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Tttifi ( UN ST ITUTION ALI ST. ! JAMES GAKuN£ R, JR. | TEEMS. aiiy. perannum ............ $8 00 Tii-Weekly, per annum G 00 If paid in advance 5 00 \\ cekly, per annum 3 00 If paid in advance 2 50 To Clubs, remitting $lO in advance, FIVE | COI’IES arc sent. This will put our Weekly pa- j per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. {l3“'Subscribers who will pay up arrearages, and I send four new subscribers, with the money, can get j the paper at $2 00. * new subscriptions must be paid in ad- i ranee. [EF’Postage must be paid on all communications and letters of business. (From the New Orleans Delta , 20 th inst.) The War* WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO ? Intriguing politicians and factious dema gogues have endeavored to thwart the popu lar feeling and ambition and smother the na tional enthusiasm, by connecting and blend ing with the further prosecution of the war with Mexico, another more difficult and em barrassing question of a purely domestic and sectional character. Pregnant intimations have already been given from high quarters of a determination, by certain politicians, to impose conditions on all aid and support of the war, which they arc certain can never be yielded, by even those who regard the con tinuance of the war as involving the national honor; conditions foreign and irrelevant, which are only introduced to serve as a sort of pretext or apology for a renewal of those scenes of the late war, when it was considered as sinful to rejoice over the triumphs of our arms, when treason held up its blue torch to the enemy along the coast of New England, and belched forth its infamous plot in solemn conclave at Hartford. A distinguished politician, who voted against all supplies for our suffering soldiers in 1812; who refused the grant of clothes and shoes to those who went forth to fight our battles, and who lent all his talents, eloquence and sym pathy, to those plotters and traitors, wl o la bored more openly and boldly, but not more effectively than he, to bring disgrace upon our country in a contest with a foreign power, to make our young republic, in the very bud of its power and fame, the object of the sport and ridicule of the world; this sume politi cian now declares, that he will give no aid to this war, unless the President will pledge himself that it is not waged to acquire terri tory, and unless it be agreed that such terri tory is to be brought within the provisions of the anti-slavery clause. These conditions will no doubt, prove very convenient; they will save the consistency of the character of him who imposes them, and prove him no less now, than he was in 1812, faithless to the ob ligations of national duty and patriotism.— How can the President give such pledge ? "What right or power has 1 e to designate or direct the character and object of a war, which has been adopted by the people and the Government r It is well known that the President has no power, under the Constitu tion, to make any additions to the territory of this Union; that such temporary acquisitions as may be made by our arms under the laws of war, can never be included within our Fed eral limits without the action of Congress. The war is not now, if it ever was, the President’s war. Its existence has been ac knowledged, its legality has been ratified by the representatives of the people. The Pre sident’s powers and duties are to prosecute it with vigor. The duty of Congress is to sup ply him with the means of doing so. How vain now are all discussions about its origin or its end. Ths former has become simply a historical question—the latter will come up lor consideration at a futur day. We have never concurred in the view embraced by President Polk and his friends, that the real and the just cause of this war was the invasion of our territory by the Mexicans. We regard the statement to Mr. Polk’s message that American blood had been shed on American soil, as an extravagance —a rhetorical flourish, attributable, perhaps, to the excitement of the occasion. The country between the Nue- | ces and Rio Grande never was, in any just sense of the term, Texas or American soil.— Texas had claims to it, but those claims were unsettled, unadj udieated. This was no. the proper, the real cause of the war. The annexa tion of Texas was the prime origin of the war. j Mexico had always held out that the consum mation of this great measure, which the Ame rican people had so emphatically approved, would be the signal, the declaration, in fact, of war. To that determination she proved al ways consistent, and took every step necessary to strengthen her purpose and declare her de sign. Annexation was war. There being a state of war, it was left to the judgment and sagacity of the President and his advisers how it should be conducted. He has no other au thority than to conduct it according to the laws of Nations and the rules of civilized war fare. By these he is authorized, as the necessi ty of the case requires to seize, occupy, and possess the enemy s territory. Such seizures and occupations are essential parts and ele ments of the war he is directed to carry on.