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JJ—— —-1-1= ! (Constitutionalist 'K IRepubtic. JAMES GARDNER, JR.,i AND / Editor*. JAMES M. SMYTHE, ) (Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.) Farther per Steamer Atlantic. New-York, Nov. 23. The steamer Atlantic arrived this morning, bringing Liverpool dates to the 12th instant, and 61 passengers. Among the latter is E. H. Thompson, bearer of despatches from London. The Atlantic encountered rough weather on the coast. Her news is of no special importance. England. —The steamer America arrived out on the 9th. .. . , Kossuth was making preparations for his de parture on the Mth. He was everywhere re ceived with the greatest enthusiasm, and in his various addresses* had been loudly applaud ed. The Times describes Kossuth’s reception at Manchester as the most enthusiastic he has yet met with. The new Lord Mayor of London was inaugu rated on the 10th. It has been proposed that search be made for Sir John Franklin on the coast ot Asia. It is stated that the French and English Gov ernments have presented an explicit note to the Tuscan Government, protesting against the absorption of the Tuscany by Austria. France. —Letters from Paris state that of the committee appointed to examine and report upon the bill proposed by the ministry for the repeal of the law’ of the 31st of May, only two are in favor of the bill. The Socialists are en raged at Louis Napoleon for having permitted the elections of representatives to be made under electoral law of May. The debate on the elec toral law will commence on Thursday, 'i he Democratic Socialist Committee of Paris has declared that it will not take part in the election of the 30th instant, in consequence of the law of the'.llst of May. which curtails the election fran chise, and recommends all repnblican electors to pursue the same course. The Bourse is dull. Paris was perfectly quiet. Spain. —The Madrid Cortes was opened on the oth inst., by loyal decree. No speech was delivered on the occasion. The accouchement of the Queen was not ex acted to take place till December. The moderate party had completely triumph ed at the municipal elections. Austria. —A lire occurred at Vespinn on the 20th ultimo, which destroyed H7 houses and 130 outhouses and other buildings, occasioning a very heavy loss. The lire was the result of carelessness. Denmark. —A letter from Copenhagen says that the question of the succession to the throne had been definitely settled. Italy. —Accounts from Koine state that the French troops were making new additions to the fortifications of the Castle of St. Angelo. markets. Liverpool , Nov. 12 th. —Cotton has been very active, and a further advance of id, the sales averaging)!2ooo hales daily,of which 4,000 bales are for speculation and export. The stock is gradually decreasing. The sales of cotton for the last three days have amounted to 32,000 bales, of which 10,000 hales were for export and speculation. Breadstuff's.—The supplies of Grain and Flour continue light,and unequal to the great consump tion and shipping. Prices are, in consequence, firmer, at an advance. The Manchester market was improving, and a more speculative enquiry existed. London , Nov. 12/A.—Coffee shows no improve ment. Sugars are dull and declining. Molassess is heavy. Rice is active. The London money market continued easy, and consuls hail further advanced, closing at 08) a 98|. Foreign securitesare unchanged. Further by the Steamer Asia. Halifax, Nov. 24. The royal mail steamer Asia arrived here this morning. She brings Liverpool dates to the 1 .Oth instant, and Loudon to the Mth, being three days later. The political intelligence by this arrival pos sesses very little general interest. No change of moment has occurred in the aspect of conti nental affairs since the sailing ot the Afiica. England. —Kossuth continued to he the great object of attraction and conversation. His re ceptions were ol daily and almost hourly occur rence, and of a highly enthusiastic character.— He intended positively to leave in the Humboldt lor New-York on the 20th inst., and had mad; all his arrangements to this effect. France. —The only subject of special moment from France is the loss or the electoral law in the French Assembly. Besides this there is nothing else of moment. Tranquility prevailed. Ireland.—Everything is quiet in this country. Austria. —The Austrian journals are bitter against Kossuth, and denounce those who are disposed to pay him respect. Liverpool Cotton Market, Nov. 15. Markets.—The demand for cotton continued brisk throughout the week, and prices have fur ther advanced id., with sales during the week of 70,000 hales. Breadstuffs.— The flour market was firmer, and prices have again advanced an average of 6d. per bbl. The advance being chiefly on the bet ter brands. Western canal was quoted at 19 to '2os.; Philadelphia and Baltimore also 19 to 20s. Wheat was also in more active request, and ex hibits an advance of Id. per bushel, with consid erable sales. Indian com is held with more firm ness, hut there is no actual change to notice in quotations. Mixied was selling at 25s Od. to 265.; yellow 26 to 265. Od. Provisions. —The Provision market has ruled dull, and the week's transactions have been com paratively limited, with only a moderate demand on the part of buyers. There is no actual change to notice in prices from those last quoted. Large sales could not be effected without a reduction. Hams are quiet. Bacon is still scarce and want ed. Lard is dull and tending downward. It is dull at 15s. Shoulders sell slowly. Cheese dull and declining. Tallow continues to recede. Bark.