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f ) T THE M A C « « 6EIR6IA TELEGRAPH. Nl'PBRIUR COCRTK. Appling—Tiuir*. aft. 4th Mouday iu May and Not. Suker—lat Monday in June and December. Baldwin — 4th Mondav in March and September. Bibb—I at Monday iu May and November. Bryan—Friday aft. 4th Monday in April and Not. Bullock—4th Monday in March and September. Burkr— lit Mon lay in May an i 3d Monday in Not. Butts—3d Monday iu March mid September. Catudem—id Monday in Ajv"»i and October. Campbell—lat Monday iu April and October. Carroll—f»l Monday in April and October. C'lss — tfd Monday m February and Auguat. Chatham—Id M inday in January and May. Chattooga—3d Monday in April and October. Cherokee—3d Monday in February and August. Clarke—2d Monday in February and August. Cobb—4th Monday in March at.d September. Columbia—2d Monday in March and September. Coweta—lat Monday in March and September. Crawford—lat Monday in February and August. Dr Kalb—3d Monday in March and September. Dade—2d Monday in April and October. Decatur—2d Monday in June and December. Dooly—2d Monday in May and November. Early—4th Monday in April and October. Effingham—Thurs aft. 4:h Monday in March and Fri day after lat Monday in November. Elbert—3d M mday in Marcii and September. Emanuel—3d Monday in April and October. Fayette—2d Monday in March an i September. Floyd—3d Monday in April and October. Forsyth—4th Monday in February anti-August. Franklin—3d Monday in April and October. Gilmer—Monday in March and September. Qlynn—3d Monday in April and Monday att. the 4:h Monday in November. Qreene—2d Monday in March add September. QtetnneU—iid Monday in March and September. Habersham—2d Monday in April an 1 October. Hall—3d Monday in March and September. Hancock—1st Monday in February and August* Harris—2d Monday in March and September. Heard—3d Monday in April and October. Henry—2d Monday in April and October. Houston—4th Monday in April nnd October. Irwin—4th Monday in April and October. Jackson—4th Monday in February and August. Jasper— 4th Monday in April nnd October. JtJfcrson—3d Monday in May and 2d Monday in No- Ternber. Jones—3d Monday in April a.id October. Laurens—1st Monday in March and September. Lee—4th Monday in May and November. Liberty—Monday aft. 4th Monday in April and Not. Lincoln—4th Monday in April and October. I*otcndes—5th Monday in May and November. Lumpkin—lat Monday in March and September. Macon—Mh .Monday in March nnd September. Madison—2 1 Monday in March and September. Marion—2d Monday in March and September. McIntosh—4th Monday in April and Monday aft. 4th Monday in November. Mt trimmer** 4th Monday in February and August. Monroe—1st Monday in March and September. Montgomery—2d Monday in April and October. Morgan—1st Monday in March and September. Murray—4t\x Monday in March and September. Muscogee—1st Monday in April and Tuesday after 1st. Monday in October. Newton—4th Monday in March and September. Oglethorpe—3d Monday in April and October. Paulding -Ift Monday in February and August, Pike—3d Monday in February and August. Pulaski—3d Monday in April and October. Putnam—3d Monday in March and September. Rabun—Thurs. aft. 1st Monday in April and Oct. Randolph—2d Mo:.day in April and October. Richmond-2d Monday in January and 1st. Monday in June. Scrivcn—4th Monday in April and October. Steuart—4th Monday in April and October. Sumter—3d Monday in May and November. Talbot—3d Monday in March and September. Taliaferro—1st Monday in March and September. Tattnall—Thurs. aft. 2d Monday in April and Oct* Telfair—Thurs. oft. 4th Monday in April and Oct. Thomas— 4th Monday in May and November. Troup—4th Monday in April and October. PBifig*—2d Monday in April and October. Union—2d Monday in March and September. Upson—Cd Monday in February and August. Walker*—4th Monday in March sod September. Walton—3d Monday in February and August. Ware—Mond ay after 4th Monday in May and Nov. Warren—1st Monday in April and October. Washi—4ch Monday in March and September. W ayne—Thursday after 1st Monday in April andj 3d Monday in November. Wilkes—3d Monday in Feb.and 4th M ond ay in July. H'ilk.won—Ik Monday in April nnd October. From the Boston Atlas The Mammoth Ice Haute. Mr. Ailen spoke of the feelings of the peorie west of the Ailfphanics on this subject. end From the Lancaster Intelligencer 4’ Journal- MR. BUCHANAN Ac THE PRESIDENCY. to the ders, uu- nominee- her aec- formation as to the State oftliis rrcrulntion It l *. ons °fthe country; but we confess that, in the peculiar po- ^ f ■ aitiorj of the Democratic party of the Union, and from Mr* an article of great and increasing interest—and is adding another to the uumerou. branches of New England iudus- • might entangle the question. We might hCt B^chanon'.' welFkuown .VkiXy iopromoteit, harmony, and ,. OfJ one Statu oflhiflgS, while the President bound bis avowed determination never to Buffer his name to create * dissensions in its ranks, we had ant cipated some such com- Among those who have been foremost in the commence ment and prosecution of this trade in the products drawn the country tO mother, f.-om the domain of the Ero.t King, urns have been . jj e re f ers fo ,} 1P declurati more ardent and enterprising, or better acquainted witti me _ ~ .... ration of Sir Robert nd Nathaniel J. Wy.th. Peel that if tlie Oregon bill nf the last session From that beautiful pond. |, U J pnssed into a law it woultl have been cause Uia^haa ! of war, and said it whs intended to admonish ng influence to the inhabitant, nf 1 Congress to stand still a nd not t.) act Oil the sub- our own cities and towns, but has blessed, with its refresh ing luxury some of the most distant portions of the globe Not satisfied with the limited manner in which this trade P details of the business than o of Fresh Fond. Cambridge abounding as it does with the pure and peluri.ie has been drawn the principal portion of t! not only yielded its democracy. ha, heretofore beencarried on. ihe enterprise ot Mr.Wyeth ha, induced h.tn to make arrangement, which alnioat de serve the title of magnificent for its further prosecution. . , , - ,J He has been engaged during the present season in .he er- the Oregon bill, and WOS therefore