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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. | JAMES GARDNER, JR. TERMS. Daily, per annum 58 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum...*** ..............6 00 If paidin advance......................... 3 00 Weekly, per annum 00 If paid in advance - 50 To Clubs, remitting 51® IN advance, FIVE COPIES are sent. This will put our Weekly pa per lathe reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. o*Subscribers who will pay up arrearages, and ■end four new subscribers, with the money, can get the paper at S~ 00- O*All aew subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. Postage must be paid on all communications and ietteu of business. A Maiden Lamenting* for Her Fawn* FROM MiRTCLI’I FORK. It is a wondrous th’ng, how fleet ’Twason those little silver feet; With what a pretty skipping grace It oft would challenge me the race, And when ’t had left me far away, ’Twould stay, and run again, and star, For it was nimbler much than hinds, And trod as if on the four winds. 1 have a garden of my own, But so with roses overgrown, And lilies, that you would it guess To be a little wilderness ; And ail ihe spring-time of the year It only loved to be there. Among the beds of lilies I Have sought it oft where it should lie, Yet eould not, till itself would rise, Find it, although before mine eyes. For in the flaxen lilies’ shade, It like a bank of lilies laid. Upon the roses it would feed Until its lips e’en seemed to bleed, And then to me ’twould boldly trip, And print those roses on my lip. But all its chief delight was still With roses thus itself to fill. And its pure virgin limbs to fold In whitest sheets of lilies cold. Had it lived long it would have been Lilies without, roses within. [From the N. O. Delta.] The following verses by Longfellow, (from the M Opal for 184 S,”) bear the simple title of “By the Seaside-” The twilight is sad and cloudy, The wind blow s wild and free, And like the wings of sea-birds Flash the white caps of the sea. But in the fisherman’s cottage There shines a ruddier light, And a little face at the window Peers out into the night. Close, close it is pressed to the window. As if those childish eyes Were looking into the darkness. To see some shape arise. And a woman’s waving shadow Is passing to and fro, Now rising to the ceiling, Now bowing and bending low. What tale does the roaring ocean. And the night-wind, bleak and wild. As it beats at the crazy casement. Tell to the little child ? And why do the roaring ocean, And the night-wind, wild and bleak. As they beat at the heart oi the mother, Drive the color from her check 7 The Play Things* CHILD. Oh, mother, here’s the very top That brother used to spin; The rase with seeds I’ve seen him drop To call our robin in ; v The line that held his pretty kite. His bow, bis cup and ball, The slate on which he learned to write. The feather, cap, and all. MOTHER, My dear, I’d put the things away, Just where they were before ; Go, Anna, take him out to play, And shut the closet door, ft!weet innocent! he litt e thinks, The slightest thought expressed Os him that’s gone, how deep it sinks Within a mothci’s breast. [Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.} Brooklyn Navy Yard, Feb. 23. There is much that is calculated to make an American love his country, —to make him feel that his interests are identified with his coun try’s interests, when strolling through a place like this. For what mean these 2,000 black, grim-visaged dogs of war, and some 60,000 death-missiles, which he sees strewed in heaps around him, but to repel any who would raise a hostile arm against his liberties! He finds himself involuntarily sympathising with their their object, and feels that he is already, in spirit, enlisted for her defence. The work on the U. S. Dry Dock seems to be progressing very slowly, few men being at present employed. This work was commenced in 1812, and will probably be completed in 1860, although at an immense cost. To look down from an eminence into this vast excava tion, covered with a confused network of poles, ropes, cranes and dericks, the effect is almost grand. Five thousand piles, 30 feet long, are driven deep into the earth, over its entire bot tom. Upon these is erected a solid platform of planking and timbers to the depth of ten feet, which forms the foundation of the massive •tone superstructure, which will be carried up 36 feet, by a series of steps, forming an im mense chamber, 'whose extreme dimensions will be 86 by 300 feet. Next to the Dock, the famous wrought iron English cannon.is the most conspicuous. This, it will be remembered, was made to replace the “Peace Maker," which exploded with such fearful effects on the steamer Princeton. Its ■weight is fifteen tons, and has a 12 inch bore. At the time of the siege of San Juan d’Ulloa, much was said about taking it there, to assist in the reduction