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GEORGIA TELEGRAPH. i.oss of the Surah Sands. The subjoined sketch is one of thrilling in tcrest; but it deserves universal publication for a much higher reason—as an example of a most heroic struggle with, and triumph over, difficulties, appalling and apparently insur mountable! What a ''““"“‘"‘j'™ «“• ed the constant wonting of the P”»£ ” i bc SaJ.mah Co.ten o.tke. opened tin, om. »d Urn. of the » «- O-*- ££-** women and children could be got alongside. vrrpfin They were got on board, and the other boats, I ' eto MeeUD which had been ordered off during the raging and made them taut; the next difficulty was I J\. O O 1ST to stop the water which was pouring in through - - the quarter. Spare sails' and blankets were | Tuesday Iftorning, Jan. 26, 1858 placed over the opening, and the leak was par tially stopped. There was no abatement in the gale during the morning, and in every heave of the ship the water tanks in the hold which had got loose, were dashed from one side to the other. The state of the ship, and the continued severity of the weather, rmder- bUJs on dcposit Charleston and Augusta MoncyB THROWN OCT. By a private despatch received to-day, (Monday,) we learn that all the Banks in Savannah refused t.his morning to receive Charleston and Augusta America tho Daniel Webster, or most other of the American catastrophes, is presented in tho preservation of order and discipline, and the heroic courage and persistent energy dis played in saving the ship: The Burning of I he Mnrnli Smut, TmtiNport summer—Exlrnorilituirr Frcarj-rnlioit. From the Loudon Post, Deo. £9. Wc regret to announce a most tearful cat astrophe Dy fire happening to the Sarah Sands transport steamer, on her passage to India from Portsmouth, with the headquarters and a largo portion of the men of the 54th regiment on Doard, whose preservation and that of the crew may be fairly considered one of the most marvellous on record, as may be inferred from the fact that the ship was burning furiously iu a heavy gale of wind sixteen hours, the whole of her after part being burned out to a shell. . ,. , Tho Sarah Sands is an iron ship, upwards of 2,000 tons burden, and was formerly^ em ployed in running from Liverpool to North America. Sbo was chartered by the East India Company for the conveyance of troops to India; and on tho 10th of August she left Portsmouth for Calcutta, under the command of Captain J. S. Castle, with a’portion of the 74th regiment on board, comprising Lieuten ant Colonel Hoffat, Captains Brett, Thomson and Gillum; Lieutenants Galbraith, Hughes and Croupe; Ensign Wood, Lieutenant and Adjutant Houston, Surgeon Grant, Assistant Surgeon Donovan, Quartermaster Hipkin Paymaster Daniel, 21 sergeants, 15 corporals, 11 drummers, 300 rank and file, 8 women, 7 children, and a number of ladies, relatives of the officers. Tho voyage appears to have been favorable until the 11th of November, when the ship had reached Iat. 14 S., long.56 E. (upwards of 400 miles from the Mauri tius). About three o’clock iu the afternoon of that day the troops berthed on the after or top deck, noticed a smell of burning, which npparcntly proceeded from beneath them in the hold. It rapidly increasing, the alarm was given to Captain Castle, who at once ord ered the aftcrhold to be examined, and to the astonishment, and indeed horror of all, the cargo stowed there proved to be on fire. . It was stated that the bulk of the cargo consist ed of government stores. Bale after bale was hauled up in the hope of getting at the seat of the fire, but in a short time the smoke became so dense as to defy any of the crew get ting further into the hold, and filling the whole of the cabins with the suffocating efflu via forced the ladies to seek relief on the quarter deck. By this time the outbreak be came general throughout the ship, and as a natural result much alarm was excited. There was no confusion, however, and every order was obeyed by tho men with coolness and courage. The course of the ship was stopped. Col. Moffat was seen in early consultation with Captain Castle deciding upon measures for suppressing the flames, while the crew were actively employed in taking all sail in and bringing the ship before the wind. Others ran out lengths of hose from the fire engines which were passed down to hands below, while hose was also put on to the donkey engine. It soon became apparent that all these exer tions failed, in checking the progress of the fire. Col. Moffat, at the suggestion of the commander, directed his men to at once cast over their amunition, and in a short time they siicoeded in clearing out the starboard maga zine. The remainder of the powder magazine, however, excited great apprehensions. Al ready had the after part of the ship become almost impenetrable, from the dense smoke and heat which filled every portion of it.— The colonel appealed to his men for volunteers to attempt to rescue the contents of the maga zine now so threatened. Several brave fellows instantly came forward, and heroically cceded in reaching the magazine and clearing it with the exception, it is supposed, of one or two barrels. It was a truly hazardous work; several nearly lost their lives; having become overpowered with the smoke and heat, they fell, and when hauled up by ropes to the deck they were senseless. The flames soon after wards burst up through the deck and running along the various cabins, speedily set the whole on fire. There was a heavy gale blow ing at the time, and the ship rolling and pitch ing. Captain Castle, perceiving the ex tremely cntical position of the ship, at once took measures for tbe safe lowering of the boats. They were launched without the least accident, and the troops were mustered on deck. There was no rush to the boats, and the men complied with their officers’ commands with as much order as on parade. Colonel Moffat informed them that Captain Castle did not despair of losing the ship, but for their own preservation it had been d eerned advis-, able to keep the boats off so as to act in case of imergency. The ladies, women and child ren were lowered into the port lifeboat, and site was directed to stand off until further orders. All hands then turned to constructing rafts of square spars. In a short time three were put together, and which would have been capable of saving a large portion of those on board, and tlie third was left accross the deck to be lowered at a moment’s notice. In the meanwhile tbe flames had made terrible pro in Bibb. _ _ We invite attention to the proceedings of this oft be fire! rieturneckwith the exception of the I meeting to-day. Coming to hand only an hour or ? 