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Florida Etectibns. V> glc-.n from oor Florida exchanges tbe fol- I •wing returns of the recent elections in that I J t»te. The Jacksonville Republican, (American,) of iturday, the 9th inst., gives the following re Nassau elects George W. Call, Dem., to the ate Senate by a large majority, and Thomas int, Democrat, to the Assembly. St. Johns elects J. M. Mickler, Independent •mocrat, to the Assembly, by a majority of eigh en votes, over George R. Fairbanks, Democratic ominee. _ Vohoaa elects Washington Rogers, American, the Assembly. . , . , In Putnam, Calvin Gillis, Independent, isclected . the House. , , ' In Columbia, we learn of the election or Col. V. W. McCall to the Senate by a large majority. Dural. —The following shows the vote of the veral candidates, at the election in this county, ;i Monday last. , For Congress-John Westcott Independent, rce hundred and fifty-nine; G. S. Hawk,ns, mocrat, three hundred and fifty-four; West ?or™^!e"sl fi na e t'or -A. 9. Baldwin, American, ree hundred and fifty-two; John Broward, Dem., -ee hundred and thirty-six. . Far Assembly— F. C. Barrett, American, three ndred and s.xtyfive, Oscar Hart, Democrat, s hundred and ninety. '-’or Assembly—John G. Smith, American, three Wed and thirty-seven; Geo. Bianning, Dem., -ee hundred and twenty-lire, fs-on county elects Brevard, Oelbranh, « ll ,rns und Christie, all Democrats, to the As n Jefferson, Flnlayson, Democrat; is elected ■lator, with four Democrats to the House. Hamilton county re elects Hon. W. J. J. Duncan, nerican, Slat* Senator, and John Frink, Demo at, to the House. J/onros.—The Key of IK* (*ulf gives the vote in v Wpat, the only precinct in Monroe comity ,ere polls were opened. Hawkins received one ndred and fifty-eight votes, and Westoott tweu -two. _ riis Madison Metttnger furnishes the following Binary of the vote in Madison, latfayette and .ylor, which vote together for Senator and Jlcp entatives: For Congress.—Westeott, Independent, received ir hundred and ninety; Hawkins, Democrat, four ■idled sad seventeen ; Westcott's majority sev y-three. For Senate—Langford, American, four hundred 1 ninety-six; McQueen, Democrat, four hundred I ninety-lliree. For Representatives—Church, American, five idred and thirty-three ; Coffee, Democrat, live ndred and I wen tv-six; I'ope, Democrat, four idred and eighty-seveu; Hendry, Democrat, i hundred and ninety-one; White, American, r hundred and thlrty-eix; Moeely, Independent, ee hundred and nineteen. ■'or Register -Walker, no opposition, four bun- I and flfty-tbree. here arc three precincts yet to bear from in i lor county, which mav make a slight difference he figures, but not sufficient to affect the elec i of the three Representatives having the high uumbor of votes. _ if The Charleston Uuurier of W ednriday says: me Augusta Donation to the Howard Asao i ion of Cuaulrston. —ln the notice of this no lonalion of our aytnpathising stater city, in issue of Monday last, we hurriedly misstated is proceeding exclusively from the Young i's Christian Association (if that city, when i tbe letter published aiumltunemisly w ith our irisl, it was shown to have been a contribu i of the citizens of Augusta, collected by a ■ committee of the Young Men's Christiun As ilion and the City Council of Augusta. This jetton of our error, however, only allbrds us a ■wed opportunity of expressing our gratitude ■a citizens us Augusta, to the Association uud i« City Council, for their signal benevolence, r twice blessed charity, blessing both the do tnd the recipient. Deeds like this sink deep ed indelibly into the heart, und will be ever u in grateftil memory.” usi.sston Howakii Assoclation.—Tlic follow letter of acknowledgment and thanks, has i handed us for publication, which we do with Ornci Howard Association, ) Charleston, Oct. 11, 1858. { ' R. H. Trrr, K»q. -l>«ir .Mr.'—The very liberal iiion of one thousand thirty-two dollurn ami eight cents, collected by the joint committer D Young Mou's Christian Association, and the Council, in behalf of the citizens of Augusta, oeeu bunded (a me bv Richard Yeadon, the ic spirited editor of the Iburitr. During the ilence of the serere epidemic, with which an se I'roridenoe has seen tit to risit our atliicted Ihe hands of our Association hare been up . and the spirits of our untiring and faithful ■rs Imre been greatly cheered by the wide id svmpnthy ■•anliested by tho surrounding nunitlesof our own State, lint, sir, how grateful, not only to Uic members of this As iion, hut to onr whole community, are such aud generous acta as the one, winch the oi s of your own Augusta have shown towards uttering pour of Charleston. The Christian evinced by the “ Young Men's Christian latiou,” and your ciltions at large, is wor i example. It makes us fuel, in our sorrows, i is good for one to be afflicted, a work of oar Association is comparatively < > oue to our officers; since its formstion our i ms been spared so geueral an epidemic, but »l and earnestness of nur visitors tmve over- i every difficulty, amt oo fear of consequences teterred them' from a faithful discharge of duties. Our Kxecitlive Committee lias tell it >ourvd by so general a choice of this Asso u, to be almoners of the large amount of - reeei red, and lias regarded It a solemn duty • them properly dispensed. mil me agaiu to return to you, and through b the Young Men’s Christian Association, • -ie eitireus ol Augusta, the warmest thanks, .m, dear air, with great respect and esteem, iUico. N. Corns, I‘resident Howard Association. MHtpatcA. Official Report of Interments. Savannah, Oct. 12, 1858. I 7 o’clock, P. M. f i following is a list of interments in the city eriea for the last twenty-four hours : iuni (Jrovw trtmUru — Monday. —Anestiua ‘, twenty-two years, fi»e months, bilious con i' serer, Germane ; Lewis Parino, twenty-six -, yellow serer, llayti, taken to Hospital in a . state; X. Lewis, forty-six years, yellow fe t-'lorida, taken to Hospital in" a dyiug state ; .rvl Smith, age uukuown, accidently dronn elaud. * ftp.—Henry C. Pulsifer.twenly-sevent years, v serer, Connecticut; Kiuuia Blair, twenty, cars, yellow serer, New Jersey ; * Pelegnuo mo, twenty-nine years, yellow serer, Italy • n Arcold, twenty-six years, inflammation of 'wets, Massachusetts. "'** »«>< tblortd. —Dick, three rears, worm ; infant, six days, lockjaw, isd/af Otsetery—Jfcn.ro i/.—William Krurau, lays, spasms. Savannah. 'ifaiy.—James Doyle,one mouth, inflammation ‘ bowels. Savannah. vl *t the Poor Uou*« and . W. T. Thompson, Ch’n B. 11. rkv’apitilation termmttftr IV Hr<* ending TWiUav mains i>r lobar ltlt. Inter- White tintri niach» Yellew rHher ment». Adult*. 11 vr». A Colored, Kevtr. i>u-. *>»>■« Si IS « »»•••* * 1 - 11 * » _ _ IS *r .. s * i s i 4 1 _ IS ■?