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BV JAMES GARDNER.
A I'GUST A, CtA.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 17.
1 From our Evening Edition of Yesterday.]
Fire!
A lout 2 o’clock, this morning, a fire was dis
covered in the blacksmith shop attached to the
Carriage Factory of R. H. May, on Ellis street,
next to the corner of Jackson street, but it was
soon under without doing material damage.
The fire was first discovered in the ceiling, be
tween the laths and floor of the second story,
and bad it not been timely discovered, would
have been one of the most extensive conflagra
tions that has visited our city for a number of
years past. The whole block on that side of
Ellis street, to Greene, is composed of wooden
buildings, and adjoining that, where the fire was
first discovered, is Simpson’s large wooden sta
ble, filled with fodder, hay, and other combusti
ble materials. Had this building taken fire,
there is no telling where the conflagration would
have ended. Thanks to Mr. C. A. Platt’s steam
engine, if was soon brought to bear on the de
vouring element, although 150 to 200 yards from
the building in which the fire originated, and in
a short time water, of which he has a bountiful
supply, obtained tne mastery, and saved a large
amount of property, that would otherwise have
been destroyed.
[Correspondence of the Const. & Republic.]
Mu.r.EDGEviLLE, Dec. 13, 1853.
Mr. Editor: —The present letter will contain
my last sketches of members of the House. I
(•hall give your readers these sketches, before I
ptoceed to acquaint them with other matters.
Among the Democratic representatives, you
will discover a young man, of about 27 years of
tae, short and square built in his appearance.—
That is L. Q. C. Lamar, of Newton. He is
without a superior, if with an equal in the House
<1 Representatives. He says more in less time
than any man who has yet been upon the floor.
He does not go around a point: he takes hold of
it. To quote the expression of one of his politi
cal opponents, whatever he aims at, he hits. But
while he follows the rule laid down by Horace—
“ Concise your diction, let your sense be clear,
IS or with a weight of words, fatigue the ear,”
lie also takes care that these words should be
select in their character. They are carefully
chosen, and each word carries with it, its own
idea. Historical allusions, as arguments are alike
happily introduced and happily repelled. A ref
erence to his last speech on the Bird case will
exhibit each one of these qualities. Mr. Lamar
is also happy in his delivery. It is forcible and
original. He speaks with a vicn. Sometimes
we have thought he retained one position too
long, but this may be attributed to the fact, that
no legislative measure has yet been discussed,
which could excite those deep passions, which
pioduce rapid movements in the orator.
Mr. Lamar, though a Georgian by birth, was
formerly a professed mathematician in the Uni
versity of Mississippi, but has since returned to
his native State, and is now engaged in the prac
tise of law in Covington. He has already ac
quired considerable reputation as a politician,
and is destined yet to occupy a conspicuous po
sition in the country.
That gentleman about five feet ten inches in
height, of dark complexion, black hair, smoothly
brushed around a large full head, and apparently
about forty years of age, is John E. Ward, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. I
have never had the pleasure of listening to a
speech from Mr. Ward in debate, and never
heard him but once, and then on a literary occa
sion. His address at that time was on “ Life,”
end will be recollected by all who heard it, as
abounding in sound practical views, urged upon
the attention of his audience with oratorical
force, and expressed with the chasteness and ele
gance of a scholar. Mr. Ward has made a mod
el presiding officer. Confidently relying upon
the correctness of his opinions, but always will
ing to submit his own judgment to that of the
House, he has won the esteem of men of all po
litical persuasions. His decisions have given
general satisfaction, and not one of them, I be
lieve. has been reversed. What has made him
so popular as a Speaker, is these characteristics,
which mark him as a man. He is always the
gentleman.
This portrait gallery of members of the House
would be imperfect without a sketch of the ven
erable representative from Campbell. You will
notice seated among the Democracy, a large,
portly gentleman of about 45 or 00 years, with
hair originally black, but now beginning to be sil
vered o’er with age. That gentleman is Mr.
Latham, the representative from Campbell. He
is one of the largest men in the House, being at
least six feet in height, and bearing
“ A paunch of mighty bulk before,
Which stili he has a special care
To keep well crauam'd with thrifty faro.”
That he has the paunch all can see: that he
keeps it well crammed, is charged upon the
ground, that he admits that he always fares welj
in any crowd, even here in Milledgeville. Not
withstanding he thus pleads guilty to the charge
that he is affected with consumption, yet all
agree, that his lungs are sound and strong. To
return to a serious mood. Mr. Latham has one
of the most powerful voices I ever listened to,
and he makes good use of it. He speaks in true
Methodist style. His speeches are real—rousing
in their character. He puts forth all the strength
of his vast muscular frame, and his speech is de
livered as if it was the last sermon before the
breaking-up of the camp-meeting. He puts you
in inind of a locomotive boiler. You see the
fuel applied, after a while the steam begins to
rise, a valve is sprung, and you hear a puff; puff
then succeeds puff, until the engine gets under
way. Now is heard the cry, “ clear the track”
“ for the engine is coming.” You turn around,
and there it is upon you, as if it was carrying
death and destruction with it.
In a word, whenever Mr. Latham makes a
speech, he always makes a powerful physical
demonstration. He is a bold and courageous
speaker, and never shrinks from any question.—
He will always do to depend upon.
Mr. Latham is a lawyer by profession and has
been very successful at the bar. He is one of the
most popular men in the House, and deservedly
so.
We must here bring our sketches of members
of the House, at least for the present, to a close.
Should time allow, we may attempt to furnish
you with the portraits of some of the most grave
and dignified senators.
The Senate took up, to-day, the bill for the
pardon of Eli jah Bird. There was little or no
discussion upon the bill. The vote stood 41 to
(Die g)utli) (DmstituttoiiflM mil) IWuMic.
41, and thus the casting vote devolved upon the
Chair. The President made a few appropriate
remarks before declaring his vote. He said that
he felt the responsibility devolving upon him,
and that in his past legislative career, unless
there were extenuating circumstances, he had
always voted to sustain the verdict of the jury.
