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Mr. Webster as a Fanner. We find the following in the New York <om mercial. The editors were t ffo ‘i- from the proof sheets of the Private Lite of Daniel Webster." now in the press of Harper Brothers, from the pen of Charles Lantnan, Esq. It was addressed to his F rankhn overser There is one part of this letter which points I out the whole duty ot a good citizen, and which | elevates the writer, if possible, in the estimation of even those who have always regarded him as the impersonation of a true A mencan patriot. Washington, March 1 /th, 1802. “'Go ahead. The heart of the winter is bro ken, and before the Ist day of April all your land may be plowed. Buy the oxen ot Captain Marston, if you think the price lair, lay for the hay 1 send you a check for $l6O. for these two objects. Put the great oxen in a condition to be turned out and fattened. You have a good horse-team, and 1 think in addition to this, lour oxen and a pair of fouryear-old steers will do vourwork. If you think so, then dispose of the Stevens oxen, or unyoke them, and send them to the pasture, for beet. I know not when l sha see you, but I hope before planting. It you need any thing, such as guano, for instance, write to Joseph Buck, Esq., Boston, and he will send it to you. , . “Whatever ground you sow or plant, see that it is ia good condition. We want no pennyroyal crops. ‘ A little farm well tilled,’is to a farmer the next best thing to * a little wife well willed. Cultivate your garden. Be sure to produce suf ficient quantities of useful vegetables. A man may half support his family from a good garden. Take care to keep my mother's garden in good order, even if it cost you the wages of a man to take care of it. 1 have sent you many garden seeds. Distribute them among your neighbors. Send them to the stores in the village, that every bodv may have a part of them without cost. I am glad that you have chosen Mr. Pike repre sentative. He is a true man; but there are in New Hampshire many persons who call them selves Whigs, who are no Whigs at all. and no better than disunionists. Any man who hesi tates in granting and securing to every part of the country its just and constitutional rights, is an enemy to the whole country. “ John Taylor ! if one of your boys should say that he honors his father and mother, and loves his brot her* »id •i.tcia, but still insists that one of them s'EaTI be driven but of the family, what can you say of him but this, that there is no real family love in him ? You and I are farmers; we never talk politics, our talk is of exen ; but remember this : that any man who attempts to excite one part of the country against another, is just as wicked as he would be who should at tempt to get up a quarrel between John laylor and his neighbor, old Mr. Jno. Sanborn, or his neighbor, Burleigh. There are some animals that live best in the fire ; and there are some men who delight ill heat, smoke, combustion and even general conflagration. They do not follow j the things which make for peace. They enjoy ■ only controversy, contention, and strife. Have I no communion with such persons, either as : neighbors or politicians. \ou have no more right . to say that s avery ought not to exist in Air- j ginia, than a Virginian has to say that slavery I ought to exist in New Hampshire. This is a question left to every State to decide for itself; and if we mean to keep the States together, we ; must leave to every State this power of deciding ; for itself. " I think I never wrote you a word before up on polities. I shall not do it again. I only say, love your country, and your whole country; and when men attempt to pursuade you to get into a quarrel with the laws of other States, tell them * that you mean to mind your own business,' and advise them to mind theirs. John Taylor, you are a free man ; you possess good principles; you have a large family to rear and provide for by your labor. Be thankful to the Government w hich does not oppress you, which does not bear you down by excessive taxation, but which holds out to you and to yours the hope of all the blessings which liberty, industry and security may give. John Taylor, thank God, morning and evening, that you were born in such a coun try. John Taylor, never write me another word upon politics. Give my kindnest remembrance to your wife and children; and when you look from your eastern windows upon the graves of my family, remember that he who is the author of this letter must soon follow them to another world. Daniel Webster.” Unpublished Letter of Mr. Webster. " Washington, March 13, 1852. “ Join Taylor:— l am glad to hear from you again, and to learn that you are well, and that your teams and tools are ready for Spring's work, whenever the weather will allow you to begin. I sometimes read books on farming; and 1 remember that a very sensible old author ad vises farmers 'to plow’ naked and sow naked.’ — By this, he means that there is no use in begin ning Spring's work till the weather is warm, that a farmer may throw aside Winter clothes and roll up his sleeves. Yet he says we ought to begin as early in the year as possible. He wrote some very pretty verses on this subject, which, so far as I remember, run thus : ‘ While yet the Spring is young, while earth unbinds The frozen bosom to the western winds; While mountain snows dissolve against the sun, And streams, yet new, from precipices run— E'en :n this early dawning ot the year, u tj- 3 plow, anrl yoVcv tRo atxirdjf »teor i And goadnlm 131 he smoko beneath his toil, And the bright share is buried in the soil.” John Taylor: When you read these lines, do you not see the snow melting, and the little streams beginning to run down the slopes of your Punch-brook pasture, and the new grass starting and growing in the trickling water, all green, bright and beautiful ? And do you not see your Durham oxen smoking from heat and perspiration as they draw along your great break ing-up plough, cutting and turning over the tough sward in your meadow in the great field I The name of this sensible author is Virgil; and he gives farmers much other advice, some of which you have been following all the Winter without even knowing that he had given it. “ ‘But,when ths cold weather,heavy snow and rain, The laboring farmer in his house remain, Let him forecast his work with timely care, Which else is huddled when the skies are fair ; Then let him mark the sheep, and whet the shining share; Or hollow trees for boats: or number o’er His sacks; or measure his increasing store ; Or sharpen stakes and mend each rake and fork, So to be ready, in good time to work— Visit his crowded barns at early morn, Look to his granary, and shell his corn ; Give a good breakfast to his numerous kine, His shivering poultry and his fattening swine.' “And Mr. Virgil says some other things, which you understand up at Franklin as well as ever he did: ■ In chilling Winter, swains enjoy their store, Forget their hardships, and recruit for more ; The farmer to full feasts invites his friends, And what ho got with pains, with pleasure spends ; Draws chairs around the fire, and tells once more, Stories which often have been told before; Spread a clean table with things good to eat, And adds some moistening to his fruit and meat; They praise his hospitality, and feel They shall sleep better after such a meal!’ “ John Taylor: By the time you have got through this, you will have read enough. The eurn of all is be ready for your Spring s work as soon as the weather becomes warm enough, and then put your baud to the plow, and look not back. "Daniel Webster.” [from the New York Commercial Advertiser.] Daniel Webster. We have been favored with the perusal of a letter written by Mr. Webster to an intimate friend in this city, dated Franklin, May 3, 1846, from which we make the extract below, and which we are sure will be read at this time with unusual interest. “I have made satisfactory arrangements res pecting my home here, the best of which is that I can leave it where it is, and yet be comforta ble, notwithstanding the railroad. This house laces due North. Its front windows look to wards the river Merrimack. But then the river soon turns to the South, so that the Eastern windows look toward the river also. But the river has so deepened its channel in the stretch of it, in the last fifty years, that we cannot see % i.- its waters, without approaching if, or iroingbaclr to the higher lands behind us. Tha history of this change is of considerable importance in the philosophy of streams. I have observed it prac tically, and know something of the theory of the phenomenon; but 1 doubt whether the world will ever be benefitted, either by my learning, or by my observation, in this respect. “Looking out at the east windows, at this moment (2 P. M) with a beautiful sun just breakingout, my eye sweeps a rich and level field of 100 acres. At the end of it, a third of a mile off, 1 see plain marble grave stones, desig nating the places where repose my father, my mother, my brother Joseph, and my sisters Mehitable, Abigail and Sarah ; good Scripture names, inherited from their Puritan ancestors. “My father! Ebenezer Webster! born at Kingston, in the lower part of the State, in 1739 ; —the handsomest man I ever saw, except my I brother Ezekiel, who appeared to me, and so does he now seern to me, the very finest human form that ever I laid my eyes on. 1 saw him in his coffin —a white forehead—a tinged cheek —a complexion as clear as heavenly light! But where am 1 straying I The grave has closed upon him as it has upon all my brothers and sisters. We shall soon be all together. But this is melancholy—and I leave it. Dear, dear kindred blood, how I love you all ? “ I hrs fair field is before me—l could see a lamb on any part of it. I have ploughed it, and raked it, and hoed it, but I have never mowed it. Somehow, I could never learn to hang a scythe! I had not wit enough. My brother . Joe used to say that my father sent me to col lege in order to make me equal to the rest of the | children I “One hot day in July—it must have been j one of the last years of Washington’s adminis- I tration 1 was making hay, with my father, just 1 where I now see a remaining elm tree, about I the middle of the afternoon. The Hon. Abie! Foster, M. C., who lived in Canterbury, six miles off, called at the house, and came into the field to see my father. He wax a worthy man. college learned, and had been a minister but. was not a person of any considerable natural powers. My father was his friend and supporter. He talked awhile in the field, and went on his way. When be was gone, my father called me to him, and we sat down beneath the elm, on a hay cock. He said, “ My son, that is a worthy man—he is a member ol Congress—he goes to Philadelphia, and gets six dollar." a day, while 1 toil here, ft is because he had an education, which I never had. If 1 had had his early education, I should have been in Philadelphia in bis place. I came pear it, as it was- But I missed it, and now I must work here.'’ “My dear father," said I. “you shall not work. Brother and 1 will work for you, and wear our hands out, and you shall res t“and I remember to have cried—-and 1 cry now, at the recollection. • “My child,” said he, “it is of no importance to me—l now' live but lor my children; I could not give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge, but I can do some thing for you. Exert yourself—improve your opportunities — -learn—learn — and when I am gone, you will not need to go through the hard ships which I have undergone, and which have made me an old man before ray time.’ “The next May he took me to Exeter, to the Philips Exeter Academy—placed me under the tuition of its excellent preceptor, Dr. Benjamin Abbott, still living. “My father died in April, 1806. I neither left him, nor forsook him. My opening an office at Buscowan was that I might be near him. I closed his eyes in this very house. He died at sixty-seven years of age—altera life of exertion, toil and exposure—a private soldier, an officer, a legislator, a judge—every thing that a man could be, to whom learning had never disclosed her “ample page.' My first speech at the bar, was made when he was on the bench—he never heart! me a second time.” “ He bad in him what I recollect to have been the character of some of ths old Puritans. He was deeply religious,but not sour —on the contra ly, good humored, facetious —showing even in bis age, with a contagious laugh, teeth all as white as alabaster —gentle, soft, playful—and yet having a heart in him, that he seemed to nave borrowed from a lion. He could frown; a frown it was, but cheerfulness, good humor and smiles composed his most usual aspect. “ Ever truly your friend, “Dane. Wbbstbr.” Ths Lost Daughter. A Thrilling Incident. —A lettei dated De troit, Oct. 14th, in the Cleveland Plaindealer, says: An incident occurred on last Thursday after noon which filled the town with much excite ment, and which called forth many a legend of the kind remembered by the oldest inhabitants. A lew boys, who had been out on a hunting excurson, called at one ot thier neighbor s and began shooting at a mark. A little girl about eight yaars old, who had formerly had an illness that had affected her head, got alarmed at the firing, and ran into the woods. In a shot time she was missed, and it was re membered that she had been running towards the woods, and consequently a search began, but night came on. and with it rain, which rendered further search for her that night impossible. Morning came, and yet the little wanderer had not returned. Its fantic parents, with one other child, made further search till the sun had passed the hour of twelve, and yet no tidings of the lost one were had. The neighborhood was alarmed, and dogs, horns and every instrument of the rustic kind were marshaled for the search, but again night, with its Egyptaiu horrors, set in, without restoring the little cherished one. Minutes seemed hours with its distracted moth- er. At length the long wished for morning came, and with it a hundred men and boys, who, not withstanding the continued storm, went forth into the depths of the woods, in search of the child, with an eagerness that was commendable beyond the compass of words to express, and i yet again nightset in and still the lost one was i not found. What the agonies of the mother were, as the marshaled force returned, without i her little charge, tears, shrieks, groans, incohe- j rent ejaculations, and a picture of despair, can j only portray, words are inadequate. Another j dreadful night was passed. An increased force | was raised, who marshaled themselves with the I dawn of the Sabbath, before the door of the ' bereaved parents. Prayers were offered to the Almighty God, and the aid of heaven invoked to direct in the search. The preliminaries be ing arranged, a long line was formed upon the section lines, and the march renewed. Hour after hour passed, and not a vestige of the mis sing was discovered. Every tree, stump and log, possessing a suspici ous cavity, underwent the closest scrutiny; every bush and thicket, thickly toilaged, every fir and credle knoll was visited as the band pressed on ward. Long and ardent was the search, and many fears for the lost little one were entertain ed. The sun had far passed the zenith and was hastening behind the Western hill, when an el derly man and his son, partily discouraged, as well as wearied with the search, were drawn, as by the hand of an invisible pilot, in an op posite direction, far from the band, and while standing and discoursing upon the propriety of abandoning further search, a distant sound broke upon their ear. They hastened in the direction from which the sound proceeded, and I having travelled as far as practicable, they hal- ; ted and listened a few minutes very intently ; : again that sound was heard, and turning a few , steps in another direction, w hat was their sur- : prise to behold the little object of their search ! sitting upon the ground, having just awakened i and arisen from a bed of leaves which it had ; collected by the side of an old log. There the , ittle innocent sat, in her tattered dress, sobs J and sighs heaved her little bosom,and large tears rolled down her swollen cheeks. As soon as she caught the first glimpse of her , deliverers, she asked for something to eat. “Oh.” I said she, “I have been obliged to go to bed nights 1 without my supper; please to give me something to eat.” They took up the little sufferer and started for home which was about four miles distant. ’ While passing through a snarl of tail grass, tljry askeel it she nad passer! through any such grass. “Oh yes” said she, “I have travelled a great way through much taller grass than this, and I would call my father to come and get me, but he would not ; I would call for my mother to come and get me, but she would not; then I would call for my liitle broth er, and he would not come after me. So 1 tarv elled on.” On being asked if she slept warm at nigthts, she said, “Yes, but the first night my little brother went to bed with me, and in the night he pulled off all the clothes, so I got cold.” Airivedin sight of the house, the destracted mother rushed forth, her haggard countenance now irradiated with the gratitude to Heaven for the deliverance of her child ; and as she receiv ed ami passed the little wanderer to her breast, she exclaimed, “My daugheter is safe 1” [Correspondence of the Journal of Com mcrce.] The Fashions. Paris, Oct. 17. The novelty most in vogue for walking win ter garments, is a new tissue called the Ouatine; it is stronger than cloth, as supple as cashmere, and as soft and silky as velvet. It is made of every possible shade, but only of three different patterns, small chine, large chine, and stripped chine. On account of its thickness it is adapted only to full and loose garments, such as, Ist. The Montmorency, a large cape without any seam, and having only a simple opening at the sides to allow the arms to pass through; the hood is round and flat, and has a gathered revere. 2d. The Frileuse, having a skirt cut slanting, passing over the arm, and forming a sleeve. 3d. The Tancred, very lull in the back, with wide sleeves beginning at the elbow, and very wide openings in front, assuming the shape of a stole towards the bottom of the mantle. The ornaments of these different models consists of velvet bands of different widths, either in series, or as borders; also, of velvet cut from the piece, six inches wide, and stamped with patterns form ing embroidery in relief. The velvet should be of a color contrasting with the material of the garment. The silk lining should match the color of the velvet ornament We have seen other wrappings in velvet and i silk, made by Madame de Baisieux, which sur- I pass in taste, elegance and distinction, those of I last year. Among the prettiest we may men | tion a carmargo ot maroon velvet, representing I a square mantle, with sleeves concealed by the trimming composed of a satin ruche edged with a narrow lace. This mantle is decorated with two flounces of very rich guipure; the first is six inches deep, the second twelve. Braiding and galloon will play an important partin trimmings. Flowered, watered and satin galloons, silk guipure, and rich Venice orna ments, will decorate garments, whether plain or elegant. The guipure, which is a new article, is very showy and magnificent on velvet. As a fancy article we can notice an odalesque trim ming, consisting of imitation feathers shaded of two colors; these graceful bouquets, which fiprpa-4 out in sheaves arc fastened together by a I double silk cord. A drawn bonnet of myrtle green velvet, in large gathers, with a trimming of black lace, the crown hanging very backward; the interior ornamented!with white vervain|and heart’s ease. A bonnet of Elysees blue satin, with an open work spiral crown, ruffled with black lace. The brim is bouillonne with blue satin, and is edged with black lace reached a la vieillee : the cap is double white daisies, mixed with small bows of ribbon, like