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'JAMES GARDNER, JR. !
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(From the N. O. Picayune.
The Nicaragua Territory.
The letters below were written to a gentle
man of this city, in the course of a private
correspondence by a friend who has been the
last winter on a business trip to Nicaragua.—
They were not intended for the press, but as
they contain much that is interesting in rela
tion to a part of the country which is a eub
■ ject of curiosity, they have been obligingly
J handed to us for publication:
Granada, State of Nicaragua, >
January 14, 1851. )
I have been here since the first of January,
and am quite well pleased with what I have
seen of the place. 1 remained at San Juan
than I intended, but shall soon visit
the important places in the country. I was
somewhat unwell at San Juan, but am now
well. The weather while 1 was there was bad,
that is to say very wet, the rainy season, as it
is termed, being in its full. Here it is dry
and very pleasant. I have seen no thermom
eter, but I should think it would mark, not
over 39 deg., and down perhaps to 65 deg.
some nights. I prefer to wear woollen clothes,
although the resident citizens all wear linen
ones.
The population of the place is variously es
timated at from 15.000 to 30 or 40,000. lam
disposed to think the lesser figures are nearer
correct. It is prettily situated near the shores
of Lake Nicaragua, say within a half mile,
with mountains in sight in various directions,
one to the south, quite near, and some 1,800
or 2,000 feet above the level of the lake, the
top frequently obscured by clouds. I think
the place very healthy. The people are kind
and poor, and much inclined to trade in small
articles; and, somewhat after the fashion of
the “ marchand" women of New Orleans, in
dulge in the hawking or peddling business
considerably. There is not mueh profitable
business to be engaged in here yet. Some
hundred Americans or more are settled here
—many others in other parts of the country,
and be assured, many of those who have pass
ed through the country this winter, will re
turn to it. Unless I am much mistaken, a
little time and the tale will be told. The
Director,” belonging to the New
York Company, arrived here on the Ist Janu
ary, much to the gratification of the inhabi
tants, who, by-the-by, evinced no little curi
osity at the sight, and were much excited by
ihe event.
The entire people of the country seem to
desire American population, and no occasion
is omitted to express their decided partiality
and friendship for them. On the evening of
the Ist January, at the house of one of the
first families, a ball was given to Americans.
It went off well and was quite a nice affair.
The steamer Director is now running from
this to San Carlos, a very small place at the
eastern extremity of the lake, at the outlet of
the river San Juan, and thence passengers are
carried down the river in bungaes, in about
forty-eight to fifty hours. At San Carlos is
the custom-house —duties twenty per cent,
on all goods except liquor ; on that, $1 25 per
gallon. Powder is prohibited. San Juan, at
the mouth of the river, (claimed by the Mus
quilo King , and upheld in that claim by Great
Britain,) is now a free port since Ist January.
There has passed through the country since
I have been in it at least 1,500 or 2,000 peo
ple. The travel still continues to quite a con
siderable extent, notwithstanding the facili
ties, as intended, are not yet on the route,
and it is less expeditious than by Panama.
The New York Co’s, agent here says a good
road will soon be opened from the port of San
Juan del Sur, on the Pacific, to the lake, of
not over twelve or fifteen miles long, termina
ting on the lake near the town of Nicaragua.
Their surveyors have some time since determ
ined the route, I understand. I believe their
intention is to open that for immediate pur
poses. They have not yet selected the route
or termini of the canal.
Until the route is properly opened and in
successful operation, there will not be much
business in the country; but on the heels of a
good thoroughfare many kinds will doubtless
open up and pay well. The present wants of
the country are few.
There are certainly over twenty hotels or
boarding-houses in this place. lam stopping
at one which covers two hundred feet square
or more, massive stone house, built all round
a court yard; it is one of the best in the place,
and charge $1 per day, $5 per week, or S2O
per month, set a fair table, with plenty of
green corn, squashes, soap beans and other
summer vegetables, besides many varieties of
fruit.
The native mechanics do some very good
work, and cheap. You can buy very good
shoes for $L 25 per pair, and they make pan
taloons for sl. Nearly all kinds of dry goods
are as cheap as in New Orleans! Some Ameri
can carpenters are getting from $3 50 to $5
per day for work, though the demand for them
is not yet great.
Yours, truly, s. t. d. w.
Grenada, Central American, March 2.1851.
