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[From the South Carolinian.3 Tho Agricultural Association es the .laveholdingStates. to thi: people or the south. Thursday, the Ist day of December, has beet tixed for the meeting of this Association at ol* utnbia, South Carolina. A large number ot the most intelligent planters and scientific men ol I the South mav be oxpec.ted. A meeting ol such j varied interest as will bo then presented has j never before occurred in the Snitlieni States, j and every assurance may be given that it will I prove eminently successful in the grand objects j which form the basis of its organization. The i elevation, protection and improvement of the ; rural affairs ot the Southern States is certainly j praiseworthy, and should receive the sanction j and encouragement of all our citizens. We,! therefore, most cordially invite and desire the ; participation of the whole South. The Secreta ry of the Association, Dr. Cloud, ol Alabama,! makes the following ad interim announcement: | “The Executive Council of the Association j have made arrangements with gentlemen of high j distinction in the various departments of Agri-1 cultural science and practice to address the As* ’ sociation during its assemblage. M e have also ; assurances that the meeting will be in every way j highly acceptible to tho people of the Palmetto : State, and also to the citizens of Columbia. Addresses have been promised by, and may I be expected from, the following gentlemen : South Carolina—John Bachman, D. D., LL D.. Hon. J. B. O’Neall, Hon. W. H. Gist, Prof. ■ F. S. Holmes, Hon. R. F. W. Allston, H. W. Ravenel, Esq., Prof. R. T. Brumby. Mississippi—Dr. H. A. Swasev, Thomas Af fleck, Esq. Georgia—Dr. W. C. Daniel!, J. Van Buren, Esq., R. J. Hardwick, Esq. Alabama—Col. Isaac Croom, Absalom Jack son, Esq., Dr. A. A. Lipscomb, Col. Win. De- Forrest Holly. District of Columbia—J. D. B. Deßow, Esq. j “In addition to the gentlemen above named, several have partially promised to address the . meeting or send an essay. There are also some gentlemen that have been addressed yot to hear from.” The meeting will continue for m session of several days, and due arrangements will be made for the accommodation of a large audi ence. On behalf of the Executive Council of the As sociation. A. G. Summer. Savauoah and Charles to a—A Compromise. A correspondent of the Savannah Courier no- j tices the two projects ot Railroad connection I between Georgia and South Carolina, viz: a ! Road direct from Charlesten to Savannah, and a Road from the latter to Branehville ; and on the supposition that the first of these is exclu sively a Charleston interest, as the latter is man ifestly an interest of Savannah at tiie expense of Charleston, he proposes what he is pleased to call a compromise, to harmonize them. It is j that Georgia should allow these Roads to cross ; the river by a bridge in common, on condition that South Carolina shall give charters to both ot them. We are somewhat accustomed now ft-days to compromises, in which one party gets all, on condition that they shall not demand more than all the matters in dispute, but this proposi - tion from Savannah goes even beyond the im pudence of the North at Washington. We had supposed that it was as much the interest of Havannah as of Charleston, that there should be a direct and cheap communication between them. Wo had no idea that they would ask us to buy the right of crossing the river and erect ing a depot in their city. We had not supposed that the soil of Georgia was so very sacred that it could not be touched without paying an enor mous price for the privilege : and for our pari we certainly shall not advise the ratification of any such self-conceited notion. If people can not goto Savannah without paying ransom, they can at least stnv a wav. But since this matter of compromise of inter ests between the two cities has been broached, we take leave to propose what we think is a compromise having really two sides to it. Sa vannah wishes a communication with the North by the directest line, viz: by a road to Branch- I ville, which would carry all her travel and bu-; siness far away from Charleston. On the other ; hand, the latter wants a connection by the short- j est route with Macon, Columbus, Montgomery, and all that region. Let Savannah have her j road to Branehville, on condition that Charles- j ton shall be allowed to have a connection with the Central Railroad at its great bond, which would be in a direct line with Macon Os course it is understood that each city shall build its own road—that by which it is to be benefittod ‘ at the expense of the other. This we call a fair compromise. \\ hat says Savannah? and if; Savannah is mute, what says Macon, and what says the State oi’ Georgia l— Charleston Mcr - i eury. Fbom China.