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To the People of Georgia.
[concluded.]
A portion of the State of Tennessee has been
only a few years organized, poor ami thinly set
tled, and yet her system was adopted as far back
us the year 1830. It may he that the sparsely
settled portions of the State, would not receive
as much immediate benefit from the system, as
those in which the population is more dense, but
we would ask if it would not be greatTolly to
defer the adoption of the system, because all por
tions of the State are not ready—are not in a
situation to receive equal benefits from its provi
sions. Such a course of reasoning involves the
rejection of all those laws passed for the public
welfare. But we contend that all would he bene
fited, for it would not be necessary to lay oil'
school districts of equal sizes, and in sparsely
settled districts; where the children are scattered,
tlie superintendent and selectmen could have
them taught from one to two or three months, in
the different sections of the district, and thereby
accommodate all. The supposed difficulty iu
procuring teachers is made an objection to the
establishment of this system. The convention
recommended that measures be taken to educate
young men for that purpose.—This is a matter
to which too much importance cannot lie attach
ed, involving the number that will be sent to
school-, for good schools will secure the attendance
of thousands over the present; it is paramount to
every other consideration. If those to whom
the whole people ot the State are to entrust the
training and instruction of their children, he not
qualified at least for the instruction in all the
branches usually taught in public schools,any sys
tem of education would he a failure. Men of
sufficient attainments to teach the children rea
ding, writing and arithmetic, with geography,
can be easily obtained—but they should be at
the same time men of undoubted moral character,
so that the youths of the county, at the same time
that their heads are enlightened with knowledge,
may be trained to virtue, prepared in their hearts
and their heads to he useful to the State, and
their fellow men. and to know that within their
own breasts are all the fountains of happiness—
fed by the spring of intelligence and virtue. But
what are the resources of tlie State, in regard to
this matter. We assert without boasting, that in
no Stale in the Union are the higher and mid
dling classes better educated than they are in the
State of Georgia at this day. Besides our “State
University” now realizing the fondest hopes of
its founders and friends, we have a college under
the superintendance of each of the three great
religious denominations in the State, all of them
holding out liberal offers to such young men as
are not able without assistance to o itain an
education, sending out annually hundreds of
young men to be blessings to society, who though
taught in religious denominational institutions,
are net made bigots—are required to sign no ar
ticles of faith, but are instructed in the great
fundamental principles of religion, common to
all Christians. Hundreds of young men are an
nually educated in Georgia, qualified to enter our
academies and common schools as teachers, and
who would have failed in obtaining an education
without the establishment of our denominational
colleges. They well deserve the patronage of ,
an enlightened people. Besides we have “High j
Schools’’ in nearly every section, under able and :
efficient teachers, and the State is checkered with 1
county academies, the larger portion of which
are well patronized and ably conducted.
Wo cannot doubt but that from these various
sources, a large number of teachers (educated
here among us,) which is an important consid
eration, might he obtained, particularly in the
now crowded condition of what are termed the
‘■learned professions.” And then there are our
many “female colleges' 1 ' with their fifteen hun
dred students, if proper inducements are held out,
hundreds of excellent teachers may be found
among them. Although we have mentioned this
great resource last, it is by no means the least—
no—wliat a wonderful moral and intellectual j
change must follow the education of our daugh
ters; the future mothers of the country, the ra
dient centres of social circles. What new lights
to happiness, to intelligence and virtue, will
break upon our State. The purest sentiments,
the highest rational enjoyments, and all the great
wells of human bliss, are alone to be found iu tlie
family circle, where modest, virtuous, pious and
intelligent woman presides—her children grown,
not up in ignorance, but contented at home, they j
experience intellectual enjoyments, which even '
poverty cannot invade nor take away. The most j
approved plan of procuring qualified teachers, is
the “normal schools.” We hardly think that it !
will be indispensably necessary to resort to them, '
•eeing that we have such great resources tor a due
supply; we will simply suggest that our colleges
can be used as substitutes for such schools, by es
tablishing in each a department for the education
of teachers. It cannot be urged as an objection
to this system, that it will interfere with our
academies and colleges, for they will work well
together, the common schools serving as feeders
to them, and they, in their turn furnishing the
necessary teachers, thus making their advantages
and obligations, equal and reciprocal. The failure
of the law of 1837, purporting to establish com
mon schools, cannot in truth be urged as an objec
tion to their establishment now. For the law
reported at that time to the legislature, was never
adopted until it was so modified and so many of
its essential provisions stricken out, that the j
friends and framers of the original bill had no i
confidence in its usefulness, and, the law of ’3B
gave us a new system, allowing no time to test
even the bill as passed in 1837, relative to com
mon schools. And besides, the condition of
Georgia has materially changed since that time;
her population has become more dense; her re
sources are vastly more ample, and there is so
much more interest felt in the subject of general
education.
But the question is asked in objection, where
are the means and how are they to be obtained ?
This matter was very properly referred by the
Convention to the Legislature, for on their wis
dom and liberality everything at last depends.—
We would however respectfully c ffer a few re
marks on this subject.
