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BY W. S. JONES.
{Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.)
Further per Steamer Niagara.
Halifax, Dec. 10,12 P. M.
The royal mail steamer Niagara has just reach
ed her wharf, bringing dates from Liverpool to
the 29th ult., three days later than was brought
by the America. She brings 31 passengers. She
has been detained by heavy head winds.
The steamer City of Pittsburg sailed for Phila
delphia on the same day the Niagara sailed.
The steamer Franklin arrived at Cowes on the
evening of the 27th ult.
France. —The engrossing topic of attention
throughout Europe is the approaching crisis in
the affairs of France.
The Assembly, despite the recent evidences of
the unmistakeable popularity of President Bona
parte, seem resolved to provoke him to a direct
collision. Every step taken by either party is
evidently watched with intense interest by the
other countries of Europe.
On the 26th, the President delivered the cross
es and medals to the successful French exhibitors
at the London Exhibition, and delivered a speech
calculated to increase his popularity among the
working classes and artizans of the country, and
with the moderate republican party. In the first
of his speech, frequent allusion is made to the Re
public.
Many persons, previously devoted to General
Cavaignac, have declared their determination to
support Napoleon as the only means of saving
the Republic.
An extraordinary article has appeared in the
Constitutionnel, wherein a direct attack is made
upon the highest names in France. Among
others, Changarnier, and M. Berioger are charg
ed with being members of a secret committee,
having for their object the overthrow of the Gov
vernment. —The chief rancor of the writer is di
rected against the Orleans and Legitamatist par
ties. No newspaper article ever produced so
much excitement in Paris.
This article has led to interrogations being ad
dressed to the Minister. The Constitutionnel was
believed to be in the interest of the Government
and Ministry, who were supposed to be aware of
its production if not assisting in the preparation
of tbs- article. Hence the excitement.
It is generally believed that the demand for
urgency with reference to the bill on the subject
of the responsibility of the President, will be re
ferred by the Assembly.
The French funds had advanced, and at the
latest dates had an advancing tendency.
No new taxes were to be declared, but an in
crease of tIA army was deemed indispensable.
AcstkiaW— The new Austrian Tariff comes
into operation on the Ist of February.
Lieut. Pim had arrived at Berlin, en-route to
Siberia, to search for Sir John Franklin. On
the 23d he was introduced to the King by Baron
Humboldt. The King gave him letters to the
Emperor of Russia, who would undoubtedly af
ford him assistance to prosecute his search.
Liverpool, Nov. 30.
The Markets. —For Cotton there has been
a large demand, and prices of ordinary and mid
dling have advanced about I of a penny, and «
on better qualities. The sales of the week amount
to 59,000 bales—23,ooo to exporters, and 17,000
to speculators; Fair Orleans may be quoted at 55;
Middling sb; Fair Mobile ;>I; Middlings; Fair
Upland si; Middling 4{.
The stock of Cotton at Liverpool has been re
duced to 394,000 bales, against 488,000 at the
same time last year.
Breadstuffs.—Flour is in fair demand for home
consumption and export; Western Canal 14s. a
165.; Southern descriptions 18s. Gd. to 19s. 6d.j
Ohio 18s. 6d. a 20s. Cd.
American Wheat is sought after at full prices.
Corn is dull; white at 295. a 305.; for mixed 28s.
6d.; for yellow 265. 6d.
Provisions. —There is no material change in
the market since the sailing of the Pacific. Beef
j.<imogp. doinir in Pork, but at
is held at 38s. a 435. Hams and Shoulders are
neglected. Lard is depressed on account of heavy
importations, and pricees have declined. Butter
sells readily at 40s. a 60s.
Money continues abundant, and a further re
duction in the rate of interest by the Bank of
England is considered probable. The weekly
bank returns show an increased amount of bul
lion of £425,000.
The English funds continue buoyant, and many
are investing in Australian mining companies.
Consols closed at 98f a 983.
American stocks are unchanged, with but few
transactions.
Halifax, Dec. 11.
I forward you the following additional items
of foreign intelligence by the Niagara, which
sailed at an early hour thij morning for Boston.
Germany. —The new King of Hanover has
dismissed his cabinet, which has caused much
surprise, in consequence of having recently an
nounced his intention to retain all public ser
vants. Intimatious have been given that he
intended to violate the integrity of the Constitu
tion. A
Italy-. —The French army of Italy has been
concentrated at all the garrisons, and harangued.
It has been enjoined on the troops, under any
contingency, always to protect the person of the
Pope.
Ireland. —The quays of Dublin continue to
be crowded with emigrants, seeking conveyance
to America.
Markets.
Havre Maiket, Nov. 28.—Cotton has declined
4f. The sales of the week amount to 4,700
bales—fair Orleans 72f. 86c.; Mobile do.; upland
85f.
Liverpool , Nov. 29lh. —Hollingshead’s circular
says that the quantity of cotton on sale at Liver
pool is not in excass of the demand,and that prices
are tending upwards. The week’s advance had
been fully J. Several cargoes of New Orleans
had met ready sales. The sales o i Friday
amounted to 7,000 bales.
Metals. —The iron market is steady, with a
moderate demaud. Tin plates are active at Gd.
to Is. advance.
