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r UYJAMES GARDNER.
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Visit of the U. S. Steamer Susquehanna to
Nanking and Wu-hu, China
f !‘?J7 d eWt°the Rev.E. G. Bittinger,
ot the U. b. steamer Susquehanna, Cant. Buchan*
an or a copy of the “ North China Herald”
published at Shanghai, where the Susquehanna
arrived on the 4th of June, from a visit up the
Ysng-tsze-kiang, a river scarcely surpassed by
our own Mississippi. The object of this trip
was to convey the Hon. RobertM. McLane,the
American Minister, to Nanking and Wu-hu, in
order to have a personal interview with the au
thorities of those places. —lt may be remembered
that in the spring of last year, the Susquehanna,
with Col. Marshall on board, started on a similar
expedition, and although Capt. Buchanan was
told by all who professed to know anything of
the navigation of the river that it would be fu
tile to attempt it, in so large a vessel, he was still
willing to make the effort, and started, but the
ship grounded on Blonde Shoal, soon after enter
ing the river. This detention compelled him to
forego t he tiip, as the Susquehanna was required
on tne Japan expedition. In May last, on the
return of the Susquehanna to Shanghai from Ja
pan, tbe United States government placed her at
the disposal of Mr. McLane, when Capt. Bu
chanan (who, like Mr. McLane, is a MaryLnd
er) g.adly embraced the opportunity ot making
D : another effort to ascenu tne river, and succeeded
i ol ail on board. The Herald has a
w % detaneu account ot the tup, from which we con
| dense the following:
The Susquehanna left her anchorage at Moon
-4 sung on the 22d of May, and was soon enveloped
i in fog. crossed Bionde Shoal, where she previous-
Ily grounded, and anchored for the nigh*. On
f the iitxt pay she proceeded careiully and slowly,
f K. Harris, the master, constantly making sound-
I £****■ ***• she reached Silver Island,
Ss mu 6 !^ e was anchored.
Ihe Imperial admiral and suite at once came
on board, he had been apprised of the visit, and
had along interview with Mr. McLane the na
°i which is not known, although it is said
to have been perfectly friendly. As the ship ap-
tbe Imperial iieet salutes were sited
throughout the line in honor ol Mr. McLane,
Which were promptly returned by the Susque
na* Ver Island is one ol the most beauti
ijßP spots on the river, and though no opportuni
ty was afforded of going on shore at that time,
some ol th? officers visited it on ttie letiim trip.
. -^ s Gbing-kiang-fu, the first point on the river
in the possession of the rebel forces; was ap
proached, a shot was fired across the bows of the
Susquehanna. Capt. Buchanan immediately
nHKßjßpjrped, directly abreast ol the batteries, and or
ders were instantly given to clear the ship for
HaMfe ll ' “ er heavy guns were run out, and
*T®S. ,ng WIiS * n re *ffDiess, il any lurther hos
tile demonstrations had been shown, to uiminis
ter a proper rebuke, a boat was lowe red and
and Mr. Lewis Carr, ol the legation,
ky Rev. Dr. Bridgman and Rev.
Culherton, as interpreters, were sent on
* ri, shore to communicate \ ith the authorities, and
dem&n 'an explanation lor the shot. The rain
JMp, torrents, and it was only altei a great dif
ficulty that they succeeded in iiuding the olhcer
inTommarrJ ol the garrison, whose residence was
pNSistant some two or three miles inside the walls.
i *“ e appearance ol the place was melancholy,
f indeed,such desolation and misery everywhere
? observable sufficiently told the tale of the recent
disturbances. A more perfect builesque on a
military organization can scarcely be imagined
than the troops within the works presented. A
motley crowd of men and half-grown boys had
possession of all the water batteiies that com
mand the river at this most important point.
There seemed to be no one who could be digni
fied with the name of an officer. The greatest
possible kindness and good leeling was however
exhibited by the crowd, and the visitors were
-jb addressed as “ our brothers,” which was the de
signation given them by the rebel party, on
. . *vciy occasion where any communication was
held with them.
uciu »» lid tlinii.
Oa reaching the residence ot Woo, the officer
*“ command at Chin-kiang-fu, Lieut. Duer amt
B| -Mr. Carr were conducted into his official chain*
hers, and were received with some ceremony,
WT -Mi «ud an apparent show ot state. An avenue
I was formed by the guards, through which they
m |f framed, and on reaching the General, he was ob
p Served seated on a platform, lie pointed to a
% subordinate [dace for them to be seated ; tney ad
vanced, however, and took their places on eitb-
Wmm erside ot him, ot the same elevation; of the
k nombers who crovvded into the room, many
I were observed to make their obeisance by kneel
ing, which appears to be very general as an act
of reverence towaids ihose in authority.
The General stated that the shot had been
||PPd becaii't they found it necesrary to stop ali
ascending the river, but now that the
: aEfe friendly charac er of the ship was ascertained,
IBgfch jahroiier instructions would be given to the olfi
utthe batteries to prevent a recurrence
SHEwHKit.
Mr. Carr was instructed by the minister to
WBgf f state that cit'zens ol the United States, residing
. •I in China, under the guarantees of a solemn
tWsBL * treat), were much exposed, both in their per-
sons and property, by the civil strife now ex
tending it -elt over the Empire, and that it was
the determination ol the minister to exact Irom
both parties a proper respect to our neutral
* rights.
The General’s excuse for firing at the Sus
| quehanna not being deemed satialactory. Cap
tain Buchanan, after consultation with Mr. Mc-
Lane, sent a letter demanding of Gen. Noo an
immediate apology lor the insult that had been
offered to the American flag, and stating that
unless it was f ull and ample, he would erteetual
ly prevent a similar occurrence, from that battery
at least. He also enclosed him a drawing of
the flag, that it might not again be forgotten.—
Lieut. Duer, accompanied by Mr. E. A. Le
Roy, of the Legation, was directed to deliver the
letter —betore it was receivedj however, a com
munication was sent on boaid, containing a veiy
satisfactory apology. Sucsequentiy the general
visited the ship and was wonderfully amazed at
all he saw, particularly her battery.
On the Susquehanna approaching Nauking,
on all the low flat land outside of the north-east
wall of the city, crowds were assembled, and as
it was from this poin t that the ‘Hermes” and
“Cassini' 7 {two British vessels) were fired at,
the men were beat to quarters, and every prepa
ration made to give them a broadside, if any hos
tile demonstration had been made; none was,
however, and the “Susquehanna” slowiy and
gracefully moved up to her anchorage just off
the corner of the wall above ryentioned; the
day was beautiful, and the thousands and thou
sands who gazed at her as she approached were
evidently much impressed with her fine appear
ance.