lirgeiltto OD- ection ol an immense, massive building, as a storehouse for tft j n t | le information called for. Tile Slibitct Was his favorite article of traffic, which does great credit to his ... . ingenuity, ills industry and enterprise. postponed till Monday. Many of ourresders have doubtless, seen the mammoth J t j s evident that wlia’ever may be the result Ice House,upon the borders of * re'i‘ J" ! of the information obtained ns to the negotia- who have, or have not, a description ot tne Dunning may not '* ... c . . ?. I be uninteresting. We shall, therefore, offer the fellow- tion; the next Will nnd new arguments 111 ltlor hig-- . , . . ...... ' pressing the Oregon liifl. Tlie mmn building is composed of a tip*c wall, forty feet | . . .. ■pv i, > t # /• i * .1 m * <v high, one hundred and seventy-eight feet wide, ami or.e • Ml*. McDowell S pl'in for reducing tlie TcFlfT hundred ninety-; frmrths of nine tbousuuu .w* — —• — — - • —.— • . . . . r T . measure four feet from the outside ol the outer wall, to the ! met With a Signal failure to any. Lt WHS re*eC- de of the inner one. The intennediate wall, between j ted, YQQS 84, nays 102. The House Was inundation. The great and admitted merits of Mi. Buchan an—bis long, consistent, and thorough devotion to the prin ciple.*, of Democracy—the modesty and forbearance which have ever distinguished him in all situations, and in none more strikingly so than as the candidate oft e great old j State for the Presidency,—all these.joined to his own wide ly respected and admired abilities, have gathered oronnd . , . , him a host of devoted an 1 enthusiastic friends. And yet jeet. i 1)6 minister bad also staled IU ripjy to ! whenikey came to pursue, with can? Irisadmirable address questions, that the negotiation was in u couiition ! «»'■ weigh its exalted sentiments, there can be none who A . I J M' . n : . . n , t , I Will regerd his determination as unfonunatc.— It must now til .1 WOU.u titteCtUd guard Bill -S*I * linn | bis apparent to all—fur the evidences are neither to be mis- interests. .Mr. Ailen »us 0|ipOse,i to <i laving taken nor misoodersluod—that Mr. Uurlianan cannot receive ' miuation',fthe Democratic national Convention. Even IflACON: TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1S44. Deanocrntic Cnndltlatea for FrnidteG JOH.V C. CALHOUN, ofSo. Ca. Dialling Affair. The “Big Stick/’ presented by Mr n. . — - 11 * Cli lo be *y ^ ed in that Cit,- It was accompanied with t* 0 ' 08 the Whigs of Ballimoie, and intended as a staff for their Banner, arriv the 25th ult. _ and received and escorted with all th g ., ^ and circumstance” of whiggery iluougbih t ? of that novr disgraced city. We make the lyr*' ing extract from an article on the occasion °*’ “Baltimore Republican.'’ Tlie “ A.nierie an 8 ^ can read it without feeling of shame and * tion, is “fit only for treason, stotag enj , sjioils.” wj iiundrt-d and seventy-eight teel wide, amt or.e ■ 1UI. I'lVLruwcu s put iui muuwiig me -i «ltl ninetv-nine feet long—enclosing more then, three- j s q ;ts {q provide for tlie Wants of ail ecoticrni- -anacre of land, a,,d capabie of con.amin^ ihiriy- ; . } adniinistra , ion and to |„ 0 k to revenue onlv isand tons of Ice. I ne walls are ot nri-'k, and , . * , _ . • nedi the two, thus torming two air spaces. All three are con- . - - . .. - nected bv thin tranverse bri< k walls from the outside wall lull ns We shall probably have at jilts session, to the middle, an.l from that to the inner one. To prevent j a nd it was called for the purpose of taking the the com fj 11 appear that .here is not a major- nection of the middle and outer walls, are intermediate be* ( lty Ob tl)C HoUSU in filVOP Ol the principle bl H tween those which connect the middlewith the inner one; r p«riff. QS illdlCaied in the resolutions of Mes- thus forming, as it were, overlapping flaes from the bottom n ..,,.11 to the top of the building. The due^, or air spices, are a- J SI'S* Rlieit, Bl»tck and McDo veil. Bven lfther r.iinrui oiTbv connectfOO, between walls, laid horizontally, j was a majority in favor of the general. P'inci- ■L e , lheS n n '";, r i, uleo1 "nt^e^'rTe n^ t! u °;! e ™ Sr i pie, there will be room for dissension us b de- middle wall, utihe Rime place as the miridle is connected . * » lXFElCIOtt COURTS. Appling—3J Monday in June and December. Baker—-1th M ond.y in January god July. Baldwin—4ih Monday in Junuaiy nnd July. Bibb—1st Monday in Mmch and September, Bryan—4th Monday in May and December. Bulloch—1st Monday in February and July. Burke—1st Monday in January nnd July. Bulls—2d Monday in January and July. Camden—1st Monday in January anJ June. Campbell— 2J Monduy in June ar.d December. Carroll—3d Monday in January and July. Cass—4lh Monday in May and .November. Chatham —3.1 Monday in February and July. Chattooga—1st Monday in February and August. Cherokee—1st MonJay in Juneand December, Clarke—4th Monday in October and 2d Monday in May. Cobb—3-1 Monday in June snd December. Columbia—4th Monday in January and June. Coweta—4th Monday in June and December. Crawford—3 I Monday in May anJ November. BeKdb—2d Mond.y in July ami January, Dade—2J Monday in June and Deccmb*-. Decatur—lat Monday in June and December. Dooly—4th Monday in JuneanJ December. Early—2d Monday in January and July, Effingham—2nd MonJay in Fib. anJ July. Elbert—3d Monday in January and July. Emanuel— 1st MonJay in January and July. Eai/elle—3J Monday in January anJ June. Floyd—4lh MonJay in January aril July, Forsyth—ilh M-mday in May an: .November. Franklin—ilh Monday in January and July. Gtimn — l»t Monday in Januaiy an ’ July. Glynn—2d Monday in January and Junr. Greene—3d Monday in Juneand Drrrmber. • Gwinnett—2d Monday in June arid December. Habersham—2d Monduy in January and July. Hall—4th MonJay in January and July. Hancock—2d Mi >nduy in April and October. Harris—4lh M- onlay in June and December. Heard—4ih Monday in May and November. Henry—4th Monday in January and July. Houston — 4th Monday in January and July. Irwin—ilh Monday in Jan, A. lat Monday in July. Jackson—1st Monday in January and July. Jasper—4th Monday in January ami July, Jefferson—3d Monday in January and July. Jones—4th Monday in January and