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JOURNAL & MESSENGER.
JAMES T. NISBET AND SIMRI ROSE.
EDITORS.
Tliirty-Secoud Congress—Second Session.
February I**, 185S.
SENATE.
Mr. Davis presented the credentials of his successor,
the Hon Edward Everett, Senator elect from Massa
chusetts, for six years from the 4lh of March next.
On motion of’Mr. On in, the Senate postponed all
prior orders, and proceeded to consider the bill provi
ding for a railroad to the Pacific. The question pend-
Ixiur was on the amendment of Mr. Rrotlhcad, to Strike
out all of rue bill, and insert a provision appropriating
slso,*k)o for a survey and explora'iou to ascertain the
practicability of constructing a road of this kind.
Mr. Hamlin gave notice that, on Monday, he would
move to lake up Miss Dix s bill for the benefit ot the in
digent insane.
Mr. Butler hoped the Texas bdl would not be post
poned.
Mr. Adams desired that the homestead bill be con
sidered.
Mr. Brodhead said that, unless the bill granting 180
acres of land to ail who were engaged in the last war
was taken up, he w ould move to attach it to one of the
appropriation bills.
Mr. Borland supported the bill, and explained his
course as to certain bills granting land to Arkansas for
the construction of certain railroads in that State.
Mr. Sebastian replied.
Messrs. Dodge, of lowa, and Geyer supported the
bill, and 51 r. Coo|>er opposed it.
The question was then taken on the substitute and.it
was rejected—yeas 22, nays 84 —as follows: ,
Yeas—Messrs. Adams. Bayard, Blight, BrodliCswl,
Butler, Charlton, Chase, Cooper, Dawson, DeSaussute,
Dodge, of Wisconsin, Fitzpatrick. Foot, Hunter, sJa
son. Morton, Norris, Pea.co, Pettit, Phelps, Toucev,
Walker— >2. ,
Xavs— Atchison, Badger, Bell, Borland, Bradbury,
Brooke, Cass, Clarke, Davis, Dodge, of lowa, Douglas,
Downs, Felch, Fish, Gever, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston,
Jones, of lowa, Jones, of Tenu., Mangum, Miller, Pndt,
Rusk, Sebastain. Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Spru
aoce, Sumner. Underwood, Wade, Weller—s 4.
Mr. Mason opposed the bill in earnest terms as un
constitutional.
Mr. Pratt replied at considerable length.
Mr. Mason moved to commit the bill to the commit
tee on roads and canals, which motion was lost; yeas
18, noes 33.
Mr. Pratt moved to amend the bill by providing that
the cost of the nwd shall uot exceed the amount appro
priated by this bill; and that the corporation shall not
nave banking powers and privileges. Agreed to.
Mr. Weller moved to strike out the 13th section of the
bill, which incorporates the contractors into a cofu
punv.
Messrs Cass, Weller and Bayard supported it; Messrs.
Pratt and Underwood opposed it.
Mr. Toucev commenced a speech, blit became too un
well to proceed, and after repeated motions, the Semite*
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee of the whole on the
state of the Union, and again took up the civil and di
plomatic bill.
Nearly all the day was occupied with amendments,
making appropriations for custom houses at the Wes',
which led to a considerable display of sectional Icei
ing
Mr. Walsh, of 51 and., said he supported the'appropria
tions because they were in accordance with the princi
ples oil which the government was founded, which
guarantee equal advantages and equal rights to ail class
ses of society. 51eu of business, he said, give bonds or
the importation of goods, and the duties are paid where
they reside—hence the necessity of custom houses in
the interior, and persons should have the same accoy.-
modation there as on the seaboard; and although the
W est had obtained a large amount of land, vet iliat, he
said, did not relieve the government from affording the
usual facilities for trade, whose duty it was to see that
custom houses are erected where required. The im
provements of the West, he said, had come from private
epital, and are the results of the public spirit of men of
wealth, and the claims of that section of the Union he
deemed entitled to consideration on this and every
other ground.
Additional appropriations were* made for the erection
of custom-houses ai St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and
New Orleans.
At length the committee rose, and the House adjourn
ed.
Feb. If, 1833.’
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the
President of the United States, relative to the Nicaraguan
affairs, which you w ill find in this morning’s pa] ers.
On motion of Mr. Rush, 1 lie Seuatc took up the bill
providing for the construction of a road from the val
ley of the Mississippi and the Pacific ocean.
By unanimous consent, a large number of petitions
were presented, and a number of reports were made.
Mr. Hunter submitted a resolution directing an in
quiry as to fixing regular salaries for the Senate em
ployees, in order lo put an end to the extra allowances
annually made; agreed to.
A biil grauting a pension to Betsey Norton was
passed.
On motion of sfr. Pratt, the bill granting the rigjit
of way to the Georgetown and Catoctin Railroad,
through the District of Columbia, was taken up and
passed.
Mr. Hale’s resolution, calling for information whether
anv complaints have been made by Mexico, as to the
failure of the United States to execute the 11th article
of the treaty of peace, as to Indian outrages, was taken
up and agreed to.
The questiou pending on the Pacific railroad bill was
Mr. Weller's motion to strike out the thii teeth section,
which incorporates the contractors. Mr. Geyer moved
to amend the 13th section, by confining the corporation j
to the territories, and denying them corporate powers I
within the States.
Mr. Toucev resumed his remarks against the IStli
section; w hich, if retained, would prevent hint front
voting for the bill.
sfr. Douglas replied and Mr. Toucev rejoined.
slr. Underwooa followed in support of the bill.
slessrs. Hunter, Butler, Phelps, and Pettit opposed
the bill.
Mr. Weller’s motion was then agreed to—yeas 30,
navs 14.
Other amendments were made to make the bill
conform to this alteration.
slr. Bavard moved to strike out the appropriation ot
twenty millions of dollars to aid in ihe construction of
the road ; which was rejected—yeas 16, nays 30.
Jfr. Bavard moved to amend the bill hv providing ,
that if the President should think the arrangement of j
the matter should be made by Congress, he might at
the next session refer it to Congress; lost—yeas 18,
nays 32
Mr. Hamlin moved to amend the bill by providing
that the duties imposed on the President by the bill 1
shall be performed by three commissioners, to be ay- j
pointed by th President Lost.
Mr. DeSausstire moved to amend the bill by provi
ding that the eastern terminus of the load shall not be
north of Memphis in Tennessee.
This amendment was debated at length and rejected.
Mr. Shields moved an amendment providing that
none of the money appropriatek by the bill should !•
used in constructing the road within a State, and that
within a State it should be executed by and under
State authority, which was debated and adopted—yeas
22, nays 22.
Messrs Rush, Gwin and others said the bill was
dead, anti in much confusion, at near 6 o'clock, tlic
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Preston King moved that the House adhere (n
its amendments to she bill to prevent frauds upon the
treasury of the United States, and that it agree to the
conference which had been requested by the Senate.
The House then went into a committee of the whole
on the state of the Union, and again took up the civil
diplomatic bill.
Mr Bailv, chairman of the committee on foreign af
fairs, moved an appropriation for the salaries and out
fits, when deemeo proper; which was agreed to.
He was instructed, be said, to move the appointment
of a full mission to Peru; w hich was carried—yeas 74,
navs 51. Also an increase of the vote for foreign mis
sions from $72,000 to $162,00’’.
The sum of $ls,”00 was voted for missions to Central
America, and to pay the expense of a full mission to
one or more of these States.
Some discussion followed as to withdrawing the
Charge to that country ; but 51r. Bailv stated that the
appointment of a minister would supercede the others,
and he was disposed to leave the choice to the incoming
adininst ration.
In storing for the appointment of a Charge to Swit
zerland, Mr. Baily said the recommendation came front
the Secretary of Sate. It was nil important republic,
which is annually visited by at least a thousand Ameri
can citizens, while there is no foreign agent there. It
was agreed to.
A motion to appoint a charge to Greece was naga
tived on the ground, chiefly, that it was not recom
mended by the present administration.
Mr. Stanton, of Tenn., moved to raise the appoint
ment to Switzerland to a full mission, which was nega
tived.
A number of other amendments were disposed of,
among which was one for appropriating $20,000 to ie
pair the Long Bridge, connecting the State of Virginia
wish the District of Columbia
Mr. Bowie, ot Md., moved to appropriate s2o”,ooofisr
the erection of a bridge at a site to be selected by the
President; but it was ruled out of order by the chair.
The original amendment was then agreed to—yeas
7S; nays not taken.
Thirty thousand dollars were voted for erecting hot
water furnaces and repairs to the Presidential man
sion.
Mr. Stanton, of Kentucky, moved that $25,000 be
voted for furnishing the mansion—the usual vote being
$lB, 000—to be expended under the direction of the Pre
sident.