—The sales are small, and prices favor ing buyers. Groceries.— Coffee dull and had declined a shade; sales small. Sugars dull; the market heavy and prices slight ly receded. Tobacco quiet, hut without special change in prices. Rice dull at 14 to 19) shillings. The transactions in Naval Stores have been moderate, and without any quotable variation in prices. Manchester Trade. —At Manchester there was a decidedly improving feeling in the market, with an improvement in the prices of goods and yarns, and sales were making freely at an ad vance. Money Market. —The money market was well supplied, and rates of discount were much easier. The returns of the Board of Trade proved to lie much more satisfactory than had been expect ed. At London, funds had steadily increased. The price of Consuls for money and on account rang ed trom 98) to 98{. Stocks. —The Share market was firm. Ameri can stocks on the Continent were not so buoy ant, hut prices had varied but little. Cotton.— Middling qualities of Cotton were quoted at 4 j to 4ld per lb. Foreign Items by the Asia. The steamship Asia, with dates to the 15th inst., brings 55 jiassengers—s for Halifax. The sub-marine telegraph between England and France is completed, and was thrown open to public use on the 13th inst. The insulation of the wires is found to be perfect. The British exports to the Colonies increased last year over the year 1849, 18 per cent. The exports to the U. States for the same time have increased 25 per cent. In the British shipping there has been an increase in the entries inwards of 221,000 tons, and the entries, outward, of 150,- 000 tons. , . , T The British ship Slomway had arrived at Lon don in 104 days from Wampoa, or three days less than the American clipper Surprise. The New Zealand and Sydney steamer of the 18th of August, brought £12,000 in gold and £2B 000 value in diamonds from the newly dis covered mines. It is Reported that in Frederick Valley, the miners are reaping rich harvests, finding lumps of gold of .£l2 and £l4 value. Two men had produced £250 worth of gold in two days. The gold is tound in large quantities in veins. The premises lately used as the old houses of Parliament have been completely destroyed. In Ireland, the Catholic clergy, from bishops to curates, are particularly busy in matters spiritual and temporal. They are making a regular on slaught upon the Free Masons, a determined op position to the national system of education, and, finally, a-e preparing a plan of operation for agi tating in Parliament, in which they hope to be successful against the Ministry early in the ses sion. In the Encumbered Estates Court, recent ly, ten proprietors sold their estates publicly, realizing about £38,000. In France, the new electoral law in the Na tional Assembly was lost by a majority of 27 against it. No extreme agitation is likely to he attempted by the Mountain until neai the gener al election. The vote on the second reading ol the law stood 375 to 348. The accouchment of the Queen of Spain is daily expected. Arrangements have been made to transmit the sex of the heir to the throne by signal lights. Don Molevena had left Madrid for London, to negotiate with the Spanish bond-holders. A hill has been introduced into the Spanish Cortes, proposing a large reduction in the cus toms tariff'. Advices from New South Wales are to the 18th August, and give the most flattering accounts of the quantity and quality ot the gold in the coun try about Bathurst. Sidney is nearly deserted. The receipts of the principal towns average from £20,000 to £25.000 weekly. As to Egypt, letters from Alexandria to the 28th state that Aba Pasha had received from Constantinople the consent of the Porte to the construction of the railway over the Isthmus ol Suer., and by which certain facilities are granted calculate to facilitate the enterprised. Destructive Fire. The alarm of fire was sounded through our streets, between the hours of four and five o’clock yesterday morning, which on investigation we found to proceed from a cluster of small buildings situated on the west side of King, just above George-st. These buildings were old, and built mostly of wood, and so rapidly did the (lames progress, that the inmates of one or more of the houses, barely had time to escape, saving not even their clothing; and but for the almost super human efforts put Forth by our energetic fire men on this occasion, we should this morning no doubt have had lo chronicle the result of an extensive conflagration. The lire is supposed to have originated between the buildings occupi ed by J. Brown & Co., and J. Schwerin, but whether it originated by accident, or is the work of the incendiary, it is impossible to deter mine. The loss may be stated as follows, vi/.: The wooden building, located next the brick one at the north-west corner of King and George streets, belonged to the estate of Billow, and was occupied by Mr. Valentine Hcidt as a basket and fruit shop, and by Messrs. Addison & Conner, watch makers. There was no insurance either on the building or on the stocks of goods, most of which were consumed. The wooden building adjoining the above, belonged