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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, j
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 5, 1855.
BY TELEGRAPH,
Expressly for the Times and Sentinel.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL ‘ .'OF THK
STEAMSHIP ASIA.
Fair Upland Cotton declined ono-eight—Prussia sends a
Special Envoy to London.
New York, 'Jan. 3, 1355.
Steamer Asia has arrived, bringing nothing very import
taut, however.",
Cotton is unchanged except a decline of one-eigth in Fair
Uplands.
Sales of the week 42,000 bales.
Breadstuff* quiet and firm. Corn advanced but slightly.
The affairs at Sabastopol are unchanged.
Prussia has sent a special Envoy to London, but lor what
purpose it is not known.
No appeal from the Supreme Court of a State
to that ot the United States.
Some time since we requested the Richmond Enquir
er to furnish the public with an aLslract of the decision
of the Supreme Court of Virginia upon the question of
the right of appeal or writ of error from the Supreme
Court of a Slate to that of the United States. A writer
in the Mobile Register , over the signature of Pcndle
ton, has been, for some timo past, engaged in the dis
cussion of this very interesting and vitally important
question, and in No.* V of his letters has reached this
case. Wo gladly avail ourselves of his labors and
present below his abstract of the decision of the Su
preme Court of \ irginia. The decision was made in
1814, and delivered by Judge Roane in the celebrated
case of Hunter vs Martin, Devisee of Fairfax, 4th Mum
ford, page 1. The suit was an action of ejectment for a
large body of land which originally belonged to Lord
Fairfax, who claimed under grants from tins British
crown. lie died in 1781 and devised it to Martin, who
was an alien and lived in England. Hunter claimed
under a grant made by the commonwealth of Virginia,
whose Legislature in 1789 treated this land as “waste and
unappropriated” and granted it in parcels to it3 citizens.
The Court of Appeals of Virginia decided in favor of
the State gram. The Supremo Court of the United
States granted a writ of error and reversed the decision
of the State Court. A mandate, in the usual form, was
issued to the State Court, whereupon the Judges of
that Court, in elaborate and most able opinions, consid
ered the question of the constitutionality of tlio 25th
section of the Judiciary act, under which the Supreme
Court of the United States claims the right to supervise
the decisions of the Supreme Courts of the States, de
nied! its constitutionality, and refused to obey its
mandate.
The Supreme Court of Virginia, at that period was
composed of Judges of great ability. Few such men as
C ibell and Roane have ever adorned any bench. The
following are the points made by that Court in this
remarkable case:
‘The Court is unanimously of opinion that the
appellate power of the Supreme Court of the United
States does not extend to this Court, under a sound
construction of the constitution of the United States;
that so much of the 25th section of the act of Congress,
to establish the Judiciary Courts of the United States,
as extend* the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court to this Court is not in pursuance of the constitu
tion of the United States ; that the writ of error in this
case was improvidently allowed under the authority of
that act; that the proceedings thereon in the Supreme
Court are coram non judice in relation to this Court;
and that obedience to its mandate be declined by this
Court.”
1 he following is the abstract of the argument of Judge
Roane, as given by Pendleton , in defense of these sound
and Republican views of the rights of States under the
constitution:
[From the Mobile Register.]
The Federal Judiciary and its Relations to the Seporato
States.
NO. V.