51 r. Dean, of New York, suggested that it be expend
ed under the direction of the President’s wife.
The amendment of 51r. Stanton was adopted.
The committee, having proceeded with the bill, rose
and the House adjourned.
February 21.
SENATE.
s!r. Hunter ttr£ed the importance of taking up the
army appropriation bill, in order to get it out of the way
before the others reached the Senate.
Mr. Walker moved to take up the homestead hill.
The question was taken and the motion was rejected,
and the homestead bill was not taken up—yeas *3,
nays S3.
The Pacific railroad bill was then taken tip.
Mr. Weller moved to reconsider the vote by which
Mr. Shields’ amendment was adopted on Saturday.
Mr. Geyer opposed the reconsiaerut ion.
51essrs. Butler and Mason opposed the bill, ■ and
Messrs. Gwin and Underwood and others supported
the bill without the amendment.
The debate continued till after four o’clock when Mr.
Shield i’ arnendme"* was rejected—yea* *4 ; nay ?*.
re str. Weller moved an amendment confining the
i money appropriated to the road in the territories —and
it wa s agreed to —yeas 2?, nays 26.
• sir. Brooks moved a substitute for the w hole bill, and
■ the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was occupied during the entil e day in dis
using of the amendments which had been reported to
. tHe civil and diplomatic bill; upon several of which the
yeas and nays were taken and decided in the affirmative
Among which was an appropriation of i20,000 for the
support of the transient poor in the District of Colum
bia; those for custom houses at St Louis, Cincinnati,
Loeisvillc and New Urleaus, and a Minister to Central
America.
The amendment voting thirty thousand dollars for
heating, furnishing and repairing the Presidential man
sion, was negatived—yeas 67, nays 1”5; as was also the
section of the bill appropriating two hundred thousand
dollars for the purchase of Winder’s building for pub
lic offices. In favor of striking out the section ; yeas
nays S*2.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
A motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of
taking up the bill for the better regulation of the navy,
was negatived ; voas V’b, nays 84, not two-thirds voting.
The House then w ent into committee ot the whole,
and took up the Indian bill, after which it adjourned.
Feb. 22 1553.
SENATE.
Several Executive communications were received of
no special import.
! s!r. Hunter moved to take up the army appropriation
’ all, when a long, uninteresting discussion took place
egarding the priority of business. The motion was fc
,ullv lost.
51 r. Hamlin moved to take up the bill for the relief
f indigent insane, which was lost by fifteen to twenty
ix.
The joint resolution postponing the operation of the
’eamboat law of last session until the Ist of June, was
family debated, and passed.
51 r Chase introduced a joint resolution authorizing
he President to purchase Power's .tatue of America,
vliich was debated and amended.
The Pacific- railroad bill was then taken up again.
Mr. Seward moved to amend by authorizing a con
tact for fifty years lo carry the mails over the road
vithin the State, for stints per mile. Sometime was
pent in deltaic thereon, when
Mr. Hunter moved to lay the bill on the table. This
ras lost—yeas 24, nays 30 —after a long debate.
There was a strong disposition manifested to get rid
f the bill, and in the meantime members had begun to
idulge in eulogies on the hill as a defunct affair
Finally, on motion of Mr. Badger, with the view of
•iiying respect, as was said, to the deceased bill, the
-eiiate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The resolution requiring the binding of certain maps
vas passed.
The House next resumed the bill establishing reci
irooal 1 1 vide with the British North American Colonies
>n certain conditions.
Mr Fuller, of Maine, opposed the bill.
51 r. Tuck replied.
The House then went into committee on the Indian
! pnropriation bill.
Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, offered an amendment
.ppropriatiug sl,76'.v MM to |my the Greek nation lor
amis the government took from them. After debate,
he committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Feb. 23, 1853.
SENATE.
Mr. Hunter, from the committee appointed to wait on
he President elect, made a report that the President
md accepted the office to which he had been chosen.
The President's reply will be found at long h in the
louse report.]
Mr. Blight offered a resolution, directing the ap
’ -ointment of a committee to make arrangements for the
• .laugurution of the President elect, on the 4th of March.
The army appropriation bill was taken up, and a
lumber of amendments, of no great public importance,
iroposed by the Committee on Finance, were agreed
o.
slr Shields submitted a large number of amend
neuts, which were agreed 10, they being reported by
he Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Shields said lie considered this the only opportu
itr to p iss anything for the national de.'e c s, w hiih
cere in a most deplorable condition. He therefore mo
od to amend the bill by appropriating tor the fortilica
ion of ihe harbor of San Francisco $500,000; tor forts
Jefferson and Taylor, on Tor: ugas and Key West, in
•’lorida, $175,0""; for fort l’ulaski, in Georgia, $2","O’);
• or li rt Moultrie, Chat lesion, fllO/Kk); Sir the harbor
ts Baltimore, $7>”,”3”; for fort Delaware, at Pcupatch
stand, $150,000; for forte Warren and Winthrop, in
ioaion harbor, $74,000; for fort Knox, Penobscot riv
■r, Maine s.vi,on >—making in all $1,134,000.
.Mr. Butler, by unanimous consent, then introduced
t bill authorizing William L. Sharkey, United States
’onsul at Havana, to administer the oath of office to
-Villiant R. King, Vice President elect of the United
’ dates, at Havana, on the 4iit of March, or any day
hereafter Also, authorizing and empowering any
itdge of a United States court to administer to \\ iliiant
1. King the oath of office at any place in the United
states, on the said 4th of Marcn, or any day thereaf
! er.
.Mr. Mason said he had ju3t heard, by an arrival at
‘few York, that news was brought that slr. King had
est Havana and gone to St. Thomas. The American
Commercial Agent there had better be allow ed also to
idininister the oath.
Mr. Butler said that as soon as Mr. King was advis
ed of this bill, he w ould repair to Havana or Key West,
and take the oath.
The bill theta passed unanimously.
A committee of conference was appointed on the slil
itarv Academy bill
The Army bill was not disposed of, when the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
slr. Jones lrom the joint committee appointed
to wait upon Franklin Pierce and inform him of
his election, reported thev have performed the duty
assigned to them, and the President elect signified his
acceptance of the office to which lie has been elected by
the people, and said —“You will please communicate to
the respective Houses of Congress my acceptance of ihe
trust confided to me aidattht sane time,express to them
my grateful acknowledgements, and assure them of the
• leep sense of obligation with which I regard this man
ifestation of confidence on the part of my countrymen ;
and it will be mv earnest desire to prove that their con
fidence lias uot been misplaced.” The report was or
dered to be en ered on he journal.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill es
tablishing reciprocal t ado with the North American
provinces on certain conditions.
Pending the discussion upon which, the morning
hour expired, and the House went into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union on the Indian ap
| propriation bill.
i The amendment pending was to pay the Creek ua
■ tion of Indians $1,768,<H>. for lands taken front them,
and for which no compensation was ever rendered.
| Mr. Howard contended that an ample equivalent had
already been received by those Indians,
i Mr. Johnson replied in advocacy of the amendment
j which, on the motion of
; Mr. Toombs, was amended by adding that $335,167
shall be applied to payment for depredations committed
jon certain citizens bv the Creeks.
The amendment thus amended was disagreed to.
! After further proceedings, the committee rose with
out coming to a conclusion on the bill, and the Hotlse
i adjourned.
Feb. 21.
SENATE.
The army appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr. Chase, bv the decision of the committee on roads,
and canals, moved to amend it by providing (or a rc
fsmnoissaiKe and survey of the route for a railroad to
he Pacific.
This renewed the subject of a railroad to the Pacific,
!atid it was debated for some time.
51 r. Charlton presented the credentials of the lion
ilobert Toombs, Senator elect from Georgia Ibr six
vesirg front 51arcli 4th next.
Mr. Adams then addressed the Senate in opposition
to the Homestead hill, and in favor of graduating the
price of public lands.
j’ Mr. Charlton followed in opposition to the Ilotne-
Js'ead bill.
j Mr. Dodge, of lowa, and s!r. Hale defended that bill.
I Mr. Butler replied.
j Before coining to a vote, the übject was postponed,
| and the Senate proceeded to consider executive busi
ness.