In the present case, the other house had voted for
a pardon, the Senate were divided, and he there
fore, without having been at all subject to out
side influence, would cast his vote for the prison
er.
The decision was a righteous one. The pris
oner may have been a bad man, but I have looked
through the testimony in vain, for any clear and
indubitable evidence to my mind, that there was
any express malice on his part. We may again
return to this question.
It will be perceived that Gen. Knight’s In
ternal Improvement bill was defeated in the
Senate to-day. Tour readers will recollect that
the main feature in this bill, was that as soon as
any Railroad Company should have completed its
road bed, foi number of miles, then the State,
good security being furnished, should issue its
bonds to amount in favor ot such road, in
order to assist the company in the purchase of
iron. Mr. Miller moved as an amendment to the
bill, that the terms embraced in it should be
granted to certain Railroad Companies herein
after to be specified. The Senate was in com
mittee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Hull in
the chair. Mr Pope of Wilkes moved that the
committee rise and report disagreement to the
bill. The motion finally prevailed. Thus has
this omnibus railroad bill been defeated, and the
state been saved from the disastrous influences
likely to follow’ from a wild system of specula
tion in Railroad stock. These men argue that
the state is likely to lose nothing from entering
into such a scheme, in as much as it makes no
investment. It does make a most important in
vestment. It invests its credit. And most assur
edly it runs the risk of loosing it. Credit is
money, whether it be public or private. Let
private credit suffer, and public honor will ulti
mately be lost. “Private credit is wealth : pub
lic honor is security.”
I did not hear ali the speeches made upon this
bill, but have sent you an abstractor those which
l heard. Mr. Pope supported his motion, when
fust made, and then took the ground I under
stand, that the legislature had no right to pledge
the credit of the state to any such system of in
ternal improvements : that members were sent
here as guardians of treasury, not to
squander public funds, and objected also to the
amendment that it was of a general, not of a
partial nature.
I only heard a portion of Dr. McGehee’s re
marks. He was illustrating his views, when I
reached the Senate Chamber. These illustra
tions were intended to enforce the position that
it was difficult to estimate adequate security.
Property was now at maximum valuation, a
pecuniary revulsion would produce such depre
ciation in property, that the state might not be
secured against loss. A revulsion was expected
by capitalists. Should the guardians of the in
terests of the state exercise less prudence ?
Should the road fail to redeem the bonds, then
there would be few competitors for its purchase,
and they would not probably bring one-third of
thejcost.|He did not think that he bad any power
delegated to him to impose such obligation upon
his constituents, and would not do it.
He said that ho should vote to sustain the pro
position of the Senator from Wilkes. He re- 1
garded the system as fraught with danger to the 1
best interests of the State. He referred to De- 1
Bow’s Review and Hunt’s Merchants’ Maga
zine in evidence of the past, that this country 1
now owed no less than $311,000,000 in stocks '
alone. This debt, said McGehee, must at some- J
time be paid. He called to the recollection of
Senators, the disastrous year of 1837. Secretary
Corwin had predicted that at the close of the 1
last fiscal year there would be a deficit in the
treasury of $16,000,000. So far from his predic
tion proving true, there was at the time for its
fulfilment, in the treasury no less than $23,000,- *
000. Now what did this argue? Did it not *
show that the country had purchased largely of
foreign goods, and thus gone greatly into debt. 1
Did is not clearly establish that a large indebt- 1
ness had been created, which must finally find s
its level. In view of these facts, the State is
called upon to plunge into a system of specula- 1
tion, which must finally prove disastrous. 1
Mr. Williamson,of Newton, remarked that it ]
had been said Constitutional objections could not 1
be raised against this bill. Now, said he, the
Constitution requires that all bills for the appro- *
priation of money should originate in the House. 1
And if this was not an appropriation bill, it was '
mighty close kin to it. Mr. Williamson then ‘
made a few remarks upon the subject, in connec- '
tion with a reference to the Western and Atlantic |
Railroad. Mi. Pope said that some gentlemen 1
advised him to withdraw his motion in order to
perfect the bill. He would say, put it upon the '
table and that would in his judgment be the best j 1
way to perfect it. Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, said '
that he hoped the motion would not be with- '
drawn. He would be against the original bill,
but in favor of the amendment.
Mr. Miller,from Richmond. There were two 1
propositions now before the Senate. The origi
nal proposition was lor the State to give aid to '
all Railroad Companies. The second was to
give this aid to certain Railroads to be hereafter
specified in the bill. He hoped the Senator from
Wilkes would not withdraw his motion. He
regarded it as the test question : one upon which
all those opposed to any legislation at all, and
those who favor general or special legislation
could vote. He occupied the same position with
the Senator from Bulloch. If the advance in the
value of taxable property is to be taken into
consideration, then the citizens of the State gen
erally would not have so great a burden of taxa
tion to bear, provided the amendment was adop
ted. Extend aid to the South Western section and
you develop resources, and you reduce the aver
age taxation of the citizens of Georgia. He,
himself, would not have to wait, to consult his
constituents in reference to his vole. The case
was different from the oue presented to the Le
gislature in 1836. If, however, we would follow
the example set us by that Legislature, we would
engraft upon the statute book, an act to assist in
carrying out a work, which would redound to
the honor and credit of the State.
Mr. Pope, said hat he would offer but one re
mark in reply. The Senator from Richmond did
not wish him to withdraw his motion, but still
would vote against it. He (the Senator from
Richmond) wishes to give aid to specific Rail
AUGUSTA, GA„ SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1853.
road Companies. Let the original bill pass, and
no Railroad Company in the state could obtain
this aid, unless it complied with the same term*
with which these specific railroads would. The
gentlemen would then favor a partial legislation.
He was opposed to partial legislation, to general
legislation, indeed to all legislation upon the sub
ject. All such legislation ought to be put down.
Mr. Moseley, of Spalding, spoke in opposition
to the motion, related one or two anecdotes and
concluded with his usual exhortation. Judge
Sturgis, also spoke and made a most effective
speech, which I regret that I arn not able to re
port.
An interesting, but a mournful scene was
witnessed this afternoon, in the Senate Chamber.
