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Canstittttinr.alift K lUpSli. ! BY JAMES "GARDNER. ~ \ f~ OFFICE ON MoINTOFIi-STREET, ' THIRD DOOR Flan TIIB .VO a T H-VT SST CORN I h OF BROiD-ST R h. B T . TERMS: Daily, in ad ranee.. .... per annum $6 00 If not in advance per annum 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance, per annum 4 00 If notin advance......porannum 5 00 Weekly,in ad vance....per annum 200 0“No Discount fob Clubs. i Reported for the Baltimore Sun.] Thirty-Third Congress—2d Session. Washington, Dec. 21, 1854. SENATE. Mr. Shdeil presented a petition iu favor of Americans abroad being privileged to worship and marry and bury their dead according to the dictates of conscience. Mr. Stuart presented a bill for the improve ment of lake harbors. Referred to the commit tee on commerce. Mr. Foot introduced a bill for finishing the breakwater at Lake Champlain, and argued that but $lB 000 was necessary tc finish what the Government had begun; and that as Lake Champlain lies between New York and Ver mont, and extends into Canada, it had a politi cal as weii as commercial importance. That the constitutional objections urged against other bills rdo not apply to this; and that in the event of a war it would be indispensably necessary that the works should be completed. Referred to the committee on commerce. Mr. Sumner offered a resolution that the com mittee on foreign affairs be directed to consider the expediency of tendering the meditation of the United States to the governments of Great Britain, France and Turkey, on the one side, and of Russia on the other, in the hope of withdraw ing the existing contioversy between them from the destructive umpirage ol war, so that the blessings of peace may be again secured to the people ol these nations, and also to the general commerce of the world. Mr. Rusk.—Let it lie over. Mr. blideli moved that the committee on com merce be instructed to see what legislation is necessary to prevent a conflict between the laws oi the several States in inference to pilotage. Air. Badger moved that the Senate meet to morrow, and then adjourn to Tuesday next— passed. Mr. Dawson presented from the Governor of Georgia a joint resolution of the Legislature of that State lor the establishment of a Navy Yard at Brunswick. Mr. Brodbead called up the bill to establish a court for the investigation of claims. Mr. hoped that something would be done to relieve Congress in this matter, and promptly settle claims and prevent frauds. He was not particular how this was effected, but considered it indispensable that it should be done. Mr. Weller moved to strike out the word court, ’ and insert *• board of commissioners,” because Judges, irom the natufeot their appoint ment, are permanent but commissioners remove able. Mr. Brown opposed the bill mainlylon the ground of constitutional objections and the pay- • ment of the expenses of such a court. Mr. Hunter replied to the objections of Mr Brown and Mr. Weller. W Mr. Pratt spoke in favor of the bill. i‘ Mr. Weller replied insupportof bis amend ment. Mr. Clayton favored the bill, and urged the necessity of having the primary examination of the claims so as to save the time of labor and ron.usioq which ensues from the present course. Mr. Brown reiterated his obj j ctions aud said the court would cost more to suitors than a board of commissioners or the present mode of settling the claims. Mr. Hunter denied this, and spoke ol the large sums hitherto paid by claimants in order to got their claims adjusted. - r ' ase tribunal proposed was not * court, but merely a board similar to masters in chancery, to report cases. The appointments should be for a term of The discussion 'T® 8 general judicial tenure, not relevant to this mil; but he was in favor of electing the judges of the federal courts for limited terms. Mr. Butler was in favor of the tribunal, court or board, particularly as a check against claim agents. He eulogized the South Carolina courts and chief Justice Ruffiu’s decisions. Mg Stuart spoke against the amendment of Mr. Y\ eller, and Mr. Douglas endorsed his senti ments, and said that nothing short of a tribunal with the dignity of an United States court could command his vote. Mr. Weller’s amendment was then defeated— yeas IG, nays 24, and the bill was passed. Mr. Jones, ol Tennessee, submitted a resolu tion asking the Postmaster General to infoim the Senate whether a contract has been made for carrying the mail from Cairo to New Orleans as directed by an act of last session, and if not why ? Mr. Allen presented the resolution of the Leg islature of Rhode Island in referrence to pen sions and bounty to the officers, soldiers and sailors who served in the war of 1812; also in? favor of the establishment of a navy yard at Narragansett Bay, and in favor of the establish ment oi a system of cheap ocean postage. Each subject was appropriately referred. an executive session the Senate aiijourn- HOUSE OF REPRESEN i’ATIVES. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President of the United States, com municating the correspondence between the Sec retary of State and the Government of the Ne therlands, relative to Captain Gibson’s case.— Referred to the committee on foreign affairs. V Mr. Orr expressed a ho? e that the committee would give the subject their earnest and most considerate attention. It seems the diplomatic efforts of the Government to adjust this matter ■have failed, and he trusted the committee wouid report at an early day. [ilk, motion ol Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, the HI committee on the judiciary were instructed to inquire whether further legislation is necessary i for the berter protection oi officers of the Uni ted States and others engaged in the executioo of the laws thereof, and report by bill or other wise. Mr. Mace introduced bills for the completion of certain public works heretofore commenced in W isconsin. Referred to the committee on i commerce. Mr. Simmous introduced a resolution which was adopted, instructing the committee on com merce to inquire into the expediency of provi ding, by law, for the completion of a breakwa ter at Platt&burg, and for the purchase of a site iora post-office, custom-house and courts. Mr. Smith ol Virginia, introduced resolutions which were adopted, instructing the committee 1 on commerce to inquire into the expediency of purchasing a lot and erecting buildings for cus- | tom-house post-cffice, and courts, in Alexandria Virginia. Mr. \ ansant introduced one for similar pur poses in Baltimore, which was also adopted. Mr. Z illicoffer introduced a bill regulating the right of suffrage in the territories ol the United States. Referred to the committee on I the territories. The bill authorizing the corporation of George town to impose special taxes to enable it to sub scribe to the Metropolitan Railroad stock, to