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Sauannal) (Evening Journal.
Rl r J. B. CI’BBEDGE.
THOMAS W. LANE. Editor.
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Proceedings of Council.
SAVANNAH, AUU. 12th, 1852.
Present His Honor It. D. Arnold, Mayor , Aider
man Smets, Walker, Screven, Solomons, Bulloch,
Oullie and Mallory.
The Minutes ot the last meetings were read and
confirmed.
The information and Fine Dockets wer : read and
confirmed.
Reports.
The foliowing reports were read and laid on the
table until next meeting.
ThelCommittee on Finance to whom was referred
the petition of the Committee of Commissioners of
Pilotage, relative to the Harbor fees on Ocean Steam
ers, otter the following Ordinance as their report
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to regulate the
Harbor foes of tho Port of Savannah, passed Ist
March L 849.
Sf.c. Ist. lie it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of the City of Savannah, ana Hamlets thereof
ill Council assembled, ami it is hereby ordained by
tlie authority of the same, That the words “ Ocean
Steamers plying regularly to this port” occurring in
tlie stb section of the above mentioned Ordinance
be, and is thereby stricken out.
Sec. 2 And it is further ordained by the ruthori
ty aforesaid, That all Ordinances or parts of Ordi
un ices, mihiating against this Ordinance be, mid
are hereby repealed.
An Ordinance to amend the Fire Ordinance, passed
Bth June, 1832.
Sec. i. Beit ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men ol the City ot Savannah and Hamlets thereof in
Couni'ii assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the
iiuth ..iiy of the same, That the Fire Ordinance
uas-i'ii ,; une Bth,lß32,beso amended as to permit tho
erection of wooden buildings not exceeding twenty
1V,.l in height, including , the apex ot the rout in that
part of the City known as Curry Town, bounded
North by Jones Street and Ea: t by Tatnall Street.
Sec 2-And it is urther ordained by tile authority
uforesui t.That all Ordinances or purts ot Ordinances,
conflicting with this Ordinance, bo and are hereby
repealed.
To the Honorable the. Mayor and Aldermen
of the. City of Savannah :
The undersigned, citizens appointed by Council,
to open Ann street from Harrison street to Margaret
street, and tu open St. Cull street to Margaret street,
beg leave to submit the following as the result of
their work:
Ami street is but twenty feet wide, a lane made
by the original proprietors of the land, to have ac
cess when* laid oil into buildings lots. This street
extended from Harrison street to Margaret street,
will puss through a lot of land owned by VV. VV.
Johnson, dividing his property, leaving on the west
28 feet trout on Margaret street, and on the east tlie
line strikes into a chimney about 12 ur 15 inches;
the Commissioners assess damage to Mr. Johnson,
say 211 feet by ’.lll, SSOO, without any benefit tu him
tor the contemplated opening.
St. Call street is 40 l'eet wide, it will pass through
from Harrison street to Margaret street, property
belonging to a minor, (Michael O’Bryan,) 37i feet,
on winch are several small houses of value to tho
owner ; and ?i feet will pass through the dwelling,
the property ol Jacob Friend. Both O’Bryan’s and
Friend’s houses will be removed from then-present
position.
The Commission assess damages to the property
ol O'Bryan of ssOll, and thut tho City remove the
houses hack to the contemplated line of St. Gall
street, at the cost of the Corporation.
To Mr. Friend, we assess damage in the sum of
S2UU, and the City to pay the expense of removing
iiis building back to the line oi the street.
The opening of St. Call street to Margaret street,is
of some importance to the public, and will become a
thoroughfare, and the opening will prove ol value to
the lot owueiß on that street at some future time,
but what increased value may be attached to the
property uy the improvement at the time, tile under
signed citizens are not prepared to say.
The above is respectiully submitted.
li.M. GOODWIN, |
WM. 11. DAVIS; 1 „
WM. WARNER. ‘ Committee.
JACOB SHAFFER, J
Savannah, Aug. 11, 1852.
The following resolution was offered as the report
of the Committee on Finance, relative to the assess
ment on Lot No. 6, Derby Ward, and adopted :
Resolved . 1 nat tlie Tax on $2000,00 be refunded to
Carroll A. Cloud,for a mistake made by the Assessors
in assessing his Lot No. 6, Derby Ward.
Petitions and Applications.
The petition of John 15. Henderson, praying a di
vifti nos Lot No. 5 Troup Ward, and separate titles
>r the same, was read and granted.
