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Cnastittttianalist k lUpuhlir. BT JAM3B QARDITES..'" . OFFICE ON MoINTOSH-STBRIT, THIRD DOOR FRO* THH KORTH-WBBT OOUIK OF BROAD-STRUT. TERMS: Daily, in advance.p«r annum $6 00 If not in advance per annum 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance .per annum 4 00 If not in advance por annum t 00 Weekly, in advance... .per annum 200 PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL. Regular Meeting of Council,) Augusta, December 3,1853. V Present, Hon. W. E. Dearing. Mayor. Members—Messrs Foster, Biodget, Bishop, Phinizy, Bell, Conley, Harper. The minutes were read and on motion con firmed. The applications of William Fix and John W. Spear for retail license, No. One, was read, and on motion granted. The petition of S. E Davis, and others, ask ing for the location of a pump at the intersec tion of D’Antignac and Kollock street, was read, and on motion, referred to the Committee on Pumps and Wells, with power to act. The petition of John W. Page, and others, ask ing that a lamp be placed at or near the inter section of Lincoln and Elbert streets, was read, and on motion, referred to the Committee on streets, with power to act. The petition of Wtn. P. Lawson, and others, asking the location of lamps on Twiggs street, was read, and on mo* ion, granted. The petition of S. E. Davis, and others, ask ing that Koilock street be opened and extended from Fenwick to D’Antignac street, was read, and on motion of Mr. Conley referred to the committee o the Augusta Canal to report. The comn tte« on Streets and Drains report ed the following communication from a com mittee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia, in relation to the adjustment of their line of fence on the west side of their lot on Washington street. Medical College of Georgia,) December 2, 1853. ) To the Chairman and Members of the Street Com mittee of L ounril — Gentlemen : On the report of the Committee of Conference to the Board of Trustees of the College, they passed the following resolutions: '“Resolved, That the Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia will consent to a removal of the wall and fence of the College lot, (as soon as the present course of lectures terminates,) to the line ptoposed by the Street Committee, (avow ing a few inches to the west, to save a fine shade tree,) in deference to the opinion of the City Council, that such a change is demanded by the public convenience, although they are fully sat isfied of their legal light to the strip of land in dispute; but this consent is contingent upon the agreement of the City Council to assume the ex pense of removing and re-constructing said wall and fence. u Resolved . That this Board respectfully ask leave to appear before Council, by a committee, to explain fully their views upon the question. “ This committee consists of Doctors Jones, Ford, Miller, Eve and H. F, Campbell. “Very respectfully, gentlemen, lor myself and in behalf of the Committee of Conference. “ L. D. Ford, Chairman.’’ On motion of Mr. Conley, action upon the above communication was postponed until the arrival of the committee referred to in the last resolution. Mr. Bell, from the Market Committee, sub mitted the following reports of the Collector and Treasurer. Augusta, Dec. 2d, 1853. H. D. Bell, Esq., Chairman Market Commit tee. The renting of the market stalls on the 7th ultimo, for one year ending the first Monday in November next, resulted as follows, viz: Aggregate amount for which all the stalls rent ed, $3,430 50, of which amount the cash pay ments are sl,Bll 00 Notes 1,619 50 $3,430 50 Very respectfully, your ob’t. seiv’fc., John Hill, C. & T., C A. Mr. Gardiner appeared and took his seat. By Mr. Foster; passed. ' Resolved , That the Committee on Houghton Institute be empowered to make arrangements with Mr. Beruff to give instructions in drawing at a rate not exceeding $l2O per annum. Mr. Thompson appeared and took his seat. The committee appointed to confer with the Stockholders of the Savannah River Valley Rail road, reported that they had not subscribed for any of the stock ol said road, and asked further time to report more fully, which was, on motion, granted. The following reports of officers were made: The City Sexton reports 21 interments during the month of November, 3 of which died out of the city ; whites 17, blacks 4. The Keeper of the Hospital reports 8 patients in that Institution. The Jailor reports 19 prisoners in Jail; whites 10, blacks 9. The Keeper of the Magazine reports 7101 kegs Powder in store. The City Marshal reports 492 nights served by the city watch since last report; also, that 2 whites and 13 blacks bad been confined in the Guard House since last report. The following returns was made with the Col lector arid Treasurer’s receipt; F. Blodget, Jr.. Bridge Keeper $825 00 D. L Roath, Clerk Court C. Pleas 125 00 A. C. Harbin, City Marshall, Showmen 25 00 “ u “ u sale D. Coil’s 39 75 “ Fees on Hogs 450 “ “ u “ sale Lime... 8 25 “ “ “ “ Fines 164 50 D. W. Calhoun, Clerk Lower Market.. 140 72 Wm. V. Keener, Sup’t. Water Works.. 220 00 r P in ’ Whar finger 1,041 63 1.0. Heard, Jailor 32 79 $2,627 14 The Special Committee appointed at the re quest of the President of the Board of Managers of the Augusta Canal, submitted the following report, which was on motion, read, received and adopted: To the City Council of Augusta : The Special Committee, to whom was referred the resolutions of the Managers of the Augusta Cana! Company, laid before the City Council at its last regular meeting, beg leave to report, that they have had an interview' with the Managers, in relation to the transfer of the Canal, and its management, to the City Council, the result of that interview is embodied in the subjoined re solution, which the committee recommend the Council to adopt. All of wrhich is respectfully submitted. Wit. E. Hearing, John Foster, B. Conley, James Harper, Sam. M. Thompson, Committee. Resdved , That with a view to enable the City Council to obtain possession of the Canal in a legal manner, and to give to each stockholder the privilege of retaining an interest in said Company, and to meet the present wants and liabilities ol the Company, that the managers of said Company be requested to levy an assess ment on the stockholders or scrip holders, pro portionate to the amount of stock or scrip held by them respectively, according to the terms of the 4th section of the act incorporating the Au gusta Canal Company, and further, that the managers be requested to apply to the Legisla ture lor an amendment to the act incorpoiating said Company, so as to enable the City Council * to hold the Canal and its appurtenances in the same manner as it is now held by the managers thereof. * On motion of Mr. Conley, the Clerk of Coun cil was instructed to furnish a copy