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MISCELLANEOUS. XL [From the Detroit Daily Advertiser, Nov. 11.] Doesticks Goes to Lection. New York, November 8, 1854.1 7,001 Narrow street. j ■Lection dav. big placards, posters, music, nori ces. split tickets, rum-bullies, banners, bonfires and taser-bier—saw a great many flags withap ropriate devices; noticed one in particular, the whiskey faction bad it, coat of aims as follows: Within the American shield, two lager-bier casks supporting a rum hottie rampant Irish man azure—flat-on-bis-back-ant, sustained by a wheelbarrow couchant—sinister eye sable—in base demijohn between two small decanters— in the distance, policeman pendant, from a lamp nnst standant—motto. “Coming events cast their Shadows before; Let the M. P.’s beware. ’ On the obverse, ticket for city officers, and opposed an American quarter dollar—motto, ■•Exchange no Bribery/' *’J’uwgA wa Ballagh, — “Go in and Wl lt rained as it it was raining on a bet—went e tbe polls, wanted to vote, wasn't particular who for if he only had the biggest flags and the most bullies; was a little puzzled alter all how to do it- had read all the political prints to find out the best man, but m judging from what the newspapers say concerning the different candi dates the Various factions in this city entertained peculiar ideas about the requisites necessary to cualifya manto fill a public station. Not an individual is ever nominated for any office who is not eulogized by some of the public jour na’sas a drunkard, liar, swindler, incendiary, assa”in or public robber. Assuming from the wonderful unanimity ot the papers on this sub ject that these amiable qualities constitute the ntne=s of the nominees for places of honor, trust or profit, I have endeavored to analyze the gra dations of criminal merit, and discover exactly’ how bi" a rascal a man must be to quality him for any’given office. The result of my investi gations are as follows: No one is eligible to the office ot Mayor of this city unless he has forged a draft and got the money on it; and, on at least two separate oc casions, set fire to his house to get the insurance. Candidates tor Aidermen quality themselves by carrying a revolver, getting beastly drunk, and stabbing a policeman or two before they get so oer. A Common Councilman must drink with the Short Boys, give prizes to the firemen’s tar get excursions, carry a slung shot in his- pocket, and have a personal interest in a Peter Funk auc ton shop. A Police Justice must gamble a lit tle. cheat a considerable, lie a good deal, and get drunk “clear through” every Saturday night. If he can read easy words and write his_ name it is ->er.erally no serious objectiombutthe KnowNoth- Nothings will permit even this, on the plea that the science of letters is of foreign origin. A man who can pick a pocket scientifically will make a good constable. Aspirants to minor offices are classified according to desert, but no one who has not. at least, committed petit larceny, is allow ed a place on any regular ticket. As to the offi ces of more importance I should say, from what I can now judge, that no man can ever be elect ed Governor of the state unless he is guilty of a I successful burglary complicated with a midnight i murder. The rival candidates in this present crisis had called each other all the names and accused each other of all the crimes imaginable, for the preceding six weeks—Boggs had been denounced as the plunderer of orphans and sedu cer ot innocent maidens, and the pilferer of hard earned coppers from the poor. Noggs, according to his charitable opponents, was a pickpocket, a sheepstealer, a Peter Funk and an Irishman. Tue candidate set up by the Know Nothings, to claim votes on the plea of his being an imma culate American, was proved to be the child of a French father, and a Prussian mother, and to have been born in Calcutta —it was assertefl.that he commenced his education in the northern part of Ethiopia, continued in Dublin, and finally graduated at Botany Bay. Hoggs, who had once before held the office he was now striving for, it was asserted, had solemnly promised to pardon all the murders, liberate all the burglars, reward all the assassins, and present all the shoulder hitters with an official certificate ot good moral character, which should also testify to their valuable and highly commendable exertions in the p'jblic behalf. Scroggs, too virtuous to be severely handled, was merely mentioned as bav in" been formerly a swindler and a member of the Common Council. Got to the polls; man with a blue flag urged me to go for Boggs; man with a red flag said vote for Scroggs; man with a white flag with black letter sung out, “Go for Hoggs”—little boy pulled my coattail and whis pered. “vote for Noggs—man challenged my vote, took off my hat, held up my hand, and swore to ail sorts ot things, told how old I am, where I get my dinners and what my washerwoman’s name is: got mad and did a little extra swearing on my own account which was not .“down in the bill;” marched up in a grand procession of one, and poked my vote in the little hole. The great excitement was on the liquor ques tion. It was Noggs, aud no liquor shops, or Boggs and a few liquor shops, Scroggs and plen ty of liquor shops, or Hoggs, and every man his own liquor shop. Voted for Hoggs, for I feel perfectly justified in taking an occasional toddy, when all Wall street is perpetually “tight.” Noise on the corner, nigger boy playing big drum, candidates presented themselves to the sovereign people for inspection ; Know-Nothing man on a native jackass, cap of liberty on his head, and his pantaloons made of the American flag with the stripes running the wrong way. Independent candidate, who wants the Irish vote and [Dutch suffrages, entered borne on a mortar hod, berefooted, with a shillelah in one hand, a whisky bottle in the other, a Dutch pipe in his month, and a small barrel of beer strapp ed to his back. Cold water man stood on a hy drant with the [water turned on, and had his pockets full of icicles. Whisky man brought in drunk on a cart by admiring friends, who be sought the crowd