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About Weekly Georgia constitutionalist and republic. (Augusta, Ga.) 1851-185? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1854)
AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY, SEPT. 16. The Yellow Fever. We do not recollect w hen our city was thrown in greater Commotion than on yesterday after noon, when u ie(ort gained credence and circu lation, some said one, some two, and we heard it run 'up to eight cases ot Yellow Fever bad origi nated in this city. Hrs Honor the Mayor promptly called the 80. rd ot Health, and the several Physicians to gether in the evening, at the City’ Hall, tor the purpose of ascertaining the correctness otthe va rious reports, and to give publicity to thei r cor rectness or falsity. In company with many other citizens we at tended, and found the doors closed, but as soon as we were recognised by th\ Mayor, he came lor- | ward and invited us into the room, expressing at I the same time, that it was his intention to keep the press and the public fully advised ot every case of Yellow Fever originating in this city. We listened attentively to several reports made by different physicians, which we must ac- Icuowledge were not very satistactory to our minds, (and we and old yellow Jack are old ac quaintances,) and thought we would gain more information on the subject coming up under dis cassion. But just at this important time we were politely requested to leave, which we did. We believe it is the intention of our worthy Mayor to give to the public the earliest informa tion, should this dreaded disease ma .e its appear ance in our midst, and we can only assure our readers that we shall do every thing in our power to forward his views. Since the above was written it will be seen by the official report oi the Boaid cl Health, that but one death has occurred in this city, that is said to have originated here. This report should remove the existing excitement on the part of our citizens. Should another death occur, and it comes to our knowledge, wa will promptly re port it. Council Chamber. Avgusta, Sept. 14, 1854. AfreZing 0/ thr Board of Health — The Board of Health reports one death by Yellow Fever on the 14th. The subject was a mulatto girl,about fifteen years of age. Also a German, J. Roahl, aged 30 years, a citizen of Charleston, who con tracted the disease before his arrival in this city. L. L. Antony, Secretary. An Inoediary Attempt We learn that on Monday evening last about halt-past eleven o’clock, a diabolical attempt was made to set fire to the Catholic Parsonage in this city, occupied by the Rev. Mr. Barry. The alarm was soon given, which brought up the cc ■cupants of the building, and with she assistance of Mr. Wm. McLaughlin,one of our old Fire men, who resides in the neighborhood, it was soon got under, without material injury. The uper part of the blinds of the potico, near the cornice, was stuffed with rags and other[combus tible materials, and when the fire was discover ed, it had made some progress in the ceiling Oi.r city authorities should offer a large reward tor the discovery of the person or persons en gaged in this outiageous attempt, and if discov ered they deserve the utmost rigor of the law. —: --- Messrs. Ward and Bartow. We are-gratified to learn, that both < f these gentlemen who were brought up to this city from Savannah are doing well. Mr. Ward is at Mrs. John Schley’s, about six miles from this city, and Mr. Bartow at the residence of his brother in-law, the Rev. Dr. Ford. Death of C. H. Welles. We see announced in the Savannah News the death of this young and talented physician. It was currently reported in this city yesterday afternoon that Dr. Charles West, formerly of this city, died‘in that city of the prevailing epidemic. His numerous friends felt very anxious about the truthfulness of the report, and it was a great re lief to them when it was discovered that the ru mor originated in the first report, giving the name of Dr. West for Dr. Welles. Post Office Depredations. It having been stated to us, that reports are Boating through the country of depredations hav ing recently been committed at the Post Office in this city, to the amount of from twenty-five to one hundred thousand dollars, we use the oc casion to say. that they are greatly exaggerated. Twelve or thirteen thousand dollars will cover the whole ■ mount and nearly all of it was re covered from ’he negro boy, who confessed that he committed the depredations. Not the slight est suspicion attached to those connected with the office. We are pleased to state, that from the stringent regulations adopted by our energet ic Postmaster, in every branch of the business of the office, and which are daily enforced, it will be scarcely possible for so unpleasant an occur rence to happen again. It affirris us pleasure to state, that after conversing with the Postmaster, and learning fully, the nature of the reforms in