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<2ri-iUeeklt) Chronicle & Sentinel
BY WILLIAM S. JONES
(JLbromrk and Sentinel.
AUGUSTA, GA!
TUESDAY MORNING NOV. 4.
Philadelphia aud Oeorgla--Steam Com
munication.
It allordaus great pleasure to announce to
onr citizens the arrival of Mr. Thomas W.
Bwenzv, (of the firm of M. S. Hallowell
& Co., of Philadelphia, among tho largest and
most respectable importing houses of silks and
fancy dress goods in the country,) as Agent
of the Savannah and Philadelphia Steam Ship
Company, who visits Augusta on business
partly connec'ed with that enterprise.
This Company was organised about a year
ago, under what is regarded by those interest
ed, a very favorable charter from the State of
Pennsylvania, with the view of promoting a
more intimate commercial and business inter
course with the State of Georgia. Among
tho Stockholders we are assured are many of
the most reliable and enterprising business
men of the country, a fact which should give
earnest of its success and inspire confidence
in the enterprise.
The purpose of the company is to build
two first class Ocean Steamers, which shall
make trips betwen Savannah and
Philadelphia, Snaking their day of departure
Wednesday of each week, which, in connection
with the New York line that leaves on Satur
day. will give our citizens and travellers a
semi-weekly Steam Ship line to the North (
and canveninet access to Philadelphia, the
great Manufacturing emporium of the
Union. As more intimate commercial rela.
tons with that great city and onr people,
are certainly desirable, we shall be pardoned
for trespassing npon the indulgence of our
readers with some facts and arguments with
which Mr. S. has furnished ns, in support of
the benefits to be derived from a better know
ledge of, and more intimate business connec
tion with it.
The city of Phiiade'phia has a population
of four hundred and nine thoasand, and con
tains twenty five thousand more houses than
the city of New York. Her statistics ex.
kibit a very great excess in manufacturing
over Lowell or any other place in the
Union. A large portion of the domestic
carpeting, plantation studs, checks and tickings
sold in New York for tho Southern market is
manufactured in Philadelphia and sold by Fac
tors in New York. Her iron and coal—her
manufactures of Railroad engines, Iron, Um
brellas aud Parasols, and fine shoes and boots
nr?ke her market one of acknowledged impor
tance and superiority. Occupying a central
postion between New York and Baltimore,
with one hundred miles less sea travel, her ex*
tensive and well selected stocks of staple and
fancy goods, she offers inducements to a more
intimate commercial intercourse which will be
appreciated by the traveller and man of busi
ness and pleasure.
The advantages of competition would be
materially felt by southern merchants in the re
duction of the enormous and exorbitant freights
now charged on the ocean steamship lines be
tween the North and the South.
Philadelphia already supplies a large extent
of country with merchandise, from her own
mannfaetories, and from her European impor
tations, through her importers and jobbers, and
her moderate rents, economy of doing busi
ness, and the high integrity of her merchants,
render her market, it is believed, not inferior
to any in the country.
The plan agreed upon is to build two side
wheel steamers, which shall cost about $135,-
000 each. Philadelphia has subscribed $200,-
000, and Savannah $45,000. There yet re
mains $25,000 of the stoek;to be taken, which
Mr. Sweney desires to have taken by the citi
zens of Augusta.
The first vessel, which is 1060 tons custom
home measurement, now on tho stocks and
will be launched in Philadelphia abeut the first
of January next, is to be namea the “Georgia;”
her consort the “Kkt Stone State,” will be
built the next summer.
Our space Jfell not permit a farther reference
to the snbject to-day, nor do we deem it neces
sary, as the intelligent and sagacious will com.
prehend the merits at a glanoe, and we com
mend it to their consideration, confident that
they are never wanting in seal and energy in
any enterprise which merits their aid.
Medical College ot Georgia.
The exercises of this institution were open
ed yesterday, with an Introductory Lecture
from Prof. Millkb, marked for its ability and
didactive style, and delivered in a very forci
ble, earnest and impressive manner. As a
jecturer he ranks deservedly high—he is flnent
and perspicuous without prolixity, impressing
the mind of the hearer with the conviction that
his great object is rather to instruct than cap
tivate or please the fancy.
We are pleaded to learn that the College
opens with highly flattering prospects—equal,
if not superior to any former period in its
history. This we infer not less from the size
of the class than the number of intelligent
laces, which in the latter respect- would com
pare favorably with any of equal size in any
institution in the country.
The Louisville Conner of the 17th instant,
says:
It is aaingulsr fact, that while all the impor
tant provisian markets of the world are declin
ing daily, great excitement and high prices
prevail in the bog market; and it is very evi
dent that hogs are too high, or provisions are
too low. And it may be well for all parlies to
remember, that bign prices for bogs do not al
ways result in high prices for their product.
