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THE SAN FRANC SCO. \From the Charleston Courier, nth Terrible Disaster. Loss of the Steamship "San Francisco—Nearly Two Hundred Lives Lost. The fears lor the safety of the {steamship San Francisco have been realized. The vessel has been totally wrecked, and more than one hi n ' died and seventy souls have perished. The news of this teirible disaster has inspired the people of this city with profound grief, and will spread sorrow throughout the Union. We glean the following particulars from the New York Commercial Advertiser of Saturday evening, received by the James Adger. and tele granhic dispatches received at the Courier office during yesterday. Tne British Ship Three Bells, Capt. Creigh ton, arrived at New York on Friday evening, with two hundred and thirty persons rescued from the lost Steamer. The following is an ex tract from Capt. Creighton’s log : British ship Three Bells, (ol Glasgow.) Creigh ton, Glasgow 45 days, with merchandise and 16 passengers, to McDonald & Co. Dec. 31. lat. 40 12, lon. 59 30, spoke the Steamship San Francis co, of New York, Captain Watkins, hence for San Francisco, having United States 1 roops. The San Francisco being in a disabled condition, having had decks swept, &c., and wanting as sitance, concluded to lay by her, which we did for six days and succeeded in getting on board two hundred and thirty of her passengers, and brought them to New York. Our attentive New York correspondent, in a letter received by the James Adger, says that Major Wyse, the commanding officer of the troops on board the San Francisco, after having been rescued by the Three Bells, signed a bond lor $20,000, to indemnify Capt. Creighton, ol the Three Bells, for his losses, he having nobly thrown overboard a large portion ol his cargo, constitingof Bleaching Powder, Soda Ash, Salt, &c.,to make room lor a portion of the San Fran sisco’s passengers. It is to be hoped the Gov ernment will largely increase the amount. Among those arrived in the Three Bells, at New York, is Edward Melius, first officer of the San Francisco, who makes the following state ment; ~ At 9 A. M. Thursday morning, Dec. 23, ship left anchorage off Quarantine, with light breeze from Southwest and clear weather, ami discharg ed pilot; hove log, ship making 7* knots per hour. During the night, wind and weather much the same. December 24, (sea time.)—Moderate breezes from the West, and cloudy weather; employed in bending studding sails, lor making ah sail. At about 6 P. M. wind died away to light, bal ding airs. The weather looking very threaten ing. lurled all sail ; ship going 8 1-3 knots. At 9 P. M., wind came out suddenly and with tre mendous force from the Northwest, causing heavy sea. At 10 P. M., ship broached to ; set foresjiencer and lore stay sail, when she again fell off before it; set foresail, and gave the engi neer orders to give her all the steam he thought prudent ; snip went along 10 Knots, until 11 P. M., when she again broached to in a tremendous sea, and all endeavors to get her off were una vailing; blew away forestaysail ; hauled up the foresail. At about 12 M. blew away forespencer and foresail Irom the lee yaid arm; put a lashing on the head ot the spanker to haul out the clew ; ship laboreJ heavily; ordered the troops forward, excepting those who could lay about the door ol the upper saloon. All this tune the ship labored very heavily, laying in the trough ol the sea, every sea striking her tremendous blows. Ihe engine stopped, the end ol the air pump piston rod breaking off. and the air pump buckets con sequently adrift. At this time the spanker b!e . away, leaving the ship entirely at the mercy of the wind and waves. She was making considerable water. S earn pumps were kept running, and hand pumps manned ; but the wa ter gaining, the troops were organized in bailing gauss, to pass up water through the engine room. At 7 A. M. the tore mast went over the side, with all attached, breaking about six feet above upper deck. At y A. M.. shipped a heavv sea amid ships, carried wfticti srnppeu away starboard alter king post, both smoke stacks, all the upper saloon, staving hall the quarter deck through, and washing overboard a large number ol soldiers, Col. Washington, Ma jor Taylor and wile, Capt. Field and two ladle-, names unknown, three civilians unknown, all ol whom were in the aloon ; the soldiers having been admitted to the saloon, owing to the se verity ol the wea’her. A waiter named Brooks and the barber, also a young man named Duck ett, the carpenter’s brother, were killed by the crash. Up to this time the water had been kept under; but the sea raised the watei in the ship so much that the soldiers almost give up in des pair, and it was only by the greattst exertions the ship was kept atioat. A gang ol soldiers was set apart to hold blankets round the shaft to pre vent the flowing in of water—made an attempt to cut away the iriizen mast, but the ship la bored so heavily it was not accomplished. Sunday, Dec. 25, (sea lime.)—Heavy gale and sea continued Irom northwest, ship laboring heavily ; all hands engaged pumping and bail ing—night more m derate, and we got the wa ter down so that the engineers went to work with the air pump—still at work heaving over board provisions and coal to Tighten the ship. About noon spoke brig Napoleon, ol Portland, who promised to lay by us latter part ol the day ; . more moderate. Dec. 26. —Gale continued fresh from the North west and a high sea. Engineers at work at the air pump, soldiers bailing and pumping, and lightening the ship. In the morning the Napo lean was not to be seen by us; latter part more moderate; employed in clearing wreck ol quar ter deck, and about noon spoke brig Maria, ol Liverpool, who promised to lay by us. Dec 27—Continued with a strong gale from Northwest and heavy sea; employed in clearing the wreck, pumping, bailing, and lightening ship; night much the same,and in the morning nothing was to be seen ol the Maria At 10 o’clock, A. M. we again started the engine; it worked about