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(Tri-tUcchln Chronicle & Sentinel
r»Y WILLIAM S. JONES
(jUironicU and Sentinel.
AUGUSTA, GA t
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 23.
Comments Extraordinary,
The Conetitutionalist Sf Republic, of the
10th inst., in commenting npon the defeat of
the Southern Rights party in Georgia, uses
language, which we doubt not, has excited
the astonishment of its readers of all political
parties. The startling assertions and insinu
ation? made in that article will awaken many
minds to the character of that devotion to
Southern Rights, possessed by many who
glory in the name, and arouse the indignation
of thousands of true sons of the South who
possess no slaves, bat would hazard their lives
in defence of the institution of slavery.
The extraordinary and startling assertion is
made by the editor that there exists in Gsor
gia “every considerable anti slavery party.”
This is not a hasty statement made in his wrath,
and the mere effervescence of disappointment
at the result of the election. The election of
Mr. Cobb by a majority of 18,000 votes,
(about one-fifth of the entire number of votes
is coolly cited as furnishing “decisive
titxdtnec" of the existence of soch a party-”
The extent and power of that element (the
“anti-slavery party'’ in our midst) we believe,
saye, the Constitutionalist 8f Republic, “has
been generally underrated. We have never
fallen into that error, and therefore, giving it
dm consideration. were prepared to see Mr.
Co** triumphing by its aid overtnvevmbera
Rights cause and the principles of State
sovereignty.”
This is a most deliberate accusation of a
very large number of the citizens of Georgia.
It is made as an accusation founded on “de
cisive evidence,” and merely confirmatory of
the previous views of the edi.or upon the
ex'ent and power of that an.i slavery element
in Georgia, which by others was generally un
derrated.
The extraordinary assertion thus deliberate
ly put forth, is supported by an argument
which does no less injustice to thousands of
the good citizens of Georgia. The cause of
Mr. Cobb’s triumphant eleetion is not distantly
hinted at. but plainly attributed to “the jeal
ousies of the poor, who owned no slaves,
against the rich slaveholder.”
“ The interests of slavery on the one side and the
“ourious Unkn” on the ether, though the Union
was in fact in oo drrger, have been artfully arrayed
before the eyes ol the masses i cho own no slaves ,
end they have beea appealed to, ti choose the one
witn the attendant horrors of disunion and civil
war, or adhere to the other with its concomitant of
peace and prosperity. When it is considered that
out of One Hundred Thousand voters in Georgia,
there are but about Twenty Thousand slavehold
ers, the result will create less turprixt
We are at a lo s to conceive of the motive
which could have led to these insinuations.
An indefinite number—certainly large, for the
majority of Mr. Cobb is large—of the voters
of Georgia, embraced within the number of
the Union men who are not slavehol iers, are
charged with being elements of an anti slavery
party. To show the groundwork in fact of
the charge, we may mention that of the 30
Counties containing the largest slave popula
tion in Georgia, 25 gave majorities to Mr.
Cobb. Is not this comment enough on the
justice of thß charge ?
But is there in reality any disloyalty to our
own institutions in that large class of our
population who own no slaves f Far, far
from it. When there is such disloyalty, then
is slavery indeed a “ doomed institution.”
The assertion that such disloyalty exists, does
more to strengthen the hands,and enliven the
hopes of the abolitionists, than ail the aid they
might hope to obtain outside of our own
limits. The entire prevalence of the “higher
law” at the North, the abolition of the Consti
tution, the coalition of Christendom in a
crusade against slavery, would give less cheer
to their hearts, than the truth so confidently
proclaimed by the Constitutionalist Sf Repub
lic.
Nor it it less true that the non-slaveholders
in Georgia have a deep, actual and abiding
inter in upholding the institution of slavery,
than (hat they feel awake to that interest.
Whether they own slaves or not, all of their
feelings and sympathies are with the South*
and their interest too, as indissolubly connec
ted with it as those of slaveholders themselves.
Have they no interest in the horrors which
abolitionism would introduce into their own
families ? If the South be indeed endangered
by the prospect of insurrection, have they no
interest in that f If slavery be restrained and
cramped within two narrow limits, do they
and theirs escape its convulsions 1 Do not
most of them anticipate the holding of slaves
as their own property, as the consummation of
their hopes of prosperity ? Is not the pros
perity of the South, their prosperity! its adver*
sity, their adversity f
Away with the idea that the interests of
slaveholders and non-slaveholders in thd South
are not identical. They are so in fact, and in
the feeling of all classes. The assertion of the
Constitutionalist, that the disproportion in the
numbers of slaveholders and non-slaveholders,
in Georgia, furnishes a consideration which
will diminish surprise at Mr. Cobb’s election,
involves the assertion that there is e felt diife
renee in interest between them. We suppose
the extraordinary assertion will be backed by
no paptr or papers in Georgia. Convince
the abolition party of this, and tbeir zeal will
be renewed by hope. “The Hon. W«. H
Seward will plume himself” upon this new
and more efficient mode of attack upon slave
ry. If ths editorial of the Constitutionalist it
Republic serves not the purpose of strengthening
Jreesoil, and giving it aid and comfort, it is Ut
be simply'because freesoil distrusts its correct
ness. If made and reiterated by the press of
the State, until the fact was considered estab.
lished, it woald furnish a hope which no fact in
all its horizon new bolds forth to the abolition
party.