In the last sixty days pork has declined in New
York and New Orleans about two dollars per
barrel, and bacon sides have just given way two
«ents per pound in Cincinnati.
Correspondence Savannah Republics.
Planters Convention at Macon.
This body met on Monday 27th ult., and on
motion, Hon. VV. D. Moseley, of Florida, was
called to the Chair; J. V. Rutherford, and N.
Bass, EBqs., appointed Secretaries.
On calling over the list of delegates, a large
number were found to be present lrom Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and the number was in
creased at subsequent meetings. About forty
counties in Georgia were represented by one
hundered and seventy-five delegates; sixteen
counties in Alabama by sixty-eight delegates;
five counties in Florida by nineteen delegates;
Mississippi,Tennessee and South Carolina, each
by two delegates, and Louisiana, Texas and
Virgina, each by one delegate.
Atter the temporary organization on Monday,
Mr. C. G. Baylor, U. S. Consul at Amsterdam,
was invited to take a seat in the Conven
tion, and it was also voted that any Planters
present be invited to take seats as members. Af
ter a motion for a committee to nominate per
manent officers, the Convention adjourned.
Tuesday, Oct. 28.
The following names were reported by the
Convention as permanent officers;—Hon. W. D.
Moeely. of Florida, President; B. S. Scott, of
Alabama, Wm. Terrell, of Georgia, J. G. Gam
ble, of Florida, J. L. Bryan, of Loui'iana, N.
B. Crowell, of S. Carolina, ,K. S. Archer, of
Yirginia, S. McAlpine, of Alabama, Jas. M.
Chambers, of Georgia, N. B. Powell, of Ala
bama, T. G. Holt of Georgia, M. W. Phillips
and Thos. Affleck oi Mississippi, and L. B. Mer
cer, of Ga., Vice Presidents; W. P. Gould, of
Alabama, Rev. J. Knowles and N. Bass of
Georgia, Secretaries.
On Motion of Mr. Holt, of Ala., a Committee
of twenty-one was appointed to report business
for the action of the Convention.
Messrs. Croom, Gowdey, Holt, and Tait, of
Ala.; Morton, Crawford, Terrell, Dean, Dawson,
and Anderson, of Ga.; Gamble, Brown, Bembry,
and Heyward, of Fla; Bryan, of La.; Early,
and Crowell, of S. C.; Archer of Va., and Mayo,
of Tenn., were appointed ea:d Committee.
On motion, Editors and Reporters of news
papers were invited to take eeats in the Conven
tion. The ladies also were Invited to attend the
deliberations.
Tuesday Evening.
Several plans were offered in conformity with
the foregoing report, bv Messrs. Gable, of Fia.,
Mayo, of Tenn., and Broome, of Fla., and sev
erally referred to the Committee of twenty-one.
Wednesday Morning.
Other plans were received from Mr. Nuckels,
of Ala , Morton of Ga., Tift, of Ga., and Holt,
of Ala., and referred to the Committee of twen
ty-one.
Wednesday Evening.
Mr. Bayler being requested, addressed the
Convention after offering the following resolu
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, let, That this Convention appreciate
the importance of direct intercourse with the
continent of Europe for the “ direct export of
the varied products of the South, and the “ di
rect import” to our Southern ports of the pro
duce and manufactures of Europe consumed in
the South.
2d. Resolved , That this Convention recognize
and seal the importance of direct trade in a!l its
branches, as a necessary principle that must en
ter into and become a part of any plan which
this Convention in its wisdom may now or here
after adopt—as commerce must be its basis, and
‘‘direct trade” the proper medium through which
it should pass—for the remedy of our evils
is not complete so long as our imports come
through and are controled by the North and
England.
3d. Resolved , That this Convention recom
mend to the planters of the South immediate
action on this subject, as one of the means of
bringing about and sustaining co-operation in re
lation to the future action of this body.
4th. Resolved. That we recognize the impor
tance of extending our markets, and cresting
competition ; and recommend to the planters the
proposition of the merchants in Amsterdam, in
Holland, for opening direct trade with the mouth
of the Rhine and the continent of Europe gene
rally, and that “ direct trade” houses now form
ed, or being formed, for this laudable purpose in
our Southern ports, should be sustained, [and
solict for them their support and approval. ’
6th. Resolved, That this Convention approve
of the proposion that immediate action should
follow the deliberations of this Convention, by
shipping a portion of their crops—aay one-tenth,
or one-twentieth, or any amount, more or less,
as is most convenient —for the purpose of form
ing a commercial basis, to be extended or modi
fied hereaiter as may be best to establish the
‘‘Commercial Independence” of the South.
6th Resolved , That this Convention recom
meemnd the instant employment of tho means
now within our power, of every kind, for ihe
Dromotion of Southern interests—the Planting,
Manufacturing, and Commercial.
