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vCunstitutinnolist K IRtfublic. JAMES GARDNER, JR., ) and j Editor*. JAMES M. SMYTHE, ) [ Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.] Shocking and Thrilling Occurrence. New-York, Nov. 20. A terrible accidentjoccurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the new Public School on Green wich avenue. An alarm of fire was raised, and the children becoming frightened, attempted to escape from the building. A large number were crowding against the balustrades in the second and third stories, when they gave way and pre cipitated the children to the first door, a distance of some forty feet. Already 20 dead bodies have been taken out of the building, and it is re|K>rted that at least forty boys and girls are killed. The scene was most heart rending— mothers frantic were seeking their children, and their cries, mingled with those of the dying vic tims, attracted thousands to the spot. Second Despatch. Nkw-York, Nov. 20—10 P. M. Our city is in deep gloom in consequence of the melancholy and heart-rending accident which occurred this afternoon. Many homes that ajfew brief hours ago were the scenes of happiness and joyous anticipations—where dan ger was not dreemed of—and every countenance was bright with smiles, now present deep mel ancholy, and lamentations.—Eyes that were bright are Hooded with tears, and voices that were merry are turned to wailing. The details of this sad calamity, as near as I have been able to gather them, are as follows: About two o’clock this afternoon, Miss. Har rison. teacher in Primary School No. 26, was ob served, probably from the closeness of the room, to faint. On seeing this, a number of children ran to her side. Others became alarmed, and in their fright,raised the cry of fire. This soon caused the greatest alarm and consternation among the little, unsuspecting innocents. Al most in a moment they, as with one impulse, made a general rush for the doors and windows, and the stairway, which, it seems, was of spiral form, and runing from the first to the fourth story of the building. Soon the pi ess against the balustrade became so great that it gave way, precipitating te the floor below, which was oi tlag stones, used for a playground, nearly or quite one hundred of the little ones. The scene at this moment was aw tid and heart-rending beyond description. Child ulter child rushed down the horrible pit, crush ing beneath their weight those who had gone be fore, while others leaped voluntarily out of the windows, and others threw themselves down the chasm, mingling their tile-blood with those already dead and dying. More than seventy children thus rushed into the jaws of death; and although few escaped being seriously injured, some fifty were instantly killed. The calamity would have been still greater but for the presence of mind of Mr. McNully, the principal, who was in the fourth story, ami who, on hearing the cry ol fire, immediately placsd himself against the door, declaring that none of the children should go out in this man ner. His class, by this means, escaped destruc tion. A large number wore immediately carried to their homes by their bewildered parents, so that the full extent of the calamity cannot yet be fully ascertained. The excitement at the school, and at the 9th ward station house, has been such as is seldom, or ever seen in our city. The spectacle of parents clasping their dead and dying children, beggars all attempt at de scription. The scene was most lamentable to behold. The police and stats, the recorder and mayor, and many medical gentlemen, were promptly on the spot, rendering the sufferers all the aid in tlieir power. An inquest will bo held at nine o'clock, to morrow morning, when the true cause of this direlul calamity will be more fully known. P• S-—los, P. M.—Since the above was sent it has been ascertained that besides those killed, some seventy or eighty are maimed—some of them for life. Many of the little ones are so dreadfully mangled as to be scarcely recognizable by their parents. A number of the wounded, it is supposed cannot survive. No language can hall'depict the distress which exists in consequence of this most melancholy disaster. Moro of tho Terrible Disastor. Nkw-York, Nov. 21,8 P. M. Thousands of persons collected around the building to-day, whore the melancholy calamity took place yesterday, by which so many unfor tunate children lost their lives. Officers were stationed about the premises in order to collect all the parts possible to aid in the Coroner's in vestigation. In the area into which the children fell, at I >ast a cart load of books, shoes, combs, hats, shawls and other articles of clothing were found. The place was literally covered with blood. The clothing which belonged to the children was taken to the ninth ward station for recognition. Here the scene was heart-rending— parents brothers and sisters were seen looking with tear ful eyes, and were heard to lament most piteous ly as they espied some garment or little memen to that belonged to their relatives. Some were perfectly frantic with grief. It is now stated that one principal cause of the immense loss of life was the improper and high ly reprehensible course pursued by a number of men, who forced themselves into the building, and besought the children to tly for their lives; telling them that