—The Rov. E. C. Bridgman has written a letter to the Boston Recorder, dated “Shanghai, Aug. 6, from which we take the following extracts: “During the last month, the insurgents have, according to all the reporls that have reached us here, steadily extended their lines, and had, ft month ago, possession of a largo walled city, Fung-Yang, within 500 miles of Pekin, on which they seemed strongly bent, determined to \ kill or drive out the Mancbus. It Pekin tails, the old government will, in all j probability, go too ; and then will come anarchy, unless the insurgents have wisdom and strength to extend their own government, now in its third ) year, apparently well organized, with consider able resources, and army sixty or eighty thou ! sand strong. W hat will our friends of the Bible Societies ! and Tract Societies think and aav. when thev know that these rebels are printing and circula- S ting both the Scriptures and tracts? ‘Hie Rev. Chas. Taylor is now on his third trip to their camp, and the Rev. L. T. Roberts is : iu company with him, hoping to reach the chief, who was once Mr. R.’s catechumen and guest at < Canton. It would seem that this chief gained his first religious knowledge—his first knowledge of Christianity—from a tract entitled God's Word io Admonish the Age , or some similar one many years ago, while a student at Canton ; and that for having embraced the new doctrines, he was ejected from his place as a school teacher.— Friendless and pennyless, he came to Mr. Rob erts, with whom ho remained some months in the spring or summer of 1817. Subsequently, h and his fellows were persecuted, and two ot thorn put to death. The others, this chief among the rest, were driven to make resistance. Hence apparently, the origin of this great movement.’’ (Times aid? Bmixnd. COLQIBUS, GEOIIGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 30, 1853 Death of Hou. Charles Dougherty. A Telegraphioh dispatch was received on yesterday morning, from Atlanta, announcing the death of Hon. Charles Dougherty. It is with regret, that we convey this intelligence to our readers. Mr. Dougherty was an able man, and an honor to our State. Truly, death loves a shining mark. “The Kunkela.” This inimitable Troup , are now giving u series of their unique entertainments at Temperance Hall.— There is more mirth, life and activity belonging to this company, than we usually sec. Each member has something to do, and does it well. Brown’s Fantasia on the Aceordean were superb. The Violoncello was used by a master hand. Master Floyd knocked it off “first upon the heel-tap, and then upon the toe,” to the enthusiastic admiration of the entire audit m , “Bones” is a team with tho Locomotive in the lead. *ud no mistake. Ilis quips, quirks and oddities, keep die audieneo in a constant roar. Aunt Harriet Bec-hir Stow,” was received with rounds of applause. They have large audiences, as they deserve. Those who do uot visit them, miss a rare treat. A change of programme every night. Dpßow’s Review.— Wo have delayed through in advcrtance, to acknowledge the receipt of this invalua ble publication. The November number, like its pre decessors, embraces a series of articles upon subjects that are of wide spread interest, and arc treated with such consumatc ability, as to make the Review a necessary volume to any intelligent observer of passing : events. The following is tho Table of Contents : Whats fair and equal Reciprocity ? By lb J. McCord, of South Carolina. The Army of the United States, by Col. C. K. Gardiner, Washington, D- C. The Telegraph, by J. G. Moore, Philadelphia. The Growth, Trade and Manufacture of Cotton. Southern Slavery j and its assailants, by a Georgia Lady. Domestic Poultry. The State of lowa. Insurance Tax upon the i Gulf &c. Tho Cotton Crop Trade, New Orleans, Common Mortality Ac. Agriculture. Internal Im provements. Miscellaneous Notes. Svicides. —At Chattanooga, 22d inst., a man by the uarnc of John is. Tate, employed as a clerk in the house of L. A. Glass, & Cos., shot hirnself with a revolver soar Bulls Mills. In Cassville, on ihw 19th lust., a man by the name of Jeremiah King, shot himself with a gun at Burris Ho tel. Before shoting himself, -says the Standard , he ripped open his bowels, then put the knife in a loaded gun—the ehot took e fleet in the back of his head, while the knife was found hurried to the jaws in his temple. Liquor was the cause, as he had just come olfi of a long “spree.’