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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
JAMES GARDNER, JR7
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Sinking 1 of a ‘‘ Diving Ship*”
An experiment of a new means of destroy
ing ships of war which was prepared during
the late Holstein difficulties terminated dis •
astrously, and almost tragically, near Kiel,
in Danish Holstein. The Boston Advertiser
translates from the Illustrirte Zeitung, pub
lished at Leipsic, the following account of the
enterprise and its results:
The machine was invented by an under of
ficer in the Schleswig Holstein army, by the
name of Bauer, and was intended to be used
in blowing up the Danish ships which during
the late war were operating against Schleswig
Holstein. Having perfected his plan, Bauer
laid it before the Government of Schleswig
Holstein and asked for their aid in building
But they not having faith in the
practicability of the plan, he was compelled
to turn for assistance to rich individuals, and
succeeded in obtaining by subscription in the
Schleswig Holstein army, a sufficient sum to
enable him to undertake the building of his
ship. In this way the vessel was built at
Kiel.and completed in December of that year.
This wonderful ship was 1 lunched in presence
of a great number of spectators at the port of
Stapel. In form it resembles a common yacht,
except that it is much narrower. A tube is
placed in the fore part of it, which is provided
! with very thick windows and a trap door, for
the entrance and exit of the men necessary to
work the ship ; the visible apparatus consists
of a pump for lifting and sinking the ship, and
a screw by which it is propelled. There are
also in the fore part two gloves of gutta per
cha, protected by which the director of the
diving ship attaches the powder magazine to
the vessel intended to be blown up. This is
ignited from a distance by means of a galvan
ic wire. The sides as well as the deck of the
vessel are of iron. An exact discription of tne
machinery cannot be given, as the inventor
jfery naturally does not wish to make it pub
lic.
On the first trial the sides of the ship, as
jwell as the pumps, proved quite too weak, a
difficulty which was early discovered, but
which was caused by the want of funds. The
first trial was successful, however, as Bauer
took care not to let his vessel sink to deep,
being aware that at a depth of 30 feet his
ship would inevitably be destroyed by the
pressure of the water. The particular object
of the inventor, the blowing up of the Danish
ships of war, was prevented at that time, as
their ship left the harbor on the approach of
the frost.
vuv tivnv*
Oa the first of February last, Bauer made
another trial, of his vessel, and this time he
was not as fortunate even as before. He des
cended, accompanied by two volunteers from
the Schleswig Helstein Navy, at nine o’clock
in the morning, under water, and did not ap
pear again with his ship. After the boats
which had accompanied him had waited a
long time for the appearance of the ship, can
non were fired, in the hope of causing it to
raise. Its place was found after some search
by dropping a lead, and the cries for help of
the submerged men were heard from the
depths of the water. All possible attempts
were now made to lift the diving ship, but
they proved vain. Strong iron chains and ca
bles were sunk in the water, and, after long
labor, some of them were actually made fast
by Bauer, but the heavy ship could not be
lifted upwards, and the multitudes from the
city who had assembled in boats, considered
the rescue of the three unfortunate men as im
possible. What Bauer had dreaded had ta
ken place. The pumps, when the vessel had
reached the depth of thirty feet, worked bad
ly, and it was foreseen that as it sank deeper
they would be destroyed by the pressure of
the water, or at least become useless. What
was dreaded, was not long delayed—a crash
followed, and the three submerged men look
ed upon their fate as certain. This was the
must fearful moment, according to Bauer's
aceount, of the whole six hours which he and
his companions spent under water.
'“Fortunately the deck of the ship and the
aide wal's remained uninjured, although an
opening was made in the lower part, by which
t the water slowly entered—a circumstance
which saved the three men from certain death.
The attempts to lift the ship by means of
chains and cables were, as we have remarked,
given up after long and vain exertions, and
nothing remained to Bauer and his compan
ions but their own efforts. The two strong
est tried to open the upper trap door, but in
vain; the pressure of the water was too strong
to allow them to lift it as much as an inch,
and there remained but one hope of salva
tion, and this was also a severe trial of their
patience. It was with difficulty that Bauer
persuaded his companions to koep quiet and
avoid all useless waste of their strength. He
could not make them satisfied with his plan,
which was to await quietly the rising of the
Crater, till the pressure of the air caused by
this rising would be strong enough to open
the, trap door. With the greatest coolness
Bauer wrapped hifnself in his cloak and re
mained seated in the upper part of the ship,
he might not be chilled by the cold wa
ter. When the ship was so far filled with
water that the three divers stood in it up to
their necks, and it was almost impossible for
them to breath the condensed air, Bauer gave
strongest of his companions the signal to
make an attempt to open the door. He was
k able now to lift with ease, and was carried in
same moment by the pressure of the air
out of the opening and thrown upon the
surface of the water. Bauer and his two com
panions, who were almost faiting, naturally
followed, and all three reached the surface of
the water in safety, where they were imme
diately received with loud hurras from the as
sembled multitude, and taken into the boats.
