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JAMES GARDNER, JR., )
and > Editors.
JAMES M. SMYTHE, )
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The Georgia Military Institute at Marietta.
This institution is the first of its kind that an
attempt has been made to establish in the State ;
and, considering the particular necessity for it in
Georgia, full of varied resources, requiring scien
tific men to direct their development, and in
view of the many advantages presented for edu
cation over ordinary colleges, it merits more at
tention by the press than has yet been bestowed
on it.
In a few remarks, all that may be properly
compassed in a newspaper article, I will bring
to your notice some account of its origin, its con
dition and prospects, and the guaranty yet de
manded to secure to it permanency and the ut
most efficiency.
The scheme originated with Mr. A. V. Brum
by, who has labored a couple of years for its ac
complishment. Unable, with his own means, to
carry out the design, he had recourse to the sys
tem of association, and public-spirited citizens
in and around Marietta, responded. His recom
mendations were adopted—money was contri
buted—a beautiful site was purchased—buildings
were erected—professors chosen—and in July
last the Academy was opened with promise of
success. There are now about forty Cadets>
mainly from Georgia, but several are from the
adjoining States. There are not y«t accommo
dations for more than sixty scholars, and addi
tional means must be collected for the extension,
since it is all-important to effective control, that
the Cadets should mess and lodge together. Ad
ditional means are also required to furnish a li
brary, chemical and philosophical laboratory and
apparatus, models, kc. &c. The course of studies,
and the rules of discipline, prescribed for the
Lni.ed States Military Academy at West I’oiut,
have been adopted The entire establishment is
owned by stockholders, and is under the direc
tion of a Board of Trustees.
Major Brumby is the Superintendent, and in
structs also in some ot the higher branches. He
entered West Point from the State of North
Carolina—graduated with distinction in 1835
was subsequently Professor of Mathematics, kc.,
in the University of Alabama, and recently in
charge of a similar institution to the one at
Marietta. He is not only competent by eminent
ability and peculiar taste, for the present posi
tion, but is farther aided by ample experience
ami by a character of piety and approved habits
of conduct. His assistants, I have learned, are
entirely capable in their several departments.
The location at Marietta was well selected.
It is near enough to the heart of the State—is
accessible by Rail-roads, and in a bracing and
healthful climate. While sufficient society is
afforded to enliven the hours of recreation, and
aid in forming the manners, the 6inall town pre
cludes the opportunities and the temptations to
dissipation and extravagance, even if thei'nn
gcn/ regulations in these respects did not entirely
piohibit such indulgencies. The Academy is
three-quarters of a mile distant—on an elevated
eminence, which, commanding a wide view of
the surrounding country, with its varied scenery
ol mountain and valley and plain, might entitle
it to tile appellation of tbe West Point of Georgia
If, as Bacon says, “ the object of education be
k-nowlcdge, and the improvement of the body and
the mind,” no other system, it would seem, is so
well adapted to attain it as this. The former
will he necessarily obtained. The recitations
are regular, and are rigidly exacted. Absence is
not allowed, except in cases of sickness, and this
sickness is to he pronounced by a physician.
Besides, each Cadet in the section rooms, is re
quired to recite upon the lesson. No one is pass
ed over, as in many Colleges. There, in too
many instances, the youth knows on what days
lie will be called up—rarely consecutively—lie
even knows what portions of the lesson will
tall to him, and he studies accordingly. Here it
is altogether different, and thus idleness, with its
host of concomitants, is utterly prevented. The
daily military exercises will insure the latter
“ object of education.” The body receives an
erect and graceful carriage, is inured to fatigue,
and consequently rendered robust and healthy :
\\ hile the observance of strict impartiality—tlia
equality of clothing, fare, and as far as practicable
of pecuniary resources—the sameness of duties
and recreations, and the systematic graduation
of studies inspire, as at the model of West Point,
an esprit du corps, which elevates the tone of
character, that its eleres in general, would main
tain through all their after pursuits and conduct
in life.
What is taught here will be thoroughly learn
ed. Ail examination cannot be passed without
full and accurate acquaintance of the studies.
No mere smattering—no superficial ideas, will
be tolerated. Those who remain must learn—
and those who cannot, or will not learn, will
not be permitted to remain. Thus the native
intellect of each will be forced to its legitimate
development. Under such a system, the stand
ard of education would l>e raised. The sliding
through College, with scarcely opening a book,
would be checked. The scientific avocations in
the growing state ot Georgia, with so many re
sources. demanding men of knowledge and en
ergy to expose and improve them, would be till
ed by competent persons, and those not im
ported for the purpose, but the growth of her
own soil, proving themselves the ornaments of
her institutions, while demonstrating the utility
of an improved plan of mental cultivation. West
Point graduates may be found in all the pursuits
requiring a high degree of mental discipline and
profound practical attainments: and they are
eagerly sought, all over the country, as the very
best directors in nearly all enterprises that exact
these qualifications. With proper encourage
ment, Marietta will turn out men equally val
uable : and it is for the Legislature of Georgia to
determine, whether the State must continue to
look mainly abroad for men of science, or will
foster a nursery—a seminary for them, within
her own borders.