“ A very considerable anti slavery party in
our midst 1” In the heart of Georgia, one
of the leading Southern States ■. A
divided interest, or, what is much the same,
an interest, whether divided or identical, felt
to be divided. This also in Georgia—in the
very midst of slavery.
Give these two facte—these mighty weapons
—to abolition, and the flame will not burn
down for want of fuel. A living hope, a great
practical field of operation, a cheering expec
tation of auccess, will have become its own.
Proclaim to it next, that Georgia holds the
doctrine of consolidation that the election of
Mr. Cobb is the triumph of consolidation,
(which Georgia does not hold, nor the election
of Mr. Cobb prove) and then remove all
barriers from their path, and you will have
completed all the work for abolition which the
Constitutionalist has wrought for it. Theeidand
comfort it needs, will have bsen furnished,
and its heart made ghd.
Far be it from us to aid in producing such a
conviction in such a quarter. Were it even
true, we should at least, in melancholy silence
regard the ruin we could not avert. We
should not call the attention of our foes to our
weak points, and invite aggression by showing
the certainty of its success. We should not
cry out, “our barriers are ail beaten down,
come, and take us."
But the charge is no less unfounded tlftkn
shocking. In no such attitude as this dees
CSworgiw cUud —Tin* (aot bwfwvw- rn»fm mm m J ■
that 25 of the 30 largest slaveho'ding Counties
in the State, gave majorities for Mr. Cobb
shows in whose bauds the slaveholding por
tions of the people considered their institu
tions safest. The hearty co operation of those
who hold no slaves, shows whether there is a
division of interes*, in fact, or feeling. Nor
do we charge on those who v ttd tor Gov.
McDonald, any disloyalty to slavery. We
beliove the missis of th 9 people of Georgia,
ot both parties,are and wets united in their
object, though divideo in the means of obtain
ing it. When they are divided in their attach
ment to their own institution, it cannot with
stand the assaults of its enemies. Slavery is
indeed a“d joined institution” when an anti
slavery party exists in the heart of its territory.
But no such party exists. The Union par y
of Georgia has shown its relation to the insti
tution of slavery in its resolutions. On these
it triumphed. The result of the triumph is
not to show a division in Georgia on the end
to be accomplished, the protection of Sou them
Rights, but to show extraordinary unanimity
on the means of pursuing those rights. It
proclaims to all men of all parties at the North
the necessity of the purgation of old parties.
It proclaims a very different view from ag
gression. It is the voice of warning, given not
in bravado, but still in earnest.
Some of the leal sons of Georgia proclaim
ed her degradation in their Convention of
May last. They now proclaim her division
against herself, what they esteem her weak
points, and join in the croakings of the Se
wards of tho North. Slavery is stronger than
Ci* Union, for all that, if for no other reason,
because it cau only be reached by tramplir.g
npon the Constitution, which is the bond of the
Union.
Madam Viztti.— The lovers of 6ong will
be pleased to learn that Madam V ietti, the
great Prima Donna Contralto of the New
York and Havana Opera, assisted by Signors
Sanquirico and Avigsone, will visit Augusta
to-morrow (Friday) with a view to give one or
more Concerts. Madam V. and Signor S
are too favorably known, and too highly ap
preciated by this community, to require any
special commendation at our hands—having
so recently and so successfully, while here
with the Itallian Opera Troupe last season,
ingratiated themselves into public favor.
The Havana Consulship.— lt is announced
“That Charles C. Lungdou, Esq. of Mobile, has
been appointed United States Consul, at Ha
vana, vice A. F. Owen, removed.
Mr. Langdon contradicts this etatement
through the Mobile Advertiser.
Soother!) Made Cassimeres. —We take
great pleasure in calling the attention of the
publio and dealers, to the advertisement of
Messrs. Jeffers, Cothran & Co., offering for
sale a lot of Cassimeres or Erminetts, made at
Rock Island Factory, Mecklenburg county,
North Carolina.