In proceeding to discuss the important question present
ed by the action of the Supreme Court in the case of Hun
ter vs. Martin, Judge Roane necessarily adverted, as a
basis for his argumeut, to what he conceived to be the
theory of the government, and the upon which
it had been constructed. “In order to understand the
‘question correctly,” (said he,) “it is proper to recollect
‘that the Government of the United States is not a sole
‘and consolidated government. The governments of the
‘several States, in all their parts, remain in full force, ex
cept as they are impaired by grants of power to the gen
‘oral goverment.” He then quotes Vattel to show what
is the true idea of a Federal Republic, as adopted and en
forced by writers on the law of nations, and .-liter insisting
that his position is doubly fortified by the 12th amend
ment to .lie Constitution of the United States, reserving
‘he powers not granted, “to the States respectfully, or to
the people he adopts the language of the Report of’DO,
and “views the powers of the Federal Government as re
sulting trom the compact to which the States are parties ;
‘as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instru
ment, constituting that compact 5 and as no further valid
than ihey are authorized by the grants enumerated in the
compact.” Judge Roane then proceeds to argue with
great force and conclusiveness, that from the very uature
of our institutions tlio governments, State and Federal, be
ing entirely independent in their respestive spheres na
turally act through their owu independent organs. That
there is nothing in the Constitution modifying this natural
principle, but that the whole tenor of the article on the
Judiciary looked solely and exclusively to the Courts of
the United States. That the 25th section of the Judiciary
Act, invaded with a high hand this important fundament
al principle, by making the State Courts qaead Federal
Courts, though they were not established, nor their Judges
commissioned by the Federal Government. That it the
Act was constitutional, it was so by implication , from the
circumstance that the State Courts in the course of their
ordinary jurisdiction, incidentally acted upon the Consti
tution, laws, or treaties of the United States. That all
Courts did this, that recognized the doctrine of lex loci ;
and that if such a construction was tolerated, “it would
‘equally make the Supreme Court of Calcutta a part of
‘the Judicial system of the United States.” He then goes
on to show that the framers of the Constitution
leave much more important powers than the ondkimed,
to implication, and he forcibly asks :
“If the convention deemed it necessary to write icith a
‘pen of steel in relation to the stronger cases just men
tioned, is it to be believed that they wotild have conveyed
‘in icater> colors the weaker power now in question ?
After having disposed of the constitutional view the
learned Judge proceeded to answer the argument am ab
inconvenienti which had been made in favor of the Fed
eial jurisdiction. This lie did most ably and effectually as
the “curious reader” will see by referring to his opinion
upon the point, that to allow independent action to the
S ate courts on the laws and treaties of the United States,
would destroy.the uniformity so desirable in their con
struction —his argument is so perspicuous and compact
that l cannot resist to temptation to give it here in his owu
words.
jgj“The pretencegfsays he) of rendering uniform all
‘judgements in the ease of treaties is not .attained by the
‘provisions of the judicial act. Under that afct the appeal
‘equally lies to the Supreme Court of the United States,
‘where sneh uniformity already exists, and is denied where
‘it is wanting. If for example the Supreme Court of tlio j
‘United States has decided against a treaty and the Su j
‘preme Court of a State decides the same way there this j
‘uniformity already exists, and yet the appeal is allowed.—
‘lf on the other hand the former court decides against a
*treaty , and the latter in favor of it , this uniformity is
‘wanting and yet the appeal is denied !”
The eloquent Judge tUen denounces the twenty-fifth
section as a legislature contrivance to draw to the Federal
government powers that were never granted, lie
couches his opinions in no honied phrases—wnat he thinks,
he says ; and he says it in language fervid, and vigorous,
and clear, bearing along with it no less evidence of an
honest, patriotic and sincere heart, than a deep and thor
ough conviction of the mind as to the truth of what he is
specking.
This 25th section, says he, “is indeed the nntural_off..
‘spring ol the parent from which it has proceeded. The
‘novel spectacle of a judgment being fi.ial not, as it may
‘ehaDge to bo on one side or the other ; and of a Court be
‘ing of the last resort or otherwise, as its decision may
‘happen to have been for one or the other of the parties, is
‘worthy ot a system which only admits the Judges to be
‘impartial on one side of a given question ! That how
‘ever is a chimera existing oniy on the imagination of a
‘former Congress.
“It was an after thought well calculated to aggrandize
‘the general government at the expense of the States —to
‘work a consolidation of the confederacy—and can only be
j ‘pretended to be justified bv the broad principles of con
struction, which brought the alien and sedition laws into
‘our code! I would consign it to a common tomb with
‘them, as members of the same family, and originating in
‘die same era of our government.”
Os course this plain, out-spoken, unanimous opinion of
the highest Court of Virginia could not be passed by un
noticed by the Supreme Court of the United States. The
ease was again taken to that Court for further advice, but
1 must defer to another number a brief notice of what that
action was. Pendleton.
Alabanm News Items.
