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SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER I, 1855
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SAVANNAH,
Saturday Msralag, nwesteer 1.
t AM«rl«» «»d Order Ticket.
For Mayor.
KD. C. ANDKUSON.
For Aldermen.
Thor. 8. Way no.'
John N. Lewia.
A. N. Miller.
Gilbert llutler.
Dr. Sol. Sheftall.
Jo*. G. Hodge ra.
Cha*. F. Mills.
Dr. Chaa. West
J. B. Gallic.
Richard Bradley.
John Mallory.
K. A. Alton.
Xho ateamihipa Knoxville from Now
York, and Koyatone State from Philadelphia, ar
rived last night at half past 11 o’clock.
jSSF Two children of Mr. Bach residing at the
corner of Ann and Brvan streets took fire yesterday
during the absence^ of thoir parents. One of them,
a girl about four years of ago, it is thought will
not recover.
■ptr- It will bo seen that tho Alabama will not
leave until ono o’clock to-inorrow afternoon.
f&T* Col. John Cobb, oni of tho earliest settlers
of Athenp, in this State, and father of tho Hon.
Howell Cobb, died in that place Thursday of lust
week. Ho was highly esteemed while living, nnd
his remains were followed to tho grnvo by a largo
procession of citizens.
The Raima, which fell hero Wednesday last,
seem to havo extended pretty well over tho up
country. Tho Augusta papers noto a manifest
Improvement in the Savannuh ltiver at that point,
which is now navigablo for large boats.
•jMi*- Our Letter-sheet Prices Current, and Re
view of tho Market for the past week, tuado up to
last evening, is ready for delivery at- tho desk in
the Reading Room.
BcnrAt of Mr. lleunctt.
This accomplished uctor makes his Inst appear
ance this evening, in the character of Macbeth. We
bespeak him a full house, for ho well deserves it.
Oar Mnnlctpal Election—The True Issue.
Tho opposition do not pretcud to disguise their
intention and desire to conduct tho present munici
pal contest upon partisan grounds. In a placard
liberally scattered over tho town Inst evening, the
members of tho party wero importuned “ to elect
your oicn wen to carry out tho measures of munici
pal roforra originated by your own party." They
desire to set asido on administration against which
no siu of omission or commission is alleged, not for
tho purpose of putting in others who will do bettrr,
but to elevatepartisans to power and to render tho
city and its offices tributary to the wonts of the
hungry spoilsmen who infest the town.
But it is not so much ngainst the Democratic
ticket that we mako war, as tho policy which it
would inaugurate. However well disposed tuny be
tho gentlemen who compnso (ho ticket, wo contend
that they will bo utterly powerless to accomplish
any valuable reform—became the feelings and in
terests of a large propartioirof their party would
be opposed to it. Instead of instituting reforms,
tho keepers of tho two huudred rum-holes in thu
city, the “pirates" who infest tho river, nnd the
heterogeneous mass that constitutes a large majori
ty of their strength, nnd whose interests Uc in a
loose administration of tho law, would compel them
to relax the rein and to take, not one, but many
ateps backwards.
The truth la, the Democratic party is now in the
power of this class of men; they constitute at
least two-thirds of its strength, nud would domnnd
and enforce concessions which all friends of law
and order, of quiet Sabbaths, nnd a vigilant police,
could but deplore. With tho very best intentions
on tho part of those gentlemen themselves, (wo
vean the Democratic ticket,) there is strong ground
for distrust of their ability to keep the govern
ment of tho city upon tho snfo and beaten track
where our present officials will havo left it. Tho
only opposition to those boasted “Reforms’’ that
has shown itself comes from the ranks of the very
men who are to bring them into power. Men are
human, and it is impossible in a system like ours,
that tho views and influence of tho constituent
should bo unsoon and unfult in tho conduct of the
representative. We know that a change is desired
in many of tho most sulutnry featuros of tho city
government, and this outsido popular clamor will
bo felt by tbe best of men.
There is another consideration, (nnd these cases
aro put on tho ground that tho democratic ticket
is all they profess, and the people would havo them
to bo.) Tho Mayor and Aldermen haven sphere of
thoir own, nnd much of tho practical operation of
the city government must necessarily bo conduct
ed by othere who receive their appointments ut
their hands. Can theso important trusts, these
“municipal reforms," bo safely confided to the
men who aro likely to receive such appointments,
many of whom aro known to havo opposed and
denounced such reforms?
Let the friends of luw nnd order think of theso
things bofore they deposit tlicir votes on Monday
next.
▲ Mwulelpal Dictatorship*
It Is our custom no less than our desire always
to treat those who differ with us, whsther upon po-
litloal or other topics, with all becoming respect,
and never to say, or to penult others to say
through our columns, ought that is calculated to
give personal pain or Indignity. In tho present
case wo experience no difficulty whatever In con
forming to this wholesome rule, since our couvio-
tion of the propriety of tho rulo is warmly second
ed and Billy sustained by tho respect wo entertain
for the gentlouian who heads tho Democratic tickot,
of whom it is our purposo to speak in this article.
Wo havo not been tartly heretofore in recognising
his services, and would not now withhold ono jot
or tittle of what is duo, if by so doing wo eould se
cure Ills dofunt.
Dr. Screven is tho President of the Savannah
and Gulf Railroad Company. As Mayor, If
•looted, he will represent tho stock of tho city in
that enterprise. This stook, already $1,000,000,
will give him unlimited influence, and cnablo him
to appoint such directors as ho may like nud to dis
miss such as he may dislike. In this way, If cho
sen, tho entire enterprise will bo placed in his
hands ; his will bocomoa supremo; and tho whole
Interest of tho city, nnd iudood tho work itself, will
he placed in thu hands of u single individual.
Now, with nil possible respect for tho Democrat
ic candidate, wo must ho permitted to say wo are
unwilling to sco such tremendous and dictatorial
powers concentrated in his hands, or in thoso of
any other citizen. With all our confldonco in tho
candidate of tho Amcrionn and Order Party, our
present worthy Chiof Magistrate, wo would not
vote to invest him or any othor person with powers
and functions of bo extraordinary a character.
Are property holders disposed to grant such un
heard-of powers? If Washington himsuif should
rlso from tho grave, would they consent thus to
surrender evory thing into his keeping ? Wo
know tho Mayor is subject to tho instructions of
Council, but is it at all likely that tho persons
nnmed for Aldermen on tho Democratic ticket
would instruct their Mayor agninst his will ? Let
tho pooplo think of theso things.
A Specious Argument Exposed.
Wo hear of a plausible nrgumout which is being
used in behalf of tho Democratic candidate for
Mayor. lie is n Senator in tho Legislature; tho
city is deeply interested in mcnsurcs now pending
in that body, and it is urged, that if ho bo dofoated,
his influence in tho Legislature will bo destroyed
and our interests made to suffer.
Grunting this to bo true, for tho sako of tho ar
gument, wo would inquire, why has Dr. Screven
placed himself in a position where a failure to elect
him would by any possibility work an injury to tho
interests of tho city? It wns not necessary for
him to accept tho nomination, nud to run tho risk
of defeat. It wns a matter of choico nnd not of
necessity. Persons, therefore, who nse this argu
ment, may bo friends of thu Democratic candidate,
but they are very unwise ones.
But wo do nut sco how the defeat of Dr. Screven
would work injury to tho interests of Savnunah.
The Legislature will grant State aid to the Savan
nah nnd Gulf Bond, if at all, whether he bo elcctod
Mayor or not; otherwise we should do compelled to
vote for him for President of tho United States, or
for auy other office to which ho might aspire.
(For the Savannah Republican.]
Law and Order.