■■■■*_ 11 3 J mi..* *4 "s 1 is i: Savannah Horning Xtwt, Oct. IS. tit-AS ox Vkruont.—l was born ttway down nkee land—l was born in a trailer in Ver . with the high mountains around me. 1 he old green mountains and vallers of Ver . where 1 was born, and where I‘played tn y .ildhood. I went up to visit them seven or » years ago, for the tiral time iu tweutr odd - When I got there they treated me very y. They invited me to the commencement •ir college, placed me on the seats with dteir gmshed guests, and conferred upon me the -e of LL. 1). In Latin, the same as they did i <1 Hickory at Cambridge mane years ago, i fire you my word and honor f understood much of the Latin as he did. When they -rough confering tbe honorary degree, the’v i upon me for a speech, and I got up with -eart full and swelling with gratitude for aindness, and I said to them - " Mr friends, loot la tbe must glorious spot on the face of * . lobe for a man to be boro in, provided be ' hale* when be is very young." Sp—ch e« IV xtumf ,A JiUnaie. From the Mew York Ti a> t. | 1 The Atlantic Cable—lmportant Report. 1 Mn. l.oiTOK—.Sir: lam instructed by the Direc- J I tors to forward for publication the annexed report . rom Mr. Yuriev, tbe electrician to the Electric ai,d International telegraph Company. He is one of the gentlemen who has been consulted by the Board in reference to the present state of the At lantic cable. Yours truly, George Sc ward, Secretary. REPORT OS THE STATE OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE. LONDON, September 13. I arrived at Valencia on the evening of the stb inst., when I found that no words had fox many days'been received through tbe cable from New foundland. , ... ... On the *jth, 7tb, 3th, 9tb and jOth I tested the cable at intervals in four different ways to ascer tsiu ns condition. The following are the results : 1. There is a fault of great magnitude at a dis tance of between two hundred and forty-fire and three hundred statute miles from Valencia, hut the locality cannot be more accurately ascertained un til a portion of tbe cable, twenty or thirty miles in length, has been tested agsinst my standard of re sistance, und until the log has been consulted to ascertain the amount of slack paid out. I would suggest that the piece of cable at Greenwich be carefully measured and tested against my standard, in order to obtain the most correct estimate of the distance of the fault. Assuming, however, that it is two hundred and seventy miles, and allowing twenty-two per cent, for slack, it is possible that tile chief defect is in shallow water—four hundred and ten fathoms. ‘i. The copper wire at the faulty place above al luded to does not touch the iron covering of ib<- i cable, as is proved by its forming a voltaic ele ment, whi'eh gives rise to a continuous positive current from the copper wire varyiug very little [ In tension. S. The insulation of the wire between Valencia . and the fault is perfect, or at leas: contains no dc , (bet of aufHcifcul importance to be perceptible *or ,to materially influence the working were < the cuble otherwise perlect. 1. The copper wire is continuous, and conse iquentlythe cable has not parted. Faint signals, • or reversals, are still received from Newfoundland, b«i the power used will shortly eat away the ex posed eopper wire in the faulty place by electro ■ lytic decomposition. The actual resistance of the fault appears to bo . at least equal to ten miles of the cable, but Is most probably greater. I Taking it at its lowest resistance, viz: teD miles, I sod assuming that Newfoundland is only using one hundred and eighty cells ol' Daniel's battery, , the strongest current received thence during my ; stav was only 1-iMih part of tha force that it should . hs ware there but this one fault. When it is, how ever, borne in mind that on the other side they ’ are prububly using more power, und also lhat the ’ defect flrstsllnded to probably oilers more resis ' lance tliuu that assumed, viz : ten miles, it is evi dent that there is another and more dislunt fault, the approximate locality of which I could not pre , lend to estimate at this end without being able to . speak to Newfoundland. From authentic data shown to me at Valencia I am of opinion that there was a fault on Imard the Agamemnon, before the cable was submerged, at a distance ol about five hundred and sixty miles from one end uud six hundred and forty from the other. The following ure the </.tfci in question, but on what occasion they were obtained I am unable to stale. They were, however, probably taken when the ships were at Queenstown : tsstisc or loiij (is boabu rini aoamsiimon, oovsibtixo or A K'ICT I.SOO ST.' ri'T* MILES or CABLE. . When the upper enil w.is dll-conuecle.l the cur rent entering the cable from a battery was— b‘s parts, a. Wben npp-r enil was pat to earth current enter ing the cable was In 3 S. Current going out of upper end of cable to tbe earth I> 4. \Vlira the lower end waa disconnected the cur rent entering the (able was. B'ft .. ft. When lower end to earth left .. ft. Current -elrig out of upper cud of cable to earth 4.5 .. showing that if there were a fault it was nearer to the upper end, but not far from the middle of the coil. When two hundred miles had been removed from one end of the coil, (but from which end 1 am not at present aware i, leaving one thousand miles, the utnoutits were: 1. ... .... 7'S parts. 14. 8-ftparts. 3 10'iia “ ft lift - a «s •• I#. c-o indicating that there was a fault, by rough calcu lation, at about Are hundred und sixty miles from one end und four hundred and forty from the other. With the two hundred miles of cable amounts were: t 9 pails. 1 4. parts. a 40 •• a 40-s •• a s»-s - |. :i»a *• rssT or Tils KNTUtit basis os no aan Tiir aiiawesnon ako niaiiaka—viz. : two thocoasu nvs uesnarp milcs. tlutfi ry of A >j im> mnn fi'.i i. 1, Current entering tbs cable. Ilia N agara cud be ing dlscoitrecUnl 4.* psrtv f. Niagaraendtoearth ......... 