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Sarcnwtl) (Soniing Journal | UY J. 11. CURBED CHS. THOMAS W. LANE, Ebitou. The Daily Paper, wil! be mailed to country subscribers at $4, and the Tri weekly at $2; per an num—payable invariably in -vuce. All new ad vertisements appear in both papers. ADVERTISING RATES. Advertisements inserted at thfc following rates : fcolt ONE SQUARE OF TEN LINES, One insertion $0 50 One month 85 00 Two “ 087 Two “ ....8 00 Three “ 100 Three • ....10 00 Four “ ... 125 Four “ ....12 00 Five “ .... 1 50 Six “ ....15 00 One Week 1 75 One Year —.20 00 Contracts, tor yearly advertising may be made on liberal terms. rr’ The Civil and Diplomatic Bill appropriates, ns reported, $5,785,259, as follows : Legislative expenses, $909,428 State Department, 78, i74 Treasury. “ 414.000 Interior, “ 344.505 War, “ 130,750 Navy, *’ 99,100 Post Office, “ 1114,400 j Territories, total, 123.540 Judicial expenses, 453,1C3 ‘ Surveyors and Clerks, 69,700 | Light-House Establishment, 544,400 ; Independent Treasury, 111,100 I Coast Survey, 366,000 I Marine Hospitals, 13,563 j Custom-House at New Orleans and other places, 175,000 ! Diplomatic Intercourse, 401,400 Local Land Offices, 82,380 Surreys of Public Land, 482,000 Buildings and Grounds at Washington, 262,000 Fund for relieving riick Seamen, 100,000 Completion of Census, 50,000 Mexican Boundary Survey, 120,000 Miscellaneous, 115,000 President’s Salary, 25,000 Philadelphia Mint, 06,300 Charlotte (N.C.) Mint, 11,600 Dahlonega (Ga.) Mint, 11,600 New Orleans Mint, 122,200 The Southern Rail Road. —We have received a copy of the original and amended charters of the Southern Rail Road Company from Jackson, Missis- ; aippi to Montgomery, Ala., to connect Vicksburg on the Mississippi river with Charleston and Savannah on the Atlantic coast. From the pamphlet before us, we perceive that the Southern Rail Road will connect witii the road now in operation from the Mississippi river at Vicks burg, to Jackson, and with the New-Orleans, Jack son and great Northern Railway, which will p ies through Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, from ; New-Orleans to Nashville; in Lauderdale county, Mississippi, it will iuter-ect the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road, which will connect with the Illnois central road at Cairo, and thus afford a continuous railway communication between the Gull ot Mexico at Mo bile, and Lake Michigan at Chicago: at Selma it wil* connect with the Alabama and Tennessee river Rail Road, which will connect with rail roads passingl through Chattanooga, Knoxville, Lynchburg and Washington, to the great commercial cities of the | North East; and at Montgomery it will connect with the road running through Alabama, Georgia and South-Carolina,to thejeities ol Savannah and Charles ton. It will form a portion of the shortest railway communication that call be built between the Mis sissippi river and the Atlantic Ocean ; and will he part of tbe main trunk line of rail roads between New Orleans, Washington City and New-York- Jt will also be on the lin- ofthenearest and best route for rail road between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and on which, when the Southern Road shall he completedu from Brandon to|Montgomery, there will be in operation over seven hundred miles of contin uous railway. From the above statement of facts it will be seen that few roads in the United States have as import ant and valuable connections; and very few if any, it is anticipated, will pay as great an interest upon tneir cost of construction as the road contemplated to be made through the section of country we have men tioned.— Charleston Courier. An Amusing Story. Hooper, the editor ot an Alabama journal, whose, name we just now forget, but which lias almost al ways something in it to make us laugh, tells the*fol lowing capital yarn : Sliali I tell you a bit of a story having no connex ion with politics this dry weather! By permis sion ; Old Col. D , of the Mobile District, was one of the most singular characters ever known in Ala bama. He awus testy and eccentric, hut possessed n any fine qualities, which were fully appreciated by the people of the district. Many of histreaksare fresh in the memory of the “old uns” of Mobile— and all of them will tell you that the Col. though hard t o beat, wit- once terribly taken in by a couple of legal tyros. It is George Woodwaid, I believe, tolls the story, but however that may be it is ih keeping with others related of the old gentleman. it set:ms that