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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.!
JAMES GARDNER, JR.
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REPORT.
GEORGIA PENITENTIARY, )
Office of Principal Keeper, %
October Ist, 1849. j
fits Excellency George W. Towns:
Sir : I have the honor to present for your
information and that of the General Assembly,
the following Report of the condition of this
Institution for the two last political yean, ter
minating on the first Monday of Octorber,
1849.
My report of last year shewed that the num
ber of Convicts remaining in this prison on
the 2d of October, 1848, was ninety-eight.—
During the political year ending on the Ist of
October, 1849, there have been received in
this Penitentiary thiity males and one female,
making a total of one hundred and twenty
In the same period of time, the number dis
charged from prison is as follows : By pardon
from the Legislature of 1847, one male: by
Executive pardon, thirty-two males and one
female; and in the interim three have died,
leaving still in Prison, October I-t, 1849,
ninety-one. Os the number pardoned by the
Governor, three were represented by the Hos
pital Surgeon as iu a dying condition, and
twenty-one, whose time, under sentence was
about expiring, were liberated in conformity
with an Executive order, passed the 14th of
December, 1844, with a view of restoring them
to their civil rights ; the balance were pardon
ed from strong petitions of citizens in their
behalf and good and orderly conduct on their
part, during confinement.
On entering upon the duties of governing
this Institution, 1 had no guide, save sueh a.
knowledge of human character as I have ac
quired in a long intercourse with the world. I
hare ever regarded with abhorrence the in
fliction of corporal punishment upon convicts,
unless in extreme cases; such may arise, and
doubtless will, then a resort to this harsh
measure would be justifiable, but as a general
rule, in my opuiion, it may be dispensed with.
Cruelty is unbecoming the Christian charac
ter; and is calculated to engender a desire of
retaliation in the convict’s bosom, to impress
upon him the conviction that to soeiety he is
irretrievably lost, and that the w orld has be
come his enemy. The result is natural; self
esteem abandons him ; he is lost to hope ; his
hand byway of revenge is against every man ;
a misanthrope cast out forever, he feels that
he is driven beyond the pale of reformation
and redemption. My observation goes con
clusively to prove, that the best and perhaps,
the only successful way to reach and correct a
corrupt and vitiated heart, and reform its evil
propensities, is by kind, humane, and affec
tionate treatment. It has been very justly
remarked by the able Warden of the Massa
chusetts, Charlestown Prison: “Every year’s
experience convinces me more and more that
the best way of governing our fellow-man, in
prison as well as elsewhere, is by appealing :o
their affections and understanding, and striv
ing to convince them of our sincere desire to
do them good and make them happy.”
Sujh are my convictions ; and with them,
1 have accordingly endeavored to administer
the discipline of this Prison. With what
aucceus, I can refer you in part, to a statement
in another part of this report —to the net pro
fits of the Institution during my administra
tion. The institution at this time, is in a
state of unparailed prosperity, probably in a
better condition than It ever has been si ice its
establishment. We will be enabled to carry
on and keep it up without subjecting ourselves
to the mortifying resort of calling upon the
Legislature ior any appropriation. This I be
lieve has never before occunei, and is the
best evidence that with the proper and cau
tious management, the Institution can at all
times support itself.
The prisoners generally have been obedient
to their officers, industrious and pe .severing
in their different vocations, exhibiting a degree
of cheerfulness and contentment rarely met
with in simiiir places,
lathe early part of November, 1843, about
2 o'clock in the evening, our cell building was
discovered to be on fire; efforts were imme
diately made to extinguish the flames, hue in
consequence of the dryness of the shingles
constantly fanned by a considerable breeze, all
efforts for the entire p-eservation of the building
were unavailable. The prisoners, (assisted by
many of the citizens of Milledgeville, for
whose prompt and efficient aid, the State is
under peculiar obligations ,J labored with un
tiring perseverance in protecting public pro
perty, ai d in preventing a further spread of
the fire. The Engine was plied with much
skill and ability, and certainly did signal ser
vice in preventing a general conflagration.
The fire was wholly accidental, supposed
to have been eommunciated to the roof by a
apark from the iron furnace which was at that
time in operation. Our loss in the burning is
estimated to be not loss than $2,409 13 cts.
The cell building was immediate y refitted
and covered with a substantial fire-proof cov
ering of the best material of tin.
We have had considerable sickness ; three
deaths, two of which were caused by measles,
a disease against which it was found impossi
ble wholly to guard. No cause for the origin
of disease being allowed to rest about the
Penitentiary, a strict observance of clean
ness about 'the cells, yard, and different
shops, having been diligently attended to.
