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Newspaper Page TextConstitutionalist anti Republic. BY JAMES GARDNER, JR. SEPTEMBER. BT j. a. baseick. Now the summer time is ending, And the autumn shades are biending, With its closing hours: Sadi; ling the birds and fountains, On the moors and on the mountains Bloom no more the flowers. For the autumn winds are sighing, And with summer breezes vieing In a plaintive strain; And the summer's light and gladness, Changing now to gloom and sadness. Bring us care again. Now m; heart is touched with sorrow, And with sadness that would borrow Gladness from the sk;; And a pensiveness of feeling Upward from m; heart is stealing On m; brow to lie. Yet I love thee, sweet September, Love thee, for I well remember, When a boy in years, How the days wore born of pleasure. How they winged away in leisure, Full of hopes and fears. Once there lived a being holy, With a mind of beauty solely, Who in autumn died; And September’s breezes wandered O'er the palo cheek as I pondered Lonely at her side. Like an autumn leaf she faded, Like a flower in April shaded, From its light and breath. And no heart was loft to sorrow O'er her loss, pave mine, or borrow Sadness from her death. And when summer time was ending, And the autumn shades were blending, With its closing hours, She, the loveliest of earth’s creatures, With her jocund smiles and features, Faded with tho flowers. [Louisville Journal. A PRETTY LITTLE MAIDEN. A pretty little maiden had a pretty little dream, A pretty little wedding was its pretty little themo, A pretty little bacholor to win her favor tried, And asked her how she'd liko to be his pretty little bride. With some pretty little blushes, and a pretty littlo sigh, And some pretty little glances from tho pretty little eye, With a pretty little face behind a protty little fan, She smiled on the proposals of this pretty little man. Some protty littlo * loves," and some pretty littlo ' dears." Some pretty little smiles, and some pretty little tears. Some pretty little present, and some pretty little kiss, Wore the pretty little preludes to some pretty little bliss. This pretty little lady and her pretty little spark Met the pretty little parson and his pretty little clerk; A pretty little wedding-ring united them for life, A protty little husband had a pretty little wife. The Lion and the Hottentot. —Among the animals in the public gardens at Cape Town was a real wild lion, not long taken, and bearing his imprisonment with a very bad grace, having re ceived from nature an irritable dispoeition, not improved, perhaps, by the deceit practised in his capture. He had been taken somewhere on the Northern frontier when full grown. The lion is particularly fond ot Hottentot flesh—probably from its being of a more gamy flavor than other meat. A Hottentot, in the service of a boer, had frequently observed that he was followed by a lion, probably from his possessing in a higher degree than others of his race, the relish which the lion delighted in. As the man naturally de sired to be relieved of these polite attentions, he readily lent himself to a scheme for capturing his enemy. There was a hill in the neighbor hood of the boer's house, which sloped gradually on one side, and ended in a precipitous cliff on the other. This seemed a favorable spot for this experiment. A strong net was made, something in the shape of cabbage-net, of two-inch rope, and the meshes sufficiently small to prevent the lion from droping through. A very strong rope was then run through the upper meshes, and fastened to stakes driven into the ground at the edge of the cliff, the net hanging down over the preci pice, and its mouth kept distended by slender rods, or branches, not of sufficient strength to impede the lion, but merely to hold open the mouth of the purse which was to receive him. All things being ready, the Hottentot went about his usual avocations keeping however, a bright look out for his would be consumer, and taking especial care to avoid the bush and keep in the open ground as much ss possible. One afternoon he felt, rather than|saw, that the lion was on his trial—his sense being no doubt, sharp ened by a conciousness of his own attractions. He was a long way from home and the trap, and it became a question whether the lion would not