Lukes, announced the death of his predecessor, the Hon. B. G. Allston, and af ter a eulogy on the deceased had been delivered by Mr. J. P. Carroll, of Edgefield, the usual re solutions of condolence were passed The House qualified the new members who had been specially elected to fill vacancies. A debate occurred, relative to the seat of Mr. John C. Allen, of Edgefield, but finally the Hon orable gentleman was admitted. New York, Nov. 25 The Specie going Out —Extradition Case. —The American mail steam er Pacific, which sails to-morrow for Liverpool, will take out nearly or quite one million of dol lars in specie. Alexander Heilbourn, who arrived here under the Ashburton treaty, charged with forging an endorsement on a bill ot exchange on Mclntosh & Co., London, has had the intelerence of the English government in his behalf, they having applied to the President of the United States for his extradition. Baltimore, Nov. 25 .—Arrest of a Counterfeit er.—Charles Clark has been arrested at Philadel phia, charged with having upwards of $30,000 in spurious notes in his possession. Baltimore, Nov. 28 .—Heavy Liabilities .— The liabilities of Philo S. Shelton, the merchant largely engaged in the Australian Trade, who failed on Thursday last at Boston, are said to b« $1,000,000. Baltimore, Nov. 28 .—Cold Weather in the North. —The weather in the North is very cold, i especially in Main, the Penobscot river being closed by the ice, and eighty vessels frozen up therein. Baltimore, Nov. 28.— Anticipated Arrival of John Mitchel. —A large deputation from the sev eral Irish Societies of New York went down the Bay on Monday in a steamer to meet John Mitchel, the Irish Exile, who was hourly ex pected from California. Baltimore, Nov. 28.-— More Deaths on Ship Board. — Ihe Ship New World, from Liverpool, and the Ship George Hulbert, from Havre, ar rived at New York on Monday morning. Each had lost 75 passengers on the voyage from cholera. RisrGNATioN 0? Judge Frost.—We have received a telegraphic despafeh, from our atten tive friends of the Columbia South Carolina, an nouncing the intended risignation of the Hon. Edward Frost, as one of the Law Judges of the Superior Courts of this State. This intelligence we are able to confirm, as we personally learned it from Judge Frost, previously to his recent de parture for our State Capital. He will partici pate in the labors of the Law Court of Aappeals, now sitting at Columbia, but will resign in time for the Legislature to fill the consequent vacancy, during the present session of that body. In ex pressing our sincere regret at the intended with drawal of Judge Frost, from the Bench, which he has adorned, for upwards of ten years, vve | know we but speak a sentiment common to our Bar and our community generally. He has dis charged the judicial office with ability and la borious industry, and “without fear, favor or af fection," and has worn the ermine with grace and dignity. He has shewn himself, too, a mo dci of urbanity and courtesy, worthy of general imitation; and has deservedly won the reputa tion of a learned and upright judge. In retiring frem his high and responsible station, he will cariy with him the respect of his professional bretcren of both the Bench and the Bar, and of ms Jellow-citizens throughout the State, and tmeir best wishes for his happiness and prosperi , ty .— Char. tour. 29th inst. Y ellow F evea IN Newport.— We learn from the VVakulla limes, that this dreadful scourge has again made its appearance at New port. No new cases had occurred for three weeks, and it was hoped all danger was over Last week, however, three deaths were report i ed, and five cases were under medical treatment. Those only were attacked who left the place previous Jto the first breaking out of the fever in September, and have returned since its disap pearance.