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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. TEKNSI Daily, per annum,... Tn-Weekly, per annum,. 6 OO , 5 00 If paid in advance _ xiy \ , 3 00 W eekly, per annum If paid in advance To Club* of five, remitting $lO in «* a " ce ' 2 00 jOr All n«w *ub*cnpuon* must b« paid hi adv ance. Postage must be paid on all Communications arvd Leferaofbuiinest. Xr Compote J for the Musical Entertainment at the Broadway Tabernacle ra aid of the distressed Highlander* of Scotland, oh Monday, the Bth of Match, and respectfully dedicated to the Commit tee of Arrangements. The Cry «f Scotland. Air—“ Scots wha hae.” BT SUGAR DARLINGTON, f. Sons of Scotland.' one and all Hearken to your country’s calf; Raise her children ere they fall, Ne'er to rise again! Hark! the cry of famine peals! Sec the famished victim reels! Think of all the wo he feels Under Famine’s chain! M. Shall the cry of those, whose sire* Lit their torch at Freedom's fires— Soiiml in vain till it expires— Without an answering call? Never! while a Scotish vein Throbs above Columbia's plain. Never shall that cry be vain, Help them! one and all! in. By the spell her Art has cast, By her mountains wild and vast. By her Heroes of the past! Hear that plaintive cry! By each rugged Highland glen, By each Lake and haunted fen, Rise, and aid the “Nurst of men” Ere her children die. IT. By thy heather-bells of blue, By thy ‘‘daises wet vvi' dew,” By tby children’s bosoms true.' Scotia! lend an ear! Lo! we heave our hand on high, And swear by all yon starry sky, Thai Caledonian* shall not die, While Plenty crowns our sphere. My First Lore. She wa* a charmer! and her form Was the embodiment of grace; And oh! such eyes! like stars they shone From the sweet heaven of her face! And when she sang, her siren tones, Would rapture to me ever bring— None knew the sweetness of her voice, For—she was never ask’d lo sing. She seldom deck’d with brilliant gems, Her long and flowing locks of hair— No jewels on her fingers shone. For -she, poor thing! had none to wear! And seldom was she ever seen, In m'dst of parly, ball, or rout; But she would always keep at home— Because—they never ask’d her out! Her heart was kind, and all did know, How for the poor she seemed to live; Her sympathy, she gave them all, For—it was all she had to give! They said she dearly loved to read/ (And that may all he very true) And she might quote from all her books. Because—she had so very few! Dear girl? she is not married yet! And modestly I would advance The reason why—l think it is Because —she’s never had a chance. From our Correspondent*. DELTA & PICAYUNE OFFiCES-KXTRA, > New Orleans, March 15—12 M. y Call for Volunteer*. By the annexed letter from Col. Curtis, commanding at Comargo, it will be seen that a call fora large numberjof volunteers is lobe made for the defence of the Rio Grande. We have no time for comment. Headquarters, Comargo, March 2, 1847. Sir—l send an officer to Headquarters, at Washington, making a requsiiion on the President of the United States for fif ty thousand six months volunteers. All communication for several days has been cut off between this place and the army a bovc and 1 see no adequate relief this side of New Orleans. I request you, therefore, to call out ten thousand men of this char acterof troops, and 1 anticipate they will be recognized under the call of the Pre sident. As fast as any considerable force can be accumulated, let them be forwarded to Brazos Santiago. All troops, as far as practicable, should be armed before leav ing the United Stales, and the officers commanding companies should take in charge ammunition enough to distribute, in case of emergency, forty rounds at least. Very respectfully, Your obed’t servant, SAMUEL R. CURTIS, Col. Com’g. LITER FROM SANTA FE. A slip from the office of the Reveille has been received, embracing the follow ing interesting intelligence, just in from Independence, Mo. Sad News from Santa Fe. Slaughter of Crov. Charles Bent and Twenty Americans —Rising of the Rabble, and Threatened Attack on Santa Fe’ <f*c , [From the Independence Expositor, March I.] Messrs. Harris, MiUef, and others have just arrived from Santa Fe, brinrg. ing intelligence that an outbreak had taken place at Taos, that Charles Bent, Governor of Santa Fe, was at Taos, where it took place, and was killed by the insurrectionsis; also Gen. Lee and brother, together with Mr. Turly, as well as many other Americans. This com pany of