Col. D.had a misunderstanding with the two gentlemen alluded to, and was not on spea *ing terms with th* m, although all of the three were professionally riding the circuit pretty much together. The young ones, being well aware ofthe Col’s, irascible nature, determined, as they left one of the courts for another, to have some sport at his expense by the way. They accordingly got about half an hour’s start in leaving, and pit m sully arrived at a broad dark stream, that looked as if it might be a dozen feet deep, but which, in reality, was hardly more than as many inches. Crossing it, they alight ed pulling oil their coats and boot-: one sat down quietly to watch for the old “Tartar.” jjfcJoirging along, at length came up the old fellow.— Ho looked at first at the youngsters, who were grave ly drawing on their boots and coats, ns if they had just had a swim, and then he looked at the broad jreek that rolled before him like a fluent translucent star. The Col. was awfully puzzled. “Is this creek swimming?” he growled, after a pause otsome moments. No reply was made—the young men simply m mnted their horses and rode off some little dis tance and stopped to watch “Ur hero The Colonel slowly divested himself of coat, boots, pantaloons, and drawers- These he neatly tied up in his handkerchief, and hung them on the horn ofthe saddle; then he remounted, ana as he was a fat man, with a paunch of inordinate size, rather inordinate legs, a face like a withered apple, and a brown wig, there is no doubt he made an interesting picture as he bestrode his steed. Slowly and cautiously did the old gentleman and his horse take the creek. Half a length—aud the water was not fetlock deep. Here the horse stop ped to drink. A length and a half—and the stream no ’ oper ! Thirty feet further —and a decided shoaiing ! Here Col. 1). reined up “ There must,” said he, “ be a thundering swift deop channel between this and the bank. See how the water runs! We will dash through.” A sharp lash made the horse spring the watery waste, and another cai riel the horse and rider safely to the opposito bank. The creek was no whore more than a foot deep. A wild yell from the young’uns, anounced their approbation ofthe sport as they galloped away. *• I’ll catch you, you grand rascals” was ground between Col. D.’s teeth, and away he galloped in hot pursuit, muttering vengeance on his toes. On—on—they sped, pursuer and pursued. The youngsters laughed, yelled,screamed—the Col. cur sed with mighty emphasis. On—on—and the pursuer reached the farm-house on the road side. Their passing startled a flock of geese from a fence corner, which as the Colonel dashed up, met him w th outspread wings, elonga te 1 necks, and hisses dire. llishorse swerved sud denly. and the Colonel in a moment was upon tin ground, in a most unrornantic * head’ with his brown wig by hid side and his bundle ol clothes scattered around. The white headed children ofthe house came out first, took a distant view of the inonat-T—as it seem ed to them—and then returned to report progress. Alter a little, ihe lather of the family came, and the affair heimr explained, assisted the Colonel in mak ing his toilette—the Colonel swearing, and the countryman laughing all the while. Dressed and mounted, our hero started olf with a woeful phiz, Mud was soon out of eight. Great efforts are loaning to it:crease the salaries of ah subordina e officers in Washington. The argu ment is the great increase of expenses in the Fede ral Capital above what they were when the salaries were fixed- I savannah, GA- Monday Afternoon, A?iij fct 10, 1552. To Correspondents.—‘ Fish” received, blit so?ne how mislaid before we had taken a good look at them —if their author will “flop’’ them back into ourc.on tribution box, we’ll turn them over, and if fresh and shining, serve them up. By the bye, why do you put three cent stamps on drop letters ? No use in it —one cent is the utmost ol the law, and you need’nt lose that unless specially unxious—our box is always at the door. Drop in that hereafter, and save your pennies. jry Wepearn by a despatch to the agents that the steamship State of Georgia arrived at Philadelphia in 70 hours from wharf to wharf—experienced.strong head winds the whole fpassage. The Florida having not yet completed her repairs, there will be no steamer at this port to morrow from New York. Broke Jail.