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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. TERMS. Daily, per annum m $8 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum 6 00 If paid in advance... ;; .....5 00 Weekly, per annum tu.mm, ..;;: 8 00 If paid in advance 00 To Clubs, remitting $lO IN advance, FIV E COPIES arc sent. This Will put our Weekly pa p’fcjr iri the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. OlTSabscribers who will pay up arrearages, and send four new subscribers, with the money, can get the paper at $2 00. O’All new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. O’Postagc must be paid on all communications and letters of business. [From the N. O. Picayune, 6 th inst. j The News from Mexico. A rapid summary of the news brought by the New Orleans we have been constrained to place upon our first page. The reader is particularly tequested first to run through that summary, and then join as we proceed to examine into the Contents of our copious letters and papers by this arrival. Tho saddest feature in the news received is the death of Capt. Walker, of the 1 Miles. The accounts in circulation as to the manner of his death are various. That we have given on our first page we had from the lips of a member of liis company; but in the letter below from oun intelligent Vera Qriiz correspondent, we have another version of the facts, which was derived from eye-witnesses and is confirmed by the fol lowing, which we copy from the Genius of Liberty of the 25th ult: Gen'. Lane having arrived at Feroto, was there joined by Capt. Walker and his command, both advancing together on the Puebla road 3ill they reached the town of Vireyes. At this place Capt. Walker, by order of the command ing general, took up Iris line of march to Huamantla, byway of the towns of San Fran cisco and Guapastla. On his arrival at Huana antla a sanguinary engagament ensued in the’ streets between the force of Capt. Walker, consisting of 250 men, and that of the Mexicans, numbering IGOO, the result of which was the total expulsion of the enemy from the tow n and its occupation by our valiant little army, which lost in the battle only six men. But the gallant Walker, after performing prodigies of and feats of the mot daring character, fell in single combat, pierced by the spear of an enraged father, who, graded to actual frenzy by the death of his son—whose beneath She arm of Capt. Walker he had just witnessed —rushed forward, heedless of all danger, to fevenge his death,-and, attacking the captain with almost irresistable violence, plunged the spear into his body and slew him almost in stantly. The Mexicans lost two hundred men and three pieces of artillery; the latter were thrown into a gullcy adjoining the town by the victor, who, after the achievement of their object, (the dispersion of the enemy,) for which they were despatched to Huamantla, evacuated the place and directed their course towards Pinal on the Puebla road, w hich they reached without any opposition, and there meeting with Gen. Labe, the combined Ameri can force continued its march upon Puebla. Into this city, in a state of insurrection, it en tered in platoons, delivering at every step a constant and well-directed fire of musketry, which ceased not till the enemy retreated and order was restored in every quarter. Gen. Rea, of whom we heard so much lately, fled with four hundred guerrillas to Atliseo. Gen. Santa Anna was at last accounts in Te- Hiiacan de los Granadas, having been deserted by all his followers with the"exception of two hundred»- The North American publishes the following order of the new administration, depriving Santa Anna of the command of the army, in order to take his trial for his successive de feats: 1 Office of Home and Foreign Relations, ) S. VV. Department,, Toluca, Oct. 7, 1847. Excellent Sir. —His Excellency the Seuor Provisional President of the Republic, feeling p/ofoundly his duties to his country, convinced of the necessity of establishing in the nation public morality, and of giving more energy to the discipline of the army, almost extinguished by our civil dissensions—desiring, moreover,to manifest to the people of the city of Mexico and either points now' in the enemy’s possession that their lot is not indifferent to his Excellency— considering, in fine, that in every country well organized the generals of an army answer be fore a tribunal for the faults which they have committed, and even for the misfortunes which may have befallen then- campaigns—has resolv ed that your Excellency deliver up the chief command of the army to his Excellency the general of division, Don Manuel Rincon, and, Ufitil this chief may present himself to receive it,temporarily to his Excellency Sr. Gen. Don /nan Alvarez.