stituted by him, no one interested, need feel any fears as to the safety of monetary remittances, so far as the management of the Augusta Post Office is concerned. We find the following in the Rome Courier: Mail Robbery —A few days since a letter was handed us, written by a Commission Mer chant of Augusta, to n gentleman of this p.ace. We take the lioerty to extract a couple of para graphs from itby which it will be seen, that the mail hes been tubbed at Augusta It is a mat ter of surprise that so little has been said in re ference to the outrage. From a letter shown us this morning, mailed at Augusta, we feel autho rized to state that the robbery was committed by a negro at the Augusta Post Office, but as yet are ignorant of particulars. ° . Augusta, Aug. 30.1854. We have received to-day, through the Post Office Agents a letter from you, dated the sth in stant, saying you had enclosed therein R. R. Re; ceipt for five bags of cotton, which you wished us to sell. The mail has been robbed either at the Post Office or on the way between the depot and the Post Office, and hundred-of letters have been found in different places, which had bee . opened and contents taken out, arm the letters and envelopes seerrted. The l-tter Lorn you, was, with many others, found in the bottom ot the . anal, tied up in a towel and supx. 1. is covered with mud but can be read. he receipt * '* The Post Office Agents ate but/ making in vestigations and have found about $/>OO. A Aegro man, who is supposed to be the principal robber, made confession and toid where tin. let ters and money could Le found—Conner. Dscovruy of A Brass Minis.—Prof. Safford the State geologist of Tennessee, has discovered csar Rogersville in that State, an extei -rive /nine of what is tall to be unqueitlonibly ■ Health of Knoxville. The Knoxville Register of the I ttb inst says: Although no grateful shower has as yet visited us, the atmosphere is much cooler than it has been for some time past, and its exliilirating and bracing effect is easily discernable on.the bright ening countenances of our citizens who remain in town. In tact the gloomy place which for ten days has overspread our city seems to be gradually lifting up, and giving place to an air having the semblance of returning cherfullness and reviving confidence nearly all places of business on Gay street aie open this morning and the town wears an aspect of vitality and life which we are truly glad to witness. For all this, however, we are by no means free from sickness, and those who have sought safety in flight, should by no means think of re turning until a decided change in the weather, and until they Lave been assured by our physcians that their :eturn will be unattended with dan ger to themselves or to the general health of the ci’y. The}’ should, also, before they come back, take proper steps to open and will ventilate the dwellings which they left and closed up on their departure,as the sudden return to these rooms from which the air has been excluded for days, can be prejudical to health and may tend in no small degree to invite a return of the cholera. We learn that there were five new cases, last night, none of them fatal as yet and but one of a severe character, besides these there are but two cases within our knr wledge, which are consider ed dangerous, both of these two latter cases, were brought on by imprudence not to say culpable carelessness, or ignorance. Failure op the Protection Insurance Company of Hartford.—The Protection In surance Company of Hartford, Conn., a com pany with a capital of $300,000, which has transacted a very large business in sue risks for many years past, has failed. It had about 600 agents in various cities and towns of the United States and Canada, including one in Baltimore. Failure of an Insurance Company.—The New Haven Palladium, of Sept. Sth, says: We copy the following from the Hartford Courantof ; this morning. The amount lor which the com pany failed is not stated, but it must be very large, as its capital was three hundred thousand dallars. Mr. J. G. North is the agent in this city,and those having policies will do welt to heed the suggestion contained in the last sen- ■ fence from the’ Courant : j Failure Os the Protection Insurance [ Company.—We regret to be obliged to announce I the failure of the Protection Insurance Comauy lof this city. The late numerous and devasta -1 ting fire-, and the great losses they have sustain , ed.have compelled them to make an assignment i The Directors have employed all the means that lay in their power to avert the calamity, but their efforts were unavailing. Persons holding policies in this company will see the necessity of an immediate le-insurance in some other of fice. Cotton Crop.