1 trust all citizens independent of party, will reflect
well ere they vote to do away with thu present rigid hut
Just enforcement of onr city ordinances, llow long is it
since our 8ubbutli Ordinance was virtually n dead letter,
our public cnr-rouius open on Sunday and the imiutnerablu
groggeries where onr servants are demoralised, permitted
to carry on tlielr illegal trade without molestation. I have
ascertained there are about two hundred licenses issued
for tin- Mile of liquor, of these nboiit one iii ndued and
seventy are taken by otiirii than Americans, for tho pur
pose of keeping these Negro Uroogeries which are a dis
grace to onr city. This will account for the extraordinary
laRuo-d su|ter-liuinan) elT.irts iimv made by those interest
ed gentlemen to turn out of office those who arc determin
ed to enforce tho laws and who cannot ho persuaded, and
wiel NOT be tlireutcned,iiito reducing the price of licenses.
Order.
[COMM l'NIC ATKD.]
Messrs. Editors :—In my communication of
the 27th ult., I called tho attention of tho Com
missioners of public roads to tho fact, that tho old
roud leading to Thunderbolt wns fenced acres near
that place. I did not write to “Warsaw,” or any
other person not connected with tho public roads,
for any explanation about O’Bryansvillo, Rohvillo,
or any other villo, concerning their private arrange
ments of converting tho public rond to private use.
I contend that “Warsaw” boa no right to appro
priate the public road to liis, or any other's priyatc
use, to the injury of the travelling public. I now
conclude, ns I have bceti informed by ono of tho
Commissioners that next week all obstructions shall
| bo removed, and “Warsaw” can havo tho plcusuro
of riding tho old road uninterrupted by
A Visitor.
(Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.]
The Ueorgla Legislature.
| iiot.ttci.Loil by . subicrlblng wltnoM, miiy bo
]irovu(l by nllbliivU nf » dlilnlcroiUid wltnci.,
I swearing to tho handwriting of tho maker of the
conveyance, Ac.; the same may bu thou used
MiLLinanvn.Mt,Nor.27th, 1855, ——-»■—, - -
An Intonating debate—lb. prelude probably “J*$*1 lb. Ad of
ono more elaborate—occurred yesterday in tho Fob. 28th, 1854, and to enact that Ordinaries of
Houso, ou tho substitute offered by Mr. Jones of this Htnto, shall appoint throo persons in ench
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Tho crew of tho bark Gcorgo Thomas becoming
mutinous, Thursday, wero taktn in hand by the tainud ou Monday next.
Polico, and after a hearing before Justice Rniford, ^
were committed to jail there to remain until tho
vessel is rendy for sea.
(For tho Savannah llcpnbli. au.]
To Our Merchants.
All who have resided in this city at any Unto prior to
the la.nt year, are aware of the scenes enacted in our har
bor. among tho shipping, by the river pirates and List*
sharks with which our c ity was infested. Frequently
vessels were loardcd during the day, nnd entire crews
forced to leave; w hile the arts committed at night were
of so frequent occurrence, and ho disgraceful in their char-
artcr, a* to render our nioiit watch n subject of ridicule
nnd contempt. During a jiortlon or tluit time a kceper
or a Sailor Hoard!no-1 Iovsf. wvs am orrtcER or tiik
Wathi. Is it natural to supt**e ho would interfere with
thoso mam sTEvi.Etts to the injury of his*own business?
To our present Hoard of Aldermen are we hub bted for
tbe very just and stringent Ordinance now in force against
these honest citizen^,and to onr present worthy Mayor
for the decided course he lias pursued in enforcing tliis-
wholesome Ordinance, thereby stripping these river
thieves of their power nud rendering our port notorious
ly one of tic- safest for vessels, in which their crews can-,
not be stolen with impunity. Wo owe a debt ofgrntltud- n
to those genii, men, nnd I sincerely hope they will lie sus
Merchant.
Napoleonic PnoJECTB.—A recent letter from
Paris sketches out a retnnrknblo picture of tho
.coming time when Germany is to ho tlcnntioiiulizotl,
and the empire of Charlemagne re-established. Ho
■ho.ws the popularity of Louis Napoleon in tho
Catholic countries of Europe, and tolls of tho exis
tence of a powerful French party in Italy, Spain,
Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germuny.—
Jits ideas as to the probability of a political union
between Franco and Germany, with Louis Napo
leon as Emperor-King, aro formulated with so
much clearness npd precision thut it is evident such
a union it «oMeo»plntod os ono of tho contingen
cies that may remit from tho present stato of
Affairs.
the .Savannah Republican.]
Our Police.
Those who profess to know and who use the argument
for electioneering purposes say, if tho so-called Democrat
|c ticket i* elected, tho Mounted Police (that terror to evi
doersi shall he dismounted, which will ho virtually dis
banding the force, nnd tlielr places Ailed by those win
i will not interfere with liquor selling in a qriET wat oi
gun.lay. All good citizens are interested in this, und I
hojKi will by tlielr siipimrt of the American ticket for
Mayor and Aldermen, show these demagogues and their
•‘second Addles" that law and order shall be preserved in
our city indcjK'tulent of politics.
Chatham.
The Ship James Ciikhtkr.—Capt. White,
charged with unwarrantably casting away tho ship
James Chester, some months ago, has been tried
at Baltimore and ocquitted by the jury without
leaving tho box.
There were 350 deaths in Now York city last
woek.
Illness or Senator Doi;olass.—Dr. Beard,
tbe Physician of Judge Douglass, lias written a
letter from Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. IVth, in which
he says that “for tbe last three weeks he has been
seriously ill, and thut during thut time he has not
been able to leave his bod. At one period there
was a slight amendment of his symptoms, which
iniucod tho hopo of a speedy recovery; but it
proved to be delusive, und there is not now any
ebangy which would warrant mo in saying when
it will ho prudent or safu for him to leave his room.
I trust this statement will likewise afford the proper
npology to the Judge's numerous correspondents,
os ho has not been, nor is he now, in n oondition
cither to write or dictate. 9 ’
The British West India BquAPnoN.—Tho
Union says that it is authorised by the Stato De
partment to say that Mr. Buchanan had had two
conferences with tho Karl of Clarendon in relation
to tho West India Squadron. The Earl declared
that the aquadron had been despatched for no pur
pose unfriendly to tho United States. Its object
was to protect tho commerce of Great Britain
against Russian privateers believed to be lilting
out in the Uuitcd States.
J. L. Petigrii, Esq., has been nominated for Iho
Presidency of tho South Carol inn "V.lcgo uyu
correspondent of tlju Yorkv.lio C>tiun.
Capture of the nark Amelia.
Mention bus ulrcady been made of thu capture
of u suspicious vessel at Port au Prince. A cor
respondent of tho New York Herald at St. Thomas
writes, under date of Oct. 21 :
“Tho American barque* Amelin, of New York,
commanded by Capt. Peter Swenson, arrived at
Port mi Prince on tho 24th ultimo, last from St.
Joseph’s, Florida, with a largo nnd valuable cargo
or arms and ammunition, Sidney Onkamith ns
supercargo. Tho Amelia, with her entire cargo,
valued nt $100,000, consisting of cannon, rifles,
revolvers, sabres, clothing, nnd, in fact, every
thing necessary to equip u small army, was seized
by Jos. N. Lewis, Esq., United Suites consul ugent
at Port nu Prince, and by him turned over to tho
Hnyticn government for safe keeping.
“Captain Sweiisen in Ills application for the rc-
louse of bis vessel, offered to umke outh to thu fol
lowing finis:
"That ho has been the sole nnd only commander
of tho barque since December 1854, during which
time lie is alone responsible for all her trnusae-
tious; that her cargo wns received as follows:
“Ono schooner loud nt Williamsburg, in Decem
ber, 1854.
“A few casks lit Brooklyn in Jnnunry, 1855.