We have examined these goods and hesitate
not to say that, in beauty of finish, softness of
texture and brightness and evenness of colors,
they equal any similar goods made in this
country. We hope oar merchants will call
and examine for themselves, the quality and
prioee.
Messrs. J., C. & Co. are also Agents for the
Graniteviile, South Carolina Manufacturing
Company. See advertisement.
Fine Harness.— Those of our readers who
take pleasure in looking at a splendid piece of
workmanship in this department of meohanics,
should stop in fct the store of Mr. Albert
Hatch, and examine a set wh:ch has just
been completed, which is designed for exhibi
tion at the Macon Fair.
Viroinia.— The election for Members of
Congress in Virginia, takes place to-day. In
some of the Districts the canvass has been
animated, especially in Richmond, in which
Jno. M. Botts and Judge Caseie are the. Can
didates.
The Pioneer.— The New steam propeller
ship left New York at noon on Saturday for
Liverpool, with 24 first cabin passengers, and
136 in the second cabin. This is the first of
a new and independent line of Propeller
steamships started by Spoffokd, Tilestob
A Co., to run between New York and Liver
pool.
AUGUSTA, GA. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 24, 1851.
t, From the Baltimore rgus.
Letar from one or Lopez’s Commanders.
The following litter from Captain Robert
El is, of Washington, D. C., one of Lopez’s
principal officers, to Cap:. J. C. Marriott, of
this city, will be read with interest:
Havana, Hospital, Sept, ?
(I forget the date.) )
My Dear Marriott: I have not much time
to writs yon anything by this mail; have only
to s<y that we fought one bsttle at the village
of"L.s Posas,” with 300 men upon onr side
and 800 Spaniards, in which we gave them “a
de\il of a thrashing.” They carried off their
wounded, but. left 132 dead upon the field.
This you will say was a pret y good day’s
work for ur.drtlled mad undisciplined men.
Our loss was 45 killed and wounded. I got
two wounds—one in my hand and one in ths
groin: the latter has healed up, and the first
is getting much belter. I, being senior cap
tain, had “tie right of the bst alion and a
pretty hot place it was. Our brave old colo
ne 1 , R. L. Downman, was killed while charg
ing the enemy; Lieut. Labazan, of my com
pany, was killed in the tame charge-* Two
captains and two lientenants were left at “Las
Posas.” as we bad no transportation for them*
The Ilengarian general, Pragsy, was also mor
tally wounded and had to be left.
We waited at Las Posas twelve hours after
tho battle for Col. Crittenden to come up with
the baggage and ammunition ; but only 35
got through, bringing the disastrous intelligence
of Crittenden’s defeat at Palmyro, about nine
miles from Las Posas.
On the 17th ws were again attacked at
Friez by 100 lancers and 1,000 infantry.
We repulsed them with great loss on their
pair, and only two men on our side. In a
few days came one of thoee hard rains coui
moo in the mountains in this country, which
continued several days, wailing our w-mu
tion guns and everything else. This was a
pretty bad position to be in—in the mountains
-i5.... u— »«g, <rf procuring it t
On the 20th a large body of the enemy, with
artillery,attacked ns. We had some thirty or
forty guns which would yet “go off,” and a
few Spanish cartridges; with these we upset
25 Span ards before their artillery came up.
Gen Lopez then ordered a retreat, which be
came a total routa.
They made many prisoners of oar poor
bare footed soldiers, who were immediately
shot- Os all swlftrogs ever—ever endured
by mortal man, for the nsxt ti ree days, 1 think
onrs exceeded. Just think of it! —only one
meal of horse flesh daring the whole time.
On the 23th I was made a prisoner, and
treated very kindly until 1 reached Havana,
when we wore chained (sick.and wounded) to
gether.
Upon an examination being made, 1 and
some others were sent to this hospital, where
we have every atten'ion, and are treated in
the kindest and most gentlemanly manner by
the surgeons and students.
Os our consul hero I have nothing to say;
he came one t to the prison, for some ten min
utes, and insultingly told one hundred and
tify men, who were in chains, that the pro
clamation of the President prevented him
from doing any thing for ns. In the hour of
need came a friend, like a ministering angel
from Heaven Mr. W. Sydney Smith visi.od
us every day; he is secretary to the British
consul general What a rebuke to our con
sul was his conduct! He never came empty
handed, nor with mere words of comfort; but
clothes, cigars, money, and many other arti
cles were brought in abundance. Our
consul had refused us Looks or papers:
Mr Smith furnished both—American papers
at that; so that we could, read with pleasure,
the accounts of the meetings, Ac., hold iu the
States.