waive ceremony, and run in upon him and chop him before he could reach it. He hastened anxiously forward, turning round occasionally to see how his pursuer got on. The lion kept his motion concealed as well as the ground permitted him to do so: stealing with belley crouched to the ground, and, when the Hottentot stopped, lying down till he resumed his walk—hU large muzzle resting on his paws, and his ample mouth watering with the expected enjoyment; while just the very end of his tail was flirted convul sively to and fro, indicating the seriousness of his intentions. The faster the Hottentot got on, the nearer the lion approached him—probably better to enjoy the whiff of his coming meal, as we find the swell of the kitchen becomes more savory as the meat gets hot. The Hottentot is now ascending the hill, and the guest invited to dine upon him, scarcely twenty yards behind, lashing his tail, and anxious to sit down to dinner.— The Hottentot goes aver the edge of the cliff, slipping down between the net and the rock to a place contrived for him, but pausing, to give the lion a notion that he was sitting down to rest himself; then, depositing his hat upon the very edge, hastened to the hiding place. The lion see ing the hat was stationary naturally imagines the man is below it, and crawling up to within a few yards, makes his spring. Finding nothing to stop him, over the cliff he goes, right into the purse-net, which, sinking with his weight,draws the rope tight, and he hangs suspended in his net. Plenty of assistance is, of course, at hand, and with strong ropes the lion’s legs are tied, and he is put into a wagon and brought to Cape Towd, where I saw him fretting, no doubt from the trick which had been played him.— Voyage to the Mauritut. The Willis and Foeeest Case. —The cele brated action for assault and battery, brought by -Mr. N. P. Willis against Mr. Edwin Forrest, was on Wednesday, at New York, laid over for the term by consent, it is said, of both parties. Cape op Good Hope.— Official dispatches re ceived in England trom Sir Harry Smith, at Cape Town, state that the Caffre chiets had got tired of the contest, and had sent in propositions foi peace. A Yankee wishes to purchase the sole right ol Barnum’s Annihilator for the district of Mounl Vesuvius. Official— Congressional Returns. •First District. ■ Counties. Jackson. Hopkins. Appling. Bryan, 109 107 Bulloch, 391 30 Camden. Chatham, 810 750 Clinch. 76 237 Effingham, 159 172 Emanuel. 269 211 Glvnn, 65 61 Liberty, 175 192 Lowndes, 358 400 Mclntosh, 98 134 Montgomery, Scriven, 303 147 Telfair, 142 194 Tattnal, 109 35S Thomas, 484 297 Ware, 177 142 Wayne, Second District. Counties. Jas. Johnson. H. L. Bknning. Baker, 301 693 Decatur, 437 298 Dooly, 375 573 Early, 383 369 rrwin, 118 278 Lee, 463 210 Macon, 552 383 Marion, 711 557 Muscogee, 1095 950 Pulaski, 532 208 Randolph, 799 793 Stewart, 880 705 Sumter, Third District. Counties D. J. Bailey. A. H. Chafphll. Bibb, 738 683 Butts, 480 207 Crawford, 442 393 Jasper, 550 443 Jones, 404 374 Monroe. 667 703 Pike, 831 858 Talbot, 642 772 Twiggs, 376 290 Upson, 341 671 Wilkinson, 534 457 Fourth District. Counties. Chas. Musphut. J. D. Stull. Campbell, 372 485 Carroll, 658 747 Coweta, 761 721 DeKalb, 1395 627 Harris, 699 310 Fayette. 636 387 Heard, 441 404 Henry, 963 651 Meriwether, 717 745 Troup, 1108 324 Fifth District. Counties. E. W. Chastain. W.H. Stiles. Cass, 1218 683 Chattooga, 637 255 Cherokee, 1250 745 Cobb, 1202 1309 Dade, 239 174 Gilmer, 1217 88 Gordon, 668 396 Floyd. 1037 407 Forsyth. 713 620 Gwinnett, 808 617 Lumpkin, 902 267 Murray, 1230 813 Sixth District. Counties. J. Hillyrr. T. F. Jones. Clarke, 605 383 Franklin, 1082 387 Hall, 723 351 Habersham, 1030 202 Jackson, 825 403 Madison, 613 61 Newton, 1000 400 Rabun, Walton, 827 404 Seventh District. Counties. A. H. Stephens. D. W. Lewis. Baldwin, 347 299 Greene, 700 164 Hancock, 043 188 Laurens, 569 66 Morgan, 456 290 Oglethorpe, 528 248 Putnam. Taliaferro, 355 41 Washington, 804 364 Eighth District. v. Counties. Robt. Toombs. R. McMillan. Burke, it 537 . 421 Columbia, 406 240 Elbert, 1034 217 Jefferson, Lincoln, 270 162 Richmond, 821 645 Warren, 643 421 Wilkes. 467 318 l From the Federal Union, lith inst.] Official—Senators Elected. Southern Rights in Italics. 