some six men left Santa Fe on the 13th of January, and learned the intelligence they bring in regard to the matter, from an express sent from the al calde of Taos lo the alcade of Los Vegas, giving the foregoing information, which is.considered by our informants as worthy of credibility. The impression by them is that, if Col. Price is not upon his guard, a similar revolution will take place at the city of Santa Fe, and probably Col. Don iphan, and his valiant little band, labor, ing under the impression that Gen. Wool has taken Chihuahua, may be led into 4 snare from which their courage and prowess cannot extricate them. Independence, March 1,1847. J Editors of the Reveille —Mr. Miller, of Sa line county, and others have just arrived from Santa Fe, which place they left January 13th. They bring very bad news. A few days on their journey they were overtaken by Lucien Maxwell and another, who had just made their escape from Taos, and who reported that a rising of the rabble had taken place there—undoubtedly a branch of the recent conspiracy—and that Gov. Bent, Geo. Elliot Lee, Henry Lea, Stephen Lee, Sheriff of Taos, and other Americans, amounting lo more than twenty—with the alcalde of Taos, and all other natives supposed to be favora ble to the Americans —had been killed. Gov. Bent was on a visit to a large farm of his in the neighborhood, where he was at tacked. The insurgents had also attacked Mr. Turley at his distillery. Mr, T. made a gallant defence with only eight men, and had kept off the murderers so far, but his fate eventually remains lo be told. An express sent to Santa Fe, but Mr. Miller reports that there were not more than 400 ef ficient men with Price, ar.d that the fort (Marcy) north of the town, was not yet in a condition to receive a garrison for a protract ed stay. The guns, moreover, would have to be mounted, as they were still in the town. The force of the rabble was in Taos—about 600—though there was every chance of their being swelled by the Puebla Indians, &c.; in hope of plunder, to two or three thousand.— Mr. Miller thinks, however, that Col. Price would not think of waiting to be beseiged, but would at once march out to meet the crowd. They would undoubtedly be scatter ed on the first spirited attack. Col. Murphy, with Government funds, wag met within four days of Santa Fe. Sol. Sub lette, bearer of despatches, was met within a couple of days’ journey of Fort William (Bent’s). It was thought at Santa Fe that McGoffin had been executed, as he had plan ned an escape, but had been foiled in it.— Gen. Doniphan had received invitations to approach Cathuahua—promises of a friendly reception, etc., but treachery was designed, undoubtedly, and prudence and valor will be necessary to extricate hun. From Tampico. The brig Ann Still, has arrived in the river from Tampico, having sailed on the 2d inst. To Major Burns, who came passenger in her, we are indebted for our correspondence, which we subjoin. Though it contains little news of importance, it brings down the nar rative of events to the latest moment. Col. Slaniford, of the Bth Regiment U. S Infantry, came passenger from Tampico in the Attn Still, in consequence of injuries re ceived at Tampico during the embarkation of his regiment. He fell info the hold of one of the vessels, broke two of his ribs and other wise injured himself. He is, however, we are happy lo learn, recovering, although slowly. Tampico. March 2, 1847. The brig Ann Still sails this morning for your city, and though I have but little to say, I will give the last rumor. News reached here yesterday that Gen. Minon, leading the advance ofSanta Anna’s forces against Gen. Taylor, with 500 men, had attempted to sur prise Gen, T. by a night assault, but that he met with a total disappointment. The whole force was defeated—how many killed and made prisoners not stated precisely, hut they were essentially whipped. I hope this may be true. The Mexicans here are not making much noise, which is positive proof that their friends have not achieved a victory. When ever they have any good news, every man, woman and child know it at once. We had another arrival from New Orleans yesterday. The schooner Falcon, Hooper, with coal, arrived in six days, but brought neither mail nor papers. The -teamer New Orleans has not yet arrived from the Brazos. I think all the troops will get away by the last of this or first of next week. General Shields’s brigade will be the last to embark. I shall go with the general. Every body seems anxious to be off and see what Vera Cruz will do. I learn that another vessel is to sail for the Crescent city on the 6th. You shall then hear from me again. Yours, in haste, F. A. L. P. S.