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T~ —--- - - ■ ——»*» THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. T E U .>1 S . Daily, per annum, S 3 00 Tn-W>.p*kly, per annum, 6 00 If paid in advance, Weekly, per annum, ff paid in advance - To Clubs of five, remitting $lO in advance. 2 OJ All new subscriptions- must he paid m advance. fcJrPnstage must he paid on all Communications and Letters of business. ■ii[. t A.J! t- Jif-LLI . ■ J A Woman's •'ilioittotsiiiig*. |)V ELIZABETH BARRETT. She has laughed as softly as if she sighed. She has counted six and over. Os a purse well filled, and a heart well tried— Oh, each a worthy lover! They “give her time;” for her soul must slip Where the world has set the grooving, £he will lie to none w ith her fair red lip— But love seeks truer loving. She trembles her fan in sweetness dumb, As thoughts were heyorul her recalling; With a glance for one, and a glance for some. From her eyelids rising and falling! Speaks.common words with a blushful air; Hears bold words unreproving: But her silence says—what she never will swear And love seeks belter lot i tg. Oo.ladv! lean to the night-guitar, ’ And drop a smile to the bringer; Then smile as sweetly, when he is far, At the voice of an in-door singer! Bask tenderly beneath tender eyes; Glance lightly, on their removing; And Join new vows to old perjuries— But dare not call it loving! Unless you can think, when the song is done, No other is soft in the rythm; Unless you can feel, when left by one. That all men beside go with him; Unless you can know.when’unpralsed by his breath, That your beauty itself wants proving; Unless you can swear—“For life, for death!” Oh, fear to call it loving! Unless you can muse, in a crowd all day, On the absent face that fixed you; Unless yon can love, as the angels may, With the breath of heaven betwixt you; Unless you can dream that his faith is fast, Through behaving and unbelieving; Unless you can die when the dream is past — Oh, never call it loving! 1 Front the Rome ( Floyd) Journal, bth tnsl.] Democratic .Heeling in Floyd. Home, March 2, 1847. According to previous notice, a large and respectable meeting of the Democrat ic Party of Floyd county, this day con vened in the court house. On motion. Judge John W. Hooper was called to the chair, and who, in a briefbut pertinent address, explained the object of the meeting. On motion, Willian B. Terhune was requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Col. Thomas C. Hack* ett, Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed by the Chairman to draft a preamble and resolutions for the ensi deration of this meeting. Which committee consisted of Messrs. Hackett, Guieu, Yarbrough, Watters, Rambo, Dean and Aycock. The committee, after having retired a short time, reported through their chair man as follows: « The committee, to whom has been as signed the duty ot preparing a Preamble and Resolutions, for the consideration of this meeting, beg leave to report. That the time has arrived when ac cording to the usages cf the democratic party, the people are to meet in order to adopt preliminary measures for the convocation of a convention in Milledge ville, to nominate a candidate for the of fice of Governor, at the general elections in October next. It is expedient and proper at all times, to confer the nominating power to a convention, but it is doubly so at this time, when we have to contend with a party strong in numbers, in wealth, and talents, which are even now making the most strenuous efforts not only to keep their temporary ascenden cy in the Stale, but to drive from the ad ministration of the general Government, the party to which we are so sincerely at tached, the party to which the whole country is indebted for so many whole some and efficient measures. In order, therefore, to ensure a concentration ol all democratic votes at the next election, a a convention should be convened at Mil leJgaville to nominate a candidate for Governor. To promote this desirable object, the committee beg leave to report the following Resolutions, which they hope will meet your approbation. Resolved, That this meeting, acknow. ledging the expediency anti propriety of a democratic convention at Milledgeville, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of Governor, at the elections in October next, will convene again at Rome, in the county of Floyd, on the fourth Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of appointing three delegates to the convention. Reso/evd, That the members of the democratic party, in all the other coun ties of the Slate, be respectfully request ed to meet in their respective counties, in order to appoint delegates to the said con vention. Resolved, That this meeting propose the first Monday in June as the day of meeting of said