The typus fever, by which we wera also
visited, and of which, one convict died, j
was generally of a mild character, and
yielded to the skill and uuremitted atten- !
tion of the attending physician. For the |
health and comfort of the convicts, I feel it !
my duty to rec mtnend a change in the law
compelling the Keeper on Sabbath days tode- j
tain them in their cells until the hour of 8 I
o’clock, A. M., and confine them at the hour
of 4 in the afternoon. In the Summer, the
time of close confinement is too long, to say
nothing of the inconvenience experienced from
excessive heat. In Winter the cells are aisa
gseeably cold, and at times severely so. The
inflictions of unnecessary punishment, should
at all times, and under any circumstances, ns
far as possible, be avoided. I therefore advise
that this law be so altered as to leave the
hours of confinement on the Sabbath, discre
tionary with the Keeper.
It is with pleasure I am enabled to state j
that there is not a single female convict in this
Institution. The unfortunate creature sent |
us la*t Spring for vagrancy, being regarded of j
unsound mind, and deserving of compassion ,
rather than punishment, was pardoned by
yoar Excellency. The laws requires female j
convicts to be kept apart from the males. We
have no other mode of doing this, than by
confinement in their cells. This operates so
nearly like solitary confinement as to render
its legality doubtful, in cases, where that kind
of punishment is not prescribed, by the judg
ment of the Court. Unless some better ar
rangement is made, for the accommodation of
female convicts, I would recommend, as par
tial remedy, that the sentence of such convicts
be restricted to the lowest term allowed by
law.
I further wish to call your attention and !
favorable notice to the very objectionable mode
in which the Principal Keeper’s Report* are (
required to be made under the existing law. i
The military, or abstract from, presents many j
objections from the fact of its being so com
plex, that those unacquainted with it cannot
detect or discover enor. A change in its form,
for one more simple and intelligible, is loudly j
called for and earnestly recommended.
I would also respectfully beg leave to sug
gest in concurrence with the Finance Com- i
mittee of last Spring, that an additional Book
Keeper or Clerk be appointed, and that his of
fice be kept within the confines of the Prison
walls. The object in creating this office is to
keep a full and correct account of all the raw
material consumed by the various shops of the
Institution, as well as of all manufactured ar- j
tides, cash and job work turned over to the
salesman. These Books should be conducted
upon the double entry system. By a change ;
| of this kind, you will readily perceive, that it
supercedes the necessity of an Inspector. By j
giving to the Store Keeper the purchasing,
paying over of monies, #*id receipting in lieu
of the present #ircuitous plan’of tested duplica
tes, many of the inconveniences would be 1
avoided, which now subject customers and
purchasers to unnecessary delay and loss of
time.
I will not here omit to recommend an aban
donment of that portion of the law requiring
the Keeper and salesman to make quarterly
reports. The requisition is attended with much
inconvenience without any resulting benefit.
Besides, a minute detail is embraced in our
general annual reports. I can see no use iu
such superfluous repetition.
The following accounts current will present
in a condensed form, the financial state of th*
Penitentiary, so tar as the Principal Keeper’s
department is concerned. The Book Keeper’s
account current is appended, and exhibits the
condition of his department. I trust and hope
these statements sustained as they will b* by
Legislative scrutiny, may prove satisfactory to
your Excellency, the General Assembly, and
the people of our State.
With sentiments of continued regard, I am,
very respectfully, your Excellency’s most obe
dent servant,
WM. W. WILLIAMSON, P. K. G. F.
A Consolidated Account Current of William H Wil
li awion, Principal Keeper, for the Pulieical years end
ing on first Mondays of October 1848 and 1849,
1848, DR.
Get. 1. T* balance of Mate
rials remaining on hand on th''
Ist Monday of October, 1847,.
per A. W. Redding, ate Princ.
pa! Keeper’s Report $1,239 75
Amount Materials received
from Inspector during Political
years 1848 and 1849 30,084 71
Expense Account p’d by Book
Keeper same time 81,008 72
Error in Account against Uni
ted States, March 31, 1819 26 52
Making $79,350 70
1849. DR.
Oct. 1. By amount manufac
tured articles and job work
turned over to Book Keepei du
ring the political years 1848 and
1849, ending October Ist 56,534 73
Accounts against the United
States in same time 1,064 00
Interest received on notes due
Penitentiary in same time 35 42
Old debts contracted by pre
vious administration and paid
by present Principal Keeper.... 8,797 57
Overcharge for Leather issued
from the Tan Yard during the
political years terminating Ist
Monday of October 1848 and ’49 i,341 14
Loss on 4500 brick turned over
by A. W. Redding, former Prin
cipal Keeper, found to be broken
and worthless, at $6 per M 27 0(1
Reduction on stock old and
new 973 11
Balance of Materials on hand,
October Ist, 1849 91,631 32
Making #93,704 2S
Total of Debts 72,350 70
Balaacs in favor of Profits.... 21,353 59
Total #93,704 20
A Consolidate J Ar count. Current, for the Politics! years 1843
and 1849, of Book Keeper's Department ending October
Ist, 1849.