—Dr. D. T. Hines aud A. J Knapp, who have been confined in Chatham Jail, the first on a charge of cheating, swindling, obtaining money on false pretences, etc.’’ and the latter on a charge ol “assault with intent to murder,” mnde their escape this morning by cutting through the jail walls, and letting themselves down to the ground with strips of sheeting. It is probable they had some assistance from outsiders. Some two or three other men who slept in the same room were threatened with instant demolition lrom a double barreled pistol if they gave the alarm. We hardly know whether to regret their exodus, or congratulate the community on the riddance. |y Brig Josephus arrived at this port from Bal timore yesterday, reports having lost a man over board named Wilson, on the night oi the 11th inst. He was one cf the crew and from Baltimore. The True Whig, a campaign paper, de voted to the cause of £cott and Graham, made its appearance on Saturday. The number before u's has some good articles, and it is neatly printed. Mr. Wm. 11. Royal is the Editor aud Proprietor, and it will be published weekly and tri weekly during the campaign. The following are the terms : Tri weekly. one copy, one dollar : six copies, five dollars. Weekly, one copy, five cents, and to clubs of five or more, forty cents. Success to the paper ; our neutrality forbids us to wish the same or the contrary, to the cause We should have noticed the True Whig on Saturday, but did not receive a copy in time. fjp 3 Gen. Pierce has written a letter to Edwin ])e Ceon, Esq. one of the editors of the Southern Press, denying the reports in circulation, which gave rather a tree-soil version of his New Boston Speech. Editorial Chair ot the Washington (Ga.) Gazette. His Valedictory appears in the Gazette of the 13th inst. The Georgia University Magazine for Au gust, published at Athens, under the patronage of the Senior Class, and edited by Messrs. E. VV. Abrahams, Y. J. Anderson, S. W. Bowen, J. 8. Cothran, and J. R. Ilespess, has been upon our table for some days. It contains a variety of interesting and able articles in Prose and Poetry, and a handsome valedictory from its late Editors, who have now left their Alma Mater to do battle with the world. The new corps of Editors embraces the followim ues : Messrs. J. C. Whitner of Tallahassee, E. 8. Hammond, Sil ver Bluff, (S. C.) ; John F. Cooper, Etowah, and C. H. Phinizy and George T. Barnes of Augusta. With the two last named gentlemen we have the pleasure to be acquainted, and we doubt not that in unison with the other three, their reign will he a distin guished one. W o hope to be favored regularly with the G. U M. and shall take pleasure in giving our mite towards its well deserved success. Leaded Paragraphs. By leaded paragraphs are meant, those items in newspapers which have an open appearance, caused by the insert on of a thin slip of type metal between each line oi type, or reading-matter. In old times it was customary to lead only original articles, ed itorial, or synopsis, made from longer articles in other papers. Our contemporaries, however, in most of the Southern cities, have adopted the prac tice of leading to such an extent, that even an Editor is sometimes mis/cad, and made to accept as origi nal, articles which have been facsimiled from other papers. We have in several instances given the wrong credit to articles, robbed some of our bieth renoi their honest dues, on accouutof their original appearance* in the paper whence we clipped them. Now, we do not wish to condemn or applaud this practice—everyone to their own taste say we, but as we don’t follow the system, we wish our readers to know it, lest they should think us too fond of the scissors, and not fond enough ol the pen. The Journal is so small a sheet,that we have been compelled to make a condenser of the quill, and cut down and synopsize every thing into a nut-shell. Leads in the Journal , are, and have been the indices to original matter, and will so continue until further notice. Our column of “Journalisinas” is made up of original coinages, and condensations, accompa nied by such comments us we deem appropriate. Last week we saw about a dozen Journalings in ano ther paper, uncredited, and were compelled to men tion it—the omission was in all probability owing to the universal lead practice. This notice we hope j will save us the disagreeable necessity of brineine our contemporaries ‘*to taw,” for their sins of omis. sion in the future. The English Claims on Mexico.