— Albany (Ga ) Courier, 26th inst. The Weather, &c. —For ten or twelve days the weather has been unusually mild and pleas ant. We do not remember for many years, to have experienced so much continued warm weather, at this season of the year. We have had no rain for three weeks. Planters are get ting out their cotton rapidly, and if this weather continues, the crop will be ready for market much earlier than usual. We hear of little or no sickness in our vicini ty. Indeed, we believe Baker county was nev er more healthy than at present.— lb. CuLTTRK OP the ARROW Root IN FLORIDA. —I ne preparation of the starch from this root, has become quite extensive in this State, and is found to be very lucrative. It requires but lit tle outlay for machinery— most of it being of the rudest and most primitive description. From a letter which we find in the Floridian & Journal, dated at Cape Florida, we learn that seven hands, 1 during the past year, dug the root, manufactured and carried to market, starch sufficient to nett $4,7 13. No cultivation is required, as the root grov> s spontaneously in abundance. Formerly nearly all the arrow root of commerce was brought from Bermuda, but recently, that from Florida is taking its place.— lb. (tA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 30. Claims upon the Federal Government. The vast number of private claims upon the calendars of Congress, which, from year to year lie over, unadjusted, unheard, and utterly neglect ed, has become discreditable to the fail dealing ot the American Government. The evil and the shame are yearly increasing with this year ly accumulating docket, upon which the justice and honesty of purpose of our government stand arraigned, until public opinion is now ready to rise up and demand a remedy. It is impossible, that the remedy can be found in the present system of passing on claims.— Congress cannot possibly devote the necessary time requisite to examine the evidence, and de cide uuderstandingly on each case. The claim ants are subjected at present to an enormous and unjust expenditure for their own attendance on Congress and the employment of agents to urge these claims. The Washington Union enumerates four plans which have been suggested as substitutes for the present cumbrous system. First. That the evidence be taken on notice to government, and both the claimant and govern ment be heard before the proper committee of Congress. Second. The establishment of a Board ol Claims for the hearing of all applications to Congress for relief. Third, To allow the government to be sued in the different Circuit Courts of the United States. Fourth. The establishment of a distinct Ju dicial tribunal, at the seat of government, for the trial of claims. The Union favors the fourth suggestion. The proposition as stated by it, limits the cases for such a tribunal to claims arising under laws of Congress, and which have been rejected by the accounting officers. The jurisdiction of such a Court might well be enlarged, so as to embrace many claims not arising under any existing law* and which now invoke the justice of Congress to pass a law in each case. It is estimated that the expense to government averages annually over SIOO,OOO, in consider ing private bills. This calculation embraces only the per diem of members for the time consumed in these bills, excluding printing and other inci dental expenses. On the score of economy, then, such a tribu nal is advisable; while the argument is equally in its favor on the score of justice, both to the government and the claimant. Horticultural Meeting. We would call the attention of the lovers of Floriculture and Horticulture to the call for a meeting to be held at the City Hall on Thursday evening next, with the view of forming a Society, and making arrangements for a Horticultural and Floricultural Festival in this City in May next. We hope to see the meeting well attended, as we consider the movement of much importance not only to our City but to our citizens. It opens a rich arid fresh field, —one in which there are already many laborers, who only need being brought together to give an impetus to both branches, and insure one of the gayest and most pleasing meetings ever held in this country.