—l almost forgot to tell you that there is to be a meeting held here this eve ning for the benefit of Ireland! See the no ble spirit of American benevolence! Here, in an enemy’s country, are the ‘‘Yankees” found doing their good deeds of charity for the poor and distressed in another quarter of the globe, as if they were at home! Besides others,l learn that Gen. Shields is to address the meeting. Mr. Leonard, the Irish comedian, makes his first appearance before ihe Tampico pub lic, playing in the character of Felix O’Cal laghan in “His Last Legs, or Irish Mesmer ism,” and as Doctor O’Toole in the f-rce of “The Irish Tutor, or New Lights.” F. A. L. From Oalreiton and the Rio Grande. The steamship Palmetto, Capt. Smith, ar rived on Sunday evening from Galveston, having sailed on the 12th inst. Accounts to the 7th inst. have been receiv ed from the Brazos at Galveston. There was still nothing later than the evening of the 23d of February from Monterey. We have a copy of the Matamoros Flag of the 6th inst. From this we learn that a company of volunteers was organized in that place on the 4th inst. P. C. Shannon was chosen captain, D. Wolf, Ist lieutenant, and ’l’. W. Brame, 2d lieutenant. This makes the second company of volunteers in Mata moros, and there are materials left for others. The 2d M ssissippi regiment reached Mata moros the morning of the sth inst. They relieve the Indiana regiment, which was to leave the 6th for Comargo. The Flag says the Mississippians are a “fine, robust set of men.” Two companies of the North Caro lina volunteers arrived at Brazos on the 6th insi. Another Mexican spy was shot on the 3d inst., near Matamoros. He had been arrest ed, and was endeavoring to escape from his guard when he was shot dead. A Mexican engaged in the murder of the Rogers family and other outrages, has been arrested in Matamoros, ancffwill be tried be fore the alcalde. The Americans residing in Mier evacuated the town on the approach of the Mexicans. Previous to leaving, they made a surrender of their goods to the alcalde, and took a re ceipt therefor. Col. Curtis was determined to make a strong defence at Comargo. To make an opening for the play of his artillery on the approaches to the town, he ordered two houses to be torn down. The order was ex ecuted by setting fire to them. A strong wind arising the flames were communicated to other buildings, principally jacales of uo great value. The impression in Matamoros is that Gen. Taylor had fallen back on Monterey, but they knew nothing authentic on the subject. The tenor of our previous advices leads us to a different opinion. The Flag discredits the reports that the Mexicans have crossed the Rio Grande. A company of mounted riflemen from the counties of Navarro, Limestone and Robert son, met \\ heelock, Robertson county, on the 12tn February, and organized by electing Mr. G. VV, Adams, of Robertson, captain; James Worrell, of the same county, Ist lieu tenant; and Wm. Burns 2d lieutenant. They took their departure the next morning for isan Antonio to place themselves under the command of Col. Hays. This company,says the Civilian, mainly composed of hardy fron tier men, and accustomed to the fatigues of the camp, will no doubt render efficient ser vice in whatever position they may be placed. From the Civilian we learn that Capl. Sympton. a famous Gulf pilot, left Galveston on the 4th insl.via Brazos Santiago, for the American squadron before Vera Cruz, lie was sent for by the Commodore, and will, it is presumed, be employed in the operations near Vera Cruz, carrying despatches, troops, and succoring vessels in distress, if necessary. Capt, S. knows the harbor and bar of Vera Cruz well, and is a capable pilot, as well as one of die most fearless and energetic men alive. A gentleman from Austin informs the editor of the Houston Telegraph that the two Shaw nee Indians, who were with the party of Sur veyors under Capt. Bartlett Sirns, when they were attacked by the Witchitas, have return ed to Austin, and brought the horses and packs which belonges’ to the parly. They stated that alter the fight, the Witchitas gmic to them and demanded the horses and packs, but the Shawnees told them that they were their own, and that if they took them, the warrior* of the Shawnees would make them pay dearly for