July. Laurens—1st Monday in Juns and December. Lee—4lh Monday in February 4n;l August. Liberty—2d MonJay in January and June. Lincoln — 1st Monday in February and July, Lowndes — 1st Monday in February nnd August. Lumpkin—3d Monday in Juneand December. Macon—lat Monday in February ami August, Madison—2d Monday in January and July. Marion—3d Monday in May and November, McIntosh—3d Monday in January nnd June. Meriurcthei 4ib Monday in April and Oclobtr. Monroe—2J Monday in June nnd December. Montgomery—1st Monday in Feb. and August. Morgan—1st Monday in June and December. Murray—3d Monday in Janua-y nml July, f Muscogee—3d Monday in January anJJuly. Newton—4lh Monday in June and December. Oglethorpe— 4th Monday in January and June. Paulding—3d Monday in May mil November. Pike—1st Monday in June and December. Pulaski—3J Monday in January arid July. Putnam—3d Monday in June ami December. Rabun—\H Monday in January and July, Randolph—2d Monday in May and November. Richmond—1st Monday in April ond 3J Monday in September. Scriven—2d Monday in January anJ July. Stewart—4lh Monday in January and July. Sumter—3d Monday in February and August. Talbot—3J Monday in June and December. Taliaferro— 1st Monday in June and December. Tattnall—2d MonJay in February and August, Telfair—lat Monday in April and 2J Monday in October. Thomas— let Monday in January and July. Thsup—3d Monday in January and Jur e. Twiggs—4llh Monday in January ami July. Union —ilh MonJay in June uud December. Upton—4ih Monday in May and November. Walker—3d Monday in January and July. Walton—Rd Monday In May and November, Ware—4th Monday in June and December. Warren—2d Monday in February and August. Washington—4th Monday in January and July. Wayne—last Monday in December and May. Wilkes~~iah Monday in May 4th Monday in Sept. Wilkinson—9d Monday in Jenuary and July. with the inner one, is again observed. These last connec tions are of p-'ank. resting on projections in the brick wrork. About fifteen huudred thousand bricks, and eight bundled thousand feet of l oardsfcnd other lumber, have been used iu iis construction. There are five receiving doors, opening into as many vaults, into which the building is divided. All the blocks of ice are of erjoal dimensions—and escb vault is of such capacity as tocontain an exact number of them, without any loss of room in the stowage. The whole is covered with five roofs, rvuich are supported by the outside walls, and the partition walls which separate the vaults. There is one discharging door, through which the ice contained in the vaults ii to be placed on the Rail-Road cars. To facili tate this operation, there is a loworing machine capable of sustaining three tons weight atone load. This, machine is first worked at the door of the outer vault—and. when the contents of that are exhausted, it is passed across to the next one, where it performs the same office, and so on. The floor of the house is brought to a level b-wer than that of the Lake. Tire sides and bottom are watertight- Im mediately before the time of atnring ice has arrived, enough water is admitivd to cover the floor—which freezes, and forms a perfect level on which to commence packing the ice. The outside of the house is in a good style of architec ture. Its immense walls are relieved by pilasters, entabla tures. covings, and other projections, so as to avoid the blank appearance it would otherwise oresent. To the main building isjnined a tool h"use. one hundred and seventy-eight feet long, and sixteen feet wide, in which the whole apparatus of the ice trade may be seen atone view—each tool in its place, and properly registered. A division of this building ia appropriated to workmen who re pair the various machines, and to the grinding of too is, which is done by horse-power. There is another building, ninety-eight feet long and sev- enieen and a halffeet wide, through which the ice passes, on its way to the Railroad without being stored. Resides these, there ia now building a cir house in which to atore the Railroad ears, (which are built for the establishment.) when not in use. < If these buildings arc remarkable for their size, and a- daption to the purposes for which they are intended, the mode and means of filling and discharging them are still more ao. We have not space to describe these operations —but we may observe that seven Railroad cars can be la den with twenty-eight tons of ice in four and a half min utes, and unladen in one minute and a half, which may •erve to shnw their excellence. The whole establishment has been designed by Mr. Wyeth—by whom the building and machinery have been •onVtructed—and it Is intended to ba used in the ice busi ness. to lie conducted by himself, and Mr. James W. Fren- no of this city. tails. Mr. Petit, of Indiana, offered another similar resolution, and signified that he intended tj de bate it hereafter. A resolution was referred to the Comnittee on Foreign Affairs for giving notice to England of the termination of thejoiul occupancy ti Or- his most thorough friends would not desire to see him pla ced in an attitude which, while it would not benefit Penn sylvania or h*»r Democracy, might endanger the success of our common principles; and to a Democrat like James Bu chanan. these princi plies are immeasurable transcend a off* to a mere selfish struggle between men. All will regret the existence of tlie reasons which have determined Mr. Buch anan to take tliis step; but no one can question the patriotic self-denial which lias induced him to withdraw from the list of presidential candidates. He will never become the lea der of a .forlorn hope which might endanger the harmony, the strength, ond tlie success of the Democratic party. For our own part, we shall say no more upon this subject at pre sent, butpledge ourselves earnestly and ardently to support the nominee of the Democratic national Convention. IflARTIHT VM BURE.