ten minutes, when the bucket ot ' the air pump, which the engineer had endeav ored to mend, again gave out, and, in bending the storm mizzensail, lost a seaman overboard, named Alexander,and as night closed in saw a barque hove to, to windward. Dec 28—Commenced with a continued stiong gale Irom Northwest and heavy sea; spoke the barque Kilby, of Boston, who promised to lay by us. During the night more moderate, and in the morning, the baique still in sit ht. but a long way to windward ol us, latter pait of the day quite moderate; employed in getting in read ness to embark passengers. At this time. Johnson, one the h ad waiteis, died of diarrhoea. Dec. 29 Weather continued moderate and pleasaif; sea going down quite last; the baique sent a boa*, and Capt. Watkins went on boaid; he sunn returned and we commenced embarking passengers about hall-past two. At 3, P. M., run a hawsei to th_- baique. which she held on to. Belore night we succeeded in getting on boaid the Kilby upwaid ol one hundred persons, men. women and children, including Col. Gales and lamily, Major Merchant and family, Captain Judd and ladv, Leui Fremont and lam ly, Lieut. Loestr and laujny, Capt. Gardiner, Lietlt Mur ray, ot the United States Navy ; Vi r. Aspiliwaii, Mr. J L. Giaham, Mr. J. Fameswoith, arm Mr. South walk. Also sent on board a quantity of stoles; during the night the wind increased to squally weather. At about 10 o’clock the Knby Jet go our hawser, ami in the morning nothing Was to he seen ol the Kilby. Latter part ol the night strong bieeze Irom the Soutnwest and clou dy; during the night, Lewis Testador, coloied I ■’waiter, died. Dec 30—Cloudy weather, with strong gales fron 1 the south-west, ship laboring heavily ; em ploye-I >n stopping leaks anu canvassing over the quarter deck. By this time a large number ol the troop. s and hands had become sick ol diari oe i and many dying daily. Continued to thiow Coal oveiboariA and to freetheship liom watei. Dec. 31. Moderate gales Irom the sou'h-wesl; all bauds employed Stopping water out ol the ship, and .hrowing coal overbo rd. Two A. ‘ . made a ship standing westward; fired guns 'hroughout the night, and at 9 A. M. w s spo ken by the ship Three Bells, Capt. Robt. Creigh ton, of Glasgow, who told us to be ot good che- 1, for he would la>. by us. William Wilson, color ed waiter, died. Sunday Jan. I.—Throughout the day a heavy gale Irom north-west, accompanied by a heavy -ea; ship laboring very heavily. The Three Bells still in company, and occasionally passing under our lee. Jan. 2. —Gale from the N. W.continued, with high sea, although the wind was somewhat more moderate. We built two rafts, launched one of them and made it fast, but at day light it was gone. The ship, however, still kept in compa ny. part of the day much the same sort of weaKr. The Three Bells passed quite un der our lee and communicated with us—still a great many sick and dying among the troops and firemen. Tuesday , Jan. 3.—Commenced with moderate gales Irom the N. W. Boat of Three Bells came alongside, and Mr. Gretton, second officer, was sent on board by Major Wyse, senior U. S. cl ficer ou board, to charter her for the government. During the night fresh gales continued from N W.; fired gunsthrough the night, and the Three Bells holding on to windward. At BA. M. made another sail, running before the wind and apparently steering directly for us. Hoisted our colors union down, and the stranger, shortening sail, passed close under our bows. She proved to be the ship Antartic, bound to Liverpool.— She spokes, and asked it we wished to'leave the ship, IPwhich Captain Watkins replied that he did. The Captain of the Antartic then told us to be of good cheer, as he would take us'all off. He then filled his maintopsail, and shot ahead some three miles. Wednesday, Jan. 4.—Wore ship and lowered away two boats, the Three Bells also sent her boat, and wp succeeded in embarking some 70 or 80 passengers before night. The Antarctic, had her two boats stove just at night. Du ing the night the weather was moderate and pleasant with a prospect of a fine day. Fired our guns through the night, and our companions burned blue lights. At 7, A. M. commenced embarking our passengsrs again. Latter part of night weatb er quite moderate and pleasant; the Three Bells got her long boat, and she being short of pro visions and water, the long boat was much used for transporting water and provisions. To day the Antarctic was able to lower only one boat lor want of oars. Tursduy,Jun 5 —The weather being moderate and pleasant, we got along quite fast in embark ing the people and provisions; and by sunset we had all tbe troops and a quantity of provisions and water embarked. The night continued moderately pleasant. At 7 A. M , 6th, again commenced sending water and provisions tothe Three Bells. We then embaiked tbe crew, and by half past ten every soul was out of the ship but Capt. Watkins, Mr. Melius, the chief officer, and Mr. Marshall, the chief engineer. These then embarked—Capt. Watkins being the last to quit the wreck. Mr. Melius states that the sickness and deaths were confined entirely to the troops, firemen, and waiters. Having no means of cooking on board, they eat imprudently ol preserved meats and Iruits, which resulted in diarrhoea. Theie was no sickness among the cabin passengers, of ficers ol the ship or crew. Mr. Melius states that the captain of the Three Bells, ol Glasgow, and the captain of the Antartic, as well as the captain ot the Kilby, deserve the highest praise lor their persevering exertions to save the lives ol the people o. board of the San Francisco. Lieut. W. A. Winder, ot the United States army, has furnished the following narrtive to the Journal ol Commerce: The noble steam ship San Francisco, which lelt New York on the 23d ult., in thirty-six hours after she passed Sandy Hook, was a total wreck. On the night of the third day, a violent gale set in, and Lieut. W., whose state room was on the upper deck, found that the after guards were tearing up close by him, and that water wi dowing i.i