Governor. —The Montgomery Mail has hoisted the
name of Col. R. A. Baker of Mobile as its candidate
for Governor, but promises to take him down if it ap -
pears that “the cause we advocate, State aid to Rail
roads, is more likely to be advanced by the candidacy
of another.”
Supreme Court. —Hon. Sam. F. Rice was installed
in the effioo of Justice of the Supremo Court of Ala
bama on the 2d inst., in the place of Hon David Ligon.
Mr. Rice has a very wide spread reputation as an advo
cate, and his friends believe he has ample ability to taka
the first rank as a Judge.
One Million of Money. —The Mail,, of the 2d
inst. says the planters who trade to Mongomery have
32,000 bales of cotton in store which could; be sold at
an average of forty dollars per bale, making $1,280,-
000 bottled up by faamers in Montgomery, and sug
gests that if that amount of money were put in circu
lation, it would relieve the money market, and make
everything more prosperous. A similar State of things
exists in this city.
Candidates for Congress. —A Montgomery paper
takes for granted that Hon. James Abercrombie will
not be a candidate for re-election in the Montgomery
District, and suggests the names of either -Judge or
Watts as the candidate of the Whig party. In the Se
cond District, Col. Eli S. Shorter and lion. George W„
Stone, are spoken of as the Democratic candidates..
‘ Either would adorn the position.
Opening of the Black River and Utica Railroad.
Utica, Dee. 30.
The Black River and Utica Railroad was opened for
the first section of sixteen miles from Utica to Trenton,
to-day.
The Citizon.
The N. Y. Times of the 28th ult., says r
“We understand that John Mitch el lias withdrawn
from the Citizen and from public life. One reason for
this step is that his eye sight has been injuriously affec
ted by his labors ; and another is the conviction that
the extent to which he has been personally identified
with the paper has been injurious to its influence and
prosperity. He confesses that he has been grievously
disappointed in the temper of the American people,—
finding them much less disposed than he had imagined,
to encourage the free expression of opinion upon all
subjects. The Citizen lost about 10,000 subscribers in
consequence of the proclamation of his desire for an
“Alabama plantation well stocked with fat negroes *”
—and several thousand more followed when be com
menced the war upon Archbishop Hughes. Mr. Mitch
el declares his intention to remain in entire obscurity
for at least four years. lie will still contribute, howev
er, to the Citizen mainly on literary topics, and always
over his own signature. The paper will be conducted
hereafter by Mr. MeClenehan, who lias been connected
with its editorial department from the beginning.’’
Amusements this week. —The lovers of the sports
of the ring will be pleased to know that Spalding &
Rodgers’ magnificent Circus will be in town on Friday
and Saturday of the current and Monday of next week.
The Charleston papers speak of the performances of
this company as unrivaled. For particulars, see adver
tisement.
—9—
Cotton by the Railroad. —The business on the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad, particularly in Cotton, is rapidly
increasing. The receipts for December, lacking one
day, amount to 2,705 bales, making a total from the Ist
of September of 4,811 bales. The work on the road is
steadily though not rapidly progressing, and by the fall
of 1855 the business will be more than quadrupled.—
Mobile Tribune , Dec. 30 th.
Stealing Gas. —The New York correspondent of
the Charleston Courier furnishes the following :
“It requires some ingenuity now a-days to be a
rogue or a scoundrel. An ordinary act of villainy is
unworthy of Hotice. It takes something novel and
clever to rise to the dignity of a misdemeanor. With
this preface I may mention that a German was yester
day arrested for stealing gas. He laid pipe underground
connecting with the main one of the Manhattan com
pany, and thus had a liberal supply of light without
paying anything for it. He must have been just read
ing the Sun, which pretends “to shine for all,’’ when
the idea of “cheap light” flashed upon his mind.
The Georgia Prodigy in Washington.— The Wash
ington Star of Saturday, says: The Infant Drummer
paid a visit to the White House this morning, and play
ed some of his most favorite airs before the President
and his lady. They both expressed themselves highly
pleased with his performances, and Mrs. Pierce pre
sented him with a token of remembrance. There were
several present, among whom we noticed Col. Bailey,
Mr. Hibbard, Secretary Webster, Judge Douglas, and
Marshal Hoover, who all spoke in the highest terms
of the young prodigy.