L light the streets, and to supply the inhabitants with water, was passed. Mr. May from the committee on the judieary, I a bill organizing the courts in the Dis tfcrict of Columbia, and reforming and improving ■ the pws thereof. He showed how cumbrous, 1 ancient, expensive, slow and inefficient the pres- 1 ent system is, and explained the bill, which pro poses to abolish all the existing courts in the District of Columbia, and institute others better suited to an enlightened age. A Mr’ Elliot, of Massachusetts, replied, defend ing the Circuit Court, and denying the power of Congress under the coristiuttion to legislate the Judges out of office He understood that the jieopfe of this District have not been beard on the subject, as was usual in cases of revolution izing cour s. felJnder the operation of the previous question the bill was rushed through the preliminary stegeg to the point of passage without being read. Mr. Taylor, of Tennessee, raised the question whether it was competent to pass the bill with out its being engrossed The Speaker replied that the question was raised too late. Pending the .question on tne passage of the bill tfaa House adjournad. i Washington, Dec. 22, 1854. I SENATE. Mr. Stewart reported in favor of the bill es tablishing the California Land Commission, ! which was passed. f Mr. Sumner presenteed the memorial of the Baptist Free Mission Society of New England, praying the repeal of the Kansas and Nebraska bill and the fugitive slave act. He moved that they lie on the table, as Mr. Chase will soon call up his bill prohibiting slavery in the territories. Mr. Bayard moved the consideration of the act introduced at tbe last session lor the naturaliza tion cl the children of American parents born i abroad. The bill was accordingly taken up and past ed. Mr. Samner preseateJ a| resolution that the committee or commerce be directed to consider v. hether further legislation is necessary to pro tect the fishing interests, especially by amending the system of licensing or altering the terms of bounty in bank ami cod fisheries, aud extending this bounty to ma&erel fisheries. " The *>*H reported by Mr. Fish at the last ses sion for the preservation of life and health aboard emigrant ships was re-cotnmitted to a select committee on the subject. Tbe consideration of the pension appropriation bill was resumed. Mr. Fessenden moved an amendment, the ef fect of which is to place the widows of officers ot the navy on the same footing as the widows of the officers of the army. Messrs. Hunter, Stewart and Toombs opposed it on the ground that it was germane to the bill, and had not been examined by the committee. | Messrs. Fessenden, Chase, Brown and Weller, advocated it as a measure just in itself, and which ought not to be defeated by technical points of order, which were often disregarded. The amendment was finally defeated, and the bill was passed. Mr. Brodbead, from t.he select committee to which was referred yesterday the bill to estab lish a board of commissioners of claims reported back a substitute, and gave notice that to-mor row he would call it up. The bill for the establishment of a department of law was then taken up.% Mr. Adams advocated its passage. Mr. Weller thought the subject belonged to tbe committee on the judiciary, and urged a reference of the bill to that committee. Mr. Badger opposed the reference, and moved that tbe bill lie over till Tuesday next, which was agreed to. Tbe Senate then went into Executive session. After resuming legislative business, Mr. Stew art pnsented the petition of Joseph Lerangerfor remuneration for property destroyed during the war of 1812. Referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Fish presented a bill relative to emigrant ships, which was referred to a select committee of five to be appointed by the President pro tem pore. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. General Whitfield, the delegate from Kansas Territory, was announced and took the oath to support the Constitution of the United States. Several unimportant bills were introduced and referred. Among them was one, by Mr. Hughes, making an appropriation for the working of steam dredges on Lake Champlain. The House passed bills granting additional power to the Corporation of Washington in creasing the compensation of the Auxiliary Guard; incorporating the Mutual Fire Insur ance Company of the District ot Columbia ; and authorizing tbe Gas-Light Company to increase its capital. On motion ot Mr. Fuller, the committee on commerce was instructed to iuquire whether any lurtber legislation is necessary for better defining the rights of citizens of the United States in ships, or other property purchased by them of citizens or subjects of foreign countries, under certain circumstances, and report by bill or otherwise. The House then went into committee on the bill to suppress the circulation of small notes as currency in the District of Columbia, and after some discussion, it was laid aside to be reported to the House. It visits the manufacturers or issuers ot notes under $5 with a fine to that amount lor every offence ; —any person passing or offering to pass such note, to be fined not less than $5 nor more than $lO. Persons who issue such bills and re fuse to redeem the same in gold and silver, to be fined S2O, to be recovered as in an action for debt; traders are to forfeit their licenses if «they pay or receive such paper; and all contracts in volving the payment of small notes to be void. The act to take effect in November next. This bill, together with the bill authorizing the extension of the Metropolitan Railroad Com pany into Washington and Georgetown, and the bill to discharge the indebtedness oi the District penitentiary, were passed—the first named as it came Irom the Senate. The House then ad journed. [Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.] Erie, Sec. 21.— Rai/roal Excursion of the Phil adelphia City Councils. —The Philadelphia City Councils arrived here last night, quite unexpected by our citizens, who bad sent a committee to meet the excursionists at Buffalo. The excur sionists, however, passed through Buffalo, with out stopping, owing to a mistake in tbe arrange ments. The citizens here threw open their , dwellings and gave a cordial welcome to the strangers, who were received by Mayor King. A public dinner will be given this afternoon to the guests at Brown’s Hotel, and a grand recep tion ball takes place this evening. The Phila delphians will return home, via Cleveland and Pittsburg, to-morrow. New York, Dec. 21. Weather Items.— The weather is moderating here, and to the eastward, with a slight fall of snow. At St. Johnsburg, Vermont, yesterday, the thermometer was 36 deg. below zero. Salem, N. J., Dec. 21. —There has been quite a heavy fall of snow here, but the weather is now moderating. Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—The weather is not so cold as yesterday. We .had a slight fall of snow this morning, but it is now clear. Washington, Dec. 21.—-The weather is cold but variable. The thermometer is 36 deg. above zero. We have tidings of a fall of snow west of this city. Business here is dull. Philadelphia, Dec. 21.— Important Decision. Justice Black, of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, to-day gave a deciskn in several cases from Alleghany county, where an alderman had fined tavern keepers SSO for selling liquor on the Sabbath. The defendants claimed the right oC trial by jury, denying the jurisdiction ol the aider man. The decision affirmed the judgment of the magistrate, holding that such cases were not suits at common law, but criminal proceedings under a special act. All the other judges agreed with th.s decision except Judge Lewis, who conten ded against the whole principle of summary conviction as an invasion of the right of tiial by jury. New York, Dec. 21— Marine Disasters— | Loss of an Emigrant Ship. —The ship St. Patarick is ashore at Barnegaf, New Jersey coast. She has 400 passengers from Liverpool, all of whom are saved and are coming to this city in lighters. The vessel is insured for SSO OOtt, and has a full cargo, the insurance on which is not known. Later. —The St. Patrick went ashore at 6 o clock on Tuesday evening, two miles south ol Barnegat, during foggy weather. It is thought that the vessel will prove a total loss as she has ; bilged, with 7 feet of water in her hole. Most of the passengers have arrived here in schooners. Cape Island, N. J., Dec. 21.— The schr. Isa bel went ashore this morning opposite Congress ! Half, and will probably be lost. The crew clung to the rigging till day light, when they were re scued by citizens who went to their relief in a whaleboat. Another Defaulter.— The late collector of taxes in Concord, N. H., is supposed to be a de faulter, to the amount of $2,000 or $3,000, but his bond, which was signed by some of his po litical friends, has been either lost, mislaid, or purloined} and cannot now be found. Pork. —Comparatively few drovers have vis ited our town the present season, and but a small portion of the demand has beeu supplied. The prica paid thus tar has been 7 cents nett. We see no reason why so high a figure should prevail as it is wort. but 4 cents in Nashville and oth er portions of Tennessee. The Chattanooga papers speak ot numerous droves passing through that place on their way to the markets below. Washington ( Ga .) Rep , 22 d inst. Suit against a U. S. Marshal. —A Wiscon sin paper states that ‘‘suits have been commenc ed against Mr. S. V. R. Ableman, United States Maishal of Wisconsin, and his surities, to recov er the value of Joshua Glover, who was rescued from the deputy’s custody at Milwaukee. The plaintiff, Mr. Benj. S. Garland, of St. Louis, claims the ownership of the fugitive.” The Fire on Broadway, N. Y. The great fire in Broadway, New York, on Thursday morning, originated in the second story of the City Assembly Rooms, under the ball room, the heaters having ignited the woodwork. The Express says: On their arrival, the firemen were witnesses to a scene of indescribable confusion. The Tailors 5 Protective Union had a ball there, during the night, for the benefit of their funds, and it had not yet broken when the fire broke out. The flames fiist burst out of the ceiling in the north west end of the ball room, nearest Howard street. At any rate, the moment it was found that the building was on fire, there was a great stampede, ladies and gentlemen rushed pell mell out of the building, nearly all without taking time even to get their outside coverings. Hence, when the firemen reached the spot, they found numbers standing on tbe street, many bewildered, and seemingly not knowing what to make of the matter, or to do with themselves, and nearly all shivering and shaking with the intense cold, having left their outside clothes behind in their haste. Owing to the exceeding lightness of the struc ture, the flames spread with very great rapidity, and by the time the firemen got fairly to work, nearly the whole of the large building over which tbe ball room extened was enveloped in flames. To make matters woise, the firemen found them selves much retarded in their efforts to get the water on the building, by the great cold, which bad frozen the hydrants, rendering it difficult to get them open, and the water on. The energies of the department were directed to the preservation of the buildings adjoining on both sides, to which the fire had already extend ed. Here the strenuous exertions to subdue the flames were partially successful, and the fire was kept within the bounds of two adjoining buil dings on the Grand street, and three on the Howard street &ide, thus out of a block of four teen buildings, which at 4 o’ciock stood all safe and sound, leaving at seven o’clock, but five that were uninjured, and five of the nine burned com pletely to the ground. Some idea may be gathered of the immense ra pidity with which the flames extended from the fact that in one hour from the time they were first discovered the inside of the Assembly Buil ding was almost completely gutted. In a short time after this the front wall, which extended over one hundred feet on Broadway, embracing Nos. 442, 444,446, 448 and 450, gave evidence of falling, when warning was given to the few who, in a reckless endeavor to save what they could, or desire to get at the flames more conveniently, had ventured inside, but who now hastened out of the way ot danger, the crowd in part fell back, aud in a few moments the whole mass fell with a terrible crash, doing no damage, we believe, to either life or limb. The rear of the building, extending about fifty feet on Crosby street, seemed all this time in a comparatively sound condition, and the flooring just then was not yet completely burned away. The firemen, or rather a fe w of the more daring, were on the inside, keeping their post, notwith standing the great danger, that they might do their work with more efficiency. There they were, some three or four, it is said, when the rear wall, even more suddenly than the first one, evinced a dispos tion to topple over, before the warning voice of the already horror-stricken spectators could be heeded and all of the few in side get out. The great mass gave way, falling in. as did the first wall, upon the ruins, and burying in the mass a young man named James Lawrence, a member of Hose Company, No. 7. He was the only person killed. Morris Oberright was taken from the ruins with his hair and whiskers burnt off, and his coat badly burned. His cap, which was smashed, saved his life. Another fireman escaped with his head cut. The City Assembly Rooms were once known as the celebrated Tat teisails. A few years ago the old horse market was altered into stores and public rooms, and many modern improvements made upon it. It was owned by Mr. Jesse Miller, who, with a sister, we learn, occupied the upper story. It was insured for only $25,000. The light of the fire was seen at Paterson, N. a distance of 20 miles. The congregation of Rev. A. A. Wood, whose church (Presbyterian, corner of Broome and Cen tre streets) was burned down some months since, were using the City Assembly Rooms as a temporary place of worship, and have conse quently been burned out twice within a few months. Name. Loss. Insurance. Joseph Miller. $45,000 $20,0(10 Chiisty & Wood's Minstrels 15,000 No ins. Cheshire Crystal GJass Co. 8,000 5,000 Joseph Muir 18,000 15.000 Mr. Hannington... a 2,000 No ins. Isaac Mix 500 3,500 Mr Costar 1.000 500 R. M. Pratt'. 