Mr. Andrews, of Ga., offered a resolution,
which being amended to read as follows, was
then rejected:
Resolved, That a Committe of five be appointed
by the Chair to arrange the basis of a direct trade
of planters, merchants and others with foreign
count lea, and the Committee report at their
erliest convenience.
Thursday Evening’s Session.
The Committeo of twenty-one made their re
port this eveing, and a long debate followed,
which was renewed on Friday morning; but no
vote was taken atone o'clock. Assoonasth?
final action of the Convention is known here, I
will write further. The above is a faithful report
of all the business that has been acted on, and
was commenced with a view to present all in one
letter Yours, &c., A Tbavzller.
State Mechanical Institute.
Oa a call of the Chairman of the Executive
Committee appointed bv the Mechanics' State
Convention of the 4th of July last, at Atlanta,
a meeting of the Mechanics f om various parts
of the State was held at Temperance Hall,
Macon, on Thursday evening last, in this city,
to consider the expediency of organising a
State Mechanical Institute, in obedience to a
Resolution of said Convention.
The object of the meeting being explained
by the Chairman, os motion of C. P. Levy of
Macon, a Committee of three was appointed
to nominate officers for tho temporary organi
zation of the Convention. Said Committee
reported the following gentlemen to aot as
Officers.
Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, President; Jas. D.
Lestsr and W. Maunds, V. Presidents and
D. Toney, Seeretary, which report was adop
ted.
On motion of Mr. Jason Burr, of Pike, it
was nnanimously Resolved, to proceed to
form a Slate Mechanical Institute, on the
plan of the South Carolina Institute, of the
city of Charleston.
The President then read to the Convention
eome communications to the Convention—
also, the Constitution of the South Carolina
Institute, for the information of the body.
On motion, it was Resolved to take up said
Constitution, section by section, and adapt it
to the purposes of the present meeting. It
was accordingly so done and after suitable
amendments as to name and some minor mat
ters, said Constitution was adopted for the
Government of the Georgia State Mechanical
Institute.
The follo wing gentlemen were then elected
officers of the institute for the ensuing years
Col. Wm. B. Parker, of Macon. President.
Ju. D Lester, of Dooly, Ist V P.
Jason Bars, of Pike, 2d V P.
A. D. Brown, of Jones, 3d V. P.
Jarvis Van Buren, of Habersham, 4th V. P.
William Taylor, of Macon, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, GA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5. 1851,
Robert Findlay, of Macon, Treasurer.
B. F. Griffin, of Macon, Corresponding
Secre ary.
Directors •—l. F. Brown. Muscogee ; Ch’la.
P. Levy, Bibb; W. U Anderson, Coweta;
8. D Irwin, Baker; E J. Jones, Chatham;
W. 11. Pritchard. Richmond; L. Lawshe,
DeKalk ; James Taylor, Bibb; Charles 8.
Oliver, Clarke; W. Hardy, Sumter; A. F.
Sherwood, Bibb and Geo. VV. Adams, Macon.
On motion, the Corresponding Secretary
was requested to notify the officers elect of
(heir appointment and to request their atten
dance and acceptance at an adjourned meeting,
Friday evening at 7 o’clock.
L. F. W. As Dnsws, Chair’n.
D Toucey, Secretary.
N. B.—The final action of the Convention
and the Constitution adopted, will be published
in the next issue of the Georgia Citiien.«*C*ts
zen.
Grand Lodge of Georgia,
The Regular Annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge of Georgia, (A. Y. M ) took
place, in Macon, on Tuesday last, and held its
session till yesterday. A large number oi Repre
sentatives and Proxies have beon in attend
ance from 162 Lodges, 142 of which are char
tered and 20 working under dispensation.—
The Order is represented as being in a very
flourishing and healthful condition. The fol
lowing are the officers elec', for the ensuing
Masonic year:
M. VV. Win C. Dawson, G M.
R. M. VV. W. Corbitt, D. G. M.lstdist.
“ “ A. A. Gaulding, “ “ “ 2d “
“ “ G. D. Rice, •* “ « 3d *•
“ * Wm. 8. Rockwell, “ “ “ 4th '*
“ “ W. K. Kitchen, 8. G. W.
“ “ D. E. Butler, J. G. W.
“ “ J. E. Wells, G. Tr.
W. 8. Rose Gr. Secretary.
W. L. C. Simpson. 8. G. D.
VV. 11. J. K. Little, J. G. D.
W. W. D. Bowen, Gr. Marshal.
VV. Rev. W. Mathews, Gr. Chaplain.
W. J. A. Fanning 1
W. LA. Borders, > Gr. Stewards.
W. RT. Turner, $
W. EC. Hubble, Gr. Pursuivant.
W. Thos. Harris, Gr. Tyler.
On Thursday evening, an able address was
delivered before the Grand Lodge by Col.