God bless that young man, Marriot. The
American people should rise upon masse and
thank him ! I could fill a dozen sheets in tell
iug you of bis generous acts to myself; he has
been particularly kind; and if the rules of
the hospital would permit it, everything in Ha
vana would be at my service. Through his
nfluence many American gentlemen, who had
before applied in vain, gained admittance to
see us. They, with Mr. Smith, raised $1,700
for the relief of those sent to Spain.
Otir counsel here is a scoundrel! Mr. J.
8. Thrasher, an American gentleman of this
place, next to Mr. Smith, has done most for us
Answer this with one of your longest kind
of letters. Direct under cover to the British
consul general, Joseph T. Crawfoid, esq.,
Havana. * * * *
The captain general permits us to write as
much as we please ; but be reserves the right
to himself of overlooking our letters. This
goes privately in tho British mail box. As
ever, yours, Ellis.
Cept. James C. Marriott, Baltimore, Md. .
Currents or the Ocean —The currents
of the ocean has, of late years, a'traeted much
attention; and, as it is again to science when
a series of correct observations are persevered
in with a view to come to the elucidation of
that interesting phenomenon, it is with p'ea
sure that we learn that Mr. Balestier, in his
late diplomatic mission to Southeastern Asia,
in 1849, gave his personal attention to the tem
perature of tho atmosphere and of the sea, at
the depth of ten to twelve feet below the sur
face, three times daily, during bis voyage from
this country via England, to Alexandria, in
Egypt, and from Suez to Hong Kong, and
from that port to New Yorh, pursuing the
same route, in the present year.
These observations, we understand, disclose
several facts apparently unrecorded before,
showing a higher temperature of the sea than
of the air for thousands of miles continuously,
and increasing with the depth. This condition
of the sea, Mr. Balvstier thinks may give an
easy solution to the cause of the great currents
on oar coast, as well as to that off the Cape of
Good Hope.
Mr. Balestier, we also understand, has made
observations on the waters of the Mediterrane
an of a very interesting kind, which may per
haps readily account for the upper current from
the Atlantio, and the lower one from the Me
diterranean.
It is to be hoped be wiil make public his
long and interesting series of observations,
accompanied with un account of his recent
mission to those Oriental regions, which pre
sent new fields for American commercial en
terprise.
Mobile and Ohio Railroad.— The Mobile
Advertiser of the 17th inst. says: We are in
formed by some friends who were on the track a
day or two ainco that the contractors are pro
(Fresslng rapidly in laying the track, and that the
ew hundred yards of grading on the second
section will be shortly completed. By that timo
the contractors will have several miles of the
track down, and ready for the engine and cars
the arrival of which we hope soon to have the
pleasure of chronicling The track is one of the
firmest and most substantial wo have ever ssen,
and looks as if it would resist tho attacks ol
old time himeclf. The day when tho locomo
tive and cars shall make their first trip to Citron
elle Is not far distant, and when it arrives it will
be welcomed with such manifestations of ioy
as will, if we are not greatly mistaken, render
Mobile a little famous (or her first railroad cele
bration.
Prom the Next York Timet.
Cotton Planters’ Convention•
The Convention of cotton planters to be held
in this city during the sitting of the Agri
cultural Fair, on the 29th, 30ih and 31st inst.,
have some important projects in comtemplation.
Among other tilings of importance that will be
proposed, we understand that a plan * ill be sub
mitted to the consideration oi the Convention,
for forming a mammoth combination of cotton
Planters, under charters from the different
Stateq to guarantee to the planter not less
than a fair price—say ten cents for his cotton—
under any and all circumstances, and without
regard to the the ruling rates in Europe. Its ac
■ ;nn will have an important influence upon the
ot tion interests of the South, and we trust the
Representatives from the different States will
be full, and cnosen from tha most experienced
and intelligent cotton planters in the whole
cottou region.— Macon Tele.
A Convention this, if the statements of the
Telegraph be conclusive as to its objects, to se
cure the exemption of the cotton crop from the
usual vicissitudes of climate, trade and the laws
regulating supply and demand. The aeasons
wrli have to be adjusted so that due proportions
of wet and dry weather shall alternate at proper
intervals ; a treaty must be made with the army
end ball worm and other entomological specula
tors in cotton ; the fluctuations of money val
ues will have to be act forever at rest, and a fixed
rate of consumption dictated to and forced upon
the world. Can the Cotton Convention manage
this 1 Can it regulate the tide 1 or lay down
laws for the winds! or oblige the Gulf Stream
to run the other way 7 Unless it can, the price
of cotton is likely, we fear, to continue its old
fashioned mutability.