of the above report to the President of the Board of Mana gers of the Augusta Canal. By Mr. Thompson; passed. Resolved , That the Mayor be requested to act with the President of the Board of Managers of the Canal in petitioning the Legislature to amend the charter so as to confer the jxiwers of the Ca nal Commissioners in the City Council. The committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College ol Georgia, appeared before Council in relation to the adjustment of their line of fence on the west side of the College lot. After consultation between the committee nd the City Council, Mr. Conley introduced the following resolution, which was passed : Reso/aed, That the terms of the compromise as offered by the Trustees of the Medical Col lege, be accepted by th* City Council in relation to the widening of Washington street, according to the line recently run by William Phillips Surveyor. ■ 1 By Mr. Harper; lost. Resolved , That the Committee on Streets and Drains be requested to have the Plank Road on Broad street, between Jackson street and Mcln tosh street so repaired to admit of the passage of vehicles without danger. The yeas and nays being called for on the above resolution, and they were: Yeas, Messrs. Thompson, Phinizy, Conley, and Harper—4. Nays, Messrs. Foster, Biodget, Bishop, Bell, and Gardiner—s. By Mr. Harper; passed. Resolved , That South Boundary street be open ed from Marbury street to McKinne street, if no charge is made for the right of way. By Mr. Gardiner; passed^ Resolved , That the Committee on Streets have a substantial railing erected on either side of the Plank Road on Marbury street, where such pro tection is required for the safety of the public. By Mr. Harper; passed. Resolved , That the Committee on Streets and Drains be requested to re-place the dead trees planted in the streets by order of the City Council, by planting other trees in their stead. Dr. Phinizy moved that the Committee on South Common be authorized to offer for sale at public out-cry, the strip of land between Hale and Hall streets, on the west side of the Augusta and Waynesboro’ Railroad. Mr. Conley moved as a substitute that the sub ject be referred to the Committee on South Com mons, with power to lease said lot, during the pleasure of Council; said leasd to expire at any time upon giving ninety days notice. The question being taken upon the substitute, it was carried. By Mr. Harper; lost. Resolved , That C. E. Girardey & Co., be au thorized to transfer the place of their out-door auction sales from the side walk, in front of their Store, to a platform of wood, not more than thir ty feet wide, and not raised higher than the street, in the centre of Broad Street; to be made under the direction of the members of Council from Ward No. 3. Resolved , That the permission given by the preceding resolution be subject to be withdrawn at the pleasure of the City Council. By Mr. Harper; which was, on motion, refer red to the Committee on Streets and Drains. Resolved , That the Committee on Streets and Drains be requested to restore the Communica tion by a suitable Bridge or Bridges between the lots belonging to the estate of Christian Marks, deceased, and Marbury streets, now interrupted by a deep dra n made to receive the water from McKinne Street, necessarily turned to Marbury Street in consequence of the Canal embank ment. By Mr. Bishop; passed. Resolved , That the Gas Light Company of Augusta be requested to furnish a better light for the City Lamps than has been made during the last month, the said lamps not being furnished with sufficient Gas to light them, according to the contract between the City Council and the said Gas Company. On motion, the accounts were read and order ed to be paid. On motion, the Officers’ Salaries were ordered to be paid, On motion, Council adjourned. L. L. Antony, Clerk Council. [From the Charleston Evening News , 2d insf.] Banks—Their Organization. The management of Banks in the U. States is by Boards of Directors. This is deemed a branch of their administration. Ought it not to be con sidered a part of their organization ? The dis tribution ol their funds depends on the mode of management. Now, if the legislative power may rightfully provide in chartering banks that their funds shall be mainly employed in sustain ing the business of the cities in which they are established, and shall be only incidentally used to promote the commerce of other places, it is in harmony with this principle, that if one mode shall more effectually than another secure the beneficial distribution of those funds within the sphere of local discounts—within the locality it self—that mode is to be preferred. That the mode by which the affairs of banks shall be ad ministered is within the scope of the legislative power is undeniable, from the fact that the char ters of banks prescribe the election of twelve Directors, who serve without salary. Why should not the same legislative authority pre scribe the election of three Directors, if found expedient, with adequate salaries ? There can be, in theory, no difference. Those who propose the change are bound to prove its expediency. What do we find in England, the country from which we have borrowed our system of bank ing ? Why that the affairs of joint stock banks, with the exception of the Bank of England, are conducted by one Manager, with a sufficient salary. What do we discover when we look into the management of our own banks. Why that the power of disposing of their funds is nominally with twelve Directors, but in reali ty with two or three. This is the practice whatever may be the form of organization. But if if is sou nd that a divided responsibility in this case, as in all others, weakens efficient administration—that the dispersion of the pow er promotes favoritism—that it leads to the in terchange of accommodation, and the partial distribution of the funds among those who share the power of Directors—why should a cumbrous supersede a simple machinery of administration ? On what principle of utility is the powerof giv ing and receiving accommodation divided among twelve persons, when the better part of the function of banking is in reality divided among two or three ? It is true that all the Directors of a bank do not receive accommodation ; but on what ground of equality could it be refused to all f If an advance is made to one of ten thousand dollars, what forbids twelve to receive it, making an aggregate of one hundred and twenty thousand. Weil, if twelve individuals obtain what may amount to one-third or one-half of the loanable means of a bank, this could no more be defended on the principle of a beneficial distribution than if the same bank had applied the remainder of its loanable resources to the purchase of exchange in the inland towns at the South, or in the purchase of paper in the Norih, uiveiting