'g, which had been swamped during the night. I tw0 before going to press, wc have no space for he officer in charge of her, however, Mr. upon them. Wood, and the hands were picked up by anoth- I cr boat. During the remainder of the day. The Hook anil Ladders the following night and succeeding day', the | Aro j^yfcg a « roU sement” this (Monday) after whole of the hands and troops were engaged n0 tbc occasion being the receipt of a new and in working the pumps and clearing the ship of carriagc and apparatus. The whole Fire he water. By the evening of the 13th the «’ J out t :rew succeeded in securing the stem, and get- » . \ ing steerage way on the ship. She had then them make merry, and the. apparatus. their invitation, to help they have all just returned from the Depot with music and banners, bringing the w* tho i:<ti> tno i elegant carriage crew ting steerage way on the ship drifted as far as long. 1312 S- Capt. Castle . then set all sail, and bore up in the hope of their new outfit with them. They arc to wind up making the Mauritius, and, to the joy of fill on with a line collation. It is publication day or wc board, made that port in eight days, where I ghonld accept their kind invitation and bo with her arrival and marvelous escape excited con- I them, and so would sundry of our firemen compos- sidcrablc sensation. The officers in command j t3rJ wbo mount a necessary absence from these of the troops speak in the highest terms of the ’ conduct of Captain Castle during the trying occasion. The Sarah Sands was heavily in sured at Lloyd’s festivities. Atlanta Charter Election. The whole Democratic ticket was elected in At lanta, in the Charter election on the 18th. Luther Glenn, Esq., the Democratic candidate for Mayor, beat his opponent, a very popular gentleman, by 107 majority. The rest of the Democratic ticket was also elected by corresponding majorities.— Siberia The following from the San Francisco Cor respondence of the New York Herald, not on ly gives a much more favorable idea of Siberia than is commonly entertained, but al-1 g ucb d ^gait in this “ American” strong hold is so holds out a promise of important commercial | equally surprising and gratifying, intercourse with that country:- Direct Importation • l Ir ‘ Mc ?‘ Collins. who has jiist arnve u gcen offerjJ a finc cbance t0 in San Francisco from the Amoor river, has “ r * furnished some very interesting information I carry out this favorite theory. of A„ B n..in S . Wi„ S «d.l, The note, ttke'n'h'y Mr^^oliiiiVheve formed I The Augusta Dispatch of Wednesday even- material for a number of articles in the Her- ing says: aid, and are certainly valuable, inasmuch as “We are pained to hear of the death of our they communicate to the public important I Q ] d f r ; endi Augustin S. Wingfield, Esq., of ^t^e^fd^twS^Ule Madison. He died yesterday morning, in is known. .Mr. C. beld the position of United that town, aged about 37 years. A nobler States Commercial Agent, and the object of soul never ceased to exist,—a warmer or more bis visit was to obtain knowledge in relation generous heart never ceased to beat. We to the trade and resources of Siberia, as it is kncw him intimately and loved him for his believed that before long a profitab e tra c many manly virtues. He was a man of bright will open between this port and that country. I. . ,, . ’V . • ,• , . ,, f , His journey occupied just twelve months, and intellect of extensive reading, and stood high he speaks in the highest terms of the Russian I in his profession. No man ever left behind officials with whom he had intercourse. A-1 him a larger circle of friends or fewer enemies mericans are everywhere highly regarded by I the Russians, and arc always treated with Slaves of (lie Sepoys, kindness and respect. Mr. Collins states that I ^y e ' spoke of the casual allusion, (in an arti- o7£ * -* *- -? j-- principal cities are really beautiful, and in to the expatriation of the rebellious sepoys as them as fine stores and as well regulated streets 1 a “ pregnant hint,” and that the idea is seri- can be found as in any city in the United I ously entertained will be seen from the follow- States. The general impression is that per- I j n „ . petual winter prevails in Siberia, and that its ^ End(lvemenl ofillt Sepoys.—By a late on y inhabitants are convicts and the Russian amyal from Bermu(] ^ we le £* th *the Com military authont.es; but this a mistake. Tbe bined Court of British Gniana ha d passed rcs- population is upwards of four millions, and a olutiong tQ rcceive for ufe sucb nui £ bera of the large commercial business is transacted. In Eajt India rebe , s the Home Government relation to the Amoor country Mr. C. uas on- tamed much valuable information. The whole I provided India Government send as we 1 as ,.i e...i, is | tbem to Bl0 eolouy f ree 0 f expense—the Com 0.000 mile from Imkot.h, the epit.l „f I gg. iUdt *» tb ° Sibcria-mth nlk*. eilo-u, liquor. and In.- , b( . fan ,; lies a <> f unes of all kinds. The goods are earned would mak(J no objection t0 acccpt any overland, and six months are consumed in the uantity of foreign ]abor , and it wi u not be transportation. San Francisco is the natural d jfj; cu ] ti whatever name the Court of Guiana point from which this vast portion of the Arctic I m - e t0 t 0 understand the condition of continent should receive those articles of com- tIiese to .. rebe ls” w ;n not be VC ry different from merce of which it stands m need. Mr. Col- the good old system of slavery, lins is of the opinion that the Amoor river is ° J J navigable for steamboats from its mouth to To such a P ro J cct 88 th,a the cant about vo1 * Cbetah, situate at its headwaters, a distance untary emigration and free labor will be too of about 2,500 miles. From Chetah to Lake I manifestly inapplicable to be allowed. It is a Baikal is about 300 miles, over a good moun-1 revival of the most ancient and objectionable sue- !?*?. ? >a< *. trav ?P e< * b F P ost ’ f form of enslavement—that of captives in war; “t -*• 1' is about forty miles distant from the lake. A violence, “ manacles and fetters.” The “Corn- steamboat now plies on Lake Baikal, and the bined Court of British Guiana,” and all under river that runs by it from tbe lake is also nav- I its jurisdiction will find their hands full in the igable for steam boats. It will be thus seen how I a tt e mpt to make manageable laborers of these Francisco than St. Petersburg. Between poys them and us there is only 300 miles of land carriage, and for the establishment of this J-romtheSavaaD.il Republican, trade all that is necessary is to obtain from | ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA. The Panic ami ** lVolhuitf the Blat- TEK." Perhaps the reader may, in the course of bis life, have found himself suddenly aroused from slumber in the “ dead watch and mid die of the night,” on board a crowded steam er. In a state of half-a-sleep consciousness, he has a vague impression of having been aroused by a thump or crash of some kind perhaps the steamer