them. The Witchitas then left them and went high upon the Blance. The Shawnees saw the body of Mr. Grant, but did not see ihe bodies of either of the other persons who are mi-sing. Tlie ft’ape of Itome. In the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser we find the following pleasant anecdote of his holiness the Pope: # While the late Pope was alive, ac counts of clerical disorder and immorali ties in South America were brought to Rome, which induced Pope Gregory to send thither a cardinal with full powers. The cardinal fulfilled his mission with strict exactness and returned to Europe; but ids back had not long been turned be fore the clergy returned to their old habits of immorality, and after a lime even went so far as to §nnd a deputation of their number to Rome, to complain of the car dinal, and have him punished for the severities he had practised on them. In the meantime Pope Gregory died. His succesor heard of the deputation before its arrival, and orders were issued that the South American clerics, the moment they reached Italy, should he brought hefre him, without being allowed to hold converse with anybody. The orders were obeyed, and the deputation were speedily ushered into the presence of the Pope. Imagine their stupefaction when in him they saw the very cardinal against whose proceedings they had comce to protest! Famine and Freight* iu tSOI. The following striking reminiscence we extract from the N. Y. of Commerce: In the year ISOltheship Manhattan, belonging to Fredrick Rhinelander, was c 1 Cl put up far freight to Liverpool. Jona than Ogden put on hoard four hundred boxes of Havana sugar attwogunieas freight per box, and Daniel Ludlow six thousand bbls. of flour at one guniea or 2Ls. freight per hhl. William Pitt was then prime minister of England, and a famine raged in that country. The prime minister issued an order engaging to pay £4 10s. or s2l per hhl. for every barrel of American flour which should be brought to England, with full liberty to the importer to get a higher mercantile price if possible. The bakers of Eng land were prohibited from selling bread on the same day it was baked, because stale bread was thought more nutritions than new. At that time the antire British army and gentlemen generally, wore their hair in cues or clubs, and highly powdered. The Duke of Bedford, who was consider ed the richest subject in England, set the example of cutting offhis hair to save the flour wasted in powder, and the ex ample was followed I y general orders through the whole army. This we get from ttie ‘‘oldest inhabitant,” and it shows that there is nothing new under the sun. Singular .lluTciacul. What all the excitement in England for the last fifty years could not bring about for the Roman Catholics, the changes in the Government church, under Dr, Pusey, have very tranquilly and surprisingly introduced. It is stated in an English paper that the Eucharist wns carried through the streets of London by the Catholics, with lights blazing in proces sion to visit the death bed of one of the faithful. The people stood uncovered as it passed. Scuh an event has not occurred in England since the reformation. In Catholic countries these ceremonies are common. Anecdote of Ulacroadf. Mr. Macready was never popular with stock actors. He annoyed them exceeding ly at rehearsals by giving every man his par ticular place on the stage, so that in the pic ture presented he should be the centre. This actor must stand here, that actor there—it was his will. On one of the nights of his last engagements in New Orleans, when he was to play Hamlet, he was very particular at rehearsal in the disposition of characters at the fall of the curtain. He had selected the most commanding place on the stage well down to the lights, and declared that there he intended to die. Jt so happened, that as the fatal moment was approaching, just after Hamlet had stabbed the king, his ma jesty look it into his head to die on the spot selected by the philosophic Dane. The poi son was burning in Hamlet’s veins, he was in the agonies of death, but still he found time to say sotlo voce to his step-father, “back back—l’m going to die there.” The blood of outraged royalty was up, and the stabbed monarch replied, “I’m king, and I’ll die where I please—pick out a place for your self;” and Hamlet was compelled to let out his soul further tip the stager The Heel of (he Xfgro. That is a capital anecdote ot “Kentuck” in the Spirit of the Times, illustrating