to do as he did, go it blind. Special deputy who wanted to be appointed policeman, was very active, he arrested an ap ple woman, knocked down a cripple, kicked a little boy, looked the other way while his con stituents were picking pockets,and took a little match girl up an alley and spanked her soundly for presuming to show herself in the street with out shoes or stockings—motto on his hat, "Sic itur ad aslraf Go it or you’ll never be a star. Irish woman, with a bag of potatoes on her head, came up to vote—she said Dennis was sick (drunk) but as Mr. Hoggs had paid for his vote, she bad brought it her ell, in order that it might not be lost. She was with difficulty chocked off by the heroic aspirant to the civicstar Whisky men began to fall behind, messenger sent to Ward’s Island, arid one to Blackwelt’s ditto, for aid. Fresh caught Irishman came up—been but fifteen minutes off the ship “Pauper’s Refuge,” but was brought up by the bullies to vote for whisky man—challenged him—he swore be was twenty-seven years old, had always lived in this country—ten years in Maine—eleven in South Carolina—eight in Maryland, and the last nine years of his life he had spent in this city. Said he was a full-blooded American ; that his father wm a New Hampshire farmer and his mother a Mohawk squaw ; that they had separated three years before he was born, and had never seen each other since. Inspector, who was a friend of whisky man, received bis ballot. (Paddy had slipped in two others with bis left hand, while his right was on the book taking the oath.) His kind friends took him by turns into eighteen different wards, in every one of which lie deposited a whisky vote, and swore it in ; after the polls were closed and he could’t vote any more, they sent him to the station house for being “drunk and disorder ly-'’ Elated with their success in this instance, the b’hoys now brought up a newly imported' Dutchman, who could only grin idiotically and say “Yaw.” Inspector asks : “Are you a vo ter?” “Yaw.” “Are you twenty one years old?” “Yaw.” “Do you live in»the city'” “Yaw.” Here one of Nogg’s friends culpably interposed, evidently with the desire of ridicul ing the august proceedings, and asked : “Have you got thirty-one wives ?”—another man ask ed if he had his bat full of sour krout—and a third was anxious to be informed if . e could stand on his head and smoke a pipe, and balance a potato kettle on his heels; to all of which he placidly responded : “Yaw.” Inspector hurried to the rescue, and put the test question : “Do vou vote for Hoggs ?” and receiving the same complacent “Yaw,” he took his vote,and shoved him aside. All sorts of odd customers came up to deposit their ballots, but it is a remarkable fact, that if they wanted to vote tor Boggs Scroggs or Noggs, or, in fact, any one but Hoggs, they were sure to be ciowded, shoved and hust led. and generally left the room with bloody noses, and tbeir ballots still in their hands. Fun grew fast and furious ; w hisky man ahead, but wanted tremendous majority ; the pauper forces of Ward’s Island, visiting the city for that occa sion only, came up and voted. Almost time to close the polls, but the inspector kept ti e box open twenty minutes after sun down to receive the votes 'of sixteen promiscuous rascals, who had been habeas caroused from the Tombs par ticularly for this occasion only, and who voted every man for Hoggs. Polls closed; intense excitement; bonfires built; squibs, rockets, guns and Chinese crack ers ; liquor scarce, the candidates cut off the sup ply as soon as the voting was over; crowd sat down in bar-rooms and engine houses, and crow ded about the secret rooms to get despatches ; about twelve o’clock they began to come ; it was soon evident that Noggs was beaten; Boggs was distanced, and Scroggs was nowhere; it was Hoggs everywhere ; Hoggs in the street; Hoggs in the tavern ; Hoggs at the bonfires; Hoggs for ever; no one but Hoggs; triumphant Hoggs; victorious Hoggs ; high-old Hoggs, the people’s choice. This morning Nogg’s typographical organ an nounced the utter ruin, and speedy annihilation of the country under the destructive rule of Hoggs; and it is asserted that honor, hones ty and truth had left the nation. Patriotism and decency had deserted, hand in hand, and that the outraged Godess of Liberty had taken off her night-cap, pinned up her petticoats, put on a pair of cowhide boots, and bid an eternal farewell to fallen dgenerate Columbia. On the other band, Hogg’s papers rejoiced over the defeat of the al lied armies. Bade Noggs, Boggs and Scroggs an affectionate adieu, and consigned them to obliv ion ; and then rejoiced that they had chosen a ruler so capable as the glorious Hoggs, the proud, far-seeing, generous, liberal, independent Hoggs, who guaranteed to the people their daily gin and nightly riots. Hoggs,the magnanimous—Hoggs, who stands up to the popular creed—unlimited whiskey—Hoggs, who remains true to his alcho lic instincts —Hoggs, whose battles for the peo ple’s rights—Hoggs, who has so nobly earned the title bestowed upon him, by the lager-bier shops, whose liberty he has secured, and the whiskey dens whose mortality he has vouched for— Hoggs, “defender of the faith, and leader of the faithful.” Yours, one-sidedl}', Q. K. Philander Doesticks, P. B. P. S.