The pupils of the Blind Asylum, located at Ma
con are here, and this afternoon were examined
by their instructor, Professor Dutton, in the pre
sence of the Senate. The knowledge which
they evinced in geography, arithmetic, reading
and writing, is truly astonishing. They, also,
gave a short vocal and instrumental concert. A
little boy, about 12 years old, recited some very
beautiful verses on the pleasures enjoyed by the
blind. The scene was very affecting, and I saw
the tears running down the cheeks of old grey
headed men. An effort was started to raise
SI,OOO, by private subscription, for the benefit of
the institution. R.
[We omit the proceedings of to-uay, as they
were copied into our paper yesterday, from the
Savannah News.]
Milledgeville. Dec. 14, 1853.
Me. Editor: The Spectator has obseived
“That a reader seldom peruses a book with plea
sure, until he knows whether the writer of it be
a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric dis
position, man ied ora bachelor, with other par
ticulars of the like nature that conduce very
much to the right understanding of an author.”
In the sketches, which we have furnished your
readers, of members of the House, we have been
compelled to reverse the order laid down by the
Spectator, and give the speech first, the speaker
afterwards. The postponement of the conclu
sion of the discussion on the woman’s bill,
which you will find stated in the report of the
Senate proceedings, will enable me to follow’
the rule more closely, concerning the members
of the Senate. Accordingly, we will attempt, in
the present letter, to give descriptions of some of
the debaters on this famous bill, involving the
rights ot mariied women, and of married men,
too, and in our next will give their speeches,
with those which may follow.
The first who will claim our notice is Linton
Stephens, the Senator from Hancock. He is a
brother of little Aleck, but unlike him is a strong
stout built man. Without possessing the grace
of an orator, he is a forcible and impressive
speaker. His speeches are pointed, and they
exert a decided influence upon the action of the
Senate. He is generally regarded as sharing
with Mr. Miller, the leadership of the Whig
party.
He always looks, to use a common expression,
like he was just out of a brush heap. His coat
is buttoned up in front to the throat, thus crea
ting a doubt in the spectator’s mind, whether
his shirt be clean or dirty. He ha 3it in his
power to make a considerable improvement in
his personal appearance.
The little man, seated just above Mr. Ste
phens, is Mr. Pope, the Senator from Wilkes.—
That mild countenance, and light blue eye, indi
cate his position on the woman’s bill. He is an
advocate of woman’s rights. There was too
much in that name for him to resist. He has a
heart for all the ladies; “a heart big enough for
all of Eve’s fair descendants.” The ladies se
cured in him a strong delender—for if the bill be
just, he is capable of proving it; and if not, still
he has much of that faculty which makes the
worse appear the better cause. He is fluent and
ready in debate, and by some is thought to pos
sess an influence fully equal to that of Mr. Ste
phens, in controlling the actions of his party’.
Nearly opposite to Mr. Stephens, there is
found seated, on the Democratic side of the Sen
ate, Mr. Dabney, the Senator from Gordon. Mr.
Dabney, so far, has not appeared to be an excita
ble speaker, but delivers his speech in a calm
and collected manner. The matter is system
atically arranged, and point follows point, until
he fully establishes his conclusion. He is one of
the clearest reasoners in the Senate, and necessa
rily commands the attention of members. Mr.
Dabney is destined to occupy a proud position
in his party, and in the State.
While engaged in sketching, I shall take the
liberty of changing my order, and will once
more return to the House. My present purpose,
however, is not to sketch a member, but to point
out another character. You see that old man,
about fifty years of age, with a stiff leg, moving
rapidly along in a half hop and half run—that
is Jesse Oslin, the Messenger of the House. He
has become part and parcel of the Georgia House
of Representatives. Mr. Oslin is one of the
most indefatigable men in attending to the duties
of his office, and is obliged to secure his present
place whenever he is a candidate for it.
There was quite a lively discussion this af
ternoon, on the bill to organize a new county
out of Union and Gilmer.
Mr. Irwin opposed it on the ground that these
counties did not now pay for their representa
tion in ihe Legislature, in fact that they received
more from the State treasury thau they paid in;
and that it was unjust and illiberal to other
counties to increase the representation of these
and make them pay for it. Dr. Young advoca
ted the bill, and argued that while these facts,
slated by Mr. Irwin were true, yet the reason
the citizens were poor was because they did not
enjoy the facilities which others did. Create a
new county and people would emigrate there,
and the resources become developed. Thus
would the citizens be able to obtain wealth.
The discussion was continued for some time
afterwards and joined in by Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Hardeman.
The bill finally passed.
The Concert given to-night at the Represen
tative Chamber, by the blind pupils of the Ma
con Asylum, was well attended. One of the
most interesting cases is that of a little boy,
about 10 or 12 years of age, who, though the
index of the mi::d, be closed, still has a most in
telligent appearance. His performances on the
violin, and his recitations of poetry, win upon
the hearts of his audience. This little fellow is
from Carroll county, and has been two years in
the Institution.
During the interval between the parts first
and second, of the Concert, Professor Dutton
came forward and related some interesting facts
connected with the Asylum It was founded
by a gentleman by the name of Fortescue, a
graduate of the Pennsylvania Institution for the
blind, in the year 1851. The last Legislature
granted $5,000 annually to the Institution for
the term of two years; it now asks a larger ap
propriation in order to extend its operations.
The number of pupils are 14. of whom 12 are
educated on the State Fund. Mr. Dutton states
that there are about 356 or 376 blind persons in
the State, about one-fourth of whom are between
the ages of 8 and 16. He requests that all blind
children between those ages be sent to the In
stitution, and seeks information concerning such
irom any who may feel disposed to impart it.
SENATE—BILLS RETORTED.
Dr. McGehee, of Houston: A bill to change
the name of the “ Baptist Female College” to
the Houston Female College.
Mr. Stephens, of Hancock: A bill to amend
the Poor School law.
Mr. Miller, of Richmond, offered a resolution
that a Committee of Five be appointed to ex
amine the State Library.
