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b aagtilutiflualwt K JUctililtt. BY JAMES GARDNER. OIF ICE UN -MoINTOSH-STKEET. rai&o dooh rsoii thk sobth-wbst ooehs* or BROID-STBIIT . TERMS: Dally, in advance per annum $6 00 If not iu advance per annum ..... 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance.perannum 4 00 If notin advanoe por annum 8 00 Weekly, in advance. ...per annum 2 00 CyNo Discount roa Clubs. [For the Daily Morning News] What is Life? What is Life ? Go ask a mother Weeping o er her children’s graves, When they all suoceed each other, Side by side like puny waves. What is Life ? Go ask the orphan When of all his friends bereft, As he stands beside the coffin. Mourning o’er the fragment left. What is Life ? Go ask of friendship, When it sheds a silent tear, Pointing out a mournful conscript, Death is shrouded on a bier. W hat is Life ? Go ask the fever, With a thousand victims slain, Ask if death is sated ever; Wnile a life on earth remains. W hat is Life ? But comforts fading, Years of grief and painful sorrow, While to-day the heart is lading, Bring tears to weep to-morrow. c. x. Savannah, 10th Nov., 1854. ( From the Albany Register , Nov. 6.) Being Out—A Right-Hander Badly Invested. “ Thank you, I don’t care if I do.” said a fast young man, with a large pressed brick in his hat as he surged up to the Indian that stands in front of Van Cott’s tobacco store in Broadway with a bunch of cast iron cigars in his hand.— “ ril take one, I smoke sometimes,” and he reached out to take the proffered weed, but the Indian wouldn’t give it up. He hung on to the cigars like grim death. 1 Look here, old copper head, said the fast young man, “ none ot that, no tricks upon travellers, or there’ll be a muss, you and I’ll fall out. Somebody’ll get a punch in the head.” The Indian said never a word, but held on to the cast iron cigars. He was calm, digni fied, unmoved, as an Indian should De, looking his assailant straight in the face, and no muscle moving a single hair. “ Yes! yes! Look at me old featherhead—l’m one of ’em, I’m round, I’m full weight, potato measure, heaped up,” and he placed himseif in a position, threw back his coat, and squared off for a fight. All the time the Indian said never a word, looked without the least alarm unwinkingly straight into the face ol the last young man, still holding out the cigars in a mighty friendly sort of way. The young man was plucky and just condition to resent any sort of insult, or no sort of insult at all. He was ready to “go in,” but the calmness and imperturbability ot the In dian rather cowed him aud he was disposed to rea-on the matter. “I’ll take one,” said he, “ csrtainly ; I said so before. I freeze to a good cigar, I’m one ot the smokers. My father was one of the smokers, he was; one of the old sort, and Fm edition number two, revised and corrected with notes, author’s hand writing on the title page, and copyright secured. Yet, TU. take one. All right, old red skin, I'll take one.” But the Indian said not a word, all the time looking straight in the face of the last young man, and holding on to the cigars. “Look nere, old gimblet-eye, I’m getting riled—my back’s coming up, and you and I’ll have a turn —smell of that old copperhead, and he thrust his fist under the nose of the cast iron Indian, who raid not a word, moved not a muscle, but kept right on, looking straight into the face of the fast young man, as if not caring a fig for his threats, or taking in at all the odor of his fist. “Very well,” said the fast young man, ‘ I’m agreable, I’m around, look to your ugly mug, old pumpkin-head,” and be let go a right-hander, square against the nose of the cast iron Indian, who never moved an inch, nor stirred a muscle, looking with calm, unchanged dignity, as before in the face of his enemy. “ Hallo,” cried the fast young man, in utter be wilderment, as he reeled back half way across the side-walk, with the blood dripping from his skinned knuckles; “ Hallo! here's a go, here’s an eye-opener, here’s a thing to hunt for round a corner. I’m satisfied, old iron-face, /am. Enough said between gentlemen.” Just then he caught sight of the tomahawk and scalping knife in the belt of the savage, and his hair began to rise.— The Indian seemed to be making up his mind to use them. “ Hold on,” cried the fast your.g man, as he dodged round the awuing post. “ Hold on, none ot that, I’ll apologise, I squat, knock un der. “ Hold on I say,” he continued, as the In dian seemed to scowl with peculiar fierceness.— “ Hold on. Very well, I’m off, I’ve business down the street, people at home waiting tor me, can’t stay,” and he bolted like a quarter horse down Broadway, and his cry of “ hold on,” died away as he vanished beyond the lamp lights up Columbia street. Aunt Beoky at Saratoga. We are indebted to one of our citizens, just re turned from his summer wanderings, for the fol lowing anecdote of Aunt Becky, the intelligent and faithful seivant of Mr. C., of this city : Last summer, she attended her master and family on their visit to the north; they remain ed for a considerable time at Saratoga, and whilst there, formed quite sociable and triendly rela tions with Mr. 8., a Baptist minister, and his wife. It was the constant custom of Mr. and Mrs. B. to have lamily worship in their room, morning and evening ; and Aunt Becky asked and obtained permission to enjoy it with them. Very soon Mrs. B’s. mind became burdened on account of Becky’s remaining in slavery, and she resolved to speak to her on the subject. Mr. B. opposed this, for, said he, we are friendly with her master and mistress; he though not ot the Christian faith, yet freely permits bis servant to worship with us ; he must, therefore, be a kind and good man. His opposition only deferred the matter, for Mrs. B’s. conscience was burdened and she must relieve it. She finally commenced with Aunt Becky’s master, candidly telling him in advance, thatahe intended to persuade Aunt Becky to quit bis service and become free. Mr. C. at once gave her full permission to do so, and added, moreover, that as all her arguments would certainly fail, she might add to them, the further inducement, that he would give his bond to pay Becky a life annuity, of three hundred dollars, if she chose to remain at the north. With this permission and promise, Mrs. B. proceeded to her ta-k. Becky listened calmly to her statement and persuasions, and then, com pletely astonished her, by asking if she thought she was acting like a Christian. Why not, says Mrs. B ? Because, says Becky, you are intimate and friendly with Missus, and yet trying to persuade her servant to leave her. But Mrs. B. could not bare to see an intelli gent creature as Becky was in slavery, and j thought she was doing right. Becky did’nt think j so; she was better off with her master; she was kindly treated, was well provided for, had as < much freedom as she wanted, would rather at the South, and as for such free niggers as she had seen at the North, she couldn’t associate with them any how. Mrs. 8., seeing that her arguments had failed, i then ventured to try the effect of the annuity, so I she told Becky that if she would stay at the i north she should have three hundred dollars a year for her support. Becky wanted to know where the monev was to come from. Mrs. B. assured her that it was already provided lor. But Becky must know who had provided it.