the stringe. Peignoirs are much called for at the present moment. They take the same place as desha billes a casayues. Those from the atelier of Ma dame Minette, No. 34, Rue de Rivoli, are decidedly the most elegant. They are generally of foulard, with Turkish, Chinese, or Pompadour designs ; a wide border runs round these peignoirs, which is lined in order to support it with a Marceline of the tame color as the ground. The body is gathered in three large flutes drawn by a con cealed string; the black is also full. On the bust the body is so open that it leaves visible an under peignoir of nansouk or embroidered cam bric; the embroidery represents a stomacher and apron. Round the waist is a beautiful cor delier, containing the colors composing the silk. The sleeves are in the oriental style, and are also finished with small cordeliers and tassels. The shape of bonnets for the winter will he decidedly closer, though oval and gracetul. The new fashions brought out by Madame Mimtcl galy, 5 Boulevard des Capucince, are youthful and elegant. Among the prettiest autumn and win ter bonnets which this celebrated milliner has produced, some are intended for morning, and others for full dress toilettes. I will first des cribe those for morning. A velvet drawn bon net, Cuba color ; this color is midway between ruby and nacarat, and is quite a novelty; the crown is plaited ; a velvet ribbon, No. 80, with a wide black lace, ornaments the brim ; the inside is composed of velvet cyanthemums of two colors, white and Cuba color. For a dress bonnet, we have a velvet capote, dark Cuba color with a half veil, lined on the top of the bonnet only, veiling tufts of velvet, woll’s-bane, and the little May roses This half veil winds round little bouquets of feathers, placed at the extremity of the crown, and is a substitute for the curtain. Through the lace,a black velvet bow is visible; the brim is gathered and has a frill of Chantilly lace. For a wedding or carriage bonnet, nothing is handsomer than the white terry velvet and white satin ; the brim, to the beginning of the curtain, iscovered with velvet; the crown is of satin, and the trimming consists white satin rose leaves, intermixed with blonde, resting al together on the crown, from which two bran ches rise as a diadem on the top of the head ; there are tops of small ostrich leathers on each side of the crown ; around the face is a wreath of vervain of white and violet satin, with blonde and the same rose foliage in satin. The mode for chaussure, varies almost as much as that for bonnets. When the season approaches for velvet and satin capotes, the del icate little bottines, and openworked lace, slip pers, which decorate the windows of Du/bsre’s splendid establishment in the Rue de la Pair, during the summer season, are replaced by warm wadded, satin and silk casings for the teet, and velvet slinpeis bordered with fur. I'he light gold and coral jewelry which form ed so appropriate an accompaniment to the gauzes and organdies of the summer toillettes, are now discarded, giving place to massive brace lets of enamel, circlets ot wrought gold, breast pins of cameos, &c., with which Sarrazin (19 Bouleyard St. Denis,) makes at this moment a brilliant display; the workmanship of this bi joutier is remarkable for the delicacy and grace of the forms of his jewelry, as well as the inge nuity and taste of the arrangements of the pre cious stones. Coiffures for balls will be rich in fancy How ers and gold and silver foliage. We have seen a coiffure for a bail, made of sky blue foliage frosted with silver, and branches of clematis ar ranged as follows: there is a cordon of blue leaves, from which float long trails of clematis; this cordon is placed as a diadem, and the trails «f flowers fall over the back hair, so as to entire ly conceal the comb: On the side, far back, are tufts of clematis and blue foliage. In this month, the Champ Elysees and Bois de Boulogne are crowded with lady equestrians. The toilette for horse-back comes under the tailoring department. We have lately seen an Amazon made by Becker, 22 rue Neuve des Petis Champs, which will serve as a model for this style of costume. The doth is either ot dark blue or myrtle green ; the cut of the back is very narrow, widening a little as it comes down to the waist, so as to form a point at the bottom of the middle line of the back. The seam of the epaulette of the back comeson the top of the shoulder, thereby making this part of the figure appear wider. The front ot this habit lias a sin gle row of buttons, which stops at the bust, whence it may be turned back as a revers up to the throat, er closed round the neck by a sin gle button ; in which case a lace frill is used, and projects between the opening all the way. Laviltayer, the ehemisicr, No. 9 rue de Choiseul, mounts ladies’ habit shirts with his usual taste and elegance ; they are worn of the finest cam bric. The small stitched collar is turned over a silk cravat; the bosom is exactly such as forms a gentleman's dress shirt, laid in small plaits, or finished with a jabot of cambric edged with Va lienciennes lace. When the gloves are of Rus sian or of Swedish leather, with the large wrist band (such as are worn by the Cavaliers ot the time of Charles II.,) the shirt sleeve is not visi ble ; when the gloves buttoned round the wrist, the waistband matches the bosom and collar of the shirt. The hat most in vogue is of black beaver, with a small feather falling backward; the crown is low and the brim very broad. Nothing can be more becoming than this head dress. The (Bloomer) Fashions for 1852--’53. Mrs. Bloomer—w’ho must be the best authori ty in the world—publishes the following impor tant information relative to the Bloomer fashions for the season, in the last number of the Lily, a very pretty little monthly quarto, edited and published by her at Seneca Falls : We have several letters of inquiry about the style of making the short dress, and also what style of hat is to be worn the coming winter. It is a little perplexing to us to answer such questions, for we know very little about fashions and we do not wish to set ourself up as a pat tern for others. We are not aware that there is any particular style for making the short dress, or any new fashion for it. At least we have none, but make ours just to suit our own fancy and comfort, and we hope others will do the same. We believe our dress does notdiffei mate rially from those worn by others, except in the length of the skirt and bodice; and in our giving ourself room to breathe freely, and depending upon our own muscles, instead of whalebone, for support. And this we consider ail important, whether the skirt be long or short. Another important consideration which we urge upon our lady readers is, the supporting of underskirts by elastic suspenders (the same as those worn by men, and worn in the same manner.) instead ot letting them rest upon the hips. They are perfectly easy, and far preferable to “ straps.” We are happy to know that they are now worn to considerable extent, and they will be general ly adopted when their advantages become known. The prettiest style of cloak for the short dress is a full circle, or Spanish cloak. The sacque looks well, and is very convenient, as it leaves the arms free. Both bonnets and hats are worn. If a hat, the beaver is preferable, though they may be made of silk or velvet. The trousers are made mostly straight and plain, or with “ spring bot toms,” though some still prefer them full, and confined at the ankle. The large number ofladies who attended the meeting here on the 14th ult., dressed in short skirts and trousers, proved the falsity of the statements made by some ot the papers, that this style of dress has become extinct. The n>> nber presyut on that occasion was, by differ ed r ** "«*■■ "”**** eg a.g. those came from different sections of the State. Lucy Stone, whom all so much admired, we are happy to see, still adheres to this style of dress. November. —Delightful November is here once more and, at present, in his most brilliant mood, with foilage ofa thousand hues gaily tinted by the glancing of a thousand mellow sunbeams. His cold and bracing breezes too are rapidly dis pelling the evil influences ofthe earlier Autumn, reanimating the men of our Temperate Zone in proportion as he chills and blights the fair face of nature. The Precursor of Old Winter, he bids us all prepare, each one in his vocation, for the frosts and sleets and snow’s of the approaching season. The farmer he warns, to see that his shelters are in readiness for the cattle’s comfort, that his wood-piles are raised to a comfortable height, that his laborers are well shod, warmly clad and snugly housed, and that his varied sup plies are securely stored away. The mechanic he warns, to be careful that his w’orkshop is ar ranged with a view to comfort as well as con venience, that his timbers are protected against the coming damps, and that his stoves are fitted up for the warming ofhiskhivering apprentices. The “gude wife” he warns, to have her quilts and blankets at hand, that she may cover upthe “gude man” and the “wee todling bairns” as they ought to be covered through the long, cold nights that are coming,—Every one else he warns to prepare the comforts which he or she may need. Butjo none docs he speak more emphat ically than to the old bachelor,and to him Novem ber says in shrill, whizzing tones that cannot be mistaken —“Get married at once, if you can, and learn what is to spend one pleasent winter.”