I have seen the most important parts of
this country and the principal places in it;
have been to Realejo, to the city of Leon, ma
ny other towns in that section of the country
lying between this and Realejo ; have been
also to “ San Juan del Sur ” on the Pacific,
the point at which terminates the line run by
the engineers of the New York Company for
the intended new road from Lake Nicaragua
to the Pacific; have traveled across the country
from the lake to the Pacific; have been also on
the northern coast of the lake, to see what is
called the stock-raising district, and must
mm all up by saying to you it is a country in
no way desirable without an American popu
-*KL t hen it will do; when it will have it
■ to beseen. The canal enterprise may
at dffthem, and many kinds oi business may
- - #>n the heels of it. I have not yet as-
WL jf thgfoute for the k canal is defined
—am yet inclined io think it is hot, A few
natives are said to be now employed cutting
out the road from the lake to San Juan del
Sur. Mr. Vanderbelt, of New York, president
of the company, has been out; he returned
in January to New York ; and it is the im
pression here, among those who think they
ought to know, that the work will be crowd
ed —the road, I mean ; the distance is short,
twelve miles and a fraction, and it is expect
ed to plank or McAdamize it. After the
road, then the canal. As yet the company
certainly move slowly, and in my opinion they
cannot place proper facilities on the route be
fore the coming winter. The route is emi
nently practicable for a firm road, and the
harbor of San Juan del Sur, though small, is
perhaps sufficient for all purposes connected
with it; it is quite deep, &c. Three-fourths of
the country across is level—the rest broken,
though not bad. I rode from the lake to the
Pacific and back, in less than a day, easily.—
At San Juan del Sur is no village or house
yet. At the lake the country is well cultiva
ted, and numerous villages in vicinity of the
end of the road. The climate of the country
is pleasant, at least at present. Ido not think
the country remarkably healthy.
Yours truly, J. T. D. W.
[From the Newark Eagle.]
The “Spreeing” Mayor-
In a city not a thousand miles from this, an
advertisement appeared not long ago, offer
ing a reward of ten dollars to any person who
would give information to the Mayor who
were the rowdies that broke three of the
town lamps on the previous night.
It happened that the Mayor was a hard
ware merchant, and the next morning, early,
alter the appearance of the offer of this reward
by the Lamp Committee, ot which the Mayor
was ex-officio chairman, a carpenter, who
was in the habit of dealing with the Mayor,
walked into the store and inquired for the
owner. The clerk was very officious to wait
upon the customer —said his master had not
yet come down—had been very much broke
of his rest lately, in consequence ot eo many
mischievous persons in town. “Why, sir,
they have actually been breaking the lamps
just here in West street.”
“O yes," says the carpenter, “I saw the re
ward offered, and I thought I would come
and tell the Mayor who did the mischief.”
“Can you indeed? Well I will step up and
tell him; he will be delighted to hear you
name the rascals."
“I doubt that; but I’ll see."
“Says he will be down directly—as soon as
he can finish his breakiast. "
As soon as he entered he commenced de
nouncing the lampbreaking rascals, and in
quiring of the carpenter‘if he had any idea
tney could be discovered.”
He told him he thought he might give him
some information that would put him on
track of the villains, for he was sure there
must be more than one of thrm—no doubt
very great rascals, too—-about the worst in
tne town. “But perhaps it won’t be best to
let anybody but your worship know who I
suspect, until we find whether we can catch
them or not, and so I will go into your private
office if you please."
When safe from all intrusive listeners, the
Mayor sequested him to state bis reasons why
he suspeeced any particular person.
“Why,” said he, “about three o’clock in
the morning, I was turning round the corner
of Cross into Water street, when I heard the
crash of a lamp, as though a brick had been
hove against it.”
“Did you see any one?" inquired the May
or eagerly.
“I d d not.”
“Well, then go; I see we shan’t be able to
find out the rascals."
“Perhaps not, but we will try. When I
heard the smash, I heard a hearty laugh and
a voice say: “I’ll bet a dollar, Jo, you can’t
do that!” No quicker said than smash went
another lamp, and then another “ha! ha!"
and a voice says, “You’ve lost old fellow.
Now, Jim, it’s your turn, old horse.” I’am
sure be didn’t say “more,” your worship.
Within a minute away went the third. By
that time I had got to old Sally White’s door
where I stood till the three passed me.
“But now the lights were out, you could
not see who they were?”
“No! but I knew the laugh right well.”
“Is it poesible? But the third one did not
laugh, you say, so you could not tell who he
was?”