Lieut. Duer and Mr. Carr, with the Rev. Dr. j
Bridgman, were again sent on shore with a let- ;
ter fiom Capt. Buchanan, to the highest officer
commanding at Nanking, announcing the arrival
of a United States ship ot war, with the Ameri
can Minister on board ; the letter was delivered
to an officer, who stated that he would forward
it at once to Vang, the Eastern King, whose re
sidence was inside the city walls, distant some
eight or nine miles. An answer was received;
by Capt. Buchanan, the tone and style ot which
was very extraordinary. Mr. MoLane subse
quently had some coirespondents with the au
— 4 Sf thorities,the character of which is not known
it is shrewdly surmised, however, that the cor
respondence developes views of policy both po- !
litlca! and religious, quite as remarkable as any
previous accounts bad of this singular movement,
which, from its very origin, to this hour, seems,
utterly to baffle the comprehens on ol mankind,
Another account says the matter intimated, \
amongst other things, that an interview might
be granted to the United States Commissioners
by falpsug-wang, on condition that he would
approach him according to their own ceremo- j
* nial. He mu;t prostrate himself in his presence
and acknowledge him King of the World under j
God our heavenly Father. That he would ex
pect to receive tribute from me outside State the j
{Jammissioner represented in the shape of gold
silver, and prec’ous sorrgs, as none durst ever
come before h»m without valuable presents. —
This remarkable document came lrom two high !
officers of state. In substance Mr. McLane’s
■ reply to this was that tee touid nolpottiMy recog
%ize the rebelious subjectt of an Emperor with
whom our Government was on terms of peace and
imily. &nA had formed a commercial treaty, even
as equals; and we must, therefore, leave them
without further intercourse.
During the two or three days the ship remain
ed at Nanking, she was crowded with thousands
of visitors, from Princes and Generals, (whose
number is legion) down to coolies, ail of whom
appeared filled with amazement at her immense
size and elegance—many of the officers visited
the city, and some of their adventures were odd
enough.
The ship left Nanking on Wednesday the 31st,
to make an examination higher up the river.—
On the visit of tbe Hermes, she went up some
tenor twelve|mlles, With this exception the Sus
quehanna is the first square- rigged vessel that ever
disturbed the waters of this noble river, so far from
its mouth. - The spectacle that was presented on
that beautiful morning was calculated to produce
an impression not easily forgotten. Here was
seen a magnificient steam-frigate, one of the
largest vessel in the world, bearing the Ameri
can flag, while the rnyraids of human beings
who crowded the banks on the river looked on
with awe and wonder, as she boldly steamed on
through the quiet waters in the very heart of a
vast empire.
The varied scenery on either bank of the ri
vpr, above Nankin, is not equalled ia the world.
It becomes very broad —in some places miles
and is interspersed with innumerable islands,
some of which are extremely beautiful; the val
leys and even the highest hills, to their very
summits, seemed teeming with a vegetation,
whose opulence fortunately yields sufficiency of
food to supply the millions who inhabit this re
gion.
The Susquehanna proceeded on us far as Wu
hu, in the province of Gnanhwuy, one ol the
largest market towns on the river, about 65 miles
above Nanking. Here the ship and her engines
were gazed at with even greater astonishment
than below—she had scarcely dropped anchor
before innumerable boats, filled with thousands’
approached from the shore As these crowds
came on board, their wonder was also too great
for utterance—at one time, the number was so
great as almost to jeopard ze their lives in getting
up and down the gangways; however nothing
could exceed their good humor or correct behav
ior. The city of Wu-hu and vicinity was visited
by most of the officers, and the greatest kindness
was shown them by the people and the authori
ties;s;uides accompanied them through the streets.
They were here as elsewhere always called
brothers. The same scene ol desolation was also
observed here as at Cbin-kiang-fu and Nanking.
The city is enclosed by a wall, and is said to con
tain a population of half a million. Its trade,
however, is at present entirely interrupted by
tbe revolution. There are lew objects particu
larly worthy ol note, except the superb bay that
stretches out for a distance of several miles just
in front of the town. The great bend of the
river at this point makes the view singularly
grand. The city has been in the possession of
the rebels since March, 1853. Although no por
tion of their army is lefttheie, (the force consis
ting entirely of armed junks, many of which are
employed in carrying provisions up and down
the river) from the best information obtained, the
rebels have entire possession of the river for a
great distance.
Some of the chiefs visited the ship and their
appearance and general intelligence made a very
favorable impression, as indeed was the case with
the mass of the people at Wu-hu. Their com
plexions are lighter and physiognomy much bet
ter than the ordinary Chinese nearer the coast;
some attention to personal cleanliness was also
observed among them. The visit of their foreign
brothers in the wonderful ship gave them much
apparent pleasure, and some of the higher officers
expressed a hope that trade and commerce might
he carried on in such steamers as far as the nav
igation extends, which is believed to be many
hundred miles.
A very superior quality of semi-bituminons
coal was found at Chin-kiang-tu, as also at Nan
king and Wu-hu, and mountains, not for from
the latter place, are said to contain coal in great
abundance, mineral wealth will be fully develop
ed as an auxiliary to the steam navigation of the
river. To accomplish this, quiet and a restora
tion of order is needed in China.
On the morning ol the 2nd of June, the Sus
quehanna got under way on her leturn. She
reached Silver Island a distance of 120 miles in
in nine hours. As he passed the batteiies along
the river, all hands were at the guns in readi
ness to repel any hostile indication; nothing of
the kind was observed, however. Crowds of
men were seen on the works, as she passed, look
ing at her wonderful speed, with much concern
Mr. McLane, again had interview with the Im
perial Admiral, who came on board and remain
ed several hours; salutes were fired from his
squadron as the Susquehanna passed by. She
reached Shanghai, as before stated, on the 4th of
June.
The steamer Confucius, uiider the command of
Lieutenant Brown of the U. S. ship Susquehan
hanna. with Captain Dearborn acting as pilot,
accompanied the Susqehanna as a tender.
The Herald has been shown a copy of a card
of one ot the Ministers of State which the Rev.
Mr. Bittinger received in his tour through the
city of Nanking to the Tartar city and the Por
celian Tower. In the presence ot his highness
the officials who conducted him to his residence
as well as his own attendants, stood in awe and
then kneeled down betore him. It bears the
broad seal of his office, and is dated the 23d day
of the 4th moon ot the 4thfyear of the heavenly
kingdom.
The Herald also publishes an interesting ac
count of an excursion made by Mr. Le Roy, in
company with Lieut. Hunter and Purser Barry,
to the Porceiian Tower and the interior ot the
city of Nanking. During the excursion they
walked about 20 miles. Almost all the houses
on their way were in ruins, but the people treat
ed them very politely. They were compelled
to reach the tower by walking along the walls
on the outside, the gates of the city being closed
against them. At one time they met a detach
ment of several hundred women employed in
carrying rice, and accompanied by a few “ grey
haired old men. 77 Finally the excursionists were
permitted to ascend a watch tower, 70 feet high,
from which they had a fine view of the city°—
They wer : then five miles from the Porcelain
Tower, which was built in 1413, though now
comparatively in ruins. Subsequently they
were permitted to enter one of the gates of the
city, passing by the tower, and were led by some
soldiers to one of their generals. Afterwaids they
travelled three miles through the city, which
was well paved and the houses in good condition.
