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Cnngtitutiauatiat K lUpnklic. | BT JAMBS GARDI7ER.~ OFFICE ON Mo IN TOSH-STREET, TfllKD BOOK FSOX TH 8 KORTH-VIBT OOUIR OF BHO AD -STRUT. TERMS: Daily, in advance per annum $6 00 If noi in advance per annum ..... 7 00 in advance .per annum 4 00 If not in advance por annum 6 00 Weekly, in advance... .per annum 200 Message of the Governor of South Carolina. The Message of Governor Manning, is at hand. It is a v >iy long and very able docu ment, and is valuable not only tor its clear and dispassionate statement of the flourishing con dition of our neighboring State, but also lor it* high literary merit. The subects, to which the attention of the Le islature is more particularly called, are the finan ces of the State, the condition of the Blue Ridge Railroad enterprise, popular education, and sub jects connected therewith, the condition of the Asylum for the Insane, the construction of a new Capitol, the question of boundary between Geor gia and South Carolina, the laws regarding col ored seamen, and to one of the articles of the consular convention between the Government of the United States and his Majesty the Em peror of the Fiench. The finances of the State of South Carolina are in a most flourishing condition. The assets of the State consist of the bank and various railroad stocks. The assets under the charge of the bank may be summarily set down as follows: Total funds in the bank, as ex hibited bv the annual state ment Ist October. $7,919,932 49 Deduct band liabilities, issues, deposits, &j. 4,086,590 22 Balance, being assets, the prop erty of the State $3,833,342 27 South Carolina Railroad and bank stock, 641.000 00 Greenville Railroad Company. 348,000 00 Wilmington and Manchester Railroad,Company 200,000 00 Charlotte and Columbia Rail- road Company 69,200 00 King’s Mountain Railroad Com pany 50,000 00 Laurens Railroad Company.... 34.000 00 $5,175,542 27 The South Carolina and Georgia Boundary question is this alluded to. At the last session ot the Legislature, the Gov ernor, in connection with the Attorney General, was directed to take such *teps to protect the rights and jurisdiction of South Carolina, in the controversy now pending between Georgia and this State upon the subject of boundary, as they might deem necessary. In conformity with these instructions, the Attorney Genera! ad dressed a full and able argument to his Excel lency the Governor ot Georgia,in reply to a com munication from him to my immediate prede cessor, in which the right* of thi* State to the thread of the stream of the Savannah River, fol lowing the most Northern branch as the true boondry between the States, aie clearly set forth. lam now confirmed in the opinion of the equity of this view of the case, since by ex amining a certified copy of the original charter of 1732, and other records among the archives of this State, I find the express language which this State claims to have been used in the origi nal charter, and under which our title is urg ed. This State has a right to rely upon the follow ing as conclusive in the controversy :—lst, the words of the Georgia charter of 1732, as given by Whitaker’s Report in 1736 and half a centu ry later by Watkins, and a copy of the original charter, certified by the Lord Mayor of London, and now among the archives of this State ; 2d, the convention of Beaufort in 1787; 3d, the Constitution of Georgia in 1797, defining her own boundaries. I perceive by the late Message of his Excel lency Governor Cobb, that he recommends to the Legislature of Georgia to submit the ques tion of boundary between the States for final settlement to the Supreme Couit of the United States, in compliance with a proposition from the Attorney General of this State. I suggest to you the propriety of assenting to such a ref erence as the most complete mode by which a final settlement of this question can be effect ed. The following is what his Excellency says in reference to the Blue Ridge Railroad, and the extension to that enterprise of additional aid by the State. The State of Georgia has reason to fiel some solicitude on the subject, as the con struction of that Road will necessarily divert mach trade from her own lines. Much of the trade passing over the Blue Ridge Road will take the line of the Savannah River Hailroad, when both are completed, as by this route the distance from Anderson, C. H. to Charleston will be about forty-two miles shorter than by any other. u By the act of incorporation of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, passed by the last General Assembly, the guarantee of the State upon the bonds of the Company, to the extent of $1,250,- 000 was secured, upon the following conditions’: First, that $500,000 should be previously sub scribed to the capital stock of the said Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina, by respon sible persons, companies or corporations. Se cond y. that such subscriptions should be made, or aid furnished to the Railroad Companies in North Carolina and Tennessee, designed to con nect with that portion of the Road lying in this State, as would give reasonable assurance of the construction of the said North Carolina and Ten nessee Roads. These conditions have been com plied with. The city of Charleston has subscribed $500,000 to that portion of the Road lying with in this State; and Messrs. Anson Bangs and Co. iiave contracted for the construction of the entire Road, from Anderson, in this State, to Knox ville, in Tennessee, which renders the connec tion not only reasonably assured, but as certain as any enterprise of such an extent can be. By the terms of this agreement the contractors are to receive in payment one-half in cash, and the other hall in capital stock and mortgaged bonds of the Company. By this payment, the ultimate estimated cost of the Road is brought much more nearly within the scope of the resources of the Company than is usual in enterprises of such magnitude. At rates agreed upon wi h contrac tors. the entire cost of the Road, irom Anderson to Knoxville in Tennessee, together with neces sary appertenances, including interest accruing upon the bonds of the Company until the com pletion of the Road, will amount to the sum of about $7,500,000. To meet this outlay, the Company estimate their resources as follows, viz: Subscription by the city of Charles ton to the Blue Ridge Railroad in South Carolina $500,000 Supscription by the same to the Blue Riuge Railroad in Georgia 549,000 Subscrip, of Knoxville and Charles ton Railroad Company 500,000 Other subscriptions, estimated at... 151,000 State endorsement of bonds of the company 1,350,000 Estimated amount of stock and bonds to be issued to Messrs. Bangs & Co., being one-half of $7,500,000 3,750.000 $0,700,000 It will thus be seen that the means of the company will fall short of the estimated cost ol the work about SBOO,OOO. This enterprise is undoubtedly the wisest and the greatest which has ever been projected in this State, and the ultimate results will be as