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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 18C0.
Tli* Georgia Convention.
The time approaches for the assembling of
this important body. Oa Wednesday next, the
delegates will convene at the capitol and enter
upon the labors before them. Never did a de
liberative body assemble in onr State charged
with such gr.'rre responsibilities. The destiny
of the State of Georgia, and perhaps of the Na
tion, is-in their hands. It is a momentous
work, and it is’hoped that each delegate will go
up with a solemn impression of the mighty
trust. Its proper administration will require
ail the wisdom, patriotism, and coolness at
their command. Let them enter upon it with
out passion, and with a firm determination that
the glorious motto of our State—“Wisdom,
Justice, and Moderation,” shall mark all their
counsels and characterize all their final determi
nation of the momentous questions that will be
brought before them.
It is impossible to foretell at this day what
the Convention will do, and the time has passed
when the press should consider the question as
open for discussion. We bore our part in the
struggle prior to the elcciiou, but the sovereign
-people having spoken, it but remains for the
representative to declare theip will, with an
intelligent regard for the circumstances of the
time. We hope they will do it independently,
and as Georgians. Nobody has consulted our
wishes or waited for our counsel—our State
should llien speak for itself its own solemn, in
dependent judgment, under the high^obliga-
tious resting upon her, with a full sense of her
superior position, and the controlling in
fluence of her voice when heard among her
sister States of the Union. Let her do what is
right, regardless of what has been done by
others, and of the consequeuccs to follow. The
former is due to herself—-the latter should be
left to a Higher Power.
So far as we are enabled to form an opinion
from public discussions and our association
with the people of the State, when the Conven
tion meets three separate propositions will be
laid before them, representing such divisions
of sentiment as exist among us.
1st.—An immediate, unconditional secession
of the State from the Uuiou, and a total exclu
sion of all Federal jurisdiction from its limits.
2d.—A candid and manly declaration of the
intention of Georgia to separate herself from
the Union on the 3d or 4th of March next, and
an adjournment of the Convention until that
day, leaving all matters as they now stand, and
in the meantime using an honest efTort to unite
all the southern States in her eventual determi
nation.
3d.—Before any action is taken for a separa
tion, the appointment of delegates to a National
Convention for a general declaration of wrongs
on our part and a demand of reparation on the
part ol the northern States, and in case of a re
fusal, that the Convention shall immediately
re-asserable and provide lor a separate existence*
All are agreed that under no circumstances
should Georgia consent to the inauguration of
Black Republican principles in a government
of which she forms a part. This point settled
we cannot perceive why there should be any
serious differences of opinion in the Conven
tion. They have only to meet with the proper
spirit—as friends and brothers engaged in a
great cause, and contending for the rights of
freemen, and not as enemies and partizans—to
compromise all differences, and pronounce a
judgment in which all will acquiesce,aud which
every citizen within her borders will maintain,
if need bo, at the cannon’s mouth.
We are inclined to the opinion that the Con
vention will adopt the second proposition of
the series. It is the policy indicated by the
-Messrs; Cobb, Mr. Toombs, and other distin
guished men of the State, and will likely secure
a greater unanimity than any otiier that can be
adopted.
Wc have but one appeal to make to the Con
vention, and that is in behalf of the capital and
industrial interests of the State. Those who
have not made these matters a subject of stud}’,
little dream of the vital connection of the pop
ular interests with movements on the political
board. Government is made to protect the
citizen in his rights of person aud of property;
and when these rights are ignored, government
has proved recreant to its highest obligations.
Nothing but stern necessity, admitting o f no
denial, can justify such a step.
Should the State of Georgia resolve to secede
from the Confederacy, now or on the 4th of
M rcli, let the revolution be bloodless, aud if
possible, let it be done in a way that shall
not destroy hcrcomracrce and break dowu the
fortunes of her people. The Postal and Re
venue systems uuder which wc live are indis
pensable to commerce and the welfare of all
classes of our people. In Heaven’s name, then,
let us not be guilty of the blind folly of sacrific-
i ug ourselves by their hasty abrogation before
we are ready to substitute new systems in place
of the old. On these poiuts let as learn wisdom
from the experience of others. True statesman
ship is a practical affair, and we shpuld not sub.
in it to the tyranny of theories by attempting that
which is impossible without crushing oueselves.
We shall need all our strength to battle with the
obstacles of our new career, aud capital, indivi
dual prosperity*, are the back-bone of a Statc^
We sometimes hear a whisper about paying
tribute to Others; let us recollect that such
tribute is justice to ourselves, and that if we re
fuse to pay it, all tribute will cease both to our
selves and to others. Some have already learned
, in in a bitter experience. We cannot
leap fortlTaYlill fledged Slate with all the ele
ments of independence and perfection about
us, as Minerva spriug from the brain of Ju
piter. We must do the best wc can in the be
ginning, and by degrees work out a perfect in
dependence.
We rely upon the members from the sea
board aud commercial marts, who are more fa
miliar with the operations in commerce and
finance, to press these considerations upon the
minds of the Conv ention.
B5T* A writer with the signature of “Bibb,”
in the Macon Telegraph suggests lion. Francis
S. Bartow, of this city, for President of the
Georgia State Convention. Wc have only to
say that the man is worthy of the compliment/
“The Macon Examiner ”—This paper has
merged itself into the “International Cotton
plant,” published weekly in the same office. C.
G. Baylor, Esq., Is the European editor.
Senator Too mbs and Gen. Scott.—A spe
cial despatch to the Charleston Evening News,
gives the following account of the altercation
between Senator Toombs 'and General Scott.
Another account says that hostile notes have
passed between the parties. It is to be re
gretted, even by Mr. Toombs’ friends, that he
did not select some other place than a private
party for a personal disturbance :
Washington, January 11.—At a dinner party
yesterday there was a violent altercation be
tween Gen. Scott and Mr. Toombs. Senator
Toombs said that the Star of the "West was sunk
and wished that those who ordered her to
Charleston had been on board at the time. This
elicited a severe rejoinder from Gen. Scott. A
prophetic prediction ol Mr. Buchanan’s failure
to administer the government successfully,
from his want of fidelity, directness and cour
age. Among Mr. Polk’s papers there is even a
stronger testimony against him, derived from
association in the Cabinet. Gen. Jackson’s
last injunctions to Mr. Polk, when starting lor
Washington, was not to take Mr. Buchanan in
his Cabinet.
We copy the above from an exchange.—
Granting it to be true, what a commentary does
it furnish upon the character of American
parties, when such a man, thus regarded by the
leading spirits of his own political association,
should be elevated, above all others, to the
highest office in the world!
Death of IIenky W. Conner.—The Charles
ton Mercury announces the death of lion, lien
ry W. Conner, which cv«it took place in
Charleston on Friday evening last. Mr. Con
ner was widely known as President of the Bank
of Charleston, and President of the South
Carolina Railroad Company, and also of the
Chamber of Commerce, and of the Hibernian
Society. Among the last acts of his life was
the signing of the secession ordinance, at Insti
tute Hall, on tlfe 20th of December, 1SG0. He
was a native of North Carolina, and was born in
Mecklenburg county in that State, in 17%. He
was in early life engaged in the factory business
and was one of those merchants who built the
large block of buildings in Hayne-strect, Char
leston.
Senator Hunter’s Plan of Settlement.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, submitted in the
Senate Friday last the following proposition for
a settlement of all sectional difficulties :
First. That Congress has no power to abolish
slavery in the States, aud in the District of
Columbia, aud that it has no power to prohibit
it in the for.s, arsenals or dock yards of the
Federal Government.
/Second. That Congress shall not abolish, tax
or in any wise obstruct the slave trade between
the States.
Third. That it shall be the duty of each State
to suppress combinations within its jurisdic
tion, intcudcd for the armed invasion of any
other State.
Fourth. That States shall be admitted in o
the Union, with or without slavery, according
to the election of their people.
Fifth. That it shall be tiie duty of all States
to see that fugitive slaves are restored to their
owners, or pay their full value to the same.
Sixth. That fugitives from justice shall be
cousidcied as those who have offended against
the laws of the State from the jurisdiction of
which they have escaped.
Seventh. That Congress shall recognize and
protect property, and what is held to be such by
the laws of any State, in the Territories dock
yards, arsenals, forts, and wherever the United
States Executive exercises jurisdiction.
THE CRISIS.
SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
The following is the message of President
Buchanan, sent in to Congress on Wednesday
last:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
At the opening of your present session, I
called your attention to the dangers which
threatened the existence of the Union. I ex
pressed my opinion freely concerning the orig
inal causes ol these dangers, and recommended
such measuresasl believed would have the effect
of trauquilizing the country, and saving it from
the peril in which it had been needlessly and
most unfortunately involved. Those opinions
and recommendations I do not propose now to
repeat. My own convictions upon the whole
subject remain unchanged.
The fact that a grc.<t calamity was impending
over the nation was even at that time acknowl
edged by every intelligent citizen. It had al
ready made itself felt throughout the length
and breadth of the land. The necessary conse-
q lences of the alarm thus predueed were most
d .-plorable. The imports fell off'with a rapidity
never known before, except in time of war, in
the history of our foreign commerce; the
Trca>ury w;ts unexpectedly left without the
nnutttt
g-ieoielg-I-A., i^oitTZD^A'sr, i4, is6±.
but an attack or attempt to take possession of either j COMMEPuGIAL. 1 TELEG-BAPHIC|
one of them will be regarded as an act of hostility, and | -
you may then put your command into either of them ( $
which you may deem most proper to increase its power .
of resistance/ You are also authorized to take similar.
s.iarp colloquy ensued in which loombs gave menus which it had reasonably counted upon to
Scott the lie. Scott rose to resent the lusult -
but was held and the affair hushed up ; it is.
however, thought that the end is not yet.
meet the public engagements ; trade was para
lyzed ; manufactures were stoppped : the best
public securities suddenly sunk in the market;
T . . , . , .. . . every species of property depreciated more or
It is stated that Mr. Marcrts diary rontams a le8s . aud thousands of poor men, who de pend-
" Charleston Vessels arrived at Savan
nah.—The following vessels arrived here yestcr
day from Charleston, having been prevented
from going into Charleston harbor, by the sink
ing of three vessels in the ship channel, by the
authorities :
Ship Catliodin, Perkins, from Deni.
Ship Albert Gallcdin, Storer
Bark Yankee Blade, Burke, Ireland.
Ship Augusta tfc Victor, Ollivier, Havre.
Ship Emily St. Pierre, Tessier, Liverpool.
The Brooklyn Bound NoRTH.-Capt. Sclienck
of the Steamship Alabama, which arrived here
at o’clock, a. m., yesterday reports : “Scen>
at 5 o’clock, a. m., Saturday, 40 miles this side
of Frying Pan Shoals, Sloop-of-war Brooklyn
bound North.
Affairs at Charleston.—At last accounts
everything was quiet iu our sister city and the
harbor. No Harriet Lane had made her appear
ance; the Star rf the Wat, after receiving a
warmer reception than she had expected,
had tacked about, and, with a slight flesh
wound or two. had safely arrived at New York;
and the formidable Brooklyn, after taking a
cautious survey of the seat of war, was far
away on the briny deep, with her bow turned to
the north. Saturday last a rumor was brought
over by the passengers on the Charleston train,
to the effect that some thirty of Major Ander
son’s men iu Fort Sumter had mutinied aud re
fused to perform military duty, and that five of
the ringleaders had been placed in irons. A
private despatch, enquiring into particulars
received a reply that put the whole idle story
o flight.
Upon the whole, so far as indications enable
us to judge. Major Anderson being in uo imme
diate need of reinforcements or provisions, the
probability is that, with their ample military
preparations, our Carolina friends are likely to
have a peaceful time of it, at least f<^a season.
University of Georgia.—The exercises of
the University of Georgia were resumed
Monday last. The usual number of students
were present. The Athens Banner states that
troublous times have affected this institution but
very little.
Georgia Cotton going from the Coast.
There is nothing more sensitive than Com
merce. The slightest prospect of interruption
creates apprehension, and causes it to look out
for new channels. We have a case in point.
The fear of contingent troubles iu our port is
already directing cotton in the interior to the
{aland routes for New York. We copy the fol
lowing paragraph from the Rome Courier:
The prospect of an early blockade of the forts
of Charleston and Savannah has already com
menced to effect the business relations of the
country. Col. Cothran lias just shipped 100
bales of cotton to New York via Knoxville,
Lynchburg. Gordonsville and Alexandria; thus
carrying it nearly twice as far by Railroad and
about the same distance by water as if it were
shipped to Savannah or Charleston. Col.
Bayard informs us that all his shipments will
hereafter be made by .this same upper route,
until the prospects* below change. If this
change becomes general, it will be a great loss
to the Georgia Railroads aud the extra freights
will come out of the farmers in the end.
A Military Dictator proposed.—In his
account of the proceedings of the House, Fri
day last, the Charleston Conner’s correspon
dent says :
“Iu the House to-day, Mr. Lovejoy, of Illi
nois, offered a resolution to make General Scott
Commander-in-Chicf of the Army and Navy of
the Federal Government, - with power to guard
the interests of the Republic, and see that it
suffers no detriment. The introduction of the
resolution was objected to, aud the Chair ruled
it out of order. Many* of the Southern mem
bers cried out to the Speaker, “Oh ! no ! no !
let us, by all means, have a vote upon it, that
we may see how near wc are to having a mili
tary despotism !” The movement of Mr. Love
joy was discountenanced by all persons, irres
pective of party or proclivities^ -
| COMM UN ICATED.J
A lVord to Savannah.
Mr. Editor:—Will your people allow an up-
countryman to give them a friendly hint ?
It is understood up here that the Secession
.sts, who are largely in the majority in your
city,are extremely ultra in their opinion,as well
as disrcgardful of the feelings of those who hap
pen to differ with them. The position taken
by your public mtfn, and the necessity which
compelled Governor Brown to seize Fort Pu
laski, have produced a deep impression in the
heart of the State. The report is, that Gover
nor Brown was forced to the course he adopted,
in order to prevent the seizure of the fort by
irregular band of impulsive but misguided
men.
It is further rumored that the dominant party
are disposed to lord it over the minority, aud
to exact obedience and a conformity of opinion
by threats and promises. I have even heard that
attempts have been made to interfere with the
private business of true southern men, who
happened not to be quite as fast as tlieir
judges. , .
1 trust there is but little, if any, foundation
for these injurious reports. Savannah may oc
cupy a proud position in the present troubles,
the frank and geucrous leaders of the loyal
hosts of Georgia, and she should be careful not
to soil her fair name by passion or intolerance.
Rather let her moderate the zeal of the hasty,
and deal ftrmently with the scruples of the re
luctant. In all great movements, whether in
political or military affairs, there is always a
rear guard as well as a vanguard; while the
main body occupies the centre. It is impossi
ble that it should be otherwise. In his memor
able retreat from Moscow, Napoleon found it
necessary to place “ the bravest of the brave”
in the rear; and wc all know that, while the
restless zeal of Garibaldi has covered himself
with undying honors, the cool and sagacious
policy of Victor Emanuel has been equally
advantageous to his country.
Be all this as it may, I regret to witness
growing disposition in certain quarters to re
taliate on Savannah. Intolerance begets intol
erance. If your people punish each other for dif.
ferences of opinion, they must not be surprized
if the same measure be meted out to them from
the country. Once started, where will this
thin 0- lead to ? To union among ourselves ?
No. To divisions and strife, ami possibly to
civil war among southerners ? I will leave
others to answer.
To punish a man for his political opinions is
as much a wrong as to punish him for his reli
gious belief; aud the zealot who would do the
first, would, under other circumstances, burn a
martyr at th e stake. Ocmulgee.
ed upon their daily labor for their daily bread,
were turned oat of employment.
I deeply regret that l am notable to give you
any* information upon the state of the Union
which is more satisfactory than what I was then
obliged to communicate. On the contrary,
matters are still worse at present than they then
were. When Congress met, a strong hope
pervaded the whole public miud that some
amicable adjustment of the subject would
speedily be made by the Representatives of the
States and of the people, which might restore
peace between the conflicting sections of the
countr}\ That hope has been diminished by
every hour of delay ; and as the prospect of a
bloodless settlement fades away, the public
distress becomes more and more aggravated.
As evuleuce of this, it is only necessary to say
that the Treasury notes authorized by the act
17th (seventeenth) December last, were advertis
ed according to the law, aud that no responsible
bidder offered to take any considerable sum
at par at a lower rate of interest than twelve
percent, from these facts it appears that, iu
a Government organized like ours, domestic
strife, or even a well-grounded fear of civil
hostilities, is more destructive to our public
and private interests than the most formidable
foreign war.