During the trip, Daniel McKinley, the chief
boatswain died, and was buried at a spot to
which the name of “McKinley’s Point” was
given.
[Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribane.]
A Month Later from Japan—The Squadron
before Jedo.
U. S. Steamer Powhatan, )
Off Cape King, (Island of Niphon,) May 14. J
I arn obliged, from want ol time, to give you
hut a briet report of our doings for the past
month. After the diplomatic negotiations in
j Voko-hamma were concluded, the suivey of the
bay was vigorox sly carried on, and in spite ol
rough and stormy weather, made good progress.
On the 6th of April the Saratoga fired her salute
ol departure, and sailed, amid hearty cheers from
; the remaining vessels of the squadron,
j Before the fleet went down to Simoda, (one ol
the ports designated in the treaty as open to
American ships), the Commodore desired to have
a view ot Jedo, which desire met with great op
position on the part ol the Japanese, wtfO were
struck with horror at the prospect of our tire
wheel ships anchoring under the walls of the
Imperial Palace. As the Commodore remained
firm in his purpose, some of them delared that
the dropping of the anchor under the wails of
the former, would be the signal for their own
disembowelmeut.
We were ali not a little excited, when on the
morning ot the Bth of April, the ships got under
way. Yenske, the chief interpreter, with some
other Japanese, were on boaid the flag ship.
1 hey looked haggard and alarmed as we steamed
up the bay. Yenske, especially, was petrified
alarm, and trrquently said, “Do you really intend
to remain in “V>do ? Oh, no; Commodore Per
ry has a good heart; he certainly will not do
so. e stood across the bay, and then, at a
distance ot three miles from shore, made directly
up toward the imperial city. About 10 o’clock
we had the light-house of Kowasacki abeam, on
the Jeit hand, while before us, in a long semi
circular line, stretched the white houses ol Yedo.
At the light-house commenced the suburb of
Sinegawa ; further toward the city were many
large junks at anchor; behind them a great many
smaller craft, while ciowds of fishing boats and
junks of all sizes covered the bay. A rnound, or
eminence, towered above the houses of the city,
near its centre, and fiom the turrets and shining
white fronts of buildings covering it, we judged
this to be the Imperial Palace.
By this time the sailing vessels were far
astern, and only the Powhatan and Mississipi
lay before the town. Commodore Perry halted
for about half an hour, and then returned to the
old Americn anchorage, to the infinite relief of
the Japanese officers, who speedily recovered
their good spirits. I cannot deny that we felt
somewhat disappointed, although we felt con
vinced the Commodore had pursued the wisest
course. At the time, no important result could
have been obtained by anchoring at Yedo; it
was a matter of curiosity, not worth gratifying
at the price of several lives—for I really think
the Japanese officers tools enough to kill them
selves—and would have created ill-feeling towads
us. So the Commodore has kept bis word—gone
in sight of Yedo, and without driving the Ja
panese to desperate measures. I cannot but ex
press my admiration of the masterly manner in
which Commodore Perry has managed this diffi
cult business lrom the beginning. He has suc
ceeded in combining dignity and firmness so hap
pily with kindness and cordiality, that he has«
made our squadron and our country respeetqih
without humiliating the national pride of 4&e
Japanese. • /
On the 16th of Aprii we hove anchor, and
stood down the bay toward Simoda, our Skirt in
Niphon. Simoda is situated near Cap/ Fogu,
sixty miles west from Point Sagami, oi|the en
trance of the Bay of Yedo, and not far fjrom the
point where we first made land in canning to
Yedo last year. It is a good, commodioii harbor,
well sheltered by hills several hundred %t high.
It has only a moderately large entranceTtoward
the south, with a rock within the erijrance,
which affords a still more protected aneforage.
The little town ofSimoda, of about 1,000 houses,
is situated at the north-western end of the har
bor, on the banks of a small stream which flows
down through a fertile valley, often not more
than half a mile wide, and again widening to li
miles Several little brooks osier good watering
places for the ships. The larger Japanese junks
mostly anchor at Kowasacki, a village of about
300 houses, on the north-eastern end and opposite
Simoda. There are eight temples—some of
which are very large—in the town, and little
chapels (fnia) on almost every eminence and by
the road sides. In the location of their buildings
ior religious purposes the Japanese show a fine
appreciation of the picturesque, and, in general,
they seem to be great lovers of nature. On
eminences whence fine views are to be seen,
spaces under the trees are cleared, and here the
fellows sit, smoke, or pic-nic for hours.
I cannot §ay much concerning customs and
manners of the Japanese, partly because it would
L»e a repetition of what others have said before
me, partly because 1 have not the time and space
necessary ; enough, that we have had ample op
portunity of verifying most of what former
writers have said of this strange people.
The country is exceedingly picturesque, and
resembles very much the lower ranges of the
Alps. Along the little liver ol Simoda are many
villages, and numbers ol rice mills stamp and
grid along its banks. About six miles lrom the
bay this river divides into several branches.
Following either of them, you pass through nu
merous gorges and glens, and finally the barren
tops of mountains, some 3.000 feet high. Their
summits and the narrow table lands are covered
with bushy grass, among which a certain berry
upon which pheasants partridges feed, grows
very plentifully. This is a line ground for sports
men, who might soon bag a dozen of those plump,
golden green birds.
In one ot the larger temples, a place has beer,
arranged for the daguerrotype, and Mr. Brown is
actively at work. He has obtained many, very
line daguerrotypes ot the Japanese, anil will
have a fine collection to show when he reaches
home. Mr. Heine continues his sketching,
drawing, painting, gunning, skinning, pressing,
and preserving plants Lieuts. Murry, Bent,
Whiting, Bamboo, Nicholson, etc., etc., have
been busily engaged in the survey, and deserve
no small credit lor their exertions and the impor
tant results they have obtained. Mr. Bent is
now Flag Lieutenant. The Commodore expects
the Imperial Commissioner in Simoda lor a final
settlement of coinage, weights, postage regula
tions, etc., etc.; to which end our coins, measures
and weighits have been sent to Yedo. This will
take place when we return from Chakodade,
which port in future will be probably a great
resort lor our whalers to recruit and obtain sup
plies, as Simoda will unoubledly be our coal de
pot, and the station ot the future Californian-
Chinese line.
Y esterday at daylight the Mississippi and Pow
hatan got under way for Chakodade, for which
place the Macedonia, Vandaliaand Southampton
sailed eight days ago. A bout noon we were
within three miles of the island of Ohosima, and
had a fine opportunity of observing the traces of
volcanic action which it presents. The whole
island is one immense volcano, the top of which
has lallen in and lortned a great basin, which
incessantly belches forth white smoke and ashes.