1 Chatham —J W Anderson, 2 Liberty and Tattnall—Geo. W Walthour, 3 Mclntosh and Glynn—R Spalding, 4 Wayne and Camden— S O Bryant , 0 Ware, Lowndes and Clinch—Levi J Knight, 6 Appling and Montgomery— -7 Bulloch and Scriven—Peter Cone, 8 Effingham and Bryan— Wm Butler , 9 Burke and Jefferson—P B Conelly, 10 Laurens and Wilkinson—J. Ross, 11 Telfair and Irwin—Geo. Wilcox, 12 Decatur and Thomas—J P Dickinson, 13 Early and Randolph—B F Wolfe, 14 Stewart and Muscogee—S W Flournoy, 15 Lee and Baker— A E Harris, 16 Troup and Harris—David Reed, 17 Houston and Pulaski—H Lawson, 18 Marion and Macon—W N L Crocker, 19 Dooly and Sumter—J Tomlinson, 20 Twiggs and Jones —Jos Day, 21 Washington and Emanuel—Jas Hicks, 22 Richmond and Columbia—A J Miller, 23 Warren and Taliaferro—J L Bird, 24 Hancock and Baldwin—B T Bethune, 25 Putnam and Jasper—Wesley Griggs, 26 Monroe and Bibb—Z £ Harman, 27 Crawford and Upson—Tbos Flewellen, 28 Talbot and Meriwether—W P Burks, 29 Heard and Carroll— B H Wright, 30 Campbell and Coweta— R O Beavers, 31 Fayette and DeKalb—J M Calhoun, 32 Butts and Pike— R W McCune, 33 Newton and Henry—Wm Mosely, 34 Morgan and Greene—N G Foster, 35 Lincoln and Wilkes—B B Moore, 36 Franklin and Madison—Wm Little, 37 Oglethorpe and Elbert—B F Hardeman, 38 Clarke and Walton—Wm Stroud, 39 Gwinnett and Forsyth—J P Simmons, 40 Paulding and Cass—Lewis Tumlin, 41 Cherokee and Cobb—M G Slaughter, 42 Hall and Jackson—P M Bird, 43 Habersham and Rabun—Ed Coffee, 44 Lumpkin and Union—J P Wellborn, 45 Gilmer and Murray—Geo Chappell, 46 Walker and Dade—Sami Farris, 47 Floyd, Chattooga and Gordon—Jos W atters. Rspressntativss. Appling—/ Tillman, Baker— Nelson Tift, i Baldwin —M D McComb, . Bibb — R A L Atkinson, A C Mershouse, Bulloch — W H McLean, Bryan—Wm H Edwards, 1 Burke —J A Shewmake, W Nasworthy, t Butte—/no L Barnett, Camden — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER i7, 1851. Campbell— L B IFatts, Carroll— H F Merrtll, Chatham—F S Bartow, C S Henry, Cass—W T Wofford, W H Felton, Chattooga—Robt Cameron, Cherokee —L J Allred, S C Dyer, Clarke—Y L G Harris, Rich’d Richardson. Clinch—J W Staten, Cobb— Garrett Gray, R Latimer, Columbia—E S Harrison, P Ramsey, Coweta—R M Hackney, In E Smith, Crawford— N Fowltr, Dade— Jaekoway, Decatur—B F Powell, DeKalb—J N Bellinger, J M Born, Dooly— W Cobb, Early—B Roberts, Effingham—J G Morel, Elbert— Hardeman, Thorntou, Emanuel—J C Sumner. Fayette—W B Fuller, Floyd—W T Price, Forsyth—Arthur Erwin, Franklin—E Anderson, Sami. Knox, Gilmer—J C Pickett, Glynn—F M Scarlett, Gordon—Thos Bird, Greene—Geo O Dawson, Jno Armstrong, Gwinnett—R D Winn, Levi Loveless, Habersham—S Barr, W Grant, Hall—J J Baugh, Hancock—T J Smith, Harris—J M Mobley, Geo W Cobb, Heard—J F Moreland, Henry—C J Fall, T G Barnett, Houston— Philip Cutler, N G Lewis, Irwin— Jß Dormany, Jackson—S P Thurmond, Jasper— J M Williams, E W Baynes, Jefferson—M Brinson, Jones— J L Holland, Laurens—Robt. Robinson, Lee-W W Gilmore, Liberty—E Daniel), Lincoln—M Henly, Lowndes—lsreal Waldhour. Lumpkin—A M Russell, R H Pierce, Macon—W H Robinson, Madison—RH Bulloch, Mclntosh—J M Harris, Marion—S Bivins, Merriwether— J W Phillips J J Hussey, Monroe—R P Trippe, Jno L Woodward, Montgomery—J A Morris, Morgan—-Stewart Floyd, Murray—S S Bailey, Muscogee—Alex McDougald, Thos F Wooldridge Newton—R G Harper J B Hendrick, Oglethorpe—Jno Wynn, Z H Clark, Paulding— Pike—Jno Gardner, T S M Bloodsworth, Pulaski—W B Reeves, Putnam—J A Merriwether, P H Dawson, Rabun— Randolph—B H Perkins, G W Christie, Richmond—Jno Milledge, A C Walker, Scriven— W W Carr, Stewart—Jno Williford, J M Clark, Sumter—W J Barlow, Talbot—J W Castens, J W Wallace, Taliaferro—Linton Stephens, Tattnall—Jas Fillman, Telfair—D Cameron, Thomas— J L Seward, Troup—B H Hill, W F Fannin, Twiggs—J Wall, Union— Unson—D Williams, A J McAfee, Walker—H G McFarland, Walton—J Z Lochlin, L S Moon, Ware— Danl Lott, Warren—C G Lowe, T L Latimer, Washington—F. S Langmade, Wm Hall, Wayne— Raulerson, Wilkes—J T Irwin, E R Anderson, Wilkinson— E J Gilbert. Co«n Ceos.