copiously. In a short time it-was a foot deep, and the trunks and other Jfiioveables were washing about. About daylight, he got up, aturtfascertained thal the ship had broached to, PjlKentmg her sides to rough. He mm n - L / MQI-, then went into the lower a group ol ladies collected at the loot of the on mattrasses, to keep them from the water, of which there was a good deal oil the floor. Laying his head on one of the steps, and holding on t 6 the banisters, to steady himselt, he was soon asleep. Bu - only a short time elapsed when the ship was struck by a heavy sea, im mediately followed by a rush ot water sweeping down the companion way, carrying with it pie ces of timber and various articles Lieut. W. was struck on the head and breast by the latter, injuring him s-verely. and he was swept across the cabin with a force almost sufficient to stun him. After repeated efforts he was enabled to regain his feet, and saw persons climbing up the steps. He followed, and the scene presented on reaching the deck was such as no peu can de scribe. The ship was rolling from side to side, at the mercy ol the waves, the sea breaking com| le’ely over her at eveiy roll. Belore him lay the bod ies of two dead soldiers, kibed by the fall of the upper cabin ; and the surface of the waves lor a considerable distance was strewed with a great number of soldiers who bad been brought into the cabin to protect them from the weather, struggling lor their lives. All the boats were swept away, both wheel-houses are gone, be sides a large quantity of live stock, intended lot provisions, hen coops, &c. At least one hundred and fifty men, including four officers, were among the lost. The struggles of the drowning animals frustrated the efforts of many to save themselves, which otherwise might have been availing. As it was, nothing could be done to save them, and the whole were engulphed in a watery grave. The officers lost were CrHonel Washington, Major Taylor and wile, Captain Kield, and Lieut. Smith. Nothing but the top of the upper cabin remained, all the state rooms having been washed away, with those who oc cupied them. Some of the masts went over previously. The primary cause ot this di-astei was the breaking ot a littie piston rod to the air pump, probably not more than 2J inches in di ameter. Duiing the gale, many persons were washed off the ve-sel, but were enabled to regain—then position by the return ol the wave which boie them away. Sergeant Brown was washed ofl no less than four umes. The first wave swept him away twenty feet, and the next bare him back. Several soldiers and two £abm passen gers had similar experience. The next move of Lieut. W. was to scramble over the dead bodies b loie him, to seek a place more secure. Officers were seen holding on to the deck, to save themselves from going over board. Thes'iipnow looked as though she was lull ol water, and had settled down to the wa ter’s edge, and Lieut. W. thought the d-ck wa separiteU from 'he hu I, loiming a sort o! raf In addi ion to these horro s. the void wa miens* and it being impossible to retain a bold, Li- u . W. went to (be tin Zen mast, where W'as Lieu Murray. U. S. N., w nose impression, a so, wa- Itiat tne snip bad broken In two I'tos position was maintained until ihe Ist mate anpioacn**. will) an axe to cut ttie mast away, but iii this he tailed. f uev then left for the starboard quarter, wheie ; here w ere several < fficeis, f ane wuh wile an erilld) partially dressed—eveiy sea s'lil leak lug over tt.e.u, and ll still being intensely cn All, however, seemed pemc iy es.gi.eo. an cauiily await, d their late, which it was tnougn a lew momen's would oeci.lt*. Bmile bad on n* oresei veis. One was uttered to L cut. W., bu iefused, as it only Could nave seivtd to piutni . file a lew briel moments. I‘lie sujmo-liion wa that ail e cept Hie live of six aiouiul him hail a* ready fieiisbed; but upon looking into Hie canin he saw many itieie pmcipady iad.es. loewa ter them was about ankle cleeu, and pall ol 110 main ijerk was hi* ken in. Wa'ri entered with every roll. Many peisons forward knew no thing ol what was going on alt, and weie lii a com; aratlvel) g lod condition. All that, day, the ship was expected to go down every minute, but in the evening Capt. W# Kills, who comiucted himselt with great bravery, •di rected the officers to keep the privates baililig water at the engine room, hoping to make t»e pumps work. Incredible lobors were perforßf" ed. For the first two days and nights the uweu w< rked incessantly, and during four days ith trifling intermission. The engineers wrlrkeii night and day, trying to get the pumps ini mo tion. Whenever the wind increased, balling was continued more actively. Finally all Bauds became completely exhausted, arm many were sick. However, the water was got under as tV? gale abated and efforts were made to lighten t®e ship and stop the leak. Hope revived. % On the 25th, a sail was descried, which prove' 1 /* to be the brig “Napoleon.” Sue was said to b 4 short of provision and water, but her officers after picking up some of the provisions thrown overboard from the San Francisco,abandoned tfce wreck. The wea’her was not so severe, hip that she could have stayed by. The same da;*,- 'he brig Maria came in sight, but did not speak Heavy blows continued tor fourteen days, during which time bailing was continued. The nex; vessel spoken was the barque Kilby. Though short of provisions she agreed to take off the men to the neaiest port. Accordingly an officer anti twenty men were sent on board to commence lightening her, by throwing overboard her cargo ot cotton, &c. Those officers who had families were then sent, with all the ladies cam i women. &c., with sixty men, making in all 120 or 130 persons. Scarcely any ptovisions, howevei, were got on board, and they previously had bu' one barrel of bread and one and a ball ol water. It is feared, therefore, that they may have suf fered, as the night following she got separated, and it is presumed bore off lor Bermuda. Again left to their fate, despondency ensued, and tbat night a terrible gale was ex|ierieuced, and the ship made water fast, around the guards and near the shafts. Three or four men were constantly employed to hold mattres-es near the shafts, and the bailing was continued. This was done by the soldiers. After the Kilby left, additional horrors came upon them, tor the ship, repeatedly taking fire, was threatened with destruction from that source But, happily, this danger was averted. Through out these trying times many of the officers and men behaved heroically. The serv ces of Ser •ieaiit Brown,of Company G, were invaluable. For five nights bis eyes were not close ', anil he ceased bis efforts only from sheer exhaustion.