The edges of the crater are black, as it charred by
lire, and on the south-western side of the island a
stream of lava reaches from the summit to the
sea. Some large crevices continue still smoking,
and others are tilled with ashes. A bluff near
the sea, about 200 feet high, appears to be of re
cent formation, for the bu?hes and trees along
the edges of lava have a yellow, burut appear
ance. The slopes of mountain are covered with
luxuriant vegetation, and there are two towns—>
one on a narrow table-land, and the other on the
top of a steep cliff, near a sus icious-looking
crater. There is said to be a third village on the
north-western side of the island.
We are now off Cape King (so named by
Vancouver after bis first lieutenant) and Cape
Blance. We are lying to, taking long lines of
soundings with the deap-sea lead, which gives a
most satisfactory result I will write again by
the first opportunity—from Chakodade, if pos
sible.
[From the N. Q. Pic , 13 th inst.
Later from Texas.
By the arrival this morning of the steamship
Preservance, from Galveston, we have papers of
that city to the 10th inst., end Lavaca papers to
the 7th.
We find nothing in the Galveston Times res
pecting the fever, beyond the report ot inter
ments, but that is significant enough. On the
Bth tbe.e were fourteen interments, and on the
9th fifteen.
The Times learns that the rains on some por
tions of the Brazos have been incessant recent
ly, and that many of the cotton crops on that
river and Oyster Creek are greatly injured by
the worm.
A rencounter took place at Lavaca on the
morning of the sth, between Mr. George P.
Finlay, editor of the Register, and Mr. Henry
Jordan, a commission merchant of Lavaca which
resulted in the death of the latter by being shot
with a double barrel shot gun and a revolver in
hands of Mr. Finlay.
The Commercial says:
The difficulty occurred in a personal article
that appeared in the Register against the mer
cantile establishment of Charles H. Jordan.—
The parties met on the street near the Brower
House. Jordan was armed at the time, but the
from some cruse, did not use his weapons.
On the afternoon ot the same day, Mr. Van
zales, who keeps a boarding house in L ivaca,
was stabbed with a large bowie knife by Mr.
A, W. O’Connell, a tailor of that place. The
Commercial says:
From what we learn, O’Connell was board
ing at the house of Vanziles, and on yesterday,
while at dinner, and at a time when Mr. Y. was
absent, he insulted several of the ladies about
the bouse, and threatened to throw a glass in
Mrs. Vanzile’s face. Mr. V. being informed of
the fact went to call O’Connell to an account
for the same, when thqaffair terminated as above
stated.
Effects of the late Storm.
The Charleston Courier has been politely fur
nished with the subjoined extract of a letter
from a planter, dated
“Trewin’s Island, Peince Williams Parish,
Sept, 13, 1854.—Having several letters to wxite
to-night, I am verry sorry that I cannot give you
a detailed account of the late disastrous gale, or
rather Hurricane. I can only say that our crops
of Cotton seem almost entirely destroyed. I can
hardly suppose, from present appearances, that
the destruction can amount to less than two
thirds. This appears to be the condition of my
own, and, from all the intelligence that has reach
ed me, I should judge that ail other crops in this
section of the country are injured to a like ex
tent. A more terrible storm I have never wit
nessed. A common expression here is that the i
Cotton crops ‘are gone to the devil. 7
“I was of opinion at one time that my crop ,
was good for between sixty and seventy bales. I
lu fact, a finer prospect I have never had, but if f j
make twenty I shall be more fortunate than pre- I
sent indications warrant me in believing I shall
be. My summer dwelling house at Twin’s Point
was undermined by the influx of the tide,
and fell to the ground, the water being between
three and four feet deep in my yard. My fami
ly all escaped from my house, previous to i*s
settling down in a boat. My furniture, books,
in fact, everything in the lower story of my
house was much injured. I have for two days
past been collecting portions of my furniture,
books, &c., carried by the tide across the river in
to my neighbors’ woods and cotton fieids.”
ALKTIISTArGAT
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 19.
See first page of Daily, this morning.
□Sr* To Advertisers. —From this date, until
further notice, no Advertisements will be inserted
in our columns, unless handed in before four
o’clock, P. M.
Health of Augusta.
For the benefit of the absent, we would state,
thrt from the Ist to the 17th of September, there
were tiventy-one interments in our cemetery. Os
these four were brought from the country, and
one was still born, leaving for the city, including
all diseases, sixteen interments. There has been
no year within our memory, since we have been
a resident of Augusta, that the bill of mortality
in September, up to the same period, will bear a
comparison.
Below we give the official report of the Board
of Health, from which it will be seen that there
were no interments on Sunday (a circumstance
which has not come to the knowledge of our
Sexton for several years, in any month.) and
two deaths are reported by Yellow Fever, on
Monday.
Meeting Board of Health.
Council Chamber,)
Sept. 18, 1854, 5 o'clock, P. M. )
The Board ot Health reports no deaths during
the 24 hours ending Sunday afternoon at 5
o’clock P. M.
The Board reports 2 deaths from Yellow Fevet
during the last 24 hours, viz :
James Kelly, aged 28 years, Ireland.
Mrs. Hart, aged 25 years, England.
L. L. Antony,
Sec’y. Board of Health.
Health of Savannah.
We publish below the official report of the
Board ot Health for Sunday. A despatch re
ceived last evening by a private citizen, announ
ces the death ot Dr. Gordon, of Newton county,
the lirm of H. Carter & Co., Savannah, by the
prevailing epidemic.
Savannah, Sunday, Sept. 17,9 P. M.
Interments in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Henry Casson, 52 years, yellow fever, France.
Henry Hahn, 21 years, yellow fever, Germany.
Henry Medtort, 20 years, yellow (ever, N. C.
James Quknt, 4 months, convulsions, Geimany.
K. Galvin, 38 years, yellow fever, Pennsylvania.
Behrens, 28 years, yellow fever, Germany.
John Moore, 30 years, bilious fever, Ireland.
Martin Kieiten, 28 years, yellow lever, Gerrna-
ny ‘
Geo. W. Johnston, jr., 18 years, yellow fever,
Savannah.
Jansey Warner, 23 years, yellow fever, Phila
delphia.
Thos. S. Lewis, 22 years, bilious fever, Sav’h.
Blacks.—Richard Francis, 8 days, spasms.
Total 12.—yellow lever 8.
In the Catholic Cemetery.
Michael C. Brady, 2 yrs. 10 mos., spasms, Sav’h.
Owen Lee, 38 years, dysentery, Ireland.
Mary Stanislaus, 22 years, yellow' lever, Ireland.
Mary Haynes, 18 years, yellow fever, Ireland.
Peter Brannon. 20 years yellow fever, Ireland.