—The Vincennes Gazette says:— The crops of corn throughout our valley were never better than they will be this fall. The yield will be very large—larger, perhaps, than ever before. And when we take into considera tion the heavy crops of wheat, oats, &c. harvest ed during the summer, we find the quantity of grain now in the country to be immense, and most of it is of a very superior quality. If present indications are worth anything, the pork trade of this fall will be better than for many years, at least so far as quality and price are concerned. There may be a falling of in the quantity, as we hear that the number of stock hogs in the country is not so great as heretofore. But the prospect of high prices, together with the abundance of corn, may induce more than usual attention to fattening pork, and by this means the deficiency, should there be one, will probably not be so great as apprehended. We have heard of no contracts for pork at less than $3, and the prices vary from that to $4,50. Brahmin Cattle. —A pair of beautiful natu ral curiosities, consisting of a Brahmin Steer and Heifer, recently brought to this country from the East Indies, at a cost of near $4,000 are in Cin cinnati. These singular animals have each on the withers, a large boneless hump—that on the male greatly exceeding that of the female in size. Their ears are very long, those of the fe male being exactly thirteen inches in length.— The color of the Steer is pure glossy white, with blue spots in the skin, his height, to the top of the hump, is fifteen hands and one and a half inches. The Heifer is considerably smaller, and of a handsome brown color. It is said the Brah min people have for ages past worshipped this particular species of cattle, and to this day rever ence them as Gods. The two are the only ones in America, and are truly well worth a visit, especially from those who love to contemplate and study the works of nature.— Cin. Gax. Consul to Belfast. —Mr. Valentine Holmes, of Philadelphia, who has recently been appoint ed to this position by President Fillmore, sailed for his place of destination in the Baltic. Lucky Tailor. —John S. Kelley, a tailor, now in Boston, has received intelligence from his na tive place that a legacy of j£lo,ooo is awaiting his claim to it. _ _ Jenny Lind gives a concert in Buffalo, as soon as the arrangements can be made, the pro ceeds to divided among the poor sufferers by the late fire. _ “ Why, Doctor,” said a sick lady, 1 * you are giving me the same medicine, that you are giving to my husband. What is that?” “All right,” replied the Doctor, “ what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” The Wilmington (Del.) Journal says that there has been several failures in that city within a week or two past. The new clipper ship Invincible, loading at New York for San Francisco, was capsized at her wharf on Thursday. Revivals. —The Charleston Christian Advo cate says that the list of revival notices, for a few months past, has contained accounts of the accession to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of nearly two thousand five hundred per sons. A Cabinet Council was held st Madrid, on the 17th, on Cuban affairs. The next day Mr. Mar tin, editor of a Spanish journal in New York, who had brought over despatches, had an inter view with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, AUGUSTA, GA. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16. Direct Trade with Europe. At the approaching State Fair, at Macon, a Convention of Cotton Planters is expected to assemble, before which many interesting sub jects will be brought. Among these, and as bearing directly upon the Cotton interest, and in fact upon every interest at the South, will be the subject of direct trade with Europe. The public mind has been recently drawn to this sub ject by some forcible articles which have been published, presenting many very important facte for the consideration of Southern men. It is to be hoped due consideration will be given them, and that initiative steps will at once be taken to accomplish so desirable a result. Virginia and South Carolina have already moved in the right direction in organizing lines of steamers from Norfolk and Charleston, respectively, to Liver* pool. We hope the example will be followed by Georgia, and that Savannah will be, in a little time, connected with Europe in like manner. There seems no good reason, in the nature of things, why we may not save much of the im mense tribute paid by us annually to the North, by dispensing with the use of their ports and shipping, ini forwarding our produce to Europe and getting our return