beneficial to her interest, proportionabiy, as the great western lines of road to .New York, or the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad now to each of those cities respectively, and commenced under circumstances much more favorable to its com pletion. It is a more important measure than the proposed Charleston, Louisville and Cincin nati Railroad, because it is a snorter route, em bracing ail the advantages of the other, and is less liable to the diversions of trade Irom the valleys beyond tbe Alleghanies, owing to its pe culiar location. By an arrangement shortly to to be consummated, tbe charters granted in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, will have ail their privileges ceded to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina, so that the latter named corporation will exercise entire control over the affairs of the whole line of load. By this it will be seen that all means have been adopted to give security to whatever capital the State, or citizens within the State, may contri bute to this great work, by confining the control of its affairs altogether within our own holders. To peipetuate this power is in the highest de gree desirable. It will give to the State the in defeasible right to a railroad communication from Knoxville, in Tennessee, to Charleston, and the exclusive power to contiol and manage the af fairs of this company; thus establishing in perpe tuity a highway of trade and travel fr»m the remote west to oui own seaports, the value and importance of which can hardly be estima ted. In addition to these results from abroad, the effects of such a highway of trade and travel ' through the State will exercise a great influence upon her internal prosperity. The improvement of the upper portions of the State—the. increase j in the value of property —the many increased ( facilities it will give for commerce—the employ- , ment of their labor in construction—the expen diture of large sums among them for material and mechanical skill— and the increased value , that will be given to stock in railroad companies already in existence, in which the State also is , largely interested —are considerations which must influence your calm judgment to promote ; by every safe and judicious means the successful accomplishment of this great work. By the communication which was established by the charter between this department and the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, I have been en abled to ascertain, that by the terms of contract between Messrs. Bangs & Co., the work was to be commenced on the Ist of this month—and that a large portion of the surveys are completed, and found to present fewer obstacles than was at first supposed. A locatio n has been made for tunnelling the Blue Ridge, and work allotted to contractors, —that their preliminary arrange ments are in a state of forwardness, —that the Districts thiougb whichjthe road will pass in this State w ill abundantly supply all the necessary labor, —that the citizens both in this State and beyond it have with extraordinary unanimity ceded the right of way without compensation,— and that every circumstance tends favorably to an early and thorough completion of this enter prise, which was projected by the President and Company with so much patriotism and zeal, and prosecuted with such signal industry and ability. I have thus laid before you at some length, but as briefly as possible, all the facts in my posses sion with regard to the condition of the Blue Ridge Railroad enterprise. I now recommend that the State subsbribe to the capitol stock of $750,000, in order to put the enterprise beyond the reach of ordinary reverses, and in this way to secure to the citizens residing in this S»te the control of a majority of the stock of the Compa ny, in reference to the contingencies which may frequently arise, where trade and commerce are to be controlled for our benefit. Nor would such a step be unusual or partial, since the Legisla ture has not only extended important aid to rail roads constructed entirely within the State, but to road* which have been projected beyond its limits, as in the case of the Charleston, l.ouis vilie and Cincinnati Railroad; and in the Wil mington and Manche ter Railroad. The en dorsement of the bonds of the Blue Ridge Rail road Company cannot be regarded as a subscrip tion, for it is totally dissimilar in its character and far les* beneficial in its operation. In the one case the State becomes a copartner, and risks her capital, and awaits the distant returns of di vidends, in the latter case she simply makes her self liable as an endorser, and takes the first, mortgage on the property of the stockholders to secuie herself against the possibility of loss. From the Plain*. The St. Louis Republican, of the 17th inst., has the following report from Gov. Stevens’ ex ploring expedition, furnished to that paper by Lieut. Saxton, U. S. A., who returned to St. Louis from Fort Benton the day previous. Lieut. S. is bearer of despatches from Gov. Stevens. After the arrival of Gov. Stevens and his par ty of exploration at Fort Union, of which we have heretofore given an account, portions of the goods intended as presents to the Iniians were distributed to the Assineboines, and they were greatly pleased. Before that time, Mr. Culbert son, whose influence over the Indians of that region is unbounded, had negotiated a treaty of peace and friendship between the Assineboines and the Piegans, a branch of the Blackfeet tribe. These tribes have been at continual war with each other; but it is the opinion of Mr. Culbert son that it may be productive of beneficient re sults, if followed up in a proper and conciliatory | spirit by the Government. Similar treaties might be concluded with other tribes; and it is believed that if the tribes are secured in their property against the depredations of each other, the disposition to war upon each other will bs greatly lessened. Gov. Steven 3 arrived at Fort Union, from St. Paul,on the Ist of August. There he remained iorthe purpose of allowing tome repose to his party, and to recruit his mules, until the 10th of the month. He then started for Fort Benton, accompanied by Mr. Culbertson and Mr. Tevis, Fort Benton is 375 miles from Fort Union, as as certained by an odome r er. On the first day out. and when the camp had been formed, the im prudent conduct of one of the junior officers of the eommanJ was near being productive of se rious consequences. A large party ol Indiana approached the encampment, within what the officer conceived to be too near a distance. He ordered them off in a manner which greatly in censed them. They resisted the order, and it is probable that serious difficulties would have fol lowed, it Mr. Culbertson had not been present. He interfered to prevent hostilities, and the mat ter was settled. At the distance of 125 miles from Fort Union, the party struck Milk river, which is very inac curately laid down on all maps hitherto publish ed, and followed its course, chiefly on the north bank, for about 180 miles in nearly a due west direction. The country is mainly prairie, in terspersed with skirts of timber, and is entirely practicable for a railroad. Alter crossing Milk river, finally, they pursued the same westerly direction to Fort Benton. Between the mouth ol Milk river and the Fort, two remarkable mountains are formed; one of them, Little Rocky, evidently of volcanic origin, and the other, the Bears Paw, of entirely different for mation. 