“No! your worship. I did not say so,
though I perceive you think so. Well he did
not.”
“Ah very well! And who do you think
the fellows were that you did hear laugh?"
“Why, the first was Mr. L ,and the
one he called Jo was Mr. it
“Oh ! that is quite impossible! They are
two of our most respectaole citizens; besides
they are members of the Lamp Committee
who have offered the reward. Oh! it is quite
impossible!"
“Not at all, your worship. lam very sure,
for I saw them when I ran up West street; I
was then standing in the shade of Sally
White's door way. lam quite certain, and I
should not be surprised if the third was not
a still more respectable citizen!”
“Is it possible? Out on a spree I suppose.
Who could the third one be: you did not hear
him laugh you say?”
“No; but I saw him plainer than either of
the others. Shall I name him?”
“Stop, stop, for pity sake, stop! not a word
more. Have you t ild any one?”
“Not a soul. I thought it best to tell the
Mayor first, and take his advice.”
“You have acted very judiciously. You
shall have the reward most freely. I will pay
it out of my own pocket. Come here this
evening about nine o’clock, Tom and Jo shall
be present to hear your story, and help you to
drink the health of the Lamp Committee, in a
bottle of my very best old wine. But for the
love of mercy! never mention to any living
soul that the Mayor of the city of— ,and
two of the Lamp Committee, were the rowdies
who broke the lamps, and then offered a re
ward of ten dollars for the discovery of the
rascals.”
(From the Charleston Mercury.J
Unionism-
The following- remarks of the Richmond
Enquirer indicate that they are beginning to
suspect in Virginia that, there lurks under the
mask of the so-called Unionism, of which the
Administration is the head, more than they
bargained for when they enlisted in that cause.
In the first place they found themselves ab
sorbed into Whiggery, and they now find
Whiggery, Administration and all, rapidly
melting into Sewardism. But let the Enquirer
speak for itself:
“In view of the past course of the Whigs,
and their present ill-disguised movements, we
would, in the graphic language of a resolution
adopted by the Democracy of r'erquimans
county, N. C., call on all true Democrats t j
be “watchful of the Proteus-like forms about
to be assumed by the Whig or Federal party
—to beware of the term Union when used by
them; to distrust the Greeks even when they
bring us gifts—they are but the stale bread
and worn out standals of the Gibeonitas. Let
us be sure not to be deceived.”
We think that the Whigs of the South,
themselves, should not be deceived by this
incessant cry of the “Union.” The cordial
endorsement of the election of Hamilton Fish
by Mr. Fillmore's organ, the Republic—- the
festival to the New York Legislature in the
Empire City, where Seward made his “Union"
speech, in which he undertook to represent
the views of Mr. Fillmore, and substantially
denied that the schemes of himself and the
Abolitionists, for the abolition of slavery in
the District of Columbia, in the forts and
dockyards and the territories, and the sup
pression of the slave trade between the States
—in a word, their worst machinations, push
ed to the utmost, could result in disunion—
the declaration of Mr. Stanton, at the same
festival, that “the children of the men who'
had seen the country increase from thirteen to
thirty-one States, will witness its extension to
the Isthmus of Panama, when the sun shall
not rise upon a master, nor set upon a slave"
—these, and other indications, should warn
not only the Democracy, but the Whigs of
the South, to beware of the immense mischief
that may be introduced under the Trojan horse
of the word “Union." On the point we ask
the attention of all to the following article
from the New York Globe:"
What is the Cause of the Republic’s En
dorsement of Hamilton Fish?
It is greatly feared by many that the Presi
dent of the U. States is becoming every day
more and more reconciled to the Seward
clique. If Gen. Taylor had lived, no one for
a moment doubts that he would have been
completely controlled by Mr. Seward and his
friends; but who would have supposed that
Mr. Fillmore could be brought into a similar
state of vassalage? Who that heard his bitter
complaints that Mr. Seward prevented his
influence being felt, even in an appointment
in his own city, will believe that the same fate
which poor Taylor met is in store for Fillmore?
Yet the appearances look very much like it.
For how else can we account for the Presi
dent’s strong desire for the election of Mr.
Fish? How comes it that the Republic en
dorses Mr. Fish so heartily? Why is that Mr.