Naval Stores.—Sales of raw turpentine at 7s.
6d. Spirits of turpentine are in better demand,
with sales at 32*. Gd. a 335. Linseed oil 28 a
28s. Gd.
Tallow is dull at 375. for American.
A cargo of new leas created some animation,
but prices are unchanged.
Pork is dull—Philadelphia 7s. 3d. on the spot,
7s. to arrive.
Freights are lower, and steerage passengers
are increasing.
Staves. —New York hhd. staves £lO 15s. to
£ls per thousand; barrel staves £9; New Orleans
hbd. staves 12 4a. £ls; locust treenails are want
d.
Gen- Carvajal. —The Cincinnati Times re
ferring to this individual, the present hero of the
Siera Madre war, says :
“In 1828 we were acquainted with a slim and
somewhat effeminate young man of about twen
ty, of a nervous temperament, and very gentle
disposition, at Bethany, Virginia, the home of
Bishop Alex. Campbell—who was a kind of stu
dent and worked for insight about Mr. Camp
bell’s printing office and bindery. He had come
there from Kentucky, where he had been at
school. He was strong in Campbell’s faith. He
was a native of Northern Mexico, and wrote his
name Jose Maria de Jesus Carvajal, (pronounced
Hose Maria de Hesus Carvahal.) He is the pre
sent hero of the Sieia Madre war.”
The Collins Line op Steamers.— The New
York and Liverpool U. S. Mail Steamship Com
pany are now advertising to take from New
York to Liverpool, both first and second class
eabin passengers, the former at $l2O and the
latter at S7O. Hitherto they have taken only
first elas-', and at the uniform rat* of $l3O,
AUGUSTA, GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17.
F' oesoil Affinities
Within the last few years, our readers have
frequently bad demonstrated the readiness and
facility with which extre nes in politics meet —of
which no two parties ever afforded so many and
such apt illustrations, as the fanatics of the
North, and the Southern agitators. And in
nothing have these two factions so cordially
agreed and harmoniously coalesced, as in their
abuse.of the President and his administration of
the government—particula-ly in reference to the
fugitive slave law. They have each, perhaps,
been the more exasperated on this subject, be
cause they saw and fait its influence upon their
own existence—that it was depriving them of
the power to agitate, the only nutriment upon
which they depend for sustenance. Hence their
tears and the denunciations of Mr. Fillmore and
his administration. Congress, or rather the
Democrats of that body, has furnished the most
recent evidence of tho affinities of these two
fictions, in a caucus in which Joseph W. Jack
son and Preston King 3iid David J. Baily end
Floyd of New York, were harmoniously uniting
in the nomination of officers of the House.—
llow beautifully and charmingly the two fae
tions fraternise!
But we are being led off; our purpose was to
introduce to our readers an extract from the
comments of the Portland, Maine, Enquirer, a
Freesoil organ, on the President’s Message,
which we commend to their consideration:
On the slave measures, which have absorbed
the chief attention of the administration and
made it infamous throughout Christendom, the
.Message, is if possible worse, than that of last
year It was bad enough for him to outrage
every seutiment of justice and honor, every
precept of religion and security of personal
liberty, and enforce this upon the country at
the point of the bayonet, without insulting the
people with falsehood an t slander—were it
polite we would say public lying —for what else
is this ?
“ Some objections have been urged against
the details of the act for the return of fugitives
from labor ; but it is worthy of remark that
the mein opposition is aimed against the Con
stitution itself, and proceeds from persons and
classes of persons, many of whom declare
their wish to see that Constitution overturned.”
The *• main opposition” is NOT “ aimed
at the Constitution itself,” nor are there
“ many” who wish to sec the “ Constitution
overturned.” Tiiiscowardly attempt to make
his odious enactment identical with the Con
stitution, itself in order to screen it from assault,
is an imposition on the common sense of the
country. , And it its equally cool to say that
this act ‘is required by the express words of the
Constitution,” especially when Webster, the
leader of his cabinet, bad said in effect, that
Congress had nothing to do with the matter.
But however arrogant in manner, we are glad
to see the administration rivet itself to that
heathenish act. Itwillearry •* to the bottom”
just that class of men who would have blessed
their country to have gone there five yeirs
ago-
Kossuth’s Republicanism-
Thr New York Herald, whose admiration of
the distinguished Magyer is of the extravagant
order, is bound to admit that his republicanism,
is of very recent birth. He says :
“In the early part of Kossuth's career be was,
no doubt a monarchist, as the terra is under
• tood in Europe, and as is represented by the
ex-Charge to Austria. In a latter stage his mind
ed. through the process of paper money and ne
cessity, nearer and nearer to republicanism,
until, during his captivity in Turkey, and his
eareer in England, he completed his political
education, and now comes to this country a full
fledged, undying, and died-in-the-wool demo
crat.”
To what then, shall we ascribe the extraordi
nary ebullition among the citizens of New York
and other cities, which his presence has excited?
Will they excuse themselves upon the score of
ignorance, or a disregard of the true principles
of republicanism, and a neglect of their duties
as American patriots—or shall we set it down
to i- mere love of hero worship, and that too by
men whose highest boast is their American citi
zenship ? Either horn of the dilemma is suffi
ciently humiliating, and we leave them to make
the selection.