• *•***
The regulation of prices is a chimera, of
course ; but tne project of a direct intercourse
between the South and Europe, which is a prin
cipal object of the Macon gathering, is not at all
chimerical. The trade of the Southern States is
large, and susceptible of any amount of exten
sion. The progrese of manufactures in their
midst naturally suggests a corresponding devel
opment of commerce. The commodities are
ample, the shipping procurable, and the econ
omy of saving the cost of coastwise trans
portation to a northern port obvious. The only
wonder is, the movement was not mado long
ago.
Pennsylvania Election.
The following re i.arl's.whtch we copy from
the Baltimore Clipper, in relation to the defeat
of Governor Johnston, are well timed and
proper. The South can uo longer rely, says
the Savannah Republican, upon either the
whig* or democrats of the Norh, under their
old party organizations or denominations, and
we of the South must support and cherish our
friends whether whig* or democrats. Hence
we rejoice in the election of Bigler, the demo
cratic candidate over Johnston the whig canii*
date, and we shall always rejoice at the tri
umpb of every democrat, who may be true
to the South and the country, over any and
every whig, who is opposed to the compro
mise and faithless to the constitution ana the
laws of the Government. We shall also urge
Übccasicg opposition to any and all democrats
are opposed to the compromise and the
faithful observance and oxrcation of it# pro
visions. Hence we regret the defeat of Vin
ton of Ohio, a whig, by Wood, a democrat,
because Vinton is a compromise man and
Wocd is a freesoiler, and was elected by the
fieesuilers of that State, who held the balance
of power. The great danger to the Govern
ment is not at the South, as our elections have
fully shown. We have done our duty, and
done it nobly. The danger is at the North,
There, both the old parties have succombed
to the spirit of abolitionism and fanaticism, and
in many of the Northern Sutes, the power of
the free Boilers controls the elections. The
true polioy of the South, therefore, is to bus
tain the good and true men of the North, who
will purge themselves of this dangerous ele
ment, and who will stand by the conslituti n
and at ail hazard maintain the authority, peace
and permanency of the Government. The
Clipper say#:
“The result of the election for Governor of
Pennsylvania, so far as known, shows, that
Governor Johnston is defeated oy e large ma
jority. This result is neither unexpeeted nor
undasired by us. 'Che convention which no
minated Gov. Johnson for re-election, dec'incd
to recognize the compromise measures of
Congress, embracing the fugitive slave law, as
obligatory in the several States; and thus left
the subject of slavery open for future egitation.
Gov. Johnston himself had pocketed a bill
which had passed both houses of :he Pennsylva
nia Legislature, granting the use o f the State
prisons forthe confinement of fugitive slaves,
and thus prevented it from becoming a law;
and in other respects exhibited an abolition
feeling hostile 'o the permanency of the Union,
and to the best interests of the country—and
we therefore expected that he would be repu
diated by the people of Pennsylvania, and re
joice that by rejecting him as Governor, they
have stamped his principles with their disap
probation, and thus proved, that their attach
ment to their oountry is paramount to their de
votion to party. Tha decis on gives the South
assurance, that Pepnsylvania will maintain the
Constitution as it is,and respect Southern rights
os guarantied by that instrument.
“Col. Bigler, the democratic candidate, t <ok
manly ground, fie openly proclaimed his de
termination, if elected, to carry into effect the
fugitive slave law, aad to afford every facility
to owners to recover their property. The issue
was fairly made before the people, whether the
Uoiou should or should not be preserved—
(for the non execution of the fugitive slave
law would produce dissolution#—and the de
cision is such as we anticipated and hoped—in
favor of the Union. This will be gratifying to
the South, and is a rebuke to the ultra aboli
tionists of the North. Had the contest be. n
totally divested ofparty influences and consid
erations, we believe that the majority for Col.
Bigler, large as it is, would have been greatly
increased.”
A CcmoaiTY.—We paid a visit yesterday to
a specimen of the human race before whom
Tom Thumb and all hie brethren must sink
into obscurity. The object of our visit was a
little woman from Merida, Yueatan, whence
sne arrived here yesterday. She is apparently
about thirty years of age, with black hair and
light brown complexion, a regular Mecataoa
of the poorer class, born and raised in Merida
She is abont three feet high (her precise height
has cot yet besn ascertained) with the head,
face and body of a full grown woman. Her
lower I mbs are preposterously short, and ap
parently crooked. Her feet are remarkably
small; one has three toes, the other four. She
is without entire arras. An inch or two of
what was to be a iimo, is seen at the led shoul
derj at the right there is about six inches of
an arm. The extremity is round aud smooth,
and near it ou the upper side of the limb is a
small excrescence of flesh, white colored, look
ing like the end of a finger and about the sise
of a rifle ballet. This appears to serve the
woman in lieu of a finger. We saw her hold
a oigarrito with it and smoke; and by its aid
and that of her toes, in the use of which she
is Very dexterous, thread a fine oeedle, make
various kinds of sticbes use scissors, open the
paper of a oigarrito, put the tobaoeo on the
floor, pick it op and replace it, refold the pa-
per, bend the ends, tie the cigarrito round with
thread, &c. Sbe sews all her own clothes, and
very neatly, too. All these operations are
slowly gone through with, exhibiting much pa
tience oh her part, and considerable inteili
fenee, as she has never been taught anything.
he speaks Spanish fluently, appears to be
timorous and retiring, but amiable and spright
ly. She is under the care of two Spaniards,
who have brought her over with the intention
of exhibiting her here and in the interior.—
Pie., 15 tA inet.
