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OF TUS -* lirZS> STEAMER
C ANADA.
One Week Later from Europe.
COTTON ADVANCED.
Halifax, Dec. 18. —The British and North
American Royal Mail Steamship Canada, Capt. J.
C. Lang. b;s arrived with Liverpool dates to Sat
urday, Dec. 5 th.
Commercial.
Liverpool Muriel- —Sales of cotton for the week
ending the third instant, forty-six thousand bales,
of which speculators took ten thousand five hun
dred, and exporters four thousaud five hundred,
leaving to the trade thirty-one thousand bales.
The business opened at one-eiebth pence t 3 one
fourth p nc.» advance on the prices current the pre
vious week, but closed with a declining tendency.
Oq Friday the sales were three thousand bales,
at slight' { -.si: r prices.
wore dull.
i ,1s OiJ£, and the money market
generally mica. nged.
General News.
Parliament ojwn- d on the 3.1 of December
The Queu/s >pee- h was read by herself. It is
verv v»>: ".c <_*n*.*u«ih, however, may be inferred
from it to sta e that fiic iLCOiuinetiJs an indemnity
bill for the 1 • .V • f England.
She p ; - many reforms in Parliamentary
matters - • the existing c*-nitne:c;..l dis
tr< —s • jut the rev -nt su cesc in Tio.li ; and
commend:-f, he earnest attention of Parliament
the aQatrs of India—she fears no disturbance of the
peace of Europe.
A bill ha- been introduce 1 in the ll*mse of Cvui
laons pnivido g for an indemnify to the B uik.and
a committee of the whole House h is i.-een api ' int
td on the lh.uk cf.-.-rter.
Addition d fiulnn a have o< (urred in Load* n.
'f Thc i tsis ia Hamburg is h arfu!; all business is
suspended.
\ rgKCO>'l> DISPATCH.]
The cotton quotations for the week ending De
eember third are—
\ fair Orleans 6££d. J Middling Orleans G f- ir . h
. “ Mobil' 6‘d. I “ Mobile <5 ~-1.
Uplands G. A. I “ Uplands...H^d.
4\ie stock of cotton is three hundred and seven
t‘ thou? aid bales, of which unc hundred and
fi* tvV.e thousand are American.
J/'V;< Trade- XI,o new* filial the manufac
turing »ipims is unfavorable. Tlie trade for the
we-lt o:m. J favorably, but closed heavy.
Li tup a /,V. w/sbtifi ii'irkti— Some of the cir-
C’.llurs rtvt th" 11 oar market dull, with a decline
of one shiTtn.- since Tuesday, and wheat with a
declining tenScacy, but the Broker’s circular re
ports Honrs fen an advancing tendency, and an
improvement in prices of on,* shilling during tlie
Week, amt win* advanced threepence.
Nana’ .SVows.+Rosin steadv, at 4s. a Is, 3d., and
Turpentine dul!,kt Oils, a 235.
In London, tbctSugar market was active, with
an advance of 6il\v Is.
Gktieral News.
The bullion in tV Bank of England had in
creased Ah',,ooo.
The house of Hkhlavn, Cox & Co., Liverpool,
engaged in the cottorttrade, had failed. Their lia
bilites amount to abma £BO,OOO.
P. Mvnaa, and sever*! other Liverpool failures,
reported.
Tho failures in Hamburg are very numerous.
An order lias been is.ied by the Prussian Gov
ernment, suspending the usury laws.
Tho launching of Site great Leviathan steam
ship is progressing.
Spain refuses to accede to the demands of Mexi
co, that an Envoy shall he received preliminary to
entering upon negotiations.
Advu es from Cuba, received at Madrid, -t . ! p
arm a tree-v, inmr.ri.ii ug.Mll u .'TCTTCT art. ttro
ment'i. notice.
Washington City Allairs.
Washington, Dee. 13.—1 t is rumored in politi
sai circles to-day that Gov. K. J. \\ alker lias ten
dered his resignation of tlie office ot Governor of
Kansas to the President, the truth or falsity of
the rumor mil develope itself in a day or two.
The Democratic caucus of the Senate has nomi
nated Wm. A. li tmus, Esq., the editor and pub
lisher of the Washington Unain, as the Democrat
ic candidate for Printer to the Senate.
The standing committees in the Senate were se
lected to-day.
The Representative branch of Congress met
ibis morning in the new hall. The proceedings
were unimportant.
Too reporters for the press are very much an
noyed at the limited accommodations afforded
them in the new hall.
Anti-Fillibuster Movements.
Washington, Dec. 16.—1 t is asserted here that
instructions have been sent to all southern ports to
prevent the departure of supplies to Gen. Wai.kki.
in Nicaragua. It is also stated that the steam
ship Fashion will be libeled fur a violation of tlie
neutrality laws, on the return of tint steamer to J
Mobile.
Treasury Notes.
Washington, Dec. 18.—To-morrow the lira, R.
M. T. Huntsn, of Va., will introduce a bill in tbe
donate authorising the issue of Treasury notes.
News from Washington.
Washington, Dec. 17.—Senator Gwin intro
duced a bill authorising a territorial government
in Arizona ; also a hill providing for tbe construc
tion of a Pacific railway.
Senator Hunter introduced a bill authorising
die issue of twenty million dollars in treasury
notes.
The House adjourned in respect to the memory
of the non. Wu. Montgohebt, of Pennsylvania.
Uon. M. B. Lamar lias been confirmed as minister
;« Central America.
Vice President Jons C. Bhsokinbidob has ar
rived.
tor. Walker’s Letter on Kansas Affairs.
Washington, Dec. 18.—A letter from Gov. R
} Walker appeared in the Washington papers this
morning. It is addressed to Lewis Cass, Secreta
ry of State. „
The letter ispnostly an elaboration of the Ales
w _, o 0 f Ur. Secretary Stanton, convening the
legislature of Kansas.
Gov. Walker states that be accepted the office
of Governor of Kansas upon the express condition
g,,t the Constitution which would be framed by
ft, people of that Territory for their admission as
a State into the Union, should be submitted for
ratification or rejection, to -he votes of the Una
Hie resident settlers of Kansas. He repeated
these views in his Inaugural Address to the peo
ple of that Territory, and no objection was made
bv the Cabinet.
The tone of the letter is mild and argumenta
tive, and contains no reflections against the Ad
ministration.
Suspension in Alabama*
MoNTGONEtir, Ala., Dec. 18.—The legislature of .
this State has passed an act legalizing suspension
antil the 15tb of November, 1858.
Earthquake in Charleston.
Charleston, Dee. 19. — A. smart >»bock of an
earthquake was felt in this city i his morning,
about l<> o’clock. [A light shock was felt m Au
gusta by acme few of our citizens].
From the New Orleans Pi&i-mne, Dtc. 10.
Walker’s Nicara^uajE x peditton.
Tht* U. S. mail steamsiiip Km pi re City, Capt
Grilfin, from New York the 2ud inst.. and Havana
the 9th, reached her wharf at an early hour ibis
morning.
The most important news per Star of the West
is the announcement that Gen. W ulkt i r, on the 25th
November, landed bis entire forces directly in view
ot U. S. sloop Saratoga from steamer Fashion, and
w&s strengthening Ins position at Pimta Arenas
The Fashion brought this intelligence to Aspin
vvull, whither she subsequently proceeded for coal,
and there avoided seizure at the hands of Coni.