* In Augusta, a young man by the same of Mitchell P. Belcher, aavs the Constitutionalist: “who was recently connected with the Post Office of this city, has disappeared under circumstances w hich create the pain fnl impression that he has committed suicide. He left his room between 3 1-9and 4 oViuek, \. M., on Sun day morning last, tm was supposed, to go to the Post Omce to attend to h;- duties there, and has not been seen or heard ofeiruv. lie i-.-ft a candle burning in his room where he boarded, and the front door open. His trunk was also open in which was found an empty pistol case. Search has been made for him is the city and neighborhood in vain. No cause can he assigned for his sudden and painful disappearance. ’’ The Patent Office aml the Strawberry Culture, M o learn that Mr. Mason, the Commissioner of Patents at Washington city, has written to Mr. Peabody, for a treatise, embracing his plan of cultivating the Strawberry, which is to be included in the next Patent Office Reports. This is highly complimentary, and speaks well for the Commissioner, in as much as he appreciates the labors of Mr. Peabody, whose aehiev tnents in Horticulture, entitle him to a place second to none in our country. As one of the Editors of the “Soil of the Bi>uih,” he freely imparts his knowledge, acquired by years of experiment and study, and we arc happy to know, that 1 his labors are beginning to bo appreciated, which is at tested both by the consideration extended him by dis tinguished, scientific and official personagts, and by a widely increasing circulation of the fcoil of th South, which in connection with the invaluable labors of Col. J. M. Chambers, now rartktq by the unanimous voice ; of the press, as one of the very first Agricultural and Horticultural publications in the Union. From his nurseries, he supplies extensive demands from ail parts of the country. Besides fruit trees, flow ers, shrubbery, <fce., &e. He made one shipment last week to New Orleans, of-10,000 Strawberry plants— - 11,000 of which were to one address. This is but a specimen of bis regular business—a just return for the expenditure of time, money and labor , which for years he has de voted to his beautiful Science. llt-gaita iu Charleston—The (Georgia “dug outs” victorious. The Charleston people have had a lively time of it tor n few days, during the regatta , which came off this week. The Georgians have beat them “all hollow.’’ The ! C. A. L. Lamar, from Savannah, 50 feet, with 12 oars, won the first race. Distance, 1 mile—time 6 min utes 30 seconds. The Kate Kec-nan, also from Savannah ; canoe, lu feet, with 6 oars, won the second race; time C minutes. The Charlestonians very gracefully yielded the palm. The ‘'Courier” says: “Plank or dug-out, it seems then that Georgia is j destined to carry the first day’s laurels from our Lav. ! She carried some oft’last year, to the astonishment of ‘ many Northern friends, who never dreamed of a dug out as fit for anything but ext-fishiug, and who could not believe their eyes when they saw Becky Sharp ! leaving her pursuers behind. Georgia, it will be seen, j carried oil both prizes yesterday, for the same contes tant; and, as they were well wou and well deserved, they are cheerfully awarded. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. [kditowai corkesfoxdbsce.] Milleikievilli:, Nov. SC, 1C53. SENATE. in tho Senalo on ye,terday, the bilUo organ* n new eotuitv out of portions of Campbell, Carroll Aelva.b ami Spaulitino count!.*, to ho called Cleveland county, in honor of /former representative of Georg,.', m Con gress, was taken up, ami after discussion, lost. Th:j Temperance Petition On motion of Mr. Miller, the petition of the friends of Temperance was taken up and read. It is -> y 8,639 voters, and 5,71-1 women. . Mr. Sturgis, moved to lay Hie petition or. the table for the ballance of the Session. He admitted the re spectability of the petitions and the blessings oi lem peranee. ’ Tho policy of the petitioners however, no thought was wrong. The public voice had decided against Legislation. There was no cause therefore, for referring the petition to a committee. wcic no., five men in the Senate, in favor of Temperance Legis lation. i Mr. Dabney, of Gordon. He was a friend of Tear- , j peranee, and had long been identified with the cause ; ; bad given the subject much consideration, and was ac- ! quaiuted with the voice ol the people ot Gordon on the j : subject. Thev were opposed to Legislation, iemperaoce j I could not ho promoted by Legislation. It was a moral ; ; reform. The agitation of the subject had produced in ! temperance. Moral and paternal influences were the | only legitimate resources in this reform. ; Mr. White, of Elbert. This question was fully dis cussed in