Mr. Dabney, of Gordox, offered a resolution
that both branches of the General Assembly
meet to-morrow in the Repceaentative Chamber
for the purpose of electing a Superintendent of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad. On a mo
tion to take up the resolution, the yeas were 38
nays 58.
Mr. Jameson, of Union, moved that the bill
giving the appointment to the Governor be ta
ken up.
Mr. Stephens moved to amend by a proviso
that it be subject to any action of the present
Legislature.
Mr. Miller moved to lay the subject for the
present on the table, which was carried.
The Senate were engaged during the rest of
morning in discussing the woman’s bill.
Gen. Knight moved to re-consider the Omni
bus Railroad bill, and the Senate, in accordance
with its rules, (for it is always a rule in that
body to re-consider one day what it did the pre
ceding,) agreed to reconsider— yeas 45, nays 34.
In the afternoon the Womans’ bill was post
poned until to-morrow, and the remainder of the
afternoon occupied in reading bills the second
time.
HOUSE.—-BILLS RETORTED.
Mr. McComb, of Baldwin : to allow Billiard
Tables to be kept in private houses free from ali
tax', except such as are imposed on similar furni
ture.
Mr. Staten, of Clinch : a bill to repeal the act
prohibiting the importation of slaves.
Mr. Wileon, of Columbia: s bill to incorporate
No. 82, Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, at
Wrightsboro,’ Columbia county.
Mr. Cartrell: a bill to amend an act author
izing parties to make discoveries at common
law.
Mr. Pickett: a resolution that no member
who is absent, with or without leave, shall re
ceive his per diem pay.
Mr. Mobley: a bill to regulate the fees of Or
dinates.
Mr. Barnes : a bill to incur orate the Colum
bia Mining'Companv.
Mr. Taylor, of Houston : a bill to define the
duties of Appraisers.
Mr. McDougald : a bill to revive an act re
quiring sheriffs to advertise in the paper having
the largest circulation in the State.
Mr. Jones : a bill to repeal an act preventing
the killing of deer in Richmond county, at cer
tain periods of the year.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to amend the act defining Coroner’s du
ties.
Mr. Dawson, of Putnam: a bill to exempt
one negro from levy and sale under any fi fa or
attachment after the passage of that act.
Mr. Calloway, of Putnam: a bill to allow
Judges of the Superior Courts to commute the
penalty of death to imprisonment in the Peni
tentiary, when recommended by the jury.
Mr. Gross, of Seri ven: a bill to allow parties
injustices’ Courts to prove their accounts by
written affidavit.
Mr. Harden, of Paulding: a bill to relieve
free negroes from penalties incurred by a failure
to register their names.
Mr. Williford, of Stewart: a bill to prevent
slaves or free persons of color from acting as
clerks in bar-rooms.
Mr. Young, of Union : a bill for the pardon of
James L. Register.
Mr. Irvine, of Wilkes: a bill to incorporate
the Washington and Petersburg Railroad Compa
ny.
Mr. Harrison, of Chatham : a bill to authorize
the Governor to appoint, with the consent of
the Senate, a State Agricultural Chemist.
Mr. Lamar, of Newton : a resolution bringing
on the election of Superintendent of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad,to-mprrow. Lost.
The Committee on Finance reported unfavo
rably to all bills asking local appropriation.
AFTERNOON SESSION. —BILLS READ THE THIRD
TIME.
A bill to add a portion of Habersham to
Lumpkin. Lost.
A bill to form a new county of Union and
GilmA to be called Fannin. Passed. Yeas 57,
nays 43. R.
CainiSifrrial.
Augusta Market, Dec. 16—p. m.
COTTON.—There has been a good demand to
day, and the sales are to a fair extent at yester
day's prices, say for Good Middling 9J to 9£ cents.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 16.— Cotton. —The trans
actions in the early part of the previous week
were very limited, and the market on the wholo
presented a languid and drooping appearance, from
the fact that the contracting parties were unable to |
come to terms; an arrangement, however, was sub- i
sequently made, which brought buyers out, and !
during the three days prior to the date of onr last 1
report, a good business was done at a dceline of f a ;
Jc. on most qualities faom the highest point of tho
market, lhe Middling grades at the time were
quoted at 9} a 10e., and Middling Fair and Ftir
a The present week opened with a very
good demand, and during the day upwards of 1,800
bales changed hands at a range of prices corres
ponding with the above quotations. Saturday and
Monday were comparatively quiet days—the sales
on the former having been limited to 1,200, and on
the latter day to 1,300 bales—but the market so far
as prices were concerned, fully sustained its posi
tion. On Tuesday there was a very general and
active demand, for most qualities of this article,
based as we believe to some extent on the accounts
published under our telegraph head that morning,
showing a decrease in the receipts at all the ports at
tho latest dates, as compared with those of the
previous year, of nearly 500,000 bales, and during
the excitement that prevailed, holders in many
. instances sold to rather better advantage. A good
business was also oone on Wednesday, purchasers
i having bought to the extent of 2000 bales, at a
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range of priees decidedly in favor of sellers, which
was particularly the case with the Good Mid
dling and Middling Fair and Fair qualities
Yesterday some 1100 bales were sold, and the
week closed with these grades, all of * a je. better
than they were at its opening. The receipts since
our last comprise 73,689 bales, and the sales, in
the same time foot up in round numbers 10 000
bales, at the subjoined prices, viz: 16 bales at 74;
60 at 8; satSj ; 12 at S| ; 216 at 8J; 176 at 84 ;
148 at 8|; 48 at 8|; 1103 at 9 ; 100 at 9* ; 634 at
9j ; 141 at 9J; 616 at 9j; 565 at 9|; 727 at 9* ;40
at&s ; 2241 at 10; 651 at 10*; 1166 at lOj ; 288
at 10J ; 225 at 10 j: and 87 bales at 10J cents. We
quote Ordinary to Good Ordinary Ba 9; Middling
9ja9j ; Good Middling 10al0$ : Middling Fair 101
al0£; Fair lOfa —, and Fully Fair and Choice
Thore has been a good demand for Long Cot
ton this week, and the sales embrace about 500
bales, viz : Floridas at prices ranging from 20 to 28
cents; Santoes and Mains from 36 to 40c.; and Is
land Cottons from 40 to 50c. and upwards, as in
quality. A reduction of sto 10 cents has been es
tablished on prices, from |the lowest point of the
previous season, which ha 3 been felt mostly in Flo
ridas and the finer qualities of Sea Islands.