“Two lighter loads nt the sumo place in February;
and in May Inst tlircu-foiirlhs of tho cargo of tho
barque Magnolia was put on lionrd in tho harbor
of St. Joseph's, Florida.
“During that lime ho had no officer on hoard,
and received all Iho cargo |Hir*nimlly; that none of
his crew arc acquainted with tho destination or ob
ject of thu enterprise. Mr. Iaiwis refused to release
thu vessel, and would not permit the affidavit to bo
filed in his office. Tbe vessel had noeloaraucu from
any port, and put into Port nu Prince for water
nud provision*. Wo understand Mr. Hidnoy Oak-
sinith, tho sujiorcargo, stands unite.”
It will be remembered that the Amelia made her
escape some time since from tho authorities at
Florida, when tho Magi\ptia was taken possession
of by thu government. Tho latter vessel hns been
since sold, with her cargo, ut Mubilo, for violating
the laws of thu United Htatos.
The free-sol I constitution of Kansas tolerates
shivery in tho Htnto tu bo formed, uutil 4lh July,
1857.
Mitsoogeo, for the bill to pardon John T. Boyd,
now under sentence of death. The substitute pro
poses to commuto tho soutunoo to imprisonment at
hard labor for ten years. Tho questions whether
tho Legislature hns power to couimuto as well ns
grant plenary pardon, nnd whether its power to
pardon abrogates its right to commute, are alto
gether new. Hitherto tho common opinion hns
boon, that tho General Assembly lind no discre
tionary powor whatever in such coses, nnd that
howover deserving of punishment, short of death,
a culprit might be, tho Legislature must uithor turn
him looso on tho community, or—eternity. Col.
Millodgo cltod a notable iustunco yesterday, (the
caso of Williams, from Richmond,) where a memo
rial, numerously signed, und asking commutation
from death to perpetual imprisonment, was not
granted, uudor tho gonornl impression that tho
Legislature could not commuto. In this caso tho
criminal went scot free; and though publie renti-
tnent demanded his punishment, it was dcctnod
bettor to relonso him than to inflict death or vio
late tho Constitution, thoso being thought tho only
alternatives.
Mr. Lawton of Chnthnm, wns tho chief speaker
agninst tho power to commuto ; Messrs. Jonos nud
Thornton of Muscogee, its chief advocates. It wns
coutcnded by tho affirmative, that tho Legislature
might pass any laws not prohibited by or repug
nant to tho Constitution; thut although tho power
to pardon wns expressed, that to commute was not
donied—neither repugnant; that Congress and tho
legislature held their powers on different tenures :
tho former could only do what it wns expressly
given permission to do; tho latter could do any
thing not forbidden—so far as regards internal af
fairs. They also cited Supremo Court decisions
favoring this view of tho question, ono (in 8th Go.
Reports) declaring all acts valid which did not in
fringe, impair or violnto tho Constitution ; nnd
another declaring tho Legislature, and not tho Ju
diciary, to bu tlio proper judges of wlint was and
wns not protnotive of tho public good. As tho
power to commute docs not infringe or impair tho
constitutional right to pardon, nnd ns it is emi
nently conducive to the public good not to turn
looso criminals " umvhipt of justice,” therefore tho
substitute offered by Mr. Jones they held constitu
tional.
Thu negative, after disclaiming any wish to
ubatu the just piiiiishincut of criminals, held that
it was a great mistake to lorutc tho sovereignty of
a State in its Legislature : the people, in conven
tion, might turn loose every culprit and open every
prison-door in Georgia—not so tho legislature;—
neither had this body any more power to prescribo
punishment, its kind or amount, which wns tho
prerogative of the Judiciary; it could only stay
tho hand of tho executioner; to tho Legislature
had been delegated tho right to grant full pardon,
und such express delegation of power inhibited the
right to commute, on tho well-known principle that
where proscribed power is given on one subject, all
other powers on tho sntno subjoct aro denied.
Neither side were fully prepared to argue tho
question in its breadth yosterdny ; and it is due to
the negative to sny that they, not anticipating tho
question, wero less thoroughly posted than their op
ponents, who had given it some attention. What
ever tho issue of tho discussion, it is curtain Hint
n commuting powor should somewhoro exist, to
meet tho exigencies of peculiar eases. “ Nook or
nothing” (I speak with no reference to the present
ense) is a maxim that should have no place it* tlio
punishment of crime.
Another constitutional question came up in tho
afternoon, on a divorce bill offered by Mr. Cnunon
of Rabun. Mr. Thornton opposed the hill, on the
ground that the Legislature had no right to grant
divorces. To the great amusement nnd surprise of
the House, Mr. Cnnnon ran out tho constitutional
gun used in tho morning by Mr. Thornton, and
begged to remind Mr. T. that “ what was not pro
hibited by tho Constitution wns allowed.” Mr.
Thornton retorted that his position in tho morning
referred alone to tho law-making power; ho had
not contended flint tho Loglulnturo liud |>uwer to
try causes; thu granting of divorces was tho office
of tho Judiciary; and thu Legislature could not
step out of its own sphere to interfere with another
branch of tho government, Ac.
HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES.
A few bills were reported this morning in tho
House, nud n number passed or referred. Thu af
ternoon wns spent, Col. Millodgo in tho Chair, in
rending Scnnto bills tho first time, nnd Houso bills
the second time. The routine of business was en
livened by two unimnted debates, briefly noticed
below.
Mr. Thornton, of Muscogoo, offered a resolution
authorizing the Governor to iueuro tho State Capi
tol against tiro, nt a valuation of $100,001)—pro
vided it could be effected nt no higher rato than 1J
per cent Resolution adopted and sent to the
Senate.
Mr. Felton of Macon, a resolution requesting tho
Governor to extend the respite of Boyd und Mcrcur
tun duys. Adopted and sunt to the Semite.
HILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
By Mr. Watts of Campbell, to form a now coun
ty from Carroll and Campbell. Also a bill adding
a portion of Fayette to the county of Campbell.
A message was received to-day from the Gov
ernor, in compliance with Mr. Crook's resolution,
asking for n list of all appropriations heretofore
made to Literary und Scientific Institutions. Xho
document wns ordered to he printed.
DILLS ON Til Kilt PASSAGE.
Bill to allow Coroner's Juries in thu county of
Chnthnm, on inquests without the corporate limits
of Savannah, to consist of six persons instead of
twelve. Passed.
Bill incorporating tho “Georgia White Path
Gold und Copper Mining Company.” Pussod.—
Thu company will havo a President, Directors, A
office ut Duliloucgn; capital, half a million, with
privilege of increase to one million. Before thu
passage of thu bill an amendment wns offered by
Dr. Phillips, making every stockholder individually
liable, to tho amount of his stuck.
Bill incorporating “ Indian Springs Mate and Fo-
imite Academy.” Passed,
Bill appropriating $5,01)0 to cleaning out thu Dig
Sat ilia river, passed, after an amendment by Mr.
Fields of Cherokee, limiting the appropriation to
$3,000. Thera wns some little opposition to this
bill, by pnrtica apparently knowing nothing of its
intentions, and some disposition to laugh down
Mr. Runtph of Wnyno, who rose to defutid it. Mr.
It., was much embarrassed, it being his debut
on the floor of the House, hut in tho few remarks
lie made, he slewed both good sense und some
mettle. Numerous gentlemen of the House, ob
serving tho ungenerous and narrow-minded aspect
which wns sought to ho given the subject, came to
tho rescue, und the bill went through with ease.—
1 doubt if $3,Ut)U could bo bettor spent than in tho
object which this appropriation seeks—the foster
ing und facilitating the timber business of the
State. Mr. Crook, I will mention, tuado a votj
neat und suusibte speech in fuvor of the appropria
tion.