1 hese mountains are detached from each other. The party arrived at Fort Benton on the Ist of September. They were supplied with abua t a nee o game, and the weather was very plea- SsL°f\h he^ 3d were enter tained at the village of the Gros Ventress of the prairies in most lospitable style— l,soo-Indians were pre sent, anr the party spent a day and a half with them. They were greatly pleased with the pre sents of trinkets, ftc., which Gov. Stevens was prepared to make to them. The Governor caused his howitzer to be fired,and they were filled with astonishment at its effects. A war party of the Biackfeet was also met, on an expedition against the onake Indians, but Gov. Stevens made a speech to them, and induced them to abandon the expedition. After his arrival at Fort Benton, Gov. Stevens and Mr. Culbertson started upon a visit to the Piegans, about 150 miles distance, and in the British territory; but they were recalled by an express, announcing the arrival of Lieut. Saxton and his escort from the Pacific. As we have already stated, Lieut. Saxton was ordered to make depots of provisions at St. Mary’s and other points for Gov. Stevens’s use. He crossed the Rocky Mountains at what is known as the Blackleet trail, but as we did not see lam, our information about his route is very deficient.— Capt. McClellan, U. S. Army, it was understood, was engaged in the survey of the Cascade range of Mountains, and expecting to connect with Gov. Stevens’s survey. Lieut. Grover was detached from the main party, and ordered to examine the Missouri riv er from tort Benton to Fort Union. Thence he was ordered to cross the mountains in the win ter, so as to ascertain the peculiar characteristics ol the country at this season. It is a perilous trip, and if be succeeds will be full of incident. Mr. i revis and one or two of his friends visit ed the Falls of the Missouri, distant thirty miles from Fort Benton. The Falls present a splendid appearance. At this point the river is about four hundred yards wide—the fall is about forty feet, into an apparently bottomless chasm. Long before you reach it, the spray is seen from the prairie, ascending to the skies; and the moun tains in the distance, on every side, give the whole scene a most magnificent appearance.— Very few white men have ever visited these Falls; but the time will come when they will become objects of curiosity, and thousands will find their way to them. It may be gratifying to the friends of Governor Stevens s party to know that they are, without , exception, in the enjoyment of excellent health. The detachment of dragoon*, with Lieutenant i Saxton, came down on the same boat and pro- ( ceeded to Jefferson Barracks. The deposit of provisions made at St. Mary’s, \ a point about two hundred miles west of Fort Benton, and on the west side of the mountains. It is the site of a missionary station established some years ago by Father De Smith, but from I which the missionaries were expelled by the i hostility ot the Indians. Governor Stevens and his party would follow the same route to the Columbia or Fort Vancouver, that Lieut. Saxton had oome. Lieut. Saxton reports the pass through the mountains, by which he came, as being by barometical observation, nearly 2,000 feet lower than the South Pass. The Reception of John Mitchel in New- York. The arrival of John Mitchel, the Irish exile, at New York, accompanied by his wife and six children, on Tuesday, created the greatest enthu siasm among his friends. The Tribune of yes terday says : As the steamer Prometheus came up the river she was boarded by Messrs. Meagher and Wil liam Mitchel, the brother ot the patriot. The meeting between these friends in sorrow and persecution was affecting in the extreme. Tears of joy were shed on both sides. On nearing the wharf, the news of the arrival spread like wild fire, and ships and piers were literary swarming with the immense throng who crowded to give him a freeman’s welcome. A number of guns were discharged in honor of the occasion, and cheer upon cheer resouuded. The liver was alive with boats, in which wpre many triends of Mr. Mitchel. As fast as one boat's load clambered on board the steamship, they were followed by another, until at length the decks of the Prometheus were covered with one dense mass of human beings After an im mense amount of congratulation, the party were smuggled ashore in carriages that were in readi ness. The vehicles drove off at a rapid pace to wards the Hamilton Ferry, amid the roars of ar tillery and the shouts of the populace; they were attended by an immense throng of persons, who ran after the carriage, eager to get a glance at the patriot. The ferry-boat was crowded to ex cess, and on its arrival at the Brooklyn side, it was received by a still larger crowd of welcom es. Mr. Michell and his family, together with his friends, were cheered in the most enthusias tic manner, and the carriage which bore them were followed by the throng. After bowing to the people, Mr. Mitchel or dered the driver to proceed to the residence of his mother. His way thither was like the march of a conqueror, and so enthusiastic were his friends that they were almost ready to take him from the vehicle, and carry him upon their shoul ders. The carnage stopped at the corner of Union and Hicks streets, at the residence of Mr. Mitchel’* mother, brother and sister. The re uniting of this long separated family can be im -1 agined, but its details were too sacred for de ■ scription. During the afternoon Mr. JVfitchel was ;wait ed upon at his residence by a large number of bis personal friends, who came to tender him their welcomes and congratulations. AH thro’ the evening bis house was surrounded by a dense throng of persons desirous of obtaining a sight or a grasp of the hand of the patriot. About 10 o’clock Mr. Mitchel was serenaded by a large number of the citizen soldiery and Alanahan’s band. Mr. Mitchel was loudly called for, and on his appearance at the open window was received with deafening cheers and many hearty ex pressions of Irish esteem and affection. He said: Gentlemen, Irishmen, Citizens, Soldiers of America : —I am unable to begin to express my gratitude and delight at this manifestation of your good will. For many a long day I have pined to set my foot on the shores of America. The banner that the New York Militia Regi ments have undertaken to guard, is a glorious banner, and I hope the Irishmen who serve un der it will forever defend it to the death.