— He cannot avoid them if he desired. What territory is thus seized and acquired, becomes the lawful spoil of war. It is ours as much as if acquired by purchase. It is for us to say whether we will retain it or not; but until that is decided, it continues to be part and parcel of our territory. Ihose, then, who talk about requiring the President to disclaim any design of dismem bering the Mexican republic and acquiring any 1 new territory, demand what the President cannot, with any regard to his constitutional duty, grant. He cannot perform his constitu tional duty as commander-in-chief of the ar my and navy, without acquiring and occupying a portion of the Mexican territory. He cannot carry on the war with any effect under such a restriction. The proviso is repugnant to the statute. It is an indirect mode of refusing the supplies and backing out of the war. It would be far better and more honest to say at once : “ We disapprove this war, we will with draw our support from it, and require the President to bring back the army.” As well might Congress shackle their grants of sup plies with the condition, that the President should allow our armies to use only blank cartridges, wooden bayonets, bee gum howit zers, and pine log cannon, as to require him to make war without taking and acquirin or terri tory. Eat, e\en if such a mode of warfare were practicable or comformable to usage and law, would it promote the purpose which its advo cates profess to have in view, to wit, the con clusion of the war ? We proclaim to the Mexicans that we do not want any of their beggarly country. We would not have an acre of it. We have now more than we require. But still they will not make peace, and we intend to W’hip them as much as we can. Will this language mitigate the hostility, depress the energies or awaken the fears of a people, who are even now’ hold ing out with tne strong assurance and appre hension, that wo arc going to take their whole ( country, and yet will not make the first move Ito peace. Will they be more pacifically in clined when they know that we are only fight ing them for the* fun of the thing, or to get our revenge? Why, after all, it is a question 1 if they have not gained more than they have 1 lost by this invasion. The operations of our armies in Mexico have suspended for the time, j the still more destructive operations of month : ly and weekly pronunciamientos and gritos. Take away the fear that we are going to seize and possess the whole country, and the advan | tage is in favor of the superior profitableness iof our invasion. The anti-war men wish to ! remove this wholesome motive to a peace, by r i denying to the President the right or the j means of acquiring and holding such portions , of the Mexican territory as our armies may j conquer. We believe that the only way to bring this | war to an honorable and satisfactory conclu- I sion, is to fight it out in the old-fashioned ! style: to destroy the defences, subdue the ar- I mies and conquer the territory of the enemy. I There has been already too much quackery I and dilly-dallying in the conduct ot the wai. It has been managed too much iu the homeo pathic stJ’le. Emollients, tonics, ptisans, have been used, when blisters, bleeding and cup ping, would have proved more efficacious. If the°var had been conducted according to old Grotius and Puffemlorf, as understood and il lustrated by “ Old Rough and Ready,” and “ Old Hasty ” and not according to the pious plans of the petticoated politicians of the North, it would have ended long ago. The Government has at last discarded the peace-seeking policy which it so long pursued, and is prosecuting the war in conformity to the laws ot nations and the dictates of sound policy. It should either be compelled to ab stain entirely from its further prosecution, or be aided by the representatives of the people iu carrying it through with honor and suc cess. Atlanta Hail Hoad Convention* Pursuant to previous notice, this Conven tion met on Tuesday last, and after being or ganized, Committees w’ere appointed to report upon the Rail Road interests of Georgia and of other States immediately connected with them. The reports of the committees we will publish if copies can he procured. An interesting debate sprang up in the Con vention upon a point in Constitutional law rel ative to the extension of the Western & At lantic Rail Road within the limits ofTennes soev The provision of the Constitution which prohibits the States from entering into compact agreements, or alliances, it was thought ap plied to this very subject, and that the charter of Tennessee to the State of Georgia