— We are not an advocate of Women’s Rights, in the modern acceptation of the term, but so far as Floriculture is concerned, we are not only wil ling, but desirous tha 1- . they should participate in the proceedings of this meeting. Their presence will give encouragement to those who have ta ken an interest in the formation of a Society in our midst, and should its objects be attained. Woman’s delicate hand will have much to do with the display, particularly in the Floral de partment. South Carolina. We are indebted to the Charleston Courier for a copy of Gov Manning’s Message. We will give it an attentive perusal, and publish or com ment on such portions as we think of inteiest to our readers. Charles Edward Wedemayre, the commission er and principal superintendent of the German department of the New York Crystal Palace, was on Wednesday,detected in purloining a bot tle of perfumery from the French department He was arrested and committed to prison to await the charge. Among his effects two or three hundred dollars worth of articles identified as the property of exhibitors were discovered. The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department at Cincinnati, has succeeded .in decreasing the weight ot the Steam Fire Engine, about eleven hundred pounds, without reducing its efficiency, This will make it more manageable. By the arrival at New-York of the clipper ship Union late and important intelligence has beea received from Riode Janeiro and the Ar gentine Republic. Mr. Trousdale, the new United States Minister to Brazil in place of Mr. Schenek, who returned home in the Union, was presented to the Emperor on the Bth October. From the Argentine Republic we learn that the Constituent Congress of the thirteen Provinces exclusive of Buenos Ayres, was still in session at Santa Fe, and had unanimously approved the treaties with the United States made by Urqui za, and had also refused to accept the resignation of that gentleman as Provisional Director. At Montevideo all was quiet under the Provisional Government. At Rio Janeiro when the Union sailed, coffee was still high. Washed 6||400, superior s||loo tos!|2oQ, Ist good 41)900 as||ooo, first regular 4)1700 a 4||.soo, 2d good 4)|500 a 41|600, 2d ordinary,4||2oo a 4)|400. The fever had entirely disappeared ; there had not been a case in the city or harbor for three weeks before the Union sailed and but very little sickness of any sort. Blennehhassbtt’s* Slayr.-— The Jefferson (Texas) Herald tells the following : At the Re fuge plantation of Capt. James C. Scott, is an old negro man, the property of the Captain, who formerly belonged to Blennerhasset. He was on Blennerhassett’s island at the time the force ot militia was sent to arrest him for his connec tion with the Burr conspiracy. He remembered distinctly and can relate many in connection with the rumaging and mutilation of his mas ter’s elegant mansion on that occasion, and ■peaks indignantly of the outrage and*insult to his mistress, who, it will be remembered re mained there after the flight of her husband.— He describes Aaron Burr as being the finest gen tleman he ever saw, and says ‘“white women in these days can’t come nigh up to what Mrs. Blennerhassett was.” When speaking of Blen nerhassett and his family, the old slave is often moved to shed tears. There is a perceptible relief in money matters in New \ ork, and money is very freely offered in large sums on call, to good parties, at 6 a 6$ I per csnt. j AUGUSTA WHOLESAI, cTTTu KR E Nvf NOVEMB E H 3oTTa aT*"** "—»» ■ AHTIOLKS. ) PgR, WHOLE BALK DUTY. n BAGGING—Gunny 12$@ 13 20 p cent. Kentuckyoo (ft 00 i, BALE ROl’JJ—Jute !.jb- 9s@ 10 25 P'cent. Kentucky.. .... 