Prom (he N. O. Picayune 15fA inet.
From Yucatan.
We have before us a file of the Merida Siglo
Die* y Huevc oy\o October 3d. Thiels the of
ficial paper of Yucatan, and though the numbers
wo have in our possession are rather bare ol
news, we have endeavored to glean from them
something of interest relative to the present
condition of the Peninsula.
In the Siglo of August 22d, we find a letter
dated at Peto, which gives a sad account of the
ravages which have been committed by the in
surgent Indians in that district. The town of
Peto, like all those which had fallen into the
power of the Indians is almost ruined. Every
where the disastrouj effects of the war are seen.
Families which had once been wealthy are now
reduced to poverty, the fields are deserted, crops
are scarcely raised, and in fact there are not per
sons enough to till the soil. However, it ap
pears that the tide of war has now turned in fa
vor of the whites. Gen. La Vega is conducting
the campaign with energy, and has rescued a
large district from the power of the insurgents.
Another letter dated August 22d, gives an ac
count of a serious revolt which had broken out
among the soldiers at Tibosuco. It appears that
Col. Kosade had ordered two soldiers to be pun
ished. Some of the others tried to prevent tho
execution of the sentence, and thus a serious
difficulty arose, which was not easily suppressed
Gen. La Vega marched to the scene of distur
bance with a hundred men and succeded in re
storing tranquility. He then issued an order de
claring that all persons who might revolt, or
cause a revolt in the army would instantly bo
hung.
We learn from still another letter of tha came
corrrcspondent that D. JoseCaruto Vela, cura of
Isamal, was about to proceed to the lines ol the
rebels in order to endeavor to negotiate a peace
with them. M uch good is expected from his
mission, as it is thought that his holy office will
carry great influence with it. This does not look
as though the whites were having everything
thei- own way.
Vela was to bo accompanied on his embassy by
a commission composod of seven members be
sides himself.
A fight had taken place between the Indians
and Government troops in the canton of Kam
pochc. In which the latter claimed a decided vic
tory.
Gen. La Vega has given orders for all the pris
oners taken by tho troops to be immediately set
at liberty.
Further nows from the seat of war is contain
ed in a letter from Peto, (which appears to be
La Vegas head quarters) dated Sept. 3d. This
asserts that frequent skirmishes take placo be
tween the whites snd Indians, in which the lat
ter always come ofi second best
One of the principal difficulties in the way of
a successful prosecution of the war was the want
of a good map of the scene of operations. It
appears that the only one they had was one pub
lished in this city in 1848. They are now getting
up a new one on an extensive scalo.
To the Mayor and other Members of the City
Council of Auguela.
Gemtlshhm : As the period for the meeting of the
General Assembly of the State of Georgia is near at
hand, may it not be worthy the consideration of your
Honorable body, to whtin is confided the advance
ment and protestion of the general interests of Au
gusta, to seek pecuniary aid through the Legislature,
for tha purpose of removing the obstructions which
are impeding the navigation of the river, directly in
front ol our city. The bar, which is rapidly extend
ing itself, has been created within the recollection, no
doubt, of some of your preeent members, who sat at
your Board anterior to the existence of the obstruc
lions referred to, and which, unless counteracted,
threaten, before very long, to render valueless the
wharves of the corporation. In such event, inde
pendently of the loss of so much revenue to the city,
the navigation, in ordinary stages of the liver, in
much shorter time than has elap*ed since the bar
began to form, will entirely be impeded in front of
our wharves.
The removal of the obstructions in the river, now
brought to your notice, may, with much propriety,
be considered a legitimate subject of enlightened le
gislation by the General Assembly of the State.