1848. DR.
Jan. 3d. To amount of notes
and accounts turned over by
Col. Peter Fair, late Book Keep
er, on the 3d Jan. 1848........ 33,784 38
To Amount of inercband.se
and job work turned over by
Book Keeper at same time 4,094 67
t o amount paid on pay rolls
for quarters ending October 3d,
1847, and Jan. 3d, 1848 3,538 27
To amount of accounts against
the United States, Jan. 3d, 1848, 368 63
To amount of Prisoner’s Fund
received same time, Jan. 3d,
1848 11l 69
To amount of uncurrent bank
bills sana* time, Jan, 3d, 1848... 3! 25
41,928 89
To amount merchandize, job
work and accounts vs. U. States,
received of the Principal Keep
er during the quarter endiua
March 31st, 1848 7,303 90
To amount of Interest re
ceived during the quarter 1 61
To amount received by Exe
cutive Warrant 1,372 08
To amount of merchandize,
job work and accounts vs. Uni
ted States, received of the Prin
cipal keeper during the quarter
| ending June 30th, 1848 6,598 00
i To amount of Interest re
ceived during the quarter 51
To amount of merchandize,
job work and accounts vs. Uni
ted States, received of the Prin
cipal Keeper during the quarter
ending Oct. 2d, 1849 5,169 84
To amount of cash received
of newly arrived convicts du
ring the year 233 18
To amount of merchandize,
job work and accounts vs. Uni
ted States, received of the Prin
cipal Keeper during the quarter
ending Jan. 2d, 1849 4,989 71
To amount of notes and ac
counts on hand, made previous
• to Jan. 3d. 1848 97,810 83
i To amount of notes and ac
i counts on band, made since Jan.
3d. JB4B 14,385 14
I To amount of merchandize,
I job work and accounts vs. Uni
ted States, received of the Prin
; cipai Keeper during the quarter
| ending March 31, 1849 5,236 15
To amount of Interest re
ceived during the quarter...... 63
To amount of mershandize,
job work and accounts vs. Uni
ted States, received of the Prin
-1 cipai Keeper during the quarter
ending June 30th, 1849 7,412 35
j To amount of Interest re
ceived during the quarter 19 97
_ „ 7,431 «
To amount of merchandize,
job work and accounts ▼*. Uni
ted Slates, received of the Prin
cipal Keeper during the quarter
ending Oct. 2d, 1849 13,533 38
To amount of Interest re
ceived during the quarter 14 63
$136 QV3 72
1848. CR.
By amount of eash payment*
j during tbs venr, see snsh *«-
counts for each quarter ending i
on 3ist March, 3Uth June. 2d
October, 1848, and January 2d,
1849 $20,913 38
By amount of deductions on
old stock during the same time. 4<*l 88 1
By amount of merchandize
and job work ou baud, this day,
January 2d, 1849 4,113 32
By amount of notes and ac
counts on hand, made previous
to January 2d, 1848 27,810 83
By amount of notes and ac- j
counts on lu.nd, made since
i January 2d. 1848 10,412 49
i October 2J, 1849.
By amount of cash payments
during the year 1849 18,040 79
By amount of deductions on
; old stock during the same time. 556 26
By amount of notes and ac
counts on hand, made previous
to January 3d, 1848 22,662 92
By amount of notes and ac
: counts made since January 3d,
; 1848 81,537 79
; By amount of merchandize,old
| and new on hand this date 9,773 86
I Assets (r ew and old) on hand
this date #53,974 57
Balance on hand 53,974 57
#136,223 7 2
11. J. a. WILLIAMS, Book-Keeper.
RECAPITULATION,
j 184$. Amount of old stock re-
I ceived of P. Fair 38,359 38
i Get 2d. Amount of manufac
tured articles on hand 1,977 §7
Amountofmanufactured arti
| cles sold 1,249 3#
Amount of deduction allowed 867 33
Amount of notes and accounts
j on hand 32,662 $2
Amount of debts paid con
i traded previous to January 3d,
j 1848 8,797 57
Amount to balance 2,804 21
NEW STOCK.
