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CuMtitathmalist K jujahltt. ET JAMBS 9AE.EST3?.. —— ' " ' —r~ OFKICK OX McINTOSH-STKBET, Tmao DO Oil KH* TUB SJRI'H-WIST CORNER OF BROAD-STREET. TERMS: Daily, in advance per annum $3 00 If notin advance per annum ..... 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance, per annum 4 00 If notin advance .por annum...... & 00 Weekly, in advance. ...per annum...... 200 Arrival of the Asia. New York, Dec. 15. — The Steamer Asia with Liverpool dates of the 3rd inst., arrived this even ing. The Asia brings 72 passengers, among whom is G. B. English, bearer of despatches. She pass ed the steamer America on the 4th. Eastern Affairs. —The war makes little pro gress but favors the Turks. No movement of magnitude had taken place along the Danube, but continual skirmishes were occurring between small parties which sometimes were pretty se vere, particularly at the Island opposite Giurgevo and at Hir Sova. In Asia the Turks continue to have the most biliiant success. They had captured the first class fortress of Soucham Kale and Fort Using beth. Hostilities have also commenced on the Black Sea. where a Turkish steamer had cap tured the Russian frigate Vladimir. A Russian ship had captured an Egyptian steamer after a fierce resistance. The allied fleet remains at its anchorage. It is reported that the Turkish fleet intend to bombard Sebastopol. It is understood that Austria has proposed a new Conference, either at Vienna, London or Paris, to which the other Powers are said to be favorable. Russia and Turkey will be invited to send Delegates. A new manifesto from the Czar was expected. After the 20th of November the Turks would 6eize Russian shipping, The Sultan has declined to receive further sup plies of treasure from the Ulemas, as he does not wish present hostilities to be regarded as a reli gious war. Apartments w ere being prepared for the Sul tan at Adrianople. — - 1 Affairs in Servia had caused the Porte uneasi ness. The Servian Government demands that the Forte shall give an exequatur to the Russian Consul at Belgrade. The Porte thinks Servian acting; under the influence of Russia, though the Prince of Servia in a note to the Sultan, promi ses strict neutrality. It, was reported that an alliance offensive and defensive, had been formed by England, France, Sardihia and Spain. On the 24th of November, Schamyl and Is mail Pasha were to make a simultaneous attack on the Russian lines, but the result is not yet known. Omar Pasha had intercepted a letter from Menchikoffto Gortshakoff, advising him to keep quiet in the Principalities. Fifty pieces of artilery had been sent to Adri anople. and the Palace there was preparing to re ceive the Sultan. The Russians are said to have required from England the recall of Admiral R. Lane and Capt. Borlase, now holding commands in the Turkish fleet, both of whom hold commissions in the (British navy. It wbs reported in Vienna that an alliance had been formed between Servia and Montene gro. In consequence of heavy rains along the Dan ube extended military operations were impossi ble and both the Russian and Turkish comman ders were getting their troops under cover.— Omar Pasha had marched the hulk of his troops back to the quarters they occupied previous to crossing the Danube. The Turks, however, had formed an intrenched camp between Kalafatand Karajova. The fourth and fifth Russian reserve corps are running from Bessarabia to Wallachia. England. —There is no news of importance from England. The anniversary of the Polish Revolution was celebrated in Loudon on the 29th. Portugal. —lt is reported that n revolution had broken out in favor of Don Miguel, but the matter is doubtless exaggerated. Liverpool, Dec. 3.— Markets.— Cotton is qui et at unchanged rates—-American was offe.ed freely, the only scarcity being in Middling qual ities—better sorts were plentiful; low qualities were hardening, sales of the week 46,380 bales, of which speculators took 6,300, and exporters 2.760 bales. Denniston quotes Fair Orleans at Cjd, Middling 6d, Fair Mobiles 6id. Middling Fair Uplands 6}, Middling 5 13-16 d, sales to-day of 6000 bales—stock 646,392, of which 324.906 bales were American. Breadstuffs, under the influence of large re ceipts had given way. Flour had declined la2s and Wheat 4a6d, at which reduction most hold ers decline to sell. Corn in moderate request at unchanged rates. Philadelphia and Baltimore Flour 35s 6d ex-ship, and 35s 6Ja36s ex-store. Canal 345a34s 6d ex-ship, and 3da6d more ex store. Money Market.— Bell & Son report business in American stocks weak and almost at a stand still. Federal stocks nominal. Motiey in great demand, but the Bank rate of interest was un changed, though higher rates prevailed elsewhere. Consols had declined to 94 Ja9s. New dollars 5s Id. Havre Market, Dec. 2.—Cotton firm and in good demand. Middling Orleans S6f. Flour active and tending upwards. Genesee S6f. Freights quiet. Latest by the Eleotric Telegraph. Vienna, Nov. 28.—The Austrian Cabinet lends its most strenuous support to the Servian declaration. The Porte does not sanction that neutrality and has informed the Servian gov ernment that, if necessary the Sultan would make use of his power as Suzerain, and march his toops through Servia. V la ® urkls ' Q . government has issued a strict W Karqt g3mSt tbe granti "S of letters oi Bucharest letters state that the Russian armv was expected to be soon in a condition to take the ofiensive. With respect to the contradictory accounts of the result of an engagement between a Russian and Egyptian steam frigate, the version that the latter was captured appears to be correct. Madrid, Nov. 23d. — The Spanish government has received a dispatch from Lisbon, announcing as a probability that the Portuguese Government will, m a lew days, proclaim the Prince Royal of age, 1 Paris, Thursday—Within the last eight days the price ol gram in most of the markets of the Departments, has experienced a decline of 1 franc, ooc per hectolitre. Vienna— The telegraphic quotation of the Exchange a« V lenria on Thursday, is II 20, and denotes the prevalence of renewed distrust, auch as had been exhibited on occasions when any news transpired unfavorable to the Russians. Eastern War— l he London weekly paper. 1 he Press, contains the following “We have authority to state, that the Court of St. Petersburg has addressed a brief and conclu sive note to the Governments of England and France, announcing that no further negotiations with respect to the affairs of the East will be listened to, that the part of Russia is definitely taken, and that part is **La Guerre .” eII mies kas a leading article on the subject of the reported advance of the Turks from Jxalatat towards Krajova ; and remarks that, this advance, coupled with the activity of the Turks along the whole line of the Danube, renders it evident that we are only yet at the beginning of the VVallachian campaign. Lower California a Republic.