— [Cheers.] I know, indeed, that Irishmen who enlist in the American army will be true, as they ever have proved themselves to their adop ted land, and that when they have an occasion they will carry their banner deep into the ranks of the enemv. [Cheers.] I will !~&y nothing about Ireland on this occa sion, although God knows I feel much to-night; but, as I see Irish armed men arrayed in glitter ing phalanx before me, I cannot help remem bering the words of Sarsfield on the Plains of Loudon, when he exclaimed, “ O, God, that this were for Ireland.” [Loud cheers.[ I will ask you to excuse me to-night from further speaking as I have but just arrived from a long and fa tiguing journey. But I hope to have a speedy opportunity of addressing my countrymen and Americans in the city of New York at greater length. Indeed, I should be very sorry if I did not have that occasion afforded me. With most heartfelt thanks I take my leave of you to-night. [Loud and prolonged cheering.] Loud calls vveie then made for Mr. Smyth, who aided in Mitchel's escape. That gentle man came forward, and when the cheering had in a measure subsided, he made a few appropri ate remarks. Mr. Meagher and others were then called for, but not being present, after some more cheering and several other fine airs from the band, the party returned. The Vine in Georgia. Etowah, Ga., Nov. 25th, 1803. To the Editor of the Southerner :—A very favorable opportunity is now presented the land holders of Georgia from Atlanta to Rome and to Chattanooga, to develope a new property of their Soil, and a source of individual and na tional wealth. It has long been thought that this country possessed the soil and climate pe culiarly adapted to the growth and maturity of the vine and the product of wine, of a superior quality. Mr. Charles Axt from the wine district of the Rhine in Germany, an intelligent, practical farmer,and vine dresser, is now offering on the fairest terms to introduce this subject. For a very reasonable compensation, he will superin tend the laying out vineyards and direct the cul ture of the vine and manufacture the Wine. He engages to produce 250 gallons of wine the third year from each quarter cf an acre of land. He only needs the encouragement of those who own the land and can command the labor. Mr. Axt has carefully compared the advantages of the va rious wine districts of the United States and Europe, and his opinion is that this part of Georgia is the appropriate one. But a few years ago, say twenty at the most, this subject received atter.tio* in the vicinity of Cincinnati Ohio, up to this date, the largest for tunes has been made, fortunes, far surpassing any example in the cotton and Sugar regions. Mr. Longworth is said to be now worth two mil lions of dollars, the result of his enterprise in the matter. Mr. Axt is of opinion that a Vineyard of ten acres in Cats or Floyd or Gordon or Whitfield counties properly managed may be made to produce an annual revenue of twenty thousand dollars, and that it may last one hun dred years. I trust that the friends of Temperance will no„ be startled at my suggestion, for I am one of them, and have been for thirty years. lam willing to promote the cause by all means, and when every other p!an shall fail, I am willing to do it by the vineyard. Mr. Axt has for a year or two been engaged ut-iP aiuln S as -d raising vines, for farmers in Wilkes county, and has every where given sat isfaction. Respectfully, , ... ... . Mark A CoofKß. Any letters desiring information on the above subject, will be received and answered by Mr. Axt, if addressed to this office. The New York Mercantile Journal of Satur day, says: “A large cotton receiver, doing business at Macon, Georgia, and 47 Wall-street, failed early last week. The piincipal sufferers will be the banks of Savannah and Augusta, both in Geor gia. He speculated largely in stocks in this market He was a large buyer and holder of Camberland Coal stock, forming one of a party to push that stock up; but his failure has spoiled the attempt for the present.” Gen. D. E. Twiggs.— On the arrival of Gen. Twiggs at Fort Smith, the Mayor and Council addressed him a highly complimentary letter, inviting him to a public dinner. He replied courteously, returning them his thanks for the honor they proposed, but declined, on the ground that his time is not at his own disposal. The i , instructions of the Government, he says, may require him to proceed at any moment to the In dian country, and he is also in urgent haste to repair eastward on business of pressing impor tance.— N. O. Pit., 26</i. AUGUSTA, GA. 1 SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4. j -Murder and Suicide. —The Memphis Eagle •ta is that a few days ago, as the steamer Naomi wa on her way down from New Orleans, Mr. 1 Bel her mate, was stabbed to the heart by a dec hand, and died instantly. The murderer immediately jumped overboard, and was drown ed. From Washington Territory we have a re port that gold has been discovered by Captain McClelland’s surveying party on the banks of the Yenass, and that persons engaged in digging were making from three to six dollars per day. Pacific and Oriental Steam Navigation Compant.—A company has been organized at San Francisco, under this title, to put a line of 5 first class steamers between that port, via Sand wich Islands, and China, just as soon as Con gress shall enter into a contract with them for the transportation of the mails. The capital stock, it is said, is $10,000,000, all of which is ready the moment the contract is obtained.— Mayor Garrison, of San Francisco, is president of ihe company. Virginia Gold. —The Richmond Times noti ces two specimens of gold from the State Hilj and Walnut Grove Gold Mines. They were ap parently of the very finest quality, amounting to about $3,000. They were in the hands of Mr. Seldles, the agent ol the companies, who was ta king them North for coinage. Col. John W. Forney.— The Philadelphia Ledger of, Wednesday says:—Col. Forney,it is be lieved by well informed sources at Washington, will be re-elected Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives in Congress. Judging from the com plimentary notice of Col. F. in the newspapers of this State, his election will be generally satis factory to all parties. The assaults made upon him recently from personal motives, in one of the N. York newspapers, have rallied his friends around him, and he will receive their most strenuous support. His ability to discharge the duties of the office we believe is unquestionable. Tehuantepec Route. —lt is said the prelim inary contracts made by the Tehuantepec Com pany, of which, Col. Sloo is President, have been definitely settled; that satisfactory adjust ments have been effected with the Mexican Bankers who made the advances to the Mexican Government required by the grants; and that all difficulties being removed, the work will be commenced without delay, and pressed vigorous ly to completion. The Fishery Difficulty Settled. lon, of the Baltimore Sun, says the Treaty with England, in respect to the Fisheries and Reciprocity, has been agreed upon by Mr. Marcy and Mr. Crampton. The