Merchandize on hand 7,795 89
Notes and accounts on hand, 21,537 70
Making 29,333 59
1 Os w'hich amount is due for
debts contracted since Jan. 1848, 7,980 00
Leaving balance in Book
Keeper’s department #*11,353 59
H. J. G. WILLIAMS, Book Keeper.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
SUNDAY WIOHNING, NOV. 11.
The Steamer-
No tidings of the Steamer when the
j telegraph office closed last evening, 10 o’clock,
j We understand the wires are down beyond
Raleigh N. C.
mails due last evening came to
hand. For election returns from New York,
New Jersey and Louisiana, we would refer the
reader to another column.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
REPORTED FOR THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
SENATE, Nov. 6, 1849.
Mr. Stell introduced a Resolution to bring
on the election of a Judge of the Supreme
Court, Judges of the Superior Courts for the
Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western, Mid
dle, Ocrnulgee, Flint, Chattahoochee and Che
rokee Circuit, and a Judge for the Court of
Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for
the City of Savannah, and a Solicitor General
for the Coweta Circuit.
On motion of Mr. Sanford the reconsidered
Resolution in reference to the Rules of Senate,
was taken up, amended, and fifty copies order
ed to be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Cochran introduced a Resolution enti
tling,Editors of newspapers or their Reporters
to seats in the Senate —which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. A. J. Miller, the memo
! rial presented by the President of the Senate
i from John W. King, relative to a proposed
1 change of the constitution of the United States,
was received and laid upon the tahie.
1 I Mr. Murphey introduced a Resolution for
the appointment of committees in conformity
to the 21st Rule of the Senate. Also, for the
appointment of joint standing committees on
j the Penitentiary, of the State of the Republic,
j Finance, Banks, Judiciary, Military, Internal
Improvements, Printing and Public Educa
i tion.
I
i The Message of the Governor was then read.
Ou motion of Mr. Miller, one hundred
! copies were ordered to be printed for the use
! of the Senate.
1
IN SENATE, Nov. 7.
BILLS REPORTED.
By A. J. Miller. A BUI to quiet and eon
-1 firm the title of Peter Poullet, a naturalized
1 citizen, to a lot of land in the City of Augus
| ta, conveyed to him before his naturalization.
By Mr. Leonard. A Bill to authorise the
; Treasurer to refund the purchase money, with
j interest, to purchasers of fractions, that had
l been previously drawn for, and afterwards sold
I by mistake ; and also the grant fee where paid.
By Mr. Woods. A Bill to authorise the
voters of this State to express their opinions
in relation to the election of Judges of theSu
[ { perior Courts of this State, by the people.
| By Mr. A. J. Miller. A. Bill for the relie
| of certain free persons of color therein named
PETITIONS.
1 By Mr. Woods. The petition of F. Logan
and others, to change the line between the
! counties of Habersham and Lumpkin.
By Mr. A. J. Miller. The petition of Wil
liam, F, Beall and Davis B. Hadley, of th*
county of Richmond, praying relief from the
payment of the balance of interest due upon
a tax execution—which was referred to a Se
lect Committee, consisting of Messrs. A. J.
, Miller, James R. Smith, and Thomas Purse.
By Mr. Murphey. The petition of J. W.
Buchanan, praying special legislation to enti
tle him to payment for teaching poor children
in the County of Merriwether, during the
- years 1814 and 1845—referred to Committee
on Public Education.
IN SENATE, Nov. 8.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. A. J. Miller. A Bill to authorize
Riil Road Companies to subscribe for, pur
chase, and hold stock in other Rail Road
Companies. Also,
A Bill to amend the several Acts in relation
to the Georgia Rail Road and Banking Com
pany.
Mr, Purse reported a Bill to amend the se
veral Attachment laws of this State. Also,
A Bill to regulate the mode of ©lectfng
1
I Constables in the city ot Savannah, and to re- (
peal so much of the Act of Dec. 23, 1831, in j
relation thereto. Also,
1 A Bill to authorize the Courts of Ordinary
, of the several counties of this State, to grant
j Marriage Licenses directed to Jewish Minis
ters or other persons authorized to perform
' the marriage ceremony between Jews, and to
i authorize Jews to be married according to their ;
own forms.
Mr. Dunham reported a Bill to amend an
Act, entitled an Act to appoint Commission- ■
ers to lay out and open a new Road through
a part of Camden county—to establish a ferry .
across the Great Salilla River, and for other
purposes.
Mr. J. R. Smith reported a Bill to incorj-o- j
rate the new Chappel Camp Ground, in the
county of Washington, and to appoint Trus- I
tees for the same.