conventional Milledge ville. Your committee, furthermore, beg leave report, that, considering the country in an agitated and critical condition, owing to the war now existing between the United States and Mexico, and to the bold and decided stand taken by the whig party, it is highly impoitanl that the people, when meeting in the primary assemblies, should give an expression of their opinion in regard to men and measures; the com mittee, therefore, recommend the adoption, of the following resolutions: Resolved , That this meeting approve, most cordially, the course and policy, pursued by the present administration of the general government, in the war with Mexico, and that the administration de servesand shall receive the warm support of the democrats of Floyd county, in its proaecution of that war with vigor, until an honorable peace can be concluded. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the President of the United States, James K. Polk, has not disappointed the expectations of his friends, in the dis chargeofhis arduous duties, and that he deserves the thanks ol the American 1 people for the efficient measures of his | administration, especially the reduction , of the tariff, the revival of the Sub Trea i sury system, and an economical manage . j ment of the finances of the country. ? j Resolved , That it is with regret and ; grief, we witness the hold opposition of 1 the whig party, to the measures adopted : by the executive branch of the genera] i Government, for a vigorous prosecution ; of the war with Mexico, as this opposition j has a tendency to weaken the military 1 and naval enthusiasm of our soldiers and j sailors, and to encourage our enemies in 1 their resistance to an honoroble peace. Resolved further, That this meeting, , believing still in the patriotism of the members of the whig party, hope that the j day is not far distant, when those misguid ed whigs, seeing the evil consequences of their course, in regard to the prosecution ofthe war with Mexico, will join their democratic brethren in a firm and nnani [ mous support of every measure that may be adopted for a successful termination of the existing war. THOMAS C. HACKETT, Chairman of committee. Which report, on motion, was received and adopted. On motion of ColT Hackett, Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting he signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and be published in all- the democratic (tapers of this State, and tliat the Secretary be requested to hand im mediately a copy of them to the Pioneer, Advocate, Constitutionalist, Georgian and Federal Union. On motion of Maj. Hemphill. The meeting adjourned until the fourth Tuesday in April next. JOHN W. HOOPER, C/Vn Wm. B. Terhune, Secy. Seizing; a Earglar. A gentleman living in the west part of the city, experienced a truly exciting event, and became suddenly and unex pectedly the hero of a startling scene the other night. He had retired to bed at his usual hour, his wife being sick, and for tunately as it seems, under the necessity of taking medicine during the night, which, with a lamp, match box, etc., ! were placed upon a small table near the i bed. At about two o’clock, as it after i wards proved, his wife awoke and dis covered that the lamp was out; an! wishing for her medicine, awoke her hus band, requesting him to reach to the table and kand it to her. He was, it seems, lying upon his left j side, and the table directly before bis face; accordingly extending his right ! band to feel for the bottle, he placed it | upon the hand of a man at the table.— . 1 With admirable presence of mind he in i stantly lightened his grasp, and, firmly j holding on, at once cal led out. “There’s ; a man in the room!” His wife screamed j and cried aloud for assistance upon others l in the house, unwilling to move; while her hnsbnd feeling the risk of movin'* from bis first position, and unable to furn so as to get at a loaded pistol beneath his pillow, shrewdly enough, however, exclaimed sternly to the man, “If you dare to move, I’ll blow your brains out.*’ The noise occasioned by such an oc ; currence, with the crying and screaming j of one or two children in the room, who 1 ; had been woke up by it, soon brought in ; two or three of the other members of the I household, with lights, when our excellent ; friend was discovered, holding in the vice-like grip of his right—his own good 1 left hand, Under the intercepted circula lion caused by the pressure of Ihe head, stretched out upon the table, the unfor tunate cause of this frightful scene was just coming to itself, the grip of ihe other I hand almost starting the blood from the | tips of the imprisoned fingers. T: e sup- i posed burglar was released insfanter, and j our worthy friend, with his daring and presence of mind, at a marvellous dis count, slid under the blankets to enjoy Ids laugh by himself.