In most of the States there is a permanent
school fund, the interest of which only is expen
ded annually; generally this fund is insufficient,
and the balance is raised either by a state tax
for that purpose, or by requiring each town or
county to raise a certain amount to entitle them
to their distributive share of the education fund
of the State. In the State of Connecticut the
fund set apart yields ait amount sufficient to meet 1
all the wants of education. In Maine and New
Hampshire, where they have no permanent fund,
the necessary amount is raised annually by taxa
tion upon the whole State, which is evidently
the most equitable plan. Be not alarmed at the
idea of taxation, for we assert that there is
scarcely a county in the State, in which there is
not more money expended at this time, than
would be required to sustain within its limits,
the school system which we are recommending.
The State of Georgia, by her Legislature, at dif
ferent periods, has appropriated, as an education
al fund, (exclusive of specific appropriations to
different counties) more than one million dollars
| in Bank stock—including one-third of the sur
plus revenue received from the Treasury of the
United States, which was three hundred and
thirty-three thousand dollars.
Os all this amount, in 1843, there remained
only $203,000 in Bank stock, which at this time
constitutes the State educational fund. The in-
I terest uiion which, about $20,000, is distributed
through the State for the benefit of the poor ehil-
I dren. As far hack as 1838, lorty thousand dol
lars were annually distributed for that purpose,
j It is very pertinent to she subject that we in
j quire what has become of these liberal appropria
tions. Except the loss by the Darien Bank, the
whole amount of “surplus revenue,’’and all, has
been expended in constructing the Western and
Atlantic Railroad. So that it is evident, that in
strict justice, the cause of education has a lieu
upon the State Road, and should the State deter
mine to sell itor any part thereof, the amount of
the sale, after discharging her liabilities, should
be made a permanent school fund. Wc are far
from recommending that policy; an opinion up
on that subject is not within our duty. But we
will say that when that great work of which the
State may well he proud, is perfected, and all the
connections are completed, under good manage
ment it will yields net revenue ample and suffi
cient tosustain a ‘ system of common schools”
as perfect and efficient as can be found in the
Union.
The plan of educating all the children of pro
|>er age, at common schools, free of charge, must
commend itself to all classes; but most especial
ly to those who caiuiot spare both the labor of
their'children and the money necessary for their ;
instruction. The larger portion of the children
of the State, besides the advantages of education,
have money and family influence to raise them
to distinction among their fellows. The only
chance for the poor boy is to edacate him, and he
may rise to distinction by his intelligence and
worth. The many distinguished instances of
this fact cannot have failed to attract your at
tention ; and every reflecting poor man must
feel that his sons may be distinguished, if they
are educated, intelligent and virtuous. Far be it
from us to excite the envy or the prejudice of the
poor against the rich ; we would rather extin
guish these hateful feelings, lor by educating the
poor, hv increasing their intelligence, and im
proving their condition, we would remove all
temptation to the exercise of such feelings.
In this very short and plain address, only
touching the important points ot the subject, we
think we have clearly shown that toe education
ot the children of the State, is shamefully neg
lected, arid consequently that there is a great ne
cessity of some action by the Legislature that
may wipe out the reproach. We may safely es
timate the number of children in the State not
attending school, at from twenty-five to thirty
thousand, and this estimate is not confined to tin
poor, for there are thousands ot children whose
parents are able to pay lor their instruction, w ho
never enter a school house. Education to he
universal, must be free.
Fellow Citizens, we have hut imperfectly per
formed the duty imposed by the Convention, but
this great subject will be lip before you again,
when we ho|ie more light will he thrown ujion
it. The Judges of the Supreme Court were ap
pointed a committee to draft a bill to he presen
ted to the next Legislature; the wisdom of the
selection you cannot doubt. A more competent
committee could not be selected; and from their
high character and elevated position, from their
acquaintance with the wants of the State and the
deep interest which they take in this subject
and tlie general welfare of the people—we an
ticipate that their action in this matter will com
mand. as it will deserve, the respect, attention
and consideration of the Legislature, and of the
people of Georgia.
\ our State is called the model!—the “Empire
State of the South”—and when we look at her
long line of Rail Roads, her Colleges and semi
naries, and her busy Factories, we feel with pride
that she has earned and deserves the appellation
—but our pride is humbled when we rellect how
many of her children are growing up in igno
rance. We greatly fear the number is increa
sing. Should you not then arouse and demand of
your legislators action upon this matter? Ask
of them, how is this ? Do not he put off with
the paltry excute that the means are wanting.
A people possessing three hundred millions ot
; taxable property cannot lack the means to accom-
I plisli any great undertaking. And if von are in
I favor of action on this great subject, (and we
! hope and feel that you are) we say to yon in
I conclusion, profit by the experience of the wisest
j and best informed individuals and the Legisla
| tures of more than two thirds of the States—and
j establish “common schools.’’ Under this system,
I education is more genera! and useful. If you
; desire that the youth of the country shall be pre
pared to take their places in society, the future
; Legislators of the country, and if you believe that
the wisdom of our laws ami their faithlut cxecu
! tion, the blessings secured by well regulated gov
eminent, the greatness of our country and the
permanency of our institutions depend upon the
1 intelligence and virtue of the people, establish
| 'Common Schools.’ Every consideration of
j public policy and benevolence, a proper regard
j lor the happiness of our people, the honor and
! the greatness of the State, require that abolishing
j every odihis distinction, we would educate all
{ our children. Vou have the right to demand it of
j the legislature, and we demand it of yeu in be
| half of the children of the State.
David A. Reese.
Alonzo Church.
Georue F. Piekck.