of that fortress; but Com modore Perry objected, and it has since re mained idle, as it probably always will. We have a number of cannon in the Gulf which are much larger, of cast iron, in which our gunners have much more confidence, from the liability of the fonnar to flaws; and besides, it rather touches their sense of honor, to take a foreign gun into service. This English gun, however, is of exquisite workmanship, and is very fine to look at. The work on the new war steamer is but •lowly progressing, ten men only being engag ed on it. The suspension is caused by the absence of the machinery, now making by a Philadelphia company. The old frigate Sabine is solitary and alone. She is a fine ship, and, no doubt, would prove herself a good sailer, as she is made after the same model with the Savannah, which vessel is rather distinguished for her sailing qualities. The keel and lower timbers are partially de cayed, but can. be easily replaced, and she fit ted for sea and launched in 60 days after re ceiving, orders. The ship Isaac Walton has been chartered tty the government, and is now taking in stores fer the XT. S. troops in California. She will probably sail sometime next week, to discharge At Monterey. The Macedonian, which, last summer bore tha charities of America to famishing Ire land, and whose appearance off the Cove of MMSHsaai f Cork occasioned such joy to thousands, is now [ an unsightly hulk, dismantled and deserted. The U* S. brig Dolphin, which returned to this port from a cruise off the coast of Africa, last summer, is now preparing to go out again, —probably to the West Indies,—her officers having just been ordered to her She is a poor sailor. The Savannah and Vincennes, steamers Legate, Polk and Fulton, the brig Washing ton and the sloop of war Saratoga (arrived the 20th) are the remaining vessels in port. All but the last are laid up. W. 11. H. [Special Correspondence of the Picayune.] Vbka Cruz, Feb. 18, ISIS. Peace continues to be the principal subject of discussion here, and an important cne it is to those who have located themselves and made extensive preparations for a long so journ in Vera Cruz. A large majority of the intelligent portion of the community, and those most familiar with Mexican affairs, do not appear to regard the prospects of peace in any brighter light than they did before the treaty was signed, and argue generally in opinion that neither Mr. Trist nor the Mexi can commissioners were properly authorized by their respective Governments to negotiate, but admitting that they were, if the basis of the treaty be such as it is represented to be, the U. S. Government cannot, with honor to itself, after having carried the war so far, and in a manner subjugated the whole country, accept of peace on such conditions as set forth in that precious document. On the other hand, you may well judge of the future by the past, that the national obsti nacy of the Mexican people to hear any pro positions of peace from the United States still continues to reign supreme, and particularly as these commissioners on their part have no doubt acted without authority. It is true that at several meetings of the Deputies at Quere taro, consisting of Irom eighteen to twenty five members, a large majority of them were in favor of peace, but this is only about one fourth of the number sufficient to form a quo rum, aad although every effort has been made for the last six months to bring them togeth er, they are not much nearer to it now than they ever have been since Queretaro was made the seat of Government. Again, admitting that peace will be made, it is the universal opinion that, in the present state of things, the Mexican people would be fighting amongst themselves in less than three months after the Americans should withdraw to the limits which may be agreed upon ; and if the peace party be not strong enough to thrash those opposed to it, which is quite unlikely—as those generally opposed to it are the soldiery ol the country—we would be just where we were before the war was carried into their old capital. To obtain and secure a permanent peace with Mexico, a strong party must first be raised to support it, and it must be raised independent of American influence and suc cor. Its leaders must be entirely disconnect ed with previous efforts to accomplish that end, and must come forth with their own free will and accord for that purpose. Amongst the late arrivals here is our friend Jewell, late editor of the Vera Cruz Eagle. I learn that he is making tracts for the city of Mexico, to establish a paper there. Preparations are going on to celebrate the glorious 2‘id of February in a becoming manner, and all the public offices are to be closed on that slay. I cannot let the opportunity pass -without bringing to the notice the several deparraents of Vera Cruz, particularly as they have un dergone a change, and the public are interested to know something about