has struck a floating log or carried away the jibboom of a venturesome or sleepy coaster. At all events, lie compre hends that 11 something has happened.” He hears a hundred voices demanding “ what s the matter ?” He hears a hundred shrieks of alarm. He hears the steamer blowing fear fully and knows that she has shut off. He opens his door and sees his fellow passengers runuing for their lives—tumbling over one another and breaking their shins against the chairs and tables, with one hand, it may be, performing an indispensable peripatetic sort of toilet, and the other grasping with equal tenacity some remaining garments and a tin “ life preserver.” He follows suit and gets on deck in time enough to lcaru that “ noth ing has happened,” and he may go back again to his berth and the domain of Somnus. Now this “ steamboat panic” is going to be a ndt inapt illustration of the late financial panic in its origin, effect, duration and termi nation. The steamboat panic had its origin in the conscious neighborhood of the elements of danger in very active operation. Most of the passengers were doubtless constantly aware that they were going rapidly on the high pressure” system, and the expansive power of the steam might at any time prove too great for the boilers. To this conscious ness was also added an abiding sense of the inability of the boat to withstand, externally, a collision with any solid obstacle which it might encounter at that furious speed, or, in ternally, the explosive force of the mighty giant which was driving it along. Thus a gen eral, though unacknowledged, sense of in security and danger existed as the foundation for a panic upon the slightest occasion. Any unusual occurrence or noise was enough to create at once the most excited apprehension and alarm. Just this same uneasy apprehension of dan ger existed at the time of the breaking out of this panic, and has existed for years in regard to the currency and financial and business concerns of the country. Everybody seemed to feel that we were on the “high pressure” system all round. That credit was too much strained—money too cheap—prices too high— living too extravagant. Every body thought revulsion would come sooner or later—might come at any time, though they did not expect The whole of tbe cabins, saloons, &c., were ono body of fire; and about nine o’clock^ the flames burst through the upper deck and igni ted the mizen rigging. Through the fore thought of Captain Castle, in bringing tbe ship before tbe wind, the fire and smoke were swept sternways, but serious anxiety was felt lest tho ship should pay off, and so render her des truction inevitable. Amidst this fearful sus pense a dreadful explosion took place, no doubt arising from one or two barrels left in the port magazine, ffliich blew out the port- quarter. All was consternation—the ship, from the main-rigging to her stern, was in one general body of lire. Captain Castle still had hope, although ho expressed his fears to the commanding officer of the troops that the ship would be lost. Providentialfy the bulkhead of the afterpart of the ship withstood the ac tion of the flames. Here all efforts were con tentrated to keep it cool. Party after party of the troops volunteered for the work, and so endeavored to prevent tho fire making its way forward. As it was, several fell senseless from the suffocating influence of the smoke, and were dragged up apparently dead. With the greatest honor to the troops they obeyed the direction of their officers with a calmness and energy*which were almost astounding, and but for which the ship must have perished, and doubtless many of the lives onboard with her. For hours did this state of affairs continue.— Although the men kept the fire at bay below, it gained the main-rigging. Mr. Welch, the chief officer, with several of the soldiers, at ouce went aloft with wet blankets, and after considerable peril and risk succeeded in ex- tinguisliing the flames. As it was, however, some of the yards were destroyd. Towards two o’clock the following morning the men had tbe satisfaction of seeing the fire diminishing, but it only had the effect of inducing them to continue their exertions with, if possible, al most double energy. The flames were grad ually beaten back, and by daylight was accom plished their entire annihilation. It was not till then that the fearful havoc made by the fire was dearly ascertained. The afterpart of tho ship was burnt out, merely its shell re maining ; and now another fate threatened her. The gale still prevailed, and the ship was rolling and pitching in a heavy sea, constantly shipping considerable water at the port-quar ter, which had been blown out by the explo- aion. She had fifteen feet of water in her hold, and active steps had to be taken to pre vent her foundering. All the men were set to the pnmps and bailing water out of the hold. Captain Castle, fearing that tli© stern would fall out, got two hawsers under her bottom the Russian government a decree declaring I Death of Gen. iHareioch—Demi, of Ua the Amoor river open to our traffic. Mr. C hci. Collins believes that if such a decree was is-1 j^kw York, Jan. 24.—The steamship Eu sued, before the expiration of four years our I ropa arr i V ed to-day, with Liverpool dates to exports to that region would amount to more t j, e 9th inst. than ten millions of dollars annually. Mr. I niarkc»». C. is the first foreigner whohas ever traversed I ,p be sa ]e3 0 f cotton in Liverpool for the week the countnes belonging to Russia on this side amoanted t0 59,000 bales, 5,000 of which globe. His notes, as published, give were tabcn b y speculators and 5,500 by ex full awl undoubtedly accurate descriptions of Th £ n f arket opened earJy the the people, climate, topography, re lgion and I week at a farthing advance, which was subse' social condition of the population m I qnently lost, and finally closed with a decli hitherto unknown regions. The information 1 ni tendency. The sales of Friday amount- contributed will form a most interesting addi- cd ° 0 5 000 b ^ eg tion to the geography of the continent. When Quotations.—Fair Orleans 6|d; Middling the attention of the United States government Qrleans 61d . Fa ; r Mobiles G 11-lfid; Mid is drawn to the advantages to be acquired by dH Mobiles 6 7 _ 1Gd; Fair Uplands G|d opening the Amoor river to commerce, it is Middling Uplands Gf. to be hoped measures will be adoptea to in- The stock on hand in Liverpool is 390,000 duce the Russian government to accede to the baIeg of wbicb iyo.OOOare American. Bread- request. California and the Atlantic , tc ® I stuffs and provisions were quiet. Flour closed would oc vastly served by the new channel of I ver y declining. Wheat was irregu- trade thus acquired. | ] ar and du ]]. Corn dull and declined Gd. Su gar was buoyant and had advanced two to Nineteen Months Without Food—I three shillings in the fortnight. Rice was firm Death.