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THE INSTITUTIONALIST. JAMR GARDNER, JR. {Reportedfor the Sav. Republican .) I Georgia Baptist State Convention. Perry, Houston Co., May 26, 1851. The Georgia Baptist State Convention has just finished itß business, after a session of four days. Among its various matters of impor tant business, was the election of a Board of Trustees of Mercer C university, whose fund ed endownment of $120,000, and Theological fund of $30,000, are entrusted to this Con vention. Besides these, there are two other incorporated Academies belonging to the Convention, with liberal endowments. Up wards of $50,000 for educational and be nevolent objects, this year passed through the hands of the Treasurer, besides the manifold local charities, of which no account is given, within the bounds of the several Associations. The number of Associations reported for the | #vious year, wis 27 ; Churches, 1,132 ; oi- X n ed Ministers, 628; and church members, X>out 70,000. Os these about 53,000 are di rectly connected with the Convention, and /14,207 are colored members. In so large an assembly, representing all sections of the State, and a large share of the wealth and in telligence, the united expression of so many minds on the subject of Popular Education is not without a significance, and an interest which will be likely to attract the notice of all parts of this Commonwealth. The following extract from the actions of the body, is proper to be made public, in con nection with the movement lately begun, to establish a system of popular education in this State: “ While this Ecclesiastical Body cannot pro fessedly recognise any business of a merely secular nature, as appropriate to its calling, they nevertheless must admit that stated pas tors, and all other ministers, as well as every pious and intelligent head of a family, are the natural guardians even of secular educa cation; for a sound education is ever the handmaid and the attendant upon intelligent and scriptural piety. They may not, there fore, be regarded as transcending their proper functions, in noticing with pleasure and com mendation, the effect now making in several parts of this State, for the establishment of an improved system of public education.” Accordingly they adopted the following re solution : “ That the Georgia Baptist State Conven tion regard with approbation the proposed enterprise of organizing an Educational Con vention to be held in Marietta on the Bth of July, for the purpose of establishing an im proved and universal system of Education for the people of this Commonwealth. The President of the Convention, Hon. Thomas Stocks, and three orhers, were ap pointed as the Committee of delegates to at tend-the Educational meeting in July. T. (From the N. O. Picayune , 25*4 inst.) From New Mexico and the Plains- The St. Louis Republican of the 18th inst., jL has late news from New Mexico. A letter B dated Independence, May 2d, says that F. X. 1 had reached that place in nineteen from Santa Fe. He attempted a new route endeavoring to stiike the Arkansas riv «r at a better point than that which the old road crossed it. He was compelled to aban don the project, as he found dry sandy plains, deep cannons, and a scarcity of wood and W water. The mail from El Paso had brought news of Indian depredations. Tuily & Fer guson’s train was attacked on the “ Jornada del Muerto,” and some of the men killed.— Poney's train was also captured by them near El Paso, the wagons destroyed and, 500 fane gas of coin, and all the mules, taken away. tThe Republican has some additional news, *. jd&tred Atom Mir. Aubrey’s journal, which is more full than the accounts we have already given by telegraph. The troops in New Mexi co are dying of scurvy, produeed by inaction. The report that the Apachts had violated the treaty is confirmed. They went to Barcley’s Fort, and drove off 14 head of beef cattle, and committed other depredations. At that time the Apaches were encamped a short distance the Fort; an express was sent to Lieut. Alexander, to inform him of the facts. Or ||Vderß were immediately sent to San Miguel foi Wp & company of United States dragoons, under of Lieut. Chapman. They reached * Las Vegas on a dark night, tai in passing over the mountains Lieut. Chapman was thrown from his horse and severely injured. On reaching Las Vegas, the company was order ed to be stationed around the town, tnd this is the extent of the punishment awarded for the violation of the treaty. Separate meetings had nominated Capt. A. W. Reynolds and Maj, R. H. Weightman as candidates to Congress. There was a good deal of excitement and a vast deal of log-rol "(ling throughout the Territory on the subject. . Gov. Calhoun has issued his proclamation appointing the 19th inst. for the election of members of the Legislature. A meeting of t citizens was held in Sante Fe on the 22d ult., ftfe Robert Brant in the chair, at