Public Laxns. —According to a paragraph in
the National Intelligencer, the Commissioner
of the General Land Office reports that twelve
millions of acres of the public lands will be
available for sale during the present year. The
minimum price is $1.25 per acre; and while
the quuntity offered is so immense that it is
placed beyond the reach and power of monop
oly, the price is at the same time so small that
every man of ordinary industry has the ability
to provide himself with a homestead; and so
long as Government offers hundreds of millions
of acres lor sale, at the price of about one day’s
labor for each acre, every man able to till the
ground will have it in his po.ver to become a
a freeholder.
The sales of public lands since the 30th of
June, 1850, and to the 30th of June, 1851,
amount to 1,84(5,847, and the purchase money to
to $2,370,847.
The Cuban Prisoners. — A letter from Mr.
Sprague, United States Consul at Gibraltar, un
der date of the 18th ultimo, states that the pris
oners sent from 11 avaua to Spain had arrived
at Cadiz a few days before. The vessels had
been o rdered to Port Mahon, to perform quar
antine, and would proceed thence to Ceuta,
where prisoners will be conveyed, to pass the
term oftiieir confinement. It is to be hoped
that before their arrival in Africa these mis
guided men may experience the cleinancy of the
Spanish Go eminent.
Thu Th raster Meeting.
The meeting in New Orleans to take step 8
for the release of Mr. Thrasher, was an over
whelming one. Banks Arcade was filled to its
utmost capacity and every avenue to it crowd
ed with a dense mass of eager spectators and
auditors :
The Hon Joshua Baldwin was made Presi
dent and a number of prominent citizens act
ed as Vice Presidents. The Picayune says :
' Several speeches were made, among which
was one of considerable spirit and eloquence by
J. L. Matthewsou A series of resolutions were
adopt, d setting forth the wrongs of Mr. Thrash
er, and calling upon our Government to demand
the unconditional surrender of his person, and
enforce the demand if'necessary. At this state
of ttie proceedings u resolution was proposed
by a person in the crowd, that the Bpauish con
sular flag should not be permitted to be raised in
New Orleans until Mr. Trasher be released.
This was received with cries of war, and much
excitement ensued during which the resolution
was adopted; but ('ol. Campbell, Col. Palfrey
and others, addressed the meeting at some
length, declaring their adherance to the laws and
reliance on the ability and willingness of our
government to vindicate the national honor
and the resolution was, on motion, reconsidered
and laid upon the table."
The following are the Resolutions adopted
by the Meeting :
Whereas, Mr. J S. Thrasher, a citizeu of
the United States, has, in a time of profound
peace, been seized, carried before a Spauish
millitary tribunal m Havana, and, without fair
opportunity of defence, and in violation of the
comity of nations, and of all treaty stipulations,
been eondemned to an igueminous slavery by
Spanish authorities, acting irregularly : there
fore
Resolved, That the case of Mr. J. S.
Thrasher, so plainly showing the insecurity of
American citizens abroad, so clearly demons
trating the necessity of a more active vindica
tion of our national honor, calls for a fair,
manly, and decisive protest, a positive and un
conditional reclamation of his person, and a
peremtory warning for the future, upon the
part of our Go\eminent.
Resolved, That hereafter, our Government,
established to protect the interests and guard
the rights of citizens —the function of all gov
ernment, and without which government is
worth nothing—should come forward more
promptly than heretofore, to vindicate private
liberty and public rights, even if such vindica
tion should render necessary an appeal to
arms.
Resolved, That we confidently hope that
the present national administration will prompt
ly vindicate national honor, private rights, and
the immunites of American citizenship and the
American flag ; and, thereby command respect
for our country abroad and safety for our citi
zens the wide world over.
Gov. Jones has resigned his office of Presi
dent of the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
and George P. Beirne, of Huntsville. Ala
has been elected in his place. The Huntsville
Advocate says:
“Me. Beirne is a gentleman well and favora
bly known for his sound judgment, strict integ
rity and business qualification. Vt e congratu
late the company and the country upon being
able to secure the services of one who so large
ly enjoys the public confidence, and who takes
such a deep interest in the great enterprise."
Correspondence of the Chronicle Sentinel.
Washington, Dec 10, 1851.
If the action of the Democratic Caucus in lay
ing the compromise resolution on the table, took
the country by surprise, the announcement of
the committees appointed by the Coalition
formed in said Caucus, will astonish all who
have judged abolitionists and fire-eaters by their
words instead of their deeds Public men, how
ever. can be rightly understood in no other way
■than by their uniform conduct. If this be patri
otic, unselfish, and consistent, they are entitled
to, and will enjoy the confidence of the comm i
nity ; but if they are ready to barter their prin
ciples, whether pro-slavery or anti-slavery, and
coalesce with their enemies for the sake of “ he
spoils, ’ the people will be sure to cast them off
as deceiving and dishonest characters.