the management of affairs at this, the most iniportart post in Mexi co* Os Gen Twiggs it is scarcely necessary to say that he is the same as of former days, and his energy only appears to increase with his years. He has an eye to every thing around him, and, if necessary a hand in it. Capt. Master, chief of tho quartermaster’s depart ment of Vera Cruz, has by his energy, industry, good management, and obliging and gentle manly deportment, won the esteem of ail who have the pleasure of his acquaintance or have transacted business with the department. The same may be said of Capts. Jordan and Clen denen, assistant quartermasters, Capt. commissary and Capt. Williamson, in charge of the ordnance department. Capt. Lawton, the harbormaster, who has also charge of the Government vessels in port, is one of the most efficient officers in the employ of the Govern ment. Indeed, the whole department of the city could not lie changed for the better. It is much to be regretted that there is a probability of Gen. Twiggs leaving us soon, but the likelihood of Col. Wilson again being placed in command when the general leaves is hailed with much pleasure by all. Capt. Winder, our excellent Lieutenant Governor and Judge, transacts his business to the admiration of all; and although he has no cone of laws to govern his decisions, the code of j ustiee serves a better purpose, and he sees it well administered. I have nothing in the shape of local news to give you, so for the present adieu. Yours truly, From the Bio Grande. TheU. S. steamship Fashion, Capt. Morgan, arrived yesterday from the Brazos, whence she sailed on the evening of the 21st. We are in debted to Capt. Morgan for late Matamoros papers. The news from this quarter is devoid of general interest. The Flag of the 16th inst., contains the fol lowing paragraph relative to San Luis and Za ' cateces; We have reports from San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas within the last few days, which say that in the former city, although great exer tions are being made to organize a force to re pel an expected march of our forces upon them, yet nothing has been accomplished, nor did there seem a probability that any thing could be done towards raising an opposing force. In Zacatecas report says a formidable force has been organized, Gen. Bustaraente at the head, who declares that he will not only defend the State, but will yet redeem his country from the disgrace wliich overwhelms her, if Santa Anna is no longer instrusted with command in the army. Bustamente attributes all the mis fortunes’ that hare attended the Mexican arms to the treachery or jealousy of Santa Anna, who, he says, has sacrificed his country rather than any other Mexican general should gain the credit of a victory over the Americans. — Crush Santa Anna, and then, he says, the Mexican people can bo again united, and the invaders made to feel the might of a nation wronged. The Flag learns that the election of Capt. Hickey to the Texas Senate from the Nueces Co. has been declared null and void—the vote polled at the mouth of the Rio Grande being declared illegal, that place not having been designated as an election precinct. The Flag contains no news from above ex cept a report of a race meeting at Monterey, which is spoken of in very glowing terms. Maj. Washington, chief of Artillery, Lieut. Sisgreaves, Topographical Engineers, and Maj. Sparks, U. S. Paymaster, were the judges on the occasion. Genl. Wool was present on the judges’ stand, and the course was visited by a large concourse of persons, among whom were many lovely senoritas. The Flag of the 16th announces the death of John C. Glen, Surgeon U. S. A., which occurred in Matamoras on the 14th inst. The Flag thus notices the deceased; Dr. Glen was a native of Charleston, S. C., and entered the army June 22, 1829. He had served creditably in the Florida war was tor some time upon duty on the southwestern | border of the United State* and in Tezss—and : for the past two years or more had been serv ing with the Army of Occupation in Mexico. The death of no one could cause more univer- 1 sal sorrow, and the grief occasioned is deeply and sincerely felt by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. May he who does all things for good so order this dispensation of His Pi evidence that the grief of his relatives may be assuaged, and that they may find com fort and consolation in their bereavement in the truth of His divine promises. The remains of the lamented object of our notice were interred in the army burial ground at this place with the military honors suitable to his rank, and his obsequies were attended by a numerous concourse of friends, citizens as well as military. We extract the following exibit of disbdrs ments for January, in the city of Matamoros, under the direction of Capt. W. C. Chapman, who has the municipal direction of the city; byway of showing the improvements that have