Though these obstructions may be considered local
in one point of view, the removal of them is a desid
eratum, affecting, generally, directly or indirectly,
the interests of all persons residing within the State,
not only by furnishing facilities of Commerce, but
ealculated to swell the revenue accruing to the State,
in the shape of taxation, proportioned always to tho
growth and extent of towns and cities located on nav
igable streams. The improved navigation of our riv
ets is a subject so vital in its effects on commercial
enterprise, as ever requires to be guarded against
sinister legislation for its accomplishment. Thou
sands of dollars have been expended in endeavoring
to improve the navigation of our watets, the resalt of
wh’ch has often been to leave thsm in a worse con
dition. The natural meandering of our rivers, which
a wise Providence has directed, for the purpose of re
tarding the velocity of the current, and thereby to
keep up a more uniform depth of water, hat some
times boon injudiciously straightened—the obvious
effect of which has been, to lessen the depth of water
in proportion to the rapidity with which it peases
along its banks, thus accelerated by its more diiect
course. So, in the removal of bars and other obstruc
tions in our rivers, projeet after project has often
been eerried out, resulting in no other effeot than the
expenditure of the appropriation, in requital far the
valuable services of the undertaker, for seeing his
own hired slaves well and promptly paid, and that
the provision bills for their support, (perchance from
his own grocery store or that of some near relative or
friend) were faithfully and justly cancelled. All this
might have been done, and yet resulting from igno
rance and inexperience of the undertaker, more than
from any fraudulent intent on his part in the firet in
stance. To guard against casualties of this kind in
granting aj propriatious, it becomes the duty of the
corporate body so acting, while looking for an honest
and responsible undertaker, to become well assured
that the individual selected to carry out the work,
has aso oapaeity and experience in the business for
which he is employed.
To proeure the services of such at individual, the
intelligence of the Legislature would require no dic
tation. A liberal salary accompanying advertise
ments in some of our Noithern as well as Southern
papers, together with correspondence opened with
Mayors or presiding oflfioers of corporations, in some
of the principal citirs in the Union, asking co-opera
tion in furtherance of the object desired, are some of
the fkoilities which might be availed of, to effect our
wisheß in this matter.
No further suggestion is considered necessary to
awaken the attention of the guardians of the welfare
and prosperity of our eity, and to impress the impor
tance of early and efficient action in the premises,
(ban to point them to the naked bars at the present
moment, extending more than half the distance across
the river, opposite our city. One suggestion more
addressed to you, gentlemen, the editors of the Con
stitutionalist & Republic, and I have done not for
the purpose of offering an apology frr occupying a
portion cf your valuable paper, which I have ever
found open to any suggestion calculated to advance
the prosperity, or whioh might tend to ornament and
boautify our city, bat to invito something from yoar
own pene, in lieu of »bi* communication—eonseioua
of your ability to render more ample justice to the
above subjeot, than eap be found in the erode re
inaiks, with diffidence offered and respectfully sub
mltted by A OITisXH. t
Augutla , Oct. 16, 1851,
VOLUME XV.—RO. 128-
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
* /Mimltted for the Chronicle Sl Sentinel
New York Market.
Wbdnbsday, Oct. 22.— Cotton.— The market
to-day is firm.
Coffee is advancing, and sales of Rio have been
made at 7| a 8 cents.
The steamer Asia sailed to-day, and carried out
$403,000 in specie.
Charleston Market*
Wednesday, Oct. 22.—Colton.—The market
to-day was active, and sales of 1665 bales were made
at 5| a 8 5-16 cents.
Boston, Oct. 18.—The supply of money ie
increa ing and the rates are tending to deoliue,
with a more confident feeling. Stocks are bet
ter, and Canton sold to day at 64. The mar
ket is very firm, and there is more disposition
to speculate.
Auburn, Oet. 19.—The evidence on the part
of the Government against the Syracuse slave
rescuers was closed yesterday. The prisoners
offered no defence, and the Judges intimated
that they would deliver their decision to mor
rowmorning. Little doubt is entertained bat
that they will be held to bail for trial. More
arrests are expected to be made as soon as the
decision in these cases is known.
New York, Oct. 19 —A block of four new
three story brick dwellings on Pacific street,
Brooklyn, tumbled down last night. No one
was hart.
There was a heavy northeast storm last
night, which has continued nearly all to-day.
But little damage was done (o the shipping,
but trees and sigus were blown down in ml
parts of the city.
None of the Eastern boats due this morning
have arr ved. They hare probably been de
tained by fog.
Thomas Davis, a rigger, living in Charter
street, just returned from California, murder,
ed his sister to day, because she bad married
contrary to his wishes. He cut her throat and
then tore out her wiudpipe, in a fit of delirium
tremens. Site was a beautiful woman of 23
years of age, and her cruel murderer bai caus
ed great excitement. The murder has been
arrested.
A man named Owen Sullivan, living in At
kinson street, beat his wife to death last night,
and has fled.