— Upon being told that her master had faithfully 1 promised to give his bond lor it, she bluntly told Mrs. B. that he was only making fun of her, for, ! said she, master knows I wouldn’t leave his chil dren for three thousand dollars. UpoN this, Mrs. B. abandoned the contest, an 4 eand'dly confessed to the company that her ef fort completely failed; she also good humoredly told all that Becky had said to her, but insisting that this case is only an exception to the rule of slavery, she still holds herself ready for any other case ot conscience w hich may present itself. We freely admit that this case is an exception, in one respect. That is. in the fitness of the subject for freedom. There are very few of the colored race who are so intelligent, so capable of providing for themselves, are in any way so fit ted for freedom, as Becky is. If, therefore, the philanthropists will continue their efforts to im prove upon the Jamaica failure, their next expe riment of the effect of freedom upon the colored face should be tried upon such of them ■ as sbe is. If it fail with these, (as private ac counts from Liberia seem to forbode) we may then venture to hope that even fanaticism may become content to leave the mass of duller slaves to the care and protection of their owners.— Charleston Standard. In a rape case before the common pleas at Lowell, Mass , last week, criminal term, justice Bishop presiding, B. F. Butler asked H. C. Snow, of Groton, a witness on the stand, if he belonged to the secret society of Know Nothings. At first Snow denied that he did, but finally, after con sulting council, answered in the affirmative - and a long cross examination elicited further an swers. He had been a member of the society four or five months. Upon joining it he took an oath, “so help me God.” There are two degrees in the society. Had seen at the Meetings Dr. Norman Smith and Deacon John Pingree, two other witnesses in the case. Refused to tell the form of initiation, because it criminated him and exposed him to punishment from the society. Judge Bishop, said it was a startling revelation that men took secret oaths which they regarded as above the oaths administered in the courts. A. M. Gage, another witness, testified that he had belonged to the secret order but left three months since. The kind of oath administered he said, was like that published in the Boston Post ot October 25. Dr. Smith, above mentioned admitted that he belonged to the know nothing society, and that it exercises a political and re ligious influence ; a Roman Catholic cannot be admitted, although he be an American boru citi zen, nor a Protestant if his wife be a Catholic. Could not tell the form of initiation because it would expose him to punishment • and for the same reason could not tell what office he held in the lodge at Groton. The Crystal Palace has put on the shutters anJ closed shop. Its success has r.ot been what it should have been. The Palace has done a great deal of good and great deal of harm. It doubled the profits of our hotels, quadrupled the business of our dry-goods men, but it has ruined the stockholders, soured our speculators, and giv en low spirits to Wall-street. The Palace has sunk nearly a million of dollars. What remains of the enterprise will be brought to the hammer, and rushed off at auction. The building is one of the finest in America. It cost some $300,000, and will probably sell for what old stoves do— a cent a pound ; that is, the iron portion will sell fcr this; as for the glass and other arrangements, it is very probable that they will go for a song— just enough not to make it profitable to make a bondfire of them, and burn them up. That the Palace should have ended in a failure is to be re gretted. In the way of art, it advanced the country a whole century. It has increased the national taste, and given us a desire for refine ments ot life, that must exert a testing and bene ficial effect on the republic. —New York Dutch man. Kansas Territory. The excitement among the squatters on the slavery question, which awhile ago threatened to issue in the shedding of blood, has passed away. The thirst for filthy lucre seems to have displaced all other feelings in the minds of the contestants. A correspondent of the New York Times, from Fort Levenworth, the seat of gov ernment of the territory, writes as follows: date Oct. 23rd. There is not much concern manifested at pres ent on the subject of Slavery. The fact is, the desire to get rich by speculating in city shares, town lots, and squatters’ claims, seems to have engrossed every other consideration. There are at least a dozen large sized cities laid out in the Territory already. At every hotel in Weston, Kansas, Westport, and all around, the greatest variety of city plots are exhibited on all the walls, accompanied by rival statements of the immense natural advantages attaching to each. The Missourians, particularly, are stimulated to a paintul degree by the most extravagant vi sions of territorial aggrandizement. They were very much excited a few months since by appre hensions of Northern immigration and Abolition fanaticism; but that derangement has been sup planted by another, which it is to be hoped may be equally harmless and short lived as its pre decessor. In all probability the greater portion of the influence ot the civil authorities here will be exerted against the introduction of Slave ry- He adds, however, there are several officers of the Government here, and several influential parties in Missouri, who will fight for Slavery to the last. Senator Atchison, who resides in Platte City, only a few miles distant; General Strongfellow of Wirton, and other politicians ot Missouri; together with Mr. Woodson ot Vir ginia, the Territorial Secretary, Judge Elmore of Alabama, one of the Associate Judges, and pro bably Judge Lecompte, of Maryland, the Chief Justice, who has not yet arrived, will do their best to rally a Southern or Pro-Slavery party. The following, by Tom Hood, is one of the most remarkable stanzas in the language. It is one of the last of “ Miss Kilmansegg and her Precious Leg ; GOLD. | Gold ! gold ! gold ! gold ! , Bright and yellow, hard and cold,. Molten, graven, hammered, tolled, Heavy to get and light to hold, Hoarded, bartered, bought and sold, Stolen, borrowed, squandered, doled, Spurned by the young, but hugged by the old, ; To the very verge of the church-yard mould ; Price of many a crime untold ; Gold ! gold ! gold ! gold ! Good or bad, a thousand fold, : How widely its agencies vary ; To save, to ruin, to curse, to bless, m As even its minted coin express— * * New stamped with the image of good Queen Bess, , And now of bloody Mary. Machine Poetry.