—We have now received from all sections of the State, very good information lof what we may expert from the growing cot : ton crop. In consequence of the long continued I drought, the plant has matured too rapid to ex [ pect a heavy fall picking. The genera! opinion ■ prevails that we shall not have an average crop. In some parts of our lower country the worm has been very distructive, and here the yield cannot exceed one third. We have news ot I drought throughout the South, and we believe that the crops in Texas are better at present than any other State.— Austin, Texas, Gazette. Pennsylvania Coal Trade. —The anthracite coal trade of Pennsylvania is still prosecuted with great labor, and the ■ Philadelphia Ledger says from all it can letrn, there is no probability ot a suspension of shipments for a week, in aider to keep a short supply,and thus maintain prices, ! as suggested by the Miner’s Journal of Pottsville. ; Such a policy, the Ledger adds, would be as | wicked as we believe unnecessary. During the I week, the amount of coal brought down from the mines was 114,085 tons, making for the sea son the large aggregate of 2,827,271 tons. This isa very heavy business, and gives a largely in creased tonnage over the business of the corres poniiing time last year. ■ Capt. Reeveland, of the schooner Virginia, from Savannah bound to Boston, with a cargo of lumber, infoims the editor of the Charleston Cou rier, that he took the gale on Thursday last, in lat. 32 deg. 29 min., and on the following day was dismasted and water logged. On Sunday he and his ciew were taken off the wreck by Capt. McKenzie, of the ship Amelia, who be haved in the kindest and most generous manner towards them. The Virginia was owned in New York. Surrenderor Henry C. Keener. We are informed that Henry C. Keener, who is charge ! with the murder of James Re se, on the night of the 10th instant, voluntarily deliv ered himself up to the officers ot the law, last evening, and was committed for examination at a future day. The Sumterville Black River Watchman, o! the Bth instant, says: “ We understand that an arrangement has been made with the I ost Office Department at Washington, bf which two mails will be ca>tied upon the Wilmington cud Man chester Road daily. We are glad to hear it and tope it will go I - ation soon. We know nothing as to the particulars of the arrangement; but we could see no reason why Southern roads should not receive the same compensation as the Northern lines for the Mail service. Two mails will, of course, be carried over the South Caroli na Railroad also.” One thousand of the people of the ci’y of St. John, New Brunswick, have died of cholen. in a short period of time. Seven hundred and fifty orphan children left destitutes nd without friends or kindred, have been taken cliarg? of by the Roman Catholic Bishop, aided by some benevo lent citizens. A lawyer who fell a victim to the disease, bequeathed several thousand dollar: in aid of these orphans. The Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney General of the United Stales, is erroneously charged by some newspaper correspondent of l.avir.g an in terest in the Nicaragua fran-it Company. The agentor secretary of that company is Mr. Court landt Cushing, of Indiana, which i»et probably given rise to the mistake. It is stated that the election ol th Hon. J. C. Dobbin, as U. S. Senator from Ni r*h Car olina, has been definitely an iiigcd, and that Mr. Mallory ,of Florida, will ■’■j'”'-.-,-1 hi:n is head vs the Navy Department We regret to learn from the Spartanburg Ex press, that on the 4th inst., the buildings occu pied by the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Com pany, at Cherokee Ford, were totally destroyed by fire. The nails and castings have been made valueless. A small order for the former could not not be filled. The loss is said to be heavy, and the operations of the Company will be sus pended for some time, at least until the neces ary buildings can be re-consti acted. The Charleston Courier of the 13th says: We received several sums for the Roper Hospital and for the relief of Savannah, The total amount in our hands for the Roper Hospital is only $297 and for Savannah $2Ol, but we trust that in to morrow’s issue we shall be able to announce the receipt of a far larger amount. The Bank of Charleston, we are gratified to learn, has given $250 to the Roper Hospital, and $250 for the re lief of Savannah. Meeting of Residents of Savannah.—The New York Day Book, of the 9th inst., says:—A meeting of residents of Savannah, now present in this city, was held last evening at the Astor House, for the purpose ot devising measures for the relief of the victims of the Yellow Fever in I Savannah. The Odd Felliws.—The <iiand Lodge of United States of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in session at Baltimore, on Friday, adopted the new lorm of Constitution submitted last year, which "has been the principal subject under consideration during the present session Prior to its adoption the form submitted under went such amendmnts as to make it acceptable almost to the entire body. The St. Domingo Negotiations.