— I’wo or three days intervened before anothei ship was spoken. In the meantime, a teach l mortality commenced among the troops, which threatened to sweep off almost the entire num oer. It is impossible to tell how many died, li is known, however, that after the men were transferred to the ship I'hree Bells, subsequently spoken, twenty-four died, ten of them the firs night. The disease was a sort ol congestive diarrhoei. sup|iosed to be induced by excessive eating ol preserved meats. Many heart rending scenes occurred. One corporal, with his wife and two children, a.I died ih two days. The husband d.ed first, and the mother was afterwards found dead in her state room with a living child on her bosom, ar.d a sister by her side, insensible ■ rom exhaustion. But soon after the men were transferred to the Three Bells, the sickness d's appeared. This ship’s lights were first seen in trie night, and signal guns from the steamer, dis charged about once eveiy halt hour, were an swered with blue lights. It blew so hard the -hips could not speak, but ideas were conveyed by means of chalk maiks on black boards. Capt. Creighton magnanimously stayed by till good weather, though he was short of provisions and leaking badly. The steamer sent on 500 to 700 gallons of water, and other supplies. On the 4th day after the 1\ B. was spoken, the ship Antartic was brought to the help ot the s eam r, by Capt. Creighton, and by evening al ot the men were transterred to these vessels, with the exception of Capt. Watkins arid some 30 engineers, firemen, &c. In the morning ..ttese were t -ken off, and the vessel abandoned ''Her appearance was that of a complete wieck. mil made so, principally, by a single sin ke from a heavy sea. As a gale set in soon alter and a there was none to work the pumps, it is presum ed she speedily went down. Nothing was sav- j ed from her—the officers and men losing all.—>| Had she n. it been built in the strongest manner v none un late. Capt. Watkins behaved throughout in rse most gallant and intrepid manner. The chiti mate, Mr. Marshall, was also distinguished. The whole number ol persons on hoard the San Francisco, when she left New York, (:n --dudiug companies A, B. D, G, H, I, J, K, and L,ol the 3d regiment U. S. Artillery, with the non-commissioned officeis, staff and regiment,and the officers, vives and chOrenT beside other passengers, and the crew.) was about 700. It, therelore, the statement is ac curate, that 230 were taken on boaid the Three Bells, 120 on the Kilby,amt 183 on the Antartic. it results that 333 were rescued, and that abou 167 perished either by drowning or by disease. The lost, as tar as known, are as <ol!ows: Drowned —Col. J. M. Washington, Major Geo Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, Capt. H. B Field. Lieut R. H. Smith: two ladies names unknown; Brooks, a waiter, F. Duckett, brother to carpenter. I'he barber, about one bundled aim fifty soldiers, and a sailor named Alexander. Died. —Johnson, waiter, Louis l estador, Win. Wilson, Walter Wat Kins, ai d Ar'hur Henry, ol the engineer corps,Levi H ath, steerage stew ard. Walter Heatu, waiter, Charles (landlord, stew aid. The following is a list of the sav-d as far as known. On Board the Ship Three Bells, arrived at New- York. —Snigeon K S. Battel lee, A-sistaut Sur .eon H. R Wirtz, Lieut. Col. M. Bu ke, Majn Francis O. Wyse, Lieut. J Van Voast, E Iwanl v1 eh us, tiist officer ol the San Fianctsco, Geoige Giattan, second officer, J W. Maishall, Chiei Engineer, A Auctiinlick, first Engineer, David Duiham, second do , James Crosby, second do . W buel, M. D. Surgeon, W. H. Wick ham Storekeeper. Lieut. W. A. Winder, ami tlu fo lowing numbered soldiers of company G. 14 , company A. 18; company D 25; company L 19; company b. 14; company J. 12; company rl 12, company K. 13; regimental band B;'be sdes sailois, waiters ami firemen, matting the uumberoi 230 in all. On board the barque Kilby for Button —Colonel vViiuaiii Gales, commanding regiment, and lam ily. mciu.iing wife and three children, First L' L Loesei and wile, MUs Eaton, Capt J. W. I .<ar.ni.er, Lieut. F. K. Murry, Major Charles S vlcicbant, wile and two cbildreii, Miss Valecia Merchant, Mrs. Wyse and child. Capram H. B Juud and w ile, Lieut. S. L Fiemont, wite aim 3 children G. W. Aspmwall, J. L. Giabaui, Jr.. >lis. laylor, Mr. Siouthwaik, J. Faiimwuitn. ■Hot engineer, besides 50 Soldiers ot company 1 and a nudiuer ol camp women. &c., in ali,abuu 120 On board the ship Antartic, for L.verpoU.