— The author of the follow ing lines is said to be a distant relative of Alex ander Smith, the poet. His name it probably John. He is in a fairway to become as celebra ted as Alexander: Abigal Brown ; With a bran new gow'n, Went down to see her sister ; When Johnathan Lee. As brisk as a flee. Jumped right up and kissed her. A Moral Lesson for Croakers.— There is a moral in the following anecdote which is pe culiarly applicable at the present time: “An accentric lawyer, named Burgess, many years ago lived in a New England village, and became quite famous for his ‘skeptical notion ’ Attending a town meeting, after its adjournment he lingered among the groups of substantial farmer deacons who composed it, and listened to the prevailing conveisation. The bad weather, the fly, the rot, the drought and wet were dis cussed, when some one turned to Burgess, and asked, ‘How comes on your garden ?” • I never plant anything,’ replied Burgess, with a solemn lace ; “I am am afraid even to put a potato in the ground.” ‘ It’s no waller,’ groaned one of the most eminently piejra persons present, it s no wonder, for a man who disbelieves in re ligion could not expect to have his labors bless ed. lam not afraid of failing in reward for my work,’ replied Burgess; ‘ but I am afraid the . agricultural labor would make me profane If 1 planted a single potato, what woud be the result? Why I should get up in the morning, look about and growl— Its going to rain, and it will ruin my potato;” then I should in dry weather say -“The drought will kill my potato; then I should be unhappy because the ‘rot’ might des troy my potato; in fact gentlemen,” concluded Burgess, in a solemn manner, “I should be airaid to do anything that would induce me constantly to distrust Providence. The reproof was keen ly felt by many present; and for months after ward, the farmers with a fare of Burgess before their eyes, talked of rather than the evils attending labors.” A good old Dutchman and his frow set up till gaping time, when the lattei#fter a full stretch iu the above operation, said: ‘I wish 1 was in heben.’ Hans also yawned and replied: ‘1 vish I vash in tbe still house.’ I he eyes ot Sallie flew wide open as she ex claimed: I pe pound for you, you always wish yourself in the pest place.’ i.GAMKiN Virginia.—The Richmond Penny Post says : ‘•We learn from ail quarters of the State that game is unusually abundant the present season The dry weather in the summer was very fevm-' abie to tbe “partridge crop,” and, besides large numbers of these, there are a plenty cf squirrels wood cocks, and “old hares.”. Fine times now’ for .the sports of the field.” AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 17^ OJ” Contract Advertisers will bear in mind that when they exceed the space specified in their contracts, they will be charged extra. The pressure of advertisements upon us forces us to this notice. 02?" We received no papers from the North, i by last evening’s mail, the trains having failed to connect at Kingsville. Death of Dr. James D. Mackie. We had hoped that we had announced the death ol the last victim of the terrible disease which has lately swept away so many of our citizens and of our personal friends, and it is with feelings of deep regret that we are called up on to record the death of one who has stood in the front ranks among the combatants of the dread ful disease. Dr. James D. Mackie expired at the residence of his family, on the Sand Hills, yesterday evening, a victim- to the epidemic which he so successfully encountered in his prac tice, and which could only be appeased by the sacrifice of his life. Not only was he untiring in his ministrations to the poor and destitute, as a physician, during the recent sickness, but also as a member of the Good Samaritan Association, of which body he was Secretary, he contributed no little to their relief. In his social relations, Dr.- Mackie leaves a void not easily filled.— Os varied powers of conversation, and rare fa cility in adapting himself to all classes of society; intelligent, and with refined tastes and feelings, he won his way into the hearts of all who knew him. As a Physician, he bid fair to attain an emminent position, and the profession have sus tained a loss in the death of one so full of promise for future excellence. The mysterious providence of God has seen fit to remove him from the scene of his earthly la bors in the prime and vigor of manhood, and al most at the commencement of his career of use fullness to his feilow-beings. But while we mourn his loss and will cherish his memory, we will still remember, that if he has gone from us thus early, it is to receive the reward promised to those who have, as he has so lately done, de voted themselves to the relief of the sick and the poor,and to the visitation “ol the fatherless and widows in their affliction.” Suicide of a Poet. A private telegraphic despatch was received at this office on Wednesday, which announced the suicide, on Monday evening, of William North, a popular tale writer and poet, in New York City. We are informed by his friend, Mr. James Redpath, that the deceased is by birth an Englishman, and a relative of Lord North, of Revolutionary celebrity. He is the author of several novels; which, however, were publish ed in England. He has been nearly three years in this country, and during that time has become widely and favorably known by his contribu- Putnam’s, Graham’s and Harper’s Ma gazines. Just previous to his death, he com. pleted an autobiographical romance, entitled “ The Slave of the Lamp. 7 ’ He was 29 years of age. Col. A. O. Andrews —The Charleston Courier of the 10th inst. says : Col. A. O. An drews returned home from Washington on Tues day night, from his mission as the Delegate of the Chamber of Commerce to the Post Office Department, in reference to our mail difficulties. Throughout his agency the differences between the Department end the South Carolina Railroad Campany, have been amicably and satisfactorily settled, and a contract concluded until the first of January, by which our former mail facilities will be continued, with a good hope of a perma nent continuance thereof subsequently. Our community owe the Col. their acknowledge ■ ments for the alacrity and promptitude with which he obeyed their mandate, and for the faithful and successful discharge of the responsi bilities entrusted to him. Death of Rev. Rufus White. We regret to learn, (says the Sav. News ) that the Rev. Rufus White, an Episcopal Clergyman, formerly of this city, died at Petersbuig, Vir ginia, on Monday the 30th ult., of consumption. Mr. White, we believe, was a native of the State of New York. He was for some time Rector of St. John’s church in this city. In consequence of ill health, he relinqnished his charge in this city, and became connected with the Montpelier Episcopal Female Institution, near Marietta.