Paulding by exhibitirg correct clearance papers
from tbe Mobile Custom house.
Poxta Arenas, Opposite Greytown, )
November 24, 1357. J
Editors Picayune: We landed at this point this
morning about seven o’clock, being eleven days
from Mobile Bay. You are doootless apprised of
the fact that Gen. Walker was detained in that bay
! *v the detention of tbe steamer Fashion, which
was to carry him and his fellow “emigrants ’ to
- this point. This detention was owing to several
. causes. First was the difficulty to procure hands
to man the steamer. They were easily engaged,
hut would n«>t stay engaged. Those who dually
shipped, were only kept ou board by* Stationing
sentinels to prevent them from leaving the vessel.
Owing to this difficulty the Fashion did not leave
New Orleans until the’morning of ihe 11th, when
she was expected to leave the night previous. Af
she did leave, she had not proceeded more than
live or six miles down the river before she was
•nn into the bank, where she stu k. until boats
could be procured to pull her »*flf. When ueur he
•i, a.h, shew, sru ; into by another ve.wl. It was
:»fvr night when she . otilown '■<> the mouth, and
; rhe captain con sit 1 Tti-g it dun-genius to aihuipt to
g<» over the bur, anchor was isi.
After crossing the bar, the next morning, in
st, ud of IV- M *Uile B.»v she was run off to
■ h K
.. ,:i • . t the B:i) aaii!
■ zb m? i*«ou on ' e U.-th. .'? ••• vily I-.deu, pr-»- j
j vi.-i'-u he. -n h; { for f.-** I u'.d . d me;; for \
i '»t uj» vrt us H"PC,ir.'". For tint* thv
1 | rush,",! and Kevs wvre run o - iiitoCatfish iLnd,
s ::v ru! "bnii'lt :d barrJs "f vo, m;-:.ry !
. [stares b retrsnsfei •«! to tor la tor. This Va* nod
I !. fit .'ted until some tint" in t!" night,<".>niHNjnvntU
j :tF.-hioii did ,i'>t ittavc her aiL.liorage until ihf
’ iinirninizof the 14th-
Attcr nndet tvay, there v.ai, fortunately,
no more lets or hindrance*. Km u rente cutter
. liavHDZ spoken the Fashion as s'.' eame into the
’ B iv, the dav previous, was con’rnt n» let 1.-r pass
out without further notice. It would have made
Inti sii.Rlit difference had the r tvenne "Hie rs hoard
led tlie Fiisbioo, as iier parers 'vote all in ship
shape, barring the '*emigrants” The caller pass
ed up the Lai as t! • Fashion pas d out.
As soon is'tlte steamer was Curl) out loses, and
ht'y. nd the Government vi;;ta tiat-ahnn was
■ formed, composed of tour companies, cotuammjc
• inriv-lliree men eoeli, rank and tile, Can. 1 h s. Hen-
I rv and Lieu!. >l. T. Tusker, e.-mw-.aiidin*. Ttie
companies were odie-n d »•» follow., to-ait: Corn
i. my A, S. I). McOhe.oey, Cap’stn : D. Wa’cnattil
• S. \V Gilk.-r, Lieutenants. C- mi any B, 11. C.
, Gouk, Uaptutu ; F. McMullen and \\ .S. W st, I.ieu
nan's. Cotnoii-tv t', Dudley T. 'o'MH i 1" '. t’.ij -
tain: F Belcher and W. H. Unntcr, Lu it . •
' I'om’imnr I). It. O. Stokeley, Captain; J. 8. II s
! kins and G. W. Carrol, Lieittenant*.
i Col Don BrunoNatztner isCommissaryOetiersl,
Cant. B. F. Whittier Acting Qu.n ma-ier. Idem.
Coi. Bwingie Conruianding Gi duen :e. Dr. J. Kel
-1 Inm AettuL'Soroeoti Geni nil, assistants, !)■ Cai
• lauhuti, ot fihil id' Ipoia, M Tblttn. lam'drill,-, Kv„
John Healey. Mu-IVeeslatro’, T urn, G. M. Holt.
I Bedt'ord cutin" , Tenn., R. B. Greenlee, Lexington,
Va, Jethro da '-.son, W'sxlr .rd eoimtv. K ... J.
U.ase McDowell, St. Louis, Mo., and J. J. S ott,
i Augusta, Ga. Callaghan, Mi Dowell, and Scott, of
the medical staff, did not accompunv tlie first, di
vision of the army of Nicaragua, i, iasialed that
Col. McDonald, who was formerly n ent of tlie
’ Transit companv, ,s to be Minister of Hacienda,
vice Col. W. K. Rogers, resigned. The latter gen
, tlemuti accompanies the cxpediiien. Being on
active, energetic business now, his services cannot
well be dispensed with.
Brig. Gen. C. C. Hornsby and Col F-ank Ander
I sou are with Gen. Walker. The entire force is
about two hundred. This may be considered
rather small to effect a lauding upon a hostile
shore: but it is more reliable, being mostly good
and determined men, than twice the number
would be who had only been led to join the expe
■ dilion under excitement. And if Gen. Walker
succeed* in seizing any of the river boa's, the first
in,exigence ynn receive of his operations will lie
that, he lias opened the fiver to the lake.
1 As soon vs the battalion was formed, Col. Henry
intro,lu ed tun mutin" of (.amp duty, ouch as u,ak
. r;.-jl-' i-C T 'il» -ad > SU"',’
v*. l l, Samgle bad men detailed, aud set to work
m Hiding bullets and niakiag cartridges. Capt.
Whittier, of the Quartermaster's Department, was
equally as actively employed in fitting the men out
with belts, cartridge and cap boxes. On the 181 b,
. —guns—Mississippi! rifles and Mmie rifles, were
issued to the companies, nnd after that the Fash
-1 ion presented the uppearaneeot a floating garrison.
.Nothing of importance nc um d up to the morn
ing ot the 21st, when the tiller broKe. leaving us
at the mercy of tlie wind and waves fur s-v -nil
hours. As there was a pretty stiff’breeze blowing
at the time, nnr situation was somewhat perilous.
Fortunately, but few knew the danger to which
I Pi,, v were exposed. Many had aertous doubts as
to lb- safety of the Fashion, on Grist getting on
b aril; but she has carried us all through so safe
ly, that none who eame out on her would hesitate
to embark on her again. The only objection to
her now is lack of speed.
All were anxious to gel to land, and with the hope
of getting a sight of Corn Island, several remained
I up ul! after twelve o’clock on the night of the 23d.
IWe passed It about three in the morning Be
tween eight and nine on ihe morning of tlie 24,1 i,
■ WO C.imo in sight of land. Outers were -fieii ls
sue.i for all those unattached lb arm lln niselves.
This led to the belief that we wer to be lak n di
rectly In Grey tow H. About hall past, twelve we
came in sight of I’linta Arenas. This was evi
dently unintentional, as we immediately changed
our course, and run oft’ to the eastward. We run
down the shore to the mouth of the Colorado, a
branch of the San Juan, which we reached a little
after three.