—The Washington Star is assured that the negotia tions which the Administration is carrying on with the authorities of St Domingo have refer ence only to the securing of an advantageous West India harbor, a harbor of refuge for our shipping. An Attempted Revolution Suppressed.— By the latest accounts from Venezuela received in New York, it appears that a desparate en gagement has taken place betwee i the revolu tionists in Barquilimito and a body ofgoverment i troops, in which there was much loss of life, the parties coming hand to hand, and fighting with great resolution. The result was the complete triumph of the government troops, and the total suppression ol the insurrection. Steam Mills Burnt.—Toe Federal Union says :—The Steam Millson the Milledgeville & Goidon Rail Road, owned by Messrs. Goodwin & Cunningham, were destroyed by fire on Wed nesday night last. We have not ascertained the loss but suppose it jwas large, and no insurance. Ravages of the Pestilence. —The Savan nah Republican of 11th inst., says : “ The pes tilence is on the increase, beth among the poorer and the better class. Many persons in comfort able circumstances, and natives of the place, are now sick. Several physicians are also down with the fever; it is almost impossible to get nurses, for they are not here to be had, the ground throughout the city is covered with pros trate trees and decaying leaves, the sad result of the storm, and every thing.before us looks gloo mier and sadder than ever. | Those physicians who were attacked, are do j ing well, and wilt soon be at their posts again Mayor Ward is also recovering. Mr. Cuyler, i President of the Central Road has discharged his i physician, and may be expected out again in a I tew days. I Scarcity of Potatoes —Ti e Newark (N. J.) Advertiser states that dealers there are pur chasing potatoes in the back country from the farmers at 10 shillings per bushel, and allowing them to remain in the cellars of the farmers, bringing them here for retail as they are wanted. I So high is the price of potatoes—from $3 to $4 a bushel—and the prospect of a heavy crop is so I poor, that (the Advertiser adds) the anticipated profits warrant such operations. Japan.——The “Journal of Commerce” is showing the vast advantages American com i merce is destined todeiive from intercourse with 1 the Japanese. Exports from that country, we ■ are told, at present consist of copper, camphor, lacquered wood and papier mache work, china, silk stuffs, rice,saki,soy ; and they import sugar, elephants’ tusks, tin, lead, iron, cloths and chint zes, clocks, watches, spectacles, and looking glasses. As far as heard from,the storm of Friday ex tended from Columbus, Ga., to Pettersburg, Va. Messrs. M. H. Gladden and T. J. Eccles have been appointed mail agents on the route between Columbia and Charlotte. We legret to learn (says the Charleston Cou ier) -that a letter was received in this city yes terday, dated the 12th instant, aa nounci ng that the Cholera had made its appearance on severa Rice Plantations on the Carolina side of the Sa vanna!. river. During the storm of last Saturday night and Sunday week eight inches of rain fell at New Haven, and six inches at Farmington, Conn. Frost.—We learn, (says the N. Y. Journal Commerce of 12th inst.) that frost was seen yes terday in some parts of Connecticut, where, 36 hours before, the heat was oppressive in the ex treme. A Navy Caftain Cashilred.—The Wash ington Star states that Capt. Samuel W. Down ing, of the U. S. Navy, who was recently tried by a general naval court-martial, at Philadelphia, was found guilty of all the charges preferred against him, with the exception of the charge of “disobedience of orders,” and sentenced to be cashiered. The finding and sentence of the court having been approved by the President of the United States, Captain Downing has been notified that h.? will no longer be regarded as an officer of the Navy. Serious Biot at Washington, Va—On the 9th iaet., a riot occurred at Washington, Rappa hannock county, Va , between some citizens and those attached to Barnum’s Menagerie, growing at first out of the fact that a slave boy, as is alleged wat found with them, having been persuaded to leave bisowncr —and secondly, in reference to the charge for admission. Theriot became bo serious, that th" militia had to bo ordered out to restore peace. Several persons "H ere injured, among them B. Eastham, a magistrate. Thirty-seven of the ehowmen arrested and others flew to the mountains, subsequently four or five of them were cojum'ttr-.i for trial and the rest discharged. Health of Augusta. There was quite a stampede of citizens yes- | terday in consequence of the reported case and ! death of a negro girl by Yellow Fever in our I city of the day previous. We hope by the time most of -them reach their journeys end, we may have the pleasure of assuring them that there ex isted no cause lor their speedy fl girt. The num ber that left in all directions, created a