In my annual Message I expressed the con
viction, which I have long deliberately held,
and which recent reflection has only tended to
deepen aud confirm, that no State has a right,
by its own act, to secede from the Union, or
throw off'its Federal obligations at pleasure. 1
also declared my opinion to be, that even if
that right existed, and should be exercised by
any State of the Confederacy, the Executive
department of this Government had no authori
ty, under the Constitution, to recognize its
validity by acknowledging the independence of
such State. This left me no alternative, as the
Chief Executive officer under the Constitution
of the; United States, but to collect the public
revenue and to protect the public property, so
far as this might be practicable, under existing
laws. This is still my purpose. My province
is to execute, and not to make the laws.
It belongs to Congress exclusively to repeal,
to modify, or to enlarge their provisions, to
meet exigencies as-tliey may occur. I possess
no dispensing power. I certainly had no right
to make aggressive war upon any State ; aud I
am perfectly satisfied that the Constitution has
wisely withheld that power even from Con
gress. But the right and the duty to use mili
tary force defensively against those who resist
the Federal officers in the execution of their
legal functions, and against those who assail the
property of the Federal Government, is clear
and undeniable.
But the dangerous and hostile attitude of the
States towards each other has already far
transcended and»east in the shade the ordinary
Executive duties already provided for by law,
aud has assumed such vast aud alarming pro
portions as to place the subject entirely above
aud beyond Executive control. The fact can
not he disguised, that we are in the inidst of a
great revolution. In all its various bearings,
therefore, I commend the question to Congress,
as the only human tribunal, under Providence,
possessing the power to meet the existing
emergency. To them exclusively belongs the
power to declare war or lo authorize the em
ployment of military force in all cases contem
plated by the Constitution ; and they alone pos
sess the power to remove grievances which
might lead to war, and to secure peace aud
Union to this distracted country. On them,
aud onthem alone, rests the responsibility.
The Union is a sacred trust left by our revo
lutionary fathers to their descendants, and
never did any other people inherit so rich a j
legacy. It has rendered us prosperous iu peace j
and triumphant in war. The national flag has ;
floated in glory over every sea. Under its
shadow American citizens have found protec
tion and respect in all lands beneath, the sun. If
we descend to considerations of purely mate
rial interest, when, in the history of all time,
has a Confederacy been bound together by such
strong tigs of mutual interest ? Each portion
of it is dependent on all, and all upon each por
tion, for prosperity and domestic security.
Free trade throughout the whole supplies the
wants of one portion from the productions of
another, and scatters wealth everywhere. The
great planting and farrplng States require the
aid of the commercial and navigating States to
send their productions to domestic and foreign
markets, and to furnish the naval power to ren
der their transportation secure against all hos
tile attacks.
Should the Union perish in the midst of the present
excitement, we have already had a sad foretaste of the
universal suffering which would result from its destr c-
lion. The calamity would be severe in every portion
of the Union, and would be quite as great, to say the
least, in the Southern as in the Northern Stales.
The greatest aggravation of the evil, and that which
would place us iiithe most unfavorable light both be
fore the world and posterity, is, as I am flriuly con
vinced, that the secession movement has been chiefly
based upon a misapprehension at the South of the sen
timents of a majority in several of the Northern
States.
Let the question be transferred trom political assem
blies to the ballot-box, and the people themselves would
speedily redress the serious grievances which the South
have suffered. But, in heaven’s name, let the trial be
made before we plunge into armed conflict upon the
mere assumption that there is no other alternative.
Time is a great conservative power. Let ns pause at
this momentous point and afford the people, both
North ami Sonth, an opportunity for reflection. Would
that South Carolina had been convinced of this truth
before her precipitate action! I, therefore, appeal
through you to the people of the country to declare in
their might that the Union must and shall be f reserved
by all constitutional means. I most earnestly recom
mend that, you devote yourselves exclusively to the
question how this can be accomplished in peace. All
other questions when compared with this, sink into in
significance. The present is no time for palliations.
Action, prompt action, is required. A delay in Con
gress to prescribe or to recommend a distinct and prac
tical proposition for conciliation may drive us to a point
from which it will be almost impossible to recede.
A common ground on which conciliation and har
mony can be produced is surely not unattainable. The
proposition to compromise by letting the North have
exclusive control of the Territory above a certain line,
and to give Southern institutions protection below that
line, ought to receive universal approbation. In itself,
indeed, it may not be. entirely satisfactory ; but when
the alternative is between a ..reasonable concession on
both sides and a destruction of the Union, it is an imr-
putatiou upon the patriotism of Congress to assert that
Us members will hesitate for a moment.
Even now the danger is upon us. In several ol the
States which have not yet seceded, the forts, arsenals
and magazines of theJUnited States have been seized.
This is by far the most serious step which has 1 een
taken since the commencement of the troubles. This
public properly has loug been left without garrisons for
its protection, because no person doubted its security
under the flag of the country in any State of the Union.
Besides, our small army has scarcely been sufficient
to guard our remote frontiers against Indian incursions
The seizure of this property, from all appearances, lias
been purely aggressive and not in resistance to any
attempt to coerce a State or States to remain in the
Union. - , ,, , ,
At the beginning of these unhappy troubles, I de
termined that no act of mine should increase the ex
citement in either section of the country. If the poli
tical conflict were to end in a civil war, it was my de
termined purpose hot to commence it nor even to
iir> i.vimtom ffipit. Itv nnv net of this Government.
defensive steps whenever you have tangible evidence
of a design io proceed to a hostile act.”
It is said that serious apprehensions are, to some ex
tent, entertained—in which I do not share—that the
peace of this District may be disturbed before the fourth
of ilarch next. In any event, it will become my
duty to preserve it, and this duty shall be per
formed.
In conclusion, it may be permitted me to remark, I
have often warned my countrymen of the dangers
which now surround us. This may be the last time I
shall refer to the subject officially. I teel that my duty
has been faithfully, though it may be imperfectly, per
formed ; and whatever the result may be, I shall carry
to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant
well "for my country.
James Buchanan.
Washington, .Tan, S. 1S61.
[The enclosures were the correspondence between
the Commissioners and the President, with the excep
tion of the final reply of the Commissioners already
published.]
A Bust Day at Mobile.—The Tribune of the
9th instant says :
The Mobile Custom House had no time to
spare on Monday. Some twenty-six vessels
cleared that day, with cargoes worth between
three and four millions of dollars.
The reason of this extraordinary activity may
be found in the fact that the owners and others
interested expected that Alabama would be out
of the Union yesterday at the latest—and that
the easiest way was to take clearances of the.
late Uncle.Sam, rathyr than wait for the a tit Lon-" -Port or Savaff iiall, <Jn., Jan. 13, 1SG1.
ty^of the new-born sovereignty of Alabama.
No Sword to I7Iajor Anderson.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 1*.—The Assembly to
day tabled a resolution giving a sword to Maj.
Anderson. The resolution had formerly pass
ed in the Senate.
SAYAXNAII’MAKKET.
Republic as Office, f
Saturday. Jam 12. (
• COTTON—The market continues in favor of buyers and
prices are growing easier.' The demand is fair: sales 1,113
bales, at the following particulars:—19 at 9. 10 at 9X. 3 at
9%. 18 at 9*. 23 at 10. 5 at 10L\ 11 at 10>i. 67 at 10*. 201 at
10&. 250at 11.306 at 11K. 3 at 11%. and 192 bales at UK
cents.
Savannah Exports, Jail. IS.
NEW YORK—Steamship Florida—841 bales cotton. SO do
domestics, and 50 pkgs mdze. Schr Prowess—335 bales
upland cotton. 200 tierces rice, and 210 sacks meal.—
Schr Enoch—03.990 feet plunk, and 23.016 feet flooring
boards.
ST. JOHNS. ,X B)—Brig Lizzie BUss—111,033 feet timber
and 7841 do lumber.
MATAXZ.VS—Schr Elite—25 casks rice, and 40,000 feet
lumber.
: Savannah Imports. Jan. 13.
MATANZAS—Schr Golden Rod—S3 casks. 6 tierces and
31 bbls molasses, and fruit.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 12.—Cotton.—There was a very good
demand to-day. but principally confined to the better quali
ties—the lower grades being in but little request. The ex
treme prices in this market are from 0 to 11 'X cents, accord
ing to quality, though a very poor article, or an extra cood
article, will bring something either below lor above these
prices. The sales to-day foot up 1.G03 bales, at prices rang
ing from 7 to IIY cents. The receipts were 1.293 bales.