Without anchoring, three boats were lowered,
into which Capt. Me Michael's company was order
ed, under command of C"!. Frank Anderson. Dr.
•loiiD Henley went as Surgeon, and Capt. J. S.
West as Commissary. Th- whole command num
hi red fortv-live men, and was s-nt up to intercept
the river boats, if any of them should chance to he
a' Greytown and attempt to escape, on seeing the
steamer en'ering that port. During the launching
Ot tbe bout* and tbe embarkation of tlie men, the
stestii* r drifted out some dis'ance to sea. Lines
were made fast to tbe h ruts and they were towed
in as near the mouth as it was safe for the steamer
to run. By half-past tive. the boa,* w-.-re safely in
the month of the river.
It was supposed they would have to row about
til’ i_*n or eighteen miles; but it has since been as
curtained that the distance is thirty-live If this
be the case, the boats did not reach the San Juan
in time to intercept the courier suirted here last
evening. But he had no detini e inf .rmation, as it
was only supposed that Gen Walker was .in hoard.
A>* soon ss (fie boats were fairly ou the riv. r, the
steamer set out to heat down the shore until eleven
o’clock at night,when she was to run into Grey
town. But before that hour arrived it became too
dark (or her to tun in, consequently she had to
beat about until tins morning, 2‘dh. As soon ss ;
it wa light enough to aseert da our whereabouts,
we steered lor the harbor of Greytown.
It rdncnd'iy. Nut. 2 >, 1857.—About 7o’clock this j
morning the Fashion ran alongside of the old hulk
lying at Punta Arenas Capt. J. N. Sco*t. former
Hgmtof'the IVansit Company, was on t.'ie hulk,
ami notified the captain of the Fashion not to throw
our his line, as he would not he permitted to land
ills notification was not heeded. Gen. Walker was
on the hulk before the steamer was made fast, and
met Capt Scott in a rerv cordial manner, which
surprised those acquainted with tbe Captain’s
course after the Costa Ricans go* possession of the
river the second time.
We had scarcely made fast before a Lieutenant
came off from the Sarufriga, whi-h vc-s I we found
Iving in the harbor. The object was evidently to
examine the Fashion’s papers, and ascertain in i
what capacity she was sailing. The Li u e ant
went back to his vessel and soon returned. Capt.
Scott went off with the officer of the Saratoga, and
then went over to Grey town, d.uibtless to consult
with the Unit:cl States Commercial Agent. While
he was absent, Gen. Walker’s men were all order
ed on shore, and took up their quarto** in the
buildings belonging to the Transit Company. The ,
% earner was dnpped alongside of a.schooner which
formerly belonged to Gen Walker, lor the purpose j
of transierrrng her cargo to that vessel. i
Before she had commenced discharging, an « ffi- (
ci*r came off from the Saratoga, accompanied by j
Seo’t, and . on fid the captain of the Fashion not j
to put. any freight on board of the schooner, as she j
was claimed by Captain Scott us his private prop- j
erty, aud also notified GeD. Walker that Scott had
protested against bis occupying the premises form
erly belonging to the Transit Company, tor which
he claimed to bo the agent.
Geu. Walker claimed the schooner as his prop
erty, while Scott contended that he held that ves
sel* by virtue of a bill of sale from the General,
j Rather than have any conflict with the United
States authorities, Geu. Walker abandoned the
schooner and removed his troops from the premi
ses claimed by Scott, and held under the protec
tion of the British government. The captain
only claims American protection when no British
vessel is in port. Why the United States authori
ties should respect his claim to tueir protection, is
somewhat surprising to those who were denied
that protection, on the ground that they had tor
feited that right by engaging iu the revolutionary
struggles of a foreign uaiion.
Capt. Scott has done this to equally as great an
extent as anv of those who were enrolled under
the Democratic banner of Nicaragua. He professes
to be friendly to the cause, and wishes Gen. Walk
er success, and says he is willing to do all in his
power to assist him, but he is the agent, of the
Transit Company, which will hold him responsible
for the property left iu his charge. Besides, the
property is all that he has to indemnify him for
what is due him by the company, -o fur as the
company's interests are concerned, their property
would be as safe, if not more so, in the hands of
(Jen. Walker, as in those of Capt. Scott. Judging
from the change in the appearance of things since
last June, he is making way w'illi everything move
able for which he can find a market.
Quarters were obtained for the men and houses
for storing provisions, arms aud nmnmaitiuii, oa
the Point, outside of Captain Scott’s dominions.
On the afternoon of the 2ndi, the work ol getting
ashore the supplies was commenced and continued
until the afternoon of the S2sth, when it was com
pleted.
On the 25th, a convention was held in Greytown,
for ihe purpose of remodeling their municipal
government. The mam object of this eonveiM.m
, ,s uad.-rstood to be to get rid d Martin, the pre
•se.it Mayor, who ha- made himself objectionable
i i.o ihe inhabitant. The result of the convention's
i deliberations l have not learned.
I l omitted to mention n the proper order hat
! :he commander of the Saratoga, Captain Chatard,
| requested G«n. Walker to restrain his meu from
| visiting Grey own. .
This was a rather strange request, considering
the fuel that C"*ta Rica i.as b»?*rj permitted to keep
mi armed force in that place. If it is claimed that.
C:\ vtown is a neu rat port, whv is Costa Hica not
required to respect that neutrality ? It* it because
our government is more partial to the people ol
my other nation tl.au their own? Facts would
seeui to warrant such a suspicion. The course
pursuedbv the ntlietr of the Saratoga has by no
means elevated him in the estimation of the Ameri
cans here. H«* has acted without instructions.
St ir lay, L>c. - <i . Since the 2 Ah. nothing of
imp li tui. e has trail; pired. Trie natives in Grey
t >\vn are still in a considerable state of uneasiness,
nut knowing exactly what course Gen. Walker,
will pursue towards them. If the Saratoga was
to Late, l am of opinion there would be a piet y
general stAinp. de from this place. The Mn ill
t' >sta Rican force stationed there has been with
drawn.
On the evening of the 24th. a small party came
down from the command up ihe river, utter pro
dM .iis. They report that they were tw» my-three
hours in rowing up the Colorado, the rain lulling
in torrents most ot the time. They took possee
r hath* r | ocition, on Dei fe’s, formerly Kiri*
lit* • ;Mi d, which gave them entire control of
;he river \t mouth of t e Colorado 001. An
dc i »n five name.-, pi itoners, end used them
i v pilots m going up. This party returned <»u the
2ith, taking with them supplies for the command
for twelve days.
Headquarters present a rather camp-iike appear
i uncc. Home of the troops are stationed down on
f the point, below Scott’s limits, and the majority
above, being scattered over territory a mile und a
half ill extent, having sentinels posted along at
1 short intervals. Lieut. Col. Swingle is busily cn
. gaged in preparing ammunition. Capt. Whittier,
Acting Quarter master, is equally active in his de
-1 partnient. Col. Henry, commander of the fort, has
1 introduced rigid discipline, which, I am pleased
to see, having seen ihe baneful influence of a laxity
of discipline in camp.
; Tins morning Col. Rogers and Capt. Favssoux
1 went across the harbor on a hunting expedition,
( along the shore, and were fired into a short dit
-1 lance above Gray town, it is supposed by the Costa
' Ricans, who nr** encamped in that vicinity.