Miohael Martin, 40 years, billious feyer, Ireland.
Ann Barry, 40 years, yellow fever, Ireland.
Ay.n Flynn, 3 days, premature birth, Savannah.
Jt'ou.e McCarthy, 1J years, yellow fever, So. Ca.
John Deveny, 27 years, bilous fever, Ireland.
Total 10—yellow lever 5.
Total interments 23—13 by yellow fever.
Progress of the Pestilence.
The Savannah Georgian of the 17th inst.,says.
—We tiust that we are not mistaken in announ
cing, as the conclusion to which our inquiries
have brought us, that there is an abeyance in
the progressof disease in our midst. Should the
weather, which has been exceedingly warm for
the most part, since the storm, grow colder, the
change to which we have alluded will probably
immediately become palpable. We regret to
say that there is stil> a good deal of suffering for
lack of physicians and nurses. Yet every effort
is being made to relieve it. Thanks, (ten thou
sand thanks!) to the liberality of our friends
abroad, we have now the means of alleviating,
to a great extent, the wants of the poor and des
titute. >.
Among the deaths of yesterday, we are sorry
to announce that of Judge W. Harris, of the firm
of Harris & Brown. Mr- Harris was we believe
a native of Hancock County, for many yearß
lived in Macon, and for the last two or three
has resided in this city. He leaves many friends.
His partner, Mr. Brown, is also ill with the epi
demic.
Since the foregoing was written we have had
a copious shower, the effect of which we hope
will be favorable.
Tkxas Items.—A correspondent of the N. O.
Picayune, writing from Gonzales, Texas, on the
23d ult., says:— * The crops of cotton and corn
in this county are large. I never saw such fine
crops as there are on the Guadalupe river. The
planters here have been picking cotton since the
Ist of July.
“ The Know-Nothings have been organized in
our town, Belmont. The tree will be known
trom its fruits. We are ahead of other counties
out west. We have voted over tw’o to one
against the licensing of grog-shops, and the
whole State has voted largely against the traf
fic.”’
A new and convenient life-buoy, in the form
of a moveable seat, for ships and other vessels*
has recently been invented by a sroung5 r oung Ameri
can by the name of Thompson, now in London
It has been tried in the presence of the Queen'
! and also of the Surveyor of the British Navy’
j where it met with marked approval. Its merits
j are so apparent that the Messrs. Cunard have
j ordered a number for some of their ships.
Decli-ne in Breadstuffs. —ln consequence
of the news from Europe of good crops of bread
stuffs there, and a consequent decline in flour
and wheat, there was a slight panic in flour at
Boston on Wednesday, and prices went down
| from seventy-five cents to pne dollar per barrel,
i The receipts of flour at Boston, the Traveller
I says, have lately been raeher large.
The cholera at Columbia, Pa., has produced
such a panic that the country people around the
I devastated town refuse to hold any intercourse
w ith the citizens, and much suffering from the
want of wholesome food had been the result.—
The Town Hall has been converted into a tem
porary hospitai for the victims of the disease.
Hr. Jeweil estimates that if Philadelphia was
ravaged in a degree corresponding with her pop
ulation, as compared with Columbia, the deaths
would have reached seventy-five an hour ? The
same gentleman is of opinion that the exciting
cause of the epidemic is in the atmosphere, and
not in the water, as the victims have been taken
indiscriminately from among those who use the
water from the reservoir, and those who drink
nothing but spring water. The Susquehanna,
at Columbia, is now extremely low, and the at
mosphere of the town is vitiated by the quantity
6f decomposed animal matter in its bed, or
lodged above the dam.
Illness of Mr. Alexander. —Lest reports
which have gone abroad should occasion unne
cessarily alarm to Mr. Alexanders friends, we
would state that he was attacked with the pre
vailing fever early Thursday morning last, but
that his case yielded readily to medical treat
ment. He had but one paroxysm of the fever’
since which he has been hourly improving, and
his physician assures us that we may expect him
at his post again in a few days.— Sav. Rep., IS th
Inst.
Extract from.a letter received at the Savan
nah Republican office dated
Bryan Co., Sept. 13.
“ I am glad to say that since I wrote you last
a thorough inspection of my crop leads me to
hope that I am better off than most if not all of
my neighbors. I learn that on the Ogechee Ri
ver the storm was most destructive to rice crops
and one of my neighbors, who planted for 150
bales Sea Island Cotton, told me he thought he
fnight now make 20 bales.”
Extract from a business letter received at the
same office, dated
Walthourvillk, Sept. 13.
“i'he hurricane of the Bth was very severe at
this place. A graat many plantation buildings
have been destroyed and some cattle and horses
killed, but no human lives lost. The corn crops
have been seriously injured by the ears being
blown into the water, and the cotton and rice
crops litteraly ruined. The health of this coun
try is very good. Hoping soon you may be able
to give us the same account of Savannah, I re
main.
The steamer Benjamin Franklin, under orders
tosiil with General Paez against Venezuela was
seized in New York on Wednesday, by the Uni
ted States Government, at the solicitation of the
Hon. Ramon Azpurua, Ministei for that coun
try. The mfnister also sent to the Venezuelan
Consul at St. Thomas the necessary orders to
act in like manner there with the brig Cather
ine Augusta, which left New York some days
ugo with arms lor Gen. Paez.
The Weather, &c. —Since our last writing
says the Albany (Ga.) Patriot of the 15th inst.
the weather has been very warm, “summer lin
gering in the lap of autumn.” We have had
fine rains, which were much needed. The
health of the country is excellent: we hear ol
no sickness of any kind.
In 1789 the tonnage of the United States
reached only the amount of 291,562. In IS53j
as shewn by statistics furnished the United States
Treasnry Department, it had grown to 4,407,011.
In 1807, the tonnage of the United States was
1,212,596. In 1854 the tonnage of the port of
New York alone is greater than this amount by
over 20.000 tons. The growth shows the rapid
increase of the commerce and trade of the United
States.
Health of the City—Official Report.
Savannah, Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 P. M.
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Pulaski C. Shick, 16 years, yellow lever Sa
vannah ; Jonathan Oimstead, 62 years, debility,
Massachusetts; Win Quantock, 40 years, debili
ty, England; Wm. Brotberton, 30 years, yellow
fever, New Jersey; Charles Delura, 28 years,
yellow fever, New Jersey; John Grothy, 26
years, yellow fever, Germany; Georgia Ann
Johnston, 18 years, yellow fever, Georgia ; An
tonia Caselon, 40 years, yellow fever, France;
Henry Rhode, 29 years, yellow fever. Germany ;
Anne Powell, 1 year, teething, Savannah ; Judge
W. Harris, 45 years, yellow fever, Georgia ; Dun
fry White, 24 years, yellow fever, South Caroli
na ; Michael Wright, 19 years, yellow lever, Sa
vannah ; John Fry Green, 6 years, yellow fever,
Savannah; Hubit Champion, 15 mouths, teeth
ing, Savannah.
