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i,; sots id, we present lo our fr.etuis the first
•l ter of the tltinl voljme <;f the Southern
' •» i > it »r. Tne favor with which the two
•Mi:i» t’olumis hive been regardeJ, en-
rae ih to eitertain high hopes for the fu-
t ), b it our efforu in aid of Southern Agri-
. ire m ly h wo some agency in redeeming
■ from the rojtr.uebes it has It id to submit to,
i tim s past, and in awakening tliose engaged
i it ton se iseofthair true interests.
W*’iiy do Southern fie’ds and Southern rura
-veilingi so generally wo r tbo aspect of ex
it austio t and dilapidation ? Tne cause is to be
s > ig it for, certainly, neither in our climate nor
<»jr soil. For tlu dimate of the. Southern
States—ofGeorgii, especially—is, beyond all
q lesliotl, the most delightful, in every respect,
til the world. Travellers who h ive visited the
south of Franco and Italy bear testimony to its
superiority to the climates of those countries.
Scientific gentlemen have recorded their obser
vations in proof of the same fact. The late
Professor Nicollet, bad, in the service of the
French Government, before he came to Geor-
gin, visited nearly all the climates of tho earth.
Ho had no hesitation in declaring his prefer
ence of the climate of Middle Georgia to nil
others be knew anything of. And M. Vulney,
many years ago, stated without qualification
that the climate of the U. States, on the 35th
degree of N. latitude, was, according to his ex
perience, the best in the world. To all this
may be added the uniform testimony of every
8 tuthern nnn who goes abroad, and, from per
sonal observation, makes a comparison be
tween other climes and our own.
And what a soil originally ! Leave out of
the comparison the alluvions of the Mississippi
valley, and the Southern States, as regards na
tive sail, were not surpassed by any other coun
age more remarkable, than in the improve
rnents science has made in the commonest im
plements, and tlte light it has thrown around
rite commonest processes. For instance, how
best to stock a plough—the best shape for the
share and mould-board—the direction of the
line of draught from tho collar—the angle a
hoc should make with its handle—why wheat
will not thrive best on fool that suits corn—
the comparative value of food for cattle, in re
ference to the products of milk, cheese, but
ter, or fat—rite nature of rust in wheat. There
was a time when such things were thought to
bo beneath the dignity of science. But that
time is past. Science is now beginning to be
esteemed, by the tillers of the ground, as it
really is—tho refinement of common sense,
guided by enlightened experience. And the
time is rapidly approaching when it will ac
complish for agriculture as much ns it lias done
for commerce and manufactures, through its
most wonderful agent the steam engine.
To aid, as far as may be in its power, in
bringing about the most desirable slate of
things, will be tho constant endeavor of the
Cultivator. How far wo shall succeed, de
pends, in a great degree, on those to whose ser
vice our exertions are to be devoted. No
man likes to work for thankless employers:
neither will any man work for nothing, if he
can help it. We don't plead exemption, in
this respect, from the common feeling. If,
therefore, the planters of the South expect to
derive full benefit from this publication, they
must sustain it zealously by both word and
deed. We will do our duty faithfully, to tho
best of our ability, trusting confidently, that
the reciprocal duty of the public will be as
faithfully discharged.
Eititar Dining Out.
Quite a distinguished citizen of our city, and
one of the membetsof the corps editorial, made
a short excusion into the country last Sunday,
, . , , where they revelled some hours among the
try: and even now, after years of butchery, by breczc3> a ' d finaU y returned at three or four
careless and unskilful hands, m the means of 0 r c?ock with appetites, it may
FIRE !
About eleven o’clock last evening, the alarm
of fire was sounded, and the flames issued from
Mr. George Robinson's Lottery and Exchange
offico, at the corner of Bull-street and the
Bay. The building being of wood, the des
tructive element soon wrapped tlte adjoining
tenement occupied bv Mr. F. Dure, in flames,
and tlte adjoining one occupied by Mr. Cer- .
veau, as a segar store, the contents of the lat
ter being consumed and otherwise destroyed in ,
tho baste of removal. Mr. Dure nnd Mr. j
Cerveau must have lost most of their stock and
furniture.
Tlte fire South was arrested by Mr. Justice [
Raiford’s office of brick, occupied by him and
Mr. Prendergast. On the West of the Geor
gian office, Mr. Justice Felt's office was pulled
down and consumed. Also the kitchen of Mr.
Dure, adjoining tlte Georgian office.
The buildings, although small, are a loss to
our worthy neighbor, Mr. Dure, as they were
all rented, but we hone his insurance, if any,
will cover their value and enable him to con
struct others more able to resist the destructive
element, which lias ousted him of house and
home.
Messrs. Felt and Raiford preserved all their
papers, which were removed by active citi
zens.