— He lately visited Cuba, in the vain hope of bene fitting his rapidly declining health, and was re turning to this city when he was stricken down by the hand of death. Destructive Conflagration in Brooklyn, N. York. Between one and two o’clock on Sunday morn ing a fire broke out in a row of eight two-and-a half story frame buildings, on the north side of Gates’ avenue, between Downing-street and Classon avenue, Brooklyn. They were recently erected by Messrs. Durham it McNevins, and were just finished but r.ot yet occupied. The flames spread along the whole range with great rapidity, being aided by a brisk breeze from the North, and communicated with three buildings on the opposite side of the street, owned and part ly occupied by Mr. Joseph Brooks. The houses in which the fire originated were totally con sumed, and those on the South side were so j much damaged as to be rendered totally unten antable. The occupants barely escaped with their lives, not being aware of the danger they were in, until apprised of the fact by the fire men, who broke in the doors and succeeded in carrying some of them out, having become so much bewildered as not’to know which way to turn. Mes«fß. Durham & McNevin’s loses amounts to $24,000. Insured for SIB,OOO in the follow- j iug offices : Phcenix, of Brooklyn ; Atlantic, do.; Williamsburg City, and National, of New York. ! The loss sustained by Mr. Brooks, on buildings and furniture, reaches from $12,000 to $15,000- insured in the Atlantic, of Brooklyn, $4 ; 000; ! Brooklyn, $1250 on buildings, and $750 on fur- j niture ; Natienal, New York, S2OOO. The fire is supposed to have been the work of ! an incendiary. A man belonging to Engine No. 10, was run over and his leg broken while engaged at the ; fire. Diamond cut Diamond. —The New York Expl^ss«ys:— * A curious fact has just trans pired that rray be setdiTwn as another evidence of the universal business tact of the prince of modern sh'ow-men. It appears that, before clos ing with his American publisher, Redfield, Mr. i Barnum had sent out MS. copies of his autobi ography to London, Paris, Madrid, Leipsic and Stockboimn, and settled his arrangemens with celebrated European publishers, without ac quainting any one with the fact. When Redfield haa concluded his purchase of • 1 the copyright, he also despatched letters to Eu- j ‘ rope, proposing negotiations for the publication < of editions in various languages of the work in • « question. Imagine his consternation, when in- I formed, in reply, that the same work had been J furnished, by the author, five months before, and . wa3 already ip. type in Berlin, Paris and Vi- j enna. When shown the letters, Barnum frankly ac- ! knowledged the corn, but insisted upon his right to make any such preliminary contracts. Red field submitted, of course, and treated to a glass of water; but he shakes his head whenever he expects to realize from his copyright among the parlez-vous and the sauerkrauts The Louisville Times states that a young gen tlemen of that city had been tendered a colonel’s commission in the Russian army, and that he will probably leave the United States about the first of February or March, in company with several other Kentuckians, for St. Petersburg, unless something else turns up nearer home. Frightful Explosion at East Boston.— The boiler attached to the steam engine at the Sectional Dry Dock, East Boston, exploded on Friday, doing much damage. Mr. Austin, the engineer, was thrown against a vessel with great force, ami is not expected to survive. Fragments ; were thrown in every direction. One piece ; struck a horse on Lewis street, killing the ani | mal. Another penetrated a moulding shop near by, and nearly cost three workmen their lives. The Official Catholic Organ.— The Catho lic Vicar General of New York, having an nounced that henceforth the Freeman’s Journal is to be recognised as the “official paper” of Archbishop Hughes, the editor, in referring to ! the announcement, intimates that it imposes cer i tain restraints upon him to which he has hither : to hesitated to submit, but to which he has at length acceded. The Irish American, another 1 Catholic paper, is not at all pleased with this I official endorsement. Passengers.— The Savannah Repub ican i says: The steamship Knoxville, arrived yester -1 day. brought 275 passengers—125 of whom came jin the cabin, and 150 in the steerage. The cars | by the Central Railroad, the stages, steamboats, packets, and ind.ed every other mode of con veyance, are contributing to fill up our lately deserted city, and hurry and bustle is now the order of the day. Housekeepers, as well as com mercial folks, are having their hands full of busi ness ; and things are getting just as they should be, by the growing influx of absentees and stran »gers. Under the arrangements made by the Nicara j S ua au d Aspinwall lines, the California steamers will now arrive and depart from New York weekly. The rates of passage and freight have i both been advanced. The result of this advance I in the rates of passage, it is thought will be to | deter thousands from coming to the Atlantic States this winter. The last mail from California brings intelli | gence that the Supreme Court of that State has decided that the Chinese fall under the meaning of a clause of the Constitution of California, which says tbs'- no black or mulatto persons shall be allowed to give evidence in favor of or against a white man. Advices from Bermuda to the Ist inst., state | that the cholera had disappeared from Barbadoes, and the reports from the other islands are favora ! bie. The Aldermen of Brandon, Miss., have deter | mined" to insure the health of those v ho are out j ®ide their limits., by passing an ordinance I ding the return of any of their absent citizens until there shall have been three good frosts, un der a penalty of five dollais for each and every infringement. The steam ship Jewess, Captain Wright from Havana for New York, laden with sugar, cigars and oranges, went ashore on Saturday morning, on Brigantine Beach, about four miles from At lantic City, N. J. The vessel is about 1,000 ! tons, and was insured for SIOO,OOO. The cargo was insured for SBO,OOO. ; The damage to the drawbridge at Grey’s Fer ry, is not yet repaired, and it will, it is said, oc cupy several days to make it all right again. ; Hence the failures of the Northern mail beyond ' ; Baltimore. | Extract from a letter to the New Yo. k Times, written at Paris : , ; ‘‘Now Ido not exaggerate—l do not strain the , sac s wben I say that in the entire British press we have not a friend—not one that may be cori ! 