Blacks.—Susan, 7 years, worms, Savannah.
Total 16.—0 f yellow fever, 11.
Catholic Cemetery.
Anthony Keane, 25 years, yellow fever, Ire
land; Jane Ladd, 60 years, yellow fever, Ire
land; Joseph Flannigan, 19 years, yellow lever,
Ireland: Richard McCabe, 45 years, yellow fe
ver, Ireland ; Bridget Ready, 24 years, yellow le
ver, Ireland.
To’al s—Of yellow fever 5.
Total interments ..21
Yellow fever 16
J onathanJlOlmstead.
Truly “ Death loves a shining mark,” and in
lowering his raven wing upon our devoted Sa
vannah seems to have dropt a plume with which
to record his triumphs over her brightest and
most useful citizens. Pained at the task, dis
heartened at the sailing and direful duty, again
are vve called upon to record another and a seri
es loss—that of Jonathan Olmstead, late Cash
ier of the Marine Bank, who expired at his resi
dence at 4 o’clock Friday alternoon. His disease
was nervous debility,, (assuming somewhat the
symptomsyellow fever a short time before
his death.) consequent upon the sickness and
death of hisonly daughter, whom he buried but
one short week since. Mr. O. came to Savan
nah in IS2O, and became an active and efficient
servant in the promotion of its success. For
many years has he filled the responsible position
he occupied at the time of his death, with credit
to himself and honor to the Institution—for in
his labors were combined ability and assiduity
to a degree never surpassed and seldom equalled.
Other [daces of trust has he filled, but allusiort to
one is a type of the rest. He leaves a widow,
and a son now at the Georgia Military Institute
at Marietta, to deplore his loss, besides a whole
community to sympathise and share with them
in their bereavement.— Savannah Republican,
18th inst.
Job T. Niles. —The name that heads this no
tice is one that has become familiar with a large
portion of our community, and one most popular
ly known in Columbus, where he formerly resi
ded. Mr. Niles-earne to Savannah a few
months since and embarked in the Factorage and*
Commission business, with the most flattering
prospects of success as a Merchant, but was over
taken in his career by the prevailing epidemic
and fell a victim yesterday at 2 o’clock, p. m.,
deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and
acquaintances— lb.
We reckon there will be no little rejoicing
among the Sons, Knights of Jericho and Tem
perance men, when they hear that Chattanooga
is fast becoming a Temperance city. No Whiskey
by the wholesale in town ; very little by retail,
and quoted at 50 cents at that, and we are qui'e
sure that the scarcity of water in our wells will
cause the little that remains at retail soon to dis
appear. Then Chattanooga may bepufcdown as
a model city. No whiskey—a good police—
good health—a no great scarcity of circulating
medium, with a sufficiency of table hlessings, and
the prospect of rain. What in the name of con
sistency, can we ask more l .—Chattanooga Adver
tiser, ldth.
Cassville, Ga.—Crors. —We have made a
flying visit to Ca sville this week, and we
opine we hazard nothing when we say Cassville
is destined to improve, from the educational in
fluences now connected with her. The Female
College, we learned, was in a prosperous condi
tion, and the Male College is going on rapidly
to completion. From all we could see of Cass
ville and its locality, we conclude she must pro
gress, for, we really think the position she occu
pies (two miles from the State Road.) must add
greatiy to her literary advantages. We look for
ward to the time when Cassville will occupy a
high position as a seat oflearning in our Chero
kee country.
. While at Cass Court we heard many expres
sions oi opinion with reference to the crops, and
rrom all the sources at our command, we contin
ue to think plenty will be made in Georgia.—
Atlanta Examiner, 14 th inst.
Arrival of the Key-Stone State. —The
fine steam ship Key-Stone State, Capt. Harris,
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon in 49
hours from Philadelphia, in place of the Quaker
City, which is to be the Pioneer of the American
Steam Ship Company’s Line between Philadel- |
phia and Charleston. We are gratified to learn
that she brought over 3000 packages—the largest
freight ever brought from Philadelphia to this
port, and we cortgratulate her owners that their
enterprise and energy has met with so auspicious
a commencement. We perceive that she is ad
vertised to leave again for Philadelphia at half
past four o’clock to-morrow afternoon, which
speaks well for the energy and promptness of
Capt. HarJie and his consignees Messrs. Holmes
& Stoney, and demonstrates that they at all
events will spare no exertions to render the line
successful. We are indebted to the politeness of
Mr. Harris, the Purser, lor his favors.—Charles
ton Courier , 11th inst.
Health of Charleston.
Office of City Register, )
Charleston, Sept, 15th, 10 P. M. )
There have been 29 deaths from Yellow Fe
ver for tttfe past 48 hours.
J. L. DAWSON, M. D., C. R.
[From the Savannah Georgian. |
Letter from his Excellency Gov. Johnson.
The following is the beautiful and touching
letter, mentioned by us a few days since, in
which his Excellency Gov. Johnson tendered
aid from the State Treasury to our suffering citi
zens :
Executive Department, )
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept., 13, i 854. >
Hon. John E. Ward, Mayor of Savannah :
Dear Sir: —The calamity bv disease, storm
and flood, which spreads such gloom and grief
over the city of Savannah, wasting her energies,
suspending her business, bearing to the grave
hundreds of her citizens, and carrying anguish
and woe to every heart and hearthstone, cannot
tail to awaken the keenest solicitude in every
benevolent bosom. Being the seaport of Geor
gia, diffusing thrift and prosperity by her liberal
enterprise, the State throughout her whole ex
tent, will promptly iespond to the call for condo
lence and sympathy which emanates so loudly
from her stricken and suffering people. I have
kept silent as long as 1 can ; and I feel that, as
the Executive of a generous and warm-hearted
people, I should be unworthy my high trust, if 1
withheld, for another hour, the expression of the
painful emotions with which I contemplate the
march of the pestilence. Receive, my dear sir,
my unfeigned sympathy for the sufferings of the
city of Savannah, and the assurances of my
highest admiration for the heroism with which
you maintain your post, in the face of danger and
death. May God, in His mercy, preserve you,
and fill to overflowing your cup of blessing !
In view of the destitution of the poor of your
city, who may be unable to provide themselves
with needed comforts and medical aid, consider
ing the affliction of Savannah, under the circum
stances, as an affliction to the State at large, and
that it is but just and humane that all the peo
ple should enjoy the luxury of extending relief,
1 venture to inquire of you the extent of your
necessities, in order that I may make a suitable
contribution in behalf of the State. It is i*t
haps.not strictly within the province of the Ex
ecutive ; but, so far from censuring, I am great
ly deceived in the character of the people of
Georgia, if they will not cordially approve such
an application reasonable amount of public
money. At all events, confiding in their mag
nanimity and generosity, I shall not hesitate to
tender to you, as Mayor of the city, such sum as
your reply shall indicate to be reasonable and
proper.