At a late hour the doers were opeued, and the Senate
I adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
j slr Tow nshend of Ohio, concluded his remarks by
‘calling the attention of members to the importance of
i the navigation of the St. Lawrence, by which the lake
[vessels would be employed coastwise and to foreign
i ports during the winter season. He moved to insert
j “dried fruit* ’ among the enumerated articles in the bill,
I which was agreed <o.
j 51r. Si mi rt, of 51 ichigan, in the absence of Mr. Scv
: mour, who had been called away by iliiness in his fami
flv, said he was opposed to all the amendments which
| had been proposed, as unless the House had definite ac-
I tion to-day, the bill under the rules must lie over till
Tuesday; and therefore he should move the previous
• question for the purpose of testing the sense of the
| House. The bill, he said, provided for the settlement
of the fishery question, and the free navigation of the
ISt Lawrence and the St. John ; and although it might
not be satisfactory to Maine, yet there must be a com
| promise for the purjwtse of obtaining a general benefit.
1 The previous qust ion was then put and seconded
[reas S3; nays 34; but before the main question could
[be submitted —the morning hour having expired—on
motion of Mr. Houston, of Ala., the House went into
committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and
, proceeded with the Indian appropriation bill, which
j was finally passed.
When the bill providing for the remuneration of the
[ depositors of public moneys came up,
j Mr. Gentry, of Tenn., moved an amendment, having
1 reference to the reduced amount paid clerks by the
; heads ot departments, which led to an irregular dis
- cussion, from which it appeared that a practice prevails
iof paying young men a portion of their salaries, and
! handing the remainder to their impoverished pareu’s.
i Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania, censured the j.rac-
I tice of paying ten per cent, to clerks and others, to the
1 exclusion of watchmen and laborers, which he detiouti
iced as unjust in the extreme.
Mr. Gentry’s motion was negatived, and the bill, as
I amended, for paying the ocean mail steamers, was ot
j Jered to be reported upon favorably to the House.
The committee then rose, and the yeas and navs were
taken upon the amendment for paying the Shawnee
Indians —which was agreed to ; yeas 82, nays 78.
Nothing further of importance occurred, and the
House adjourned.
Nashville and New Orleans.— The construction of
the Nashville and New Orleans Railroad seems to he no
longer a matter of doubt. It will be 600 miles in length,
and will cost from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, about
3,500,1)00 of the amount has been raised and a portion
of the route is already tinder contract. It is contem
plated that the work will be completed during the cn
s’dtur year from New Orlre.ns to tne Mississippi line.
MACON, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1853.
Our Columns.
On the first page of to-day’s issue, will be found the
Premium List, offered by the Southern Central Agri
cultural Society, for the Annual Fair of 1853. W c
have been overrun with advertisements, principally
jegal, which could uot be postponed, aud have been
obliged to issue our paper this week, with little Edito
rial, and little variety of reading matter. As this does
not occur very frequently, we may beg the indulgence
of our readers for one week. ,
City Improvements.
The City Council having authorised the subscription
of $10,00”, by the city, to the stock of a proposed Gas
Light Company, and several gentlemen having subscrib
ed the amount sufficient to justify the organization ot
a Company, a meeting of the stockholders was held in
this city on Saturday last, and a Gas Light Company
was organized under the charter granted by the last
Legislature. A. J. White, James A. Nisbet, L. P.
Strong, E. f>. Stroheckor and G. W. Adams, were
elected Directors, and subsequently A. J. White was
elected President of the Company. He will also per
form the duties of Secretary and Treasurer; and during
the first year of his service will receive no salary. Im
mediately after the organization, the Board of I)irce*
tors entered info a contract with Messrs. Perdicarris A
Hoy, of Trenton, N. J., for the erection of Gas Works,
sufficient in extent to supply every house in the city
with Gas. The works, with street mains, metres, and
all other necessary fixtures, are to be completed by the
Ist of October. Mr. Kennedy, the Engineer employed
to superintend (lie erection of the works, is already
here, and the Messrs. Perdicarris & Hoy will probably
anticipate the time which has been fixed upon for the
completion of their contract. The capital stock of the
Company will be $42,0””; S2OOO of which will be re.
served as a working fund, with which to begin. The
contractors have taken sl-5,000 in stock, and have
stipulated to receive, for the subscription of slu,noo by
the city, the bonds of the city, payable in twenty years,
and bearing seven per cent, interest, payable semi-an.
Dually in Macon, ui;d the remainder of the stock, with
the exception of $2,750, lias been taken. There was no
difficulty whatever in completing the subscription for
the entire stock; but it was thought advisable to limit
the subscriptions of each individual, in order to increase
the number of subscribers, and to interest as many of
our citizens as possible in the success of the Company.
With this object, the books of subscription will be kept
open until the 10th inst. The City Council proposes to
light with Gas, sixty lamps, to be located on the princi
pal thoroughfares and business streets, and we cantio* ‘
doubt that the consumption of Gas in Macon will be
great enough to make the stock profitable, us it has
been found to be wherever Gas Companies hare been
organized.
On Saturday evening, a Hook and Ladder Company
was organized at the Council Chamber. This is de
signed as the beginning of a permanent and efficient
organization of the Fire Department of the city, which
is now so utterly inefficient. There is not a Fire En
gine or water cistern in Macon; and heretofore, when
fires have occurred, they have burnt out, the citizens of
the place looking on perfectly impotent to do anything
to arrest them, with the means at their disposal. A
Hook and Ladder Company alone can effect little in
protecting the property of our citizens from the rava
ges of fire. Two efficient Fire Companies, furnished
with Fire Engines, should be organized, and doubtless
will be, when the Water Cisterns, which the City Coun
cil proposes to build, are completed.
W e congratulate our citizens upon these contempla
ted improvements, especially upon the speedy introduc
tion of Gas into our city, and trust that it may light up
its dark corners, and reveal the abuses which should be j
rectified, and the farther improvements which should j
he made. Macon has been along enough the Rip Van j
Winkle among the cities of Georgia, and has relied
long enough upon the advantages of her central
position alone, without using the means to increase ’
her business facilities, or the comfort, convenience,
and safety of her population, which other cities
have, with so much energy and liberality, employed.
It has survived the great change in the btisitisss rela
tions of the section of county below and around it, ef
fected by Railroads. It has an increasing business and
an increasing population, and the confidence of its most
reliable business men, grows stronger every day in its
continued and increased prosperity. We hope we have
entered upon anew era in its history, to be marked by
greater public spirit among its citizens, aud by greater
enterprise and energy in the administration of Its atlairs.
The Raleigh <N. C., i SUindord, contradicts the
rumor that Governor Reid has appointed a successor to
the Hon. Willie P. Mangum, in the Senate of the U. S-
James C. Dobbin, who was reported to have been the
appointee, it is now thought will be a member of the
Cabinet of General Pierce.
The health of William R. King, Vice President
elect of the United States, lias not improved since his
arrival at Havana, aud he has left that City, to visit Ma
tanzas. This unfavorable intelligence was received by
the Black Warrior, at New York, on the 23rd inst.; and
on the same day, Mr Butler, of South Carolina, intro
duced in the Senate of the United States a resolution,
which was unanimously passed, providing for admin
istering the oatli of office to Mr. King at Havana.
The Steamship Isabel, from Havana, arrived at
Charleston on Sunday, bringing among her passengers
the Private Secretary of Mr. King, who reports that his
health ban rapidly improved since his removal io Ma
tunzas. A private communication, however, to the edi
tors of the Savannah Republican, gives an altogether
ditlerent statement of his condition, and leaves little
hope of his recovery.
The Grandiather of the French Empress,
We find iu some of the New York papers the follow,
ing letter from Mr. Everett, establishing the fact that
the Grandfather of the Etupi ess of France was for'inan v
years American Consul at Malaga:
Department of State, i
Washington’, Feb. 16, i5, 53. f
Sir —In reply to vour inquiry respecting Mr. Wil
liam Kirkpatrick, I have to inform you that lie was ap
pointed Consul of the United States for Malaga, by
President John Adams, January 16, 18"0. He retired
from the office on the 26ili day of June, ls|s, when lii>
successor, Mr. George G. Barrel I, entered upon his
duties. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Edward Everett.
“This,” says the Herald, “speaks well of the grand
father of the Empress Eugene; for what other man
than a steady, safe, and superior practical man of busi
ness would have been continued for eighteen long
years in the important post of Consul at Malaga, the
fees and emoluments of which are probably equal to
two or three hundred dollars a year ? That man was
the making of the Kirkpatricks! Lucky son of Fin
gal.”
Inter-Oceanic Canal. —A company has been ad
vertised in England for constructing an Atlantic and
Pacific Junction Canal through the Isthmus of Darien,
a’ a cost of £ 15, ””(’,000 sterling. This route, it appears,
has never been actually surveyed, but some superficial
observations lately made have led to the assumption,
that if tire levels should prove such as they are suppos
ed to be, a canal capable of passing the largest vessels,
without locks, might he excavated for the sum specifi
ed.