The Hon. Edward A. Ilaunegan, formerly U.
S. Senator from Indiana, we learn, proposes shortly to
remove to California, to resume the practice of law.
Book Notices.
Ruth IIall; by Fanny Fern. — We are indebted to j
Mason Brothers, Publishers, New York, for a copy j
of this very interesting work. Regarded as a mere
novel, Ruth llall will not rank with Lamplighter ; but
as a biography, it will rival the choicest productions of
English genius. The Northern papers assert that it is
a biography, and that Ruth is none other than Fanny
Ftxn, Hyacinth Ellet, her distinguished brother, N. P.
and the other characters introduced, the family
asad associates of the author. We incline to believe
liat this is the true character of Ruth llall. If this be
t, then terrible, indeed, is the exposure which the
book makes of the he art less ness of Northern society,
and we are prepared to pardon Fanny Fern for a tliou*-
*and bitter jibes at men and things which we attributed
hitherto to her reetlesness under the restraints, and
unfaithfulness to the obligations, of domestic life. The
1 Bock is worth buying. For sale by J. W. Pease, Co
lumbus, Ga.
Southward 110 ; by W. Gilmore Sims.—We always
welcome Mr. Sims with pleasure in the field of letters.
He is the only American author who has illustrated
Southern life with any tolerable degree of success.——
Amor Patrice is his inspiring genius. Thcro is hardly
an incident in the traditionary history of the South,
worthy of notice, that he has not preserved ; not a hero
or heroine that he has not delineated. Southward
110 is a collection of stories from all lands and nations,
but home histories preponderate and give zest to the
wotk. It is a valuable addition to Southern literature
and will repay perusal. We bought a copy at the
Book Store of J. W. Pease, Columbus, Ga.
Election in Randolph.— We are very happy to
announce that the Democracy have triumphed in Ran
dolph county. The contest for county officers, we are
informed, was made a test of party strength. Mr.
Ividdoo, (dem.) was elected Tax Collector by a majority
of 10 votes; and Mr. Newberry, (dem.) Tax Receiver
by a majority of 70 votes.
Congress.
Washington, Jan. 2.
The Senate to-day discussed the bill granting bounty
lands to certain officers and soldiers.
The House debated the biil of last session to graduate
the price of the public lands.
‘I he President sent to Congress a message giving
his reasons for vetoing the Internal Improvement bill.
Large Failure. — New York, Jan. 2.—Messrs.
Wadsworth & Sheldon, Bankers of 29 Wall St. and
65 Exchange Place, have suspended payment. Their
liabilities are said to be $2,500,000. Their assets, how
ever, probably exceed that amount $1,000,000.
lowa U. S. Senator. —Four unsuccessful attempts
have been made, in the lowa Legislature, to elect a
United States Senator, the last ballot being—for Harlan
(Anti-Nebraska Whig) 45, Cook (Silver Grey Whig)
43, scattering 10. The election was, on the 21st
ult., adjourned to the 4th of January, when the con
test will be resumod. A significant feature in this
election thus far is that Cook, a national Filmoro Whig
has been sustained by the Nebraska Dodgo Democrats
of the Legislature.
Savannah Journal Courier. —The Publication of
the “Savannah Journal & Courier/’ (suspended for a
time by the yellow fever epidemic of the past season,
and the death of the late S. T. Chapman, Esq ) will be
resumed on Monday next. January Bth, by R. B. Hil
ton, as Editor and side Proprietor. With him will
bo connected, Mr. J. B. Cubbedge as Associate Editor.
Serious Accident. —Yesterday, says the Montgomery
Mail Ist inst., as Col, Jack Thorington with his family
was going to church in this city, in his carriage, the
horses took fright and ran. The carriage was overturn
ed and broken up and Col. T. had his arm broken.—
Strange to say, Mrs. T. and the children received no
injury beyond slight contusions.