9sft 10; BACON—Hams. ’.... 10 ft 15 h Sides... Bsft 9$ >2O p ct. ; Shoulders..; 7ft 8 ) BUTTER—Goslien, prime . . 25 ft 80 20 p cent. ■ Country !.,.. 13$@ 16 : BEESWAX |....i 20 ft 00 ; l CANDLES—Spermacetti..:.... 15 ft 50 ,20 p cent. | Tallow • j 1® (fii 17 j)onsy et Adamantine....... 26 @ 28 • } CHEESE—Northern.....!....! 12$ft 13$ 80 p cent. COFFEE—Cuba !....! 10 ft 11 j Java . ... 14 ft lb ; [ 4 SHIRTINGS, bro. 3-4! yd. ssft 6s; J 1 “■ 7-8; 1 ft 7 j o brown, yd. wide .... | Bft 8$; * SHEETINGS,bro.,S-4 .... 11 ft 13 j jj ■S-j b’eached,s-4i....! 12 ft 15 j 2 CHECKS j.... Bft 12 j ] g BED TICK !.... H@ 16 j ® OSNABURGB, Boz 9@ 9$ j YARN, (assorted) Ife. 15$ ft 16 FlSH—Mackerel,No. 1... bbl. 15 ft 16 j U Do. No. 2 13 ft 14 ) | Do. No. 3 10$ ft 11 !J2O pet. I FLOUR—Canal 8@ 8j I Augusta Canal 6sft 8 1 Georgia, good 6|ft 7;| 20 p ct. H FEATHERS—Live Geese. .Ife. 40 ft 43 ) GRAIN—Corn, 1005e..... bus. 00 (ft 00 lon w !! Do. sack 70 ft 75 ] & ctl fl Wheat —Good White 1 15 @1 25 80. Red 75 @1 00 1 „ ™ . j! GUNPOWDER keg 5@5 25 | v cx “ " HIDES—Dry !.... 0@ 9 tonW et Dry, salted Oft 10 } '«* . IRON—Pig.. .100 oft 00 30 P cent. I Swedes,assorted.. !• ton| 4sft 55;30 p cent, j Hoon -100 sft 6 11 o 0 ct ■ Sheet .fc.| 10$@ n !J~O p ct. , Nail Rods 6 @ 1 ; LEAD—Bar .1001 8@ 91 lon w „♦ White Lead L..| 7sft 9J20 p ct. LARD j.jfe.i 12 ft 13 i MOLASSES—Cuba (gall.) 25 ft 27 | New-Orleansl.... 33 ft 37 j NAILS—Cut, 4d. to2od. !....* ss@ 5$ Ij * ct< EXPORTS*”OF COTTON TO FOREIGN COASTWISE PORTS, COMMENCING IST SEPTEMBER, i 8 "-5 WHITHER EXPORTED. I! CHARLES ION. ,| MOBILE. L NEW-ORLEANS. 1 NEW-YORKi Liverpool “ 3,897 3,003 13,572 34,353 j 1 555 14,056 j 44,058 161,356 j 50,280 313594'! iB6O £r-!i —- —■I^‘ uun ! j] v 990 7nrr~ Glasgow and Greenock •••!! 1,150 ; 1,733: 1,610 ' 16.780; 391 1,369 t Cork and a Market. • 481 j ij 1,5431; : .'*’*** j! Total to Great Britain ! 3,897 4,153;| 13,572 36.567 ; 1.555 15.666 ; 44,058 179.679 50.671 33,043. i Tsfio SlPlUiy* ilr-rrr:— — ! : rr.! : jl 1 j] —2—- 11i>.515j Havre ;] j 466 3,767 | 1,749 3 13,524 19,829 2,173 7,608 j SiF Nanta ! ij j, !| !j 251 205 : j Total to France j; |j 466 J 3,767 j! -i 1,749 jj 13.524 21,286 ; 2,424 7,813 i! ’ : ‘ Amsterdam a ..I ;! ! t i| —— jj j— _zZr l * Antwerp ij !!!”.!. " 1,736 ' *2,641 : ! 1.483 278 i ij !!!! Barcelona j ij 250 j 5,658 11,860 25 548" ! Havana, Ac...... (j j, j| i 3,800 927 :4 I ! Other Ports •ij 1,158 705:! 1,197 ....j 2 296 • on ' j Total to other Foreign Ports ij 1.158 : 1,755 2.272 250;' 1,107 . 20.988 35,876 j 7,530 New Y0rk..... | ~ 20,979 — 26 0 : 74 29,797 13,401 A043! 6.925 j A998 'l7 078-“ li ==' Z=~:z Boston H 01423 2,421 I 3,506 2,820 ! 495 3,109:’ 11912 31325 ' Providence j 77 28,1 845 : 3’244 * ; Philadelphia Ij 3,412 5,707 [j 3,010 2,615 1,030 1,360' 990 4ifisl j ij Baltimore i;365 1.430 4,209 3,655 300: 515| 240' [! Other Ports ij 2 039 3,492 ; 4,177 3,631 ’ 114; ['!!!!!! Vnitl'*'V ‘ Total Coastwise !i~ 37,218 ' 39,124 4 40,5991 22.519 12,640 15,325 20.520| ~567538 ! —lj ——!.HULLU j; - 4 1 —' : 1 : u & G7sj (,69i;; ne.iei 141,191 _ Grand Totai... 41,115 44.435 56,392; 65,125 1 U,445 33,937:i 99,099 i 293,370 ! 60,625 ~44J*!