the thickness and insensibility of a negro’s heel. Ten or twelve “color'd pussons” were snooz ing in one of their cabins with their feet to the fire, when one of them suddenly exclaim ed—“l smell fool a-burnin!” Presently he added anxiously—“ Who fool dal a-burnin?” Receiving no answer, he reiterated t/tc ques tion, with still more emphasis,—“Who foot dat a-burnin, I say? Dat yourn, Cuff?” Still no answer; when, drawing himself up, he reached his hand toward his feet, and ex claimed—“My fool burnin, ” by golly!” and quietly stretched himself out to sleep again. AUGUSTA. GEO.. SUNDAY Hi CHINING, MARCH 21, 1847. &CT Both the Northern Mails due last evening came to hand. KTThe Savannah mail due on Saturday afternoon, failed to come to hand. We un derstand from the driver, that although the cars were detained for it at Savannah some fifteen minutes, it had not reached the depot when they left. o“The telegraph between Baltimore and Philadelphia was out of order on the 18th inst., which leaves us without advices from New York later than Wednesday morning. tCrNo tidings of the steamship Hibernia. Her account/are now fully due, and as she is one of the swiftest boats on the line, they may be daily looked for. O"We are indebted to the offices of the New Orleans Picayune , from which we copy, and of the Della , for extras of the 15‘h inst., containing very painful intelligence from New Mexico. Valuable as are the lives of the few Americans known to be killed, the catastrophe probably does not stop here. We have no fears for Col. Price and his command stationed at Santa Fe. They pro bably can hold that place against the force of the insurgents till reinforced, and might be successful in offensive operations. But noth ing can be gained by dividing his small force with a view to recapture and hold the town of Taos—about twenty miles distant, when the more important town of Santa Fe may require all his vigilance. A large num ber of American settlers and traders are scattered through that section, who may be subjected to pillage and assassination, which no force, however strong, in garrison can protect. They must seek safely at Santa Fe where they will probably be armed and train ed for the redemption of tbeir property, and the quelling of the insurrection. The New Mexicans as they are described by Kendall, in his Santa Fe expedition were, while un der the command of the despicable tyrant Armijo, a race of cowardly, treacherous and brutal braggarts. They are not to be feared, against disciplined troops, but will be a relentless foe to our unarmed citizens. The fate of Col. Doniphan and his com mand is wrapt in painful mystery. He has j undertaken a long inarch through a hostile country, under the mistaken idea that Gen. Wool was at Chihuahua. This city has about twenty thousand inhabitants, and to reach it, he must pass through several other towns with a considerable population. But suppose him arrived at Chihuahua. He is not destined to see floating over it, the star spangled banner. He will find it in the quiet possession of the inhabitants, who may not be disposed to extend to him those riles of hospitality their invitation would imply. He may find it Impossible to advance, and too late to retreat. Many days of anxious suspense still await us. This war has never been prosecuted on a scale commensurate with the objects in viesv. We have undertaken to hold too much terri tory for the forces employed. Unless greater energies are put forth, we may realize the truth of the comparison made by Senator Butler in reference to it—that we are like the shepherd who had the wolf by the ears. “It won’t do to hold on, and it would be worse to let go.” There appears to be a little nervous excitement in the large requisition of Col. Curtis for volunteers. The accounts just a day or two previous represented Comargo as perfectly defensible, with its garrison of 1500 men. But as it is a very important point, and a depot for a very large amount of army stores, it should be maintained at any cost. P. s.