OZr We regret, says the New Orleans Christian
Advocate , that Rev. A. M Wynn’s health so failed as
to compel his return. 110 got no further on his way
to California than Havana, when hemorrhage, aggra
vated by sea voyage, caused him to return.
Sentenced. —Fitz Gibbons, convicted of stealing
money from a letter in the New York Post office, has
been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the Peni
tentiary.
Mr. Soule at Madrid. —The Washington Star ,
speaking of Mr. Soule's return to Madrid, says:—
There is now in Washington positive news that his
reception was cordial, and that his position with the
new government is as fortunate for his probable future
labors as can bo wished by his most ardent fnenas.
Slave Trade. —The schooner George 11. Townsend,
which has just been loading at New York for the Cost
of Africa, to engage in the slave trade between there
and the Cuban coast, has been seized by order of the
!U. S District Marshal. She is owned bv American
! citizens, resident at Hempstead, Long Island, and her
j cargo was consigned to a British merchant at Gambia,
named Brown.
Heavy Failures in Neio Orleans. —The old cotton
house of Messrs. Brander & McKenna, of New Oil
cans, suspended payment on the 27th ult., and their li
abilities are very heavy.
The suspension is caused by their acceptance of the
drafts of Mr. Ehvard Matthews, who has also failed in
consequence of the inability to get to market large
quantities of lard, of which he is possessed in St.
Louis.
wiFlJl CTlii ■■
Largo Failures in New York.
The firm of Messrs. Wadsworth & Sheldon, Bankers,
has suspended. Their liabilities amount to two and a half
millions, and their assets will probably be a million over
that amount.
Further by the Atlantic.
It is stated that Russia has formal!)- expressed to Aus •
tria her acceptance of the four points as a basis for the
commencement of negotiations for peace.
The debate in Parliament on the Queen’s address was
highly interesting.
The Earl of Derby, in his remarks, complained of the
manner cf conducting the war. He denounced the “from
band to mouth” policy adopted by the Government. The i
fatal words, “too late” applied to all their movements in
the prosecution of the war.
Erl Aberdeen thought that there was good grounds
for the hope of the success of the allies before Sebasto*
pol.
Lord Russell entered into a slight explanation of the
Austrian treaty, from which it appears that it is not one
of a definite or offensive character. Austria concurs with
the Western Powers in regard to the necessity cf the con’
cession of the four* points, as security tor Tui key, and if
not accepted by Russia, Austria will join with tlie allies
in thp next cimpa ; gn.
Thirty-third Congress—Second Session.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 29,1854.
the appropriation bills.
The annual appropriation bills irom the House, for post
offices and the army, for the year ending June 30, 1856,
were received and referred to the Committee on Finance, j
MEMORIALS.
Mr. Cooper, (whig) of Pa., presented sundry memorial?,
one of which was in reference to the proposed expedition to
the Arctic seas.
REMITTING PENALTIES.
Mr. fish, (whig) ol N. Y., introduced a bill to remit cer
tain penalties to merchant vessels in relation to passengers,
under a construction ot the law by Walker. Merchant
vessels are now’ on their way hither with a gieater number
of passengers and on different decks than are considered
legal by Mr. Guthrie, under his construction of the act. —
To protect masters and shipowners who have followed ihe
first construction, this bill provides that the act shall not
apply to vessels which shall sail with such passengers before
the Ist of March next. He urged its consideration,
j Mr. Norris, (dem.) of N. fl., objected, and the biil lies on
j the table.
Mr. Fish remarked that he should call it up on Tuesday.
A special report from Mr. Schoolcraft upon Indian rnat
| ter?, was received, and on motion of Mr. Badger, referred
i to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
r lhe Senate then adjourned to Tuesday next.
From Washington.
Gen. Cass and"Acoustics — Mr. Badger and more pay —
Counterfeit Bank Notes, etc.
Washington, Dec. 29,1854.
In the Senate to day Mr. Cass gave notice w hen the
army appropriation bill was referred, that when the bill
came up he should call on the Committee ot Finance to
state what provision had been made for the means of venti
lation and of hearing in the new Senate chamber in the
capitol extensions. He hoped better success would attend
the present efforts for those ends than had been achieved in
the new houses of the British Parliament.