— Edgefield .Advertiser. A Sure Marksman—We find in the Auto-bio graphy of W. Jordan,” the following concerning Lord de Tabley’s shooting: “ Lord de Tabley was the surest shot I ever saw in the field. His peice was rarely ever raised but to kill, and iwenty snipes in success ion have fallen in proof of his accuracy of aim. And with the pistol he was still more wonderful. I The head of a swallow peeping over a cornice of the old tower was sufficient object for a bullet about the size of a pea. A wagtail hopping and clipping on the lawn was a gone bird if I asked for another specimen ot skill, though he was of practice since the time he fired for a wager of a thousand guineas laid upon him by the Prince Regent, the evidence of the winningof ■ which bet was testified by a card with two holes in the centre, resembling the ace of clubs, and which had been perforated.in that way at the dueling distance of 12 paces. He would have stood a poor chance in a duel who ventured to i meet Lord de Tabley. The loading of the pistol was a bit of minute science which amused me. The gunpowder was carefully measured in a ram rod with a funnel end to receive it, and smothed off by a fine card; the pistol was inverted over this, and being reversed, every particle was de posited in the breech. The rest of the loading was equally precise, and, as his lordship never missed, I was brought to the conclusion Fbat-t-hrec or four of the finest grains of powder, more or less, made all the difference in hitting or missing. Great Railroad Movement.—The city of Savannah has taken another important step in her career of internal improvements, and we doubt not too of her onward prosperity. The peints which have been debated by our citizens were brought to a conclusion yesterday. For all the particulars, we reler to the record of pro ceedings in another part of our columns. We have not time at the present to make any com ments, but will proceed to state in a word the result arrived at. It is as follows: The City Council of Savan nah is authorised to subscribe the sum of 8500,000 to the Savannah and Albany Railroad, on the condition that other persons will first subscribe $500,000, reserving the right to this city to give the Road some other direction across the Chattahoochee towards Pensacola, than by way of Albany, if circumstances should render it desirable. That this step insures the construction of a Road from this city on almost an air line to Pensacola, there is scarcely a question. There are interests engaged which will render this consummation inevitable. It is due to the character and patriotism of Dr. James P. Screven, that his name should re ceive honorable mention in connection with these proceedings, as it always must in the fu ture progress of the work, lie made a distinct declaration that he would devote, if it were ne cessary, to the accomplishment of this enter prise, two years of his life, and that he would look to the making up of the subscription of $500,000 —putting down himself from SBO,OOO to SIOO,OOO if circumstances should demand it. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Dr. Scriven for the manly courage with which he has come forward to assume so great a responsi bility.—Savannah Republican, I2lh met. Mysterious Disappearance.—"A gentleman from the Big-Creek neighborhood in this District writes to us as follows : “On the night of the 21st ol October last, a girl aged about 16 or 18 years, named Julia Ann McLellan, plisapeared from this settlement and has not been heard from since. Several circum stances that occurred since her disappearance, have led many in the community to the suspic ion of foul play somewhere. The whole matter thus far is wrapped in mystery. 11 any person can give any information ol her whereabouts, it would relieve the minds of many and probably avert suspicion from the innocent.” —lCdfp'fielil Advertiser, l()th hint. Tin: Presidert Elect. —We notice, without surprise, that the friends of Gen. Scott, despair ing ol every consolation in the midst of the ter rible defeat that has over taken tbem, rely upon what they are pleased to call the future di vision of the democratic party, growing out ol sectional and personal disappointments once more to sever the great oiganization which uni ted upon Pierce, has swept federalism i roin the face ofthe land. We have carefully read some of these sage speculations, and we have been abundantly edilied. They are useful in moie than one sense. They appeal to us to be careful ol the powei we have achieved, and to husband the resources nt our command. Everf such ad monition is a lesson ; every such pipgnostica tion, no matter how malignant or extravagant, is a theme for reflection. We often gather from the bitter predictions and hatreds of our oppo nents the steadiest safeguards and theinost val uable landmarks in our progress through lire. Franklin Pierce is a man accustomed to ta king the responsibility. He seems to have been bred to emergency, lie seems to havebeen edu cated to confront a great peril, or to put down a great public danger. His career has been one successful struggle against prejudice; and promptitude and the intrepidity with which, on all occasions, he has met and mastered the gra vest exigencies, prove him to be a mall * n no contracted mould, but made up according to the highest standards of intellect and of courage. From the moment when he burled the agitators against the constitution in his own State into that obscurity where wrong is punished by the indifference that leaves not a memory to regret its overthrow, down to the hour when he be came the candidate of the democratic party for President of the United States, he has been an example to all public men. The contest which has resulted in the election of Franklin Pierce, apart from the fact that he has been chosen by a majority that must be me morable through all time, was a contest in which the most extraordinary difficulties were thrown into his path. No better proof of the character of the obstacles invented to arrest the successful career ol the democratic party can be found than in the confidence which, from the beginning to the end, animated our adversaries. This confi dence proved how entirely they relied upon the efficacy of their schemes. The money they spent, the plans they invented, the extraordinary ex ertions they made, the hopes publicly indulged in the face ol defeat—all proved hnw deeply and how sincerely they confided in their niachiuqtjons. .I’rol'aldy of all the biiinueiS they niade mJ* ner in which they understood (we will not say underrated) the character and tie capacity of Franklin Pierce. Os all men in the country, he seemed to have been chosen as the fitting in strument to overthrow the adversaries of the constitution. The frankness with which be spoke out his thoughts, the bold and broad policy which he accepted and avowed as his platform, the eminent good sense and good taste which pervaded all bis productions, the intuitive saga city and discretion with which he tore himself in the midst of every emergency, ans the manly dignity with which he met the assailts of com bined calumniators, turned the tide upon his op ponents, and to every intelligent man, not de luded by party schemes, long ago proved that he was destined to be the victor in the great battle of the second day of November. That such .nan will conduct tie administration which is to begin on the 4th March, 1853, with commanding and consumate ability and success, cannot reasonably be doubter. He will inau gurate it by choosing for his counsellors wise, popular, and orthodox demoents. Himself the candidate chosen to unite thewhole democratic party, he will take such steps is will perpetuate this harmony. Knowing intimately and well the relations which our public men bear to the country, and enlightened by a bug and brilliant career cotemporaneous with same of the most striking events in our political n'story, we re pose unhesitatingly upon his juegment and pa triotism. The issues he will haze to meet are doubtless already mapped out iefore him Whether they refer to foreign or domestic policy, he will find the principle by whicl each is to be managed and disposed of in the geat chart laid down by the convention which flared him in nomination. It is history that eviry great good that has been conferred upon ourommon coun try has been conferred by democutic adminis trations or by democratic policy Before the example of the administration of Franklin Pierce every apprehension of discad and of con fusion will subside or vanish. In his hands no great interests will be perilled, no dishonor un redressed, no difficulty undisposed of. We pre dict for him a career in the chief eleentive office ofthe nation which will prove that, in choosing him as the standard-bearer of tie democratic party, our National Convention tiok that step which, while it promoted harmony in our own political family, led the way to ibe prosperity and the happiness of the people for long years to come.— Washington Union. Tho Firo Yesterday in Meetiig-Strect. In a portion of our daily edition yesterday, we briefly mentioned that a fire hud broken out that morning, about four o’clock, on the premi ses owned by Mr. L. M. Hatch, 118 Meeting street. The fire commenced in the back part of the building, and as a window in the rear was discovered to be open, which had been closed on the previous evening, it is supposed that it was ; the work of an incendiary. ! The lower floor was occupied by Mir. Hatch as a paint and oil store, the upjer [portion ot jbyMess rs. C rom well A RoliinJon, ! school. The combustible nature ofthe material speedily destroyed the premises,notwithstanding the unremitting exertions of our firemen. Mr. Hatch was fortunate enough to save his books i and papers. Mr. Hatch’s loss is. we learn, some $25,000. He is, however, : insured in the -Etna Insurance Company ot Hartford, Connecticut, for $9,000; in the Hartford and Connecticut Office for $3,- 000 ;in the Hartford Co. Office, of which Messrs. Hayden Brothers of King-street, are the Agents, for $6,000 ; in the Augusta Insur ance and Banking Co , of which W. M. Martin is the agent in this city, for $3,000 ; and in the Charleston Commercial Insurance Company, of which W. B. Heriot is agent, for $2,000. Messrs. Cromwell & Robinson lost, we regret to learn, their Organ. Piano Forte, two hundred chairs, &c., the whole valued at some SISOO. They will, however, we learn, notwithstanding their loss, open their School as soon as a suita ble room can be obtained. The Dry Goods Store of Messrs. J. S. & L. Bowie, on the South