—Hurrah for Hoggs. Q. K. P. D., P. B. Personal Appearance of Washington. From “The Republican Court, or American Society in the Days of Washington,” the follow ing is copied: From the note-book of the late Mr. Horace Binney Wallace, of Philadelphia, I am permitted to transcribe a record ol some conversations with his moth’r, Mrs. Susan Wallace, in which that lady—so eminent for whatever is beautiful and noble in her sex—disclosed her recollections ot Washington’s habits, personal appearance, and manners. On the removal of the government to Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary Binney, mother of Mrs. Wallace, resided in Market street, opposite to General Washington’s—the door of her house a few paces further east. It was the General’s custom, frequently when the day was fine, to come out to walk, attended by his secretaries, Mr. Lear and Major Win. Jackson—one on each side. He always crossed directly over from his own door to the sunny side of ths street, and walked down. He was dressed in black, and all three wore cocked hats. She never observed them conversing; she often wondered and watch ed, as a child, to see if any of the party spoke, but never could perceive that anything was said. It was understood that the aids were kept at re gal distance. General Washington had a large lamiiy coach, a light carriage, and a chariot all alike—cream-colored, painted with three enam elled figures on each panel, and very handsome. He drove in the coach to Christ church every Sunday morning with two horses; drove the car riage an I lour into the country—to Landsdowne, the Hills, and other places. In going to the Senate he used the chariot with six horses. All his servants were white, and wore liveries of white cloth, trimmed with scarlet or orange. Mrs. Wallace saw General Washington frequent ly at public balls. His manners there were very gracious and pleasant. She went with Mrs. Oliver Wolcott to one of Mrs. Washington’s drawing-rooms. The General was present, and came up and bowed to every lady after she was seated. Mrs. Binney visited Mrs. Washington frequently. It was Mrs. Washington’s custom to return visits on the third day; and she thus always returned Mrs. Blaney’s. A footman would runover, knock loudly, and announce Mrs. Washington, who would then come over with Mr. Lear. Mrs. Wallace met Mrs. Washington in her mother’s parlor; her manners were very easy, pleasant, and unceremonious, with the characteristics of other Virginia ladies. When Washington retired from public life, Mrs. Wal lace was about nineteen years of age. The recollections of Mr. Richard Rush on the subject are in agreement with those of Mrs. Wal lace. That accomplished and distinguished gen tleman has communicated to me a very graphic account of some interesting scenes, of which he was an observer, about the close of Washington’s first administration. Looking upon the old Con gress Hall, at the corner ol Chestnut and Sixth streets, a few years ago, he says: “It recalled a scene never —no, never—to be forgotten. It was, I think, rn 1794 or 1795, that as a boy I was among the spectators congregated at this corner, .and parts close by, to witness a great public spec tacle. . “Washington was to open the session of Con gress by going in person, as was the custom, to deliver a speech to both houses, assembled in the chamber of the House of Representatives. The crowd was immense. It filled the whole area in Chestnut street before the State-house, extended along the line of Chestnut street above Sixth street, and spread north and south some dis’;.nee along the latter. Away kept open for car riages, in the middle of the street, was the only space not closely packed with people. 1 bad a stand on the steps of one of the houses in Chest nut street, which, raising me above the mass of human heads, enabled me to see to advantage. After waiting long hour.--, as it seemed to a boy’s impatience, the carriage of the President at length slowly drove up, drawn by four beautiful bay horses. It was white, with medallion ornaments on the panels, and the livery of the servants, as well as 1 remember, was white, turned up with red—at any rate, a glowing livery; the entire display in equipages at that era, in our country generally, and in Philadelphia in particular, while the seat of government, being more rich and varied than now, though fewer in number Washington got out ol his carriage, and, slowiy crossing the pavement, ascended the steps of the edifice, upon the upper platform of wnich lie paused, arid, turning half round, looked in the direction ol a carriage which had followed the lead of his own. Thus he stood for a minute, distinctly seen by everybody. He stood in all his civic dignity and moral grandeur—erect, serene, majestic. His costume was a full suit ot black velvet; his hair, in itself blanched by time, powdered to snowy whiteness, a drees sword at his side, and his hat held in his hand. 1 bus he stood in silence; and what moments those were. Throughout the dense crowd profound stillness reigned. Not a word Was heard, not a breath. Palpitations took the place ot sounds. It was a feeling infinitely beyond that which vents itself in shouts. Every heart was lull. In vain would any tongue have spoken. “All were gazing in mute, unutterable admi ration. Every eye was riveted on that form the greatest, purest, most exalted of mortals. It might have seemed as if he stood in that position to gratily the assembled thousands with a lull view ol the Father of their Country. Not so. He had paused for his secretary, then, I believe, Mr. Dandridge, or Colonel Lear,) who got out ol the other carriage, a chariot, decorated like his own. The secretary, ascending the steps, han ded him a paper—probably a copy of the speech he was to deliver—when both entered the buil ding. Then it was, and not until then, that the crowd sent up huzzars, loud, long, earnest, en thusiastic.” Oi the simple manners of Washington and his family we have an interesting account in the Travels of Mr. Henry Wansey,'F. S. A., an English manufacturer, who breakfasted with them on the morning of the Sth of June. 1791. “I confess,” he says, “I was struck with awe and veneration when I recollected that I was in the presence of the great Washington, the noble and wise benefactor of the world, as Miiabean styles him. When we look down from this truly illustrious character on other public ser vants, we find a glowing contrast; nor can we fix our attention on any other great man without discovering in them a vast ‘and mortifying dis similarity. The President seemed very thought ful, and was slow in delivering himself, which induced some to ,him reserved ; but it was rather, I apprehend, the result of much re flection, for he had to me an appearance of af fability and accommodation. He was at this time in his sixty-third year, but had very little the appearance of age, having been all his lile so exceedingly temperate. There was a certain anxiety visible in his countenance, with