The studies pursued here are essentially scien
tific. Belles Lettres will he partially introduced.
The dead languages aie excluded, and of the
living, only the French is taught. The ancient
classics are part of the collegiate course. But
how few classical scholars are now to be found !
How few who can read at all, much l*ss fluent
ly, Homer and Cesar, in the originals! It is no- 1
torious, that lessons are now conned with the
aid of translations. The lexicon in College, is al
most a sealed book. It is only now and then
that a student, impelled by ambition or decided
relish, becomes proficient in Greek or Latin; ;
and he would do the same, without going to c 1-
lege. But the mass of them are as ignorant
when the diploma is conferred, as when they de
parted from the preparatory school. The classics
may be acquired in our own language, and curi- :
osity or taste may be left to urge to the knowledge ;
of the original, without the discredit of the pre- 1
sent sham teaching. Without, however, dero- !
gating from a proper instruction of the ancient
languages, this Institution is designed to teach '
our own, and all branches of science. These are !
its basis.
The military studies—and these really include all
science and much of art—are applied here, for ad- i
ditional purposes to these, and to bodily exercise.
They may not, indeed, be required for offensive I
or defensive objects. But they still constitute a '
noble branch of learning: they cultivate the i
spirit of a people; its pride and energy—they |
strengthen character, by heightening the moral j
and mental tone; while, if Machiavelli is cor
rect, that “there are no sinews in war, but j
the sinews and muscles of men’s arms,” they
furnish enlightened directors of those sinews in
war: and in peace, inspire courage, hardiness
and emulation, in ail its pursuits. The great j
empires of the world, the Persian, the Roman,
subsisted only while the martial virtues flourish
ed in vigor. When these were extinguished by
corruption, the people sank into slothfulness and
servitude. .Said the “ wisest of mankind,” Ba
con, “ above all things, cultivate a stout and war
like disjiosition of the people.” Not so much for
periods of hostility, hut because, at all periods,
they impel to bold enterprises—to energy—to
persistence—to heroism; all of which are ex
hibited equally, in the occupations of war and
peace. Said Solon to Croesus, in the display of
his treasures, 11 when another comes with iron,
he will be master of all your gold.” It may be
deemed a metaphorical expression. Hardy vir
tue wins all of earth worth having, against the
voluptuary amid his luxuries, and the sensualist
amid his excesses. It is not wealth that makes
the greatness of a State, (sec Sir Wm. Jones,) it
is not gold that ennobles man, or an iota presses
him onward in a useful career. It is energy."
Energy is life. And military exercises and
studies—enlarging the mind and invigorating the
body, are well calculated to expand and sustain
this great germ, which gives usefulness and hap
piness.
For the stability of this Institution, and for its
perfect success, there is one grand desideratum.
The State must envelope it with her protecting
and fostering care. Where rigid discipline is to
lie enforced, and without it the true objects of its
organization are nugatory, there must be au
thority". And as tills cannot he effectually ex
cised in such a private academy, a public enact
ment must give it force. What the Slate or
dains, is regarded 1.1 positive law. To adopt this
Military School, with its rules of study and dis
cipline, would 1m- to exact obedience beyond the
cavil of individuals. The just punishment of one
Cadet, would not excite hostility or discontent
in his, or the parents of others. It would be
deemed lawful and proper —it would be acqui
esced in, as a necessary restraint, and a whole
some chastisement, to result in the general good.
No such Institution can exist permanently, and
shed abroad all its benign influences, without the
sanction of law. Other States have conceived
the wisdom of the policy. Kentucky had a
school, which so overflowed with patronage, that
a second has been established. Virginia hasone,
which the State lias patronized by an appropria
tion of 70 or SBO,OOO. At the State expense,
one Cadet is sent for each Senatorial district.
There are 32 of these, and 168 others, all that can
lie received: and 300 to 350 are annually reject
ed, because supernumerary. Only native Vir- 1
ginians can be received. South Carolina has
two Academies. Both are successful, and very
many applicants are yearly turned off. They
are all popular. They all model after West
Point, and are all superintended by West Point
graduates. If Georgia, whether she appropriates
much or little money, will throw around the i
Marietta Institute, the -Egis of her protection— |
it will inspire confidence—secure pennanency— j
insure efficiency in the instructors, and proficien- j
cy in the pujiils, and redound ultimately both to |
her honor and her advantage. It may prosper |
without this aid. but its discipline must he half j
way, which is destructive to its great advan- j
tages, and, in the end, it must degenerate into
the merely mercenary system of common col- i
leges. Here is a favorable opportunity for the ■
Legislature to exhibit patriotism and wisdom— I
to found a scheme of Education, exemplary for
the State, beneficial to all her citizens, and de
corative to her honor, while highly advantage
ous to her permanent interests. H. I
A Jewish Divorce. —A Jewish divorce was !
granted in this city a few days ago. It is the
fust case tiiat has occurred here during 13 years.