The London Times says of this :
“ That the Revenue to be derived from a Ship canal
between the oceans would be such us to repay avert
heavy expenditure, is a conclusion long since arrived tit
by these who have most thoroughly investigated the
question, hut whether an outlay of £ls, 000 tor a work
that must be'subsidiary to the Nicaragua Canal, every
foot of which has been the subject of the most precise
estimates, and which can he built so as to admit large
ocean steamers such as the Northern Light for less than
£l,o.l' l, Otto will he found profitable, is a point upon
which there would seem little difficulty in forming an’
opinion.
The shares of the proposed Company arc to be ol
£2OO each, with a deposit of lo*., and a conditional con
cession of the line has bven obtained from the Govern
ment of New Grenada, to whom the sum of £24,000 is
to be paid within 12 months of its date.”
Census of Stewart County. The census of Stew
art county for 1852 is as follows:
Total number of whites 8816
Slaves SOSI
Free persons of color 7
Lunatics 3
Deaf and dumb 3
One white person lon years of age, one 137 years of
ape, since dead ; four white men over 83 vents of age;
one white female over 95 years of age.
JjJT* The Mexican Boundary Commissioners have
arrived at New Orleans. They are en route, for Matamo
ras to meet the American Commissioners.
32*? “ Ex-President Van Bure. 1, says the Albany Atlas,
will start for Europe next month. He will accompany
his son, Martin Van Bitten, Jr , whose impaired health,
it is thought, will he bmefi te and by the European tour.
Secretary Everett, it is reported, is negotiating it
consular treatv with France, which will soon bo sent to
the Senate; also, an international copyright treaty with
the same Government, the terms of which are to be sim
ilar to those between France and England.
The distinguished writer Thackeray will deliver
a series of lectures in Charleston, S. C. on the 7th, t’th
and lltb instant.
Marriage of Napoleon 111.
The civil or state ceremonial of the marriage of the
Emperor of France took place on Saturday evening, the
28th ult., at the palace of the Tuilertes.
A few minutes before eight o’clock the grand master
of ceremonies, accompanied by a master of ceremonies,
left the Tuileries with two carriages, aud proceeded to
! ihe Ely see, in order io conduct the affiatced bride of the
j Emperor to the former palace.
i At the entrance of the first saloon, Prince Napoleon
| and the Princess Mathilda received Mademoiselle Mon
tijo, and conduced her to ihe Emperor, in the nalo/i de
| t'.imUU. There were in attendance upon the Emperor,
I Prince Jerome and several other members of the impe
rial family; the cardinals, marshals, and members ot
the cabinet, the officers and grand officers o! the house
hold, and the foreign ambassadors and ministers at pres
ent in Paris.
The ceremony was performed in the sail? de rwire
ehaux, where a platform had been erected, upon which
were placed two tautenils both alike, the one at the
right for the Emperor, and that at the left for the Em
press.
The Minister of State received the declaration of his
Imperial Majesty Napoleon 111., by the grace of God
and the will of the nation, Emperor of the French; and
also that of 51ademniselle Eugenie de Moutijo, Countess
of Tebu, and finally declared them to he united in mar
riage. The President of the Council of State then pre
sented the pen to the Emperor, and afterwards to the
Empress, whose signatures were followed by those of
the Countess de Montijo, (mother of the Empress, > the
Spanish Ambassador, the imperial princes und princess
es and other witnesses appointed by his majesty.
The Empress was shortly afterwards reconducted to
her residence with the same formalities that had been
observed ou her arrival.
Notwithstanding the gloomy state of r the weather,
great crowds had assembled in the vicinity of the Tu
ileries and the Ely see, from the hour of seven until the
return of the Empress. Her Majesty was received with
respect, but certainly not with the enthusiasm which
generally characterizes Frenchmen; there was little
more interest manifested than that of ordinary curiosity,
the general attitude of the people being calm rather
than indifferent. There were, it is true, cries of “ Vive
l’lmperatrice!” uttered from time to time; but as for
tumultuous exclamations, or earnest, hearty hurrahs,
there was nothing of that kind. Her Majesty graceful
ly bowed her acknowledgments for the cheers that
were given by the crowd, and in half an hour after the
cortege had quilted the gate of the Elysee, Paris as
sumed its wonted Saturday evening’s aspect.
The Religious Ceremonies.— At an carlv hour on
Spnday, 30th ult., all Paris was astir for the celebra
tion of the marriage of the Emperor Napoleon 111.
Shortly after !> 7*clock, large bodies of cavalry and in
fantry were to be seen directing their way from the
different barracks iu and around Paris towards the
points allotted to them on the route between the Palace
of the Elysee and the palace of the Tuileries, and be
tween the latter and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. At
the same time the whole of the National Guards of Par
is were called out for the purpose ofdoing honor to the
day, by forming the line on one side of the street
through which the procession was to pass, while the
infantry of the line formed the other.
A vast number of deputations of the trades and work
; people were to be seen with flags and banners direct
|iug their steps towards the garden ot the Tuileries,
which was the spot specially set aside for that purpose.
Many of the deputations were very picturesque, consis
ting as they did of young women dressed in white,
adorned with wreaths of Powers, and carrying boquets
in their hands. The deputation from the Halloset
Marches was by fur the largest. Butchers, bakers, tish-
I mongers, market gardeners, Ac., each had a huge flag
[at their head denominating their different trades, and
i most of them bearing some inscription or legend in
j compliment to the Emperor.
The exterior of Notre Dame was changed from its fa
miliar aspect by the erection of an immense vestibule
] for the carriages to draw under; it was of course of
Gothic character, bearing two equestrian figures, Char
lemagne and Napoleon. The interior of the Church un
derwent a complete transformation. All the pillars
were swathed in crimson, while the walls were covered
with crimson hangings, surmounted by green hangings,
all spotted with bees. The whole edifice was lighted
by countless chandeliers. There were eight tiers of
chandeliers above the altar, but the free admission of
day-light rather marred the effect. From the roof
hung the banners of all the chief towns of France.
It was all very gorgeous, hut wanting in the dim re
ligious light so suited to a gothic cathedral. As, how
ever, the company became seated, composed of Senators,
Ministers and .Marshals in theiifrich costumes, withjfor
eign Ambassadors, and the different public bodies, there
was, owing to the preponderance of costumes of all
kinds, a general massiveness of effect quite unique in
its way. It was some relief from all this heavy splen-
I dor when the ladies of honor were seen to move up in
all sorts of light looking pretty dresses, in a freee de
t/tigr manner, and then, after Prince Jerome, his son,
[the Princess Mathilde, and other distinguished person
ages had taken their places, the Archbishop, assisted by
Cardinals, Bishops and Clergy, moved up ia procession
to the altar, leading the way for the Emperor and Em
press, while the orchestra composed of 50” musicians,
thundered the Grand March of Schneitzholffer.
The clergy, headed by Mgr. Sibour, Archbishop of
Paris, entered about I]’o’clock; and at 11V the Diplo
matic Corps, headed by 51gr. Garibaldi, the Pope’s
Nuncio, made their appearance. They had all met at
us residence, and proceeded in state, with an escort, to
he Cathedral. The Duke d’Osuna and the slarquis de
tied man, who had been two of the witnesses at the civ
-1 marriage the evening before, at the Tuileries, walked
m the a sle about the same time. Mr. Rives, theAnier
can Minister, came a little later w ith his attaches. 51.
ooutay tie I<* Jleurthe, formerly Vice President of the
Republic, and M. Dumas, formerly slinister of Com
neree, entered together. Some ladies also entered at
liis period, and q-lkud up to tl>e ne, the In,r„.ri
ll estrade; one or them was Ihe Princess Camerata.
At last, about o clock, some of the deputy chant
terlains of the palace appealed in their scarlet uniforms,
md immediately the drums heat a salute and the trum
pets sounded a flourish. Marshal Vaillant eutered the
moment after, and then came a number of ladies in
Jresses of the brightest colors and the richest materials;
the Princess Mathilde leading the way, wearing a pink
velvet robe, with train behind, and Uitque according to
the present mode. Madame de Montijo followed imme
diately behind, iu a dress of blue velvet, and then the
several ladies of honor, all in morning dresses of differ
ent colors, and all wearing white ostrich feathers iu
their bonnets. The eye had scarcely time ro take in a
few details, so rapidly the bright vision swept by. The
moment after the ministers entered, M. de Persigny
coining last, as it kept back by some little delay.
The clergy then proceeded down the aisle, with the
Archbishop of Paris at their head, to meet the Emperor
and the Empress At five minutes to one, the Emperor
md Empress arrived, and having been offered the mor
■el of the true cross to kiss by the Archbishop, four ec
•lesiastics held a rich dais over the Imperial pair, and
he procession advanced up the church. Marshal Mag
iitn and the Duke de Bassano led the way, followed by
daishal de St. Aruaud and the Duke do Cambaceres.
