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tpiiii. ■ ~ ■! ■ .. --••„ v. deni:; jwr 3i,'.ain“ .;••-■■ j ’ HBBkK-' per annum 7 00 *‘ -P»! annum 1 UU v-Syi .per f v b s. The in com mercial circle* is rnone*ary stringer)- j cy and its causes. every quarter we have , accounts oi failures, bank suspensions, restricted : circulation, enormous rates of interest, &c., until the mind sickens in contemplation of the dis asters which they foreshadow. Men vainly | speculate upon causes after the effects are upon them, though those causes are as susceptible of demonstration as the effects which they origi- ; nate are palpable. SpedfcMgf extravagance, ; indiscreet extensions of ol specie, necessary to success of business at hofcejfo pay for foreign luxuries and superfluities, are the causes which inevitably lead to a state of finances. The refusal of banks to gukt the usual accommodations, is not so cause as the effect of the cause which now em barrasses commercial affairs, and though it may ! operate temporarily against those interests which S look in that direction lor relief, we cannot doubt the soundness of a policy which inflicts a trails- j lent and partial evil for the accomplishment of a | permanent and genera! good. Banks ought not to be held responsible lor the rashness of individ ual enterprise, and if men engage in speculations based upon inadequate or unceitain means of re muneration, the. fault, or misfortune it may be, is properly theirs, and to them alone blongs the task ol extrication. Under ordinary circumstances we would deem it a duty incumbent on the banks to help those interests upon which their prosperi y it mainly based : but the present crisis involves more than the ordinary, difficulties of a distracted com mence. Notwithstanding the great increase in the precious metals from the mines of Califor nia and Australia, theie has been apparent dim unition of specie, from some cause not so clear to our comprhensian aj we could wish. It is true that, with the exports of specie constantly against us, we may reasonably look forward to its absorption by the commercial interest of the j , old world, and to this sjhjefct eminent political j economists have long sought to direct the atten tion of the American people ; but whether this cause has ope great degree to produce the present «&e are un able its effects would be limited is not the case. We do not believe there isks great a scarcity of specie as the tightness of the times indicates, but the apprehension of a revulsion in trade and business generally, superinduced by past experi ence, has operated to concentrate into the hands of comparatively few a large amount of specie which will be shut out from public service until business prospects f sball promise more security tor the investment of ready capital. There is doubtless enough of the article locked zip in vaults to relieve the«coun*:ry of much of its present perplexity, could it be thrown into circulation bat its owners are actuated by motives some what similar to those of the Frenchman, who having a considerable amount on deposit in a bank, at a time when bank failures were very general, one day applied for it, ar.d finding it readvdo his hands, and the bank perfectly safe, refusffe to-take it because he said. “If you no g:>t him, I want him very much: but if you got him, I no want him not any.” There is a lack of confidence'on'the part of money holders in Jk the ability of merchants and business men gen erally to meet their liabilities: hence they refuse to aid them. We do not believe the opinion is well founded, but so long as it is entertained commerce must certainly suffer. So far as the South s is concerned, we do not there is any real ground for apprehension, Blier merchants, unlike thpse of New York and fmiulgecTin ruin :e. They may not be as prompt paper aithey would have been, rorable circumstances, but there ’ them we apprehend, who are ion to sustain their credit. So i help it, they are not going to i )le by forcing them to sell their :sent low prices—and if those to indebted at the North would re rmous superfluous expenses, they * extend to our merchants the in- j their kindness prompts them to people. In consideiation of the icb beve been made out of the j ihern mercantile community, we sacrifice, involving nothing more deprivation of certain costly su t be very well submitted to on atter. the i th^«people to make some u these to whom they /;JKa they must not expect to es of the sacri/ice w hich other inte- have to submit to. They may think it bard to have to sell cotton at a low price in order to pay off their store and other accounts, but as it is a contingency for which they did not stipulate in the contracting of those accounts, end as upon their prompt payment will depend v tbe ability of the merchant to meet bis liabiii f* ties, strict justice requires that they do not abuse the confidence reposed in them. As the fiuc-tua j tionsof trade are not permitted to operate as a l bar to the prompt payment of the merchant’s L debts, neither can the depreciation in the price W of cotton excuse the planter from a liquidation bis accounts. It he loses the opportunity to at a remunerative prices from a desire foi Hfgreater protit, theri>K is his, and its consequen should not be visited upon innocent parties, owes to those who ewes to others, and by promptly, he enables them in turn to pay -■romptty, and 4>y this means keeps us a healthy HRvuf trade and inspires confidence in the sn- PMitv of those connected with it. f We have extended these remarks to greater I length than we designed, but as the cry oi ‘‘hard f limes” is not unfiequently made a pretext for *■ the nonpayment ot debts by those who are uu willing to sacrifice anything for the fulfillment c*{ their contracts, we have deemed it proper to suggest that morally and equitably, there can be |p tio compromise between duty and interest in this respect. In times like these, the enobarass iment falls pretty equally upon ail classes of com munity, and though each individual member is prone to complain that he alone is the principal nufferer, yet, d. wiil he found upon investigation, fitat a general distress prevails, and that each has j ist cause of sympathy with his neighbor. The Exports and Imports of the Lead ing States of the Union. —During the year 1853, the State of Louisiana exported $67,768,- 724; New York, 66,030.355: Massachusetts, $16,895,304 ; Alabama, $16,786,913; South Car olina, $15,400,408; Maryland, $7.768 224; m and Virginia, $3 302 561. Thus giving to six Southern States a gross exportation of $113,- States, during the same year, was $230,452,250, leaving tor ail the other State# $1 i 2,060,569. The exportation of South Carolioa have varied more since 1791 than any other State in the 5 Union. It was in 1801,514,305,045, and in the 1 next three years feelto $7,451,616, and then rose again in the following three years, to $1.0,- 812,564, the next year failing to $1 664.445 -- During the war in 1814, it fell to $737,899. In 1-846 it was $6 848,477. South Carolina is the filth State in the Union in the amount of her exports, whilst in imports she ranks as the sixth. Among the Southern States she exceeds all but Maryland, which im ports only $6 330,078, and Louisiana, which im ports $13,640,686, South Carolina imports $9,- 808,517. New York import the enormous sum of $178,270,997, thus showing that she does the principle importing business lor the whole Union. Charleatou, S. C., is a central point tor the whole nation, and will be at least the Commer cial Port if her merchants and business men will use their exertions to place her in a situa tion to command it. The inatiatory step to this great desideratum will be the establishment of our contemplated line of steamers to Europe C!h. Standard. Steamer Dari ngton, on her last trip from En terprise to Jacksonville, (Flaj brought ninety two saddles of venson, and one hundred wild turkigfi jV/* [From the Montgomery Mail ] The Augusta Fair. The Baby Show; In-Expert* Made Judges ; Hos pitalities of Augusta ; Col. Clanton; Trout House. Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 8, 1854. Eds. Mail : Thursday was the great day of j the Fair. Very early in the day, notwithstand- I ing the cold, rain, wind and inclement weather, a large and fashionable company thronged the grounds, and examined with lively interest the various articles upon exhibition. Every partment was visited by the eager crowd, and seemed to be well pleased with- the evidences of progress, in all the varied branches of indus tiy, which met them on every side. Verily Georgia is a great State, and well deserves the proud appellation now generally awarded her by her sisters. Among the great attractions of the day that excited the most general interesr was the “ Baby Show.” This is a new feature in th« Fairs of the agricultural society, intro duced by a company pf gentlemen in Augusta *o add to the interest of these annual gather ings. Several handsome premiums were of fered, and quite a number of charming babies wers entered as competitors for the prize. A committee of one gentleman and six ladies— all ckddtess —was appointed to pass upon the merits of the different rivals. After the com mittee had examined the little innocents to their entire satisfaction, they were exhibited from the stand for the gratification of the peo ple. This duty was performed by Mr. Hutc’A irißon —one of the prime movers in the in the most amusing style. His remarks, con cerning the different children as he held them up to view, were received with great applause. The children exhibited were not very remark able for beauty or extraordinary physical de velopments, and I think it will rot be claim ing too much for Alabama to say, that many neighborhoods 1 know of within her borders, can exhibit better specimens without any spe cial effort to do so. While the propriety of these “Baby shows” may be very greatly ques tioned, all must admit that they add largely to the interest of such occasions. The Fairgrounds presented many and various scenes. Here was the man With the striped um brella, for a dime affording the curious a view of many wonderful phenomena in nature by means of his optical instruments. There was the Cali fornia man, selling his gold watches, one for ten cents or three for a quarter, and only a few more on hand. Yonder was the soap man with his various humbugs—all surrounded by eager crowds. These are rapidly becoming regular concomitants, and ere long the Fairs will be oc casions upon which mountebanks and jugglers of every description will seize to show themselves to the best possible advantage. Notwithstand ing there was such a large and mixed crowd up on the ground, yet so admirable were the ar rangements of the executive Board that there was not the slightest disorder. Every thing passed off smoothly, and F have no doubt the crowd of visiters dispersed, well pleased with the ninth annual exhibition of the Agricultural So ciety of Georgia. The citizens of Augusta upon the late occasion amply maintained their high character for liberality and hospitality. They were ready and willing whenever occasion of fered to tender their services to their visiting friends. A portion of the Alabama delegation were especially honored. The high-souled Col. C., brotner of the worthy senator from Macon county, placed his fine carriage and horses at their disposal during their stay in the city, and thus made them independent of porters and free from their annoyance—for which liberal court esy they acknowledge themselves under especi al obligations. He seconded, with all his influ ence, the claims of Columbus, and I leel almost confident the next Fair will be held in that city, when we of Alabama will have a favorable op portunity of showing what we are doing in the way of agricultural improvements. The people of Georgia, generally, take a lively interest in the prosperity of this society, and it well deserves their patronage and support. Gov Johnson spent several days in the city during the Fair, and manifested much interest in the exhibition. His presence was very gratifying to the mem bers oi the society. He will exert his influence with the next Legislature to have a State Geolo gist appointed—an object the society greatly de sires to accomplish. And now, Messrs. Editors, why can not we of Alabama follow the noble example placed before us by Georgia, and devote more ol our energies to the promotion of agricul ture in all its diversified interest? Surely there is no subject more worthy the attention of a great and prosperous people. Owi-g to the nature of our engagements at home we were compelled to leave before the pre miums were awarded. After a very pleasant da> s travel, we are most delightlully provided for at the Trout House in this city, which we can safely recommend as one of the very best hotels in all the land. When you pass this way don’t fail to give mine host, Gage, a call. With thanks for the space you have given my hasty letters in the ‘‘Mail,” I remain your obliged friend. Alabama. The Allied Troops in Turkey. We copy from the New York Herald the fol lowing epitome of a very interesting lecture re cently delivered at Clinton Hall: Six Months with the Allied Troops in Turkey. —Lecture by David J. Peck. —David J. Peck, Esq., of New Haven, recently returned from the East, lectured last evening on the Al lied Troops in Turkey, at Ctiton Hall, Astor j place. The audience was not very large. The following is a brief sketch of the lecturer’s re marks. He commenced with a review of the Turkish race, and the subjugation ot Greece. In | Turkey, at the present time, the nation is made ! up ot different people; and while other nations I are making mighty progress, she is withering and ! decaying. The attention ot the whole civilized | world is now drawn to that great problem—the j fate of the Turkis i empire. It is composed of I twenty-seven millions of inhabitants, of whom only twelve millions are Turks. Constantino -1 pie contains a mixed population of about 700,- I 000. Stamboul is situated on a beautiful penin- I sula five miles in length. The scene, on ap proaching from the Marmora, is grand and mag- I nificent. The lecturer here gave an eloquentde scriptionol the surrounding country, pirticulariz i ing Scutari, where British soldieis first encamp j ed. The streets ot Constantinople are narrow | and dirty, and the houses low. Des ruction and ! decay are visible on every side. The architec ; ture is simple, all the mosques being