‘I' 1 petition of John Poole, trustee of Mrs. Dennis
iiui Thomas Adams, praying separate titles for their
r espective moieties **t Lot No. 67 Ciawford Ward,
was read and granted.
The petition of Augustus Barrie and Henry Ilaupt,
praying jurat*.- tlf i lor the Eastern and Western
moieties of Lor • “’Crawford Ward, was read
and granted.
The petition of Thunun 11. Barrett praying to be
relieved trom his contract for excavating the Culvert
East ot tho canal, was read and granted, and so
much as referred to extra remuneration, was refer
red to ttie Committee on Dry Culture.
The petition of E.G. Wilson, relative to his build
ing on Lot, No. 2 Curry Town, on Jefferson street,
was read and referred to the Committee on Streets
and Lanes.
The petition of tho Laborers for remuneration for
work done and performed on the Dock at the foot
of West Broad street, was read and referred to the
Committee on Docks and Wharves.
Elections.
The application of Thos. C. ll.|Moore,for the office
of Measurer and Inspector of Lumber and Timber,
wa6 read aud he was unanimously elected.
Miscellaneous.
Savannah, August, 1852.
Dr.” James'P. Screven, Chairman Committee Dry
Culture.
Sir :—The lands west of the city owned by Mr.
Davis and Messrs. Giles & Bradley are in good or
der, as are also the several lots on theOgechee Canal,
lean nuke but a very partial inspection of Mr. King’s
t,diu consequence ol the unpassable condition oft he
, i k;so lar as inspected tin* hank sand trunks are in
eotiorder and fields dry. Col. Green’slands are in
good order. Major Starks’ lands are in tolerable con
dition—the door of the Trunk opposite to his mill
on front river, requires attention. Col. Junes, Mr.
Bilbo, and Mr. Lamar’s lands, are in good {condition.
Respectfully, CHAS. GRANT,
Inspector Dry Culture.
Alderman Screven introduced the following Pre
amble and Resolution, which was unanimously
pas-ed:
Whereas, a communication by rail road of Savan
nah wnh the southern and southwestern counties of
the State of Georgia, and with Mobile Bay and the
Mississippi River, will greatly promote the interest
of our estate and City ; and whereas, a. Company
with this object in view, to be aided by foreign capi
tal, hush n provisionally organized,
Jh if therefore Resolved, That the City Council of
■Savan nth r*-nurds with lively interest and most fa
vorable ennuii l ration, tl e projected connection,and
will choerfuliy co-opeiate m accomplishing it, when
jt sha l have b( n authorized by the citizens ot Sa
vannah.
The t >llowing communication from the Rt Rev.
Bishop Gartl.iim, was In l before Council by Aider
man Bulloch, Chairman Com. Health and Cemetery,
to whom it had been addressed :
.'aV/.nnah, Aug. 6th, 1852.
My I),nr Sir: —ln reply to your communication
ol t..e doth uit.. 1 beg i ve to say that having .ll
weighei the matter ami taken advice aiso thereon, I
have; come to tlie conclusion that we cannottakeauy
-portion of the Laurel Grove Cemetery on the term*
prescribed by the City Council. We would be
willing to pay a reasonable price for whatever por
tion would he allotted tons, but it is indßpensibly
necessary in order to carry out our regulations,
based upon the discipline of the Church, that we
should have entire control over it; under the circura
stances, I deem it advisable to abandon ail idea of
obtaining any portion ot the ground in question;
but, it the Council are willing to dispose ot any por |
tion of the Springlieid Plantation, not enclosed with
in the Laurel Grove Cemetery—that for example .
which lies, i believe immediately to the Southeast of [
the entrance to the Laurel Grove Cemetery, 1 would
be willing to make a purchase of 15 or 20 acroi, if
1 can have then on reasonable terms, on fee Simple,
and unfettered by any rescrictions whatever.
1 will be thankful if you will communicate my
views on the subject to the Council, or to the Com
mittee, as you may deem most advisable, and let me
understand from you at an early moment, whether
we Chii have a portion of the ground 1 alluuc to, on
what terms and what quantity.
With sentiments of respect I remain, &c..
F. X. GARTLAND, Bishop of Savannah.
Accounts.
Amountof Accounts passed $2,371 24
Council adjourned.
[AtlestJ R. F-AKIN, Cl’k Council.
SAVANNAH, GA- _
Friday Afternoon, August 111, 1852*
Jpp* “Journalisings” for to-day, crowded out.