— Lower California is a repblic! W e learn by the George Law, says the Herald, that the Walker Expedi tion, fitted out at San Francisco, had landed at La Paz, seized two Mexican Governors, lowered the Mexican colors, raised the new republican flag, fought and gained a battle, declared Lower California free and independent and a Republic, and had chosen a President, Secretary of State’ Secretary o( War, and Secretary of the Navy ! All this was done in one week, by a handful of men from San Francisco. What a country!— But this is only the beginning of the end in the Pacific. Although this movement may fail, yet it is the heading of the list of Anglo-Saxon re publics in that quarter of the globe. The operations of Col. Walker’s party, surpass anything of the kind in modern times. It beats the annexation of Texas all to nothing. And yet with a few hundred men to assist and sus tain them, Capt. Walker and his co-laborers will no doubt be able to maintain their ground. But what will Santa Anna say ? His denunciations of the new Vandals of the North,” will it is probable, be stronger than ever. Report* of the Departments. t Post Office Department. —ln the multipli city of documents just now crowding upon us, ' says the New York Commercial, we uninten- 1 tionally let the report ot the Postmaster Gen eral pass without synopsis or comment. We 1 take it for granted that 6ome readers have not time, perhaps some have not inclination, —though the latter, we hope, are few—to read the whole ot these departmental expositions of the condi tion of the country, and for the convenience oft these we endeavor to give an epitome of the contents of each. The report from the Post Office Department is an important and not uninteresting document. It shows that there are 22,65 S post offices in the United States; 6,092 mail routes, their aggregate length being 217,743 miles; and 5,583 contrac tors employed on the routes. The annual cost of mail transportation over 61,892,542 miles, was $4,495,968, or about 7 cents and 2 mills per mile. This includes 585,806 mile 6of transpor tation in California, at a cost of $143,214. In the territory of Oregon the annual transportation was 108,274 miles, at a cost of $45,522, or about 42 cents per mile. The Postmaster-General complains that the Department has experienced great difficulty in arranging with certain raillroad companies the termsjjof mail transportation, the companies be ing disposed to demand exorbitant remuneration where they deemed they had the Department at their mercy. Mr. Campbell therefore recom mends Congress, after first hearing the com panies themselves, to fix the scale of prices at which each company shall be required to trans port the mails. There are upward of 200 rail road routes, their aggregate length being 13,410 miles. The cost of transportation for the year has been $1,645,432. 1 he Pacific mail service is a heavy charge up on the Department, and the appointment of an assistant postmaster general with adequate sal ary, who shall take entire charge of that branch of the service, is earnestly recommended. The revenue of the Postoffice Department du ring the year was $5,940,724, while the expen ditures were $7,982,756. The Postmaster-Gen eral says that the commissions allowed to some deputy posimasters are entirely inadequate to remunerate them, or even to meet the ordinary expenses of the service, which we can well be lieve. The remedy asked is that the head of the Department may by law be authorized to allow postmaters at distributing offices all reasonable expenses in addition to their commissions. The amount of postage stamps sold during the year ending June 30, 1852, was $1,316,563 39. The sales during the year ending June 30, 1853, amounted to $1,629,262 12, leaving in the hands of Postmasters unsold $198,605 71. Stamped envelopes were issued to the amount of $595,- 292 69. Mr. Campbell does not anticipate so great a de ficiency in the revenue of the Department at the end of the current year. The expenditures are estimated at $5,716,601, and the resources at $7,568,859. During the year4,6ll,OlL letters, and 1,381,- 863 newspapers were conveyed between the United States and Europe. Ot the letters 2,774,- 423 were conveyed by the Cunard steamers, 1.- 018,345 by the Collins line, 412,117 by the Bre men, and 406,126 by the Havre steamers. Os the newspapers the Cunard line conveyed 1,- 034,163; the Collins, 305,945 ; the Bremen, 3,- 613 ; the Havre, 4.957, and other United States lines 33,155. The postage on the letters by the Cunard steamers amounted to $325,200 33, and by the Collins, perioiming just half the number of trips, $106,065 49. The Postmaster General seems to anticipate the withdrawal by Congress, of the appropri ations now received by the Collins line, and in that case desires that he maybe authorized to pay to every steamer running between the United States and England, a iixed sum for each tiip, the trips not to exceed a given number each week, and thus throw the carriage ol the mails open to individual enterprise and competi tion. These appear to be the principal items in the report that are of general interest. There are other matters discussed that concern contractors and others. The Report of the Secretary of the In terior—The following is a brief synopsis of the main points in the annual report of the de partment : J he Secretaiy thinks the Land System is nearly correct in principle, and that in its de tails it needs but little modification. During the year, 9,819,411 acres have been surveyed,°lo,- 363,891 acres brought into market, and 1,083,- 495 acres sold. The number of land warrants issued up to the 30th September last, was 266,- 042, of which there were then outstanding 06’.- 974. The entire area of the public domain is estimated at 1,584,009,000 of acres. The por tion in tbe States was purchased at the rate of 14.41 cents per acre, amounting to $67,999,700. Add the Indian Reservation, valued at $4,250,- 906, and adding the cost of selling land sold pre vious to June last, the entire cost, excluding surveying, amounts to $88,994,015. The whole amount accruing from sales up to June, 30,1853 was $142,283,478, being $53,299,465 more than’ the cost of the whole. It is estimated that the amount which shall have been realized for them, is the sum of $331,181,369. The policy of bringing land into tbe market at the earliest possible day is strongly recom mended. The Secretary invites attention to the disposition of the mineral lands in California, the unsettled business of the Pension Office, and the f rauds upon the same. The clerical force of the Bureau of Patents, he says, needs to be increased The present number of Indians in the United States is estimated at 40,000—18,090 east of the Mississippi. Railroad Matters. I George Yonge, the able Superintendent of J the Western & Atlantic Railroad, has been se lected to fill the vacant post of Superintendent ; on the Georgia Railroad. We learn that he has ’ accepted the office, to take effect the first of Jan . uary. We are sorry to part with Maj. Yonge; ’ still we do not doubt but that the appointment will be attended with more quiet than the one r on the Western & Atlantic Railrcad. , r I a consequence of the acceptance of Major Yonge to the proffered station, on the 14th inst., . General W. N. Bishop tpsigned his office as au’eiit of the road at Chattanooga. We learn that the 3 General will take up his residence at Dalton, Ga., anci intends to enter into merchandizing fc W * wish him success in his new business. ' r 8 r “[° ore^. that Ma i- Cooper, chief engineer t° f ??, em P hls . & Charleston Railroad? will 1 *PP° lD ted or elected as Superinten dent of the road. He is a gentleman, and high ly qualified for that station. His acceptance , would t* friendly to all interests connected with our place. Maj. Campbell Wallace, President of tbe East , Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, passed through . our city homeward bound, a few days since— From him and tbe able engineer, Col. Prichard we learn that great efforts are now making to complete the road at an early day. The iron is purchased, aad the worked pushed with much energy. Also, the road above, connecting with the Virginia line, is in rapid progress, and’"thirty miles, next to Knoxville, will soon be ready for the iron. This is gratifying to us; for, in our estimation, it is a very important connection, and the sooner completed the better.