49« •* S. Ourient Sowlugout at Niagara end to earth... lSg " HtUtnt al Aoiyoni And. 4. Current enteritis cable, Agamemnon end lellig dlscotmecleir Alh; “ a. Agamemnon end to earth 37 '* 4. Current ttowtag <>ot at AssiuemßonendtoeatUi 14 *' Indicating considerable leakage on board the Aga memnon. I am also informed that the currents through the cable, eren immediately after it was submerg ed, were so weskthst relays were useless, and that not one perfect message Was recorded by them, everything Hist was received being reud from the deflections ofa galvanometer. By comparing the above data with those of the new cubic now making by Messrs. Glus.se and Klliott for theKlectric und International Telegraph Compunv, the amount ot current which entered the one thousand miles of cable when disconnected al one end, should not have exceeded 2or 2 - 5 parts instead of 7 5 and S'o parts. The inference by rough calculation, therefore, is that there was a fault offering a resistance equal to one thousand or one thousand two hundred miles of cable situated nt a distance, about five hundred and sixty miles from one end of the one thousand two litiudred mile coil ou board the Agamemnon. Tins, however, cauuot be the fault first alluded to, situate at about two hundred and seventy miles from Valencia, but may have been the one which caused such alarm wlien the ships were five hun dred miles from Ireland, and when the signals ceased altogether, and never certainly recovered. It is not at all improbable that the jiowerful cur rents Iroin the large induction coils have impaired the insulation; and that, had more moderate pow er been used, the cable would still have been ca pable of transmiting messages. To satisfy myself on this point, I attached to the cable a piece oigutta percha-covered wire, having first made a slight incisiou tu the gutta percha to let the water reach the wire; the wire was then bent so as to close up the defect. The defective wire was Iheu placed in a jug of sea Water, and Ihe latter connected with the “earth.” After a few aignals had been sent from the induction coils in to the cable, aud, consequently into the test wire, the electricity burnt through the incision, rapidly burning a hole nearly one-tenth of un inch in di ameter. Wheu the full force of the coils was brought to bear on the test wire by removing them from the cable and allowing the electricity only one chan nel-vis: that of the test wire-the discharges, as might be expected, burnt a hole in the gutta pet eha under the water half an inch in leugth, and the burnt gutta perelia came floating up to the sur face. The foregoing experiments prove that when there are imperfections in the insulating covering there is very great danger arising from using such intense eurreuts. The size ot the present conducting strand is too small to have worked satisfactorily, even had the insulation keen sound. With a strand of larger dimensions less lutense currents would be reejuir ed, and bt th speed and certainty increased. It is uot however, altogether impossible that some intelligible signals may yet be received inrough the cable, as stated in tuj previous com munication. ' c. K. Varlev. Klectncian of the Electric aud International Telegraph Company. lo tho t hatreisn « n d Director* of the Atlautic telegraph Cotnpnuy. I t, h T ‘. 15, . 0, i! J l-—All the rivers are receding. It has twined all dav yesterday (. aliform, overland' mail news. The telegraph line from I lacerville to Salt Uke citv has keen . commenced. fraser river news unimportant. The water is still two high for mining. At Vic l tona the markets ate depressed. Osbu >n, Oct. B.— Major Garnett had a skirmish with the Indians on the Okanagon - Lieut. Allen and six Indians were killed. The Indians attack ed a party of miners under Robinson on the We i nstshe. 1 ~ A ronuir is credited at Oallas,stbut General i Calmer a party was massacred near the Okana gon. Good diggings have been discovered at wenatshe. >'<■«-« from Havana ami Mexico. Tde intelligent of ’be j Oourirr, writing front Hr.nna on the 10th in*tant, 1 says: I observe a paragraph in the OovrUr of the 2.lth ult., respecting the barque K. A. Rawlins, which made her appearance at Savannah a short time ago. She bad just previously to that per.rd land ed a cargo of Africans, six hundred and fifty in number, at I'unta de la Teja, near Sierra Morena, in this I-dand. A terrific explosion of the gunpowder at " h. Polinin de Manna,” (naval powder magazine ) near this city, took place on the afternoon of the 29th ult. The magazine was situated at the head of this harbor, a little to the Southward of Fort Atares. The magazine contained one hundred and fifty thousand pounds of gunpowder, four hundred grenades, one hundred and fifty of which were charged, and four hundred Congreve rockets. A ltHle to the Eastward of the magazine a long range of stone storehouses, called the ” Planters’ Storehouses,” were being erected, which, with the magazine, were (except some eighty or a hundred feet of stone wall) totally demolished. The number of lives sacrificed is not correctly known to the public, but are generally believed to exceed three hundred. Eighty-six, seriously wounded, were immediately taken to the military hospital, where all that science or humanity could dictate was done for their relief. The Captain- General, General Manzano, Segunda Cabo, and .Brigadier Echararria, Political, were immediately at the scene of the disaster, giving aid and com mands for the relief of those beneath the ruins. I regret to state the work of examining the ruins was not afterwards carried on with that energy that might have been expected. Three or four days after the explosion, a little dog was obserred Matching at the'stones and whining at a particu lar spot. A few large stones were remored, and beneath them was found the ilog’a master, a car penter, alive, but with one of his legs shockingly crushed, five or six days after the explosion, another man was taken alive out of the nuns, and I believe he still lives. By the Koval Mail Company’s steamship Solent, which atrired yesterday from Vera Cruz, I am in receipt of late "Mexican’ news. Vidanrl and his troops had fled from San Luis as the reactionary army came in sight, and Mi raman is at present the ruling chief at San Luis. All ttie Suu Vicente murderers had been exe cuted. Garza was playing highhanded tricks at Tampi' co, He had destroyed #200,000 worth of goods, the property of foreign merchants, simply because the goods were imported before he came into pow er. Then he imposed a forced loan upon the for eign merchants, which amounted to a hundred thousand dollars, and imprisoned and kept in prison until they yielded, without food or water, all who refused to pay this vnjmt levy. Many cit izens of the United States have thus suffered. Will not the Government of the United States see to this mutter at onces Azcl. from the Savanmth Xew», Oct. 12. Municipal Election. The election for Mayor and Aldermen took place yesterday, and resulted in the success of the entire Democratic ticket. The whole number of votes polled was one thousand three hundred and thir teen, as follows: democratic TICKET. for SldLcr —Thomas M. Turner, 880. for AtJermm— John G. Falligant, '.'lit!; Thomas Holcombe, '.'l2 ; Francis lllair, 852 ; Noah 11. Knapp, S'J7 ; James 11. Foley, '•9,';; John F. Posey, ssi 9 ; John F. Tucker, S3B; John Boston, 022; John M. Gucrurd, si!:’.; Marlin J. Ford, 917 ; John D. Dehtnnoy, “77 ; George W. VVylly, 882. citizens’ reform ticket. fur Jfai/or— lliram Roberts, 42'!. for