A remonstrance was presented against the renewal of
the patent for McCormick’s reaping machine.
On Tuesday Mr. Badger will call up the bill providing
for the increase of compensation of the Judges of the Su
preme Court and members of Congress.
Well executed counterfeit five dollar bills on the Bank of
the Valley of Virginia, and tens and twenties on the Mer
chants’ Bankof Lynchburg, are now in circulation here.
The Star contradicts the report in circulation, that the
government were about to purchase the Galapagos Islands.
From Boston.
Decision in the case of the collision between the Cana
da and Ocean—Arrest of a Post Office Clerk, etc.
Boston, Dec. 29, 1854.
The Board of Inspectors for the ports of Boston and
Charlestown have made a report on the recent collision
between the Cunard steamship Canada and the steamboat
Ocean, in Boston harbor. Their report tends to exonerate
the pilot .and the captain of the Canada from blame, and
revokes the licenses of Richard Donovan, captain of the
Ocean, and George Stephens and James Collins, pilots on
board at the time of the collision.
Joseph E. Spear, employed in the Boston Po3t Office,
and who was discharged by Postmaster Bailey, some days
since, on suspicion of dishonesty, was arrested this afternoon
charged with stealing from the mail. Spear confesses his
gukt, and has given up nine hundred dollars, which he
had rifled from letters. He remains in custody for exami
nation.
A brisk snow storm commenced hero about two o’clock
which has continued all the afternoon, but melting almost
as last as it falls.
From Philadelphia-Fatal Affray-Death of Merchant
Etc.
Piiilaeelphia, Dee. 29.
Andrew Dunbar was shot in this city last night by Jo
seph McKenny. They had been to a tavern, and as they
resided in the same neighborhoood, returned home to
gether. When at the door of McKenny’s house, a quar
rel ensued, during which Dunbar was shot with a pistol
and died this morning. lie leaves a wife and two chil
dren.
Robert Burton, an esteemed merchant of this city, died
this morning, aged 70 years.
A snow storm has prevailed bore during this morning,
thawing as it fell, but it is now clearing off and growing
colder, with a north-west wind.
Death of Ex Governor Morehead.
Cincinnati, Dec. 29, 1851.
Ex-Governor Morehead, of Kentucky, died at Lis resi
dence, in Covington, last night, in the fiity-eighth year of
his age.
Thei Ohio River continues to rise, and there i3 now six
feet of water in the channel.
Death cf Thomas W. Dorr.
New Yokk, Dec. 28.
The Evening Post announces the death th : s morning
of Thomas W. Dorr of Rhode Island after a long and
puiuful illness.
The character of Mr. Dorr, who acted a prominent
part in the polities of Rhode Island a few years since,
was marked by some high qualities. For what he believ
ed to be true and right lie was willing to suffer, even to
ignominy—the severest test of a steadfast attachment to
principle. He did suffer to this extant, though iu a cause
in regard to which lie made what seemed to us an impor
tant mistake of judgment. Those who knew him in pri
vate life speak in strong terms of his amiable temper and
the strict purity and uprightness of his character.
Opening of the Illinois Central Railroad—Tho Mis
souri Legislature, Etc.
Buffalo, Dec. 29.
The main trunk of the Illinois Central Railroad from
Chicago to Cairo, opens for traffic on the 8:h of January,
and the branch from Cairo to Galena on the 15ih.
Despatches from Jefflrsou City to the St. Louis Repub
lican giv-ts the following report of the proceedings in the
Missouri Legislature on Monday and Tuesday :
In the Senate, Me. McCracken (anto-Bentonite) was
elected Secretary, and in the House, Wm. Nevviand
(whig) was elected Speaker, twenty ol the Benton men vo
ting for him.
The Governor’s message had not been delivered at the
date of the despatches.
The Whig members of the House have adopted a plat
form, in which they discountenance, in every wav, the
efforts of the free soilers and abolitionists to continue the
agitation of slavery in Congress, or out of it ; and they
declare they will not vote for any person for Senator .who
is not favorable to the Nebraska biil and opposed to its
repeal.