\,ofiM r LEWIS CASS, of Ohio, KICH’D. M. JOHASOA, of Ky JOIIH TYLER, of Virginia. To be decided br a National Convention in ITfay 1844. About the time of the arrival of the cars.cou a ; n ; emblems of coonery, some two or three hunfireV^ t assembled at the head of Pratt street awaiting tV>; —this too beneath the falling of a heavy rain. r~^ 8rr *** rival of the cars, a band struck up To the Democrat* of Pennsylvania. Fellow.Citizens:—After long ami serious reflection, I have resolved to withdraw my name from the list of Presi dential candidates to be presented before the Democratic ! National Convention. This resolution has been dictated by a quarter of a cent per lb. upon our quotations of lUacou Colton iflarkct. We mentioned, last week, that our market was heavy, with a downward tendency. On Wednes day a oetier feeling was manifest, and a gradual upward movement in prices has since continued to prevail. Tlie current prices, on yesterday, ba sed upon sales, show an improvement of at least eg-n. Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. WASHING I ON, Jan. 3. The House being called for resolutions, Mr. Rliett offered a resolution, instructing the Com mittee on Ways and Means lo bringing bill to reduce all duties on imports now over thirty per cent, ad valorem to that amount; and after one •oar to twenty per cent, ad valorem, and also providing for such discrimination below that maximum as will ensure an adequate revenue. The resoluti^ was rejected, yeas 57; nays 112. The vote is less by twenty than Mr. Rhett obtained before. Ifitisatest, it is only an evidence that the House is opposed to a uni form maximum rate of duty, and not to a re duction of duty. Mr. Black of Georgia, offered, a resolution, instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to report a bill, without delay, revising the pre sent tariff, and imposing duties on imports for revenue only. On this motion the yeas and nays were also ordered, and, for some minutes, it was thought to be a tie vote. But the vnto was declared yeas -83, nays 84—only a majori ty of one ag linst the proposition. Some mem bers voted against this last resoJuiton who will finally vote for a bill framed on the principles suggested by it. A demonstration was made towards the re vival of the hate Sub Treasury system. Mr. Duncan, of Ohio, offered a resolution, instruc ting the Committee on Ways and Meansto bring in a bill re enacting the lately repealed Stib Treasury System. The resolution was adop ted—yeas 110, nays 53. Another scheme was offered for the revival of the tariff by Mr. McDowell of Ohio. He pro posed lo instruct tlie Committee on Ways and M cans to report a bill so modifying the present tariffasto provide a revenue adequate to ihe wants of the Government, economically admin istered, and with sue 1 1 discrimination as looks to that object and no other. The House was evidently disconcerted by this proposition. A quorum, though present, would not vote on it. The II ouse adjourned, leaving it undecided. WASHINGTON, -fan. 4. The Senate to day, took up the resolution of Mr. Allen, of Ohio, calling on the Pres dent for conies °f instructions given to the American minister at London, in relation to onr utlo to, and occupi'ion of the Oregon Territory, and the correspondence oil the subject. Some itt- The Bill to return Mr. Jackson’s fine s to be passed by the House on Monday next} the 8;h inst. WASHINGTON. Jan. S. The result of the recent votes on the Tiriff question, in the House, has led many tolhe conclusion that the Tariff will not be altered this session. This may be so—but, if so, it will be on account of a disagreement between the House and -the Senate. There has been no vote in the House yet that proves conrhtsht- /y a'i aversion, on the part of the House, to a reduction of the Tariff The vote on Mr. Black’s resolution was 83 to 84. General Dromgnore voted in the negative, and yet is for a reduction.—Several members voted in thenega’ive, for the reason, chiefly, that it was an interference with the Committee of Ways anti Means who have the subject in hand, and will report a hill revising anti reducing the Ta riff". r The Senate did not sit to day. In the House, there was a highly interesting debate, and some proceedings which will fix the atten- tion of the country, as it did of the House. The subject of the rules of the House, as re ported hy the Committee of Revival came tip and elicited much feeling. Af er a sharp and very personal encounter between Mr. Adams and Mr. C. J. Ingersoll, on a point of order, Mr. Adams succeeded in bringing tlie subject before the House, by a vote of 102 to 73. an anxious desire to drive diseord from ill- ranks of the par- iv. and secure the ascendancy of Democratic principles, both in the Stale and throughout t l, e Union. In arriving at this conclusion, I have consulted no human being. It is en tirety tny own spontaneous act. and proceeds frum the clear est and strongest conviction of duly. * Wliiisl thus taking iny leave, as vour candidate for the Presidential rtflice, I am animated by 4 sense of profound gratitude for the unanimity and enthusiasm with which ym have urged my elevation to the high ofliee on earth. This feeling shall -emain engraven on my heart until time forme shall be no longer. When.in January last, the Democratic members of our State Legislature, in their Letter addressed to me. -‘pre sented my name to the Union a* Pennsylvania’s favorite can-i -i , i- didute for the Presidency. ’ I made some obser-auuns in two: the rains have been nearly incessant—the my answer, lo which I desire to recall your attention. I last week. The market is firm, although some what irregular, and it is a difficult matter to give quotations satisfactory to all parties. We quote, however, 7i to 9 cents, which we think meets the approbation of most of he dealers. Advices, five days later from Europe, have been received in New York per ship -England—the cotton market had undergone no change. We have had all sorts of weather for a week or oneth.-^k God—and a rough log of wood, or staff ceived, as was also the two conns, with due cer,*.”” " after having beet: deaposiied in » furniture vteon rl"' cession marched to the Patriot office.— Here. Itfl) was placed upon the stand, a young genileman-., Ve e speaker and wc.