- The President orders that your Excellency establish headquarters wherever you may see tit, in agreement with the Supreme Govern ment, and there await, under the guarantee of its word of honor, the orders you may receive regarding the formation of a council of war, who may judge your Excellency for the loss of the actions which your Excellency, as com mander-in-chief in the present war, has di rected,and particularly for the loss of the capi tal of the Republic. His Excellency the Prcsidant believes that it is due to your own honor that by a council of war your military conduct should be cleared of all blame, and he entertains the hope that the result will be favorable for your Excellency. I have the duty of communicating to you this supreme order, and the honor of offering to you my distinguished consideration. God and Liberty! ROSA. To His Excellency, Senor General well dcs stving of his country, D. Antonio Louez de Santa Anna. (A true copy) F. SAAREDRA. Only those wounded or invalid officers w ere allowed to come down with Col. Harney’s train who were pronounced by a board of examiners unfit for service for sevei-al months. A list of them we have given on the first page, but in addition to them there arc several who have resigned. We have named several released prisoners on our first page who are coming home. Besides these we may also mention Capt. Geo. R. Smith, and Licuts. Wm. T. Barbour, Thomas Churchill and Geo. IL Da vidson. Lieut. Col. Johnson, of the Yoltigeurs. commands the infantry, and Capt. Hardee, of the Dragoons, the cavalry in-the train under Gol. Harney. A difficulty has occurred between the Span ish Consul at Vera Cruz and Capt. Armstrong of the Texas Rangers, in relation to the exces ses upon Spanish residents at Medelin, com mitted by the Rangers. We have the charges before us and Capt, Armstrong’s vindication of himself, but cannot find room for them to day. Lieut. C. L. Dcnman,andMr. A. W. Russell, late of Capt. Walker’s company, came down from Perote to Vera Cruz with the train of the British Minister. Both return on account of illness. Mr. Russell had several narrow escapes from guerrillcros on the route. We learn that Capt. McComas and Capt. O'Donnell, U. S. A., Lieut. McCurdo, Georgia Vxdnnt«»ers,£and Lieut, A Sams, Marino Corps, had been left sick at JTalapa. The guerrillcros took them prisoners, but they were still at Ja lapa on their patole. * Same as published by ns yesterday.—Ed. Con. The following letters from onr shrewd and well informed correspondent at Vera Cruz will j put our readers quite an curant of the events which have occurred there since our last ad vices; f Special Correspondence of the Picayune.'] Vera Cruz, Oct. 23, ISI7. * * * * * '1 he accounts we have are very meagre and unsatisfactory, add as the letters which I have been permitted to see were written and sent only a few hours after Mr. Castro and others left in the diligence, they contained but few items which I have not seen before. The letters are from highly respectable sources in Mexico, and I will give you such extracts as I have selected for what they are worth. The first is is from a Spanish merchant. Mexico, Oct. 7, 1817. 1 Everything goes on very quiet now, hut there is no telling how long it will last. The leproes and others of the lower class arc suffer , ing much in consequence of the exorbitant . prices demanded for every thing in the shape . of provisions. Corn, which forming the prin cipal part of their subsistence, is selling at &14 . per cargo, (about six bushels,) and other grains i in proportion. The Americans monopolize the most of the small quantity which is brought , in, and unless they have the means to open . the avenues leading to the city, and take pos ; session of and hold the principal haciendas in the neighborhood, they will be drained of the ' supplies, which would otherwise be brought . in, which the owners arc willing to bring in if . they are only protected. No means have been neglected in the power of the managers of the affairs of our poor unfortunate country to cut [■ off communication with the city. Every road leading into the city is occupied by small par , ties of our people to stop the supplies, and they threaten death to all who may attempt to [ do so. "We do not look for any tiling to brought , in except under American escorts. They are too weak to attack or harm any American!' oree , that may be sent out, and will secret them selves for half an hour until the Americans have passed, and then occupy their old posts • again. This is really annoying, for they appear to forget that there arc twenty Mexicans to where there is one American to be fed, and if a change does not take place soon I foresee distress. [A friend suggests that this is rather tight on the Mexican- people.] The leperos are very lound in their denun ciations of the Americans, and say if they continue to hold the city long they must either . starve or fight. It s certain