Mr. Me Bee reported a Bill to reduce the
official Sheriff’s Bond in the county of Dade.
Mr. A. J. Miller offered the following Reso
lution, which was read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State, be,
and he is hereby directed, to deliver to the
Secretary of the Senate, all Acts of the last
General Assembly proposing amendments to
the Constitution, which originated in this
House, and that the Secretary of the Senate
report the same to this body.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nov. 7.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Shackelford. A Bill to alter and fix
the times of holding the Superior Courts in
certain Counties in the Cherokee Circust,
Also,
A Bill to alter and amend the Tax Laws of
this State, to encourage sheep husbandry, and
to impose a tax upon dogs.
By Mr. Morris, of Franklin. A Bill to re-,
peal the act consolidating the cfficcs of Recei
ver and Collector of Taxes for the County of
Franklin. Also,
A Bill to amend the second section of an
act, passed the 24th December, 1833, entitled
an Act to levy and collect taxes for the year
1834. Also,
A Bill to repeal an act, passed on the 22d
December, 1840, abolishing the Office of Ad
jutant General, and to revive the act ot
tke 28th December, 1838, in relation thereto.
By Mr. Griffin, of Hall. A Bill to repeal
the 9th section of an act, incorporating the
Gainesville Rail Road Company.
At 12 M. both Branches of the General As
sembly convened in the House of Representa
tives, when George W. Towns, the Governor
elect, was introduced by the Joint Committee,
(attended by the State House Officers, and a
number of the Judicial Officers, members of.
Congress,and other distinguished individuals,)
when he delivered the following Inaugural
Address, and took the oath of office.
Inaugural Address
■ Senators and Representatives :
In renewing my official obligation to the
People and the Constitution of the State, it
would be an unworthy affection to conceal my
feelings of profound gratitude to those by
whose confidence and esteem it is made my du
ty to appear before you this day.
With no improper feeling, would I allude to
the heated contest through which we have
just passed; but may I not be pardoned for
proclaiming to you and our common constitu
ents, that this one act of a majority of the vo
ters of the State, endorsing my official conduct,
approving my known opinions of public policy,
and vindicating my private character from
slanderous aspersion, shall redouble my es
-1 forts to render acceptable service to my native
State.
With the past behind and the broad future
before us, how strongly are we admonished to
learn “wisdom from wisdom’s eternal source.”
1 If the lesson# of experience are not a sealed
, book to us, we have pointed out, in our past
j history, the unerring pathway to guide and di
-1 reel our footsteps. Let us then in all we do,
j cherish the feelings of amity, confidence and
union among ourselves, ever mindful that in
tegrity and good faith can alone make us strong
at home, or respectable abroad.
What Georgian may not exult at seeing our
agriculture firmly planted and prosperous,
from the tide-washed beach of the Atlantic,
through every variety of soil and climate, to
our utmost limits. Upon every hill and dale,
in their mountain fastnesses and rich valhes,
and amidst the most enrapturing scenery, you
find happy husbandmen enjoying the reward
of our enterprise, and contributing to the pow
er and strength of the State. Whose bosom
does not swell with proud emotions at the re
collection , that our varied products, whether
of agriculture, of manufactures, of our mines
or ot our minerals, are open to tho trade of the
World. Who that cherishes the spirit of en
terprise and industry, does not rejoice at the
number and variety of our manufactories; or
who has a heart so cold as not to glow with
. pride and gratitude, that he has been privileg
ed to seethe day, when our mountain barriers
have been made to yield to the pick-axe and
spade, and to form the bed of a railway, over
which the commerce of Europe, is seen trans
ported with the rapidity of steam power from
our own seaports. This is no fancy sketch;
but sober reality resulting from the enterprise
1 of a few years of enlightened and well directed
policy.
Our duties, however, do not end here.
The rich and inviting plains far south of the
region alluded to, should receive the quicken
ing incentive to increased industry from your
fostering care. As far as the public safety,
and the general interest of all will justify, we
should stimulate every portion of the State to
its greatest productive capacity.
Ours is an age of progress and improvement,
and it is a duty we owe ourselves and posteri
ty to offer every inducement to our sons and
daughters to remain upon the ancestral home
stead, when we shall be no more.
Ignorance must be banished, the disorders
of State removed, and confidence and quiet
restored to the public mind. Education is the
remedy tor the first, and it is believed to be for
the second; any system which will meet the
wants of the people, and is adapted lo their
condition, will receive my warm support.