—Since the above was written, we have received the following additional parti culars from New Mexico. This news comes via Pittsburg to Philadelphia. I From the St Louis Republican, March 9 ] lu(cre:«tiug Letter from Lieut. Abert. Col. R. Campbell has placed the following letter in our possession. The letter is lull ot interest, as every thing must be, coining from a quarter where so many untoward incidents have recently occurred. The insurrection at Taos, and the murder of Gov. Bent, the Lees, and other citi zens, who are well known and had many friends in St. Louis, calls for the prompt action of the Government, a> d the necessity is urgent fur the sending of additional troops with all possible haste to New Mexico, Lieut. Abert.it will be perceived, speaks of the death of Gov. Bent without expressing any doubt of the correclnessof the information or of the extent of the atrocities of the Mexicans. Turkey Creek, Feb. 20, 1817. On the iGlh of last month. Gov. Bent, with all the Americans residing in Taos, were cruelly massacred by the New Mexicans. For some time an outbreak has been threatening, and when I was in Santa Fe the troops were in a state of strictest vigilance and every one lay down to rest with drawn sabre or pistols by their sides. Eight Mexicans had been arrested and impiisoned; the most eminent were Thos. Ortiz, second in com mand under Armijo; Diego Archujette, lormerly a member of the Mexican Congress, Nicholas Pina, Santiago Armjo, Mancel Chavez, and oth ers. These persons had arranged a plan of attack upon the city of Santa Fe, which was deferred in order to extend it so as to produce a complete re'- olution throughout the department of New Mexi co, which was to have taken place on Christmas night, but the arrest of the conspirators frustrated this plan. I left Santa Fe on the 28th December last, but received letters from that place up to the 12th ofJan nary. Our little band of men are in a dangerous situ ation. From the official returns that fell into my hands, when in Santa Fe, 1 find the population of the department of New Mexico estimated at 100,000 —this includes the Peublos or Indian villages. As to the character of these people, the hor rible murder of Gov. Bent, together with the Americans in Taos, on the 10th ot January last, the plan of cruel massacre of all the Americans in New Mexico, on the night ot the 25th ol December last; the battle charge of the govern ment troops and militia, at Brazito, under a black flag, gives one a taint idea. They are entitled onlv to he dealt with asoutlaws, bandits or pirates. Near the crossing - of the Arkansas, I lost all my mules; they were stolen by the Pawnees. February 20th, Mr. Brown, who I met car rying the mail to Fort Leavenworth, and who kindly let me have some oxen to carry the lug gage o the ment lost two mules, Irozen to death, and the next morning six more, i had to dig some of mv men out of the snow, that lay above them to the depth of five feet; one of them was dead —the other half frozen —but we still enter tain hopes of his recovery. We were on the bead of Turkey creek at the time ofthe storm, entire ly exposed toils fury for thirty six hours. My men were obliged to leave bedding, provisions, guns and cooking utensils covered up with five feet snow. We had a long and difficult march ot twenty-seven miles, when we reached Cotton wood Fork; here we found the master from Fort Leavenworth, with plenty of provisions, and we are again comfortable. We take pleasure in publishing the Re port of the Relief Committee fur Ireland.— We hope that|lhcy may be enabled, from time to time, to continue to report progress in terms equally creditable to our community, and to all others who have united with it in this noble charity. Belief to Ireland. The Committee in this city have collected up to this time, $2354 35 They have received from the citi zens of Warrenlon, 105 25 Also from Mr. G. Griffin, being amount of subserption of Lo cust Grove, Raytown, Crawford ville, and their vicinities, 416 35 $2,875 85 They have also received a donation in Corn from a gentleman of Richmond county, of 200 bushels, and have and are receiving from Atlanta, Penfield, Athens, and other places in the interior of onr State, Corn, Flour, &c., which will make the whole quan tity, it is supposed, equal to 1000 bushels. JOHN BONES, Chairman Committee. New ITlnsic. We call attention to the advertisement in this day’s paper, of new - mu>ic for sale by H. Parson.