-rse reader—mr»de some remarks ^ string of resolutions, complimentary to the strangers (the coons.) One of which animals, dripv wet and exhibiting the most disgusting appeji ri: by the' “ nap of the neck,” ai>d in ibis ' held 11 uHons cfak position, his feet towards the audience, exhibited to’ *v? Sf sembled crowd ! After receiving ihe friends, assembled to receive him. this mr and his brother coon brought forth, made to hy, Vv‘ staff in the attitude of climbing; after which r were given, and the meeiin^ dispersed. O***- mong these coons Balti at being in company with creatures who. he f>.; least, not superior to him in mental qualificati •ns, was the «>ld gentleman who ^ riore Patriot, and who grinned with evident c y.^ then stated: that if the Democracy nf Pennsylvania “should resolve to offer ny name to the National Convention as a candidate for the Presidency, with that degree of unanimity which could alone give moral force to their »*ecommendation Correspondence of the Charleston Transcript. WASHING TON, Jan. 5, 1844. From letters received here, it appears that the Whigs of the south have prevailed on Mr. Clay to alter his position somewhat in relation to the two great stumbling blocks Between him and the Presidency—a U. _S. Btnk and the tariff, it is saitl that Mr. C. will take the first opportunity of staling that, inasmuch as there are no complaints relative to the exchanges, rtc. he, if elected, will not hi itself press such an institution upon Congress; hut will, however, accede to it if U be recommended by that bo dy ; also, that he will advocate such a tariff only as will suffice for n liberal, yet economicalf administration of the government. I give you this its a current rumor. It can go for what it is worth. WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. A communication was received from the War Depart- ment, in answer to a resolution, giving a statement of the probable expense of making a communication between Lakes Superior and Huron. A resolution was offered and laid over calling for infor mation as to whether indians within our border* do not an nually receive pensions and presents from the British Government. There is plenty of evidence that this is the this matter, though it is a mere prelude lo the great drama which is to be witnessed. Mr. Moreliead, of Kentucky, rather hesita tingly, suggested that it might be improper to interfere with the regulations now pending by exacting information as to its progress from the President. Mr. Allen’s declamation in reply, though lou der and more emphatic even than usual, scarce ly seemed to be exaggerated, considering his own relation and that of his constituents lo the question. He asked when the informationshould he obtained, if not while ihe regulations wa After the disposal of several private mailers, the resolu tion of Mr. Allen, calling for copies of instructions given to Mr. Everett, our Minister at London, on the Oregon ques tion, was again taken up. A warm debat ensued, inwliich nearly every Senatorpir- licipaied. The resolutinn was opposed by Messrs. Archer, Mo-e- head, Crittenden, Rerrien. and others, on the ground that it wng highly imprudent, pending a negotiation on the ssb- juet local! for such information in Legislative Session. Mr. Archer stated in substance, that there was no neces sity for pressingthe resolution. Hecould inform the ■' enote that the ISritish Government had declined entering into ne gotiation at London, but had sent out a special Minister fir the purpose of opening the negotiations at Washington. This Minisier was probably on oui shores This being the sme of things, he argued that it would be lnclily improper to make public the instructions given to Mr. Everett, inasmuch as it wuuld give tlie Hr tis'n Minister an unfair advantage, by showing h’in how far we were prepared to go. For these and other reasons, at a late hour, the resolutinn by a voteol'14 to 31 was rejected. The Senate then adjourn ed. In the Home the name of the following gentlemen, appnin ted to serve on the Select Committee on .Retrenchment, were announced, vias M-. Hungerford, Chairman; Messrs. Dean, Lyon, 0. H- Smith. Hartwell. T. J, Patterson, J. A. Black. Jenka I nd McjClernard. On motion if Mr. launders, a resolution was unanimous ly adopted,f.tw’ng to Mrs. Madison the right to a seat nn the floor, whenever she inny think proper to visit ihe House. On motion ofMr. Thompson, the consideration of Gene ral Jackson’s bill was resumed in Committee of the VV Inle. It was debated by Messrs, r-chenck. Browd, Reiser, Stcen- rod and nliers until) 4 o'cli>ck. when after ihe rejerlinn of several proposed amendments, the bill was reported to the J felt that I ought not to counteract their wishes.” Th.s I am proud to believe, they would do with unexampled unan imity; jet every unprejudiced man, who has observed the current of political events since that period, must be convin ced that even the great moral influence of Pennsylvania with her sister State* would be exerted in vain to secure my nomination. Under such circumstances, ought I. for any personal con«iderations, to Buffer the great State which has bestowed so many honors upon me to ask. the first lime in her history, for a certain conviction, on tny part, that the request would not be granted ? Should I be the means of placing her Democracy in d false position, which yet their high sense of honor and the noble perseverance oftbeirchar acter might forbid them to abandon ? To as* these ques tions,my heart tella me is to answer them in the negative. Everv feeling of gratitude and ofduty dictates that I should leave them to decide, in the national convention, among the candidates whose prospects are more promising. But a still higher obligation rests upon me.