totheestate of John Hunter, and was occupied by J. Brown & Co., as a clothing store. This firm was insured for $3,000 in the Com mercial Insurance Office of our city, which, however, does not cover their loss. Next, north, was a brick house, owned by the estate of John Hunter, and occupied, by J. Schwerin, as a clothing store, who, we are soriy to say, sustains a heavy loss in the destruction of his goods. He was insured to the extent of S2OOO in the office of the South-Carolina In surance Company. The wooden building adjoining, to the north, was owned by the same estate, and was in the occupation'of Mrs. Hogan, as a millinery store. The three buildings above named as belonging to the estate of John Hunter, were insured in the office of the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company tor SSOOO. The fire extended Westwaruly to the large wooden building located on the North side George street, and almost in the rear of the build ing, consumed on King street, owned by Mr. Thos. N. Gadsden, and occupied by Mr. David Lopez. The roof is very much burnt, and the interior is injured. No insurance. The four story wooden building, owned and occupied by Mr. John Daly, as a Boot and Shoe store, on the East side ot King street, has suf fered a good deal of injury. The whole front is very much charred, and the interior is injured by water. Mr. Daly has also suffered from the damage done to his stock of goods. The building is insured in the South Carolina Insurance Com pany for SSOOO, and the goods are covered to the extent of S7OOO in the Charleston Insurance and Trust Company. — Charleston Courier , 28 th insl. Philadelphia, Nov. 25. The Circuit Court met at 10 o'clock this morn ing, despite the storm. A tremendous crowd was in attendance, among whom there wore very few inombers.of the Society of Friends. Four absent jurors were fined SIOO each. A largo number of witnesses did not answer to their names; After discussing legnl points, Custner Hnnaway was arraigned, and the bill of indictment rend. He plead not guilty, his wife clinging to his arm. The clerk asked him how he would be tried, stating that it was a matter of file and death. Hnnaway replied he would be tried by God and his country. The clerk wished him a safe deliverance. The court is now tediously engaged in empanneling a jury. Phii.vdei.pHia, Nov. 25, P. M. Only Five Jurors Empanneled. —ln the Cir cuit Court, to-day, several witnesses in the esse of Hanaway were set aside, and after hsving obtained fivojurors tho Court adjourned till to-morrow. The Mississippi and its Tributaries. —The St. Liynis Christian Advocate of a late date, con tains a highly interesting article on the “topo graphy and Hydrology” of the Mississippi valley, accompanied by a table exhibiting the Missis sippi ami its numerous tributaries. The author was unable to ascertain precisely the distance to which each stream was navigable; but he has satisfied himselfthat the aggregate exceeds twenty thousand miles. From this fact, some idea may he formed of the vast influence which this stream and its tributaries are to exert upon the com merce and industry of the North American con tinent. It will be seen from the recapitulation, which we subjoin, that the total length of “the Great River” with all its parts, is 51,000 miles. What other country under heaven can boast of such a stream ? recapitulation. Rivers. Miles. Mississippi and tributaries, not including those given below—aggregate length, 11,385 Red,and all tributaries—aggregate length, 4.125 Arkansas, do. do. 5,540 White, do. do. 1,650 Ohio, do. do. 10,730 Missouri, do. do. 12,170 Illinois, do. do. 1,270 Wisconsin, do. do. 675 Mississippi, with all its inlets. 50,545 Outlets or bayous (in all) 453 Total length of “The Great River," with all its parts, 51,000 Horrible Tragedy. —We noticed under our telegraphic head a lew days since, that a man named Moore and his wife, had been found dead in their house, near Albany, both having been shot. It appears that they had been out to a ] house-warming at a friend’s, where they had drank until they became much intoxicated, j Returning home, they are supposed to have quar relled, and Moore must have taken a double-bar relled fowling_piece and blown off the right side of bis wife’s head. He then probably reloaded the gun, and placing it to his right side, by means j of his foot discharged it, the ball entering near his heart. Mrs. Moore was found in the front yard, about five yards from the door, her head laying in a pool of blood. Moore was near’ the stove, in the house, the gun by his side, and when dis covered, two little girls, two and a half and five years of age, were found standing by the side of their father, weeping. Rum was the cause of the bloody deed. The deceased have previously appeared to live happily together, and have never been known toquarrel- AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 29. Friction Matches. We have received from Messrs. S. R. Bailey & Co., of Decatur, Dekald County, in this state, a package of Glazed Friction Matches—We have tried them thoroughly and find them to be oi ex cellent quality. They are neatly cut by machin ery, on blocks of wood of the proper size, and are very convenient for preservation and use. The manufacture of Matches in Georgia, suf ficient for the use of our people, would be no small item in the sum of general expenditure. Wejthank