— Bostonian. lAinfrtean* iu ISasnin. The following extracts of a letter from a Philadelphia engineer, now in Russia, one of the firm of which Mr. Winans, of Baltimore, is a member, and who is a machinist of abdi- j ty and repute, from the Philadelphia Enquir er, contain matters interesting to our read ers. It is dated Herald Mechanical Works, Alexanderoffsky, Russia. November 4th: “In the beginning of our operations here, ! j we had very much to do, in organizing this j \ mammoth establishment. We found it great | lv in decay and confusion; so much so, that | we abandoned all the old tools, and fitted up i the establishment anew. We were looked j upon by many as wild adventurers, and that we had undertaken to do a vast deal more I work than it was possible to do in the time alloted; but at the expiration of our second | year, they became convinced, ‘that some ! things could be done as well as others,’ and at present it is only requisite for us to say a thing can be done, and ail hands knock un i der. We shall finish this year or the begin ning of the next the full complement of trucks, (5300,) and in all of next year, (1847) the 162 locomotives will be finished. We are now driving on with such speed, that we feel no hesitation in duplicating our first orders in 1850. We have limited the number of engines to be out six a month, to prevent running out of materials. We have turned out nine a month, and the number for the • last six months is 65. In our car shops we are getting on very finely; we have delivered to the government 200 platform cars, and 300 box cars, and are now finishing five box cars every day—they are large, eight wheel cars, I 30 feet long. j “We have not yet commenced on the pas senger cars, but have completed the building of a shop for that purpose. The building is 375 feet long by 60 wide, and divided into three apartments, the first for preparing the i work, the second for erecting, the third for xsnezi ■ mm 9 gwa> y J%ja— j painting. The number of car? that we have i to make is 2000 box, 680 platform, and 70 passenger cars—making the complement for j the 5.300 trucks in the first order. Indepen i denlly of these, we have taken an order for ( two imperial cars, 70 feet long, to be placed j i on 16 wheels. We are to receive for these 1 cars, 11,600 rubles of silver each, or $3,625, without chairs, sofas, or inside trimming. We : have undertaken, and now have nearly com j pleted, about 20 miles of the railroad. This i vve undertook more for our accommodation 1 than profit, so as to have a portion of the road 1 to operate upon. Wo have declined making I the rest ofthe road, as it would interfere with j our present business. “We do considerable transient work, and ; could have much more if we chose to take it. j We are now making 7 stationary engines i for the interior, and have in hand several j heavy orders for holts and nuts for bridges on the line. This has been a very busy year for me, and our imports have been very heavy, amounting to over half mil lion of dollar* The number of vessels we have receiv d this year is 85, and there are several more yet to arrive. We have had at limes this summer, nearly 3.000 men employ ed, which, together with the foreign business, 1 as given the mercantile department much to j do; and to prevent errors occurring, I have i been constantly on the alert. All the busi ■ ! ness with the government has to be transact ■ ed bv writing.” | AUGUSTA, GEO.. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 1847. The Tariff of SSSO. —How It Operates. We noticed a statement a few days ago in the Chronicle & Sentinel, to the effect ■ that the new tariff yvas not answering the i expectations of its friend*, but that it yielded less revenue than that of 1812. It is there j fore urged that the tariff' of 1543 should be ! restored. The following is the remark of the Chronicle elicited it seems by an asser tion of onr own, which it did us the honour to quote': rn.usE too fast. | “Mr. Polk will long he remembered as the : dent under whose auspice- free-trade doctrines have received, in their practical workings, a tri umphant vindication.” — Constitutionalist. The “ practical workings ” of the tariff of ! 46 (improperly called a free-trade tariff) do not as . I ford a “triumphant vindication” of free-trade doc trines, or the wisdom of Mr. Polk and his follow ers. That tariff will fall far short of that of 1842. According to the receipts of the first quarter, St will not produce $20,000,000. Again, the “prac tical workings” are seen to he so defective, that a call is made upon Congress by the Democrats to raise the duties upon a number of articles. Why so? Mr. Polk contended for low duties to obtain large revenues. Now, higher duties are called for? Why. if the “practical workings” are satis factory?