supplies. The redemption of the South from com mercial vassalage to the Northern cities and States, is a mighty project, worthy the best ef forts of Southern intelligence and patriotism. Consecration of Bishop Rutledge. The solemn and interesting ceremony of con secrating the Rev. Dr. Rutledge, Bishop elect for the Diocese of Florida, of the Episcopal Church, took place at St. Paul’s Church yesterday morn ing in the presence of a large audience. Bishop Elliott, of Geo., Bishop Gadsden, of South Caro lina, and Bishop Cobbs, of Alabama, the Rev. I)r. Ford, and the Rev. Mr. Scott, were present and officiated upon the occasion. Sailing of Steamers. —The Baltic Bailed from New York for Liverpool at noon on Satur day, with only SIO,OOO in specie and 81 pas sengers; among them Mr. Valentine Holmes, of Philadelphia, U. S. Consul for Belfast; George A. Colburn, of New York, bearer of despatches to England; and C. Boumger and H. Von Kappf, of Baltimore. The Empire City sailed for Havana and New Orleans with a large list of passengers, among them Major Reiss, formerly of the Washington Union. The City of Glas gow also sailed for Glasgow, with 23 passengers and freight. New Plan of Search for Sir John Frank mn.—A writer in the National Intelligencer suggests that if another Arctic search be under taken for Sir John Franklin, that balloons be ta ken out, to be let up from the vessels by a cord, for the purposes of observation for long distances around. The fact that the American and Eng lish expedition lie within fifteen miles of each other during the whole winter, without either knowiag it, in the late search, demonstrates the necessity of this. They may havs been equally as near to Sir John’s party, and remained in en tire ignorance of it. The Editors of the New York Commercial Advertiser have been shown a complete list of the dry good houses which have failed or asked aid from their creditors in New York, Philadel phia, Baltimore and Boston, since the Ist of July last. '1 he whole number is only fourteen. This affords strong evidence of the general strength of this class of our merchants. The New-York, Baltimore and Washington papers last week stated that the Pampero had been restored to her owner. The steamer Mag nolia, however, arrived on Monday at Savannah, from Jacksonville, Florida, brings intelligence that the trial for her having, as it is alleged, vio lated the revenue law, is still in progress at St. Augustine, and that the Government had sent to New Orleans to procure evidence against her. The provisions and stores found on board when she surrendered, were sold at Jacksonville on Saturday last,by order ofthe United States Mar shal. Musical.— The Charleston Mercury says: “We have the pleasure of announcing the arrival of Madame Vietti, the celebrated contralto, whose talents are familiar to our readers, and MM. Sanquirico and Avignone arrived in our city yesterday, and intend giving a series of grand concerts in costume, the particulars of which due notice will be given. The Republic has a stong article on the inter ference of England in the affairs of Cuba and cautions England that the first show of British intervention will be the signal for a movement which neither Cuba nor Great Britain, nor all the European powers combined can resist, for on this point the mind of the American people is made up. It states the only security for Cuba to be in the protection of the United States Gov ernment. The amount of gold received at the Mint at Philadelphia during the first seven days of Oct. was $1,500,000. Quick Time. —The Albany and New York packet steamer New World recently made the run between the two ports in six hours and fifty eight minutes; the distance is 150 miles. It is the most rapid passage ever made on the Hudson river. Judge Sharkey has resigned his seat on the bench of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, to take effect from the 12th of January next. He who waits for good luck to come to him is destined to die in poverty. No one has the right to expect a good fortune unless he goes to work and deserves it. Foul I—lmpromptu on reading the marriage of Mr. Bird to Mias Fish, at Bath: Shot in • Bath, a beauteous Fish Said, “Oh, that I had wings ” A Bird, dslighted, hears the wish, And strait a priest he brings, Who soon s mystic spell