—Chatta nooga Advertiser , 17 th inst. Cincinnati, Dec. 7. I Hogs and Cattle. —On last Tuesday we lelt the Hog market rather dull at $4:00. Subse- j quently, however, under the influence of favor able weather, continued light receipts, prices improved 30 a 35c per 100 lbs. The sales as far as reported comprised—on Wednesday, 2100 head in lots at $4:00; 266 do at $4:25: Thursday, 500 head at s4:l7*; and 500 do at $4:15; Friday, 240 and 300 head at $4:25; 500 do at $4:30; 1000 , do slop lat ted at $4:25; Monday, 300 head at - 4:26; 500 and 750 do at $4:25: 400 head at $4:35- ; Yesterday, 700 and 400 head at $4:25; 129 do : averaging 200 lbs at $4:35; 700 and 250 do at $4;35; closing at $4:25 a 4:35. The purchases Lave been confined chiefly to parties who have contracts to fill, either for Hogs or products. The 1 majority ol the packers are holding off for more liberal arrivals. In Beef Cattle there has not been much done, but prices are unchanged ranging from $4:50 a 6:00, embracing inferior and choice; $5:25 a 5:50 per 100 lbs net, for lots averaging 550 a 600 lbs. Sheep range from $3:00 a $4:00 per head—P/-i« Current. Sailed for Liberia.— The brig Gen, Pierce, Capt. Goodmanson, sailed yesterday so; Liberia, having on hoard one hundred and s:xty-two col- 1 ored emigrants to that far-off fond The brig i did not arrive here from Baltimore until Tuesday I last, and much ere lit is due the Rev. McLain 1 Agent for the American Colonization Society’ 1 for the business-like despatch by which she was’ i cleared in so short a time. ” £ The following statistics may be found of in- t terest: of the 162 negroes who sailed yesterday, 100 were under 21 years ot age; 7 were from South Carolina, 15 from Alabama, 84 from Ten nessee, and 56 from Georgia; 125 were sent by masters now living, 16 were liberated by will, and 2L were free; 83 were males, and 79 fe males.—Sav. Rep., nth inst. AUGUSTA, GA. ~ . ■" TUESDAY MORNING-, DEC. 20. „. Soe flrrt gage Daily, this morning. UP* We call the attention of such of our citi zens as have business to be transacted in New Orleans to the Law Card of John P. Wilde, Esq. He is the son of the late Hon. R. H. Wilde, stands well in his profession, and is prompt and energetic in his business transac tions. Monthlies. We have received the December No. of De Bmv's Review. This is one of the ablest period cals published in this country. The following is a table of its contents: China and the Indies ; Early Life in the South-west; American Insti tutions, the Monroe Doctrine, &c.; the Plague in the South-west : the Effect of Drought upon Rice Land; Internal Improvements; Books; Remarks on Dr. Cartwright’s Paper. Published monthly in New Orleans—terms $5 per annum. Southern Literary Messenger , December No.— Edited by John R. Thompson. This is an ex cellent number, and contains eight original prose i articles, five pieces of original poetry, Scraps from the Editor’s Table, aud notices of new 1 works. Terms $3 in advance. Tiiis work we . can cheerfully recommend to the patronage of • the people of the South, as it is ably edited, and has a large list of contributors from all sections of , the Union known to fame by their writings. r The United States Illustrated, in Views of City - and Country, with descriptive and historical ar -9 tides. Edited by Charles Dana. This work is p gotten up in splendid style, the plates are well executed, and the descriptions and historical ar s tides well written. Price $1 per No. Her *• maun J. Meyer, New York, Publisher. This ’ work would be an ornament to any library or j drawing-room. Graham't American Monthly Magazine. —We are indebted to the publisher for a copy of the January number of this popular monthly. Like its predecessors it is highly embellished with en gravings, and is filled with excdllent reading ar ticles. Among the engravings will be found the Equestrian Statue of Gen. Jackson, cast by Clark Mills, Esq ; a beautiful frontispiece for 1854 ; a well executed plate of the Fashions for January, two figures; and a plate giving the scenery in Wales. The cheap price at which the work is published, should ensure it a wide circulation. Oil Paintings and Engravings. We would call the attention of the lovers of the fine Arts, to the sale of splendid Oil Paint ings and Engravings to take place at Masonic Hall, this and to-morrow Evenings, by Messrs. C. E. Girardey & Co. We examined the collec tion yesterday, and was much pleased with it. Those who wish to purchase we would advise to call and examine for themselves. The Self Instructor. This is a Monthly Journal published in Charleston, and edited by Richard W. Haber sham. It is devoted to Southern Education and to the diffusion of a knowledge of the Resources and Power ot the South, as represented by the Negro, the Rail and the Press. The contents of the present number are interesting and instruct ive, and it is a work that should meet with libe ral patronage at the South. Mr. C.T. Rich, at Dr. Dennis’ Store, is the agent for this city. Probable Loss or the Cutter Jackson.— The Savannah Republican of 17th inst. says:— Fears are entertained lest the U. S. Revenue Cutter Jackson was lost during the late severe gale on the Bth and 9th inst.