|—7^i»| [Correspondence of the Const. & Republic. [ Miu.edgevji.le, Nov. 26, 1553. Mr. Editor: Rut little business has been transacted to-day in either House. A large portion of the morning was occupied in the House in the discussion of the propriety of electing a chaplain. Your readers will perceive the result below in the report of the proceed ings of the House. I he Senate were engaged in discussing a mo tion to lay the Temperance Petition on the ta ble. I was not present at the whole of the dis cussion, but understand that it was conducted with a good deal of energy. Some member amusingly suggested that the lady signers, some 5,000 in number, be referred to the Senator from Bulloch. Another replied that he thought that would be too much for the Senator from Bulloch, (he is an old bachelor,) to attend to, in as much as he had never yet.proved that he could take care of one. There was considerable opposition manifested to the reception of the petition, but it was final ly referred to a committee, consisting of one from each judicial district. The Temperance advocates are highly elated at this succe'ss, for one of them told me to-day that he expected the motion to lay on the table to prevail. It seems to be the policy of the Senate, however, to treat the prayer of the petitioners with that respect to which so large a number of signers are certainly entitled. i hey indicate in the petition no particular v mode of legislating on the subject, but leave it, as was remarked by Mr. Miller to-day, to the Legislature to adopt such plan as its wisdom may suggest. The friends of the cause will make a strong effort to induce the Legislature to adopt some plan, but their efforts cannot prove suc cessful at the present session. Ido not mean to say that the Legislature will refuse to adopt anything whatever ; but that they will not fa vor any measure which bears the most distant approximation to a Maine Liquor Law. SENATE, On motion of Mr. Miller, the petition was read. Mr, Sturgis,*of Muscogee, moved to lay it on the table. The motion was lost, yeas, 35 ; nays 44. On motion of Mr. Ridley, it was then re ferred to one from each judicial district. Mr. Thomas, of Gwinnett, reported a bill to lay out a new county from Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson. Mr. Holmes, of Early: a bill for the protec tion of those engaged in the turpentine business in Early. Mr. Bryan, of Wayne a bill to allow persons living on the Altamaha river, to build lumber yards on their laud. Mr. Trammel, of Habersham : a bill to alter the 4th section of the Bth division of the penal code. Mr. Dean, of Bibb: to authorize the Govern or to issue bonds to the amount of $500,000 in favor of the South-western Railroad Company, Mr. Dabney, of Gordon: a bill to make the execution of criminals private. Mr. Miller: a bill in relation to the limita tions over, in estates. Mr-Stephens, of Hancock: a bill to secure a preference to persons in possession in applica tion (or warrants under laws pertaining to head rights. A bill was passed for the relief of A. Y. Levy. HOUSE. A resolution of Mr. Smith, of Liberty, to pro cure a chaplain for the House, was, on motion of Mr. Pottle, taken up, who moved to amend, by having a committee appointed by the Speak er, to engage the services of a suitable gentle man for that office. Mr. Walker moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The motion was lost. The origi nal resolution was taken up and rejected. Mr. Cody, of Warren, reported a bill to au thorize teachers of poor children in Warren, to procure books for the children. Mr. Parris, of Dade: a bill to divorce Henry and Mary Kirby, of Dade; also, a bill to amend the judiciary act of 1798. Mr. Stewart, of Taylor: a bill to add Taylor to the Macon judicial circuit. Mr. Riley, of Lumpkin : a bill to change the line between Lumpkin and Union. Mr. Pottle, ol Warren: a bill to amend an act exempting certain goods from levy or sale The House adjourned until 9 o’clock on Mon day morning. Alabama Senators.—C. C. Clay, Jr., and Benj. h itzpatrick, have been elected by the Al abama Legislature, United States Senators. — ■ A . RTI PER |WHOLKSAI,B DUTY. ’f| OlLS—Sperm, W. Strained!....