Corn. —There have been no arrivals from
abroad, and the little that has been received by the
Railroad has met with ready sales at 80 to 85 cts,
The article is much wanted, as our dealers have
very little on band. In the present state of the
market, we have thought it advisab e to erase our
quotations, as they refer to sales made a fortnight
since, and could not be taken as a criterion of the
market at tho present value of these descriptions.
Our stock is almost exhausted, and the first arri
vals must bring high prices.
_ Bacon. —There has been very Jittle inquiry for
either sides or Shoulders since cur last, and tho
few transactions making, show a farther decline in
prices.
bait —Tho receipts since our last comprise 6000
sacks Liverpool, and 5000 bushels Turks Island.
Tho great scarcity of this article had enabled the
holders to obtain high prices. A portion of the
former was sold previous to arrival at $1.40 per
sack, but tho balance readily commands $1.75 per
sack. The Turks Island was sold at 35c. per bushel.
freights —To Liverpool steady at id. for square
bags and jd. for Sea Islands. Engagements have
been made to Havre during the week at 13-16ths
for square bags, ljc. for Sea Island, and s3f per
600 lbs. for Rico; and yesterday a vessel was taken
up to load for the same port at lje. for square bags.
Wo quote to New York j a 5-16ths for cotton, aud
$1 per tierce for Rico; and to Boston ic. for the
former, and $1 j per tiorco for the latter.
ATLANTA, Dec. 15.— Cotton.— We have had a
good supply of this article in market the past week,
with a brisk demand and stiffening, which has
amounted to an improvement of i to jc. on our
last quotations. So we quote 6i a 9|c. extremes.
Bacon. —We quote hog round at 9 cents. Hams
are scarce at 11 to 13 cents. Sides, ribbed, 9j to
9i ; do. clear, 9i to 10 cents. Shoulders, Bto BJc.
Lard scarce at 11 to 12i cts. per lb.
Iron, Sweedcs, 5i to 6ic.; English, 5 to 5j- cts.;
Nails have advanced to 6 a 6ic.
Corn is soiling at 55 to 60 cents.
Corn Meal , 60 to 65 cents.
Pork, hog round, 6 cents; Pickled 7to 8 cents.
Beef, by tho quarter, 5 to 7l cents.
Sweet Potatoes, 50 cents.
Irish Potatoes, per bushel, 80c. to sl.
Salt, Liverpool sacks, scarce, $2.25.
Liquors. —French Brandy, $2 50 to $3.60 per
gallon; Domestic do., 50 to 75c.; Peach do., 60 a
75c.; Whisky, 33 a 35c.; Gin, 45 a 60c.; Rum, 45 a
60c.
Wheat. —Good will bring 80 a 90c. per bushel,
readily.
Hour. —City Mill, from $3 to $4.50 por hundred,
Baltimore, per bbl., $7 to SB.
Butter, Country, 15 to 20c.; Goshen, 35c. per lb.
Tennessee Butter, 12| a 15c.
Coffee, 13 to 14c.
Sugar, 8 to 10c.
Molasses, 30 to 35c.
Syrup, 40c. to sl.
Gunny Bagging, 12j to 14a.
Pope, 8 to 10c.
Chickens, to 15c.
Eggs, 15 to 20c. per doz.
Fodder, 75c. to $1 per hundred.
Peas, 65 to 70c. per bushel.
Oats, 45 a 50c.
Feathers, 45c, readily, and in great demand.
Apples, green, $1 per bushel.
SAV ANNAH, Dec. 14.— Cotton. —There was a
good demand to.day, the sales amounting 1.660
bales, at the following particulars : 13 at 8; 34 at
8J; 30 at 82: 243 at 9; 78 at 9*; 51 at 9 3-16: 384
9f: 199 at 9j; 99 at 9*; 144 at 9|; 112 at 9|; 99 at
9J; 100 at 9 15-16, and 94 bales at 10 oonts. The
market closed firm, prices decidedly in favor of
buyers.
SAVANNAH EXPORTS—DEC. 14.
Per steamship State of Georgia, for Philadel
phia—B4l bales Upland Cotton, 50 do. Yarn, 90
do. Domestics, and 101 casks Rice.
Per sehr. Poeahontas, for New York—s 73 bales
Cotton, 9 bbls Dried Fruit, and 1 box Tobacco.
Per schr. Fanny, for New York—9s6 bales Cot
ton, 187 boxes Copper Ore, 57 bbls. Turpentine,
100 bags Rice Flour.
Per schr. E. J. Talbot,* for New Y0rk—8,745
hushels Rough Rice and 62 bales Cotton
SAVANNAH IMPORTS—DEC. 14.
Per Br. ship Marion, from Liverpool—3 casks,
166 bundles Iron, 8 cases, 16 casks Hardware, 1
bale, 3 casks Hollow Ware, 58 easks Chains. 74
Anvils, 2,083 bars Iron. 1 cask, Glassware, 2 casks
Hoes, 6 do. Hinges, 21 bags Nails, 6 trunks, 2 cases
Guns, 1 tierce Chiaa-ware, 1 do. Glass and Earth
en-ware, 7 cases, 1 cask Chandaliers, 1 tierce Car
peting, 36 crates, 9 casks, 83 casks Hardware, 4 do.
Iloliow-waro, 5 bags Nails, 14 Anvils, 6bdls. Steel,
750 Iron Pots, 655 Camp Ovens, 220 Spiders, 5,500
sacks Salt, 2 boxes China, 1 box Plate-ware, and 1
case.
S'llijipiaj) JntfUigenrr.
ARRIVALS FROM CHARLESTON.
Schr Marion A. Grant, Gould, Boston.
Schr N. W. Smith, Hobart, New York.
UP FOR CHARLESTON.