—Inroy letter to which I have already referred. I declare that "the prin ciples and the success of the Democratic party so immeas urable transcend in importance the elevation of any indivi dual, that they ought not to be jeoparded in the slightest de gree. by personal partiality fur either of the candidates.” And again; "Iflknowmy own heart. I should most freely resign any pretentions which the partiality rf fn-nds has set up lor me, if hy this I could purchase harmony and unani raity in tlie selection of a Democratic candidate.” The time has now arrived when I feel myself constrain ed to apply these principles to my own practice. It is true that I may not be able to secure entire unanimity in tlie par ty b.v withdrawing my name from the list of candidates; but yet I shall reduce tneir number, and thus diminish the ele ments of discord. The great moral and numerical strength of Pennsylvania, which her uniform self sacrificing patrio tism odds a doable fore*, will then be felt in all its power, and may decide the contest in a manner to tlie entire De mocracy of the Union. I can proudly say that, since I have occupied the position bf your candidate before the country, to which I have assign ed by jour unsolicited kindness. I have done nothing to tar- nish your fair fame. Entertaining the conviction that the g’ory and perpetuity ofour institutions require that the high est office under heaven should be the voluntary gift of ihe cnly free people upon earth. I have totally abstained from all personal efforts to promote my own success. Afier what *1 have already said, l need scarcely a°ain repen the pledge I have so often given—that I sha'll firmly support the nominee of the Democratic national Convention. To my friends in other States dfho have deemed me wor- thy of their support, I tender my most grateful thanks, be lieving that I shall best promote their wishes for the union and strength of the Democratic party by withdrawing from what they must now be satisfied would be a hopeless contest for tbe nomination. Inconclusion, J can solemnly declare that the only soliei- tode which J personally feel upon the subject of this letter ia. that you shall be satisfied with mv conduct; tor. next to the approbation of my God. I value yourcontinued favor far nbove all oilier considerations. _ JAMES BUCHANAN. \\ ashington, Dec. 14, 1343. River is in good boaiing order—and the same may almost be said ofour streets! from Florida. By the steam packet Wm. Gaston, Capt. Freeland, arri ved yesterday, we received the Jacksonville Tropical Plain of the 6tb inst. 1 he Editor of the Tropic Plant contradicts the statement published m the Tallahassee Sentinel, of the settlers on In dian River being in a starving condition, and says: "Hy the late arrival ofseveral of our citizen, tram Indian River, we have the pleasure of saying that tlie colonists to that place are in a very thriving and prosperous condition ; they have vegetables of every description the year round; abunuant of me finest and fattest wild game ; unparalleled fish and oysters—and would not leave their earthly para dise at Indian River short of an enduring heritage in the celestial mansions above.”—eSov. Georgian. City OIDcci-s. At a meeting of the City Council on Wednes day night last, the following City Officers were elected for the present year. Marshal—Alex. McGregor- Deputy Marshal—Willis H. Hughes. Sexton—Charles Crawford. Bridge Keeper—R. Cunningham. Clerk of the Market—Stephen Menard. Congressional Election. We liave returns from 80 counties, which show 31,715 votes for Clinch, and 26,732 for Hanford. In the same counties Crawford had 36,479 and Cooper 32,333. 31 on roe Roil 14 ond. terest appeared lo be taken by ihe Senate in H r ouse ’!!l was ^ re ™[ nlbi,d ,in,e and i’ a r *;f ,,,b * “ . . IT . ... J . of jeas 158. nnvs 28. The announretr.ent of the rote wa* followed by loud and prolonged tokens of approbation. Mr Bidlach with n view of preventing a recurrence of I be df. bate on a inolion to reconsider, made that motion liimsaf. In doing so lie took occasion to say thalthe reason the Den- ocrat.n had not passed the bill before, was that they lliou^it tlie Whigs would have the good taste to do it themselvis. They hewever, not having done so, the Denwcrats could rnt delay it any longer. Tne motion to recensider, was >f course lost. At a recent caucus, T nnderstand it was determined tint the 21st Rule 6hall be re’inquished, and that in future, ah*, liliou petitions shall be received and laid on the table will, out debate. Cotton Bagging*—Tbe Cincinnati Atlas says there nre 350 Ini nd .looms in Kentucky for pending—after it was closed* it would be too [ tbe manufacturer)! Cotton Buggitig—a factory late. The Senate wiis ihe treaty making poiv- j fur ihe same purpose in Cincinnati, and power er, and yet their pdwer was rendered nugntoiy looms in Muysville, Louisville, New Albany by the prior fiction of the Executive, which was nnd Missouri—the nggresrme <>f whose rnanu- considercd ns binding lo ihe country. The late | facture is est.tinted at 10,200.000 yards. British treuty was on example of this. It was I ; ‘ repugnant to the sense of a majority of the Se-I Printers Going Ahead.— The Chilicolhe We had barely time in our last to mention the arrival of the new locomotive at inis place She is a very beautiful piece of machinery, built by Baldwin, of Philadelphia, .'lie is intended principally for drawinirthe freight trains,and is therefore constructed more with a view to strengthen than speed. Her speed howevei is sufficientlj- fast lor all useful purposes. She was certainly much needed, and is a great acquisition to the road. We understand that the machinists who broueht her out nd set her up, are now engaged in fitting up and putting the ecersarj repairs on the locomotives heretofore on the road nnd that the whole concern will undergo a thorough over hauling nnd be put i-i complete repair. XVe.ie Iiappv to see. that the refusal on the part of tlie Legislature to paj' the Slate’s subscription lo the Monroe Kail ltoad stock, so far from depressing the energies of tlie President and Direc. tors, has stimulated them with new life and resolution. They are determined to show Old Mother Georgia that they can shift for themselves—Rut now mind, mother, don't nsk us to help you hereafter when you get into difficulties, even if we have promised to do so. We are happy to see that our old friend Thaddeus. like an other old customer that we wot ofi if he has made no great figure during the perfor mance, is determined to leave with some esclat. nnd make his exit in a flash nffire.