With no motive but to serve the State—
with no ambition to gratify but to prove use
ful, I desire no greater privilege or higher dis
tinction than to dedicate time, fortune, yea,
life itself, if the exigency should require the
sacrifice, to the defence of our constitutional
rights. Come what will—dally who may, in
the presence of that Being, who is the searcher
of all hearts, I stand prepared, to the utmost
of my ability, to exercise the authority about
to be vested in me by the Constitution and
Laws of the State, in,maintaining your rights,
protecting your interests, and defending your
honor from Federal encroachments or domes
tic violence.
Senators and Representatives, before I per
form the last solemn act that connects the of
ficial obligation between the Legislative and
the Executive Departments of Government,
with I full consciousness of man’s weakness,
and entire dependence, may I not confidently
appeal to you to unite with me, in making an
offering upon the altar of our country, of every
recollection of the past, that will embitter the
path of duty, every feeling of party that may
I prevent wise, efficient, and harmonious action
| for the welfare and preservation of our com
mon constituency.
South Carolina Institute.
It is hardly necessary to remind our readers
that the first annual meeting of the South
; Carolina Institute will take place on the 20th
inst. in Charleston. From what we can learn,
! there will be a good display of Southern in
| dustry and ingenuity. From this State, our
Carolina friends may expect some specimens,
1 in various branches, which it will be difficult
to excel. South, North or in Europe. Ihe
South Carolina Rail Road Company, have de-
I terrnined to pass persons attending the Fair, as
| also all articles intended for exhibition, at half
i the usual rates, from 16th to the 27th Novem
ber, inclusive. Individuals with articles for the
Fair, pay full rates coming down but will be
permitted to return free at any time between ,
the above dates.
The Circus.
Messrs Stone & McCollum will open here on
Monday evening. This company is said lo be
one of the best in the country.
UF" William R. McLaws, JSsq., of this City,
has been appointed by tb* ir Excellencies, Go
| vernor Fish, of N ew Vork, and Governor Sea
! brook, of South Carolina, a Commissioner lor
j taking acknowledgments of deeds, transfers,
j Sic., &c., ft* the States ot New York and South
Carolina.
Finances of Maryland. —The Maryland
Republican states the surplus which will be
iu the treasury at the expiration of the finan
cial year, at SIOO,OOO instead of $500,000, as
has been heretofore stated.
The “Mountain Eagle,” and “Rome Bul
letin” have been united, and will be issued in
future under the name of the “Eaglet Bul
letin” frop the office ol the Rome .bulletin.
I The N?w York p pers say that the new Tel-
I ['graph Ompany, working under Bain’s patent,
j ixpect t put their whole line, from Washing
! tin to Nw York, in operation within thirty
j diys. he wires across the Hudson will be
i coated ith gutta perch* and anchored on the
I bed of t river by means of weights.
Coi.iiES in the United States. —There
are in L United States 119 colleges, the old
est of wch is Harvard University, at Cam
bridge, ass., established in 1638. The next
oldest Yale College, at New Haven, estab
lished il 700. The aggregate number of vol
» nines ihe libraries of these colleges is 643,.
328. % library ot Harvard University num
bers 740.
The bather.— lhe Charleston Mercury
jof the h mat. says—A very gratifying and
j season* change in the temperature took
place Thursday night, and yesterday morn
ing thmenuometer was but a few degrees
above tzing point. We shall with pnuch
j pleasumnouncc the advent of “Jack Frost,”
■ and thcodus of “Yellow Jack.” '
Mainmeky and Pensacola Railroad j
A meet of all who are favorable to the con- ,
structief a Kai road bet wet n Montgomery
i and Pciola, will be held at the former place 1
on Mor, the 4th December next. Dele-
gates fxGeorgia and South Carolina are in-
vited U present.
Hlagtutie £clegrap{].
for the Constitutionalist.
Charleston, Nov. 10. P. M.
Coxi-The market to-day is easier. The
sales n 1000 bales, at 9$ to 11$ cents.
(1 aphid for the Baltimore Sun.)
Nj: ,v-York, Nov. 7 i a M
j Ourfjtion for Stale and city officers
has paion much more quietly than was
anticip and the vote will be found to be
very ec I send you such items of mtelli-
I gence ts come to hand up to this time in
the ratr.
i r
NEW-YORK. CITY.
S*>M|-The New-York county whi" tick
et forte is elected by 1686 majority. The
foi.owre the Senators elect, all of'whom
are wife. &. Williams. C. Crolius, J. W.
Beekrad D. 10. Morgan.
The whigs have also
elecieiout of the eighteen, members ol
the Hat Delegates.
Cit4cil.— The Whigs have elected 14
out overmen, and ten assistants, givin
them |nty on joint ballot. °
She# County Clerk.- Thomas Carnley.
the wandidate for sheriff, is elected bt
about majority G. W. Riblet. whig, is
behevfce elected county clerk, but it is
notice
Ji CITY OF ALBANY.