The steamer Gordon . Capt. King, left this
morning for Charleston, but was compelled to put
back on account of severe and threatening weather.
She will not leave until her regular hour to-morrow-
Savannah and Albany Kail Kond.
“ Ye who have funds prepare to put in now.”
That portion of our columns occupied to-day by
the history of this project, and the statement of its
present forwardness, we consider excellently de’
voted ; we regret our inability to lay it before
the reader on yesterday—with many, it will
lack the charm of freshness, having been already
published, in the three other papers of our city, but
at the time it was kindly furnished us, we were
nearly ready for the press, and were reluctantly com
pelled to postpone its publication until this alternoon.
The scheme is not anew one—the necessity and
desirableness of such substantial connection with a
region so recently opened, so fruitful in the products
of the soil, so rich in all the elements of agricultural
wealth, and so soon to become au almost exhaust*
less treasury to bo paid into, and drawn from, has
longjbeen acknowledged,and hoped for by every well
wisher to Savannah. Neither apathy nor blindness
have hitherto prevented it ; but the purse of our city
arid the pockets of her citizens, have so freely shed
their golden manna upon enterprises looking to the
advancement oi her prosperity and the building up of
her greatn* * ;.at a temporary cessation of the genial
shower was the unavoidable result. We have been
taunted with indifference to the commercial and
mercantile importance of Savannah, and it is
scarcely a week since a paper in upper Georgia inti
mated that our business men were too proud and too
aristocratic, to seek for custom—these slanders can
be lived down—and enterprises such as this are the
shortest ■;i most effectual enforcers of silence.—
They are deeds, which speak louder than words,and
we hope that the business tactics of Savannah, may
ever retain the Quakerish simplicity and Scotian
correctness, by which they are now characterized—
’tis true that the hired drummer, with blarney on
his lips for the old folks, sugar-candy in his pocket
for the wee ones, and contempt in his heart for both,
is not an attache of many Savannuh counting-rooms;
winning circulars which have become a burden and
a bore, to writer, and to reader, are little known in
our tactics —ad captandum advertisements, are not
til*; bees which we send forth to bring us honey, nor
are servile cringings, bended knees, honeyed
words, and begging petitions, the sacred portions of
our business ritual. We rely upon punctuality, faith
ful discharge of duty, and constant probity, for suc
cess; and distant be the day when our claims shall
stand upon less solid foundations, however noble
may be the superstructure. Isolated position has
been the enemy with which Savannah has bad to
contend ; that isolation has caused the business sys
tem of the city to assume its own hue and texture :
though not so gaudy in its exterior, so puffed up and
vain, glorious in its pretensions, and withal so flatter*
ing, as other systems we could name, it needs but t' 1
be known and seen, that its worth may be felt and
appreciated. Better acquaintance, one with another
is the only corrective needed lor the prejudices of
tlie people of Georgia against their own seaport, and
this corrective is gradually but certainly being ap
plied. If the people of Savannah are too proud to
seek for customers, why do they link themselves
by such costly chains as railroads with different sec
tions ol the state—this notion is a humbug, and a
humbug which steam will soon explode. It will n t.
be many years before Georgia planters and merchants
will become disgusted with boasting, hand licking
business men—the disease will work its own cure,
and our regard for the prosperity of .Savannah, wil 1
be better manifested by such enterprises as we now
write of, than mercantile toadyism, and lynx*
eyed covetousness, and impudent electioneering.-
Let these slanders live out their day—let us go on
as we have commenced,for slanders are easier borne
than city debts, city taxes, and bankrupt fortunes. —
But we have made rather a lengthy digression;let us
get back upon the track-
This rail road scheme, as we have before said, is
not anew move—it has been talked of for a long
time in the city, and a similar enterprise has engaged
the attention of capitalists in Europe, and even led
to the organization of a company there. We are
rejoiced at the present auspicious prospect of re
alization of our hopes—and the coalition between
the capital of Europe and of our own city, augurs
most favorably cf triumphant success. The present
organization rests upon the professions of European
capitalists—their failure to make these professions
good, is the only possible contingency upon which
to prophesy evil, but the idea of such failure is not
to be for a moment entertained; they too have or
ganiz *d—they have discussed the subject in all it 3
bearings, and sent to this country au intelligent
reliable, and trust worthy agent. Two millions
of capital is the amount expected from Flu
rope, and the agent Mr. Keily, lias every con
fidence in its being readily obtained when wanted.