marks of extreme sensibility. “Mrs. Washington herself made tea and coffee for us. On the table were two small plates of sliced tongue, and dry toast, bread, and butter, but no broiled fish, as is the general custom. Miss Eleanor Custis, her giand-daughter, a very pleas ing young lady of about sixteen, sat next to her, and next her grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, about two years older. There were but slight indications of form ..one servant only attending, who had no livery ; and a silver urn for hot water was the only expensive article on the table. Mrs. Washington struck me as something older than the President, though I un derstand they were both born the same year; she was short in stature, rather robust, extreme ly simple in her dress, and wore a very plain cap, with her gray hair turned up under it.” This description of Mrs. Washisgton corresponds perfectly with that in her portrait by Trumbull, ; painted the previous year, and now in the Trum bull gallery at New Haven. Mr. Wansey says her drawing-rooms were | objected to by the democrats “as tending to give her a supereminency, and as introductory to the paraphernalia of courts.” With what feelings* the excellent woman regarded the democrats is shown by an anecdote of the same period. She was a severe disciplinarian, and Nelly’ Custis was not often permitted by her to be idle or to follow her own caprices. The young girl was compelled to practise at the harpschord four or five hours every day, and one morning, when she should have been playing, |her grandmother entered the room, remarking ffhat she had not heard her music, and also that she had observed some person going out, whose name she would very much like to know. Nelly was silent, and suddenly her attention was arrested by a blemisr. on the wall, which had been newly painted a delicate cream color. “Ah lit was no federal ist,” she exclaimed, looking at the spot just above a settee; “ none but a filthy democrat w ould mark a place with his good-for-nothing head in that manner 1” ’’’he public business so entirely occupied his time, that Washington had a few opportunities of visiting Mount Vernon. In 1793, however, he was there nearly three months, during the l terrible period of the prevalence of the yellow ' fever in Philadelphia. The disease broke out some time in August, but he continued at his post until the tenth of September. He wished to stay longer, but Mrs. Washington was un willing to leave him exposed in such danger, and he could not think of hazarding her life and the lives of the children by remaining—“the bouse in which we lived,” be says, “ being in a manner blockaded by the disorder, which was every day becoming more and more fatal.” Two days alter Washington left, Mt. Wolcott wrote to his father, “The apprehensions of the citizens cannot be increased; business is in a great mea sure abandoned; the true character of man is disclosed, and he shows himself a weak, timid, desponding, and selfish being. The ravages of the dreadful sickness are extending, with added I ciicumstances of terror and distress ; rrnit.y usrr I die without attendance. The kind attention, I the tears of condolence and sympathy, which alleviate pain, and in some degree reconcile the dying to their late are frequently omitted by the nearest friends and relatives ; when gener ously bestowed they are two often the price of life.” Among the public characters attacked by the fever were Mr. Willing and Col. Hamilton ; but they both recovered. The officers of govern ment were dispersed, and the President even de liberated on the propriety of convening Con gress elsewhere; but the abatement of the dis ease rendered this measure unnecessary, and near the close of November the scattered inhabitants returned to their homes, and Congress reassem bled on the second of December. In 1794, his official duties not permitting him to make more than a flying visit to Mount Ver non, and Mrs. Washington deciding against a summer residence in the city, the President took a house in Germantown, where, with his fami ly, he remained during the months of July and August. A Bon Bon for Miss Julia Dean.—This charming young actress, who is soon to be at our St. Charles theatre, is thus spoken of by a French critic, in the New York Courrier des EtatsUnis: Miss Dean is possessed of all those great quali ties which are indispensable to an accom- j plished actress. She has a tall, slender form ; j a skin dazzling in its freshnesss and trans- i patency ; a fine face, which is by turns touch ing and confident ; a noble and graceful carriage; "ia voice sweet, grave and always sympathetic; and a walk in which dignity and coquetry are combined. With the ex ception of Rachel there is not a single actress in Paris who can be compared to Miss Julia Dean, j She is as affecting and touching as M’me Dorvai I was. She has more versatality than M’me j Guyon, more coquetry than M’me Augustine I Brotau. She is much more natural than M’me I Fathalie, and she is younger and more beautiful than all of them. M’me Georges herself never ' bad a better conception of the part of Lucrezia \ Borgia. The new lord mayor of .London is named Moon, and he affords, of course, an inexhausri ble mine of material for jokes on his name. Punch issues an edict to all the wits of the world forbidding them to make any pun on the lord mayor’s name for a year, and more particularly inhibiting the following offences : If the lord mayor should not attend upon any I occasion when his lordship has been expected,! no one is to say that the Moon is eclipsed. If the lord mayor’s health is drunk, no one. as his lordship proceeds to reply, is to say “Rise, gentle Moon.” Il the lord mayor goes to Windemere next autumn, no country journalist is to head his ac count of such excursion, " The Moon’s on the Lake.” If the lord mayor makes a remark, no one is to call it a lunar observation. It the lord mayor requests Miss Catharine Hayes to sing at the Mansion House, no person is to predict wet weather from the fact of there being a Haze near the Moon. If the lord mayor is upon any particular oc casion more witty than.usual, (if possible,) no person is to remark “The Moon shines to-night.” The editor of the Green Bay, (Wisconsin) Ad vocate, a strong democratic sheet, just prior to the election determined to help the cause of his par ty by making an electioneering tour. He left his paper in the charge of his wife, who is a strong whig, and on his return was astounded to find | that she had complately turned his own batteries against him. She had reversed the sentiments of the paper, was most manfully battling away in behalf of whig principles, and bad gained nu merous subscribers. Telegraphed for the Baltimore Suu.) Letter from on Board the Sloop of War Albany. Boston, Nov. 28.