that they must live, and if they can neither buy nor steal enough for that purpose, which I think will be ( impossible for them to do, before long they x must resort to other means—the means of force , —and they have the force to drive away the Americans from tho city, if they can muster t courage enough to make the attempt, and , could be well organized. \ I migh, furnish you with more speculations f from this epistle, but I hardly think these con . tained above are worth the trouble I have ta ke it. 1 Arother letter, in speaking of the late carth r quake, says —“The shocks were the severest I , ever experienced, and created a general panic all over the city, with the Americans as well as Mexicans.” A letter dated the 6th, says that if Santa t Anna returns to Queretaro he will be tried by a court martial, but intimates that it will be a mere form, to gull the people and that he will be very likely to resume his old station. Gen. Patterson was to have reviewed the troops composing the city garrison and the’ the Louisiana mounted men this evening, but I fancy that the inclemency of the weather will ( prevent his doing so. I believe it is now decided that the Texas , Rangers will proceed to the interior with Gon. ’ Patterson, and I learn that there is an order out that the command shall leave next Thurs _ day.- Gcn, Patterson will have in his command about 5000 men, which must be very acceptable to Gen. Scott about this time. The U. S. steamer Miss' s'ppi, Commander McKenzie, arrived last evening from Pensacola, ; and is now lying at Sacrifices. She brings New !■ Orleans papers to the 15th, five days later than i those brought by tho New Orleans steamers. > Oilicers and crew of the Mississippi all well. I _ > Vera Cruz, Oct. 21, 1817. I From Puebla the news is of considerable in t tercst, communicating the melancholy tidings ■ of the death of Capt. Sanuel 11. AV'alker, of the I Mounted Rifles. He joined Gen. Lane with • his company at Perote, and upon their arrival ’ near Huamantla found that the place was oc l cupied by Santa Anna and about fifteen hun ■ dred men. Capt. Walker, commanding his own company and that of Capt. Lewis’s Louisi ■ anaßangers,(total 196 men,proceeded into the , towxv in advance, and finding the Mexicans pre -1 pared to receive them, Capt. Walker gave the l order ter charge, and the lancers, who did not fall beneath the deadly fire of the Rifles and carbines, fled. According to accounts, Santa Anna, who was hut a short distance off, used ■ his wooden propeller .to good advantage, ma ■ king another miraculous escape. In the melee Capt. Walker skilled, with his own hand, a young Mexican lancer. Skirmishing continued until they reached the plaza, when all tied except the father of the young man who had fallen by the hands of Capt. Walker, who seat ed himself behind a house until Capt. W. ap proached, when he sallied out, lance in hand, and made a desperate attack on Capt. W. to avenge his son. Capt. W. fired his revolver, but unfortunately missed his aim, when the old man killed him with his lance and fled, exclaiming that ho had avenged the death of his son. Capt. Walker’s last words to his men were: “Although your captain has fallen, never surrender my boys.” As soon as Capt. Walker had fallen, Capt. Lewis took com mand of the battalion and ordered the streets and other places to be scoured, which was im mediately done,and but a few moments elapsed before the village was entirely clear of the hostile portion of the inhabitants. The loss of the Americans I have not been able to as certain, but it is very light. That of the Mexi cans was severe, and an officer of Capt. Lew is’s company killed tho commanding officer of the lancers in the charge. The two Frci oh gentlemen arc well acquainted with the old Mexican who killed Capt. W.,and related to mo the circumstances connected with his death, as received from'both Mexicans and Americans who were on the spot. Many of the houses of tho village were sacked and destroyed, and it is much regretted that after Gen. Lane had passed on, a number stragglers, who had been intoxicated in the village, were put to death by the Mexicans.