the house was on fire, and that the walls were about falling. The Coronor this morning empanneled a jury, and they proceeded to the scene of disaster, in carriages, to view the dead bodies, after which an adjournment took place until eleven o’clock to morrow morning, when an investigation will be gone into. It is stated that the railing on the stairway was of so frail a nature as to scarcely support the weight of a man. much less the great pressure caused by the affrighted children. The police station house presents the most sor rowlul aspect, and the upper part of the city wears a universal gloom. A severe storm occurred last night and this morning. Much damage has been done to the wharves and the shipping. Cellars and stores on South and West streets are completely flooded. Immense destruction of flour and other merchan dise. Many poor families have been driven out of the basements. leaving their furniture and other property. Much distress has been produced a mong this class of sufferers- The Thrasher Case at Havana.—Singular Result. [from an Unknown Correspondent .] Ha.nvna, Nov. 11th, 1851. On the 12th inst., John S. Thrasher was ar ranged before a military tribunal, and had read to him the proceedings and findings against him —for treason —it was no trial—no opportunity given to him for defence —and no adviser allow ed him, an is required by the Spanish law, for Spanish subjects. He was claimed as a Spanish subject, in order to inhibit protective action on the part of the American Consul. The whole proceeding has been in fraud upon justice—fraud upon Spanish justice—to make a case not to be ap proached by the United States, with inquiry. He cannot be deprived ot’ his American citizen ship, although he may have to sutler, temporari ly, before he can be reached by the power of the United States. It is perfectly reliable, that there is not the first particle of testimony that would attaint him as a loyal subject, before th- civil tribunals of the land. A few months since, when Mr. Thrasher sought a licence for his press, it was denied him by a co-ordinate branch of the Government, for the reason "that he mis an American citizen''— not a Spanish subject, and he was compelled to get the license in the name of Spanish subjects. Now, when revenge for New Orleans riots is wanted—when the malignity of the Spanish people are to be indulged and gratifi ed, which has beenfostered by the Spanish papers in the United States, —he is made a citizen against fact and truth. Mr. Thrasher had his letters of domicil which expired within five years—without which no foreigner is allowed residence here/or business. He did not take the steps required by that domi cil, if he wished to do so, to naturalize himself— hut left for the United States, where he resided near two years, and then returned here: since which he has sought neither domicil nor natu ralization, and is liable to a fine only for the negligence. He was condemned on the asking of the ‘■Fiscal” by the military tribunal, to eight years presidio in Africa, as we understood on the 12th but to-day we have pretty good assurance that he goes to death by corrosive sublimate in ‘ the quicksilver mines of Spain.’’ The sentence is yet wanting the approval of General Concha, and we hope that he may rectify the gross injustice that is thus attempted under cover of law. I am informed that Mr. Owen has asked for a copy of the proceedings, and will protest against them. We cannot get the fabrication to state it, as it is archived upon stamp paper; but the only cause established to make treasonable action lies in a letter he did not write —that nobody can see— that he did not receive —and that was addressed to Mr. Trasser, (Spanish way of writing Thraden) and presented for his acceptance by a police of ficer after his arrest, and which he refused to re ceive. 1 his letter was prepared to entrap him, and put on board the Georgia in New Orleans, with a request to the clerk to be particular and give it to Mr. Thraden— “only —in person.” He didnotdoso.—When arrested, it was expected he would have the letter upon Ids person. They were disappointed—it was not there. Who comes next? We do not know—but we feL-1 that the mgia of our country is not here to protect American citizens. I have not time for more. Yours, Uncle Tobv. ( From the N. O. True Della , 19 th ittsT) Later from Texas. By the ariival of the steamship Mexico, Capt. Place, trotn Galveston, we have papers from that place to the 14th inst., inclusive, and cor responding dales from the interior. The Legislature had met, and Governor Bell delivered a very long message—one which oc cupies seven columns of the Galveston Civilian. We have not time to-day to give it a careful reading, and must defer a notice of its contents. The returns of the Gubernatorial election, as announced in the House of Representatives, were as follows: Bell received 19,595 votes; Johnson, 5,262; Greer,-1,061 ; Epperson, 2,971: Chambers, 2,- 920 We learn fiom the San Antonio papers that on the 29th tilt., a man named Murphree shot and killed one and wounded another ol a party of United States dragoons, at a trading bouse be longing ton man named Wheeler on the Llano. A squad of dragoons were sent from Fort Ma son, who arrested M urpbree and a German named Sehlisser, who kept the trading house, and burnt the building with its contents. The San Antonio