The applicant was the husband. The mode of i
untying the knot is simple. Ji’he aggrieved par- 1
ty laysj the case before the chief rabbi, who se- i
lefts two other rabbis, and the three hear tire
statement: call witnesses and if satisfied that there
are grounds for a divorce, give to the suitor a
writing of twelve lines—no more nor less—on
parchment. This is signed by witnesses, who also
see that this party delivers it to the party crimi- !
nated. When this lias been done the separation
is complete, though the parties can be re-married,
if they wish: but if the wife—for instance
should marry another man, and he should die, the
former husband cannot again marry iier. The
woman in this case is not a Jewess by birth or
education. She was connected with no church.
Shortly after her marriage, she appealed most
urgently to the rabbis here to be admitted to the
Jewish faith. After considerable opposition, her
wish was granted. This is very rare, and only
one other instance has occurred, so far as we can
learn.— Ohio Plaindcaler, Oct. 6.
PedestriANisM. —Ellsworth, the famous pe
destrian. completed his thousand miles in as
many successive hours, on a wager for SI,OOO, at
St. Louis, on Monday. There was present a
large assemblage, and he expressed his willing. I
ness to start immediately on a wager for live '
hundred more miles in live hundred consecutive
hours. ;
Epidemic in Vermont. —During the last three \
weeks a very distressing sickness, partaking of
the nature of dysentary and typhoid fever, lias *
prevailed in the towns of Waitsfield, South
-about one-fourteenth part of the in- 1
habitants have died. One man lost in oue week
his wife and four children—his whole family. , *
New Hampshire Silk. —Judge J. A. Potter,
of Concord, N. H. exhibited at the late fair in c
Manchester, beautiful specimens of New Ilamp- i
I shire silk, from the cocoon to sewing silk and |
silk purses. The article seemed to be equal to
the best Italian. Mr. Potter has fed near five
i thousand worms this season with success.
Death of Rev. Frederick Stier.— This emi
nent and venerable minister of the Methodist
Protestant Church, died at Fremont, Ohio, on
the 17th ultimo, of paralysis. He was the
travelling agent of the Board of Foreign Mis
sion* of the Methodist Protestant Church, and
formerly resided at Frederick, Md.
AHif.STATGA
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2.
! THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE STATE.
DjT SEE FIRST PAGE OF DAILY? -
On the State of Parties.
(concluded.)
All the signs of the times show that the whig
I portion, of the Constitutional Union party, are
i ready to coalesce with Northern democrats, such
1 as they may deem favorable to the compromise.
, They know that the Northern whig party is
I utterly corrupt on the slavery question. But let
us bring the question home. We address our
-1 selves now, more particularly to the Southern
| Rights whigs. The Southern Rights party has
j been twice badly beaten upon the late compro
; misp issues. Is there the least prospect that the
j result would be more favorable upon another
! trial ot that issue? Why should we exhaust our
| efforts in endeavoring to accomplish an object
i which, it is plain we cannot accomplish ? Why
pursue a shadow which forever eludes our grasp?
In our article, of yesterday morning, we point
ed out the great inducements yet before the
Southern Rights party to engage its best and
most devoted energies. Suppose, for the sake
of policy, and, to escape an unjust odium which
has attached to us under the name of the South
ern Rights party, it should take a different
name ? Whatol that? Is that any reason why
Southern Rights whigs should shrink back and
falter in their duty? By no means. At our
convention in Milledgeville we all, whigs and
democrats, declared amon» other things, our be
lief that a Bank of the United States, a Tariff
which favored one section at the expense of an
other, Internal Improvements by the general
government, not strictly national, are unconstitu
tional. The writer of this article,formerly a whig!
as a memberjof that convention, meant in goad
faith, just exactly what we there declared. Many
of the Southern Rights whigs formerly believed
that Congress had the constitutional power to
charter a Bank of the United States. We be
lieved that it was necessary and proper as a fis
cal agent, to collect, transfer and disburse the
funds of the government.
The United States Bank had apparently work
ed well, and there were times, during the intcr
-1 vals of their non-existence, when the country
was in a state of great monetary embarassment.
In the Sth section of the Ist article of the
constitution, will be found the enumeration of
powers granted to Congress. Not one of them
authorizes the establishment of a National
Bank. But we find this clause at the close of
the enumeration of the delegated powers: “ Con
gress shall have power to make all laws which
shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and all other
powers vested by this constitution in the gov
ernment ot the United States, or in any depart
ment or officer thereof.”
Under this clause many whigs justified the
chartering of a National Bank, believing it was
necessary and proper, as a fiscal agent, to en
able the general government to perform its duty
in reference to the management of the Nation
al funds.
But we have seen that the present Indepen
dent Treasury system has worked well during
years of peace, and several years Jof an expen
sive war.
The necessity for a National Bank, is, therefore,
clearly disproved. Hence when we look into
the enumeration oi powers granted to Congress,
and see how weak the support which they af
ford fora National Bank, and see it demonstra
ted that such an institution is not necessary to
enable Collgrcss to carry into execution a sin
gle one of those powers, we are forced to the
; conclusion, its establishment by Congress would
i be unconstitutional.