— Accounts vary as to the number who were killed in this way, and a private letter which I have, sets the number down at about forty men, and other accounts make it larger. On their way down, these gentlemen were unmolested until they arrived in a few miles of Vergara camp, near the scene of the mur der of the diligences drivers a few days since. They were fired upon by a small party of Mexi can robbers, who, upon finding that the men were armed, took to the hills, as usual. Ihe report than Santa Anna was again at the head of affairs,wantsjoontirmation, as they report that he had gone to Tchuscan with two hundred cavalry; that Gen. Royes had gone to Queretaro with one thousand men; that he 1 had to use the precaution to shut them up at night, and tie at least half of them by sixes in tile day time, to prevent them from deserting. Gch. Lane informed his son who was left sick at Pcrotc,that upon his arrival at Puebla he re ceived orders from Gen. Scott to garrison that city with half of las force add send the rest on to Mexico, but he afterwards received orders to detain the whole at that place until further orders. The New Orleans may get oif this evening, so I will close. (From another Correspondent.) Yf.ua Cruz, Oct. 30, 1817. Gen. Patterson is not off yet, though day before yesterday was the day set for marching. The wagons arc all ready. It was found, after the order for the march was given, that several of the regiments were in want of clothin g. This has detained the column. The norther has continued with scarcely any intermission for the week. T Iris morning it is more quiet, but the wind is beginning to rise again. No mail from the States, for about twenty days, and nothing very interesting from the interior for several daj’s. Gen. Marshall is confined to his room with a lame ankle, and will not be able to go up •with Gen. Patterson. The Kentucky regi ments will soon bo along, however, ami Gen. M. will go up at their head. News from Wash ington is looked for with great anxiety. Spe culation has ceased here with regard to what thcMexicans intended to do; no one pretends to from an opinion, but all agree that We want a large army to act energetically for a few month's, to prevent the enemy from organizing armies to live at their expense, and to make them feel that forbearance on our part has ceased. [From the N. O. Delta, Gth rust.} Battle of Huamantla- The following is Santa Anna’s account of this gallant affair of our troops. We take it from that excellent paper, the Genius of Li berty. The Army of the East — General-in-Chief most excellent Sir: On the sth of the present month I wrote to Your Excellency from Nopalucan, asking you to communicate to Ilis Excellency, the In tegral President, that which I proposed doing upon the American convoy; provided, that Sr. General of Brigade, Don Isidro Reyes, should arrive in time to reinforce me. But the letter not having come up in season, and the convoy of the enemy having advanced to within three leagues of Nopalucan, I pro ceeded to the latter town on the Bth inst. with one thousand horsemen and six field pieces, for the purpose of watching his movements, in order that I might act accordingly. The enemy having Bivouacked the night of the Bth between Nopalucan and Cuapastla, and being ready to continue his march on the suc ceeding morning to Acajete, I determined to attack his rear guard at the Pinal, and charge him resolutely when he least expected it, and with this design I commenced marching on the morning of the 7th. But whilst lying con cealed in the town of Pablo, immediate to the Pinal, observing his movements, I saw from the watch tower that the enemy’s train instead of prosecuting its march, was standing to wards the place in which I had left all my ar tillery, camp cquippage and stores. Quickly divining the intentions of the foe, I counter marched with all the celerity I could meet him. But before I could come up with him, his vanguard had already possessed itself of the place, and its principal buildings, and although I attacked him, my columns entering into the town itself, yet it was not possible for me to dislodge him from his positions with the dra goons, and I found myself obliged to retire to an adjoining hacienda to take up my quarters for the night. In the engagement, the enemy lost his commander of cavalry, one officer, and many of his troops. My losses were seven men in killed and wounded, several dispersed, two pieces of artillery, and two of jpy aids, D. Jose Maria Vega and D. Agustin Iturbide, who were taken prisoners whilst carrying my orders. In this day’s attack I killed 100 of the ene my and took 24 prisoners, by which I re venged in a measure the outrages and calami ties which ho had inflicted upon the pacific and defenceless inhabitants. Although the enemy nearly surprised the town, yet did he only succeed in capturing two pieces of artil lery of small calibre, and the four remaining ones were fortunately saved, and arc now in my power. This totally unexpected attack was made upon the town at the instigation, as I have learned, of an infamous Mexican crimi nal, Miguel Hernandez by name, but Your Excellency can see what its execution cost the enemy, not mentioning the detainment of two extra days upon the road. On the 11th, he took up his line of march for Acajcte, where he bivouacked, and I over took him at the Pinal, but I did not succeed in obtaining any decisive advantage over him, owing to the extreme caution he used in marching, being no doubt considerably af frightened by what he had experienced the preceding day. According to my spies he yesterday reached Amazoc, to-day he should enter Puebla with 3000 men and six pieces of artillery, which he took from Pcrotc. The day before yesterday in this point, the division of Gen. Reyes became incorporated with my command, but so fatigued arc the troops that it is absolutely necessary to allow them some time to rest themselves, and in consequence I was unable to operate upon the hostile convoy.