The names of our own citizens who have embark*
ea in this scheme are well known as the cognomens
of public spirited, energetic, and honorable men.—
They have been distinguished in the past for their
liberality, and their hearty co-operation in every
work which could redound to tlie benefit oi the
city, and this insight which they have given us into
th eir future intentions, is a proof of that they are not
yet weary in well-doing. Gen. Brisbane, Col. Tift
audJ-M. Mercer, Esq., are also favorably known
t> the city and the State, a: i they deserve the re
putation they enjoy. With a liberal charter, abun
dant capital, and such men at the helm as have been
placed there the scheme cannot do otherwise than
succeed. We wereunable much to our regret, to he
present at the christening of the enterterprise, but
we beg to dor n t.:is pen full of ink , the follow
ing srntiim :
.Speedy be the d;*y, and bright ils dawn, when Bu
vannah Ldes the Iron llurseto Albany.
SAVANNAH JOURNAL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13,1852.
New Kail Road Project.
Tuesday last, Col. Nelson Tift, and
Gen. A. H. Brisbane, having been legally authorized
organized the Savannah and Albany Railroad Com
pany, according to the Charter granted by the State
of Georgia, in 1847, and the amendment in 1849-50
and 1851-52, by the adoption of articles of association !
and by-laws for the regulation of thegcompany, aud
the election of the following Directors:
JAMES P. SCREVEN, of Savannah, Ga.
WILLIAM DUNCAN, “
JNO. W. ANDERSON,
11l RAM ROBERTS, “ “ “
ABBOT 11. BRISBANE, Charleston, S C.
JAMES M. MERCER, Albany. Ga.
NELSON/TIFT,
The Savannah Directors were chosen for a combi
nation of all the necessary qualities to the success of !
the enterprise, after consultation with some of the
principal citizens, and they were associated with Col
Tift and Gen. Brisbane, in perfecting the articles
of association previous to adoption.
These articles of association and by-laws are fun.
duinentnl regulations of the company, which are cal
culated to secure a proper administration of its af.
fairs, and which cannot be changed except by a j
meeting of stockholders in the manner provided.—
The leading features of the charter of the Savan- i
nab and Albany Railroad Company are contained in
tlie following extracts from the original i barter and I
the amendments passed at the lust session oi the j
Legislature.
By the first section of the act of incorporation, the ‘
company arc “invested with all the rights, privileges i
and immunities which by the laws of Georgia are ‘
held and enjoyed by any other incorporated Railroad j
Company or Companies subject to the restrictions j
connected with and uecesarily consequent upon such j
rights privileges and immunities for the purposes !
hereinafter specified.
* * * “ The object of the company shall |
be to construct a railroad communication between !
Savannah or the Central Railroad near Savannah, if j
the respective companies shall agree upon a junction ;
of roads, and Albany on the Flint River, by such
route as the said company shall select, with such
branch loads towards the north and towards the
south from said road, to such point or points as
they may deem requisite ; and the said company
may at any time extend the said road to any point
or points on or across the Chattahoochie River,
provided they shall not obstruct tlie free navigation
of that or any other river which they may cross;
and provided further, that they shall i...- by such
extension violate the chartered and vested rights oi ;
the South Western Railroad Company.”
By an amendment passed at the last session of the
Legislature, it is provided that—“ The Savannah and
Albany Railroad Company shall have authority to
construct McAdamised, graded or plank roads in
connection with their railroad and branches, or in
lieu thereof, as the said company shall deem expe
dient.”
The provisions for the right of way, the protec
tion of the road and property of the company from
injury, and the amount of taxation to he paid, are
taken from the law authorizing the construction of
McAdamized, Graded, or Plank Roads, passed in
1849, aiul which were made a part of the Savannah
and Albany Railroad charter at the last session of
the Legislature, ‘1 hey provide in substance, that in
assessing damages for the right of way, the parties
shall be sworn to take into consideration the advan
tages as well as the disadvantages of the road, to
property.
The provision for the protection of the property
of the road is ample.
“The said road and the appurtenances thereto,
shall not be subject to be taxed higher than one per.
centum on its annual income.”
It will be seen by these leading provisions, that
the charter is a most liberal and valuable one.
The following are the proceedings of the Board
of Directors at their first meeting :
Savannah, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1852.
The Board of Directors of the Savannah and Al
bany Railroad Company, having been elected accor
ding to the charter of incorporation, met at the Pu
laski House . Present, —Nelson Tift, Abbot 11.