AVe cannot record the disaster of our neigh
bors, whose loss, by this calamity, we sin
cerely regret, without offering our sincere
thanks to the Fire Companies, and to our Fel
low Citizens, generally, for their prompt and
manly exertions, which, favored by a merciful
Providence, succeeded in arresting the flames
at our premises- In the performance of their
duty, so cheerfully and zealously rendered,
they hare imposed on us an eternal debt of
gratitude.—Sav. Georgian, 14th inst.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
improvement, and the facility of their applicn
'lion, and tlie certainty of success, the Sooth is
surpassed by few other lands under the sun.—
No one need hesitate one moment about the
resuscitation of his soil. Tho moans are at
hand, if he will but make an intelligent search
For them. Tho marl of the tide-wa’er region,
the clay and green sand of tho middle country,
the lime nnd plaster of tlte mountain district,
And tlte luxuriant vegetation so pcculiat to
Southern climes, supply the means of improve
ment in ample abundance.
What country is there thrt c n boast of so
great a variety of usoful nnd valuable produc
tions in tho same extent of teni'ory. In
Georgia, for instance, wo have rice and sun.
island cotton and sugar on tho* sea coast ; cot
ton and wheat, tobacco nnd silk, if we choose,
in the middle country; wheal, gold, iron, coa',
limp, plaster, and marble among the moun
tains ; corn every where. On the whole earth,
cun this be equalled ?
And how liavo these signal advantages been
improved by our people 1 Let our worn-out
fields and deserted homesteads answer, prov
ing loo conclusively that where nature is over-
bountiful, man is sure to be a spoiled child.—
The time has come, and now is, when the old
practices which have led to this state of things
must cease. Our planters must put in prac
tice a new system of domestic economy. The
present rates of profit on capital invested in
agriculture will notallow of indulgences for ilia
future like those we have enjoyed in limes past.
Comparative exemption from care, trusting to
agents, buying luxuries and even food from
abroad, unskilful nnd slovenly cultivation, clear
ing new land nnd wearing it out—all these
things must have an end. Planters who in
tend lo hid defiance to tiie sheriff, and expect
to bo able to look poverty in tlte face without
dismay, must look closely after their own af
fairs, depending on their own skill and energy
in the management of them; must dispense
with mere luxuries; must make at home their
own fo ?d and clothing ; must apply themselves
to collecting all the information they can get
about the best modes of reclaiming and culti
vating land; nnd to putting into rigid practice
what Kiev shall thus learn. Depend upon it,
this change has to be made, and the sooner it
is b *gun'by all, the belter will it be for all.—
A d when it shall have b cn accomplished —
when our planters shall properly esteem tho
importance of their pursuit, remembering the
es'iitiate that on 5 thousand millions of men de
pend on it for sustenance, that nine-tenths of
the fixed capital of the civilized world is vest
ed in it, and that they are a part of the two
hundred millions of men whose daffy toil is
ytent in its operations : when they shall adopt
and act on tlte idea that plants arc living bo
dies requiring food for their sustenance and
proper development, just as much as animals
do : when they shall distinctly understand
that, the problem they have to solve, is, how
to out tho greatest passible amount of produce,
from an aero of ground, with the least possible
outlay of labor, and the least possible amount
of injurv to the soil: whoa opr planters shall
understand oil this, shall steadily pursue.the
course that is forced upon them by this under
standing, nnd by the present state of the agri-
cuhur.il markets of the world, and shall have
p it into practice the system of domestic econo
my suited lo the new condition in which they
are finding themselves placed, the sun will not
shine on a more productive soil, nor on a hap
pier or more thrifty people.
There is everything to encourage our plan-
tersin undertaking this reformation. No prin
ciple is better established, than that a soil ori
ginally fertile, though exhausted, may be easi
ly not only restored to its original fertility, but
may be even poshed far beyond that point.—
It is truo in theory, a d it is also true in prac
tice. The success of tho F lemish system of
husbandry, both at home and in the county of
Norfolk, England, and the experiments of Von
Voght in Germany, prove what may be done
even with barren soil. In England, every
thirty-four ncics of land have now to produce
food for twenty people; yet Mr. Smith, of
Danstoir, a practical man, the inventor of the
subsoil plough, says, “ it is not at all improba
ble that Britain may Leconte an exporting j
country in grain, in the course of the next |
twenty years.” And we. have the authority of I
Al'son for saying that ilto introduction of the 1
•'arden culturo of Flanders, and tho terraced
culture of Tuscany throughout England, would ;
st once double the already enormous prodac- j
tion of tlte soil. Ir. Virginia, tho emigrants
front New York aro rapidly n.viving the poor
est worn-out lands of some of tlte poorest coun.
ties. Already some of our planters in Georgia J
are mukiiig leu hales ot cotton to the hand on ;
lands that had
and n quarter '
ered 1
ppetues, it may bo easily ima
gined, nicely sharpened for the enjoyment of
a good dinner. Aiterimbibinga glass of wine-
biiters in the St. Charles, our friend of the
scissors and quill was invited by his companion
to join him in a quiet dinner at his own domi
cile. - .