taken place there { Salaries of clerks for the courts and ayuiita raiento, and stationery for use of same...;. $351 00 The schooling of 173 charity scholars and stationery for same 186 45 Lighting the stree # 91 40 Support of the prison and police 757 94 Other expenses 321 25 Total expenditures for the month $1,708 64 [From the Baltimore Sun.] Manufacturing at the South- The importance of manufactures at the south is rapidly developing itself, and the effect thereof will in a few years be very sen sibly experienced in other portions of the union. Indeed it is already an interesting question, whether it is not now, in some de gree, the cause of certain events that are transpiring in the manufacturing districts of the east and north. Be this as it may, the growth and extention of manufacturing enter prise in the south, bids fair to equal, if not to surpass its remarkable progress in the east; and to those who have not enjoyed accesss to collective facts and statistical reports on the subject, it will prove, at present, a matter of no small surprise. We have occasionally re ferred, incidentally, to some isolated facts re lating to the subject, and to the general char acter of the progress of the work; but some late statements have fallen under our observa tion, from which we are able to compile a general and more comprehensive view of the present state of things in this respect, with a glance at the prospect for the future. “ A few years ago,” says De Bow’s Review, “and South Carolina was supposed to be prejudiced against the manufacturing system, because hostile to the tariff. She maintained the reverse, however, and was willing to give her attention to legitimate manufactures.” The consequence of this has been, that a large amount of capital has been invested in manufactures, and the names of some of the most distinguished men in the state are now associated with the enterprise. Some late statistics furnish at length an account of the following establishments, which we give, for brevity, only by name; several of them are large, and steadily increasing : 1. The DeKalb cotton factory, near Camden. 2. The Bivingsville cotton factory, near Spartanburg Court-housej now the property of G. &E. C. Leitner* 3. A new establishment, now being erected by Dr. Bivings, on a large scale. 4. The Saluda factory, near Columbia, lately enlarged and improved. o. The Vaucluse factory, near Hamburg, under the management of Gen. Jas. Jones. G. The Graniteville factory, near Aiken, lately established and under the management of William Gregg, Es}. 7. The Fulton factory, near Stateburg, in the hands of the enterprising Col. Dyson. 8 The Mount Dearborn factory, on the Ca tawba, recently put in operation by the pro prietor, D. McCulloch, Esq. There are three yarn factories in full opera tion, two of them of considerable importance. One known as the Marlborough yarn factory, owned by Messrs. Townsend & McQueen, but now under lease to an enterprising and prac tical manufacturer from the north. In this, none but white operatives are employed. There is a small factory at Society Hill, owned by Col. Williams, which supplies the neighborhood with a superior article of cotton bagging. It also ships yarn for a northern market. There is an extensive establishment near Charleston, from which the best results are expected. There are several minor establish ments in the back country, where the best water-power in the world is said to abound. New iron works are also springing up, while those which date an earlier existence are in creasing in importance. Besides several of a minor character, in a thriving condition, there are the Cherokee iron works, on Broad river, in Spartanburg district, veiy extensive, under the management of Major Thomas T. Twiss. The South Carolina iron works, on Paccolet, in the same .district, and the King’s Moun tain iron works, on Broad river, in York dis trict. Thus South Carolina is pressing on to contest the markets of the world with both Old and New England, and there are a variety of considerations which suggest the belief that she, with some of her sister states, will prove formidable competitors. Georgia and Tennessee are also destined to become, perhaps, the greatest manufacturing states in the union. This may seem a broad expression, but there are facts existing which will ere long not fail to command profound attention, and assuredly exert a very marked and peculiar influence in the commercial world. From a late report made by Mr. Nes bit, as chairman of the committee on manu factures in the state of Georgia, we extract the following significant passages; “Georgia presents the greatest possible ad vantage as a manufacturing State. She has a large amount of unemployed capital and labor. She boasts a climate favorable for every kirid of enterprise and exertion. And then she oc cupies a geopraphical position, which gives her ready access to the markets of the world, with her manufactured products. “But a few years have elapsed since the in troduction of manufacturing into Georgia.