which indivi- duals,for the Legislature were nominated. It is stated that the priests in the country were candidates for the Legislature, and they were sure of being elected. \ There was three inches of snow in Santa Fe. On the 29th, the company passed five trains tofjwagons belonging to Mexicans : they were / /oiTtheir tQ Mexico, to purchase goods, pr Gov. Call&PfNf4wid appointed D. V. Whit # ing to be acting Secretary of the Territory, in place of Hugh V. Smith, resigned. P We take the following extract from the Re publican : On the 4th they passed thirty lodges of Cheyenne Indians on their way to Fort Mae kay. Next day, at Fort Mackay, they saw five tribes of Indians assembled there to make peace with Col. Hoffman. The tribes were the Camanehes, Cheyennes, Arrapahoea, Kid was and Apaches of the plains. Both sides of the river were crowded with lodges for at least fifteen miles. The principal chiefs of each tribe were sitting in council in Col. Hoff man’s tent, and the ceremony of smoking the pipe of peace had taken place. Col. Hoff man had acted with prudence and care, and the Indians appeared to be well satisfied with him. It is probable, that the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes will reject the treaty ; the others will not. On the 7th, they met the U. S. Mail, in charge of Elison, at Big Owl Creek. On the 17th, they passed Young ‘and party at Lost Spring. Next day, they met John Simmons, with Mes3ervy’a train of sixty wagons at Bridge Creek. At 110, they met W. S, Mes servy on his return to New Mexico. Saw Spalding, of Las Vegas, on his way to New Mexico, with a drove of cows. Beck & Brent’s ot twenty-five wagons were at Willow Point, and some wagons whose owners were not known. Mrs. Mary Banton is called the oldest wo man in the world. She was born on the 12th m, of February, 1731, and is of course more then one hundred and twenty years of age. She lives in the rural village ol Ellton, England, in the possession of all her faculties. Two Murderers Convicted.—The two ne groes, William Empson and James Anderson, on trial for the brutal murder of Joseph Wil- A Bams, the aged farmer waylaid and slain by him on the public road near Newcastle, Del., last winter, have both been found guilty.— The punishment is death. {From the Savannah News , 29*4 inst.) Fire- At 12 o’clock yesterday noon, a fire broke out in a fire-proof three-story brick building on the Bay, known as Col. James Johnston’s building. It was occupied as storehouses. The goods on the first floor were removed un , injured. The second story was occupied by Mr. W. Woodbridge, and contained about 160 bales Cotton and a quantity of hay. The cot ton and lay were consumed, and we learn were insured in the Hartford Fire Insurance Company— W. Woodbridge, Agent. Messrs. Webster & Palmer occupied the third story and succeeded in removing a por tion of their goods. They suffered a loss, how ever, of about $5,000, which is covered by in surance in the Protection Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. —Messrs. Brigham, Kelly $ Co. Agents. The Western tenement of the building w. s owned by Mr. P. H. Woodruff, and the East ern tenement (of the Western wing) by the estate of Dr. W. li. Waring. The building was worth probably SIO,OOO, and we learn was fully covered by insurance, a portion of which is in the London Phoenix Fire Office, Messrs. R. Habersham & Son, Agents. The building had not been opened during the morning, and when the fire was discover ed, by the smoke issuing from it, the entire interior of the building appeared to be in a blaze. The firemen were soon on the ground, and had a sufficiency of water, which was pro curred from the river, but the fire was so ra pid and the smoke so dense that all their ef i forts to save the building proved unavailing. The fire, however, was confined to the buil ding, which was completely destroyed. The building on the Western side, and sepa rated by an alley, and owned by the estate of Williamson, took fire, but was soon extin guished. It is probable that the fire had been burn ing for some length of time before it was dis covered, and we are unable to ascertain how it originated. It is fortunate that it broke out in the day time, otherwise it would have been more serious. The Ba.ee. Savannah Burnt. —We regret to announce that the fine new bark Savannah, Cap r , Reveli, bound from this port to New York, took lire on Tuesday night, about 8 o’clock, and was burnt to the water’s edge. She was towed down the river on Tuesday afternoon by the steam-tug Tybee, and an chored about a quarter of a mile below the Light Ship, on the knoll, in three fathoms water. In fifteen minutes after the tug left her, the fire broke out in some cotton on deck, and burned with great rapidity, the wind blowing from the Northe&st. Every effort was made by the Captain, crew and passen gers, to extinguish the fire and throw the cot ton overboard, but without