constructed ■ in imitation of the Church of St. Sophia. To the I surprise of the stranger, he finds the streets thronged with Turkish women who are always veiled. Towards Christians they manifest the most intense hatred. A large proportion ot the women are slaves; and, though the Circas sian market has been abolished, a brisk trade still goes on. Mr. Peck then gave a description of the person and habits of the Sultan, and the ceremony of going to prayer. He is said to be amiable, but has neither the strength or charac ter ot a wise sovereign. The agricultureof Tur key is in a wretched condition. Around the capital are a few old cultivated fields and vine yards, but elsewhere nothing meets the eye of the traveller, often for thousand of acres, but a, barren waste. The corn consumed in the capi tal comes from Odessa and the Crimea, and the wood comes from Asia Minor, and is sold by the pound. The country possesses vast mines ol copper, coal and siver. The revenue of Turkey is estimated at torty millions ot dollars. With America and England the duty on all imports is five per cent., while exports are twelve per cent. The lecturer then desenbed Para, where are the residences ol Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, the English, and Baraguay d’Hilliers, the French Ambassadors. He next reviewed, briefly, the causes that have led to the present war. He justified Russia in demanding that the same rights should be granted to the Greek subjects of the Porte as those enjoyed by Protestants, Ro man Catholics, and other Christians; though he did not pretend to justify Russian aggression, or deny that her ulterior object was territorial ag grandizement. The available force of the Turkish government is about 300,000 men, while what is called the “contingent force” is 100,000. The army is mainly composed of Mussulmen, as the Greeks cannot be trusted with arms. There are many Numidians in the ranks, and some hold officer’s commissions. They have no commissary depart ment, but march through the country like a swarm of locusts taking what they can get. The bastinado is Ireely used, and even lieutenants are flogged for the most trifling offences. During the present war, the Turks have shown that they can fight better behind stone walls than in the open field. At the siege of Silistria they were commanded by European officers, and especially by an English officer named Butler, who was killed on the last day ot the siege. Their own chief wm ready to surrender at any moment. In l | the English camp, when near Constantinople, : the visiter might have iancied himself among farmers, every man being dressed in a brown smock frock. The Sultan on one occasion re viewed them. There was Lord Raglan, who,in personal appearance, resembles somewhat Gen eral Scott. The most imposing brigade was that commanded by the Duke of Cambndge, who is like John Van Buren. The Duke was proud of his division, and he had reason to be so, for among the 9,000 men who composed it, every one was six feet in height. There, too, was the cavalry brigade, under the Earl of Cardigan, which re cently suffered so severely before the walls of Sebastopol. The prevailing idea among the Turks was that the Sultan bad ordered the English and French to come and fight his battles. The ap peaianceof Marshal de St. Arnaud was displeas ing in the extreme, owing to the disease from which he suffered. Prince Napoleon looks very like the pictures we have seen of the old Em peror. The men in the French army were chiefly small in stature, but they move over the country with much greater speed than the E% glisb. One of the most formidable of their re giments are the Chasseurs d’Afrique mounted on Arab steeds, and armed with a minie rifle. The Zouaves are similarly armed, but are on foot. When the troops reached Varna the cholera ap peared with all its virulence. There was no help for the mec. Leaving Varna was only to go among the pestilential swamps. During their stay there 10,000 men were buried. The depar ture lor the Crimea was hailed with the greatest joy, but out of that army which arrived at Varna, only 50,000 could be mustered for the siege of Sebastopol. To suppose that this force could materially cripple Russia is absurd. The lec turer concluded by expressing it as his opinion that the English and French governments should offer further proofs of their being engaged in the cause of liberty than they have done at present, it they would enlist the sympathies of Americans in the cause on which they have embarked. I From the Savannah Morning News.] Mr. Bourcicault's Sketches of European Society. THE LONDON MERCHANT. John Oakheart and Son are Baltic merchants. Young John entered his father’s office as a clerk at sixty pounds a year, of which he paid his mother forty lor his board, lodging and washing, and clothed himself with the odd twenty. Do not imagine that Mr. Oakheart’s establishment required his assistance. The old gentleman de sired to make his son feel independent—he was a man, he earned his own livelihood, and should feel that he supported himself. At 25 years of age, young Oakheart marries, receiving with his wife a moderate sum of money. He wants to purchase a share in his father's business: they cannot come to terms. Young John can make a better bargain with a rival house in the trade. The old man hesitates: he likes the sound of J. Oakheart and Son; but business is business. Had his son married £ penniless girl the father would have given him what he now reluses to sell; but now business is business, and as a calculation, be can’t do it. So young John becomes chief part ner in a rival firm to that which must one day be his, and trades against the old man, whose on ly aim is to lay up wealth for his son. Every day, at 4 o’clock, leaning against a par ticular corner on Change, stands the elder mer chant, his hands deeply sunk into his dog’s-eared pocket. A young city many approaches; they exchange a quiet, careless nod : “ Feel inclined to a discount for 1.200 at long date?” “ What names ?” asked old John. “My own. I will give 4 per cent.” “ 1 should want more than that, as money goes —say 4|.” “ The brokers only ask 4£ replies the young inan. !i “Then give it.” And they separate with an indifferent nod. That was lather and son. Every Sunday young John and his wife dine at Russell Square, in the same house where old Oakheart has lived for thirty years. His name has been cleaned out of the brass plate on the door. This house young John still looks upon, and speaks of as his home. All the associations of his childhood are there, —every piece ot fur niture is an old friend, —every object is sacred in his eyes, from his own picture, taken at four years old. with its chuby face and fat legs, to the smoke-dried print of General Abeiciombie.