Sewaid at the Legislative junket at the Astor
House, professes to act as Mr. Fillmore’s
mouth-piece and fugleman, and slavers over
him as an ananaconda slavers upon its victim
before swallowing it? We believe a bargain
is even now being concluded by which “Wool"
and Silver Gray arff to be wrought into one
W (h) ig. There are some Silver Grays who
can never bow the knee, and whose steps are
not crab-like and craven, as certain Represen
tatives of this city are, and what is to become
of them? Weil may they exclain with the
brother of Ajax, in ancient times, or with
Webster, in modern:
“Alas! to whim or wither shall Igo
[From the Edgefield Advertiser.')
Fruit Hill, March 26th, 1851.
Mr, Editor'. Will you be kind enough to
publish a statistical sketch a little further, in
relation to the Census matters of Edg-ifield
District.
First, we have over two thousand farms,
each of which, produces to the annual value
of one hundred dollars and upwards ; many
of them amounting to very large suing—and
very many more of small farms, owned by
merchants, mechanics, and poor persons, and
beginners, all of which were excluded by the
act providing for taking the 7th census.
Then, we have one hundred and ninety
eight establishments of productive industry,
all of which produce to the annual value of
five hundred dollars and upwards—many of
them having large amounts of capital, and pay
ing handsome profits upon the capital and la
bor employed. We algo, have a great many
small establishments, worked by men whose
interests and time are divided between their
farming and mechanical pursuits, viz : they,
or many of hem, have small farms, and when
they lay by their ctops, they repair wagons,
carts, buggies, &c. Some own a small farm,
and do two or three hundred dollars worth of
blacksmith’s work for their neighbors. Oth
ers have smalt turning establishments for ma
king spinning-wheels and chairs; the same
maybe said ot shoe-makers, tanners, tub
mills, &c., all of which are excluded, because
they do not raise annually by such purouits,
to the value of fire hundred dollars.
There is a fact in relation to the produc
tion of our lands, which, though it may seem
strange, yet, is nevertheless true. They are
cut down and apparently exhausted, present
ing a quite unpromising and worn-out condi
tion, yet the crops upon the same farms are
larger, and the yield greater to the hand, than
they were ten years ago, .when 1 took the
Census. And farther, it was exceedingly
gratifying to find the citizens generally so
well and so permanently settled, not only
having fine farms rendering an abundant
yield, but their finely improved and richly
furnished dwellings. Above all, I was not
only pleased, but really surprised to find so
little disposition in our people, to remove to
the far-famed West. They seemed to have a
native attachment to their homes, for when
the question was asked, “ What is the esti
mated value of your lands ? ” the answer was
almost invariably the same, “ I do not know;
I have not thought over the subject, as I did
not desire or intend to sell.” It was more
troublesome to get an answer on that than
most other questions.
The diversified interests that have sprung
up amongst us in relation to new modes of
agriculture, and in the various mechanical
pursuits, not only gives additional employ
ment to our people, but it seems to me has
aroused, and given a lively energy to their
movementa.
There is an exceedingly large amount of
Mercantile interest in this District, viz: in
Hamburg, Edgefield, Graniteville, Yaucluse
and Liberty Hill, and also, large and hand
somely furnished establishments almost in
every section of thar District.
There are about twelve hundred and fifty
children receiving instruction at literary in
stitutions. About four thousand seven hun
dred dollars of the expenses are paid by ap
propriations, donations and various funds;
the balance of about fourteen thousand dollars
is from private sources.
We have in this District, thirty-one Baptist
Churches, nearly all of which have large con
gregations, the general deportment of which,
is altogether praiseworthy and such as become s
We have twenty-three Methodist Church
es, and though their congregations are not at
all times very large, yet it is exceedingly
pleasant to any one to see the happy greetings
and the good feeling that prevails amongst
them.
We have four Lutheran Churches, and
though their number is small, yet as a con
nection, it is not inferior to any for honesty
and uprightness ; for strict piety and un
flinching confidence upon the mercy and
goodness of God.
*Vt have but two Episcopal Churches in
this District, with respectable congregations.
Their meet’ngs are impressive—solemnity and
good order prevails during service.
Respectfully,
Assistant M. E. D.
Negro Trial. —The negro man Wash, who
was some time arrested on the charge
of being accessory to the murder of Mr. John
A. Butler, an estimable young man of thia
District, was tried recently before Esquire
Adams ?nd convicted. He will be hung on
Friday the 18th instant. The counsel for the
prisoner made every effort in his behalf—but
the evidence was conclusive of his guilt, and
the jury returned their virdict accordingly.