— Those few years have witnessed the initiative , policy, its rapid advance, and its triumph and success. We have in successful operation se ’ veral iron establishments, with large capitals, , and giving employment to some hundreds of | operatives. These establishments are furnish ing iron ware of various kinds, ckeap in price, respectable in quantity, and unexcelled in quality. They are also preparing to supply , iron for machinery, agricultural implements, ! rail roads and all the uses of life. In the de . partment of cotton manufacturing, your com- L mittee have collected a few statistics, which they do not present as accurate, but approxi mating thereto. We know of thirty-two cot ton factories in our State, in operation, or in progress of construction. There is employed in the building and working of. these thirty two factories, two millions of dollars. The | number of hands engaged therein is near three thousand, and of persons directly receiving their support from the same, six thousand. — The consumption oi provisions and agricultu ral products (other than cotton) by these fac tories, is fully equally to three hundred thou sand dollars per annum, at present prices.— , Their consumption of cotton, per annum, reaches 18,000 to 20,000 bags, and the value of manufactured goods, turned but by them last year fell nothing short of one and a half million of dollars. One third of these manufactured | goods were told out of the State, mostly in the north era mtrketa,and]partially in the valley of the Mississippi—that illimitable field of con sumption which lays open to the enterprise of our manufactures.*' The Concluding sentence e last of thpara graph corresponds with the views we expres sed sometime ago, in speaking of the tenden cy of the cotton trade. But it is clear that the~enterprise of the southern States will not be confined to this branch of manufactures. — They will inVade the valley of the Mississippi with as great a diversity of traffic as that of the Yankee pedlar of an earlier age, and to an immeasurably multiplied extent. In Tennessee, the advantages and facilities and inducements existing with reference to the employment of capital in manufactures, aTe being responded to with that sort of emulation and enterprise that will speedly develope the resources and capacities of this important State. Traversed by fdil and rivers, with a double outlet, to the gulf and the Atlantic, and the growing and persuasive , west beyond; with her immense agricultural products ena bling her to feed the operative cheap and well, she cannot pause. And in less than another quarter of a century there is in less than another the States of the south and southwest will be the controlling centre and source of the manu facturing operations of the world—at least in one particular class thereof; for nothing can enter into successful competition with manu facturing enterprise established in the midst of the raw material* ———— Augusta, Georgia. SATURDAY MORNINGMARCH 4- No mail received last evening from of fices north of Charleston. No Steamer Yet- * The Telegraph office was open last night until 12 o’clock, up to which hour no tidings had been received of the steamer. By Telegraph [Reported for the Constitutionalist .] We received last evening the following des patch from our correspondents, dated CHARLESTON, March 3, 8 40 P. M. Cotton. —Market fair, with sales during the week of 7500 bales. Corn. —Sales 5000 bushels Georgia at 54 a 53 cents per bushel. U Flour. —Stock light—country is selling at sss a 6$ per bbl.; Canal 7£. Sugar. —Declining—sales Muscovadoes at 54 as|, and Louisiania at 5| a 5Jc. per lb. Coffee—Sales 900 bags Rio at 7 a74 ctg. Molasses— New-Orleans is quoted at 27*a 28cts., and Cuba 18 — stock of the latter heavy and prices have a downward tendency. Macon,” the correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, and who has taken up his pen in favor of a Rail Road from Halcy ondale to connect with the South Carolina Hoad, seems to require some notice at the hands of our brethren of the Savannah press. If we are not mistaken in the writer, the press in Savannah, are giving themselves unneces sary trouble. If they will refer to their files they will find a lengthy advertisement, by which the said Halcyondale, was to become quite a thriving inland city— lots were adver tised, and every inducement offered to settlers. How many availed themselves of the opportu nity, deponent sayeth not; but one thing we believe is certain, Halcyondale has not yet received a charter, and we think never will, its then advocate is tht originator of this dangerous Rail Road route, about which he speaks so confidently* 4 Comparison of Home Markets- The Savannah Republican of the 2d inst., remarks :—By the following table, which we take from the last circular of Wright & Lew in, Brokers, New York, it appears that the quotations of the Savannah market were high er on the dates named, than those of any other market in the United States. The circular in question is dated on the 26tjx ult., and was prepared to be sent out to England by the last Hibernia. Current Prices—*Liverpcot Classification. Charleston. Savannah. Mobile. New Orleans. 