those resources from the support of the business of the city. We are aware of the argument that is urged in favor of a numerous board of Directors. It is6aid that each within his sphere extends the business of a ban.r-that his mercantile connec tions enlarge and its resources. We bell ve that this advantage is more apparent than ! real. The amount of business is not regulated i by bank advances. It is determined by the general wants, and this again by the value of the annua crop. If this is Urge, or of large i value, credits are required to ship it and place it I to most advantage in foreign markets. When ' they are commensurate to this end and no more, there is no inflation, for there is no speculation. ! Banks will be called in this sound stateot things to make advances and the applications will not be wanting to employ the funds of banks with reasonable profit. But it is the very circumstance of the strenu ous competition among some eighty odd Direc tors, to make business for their respective insti tutions, that causes, too oiten, an extension of credit, when it ought to be contracted. It is an evidence of a plethora of capital, when deposits are large in banks, and their circulation is slug gish, which is the precise period for caution in discounts; but that is the precise period, also, that banks, by their mercantile connections, through a numerous directory, seek, by artificial means, to extend advances—to lure borrowers— ! to compete eagerly for the diminished gains of i banking. If business were permitted to flow into banks with the even currents of trade, there ! could be no want of applications to banks for ad- j vances for their legitimate operations. All the accommodation that forces its way into the channels of domestic or foreign commerce is above that level that proportions credit and cur rency to the wants of society. Another benefit supposed to attend a nume rous board of Directors, is the knowledge they bring into the general s' sck of intelligence, as to the credit and solvency of parties who are appli cants for accommodation. But this benefit could be obtained without the attendant sacrifice —without buying mercantile knowledge at too high a rate. Three competent persons on sala ry, whose office it would be to look throughout the range of commercial operations, and lea. n the mercantile standing of customers of banks, would soon acquire that information which is not recondite and inaccessible, for there is no species of knowledge to diffused and diffusible as the credit and solvency of mercantile people. It would be better on the whole then to fore go the advantages of an extended connection through a numeaous Directory, when weighed 1. against the chances of inflation, with its re- actionary consequences; 2. Against the hazard of loss, not only to the Bank itself, from the fail ure of Directors, but that more general loss that arises from expansion and contraction. We are of opinion, therefore, that it would be an improvement, if Banks were managed by a small number of Directors, under salary, not en titled and not receiving accommodation. A re sponsibility less divided—a concentration of ef fort in advancing the interest of the institution— an absence of partiality or favouritism—a denial of those bank facilities that enable money to be borrowed lor usurious ends, and the advantage j of that beneficial distribution that nourishes the j small trade equally with the large—these are among the benefits of such a change in the mode of organizing banks for their proper administra tion. Hay vs. Gold. —The Ohio Farmer, in com menting upon the letter of a California corre spondent, makes some very sensible remarks about the mania which has possessed the people of this country to forsake the golden fields of their own State to dig in the golden fields” of California, where they often gather more disap pointment than produce. The Farmer says : It has been our opinion that the ultimate j prosperity of California, or any other State, must j be influenced more by its adaption to agricultur a! pursuits than by any or ail the gold mines | that have been or may be found therein. There can be no sort of doubt but that the greatest source of wealth which California possesses is found in the rich valleys, table lands, and moun j tain slopes so graphically described by Fremont, and now so ably no iced by Mr. Kelley. Whe/y these resources are developed, as they will be very soon, the goid diggings and quartz rock will sink with comparative insignificance. Look at it. It is said that the yield of gold from the California mines for the current year will reach the enormous sum of of fifty-five or sixty j millions of dollars ! An enormous sum. truly; j and yet we venture to say that the value of the i hay crop alone of New York will fully equal it. i Six counties of that State produced in 1850 800,- j 000 tons of hay, which, at $7 per ton, would be 1 $5,600,000. This they do year after year, with a gradual increase, and yet how few are seen rushing to the meadows of Onedia, Jefferson, ; Chautauque, or St. Law ; renee ? The wheat and corn fields of Ohio produce annually more dollars than the gold mines of California. Yet there is no noise made about it; and, instead of thousands rushing to them in the hope of growing suddenly rich, thousands have been fleeing from them in search of gold—gold —gold. We hazard nothing in saying, that had the emigrants to California, since the discovery of gold there, gene instead to the rich lands of our Western States, they could have produced double the amount of all the gold dug from the mines of that Ei Dorado. The capital necessary to place a man in working condition in the Caiilornia mines would have settled him comfortably on an eighty acre lot in lowa, in a good cabin, with a team, farming utensils, previsions, &c., and in sured him, instead of a chance for a little gold, the certainty of an independent position for life, without the sacrifice of home, friends, health, morals, and indeed all that men should esteem valuable in life. Thank heaven, the “ gold mania” is in its de cadence, and the time is near when it will be seen and known that every ounce of gold dust dug from the California mines costs twice its market value. The Turkish War in London. The following interesting letter is from G. San ders, U. S. Consul at London, late editor of the Democratic Review, written to the New York Herald. The money market here is comparatively ea sy, establishing the fact that the fear of war cau ses a more stringent money market than actual war. True, none of the great Western Powers are as yet involved, nor is it likely they will be before spring. You will see by Nesselrode’s late despatch, that Russia will do everything in her power to confine the war to the narrow limits of the provinces. Yet you must not come to the