Ihe trial occupied two entire days. Indeed
the case was not decided until a late hour at
night on the second &*y.—Edgejield Advertiser
3 d inet.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST,
2ltigttota, Georgia.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5
Theatro—Concert Hall-
The performances at this place of amuse
ment on the first three nights of the season
were but sparsely attended, owing to the in
clemency of the weather, no ladies having
been present; but, on Thursday the clouds
cleared away, a fine evening followed, and a
very large and fashionable audience filled the
Hall.
A very attractive bill was presented, com
prising the favorite old Comedy of “ Sweethearts
and Wives the Interlude of “ Who Speaks
Firstt” —concluding with the amusing Farce
of “ Rough Diamonds The great attraction of
the evening was Sir Wm, Don, the Comedian
Baronet, who, in the characters of “ Billy
Lackady" and “Cousin Joe,” took the house
by storm, and called down, by his inimitable
comic powers, thunders ol applause, and peel
upon peel, of unrestrained laughter which
would have delighted old Comus himself.
He made a decided hit, and, upon the fall of
the curtain, was most loudly called for, and,
on his appearance, enthusiastically greeted.
We most heartily recommend all who wish
to “laugh and grow fat," or to “ drive dull
care away," to witness the Baronet’s perform
ances, and our word for it they shall go away
satisfied.
Mr. Walcott, in the Comedy and Interlude,
was much and deservedly applauded for the
very spirited and excellent manner in which
he acquitted himself. We have not seen a
better representation of Captain Charles, in
Who Speaks First t than he afforded. Mr.
Ollier, also, as the “ Admiral,” in the Come
dy, was in high favor. He pourtrays “ the
old man” very effectively. Miss Clarke,
though evidently laboring under indisposi
tion, gave quite an interest to her personifies,
tions. Miss Sinclair, though not, according
to our ideas, entirely happy in her persona
tion of the “titled Country Maid,” still threw
so much life into the character as to me
rit commendation. Miss Lewis, with some
sprightliness, shows capability. We could
wish that two of the juniors, Ryder and Jo
sephs, were more perfect in their parts, and
would not exhibit quite so much rigidity ot
muscle as they do. The sniffling twitch of a
mustachoed lip was, much of the time, on the
part of “ Capt. Blenheim,” in “ Rough Dia
monds” the only indication of animation. The
“Sir Wm. Evergreen,” in the Bame play, was
a perfect stick, and annoyed the audience ex
ceedingly by his constant need of the prompter.
This remark will apply to him in all the char
acters we have seen him undertake to play.—
If he must be inflicted upon the patrons of
the theatre, night after night, we recommend
that he come on the stage with book in hand.
With the exceptions here made, this com
pany is a good one, and it contains material
for excellent performance. Sir William Don
appears to-night for the first time in Augusta
in genteel Comedy, and will personate the char
acter of Sir Charles Coldstream in “ Used Up”
which he has performed with great eclat in
many of the leading Theatres of England and
this country.
Fever and Cancer Cured—Great Discov
eries.—The Scientific American says:—The
city of New Orleans has become not a little
celebrated for two important discoveries made
in it within a few years, by two eminent phys
icians,—one is Dr. Gilbert, whose fame is now
widely extended, as the successful curer of
that hitherto impregnable and terrible disease,
“Cancer.” The other is Dr. Seat, who has
cured some of our most emient men, in a few
days, of fever. We have read in the New
Orleans Delta, and have seen the most respec
table testimonials of the cures effected by Dr.
Gilbert, in his hospital, Poydrat-street, New
Orleans.
Dr. Seat visited our office last week, on his
way to Europe to dispose of his important dis
covery to foreign governments. The discovery
is a medicine which'* never fails to cure the
most inveterate case of fever in a few days.
Such discoveries confer untold blessings upon
the human family.
The WeWern Mail.
Due at 4 A. M. did not arrive until 5 o’clock
last evening. We understand the detention
was caused by the cars running off near Cov
ington—No one injured’
Hamburg and Edgefield Plank Road
Company.— The Republican says: “Three
miles of this Road has been opened for the use
of the public about ten days. Its advantage
seems to be appreciated by our country
friends, as nearly all the wagons and travel
pass over it. The travel at this season of the
year is very light, yet the receipts for toll, we
understand, are about at the rate of ten per
cent, per annum on the cost of the road.
What the receipts will be when the business
opens, we leave for our readers to esti
mate.”
