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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 $51,000, which is mostly covered by insurance. telbqraphic wews. t raniraltud fortht ChroaleU A Sewtlnal LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OP TUI STEADIER VRANKLIV, Charleston, Not. 3. The steamer Franklin baa arrived with Havre dates to tbe22d, when she sailed. Liverpool Market. Cotton depressed. Prices in favor of buy ers. Continued pressure to sell. The salea of the 20th were 5,000 bales, of which 1,000 to exporters. No speculative demand. Trade in the Manufacturing districts dull, and prices declining. The London Money market was easy—Consols closed 97 i a 97|. From the Bio Grande. Charleston, Nov. 3. Dates have been received at New Orleans from the Rio Grande, to the 30th ult„ which state that Carvajal bad attacked and captured Matamoras, on the 23d. On*} hundred and fifty Mexicans and others of the revolutionist party were killed and woundod in the attack. Ths city was fired, and the Custom House and rther buildings destroyed. The American Consal was woun* dad. New York Market. Monday, Nov. 3. —Cotton heavy—sales tc-day 600 bales. Flour has slightly declined. Charleston Market. Mon bay, Nov. 3.— Cotton.— s4o balee sold to day at 7to 6}o. Market droopiny. From the Charletton Courier—Bp Telegraph. Washington, Nov. I.—lt is rumored that that the Chevalier Hulseman, the Austrian Minister in thiscity,bas communicated his in tention to Mr. Webster to withdraw when Kossuth arrives. Baltimore, Nov. I.—Cotton declined a quar ter of a cent in the New York market en Saturday, and two thousand bales were sold. Middling upland was quoted et B£, and Orleans at Bs. The sales during the week comprised ten thousand bales. Rice was steady and einht hundred tieraei bad been sold during the week at from 2} to 35-16 cents. Floor had declined six cents. Money was easier. Exchange on London was quoted at 10$. 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. VOLUME XV.—NO. 133- 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,