— They lorm the architecture of that temple of his heart—his home. After dinner the ladies have retired. The crimson curtains are comfortably closed. The crackling fire glows with satisfaction, and old John pushes the bottle across to his son, for, it old John has a weakness, it is for tawney port. “Jack, my boy,” says he, “ what do you want with 1200 pounds?” “Well sir,” replies young John, “there is a piece of ground next to my villa at Brixton, and they threaten to build up on it—if so they will spoil our view. Emily,” meaning f his wife, “ has often beged me to buy it, and inclose it in our garden. Next Wednesday is her birthday, and I wish to gratify her with a surprise; but I have re-considered the matter— I ought not to afford it—so I have given it up.” “ Quite right Jack,” responded the old man “ it would have been a piece of extravagance”— and the subject drops. Next Wednesday, on Emily’s birthday, the old couple dine with the young folks,and just before dinner, old John takes his daughter-in-law aside, and places in her hands a parchment—it is the deed of the little plot of ground she coveted. He stops her thanks with a kiss and hurries away. Ere the ladies retire from the table. Emily finds time to whisper the secret to her husband. And the father and son are alone. Watch the old man’s eyes fixed on the fire, for he has de tected this piece of affectionate treachery, and is almost ashamed of his act, because he does not know how to receive his son’s thanks. In a few moments a deep, gentle feeling broods upon the youßg man’s heart, he has no words—it is a prayer syllabled in emotions that makes his lip tremble, he lays his hand upon his father’s arm and their eyes meet. Tut, Jack. Sir! pooh! sir, it must all come to you some day. God bless you, my boy, and make you as happy at my age as lam now. In silence the souls of those men embrace. But who is that seraph that gathers them beneath her outspread angel wings. I have seen her at the fireside fluttering like a dove from bosom to bo som. I have seen her linking distant hearts, parted by the whole world. She is the good genius of the Anglo-Saxon fam.ly. And her name is home. Mr. Bourcicault has, in compliance with our request, enabled us to afford our readers the above beautiful tamily picture. It is only one of many similar graphic drawings from life with which his entertainments abound. The South Carolina Banks —We have heard with surprise that an effort has been made in the interior of Georgia to discredit the circu lation of the Banks of this State, on the assump tion that a few, (a very few.) failures of mer chants here had endanged their solvency. The object appears to have been to drive out of circu lation the notes of South Carolina Banks, in or der that the void might be hilled by certain ir- j responsible concerns, whose untrustworthiness has been repeatedly alluded to in the Augusta papers. Before the farmers and planters of Georgia al low themselves to be victimized by such tricks, they ought to consider well these two important facts Ist, no Bank in Sou*h Carolina has ever become bankrupt ; 2d, every Bank in this State is under the restriction, that its stockholders are liable to the public tor double the par value of their stock in case of its failure, and this liabili ty continues for twelve months after the transfer of the sfock. Hence it is next to impossible that those who hold the notes of our Bar ks shall suffer loss, even in case of failure, unless when they yield to the feeiingof panic, and hastily sacrifice their money. But there is no good ground for panic. The banking system of South Carolina is too healthy and solid to be disturbed by any pressure like the present— Charleston Mercury , 28 th inst. The Russian Loan. —lt is reported that the Russian loan has been taken at St. Petersburg by the house of Stiegiietz, one es the most emi nent banking establishments of the continent. Mr Stiegiietz took the whole amount of fifty millions of silver roubles, or about $35,000,000, in 4i per cent, stock, on his own risk, at the rate of 92. The loan already sells actively at 94 at St. Petersburg. The New York Tribune says : Foreign capitalists, such as the Hopes, in Am- • sterdam, the Rothschilds, in Frankfort, with ! whom Mr. Belmont is connected and others, ! have bought a large amount, and, if we are well 1 informed, a house in Wall-street, is in possession of the official imperial pap is connected with | i this operation. The story told about it is, that j i the loan was made only to give the lie to the as sertion of French and English newspapers that the Russian Treasuiy does not enjoy any credit ' in Russia. It is likewise stated that Mr. Tak- i owleff, of St. Petersburg, one of the richest own ers of mines in the world, whose accumulated wealth alone amounts to some sixty or eighty millions of dollars, wished to take this loan with his private capital, but this was refused by the Emperor, in order not to give an occassion to misrepresentations. Wegiveth ; s statement as it reaches us, without vouching for its accuracy. GEOKGIA. ! SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30. See first page of Daily, this rcorniug. Railroad from Griffin to Covington. Among the new Railroad projects presented to the consideration of the people of Georgia is a Railroad from Griflin toOovington. Theseveie stringency of money matters dees not seem to damp the hopes or energies of the citizens of r Spaulding and Henry Counties. They have had county meetings with a view to carrying out this enterprize, and hold an adjourned meeting on Tuesday next to confer on this subject. All the counties on the projected line and others interest ed are invited to send Delegates. The committee who have the matter in charge, suggest that “this road, if built will.be the means ot bringing about a connection, by railroad, be tween Griffin and Columbus, and thus form the most direct line of travel between the north and the south, through our State.’ 7 They also add that “the prospect of an early completion of the Mobile & Girard Railroad suggests the impor tance of prompt action on the subject Being the shortest and most direct route between the cities of Charleston and Mobile, and, consequentlv, be tween the two great termini, of northern aud southern travel, New York and New Orleans, the project is one well worthy the consideration ot all those residing on or near this line of com munication. The Columbus Times suggest the propriety of the City Council of that city sending delegates. Augusta Races. The annual Racing over the Lafayette Course is nigh at hand, commencing on the 9th of Jan uary next, and lasting during the week. The f urses offered are4?of only good, considering the pressure of the times, but very creditable,and al ready there are on the ground a' number ot the finest stables the country can produce, a number more are expected by the first of next week, among them Col. Boyden & Cheatham’s string, with Augusta’s iavorite Highlander, at its head! Col. Moore’s string, with the Mlid of Orleans and Magrath at its head. Mr. Young’s string, consisting ot Ned Black, John ’Hopkins and others, and Col. B. Williams, .with his three colts. From present appearances we have every prospect of a good week’s racing, and such of our country friends as have time, and are fond of the sports of the lurf, we think can enjoy them selves during the week by paying our city a visit. British Reviews and Magazines. Every American desirous of being kept ad vised of the events transpiring in the political, literary, scientific and religious circles of Europe’ should subscribe to Scott’s American Republication of the British Reviews and Black wood s Magazine. These are standard works, and