—The following extracts from a private letter dated “on board U. S sloop of war Albany, St. Thomas, Sept. 27,” are made public: “ I should have written to you before, but have been in chase ot the Commodore, expect ing that we should sail for the United States as soon as we found him. We found him at Sama ria and received orders from him to visit this port, then Laguayra and Curacoa and Navy- Bay. We may pr< babiy go to the northward this tall, but there are few signs yet at present. Capt. Gerry keeps his own counsel, and hence the officers am! ciew are not informed as to our future course.” The writer also says that all on board were in good health, but thinks there is a want ot disci pline, or to use his own words, “everything goes heels over head.” Again,. “ This ship an swers very well to look at, but Cape Hom would knock her all to pieces and drown all hands.” In regard to rfarnana, the writer says the Yan kees have been exploring it and are going to have a rendezvous and a navy yard there. New York, Nov. 28. Later from Havana.— The steamship Empire City, from Havana, with dates to the 23d, arrived here to-day. Reports of risings in various parts of the Island were quite plentiful, but it is believed all are without foundation. It was said that a court-martial at Barracoa had condemed nineteen recently return ed Creoles to be shot, and that the sentence was carried into execution. The gay season had commenced at Havana with brilliant festivities. A company ot wharf negroes drew a prize of SIOO,OOO in a lottery on the 18th. Schools are to be established at Havana, in which all the arts and sciences are to be taught gratis. New rules have been issued for the suppres sion of the slave trade. Trouble was anticipated from tne troops at Havana on tbe 19th, on the occasion of the pro clamation of the new constitution. All, Howev er, passed off quietly, but the city guards were doubled on that day. Philadelphia, Nov. 28. Sentence of Dr. Beale.— ln the Criminal Court to-day Dr. Ste phen T. Beale, convincted some time since of an outrage upon a Miss Mudge, was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment in the county jail. Previous to the sentence he made a speech, in which be asserted his entire inno cence, and censured the district a torney and the jury. The Synod of Georgia, which has been in session in .Macon since Thursday the 2d. inst’ adjourned on Monday evening, alter appointing Lagrange as the place, and Wednesday alter the third Sabbath in November, 1855, as the time of its next annual session. • We would have been glad to give our readers an abstract of the pro ceedings of this important ecclesiastical body, but were unable to attend its sessions, or to pro cure such an abstract from any of its members. The most important subject of general interest before it, was, we learn, tne Theological Semina ry at Columbia, S. C. The Synod confirmed the recent election by the Synod of So. Ca., ot Dr. Palmer, to a professorship in that Seminary, aud elected the Rev. Dr. Thornwell, (President i ot the So. Ca., College,) to a new professorship ] in the same institution. —Afacon .Messenger. Colored Know-Nothings.—ln New York j colored persons, possessing property requisites. I are allowed to vote. A Know-Nothing Lodge of I colored persons was organized in Elmira, N. Y , last week, being the eighth ,of that complexion in the State. The best “hit” in the last number of Punch is at Prussia. In allusion to the practice at Lon don theatres of admitting persons at half-price after the performance ..is partly over, he says : “Theatre of war—Prussia is waiting till half price begins.” The Latest New York Bank “Defalca tlon.”—Thomas Howland, first paying teller of the National Bank in New York, is the person, who, it is alleged, attempted to abstract §70,000 of its bills, as mentioned under the telegraphic head yesterday. Suspicion against him was first excited in consequence of a singular discrepancy in oelculating the bank’s weekly account, com pared with the account for the previous week.— He was charged on Friday last with taking tbe money, and after denying it, acknowledged that it was in one of the pockets of his over coat, where it was found. He was immediately dis missed from his situation, but whether any fur ther action is to be taken in the premises is not stated. He has been connected with the bank, as first and second teller, for a period of nearly 22 years. It is thought that his intention was to convert the bank brils into bills of exchange, and start for Europe, in the steamer ot last Sa turday.—Balt. Sun, 29th ult. We are gratified to learn that Thomas Fran cis Meagher, Esq., has accepted the invitation of the Ladies Calhoun Monument Association, to deliver a lecture in this city, in aid of the funds of the Association,and has named tbe fifteenth of January for that purpose.— Ch. Courier. (tamfrrial STOCK OF COTTON J/r Augusta and Hamburg on Ist inst. In Augusta 22,346 Hamburg 3,987 Total 26,333 SHIPMENTS OF COTTON From Augusta and Hamburg, to Savannah and Charleston, from \st kept, to Ist trest. To Savannah 2,885 Charleston, from Augusta 6,700 “ “ Hamburg 6.612 “ “ “ through C0tt0n,.... 9,478 Total Shipments 25,675 RECEIPTS OF COTTON At Augusta and Hamburg, from Ist kept, to Ist inst. Stock on hand Ist inst., 26,333 Shipped from Ist Sept, to Ist inst 25,675 52,008 Deduct stock on hand Ist Sept,... 1.... 