‘•I have nothing nice,” said he, “for I did’nt
think we should resell home in time to dine,
but I reckon I can make up something that will
answer the demands of hunger for the nonce.”
“Oh, Fin not particular,” replied the editor,
“anything will answer tny purpose, I’m one of
those, you know, whose wants are very easi
ly supplied.”
Shortening the way, by easy and Familiar
chat, they at last reached the gentleman’s
dwelling and at the summons of the bell, a fa
vorite female servant came to tho door, with
her shining ebony face wrtaihod gaily in smile?.
Whispering a few words in her master’s ear,
almost as soon as he had crossed the thresh-
bo!d, he excla mod—•
“You don’t say so I what are they 7”
Now, the editor, though by no means IrarJ
of hearing, did not quite distinctly understand
the reply, for the reason that lie did not wish
to listen to what appeared to be a private col
loquy. He thought, however, that, the re-
mainderof the conversation was about as follows:
“A pair of fine ducks,” said the servant.
“You don’t say so,” returned his host, ‘well,
now, 1 am satisfied ; who would have thought
that. “Goin‘othoparIor,”sa'dheto his guest,
“I’ll join you thcroin about five minutes.”
The editorial gentleman quietly wended his
way alone to the parlor, wondering in his own
mind why such unusual disturbance about the
dinner should be made, in a house where every
thing was generally conducted in the most sim
ple and unostentacious manner possible; but
nevertheless, scarcely felicitating himself upon
the fact that the dinner lie was to enjoy was
far more inviting than it hud been represented.
Five, ten, fifteen minute* had elapsed, and In’s
host did not present himself; he fumbled over
the pictures and books on the table; played
awhile with the poodle dog, which was taking
a nap on the sofa, half whistled a tunc or two,
hummed tlte fraction of a psalm, nnd was
finally found gazing on a painting o( M.try
Magdalen, to discover new beauties, when his
entertainer made his appearance, just exactly
the hnppiest looking man tlte editor had ever
stumbled upon.
“Excuse my detaining you,” said lie, “but
vou henrJ what Betty said at the door?,*
“Off, yes,” replied the editor.
“A pair of’em, by Jove!”
“So I understood her to say.”
“And a finer pair I never saw, though I
say it who should not; as plump, as fair and
as bright as any I ever laid my eyes on ; come
join mein a drink.”
Adjourning to the side-board, they filled
their glasses, the editor gave,
“Here’s to them.”
“Good!” said the best, “here’s to them.”
The editor was slightly astonished, for his
friend's way of rejoicing over the ducks was
quite singular—lie tossed ofi his wine and com
menced promenading tlte room, rubbing his
hands, chuckling and occasionally giving venf
to a guffaw.
“A pair—who’d have thought it; and all do
ing so nicely too!” was lira exclaimation.
“How arc you having them fixed ?” inquired
his visitor.
“Olt. I leave that to the women of course,
I don’t meddle with that business.”
“But it’s a pity, considering they aFe so ve
ry fine; that you hav’nt another friend or two
to (line with you !”
“Pardon me. I forgot, 1 am compelled to
ask you to go somewhere else fur your dinner.”
‘•To do what V*
“To dine somewhere else !” you see all is
in confusion, tlni servants all as busy as bees,
it was so unexpected—in fact, I did’nt think
it would come off for a week.”
“Come off. f —what do you mean?”
“Why the affair up stairs?”
“And what the devil is the affair up stairs ?”
“Why, I thought you heard what the girl
said at the door V'
“So 1 did—-he said you had a fine pair of
ducks for dinner.”
“Fine pair of what?”
“Of ducks!-”
“Fine devils! she told nte that while We
had been absent, my wife had presented nte
with ti i>airof twins, both buys.”
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The Inst we beard of tlte poor oditor, lie
was partaking of a plate of soup—"solitary
and alone”—at a restaurant in Charles street.-
.V. O. Crescent City.
been exhausted. Ninety-six
jshcls of corn have been gath-
io acre in Hancock county. In
deed, no min has yet attempted lo prescribe a
limit to the productive powers of the soil. Add
fo this, the tact that agriculture is rich in the
trophies sc:etice lias conquered for it, during
ill*. !,i«t few veils. Ill nothing is tho. present
A Mistake.—Anson Junes the President c-
Icet of Texas, denies that lie is opposed to an
nexation. His letter to tho National Vindica
tor, n Texas paper, says : “The charge that I
am inimical to further negotiation with the Uni
ted States for the reanoxaiion ofour country to'
that, is wholly without foundation in fac', and a
Im-c slander.”