periodically impart the views, the researches and information of the finest intellects of the British Empire. They reflect the opinions of each class and party and school into which pub lic sentiment is divided. The merits of these Periodicals are justly, set forth in the following , paragraph: “These periodicals are the critical censors of the British scholastic and literary world. By their criticisms, they aid readers in the selection oi standard valuable books; and by the epitomes which they present, often obviate the necessity ot consulting works too ' voluminous for general examination. They fill a place which Ameri can magazines cannot supply; for they discuss topics relating more strictly to the affairs, politi cal, religious, scientific, and literary, of the con tinent of Europe. They are conducted by the best talent of Great Britain, and are engaged with the most important questions which interest or agitate the civilized world. Whoever subscribes to them all, may read the ablest representatives ot the principal parties into which the peop’e of Britain are divided.” For terms of subscription we refer to another column. Good Tobacco. We have received a sample of good chewing I obacco, manufactured by our old friend, Jesse N. Sheffield, Shady Dale, Va., bianded “Jenny Lind ” Those fond of a good article can pro cure the above brand by calling at the store of N. K. Butler & Co., upper end of Broad street. The Masonic Festival. —The Celebration, yesterday, (says the Charleston Mercury) of the Centennial Anniversary of the organization of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free-Masons, in South Carolina, was a most imposing ceremony. The Fraternity, in their various Orders and De grees, were present in strong numbers, and the process'on was one of the largest ever witness ed in this city. The day itself was one of the pleasantest of the season—bright, balmy, and invigorating, and the streets were thronged with I gratified spectators. Having reached the South j Carolina Institute, the files were opened, and | the procession entered in inverted order, and 1 was followed by citizens, until the vast Hall was filled to its utmost limits—the galleries present- ! ing a brilliant array of loveliness and beauty.— After singing an anthem, and prayer, an Ora tion was delivered by Dr. Samuel Henry Dick son, which, in its composition and delivery, was worthy his high reputation as a scholar and an orator. Hi 3 Masonic brethren evinced their estimate of its merits, by passing a vote of > thanks, and requesting a copy of it for publica- ! tifflii. After singing an ode, the Craft again formed in procession, and marched to Masonic Hall where the business of the day was appro priately terminated. Salaries of Foreign Representatines.— The reform diplomatic bill now before Con gress preposes the following salaries for foreign Ministers :—Great Britain, $17,500 ; Franee and China each, $15,000; Spain, Russia, Austria and Prussia, each $12,000; Brazil and Mexico, each 10,000; Turkey, Peru and Chili, each $9,000; Switzerland, Rome, Naples, Sardinia, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Denmark, the Argentine Republic, Grenada, Bolivar, Ecuador, Venezue la, Gautemala, and Nicaragua, $7,500. We have already observed that the inferior appointmen’s and title of Charge de Affairs is dispensed with all these appointments are to be full missions. The Fire in St. Louis.— We learn from the St. Louis Republican that the burning of the Rolling Mill and Iron Manufactory of Messrs Chouteau, Harrison & Valle, which occurred on Monday last as stated in our telegraphic column, involves a loss of $160,000 worth of property. The insurance amounts to SIIO,OOO, which is | distributed among eleven insurance offices in St. Louis. I Suspension of the Columbia Insurance 1 Company, Columbia. —We regret to learn (says ' the Charleston Courier), that at a meeting of r the Stockolders of this Company, held in Colum- r bia on Saturday, it was determined to suspend j business for the present, and to receive and pay s uo money until further notice Recent losses, we learn, have led to this result. Iu the mean- \ time we would urge all who may be insured in j this office at once to effect new policies ot insur ance elsewhere. Hard Times vs. the New York Theatres. — One of the latest manifestations of hard times, is the reduction of the salaries of the actors at most ot the theatres in New York, The Bowery and the National have cut down the pay of tt eir com panies 15 per cent.—a proceeding which excites no little feeling among the profession at large, j At the National the result of the movement has been the disbanding ot the company and the in stallation cf a circus. At the Bowery, also, for the same reason, the horses have it all their own way, though some of the dramatic company are j retained. Salaries have also been razeed at the ! Metropolitan. Edgefied. Contested Electron. The Edgefield Advertiser of the 27th instant? says: The case ot the contested election excited great interest. The examination of witnesses was conducted on the part of the contestants by Mr. Bauskett, and on the part of Maj. Wat-on by Mr. Spann. It lasted ten days. The final argument stands adjourned until next session of the Legis lature. It is said that the best oi lawyers are much divided in opinion as to the result. The Senate has ordered the testimony to be printed and a copy to be sent to each member. This case is likely to become a precedent hereafter, and it is to be hoped that the law will be settled with the utmost caution and deliberation. Dividends.— The Bank of Charleston has de clared a dividend of lour per cent, on its capital stock for the last six months. The State Bank a dividend of four per cent, for the last six months. Stockholders who have not had their shares divided according to the late act of the Legislature are requested to haud in their scrip a6 early as possible. The South Carolina Bank has declared a semi annual dividend of $1.60 per share. The People’s Bank a semi-annual dividend of 75 cents per share, jj The Bank of Georgetown a semi-annual div idend of $1.25 per share. The South Carolina Insurance Company a semi-annual dividend of $1 per share And the Columbia Gas Company' a dividend of one dollar and fifty (cents per share of $25 for the last six months. All of tue above dividends are payable on and after the first oi January next.— Ch. Courier \29th intt. (From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce , 26tA inst.) Additional by the America. The English papers received via Boston, at one o’clock this morning, contain iittle news in ad dition to what has already been communicated. They are mostly filled with comments upon events already known. ■ We give the following extracts from the Times of Dec. Stb, concerning the prospects of peace, iu consequence of the | Austrian alliance, and the feeling created by the j treaty of the 2d December at Berlin : The Nesselrode Note —The following is the text of a note by Count Nesselrode, respec- 1 ting the contents ot whicn speculation has betn for a time very busy. It is addressed to the Rus sian ambassador at thecouit of Berlin : Sr. Petersburg, Nov. 6.