panic. Perhaps it is well for those left behind, as well as for the cotnmeicial interest of the city, that they have gone, tor had any of them been taken with an August and September bilious fever, they would have imagined Yellow Jack had possession of them, and thus been the means of increasing a temporary panic. We give below the report of our Board of Health, from which it will be seen that no death by yellow lever occurred in our city yesterday and will keep our readers advi ed of all deaths Occurring by this disease, coming to our know I edge, whether they originate in this city or are brought from abroad. Meeting of the Board of Health. Council Chamber, Augusta,) Friday, Sept. 15, 5 o’clock P. M. j The Board of Health reports that no death from Yellow Fever has occurred within the last 24 hours L L. Antony, Sec’y. Board Health. Healtn of Messis. Wardard Bartow. The latest advices we have, convey the grati fying intelligence that borth of these gentlemen continue to improve daily. Look to your Premises. We understand several cases of robbery oc curred on Thursday evening. The Boarding House of Mr. Ramsey was entered, and a Gold Hunting Duplex Lever, and some money was taken. Mr. Clarke, who stops at the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel, also lost his Pocket Book, con taining SIBO and sundry notes. We would re fer to advertisements in this day’s paper for de scription of property stolen. There is no doubt these robberies were committed by negroes, and would advise all to keep a good watch and load ed pistols under their pillow. Bread Wanted.—The Savannah Republican of 14th inst., says: The acting Mayor informs us that he has sent orders to Macon. Augusta and Charleston for daily supplies ot Bread, of which it is almost impossible to obtain a loaf just now. in consequence of the death and sick * ness of Bakers. We have been compelled to eat crackers ourselves, for the last four days. On and after to-morrow, therefore, destitute persons and others in need of Bread, may obtain it by sending to the Central Depot. Arrival of Physicians.—lt affords us pleas ure (says the Savannah Republican) to refer the reader to the cards of Dr. Bacon and Dr. Brant ly, who have come to the assistance of their pro fessional brethren here. This is true heroism and is above all praise. Sad.—We regret to state, that a man’killed himself in Savannah on the 13th inst., by cut ting his throat during the delirium which usual ly precedes death in cases of yellow Jever. State Aid —Dr. Screven, acting Mayor of Savannah has received a tender from Governor Johnson of State aid in behalf of the needy and distressed of that city, which offer will be held in reserve and made available only in case it may be required. We are, however, (says the Georgian) happy to be able to say, from the prompt response, in every direction, at the sound of woe in our midst, we are not likely to want tor money. Good nurses are in demand, and more precious than silver or gold. The Mobile Register, of the 10th inst., says: “By reference to the Sexton’s Report, it will be seen that the number of deaths for the week ending the 9th, are twenty-eight, five of which are from yellow lever. This is a slight increase in the bills of mortality, but we are not at all surprised considering the oppressive heat with which we have lately been visited Three were brought to the city in a dying state, and all but one were Hospital patients. The reader will perceive that for the last two days there have been no deaths from this disease, consequently no increase is expected. None ol the cases mentioned, the Sexton informs us were citizens. The Evening News says: ‘We are assured by one of our physicians, that no case of yellow fever exists in our city at present, so there is still no cause for alarm.’ ” Cholera abated at Madisonville. —The Loudon Free Press, of the 12th inst., says: “We are indebted to Mr. J. Rulus Smith sot the fol lowing extracts from a private letter : A letter from Madisonville, dated on Monday the 11th inst., says: one death of typhoid fever on Saturday night last, (this was a black girl ) No other cases of sickness in town or around town or this time ; we hav’nt had any cases of cholera for 10 days, in or near the town.” The Light Boat Safe.—We are glad to learn (says the Georgian) that the light boat be longing to Martin’s Industry, blown from her mooring in th'e hurricane ot Friday last, is not lost, as was supposed. The two men on board are also saved, she was passed by the Welaka yesterday in Rumley marsh, m tow of the steam er Planter. Tin: Wheat Crop in Great Britain.—Gen. Webb, in a leetter from England to the New York Courier & Enquirer, writes “that the wheat crop, now being rapidly secured with out the slightest injury from the occasional showers which have fallen in certain dis tricts, and which has slightly retarded the work, is not only the greatest in extext, but the most productive per acre that has ever been produced in the United Kingdom. Loss of a French Ship.