—London Times of the 27th u't ~ says: 4 The committee of Mexican bondholders have a let ter, via United States, from Mr. Falconnet, dated Mexico the 18th ult., announcing that he had on that day forwarded to Vera Cruz, by a special conducts, under an efficient escort, the $2,- 500,000 received tor the Mexican assignment on the I United States, with orders to ship tlrs money to Messrs. Baring. Brothers & Cos., by the first steamer of the Royal Mail Company l-atieing that port, which would be in the beginning of this month.” It is said that none are so much to be pitied as the ministers of rnonarchs under age, and old men in love with maidens. An Irish cab driver in his list of journey expenses entered in the item of “ refreshment for hones,” threepence worth of whip-cord. The anniversary of the taking of the Rastile on the 14th of July was this year celebrated by the de posit ot a single crown on the railing of the column of July. This solitary homage to a day so often commemorated by countless thousands on the same -pot, was performed by a Judy elegantly dressed. Bhe was at once arrested. Old Sir James Herring was remonstrated with for not rising earlier—‘l can make up my mind to it,” said he, “but cannot make up ray body.” Dickens, in speaking of a friend, says he was so long in the legs, that he looked like the afternoon shadow of somebody else. Information has been received at the Department ot State ui Washington from Francis W. liice, Esq., United States Consul at Acapulco, of the. death within his consular dist.r.ct oi the following Amari. can citizens, wbo* 1 ,te resid unknown,viz. John Sayres, Neil Me Quarry and Ricbaid i Wallace* SAVANNAH JOURNAL, MONDAY, AUGUST 16,1852 Journalising*. POBT Office Discontinuances, the Wash* ington Republic learns,- nave recentlybeen very nu merous, ovfring to tbe neglect ot the Postmasters to j 1 make quarterly returns. Two consecutive failures | to return, put an end to the office in default, and it can only be re-established by the appointment of a more responsible superintendent, and at tbe solicita tion and recommendation of the neighborhood j in its vicinity. Just as it should be. Dr. Gardiner’s ease at Washington is continued to the December term of the Criminal Court. Louisiana Banking.—The State Convention re cently held at Baton Rouge to adopt anew Constitu tion hasmade some provisions for the regulation of Banking. Banks may be created by special act or under general laws, but the Legislature in both cases is to provides for the registry of all bills, notes or other subtitutes for a circulating medium, and re quire ample security for their redemption in specie —it cannot sanction the euspensi jn of specie pay. ment under any circumstances, and the law provides also that in cases of insolvency,bill-holders shall have preference in payment over all other creditors. j Life Preservers for Steamboats.—The Jour- j nal of Commerce publishes a letter from Dr. A. C. Castle containing some excellent suggestions on this subject. Explosions are so common now-a-days that it is almost as much a duty to provide against them, as to make arrangements for food and rest while on the boat. The Doctor proposes instead of ; the common pillow, an air-tight bolster with a gum. ! elastic strap, which could at once be passed over the head and fastened around the body—it would sustain one in the water until relief came, or death by expo sure and starvation put an end to suffering ; that eacn chair and settee on the boat, be fitted with on air-tight case or box underthc seat, and covered witli handles or net work, that could be grasped with ease and safety. A chair thus equipped would sus- | tain 6to 10 persons in the water, and the ordinary settee, any number that could easily take hold ; and lastly a chain of buoys, 8 or 10 in number linked w ith chains at intervals of 3or 4 feet, to be kept al ways ready upon the deck of the boat. Those ar rangements the Doctor suggests would be more pleasing to the eye of the passengers, than gilt cor nices, velvet lounges, nrrrors and the customary frippery that adorn the boats at present. We would like to see some action on these suggestions but we fear they will go the rounds of the papers and then sink as usual into oblivion. A New Wrinkle.