Messrs Bailey & Co., for their present and ho|ie that they may be amply encouraged in this branch of home industry. The Theatre. We were pleased to see so good an attendance at the Theatre on Thursday night. The pieces selected were well performed, and gave general satisfaction to the audience. The company is small, but a good one, and the pieces they under take to perform are generally well played. All are perfect in their parts. This evening they offer an attractive bill, the play being Richard the Third, and the alter piece. A glance at New York. All who wish to spend a pleasant evening should go. Zinn’s Candy Manufactory. In no branch of business in Augusta has there been so marked an improvement, for the las few years, as in the manufacture of Candy. In artistical style, in variety, and in the excellence of the article produced, the manufacturers in this city will vie with those in almost any other city, while their prices are so moderate as to invite customers from a wide range of country. Mr. John W. Zinn is now' manufacturing an almost endless variety of Candies, in the liest style, and is ready to fill orders at the very low price of sixteen cents per pound—but a little more than the cost of the raw material. He has sent usa choice and extensive assortment of Can dies for our especial inspection and use, which we have subjected not only to the ordeal of our own taste, but have invited the attention of more juvenile critics to them. The concurrent testimony of all unite to pronounce them very super ior. Besides the Candies, many ornamental articles, in imitation of fruit, baskets, &c., were in the collection and beautifully executed. They prove that Mr. Zinn understands his business thorough ly, both in the plain and ornamental branches We refer our readers to his advertisement, and cordially commend his establishment to their patronage. Besides the manufacture of Candy, he carries on extensively the manufacture of Crackers, in all tlieir varieties. The trials of the Christiana Rioters, have com menced at Philadelphia, in the United States Circuit.Court —Judges Grier and Kane presiding. On Wednesday, Caster Hanaway, was to have been arraigned. Absent Jurors have been fined SIOO each. The Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr., has been chosen a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, from the ‘hi District of Massachu setts, and the Hon. Samuel H. Ayre from the 3d district of New Hampshire. - ' - •VA.-VAC ■■II To the names of Dr. Kearney Rodgers, Dr. Pattison, Dr. Manley, we must now add that of Dr. DeKav as the fourth eminent man ofthe medical profession who has fallen within the past fortnight in the State of New York. Dr. DeKav was a distinguished naturalist and two volumes of the Natural History of the State of New York relating to its ornithology are from his pen. His life has been passed in scientific studies and investigations. Within two or three years past, how ever, his health had become deli cate, and he pursued them with less zeal and continuity. His death happened in the 60th year of his age. In an article on the present state and progress of Telegraphs in the United States and Canada, the New-York Herald estimates the length of lines built and in operation in those countries, to be at from 13,000 to 15.000 miles. The most distant points in communication are Halifax, N. S., and Quebec with New-Orleans, near 3,000 miles intervening between them, following the circuitous route of the wires. The towns and vil lageswhich are accommodated with telegraph sta tions amount to between 450 and 500, and as there are two or three lines, under different com panies, between New-York and other principal cities, many of the towns have two or three separate telegraph offices. By the arrival of the ship Margaret Eliza, Captain Adams, at New-York from Buenos Ay res, which port she left on the 2Gth September, we learn that Oribe had capitulated, and it was supposed that he would join with General Urquiza, so that the war in the Banda Oriental would soon be at an end. General Rosas was pressing the male inhabitants into his army, and in some places none but females and children were left. He intends to be in readiness for his opponents, should they come on his track. Great Democratic Meeting. We have received the proceedings ofthe large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democratic Party, held at Milledgeville, in the Repre sentative Chamber, on the evening of the 25th inst. Those proceedings are characterized by prudence and true patriotism, and meet our cor dial approbation. We shall lay them before our readers to-morrow morning, with a lew accom panying comments. We perceive that the President's Message will be transmitted as it was last year to the ditferent Post Masters throughout the Union, to be deliv ered to the newspaper publishers when the tele graph announces its reception by Congress. The cholera has been committing fearful rava ges recently in the British possessions in the West Indies. At the latest dates—the Ist inst, —it was still prevalent in Jamaica and other Islands. The Jacksonville, Illinois, Journal says that it may not be generally known that castor oil is I better for lamps than sperm or lard oil, which is the fact. Some years since, when this oil was ! cheajier than either of the others, the editors of 'that paper used it in their parlor lamps, much | pleased with the result. It gives a white, clear an<l beautiful light, and does not clog the wicks. It sells in Illinois a dollar a gallon. Legislative Proceedings. Milledgeville, Nov. 25,1851. The Speaker was in his place, this morning, at the convening of the House. Mr. Clark, of Stewart, desired a re-considera tion of the bill which was rejected on yesterday, repealing all laws that compel Clerks, Sheriffs, &c., to advertise in newspapers published in their counties, respectively. Messrs. Wofford. Russell and Til't, offered arguments, to the House, in opposition to the motion to re-consider. Those gentlemen were answered by Messrs. Trippe, McDougald, and Clark, of Stewart. When the vote was taken, a majority of the House were opposed to the motion to reconsider. The yeas were 52, nays 58. The bill for the pardon of Brinkley Bishop, of Bibb, who was convicted of the crime of mur der, was taken up for consideration. The testi mony, which, to me, appeared of a very positive character against the accused, being read. Messrs. Russell, Tift, McDougald, and Robinson, of Ma con, made plausible arguments and forcible ap peals, in favor of Bishop, and Messrs. Floyd and Irvin, of Wilkes, argued from the law and testi mony in the case, against him. The House ad journed before the argument closed. A resolution from the Senate, fixing the hour of 12, M., to-morrow, for the election of a Judge for the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge, Ma con, Coweta, and South-Western Circuits, and a Solicitor General for each of the first two named Circuits, has been concurred in by the House. The Senate has been chiefly employed in the reading of bills of the House the first and second times. The bill amendatory of the Statute of Limi tations, was fully debated, and finally lost by a vote of 13 to 22. Mr. Slaughter introduced a bill to amend the act of 1849, regulating the fees of the Attorney General and Solicitors General. Three o’clock, P. M. The Senate did not sit this afternoon. In the House, the argument, in the case of Bishop, was resumed by Mr. Stephens, for the accused. He was followed by Mr. Milledge, w'ho, I have been informed by inquiry from law yers, made an able, lucid, and truly legal argu ment, on the real merits of the case. Not being a disciple of Coke and Blackstone, 1 was not willing to hazard an unsupported opinion on Mr. M’s. effort. Mr. Floyd once more re-joined, in opposition to the bill, which, being put on its passage, was carried, by yeas 71, nays 13. Nine o'clock, P. M. The meeting of the Democratic party, called for this evening, was organized by calling Jos. Day, Esq., to the Chair, and appointing Burch and A. E. Cochran, Esqsr., Secretaries. The Report, prepared by the Committee, named at a previous meeting, was read by Judge H. V. Johnson. It recommends that a Convention be called at some early day, to appoint delegates to meet in National Convention at Baltimore, to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States. It con tained several blanks which had not been filled at the time 1 had to leave. I will endeavor to forward you a copy by the next mail. The meeting, which was a large one, was ad dressed by the Hon. 11. A. Haralson and the Hon. W. T. Colquitt. The latter, I left speak ing. Milledgeville, Nov. 26, 1851. The House resumed the remainder of the spe cial order of yesterday, being the bills for the pardon of certain persons convicted of murder. The first was that, for the pardon of James Johnson, ol Baldwin. The testimony having been read, Mr. McDougald made a speech for the accused. No other appearing disposed to be heard, the bill was put upon its passage, and the vote stood—yeas 114, nays 9. The next and last of the class, was that for the pardon of Garland 1). Cornet, of Morgan. He was delended by Messrs. Russel, Mobley, and McDougald, and prosecuted by Messrs. Floyd, of Morgan, and Clark, of Stewart. Pend ing the discussion, the hour arrived for the elec tion of certain Judicial officers. The Senate having joined the House, the General Assembly made the following elections : Judge of the Macon Circuit. John L. Gresham... .29 12 Tohn L. Stephens... .52 54 Abner P. Powers 76 92—elected. Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit. John W. H. Underwood 71 David J. Irwin 87 —elected. Judge of the Cotveta Circuit. Edward Y. Hill—Elected without opposition. Judge of the South-Western Circuit. Win. H. Crawford 33... .42 37 Win. Taylor 42... .54 93—elec'd. John H. Jones... .34... .36 25 Peter J. Strozier .. 15 6 —withdrawn. Rich'd Sims 15.... 10 *• Angus M. D. King 16 S “ The General Assembly took a recess till 3, P. M. Senate. By a vote of 22 to 15, the Senate agreed to re-consider the bill rejected on yesterday, amend atory of the Statute of Limitations. The Finance Committee have submitted their report, which exhibits the fiscal affairs of the State to be in a flattering condition. It will, no doubt, be printed, and forwarded to you for pub lication. The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Moore—To incorporate a Saving’s Bank in Augusta. By Mr. Bethune—To extend the Charter of the Augusta Insurance & Backing Company. By Mr. Foster—ln < elation to the issuing of change bills, and private banking, and to punish i the same, and to authorise the several Banks of | this State to issue bills of certain denominations. Three o’clock, P. M. The House having convened, the Senate at- ! tended, and both branches of the Legislature , proceeded to the unfinished business of the fore noon, viz: the election of certain officers. For Solicitor General of the Macon Circuit. George W. Norman 45 Philip Cook 22 Win. K. De Graffenreid 73 —elected. For Solicitor General of the Blue Ridge Circuit. Wm. J. Lewis... .7 —withdrawn. Jas. G. Ratclilfe. .25... .32 27—withd'n. A. K. Blackwell 13—withdrawn. James Gaston 71 E. D. Chisolm.. .53... .63... .66.. 