East corner of Meeting and Hasell-streets, was but little injured, and the damage sustained inconsiderable; which fortunate result may be in a great measure attributed to the iron shutters, which rendered the building fire proof in the rear. The stock of T. A. P. Horton, Tin and Hard ware store, was injured to some little extent by fire and water. The premises occupied by Messrs. Kent, Bites A Mitchell, as a wholesale clothing store, were not considerably damaged, it being estimated that a thousand dollars will repaii the building. Their loss, however, on their stork amounts to between $35,000 and SIO,OO0 —of which amount they are only insured to the following extent: In the Savannah Insurance Company for $5000; in the South Carolina Insurance Compa ny for $5,000; in the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company $10,000; and in the Augusta In surance and Banking Company forss,ooo. To tal, $25,000. The Book store of Messrs. McCarter & Co. al so escaped with little injury, and the damage oc casioned to the stock by water and removal will not, we are gratified, to learn, exceed one thou sand dollars. The Stables of Campbell, and the Carriage .Shed, Bath Rooms, and Barber’s Shop, on Pinck ney-street, were insured, but the loss, we be lieve, will be covered by the insuiance—amount ing to SI2OO. — Char. Courier, 12th inst. Railroad Meeting Yesterdaf. The pubic meeting assembled yesterday at the Exchange pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor, was adjourned till this morning at 11 o’clock. The discussions which took place were marked by the best feeling and by a resolute determina tion on all sides, so to act under the circumstan ces which have arisen, as to preserve at all haz zards to this_cUy, the position wlijch. signeiTTo her as z, 8 thoroughfare Atlantic with the Mexi can Gulf. Resolutions were introduced by Dr. Screven to which Mr. Cuyler offered substitutes. In many respects both sets of resolutions looked towards the attainment ofthe same objects, while there are one or two points of difference, which we think can be easily adjusted. We presume that the whole subject will be easily disposed of this morning. Three millions of dollars will build a first class road from Savan nah to the Chattahoochee,on an airline towards Pensacola, while at the same time the most fertile and wealthy of the Southern tier of coun ties in Georgia will be accommodated. We think the proper policy to be pursued, will be adjusted onsotneihing like the following basis : First.— That the City ol Savannah put down One million of dollars for such a road, provided, that other parties will put down Two millions for the same object. Second.— That the parties subserbing will avail themselves of the Savannah and Albany charter, provided, that the owners of it, will permit their road to be built on or near an air line towards Pensacola, or in other words, that it shall not be required, as a sine qua non, to pass through Albany. So far as we can judge, these are the ideas generally entertained, and we think them cor rect. To accomplish such an object Savannah can better afford to subscribe one million now, than half a million sixteen years ago. More over, a subscription to this extent will be sure to accomplish all we can desire.— Savannah Re publican, 11th inst. Frost. —The thermometer yesterday morn ing, at sunrise, was at 47, and frost was visible in a number of places in the northern and wes tern portions of the city, and but for the brisk ness of the wind, it would have been still more abundant. As we write, the temperature indi cates that it will be the coldest night of the sea son. — Char. Mercury. Females in Japan.—The best proof of the real civilization ol the Japanese is to be found in their treatment of the female sex. Their con dition is unquestionably superior to that of the women ol any other Oriential country “They are subjected to no seclusion, and hold a fair station in society.” Their manners arc kind,po lite, and chaste, and their purity is proverbial. “A faithless wife,” says a well informed writer, “is we are universally assured, a phenomenon unknown in Japan.”— Monthly Christian Spec tator. [From the New York Herald, 10//i ins/.] Important from Havana. The telegraphic despatch from New Orleans published in the New York Herald of Sunday last is confirmed, and the shameful conduct of the Crescent City fully exposed. The follow ing correspondence gives the latest and most au thentic intelligence in regard to our difficulties with the authorities of Cuba : Office ok the U. S. Mail Steamship Comp’y. New York, Nov. 9, 185 ’. To James Gordon Bennett, Esq., Editor and Pro prietor of the Herald. Dear Sir:—Enclosed is a despatch received from our agent at New Orleans, by telegraph, by which it appears that while the Acting Secreta ry of State, C. M. Conrad, was giving to the Spanish minister at Washington the assurance that Captain Porter and Purser Smith were to be removed from the Crescent City and not be again allowed to return, he was putting forth in the official organ ofthe administration, (the Re public.) that the government was taking effi cient measures to vindicate the rights of Ameri can citizensand the honor of our flag. At the same time, he was endeavoring, privately, to have this company discharge Purser Smith, and remove Capt. Porter from the Crescent City to the Georgia, both of which acts the company declined doing, believing then, as they do now, that it was casting an unjust censure upon res pectable citizens, who had only done their duty to the government, to their employers, and to their country. This was the object in telegraph ing for Mr. Roberts, the agent of this company, to come to Washington; and the removal of Capt. Porter and Purser Smith was insisted up on by the Acting Secretary of State, C. M. Conrad. All these facts show how far our citi zens can rely upon that functionary for the vin dication of their rights against foreign aggres sion, and bow feeble and inefficient our govern ment must become if influenced or controlled by such counsel. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE LAW, President. P. S.—You are at liberty to publish in the Herald the following despatch and letters for in formation of the public. Mr. George Law to the Acting Secretary of Stale. Office ok the U. S. Mail Steamship Co., New York, Oct. 27, 1852. Sir : I had the honor this day to receive your letter of the 25th inst. Ou the Cth instant we addressed the Depart a letter, detailing at Some length of which this company feels it has a right to complain, in relation to the course, on various occasions of the authorities of the is land of Cuba towards the ships of this company: and we respectfully requested to be advised as to our rights, and whether the government of Cuba were justified in pursuing the course above allu ded to. Our motives in writing that letter were to bring to the notice of our government, which we telt bound to do, certain acts of a foreign government, which we could not but regard as oppressive and unjust towards this company, and to American citizens and shippers engaged in lawful commerce with that power, and also 'as an insult to the flag o! our country. The company supposed that the authorities of the island of Cuba had no right to dictate to our own government, or to the owners of American ships, who should be employed on board of them,or to make a compliance or non-compliance with their dictation in this respect a pretext for ex cluding such ships, with their passengers and mails, as did not confoim to their directions in relation to the employees on board of them. It these impressions were not well founded, we supposed that we should be so advised by the Department of State. If they were well found ed, we had, as we supposed, a right to expect from our government protection against the in jury. We have, as yet, received no reply from the Department of State to our letter of the 6th instant, although addressed, in duplicate, both to Washington and to Marshfield ; and the letter of the Acting Secretary of State of the 25th inst. in reply to my letter ofthe 23d, fails to afford us the desired information. Every day s delay is and has been a great loss to this company, ex tremely detrimental to the commercial interests of the country, and, more than all, subjects us, if correct in our impression, to the humiliation of submitting to a wrong. I desire respectfully to say that it was less our intention to inquire what course the govern ment of Cuba would pursue than to ascertain what interpretation our own government gave to the rights of American citizens and of this company, in order to know how far we would be able to comply with it. I have the honor to be, veiy respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE LAW, President. Hon. C. M. Conrad, Acting Secretary of State. Acting Secretary Conrad to Mr. Law. Department of State. Washington, Oct. 30,1852. j Sir: Your letter of the 27 th instant has been ! received. ; That of the 6th instant, to which it refers, ; was addressed to this department by Mr. M. O. : Roberts. j In consequence of the information it contain ’ ed, that gentleman was requested to repair to ! Washington. He did so, and had a long conver : sation with me in relation to the occurrence at Havana. He is therefore fully apprized that the j V* 6 earf|t ‘? t atteution of the ! 1 have only to add' in reply to your own let- : ter, that, as soon as the department could obtain authentic information of the occurrence referred to, they were made the subject of a communica tion to the government of Spain. When an an swer to that communication is received it will probably be made public. In the main time, I must be excused Irom giv ing you any information or advice on the sub ject. You may rest assured, however, that neither the honor nor the interests of the country will be neglected. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser vant, C. M. CONRAD, Acting Secretary. To George Law, Esq., New York. The third Reception of the Crescent City al Havana. [telegraphic. | New Orleans, Nov. 6. 