Ablermen—E. H. llacon, 421 ; Wm. Roms hart, 344 ; John N. Lewis, 431; K. K. Hertz, 423; George Cornwell, 431 ; Dr. C. VV. West, 423; Emanuel lleidt, 32'!: Solomon Zeigler, 426; Sea born Uoodall, 422; John Cooper, 409; Thos. R. Mills, 39"; J. V. Connerat, 408. The day wus pleasant, and the election was con ducted m a very quiet and orderly manner. The Mosquito Fleet—What it will have to Contend with in Paraguay. A correspondent of the New York Journal of Oommeree, who appears to be well informed in re gard to matters connected with the expedition to Paraguay, savs; “ One would suppose, from the urticles publish ed in the newspapers, that this Paraguay expedi tion wus to be a sort of u holiday excursion, and that all this Mosquito fleet had to do was to steam up the river to the capital of Paraguay, and to batter down a fort or two. Now, it is as well to state what this expedition will really have to encounter, in case Isipez refuses to accede to the demands which will be made by the United States, through Judge Bowlin. So far from President liopez having the most remote idea of acceding to these demands, it is thought by those who ought to know, that Judge Bowlin will not be allowed to enter Paraguay Territory, but will be received at the extrme southern limits of the Republic, and sent back from whence he came. “ There is little probability that Lopez will per mit a Hteamer to ascend the river, and thereby give those on board an opportnmty to view his means of defense, and even should he be ever so willing, it is not likely that he will remove the obstructions, which will be placed in the river, be fore Judge Bowlin’s arrival. The river will be extensively boomed uud chained. Extensive earth works are being constructed, it is well known, along both banks of the river, and before reaching Assumption, the Heet (supposing them able to re move ilie obstructions in the river, and dismantle the earth-work batteries) will have to silence a fort, or redoubt, mounting forty heavy guns. In approaching this redoubt, the fleet of steamers must receive a raking fire for the distance of half u mile. This redoubt is placed on an elevation of sixtv feet above the level of the river. Suppose, then, the possibility of passing the above redoubt, the Mosquito lleot has nothing more to do but re duce a fort, a short distance South of Assumption, that mounts sixty-four guns, forty-two pounders. This fort is also on elevated ground, being one hundred feet above the level of the river. Oppo site this fort there are two channels, one along either embankment, there being a shoal in the middle of the river, ami the American vessels being in the channel on the opposite side to the fort, will not be able, through the narrowness of the river, to bring their guus to bear, as too great an elevation will be required. ' “To reduce the above defenses, the United States send a few steamers which are to tow ra/te up the river, on which rafts guns of a heavy calibre nre to be placed, and the men who work the guns will be exposed to the swarm of nfiemen who line the river. Paraguay can easily raise an army of thirty five thousand men, who are far superior to the Mexican troops. The American expedition can land one thousand two hundred men, and out of this number there will be but three hundred men who are disciplined Soldiers,and these are the marines. To reduce the redoubts and forts alluded to it will be necessary to carry them by land, and to do so, a large infantry and'artillery force will be neces sary. At least four thousand men will be required, with a proper siege train. The expertness of the mounted Paraguayans with the lasso is well known, and as cavalry they are very formidable. In case the expedition fails, as it will be almost sure to do unless properly reinforced, it caunot be said that proper care was not taken in the organization of the force, as we have all read a great deal about the care with which the expedition was being or ganised, particularly in the selection of ofheers, and it will be a great pity to have the expedition fail for want of infantry soldiers. This cannot be a naval battle, but a struggle on land, six hundred iniies from the ocean.” Indian News. —We hare been allowed theperu sat of a letter from Mr. Fletcher, dated Miami, Fla., Oct. Ist, and addressed to Ins son in this place, from which we extract the following: "We had a visit, Sept, 19th and 20th, from Tiger Tail’s party o’lndians, fifteen in number, including lmnseif—thirteen men and two boys. They are all peaceable and express a wish to con tinue so. Three of the young Indians could read and write and calculate in dollars and cents. They are determined to remain in Florida: they nave plenty of money, and say that all the money in the United States will not bribe them to leave here. They wish to settle themselves down and live in peace, to be governed by the laws and pro tected bv the laws.' We are informed that many are engaged in clearing land about six miles front the residence of Mr. Fletcher. AH the Indians are now in the eastern part of the Everglades, engaged in the cultivation of arrowroot. Aljr ll'ul A’.y of At OcL 2. Saw Orlkvns, Oct. 11.—The Board of Health report fifty-five deaths by yellow fever for the twenty-four hours ending on Sunday. Whole number of deaths for the w'eek three hundred and ninety. The Syracuse .> *i. gives us an infalltb’e remedy for gout—“ Hoard with aps inter." From theßc-uilern HffjtUr. Election m the New Counties. Result of tiie late election ’,f,r members of the legislature in the new .unties where members have died or es jOen created by members being cut off from tf.elr old counties: Pul iti- */\:nt>J. —For Senator —Cornelias M. Bozeman. 4 ”, elected; Thomas J. Barkwell, 2*29. Baktr /.;*.—Fo. Representative—A. H. Col quitt, 147 ; no opposition. . Randolph. ? ■/,.?*/.— For Representative-*. A. Smith, 3i7, elected ; Thomas K. -Stewart, 463. Warren county.— For Representatives—Elias Lazenbv, 347, elected; A. M. Jackson, S3*, elected; C. G. Lowe, 294, J. M. Barksdale*, 271. *.<:hley county.— For Senator —Seaborn ilixon, 214, elected; P. C. Carr, ts 4. For Representative—Charles lid wards, 207, elected; Johnson Springer, 169. 'Fine* count,'/.— For Senator—John Donaldson, 91. elected; William Guv, #O. For Representative—James Sweat, 93, elected ; Daniel Clark, 34. Hu/v count,:/. —For Representative—-t illiam Brantlev, 171, elected; Matthew Sweat, 114. Ohjnn county.— For Representative —John L. Harris, 155; no opposition. Calhoun county.—lav Representative—J. w. Collev, 159; no opposition. Jlahrrrham county— lor Representative— Robt. Allan, 469, elected ; Joseph 1. Prather, 339 ; John M. Church 67. Jr win county. —For Senator—George loung, 1116, elected; George Paulk 96. Cherokee county.