-. We have looked over it, and find a number of beautiful pieces in the collection —songs, waltzes, &c. The leading piece is Lucie Di LaMmer moor, Grande Fantasie, difficu t, but very bril iantand well worthy a place on every Piano. Dr. Webster’s Leciure> The Doctor gives another Lecture at the Ma sonic Hall on Monday evening. His Lecture on Friday evening was well attended and the experiments highly satisfactory. It is stated in the Boston papers that all the berths in the Cunard steamer, which is to leave that port on the Ist of April fur Liverpool, have been already engaged. New Hampshire flection. The Boston Post, of Monday, gives returns from 205 towns,which makes the majority of Wil liams, the Democratic candidate for Governor, 576 over all others. Eightet n towns are still to be heard from, and it is supposed that they will swell his majority to 1000. There is no longer any doubt that the State has returned into the hands of the Democratic party. The present Democratic majority over Whig, on gubernatorial vote, is nearly 10,000. Requisition on Louisiana. The New Orleans Bee of the 15th inst. after noticing the letter from Col. Curtis, in command at Comargo, says—“We learn that Governor Johnson w ill issue a proclamation this day, with a view to carry the order into immediate effect. ‘ There can be hut little doubt of the alacrity with which Louisiana will respond to the call. Her yeomanry are ever ready to answer an ap peal to their patriotism and gallantry, and that appeal comes with double force when it is made by the stalwart old warrior who plucked the first brightest laurels on the shores of the Rio Grande.’ O’A destructive tire occurred in Bradford (Pa.) on the 12th instant, which destroyed twenty buildings in the business part of the town, The fire originated in the store of N. : N. Betts and extended very rapidly so as to destroy property to the amount of from $60,- 000 to SBO,OOO. O’A Washington letter in the New York Journal of Commerce says— “ The Mississippi, which sailed on the 7th, carried out, as I now learn, full instructions from our Government to the able and intelli gent U. S. Consul in the City of Mexico, Mr. Black, who is still employed there as a means of communication between the two govern ments. “Mr. Black will annunciate the Three Mil lion Bill, which conveys, on to the Mexican government the expression of a de sire, on the part of the American Congress, to obtain “a speedy and honorable peace' 1 with Mexico. The Mississippi may possi bly arrive at Vera Cruz, if the equinoctial gales do not interrupt her,by the 20lh March. It strikes me that, very possibly, prelimina ries for a treaty of peace will be settled be fore the intended assault upon Vera Cruz and the Castle. That was the opinion ex- I pressed by Mr. Soule before he left the city.” The Flood. The Columbus Democrat of the 18th inst. says—“So much rain has fallen lately in the up country, as to give us, within the last week, quite a flood in the Chattahoochee. The city Mills and Factories had to suspend operations for several days, in consequence of the overflow of the water-wheels. The weather is now clear, coo! and bracing n Freight*. The New York Tribune of the 16th inst. says—“ The Freight market is rather heavy, and for Ireland shippers are offering but 23d. to one port. Some Corn was shipped to Liverpool at 24d. and 20,000 bushels in another packet on private terms. Flour is nominally 7s. To Ireland one or two vessel* were taken at 23d. and one to go to Phila delphia to load, at 27c. in bags.” ANIMAL MAGNETISM. DR. WEBSTER will lecture again on Mon day Night, the 22d inst., at the Masonic Hall. Experiments will be made on two subjects—one a citizen. 83" The evening will be devoted to experi ments. Doors open at 7 o’clock—Lecture to commence at 7* o’clock. Admission 50 cents. —Children half price. 'Fle ets to be obtained at the door. March 22 1— 144 83“ We are authorized to announce THOMAS HOPKINS, as a candidate for Council, from Ward No. 2. March 13 83“BENJ. CONLEY will be supported fur re election, as a Member of Council in the Third Ward, at the ensuing election. March 11 83" We are authorized to announce Dr. L. D. FORD, as a candidate for re-election to the May oralty of this city. [March G 131 83" We arc authorized to announce Dr. L. A. DUG AS, as a candidate for re-election to Council from the second Ward, at the election to lie held in April next. March 5 83* We are authorized to announce Dr. J. (i. McWHORTER as a candidate for Mayor of the the City of Augusta, at the election on the second Monday in April next. leb. 16 83“ Mr. Editor —Please announce the follow ing named gentlemen as candidates for Members of Council forWard No. 1, at the coming election in April next: —JAB. GODB\ , A. P. SCIIL LTZ. Feb. 18 *— 83" Mr. Editor —Please announce Dr. I. P. GARVIN as a candidate for Member of Council for Ward No. 1, and oblige Many Voters. Feb. 20 —* _ H 9 _ 83" Mr. Editor —Please announce the name of CHARLES E. GRENVILLE, Esq., as a candi date for Council In Wa-d No. 1, And oblige Feb. 17 *— MANY VOTERS. 