1852. Mr. M. O. Roberts : The steamship Crescent City arrived last night. She was permitted to land the Havana mails and passengers, but was notified that she would not be allowed to do so on her return. The United States consul informed Captain Davenport that he has seen a letter from the Spanish minister to the captain-general, wherein he states that be had been assured by the Acting Secretary of State, C. M. Conrad, that neither Captain Poiter nor Puiser Smith should be per mitted to return in the Crescent City ; and that the captain-general expressed his surprise that this assurance had not been complied within this instance. JAMES R. JENNINGS. The Nevz Cuban Expedition. The Washington correspondent of the Bal timore Sun says : The promoters of the contemplated expedi tion against Cuba here, openly proclaimed their purposes and objects, and they have no fear of any inteference by this Government, for they will not, as they say, do anything that is illegal. They can accomplish all their objects, and yet commit no act in violation of the neutrality of the United States. Their numbers are great, and their resources are probably increasing, and tueir plans are man aged with discretion. In New York, the number of men who could be marshalled in a filibuster procession exceeds ten thousand. They intended to make a great display on the occasion of the reported removal, by the Government, of Lieut. Porter from the mail steamer service. On some early occasion, they wiil make a public exhibition of their “ Order' 1 in the steets of New York and probably of other cities. It appears that the rendezvous of the invaders and the deposi tory of their arms and munitions ot war is to be without the limits of the United States. In connection with this subject, an inquiry has recently been made at the War Department concerning the state of Mr. George Law’s contract with the Government for the purchase -ot »rms. The following is an authentic statement of Mr. Law’s purchase of muskets : 64,399 muskets at $2 405154,557 GO 65.623 do 2 00 132,240 do 2 00 28,662 $314,465 60 These muskets are in excellent condition, and well packed in excellent boxes. They are only a small part of Mr. Law’s collection | of warlike munitions. The invaders will find no difficulty, therefore, in procuring arms, and at a reasonable price, for all their objects. (From the Baltimore Sun.) Maryland.— The result in Maryland, the vote in several of the counties being official, show Pierce’s majority to be 5,046, or 569 without the city of Baltimore. New York.— The Journal of Commerce gives the reported returnsjin every county in the State which make a majority for Pierce of 25,994. The majority for Seymour, the democratic candidate for Governor, and other candidate for State offi cers, is not much less than Pierce’s. Congress men are 20 democrats, 12 whigs and I abolition ist. The State Senate is a tie. The Assembly stands 85 democrats and 43 whigs—democratic majority 42. Ohio. — Returns from 40 counties indicate that Pierce’s majority in the State will be about 15,- 000. ConHcrtictff. —The full vote of this State is as follows: 1852. 1848. Pierce3o,s4s Cass27,o 16 5c0tt27,383 Taylor3o,3l I Ha1e2,662 Van Buren 5,005 Pierce’s plurality, 3,162; Taylor’s do. 3,268. Large Business in Cotton. —It will be seen by reference to our commercial columns, that the sales of cotton in this market yesterday, ran up to nearly twenty thousand bales, the bulk of which is for shipment to Great Britain. This we believe,is the largest day's business in our great staple ever.known here.—Weto Orleans Del ia, Dth inst. A Big Prick.—We see that the Savannah pa pers have been bragging about tho high price of some cotton, not Sea Island, recently sold there, and which obtained a premium at a recent fair. Tins article sold for twelve cents. Wo yester day saw some cotton, also not Sea Island, anil called the “Troy,” raised'on Mrs. M. A. Smith’s plantation in the parish of East Feliciana, which soli! for fifteen cents.— New Orleans Picayune. (Telegraphed for ths Baltimore Sun.) Arrival of tho Steamer Humboldt. New York, Nov. 11. The steamer Humboldt has arrived with 115 passengers, and dates to the 28th ult. The At lantic reached Liverpool on the morning of the 27th. England.—The London Times has a leader upon Cuba, in which it says that it will be the policy and interest of Louis Napoleon to defend Spain against American aggression. A verdict of wilful murder had been returned , against the parties yoncerned in the recent duel | between two Frenchmen at Windsor, foul play I having been suspected. 1 lie English line ot battle-ships are to be fit ted up with screw-propellers. France.—Paris tranquil. It is rumored that another infernal mashine had been discovered at Fontainbleau. It is understood that to avoid discussion, a single article only would be surnbitted to the people to the effect that the Empire shall be hereditary in the direct line ol Napoleon, and in the event of his having no male issue, he shall have the right to name his successor. It is reported that the Pope had declined to proceed to Paris to perform the coronation. The four and a half per cent’s closed at 105 f. 70c, Pukkey.—Disturbanceshad occurred at Con stantinople, and the French Ambassador had threatened to leave unless the Sultan consented to sanction the new Turkish loan. India.—Advices from Rangoon state that the j Burmese had destroyed Prome, and that the English army was advancing on Rangoon. Markets.—-Lrecrpoo/, Oct. 27.—Cotton is ac tive and tending upwards. Sales onTuesday of 15.000 bales at extreme rates. On Wednesday the market opened active at advancing rates, and the sales are estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 bales. The imports had been 36,000 bales. 1 he markets for Breadstuffs was firm, with a large demand. Wheat commanded extreme rates. Prices of Flour were firmly maintained. Sales of 6,000 bbls. Baltimore Flour at 235. The London Times, of Thursday, 28th ult., quotes the sales of Cotton at Liverpool, on the day previous, at 35.000 bales, at J a jil advance. The quotations of Tuesday were: Fair Orleans Gid; Middling Gd; Fair Upland Gjd; Middling s}d. A letter dated Liverpool, Wednesday, 28th, quotes the sales of cotton that day as 30,000 bales, at »d advance, and the sales of the four days 72,000 bales. Trade in the manufacturing districts was ani mated, and prices tending upwards. Arrival of the Steamer Canada. Halifax, Nov. 11. The steamer Canada has arrived, bringing Liverpool dates of the 30th ult.. and 84 passen gers. She experienced heavy head winds du ring the passage. England.—D’lsraeli had sent a circular to those members of Parliament supposed to be friendly to the Government, asking their atten dance at the opening of Parliament, as a speaker j W’ould be elected on the first day, and important Business brought forward. The Earl of Droughmore and the Marquis of Bath had been appointed to second the address in the House of Lords. Nothing had transpired relative to the proposed course of the Govern ment. The controversy between the United States ! and Cuba was received with jealousy by the 1 English press. The daughter of General Rosas had manied a Spaniard at Southampton. j A severe gale had occurred in the English | channel, by which several vessels were ship ; wrecker! and a number of lives lost. France. —Prorogued Cabinet Councils had been held at St. Cloud. Recruitting; was going on among the cavalry for the Imperial Guard. It is said that the civil list of the Empire has been fixed at 30,000,000 francs. Specimens of the imperial coin have been struck off at the mint. The confirmaiion of the Empire will be sub mitted to the people. Miscellaneous Intelligence.—The specu lation going on in French funds and railways at Paris is immense, and must lead to a crisis if ■ continued. Rice may now’be imported in French ships duty free to the French West Indies. Count D’Epperman, the Austrian Minister at Paris, is dead. The plenipotentiaries ofthe Darmstadt Coali tion were to hold their first meeting at Vienna on the 20th of October. The Zolvereign between Austria and Modena and Parma was officially announced on the Lsth. The Pope of Rome protests strongly against the recent church modifications in New Grenada, and threatens all the prelates who obey the civil law there, praising the conduct of the Arch bishop of Bogota, the Grenadian Minister, who struck his flag and left for Rome. The rumor of an insurrection in Constantino ple and ofthe French Minister at Constantino ple demanding his passports are both incorrect, i The Turkish Ambassador at Paris had been I recalled for his share in the loan transaction, the first instalment of which had been paid. The Indian journals demand the immediate : annexation of Burmah. Markets.— Liverpool Market, Oct. 30.—Cot ton has been exceeding active, with a large spe i dilative demand. The Atlantic’s news had a j favorable effect on the market, and all qualities I had advanced id for the week. Sales of the j WWMI I AWr Bales, CT wlircti 8C,530 bales Were j American. Sales to speculators of 57,250 bales, i and to exporters 4,150 bales. The sales on Fri j day were 20,000 bales, of which speculators i took 10,000 bales. The quotations—fair Or ' leans, 6S; middling, Gjd; fair Mobile, 6jd; mid dling, G»; fair uplands, 6fd; middling, 6|d; ordi nary, 5f a Gd; inferior, 4| a sd. Stock of cot ton at Liverpool 425,000 bales, of which 235,000 bales are American. Imports of the week small. Breadstuff's.—Wheat has advanced 2d; flour 3 a Gd, and corn Is 6d. Sales of Baltimore flour at 23s 3d a 23s Gd; white wheat 6s 3d a 7s; red wheat ss. Gd a 6s 4d; white corn 33s 6d; yellow 325. Western canal flour 22s 9d a 235; Ohio 23s 9d; mixed corn 31s. London Money Market* — Consols closed at 1001. American stocks steady. Sales of U. S. G’s. 1862. at 1034 a 1044; U. S. s’s, 1865, 93; V. S. bonds, ’6B, 40; U. S. 6’s, ’G7-’6B, 107 a 108; New York s’s, ’SB; 6’s, 97; New York 6’s ’66, 111: Pennsylvania s’s, 81J; Ohio 6’s,’7o-’75, 107 a 108; Maryland s’s, 97 a 98; Massachusetts s’s, 107 a 108; Kentucky 6’s, 69-’7O, 99| alOOj. Havre, Oct. 27.