Bill to authorize owners nf land on watercourses,
to ditch and embank thoir land, provided they do
not divert the usual channel of tho stream at ordi
nary riso of water. Passod.
Bill for relief of Win. M. ltccs, Trustee. This bill
was displaced by u substitute, enacting u general
law to cover all cases like that of Mr. lt.’s It'
provides thut Trustees may havo tho privilege of
making returns of their acts and doings to Ordi
naries, on the same footing ns Executors, Adminis
trators, Ac.; hilt does uot make such returns com
pulsory. l'ltssud.
Bill to dofino tho duties of Superintendents nt
Elections—offered by Mr. Jones of Muscogeo. I
have previously given you its prov isions, ami only
mention hero that its object is to prevent fraudu
lent voting on tlio part pf unnaturalized citizens.
Much tlio slinr|K!St dulinto of thu session, (in tlio
House) ensued upon tho hill. Messrs. Lawton,
Ward. Phillips, opposed it—Messrs] Jones and
Milledgo defended it. On motion of Dr. Phillips,
it wiis finally luid on tlio table for tin* session.—
Ayes 74—Nays 4.'$. This result was of course an
ticipated, nnd caused no surprise; but tho minority
hove lit lonst manifested tlielr wish to purify the
ballot box, and onunot ho hold to account for tho
failure of tlio bill.
HEMATIC.
Tho “run" on tho Athens Bank (bill) continued
to-duy; Messrs Couo and Peeples still laboring t"
perfect its charter. Tho bill was, on motion o
Mr. Milter, mode tho special order for Friday next
nnd together with its amendments, will bo printer
It limy scorn to have occupied too much tune •
rendy; but tlio grant Iiiiii'i-'imv • <• I no stinjee
cnlls for in'itura cli..Million; white tho priuciph
Inld uown filially, will serve ns n platform l>.
which othor companies wishing charters may I
gilidod.
ntl.I.H REA It TIIK FIRST TIME.
Ily Mr. Ualhouu, a hill providing that hills « 1
sate or othor conveyances of personal properly,
Militia District, whose duty it shnllbo to furnish, by
October 1st., of each year, a list of all poor child
ren in thoir district, between eight uml sixteen
years old, who are unable from poverty, of thein-
solvos or pnrouts, to pay tho usuul rules of tuition
for un English edueatlou.
By Mr. Sims to amend tho “Claim Laws of
this State.
By Mr. Studsill, to compel owners of 600 or
more acres of land iu tho county of Telfair, to
give in, and pay taxes on tho sumo In said county.
By Mr. Swinnoy, to soil into sorvitudo all free
persons of color who may be fouud in this Stuto
after December 25, 1850.
Judge Oouo's resolution, appointing a Committee
to ascertain and report by bill, what shall bo tlio
standard weight of u bushol of wheat nud other
grains und products, uow bought and sold by
muusure, was taken up and agreed to.
Tho Sonnto to-day passed tho bill, repealing an
Act to alter, amend and explain thu 4th section of
Act for tho prevention of frauds and perjuries.
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is inherent in tho humnn breast, and strengthened
ns it is, by the habit of centuries, will not nt once
be eradicated. Nevertheless, this bill innkes a
powerful blow at the habit of “going to law it
tuijijetlt that there are other, cosier, nnd shorter
processes for obtaining settlement; and though for
a time, only tho more kindly nnd honest seekers
of justice will resort to arbitration, tlielr example
will bo contagious and tbe number of litigants will
gradually and surely diminish. In my commen
dation therefore of tho bill, I speak of it ns a good
teed, rather than a tree; I urgo that it he planted
ami given room In which to thrive: nnd I cannot
doubt, tlint though it uow ho sinnll, its branches
will yet tower aloft, dispensing a gracious shade,
beneath which tneu may meet in amity for the
peaceful settlement of their disputes. Tho bill is
ordered to bo printed, ami u copy will bo sent you
for publication. Tho source from which it emanates
—ono of tlio profoundest legal minds in Georgia—
will entitle it to thu respect and consideration of
Telegraphic News.
TRANSMITTED
FOR THE SAVANNAH IIKPU]
I, AT Fit FROSl Eli
ATLANTIC.
' < Nkw York, Nov. 30.
T(io steamship Atlantic, with dates from Liver-
all, savo those who hold, thut innovation is iuiqut- P 00 '’ t ° tho lUh, hns arrived at this port.
t ’ Llvei#ql Market*.
By Judge Cone, a resolution requesting tho Gov
ernor to transmit to tho Sonnto all tlio returns of
tlio “ Atlanta Bank” made to tho Executivo Do-
Milledoeville, Nov. 28th, P. M.
It wns announced this morning in tho Houso,
that on account of indisposition, tlio Speaker of
tlio House, Hon. W. H. Stiles, would not bo pres
ent to-dny. On motion of Dr. Phillips, Col. Mil-
ledge of llieliiiioud was appointed Speaker pro
tern. Tlie Col., on taking tlio Clmir, inudo a few
graceful rumiirks, thanking thu House for tho hon
or conferred, and pledging himself to discharge
liis duties to tlio best of his ability. On motion
also of l)r. Phillips, tho Senate wns informed of tho
change of Speakers. Mr. Stiles, I would add, in
this connection, lias received leave of abscnco for
a few days, to recruit.
Tho House huvofidoptod as a standing rule, a
resolution offered by Mr. Haynie, to moot hereafter
at UJ A. M., uml ndjuurn ut 14 P. M., for the day—
a most excellent move, und will give tho Com
mittees much butter opportunities fur business thnu
tho old rulo.
A message from tho Governor respecting Boyd,
requested yesterday; also a message from thu
Senate concurring in tho Boyd resolution of yes*
turduy, wero received this morning.
Tho House was nukdki%sessiun this afternoon,
having adjourned ovtWto Friday. I hand you
account of such moriiiug pruceodiugs as are worth
uoting
BILLS READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr. Lawton of Cliathntu, a bill to rhnngo tho
name of the Augusta A Waiiyeslioro Railroad, to
that of Augusta A Savannah Railroad.
Also a bill to amend Sec. 11, of tho Judiciary
Act of 17UU, so tliat it shall rend (iu substunue) us
follows:
In all cases where a suit is brought on any bond,
note, or other written obligation subscribed by
several persons, or ou any open account or other
cause of action against copartners or joint contrac
tors. who reside in differeut counties, tho plaintiff
sluil! have option to bring suit in either of said
counties, Ac." Tho object of tho bill is to give
plaintiffs, suing on open nccouut against joint con
tractors Ac., tho sniue rights they now eujoy wheu
Slicing on bills, notes, Ac.
lty Mr. Humph of Wayne, n bill to authorize tlio
Inferior Court of that couuty, on recommendation
of the Grand Jury, to levy im extra tax to ho ap
plied to common school purposes, Ac. Tho tax
is not to exceed 50 per cent on tlio Statu tax; three
commissioners to lie appointed for ench Militia
District, whose duly it shall bo to appoint touchers,
establish rates of tuition, and (lie number of pupils
and to locate school-houses, a clerk and treasurer
to be chosen, the former to keep a record of busi
ness done—tho latter to keep - nnd disburse funds;
the latter to give bond in douidu tho amount raised
by tax, tax collector to have 5 per cent commis
sion on liis collections.
By Mr. Phitiizy, a bill to amend tlio Acts in re
lation to itinerant traders. Trader to apply to
clerk of Inferior Court for license; to have resided
in the Statu twelve mouths; to he of gno^chnructcr,
and subject to all the penalties and restrictions now
applying to peddlers, l’rice of license, $50, to bo
used for county purposes—penalty for infringe
ment, tine and imprisonment, or either at discretion
of the Superior Court. Xothiug iu the bill to pre
vent peddling in sueh articles q? lire now allowed;
to take from the city of Savannah the present power;
to regulate peddling within her limits.