Breathing in the heavy air, and remaining in
Ihe icy cold water had so exhausted them that
the two companions of Bauer were obliged to
be sent to the Hospital, but he needed but
repose to be entirely recovered.
i The heavy diving ship, which weighed se
venty thousand pounds, still lies 40 feet deep
in the water, and it is very doubtful whether
it will ever be got up. The invention, how
ever, may prove a valueble one, although the
first trial has failed in consequence of the de
fective construction of the ship. In building
another ship, which Bauer is still disposed to
undertake, he hopes to remedy these defects,
and to be enable to prove that his invention
will be found useful in carrying on naval war
fare.
The German paper from which the above
narrative is taken contains an engraving of
the Diving Ship at Kiel, before its submer
sion.
Augusta, (Seorjta.
WEDNESNDAY MORNING, MAY 14-
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sold toge her or separately, to suit purchasers.
ISP Our Steam Power Press will be run
ning this morning from ten to one o’clock,
and as there are a number of strangers in
town, ladies and gentlemen, to whom it
would be a novel sight, the Press and Com
posing Rooms will be open for inspection
during the above hours.
Democratic Southern Rights Conven
tion.
Wm, Cline, Hartford Green, Ezekiel Brown,
and Thomas D. King, Esqs., are appointed
Delegates to this Convention from Pike coun
ty-
Arrival of the Florida-
A despatch from the Agents, dated Savan
nah, Hay 13, 12.18 M., announces the arrival
of the steam-packet IFlorida, in 65 hours from
New-York.
Small Pox-
As absurdly exaggerated reports are in cir
culation, at a distance, of the existence and
extent of Small Pox in Augusta, we state
that, for the last two months, there have been
but three cases in the city—all negroes. One
has died'—the other two are convalescent
That Burke Delegation-
It was announced in the Southern Rights
Convention, at Charleston, last week, that a
delegation from the Southern Rights Associa
tion of Burke county, Ga., was in the city,
and thereupon a resolution was passed invi
ting the delegates to seats in the Convention.
This proves to be a mistake. On inquiry, we
learn that no such delegation was in attend
ance in Charleston—no such delegation was
appointed in Burke, and no meeting was
held in Burke for the purpose.
The Southern Rights Convention in Charles
ton being a State affair simply, it would have
been out of taste for any such delegation to
have been sent to Charleston.
Attractive Pleasure Trip.
We invite attention to the Card announc
ing a Pleasure Excursion down the river, of
the fine steamer " Oregon.” We recommend
all who have the time to spare to avail them
selves of so pleasant a mode of spending the
day. To the ladies and gentlemen now on a
visit to our city, it offers a pleasant escape
from heat and dust of our streets.
The river scenery, though not very pictu
resque is not without attractions. The Gal
phin House, through which a cannon ball
from the British Artillery passed, is still stand
ing at Silver Bluff. They also pass New Sa
vannah and the rich lands of Beech Island.
Henry J. Raymond, Esq., of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, and Speaker of the
New York Senate, has dissolved his connec
tion with the Courier, and goes to Europe.
An article by Col. W ebb, in has paper on
Monday, accounting for its tortuous course on
the slavery subject, and attributing its free
soilism to Mr. Raymond during the former’s
absence, seemed to render the withdarwal 4ne
cessary.
There is considerable doubt expressed by
some New York papers of the entire truthful
ness of this statemeut.
The Day Book quotes from the editorial col
ume of the Courier, articles from the pen of
Col. Webb, showing that he was about as
deep in the abolition mud as Raymond, whom
he would make a scape-goat of.
Military Institute Troubles. —We learn
(says the a note from one of
the Cadets at the Virginia Military Institute
at Lexington, Va., dated on the 29th ult., that
twenty-four members of the graduating class
had been dismissed for a contempt of author
ity on the 21st ult. They have applied to
the board of visiters for reinstatement. A
greater part of the class has been four years in
the Institution.