1 pray Heaven so rebuke the pestilence, re
store the sick, and comfort the bereaved.
Respectfully, your ob’t. sv’t,
Herschel Y. Johnson.
Murder most Foul.— We learn that a gen
tleman trom Abbeville District, S. C., named
Lanser, was brutally murdered on the Clinch
Mountain, in Grainger cojrnty, Tenn., a few
days ago, by four villains. It seems that Mr.
Lanser was buying up horses, and was decoyed
Irom Bean’s Station to an unfrequented part of
the country, by the scoundrels, and there basely
murdered lor his money. They had not, at the
date ol our information, been arrested. An old
woman, in some way connected with the tran
saction, had been committed.— Ashville (N. C .)
News. 14 th inst.
Another — We learn that John Davis, Esq.,
a highly respectable citizen living on C ooked
Creek in tbe adjoining county of McDowell,
was assassinated on Sunday night the 3d instant.
A man living near him has been arrested and
lodged in Jail at Marion, circumstances seeming
to fasten the crime upon him.
Crime appears to be feartully on the increase
in every part of the country.— lb.
The Hog and Corn Crop.
Extract of a letter from a packing house in
Louisville, dated August 31, to their correrpon
d»nt in Nashville:
The opinion ot our best informed men in re
gard to corn and hogs, now is, that prices of
will run very high, as the rain has come too
late and in some instances actually done harm
by softening the grain. The regions of country
where corn can be had are too remote from the
important packing points, and even there it is
selling at $2 to $2 60 per barrel, making a hog
cost $3 gross it he should be given to you.„ You
aie then eighty to one hundred and twenty-five
miles from market, and the coin on the road for
feeding would cost $1 per bushel. The pork
must therefore, net $0 50 to $5 70 at the pack
ing point to get back your money for your out
lay. For example:
1 hog 150 pounds, at 1 cent per
pound, $1 so
3 barrels corn, 15 bushels at $2 50
Cost ot driving, average 100 miles,
is 70 cents; corn 20 to 30 cts.
(now at 00 cents to sl.)
tolly, 1 50—$10 50
1 hog, 280 lbs. gross would be at
$3 75 delivered at the pen, 10 50
This year hogs will gross more than usual j
and when driven 100 miles will net full 30 per I
cent less thus: One hog weighing 2SO pounds |
gross costing $3 75 will net 196 pounds, equal
to $5 31. Nothing here is allowed for loss of
hogs in driving, or dead hogs. This calculation
will hold good tor ninetenths ol the hogs at this
point and about the same result would be arrived
at in Cincinnati.
Now take a hog in Shelby, our large hog rais
ing county, and we have
One Hog, 150 lbs, at 1 1-lc. $2 2 5
l hree barrels Corn, at $3 9 00
Cost of delivering 00
... sll 75
weighing gross 280 lbs. and netting 210 is equiv
alent to $5 60; a dearer hog stiil than the 100
mi ! es oil, owing to difference in the value of the
hog and the cost of the corn.
The shortness ot the crop holds good all over
the country: and provisions must go up and re
main high. The Kentucky crop ot Tobacco will
fill 2.) per cent short ot an average one, and the
market with us is gradually advancing.
Aid from Columbus.— The following des
patch was received last evening by a member of
‘'Young Men’s Benevolent Association-’’
who has kindly perm itted us to coppy it. The
people of the interior of the State have the
grateful thanks of our community, and their con
duct at this trying time gives earnest of their af
fection for their own Savannah, and their benev
olence wherever the voice of distress is heard :
... , . Columbus, Sept. 15.
We are doing our utmost and will send to-mor
row four hundred chickens and as much bread as
possible, our friends are energetic, and you may
depend upon us. Do inform me daily of your
necessities and health. lam half sick, but will
continue to work as long as lam able. Many
are united in this good endeavour, and hope we
may partially aid your benevolent efforts. I
write you by this mail. Yours, &c. D.
I Saw. Hep., 16 th insl.
GEORGIA EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE
MONTPELIER, MONROE COUNTY. ’
THE Twenty-sixth Term of this Institution will
commence on tho 12th of OCTOBER, 1854,
and close tho 12th of July, 1855, under the Super
intendance of Miss Martha M. Buell, assisted
by superior and competent Teachors in every pO
-
The Course of Study will embrace all such Eng
lish branches as are usually taught in the highest
Female Seminaries of the Unitod States, to°-ether
with French, German, Italian and Latin Music
vocal and instrumental. Drawing, Painting in wa
tor colors and oil, and Embroidery
It will bo advisable for those who wish to enter
their daughters at the institute the coming term
pupS 7 7 ’ ** theuttmber is limited to eighty
Applications for admission, and all'■letters on
business, must be addressed to ?tlerS on
sentl 4 W. S. WILLIFORD, Sec.,
Beptl4 tlm Macon, Ga.
BY TELEGtiAPHT 888
New York, Sept. Is.
Cotton.— The market is firm, and Middling
Uplands are quoted at 9i cents.
Flour is lower.
Sailing of the Baltic.
The Baltic has left lor Liverpool with one and
one quarter million specie on board.
Brig Augusta.
The brig Augusta has arrived from Savannah
She lost on her passage two persons by Yellow
Fever, and all crew but three are sick.
Relief for Savannah.
A committee has been appointed to collect
money ior the relief of the needy of Savannah
Cholera, &o.
The deaths by cholera in New York, durin*
the week amount to 125.
Bishop Wainwright is dangerously ill.
Collections for Savannah are being made in
Baltimore.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
CCP*Tlie Friends and Acquaintance of Mr. and
Mrs. SAMUEL HARDEMAN, are invited to at
tend tho Funeral of the former, from the'.r resi
dence, on Broad street, at 9 o’clock A. M. scptl9
Cemmmial.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 16.—Market quite dull
—hot, weather uncertain, and a very low river.
Very little to operate uppn.
Bacon —But lhtlo iu market —selling at 9alo
cents.
Corn —No transactions—worth 90 cents inelu
ding sacks. Tho prospects aro that corn will com.
mand still higher rates. Very little in market.
Cotton. —3oo bales havo arrived by Railroad,
and shipped.
"~~‘~-iiTir" --"r i " r T" 1 ■■ "T" i —mm«-|iiii>iii h
Shipping JntfUigri’rf.
cleared for charleston.
Ship Camden, Gadd, New York.
Brig Charlotte, Horton, New York.
Brig Denmark, Yates, Boston.
Schr. Emily Kerr, Linden, Baltimore.
SAILED FOR CHARI.ESTON.
Ship John Harrow, Dyer, Liverpool.
Ship Gen. Parkhill, McKown, Liverpool.
Ship Cambria, Wilson, Liverpool.