his county during the canvass, and he had ; : been elected, though it was known that ho was opposed ; !to Temperance Legislation. But respect to the peti • tioners, demanded that the petition be referred to an : | appropriate comm’ttee. A report would silence clamor , ; and put an end to the Temperance agitation, j Mr. Mosely, of Spaulding. Referred to his oath as t Senator, and intended to adhere to it, though, like | Elijah, he stood alone. He believed Legislation ou this subject would do harm. Ilis motives had been impeached, but eoneious of the purity of his intentions, he was willing to meet the consequences. Good men • S often adopt an erroneous policy, Constantine had estab- j i fished the Christian Religion 5 his motives wero good, : j but history showed that ho had injured the cause he i intended to promote, as his policy was the nest egg of j | the church of Romo. lie also, referred to tho Flour noy movement, and the course of the Washingtonians, j in proof of his position. Moral suasion was the only j i plan to promote moral reform—if was tho policy of ; ! Jesas —of infallible wisdom, and he would adhere to it. ; ! Ridley, oi Troup. Was opposed to Legislation on 1 | the subject j but the petitioners were many of them, ; | wise aud good men ; and out of respect to them, he ; : was in favor of referring the petition to a committee. Bailey, of Whitfield. Contended that this was a proper subject for Legislation. Many laws had been ; passed in relation to licences to sell liquor. Ho was in favor of referring the matter to a committee. Believed that it the cost of licences were raised to 100 or 500 | dollars, that much good would result. It now cost only i $6,50. It was due to the petitions is to refer tho mat ! ter to a committee. He oeiieved u wholesome law, . i ought to, and could he framed, and he would give it ■ his support. Mr. Moore, of Lincoln. Had some influence in ; bringing the petition before the Senate, and desired to > sty a law words on the subject, lie came through no j fiery ordeal as some members had done—all bauds’ had voted lbr him—he was theoretically a Temperance man, but did not practice it much. He was, how ever, in favor of treating the petitioners with respect. — The petition was a largo one ; signed by both males and \ females. Courtesy, ho hoped would induce Senators to ; treat the iadies with respect, it was their duty to give an ; impartial hearing to the gentlemen. Let the reference j he made. To lay ihe petition on the table, was like invi- : ting a man into your house, and then kicking him out. j Trent the petitions harshly, and their minds will be in flamed. A report will satisfy petitioners that they ; have been respectfully treated, probably satisny them j that they are wrong ; this clamor at the doors of the ‘ Senate will cease; and moral suason be resorted to as : the only effectual means of promoting a moral reforma tion. Wil ilngham, of Oglethorpe. Had changed his mind as to the best policy to take with this petition. He now thought it best to refer the petit ion. Temperance rnen were much excited, they thought the Legislature deluded—let us make some concessions to thorn-—crimi nation and recrimination was the bane of harmony.—— But he did not act upon this policy out of a feeling of gallantry. Ho hoped the ladies would not interfere in Legislation. In Maine, the girls had secured the passage of anti-liquor law, by allowing the Temperance men to kiss them—he hoped Southern girls would re sort to no such unfair means, to influence Legislation— he would be Temperance man or anti-Temperanc-e, just as they liked for the privilege of kissing their ruby lip#. Mr. Sturgis. Intended no disrespect to the Tempe rance men by his motion. No good could result from a reform. The question had already been seatled bv tSsc people, and it was useless consumption of time to discuss the subject further. • Mr. Baily : Contended that Legislation was C'oneti • tutional, and warmly urged the reference. j Mr. MeGehee, of Houston ;It is singular what rev olutions. take place in the opinion of Senators in 24 hours; yesterday the Senator from Muscogee was par : tioularly anxious that the Senate should grant the prav i cr of 640 citizens praying for the formation of anew i county, and the distinguished Senator from Spaulding j came promptly to his rescue. To-day, sir, they are op posed to the extension of a common courtcsey to over 8,000 voters. lam unwilling to withhold any courte sey from such a body of the same amount of moral worth, and so well able to judge of the propriety of their action. I therefore shall vote for their reference to the judiciary committee, or select committe. that the reasons of that committee why their prayer, is, or is not granted may be presented to them. Although, we have heard much of divine inspiration, and the teachings of Jesus Christ, from the Senator from Spaulding. Ido not claim for any of the petitioners from Houston, the high position of being tile recipients of divine inspiration.