[From X. O. Della. 23 J ins/.]
Tall Cotton Picking. —We have received
from one of our Arkansas correspondents, the fol
lowing result of a day’s cotton picking, on the
lGth inst., on “Desha Place” plantation, owned
by our esteemed friend, Col. J. W. Clay, near
South Bend. Arkansas. We give the names of
the hands engaged, and the amount picked by
each, and it the result by the same number of
hands on any given day, can be beaten, we should
like to hear ot it.
Return of cotton picked upon “Desha Place,”
plantation of Col. J. W. Clay, of Arkansas coun
ty, Arkansas, on the loth of Oct. ISSI, by 31
hands:
Names. Pounds. Names. Pounds.
; Andrew 1180 Ben 9SI
j Douglass 913 Dick H 1098
Dick G •. 820 Wallace 1058
David 638 Jim 1035
Gideon 748 George 852
Hany 964 Joe 2 818
Isaac 86S Ike 774
Joe D 771 Alex 804
Nelus 716 Cicero 904
Rip 1182 Newton* 832
Henry 756 BoV 712
Hannah 814 Manda 890
Caroline 784 Kate 764
William 1046 Sophia 788
Lafayette SSO Tom 676
Betsey 827 Anne 852
Maria 834 John 710
14.79 S 14,552
Total, 29,350 lbs., or an average of 8631 lbs.,
to each hand.
*l2 years old.
The steamship Asia, which sailed from New
York on Wednesday with 61 passengers for Liv
erpool, took out $290,500 in American G01d—
£16,840 in English Sovereigns, and £1,057 3s.
6d. in English silver, a total ot about $379,885.
AUGUSTA, GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29.
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION ilt' THE STATE.
Cy SEE FIRST PAGE OF DAILY.
Through Freight Arrangement.
We would call the attention of our merchants
| to the advertisement of Messrs. E. Lafitte & Co.,
Agents of the Charleston and Savannah lines of
steamers, to the new arrangement made with
the South Carolina Railroad, by which goods
will be brought from Savannah to Augusta, iree
of all expense in Charleston.
This arrangement will be a great accommoda
tion to our merchants, and enable many to have
their goods re-shipped from Savannah without
much additional cost. The Messrs. Lafitte are
former residents of our city, and. as business men,
! have gained a reputation by promptness; and
Messrs. Brooks it Barden, the owners and com
manders of the steamers, are well known as in
j defatigable and prompt rnen in their line of busi
j ness.
Sugars, Ac.
It will be seen by our columns this morning.
I that Mr. M. C. Mordecai, will dispose of two
Cargoes of German and Muscovado Sugar, in
Charleston, on Tuesday next.
Tamilian y Hall Movement.
This famous rendevoux of the unterrified demo
cracy was in a perfect Haze of glory on the nighj
of the 22d iust., according to the New-York
Herald, which contains a full report of the pro
ceedings of the meeting. Some idea may be
formed of the occasion by the captions of the
report, all put in staring capitals. ‘Grand
GATHERING OF TIIF. UN TERR IIT Ell IN TaMMANY
Hall. The Old Wigwam firing rr. Glori
ous Enthusiasm. National Platform for
1852. No more Neutrality. Active alli
ance with Republicanism throughout the
World. Young America in the Field. The
Ball in Motion.
After such a prelude the mind is well prepared
for something stirring and startling. And sure
enough the proceedings are such as to create quite
a sensatior throughout the country, and are cal
culate! admirably to cause the young to feel and
the old to think.
We publish the resolutions passed on the oc
casion, with the exception of the 2d, which re
-1 fers to State politics and policy in New-York.
1. Resolved , That the democracy of the city
of New York, now assembled in mass, hereby
re-allirm the two following resolutions, passed
by the ratification meeting, held in Tammany
Hall, on the 29th ultimo, viz.:—
2. Resolved , That we are gratified to announce
to the democracy of the Union, that the resohi
tions ol file Syracuse Convention were adopted
without a dissenting voice, congratulating flu
country upon the settlement, by Congress, of the
questions whirligh.iv* unhappily divided the peo
ple ol the several States. That declaration ol
principle offers a pledge that those beneficent
measures of adjustment will be maintained by
the democratic party in all their integrity. De
precating all sectional agitation, the country i
re-assured that the democracy of New York
will discountenance any further agitation of the
subjects embraced in the series of laws known
as the compromise measures, expressing the
unanimous determination of the democrats of
this State to he associated with the democratic
party of the Union in the ensuing National Con
vention to he held at Baltimore, and re-affirm
ing our devoted adherence to the resolutions of
the Baltimore Convention of 1 s 10, 1844, and
1848,we present to the American people a sacred
guarantee of the complete fraternity of the dem
ocracy of this State with the democracy of the
Union, united upon their ancient principles, and
loyal to the constitution and the rights of the
States; frowning upon all geographical parties or
factions, whether formed at the North or South,
East or West, and resolved henceforth to know
but one enemy, and to strike hut for one victory.
****** **
4. Resolved, That the political and moral pow
er of the United States should he exercised sys
tematically and promptly in behalf of the peo
ple everywhere; that having essentially, by
means of Democratic republican institutions, be
come a great maritime and productive power,
and by far the most generally intelligent and
happy nation in the world, the epoch in our ca
reer has been attained when we should inaugu
rate a policy, both commercial and political, em
bodying our principles, asserting our rights, and
enforcing our examples.