—the same in which the Cutter Hamilton went down. The Jackson is an old vessel, in bad condition, and sailed from Savannah for Norfolk on the 25th ult., for repairs, since which time she has not been heard from. Mr. Collector Boston of this port dispatched a message to Norfolk on Thurs day, enquiring whether she had arrived at that place, and received for answer that nothing had been seen or heard of her. There were only eight persons on board the Jackson when she left Savannah, to-wit: Capt. Dayther Commander, Lieut. Forrest, and six seamen whose names vve have not learned. A Snake Story. —The Buffalo Express says : “Miss Permelia Dumas, a daughter of J. B. Du mas, tavern-keeper at Strykersville, Wyoming county, N. Y., recently ejected from the stomach, a black snake some six or seven inches in length * It had a white ring around its neck, very dis tinctly marked. The sepent was about the size of a common goose quill.” The interior of Australia, a barren, sandy, des ert, has been found to be considerably below the level of the sea. It is now proposed to employ British convicts in cutting a narrow canal from the ocean to the desert, a distance of about 250 miles, when it is expected that the rush of water would be so great as to widen the canal and cause the formation of an inland sea almost as large as the Mediterranean, to the incalculable benefit of a vast extent of territory at present useless. The Washington correspondent of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer says that orders have been sent from Washington to arrest Capt. Walker and the band who accompanied him to La Paz. Washington, Dec. 14. Congress. —Senate —The credentials of Hon. Clement C. Clay, jr., were presented, and that gentleman appeared, was qualified, and took his place. Several bills were introduced, and referred to their appropriate committees; and, after other unimportant business, at an early hour the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. —An unusual amount of general business was transacted in the House. Numerous notices of bills were given. Forty bills were introduced on leave. The re solution offered by Mr. Lane, delegate from Oregon, as to the necessity of raising two more regiments of mounted troops for the protection of the frontiers, and referring the consideration of the subject to the Committee on Military Af fairs, was passed. This, and the resolution and speech of Mr. Ingersoll, in reference to the treat ment of Captain Thaddeus Beecher by the Spanish authorities, were among the most pro minent features of the day’s proceedings.— Union . Congressional. —There was but little busi ness of interest transacted in the Senate yester day, the session closing with an adjournment over to Monday ne*t, in which the House also concurred. The House of Representatives was occupied principally in the discussion of a proposition to purchase Mount Vernon, and in debating the bill Irorn the Senate providing for the appoint ment of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury by the President, confirmable by the Senate, which is understood to be a movement of the National Democrats, who regard the present in cumbent, Peter G. Washington, Esq., as the piompter of Senator Guthrie in his recent rnani lesto against Collector Bronson. The debate will he found in considerable derail in our excel lent telegraphic report, and is both amusing and interesting, indicating the formation of a strong anti-Administration party in the House as wefi as the Senate. —Baltimore American , 17<A intt. j (Correspondence of the Const. & Republic.) i d Mxllkdqevillk, Dec. I7th, 1853. ' a Mr. E&Uor,: —A most important Railroad en- | terprise has been under consideration in the t House to-day, viz : the bill for the incorporation ] of the North Eastern Railroad Company. The ’ road is to begin at or near Eatonton or Madison, thence to proceed via at or near Athens to the Rabun Gap. On motion of Mr. Walker, the bill was amended so that there should be no connection at or near the Rabun Gap until .the road was continuously completed from its South Eastern terminus. When the bill granting a charter to the Wills Valley Railroad was put upon its passage in the House, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Walker arose and objected that it would prove most injurious to the State Road. He contended that this road would take away a great deal of the freight which now comes down the Western and At lantic Railroad. The State Road would be left to depend upon such freight as it might obtain in the Cherokee section of the State. Mr. Walker was so unfortunate, as it proved in the sequel, as to have used the word suppose , in the course of his remarks. Now, it so happened that the fa mous Dade representative was greatly interested in the passage of this bill. How completely he demolished opposition, the effect showed. Mr. Parris had not expected this opposition to the bill. He had told his friend from Richmond, that he (Mr Parris) had come here to have this bill passed. And his friend had promised him, lor two hound puppies, to make a speech in its favor. . His friend had supposed that it would cut off freight from the State Road. He supposes. Why he, (Mr. Parris) had once gone squirrel hunting. He shot at what he supposed to be a squrrel, se venteen times. When he came to examine the case, he found that there was no squirrel in the ( tree, but a bug on his eye-washer. The only I reason'the road was objected to was because they knew nothing of the geography of the country. The people of Dade needed this road ; and Dade was in Georgia, if they did consider it disputed territory. He contended that it would be a great advantage to the Western and Atlan tic Railroad, and referred to Col. Latham, to show that it would be a means of bringing many ' of the products from that part of the State to the State Road, thence to be brought down and dis tributed generally throughout the State. Mr. Clark, of Oglethorpe, coincided with Mr. Walker. Mr. Latham arose and confirmed the statement of Mr. Parris. T • During the delivery of this speech, long, loud a and frequent were the bursts of laughter. The r ’ orator sat down at the conclusion with an air of II triumph, which would have done honor to Old s Hickory. HOUSE. A bill for the relief of Stock-holders in the Ruckersville Banking Company. Passed. A bill to change the lines between Cass and Gordon and other counties, was taken up and passed. A bill to form a new’ county out of Dooly and Irwin, to be called Worth, was passed, and the new’ county attached to the second congressional district. A bill to organize a new’ country out of De- Kalb to be called Fulton. Passed. A bill to incorporate the North F.astern Rail road Company. Passed. The House adjourned until three o’clock. The afternoon was occupied principally in reading bills the second time. SENATE—Bn.L,S REPORTED. Mr. Anderson, of Chatham : a bill to incor porate the German Fire Comany of Savannah. Mr. Guerry of Randolph: a bill for the pardon of James L. D. Register of Troup, sentenced to be hung on a charge of murder. Mr. Lyon of Butts: a bill for the pardon of Geo. W. Wray, sentenced to be hung on a like charge. Mr. Robinson,of Macon : a bill to incorporate the Submarine Telegraph Company. HILLS READ THE THIRD TIME. A bill iegulating the weighing of Cotton. Referred to a Special Committee. A bill extending the corporate limits of Sa vannah. Passed. A bill changing the times cf the meeting of the Supreme Court at Milledgeville, to the se cond Mondays in May and November. Passed. Senate adjourned. The afternoon was occupied in reading bills the Becond time. R. Milledgeville, Dec. 16, 1853. Mr. Editor: —The war which the Senator from Wilkes announced, concerning the Wo man’s bill, has been brought to a close. The tournament has ended, and each knight having doffed his armor has retired, as the case may be, either in triumph or defeat, from the hard fought field. For three days has the struggle continued, and at last victory has perched upon the banner of those who have battled against the rights of w’oman. None need blush to own the part which he bore in the contest. All have fought hard and well; some, it is true, have used keen weapons, better steel than others. Alter replying in detail to the arguments against the bill, Dr. Ridley, of Troup, thus con cluded. I shall vote for the billon your table, Mr. President, because it affords to the rights and interests of married women that protection which is denied to them under the existing law’. And who is it, that the law now’ refuses to pro tect ? It is woman, helpless, dependant woman. Upon her rests much ol the destiny of the hu man race. She is indeed the flower planted in the wilderness of life to beautify and adorn it.