Chen came the Emperor, leading the Empress by the
land, lie advancing on the right.
The Empress was exceedingly pale, but perfectly
■omposed. She looked neither to the right nor to the
est, and advanced steadily. She wore a dress of white
velvet, rtoinale with rather large Utsqw. A veil of
n't a’ Analeterre flowed from underneath the small
Town sparkling with diamonds. The front ot her dress
md the barque behind also shone with the same rich
irnaments. The Emperor was dressed in the uniform
if a general officer, with high hoots and white iuexpres
•ibles. He had on the grand collar of 1 lie Legion of
lonor which had belonged to Napoleon, and the collar
>f the Golden Fleece, which had been suspended from
he neck of Charles V. and which the Queen of Spain
iad sent to hitn. The Emperor looked uncommonly
veil—iu high spirits aud good health.
The Emperor and Empress having taken their places
m the throne, the Archbishop of l’uris, after saluting
heir Majesties, conuncuced the service. After blessing
he pieces of gold and the nuptial ring, the Euiperor
md Empress advanced to the foot of the altar, where
hey remained standing, giving each other the right
umd. The Archbishop then, addressing himself first
o the Emperor and afterwards to the Empress, received
their declarations to take each other tor husband and
.vise, and then presented to the Emperor the pieces of
void and the ring. The Emperor then presented the
tieces of gold to the Empress and placed the ring on
her finger. After the usual prayers had been recited
heir Majesties returned to the throne.
After the “ Pater” their Majesties went again to ihe
.out of the altar and knelt, the first chaplain of the Em
>eror anti another bishop holding over their heads a
■anopy of silver brocade, and kept it extended over
hern during the oraison. During the episcopal bene
lietion and the reading of the Gospel the choir several
imes chanted the Dwnine Solemn. The Archbishop
then presented holy water to their Majesties, and after
wards commenced the Te Iteutn, which was taken up
iiy ihe ochestra and singers.
After the Te Duem was concluded, the great officers
>f the crown, the Princess, the Ministers, an<j other
icrsons forming the cortege, left their places and wen*
o their respective carriages, and the Archbishop for
uing a procession, with his clergy, conducted their
lajesties to the great door, where they entered the state
•an inge, and the cortege, in the same order as it went,
returned by the Quai Napoleon, the Quai aux Fleurs,
he Pont an Cliurge, and the quays up to the Place de
a Concorde, and re-entered the Tuileries by the grand
ivenite of the garden.
The Jfmiti ur of Monday announces, that on the oc
•asion of his marriage, the Emperor has pardoned more
lmn 3,hi>o persons who were implicated in the events
if December, 18,50. With these pardons and ihe sub
missions already received, there do not remain more
ban 1,2 io persons subjected to expulsion Public opin
on, it is added, is not alarmed at these numerous acts
n clemency ; for the decree of March, 1552 v liich gave
o the government the right of having recourse to the
neasuios of precaution, gave also the power to pardon.
The names of the individuals who have receit ed the im
lerial clemency will be published hereafter.
Nothiug can exceed the magnificent style in which
he young couple have commenced housekeeping. In
stead of the customary purse among the providings of
he bride, Napoleon placed a portfolio containing a
piartcr of million of francs. This sum the Empress
devoted in charity—om.-half to the Maternity Society,
and the remainder to the Hospital for Incurables, the
Etnpei or endorsing the gifts in behalf of “ our much
loved wife, the Empress Eugene.”
Moim New Territories. —Bills are before Congress
to establish two more Territories within our expanded
: area. One is the Territory of Nebraska, to embrace all the
; Territory lying west oftheHtates of lowa and Missouri to
the Rocky Mountains, running south to Utah and north
jto latitude 43 c N. The oilier is the Territory of VVash
j iiigton, which is to embrace all of Oregon lying north
of the Columbia River east ward to the Kocy Mountains
lon the line of 4:i° N.. from the point where the river
[touches that parallel of ireitude. There are, perhaps,
’ two or three other Territories to be made.
| 33?* Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean, it is reported, have
;an idea of re-visiting the United States; and Anderson,
j recording to the I't’ndc:. pneus, is cortainly to visit us
I nex t ‘ car.
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Test Trip of the Caloric Ship Ericsson.
TRIUMPHANT SUCCKBS.
We clip the following account of the trial trip of the
Ericsson, from New Volk to Alexandria, from the
Washington Republic. The Baltimore Sun states that,
when “ let out, her run averaged nine and a half knots
per hour.” She will remain near W ashingron until
after the inauguration of President Pierce. ‘1 he Repub
lic save: ... ...
“The ship arrived at Alexandria on Monday after
noon, from the mouth ot the Potomac, where she had
lain at anchor for twenty-seven hours during the laic
snow-storm and tlrck weather. Caj>t I,ov.her weighed
anchor at halt-past nine o clock last \\ edneaday morn
ing (the 10th, at Sandy Hook, and in pursuance of in
structions, stood to the Hast in the face of a strong gale
and heavy sea. He kept his course for eighty miles,
when the wind shif.ed to the northwest. He then
stood in shore again in the face of the gale. During
these two gales the ship stood the test nobly, and
though she pitched her bowsprit under water, with
her lee-guard immersed, her engines performed with
the u most regularity, the wheels making six. turns
and a half a minute; with entire uniformity. Not the
slightest motion was perceptible in the frame work and
bracing of the engines. After the ship and engine;
were thus fully tested, Captain I.owber shaped his
course for the Chesapeake, and in going up the bay en
countered a heavy snow-storm.
On approaching the mouth of the Potomac, the
weather became so thick that the pilot declined to go
further, and the ship came to an anchor at to o’clock
Saturday morning. The engines had then been in op
eration for 73 hours, without being stopped for a mo
ment or requiring the slightest adjustment, only one
fireman being on duty ai a time during the whole trip.
The consumption of fuel was under five tons in 24
hours. Cupt. Sands, of the Navy, who was cm board
to witness iliu performance, is delighted with the re
sult, and says he would willingly go to Australia in her.
Thus the great principle of the new motor is now a de
moiistrated reali tv.”
Late and Important from Mexico.
Tiie TunrANTEPEC Treaty signed and ratified.--'The
steamship Albatroes from Vera Cruz, arrived at this port
yesterday, with dates to the loth inst., and with accounts
irom the city of Mexico to the 11th instant The intel
ligence received by her is of the most in.cresting andi lii
portaut character. We receive from Mr. Albert Speycrs,
who came passenger in the Albatrons, and who is the
bearer of despatches to Washington, the gratifying in
telligence, that the Tehuantepec treaty has been finally
consummated having been dulv and officially signed
by the constituted authorities of Mexico, and, in accor
dance therewith, the road formally delivered to Mr. A.
G. Sloo.
The following communication to the Secretary of
State, with a copy of which we have favored by Mr.
Spevers will give a general idea of the whole transac
tions :
To the Hon. Edward Everett, Secretary of State.
New Orleans, Feb. 20, 153.
Sir—l arrived in this city, in the steamship Ai atroM,
from Vera Cruz. 1 left Mexico on the 11th instant,
with despatches for Washington, and also with the Te
huantepec treaty in ruv pocket for Mr. A. G. Sloo.
Three hundred thousand dollars have been paid to the
Mexican Government, and commissioners were appoint
ed, who left Mexico on the 12th instant, to deliver the
road to Mr. Sloo.
Hernando Canto has been appointed to treat with
Judge Conkling about the neutrality and protection of
the Isthmus, taking the treaty as the basis. The other
Ministers are willing to unite if the United States wish
it. ALBEIIT SPEVERS.
Mr. Spcyers has favored us with a copy of the treaty
in Spanish, from which we gather the terms substan
tially as follows; The time of the grant to be for fifty
years —the grantee to engage to complete the road across
the Isthmus u iihin the period of seven years: the grant
to embrace the exclusive navigation of the Coatzucoai
cos river. The Mexican Government is to receive
$<500,000 as a loan, to be repaid out of a part of the 20
per cent, net profit, one half with interest at the rate
of 0 per cent. Gen. Moray Villamie and Bonifacio
Gutierrez were appointed the Cornmissioucrs to deliver
the road to Mr. Sloo. They left Mexico on the 12th
inst., to fulfil the object of their mission, and as before
stated, Bernaudo Cauto was appointed the Commis
sioner to treat with the American Minister, Judge
Conkling, about the neutrality and protection of the
Isthmus.