—Col. Thomas M. Wagner, wlio arrived from Christchurch Parish yesterday forenoon, informs us that he had learn ed that lour French seamen drifted ashore on pieces of wreck at the plantation of Mr. Jos. S. Gibbs, Bull’s Island, on Friday last. They rep resented that they belonged to a French ship, which was lost on Bull’s Breakers during the late gale. They state that the Captain died as soon as the ship struck; and it is feared that the balance ot the crew have perished. The body of a man without clothing has been picked upon the plantation of Mr. B. Whiterides, opposite Bull’s Island, and it is supposed that he belong ed to the crew of the above ship. On Thursday, during the gale, a ship was seen off Bull’s Island, partly dismasted, endeavoring to get off shore, which was no doubt the lost vessel. A large schoonei was seen ashore on Saturday last be tween Bull’s Island and the main land. As the poition of the crew mentioned as having been saved have not reached the city, we cannot give i he name of the ship or any further particulars.— Char. Merarry, 12lh itul. Crops, &c. Extract of a letter, dated Elberton, Sept. 12th, 1854. We have had fine rains of late, which appears to be general. It will help Cdtton a little, but mostly Potatoes and Turnips. The Corn crops in this county may be said to be sufficient for the country’s use. Some farmers have not made suffi cient—others a little over, and to spare. Cotton will be shorter than last year. I will now give you a bit of romance, which came off in Lexington, Oglethorpe county, last week. A young man arriving there a few weeks ago, registered his name at the Hotel as John Kirk land. After a few days, he made known to some of the citizens, that he was from Madisop coun ty, in this State, and had recently come into the possession of a large estate in said county; but had come to Oglethorpe to purchase a plantation. He soon became the lion ol the day, and visited in good society. After looking at several plan tations, he purchased one for $9,000, for which ; papers were drawn, and a horse thrown into the ' bargain, valued at $l5O. He then purchased j a store-house for $5,000, and was to puichase the stock at a certain time—clerKing it awhile, to i get accustomed to business and the customers of , the store —he then went into debt' (credit good) i with the unsuspecting and good people of Lex i ington, purchased a fine gold watch for $175, a , fine suit of clothes, fee., &c., swapped horses, J made a bad trade in this, borrowed a fine buggy | gallanted the young ladies about town ; then, as i he wished to make a visit to Elberton for a day ■ to get a sister, who was going tp school to a Mr. ' Carter, and return the next day, he was allowed [to make his exit, and has gone clean off. I con- I versed with a gentleman, who had seen him the I day he left Lexgington, and offered to trade him | the horse and buggy. 1 also learn that his real name is William McMullen, and that he has re latives in this county; also, a wife, who, after being married to him a short time, has been sepa rated for the past three years, he being sent to the Penitentiary, to serve a term of three years and which time had just expired. His wife, and her connections are of a respectable portion of this community, and is now suing for a divorce. Such being the facts, what think you of our Pen itentiary system ? Is it not a commentary on its operations, as well as the case, that the good peopled Georgia can be i uped. (communicated.) Sparta, Sept, sth, 1854. Mr. Editor:—Your paper is well patronized in our county, and may be the subjoined List of ! Premiums, at our County Fair, will be a matter of sufficient general interest to your readers, in this and the adjoining coynties, to justify its in sertion in your paper. We will be greatly ob liged if you shall so consider it. Shall we have Richmond, Colum bia to camp in line with us at the State Fair?— The Agricultural Society will give a ten dolla i cup to every County Agricultural Society which I will camp on*the ground, with a delegation oi ten duly appointed and certified under the hand of the President and Secretary of such County Society. The cup to be awarded at the next County Fair, to the most meritorious article o 1 any kind which is exhibited at that Fair. The | object is to encourage the formation of County Societies, and the holding of County Fairs. CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR FOR THE PLANTERS’ CLUB OF HANCOCK, OPEN TO EVERYBODY 1 On the 12tk, 13th and 14r/; of October, 1854. LIST OF PREMIUMS. For the best Brood Mare and Colt, Cupor Plate $lO 00 For the 2d best Brood Mare an.l CoP.Plate 5 00 For the best Cow and Calf, milking qual- ities considered without regard to blood, Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best Cow and Calf, milking qualities considered without regard to blood, Plate 5 00 For the largest and best collection of Veg etables for table use, including Peasand Potatoes, raised by one exhibitor, Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best collection, Plate 5 00 For the best wove Counterpane, Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best Counterpane, Plate 5 00 For the best Bed Quilt, Cup or Plate.... 