Slavery in Liberia. —J. C. Tefift, formerly a mission
ary in Liberia, writes to a friend in Washington county,
denying that slavery exists in the black Republic of Li
beria. He says : “You ask me the question—'Dees the
Liberian Government in any way tolerate any kind of
Slavery ?” Their laws, I think, do not. There is a spe*
cies cf apprenticeship tolerated,which may be looked up.
on by some as a kind of Slavery. From what I learned
while at Liberia last November and December, I am in
clined to think that some of the citizens of the Republic
have sometimes, as traders among the natives, accepted
of persons as pawns or security for the payment of money,
and held them until the money was .paid. Whether
there is any law in the Republic against this, I am una
ble to say.”
Counterfeit Gold Dollar —There is at present in cir
culation a counterfeit gold dollar. It is made of pure
brass gilt. It differs but slightly from the genu’ne coin,
in its .appearance ; though a cf se inspection of the wreath,
on one side, will show they arc not exactly the same.
The weight of this counterfeit is only 1G grains, while
that of the genuine is 28. The difference in weight is
such as to be plainly perceptible, on comparing the two,
notwithstanding the diminutive size of the coins.
Ihe counterfeit is a dangerous one, from the fact, that
being so small, it i e no t apt to be scrutinized, as would be
a larger coin.
Arrival of the Nautilus. • j
, r rhmiDSon* arrived
The mail Steamship Nautilu 3 , Capt- arr jval in
this morning, lrom Brazos • i ive |j eg t interest,
Brownsville,* n the 16th, had excited , safely- ‘I he
as great fears had been entertained lo . e j ia d to en-
Natmlusin bravely weathering the £to / i \, ( , r %t., a e=s. —iV. O.
counter, has proved her thorough sea
Delta, 30 th ult.
Bursting of a Mountain— Fro#®/*® s witcm in tlio
Volcano in Arkansas! —We find the
Fort Smith Herald ot the 16lh ult: county, that a
We learn horn a gentleman from _ j ias exploded
mountain about five miles lrom Vva explosions were
three times during the last week. V \ ‘ quake,
very loud and ternfic, causing tbeeatm > atmosphere
throwing up stones and eartn, and hit => { - eo f the
with clouds of dust and smoke, a few
explosions was heard in the vicinity of. * a j ty m jj es
mornings since, a distance ot torty-fo co ' sic j ( . ra bl d
The earth on the mountain has suns h alarmed
depth. The people in the vicinity are bu we
These are the lacts, as lar as we are able to uo
hope to hear more fully and particularly ni * L
Death of Seth Barton.-Ii U with no ordinary leehngs
of regret that we announce the death ol a ; ,
fellow citizen, Seth Barton, Esq., winch took Pi,ace i,
evening at ins residence on 1 oulouse tt,et .* “ 1... n
has for many yeais enjoyed a high reputai (* >1 • ’
iroleaMUallyand Jciully-to eloquence, NmW
tact having won tor him mi early teputahon, , I (
ed with his age. During Mr. Polk s adrimn=i‘-
held tiie responsible office ot Solicitor ot th
and alterwaids tilled other official positions, w. ,
test ciedit to himself and the government by
was appointed.—iV. O. Delta, ‘SHU ult.
Redemption of the Public Debt.
(Washington. Bee. 31, 1854.
One million three hundred thousand dollars ol the ™
ted Stales debt was redeemed at the Treasury Depai
last week, nearly eight hundred thousand dollars ot v\
was the loan ot 1817. , > i f
The Uuited States/Treasurer's statement shows < (
ance in the Treasury ou the 25 th-ult. ot jj?24,OW,cK
U1KI).
In Madison, Morgan county, (Ga., on tlio -9th ult., of
pneumonia, Bessie, outy child of 0. K. Mishet, Esq., ot
Cuthbert, Ga., aged 4 years, 3 mSiiths, and26 days.