—Why? Ah! the night is dark,and a little Whig light will he so convenient! It would be an endless task to attempt an answer to the various disingenuous squibs and distortions such as the above, constantly discharged by whig papers in Georgia at the administration and the measures of the de mocratic party. They are contradicted and proved wrong, but these contradictions are not heeded, as cause is so soon given for ; others. We will however, take occasion to state that the recent report of the Secretary of the Treasury shows the “practical work ings'' of the now tariff bill to be in a marked degree superior to that of 1542. The rev- j i enue under it will not fall short of that of 1 , 1842. The reveoue derived at the six prin- , i cipal ports of the Union, during the first three | I months of the practical workings ofthe tariff of 1846, amount to eight hundred and sixty | three thousand dollars more than that derived j i from the tariff of 1842, during the correspond ing period ofl 842. It is gratifying to add that • the increase in the commerce of our southern j ports, under the new bill is most remarkable, ■ and shows that the free trade policy is the ! true system for the South.- Under it the | amount and value of its exports and imports | must be greatly enhanced. j As to the reason why the democrats desire ! an increase of the duly upon some articles, ! but a few words are necessary. The tariff i of 1846 was adjusted to suit a peace policy. Since then the heavy expenses of a war are upon us. A revenue amply sufficient for a time of peace will be inadequate to carry on j in addition a war with a foreign power. Cut though insufficient lor all the expenses, the tariff of 1846, with a less onerous weight of taxation upon the people, will yield a larger revenue to the government than the i & protective tariff which is so favorite a meas ure of the whig*. The Eloyil C'ouaty sterling. We publish the proceedings at Rome, of the democratic meeting convened there on the 2d instant, to which we invite particu lar notice. We are pleased with the patri otic spirit they breathe. We are pleased with the energetic tone which pervades them. We hail the resolutions passed on the occa sion as the voice of an awakened constitu ency determined to bo heard through the bal lot box at the next election, upon the great questions of national policy now agitating the popular mind. Every mail comes to us fraught with evi- ; dences that the democracy of Georgia is rousing up, and preparing its energies for a vigorous campaign this summer. We see the indications of this in various forms. The popular mind is already greatly excited." It has been kept in a state of tension by the ; stirring debates and scenes in Congress, i The excitement thus produced will not soon I abate. We hope to see no relaxation—no pause—no slackening of efforts which the sacred honour, and dearest rights and inter ests of the country call on us to make, while the whigs continue to offer such formidable opposition. The administration has deserv ed well of the country. It is entitled to the warmest gratitude, and the most enthusiastic support of the democratic party. Never was an administration more true to its principles and its pledges. Never has one toiled amidst the greatest embarrassments and dif ficulties, more assiduously and faithfully to discharge the high responsibilities imposed upon it. Frotn the south especially—from the upholders of strict construction and of State rights, does it challenge the highest admira | lion and the most cordial good will. We re spond most cordially to the resolutions in re ! ference to the existing war. We believe j them to he the true sentiments of the people. | The suggestion of a Convention to be held i in Milledgeville on the first .Monday in June | next, for the nomination of a candidate for Governor, will no doubt be seconded and act ed on by other counties. We recommend that meeting be held for this purpose—for the apnointrnent of delegates to a Conven tion for the expression of the voice of the democracy upon the great questions of the day, and to devise measures for the efficient j and harmonious action of the democratic party. Among the appointments recently made by the President, by and with the consent cf the Senate, we observe the name of Jacob Head, as Second Lieutenant of Marines. Cuitlicciicilt. The annual election lakes place on the Ist MondayAn April. Clark Bissel, of Norwalk, is the hig candidate for Governor, and Tho mate-T. Whittlesey of Danbury, the De mocratic candidate. The nominations for ; Congress are as follows: Ist district, Hartford and Tolland, James ' Dixon, whig; Wm. J. Hamersley, democrat. 2d district, N. Haven and Middlesex, Satn’l D. Hubbard, whig; Sam I Ingham, democrat. 