Schr. M. E. W oils, Terry, at Boston.
LOADING FOR CHARLESTON.
Schr. Fearless, , at Attakapas.
SAILED FOR CHARLESTON.
Schr. Geo. C. Gibbs, from Attakapas.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 16.—Arr., barque Thales,
Gardner, Bath, Me-; brig Nancy Plaisted, Ballard,
Attakapas; Concha, Pratts, Havana; sohrs Gen.
Taylor, Frisbie, New Orleans; Aid, Stellor, Hava
na, Col. Satterly, Elwood, New York; L. W. Pierce,
Gooding, Portland, Me.; Taos. Cooper, Cain, Phil
adelphia; Pilot Boat, S. M. Williams, Pratt, New
London.
At Quarantine, brig Black Swan, 33 days from
New Orleans, for Baltimore.
Below, a Fr. barque, said to have tho crew of the
brig Palo Alto on board, which she ran into and
sunk off the Florida Reef.
In the offing, a square rigged vessel, unknown.
Cleared, steam ship Wm. Penn. Mortimer, New
York; ships Gen. Parkhill, McKown, Liverpool;
Franchise, Robinson, Liverpool: brig Moses, Jar
vis, New York; sehrs S. J. Waring, Frances, N.Y.;
Alcyona Hand, Philadelphia.
SAY AWN AH, Dec. 15.—Arrived, barque Se
bosis, Colebau, Boston ; brig Vesta Ellen, Eliis, do.;
sebr. G. J. Jones, Look, Baltimore; brigs Eugene
A. Read, Read, Now York ; Tallula, Cooper, Now
Orleans.
Cleared, sehrg. Fanny, Hill, Newl'ork; E. J.
Talbot, Amesbury, do.; Pocahontas, Bulkley, do.
Departed, steamship State of Georgia, Garvin,
Philadelphia.
fit nr -mi liar ti inr wi * mi h i i^w>g«i«rTMiii«mTriiiaiMin>rtaam*ifaaN
IRON BEDSTEADS.
COMSTOCK, BROMLEY & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS.
SALES ROOM No. 95 Leonard street, New
Y T ork, one door west of Broadway. Common
and Folding, plain and ornamental BEDSTEADS
of all kinds. Hotel, Hospital, Prisons, Family,
Servant’s and Children’s Bedsteads, always on
hand. Also, a general assortment of Iron Furni
ture, Spring beds, Hair and other Mattresses.
These bedsteads are superior to all others in
point of cleanliness, neatness and economy. They
: are always free from vermin, and are exceedingly
durable, portable and convenient. Orders te any
extent may be addressed to
COMSTOCK, BROMLEY k CO.,
No. 95 Leonard street, New York.
Agents wanted for the sale of the above. De
scriptive circulars sent wherever requested
nov 12 6m
A DAMANTINE CANDLES.—SO boxes just re
xl ceived and for sale by
i declS S. c. G .ENVILLE A CO.
VOL. 38—NEW SERIES—VOI.. 8.- NO. M 3
®smrral jDucrtiamrnts.
RICH CARFETS AND CURTAIN MATE
RIALS.
SNOWDIiX & SHEAR have received from New
York—
Rich Tapestry Velvet Carpets, of new and splendid
styles ;
English Brussels Carpets, of rich and elegant styles;
Superior Tapestry Brussels and Venetian Carpets;
Superior Ingrain and Three Ply Carpets;
Printed Floor Baizes, by the yard, and in patterns;
Carpets, for Halls and Bed Rooms, at very low pri
ces ;
Superior white Embroidered Lace and Muslin Cur
tains ;
Rich colored Damasks, for Window Cnrtains ;
French Window Shades, of elegant designs;
Curtain Bands ; rich Cornieos; Brass and Plated
Stair Rods;
Furniture Dimities and Cotton Fringes, a large
supply;
French Printed Table Covers, of extra size and
quality.
To all of which they respectfully invite the at
ention of the public. nov 19
PORTRAITS! -
CHARLES BERUFF,-ARTIST,
From the Academy of Munich , Bavaria.
RAT E FUL for the oncouragemen t gl v- .
nJT en him tho past season, informs thc|?2||p?s
la,dies and gentlemen of Augusta and vici-3s£Saw
nity, that he has removed to the rooms over
office of Dr. Van Vorheo’s, on Mclntosh street,
two doors from Constitutionalist & Republic, office,
and is prepared to furnish PORTRAITS of the
finest execution, at tho shorest notice. The Pub
lic are respectfully invited to give him a call.
D3 5 ” A few more Pupils in DRAWING can be
accommodated.
KF* Old OIL PAINTINGS renovated at short
notice.
References.— Col.Turner Canton, Messrs. Tho
Richards, J. Gardner, Jr. aug 12
PATRONISE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.
COMBS Sc CO.’S SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
NEVV YORK, Office 38 Broadway, Parisen
King & Co., Agents.
Charlesle-ton, Office 9 Hayne Street, F. T. Pen
tecost Agent.
Augusta, Corner Jackson and Ellis Streets, S.
T. Combs, Agent.
Wo now forward by Express to and from New
York, Charleston, Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta,
LaGrange, West Point, and Montgomery, Ala.
Merchants and others shipping from New York
and other northern Cities, to points on our line will
please order their Packages sent to our Office, New
Y ork, as this will be the cheapest and most expedi
tious means of Transportation to them. Our Ex
press is the only Express from Charleston to the in
terior of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Tennessee, and Merchandise of any description to
be forwarded by Express from tho northorn Cities,
or from Charleston to any of the above places or
for other points on our lines, will be forwarded
promptly and at the lowest rates, if sent to our
Office in either of the above places. Packages to he
expressed from Charleston for tho northern Cities, if
marked “Per Combs & Co.’s Express,’’ Charleston
and Bill Lading rendered us, will receive prompt
attention and bo forwarded by first Express after
their reception. Our facilities from Charleston to
the above places and points on the Western and
Atlantic Railroad are good, and we feel confident
of giving satisfaction. S. T. COMBS,
oct 13 F. T. PENTECOST.