By Mr. C'miscy of Kinehafoone, u bill to sell into
servitude all free persons of color found in this
State, on tlio 25th December, 1850.
By Dr. Phillips, of lliibersliHin, a hill from tho
Finance Committee, providing monies for the sup
port of Government for tho political yenrs 1850-’7.
Thu uinount of thu appropriations is $375,000.
By Mr. Donning, of Irvin, n hill to exempt nil
blind persons in this Stato from taxation who do
not own beyond $5,000.
‘hill* hkaiy tub rinsT time.
Inooritomtliig tlio “Bibb County Orphan
Asylum." Passed.
Bill to repeal tho act of 1S54, making Faro-Dcnl-
ing n Penitentiary offence. Public opinion so
strongly condemned the severity of this net, it de
feated its end, und put almost a total stop on pros
ecutions for gntnbliug. The Judiciary Committee
therefore, reported the uiiovo bill, tlio effect of
which will bu, to reinstate the old lawsugninst this
injurious practico. Alter an amendment by Mr.
Harris, of Fulton, releasing all persons now under
•rosecution, if any, under tho law of 1854, tlio
i»ill was passed. Its success will uot bo a cause of
rejoicing among “dealers"—unless perhaps among
tho more gentlemanly order, who prefer any amount
of damages, to the brand which tlio Act of 1854
sought to put upon them. Your puritanical read
ers, if you have any, may think tlio word "gentle
manly, above, paradoxical. But there is such a
tiling ns a gentlemanly gambler, albeit, n ram
nris; nnd it will be seen (lint tlio above bill also
recognizes tho gamester ns a member of tho groat
Iiiiilinn family—-not devoid of feeling or destitute
of rights. While on tho subject of rights and litt-
niniiiticH, I take occasion to notice a bill,introduced
in both houses, authorizing the selling into servi
tude of ail free persons of color found iu the Stato
on tho 25th of December 1856. Tho measure con
templated is most inhuman and unrighteous; about
as just iis would lie a similar bill applying to per
sons with Inme tegs, squint eyes, or dimpled chins.
Thu class of persons thus sought to bo summarily
disposed of, arc, many of them, worthy; tlicir
number is comparatively small; nnd granting that
both in numbers and conduct, they were a public
nuisance, Micro are other inodes of abatement,
which savor much more of justice nud humanity
than that proposed. Lastly: wero thu hill less
odious than it is, the notice is somewhat short. It
is awful to “burn ft mau in liis bed t" lot us nt
least ring a hell t<» let him know tho Jinnies nro up
on hint. Tlio chances of the bill's success are ns
slim ns that it gives to the free man of color.
Bill authorizing tlio nullioritics of Warren coun
ty to relain the Stato Tax for thu .present year, to
be applied to tho construction of a now Jail and
Court House, in lieu of thoso destroyed by fire.—
The amount of the tax is some $5,500. Mr. Junes
of Muscogee, opposed the hill on tho score of its
partiality. The people of Warren, lie said, should
hear the expenses of tho work, instead of taxing
the State Ibr that purpose, which the hill virtually
does. Mr. Hale of Henry, mut ed to allow the re
tention of $3,000 of the tnx. But both bill and
amendment were lost. However truly wo may
sympathize with tho sufferers in this ense, tlio prin
ciple contended for above is too plainly correct to
need demonstration.
Bill giving growers of wool a lion on tlio sntno
until receipt of tho purchnso money. Lost. Mr.
Jones of Muscogee, also attacked this bill as com
ing under thu head of special legislation. Mr. Mc-
• Lean of Bulloch, pleaded in support of tho bill,
that a similar bill had been passed ut tlio last ses
sion for the protection of cotton grown*. Mr.
Jones then said if tlio gentleman objected to the
hill of tho last session, lie should offer ono repeal
ing it, and lie (Mr. J.) would vote for it. Tho bill
was lost after a suggested amendment from Mr. J.,
extending the provisions of tho bill to nil sorts of
wares and merchandize.
Bill to make it felony for nny officer of any cor
poration, Ac., knowingly, falsely nnd wilfully to
sign, issue or cause to bo issued, any shares othor
Mint those authorized by charter. Passed. Tho
penalty is $1,1)00 lino, and imprisonment for not
less than one or more Minn seven years.
Bill to exempt from Patrol duty nil persons over
forty-five years of age, and to shorten the tinio of
service for Patrol Companies, front six to tlireo
months. Passed.
Bill to prevent the driving of neat cattle through
the county of Catoosa, nnd other stock-raising
counties. Lost. Another “Cow Bill," guarding
against tlio spread of distemper aiming cuttle, was
also lost, for no other reason that I could sco Mum
tlio undignified uuturo of tho billa us subjects for
legislation.
Senate.
DILLS INTRODUCED.
By Jiidgo Cone, n hill to authorize persons to
soltlo tlicir controversies by arbitration. This hill
is, in my opinion, one of (lie most important and
enlightened of tho session. There nro others of
greater inngiiitiide, of prospect, mid contemplating
tlio development of broad territories by tlio expen
diture of millions ; this is to lesson litigation—tho
long delay anil glorious uncertainty of the law ;
its prospect, FF.ACK; its effects, to savo thousands
of dollars now wasted iu intcrmiiinlilo strifes.
llroud ns it is mild, it provides for the settlement
of all controversies between man and mi*, nn 1
prescribes n short, easy, and final ii.ctiimt „y which
to "bury Mm IiuMp •.'* ,t is mutter for wonder,
’.in. ..min ml me doings of lcgi*hitors, no courts
of conciliation and compromise have yet been es
tablished, where justice could be obtained nt short
notice and on easy terms; mid iu view of thouimi-
ilold blessings mid benefits which such tribunals
would confer, it is to lie Imped Mint no cant nboiit
new ideas mid visionary schemes, will obstruct tho
passage of tliis hill. Its fruits, it is true, will not
bo immediately appreciable ; the lo\u Ibr Uligm.i II
has arrive
1
Tho Cotton marlW^nis week opened buoyant
and elosod quiet j^mos Humming up 41),000 bales,
including 15,000 MQteti on speculation and for ex
port Tho quotations uro: fur
FairOrlcnmi -
Middling d6. ....
Fuir Upland -
Middling do. ....
Tlte stock of American Cotton on hand is 200,-
000 bales.
| Flour lias advanced fid., Wheat 2d.; Yellow Corn
6d., White Corn has largely advanced,nnd is scarce,
6J
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purtment under tho requirements of the tuw of
1850.
By Mr. Murray, a bill to prevent Agents on tho
Stute Road from shipping their own grain ami
other produce in preference to thoso of other per
sons, and to punish thu sntno.
By Mr. Sims, so to ulter tho penal codo ns to
punish jicrsons for enticing nwny slaves, by im
prisonment in the Penitentiary for not less Ilian
seven nor more than ten years. Tho present pen
alty is simply lino ami imprisonment.
By Mr. Wclborn, to reinstate tho act of 1843, in v . . ..... ,.
reluUon U, tho «»to of rovortod land.. j ' « lll,w 'I""" 1 “ 47s - ° <7 «- " l,Uo So *—
Tlio bill consolidating the charters of thoGnincs- Provisions havo advanced. Sugars dull,
villo mid Chattahoochee Hidgo R. K. tympanies, j Money is tighter. Consols quoted at 872.—
nnd authorising it to run its ltoad to Stone Monti- American stocks are quiet.
tain, or some other point connecting with Buvau- , Th , nt08t dc tch from thc flent of Wttr roporU
tilth nnd the Gull, was taken up. Mr. McMillan or .