The treaty is officially signed and in due form by the
treaty making authorities. The President Cevallos re
signed a few days afterwards, not being disposed to sub
mit to the terms imposed upon him by Lyaga, Robles
and Lombardereo, who have constituted themselves a
kind of military triumvirate, appointing the last named
a provisional President. These triumviri have sent a
Commissioner in the AUbatrcss to bring back Santa An
na, offering him the supreme power, either as President
or Dictator, subject to the continuation ot the people.
Affairs in the city of Mexico are tranquil. The pre
sent Government is from its nature military, and of
course subject to change at an v moment. This misera
bly distracted country is in a transition state, any change
will be fiir the better, a worse condition than the present
cannot well be conceived.
The American Minister, Judge Conkling, had secured
the regard and good will of ail the American residents
and Ihe respect of the constituted authorities. By his
energy and firmness, and the exercise of the well merit
ed influence he has obtained, he has succeeded in con
ferring immense benefits upon our commercial interest,
having induced the government to remove the prohibi
tory restrictions heretofore imposed upon the importa
tion of coarse domestic goods, and materially reducing
the tariff upon all goods of a finer quality,
Mr. Spevers mentions as one instance of the energy
and efficiency of our Minister, the fact, that $200,000 of
goods btlonging to hint (Spcyers), that had been kept
in durance by the vexatious restraints of the Custoin
••“flrulaiions for one year, had been released bv
tllC interposition of the Minister.
By Hie Albatron, we learn that the mail steamer
which left San Francisco on the Ist instant, had on
board 300,000 of gold. Produce of every kind, dry
goods and groceries, were remarkably high.— NiO. Bul
letin, 21s/ it/'.
Terrible War among the Women —Ladies, to the
Rescue! —The war of tlie roses seems about to be re
vived, in an improved shape, on this continent, and al
ready the horizon seems dark with the mighty events
with which it is surcharged. The tug of war which is
said to conic when Greek meets Greek, is a pretty wrest
ling match when contrasted with the onslaught of little
women. What may we not, therefore, expect when
Mrs. Swisshelm puts on her casque and takes her pen
in hand to annihilate Mrs. Tyler!
All the world has read the spirited retort which the
last mentioned lady made to the impertinent missive
sent to the women of America by a coterie of petticoat
ed aristocrats from Stafford House, lint no one was
prepared for the terrible battery which Mrs. Swisshelm
has opened upon the devoted little champion of her
country women. Mrs. Tyler is known to be the wife
of an ex-President of the United States; but her exas
perated antagonist, though somewhat of a celebrity in
her own neighborhood, may not be so universally
known. We may therefore inform the world that Jane
Grey Swisshelm, as she signs her jronunciamcnto , is
the principal editor of the Pittsburg Saturday 17 alter,
of which tier husband is the sub-editor; and that she
stands in the v anguard of the noble army of martyrs on
whose banner is inscribed “ Women’s rights and panta
loons.” Six months ago she announced that she hud re
signed the chair editorial, and taken to the nursing
chair; but we suppose that, tired of such unworthy oc
cupation, she has again entered the arena. To sum up
their relative positions, Mrs. Swisshelm may be regar
ded as the champion and representative of the strong
minded women ot America, as Mrs. Tvler is of those
ladies who dou’t trouble themselves about the women’s
mu/jna churta. This being the condition of the comba
tants, the challenge has been sounded by the Amazoni
an party, and we only wait now to see whether the oth
er side will show fight. The cartel consists of a five
column communication, published in Sirs. Swisshelrn’s
paper, and directed to the Duchess of Sutherland, as
the judge of the tourney. This pro nunc ivnento abounds
in phrases and polysyllables calculated to annihilate
poor Mrs. Tyler, whom it denounces as the ‘little lady •
would-be-representutive-of-the-women-of-America,’ who
snarls with “I’rincc-Charles-spaniel pugnacity.” ller
letter is utterly repudiated, as the “ small reply of a
little lady”—one of those “ whose souls are made on too
small a pattern.” Even her luckless spouse comes in
lor a share of I lie abuse, and is described as “a man
whom a most afflictive dispensation of Providence once
placed in our Presidential chair.”
Now is the time for action. Jt -ia <*t aha ! War is
declared, and the women ot America must enroll them
selves under the banners of either of the great leaders.
It is not a mere Mare Antony and Octavius contest for
the mastery of the world. To the rescue, ladies! lie
member, America expects every woman to do her du
ty ! —A'. Y. Jhrotd, ‘C>d in -t.
Opening or the Great Silver Mines.—lnforma
tion of she increasing demand for silver having been
generally diffused, extensive preparations have, we un
derstand, been entered into in various quarters to aug
ment the annual yield from the different silver mines,
in almost all quarters of the world. Work has been
recommenced on many of the shafts heretofore neglec
ted in South America; and while new parlies are eon-’
stautly being sent out “prospecting,’ large addi
tional forces, with improved machinery, have been put
upon most of the principal pit , and galleries of mines
in that country. In a short time there will be an im
mense number of bands engaged in getting out the ore,
and from the richness and inexhaustibility of iliest
sources of the precious metal, it would not be at all sur
prizing if in a fear or two, if not during the coming
season, silver in bars and coin should begin to bo sent
here in quantities or amount hardly inferior to the vast
monthly receipts of gold now flowing from California
and Australia into the United Stales. —JSotttuu Court-
Productive Farming.- In a treatise on Productive
Farming, just issued from the press, the following ob
servations occur :
“It is in vegetable as in animal; mother crams hei
child exclusively with arrow roof—it becomes fat, it is
true, but alas! it is rickety, and gets its teeth very
slowly, and with difficulty. Mamma is ignorant, ot
never thinks that her offspring cannot make bone -01
what is the same thing phosphate of lime, the principal
bulk of bone—out of starch. It decs its best; and
were it not for a little milk and bread, and perhaps
now and then a little meat and soup, it would have no
bones and teeth at ail. Farmers keep poultry; and
what is true of fowls, is true of a cabbage, a turnip, or
an car of wheat If we mix with the food of fowls a
sufficient quantity of egg-shell, or chalk, which thev
eat greedily, they will lay more eggs than before. A well
fed fowl is disposed to lay a vast number of eggs, but
caunot do so without the materials for the shells, how
ever nourishing in other respects her food mav be. A
fowl with the best will in the world, not finding any
lime, in the soil, nor mortar from walls, nor calcareous
matter, m her food, is incapacitated from laving anv
eggs at all. Let fanners lay such facts as these, which
are matters of common observation, to heart, and trans
fer the analogy, as they justly may do, to the habits of
plants, which are as truly alive, and answer as closely
to evi! or i'ldieious treVnent, ns iheir own horses.”
From the Southern Agriculturist.
Upland Rice.
We have soon so many fine upland rice patches, du
ring the few past years, that wo regard it certain this
‘rain can be cultivated in most parts of the State, if
.ve recollect aright, we once read of a remarkably hea
vy yield grown by some gentleman in Pendle.ou. In
our own neighborhood, from fifty to one hundred bush
ds of rough rice has frequently been produced to the
.ere, and this product might be largely increased. It is
alliable as food for poultry, domestic animals, and
hough not so fair and marketable as the worltl-renown
•d product of our seacoast, it would, nevertheless, fur
tislt our laboring classes with a cheap and nutritious
irtic'c of food, if hulled by simple machinery.
The culture of rice in the low wet lands of the Cher
okee (Geo.) country is recommended in an article in
vhich the writer says:
“ I will endeavor to explain how to prepare the field ;
ike one of our branches, the more level the better,
vitli a spring at its head. Cut a ditch on the upper
• ide ami keep the water as much on a level as you can.
To drain it above tlie tiehl make a hand with the earth
■xcavated on the inner side. Oil the lower side, cut a
arger ditch to eat rv off the surplus water from the
train. Divide your land by cross banks and ditches,
•o as to have an equal depth of water when the land is
lowed. Iu each held you must have two trunks, one
in the upper ditch to take in the water—lie o;her on
he lower ditch to let off the water. When vour land
s thus propated, drill it with hoes, 15 inches asunder,
ind 3 inches deep; commence to sow about the 15th
f April; put two and a half bushes gold rice to the
icre, cover it with a bat. Then let the water on and
idow it to remain five days. Then draw it off Let
he rice remain dry until the plant has four leaves; hoc,
dear, and stir the earth deep below the rows ; keep out
he grass, and put on the water fourteen days, allowing
he ends of the rice to be seen, draw it oil’, hoe again
is often as convenient. Let the rice remain dry until
it join's, then put back the water, and let it remain un
til it is (it for the sickle; occasionally changing it to
prevent stagnation and sickness, and by the time the
next season comes around, you will have a line rice mill
o prepare your ct op for market.”