project was sent to England in October last, and the approval of the British government is expected. The treaty is of the most liberal and satisfac tory character. It condeces to the British col onies all that they desire, in return for the abso lute freedom ol the Fisheries to the United States. It gives a registry to colonial vessels, and admits them fully to our coasting trade. It provide also for the free interchange of all agri cultural products, and the free admission of our agricultural implements into the collonies. It is believed that all difficulties are overcome. The prejudice ot our protectives against the Re gistry, and the grant of the coasting trade to Co lonial vessels, was the chief obstacle. But the time has come for the enlargement of our corn rneicial system. There is no reason why navi gation and commerce should not be as free be tween the United States and the British Colo nies, as between New York and Pennsylvania. Give us free trade, although this commercial con nection may bring about a political connection^ Pacific Railroad.— The Texas Legislature * 8 iff session, and a letter from San Antonio says that the road to the Pacific will be built, if it takes the fifty millions of acres ©f land which the State owns to do it. Four companies are at Austin bidding for the charter to build a road to El Paso, and one will be granted this winter.— From El Paso to San Diego is only 750 miles. The Charleston Courier of the 3d inst. says: “ All our readers will doubtless be gratified to perceive, that in the Senate on Thursday, Mr. Porter, of this city, offered the following resolu tion, which the Legislature cannot do otherwise than adopt by acclamation • Unsolved, 1 hat His Cxcellency‘the Governor be requested to procure a sword, or some other suitable testimonial, and present the same to Captain Duncan N. Ingraham, of the United States Navy, as a testimonial from his native State for his gallant and meritorious conduct on board the sloop-oi-war St. Louis in the bay of Smyrna J? An old lady died recently in Newburyport, Mass., who was a belle in her youth, and re fused to marry John Quincy Adams. Murder.— We learn by a private letter, that an awful murder was committed about twelve miles from Atlanta, at a town called Fairburn, on the night of the 23th ult. A physician was found dead at the door of his office, with his throat cut and his skull fractured. No clue by which to detect the murderer was discovered. Griffin Union. Ist inst. New York, Nov. 30.—The Capture of Shang hai.—Letters received here by merchants and others,from Shanghai, China, state that large numbers of Coolies and others were joining the, insurgents, who had held possession one week and that there were no prospects whatever olthe Imperialist regaining power. The city was seized at night, the customhouse sacked, and only one person killed in the conflict. The rebels state that their object is to establish a new dynasty. Guards had been ordered out to repel any attack upon foreign houses or strangers, and to subdue riots in the city, which were appre hended. Business had been almost entirely sus pended, and many of the residents had fled. t [Telegraphedfor the Charleston Courier.] Columbia, Dec. 2. — Legislative Proceedings. — James W. Gray, Esq., has been re-elected Mas ter in Equity, and Thomas J. Gantt, Esq., Reg ister in Equity. Win. J. Lavall, Esq., has been elected Treasurer of the Lower Division, and Wm. Rhett and Thomas J. Lockwood, Esqs., Magistrates ior Charleston. Mr. W. S Mullins, ot Marion, has given no t‘c®. of c ®; lll establish a branch of the Bank of the State at Marion C. H. Mr. W. A. Owens, of Barnwell, under previ ous notice, introduced a bill providing for the in spection ot lumber at Charleston, and for the an referred Dt ° f ,nspectors ' which was l ead and Business is coming in fast. Baltimore, Dec. 2.-The Assault Case at Newport, R. /—Mr. Morgan, who assaulted Mr. one at Newport, R. 1., last summer, has been I ®® ntenc e d to ten days imprisonment, and to pay | JeJj/trtJn An Bppeal against the decision has ' 2 A T R: i* I)ec " ?• Emigration and Ship the large ship owners of New York, Mean's ff ee frt e , 80 P ro P tir ly set them by t S i^h°^° rd Tl, e*ton, have given direc tions to their agents at Liverpool to decline ta jcing any emigrants as passengers on board their largest ships, as they will forego any profits rath er rnan take a single passenger while the chol era exists and makes such dreadful havoc as pro duced on board the ships lately arrived. K The brig reported ashere on Cape Romain, a lew daya since, by the steamer Nina is, we learn irom a pilot boat which arrived from the spot l yesterday, the brig Nancy Pratt, of and from Gloucester, Mass, for Wilmington, N. C., loaded with stone. She is on a bank which is nearly dry at low water, and has probably bilged.— Char. Courier, 3d inst. The ladies of Maysville, Ky., have presented a pair ot pantaloons to Miss Lucy Stone, in due form, ’ [Correspondence of the Const. & Republic. [ s Milledgeville, Dec. 1, 1853. z Mr. Editor: —The great question of the day « has been the removal of the seat of government. 1 At an early hour this morning the Kepresenta- 1 tive chamber became densely filled with an anx- 1 ious crowd of spectators. The crowd will have I to endure their anxiety tor a while longer, as the final result is still enveloped in doubt. The ad vocates of Macon, Milledgeville and Atlanta, both in and out ol the House are straining every i nerve to secure their favorite measures. The ; whole discussion, you will perceive from the pro ceedings of the House, turned upon the amend ment proposed by Mr. Strother, of Lincoln, to refer the question to the people, and the motion of Mr. Speaker Ward, to refer the original bill and amendments to the Finance Committee. I will here remark, that as the bill was one in volving appropriations, the House was in com mittee. Dr. Phillips in the Chair. The speech of Mr. Hardeman in vindication of Macon, was delivered with warmth and energy. None could fail to admire the manner in which he spoke of the pleasant associations of Milledge ville, the hospitality of her citizens, and the ties by which he ieit endeared to her and her people. But when he turned to Macon, his own home, he then manifested all his strength. It was a theme calculated to call forth his powers. How ever strong might be his affections for other towns, for other sections, yet for home his love was greater. His was then the spirit of the po et, who exclaimed— “ Sweet clime of my kindred, blest land of my birth! Tho fairest, the dearest, the brightest on earth ' Where'er I may roam—howe'er blest I may be, My spirit instinctively turns uuto thee !” Mr. Hardeman speaks as if he felt, what he said, and is unquestionably one of the most im pressive speakers on the Whig side of the House. His hopes, however, in the present case, I be lieve, are doomed to disappointment. The sub ject for the present is in the hands of the Finance Committee, who will make the calculations as to the cost of