5. Resolved, That to the democratic party
alone now as heretofore, must the duly be en
trusted of developing the great destiny of the
American people; that we can no longer regard
with indifference and inaction the aggressive
combination of Russia, England and Austria
against the republican movements in Europe and
America; that the arrival of the illustrious Kos
suth upon onr soil.Jwill be an auspicious occa
sion for the democracy of the United States, in
their primary assemblies, to proclaim anew, lor
the encouragement of the prostrate masses of
other countries, the principle of the sovereignty
of the people—that all governments exist by
their consent and for their welfare—and that
they have, at all times, full authority to alter
existing and establish new institutions and forms
of Government.
G. Resolved, That the democracy of New
York, now universally and cordially united, go
into the approaching election with an invincible
determination to restore the ascendancy of dem
ocratic men and measures in our metropolitan
and State administration; that the overthrow of
the whig power in this city and State is the great
and final measure of preparation for the national
contest of 1852, when the American democracy,
victorious in every issue of principle which they I
have heretofore submitted to the popular vote. I
with their nag home aloft by a dauntless, pro-!
gressive, and radical democrat, will again enter i
the field, re-affirming the principles which have I
secured the triumphs of the past, and proclaim- i
ing, for the future guidance of our Federal Gov- !
eminent, the fixed and- unalterable purpose of i
these United States, to adhere no longer to the'
dogmas of neutrality in our foreign policy, while
the monarchies of Europe are forming alliances
and conspiring to exterminate repulicanism from
the Old World, ami to circumscribe and impede,
on the continents of North and South America
the progress of republican institutions and gov
| ernments.
7. Resolved, That a common interest in the
soil is one ol the fundamental rights of the citi
zen; its invariable attendant is an unrestricted :
elective franchise; its inevitable resuit is the
equality and sovereignty of the people.
8. Resolved, That the government holds the ;
public domain in trust for the people, in whom
the beneficial title rests; and that the duty of the
government will best be performed by grantin'* j
to each citizen, whether of native or foreign!
birth, such a proportion of the public lands as |
shall be suitable to actual occupaton.
9. Resolved, That we hail with delight the ■
recent democratic victories achieved by Cobb in
Georgia, Bigler in Pennsylvania, Foote in .Mis- !
sissippi, and Wood in Ohio; and we rejoice that
the patriotic people of these States have thus
evinced their determination to stand upon the
established principles of the democratic faith,
a strict construction of the constitution, and a !
faithful adherence to the laws: stimulated by j
their example, we pledge ourselves to restore the
State of New York, at the coming election, to j
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT, OCTOBER 29, 1 85 1.
ARTICLES. PER WHOLESALE. DUTY.
BAGGING —Gunny @ Mi 20 4* <-ent.
Kentucky °2 ®9, ,
BALE ROPE—Jute lb- ti® *1 2o cent.
Kentucky •*,
BACON-Hams ® )
Sides ....; j 20 V ct
Shoulders JJaS* ** J.
BUTTER—Goshen, prime .fc. p & 20 tent.
BEESWAX “
CANDLES—Spermacetti *? @
Georgian made .... 1= ffi 16 .20 ¥> cent
Northern ‘ft ® 16 v, ct
CHEESE—Northern OC® » >
COFFEE—CuIm '.... 1° St 11 30 p cent.
Rio »I |
Java !••••! 1? I free.
• SHIRTINGS, bro., 3-4 yd. •*s<£ 5 J
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o brown, vd. wide ....’ 6j®
a SHEETINGS.bro.,S-4.... 16 ® 1?
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FlSH—Mackerel. No. 1... bbl. T-i ® 16
Do. No. 2 It ® Hi 1
Do. N 0.3....... 7j{2of>ct
FLOUR—Canal «is f *
Augusta Canal 61® 8 1
Georgia, good 5,® 6$ j2O £> ct.
FEATHERS—Live Geese. .#} ■ (® » . J
GRAIN —Corn.loo.se bus. 00 ® 00 lon c »
Do. sack W@ •# I) V
Wheal —Good White A 1 25
Do. Red ®1 00 loojy c ;
GUNPOWDER keg 5 (®-5 25 ( 1
HIDES—Drv 6f® 9 )onw ct
Dry. salted 0® 10 i m V
IRON—Pig 100 o®oo 30 p cent.
Swedes,assorted.. ton 1 l 41 .TO p cent.
Hoop 100 5 ® 0 I .on „*
Sheet Hi- 1«1® H P
Nail Rods 5® 6
LEAD —Bar .100 6 ® 7 lon r>
White Lead......... 71® 6 j
LARD ..lb. Hf® 12
; MOLASSES —Cuba gall. 25® 28
New-Orleans . ® 46 lan ¥> ,-t
I NAILS—Cut, 4d. to 20d. .... 350®3 75 ) 1 ’■
| the common brotherhood of democratic States.
New York must, and shall be. redeemed.
The Herald thus speaks of the policy of ‘’free
farm*./' or the absolute grant of a farm from the
public domain to the actual settler:
“ It is a stick of democratic timber which will
requir every little etlort to raise it to the platform
of the Baltimore convention. This is the only
important addition to the old schedule of Tam
many resolutions atl’ecting our national domestic
| policy; but it is an important addition. Ilit is
j adopted at Baltimore, there can be hut little
j doubt of the doctrine of “ free farms" becoming
the policy of the government.”