Rockwell, at the Baptist Church in this city
where also the interesting ceremony of pre,
Mentation by Grand Master, Wm. C. Dawson,
to the venerable R. VV. D.G. Master Hunter,
of the Jewel voted the latter, at the last annual
communication of the Grand Lodge, took
place. We were prevented from being pres
ent by other engagements, but are informed
that the whole ceremonies of the occasion
were performed in the happiest style of such
proceedings. After the teturn of the Grand
Lodge to the Hall, the officers elect war* duly
installed into their respective positions.—Citi
zen.
A Lodon let.er by the last stsamer relates
that Colt’s revolvers are likely to be entirely
superseded by a new revolving pistol exhibi
ted in the Crystal Palace by Messrs. Deane,
of King William streat of London. The dif
ference between Colts and Messrs. Deane’s
pistol is thus described :
“The barrel and frame of Deane’s are
formed in one piece, and are consequently
firmer and stronger. The chambers are se
cured by means of a sliding pin or bolt, which
passes through the centre of the frame of the
pistol and of the chambers, and upon which
they revovle—the bolt being secured in its
place by a spring, which prevents its being
accidentally withdrawn. In loading no ram
rod is required, a flight pressure ol the finger
being sufficient to force the ball and catridge
into the chamber. The action of the trigger
is three fold causing the chambers to revolve,
cocking and discharging the pistol. The con
struction is exceedingly simple, there not be
ing a single screw in the inside, and (be whole
of the springs and machinery consisting of
only three pieces. The weight of one of the
five chamber pistols, for 32 balls to the pound,
is 2 lbs. 14 oz ; Colt’s with six chambers, for
60 balls to the ponnd, is 4 lbs. 4 oz. The
principle of Messrs Deane's pistol will be ap
plied to carbines and rifle*. Already the ord
nance department have given large orders to
Meesrs Deanes for pistols and rifles.”
Vermont Habeas Corpus Law. —The
Windsor, (Vermont,) Journal states that the
Judiciary Committee of the House of Repre
sentatives of that State have made a written
report in favor of the repeal of the ebnoxieus
part of the habeas corpus act of the last ses
sion. Ths chairman of this committee is Mr.
Davis, of Danville, who has been on the Su
preme Bench of the State. Judge Davis the
Journal says, is known as one of the ablest
lawyers of the State, as well as one of the most
clear headed and candid of our public men.
The report is spoken of as very able, and well
worthy the source from whence it emanates
The Journal says that there is but little doubt
that a majority of the members favor a repeal
or modification.
The Maine Liquor Law.— The liquor law
in Maine appears to bo highly successful. It
has greatly diminished crime aud pauperism
in the city of Portland.
By the way, we see it stated that parties in
Boston have raised SIOO,OOO, with which an
effort is to be made to obtain a repeal of the
Maine Liquor Law, at the next session of the
Legislature. $400,000 more are pledged if
necessary to ensure success. —Richmond IVh'g.
Railroad Town els. —It has been determin
ed to build a drilling machine, at a cost of
about $15,000, for the purpose of boring the
desired tunnel through the Iloosick mountain
on the l : ne of the Troy and Boston railroad.
The machine will bo driven by eleam power,
and those who have the enterprizo in charge
have full confidence in its capabilities.
The Syracuse Law and Order Mestizo.
—The Albany Argus, in speaking of the pro
ceedings of this meeting, which werepnbliahed
in our paper of yesterday, says:
“There can be no donbt that tho expression
of this meeting is in entire harmony with the
prevailing sentiment in Syracuse and in the
State. There is nowhere, bsyond the narrow
limits of abolition fanaticism, any sympathy
with or toleration of the outrage which called
it out. The current of feeling and sentiment
throughout the State runs strong and deep
against all such attempts to obstruct or nullify
the Laws and Constitution It seta with equal
strength against the teachsrs and preachers of
the pestilent doctrines which lead necessarily to
outbreaks against both, such as the affair at
Syracuse. It exhibits itself every where, in
and out of the State, and will make itself felt
on all suitable occasions.”—Ate* Intel.
Thanksgiving. —lt is stated that as the result
of a correspondence of the Governor of Ohio
with the Governors of the different Stales of
the Union, relstive to a uniform observance
of the annual Thanksgiving, twenty-eight of
the thirty-one Sta es have fixed upon Novem
ber *7-h.
Official,
Post Office Department, Oct. 29,1851.