1,000 500 Mr. Dunscomb 800 1,000 J. W. Gray 500 Noins. Mr. Pozzoni...' 250 No ins. Mr Hunt 500 No iris. John Commertord 1,000 2.000 P. & R. Garlett \ 200 5 000 Tbeo. Kaufman.. ....... 25,000 1,000 R. McKinstiy 50,000 5 000 Henry Elder 200 500 Lorillord estate 6,000 6,000 % - - , $174,950 $65,000 Commercial Intelligence. BY THE AMERICA. The Liverpool Cotton Market.—The cir cular of Messrs. Brown & Shipley, dated the Bth inst., says that the news relative to the ratifica tion of a treaty of alliance by Austria between England arid France has caused the Cotton mar ket to open buoyantly. It closed, however, somewhat heavily, Fair qualities being fd. low er, but other grades were unchanged in every re spect. The sales during the week comprised 42,000 bales, of which exporters took 3000 and speculators 1500, leaving 37,500 bales of all de scriptions to the trade. Fair Orleans was quoted at 5J., Middling Orleans ssd.. Fair Mobile 5Jd., Middling Mobile 5d.. Fair Uplands sfd., and Middling Uplands at sd. per lb. The Liverpool Breadstuffs Market.— Tbere was a moderate demand lor Flour at pre vious rates, and Western Canal was quoted at 425. 6d., and Ohio at 455. per bbl., of 196 lbs.— Wheat had declined Id. per 70 lbs. Corn was unchanged at from 435. 6d. a 445. 6d. per 480 pounds. State of Trade.—ln Manchester trade had slightly improved. The London Money market was unchanged. Consols closed at at 93f —an advance of nearly two per cent, in consequence of the decisive at titude assumed by Austria. American State Stocks were a shade lower, but United States Stocks had advanced. Arrival of ( the Washington. New York, Dec. 24 —lhe Bremen mail steamship Washington arrived at her wharf in this city to-day from Bremen, via Southampton, having left the latter port on the 6th inst. The ter.orof her advices has been anticipated by the arrival of the America at Halifax. We glean, however, the following items from our files of English papers received by her. ; A disposition is manifested to distrust Austria, notwithstanding the treaty of alliance. The losses of the allies during the great gale are not so severe as at first reported. Fourteen vessels,principally sailing transports,were wreck ed near Sevastopol. Two French line of battle ships and thirteen other vessels went ashore.— Some got off, and others were burnt to prevent them tailing into the hands of the Russians. The Cossacks tiled on the crew, and the loss of life was frightful. New York, Dec. 23. —Cotton, prior to the re ception of the America’s advices advanced an Jc. per lb. Mobile, Dec 22.—Tbe sales of Cottou during the week have comprised 8,100 bales at steady rates. Middling is worth cents, per lb. Jlew Orleans, Dec. 22—The sales of Cot ton to-day comprised 4,500 bales at previous rates, making an aggregate for the week of 35,- 000 bales. The stock on hand consists of 189,- 000 bales. The increase in the receipts at all the ports up to the latest dates, as compared with last year is 40,000 bales. New Orleans, Dec. 23.-5,500 bales of Cot ton change* bauds to-day at previous rates Exchange on London was quoted at from 6£a7£ per cent, premium. of Mrs. Gen. Harrison. —The Cincinnati Gazette of Tuesday says: We were informed yesterday that Mrs. Har rison was rather better than she has been for the last week or two, but she is still very feeble, and little hopes are entertained of her recovery. Her son, Hon. J. Scott Harrison, arrived here on Saturday. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27. See first page of Daily, this morning. Homicide. A man named Jesse Daniels received a blow on the head, from the hands of J. Attoway, at the Factory, on Monday evening, which caused a se vere fracture of the skull, and from the effect of which he died in a short time. It seems that there had been some difficulty previously, but Daniels friends were leading him away, when Attoway came behind him and struck the blow, which terminated his life. Attoway succeeded in making his escape in the cars on Monday eve ning. Augusta has hitherto enjoyed the reputation of being a quiet and order-loving community ; but we fear, if the present state of things cor.- tiuues, she will soon lose all claims to these ti tles. W ithin the last three months there have been no less than four murders, three of which have been perpetrated in the open streets.— JThat this large number is in some measure ow ing to the cowardly practice of carrying conceal ed weapons, there can be no doubt, but is it not also in some degree to be attributed to the inert ness of the authorities in taking measures to ap prehend and punish the offenders ? We publish this morning an account of a murder committed in the street on Sunday evening last, by a City Constable ; and we are informed that a man who a few weeks since killed a negro in the street is now in a neighboring county, but that our city authorities refuse to "send for him on the ground of the expense! Is it not almost ludicrous to think that human life is of so little value that it may be at any time sacrifices, with impunity, provided the murderer has funds enough to convey him itwo or three hundred miles from the scene of his crime ? Verily, such justice is “blind” indeed. Murder, An Irishman, named Samuel Wilson, a painter by trade, and but recently arrived in our city from Charleston, was shot on Sunday evening last by Wm. A. Archer and almost instantly killed It appears that Archer had had some words with the deceased in the Bar Room at the corner of Centre and Broad streets, and struck Wilson with a stick- 1 hey then left the house together and when only a few feet from the door, Archer drew his pistol and fired, the ball faking effect in his left breast and passed through the chest, lodg ing near the spine. Archer was pursued and ar rested at his own house. He is now in jail and will undergo an examination before a board of Magistrates. A Coronors inquest was held over the body by Lewis Levy, Esq., and the jury returned the following verdict: “That said Samuel Wilson came to his death by a pistol wound in the left side, fired by Wm. A. Archer.” # As