Mr. John Tabor went over to Greytown on tho
26th for the purpose of negotiating for a press
held or owued by a man named Woods; but fail
■ ed. Woods refusing to hire it on any terms, and
would only sail for one thousand dollars, cash iu
band. Tabor and Wood had some rather phut*
talk, and after the f ajner left, the latter *';yff4Rl
WttfeVl® III! fifllMHrfionpaiiy i Ja
maica negroes for its protection, and posted off to
the Saratoga to notify its commander of tho con
i tern, luted forcible seizure. 1 do not know that
this is true, but it is given as a fact, as having
created many hearty laughs in camp.
At present it is difficult to say when wc shall
leave here. That will depend upon the arrival of
Gen. Henningscn. We have no bouts to ascend
the river with, except row boats. To attempt to
a-'C nl with any number of men, will be a tedious
affair. At present we have no artillery. The
guns left with Scott ure under the protection of
the Saratoga** guns, consequently we shall be
unable to attempt taking Castillo until we get ar
tillery. Mon non.
THE NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA WAR.
P. S. I neglected to stale that a bitter warfare
is now waging on the lake between Col. Cauty,
who is in command of the Costa Rican forces, and
the forces of Nicaragua. Cautv undertook to starve
the troops of Nicaragua out of Fort San Carlos.
For this purpose he placed one of the lake steam
ers in tho rive-, this side of that fort, atul another
on the lake. The latter he is in command of. By this
disposition of his forces and steamers he expected
to cat off all supplies from San Carlos. He calcu
lated without bis host.
In the first place he did not calculate on having
the whole disposable force of Nicaragua arrayed
against him, and that he could very easily be cut
off from all communication with Costa Rica, in
which event he would have to rely solelv upon the
force then with him, and that his supplies would
have to be drawn from Nicaragua. While on this
river, he had drawn so heavily upon Chon talcs for
cattle, not only for his troops,* but to pay off debts
contracted at Greytown in the name of Costa Rica,
that they refused longer to be plundered.
To preveut his forays into the Department, a
constant watch is kept upon his movements, and
he is prevented from sending out foraging parties.
This nas cut off his main resource for supplies. A
few’ days since Cauty attempted to land at Granada
with n flag of truce, but h»* had scaicely got into
his launch when he was fired into, aud compelled
to haul off in u hurry. lie afterwards sent two
boats ashore with a force to drive the Nicaragua
troops from Toriugas, the most accessible point
from Costa Rica.
His party was defeated and his boats captured.
From this it will be seen shat Col. Cauty is com
pletely hemmed in on the like— caught in his own
trap —and has no place or point from which to draw
supplies, except Oin*-tepec, where they are but lim
ited. The Nicaraguans have not been idle iu the
m antiine. They have constructed a good road
from Fort San Carlos to San M. quilito, on the
shore, which enables them to keep the fort well
| supplied.
' All the river boats are np above Castillo
i Rapids The Costa Ricans are in possession of
t Castillo, and amuse themselves every Sunday by
j fighting sham battles, one side representing Oeri.
Walker. The General is defeated in every engage-
J ment, yet comes at his adversary each successive
. Sabbath. I doubt not they will find a real battle,
j resulting wholly different from their sham ones.
i Aspinwall, Dec. 4, 1857.—The U. S. steam
| frigate Wabash, at this port, by request of Capt.
Ohatard, went down to Greytowo yesterday. Com.
Paulding appeared somewhat chagrined that
Walker had landed so easily; but I doubt if he
will stop any vessel coming into Oreytown with
“immigrants,” if her papers are all right.
About half an hour after he bad sailed, a mes
senger arrived from the U. S. steamer Fulton, now
at Chiriqui Lagoon, with despatches for the Coni*
modore.
The iine-of-b&ttle steamship Brunswi k sailed
this evening at about six o’clock, for Grey town.
The Fashion will coal here to-morrow, and sail
in a day or two for New Orleans or Mobile.
F. W. R.
Dbatii of a Celebrated Racer.—We regret to
announce the death of the celebrated raee mare
Lucy Phillips, which event occurred at the'Ten
Broeck Course on yesterday. She was the proper
ty of James Talley, Esq., of Virginia, and had won
a high reputation a-% a racer, having been the win
ner of eight four mile races, besides others of less
distance.
Her disease was pneumonia, and so violent was
the attack, that all the care and medical skill be
stowed upon her prov. d unavailing.
Sac. Georgian, Du. 16.
from the Washington Star , Dec. 14.
Congressional.
TnißTr-MFTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
In the- Senate to-day, after the reudiug of the
journal
Mr. Evans announced the death of bis late col
league, Mr. Butler, in an appropriate eulogy on the
life and public services of the deceased.
On concluding, Mr. E. offered the resolutions
usual on such occasions.
Pending the question on agreeing to these reso
lutions, the Senate was addressed by Messrs. Ma
son, Pugh and Cameron, an appropriate tributes to
ibe merits of the deceased.
The resolutions were then adopted; and the
Senate adjourned.
Iu the house to-dav, in the course of the read
ing of the journal, the composition of the House
standing committees was announced.
Committee of Elections —Thomas L. Harris of
111., \\ ni. V\ . Boyce of S. C., Israel Washburn of
Me., John W. Stevenson of Kv., Ezra Clark of
Conn., H. J. Phillips of Pa., J. A*. Gilmer of N. C.,
L. Q. C. Lamar ol Miss., and James Wilson of
lnd.
On Wart and Means —J. Glancy Jones of Pa.,
John S. Phelps of Mo., N. P. Banks of Mass , Jno.
Letcher of Va., L. I). Campbell (if Ohio, 11. \V.
Davis ot Mu., J. Kelly of N. \ ~ Win. A. Howard
of Mich., and J. F. Dowdell of Ala.
On u>!/tw-S. 8. Marshall of 111., M. R. H. Gar
nett of V.i., J. R. Guiding* of Ohio, T. G. David
son of lnd , J. C. Kunkh* of Pa., S. Moore of Ala.,
H. C. Go Kiwt» of N. V., 8. Arnold of Ct., and H.
Maynard -i Tena.
On Co,, e. v—Jno. Cochran, of N. Y., Jno. S.
Mißson « »' Va , E. B. Wasbburne of 111., W. Y.
Miles of S. C., Ed. Wade of Ohio, Jus. A. Stall
worth of A.:;., Qro. Eu-dis of La., James Lundy ot
Pa., and ft ii. Coming of Muss.
On PA- ' 'vr/Tf/v \V. R. W Cobb of Ala., Jno.
Y Qn m, of S. C., Henry Bennett of N. Y., J. G.
Da*; *i' d., D. 8. Wulbridge of Michigan, Thos.
(hi -f uj., Joshui Hilftof Ga., VvTn. Mout
goii. Pa., and Joseph C. McKibben of Caii
toiii'.*
O tin T'o-'i Office and P<st /lo rds —W. H. Eng
limi ( !' •!., P. Powell of Va., J. M. Wood of Me.,
C. of Cal., V. B. lf'»no!i «f Onto, T. Davis
of lowa, J. Craig ot Mo., It. Davis of Miss., and J.