success; tho flames spreading rapidly, drove the crew oft. Fortunately for those on board of the bark, her situation was discovered by the cutter Taney, and surveying schooner tiallatin, who were lying in the neighborhood, and the per sons on boarfl the Light Ship, who immediat ;- ly dispatched their boats to the assistance of the bark. The tug Tybee also returned to the Savannah, and took off three cabin and twelve steerage passengers, and the Captain and crew, and returned to this city yesterday morning at five o’clock. The passengers and crew hav ing saved nothing but the clothes they had on. The Savannah was ab( ut 18 months old, and was one of the handsomest and staunchest vessels of our city, and her fate will be regret ted by every one. Her cargo consisted of 1,026 bah s of cotton, 176 casks of rice, 25 bales of domestics, 24 sacks dried fruit, 40 bushels rosin and tur pentine, 204 empty barrels, and 21 boxes mer chandise. The value of the ship and cargo is about SBO,OOO, the greater portion of which is in sured in Northern offices. The consignees in this city were Messrs. Washburn, Wilder & Co. The Cosden Murder —The Murderers discov ered. —We learn from a gentleman who came up yesterday afternoon from Chestertown, that the full particulars of this most brutal murder have at length been developed, and that the fiends who were the principal actors are among the persons now confined in the Chestertown jail. It will be recollected that shortly after the murder was committed, it was stated that a certain female in Delaware had intimated that she knew all about the matter, but all attempts to find out her whereabouts proved fruitless until a few days since, when it was ascertained that she was residing in New Jer sey. On Friday last she was brought to Kent County, and upon her representation a man named Shaw was arrested in New Castle County, Delaware, and brought to Chester town on Saturday night last. On Sunday Shaw made a full confession, acknowledging that he was one of the party at Cosden’s house on the night of the murder; that he was in duced to go there for plunder only; that Abe Taylor shot Mr. Cosden from the outside, and also shot Mrs. Cosden when she came into the yard; that Shelton entered the house and mur dered Miss Cosden, and afterwards went up stairs and killed Miss Webster —that although Murphy and himself were present during the time, neither of them had anything to do with the murder. He s ated that he (Shaw) was bitterly,oppoßed to.the murder. It will be seen that the statement of Shaw corroborates most of the facts alleged by Drummond, now in jail, although that individual varied his state ments in regard to the details so much that his confession could hardly be credited. Drum mon was not one of the party engaged in the murder, he has always strenuously as serted, and Shaw entirely acquits him of ail participation. —Baltimore American , 27 th inst. Rotation of the Earth. —The Bunker Hill Aurora states that, at a meeting of the Bun ker Hill Monument Association on Thursday, it was voted to permit the interior of the Monument to be used for the purpose of re peating the experiment of M. Foucault, with a pendulum, to demonstrate the rotation of the earth. The privilege was granted on the application of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, and the experiment is to be made under the superintendence of Mr. Bond, of the Cambridge Observatory, and Prof. Hoosford, of the Scientific School. The experiment is to be repeated in the ship-house at the Charlestown Navy Yard, where a wi der space may be obtained for the sweep of the pendulum. The length of the pendulum at the Bunker Mill Monument will be about 216 fee% and the time of each vibration a lit tle more than eight seconds. A Decide® Sensation.— A lady, with the Turkish pantaloons, made her appearance in Chesnut street, Philadelphia, on Saturday evening, and created a great sensation among the staid denizens of that phlegma'ic city. The Ledger says that as the neat little lasting boot threaded its way through the crowd, the universal expression was “decidedly pretty,” Improvement in Ten-Pins.— -One of the universal Yankee nation has patented an in vention for setting up ten-pins without the aid of the “alley boys.” The machine is worked at the head of the alley, and the pins set up by touching a spring or turning a crank. Ilf—TTMiii'i - i niijtiiMWi THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. 2lti§Bota, Borgia. 