Bishop Capers. —We are pleased to learn
(says the Republic of the 13th inst.) that this
distinguished '.ivine is rapidly recovering from
a severe attack of illness, which has confined
him for the past two weeks at the residence
of our fellow citizen, John H. Mann, Esq.,
His physician hopes that he will soon be able
to resume his journey to Boonesville, to at
tend the meeting of the St. Louis Conference.
He was on his way to that point, when Uis
journey was arrested by this unexpected at
tack.
Benefit of Adtertisin».-— The following
instance of the advantage arising from a judi
cious system of advertising is given by the
Philadelphia Inquirer . Such instances are
by no means rare:
** A member of a leading firm in South
Third street, yesterday informed us that a few
days since he commenced advertising by the
year in the columns of the Inquirer. His
first advertisement had been published only
a few hours, when it attracted the attention
of a stranger, who immediately called at his
office, and after a conversation of a few min-
Htes, made a purchase, on which oar friend
realized a profit of el'-ven hundred dollars!
1 his is an undoubted fact, and it speaks vol
umes as to the value of advertising."
We learn (says the Savannah Republican,)
that the Macon and Western Road will com
mence promptly to run the new schedule of
two passenger trains a day on the Ist July
next.
Gcorgi a Manufactory of Shoes and
.Leather#
Those who take an interest, and what true
Southerner does not,in domestic manufactories
will jfind specimens of Georgia made Shoes
and Leather worthy of their inspection, at Phi
nizy & Clayton s Warehouse. They are from
the “ Watkinsville Leather Manufacturing
Company," of Clarke county. They are of
superior quality, and show that Georgia is
learning to rid herself of dependence for such
articles on abolition Massachusetts.
We would call attention to the sale of
Alabaster and Mosaic Ornaments, to take
place this day, by A. Lafitte.
Bishop Hughb3. —The Cincinnati Catholic
Herald asserts positively that Bishop Hughes
has been made a Cardinal. Some doubt ex
isting.
Newspaper Mail
Clipper says: We learn that in the late con
tract for mail bags, awarded by the Postmas
ter General to M. William E. Hooper of this
city, arrangements have been made for the
manufacture of a lock-bag for the transmission
of the newspaper mail, instead of the old fash
ioned bag now in use, and which is only tied
round the neck with a cord. At present, many
drivers of country coaches, anxious to accom
modate passengers or freight, think nothing
of leaving behind several bags, filled with
newspapers, as they are easily distinguished
from the letter mail. But with the new lock
bag it will be impossible to tell one from the
other, and therefore they will be compelled to
transport the whole load at once. This will
not only be a matter of importance to publish
ers, but to the whole body of newspaper rea
ders.
We notice in the New York papers (says
the Charleston Mercury,) a correspondence
between the Post Office Department and the
proprietors of the steamships Georgia and
Ohio, granting them permission to run their
vessels direct to Havana, instead of stopping
at Charleston and Savannah as heretofore.
We do not know on what pretence of authori
ty the Postmaster General annuls the provis
ions of a law of Congress, which gave the
people of the South facilities, however imper
fect, of reaching the Pacific coast; but it is so
much in accordance with the manner in which
the Federal Government is accustomed to
treat law and Constitution in our time, that
we are not in the least surprised at it.
» Elbert County. —William 13. Bowen, Dr.
J. E. Turner, Elbert Rucker and Dr. B. J.
Bell, have been appointed delegates from El
bert county, to represent the Southern Rights
party of Elbert in the convention to nominate
a candidate for Governor.
A Strange Steamer. —The Savannah News
of the 12th inst. says: “ Capt. Brown, of
the brig Almira, arrived on Saturday from
New-Orleans, reports having spoke on Sun
day the 4th inst., twenty miles to the east
ward of Key We9t, a strange steamer, which
he supposed to be in distress. He saw a large
number of men on board. Toe steamer was
standing before the wind, and had neither
sttam nor sail on. Capt. B. run down to her,
and asked if she was in distress, and if she
needed any assistance. He received for an
swer, that she did not wish any thing. When
asked where she was bound, the reply was,
that they did not know! She was painted a
dark color, and had no flag up. She was not
very large, and appeared to be foreign built.
The men appeared to be French or Span
iards.”
The new Three Cent Piece was figured by us
yesterday. In size it is between the gold
dollar and five cent piece, is thinner than the
latter, and the metal has the appearance of
silver. On one side it is circled by the words
“United States of America, 1851," with a
single star filling the centre, and on whioh
is the usual representation of the shield. On
the reverse side is the circle of thirteen stars,
with a large C enclosing 111. It is a very
neat coin, and though careless persons might
occasionally mistake it for a half dime, there
will not be more difficulty in the matter than
is often found in distinguishing the latter coin
from the old Spanish sip. So says the Balti
more Sun of the Bth inst.