—A suit was lately brought in a Montreal Court, against a rail road company to recover damages lor a cow killed by the train. The company put in a counter suit, alleged the cow to be a trespasser, fnd actually recovered damages for the loss consequent upon the collision, wuile the plain tiffs suit was quashed 1 Now, who obtained justice, the plaintiff or the company ? City Mortality. —Deaths in New York for the past week, 549—in Philadelphia, 250—in Baltimore, 149. Total—94B. Models for Swift Steamers—Length great, ly disproportioned to width seems to be one secret of speed. A steamer plying betw'een Ham burgh and London and noted for her swiftness, is twelve times as long as she is wide in breadth of beam. Power and symmetry are also two important item 8. A ppecial committee has been appointed by the Senate to investigate charges of alleged corrup tion and bribery against high officials—the Pension Office is ea and to be the department to which these charges have a more t special reference Melancho ly if true ! The new steamship now building by Wm. H. Webb, to be placed upon the line between this city and New York is about half planked, and will be i 1 ready for launching in the course of a month. Her ( dimensions are; —length 220 feet; beam 34 j- feet | and hold 21£ feet in depth. He burthen is aoout | J 6OO tons. Tiie JuDossHrp in the Supreme Court.— W. C. Micou. Esq., of New Orleans, has declined be coming a candidate lor the seat mode vacant by the demise of Judge McKinley, being unwilling to resign his law practice which brings him annually $25,000. The New Orleans bar are now’ pressing the claims of E. A Bradford ,Esq., a young but able law’yer of that city. It is probable that he will receive the ap pointment which the bar and the people of New Or leans seem so earnestly to desire. The London Lancet publishes an expose of the adulteration of articles of food. Nothing seems to come out pure from the analysis ; out of 28 samples of Cayenne pepper bought from as many different dealers,Jonly four were genuine and free from adul teration. Sir John Gaspard le March and, and the new Lt Governor, arrived at Halifax from Newfoundland on the sth inst. The steamships to form a line from Englandto India direct, will be on a grander scale than any thing no -v in existence. They will be ot iron, ofun. usual length rather than width,propelled by paddles and screw, equal to three engines; their speed at sea s intended to be from 15 to 17 knots per hour; they i will jarry coal and other supplies for the whole voy age t about 30 days time to Calcutta) and will be in burtbenfrom 4to 5 thousand tons. Mr. Brunei, the celebrated engineer, will superintend the construc tion, and they will be built after his model. West Point Academy.—The annual report of the Board of Visitors, (Hon. M. C. M. Hammond, of S. C. President) is published, lt recommends the increase of the. number of Cadets, by the addition of two from each state—that their pay be increased to S2B 20 per month, as also the augmentation of the salaries of superintendent and teachers—a riding hall lor winter U3e to cost s2ooo—a double set of horses (one for artillery and the other for cavalry exercise) —additional buildings for officers, and enlargement of the professors’ residences—the study of cavalry tactics, and practice—the introduction of Ancient and Modern History, Evidences of Christianity. Ar my papers,ami Physiology,and the discontinuance ot Logic among the studies ; and lastly, that the term of study be extended to five years. We would be glan to publish tbe whole report, but our limited space denies us that pleasure. More than 60,000 copies of Seward’s speech on ithe American Commerce in the Pacific, aud the Whale Fisheries have been subscribed lor by mem* hers ol Congress—the speech is published in pam phlet. The N. Y. and Sandy Hook Telegraph Compa. ny is organized, and the line nearly completed. It will be of great benefit. SJiips arriving or departing can report to their owners of the state ot the weath er, etc., when 20 miles from New York—vessels wrecked or in danger, can command speedy assist ance, and criminals about vamosing cun be brought up all standing despite the winds aud waves that are bearing them off. Austrian Law.—A case in Vienna after three years litigation has at last been decided, by which the insurance companies who had issued policies to pernonawhcse property whb destroyed and injured I by the Imperial of 18-19, ‘are held i liable for damages. The amount involved is im menso.-a clause in the policies made !V U:\ialex cep: ,bv which thee w, •. r .efor 1 i - * | JOs* m consequence c! war, but the rationale of this ! decision it hat the loss was not the consequence of , war, but of crime, high treason, etc. etc., which ren. dered that war necessary ! Pretty logic truly ! A new pass practicable for horses and wag gone.through the Rocky Mountain Range to Santa Fe has been discovered by Capt. Walker. The “Allzemeine Zeiting,” alluding to a report that the youthful Emperor of Austria was about to marry the Princes of Saxony, says that recent events render it highly probable. Sheis the only marriage’ able lady, worthy by birth|ofthe|alliance, who professes the Romish faith. If the Emperor is as handsome as the portrait given us by Mr. Stileß, we should think it the “easiest thing in life” to get him swung off.