[From the New Haven Journal and Courier.]
Another Fort Captured.
The P<dmetto Flag Waving over a Connecticut
Fortress!—Treason in Connecticut !■—Our citizens
were surprised, yesterday morning, by' discov
ering an immense palmetto flag waving from
the walls of Fort Hale, near the mouth of our
harbor. The flag bore the seefcssion emblems—
a palmetto tree and a lone star—and was hoisted
on a fifty feet staff,so that it was visible for some
miles around. The Government, some time
ago. removed all the troops from Fort Hale,
and the harbor and city has since then been en
tirely defenceless, so that the traitors had easy-
work in seizing the fort. Intense excitement
was created by the appearance of the treason
able emblem, and it was universally declared
that it must come down. Fortunately, Fort
Wooster, on Beacon hill, commands Fort Hale,
aud it can be easily demolished, should the gar
rison (which rumor says is composed of south
ern students) attempt any resistance. In the
langniftrc of the New York Express, “Woe!
woe ! alas! alas !”
Counting the Presidential Vote.—The se
cond Wednesday iu February is the day fixed
i>y law for counting the electoral vote in Con
gress, and declaring the election of President
and Vice President of the United States. It is
asserted by some of the Black Republican
Washington correspondents that a plan is under
consideration to defeat, if it may be, the action
of the law by the refusal of the Senate to meet
the House of Representatives, and participate
in counting and declaring the vote. Another
scheme, said to be meditated by Southern men,
is to prevent the counting ol votes for President
by leaving the Senate without a quorum.
Abolitionist Mobbed in Massachusetts.—
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican says that
Charles C. Burleigh, a rabid Abolitionist, de
livered a political address at a school-house in
West Farms, Westfield, Thursday evening, and
uttered sentiments so offensive that a mob
gathered and broke up the meeting, and cele
brated their triumph-by uiakinga bonfire of the
school-house and its contents.
Melancholy Accident.—We learn with
deep regret that Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Win.
Amos and Miss Ann Rankin, were riding in a
buggy, when some part of their harness break
ing, the horse runaway 'and threw them out,
killing Miss Rankin ami seriously if not mortal
ly injuring Mrs. Amos. Mrs. A. is the wife of
Rev. Wm. Amos, of Chattahoochee county, and
Miss R. was a resident of this city, and sister to
Mrs. James Rankin. The parties were on their
way to the residence of Mr. Amos, and the ac
cident occurred about six miles from the city,
near the plantation of Maj. M. W. Perry. The
bodies were taken to Maj. Parry’s residence,
where every' kiudness nvaituide was rendered.
Miss Raiikiu was about f’.ity years of age. In
her death the pbor and allligied have indeed
lost a friend. Her charities and many Christian
virtues will long be remembered, for she ever
acted towards them the part of “the good Sa
maritan.”— Coin mb is Enguirer, 10f//.
Suicide.—We egret to leant that Mr. War
ren J. Jordan, a highly respected citizen of this
county, says the Eufaula Express, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the head
with a pistol, on la°t Friday night whilst in a
fit of mental aberration. Mr. Jordon was in the
prime of life, and leaves a family and many
warm friends to mourn his sad fate.
Death of W. W. English.—We learn, says
the Selma (Ala.,) Sentinel, of the 7th, that Mr
N. Walker received a letter from the overseer
ot Mr. W. W. English, of Monroe county, that
Mr. English and Iris three oldest children, were
found dead on last Wednesday, at his residence
in that county. The wife of Mr. English was
on a visit to’her father’s, Mr. Griffin Bender,
near Mobile, when the circumstance occurred.
Cotton Bales against Cannon.—An es
teemed correspondent addresses us a note in
relation to the use of cotton bales, as a breast
work for batteries. He calls our attention to
that portion of Parton’s Life of Jackson, where
we arc told that the brilliant idea of the engi
neer’s French intellect did not stand the testot
service. We quote the passage to which our
correspondent relers:
“The first cannonade,” says > >. Par ton,
“knocked the cotton bales about in a manner
that made the General more eager to get rid of
them than he had been to use them. Some of
the bales, too, caught, fire, and made a most
intolerable and persistent smoke, so that, days
before the final conflict, every pound of cotton
was removed from the line.”
The biographer goes on to say that “a similar
error was made by the enemy, who, supposinj
that sugar would otter resistance to cannon
balls equal to sand, employed hogsheads of
sugar in the formation of their batteries. The
first hall that knocked a hogshead to pieces and
kept on its destructive way unchecked, con
vinced them that sugar and sand, though often
found together, have" little in common.”
[Charleston Courier.
SDHZDP 2STJBTWS.
ARRIVED.
US M Steamship Alabama. Schenck. from New York to
J R Wilder k Gallie. JHnlltb.3 I* M. lat 36.03. long 75.
passed ship Sylvia, of New York, and exchanged signals
with steamship DeSoto bound Noith. Jan 12th. 5 P M. 5“)
miles S W of Frying Pan Shoals, passed U S steamer
Steamship Star of the South. Karney.New York, to Padel-
ford. Fay & Co.
Ship Augusta A Victor. Oliver. Havre, bound to Charles
ton. Put in for harbor, to Master.
Ship Katbadin. Perkins, Deal via Charleston, to Master.
Ship Albert Gallatin, Storer. Charleston, to Master.
Ship Emily St Pierre. Tassair, Liverpool via Charleston,
to Master.
Ship James Bryant. Lovett. Charleston, to Brigham.
Baldwin A Co.
Ship W F Schmidt. , Charleston, In ballast, to Brig
ham. Baldwin A Co.
Bark Yankee Blade. Burke. Donegal (Ireland), to Master.
Schr Emma Amelia, Harding. Boston, with mdze. to
Brigham, Baldwin A Co.
Schr Northern Bell, Stevens. Brunswick, with 88 bales S I
cotton, to Tison A Gordon, and others.
Schr Genoa. Robbins, New York, with coal, to Brigham.
Baldwin A Co.
Schr Golden Rod. Collins, Matansas. to J A Brown.
Schr Zaidee, Hadley, Santee. 4600 bushels rough rice, to
R Habersham A Sons.
Steamer Gordon. Lockhart. Charleston, with mdze, to J
P Brooks.
Steamer St Marys. Freeborn. Palatka, to Claghom A
Cunningam.
Steamer John G Lawton, Morgan, Parachucla to R
Johnson-
Tucker’s flat, from Plantation, iwith 2320 bushels rough
rice, to Robt Habersham A Sons.
Demonstrations in Mobile.
Mobile, Ala., Jan. 11.—The secession of Alabama
was celebrated here by the firing of one hundred guns.
A'meeting of citizens was held,and impromptu speeches
made by our citizens. All the prominent buildings
were illuminated, and daring the afternoon there-was a
grand military parade. One hundred thousand dollars
have been subscribed here to provide for the defence of
the city.
Mississippi Ordinance of Secession ^Signed.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 11.— Tl o Ordin .nco of seces
sion was signed by the members of the Convention at
ten and a half o’clock this morning.
Resignation of Judge Gholson.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 10.—.Judge Gholson, of the
United States District Court, has tendered his resigns*
tion to the President.
CLEARED.
Steamship Florida, Crowell, New York.—John R Wilder A
Gallie.
Brig Lizzie Bliss, Pierson. St Johns. N B— Padelford. Fay A
Schr Elite, Leary. Matanzas—B S Sanchez.
Schr Prowers. Thompson, New York—II II Scranton.
Schr Enoch. Pratt. Sherman. New York—H H Scranton.
Steamer St Johns. King, Palatka. Ac.—Ciaghom A Cun
ningham.
Steamer Gordon. Lockhart. Fernandhri—J P Brook.
Arrival of the Steamship Star of the West at
New York.
New York, Jan. 12.—The steamship Star efthe
West, arrived here last night, bringing back to Gov
ernor’s Island, the troops which she took to re-inforce
Fort Sumter.