Br. ship Micmac, Auld, Glasgow.
LOADING FOR CHARLESTON.
Br. barque Levant, Lonnerton, Liverpool,
UP FOR CHARLESTON
Ship Cld Dominion, Sampson, Boston.
Ship Sonora, Poichard, New York.
Brig Emily, Davis, New York.
Schr. Susan Cannon, Thomas, Baltimore.
CHARLESTON, Sept. IS—Arrived, steamships
Jas. Adger, Turner, Now York; Keystone State,
Hard e, Philadelphia; Tennessee, Parrish, Balti
more; schrs. Shamrock, Travers, do.; Hampton,
Eddens, Frodorieksburg, Va.; G. P. Mercer, Higbeej
Philadelphia; Virginia, Dean, do; D. B. Warner'
Taylor, .New York; N. W. Smith, Hobart, do.’
bri e s Factor, Larsen, do.; A. 11. Wass, Marshall’
do.; Clinton, Thompson, do.; Celt, (ol Machias,)
Pettigrew, Boston; J. Harris, , do; Ketch
Brothers, Nelson, Baltimore; barque Reindeer,
Hoard, do.
At Quarantine, brig Tartar, Stranuberg, New
Orleans.
Cleared, steamship Marion, Foster, New York;
schr. R. S. Miller, Peacock, Philadelphia.
Arrivals afc the Stone Mountain Hotel.
Clark. & Hitchcock, Proprietors.
September 15, 1854.
Mrs. Goudry, Savannah; Miss Gondry, Mrs.
Godel, Child and servant, do.; J. E. Goudry, do •
J. B. Goudry, do.; 0. A. Ashew, do ; T J. Nailar.
do; A. W.Camball, do; W. Starr, do.; J Free
ham, do : S. M. Clary, Fort Gaines ; K. T. Wilson
and Lady, Tenn.; A. W. Jones, Atlanta; W.H,
Potts, Texas; V. Holmes and Lady, Troup county-
W.Farny; Mr. Rowland. Augusta; W.H. Whit
lock, do ;. J C. C Brock, Charleston,
South Carolina.
BOY’S AND CHILDREN S READY-MADE
CLOTHING.
A LARGE and handsome assortment of Cloth
JTx. Coats; Jackets; Cassimere Pants; Vests-
Dress Suits. Over Coats ; Talmls, and Clothing;!
suitable for irchool-boys, sizes to fit from 3 years
old to 17. Just received this day, and for sale at
CLAYTON & BIGNON'S,
septl7 Under the Augusta Hotel
TH a AUGUST AM ACHINE WORKS
\R E now prepared to do the following kinds of
work with neatness and despatch :
Steam Engines and Boilers, of any style or fin
ish; also, Bank Vaults; Iron Fronts; Sills and
k Lintels, for buildings.
Railruad Cars, of all kinds and descriptions,
made in the most substantial and beautiful man
ner ; Wheels for same warranted for one year.
Iron Railings, of various styles for Balconies or
Fences.
Gold Mine Castings, of all descriptions, made to
order.
Blacksmith Work done in the best manner.
Mill Work—all kinds of Mill and Gin-gearing,
Shafting, Pullevs, Water Wheels, &c , on hand.
Brass Castings will also have our attention.
PLANING AND SAWING LUMBER.
Flooring—Planod, Tongued and Grooved, at $5
per 1000 feet superficial;
Ceiling—Planed, Tongued and Grooved, at $5
per 1000 feet superficial;
Weathpr Boarding—Planed and Jointed $4 per
1000 feet superficial;
Planing—both sides, $S per 1000 superfic al feet.
Uso of Circular Saw and one man will be 75 cts.
per hour. Heavy Sawing requiring two men, will
be $1 per hour.
All orders must bo left in the office, not in the
shop. Cash will bo required in all cases, unlcs3
otherwise agreed upon with
„ W. M. IIIGHT,
septl i (Lcely General Superintendent.
MONEY AND NOTES STOLEN.
STOLEN irona tbe subscriber.,. ,on the night of
the 14th inst., at the Eagle Ac* Phoenix Hotel,
a small Black Morocco POCKET BOOK, contain
ing about One Hundred and Eighty Dollars. Also,
a Noto on Geo. Boswell, for Two Hundred Dollars,
duo January Ist, 1855; one Note on Jesse Moody,
amount not recollected; one Note on W. H Camp
bell, amount not recollected. All persons aro
forewarned against trading tor said notes. A liber
al reward will be paid for the recovery ot tho
Money and Notes, with proof sufficient to convict
the thief. septlC 6 A. A. CLARK.
FOR SALE.
A DEi^IGIiTFUL Summer Residence, psssfi
J.X. with an abundance of wood, and aJj-J|j|l»
fine Spring ot Water, 1} miles from Hamburg,
to. C. 1 ossossion given immediately. ts septlfi
AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL.
M Rev. JOHN NEELY, Principal.
EELY proposes to open, on Monday, tho
2d of OCTOBER, in tho fuildings of the
Richmond County Academy, a High School for
l>oys, in which they can be prepared either for
business or for admission into any class in Collego.
lho Courso of Instruction will comprise all the
Departments of an English Education, with Mathe
matics, Latin, Greek, French, German and Draw
mg.
lerms sls per quarter. For French or Ger<
man, $5 per quarter additional.
n, o w- D .° Uar Wiil b 0 char K« d for fuel for each of
tne w inter quarters.
Stenography will be taught at $ 10 for the Course.
septlG Jtol
Chronicle A Sentinel will copy.
JOHN W. GOSS
GENE UAL COMM I SSI O,\ IUERCH ANT,
T AUGUST A, GEORGIA
E "“ R * “.wpice. to his friends,
and the public, m the General Com
mission Business. His personal atten- iHH
Groin" lL b ° giv °» to „ th ® salc of Ootton, Flour,
n and , al J ° thor I>roduce - Will exe
, , P°°Js for customers, and make the
him roil k 1 adva "°« s - All produce consigned to
him will be stored m the Fire Proof Warehouse of
• . Hopkins, subjeet to the orders of owners.
Charges customary rates of the city.
an at all times be found at the Counting Room
of L. Hopkins. c3in septls
TO WATCH REPAIRERS AND JEWEL*
ILERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
TAKE this occasion to notify all Watch Re
pairers, and tho public generally, to be on the
look out for a certain Single-casod Gold Detached
Lever WATCH, made by Davis, Arnold, A Co.,
No. 5,201, with gold fob chain, and small round
seal with a red set in the end of it, as said Watch
and Chain was taken from my residence, in Meri
wether county, on tho 15th day of last May, by.a
man calling himself E. F. Warren.
Alliberal reward will be paid for the delivery of
the Watch and Chain to me at Warnerville, Meri
weth* county, Ga. Any information of it will bq
thankfully received. HERBERT BOYD
sept!s tJanl