Jenny £>ind and Her Charities
% Louisville vs. Cincinnati. — Prentince's Lasl
and Best. —It is well known that Jenny Lind
left Louisville without bestowing a single red
oent in the way of charity, as has been her
wont in other cities she has visited, while at
Cincinnati she opened her purse wide enough
to let out three thousand dollars to the poor
and needy. It was thought singular, by some,
that she should thus slight Louisville, but
the Journal man lets both his city and the
songstreess off in a manner laughable to a
degree. He even finds matter of rejoicing in
the fact that Jenny lSft Louisville without
dispensing any of her gifts, while at the same
time he dig* into the “ribs and aides” of the
Cincinnatians with the sharpest kind of a
skewer. Prentice “sticks out" in it all through
—but hear what the wag says:
We perceive that Jenny Lind made some
very handsome donations to the poor people
who live in Cincinnati. She went about that
oity and her heart was so touched with the
spectacle of human misery which is every
where seen, that she took out her purse and
handed over three thousand dollars to the
cause of charity. That sum, however, is only
a drop in the bucket to what is needed to
make Cincinnati tolerably comfortable.
She went about Louisville, and seeing
everybody fat and well fed and happy,she put
her purse iu her pocket. She saw no wrech
edness and no indications of it here. We have
no doubt that the contrast between the two
cities struck her very forcibly. We believe
that Louisville is the only city that the “divine
Jenny" ever visited in which she did not find
ARTICLES. Per. Wholesale. ~ i
BAGGING —Gunny,........ 0: 15 ~ ~
Kentucky 00 ® 00 20 P r * ct *
BALE ROPE Jute., ft 8 ® 9
Kentucky 8 (a) 84 *spr. ct
BACON —Hams 11 (a) 12i
Sides ) nn .
Shoulders Bf® 8* ( 20 P r * cL
BUTTER— Goshen,prime ft, 23 ®25 *
Country 124® 20 2,1 P r - ct<
BEESWAX 13®
CANDLES —Spermacetti.;.... 40 ® 45
Georgia made .... 15 ®l6 ~opr. ct.
Northern “ 144® 16 f2O pr. ct
CHEESE —Northern 9® 94 1
COFFEE— Cuba ll|® 12 30 pr. «t
Rio 14® 12 J
Java 14 ®ls sfree,
Lagyura ®
'Shirtings, brown, 3-4. yd. 6 ® J
« “ 7-8 7 ®
“ yd. wide .... 8 ® 9
{5 Sheetings, brown, 5-4 12 (a) 15
u ■( bleached,s-4 .... J 3 ®lB
a I Checks : 11 (a) 16
| j Bed Tick 10 ® 18
J Osnaaurgs Boz 10 (a) 11
I Yarn (assorted) lb 19 (a) 20
FfSH— Mackerel, No. 1... bbl. 124® 13 >
Do. No. 2 11 ® 111 /20 pr ct.
Do. No. 3 8 ® 84 '
FLOUR —Canal, 74® 8 1
Augusta Canal 6& 7\ >2opr. ct.
Georgia, good sg® 7k )
FEATHERS,Uve geese..j ft ®35 | 2O t
GRAIN —Corn, loose bus. 85 ®9O l
Do. sack &
GUNPOWDER— keg 5®525 ) 20 c ,
HIDES —Dry B®9 ) P
Dry,salted 0)10 9 o pr . ct
IRON —Pig.. 100. ® S
Swedes,assorted, ton ®44 30 pr. ct.
Hoop 100. 5® 6 30 pr. ct
Sheet * | 20 pr ct.
Nad Rods....- 5 ® 6 ) 1
LEAD— Bar * 100. 6 ® 7
White Lead 74® 9 1
LIME— bbl ® > 20 pr. ct.
LARD ft> 11 ®l3 >
MOLASSES— Cuba gal.. 24 ®25
N. Orleans, .... 37 ®4O ) ..
NAILS —Cut, 4d to 20d....... 3 50® 4 OOj \ JU pr * c '
gome objects that appealed to her charity.
She is right in believing that Louisville stands
in no need of charity, as our people are the
most comfortable in the world, eating more
good food, wearing more good clothes, and
living in far better houses than any other peo
ple.