— Without her, paradise would seem as a trackless desert, o’er which refreshing showers of rain never distilled their copious blessings, nor does the bow of Heaven display its beauteous arch on the retiring cloud. The murmuring brook, the broad green earth, and all the beauties thereon contained, and above all our dear, dear home, would have no charms for us. We love the gay, the beautiful, and the virtuous,and in the morn ing of our lives, we are ready to admit, that the angels of Heaven, fell in love with the daughters of men. , “ For love rules the camp, the court, the grore, And men below, and saints above, For love is Hoavon, and Heaven is Love.” Youth is the period of romance, and philoso phy the companion ot our riper years. And in the language of stern philosophy, who on earth, in our affections equals our mother. She, who has nurtured us, watched o’er our infantile ram i bles, taught us to raise our little hands in prayer and reared us up to manhood in the love and ad miration of virtue. Such a mother is of price less value. No loud-toned trumpet sounds her praise. Hut her path is strewed with dowers, the virtuous attend upon her loot steps, an Ely sium reigns around her, and countless blessings are hers. God will bless her, and men should protect her. Dr. Ridley, the Senator from Troup, is rather a large man, of dark complexion, black hair, and apparently about fifty years of age. He has a guttural tone of voice in speaking, but he car ries considerable weight in what he has to say. He is a man of sound judgment, and is looked upon as a gentleman of pure, up-right character. Dr. Ridley being the Senator from Troup, is ot course a Whig. We can give but one other speech upon the Woman s bill, and that must be a speech from the author of the measure. An apology is due for not having published some one of the many able speeches made against this bill. But as they were necessarily of a strictly argumenta tive character on legal points, and as my object in furnishing any of the speeches has been sim piy to give what was racy in the discussion, I have confined myself to but one speech of this character. That of Mr. Miller has been select ed because he is the author ot the bill, and be cause the speech contains a mention of many of the strong points urged by the objectors. Mr. Miller arose, and said that the bill had been drawn up after much deliberation, nor was it the first time it had been piessed upon the consideration ot the Legislature. He would first reply to the argument of the Senator Horn Han cock, that the bill locked up one-halfof the pro- 1 perty in the land. It was true, said Mr. Miller, that the bill secures the wife’s property to her, but still the husband and children have the bene fit of it. If he wishes to dispose of it, he will only have to obtain his wife’s consent: if the lisposition be an advantageous one, he will be | b!e to secure that. The husband was entrusted j vith the use of bis wife’s property: it was no- I hing more nor less than a trust esrate, A feme ■overt is protected in the possession of her pro perty, as effectually as a. feme sole. The property was not locked up: it could be sold as all other trust estates. The only difference between the law T proposed and the one in existence is this: that under the latter the husband can dispose of the wile’s property without her consent, under the former, that consent would have to be ob tained. And why, asked Mr. Miller, should her eonsent not be required? The property had not come to the husband by inheritance, nor has it been acquired in the sweat of his brow : it has been received through his wife. But it is contended that the law is based upon the supposition that husbands are deceptive.— That is one reason why it should pass. Hus bands are too often deceptive. Against such the bill is intended to guard; but not only against them and drunkards, gamblers and spendthrifts, but also for those who have been unfortunate in business. The advocates ot the bill are charged by the Senator from Greene, in pushing forward this measure with a zeal not according to knowledge. My experience, and that gentleman’s experi ence as a lawyer, in his own circuit, has taught that the cases against which this bill provides are not few nor far between. How often has he been called upon, as a lawyer, to look after claims of creditors upon the wife’s property, de scending from deceased relatives? We can see, and feel these evils, and yet the advocates are charged with urging t e measure with a zeal not according to knowledge. There is already a law upon the statute book exempting 50 acres of land ioi a debtor, and each child, from being subject to the husband’s debts. This is protection ; add to it the proposition con tained in this bill, and the wife and children will not be driven to want and misery. I see an in timation that it will be said this law makes suf ficient provisions. He (Mr. Miller) contended that it did not. The present exemptions are few in number and small in value. It is pro posed to limit the operations of the bill to $5,- 000 worth of property. If it could be made certain that this amount would always be re served, then it would do very well. But this property cannot always be located, and conse quently it goes into the husband’s hands. He might, therefore, dispose of it, and it would make no difference what would be the amount, he would never be called upon by his wife to re spond. But limit it to $'3,000 and the object of the bill is destroyed. The amendment of the Senator from Lincoln, proposes to allow the lady to file a declaration of her intention to claim the benefit of the law pro posed, within thirty days before or after mar riage. Where is the lady who would at such a time file a declaration ? (Mr. Moore, the Sena tor from Lincoln, arose and said, that this amend ment stated any time before or thirty days after marriage.) So much the worse then, said Mr. Miller. The lady will have to give notice when she is going to enter the marriage relation long before the ceremony is to take place. Now, no such notice will be given, for it is with great difficulty we can find out from them, up to the very day, when the marriage is to come off.