We regret to see this movement. It will work
injustice to the South if adopted as the po
licy of the country. By thus disposing of the
public domain, ami thereby cutting olf a source
of revenue, a pretext is creatad for high tariffs.
This free farm system is virtualy a free soil po
l licy, by facilitating the creation of new r.on
| slaveholding States by means of the enormous
i emigration from Europe it will invite.
In other respects, democratic principles and the
democratic policy are acceptable to the South,and
have always carried the day against the federal
ists in a fair contest. We should regret the adop
tion of any principle by the democrats which
would endanger the success of that party in the
South in any struggle between it and the an
tagonist principles of federalism.
The resolution referring to the foreign policy
advocated by the democracy of old Tammany,
affords a theme for profound reflection. They are
of the gravest significance. They elicit the fol
lowing comments by the Herald '.
“ We presume the general sentiment of the
democrats of the Union is radical upon this
subject, and easy of enlistment into a policy of
positive sympathy and co-operation with the
movements of republicans against the monarch
ists in every part of the world. The resolutions
are emphatic against neutrality in the affairs of
other nations. They declare that the time has
arrived when the United States should make
themselves felt as a positive power, in behalf
of republican principles. Such declarations are
calculated to give peculiar interest to the further
proceedings of the democratic party. The speech
of Mr. Corry upon this branch of the programme,
will well repay a thoughtful reading. When
we turn to the late events in Cuba—to the suc
cessful revolution going forward in Mexico—to
the affairs of Central America—to the ominous
aspect of things in Europe—all over Europe—
to the expected arrival of Kossuth—to the meet
ing of Congress—to the approaching Presidential
election here, but more particularly in France—
we are impressed with the conclusion that these
declarations of a radical foreign policy moan
something more even than the Monroe doctrine.
Nor is this all. The signs of th times imply,
too distinctly to be misinterpreted, that the |x>-
pular feeling in this great country is in favor ol
an active, bold, positive, foreign policy or, the
part of the government. The future, just before
us, is full ol great events.”
The resolution hailing the election in Georgia
as a democratic victory, reads rather absurdly
down here, where everbody knows that it went
off on the issue adroitly raised by the Constitu
tional Union party of Union and Disunion. No
issues, as between federalism and democracy,
were passed upon. If the classification of the
leaders and voters is to determine it, as to old
party lines, then it was a whig victory, since
nearly all the leading whigs, and nearly all the
whig party, were for Cobb, and nearly all the
democrats for McDonald.
It would be quite funny to behold Senator Daw
son, Mr. Toombs, Mr. Stephens. Gov. Crawford.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Jenkins, all Constitutional
Union Cobb men, haranguing their ancient foes,
the unterrified democracy at Old Tammany,
and telling them of the glorious democratic vic
tory they had helped to achieve. What sym
pathy they have ever had, or can now’ have with
j the democracy, it would be difficult to understand.
Inasmuch as Mr. Cobb is a democrat, his elee
; tion is the triumph of a democrat, and in that
j light a democratic victory. It hath this extent, j
jno more. If the National democracy put forth
| next year the platform of their ancient principles
; with a standard bearer reliable and true, demo
cracy will in truth achieve a victory in Georgia.
But it can, and probably will be done without
the aid of whig leaders.
Ohio. —The members of the new Legislature,
according to the Ohio Statesman, are politically
divided as follows, viz
Dear. Whig. Soil. i
Senate 25 9 i
House G 8 26 2
93 35 3
Democrat majority over all, 55. The Soil
Senator is from Ashtabula (Gidding's) district,
and the Representatives, one from Ashtabnla
and the other from Lake county. Rather a
small "ballance of power” we are thinking.
A young man, named Cunningham, belonging
to a wealthy family of Georgia, who has been
confined in the Blockley Asylum, Philadelphia,
committed suicide on Thursday morning, by
hanging himself.
The President has appointed Jerome Fuller, of
New-York, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States for the Territory of
ARTICLES. IPEB WHOLESALE.; DCTT.
OIL. I ! —.4perm. W. Strained 1 UO lb 1 70 tree.
Full Strained ....1 30 ® 1 40
Summer do 1 00 ® 1 12
Linseed bbl. 690®1 00 20 cent.
Tanner* 0 60 ® 0 00-
Lard 1 00 ® 1 12
POTATOES bbl. 3 25 ® 3 50
PIPES 0 62 ® 1 50
PORTER doi 2 25 ® 3 20
PEPPER '.flj.OlO® 12J
PIMENTO 0 16 ® 0 00
RAlSlNS—Malaga.bunch. box 0 00 <e 3 2' 1
Muscate .... 0 00 @ 0 Ob f w v c
RlCE—Oordinary \ 100 3 75 ® 4 00
Fair 400 ,a, 450
Good and Prime...... 0 00 @ 0 00
French Brandies gall 150® 2 00 100 ct.
Leger Freres 2 75 ® 3 00
r ; Holland Gin 125<® 1 50 100 ct.
£ American Gin 038 ® 040
5 Jamaica Rum 150 ® 200 100 Tp ct.
r X.E Rum.hhdsibbls .... 034® 0 37
c/- Whiskey.Pbila. A bait 023® 0 30
Do. New-Orleans 030 a 032
Peach Brandy i.... 100@ 1 25 100 p ct.