Every body is struck with the difference
between the apperance of the citizens of Louis
ville and those of Cincinnati. The Cincin
natians are known by thier lean and hungry
looks, while Louisville people are known by
their fat, round cheeks, well turned abdo
mens, and happy expressions of the face. We
understand that, on the average, two Louis
ville people out-weigh three of those of Cin
cinnati.
The Madison (La.) Journal, of the 30th ult.
says that the weather there was fine, but the
want of rain was felt severely. A few good
showers would very materially assist the
growth of the cotton and corn.
Trade With the British Provinces. —The
N. Y. Journal of Commerce of the 9th inst.
contains a circular from W. L. Hoge, acting
Secretary of the Treasury, stating that mer
chandise may hereafter be withdrawn from
Warehouse, and exported to the adjoining
British Provinces without the payment of du
ties. The effect of which, the Journal says,
will be to make New York the sea port of a
large part of Canada, and to increase the busi
ness of shipping, and the freight and tolls on
the Canals.
In Luck at Last. —One of the most extra
ordinary instances of good fortune, which we
'have lately heard of, came to our knowledge
yesterday. A young man, who was the bar
keeper on board the ill-fated steamboat Web
ster, destroyed a few days since by fire, not
r *ly escaped from the almost imminent de
struction that there surrounded him, but on
arriving in the city found himself, much to
his surprise,the unexpected owner of $12,000.
His escape from the Webster was a miracle.
He was utterly ignorant of the art of swim
ming, but, between death by fire and death
by drownihg, perferred the latter. He jumped
overboardjfloated fortunately on a pile of drift
wood; and was picked up at last with the
clothes on his back.the only property he pos
sessed in the world; at least he thought so at
the time.
A more agreeable surprise could scarcely be
imagined than that which greeted him on his
arrival in the city. When the Webster was
last in this port, the barkeeper purchased a
ticket in the Havana lottery. As we have
before stated, the ricket dew a prize of $12,-
000, and the money was paid yesterday. This
is indeed a remarkable example of the “ups
and downs” of life. It is not to be conclud
ed, however, that every steamboat bar-keeper
who buys a lottery ticket will win a “pile,”
or will float on a drift pile when in danger of
drowning. Remember that, bar keepers!
[N. O. Picayune, 7th inst.
New York Money Market. —The Journal
of Commerce of Friday evening says:
Notwithstanding the croakings about the
exports of specie, the supply of capital is abun
dant, and as the demand falls off, owing to
the bulk of the heavy payments having been
already met, the rates are easier, and the mar
ket is in favor of the borrower. Very choice
endorsed paper at short date was passed to
day at 5$ per cent, and good endorsed bills are
scarce and wanted at 84 a 9 per cent.
Foreign Exchange has been dull, but to
day there is more demand for sterling and a
few buyers having remittances to make, have
beer compelled to give 104 a 10§. The whole
amount remitted by the Pacific, however, will
not be very large. Considerable anxiety is felt
in regard to the future course of Foreign Ex
change, and the indications of the market are
carefully watched.
Many suppose that the rates will keep up
to the specie standard throughout the sum
mer, but this seems hard.y probable. The
premium for silver is now so high, that it can
not be profitably shipped, and it will require
a future advance in sterling bills to leave a
margin for exports of gold to any who has
not a house established cn the other side.—
For some time our gold coin (which will not,
asjmost of our readers know, circulate at all
in Great Britain,) has been sent over to
Franee, where a partial currency was obtain
ed, but this channel is full, and the English
banks now refuse to receive it except at an al
lowance of £ per cent, for assaying and re
coining. Already considerable amounts in
bills have been remitted from the South to
Europe for collection, to be drawn against du
ring the summer, the unusual surplus of capi
tal among planters and wealthy men,enabling
them to spare funds for this purpose. The
greatest immediate relief to this market,would
follow a large shipment of breadstuffs. The
low price on the other side, with the large re
ceipts from the Continent would seem to ren
der such a shipment improbable, were it not
for the large stock coming forward to this
mirket, which may force holders to yield for
this purpose. *
Baltimore and Southern Steam Packet
Comtany. We learn that the two propellers
belonging to this line and intended to ply
weekly between thi9 port and Baltimore, are
in such a state of forwardness, that one of them
will be able to take her place on the line in
August next. Each steamer is to be propell
ed by two engines of 200 horse power. Their
measurement is 180 feet in length by 30 wide,
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AUGUSTA WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT MAY 14, 1851.