Now, as to a Tariff. There is not a whig in
j Georgia whs can point to a cluase in the consti
j tution which authorizes the enactment of a Ta
■ riff by which one portion of the Union is bene
! fitted at the expense of another. The true con
j stitutional dsetrine is, a tariff for revenue. It
j may, or may not be, inconsistant with the con
| stitution, according to the case, to discriminate
' for protection of home industry. Wherever that
! can be done constantly with the constitution,
1 it is equitable and proper to do it.
Some years ago Mr. Clay, then the embodi
| raent of whiggery, declared in his place in the
Senate that all Internal Improvements, not
| strictly national, ought to be confined to the res-
I pective States. It matters not whether he and
, the whig party has acted since, inconsistently
! with that declaration : lie gave up the doctrine
i then. The writer of this believes that such !
schemes of Internal Improvement as are often ;
< gotten up in Congress are grossly unconstitu
' tional and palpably of evil tendency. One vast !
appropriation leads to another, and this profligate i
expenditure of the National funds affords a pre
text to the high Tariff men to cry fir more pro
tection. Besides, this money is generally spent
on works in the non-slaveholding States. But a
i small pittance of it has ever found, or will ever '
1 find its way into the slaveholding States. It is
well known that the Southern Rights party, i
not only in Georgia, but, in other Southern
i States, consist mainly of democrats. We re- i
member, in our early contests upon this slavery
and territorial question, that we went into South
ern Rights meetings, in various parts ol'the coun- !
try, where nearly all were democrats. By de- ,
grees, true Southern whigs united with them,
until the number of whigs in the Southern
Rights ranks became formidable. But alter a
while some of the democrats became corrupted,
or misled, and faltered in the line of duty. The
results at the polls are known to all. Now. if
good policy should dictate a change of name, if
it should be generally thought best to rally un- i
der the old name of democrats, where will the
Southern Rights whigs go ? Os course to those
who are their best friends, and who entertain
principles nearest alike their own. The Bank.
Tariff and Inte.ual Improvements, are no obsta
cles to a union between Southern Rights whigs
and democrats. When Southern Rights whigs
( first saw the South assailed openly, and after
wards insidiously by her Northern foes—when
I the fabric of Southern Rights shook to its centre
j and totered for want of sustaining help, who I
aided mostly, and with a noble and sublime zeal, j
to support and steady it ? Democrats, yes de
mocrats. Southern Rights whigs who acted
with them, who toiled and sympathized and i
strove through a long and gloomy period with
them, to save the South from the devouring deep |
of future ruin, can never forget the valor, the i
public virtue and devoted patriotism of the de
mocrats. These acts have effaced all ancient
prejudices, and made the Southern Rights whigs
and democrats faithful allies in their present and
future political hopes.
Some people talk of whiggery as if it had a
being. It may live in some deceitful form, seek
ing to effect its objects, power and plunder, un
der the guize of Constitutional Unionism; but
we speak of it as a party. Where is it ? It was
garroted at Milledgeville, on the 12th of Decem
ber last by its own leaders. There is, therefore,
no whig party to go to. It certainly can have no
attractions for Southern Rights whigs, under the
form of Constitutional Unionism. How was it
recently at the polls' Nearly forty thousand whigs
voted for Mr. Cobb, while thirty thousand demo
scrats voted for Gov. McDonald. These facts are
sufficient to sway the hearts and the judgments
of Southern Rights whigs. If the new organi
zation is not based upon a sectional foundation,
we know where its members will be found,
when Southern danger shall call them to action
Associations in the gloomy past, present sym
pathies, political affinities, and common hopes for
the future, have united the mass of the demo
crats, and the firm, patriotic and unflinching
Southern Rights whigs, upon a common political
platform. May their efforts be propitious for
them as jiolitical associates, but more particular
ly for their country.
The River.
The river has risen within the past two days
about twenty one inches, and is still rising slow -
ly. It is now sufficiently high to enable steamers
to come up to the wharf. There is any quantity
of goods in Savannah to come up.
New Post Officos in Groorgia.
Ojjice. County. Post Master.
lords Store, Franklin, Henry Ford,
Reynold s, Houston, Thomas Lewis,
Sterling, Montg’ery, W. A. McLeod,
Toombs, Richmond, James Palmer.
J un °i Lumpkin, William Burt,
Martin’s Store. Macon, A. J. Eason.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
South Saluda, Greenville, Wm. F. Hunt.
Benton, Anderson, J. B. Lewis,
Millersville, Barnwell. G. E. Miller,
Pleasant Spr g, Lexington, Jshn Shuler,
Sutton’s, W’msb’g, S.T. Guild,
j Tue British National Finances seem to be im
proving from year to year, notwithstanding the
gradual reduction or abolishment oi various texas.
1 nis ot course is only effected by a correspon
ding reduction in certain extravagant expendi
tures, which we in this country must still con
sider as greatly oppressive. By a return of the
public income and expenditure of the United
Kingdom, in the years ending the sth of Jan
uary, 1819, 1850, 1851, it appears that in the
year 1819 the total income was £58,930,73-1; in
j 1850, £57,017,392; and in 1851, £57,431,795.