—The sales of cotton during the week have been 7,000 bales, at firm rates. Im | ports 4,500 bales. Latest by the Canada. i Liverpool, Oct. 30.—Cotton.—The sales on j Friday reached 20,000 bales, and fair advanced ■ ad, occasioned by the limited importations, and | an active demand for Australia. Breadstuffs—McHenry’s circular quotes white j wheat at 6s 3d a 7s; red 5s 6d a6s 4. Western | Canal flour 20s 9d a 235; Philadelphia andßalti | more 23s 3d a 23s 6d; Ohio 23s 9d. j Corn—White 32s 6d; yellow 325.; mixed 31s. [Froin the N. O. True Delta, 1 1th inst. Sixteen Days Later from California. The U. S. Mail steamship Philadelphia, Cap tain McGovern, arrived last night from Aspin wall, bringing sixteen days later news from Cal ifornia. The late hour at which the Philadel phia arrived precludes the possibility of our giv ing anything more than a brief synopsis of the i news from our California exchanges. j A contract, it is said, has been entered into by the State authorities of California, with ex-Gov ernor McDougald and others, for the erection of a State prison, and if what is said of the parties connected with the contract be true, the con tractors and the State authorities should be the I first parties to occupy the edifice when comple ted. In noticing the contract the Alta Califor nia ofthe 16th ult., says : “ On Thursday it was rumored in the streets I that another of the stupendous fraudulent specu lations that have bankrupted the State was on j foot. The rumor was vague, and we refrained irom making allusion to it. But yesterday it gained such strength and probability, that, al though we do not know the facts are true as charged, we must call public attention to it. We are assured, from quarters that are to be im plicitly relied on, that a contract has been com pleted by the State authorities, with ex-Govern or McDougald, F. Vassault, and other parties, for building a State prison, for the enormous sum of for two millions four hundred thousand dollars. It is said, too, that the contract was awarded to the parties referred to, against other bids to do the same work for four hundred thousand dollars. Even when we remember all the acts of corrup tion, fraud and outrage that have been perpetra ted upon the State and people cf California by her officials, we find it difficult to believe that this new and overwhelming villainy has actual ly been committed. It is so immeasurably worse than all the water lot speculations, Jenny Lind projects, and everything else that has preceded, (except the frauds practised upon the immi grants.) that all others seem comparatively ve nial.” A new theatre, on a magnificent scale, is about being erected in San Francisco. The building, it is said, when finished, will be one ofthe larg est edifices in the city. Tie influx of strangers in San Francisco has recently been so great that every public house was crowded. Bar-rooms, parlors, dining-rooms, and all vacant places have been occupied, and many consider themselves fortunate to get a chance to sleep upon a table or arm-chair. Not an inconsiderable number could not even pro cure any place at all, and were bound to run all night. The news from the mining was of the most cheering character. An association called the Mobile Company, adjoining the celebrated Per ry-Wing Dam, recently took out 86 pounds of the pure ore in three days. Sacramento News.—We clip the following from the Sacramento Union ofthe 15th Oct. A couple of men named Killen and Hall have swindled several persons in this city, in repre senting that they kept an intelligence office. They have gone to parts unknown. Tremendous Shipment ok Gold Dust.—By far the greatest shipment of gold dust ever made from this city semi-monthly, goes forward to day, from the the banking house of Page, Bacon & Co., the amount reaching the enormous sum ot five hundred and one thousand, three hund red and sixty-four dollars and fifty cents. — Union. Stabbing.—A Frenchman, named Louis Raines, was arrested yesterday morning, for stabbing, with a knife, a woman named Mary Stu)at, at a house of ill fame, on the southwest coiner of K. and Third streets. The wound inflicted is very serious, though not considered mortal. On examination, the Recorder bound over the defendant in the sum of S2OOO to appear at the Court of Sessions. In default of bail the prisoner was committed to the prison brig. There is no news of itupoitanee from the Isth- mus. The following is the purser’s memoranda with the list of passengers on the Philadelphia. Left Aspinwall on the evening ofthe 4th.inst., in company with the U. S. mail steamship Illi nois, which carried the mails, about 300 passen gers, and $2,400,000 in gold dust for New York. The health on the Isthmus was reported to be much better than heretofore, and the rainy sea son is nearly ended. On the morning of the Bth, exchandged signals with a Spanish biig of war cruising off Cape San Antonio ; saw also on the afternoon of the same day a steamer standing to the eastward and sup posed to be English. Left at Aspinwall the bark Cuba, Capt. Sherwood, discharging coal at the wharf of the U. S. Mail Steamship Company, and to sail in ten days for Laguiru. —iiuuWU.MlJ■ lay 111 IF r-'TYTI- ...'.IT " “"aIJ(4IISTz\, ghokgia. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 17. lEZ“ Subscribers writing to request their pa pers changed to another Post-office, will please be particular to state the office to which the paper is now sent. CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS. The Weekly Constitutionalist and Republic of to-day, will be the lastjsent to our campaign subscribers under the terms of fheir subscription. Those who wish the paper continued to their address, will please forward their orders accom panied by the money. Terms $2.00 per annum in advance. TO THOSE WHO OWE US. As we have heavy engagements to meet in December and January next, we appeal to those indebted to this office ror subscriptions and ad vertis g, to remit without delay. They should bare in mind that “ large streams from little fountains flow,” and it is only from these small contributions from our patrons we can look tn sustain a business requiring many thousands of dollars annually. IT~7* Remitances by mail are at our risk. General Pierce’s Cabinet. Speculation is already rife as to the probable composition of Gen. Pierce’s Cabinet. Os course this is premature, and the most sagacious nnd prescient can shed no light upon the subject: but it is a harmless amusement. We would not participate in it at this time, however, but that we see some names suggested who are not en titled to the compliment, and others omitted whom we think eminently deserving. The following is a list published by the New York Herald, which, it says, is only a beginning: State Department. .. .James Buchanan. John A. Dix, Stephen A. Douglas, Daniel S. Dickinson. Treasury DErARTMENT.Wm. L. Marcy, Robert J. Walker, Charles G. Atherton. John A. Dix. War Department Sam Houston, Wm. L. Marcy, William Allen. Home Department David Todd, J. Knox Walker. Navy Department ... .E. K. Collins, George Bancroft, Robt. F. Stockton. Edward C. Marshall. Postmaster General. .Linn Boyd, Edmund Burke. Attorney General. Charles O’Connor, Henry A. Wise, John Van Buren. Collector of N. York. John J. Cisco, Wm. F. Havemeyer, Aaron Vanderpool. N. York Post Office. .Augustus Schell, Nelson J. Waterbury. U. S. Dis. At’y. at N.Y. .James T. Brady. Lorenzo B. Shepherd. As to Messrs. Dix and Van Buren, their past free-soil connections are rather too fresh in the recollection of the American people to make the nomination of either at all palatable to the great body of the Democracy. Mr. John Van Buren, especially, has much atonement to make, for his laborious and successful ef forts in 1848, to distract the Democratic party of New York and throw the vote of that State for Gen. Taylor. In the above list Georgia has no place. She many quui worthy of a Cabinet appoint ment st thc-hands of the President elect. We take the opportunity of intioducing to public attention, in connection with this subject, the name of one of Georgia’s most talented and dis tinguished sons—the Hon. Herschell V. John son—a gentleman who would adorn any sta tion, and add moral weight and character to any Administiation. His devotion to the principles which distinguish the Democratic party, and through them to the best interests of the coun try, is familiar to our citizens, while his vigorous intellect and statesmanlike abilities have been exhibited in a marked degree to the country, on the high arena of the American Senate. We notice, in the Georgia Telegraph, the sug gestion of the name of the Hon. Charles J. Mc- Donald, in connection with a Cabinet appoint ment. We cheerfully subscribe to ail that has been or can be said in praise of this distinguished and patriotic citizen. We believe that no man in the Republic has been more unfairly abused, and we would personally rejoice at any step which should show that his merits and his services in the cause of State Rights and the Constitution of his country, were duly appre ciated. To him, and to the party of which he is one of the exponents, and whose principles are in the ascendency among the entire State Rights De mocracy of the South, much is due for the re spect in which the reserved rights of the South are now held. The nomination of Gen. Pierce and of Mr. King, both State Rights democrats of the strictest sect, strengthened the Democratic party through out the entire South, and enabled it'to bring the Southern States, in almost unbroken phalanx, to their support. Georgia is the Banner State of the South in the majority she brought to the ; polls for that ticket, and a Cabinet appointment would be no more than a just compliment to her. We have too sensible an appreciation of the merits of both the distinguished Georgians we have named, to undertake to compare their respective claims and fitness. We would, un der any circumstances, deprecate such a discus sion in a newspaper. If Gen. Pierce should need light on this point he would not content himself with that source of information. Providential Escape. We learn a small boy, by the name of Sulli van, about 8 years of age, fell into the Canal yesterday and would have drouned, had it not been for a young man, named -Michael Flinn, who plunged into the water and rescued him. Dividend. The Board of Directors of the Bank of Augusta, it will be seen, have declared a semi-annual Dividend of Four Dollars per share, payable on demand. North Carolina Election. The Raleigh Register ot the 13th inst says : “ The returns in another column will speak for themselves. It will be seen,that the State has gone for Pierce and King by a very small ma jority—probably four hundred. We wait how ever, for the official vote, before remarking, at all, upon the result. The county of Hyde alone remains to be heard from. This will slightly decrease Pierce’s present majority.” By reference to the table we find that in the, election for Governor last August, the vote stood in Hyde county, Reid 408, Kerr 368. The Vote of Ohio.