the matter will undergo judicial investi gation, we forbear further comments. Austria and the Allies. The pledge of Austria to unite with England and France, and to declare war against Russia, will necessarily complicate European affairs and enlarge the area of warlike operations. It would have been better lor the ultimate interests of the peopls of continental Europe, and the cause of popular government, had Austria elected, in the first instance, an alliance with Russia. It is to be regretted, that she has finally chosen to unite her destinies with the opponents ot her old ally, who saved her from dismemberment in 1849. Had she united with Russia, it.would have been the obvious policy ot tlie .Allies to put arms in the hands of the down-trodden Hungarians and the oppressed nationalities of Italy. This would at once have paralized the power of Austfia, while it would have resulted in increas ing the number of independent Slates in the right ol self-government would have been guaranteed by ail the physical and moral strength of England and France. As it is, the alliance with Austria to humble Russia necessarily com prehends a guaranty to preserve that rotten dy nasty—to keep down popular risings among the nations she holds in subjection. One go;d for the cause of justice and oppressed humanity this trifle alliance may yet do. It may re-establish the independence of Poland as an en tering)wedge to pierce and cripple Russian power- Though the motive will not, in the ieast degree be the honorable one of'sympathy for the op pressed and regard for liberty ind justice, yet the result will be equally a triumph of right over despotism. Poland free, in due time gallant Hungary will rise from her ashes, and vindicate her claim to self-government and her ancient franchises. In this connection we cannot forbear quoting a few sentences from the great speech of Kossuth on the 28th of November, in London, at the Polish celebration. How impressive are his words. -% ‘lf all the signs do not deceive us, ye men of Poland may be the first called to batter a breach. Many will stand by you, and others will fight the common battle elsewhere. But, though ma ny they be, nearest is nearest, and close by is best. It is not in vain that Nature and Nature’s God made Hungary a neighbor to Poland, and Poland a ntighbor to Hungary. Our enemies are the same and our cause is identical. The much I feel, the little I may know, and all I can—my heart, my brain, my arm, shall be with Poland. Remember this. Yet, though I may have learned something, the pledge oPmy frater nal assistance is a small matter—and even that little may be lost too soon. We are mortal men, and I grow old and am careworn. However.’ that is not worth while speaking of. I may be’ nothing, but Hungary is much. And it is the Genius of Hungary which assures you thro’ my lips. Hungary will stand by reviving Poland, i Remember my words.” This is the assurance I had to give. Last come the advice : The present complications of Europe—a ne cessary result of the crimes and errors of the past 1 —cannot be brought to a definite end without Poland acting her part. Os two things, one : 1 either an insufficient arrangement, leaving the j next future unsettled and the war to occur again, ! more dangerous to some, more frightfull to” all’ who are parties to it; or, the war carried on to i a defidite issue. This is the only alternative. In the first case, Poland may Jose time, but will not have lost her cause. It is others who will have tarule the imprudence of such an irresso- I lution. And none more than England, be sure of it; England, the great nation, which The Times confesses to be "'tottering on the climax of its ‘ greatness.’ ” If this war is not carried to a happy definite issue the next time it recurs, I apprehend it shall be England's turn to present in her sate a second Poland in history—may be even bere at home, who knows? But, certain ly in and about America, and in India. Eng land’s proud s’anding presents many a valnerable point. So far, there is a difference between Russia and the British Empire, not to the ad vantage of the latter. England has many a vul nerable poiut. Russia has but one—Poland. Woe to those who, though at war with Russia, still disregarded that fact. * # # * * * # Shift the theatre of the war; insist, perempto- ) rily, on Austria’s evacuating the Principalities and siding with or against you; advise the Sul tan to grant independence to the Roumains, and aim them; enlist the Polish emigration, not in Turkey, but here; mind where the weak point of Russia is, a.nd strike there. And wherever a Government is playing false to you, call on the i nations it oppresses ; but remember that while in matters of internal progress you may say: By-and-by we shall come to that; in war every thing depends on moments. Opportunity lost is a campaign lost, may be even more. Poland is your only remedy, even to-day; but how much surer and easier would it have been six months ago. . Boots and Shoes. We called in yesterdify at the Boot and Shce Store of Mr. R. Carroll, on Broad street, nearly opposite the United States Hotel, and found a large and well selected stock of Boots, Ladies and Children’s Shoes and Brogans. Those in want of a good article, we would advise to give him a call. vmL Inhalation of Medical Vapors. We would eall'the attention of invalids to the advertisement of Dr. Crane in this day's paper, who will remain in this city a few days and may be consulted at the Augusta Hotel. To judge by the notices we have seen in many of our ex change papers, and the highly icomplimentary tone of numerous letters submitted to us, we should say that the Doctor is doing a successful business, and giving not only satisfaction, but reliel to his numerous patients. Burglary. Our citizens cannot be too careful in securing their stores and residences, as there is no doubt our city is infested by a gang of rogues. The Tailoring estrblishment of Mr. J. Van Winkle, next door to the United States Hotel, was bro ken open on Saturday night, and some Clothing stolen. The amount has not been, as yet, ascer tained. From appearances next morning, the rogues must have left in a hurry. Adams & Co’s. Express. By reference to another column it will be per ceived, that Adams & Co., have established an office in this city for the transaction of their business. Ramified as their connections are with every portion of the Union, from Main to Cali fornia, this Company have immense facilities for serving the public. For packages too large for the mail, and requiring a speed beyond the ordinary freight facilities of Railroad and steam boat, these Express Companies are great con veniences, as they secure greater despatch to the business community. We would suggest, however, to our readers the propriety of inquiring, in all cases of small par cels, in advance, the relative