19th Feb. 18th Feb. 17th Feb. 16th Feb. none. none. 6 a 64 6 a 54 —a 64 a6| 64 a 6 a6A 6| a 77 a7| 6| a— a74 —a 7k —a 7| 7a 7£ 74 a7| —a 7| —a 74 —a 74 a 8 If the Republican had confined itself to the seaboard markets, it would have been correct, but when it says “higher on the dates named than any other market in the United States it is a little, out of the way, unless the insig nificant markets of Augusta and Hamburg, with a stock on hand greater than either Sa vannah or Charleston, are ruled out as be longing to some other country. This we can not consent to, and“although 4 it affords us plea sure to see that Savannah stands A No. 1, in the above list, the merchants who purchase Cotton in this market very seldom find an op portunity to ship,forsale, to either the Savan nah or Charleston markets, but are compelled to go further to get remunerating prices. On the 16th February, we find in our Let ter Sheet the following quotations of the Au gusta market i 5tained........53 a 6 I Middling Fair .6J Ordinary 6j a [ Fair.. 7 Middling......*6| a64 I Good Fair... 74 Good Middling.,.6| a6| | Ch0ice........n0 sales. The quotations in the Savannah market run thus —Inferior, Ordinary, Middling to Good Middling, Middling Fair, Fair to Fully Fair. Theatre-liPwWft’s Benefit- Wc have notieed the benefits of two of our worthy young actors, and it afforded us plea sure to see the house so well filled on both oc casions. It was an assurance to the Manager and to themselves that their endeavors in ca tering for our amusement and instruction were duly appreciated by our citizens. We this morning call attention to the Bene fit of Mr. Wolfe, one of our old and sterling actors, who has contributed his full share to the attractions of the Theatre during the pre sent season, which takes place This Evening. The Bill he offers, independent of his claims, should draw a full house. The celebrated National Drama of “ Putqam,” is to be re peated for the last i time, the performance to conclude with the amusing Farce of “ Turn Out.” Let all who wish to enjoy a pleasant evening, go to the Theatre to-night. S. A. Bridges, Esq., (Dem.) has been elected member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, in place of Mr* Horn beck, de ceased, and we doubt much, (says the N. Y. Sun,) if a better selection could have been made. Mr. B. we have long known and ever esteemed, ee e men who strictly performs his duty to himself end his country, whatever his I situation. 1 Medical College of Georgia* The Degree of Doctor of Medicine was yes terday conferred on the following gentlemen, who completed their studies in tVs ins tit u - tion: 1. Lafayette Riley....* *Georaia. 2. A. G. Hulsey »« 3. H. A. Bignon •* 4. J. H. Oliver <1 6. J. A. Etheridge •« 6. Henry Rossignol •• 7. William C. Bowie “ 8. Andrew Young..., « 9. Juviah Harriss, Jr...., •« 10. R. A. Trippe.,,, «* 11. J; H. Walton «« 12 * Clardy s. Carolina. IJ* A* Williams•••• •••••••• Gcorcri<i. 14. W. H; C, Prior 15. J. R. Johnson. Alabama* 13. J L. Harris •» 17. J. E. Walker * Georgia. 18. D. B. O'Sullivan *» 19. Lewe Sessions.. *:, «« 20. T, C. H. Wilson “ 21. H. E. Hurst * Alabama. 22. J. P. Clopton Georgia. 23. T. A. Ward .. 24. B. F. Bowers .**S. Carolina. 25* Robert Montgomery. •••••• .Tennessefe# 26. C/icero Gibson.•••••• ••*••• GcorcnQ. 27. T. J. Hester.., i*; i..S. Carolina. 28. J. B. Ellisdni.;..; * Georgia. 29. E. M. lartt.;;*; *S. Carolina, 30. H. C. Hines Georgia. 31. J; D. Twiggs ; Georgia, 32. E; W. Perry .. S 3. O. J: Settle *S. Carolina* 34. R. T; Stell *........Georgia* 35. W. P. Parker. 36. William Lindsey...* *« 37. F. E. Fitten.;;;;* Alabama* 38. G. G. Matthews Georgia* 39. S. G. N* Ferguson.*.. “ 40. T. D. L. Ryail •« 41. D. A. Rich.*....*; “ 42. Enoch Mulkey “ 43. R. L. Warren “ 44. C. C. H. Matthews * •* 45. A. C. Hart ***, “ 46. M. J. Bolan * »« 47. G. B. Knight “ 48. T. E. Massingale “ 49. W. R.,Neal 50. J. N. Simmons. «* 51. J. W. Yarborough “ -A3L John Riordon •• •ff Santa Anna’s Retirement- The N. O. Delta of the 27th ult. speaking of this renouned hero, says—“ There is no reason to doubt the truth of the report brought by the Edith, that the great Mexican, whose energy has sustained this war and communi cated whatever of vigor has characterized the defence of Mexico, had received his passports from our Commander-in-Chief, and ere this has arrived in Vera Cruz on his way to foreign parts. A gentleman now in this city saw the letter to General Twiggs from General Scott, directing the former to allow General Santa Anna to depart in peace from Vera Cruz. It is probable