83" DR. J. A. CLEVELAND, has returned to ibis city, and may be consulted at the office of Cleveland & Spear, over the store of Messrs. Al drich & Green. * Feb. 23 83" We are requested to announce H. D. BELL, as a suitable candidate for Council in Ward No. 2. *— Feb. 17 {3" We are authorised to announce Col. G. F. PARISH as a candidate so re-election as Member of the City Council from Ward No. 1., at the en suing election in April next. [Feb. 17 * — NEAPOLITAN BONNETS. PATTISON, NOE A CO., Patentees ami Manufacturers, 23 Delaney Street, New York. Feb. 23 3rn— 121 DAG UER R EOT YPE MINIATURES. 83* Mr. C. E- JOHNSON returns his sincere thanks t» the citizen -of Augusta, for their very liberal patronage, and would inform those who have nut already availed.themselvesjof his service* —that he leaves for New York on the Ist of April. Feb. 28 —l»n 12C [Cr* -R. & Jackson, Teacher on the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta. References—Henry Parsons, Tims. Richards and T. S. Metcalf, Esq’rs. N. B.—For terms, «Sic., inquire at 11. Parson’s Music store. 6m Dec. 1 DEMDCRAT 1C REVIEW. This splendid and popular Monthly Periodical is now published at $3 per annum—every number containing a likeness of some prominent man. March 14 A. G. \N ILLIB, Agent. COMMERCIAL. latest iiatks erom I.lveßpooL3. LATEST OATES FROM HAVRE.::;::;;::::;;;:;;rEB. 1. CHARLESTON, March 20. — Colton. — W T e stated in our report ofthe 13th inst., that price* for several successive days had been gradually stiffening, until a decided advance was establish ed; and added that we had changed our quota tions to correspond with this state ot things; since that time vre have no material change to notice in thegencral features ofthe market. ()n Satur day last a moderate amount o business was done, as the sales reached some 1100 bales; and the prices current at the close of the previous w eek were fully sustained. On Monday a good en quiry prevailed, and 3000 halos changed hands, a large portion of which was taken for Northern or manufacturer’s account; on Tuesday, however, the demand fell off,as the transactions were con fined to 1000 bales. Prices during these two davs were very full, particularly fur the better classifications. The operations of Wednesday and Thursday were confined almost exclusive ly to the lower grade*, and reached on the former 1300, and on the latter day 800 bales. Yester day was a very quiet day, as only 500 bales were sold. 'Fhe rnarKet towards the close ofthe week was somewhat depressed, bu» we have no decided change to record in prices, and would refer to our quotations, as given in our publication of the 13th inst., tor a fair criterion ofthe prevailing rates at the close of business. The receipts of the week comprise 7603 bales, and the aggregate sale* in the same time reach 8100 bales, as follows, vir . 47 bales at 9}; 66 at 10, 128 at 10J; 503 at 10i; 48 at 10 5-16; 413 at lOg; 63 at 10 7-16; 1354 at 10i; 160 at lOf; 1027 at 10J; 141 at lOg; 2052 at 1 It 525 at 1 li; 1003 at 11 J; 135 at Ilf; 609 at 11J; and a few bams at 12c. There has been & more general demand for lung staple Colton du ring the week. Common to middling Sea Is lands have sold fiom 24 to 30c.; and Ma nes to rather fine Sea Islands from 32 to 35c. In the higher qualities sales have been made at prices ranging from3B to 45c. Santees are held rela tively higher than the other descriptions, and nothing consequently has been done in them. — The sales were near 400 bales. Grain. — Large quantities of Corn continue to reach our market, and owing to file heavy re ceipts, the accumulation ofthe stock, and we might add, the comparatively limited demand for the article, prices continue to recede. There have been received this week near 15.000 bushel* from North Carolina, only a portion of which was sold. Our quotations tor this description, viz: 70 * 75c. will give a fair criterion ofthe market, but we would remark that a cargo of superior quality was sold at a price above our outside figure. The receipts by the rail road reach 17,000 bushels, a part ot* which has been disj>osed of at prices rang ing from 75 to 81 }c. per bushel including bag*. Salt—The receipts ofthe week compoise 5000 sack.B 3000 of which were sold at 93c. per sack, cash, the balance, however, has not been offered. Small lots command 93 a JuOc. per. sack. Molasses. — Prices have also declined, owing to the heavy recipts of the previous week. Some 40