Irt the 31st Congress, Gen. Bailey of Virginia,
discharged the arduous duties of Chairman of
the Committee of Ways and Means, in a man
ner creditable to himself, and satisfactory to his
party and the country. Being a tried states
man and good democrat, why was this post, so
clearly his due as a matter of courtesy, given to
Mr. Houston of Alabama? Because Mr. Bailey
»..rt.uvn,i tV>o resolution, and advo
cated its adoption in the Caucus as the plattorm
of the party. Mr. Houston united with G'd
dings, Preston King and Kantoul in favor of
agitating the slavery question, and they and
their friends made him Chairman of the Coni_
mittee of Ways and Means. Fora similar rea
son, they induced the Speaker of their choice to
make Mr. Daniel of North Caroli us, (fire-eater)
Cnairman of the Committtee on Claims; and
place Mr. Burt of South Carolina at the head
of Military Affairs.
In the Senate, Mr. Soule, a vehement antj
compromise fire-eater from Louisiana, is made
chairman of the committee on agriculture, which
was before in the possession of Mr. Sturgeon,
a compromise democrat from Pennsylvania. It
is but justice to this extraordinary coalition, to
say that, the freesoilers have received through
the aid of southern votes their full share of leais-
O
lative honors. Thus, Mr. Disney, a freesoil,
Ohio, democrat, is chairman of the committee
on elections; Mr. Carter, another freesoiler
from the same State, is placed at the head of the
committee on Patents ; and Mr. Floyd another
anti-s'avery, anti-compromise democrat from
New York, stands at the head of the committee
on agriculture. Mr- Johnson of Arkansas,
(southern rights) is chairman of t e committee
ou Indian Affairs.
Never was theie a political organization less
entitled to confidence, or embracing more dis
cordant elements There are not offices enough
in the Federal Government, nor is there money
enough in its treasury, to hold theul ras together
twelve months. Their unnatural combination
will compel the good men of all sections, the
truly conservative wliigs and democrats, to act
together as a national party, on the Georgia
Platform. Every member of the Union Party
should stand firm, and he will have the pleasure
of seeing his principles triumph at the next pre
sidential election. The people a e light on the
adjustment laws, right in maintaining all tho
compromises of the Constitution. The Union
delegation from Georgia, in Congress, occupy
high national ground; and the independent
patriotic men from the non-slaveho'ding states,
forgetting all p<st party associations, are begin
ning to rally as Unionists in opposition to all
sectional coalitions, whose power is slavery
agitation; and whose policy tends to the dis
turbance ofthe public peace, the loss of proper
ty in slaves, and the dismemberment of the Con
federacy. When stript of nil disguises, the
coalition formed in Washington is found to
have no other theory of action, than to rule or
dissolve the Republic. Public virtue will not long
tolerate sueh a position, either in southern or
northern disunioniste, no matter by wh it popu
lar names they may be designated. The much
abused word democrat, will not protect uierce
nary, unpatriotic conduct from the indignation
and disgrace which it so richly deserves. An
intelligent people see the neerssily of a new
and more salutary organization of political par
ties, in order to purge the Congress of the
United States and the country, of at least a part
of the pestilent isms so rife in the land. Many
politicians in place and power, and such as ex
pect soon to be, of course want no better ar
rangement than that which brings Giddings,
Chase, Hale, Sumner, and company, into fel j
lowship with the fire-eaters of the south; hut
the great body of fan era and mechanics who
are really conservative in their views and feel
ings, have no sympathy with the demagogues
that nurse anti-slavery or pro slavery fanaticism.
The good sense and instincts of the people will
prevent the election of any candidate on the
Freesoil platform of the party, that made Mr.
Boyd, Speaker of the House of Representa
tive* L.
Death of the Hon. Joel R. Poinsett. —lt is j
with deep and sincere regret that we announce
the death of this eminent citizen and retired
statesman, in the 73d year of his age. A private
letter, received in this city, states that he died at
Stateburg, on the 12th inst. Mr. Poinsett was
born in tnis city, on the 2d March, 1779. He
received a liberal, although not a collegiate edu
catidn, and in early life improved his mind by
an extensive course of travel in Europe, Asia and
South America. In maturer years, he bore an
important and conspicuous part in the political
affairs of both our State and nation. He repre
sented Charleston, with great ability, both
in the State Legislature and in Congress.—
At the close of his congressional career, he serv
ed as U. S. Minister to Mexico, and in that ca
pacity, not only ably maintained the inter
ests of the republic, but on a memorable occasion
so boldly upheld our national flag, in the Mexi
can capital, that the art of painting has perpe
tuated the incident. He was the acknowledg
ed leader of the Union party in the great nul
lification struggle in our State, and. wield
ed his influence with wisdom and in a con
servative spirit. During Mr. Van Buren’s
Presidency, he was called to preside over the
war department, and so administered its affairs
as to command general approbation; and, while
Secretary of War, took a leading part in foun
ding the National Institute, at Washington.
The residue of his useful life was passed in ele
gant retirement, during which, however, his pen
continued to the last to yield its contribution to
the literature and the politics of his country,
showing the unabated vig )r of his intellect, and
his patriotic interest in the welfare of his country.
Full of years and full of honors, he has been gath
ered to his fathers; and his country will embalm
his memory. —Charleston Courier , 16th inst.