—We learn from the Albany Times I 8J i d bad advanced six pence to a shilling. Tea that Mr. Hays, of town of Day, Saratoga I had advanced a shilling, county, N. H, whose case wc detailed some I Money Market.—The Bank of England time since, and who had Jived nineteen months I had reduced her rate of discount to G per cent, without food or drink, died a week or two ago. I Consols were quoted at 94 J to 95 for the remained insensible for fifteen months of I money. the periqd, and up to a few days of her death, Money was slightly easier and abundant.— when she seemed to revive, and spoke occa-1 The bullion in the Bank of England had in- sionally. After her death her body was open- I creased nearly a million and a quarter pounds, ed, and a snasc five feet long and half an inch Manchester.—Advices from Manchester thick was taken from the stomach! It was were unfavorable. Trade was dull, alive when removed, but died soon afterwards. I Havre Market.—Tres Ordinaire was quo- The case is a very remarkable one, and it is ted at98f. to be regretted that it was not subjected to a J General Intelligence.—Gen. Havelock, scientific examination. | of the Indian army, bad died of dysentery. Gen. Wyndham’s division had been defeat- A Discovert.—TheEmperor of the French I cd by the mutineers, under command of Gwa recently visited Nenilly, to witness some ex- her, near Cawnpore, and tig latter was subse- Dcriments conducted by M. Carperon, t hein-1 quently defeated by Sir Co in Campbell, Mar shal Radetzski and Redschild Pacha. M’lle Rachel is dead. periments conducted by M. Carperon ventor of a process for rendering wood tissues of all sorts, theatrical decorations, dresses, &c., incombustiblo. The experiments are reported to have been entirely successful. Ladies’ dresses, of tbe most gauze-like materials were set fire to and would not burn. An officer’s The launch of the Leviathan was progress ing, at the rate of ten feet per day; sixty feet remained to be overcome. Financial affairs were generally improving, tent, containing a bed with musin curtains, I though several new failures had occurred at resisted tho application of numerous flaming I Glasgow, among them the house of • &. J. torches. A cottage, half of which was secured 'Wallace, for a quarter million, bv 51. Caroeron’s preparation, and the other The Europe arnved out on the 3d, and the half filled vith straw, was set on fire on the Anglo Saxon on the 7th lust, unprotected side; the flames raged with fury, , and consumed ha’f of the building, but the | British Ignorance ol the American GOVERMEXTAL SYSTEM. The Richmond Whig quotes the following illus tration from Blackwood, and verily is it not a glowingonc ? It is from a review of Mrs Stow’s “Dred:” fire died away when it reached the prepared part, and left it altogether intact. A theatre, [ with all its scenery, ropes, and decorations, was attempted to be burnt in vain. Coal.—Ere we wrap up this carboniferous integument of the landscape, (says the elo- “Guided by tho lights of her wisest Statesmen— nnent Hugh Miller,) let us mark to how email °[ ancients imd sages of her history—America 1 ULU : i -cv * 1 should revert to tho Jaw which forbade the lncor- a coal field England has, for so many years. ££££*" more slave States in her system.- owed its flourishing trade. Its area, as I have I j be trade B j, ou ] d be abolished, the slaves become already had the occasion ,0 icmiuk,^ scarcely I inseparable from the land, and tho master’s inter- equals that of one of our larger Scottish lakes; I est madc C ne with theirs. Thus mado inseparable and yet how many thousand steam engines f rom t be land, they should form the peculiar care has it set in motion, how many railway trains I of the State Executive! They should be the pe- has it propelled, how many thousand wagon culiar care, also, wo think, of the Government of loads of salt has it elaborated from the brine, America—of the Federal Executive, as much ns of how many millions tons of iron has it furnish- the Executive of the “State 1” Why should not a ed. raised to the surface, smelted and hammer- commission be issued from time to time-wc mean j, ti t>- -wwIvotw „ rrmot mHr | a comminiBaon from the President!—for the doing cd. It lias made lJirmm e ham a grea ) > 0 f justice to the slave population ? Nay, admitting the first iron depot of Europe, and filled the I impossibility of preventing over-severity country with crowded towns and ousy villa- pun j s hinent, when hastily—though justly, perh Nay, admitting of „ — , t , j - 0 ._ w j, perhaps gcs. And if one small field lias done so much, I —administered, why should not the instrument of what may we not expect from those vast ba- correction be prescribed, and the number of Is who sins laid down by Lycll in the geological map limited for the more formal occasion of chastise- of the United States] I mentl''’ it jusl then, and some old fogies wondered why it had not come before. Furthermore, like those on board the steamer, every body knew their frail bank and thin blown credit craft could not stand either collision or explosion.— A bank writer and a distinguished Charleston financier, in the “Courier,” wonders that any body should complaiu of Bank suspensions, because iu liis judgment, they are inevitably incidental to and part of the banking system. So they are, and the banks and their currency must fail whenever a financial pinch comes; and revulsions must come, because it is evi dent, that a country with a vast foreign trade like ours, cannot steadily sustain valuations in flated by paper substitutes for money. They are liable to be tested by the specie guage at any time. Thus the business operations of the country, under this system, are constant ly in a felt, though it may be unacknowledged, joepardy. The sword of Damocles hangs over them. The credit pressure and speed togeth er threaten constant immolation, and where evco: botly is apprehensive of danger no great occasion is required to make a panic. This panic, therefore, like that on board the steamer came without any adequate occasion. Nobody could tell “wbat was the matter?” Some assigned one thing and some another, but no occasion was really apparent; at least it has never been detected and satisfactorily exposed. The existence of the panic, in truth, must be traced back of any satisfactory occa sion, to its real cause—a general feeling of insecurity among the people. The people know and feel that under this expansive and expanding system, revulsions must and will come. Steam boilers will explode and so will the banks ; but though the former are a neces sity of travel and the mechanic arts, there is no necessity for the expansive and explosive power of banks of issue. Then as to the effects: the uproar, conster nation and shin-breaking on the steamer may typify the alarm, suspensions and failures of the financial panic; and the final resolution of all doubt and distraction in the simple excla mation “Nothing's the matter," will illustrate the end of this financial panic. Yes, it is at last discovered that “nothing’s the matter!’ Wc have been panicked without occasion or reason. Specie is accumulating at all the important commercial points to the ex tent of plethora—ten millions iu New Or leans—thirty millions in New York—six in Boston and so on, Banks and usurers have more than they can satisfactorily invest —produce is going forward in vast quantities to swell their stores, and thus, finding that ‘nothing is the matter,” tho people are going on with their suspended enterprizes and un dertakings, just as the steamboat passengers did their half completed naps. Wc think we have made out the anology, and feel, at least, quite sure of the fact that “nothing’s the mat. ter,” and the panic is over for the present. Let us proceed as before, but with due cou- tion. NEWS SUMMARY. Low Brice ofLnbor.—A statement of the wa ges paid adult female flax spinners iu Dundee, Scot land, for the last seventeen years, makes the highest rate seven shillings nine pence per week of sixty hours, and the lowest rato four shillings eight pence half penny per week of fifty eight hours. The av erage per week for the seventeen years would not he far from a dollar and a half per week American cur rency. Seizure of flic Fnstjioif-—The Fashion steam ship which took out tho filibusters to Punta Arenas, was immediately seized by the United States author ities, on her return to New Orleans, last Tuesday. The President and Congress.—A despatch from Washington says: Mr. Clingman, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House, will re port in favor of sustaining tho views and policy of the President’s Message upon filibustering. Mr. Ma son, from tho Senate Committee will do the samo king. Storm in New Orleans.—A tremendous blow (almost a hurricane) occurred in New Orleans on the 15th, which came on snddenly and lasted but a voryjshort time. Fifteen ships were blown from their moorings at tbe wharves, and some of tbem badly damaged. Chimneys were blown down—houses un roofed fences prostrated verandahs detached from dwellings, and the lake end of the Poncliar train Railroad was about one half destroyed. Tlie mormons.—St. Louis, Jan. 19.—Later ad vices from Utah say that the Mormons were not em igrating, hut were organizing bands of Indians white t he leaders had cut off tho spring supply of trains. Serious opposition to the U. S. is supposed to be browing out in the Mormon plains. Bx-President Fillmore.—Rumor says, “that Mr. Fillmore is to make a second marriage. The lady designated is a resident of Albany—“a widow fair”—possessing in her own right, grace, fascina tion and property.” Southern Pacific Kailrond.—Mr. Brownlow, of the “Knoxville Whig,” writes from Memphis words of encouragement to those who have invested money in this fancy stock. lie says the road will go ahead—make money and pay large dividends. Alabama.—Both branches of the Alabama Leg islature have passed resolutions authorizing the Gov ernor to call a Convention of the People in event of the refusal of Congress to admit Kansas under a slaveholdiug Constitution. A hill has also been in- troduced appointing Commissioners, to uagotiate for the cession of West Florida. The Kalians Elections.—We hope to receive final returns before going to press. Gov. Denver and Mr. Calhoun, President of the Lecompton Con vention, commenced on the 15th inst. an official can vass of the rotes taken on the Slst December last, under the schedule and ordinance of the Lecomp ton Constitution. The following is their report For the Constitution jritli the slavery clanse, C.0C3 For the Constitution without the clause, 57G Starve tlie Juries. The Augusta Constitutionalist notices a de cision of the Supreme Court at Savannah, last week, in the case of Lemuel Dwelle, Sr., vs the Inferior Court of Richmond County, which appeals to the stomachs of the Georgia petit jurors. The case rose upon a claim of Dwelle, hotel proprietor, for furnishing food and enter tainment by direction of court to juries, while sitting for some days upon important cases in the Supreme Court of that County. Payment, of the claim was refused by tho Inferior Court, but upon argument of the case in tbe Superior Court, Judge Holt decided that the bill must be paid. From this decision appeal was taken, peal and decided that, as refreshments were not allowed at common laws, and our statutes have made no change in the. common law on the subject, refreshments cannot be supplied at the public expense. Let jurors, therefore, be forewarned and bring pockets or saddle bags well stored with substantial “provent,” lest they “hang” on a difficult case and starve in the bargain. We have no doubt the Su preme Court have fairly and justly expounded the law as it stands, but it ought not to be per mitted to stand so. The time for assailing jurors through their digestive organs should have passed away fifty years ago. Total vote, 7,639 It was alleged that tho returns of votes taken upon tho 4th, for State officers, hud not all been counted, hut the following are the figures given : DEMOCRATIC. FREE SOIL. For Governor, - - - 6,530 I For Governor, - - - 6,238 " Rep. iu Congress, 6,566 j “ Rep. in Congress, 6,623 It will thus be seen that the largest vole polled in this election, (that upon the Representatives in Con gress) is still, so far. less than double that cast in fa- vavor of tho Lecompton Constitution. The total vote divided evenly is only 6,565, while tho vote in favor of the Lecompton Constitution is 6,639. Iflni-iac losses last year.—Under-writers' ta bles show during the year just past no less than five hundred and fifty eight vessels bound to or from U- nited States ports, were lost at sea. Their value, with that of cargoes lost, is estimated at $17,367,100. The late Fresh.—We are sorry to see that the Palaco Flouring Mills in Columbus sustained a good deal of damage in the late Fresh, and it will require two or three months time to . put them in running order again. Ocu. Mcolt to go to Californio.—Washington gossip says that Gen. Scott is to go to California to organize a military force there. This is doubtful, as late accounts represented tlie administration to be opposed to a military movement from tho Pacific side of Utah. The approaches to Salt Lake City from the Pacific side are, iiowever, said to be over a level plain, entirely indefensible, while those from the eastward are through mountain gorges difficult to pass in tho face of determined opposition. The Negro Race.