removal, and report the same to the House. It is generally understood, that a majority of the committee are opposed to the re moval. Should the question be left to the deci sion of the people, Mr. Hardeman will find that the cry of taxation, like the ghost of Banquo, as he termed it to-day, will haunt them as well as the Legislature, and that like the ghost of Ban quo, too, it will not down at his bidding. When Mr. Ward arose and moved a reference of the subject to the Committee on Finance, the whole assemblage became perfectly still in ex pectation, tha he would favor the House with a speech. But he merely remarked, that he was in favor of a final decision of the question at the present session, and that the ability of the State to meet the expenses of a removal would, in a great part, control his vote. Mr. Latham, in opposition to the motion of Mr. Ward, made a powerful appeal to State pride in favor of a removal, and the erection ot a State House that would be worthy of the Em pire State of the South. I believe it is generally understood, that Mr. Latham, when the question comes up to select the place as the future capi tal, if it ever should, will declare himself in fa vor of Atlanta. The Governor’s levee will come off on Tues day evening next. A large crowd of strangers is expected to be present, and the Hotels are en deavoring to make the necessary accommoda tions. Inasmuch as many members of the Le gislature, and others here in attendance upon its sittings, are now provided with rooms at private houses, it cannot reasonably be supposed that ac commodations w ill be so meagre as during the first week of the session. The committee appointed by the “ Teachers 1 Association,” reported to-night in favor of the j establishment of a “ Board of Education,” to be i composed of the Governor, and one member from ; each Judicial circuit. The members of the Board i are to hold their offices for— number of years, i examine and digest different systems of educa > tion, and are expected to present some plan to ■ the next Legislature. They are to have a Sec retary, who is to travel from county to county, . as far as possible,collect information on the sub j ject of education, deliver addresses on the same, and make reports to the Board. The Associa . tion will present a memorial, in favor of their « plan, to the Legislature, and ask for an appro priation to carry their object into effect. r The House was engaged during the entire af r ternoon session in the discussion of a bill to form > a new county out of Stewart. j HOUSE. 5 A bill for the removal of the Seat of Govern s ment to Macon, which had been previously re ferred to a committee, the committee having t struck out the word Macon, was taken up and read. Mr. Hardeman offered as a substitute, a bill for the removal of the Seat of Government, and j providing that in ten days after the passage of the bill, the Legislature should assemble and se • lect by ballot the future capital of the State ! * Mr. Strother offered, as an amendment to the substitute, his bill referring the question to the people. Mr. Strother contended that in a meas ure which involved such a large amount oftaxa i tion, the legislature ought not to decide until the will of the people was ascertained. Mr. Smith, of DeKalb, said that he for one should vote against the bill of Mr. Strother, that the question had been brought fully to the at tention of the people; that the Governor in his Message had justly remarked, that the subject required an early and final settlement, and that he should not vote to delay it longer. Mr. Reynolds, of Newton, fully coincided with the gentleman from Lincoln. Mr. Hardeman, of Bibb, regarded this substi tute as a shrinking from the responsibility impos ed upon members. Was the cry of taxation, he asked, like the ghost of Banquo to haunt us eternally. He disclaimed any feelings of hos tility to Milledgeville or her citizens ; there were associations connected with the place which he would always recollect with lively emotions of gratitude; he was not afraid to meet the question and abide the decision of his constituents upon his conduct. Mr. Ward moved that the committee rise, and report that the original bills and amendments be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Latham, of Campbell, opposed the motion in a long speech, eulogistic of Georgia and her citizens, oi their ability to pay the necessary taxes, and their willingness to do so; of the ne- cessity of meeting this question face to face, and ot erecting a State House worthy of the position of Georgia in this confederacy of States, Mr. Trice, of Pike, took the ground that the faith ot the State was plighted to the people of Milledgeviile ; that it was a solemn enactment formed by our fathers, and that he for one would never reverse it. He said that if all the people of Pike county were to demand a removal, he would resign his seat and go home before he would vote for a measure which he believed to be violative of the faith of the State. Mr. Trice also remarked, while upon the floor, that selfish feelings were mingled with this question ; that he had heard it said that members would not vote ior r. icmoval if Macon was not selected. Th s remark again drew oHt Mr. Hardeman, of bibb. He proceeded to speak first in vindi- i cation of Macon; he spurned the imputation of i selfishness; he said that Macon had once made i an offer to the State, that offer had been reject- l ed; he was not prepared to renew it; that he, j himseL, in committee, had moved to strike out | the word Macon from the bill; he did notin- ! tend to pronounce an encomium upon Macon ; there she stood to speak for herself, an ornament to the State, and an honor to her citizens. He then proceeded to allude to the necessity of a re moval ; spoke of the State House as an old rook ery which $75,000 would more than replace; •aid that the commercial importance of Mil ledgeville was not sufficient to meet the re quirements of £he Legislature; he contended that one dollar per voter would in a few years more than meet the highest estimate of the ex penses of a removal; that neither Macon, nor Atlanta, nor Milledgeville, nor any other place, had any claims to be the seat of government; that Georgia had a bright and glorious future be fore her, and that her Legislature ought to pro vide a capital of which she might be proud. The vote was then taken on Mr. Ward’s mo tion which was sustained. So the subject of the removal of the seat of government is at present in the hands of the Finance Committee. SENATE. On motion, the bill to change the time of the meeting of the Legislature from the first Mon day to first W ednesday in November, was re considered. Mr. Dean, of Bibb: a resolution to appoint a committee on the Georgia Academy of the Blind, located at Macon. Adopted. Mr. Gresham, of Burkes a bid to prohibit any persons engaged in vending ardent spirits from putting blinds, screens, or other obstructions be fore their doors tor the purpose of preventing persons passing by, from seeing what is