conclusion that Russia can entirely control the action of Europe. For I know that the Porte has asked France and England to guarantee the neutrality of Austria, alleging that it takes a larger force to guard the rear Omar Pacha’s army from a sudden attack of the Austrian army of observation,than it would require to march to the heart of Hungary. I also know that unless Aus tua withdraws her forces or that England and Fiance shall guarantee her neutrality,-that the Porte has advised her that he will declare war against her, and that she cannot be regarded as neutral while she has a large army on his fron tier, which requires an equally strong force to watch. We have advices that Kossuth’s agent was openly received at Constantinople, and that the Porte made no secret of the fact, that unless Austria withdrew her armies from his frontier, or that England and Fiance shall accede to his demand for a guarantee of the neutrality of Aus tria, Kossuth | will be invited to Constanti nople and placed at the head of a strong division to march on Hungary. Captain Porter, of the Golden Age, and Mr. Howard, the agent and owner, are now in Lon don, and I understand that they have offers which will p’obably result in their going to Constantinople. Very respectfully, Gko. N. Sanders. Fine Sport.— The following from the Mobile Register shows fine sport and good shooting : A young Nimrod of our city—“ native here and to the manor born”—mounted his pony on Wednesday, after a very Jate breakfast, and re , turned to his usual dinner with the pioduce of his few hours sport being in all twenty-one quail, a brace of English snipe, and a hearty ap | petite. His only companions Were his dog and , gun—the latter being the most effective talker j of the party. This was an*agreeable and requiting return | for the little labor of a six hours ride through our pleasant suburbs. A Love Scene. —Overheard and phonogra i phically reported by Phrederick Phinephun : Pbairest of the phair,” sighed the lover, i “ pliancy my pheelings when I phorsee the phearphul consequences of our phleeing from your phather’s phamily. Phew phellows could have phaced the music with as much phortitude as I have; and as phickie phortune phails to ; smile on our loves, I phind 1 must phorego the | pleasure of becoming your husband. Phairest ! Phrances, phareweli pborever.” i Hold, Phranklin, hold !” screamed Phrances, “ I will phoiiow you phorever.” But Phranklin had phled, and Phrances phainted. Prices in our Market. —We bear general 1 complaint abroad about the high price of poultry, &c. The following prices current in our market we think are not very unreasonable, when com pared with the prices abroad—though we should have no objection to a reduction, if our producers can afford it. This morning Turkeys were sell ing at from $1,50 to $3,75 per pair—about the highest article we priced—but at this season, in anticipation of luxuries for Christmas dinners, the price is generally enhanced, fowls 50 to 75c.; eggs 37ic. per doz.; ducks (tame) from $1 to $1,37*; veal 8 to 12c.; mutton 8 to 12c.; Pork 12$ and beat 10 cts. per lb. The supplies gen erally ample* Vegetables are also in lair supply a* reasonable prices. Our house-wives complain generall y of the high prices of groceries, but on this subject we are not posted— Sav. Journal , 3d inst. \outhpul Insanity.— There are now about 200 in the New Jersey Lunatic Asylum. One of the most interesting and at the same time afflicting cases, is that of a little boy about 7 year* of age. Upon the entrance into the ward of a little girl, about the same age, with a com pany of sisters, the little patient became all life and animation. He took the little girl by the hand and ran with her to and fro, anxious to show her every little article of taste or utility in the room. The ladies, and indeed all the vis itors, were deeply affected with this melancholy incident. He is the youngest patient that the institution ever had, and is exhibiting favorable signs of improvement. Rabun Gap Railroad. —We are pleased to iearn that the bill proposing an issue of bonds of the state to the Rabun Gap Railroad Company to the amount of 400,000 dollars, has passed the Senate by a vote of 13 to 9, in such shape as has been desired by the friends of the road. The tame bill also makes provision for a loan of the bonds of the state to the Knoxville and Ken tucky road and to the Knoxville and Nashville road to the amount of SB,OOO per mile. What will be the fate of the bill in the House of Rep resentatives, we can only conjecture by the ac tion of tiie Seriate.— Knoxville Register, 2nd inst. AUGUSTA, GA. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6. The President's Message. We were in hopes of laying this important document before our readers to-morrow morning, should it be delivered in Washington to-day ,as we were informed by telegraph that the principal cities along the great mail line would be sup plied with copies to be delivered te editors on re ceipt of a telegraphic dispatch,announcing that it was sent in to Congress; but up to last eve ning the messenger had not reached this city, or if he did, passed through without a copy being left with our Postmaster. Georgia is called, by general consent, the Empire State of the South, and Augusta is on the great route of the West ern Mail and Telegraph Line, and the third or fourth distributing Post Office in the country.— Her papers have as large, if not a larger circula tion, than those of any city south of Washing ton City, and as this is the first time she has been passed by, we are at a loss to know the rea son. Had copies been left with our Postmaster, as formerly, we could have supplied our Tennes see and Alabama subscribers with copies on Thursday evening, through our weekly edition. By the default of the Postmaster General, such subscribers will not receive it through our paper lor a week or ten days hence. We dislike to complain of any apparent neg lect on the part of those in authority, and would hot now do so, were we only personally con cerned. But we do not like to see a document of so important a character as the President’s Message, pass through a city of the magnitude and importance of Augusta, where the great Western Mail has to be stopped in transitu one hour and three quarters.’to two hours,in order to be distributed, and through which the Special Agent hud to pass if he took the mail route to reach New Orleans, and still our citizens and the subscribers to our different editions, should be debarred of the opportunity of perusing it, as soon as the citizens of Charleston, Mobile or New Orleans. If the city of Angusta is to be passed through without notice, hereafter, we hope the Post Master General will dispense with the extra expense of sending Special Agents with the Message. It is too important a point to be left out of the schedule,and