—Bayard Taylor, writing from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says : “Those friends of the African race who point to Egypt as proof of what that race has accomplished ate wholly mistaken. The only negro feature* re presented in Egyptian sculpture, are those of slaves and captives taken in Ethiopean wars of tho Pha raohs. The temples and pyramids throughout Nu bia, as far as the Daref and Abyssinia, all hear hi- eroglyphy of monarebs, and there is no evidence in all the Valley of the Nile that the negro race ever attained a higher degree of civilization than is at. present exhibited in Congo and Ashantee. I men tion this, not from any feeling hostile, to that race, but simply to controvert an opinion very prevalent in some parts of the United States.” Heavy Burglary.—The Jewelry store of Mr. Jame3 Miller, in Milledgeville, was broken open last week, and money and goods to the value of $16,000 stolen. Electrotype Pearl*.—The Japanese are fa mons for their elec’rotypo pearls, which are made in the following way : A quantity of oystera and muscles are collected when their mouths arc forced open, and a copper plate from J to J of an inch in diameter, bearing stamped impression of the imago desired, is placed within.JThe oyster is then replacod in the water,when) they are allowed to remain from twelve to fifteen months, during which time the oyster is irritated by the copper plate, to alleviate which, a coating of pearl is formed over the surface of it. Retrenchment on the Slate Komi.—The Rome Courier and Statesman says it is thought that the yearly expenses of the State Poad can be re duced $75,000 to $100,000 per annum, without ma terially impairing its business facilities. Col. JIoIiumiou, now commanding the Govern meat forces m Utah, commenced his military career as a participant in the Texas Revolution. Ho was Adjutant General of the lamented Rusk, and shared with him in tbe victory of San Jacinto. After the Revolution he engaged in Agriculture, until lie was appointed Secretary of War of tlie young Republic During the war with Mexico, he volunteered as private, his regiment, however, elected him Colonel, in which capacity he served until the disbanding of the regiment, by expiration of the term for which it was received. Gen. Taylor then made him liis Inspector Genera!, and as such he participated in the conflict at Buena Vista. In 1855, when four new re giments were raised, ho was appointed by Secrota ary Davis, Col. of the Second Cavalry. The Ice Crop.—The winter is pronounced so far the greatest “failure” of the year. No “Merchant able Ice” has yet been formed in those waters whence tho New York and Boston Ice dealers are accustomed to draw their annual supply, and thoy talk about procuring stocks from Lake Champlain, and the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Native African Pavement.—Tho “Southern Citizen,” on the authority of Rev. Leighton Wilson, speaking of the use of skulls in the Domestic Archi tecture of Dahomey, says: What seems almost incredible to civilized and Christian people,’ says Mr. Wilson, ‘wars were fre quently waged for the express purposo of getting human skulls to pave the courtyard and ornameut tho walls of the palace.’ ” For flooring, the skulls are set crown uppermost and being very hard and thick, they make a fair enough Russ pavement. Sot grinning round the walls, teeth outwards, they are esteemed (albeit somewhat prognathous) a rather tasteful cornice. A point of Ortler.—A windy M. P., in a tedi ous oration, stopped to imbibe a glass of water. "I rise,” said Sheridan, “to a point of order.” Every body started in wonder of what the point of order were assembled, at the time, 500 pupils. In their eagerness to escape, seven children were either smothered or trampled to death! Many were only saved by being thrown from tho windows and caught in the arms of tho firemen and others. It was tho finest School buildiDg in tho city, and was entirely destroyed, Feast or Famine.—In New York, money is now begging borrowers (safe ones of course,) at 6 per cent., and in Boston at Jive. Three months ago it was hard work to get money in either place at 4 per cent, per month. What is the cause, and what the cure for such fluctuations as these ? Something to the ercilit of Indians.—Mr. Schoolcraft ssys that the Indians are never guilty of profanity—no Indian tongue contains terms of pro fanity, and they have no word to characterize the sin of profane swearing. New York Banks.—New York, Jan. 18. The 1 evinced of i t3 weekly statement of the city hanks shows the fol- an 16 e . 1 _ yo lt3 and its adant«6.. , fea: - lowing totals: Loans increased $681.000; specie in creased $1,034,ooo: circulation decreased $266,000 deposits, nominal increase $1,949,000 Novel Incendiarism.-A cow broke into a house in Toledo, on Wednesday last, in the absence of the family, and upset the stove, setting the house on fire. The house was burned to the ground, and the cow being unable to get out, perished in the flames. Brunswick & Florida R. II-An annual meet ing of the Stockholders of this company was held at Waynesville, on the 18th, Col. Alexander McDonald in tho chair and Jas. F. Kiug, Estjr., Secretary. The President of the company, Mr. Henry G. Wheeler, submitted his annual Report, and thereupon the meeting Resolved, That the exhibit of tho affairs of this Company made by the President, is such as in the judgment of this meeting to entitle the Road to the confidence and support of the people of Southern Georgia: that we recommend the Board of Directors to call in installments on the stock subscribed, at such times as they may think for the interest of the company ; that we will render all the aid in our pow er towards the immediate construction of the Road, and that we earnestly call upon its friends to aid to the extent oftheir ability, by additional subscriptions to its stock. Appointments by the Governor.—Rev. Jesse H. Campbell, of Spaulding, Wm. Edwards of Ogle thorpe and Wm. Johnson, of Floyd, Commissioners for the Deaf and Dumb Assylum in tlie place of J. H. Lumpkin, H. Fielder and P. W. McDaniel who de cline to act. Another Emigration Aid Society.—The Cen- tral American emigration company has organized in Washington city. A New York capitalist has been chosen President. This is one of the fruits of tho speech of Eli Thayer, who is active in furthering tho objects of the company. Committee on the 887,000.—The special committeeappointed to investigate this matter, con sists of Messrs. Stanton, republican, of Ohio, chair' man; Moore, democrat, of Alabama; Kunkel, re publican, of Pennsylvania; Wright, democrat, of Georgia; and Russell, democrat, of New York. They were to organize and proceed immediately with the investigation. Two Kansas Legislature* in 8c«aion.