{fy^The Georgia Journal of last Tuesday,
gives the following information, respecting the
election of clerks of courts of ordinary.
CLERKS OF THE COURTS OF ORDI
NARY AND LAND COURTS.
Elections fot the Clerks ol Courts of Ordina
ry, we learn, have been made in several Coun
ties of this State on the first Monday in this
month. They should be made on the second
Monday, as Will he seen liy’reference to the
LuWs of 18-13, page 37. The following are the
provisions of the act making the change from
the first to the second Monday; of the session
of the above Courts.
3eC. 1. “Be it enacted, c. That from and after the
first day of January, X84S, the Court of Ordinary and Land
Courts of the several counties of this State, shall be held on
the win d Monday, in January annually, in place of tbo
first Monday of said month.
See. 2. And be it further enacted, ,pc. That ail bus-
iness transacted in said Coarts which may be held on the
second Monday in January, shall be deemed as legal as if
the same bad been transacted on the first Monday—any
law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.”
We also learn that commissions will not be
issued from the Executive to those Clerks elec
ted on the first Monday—the Governor deci
ding such elections illegal.
All the Courts that have made elections on
thefirst Monday, will have to elect Clerks uf
the Courts of Ordinary again.
Executive Appointments*
Tho following appointments were made by
thcr Governor, on tlte first Monday of this month
John S. Thomas, Director of Central Bank.
Anderson W. Redding, Principal Keeper of
the Penitentiary.
Clias. W. Choate, Book Keeper of tho Pen
itentiary.
Abner Hammond, Inspector Penitentiary,
Tlios. F. Greco, Physician'
Rev. F. Blake, Clmplafn.
John C* Hunter, Military Store keeper at
Savannah.
Milledgcville Recorder.
Appointment.—Isaac L.Todd hashccn ap
pointed by th* President, by and with the con
sent of the Senate, Assaverof the Branch Mint
of the United States, at Dahlonega, in this State
A Boy in Female Dress in Jackson's Camp
at New Orleans.—Whilst the troops were in
camp at New Orleans, in 1814, a person dres
sed in female attire was in the habit of visiting
the camps with oranges and other fruit for
sale. Some of the soldiers became suspicious
that the fruit seller was not a veritable female,
and gave such information as made it proper
to have the lady taken up and interrogated.—
When she was brought before the officers, she
was seen to put her hand in her bosom. Slio
drew out a written paper which upon examina
tion, turned out to be a certificate from a wid
ow lady. She certified that the bearer was
employed by her to assume the female dress,
and sell fruit to the troops—that she had throe
sons in the army, and was forced to sustain
herself with meat and bread in their absence
by her labor—that she had resorted to tlte
employment of the youth to supply herself with
a subsistence, and his appearance as a female
was her device. The three sons were looked
out—they recognized the hand-writing of their
mother, and they also knew the youth. Of
course the boy was discharged ; hut the mes
sage which General Jackson sent to the wid
ow lady, reflects everlasting credit upon his
generous heart. He sent her word that she
need give herself no further uneasiness about
a livelihood, in the absence of her three sons—
;bat a widow who would furnish three such
solJiers, should have all that site needed for
her support. He had her amply provided
for.—Nashville Union.
Truly Heart (tending.
The night wusrold, dark and dismal. The
metropolis seemed as if overshadowed by the
pall of death. Here and there pedestrians
were seen hurrying through the cheerless streets
like spectres. Sudd- nly the silence was bro
ken by a voice which seemed to chill the blood
and paralyze every faculty, crying in the most
unearthly tones—
“For the sake ol heaven! help! help! Mur
der! Oh-o o o!”
In an instant tho faithful guardian of the nighi
was on the spot.
“What’s the matter? what’s the matter? - ’
said lie, trembling in every limb, “Who’s kill
ed ?”
“Oh, watchman! oil, watchman!” was
the reply, “as yon value your existence, as you
are a friend of your country and a friend of hu
manity—-tell me—oh tell me truly’ Who is
James K. Polk ?"
The watchman sloped.
The Schoolmaster at Home.—A lute Dub
lin Magazine, has the following scholastic an.
cedolp. An Irish teacher is examining a lad
in Scripture history t
Tutor. Is there any’ account given in Scrip
ture, Pheliro, of a dumb baste spa kin ?
Lad* Yes.
T. What dumb baste was it that spake ?
It was a whnle.
Yes ! To whom did the whale spake 1
To Moses, in the bull.rushes.
What dii the whale say to Moses in
the bull-rushes ?
L. Almost thou persuadest me to be a
Christian.