—M. le Baron, —In- I formation which reaches us from various quar- j ters proves that at the present moment nearly I all the German governments are possessed with a common fear, that of seeing a schism arise be tween the two great German Powers respecting the affairs of the East, an event which might endanger the tranquility of the common country, and even imperil the existence of the Germanic confederation. Faithful to the policy which it has pursued from the commencement of this de plorable complication, and desiring to circum • scribe its disastrous consequences within the nar rowest possible limits, the Emperor, our august master, has wished, in the present conjecture, and as far as on him depends, to preserve Ger- j many from, the curse which would menace it in such a case. You are therefore, M. le Baron, to declare to the Prussian cabinet that the Emperor is disposed to take partin negotiations which should have for their object the re-establishment ot peace, and for which the four propositions set forth be low should serve as a starting point—namely : 1. The religious and civil rights of the Chris tian population subject to the Sultan, without distinction of rite, to be assured by the common guarantee of the Five Powers. 2. The Protectora f e of the Principalities exer cised in common by the Five Powers, on the same conditions as our treaties with the Porte have stipulated in their favor. 3. Revision ot the treaty of 1841. Russia will not oppose its abolition, if the Sultan, the principal pa/ty concerned, consents to it. 4. Fieedotn of navigation on the Danube, which exists de jnre , and which the Russians never had the intention ot obstructing. This determination is founded, of course, on the supposition that the Western Powers will faithfully fulfil the engagement they have con tracted in the face of Europe, to secure the fu ture weal of the Christian populations of the Ot toman empire, that their religious aud civil rights shall be placed henceforth under the guar antee of all the powers, and that thus the chief object Russia has iu view in the present war shall be obtained. If the sentiments that have dictated the pres ent declaration to his Majesty the Ernperor are appreciated in Germany, as we are bound to sup pose, we think we may indulge in the hope that ! the Confederation, re-united on the same grouud, and completely re-assured as to the German in terests engaged in the question, wiil profit by its unanimity to weigh in the balance of Europe in favor of a peace, of which Austria and Prussia have presented spontaneously to us, in the four points, a basis that wiil perfectly satisfy them, i If, on the contrary, this union, maintained ; once more by the care of Russia, has been de j sired to be used as a pretext for advancing fresh ! conditions incompatible both in substance and j form with her dignity, the Empeior has no doubt | that the states oi' the confederation will repel : such pretensions whencesoever they may pro j ceed, as contrary to the loyal sentiments they ; are animated with, as likewise to the true inter : ests of Germany. The Emperor thinks that, in return for the de ; ference with which he has accepted the prayers addressed to him, he has a right in all justice to demand of them a neutrality mainted with all firmness and|peiseverance such as was proclaimed ; at the commencement of the present contest. ! Receive, &e. D. Nesselrodh Brown, Shipley &. Co.’s Circular. Liverpool, Dec. B. —We have very little ! change to notice in cotton since the departure of ! the last steamer. The news of a treaty having ! been entered into between the Western Powers and Austria caused, in the early part of the week, ! decidedly more steadiness amongst the but this has passed away, arid the market closes firmly at a decline of id per lb. in fair qualities, ' and at the quotations of last week for other de scriptions. Fair Orleans sf; middling do. si; | fair Mobile 5J ; middling do. 5; fair Upland 5| ; j middling do. 5; inferior 3£a4; ordinary 4Ja4] j per lb. The saies for the week are 42,610 bales, with 3,100 to exporters and 1,480 to speculators. The stock of cotton in this port is 603,000 bales, of which 342.000 are American, against 695,000, and 362,000* American at this time last year. In Manchester there has been more demand lor goods and yarns, but without any change ot moment in prices. The corn market is quiet, with a fair demand for consumption, at last week’s prices for flour and Indian corn, and at a decline of Id per bushel in wheat; white | wheat 11s 7d a 12s 7d ; red 10s 7d a 11s 6J; Western Canal flour 41s 6J a 423 6d; Philadel- j phia and Baltimore 43s a 43 6 ; Canadian 42s a 435; Ohia44s a 455; sour37sa4os; white end yellow Indian corn 42s 6d a 445; mixed 43s a 43s 0d per quarter. American rosin is in good demand, the sales | for the week reaching 7,000 bbls, at 5s 4d a4s 5d pefr cwt. ior common quality ; about 90J) bbls. j turpentine realized 11s 6J a 11s 9d per cwt. “ Your Paper Costs too Much!” —A Co lumbus (Ga.) paper received the following com munication from an individnal residing in the upper parr of the State : A Tri- Weakly male is running to our post offis, I and hearing of a mighty fuss in France or Cri- I mear, I want you to send me some papers with | theJast accounts, or give me the particulars by I letter. Your paper costs too much, or I would subscribe. Wbar’s the school master* I BY TETLKGRAPH Charleston, Dec. 29, P. M. , Cotton' —Sales to-day two thousand bales at ! prices ranging from sjto 8j cents. The mar ket is firmer, but quotations are unchanged . Rain at Last. —After a protracted drought of many weeks the inner doors of heaven were ! opened on Christmas night and the parched and thirsty ground refreshed with genial showers I Not enough rain has yet fallen to raise the river, which has been useless this season, but the prom ise is good for more, and we anticipate a contin uation of falling weather. —Columbus Times, 21th ! inst The Zouaves —Who and what are the Zouaves? The Zouaves are natives of the French Provinces of Algiers, disciplined and ex -1 ercised by French officers, and now forming part of the French contingent employed in the Cri mea and the siege of Sevastopol. They bold ex actly the same relation to the French army that the Sepoys in India do to the regular British troops. Sjimnl Uniters. _ Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, will hold their regular monthly meet ing, This (Saturday) Night, at 7$ o’clock, at the Carriage House, ou Jackson street, next door to M. P. Stovall’s Warehouse. The presence of every member is required, as business of importance isto be transacted. J. B. Platt, Foreman. dec3o Hamburg Building and Loan Asso i&W elation.—The Regular Monthly Meet ing of this Association will be held at the Town Hall. This (Saturday) Evening, the 30th inst., at 7 o’clock. Members will come prepared to pay their Instal ments. John C. McDonald, Sec. Hamburg, S. C. dec3o Augusta Division, No. 7, Sons Tem perance.—A regular meeting of this division will beheld this evening, at 7 o’clock. This being the night ior the Election of Officers for the ensuing quarter, punctual attendance is de sired. By order. A- Robert, R. S. doo3o 1 Office South Carolina Railroad Co., j Augusta, Geo,, Dec. 28, 1854.