The total expenditure in 1849 was £58,090,734,
in 1850, £55,180,656; and in ISSI, £51,938.634,
showing in 1850 a surplus of £2,166,736 income
! over expenditure, and in 1851 a surplus of £2,-
! 492,262.
Bargain with Wilmot.— Under this head
ing the Pennsylvanian says:
‘‘The constant clamor and calumny of the
adherents of Johnston |before the election, charg
ing a bargain between the National Democrats
in this State and the author of the Wilmot Pro
viso,—persevered in to drive to Johnston’s sup
port all whigs in lavor ot the Compromise mea
sures, which was, to a certain extent, successful
—this clamor and calumny have been tested by
the result in Mr. Wilmot’so .vn county of Brad
ford. where Bigler loses about four hundred votes
because of his bold and uncompromising opposi
tion to the abolitionists. It was the weakest
and most contemptible falsehood that could have
been fabricated, and was used by the North
■American with a full knowledge of its perfect un
truth. Like a foul vapor receding and fading
before the rising sun, the figures have effectually
dissipated it."’
The New-York papers received Thursday .con
tain full advices of the foreign intelligence
brought by the Pacific. We understand that the
private accounts received in New-Yorkare rath
er more favorable than the printed statements.
There had been several failures—Messrs. Hugh
Casement & Son, and Paul & Dastis, London;
Messrs. Bell & Co., Bristol; and Messrs. Slater &
Robertson, and Patrick Robertson, of Glasgow.
Two other small failures were announced at
Glasgow.
Tiie London Times and the Cuban Affair.
—The London Times, of the 14th inst., has an
other article on the Cuban affair, suggested by
the arrival of the Havana prisoners ir. Spain. Its
tone is quite a contrast to that displayed in its
former articles on the same subject, evincing, as
it does, something like a desire to do justice to
the intentions of our Government and the great
body of our citizens. The charge delivered by
Judge Catron to the grand jury at Nashville,
Tenn.,is referred to with marked commendation
as containing "as straightforward an exposition
of American law, and as uncompromising a con
demnation of the Cuban delinquents, as could
have been pronounced by any authority in
Europe.”
The propeller Henry Clay, Capt. Geo. Collard.
lost on Lake Erie on Saturday week, had on board
thirty persons, includiag the crew, and one fe
male passenger. David Keefe, the wheelman,
was the only hand saved. Capt. Collard was
formerly an officer of the Texan Navy, and the
inventor of the signal lanterns now used for dis
tinguishing vessels at sea. The Henry Clay
was bound to Ogdensbnrg, with a cargo of flour.
Jenny Lind.— The Buffalo Courier announces '■
Jenny Lind’s winter route on authority. She is j
now- to visit Toronto, then to spend a few days
at Niagara. She then starts on a Western tour,
passing direct to Cincinnati,Columbus and Cleve- i
land, but not visiting Detroit, Chicago, or Mil- |
waukie as has been proposed. She then returns j
to Buffalo, and will revisit thence the Eastern
States.
Commercial.
Augusta Market, Nov. I— P. M.
COTTON'.—There continues to be a fair demand for
Cotton, and the sales made are at about yesterday's
rates^
STOCK OF COTTON
At Augusta and Hamburg on Ist inst.
8151. 1850.
{ In Augusta 26.198 20.174
I At Rail Road, Ac 260 200
Total &4.2 TC 24,129
SHIPMENT OF COTTON
Prom Augusta and Hamburg to Savannah and Charles
ton. from Ist Sept, to Ist inst.
From Ist to 31st Oct.
To Savannah 386 7.318
Charleston by Rail-R0ad....14.487 11.413
14,873 18.731
Shipped previously 6,362 11.152
Total shipment* 21.235 29.883
RECEIPTS OF COTTON
At Augusta and Hamburg from Ist Sept, to Ist inst.