— Dates from Lawrence, of the 8th, announce the re assembling of the Topeka Legislature—its organiza tion—receipt of a Message from Gov. Robinson, and subsequent a i jaurnment to meet at Lawrence, where both tlie Territorial and Topeka Legislatures were then in session. and the Supreme Court have sustained'the ap- was - “What is it J" said the speaker. “I think, fir,” said Sheridan, “it is out of order fer a wind mill to go by water. .Sermon on the ITIouut—A traveller in Pales tine says that not far from the probable site where the sermon on the Mount was delivered, our guide plucked two flowers, supposed to be of that species to which our Lord alluded when he said: “Consider the lilies of the field.” Tho calyx of this lily resem bles crimson velvet, and tho gorgeous flower was of white and lilac, and truly no earthly monarch could have been “arrayed” more gloriously tlian ono of these. Such is the testimony of nature to tho words spoken by our Lord. Another School IIoii.u 1 Cntnxlrophc.—Seve- Cbildrcn trampled to death.—la Brooklyn, last Tues day, a fire broke out in a public School House, Cor ner of Concord and Navy streets, in which there Clicrokej) Rnpiist College.—The Cassville Standard says, that the Cherokee Baptist College, at Cassville, commenced its exercises on the 11th inst., with quite a respectable number of students in at tendance. The faculty is now complete, and all at their posts. Getting Rctter.—An exchange says, the Turks consider that their Sultan has made a great approach to European customs, because he has reduced the number of ladies in his harem from oi^ thousand to only three hundred and fifty! All Flesh i» Grass.—The Gonzales (Texas) In quirer says, the Grasshoppers, having about comple ted the work of destruction to vegetation, have, can nibal like, fallen to work devouring each other—at least, they seem to be dying off very fast, whenever there is a dead one, there are half-a-dozen live ones around it eating it up. Mr. Forsyth.—The N. Y. Courier Jc Enquirer, says that tho Hon. John Forsyth, our Minister in Mexico, is ordered home to explain himself.—The President has a catalogue of reasons for desiring to soe 51 r. Forsyth rather than to hear by every mail and through all the foreign legations of liis being in Mexico. But perhaps the strongest is that Mr. F. not only opposed Benjamin & La Sere in their Te huantepec speculations, hut turned aside to aidSIoo Soule. There are many applicants for this mission which is a much coveted berth. 8nvanunh Cotton Market.—The Republican’s quotations for Friday were Middling 10 Strict Middling 1G£®101 Good Middling lOj Middling Fair 10j@10J Fair 11 Temprrnnce Crnsndcr, Penfield, is “more than happy to announce that Mrs. Mary E. Bryan, ot Thomasville, has accepted the position of associate Editress of this paper, and will conduct the lady’s de partment. She is a writer of the very first order of talent, as her popular contributions to various pa pers in this State amply testify.” Georgia Cnivcrsiiy.—The Ath* ns Banner an nounces that the exercises of this Institution were resumed on the 16th. That paper says :—All the Professors are hero, occupying their respective chairs. On account of the late inclement weather seme of the old students have not yet returned. We learn, however, that they are coming in by every train,and that applicants for admission me being examined every day. We think the prospect for a large number of students very cheering, and tho af fairs of the college brighter generally. With an ex perienced and learned President, and a full corps of energetic and enlightened Professors, we think old Franklin is bound to go through. The PresitlcufH Message in Pari*.— The President’s Message was published in full by all the Parisian journals. It was telegraphed through from Liverpool to Paris in five hours anda half—the same time it was required to telegraph it to London. But the two copieB came over different wires, and while thqcopy was sent to London in English, that to Paris was in French. This fact shows the importance given toNhe message. The comments of tho press upon this document are various. Fact* in Human Eifc—The number of lan guages spoken is 3,074. The number of men is about equal to the number of women. The average of hu man life is about 33 years. One-quarter die before the age of seven, one-half before the age of seven teen. To every 1,000 persons, one only reaches 100 years. To every 100 only 6 roach 65 years, and not more than ono in 500 reaches the ago of 80 years. There are on earth 1,000,000,000 of inliabifaets. Of these 33,333,333 die every year, 91,824 die every day, 7,780 every hour, and 60 every minute, or 1 ev ery second. “Jim Lanr.”—Tho Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Pennsylvanian, avers that the administration is in possession of proof conclusive that Col. “Jim Lane,” of Kansas notoriety, is in trea sonable collision with the Mormons. The exact character of their information is not publicly known; but the impression is, that an express between Brig ham Young and Lane has men intercepted on the Plains of the United States forces. Domestic Cotton Markets,—In Neic York, on Tuesday and Saturday, the Cotton Market was hea vy—the sales of both day* footing up only 1,000 bales. Middling Uplands were quofed at 10). In JYcm- Orleans the saies of the 21st were 7,000 hales— lower qualities declined a quarter cent, hut mid dlings remained unchanged. The sales of the 22d also footed up about 7,000 bales with a slight de cline on all qualities. Middling qnote l at 9) to 9) cents. In Savannah, on Saturday, tho sales were COO bales at 10) to lt cents. Prices unenanged and a good enquiry. In Augusta, samo day, very little doing—parties waiting the steamer. ; ,s: Saturday upon a report President's Me-sagein relation t„ t .'V^ ft Walker affairs in Central America r£ au ;%«m commend an amendment of the . y as io hold as prisoners, all pertoto “ , ty prosecution of plans against nations is H» •re at peace. ' w *"riikij y Tke Rftrtliqaake In Naples r . from Naples are said to show that f ' * Ce# ««ti twenty thousand persons perished kV 8 **** earthquake there. m 1*^ Arizonia.— 1 The following is fr 0ln ton Correspondence of the Philadelr.l,;.'»'***%■ nian: i -Uennsy] T , “It is now very generally conceded is ritory of Arizonia will he organized 12“ tt,T » sent session. I have referred to thu Pn. ritory before, and the more I have stS* 6 * ’** ject.the more I am convinced of it, m; and the fertility of its soil, and its support of a large and prosperous pope,*"® ^ Pago Circular Saw Hilt.