9SATURDAY MORNING. MAY Si- Southern Rights Nomination. FOR GOVERNOR, Charles j. McDonald, OF COBB. 83F* Proprietors of Warehouses in this city and Hamburg, will oblige us by having the stock of Cotton remaining on hand carefuly counted for us this morning. Editorial Correspondence- The following letter from the Editor reach ed us too late for Friday’s paper : Extract from a letter from the Editor. Milledgeyille, May 28, 1851. A large number of Delegates to the Con vention have arrived, and more are expected this morning. There is a fair prospect of har monious action, although some diversity of opinion exists as to some of the details in the issues to be presented, and the principles and name to be inscribed upon the Southern Rights Banner. The Delegates all come to gether in a spirit of fraternal union, and buoyant with hope. They bring with them cheering accounts from almost all sections of the State. The deep despondency in which the Southern Rights Party were thrown last fail, by the result of the November is now entirely removed. The want of a de finite aim and purpose among ourselves— the divisions of opinion existing, to some extent, among us, as to the enormity of the wrongs inflicted on the South by the “ Com promise” ! measures, and the nature of the remedy we should advocate—all tended to paralyze the energies of the most zealous, and to cause tens of thousands to pause and to re main inactive. No such difficulties will now embarrass and distract us. A banner will be unfurled by this Convention, and principles inscribed upon it, under which, all friends of Southern Rights, of State Sovereignty, and of Strict Construction-all true believers in the great Republican principles of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '9B and '99, can rally and fight. The Conveniion to assemble to-day, will be, in point of numbers and respectability, one of the finest ever assembled in Georgia, to represent the views and feelings of any party. Every m amber is in fine spirits, and wears a bright countenance. The auguries are all favorable. Our Standard-bearer in the coming contest will be Charles J. McDon ald—that long and well-tried favorite of the people—whose name has never yet failed to rally them in triumphant numbers. Why should his popularity, once so unrivalled in the State of Georgia, be less now than it has been in past days? There are hosts of his old friends, and thousands of new ones, that the exigencies of Southern peril have rallied to the same cause of which he is the zealous advocate» that will put forth all their ener gies to secure his election. To the extent to which the clique of Wash ington City, the politicians and their office seeking colleagues at home, can delude the honest masses in Georgia, into the support of Mr. Cobb, will there be rejoicing among the free-soilers of the North. The election of Charles J. McDonald, will be a bitter disap pointment to the worst enemies of the South and her institutions. Milledgeyille, May 29. The Convention met yesterday about 10 o'clock, A. M.—there being about one hun dred and fifty Delegates in attendance, repre senting fifty-four counties. This is a large number—-unusually so—for a party Conven tion, and is a favorable augury. The assem blage is as respectable in character as in num bers. Many of the members are well known as men of influence and high standing, while the absence of office-seeking politicians is a marked feature. It is a Convention empha tically of the people, and representing those opinions and feelings which are entirely unin fluenced by considerations of the spoils of office. With a view to organize, Mr. Smythe, of Richmond, was called to the Chair, and Mr. Bleakley and Mr. Williamson, of Baldwin, appointed Secretaries. After the counties were called, and the Delegates from each enrolled, Col. Henry G. Lamar, of Clarke, was, on motion, declared the choice of the Convention as President. In assuming the Chair, Col. Lamar deliver ed a very handsome and impressive address. It pleased the members so much, that after he vacated the Chair for a few moments to make a selection of the Committee of Three from each judicial circuit, to report matter for the action of the Convention, a Committee of Five was appointed to cali on him for a copy for publication. The Committee of Thirty-Three was in session a large portion of yesterday, and till late last night, engaged in the duties assign ed to it. It will be ready to report this morn ing. Singularly enough, there has been less disagreement as to the principles of the party, and the issues to lie made, than the name un der which the battle is to be fought. There is great significance attached to the name, and much discussion, though of an amicable character, on this subject. This question will be definitely settled this morn ing. The proceedings to-day, will be inter esting. Southern Medical and Surgical Journal —The June No. is »n our table. Its contents will be found interesting to the Medical pro fession. Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road. We perceive in the Wilmington Herald of the 28th inst., an advertisement from the resi dent Engineer of this road, for sealed propo sals until the 12th June next, for furnishing the cross ties and trestle timber, required on forty miles of the same, next the town of Wil mington. At the South Carolina end of the Road, the timbers are being delivered for a like number of miles. The Detroit Free Press, of the 21st instant, states that the United States Iron steamer Michigan left on the previous day for Beaver Island, having on Board the United States District Attorney, Q-eorge C. Bates, Esq., and Marshal Knox, with five Deputies, who go up to arrest a number of the Mormons on the Island, who are charged with obstructing the United States mail, bogus making, trespass ing upon the public lands, &c. Beer being John Bull’s peculiar beverage the following details will be interesting tb all his relations. “From a return printed by or der of the House of Commons, it appears that in England the number of brewers is 2.281, and'of victuallers 58,686. 35,808 persons are ieenced to sell beer to be drunk on the prem i seß, and 3,360 are licensed to sell bear not to bejdrunk on the premises. 25,851 victuallers brew tbeir own beer; 12,497 who brew their own beer, are licensed to sell it if drunk on the premises; and 951 persons are allowed to sell beer not to be drunk on the premises. The amount of malt consumed by each class is, in bushels, as follows: Brewers, 17,800,683; victuallers, 7,143,519; persons licensed to sell beer to be drunk on the premises, 2,884,249; and persons licensed to sell beer not to be drunk on the premises, 441,878. In Scotland there are 151 brewers, and 14,871 victuallers, 178 of whom brew their own beer. The brewers consume 831,981 bushels of malt, and the victuallers consume 118,981 bushels. There are 95 brewers in Ireland who con sume 1,104,802 bushels of malt, and there are 13,793 victuallers.” The Rev, E. R. Geary and family (reported to have been massacred on the Isthmus,) ar rived at San Francisco on the 21st of March per steamer Panama—all well. Mr. Geary has been sent out by the Presbyterian Board oj Missions from Ohio.^ Mexican War Vessels. —We learn from our New-York exchanges, that the five reve nue cutters ordered at that port for the Mexi can Government, have been completed, and are now receiving their outfit. They are, we understand, to be delivered complete, in every respect, about the 10th prox.; and will be handsome and serviceable vessels. Two of them are to be provided with heavy 18 poun ders—the remainder, with guns of a smaller calibre. Concert Halt, The Moral Drama of the Drunkard has been drawing good houses during the week, and highly appreciated by the audiences. Its performance has been witnessed by all classes of society, and its representation* cannot fail to have a good effect. We would advise all who have not seen it, to go to Concert Hall to night, and witness its performance. They will never regret it. Anthracite Coal Trade. — We learn from the Pottsville (Pa.) Journal of Saturday, that the whole amount of Coal sent dow this year so far, by rail-road and canal,[is 769,632 tons, an increase of 203,581 upon last year. - The amount sent last week was 51,748 tons. The Journal adds: There is a considerable demand for Ccal at present, the trade abroad knowing that there is no risk of purchasing Coal at the present rates of transportation and prices. Miners and laborers are becoming a little uneasy,and several turnouts have taken place at Collieries for higher wages. We understand that Coal is selling on board at Richmond for the New York market at $2 75 for White Ash, and $3 10 for Red Ash. The rates for other markets are $3 25 and $3- 50. Vessels are scarce at Richmond, and the Wharves considerably blocked with Coal. A number of Tide Water Canal Boats are arriving on the Schuylkbl Canal, the trade in that section being rather slack at this season of the year. Boats are loaded by Canal in a few hours from the schutes at new landings. Slavery in the Presbyterian. Church- We have already informed our readers of the conclusion to which the Presbyterian General Assembly, held at Utica, had reach ed, —in substance. “That the Assembly have reason to be thankful to Divine Providence, for the wis dom and prudence vouchsifed to the last As sembly, in coming to the conclusions on this vexed question, which have so generally met with the acquiescence of the church at this crises; and that it seems obviously our priv i ege and duty at the present.session, to leave the whole subject as it was placed by that action, without further agitation, and to de vote our time to other subjects which demand attention, always praying that God would hasten on the day of universal freedom throughout the land and world." [The last sentence (from “and to devote”) is the only addition or amendment to the ori ginal report of the Committee, It was ac cepted by the Committee at the suggestion of Rev. H. S. Hitchcock cf Ohio.] A resolution for the appointment of a com mittee to collect statistics on the subject of slavery in the churches at the South connect ed with this ecclesiastical body,and the intel lectual and moral condition of the slaves held by church members,was moved by