T. Very well, what was Moses’s reply?
L. Tlioit ui t the man.
TtVO Dil’S LITER I’RO.H ETUOPE.
New York. January 11.
By’ the line of packet ship Rochester, Capt;
Briton, we have received London papers to
the evening of the 5ili, and Paris papers to the
3d ult.
The new royal mail ship Cambria, Captain
Judkins, arrived at Liverpool on the 5'.h of
December, from the Clyde. She was to leave
Liverpool on the 4th inst., on her first trip to
tin's country, with the mails for Halifax and
Boston.
London, Dec. 5—1 P. M.
The funds are steady, with a fair amount of
business and prices, though showing no
rqat
improvement, arc well supported by the deal
ings entered into. Consols for money stands ! his forces were sent into the provinces to put
matic influences, excited periodically by the
season and floed.
In the absence of domestic intelligence of
special Interest, the London Journals are fill
ed with extracts from India papers, brought by
the overland India mail dispatched from Bom
bay on the 1st of November.
The intelligence from China, is not of so re
cent a date as that brought by Mr. Cushing.
The news brought from India by tl>e mail of
the 1st of November, is not remarkable The
only place in which any disturbance of the ge
neral tranquility exists, is at Kolapore, where,
the Rajah being a minor, the government has
been administered by various agents, who, by
acts of despotism and oppression, drove the
people into resistance. The Rajah being al
lowed by the treaties to maintain 1000 men,
Ir.
T.
L.
T.
at 99| to 100, and for that account of I00J to
§ ; Three and a quarter per cents, are 102£
loj. Exchequer Bffls 53s to 55s premium,
and Bank Stock 2674 to 20S§.
The rail-way share market -is much firmer
than yesterday, particularly Great Westerns*
which are 144 to 146, Birminghams 219 to
20, Eastern counties 13§ to §, and South Wes-
terns SO to S2.
Three O’CLock.
Consols for account 99J to 100.
The contents of the Paris Journals of the 8d,
are scarcely deserving of notice. The Cour-
rier Francais announces that a large number of
Knights of the Legipit of Honor are to be dub
bed on New Year’s Day; and the Presse adds
that, at least, eight fl-w Peers are about to be
created, including M. Victor Hugo, Baron de
Borquency, aad the Dukes dc Valency and de
Prashin.
Paris, Dec. 2.
Bourse—Half Past Three.—The market
lias been very brisk in transactions for the set
ting this day of French Stock, for which the
Three per Cents closed 60c. and the Five per
Cents 50c. higher than on Saturday. The
Three per Cents opened at 83f. 70c. dropped
to 83f. 60c., and closed at 84f. loc. The Five
pei Cenis from ll9f. 50c., dropped to 119f.
20c., rose to 119f. 60c., and closed at ll9f. 40c.
Intelligence from Madrid to the 26th No
vember, confirms the accounts of the execution
of Benito Zurbano, son of the revolted general,
and also of his uncle Juan Martinez, both of
whom were shot at Logrono, together with
their two servants. Their execution on the
mere proof of their identity, and without even
the semblance of a Vial, seems to have greatly
shocked the public opinion in France. Of
Zurbano, no authentic tidings had as yet reach,
ed Madrid. Sorne said that he had died, oth
ers said, that he was concealed on the banks of
the Ebro, or that he had found his way to Por
tugal. ’
There are 46 morn of the insurgents itr the
prisons of Logrono, and the orders of the gov
ernment are that theybhould all be shot. Even
this sanguinary feast, however, is not sufficient
to glut tho vengeance of Narvaez, if we are to
believe the Madrid papers. Several other of
ficers are to meet with a similar fate.
A report was prevalent in Madrid that Ge
neral Prim had been rescued by a party of ca
valry on his way to Cadiz, to be transported for
imprisonment in Cuba.
In the Chamber of Deputies, an amendment,
moved by M. Collantes, to the effect that the
qualification of all members of the Cortes
should be fixed at 10.009 reals of income, de
rived from land, was carried bv a majority of
85 against 77. The government opposed' the
amendment, but not seriously. The amend
ment is a very reactionary one, and in their
hearts the cabinet supported it. Tho minis
terra, however, affected to oppose it, and voted
in tho minority with M. Istur z and the Oppo
sition agaln*»t their ordinary supporters.
PORTUGAL.
Letters from Lisbon of the 27th ult., an
nounce that the Chamber of Peers, by a ma-
jority of eight had passed the bill declaring all
the edicts of the Government, twenty-nine in
number, prormilcated during the prorogation
of the Cortes, and, consequently, without the
sanction of the Legislature—laws in force
from the date of their piomulgation.