Agricultural Products of California.—
We learn from the San Francisco Herald that
there has been an exhibition in that city of agri
cultural, horticultural, botanical, and mineralogi
cal products of California. Among the collec
tion were pumpkins weighing 100 to 140 pounds,
cabbages nearly five feet in circumference, car
rots fifteen inches around, potatoes weighing
from three to five pounds each, onions two feet
in circumference, beets twenty to forty-seven
pounds, one of seven weeks’ growth weighing
seven pounds; turnips twenty-five to thirty-five
pounds, a sweet potato pumpkin, a delightful and
valuable vegetable, eighteen inches long and
twenty-seven inches in circumference. There
are also fine specimens of California barley and
a prodigious growth of oats, the bunch measur
ing thirteen feet in height, and the individual
stalks from one to one and one-half inches in
circumference; also a branch of timothy over
nine feet high. There was a fine exhibit of
peaches, quinces and grapes—the latter ranging
up to four pounds in one bunch, and Mr. Shelton,
the manager of the exhibition, says that Gen.
Vallejo has furnished bunches weighing ten
pounds.
The Herald says that there are really very
few of the individual products here noticed, that
belong to the class of California monsters. The
collection is chiefly made up of marketable pro
ducts. Such onions, potatoes, cabbages, beets,
carrots, turnips and grapes even, may be pur
chased in the markets and on the wharves of
San Francisco.
The Trade. —The trade of Oglethorpe is rapid
ly increasing, and the number of wagons, carts,
&c., with which our streets are daily thronged,
reminds us of what Macon once was. before her
wagon trade was cut off. There has been a
heavy trade done at Oglethorpe all the while,
but it has increased and is still increasing beyond
our most sanguine anticipations. The streets
are continually crowded, and the merchants, a
great portion of their time, are overrun with
business. The prices paid for cotton, here, are
such that farmers cannot ship to profit. The
merchants and buyers are determined to sustain
the cotton market here, and so far, they have
done it nobly. The resalt is, that cotton is roll
ing in from the banks of the Chattahoochee, and
the farmers are not only selling their cotton here,
but are well satisfied as to the honest intentions
of our merchants to do the “ fair thing.”
Below we subjoin a statement of cotton re
ceipts aha shipments Totrarrrr -—-
Received at Oglethorpe for the week
ending Dec. 11 3,094 bales.
Total receipts up to date 15,240 “
Total shipments
Total balance on hand • 5,920 “
[Oglethorpe Democrat , 13/A inst.
'> Richmond, Dec. 11.
Virginia Election. —ln the counties heard from
so far, Johnson, the democratic candidate has
gained 3,000 votes and Sumner, the whig candi
date for Governor 1000. The valley counties have
disappointed the whigs entirely. Bedford hav
ing given a democratic majority. The House
will be strongly democratic, the Senate is yet
doubtful.
The Census Tables have made their appear
ance, and their results are such as to surprise
persons. In regard to the “ iron pro Juced,” it has
been asserted that the domestic consumpton has
fallen to 450,000 tons. Now, compare pig alone
by the two census of 1840 and 1850.
Tons pig iron produced in the United States.
1840. 1850.
Pennsylvania 98,395 285,702
All other Statos 188,508 279,053
Total tons 286,903 564,755
Add eastings 1850 322,745
887,500
So, then, the actual production of pig alone in
1850 doubled that ot 1840. The price of Ameri
can pig iron in 1840 was $33 per ton ; it is now
s2l per ton. Improved means of transportation
to market and of production have caused the pro
duct to double at a lower price. Next to Penn
sylvania, the most remarkable increase is in
Maryland. The deliveries of iron on the canals
and great avenues, it is said, show a larger pro
duction and consumption of iron than do the
census returns.— Balt. Sun, 12th inst.
Death ok Wiij-iam Pitt. —Pitt died at a
solitary house on Wimbledon Common. Not
far off the roadside, stood and still stands, a small
country inn, where the various parties interest
ed in the great statesman’s life were accustomed
to apply for information, and leave their horses
and carriages. On the morning of the 22d of
January. 1806, an individual having called at
the inn, and not being able to obtain a satisfac
tory reply to his inquiries, proceeded to the house
of Pitt. He knocked, but no servant appeared;
he opened the door and entered, he found no one
in attendance; he proceeded from room to room,
and at length entered the sick chamber, where,
on a bed, in silence and in perfect solitude, he
found, to his unspeakable surprise, the dead body
of that great statesman, who had so lately wiel
ded the power of England, and influenced, if he
did not control the destines of the world. We
doubt whether any much more awful example
cf the lot of mortality has ever been witnessed.
Madame Kossuth. —The New York Herald
says that Madame Kossuth is more like a Mag
yar than her distinguished husband. She is rath
er smaller than he is, in proportion, but of strong
er frame. She appears to be about the same age. !
She is a brunette, with a good complexion, and
fine, dark, lustrous eyes. Good sense is the pre
vailing idea suggested by her countenance.
Modesty and quietness are also there. She is
plain and unostentatious in her dress. She is
reserved in her manner, and looks like a matron i
worthy to be the wife of Kossuth.
Utica, Dec. 11.— The confession of Horace B. '
Conklin, recently executed, on the charge of ar
son, has been published. He charges many of
our best citizens with having been colleague.!
with him.—The confession is not believed, and
js said to be denied altogether by the confession
of Ins confederate Orcutt, with hut one excep- I
tion The parties charged will appear with 1
contradictory affidavit*. T r
Departure of the City’s Onsets.