8,318 Total Receipts 43,690 Received up to same lime last year,... .67,338 AVANNAH, Dee. I. Cittow—Arrived since '' e 23d ult., 10 877 baits Upiand, .9,176 per Rail road, and 1,701 from Augusta aud landing.; on the river,) and 258 bales Sea Islands. The exports for the saim. period amount to 3,013 bales Upland and 65 do. Sealelands, viz: to Boston, 925 bales Up land; to New York, 1,246 bales Upland and 53 do. Sea Islands; to Philadelphia, 557 bales Upland, and to Charleston 285 bales Upland and 12 do. Sea Islands—leaving on hand and on shipboard not cleared, a stock of 24,480 bales Upland and 882 do. Sea Islands, against 25,257 bales Upland and 953 do. Soa Islands at the same time last year. Our last weekly report included the transactions of Friday, the sales that day having been 1,191 bales. On Saturday, there wrs but little enquiry, sales 333 bales. On Sunday later news from Eu rope was at hand by the Baltic. Our Market open ed on Monday with a good dema.id, sales of the day 1,439 bales; the sales on Tuesday were 1,465, and on Wednesday 581 bales. On Wednesday evening tbe news by the Africa was received Yesterday the sales were 777 bales. Our market was depressed by the Africa’s advices, and closes very quiet at tho following quotations: Middling 8J a— Good Middling M Middling Fair— a Fair— e 9j Tho sales of the five days amount to 4,695 bales, at the following particulars: Bat 6 ; 12 at 6} ; 19 at 6J ; 44 at 6J ; 24 at 6j; 99 at 7 ; 110 at 7] ; 79 at 7J; 47 at 7 9-16; 229 at7J; 50 at 7; ; 180 at 7’; 201 at 7J ; 812 at 8 ; 57 at 8 1 16; 255 at 8|; (ill at 8j ; 374 at 8J; 23 at 8 7-16 ; 383 at 8J ; 282 atBJ; 260 at 9; 32at9[; 84 at 9.L and 43 bales at 9$ cents. Tho receipts in the United States up io this time, as compared with last year, give the follow ing result: Increase at-New Orleans... 35,223 ' Mobile, L22V I “ Florida ■ 834 | “ Texas 2.218 Charleston 17.468 N. Carolina 1,486—58,446 I Decrease at Savannah .... 23,886 i -• Virginia,• 290—24,11 6 Total Increase. 34,270 Sea Islands— The transactions in Long Cotton have been limited, as holders are unwilling to sell at prices offered bv buyers- The sales of the week amount to 77 bales at the following particulars: 3 at 18 : 15 at 20 ; 15 at 21; 6at22 ; sat 24; 6at 25: 19 at 27; 3at 28, and 6 bales at 30 cts. The receipts for the week are 258 bales. Exports, 65 bales. . . „ , Itice. — The market continues quiet. No large sales have been made. Small lots have keen sell ing from $4 to $4.50, according to quality. The ■ exports for the week are 390 casks. Flour.— There has been very little doing in this article during the past week. The stock is very light. Wt- quote G eorgia at $925 per bbl. Corn —The transactions have not been larg Sales have been made from wharf, in lots of 10 bushels and more, at $ L 15. It is retailing at $1.25, and there is not much in in the mraket. Oats— The stock is very light, and holders have been enabled to get an advance on last week’s pri ces. Tney are selling from wharf, in lots of 100 bushels, at 80 cents; retailing at 900. a sl. Hay .—The supply of this article is ample.— Northern is selling from wharf, wholesale, at sl, and Eastern at $1.25: retail, Northern, $1.25, Eastern. $1.50 per 100 ibs Bacon.— There has been a limited business in Bacon throughout the week. The sales are con fined to small lots- We quote Sides atBJ a 9 cents; Shoulders at 7j a cents. Hope.— We have no change to notice m Rone. The transactions are confined to small lots. We nuofe 11 a 11$ cents. Bagging.— There have been no transactions m Dundee. Gunny Cloth has been selling from store at 141 a 15 cents. Molasses.— There is very little Cuba here. W e quote at 23 cents. Lumber.— S. Sawed refuse, per m. ft... 800a11 00 Merchantable, perm. ft... 15 00 a 20 00 River Lumber, refuse,. .per m. *t... 9 00 a 10 00 Merchantable to prime, .per m. ft... 14 00 a 16 00 Ranging do., for export.per m. ft... 900a18 00 MU'. Ranging perm ft... 10 00 al3 00 White Pine, clear, perm. ft... 30 00 a4O 00 Merchantable perm. 1t... J 8 00 a 25 00 Cypress Shingles, perm 4 00 a 4 50 Sawed Cypress Shingles, per m. .. . .16 00 a Red Oak Staves,.... ..perm 12 00 al6 00 White do., pipe,...perm 35 00 a6O 00 do. do., hhd....perm 25 00 a 35 00 do. do., bbl. ...perm 20 00 a 25 00 BMhange—There has been a fair demand for Sterling Exchange the past week at Bj. The Banks are selling Sight Checks on all Northern cities at j percent, premium, and purchasing Sight Bills at fprem.: 30 day Bills at I per cent, discount: 60 day Bills at Ij per cent, discount ; 90 day Bills at 2 1 per cent, discount. I'reights.— Some vessels are asking 5-l Cd. to Liverpool, but we have not heard of any engage monte at that rate. Coastwise are dull; to New York 20 cents per hundred by sailing vessels, and je. by steamers: to Boston to Philadelphia, by steamers, je , and to Baltimore Je. CHARLESION, Dee. I.— Cotton.— There wns ouite a good demand for this article during the two days preeeeding the date of our last publica t on, whieh was to some extent stimulated by the large concessions made by holders, whose stocks had been accumulating on their hands, until they could no longer control them, and when we closed our inquiries the Middling and higher qualities were all of f to jc. lower than they were at the opening of the Iweek, while the lower sorts had undergone scarcely any change. Good Middling at the time was valued at 8j and Middling Fair 9 a 9}. The demand was renewed with some spirit on Friday last—the first day of the present week— and the "transactions, which reached upwads of 2.300 bales, were made at prices corresponding with our quotations of the 23d ult. Saturday was a busy day, ,and the market fully sustained itself. The market was also well attended on Monday, as indeed it has been every subsequent day, and sellers have not only met the demand freely, but promptly, and the business of the week has been the heaviest of the season. There has at times been seme irregularity in prices, showing a prepon derance in favor of the buyer, but the market would soon recover itself, and may be said to have closed yesterday with some degree of firmness at the subjoined quotations, which are the same as those given in our former report. The week’s business may be classed as follows, viz: Friday 2.300 bales; Saturday 1.660; Monday 1,700, Tues day 2.540; Wednesday 1,700; and Thursday 2,600 —making an aggregate of 12,500 bales, against the receipts in the same time 20,967 bales.