expense of sending by mail and by Express; for we have seen state ments of charges by express exceeding greatly what it would ha>e cost to semi the same articles by mail. New York Money Market. The Journal of Commerce of the 23d inst, no ticing the money market of that city, says— “ The money market maintains the slight im provement last noticed, and although there is some anxiety in regard to the payments rnatur ing during the next few days,"we think the trouble is borrowed , and the money will not be wanting. A large amount of funds now accu mulated for the payment of interest and divi dends will be unlocked, and this will go into the banks. Large payments at the banks always imply large receipts by the banks, and, except for debts due out ot the city, no matter how large the payments are, if those who have the ability will not try to borrow the money too long in advance. Even where borrowers do this, the sum thus prepared swells the aggregate deposit, so that the amount offering lor short loan is not diminished. ‘'There is as yet no demand lor Foreign Ex change, and sellers manifest some anxiety to dispose of their bills. There must be more ac tivity before the sailing of the steamer. At pre sent prime sterling bills could not be sold to any extent at 108.” ! Death of a Distinguished Ladv. —Mrs. , Ann Bayard, ol Deleware, died in Philadelphia ■ on the 10th inst., in the 771 h year of her age. i Her father, Richard Bassett, was the fk*t United i States Senator elected by the State of Deleware. i Her husband, Jas. A. Bayard represented Deie ! ware in both Houses of Congress; in 1801 he i' was appointed Minister to France; in 1814 he • was one of the commissioners who negotiated i the treaty ol Ghent, and in 1815 was appointed i Minister to Russia. He died the same year, i Richard Bayard, son of the deceased Mrs. Bay ! ard, was formerly Charge to Belgium; and Jas. A. Bayard, another son, is at present a U. S. Senator from Deleware. Ship Building in New York is about at an end 1 for the season. According to the Journal o f ’ Commerce, the tonnage launched during the year . amounts to 80,130 tons, representing 88 vessels of all descriptions, and embracing 26 full sized ships, and 4 steamships. Estimating the cost of the new tonnage at $65 per ton, which is a low average, there have been absorbed by it not less than $5,200,000. The tonnage launched last year amounted to only 46,479 tons, so that the increase this year is very large. The amount of tonnage on the stocks now is # only 17,423. against 58,749 last year. As soon as the ton nage on the stocks is completed, building will be almost wholly suspended for the present. Salt.—A late arrival at Charleston from Nas sau brings news that there is no Salt at Turks Islands, and that the demand for it at Inaugua i probably exceeds the quantity on hand. Fifteen vessels required cargoes, of which six had been loaded, the remaining nine were at Inaugua on the 27th ult. There is no Salt at any of the other islands. There is still a deplorable deficiency of laboi i ers and much loss of Salt has been the conse quence. It is estimated that about one-third of | the whole quantity raked was destroyed by the ! rains at the close of the season. About 250,000 bushels have been raked at the I whole of the proprietors. During the season, the Inaugua Salt Pond Company alone would have given employment to one hundred operatives, in stead of which they could not obtain the services , of two-fifths of that number. The quotations at Matthew Town on the27th | ult., were as follow : j “ Price of Salt 30 cents per bushel, with an upward tendency—3s cents have . been refused lor a cargo to be delivered in all December.” Few are aware how frequently Publishers are compelled to insert among their advertisements ! statements which they can neither sanction or believe. A pleasant exception to this disagreeable ne cessity are the advertisements of Dr. J. C. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Pills, which will be tound in our columns. We have published for him be fore, and always with the feeling that in so do ing wein no wise lend ourselves to deceive or mislead the public, for we have had indisputable proof that his words are strictly true, with abun dant reason to believe that his medicines will do ! all they promise, and all that can be reasonably expected Irom any medicine. HisCheiry Pec toral is too well known in this community to need any commendation from us, and his Pills we are credibly informed are not inferior to his 1 Pectoral. —Providence Mirror , R /. * MARHIEJX In Gwinnett county, on the 14th inst hv - H„„ Joseph P. Brandon, Mr. W.Lm.M , and Miss Rebecca Josephine Strickland ail of said county. " ’ 1 J On Wednesday evening. 20th inst., bv the W. I. Saunders, Dr. IsLc FoßEMiSfand £ £ \ BaSdl DMriot, S *o*' Uam *>“•"*. ■>«“ £gSTw’S£i&i.2£S, ! and Miss Louisa S. Lowe, all of Warren J DIED, 1 In New Orleans, on the lOlh inst nr rkni» l Is.iaw Bamnr, Printor, fomorifa ~Star t 0} 1 . Augusta. Ue leaves a mother, wff, and son to I ] mourn his loss. u 10 j Csramfrctel. Augusta Market, December 27. COTTON.—During the past wo< k there has been a fair demand for Cotton at last week’s prices, but j the sales have been limited, most holders refusing j to sell at present rates. The receipts are light for j the season of the year, and most of that coming \ to hand is going .into store. The offering stock is! light, and confined mostly to grades ranging from j Middling downwards. Grades above Middling are very scarce, and it is seldom a lot can be found on our Factor’s beards. The sales during the week reach about 2,000 bales, and would, no doubt, have been larger, were it not for the low stage of the |river at the present time, shippers finding it difficult to get their gCotton to Seaboard mark ets unless they pay heavy freights per Railroads. We continue the quotations of last week, with the remark that at them Planters are reluctant sellers: Inferior and Ordinary, 5 a5 3 L<jw to Strict Middling,.. 63 a 6J Good Middling,. 7 a7| Middling Fair, no sal© Fair, no sales. RECEIPTS OP COTTON. From Ist September , 1853, to the latest dates recevied 1*54. ' 1553. Savannah, Dec. 21 71,857 105,899 Charleston, Dec. 21 159,112 134.597 Mobile, Dec. 15 79,672 77.452 New-Orleans, Dec. 19 454,654 425.348 Florida, Dec. 1... 18,377 20,018 Texas, Dec. 9 12,749 12,194 Virginia, Dec. 1 5,080 4,028 North Carolina, Dec. 9 3,484 846 Total 804,985 780.382 780,382 Increase in Receipts...... 24,603 STOCK OF COTTON. Remaining on hand at the latest dates received. Savannan, Dec. 21 29,989 43,833 Charleston, Dec 21 59,573 55,502 Mobile, Dec. 15 43;787 48,320 New-Orleans, Dec. 19 175,557 223/187 Florida, Dec. 1 10,517 18,647 Texas, Dec. 9 3,093 3,961 Augusta and Hamburg, Dec. 1... 26,233 27.212 Macon, Dec. 1 10,443 4,377 Virginia, Dec. 1 900 700 North Carolina, Dec. 9 550 400 New-York, Dec. 19. 