76-elec'd A. R. Kellam 37 47....49.. 63 The election being concluded, the House re sumed the consideration of the bill for the par don of Cornet. Mr. McDougald, who was entiled to the floor at the close of the forenoon session, declined any further argument, when the vote was taken to agree to the Report of the Committee of the Whole, and carried. The bill was then put on its passage, and its fate, by sounding the House, being considered doubtful, the yeas and nays were called. Mr. Hill, of Troup, rose, and in an argument, founded upon the testimony, occupied the attention of the House, in opposition to the bill, for about half an hour. Having ended, Mr. Thurmond moved an adjournment. He, there fore, has the floor for Friday next. In the Senate, Mr. Knight introduced a bill to require the stockholders of the Brunswick Canal and Railroad Company, to pay an assessment to complete said Canal, &c. Mr. Flournoy also introduced one, to ineor l>orate the Columbus & Greenville Plank Road Company, and the Columbus & Lamasassee Plank He Turnpike Road Company. To-morrow being Thanksgiving Hay, both branches adjourned to Friday morning next. The Brig L. Baldwin, Capt. George ShaW ) from Savannah, bound to New-York, with a car ' go of 317 bales of Cotton, and 101 casks of Rice, went ashore on Friday night, the 21st inst., be tween S and 9 o’clock, on the South Point of Brigantine Shoal, wind from the W. N. W. and I thick weather at the time. At last accounts the masts were gone*, and the buttom of the brig was out. The crew and passengers were all i saved. The L. Baldwin, belonged to Dunham & Di mon, New-York and Savannah line of packets— was 272 tons register, and was built is I *39. The vessel and cargo were insured in Wall street, New-York. In New-York on Friday, a curious case came up before the Judge in Common Pleas Cham bers. It appears that a Mr. Towsley was in the • habit of going to the New-York Exchange Bank and demanding change of certain notes, which they were bound to redeem at a quarter per ; cent discount, and insisted on handing in his notes dollar by dollar, to the great annoyance of the tellers, who were nonplussed to find a coin small enough to deduct the legal pro[>orti in on each i dollar bill. The party persisted in this perplex ing exchange for several days, until at last he was apprehended on a warrant issued by Justice a complaint that his conduct tended to a breach ofthe peace. Alter a full hearing ol the case, Judge Daily granted the discharge of Mr. Towsley. (Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.) Legislative Proceedings. Columbia, Nov. 26, 4.51 P. M. Present appearances indicate a long, but work ; ing session. B. F. Hunt, Esq., ofthe Charleston i Delegation, has given notice of a bill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the State. The Gov ernor's Message was taken up to-day, and its various parts referred to the appropriate commit tees. The other proceedings were unimportant. , Columbia, Nov. 26, 7.35, P. M. The demand for Cotton continues very brisk, and prices are very full—the outside figures of yesterday having been freely paid. Three hun . died and three bales changed hands at from 6 to 8 3-16 cents. The Submarine Telegraph.—The cable has now been submerged five weeks between Dover and Calais; but, owing to the fact that the cable is half a mile too short to reach the French shore, , communications have not been carried between England and the continent. The cost of this cable is £ 15.00 U. and it is confidently hoped that 1 it will not be cut on the rocks by the agitation ; of the sea as the first was. A patent, to obviate . that difficulty, has been secured in England, by Mr. Dick, of Ayr. His process is to inclose the wire, previously incased in gutta percha. in a cast iron envelope. This is made ofperlorated|cyl inders, threaded on the cable in succession—first a ball, next a cylinder, another ball, another cylin der, and so on. Os course the ends of these cylinders are so formed as to fit the balls exactly, and the structure is a succession of knee-joints, or rather a shark's back-bone. This arrange ment claims to produce an effective protection of the rope, with flexibility and cheapness. Speak ing of a telegraph between Europe and America, j the Morning Post says, that the only difficulty j ofthe undertaking is to provide the requisite | funds. Making an estimate fora wire rope one inchin diameter,covered as usual, the cost would j be XSO per mile, and the nearest points of Eu rope and America being 2,000 miles apart, the whole expense would not exceed $2,500,000. — The importance of such a work is not to be esti mated I)/ thousands of millions. (Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier) Legislative Proceedings. Columbia, Nov. 27, S P. M. Nothing of importance has transpired in the Legislature to-day, with the exception of the joint ballot for Commissioner in Equity. The