Ledger mentions that Capt. Skillman left that city on the 2d inst., with a , large mail for El Paso and Santa Fe, according t to his contract wilh the governmeii . r The Houston Beacon says that a short time since, as Col. Riley was driving a horse and bug. , gy across the bridge at the foot of Preston street, iu that city, the animal took fright and backed ’ off the side of the bridge, to which there was no 1 railing. The horse was killed instantly, and the . buggy broken to pieces. The Colonel, however, j jumped out in time to save himself. Later from tho Rio Grande, i The Siege of Matamoros Jlbatednned — Carvajnl's i Forces Dissolved — lb/mils of an Intended Re newal of the liar. The report brought here by Capt. Ashby, of s the schooner L. P. Rogers, of the raising of the siege of Matamoros, was fully confirmed yester t day by the arrival of the steamship Fanny fioin I the Brazos, with files ot the Matamoros Rio Bra ,j- vo to the i2thinst., inclusive. 0 We take from that paper an account of the op e orations of the contending forces, without the it comments and s|>eoulatioiis of the editor: “The force of Carvajal consisted of about 800 I, men and a six pounder, and Avalos's army in the y- city amounted to about six hundred men, with nine pieces of artillery—six, nine and twelve pounders. These guns were established in bar ricade batteries, completely defending his head quarters and the position of all his men. , “Upon Carvajal’s arrival at Fort Paredes, about . a mile above Matamoros, he ordered an attack to ' be made upon Avalos’ position. Five compa ■ nies, viz: Walker’s, Howells, Edmuudson’s, t Ford's and Shilling's, aided by a portion of 1 lie Reynosa, Mier and Guerrero lialallions. These forces were under the command of Col. Ford, j. next in command to General Carvajal. They . made a vigorous and energetic assault, and after |' much severe fighting reached, to within a few g houses of the Main Plaza of the city of Matamo s ros. This was the first contest that ensued be tween the forces of Carvajal as to occasion the .' greatest astonishment at the withdrawal of his ’ men from their advanlageoasly advanced j>osi tion. "They had in fact reached nearly within mus , ket shot of Avalos’ head-quarters, and had reached a point near the Main Plaza, where they , commanded three of his main batteries. This order to withdraw at night from such a position [■ at this, caused the greatest surprise to the men to whom it was addressed. They reluctantly . obeyed it; and we are grieved to say, that this or der was the ground-work of all the fatal and un fortunate errors that took place during the suc cessive assaults oil Matamoros. Had Col. Ford, been allowed to proceed, we believe that a few hours would have reduced the city under Carva jal s control. But misled by false information, or some other mistaken influence, he gave au or der that rescued Avalos from the jaws of destruc tion.” A succession of assaults and skirmishes fol lowed the entrance of the insurgents into the city, for seven or eight days, and both Americans and Mexicans under Carvajal behaved gallantly, the contests being keen and spirited. On the morning of the 30th ult., about daylight. Carva jal determined to retire a short distance to recruit his forces for another assault. “He arranged his temporary retreat in such a manner as to chiefly place his Mexican forces in advance, leaving Capt. Walker’s company, with some Mexicans, as the rear guard of his column. . They proceeded in this manner to a designated point, about twelve miles above -Matamoros, on the Bravo river. Having obtained some lour or five miles the advance of his rearguard. Ava los's cavalry, amounting to 200 men, led by Col. Portilla, made two attacks upon the rear guard, headed by Capt. Walker, and after severe con flicts, were repulsed with considerable loss. “During these combats, the Mexican advance I and centre, composed of some Mexican baltal i ions, and a few straggling Americans were seized with a sudden panic and ingloriusly fled—not even a company, or a dozen men could be rallied • to return to the rescue of Walker; but this gal lant officer was abundantly able to rescue himself and soon put Portilla and his superior forces to 1 flight. Carvajal proceeded with his advance 1 guard and forces up the river, and left Walker and the portion of his auxiliary forces, who followed him, to defend his rear. Capt. Wheate, who commanded the noble six-pounder, which had answered Avalos' butteries with so much spirit, was ordered to cast his gun into the river.” The Rio Bravo attributes the result of this aflair to the unaccustomed ness of Carvajal to command Americans, and the lack of confidence in the Americans, in his fitness lor the position he occupied, and also a rumor that a large gov ernment force was within striking distance of the besiegers. The editor says: 1 “For the present, Carvajal's forces are dispers ed, and can only be re-organized at or ! some other internal point, to resist the forces of the Central Government. “Vigorous efforts have been taken to re-unite and re-animate the scattered troops in this vicin- . ity. Col. Ford’s wound is so far healed, as to justify the hope, that he can put himself at their head in a lew days. A junction can be easily formed with Gen. Carvajal, and a far stronger and better organized body of men, be held in readiness for