3d district, N. London and Windham, John A. Rockwell,whig; Noyes Billings,democrat, 4: h district, Fairfield and Litchfield, Tru i man Smith, whig; George Taylor,democrat. IVcw tJanijjsiiirp Election. he election in New Hampshire came off last I uesday, the 9th of March. The cam paign is conducted with a great deal of spirit on both sides, and the Democrats seem to he quite sanguine of success. The Concord Patriot says; “Nothing can exceed the spirit and enthusiastic energy every where displayed by the honest Demo cracy of this State. As theday approaches, their activity increases, their zeal, energy, confidence and enthusiasm accumulate, and the determina tion to place the government of the State in the hands of honest men. is more fully manifested.— In a word, the people are aroused and nothing can stay their hand, until they reform the gross abuses of one year’s federal rule. Never were j held in this State such immense, harmonious) | and enthusiastic meetings as our friends have ! held during the last month. The true spirit of | Democracy pervades them, and governs all their proceedings. Old differences, the quarrels, jealousies, anti heartburnings of past years, are forgotten in the patriotic efforts ofthe Democracy to rescue the government from the hands of ignorant, incompetent and knavish hirelings by whom it is now disgraced.” New York Town Election*. Buffalo and Troy have elected Whig May ors; Rochester, Utica and Rome,Democratic, j So far as we have observed, the elections for Supervisors throughout the State, show a considerable Democratic gain from last year. A Scamkoat SJuriit. The steamboat Cricket, lying at Catharine j Market Ferry, New York, took fire on Friday j morning a; d was burnt to the water's edge, i The loss is estimated at near SIB,UUO, with i about SSOOO worth of freight. Honor to the Brarei The rorr ains of Ca; ts. Field, Williams and Norris, arrived at New York from New Or* 1 leans on Monday week,and were deposited at Castle Garden during the nigh t under a guard of honor. The next afternoon they were conveyed to Sr. Pauls, being accompanied by a large military and civic escort. Here the funeral services were performed by the Rev. Dr. Berrien. The bodies were then conducted to the City Hall,and at 9 at night conveyed by the City Girard to the steamer on their way to Albany. Naval. The U. S. steam frigate Mississippi, ComT. Adams, flag ship of Commodore JVI. C. Per ry, bound to the Gulf of Mexico, dropped down from the Navy Yard, Norfolk, on Friday af ternoon, to the ancitorage off the Naval Hos pit tl. The Judges of the Supreme Court adjourn ed on Saturday last. In the case of Mrs. Gaines, an opinion was given by Judge Wayne in behalf of the five Judges who sat in the case, the effect of which is, a post ponement of the opinion of the Court to the next term, with a willingness on the part of Judges to receive any additional facts going to prove the heirship of Mrs. Gaines. The Cotton ami drain iTlarkcli. The New Orleans Delta of the sth inst. says; The news by the Cambria has produced no de cline in our Cotton market,though this was gen erally anticipated. On the contrary there was an active demand yesterday, and sales ran up to 7500 bales. The prices paid in some instances were J to \c. higher than were offered early in j the week. A heavy business was also done in Flour. — About 28,000 bids, were sold, principally for ex port, at $5 50 to $5 62i, principally for Ohio brands, with some small lots at S 5 75 per bbl. There is no farther change in the Corn market —sak.a yesterday of 20,000 bushels, at 80 to 85c. per bushel for good shipping lots. rtSeellug of Ciilzen* . The meeting at the new Theatre last evening, to extend a welcome to the Hon John C. Calhoun, was one ofthe largest that has perhaps ever been congregated together in this city. At an early hour every scat, place or position, where there was the least probability of hearing, was occupied—and as the time approached for organizing, the assemblage increased to a tremendous extent, the steps and street in front of the building being crowded with persons anxious to obtain an entrance. Mr. Calhoun’s introduction to the meet ing brought down the hearty cheers of t he vast assemblage, and throughout the whole proceedings an excitement and an interest existed that indicated a deep feeling of veneration for the distinguished smms w - i ■ ■ ■ i ——— : Statesman whom they had assembled to welcome and honor. We have been informed that Mr, Cal houn will leave immediately for his res idence in Pendleton.