Habersham, offered an amendment, asking Stato j officially from Lord Stratford Rodcliflo a vietoiy
aid for tlio enterprise when it shall have been com- : gained on tho 5th Nov., by Otnnr Pasha over ten
plctcd a distance,hf ten miles—tho rato of aid is j thousand Russians, mostly Georgian Militiu, at tho
FLOUR.—There Iim tiecn n brisk demand si „ 1(r , .
tlmiR, and thn article is now freely ex|K,rt*.| t.,
isirts. We quote Ktowali mills, Oa., $y,75 for
1».60 fur family; Lebanon extra 10.60. 8al<n „f
have I un: n rising 700 bbls. of all dMcri|itlons
amt Tennessee mills.
COHN, is mIIIuk at retail at $1.00, and by tbe f| U » nt |,
at 06c. Tlicre Is lint a small stock on tlio market, 1,14
K>>"d demand at Uicmi quotations.
HAY.—There is but a limited demand f,r t|,q
at following quotations: At retail, Eastern.II/^i/k
1.70; Northern, 1.26; in largo bits, for Eastern, ] ^. ‘
*1.30; Northern, 1.16 a 1.20. Tim stock is anqili] f or ^
demand.
OATH.—Hie market is nearly Imre of supply ;
tlnue previous quotations, viz: 05 a 70c. |*-r bu.),»|
COFFEE.—A cargo from lllo Janeiro has j U q lirri , .
and Is now going Into store. The market quotAtinn, f'J
Hio Coffee are 12J..J a 13c.; and for Java 16 a .*J0r.
Is a fair stuck on the market nnd a dullness Iu tb<- tr*,],
BACON.—We quote tills week, for llaius, 16a]r, .
Shoulders, 13 a Ik 5 and hides, 16 n 10c. Tlitrs Is a Uir
demand but u light stock In first bands.
JIAUOIMJ AND BALE HOI'K.-Ounny Bapgj r? u
held at 15 a 15]^c. |s r yard; and 8eu Island at 35 n, h
llujie ft » 10c. i>cr ID. There is hut a limited demand f*
either article, of which there is an ample sbxk.
EXCHANGE.—Sterling Is quoted at 7%. The
are selling Higlit checks on all Northern cities »t \/ %
jut cent, premium, and purchasing New York sight Uii,
at \/ H dls.; 6 days at \\; 10days nt %; 30 days m v ^
days at l%al%; ftOduys nt 2j£a2)4; nnd Huston, hi*
dolphin and Baltimore, 60 days bills at l%ul% j- r , >:il
discount.
Fit EIGHTS.—Foreign freights continue dull, s*
7-1 f*|. for cotton to Liverpool, and 12d. for Wh . t ’
Havre, cotton lc., wheat 22c., hut little off ru.» j.
coastwise, there is a fair enquiry, and tin- followmgrv,.*
obtained: To Boston, 7-10 on cotton; New York,by
htoRintlilp, cotton %, and by sailing vessels, cotton kit,
wheat Or.; Philadelphia, by steamship, cotton }'.
jlJiO, wheat 10c.; to Ikiltlmorc, dull, nt 5-1*1 for "n t .
$(1,000 per mile. Mr. M. then proceeded to nil-
dress tho Senate on State aid in general, nud in
favor of tliis ltoad, advocating n great system of
internal improvement, and invoking tlio powerful
arm of tho Stato in its behalf. Mr. M., us you
"know, when heated in controversy, or when speak
ing upon n lofty theme, has not a little of the true
oratorical fire, and dispenses it with grace nnd ef
fect. His effort on the occasion wns a very happy
one, and as un intellectual treat, his speech was
highly enjoyed by both purties to tho “Stato aid
question.”
At tlio close of his address, Mr. Peoples gavo
notice thut lie would offer un amendment to tlio
hill, locating the Road ou a lino via Athens rind
Madison to Entonton, thus forming u direct con
nexion with Savannah. Mr. Peeples then entered
nt length into nn account of tho advantage of tho
proposed Roud, nnd its importance us peculiarly a
stato enterprise, in which nil tlio people of Georgia |
should feel an interest. Tho hill was finnlly re
committed, nnd referred to tho committco on In
ternal Improvements.
Tho hill for tlio dlvorco of Elizabeth Martin, from
her husband, a convict in thc Penitentiary, and to
divorce all persons thus situated, wns ruled out of or
der by Mr.Millur( who nt tho time occupied tho chair)
ns being not within tho jurisdiction of tho Legisla
ture. Mr. McMillan appealed from tho decision;
alter n long debnto, iu which Messrs Cone, Mc
Millan, Murphy, Gibson nnd Calhoun, opposed tlio
decision of the clmir, and Messrs Peeples and
Dabney supported it, thu decision was sustained,
Ayes 50—Nays 30.
The afternoon wns spent in reading bills a second
time, and after disposing of them ull, tho Senate
adjourned to Friday tuoruiug. C***.
Card from Dr. Screven
Mn. Editor:—An anonymous communication in
Thursday’s edition of tho Savannah Republican
states, “that shoultf ho (Dr. Screven) bo elected,
rumor further hns it, tlio Alderman tvho tuny bo
chosen Chairman of Council, will discharge tho
duties of Mayor and receive tho salary.” I deem
it duo to myself, and tlio candidates for Aldortnon
on tho Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing ticket,
to pronounce this ultegntioa false in every particu
lar. Should I bo so fortunate as to be elected to
tho Muyorality of tho city, any and every offleo
that may conflict with tho dischnrgo of its duties
will bo resigned. It will not be thc first time that
Senatorial and Municipal duties have been combi
ned in tho same person. Several of our citizens \
have been so honored, nnd thc municipal govern
ment wns administered by them witli credit to
themselves and advantage to the eilyt
Yery respectfully,
J. P. Screven.
Comparative View of Vessels
loiui.su in me united states roa roUEIli'. C.
Democratic Ticket.
Tho following ticket for Mayor und Aldermen
wns noiuinntod by tho Democratic party last night.
For Mayor,
Dn. JAMES P. SCREVEN.
For Aldermen,
Dr. Richard Wayne, John G. Fallignnt,
Col. Robert D. Walker, Solomon Cohou,
Aaron C’hntnpion, William S. Bussinger,
Dr. Richard D. Arnold, John J. Kelly,
Robert Laelilison, Joint M. Cooper,
Doiniuick A. O'Byrne, Dr. John F. I’osoy.
South Carolina.
Tho nnnuni message of Gov. Adams to tlio
Legislature of South Cnrolinn fills less than tlireo
columns of the Charleston Courier. An annual
message is one of tho few documents in which our
neighbors over tho river never talk much, nnd wo
commend tho example to our own long-winded
Governors, who seldom stop short of a good-sized
volume.
As a matter of public interest, wo give below ex
tracts from a synopsis of its contents published iu
the Courier:
Tho debt of tho State is set down nt $2,287,150,-
23, to which, says tlio messnge, must l>e added
$800,000, thc amount of State subscription yet to
bo called for to thc Blue Ridge Rail Bund Company.
This will give us, in principal, $3,087,150,23, and
an annual interest of $172,476,61. If to this is
added the sum of $1,000,000, the amount of bonds
of said Company to lie endorsed by tho Stnte.bcnr-
ing seven per cent, interest, the entire debt of thc
State may be set down nt $1,087,156,23, with nn
annual interest of $242,170,61. When this sum is
increased, us it most probably wiU be, by another
River Ingour, which Omur Pasha, with Turks
amounting to 20,000 strong, crossed at four points,
taking sixty prisoners and threo guns. Tlio loss in
killed nnd wounded on thu Russian side wns 400,
nnd by tho Turks 300. A private despatch, evi
dently referring to the snine encounter, says : Tiie
Turks crossed tho river Anttkava and stormed thc
Russian redoubts, after which they pushed forward
towards Kutuis. Kars was still besieged. Ap
pearances indicate that tho Russians will retire to
Tiflls.