— Who could resist a handsome face backed by a sword and epaulettes ? Dr. MarchUon of Edinburgh, has succeded in embodying the immortal part of tea in the form of a lozenge, and has presented some which are said to be excellent to the Horticultural Society of Edin* | bugh. The Chinese prepare it in the same form.— | Query—how about the toast—will they have “teaand 1 toast” in lozenges ? If so, put us down for a gross- Post Office Operations.—During the week ending Aug. 7, 28 new post offices established, 21 ! discontinue.., aud two names changed. In Georgia j no changes not stoppages; but two new- offices made. They are Oak Lawn. Baker county, John j Boatwright, P. M.; and Clayville, Telfair county,Wm* ; Jones P. M. Another Postmasterunfaithful to his trust- James K. Lockhart, P. M.at Marietta, Ga.,has been arrested by J.D. Frierson,special agent of the P. O i Department, and is now in Marietta jail on a charge of purloining letters from the mail. Minnesota.—The editor ofthe Minnesota Demo, crat, after a tour in that territory, publishes the fol’ j lowing conclusion: The Blue Earth and Caution river valleys are the best farming country we have ever seen. A regioi so fertile, and so rich in all the conveniences of agri culture, cannot long remain unoccupied. We learn from citizens of Northern lowa that the wagon emi grants have already reached the Minnesota line, and crossed it at 40 to 59 miles west of the Mississippi, and in this w..y will that extensive valley receive its chiet acce&sions of population.” The new Planet discovered by Mr. Hind on the 24th of June has received the name of Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy. This p.anet is beli\rd to be the seventeenth now known to exist between Mars and Jupiter. Telegraphic Abstract. (From our various Exchanges.) FURTHER NEWS PER AFRICA. Markets. Liverpool, July 31.—Cotton Market opened with animation. Prices full and stiffer with a good de mand. Denistoun’s Circular quotes lair Orleans at 6j}d., and Middling at 5 9-16d.; Fair Uplands at 6d., and Middling at 5 7-16d. Stock on hand 694,000 bales : 520,000 American, against 694.750 on the 23d ult., 563,670 bales of which were American. Canal Flour. —Sweet quoted at 19s. to 19s. 6d. and Ohio at 20s. to 20s. 6d. per bbl. of 196 lbs. Corn. —Yellow 31s. White at 28s. 3d. to 28s. 9d. per 480 lbs. ™ Lard. —sßs. per cwt., being a decline of 2s. from previous rates. Carolina Rice. —108 tierces sold at from 18s. 9d. to 19s. 6. London, July 30. Coffee —flat, with a decline of 6a. to Is. on previous rates. Provisions firm. Rough Turpentine worth Bs. 6d. to Bs. 9d. Sugar dull and declined. Money Market. —American Stocks up, and active. Consols quoted at 100 J. Havre, July 28. Cotton. —Sales since last advices, about 12,000 bales ; prices advanced from 2 to 4f.— Quotations —Ties Ordinaire Orleans 84f. Upland lrom 67 to 82f. Imports for tbe week 4000 bales and Stock on hand 91,000 bales. Bullion in Bank of England. —Returns show an increase of £75,000. Funds steady. Paris Boune active al an advance. Wright & Gandy’s circular quotes Cotton at |d. advance. Miscellaneous English Parliament expected U mble on the 3d of October; there are 170 new m mbers. The 7 ’ y Ministry hold the majority. uction of property at Gloucester by e hn rican . Cardinal Wiseman it i said, spe’ 000 iu the Achilliand New in an trial. The rumored c* : n the French Ministry nave taken place. “ 1 .oh elections are thought fa vorable to the Civ, aliment. The cholera is raging in Russia and Poland, and has appeared at Warsaw. New York, Aug. 12- Cotton, Firm—prices un changed. Sales ofthe day 2500 bales. Upland Mid dlings lOf a 10§; Orleans 10$. Rice advanced 4c.; 500 tierces sold at $5. The second pilot and second engineer of the Henry Clay have been arrested and held to bail in SIO,OOO each. New Y’ork, Aug. 13- Cotton. Firm—2ooo bales sold. New York, Aug. 14. Market steady. Sales to day 6000 bales. Middling Uplands quoted at l()$c.; Middling Orleans at 10£c . Sales of the week 15,500 bales. Rice.—soo tierces sold at $5 a sss per cwt.; day s sales 600 tierces. New Orleans, Aug. 13. Cotton.