— A et I know they will favorably compare with any class of voters of the same number, fur the purity of their ! morals and for a rigid observance of the precepts of the i fcavior. ! Mr. Stephens, ol Hancock ; Was as much as any man opposed to Legislation ou this subject, but was in favor of the reference, as a judicious report j would disseminate sound views. He did not shrink ! from a diseussi u of this subject. Great and fuuda- I mental rights were involved, and he wanted a full report from the Judiciary Committee; its dieseminatioi among the people would do good. Mr. Miller of Richmond ; Had just understood tho object of the petitioners. While he was opposed to Temperance Legislation, the petitioners had a right to bo heard, and their prayer considered —a committee might devise some wise and wholesome reforms. To lay the petition on the table, implied opposition to all the objects embraced in the petition. Let the petition be referred —good might result fioin it. The motion to lay the petition on the table was then put, and lost, by the following vote: Ayes —Beck, Bogges,Camden, Chastain, Cone, Dabney, Dickson, of Walker, Echols, Gaston, Guerry, Halo, Hub bard, Jameson, Knight, Laughridge, Love, May, Moone, Mosely, Mounger, Patterson, Paulk, Peebles, Reddish, Simmons, Singleton, Smith, Sturgis, Strickland, Thomas, Tramneil, Walker, of Jones, wiiitamson, Wh tworth. Nays— Adams, Bailey, Beall, Boyd, Brown, of Baldwin, Bryan,Bullard,Collier,Ciawford,Crowder, Dawson, Dean, Drano, Dunnogan, Dunwoody, Greer, Gresham, Holmes, Jackson, King, Lawrence, Lambeth, Lyons, Miller, Moore, McConnel, McGehee, Morrell, Morris, Newsom, Pratt, Piles, Reynolds, Rid lev, Stephens, Stovall, Surrency, Tur ner, Watts, Wilcox, Wilder, Willingham, White. On motion of Mr. Ridley, the petition was referred to a special committee of one from each judicial district. New Bills. Mr. Miller : A bill in relation to limitations in wills. Mr, Stephens: A bill to give pre-emption to occu pants of ungranted land. Mr. Thomas ; A bill to form anew county of Gwi uett, Hall and Jackson. Mr. Holmes ; A biil to make it penalty to set tho woods on fire in Early County. I A bill to change penalty for manslaughter to imprisonment in the penitentiary from 2 to 10 years. Mr Dean ; A bill to loan the South W estern Rail road 500,’ 00 dollars, to extend the Road to the Chat tahoochee. Mr. Dabney ; To eompell sheriffs to hang criminals in private. Other local bills were introduced. Wed nesday week has been sot apart for tho discus sion of the Woman’s Rights Bill. Miscellaneous. The House has passed a bill to organize anew county out of Cherokee and Giimer counties, to he called Pick ens in honor of Gen. Andrew Pickens of South Caro lina, 3 revolutionary hero, who broke the Tory and In - dian power in upper Georgia at tho battle of Kettle Creek. It is an honor which many Southern States have conferred upon him and one which Georgia owes him above every other State. Wo had frost last, night. The weather is cool and bracing. The Governor’s Levee will not come ofbeforo week after next. Many members are tick with influenza. Milledgevjllk, Nov. 2S. SENATE. New Bills. Mr. Miller ; An act to extend the charter of the Me chanics Bank of Augusta to 1880, unci to increase the capital stock to SIOOO,OOO. Mr. Mounger ; An act to make Sheriffs aud other officers deeds, legal evidence to prove the existence of judgments and executions recited there in. Mr. Sturgis, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, ft biil to change the times and places of holding the Supreme Court, anti to make tLc Clerk the Statu Li brarian ; also a biil tu eompell Plaintiffs to give bonds for costs. Mr. Morris 5 A biil to amend the acts in relation to the uestributicn of Intestate’s Estates. Mr. Knight; A biil to encourage Internal Improve ments in the State of Georgia. The object of the bill is to authorise the Governor to give State bonds to ali Railroad who have prepared 10 miles for the cars. Mr. Dunnegan, aa chairman of the committee on Religious Societies, made a report in opposition to Incor porate Religious Societies, as the laws already provide for them. The Temperance Question. The President announced the following committee on tho Torn per once Petition, Messrs. Jackson. Morrell, White, Hull, Greer, Sirmons, Drake, Bailey, May, Singleton, Robenson, Gnervy. Mr. Sturgis, moved