Brisbane, James P. Screven, William Duncan, \
John W. Anderson, and Hiram Roberts : Ab i
sent, James M. Mercer.
James P. Screven was unanimously elected
President, and John W. Anderson, Secretary and
Treasurer.
On motion of Mr. Duncan, the Bank of the State
of Georgia was selected as the deposit Bank for the
Gompauy.
On motion of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tift was au
thorized to have the charter, articles of association,
by-laws and other papers printed Jn pamphlet
form.
The monthly meeting of the Board of Dir* is J
is fixed for the first Tuesday a each month.
Mr. KEiLy being present, the following preamble |
and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Richard Keily, Esq , of London, agent j
of the Belgic-American Company, represents that |
the said Company proposes the construction of a
Railroad from the City of Savannah to Mobile Bay
and the Mississippi River, and that they desire the
privilege of co-operating with us under the charter
of the Savannuh and Albany Railroad Company, as
a means of constructing a Road across the State of
Georgia.
And whereas tlie Savannah and Albany Railroad
Company has this day been organized by the election
of President, Directois and other Officers, and the
adoption ol‘ Articles of Association and By-laws,in |
accordance with tlie Charter granted by the State of I
Georgia.
Resolved , Thut this Company will cheerfully co- !
operate with the l ompauy represented by Mr. Keily, :
or any other Company ot capitalists which he may
form, in any such manner as we may, in our discre
tion. properly and legally do, for the purpose of
carrying out our mutual object, the construction of
a Railway irom Savannah across tho State of Geor
gia to the line of Alabama.
The Board then adjourned, subject to the call of
the President. John. W. Anderson, Sec'ry.
This important subject was to clay brou .lit before
the City Council of Savannah by Dr. J. P Screven
who introduced the following preamble and resolu
tionswhich weie unanimously passed:
Whereas, a connection by railroad of vannah
with the southern and southwestern couu of the
State of Georgia, and with Mobile Bay and the Mis
sissippi river, will greatly promote the interest of
our State and city : And wheras, a Company with
this object in view, to be aided by foreign capital
has been provisionally organized. ,
Be it therefore Resolved, That the City of Savan
nah regards, with lively interest and most favorable
consideration, the projected conrn ctiod, and wil
cheerfully co-operate in accomplishing it, when ill
I shall have been authorized by the citizens of Savan
1 nab.
| Murder In Atlanta.—Thc Georgian of this
j morning publishes an extract Irom a letter to oneof
’ its editors, giving au account ol two murders in At
lanta* during the past week. One of a man named
Teel, who was stabbed on tho night ol the Oth inst.—
one Bowen is under arrest charged with the crime.
The other of a man named Kirkscy, for which seven
persons are in custody. The body of thc unfortu
nate man showed the wounds of a knife on bis
breast, ana had a bullet hole in the nock. His body
was placed upon the rail road track, and hissKull
| crushed by the Larange train as it came ii. —the in
tention ot this disposal of the dead body va as to pro.
I vent detection of the crime. Horrible !
The old darkey’s definition of persverance was not
! a bad one, and will do for alii*! in otto. Here it is ;
Catch hold—hold fu.-t— and nebber let go !”
In marriage,prefer the person before wealth, virtue
| before beauty, and the mind before the face; then you
} have a friend • ;*.! companion.
The JHeetlng Last Night*
We are unable in consequence of a press of other •
matter to give the (proceedings in{ lull, but con- j
dense from the published report of this morning, as j
follows :
At a large and respectable meeting of tho Whigs |
of Chatham held last evening Dr. J. C. Habersham
was called to the Chair, and Mr. J. H. Hull appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Joseph Bryan, tho Committee
appointed by the meeting of the night before to re
port the names of suitable delegates to represent the
meeting at the Macon Convention, reported the fol
lowing names, viz :
Dr. J. C. Habersham, It. W. Adams, Wm, Duncan
Joseph Bryan, 0. A. Cloud, P. W. Alexander, J. II
Hull, Joseph Bancr. lt, 11. Wiliams, G. M. Griffin, J.
T. Weed, W.F. Preston, A. Thom* e. C. S. Arnold,
Thomas W. E. Beall, C H. Campfield, W. W. Gar- j
rard, M. Tutts, W. W. Lincoln, Dr. J. Robertson,
Charles F. Brest .n, j .. masll. Harden.