The steamer St. Mathews arrived from Jack
sonville, on Saturday, but brought little addi
tional information in relation to the late Cuban
movement, in that quarter. The men who
had rendevouzed at Jacksonville had nearly
all returned to their homes. A small compa
ny, probably not more than 60 or 70, were in
the neighborhood of Burnt Fort, on Wednes
day last, and were making arrangements to re
turn to the interior. Our informant stated
that upwards of 600 men had passed that
point within a few weeks past, whose object
was to join the expedition. They expressed
great dissatisfaction in not being able to enter
upon the object which they had in view, but
were all willing to embark upon the enter
pri eat »ny iuture day. They are represent
ed as having been a fine body of men.
The ladies of Jacksonville had wrought for
them some beautiful banners, which, for the
pre?ent, have been furled, and will be pre
served for a more propitious day. Since it has
been known in the neighborhood of Jackson
ville, that the project has been abandoned, the
the cause of Cuban independence has gained
strength with the people, and many who here
tofore were backward or indifferent on the
subject, are now the open advocates of the
expedition.— Savannah News , 12 th inst.
Hoaxing. —A most amusing controversy is
going on between the organs of the two na
tional parties here and at Louisville, as to
which of the two parties at the North is the
most faithful or treaqherous to the Constitu
tion or the South. This is a most important
enquiry now, when the Presidential election
is near —and was perhaps not enough thought
of a year ago. A similar dispute exists at the
North with respect to the conduct of the
Southern wings of the said parties.
The two sections of the two parties have
long been embarrassed with each other during
a Presidential canvass, from the contradictory
positions they assumed, and have given great
topics of scandal to the large and growing class
ol people that took sides with neither. °This
year, the discrepancy promises to be greater
than ever before. We shall have to sympa
thize extensively with our amiable friend of
the Union, in the arduous efforts he will have
to make in hot weather to harmonise the
elements of repulsion that abound throughout
the country.
We should not be surprised if the pretence
of harmony between the wings of the two
parties respectively, is abandoned as hopeless.
JLhe power of a party press is very great, but
that power has b@en overdone; and now, in or
der to preserve the unity of the two wings of
the two parties, an amount of eqtiivocation
and shuffling is required, which could be at
tempted with a hope of success only by agents
in whom the people have implicit confidence.
On the question of despoiling the South of
all her share of California, the two great na
tional parties confederated with a unanimity
that has demonstrated that their principles
were as nothing when tempted by so great a
bribe.
No robbery since the world was made, has
ever been perpetrated of equal magnitude, on
such flimsy pretences, and with so little pallia
tion. The partition of Poland was defended
by the combined spoilers with some plausi
bility.—l was a republic in the midst of des
potisms, and therefore really endangered the
safety of neighboring crowns. It was also
torn by faction, corruption, and anarchy with
in. In that oase also, a form of government
I ARTICLES. j Per. Wholesale. Duty.
OlLS— Sperm,W.Strained ,1 50 tit) free
Fall strained 1 30 ® 1 40
Summer do 1 00 ® 1 12
Linseed bbl. 90 ®1 00 20pr ct.
Tanners 60 ®
Lard 1 00 ,® 1 12
POTATOES. bbl.| ®
PIPES | 62 ® 1 00
PORTER do*. 2 25 ® 3 50
PEPPER n, 11 m2k
PIMENTO. 16®
RAISINS— Malaga,, box. ® 2 75 J t
Muscate ® 40pr. ct.
RlCE— Ordinary IQO. 31 ® 4
Fair 4 00 ® 4 50
Good and Prime ®
fFrencn Brandies gal. 150 ® 2 100 pr. ct.
Leger Freres 2 75 ® 3
c«j Holland Gin 125 ® 1 50l00pr. ct.
t-, American Gin 38 ®4O
(S Jamaica Rum.... 150® 200 100 pr. cL
;r* N.E.&um, hds. & brls 34 ®37
(£> Whiskey,Phil. & Balt. .... 30 ®33
Do. New Orleans 30 ®33
Peach Brandy 1 00 ® 1 25 100 pr.ct.
StT/L/fR-Cuba Muscovado lb 64® 8
PR. & St. Croix .... 7® 84
Havana, white .®
New Orleans, 7® 7g f •*' P r - ct -
Clarified Brown .... 84® 9
White .... 9® 94
Lump 10 ®ll "J
SALT— Liverpool sack 1 10 ® 1 15 ] 2O P r * ct *
Loose bus. ® 40
SOAP— American, yellow ft 5® 6 30 pr. ct.
SHOT —AII sizes 1 62 ® 1 7520 pr. ct.