that the Mexican Chief arrived at Vera Cruz in time to unite in the celebration of the anniversaries of Washington’s birth-day and of the glorious victory of Buena Vista.” The Telegraph- The Charleston Courier, of 3d inst., says— “ Yesterday, the lightning-line was in active operation, sending and receiving messages from Augusta to the North, There were des patches from Boston of the first inst., and New York ofthe second. As no mention was made of the arrital of the steamer, it is rea sonable to conclude that she aid not reach Boston yesterday. Our correspondent will doubtless give us early notice of her arrival.” Among these who followed the remains of Ex-President Adams to the tomb, was Christo pher Hughes, Esq., who was Secretary to the Congress of Ghent, when the Treaty of Peace was concluded between Great Britain and this country. Os the American members of that Congress, Mr. Clay and Mr. Gallatin are the only survivors. Os the Cabinet of Mr. Mon roe, it it stated that there is now but Mr. Cal houn. Almost A Fatal Accident to Henry Clay. After retiring to rest on Thursday evening, being a guest of Mayor Swift’s, of Philadel phia—the servant who waits upon him, instead of stopping off the gas in the usual way, blew it out, and left the room. The Mayor was awakened near daylight by an unsufferable smell of gas. He proceeded immediately to the room of Mr. Clay, and with difficulty opened the widow—the room being filled with gas. On enquiry of Mr. Clay if he was alive, the reply was, “Yes, my old friend, and never felt better in my life!” Oh ! my ! North Carolina* The Whig State Convention assembled at Raleigh on the 22d ult., and nominated Charles Manly as their candidate for Governor. A series of resolutions were reported by Mr. Rayner, denunciatory of the Administration and the war, and complimentary to Mr. Clay and Gens. Taylor and Scott. No reference, whatever, was made to the Wilmot Proviso, but an unconditional pledge was given to sup port the nominee of the Whig National Con vention for the Presidency. Experimental' Trip.—The steamship IT. States, intended for the New Orleans and Liverpool line, made a very successful experi mental trip on Saturday last, at New York.— She beat the Hibernia oae mile in seven. Correspondence of the Neve. Washington, Feb. 28,1848. The Treaty—-The Wilmot Proviso—Political discussion. It now seems to be conceded that the treaty will be ratified by the Senate. The Texas Senators will vote against it, because it respects grants in Texas previous to the revolution of 1836. Amendments, it is said, will be made, and in this form it will be sent back to Mexico, What fate it will meet there, we cannot fore see. For our own individual part, we do not think that peace will ensue* although it is our desire that it should. We look with great solicitude for the action of the Mexican Con gress, and the demonstrations ofthe people of that country. From these we will be enabled to form conclusions more correct than the latest intelligence from distracted Mexico af fords. A copy of the treaty was in the hands ofthe British minister in this city as soon, if not soon er, than it was in those of the President; thus showing that British interference was exerted to frame it. But to this the Administration had no objection; for a year ago, when British mediation was rumored, it was officially pro claimed that Government would not ac cept of it, although any effort from that quar -1 tar to produce peace would not be unaccept j able. Extbaorbixabt rui or Rain.—An np. •u«a quantity of rain hasfallen during the past month. A day or two before our last number went to press, there was quite a heary fall of rain, but this was only a sprinkling, to that which sucaceded it. On Wednesday night the 23d., about 9 o’clock, the rain com menced falling, and continued through the next day, and a considerable part of the night. The weather was cold and inclement for some days afterwards. —Edgefield Adv., in#. Mortality op Lowell por 1847.—The whole number of deaths during the year waa 949. Estimating the population of Lowell at 30,000, there has been one death in every 32 inhabitants in round nvmbersw— Lowell Cour. Cotton.—Two bales of cotton were turned out of store yesterday, marked and sent to the press, in the course of shipment, without any* thing extraordinary in their appearance, ex cept being a little charred on the end. On be ing put in the press, fire gushed out of the ends of the bales, which were found, upon ex amination, to be in a state of complete igni tion. The cotton had been in store a week, and the tire had been smothered in the bales for more than that time.—Sor. Rep. March 2* To Cut Glass with a Piece of Iron.