Henry William- , L-q., in response to a loud call,
addressed the meeting in a succinct and able man
ner, presenting the views of those Whigs who desir
ed an Independent Electoral Ticket. He concluded
by offering a set of Resolutions. They declare the
undiminished faith oi the meeting in the W big creed
—recommend an dlndependent Ticket as the best
means of reconciliating Whig differences on the
Presidential question, and of ensuring future amity,
approve of the Macon Convention at which they be
lieve it important the Whigs of Chatham should be
represented, require of their candidate as his chief
qualification, that his public acts and expressed sen
timents prove him a sound National and Conserva
tive Whig, uncommitted, and untrammelled by fac
tion, and a supporter of the Constitution, and con
clude with the following resolution.
sth. Resolved, That we deprecate, as unworthy of
the Whig party, any imputation of unpatiiotic or
improper motive among its members on account ot
the position which may have been or may be assum
ed by the various divisions of the party, with refer
ence to the approaching Presidential election; that
we cheerfully accord toevery one the same creoitfor
conscientious impulse which we claim for ourselves
and that we joyfully anticipate the reunion of the
Whig party of this State in renewed vigor upon its
ancient established organization.
The meeting then adjourned.
Synopsis of Foreign News per Pacific.
England. —Elections over—live vacancies only to
be filled, returns Irom which have not been recieved
The Derby Ministry will control the House,though
their majority is not known.
A large number of American and dramatic and lit
erary celebrities are in London.
The Irish papers arc filled,with accounts of,election
riots.
France.—Louis Napoleon retuanedto Paris on the
23d ult.
The title of nobility will be conferred without
public announcement. The Patrie in speaking of
Napoleon dubs him “His Highness Monseigneur the
Prince President”—the opposition papers are les
complimentary in their soubriquets.
The approaching marriage ol the President is a set
tied sact —his betrothed is now undergoing process
of conversion to Roman Catholicism, in order to
render her eligible.
The new coin bearing the President’s effigy is
stamped with a very emphatic expression of popular
feeling. It is almost impossible to find one on which
the effigy is not cut across the throat.
Italy.—The Turin Gazette laughs at, and contra
dicts the report that England was about to buy the
Isle of Sardinia. The Tuscan ministry at Florence
have been expelled from office.
A letter from Rome to the Milan Gazette, calls at.
tention to the numerous fortifications now building
by the French around the Castle of St. Angelo, and
to the withdrawal of the pontificial artillery from
Cov a Vccchia, and other coast defences, and the
sub • tution of French Artillery. The letter thinks
these things ominous and boding no good. A diffi
culty has arisen betweenthe Pontificial Governor at
Ancona, and the British Consul—cause, the landing
of a passenger without a vise on his passport; at
Naples also, the British and the local authorities are
at variance—cause, an alleged violation of the rights
of a Protestant schoolmaster named Harrison.
The Grape blight has left Sicily, but re-appeared
in Upper Italy and Tuscany.
Prussia. —Zollverein Congress adjourned from
the 30th ult, to the 16th inst. The National Zeitung
(B> rlin) views the treaty between the U. States and
Switzerland, as American interference in European
affairs,and attributes it to the impolitic London pro
tocol in reference to Neufatchel. Mr. Barnard,
American Minister at Berlin, has obtained a release
for several Prussians, natuaalized in America, who
vv arrested as evaders of military conscription,
while on a visit to their native land .Cholera at
Ostrow, very severe. Cholera and fire have ravaged
Kalisch. Several Pol* s arrested as alleged conspi
rators against the Emperor Nicholas. The kings of
Prussia and Austria are to have an interview about
the end of September.
Austria.—Correspondent of the London Times
j learns from a good source that Georgey is to be, or
I has already been, sent to the fortress of Kuffstein, in
I the Tyrol.
1
The Emperor entered Transylvania on the 20th,
■ and according to official accounts, was well received.
Spain.—Madrid papers state that the Spanish Con
sul at New Orleav- ‘ -d sent home intelligence, that
there wasn of ou: .. of a filibuster,
ing expedition against Cuba.
Portugal.—Ondit that the Portuguese Minister
• at London is to be sent Jo Germany, to prevail upon
Don Miguel to resign publicly his claims to the Por
tuguese throne. A Frenchman named Barden has
petitioned government to exempt from maratime
duties a line of steamers which is proposed between
the U. States and Nantez, via Lisbon ; petition under
consideration.
Greece.—An Athens letter states that the Monk
Christophorus who has been exciting an insurrec
tion, has been arrested. King Otho is expected at
Trie.-te from Germany on the 24th inst.