Nothing from tlio Crimen. Only a few ships re
main in thc Dnoiper. The hulk of the fleets uro
returning tu Constantinople.
Pciico rumors were extremely provident, but
vague. Diplomacy wns active, especially at Stock*
holm, Vienna nnd Brussels.
Thu Paris exhibition lias closed; 12,000 prizes
•have been awarded, including numerous decora
tions of tlio Legion of Honor.
Tho lutest rumors were that it is probable there
will bu an early dissolution of Parliament.
Domeatlc Markets.
New Ont.EANs, Nov. 20.
Only 3,000 bales of cotton sold to-dny, operators
waiting for tho steamer’s nows. Fuir sugar 64 (n>
C>1
American Conreulton.
Louisville, Nov. 20.
ThoAnterienn council hero advise that a national
convention lie held at Philadelphia thc 22nd Febru
ary, and a primary uiccting at tlio sumo place on
tho ISth February.
From Nicaragua.
New Youk, Nov. 29.
Tho now government of Nicaragua hns imposed
an ad valorem duty on nil foreign imports, to be
paid for in coin.
Nf.w-York, Nov. 30.
The Cotton market is drooping; sales to-day 300
bales.
Flour lias advanced; Stato brands quoted nt $9,-
50, Southern $9,94. Wheat is dull. Ilico firm,
i Freights firm.
Reported Death of Senator Douglass.
New-Yoiik, Nov. 30.
A report lias reached this city that Senutor
Douglass is dend. It is believed to be unfounded.
From California.
• New-Y*ork, Nov. 30.
Tho Gcorgo Law lias arrived, bringing nenrly two
millions in gold dust. She brings no news of in
terest.
Now Orlaans. Nov.23
Mobile, Nov. 23
'loridn Nov. 1
39 24
0 4
II 0
I» 27 II »
t ' 1:
Skvannah, Nov. 50
Charleston, Nov. 22
Other Ports. Nov. 10
Now York, Nov. 20
7 3
7 7
01 1
21 11
,! •?; i
» i ■ i
• •4 71* y~*
'p.,ii,l
69, 4!
Statement of Cotton.
,n hand, September 1....
«>1 since Nor. 22
previously
t 1855 -a*;. 1 u
w-IT
S. I jUpM. - 1
. 1 »■ 77
, .tii| 17-.
1 ~ r -
. Ill*3 |IS*7I2 4;;
sat i
Exported this week
•• previously....
""Total Exp»rt»...
Sl'H'li mi liuu.I. NiiV. 3»
Exporta of Cotton from Savannah.
From N»pt. I Praia .V't’r
’.Vi. t . N .v I, t'.stp
1 'Ul l-v. *1 km r
Othor Britlali Ports...........
Total Great UritjOii^.^.
Havas ~
Other Frcn-h Port*
Total France
Other Fforclxn Pont
""""Total Foreign ports
2 K..4V; .
ii.'ii-l
Philadelphia
Baltimore nnd Norfolk
Charloston
Othor t'nitod stains Porta...
' Total Coaitwiso. ••
Grand Toi-ii..*.'.
W.750 j V
-7..Mr, tat
Exports of Rice and Lumbor from Bavannii
* sept'r 1. - From Serf- ’
, •
touts extokted TO
KVt, to Nov. 31*,' 1851, to .\a» j,
1855. W»l
Hick, U nbeh, Rice. Lrvin,
Casks. Fret. Cask*. IV ’
West Indies
Other Foreign Ports
IUK,
50
Total Foreign Port*....
1001
Maine
Ma«-»<*linsctt*
Ith-de l-Vid, ke
374
Philadelphia •••••
Baltimore and Norfolk..
873
141
2*50
New Orleans, Ac
Other Port*
~ Total Coastwise
1355
103
5210
M.VllKIED,
In Hits City, on Wednesday, tin* 28th of November, nt
St. John's Church, liy the Rev. George II. Clark, Rev. P.
GKItVAIS JENKINS, of South Carolina, to Miss JANE
D. Mc.M8H.of Navannali. *
j *** Charleston Mercury please copy.
| At Christ Church, Savannah. On., on Tuesday evening,
£7 th of No vein tier, by thu Rev. Ill-hop Elliott. JOHN (’.
BH’KLKY, of Charleston, .8. C., to ELIZA CLIFFORD
i ANDERSON, daughter of I)r. Richard Wayne, of Savan
nah. tin. ’ *
Fl NKllAL INVITATION.
The friends und aequaliitauce of Mrs. C. A. OGILHAY
nnd Janies A. Lnltnclio nud Family, aro invited to at
tend the Funeral of the former, from her lute residence,
corner nf Broughton and Price streets, This Day, at 12
o'clock. dec 1
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
COTTON.—Arrived since the Inst.. 13.8fi3 bales Up.
land. (13.298 per Kuiirond, 507 from Augusta and land
ings oil tlio river,) and 228 do Sea Islands. The ex|Nirts
for the same period amount to 10.700 bales Upland, nnd
104 do Sea Islands, viz: To Livoriwol, 2 717 bales Upland.
to Havre. 2,250 bales Upland: to Itostoh, 2.314 bales l*|>-
land: to New York, 3.072 bales Upland and 12 do Sea Is
lands. nnd to Charleston, 347 hales Upland und 92 do Sen
Idnnds—lenving ou hniul nnd on shipboard not cleared,
u stuck of 38*107 bale* Upland and 1,581 do Sea Island,
against 21.4*0 bales Upland and SS2 do He a Islands nt tlio
same time last year. *
Our report of the 23d inst. clo^l upon a quiet market,
. » . - - operators waiting the arrival of tlio. Canada nt Hnllfnx,
million for tlio completion of tho State Capitol, tlio tl „,„ oVO rdiie. On Friday, the first day of this week's re-
•Hpj
whole debt will be $5,087,150,23, with au annual
interest of $302,476,01.
Tlio work on tho now State Houso is reported ns
progressing faithfully. Immediate prosecution
and completion nrc urged, even nt necessary ex
penses, us preferable to slow und protracted pro
ceedings.
The S. C. Collego “is in a more flourishing con
dition" than has ever yet been the case since its
establishment, and is strongly recommended to thc
legislative regard. Tho resignation of President
Thoruwell is regretted, nud a duo tribute paid his
services.
Tho Military Academy nro reported of in very
encouraging terms, and a decided tribute of praise
awarded to Gen. James Jones, chairman of the
Board of Visitors, for Ills exertions mid efforts that
havo been bestowed faithfully since tlio origination
of tho schools. The Militia system is regarded as
necessary and profitable.
Tho repeal of tho usury law—a measure which
hns liecu urged nnd strongly advocated at various
intervals for half a century—is earnestly propos
ed.
A change in tho practico nnd lnw ns to colored
offenders is recommended—such cases to lie tried
at each Court House site, by a special jury com
posed of tlio Clerk, Sheriff and Ordinary.
A reform is also urged in the laws of colored sea
men—a subject which now for tho first time may
he considered ns freed from all extrinsic political
embarrassments and difficulties.
Tho entire comment of tho Governor on Federal
view, a telegraphic synopsis of the Canada's accounts wns
piibli-ticd in the morning p.q»or*«. reporting an advniice in
iho Liverpool market, during the week ending the loth,
of *.( on the lower and middling grades, nnd on fair
cotton, with sales of 77.500 hales, and n stock of 105,000
hales American cotton on hand. Those accounts created
a good demand here, nt nn advance of ) .( to 9 -s \ the day's
transactions niuoiintiqg to 1,703 tulle*. On Saturday, the
market was Ann. at figures ruling tho day previous; the
*ales, however, were small, reaching to only 991 bales.—
Monday but SIS bales changed hands, tlio market closing
quiet. Ou Tuesday there was a fair demand, resulting in
sides of 1,049 bales at unchanged quotation*. Wednesday
being a very rainy day, there was but little outdoor busi
ness done, nud the day’s transaetiqjrs wore but 100 bales,
at u 0 s a for strict middling nipfturIdling fair cottons.