Philudelphia, Oct. 19 —The following will
be the state of parties in the Legislature. Tne
House stands Whigs 46, Democrats 64 j Sen
ate, Whigs 16, Decmocrats 16, Native 1, who
will doubtloss act with the Whigs.
A row es twelve unfinished brick dwellings
on Front street, in the lower part of South
wark, were set on fire in three places this mor.
niog by an iucendiary, and burnt to the ground.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 19.—The German Patri
ot Kinkel, arrived here to day, and was receiv
ed by a large Committee of Germans and
Americans To night, in honor of the occa
sion, one of the largest torch-light prooassions
ever witnessed in this city took place.
Circiynati, Oat. 17.— We have bad six
hours rain to day, but it has not been sufficient
to effect the river. Business is prostrated and
money scarce, though more rßin is confidently
looked for. Two hundred and forty hhda of
Bacon have been shipped East by railroad du
ring the paftt three days.
The Ohio Senate stands 8 Whigs and 24
Democrats, two districts being yet to hear
from, one of which will probably elect a free
soiler, and the other a Democrat. The House
stands 21 Whigs, 59 Demorals, and 2 free
soilers, eleven districts yet from. The
oificial returns for Governor are a'l in but 13
counties, acd Wood, the Democra'ic candi
date, will have a majority of about 20,000.
Commercial.
AUGUSTA MARKET. ~~
Wednssdat, P. M.
COTTON. —The market to-day has been quiet,
with a moderate demand at about yesterday’s prices.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16, P. M .—Cotton.—
Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1851.- bales. 16,103
Arrived since 126,823
Arrived to day • 9,638
152,669
Exported to date* 59,082
Exported to-day 1,481 60,563
Stock on hand and on shipboard not cleared. 92,006
Molatsca. —Some tew bbla. new were sold at 26
cts.; 25c. was refused for a lot of 40 bble.
Flour. —We could not l<ear of any other sale of
moment besides a lot of 370 bbls. St. Louis, light
weight, sold on priva'e terms.
Com. —Sales 2000 sacks, including 10C0 mixed
at 331 c.; 150 Yellow at 45c.; 470 White and mixed
U 46 cents, and 250 White, re-sale at 52 and 54e.
Bacon. —B tierces plain Hams were sold at 10c.
Lard. —350 kegs prime were sold at 10|c.
Freights. —Two ships and a barque taken for Lir
erpool at fJ. and a ship for Havre at if o.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 22.- - Cotton. —There was a
fair demand for cotton, yesterday. The transactions
amounted to6lo bales, at the following particulars;
55 at 6|; 16 at 7; 11 at 7}; 17 at 7|; 63 at 7ft; 92
at 7|; 146 at 71; 183 at 8, and ?9 at 8| cents. Pri
oes Arm and in favor of holders.
EXPORTS.
SAVANNAH, October 21.—For New York, 61S
bales Upland and 33 do. Sea Island Cotton.
CHARLESTON, October 21. —For Boston, brig
Lucy H. Chase —417 bales Upland Cotton.
For New York, U. L. brig Moses—6oo bales Up
land Cotton.
For Baltimore, S. L. brig Calrort—6o bales Up
land Cotton.— Schr. Sami, Butler—l 72 bales Up
-1 in J Cotton.
IMPORTS.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 21.-From Rio do Ja
neiro, Hanoverian sohr. Oste—l,9Bo bags Coffee.
, - t —i —TT
gripping intelligent*.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 22.—Arrived, steamship
Marion, Berry, Now York j Br. ship Grasmere,
Vale, Calcutta j Hanoverian schr. Oste, Steffens,
Rio Janeiro. Cleared, steamship Isabel, Rollins,
Key West and Havana | Brig Lucy H. Chase,
Knight, Boston; U. L. brig Moses, Wioks, Now
York 5 S. L brig Calvert, Riley, Baltimore » schr.
Sami. Butler, Boose, Baltimore.
SAVANNAH, Oat. 22.—Arr., steamship Ala
bams, Ludlow, New York. Cleared, barque Exact
Stevens, New York 5 brig Alfred Exalt, Golder, do.
sohr. H. N, Gambriti, Wh rt, Baltimore.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.—By virtue
of an order of the Inferior Court of Lincoln
county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, will be
sold, at the Court House door of said county, be
tween the lawful hours of sale, on tho first Tuesday
in DECEMBER next, tracts of LAND, lying in
said county, on the waters of Gray’s Creek, and
adjoining lands of Weathers, Gartledge, and others,
containing One Hundred Acres, more cr less, well
improved, and in good repair. Sold as the property
of John Reid, deceased, for the benefit of the hein
and creditora of said deceased. Terms of eale
made known on the day.
JOHN T. REID, Adot’r,
Ootober 23, 1851.