going on within. Mr. Williamson, o 1 Newton : a resolution that it is proper the sentiments of the Senate should be made known on the petition recently pre sented on the subject of temperance, and there fore, that the Senate declare that the petition cannot be granted on the ground that this peti tion is inconsistent with individual rights, impo litic and injurious so the temperance cause. Mr. Cannon, ol Cass: a bill to amend the pre sent tax act, so as to allow persons giving in their taxes to deduct the amount of their indebt edness. Mr. Anderson: a bill the amend the act in corporating the Augusta & Waynesboro’ Rail road Company, so as to authorize any person owning ten shares in said road, to be a director thereof, whether said person be a director in any other road or not. Mr. Walker, of Jones, a bill to amend the act in regard to the taking up of runaway slaves, so as to cause persons so taking them up, to deliver them up within four days. Mr. White: a bill for the relief of the Ruck ersville Banking Company. Mr. Anderson : a bill to grant a charter to the Savannah and Branchville Railroad Company, and to the Savannah and Charleston Company. Mr. Miller: a bill to authorize Judges of the Superior Courts to remove trustees of estates &c. R, married. la Cass couDty, Ga., on tho 30th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Clontz, Mr. George J. Howard, of this citv, and Mis Maria Louisa Goldsmith, of the former place. Cammfrrial. i Augusta Market,*Dec. 3—p. m. COTTON.—We bare no change no notice to-day. Demand limited, at yosterday's prices. SA\ ANN AH, Nov. 31. ( jotton —Arrived since the 24th inst., 12,847 bales Upland (11,448 per rail road, 1,297 from Augusta and landings on the river. 32 via Darien, 70 from wagons, Ac.) and 556 do! Sea Islands. The exports for tho same period amount to 5,322 bales Upland, and 303 do. Sea Islands, viz. to Boston 1,753 bales Upland ; to New York 2,111 bales Upland, and 251 do. Sea Islands to Philadelphia 1,196 bales Upland, and to Charles! ton 262 bales Upland, and 52 do. Sea Islands— leaving on hand and on shipboard not cleared, a stock of 25.257 bales Upland, and 953 do. Sea Islands, against 39.755 bales Upland, and 1,433 do. Sea Islands, at the same time last year. The market openctfon Friday with a fair demand. At an early hour in the forenoon the accounts by the Canada at Halifax, wero received, noticing a fair domand in the Liverpool market, at stiffer pri ces, particularly for middling qualities. The sales for the day amounted to 1,056 bales at a full range of prices. On Saturday the demand continued good, the sales amounting to 1,260 bales at prices carr nt on the previous day. On Monday the mar ket was less active, tho sales being limited to 894 bale.-. On Tuesday tho Atlantic s accounts, three days later, were received, noticing a moderate demand in the Liverpool market, prices being in favor of buyers. Th se accounts checked opera tions in this market; the sales of tho day were limited to 497 bales. On Wednesday the market was dull and inactive, the sales amounting to only 301 bales. Yesterday the sales were limited to 426 bales. The market closed dull at the following quota tions, which it will be seen, are fully 4c. lower than those current at the close of the previous week. We quote— Middling to Strict Middling 93 a 94 Good Middling a 9* Middling Fair *lo* a loj Fair to Fully Fair, 104 a 104 The sales of the week amount to 4,434 bales at tho following particulars-, 46 at 8; 18 at 83: 117 at 84; 20 at 8|; 253 at 9; 96 at 94: 188 at 9j: 50 at 9s; 257 at 94; 539 at 9|; 613 at 9J; 299 at 91; 678 l i 9 at 10 146; 256 at 10451 at 10 >; 39 at 10 i: 180 at 10i; 6at 10J; 81 at 11, and 20 bales Jethro at 124 cents. Sea Islands. —The demand for this quality of Cotton has been light, the sales being limited to about 60 bales at extremes, ranging at 27 a 30 cts Prices are depressed. Exports of the week 303 bales. Rice. There has been a good demand for this article during the weok, the sales amounting to up wards of 1,200 casks, at prices ranging from s3f to f 4 per hundred pounds. Prices remain unchanged. Exports of the week 632 casks, and 3,846 bushels Hough. •Jclour.— -There have been no arrivals of Balti more during the week. The market is well sup plied with Georgia brands which is held at $6 75 per barrel. The demand for all descriptions is limited. * Corn. —We have no large transactions to report, the market is well supplied. Wo quote nominally at 80 a 85 cents per pushel, according to quality and quantity. Molasses.— -There have boon no arrivals from Cuba since our last report, and tho stock in Srst bands is limited. The last cargo sale was made at 22 a23 cents. Holders aro asking 24 a25 cents per gallon from store. Salt. There have been no cargo arrivals since our last. It is selling from wharf at $125 a $1.35 per sack, as in quantity. Bacon. Wo have no largo transactions to re port. We quote Shoulders at 8 a B|c., and Sides atßic. per lb. There is no demand. Coffee. 1 his article continues neglected. Limt Thor© has boon no cargo arrivals since our last report. We hear of sales to some extent at $1.12£ per cask. k® ar sale 3 of Eastern, ft-om wharf, at sl ; l2j. We quote Northern at $1 per hundred pounds. Lumber — S. Sawed, refuso per in. ft.. 3 OOall 00 Merchantable ...per m. r ft..l4 OOalS 00 River Lutnber.refuse perm. ft.. 9 OOalO 00 Merchantable to prime.. per in. ft.. 14 OOalO 00 Ranging Jo., for export...per in. It.. 9 OOaOO 00 Mill Ranging perm. ft.. 10 00al3 00 White Pine, clear per m. ft. .30 00a40 00 Merchantable perm.ft...lß 00a25 00 Cypress Shingles per in... 4 00a 450 Sawed Sypress Shingles, .per in.. 16 00a Red Oak Staves per m.. 12 00al6 00 White per m .35 00a60 00 do. doPhhd per m.. 25 00a35 00 do. do. bbl per in.. 20 00a25 00 Mcc/iange. —We quote Sterling at 83 a 9 perjct. I prem. Domestic. —The Banks are selling Sight Checks on all Northern cities at } per cent, prem., and purchasing Sight Bills at pur ; 30 day Bills at J a { per cent, discount; 60 day Bills 13 a 2 per cent discount; 90 day Bills, 2J a 2J per cent, dis count. Freights. —To Liverpool eontinues very dull.— We quote Jd nominal. Coastwise—We quote to Boston 9-16e.; to New York |c. for Cotton and $1.50 per cask for Rice; to Philadelphia, 7-16e.J and to Baltimore fc. I Sowing Barque Saranac, Hay, New odoan ** Barque Girard, O'Neale, Boston B n g Eastern State, Carnage Bo,t« Schr. H. 11. Talman, Young Proved CLEARED Ship Columbia, Sturges, at New York*' Barque Harriet <fc Martha, p Ur if ov \ Schr. Leesburg, Godfrey, at PhiladeLh^ Or H _ ur FOR charleston. Barquo Avola, Kendrick, Boston CHAKLESTON, Dec. S.