—On the 12th, Market quiet, 100 bales sold. On the 13th, 200 bales sold, prices firmer. Quotations —for Middling nom inal at 9$ to 9} c. Sales of the week 1200 bales—re i ceipts of the week 1400 bales,6o bales of which were new, crop. Stock on band includidg shipjboard,7ooo bales. Whiskey, firm at from 18$ to 18£ cts. ltice, scarce, and sales made at $5 to arrive. Miscellaneous. Free soil Convention Platform—Equal rights of man, economical administration of the Govern ment, and strict construction of the Constitution. Opposition to the Compromise, and to the admis sion of more slave territory into the Union. Gov ernment should discourage and localize the peculiar institution. Intervention ala Kossuth ; cheap post age, and elections by the people; and lastly, favors tbe grants of public lands to settlers thereon A minority report will be offered by Gerritt. Conven tion adjourned on Thursday. Nominated John P. : Hale for President, and Geo. W. Julian for Vice. Later From Mexico.—Dates to the 23d ult. A formidable insurrection had taken place at Vera j Cruz, under Reboldello ; insurgents marching on I Jalapa. Indian ravages still prevailing iq the interior. Government of Mexico has invited proposals for I the Tehuantepec route,an<l promises to annul all ex isting grants and contracts. Drayton and Sears have been pardoned by the President. Commander Paine has been dismissed from the U. S. war sloop Cyanc. Congressional.— Aug. 12.—Presidents Message on the subject ot the Fisheries before tbe Senate. Army bill, discussing in the House. A RowntNewport. Newport, R. ]., August 10ih.—The Ocean llous. was yesterday the scene of an outrageous assault upon a Southern gentleman, by a band of black wai ters employed in the establi him nr. It appearsthat tin* gentleman,Mr. Y..jof Mississippi, was helping a lady to a dish, at dinner on Sunday, when one oftno waiters d.‘sired to take it from nitu. It is extremely difficult; to obtain anything to ea', and the gentleman in question refused to give it up, especially as he had not helped himself. The wait er persisted, and was exceedingly insolent in his manner, whereupon Mr. Y. took a case knife, end CU j *l le I fl ce. The waiter was carried out, and the gentleman resumed his dinner. I here was no disturbance about e matter until next morning. Mr. Y. went down to breakfast, and anticipating an attack armed himself. lie called for his breakfast, and while waiting for it, he perceived a movement on the partot the waiters, who approach ed him banded in a circle. Mr Y. immediately arose lrom his s*at, drew two pistols, which he held in either hand, and waited tor the attack. About one hundred men surrounded him, and would have unhesitatingly crushed him had it not been lor his coolness in retaining his fire, and threat en ing to kill the first man who came within five pa ces; lie thus kept them at bay until a number of Southerners (among whom we noticed Col. C„ of Lousville, Lieut. M. ofthe Navy, Mr. VV. J., Mr. I\, of Alabama, and many others) came to the rescue.— With great difficulty, and after several knock downs, the waiters were expelled from the room. Mr. 11. was taken to his room by his friends. He was un hurt, save a wound in the forefinger. (I rest alarm prevailed among the ladies, and for a while 4 High life below stairs” had the sway. -* r Y, was urgently requested to leave with his laim.y, as there was ev ry chance for another attn k which must have ended in areait bloodshed. Hewlett yesterday accompanied by at least fifty friends, and hundreds o Southerners who could notleavewirh him have determined to leave to-day.— Cor. of N. ¥ Tri~ bune. The gentleman referred to above was Mr. E. M. Yerger, of Mississippi. Scott’s Generals.—Jt is said to be a fact that every General officer, who served under General Scott in the Mexican war, is opposed to his election to the Presidency—Wool, Twiggs, Riley, Butler Quitman, Pillow. Lane, Patterson, Persiter Smith Cadwallader, Marshall, Shields, all are found in the ranks ofthe opponents of the Whig nominee [Mobile Register. Florida Indians.—We learn from the Jackson ville Republican that Gen. Blake had aD interview at Fort Myers, the iWd ult. of two or three days with Hilly Bowlegs, more elegantly rendered William B Legs. This is the first time the old chief has ever met Gen. Biake. His “talk” was considered more favorable than was anticipated. He was told dia tftoctly that the lndianscould not remain in Florida. He was to have met Gen. B. a second time about the 10th inst. A letter states that he ard some of his del egates had gone out among the people, and that they would visit tlie chiel tram Jones before the next meeting. Gen Blake thinks he will emigrate, but will not indulge him longer than the first of Septem ber.