Succession of the Throne of Denmark.—In
these days of unionists, and anti-unionists, the
struggle going on to unite Sfleswig and Holstein
to Denmark, excites much attention. More at
tention has been attracted to the subject by an
article in the Augsburg Gazette which
putes the succession to the Danish throne.—
Prince Frederic of Hesse has been considered
the heir presumptive; but the Augsburg Ga
zette gravely argues that the birth of this
Prince not having been officially notified to the
Court of Denmark by the Langrave of Hesse,
the right of tho Prince has been thus forfeited,
the said right passing to the Duke of Augus-
tenburg ! As this last Prince is heir of the
Duchies, their union with Denmark would be
settled by his succession.
POLAND.
According to an article from Posen, in the
Breslau Gazette, a spirit of revolt of rather se
rious extent has manifested itself in Russian
Lithuania, on tho part of the peasants against
tho nobility who are landowners. The peas
ants loudly demand the ubolition of the servi
tude imposed upon them, and have in some in-
stances resorted to open acts of rebellion for
their emancipation.
TURKEY.
The accounts received from tho Lebanon
describe the country as being the prey to civil
war. The mojptaineers have laid scige to Je
rusalem, and the governor of the place has in
timated to the foreign consuls that ho cannot
answer any longer for their safety. n
Constantinople, Nov. 17.
The list of official changes here is not yet
complete. The ambassador in London, his
Excellency Aali Efendi-, is recall'd to Constan
tinople, and the well known Sarim Efendi ap
pointed in bis place. Nafi Efendi,- formerly
ambassador at Paris, is to bo sent in the same
capacity to Vienna. The late Minister for
Foreign Affairs. Rifaat Pacha, is made mem.
her of the Supreme Council, llassib Efendk
late of that body, is now Evka Nuziri, Minister
for the Administration of Church Propprtv.
It is now evident that the Ottoman Cabinet,
which was lately made up of all parties, will
hereafter consist of the one, viz : only that of
our great man, Biza Pacha.
EGYPT.
Alexandria, Nov. 23.
Ilis Highness Mehemet Ali is expected hero
from Cario in a few clays, to be present at the
opening of the new graving docks. Prepara
tions on a grand scale are in progress, to cele
brate as it deserves the accomplishment of this
great work.
A very fatal fever continues lo prevail a-
mong the resident Europeans; and lew seas
sonsofequal mortality have been known in thi-
part of .Egypt, with the exception of those in
which the plague prevailed. Tho features of
this disease approximate in many respects to
tliose of plague ; and it appears manifest their
common origin is attributable, in a greater or
more modified degree; to certain local niiast.
down the rebellion. The insurgents soon rout-
ed them, and then retired into the mountain
fortresses. One of them, Samunghur, was ta
ken by storm on the 1.3th of October, and a
portion of the garrison who resisted were put
to the sword by the British troops that were in
vited to aid the Rajah’s agents in suppressing
the insurrection.
The following is from the London Times, of
December 5 :
The State of Kcrapore is one of those na
tive principalities which have treaties with the
Company giving them a claim to the protec
tion of the Supreme Government of India, and
investing that Government with the right of in
terference to control internal affairs. The call
for protection and assistance, which has been
responded to witli vigor by an advance of con
siderable detachments from the Madras and
Bombay armies, was occasioned by the dan
gers of an actual rebellion against the youthful
Rajah, or rather after the fashion of the coun
try against the female Regent or her corrupt
advisers. This rising is in nowise directed
against British authority, which indeed lias had
but little influence in the affairs of the country,
but against the native and proper Government
of the State. The Rajahs of Kolapore, though
closely connected with the Muhrihtas, were
long remarkable for their friendly disposition
towards the British ; and it was in considera
tion of their steadily refusing lo join the Mah-
ratta league that the Company’s Gov rnment
bestowed on them territories worth three lakhs
of rapees per annum. More recently, the Ra
jahs who have succeeded hint to whom this
grant was made, have shown some suspicious
tendencies to join in the occasional disturban
ces of the neighboringprovioees of Kittoor and
Sattara ; and the consequence hus been, that
their oWO military strength nos been reduced
by treaty to only 400 horse - and S00 foot, ft
therefore became incumbent on the British
Government in India, to lend all the support
required in an emergency like the present.
Although in reality this outbreak, and the
storming of the fort of Somnnghur, which has
been the immediate result of h. have very little,
if any thing, to do with the policy of the new
Governor G' neral, it is not to be regretted that
on assuming tiie duties of liis administration of
India, Sir .Henry Hardinge should have had so
striking an opportunity of convincing the nn-
lives that his pacific intentions have by no
means lessened the vigor of the Government,
or the spirit of the army. Samunghur was
considered, we believe, by the natives to be
impregnable; yet with only four eighteen
pounders, two breaches were effected under
the orders of Colonel Wallace, and on toe fol
lowing day a storming party of sepoys, under
Major Clemons, carried the place with a very
small loss. We fear that the liorrots of this
desperate mode of assault, were inevitable on
this occasion, since the insurgents had declared
their resolution to resist to the last extremity.;
but after the capture of the place considerable
numbers of prisoners were takeu ; and convey
ed in safety to the British camp. After this
blow, we cannot doubt that Col. Oiitram, who
had been despatched by tho Bombay Govejr.-
ment to the scene of action, will succeed in ob
taining a hearing for the grievances complained
of by the people, and will take measures to
guarantee the redress which they may deserve.