Stock on hand Ist inst 34 273 24.129
Shipmts from Ist Sept to Ist inst 21.235 29,883
55.508 54.012
Deduct stock on hand Ist Sept.. ..29.511 19.470
Total receipts 25.997 34.542
Deduct receipts to Ist Oct 5.281 5.644
Receipts of October 20,716 28.898
CHARLESTON, Nov. I.— Cotton. —This article was
in fair request throughout the preceding week, and as
the demand was fully up to the receipts, the market was
not only firm, but gradually acquired additional
strength, and when we closed our inquiries, preparatory
to our report of the 24th ultimo, prices had a decidedly
advancing tendency ; and the market sustained this po
sition at the opening of the week under review. The
sales during the first two days, viz : Friday and Satur
day. amounted to about 20011 bales. The unfavorable
advices, however, brought out by the steamer Pacific,
which came to hand on Sunday, depressed the market,
and th-ro was subsequently a struggle among dealers as
to who should obtain the ascendency. The business of
Monday aud Tuesday was done on rather easier terms,
although no decided reduction can be said to have been
established in prices On Wednesday the demand was
rather active than otherwise, which was freelv met by
sellers, who generally seemed more disposed to yield to
circumstances they were unable to control, and the
transactions, in many instances during the day. were
made at a positive reduction of oue-eightli cent on
the prices current at the opening of the week—
Thursday was appointed a Thanksgiving day by the
Common Council, and so limited were the sales on that
-lay. that operations may be said to have been suspeu
dei The market was well attended yesterday, aud no
new feature presented itself. The transactions, as on
Wednesday, were most generally in favor of purchasers
to the extent recorded above, but while we admit this
fact, we must further add. that we do not think it ad
visable to reduce our quotations, and therefore renew
those of the previous week, to which we would refer,
as they approximate as near as possible to the true po
sition of the market at the clo «of the week Very
little ha- been done in the extreme grades in conse
quence of their scarcity, and hence the inability we
labor under in not being able to give quotations. The
business of the week may lie summed up as follows, viz.:
Friday, 1195 bales; Saturday, 783; .Monday, 1130; Tues
day. 988: Wednesday. 1604; Thursday. "162. and Fri
day. 1638 making an aggregate of 7,566 bales,
against the receipts in the same time of 19.414 hales
The actual transactions comprise: 24 bales at 6; 105
at Cl: 33 at 6} : 89 at 6} ; 29 at Cl: 4at 6]: 20 at 7 ■
31 at 7J ; 29 at 7j ; 254 at 7J ; 468 at 71: 357 at 71 : 61
at 7 13-16: 726 at 7$ :30 at 7 15-16; 1430 at 8 ; 1676 at
8f - 2188 at SJ; aud 35 bales at 8 5-16 v We quote Or
dinary to good Ordinary. 6J a 7> , Middling to good MM
dling. 7} a7j; Middling Fair, 8; and Fair. 8J a
The market for all descriptions of Long Cotton has
been very quiet since our last report. The transactions,
so far a, we have been able to ascertain, have been lim
ited to a small lot of Santees, at 30c ; and 10 bales
Maincs. the first of the new crop that has reached tin
market. at 30c.
Corn —The demand from atom has been quite limit
ed far some time back, aud the supply is rather heavy
for the Season, our dealers generally having more than
sufficient to carry them into the new crop. Under pres
ent circumstances our quotations must be considered
nominal Some 1800 bushels North Carolina, a mixed
lot. have hs-cn received and sold at 60c.: aud there was
also a sale of .‘I.OOO bushels Maryland, from store, at 61c.
Bacon.—Sides and Shoulders have been entirely ne
glected this week The market has been depressed, and
prices have a decided downward tendency, blood Hams
continue scarce, and as we liefore stated, will readilv
command nur highest figure, and perhaps a price above
it. A small lot of Sides was sold at 11J We have no
transactions to rejiort in Shoulders.
Coffer —The market has been very quiet this week,
the transactions having been limited to as„»- hundred
bags Rio. The selections of a cargo received direct a
short time since have been selliug at B}. amt about 200
bags received coastwise, quality not so good, brought
front HI to 81c.
Molasses. —The transactions in this article during the
week have been limited to small parcels for retail pur
poses. aud confied mostly to Cuba and New Orleans
The former principally at 20c and the Utter from 36 to
42c. as iu quality.
Freights —Ho continue to quote, to Liverpool; Cot
ton in square bags, 8-lCths d.. and to Havre, Je. To
New York. Cotton, 50r. a bale; Rice. 50c. por tierce—
ami to Boston. 25c. for the former, and 75c. per tierce
for the latter.
(From HoUingshead . Tetley If Co.'s Circular.)
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 17. is',l.—ln cotton.this week, a
gool deal has beeu done, but spinners, although light
in stock, had purchased somewhat sparingly. This was
owing, in a great measure, to the state of "the market,
which had been in great depression. We have arrived
at a period when the stock of American is rapidly de
clining : but this, instead of giving increased confidence
to holders, might have been a cause of alarm for a more
general desire.
This, so far from increasing the amount of sales, has
had a contrary effect. Buyers consequently have been
intimidated, and have restricted their purchases to
small parcels, naturally expecting to see lower prices
The decline iu American descriptions is one-eighth
penny per pound, or three-eighths of a penny from the
highest point of last month 3.208 bales American. 500
Pernams. 200 Bahias, 70 West India, and 1,440 Surat
have beeu taken for export, with 400 American and 300
Surat, on speculation: leaving for the trade 23.3*0
bale*. The sales to-day amounted to 6.000.
P S.—Oct. 18.—The sales to-day piav amount to
about 5.000 bales, and the market is still dull. The
closing prices are as follows :—Middling, 4j; fair, bit
Mebile. middling,4J. fair; s|; Orleans, middlings. 4 13-16;
fair. 5) a SJ.
Havre, Oct. 15.—The cotton trade is firm. Sales of
5.390 bales have been made at quotations of 69 to 95 for
Orleans; 77 to 86 for Mobile, and 62 to 84 for uplands.
For ashes there was a fair demand, aud prices were a
shade lower.
ROME, Oct. 30.—Cullen.—We quete tho pre sent week
from 6$ to 7 cents.
Flour to #3 per hundred pounds.