result ofthe vote for Commissioner in Equity for Charleston District was a tie on the last ballot between Messrs. Tupper and Richard- ; son, and further balloting was postponed until , to-morrow. For Edgefield, Simpkins has been elected— for Barnwell Hagood—for Sumter Haynesworth— for York Miller—for Greenville Towns—for Fairfield Robertson—for Kershaw Workman and for Pickens Norton. Columbia, Nov. 27, 9.5 P. M. There was less anxiety to operate in Cotton to-day, and although there was no quotable de cline, yet the feeling was in favor of buyers. Five hundred and one bales were sold at from 6s to 9 15-100. New-Orleans. Nov. 26. | Cotton is quiet in consequence of buyers hold ing back, and barely fifteen hundred bales were sold to-day at easier prices. Sugar has declined a quarter, and filteen hundred hogsheads were disposed of yesterday at 4 i to l j cents for fair qualities. Sixteen hundred bags Rio Coffee changed hands at from Si to 9 cents. - | ] Utica, N. Y. Nov. 21. P. M. * In accordance with the law. H. B. Conklin 1 was to-day executed for arson. Throughout j the dreadful ceremonies attendant upon his exe- < cution, he manifested great penitence, and said t | that he thought he bad made hiTpeace witiThTs Creator. He made a full confession, which will not be published entire until after the arrest of the rest of the gang. M any other persons are to be arrested, and will doubtless be indicted bv the next pannel ofthe grand jury. Conklin was but twenty-seven years of a»e at j the time he committed the crime for w hich he to-day suffered the penalty of death. He was six years ago married to the daughter of IV L Crosby, who then kept the Westchester House No. 16 Bowery, New York city. He leaves a wife and three small children. In his confession he mentions the names of some of the most wealthy and respectablejcitizens of thisplace who furnished him with money and told him they would stand by him in any trouble which he might get into through them. Os fifty-four fires which occurred in this city during the past two years, he applied the incendiary torch to the following places: the First Baptist Church. James Sayer s house, Foster and Dickinson's drug store Keyset's barn, Harringtons barn, and other . places. The confession affects many of the most respectable men in this city. 1,1 __ _ ~ ' (Eonimcvcial. Augusta Market—November 28, P. M. ) COTTON —We have another quiet market to notice s to-day. and the sales have been confined to 250 to 300 { hales at irregular prices. . CHARLESTON. Nov. 28.— Cotton. —There was a good „ attendance of buyers on the market during the pre * vious week, and the demand may be said to have fully 1 absorbed the receipts, and under the influence of this . state of things, aided by the favorable advices brought * over by the Africa, prices at the close of business show > ed an improvement of about an Jc. with a decidedly firm market. Middling Fair at the time was quoted at * 8 a B|<*. Friday, the first day of tne present week, hav . ing been appointed a day of Thanksgiving, was most generally observed as such, and nothing consequently was done in Cotton. The article commanded some at tention on Saturday, and as far as prices were concern ed they were fully up to the standard paid at the close J of the preceding week: the market, however, opened on Monday with the steamer Atlantic’s accounts at hand. which stimulated prices, and during the day an ad vance of £ to *c. was obtained, but the accumulation of the stock about and we might add, the ab sence of any thing like an European demand, proved j great drawbacks to the market, and the sales of Tues day did not sustain the extreme rates of the previous £ day. notwithstanding the trade were iu possession of the Ada’s advices which reported a slignt advance on the other side Prices on Wednesday were de h cidedly weak, and yesterday holders were free sel lers at about the rates current at the time we made ) up our former report. We therefore renew the quo- tations given at that time, and would, with con- J fidence, refer to them for the position of the mar ket at the close of the week. The transaction* may be put down as follows, viz : Friday. —; Saturday, 1.316; Monday, 1.185; Tuesday, 1.156; Wednesday, 1.436; and Thursday, I.soo—making an aggregate of 6.593 bales, against the receipt, in the corresponding ,f period of 13 430 bales. The sales comprise 23 bales at 6 ; 4at6J : 66 at t*|; 36 at 6} ; 118 at 7 ; sat7s ; 23 at ‘1 7} ;37at 7$ ; 213 at 7} ;52at 7f ; 688 al 73 ; 119 at 7 . 13-16; 822 at 71; 1.2U0 at 8; 61 at 8M 0; 900 at 8|; 2.100 at 8}; 7.5 at 8$ ; and 40 bales at SJc We quote Middling to flood Middling. 7| a 7|; Middling Fair, 8 a it : and Fair and Fully Fair. a—. Corn.