0 AG u, of Tenn.
/’,« ; v ;>.V/ id of Columbia —Wm. O. Goode of
Va., 1. T. Bowie of Md., K. Dodd of N. Y., 11. ( .
B'urneti d Kv., E. Joy Morris of Pa., Aug. K.
Wright *m'G;.., S. Dean of Conn., Alfred M. Bcalcs
ot N. 0., and Elijah Xtyird ot N. Y.
i‘n Hi Judicotry —G. S. Houston of Ala., J. S.
Caskie of Va., M. VV. Tappan of X. 11., Burton
Oraigo of N, C., C. Rillinghurst of VVis., Miles Tay
lor of La.. C. Ready of Tenn., Henrv Chapman of
Pa., and ii. F. Clarke of N. Y.
Qnamlof Indian Affairs —A. B. Greenwood
of Ark , I '. S. Scott of C if., B. F. Leiter of Ohio,
J. H. R agan ot Texas, S. H. Woodson of Mo., K
S. Shorti of Ala., S. M. Burroughs of N. Y., S.
Colfax nt lnd.. and W. F. Russell of N. Y.
On J i itary Affairs —J. A. Quitman of Miss.,
C. J. Faulkner ot Va., H. Marshall of K v., John
ii. ftuvr.ge of Tenn., Benj. Stanton of ()., Mil. L.
Bonham >f S. 0., Sam’l. R. Curtis of la., Geo. 11.
Pendli ’on of ()., and Jus. Buffington ot Mass.
On AUvP Affairs —T. 8. Bocock of Va„ T. B.
Florence of Pa., T. Davis of Ma<s , W. Winslow
of N. C., K. Coming of N. Y , J. Sherman of ().,
J. ft. Seward of Ga., F.’ll. Morse of N. Y., and G.
S. Hawkins of Flu.
On ■>jn Affairs— T. ft. Clingraan of N. C.,
(}. W. Hopkins of Va., A. Burlingame of Mass.,
J. B. Clay of Kv., D. Ritchie of Pa., W. Barks
dale of Miss., Li. E. Sickles of N. Y., 11. E. R>yce
of Yt., and W. S. Gruesbeck of O.
On Territories- A. 11. Stephens of Ga., W.
Smith of Va., G. A. Grow of Fa., L. O B. Branch
of N. ■ A. P. Granger of N. Y., J. Hughes of
lnd., b.*JL. Zollicofter of Tenn., C. li. Knapp of
Mass., and J. B. Clark of Mo.
Ot Patents James A. Stewart of Md., Wil
liam B. Mactey of N. A'., Wilson Reilly of Pa.,
John R. Edie of Pa., and Willium I>. Brayton of
li. 1.
On Public Buildings and Groumis —L. M. Keitt
ofS. o.,rt. t). Peyton of Ky., E. B. Morgan of N.
Y., Jj. W. Ball of Ohio, and Samuel A. Purviance
of Pa.
On A»)nnts —J. C. Mason of Ky., J. Dick of
Pa., T. Ruffin of N. C., J. A. Searing of N. Y., F.
E. Spimier of X. Y.
Jomt Uumm line on the Library —W. 11. Dim
mick ot Pa., W. Winslow of N. C., and John U.
Pettit of lud.
Joint Committee on Printing-Sum. A. Smith
of Term.. Otho R. Singleton of Miss., and Matthias
H. Ntch-'4s of Ohio.
RtfjfV of the Smithsonian Institute —Win. 11.
Endk* ilnd., Beoj. Stanton of 0., and L. (ft
dgfT iijif Ga.
.report on the
v ‘’’ '"l ti,v tlr '
: .^r f TA} , *p.men4amor( lor the immediate remo
val *»t tV H into that cliainber.
ifr. Lkividson objected to tho adoptiou of that
recommendation, on tho ground that it would re
quire three weeks even to remove the papers of
the House Clerk's office into their proposed uew
quarters.
Mr. Warren replied to Mr. I)., and moved the
previous question on agreeing to his resolution;
which being seconded, it was agreed to.
The said resolution provides that they will meet
to-morrow to adpmrn to Wednesday next, when
they are to meet in their new hull.
After some resolutions aud bills were introduced
and disjioscd of—
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the proceedings of that body on account
of the death of the late Senator Butler of South
Carolina; the question being on agreeing to the
resolutions passed by the Senate on the occasion.
Mr. Boyce addressed the House in an appropri
ate eulogy upon the life and character of the de
ceased.
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, then addressed the
House in'a similar tribute.
Mr. S. was engaged iu the delivery of his tribute
as the Star went to press.
From the Washington Evening Star, Dec. 15.
The Senate’s Standing Committees.
The following list has been agreed upon by the
caucuses of the respective parties of the Senate,
as the vnriqjLs standing committees of the body,
for the session. This agreement renders it cer
tain that the committees will be so constituted:
Washington, Dec. 14, P. M.—The caucus of all
parties iu the Senate have agreed to constitute the
committees as follows:
Foreign Relations— Messrs. Mason, Douglas,
Slidell, Polk, Crittenden, Seward, and Foot.
Finance- —Messrs. Hunter, Pearce, Gwin, Bright,
Biggs, Fessenden, aud Cameron.
Commerce —Messrs. Ciav, Benjamin, Toombs,
Bigler, Reid, Allen, and Hamhn.
Militiiry Affairs. Mtosrs. Davis, Fitzpatrick,
Johnson, Iverson, Broderick, Wilson, and King.
Euoal Affairs. —Messrs. Mallory, Thomson of
N J., Slidell, Alien, Hammond, Bell of Tenn., and •
Hale. ,
Judiciary. —Messrs. Bayard, Toombs, Pugh,
Beni i ruin, Green, Col lamer, and Trumbull.
/W Offices and Post Roads— Messrs. Yulee,
Bigler, Gwin, Pitch, Uendersou, Collamer, and
Dixim.
Public TjamU - Messrs. Stuart, Johnson, Pugh,
11. \&’. Johnson, Brfiderick, Foster, and Harlan.
Jyioatr■ Ijxnd Claims —Messrs. Benjamin, Biggs,
Thompson of Ky , Kennedy, and Durkee.
fidctu Affair* —Messrs. Sebastian, Brown,
It id, Fitch,* Bell of Tenn., Houston, and Doo
litt!4
Pensions —Messrs. Jones, Thomson of N. J.,
: Clay, Rates, Thompson of Ky., Foster, and King.
li'evolutionary Claims —Messrs. Evans, Rales,
Crittenden, Wilson,and Darker.
Claims— Messrs. Iverson, Mallory, Polk, Bell of
N. H. 4 and Simmons.
J'uiict of Columbia —Messrs. Brown, N ason,
Johnsfen of Teun., Henderson, Kennedy, Hainliu,
and Ciandler.
Polk Is <uui the Patent Office —Messrs. Reid,
Evans] Yulee, Simmons, and Trumbull.
On Public Buildings and Grounds —Messrs.
Bright! Hunter, Davis, Douglas, and Hale.
Territories- —Messrs. Douglas, Jones, Sebastian,
Fiizpaiick, Greene, Sumner, and Wade.
Engm&sed Hilt* —Messrs. Wright, Bigler, and
Harlan,
A uds and Control of Contingent Expenses—
MessrajEvans, Wright, and Dixon.