actiou, than any which has yet ap pcared, under the ..ban tier of the Liberatin'* ar my/’ ° hi another part of the paper the editor says: It is understood that Gen. Carvajal is strong- Jy posted in Reynosa.and is daily receivn" rein forcements. The failure of the attack on Mata moros seems not to have disheartened his troops, but on the contrary has rather inspired them with a determination tosucceed. This accords eutire ly with the well known characteristics of his auxiliary forces, from present appearances the war has just begun.” In the same paper of the 12th instant, it is an nounced that Carvajal was still at Rcynosa, and would soon be completely re-organized and ready for the field with a numerous force. The Ran cheros, who were with Carvajal to the number of 200, are with Avalos. Gen. Uaga with a body of regulars, estimated variously from 100 to 1500, was marching to the frontier to aid Avalos. He was believed to be at Victoria, in Tamaulipas. Carvajal,at last advices,had removed his remain ing men to a point commanding all the roads to Matamoros, and had a corps of Rangers in the neighborhood of that city. "There will be stirring events shortly,” the Rio Barvo says. The article of the Rio Bravo, from which the above is condensed, is very long; but we have gathered every fact contained in it. The editor closes with an expression of undiminished confi dence in the integrity, sincerity and bravery of Carvajal, but does not consider him the man to command an army, and especially one composed, in whole or in part, of Americans. AUGUST A, GA. TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25. QG?” 1 he reader is referred to the iirst page ol our Daily and Tri-weekly pajier for an interest ing table, giving the Statistics of the late Cen sus, prepared at the Census Bureau. Editorial Correspondence. Mh-ledoeville, Nov. 21, 1851. > Much of this morning was occupied in the ; House, in vain efforts of the friends of the pro posed Ochlockouee Circuit, to get it through the . House. The Senate bill, creating two new Ju dicial Circuits, " Blue Ridge” and “Macon.” being up, Mr. McDougald moved an amendment I creating a new Judicial Circuit, to be composed . of the counties of Baker, Decatur, Thomas, Lowndes, Irwin, Ware, and Clinch, to be called - the Ocldockonee Circuit. The Chair ruled that the motion was out of order, as it was in* traducing new matter. Mr. Seward then moved . to strike out “ two ” from the caption of the hill j and insert "three,” which was lost. After some 5 discussion, it was agreed, upon the motion of , Mr. Seward, to suspend action upon the Senate - hill, and take up one progressing through the j House, providing for the creation of three Judi y C ' J I Circuits. blue Hi/ge, Moron, and Oihlcukmui , Circuits. Ihii hill underwent considerable discussion, in which Messrs. McDougald and Seward advo cated the passage of the bill, and Messrs. Tilt. s Robinson,ol Macon, Thurmond, Hill, of Troup . and Meriwether, opposed it. The hill was lost yeas 15, nays 117. The considera'ion of the Senate bill was then _ resumed. Mr. McDougald moved that so much i of the bill as related to the Macon Circuit, should he stricken out. Before a vote was taken on this motion, the House adjourned to 3, I*. M. t . In the afternoon, the House resumed the con sideration of the hill. Mr. MeDougald's motion II lo strike out was lost—Yeas .'ill, nays pn. I, Mr. MeDougald then moved to strike out e Bibb county from the Macon Circuit. Speaker - decided it out of order. * Mr. McDougald then moved to strike out , Campbell county from the Blue Ridge Circuit, j Lost—Yeas t, nays 102. - Mr. 1' el ton. ol Cass, moved to add the county • of Paulding to Blue Ridge Circuit. Carried. ' I Mr. Hill then moved to add Carroll to the Blue Ridge Circuit. Carried. Ihe vote was then taken on the passage of j the bill. Carried—Yeas 73, nays 30. I Ihe chief speakers in the afternoon, on this j bill, were Hill, of Troup for, and McDougald, j in opposition. j To ordinary speakers, this simple question of the expediency of organizing a new Judicial Cir cuit, would have afforded but little scope fi.i/ vehement declamation and impassioned lustian and rbodomontade. Messrs. Seward, Tilt, Hill, Thurmond, Robinson, Meriwether, all gen tlemen of ability and weight, and one or two others, discussed the whole subject with earnestness and fairness, and with a zeal duly proportioned to the interests involved. ’But it was reserved to that remarkable embodiment of elfervescent fussiness, the histrionic member from Muscogee, to give a peculiar raciness to this debate. Conscious genius and a sublime self-consequence, can give a sort of grandeur to common places, and seem to make trivialities portentous. Never did aspiring votary of the sock and buskin, “ strut his brief hour upon the stage," and with glancing eye and swelling mien, 1 “ tear passion into very tatters," more grandly than was done on this occasion. Never did plumed, painted and wampum belted young war l rior, with a bran new red blanket or llaming in* 1 expressibles, show off with more towering pride 1 in a Council of Red Sticks, or before the up turned gaze of admiring squaws and pajiooses. i But the symmetry of the exhibition w.s some* ’ i what maned inasmuch that the action was not, at j all times, suited to the word, nor the word to the . | action. The solemn stamp of the foot oft