SUGAR —Cuba Muscovado . 0 6> te 8 00
P. R. A St. Croix .... 0 7 ® 8$
Havana, white...... 000 ® 00
New-0r1ean5......... 0 7 @ ct. ,
Clarified Brown 0 8J @ 0 9
White., bus. 0 9 (a) 0 9f
Bump |b. 0 10 ® 0 11 ,
SALT—Liverpool 000 ® 125 M ** cl
Loose 0 00 ® 0 4-5
SOAP—American, yellow, sack 0 5 ® 0 830 cent.
SHOT—AIt sizes 162®1 75 20 cent.’
SUGARS—Spanish M. 20 00®30 0040 p cent.
TALLOW —American.......... 0 9 ® 0 1010 j> cent.
TOBACCO—Georgia lb. 0 00 ® 0 00 I n .
Cavendish........ 0 22 ® 0 50 j M * cl ’
TWlNE—Bagging 018C® 0 25 1,. H ,
Seine 030®0 50 ( •>« cl.
TEAS—Pouchong 0 60 ® 0 75 |
Gunpowder A 1mp.;.... 0 75 @ 1 00 I ,
Hyson ; 070® 0 80 r lre *-
Young Ilvson 0 70 ® 0 75 )
WlNES—Madeira g a n. 200®225 30 I> cent. 1
Claret. Marseilles cask 025®0 60 40 cent.
Do. Bordeaux doi 3 Oil ® 35040 |» cent.
Champagne 0 00 (®ls 00 40 t> cent
. Malaga 050@062 40 p cent.
Minnesota, iii place of Aaron Goodrich, remov
ed ; Alexander Wilkin, of Minnesota, to be Sec
retary ot the Territory of Minnesota, in place of
Charles K. Smith, removed ; and Joseph W
Fin bar, of Minnesota, to be Marshal of the Uni
ted States for the Territory of Minnesota, in
place of H. L. Tilden, removed.
Beautiful Car.
The Chronicle of yesterday says: “We had the
pleasure last evening, of viewing one of the most
lieautiful and highly finished cars, just turned out
of the Georgia Railroad shop, that we ever looked
at. All its timbers are of Georgia growth. The
seats are made of Walnut, and look nearly, or
quite as well as those made of Mahogany. On
one side is a beautiful view of the City Hall of
Augusta, and of the Stone Mountain as you pass
it on the Georgia Railroad: and on the other a
fine northern view of the same Mountain, and a
beautiful view of the Macon Female College.
The painting is executed in the finest style.—
The car will seat seventy-six persons quite com
i fortably—and reflects the highest credit upon the
j company, both for its beauty and finish.
We understand it is to leave this morning for
the Fair at Macon, where we are sure it will take
the pemium.
Prof. Toomey, State Geologist of Alabama, is
about to visit Virginia, by invitation of Gov-
Floyd, for the purpose of examining into the prac*
tic-ability of extending the James River and
Kanawha Canal to the Ohio River.
The Cotton Crop in Ala bam a.—The Dem
j opolis Argus of the l lth inst., remarks, that the
j majority of planters expect to finish picking cot
ton within eight or ten days. With even an or
; dinary crop, picking could not be finished before
the Ist December.
The Greensboro’ Beacon of the 18th inst.. pre
sumes that cotton picking on the sandy lands is
pretty well finished. But on the black lands
j there is work several weeks. The crop in the
j section of Greensboro’ will, it is believed, slight-
I ly exceed that oflast year.
!
The frost on Wednesday and Thursday last
! seems to have been very general thoughout the
| Southern country. In Selma, Alabama, on
, Wednesday night, Cotton in low places, potato
v ines. &c.. were killed by it.
1 ------
Frost.—The Daily Journal says that the first
; visible white frost in Wilmington, N. C. this sea
son, occurred on Thursday morning, 23d instant.
I On Friday morning, there was another, heavier
than the first. The weather is cool, bracing, and
j dry.
Commercial.
Augusta Market, October 29.
COTTOX. —Our market opened on Wednesday last,
J with a good demand .and an upward tendency in prices.
I In this condition it continued up to Monday, prices
j gradually stitTening.particularly after the frosts of Wed
j nesday and Thursday nights, when buyers freely paid
a J cent, on the prices current in the early part of the
1 week. At the above noticed advance all the cotton of
i sered met with ready sale on Friday, Saturday and Mon-
I day, up to the receipt of the Pacific's advices, which be
; ing unfavorable our market opened dull on Tuesday, and
j in order to effect sales holders had to submit to a re
! duction of J cent on all qualities. The advance in
! freights on the South Carolina Rail Road, and the low
stage of our river, has also had a tendency to depress
prices. The receipts both by Rail Road and wagons arc !
very light for the season of the year, and the bulk of
the cotton now coming to market may be classed Mid- !
dling Fair. Our market closes dull, but holders were
disposed to sell at the following quotations.
Middling 7 a 7}
Good Middling —
Middling Fair 7jf
Fair 71 !