10 00 For the 2d best Bed Quilt, Plate 5 00 For the best specimen of Fancy Needle Work, Cup or Plate ’.... 10 00 For the 2.1 best specimen ol Fancy Nee- dle Work, Plate 5 00 For the best specimen of Netting and Knitting, Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best specimen of Netting and Knitting, Plate :•••••. 5 0° For the best Colt under one year with- out regard to blood or dam. Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best Colt under one year old, without regard to blood or dam. Plate.. 500 For the best single Harness Horse, Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best single Harness Horse, Plate 5 00 For ths best Saddle Horse, Cup or Plate, 10 00 For the 2d best Saddle Horse, Plate 5 00 For the best samples of small Grain in- cluding Wheat, Barley, Rye and Oats, raised by one man—but not Jess than a bushel each—Cup or Plate 10 00 For the 2d best samples, Plate 5 00 For the best lot of Butter (five pounds.) Butter Knife. For the best pair of Fowls Jelly Knife. For the best Pound Cake Fruit Knife. For the best Sponge Cake Fruit 4 Knife. For the best Light Bread... Fruit Knife. For the best Corn Bread Fruit Knife. For the best samples of Jellies, Pre- serves, &c Sugar Spoon. For the best samples of Syrups, Cor- dials and Domestic Wines Sauce Ladle. Forthe best two year old Colt, Plate.... 5 00 For the best three year old Colt, “ .... 5 00 For the best four year old “ “ .... 500 Fpr the best five year old “ “ .... 500 The Plate can be seen at Mr. 1. T. Windsor’s Store. The Fair to be held on Thursday, Friday a.id Saturday, the 12th, 13th and 14th of October. All entries of stock $2; all other articles $1. — Entries of stock must be made by the sth day of October, and pre-paid to C. W. Dußose, Treas’r. Tickets fifty cents for first day—twenty-live cts. for succeeding days, and to be delivered to the Gate Keeper on entering. A Board of seven gentlemen—three from this county, four from other counties—and none ol whom shall be exhibitors for premiums, will be appointed by the undersigned, with full powers to make up the committees of Judges to award premiums in the several departments. This Board will not be appointed until the first day of the Fair. Ample arrangements will be made to take care ol stock at the usual charges. Neither of the undersigned will exhibit any article for premium,either in their own name or in the name of any one else, and pledge them selves to use all due efforts to secure an impartial decision in every instance. An Address will be delivered on Friday, at eleven o’clock, by Hon. Linton .Stephens. R. M. Johnston, ] Cosby Conner, |,, • . Wm. Terrkll, F Commisstoners. J). W. Lewis, J (communicated.) Answers to the Inquiry on Limestone and Shell—The Why and Wherefore. (CONTINUAI ION.) 15. Does all seed require magnesia as a con stituent 1 Yes. Magnesia is always found in lime from 1 to 40 per cent., and the proportion found in grain is equal to the lime. This proportion is not only got from the lime, but magnesia is found as a base in many rocks and stones, and by their de composition by the action of the air and water it is furnished to the feeders of the plant, partic ularly to wheat, rye, barly, oats, beans and peas. 16. Is there any other advantage in using mag nesia-lime over pure lime? Yes. It is a double salt as carbonate ol lime and magnesia; its actions in regard to affinity and galvanic action are triple in the soil, to a single salt of lime; the humate lime requires 2500 parts of water to render it soluble as food for plants, whilst the humate of magnesia requires only 160 parts of water for its solubility, so that the hu mite of lime is rendered more soluble by its be ing in contact with the humate of magnesia in solution. From our practical result, we prefer the application of 50 bushels of magnesia lime to 100 bushels of pure lime, either as a top dress ing on the sod or ploughed in on clay soil. 17. What is the difference in ploughing in or top dressing ol lime ? In top dressing on sod, it is rendered more readily soluble, by combining with the carbonic acid brought down in the rain and that, brought up by evaporation from the soil forming a bicar bonate of lime and magnesia ; and if it is a clay soil, or subsoil, the magnesia being abase, and the alumina of the clay acting as an acid,a chem ical combination takes place, forming aluminate of magnesia. Alumina has a greater affinity for magnesia than any ot the other earths or oxides in addi tion. Magnesia, in solution, will neutralize the fer rie acid in the soil. The ferrie acid is a deadly poison to all plants, by corroding the feeders.