29,215 23.122 Total 389,857 449,566 389,857 Decrease in Stocks 59,709 GROCERIES.—As usual at this season of the year, business has fallen off in the Grocery line. The demand has'been confined principally to sup plying small country orders, but few interior Mer chants having visited the city. Wo havo but little change to notice in prices. COFFEE.—There is a fair stock on hand, and it is selling from stores at prices ranging from 11£ to 12 cents according to quality and quantity. CORN.—The stock is still light, but it is all-suffi cient to moot the demand, which is confined to home wants. We havo heard of no large sales this week. Sack Corn is selling from stores at pr - ess ranging from $1 to sl.lO, sacks included. Ear Corn, by the wagon load, is soiling at 90 at 95 cts. A largo lot of sack we do not think would bring over 95 cents. WHEAT—Is very scarce and in demand. A lot of White would bring $1.75 a $2 00 per bushol; and good Red is worth $1.50, delivered. FLOUR.—The stock on hand is light, and prices have an upward tendency. We quote Citv Mills superfine at 10, and Extra Family at sll in bags, and sl2 in bbls. Good brands of Country Flour range at about the same prices. BACON.—The market well supplied, and it is dull of sale. Wo quote Shoulders at 8 a B£, aEd Sides at 9, 9£ a 10—the latter price for a choi ;e ar ticle of clear Tennessee in small lots. Hams are selling at prices ranging from 12 to 14. There is some Western meat in market that can be pur chased at lower prices. BEEF AND HOGS.—Boefisin limited demand and the supply on hand good. We have heard of no sales this wock. The same may be said of Sheep. Hogs are in good demand, with a limited supply on hand. Selling at 6to 7 cents. LAUD.—We now quote 10 a 12 cents—the lat ter price for a choice article in small packages. FEATHERS,—The demand at the present time is moderate, and sales are making at prices' ran ging from 37 to 40 cents. BAGGING.—The stock is light, and the de mand fair. Gunny is selling from stores at 15£ a 16 cents. ROPE.—Stock light, demand good. Selling at ll£ a 12£ cents. MOLASSES.—Tho stock of Cuba is light, and holders aro asking higher prices. We quote Cuba at 26 a 28, and New Orleans at 30 a 33c. SUGARS.—There is but a moderate supply on hand, although sufficient to meet the demand, and some holders are asking higher prices. Our quota tions will give a fair index of the market. SALT-—This article is still scarce, but we have to notice in prices. By the 500 to 1,000 saiks. sales have been made this week at $1.75 per sack, cash. Retailing from Stores at $2. The de mand is falling off. DOMESTIC LIQUORS—Common Whisky isvery scarce, and holders are stiff in their asking prices. Retailing from Stores by the bbl. at 65 cents. HIDES.—Thore is a good demand for well cured hides, and prices range from 7 to 10 cents, accord ing to quality, with an upward tendency. NAILS.—Fair stock on hand. Prices range from 5£ to s|c. STOCKS.—The only transaction that has come to our knowledge this woek, was the sale of sixty shares Union Bank at sllO per share. EXCHANGE.—We have no change to notice in rates. Our Banks continuo to check on New York and other Northern cities at sight at £ per ct. prem. FREIGHTS.—The River continues low and none but light draft steamers can reach the wharves. Those pf heavy draft have to lighten about ten miles below the city. Thore is more Cotton offer ing for Savannah and Charleston, than for some months previous. We continue to quote to Savan nah 50 cts. per bale; to Charleston per Railroad sl. SAVANNAH, Dec. 23. Cotton. —The market continues quiet without change. The sales to-day are small, amounting to 419 bales, viz . 7 at 61; 71 at 7; 21 at 7J; 25 at 7J; sat 7f; 113 at 7J: 15 at 7 b 40 at 8; 76 atBJ and 6 bales atߣ cents. SliiPl'iitfl JntfUiflfnrf. arrivals from charleston. Ship Camden, Gadd, New York. '6ehr Francis Sattorly, Griffin, New York, Schr. Christopher Loesor, Snow, Philadelphia. UP FOR CHARLESTON. Barque Suliotc, Drinkwater, New Orleans. CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON. Brig Acorn, Phinney, Boston. SAILED FOR CHARLESTON. Brig Clement, Mayo, Boston. Brig Factor, Larsen, Providence, R. I. Jenkins, New \ork; ships Fairfield, Hathaway do.; Emma, Agray, do; John Raventl, Morrison! Smith Uobart d?” ' K °“" y ' d0 ' i N W- FiSto, H<,,dCr ”“ S - Cleared, ship Yemassec, Childs, Liverpool; brig ; rdlD |’ £ &ltilnoro ß*. schr. British « w " W v etl . n S’ T schrs Col. Satterly, Stet- Vlr Einia,Dean, Providence, R. I.; lenry Nutt, Garwood, Wilmington, N- C; A. Flomertelt, String, Mobile. W ent to Sea, steamships Southerner, Ewan, N. jiork; Quaker City, Hodgdon, Philadelphia; Br. ship Micmac, Auld, Glasgow; Span. pol. Maria Manstany, Barcelona; ships Mary Ogden Lovd land, Havre; Chace, White, New York;' schr= Aid, Adams, West Indies; Susan, Robbins At takapas, La. ’ SAVANNAH, Dec. 24.- 'Kw stone State Hardee, Philadelphia; shi? Wolf Cave, , Belfast for Darien Ga • hunn* T w Coffin, Bailey, New Orleans; brig Hamlet Carr Umoi'l***’ F '“' ; S ° hr ' Liz,i ' Rosmll - Bennott, Bab gjiffinl llotlffs. Augusta Machine Works, Dec. 26th, IS54.—An adjourned meeting of the, Stockholders of this Company will be held at the Works, on Thursday 28th inst., at 3 o’clock, P. M. It is hoped and expected that each Stockholder will personally attend, as business of much impor tance will bo laid before them. doc 27 2 W. Hioht, President. Masonic Notic«> — A Regular Meet in R of Social Lodge No. 1, will be held This (Wednesday.) Evening, (St. John’s day) at 7 o’clock. By order of the W. M. dec27 C. Dweli.k, See. The Members of thePaiLHARMONic Society are requested to meet To morrow (Thursday) 28th inst-. at 7 o’clock, P. M , at the residence of Dr. Wm. E. Dearing. dec27 2 C.Zogbaum. Furniture Raffle—ln order to as- Bg*- ford all an opportunity to redeem their Tickets laid aside, and for those who wish to pur-* chase, the raffle will take place the 6th January , 1855 uuder the Augusta Hotel, at the store recent ly occupied by Mr. Roll, where the Furniture can bo seen, and the remaining Tickets can bo hsid.— Tickets can be had at F. G. Farber’s, Washing ton Street, and John Millen, Jackson Street, near the Globe Hotel. Call soon, or you will bo too late. ts dcc24 South Carolina Railroad.— Augus- TA > Geo., Deo. 22d, 1854 —Consignees by this road are respectfully notified, that in all cases, payments of Freight will be required before delivery of Goods. Jno. E. Marley, Agent, dec 23 tJI Portrait li Hinting. —Mr. C. Bereff can be found'at his rooms on Constitu tionalist range, and is prepared at a!! times to exe cute Likenesses, which ho will warrant to give satisfaction. The past summer has been a melan choly one to a number of our citizens, who have lost relatives dear to them. To such, he would say, if they have good Daguerreotype Likenesses of the departed, ho can re-produce them on can vass, which will last for centdries, at a moderate oost. His Drawing School will be opened on the first Tuesday in January next, and feeing grateful for past patronago on the part of tho citizens of Augasta, he solicits a continuance. D5 F ’ Those who prefer Pastel Portraits, can have them handsomely executed. dee23 Notice.