would, i under that provision, convey to this State no right, unless approved by Congress. We un derstand the subject is undergoing discussion in our own Legislature, and w r e may at anoth er time lay it more fully before our readers. Mr. Whitney, the projector of the magnifi cent scheme of connecting the Pacific with the Lakes by Rail Road, delivered an address he ft. re the Convention explanatory of his great conception, and received from the Convention resolutions of thanks and approval. —Marietta Advocate, 2 6th inst. We learn from a gentleman, a delegate from this cit} r , that the Convention for the extension of the Georgia Rail Road to the Tennessee river, convened at Atlanta, Georgia, on the 23d instant. Wm. Ez zard, of Decatur county, was appointed President, and J. S. Fay, of Savan nah, and Col. C. R. Hanleitcr. of Atlanta, Secretaries. The Committee on Internal Im provements of the State of Georgia is composed of the following gentlemen,viz: M. 11. M’Allis ter, of Savannah; W. W. Holt, of Augusta; Isaac Scott, of Macon; J. S. Bulloch, of Cobb county; C. Peeples, of Athens; J. P. King, of Augusta; and R. R. Cuvier of Savannah. A letter svas received from Gov. Crawford, in reference to the charter granted by Tennessee to the State of Georgia, in which this gentle man, advocated the constitutionality cf the measure. The letter, with other matters, was referred to a committee of two from the States represented, which consists of the Hon. C. J. M’Donald and J. P. King, of Georgia; Col. James Gadsden and Joel Adams, of South Carolina; Gov. Mcßae and Henry Nutt, of North Carolina; and F. A. Parham and W. Deery ofTennesseo. The Convention adjourn ed on the 24th inst. —Charleston Courier, 27 th inst. From Texas* The steamship Yacht arrived yesterday from i Galveston, bringing news to the 17th in;t., but i nothing of importance. Dr. Miller is, most likely, elected for Governor, returns not all in. A few days ago we reported the loss of the steamer Beaufort District, in endeavoring to enter Pass Cavallo, for fuel, and that all her passengers —among whom were Captain Wof j ford’s company of mounted Georgians, on their way to Vera Cruz—were saved. We now learn i that the arms and provisions of the troops were saved, that about twenty horses were lost, and that Capt Catlett offered to furnish Capt Wof ford with transportation for his men to Vera Cruz, and to take the horses on Government | account, but Capt. W. declined proceeding | farther until he could receive transportation j for both men and horses. Capt. Catlett, before ! leaving the Pass, reported the facts to Maj. Tompkins, Quartermaster, in this city, and made the necessary arrangements for the sub sistence of the men and horses until they could be rc-emarked. — N. O. Mercury, 20lh inst. We begin to smell winter. The wind this morning was as keen and sharp as a Yankee pedlar. Overcoats are becoming fashionable and—comfortable, and stoves are in demand, whilst great activity prevails in the coal and wood yards.— lb. We hear that the venerable General Philo mel Thomas, died at Baton Rouge on Thurs day night last, .at the advanced age of 84 years. The news will be received with deep regret by all who knew this brave soldier of the revolu -1 tion and pure patriot. Peace be unto him. He has gone to reap his reward and join those who fought, bled and died in the service of their country.— lb. [Fromthe Washington Union.'] Kentucky Dcmocracy-DHr. Clay* By tne annexed call, signed by eight of the sterling democrats of Mr. Clay’s own county, it appears that his late demonstration has pro duced a proper effect upon the democratic par ty there, and that a reply is to be made on the 27th inst. by Robert N. Wickliffe, Esq., of Lex ington. This gentleman is a lawyer of fine talents, and cf considerable political experience, and is well qualified to execute the task which is allotted to him. It cannot be that old Kentucky, with her young race of heroes, covered with the honors of the Mexican war, can be led by Mr. Clay, or any one else, to sacrifice her own and the nation’s honor, by subscribing to his infamous proposals. They will affix infamy to our name, if adopted by the nation—a result equally criminal and impossible. The whig party it self will reject them, and democracy loathes them. The result of the meeting on the 27th will be awaited with great anxiety. A DEMOCRAT. Lexington, (Ky.) Nov. 15th, 1847. Sir: It has been deemed advisable by our friends of this county, that a meeting of the democratic party shall take place in this city on Saturday, the 27th inst., with a view to embody,in the shape of appropriate resolutions, ! our unshaken devotion to that cause which we I maintain, and upon which we consider the liberties of the people to depend. Robert N. Wickliffe, Esq., has consented to address the meeting. The speech and resolu- i tions are intended as a reply to the speech and resolutions of