— Charleston Courier , 10/A inst. The ££«ccs. The lovers of the Turf must not forget that the Races on the Oglethorpe Course, near this city, commence this day precisely at half-past" 12 o’clock. Several superior nags will be on the spot, and we are assured that rare sport may be anticipated. The tal lowing are the entries for this day: First Race fur Three Year Olds — Entrance SIOO, and Curse $ 100. Dr. IT. K. Burroughs enters his b. m. Miss Chase, by Steel, dam by Sally Hughbanks. H. McAlpin enters his h. m. Bessy Bell, by Gibson, dam Ly Plato. Fecund Rare—Mile Heats — Purse SIOO. Dr. H. Iv. Burroughs enters his b. It. John Watson, by John Dawson, dam by imp. Le viathan. Mr 'P Beall enters It is b. It. Daniel O'- Connor, by Woodpecker, dam by Rattler.— Savannah Republican, 9/h inst. [From theN. O. Picayune, slh inst .] Eater from New Uciico. By the way of Missouri wo have Jator nows from New Mexico. The St. Louis papers arein cretlulous as to the news, but there can be no doubt as to its substantial accuracy. An extra ofthe Independence Expositor says that Col. Do niphan, with 600 men, met 1200 Mexicans near El Paso on Christmas day, and that two or three volleys were exchanged, when ttic Mexicans fled. Thirty Mexicans were said to have been killed and seven Americans wounded. The Lexington (Mo.) Express publishes an extract from a letter written at Independence,an nouncing the arrival there of Mr. Kritzer, who left Santa Fe on the 29th September. Mr. Krit zer gives the same account of the action of the 25th December, near El Paso. A letter in the Reveille says that Col. Doniphan had learned that Gen. Wool could not advance upon Chi huahua, and he had consequently determined to makefthe conquest himselfwith bis regiment ai d 125 ofthe artillery battalion with four G pound ers and two 12 pound howitzers. It is reasona ble that foreigners should admire the hardihood and reckless daring of American troops, moving on to conquests in regions so remote. Since writing so far we have received the St. Louis Republican, which publishes the following interesting letter: Independence, Mo., Feb. 15, 1847. As news of some importance from Santa Fc has just reached us, 1 hasten to give you the in formation. Nine men, with two wagons, direct 1 from Santa Fe, reached here this evening, who bring intelligence of a battle having been fought between Col. Doniphan’s regimen' and the Mexi cans, about fifty miles above El Paso del Norte. . I havejusthad an interview with Mr. M. L. Kritz-'r, a trader from this place, who was one of the company just in. The particulars he gave J mea re as follows: Col. Doniphan was on his march down the Country, intending or expecting to join Wool at Chihuahua. When within about fifty miles of Paso del Norte they observed a body of Mexicans approaching them with a black flag. Doniphan halted, and sent out an interpreter to know what was meant by it. The answer was a demand for j an unconditional surrender. Col. Doniphan ask- | ed fifteen minutes to think ofthe matter; and in less than the time asked formed his men in battle j array, and at the same time ordered his men, as i soon as they formed, to squat close to the ground, j which they did. The Mexicans fired; Doniphan did not return the fire, hoping to avoid a battle. The Mexicans fired again, which wounded sev eral Americans. Doniphan, thinking it a little more serious than the first, ordered his men to fire, which they did with considerable effect.— The Mexicans stood but one fire from our uner ring marksmen; they broke ranks and scattered j in confusion, leaving thirty killed on the field. ! Doniphan had about 600 men with him at the time, and they report that there were 1200 Mexi- i cans. None ofthe Americans were killed; seven were wounded. Donqilian’s destination is Chihuahua, expect ing to join Wool, but how sadly will he be dis- ] appointed, and how badly w ill he he whipped if he goes down there—perhaps he may have pru dence enough to seize upon El Paso, and there re main to be reinforced. Th ere had been an insurrection planned at 1 Santa Fe, headed by the priests, but it was dis covered in time to prevent it. At the time the company left, the Americans had twenty of the ringleaders arrested, nearly all of them priests; and it was thought that they would be executed. There has been a great deal of sickness in the American army, which was very fatal—fever of a typhoid character was sweeping them off daily. Out of Price’s whole regiment there was not I three hundred men able to perform dutv. How- j ever, a portion of his regiment was in the mnun- i tain*, hut our informant has reference to those in i Santa Fe. Doniphan’s regiment had been much more healthy. Goods were extremely low at Santa Fe. Cali coes arc as low as they are here. Tobacco is selling at 10 cents per Ih. Several o( t lie traders sold out at reduced prices. One company sold at 30 percent, upon Eastern cost. Nearly all of them will lose money. It was thought at Santa Fe that James Magof fin (whose arrest has been noticed) would he put to death in Chihuahua. As