Earthed Mills—Acsars. Jones, Brown, and Doo
little. [
Priming —Messrs. Johnson, Fitzpatrick, and .
FcSiemiu. (
I.ibikry— Messrs. Pearce, Bayard, and Ham- j
mood, j
B vTnJMaiao. Dec. 11. —Jarvis Slade, of the firm J
of I.m ince. Stone A Co., of Boston, attempted to ;
commit made to-day.
Tamav a, Pa., Dec. 12. —Col. Wynkoop, late
United ? ties marshal for the eastern district of f
Pennsyh tuia, was killed yesterday, while out gun- j
ning, bv he accidental discharge of a gun in the s
hands of i servant. The deceased was a colonel j
iu the Pc msylvania regiment in tho war with Mux- ,
ico. He listmguished himself in the battles of
Cerro G«< do, and Huamantla. He commanded at
Peroie, and was the captor of Geu. Valencia and u
colonel of!his staff, in January, 1848. <
f romhe Southern. Literary Messenger , for Dec.
November Report of the Mount Vernon
Association of the Union.
It is gratifying to anuounce, at a time when the
commercial world is bending under the pressure
of accumulated financial difficulties, that a Dew
and widely extending interest is manifested in the
success of the “Mount Vernon Purchase,” and
from the extreme borders of the Union, the Asso
ciation is (hjered with offers of assistance.
Since the October report, Kentucky, Ohio, lowa,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexi
co, have been added to the Association, and a let
ter ha 9 been received from the citizens of Santa
Fe, expressing a desire to co-operate in this great
national enterprise.
Ladies of the highest social position have volun
tarily espoused the Mount Vernon cause, and are
zealously laboring for its accomplishment, among
whom, in addition to those already reported, Mrs.
Richardson ot Louisville, Kentucky; Mrs. Geo.
Me Willie of Jackson, Mississippi, aud Mrs. Lnceus
C. Duncan, of New Orleans h-.ve beeu appointed
Vice Presidents iu those State?.
An Association is about being organized in
Florida.
Mr. William Bilbo, of Nashville, Tennessee, has
received tin* appointment of Knight of the Order
of Mount Vernon, and with his colleague, Mr. A.
H. 11. Dawson, of Savannah, is doing valiant ser
vice. These gentlemen ure lecturing with great
success. Mr. Bilbo's address before the children
of Nashville, on Washington, his life, und virtues,
elicited warm encomiums, and among the contri
butions on the occasion, were one hundred und fif
ty-two dollars fiom the Professors and students of
the University.
Although liberal collections, despite the mone
tary crisis, have been mad in the various States,
so actively enlisted in the “Mount Vernon Pur
chase,” yet the “pressure” has materially inter
sered with the organized plans of the Association,
and will prevent a full report of the sums receiv. d
’ during thepa£t •>>-» moot! *, tm»»l the m teting i
the legislature, when a certified statement of ail
the moneys paid into the Mount Vernon Treasury,
will be laid before that body.
1 Those persons who are in possession of Mount
Vernon Funds are earnestly requested to trasmit
’ to the Secretary an accurate statement of the same,
, accompanied with a list of the subscribers and the
sums subscribed.
Toe Ladies ot tho Association gratefully nn
-1 notince that several distinguished have
* j pledge themselves to present the Mount Vernon
cause to the patronage of the Order in their res
’ pective States. With such powerful allies to aid
them in their national and patriotic work, may nut
'• the inauguration ot the “ Mount Vernon Pur
chase” be simultaneous with the inatigurtion «.f
[ the Equestrian Statue ol Washington at toe Uapitol
of Virginia, on the approaching 22d of Febuary?
The thanks of the Yssocimion are tendered to
Mr. E. L. Riplev, ot Charleston, S.C., for one
hundred copies, fifty dollars,of the “Mount Vernon
Waltz,” composed and dedicated by him lo the
! ladies of the Mount-Vernon Association. *
Mr. Everett having been compelled to postphne
* Ins visit to Richmond, during the Agricultural
' Fair, to a future period, the Rev. !>r. Burrows, of
tins city, presented the claims of the Associate n ol
! Virginia, to the citizens of the Commonwealth, on
’ the 22th of October, at the Fair Grounds. The
’ address was able and eloquent, worthy ofthe cause
and himself. Subscriptions were received from
Richmond and various counties in the State, in
* aid of the Association.
Mr. Everett is under continued engagements to
deliver his “Washington,” and has repeated it
sixty-five times, tor the benefit of the Mount Ver
non cause, from which he has realized over thirty
six thousand dollars.
In accordance with the requisitions of Article
•ith, of the act of incorporation «*t the ladies’ Mount
Vernon Association of the Union, a constitution
and by-laws is being prepared by the Hon. Janies
L. Peiigru and Richard \eudon, of Charles
ton, S. C., and will soon be submitted to the
Governor of Virginia for his approval,
Public attention is particularly called to the fact,
that Mr. Washington can have no personal in
terest to serve in any of the arrangements, apart
from the amount and mode of payment connected
with the transfer of Mount Vernon. There is
every reason to believe that he only desires to se
cure the guaranties of it* future safety and preser
vation; nor can Virginia have any other motive.
This fact being mcontestiMe it is impossible to con
ceive that either party will ignore the present dis
astrous state of the financial world, and ret use to
muke such provision in the terms ot sale, whi'e
arranging to consummate a deed by which Mount
Vernon is made the nation’s shrine, as will show
a regard, for the diet rases ofihe country.
Susan L. Pcllkt, Cor. See.
Richmond, Nov. 28, 1857 .
Fi6diS Fitmuciiti Uniters.
It gives us pleasure to lay before Our Florida
readers the following correspondence between Gov.
Perry, nod Mr. Austin, announcing that arrange
ments have been made by which u!l kinds of cur
rent bank paper will he received in payment of
taxes. —Floridian db Journal.
Tkeabubt Offick, I
Tallahassee, Dec. 10, 1857. f
In view of the conditions contained in the letter
from Governor Perry, this office will bo open to
receive the currency referred to.
C. 11. Austin, Treasurer.
Executive Cuambru, Dec. 10th, 1867.
Col. C. 11. Austin, Treasurer:
Sir: Believing that the taxes for 1857 cannot be
collected in specie, without great sacrifice on the
part of the people and without ineumng delays to
the prejudice of the public creditors, and being sat
isfied that those who do or will hold ihe Comptrol
ler’s warrants, with few if any exceptions, will re
ceive iu payment bank bills, which are current in
ordinary business transactions, I do recommend to j
you that you authorise the receipt by each Tax
Collector of the moneys current in his county, and i
usually received in ordinary business transactions
in the county.
If this recommendation be adopted, it will, I
hope, enable you speedily to arrears of
taxes, and promptly to discharge tlmv current ex
penses of Government. At the same time, it will
render unnecessary a called session of the legisla
ture.
As an assurance of protection to yourself and
sureties, in the event of any loss to the Treasury
by the adoption of the plan proposed, I will cheer
fully recommend to tne legislature that your ■
ucts in furtherance of my suggestions be legalized, •
And as a further assurance, if required, I will as-
sume a personal as well as official responsibility.
What is here suggested is only intended for the
present emergency, and to avoid the greater ex
pense of a called session of the legislature.