Cotton from Mississippi. —We have had
sent us the samples of five bales of Mississip
pi Cotton sold in this market yesterday at
12 cents per lb. This is the first Cotton from
that State that has been sent to this market
for sale, and is a portion of the crop of Wil
liam D. Hollowel, esq. of Huntsville, Ala*
who plants in Mississippi, and through the
enterprise of that gentleman was brought up
the Mississippi river to Memphis, thence to
the Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river,
around the Shoals by the TLuscumbia Railroad,
and again by tne Tennessee river to Chatta
nooga. The quality of Cotton is beautiful,
and it was purchased,by a Liverpool buyer at
what may be considered an extra price for the
day. Mr. Hollowel, we understand, sent
also the first bale of Cotton that came to this
market from Ncrth Alabama, and has, there
fore twice earned the reputation of a pioneer
in our new and rapidly increasing trade with
the Southwest. — Charleston Mercurg, ith mst.
Mr. Tupper, who is now in Philadelphia,
contradicts the report of a New-York paper,
that he intends to write a book about this
country. He is here simply on a tour of
pleasure
The N. York Express, (edited by the Hon • |
Mr. Brooks, M. C. from New York city, who |
either voted against, or dodged the vote on
the fugitive slave bill,) has come to the as
sistance of its Whig friends in this State. Ihe
Express is one of the Fillmore organs in -New
York; it is not, therefore, strange that it should
ext end a helping hand to the Fillmore party
in Georgia. It asserts that “the South Caro- |
linLans are making a desperate effort to seduce j
Georgia from her loyalty to the General Gov- ■
ernment." Where is the evidence of any such ;
effort? Will the Express inform us? We are j
here, tolerably near South Carolina, in daily ]
intercourse with her citizens, yet we are per- j
fectly ignorant of any of these desperate ef
forts to seduce Georgia from her loyalty. Per
haps the virtue of some of our Constitutional
Union Whigs has been tampered with. If so
they are right in making an outcry, and the
Express is right in coming to their assistance.
As for the character and fair name of Georgia,
however, we hope they are above reproach.
She is in no danger of being seduced. And we
allege that she is slandered by those who say
that she would permit efforts to be made “to
seduce her.”
Mr. Brooks in the course of his article makes
the following admissions, for which his
Fillmore friends in this State will give him no
thanks:
“The Ohio Legislature, we are sorry to see,
has committed itself by Joint Resolutions
against the Fugitive Slave Law, the only
measure secured by the South in the recent
settlement of difficulties.”
Ohio then, the Empire State of the West is
against the Fugitive Slave Law! And the
Fugitive Slave law is the only measure secur
ed by the South in the recent settlement of
difficulties! Exactly so, and that is what the
Democrats have again and again told the
Sothern people. The South lost all but the
Fugitive Bill, and that Northern abolition has
made a dead letter. A capital adviser of the
people of Georgia, too, is this Mr. Brooks,
who refused to vote eve n for this “only mea
sure secured by the South." He it is that is
praying that “God may prosper and strengthen
the hands" of the Union men, alias the
Whigs, in Georgia and Mississippi. We doubt
whether either his prayars or his counsels
will very greatly avail.— Savannah Georgian,
3d inst.
Resolutions op the Tennessee Democratic
Convention. —The following Resolutions, of
fered by Ex-Governor Aaron V. Brown, were
unanimously adopted. The Tennessee Dem
ocrats, much as they love the Union, show
Little disposition to glory in the shame to
which the South was reduced by the “ Com
promise" outrage.
Ist. Resolved , That although the acts lately
passed by Congress, commonly called the
“ Compromise Bill," fall short of that meas
ure of justice to which the South, in our
opinion, are fairly entitled, yet as the same
have become the laws of the land, and for the
purpose ot giving the highest proof of our
attachment and devotion to the Union, this
Convention hereby declare its willingness to
abide them, with that fidelity which has dis
tinguished the Democratic party on all form
er occasions.
2d. Resolved, That this determination to
abide by said “ Compromise bills," is predica
ted on the express condition that the North
shall faithfully carry them out on her part,
according to the spirit and true meaning of
the same.
3d. Resolved , That this Convention does
distinctly understand, that according to the
true spirit and meaning of said legislation, it
embraces all the action which the North pro
poses to take in relation to slaveiy.