conclu ded a sentence of silliest clap-trap—the vehement slapping together ol hands, accompanied a state- ; meat of a most unexciting fact—the violent [ heating of lists on unoffending desks, signalized i the utterance of some most harmless truism— the furious stride along the narrow aisle, and the ■ fierce knitting of unterrilic eyebrows ushered in i some unappreciated allusion or pointless joke. 1 Had one's ears been stopped, the pantomime would have been an interesting study; while to all who used both eyes and ears, the divertisement was rich and varied. It was as refreshing as gin- j ger pop. The curt question—the pointed ap peal—the startling interjection—the stinging in uendo—the slashing denunciation—the sp'cy slang—the Bowery b'hoy phrase, in studied dis regard of grammar, and charmingly independent of rhetorical polish—gave at once dramatic ef fect, and peculiar originality to the oratorical antics of the gentleman from Muscogee ! There was, however, a wonderful want of sue- ! ! cess resulting from those surprising efforts, as the 1 votes show. Exasperated by failure, motion af j ter motion was made by him, to clog the bill and j to consume time. It had been better for the State Treasury to pay the gentleman quad ruple—yea, ten times his per diem, on con dition that be would tax his inventive pow ers less to give trouble and delay, and re serve his invaluable labors for legislation that will be serviceable to the State, and which it would be reasonable to expect might be carried through. The sketch of the gentleman s style in the debate on this Judicial Circuit bill, will apply to all in which he engages. And what debate is thrown on any subject in which he does not take a large and conspicuous part ? lie is ever in his place, and almost ever on the floor. W e w ill not attempt a sketch of the arguments or frets adduced on either side, for or against the House hill, which embraced the Ochlockouee Circuit. An influential member from the section of the State out of which it was to have been car ved, stated that it was not needed, and this de cided the mind of the House. The other two Circuits clearly were needed by the concurrent testimony of so many as to secure the passage of the hill by a triumphant vote. Senate. Ihe following hills were introduced and read the first time: By Mr. Calhoun : To compensate owners of unenclosed ground through which any Inferior Court of this State may grant new roads. Also, to incorporate Atlanta Bank, in the city of At lanta. By Mr. Stroud: To add the residence of Obadiah I hompson, of Madison county, to Clark county. By Mr. Mosely: To prevent frauds in elec tions, and to detect the same. Also, to amend the act ol 1547, defining the liabilities of the se veral Railroad Companies in this State, for in juries to live stock, &c., by the running of cars and locomotives. By Mr. Moore: To authorise the consolida tion ol the Stock ol the Georgia Railroad, and of the| Washington Railroad or Plank Company. By Mr. Harman: To authorse Justices of the Peace, in any State case, to recognise witnesses for their appearance at Court, &c. Also, to amend the act of 1837, to regulate the mole of pjiUtiuniiig lands, an J tenements.in certain cases. The following bills were passed : To extend the charter of the State Bank. lo appropriate money for repairing and fur nishing Executive Mansion. 1 o authorise grants to issue for tractions which, were paid for i y persons not holding certificates) lor the same. November, 22, 1851. House of Representatives. 1 lie hills for the pardon ol the several persons convicted of murder were made the special order tor Tuesday next. The reportof the committee, on the protested election from Wayne county, was taken up when Mr. Langmadc ofl’ered a minority report to the effect that Russel Raulerson was entitled to retain his seat, as a member of the House. The two reports were argued, at length, when a mo tion to postpone them for the present, prevailed. 1 his ease of Mr. Raulerson, sitting member lor Wayne, whose right to his seat is contested on the ground that the act of the Legislature of December, 1813, making him a citizen of Wayne was unconstitutional, and that he was still a citizen oi Ware, and not ol Wayne county, pre sents some interesting features, aid involves a nice constitutional point. The Report of the Committee on privileges and elections, which is adverse to the right of Mr. Raulerson to his seat, state* tlie point* clearly of law and fact, and the arguments upon which the denial of his right to his seat is based. As there is not space for it now, 1 will defer a notice of it. The difficulty grows out of the fact, that a lot of land, No. 384, and tractional lot No. 381, in Ware county, intervene between lot No. 353, the residence of Mr. Rauierson, and the boundary line dividing Ware and Wayne, and thus com pletely separates Mr. Raulerson from Wayn* county; yet Mr. Raulerson, by the act of 1843, though residing actually within the geographical limits of Ware, is made a citizen cf Wayne, and as such, has been elected to represent that county in the Legislature. The eonstitutional compe f tency ol the Legislature to do this is denied on grounds fully set forth in the report, and argued at length before the Legislature. Messrs. Stephens ol Taliaferro, Felton of Cass, and Tift ol Baker, argued with much adroitness and ability in favor of Mr. Raulersor.'s right to his seat, and sustaining Mr. Langmeade's report. Messrs. Dawson of Greene, Harper of Newton, anu Bartow of Chatham, sustained the majority report. Mr. Bartow advocated the motion to lay on the table for further consideration, at the same time expressing his conviction that the act ol 1543, was unconstitutional. Mr. Harper argued v\ ith Mr. Bartow as to the act, but urged the House to dispose of the question at once and not attempt to evade a decision by laying on the table. 