Mr. Clay, delivered in this city on Saturday last. AVe shall be gratified to see you here, and as many of our friends as can make it conve nient to attend. A large meeting of the democracy is desired, and we hope you will use your influence to accomplish that object. Yours, very respectfully, |> B. F. GRAVES, JAS. A. GRINSTEAD, S. R. BULLOCK, F. McLEAR, AVAL ATCHISON, JOHN B. JOHNSON, C. C. ROGERS, JOHN NORTON. Specie* In a part of our edition on Saturday there was an error of figures, which made the pre sent amount of specie in the country appear to be {§>Bo,ooo,ooo, instead of $100,000,000. — The original statement stood thus, and ought jto have been so printed. It was so printed in a part of our edition. “amount of specie now in the country. It has been estimated that the amount of specie in the country on the 30th Sept. 1830, was $20,000,000 Imported since, to June 30, ’4O, as above 231,684,605 $341 084 605 i Deduct exported to same date, as above,.... 163,’425’,779 Leaving on hand 30th June, 1846 $79,258,820 Estimated nett addition from 30th June, 1840, to Ist instant 20,000,000 Leaving on hand Ist instant $99,253,828 Or say in round numbers, $100,000,090.” In this calculation we offset the production from the mines in this country, and also what is imported by immigrants, against the amount lost, manufactured into plate, jewelry, &c., but this is probably too liberal an allowance. 1 hat is,the amount added from the two sources mentioned, is probably greater than the amount sabstracted by consumption and loss.—JV. Y, Journal of Commerce, 22 d inst. The Telegraph at Charleston. —The posts for the Telegraph have been in process of erection in our city for some time past, and were completed a day or two since. The wire will probably be extended from Columbia to Charleston, and attached to the apparatus within a day or two, and communication at once opened between the two places. The of fice of the Company is located in State-street, one door North of the Bank of the State of South Carolina. AVe are informed that the posts from Peters burg to Columbia are nearly all up, and it ' may be expected that it will be completed, and 1 in working order about the first of January I next. —Charleston Courier, 'loth inst. Augusta, ocor g i a . SATURDAY MORNING. NOV. 27. 13*“ AV e did not receive a report as we ex pected yesterday morning from our Milledgc ville Correspondent, giving the proceedings of the Legislature on AVednesday last. AA r e pub lish a summary in this morning's paper of the most interesting items of Tuesday’s proceed ings. The Theatre—The Lehmann Family- Several years ago this community was de lighted and astonished by the performances of the Ravels. 1 heir j erformances had won for them groat reputation, not only in this country but in Europe. AVe well remem ber that here they excitod quite a furor of admiration, and they were greeted nightly at the Theatre by crowded houses. They introduced here a new style of entertain : ment. The airy grace of the ballet, the gro tesque jollities of pantomic farce, the elegant ; and difficult feats of the Tight Rope, and the vivid grouping of tableux and of classic statu ary, all combined to please the eye, amuse the ■ mind and inspire the imagination. The plea i surcs then offered the public are revived in the entertainments of the Lehmann Familv. i J They arc not unworthy of being “ the succes sors” as they term themselves “of the Ravel Family.” Their entertainments arc the only approach to their distinguished prototypes that we have witnessed. Having seen the Ravels at Niblo’s during last year, surround ed by all the advantages of scenic effect, in a well appointed Theatre, with splendid music, brilliant and judiciously disposed lights and a strong auxiliary company, it might not be altogether just to judge of the two families by a strict comparison of impressions. But we do not hesitate to recommend the Leh manns to the cordial patronage of the public. They are artists of no common merit. In the Pantomime, a rich and elegant style of en tertainment, there is much of graceful and impassioned action, and of scenes irresisti bly comic. The M’llcs Lehmann are beauti ful and graceful Danscuses. Theirs is the best female dancing we have had on our 1 boards for many years, not excepting La Petite Celeste. Mr. Louis Ferin and Mr. Joseph Marzetti dance and act very well in ballets. Mr. Charles AA r inther is a graceful rope dancer. But we doubt his claims to the title of “The best rope dancer in the United States.” AVe make these criticisms from witnessing 1 the performances of Thursday evening last. AVe were pleased to see a full house, and to notice in the dress circle a sufficient number of the elite to constitute a fashionable house. As the Lehmann’s make their last appear ance this evening, we bespeak for them such an audience as may secure for Augusta a re petition of their visit. The Lessee of our