so far as Geor gia, the upper part of South Carolina, lower part of Alabama and Tennessee are concerned, the present arrangement, although costly, will prove of but little advantage. Fire ! On Sunday evening, about 8 o’clock, our citi zens were alarmed by the cry of Fire, which was found to proceed from a one story Dwelling in the lower part of the city, on Greene street, near the old Hampton Course. It was anew building, jnotiyet finished, and un occupied. The fire was no doubt the work of an incendiary. No further injury was sustained, except the destruction of the building in which the fire originated, which we understand was owned by a Mrs. Brown. The Dress Maker’s and Milliner's Guide. We have on our table No. 1, of the 3d vol. of this publication, giving the Paris, London and American Fashions. The plates are three in number and well executed, and to Milliners it is no doubt a w’ork of much interest. It can be seen by calling at this office. Publisher S. T. Taylor, 407 Broadway, N. Y. Price $4 per an num. Operations op the Mint. — The Treasurer ol the Mint at Philadelphia has presented his statement of the operations of that institution for the month of November, just closed. By it we learn that there has been $3,000,000 of gold bullion deposited, and $380,000 of silver bullion. A considerable amount of California gold arrived too late to be included, and will be passed to the deposits of the present month. The gold coinage was $932,508, about one-half of which was in double eagles, and the rest in gold dollars and quarter eagles. There were no eagles or half eagles coined. There were $827,979 conver ted into gold bars. The silver coinage is gradu ally running into pieces otthe larger denomina tions—an indication that the channels of the re tail trade are now pretty well supplied with change. The coinage of the month of this metal reached $870,000, the most of it in quarter dollars and dinr.es. Os copper there were coined 268,844 cents, $2,638 44. The following is the Treasurer’s tabular statement ot gold and silver coinage : Gold Coinage. Pieces. Value. Double eagles 20,912 $413,219 Quarter eagles 63.612 159,030 Gold dollars 355,238 355.238 439,762 $952,508 In bars 827,979 Total gold $1,760,487 Silver. Half dollars 160,000 SBO,OOO Quarter dollars 1,352 000 338,000 Dimes 2,960,000 206,000 Half dimes 3,120,000 156,000 7,592,000 $870,000 The total deposits for the first eleven months of the last three years were as follows: In 1851,542,287,980; .in 1852, $47,719,095; in 1853, $48,923,552. The coinge at the parent Mint, duiing the first eleven months of the present year, has been as follows : Gold, $45,165,568 ; silver, $6,877,- 666 ; copper, $37,003 —total, $52,089,037. A Monster Organ.—lt is stated that an or gan, to cost $125,000, is to built for the new Crystal Palace atSydenham, England. It will be a prodigious instrument—at least three times as large as any ever constracted. It will con tain in all one hundred and thirty-nine stops, and ten thousand one hundred and eighteen pipes; be one hundred and twenty feet high, and fifty feet deep, with a breadth of ninety-five feet, and will have four rows of keys. The bellows, it is sta ted, will be worked by steam. Iron in Wisconsin.— An iron company has been formed in Wisconsin, under the title of the Bodge County Iron Company, with a capital of $500,000, with the view of manufacturing rail road iron. 1 hey are about to erect twenty blast lurnaces, and, it is said, have contracted to furnish to the Milwaukee and La Crosse railroad fifty tons of iron per day on and after ths Ist of March next until the track is laid to Portage city. Trouble at thk Sandwich Islands— lt it is said that the government has ieceived late dis patches from the Sandwich Islands, which an nounce the tact that a revolution threatening the deposition of the existing government of these islands is supposed to be on foot, and to be fomented by the British and French consuls.— The object of this movement is to throw obsta cles in the way of a cesssion of the islands to the United States. Bowen & McNamee, the silk merchants, have actually bought the Broadway Theatre, for $283,000, and having thus secured the front of the whole block, from Anthony to Pearl streets, will build a superb palatial store that will throw Stewart’s in the shade. New York Election. —Full returns of the j vote for State officers, official from every county ! except New*-York, show the following result: — Secretary of State—Leaven worth, Whig, 160,- 1 879; Clinton, Hard Dera., 99,487; Yerplank, Soft Dem., 96.080. Comptroller—Cook, Whig, 163,974; Cooley, Hard Dem., 92,256; Kelly, Soft Dem , 97,123. Canal Commissioner—Gar diner, Whig, 161,232; Mather, Hard Dem., 97,- 345; Yates, Soft Dem., 96,255. Attorney Gen eral—Hoffman, Whig, 164,764; Brady, Hard Dem., 94,382 ; Grover, Soft Dem., 96,289. The Baton Rouge Comet of the 22d, states that a whole battery of guns were shipped from that place on the 21st, for the Rio Grande, via New Orleans and Fort Brown:—Company C -Ist Regiment of Artillery went with them, and is to be joined in New Orleans by Company F. of the same regiment. Corpus Christi is the place of their destination.” The Methodists are talking about the proprie ty of forming a Fire Insurance Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to have its princi pal office located in Cincinnati, or some impor tant city. There are some $10,000,000 worth of churches and parsonages belonging to this de nominatian in the United States. The Baltimore American, of Ist inst. says : The prominent candidates for the Clerkship of the House of Representatives are J. W. For ney, of Pennsylvania, Judge Sturges, of Georgia, and Judge Young,of Illinois. Mr. Francis Gal lagher, of Baltimore, has also been named. For ney willprobably secure the post, though his exceptionable letter in the Forrest case is re garded in many quarters as an objection against him. The Rev. George W. Carawan, was tried be fore the Superior Court of Beaufort county, North Carolina, last week, in a case removed from Hyde, for the murder of a young man named Lassiter, in November last, who had been teaching school near Carawan’s residence in Hyde. He was found guilty. The North State Whig of Wednesday, says: Just as the crowd commenced to leave, a re port of a pistol was heard, followed immediately by another. Carawan had two self-cocking, single barrel pistols. With one he aimed at Mr. Warren. The ball struck just above his heart and glanced, making but a slight, wound. With the other he shot a hole through his own head. As we are going to press, he lies a corpse in the prisoner’s box, a good part of his brain having run out upon the floor. The loversot the legitimate drama, will hail with pleasure, the opening of the Athenaeum on Monday evening next, by Mr. and Mrs. Crisp, and their talented company. Mr. Crisp has claims upon this community aside from his tal ent as an actor, and his success as a manager.