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SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER I, 1855 the republican PUBUIHKD BY ALEXANDER & SNEED CITY AND COUNTY PHINTNR*. n.ll„ la U* r *»■«•», l”i*« IB A4y«bm, Tii.WHklri l» AdTBBcp, par Ab'b ■ 00 If BO* POM A4t.B€.,“. « 00 |BTMrlkbl|r Im Adv«aa '* “ W>*Kl( cll>l>Prltt « ) I0CopI»» » oo ftorlft 00 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 .. ,1.11.1 . 1 I, Inrnni II i IV 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. c ***' 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 5* OA 58 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 Knv !"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!| ikmhm nor/ m , i;» wi Montgomery. (Ala.) N«»v. Memphis, (Tcnn.) Nov. 3. Columbus, (Gs.) N;"'. 22... «*.,|.nnl.it>, t*.C.) SfV. l 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 liiliMfillMillilSi I iiSlswSitHIslll ^ t |I ! jtililMtSj!! Ltlsj ?! I ri |j i g _iM a! b! ! Ml"? MlLMUuMlI t*; \iU\ j i ii i J il III III ill ! ? : Si s! «i I e? i it l o S S. 5 !_§=:_ i jj^sshiisila ! I i 11 i>|||S||SSl8li ■fVH 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. *9. 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.