Theatre, Air. Forbes, is entitled to a liberal patronage. He has spared no expense to de serve it, and has shown judgment and taste in the selection of his performers. AVe were well pleased by his personation | on Thursday evening ot Col. Freelove in “The Day after the SA r edding,”—and with Airs. Forbes in the character of Lady Freelove. Encoring at the Theatre A most outrageous system has obtained at the Theatre among “ the groundlings as Shakespeare terms the occupants of the pit, of shouting and yelling like wild Indians, when they wish to encore a dance or a song. This is a most uncivilized mode of expressing ap probation. It is not agreeable to “ears polite,’* and, to the timid nerves of ladies, is very offen sive, if not alarming. It sounds somewhat like a premonitory symptom of a row, and might in fact, though commenced in boister ous good humor, on some occasions result in unpleasant scenes. Simple clapping of hands or knocking of heels upon the floor, would be quite as iutclli | gible and complimentary to the performer, and would be more creditable to our city. Un couth noises and riotous shouting will have i the effect of driving from the Theatre the la dies, and the orderly disposed of our citizens. AVe cannot think that there is any desire on the part of any one to do this injustice to the deserving Lessee or to the public. The nui sance we complain of is doubtless the result of heedlessness, not of design to do wrong. Tho River and the Weather* ► AVithm the last two days the river has risen about four feet and is now running on a level with the lower wharves. AVe have also had a change in the weather, and we understand a slight snow fell in parts of Edgefield Dis trict on Thursday last. Mr. Clay’s Speech* The Baltimore papers received last evening contain Air. Clay’s Lexington Speech in full, no doubt revised and corrected by himself. It is lengthy, but wc will give it an attentive perusal, and publish it as soon as we can find room. Columbus Enquirer, of the 23d inst. comes to us enlarged and in a new dress. AVe see that the editors have some idea of I starting a daily paper in that city should they meet with sufficient encouragement. 13^AVe regret to learn from the Norfolk Herald of the 24th inst., that the office of the Norfolk Beacon was destroyed by fire on the 23d inst. The whole of the materials were destroyed,including newspaper and job office. The proprietors of the Beacon were insured, but not to an amount sufficient to cover their loss. OPThe AVashington Correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says, it was rumored in AVash ington that the Hon. John Quincy Adams would avail himself of the earliest opportuni ty to declare himself in favor of the acquisi tion of the whole of Alcxico. Another Daily Paper in Colombia. AVe yesterday received the “Daily Commer cial Herald,” from Columbia, being the first No. of a new paper to be issued in that place by Air. I. C. Alorgan, the publisher of the Pal metto Banner, a weekly sheet. The Herald presents quite a neat appearance and we wish it success. Still Later from Santa'Fe Murmering in Camp—Startling Rumor from Chihuahua. A telegraphic despatch from Cincinnati, dated Nov. 22d, 6 o’clock, P. AI. says : Letters were received at St. Louis, on the 16th inst., from Santa Fe, which contain the most important intelligence that has been re ceived from that quarter for some months. Loud complaints are made against Col. Newby, for dividing the Missouri regiment, and sending one portion of it to Chihuahua, and keeping the remainder in New Mexico.— There is much murmuring among the volun teers, in consequence of this movement on the part of Col. Newby, and the arrival of Gen. Price, is earnestly desired to put matters right. Dr. AVarner, of Captain Paul’s company, was seyerly wounded by the Indians, when crossing the Plains, and has been discharged from the army'. Air. Foote, of Col. Easton’s battalion, came to his death by the sting of a tarantula. It was the belief at Sante Fc, that the pro perty of all the Americans, at Chihuahua, had been confiscated, and the owners sent South. If such be the case, they' will most certainly be murdered. Deaths in tho Palmetto Regiment* The New Orleans Delta of Thursday, 18th inst., contains a list of Deaths in the Gene ral Hospital, at the Castle of Perote, occupy ing nearly two columns of small type in that paper. AVe have carefully selected from this melancholy list the members of the South Carolina Regiment, which we give below ; June 12.—Martin, Co. 11, chronic diarrhoea. Robinson, Co. C, chronic dysentery'. 11 14.—J. Dent Co. 11, chronic diarrhoea. 11 16.—Drayton Griffin, Co. L, chronic diarrhoea. VV m. P. Bolts, Co. E, chronic dysetery. J. Williamson, Co. D, do. do. J. Neely, Co. G, do. do, u 17.—Walker, co. K, chronic diarrhoea. “ 18.—Steph. Pervis, co. F, chronic dysentery. « 21.—J. Dobbins, co. 1, apoplexy. J. Proctor, co. d, chronic dysentery'. 