,k« recei t ed , £rora Albany says
Kfe! m that city on the As
sembljahenfi tickets, is about 600.
Inf city officers are also elected.
bvfkalo cttv.
»fTTi. B “ ffa l 0 . giVeSa Whi » majority
vi.m,Tl h l T than ' vas «P«t.d,-
inte,fee State r ” i ' ,Jfo “ lhe
York Election Returns"
New York, Nov. 7—9, p. M.
I'ht ing are all the returns received
up t«*ne. of the election held yesterday
for ly state officers. They are conj
ZTVT T? te 0f Ca ” and Van Du
ren fist 1 residential election. Their
joinUtiroughout the State was 16 560
more fiat cast for General Taylor:
- j 849. s 1o jo
i V\hig. Dem. VVhiu-. Dem
Newttity. .1686 474.? _
I*l3 •* ** 50 518
cSSa;:;;: r 0 ~ Ji 3 -=- t
W f 300 920
'gton county gives a small Whigma-
Herkimer a Democratic majoritv.
11l and Dutchess counties the vote is
salat the result is in doubt.
New York, Nov. 7—ll P. M.
i from the interior of the State favor
th« candidates for State officers, who
**bu the Anti-Rent ticket. They are
mo be elected, but the others are
- • county gives 500 Whig majority,
ester gives 600 democratic majority.
jority. "
Queen county gives 157 democrat'c r> ■
t . uid joru
ty.
Duchess county gives 100 whig m ijoritv
the State ticket, but the democratic AstemM
tiQtet is elected. iU 7
The following city officers, all flr ,
certained to be elected : ° ’ as *
Judge of the Supreme Court, \V n 5. Mitch i-
Judge of Superior Court, Elijah Fame; J u ,]"i
of the Common Pleas, L. P. Woodruff;
Thomas Carnley; County Clerk, G. \v j< ’
let; Coroner. Seth Geer; Alms-House
or, S. Halstead; Comptroller, loseph R j , ’
lor; Street Commissioner, John T. Dod-p
Commissioner of Streets and Lamps, }j^ r
W, Childs; Commissioner of Repairs ;.<]
plies, William Adams; City Inspector, \ u*
White; Counsel to Corporation, Hen-v v
Davies.
The Whigs have elected II out of the U
members of each branch of the City (' oUne - *
The following are the names of the Aid r a
and Assistant Aldermen elected:—
Aldermen—Edmund Griffin, Darnel Bod -
James E. Wood, Jacob F. Oadl y, IV p •
Chapman, Patrick Kelly, Morgan Mor- ;a j?
Ezra Smith, James R. Ball, R. j’. I] i
i Miller, Hy. Shaw, J. 11. Cook, Jas. M.
Jos. Britton, S. Delamater, Geo. H. p, , . J
jJ. F. Conklin. 1 |
Assistants —Curtis Judson, Dudley H ’ (
1 0. W. Sturtevant, Florence McCarti i :'
Boyce, Thus. Barr, John B. Webb, J. W,
ford, Chas. Crane, Clias. Francis, W. jvjA'
John G. Kipp, J. Pearsall, Kobt. A. S:nv lv v
H. D. L. Ward, Joseph Rogers, Cha.-. G. D,. *"
Alonzo Alvord.
New York, Nov. 7 G P, R
The cotton market is rather easier andsipi *
iy in favor of buyers. The sales to-dav - ' h
2,000 bales. The quotations remain
the same as yesterday. ’•
( Telegraphed for the Raittmore
Philadelphia, Nov, 7—9 \>[ u
New Jehsev Election Ret uk.n <._Xj ,
turns of the election in New Lrsev arecoi- ■
in quite rapidly. The following" are
gragate majoiities, compared with those tag
at the Presidential election :
VN I)e,n T *y»«r. Cm
3ioiris»• • ••• *• • •,.ri/Oi• •«. ■ • •,,, *.
Essex SOU ]7 <" ‘ ‘
j i udson UX» c,m '
Warreu......... I,lou L_ ’’' ’ 'j,
Mercer 60t 67 J. _
Camden 280 7Jh ’. ’
850 * i ,860 i~~
This shows a large Democratic gain in-,
counties heard from. I aylor’s majority in
the State, over Cass, was 3.120.
second despatch.
I uenton, N. J., November 7—P, M
Result op the Election.—The result
the election in this State stands as follow*.
House oi Delegates—29 Democrats and
Whigs.