— He proposes to establish in our midst, a stage upon which the drama will be properly repre sented, and this not for a spason merely, but as a permanency. He contemplates a thorough reno vation and remodelling of the Athenaeum ; new scenery, new and better seats, increase of its ca pacity, and lastly, though not least, the annual presentation of the finest play 3, for years to come. We heartily wish him that success which he deserves; we shall give him all the aid in our power; and we have no doubt, but his generous efforts will be responded to by theatre-goers, in an appropriate manner.— Sao. Republican, 3d inst. Small Pox. —We regret to learn from a relia ble source, that a disease termed small pox by the physicians, had recently appeared in several families in Bulloch county. Our informant states that no death had occurrad from it as yet. —lb. The Mate of the barque Harvest, was severe ly injured yesterday, while the vessel was load ing at Lamar’s Cotton Pres, by the parting of a rope attached to the pulley-block. In the rope’s rebound, incident to its breakinng, wejlearn that the mate was struck in the forehead,and though medical aid was promply sent for, we regret to hear, there is little hope of his recovery. He has a large family, we are informed, in New York city, who are dependent on him for sup port.—lb. [Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier, 1 Columbia, Dec. 3.— Legislative Proceedings. — In the House of Representatives on Saturday the Committee of Ways and Means reported in favor of granting a charter to “The Central Bank of Charleston,” and re-chartering all the Banks that have applied therefor. Baltimore. Dec. 3.— Official Despatches from England. —lt is rumored tnat advices have been received at the State Department in Washing ton, from Mr. Buchanan, stating that he had an interview with Lord Aberdeen, regarding the fishery treaty, and the pioposed reciprocity of trade, and that it would probably be accepted. It is believed that England will soon declare war against Russia. Baltimore, Dee. 3. 27 ie Methodist Church Case. —ln the adjustment of the Methodist Church controversy, it is said, that the Church South will receive the regular dividends with interest since 1845, amounting to $70,000 ; the presses at Richmond, Nashville and Charleston, valued at $30,000; all the dues from the South ern States—about $30,000, and in cash, $121,- 000. The trustees of the Book concern in Cin cinnati have not assented to these terms, but probably will. t Baltimore, Dec. 3.— lmportant, if True.— The New York Tribune has private advices from Mexico, which state that ti e Government had received official notice of the landing of 200 armed men from San Francisco at La Par, in Lower California, who had taken possession of the town, put the commanding general in prison, and declared Lower California independent. The expedition carries a flag with two stais. Great excitement on the sohjet existed in Mexico. It is believed that Santa Anna will declare himself ! Emperor. Baltimore, Dec. 3.— Senator Weller.— The Hon John B. Weller, one of the Senators from ! California, has published a letter, announcing his determination to support the Administration, but proclaiming his sympaty with the Hards. | Baltimore, Dec. A..--Chief Judge of Vermont. —I he Legislature of Vermont have elected I Isaac F. Redfield Chief Judge. Baltimore, Dec. A—Arrival of Koszta in Wnshington. — Martin Koszta has arrived in Washintcn. Baltimore, Dec. A.—Democratic Caucus.— \ The Democratic caucus which assembled-in Washington on Saturday night, was tolerably well attended. The Hon. Edson B. Olds, of Ohio, presided. The Honorable Frederick P. ; Stanton, of Tennessee, offered a resolution, af firming the Baltimore Platform, and favoring the doctrines expressed in the President’s inau” j gural address, but protesting against the interfer- ! ence by the General Government in State poli tics. The resolution, however, was ruled out of order, and an appeal against the decisiou having been taken, the chair was sustained. On the second ballot for a candidate for Speaker, the Hon. Linn Boyd, of Kentucky, received 64 votes; and the Honorable David Disney, of Ohio, 31 ; and the Hon. John L. Orr, of South Carolina, 23. Col. John W. Forney was nomi nated for Clerk on the first ballot. All the of ficers of the House, were also re-nominated. Baltimore, Dec. 4.— Rumored Failures in Boston. —lt is rumored that two or three heavy failures in the California trade have occurred in Boston. Columbia, Dec, 4 — The South Carolina Col lege.—Professor Lewis R. Gibbes, of the Charles ton College, was elected at Columbia, on Satur day evening, at the first ballot, by the Board of Trustees, as Professor of Mathematics and Natu cal Philosophy, in the South Carolina College, vice Professor Williams, resigned. Baltimore, Dec. 4— Appointment —P. Gaithol has been appointed Pension Agent at New Or leans Baltimore, Dec. 4 Will of Senator Atherton. —The late Senator Atherton, of New Hamp shire, has bequeathed to President Pierce SBOOO, and the balance ot his property, amounting to over $150,000, to his wile and cousins. Baltimore, Dec. 4.— Fatal Railroad Accident. —A railroad train, near White Hall, New York, was thrown off the track on Friday night, and the engineer killed. Baltimore, Dec. 4.—ln New York on Satur day 1300 bales of Cotton were disposed of at: irregular and unsteady prices. There were more sellers than buyers, and purchasers demanded concessrons. 850 bales were taken for export, and 50 on speculation. The sales of the week comprised 10 500 bales. Corn was firmer, Flour steady, and Coffee staffer. Spirits of Turpentine was. quoted adrom 07 a 63 cents per gallon, and Rosmat /o per bbl. 300 tierces of Rice changed hands at from $3.75 a 4.50 per cwt. The Money Market was unchanged. Washington Dec. 2—Senators James, of J slani3 ’ Thompson, of New Jersey, Stuart, of Michigan, and some thirty Representatives arrived to-day. There is unquestionably a quo rum of the House now here. Mr. Benton has selected the seat and desk long occupied by John Quincy Adams, on the Whig side of the House, which is regarded as ominous of his future political associations. The Anti-Benton members have been assured that Watson, who is Mr. Benton 7 s candidate for the St. Louis Post Office,shall not be appointed. Washington, Dec. I. Washington Affairs.