— Said Mr. Miller, I want the :aw to came in and think for those who will not think for them selves. The Senator from Mclntosh has proposed an amendment, the object of which is to protect merchants and tradesmen. In order to effect this object, he proposes that the wife shall file an inventory of all her estate. If left to her it will not be done one time in forty. He had an amendment, which he would offer at the proper time, which would effect the object desired. Mr. Miller said that he would not detain the Senate much longer. He regretted that the dis cussion on the subject bad been ialked of as a war. It should be regarded as anything else. A quaint writer has said, that woman was not taken from man’s head to govern him, nor from his feet to be ruled and oppressed, but from his side, under his arm, and near his heart, to be loved and protected by him. He had come to the Legislature of Georgia to ask for the protection of woman’s rights. If that protection was not granted now, its advo cates would again demand it. The law was needed, and the State would have it. The true policy lor legislators to pursue, was to elevate woman, not to put her down. Notwithstanding Mr. Miller’s warm advoca cy of this measure, the Senate, by a majoiity of eighteen, laid it on the table. He does not seem at all dejected by this defeat, but appears as if he was ready for another contest concerning its merits. Mr. Lyon, the Senator from Butts, spoke for the first time on this bill. Mr. Lyon is proba bly the handsomest man in the Senate, being at least six feet high, oi a good figure, fair com plexion and a pleasing countenance. Thus formed he makes a fair appearance as a speaker. He is easy and graceful iu his movements, and his manner at once makes a good impression in the mind of the hearer. The speech on this bill was a chaste and finished production. Mr. Lyon is still a young man. SENATE. The Senate took up and acted on a bill rela tive to several election precincts. Mr. Smith, of Coweta, offered a resolution bringing on the election of United States Sena toi as soon as the House of Representatives is ready. f Mr. Miller moved to take up the special order, t Yeas 47, nays 41. t The discussion on the Woman’s bill was then l resumed and continued for the rest ot the morn ing. Ihe vote was then taken an the motion of s Mr. Dabney to lay the bill on the table for the - balance of session : yeas 59, nays 30. The Sen ate then adjourned. 1 lhe atternoon was occupied principally in l reading bills the second time. The Senate took . up and rejected a bill relative to the removal of -of obstructions iu the Flint River. HOUSE.—BILLS READ '1 HE THIRD TIME, A bill to alter and define the lines between i Taylor and Talbot. Passed. A bill to apjxiint timber measurers and pre i scribe their duties. Laid on the table, i A bill author.zing the tax collector ofMa > con county to pa> to the Inferior Court, the i State tax of 1853. Laid on the table, i A bill to take the election of Superintendent i of the Western and Atlantic Railroad out of the , hands of the Legislature, and give the appoint , ment of that officer to the Governor. Passed, ■ and forthwith transmitted to the Senate. ! NEW BILLS. i Mr. Pottle, of Warren, reported a bill for the 1 pardon of Qeorge W. Wray, of Houston county, now’ under sentence of death, on the charge of ; murder. Mr. Harrison, of Chatham, a bill to appropri- i ate $30,000 to the Savannah Medical College. i Mr. Powell, of Decatur: a bill to protect ferry I boats and other water-craft Irom injuries done i 1 by steamboats, and to define the liabilities ! therefor. Mr. Gross, of Scriven : a resolution that after j to-day the House should have no regular order ! ol business until after the recess. The Tax Law was postponed until the 18th 1 of January. The House adjourned until 3 o’clock. HOUSE. AFTERNOON SESSION. A bill to incorporate the city of Dalton was taken up and passed. A bill giving a charter to the Wills Valley ; Railroad Company, chartered by the State of j Alabama, which was passed sometime since, re- j considered and afterwards reported back to the House by the committee on Internal Improve ments, with a recommendation against its pas sage, was taken up and again passed by the i House. The committee on Internal Improvements re ported unfavorably to the following bills: a bill giving State bonds to the Elijay Railioad Com pany; a bill lending State credit to the Bruns wick ami Florida Railroad Company; a bill lending State credit to the Lumpkin and For syth Railroad Company, and a bill enacting a system of Internal Improvements. The House took up the appropriation bill for 1854 and ’55 and passed it. The appropriation ( bill contains no other than the usual appropria- tions for the salaries of different officers, mem bers of the Legislature, Lunatic Asylum, &c' R. COLLECTOR & TREASURER'S NOTICE. MV follow-citizens who aro in arrears for City Taxes, aro reminded, that interest has been running against them since the first of May last, and unless speedy payment be made, costs will be added. Iho Tax Ordinance makes it theirduty to call on me. JOHN HILL, C. & T. C. A. doo Li tjanl Os f BBLS. CRANBERRIES, in fine order, for iOV/ sale by dec 15 GEO. W. "LEWIS. j Innn BUSHELS prime's KED OATS, for sale by dec 15 GEO. W. LEWIS. BY TELEGRAPH. Sew Orleans, Dec. 17—p. m. Cotton. —The market is unchanged since the reception of the Asia’s advices. Sales 3000 bales. Rice is dull at $4.50. There is a hard frost to-night. Charleston, Dec. 19—p. m. Cotton.— The market is dull. Sales 870 bales at 8$ to 10£ cents. Commercial. Augusta Market,jDec. 19—p. m. COTTON.—Our market opened this morniDg quiet, all parties looking for the steamer’s advices. We have no change to notice in prices. SAVANNAH, Dee. 16. — Cottoti.— The market opened with a fair domand, which resulted in the sales of 2,203 bales, at a very full range of prices. The following comprise the sales: 41 at 7s; 6 at 7R 38 at 8}; 46 at'B*; 66 at 8f: 16 at 8$; 122 at U; 66 at 9s; 315 at 9s; 336 at 9jf; 323 at 9s; 406 at 9s; 217 at 91; 18 at 9J; 170 at 10; 7at 10$, and 8 at 10$ cents. The market closed firm. DECEM BER 18.— Cotton. —An unusual dullness prevailed in our market yesterday. There was little or no inquiry, owing, in part, to the inclem ency of the weather, sales being limited to 204 bales, at extremes of 9$ a 9$ cents. COLUMBUS, Dec. 13. Cotton. —Our market, since our last report, has stiffened a little, owing to the favorable accounts brought per steamer Niag ara, though it is still depressed and irregular. ALBANY, Dec. 16.— Cotton. —Wo hear of salos of 200 bales of Low to Strict Middling, at prices ranging from 7$ to 8$ cents. BALTIMORE, Doc. 17.— Coffee. —Tho Coffee market this week has been quite active, at a furth er advance in prices. Early this week a despatch was received from New Orleans, stating that a part of the cargo of the Clintonia Wright, which had just arrived from Rio, and was sold in that market at 12$ cents. This news occasioned a firmer fool ing in the market here, and most of tho holders either withdrew their Coffee from the market, or advanced the prices. The sales of the week amount to about 9400 bags as follows, viz . 1100 bags fair Rio at 11$ cents ; 5600 bags uo. at 12a12J cents; 450 bags do. at 12u12$ cts.; 2250 bags damaged do. at Ila 11 i cts. \ ory little Corvee is offering at pre sent, and the holders are generally looking for a further advance in prices. Fair Rio Coffee is now generally held at 12a12$ cents. The receipts this week are 1225 bags from New York. Sales to-day of 200 bags Java Coffee at 12$ cents, and 100 pock ets do. at 13 cents. Cotton. —Manufacturers are buying very spar ingly, and prices are tho same as last week, but are firm at the close. Gulf Cottons aro scarce and much wanted, Wo note sales of 522 bales ordi nary to middling fair Carolina and Georgia at from 9$ to 11$ cents, six months. Tho imports of the week by water are 691 bales from Charleston.