—Draw with a pencil on paper any pattern to which you would have the glass conform; place the pattern under the glass, holding both together in the left hand, (for the glass must not rest ou any plain surface;) then take a common spike or some similar piece of iron, heat the point of it to readness, and apply it to the edge of the glass; draw the iron slowly forward, and the edge of the glass will immediately crack; con tinue moving the iron slowly over the glass, tracing the pattern, and the chink in the glass will follow at the distance of about half an inch in every direction according to the motion of the iron. It may sometimes be found requisite, however, especially in forming corners, to ap ply a wet finger to the -opposite side of the glass. Tumblers and other glasses may be cut or divided very fancifully by similar mean*. The iron must be re-heated as often as the crc* vice in the glass ceases to follow. —Sientific Mechanic. Special JToticea. [] T A Discourse will be delivered Tn-Mer row Evening, in the Presbyterian Lecture Room, before the Ladies’ Bible and Foreign Mis sionary Societies, by the Rev. Mr. ROGERS,upon "The obligations, and duties of the Female ux, to Christianity; Service to commence at £ past 7 o’clock. The public generally, are invited to attend. March 4 —1 "CTDR, JOHN D. TWIGGS, is *asocla<* ted with Dr. PAUL F. EVE, in the practice of the Medical Profession. Augusta, March 3. 1* DTWe are authorized to announce, Maj. VV. J. LAWTON, of Scriven county, as a candi date for Brigadier Genera! of the Second Brigade,- First LMvision, G. M., at the approaching election to be held on Tuesday, "7th March, to All the va cancy occasioned by the resignation of Gen. Job* Walker. c Feb. 25. ITT* We are authorized to announce Col. GEORGE W. EVANS, of Burke county, as a candidate for BRIGADIER GENERAL of ths 2d Brigade, Ist Division,G. M., at the approaching election, to be held on Tueeday, 7th of March next, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gen. John Walker. Feb. 1C f3c2— DEMOCRATIC MEETING. JJA meeting of the Democratic Part/ of Wj umbia county will be held at Appling, on Tuesday the 13th day of March next, which will be during the sitting of the Superior Court. A full attendance is requested. Jan. 19 I __________________ ST* J* A. C'LEV ELAND, Dentist, has re turned to the city. Persons wishing his services will find him at his office, No. 215 Broad-street CLEVELAND A SPEAH ate prepared to ad minister Chloroform. Feb. JO 12— MOST EXTRAORDINARY WollK TO THE MARRIED, OR THOSE CONTEM PLATING MARRIAGE—THE MARRIEI WOMAN’S PRIVATE MEDICAL COMPAN ION. By Dr. A. M. Maurice u. Sixth Edi tion. Price Jl. This work is meeting with most astounding sale, (24,000 copies have already been disposed of.) Every female is getting a copy, whether married or .unmarried,although it is intended especially for the married, as it discloses important secrets which should be known to them particularly. Here every emale can discover the causes, symptoms, and the most efficient remedies, and most certain mode oI cure in every case. Copies will be sent by mail free of postage. 0n the receipt of one dollar, the "Married Wo man’s Private Medical Companion/' will be tent free of postage to any part of the United States. All letters must be addressed (post paid) to Dr. A M. Mauricean, Box 1224, New York city. Pub lishing Office, No. 129 Liberty-»t., New York. Jan. 4 3 no os Sands’ Sarsaparilla- During the warm season the fluids of the body are attenuated, the circulation rendered languid and the seeds of disease firmly rooted, and unless proper remedies are timely administered, the in valid will sink beneath the autumnal attack of fe ver, or some other equally fatal form of disease.— The blood being the grand source and fountain of life, is immediately concerned in transmitting to every part of the system health and renewed vigor, if pure, and debility and disease, if impure. Pu rify and dense this life giving principle, and mas enjoys mental and physical health. For diseases of the bloodand other imp ties of the system,, enlargement of the bones, scrofula, king’s evil, eruptions of the skin, rheumatism, goat, and lum bago, diseases of the liver and other derangements of the system, Sands's Sarsaparilla has been found in numerous instances, to be a safe and effectual cure. It purifies and clenses the fountain springs of life and the patient is speedily brought under its salutary operations. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B. &D. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton corner of WHliam-street, New York. Sold also by HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO, And by Druggists generally throughout the Uni ted States. Price 51 per bottle, or six bottles for g 5. 13 March 1 STEAMBOAT COMPANY OF GBOR OJA. This Company baring been re-orgaaired and placed In an eficicnt state for service, are pre pared to send forwarded without delay all freight that may offer. Goode consigned to- WM. P. WILLIAMS, Agent at Savannah, will be forwarded fredeC Commit. one. The connection of R. M. Goodwin with Rue Gomnany has terminated, ompany JOHN R GUIEU June 6 I—y Agent at Augusta.