Numerous applications having beeu made
to this Department for the allowance of in
creased commissions to postmasters, aulhoriz
ed under certain conditions by the sixth sec
tion of “An act to reduce aud modify the rates
of postage in the United States, and for other
purposes,” approved March 3d, 1851; and
it having been clearly shown that, in most
cases, tho labors of postmasters have been in
creased aod their commissions reduced by the
operation of said act:
It is ordered that, whenever the Auditor of
the Treasury for the Post Office Department
shall have satisfactory proof, by affidavit or
otherwise, that the labors of any postmaster
have been increased and his commissions re
duced, as provided for by said act, he shall
allow and credit such postmaster with com
missions according to the following rules, to
wit:
1. Where the commissions of such post
matter for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1851,
did not exceed fifty dollars, the same amount of
commissions allowed for that year, with twenty
per cent, added thereto, shall be allowed aud
credited to the postmaster tor the fiscal year
ending June 30,1852.
2. Where the commissions of such post,
master for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1851, exceeded fiAy dollars and did not exceed
one hundred dolla-s, the same amount of com
missions allowed for that year, with fifteen per
cent, added thereto, shidl be allowed and
credited to the postmaster for the fiscal year
end ng June 30,1852.
3. Where the commissions of such port
master for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1851, exceeded one hundred ami did not
exceed five hundred dollars the same amount
of commissions allowed for that year, with
twelve and a half per cent, added thereto,
shall be allowed and credi'ed to the postmaster
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 185!.
4. Where the commissions of such post
master for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1851, exceeded five hundred dollars, the same
amount of commissions allowed for that year,
with ten per cent, added thereto, shall bo
allowed and credited to the postmaster for the
year ending June 30,1852.
Provided, always, that tne commissions to
be allowed at any post office (o.her than a
distributing office) shall not exceed the post
ages collected at such office during the period
for which such allowance is made: provided,
also, that, a special application for a further
allowance to any dis.ribuiing office may be
made whenever the Auditor b: all certify that
the commissions authorized to ne allowed
under this order are insufficient to pay the
actual and necessary expenses of such office,
including thecompensai'on of the postmaster:
and provided, further, that there shall not be
allowed at any office where the compensation
of the postmaster is by law limited to a fixed
salary or compensation any greater sum than
shall be required to pay such salary or com
pensation, and tho actual and necessary
expanses of his office
The rate of allowance after the present
fiscal year is reserved for future consideration,
and will be determined upon af.or the acce unts
for the first three quarters of the present fiscal
year shall have been adjusted by the Auditor.
N. K. Hall, Postmaster General.
Another Fugitive Case — The Vincennes
(Ind.) Gazette cays, that Judge Denning, of
111., in the ease of a negro recently arrested
and brought before him as a fugitive slave on
a writ of habeas corpus, decided that the law
for recovering property was unconstitutional,
and therefore discharged the supposed runa
way. Mnch excitement has been occasioned
by this singular decision.
The Largest Cargo Yet —The splendid
steamer Magnolia, Capt. Thoruasson arrived
Eesterday from Vicksburg with a cargo of 3,645
ales of cotton.— Pic.
NEWS ITEMS.
II arhis burs, Oct. 31.—'The Plonghiug
Match was the great event at the Agricultural
Fair to-day. The ground adjoining the exhi
bition was so crowded tha' it was a long time
before the Marshals could clear it. Those
posted on a hill adjoining had the best view.
Ten ploughs started, two with oxen and eight
with.horses. The effort to excel was great,
and several of them gave out. Some of the
ploughing was excellent, ar.d all of it creditable.
The crowd pressed too much on the drivers
and the horses for a full display of their gene
rous rivalry.
The receipts of the exhibition have exceed
ed the most sanguine expectation. Libera!
subscriptions have been made to the Farmers’
Journal of Lancaster.
The Hon. Andrew Stevenson delivered
the Address in the Hall of the House of R.9p.
resentatives to a densely crowded audience.
His address occupied two hours in delivery,
in which he referred to agr culture as the basis
of national wealth, and urged upon the far
mers of Pennsylvania and Virginia the necessi
ty of introducing more skill and science into
the cultivation of the soil. His speech aboun
ded in many classical a fusions, and received
great applause.
Newark, N. J. October 31.— Kotsutk. —The
Newark Daily Advertiser publishes a letter
dated Marseilles, which states that Kossuth
was much excited at the Prefect of the city al
lowing him to land on condition that no de
monstration should be made, and also at the
conduct of the French Government. The let
ter states that Kossuth had addressed rather
an abusive letter to he American consul at
Marseilles, in which he denounces the consul
and Capt. Long, of the frigate Mississippi,
saying that he woulu leave the ship at the first
port she stopped and that he would proceed
by private conveyance to the United Siaies.
The writer of the letter to the Advertiser thinks
there is no just cause for such canduct on th*
part of Kosruth and doubts if he ever iutend
ed visiting America.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30.—A heavy Dry
Goods House on Market street, the name of
which 1 do not think proper now to mention,
failed te day for $450,000.