1 sidered as an American Advocate. And why ? i j For the plain reason that the public sentiment . : in Great Britain is against us. They flatter us for our trade; they may be shy of a quarrel with I us at present, but if the press be any indication of public feeling, then the people of the three kingdoms, at heart, dislike, fear, hate us. They dislike our manners; they fear our example; and they hate our policy. Such is our relation ! to one of the two powers which now hold the I sceptre of the world.” The Cherokee Nation —John Ross, Presi dent of the Cherokee Nation, sent to the Na ; tional Council, on the 2d October, his annual message. He refers, in the opening paragraph, j to the necessity of seeking the guidance of that Being who holds the destinies of nations and in dividuals under his supreme control, and then | directs attention to the fact that during the past season many portions of the country have been j visited by severe drought. “Fruitful showers have been withheld; the crops have been cut short, and it is seriously apprehended that among portions of the people there will be great des | titution, and it may become necessary to devise some means for thefr relief.” He congratulates, them, however, that in some locations the crops have been very abundant, affording the nope that i supplies for the relief of the destitute may be found within their own borders. The message then pays a proper tribute to the memory of Thomas Foreman and Walter Adair, | two distinguished Cberokeea, who have depart ed this life within the past year, and sketches j their public services. At the time of their death i they were professors of the Christian religion. The condition of the national finances is avert ed to, and they are represented as being in a de ; pressed state. j , The public schools are in a prosperous condi tion, and their value is every year becoming moie and more duly, appreciated. The superin tendent reports the attendance much larger than j during the preceding year, and that iri most of i the schools there is a laudable ambition to make such advances as will secure their admission into ! the seminaries. Wreck of a Charleston Vessel. — We learn from a letter, dated Belfast, the 30th ult.. receiv- i ed in this city yesterday by the Atlantic’s mail, [ the melancholy intelligence that the ship Brother j Jonathan, Captain Tucker, which sailed from Liverpool for this port on the 26th ult., with a j valuable cargo, was ashore near Portaferry, Coun ty Down, Ireland, and would become a total wreck. She reports that she had been in- con- j tact off Cape Clear with the ship William Penn, from Liverpool for Aden. The letter makes no mention of the officers or crew. We presume therefore that they were safe, especially as the ship was run ashore after the collission. Mr. Belcher, the chief officer, and Messrs. Boag, A. G. Whitney and Sanders, : part of the crew, are Charlestonians.—Charles ton Courier , 16/a inst. Flour to China. —This is a cheering feature, “California sending Flour to China,” for instead j of our gold leaving the country to pay for tea, sugar and spices, Bilks, shawls, and other neces- ! saries and luxuries, we send the products of our j soil and the labor of our hands. This is what , builds up our State. Four thousand quarter sacks i of California flour from the Eureka ills were ! sold yesterday by the Messrs. Friedlander & Co., at satisfactory prices, (about $9 per bbl.) to ship to Chi la. Other shipments of like character will shortly follow; and thus, at length, California ! has become an exporter of breadstuff*.—San Francisco Herald. [From the Charleston Courier , 1 5th inst.\ The Regatta. Had it been possible for the energetic mem bers ©f the South Carolina Regatta Club to have selected a day calculated to attract large numbers to view tbe sports so liberally provided by them, it would have been difficult to have found one better adapted for the purpose than yesterday. An unmistakable black frost having occurred tbe previous night, a bracing influence was imparted to the atmosphere, which contributed a certain buoyancy of spirits to our citizens, inducing them, for the occason, to leave their business and seek some spot from whence they could observe all that was passing in our harbor. Consequently, at an early hour,crowds were assembled in vari ous places, and the harbor was covered with craft oi all sizes, filled with spectators eager to enjoy the amusements in store for them. At a quarter before eleven o’clock, precisely’, the booming of the Cuttei’sguu gave notice that the first race for the day—tor sail-boats, for a prize of sloo—as about to take place, aud at eleven another gun started the contending par ties—the yacht Evelyn, 7 tons,entered by Hugh E. Vincent, Esq., and the sloop boat Pet. 6 tons, entered by F. N. Bonneau, Esq. The start was effected after one tack, and was a remarkably pretty one—no bungling whatsoever having taken place—and indicated that the club had thoroughly become acquainted with their duties, and were determined tnat no contretemps whatso ever should occur to mar the sports of the day. The wind, which was from the northwest, and blew pretty stiffly, at the sart was dead aft, and was regarded as affording a good opportunity to test the merits of the respective boats. From the starting point—the steamer G. W. Coffee, anchored off the Battery—to Cummins’ Point Buoy, the distance is about four aud a half miles in a direct line, and it was first rounded by the Evelyn, both boats having as much sail as they could well carry, and the result of the race being very doubtful. On tbe second tack, however, after rounding the buoy, the Pet carried away her jib sheet, anJ lost sometime necessarily in reeving a new one, which of course, materially affected her chance of success. Both boats beat very prettily up against the wind and tide, the Evelyn eventually passing the Judges first, hav ing run the distance in one hour and forty-five minutes, and wou the race by 3 mindtes and 52 seconds, which time, however, after deducting the difference in tonnage, was reduced to 1 minute and 22 seconds. The Evelyn is a beautifully built boat and well deserves her laurels. The Pet, also, not withstanding she was entered at a very late hour to make up a race, and was not exactly in sail ing trim, had many admirers, and it is the opin ion of good judges that had not her jib sheet been carried away she would have won. Tne excitement attending this interesting race having somewhat subsided, at two o’clock the Sunny South, 48 feet, canoe, 8 oars, entered by J. Hamilton Couper, Esq., of Georgia, and the Herald, 46 feet 6 inches, canoe, 12 oars, entered by