The Star of the West was struck by two balls, one on
the bow and the second on the starbard quarter, be
tween the smokestack and engine beam. Nobody was'
hurt. The steamer struck on the bar twice in coming
out, and saw, at night, steamers coming out ot{Charles
ton harbor, supposed in pursuit. The same night the
Star of the West spoke the ship Emily St. Pierre, from
Liverpool for Charleston, which had been refused ad
mittance iu consequence of having the American flag
flying. When leaving tiie harbor the Star of the West
received several-part ing shot lrom Morris Island, but
all fell short. The general feeling on board now is to
return to Charleston with the proper means of defence,
and effect a landing.
Congressional.
Washington, Jan. 12.—Senate.—Mr. Seward, in
his great speech, said that there could not be such a
thing as peaceable secession. He advocated the repeal
of the personal liberty bills, and said that the Constitu
tion should never be so altered as to give to Congress
the power to abolish slavery in States. The Territorial
question should be settled by admitting all the present
Territories as States, and Kansas with the Wyandotte
Constitution, and that laws should be enacted to pre
vent the invasion of one State by another, and that
there should be two Pacific railroads, one northern and
one southern.
House.—The Mississippi members presented tlieir
letter of withdrawal.
The m.vy bill was up. Mr. Pryor wanted to strike
out four million dollars for pay of officers and men ;
and he said that he would sink the navy rather than it
should be employed against his countrymen. He
(Pryor) said that tiie imbecile Administration was con
trolled by an aspiring soldier, and lie warned Virginia
against impending tyranny.
Warranted Crop 1860.
THIS WILL INFORM ALL j
GARDENERS AND FARMERS,
That a full and extensive suppfy of every leading va
riety of fresh GARDEN SEED, warranted crop 1SC6
has just been received, and are offered for sale, either
who!sale or retail, by S. D. BRANTLEY,
Druggist, Savannah.
Catalogues, with directions for planting, Ac., for dis
tribution. dtwAwSmo nov 10
DEPARTED.
Steamer St. Johns. King, Palatka.
Steamer Comet. Dillard, Altxmalia-
Steamer Gordon. Lockhart. Fernandinn.
Death of Bishop Cobbs.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 32.— Right Rev. Bishop.,
Cobbs, au aged and eminent minister of the'Protestant
Episcopal Church, ar.d of the diocese of Alabama, died
this m truing.,
ITIE 71 OR AN DA. j Nkw
New York, Jan 9—Cld schr I. Peacock. Herbert, for sii- ! has nrri
annah. Arr schr Enchantress. Lynch, from do, .
Liverpool, Dec 22—Cld ship Nicholas Biddle. Eves, for • *
Savannah- Frei
Neuvitas, Dec 21—Arr brig Augusta, Cole, from Jackson
ville.
Boston, Jan 8—Cld schr Lamartine. Peeling, for Jack
sonville-
Baltimore, Jan 3—Cld schr A Tirrell. Higgins, for Savan
nah
Philadelphia. Jan 9—Arr s<!ir Hannah Matilda, Snow,
from Jacksonville.
Wilmington. Jan 7—Arr schr F Satterly. Cooper, from Sa
vannah.
Norfolk. Jan 8—Arr schr Golden Gate, from Savannah-
PASSENGERS.
Per steamship Star of the South, from New York—Win
Shannon. Mrs L I* Heaver. Miss H B Hull. Master Forrest
Zibbetts. A Southwell.
Per steamship Florida, for New York—G Blacking. G
Green. C W Smith, Miss Aiken. 1 Howland and lady, Mrs
Smith. Mrs Scallethon. Catharine McGimes. Mrs M Bul
loch. Miss Bellinger, John E Sprang. W Parker. F Thyes. J
Thyes. II B King. A Mills. Geo A Gorain. J English. J
Campbell, J Churb. J G Heiger. W Clark, J S Beckman, M
Marks. G Powders. .1 Poe. A Goldsmith. J ltosenback. J
Foster, J II Stroup. E L Winn, II J Doane, and 15 in the
steerage.
Per steamship Alabama, from New York—J II Lynch. F.
II Chase, t* T Donnell. Mrs Lambert. Jno Demcer. Joseph
White, John Leavy-
Per steamer (1 onion, from Charleston—II C Williams.
Baker. McMullen. Hammond o
CONSIGNEES.
Per >te«n-.sJi»p Star of the South, from New York—C R K
Act. Padelford. Fay k Co. A Cordes. A Flatley, A Oomm, S
Goodall. J M Haywood. W B Jackson A Co. Barnden's
Express. M Lavin. J B Moore. McNaught; Beard k Co. J .1
McMahon. Chas Oxenius. Thos Pepper. C D Rodgers. BG
Tilden Van Horn k Co. Williams k LaRoche. and others.
Per steamship Alabama, from New York—7 XV Anderson
J A Barron. Claghom k Cunningham. I* J Fleming, and S
Per Central Railroad—Lovell k Lattimore. Pierson k
Heidt. C B Addison. Wm Arnett. C B Habersham. J G
Garduer. Nicholson, 1* J McKinon. Boston k Villalonga, J
C Fraser. O C Carmichael, Padelford. Fav k Co. T XV
Neely. A S Hartrldee. (• Parsons k Co. N A Hardee. Wilder
k Gallie, Evans. Harris A Co. TRAJO Mills, O Cohen k
Co. Brigham. Baldwin k Co. Wm Battersby. Weber Bro.
Hunter k Gninuiell. C 11 CampfieW. E Molyneux. CAE
Lamar. J XV Lathron k Co. Belin A Forter. Cohens .ft Hertz
Oarmany A Champion. B Whitehead. XV & It Melntire,
Duncan k Johnson, ltabun A Smith. W II Burroughs & Co.
J V Tarver. I C West k Co. Richardson k Martin, J F
Hamilton, Tison k Gordon. Hardwick k Co. G B Cumming.
F <r Dana. Order. Mrs .1 M Smith. J Doyle. R W Cope, A N
Miller. Blun k Myer. II Rothschild, R A Allen k Son, W I)
Ethridge. Erwin* Hardee, C D Rogers. W Woodbridge. W
C O'Driscoll T A Goodwin. Phillips. Giles k Co. C D Rod
ger*. DavantA Lawton. E C Wade, Erwin k Hardee, L N
Falligant. E A Soullard
Per steamer John G Lawton, from Baracbucla—i W Me-
Alpin. F, C Wade k Co. Behn k Foster. Davunt k T.awton.
Foote k Jaudon. Boston k Villalonga. J Russell, and others.
Latest from Havaua.
Orleans, Jan. 12.—The steamship Bienville
v d from Havana with dates to the 7th inst.
' were dull, and quoted at 7?* a $ reals.—
• duii.
Louisiana Election Returns.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 11.—The returns indicate
that the secessionists will have a majority in the State
Convention.
Seizure of the Louisiana Forts.
New Orleans. La., Jan. 11.—Forts Jackson and SL
Phillips, on the Mississippi river, and fort Pike, at the
entrance of Lake Pouchartrain, have been seized l*y
volunteer companies from this city, and are now in
tlieir possession. No resistance was offered.
The Ars-nal at Baton Rouge is also iu possession of
the State troops.
Washington Affairs.
Washington, Jan. 12.—It is now authoritatively
stated that Postmaster General Holt will be appointed
permanent Secretary of War. His nomination will
probably be sent t<* the Senate to-day.
’+!** I**«—nfl TMer Office Ileparlinei.is g^e still
vacant.
It is stated that the Star of the West will not return
to Charleston, but will remain at New York, while the
Brooklyn will take the troops to Norfolk.
The Cabinet were in session until a late hour last
night, considering the despatches brought by Lieut.
Talbot. Aeeordyigto appearances, the Administration
will maintain its present position towards South Caro
lina.
Florida Ordinance of Secession Signed.
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 11.—The ordinance of se
cession was signed to-day, by the members of the con
vention, in the eastern portion of the Capitol. The act
was consummated amid, the greatest enthusiasm—the
firing of cannon, and the cheers of the multitude.
Hon. T. Butler King, of Georgia, made a’speech on the
occasion.
RECEIPTS OF COTTON, See.
Per Central Railroad. Jan 11—3709 hales cotton. 108 bales
domestics, 15 sacks dried fruit, 16.00J lbs pig irop, and
Per Central Railroad. Jan 12—5395 bales cotton. 62 bales
domestics. 150 gallon jug ware. 8 sacks rice, and indze.
Per steamer John G Lawton—70 bales cotton.
Natural Magic.