1 lie motion to lay upon the table prevailed. ' and it seems doubtful whether it will he again called up. The sympathies of the House as well as the equity ol the case are strongly with Mr. Raulerson. He has been for eight years dis aharging the duties of a citizen of Wayne, in paying taxes, serving on juries, &c. His being elected is evidence that he has proved himself a good citizen, and it would be a hard case on him and on his constituents if they are not to be allow ed the benefit of the services of the man of their ; free choice. j The following bills were introduced and read i the first time: j ®y Bartow :To ratify the contract made by Gov. downs and the Chief Engineer of the j Slate Road, with merchants of Savannah, for Iron, and to provide means to pay for the same. By Mr. Barr: To alter the Judiciary system so far as to allow the people to elect one Judge ot the Inferiar Court, instead of five Justices, and to allow him a salary. By Mr. Anderson, of Franklin: To make penal trading with persons of color, and to pro vide punishment for the same. By Mr. Piice: To increase and regulate the per diem payment of Jailors l'*r finding or keep ing slaves or free persons of color, whi.e in jaiL I &c. Also, to repeal the Ist, 2d and 3d sections oi the act ol 1850, which authorises the settle- ; uieiit oi criminal prosecutions. &c. | By Mr. Atkinson: To provide lor the assesst- ] ' meat and collection of taxes on the ad valorem ; system. &c. By Mr. Dyer: To fix the fees of Sheriffs and other levying officers in certain cases. By Mr. Clark, of Stewart: To authorise the Governor in the name of the State, to subscribe for stock in the South-western Railroad Com- : pany. By Mr. Harper: to amend the statute of li mitations. By Mr. Bartow : To repeal all laws hereto fore passed, changing the residence of certain persons from one county to another, without al tering county lines between said counties. By Mr. Casteus: To lay out a new county from Talbot, Macon and Marion. By Mr. Bloodworth : To amend the laws in relation to public sales. By Mr. Lott: To appropriate money to im prove the navigation ofthe Satilla and Altamaha rivers. By Mr. Milledge: To transfer certain Bank Stock, owned by the State, to the State Trea sury, for public education. By Mr. Harris, ot Clark: To regulate the mode of suing Executors’, Administrators’ and Guardians’ bonds. By Mr. Langmade: To incorporate the Wash ington county Female Institute. By Mr. McDougald : To provide for the elec tion of certain Judges by the people, ike. By Mr. Harris, of Clark : To alter the 15th section, Ist aiticle of the Constitution of this State. By Mr. Wofford: To give a construction to the 4th section of the Statute of Frauds, so far as the same relates to a party defendant, being chargeable upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default and miscarriage of a third person. &c. By Mr. 1 ift: To authorise contracts in writ- ! ing for the use of money. Senate. The following bills were introduced and read the first time: By Mr. Walthour: In relation to the carry ing ol fire arms by slaves. By Mr. McCune: To incorporate u Griffin Synodical Institute.” The following bills were passed : To incorporate the Ogeechee Plank Road Company. Also, to incorporate the Savannah Female Asylum Society. A resolution was laid on the table, setting apart I uesday next, for the election of Judges and Solicitors for the Blue Ridge, Macon, and Coweta Circuits. Tho Funeral of Mr. Roe Took place on Sunday last, and was attended by a large number of citizens, and the Fire Com panies pi Augusta and Hamburg, in full uniform. It was one ol the largest luneial processions we have ever seen in this city. O. A. Flan. The entire public sympathises with this en terprising and valuable citizen, in the loss he has sustained by the late calamitous fire. There are many who have it in their power to give, and whose luty it is to give promptly to him practical evidence of this feeling. We alluded to tlios; who are indebted to him some for large,and the rest for small amounts. By their coming forward promptly and discharg ing these debts, they can greatly mitigate the force ot this sudden and disastrous blow to his business and prosperity. Benefit for the Family of Bernard Roe. It gives us pleasure to announce, that Messrs. Jefferson & Kllsler, Lessees of the Theatre, have, with a praiseworthy liberality, tendered the use of the Concert Hall Theatre, with the services ot their Dramatic Corps, for one night this week, i for a benefit lor the family of the lamented Ber- 1 nard Roe, who lost his life in the faithful dis charge of his duties as a fireman, on the disas trous night of the ISth inst. The offer has been accepted, and Thursday evening has been se lected for the occasion. The arrangements for . the occasion will be in charge of a Committee of Gentlemen of this city, of which duo an nouncement will be made in to-morrow’s paper. Heavy Verdict against the U. S. Bank.