Thomas Bailey, Esq., of Edisto, appeared at the steamer prepared to start in the first class race for row boats for a prize of SSOO, Isaac R. Wilson. Jr. Esq ; of St. Paul’s having, in canse quence of the roughness of the sea, withdrawn Younger Sister, the 10 oared canoe, 45 feet, en tered by him. Although the sailing match had created some sensation, this race was regarded with far greater interest, it having been reduced to a match be i tween Georgia and South Carolina; and, con trary to the expectations of the majority of the spectators, the Herald, steered by C. Bailey,Esq. 1 —who steered the Tariff, on a former occasion— after a well-contested and spirited race, came in two lengths ahead, having run the distance in six minutes and twenty-six seconds, and retriev ing the laurels of South Carolina. Georgia, how ever, nobly did her duty, and Mr, Couper’a de feat reflects no discredit whatsoever on his boat or crew. It is the fortune ol war, and the con quered bows gracefully to the decision. We cor dially wish him better success in his race to-day. The last race of the day was for Third Class Row Boats, prize S2OO, and was contested by the Susan Clark, 40 feet, canoe, S oais, entered by Ephraim William Clark, Esq., of James Is land, and the Josephine, 40 feet, plank, 8 oars, ! entered by Wm. R. Webb, Esq., of Charleston. The Susan Clark was the winner by 8 lengths, and performed the distance in seven minutes and forty-four seconds. The defeat of the Josephine is to be attributed, however, to the fact that the i crew engaged to row in her did not make their , appearance, and Mr. Webb was compelled to makeshift with a promiscuous crew. She is a finely built boat and well manned, is capable of ■ doing service—indeed one ol our Georgia friends I thought so much of her as to remark that he be , lieved were she in his hands he could win a bright reputation for her. With the last mentioned race, the sports of the day terminated, and the crowd dispersed highly ■ delighted with their entertainment. We con , gratulate the members of the Club, and the Stew ards particularly, on their arrangements, which were most excellent, and the theme of universal 1 approbation. To-day some first rale spoit may be anticipated, and we trust that more of the fair sex will grace the occasion with their presence i tan we observed yesterday—the coolness of the atmosphere, doubtless, having had an opposite , effect on them to what it had on the sterner sex. 1 More Thieving Operations. —We are in formed, on reliable authority, that a cheapening operation on the prices of country produce was 1 detected at the plantation of Wm. Faulk, near Marion, in Twiggs county, on Thursday night last. Mr. Faulk, with some of his neighbors, having cause to suspect a depletion of their corn cribs in a clandestine manner, were on the watch. Two men, with a two-horse wagon, 1 were encamped in the vicinity. At a proper hour of the night for such operations, negroes were seen carrying them bags of corn, for which they traded, bartering in some cases Cognac brandy at eighty-seven and a half cents a gallon, tobaco, &c., at corresponding prices. On being* interrupted by the owners of the corn,they begg ed very hard to compromise the matter, and be released by receiving,AV/A Carolina law , to the satisfaction of their captors. This being refus- I ed, they were sateiy deposited in jail at Marion, | leaving the horses and wagon, and articles of | traffic, in their hands. The men gave their 1 names as Zachariah and Elias Garis—said that they were lrom the vicinity of Macon, and | named some of their/Wcniis in Macon, who, as they said, would be their security on bail. Their operations in country produce, are sup | posed to be a counterpart to those in Clothing, . Boots, Shoes &c., which recently took place in ! certain parts of our city, by which those articles were afforded by the sellers at very reduced rates : —while the railroads have had reason to corn | plain ol paying lull prices, as their share in those operations.— Macon Journal , 15/A inst. ! Frost and Ice.—The first frost this season, ! sufficient to check vegetation in thisvicinity, oc curred on Monday night the 13th inst. Very i thin ice was also formed in exposed situations, j — lb. The November Term of the Supreme Court ! of Georgia, at Milledgeville, was not opened in i that city on Monday, on account of the abscence : of the three Judges of the Court. Judges Lump | kin and Starnes, we regret to learn, were de tained at ho ne by sickness in their families, j and Judge Benning was himself too unwell to 1 atten4. The cases returned to this Court, are continued to the next regular term at Milledge j ville ; which will be held in May, 1855 lb. \ The Synod of Georgia, will convene at the Presbyternian Church in this city at II o’clock A. M., on Thursday, the 23d inst. The session of Hops well Presbytery adjourned from Rich mond Bath, will be held at the same place, on the day proceeding the opening of Synod.— lb. New York Steamship Line —We understand that no steamship will leave this port for New York on Saturday. The James Adger, Capt. S. C. Turner, due on Saturday morning, will sail again at five o’cjock on Sunday afternoon, so as to leave New York lor this port on Saturday week, and the Marion, Capt. W, J. Foster, will lay over until Wednesday next, when she’ will leave for New York, so that in future the Ma rion will leave this port every other Wednesday and the Jas Adger every other Saturday.—-CAor Cour ., 16/A inst. Dr. G. W. Cross.—lt gave us much pleasure to take by the hand yesterday morning and welcome the return of this gentleman to Savan nah, where he had so lately, in his efforts as the physician delegated by the Howard Association of New Orleans to minister to the sick in our distressed city, enchained himself to the warm regard of our citizens. His family accompany him on this visit, and it is probable that be will make Savannah his future home. He is at present stopping at the Pulaski House .—Savan nah Republican. BY TELEGRAPH. Later from Europe. ARRIVAL OF THE STF,AMER A SI A." The steamer Asia has arrived, bringing three days later news from Europe. Liverpool, Nov. 4.— Cotton.— Dennistoun quotes Middling Cotton L-16 advance, other de scriptions unchanged. Sales of the week 47,000 bales, 3,000 to speculators, and 4,000 to export ers. The trade at Manchester had slightly de clined. Breadstuff* had improved since the sail ing of the Atlantic, but closed at one shilling de cline on Corn and Flour for the week, and 6d. on Wheat; Canal Floor 415.; Ohio nominally 455.; Corn 445.; White Wheat 12s. 6d. United States Stocks are quiet and unchangad Consols 94$ to 94J. The War in the Crimea. Thirty thousand Russians attacked and took the forts of Balaklava, on the ice—a battle en sued, which ended by the withdrawal of the Rus sian forces, leaving the Allies in possession of the field. The siege was going on favorable to the Allies. 