Suppose a case. Suppose you have sandy, red,
white, grizzly, or flaming jellow hair. Suppose you
prefer a light brown, a rich dark brown, or a raven
black. Well, you apply (if you are wise)
frisladoro’s Excelsior Hair Dye,
and in ten minutes yolir mirror shows you a
WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION !
Every hair that a few moments before was an un
sightly blemish, is now an element of beauty. “ A
magnificent head of hair” is the exclamation whenev
er you uncover. The difference between
BEAUTY ANDTHE BEAST
was not more striking than that between a gray or red
head in a state of nature, aud one to which this famous
dye has been applied. Manufactured by J. CRISTA-
DOliO, 6 Astor House, New York. Sold everywhere,
and applied by all Hair Dressers.
jan 11 ✓ d&wlm
BLOOD FOOD ! BLOOD FOOD !
Ar.‘ you despairing ? Have you tried other remedies
and failed ? Do you classify Dr. Bronson’s Blood Food
with other patent medicines ? Listen I
It would be impossible to let jou know of the Blood
Food without resorting to advertising. Now, that
quacks resort to the same method to acquaint you with
their patent medicines, does not make this preparation
the same style of article at all as theirs. Dr. Bronson
is a teacher in our medical colleges, and a very cele
brated lecturer on physiology ; and his preparations—
not patent medicines—are the result of an old physi
cian’s great experience and knowledge. Then do not
furnish an excuse for it by any act of this Government.
My opinion remains unchanged, that justice as well as
sound policy requires us still to seek a peaceful solu
tion of the questions at issue between tiie North and
the t“OUth. Entertaining this conviction, I retrained
U,^,, Though you have Mud other reped.e. and
an absolute necessity-for doing so should make itself i failed, try this and you will surely be curod. Con-
apparent, less it might unjustly be regarded as a men- guraptive ; you may be cured. Unfortunate ! whose
ace of military coercion, anil thus furnish, If not a pro- | over . taxc j B)steIn llas brought oc .ome chronic dis-
vocation, at least a pretext for an outbreak on the part , °
of South Carolina. No necessity for these reinforce - 1 ease, numbers suffering as you are, fiud relief and res
ments seemed to exist, I was assured by distinguished
A new feature in tbe late annual cattle show,
at Birmingham,England, was a show ot dogs oi
every known breed! Among other costly dogs
was a King Charles spaniel, priced at 82500.
and upright gentlemen of South Carolina that no at
tack upon Major Anderson was intended, but that, on
the contrary, it was the desire of tha State authorities,
as much as it was my own, to avoid the fatal conse
quences which must eventually follow a military col
lision. . ,
And here I deem it proper to submit for your in
formation copies of a communication, dated 2Sth De
cember, 1S60. addressed to me by R. XV. Barnwell, J.
II Adams, and Jaru-s L. Orr, “commissioners” lrom
South Carolina, and the uccompan> ing documents and
copies of my answer thereto, duted 31st December.
in further explanation of Major Anderson’s removal
from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, it is proper to stale
that after my answer to the South Carolina “commis
sioners,” the War Department received a letter from
that gallant officer, dated on the Sitli December. IsoO,
the day after this movement, from which the following
is an extract: . ...
••1 will add as my opinion that many things con
vinced me that the authorities of the State designed to
proceed to a hostile act, (evidently referring tolhe or
ders, dated December 11, of the late Secretary of War.)
Under this impression l could not hesitate that it was
my solemn duty to move my command lrom u lort
winch I probably could not have held long. r than forty-
eight or sixty hours tc th’6one, where my power of re
sistance is increased to a very great degree.
It will be recollected that the concluding part of
these.orders was in the following terms:
“Tiie smallness of your lorce will not permit yon,
toration to perfect health from the Blood Food. Dys
peptic | try it. All suffering from Liver Complaint,
male or female weakness, or any complaint caused by
poverty or deficiency of blood, feed your blood with the
Blood Food and be well.
Mothers! Mothers! ! If you value your own com
fort and the health of your children, keep Dr. Jiaton’s
Infantile Cordial always in the house. It is safe, free
from paregoric and all opiatos. and is a certain remedy
for Diarrliaia, Summer Complaint, and all diseases at
tending teething, and a great assistance in softening
the gums. See advertisement.
For fale by JOHN B. MOORE,
Solo Agent for Savannah,
jan 10 dtw&wlmo
esr Coughs —The sudden changes of our climate
are sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial and asthmat
ic Affections. Experience haring proved that sim
ple remedies often act. speedily and oertainly when ta
ken in the early &tageB of -the disease, recourse should
at once be had to "Brown's Bronchial Troches,” or
Lozenges, let the Cold, Coughs, or Irritation of the
Throat be ever so slight, as by this precaution a more
serious attack miy be effectualy warded off. Public
m-eakers and Singers w ill find them effectual tor
clearing and strengthening the voice. See advertise
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debility and nervous
HEADACHE.
Chronic, sick or nervous TTeadache is generally de
pendent on, or accompanied by impaired digestion.—
Bv which tho circulation and nutri ion of the brain are
deranged, and the nervous centres vitiated. The PE
RUVIAN SYRUP bv reinvigorating the digestive
powers, lays tiie axe at the root of the tree; the brain
is duly nourished, the nervous symptoms cease, and
the headache disappears.
Letter from Calvin Damon, Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Mass., Sept 22, 1S59.
Gentlemen : I consider the effect of the Peruvian
gvrup not more remarkable in my own case than in
that of my wife. Several years since she began to ex
perience occasional turns of what wc at first regarded
the common sick-headachc. hese increased upon hei
both in severity and frequency. She followed the pref
er ptiocs of excellent physicians, all to no purpose, and
was finally assured by her medical attendant that her
case was not such as commonly passes under the name
of sick-headachc, but a sickness resulting rather from
weakness. She would have a premonition of her sick
ness in a dimness of sight, with floating specks before
her eves, followed soon by a severe pain in the head,
and then nausea and vomiting of the most distressing
nature. These turns would last from twelve to twen-
tv-four hours, and were very prostrating in their ef
fects. For the last few years they were almost inevi
tably induced by over-exertion, or excitement from
any cause, however slight, even such as were conse
quent upon making and receiving cal's.
She resolved on a trial of the Peruvian Syrup It
accomplished what no other medicine has had power
to do. It stayed her sickness, and from that hour to
this, numbering several months, in the course of which
she has passed through a hundred experiences that
would previously have induced her distressing sickness,
she has not feit the slightest intimation of its approach
Very gratefully yours.
CALVIN DAMON.
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by Druggists generally, throughout the United States,
jan 11 * dtw&w lm
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the most astonishing succesa As an external remedy
it is without a rival, and will alleviate pain more speedily
than any oth ;r preparation. For all Rheumatic and
Nervous Disorders It is truly iufalible, and as a curative
for Sores^JYounds. Sprains, Bruises, Ac., its soothing,
healing and powerful strengthening properties, excite
the just wonder and astonishment of all who Lave ever
given it a trial. Over four hundred certificates of re
markable cures, performed by it within the last two
years, attest this fuot
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mar 81 dtr&wlyr.
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Brand}, Aud any one who wishes to test this question It
requested to call and try it at Kino A Waking’s Drug
Store. This Brandy has been manufactured for several
ears, from the pure juice of the Catawba Grape, grown
n Ohio, thus affording additional evidence of tho pro
gress of American Enterprise and Industry, and of our
ability to produce articles at home equal to those made
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Orders 6hould be addressed to the wholesale and re
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Chemists and Druggists, 221 King street, Charleston
At the Sign oi the Negro and Golden Mortar.
N .B.—Druggists, Grocers, and Doalors supplied at
manufacturers price.
Virginia Legislature.
Richmond, Jan. 12.—The House passed the Conven
tion bill, with amendments to reler its action relative
to secession back to the people. No action was taken
by the Senate.
There was increased excitement at the Capitol-to
day.
In the Senate, yesterday, a joint resolution from the
House was received relative to the status ol the fort3
and arsenals in the State. A substitute was offered,
asking the President of the United States to give an as.
surance that the status of such forts and arsenals will
not be changed for sixty days. A motion to refer it to
a select committee of the House was,after a hot debate'
adopted.
An amendment to the Convention bill, authorizing
the opening of tli*; pol’-s at the time of tiie election, to
take the sense of voters as to whether anv action of the
convention relative to the Federal Union, shall be sub
mitted io the people of the State for ratification or re*
jection, was adopted by ayes 77, nays 62; hence no ac*
tion was taken.