—Cap ain vVaiKins. All Schell, puisri ; .ir. Bunin, mi.) officer ; Mr. Mason, lour*b otficei ; VVasU ngton Do het, carpenter; Lieut. Chandler, U s. A.: L.eui. Chas Winder, (J. 3. A.; Mr Ran i am, U. & A.; and 175 non-commissioned ol .tens, iiiosicidns and privates; m all. ahoip 1 3. When the 1 tiree Bells auived at New Yoia .i. Fit.lay evening Out one day’s plum in s iel■, allhough It lHaid ail hands weie kepi .a scanty a.iowauce. I he s.up Lucy l noiTipson, fiom Liverpool, ar ■ veil at Ac* VoiK on Saturday at eriioou, as w> c i n Oy tele.raon, with some 12d passcngeis ■ o.ii Ihe baiqoe Kilby, which she s,*oke stxt, .ii rs South East ol Sandy Huok, leaky, crippien . d snort ut piuvisioiis. She iojK off all tlie . usscogeis except tn 11 teen soldiers who remain* d ehmd o help the baique into [iort, and Alls • idjor Wyse, who was too exhausied to be re ■ •oVed. Ihe Lucy Pboippsou also supp.led the iv oy with provisions and sails, and a s eamei h s Oeen sent Horn New Yolk to look at er bet, a s e nas doubtless Oeeu blown to sea a.am. .Al er the ahuVi. bad been placed in type, we vcie luloi tiled oy lelegidph mat the K toy hau oeen spoken yesteiday alternouh 111 low ot a s.cailirl Hound lu B 8 Oil. lne pa-sengeis Horn the Kilby, £fho arrived in ■he Cm y 1 lioiiij Soil, Wele Wet Cold, hungry and a must uaKed, auti were miuitdiaieiy u»e.. ■ n the Astor House, wheie they were properly attended to. A meeting was held as we also learn by tele graph at the Merchant’s Exchange. New York, on Saturday, at which it was resolved to pre sent to the Captains of the Three Bells, Antarctic and Kilby, a Service of Plate, and to petition Congress to indemnify them and their owners lor all losses incuned. LATE FROM MEXICO. I From the N O. Picayune, I'Mh inst | Later from Mexico. Arrival of Gen. Gadsden from Mexico—Conclusion of a Tiealy for the Purchase of the Mesilla Val ley. By the arrival of the steamship Texas, Capt. Place, which we announced iri our evening edi tion of yesterday, we have papers Ironi the city of Mexico to the 4th inst, and from Vera Cruz to the Bth inst. She was detained at the latter place twenty-four hours beyond her time by bad weather. The Texas left Vera Cruz on the morning ol 9th inst., at 8 o’clock. She bring some thirty five passengers, among whom is the Hon James Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico. She also brings $lO7 990 in specie on freight. The arrival of our Munster, Gen. Gadsden would uaturally awaken expectations of some event of importance having occtrretl to induce him so unexpectedly to quit his post and return to the United States. We are glad to be able to announce that that event is the conclusion ol a treaty with Mexico lor the purchase ot the Me silla Valley. We have not such full particulars on this important subject, in the papers be'nre us, as we should like to be able to lay he hue our readeis this morning. A paragraph m the Vera Cruz Ecu del Comeicio, oil be bth lust., announ cing the arrival oi Gen. Gadsden in that city on the previous day, simply states that, according to assuiances which it bad received, he was on his way to Washington to present to the Gov ernment of the United States the treaty which he had effected in Mexico on the subject of the difficulties in reference U> Mesilla. Neither ol the two Spanish papers of the city ot Mexico, which we have received—the Siglo IX and the Omnibus—has any notice either of the conel - sioii of the treaiy or the departure of Gen G ids den Irotn the capital. The affair, therefore, would appear to have been discreetly managed, and the departure ol Gen. Gadsden to have been made very quietly, if no suddenly. The vigi lant and reliable I'rait u’Uhion, in its issue ot the 4th inst, has, however, a notice ot the execution of the treaty. It says: “The diplomatic con lerences between the Mexican and Amencan Pienqioteiitiaries have 'esulted in a treaty which is no longer a secret to any one. In selling the disputed territory ol Mesilla the Mexican Gov ernment has sold an etnbai rassinent. In treeing uiinselt from the 11th article of the treaty ol Guedalufre, Mr. Gadsden has got rid of an oner ous duty; but in abolishing this dangerous article Selior Bonilla has closed the door against Aineii eau intervention; lor who can deny that the du ly ol defending a Ironlier in volves the light ol coming to it and traversing it. We do not know exactiy what is the figure ot sum that the Uni ted States undertake to pay Mexco: it is made ro vary Irom $18,000,000 to $26 000.007. This intelligence has been received with joy by pub <ic opinion. It is lor tbe treasury a resource, which managed with wisdom and intelligence, will naslen ttie realization ol those ameliorations which the Cabinet contemplates.” According to tne Mexican accounts, which, as to results, at least appear tube quite reliable, 'he expedition of Walker has failed nearly, it not quite as badly as might have been expected, and quite as badly as the woist reports hitherto re ceived here had repiesented. According to the fra't d’Unnui the lacts may b: thus lesumed. The duel of the “ pirates” finding his position at La I’. z compromised, anil leaung an attack • roin the inhabitants on their recovering trom their panic, set sail on the 6th of December, and proceeded to anchor in trie cove of Tod os los Santos, not lar irom Cape St. Lucas This is a desert bay, like many ot eis with which this coast is indent'd It was here that he planted* ms banner of two red st. rs, and proclaimed his presidentship and his independent republic he lyK*the open sea, the coast, and the desert hot :- f spouse. Counsel was takenfaud it was decidJß j to surprise Santo l'omas, a small market town] i f situate about forty seven miles (rom the bay. ' Santo l’omas is an old Jesuit mission station, I with a chuicb, a convent, and a tew houses. In the whole district scaicely 200 armed men ■ Could be collected. The expedition ol adventu , Ters proceeded by land t.cross a dry and desert , country, completely covered mess and mils They had canied off from a lairn situate near the bay some horses ami other beastsol bur den, and were advancing without any mistrust, when they lound themselves suddenly surround ml and attacked by Capt. Castil'o Negrete, the captain commandant of Santo Tomas, who had leceived intelligence of their movement. The disconcerted expedition refreated for the purpose of rallying at their headquarters, sustaining a loss of lour men. On arriving there, hey found the bay empty. The captain r.t the Caroline, seduced by the offers and remonstrances of the two Governois (Kebolledo and Espinosa) piis oimrs on board, had set sail A despatch irom Espinosa himself announces these facts, and adds I that himsell a d bis companion Reb>lled», had been landed by the captain of the Caroline at Cape St Lucas. The Trait d’Union thus coil eludes its latest notice of this matter, with these remarks: “ What has been the lot ot these lor ry men, abandoned on a hostile shore, ill