— For Senator—L. Holcombe, 613, elected; William F. Mullers, 525. I.umplln vunty.— For Senator—Harrison W. Riley, 456, elected; B. 11. Corbin 203. counties. From Vi.*- Washington Un ion , Oct. 10. Mr. Keed iu China—The Policy ol his Mission. The New York Tribune justly compliments Mr. Reed for the manner in which he has discharged the hi*'h and delicate trust confided to him by the President. That paper thus indirectly—for Mr. Reed acted under specific instructions from Gen. Cass—compliments the Administration : •‘Mr. Keed, on his arrival, fotiud the great body of the American residents hot for joining in the English war against Canton. We have ourselves repeatedly delefided him tor not- yielding to this foolish clamor, and the justification which it.is let ter puts in for his keeping out of that war seem entirely conclusive.” He had no power to yield to any clamor which might demand his co-operation with the belliger ent States against China. Gen. Cass, in his letter of instructions to Mr. Reed, said: “ The objects which it is understood the allies seek to accomplish by treaty stipulations are: “1. To procure from the'Cbinese government a recognition of the right of other powers to have accredited ministers at the court of Pekin, to be received by Emperor, and to be in communication with the authorities charged with the foreign affairs ot the empire. "2. An extension of commercial intercourse with China, which is now restricted to five ports enumerated in the treaty. “ 3. A reduction of the tariff of duties levied up on domestic produce in its trsnsit from the interior to the coast, as the amount now imposed is said to be a violation of the treaty. “ On this subject vou will be able to ascertain the true state of the'alleged grievance when you reach China, and to act accordingly. “4. A stipulation for religious freedom to all foreigners iu China. “5. An arrangement for the suppression of pi racy. “4. Provision for extending the benefits of the proposed treaty to all the other civilised powers of the earth. “These objects are recognised by the President as just and expedient; and, so far as you can do so bv pcucelul co-operation, he expects that you will aid in their accomplishment.” “ This country, you will constantly bear in mind, is not at war with the government of Chi na, nor does it seek to enter that empire for any other purposes than those of lawful commerce, and for the protection of the lives and property of its citizens. The whole nature and policy of our government must necessarily confine our action within these limits, and deptivc us of all motives, either for territorial aggrandizement or the acqui sition ot political power in that distant region. ’ This is the language of Mr. Reed’s instructions; and it is well known that the policy of the Presi dent in respect to the neutrality of our envoy has never been modified. On the 10th of April last Gen. Cass addressed a note to Lord Nupier on the subject, from which we make this explicit extract: “The United .States have not been exempt from similar aggressions, (alluding to alleged grie vances of the British in China,) and have had cau ses of complaint also for the injuries which their citizens have received in China; but these have been generally adjusted by the Chinese authorities, or redress has been the prompt action of our officers, bo that my immediate predecessor felt himselfjustified in saying to ourcommissioner in China, 111 a despatch of February 27, 1357, that our relations with that country did not war rant a lesort to war, even if the President could constitutionally have recourse to that extreme measure. “A careful examination of the reports and despatches in this department leads me to concur iu this opinion.” We have taken so much pains to applv the com plimentary language of the Tribune to the admin istration, which, as that paper will readily see, is entited to the credit of whatever good has come out of the peaceful policy of the government iu reference to the Celestial Empire. We do not in tend in this to reflect upon Mr. Reed. lie has act ed with gaeat good sense, and to the entire satis faction, we have no doubt, of the President. It is well, however, since the public journals of the day are publishing lengthy accounts from China, and concur in awurding Mr. Reed exclusive credit for what is certainly due to the admirable policy of the administration, that they should be referred to the record. from the Charlt ati'ii Courier, Oct. 13. Later from Mexico. We are indebted to purser Mahoney, of the Isabel, and to our Havana exchanges, for transmit ting the following reports of interesting and im pornvnt details from Mexico, as related by passen geis m ihe Solent, which arrived at Havana with Vera Cruz dates of the 3rd iustaot. The British steamer Solent, Lewis,, left Vera Cruz on the 3rd instant, at 12 M. At 7 A. M. in the morning, the Oturier Extraordinary arrived from the City of Mexico, with news that General Vulauri had been defeated by General Miraman, near San Louis. loiter news reports that he had captured one thousand prisoners and several pieces of artillery, At BA. if., another courier arrived from Vera Cruz, stating That Vidauri had defeated Miraman, and that the latter had blown his brains out in despair. The latter is the story of the Liberal party. There is no doubt but that a battle lias been fought between the above Generals, and that General G. Vidauri has met with reverses. The Solent has brougfit the news from Tampico that Governor Garza, of the Liberal parly, general commanding at Tampico, has levied a contribu tion on all foreigners there, amounting to one hun dred thousand dollars; and failing to raise tne same, had imprisoned a large number of Spaniards and American citizens. These were retained in prison thirtv-eight hours, without anything to eat or drink, and were liberated on promising to raise the amount, one hundred thousand dollars. A number tied to the English steamer Solent, then in harbor, and the Spanish Consul took refuge on board a Spanish vessel-of-war, lying off Tampico. His family took refuge on board the tngash steamer Solent, and were landed at Havana. The whole*afikir is considered a great outrage, and important dispatches are on the way from the Consul at Tampico for Washington, as also im portant dispatches from our Mimster, Mr. torsvtn, at Mexico. The rest of the belligerent forces remain as per last news. . ... .. Lieut. Jones, of sloop-ot-war Plymouth, is the bearer of dispatches for Washington. The Plymouth sailed from Vera Cruz on the 2sth of September for Tampico, but had not ar rived up to the departure or the British steam ship Solent. What steps Capt. Dahlgreen, of the Pit month, will take in the affair was not known. The American Minister, Mr. Forsyth, and