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{■£ 1 * wv%\ 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.” * « * * ' * * 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.