The members of the Legislature and other in
vited guest* from the seat of Government, re
turned to Milledgeville yesterday. His Excel
lency Governor Cobb remained over till eight
o’clock last evening; when he too took his leave
of us. If they have enjoyed their visit one half
as much as our citizens have, we feel justified in
saying, no visit ever gave more pleasure than
that which has just terminated. The visiters
came prepared for a pleasant time, and we hope
—nay we believe, they were not disappointed.
Every resident in the city, and even sojourners
here, seemed desirous of doing all they could to .
render theii visit as agreeable as possible. We
wish them a safe and pleasant return to the seat
of Government.
The recent visit reminds us that it was in May,
1791, that Gen. Washington visited Savannah.
■The house in which he was lodged, on the north
west corner of Barnard and State-streets, is still
standing. In 1819, President Monroe, accom
panied by Mr. .Calhoun, Secretary of War, Gen.
Gaines and others, visited the city. General
LaFayotte was herein 1825, and on the 21st
March of that year he laid the corner stones of
two Monuments.—one to Brigadier Count Pulas
ki and the other to Gen. Nathaniel Greene.—ln
March, 1849, President Polk made a short so
journ here on his way from Washington city to
Tennessee. On each of those occasions, as du
ring the late visit, our people opened their hearts
as well as their doors to the guests of the city.
Savannah was the seat of Government of the
Colony and State of Georgia from 1733 to 1784:
—From this place it was removed to Louisville,
where it remained till 1807, and thence to Mil
ledgeville where it is at present. During the
Revolution, when Savannah was in possession of
the British, the Government was transferred tem
porarily to Augusta, and at one time it was com
pelled to remove to North Carolina, so complete
ly had the British and tories possession of the
State. It may be said therefore, that it has been
sixty-seven years since the State Government
was in Savannah. It has been here literally du
ing the past few days; for we had not only the
Govei nor and both Houses of the Legislature with
us, but the Executive Officers and clerks of the
several departments.
In concluding this notice, it affords us pleasure
to add, that during the entire visit, not a single
accident occurred; nor was there any failure in
any part of the pioceedings marked out for the
entertainment of our guests. Much credit is due
the Joint Committee of arrangements and the
Ball Committee for the admirable manner in
which they discharged their several duties. Every
thing was done just as it should have been done.
The Ball, for instance, was conducted with as
much order and propriety, notwithstanding the
hundreds present, as if it had been a private af
fair in a gentleman’s parlor.— Savannah Repub
lican. | 15/A ins/.
Tennessee Railroads. — A bill has been in
troduced in the Legislature of Tennessee author
ising the State to grant her bonds, under proper
security, in sufficient amount to furnish the iron
for the several Railroads enumerated below, or
such portions of them as lie within the territorial
limits of the State, viz:
“To the East Tennessee and Virginia Road,
the Chattanooga and Charleston, the Nashville
and Northwestern, Louisville and Nashville,
Nashville and Henderson, Southwestern, Mem
phis and Charleston, Nashville and Southern to
the Mobile and Ohio Road, Memphis and Nash
ville, Nashville and Cincinnati, Memphis, Clarks
ville and Louisville, and East Tennessee and
Georgia Roads—to the latter only on condition
that it be extended to East Tennessee and Vir
ginia Road at Knoxville.
The English Flag Hauled Down. —On
Wednesday a mob gathered about the Irving
House, New York, from the dome of which the
English flag, with that of the United States,
Hungary and Turkey, was flying, and threatened
if it was not taken down instanter, they would
haul it down themselves. Mr. Howard, on hear
ing of the disapprobation thus manifested, im
mediately had it taken down, and the crowd
quietly dispersed.
Small Remittances to Europe. —ln view
of the failure of several parties in Europe whom
bills have been drawn by emigrants in this
country, it is proposed to establish an interna
tional jiost-olhce money-order department by
the United States and Great Britain, through
which remittances can be made at such a rate of
exchange as will barely coyer the expenses of
the department, and thus insure perfect credit
and safety. The amount sent by emigrants to
their poor relations in Europe is estimated at
over two millions of dollars annually.
(Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.)
New Orleans, Dec. 15, 9, P. M.
Ten thousand bales of Cotton were sold to
day for Liverpool at steady prices. Middling
was worth from 7| to cents. Molasses has
declined, and 3000 barrels were disposed of at
from 21 i to 213 cents. Freights were active,
and six ships were engaged for Liverpool at 7-16 d
for Cotton.
Advices from Yera Cruz have been received
up to the 30th ult., which state that six British
vessels of war, had arrived off that city, but that
the object they had in view had not transpired.
Cleared barque Hosace, Captain Alley, for
Charleston, and brig Captain Tom, Captain
Smalley, for Savannah.
Columbia, Dec. 15, 9.52 P. M.
Legislative Proceedings.
Both the Senate and the House have agreed to
consent to the sale of a site for a Light House on
Bull s Island to the Federal Government, as also
to an appropriation of SIO,OOO in aid of the Roper
Hospital.
The Bill to divide Pendleton District has been
lost in the Senate by a vote of 22 to 18.