- His Excellency, the Sr. General D. Juan Alvarez, with all the forces that were beseig ing the enemy in Puebla, those reinforcements included which I sent him, has fallen back upon Atlixco as it is known. So soon as the troops at present under my command and all those which comprise the army of the East, shall be in a state fit for marching, that is, as soon as they arc provided with some pecuniary resources, of which they are entirely destitute, I shall go forth to seek the enemy, and harrass him in every way I possibly can, thus accomplishing my duties and gratifying my desires. I again offer to Your Excellency the assu rances of my esteem and consideration. God and Liberty. Headquarters, Huamantla, Oct. 13, 1817. ANTONIO LOPEZ I)E SANTA ANNA. To Ilis Excellency, tlie Minister-of-War ami Marine. “The Washington Union has a fierce attack on the Wilmot Proviso portion of the Demo cratic party in the State of New York. ‘ Fa ther Ritchie’ has yet to learn that at least four-fifths of the rank and the so-called Democrats in that State are quite as much in favor of the Proviso as the distinguished De mocrat Wilmot himself. It is a xvarmly che rished child that belongs to the political fami ly of the Union. Ritchie may disown it, but that is a small matter compared with the dis owning both of him and the administration, by the Democracy of New York.” So says the Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel. ( And what of the New York Whigs in this con nection ? The Editor, living in a house glass all over, with universal rottenness in its own ' party in New York, on the Proviso question, looks well throwing stones at a fragment of the ( late New York Democracy. We say “late,” for the Herkimer Democrats are going over to the Proviso Whigs as fast as they can. The ( New York Democracy does not deserve the taunt of this Southern Editor. They are ( standing firm and true to his cause, and they , arc sloughing off a fanatic faction* and trans ferring it to its appropriate ownership—North- - orn Whiggcry.— Columbus Times, Augusta, (Georgia. FRIDAY MORNING-, NOV. 1?. [Editorial Correspondence of the Constitutionalist. 1 MILLEDGEVILLE, Nov. 10, 1847. I was unable last evening to obtain access to the journal of the Senate, and cannot furnish ydti with ail abstract of the proceedings. There were some bills reported and some im portant resolutions submitted for considera tion, which I hope to furnish by next mail. I was attracted to the Senate Chamber dur ing the morning by the information that an interesting debate was in progress on the pro position to elect a United States Senator to succeed Judge Colquitt. It was warmly and vigorously opposed by several democratic Sen ators, and as warmly advocated by loading members on the whig side. I reached the Senate Chamber while Mr. Foreman was speak ing. In the course of his speech ho read a protest, in which was embodied the grounds on which he,and those acting with him,resist ed the election. He has furnished the editor of the Savannah Georgian with it for publica tion. You will be enabled to judge on seeing that protest how forcible the objections are c i constitutioncd grounds as well as in reference to the spirit of our popular institutions, to this election. The peculiar attitude of parties, in’ o*ur State and in the Union, adds much to the practical force of the objections as applied to the case. lam not prepared with an opihio’i! in favor of those objections, for it is one I would not hastily decide. But my previous convictions in favor of the propriety of this election have been somewhat shaken by the argument. The question will probably be debated in full in the House. If so, I will furnish* you a full detail of the discussion. The principal speakers in favor of the Le gislature going into the election, were Messrs. Reese, Wales and Terrell. Opposed to it— Messrs. Dunnagan,Foreman, Glenn and Chas tian. The resolution was carried by a vote of 24 to 20. The yeas and nays were called, and all the whigs, and Messrs. Stewart and Simmons, de mocrats, voted for the resolution. 