Corn meal 90 cents per bushel retail.
Corn, 75 to 80 cents per bushel,
Bacon. 15 to 16 cents per pound.
Lard. 16 cents
Butter, 25 to 30
Chickens, 15 ceuts a piece.
COLL MBITS. Oct. 29.— Cotton. —We are this morniug
in receipt of the Pacific's accounts from Liverpool, with
three days' later news, showing a decline of an J. These
accounts have had no effect on this market as vet. and
we continue our quotations at 6a 6J cents. We now
have a fine prospect for a beatable river in a day or two"
SAVANNAH EXPO RTS, OCT. 31.
Per schr. G. J. Jones, for New Bedford, (Mass.)
90.000 feet Lumber.
SAVANNAH. Nov. I. Cotton. —There was a fair
demand for Cotton yesterday,the sales reported amount- i
ingto663 hales, at former prices. The transactions 1
comprise :19at7J; 65 at :99at 7j ; IS9 at 7J ; 178
at 7|; and 113 bales at 8 cents.
MARRIED,
In Pike county, Ga.. on the 19th inst. by Judge Wil
liam O. Kendrick. Mr. J. B. Mote to Miss Mart E.
Brantlt, of Meriwether county. Ga.
On the 23d inst.. by James W. Cook. Esq.. Mr. Wil
liam 11 Dicken to Mias Sarah A. Osborn—all of Clarke
county.
DIED,
In this place,on the 22nd of October. Mrs. Mary M..
wife of Dr. John W in gfield. in the 53 year of her age.
At his residence in Morgan countv. on the 27th ult.. i
after 6 days suffering with Pneumonia. Thomas Davis, i
in the 64th year of his age.
Departed this life, in Burke county, on the 29th ult
of Congestive fever, after a short illness of three days, ,
Eliza, only daughter of Henry J. and Frances V. Schley,
aged 3 years, 7 months, and 24 days.
She sleeps beneath the cold and silent Tomb, but there 1
is a brighter, a better, a happier world, wherethrough
Christ ear Redeemer, w e humbly, hope to meet her, j
when time shall l>e no more.
CHAMPAGNE WINE.
JUST RECEIVED, direct from France, fifty
baskets superior CHAMPAGNE WINE, our
own importation, which will be sold low, to close it
out. FRENCH A BUTLER,
nov 1 6
FOR SALE.
GEORGIA Rail Road and City of Augusta
SEVEN PER CENT BONDS.
Enquire at the Mechanics' Bank sept. 18
stj JBagifttir Cflegraplj.
Rrportnl for thr (ou.titutionalist fc Republic.
Charleston, Nov. 1, P. M.JJ
Cotton.—The market is unchanged. Sales
to-day 1200 bales at 6 to S j cents.
Uoticcs.
CP" Notice.—Rev. E. P. ROGERS will (with di
vine permission) Preach TO-DAY, jn the Baptist
Church at the usual hours. nov. 2
QP” A Card.—Mr. A. V. ROBISON still eon
tinues to give lessons in DANCING at the Masonic,
Hall,to Misses and Masters every Friday afternoon,
from 2$ o clock, till 5, and on Saturday morning
and afternoon from 9 A. M., till 12, and 2} till 5
o'alock, P. M.
Lessons given to Gentlemen every Friday and
Saturday evening from 7, till 8 ocloek.
nov. 2 tltu
DP” Mrs. Cunningham has remove! her School
to her residence, en Ellis street, just above Centre
street. 6 nov 2
DP" Notice.—The Rev. B. M. Palmer, of Co
lumbia, S C., will Preach in the Greene street
Presbyterian Church, This Morrow Morning, at
the usual hour, and at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Seats always free. nov 2
Qp” Medical College of Georgia.—The Exer
cises of this Institution will be resumed on Monday
next, at 12 o'clock, when an Introductory Lecture
will be delivered by Professor 11. V. M. Miller.
The public are respectfully invited to attend,
nov 1 2
DP" The Rev. J. 11. Ailgrr will Preach in the
Presbyterian Church, on St ndaY Morni.no, and
the Rev. J. 11. Tiioenweli,, D 1)., in the Lecture
Room, on Sunday Night. Services at the usual
hours. nov 1
DP" Surgical Notice.—Dr. PACLF. EVE ex
pects to return from Nashville, Ten., after a few
weeks absence from tho city—due notice of which
will bo given through this paper.
Major Twiggs will attend to his business, other
than professional, and Dr. Broalhurst will occupy
his office'. C oct. 30
JAMES RHIND,
FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
oct. 28 diiclmo
DP” Notice.—The Stalls in the Lower and Upper
Markets, will be RENTED to the highest bidder, on
Monday, Nov. 3d. at 10o'clock.