tamily, will be ai Vera Cruz on or about the 18th mst., to sail in the Plymouth for the United States. Col. Talcott, \V. E. Myers, A. B. Gray, with a corps of engineers, came as passengeis in the Bri tish steamer Solent, and embarked on board steam er Isabel, on the 10th inst., for Charleston. On the wav down from the City of Mexico the diligence was attacked by robbers, when three of them were shot dead by the above party. None of the gentlemen were hurt. This is the first de feat that the robbers have met with, and it seems had a very beneficial effect, as they did not make any attack on the diligence for about one week. Th’e ringleader, at -Vie de Para, was killed. The Steam Plough. I A brief paragraph transferred to our columns a ! dav or two ago alluded to the success of a stearn plough, the invention of Mr. Fawkes, of Lancas ter TPa. I at the late Slate Fair in Illinois. This plough is described as a cross between a locomotive and a tender. It is mounted on two guiding wheels and a huge propeling wheel in the Shape of a drum, which overcomes the diffi culties of miring on solt soil and slipping on hard smooth ground. It is said to be easily managed, and to require bat a moderate amount of fuel. It draws six ploughs, so regulated by spiral springs as to yield to any extraordinary obstruction. The machine was tried ou the most difficult soil, the unbroken prairie, and its performance is thus de scribed in the Chicago Inhune: ‘•The prairie was baked so hard by drouth that the praire breaking ploughs would not run in it, and the trial of sod ploughs was abandoned in con sequence. Notwithstanding this fact, the invent* r was so confident of success that he gave the order to put the ploughs to work in this almost imper vious soil. After a little delay in regulating to this brick-like surface, the engine moved forward, when six furrows were turned side by s:de in the most workmanlike manner. The excitement of the crowd was beyond control, and their shouts end wild huzzas echoed far over the prairie, as there, beneath the smiling autumn sun, lay the first furrow turned by steam on the broad prairies of the mighty West. The goal was won. Steam had conquered the face of nature, and the steam plough had become a fact; it was working over the rich rolling 5 prairies of‘Egypt,’ and turning up its wealth of nutritious elements for the growth of the cereal aud pomonal products—self-moving, and containing a power unequalled to turn up the lower strata of soil, so tich in potash, in phos phates, in silicia, and other essential elements of vegetable growth. The long line of matchless furrows parted the crowd, and lay between the moping masses like a line of silver wove in the gray setting of the prairie. Amid the excitement the inventor remained calm ; it was enough for him to hear the glad shouts of victory which rent the air. For this he had toiled ; for this bis hands had become hardened and his face made swarthy over the glowing iron out of. which he forged the muscles of the iron steed of the prairies. “ Mr. Fawkes, and others, were called out by the crowd, and made brief speeches. Mr. Cole man, a member of the Hoard, spoke of the suc cess of the steam plough, now witnessed, as mark ing a new era in the world’s progress, and de clared that this great enterprise may be placed side by side with the steam engine, the steamboat, the locwmofive, the cotton gin, and the telegraph. Af ter the speaking the engine again moved forward, when the ploughs turned up the loose viwFdrift of Egypt, laying six furrows, side by side, with the most perfect ease, and in the most workmanlike manner. The consumption of fuel and water was very moderate. That the engine is a complete success, there can be no doubt, and all that is now wanting is to demonstrate, that, taking the whole expense into consideration, it is cheaper than horse power. If this is answered in the affirma tive, it will produce the greatest revolution iu ag ricultural progress that we have yet seen ; it will take another wrinkle from the brow of labor, and »ive to the toiling millions lighter tusks to per form.” From the Columbus Times , Oct. 14. Georgia—A Compliment* The question of university and common school education is now engaging the attention of the people of Georgia. It has called iuto requisition the talents of Cobb, and the ability of the news paper press. That the subject is worthy the con sideration of an enlightened people, none will gain say ; that it may meet with success, we may be permitted to hope. In the New Orleans Commer | nal Bulletin, we find an editorial from which we ! extract the following compliment to Georgia in j connection with this great enterprise: I “ Georgia has received the proud appellation of ! the “ Empire State of the South,” and appears de termined to be worthy of it. In manufactures, railroads and other kinds of home industry, she has set an example well worthy of being followed by her sister States of the South. Much of her territory is barren, and yet we are not certain after all, that this will not ultimately turn out a blessing rather than an evil; for has not expe rience proved that where nature does everything for a people, they will do nothing, or very little, for themselves? Place a man upon a sterile soil, and necessity compels him to exert himself to ob tain a living, and in the exercise of his wit and his industry for this purpose primarily, he will soon hit upon agencies by accident or otherwise, that will convert his barren acres into sources of wealth, luxuries and all the refinements of life. The sterile, under the rnagic wand of industry di rected by intelligence, becomes fruitful; streams irrigate arid wastes, and flowers shed over them the beauty of their perpetual fragrance. Somewhat of these results has already obtained in Georgia. Her people are a very practical peo ple; they put their hands to the plow, to the loom, to the anvil, to the millstone; they put into prac tical’operation the machinerv, and the appliances whereby this southern poverty may be replaced with wealth, aud this weakness with power. There is common sense, sterling common sense in all that, and we should like to witness the exhibi tion of something, or somewhat more, of this spirit of resolute independence and indomitable energy in certain other localities that might be mentioned, not excepting a certain saccharine region some times yclept ihe Sugar Bowl of the Union. It is our true policy and the only policy that will enable us to cope successfully with our neighbors. Unless we adopt it, and carry it out with unflagging vigor, we shall find ourselves left laggards far in the rear of our more stirring rivals. We cannot depend exclusively on our position and the richness of our soil. There is requisite the genius of the cunning band and the intellect to develope their advan tages, to draw from them the inexhaustible maga zines of wealth which they are ready to yield. Official Report of Interments. Savannah, Oct. 1 4th, i 8 o’clock, P. M. ) She f illowing is a list cf interments in the city cemeteries for the last twenty-four hours: Launl Groce Cemetery. —James Marshal Barclay, one year seven months, cholera infantum, Savan nah"; William Wright, thirty years, yellow fever, Ireland; Alice Virginia Evans, two years, two months, yellow fever, Savannah. j ßlade ami Colored.