1 presume that a motion for reconsideration will be made, if it is thought that it can be successful. The House was chiefly occupied during the morning in reporting and reading bills. On motion of Mr. Jackson, it concurred in the Senate’s resolution to request the Governor to appoint the 25th inst. as a day of Thanksgiv ing and Pras’er, throughout the State. At 12 o’clock the House adjourned to 10 o’clock on Thursday morning. The reason assigned for this was, to : enable the members to attend the Commencement of Oglethorpe University, which t&es place to-day. The morning is bright and beautiful, and gives token of a pleasant day. Light fleecy clouds are float ing above us, which may serve to temper the otherwise too potent heat of the sun. The weather has been for some days exceedingly warm. Yesterday the air was, during the morning,comparatively cool and pleasant from the cooling and purifying effects of a slight fain; which fell just before daylight. But this extraordinary and unseasonable weather is still too ! warm for comfort, and has been productive of some sickness, though of a mild character. The whig members of the legislature held a caucus last night and nominated, as their can didates for the Senate, Messrs. Berrien and Dawson. First in order Messrs, Berrien and Dougherty were balloted for. The vote stood about as follows: Berrien,. J V.'.V.V. 65 Dougherty, .'.*23 Next Messrs. Crawford,Dawson and Dough erty wore balloted for. The result was Dawson, - 42 Crawford, 35 Dougherty, 3 Messrs. Berrien and Dawson will probably be the two Senators elect. But we shall soon * n see. G. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 1847. Standing* Committees State of the Republic. —Harris of Baldwin, Howard, Carlton, Robinson of Jasper, Burton, Jackson, of Walton, Townsend, Terrell and Mosel y. On the Judiciary. —Kenan, Lewis, Jones, Gar trell, Harris of Baldwin, Seward, Shockley and Bailey. On Hauls. —Harris of Clarke, Robinson of Laurens, Kilgo, Bryan of Houston, Mcln tosh and Cabiness. On Manufactures. —Nisbct, Bcthune, Ward, Williams, McConnell of Cobb, Reid and An drews. On the Penitentiary, —Moseley, Gaulding, Ramsey, Daniel, Battle, Howard, Atkinson, Quarterman, Derminey, Wimbush, Franklin, Ward and Gresham. On Printing, —Sanford, Headdcn, William son, Hodges, Terrell, Black, Reynolds, Free man and Price. On Finance. Phillips, Bcthune, Black, Brown, Reid, Todd, Atkinson, Glenn, Pace, Darnall and Dozier. Agriculture and Internal Improvement.—Bar tow, Kenan, Gartrcll, Anderson of Warren, Nisbct, Perkins, Pmckard, Phillips, Tift, Rob inson of Coweta, Walker, of Richmond, Price and Harden. Education and Free Schools. —Shockley, Bird, Ramsey, Dubignon, Frilas, Glover of Jasper, Glover of Jones, Harris of Clarke, McCon- 1 noil, of Cass, Me Cara, McDonald and Hen dricks. . 1 Privileges and Elections. —Jones, Arnold, An- 1 draws, Bullard, Glass, Hearn, Maloney, Ycr- 1 deman, Fleming, Brinson, Cameron, Lawton, ! Smith of Cass and Sheffield. i On Petitions. —Jackson of Walton, Keith, 1 Crocker, Morgan, McConnell of Cobb, Se ward, Whitworth, Baugh, Talbot, Smith of * Oglethorpe, Graham and Alexander. ‘ On Journals. —Robinson of Coweta, An- 1 derson of Wilkes, Barnes, Fitzpatrick, Mc- Duffie, Brinson, Neil, Walker of Crawford, 1 Pollock, Wilson, Holmes and McLeod. 1 On Military Affairs. —Seward, Morris, liar- *■ ris of Taliaferro, Cleveland, Spear, Tillman, Jackson of Sumpter, Cone, Zachry, Pente cost, Bryan of "Wayne and Strickland. On Enrollment. — Gaulding, Bacon, Hodges, Reynolds, Colbert, Quarterman, Harris of Morgan, Lewis, Wood, Glover of Jasper, Pace, Canaler, Rawlcs and Hall. Bills Introduced. By Mr. Alexander, to extend jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace to s<3o 00, and regulate the lien in law of judgment on certain cases. Also, to exempt persons over the age of 45 from Poll Tax, By Mr. Bartow, for the relief of the old stockholders in Steam Boat Company of Geor gia. By Mr. Morgan, to change the tiine of hold ing the Superior Courts in the counties of Bul lock and Effingham. By Mr. Brinson, to define the duties of Tax Receivers in this State. By Mr. Harris of Clarke, to alter and amend the 15th section, Ist article of the Constitu tion. Mr. Nesblt laid upon the table a petition in relation' to the claims of Peter Trezvant. Theatre- Mrs. Mowatt’s popular play of “ Fashion" is to be repeated this evening for the third and last time. Those who have not as yet visited the Theatre, should not let this opportunity pass,' We give up some space in this day’s paper to communications—that of “O. P. Q.” has been on hand several daj's. Columbus Rail Road-’ The City Council of Columbus has acted on the recommendation of its citizens, and pass ed an ordinance, authorizing the Mayor to subscribe for 1500 shares,’ for which City Bonds bearing seven per cent interest are to be issued, the first instalment of $15,000, to be paid in 1852, and the remainder in equal annual instalments, ending the Ist of January in the year 1862,’ subject to redemption by the City before maturity, at the option of the . City Council. The New York papers of Friday, announce the death of Mr. Crawford Livingston, of the house of Livingston & Wells. He expired