When the legislature does meet, it is hoped that a
remedy will be provided against the like embar
rassments to the treasury iu future.
I should be phased to have your determination
in writing, upon this proposition, as soon as prac
ticable. Very respectfully,
Your ob’Ut. servH., M. S. Perry.
A Georgia Locomotive.—The Central rail
road have just turned out of their machine shop,
a locomotive which they have built entire. In i:s
external appearance, we ’ '*■ never seen anything
superior to it, and we u /stand its performance
is equal, if not superior, any other on the road.
This is saying a great deal, for they have some of
the best engines that could be manufactured by
the most celebrated shops in this country. Every
pattern, bolt, screw, nut—and in fact everything,
down to the minutest part—was made in their
shop. She is a first class freight engine, and on 1
her first trip took twenty-five loaded curs over the
road with ease. She was built under the superin
endence of Win. Burns, Master Machinist, end
the patterns were made by Mr. Atkinson. The
style and finish of the workmanship reflects the
highest credit upon them, and the other mechan
ics employed by the company. In compliment to
the late superintendent, she has been maned
"Win. M. Wadhy,”and she bears his likeness, a
very good oue, on both sides of her cab. The
likeness was also executed by an employee of the
Company, F. Cerveau, who has otherwise hand
somely ornamented her with paintings. D. M.
Gugle is to be her runner—he is a native of this
city, served his time in this shop, and has always,
with the exception of a few months, been in the
service of tht9 Company.
We contemplate this achievement with pride,
not so much for its own intrinsic merit, as for
showing-an advancement of the mechanic arts ia
our city, of which our citizens may justly be
proud.
This is not the fUfet step made by this Company
to do all the work they require themselves. Four
passenger cars have been built in their shops,
which, for beauty and comfort, cannot be surpass
ed.
This Company is enabled to do its work sub
stantially, from the facilities it possesses in a
large shop, stocked wnh the most improved labor
saving machinery, and a thoroughly organizedjsys
tem of work for the operatives. The depot, shops,
Ac., are worth a visit from any oue. *
Savannah Republican .
£3?" David Strotfku committed suicide iu Han- •
cock county, last week. *
_ The Ufodern Belle.
The daughter sits) ?u ihe purler,
* And rocks on her easy chair,
She is dressed in her silks and .satins,
a And jewels arc in her hair;
She winks, and fri^aries. end simpers.
And simpers, and giggles and winks;
, And th« ijl’ii she talks out little.
, It’s vastly more than she thinks.
I Her father goes clad !n nawts
Aud dirty an i seedy at that;
His cord is out at the elbows.
And be wears a shocking had hat;
. IK is hoarding and saving hia dollars,
So carefully day by day.
While she, on her whims and fancies,
Is squandering them ell away.
She lies in lied of a morning
Until the hour ot noon.
Then comes down snapping and snarling.
Because she’s called too soon!
Her hair Is still in papers.
Her cheeks stil! nahhered with paint—
Remains of last night's blushes.
Before she attempted to faint.
Her feet so very little.
Her hands so very white,
Her jewels so very heavy.
And her head so very light ;
Her color Is tnr-deof coetmetlcs—
Though this she’ll never own ;
Her body is mostly cotton,
i Aud her heart is wholly atone.
She fulls in love with a fellow
Who swells with a foreign air;
lie marries her for her m<»ney.
She marries him for his hair,
Oue of her vt ry best matches.
Both are well mated In die ;
She’s got a fool for a busbar.'!.
Anil lie’s got a fool for a wife.
At Auction Ykstkruat.—Mr. J. S. R’ggs, Jr..
1 sold a fellow, of middle age, a boat-hand and fire
man, for two hundred and sixiy-tive dollars; and
a wench, eighteen vears old. accustomed to both
’ field and house work, for six hundred aud hr tv
dollars.
Mr. Z. 11. Oakes sold a prime fellow, thirty-five
; years old, a general laborer and car?man, for* four
f - hundred and sixty dollars; a fellow, forty rears
I .fid, a jobbing carpenter, for eight hundred doflcrs;
a woman, thirty-five years old, her daughter, .-ix
-1 .t en years old, and her son. ten years old, fi r one
t thousand nine hundred and ninety-fire dollars ; a
, woman thirty years old, of excellent char. r, and
two infants, for one thousand and twenty-five dol
’ lars; an orphan girl, eight years old, for three linn
tiled and fitty dollars; several aged negroes sold
• v t*; us priees from thirty to two hundred and
’ fifty dollars.
1 Messrs. Street Brothers sold two thousand six
hundred bags prime Rio green and of ih<
, n *\v crop, being the bulk of the cargo of the bark
Horace, lately arrived li’om Rio Janeiro, in differ
ent lots, at prices varying from ten and or.*-six
f teenth to eleven and one-fourth cents per pound
Charleston Mercury , V . 16.
( [COMMCNICATBD.J
A Tribute of* Respect.
i Whereas, God, in his providence, hath seen pro*
per to remove from our midst J. S. Warren, our
, fellow-sfudent, a young man, whose merits we
1 cannot too highly appreciate. Ju-t entering the
t arena of manhood, he was cut down by the fell
‘ strover like a flower of Spring, leaving u large cir
cle of schoolmates by whom he was respected, and
. a teacher by whom he was beloved. Th refore,
i Ji\ y 'h'f .f, That by the death of J. S. Warren, we
i have lost a young man of bright talents, sterling
worth and untarnished character, who bade lair to
i be a solace to his parents and au ornament to so-
cietv.
J?€sohed, That we sincerely mourn Lis loss, ants
syninuTnze with the btretmd parents.
’ Jftiohed, That a copy of the res Jufions be sent
t<» the Auqrusta Court t (tiv-alist, and one u> the
True Carolinian for publication. Also, that a cop;
be sent to the afflicted parents.
John E. Sadler, )
Jas. A. Jones, VCommittee
W. I. Teasly. J
W. Clayton Jones, Secretary.
Cedar Creek Academy, Dec. sth, 1857.
COMM ERCIAL.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 13-4 P. M .—Cotton .—We have a
quiet market tc re port to-day, sales reaching only 315 bales, at
tru* following partk-'if.es: - :>t 9* ; 43 at 9% ; 24 ut 9& ; 23 at
9\ : 1 .* at lo ; and 34 tales at lop*. The accounts brought by
i i»e Canada were received after business hours, and their iiv
flueiu-e upon the market is yet to be seen. We quote the same
as ve-t* r ! iv, viz:
’ MUcMug 9\Q,
Strict Middling Vito
Good Middling 10 <$
MM.ih-.ia' Fair 10*<S
Fair It);*®
SAVANNAH. Dec. 14—4 P. M .—Cotton .—There was ar
active demand to.dnv, an . -"yes ami sellers rouiily agreed
uyon a decli: > lavdupvn the Eu;.pa's account*. The mar
ket has been irregular, tbmtxh the following quotations pre-
K-t.t .* f.iir Ink-*. '.I the market:
miul.r.g *L’
k <i« d 1A r. _
TneJrahsacti--iii» of the .lav font 1.433 bales at the f..liow|M
part leaf ar*: I*6 at 9.W ; 14C at 9% ; 337 at 9.* ;8M tales at 1C
CHARLESTON, Pec. 17.— Cotton.— The transact'or, s of
the week in the aggregate, may b put down nt 9.1C8 bales,
and the receipts in the same time foot up 9.378 hales. The
sat s during this period n:a• be 1.- a.l as follows: 27 bales at
9: 70 at 9% • 9t) at 9* : 17 .it 9% ; 1139 at »•* ; 367 ut i}% .