Philadelphia, Oat. 31.—The Grand Jury in
the U. S. District Cour; this morning returnsd
39 true bills against the persons implicated in
the Christiana outrage, thus making in all 117
true bills against the prisoners for participation
in the affair.
The extensive sheeting and drilling cotton
mill of Cyrns liiliborne, situate at the corner
of 12th and Willow streets, was detsroyed by
fire this evening. The loss is estimated at
$20,000, which is mostly covered by insurances
Messrs. Smith dt Candlet occupied the up
fter stories, and lose about five thousand dollars
or which they are insured. By this calamity
about 150 hands are thrown out of employ
ment.
New York, Oct. 30.—The splendid mansion
of the Hon. Silas M. Burroughs, at Medina,
was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is about $51,000, which is mostly covered by
insurance.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OP TUI
STEADIER VRANKLIV,
Charleston, Not. 3.
The steamer Franklin baa arrived with
Havre dates to tbe22d, when she sailed.
Liverpool Market.
Cotton depressed. Prices in favor of buy
ers. Continued pressure to sell. The salea
of the 20th were 5,000 bales, of which 1,000
to exporters. No speculative demand.
Trade in the Manufacturing districts dull, and
prices declining.
The London Money market was easy—Consols
closed 97 i a 97|.
From the Bio Grande.
Charleston, Nov. 3.
Dates have been received at New Orleans
from the Rio Grande, to the 30th ult„ which
state that Carvajal bad attacked and captured
Matamoras, on the 23d.
On*} hundred and fifty Mexicans and others
of the revolutionist party were killed and
woundod in the attack. Ths city was fired,
and the Custom House and rther buildings
destroyed. The American Consal was woun*
dad.
New York Market.
Monday, Nov. 3. —Cotton heavy—sales tc-day
600 bales. Flour has slightly declined.
Charleston Market.
Mon bay, Nov. 3.— Cotton.— s4o balee sold to
day at 7to 6}o. Market droopiny.
From the Charletton Courier—Bp Telegraph.
Washington, Nov. I.—lt is rumored that
that the Chevalier Hulseman, the Austrian
Minister in thiscity,bas communicated his in
tention to Mr. Webster to withdraw when
Kossuth arrives.
Baltimore, Nov. I.—Cotton declined a quar
ter of a cent in the New York market en
Saturday, and two thousand bales were sold.
Middling upland was quoted et B£, and
Orleans at Bs. The sales during the week
comprised ten thousand bales. Rice was
steady and einht hundred tieraei bad been sold
during the week at from 2} to 35-16 cents.
Floor had declined six cents. Money was
easier. Exchange on London was quoted at
10$.
The New York Commercial Advertiser,
and the New York Herald, of Saturday, con
tain letters charging Kossuth with writing abu
sive Inters against the Americans, and stating
that it is now doubtful whether he will visit this
oountry.
A fugitive slave owned in Maryland, was
arrested in Harrisburg on Friday. This ar
rest caused no disturbance.
Batimore, Nov. I.—The steam ship Chero
kee arrived at New York at half past 5 on
Saturday afternoon from Chagres, with a large
number passengers, and $2,200,000 in goid.
She brings large mails.
. Bigler the Democratic candidate had been
elected Governor of California by 1590 major
ity. Both the democratic candidates had been
returned to Congress, and all the State Ticket
elected by one to five thousand majority.
The Legislature is strongly Democratic.
The whole vote of the State was 45,000.
Purdy was elected Lieutenant Governor, The
Oregon papers are filled wits painful accounts
of attacks made by the Indians on emigrants.
The formerly reported disasters to the whaling
fleet have been confirmed. Fifteen whalers
are known to have been lost. Ths mining
intelligence from Califonia is hirbly favorable.
The country was quiet. Crime had dimin
ished. Trade was comparatively dull. Real
estate was improving.
A riot had occurred of aaerious description
between the native boatmen end returning
Cali'orn : ans at Chagres- Forty of the former,
and five, as far as known, of the latter were
ki'led, and many wounded. The messenger
of Messrs. Adams’ JDaprpss is missing. It is
feared he has been killed. He had a'l the dis
patches with him. The Oregon from San
Francisco and for Pansma, had taken two
millions of gold.
New Orleans Oct. 31. —Three thousand
bales of Cotton were sold on Friday. The
sales of the week comprise 35,000 bales, of
the month of October 140,000. Prices are
firm. Good middling is worth 7$ cents.
Whukev has declined and is quoted at 18$ cts.
per gallon.
New OaißAirs, Nov. I.— Five thousand
bales Cotton were sold to day, Saturday, at
steady prices. Low to strict middling was
qnoted nt6jj to 8 cents. Whisky was worth
18 to 18$ cents per gallon.