on Thursday at Livingston Manor, the residence of his father, near Hudson. More Foreign News at Hand- The U. S. steamship Washington was to sail from Southampton on the 24th ult., and the French steamer New York from Havre on the same day. Both are now' fairly due. Michigran Election The State of Michigan is reported to have gone Democratic by 10,000 majority. Transatlantic Postages The Washington Union has tae following official annunciation Post Office Department, ... November 5, 1847. The British Government having seen tit to charge with full postage across the Atlantic the mail matter which w'as actually conveyed across it by the United States mail steamer Washington, it became necessary, as a mea sure ot self-protection, that this government should take the steps therein authorized, for terminating the subsisting arrangement be tween the two countries, in relation as w ell to British mails in transit through this country for t heir colonial possessions on this continent, as the ordinary mail intercourse between these possessions and the United States. This was accordingly done; and those arrangements w ill,in consequence terminate on the sixteenth day of tire present month. The necessary result will be, that on and after the 10th inst., no mail matter destined for any of the British" possessions on this con tinent, will be permitted to leave the United States, unless the United States postage there on is previously fully paid. CA\ E JOHNSON, Postmaster General. Senator Hanncgau- We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette, that during w eek before last, at Crawfordsville, Ia„ a quarrel took place between Senator Han negan and a Mr. E. McDonald, w'hich had its origin a year past in what is said to have been a mob, when McDonald says he got knocked into the canal, through the Senator’s instru mentality. This was the first time the parties met since. The Senator w ; as attacked by Mc- Donal—knocked down and trampled under foot, and his face horribly lacerated. After the Senator w r as released, he returned wdth a gun for vengeance on McDonald, but he had escaped. Such scenes are much to be regretted. [communicated.] “Let Scenic Virtue form the Listening Age” The subject of Theatrical representations has its enemies as well as advocates, yet none can deny that, if properly managed, and rid of the impurities which some plays contain, so far from producing an injurious effect, it has a moral tendency. The youthful mind is in troduced, as it were, from a state of inexpe rience to an acquaintance with the world as it is. Vice is depicted in its most hideous as pect, and despised, while all that is virtuous in elevating the human character, is applaud ed ; it thus impresses upon the mind important events,personages,&c.,fromthe very commence ment of the stream of life,to the present day, by , bringing them before the eye, and introdu- , cing them to our notice. It is therefore, a his- . tory quickly learned, being a true picture of . life, and of the dawn of the Arts and Sciences ; for, from the very day that Thespis appeared • on his moveable stage, unveiling the follies £ and vices of the age, among all nations who ! have progressed in civilization the Dramatic art has been at the same time developed and cultivated. It is not designed here to enter into a de fence of the stage, but simply to call the at tention of the friends of the Drama to the en- (' tertainments now presented at our Theatre, and to say a word or two as to the merits of _ those who are personating “ Life’s Histories, the Smiles and Tears.” Miss Clara Ellis made her first appearance g in this city on Monday evening, Ist inst., as b “ Julia," in the “ Hunchback," in which cha- * ractor she made a most favorable impression. Time wall not permit such remarks as may be necessary in reference to those fine points of t , reading and effect which she imparted to the t j character. Let this suffice, her commanding v appearance and graceful manner displayed her Julia, not “ A belle > but e’en a sylvan goddess.” Mrs. Forbes, the Intly of our friend Forbes I enacted the part of Helen to the life, impart! ! a £ rcat deal of mirth and humor to the character. She never played better , nor looked prettier. She is a charming actress and a great favorite, beautifully personating whatever she undertakes. Her scene with “ Modus," Palm er, was exquisite, eliciting a continued raptur ous applause. Much was expected from Mr. Crisp, who made his first appearance here on the next evening, in the character of “ Julian St. Pierre,” in the play of “ The Wife." He more than realized the expectations on that occasion, and his “ Rolla,” « Stranger ” “ Don Caesar de Kazan," and other characters in w hich he has since appeared, have established him as an actor of high and rare attainments. He is a fine looking man, and will remind one ' ei T