Rev. Mr. Dickinson, (Josh. R. Giddings’ pastor,) and occasioned considerable discussion. A South ern clergyman moved to amend, by instruct ing a committee to ascertain and report the number of hired servants employed by mem bers of the Northern churches connected with the Assembly, how many of them can read, how often and to what extent they re ceive catechetical ir struction, whether or not they are required to attend family worship, and whether they attend church regularly. This induced the original inquisitor to ask leave to withdraw his resolution, (to prevent it being voted down.) and leave was granted accordingly. A resolution pronouncing the requirements and provisions of said law “en tirely opposed to the impulses of humanity to principles of justise, and to the prospects of the Bible,” was rejected, with only three dissenting voices.— N. Y. Express. The Forrest Case.— After the arrangement made in this case at New York on Saturday for obtaining a jury, Mr. Van Buren applied for a commission to examine Anna Flowers in New Orleans.—He applied on the affidavit of Mr. Forrest, wnich stated that he expected to prove an act of adultery between Mrs, For rest and Captain Howard. The application was resisted by Mr. O’Conor, counsel for Mrs. F. The Judge will give his decison in this case on Wednesday. A commission, on be half of Mrs. Forrest, to examine Mr, Forney, of Philadelphia, was granted without oppo sition, Why is a tine woman like a locomotive? Be cause she draws a train after her, scatters the sparks, and transports the mails, Horrible| Accident —A man Ground to Pew der!~ One oi the most horrible accidents it ever betel us to record,happened opposite this city about twelve o’clock night before last, in Wolfe’s Newport Rolling mill. A young man not more than seventeen years of age, named Christopher Hickman, while engaged in oil ing the machinery, was caught between two heavy iron rollers, used for rolling iron, and passed through them with the rapidity of lightning! The body was completely ground to powder! The flesh, bones and all were so divided into small fragments, that no one could recognise by sight that a few moments before they formed a human being, active and full of life! The sight was awfully heart rending. Mr. Hickman was a young man universally esteemed in our sister city. — Cin cinnati Commercial , 23d inst. Rich Men in New-York. —A correspond ent of the Oswego Times, thus speaks of three rich men in New-York : “ Stewar, the ‘merchant prince,' Dr. Mof fat and Wm. B. Astor, are monopolising near ly the whole of Broadway, both above, around and under ground. They are generally re puted to be the richest trio :n the city. Which is the wealthiest I can’t say. It appears from a statement made by the deputy receiver of taxes, that Mr. Astor is possessed of property to the amount of $2,600,000, and that his year ly' taxes amount to the snug little sum of $30,000. If that is all he is worth, Dr. Mof fat is the richer man of the two; but the probability is, that Mr. Astor is worth over $3,000,000. Dr. Moffat’s dwelling house, with its out buildings, is valued at 195 000, and he owns other property in the city to the amount of over a million and a half. Besides thas, he owns a Bank in Wall-street, and farms, almost innumerable, within a hundred miles of New York. His Life Pills and Plus nix Bitters yield him a vast revenue, which, in addition to his rents and interest on mo ney loaned, renders his income truly enor mous. Stewart is said to be worth $3,000,- 000. He does a business of over $2,000,000 per annum. Stewart is nearly 70 years of age, Astor is about 45, and Dr. Moffat is be tween 30 and 35 years old, so that the Doctor has the advantage of his rivals, most deci dedly.” Weather, Crops, &c. —T he country at this present writing, is suffering from a very se vere and protracted drought, quite unusual at this season. Nearly all the crops are suf fering from its effects, particularly oats and corn, and garden vegetables. The early wheat is not materially injured, but promises a fair yield of excellent quality. We saw some fine specimens the other day from the field of Col. Berrien, which is nearly ready for the sickle. He has a variety obtained from Columbia county, which we think will prove valuable in this region. We notice by our exchanges that the drought is quite general, extending even to Florida. If it will have the effect of cutting short the cotton crop one-half, we ought to be satisfied. [j ßome Courier , 29 th inst. Great Foot Race.—A race on the 14th inst. at St. Louis, between Jackson, the “American Deer,” and the Indian, “Coffee,” for a purse of S4OO, was won by the former in 58 minutes 34 seconds. The time made by the latter was 59 minu*es and 15 seconds. The distance was 10 miles. Poor Weak Woman. —Miss Susan Nipper, wholives in a small tenement, a lone woman, was quite «flustrated ” the other morn ing by an early call from a bachelor neighbor. “ What did you come here after ?” said Miss Nipper. “I came to borrow matches,” he meekly replied. “Matches! That’s a likely story. Why don’t you make a match ? I know what you came for,” cried the exasperated old virgin, as she backed the bachelor into a corner. “You come here to hug and kiss me almost to death! But you shan’t-—-without you’re the strong est, and the Lord knows you are /” World’s Fair.