Thursday bring observed as a day of Tli.inkogiving. no
bu-iucsd was done. The sales yesterday wore 1,791
bales, at extremes ranging from 9 to O '*. Tho Atlantic
•wing fully due at New York, with one week's Inter dates
front Liverpool, li-»r advices are anxiously looked for
and uutil they have hccu received operators see in in
clined to remain quiet.
The side# of the vjpek amount to 5,810 halos ns follows:
2 nt 8':,', 37 nt 8)^11 at 8 3S nt 8 7 rt , 133 at 9, 62 at 9J s ,
19 ut 95-ill, 1388 at 9 ‘h, 1080 nt 0 l £, 67*«t 9 7-ld. 1570 nt
9* 710 nt U-'g, 101 nt 911-10, 412 nt 9-tf, 120 nt 9 ? a, und
12 bales at 10 cents.
The following are tlio quotations nt which tho market
closed Ann yesterday. They show nn advance on our
last week’s report of fully | 4 et.
. t*l<jn —
. l*'„nl>?4
. — a 10
Middling.
Strict Middling :
Good Middling
Middling Fair
Fair, (nominally)
The receipts of Cot ton 111 the United State* up to tliis
time, us compared with Inst year, give the following re
sult :
Increase at New Orleans.
•• Middle
Texas
Florida
Savannah ....
Charleston..
Decrease nt Virginia and N. Carolina...
Relations may be found in tho following brief para- | >nv Middling.*.
graph. #
The agitation in rcintion to slavery continues to
increase and is rapidly tending to its bloody ter
mination. Measures which it was Imped by some
would give quiet to tlio country, and dignity to its
deliberations, have served but to redouble thc ef
forts and augment tlio power of Abolition. Civil
war is n direful calamity, but its scourges aro to ho
endured in preference to degradation and ruin.—
Tho people of South Carolina are alive to tho issue,
and aro mindful of tlicir obligations. They nro
calm because they nro prepared nnd self-reliant.—
They have not forgotten thoir history, nnd they
will not fail to vindicate its teachings. Tlio right
“to Provide new guards for their future security”
has been sealed by the blood of thoir ancestors,and
it will never lie surrendered. Como wlint may,
“they will do their duty und leave tho consequou-
ces to God.”
A man by tho iiitino of Hunt, said to reside in .
Eiitmiton, attempted to nssnssinato Col. M right, of |
n, oir
pistol. .. ^
MIII»(1k..vIUi. llnM, uml ’ho fn’m •„ii.ci||ioiwm
wuru I II.. Tiilw.ll, of Kyotto, » »
I „„ iiroiont. nml knmikoil up llm I'mtul
,i» ii «„■ llr.nl. Hunt in tlio i"'""’ mini who killcil
Rahton In Mill.-.lK. vill". twn v.'iiru ngo. llo tin.
fled from Justice.— Umpire .State, -8tli.
Cotton Come.—At sundown yesterday, there
hud arrived since our Friday evening’s account
some eight llioiisatid five hundred hnles, although
the waters were falling In every river. But from
yesterday'* report of rain, we hope the streams
but i, li.cii iiTiiin *in-l ••"i* 'Ii* ! g > Milt Uni. unco
ii.mv 1 cl to woik.—Mobile liegister, 27th iiiet.
.9a-
. 9* ,n -
..158,338
.. 32,058
.. 8,599
.. 2,820
.. 80,974
.. 29,792
Total Increase 312,549
8KA ISLANDS.—There has been some enquiry dtirD'K
tlio week, and small sales wrremnde nt •'' in *.4c
- - • RICH.—The wist W’ sk nos not neon quite as active as
Newnnn, oi/Friday night Inst, by sliooting at him j tin- w l( .* previous, ter the Rice trade. Quotation:
with a pistol. It occurred in the hnr-'wnn of I: | utKmt tlio wanu*. The
17502U0 1121
"mfesw “
1055200
Ttw.wi " iu«2
106309
"218100 11111111!! _
8700300 I192 ”
“5540500 22*0 “
Stock of Cotton in Interior Towiu. __
AnctitU an4 Hamburg, Nov. 2JJS
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Montgomery. (Ala.) N«»v.
Memphis, (Tcnn.) Nov. 3.
Columbus, (Gs.) N;"'. 22...
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Comparative Statement of the Foreign *
To Great Britain 274,533
To Franco WL*J-•
To otherforeigtiBorts... . 18,999
l et at... ;.T. .7... .7.!. 7.7426.857
Receipts 825,957
SfH’ki 31*1.651
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Savannah Exports, Nov. 30.
Ter steamship Stato of Georgia—rhitadclphia-386
Cotton, U*0 bate* Domestics, 50 casks Rico 227 sacks WhM*.
amt aniulry pkea mdie. ....
Per bark General Warren, Boston—(W bales Cotton, t*w
bushel* Rico Flour, 582 Hides.
Per brig JauA Din k. Now Yerk-HUW fret Timbsr.
lVr l.rlS Alfifn Cnpw, ta^t. M.-»»* <«• 1
10,009 do Timber.
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3
Receipts Per Central Railroad Xov.
1917 bates Cotton. 149 Kwa C.;rr« n^.inV'
155tl,i live, 311 Oo Flour. 300 bbl. .h>. A bale*
bags Feathers ami in.Uo t.- W Ruuoan. l*»»»
Garmauv amt Co. N A llantee
8 II. V A I. 1-aniar. Hants irk
mug, Wyett and t>. Pad. If.
the. T
Miles were Mimll nt 4'ja 4 7 s . at
which ever 300 ticreoo were illzpnacd nf. We also hear of
sale* of 100 tiereea ordinary ut 45)40. Tlio export* of rice
during I lie week have been 010 tierces, as IWlowst 27 to
Nurnutn, 192 to Boston, 619 to New York, and 105 to
Charleston. ,
WHEAT.— 1 The receipt* have been very amall,amount
ing to but 0,913 bushel*, and tho experts 8.1M busltote.
There Im* uot Imh'II Hutch doing,anil tho week » <>*** tip
on a dull market. Holders are asking an advance upon
previous rate*, ami give a* their quotetl-
i. # l. and 2.10 for prime ><"•-
. till at, engagement matte
red wheat, nt 1.97.
*'$2 to 2.R5 for
t.'O* blt*nt-i*. to
hi>a aiucc, was made, of
voting, nveu anu a o. 1ini- -j ... cm,
Da! iVan^Umg!Ih-'i'm and WsMe
M*atlii*w^nd*D. r Tme'j !*!'.*»in's
...j I> •; '<• Cot „„, rnt m
N,.> .St - ■ • -MmI. .17 do Rye, 191 bbl* Flour. •«
. « .'li..iiii.*ti'cs. amt mdse to l>«n* and Washburn. ll*r»l*0'
’ " * N A llarde* a
Wavin', Grenville and Co, Uohaiii amt llorts. Garni*u.v *»•
I'oVviin A Sniper. 1) G Stearns. Lockett amt Sndliug*.
■ |, t s C minting.
MKMOIl ANI>A.
J T»1M. «•»»*• gj
mumU••*»(,“ K'ICft,” t"
annah, ■*“—
|<— Ar, ship Km
Now ’••rb . •■•* . . w.rwiok. tor Savannah,
for llostou.