Texas Election Returns.
Galveston, Texas, Jan. S.—At the election to-day,
for delegates to the State Convention, those in favor of
a Southern Confederacy obtained a majority.
The Indians in the western part of this State con.
tinue their depredations upon the white inhabitants.
Capture of tlio Navy Yard and Fort at
Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 18. —Fort Barrancas and the
Navy Yard were both captured, at o’clock to-day,
by the Alabama and Florida troops.
State of Georgia at New York.
New York, Jan. 12.—The steamship State of Geor
gia, arrived here at 9 o’clock a. m. All well.
Arrival o£ the Montgomery.
New York, Jan. 13.—The steamship Montgomery!
from Savannah, arrived at this port at 8 o’clock to
day.
[Special Despatch to the Augusta Constitutionalist.]
Charleston News.
Charleston, Jan. 12.—Everything is quiet here to
day. The Brooklyn was in the offing this morning,
but, alter taking a look at the harbor, started North
east. There was a report here this evening, which
created considerable excitement, that the Brooklyn
had returned, but it proves to be the Nashville, w’hich
says she saw the Brooklyn forty miles out, off Cape
Roman, going East.
Virginia Holds a Convention.
Richmond, Jan. 13.—The Senate last night, passed
the House Convention bill, with an amendment fixing
the 13th February as the day for the assembling of the
Convention.
SIGHT EXCHANGE
NEW YORK,
FOR SALE BY
jan S—tf PADELFORD, FAY & CO.
EXTRA FINE
FULTON MARKET
BEE F.-
Fresh Crackers,
NEW FIGS, LAYER RAISINS,
in whole, half and quarter boxes.
SELF-RiSINQ BUGKWHFAT,
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER,
Imitation
ENGLISH AND CREAM CHEESE,
AT
IDIOIKISOICT’S,
dec 12 14 Barnard-st.
FRENCH GELATINE.
The Cheapest
AND BEST ARTICLE
Preparing Jellies,
BLANC MANGE, Ac.
A cask just received, and for sale by
A. A. SOLOMONS & Co.,
dec. 20 Drueeists. Market-so.
OLD SACHEM BITTERS,
AND •
WIGWAM TONIC
Biltoa. are rrco’m-
vmTUE u,olr cueIt memcinal
T>T^ h T^.C. curalive P° wers in cas^sof GENFR4T nv
BILITY, LOSS OF APPBT1TS, COSSTO-ATlnw
etc., are unparalleled, and as a guarantee that
warranted in claiming what wc do, we beg leave to
state that our assertions are endorsed by
' Prof. 8ILLIMAN, of Yale College.
Prof. HAYES, of Massachusetts.
And hundreds of others.
For sale by Grocers, Wine Merchants, and Dru^
gists generally.
Principal Depot, 145 Water-st., New York,
dec 4 lv
Oflice of the Sftwtncah, A. & E. R. Cc.,
Saynnah, Oct. 22,13601
ROOFiNS; RQOHNik,
W. E. ELLIOTT,
Practical Slater,
AND DEALER IN
Best American and Welsh
SKATES,
PATENT COPPER USHTING ROD
\\T E. E., has effected and procured the sole agen-
VV • cv for the sale and putting up of AMOS LY
ON’S PATENT COPPER LIGHTNING RODS in Sa
vannah, Chatham conntv, and other places where he
maybe patronized, aud will always be ready to exe
cute all orders with despatch.
XV. E. K , having established ids binuncss of:Slating
in liiis city, wifi, experience of tweuty-;ivo y. arsin
all its branches, hopes to merit public patronage fiy
his work, which shall give 'every satisfaction to his pa
trons.
N. B.—Ohi Slate Roofs repaired, and stripped off if
required, and relaid— warranted tight.
W. E. E., is also aacnt for Wood A Perot’s Iron
Railing and Ornamental Iron Works. Plans and de
signs of all, with prices, can be seen at his office, over
Morning News office, Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
doc lit tf
Nashville Female Academy *
ITOTJNIDKID 1S16.
A FTER a rest of six mouths, on the 19th of Janua
ry, 1SG1, I resume my position as Principal of
this Institution, with which I have been connected for
21 years.
The Academy offers some particular advantages,
among which, we think are the following :
1. A well enclosed Yard of about six acres, within
the incorporated limits of Nashville, thus affording Pu
pils unrestrained freedom in healthful recreation, and
still subjecting them to tho restraints of a refined and
intelligent society.
2. Buildings in extent and suitableness, for all school
purposes, unequalled in the United States by any Fe
male School; and these surrounded by pavements and
corridors, offering constant inducements to ^children,
to breathe the fresh air, without regard to the weather.
8. Security from Fire. These buildings are heated
with steam and lighted by gas, and thus free the pa
rents of our pupils from at least one source of constant
anxiety about their children.
4. Health—unequalled i. any Female School, In
this or any other country. Though one of the largest,
and a part of the time the largest, Boarding School in
the United States, yet but three deaths have occurred
among its pupils in nearly 45 years.
5. Non-Sectarian. It is well known to all acquaint
ed with the Academy, that a Baptist, Episcopalian,
Methodist, or Presbyterian, sends his Daughter here,
perfectly satisfied, that in no respect will offence be
given to his peculiar views, and yet equally satisfied
that the principles of our lomrnon religion will be daily
inculcated.
6. Maternal Care. This expression excites no ex
pectation which is not fully met in the Academy. A
suitable number of ladies, of piety and refinement, de
vote their entire time to the supervision of the expen
ses. the morals, habits and health of the Boarding Pu-
pffit
Guardians and parents, who for any cause, maybe
seeking a permanent educational home for little girls,
we think, find such a home in the Academy. Apply to
dec 18—lmo C. D. ELLIOTT.
Domestic iilurketk.
.Mobile, Jan. 11.—Sales of Cotton to-day 4,500 bales*
middlings 11 a 11K cents. Sales of the week 27,000
bales; receipts of th • week 23,(500 bales, against 36,395
bales for the same time last year; decrease in receipts
157,S95 bales; exports 124,760bales; stock 48,^85bales.
Freights on Cotton lo Liverpool Xd; on Uotton to'
Havre IX. Sterling exchange 2 a4per cent, premium;
exchange on New York ^ per cent, discount.
Mobile, Jan. 12.—Sales of cotton to-day 4,500 bales;
middlings lOj^c. Market firm. Freights on Cotton to
Liverpool 13-16d.
New Orleans, Jan. 11.—Sales of Cotton to-day 10,-
000 bales; middlings 11?* a 12)4c.; sales of the week
73,000 bales; receipts of the week 76,500 bales, against
78,000 for the same time last year. Exports of the
week S7,000 bales; total exports S04,900 bales; decrease
216,750 bales; decrease at all ports 579,000 bates; stock
347,500 bales. Other articles unchanged.
New York. Jan. 12.—Sales of Cotton to-day 1,800
bales; quotations barely maintained. Flour hea v y;
sales of 12,500 barrels. Wheat buoyant; sales of 59,-
000 bushels. Corn advancing; sales of 48,000 bushels.
Spirits of Turpentine heavy, at 35c. a 37c.
New Orleans, Jan. 12.—Sales of Cotton to-day 16 -
000 bales at 11?* a 12>f. Freights to Havre 1 7-16c.
Beautifully Clear.
PURE AND WHITE.*!
WHAT?
Any face after tho use of the Magnolia Balm, no
matter bow unsightly it was before.
Sold everywhere. W. E.gHagan Co., Proprietors
Troy N. Y. ly-dtw&w marSO
Aegroes for Sale.
A LIKELY Girl, 15 years of age.
A good Cook, Washer, Ironer and Seamstress.
A good Woman, 27 years old, Washer and Ironer.
A good Carpenter, aged 30 years.
Apply to JOSEPH BRYAN,
Johnson Square, next to the Merchants’
dec 1 and Planters’ Bank.
Direct Importation,
FROM! ENGLAND,
—BY—
Nevitt, Lathrop <fc Rogers.
B ales blankets.
Bales Nigger Tweeds.
Bales Indigo Blue Stripes.
Cases Black and White Prints.
Cases Black and Slate Prints.
Cases Hungarian Glngh. tns.
Cases Manchester Twist Ginghams.
NOW LANDING,
Fron sh.ip C. C. Duncan, fbm L’pool.
Change ot Schedule.