Although from the very considerable force
which has march' d on K-olapore, it might be in
ferred that more serious disturbances were
foreseen, we believe that in reality the whole
affair scarcely deserves the prominence which,
fir want of oilier military intelligence, the
Bombay papers have given to it. It is, liowev.
er, possible that some .of the native Princes,
perplexed by the soddeiv reCc-dl of the late Gov
ernor General, may be disposed to try what
metal their new ruler Is made of
From Calcutta the chief news relates to the
quiet proceedings of Sir Henry Hardinge, who
appears now lobe studying the politics of In.
dia. His only public nets have been directed
towards extending the blessings of education.
From Bombay the chief points are the con
viction of the infamous Aluo Paroo, for being
implicated in burning tiie merchant ship Belve
dere in Singapore harbour. This scoundrel
appears to have made a practice of burning
ships which ho had insured, and of which- five
or six were destroyed within four years.
From Singapore we learn that aft English
expedition had been sent fo 1 attack tlm piratical
tribes on the north West' coast of Boreno; it
consisted chiefly of Her Majesty’s ship Dido.
Captain Keppel, and the Hon. Company’s
steamer Phlegetlion, which went up the river
Sukarrnn. The boats were at first repulsed ;
but, being reinforced, they returned and de
molished the fortifications, and look above 60
guns.
Mr. Wade, first-lieutenant of the Dido, was
killed while leading his men to attack a fort,
and Mr. Steward and several men belonging
ot the same ship were slain by the pirates.—
Her Majesty’s ship Samarang was not far dis
tant from the scene of action. The Dutch had
also sent an expedition to Borneo in search of
a missing ship, the Charles. The King of Koti,
who murdered the lion. F. Murray,’having re
fused all satisfaction, had his town destroyed.
The ship Ceylon, B. Ferguson, master, fiom
London to Bombay, was totally lost or. the 1st
of October, on the northernmost reef of the
Laccadives, which even on the best charts are
marked- 18 miles too much to the Eastward,
The captain and crew arrived safe in Bombay.
No blame is attributable to them. The ship
Brilliant, from Calcutta fo Bombay, was lost
on the 16th of October, on the point of Sagur
Sands ; the crew was saved.
The monsoons had terminated.. The fall of
rain in Bombay was under 6 inches, and fears
were entertained of the want of water next
spring. In the interior of the country, the fall,
though not great, was seasonable, so chat no
apprehension was entertained of that most
dreadful scourge—a famine, which is periodi
cal in India.
The latest news from Kolapore is, that all
hopes of a pacification by negotiation are at an
end.
Her Majesty’s 22d Regiment marched on
Wednesday from Sattara for the disturbed dis
tricts, where there will be soon 13,000 men as
sembled.
From the Ae-r Orleans Tropic, January 10.
Later from Mexico.
By the arrival last evening of the steam ship
New York, Capt. J. T. Wright, 42 hours
from Galveston* we are in possession of later
in'telligence tvOtU Mexico. The progress of
the revolution k scems to be ontvard, and th*
star of Santa Anna appears to pale before his
Victorious foes.
We copy the following interesting particu
lars from the Galveston News, of the 7th inst.
By tire arrival on Sunday last of the sloop
H. L. Kinney, Captain Lewis, direct froat
Corpus Chrisli, through the politeness of her
commander, vve hare been furnished vviih let
ters which came from Matamoras to Corpus
Cliristi by express, from which vve have glean
ed the following, later and important news,
in relation to the movements among the revo
lutionists.-
From the latest official news at Matamoras,
from the interior of Mexico, it appears that
Genera) Paredas at the head of 8,000 men,
marched against Santa Anna, who at that time
had under his command 13,000 troop9. On
the approach o f PdfradOs, Santa A'nna imme
diately retired, great many of his soldiers de^
serting his cause. This retreat extended to the
city of Puebla, where ire w«ts attacked by Pe-
redas and defe"!ed.
Gen. Santa Anna,- who made his escape,
was compelled to disguise himself' and take
conveyar.ee in a common con Oh of the Country*
The particulars of this battle are not given,-
but we presume the victory was achieved by
Gen. Perades at great expense of life, as is
usually the case in Mexican warfare.