4 th. Resolved , If, contrary to the above un
derstanding of said Compromise measures, the
people of the Northern States, by voluntary
association or otherwise, shall continue to ob
struct and prevent the execution of the Fugi
tive Slave bill; or, if Congress shall at any
time repeal or so alter or amend it as to make
it less efficacious than it now is ; or, if it shall
pass any bill abolishing slavery in the District
of Columbia, or abolishing it directly or indi
rectly in the States ; or, if the present basis of
slave representation be obliterated; or, if the
transportation of slaves from one slaveholding
State to another be prohibited; or, if new
States shall be rejected because they may tol
erate slavery in their constitutions, in any or
all of these cases, this Convention feel con
strained to declare that they should hold the
samejto be such a breach of plighted faith and a
violation of the Constitution so palpable and
wilful, as well to justify the Southern States
to resoit to any and every of self-pre
servation which their peace, safety and honor
might demand.
Great Excitement at the Custom House.
—Yesterday morning Coroner Geer was hon
ored with a note from Hugh Maxwell, Esq.,
Collector at this port, requesting his imme
diate attendance at the corner of Exchange
Place and New street, for the purpose of ex
amining into the contents of a large box or
case which had just been brought from the
ship Ocean Queen, lately arrived from Lon
don. The box was marked S. C. Gorham,
New Haven, Conn , and from the indescriba
ble smell which arose from it was supposed,
as the Collector said in his note, to contain
dead bodies, possibly those of murdered men,
who had been shipped to this country by the
murderers to avoid detection.
The Coroner thought over the matter, and
finally came to the conclusion that he would
pass the job over to the City Inspector, who
was accordingly informed of the affair. This
functionary also thought best to pass the job
over to h s Assistant, Mr. Charles Riddle,
who, with Dr. Styles, the Health Warden of
the 10th Ward, proceeded to the spot, where
they found a large concourse of people, hold
ing their noses, and conversing with great
earnestness about the probable contents of
the suspicious box.
After many attempts, the box was finally
opened, when, lo! instead of dead bodies, it
was found to contain several doz. bottles of
Hydrate of Sulphate of Ammonia, probably
one of the most offensive liquids known, and
one of the bottles having been broken, was the
cause of the stench. The true cause having
been ascertained, the box was re-fastened and
placed in storage, after which the crowd dis
persed. — New-York Express,
Queen City Hams.— At the establishment
of Schooiey & Hough, in Cincinnati, one day
last week, nine men. in nine hours, canvassed
3,408 hams. The Gazette gives the following
account of the process :
“The ham, after being smoked, is inspected
by one individual, and passed to the paperer ;
it is then folded into a sheet of stiong hard
paper, and in such a manner as to exactly fit
the ham. This papering is extremely diffi
cult t o do, as we noticed that the hands of the
individual doing this work, were worn through
the skin in places, producing now and then
drops of blood on the paper. The ham is now
passed to the cutter of the canvass, who fits
it with cotton sheeting ; it is then carried off
by a boy, who places it on the floor in front of
the sewers. The Sewers are arranged ia two
lines, running parallel from the rear of the
stand where the papering and cutting is done.
The speed and perfect system with which this
canvassing is carried on. is trqly remarkable.
Each sewer is compelled to take the ham from
the floor, thread his needles, knot the thread,
make fine stitches, sew in a strap for the ham
to hang by, fcc. This is done whh each ham.”
Bg JHagnetic STelegrajil).
One Week Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL,
OF THE STE A M ER
COTTON ADVANCED 1-8 PENCE,
{Telegraphedfor the Charleston Courier )
Baltimore, April, 3, 9,45 P. M.
The American steam ship Baltic has dri
ved at New York, bringing advices from Liv
erpool to the 22e ult.
An advance of an eighth of a penny had
place in the Cotton market, and a better
feeliug existed than was apparent at previous
dates. The sales of the week amounted to
42,C00 bales, of which speculators aook 19,000
and exporters, 3.700. Fair Orleans 7|; Mo
bile 7£ , Upland 7£d : Middling Orleans 7|d;
Mobile 7|d; Uplands 7d. Stock on hand
491,000 bales*
Flour has advanced 6d, Canal 18s. 6d to
215.; Ohio 20 to 21s. Yellow Corn 30;
White 31. Provisions are firmer. Bacon has
advanced 25., and Lard 6d. Coffee is not ac
tive, but prices are steady. No alteration in
Molassesr
The Money Market is easy* The political
news unimportant.
Baltimore, April 3.
New York Market, April 3.—The Cotton
market is dull and declining, 1600 bales sold
to-day. Middling Upland quoted at 11; Or
leans 12c.