—Mechanics’ Bank, Augus ta, Ga., Dec. 22, IS54.—An Election will be held at tho Banking House, en Monday, the first day of January next, within the hours of 10 o’clock, A. M., and 2, P. M., for Nine Directors, to manage the affairs of this Institution during the qnsuing year. M. Hatch, Cashier. dec22 " td City Taxes.—All persons in arrears for City Taxes, would do well to call at my office and settle, otherwise executions will have to be issued and levied. Other debts due the City Council must be paid forthwith, or handed over to the tormentors. John Hill, C. &, T. C. A dec22 dlO ft?''" Interesting.—Ladies and Gentlemen can acquire an elega.nt flowing stvle of Penmanship, for Card-writing Business or Episto lary uses, at a trifling expense, by securing a few of those well-directed lessons from Professor Sadler. Rooms in Masonic llall. Hours of Instruction— , for Ladies, 3 o’clock, P. M.; Gentlemen, 7, P. M.' Instruction given on the Flute or Viol n. _ dec 19 ts Rev. iS. 11.l 1 . Regers !). i>„ of Phila delphia, will receive into his family, as Boarders, several young Ladies, whoso parents may desire them to be educated at the North, and will superintend their education at any one of tho excellent Female Schools in that city. By this ar rangement they can enjoy the advantages of tbo home circle, and at the same time secure, at a re duced expense, all tho advantages of tho best insti tutions. For particulars, apply by letter to Rev. E. I’. Rogers, dco!2 502 Cheetnut-st., Philadelphia. Dancing Academy, Masonic HalT. —Prof. H. C. LiVpard has the honor to inform his patrons, and tho public, that he has resumed his Classes for the season, at Masonic Hall, where ho will teach all tho new and fash ionable Dances extant, having acquired, during his recent sojourn at the North, a practical knowledge of the most novel introductions of the art, from the most qualified masters Mr. LI takes this opportunity of thanking the citizens of Augusta for the kind support heretofoie and pledges himself to renewed efforts for its con tinuance. Classes, for young Ladies and Children, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, during the season, at 3£ o’clock, P. M. Classes, exclusively for young Gent'emen, Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at7£, P. M. The Club, which is under the management of the prominent young men of the city, will centime to hold their Practicing Assemblies every al ternate Friday Evening. Terms moderate deel2 Eagle A Phoenix Ba ’ Room The SK-*»s> Proprietor of tho above Bar Room, would inform the public, that tbay have been at much expense in fitting it up, and as they intend keeping on hand none but the best of Wines, Liquors, and Segars, thoy hope to receive a liberal support from tho public. Ail they ask is a call and a trial of the different artie'es they keep on hand, which they think cannot b surpassed by any Bar Room in this city. Open night and day BILLIARD SALON. They have r ow up a splendid Billiard Table and in the course of a week or two will havo up another, to which , they would call tho attention of tho lovers of that manly and healthy game. Tho Bil liard Saloon will have careful polite atten dants, and every exertion will be used to give satis faction to those who may favor them wfth their custom. Lunch and Soup every day from 10 to 12 o’clock docl2 : lm 'idST"' 2 , Private Sale, without reserve, the entire stock of Fancy and Staplo Dry Goods, now opened and ready for inspection, at the Store oi; 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 worfh, and embracing almost every article in the Dry Goods line. Iho terms will be Cash, or for amounts of i ® MmMrai -Goliars, and over, approved paper at three months, with interest from dato of sale. Country Merchants, and the Trade in general, are invited to call and examine the Goods arid prices All orders promptly attended to. 0 . . T. Brennan, Surviving partner of the firm of Cosgrove & Brennan. dtf novlfi Removed. Cosgrove & Brennan have removed their stock of Dry Goods from the old store of T. J. Cosgrove & Co-, known as their lowcrstore Having no further connection with that house, they would invite their frionds to call at their upper store above the Globe corno where tkey are now opening an extensive stock of Uancy and Staple Dry Goods, which thov will f® t a P c c .? st *° . wind U V the business of the firm and satisfy the heirs of T. J. Cosgrove, deceased. novl4 ts Consumption and Spitting Blood s 13 tiie certificate of Mr. Turner 11, Kamsoy for many years proprietor of the Farmers’ Hotel, Fredejsteksbnrg, V a ., and late of tho City Hotel, Richmond, Va. n £li ob \ Mi^ e ’ of th * Cit y of Richmond, though a regular physician, and of course opposed to what he called quack medicines, was obliged to say that its good effect s in the case of Mr.’ Ramsey, were wonderful indeed. J lie had been given up by several physicians; hal tried most of the quack medicines, and was on he \ erge of despair, as well as the grave, when he tried Carter s Spanish Mixture- We refer the public to his full and lengthy cer tificate around the bottle, stating his cure. Seo advertisement i m dec 19 The Exercises of Miss Catonnet's Seminary were resumed on Monday", Nov. 13th, at the ccrner of Greene and Washing ton Streets. ° The Harp, Piano, and French will be taught by Mrs. Delettee. A few young Ladies can be accommodated with board at the Seminary. (f nov2l Removal.—-Dr. War. E. Hearing has removed his residence and office to the Dwelling north side of Broad street, two doors above Messrs. T. Richards & Son’s Book Store. Entrance from the alley. dim nov2(i Again Open.—The Augusta Preiai urn Daguerrean Gallery.—Tho subscri er, grateful for the very liberal patronage hereto tore received, would respectfully announce to tho public, that his Daguerrean Rooms are again open, ani ho will be happy to furnish all who wish, with one or more of b’s superior pictures, unsurpassed tor their depth of tone and life*like expression. Hours for operating, from 9, A. M., to 4, P. M. -4-Mil stock of Instruments and Materials on hand, and Artists in the country can bo supplied at a small advance on New York prices- DOY 2B Isaac Tucker^ Paid tor WOOLLEN, LINEJS COTTON and SILK RAG S. by E. CAMPFIELP, an ts Corner River and Jackson-st IT*’. J. 11. Spears, having had an am pic opportunity, being resident Physi cian so r several months in an Rospital, respectfully offers his professional services to the citizens of Augusta. Office removed on Ellis street, betiveen Campbell and Gumming streets. oct3 tt