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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 • 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, oat 7 t|