11 23. —Brown, co. A, chronic diarrhoea. , u 27.—L. R. Spann, co. A, do. do. T. L. Carr, co. F, do. do. R. Allen, co. B, chronic dysentery. “ 29.—J. C. Dubois, co. A, chronic diarrhoea. “ 30. —H. Hillburn, Sr., co. L, do. do. July I.*—Wm. Hillburn, Jr.,co. L,do. do. James Bentley, co. K, do. do. « 3. Sgt. H. M. Ripley, co. F,chr’c dysentery. Joshua Alexander, co. K. “ 4.—Thos. J. Jones, co. F, chronic diarrhoea. David W. Corkie, co. F,. do. do. u W. R. Ferguson, co. B, chronic dysentery*. Albert G. Morrow, co. E,do. do. Newton Drummond, co.A,do. do. “ 7.—Fillman, co. D, chronic diarrhoea. u 10.—Sam’l Alexander, co. F, do. do. “ H. —Jesse M. Norwood, co.E,do. do. R. Ford, co. C, do. do. u 12.—Hazel Hardwich, co. B,iJo. do. David M. Cole, co. L, rheumatism. Isinghoff, co. B, chronic diarrhoea. “ I.s.—Wm. M’Brymer.co. F, rheumatism. “ 16.—8. F. Berry, co. C, int. fever. Wm. E. Powell, co. B,jaundice. “ 17.—Wm. Robinson, co. K, debility. " 18.—Jas. Goodale, co. C, chronic dysentery. “ 23.—C. W. Hargrooves, co. F, diarrhoea. C. Armstrong, co. L, dysentery. u 25.—Corp. Wm. Robertson, co. C, dysentery. Aug. 2.—C. E. Monday, co. A. diarrhoea. “ s.—Bradley, co. K,dysentery. “ 10.—Thomas M. Leitch, co. F, dysentery. " 17. —M. M’Cluc, co. F, valvular of the heart. " 24.—L. Scott, co. A, diarrhoea, “ 23. —H. Gibbons, co. C, do. “ 26.—Thomas Kennedy', co. F, diarrhoea. Oct. s.—Benjamin Tillman, co. D, do. “ 20.—Wells, co. E. do. Tennessee Senator- On the 17th inst. the Legislature balloted the 31st time, without making an election of Senator. The vote stood : Whiteside 33; Bell 30; Ly'on 7; Topp 3. A telegraphic despatch from Boston an nounces the failure of a firm in that city large ly engaged in the Iron trade. The liabilities are estimated at one million dollars. Tale Colleg-e. This veteran institution still maintains its ascendancy'. By the annual catalogue just published, it appears that there are 522 stu dents connected with the institution, in its va rious departments. The number of Professors, including President AVoolsey, is 23; Tutors and other Instructors, ll—Total 34. Steamboat Disaster and Loss of Forty Lives* A telegraphic dcspatich from the AVest state? that the steamer Tempest, bound down th Mississippi, and the Talisman from Clinton so St. Louis, come in collision on Thuasday weel 10 miles below Cape Gerardcau, Upper Alls The T. sunk immediately in dee] water. The total loss is estimated at 40 live —some think more. The ladies and passen gers lost everything, escaping only in theii night clothes, and in that condition were tak en to Cape Gerardeau by the steamer Tempest By the bursting of the boiler of the Caroline, near Shawneetown, 111., Air. Peacock, passen ger, of Pittsburgh, was killed, and four deck hands badly scalded, of whom one subsequent ly died. Col. Edward AI. Storey', of Coweta, is elect ed Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade 9th Division, G. AI. in tho place of Gen. Thomas M. Griffin, resigned. [Correspondence of the Constitutionalist .] GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. IN SENATE. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1817. Mr. Simmons moved to reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as relates to the rejection of the bill giving the election of the Comptroller General to the people. Alotion lost, yeas 11, nays 37. Air. Barclay reported a bill to provide for the establishment and location of an Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, to raise a board of Commissioners for the same and to define the rules under wliich persons may receive its benefits. Air. AViggins reported a bill to authorize the construction of the Alagnetic Telegraph, and providing for the protection of the same. Air. Barclay reported a bill to regulate the issuing of ca sa’s, and to define the duties of officers in relation thereto. Air. Camp reported a bill to incorportc the Campbellton Bridge Company, across the Chattahoochee river in the county of Camp bell. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Smith his Secretary, to wit: His Excellency* the Governor has assented to and signed a Preamble and Resolutions re lative to the construction of a Rail Road across the North American Continent. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Air. Cleveland moved to reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as _relates to the adoption of the resolution of the Senate, au thorizing His Excellency the Governor, to purchase 150 copies of AVhite’s Statistical His tory of Georgia. Motion lost, yeas 59, nays 63. Air. Pinckari from the Committee on Agri culture and Internal Improvement to whom was referred the memorial of Alessrs. Cooper, Stroup & AViley, asking the exclusive privilege of navigating for ten years the Etowah river below their mills, made an unfavorable report thereto. The House took up the resolution of the Senate, relative to the Sword to he presented to Brig. Genl. D. E. Twiggs, and unanimous ly’ concurred therein. Air. AA'alker of Richmond, laid upon the table a resolution relative to Capt. AVm. 11. T. A\”alker, of the Gth Regt. U. S. Infantry’, un der Genl. Zachary Taylor, during the Florida war,directing the purchase of an elegant Sword suited to his grade. Air. Nisbet laid upon the table, a resolution relative to the late Capt. Holmes, of the Geor gia Regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry R. Jackson. BILLS PASSED. To authorize Simpson C. Dyer, to construct a bridge across the Etowah river in Cass county. For the better regulation and government of the town of Athens. Air. AVilson from the Special Committee, to whom was referred the petition of sundry* citi zens of the counties of Gilmer and Cherokee for the formation of a new county*, reported unfavorable to the same. The bill to incorporate the Atlanta and West Point Rail Road Company, together with all bills of a similar nature, was on mo tion of Air. Jackson of AValton, made the spe cial order of the day for Thursday week. Melancholy Casulty.—Air. Randol Jones, an aged and highly respected citizen of this county’, was thrown from his horse on Satur day evening last, and so injured by the fall that he died on the succeeding night. The accident happened on the Hamilton road, soon after he had passed the residence of Judge Thomas, on his way home from this city. His deeply affiicted family will receive the condol ence ot this entire community. —Columbus En quirer, 23 d inst. O’ The Friends and Acquaintance of ALEXANDER L. ADAM, of Airs. Adam, of Mrs. Williman, of Mr. and Mrs: James Adam, and of Maj. Isham Thompson, are requested to at tend the Funeral of the former,from the residence of Mrs. Williman, on Reynold, near Centre-street, This Afteknoon, at 2 o’clock. The Return Vo lunteers from Mexico are also requested to attend his Funeral. Nov. 27 AUGUSTA ARTILLERY GUARDS. AUGUSTA, Nov. 27, 1847. S Appear on your parade ground, in front of 1J the Methodist Church, 7ms Afternoon, the n 27th inst., at 1 o’clock, P. M., armed and Jil equipped as your by-laws direct,to attend the fune ral of A. L. ADAM, late a member of this corps. By order of Captain James Adam. LAMB, o. s. The former members of this corps are respect fully invited to attend. Ncv. 27 Special “Notices. NOTICE. IT The REV. THOMAS SMYTH, D. D., will deliver a discourse in the Presbyterian Churcl TO-MORROW EVENING, on “The late Dr Chalmers of Scotland, and the Lessons of his Life.’ Service to commence at 7 o’clock. The public are respectfully invited to attend Seats will be free. Nov. 27 2 IT We are authorized to announce James McLaws, Esq. as a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Clerk of the Superior and Infe rior Courts of Richmond County, at the ensuing election in January next. Nov. 24 r T are autJlori2C d to aanooßco c ;; KO> P DUGAS a3 a candidate for Clerk of tbe * > ' ,Upcnor and Inferior Courts of Richmond county at (he ensuing election in January next > r Nor. 21 __ rk - i- ! ; DR ’ J ‘ *• *au«An, win .7. tend to the practice of Medicine and Sur-erf in Augusta and its vicinity. ® J ' I °T ICC V* f letcairs Ran ?c, up stairs. EntVaik* one door below Mr. J, Marshall’s Urn* Store ir June 13 6m ;i5 . BLACK & LAWSON ~ ’ ;* attorneys at law. » W ill practice in all the Counties of the Middle - | Circuit. Any business entrusted to them wilt meet k irith prompt attention. Address . Edward J. Black, Jacksonboro, Ga. John F, Lawson, Augusta, Ga. ly Nor. 18 JOHNSON’S DAGUERREOTYPE ~~ i ROOMS. j MR. C« E. JOHNSON has the honor to i&- form his old patrons of last year, and the pub lic generally, that he is again AT HIS OLD ST AND, over Messrs. Clark, Racket Sf Co.’s Jtv thy Store, where he is prepared to execute MINIA TURES in a style superior to any thing he has done heretofore, l J* thankful for the very liberal patronage of ; last season, asks a continuance of the same. . Oct. 21 ——3 m PLEASANT STOVALL. Renews the tender of his services in the STO AGE AND SALE OF COTTON AND OTII. 1 Lli PRODUCE, at his Fire Proof Warehouse f Augusta, Ga., Aug. 4th, 1817. Bmoi. 35 5 O' Dr. J. A. CLEVELAND ha* re. turned to this city, and may be found at the offica of CLEVELAND & SPEAK. Nov. 10 Commercial. i ~ ■ ——• i.i.i.. .. ..... - - .... .. . .... f LATEST DATES EROM LIVERPOOL HOT. 4 LATEST DATES FROM HAVRE OCT. 31 - [By the Acadia, at Boston.\ ; “LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.