— The sales comprise 407 bales at 7; 109 at 7j; 266 at 71: 70 at 71; 276 at 7R 63at7j; 1131 at if. 223 at 71; 700 at 8: 485 at 8j; 1258 at 8j; 197 at 8 5-16: 200 at 8g; 1413 at 8L 423 at 8?; 1076 at 50 at 8 13-16; 264 at 8J: 1722 at 9, 463 at 9[; 1376 at Hi; 25 at 9 5-16; and 37 bales at 9’e. We quote Inferior—a—: Ordinary to Good Ordinary 7a7R Low to Strict Middling 8a8l: Good Middling 8R Middling Fair 9a9i; and Fair 9jc. The transac tionsin Long Cotton comprise a limited number of Floridas at prices ranging from 20 to 30; Santees from 30 to 31; Mains and Middling Fino Island Cottons from .35 to 45c. Flour— There is very little doing in this article, in consequence of the prevailing high prices. The transactions have been confined to small lots to the city trade. Georgia, North Carolina and country brands, have been selling principally at $9» per bbl. These transactions do not oi course include the extra brands. Ilacon—The market continues in a very depress ed state. There has not been enough done in the article to establish a market, and present quota tions must be considered nominal. Salt— The market is very bare of Liverpool sack, which is selling at present at $2 per sack. There has been an arrival this week of 1580 bush els from Nassau, which were sold at 50c. per bushel. Groceries — We note the arrival this week of up wards of 600 barrels Molasses from New Orleans, the bulk of which was sold at 30c. per gallon. Cuba hasbeen retailing at prices ranging from 21 to 22* cents. Nothing doing in Coffee About 60 thus, of the new crop of Louisiana have come to hand, and been sold at prices which, did we report, would give no criterion ot the state of the market. ° Freigiets— We quote to Liverpool 516 d. for Cot ton :n iquare bags. The current rate to Havre is je. for Cotton. The New York rate stands at 25e in sailing vessels for Cotton, and $1 per tierce for Rice. We quote to Boston |c. for the former, and sl} per tierce for the latter. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.—Cotton.—Arrived since the 17th inst., 14,423 bales. Cleared in the same tiiu#, 14,356. Stock in presses, and on ship board not cleared on the 21st inst., 153,205 bah s. Our last report closed upon a rather heavy Cot ton market, and wo had occasion to reduce our figures a full j cent, tho decline within tho previ ous week warranting that reduction. On Saturday the market opened with apparently an improved demand, but it did not result in any transactions of much moment, the sales of the day summing up bar; ly 3,500 bales. On ?.!onday buyers again came forward to a fair extent, and the market be ing rather better supplied, and easier to operate in, sales were effected to the amount of about 7,000 bales. The enquiry yesterday was also quite fair, and the sales reached fully 6,000 bales; which would make a total of the past three days of 17,- 100 bales, taken principally for Great Britain, with some parcels for France, Spain, the Continent and the North. With respect to prices, there is still a good deal of irregularity observable, though there does not appear to be any general marked change since tho close of last week, and wo continue our previous quotations. The receipts at this port since Ist September (exclusive ot the arrivals from Mobile, Florida and Texas) are 281.765 bales, against 2-18,386 bales to same date last year; and tho increase in the re ceipts at all the ports, up to tho latest dates as compared with last year, is 20,644 bales. In the exports from the United States to foreign countries, as compared with the same dates last year, there is an increase ot 32,155 bales to Groat Britain, and ol 33,761 to France, and a decrease of 3,590 to other Foreign Ports. NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION. (Assimilating to tkat of Liverpool. Inferior 4 a5 J Ordinary 6j a 7 Good Ordinary, fi'.a <i Low Middling, 7jaß Middling, 8J a 8f Good Middling 0 » 9 i Middling Fair, a Fair, 10 j a 101 Good Fair, nominal. Good and Fine, nominal. Sugar, Louisiana.— Tho good demand for Su gar ou the Levee, noticed in our last report, has since continued, and the arrivals have been quite readily taken by purchasers, who have operated ■ within the three days to the extent of “ bo “\ hhds , prices at the same time remaining without I any marked change, though we notice a slight 18-- I ing off m the rates for tlio better grades within the last day or two. . , ~ , Molasses.-In our last report we noticed that prices for Molasses on the lovee had rallied again, there having been some few sales on I riuay .u cents per gallon Ou Saturday the demand was again good, and the sales were about 2,000 bbls., the prevailing rate for round lots ot primo qutun> being 18 cents, with some lots of ordinary to tan at 15 a 17c. per gallon. On *Monday the supply on sale was less ample, and advanced rates being claimed t'.e business fell off, the sales being abou 1,200 barrels, holders realizing 18£c. per gallon ivi prime parcels. Yesterday the supply in first nanas was too limited to attract much attention from buyers for shipment, and prices receded again, the rate for round lots of prime having fallen bacK jc • 18c. per gallon, with sales of about 800 barre.s; which would make a total for the three o. 4,000 barrels, taken principally for Atlantic ports, with some parcels for the W est, Ac. Among «hc sales some inferior to fair parcels have been dis posed of at 9 a 17c., and a lot of 175 halt barrels was sold at 19| a 20£c. per gallon. Plour.— Since our last review there ha? been a decided upward movement in the Hour market, and influenced by moderate receipts and a good. < demand from the trade and for shipment to inc North, prices have advanced 25 to 374 cent? per barrel. The sales of the three days embrace about 7,000 barrels, the ruling rates being $8 a *B.7a > for superfine and fancy brands, and $9 a Zd per barrel for extra, the outside figures, however, ae yet only for limitel parcels. A portion of the re cent receipts, is, we understand, for transhipment to the East. , (jfarn.