RECEIPTS OF COTTOX,
From lsf September, 1851, so the latest dates received. •
1851. 1850. |
Savannah. Oct. 23 14.193 30.245 •
Charleston, Oct. 23 35,956 4*2.965 i
Mobile, Oct. 17 6,719 12.003
New-Orleans, Oct. 21 159.412 84.234 1
Florida, Oct. 1 559 1.415
Texas. Sept. 28 532 551 ;
North-Carolina, Oct. 11 58 427 j
Total Receipts 218,420 171.840 i
171,*40
Increase in Receipts 46,559
STOCK OF COTTOX
Remaining on hand at the latest dates received.
Savannah, Oct. 23 8.945 19,978
Charleston. Oct. 23 10.433 24.520
Mobile, Oct. 1 26.607 11.153
Xew-Orieans. Oct. 21 97.973 61.099
Florida. Oct. 1 1.030
Texas, Sept. 28 700 231
Augusta and Hamburg, Oct. 1....28.430 13.963
North-Carolina, Oct. 11 109 150
New-York, Oct. 21 24.199 18.542
Total 204.415 149,801
GROCERIES. —In consequence of the low state of our
River, the stocks of our merchants are lighter than
they generally are at this season of the year, but they
?.re well assorted and all sufficient to meet the demand.
There has been a fair trade done this week with the in- i
terior, in the retail way. We have no material change 1
to notice in prices.
BACON.—By wholesale, holders are still asking 12 !
a 12J for ribbed, and 12$ cents for clear Sides. By the
small quantity, ribbed Sides are selling at 12$ a 13, and j
clear at 13$ cents. Shoulders are worth from 9$ to 11 j
cents, according to quality and quantity. <
LARD.—The stock of Lard is on the increase and 1
Bank Note Table.
Augusta Insurance k Banking Company
Bank of Augusta
Branch State of Georgia. Augusta i
Bank of Brunswick 4t
Georgia Rail-Road
Mechanics* Bank
Bank of St. Marys
Bank of Milledgeville
Bank of the State of Georgia, at Savannah „
Branches of ditto
Marine k Fire Insurance Bank. Savannah....
Branch of ditto, at Macon
Planters* Bank. Savannah t .
Central Bank of Georgia
Central R. R. k Banking Company, Savannah
Charleston Banks.
Bank of Camden , fc
Bank of Georgetown *.!!!!!-
Commercial, at Columbia ...!!!
Merchants*, at Clieraw
Bank of Hamburg
Alabama Notes ‘j % 3 dw
Tennessee 5 d|# *
NOT BANKABLE.
Merchants* Bank, at Macon.*
EXCHANGE.
On New-York i pre
Philadelphia ’ ‘ " ’
Boston j
Lexington, Kentucky . *•
Nashville, Tennessee
STOCKS.
Georgia, 6 per cents
•Not taken by our Banks, but redeemable at the Plant
ers* Bank, Savannah, at par.
Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
ROBERT HAMRSHAM, rrieMont
C. GREEN. Ist Vice-President.
EDW D. PADELFORD, 2d Vice-President.
OCTAVUS COHEN, Secretary and Treasurer.
. I prices have further given way. We now quote 11$ *
. ‘
j.' COFFEE.—The stock on hand is light, but fully equ* '
to demand. We quote Rio 9a 10 cents—principal suit*
by the small quantity, at 9$ a9s cents.
. SUGARS.—Good stock on hand—no change to notice
, j >n prices. Our quotations will give a fair index of price*
MOLASSES.—There is a good demand for Cuba, &u«
prices tend upwards. The stock on hand is light, and
most holders are asking 25 cents by the hhd.
» j SALT.—Stock on hand very light, and *ales are mak
t ing from stores at $1.25 per sack. No wholesale tiain
i actions have come to our knowledge this week.
BAGGING.—There is but little enquiry for this arti>
J cle. We quote Gunny at 14 a 14$ from stores by the
* bale or bolt. Most holders ask the latter price for bolt
WHEAT.—We still quote good Rsd at 00 a sl.—-
White is scarce. Our City Mills, however, are welleup
. , plied with Yirgiaia and Maryland, and are kept busy iu
j grinding.
FLOUR.—There is a good demand for City Mills, and
i j prices are lower. We now quote for white Wheat 6t*
; per bbl. as in quality, and from red at 5$ a 6 There
j is a good supply of Northern and country on baud, but
the demand for these descriptions is limited.
CORN.—The demand is limited, and transactions are
confined principally to small parcels at prices ranging
■ from 90 to 95 cents. Seed Oats are worth 6*2 cents, and
£oed Rye $1.25 a 1.50 per bushel.
DOMESTIC SPIRITS.—SuppIy moderate, but suffi
eient to meet the demand. New Orleans Whisky i»
warce and worth from 23 to 30 cents. Baltimore 30 a32
STOCKS.—The only sales that have come to our
knowledge this week, were 10 shares Mechanics’ at $l5O
» cash, and 10 shares Brunswick at slls.
EXCHANGE.—We have no change to notice in the
| rates for Northern Exchange, which continue at $ pe r
cent. prem. for Sight Checks on New-York and other
Northern cities. On Charleston and Savannah our
Banks are drawing at par.
FREIGHTS.—The river continues verv low There
. is little or no Cotton offering to .Savannah, but 50 cent#
is still the price asked. To Charleston, per Rail Road,
f 75 cents per bale is the rate.