1 wo Russian ships had been sunk iu the har bor. Tbe Quarantine batteries had been silenced. The bastion fort Constantine had been dam ag'd by the explosion of a magazine. Further per Steamer Asia. The Russians attacked the forts at Balaklava unexpectedly, on the 25th. The Turks ingio riously fled. The Russians seized their guns and turned them on the Allies. The Scotch remain ed firm, and other forces arriving, the Russians were compelled to yield, though they remained masters of the two forts from which they fired on the Allies. Three regiments of English Cav alry were exposed to a cross fire and suffered terribly. The French acted with great bravery. The next day they were attacked by MenchikofT and a soitie from the garrison of Sevastopol, si multaneously. The Russ'ans were driven back with great loss of life. In Sevastopol the loss of life i 9 said to be so great that the atmosphere is tainted by unburied corpses. Lord Raglan, it is said, prefers a long bom bardment to a sudden assault.' The Russian ac counts represent themselves as victorious. Lord Raglan’s chief interpreter has been discovered to be a Russian spy. The latest despatch from Lord Radcliffe con firms the Russian attack and capture of the forts of Balaklava. It was a great battle, and the al lies retained possession cl the field. The Rus sians claim that the English lost .500 cavalry, and the destruction ot the French works and spiking ot guns. Mr. Soule. It is asserted, that the Fiench Government has discovered papers which gives positive proof of Mr. Soule's connection with a great plan to rev olutionize the whole 01 Europe. Mr. Mason had an interview with the Minister, and the Empe ror assured him that ha would, at a proper timet give satisfactory reasons for his expulsion ; and, in the meantime, Mr. Mason might refer the matter to his government'. A Spanish paper says that France, England and Spain will send a combined fleet to protect Cuba. The Greytowa Affair. Advices from Bermuda to the Bth inst. state that a ship ot the line had gone to Greytown, and that the British were concentrating a large fleet in the West Indies. The Bermudian anti cipates some difficulty in relation to the burning of Greytown. Know-Nothing Council. Cincinnati, Nov. 14. It is reported that a grand National Council of Know-Nothings will assemble here to-mor row, to nominate a candidate lor the Presidency. I illmore, Houston and Clayton are. prominent candidates. Congressional Election. Bristow, (Whig) has been elected to fill the vacancy of Pressly Ewing, dec’d., of Kentucky. New Orleans, Nov. 15. Cotton. —The Atlantic’s news has had no ef fect on our cotton market. The sdfes reach 6,500 bales. The increase in receipts is 41,000 bales Cammfrrtfll. SA\ ANNAH, Nov. 15. Cotton. —The market continues dull, and the demand very limited, the sales amount to 541 bales, as follows: 50 at 6; 110 at 7 ; 120 at 7$ ; 109 at 8; 50 at 8* ; 40 at 8J ; 60 at 8f ; 11 at 9, and 51 bales at 9J cents. CHARLESTON, Nov. lb.—Cotton. —There was a moderately lair demand for this article to-day, the sales having reached upwards of 1,100 bales. Tho market was unsettled, and prices were in favor of bilyers. Tho transactions comprise 2 bales at 7 ; 38 at 75 ; 155 at 7 7-16 ; 185 at 7$ ; 77 at 7j ; 47 at 8; 181 at 8* ; 14at8J; 40 at 9 ; 11 at 94 : 42 at 9j ; 165 at ; and 19 bales at 9J cents. MACON, Nov. 15. Cotton —For several days I past the receipts from wagons have been very fair with a good demand. Prices range from 6to B|o i Principal sales from 8 to 8J cents. Shipping jntfUigcnfr CHARLESTON, Nov.|l6. —Arrived, brigStrout, Strout, Philadelphia; schr. Stephen Waterman, Withorell, New York. At Quarantine, Fr. brig Daniel, Richard, Havana. Went to Sea steamship Nashville, New York; sohr. Louisine, O’Neale, do.: Ship Pepperell, Jor dan, N. Orleans; barque Sulliote, Drinkwater, do. SAV ANNAH, Nov. 15.—Arr., steamship Knox ville, Ludlow New Y T ork. Cleared, steamships Alabama, Soheck, N.York; Keystone State, Hardie, Philadelphia. funeral notice. The Friends and Acquaintance of Dr. J. D. Mackie, are invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his father, on the Sand Hills This Day, at 3j o olock, P.M. novl7 GIORGIA"stateFAIR! Further Postponement. In order to allow the Citizens of Au. gusta time to make ample preparations for the coming Exhibition, the Executive i Committee of the " Southern Central Agricultural Society” have finally conclu ded to postpone the Fair until the First Monday in December. Therefore, the people of Georgia and the adjoining States, are respectfully no tified that the Ninth Fair of the Society will positively be held at Augusta, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1854, in accordance with the Rules and Regula tions heretofore published. A full Pro gramme and Order of Arrangements will appear in a few days. D 5?“ The Press, throughout this and the adjoin ing States, are earnestly requested to give this notice the widest possible circulation, and thus aid the glorious cause of Agricultural, Mechanical and artistic progress in the South. D W LEWIS, Secretary. spmnl llotirrs. The Augusta Female High School, opposite the United States Hotel, over Mr. i.obert Carroll’s Boot and Shoe Store, will be ro-opened on Monday, 20th of November Terms, lor Board and Tuition, in all the English branches, will be very moderate. No extra charge for French, Latin. Fuol, Ac. DOvl7 C. A. Sabal, Principal. Bauk Os the State of Georgia.—Sa vannah, Nov. 13th. 1854 —Norte*. An election will be held at this Bank, on Friday, the 24th inst., for Cashier of the Branch in Augus ta, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James Rhind, Esq. Bond in a sum of $40,000, with two or more good and sufficient securities, will bo required of the person elected. I. K. Tefft, Cashier novl7 1 Messrs. Editors.—Please announce that Mr. James Harper will be sup ported for a Member of Council, from the Fourth Ward, to fill the vacancy of John I. Donaldson, by novl7 Many Voters. Masonic Notice.—A Meeting of So cial Lodge No- 1, will be heldj This (Friday,) Evening, at 7 o’clook. By order of the W. M. C. Dwells, Sec. novl7 Bank of Augusta, November 17th, 1854 —This Bank will remain closed on To-Morrow, the 18th inst., it being settlement day. nov!7 Jas. W. Davies, Cashier. Dr * A * Cunningham has removed to Reynold street, nearly in the rear of the old Bank ol Augusta, where he may be found, when professionally wanted. 