—The majority for Gen eral Pierce in Ohio so far, 72 counties being heard from, is sixteen thousand nine hundred and twelve. The|«ixteen counties yet to hear from will not vary the result much. Sales of Real Estate in New York.—lt is said that during the year ending the Ist of July last, the auctioneers of New York city have sold $10,000,006 worth of real estate, which exceeds the sales of any former year, except 1836. It is supposed that about $5,000,000 worth has also been sold at private sale, making in all $15,000,- 000. Result in North Carolina. —North Caro lina (says the Wilmington Commercial) has gone for Pierce and King beyond dispute. The majority is not yet precisely asscertained. It is owing to the popularity of Mr. Graham, tiiat the Scott Ticket was not beaten by an over whelming majority. Thus, while North Caro lina has paid a handsome tribute to the merits of a favorite son, she has preserved her honor as a Southern State. Light Stock of Pork.—The whole stock of |K>rk now at New-Orleans is ascertained not to exceed 4,600 bbla., of which about one-half is at the inapection warehouse. Southern Quarterly Review. The October number has been received, con taining many valuable and interesting articles, j They give renewed evidence of superior litera ry attainments in the South amply sufficient to place her periodicals in the first rank of compe tition. The following is the tethpfing list of contents: “The Battle of El Molino Del Rey;” , “Marcus Aurelius;” “Proprietary History of South Carolina;” “Value of Words—Language;” “ English Universities;” “Stephens’ History of France ;” “ Instruction in Schools and Colleges;” “ Laws of Life;” “ Building and Loan Associa tions;’ “Natural Characteristics of the Book of Jonah”—besides sundry critical notices. The two first named articles are particularly interesting. “The Battle of Molino Del Rey,” is from the pen of Maj. M. C. M. Hammond, of South Carolina. It is an addition to that well written-, lucid and graphic series of articles upon the battles and operations of our armies in Mexico, which have emanated from the same pen, and have been much admired in military circles. The present article is quite equal to preceding ones, and must add to Major Ham mond’s reputation as a writer. We are gratified to learn that the several ar ticles referred to will he published in a separate volume. In will be a valuable contribution to the military history of our country. ITT - We understand a mixed lot of 100 bales Cotton, from the Morgan plantation of Col. R. S. Jordon, was sold yesterday by M. P. Stovall for 10 cents. We also learn that a small lot from the plan tation of Thos. Heard, Greene county, was sold by Messrs. Simpson & Gardiner at 11 cents. Visit of Gen. Pierce to Virginia.—The democratic State Central Committee of Pennsyl vania, and the Executive Committee of Phila delphia, held a meeting on Tuesday evening when the chairman announced that Gen. Pierce, the President elect, would shortly pass through Philadelphia,on his way to Virginia, where will spend the winter, and that the meetin^JMC* - been called with awiew of making the ry arrangements to afford to the citizens of Phil adelphia and the State, an opportunity to testify their respect for him. The proper initiatory steps have been taken to give him an appropriate reception. North Carolina. —A despatch from the edi tor ofthe Raleigh Standard, to the Richmond Enquirer, dated on Tuesday night, says: “ All but six counties heard from. Scott has twelve hundred to overcome, and he cannot do it. The majority for Pierce will ba about one thousand Glingman’s district has saved the State” for Pierce. The Result in North Carolina.—The Wil mington Commercial, (Whig), of the 11th inst says : “We learn from the correspondent of the Journal of yesterday, that the vote of North Carolina has been given for Pierce and King by about 1,000 majority. The result was caused by the change in Clingman’s District. We omit the Table of Returns till wejCan give them i-t full. The Raleigh Register, of the 10th inst says ; “ Our readers will find, in the Table, in another column, such returns as havo reached us of the result of the Elections iu the various Counties in this State. In addition to those returns, there are rumors, just before going to Press, of heavy Whig losses in Burke and Buncombe Counties ; and, although we may reasonably hope for Whig gains in the few remining Counties to be heard form, there is every cause to fear and to believe that North Carolna, too, has gone for—We write it with shame and mortification, —Picerce and King. Meeting of Congress.—The next session of Congress commences on the first Monday of next month, (December 5,) and will continue in session until the 4th of March, when General Pierce will be inaugurated as President, nnd the term of the members elected to the thirty-third Congress commence. Savannahand Albany Railroad. —We un derstand (says the Savannah Georgian,) that the Board of Directors of the Savannah and Al bany Railroad have already secured the services of an accomplished and experienced Engineer to make a survey of the route from this city to Al bany. The person selected is Mr. F. P. Hol combe, well known as the Engineer on the Southwestern and on the Augusta and Waynes borough road ; a gentleman who has earned a high reputation .in the field of labor. tu--whjcU his life is devoted. We learn that Mr. Holcombe will immediately commence the work of prepa ration, with a view of taking the field and entei - ing upon the survey in a few weeks. Washington Monument. The following letter from the Hon. Elisha Whittlesy, acknowledging the receipt of the money collected in this county on the 2fl inst.. we publish at the request of Capt. Wm. Doyle, Sheriff of Richmond county. National Monument Office, I Washington, Nov. 10, 1852. j William Doyle, Esq. Augusta, Ga : Dear Sir :—Your esteemed favor of the 6th instant, was received to day, with a draft enclo sed for One Hundred and Sixty-one dollars and seventy-five cents, being the amount contributed at the Election Polls in “Augusta,” on the 2d instant, by the patriotic citizens, to aid in the completion of the National Monument to Wash ington, for which, be pleased to accept the sin- : > cere thanks of the Board of Managers, and con vey to the generous contributors an assurance of the grateful feelings of the Managers for this sub stantial aid. Most Sincerely Yours, ELISHA WHITTLESY. By J. W. Ecklofk, Clerk. Result or the Presidential Election.— We have now (says the Baltimore Sun.) the re sult of the Presidential election in each State in the Union, with the exception of California, Texas and Arkansas. If we concede these to. Pierce, the final result is as follows: Pierce. Scott. Maine 8 New Hampshire 5 Rhode Island 4 Connecticut 6 Massachusetts IS Vermont b New York 35 New Jersey 7 Pennsylvania 27 ‘ Delaware 3 Maryland 8 Virginia 15 North Carolina 11 South Carolina 3 Georgia 10 Alabama 9 Mississippi 7 Louisiana 6 Florida 3 Texas 4 Kentucky 12 Tennessee 12 Missouri 9 Ohio 23 Indiana 13 Illinois II Michigan 6 Arkansas 4 Wisconsin" J. . .”'.'. California 4 254 42 Gen. Pierce, the President elect, arrived in Boston on Wednesday evening, and attended Madame Sontag’s concert on the following even ing. During the day he was waited upon at the Tremont House, by a delegation from the New York democratic committee, respecting his visi to New York. He accepted their proli’ered hos pitality, and informed them he would reply in writing fixing the day of his arrival. Hon. Jesse B. Thomas, of Cleveland Ohio, who was a delegate to Congress from the terri tory of Indiana ( now comprising the States of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin) 44 years ago, and one of the first Senators from Illinois, is about to take up his residence in Washington City. He crossed the Alleghanies 72 years ago, when the whole West now with a population of millions, was a wilderness. The Next Congress. —There have been elected to the next Congress 86 democrats, 35 whigs, 5 free soilers and 2 uncertain. The dem ocrats have gained 11 members, the free soilers 2, and the whigs have lost 13. In the 26th dis trict of New York, Andrew Oliver, dem., is said to be elected over Woods, whig, by 57 votes. The33d district is doubtful, the contest between Crooker, whig, and Fenton, dem., being close. U.S. Circuit Court.—The Savannah Re publican of the 11 th inst., says: “The case ot Cnited States vs. Charles Colston charged with embezzling money from“the U. S. Mail, which has been undergoing trial for several days in the U. S. Circut Court, Judge Nichols presiding, was yesterday decided, the jury returning a verdick of “ not guilty.” Colst on was the Deputy Postmaster at Camack P. 0., on the Georgia Railroad, and the robbery was committed soma time in December last. A Hog Transaction. —Captain Cassius M. Clay sold, a few days ago, in Madison Ky. 1,000 hogs at IJ cents gross, payable when Pieice would be elected.