—0 n and after Monday, Ist January, 1855, the after noon Express Freight aud Passenger Train will leave Augusta for Charleston at 3 o’clock and 45 minutes P. M,, connecting with the up Columbia train at Branchville. Jno. E. Marley, Ag’t. dec29 tJS i The Annual Election of Directors of the Augusta A Waynesboro’ Railroad, will tako place on Monday, the Ist of January next, at the office of the Savannah, Albany A Gulph Railroad, Savannah, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M., and 2, P. M. dcc2B 4 A. R. Lawton, President. Qf Furniture Raffle.—ln order to af ford all an opportunity to redeem their Tickets laid aside, and for those who wish to pur chase, tho raffle will take place the 6tli January, 1855 under the Augusta Hotel, at the store recent ly occupied by Mr. Roll, where the Furniture can be seen, and the remaining Tickets can ho had. — j Tickets can be had at F. C. Farber’s, Washing i ton Street, and John Millen, Jackson Street, ! near tho Globe Hotel. Call soon, or you will he j too late. ts dec24 , South Carolina Railroad. —AUGUS ta, Geo., Dec. 22d, 1854—Consignees I ’ey ihis road are respectfully notified, that in all cases, payments of Freight will be required before delivery of Goods! Jno. E. Marley, Agent. dec23 tJI i Portrait tainting. —Mr. C. Beruif can be found at his rooms od Constitu tionalist range, and is prepared at all times to exe cute Likenesses, which he 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, ho would say, if they have good Daguerreotype Likenesses of the departed, he can re-produce them on oaa vas3, which will last for centuries, at a moderate cost. His Drawing School will be opened on the first Tuesday in January next, and feeling grateful for past patronage on the part of the citizens of S Augasta. he solicits a continuance. Those who prefer Pastel Portraits, can • have them handsomely executed. dec23 ! Notice.— Mechanics’Bank, Augus ta, Ga., Dec. 22, 1854.—An Election will he held at tho Banking House, en Monday, tho first day of January next, within tho hours of 10 o’clock, A. M., and 2, P. M., for Nino Directors, to manage the affairs of this Institution during the ensuing year. M. Hatch, Cashier. dec22 td tity Taxes * —All persons in arrears for City Taxes, would do well to call at my office and settle, otherwise executions will have to bo issued and levied. Other debts due the City Council must bo paid forthwith, or handed over to the tormentors. John Hill, C. A T. C. A dec22 dlO f j Dancing Academy, Masonic Hall. I — Prof. 11. C. Lippard has the honor | to inform his patrons, and the public, that he has resumed his Classes for tho season, at Masonic Hall, where he will teach all the 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. L 5 takes this opportunity of thanking the citizens of Augusta for the kind support heretofore, 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 Gentlemen, Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at7£, P. M. The Club, which is under the management ol the prominent young men of the city, will continne to hold their Practicing Assemblies every al ternate Friday Evening. Terms moderate- dec!2 Eagle it Pha>nix Ba Room.—The V35K_*3E» Proprietor of the above Bah Room, would inform the public, that tbay have been at much expense in fitting it up, and as they intend keeping on hand nono but the best of Wines Liquors, and Segars, they hope to receive a j liberal support from the public. All they ask is a i call and atrial of the different art.ic'e3 they keep | on hand, which they think cannot b surpassed by I any Bar Room in this city. Open night and dav BILLIARD SALOSL They have row up a splendid Billiard Table and ; in the course of a week or two will have up another, to which they would call the attention of the j lovers of that manly and healthy game. The Bil | hard Saloon will have careful “and polite atten i dants, and every exertion will be used to give satis- I faction to those who may favor them with their j custom. Lunch and Sour evory day from 10 to 12 o’clock. deel2 i m : The Exercises of Miss Catonnkt's Seminary were resumed on Mondav, Nov 13th, at the corner of Greene and Washing ton Streets. The Harp, Piano, and French will be taught by Mrs Uelettke. A few young Ladies can be accommodated with board at the Seminary. ts nov2l fi?’ 3 Again Open.—The Augusta Premi- Daguerrean Gallery.—The subscri. ber, grateful for the very liberal patronage hereto fbro rceeived, would respectfully announce to the public, that his Daguerrean Rooms are again open, and he will bo happy to furnish all who wish, with one or more of his superior pictures, unsurpassed for their depth of tone and life-like expression. Hours for operating, from 9, A. M., to 4. P. M. A full stock of Instruments and Materials on i hand, and Artists in the country can be supplied | at a small advance on New York prices Paid tor WOOLLEN, LINEN COTTON and SILK RAGS, by on _ E. CAMPFIELD, , aD 20 _ Corner River and Jackson-st At Private Sale, without reserve, the entire stock of Fancy and Staple j 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. Iho terms will be Cask, or for amounts of: -m® Hundred Dollars, and over, approved paper , at three months, with interest from date of sale. I Country Merchants, and the Trade in general, are j - invited to call and examine the Goods and prices. All orders promptly attended to. j , _ . . T. Brennan, j { Surviving partner of the firm of Cosgrove 4 ! ] Brennan. » dtf novlfi Mr* C. Zogbaum begs leave to in- j form his friends and the public, that he has returned to the city, to resume his instruc tioc ia Music, vocal and instrumental (Piano Forte) Tho Philharmonic Society of Augusta, for the advancement of Vocal Music, will here organized. Persons who wish to become Members, either actual or social, will please leave their names j with Mrs. W.E. Dearing, Messis. W.J. Ansley, l G. W. Ferry, D. B. Plumb. dtf nov22 * | ■>' jf ‘ ' .■« .Sreual Botins. I>r- J - Spears, having had an am usK-sSopportunity, being resident Physi cian so r several months in an hospital, respectfully offers his professional services to the citizens of Augusta. Office removed on Ellis street, between ’ j Campbell and Cumming streets. oct3 ts Worms ! W orms I—There is no dIT ease more common among children, and vet none which so frequently baffles the skill of the ! physician, as Worms They are highly detrimen tal to the constitution ; and their presence should be carefully guardod against by parents. On the first manifestation of symptoms, every means I should be used to exp f, l them promptly and thor j oughly. McLane’s Vermifuge is well established j as the most certain, safe and speedy remedy ever j offered for this troublesome and dangerous malady; and all who have the management of children, i should keep this invaluable medicine at hand. In 1 addition to its perfect safety, it never fails to pro duce the desired effect. will bo careful to ask for Dr, | M’Lano’s Celebrated Vermifuge, and take none ! else. All other Vermifuges, in comparison, are worthless. D\ M’Lane's genuine Vermifuge, also his Celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United States and Canada. Sold by Haviland, Risley A Co., Win- IL Tutt, D. B Plumb A Co.,and W. 11. A J. Turpin, Augus ta, Ga.; P. M. Cohen A Co.. Charleston, S, Hill A Smith, Athens, Ga.; K. C. Jones, Madison; A. A. Solomons; Savannah; and by all Drug gists and Dealers in Medicine throughout the South. 