the midst ot an exasperated people? It is easy to loresee. It is no longer a warfare; it is a chase ’ The. Caroline is said to have been captured. The Mexican Government has purchased two •steamers, destined to watch and protect the coasts of the Pacific. “They will have plenty 'o do,” says the Traitd’Union Despatches had been received at the capi'al of the organization uni presence of large i:>rce. b »th in Sonora and Lower California, tor the defence of the territo ry. withabumlanciWf resouices. The TrcCll d Union quotes 'he Universal as con fiiming the rejxiit thai all the diffi. ut'les connect • d wi'h the Tehuantepec question hnl been re moved ami that the works were abour to he commenced without delay The undertaking, i* is added, at present, rested oil the gliaran'ee o an English house ol good standing In its issue ol the 4'b Hist., however, the Trait d' Union -eems scarcely satisfied with the state ot the al air. “Reflecting people,” it says, “who imeres' hemselves in the positive interests of the coun ry, have been struck by the silence of Mr Pierce on the subject of the Tehuantepec affnr. I- this irom douot. from h-s rve, or on account o disapprobation? We are much emhairassed mr a reply to this threefold alternative For our parts, it is from reserve. We are assured that this important question has been treated iluiing the late conferences —at least it has been touch ed on. Everybody hopes that the Senate ot the United States will definitely settle it when p hall be cahed on to ra lll y the treaty concluded during the pas’ lew days.” “ 1 bis qu--»’io ioi IVhuantep'-c,” it continues •'so oflen taken up abandoned ai d resumed, so agilat-d, so dis'r night, by unloiseeii incidents seems to be bound,at length, to be reanz-d and embodied in wood and iron. But bowe er much • t may have been agitated, it is tar irom being exhausted. It has a healing which the future alone can develop. The discussion has hitbe to embraced only the Isthmus, and has not. con template*! the res ; but it is time to think of it, ami o say some wouls on it here. Ceitai ly, theuu lertaking is a great one, and. no mater who carries it out, it will he one ol the gr atest woi ks of the Centiuy. But it we are o be contented with leveling or piercing a route ot communica tion between the two oceans, only slight benefit will have been conterr-d on the Mexican Rs public. Mr. 8100 is about, to do h r what 'hat. phys cian of Molieres would do who put the heart on the right sice. Ti e heart ol the Sliepublic will not go to the right side, nut to tiie -outh As lor the interior towns, and the in terest already eut.ib istied. they will find trn-m --selves deceutraliZid, and wnJ lose all that 'he southern provinces may gain. Belore ten years the revolution will be accomplished. To neutralize so rude a change there is only oie thing to be done Hencefoith we must 'hmk of connecting the Isthmus with all the large cities, and with all the centres ol the interior. There must be railroads every w here —irom Mexico to Guanajuato, to Vera Cruz &c. &e , Stc. Without this precaution, God knows what disorganization, what convulsions, what destruction landed property will undergo in twenty years hence.” Gen. Lombardmi, Commandant of the First Military Division, and one ot the chief actors in the late revolution, whose illness we noticed in our list intelligence from Mexico, died on the 22d ult. His luneral was celebrated on the 24th. with all the military honors established by the old Spanish statutes. His inanimate body,decked with all bis insignia, was bone along uncovered. He was very popu'ar and much lamented. One ol his aides-de-camp having exclaimed in griel tor his death, that the physician had killed him, the latter narrowly escaped injury, and was in sulted and menaced by some who understood the exclamation to be literally intended. So says the Trait d’ Union, which pays a warm tribute to the excellencies of the decea ed. The report of the amnesty, received byway of Tarnpico, and published in our editonsof yes terday, is fully corroborated. Several have already returned to their homes under it. The Trait d' Union and others earnestly appeal for a general amnesty, extending to those who have left the country, and it seems not improbable that Santa Anna will grant it. Gen. Aicorta, Minister of War, has been com pelled to resign in consequence of ill health. His successor, it is believed, will be Gen. Morary V l ll a m 1 1. The Island of Carmen has been opened to foreign commerce. The inhabitants of Tampico having implored the Supreme Government to allow the intro euction ol 4000 or 5000 barrels of foreign flour, notw ithstandniging its prohibition by the t"- riff, in consequence ot their want ofiood, it is believed the permission will be accorded. MARRIED. Oil Wcdnesd iy evening, 11th inst., by Rev John Marshall, Mr. (J. W. Nixon of Marrhallvillo, Ua. anil Miss. Mary J., younges tiaughter of Solomon Fudge Esq . Houston county (la. • “High ihe bliss tbat waits oa wed 'ed lovo Best, purest emblem ot bliss abovo.” F. On the 12th inst., by 11. W. Sheats, Esq., Mr. John . elmon and Miss Mart F. stark, all ol VV alton county, Oa. DIED. At Belais. on Monday evening, the 9th inst., Eugenia Barrie, youngest daughter of the late Dr. M. F. Verdory and M. Verdery, aged one year and one month. Though tost! she’s lost to earth alone, In Heaven she will bo found, Amid the stars around tho throne. Which babes like her surround.” In Richmond county, Oa., on the 6th of Janua ry, 1854, Mr. JuU.x Kikby, of Sumter District, S (J , in tbo 60th year ot his age. Suinterrille, S. 0., papers please copy. In Ilorefoid, England, Oct. 25th, Eliza Crisp, wife oi Cha’s. Crisp, and mother of W. II Crisp. IP — Mrs. E. O. Collins has just received I’i’V. jV. a new supply of line Embroidered Mus tin auu Lace Collars, Sleeves, Chemisettes, Veil: and Caps, Mourning Collars, Silk and Cotton lliu sion La o, Silk and Cotton Ruche, Ladies’ Cash mere and Silk Oloves. On hand a line assortment of Bonnets, which will bo sold very low for cash. dl2cl jan 6 GEORGIA, SCRIVEN COUNTY.