— A letter from Edward Rid dle, Esq., the efficient and zealous agent of the United States of the great London Exhi bition, expresses the regret of that gentleman at the paucity of the American contributions. It says: Rich, ingenious, novel, thoroughly made, handsomely finished, valuable and well wor thy of examination, as are the articles our countrymen have contributed, they yet fall short in amount , in quantity, of what our Eng lish friends had expected. Until now, deeply as I have lamented this, 1 have never supposed, that the evil could be remedied. In conversation to-day, however, with Lieut. Col. Reid, he expressed a strong desire that contributions to the exhibition might still be forwarded from the U. States It seems that there is every probability that the close of the exhibition will be postponed to a late day in the coming autumn, perhaps as late as the first of November, and I have Col. Reid’s assurance that there shall be no hin drance to the admission of articles from our coun try up to the Ist of August. In view of this fact, I most respectfully propose to the Executive Committee at Wash ington that they issue a circular announcing this fact to the American public, and special ly calling to it the attention of the State Com mittees, From the whole line of our sea board, from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Charleston, there is ample time to ship contributions here, up to the middle of July. Directed to me at the Great Exhi tion, no delay attends upon their progress either at Liverpool, Southampton, or London. Firom the workshops, manufactories and home steads of New England and N. York, from the plantations of the Southern States, and from the great markets all along ourseacoast, there is yet time to send to this great gathering of the peaceful arts much that would fairly rep resent us in what we are not represented now. Flannels, cloths, calicoes, cambrics, shoes, hats, hosiery, tools, machinery (not for steam motion, for there is no further room for that,) cutlery, nails, muskets, swords, glass-ware, cotton, tobacco, rice, tarred cordage, and I know not what else and what not, are wanted here, fully to impress upon the nations gath ered upon this spot what,we really areas a na tion. Even at the late day at which ship ments would arrive, we shall be but little, if at all, in the rear, in point of time, of many European nations. And I have this to say that could our countrymen be here upon the spot but for a single day, and witness the re gret that every American feels in the full con sciousness of the greatness of his country, and what she might have done, at the little we have done, he woqld send the very carvin* knife from his table, or the blanket from his bed, before his country should be other than faUy and fully represented in her productions and resources before the world. It is not too late to redeem our reputation now. Indeed in all patented articles, it is just the time ; for, until now, full protection, from piracy has not been afforded us by the British Parliament. Wheat Crop. — I’he Wheat crop in this section, as well as in the middle portion of the State, is very promising. Shouid no ca lamity befall it, the yield will be large. In a tew days our farmers will be in the midst of the harvest. A general hope prevails that the coming in of the new wheat will reduce the prices of provisions generally. As they range now, they bear heavily on laboring men and all- of limited means.— Marietta Advocate, 29 th imt , Bg magnetic €elegrapi). Reported for the Constitutionalist, Charleston, May 30, P, M. Cotton. —Sales 950 bales at 6 to 9| cents, The market is firm and the prices full. ( Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.) New-Orleans, May 28. Two thousand bales Cotton sold to-day, Prices are now the same as they were prior to the reception of the bad accounts brought by the Baltic. Middling is quoted at from 84 to 81, and good middling at from 9to 91. Two hundred tierces of Rice have changed hands, Carolina is worth s^. The brig Tartar, Cap*. Booker, has araived from Charleston. New-Orleans, May 29—P. M. Cotton was easier tr -day; prices, however, were unchanged. Good middling is quoted at 9|. Two thousand five hundred bales were sold. The Alabama arrived yesterday. The latest Mexican dates state that Con gress by a large majority have annulled the Tehuantepec grant to Garty. Ex-President Pedrasi is dead. The DaouuHTH.