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPA
NY, HARTFORD. CONN.
Capital, and surplus,... .over $250,000
Alfred Gill, Pros’t. Jas. C. Walkley, Sec.
THIS Company will issue Policies on the Joint
Stock principle, and upon the Mutual plan,
thus combining the benefits of both systems at the
option of the insured.
Tho strength, ability and well invested capital of
the institution are, in my opinion unsurpassed by
any Life Insurance Company in this State or Union.
LL.S.J signed R. G. PINNEY,
Comptroller Public Accounts State of Conn.
Slaves insured. Risks taken on reasonable terms.
The subscriber is also Agent for the following
Fire Companies:
EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON.
Authorized Capital, $2,500,000
Capital paid in, .........: $1,000,000
C. E. 11/becht, Esq., 1
Henry Ludlam, Esq., > Trustees, N. York.
Rouert Dillon, Esq., )
FARMER’S FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, $200,000.
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Capital $150,000
Marine River and Fire Risks.
GRANITE FIRE & MARINE INS, cOMP’Y,
NEW YORK
Capital.- $200,000.
These Companies having a cash capital, safely
invested in bond and mortgage, are prepared to
effect Insurance against damage by fire, on all
kinds of property on reasonable terms.
For insurance in either of the above named
Companies, apply to
J. H. ANDERSON, Agent,
novl2 ly Mclntosh street, Augusta.
HOSIERY.
SNOWDEN & SHEAR have received from New
York—
Ladies’white and black Merino and Lambs Wool
Hose;
Ladies’ heavy fleecy lined black Raw Silk Hose;
Ladies’white, black and slate colored English Hose;
Gentlemen’s superior Cotton and Merino Half do.;
Misses’ and Youth's Hose, a fu.il assortment;
A large supply of Children’s fancy Cotton, Worsted
and Silk Hosiery;
Ladies’ Silk and Merino Vests, with long and short
sleeves;
Gentlemen's Merino and Silk Shirts and Drawors;
Misses’ Merino Vests;
A complete assortment of Alexander’s Ladies’ Kid
Gloves.
The public are respectfully requested to call and
examine the assortment. nov 19
J. P. SETZE
HAS just received a new supply of Imported
and Domestic CARPETINGS, of rich and
new designs, amongst which are the following de
scriptions :
Union Carpetings at 37$
“ “ : so
“ “ 62$
All wool “ 75
Ingrain “ 87 j
Scotch Ingrain Carpeting, 1 00
“ double Ingrain Carpeting, 1 12$
Throe Ply, all wool “ 1 25
“ “ “ “ 1 37$
“ “ extra five and very heavy,... 1 50
Brussels, “ “ “ “ ... lito 13
Rich Tapestry Carpeting, 2 50
Extra rich “ “ 3 00
Plain Baizes and printed Druggets, for
Crum and Floor Carpets from 75 to 2 j
4-4, 5 4, and 6-4 Checked and plain Straw Mat
ting,
0-4 Oil Cloth, (lir.od.)
H earth Rugs from 4 to $9.
Door Mats and Carpet Bindings.
Together with an extensive stock of Fancy and
Staple Good;-, which ho offers at the lowest market
prices. nov 5
OCTOBER 17, 1853.
CLARK & CO., Watchmakers and Jewelers,
have now in store a complete stock of new
and desirable Goods. Particular attention has been
given to fine WATCHES, SILVER WARE and
diamonds. On band
T. F. Cooper’s fine London Duplex WATCHES.
T. F. Cooper’s fine London Duplex Repeating do.
T. F. Cooper”s fine London Independent Second
WATCHES.
Jurgenson’s (of Copenhagen) Duplex and Re
peating WATCHES.
Watches of the Manufacture of Chas. Taylor A
Son, in Magic and other Cases. Also, of the Man
ufacture of Tobias, Beesiey, Johnson, and others,
SILVER WARE.—Tea’ Sets, Pitchers, Wine
Goblets, Cups, Knives, Porks, Spoons, Ac., Ac.
JEWELRY.—In Pins, Ear Rings, and Bracelets,
of the latest s .yles.
MCUTLERY.- Fine Table and Pocket Cutlery
GUNS—Double Guns of all description, and ho
largest and best assortment of gunning apparatus.
PISTOLS —Colt’s, Derringer’s, Deane s (London
Bridge) Revolvers and every style in use.
CANES —Ot all kinds—Gold, Silver, Stone and
Ivory mounted, and a variety of fancy imported
Sticks.
Diamond and other Stones mounted to order—
Engraving on metal, at a moment’s notioe.
eot 18
(S.ncral
i
THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE RLOOD!
NOT A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT.
AN infallible remedy for Scrofula. King's Evil,
Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions,
Pimples or Pustules on the Face. Blotches. Boils,
Chronic, Sore Eyes, Ring Worm or Tetter,Scald Head,
Enlargement and Pain of the Bones and Joints, Stub
born Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, Lumbago, Spina,
Complaints, and all Diseases arising from an injudi
cious use of Mercury, Imprudence in Life, or impurity
of the Blood. 1
This valuable Medicine, which has become celebrated
for the number of extraordinary cures effected through
its agency, has induced the proprietors, at the urgent
request of their friends, to offer it to the public, which
they do with the utmost confidence in its virtues and
wonderful curative properties. The following certifi
cates, selected from a large number, are, however,
stronger testimony than the mere word of the propri
etors ; and are all from gentlemen well known in their
localities, and of the highest respectability, many or
them now residing in the city of Riehmoud, Virginia.
F. Boyden, Esq., of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond,
known everywhere, says he has seen the Medicine
called Carter’s Spanish Mixture administered in over a
hundred cases, in nearly all the diseases for which it is
recommended, with the most astonishingly good r*
suits. lie says it is the most extraordinary Medicint
he has ever seen.
Ague and Fever,— Great Cure. —l hereby certify,
that for three years I had Ague and Fever of the most
violent description. I had several Physicians, took
large quantities of Quinine. Mercury, and I believe all
the Tonics advertised, but all without any permanent
relief. At last I tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture, two
bottles of which effectually cured me, and I am happy
to say I have had neither Chills or Fevers since. I con
sider it the best Tonic in the world, and the only medi
cine that ever reached my case.