—Whereas, DAVID BURKE, Guardian ol DAVII) KOHhIIAND, ap plies for Letters Dismissory on said Guardianship— These are, therefore. ,o cite and admonish, all per sons concerned, to be and appear before the Goui ol Ordinary, to be held in and lor the county aforesaid ou the first Monday in June next, then ai.d there to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should □ot be granted the applicant. Given under my hand at office, in Sylvania, this 12tli day of J inuary, 1854. janlS ALEXANDER KEMP, Ordinary. GX EORGIaTSCRIVEN~UOUNTY —Whereas, DAVID T BURKE, Administrator of the estate of ADAM U BRINSON, late of said county, deceased, applies for Le'ters Dismissory on .-aid Estate— I hese lire, therefore, to cite and admonish, all per sons aoncerned, to be and appear before the Court ol Ordinary to be held in and for the county aforesaid, ou the first Monday in Juue next, hen and there to show -aid letters should nut 4)* * -t.ti ■ . j [ Given under >ny hand, at office, in Sylv&nta, I <lav of 'auuary, 1854. ] janlS ALEXANDER. KEMP, Ordinary. { I BORGIA, SCIUVEN COUNTY.—Whereas. ALEX- V_T aNOEK KE.UP. Administrator, de bonis lion, ol the E-rate of GEORGE POLLOCK. deceased, appli s for hett rs Ltismissory on said Administration — These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all : rd singular, the kindred and creditors of said decea: ed. and all other persons concerned, to be and appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held in and for the coun ty afore aid on the first Mo day in June next, to file their objections, if any they nave, why said letter* should not be granted tile applicant. (liven under my liaDd. at otlice in Sylvania,this 12th day nf January, ißst janlS ALEXANDER KEMP. Ordinary. BRICKLAYING AND PLASTERING. Trie, uniltrained take this method of informing the citizens of Augusta that they are prop ir ei to execute any orders or contracts for laying Bricks, or for P.a tor ng, aodat the same lime res pec fully to solicit a shuro of their pationage. Th- y beg leave. also. to stato, teat all work un. dertaken by them will be done under the pe sonal liruction of JaMsS Kkough, one of the firm, and that it will be well d me, and with su :h dispatch as will be Satisfactory lo their < mployers. Satisfactory reference will be given when re quired. -ruers from the country promptly attended to MULLEN & KEOUGH. 02P* James Kecg ' can be seen at present on the work now iri progress on Reynold st., a short dis ance below Mclntosh. ts janl7 Q3*- The Chronicle <fc Sentinel copy. AUGUS PA SEED STORE. ” THE subscriber has received, and wjl continue 1 1 receive throughout the season, his stock ot Genuine aDd Fresh GARDEN SEEDS, crop oi 1a53. The usual deductions made to Country Mer chants J. 11. SERVICE Giant Asparagus Roots; White and Hed Onion Sets; White and Rod Clover ; Lucerne; Timothy; Blue Grass; Osage Orange Seed, <fcc. jan 6 d.lc2m FOR SALE AND TO RENT. WILL be sold, a' the “Quarter” of the New Savannah Planta'inn, late part of the es fate O' George L. Twiggs, deceased, on t-ATUHJ D VY, the I I ill day of FEBRUARY’ next, all thtre Horses. Muhs. Cows, Co'ton Seed, and Farming Ut-nsils on sa d pi elation, and all the. Corn and | Fodder on the Plantation called “The Horse j Shoe,” nearly opposite to New Savannah, on the Ca'o'ina side of the liver. Terms of sale—All sums under SIOO, cash; of j and over $11)0 notes with approved security pay a j bio twelve months after date, at either of the B-nks in Augusta. Also, at the same time and place, will he RENT ED, tint II the Ist of January. 1r55, the LAN TAfION abov j (flamed, lo » t: No.v Savannah containing about Three Hundred and Fifty acres, adjoining Col. Turn r C anion and Mrs. Sara,) t'wiggs; and “ The Horsehoe,” containing about Two Hundred and Ffiy six notes adjoining lands held by the Trustees of G. W. L Twiggs and f mi- 1 Iy, and those of Mrs. Emmeline Coleman and fain tly « Terms.—Note, or notes, with approved security, payable January Ist, 1855. GEO W. L. TWIGGS. JOHN D TWIGGS. Executors of the will ed G'O'ge L Twiggs, de ceased, and acre n acting for George and Anna L Kve, Devisees and Legatees under said will. j%n US f i Feb 11 JOHN CASHIN, GEtERIL C.MI.WISSIOV MERCHANT, his on -tons gniueut. and will ho landed this day, from steamer Fashion, and Georgia Steamboat Company s boa's— -500 sacks Salt; 1110 bills. Andrews’ Extra Whisky, direct from New Urh ans; 100 bhls. choice new crop N. 0. Molasses ; 100 hale* prime Northern liny j 15 casks prime Kiae; la hags p iuie itio Coffee. —IN STORE — I tv. r Molasses; Ch cso ; Lime; Sugar; Plaster t Ptris; Land Plaster ; Uuano; Bacon aides; R pe; ' Falkirk Alo, Ac. jau!4 • GREAT POST STATE STAKE. bor $20,000, P P. Now Four States represented . To BE RUN ON Saturday, the Ist day of April, 1854. METAIRIE COURSE. SEW ORLEANS. Sweepstake s No. 1. e. —Stato Post Stake For ''” w " all ages. Four mile heats.— j22E222!2ii2iii, Five Thousand Dollars subscription, p. p. Three or more States subscribing to make a race. Each horstyaarting in the race to receive SI,OOO out of the aßkes, provided be is not d'stanced, and the winner to receive tho remainder. Ono horse only to start for any Stato. To close on the Ist of Jan uary, 1851. The race to be run over the Metairie Course, New Orleans, according to the ru es of said Course, on the SATURDAY, previous to the April, raco week of 1854 Each State subscribing to be represented by tho signatures of three responsible gentlemen, residents of said State, a majority of whom shall name the horso to start. Tho stakes to be deposited with the t rcsi ent of tho New Or leans Metairie Jockey Club, two days previous to the race. Subscribers for tho Stato of Louisiana : T. J. Wells, D. F. Kennor, J. Hiddleston. Subscribers for Alabama: L. E. Smith, S. M H 11, S. J. Hunter. subscribers tor Kentucky : Willa Vilcy, James K Duke, James B. Clay. Subscribers for Mississippi: P. B. Starke, John 0. Inge, John Linton. No. 3. CRITERION STAKE—Heats of one i le :or three year olds. Su scription, S3O0 — b rleit, SIOO. Three or more to make a race.