-Ar, u “ Jane, Gardner, Nassau, (V P i Br ' Sch '.’U„ In the offing, brig Ohio, Sterling f " * Went to soa, steamship Ben r ’ i r< ‘ m Yp.»i New York; M Ti \r u * ran klin, 11: J1 delphia; V.S" JL “*>>« ><*. dependent Fire Company, 2d B d - h ° ~ . MANABEK.” ' lSji F. Lamback, I w p _ J. Bigby, j T ' • Beariko- J. Butt, p 1 F. Tischer. £' J• W ELLA HER, W ‘ n LA p riiß ’ J. N elson, V 11. Goodrich, j ‘ M. Rice, V W. Hardeman, w r T°° Sr - B. W ili is, sm ~SK' T. Miller, a' Tickets $2, to bo had at the’ Bo^ Stores. dec 4 Music *»»■* Man’s Library r . —The Sixth Annual M A * , * e,al *ou Library Association, will be held aea gof the on Monday, the sth insi., at 7*. u “ , l , Qeir Room,, tain amendments to the Consti' id '\ posed, and the officers for the „ uli . n will be pro. By order, l u , ' ns , ui0 8 year elected, dec 3 °«. Cobrt.nsy, Sec. KS° 'bTa Ca’v vals, a large lot of B) /J 1 ' ! received, by late arri teer Silk, Fancy Sy’/v a w * Bon «- mere and Fancy C-i«simer >’v f laSii ' breasted. They will ! V °- mo doubl « der the U. S. H bc so!d low at their store un frock and dress Coats, Cassimer, wby & t - have'juat'r? i jei \ ed 30 d oz. of Morrison’s super. C* with mil J flcn ‘-hirts, without collars, and 20 a ? nicelv &e !>hlTt3 - and Collars are guaranteed to fit ~ - dec 2 ta! . Ladies’ Velvet Xalmas.-SxoWBM & Shear have just received from Nev Ladies' rich Silk Velvet Talma Cloaks, of new and beautiful styles; also, Ladies’ Fancy Cloth la rna Cloaks, and Ladies' Black Cloth Cloaks tor Mourning, of beautiful styles, to which they re spectfully invite the attention of the public decl dOfScl Bank of Augusta, Nov. 29, An election for fcen Directors on the part ot the individual Stockholders of this Bank, will be held at their Banking House, on Moidav 'next, the sth December, between 10 o’clock, A. Ji. and 4 o’clock, P. M. nov3o-dtd JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier. 4/' ~r; J Uriah Harris* may be found at night, at the residence of Mrs. A. Boggs. Office still over Dunham <fe .Bleaklev. store. 3mo nov2S -lEtna Fire and Life insuranc?.- The promptness and liberality vhieh have marked all tho dealings of this Co in parr for thirty years, and the well known character o"[ is Officers and Directors, afford the surest guarani? that its affairs will be so managed as to give to tk assured that safety and security, which is of the first importance in Fro and Life Insurance. Office first building above Bridge Bank, Brosd-st. nov 29 6m John Sledgv;, Agent. Wight Dancing Class.—MonsTßip lib —ger respectfully informs tho Gentlemen of Augusta, that he is now forming aNtGiir Class for Gentlemen. Those wishing to join, are re quested to hand their names to the Gentlemen who have the list, or to the Augusta Hotel. Assemblies or Public Soirees. Tho Dancing Assemblies will take place on Fri ciay Nights at 7 o’clock, at tho Ball Boom of the Augusta Hotel. Gentlemen now pupils, who join in tine Dancing, will be charged one dollar. For particulars, apply at t ie Augusta Hotel, on Fridays and Saturdays. nov3of6 yj* L- O. Coilins, would respect fully call the attention of her friend? to a handsome and fashionable assortment of Bon nets, Dress Caps, Flowers, Ribbons, Head Dresses. Ac., opposite U. S. Hotel. ts octlfi Dr. Van Voorhis has returned to Augusta, and may be found at his of fice in Constitutionalist Range, Mclntosh street,at all hours of the day or night, when not profession ally engaged ' nov 4 ts Wonderful and Extraordinary tare of Rheumatism of twenty years'stand ing—Never in ray life have I had so much pleasure in doing any thing as in giving this certificate to the world, and I hope it may be the cause of thou j sands of my fellow creatures being relieved from that dreadful disease, Piheumalism. My wife has been afflicted with it for twenty years, most of the time suffering excruciating pains in every part •f her body. Having no appetite whatever, she was reduced to almost a skeleton. So violent were 1 the pains that she seldom could sleep witnout tak ing largo doses of opium. Every joint was swellct; very much, and her knees, hanis and neckcovere.; with largo lumps. She could do no kind of wori the sinews and musc-les being so hard and contort ed that her limbs were drawn together, go thatsirt was obigod to be in bed constantly. In this « a tion she had been lor twenty years, wi.hott * T er getting any relief from every thing she used, ’until she commenced the use of H. G. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, tho first bottle of which produo'j a great change She has now used five bottle, and tie swelling have nearly all gone down; pain has en tirely left her; she sleeps well and soundly; is more fleshy than evor she was in her life; has an exceUent appetite, and spins and sews all day. By the use of a few bottles more shr- mus be as well as ever she was. If any one uioubts this wondertnl cure, he has only to oall at my residence, near Pe oria, and learn the oUeurustunces from my wife s own lips, or he can further enquire of any of my neighbors. Sa.wl'ei. Elson. H. G. Farrell's Liniment is also an excellent rem edy for palsy, sprains, bruises, cramps, chilblain-, burns, pains; toothache, sore eyes, etc., and in horses or cattle is tho best remedy in tho world where an external application is required. Look out for Counterfeits. —The public are can tioned against another counterfeit, which has la - ly made its appearance, called W. B. Farrell iff bias Liniment, the most dangerous of all the coun terfeits, because his having the name ol I jtrrm many will buy it in good faith, without the kno ledge that a counterfeit exists, and they will, P haps, only discover their error when the spun mixture has wrought its evil effects. j; The genuine article is manufactured only “J . _ G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and w sale druggist, No. 17 Main street, Peoru.h , to whom all applications for Agencies ir,<st dressed. Bo sure you get it with the before Farrell's, thus—H. G. hissiguature on the wrapper, and ah dtte counterfeits. Sold by „ , ~n HAVILANP, PvISLE? A tO, Augusta, and by regularly authorized agents United States. , ... Price 25 and 50 cents, and $1 P c Agents Wanted in every town, vulag £ hamlet in the United States, in which one “ already established. Address 11. G. ilirre a , t 0 above, accompanied with good reference character, responsibility, Ac. dAc4___£ A Cn**—Mr. Charles Zoob.'J* respectfully informs the public fusta and vicinity, that he has taken up , 083 deuce in this city, and i 3 prepared to give- 1 “ n Vocal. and Instrumental Music. g o s Mr. Zogbaum is a native of Germany, a PK j n the celebrated Thalberg, and has been eI1 ° eaching Music for many years, both m • and in this country. The last five y eaß ded in Athens Ga. . _ up i]s Mr Zogbaum will be propared to re ? e! '\.;n be on Monday next. The Harmonic gin as soon as suitable rooms are provided, . ti there will be notice given through thopub i l ‘ j e . He is permitted to refer to the following r j O . men: Rev. Dr. Church, Dr. John LeConte. seph Le Conte, Prof Emanuel \ ilalie c I)aa dig, James Camak, Athens, Ga. Dr. Wm. E E. Clayton, Esq., G. W. Ferry. Esq, Au f“7oJlr. For terms, and other particulars, apply Zogbaum, or G. W. Ferry, o?Dr. nM- • j tf --- r&r Kail Road Notice.—On ana Wednesday, the 26 th i^>^ b e£ibor( , senger Train on the Augusta and a O ' c iock* Railroad, will leave the Augusta Depot at i A- M. oct 25 4. N. Rskvks, Age