2.641 at lU: 6‘4 at 10* ; 4SS at 10 3 16 : 1.093 at 10* : ‘.‘35 at
10* : 698 at lo* ; 500 at in 9-16- 142 at It * ; and 23 bail a at
10 Ac.
rxi f. —The extreme.' b :v ■ range.! from 2 1! 16 npto #1 I*
hundred, us in quality: tt.t the bulk of the sales were mad*
within lie margin *4 |2
Jbir<f. r A r w package* have been solu at 13*®lie.
nagging . — 1 here was a sale this week of 6iy : Gunny
Ct-tii. at the iow price of 11c. some 16 ba es were also si Id at
like.
Sugars.—Then- has been a fair demand tor Sugars this w< ck.
and upwards of 1.50 hiai.?. Mus vr*ilos have char md b.u.ds at
prices within the margin of 7<49c.; a very large portion, h w
ever, have been bought at 7%>\
Co/frc.—The transactions -i,.c our 2as-t have been coi.t!-',e
t* the sale at auction, h, tin* M.-s-rs, Street, of 2500 I < !{{,.
den lip Mon of the new crop, received direct, which went ..r] v
Pjkes ranging from 10 to 11*0., showing an average of abut
Ell h inge* -Stvtll. K has Vlfhtlv >rurr..ve.l since m:r l;.rf
Tlic IMHrkfct, *-pcnt ,| -l :lt fc VVM.t.I :v
tp- lattvr rate. [»!!:«,» Dm. ~ fivm
i * fr » arc Wnh i(i; i *• ci-i t. pivu,.. and large trau>:u t nrg
have been effected in paper having i-r.e to five days to tun a»
prem.
< HARLESION, Hoc. lt>.—t’o/f >*i—There was a very fan
demand tor this ar*t* -d.v. a ;.I the transaction* rc-rhed
up wants of I*M) bales, at firm d full -rice*. The Canadi/a
accoutres d .1 not iv.uu us until a late hour, anu nothing was
«lo*;e after their ar-ival. The-. : sos the d.y may be cU-ed
ms f- dlows, V /.: in h;i!.> j ; ;t ‘»v ; .{„ j.: :»g ~ .
35 at 9* . ’O6 at 9* ; 195atlt». 195 at 10*: 250‘at 10W • 10l
at 10 5-16. 133 at W& ; and 172 i,ule* ut 10*c.
CHARLESTON. Dec. 16.— Cotton. —There wag a verv
good demand for thi* article tooiay. which resulted In the gale
of upwurcsof U2oo bales. The market was not only Arm but
prlctg unproved about *c. on the fran.Tactions of the pievlous
1 ‘y* , • I,t ' is comprised 1! bales at 9*; 143 at 9* ; 91 at
9* : 103 at 9* : .05 at 10 ; 252 at 10* ; iS. at 10 31C ; at d '7T
bales at 10*c.
CHARLESTON*, Pvt;. 15.— Vutton There was a fair Ur
;j:an.l f,.r TWa article to-day. and marly HOT l airs clutlind
. liamis. ai Ilia tollnwinc priors. v!i: -li h ; ,!e. r .t a- to ul su
1 IK; at Si*; «0 at #!< • i7r at (1: 119 at It'S," ; 3.<i at 10'.* • ."dKV
. ■•;■■■■ ■■■ ■ ' - -a lay . *.t. ioar w\ .- „,v Si aha,
Mtmcay, ami tiotail j.eL-rdjj utlOKc. for Midmiog
. MACON*. I)ec. 15.—Colton.—Prices have rlecllnetl durfcr;
t ai P S„ w, f k * A lew .-ale. w. re made ) esterday at 8«9 wi,t£
with little demand at these rates.
COLT Mill S, JVc. 15.— Cotton. —Nothing done in Cotton
yesterday. lUveijK* nt the .: y S'jf, buVs.
Receipts :it. this pl«ce *into the let Siptcahtr a“s 641
■ :igr.lu«t S.\«o to same time las: year. 1
, V; N t * D T* U, -- c y to *—The sales on Sutvr
t.a> last were 300 oa.es. instead of 100, ;ls we announced ve?
ti rday mondug —of which 20Q bales, to arrive from Columf.ue,
, SO-d at Id)*.
Ou yes:Onlay ( Monday) only M bales were sold, Includ'n* 25
J ,aw }" Ul ' r - v > t'rooi Columbus, at 10* lor Middling Fair. V. <r
have heard of no sales thi « run. niug.
ORFFFIN. Pee. \6.—Cotton But lit»!e doin' since ou*
last issue. The last steamer fru.n Liverhool brought another
dec ; .e. which caus'd a sight depression m our market. W»
‘ quote as extremes cents.
CINCINNATI, Pc-. 13.—Flour #3 76933 83. Whisky
16. Hogs and Provisions dull. Mess Pork #l3 so.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 13.—Flour f l 25. Rid Wheat S2K<g#i
Corn 33. Oats33<(fi42. Hemp 85.
ORLEANS, Dec. 16.— Cotton.— Sales 20.000 bales.
M-.ddllnglo. Receipts 7,1 JO bale-, st.a-k 274.000 b.»:w. De
crease in receipts at this p. rt 158.000 bales. Decrease at aii
porta 371.300 bales. Freights dull. Sterling 4*fcs>s prem.
Mew York dis.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 11— Hogs averaging 200 lbs., 5 * .
Mess Pork ft 3 73: Whisky 16: >ugar <ki»7c : Flour $4; Ex
chairge ou Mew York *c.
MACON, Pec. 13.— Cotton. —We have no change to make
ill our quotath-iis of last week. (Jimd Middling to Middling
Fairß>,' cents.
COLUMBUS. Dec. 17.— lotion A good inquiry prevailed
yesterday for this art ice. and tin* *.les of the day hot 418
tales, at prices ranging from b!4 to 9*'c. Receipts of the day
828 bales.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 18.—Grflon.—The su’es yesterday were
201 bales, at S;Y to 9*c. Rvccij t» of Urc day 631 hales.
MADISON, Dec. 18-12 M.-CoHon.—During the past
we. b vcr\ little C«*ttor: has i ppared iu our market. Fr ees
have r.UJged from 7>s to 3*. 1 .ie o :.rl .ued stagnation in tne
manufacturing district* in England will prevent quotations
from Liverpool advancing, which b> the last »• earner are quoted
at fid. for our Georgia Cottons, Middling Fair to Fair.
MEMPHIS. I>cc. 11.—The shipments of Cotton during the
past week were 6. J 39 bales, and tin- total shipments since Sept.
I't wp to this date are 33,314 bales, ikgaina. over 30, U(jj to the
same time last season.
GRIFFIN Dto. 17—T. M.— Cotton is coming iu pretty
ftvtJy, and the market to-day has bum active. We heard of
I one or two bales s lliug as high as 8* cents, tut the bulk, o'
1 sales range at from 9)4 to 9% cents.