— Stock on hand abont 1000 bales. Corn— A very large quantity of Corn has been at market this week, about nine tenths of which were of the new crop. The domand has not been active and a very considerable portion of the quan tity offered is yet unsold. 'i he sales of tho week have been mainly for coastwise shipment. On Saturday about 30,000 bushels wore at market, nearly 15,000 bushels of which were parcels re maining unsold on the previous day. New white sold at 56 a 58cts,, and new yellow at 61 a 63cts. On Monday and Tuesday the offerings were about 45,000 bushels, and we note a marked decline in prices. New white sold at 51 a56 cts., and new yellow at 58 a 02ets.. Some sales of old yellow were made at 68cts. On Wednesday the quantity at market was about 44,000 bushels, but only a few thousand bushols of the quantity offered were sold. Wo note sales of old white at 63 a 65ets., and of old yellow at 68cts. Now white sold at 51 a 56cts.; amd new yellow at 58 a6lcts. On Thursday about 18,000 bushels were at market. We note sales of new wbite at 52 a 57cts., which is an advance of 1 cent per bushel from the prices of the previous day. New yellow sold at 58a00cts. There were no sales of old Corn reported. The market was dull to-day. About 25,000 bushols offered, but sales to only a limitod extent took place. New white sold at 52 a 57cts , and new yellow at 55 a 58cts. CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 17.—Weather cool and a prospect for a bettor river. The Tennesseo continues quite low. ConsiJera -1 Me freights each way. The stock of groceries on hand largo with good i demand. The Grain market is firm with few changes. Bacon. —Little in market, proper figure 8 cents, f 1,( 00 pounds sold this week at 8 cents. , Cotton. —Tho season is opening and larger ship , meats made. 700 bales camojup this week. ' Corn Advanced. Many houses are giving 40 cents ; in demand for old crop. New 40c. Candles. —Adamantine, 31 a 33. Feathers. —ln demand all the time, at 38 a 40 cts. • Scarce. j Fruit. —Apples dried, CO to 75 cents, pealed. * Green, 50 a6O cents. Peaches, unpealod, $1.10; i pealed, $2. Ginseng. —Dull, at ’2O a 23 cents. Flour —Good, per sack, $2.75 a $3. Lenoir Family, $3.25. Lard. —ln demand, good worth 9$ cents. Molasses. — Reboiled in barrels, 40 ceiHs. Oats. —Active at 38 a45 cents —few shipments are making. Several hundred bushels held at 50c. Rye. —s 2a 56 cents. Salt. —King’s, none ; Liverpool, none. Sugar. —ln hhds., 6 ; in bbls., at 7 cents, prime article. Wheat. —-Worth 80 a 85 cents i Whisky. —2s cents. Magnolia 37£ cents. Good Butter in demand at 12j a 20 cents. SAVANNAH IMPORTS—DEC. 16. Per ship Canton, from Liverpool—6o4 tons Rail road Iron, to Central Railroad. pipping JntcUigfttrf. ARRIVALS from charleston Steamship Southerner, Ewan, New York Brig Matanzas, Trefether, Jacksonville. Schr. Mary Roed, Rood, Jacksonville. UP FOR CHARLESTON. Barque Virginia Ann. Robertson, at Now Orleans. Barque Matilda, Peterson, at Philadelphia. Brig Tartar Sheer, at New Orleans, j Schr. Liberty, Gray, at Philadelphia. CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON. Ship Hudson, , New York. : Brig Mary E. Chappol, , Philadelphia. ! Schr. E. H. Rowley, Rodgers, Philadelphia. ; Schr. Flying Cloud, Hubbard, Baltimore. ! Schr. Naiad, Billups, Baltimore. I Schr. Shamrock, Travers, Philadelphia, j Schr. Tivola, Wheelor, at New York. Schr. Rio, , at Boston. SAILED FOR CHARLESTON. ! Steamship Palmetto, Vardy, Baltimore. CHARLESTON, Dec. 19—Arr'd. barque Chero- I kee, Getty, New Orleans ; Sp. brig Neptuno, Mal ! aga, Malaga ; schr. Geo. C. Gibbs, Gibbs, Attaka | pas, La.; steam ship Union, Adams, Now York, j In the offing, schr. Neptune's Brido, (of Brook ! haven,) from Malaga, for New York, with loss of i sails, Ac. Cld. ship Caroline, Connor, Liverpool; schrs. ; Onward, Smith, Providence, It. I.; lloleno, Grif fin, Now York; Leesburg, Godfrey, Philadelphia; Agnes 11. Ward, Watts, Wilmington, N. C. Went to sea., ships Franchise, Robinson, Liver pool; Fairfield, Loveland, do.; schooners Ilelene, Grifiin, New York; Leesburg, Godfrey, Philadel ; phia. SAVANNAH, Dec. 18.—Arr., steamships Ala bama. Schenck, New York; Keystone State, liar, doe, Philadelphia; barque Maria Morton, Bulk loy, Boston ; Br. barque Dunbroady, Williams, New Ross, (Ireland); brigs R. M. Charlton, Light bourne, New Orleans; L. Copoland, ,N. York ; R. Russell, Mayo, do.; Josephus, Wilson, to Brig ham, Kelly & Co. The J. sailed from this port on Wednesday, 14th inst., for Now York, but put back yesterday, owing to head winds and damages re ceived in the late gale ; schrs. P. R. Burton, Lin go, New York; J. P. Wetherill, Foster, Philadel phia; Mary D. Scall, Thompson, do.; ship Canton, Clark, Gloucester, (Eng); steamers Lamar, John son, Augusta; Fashion, Philpot, do. Cleared, sc hr. Narragansott, Hall, Baltimore; brig Gen. F. Pierce, Goodmanson. Liberia. Departed, steamer D. L. Adams, Hubbard, Au- gusta. Sailed, steamship Florida, Woodhull, New \ork. OBITUARY. Departed this life at Belleville, on the 14th ult., after a painful illness of 12 days, Mr. Henry J. i Anson, lato of Petersburg, Va., aged 52 years. For the information of his relatives and friend* in Virginia, the writer would state, that every care and medical attention was afforded him during his sickness. Being kind, open hearted, and pleasant in his manners, fair and honorable in his dealings, ho justly won the confidence and esteem of his nu merous friends here. When death approached, he remained calm and undismayed, having placed his trust in his Redeemer, and being conscious to the i last, he quietly surrendered his spirit, without a groan or struggle. A Friend. IXJT" Petersburg, Va. papers will please copy. 1 iTotirrs. the u!*S. Hotel, and select one ' S * u »der price will suit you. ’ Uall ty and » Port,, M. E. Keegan. Residence second do cr’ 88 Store of Hand & Fleming. d3m=* U a j° Vo the Dancing "s c l,oof._Mo n s~P.! C ~ respectfully informs the ritL?.®*, 6 ** gusta that he will begin a New Quarter on* th of January. The daVFoT Tuition wTirC F th ° 2d next Quarter Mondays and Tuesdays (two tb ° a week.) Those wishing to join are ess ° B » hand their names before the 31 s t 0 f '{'p stod to ? Umb f ° f pupi!s rc huiro it ?woT| ber os will be formed, to be Itaueht th„ but at different hours; both classes m dajs > gether now and thon. ' feting to . do it Fox portico,™ apply atT^S, '*» _ f 9 ' ‘ USf _ f linch Rifles’ Loan Associate " In accordance with tho nrovH n ~~ the Constitution and By-Laws of the EchT fl ° f , Loan .Association, public notice is Wkn • 88 that at tho Regular Meeting of the tho Third Tuesday in Decr.wber 1851 ' ’j® monts to the Constitution will be consider!