SAVANNAH. Oct. 27. — Cotton —With a fair demand
. the sales yesterday summed up 632 bales, prices as fol
low s : 141 at 7; 70at 7s; 15 at 7s; 30at 7s; 100 at 7s; 24
at 7s: 235 at S; and 8 bales at 8$ cents. The account*
received per Niagara and Pacific have not as yet affected
this market —prices at the close of business yesterday,
■ being about the same as those paid on*Saturday.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.— Cotton —There has been a
, fair demaud this week, but prices have declined $a |c
The market however closes to-day w ith an improved
1 J feeling. We note sales of 450 hales middling to fair Vir
' ginia and Upland at from fcjc. cash, to 10c. 6 months.—
! The imports of the week are 225 bales from Savannah
: and 111 bales from Charleston. Stock on hand about
I 600 bales.
1 Coffee. —Since oua last an advance of se. per lb. has
I been realized. The sales of the week are very nearly
| 6000 bags, of which some 5000 bags were Rio. at prices
j ranging from 3 to 9 cents—the bulk being at 8$ cents—
| and a few hundred bags Laguayra at 9 cents. The im
i ports this week are 2.528 bags Rio per brig Cynthia;
j 1,698 bags do. per brig Silas Mareau; 968 bags do. p*r
brig Justina ; and 824 bags Laguayra per brig Ellen—
j total. 6^)l8 bag-.
Proxisions —The market since our last has not ex
j perienced any improvement. It continues dull, and in
; the absence of an active demand prices have slightly
! declined. The sales of Bacon will probably exceed 200
, hhds.. at the following prices, viz : Shoulders 9 a9sc ;
! Sides 10$ a 10$c.; and Hams at 10 cents. Some parties
j evince a disposition to recede from the outside quota
tions for cash or negotiable paper.
Whisky —Prices have ruled this week the same as last.
\iz : of Pennsylvania bbls. at 22 a 23 cents, and ol
lilids. at 23 cents. The inspections of the week arc 855
bbls.
SAVANNAH EXPORTS, OCT. 27.
Per barque Vernon, for New-York—B3o bales cotion,
98 casks Rice, 500 bags Rice Flour, 113 bbls. Turpentine,
and 72 Hides.
Per sclir. Woodbridge, for Baltimore—loo bales cotton,
I 1,000 sacks Svlt, and 50 bag.* Feathers.
PerSchr. Cataract, for Wilmington, (N. C.)—1,000
' sacks Salt.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 25.—The activity in our cotton mar
ket. noticed in our last, has continued, and sales have
since been made in a few instances at 6$ cents. The ru
ling figure is 6 cts. Planters generally storing, render*
j it difficult to buy to any extent.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights we had
very considerable frost; sufficient, our country friend#
say. to kill the cotton.
CHARLESTON IMPORTS—OCT. 27.
Liverpool—Per ship Austria—3oo boxes tiu plate to
J. Bones ; 83 crates Earthenware, to F. Holman Sc Co ,
Augusta. 29 casks Mdze. to A. Tobias Sc Sons : 3 casks
Hardware, 1 do Hollow-ware, to Struhecker Sc Ewbank,
1 case Mdze.. to Johnston. Crews & Brawley; 4 cask*
\ Hardware, to Stevens Sc Betts; 3 casks. 1 ease Hardware, tv
ind 5 hhds. Earthenware, to G. Sc 11. Cameron; 5 case* f
Mdze. 8 bales Woollens, 1 box Fire Annihilator, to J.
Lawton Sc Co Charleston.
Shipping Intelligence.
CLEARED FOP. CHARLESTON.
Brig Argus. Kean, at Savannah.
CHARLESTON. Oct. 23.—Arr. schrs. Hornet. Oyer.
Philadelphia; E. 11. Nash, Small, do.; J. P. Collin*,
Read. Fall River, (Mass.)
In the offing, barque Jupiter, and brig Keying
Cleared, schrs. I). B. Warner, Mills, New York: Col
Satterly, Elwood, do.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 28.—Arr. barque Texas, Livermore
■ New York; brig A. Dunbar. Harford, Boston; aebr. Julia
; Eliza, Higbee. Philadelphia.
Cld. barque Vernon, Faye, New York; schr. Wood
i bridge, Bradford. Baltimore.
; ■■■■'-' =f
STOVES, RANGES AND GRATES.
A large stock of Cooking, Box and
Parlor Stoves and Grates, of the latest Qt
improvements; First Premium Knick
crbocker Cooking Ranges, the most popular Range
now in use; Plain and Japaned Tin and Wooden
Waro; Willow Ware and Toys of every description;
Lead and Block Tin Pipe; Wrought Iron Gas Pipes
from J to lj inch, with elhow and tea joints; Suc
tion and Force Pumps; Fluid and Gas, and Lamps
to suit. Call heforo purchasing and examine our
Stock. W. H. JIAHARREY A CO'.
oct IS _
~ FALL GARDEN SEED.
AFIN'E season now offers to have many vegeta
bles, which could not be raised heretoforejon
aacount of the drought, a supply of each kind now
for sale by WM. HAINES, via :
Large White Globe, Hanover and Red Top Tm
nips, Large Drumhead. Bergen Greene Glased,
Dutch and Savoy Cabbage,Carrots, Salsafy,Spinach.
Black Fall Radish, German and Scotch Kale, Ce
lery, Spinach, Onion Setts, Shallot, Ac., all warranted
fresh and genuine. Directions, with a Calendar for
each month in the year, suitod to this climate, fhr
aished to all customers- 2w oet-17