In the Senate there are 9 Democrats and
W higs thus giving the Whigs one majority
joint ballot. '
r , y t. ~ ®T. Tocis, Nov. 6.
Later from hatUa fe—Another v
dians.
By an arrival here from the Plains, we hare ■
received later advices from Santa Pe thou
the news, generally speaking, possesses but
little interest.
Ihe Santa Fe Republican gives an accou r " ‘
of a skirmish, recently, between the whiles and
Apaches, near Los Yales. The Indians ha
renewed their depredations, by stealing a
ot clothing* two horses, and 1.50 head or eat;
from Los \ ales. Capt. Papeau, with 40 men.
pursued the Indians 15 miles, without com.:,
up with them. He then divided his fore
Sergeant Miller taking command of half of tb *
men. Sergeant Miller continued the pursu 1 *
and six miles further on suddenly came on 1
the encampment of the Indians. coniiicf *
short duration ensued, in which the Ind -■
were completely routed and. pm to tight
leaving five of party dead upon the
ground, among whom were Petrillo. a noted
Chief. s
Col, Washington, with a larae fomo « ,
« ' iUiUC, “ u
j scouring the country round in search of m*
raudmg Apaches, but with little success.
Indian depredations all around Santa h *
are now of daily occurance. ]
St. Lours, November 6. t
Horrible Cri; f—Double. Murder—The /V ;,' r J
to be burned Alive.
1 A revolting case ot rape and murder t k
place the other day, near Palmyra. A nejr:, '
belong to Mr, Glasi-cock, commuted violet
on Miss Bright, an interesting little "id, 14 *
years of age, and then murdered her. Far fear h
of being detected, the inhuman monster turn* i
ed round and killed her brother, aued II rears.
I 1 , ,? re ' ch been arrested, and mil t
ed ahve on triaety. 0
Young Burnuiu, who was shot in St. Lou*
y the d rench brothers Montosquieu, is mut
better, and hopes are entertained of his r
covsry.
’ -v-.-wv . ■ |
( /elegraphed for the Charleston Mercun. j
New Orleans, Nov, 7, . -
Ihe authentic particulars ot the ilthp.t,
intelligence were first published to-de.r.
the sales of Cotton yesterday amounted
4000 bales, at full prices. «
Ihe steamer Falcon arrived yestr-rdaT it I
six days passage from Chagres, but she brini* C
nomads. She reports that the s teamer Ore
gon had arrived at Panama on the 23d,
dOO passengers, and $700,000 in gold duU.
Hon. 1. Butler King was recovering slowly. A 1
an expected to leave Sun Francisco nthd-'. A
At the election on Monday, the Democrat*
carried the city. Walker, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, has a majority of 2D.
and Lewis (Bom.) for Sheriff, a majority of 2f. j
l his is a great gain by the Democrats over the
•Tresidential tl,. ... v
-v.iuii. xmj .ueuiuciius
probably carried the State.
n New-Okleaxs, Nov. 8-
Cotton has advanced | since the receipt **•
the Hibernia s intelligence. The sales vest -* fc;
day amounted to 3700 bales, atlO-i far’Bid- Sr
dhng, 10| for good middling. tei
In the Second Congressional District. T -' t j,
cently represented by Thibodeaux (Whig
Conrad (\V hig) has been elected. In the fit® l
district, La Sere (Dem.) has been re-elect^
Ihe bark Elijah, Swift, from * .
bound to New-Qjleans, was wrecked on
Isaacs, on the 28th ult. and the second m
and twelve of the passengers were drown
d crevv remaining passengers were®*''
died.
On the 6th inst , Mrs. Mary k E. Oliver,* '
° • “.Oliver, merchant of this city. A» » *
and mother, she was faithful, affectionate and if
j voted in the discharge of her duties—as a rel* t,rt
i and friend, she was attached, sincere and const*'
—to the poor, an undeviaiing aid c
giver. She has left a husband and chi dren, > !
an numerous attached connexion, who mbc
mourn hex great, and to them, irreparable th
only comforted with the assured hope, that tb<‘ r
loss is her eternal gain.
n P~-T * ** e P a pers of Savannah, Rome. Geo., *
aarleston, S. C., in which city she has * r - °*
i relations, will please copy. su
taken up
*f\ _. BY THE SUBSCRIBER a
since, a small BAY HORSE * '
LA a *n his forehead, his left tore th
white, and very weak in his left eV* m,
I he owner can have him' by applying at the • ' -
blc of the subscriber, and paving expenses.
nor - 11 ci THOMAS FI
TO HIRE' of
As MART active BOV about 11 y#ar»
Apply at this office, u nor U