— The very dry weather which we have had for the last month, as likely to prove seriously injurious to the crops in this section. Corn is small and backward, and Oats will prove almost a total failure without a speedy fall of rain. The stands of Cotton are tolerably fair, though so backward, that fear is entertained that the early frosts of fall, will cut short the crop. The Wheat crop has sustained less injury than any other, and without some very unusual calamity, a fair average crop may be regarded as certain. — Cassville Standard , '29th inst. Mr. Wm. C. Connely, a young man who has recently been the clerk of Messrs. Con ner & Taylor, of Macon, was arrested in this city, on Tuesday evening, by J. A. Staley, City Sheriff, on the charge of removing the books and papers of that firm from their count ing-room. The authority for his arrest was communicated by telegraph, and last evening an officer came down from Macon with full authority to detain him. Mr. C. denies that any such charge can be maintained against him, and has sued for a writ of Habeas Cor pus, which will be returned be ore Judge Jackson this morning at 9 o’clock.— Savannah Republican , 29 th inst. MLARiTIEuT On the 2lstinst., by the ltev. J. F. O'Neill, Mr. George Sutcliffe, to Miss Mar? Ann, eldest daughter of the late Michael Dillon, both of Sa vannah. In Cass county, on the morning of the 27th in stant, by the Rev William Burch, A. C. Trim- I ble, to Miss L. A. Fain. I>iJEl>, On the 13th inst., at his late residence in Edge - field District, the Rev. Henry Reid, in the 70t!i v ear of his age. He was a native ot Cabarras co., North Carolina. lie had been a preacher of the gospel over forty-one years, and at bis death had been an ordained minister forty years and one day. He was licensed andoidained by the Presbytery ol South Carolina. During the period ol his min' istry, he labored faithfully in this State, Georgia* Mississippi, and the Republic of Texas, and was permitted to preach the gospel of his blessed Sa viour in the Atlantic States as lar North as the city of Boston In Athens,on the 21st inst., Mrs. Caroline JJf. Mo:. ton, aged 43 years, wife of Mr. VVm. M, Mar ton, leaving a large family in deep and painful be reavement. In Savannah, on the evening of the 24th inst. Mr. William Thaddeus Williams, aged 39 years. .U.IUL L-^—m. .iir j, ■ SPECIAL NOTICES. tCFThe tresbyterian Missionary Church, lately erected on the corner of Greene and Kol lock streets will be opened for Divine Service,. TO-MORROW, (Sunday,) Ist inst. The Rev. Mr. Hughes, of Beech Island, will Preach in tha morning, and the Dedication Services will take place at 5 o’clock in the Afternoon. Service will be held regularly on the Sabbath hereafter, and the public are respectfully invited to attend. The seats in the house are free. may 30 2 TO THE CITIZfiNrs~'Of r AIJaicJSTA’. lux' The Agent of the Augusta, Atlanta and Nashville Telegraph Company will be in the city on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next, to pro cure subscriptions to the euterprize. J. A. TUCKET f, ujay oi 2 Telegraph Agent, PHCENIX FIRE COMPANyTnO. 4 _ Attention ! O 3 Attend a Regular Meeting of your Compauy, at your Engine House, THIS EVENING, 3Ist inst.,atso'clock % p.m., in uniform. By order of the Captain. ia »V 31 W. H. PHILPOT, Sec’y. VISITING CARDS ! ID 3 Just received, a superb lot of ENAMELI ED CARDS. All orders left at the Post Office, or given ia person, will receive prompt attention. may 25 A. G. WILLIS. SOI A WATER, ~ QTj * Old Soda Water, with a variety ol Sy rups, at the Drug Store of PHILIP A. MOISEI. Metcalfs Range N. B. Water always in Ice. may 24 letters. ~~ ID 3 We have in the course of the past two weeks, received a great number of letters and communications, respecting that incomparable compound for the core of Rheumatism, Pains, Swellings, Bruges, Weak Back and Joints, &tc' &c., &c., “ MARSHALL'S MAGICAL PAIN ERADICATOR.” It is getting thoroughly known and consequently highly valued. It is warranted to do all that is said ol it, or no payment is reqnir-* ed. tor sale by the Druggists generally, and by tLe Proprietors. W. H. & J. TURPIN. may 25 YOUNG MEN’S LIBRARY ASSOCIA TION. U 3 NOTICE is hereby given to subscribers who did not renew their membership on the Ist of February last, and to such persons as may be dis posed to resort to the rooms of the Association dur ng the Summer and Fall, that subscriptions wiil be received between this date and the Ist of June, upon the following terms : For membership from Ist June, 1851, to Ist Feb. ruary, 1852, $2,75. For a son, clerk, employee, or appren ice of a member during the same period. $1,37^. may 24 lw COURTNEY', Sec’y. (CFTiie undersigned have this day com menced to serve ICE CREAM. The Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to give us a call. may 1 ts N. GIRARDEY & SONS. JUST RECEIVED, on cojsigunaent, a very old and remarkable brand of WINE, “ Prai leau Madeira/’ only a few cases. Apply to VV. H. SPURGES & CO., Office over Gibbs & McCord’s Warehouse.