JAMES McCAFFERTY, Ch n. M. C.
oct 28 _ td
DP” Vocal Music.—Mr. SIIRIVAI. would in
form tho citizens of Augusta, and his former pu
pils, that ho will firm another class, in this city, on
Monday next, (or the purpose of giving instruc
tion in VOCAL MUSIC. For terms, apply at tho
Music and Book Store of Messrs. G. A. Oates A Co.
or at the Music Store of Messrs. C. Catlin A Co.
oct 21 lm
..’'Leigh, Tucker & Perkins'* Improved Sky
Light Duguerrean duller). —Tho Pictures now
being taken at this establishment, by tho aid of an
onliroly now Aparatus, and Sly-litrht built n
prestly for the purpose. are pronounced by all su
perior to any that have ever bolero been offered in
this city.
Wo havo lately received a new stock, consisting
of every variety of plain and fancy Cases, into
which Pictures will be inserted in tho neatest and
mostcareful manner. Particular earo will bo be
stowed on the arrangement of Family (Ironps,
and to tho attitude of single pictures.
Every description of Daguorreotypo Materials
for sale, at the lowest terms. ts oct 11
Op” Americas Art Inion.—The Annual Dis
tribution of prizes, in this Institution, will take place
on the 20th December next, Thoso desirous of be
coming mombers will do well to subscribe early, as a
very largo number of splendid Paintings, Statuottes,
Sculpture in marble and other works of art aro, to be
distributed. Each subscriber will also receive Six
splendid Engrnvfcgs, by the first Amerienn Artists
Subscription five dollars.
11. W. FARGO,
oct 19 ltu Honary Secretary.
Qp” Visiting t aril*.—Master EDWARD WIL
LIS will write Visiting Cards, and be thankful for
| any orders of the kind. ts sept 4
Qp” Gruoral ( ollrrting Agency.—Tho subscri
ber, whose health has been considerably improvod,
| will resume his old business, as a GENERAL
COLLECTING AGENT, in the city. Ail accounts
or notes placed in his hands, will meet with prompt
! attention.
oct. 19 A. G. WILLIS.
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVALS FROM CHARLESTON
Steam ship Marion. Berry, New York
Steam ship Osprey, l’ower. Philadelphia
Barqu* E. Morrison, Gavet, Baltimore
Barque Velocity. Ryder. Boston.
Barque A. J. Harvey, Cope. Philadelphia
Brig Adela. McLartv, Havana.
Brig Lady of the Lake. liiuds. Boston
Brig Calvert. Kiely. Baltimore.
Brig Ann Maria, Smith, Providence.
: Brig Tartar. Booker, New Orleans.
Brig L. Walch, Parsons. New London, for Norwich
| Sclir. J. C. Patterson, Peacock. Wilmington, N 0
! Schr. S. Butler, Booze, Baltimore
| CP FOR CHARLESTON*.
! Brig Globe. Whitmore, at New York.
Brig Clinton. Walker, at New York,
Schr. 11. F. Baker. McLaughlin, at Philadelphia
; Schr. G. M. Robertson, Plummer, at Baltimore
j Schr. 1). 11. Baldwin, Parker, at Baitimore.
, Schr. Elouise, Robinson, at New York.
CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON.
Barque Gipsey. Grey, at New Y’ork.
Barque Maria Mo. ton, Bulkier, at New Yoik
j Schr. Alice. Philips, at Baltimore.
. Schr Kensington. Foster, at Philadelphia
Schr. Geo. Hvrris, Somers, at Philadelphia
Schr. llelene, Griffin, at New York.
SAILED FOR CHARLESTON-
Ship Switzerland. Carter, from Liverpool.
Ship Virginia. Lawson, from Liverpool.
Ship Urgent, Pollock, from Liverpool.
CHARLESTON, Nov. I.—Arr. Br. schrs. Aar,© Sophia,
Sims. Nassau, (N.P.): Champion. Prudeu. Havbor Island.
(Bah.): Ventrosa, Roberts.do.: Sp. pel- Rosario. Duvall,
Havana.
Cleared, aliip New York. Hull, New Y’ork; schr. Ellen
Goldsborough, Philips. West Indies.
Went to sea. ship Columbia, Gram ley, New York,
brigs Clara Ellen. French, a Northern Port; Mazatlan,
Lewis, Darien, (Ga.); ketch Brothers, Lovett, New Or
leans; schrs. Rodman M. Price, . a Northern Port;
L. Waterbury, Crammer, Alexandria, (Va.); Col. Satter
ly. Elwood, New York: D. B. Warner. Mills, do ; E ?.
Janes. Wescott, Philadelphia.
SAVANNAH. Nov. I.—Went to sea. schrs. G. J. Jones,
Look. New Bedford. (Mass.); C. A. Greiner. Peterson,
Philadelphia.
GRATES,
PARLOR. Office, and other uses, all sizes
and descriptions. For sale, wholesale or re
tail, by
B. F. CHEW.
STOVES! STOVES ! !
A FULL supply of all patterns suited to e£iv,
■l*, this market now on hand, and for a«li> —to
wholesale and retail by B. F. CHEW.
TO HIRE, a GIRL, about 12 or 15 years old
Apply at this office. ts oct 28
GLASS JARS.—I\o have on hand, aud will se
low, 70 dozen GLASS JARS, all sizes from
2 gallon to 1 pint. Thoso in want will do well to cal
onus before buying. J. J, LATHROP &CO