The American steam ship Baltic was an
nounced as coming up at New York at 6
o’clock P. M.
Miscellaneous. —Advices have been received
at New Bedford from the Cape of Good Hope,
stating that the Kaffir war was still raging.
Sir Henry Smith was surrounded in a small
fort, by 8000 Kaffirs, with only 500 soldier g
and a small stock of provisions. A regiment
from St. Helena had been sent to relieve him.
There were seven captured slave vessel* ly
ing at St. Helena.
New-Orleans, March 31.
The Market. —This morning 2,000 balea Cot
ton were sold. The market is in a quiet
state. Middling quality quoted at 10$ to 10|.
Whisky is dull at 19 cents. Molasses has
advanced, and prime quoted at 30 to 304
cents.
The steam ship Alabama has arrived from
Tehauntepec, but brings no news of impor*
tance.
The schooner George C. Gibbs, Capt. Gibbs
j has cleared for your port.
Reported for the Constitutionalist*
FURTHER PER BALTIC.
Charleston, April 4, IP. M,
Havre Cotton Market.—The Havre Cot
ton market had advanced two francs.
England was occupied with the Catholic
question.
France will not interfere with the German
quarrels.
Austria and Prussia are divided on the
German Confederation question—-the latter
sustains the views of the smaller States. There
is a probability of a warlike rupture between
them.
Accounts from India states the capture of
Fort Mahrour and the cession of a portion of
Prince Diseams’ territory to the East India
Company for a debt of $60,000 pounds.
Charleston, April 4—P. M.
Cotton. —The sales to-day are 1,000 bales
at 8| to 114. Prices have advanced fto 4
I cent.
Appointment.—George B. Sargent, (broth
er of John 0., of the Washington Republic,)
has been appointed Surveyor General of the
Public Lands in Wisconsin, lowa, &c., vice
Mr. Booth, removed.
Tom Hyer’s Challenge to the~Worli>.—
There is but little doubt that the celebrated
‘Tom Hyer will succeed in getting up a pu
gilistic encounter, according to his challenge,
without going to England for an opponent.
He and his friends have been for some time
past bantering a man named Gooduson, who
is a powerful fellow; and Hyer’s oard, it was
understood, had as much reference to him as
to any one else, if not more. Gooduson’s
friends take this view of the matter, and so do
Hyer’s. In fact, Gooduson himself, in a cerd
in the New York papers, says as much; and
that it is not fear, but self-respect and his
family which has made him avoid it hereto
fore. This is precisely the manner in which
the contest between Hyer and Sullivan was
brought about, and the same result may be
witnessed in this case.
married,
At Pine Hill, Jefferson county, on the 27th nit
by the Rev. Mr Verdery, Mr. William H Doug!
Lars to m > s ß Elizabeth A. Carswell, eldest
daughter of Maj. B fs. Carswell.
'newmilinbry goods
A. ADAMS, 257 BROAD STREET
HAS JUST received a
splendid assortment of BON-hIHF^
WLNhyr^.KIP,BO\SANOFU;»WEIIS t BS:
EMBROIDERED COLLARS. CUFFS and
DER SLEEVES. Rich Lace and Mu.Uns
Wide Laco Eagmgs and Insertings, Dress Trim
mings, bilk aad Kid Gloves, &c. My Stock has
be-11 selected with care and will be sold at low
prices. The public are respectfully invited to call
and examine before purchasing.
mar 14 d&clm*
EAGLE & PHOQ NIX HOTEL.
Augusta, Ga,
THE SUBSCRIBER, hav ngleased the above
named Hotel for a term of years resneet
fully solicit the patronage of the 'citizens of P Au
gusta, the travelling community. His best
* n® w . , <hrec;ed towards making the Eagle
, Fhcemx Hotel a p'easant home fir regular
boarders, and a comfortable resting place for
travellers. JOHN RICKMAN
d 1 mo
piano manufactory.
THE UNDERSIGNED is ore .
pared to execute all orders ex
{■7 „ to him for the manufacture of If f J JJ
PIANO FORTES, in any shape,size and style, at
nis Piano Manufactory in this city. They will be
warranted to be equal in material, tone and finish,
to any others to be procured ia this country, and
on as reasonable terms.
He will also REPAIR aad TUNE Pianos when
notified. P. BRENNER,
*pr 1 3mo Quality Range
BAY RU flf*—A very superior article of im
ported Bay Water, just received by
»p * D. PLUMB <fc CO*