SEGARS —Spanish M 20 00®30 00 40 pr. ct
TALL O W —American 9® 10 10 pr ct.
TOBACCO— Georgia ft ® i on
Cavendish 22 ®SO t3opr ct
TWlNE —Bagging 20 ®25 )
Seine 30 ®SO (30 pr. ct.
TEAS— Pouchong 50 ®75 1
Gunp’der & Imp 75 ® 1 00 !
Hyson 70 ®BO (free.
Young Hyson 70 ® 75
WINES —Madeira gal. 2 00 ® 2 25 30 pr. ct.
Claret, Mars’lles cask 25 ®6O 40 pr. ct.
Do. Bordeaux doz. 3 00 ® 3 50 40 pr. ct.
Champagne 9 00 ®ls 00 40 pr. ct.
Malaga 50 ® 62 (40 pr. ct.
depth of hold 18 feet, and 700 tons burthen,
are largely prepared for freight, and have
| handsome and appropriate accommodations for
|soto 60 passengers. These boats are owned
by the merchants of Baltimore and Charles
ton, and reflects credit on their enterprise.
Mr. Wm. Allston Gourdin, we are pleased to
iearn, has received the Agency in this city of
this Southern enterprise, the success of which
has our wishes.— Charleston Courier, \2thinst.
A Patient Judge. —Judge Grier, of one of
the Philadelphia courts, may be put down as
a perfect model of patience. When the pat
ent right case of Sloat vs. Spring et al, was
terminated, after reviewing the testimony and
laying down the law which governed the
case, the judge in conclusion said to the jury:
Gentlemen, the court will be in session for
a whole month. If you shall not have agreed
upon a verdict at the expiration of that time,
you can then seal up your verdict, and the
court will rsceive it at a future period.
Storm, &e. —On Sunday afternoon last a
violent squall set in from the North West,
bringing hail and a prodigious fall of rain
which lasted some four or five hours, and must
have done a great deal of damage to the plan
ters in the vicinity. The rain literally fell in
torrents, and level ground was covered with
a solid sheet of water. The wash must have
been tremendous on rolling ploughed lands.
The hail, we think, was too light to have done
much injury.
The season thus far has been very unpro
pitious for crops in this vicinity. The weath
er has been remarkably cool, and up to this
time, there have not been more than some
three or four days, in which thin garments
would have been comfortable. —Florida Sen
tinel, 6th inst.
The Weather and Crops. —The weather,
during the past mouth has been unusually
cool for the Season, and the growth of cotton
has in consequence been retarded.—The stand
is generally good, but the plant is small. Corn
was planted later than usual.—The plant looks
healthy, and the quantity planted promises
an abundant crop. —Albany (C ta.) Patriot , 9th
inst. .
BANK NOTE TABLE.
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company, par
Bank of Augusta, “
Branch State of Georgia, Augusta, «
Bank of Brunswick, “
Georgia Rail Road,
Mechanics’ Bank, <•
'Bank of St. Mary’s,.. “
Bank of Milledgevilie, “
Bank of the Stnte of Georgia, at Savannah, "
Branches of ditto, “
Marine and Eire Insurance Bank, Savannah,
Branch of ditto, at Macon, “
Planters’ Bank, Savannah, “
Central Bank of Georgia, “
Central R. R. and Banking Company, Savannah,.... “
Charleston Banks, “
Bank of Camden, * k
Bank of Georgetown. “
Commercial, Columbia. “
Merchants’, at Cheraw, “
Bank of Hamburg, “
Alabama Notes, 2 dia
Tennesee - ® f> “
NOT BANKABLE.
Merchants’ Bank of Macon.*
EXCHANGE.
On New fork, h ptem
Philadelphia,
Boston,
Charleston and Savannah, par.
Lexington, Kentucky,
Nashville, Tennessee, “
STOCKS.
Georgia, 6 per cents par
*Nottaken by our banks, but redeemable atthe Plant
ers’Bank, Savannah atpar.
Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
ROB’T. HABERSHAM, President.
C. GREEN, Ist Vice President.
EDW’D. PADELFORD, 2nd Vice President
OCTAVUS COHEN, Secretary ant 1 Treasurer
only was changed—properly was respected.
In the case of the robbery of the Begums by
Warren Hastings, which gave to Burke and
Sheridan those topics on which they surpass
ed the eloquence of all previous time, there
was the excuse that if the victims were women,
they were rulers and aliens.