—We hope the fir. will be kept up by his successors. We have also the gratifying intelligence to record, that Mr Co'Ens passed through this place with a large number ofadditional bands, to complete the grading yet unfinished , on ihe road to the western terminus. It is supposed that it I will not take more than two or three months to complete th.s part nfthe work, and we may reasonably hope for me Com pletion of the whole road to its intersection with the Wes tern & Allautic Rail Road before the end of the present year. Mtoal Atrocious murder. Just on the eve of the recent election, the Whig organs, in all parts of 'he State, came out simul taneously in a grand flourish, about the good effects of Whiggery, since it had been in power in Geor gia. The burden of the song was, that Statecred- it had been restored, and Ceniral money brought to par! And, as every one who knew any thing about the mailer, knew, ihat it was by Whig stra tegy, a combination among the Whig leaders, their presses, orators, brokers, &c., that the Stale credit became depreciated—some for the sake of political capital, others for the sake of money capi tal, having cried down the credit and resources of the State—nothing was more likely, than that the same causes would induce them lo change their tune, on a fitting occasion. And, when tliev came out with their proclamations, that they had brought Stare bonds and Ceniral money fo par, it is no wonder that many believed it, and voted the Whig ticket in consequence. But what is now the stale of the case and the facts? Why, that Suite credit is very little better than it was when the Whigs came into power- anil the little it has gained owing to any wholesome reform of the Whigs, than to the natural operation of the measures a- dopted by the Democrats before they surrender! d the reins of government to their braggart succes sors. The last (Whig) Legislature, like their Demo cratic predecessor-, instead of correcting, confirmed the repudiation of the debt due the Monroe Rail- Road—thereby acknowledging that the Democrats were right, or they themselves wrong, in withhol ding the appropriation due that institution. And as to the Central Bank, after having vainlv tried for twelve months to prostrate the entire cred it of its bills, they now have the assurance to claim the merit of having saved it From insolvency ! Nobody ever believed the Bank was insolvent— even after all the Whig speeches and Whig edi torials, nor even after Mr. Crawford's famous Re port on the subject. We doubt whether Mr. C. was sincere himself when he presented such a tissue ofmis-siateinenis, or exaggerated facts to the Legislature ofl842—else, how could he, as soon as he y reached the Executive Chair, on the strength, mainlv, of that wonderful Report, so sud denly change his views and opinions in relation to the Central Bank ? Every one who knew the firm foundation nn which tile Central Dank was based, believed that its bills would soon be at par, under the wholesome provisions adopted by the Democratic dynasty, notwithstanding the contrary statements of inter ested Whig editors, politicians nnd brokers. The bills were nearly at par, before the Democratic administration closed—bad it still been in power, we believe the interests of the State would be in far safer bands. The idea that the Whig Legislature hs3 restor ed tlie credit ofthe State, anil of the State’s pecu Georgetown Convent. Extract of a tetter from a / ady nov- in lo her friend in thii city. “ WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, ]: e “ I went the other day, accompanied by a pBr.v of friends, over to Georgetown, and visited i- t Convent. We were permitted, through tbe in*, ence of Gen. Hernandez, of Florida, who i as. daughter in this Institution at school, to ro s ’ through. We became acquainted with several 4 the Sisters; and really, Nuns are not the gV»n» creatures I had imagined. They were cheerf'i and pleasant, some of them pretty. We were rt- ceived into a parlor, divided by iron grating, like'* prison; beyond this grating the Nuns never cotr.t. After waiting a few minutes, two of the sisters pre sented themselves, attired as Nuns—very real— with the black veil pinned on most gracefully. A cumbrous looking door was unlocked with a hut* key, that one of the sisters took from her pocket; we were admitted, the.door relocked, and ihe key deposited in the sister's [rocket. Each wore*rind, massive silver cross. We were conducted to their Chapel—one of the richest and most beautiful I ever saw. The alter was magnificent; in an ora tory, of the most sumptuous character, stood a beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary, with themes: costly ornaments, thrown in the finest taste efat her. Cresses are hung in every direction thatvoa can turn your eye, with trie Saviour suspended upon them. These kind of images the Nmisntvtr passed without crossing themselves. The moment we came before the Virgin, they would prows;# themselves in the most humble tmnnet. Trey have a number of oratories, and their repretenls- tions of the Virgin are most beautiful. We wert taken lotbe Cells of tlie Nuns—each of which co:- tained an image of the Virgin, a crucifix ar.d vsm of holy water. The neatness and order of the whole, was astonishing. I never, in the courstcf my life, saw such exquisitely white floors. The system of the Institution is most extraordinary— there is a place for every thing—and every thtajb in its place. The dormitories for the young ladies, was neatness itself—single beds for one hundred girls, or more, every one with a clean white coun terpane, without a spot or speck, while assnow. We were taken to tbe vault where all the Nusi that die are entombed; this is rrmncdisrely tsuia one of the buildings. In this subterranean spar:- reputation, is less ment man J have &ccn deposited. We here sa*r painting—the manner in which they are laid c:t. They are bttrfed in rheir ordinary dress. One of the sisters remarked : “ We always wear osr shrouds.” “This is undoubtedly a fine Institution for ihe re ception of a good education ; and were it not tint 1 atn so greatly opposed to their religion, I sitemd not hesitate a moment to send our girls; I think they would be as little likely to be influenced as any children—their father’s faith in cvety tht«|t* their's—but. these sisters take hold on the affections, and are So winning that a young mind could scarce ly resist their fascination. All their forms and cer emonies, too, are so very imposing. Butennugs of Catholics and