The resolution relative to the improvement of
the Bar of Charleston Harbor has passed the
House.
The House has refused to suspend the 52d rule,
so as to enable the passage of the bills to renew
the Charters oi the Commercial Bank of Colutn
bia, the Planters’ and Mechanics’, and the Union
Banks of Charleston. All the Banks remain in
statu quo.
Columbia, Dec. 15, 8.40 P. M.
The Cotton market continues active at very
full prices with a slight change in favor of sellers.
The sales comprise 340 bales at from 6 to 8f
cents.
Newspapers in the United States.—Hold
ridge’s Statistical Almanac tor the year 1852.es
tim ates the number of newspapers published in
the United States, annually, at 412,880,000, being
equal to sixteen and a half copies per year for
every man, woman and child. While in the
British Empire only one is published for every
2,000 of the inhabitants; in Belgium, one to eve
ry 25,000; in Persia, one to every J 20,18G; in Rus
sia, only three copies to every 1,000,000.
Col. Benton. — Since the return of Col. Ben
• ton to Missouri, the war between the Benton
■ an< ? Anti-Benton portions of the democratic par
ty in that State has broken out with renewed
! spirit and bitterness. The St. Louis Union, the
organ of the Bentonites, has proclaimed there
can be no union the two parties, and
publishes with commendation the proceedings of
a meeting at which Col. Benton was-nominated
for Congress, ami a preference expressed for (Sen.
Wm. O. Butler for President, and Gen. Dodge, of
Wisconsin, for Vice President,
7he second concert by Miss Catharine Hayes
in Philadelphia, appears to have been equally
successful with the first. The Inquirer says of
it:—
The audience was large, brilliant and appre
ciating? and the applause at times was truly en
thusiastic. The impression made by the fair vo
calist on her first appearance, so highly favora
ble, was fully confirmed. She is a truly charm
ing artiste. Her manner is modest, winning am!
ladylike, and her voice is rich, round, full, and
musical. Her ballads last evening were exquis
ite, and thrilled the ears and hearts of the listen
ers with delight.
JMajitrtir Cflcgrafil).
Charleston, Dec. 16, P. M.
Cotton.—The sales to-day amount to 3000
bales at 7to 81 cents. The market is firm.
Conmrrrial.
. Augusta Market, Dec. 17.
COTTON'. —We have a good weeks business to report
the sales having been heavier than during any previous,
week of the season. On Wednesday last the market
opened with a fair demand, holders having yielded in
their asking prices, and the sales were to a fair extent
at prices current previous to the receipt of the Pacific's
advices, say 7} to 8 cents for Middling Fair to Fair.
On Thursday there was a fair demand, at the prices cur
rent the day previous, up to the receipt of the Niagara’s
news, when fuller prices were paid, and sales made to
some extent in the afternoon. On Friday there was an
active demand, and some 2,000 bales changed hands at
an improvement of i a fc. on the prices of Wednesday
and Thursday, Middling Fair to Fair selling at 8 cents,
and Fair to Fully Fair at 8J a BJ. On Saturday the
demand continued good at the prices of the day previous.
On Monday the demand fell off, but the sales made
were to. a fair extent, and at full prices. A crop lot
of 61 bales, from the plantation of John Speer, of Ab
beville District, was sold at 8f cents. Yesterday,
Tuesday, the market was quiet, and the sales to a limi
ted extent, and at irregular prices, so much so that we
omit quotations. Middling Fair to Fair sold at 7J a 8
conts, and Fair to Fully Fair at Bsc.
RECEIPTS OF COTTON,
From Ist September, 1851, to the latest dates received.
1851. 1850.
Savannah, Dec. 11 68,868 111,127
Charleston, Dec. 11 118,674 130.012
Mobile, Dec. 5 53,742 59,329
New-Orleans, Dec. 9 407,791 287.158
Florida. Dec. 1 , 11,962 10.109
Texas. Dec. 6 8.788 5.306
Virginia, Dec 1 4,164 5.G10
North-C&rolina, Nov. 29 988 2,140
Total Receipt.s 674.977 010,799
610,799
Increase in Receipts 64.178
STOCK OF COTTON
Remaining on hand at the latest dates received
Savannah, Dec. 11 30,010 40,660
Charleston, Dec. 11 33,469 49,121
Mobile, Dec. 5 51,084 33,850
New-Orleans, Dec. 9 124,937 137,209
Florida. Dec. 1 6,440 3,500
Texas, Nov. 29 1.992 1,857 -»t>
Augusta and Hamburg, Dec. 1 42.070 41.373
Macon. Dec. 1 17.378 21.209
Virginia, Dec. 1 300 1,250
North-Carolina, Nov. 29 380 390
New-York, Dee. 9 29,232 31,169
Total 337,292 367,654
GROCERIES. —We have a fair business to notice this
week in the Grocery line. Several merchants have
been down and purchased their goods at satisfactory pri
ces. Wo have little or no change to notice in prices
this week.
CORN.—The demand is still limited to home wants,
and transactions are confined to small lots, which are
selling at 80 to 90 cents from store. We have heard of
no large sales this week. Seed Rye is dull at 90c. to sl,
and Oats at 55 to 62 cents per bushel.
BACON. —We have still a light stock on hand, but it
is all sufficient to meet the demand, which is moderate.