—Since the departure of the last steamer, the Government has virtually suspended the operation of the Bank Charter Act { of 1814, with the view of relieving the mercantile community, but the effect has hitherto been very partial and considerable. The Bank of England, notwithstanding the suspension of the restriction, has continued to act with much caution and strin ’ gency, charging generally a rate of interest above 5 the minimum fixed rate of eight per cent, and dis counting scarcely any paper under nine per cent per annum. The difficulty of realizing produce of x all kinds continues as great as ever . Farther stop* • pages are daily announced, and the distrust and gloom are scarcely at all abated. Cotton has fur j ther declined £d per lb., owing partly to more fa vorable accounts of the coming American crop by the last steamer, and the still further curtailment • of the consumption by the closing of additional mills and working short time from the embarrass -1 ing position of the spinners. Fair Upland and Mo , bile are now quoted 5| a s|, and fair Orleans s£dj ? middling qualities 4$ a 4J, and ordinary 3| a per r lb. The sales for the week ended 29th alt. amount* t ed to 22,220 bales, of which 3000 were taken on speculation and 4000 for export. The transaction* for the four subsequent days to this evening are j estin ated at 8000 bales, about 3000 for export but no speculation. The stock in this port now a mounts to about 420,000 bales, against 570,000 at same period last season. The stock of American 5 is about 308,000, being a decrease of 80,000 bale*. • The Corn trade is the only one which shows the - slightest animation, but in this there has been a i reaction the last few days, and an advance to 29s 1 to 29s 6 per bhi. for fresh Western Cana! Flonr, and Philadelphia and Baltimore are quoted 27s 6 j to 28s 6; sour 21s to 23s per bbl. Indian Corn ha* also improved and is to-day quoted 30s a 35s per , quarter, chiefly selling at 32s a 33s for fair sound parcels. Indian Corn Meal. 15s a 15s 6 per bbl. and the best generally now held at IGs, at which some small sales have been made.’* t “ LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.— Cotton. —Tbe prolong j ed and increased stringency in the money market, has naturally most of all affected the value of this . product, and the further decline during the past month on American growth has been fully |d. to Jd. per lb. On the announcement of the Bank measure already referred to, prices rallied |d. per lb., but the advices per “Hibernia” received 28th } alt., representing the present crop as likely to yield I 2,200,000 bales, caused prices again to recede, and tbe transactions of the last three days have scaree l ly reached 6000 bags at irregular prices, needy sellers being obliged to meet the marketour quotations annexed, we consider however,the rates of to-day, and we must say, looking at the accu - mulating Stocks, the glutted state of our Eastern and other leading markets of our Cotton fabrics, » together with the unprofitable position our Manu- J factoring Interests now occupy, we are not san guine enough to expect that prices of th* raw ma terial will even return to the rates current six weeks L ago, which were l|d. to above those now paid, expecially should the present; United States crop \ prove over 2,200,000. The transactions have for • some time been so limited, that we consider it unne cessary to follow up our statistics at present, and would merely remark, that, as compared with last - year, same time, the total import qf all kinds of Cotton shows a decrease of only 94,941 bags} th© quantity taken for consumption shows a decrease of 1 426,021 bags ; tho Export shows an increase of only ‘ 22,080 bags.” “LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4.— Cotton.—^ The depres ’ sion noticed in our circular of the 4th ult. con tinued after the departure of the steamer, and sales were made at a. reduction of id a|d per lb. on the Bth inst.; the demand during the next few day w as very limited, but there not being so much anxiety on the part of holders to realize their stocks, prices were better maintained, though the j market closed dull on the Isth at a further decline • of id per lb.; the following week opened with » steadier feeling, but the failure of one of our Bank* *■ on the 18th, caused great uneasiness, and some holders pressed their stocks on the market, an prices were a|d lower, but towards the close of ■" the week there was an improved feeling, the mar ket on the 23d closing per lb. lower; during the - rext week the measure adopted by Government with the intention of allaying the panic, induce - holders to offer their stocks very sparingly, and • re-action took place of £d a |d per U ~ but toward* H the close of the week there was less enquiry 10 h the trade and prices closed J a per lb. hig e > r - since when the market has been verj quiet, 46 prices closed |d a Id per lb. lower than those c rent on the 4th ult. Sales Ist to 30th ult. 82,9 V, Ist to 3rd inst., 6000 bales. “HAVRE, Oct. 31. — Cotton. —Witbin the U»t - se’nnight, the aspect of our market has c°n»«Brr^ e bly improved, although it has not been distingue -by any great degree of activity in business, an^ " the depression that predominated at the g our previous report, has been succeeded by • * ecling ia every respect. The accounts r