A Touch of Natu re. —A car, full of passengers, re
cently passed over the Western Railroad, itt which oc
curred a simple but touching scene worthy of record. —
One of the passengers was a woman, carrying in her
arms a child who annoyed everyone by ils petulance
and cries. Mile after mile the passengers bore the in
tliction of its noise, which rather increased than dimin
ished, until, at last, it became furious, and the passen
gers nearly so. There were open complaints, and one
man shouted—“ take the child out.” The train stopped
at a station, when an old gentleman arose, and made
the simple statement that the father of the child had di
ed recently, away from home, that the mother had been
on a visit to her friends, and had died while on the visit,
that her dead body was on board the train, and that
the child was in the arms of a woman who was a stran
ger to it. It was enough. There was a tear m nearly
every eye, and ail were melted into piiy and patience.—
All selfishness was lost in thinking of the desolation of
the poor little wanderer, who would have found a warm
welcome in hands that, a moment before, would almost
have visited it with a blow. — Sprite field liejh
Plantation Garden. —Planters! choose this month
whether you will feed your negroes on good Vegeta
bles, or Calomel and Quinine As the warm season ap
proaches, the system craves vegetable food, and in a
country with a climate like ours vegetable lbod should
be the principal diet in the summer months, as well
for the negro as for the white man. Squashes, Beets,
Beans, Peas, Cabbage, (not Collard,) Okra, Onions, Ac.,
Ac., are as cheap food, when made in their greatest
perfection, as salt meat and corn bread, and a constant
and liberal supply of them infinitely more healthy.
The plantation Garden should be the most prominent
place about the plantation. Make it the interest of the
negroes to keep it up to a high state of fertility, and
without the loss of time on their par;, it would soon
rival “ master’s.” We are happy to know there are
such in this vicinity, and hope to see the day, not tar
off, when the master will find it his interest to provide
a suitable Garden spot, and the best of seed for his ne
groes.—Soil of the South.
Return of Jenny Lind to the United States.—
The New York Commercial learns fiom a creditable
(source that Madame Goldschmidt (formerly Jenny
| Lind,) has signified her determination to pay another
! professional visit to this country. She will sing at va
! lions places in Germany during the present year, and
j the following season will come to the United States,
! and give operatic performances in all the principal cities,
] remaining here probably two or three years.
I pS?"Thero are at present thirty churches in San
1 Fancisco. This is about one to each thousand inhabi
tants, and which, judging from other cities, is perhaps,
about a fair average. The Methodists have four; the
Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Baptists, two each;
the Congregationalists, Roman Catholics, Swedeubot
gians and Welsh, one each.
J3F” A fire occurred in Columbus, Saturday night,
the lfith inst., which destroyed the old theatre building,
:he livery stables of Dudley & Martin, and the dwell
ing house oi Mrs. A J. Hall. Dudley k Martin lost
most of their carriages, buggies, Ac., and the Ringgold
Artillery Company had the wood-work of a beautiful
brass cannon destroyed.
Count Sartiges, it is said, is about to leave Wash
ington, for six weeks, to be present at the coronation of
the Emperor of France.
Cotton Market.
We quote extremes Light receipts and
small sales. Best grades in great demand at *%<3X c
Z-i't S. M. Hewlett, Temperance Lecturer, will de
liver au ADIiRESS at the Methodist Church, in Vine,
ville, on to-morrow evening.
SSF” Hook and Ladder Company.—Themem
tters of the Macon Ifook and J.adder Company are here
by notified to attend a meeting of the same at Council
Chamber, on Saturday next at 7% o’clock, P. M. A
full attendance is desired, as important business will
conic before the meeting.
F. A. BLOOM, Foreman.
Geo. C. Freeman, Secretary.
JSsF” The Medical Society of the State of Geor
gia, will hold its Fourth Annual Meeting fit Savannah,
on the second Wednesday (13th) in April next. Jari ah
Harris, M. D., of Augusta, will deliver the annual ad
dress. D. C. O’KEEFE, Bee. Sec.
mar 2 43 4t
In the late fire at San Francisco, we notice a
large quantity of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral burned, in the
possession of one of the Druggists of that city. Gold
will not control disease, and even in that Ophir coun
try they must provide this best of all remedies for colds,
coughs and affections of the lungs. Indeed, we happen
:o know that is an almost indispensable companion of
the muleteers and miners, who are so much and so con.
tinuully exposed to ihe ever-changing atmosphere of
that climate.
mar 2 48--lt
ALLEN & BALL,
FACTORS A COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
11*2 Hay Street,
ROBERT A. ALLEN, ) ... . ~ _
iamks m. fall, f Savannah, (.a.
HENRY E. BALL,
COMMI SSI O N MEItCH AN T ,
Macon, Cia.
Liberal Cash advances made on consignments
to Messrs. Allen A Ball, Savannah. H. E. B.
sep I 22-6 in
MERCHANTS’ BANK OF MACON.
SIGHT CHECKS on New York at the usual rates,
in sums to suit purchasers, fin- sale,
dec 22 39— 8 m C. F. SMITH, Cashier.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
ESTABLISHED IN 1810.
Fire Risks on Cotton and Produce in Store, Mcrchatr
lise, Store Houses, Dwellings and Furniture, Churches,
tc., in the above old and well established Company ta
cen at the usual rates, by E J. JOHNSTON,’
Agent for ciy of Macon and Bibb countv.
j> It ■ 1 v
SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
MACON AGENCY.
Thf. above Corporation continues to issue policies on j
he life of white persons and slaves, for any sped- j
led time or lbr natural life. Insures parties of all oc- j
upations.
Also—Fire Risks on frame as well as fire-proof build- j
ngs, in city or country, with the contents, Furtiturc j
aid Merchaudi.se.
Also —River and Marine Risks taken at the usual j
ales of premium.
With an ample fund available at all times <0 meet I
osses promptly, the corporation solicits a continual ion |
f the very liberal patronage heretofore extended to the
dacon Agency.
Losses, when made, liberally adjusted and promptlv
taid bv the Agent, according to terms of policy
ASBOKY HULL, President,
C. F. MeCAY, Actuary.
Albox Chase, Secretary.
For Insurance, or anv matters touching the
lame, apply to ROBERT S. LANIER, Agent,
may 14-7 and Attorney at Law, Macon, Ga.
SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Iknrt I). Weed, Prcs’t j Jxo R. Wilder, Sec.
TRUSTEES. 11. F. Waring, Hiram Roberta, lien*
v Lathrop, 11. I). Weed, N. 13. Knapp, 1. W. Morrell,
.£. E. Wood.
The undersigned. Agent for the above Company, is
prepared to take risks against Fire, on buildings, stock,
Ac., on favorable terms. K. B. WEED, Ag't.
dec 13 gs-dj
f LIFE INSURANCE.
JETNA INSURANCE CO., HARTFORD, CONN.
Tut; undersigned, Agent, will receive applications fur
j Insurance on lives of white persons. Also, risks on
( negroes are taken on two-thirds of their cash valuation.
dec 15 37-ly R. CURD, Agent.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Having established an Agency in Macou, are prepar
ed <0 issue Insurance upon the iives of both whites and
servants Upon as liberal terms as any safe, institution in
the country. P. M. J UDSON, Agent.
1 dor 22-SI if Oflfcp r.t the Mnnufartiirei *- Bit>V.
DIED,
0 1 the Mlt tilt., in Jones county, (at the re*,’
her son. Thomas S. Humphries • Nancy Huju Ce
the eighty-fit.st year of her age. *“ Es .m
[City, Mtl'edgu-ville and Montgomery papers, 1
cony.) • 1 1 l ,l! 'w*
Council Chamber, February, 25, jg-j
REGULAR MELTING.
Present-The M u or, Aid. G. W. Adair- f
Johns on, Whittle, Holt and 0. F. Adatns. “
Absent—Aid. Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were read, wfi .
motion oi G. W. Adams, the Report of the Conlnikt 0 ”
011 the application of Robert Findlav, for prj v c ee
lava track, Ac,along Haw.home Street, was re-tma
ered. ’• d -
The minutes were then confirmed.
The Bridge Keeper reported tolls for the wed ♦
date, $8(5,^5
A communication from W. 11. Burdsall, complivnV.
of the injury done to his lots in square .->2, bv I=,,- q,
ging down the street in their front, was received ‘JS
referred to the .Street Com mi (tee.
Aid Holt was granted leave of absence for the tw
ing.
James R. Butts’ protest against the building 0 f
Guard House, at the site selected bv the Commit t
being the owner of a lot immediately in its yfe.p'j'j
was received and referred to the Committee on hu l
Property.
The Finance Committee reported in favor of the fol.
lowing accounts, which were ordered paid viz :
M. E. Rylander’s for 3 Carts ’
W. Collins’ for Bt iek for We 115.......... ’ ’ j)’
Evans and Collins’ lor Brick for Wells.