^ 611 * 1 ' acted on. The proposed amendments anJ and examined by the Stockholders,' on apnh to the undersigned. By order of the Boird of rv“ recto,s. ** J. Feux McKin.ne si dovll Thtd ’ boc ' Exhibition and SiihToTnrTlu —. ■S**^*^collection of Oil Paintings a-d?? GRAVINGS.-The subscribers take pleasure in daring the Ladies and Gentlemen of An „, st “ Amateur? generally, an invitation to examine beautiful collection ol Paintings and EnwLin*? now at the Masonic Hall, where thev wiM r„„? K - S ’ for exeibition until evening of sale. " 1 Jam declß 3 C. E. Girardey k Co. The Rev. Mr. Rogers will deliver a Discourse To-Morrow Even,*,! tbo Presbyterian Lecture Room, on The Divine uaw of Capital Punishment. INE The public are invited to attend. <j ccl7 til The Ke g ular Monthly Meeting of the Clinch Rifles' Loan Associatiov takes place at the Company’s Room, on Tiuwn. J Evening, 20th inst., at 7$ o’clock. ° Y dco!6 3 ;** J, Felix McKinne, Sec. Fresh Garden S.-eds.-XhoTubscri bersarenow receiving their supply of Landreth s warranted Garden Seeds. Dealer as usual, supplied on reasonable terms daa P p- B. PLUMB & CO. Winter Clothing.—The Stock nf EARING APPAREL now ofieredto the puolic by Win. 0. Price A Co., manufactured by them, and suitable to this market, which thev are competent to, and do recommend to be the best and cheapest offered in Augusta. Our Stock embraces all the outer and under Garments for Gentlemen’s wear, of the newest stylo and most fashionable make. _ WM. 0. PRICE & CO., dec ' Drapers and Tailors. Vests .’ Vests! Vests !! !_J. M. New by A Co., have received, by late arri vals, a large lot of Black Satin, superfine Bonat teer Silk, Fancy Silk Velvet, Plush. Black Cassi mere and Fancy Cassimere Vests—some double breasted. They will be sold low at their store un der the U. S. Hotel. Also—Fine frock and dress Coats, Cassimere . P ant? > &c dec 2 Newby & Co., have just re ceived 50 doz. of Morrison’s super. Cot ton and Linen Shirts, without collars, and 20 doz. with collars. Also, a large lot of newest style Col lars— some very low. % These Shirts and Co’lars aro guaranteed to fit nicely. doc 2 Notice—Op-icF. Iron Steam Boat Company. Augusta, Doc. 5, 1853.—A Special Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be held at this office, on Wednesday, the 21st inst, at 10 o’clock. A full attendance is requested, as business of importance will be laid before the meeting. By order of the Directors, dec 6 td G. McLaughlin, Sec and Treas. Or. Juriah Harriss may be found a-t night, at the residence of Mrs. A. Boggs. Office still ovor Dunham & Bleaklev's store. 3mo nov29 A C:ml —Mr Charles Zogeaum fiS’-—respectfully informs the public of Au gusta and vicinity, that he has taken up his resi dence in this city, and is prepared to give Lessons n Vocal and Instrumental Music. Mr. Zogbaum is a native of Germany, a pupil of tho celebrated Thalberg, and has been engaged in ocffiing Music for many years, both in Europe and in this country. The last five years he resi ded in Athens Ga. Mr Zogbaum will bo prepared to receive pupils on Monday next. The Harmonic Society will be gin as soon as suitable rooms are provided, of which there will be notice given through the public prints. He is permitted to refer to the following gentle men : Rev. Dr. Church, Dr. John Le Conte, Dr. Jo seph Le Conte, Prof. Emanuel Vilalie Scherb, Dr. James Camak. Athens, Ga. Dr. Wm. E. Dearing, E. Clayton, Esq., G. W. Ferry, Esq, Augusta, 6a. For terms, and other particulars, apply to Mr. Zogbaum, or G. W. Ferry, or Dr. Wm. E. Dear ing. ts nov3 Mrs. E. O. Collins, would rcspect- J&'OSSj fully call the attention of her friends to a handsome and fashionable assortment of Bon nets, Dress Caps, Flowers, Ribbons, Head Dresses, &c., opposite U. S. Hotel. ts oct 16 rap' — Mr. Van Voorliis has returned to Augusta, and may be found at his of fice in Constitutionalist Range, Mclntosh street, at all hours of the day or night, when not profession ally engaged nov 4 ts MOUSE, Savannah. 6 G. Fargo, Proprietor, (late of tho U 8. Hotel, Augusta.! apr 15 ly SP- f iEtna Fire and Life Insurance.— Tho promptness and liberality which have marked all the dealings of this Company for thirty years, and the well known character of its Officers and Directors, afford the surest guaranty that its affairs will be so managed as to give to the assured that safety and security, which is of the first importance in Fre and Life Insurance. Office first building above Bridge Bank, Brcad-st nov 29 6m John Sledge. Agent_ l’tf-*- Paid for WOOLLEN, LINES COTTON and SILK RAGS, by E. CAMPFIELD, jan 20 ts Corner River and Jackson at. Proclamation.—Friends, country kwmen and lovers!—hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear; discard prejudice that you may believe, and read facts tha, you may act intelligently. Who, that is young, but values the luxuriant locks of youth and beau ty? Who, that is middle-aged, but shudders at Grey Hairs? Who, that is oi l, but would avert Baldness ? If any, speak,—for him have I offend ed. As none speak, then none have I often led in addressing twenty-four million people. Not ono ot these many million who have attested the virtues of Lyon’s Kathairon, for Preserving, Restoring and Beautifying tho Hair, but will pro claim its beneficial effects far and near. One tna will convince the most incredulous. Sold unilonn, for 25 cents, by every Druggist in America. D. S. Barnes. Proprietor, 161 Broadway, N- '• OG7“ Sold by every Druggist in Augusta. D. B. Plumb A Co.- nov 29 1m Wholesale Agents.^ - ftp — McLaiu-'s Worm Sprciiic.— The ff ’ lowing, from a customer, shows the mand which this great medicine has created w a ' ever it has been introduced; > B loss burg, Tioga Co., Pa., March ''M)* 0 Gentlemen: In consequence of the great sumption of your ‘‘Worm Specific’ in this P and vicinity, we have entirely exhausted onrs ■ Wc should feel obliged, by your forwarding, Corning, N. Y. 20 dozen, with your bill, on “ reception of which we will remit you thonion y- „ From the wonderful effects of said • spec j in this neighborhood, there could be sold atm a large quantity, il to be had (wholesale and r _ from some local agent. If you would comp j a person for trouble and expense of vcnuiug> think I could rnako it to your advantage to u Yonrs, Respectfully, Wat. M. Mallory- Messrs. J. Kidd k Co. Per W. h. Porter- Sold by Haviland, Risley A Co., and > 1 Tutt, Augusta, Ga.; P. M. Cohen & Co., ‘ ton, S. C.; 11111 k Smith, Athens, Ga., L- t • -jo Madison; A. A. Solomons: Savannah; anu 7 , Druggists aud Doalers in Medicine throughou. South. 12 KaH Road NoUce.—-On “{ j£ r Wednesday, the 26thinst.,tb' songer Train on the Augusta and l Railroad, will leave the Augusta Depot a o - A. M. oct 25 J.N.REEVtE^Agoo^ Premium l>a Sa crreanGallery^. flg firm ot lucker <v * f* KK ‘ The un been dissolved by limitation last Februa y- r p a g. dersigned will continue to practice the a uerreotyping in all its various of his long practical experience ht foe*® his ability to pleaso the most fast f dl ,°.“ ~e rVar o The pictures now being taken at thi - of in pronounced br those who are judges, P efor9 tone and life-like expression, tu T an s tv-ckeß produced in Augusta. J boa N. B. Artists purchasing Stock, will pie. in mind that materials are sold at lower_ rat * # at any other house this side of New u