|i 0o & I 70ifree7 | Full Strained jl 30 @ 140 i l-.-. l 00 § 1 12! :bbl. jO 90 (ft; 1 00 20 P’eent. jO 60 @ 0 00l i bblllo 00 I 0 00 . PORTER ‘doz 2 25 ftg 3 SS « PEPPER j.fo. S3 U pimento oo l U i RAlSlNS—Malaga,bunch, boxj3 50 4CO 1 h Muscate L..'o 00 © 0 00 1 40 F ct. RlCE—Oordmary 100 4 25 (ft 4 5(1 Fair new (§5 Os;! Good and Prime 0 00 @ 0 00 f French Brandies gall 150 @ 2 00100 Pct 1 1 Eeger Freres 2 75 (&j 3 00 | !: oi Holland Gin j. ... 125 @ 1 50:100 Pct H American Gin 042 (& 0 45; Ij «5 •{ Jamaica lium 150 @ 2 00100 p ct. j ;1 2 E. Rum, hhds & bbls .... 0 40 \cv 0 42! ij 50 Whiskey.Phila.& 8a1t^.... 035 @ 0 37* ji Do. New-Orleans 35 @ 0 37! H Peach Brandy. 62 (ft 1 00; 100 P ct. ! SUGAR—Cuba Muscovado .fc. 0 6 (ft 7 K PR. A St. Croix .... 0 7s@ 9 ! [Havana, white 000 @ 00! New-Orleans 0 ss>§ 7 30 p ct. Clarified Brown 0 Bs@ 0 9s( White.. ,B> - 0 9 (a) 0 loi jj SALT —Liverpool !". *,!! I!! liilK Sg? JJ |' 20 V ct ' || Loose 0 00 @ 0 00> jj SOAP—American, yellow 6 30 p cent. SHOT—AII sizes 212@2 25 20 cent. f SEGARS—Spanish .M. 20 00@30 00140 cent. ■ TALLOW—American 0 0 r<L 0 9 10 p cent. TOBACCO—Georgia £j. 000 0 00' 1 . Cavendish 0 124® 0 44 f 30 P ct - TWINE-Bagging 0 18*1 0 25 1 , \„ w . Seine 0 30 ® 0 50: 1 30 P ct - TEAS—Pouchong 0 50 @ 0 75! 1 Gunpowder &, Imp 075 (ffi 1 00! , Hyson 0 70 @ 0 80: f free - Young Hyson 0 70 @ 0 75; j . WlNES—Madeira gall. 2 00 @ 2 25 30 P cent. ij Claret, Marseilles cask 0 25 @ 0 60 40 p cent. Do. Bordeaux;d oz 3 00 @ 3 50*40 P cent. j Champagne 1.... 900(® 15 0010 p cent. 3. Malaga |.... 050 ® 0 6240 P cent The following hurried letter from a friend in Athens, to the editor of the Chronicle, furnishes the melancholy details of the sudden death of Judge Dougherty: Athens, Ga., Nov. 26,1553. Ed. Chronicle Sentinel — Sir :—About dusk this evening our citizens were startled by the appalling intelligence, that Judge Dougherty was killed, by the arrival of a messenger for medical and other aid. He w T as on his return from a hunt, in compa ny with two friends. When abont four miles from town, in the vicinity of “ Wilson’s Mill,” on climbing a fence he fell backwards and ex pired in a few minutes. It is supposed to have been occasioned by an apoplectic fit. Fou, Mr. Editor, can judge of the sensations produced here when the sorrowful event was rendered certain. Few are able to realise it, it is so sudden, so crushing. In the death of Judge Dougherty our commu nity has suffered a great loss—one of its best and most respected citizens, and Georgia one of her brightest jewels ; for he was beloved and re spected when living, by all who knew him, and but few w ill hear of his death without paying the tribute of a tear to his memory. A public meeting of the citizens of this and the adjoining counties will be called, to give ex pression to the public sorrow. Clark. Messrs. McDonald and Cobb. —The tele graph has disseminated throughout the country from Washington, a statement that Gov. McDon ald w 7 as some time since an applicant to Gov. Cobb for an appointment to a vacant judgeship, but failing to receive it he turns round and be comes a candidate for the Seriate in opposition to Gov. Cobb, and beats in the Democratic cau cus. As regards so mueh of this story as relates to the judgeship, it is doubtless as new r to every one else in Georgia as to ourselves. We are confi dent that it is purely fictitious. The fact doubt less is that neither McDonald nor Cobb became a candidate for the Senatorship from any feeling of opposition to the other. Each regarded the office as a glittering prize, per se, well worth contending for, consequently each determined to secure it, if ht> could—without referrence to the claims or aspirations of the other. Personally their relations are lriendly towards each other. And we have understood, upon what we deem good authority, that upon McDonald’s receiving the caucus nomination Cobb’s advice to his friends was to vote for him.