Consumption of Gold.—The following curios
statistics relative to the consumption of gold, were
stated in a lecture lately delivered at the Geological
Society at London :
The entire amount of gold in circulation is said to
j be £48,000,000; of which the wear and waste is
j stated to be 34 per cent, annually, or £1,680,000.
’ The consumption of gold in arts and manufactures
is as follows:
In the United Kindom, £2,500,000
France, 1,000,000
Switzerland, 450,000
; Other parts of Europe, I,‘■*oo,ooo
United States, 500,000
£6,050,000
In Birmingham alone there is a weekly consump
| tion of gold lor chains only, amounting to 1000 oz.—
j The weekly consumption for gold in London is 400
I oz; in other places in Great Britain, 184 oz.
j Oneof the potteries in Staffordshire consumes
’ £3500 worth of gold nnua'ly in gilding, and the
1 whole consumption of gilding porcelain m England
j is estimated at about 8500 ounces annually.
The love of a cross woman, they say, is stronger
than the love of any other female individual you can
start. Like vinegar, the affections of a high spirited
woman never spoil. It is the sweet wines that be
come acidulated, not the sour ones. Remember
this, and court accordingly.
Peleghaphic Abstract.
Three Days Later from Europe.
New York, Aug. 12.—Steamship Africa arrived
with rhree days later news.
Markets.
Liverpool. —Sales of the week ending day of the
Africa s departure, 115,000 bales; to speculators 40,-
000, and to exporters 12,000 bales. Prices unchanged
since the departure of the Pacific. Fuir Orleans
quoted at 6£d., Upland (Id. Stock on hand 654,000
bales.
Havre. —Sales of the week ending 31st ult., 12,000
bales at an advance of from 2 to 4 francs.
New Y okk, Aug. 11.—Days sal* s 3000 bales—mar
ket firm Middling Orleans quoted at lOf, Middling
Uplands lOf, (we published this yesterday.)
Columbia, (8.C.) Aug. 11.—Day'ssales 190 bales.
Prices full, ranging from &$ to 10fc.
Baltimore, Aug. 11.—St. Johns papers denounce
Mr. Crampton s course, in ordering a suspension of
the capture of American fishing vessels they also
recommend his recall.
Smyrna advices received at Boston stating the chol -
era there to be producing great mortality.
Returns from 50 counties in N. Carolina show a
democratic gain for Governor of 900 votes (over
election ot 1850.) Cook (Whig) elected to Congress
from lowa by 500 majority
Free Soil Convention nominated John P. Hale of
N, Hampshire for the Presidency.
IVliscellnnco us.
Washington, Aug. 11.— Hon. I. R. IngersolJ, of
(Pa.) has been appointed Minister to England, vice
Hon. Abbott Lawrence, officially resigned.
On dit that Mr. Webster is about to withdraw
from the Cabinet, on account of some desagremens
with the Presiden’ touching the Fishery question.
Mr. Webster is out in a letter, recommending
that our war vessels, protect such American ships
as are loading w ith Guano at the Lobos Islands—
their right to do is declared unequivocal.
lion. N. K. Hall’s nomination to the vacant, (N. Y.)
Judgeship goes before the Senate this week for rati
fication.
Mr. Andrews, U. S. Consul at St. Johns, (N. B.)
has reached that place —he anticipates great difficul
ty in bringing about a satisfactory adjustment of the
fishery business.
The Committee on Commerce, will report to the
House on Monday next, Mr. Davis’bill foi the pro
tection of the lives of passengers—the bill is very
stringent, and has been amended to dispense with
the use of boiler plates in engines.
The Canadian Reciprocity Bill will not come up
before this present session—cause, ill feeling engen
dered by the fishery troubles.
In the Senate to-day, the Committee on the House
Bill, (to make appropriations for improvement in
certain rivers and harbors) reported with several ad
ditions to thc bill.
The Bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses of the Indian department
and for fulfilling stipulations in our Indian Treaties
for the year ending June 30,1853, then came up for
discussion.
In the House; rules suspended; the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, and resumed discussion of the Bill making
appropriation for civil, diplomatic and Government
expenses for the year ending 30th June 1853 ; the
House was addressed by various members, in five
minute speeches, and then adjourned.
It is better to be laughed at than ruined—bet
ter to have a wife who, like Martial’s Mamurra,
cheapens everything, and buys nothing, than to be
impoverished by'one whose vanity will purchase
everything, but whosepnd ? wil cneapen nothing .