Cleveland, Oct. 31.—The jury yesterday
found a verdict for murder in the second de
gree against Horace L. Brooks, for causing
the death of the encineer of the Cleveland
and Pittsburg Railroad, by putting a stake on
the track and throwing the engine off.
Buffalo, Oct. 31.—The office of the steam
boat Superior was entered last night and rob
bed of $2,000 Three persons, named A. B.
Sanford, Elizabeth Sanford, and John Roney,
have been arrested on suspicion of being con
cerned in the late robberies in this city. Two
thousand dollars of the money was
found on them.
Portland, Oct. 31.—Fox’s building at the
corner of Middle and Exchange streets, was
consumed by fire last night. Loss $20,000.
ManchuUr, N. H. Oct. 31 —The Free Soil
Convention met yesterday and nominated
John Atwood for Governor. Hon. Amos
Tuck addreeseJ the Convention, denouncing
the Fugitive Slave Law in strong and bitter
terms.
Albany, Oct. 31.—The jury in the case of
McCormick vs Seymour and Morgan, for an
infringement of McCormick’s patent, in re
gard to his reaping machine, rendered a ver
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $17,000. The
trial lasted 6 days.
The trial of Robert Morris, engaged in the
Shedrach rescue, commenced to day.
The National Democrats of Es-ex county
nominated a Senatorial ticket, it is expeeted
that the eoalition Democrats will call a new
Convention.
The schr. Emelioe has arrived with Gon
aives dates to the 14th. Letters state that
Soulouque passed through th't plase on the
10th for Cape Haytien and would reach Port
au Prince in a few days From there he
would return and give an answer to the
French, English and American consuls, who
had interfered in behalf of the Dominicans.
Nothing serioos wss apprehended. Coffee
was selling at $76 a 78 Haytien currenoy.
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New York, Oct. 31.—The owner* of the
steamship Promethea* think «he has put into
some Southern port in distress.
Stock* are steady. Flour is unchanged,
with a good business. Sales of 13,000 bbls. at
$3.75- a 3.81 for S’ate, and $3.25 for
Southern. Rys Flour $3-31. Corn Meal
unchanged. Wheat is steady. Sales of 2500
bushels Genesee at 96c.; 2500 Southern white
at 90c ; 3000 Michigan at 88; 8000 Canadian at
85 a 860. Sales of 40,006 busels mixed Corn
at 57c. Rye has advanced to 74c. Provision*
are unchanged. Sales of Mess Pork at $15.-
12A, and Prime at 13.62£. Beef is in demand
at sf.so a 10-50 for Mess. Lard 8 a 9c. Gro
ceries are steady. Coffee is improving. Sales
to day at auction of 3000 bags Jaya Coffee at
lOfalOJe. Cotton is dull. Sales of 600 bales
at B£c. for middling Upland, and Bfc. for mid
dling Orleans. Whiskey 22c.
Nxw Orleans, Oct. 30.—-'By an arrival to*
day we have received advices from the Rio
Grande to the 23d inst., bringing the la'est in*
telligence from the seat of war in Northern
Mexico. The revolution was progressing with
increased prospect* of success. A small body
of troops, composing the advance guard of
the revolutionists, bad succeeded in penetra
ting into the city of Matamoras. Several
skirmishes ensued, which ended iu a sharp but
brief engagement, in which the revolutionists
were compelled to retire with the lor* of three
men. A considerable number on the side of the
Mexican* were killed. Another large body of
American troops stationed on the Rio Grande,
have deaprted and joined the revolutionray
party. Orders have been forwarded to the
Department at Washington from this city, for
more troops to garrison the dilfernt posts on
the Rio Grande.
(Eomnurrial.
AUGUSTA MARKET
Monday, P. M.
COTTON.—The market to-day is very quiet,
without notable change in prices, although those of
Saturday are scarcely sustained.
CHARLESTON, Nov. I—For1 —For New York, steam
ship Southerner—6B2 bales Upland Cotton.
For Philadelphia, schr. E. H. Rowley—2Bs bales
Upland Cotton.
CHARLESTON, Noy. 3. — Arr., steamship Isi
bel, Rollins, Havana and Key West; echT. S. Mor
ris Waln ; Stillman, New York. In the Offing, ship
John Rutledge, Wambereie, Baltimore. Cleared,
steamship Southerner, Dickinson, New York; schrs.
E. H. Rowley, Rogers, Philadelphia; Naiad, Watts,
Baltimore.
Liverpool Markets
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 17.—The visit of the Queen
to Liverpool and Manchester, occasioned three holi
days at the end of last week. Since then a mode
rate business has been going on in Goods and
Yarns; prices rather easier. The bullion in the
Bank of England has been increasing for several
weeks, and money is more abundant. Discounts in
London are obtained at three per cent. Consols 97
to 97J. During the past fortnight the Cotton market
has been dull, especially during the last few days.