INVALUABLE DlSCO^fcfc
The inventor of M’Lane’s YcrsiUug|fl
his right to this gnat remedy, the ptOpflHp:
&, (Jo beg leave to offer it to the Amerj^^^B^
remedy for Worms ever offered.
parts of the country, and in te
exertions of the best physiciausttp^^Hi
most complete success. YVe
lay. If your children exhibit .-yiHHH
with worms, lose not a momciitj^P^BHg
bottle of M'Lanr's Vermifuge,
and perhaps their
For sale by alt the Druggists
throughout the South.
An Ounce of fxct is worth aHaps
swarm of conclusive lactsthat ciiHß?
parable preparation, iioofiand’s
by Dr. C. I\l. Jackson,
as a tonic and restorative, are
credulity itself from questioning
of disease of the stomach,
be recommended lor its soothing,
influence. Dyspepsia,heartburn,
nervous tremors, lelaxation and
tiy tlie, Bitteisin a very short
verance in tlicir use never fails to^HMErc
K3T AGUE AND t
CURED.—Mr. John
Hanover county, near Richmond, had ague and fen:
three years, most of tlie time he had chills twice a
and rarely less titan once; he was parched with few
soon as the chill left him; and alter trying physical,
nine, most of the Tonics advertised, and everythin
commended to him, was about t i give up in despai;,':
Carter’s Spanish Mixture was spoken of: he got two
ties, but before he hud used more than a single one,b
pertectiy cured, and has not had a chill or lever ski.
Mr. Longden is only one ou ot thousands wlo li
been benelitted by this great tease-, alterative anc i‘
purifier. See Advertisomet. ! A
Holloway's Fills a sure licmrJy fvrtFcmalc Comk
—The invigorating and purifyingproperties otTheftiu
uable Fills render them safe andpvert infallible, tff i
be taken by females of all ages \|bo are suffering fa (
disorganisation of the system, pi (Venting those dstr <
diseases which frequently occur (Inm inattention) ai;l (
ot life. It has been incontestibiy by experk c (
these Fills are the very best remedies ever known i t
cure of those disorders 10. which females are liaft (
when taken at certain periods I’Vterapeed be noappr l t
ot dropsy. Asa family medicine tney rank pre-cm (.
COMMERCIAL.
COTTON STATEMENTS.
I§® I S ct, !0 2. ! F* o'2 fjf c
p-ilj-l. r* £
r) i^i 3 ’ | 43| 3125 12359 45527 2999 27667 3Ctk
1854“. ’ |2771| 3058:34786 40615 2239 15778; 1801
, Columbus, J
COTTON—Our market continues inactive t!
very little offered for sale. What few sales hav
fected authorize G a Gi for Middlings, 6i for St
diing, Gs fur Good Middling.
Charleston. J 1
The Charleston Cotton market is firm. Form ]
are freely sustained. Tlio sales on Monday aid ■
comprise 4.148 hales.
; New York, !
The New York Cotton market has declined
to day.
New Drleam, Jan. 2
In the. New Oilmans market Mid iiiug is qotedt 84
cents. Flour is higher.
MUSCOGEfi
BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION.
THE Fifth monthly ofine dollar^
on the stock ot the association j/payable on si„^2f e ’
next, (nh instant. The Association \f i/hold its regular rt a /
iy meeting on that evening at Conceit /ail, a’ 7 , u ‘°“ 111 -
J a,l4twlt - TERLLN(#/g^ i tl ts, Treslurer.
Georgia Randolph Comity/
Wli ORKAB, Redden Wamble apliies to tne for Lot
administration oa the Estate/Em ulus Joil er3 of
sam county, deceased: r ‘' o (iaiJ 5 late of
E£ These are therefore to cite and a , flonish ‘all an.’ ,
kindred and creditors of said dtcAsed, to show I n?ular (he
contrary on or before the Februsi ‘Term . i<3e tho
Court o; Ordinary ol said county” Jherwist 1 ?* <s ' J,n ") ©film
ted to said applicant. ‘* ! Wlst Legran-
Given under;my hand the 2d and sos January mv
jan4—twiiwOt. i 0 f,™ !;
Ordinary. cll
JOHNTSGIT if MASnr
attorney UL
Cusseta.B
P-'-nT:- I L A R attention ’
’ iiTi.l adjoining C‘>Li.. ; :l^BHUHk
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