to instruct said committee to re port that the prayer of said Petitioners was impolitic, opposed to private rights, and injurious to the Tempo ranee cause. Mr. Miller, moved to amend, by expressing the opinion that it is inexpedii at to Legislate upon the sub ject ; but that the Senate was willing to give a respect ful consideration to any suggestions on the subject which the committee might make. Mr, Williamson, moved to lay the whole subject up on the table far the present. Ayes 33, nays 37, lost. Mr. Echols, moved to dissolve the committee, on the ground that Legislation on tho subject of Tempe rance, was illegal and inexpedient. The previous ques tion was called for and seconded by the Senate. The ayc-s and nays were called for on tho previous question, ayes 45, nays 25. The vote was then taken on the motion of Mr. Sturgis, and decided in the. affirmative, ayes 48, nays 25. Ayes— Adams, Beall, Beck, Bogges, Brown, Brown, Bryan, Bullard,Camden, Chastain,Cone, Collier, Dabney, Dickroi), Drain, Echols, Gaston, Green, Greer, Guerry, Hale, Jamison, King, Knight,Laughridge, Lawrence, Lam beth, Love, May Moen, Moseley, Monnger, Patterson, Paulk, Fables, Sirmons, Singleton, Sturgis, Strickland, Thomas, Trammell, Watts, Waiter, of Jones, Wileox, Williamson, Willingham, Whitworth. Nats—Bailey, Boyd, Crowder, Dawson, Dunnagun, l)anwoody, Gresham, Jackson, Lyons, Miller, Moore, McConnell, Morrell, Morris, Nowsom, Pratt, Piles, Rey nolds, Reddish, Ridley, Stovall, Surrencv, Turner, Wilder, White. A motion whs then made, to dissolve the committee j a nd allow the petition to be withdrawn. Lost, ayes 26, 1 nays 50. Death op a Member. A message was received from the House, conveying intelligence of the death of W. W. Arnold, liepresen tative ot the county of Pike. The message was taken up and the resolutions of the Honae concurred in, after appropriate addresses iron) Messrs. Greene and Dun woody. Mr. Arnold was a graduto of Yale College, a Lawyer of high standing and a man of ineorruptable integrity. His death is regarded as an in operable loss by the General Assembly. He died at home on Fri tiay night last. lie was born, lam informed, in Ogle thorpe county. In hfipnr ofAlm-dfieeay d x both Houses adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o’clock. ~— ~ , j_* Mlscouee Superior Court.—Otir Court convened on Monday—Hie Honor Judge Iverson presiding,— Owing to the absence of several members of the bar, it will set probably about three weeks, and then adjourn over to the Ist Monday in February, when the busi- Ues ot the term will again bo taken up. Health o Mcrmi cotta-, v.— Qeitirnr’ pamo r;igtd among the members ot the Alabama Legislature a ‘#vv uajs since, with rcterence to the yellow fever in that <iu y which we suppose, however, was calmed by a number ot the puysioiane of the city, testifying under oath, mat Montgomery is healthier now, thau usut-i at tins season of the year—that no yellow fever ex sts, nor has tiiero been a case for two week. The Democrats f the Alauamr. Les/| B ' a ; ur caucus, nominated Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick and the \\ C. C. Clay, Jr., for U. S. Senators. Monday | as , n ’ set apart for the election, but efforts were n com * plation to postpone it. A Whig move of course p haps our neighbors are endeavoring to follow j n loot steps of their friends of the Georgia Legislate if they can find falters enough amtng the Dunocra-,’ lip to going to press, we have heard nothing as t 0 p. result. [ From the London Times. 1 The Last Hope Gone. Commander M’Clure can send us no news of Sir John Franklin’s expedition. The opin. ion among the most distinguished and P () j a , worthies now is that Sir John Franklin, after leaving the winter quarters where his traces were found, proceeded to carry out the Adufi. rality instructions, steering liist westerly for Melville Island, and then shaping a course—as far as the configuration of the scene of action permitted—southerly and westerly for Behering’ s Strains. It is supuosed that, in endeavoring to carry this purpose into effect, the Erebus and Terror were hopelessly frozen up or destroyed years ago in in some of the multitudinous chan nels which are known or supposed to exist there. This we find to be the opinion of the princi pal Arctic navigators, and it comes before us recommended by its extreme probability. Cer* tainly, Sir John Franklin was not an officer to leave unattempted any duty which lie had been ordered to perform, aud therefore it is probable that he would not have deviated from the letter of liis instructions without excellent cause; had ho so deviated, it is all but certain that ha would have left behind him, at Beechy Island, or elsewhers, some record of his changed in tention. If then, Commander McClure has been unable to find any trace of the lost expedition between Behering’e Straits and the point from which he wrote his dispatches, it would appear that out best reliance has been exhausted. The public, have a right to expect that we have now seen the Arctic expeditions. Even Sir John Barrow, had he been yet alive, would now have entreat ed the Admirably to hold their hand. Mr. Toomb9 Resolution’s. It will not be improper to call these Mr. Tbomb's Resolutions, introduced into the Sen ato by Mr. Pope of Wilkes, and into the House of Representatives by Mr. Irwin of Wilkes.