6 novlT The Exercises of Mrs. Ring’s School will be resumed on Monday, Nov. 20. novlfi dlO O. E. Casl.ln, Esqr., will be sup ported for Major to command the 75th Batalion G. M at the ensuing election on Satur day next, 18th inst. by n * v 16 Many Voters. Transportation Office, (la. rTSTT Augusta, Nov, 16, 1854. ) wanted for 13 hnd* Bacon, 8 bbls.. and 1 can of Lard marked “J. W. Hozr.E.” novifi d 2 Augusta, Nov. 15, We would respectfully call the attention of the publio to the fact, that the Lafayette Hall i 3 now open tor the reception of epicures and others who can now be supplied with fine Oysters, and other delicacies of the season. noy lß Lamback A Cooper. At Private Sale, without reserve, the entire stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, now opened and ready for inspection, at the Store of Cosgrove and Brennan, above the Globe corner. • The undersigned offers for sale, at New York cost, the entire stock of Dry Goods, amounting to ; about Seventy-five Thousand Dollars worth, and , embracing almost every article in the Dry Goods line. The terms will be Cash, or for amounts of ' One Hundred Dollars, and over, approved paper at three months, with interest from date of sale. Country Merchants, and the Trade in general, are invited to call and examine the Goods and prices. All orders promptly attended to. T. Brennan, Surviving partner of the firm of Coserove & ’ Eronnan dtf novl6 Country Dealers.—Families and others in want of any thing in the ;way of , Stoves, Grates, Ranges, or general house furnish ing goods, should look in at the extensive assort mentof L. Hancock A Co, 210 Broad streot. a few doors below Post Office corner. This establish ment is complete in all its departments. Nostook heretofore offered in the city, in their line will com pare at all in point of variety or extent, with the assortment they now offer to their customers, novifi dS Female School.—The Misses Sedg wick propose to open a School for Young Ladies. on Monday, the 20th inst. Their aim willjbe to combine with a thorough, intellectual oducaitou such moral and religious culture as will lead thoir pupils to the formation or those traits of character without whioh the highest mental endow ments are worse than useless. 1 1 The course of instruction will include the Latin and French Languages. Terms from 10 to S2O, , according to the ages and requirements of the pupils. School Rooms on Broad-street, over the office of the Augusta Manufacturing Company. Applica tions may be left with Dr. T. W. Battey. ' Referfnces —Col. n. H. Cumming, Dr. T. W. Battey, Geo. Schley, Esq.. Geo. W. Lamar, Esq., Hon. Wm. T. Gould. Edward Thomas, Esq. novls 10 uT C. Lippard has the honor of an > nouncing to his friends, and the public , j of Augusta, that he will resume his Classes for the ensuing season, on the following week The im ‘ j proved system of instruction, so much admired \ ; since its adoption, will be introduced. Every nov j «lt7 worthy of attention, in addition to all the I Dances in ordinary use, will be taught with careful i attention to the progress and deportment of the I pupils. I his last tour North, during the past summer and • j tall season, that he availed himsolf of every oppor . j tunity that was requisite to acquire all the new and most fashionable Dances, and the modern style | in which they will be taught the present season.’ j The time and place of teaching will be made • known in a few days. With many for the a j liberal patronage heretofore received, he hopes, by - renewed exertion, to merit a continuance of the . same kindness. novls ! Eagle & Phoenix Hotel —J. R. Pres’. CvTT. Proprietor.—ls now open for the reception of Transient or Permanent Boar j ders. The proprietor solicits a continuance of ; patronage, and can only assure thorn who may make a selection of his house, that no pains will i be spared to render them comfortable. | nov 15 ts Female Institute—The subscriber renews the tender of his services t© , Parents and Guardians in the education of their i ; daughters and wards. Providence permitting, the teachers will be at their posts on Monday, the 20th. i novlS W. HAPrincipal, j An Election will be held uT the Richmond Hotel on Saturday, 25th ; November inst,for a member ofthe Citv Council of ? Augusta, for tbe Fourth Ward, to fill the vacancy of ono. J Donaldson, who has left the city, under the managomant of Danl. S Bush, William H Howard and N. K. Butler, or any two of them. Poles to be opened at 10 o’clock A. M., and closed ! at 2 o'clock. P. M. novl4 td A. P. Robertson, Mayor. Removed.—Cosgrove A Brennan have removed their stock of Dry Good* ! from tho old store of T. J. Cosgrove A Co-, known as f their lower store. Having no further connection j with that house, they would invite their friends to call at their uppor store above the Globo corner where they are now opening an extensive stock oi Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, which they will sell ac cost to wind up the business of the firm and satisfy the heirs of T. J. Cosgrove, deceased. novl4 ts tor Sale, or to Kent, a House and Lot, on Telfair street, opposite the res idence of Charles Dutras, with ten large rooms, and all neoessary out-buildings; having a front of sil ty feet on Telfair street, and running back to Wal ker street Terms easy. Possession given imme diately. Apply to Cosgrove u Brennan nov 14 ts Dyspepsia aud Indigestion.—The** Sir*—great scourges of our people cannot be too well understood, or the means of averting or curing them too highly appreciated. The person who discovers any means of cure or alleviation, confers a benefit upon his fellows, and is of honor. This desirable consummation has been achieved, and not only may dyspepsia be cured, but it may be prevented, by the use of “ Hoofland’s German Bitters,” prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, Philadelphia, which medicine is spoken of in terms ofthe highest commendation by thousands who have tested its efficacy, It is perfectly innocuous in its nature, and possesses the valuable property of improving the health of the robust, as well a* lestoring the health of the sick. novl4 12 syphilis, Scrofula k Diseased Blood. —For these terrific diseases, Cart rs Spanish Mixture is the only specific. The proprieters have in their possession ove- 1 one huudred certificates of the most extraordinary cures effected by it. We refer to the certificate of Richard Adams, late High Sheriff of Richmond, Va.; Edwin Bur ton, Comaxis-ioner of the Revenue for Richmond; General Weleh, of the Mammoth Circus; Dr. Hend l7> ot Washington City; Mr. Wm. A. Matthews, and C. B. Luck, Esq , of Va.; Mr- F. Boyden, Exchange Hotel, Va ; and a host of others who have seen cases of tho worst description oured by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. They all certify that it is the greatest purifier of the blood known. Sea advertisement. l m nov 14 Dr- A. B. Montgomery offers his Professional services to the citlaens of Augusta and vicinity, *ile may be found at the office of Dr. Ford, when not professionally engaged may 9 ts Cash Paldior WOOLLEN, LINEN, COTTON and SILK RAGS, by E. CAMPFIELD, an 20 ts Corner River and Jackson-^