— The market is still but slightly supplied with Corn, and prices are consequently pretty wed sustained, some 4,000 sacks hav ng been disposed oi since our last, principally at 90 a 92c , thougn parcels of selected white have occasionally brought 93 a 94c. per bushel. MARRIED In this city, on the evening of the 30th Novem ber, by Geo. M. Bohier, J. P , Jacob JV illiam. Lass, to Miss Anna Cook, all of this city. In the Methodist Chu ch, on 30th ult., by Rev. J E. Evans, Mr. John B. Hollingsworth, to Miss Sarah B. Rice, both of this city. On the 23d ult, in Washington, Ga., by the Rev. Samuel Anthony, Mr. Thomas L. Cooper, of At lanta, and Miss Mary S., daughter oi Alexander Pope, Sr , Esq, of the former place. In Milledgeville, on the 21st ult., by the Rev. Mr. Flinn, Col. W. L. Mi tchell, of Athens, Ga., and Miss L. L. Bass, of Milledgeville. ~GEORGIA FEMALE COLLEGE, 1855. fgIHIS Institution is organized under four regu .B. lar departments of in-tructiofi, viz: the Col legiate, the Academic, the Department of Lan guage and the Ornamental Department. In the Collegiate Department is taught every thing that is necessary for the full development of the mental powers, the Common Studies being kept in constant review. . In the Academic Department is taught whatever may be necessary for preparing the pupil to enter advantageously upon her College career. In the Department of Languages, Latin, Grees and French are taught—French by a Native French Lady. . , The Ornamental Department comprises the tw o schools of Music and Design. In the former, in struction is given upon all the usual instruments. whilst in the latter, every variety ot Drawing, Painting, &c., is taught. The iocation (Madison, Morgan county) stan unrivalled for its social and religious privileges and for the salubrity of its climate. The - oung Ladies board in private families, where they receive all those offices of maternal care and kindness whieh are necessary for their health and comfort. The next Term will commence on MCNDAI, the Bth of JANUARY'. Catalogues may bo obtained by applying to either of the officers. " R- D- MALLORY’, , Secretary of the Faculty. Madison, Morgan county. fi.ctJal.s nov22 NEW FALL GOODS.—FULL SUPPLIES. WILLIAM SHEAR IMS received from New York his Full Supplies JIJL ofFaney and Staple Dry Goods, embracing a large and splendid Assortment, suitable for the Fall and Winter season, among whieh are— Rich fancy colored Silks of new and beautiful st ye,; Plain Black Silks, in great variety of styles, ana or superior quality; Rich I’aris printed DeLames and Fancy, all Wool Plaids; , , Lupin’s colored white and black Mcnnoes, and plain colored DcLaines; , ~ , A very large Supply of small-figured, all-wool printed' DeLaines, for children, of new an„ beautiful stylos; _ English and American Fancy Prints, m a great variety of styles; Superior Scotch fancy Ginghams, of new and beautiful Winter styles; . Elegant French Embroideries, embracing Ladies- Collars, Chemizettes, Undersleeves and Hand kerchiefs, of new and splendid styles; Ladies Black and Colored Cloth Cloaks and Tal mas of the latest styles; Ladies’ Rich Embroidered and Plain Paris Silk Velvet Cloaks; . A large supply of Ladies,’ Misses ana Children s Hosiery of the best make; Ladies and Gentlemen’s Superior Gauntlet Gloves; Ladies’ and Misses’ Merino and Silk Vests; Gentlemen’s and Youth’s Silk and Merino Shirts and Drawers ; Superior Welch, Gauze. Saxony and Silx Warp and Heavy Shaker Flannels; Superior English Colored Flannels, for Ladies Sacks; English and American Canton Flannels, of extra quality ; A very large Supply of Mourning Goods, for Ladies’ use, of Superior quality ; Superior 12-4 Linen febee'ings and Pillow Case Linens; Superior 8-4 and 10-4 Table and Damask Diapers, some of extra quality ; Rich Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, some or extra size; Scotch and Bird’s Eye Diapers, extra fine, for children’s wear; Heavy Scotch Diapersj and Huckabacks, for sgmT oweling; Superior Whitney and Merino Blankets of extra size and quality; Superior Crib Blanßcts. , , Also, a great variety ot other seasonable article 1 : suitable for Family and Plantation use. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the assortment. W. S. especially solicits a call from his long continued friends and patrons, and assures them that no exertion on his part will be wanting to supply them with tho latest and most desirable styles of Goods, at the lowest prices. novß MOBILE AND MONTGOMERY I . S. DAILY MAIL LINE. (CONSISTING of tho following substantial r.r.’. _>fast running Passenger Steamers, viz ; MESSENGER, MAGNOLIA. CUBA, CREMONA and EMPRESS. Tho above boats, carrying tho U. S. Mail, will commence their regular trips on tbo Alabama ri ver on tbo FIRST OF NOVEMBER next—lea ving Mobile daily an.l Montgomery daily, on thc arrival of the Trains of Railroad Cars, and connect ■ ing daily at Montgomery with tho Cars and at Mo ■ bile with tho New Orleans Mail Boats. Ouo of the above boats will leave Selma on the downward trip at six o'clock A. M. Tho above Steamerswill bo commanded by able aged experienced Officers, who will uso every exer tion to secure tbo comfort and safety of passengers. The rat ss of freight by the above boats will not exceed Fifty Couts per barrel, and Ono Dollar per bale of cotton. For freight or passage, having clogant accom-- modations, apply onboard, or to oct24 d&cfim COX, BRAINARD A CO. _ gy MMONg> Hear the Lower Market. HAS received, and is receiving, a oom plote assortment of Gentlemen’s Fall and Winter BOOTS. Most of these Goods f have boon made for, and selected by, my self, from tho best of Manufacturers. And I can confidently assort, that they cannot bo surpassed for stock work or fashion, in this city. To my stout Swamp BOOTS, I politely solicit tho atten tion of country gentlemen. I also desire it to be understood, that those heavy Goods must be sold for cash only. Also, a complete assortment of la dies’, Misses’ and Children's SHOES and GAI TERS. 3m novll ~,J