around them threw, flaying. “Fish be fowl,” and offtheeoupUfew. I The South Carolina Elections Have probably gone largely against the Seces sionists. The Charleston papers of yesterday do not give the result of the vote in that city, hut the Mercury admits that the Co-operationists have polled a considerable majority of rotes for their candidates. The Courier contains the following report of •lections. The Elections. Yesterday the polls closed throughout the State for the election ofDeputies to a Southern Con gress. The vote in this city, wa3 an unusually large one—indeed, by far the largest ever known. It exceeded that given at the election last year for members of the Legislature, to which we al luded yesterday, by 524. Total vote, 3,467. St. Andrew’s Parish —The votes for this Parish have been counted, and the following is the official return: John S. Ashe 35 J. S. Palmer 35 Wm. Aiken 10 Wm. D. Porter 15 Total 100 Maj. for Ashe and Palmer, (Seces.) . .20 Stateburg, Sumter District. —A gentle man who arrived from this place, (which is a part of the 3d Congressional District,) by yes terday’s cars, informs us that, on Monday, 61 votes were polled there—42 of which are be lieved to have been for the Secession, and 19 for the Co-operation ticket. The Secession candid ates are, tne Hon. Dixon H. Barnes and Gen. W. A. Owens. The Co-operation candidates are, Col. John S. Preston and Col. James Ches nut, Jr. Camden. —A dispatch from Camden received in this city yesterday evening, says that Messrs. Preston and Chesnut had polled in that town 716 votes at the close of the Polls. Several boxes had not been heard from. Their majority over Messrs. Barnes and Owens, will, it is supposed, be about 300 in that locality. Columbia. —A private dispatch received in this city last night, infotma us that the whole vote in the Columbia Box was 753, and that it was very probable that Richland District would show a majority for Messrs. Preston and Ches nut, the Co-operations Candidates. St. Thomas’s Parish.— By a letter dated 12 o’clock yesterday, we learn that up to that time 36 votes had been polled, all of which were for the Secession candidates. Sumter District.—Extract from a letter da ted * Statksburg, Oct. 13, 1851. “Sixty-one (61) votes have been given at this box to-day; 43 for Resistance, and 19 for Co-operation.” St. Paul’s Parish.—We are informed that the result of the election in this Parish (which is part of the 7th Congressional District) shows the following majorities: At Club House, for Co-operation, - 25 At Rantoule’s, “ -1 36 At Beech Hill, for Secession - - 8 Majority for Co-operation, - - 18 The Hon. Angus Patterson and Col. A. L. Lawton are the Co-operation, and the Hon. R. B. Rhett and Joseph G. W. Duncan, Esq., the Secession — Charleston Couritt I 3/A inst. Ths Weather and Orops. Frost in Louisiana.—The following is from the Concordia Intelligencer of the 4ih inst. On Monday morning of this week—the 29th day of September—the cotton plantations in this vicinity were visited by quite a severe white frost. We deem so remarkable occurrence as worth chronicling. The appearance of frost in this region of country by the 9th or 15th Oc tober, has generally been considered early enough, and we venture to say that it “ runneth beyond the memory of man” when we have had a frost here in September before. The Clinton (La.) Whig, of the Ist inst. •ays: Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights were cold and unseasonable. On Monday morning? we are informed, the thermometer stood at 44 degress, and frost was discernabl# on the bottom lands. The weather still continues dry, all ve getation is checked, and it seems to be the gene ral anticipation that the first rain will bring in its train a heavy frost—perhaps a freeze. I. From the Columbus Times.] Text and Commsnt. text. The Georgia Platform. —“ That it is our delib erate opinion, that upon the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, by the proper authori ties, depends the preservation.of our much loved Union.” The Comment is found in the following sta tistics, compiled by the Savannah News: “Number of Escaped Slaves.—The follow ing table shows the number of fugitive slaves from the Southern States during the one year ending June Ist, 1850. These statistics are com- S' led from the official census tables: elaware... 