— They aro doubt jes designed for Mr. Toombs’es pecial benefit, and have had the intended effect of distracting the attention of the Legislature,and diverting censure fr oin Mr. Toombs’ short com ings and wrong doings. These Toombs’ reso lutions, attack President Pierce on the old and stale charges of freesoil appointments and the Pacific Railroad. They attempt to drag the New York quarrel into the Georgia Legislature and declare that the movers of them “heartily sympathize with the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, and his noble associates in their efforts to purge the National Democratic pail\ of its freesoil elements, and that vve hereby ten der them our heartfelt gratitude for their patri otic devotion io the Union and the Constitution.” Anew thing under the sun, and highly credita ble to the Whigs of Georgia it is. to feel such patriotic interest in the purity of the Natioi al Democratic party ! They themselves are mo ving heaven and earth to crush and destiny that party —a party to which they swore implacable hostility, under any anti all circumstances, pure or corrupt, with or without freesoil elements Yet they can, without a blush for the hypocri sy of the thing, tender sympathy to men whom they cheer on in what they call the good cause ot purging tho National Democratic party, whilst striving to use those very men as* tools for the destruction and not tho elevation of that party . —Marietta Advocate. Prospects of the C otton Maiket. Hunt’s Merchants Magazine, in an extended article on Cotton has the following upon the i Market prospects for the ensuing year: ihe markets for the coming crop vve con | ceive to of a favorable character, for the con | sumption is likely to be adequate to the absorp | tion of any probable extent of production. This | would seem to be evident from the course of the ! P ast two years ; for within that period we have seen two successive] crops-the last the lamest ever produced, and the combined exceeding any two previous crops by the important amount of | nearly a million and a quarter of bales (the ; crops of 1651 and 1852 together amount to about 6,240,000 bales) we have seen these two i large crops more readily disposed of than any previous ones, and at prices which not only ore sent a satisfactory average throughout hut which | show a gradual though steady improvement M with some collateral causes) until the closing ! rates for the crop of 1852, are nearly fifty per cent higher than the opening ones for that* of 1851. Wo have al-eady shown ib°t rl.io o’ consumption in Great Britain for the first six months of the current year has exceeded some wtmt the ratio of 1852 ; and should the political questions which now agitate Europe be amica bly arranged, and the world remain afc peace such is the general prosperity of the great con suming countries, that a very ample crop is like ly to meet a ready market, at satisfactory prices. At the same time the increased facilities for its disposal, to winch vve have made reference in our opening remarks, all of which will enure to the advantages of the planter. Babies. It strikes us ihat more fibs arc told about babies than anything else in the world.- Weall say they are sweet, yet every body who can smell knows that they are sour ; wo all say they are lovely, yet nine babies in ten have no more pretension to beauty than a pup dog: we praise their expressive eyes, yet all babies squint; we call them doves, though one of them makes more noise than a colony of screech owls The fellow who wrote this has left for Kamskatka. Ihe women were all alter him with broom sticks. fcPAHLiiSG.— ‘otmiy/’ saiu a landlady the oth er morning to her ‘ho'p,’ “was there any fire in the kitchen last night while vou were sitting ■p!” • J \es maun, said Jenny, “tiiero was a spark there when I went down, and l soon fanneo it into a flame.” I he landlv looked suspiciously at Jenny, but she, innocent girl, went on scrubbing and bum ming “Katy Oarlint. 1 ’