The sales in week beginning 3d inst., were 29,930,
and in the week now c osed they are 29,610 bales,
including for the fortnight 9,670 for esport, and
2,500 for speculation. Prices of American have
given way about Jd. since 3d inst. The market to
day is dull | salts 5,000 bales. We quote: Pair
Orleans 5Jd, middling 4fd; Pair Mobiles ssd,
middling 4|dj Pair Uplands 6Jd, Middling 4sd.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 17. — Cotton.—S iriLe the
sail'ng of the Pacific, the desire to reabze has rather
iacreased; prices have furiher declined, and may
now be quoted a full Jd. per lb. below last week; the
greatest reduction being on the ordinary to low mid
dlings and fair qualities. Business in Manchester
has, of course, felt the effect of our dullness, and
both Goods and Yarns havj given way in price ;
still a fair amount of transactions havo taken place,
particularly in Yama. Sales this week, 29,G0d
bags; on speculation, 680 bags; for export, 6,560
bags.
LIVERPOOL, Oct .17.— Cotton. —Last Satur
day was kept as a close holiday. On Monday there
was a steady active demand from the Trade as well
as Exporters, the American advices being read as
not unfavorable to holders, and the sales summed up
7000 bales, of which Exporters took about 3000
bales, prices of the middling and lower qualities
were supported, those of the higher, however, were
very freely offered and a considerable decline wa a
submitted to in order te effect sales.
On Tuesday the market became languid, and on
ly 5,000 bates sold ql a general decline of Jd per
pound, many holder*' being very eager sellera. The
accounts front Manchester also showing a drooping
market, we had an equally unsatisfactory day on
Wednesday, forced sales being here and there mads
at very low rates.
Yesterday there was a little more steadiness appa
rent, 6000 bales being taken at more regular rates,
making the sales for the week then ending, viz ;
only four days, sum up 29,610 bales of whieh export
ers have taken 3,280 bales American, 760 Pernams
and 1440 Surats, and Speculators 400 bales Ameri
can and 280 Surats To-day there has been very
little doing, sales 5093 bales with a very heavy mar
ket. In priees we have to note a decline on Ameri
can of J per lb, on the qualities below middling and
of Jd to jd on the higher Surats have also partakeu
of the dullness and are Jd down. \V e reduce the
quotations of Brazil from Jd to |d per pound.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 27, P. M.— Cotton
Stoek on hand Sept. 1, 1851 bales.. 16,108
Arrived since..**.*. 185,071
Arrived to day 6,658
207,837
Exported to date* ***• 93,494
Exported to-day 596- 94,090
?tock OB hand and on shipboard not cleared* 113,747
Sugar. —4 hhds. Choice wore sold at C|c., and
15 good common at about 4|o.
Violated. —3T bbla. were Bold at 2710.; 12 at 28c„
and 50 half bbla. at 30c. ’
Flour. —Salea 2000 bbla., including 140 unbrand
ed at %3 ; ?60 Ohio in lots at $3.50; 160 St. Louia
and 100 Illinois it $3.75} 320 frney St. louia at
$3.87|; 100 extra Illinois at $4.25; 100 extra St.
Louia at j 625 extra St. Louis and Illinois at $4,-
35, and 80 at $4.50. . >
Com . —Sales 4000 sacks, of which 700 Inferior
mixed at 35c.; 250 Yellow at 380. j 818 White nnd
Yellow at 40o.; 170 White at 41 and 42c.; 1250 at
4 10., and 500 at 42c.
Whiskey —Bo bbls. Rectified sold in three lota at
19| cents.
Bacon. —s casks prime Sides sold at 110.
Bagging. —80 pieces sold at 14c. cash.
Freight —A barque taken for Now York at |c.,
and a ship for Boston at f c., end l?|o. for Corn.
Exchangee. —Demand very limited. Loqdon 6} a
84 perct. prem.j Fancy Bills —a per cent prem.;
Paris 5f.22J e 5f.30; New York 60 days 2f a3|
per ct. disc.; New York Sight \ a 1 per cent, disc.;
New York 5 to 10 days sight If a If per cent. disc.
SAVANNAH, Nor. 2.— Cotton.—' The sales on
Saturday amounted to 428 bales, partieo’ars ns fol
lowsi 20 at 7J; 99 at 7|; 12 at 7f; 165 at 7f ; 2
at 7f} 122 at 8, and 8 bales at B}o. Prices remain
nnohanged.
EXPORTS.
SAVANNAH, Nov. I.—For New York, steam
ship Florida—s 73 bales Cotton. ■ "
Shipping intelligence.
BAVANNAH, Nov. 2.—Cleared, steamship Flori
da, Lyon, New York,