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S-Atv 'j±3snsTjL2a^ 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 ment nov24 6moa — d twA w. 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. Sold in Savannah by A. A SOLOMONS Jc CO., and by Druggists generally, throughout the United States, jan 11 * dtw&w lm Wigs! Wigs’ ! Wigs I!! BATCHELOR’S WIGS AND TOURPEES surpass alL They are elegant, light, easy and durable. Fitting to a charm—no turning up behind—noahrink- ing off the head; indeed, this is the only establishment where these things are properly understood and made— ond-street. New York. lydo&w mar 15-’60 A Friend in Need. Try it.—Sweet’s Infal ible Liniment is prepared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen Sweet, of Connecticut, the great bone setter and has- been used in his practice for the last tweenty years with 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 See advertisement ef Jno. B. Habersham, sole Agent, mar 81 dtr&wlyr. PIKE’S CATAWBA BRANDY isa pure Juice 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 y any other nation. This BRANDY has obtained a rare popularity through out tho East and West, where large quantities of this uperb article are sold for MEDICINAL AND MEI)I 3AL PURPOSES Ask for S. N. PIKE A CO.’S CATAWBA BRANDY Retail price, at $1 50 a bottle. Orders 6hould be addressed to the wholesale and re tail Agents, VAN SCHAACK A GRIERSON. 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 »£ 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...