But in the plunder of California from the
South, there was more than the wealth of even
East Indian princes taken; and it was meanly,
basely taken from brethren, fellow-soldiers,
fellow-citizens, on pretences beneath the dig
nity of county court pettifogging, and by an
abuse of the powers of a common government,
created to establish justice , secure domestic tran
quility ', and to form a more perfect Union,—
Southern Press, Bth inst.
( Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier .)
Nrw Orleans, May 10—4 p. m.
Three thousand bales of Cotton were sold
to-day. The market closed heavy. Middling
is quoted at from 8$ to 9£. The sales of the
week sum up 17,000 bales.
New Orleans, May 11 4p. m.
Cotton was heavy yesterday. ' r he receipts
are 180,000 bales ahead of what they were at
the same period last > ear. Rice has advanced,
and 100 tierces of Prime Carolina has been
sold at 4 cents.
Cleared, barque Piedment and schr. Julia
& Mary, for Charleston.
Columbia, May 12, 10.29 p. m.
Our Cotton market was quiet and inactive
to-day, and very little was offered for sale.—
There was no change in prices from those of
last week, extreme to9<|.
MARRIED.
At St. Mary’s, Camden County, on the 6th inst
by the Rev. W. D. Harlow, Wm. Phillips, Esq
of Marietta, Cobb County, to Miss A
M., daughter of Jas. M. Smith, Esq., of the former
place.
TTZ. L .. MMWHi
Augrusta Market, May 14,
COTTON.—We hare had a dull and declining
market daring the past week, and prices have
further declined £to f cents. Holders, however.,
have been very reluctant sellers, and have dis
posed of only such parcels as they have had posi
tive instructions to sell. The steamer Arctic
with later advices from Europe, is past due, and
her advices are hourly looked for. In the pres
ent unsettled state of the market, it is impossible
to give correct quotations. Buyers were willing,
yesterday, to give the following prices, but at
them there were but few sellers :
Inferior and Ordinary a 7
Middling to Good Middling a
Middling Fair .......9 a
Fair to Good Fair a 9^
RECEIPTS OP COTTON.
From Ist September, 1850, to latest dates received .
1850.
Savannah, May 8
Charleston, May 9 ~339 kq ***
New-Orleans, May 6 89l’nalV***^!u
Florida, April 28.. . TM?
Texas, April 28........;....;V 3?S 't/J?
Virginia, IVlay 1 * 2 a’fiPr
North Carolina, April 26 11,616 * *.".*.** 1,705*
lotal Receipts... a, 113,265 1.850,911
1,850,911
I ucrease of Receipts this year... .262,354
STOCK OP COTTON
Remaining on hand at the latest dates rr t terocd,
Savannah, May 8
Charleston, May 8 37 ’(>26 w’dya
Mobile, May 2..... . . .124 ftS
New-Orleans, May G....... 0T1 ’ t 'JM®
P.orida, April 28...
Texas, April 26 5 m l’l,l
Augusta & Hamburg, May 1 55*334Cl ,735
Macon, May l.;-.,....... i i iZZTJ
Virginia, May i! 111:!:!I!: 11 i:|:if: — ’U
North Carolina, April 26 450. 475
New-York, May 6 52,171....* .123,236
Total
543,496
Decrease in Stocks 18,402
GROCERIES.—The market continues well
supplied with all descriptions of Groceries. Du
ring the past week there has been but a limited
business done, being confined mostly to filling
small country orders. We have but little change
to notice in prices.
CORN.—-Supply fully equal to demand, auJ
sales are making at prices ranging from 85 to 90
cents lor a good article. There is some inferior
Corn on the market, which can ho had at a less
price. No Oats on sale that we hear of.
COFFEE.—Stock fair, andfprices have a down
ward tendency. We now quote Rio at 11£ to 12
cents.
BACON.—Supply limited, aud prices tend up
wards. Sales hare been reported tons this week
a: prices ranging from to 10£ cents, principal
ly at 10j}, the hog round.
LARD.—Good Lard is scarce, and in demand
and meets with ready sale a' It a 11 4 cent? a *
cording to qualitv and quantity.
FI.OUR._-ne market is well au VpU . d „ itb
Northern and Western, winch is s'elliu- a t
sli per bbl.-fancy brand, ,8. Augusta c a „al
is selling from to per bbl.
FEATHERS-Stock light, and sales are ma
king at 35 cents. *
MOLASSES.-Stockof Cuba decreasing, ,„d
at 21 a 26, and New-Orieans at 37 a 40 cents—bet
ter prices by retail.