you recollect he was robbed by the Indians below the pass, and then taken prisoner by the Mexicans, who searched him.and found on his person papers and despatches to Gen. Wool. The Mexicans regard him as a citizen, having lived among them eighteen years, and taken tfie oath of allegiance. They will try him as a traitor. The winter had been unusually severe in San ta Fc—the coldest within the recollection ofthe oldest inhabitants. The company suffered very severely coming in; thev left the Moro on the 1 It!) of January—Santa Fe a short time previous. Thev saw nor heard nothing of the hundred and twenty men, teamsters, that had left Santa Fe for the States last November, and encamped on the Arkansas, with only ten days’ supply of provision. They were seen by (he last company which came in, a few days ago—probably nearly the whole of them have perished. Nine men were frozen to death at Cow Crock, who were in ad vance of all the companies that started in this winter, A Truly Olorion* Example. ' We beg to direct the attention of our readers to an account of the loss of the American brig of war, the Somers, which abounds with traits of heroism—heroism, not in destroying, but in sav ing—which do honor to humanity. The bri «■ was upset in a squall; before she foundered one boat only could be got out; the men appointed to her implored others on board the sinking ship to take their places, and some actually returned on board to perish with their comrades. But this was not all. The officers and crews of the French, Spanish and English ships of war, who witnessed the disaster, exerted themselves with the most glorious bravery to save the lives of the poor fellows clinging to spars and wreckage. In this gallant endeavor, Frenchmen and Spaniards and Englishmen were all on fho sublime level of the highest courage and most exhahed humanity. How poor are feats of arms compared with this display of the best virtues of the three nations in the sight of each other—one good heart heating in common in all! To crown the glory, the saved were worthy of their preservers—as generous, as brave, as devoted ! — London Examiner, —— l m 1 • 1 11111 1 ' n—— vmmmmmmm i m i mmm mi w >n— rm i■ mm OBITUARY. Died —At Macon, on the 21st ult., Mrs. Marv Adeline, wife of Samuel R. Blake, Esq., in the 23d year of her age. The dispensations of Providence are inscrutable and mysterious. They often impress the heart with the truth of the declaration, “He makelh darkness his pavilion.” It is not till they shall be seen in the light of eternity, that will he apprehen ded the propriety of the injunction— ‘ Be still and know that lam God.” Mrs. B. had but recently entered upon the busy stage of active life. Amia ble, intelligent and accomplished, she was beloved by ail who knew her. Surrounded by all the ap pliances of earthly happiness, endeared to a devo ted husband, the guide and guardian of her infant hoy, and the centre of a circle of confiding friends, according to the calculations of this world s philo sophy. the prospect before ter of a long and happy life, was bright and fair. But suddenly the pros pect is changed! The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the dust returns to the earth, and the spirit to God who gave it. Happy, thrice happy, however, the reflection, she lived long enough to accomplish the great end of life— to secure a home in Heaven. May her surviving friends, while they imitate her virtues and revere Iter memory, when th"/ shall he called to follow Itgr through ‘‘the Dark, VuMey.” in the triumphs of that faith which sus tained her in the conflict, be permitted to partici pate in the transports of the song that lingered upon her lips, “Oh! grave where is thy victory! Oh! death where is thy sling!” {KrBENJ. CON LEV will be supported for re election, as a Member of Council in the Third Ward, at the ensuing election. March 11 We are authorized to announce Dr. L. D. FORD, as a candidate for re-election to the May oralty of this city. [March 6 131 Or 'j~ We are authorized to announce Dr. L. A. DUGAS, as a candidate for re-election to Council from the second Ward, at the election to he held in April next. March 5 s&r We are authorized to announce Dr. J. G. McWIIORTF.iI as a candidate for .Mayor of the the City of Augusta, at the election on the second Monday in April n-xt. Feb. IG Mr. Editor —Please announce the follow ing named gentlemen as candidates for Members of Council for Ward No. 1. at the coming election in April next:—lAS. GODBY, A. P. SCHULTZ. Feb. 18 *— Mr. Editor —Please announce Dr. 1. P. 1 GARVIN as a candidate for Member of Council | forWard No. I, and oblige Many Voters. I Feb. 20 —* 119 We are authorised lo.announce Col. G. F. PARISH as a candidate so re-election as Member of the City Council from Ward No. 1., at the en siling election in April next. [Feb. 17 * — {UT We are requested to announce 11. D. BELL, as a suitable candidate for Council in Ward No. 2. + — _ Feb. IT Mr. Editor —-Please announce the name of CHARLES E. GRENVILLE, Esq., as a candi date for Council in Ward No. 1, And oblige Feb. 17 *— MANY VOTERS. {Ur DR. J. A. CLEVELAND, has returned ; to this city, and may be consulted at the office of ' Cleveland &. Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al ’ drich & Green. Feb. 28 i NEAI*OJj IT A N it ONNE TS , PATTI SON, NOE & CO., ; Patentees and Manufacturers, 23 Delaney Street, New York. Feb. 23 3m— 121 . ~ SO- LAST NOTICE TO CITY TAX PA YER*'.—Persons who have not made their re turns will please do so to the subscriber, at his of fice, before the 15th March instant, as the Digest will then he closed. W. MILO OLIN, Clerk of Council. N. P>.—Females and infirm persons will he call ed upon by sending their names to the Clerk. March 10 5 134 I) VGLEHH EOT VPM MIN IATEKEK. CUT Mr. C. E. JOHNSON returns his sincere thanks to the citizens of Augusta, for their very j liberal patronage, and would inform those who i have not already availed thcm-elves]of his services j —that he leaves for New York on the Ist of April. Feb. 28 —lm 12G j DCP -R. S, Jackson, Teacher on j the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully i tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta, i References—Henry Parsons, Thus. Richards : and T. S. Metcalf. Esq’rs. N. B.—For terms, &c., inquire at 11. Parson’s i Music store. Cm Dee. 1 Ic o M >IE it 1 1 11 L . LATKST DATES FROM LtVER pool,;:;::::: :;;FER. 3. 1 latkst oatks from ua vrk,:::::::;::::;::::feb. I. CHARLESTON, March 10—Cotton.—Th ! Cotton market has been comparatively quiet since ! our last, owing to the very full prices demanded for the article. The operations do not exceed 3400 bales, and although we have no positive, advance to record in prices, they were decidedly buoyant at the close of business ysterday. The sales in the three days are as follows; I 1 hales at DJ; 643 at 10; 51 at 10»; 371 at 10}; 218 at Il)J; 68ftat lOi; 386 at 101; 482 at 101; 52 at 10i; and 506 bales i at lie. Rice. — There has been a fair inquiry for this ar | tide since our last, but the light receipts has had a tendency to check operations, and the sales do j not exceed 1200 tcs. at former prices. COLUMBIA, (S. C.) March 9. — Cotton. —The receipts during the past week, have been quite, light—scarcely enough selling to indicate a price. Within the few days, a belter feeling for the arti cle seemed tft he prevalent. From the few sales male yesterday, xve may venture urquote 9J to 101 cents. NFAv \ ORlv, March 6.C otton —The sales since our last have jheen on an averaveof over 2000 hales daily, chiefly to manufacturers, and ori ces have advanced }c per lb. The market yester day was quiet. The sales are C4OO bales, of which 4600 were Upland and Florida, thus: Ord to goo-1 ord 9i a 10; mid to good mid 10} a 10|; mid fair to fair 10} alii; fully fair to good fair Ilia 12c. per pound. Sugars. —There has been more inquiry for Mus covadoes since our last, but the advantage has been in favor of the buyer, an 1 prices are again a little lower. The ‘-ales include 400 hhds New Or leansat 7 a 8;c; 250 new crop Porto Rico 7} a 8i; 10 new St. Croix OF and 2000 hxs Havana at 61 a Sir for Brou n, and 8* a9. 4 mos. for White. By auction, 109 hhds New Orleans sold at $6,94 a 7 56 per 100 lbs, 3 and 4 mos. Molasses. —The market since our last has been rather dull, but being relieved by the transactions noticed below, has acquired a little more firmness; they include four cargoes Cuba on private terms; 50 hhds in lots, 25c; 250 Porto Rieo 34 a 35; 40 Trinidad Cuba, (a deck load,) 30, and 300 bbls N. Orleans and New Iberia 35 a 36, 4 mos. Freights— To Liverpool, Cotton in square and round hales, Jd a rd; to Havre, cotton 2a2}c-flour $2 per bbl. ’ [Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.l Kj Magne tic Telcgvnpli. York, March 6, 6 p. m. V ery little doing in flour; small sales of Genesee at $7 generally held at $7,12}; Southern brands $6,681 to $6,0; a small sale of Howard street at $6,56}. The supply of flour in first hands unsold, as near as can he computed, is not over 120,001> bbls; some think not so much. This is a very small stock. Cornmeal is firm at $5 a $5,06} per barrel. Whisky in bbls is rather dull at 2Sic. per gal. 1 ro\ isions continue in good request and prices firm. I he grocery market without much movement: and prices rather on the decline. 1 he cotton market continues active and prices firm at the advance last quoted. Exchange on London continues at 5} a 5} per cent, premium. Freights are firm, ami vessels in great demand. The weather is particularly delightful and al most makes one feel a slight touch of the sprint fever.