— In the District Court, at Philadelphia, on Wed nesday, a verdict was rendered against the presi dent, directors and company ofthe United States Bank, in favor of the State of Pennsylvania, for SIOO,OOO, and $8,500, damages. It was an ac tion upon’a Bond for SIOO,OOO, given by the; bank to the Commonwealth as a bonus for its ! charter. (Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.) Arrival of the Georgia. New-York, Nov. 19, 4 P. M. The Georgia arrived in lour days and 7 hours ! from Havana. She brings the California mails and passengers. She met the steamer Illinois at Havana, and brought her mails and passengers, the latter vessel having met with an accident to her machinery. She also met the Philadelphia, and took her passengers for Xew-York. The latter vessel had 400 passengers for Xew-Or- I leans. The Georgia brings $1,439,650 gold on frieght, and about $390,000 in the hands of passengers. I The California had arrived at Panama with ■ 270 passengers, and the Xew-Orleans with 300. ; The Georgia likewise brings a number of pas sengers by the Xicaragua route, who could not ' obtain passage in the other line. Most of them were 14 days in coming over the route, and ex perienced many hardships. Almost 20# persons still remain there. Mr. John S. Thrasher had been tried at Ha vana, found guilty ol treason and sentenced to 8 years labor in the chain gang. He is to be sent '• to Spain. Mr. T. is in good spirits however, an- 1 ticipating a reversal of his sentence. Owen, the I American Consul, was present during his trial, I and has been using his endeavors to obtain his j release from the Captain General, but without ■ success. Everything was quiet at Havana.— Xo American men-of-war were there. The ; steamer Edgar arrived at Havana on the 14th. Another terrible riot had occurred at Chagres, j originating doubtless in the small causes which led to the first disturbance. The following is an extract from the Panama Star: "On the 23d of October, a general fight com- I ■ menced which ended in the free use of fire-arms j ' and discharges from some of the cannon of the [ | old fort. The reported number of killed is 14 i natives and 1 American. Some 20 or 30 more ! 1 natives were wounded, rnd also 1 American.— ’ The U. S. Consul, Mr. Gleason, was shot at, but j I not injured. "P. S. At a late hour last evening we con- J j versed with two gentlemen who had just arrived ! in the steamer Ohio, and from them we le?.rn • that when they left Chagres, the fight between , the Americans and blacks—who are not natives, ( but San Domingans, Sarnaicans and Cartbagen- j ians—was still going on with desperation. They state that at least 20 or 30 Americans and a much larger number of blacks, numbering in all about 100, had been T take the fort had been made to the by the Americans and had been accepted. an,l tkl. tempt was to be made immediately The b’t rl were in full possession of the fort, and one ‘ride man, a returned Californian, was seen to nick mi five of them successively as they attempted to discharge their cannon. H 1 (Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier) Xew-Orleans, Nov. 20,8 P M To-day Thursday, mter the reception of ,i,„ Africa s advices. Cotton was very active and seven thousand five hundred bales Were sol.l o I an eight of a cent advance on previous prices* Strictly Middling was worth 7 j to "I L,,. Rice was dull at s4}. * cents - The steam ship Emp re City has arrived from Chagres with $840,090 in gold dust. 1 Xew Orleans, Xov. 21. 7.-20 P \f There has been an active demand 'lor Cotton to-day. Friday four thousand bales having hZ disposed of. and the advance ol an eighth of cent caused by the Africa’s advices, tully suv tamed The sales of the week comprise thirK two thousand bales. Middling is -vorth 7! cent' Ine receipts at Xew Orleans are 92.000 bales ahead ol what they were at the same period last vear. and the increase at all the Shipping nort, according to tbe Xew Oileans Price Cunen- ; 40,000 bales. Freights are improving, and seven sixteenths ot a penny are asked for Cotton for Liverpool. Rice is dull at S.fJ. (,’otlbe is ad vancing, and eight thousand bags of Rj 0 were disposed of to-day at lrom Sj to SJ cents. DIED, Os Pneumonia, at her residence, in Columbia cuuuU on the Morning of the 10th in,t. between i and 4 o'clock’ fni 'i^ LIZAB i KTl i ", Bl ' K,tor °ns.after a-hort and i,a -SV 'r-.u r" f b ” r , 1 ' w . i,h ' bri-tian fortitude. L-d Blessed are the dead who die in the lord.'' Commercial, Augusta Market, Nov. 24—F. M. COTTON.—The Atlantic’s advices have had a favors j hie effect on our market to-da.v. There has been a good demand, and all offered met with ready sale at about , ia f advance on Saturday's prices. Middling Fair to Fair j is selling at S a BJ, and Fully Fair at SJ cents. ’ Extract of a Letter received in Charleston. Ll\ ERPOOL, Nov. 7.