— The advantage of magnesia lime over pure lime has been pioved by the application of millions of bushels used in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and in England and Scotland. 18. Will it act on sandy soil? Yes. Particularly where manure has been turn ed under, in the escape of the carbonic acid gas. produced by fermentation of the manure forming t;.e bi carbonate of lime and magnesia. In fil tering, it causes cohesion with the particles ot the sand, renders it firmer and more retentive of water, gas and manure. . 19. What is the effect ol Hydraulic lime on soil? The lime known as Hydraulic, is composed of lime, sand, clay (or Alumia) and iron. This lime is very valuable to white sandy soil; it forms a soil that will withstand the drought from the affinity of lime and clay for moisture ; but there must not be an excess used, as it will form an insoluble subsalt; from 25 to 50 bushels per acre, depending on the quality of the soil; if it be a very sandy soil, 50 bushels; if it isa loamy soil, then 25 bushels, top dressed, and not ploughed under—it is injuiious to stiff clay soil. 20. Does lime or magnesia lime contain Phos phoric acid ? Yes. In nearly all limestone or shell Iroin 4 to 1 per cent., and Potash is found in the blue or black limestone. 21. What rocks or stones contain lime? Shell, Limerock, Soapstone, Basalt, or Trap. Gneis, Chlorites, Epidote. (to BE CONTINUED.) Fire! Fire!!—Our citizens were again rosed by this, to them, tearful cry, at about 1 o’clock this morning, and before they could rally the whole sky was illuminated by the fierce blaze of a burning mill. The scene of disaster was the City Mills and Lumber Yard, owned by Butler & Co., the for mer being totally, and the contents of the latter nearly all consumed. There was a high South- West wind blowing at the time, which carried the flames off into the creek and marsh, render ing human effort to check them of no avail, but foitunateiy protecting the property to the wind ward, or we should have had to chronicle a much more serious disaster. As it is, the loss is about SB,OOO, on which there is not a cent nf insu rance. Mr. Butler is a young man, having just em barked in business, and this is a severe blow to him, but what we know of bis untiring indus try and perseverance, we do nnt think he will be disposed to "give up the ship,’’ although the product of years of toil may have been entire ly swept away.— Jacksonville (Fla.) News, 9th inst. Injury to the Rice Crops.—ln addition to the particulars already given, we learn that the damage to the Rice crops in South Carolina h.-.s been as great as in Georgia. The fields on Com bahee river were six feet under water, in many places, and the crops along that stream and the western branch of the Cooper river have suffer ed greatly. The damage was immense also on the Carolina side of the Savannah river as lar up as Laurel Hill and Barnsbie landing. The salt water’was carried up to those points, and all the cut rice was floated off. Tne injury to banks and canals has been great throughout Carolina. Sav. Rep., 14th inst. Damage on St Catharine’s Island.—We regret to learu that much injury was done to St. Catharine’s Island by the hurricane of the Sih. The plantations of Mr. Jacob Waldburg and Mr. George Waldburg have suffered considerably.— Their wharf was carried away, their houses were much damaged, and their Sea Island Cotton crops destroyed. Th. sloop “ Splendid” is now higti and dry upon the Island.— lb. Rain—The Crops.—We have at last been blessed with copions rains. Last Thursday night a strong north west wind commenc ed, which continued through the night and all day Friday most of Friday night. Saturday rain fell in light showers during the day. Sun day was clear. Monday afternoon we had a tremendous rain. The effect on Cotton will be rather injurious than oteerwise. It will howev er benefit late corn, and will make the crop of peas and potatoes, 50 per cent better. We have examined our exchanges carefully, and are gratified to perceive that although the grain crop generally throughout the Union will be short, yet the yield will be example for home con sumption, and leave considerable quantity’ for exportation. From ail that we can gather, we are of the opinion that the panic which has ex isted for several weeks in regard to provisions is unnecessary and unfounded. The recent rains have been universal. — Athens Fanner, 14th Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 11th.— Frost al Buffalo. —The weather here Las been qi ite cold since the rain. Last night there was a fine Lost. Philadelphia, Sept. 12. TA" Sai’flitnaA Sk/- fcrers. — A meeting of merchants '.as held at noon to day at the Philadelphia Exchange, for furnishing aid to the Savannah ; uffererslay yel low fever. A committee of thirty was appoint ed to receive the contributions of our citizens, and the Mayor of Savannah was authorized to draw on the Chairman ct the Committee for $1 ,- 000, to commence with.