— Six special mail agents have been detailed by the Post Office Department, who leave to-night or to-morrow morning, with copies of the Presi dent’s message, to be deposited with the post masters in the principal cities, and by them handed over to the publishers of newspapers, on a telegraphic notification of its delivery to Con gress. Themessageissaidto.be of moderate length. Already 100 members of the House of Re presentatives aie here. The speakership is the all absorbing topic. Gill, late Sergeant-at-Arms ofthe New York Senate, and Babcock, also of New York, are here, up sot the post of Sergeant at-Arms of the House. Edwin Croswell and J. C. Mather, of New York, are also here. Rochester, Nov. 30, 1853. Womans Rights State Convention—A Woman’s Right’s State Convention assembled here to-day. The at tendance was not large. The meeting was called to order by the Rev. Wm. H. Channing, and the Rev. Samuel J. May, of Syracuse, was chosen President in the absence of Mrs. Stanton, whom it was designed to put in the Chair. Twelve Vice Presidents were chosen. The Rev. Miss Brown opened the meeting with prayer, several committees were appointed, and the rest of the forenoon was occupied by a speech from Mrs. Rose. American Emancipabos in Cuba.—A Hava na correspondent of the New York Herald, wri ting under date ot the 21st, says : “ General Canedo has received a royal order for the release of the emancipados —which is the opening of the British interest in Cuba. For the benefit of the United States, and under the im pression that it will cause much trouble in the community, he has deferred : ts execution for the genius ot Gen. Pezueila, who is expected to ar rive the first of next week. Property in Atlanta.—We are indebted to the courtesy of the City Tax Collector for the following exhibit oi the Tax returns for 1853 : Real Property '...51,062 442 Merchandise 281,752 Slave Property 349,910 Money and Solvent Notes 284.554 Other Taxable Property, 46.797 Total $2,025,455 JUlanta Intelligencer, Ist inst. h ire in Marietta—We regret to announce the destruction by fire, on Tuesday night be tween 8 and 9 o’clock, of the dwelling, kitchen, &c., of Mr. Henry Husk, of this place. The fire commenced on the roof of the Kitchen, probably from a spark from the chimney, and soon ex tended to the dwelling, which with a great por tion of the furniture, &c., was entirely consumed. The loss is between $3,000 and $3,500, which falls heavily upon one of our most worthy and estimable citizens. —Marrietta Advocate, Ist inst. We have had several days of cloudy weather during the past week, but little rain. We are now enjoying very mild and serene weather, af fording planters an excellent opportunity of se curing their crops, and they are industriously im proving it. The river is at a low stage, and shippers are awaiting a rise to get off the Cotton which is ra pidly accumulating in our warehouses. —dlbany (Ga ) Patriot. DIED. At his residence, in Baker county, on the 23tl ult, of Pneumonia, Morgan Chastain, in the 43d year of his age. Coammial. Augusta Market, Dec. s—p. m. COTTON.—There has been little or nothing done to-day, both buyers and sellers being anxious to receive further foreign advices, now past due, before operating further. SA\ ANNAH, Dec. 3.— Cotto?i. —The sales yes terday were limited to 289 bales, without change in prices. The following are the particulars: 10 at 8; 60 at 9; 48 at 9*; 33 at ;3 at 9g: 25 at 94: 71 at 9J; 10 at 10, and 21 at 10|c. DECEMBER 4.-— Cotton. —Our market is ex tremely dull, and prices drooping. The sales yes terday were limited to 140 bales, at extremes of 9 a 9Jc. MACON, Dec. I.— Messrs. Editors: Below I hand you our monthly statement of the stock, re ceipts. Ac , at this point, as compared with same date last year. Our market is very quiet to-day. Buyers demanding a concession in price*. Yours, respectfully, R. Receipts in November, 1852 14,309 “ “ ’53 10,903 Decrease 3,406 Receipts to Ist December, 1853 31,644 “ “ 1852 20,944 Decrease 10 700 Stock, Ist December, 1852 13 377 ’53 8,749 Increase 4623 Savannah Republican. BALTIMORE, Dec. 3— Coffee. The Coffee market has been very active through the week ard large operations have takon place, generally at an advance on the prices of last week. For prime Rio 12 j cents has been realized this week, which is the highest figure that has been reached this sea son. The holders are very firm in their views and many of them are asking an advance on pres ent prices. The sales of the week comprise 11,000 bags Rio at llj- and 12* cents; 1000 bags Java on private terms, but supposed to bo at about 15 cts. ; 1 5 bags do, at 13 cents; and 25 bags Liguayra at 11} cents. The imports this week are 2523 bags per brig Helen, from Rio, and 973 bags from New York. Corn. —The quantity of Corn offered at market this week hs l been large and a moderately active demand has existed, generally for coastwise ship ment. Prices have ductuat d but slightly, and have ruled pretty steadily at about last weok's rates. The s'les of the week have been mostly of the new crop. On Saturday the offerings were about 15,000 bushels. Wo note sales of new white at 58 a 60cts., and of new y '.low rt 60 a 65 ots. Old white sold at 70 a72 ots. On Monday and Tuesday about 80,000 bushels were at market. We remark a slight advance in the price of new corn. Sales of new white at 58 a 62 cts., and of new yel low at 62 a66 cts. Old white sold 70 a 72 cts. Thero wero no sales of old yellow reported. On Wednesday there was a very brisk demand, but prices fell off slightly. The offerings wero about eighteen thousand bushels. Old white sold at 68 a 7 1 cents, and old yellow at 70 cents.— New Corn sold at 58 a6l cts. for white, and 62 a 65 eta. for yollow. On Thursday tho offerings reached 26,000 bushels, about threo fourths of which were of tho now crop. New yellow sold at 67 a66 cts., and now white at 68 a 61 cte. Old yellow sold at 69 a7O cts , and old white at 67 a 71 cts. The offerings at market to-day were about 6,000 bushels. We heard of no tales of old Corn. New yellow sold at 64 a67 cts., and new white at 58 a fi2 cents. Whisky —The Whisky market has been quiet this week, but prices have ruled steadily at 28 cts , for bbls., and 27 a 27$ cts. for hhds. Several hun dred bbls , have been sold at these figures, There was a sale in the oarly part of the week of 100 bbls., Western whisky (E. <fc D. brand) at 28$ cts., cash. Sales to-day of bbls., at 27$ a 28 cts., and* of hhds- at 26$ a 27 cts., cash and time. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.— Monetary.—Tho tone of the money market is unchanged, and there is an ample supply of capital for all commercial purposes. The banks continue to discount with great freedom, so that the demand for accommoda tions in tho street is rather falling off. Prime paper can bo done at 8 a 10 per cent., and longer loans at 9 a 12 per cent, per annum. We noticed a more geneial inquiry for Stocks to day, but the rates offered were below tho views of sellers, and hence no transactions were effected. Bank of Louisiana is held at 1465, and 145$ is of fered. Exchange on all points is firmer, and the supply offering to-day was for f P Sterling was sold at 109* * m ono or two instances.’ W c ™\ the market from 108 a 109 i the crate request at 5.25 a 5 16j « demand for 60 day bills on v cre 7** ALBAN Y , Dec 2. Cotton — T >, • week we have had a brisk demand 8 the Pr<„ and wo hear of sales of over Tim ?T r arTf 1 at 8 cents. We quote- 400 (cr o T' k Low Middlings, p ‘°* Middlings Good Middlings, '’ *' a g, SAY ANN AH EXPORT «"W L ‘ ’ Bl * * T or steamship Florida for 5J® Y??' 3 L pland Cotton, 84 do. Soa Island a bn, mestios, and 119pkgs. Mdse £ r°" 46 *» £ casks Rice, 2 do. Beeswax, 1 bate fU box. aj Per barque Adelia Roger* f OT p„. 2J?tSS- 195 “*<«'■'WSSsjft. 3f>tppinfl „. arrivals from ciiarlestoV C I Steam ship Osprey, Bennett, PhiladelrV 1 Schr ' Joh " T ' Trav.n, Kich UP for charleston ! Y ig De,awaro > Harding, at Philadelphia ! Schr. F. J. Brognard, Adams, at Philadni v- Schr. E. H. Rowley, Rodgers, at Philadei V-*' Schr. Caroline Grant, Bury at Atuv cleared for charleston ’ Brig Castilian, Pinkham, at Boston. loading for Charles ion Br. ship City of Manchester, Flinn a * i ; Ship Levant, Linnerton, at Liverpool '° r|>ool Ship Nashwank, Mclntyre, at Liverpool. CHARLESTON, Dec. . Union, Adams, New York; brigs Ohio' Somers, Watson. Havana; Belgian \bn' IDg d# ' lel, Stepher. St. Jago de Cuba; bri? In° Ul)at ' nito, Marsal, Cionfuegos, Cuba- s w a Griffith, New York. ’ Schr ' Helene, In the Offing, ship Camden, Gadd, fromS f and a Herm. bng. ’ iork, Cleared, schr. Heyward, McDougal M.f Br. schr. Teresa Jane, Whitehead Nassau W ent to Sea, steamships Marion, York; lalcon. Baxter, do.; shins Emm. ® ,T Crabtree, Havre; John Revonel. Morrison I poo); Retch Commerce, Lovett, Berdennr W. M, Groton, Geyer, Boston; S L Gayer, a Northern port ; Lillian, Hatch,' do !•£ ft S&ZIiJiJiS: Sh “ ks ' SAVANNAH, Doc 4.—Arrived, stoamshin Ah bama, Geo R. Schenok, Commander, 62 hour* York qT th° rk ; wT Eli Witney, Blasland N 1 ork, Southport, Wilson, do.; Kalamazoo, Taylo o days from New kork; Br. ship John ValE i? ,vf eS ! er ’ bri K Mouticello.cn!: ford, Bath, (Me); schrs. Oregon, Lewis, do ; J.E Amesbury, Rockport; 1). Smith, Peterson Philadelphia; steamer Fashion, Philiot, Auema Cleared, barque Adolia Rogers, White, Boston' brig Josephus, Wilson, New York; Sp. barque St Narcisso, Domenecke, Barcelona. ’ Sailed, steamship Florida, Woodhull, N fork Departed, steamer Chatham, Rahn, Augusta Sptnnl Holms. KeoUle Woman 4 Relief Society!! The Regular Monthly Meeting of thi< Society will tako place This (Tuesday) Aim noon, at four 0 clock, at the Presbyterian Lecture Room - decti Ile *' RW England Society will meet fc*"—Tins (Tuesday) Evening, at 7o’clock at the Office of Hon. Wm. T. Gould. A full atten-’ dance of members is requested. By order of the President. dee 6 M. Wilkinson, Set Oglethorpe Infantry Loan A»socia tion.—The Twenty-sc <mth Regnlat Monthly Meeting of this Association will be held at the Drill Room, on to-morrow, ( W ednesdav,) evening, at 7 o'clock. Members will ewse pre pared to pay their monthly instalments. L. L. Antony, Sec'ry. dec 6 2 Offiee Augusta Insurance A Bank ing Company, December 5,1853,-An election for five Directors of this Institution,Fill be held at the office of the Compony, on Monday next, the 12th December, between 10 o'clock, A. Al. and 1 o’clock P. M. doo6 ROBERT WALTON,Cashier. Notice. —Office Iron Steam Bon Company. Augu=ta, Dec. 5, 1853.—A Special Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be held at this office, on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at 10 o'clock. A full attendances requested, as business of importance will be laid before the meeting By order of the Directors, dec 6 td G. McLaughlin, Sec.andTrea?. Firemen au<l Citizens' Ball.—A Ball will be given by the Augusta In dependent Fire Company, 2d Divisit n, at Masonic Hall, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 7,1853. MANAGERS. F. Lamback, W. E. Dearing; J. Bigby, J. C. Lord, J. Butt, It. Spencer, F. Tischer. G. Slater, J. Wellauer, W. 0. Bohler, J. Nelson, A. Tong, H. Goodrich, J. Keen, M. Rice, J. A. Cooke, W. Hardeman, W.C. Jones, E. Willis, S. P. Moore, T. Miller, A. Deihl. Tickets $2, to be had at the Book and Music Stores. dec 4 td Vests! Vests! Vests!!!—J-M. New- Mg*, by Co., have roccived. by late arri vals, a large lot of Black Satin, superfine Bowf teer Silk, Fancy Silk Velvet, Plash. Black Cass mere and Fancy Cassimerc Vests—some doub.e breasted. They will be sold low at their sioreun der the U. S. Hotel. Also—Fine frock and dress Coats, Cass®^ 8 Pants, Ac. 5J» —J. M. _\ e w by A; t'o., have just lie ceivcd 50 doz. of' Morrison's super. ton and Linen Shirts, without collars, ana 20 " • with collars. Also, a largo lot of newest style lars—some very low. , These Shirts and Co’lars are guaranteed t * nicely. __ ImcUe>M>lvet Talmas.-SSOWDU BK-iSs & Shear have just receivoi from>- York— , - Ladies' rich Silk Velvet Talma Cloaks, o* , and beautiful styles; also. Ladies . Ta ma Cloaks, and Ladies’ Black Cloth it - for Mourning, of beautiful styles, te which. >■. - spoctfully invite the attention of the public decl d6f3cl _—■. l>r. Juriah Harris* may be at night, at the residence Boggs. Office still over Dunham & . „9 store. 3mo ______ —- —- JSLina Fire and Life J jiJi-OjS The promptness »ad liberal have marked all the dealings of this to P thirty years, and the well Officers and Directors, afiord the sure, % w ,j, e that its affairs will be so managed as to g f assured that safety and security, whir first importance in Fro and Life msu ra , L roi j.;: Office first building above Bridge Ban , nov 29 6m John 51n. E. O. Collins, fully call the attention a handsome and fashionable assor u>t nets, Dress Caps, Flowers, Ribbons, He Ac., opposite U. S. Hotel. “ —rV„«f w Dr. Van Voorhia has r ? t “ r Augusta, and may be foun fice in Constitutionalist Range, Mem “profession all hours of the day or night, when nu P ally engaged *3#" —A Card.—Mr. Charles * y a . respectfully informs the P fai . gusta and vicinity, that he has taae r ej6oa2 •lence in this city, and is prepared g n Vocal and Instrumental Mus. - ctt piioi Mr. Zogbaum is a native of er [ n^ n^iri2 *ired > a the celebrated Tbalberg, and has . n °j.; u rop e caching Music for many years, bo -al and in this country. Tho last five J 1 ded in Athens Ga. ’ ive pop l ' 3 Mr Zogbaum will be prepared t will b e ' on Monday next. The Harmonic »9^ y o f gin as soon as suitable rooms are pro pri»b there will benotico given through th-P geD tls- He is permitted to refer to the follow* men : Rev. Dr. Church, Dr. John Lo Coute, *. seph Le Conte, Prof. llahe James Camak, Athens, Ga. Dr. . u „usta, d®’ E. Clayton, Esq., G. W. Ferry. Esq, A * jlr. For teirns, and other p EA g. Zogbaum, or G. W. Ferry, or Dr. n ing. ts timr — . Rail Road Notice.—- u ,U 0 pas* Wednesday, sengor Train on the Augusta a t $ o'd Railroad, will leave the Augusta Dopo * t , A. M. oct 26 J.N.RkBV*-.