—Asth cniar Saws in tbe manufacture of lumber ^ ° f & general, it may be interesting to know havo been obtained in the U. 8. Distri^ Detroit, which give Page, the original in'*"" 111 this class of Saw Mills, complete "conL? f 1 *'* and declare those of other manufactaJl • S ments upon his patent. * n The Endian* and the Mormon* - i trader arrived at Jefferson City, Misloi * 18th instant, and reports having m et , on cember last, between six and seven hundred r ennes and Camanche Indians, who were • from Salt Lake City to their villages o n iTT 1 *’* Walnut MBs' about eighty miles southesst If r Laramie. They were accompanied by sbout - ** Mormon leaders, and it was theirfatentionto ^ at a camp they had erected until tlio s- rin/ 8 ” 6 they would enploy themselves under theSIo ? ' fluence in harassing and cutting offthe mmi which may be sent to the relief of Col j The Indian trader had been led to Hjcruu Mormons had eighty thousand fightlv B 1 were well equipped. He also speke of fortifications, and of seeing a large number ofT Indian allies. He declares that the ** no idea of running away or emigrating to a 8 u • I possessions. ‘ rS: ‘- I Gov. Wise it issaid, is about toaddreu,] « the people of that State, in vindication o/hi. If- f 11 on the Kansas question, as defined in the 1 * letter to the Tiumnin* Hall Division among the Mormons.—Dates from Leavenworth, of the 18th, bring news too good, wo fear, to be true. The Leavenworth Ledger says, that throe young men, Henry Baker, James Smith and Alexander Francis, arrived there on Thursday afternoon, the 7th, direct from Fort Bridger. They came the whole distance, twelve hundred miles, on foot, and accomplished their journey in forty-five days. Thoy report that tho day they left, six Mor mons came into camp and reported that tho Mor mons were in a state of civil war, Brigham Young, and about one-half desiring to march against tho troops; tlie other half being in favor of tho troops coming into Balt Lake and establishing a militaiy government there, and overthrowing tho present powers that he. e Africa sailed from New York last Wcdnes-, day, with twelve hundred and fifty thousands specie Semite Report on the Paulding A/fair.— The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs agreed. letter to the Tammany Hall Sachems. Decimal Currency in Cnnada.^On f of this month, in Canada, the method of recUv* currency by pounds, shillings and peace, ished. and tho decimal system of this country,, cedes it. Decimal coins will be coined to requirements of the law. They will probably c^-* respond In value with our own. ' '' The Memphis Avalanche—ThisU, Mti paper with a new and peculiar name, published Memphis, by Hutton, Galloway * Co. It is of size, handsomely priuied, and promises to be ? ducted with uncommon ability and energy * The Soulh-Wc*tern hail ny Patriot of the 2lst says:—The trains on the Soii Western K. R., were stopped on Satardsy Us, a account of injuries to the trestle work tud eabui ment at Flint River, near Oglethorpe. Akrgefet | was immediately engaged in repairing tho dXtga It is feared that the trestle work c»nnot be aide as until the water falls. The trains commenced re. ning on either side of the river on Monday Resumption by the Georgia Banlu-fr I Savannah Republican of the 23d instant siysMV heard a rumor, yesterday, to the effect thatthePrta dents of the various Banks of this city had hdd 11 meeting, during the present week, at which theyr- J solved to resume the payment of specie at an ait I day, provided they can obtain the cooperation ofti-1 Banks of Charleston and Augusta. Fromindicaios I we arc inclined to believe that the statementsm I without authority, and that the proposition will b, I formally made to the Banks of our sister cities inti course of a few days. I Kansas Iu Congress. j Up to latest dates, the application of Sms] for admission into thc.Union under the le I compton Constitution had not yet been rem- j cd in Washington. It will probably coot t hand in a few days, and the great struggleiI the session thereupon commence. Hernia a reaction favorable to peace is going on ink I Northern States. We are gratified to see tb I the extremely factions cause of the Tcpml and .Robinson freesoilers is driving fronds I the support of several of the more roped | blc freesoil presses, while the genenlienMl the recent Kansas'elections no doubt stresgl-1 ens the administration policy. Tbatthisfrs I of a Topeka Legislature and State orguii-1 tion should still be kept up in the face ou-{ law and reason, and should be adjourned to it I same spot with the Territorial Legislator:, b| hob a nob and hatch treason together, is ts | much for even the N. Y. Courier and Enqur- er and Times, while everybody sees in tbe® I upon the Lecompton Constitution that it doe j no violence to the will of the people oftheTa f ritory. The whole matter is resolving itri I fast into the simple proposition of terrauni I or prolonging this controversy—with thed-l vantage to the President that the people is I heartily tired of it. We believe the *dmi*r| tration policy will go through triumphintly- Gov. Brown and the Slate Beit I Wc find the following copy of instruct * | to the new Superintendent of the State Eot I in the Atlanta Intelligencer of the 2Istins®-| No candid man will read them and doubt tr I disposition and determination of the Gotc- f j to make the State Road a productive prroe-T Executive Department f 5Iii.lkdgkvii.le, Jan. 11th, If 1 *'- > DR. JOHN W. LEWIS, Supt. IU <$• A. R. R Sir :—In the management of the 5 and Atlantic Railroadi you are hereby J ed to cut off every expense which is “'I your j udgment necessary to safety si™ - I You will keep the Road in good r ®P :ur .’, ^ I will dismiss every person connected « I road who is a Supernumerary, keeping I in the pay of the Road whose service * I absolutely necessary in the r U-| tho Road. If the salaries of any of ^ J Agents or other persons employed t -] Road are higher than the salaries p* cers for doing the like services up -I Railroads, you will reduce tbe s “ they are reasonable. As harmony . ^ j cert of action among your employees pensible to success, you wiU require ■ subordination, and prompt obedien . from every person employed upon As many innocent persons mig lives, and much valuable property . j; . 1 ed by neglect growing out of habits of those iu charge of the I are ordered promptly todisekarg e ductor, Engineer, or other person j?' *1 infng the trains, who shall as a beverage intoxicating liquors or who shall visit gaming Ljitv'offi'! acter, or engage iu gaming, or Dv ^1 other dissipation or conned I serve strict economy in everyt h with the Road, from the largest \ transaction. You will re 0- uir ® D tjy fi'l tor upon the Road to settle P P end of each trip, and every S® joce^l pay over all monies iu bees ry week. So i.ocnas you shall hareW^,, pay tho debts which you willi f ^ the Road, you will order all tb ^ >. of the Road, whether it be be paid into the btate Treasury jl once every month. From)) _ t 1 these orders will be required. willb. I not.be misunderstood Py. 8 ?/* Afamfrgl them printed and a copy delivereu ■ cer add employee E. B b01 ^' I Ry the Governor, M. D. McCOMB, See’)’ Ex. Department- It ha.; been reported that the* ia raising sunken prope ' lie | pofhad abandoned the r untrue; they are still euerget ■. tably at work.