— $250 added by tho clun, if stake is run. To name and close on tho Ist of March, 1854. To be run on the THURSDAY previous to tho April race week of 1854. Similar Stake and Conditions, to be run Thurs day of Race week. No. 4. —BINGfAMAN STAKE.—Heats of two miles, for three year olds. Subscription, SSO0 — Forfeit, S2OO. Three or more to make a race. SSOO added by tho Club, if Stake is run. To name and close as in No 3. To be run on the FRIDAY previous to the raco week in April, 1854. Similar Stake and Conditions, to bo run Thurs day of race week. No. 5 —Stake for all ages, to carry 100 pounds Three mile heats. S3OO Subscription—s 100 For cit. Throe or more to make a race. $250 added ■ Stako, if rut). To bo run on THURSDAY, previous to April meeting, 1854. To name and close as in No. 3. The April Race Week commences on tho first Wednesday in April, tho sth of tho month Jockey Club Purse, SI,OO0 —Three mile heats. Club Purso, SSOO Mile heats— 3in 5. Club Purse, s7so—Two mdo heats. Club Purse, s2,ot'0 —Four rnilo heats. Club Purso, sl.ooo—Three mile heats; for beaten horses in Stake and Purso Races over the Metairie Course, within two weeks previous to the race, s2ao to go to s-cond horse. Amount given to Purses and Stakes. $7,500 — Unt. for Purse Raccp, 10 per cent to be added. A fino bouse, commodious stands good stables, and a safe Course will be in resdinces lor the ac commodation of Turfmen. Nominations to Stages, not closed, to bo ad dressed to R. TEN BROECK, janl7 did. Proprietor Metairie Course,N. O. . THE CIRCUS IS COME. HURRAH FOR 185 4 . NO USE-CAN T BE SEEN Until Thursday, January 19th, 1854. AND TIIKN FOR THREE OATS ONLY! ROBINSON & ELUREIi’S Hippodromic Cir cus and Menagerie can't appear in Augusta until THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 19. h, 20th and 21st January, 1854, whan it will appear. in addition to the o’d Entertainments, a list of entirely new. elegant and fashionable Performances will bo given. Tho ompany linvo. for 17 days and nights, in Charleston, been greeted with overflowing houses and tumultuous applause. An appeal to the Charleston papers will show tho high appreciation in which the Press of that City holds iho excel lence of the performances. “ Commendation from Sir Hubert Stanley, is praise indeed.” Tho Man Walk’ng oi tho Ceiling, or smooth sur faced slab, with bis head down. the Unknown, with his Polo or Perch 30 feet high, performing astounding feats. Tho Man entering the Lion’s I)cn, and attarking an I c-inquoring tho ferocious monster ot the desert. Tho Learned I’og. Romeo’s, wonderful tricks arc amongst the new features of this complete cornbi nul t-u. bills. LCi?” Doors open cl. 2 o’eftok, for afternoonpuT -1 formancts—fij tor night exnubitons. i Admission 50 cents— Children and servants i half prico. Tho Company will exhibit at Waynesboro’, on 1 MONDAY, 23d, and at Louisville, on TUESDAY, 24(h January. jan 5 T. U. TIDMaRSII, Agent. ADMINISTRATOR 8 SALE WILL ItE SOLD on the first TUESDAY in March next, by order of the Court of Ordi nary, at the Lower Market House, in the City of Augusta, within the legal hours of sale the fol lowing property, belonging to the estate of the late John M. Adams: Bctsoy, a Negro Woman, about 30; S usan, a Alu atto Woman, with her two chil dren, one named Henry, about 0 years old, tho oth er named ham, about 6 ; Prescilla, a Mulatto Girl, about 15; Simon, a Mulatto Boy, about 19; Jacob, a Mulatto Man, about 33, a-cusomed to work as Pressman. That lot or parcel of Land, in the city | of Augusta, known as Lot No. 40, with a front on Mclntosh street of 88 feet and on B street of 285 feet. —a i.so— Onthesamo day, within the same legal hours of -ale. will he sold at the Court house door in Cap ton, Cherokee county, all lhat tract or lot of Laod, containing 40 acres, more or less, in the 2d district of the 2d section in tho county of Ch ;rok; e. No 995. SAoAll S. AIMMb/iflm’x, J R BULIvLEY, A.’Ji’r. jan 17 tu&ctd PURE JETHRO COTTON SEED. \FEW SACKS of choice Jethro U itton Seed’- for sale; two bushels in a sack Prico three dollars per sack. Samples ®! the Cotton can he seen at our office. jan 12 3dAet- EVANS & CO. NT TICE. THE SCBSCRI J»En s have purchased of Mr- James Hulbcrt his entire stock, and have se-- cured his sorviocs tor the purpt.se of manufaetur- - ing and repairing all kinds o‘ Carriages, on the premises lately occupied i-y him. Wo have, at our old place of business, an assortment ot Carriages, ■xR cltawavsand Buggies. • Also—Harness, Trunks. Whips, <ic. Carriages built to order, and repairing promptly 'Uino. . A i share ol patronage is respectfully nolicitod. WYMAN & HARROW:. I Augusta, Jan. 13, 1854. Having sold my entire slock to Wyman & Dar row, 1 would r pcctfully solicit lor them the pat ; ronage so liber,illy bestowed on me. jun 14 fi JAMES HULBERT. aPBIWfi GARDEN jN STITUTE FOR Y.jUivG LADIES. ITI Marshall Street, I'll ludelphia. Gt ILBKRT COMBS, A. M., Prin.-ijs.l. I AUGUSTUS SIMON, A.M., Prof, of An cient and Modern Languages Rev. B E N HARD STI .vl TH AL, A. M., of G nr-. I man Language. j GEORGE W. HOLMES, A. M , Teacher o Drawing and Painting J. E. Ki lOHhR-PERGRR, Teacher of Music W W FeFE. Teach' r of Pet mnuship Miss HA RAH Fit I 1 EM aN. Fir.t Assistant. Miss ,-NNA M KENNAhD, Second A sislant 51 1, -s ba 11A11 K. t o.' VERsE, Thud As.-i.-tant. Miss ANNA L MII CHEL Eoutih Assistant. Its;S'- KKNCtS Rov. Albert Biirues. I hiiado phia ; lion Waltci Lowery. New fork; Rev. Sam si K. Talmnge,. Ogletborpo Ui.ivcsiiy ; Rev A. Church, Athens' lia ; Rev A. Means, Oxford, Ga.; Joel C. Barnett Estj, Madison, Ga. A few pupils can bo recoived into tho family oj, the Principal at the retool $l6O por session for Board and Tuition, payable i i advance. oct 14 ddicly TUKKWITT ePRINtr PLACE FOR SALE" » gluts PLEAS A.\ ■ summer residenee, on ( 8 the lower hill, about 2j miles from town, d :s offered for sale. Ihe tract contains 27 acres. On the premises, will in 50 yards ol the Bprug, is a comfortable dwelling, witn all the necessary- out buildings. Apply to W. 11. JONES or THOMAS JONES. jff jan 14 ,