their religion for one letter." Murder. e have to record the death of on* It is with sorrow . _ oar best citizens. Mr. Edward \V. Collier was stabbed to death yesterday morning, at abt»ut 3 ox 4 o’clock, neir i“ 8 Kail- Itoac depot, and a few minutes after the arrival ot tne cars from Madison. The deceased kept the Richmond ** c ‘ tel. and the murderer was attached to the United Hotel. The quarrel between tiiem originated no oou- aboul the accommodations afforded to passengers at tbo3« two different hotels ; but we have been informed, tlit^oo provocation by Mr. Collier was given so as to be resen*^ with two strokes of a dagger. Burns has escaped ; hut ‘ igent search is in progress ; and it is to be hoped that t** pursuit after him will be successful It taken and to justice, he will have to be tried for two offences: for ca-* Road house, a Dutch tavern, kept by Carl Seigle. I: appears that the Dutch were holding a ball in the boo —that a number of men were in the bar room, and the company was a young man by the name of Wm. ’ who either was, or affected to be under the influence o quor. . i , Ke was around the bar, in which was the landlord » woman, and took hold of a decanter of liquor, which ^ !•••.• . etc- i iTrt • .. | seized bv the woman, who a item Died to rescue u ( ro ™ , bar institution, is one of the fictions, the Whig poll- j grasp . b ‘, fa jji ngi j Sla u e pil |j e d the dreamer upon dcioDS know so well hoiv to fabricate and circulate. ! at which the woman slapped him ill the face—the l'" 1 *' _ leadly weapons, and for murder. Bv a proclamation ofthe Mayor of the city, * re" $50U is offered for the apprehension of Burns. . Augusta Const. 9th tint From the Syracuse Sentinel* Grcnt Riot l—Several Lire* Endangerf^* About 9 o’clock last evening, a not broke out in the Hai*- The Providence (R. I.) Journal of the 1st inst. says: lt is with the deepest pain that we have to record the aw ful death of Amasn Sprague. Esq- of Cranston; senior part ner in the extensive inunufucluriug house ofA.&W.Hpra- gue, who was wilfully nnd cruelly murdered on Ins farm 3 esterday afternoon. He left his house about 3 o’clock to go to a portion of his farm lying in Johnston, for thepurpos£ of looking to the proper shelter of In's cattle; and about S o' clock he was (bund prostrated or, tlie earth dead. Upon ex amination, a ball was found to have entered the front and passed out of the back of his head. A pistol was found some distance from his body, and un der such circumstances ns to lead to the belief that a hasty attempt wa* made tc conceal it. The Providence Journal says :—Nicholas S. Gordon and John Gordon, his brother, have been arrested on suepicion of having murdered Mr. Sprague. Why, State credit is still at a discount, as well all over Georgia as in other places. Who takes Cen- i stood two tral money at par? No one—even individual | shin-plasters are preferred to it; and the very j at the same tin.e grasping from under i \ : i *; the counter* Iarg« w-h* und* r J the i two or three paces from him—the ball entering ^ ght ear and passing into the under J aw ^ tb* artery. He fell upon the floor, and door and kicked off the steps b> the woman. . rrl ]$ . . , . n . . . , , . j A number of pistols were discharged at short ir - - veritable papers (hat flourishingly announced its | inlo t i, e crowd, and in the course of • few minute* tbe ^ being at par, have ever since quoted it in their ex- r ».j .u. a„„,. ilm firme r- nate, ana yet it was ratified by a vote of two j Advertiser says that the following officers yf-*re«de to accomodj.e a ent urged in favor Hie Legislature of Ohio are all practical pnn- TlfK Georgia Conference, of the Methodist Episco pal Church will commence its annual session in Columbus, on Wednesday, the 17th inst- Bishop SOULE and Bishop Andrew are expected to be in attendance. Arrangements made to accomodate all the Ministers of the connexion, thirds. The strongest argument urged in favor j the Legislature ol utno are an practical pi of the treaty was that the Executive had con- | tors: John M. Gallagher, Speaker of the eluded it, sindtliat tliecounlry was thereby com- House; Chas. Borland, Clerk of tlie lower promilted. ! House; D. Robertson, Clerk of tbe Senate. Tlie Georgetown. D, C. Advocate notice, a rumor that the Hon. Henry A. Wise is to be nominated ^Minister to Mexico, in place of Gen. Thompson, resigned. change tables as being at a discount. 1 This is merely anotherspecimen of Whig Humbtiggery. The fact seems to he, that Central money was cried down, partly for the benefit of certain Iteavv capitalists, who wished to invest their funds in it, at a cheap rate—and partly to make political capi tal, by heaping odium upon the Democratic partv, who had the management of it. And now that they have succeeded in both objects, and to in crease their capital still more, they are willing the money should be at par! Well, if they can do good, from any motives, let them go ahead—we have therefore no desire to oppose them in restoring the State’s credit, which they had so mischievous ly depreciated. i mates fastened the doors and continued tlie firme .. a,, j upper windows. One boy was alipl.tly wounded >» forehead, another in the arm. and another in the leg- 00 , At tliis junelutc the Syracuse Cadets were or by tlie Sheriff’ and were soon at their P nsts ’ P/ C F\ nIE1 ;el restore order at the point of tlie bayonet. were ordered lo open the doors, which they reins • .jy. The Cadets then entered by force, and eommen j,. nt search for the actors in this dreadful ,race ‘- eentsearcli tor t:ie actors in tins arc™.-; the"" house ot the same time being surrounded to intercept escape. The landlord wasfeund secreted in * *• -j with eicht or ten of his associates, waj conducte await their trial. ’ -often th*. The scene created much excitement; and as i ^ case in similar outbreaks, a destruction o* .u rn followed, which admits of little or r*o justification- The ball was extracted from young Blake *J« learn that he is likely to recover. Father, what do PR'STKBS live on 7” Why- cb ^ had not paid him for S or 3 *, , 0 f ■Take the child out "You said yi you have his paper every week!” « r oPt- th« room. What doee he know about right «n