We now quote Sides at 11 a 12J cents—principal sales
at 11J to 12 i cents by the small quantity.
LARD.—Not much enquiry—sales making by small
quantity, at prices ranging from 11 to 12 cents.
WHEAT.—We still quote good Rod at 90 at sl.
White is Rcarce. Our City Mills, however, are well
snpplied with Virginia and Maryland, and are kept busy
in grinding.
FLOUR.—There is a good demand for City Mills. We
now quote for white Wheat 6j to S7J per bbl. as in quan
tity, and for red at 5j a 6. There is a good supply 0,-
Northern and country on hand, but the demand for
these descriptions is limited.
COFFEE.—There is a fair stock on hand, and prices
are looking upwards—we now quote Rio at 9J a lO^c. —
a choice article will bring 11 cents by the single bag.
SUGARS. —Good stock on hand —no change to notice
in prices. Our quotations will give a fair index of
prices.
MOLASSES.—There is a good demand for Cuba, and
prices tend upwards—good is scarce. The stock on hand
is light, and most holders are asking 25 cents by the
hhd.
SALT.—The stock on hand is very light, and sales are
made from stores readily at $1.25 per sack—a largo
quantity could not lie bought at this price. There is,
however, considerable salt on the river, and this price
cannot long he sustained;
STOCKS.— The only transaction we have heard of
this week, was 40 Shares Bank of Augusta at slOl. It
was a forced sale, and no criterion of the market. The
same Stock cannot now he purchased under $lO3 a $lO4.
EXCHANGE.—Wo have no cliango to notice in the
rates for Northern Exchange, which continues at } per
ceut. prem. for Sight Checks on New York aud other
Northern cities. On Charleston and Savannah our
Banks are drawing at par.
FREIGHTS.—Our river is again getting low. Con
; siderable Cotton has been shipped this week. To Sa
vannah, we quote 50 cents per bale—to Charleston, by
River, 75 cents. The Railroad, wo believe, still
per hale to Charleston.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 16.— Cotton.— There was quite an
active demand for Cotton yesterday, and the sales, at
the close of business, reached 1,784 bales at the follow -
ing particulars : 114 at 7J;53 at
270 at 8 ; 507 at 8j ; 132 at S 3-16; 282 at Bf. and % at
8j( cents. Prices were very firm and full, and some sel
ler# claim to have obtained an advance of fully an Jc.
since the receipt of the Pacific's accounts.
SAVANNAH IMPORTS, DEC. 13.
Per brig R. M. Charlton, from Havana —64 hints. Mo
lasses, and Sundries, to J. Quautock, Jr.
SAVANNAH EXPORTS. DEC. 15.
Per hark Veruon. for New York —730 bales Upland
and 82 do. Sea Island Cotton, 314 casks Rice, 123 cases
Tobacco, 202 bbls. Turpentine, 25 hales Yarn, 16 Imxes
Mdze., and 6 Sails.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 13.— Cotton. —On Monday the
Market opened with a brisk demand which continued up
to Friday morning, at which time the Niagara’s ac
counts were made public, causing the market to stiffen
under the heaviest weeks receipts of the season. PlaJ* -
tors have sold freely at the prices offered; the receipt - ' ‘
for the week sum up over 4300 bales, including about
200 bales per Railroad.
We quote Ordinary...... 51 a sj|
Middling... aIH
(food Middling Os a til
Middling Fair 7 a
Fair 7J a
The market closes very Arm. and outside quotations
easily obtained.
Selling Jntrlliflfiiff.
SAVANNAH, Pec 15.—Arrived, brig R. M. Charlton,
Lightbourue, Havana.
Went to Sea, hark Vernon, Faye, New York.
Departed, U. 8. M. steam packet Metnmora. Freeland,
Charleston ; steamer 11. L. Cook, Fraser, Augusta.
CHARLESTON, Dec. Id.—Arrived, ship Harriet A
Jessie, McKenaie, Boston ; ehip K. Bulkier, Brown, N.
York; brig Clement, Mayo, Boston; schrs. Helene,
Griffin, New York; Goo. Harris, Somers, Philadelphia
Cleared, brig Keying, Pierce. London ; Fr. brig D As
sas. Giron, Havre.
Went to sea. brig Sarah Wooster, Wooster, a Southern
port; sclirs. Virginia Griffith, Plummer, New York; J.
C. Patterson, Peacock, do.; Mary A Louise, Adams, Phil
adelphia.
5 NEW FAMILY GROCERY.
BBLS. Boston Crackers;
I> BbU. Buttur Crackers ;
5 Half Bbls. New Buckwheat ;
- Bbls. Smoked Tongues ;
2 Half Bbls. Piokled Tongues ;
16 Bbls. Prime Onions ;
70 Bbls. New York Applos ;
1 Cask Smoked Salmon ;
10 Boxes Family Cheese ;
10 Kegs Extra Goshon Buttur.
Just received and for sale by
, „ JOHN A. MILLEN A CO.,
«« 1* 205 Broad Street.
Baltimore flour.
I BBLS. Prime Baltimore FLOUR, freo
-* V/Y7 from onion, and of favorite brands, for
hy deg 1« It A. LAFITTE.