19 Mississippi 49 Maryland .249 Louisiana 79 Virginia 89 Texas 23 North Carolina.... 57 Kentucky 183 South Carolina.... 14 Tennessee 59 Georgia 91 Missouri 59 Florida 16 Arkansas 11 A1abama.......... 32 Dist. of Columbia.. 7 Total 1017 At an average value of S6OO for each slave, here is upwards of half a million dollars lost to the South in one year. Georgia’s share alone is $45,600. From this amount we may deduct the value of Simms, the only slave which she has recovered under the fugitive slave law, at a cost of several thousand dollars.” Thf. Frost in Mississippi.—The following letter from Marshall county, Miss., is published in the Memphis Eagle of the 3d inst. It is da ted September 30th: The frost on the night of the 27th inst. is a much greater injury than we at first sight expec ted. Could we have been spared this blow, our cotton crop would have run up from 10 to 15 per cent, more; for the unripe bolls on our valley land, that would have matured in twenty days more, are now soft and full ot water. But this is not the worst part of the calamity. Gur fall pastures upon which we relied for fattening our beef cattle are valueless—the grass being killed; our potato crops have stopped growing, I fear, from the loss of the vines; and last, though not least in value as an item of subsistence to us poor planters, is the injury to the pea crop—the young peas being destroyed and the vines burned up with the frost. This will deepen the drafts upon our light and almost empty com cribs. Such another drought and frost in 1852 will fores us to leave Mississippi for subsistence. An advertisement appears in a Western pa per which reads as follows: Ran away, a hired man named John: hit note turned up five feet eight isuhts high; and had on a pair of cordwoy panto I tench worn. NEW SERIES -VOL. VI. NO. 124 New York, Oct. 12. Accident to the American Steamer Washington — Her Return to Hem Far*.—The steamship Wash ington, Capt. Floyd, which sailed from New York on the 4th inst., for Southampton and Bre men, with 32 passengers, broke her cross-tail link on the 7th, and was forced to return, arriv ing here to-day. At the time of the accident she was going at her usual speed and steam, with fine weather. The accident cannot be account ed for. It will require a week or ten days to repair the damage. , New York, Oct. 12 P. M. H on-amval of the Steamship Atlantic—Past her Time , tfc. —The American steamer Atlantic, Cap tain West, which was to sail from Liverpool on the Ist of October, has been confidently looked for to-day, but up to 10 o’clock to-night no ti dings had been received from her. She is now out over 11 days, which, though short enough for other steamers, is considered full 24 hours over the Atlantic's time. She will doubtless ar rive in the morning. When you see a big “wiggle-tail” making merry in your glass of water at a tavern dinner table, be thankful. There is good evidence vou havn : tswallowed him. [Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.] Baltimore, Oct. 13—6 P. M. In the New York market, on Monday, Cotton had slightly declined, and five hundred bales were sold. Rice was worth 3to 3 5-16. Turpentine was quoted at 37 cents. Commodore Warrington’s funeral is to take place on Tuesday, the 14th inst. The accustom ed orders have been issued by the Secretary of the Navy to testify respect for the deceased. President Fillmore has issued orders for the prosecution of the negro rioters! at Syracuse, in the same manner as the Christiana rioters. Late advices from'Rio represent Coffee as be ing scarce. No tidings of the Atlantic have been received. Baltimore, Oct. 14. Cotton in the New-York market to-day was heavy aud drooping. Six hundred bales were sold. Flour and Grain were depressed. Rice was unchanged. Money was easier. The Ala bama arrived fro n Savannah to-day. Commodore Warrington’s funeral to-day was largely attended. Whose Victory uit 'The result in Geor gia will be claimed by the Republic at Washing ton, as a Whig victory, and a public endorsement of the Administration of Mr. Fillmore; while on the other hand, the Union will claim it as a Dem ocratic triumph—a repudiation of the course of the President. It will be amusing to witness the exultation of those papers over the election of Mr. Cobb and the success of the Union party. The one boasting of it as a glorious vindication of the conduct of the President; the other as a signal rebuke of the Federal Administration. The Union may as well give up the game.