— Sav. Georgian , 27 th inst. Additional by the Canada. Halifax, Nov. 25.—Barings & Brother report iron very firm ; common bars £S and £8 ss, nails 5s and £8 10s. Large speculative transac tions in Wales; Scotch pig 85and 87s for No. 1. Lead tending upwards. Tin in limited demand. The British funds had greatly fluctuated.— Consols closed at 94. Eagles were worth 7Gs 3d ; bar silver sold at 5s 2fd ; new dollars 5s Id. American securities were extremely dull du ring the week, from unfavorable accounts from New York. A few scattered transactions com prised the only business, consequently Bell & Co. quote prices nominal and unchanged. Freights from Liverpool to the United States are buoyant. Deadweight offered freely and higher prices w'ere paid. Passengers abundant at £3 to .£3 ss. Deadweight to New York 22s Gd and 27s Gd. Fine Goods 15 and 17s 6d. Ship News. — Arrived at Londonderry on the 4th, Creole from Philadelphia; at Venice, the Vernon, fiotn Richmond. Sailed, steamer City of Glasgow, for Philadelphia, 9th ; from Liver pool, 11th, Susan O wens, for Charleston ; from Halifax, 9th, Narraganset for Baltimore. Revival of the Creole Case. Washington, Nov. 21.—The celebrated Cre ole case is about to be brought to the public at tention in a new shape. It will be recollected that in the year 1811 a schooner called the Cre ole was taken possession of by a number of slaves, of whom there were one hundred and thirty-five on board, while on a voyage from Norfolk to New Orleans. The negroes took the vessel into Nassau, where the British authorities refused to reduce the mutineers to obedience, or to deliver them up, or to aid the officers and owners in recovering possession of the schooner. The result was that the slaves gained their free dom, and were lost to their masters. A demand was immediately made upon the British Govern ment for indemnity on behalf of the owners. Mr. Webster instructed Mr. Everett to press the claim, and a correspondence on the subject took place between Mr. Everett and Lt>rd Aberdeen, and subsequently between Mr. Webster and j Lord Ashburton; but the British negotiators re- j sisted the demands upon the ground that authorities of the Bermudas w’ere not responsi ble for the acts of the negroes, and we/ e not bound to deliver them up as mutineers, in the absence of any treaty embracing the case. Lord Ashburton declined admitting the claim as a subject for negotiation in the correspondence which preceded the conclusion of the treaty of 1843, but it is alleged held out expectations that it would be subsequently adjusted by his Govern ment. The owners of the slaves have now ap plied to the joint Commission sitting in London for the adjudication of claims for the indemnity which they could nat obtain by aid of diploma cy. The amount of the demand is $60,000, with interest.— N. Y. Courier. | ~ r '".■■■ J"" ' 11 111 j ||. BLX HAY. —I have in Store, on Consignment only 50 bales Hay, which I am ordored to sell, nor 22 M. W. WOODRUFF. Bank Note Table." ' “ Augusta Insurance & Banking Company bank of Augusta branch State of Georgia, Augusta.. lißank of Brunswick "" •>.. is Georgia Rail-Road !iMechanics’ Bank , Bank of Milledgeville •• Bank of the State of Georgia.’ * Branches of ditto Marine & Fire Insurance Bank,Savanna', Branch of ditto, at Macon... || Planters’ Bank, Savannah.. j Central Bank of Georgia * ! ntral R ll - & Banking Company', I Charleston Banks [ nnah •;Bank of Camden.... ** i Bank of Georgetown « j| Commercial, at Columbia. > Merchants’, at Cheraw.... Bank of Hamburg V.V.". j Alabama Notes .Union Bank Tennessee, (payabie at ChattanooS \ dis ' in v , Q . „ NOT BANKABLE ' j Bank of St. Marys Merchants’Bank, at Macon.