A Mr. Wilkinson has writt* n t*i *i uv-m-n }> .;>■ r,
informing the public that he'thinks a newspaper re
cord of his death is incorrect. He says to the oest of
his knowledge, he is alive,and would-be kicking it he
could find the author of of the report*
Purpose is theedgeand point of character: it is
thesupcrscription on the letter of talent. Character
without it is blunt and torpid; genius without it is
bullion—splendid and uncirculating.
Special notices.
rjSP“ “THE CAMI'BELLS ARE COMING.”—
Those who visited this celebrated corps last
season, will be pleased to learn that they will visit
our city in a fsw days, (aug 6) J. JONES, Agt.
NOTlCE.—During my absence from the
State, Mr. John G. Neidiinger will act as my
Attorney, and attend to iny business generally,
july 29 _ WILLIAM HLIDT.
JHgp NOTICE TO VOTERS.—Alfpersons en-
titled to vote for Mayor and AJdennen of
the City of Savannah and Hamlets thereof, under
the late Registry act, are hereby notified that the
Registry Book will be finally and absolutely closed
on the Ist day of September next. R. F. AKIN,
aug 5 Register of Voters.
LAC HUE’S TOOTH AND GUM WASH.
Those who would wish to preserve a good
set of teeth, and have unsound and sore gums and
mouth restored, we would say, try a bottle of Dr.
Lacrue’s French Specific,prepared by Clarke *fc Cos.
It has testimonials in its favor bv all those who have
used it. For sale by JOHN A. MAYER,
aug 3
PROCLAMATION.—SOO Dollars Reward.
9 Mayor’s Office, Savannah, June 14, 1852.
A reward ol Five Hundred Dollars is hereby of
fered for the apprehension and conviction of any
person guilty ot setting fire to any house within the
limits of the city of Savannah.
RICHARD D. ARNOLD,
June 15 Mayor.
jpgpH OWAK D In SU RANGE COMPAN Y.—This
k'-®’ Company Continues to take risks as usual,
and during my absence from the city Mr. Charles
11. Campfield will act as my Attorney, to whom
all applications for insurance or oth* r business ap
pertaining to the above Company, may be made,
july 31 lino S.C. DUNNING, Agent
jqgp PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
k—s’ ol Hartford, Conn.—The undersigned, agents
of the above Company, are prepared to take risks
against Fire, on buildings and their contents, on the
most favorable terms.
july 10 BRIGHAM, KELLY *fc CO.
[Tip 3 SAVANNAH MUTUAL LNSURANGE CO’
Office, No. 114 Bay-street. This Company .
will continue to take Marine,Fireand Inland Nav
gation risks on the most favorable terms.
Henry I). Weed, President. Trustees—Henry
D. Weed, 11. F. Waring, I. W. Morrell, N. B. Knapp,
Hiram Roberts.E. F. Wood, Henry Lathrop. John
R. Wilder, Secretary. ju el3
flpjjS 0 BOOK BINDERY—Having fitted out a
complete ‘ udery .and engaged the services
of a first class woi iunan, the subscriber is prepared
to execute in the best manner every thing in the
i line of Book Binding. Demi, Medium, Royal and
Super R *yal,and .11 other sizes of blank books will
le ruled and mao*'up to any pattern, and of the
best material. Books of all kinds will be bound in
any style, from Boards to Extra Turkey Morocco,
and the workmanship warranted. A share of public
patron&geis respectfully solicited. Oidersmaybe
left at Cubbedge’s Book Store, Market-square, or
at the Bindery, Sorrel’s Building, over Messrs. Ro
binson 6c Camp’s. J. B. CUBBEDGE.
Ipsp 3 BOOK AND Jols PRINTING.—The sub
scriber having supplier his office with a large
assortment of plain, ornamental and fancy types, is
now prepared to execute at short notice, all orders
entrusted to him in the best manner, and equal to
any establishment in the South. Pamphlets, Law
Blanks. Circulars, Catalogues, Business Cards, Hat
Tips, Bills of Lading, Visiting Cards, Bill Heads
Dray Receipts,also Posters, Show and Hand Bills, in
Gold, Bronze, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, and every
kind ol colored Inks, faithfully done at short notice
and on reasonable terms. Orders may De left at
the Oifice, Sorrel’s Building, or at the Bonk Store*
| on Market-square. J.B CUBBEDGE.