muc h of Anderson; equally as good a Tragedian, more useful, however, as he strut* the stage from the “ Buskin to the Sock,” in g perhaps one of the best, if not the only true “Jeremy Diddler" in the country. Mr. M ard also made a favorable impression by his personification of the characters of “ Master W alter" and “ Ferrado." He is a young man of much promise in his profession, and with a little care and study, will be one of its ornaments. He has a face, voice and con ception greatly in his favor. A little more at tention to the study and history of the cha racter he personate®, will rid him of an unea siness he occasionally manifests, which draws away his attention, as it were, from the occur rences before him, which he should bear in mind depend upon Aim also for their proper effect. Mr. Fuller, who never makes hia appear ance without causing roars of laughter, is here also, and we congratulate the Manager in bringing this son of “ Mom us" again among us. In everything he undertakes, that face of his tells that he is fuller of fun and mirth fhan anything else. His lady is quite pretty/ sings very sweetly and is a promising actress. Miss Mitchell is also a lively, sprightly ac tress, and quite a favorite, and with a little more attention to her study, promises to be come a popular actress. There are others of the Company who may be noticed here; among them Mr. Wolfe, “the Old Man;" —Mr. Palmerjwho is very clever and quite promising, not forgetting the enterprising Managerhimself,Forbes, w hose attainments and reputation as an actor and gentleman are well established. In whatever city, town or village he has sojourned, it has been his good luck to form w'arm, substantial friends, who have eveT admired and respected him, not only on tfcb stage, but in the private walk of life. Miss Emelic, in her line, is good, and grows in popularity. Each evening’s entertainment is enlivened by a full and effective Orchestra, with national airs, waltzes and the gems of the operas. May the present season prove to Mr. Forbes a golden harvest.’ O'. P. QV [COMMUNICATED.] Mr. Editoi' :—We attended the Theatre last evening to witness the production on our boards of Mrs. Mowatt’s popular comedy of Fashion. When we entered the boxes, we had some apprehensions as to the success of the piece, but we left them most agreeably snV prised and highly gratified"at the eminent suc cess of the whole play, and the evident delight and satisfaction which it afforded the audience.’ We have seldom seen a performance any where in which the different characters were so fully and cleverly sustained! Indeed, the Company which Mr. Forbes has assembled in Augusta for the present season, is so infinitely superior to anything we have ever seen hero before, that it will not admit of a comparison! Miss Clara Ellis, is an admirable actress. We have seen her play several times, and must testify to the beauties of her performance. Her action is exquisite, and her delivery mark ed by great taste and refinement. The digni ty of the Queen and the gentleness of woman — the overwhelming despair ahet revengeful madness of broken vows and blighted affec tions—the tenderness of the mother/ and the devotioil of the Wife, have all beeif successive ly rendered by her in an admirable manner. In Fashion, she had but little to do, but that little she did so excellently, that we regretted the brevity of her part. Mr. Crisp, in our judgment, is emphatically a good actor. He displays a fine taste and a purity of style which w'e have seldom wit nessed on the stage. Indeed, we doubt if any actor can surpass or even equal him in the character of Dazzle in London Assurance, or that of Count de Jolimatre, in Fashion. In the latter, he is unquestionably without am equal. His conception and execution of th* foreign self-constituted Count was almost faultless. But we did not intend to individualize, for the excellence was equal throughout; but wa could not refrain from speaking our admira tion of the brilliant execution which distin guished the performances of Mr. Crisp and Miss Ellis. Mr* and Mrs. Forbes, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mchon, Messrs. Fuller, Ward, Palmer, &c. all deserve praise and commendation. K. Special Notices. BANK OF AUGUSTA, NOVEMBER IM. 1C47. IFTThis Bank will be closed To-Morrow , [Saturday) the 13th inst., it being settlement day. JAS. W. DAVIES, Cashier. Nov. 12 1 MONOCROMATIC PAINTING. T. J« JACKSON informs the citizens of Au gusta, that he will he in town in a few days and he can get a Class in MONOCROMATIC or OIL* PAINTING, would be glad to instrnct them. lie sends a specimen of his Pictures by one of his Pupils, Master OLIVER, who will every house and exhibit these Pictures to all who wiff ake the trouble to examine them, and at the ime he will receive the names of all who ni»y ivish instruction in this art. Nor. 12