— Fillmore is the first choice of the Union Party of Georgia for the next President; mark what we say, Mr. Donaldson.—Federal Union. ‘‘Jim, did you ever bet on a horse-race’’’ “No, but I’ve seen my sister Bet on an old mare!” Scratch the men rind of a sapling, or wanton ly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. How forcibly does this figure teach the necessity of giving right tendencies to the minds and hearts of the young. “Mister, I say, I don’t suppose you don't know of nobody what don’t want to hire nobody to do nothin’ for somebody no how, you don’t do you?” “Yes, I guess not.” “Doctor, do you think tight lacing is bad for the consumption? “Not at all—it is what it lives on.” The doctor’s reply was wise as well as witty. Qjf The steamer Wdaka , Capt Blankenship, arrived here yesterday morning, from Palatka, &c., at one o’clock. We learn from Capt. B. that there had been fine rains in Florida during the last week, which were much needed. The steamer Pampero is stilt at Jacksonville, and the trial will not come off until December.—Savan . nah Republican, 15 th inst. [From the Greenville Patriot.] Messrs Editors : Since I informed you of the germination and beautiful growth of a good number of seeding Tea plants on my plantation, I am happy to continue the report of increased numbers vegetating, and of the sound and healthy condition of the seedings. Some of them are now from 8 to 10 inches in height, with a pro ?3rtionable number of leaves. Having planted ea nuts every month during the last year, the result shows that they will germinate either in spring or autumnal planting, but a larger propor tion of nuts planted in the autumn vegetate bet ter than when planted at any other season of the year. The excessive heat and drought of this season have proved fatal to many nuts and some plants. The indispensable necessity of a more thor ough irrigation is plainly demonstrated. The older and larger plants, transferred from the gar den in the village, will now withstand the frosts of winter and the heat of summer. They have grown luxuriantly during the summer, and are now generally covered with blossom buds. The first full blown blossom appeared yesterday, oth ers are just ready to open out, and in the course of a week, the shrubs will have thrown out ma ny, and they will begin to drop off. To these plants alone can we look for the first growth of American seed for future planting. I look a them, therefore, with more than ordinary int ev est, as the harbinger of great and expanding re sults for the planters of Carolina. I have just l received a fresh supply, the whole of my annual importation of Tea nuts from China, in the fin est condition, of this year’s gathering, and care ; fully selected by Chinese gardeners, employed and sent into the interior of China, at my ex pense, for that object only. A small quantity of these nuts will be spared for the use of those de sirous of planting. Yours, &c„ JUNIUS SMITH. G. Selwyn once affirmed in comjamy, that no lady ever wrote a| letter without a postscript -1 “My next letter shall refute you,” said Lady G. Soon after, Selwyn received a letter from her ladyship, and after the signature the following ’ words were written:—' 1 ?. S. Who was gright? ’ you oi I?” «——— ' mabhied, On the tth instant, brJ*m« t ¥ r ! Matthhw M. Ikolst [ of William Bird, all of Richmond county, Ga. On the 10th instant, by James K Caahin, Baq., Mr. i Isaiah Bt*i> to m ‘* Sa * a * Prahohs Beroh, eldest daughter of Blanton T. Burch, all of Richmond ccun -1 try, Ga. ■ On Wednesday evening, October Bth, at Athena, by the ‘ Rev. E. w. Spear, Mr. William Kiso, Jr., of Savannah, I and Mini AcOCSTA C. Clattoh, youngest daughter of the lata Hon. A. 8. Olayton, of Athena. In Bnrke county, on Thursday, 9th inst., by tha Rev. Joseph Polhill, Or. B. B. Mala* and MJas CowrSLiA B. Polhill, aldeet daughter of Rev. Joseph Polhill, all of the former place. On the evening of the 2d inst., at her father's resi dence, hy the Rev. H. Pendergtasa, Mr. Blsmimo H. J ohms vox and Mias Martha J., youngest daughter of i th* Rev. James H. Montgomery, all of Jasper county. Georgia ’