12 decl9 Dr. Morse’s invigorating Cordial iks-v —The only sure and safe Remedy, yet discovered, for General Debility, Physical Prostra tion, Instability, and all tho various train of Ner vous Affeotions; it will also removo Depression, Excitement, Dislike <?f Society, Incapacity for Study or Business, Loss of Memory, Mental De bility, Ac.—|See Advertisement. The Augusta Female High School, opposito the Uuitoa States Hotel, over Mr. Robert Carroll’s Boot and Shoe Store, will be re-opened on Monday, 20th of November Terms, for Board and Tuition, in all the English branches, will be very moderate. No extra charge for French, Latin, Fuel, Ac. novl7 C. A. Sabal, Principal. Dr. A. IL Montgomery offers his Professional services to the citizens of Augusta and vicinity. His office is in Constitution alist Range. ts may 9 Over-Coats to suit cold weather.- SEr-*—J. M. Newby A Co. have on hand a large stock of Heavy Over-Coats to suit the season. Also, Business Coats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Ac., Ac. They will be sold low. Fagle &. Phoenix Hotel—J. R. Pres- Ey*—CoTT. Proprietor.—ls now open for the reception of Transient or Permanent Boar dvrs. The proprietor solicits a continuance of patronage, and can only assure those who may make a selection of his house, that no pains will be spared to render them comfortable. novls ts R**v. JE. P. Regers, D. D., of Phiia iaN—delpkia, will receive into his family, as Boarders, several young Ladies, whose parents may desire them to be educated at the North, and will superintend their education at anv one of the excellent Female Schools in that city.' Bv this ar rangement they can enjoy tho advantages of the home circle, and at tho same time secure, at a re duced expense, all the advantages of the best insti tutions. For particulars, apply by letter to Rev. E P. Rogers, dpc!2 Chcstnut-st., Philadelphia. Removed.—Cosgrove A Brennan have removed their stock of Dry Goods from tho old store of T. J. Cosgrove A Co-, known as | their lower store Having no further connection with that house, would invito their friends ta call at their upper store above tho Globe corner, where tiey arc now opening an extensive stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, which they will sell at cost to wind up tho business of the firm and satisfy the heirs of T. J. Cosgrove, deceased. novl4 ts s? VVe seldom recommend a manufae tured medicine, believing that, in most cases, nature perfects a euro more rapidly end ef fectually than can bo accomplished by the vegeta bles and mineral! of medical science". But in the matter of dyspepsia, thore aro chronic features about it, which, very often, defy all the efforts of nature to create a healthy action of tho digestive organs, and it not unfrequently happens that thous ands suffer for years, diseased both in body and in mind, from indigestion and its kindred ills. To such, Iloofland’s German Bitters, prepared by Dr C. M. Jackson, are truly a most valuable prepara tion. It is a tonic medicine, giving a healthy ac tion to the stomach, and will be found highly ser viceable at all seasons, but especially during the spring. Dyspepsia can only bs cured by a patient perseverance in one course of treatment; and to all those suffering under this sad malady we would re commend an application to tho depot of Hoofland’s German Bitters, 120 Arch Street. Philadelphia Philadelphia Inquirer. 12 dec 19. Consumption anil Spitting Blood.— - S e the certificate cf Mr. Turner E Ramsey, for many years proprietor of the Farmers’ Hotel, Fredericksburg, Va., and late of the City Hotel, Richmond, Va. Dr. John Mingo, of the City of Pdehinond, though a regular physician, and of course opposed to what he called quack medicines, was obliged to say that its good effects in the case of Mr.' R;un3ey, were wonderful indeed. He given up by several physicians; had tried most of the quack medicines, and was on the verge of despair, as well as the grave, when ho tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture- We refer the public to his full and lengthy cer tificate around the bottle, stating his cure. See advertisement. 1m decl9 gfI—To 1 —To Country Merchants wishing to find a fine stock of good Clothing, at wholesale or retail, will please call in at J. M. Newby A Co.’s Store, sept!4 Under the United States Hotel. TO THE LADIES^ COSGROVE Sc BRENNAN are now closing out a large lot of Winter Dress GOODS, at prices that will not fail to command ready sales. They would invite the attention of the Ladies. The-r have full supplies of the following; Figured Muslin DeLaine, from 10 to 12 jc.; “ “ “ all wool, 12$ to 15a; Rich Figured, Plaid, Striped and Brocade Al pacas, 18 to 37^0.; Also, a complete assortment of Printed Muslin DoLaines; Persian, Saxony and Plaid W orsteds, 18 to37jc ; French, German and English Merino, all colors, from 20c. to $1 a yard ; All woo DoLaines and Cashmeres. 81 to 87 jc. a yard; jj Damask* Brocade and Satin Plaid Poplins; Mourning DoLaines and Alpacas : Together with a full and complete assortment of all the new and desirab o styles of Ladies’, Misses' and Childrens wear. All of which is now offered at the lowest possible price COSGROVE A BRENNAN. P. S. We will have a job lot of Silks next week. Due notice will be given. dec!s C. A B. CARPETS, RUGS, &c. JK. BANCROFT has just received, per steam ier Marion, a large invoice of CARPETS, MATS, 4c., conssstingof— Sup. English Throe-Ply, handsome patterns ; Tapestry Velvet, elegant styles; Tapestry Brussols. beautiful patterns and colors . Sup. English Ingrain ; English Brussels ; Rich Velvet Rugs ; Tufted do.; Tapestry do —aeso— 5-8, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Venetian Stair Carpet, Matting, Drugget; together with Carpet Bindings. Stair Rods ; Tacks, 4c. These Goods have been bought at the late New Yerk sales, and will be sold astonishingly low— some among them as low as 31c. and 50c. nov2l CARPETINGS. PRINTED and Plain Baizes, for Crumb Car pets and Floor Cloths, just received by J. P. SETZE, to wit: Low priced Cotton and Wool Carpeting ; Lo w priced all Wool Do ; Seoth Ingrain Wool Carpeting, at 87$ cts.; “ “ » " #I.OO “ *’ “ “ 1.12$ Three Ply “ 1.25 “ “ f .37 $ “ “ “ 1.50 6-4 Green Baize; 6-4 Printed Drugget; 10-4 Printed Drugget ; 16-4 do. Do ; 5-8, 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Venef ian Carpetings, for stairs; Hearth Hugs, binding and thread to suit the same. nov!7 AUGUSTA & WAYNES BORO 3 R AILROAD. UNTIL, further notice, trains will leave Augusta at a. m., and 8. p. tn,; returning, will leave.Millen at 24, p. m and 11J, p. m., connect* ing with the day and night Passenger Trains on the Central Railroad, which leave Savannah at 8, a. m.and 7, p. m., nd leave Macon at 7i,a. m., and4J, p.m. Passengers for Milledgeville, Eatonton, Ogle thorpe, or Columbus, should take the Dight Train, to avoid detention. Freight will bo carrie i by the Day Train, mak ing it an Accommodation Train, except on Sun. days, when it will run as a Passenger Train, exelu sively, leaving Augusta at 9 a. m, and Milieu at p. m , arriving at Augusta at 64 p. in. j*22 ts WM.M, WADLEV, hkp gup