— The arrivals since our last comprise two car goes North Carolina, of the new crop, and about 350 sacks Western. The former were sold at 62c. and the hitter brought 04c. sacks ificluded. Baron. —This article continues to lie very much ne- I gleeted. and the price of Sides and Shoulders is almost nominal. The former has been selling in small lots, I- for retail purposes, at prices ranging from 9} to lOj ; and the latter from 8| to 9c., as in quality. Hanis command our quotations. Coffee. —The sales have l>een limited to about 600 bags Rio. part of a cargo received prior to our last publica tion. at 9c. A cargo of 2800 bags received direct this i- week, has not yet been put ou the market. Molasses. —The arrivals since our last comprise altout 100 barrels New Orleans, the bulk of which is of the lv new crop, which has been sold at prices ranging from 33 I to 34c . the market closing firm at these prices. We have no transactions to report iu Cuba or the other de r script ions. Freights. —There is very little offering for foreign s shipment, and we quote to Liverpool. Cotton, nominal p at 6- 16ths a 7-l6thsd. for square and round bags; and to Havre J a lc. Rice per 600 lbs.; to New’ York, Cot- II ton 25c. per 1(8) lbs., ami 75c. per tierce for Rice; aud |j to Boston, 5-16ths for the former ; Rice nominal. Extrarts of Letters rrreirrd in Charleston. e LIVERPOOL. Nov. 10.—After a most depressed period, our Cotton market rallied last week, and since the C change obtained, the demand has been large daily, 0 with a con.'tant upward tendency in prices. Middlings, which were sold for some days at 4| a 4 7-16 . are of O ready sale to-day (with little offering) at 4fd. The lower grades are dearer in proportion, w hilst better ’ qualities are comparatively neglected—fair sd. There has been a little speculation the last few days (the first for months.) and the consumption is as lar*re as ever. Money is abundant and cheap, and the trade in Man chester is flourishing. LIVERPOOL, Nov 11.—It is a remarkable fact that simultaneously with the rechipt of the frost account*, some of our largest holders became free sellers, appa * rently upon orders received l»y the last arrival. They n have thus supplied the market with Cotton to meet an extensive demand on the part of the trade, wrho are now getting iuto stock at prices Jd. above the quotations of last week. The sales are about 38.000 bales iu four s days, including about 3.090 bales per day export and and speculation. LIVERPOOL. Nov. 12. — Cotton. —The demand is ac tive. and likely to be heavy. The sales yesterday wera 9.000 bales, at $•!. higher than on Friday last, i, j]' LIVERPOOL. Nov. 15. dull andj lower in price : Pots. 26d. 6d.. aud pearls. 20s. " Cottos —A very large business lias been % done iu cotton duringthe week and prices have again advanced one-eighth of a penny on American descriptions below middling fair. The sales of the week reached 70,640 s , hales; of which 5.260 were for export, and 15.500 on j speculation. The quotations, on Friday’ evening, were r | —New Orleans fair were s|d ; do. middlings. 4|d ; Up -0 lauds fair. 5d ; do. middling. 4|d. A large business », has been done in Jurats a shade dearer. ii ' COLUMBUS, Ga., Not. 22,1851 s Stock on baud. Oct 1 860 t « eceived this week 1274 Received previously 4601 1 ' 5875 e r 6735 Shipped this week 620 Shipped previously, 1037 1 lesr l Stock on hand 5078 Our market is very active at full prices. We quote to day Oj to 7 cents, w ith good feeling and upward teu - I denev. j j SAVANNAH. Nov.2s.— Cotton. —The sales yesterday , ! amounted to to 678 bales, particulars as follows: 37 at . 7i. 70 at 7s. 6at 7], 104 at 7| 137 at 8. 52 at 8* ; one c crop of 278 bales of superior quality' at 8| and 4 bales j Mastodon at 8| cents. We have no change to notice in ■ J prices. ; | SAVANNAH IMPORTS—NOV. 26 Per brig Logan, for 805t0n—92.700 feet Lumber. 1 i *er brig Macon, for Boston—6sl bales Cotton, and 10 * bales Wool. CHATTANOOGA. Nov. 26.—Business is now resum ing its wonted activity. Arrivals at the River are re > gular and frequent. River is rising and it is still rain ing at the time of writing. Flat Boats begin to make their appearance. A large amount of Cern is contract ed for. and is being delivered here, at 56 cents per bush el. sacks furnished, for the most perl. A boatload of fine Apples has been selling out during the week at So a $1 25 per bushel. A hundred barrels were taken at $2 yO per bbl. * About 640 bales of Cotton have been brought up the different Steamers. We hear of no sales, except a sin gle bale. Walker county Cotton; bought by Cohen Sc Barnett at 7 cents. Hogs.—No sales in town. Mr Ramsey, who is large , ly engaged in the trade, has purchased about 1500 head at 6 cents nett delivered. These hogs will be slaughter ed here. Shipping JnteeUignm i CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON. Barque Marchioness. Ferguso.n at Philadelphia. Sehr. F 11. Rowley, Rogers, at Philadelphia. Schr. Isabella Thompson. Corson, at Philadelphia. CHARLESTON. Nov. 27.—Arr. Old. barque Ammer land. Fahis, Galveston. (Texas): C. L. brig Emily, Re vell. New York; brig Palo Alto, . (late Wood.) N. Orleans. Cleared, ships Cliace. White, New York; Ilugueuot, Gardner. New Orleans; brig Eureka. Sloan, Liverpool; ' Line schr. Louisine. Smith, New York. WenttoSea. brig Madison Clark. Mobile. CH ARLESTON, Nov. 28.—Arr. U. 8. Revenue Cutter Hamilton, Gaymore, Boston; brig Calvert. Kiely. Balti more ; Br. schr. Tweed. Petty, Eleuthera, Bahamas schr. Mary Si Louisa. Adams. Philadelphia. At Quarantine, the schr. Maria, from Chagres, bound to New York, with part of the crew sick. In the Offing, ship New York, Hull, and Bremen bark Anna. Tucker, from New York. Went to sea, Br. ship Annie. Mearns. Liverpool; ship* | Fairfield. Loveland, New York ; Chace, White, do. SAYAN FAIL Nov. 26.—Arr. schr. Florida, Reod, Da rien. . jj Cleared, brig Logan, Park. Boston. Went to Sea. brigs Macon. Watkins, Boston ; America, Godfrey. New York ; Ketch Commerce, Soubiates. Ma tanz&s; schr. M. B. Mahoney. Corson. Philadelphia.