— Reppub. of thin morning. Hon oß the Brave—Th •St Louis Intelligencer states that a beautiful and massive silver coliar has been placed on the neck of Messrs. Francis and Watson s Newfoundland dog. which, a few days since rescued from drowning, in the river opposite! that city, Mr. Barton and a little boy whom ho was en deavoring to save. Another attempt was lately made at the Hippo drome, Paris, to solve tbe problem ot steering bal loons. A balloon, in shape lik- a whale, was filled with gas and attempted to be guided by meat . of a shaft of wood suspended horizontally wilh a sail at the c-nd, to act as a rudder. To this shaft was fixed a platform with a steam engine of four horse power, working a screw with three terminal paddles like three sai sot a windmill. The experiment was made in presence of several scientific men, but was unsuccessful. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTlCE.—Consignees of three bundles of Hay, marked I H B, Savannah, received per steamer Alabama, from New Y’ork, will plea=e caff,, pay charges and take aw , _ Rug 16 I’ADKLFORD, FAY & CU. j7r~gs° NOTI CE.—The Consignee of Three (3) Bundles Mouldings, marked IHB Savannah, received per steamer Alabama, from New York, will please call, pay charges and take them away, aug 14 PADELFORD, FAY & CO. “THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING.”— Those who visited this celebrated corps last season, will be pleased to learn that they will visit our city in a lsw days, (aug 6; J. JONES, Agt. NOTlCE.—During my absence from the State. Mr. John G. Neidlinuer will act as my Attorney, and attend to my business generally. __july 29 WILLIAM HEIDT. titled to vote lor Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and llamlets 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, ug 5 Register of Voters. nrgpDß. LAC RUE’S TOOTH ANI) GUM WASH. Those who would wish to preserve a good set of teeth, and have unsound and sore gums and uth restored, we would say, try a bottle of I)r. tie’s French Specific,prepared by Clarke <fc Cos. i as testimonials in its favor by all those who have 1 and it. F'or sale by JOHN A. MAYER, aug 3 jjrgp PROCLAMATION.—SOO Dollars Reward. ™ Mayor’s Office, Savannah, June 14, 1852. A reward ot F’ive 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. COMPANY This- Company Continues to take risks as usual, and during my absence from the city Mr. Charles FI. Campfield will act as my Attorney, to whom all applications for insurance or oth< r business ap pcrtaming to the above Company, may be made, july 3j lino S.C. DUNNING, Agent jjrgp PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY of Hartford, Conn.—The undersigned, agents of the above Company, are prepared to take risks against Fire, on buildings and their contents, cn the most favorable terms. july 10 BRIGHAM, KELLY &. CO. firgp savannah mutual Insurance co Office, No. 114 Bay-street. This Company will continue to take Marine, Fire and Inland Navi gation risks on the most favorable terms. Henry D. Weed, President. Trustees—Henry I). Weed, H F\ Waring, I. W. Morrell, N. B. Knapp, Hiram Roberts. E. F. Wood, Henry Lathrop. John R. W’ilder. Secretary. jn e 13 BOOK BINDERY.—Having fitted out a _ complete Bindery, and engaged the services ol a first class workman, the subscriber is prepared to execute in the best manner every thing in the line ot Book Binding. Demi, Medium, Royal and Super R yal, and all other sizes of blank books will he ruled and made 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 patronngeis respectfully solicited. Oideremaybe lott at Cubbedge’s Book Store, Market-square, or at the Bindery, Sorrel’s Building, over Messrs. Ro binson & Camp’s. J. B. CUBBEDGE. #3®* BOOK AND ioi PRINTING —The sub scriber having supplied 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 iu 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, lied, Green, Blue, Yellow, and every kindol colored Inks, faithfully done at short notice and on reasonable terms. Orders may be left at the Office, Sorrel’s Building, or at the Book Store, on M .rkot smi;,,-,.. J B.CUB BEDGE. \i/DOUFL> W.IUJE. —'l’iie suoscriber has just received per schr. John W. Anderson, a sup ply ol Wooden Ware, viz : Ice Cream Pails, Brass Bound; Tea Tubs and Buckets, Measures 1 quart to £ Bushel, Painted and Plain Tubs and Bucket**,. Wash B jards, Barrel Covers, Past, Boards, Pins and 1 Chothes Pins, for sale hy JON. J MAURICE, aug 9 10, 12 and 14 Barnard street.