—We again have to report an | extensive business in Cotton, and spinners have purchas- I ed so freely that both in this and the preceding week j ’hev have added considerably to their stocks, which I however were previously at a low ebb. The induce- I ment to purchase thus freely has no doubt arisen from . prudential motives, and this w ith reference to the stock jin the ports, which it will be seen is reduced *BI,MO bales J in American la-low what it was at the same time Int year, with a certainty of its beiug further reduced iu ) perhaps eacli succeeding week daring the remainder el j the year, and somo improvement in Manchester iu tbs : demand forgoodsand yarns, with a slight amendment ■ in price, has no doubt tended to bring Cotton iuto favor The buying daily on the part of spinners lia- been ex- I tensive, and there has been something doing on speou ; latioii. with a fair demand still for export; but with ai! this, such has been the desire to sell, and so largo tho j quantity offering, that prices of America are hut very ! slightly improved, the advance beiug barely J l. per lb and this confined to tho current qualities only, say from good ordinary to middling descriptions. 4.JJU bales ! American, 90 Egyptian, and BCU Surat have been taken jon speculation: with 2,MU American. 20 Bahia,and2.6oo Burnt for export: leaving for the trade 4s.i,uo bales. Tho sales to-day are H.oOO bales and tbe market doses rather firmer tliau it was yesterday. 1 . I SAVANNAH, Xov. 24— Cotton —.Sales 226 bales, via ifiat7: 53 at 71; 17 at 7J ; 2at 7|; los at 7j . ilk at ;j , U< at x ; 7 at The market was quiet yesterday, w ith out change in prices. SAVANNAH EXPOUTS, N0V.22 Per steam ship Alabama, for New York—l,o9(s bales Upland an 1 17 do Sea Island Cotton. 2d bales Doiuei , ties and sundry bills, and boxes Mdse. Per barque Maria Morton, for Boston—372 balssCot ton. 132 casks Itice. 300 Hides, and 20 bales Mdze Pur brig American, for New York—34.l bales Cotton, lid bales Bark. S'.) bids. Flour, 633 bhls. Rosin, 05 bbli Turpentine, and 11 bales Domestics. si)ippmn Jnteclligenre ARRIVED, Georgia Steam Boat Co. Steamer Tennessee, with tow j Boats No. 11-V 12, with Merchandise Ac. to John A 1 Moore, Agt. F C Arm-, supt. W 11 Muharry & Co. Lu ther Roll, A G Janes. Barrett & Carter, Win Ilouslev, Jr. Haviland. Risley * Co. Lambark A Cooper. W H A J Turpin. P Poullet. W lx Kitchen, C A Platt. Hopkins, Kolb A Co, JolmSilcox. N W Hooker, Jas. Hope, agt, T. S Meealf. Buford. Beall A Co. Bones A Brown. II A ; J Moore, John Bones. O II Lee. W J Owens. N K Butler, Baker, Wilcox A Co. Carmichael A Bean, B F Chew, t Poutlain, Seymour, An-der A Co. Dr Galt, Gould. Bulk ley A Co, J il Guieu. SAVANNAH. Nov. 21—Cld. steam ship Alabama. Ludlow. New York; barque Maria Morton. Bulkley.New i York; brig American, Godfrey, New York. Went to sea. steam ship Alabama. Ludlow, New York CII ARLE.--TOX. Nov. 24.—Arrived, sclir. Excel, Deni ! son. New York. Iu the Oiling, the brig Harriet Newell, from Mill i Stone Point. Conn., with stone. | Cleared, ship Fairfield, Loveland. New York ; barqua . Petrea. Whitman, do. Went to sea. steamship Marion. Berry. New York; : ships Camden. Sherwood, do ; Carolinc.'Conner. Liver pool; barques Como. Smith. Boston; Jasper, Hasty. Sa vannah ; Petrea. Whitman. New York : Sp. Pol. 80-aria, Dural!. Bareelona; brigs Orray Taft. Mowrv. Provi dence. R. 1; Swo. brig Elize, Liudsbergb. North of Eu rope ; schrs. Geo. Harris. Somers. Philadelphia: Alice, Philips, Baltimore; Columbia. . a Northern port. Geo. M. Smith. Hawkins. Baltimore; Kensington, Po»- , ter- Philadelphia; Eliza A Susan. Harbor Island. LOST, Ah AR G E Newfoundland DOG, A , -V black or tar color, straight tail. A j Suitable reward at this office. \ _ nov 18 23—ts STARCH. Os \ BOXES very superior STARCH. Also a lot ] Ov-f ofßeaumont s celebrated Starch Polish | Just received by D. B. PLI'MB & CO. j nov 23 _____ FOR THE REASON. ” PINK and White Clarified Gelatine, Extract Lemon, Rose, Orange and Vanilla, Real Dis tilled Rose, Peach and Orange-flower Waters. Corn Starch, Arrow Root and Farina, for Puddings, Ac- Just received by I), B. PLUMB k CO. nov 23 EKKYBAVIS' PAIN KILLER—For Tooth ache and Rheumatism. A large lot iustre j eeived by nov23 D. B. PLUMB A CO. D. B. PLUMB & CO. I ARE constantly receiving fresh and pure Med* cines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumery, Toilet Articles &c., at their establishment between l ■ S. Hotel and Post Officer corner. Medicines carefully I dispensed at all hours, by calling at Mr. Barnes, corner Greene and Mclntosh streets- nov 23 FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. SEVERAL valuable remedies just received either for COUGHS or COLDS, some of which have been uesd with great success in this country for the last 15 years. Prepared only by WM. HAINES, nov 23 City Drug Store, Bread st _ EARTH BROOMS and BRUSHES/WOODEN TRAYS and DOOR MATS, at nov 23 ELI MUSTIN 8 AND CHlNA.—Dinner and Tea WARE. _ Rich Toilet SETS. ELI MUSTIN nov 23 HE POOR MAN'S FRIEND inThiTshape of a STRENGTIIING PLASTER, one of the best remedies for pains or weaknesses in any part of ta« body. For sale at the City Drug Store, by nov 23 WM. HAINES^ DR. JACKSON’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY, THE CURE for Coughs and Colds. Tho lures Proofs: To all who doubt this Medicine’s excellence, Three proofs are tendered, which we thuscond First, read the evidence— clear, strong assured OF THOUSANDS CURED. Next comes a glorious proof that never failb INCREASING SALES! And third, the Facu’tv, a jealous brood. PRONOUNCE IT GOOD! Let all who suffer, then, from Cough or Cold, Or other Lung diseases, young or old. Prize it beyond all California's gold ! Price only 25 cents per bottle. For sale by PHILIP A. MOISE. nov 23 D. B. PLUMB Jt CO.