Thomas Bagby’s Jail Fees “ i
Dr'ggi rs k Springer's for Sewers, <te. <53
(■*• “ ■ Adams'for Lumber for Streets. 4,; •„
On motion of Aid. O. F. Adams,
/i- so'reJ, That the License granted to .Mr. Brantley
tor retailing Spirituous Liquors for the present rear hi
transferred to D. M. Darrett. (Passed. ) ‘ ’
The undersigned propose to the cil v Council ofMacon
I ’ ~lV f >ul(l Litv Council will give to the undersigned
he fee-simple title, with the right to close and occupy
the alleys dividing the lot on which C. P. Levy now
restdes, .rota their Foundry lot, ami the alley dividing
the foundry lot from the premises new occupied bv
the understgned as their office, the property of John
Hollingsworth that they, the undersigned, for and in
consideration of the above grant, will take charge of
the conducting of the water that now flows abovelhcir
foundry into Cotton Avenue, and in some suitable
manner cause it to be discharged into the drain which
now tiows out of said founders’ lot.
Feb. 17, is:,3. XISBET k LEVY.
Tiie Committee to whom was re/erre i the above propo
sition, report unfavorable to the s
R. B. ( aYTON, )
P. S. HOLT, l Coni
G. W. ADAMS, )
The report was adopted.
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council of Macon:
Gentlemen : —We wish to purchase the ! non- u- and
by the Macon & Western Rail tv .1
pot, (in case it is abandon : 1 < .- a . ,
offer one thousand dollars ft,r rite s noe.
Respect t ul v
FREE. AN k ROBERTS.
Macon, Feb. 13, 13.13.
The Committee to whom was referred the above
proposition, report unfavorable to the suae, believing
any action at present bv the Council to be premature.
R. B. CLAYTON, j
P. S. HOLT. [ Com.
G. W. ADAMS, )
The report was adopted.
The result of the election on Saturday last, on ihe
subject of the Passenger Depot, was—
lor Mulberry and “Sixth-sts., 2b>
For Pine and Sixth-sts pj
Scattering, j
260
Ort motion of Alderman Johnston,
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mavor, be authorized
to subscribe SIO,OOO in the Capital Stock of tb e Macon
Gas Light Company ; Provided, the said Company will
receive in payment for said stock the bonds of the citv
of Macon, bearing 7 per cent, interest, with coupons at
tached, redeemable in twenty years from the date of
their issue, interest payable semi-annually.
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby au
thorized to enter into a written contract with the Macon
Gas-Light Company, to furnish Gas for the supply of
sixty street-lamps, to be located at such points on the
mains as the Council shall direct, upon the same terms
and conditions as was made by the City Council of Au
gusta, Ga., with the Gas Company located in that city.
Rew ired, That his Honor, the Mayor, ami his succes
sors in office, be and they are hereby authorized to rep
resent and vote the Stock of the city of Macon, in all
meetings of the Stockholders of the Macon Gas-Light
Com pan}-.
The resolutions were passed unanimously.
On motion of Alderman G. W. Adams,
Resolved, That Robert Findlay be not required to
pay for lots Nos. I and 2, block 24, on the South-West
ern Common, bid off by him at the sale, until the Citv
Council puts him in possession of said lots.-—Passed. ’
Council then adjourned.
Attest, A. R. FREEMAN, c. c.
DOCTOR R. B. NISEET,
/ NFFICE ON SECOND STREET, next to Dr. Mc-
V / Donald's residence, and opposite T. 11. Plant’s Car
riage Manufactory. fob if 45—ts
$25 REWARD.
VA TILL be paid for proof to convict any one, within
V y ihe limits of the city, of retailing spirituous li
quors without license, or of a violation of the terms of
tUe license. E. L. STKOIIECKER, Mayor,
march 5 43 3t
DR. J. R. BOON
\l’ r ILL continue the practice of his profession in
1 V Macon. Office and resideuce on Walnut street,
opposite the Episcopal Church.
“*r 2 43 2m
NOTICE.
B\ ORDER of Council, an election of Alderman to
till the vacancy of T. J. Shinholser, resigned, will
be held at the Court House on Saturday, the” 12th tin
of March next. A. R. FREEMAN, c. c.
mar 2 45 ot
X ’ OTICE.—The Books of Subscription to the Ma”
-4- x con Gas Light Company will be kept open until
the loth inst. A portion of the Stock is still untaken,
and, until tilled up, can be had on application to
A. J. WHITE, Secretary,
mar 2 48 2t
REV. J. R. DANFORTH
’'ILL OPEN A SCHOOL JX MACON on the
Y Y 23d inst. He will occupy commodious and well
ventilated rooms, erected by himself, two squares in
rear of Patten k Collins’ Warehouse. At the request
ot friends who wish their sons and daughters to attend
at the same place, he will receive pupils of both sexes.
All the elements of a good English and Classical educa
tion will be taught. Intelligent you !t, preparing for
College classes, will be faithfully it.- ructed. Fur in
formation as to his scholarship, he would refer to Bishop
J. (). Andrew, Dr. George F. Pierce, and Dr. A. Means,
of Oxford, Ga.; also, to President L. L. Wittich, of
Madison.
As to his skill in educating, he would refer to Dr. J.
R. Smith, Dr. E. P. Williamson, and R. AY. Flournoy,
Esq., of bandersvllle, Ga.; also, to Milton Wilder, Esu.,
and Dr. Ira E. Duj tree, of Twiggs < nnty.
Terms fer tile Academic year ( 1 months, 34a
lut ther particulars can be ofctair ) addressing the
teacher at Jeffersonville, Twiggs. ~ {Ja.
mar 2 ’ 43 3t
PLANTATION IN DOOLY FOR SALE.
VBOI T twelve hundred act esc f Land, it; tk • V-’X
third district of Dooly, joi ; Hons a a
near the plantation, of \\ ood, Duucarqfincl
others—hall oak and mixed land. • < . .lance pine—-with
a good Mill seat, with dam and 1 . 1 standing. Also,
a very good too sterv frame 1 aeiting House, some
what out ol repair; about three . undred acres of open
land.
Persons desirous of purchasing a good place, at verv
low price, can learn price and other particulars bv call
ing 011 W. K. he GRAFFLNRELD, Macon,
, or AN M. 11. AN ADE, Blakely, Early Cos., Ga.
Tel graph and Citizen copy three times,
mar 2 48-St
NOTICE.
EL) OR STOLEN, from thesubscri-
O her, at the House of AI orris Pollock, in
Pulaski County, on the fith of February, one*
small BAY.MARE, about five feet high,
years eld this Spring, blaze face, and part of the right
eye glassy, and a thick short mane, and lies on the left
side ot her neck, and both of her hind feet white up to
the fetlock, and marked ith the Buggy Harness. Any
person taking up said Mate, or an;, information con
cerning her would be thankfully received and liberally
rewarded. Address the subscriber at AY iin a, Houston
County, Ga. JAMES STEPHENS.
mar 2 -ls-4t
FLOUR- AGENCY ATLANTA MILLS.
r I''HE SUBSCRIBER having the agency of the
i mills, keeps on hand a constant supply of “Super
fine ” and “ Extra Family ” brands.
The “Superfine ” is made of the best Georgia ami
Tennessee Wheat, and is equal, if not superior, t
Northern Flour of that brand.
The “Extra Family” is made <-f pur Northern
B/ 7 AY heat, and those wanting Flour of tx'ru-j:
quality will find it equal to any “Premium” brands
made in the United States, and ihe advantage of getting
it Jr x) groan l from mills at hvme.
l’or sale to the trade at Mill price.t, with freight add
ed ; also, at retail, by A. J. WHITE,
mar 2 4s
/ ‘OKN MEAL AND WHEAT BRAN. -
V. From Atlanta Mills, for sale In tbe quantity,
mar 2 A. J. WHITE
‘'TENNESSEE ELDER. DACON & LARD.
1 7. hbls Tcanessee Hour;
lbs new Bacon ;
3,0 •( ibs prime Leaf Lard, i:i kegs and barrels; fer
sale by mar 2 A J. AN Hli L.
4 GENC’Y PLANTERS FACTORY. Butts
_ \ Cos, Ga. — 0.-uaburgs, Yarns and Cotton Rope. *
supple constantly on hand and tor sale bv
A. J ANTiiTL
Agt. Planters Fac.ory. (
Wool wanted for the above Factory’, for “ fi lu ‘
the market price will be paid. A. J. AN .
mar 2 -
NEW M AC’KEREL. 50 packages new M.-ckj ri,
for sale by A. J. WHITE.
ntar 2
OATS. —500 Bushels, for sale by
mar 2 - > J WHITT