In northern Mexico the revolution has been
general throughout the country. At the last
accounts Gen. Canales in conjunction with
Gen. Arista, were marching at the head of a
large force against Gen. Woll. who still held
out in favor of centralism.
The revolution broke out in the city of Ma->
tamoras on the 19th ult. On the reception of
the news in Matamoras, of the success of the
Federal party, the citizens opposed to Central
ism and in favor of Federalism, assembled at
the most public places and immediately de->
nounoed the Tyrant, und publicly proclaimed
for the Federal cause. Great excitement pre
vailed in the city during the outbreak—Gen.
Cela was seized and imprisoned—the shout for
liberty and down with Centralism became gen
eral in all quarters, until the revolutionists be
came triumphant.
In Monteray the same scenes were enacted
as in other cities-, but of a more sanguinary
character. The particulars we have not re
ceived, further than an account of the death
of Gen. Jose Maria Ortoga, Governor of the
city of Monteray, who was publicly butchered
for Ins faithful adherence to the cause ofSanta
Anna.
We are informed says the same paper of
the 7ih inst., that on the 27th ult., upwards of
fifty horses were stolen from Corpus Cliristi.—
It 13 not known by whom the theft was com
mitted,- but an expedition had been fitted out
and sent in pursuit, who had not returned at
last accounts. We also le <rn that the Coian-
kawa Indians have collected a large body nnd
are committing depredations upon the proper
ty of the Inhabitants surrounding Aransas Bay.
When the IP. L. Kenney left, trade was
considered at Corpus Cliristi, brisk. Several
Mexicans were in from Mexico, but there was
a great scarcity of goods, not an assortment
sufficient to meet their demands.
From the seat of Government we received
no papers, and the following from the t Ncics
comprises all the information received;—
The steamer Dayton arrived on Monday,
the 6th i'>st M but brought no mail from Wash
ington ; this is more to be regretted on accoun
of several rumors which have reached us in
relation to the movements at tltre seat of Gov
ernment.
Tiie most important rumor afloat, is in re
ference to Gen. Duff Green, the U. States
Consul at this pluce, who, it is reported, liu*
been harshly treated by the Executive. If so.
Uncle Sam will have more difficulties to ar
range besides tliose of a Mexican character.
We know nothing of the particulars there
of and shall calmly wail for further dorelope-
ments.
It iff also rumored that the bill introduced by
CoL ..Cuznau requiring the Executive and
Heads of Departments to return to Austin ha»
passed both Houses and will become a law as
soon as it receives the approval of the ['re
sident.
It is alsosta’ed that tho Hon. John B. Jones
has been elected Judge for this district.
From what wo can glean from private sour
ces, we ere led to believe tivut Dr. Jones is
gning to renounce Houstonism and come out
strong in favor of vvesteVn measures, provided
the west will sustain him. The western peo
ple have never asked more than their ri Ills—
these have' been denied them—protect them
from' predatory fricursfen ofMexicans, and the
repeated depredations of Indians—refit the na
vy and restore her noble commander, and Dr.
Jones would soon become the moat popular
President in western Texas.
Capt. Jacques of the brig Rover, arrived
at Galveston on die 3d-inst. from Havana, re
ported that when he sailed, a rumor had reach
ed that city of the capture and imprisonment
of Santa Anna nt Vera Cruz.
We find the following in tne News:
Murder.—Eariy in December last, An
drew Montgomery, Sheriff of Jasper county,
while travelling!he public road from Hickman’s
Ferry to Zuvalla in that county, was waylaid
and shot by one Spikes and his two sons.—
Montgomery lived several hours after receiv-
ing the wound, ar?d related all the circumstan
ces.
The Red Lander states that the persons who
perpetrated the atrocity, are now in Louisia
na, at the ^saw mills, near the mouth of the
Sabine river.
Spikes, it is said, is an old offender, having
been whipped in Mississippi previous tol/ts-
emigration to this country for cow stealing.
Mr. JeUersou on iMativelsiu,”
The following is from Jefl’erson’s first Mes
sage to Congress:
“ I cannot omit recommending a revisal of
the laws on the subject ol Naturalization.— r
Considering the ordinary duration ot human
life, it denial of citizenship under a residence of
fourteen years is a denial to a great proportion-
of those who ask it," and controls a policy pur
sued from their settlement by many of the
States, and still believed- of consequence to
their prosperity. And shall-we refuse the un.
happy fugitives from distress that hospitality
which the savages of the wilderness extended
to our fathers arriving in this land ?”
The recommendation was adopted, and the
term fixed at five years. We still have mil
lions of acres of unoccupied laud, the honest
foreigner still flees hither from oppression, and
modern federalism would extend the tertrr ol
probation lo twenty.one years,
The venerable sage of the Hermitage is re*
presented to be in very feeble health, and un*
able to walk.—N. O. Telegraph.