SHORTEST AND MOST CONVENIENT ROUTE
To ThomasviUe, Ga., Madison C. IT.. Fla., Talla
O lahassee, St. Marks, Lake City,
Nnnd alter Tuesday, the 23d inst, the cars will
run daily (Sundays excepted) as follows: *
Leave Savannah at...; 9,55 a m.
Arrive at Quitman at 6*45 p. M,
^Connecting with a lme of first class Coaches to Madison
Leaving Quilman at 7 OOP M
Arriving at Madison at 4.00 A. M.
Leaving Madison at 6.00 A. M.
Arriving at Ttdlahasaee at 10.00 A. M
Leaving Tallahassee at ’' 'io'°Q a M*
Anting at SL Marks at 11.50 A. M."
Connecting twice monthly with the U. S. Mail steara-
er to New Orleans, Kew West, and other intermediate
Florida ports, and with Havana.
RETURNING I
Leave SL Marks au 1.15 P. M
Arrive at Tallahassee at 2.40 p! M.
Leave Tallahassee at a 00 P. M
Arrive at Madison at 7.'.)0 P. M.
Leave Madison aL
Arri .e at Quitman aL 3 00 A. M.
Leave Quitman at *//. .3.80 A. M*
Arrive at Savannah at 12.55 P. M.
In time to connect with the cars of' the Central Rail
Road.
Connecting at McIntosh Station on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, with a line of Coaches to Darien
returning on alternate days.
Connecting at Quitman with a daily line of Coaches
to Ihomasville, arrivinj in time to connect with tho
Coaches to Monticello anu Albany. Returning on al
ternate days, in time lo connect with tho cars for Sa
vannah.
N. B.—Freight Train leaves Savannah on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 6.30 A. M.; return on Mon"
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.30 a. m. Freight to
be forwaracd by Freight Train, must be delivered
at the Savannah Depot the day previous to ship
ment, excepting live stock, which, after hav-
lD S given one day’s- notice will be received on tho day
of departure, if delivered at the Depot 8U minutes be;
fore the leaving time. F’reight by Passenger Train
should be delivered at the Depot at least 30 minutes be
fore the regular time of departule. Double the re alar
rates to be charged on all such freight, excepting Ovs-
flrtYftlfit'l *1* fresh Fish, O^^Meat, and other perishaGo
c ret gat received ana iorwarded to No. 16
tl CfAoPRR d. FULTON, Sup’L
W E are now offering for sale our stock ol Books and
Stationery, winch will be found to be on as
reasonable terms as can be obtained elsewhere, aud
solicit a call from those who are in want of goods in onr
line. K. KNAPP & CO..
Jan 1 West side .vioannient-square.
COLD PENS.
A FTNE lot, warranted. For sale by
E. KNAPP & CO.,
Janl . West side Monumeat-square.
II
OU8EHOLD OF BOIVEKIE-Uy a
JL Southern lady. For sale by E. KNAPP Js Co.,
J an * West si do Monumfnt-square.
TBK LAKE REGION OF CENTRAL
J- AFRICA—By Richard T. Burton, For
by . K. KNAPP Sc OO.,
1 West side Monument-square.
r 'MaS AVOTIAN IN WHITE—By Wilkie
Collins. F'or sale by E. KNAPP & CO.,
ja» 1 West side Monument-square.
r J’RAVELS—In the Regions of The Upper aud
i Lower Amoer end Use Russian Acquisitions on
the confines of India and China; by Thomas W'itlam
Atkinson, F\ G. S., F. 1L G. ri. For sale bv
E. KNAPP & OO.,
i nn 1 West side Mono nent square.
L ife and cokrenpo vdece-01 jno.
A. Quitman, Major General, U. ». A., and Gov
ernor of the state of Mississippi; by J. F’. H. Caiborne
For sale by E. KNAPP & CO.,
Jan 1 West side Monument-square.
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
p
A good opportunity for purchasing^
FINE JEWElRY AND FANCY,
AETICLES
at much LESS than COST.
I am now felling the entire stock of the late D. B.
Nichols, to close the concern. Gall and examine,
dec 20 WM. K. BOYD. Agent.
13I0H S/HOHSHii
On the European Plan,
CITY OF SEW YORK.
Single Itooms 50 Cents per Day.
City Hall Square, Comer of Franiifort Street,
(Opposite City Hall.)
"Meals, as they may oe ordered in the spacious Refec
tory. There is a Barber’s Shop and Bath Rooms at
tached to the Hotel.
N. B.—Beware of Runners and Hack-
men, who say wearelulL
oct 29
If. FRENCH, Proprietor.
iy
GROVER & BAKER’S
JUSTLY CELEBRATED
mm Menus!
TO AEEIVE, AND DAILY EXPECTED, BY
SHIP KEW ENGLAND, FKOiH L'OOl :
Bales London Duffll Blankets.
Bales London Union Blankets.
Bales London Colored Blankets.
Bales Blue mixed English Plains.
Bales Grev, all-wool, English Plains.
Bales Blue mixed, all wool, English Plains.
Bales Grey and Blue Nigger Tweeds.
Cases Rolled Cambrics.
Cases Fancy English Prints
Cases Chintz English Prints
Cases English Madder Prints.
Cases F'ancy Head Uankercbiefs, Ac., Ac., Tor sale
low. oct 16
London Marine
COPPER PAINT,
_A seiperiorBlacklPaint
FOR WOOD OK IRON,
ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR SHIP WORK,
For sale by
■JOHN OLIVER,
• June 12 No. 10 Whitaker street.
O NE HUNDRED bales heavy Bagging,
S50 rolls <lo %
100 do patched ao *
Portals b y STACK- ALEXAg^LgHS^
aust received and or sale by _ „
decs
PRICE:—From $50to $130*
W E Beg 10 ^ the attention of our friends and the
public, th these Machines, - . . . ; we are offering
on exhibition a. our PIANO Wareroom. The unparal
leled success :n selling them in Georgia, is established
their great superiority over any other Patent SEWING
MACHINES lor family and plantajjcn sewing.
(copy.)
Certificate of Senator Hammond of Sou . Carolina.
Washington, D. C, Dec. lltli, 1S5S.
“■Dear Sir:—In reply to your letter, asking my opinion
of Grover & Bakers aewmj, :.iv . iaKe pleasure
in saying that they have more than answered my expec
tations, after trying and returning several Machines
made by OUier patentees. I have three of them in opes
ration on my different places, and after nearly 5 year’
trial, have no fault to find.
Yours, respectfully,.
(Signed) j: H. HAMMOND.
For the purpose 01 giving the public an opportunity
of Lee ing them in practical operation, we have secured
the sen-ices of a young Lady, who will execute any
kind oi Sewing, at reasonable charges, and tai:e pleas
ure in waiting on visiters who may call on oa.
Machines hacked, ready for sewing, with direction
how to use theLL sent to any part of the country.
Persons in the city purchasing Machines, can have
the young lady can at their dwellings, to instruct in the
use of them
Circular- can be had at the sales room.
dec 15 tf I. W. MORRELL A CO.. Agents;
Eastern Hay.
O NE hundred bales extra Eastern Hay, landing this
day, from ship Waltham. For sale by
M Y. HENDERSON,
nov 13 Market-sqnare.
Coal.
TOSS ofsupcri... tnglisli CatiDcl and Orrel
200 lons C Ecd A.o !or in lo13 to Juit purclia-
“SoviO C ‘‘* h 0, iJ CBAOHORS A lTOIHIBr.mil.
SPANISH SUGARS.
“'A A AY) SP®. 0 * 811 Segara, direct from Havana*
various brands, and for sale 1 >w by
’ DAVID R. DILLON,
ft.-iy -treeL
c
IIOIC'E HA-TIN.—For sale by
dec 25
A. MINIS
pHAMPAGKK CIDER.—2b bbls. Cham-
V_^ pagne Cider, just landed and forsalo ȣ
dec 12 W. M. DAVIDSON.
SCOTCH AUK—1UU casks Dove’s, in pints, direct
O importation. F01 sale by \rrcrs
. hnS.i». . — ‘
1
Eastern Hay,
,A_t SB1.37.
C HOICE Eastern Hay, slightly_ siained, for sale in
lots to suit purchaser^ “^^"gUBRAHD,
dec 6 Williamson's lniiMin-r- —U Bay-st.
L
B ..qpah.>£-Q^ r;s - pints aiid-half pints.—
For rule by . A. AiLal...