„ ' JOHN LONGDEN
Beaver Dam, near Richmond, Va.
C. B. Luck, Esq., now in the city of Richmond, and
for many years in the Post Office, has such confidence in
the astonishing efficacy of Carter’s Spanish Mixture,
that he has bought upwards of 50 bottles, which he has
given away to the afflicted. Mr. Luck says he has never
known it to fail when taken according to direciion3.
Dr. Minor, a practising Physician, and formerly of
the City Hotel, in the city of Richmond, says he baa
witnessed in a number of instances the effects of Car
ter’s Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising.
He says in a case of Consumption, dependent on the
Liver, the good effects were wonderful indeed.
Samuel M. Drinker, of the firm of Drinker & Mor
ris, Richmond, was cured of Liver complaint of eight
years standing by the use of two bottles of Carter’s,
panish Mixtuie.
Great f. uke op scrofula—The Editors of the
Richmond Republican had a servant employed in their
press room, cured of violent Scrofula, combined with
Rhematism, which entirely disabled him from work.
Two bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture made a per
fect cure of him. and the Editors, in a public notice,
say they “ cheerfully recommend it to all who are af
flicted with any disease of the blood.”
Still another cure of Scrofula.—l had a very
valuable bov cured of Scrofula by Carter’s Spanish Mix
ture. 1 consider it a truly valuable medicine.
J AMES M. TAYLOR, Conductor on the R F. & P. R.
R. Co., Richmond, Va.
SALT RHEUM OF 20 YEARS STANDING—CURED.
Mr. John Thompson, residing in the city of Rich
mond, was cured by three bottles of Carter’s Spanish
Mixture, of Salt Rheum, which he had nearly 20 years,
and which all the physicians in the city could not” cure!
Mr. Thompson is a well known merchant in the city of
Richmond, Va.,and his cure is most remarkable.
M M. A. Matthews, of Richmond, Va., had a servaut
cured of Syphilis,in the worst form, by Carter’s Span
ish Mixture. He says he cheerfully recommends it,
and considers it an invaluable medicine.
Richard E. West, of Richmond, was cured of Scrof
ula, and what physicians called confirmed Consump
tion. by three bottle's of Carter’s Spanish Mixture.
Edwin Bcrton, Commissioner of the Revenue, says
he has seen the good effects of Carter's Spanish Mixture
in a number of Syphilitic cases, and says it is a,perfect
cure for that horrible dbease.
Wm. G. Harwood, of R ehmond, Va., cured of Old
Sores and Ulcers, w'hich disabled him from walking.
Took a few bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, and was
enabled to walk without a crutch, in a short time per
manently cured.
Principal Depots at M. WARD, CLOSE &. Co., No.
83 Maiden Lane, New York.
T. W. DYOTT A SONS, No. 132 North 2d Street, Phil
adephia.
BENNETT 3c BEERS, No. 125 Main Street, Rich
mond, Va.
And for sale by lIAVILAND, HARVALL A CO.,
Charleston, HAVILAND, RISBY & CO., and WM. H.
TUTT, andW. H. & J. TURPIN, Augusta, and by
Druggists and Country Merchants everywhere. Price
$1 per bottle, or 6 bottles for $5. may 29
GUNS, PISTOLS, &C.
Broad steet,just above the Augusta Hotel.
THE subscriber has just received a large addi
tion to his former stock of GUNS and GUN
NING APPARATUS, which makes his assort
ment decidedly the best in the city—consisting of:
Double and Single Barreled GUNS, all sizes and
prices.
Colt’s, Allen’s, and other REVOLVERS; also,
the Single Barreled Self-cocking and RIFLE PIS
TOL, steel barrels.
A great variety of Powder Flasks and Shot
Bags, and Game Bags, of the finest patterns.
Also, Percussion Caps, all varieties, from the
common G.D. to the finest Westley Richard's wa
ter proof.
Cleaning Rods, Drinking Flasks, Dog Collars,
Hunting Horns, Nipple Wrenches, Ac. Ac.
Pocket and Pen Knive.,, Razors, Bowie Knives,
Dirks.
Powder, by keg or in canisters, all varieties.
Shot, by the bag or retail.
RIFLES and Double GUNS, of my own make,
one barrel Rifle and the other Shot, a splendid
shooting article.
N. B.—RIFLES made to order, and all kinds of
RESTOCKING and REPAIRING done in the
best manner, and warranted.
Also, Keys fitted and Door Locks repaired, at
short notice. E. H. ROGERS,
june 16
CLEAR THE TRACKT
THE GOODS ARE COMING.
QOOO PA,R antation BROGANS, double
1000 pair wax BROGANS.
5000 pair house servant SHOES.
100 cases thick and kip BOOTS.
—also—
A superior stock of fine LADIES GAITERS,
and Gentlemen’s fine French Glove top BUTTON
BOOTS, comprising a general assortment of Goods
for the season at wholesale, by package or dozen
at HENRY DALY’S,
sep 22 opposite United States Hotel.
MACHINE AND BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Corner of Twiggs and Watkins St. Augusta, Gm.
THE SL BSC it I BEKS, havingro-_^_ > __ Mk
contly fitted up their establish
ment for the purpose of TURNING,
FINISHING, and
IN GENERAL, are now prepared to execute
all orders at the shortest notice, such as Spindles,
Cranks, and Iron of all kinds for Mills. Also, Steam
Boilers Repaired with neatness and dispatch.
Jobbing promptly attended to.
N. B. We have on hand a new Twelve Hors*
Engine which we offer cheap for cash
oct 1 6m LORD A SLATER.
NEGROES WANTED! '
PERSONS having NEGROES for sale, will find
a purchaser by applying to Spires A Wilson,
Hamburg, S. C., who will pay the highest cash
prices. Persons residing in the up country of Geor
gia or South Carolina, having such property to dis
pose of by addressing us at Hamburg, de'seribing
their Negroes and prices, we will go and look at
them without delay,
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