— Paris, seven years, w hoop ing cough and spasms; Rose Eller Myers, four years four months, erysipelas; Sophia, two years, consumption. Cathedral Cetnetery .•‘-Catherine Leahey, two years ten months, congestive biliious fever,Savan nah ; Catherine Fallcard, aged six years, whoop ing cough, Savannah. * W. T. Thompson, Chairman B. 11. Savannah frrws, Oct. 15. Opening the Coosa. —We learn that Col. Pen nington, with the necessary force, and with all the materials requisite for such an undertaking, started on Wednesday down the river in a large boat, prepared for the occasion, to survey the Coosa, with reference to determining the practica bility, and the cost, and the appropriate plan, of opening the river to navigation. Our friends down stream, at the various points, and at; We tumpka, may be on the look out for him_in due time. —Home Southerner, Oct. 14. Some of the scientific men of the day have been describing the location and appearance of no less than three comets, all of which can be seen at one time bv the aid of a telescope. This may all be true, but we should not be surprised if thosen ho look at the comet through the same sort of glasses that the reporter of the Harrisburg Patriot did: vide his report: Nine P. SI.: Saw the comet over widow Smith s ehimoev —round luminous body, with an appendix —verv well got up, but a little bit too much tail to look well; drank the comet's health in widow's sherry bounce. „ Ten P. M.: increase in the size of the comet, as viewed from the window of Thompson’s lager beer saloon. Tnompson’s quite a philosopher ; says that comets invariably foretell the approach of a sickly season, and the lager is the most healthy drink extant. Shouldn't wonder. Twelve M.: More lager—two comets percepti ble, with a third one coming np in the distance stars and comets on a fandango, and dancing like b *Two 4 M.: Officer Radabaugh has chained some of the comets, and is taking them to the lock up concluded to go with them—quite a family party —lager is not mtox—. ... , , There are some glasses in this region through wh'ch if a man would look a half dozen times, he would’be made to see forty comets all at once, and most likely some of them strike him on the head. Fire is Camilla. —We regret to learn that the new office of M. S. Poore, Esq., Clerk of the Snpenor Court of Mitchell county, w as destroyed by tire, on the 'th inst. Mr. Poore had not moved his books, re cords. etc., into the office, but puroosed doing so on the nth. His loss is estimated at from four hundred and fiflv dollars, to five hundred dollars. Rainbridg- Areas, Od. 13. I Tiie Tomato —Its Properties.—Dr. Bennett, a j professor of some celebrity, considers it nu inval uable article of diet, and ascribes to it Ttrv im portant. medical properties: 1. That the tomato is one of the most powerful aperients of the Materia Medica, anti that in ail those affections of the liver and organs where cal omel is indispensable, it is probably the most effec tive and least harmful remedial agent known to the profession. 2. That a chemical extract pill can be obtained from it which will altogether supersede the use of calomel in the cure of disease. S. That he has successfully treated diarrhoea with this article alone. 4. That when used as an article of diet, it is al most a sovereign remedy for dyspepsia and indi gestion. 5. That the citizens in ordinary should make use of it either raw. cooked, or in the form of a catsup, with their daily food, as it is a most heal thy article.— Repository. St DOEN Death. —We understand that Ne : I Me Kinnon, a tespectable planter living a mile or two.South of Thomasville, met with almost instant death on Monday evening last. He was in his usual health until after dinner, when he went to his gin house to see to the weighing out of some cotton, and while there was suddenly taken ill ami expired before he could he conveyed to his dwelling. Appoplexv is supposed to have been the cause of his sudden death. We sincerely sym purthise with the family and friends in their un anticipated bereavement. Wire Grass Reporter, Oct. 13. Fair Week. —On Tuesday next the State Fair opeus in this city. A great.manv articles for ex hibition have already been entered. Ihe grounds are in good order and a lively time is expected. We look forward with bright anticipations for the best Fair ever held in Georgia. The managers are doing everything they can for the comfort and convenience of patrons and visitors. We hope to see a large crowd in attendance. The hotels are all thoroughly repaired and refinished for the reception of guests. Let none who can conveniently come stay away. —Atlanta Intelligencer, Oct. 14. Secretary Cass, who was attacked with a severe indisposition a day or two since, is improving slowly, but is still too unwell to be at the Depart ment.— Washington Star, Oct. 12. VAUJABLEmXTATI(>NSIN PULASKI COUNTY. FOR SALE. THE subscribers offer for sale the followii.g valuable PLANTATIONS, all lying immediately upon the Oc mulgce liver, in the county of Pulaski. The Plantation i ow planted by N. W. Collier, three miles' above llawkinsvillc. containing 1,485 rcrcs, tight hundred acres cleared, and in a high state of cultivation, framed over seer’sl house, negro houses, and gin house and screw; planta tion we!! watered, w!th several never failing branches running through the plantation. All this place Is of the best oak and hickory land. Also—That valuable Plantation known as the Nathan Les tir place, lying twelve mlies below Hawkinsville, on the river, containing twelve huudre 1 and thirty-five acres, three hun dred and Fifty acres cleared and in cultivation, good and com fortable log buildiugs, gin house and screw, and a good wel J of water. This pi ct* Is part river hammock, of fine founda tion. and the balance the very firs* class of pine land. Also—The Plantation now' occupied by CL M. Boseman. nine miles below llawkinsvillc, in the fork of Bluff Creek anil the river, containing eight hundred and thirty acres, three hundred acres cleared and in cultivation, fine and comfortable* plantation improvements, In the way of cabins, dwellii g house,, gin house and screw ; part river hammock, and the talanee tine river land, an : well wat« red. Also—That valuable Plantation, known as the Rracewell plantation, lying in the fork of Lime Stone creek and the Oc tmilgee river, containing eleven huudred acres, three hundred and fifty acres cleared, all the balance ol the tract rich timber ed hammock ; negro cabins and gin house and screw. Also—Four hundred and ninety aerosol’ Land, one hundred! and fift y cleared, with negro cabins; all the uncleared huuh hammock. These plantations will compare favorably with any plants tion in Georgia, for the production of corn and cotton, and w* would take great pleasure in showing the plantaions, and present growing crops to any gentleman wishing to purchas< fine productive lands. They are all above the highest freshefc in the river, and have the advantages of good steam boat navv igation, and a good inaikct for the sale of crops at Hawkins ville. N. W. COLLIER. JOSEPH CARRUTHERS, C. M. BOZEMAN. sep!2 eocSm PLANTATION FOE SALE. YITILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in DECEMBER:. v ▼ next, at Louisville, Jefferson county. Geo., unless pie vb usly disposed of at private sale, a tract of LAND, contain ing one thousand acres, lying upon the waters of Big Creek, adjoining th> lands of «_ol. John McKii lie, John Jordan, and A. J. Rambo. On the premises there is a good Dwelling House, Gin House, Screw, seven or eight fra : ed Negro Cabins, and other necessary out buildings.' Term- made known on the day of sal . W. 5. Alexander is my authorised Agent to dispose of an ■howthe!tad. JyS ctd <; ODE BRYANT. PLANTATION IN SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA FOR BALE. the purpose of making a division of the property, the subscriber will sell. In accordance with a decree of Court, on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER next, before the Court House door in Americus, Sumter county, a fine Cotton and Com PLANTATION, situated thirteen miles East es Ameri cus. and adjoining the lauds of Gov. Cobb, Col. T. M. Furluw, A. J. Scrutchins, and others. The place contlans twelve hun dred (1200) acres, more or less, consisting of Ijammock and oak and hickory and pine land*. About six hundred acrea are cleared and under good fence, a considerable portion of which is fresh, and the place will yield five bales of cotton to the hand, for this season, which has been an unfavorable one. The place is healthy and well watered, and affords a fine runge for stock of all kinds. The improvement* consist of N-gro Cabins and Overseer’s House, and all the necessary Cribs, out bulldiugs, Ac At the same time and place will be disposed of, all the Wagons, Plows, Farming Utensils. Ac., and all the Mules* Cattle and Hogs, and Corn and Foddtr on the place. Terms—One-half cash, the balance at twelvemonths, with good security. ocl2 ctil JAMES A. HILL. NOTICE. LOST or mislaid, the following note on R. A. Murphey r one for one hundred and seventy-nine dollars, dated Jan uary Ist, 1855; one for one hundred and thirty-nine dollars, dated some time in February, 1855. The public are notified not to trade for said notes, as they are my property. OCIS , co* lIATf. JONES. JOHISr DAYISON, (SUCCESSOR TO HEARD A DAVISON,) WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. Mclntosh Street, Augusta, Georgia, HAVIXG purchased the entire interest of Isaac T. Heard* in the late firm of Heard A Davisow, the undersigned Intends carrying on the WAREHOUSE AND COMMIS SION BUSINESS on his own account, at the old stand on M clntosh street. His strict personal attention will be given to all business confided to him. The usual liberal cash facilities will be extended, and orders* for supplies promptly and careluliy executed. jy7 dSwAcfim JOHN DAVISON. M. P. STOVALL, Warehonse and Commission Merchant, AVGUSTA, GEORGIA, CIOXTIXI'ES the husiuesa. In all its branches. In Ids large i and commodious Fire Proof Warehouse, on Jackson street, near the Globe Hotel. Orders for Goods, tc.. promptly and carefully filled. The u.-ual Cash facilities afforded customers. Augusta, Georgia, August 2-L 1858. au2s c4m P. & J. L. FLEMING, WAREHOUSE A COMMISSION MERCHANTS r AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THANKFUL for the liberal support of Planters In thi9 and the ad joining States, South Carolina and Alabama, would inform them and the public that they will continue the above business in all its branches, and that they have taken that convenlentand commodious Fire-Proof WAREHOUSE, occupied, for several years, by Messrs. Whitlock. Coskery & Co., on Campbell street, opposite that of L. Hopkins, where they hope, by strict attention to business, they will share the confidence and patronage of their friends, as heretofore. Our charges will be the same as heretofore; Commissions 25 cents per bale. Storage first month 25 ** “ 44 All succeeding months 12>$ “ “ “ Liberal advances will be made on all produce consigned to* them, and orders filled at the lowest market prices. P. FLEMING. J. L. FLEMING. Augusta, July 1.1358. cly jy2 ~J. J. PEARCE, Warehouse and Commission Merchant, ZAUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THE undersigned, thankful for the libeial patronage ex tended to him for a series of years, would inform his friends and the public that he will contfnue at his samewe’L known Brick WAREHOUSE, on Campbell street, near Bones. Brown A Co.’s Hardware House, where, by strict per sona’ attention to ail business entrusted to his care, he hopes he will receive a share of the public patronage. Cash Advances, Bagging. Rope, and Family Supplies, will' be forwarded to customers as heretofore, when desired. J. J. PEARCE. Augusta, Georgia, July 20.1358. c6m Jy27 DOUGHTY, BEALL & CO., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, At their t cell known Warehouse, Jacksonst .. Augusta, Ga... REXEW the offer of their sendees to their friends and the rnbllc, for the storage and sale of Cotton. Ada .ces m?de a-» heretofore. d3tac4m anil VALUABLE CHATTAHOOCHEE BITER LANDS FOR SALE AT A LOW PRICE. THE subscriber offers for sale three thousand twohundrec acres of LAND, lying ar.d fronting two miles on the river, in Henry county. Alabama, fifteen miles below Fort Gaines. Georgia, (to which place the Southwestern Rai!roe4 is now being extended) and five miles above Columbia. A*a. The tract Is susceptible of division into two very riesirab.e set tlements—lies very evel. is well watered, the location re markably healthy, and the purchaser could have the core, fodder and stock' at a low rate. Being determined to se. M those desiring a bargain, will not be able to find one mere dis i>o«ed to give them one than I am. I shall keep this adver tisement standing until I sell. Come nd look for youreelve*. or for juASeatart me at Columbia. Terms ewioU,.. purchaser. _y2o ct? ANGUS MCALLISTER.