* pur tent. dis. exchange. jj On New-York Philadelphia.... ipreoi | Boston ••••• M Charleston and Savannah “ Lexington, Kentucky '*•* P*r Nashville, Tennessee.... •* “ i |i *Not taken by our Banks, butredeemahu »ers’Bank, Savannah, at par. ' ea tthe Piio. i Sayannah Chambe7of^, Umer^ ROBERT HABERSHAAL President ~ == C. GREEN, Ist Vice-President. . EDW D. PADELFORD, 2d Vice-Presidont ;d A. MINIS, Secretary and Treasurr e ” bytelegraph; Three Days Later from ARRIVAL ° F T,IE STKA,,i R A TLANT IC. Cotton Market in favor of buyers. The steamer Atlantic has arrived at New iork with later advices from Europe. Liverpool Cotton Market.—The sales of the three days reach 15,000 bales, of which spec ulators took 2,000, and exporters 1,000. Fair OJeans is quoted at 6|; Middling 6; Fair Up land 6§ ; Middling SJ. The demand has been moderate, and prices are in favor of buyers. At Manchester trade had slightly declined. Flour is in good demand, and had advanced sixpence. Western is quoted at 37, and Ohio at 38. Corn is in moderate demand, and prices in favor of buyers. Lard steady. Consols were quoted at ninety-four and five eighths, which is an advance on last prices Further per Atlantic. Political—Turkey.— Nothing really later had occurred in relation to the Turkish war, but rumors of a decisive battle being loughtnear Bucharest—it is not known who were victori ous. We have details of the recent affair at Oitanitza, which is described as a brilliant Tuik* ish victory, twelve hundred Russians killed and wounded. The Turkish army across the Dan ube numbers nearly one hundred thousand men- The Russian commander, Gotschakoff had re ceived orders to act on the offensive. The Turks captured eight guns at Oitanitza. The fourth regiment of Poles in the Russian, service had become disaffected, favored the pas sage of the Turks over the Danube, and gave no alarm when they saw them crossing. The Turkish fleet were in the Black Sea.- The Anglo-French fleet in the sea of Marmora. Russia lays an embargo on Turkish Shipping —neutral flags to be respected. Count Nesselrode’s diplomatic circular when published excited strong remarks by the French and British press. Turkey will have nothing to do with the amendment, of the Vienna note, but insists on a perfectly new treaty,to settle the future. Klapka has received the command on the Dan ube, in the Turkish service. The Circassians continue to have success i t Asia. Napoleon expresses himself strongly in favor of active operations to aid the Turks. The British government evidently r asC iHates- Prussia has given notice that she ieS erves for herself liberty of action in Eastern affairs. A us ' tria professes neutrality, Shanghai was c up t ur ed V; the Chinese Insur gents on the seventh of September. Ni w York, Nov. 2S. Cotton. —The marke* j s moderately a c^' e With sales of 1000 bales. The sales of the wee * according to the board of Brokers, are for er ‘ 3,900, and for hocnf. consumption 3,550, speculation 2350, r fl transit 1650 bales. * market closed jf a ir Uplands Di» dling 10f ; Fair Mobile 12 to 12*, t he closing pricft- t Middling 10# ; Middling° r ‘' 1 10 J cents. Thera i 3 a slight advance in Flour, a ® sales; W heat is active; Coffee buoyant • easy w Charleston, Nov. 29—P- 01 , 4 Jotton.—Sales to-day 1800 bales at 9 to C4zits. The market is unchanged. Arrival of the Falcon. The steamer Falcon, has arrived fronoB 3 ma in distress. Was hington, Nov. 25. — Washington —John Van Buren had gone home satisneu a Barnburner cannot get the Albany P . ye j A new man will be taken up. R ,s toias that an Old Hunker will be appointed PJ» ter at Troy, in place of Bosworth, who signed. The charges against Boswortn m G*~~ OOEY’S LADY’S BOOK and Arthur Magazine, have been recoived for R . Subscribers will please call tor their oopi r GEO. A. OATES A BW> nov 24 Piano, Book and Music M