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FRosT THE soUrH.-0n Tuesday morning last there
frost through all the cotton growing region
Of South Carolina and Georgia. A despatch from Ia
Grange Ca says all the cotton 10 that vicinity Il KILLED
perfectly dead At Savannah ice was formed
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The death Of tho Rev JAMES GALLAGHER late Chaplain
10 the House Of Representatives is announced. lie Is
reported by telegraph to have died at Brunswick (Mo)
on Tuesday last
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THE EARTHQUAKE AT ACAPULCO.


The following additional particulars Of the earth
quake at Acapulco are communicated to the Panama
Star in letter dated the 9th ultimo:
was just leaving the bar Of the United States Hotel
Qate Amercan,) on my way to bed, when was nearly
thrown off my feet by the movement of the ground un.
derneah me- and bewldered and stunned by the noise
the falling tiles, mortar, breaking of glasses and the
washing and rumbing of suberraneous torrent got
through the door and reached the "Patio in safety
The shock came like clap Of thunder no warning
being given by slight shocks rumbng previously.
furnished myself with lantern and made of the
city, and the was heartrendng in the extreme
women running through the streets screaming and fran
tic others their knees praying; others searchg
or dragging from among the ruins their children
latons professions of people with torches, shrekng
God for help and protection.
One half the town is in ruins and the loss cannot be
less than S400 000 estimate high $500 600
By good fortune the calamity occurred before people had
retired to rest many more lives would have been lost
have only heard of the loss of four lives but many
injured by the falling buildings.
BY daylight the city had the appearance Of town de-
stroyed by sege the streets and plaza filed with the
population living in tents and temporary shelters from the
sun and dew We have since had slight shocks almost
every hour Confidence appears be entirely destroyed
in the rmness of Mother Earth and every body is look
lug to the sea for safety.
am shall not feel easy for the next six months
in q house. Among the phenomena observed was the
falling of the barometer from 30 below % degrees and
the rise Of the water feet preceding and IL feet after
the first shock.
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THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

We observed recently, in New Orleans paper,
while criticizing work of Mr.. HEADLEY, the re-
mark that we possess no authentic account Of the
military operations at New Orleans during the in.
road of the British in ls14-'15. This is mistake
In the American Quarterly Review for October,
1888, rs an article describing the progress and re
suit OF that lnroad written as is well known under
the eye OF Gen. JACKSON, and examined by him
from day to day as the work went on. When com.
pleted, the manuscript was carefully revised bv him
and corrected by his hand SO that the account
is in fact his own. 1t is we'll understood that the
author was Gen. CAss, then Secretary Of War.
Washington Union
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THE TEXAS DEBT.

At the instance of citizen of the West, who is
interested in the matter, we give place to the fol-
lowing communication
Extracts from, President Houston's Message TO the
Teran Congress, December u, 1s43.
Il may be well to allude fact which has greatly
prejudced the character Of the nation The charge that
We had repudiated our Government liabilities has been
industrously urged, not only abroad but at home,
case of dstrust and accusation of bad faith Other
Governments Of high responsibility have done So Tras
nerv has and trust wH II is true that our liza
bties were increased large an amount during the
administration of my predecessor to render only
expedent but ndspensaby necessary defer their pay
men until the country could far to be able
to comply fully with all is obligations The fact that
many Of these liabilities incurred for purposes not
only not sanctioned by the Legislature but entirely e
gal and mpotc, has i constituted reason for
refusal 10 pay them al the earliest Otlin power
Notwithstanding the mischevous and utterly groundess
publications upon this subject emanating from Of
our public journals, the good faith oJhe nation rl finally
be THOROUGHLY indicated by the redemption Of EVERY
for which it stands pledged That we have not
been able to do so before this time has perhaps been
fault, well misfortune but nations like indivi-
duals sometimes compelled to yield the force of
circumstances"
"From these facts it must be apparent to all except
in the eye of prejudice that Tras has nerg ENTERTAINED
THE DESIGN ofrepudiation."
The Executive has looked upon the question whether
our liabilities legally or udicously incurred
not proper 10 Be made, but simply whether the national
faith is involved in their redemption He has heretofore
and will ever continue 10 has face against every neasure
which has the appearance Of suyng the national earac
ter lie neither necessity for deviatng
from this lie is clearly of opinion that public
faith SHOULD BE and WILL held sacred and that ALL
obligations win be redeemed to the CENT at the
earliest period our means win Justify"
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NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

We obtain from the Fayetteville Observer the
following summary of leading business done by the
Legislature of North Carolina at its late session
The only appropriations for internal improvements are
to complete the Cape Fear and Deep river works.
900 for surveying route for rail route from Colds
borough to Beaufort, and 1000 for similar survey
from Salisbury to Tennessee.
The Legislature has granted many charters to allow
individuals to do what the State itself unwilling
domake further improvements in facilities of travel
and transportation The most important of these is the
charter for railroad from this place the coal mines
The several bills distrcting the State were finally pass
ed, and thanks to the Wing majority in the House Of
Commons, we believe they fair bills.
Three new Banks were incorporated-at Yanceyyile,
with capital of $780, 900; at Elizabeth city, with
branch at Greensborough, capital $500 00O at Char
lotte, capital 100000. The capital of the Bank Of
marlborough increased $500, 900. All the other
various Bank bills appear to have failed
No less than twenty-nine Plank Road charters were
passed. gratifying testimony to the usefulness and popu-
arty of system of Improvement which originated so
far as North Carolina is concerned in Fayetteville
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HON. JOHN DAVIS.
FROM THE BOSTON ATLAS

rhoM TIM ATLAS.
The following letter from our distinguished Sc
nator in Congress will be read with interest and by
vast many of his constituents with profound regret
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 81, 1852
SIR My object in addressing you the conductor of
public press, is to make known purpose, which has
long been avowed by me, of withdrawing from public
life
While acquaint such members of the Legislature as
have not been apprized of the fact that am not cand-
date for reelection permit the opportunity
pass without expressing in sincere thankful spirit my
great obligations to my feow-citizens of Massachusetts
for the honors which they have voluntarily upon
me- and for their reiterated testimonials of confidence in
my fidelity -
The only suitable requital for such expressions Of
opinion is earnest assduous faithful discharge Of
public duty; and my greatest regret is that my health
has too often proved inadequate sustain my unceasng
desire to be behind in constancy and zeal for the
interests of my constituents and for those Of the whole
country.
That both may on prospecting, and that the liberties
and privileges which they enjoy may be perpetuated is
the sincere and earnest wish Of your obedent servant
Col. SoHoULER, Boston. j. DAVIS
Few men have been so long in public life as Mr.
DAVIS, and few have discharged more faithfully or
with greater utility the duties of public life; and
whoever may succeed him in the high position he
now holds will find it difficult to fill the place with
greater credit to himself to the State and to the
whole country than Mr.. DAVIS and we can truly
say that no one carry with him to the shades of
private life character more free from spot or
blemish.
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THE ORDINANCE OF 1887.


The present lull of the political elements is not
unfavorable to the publication of the dsquisition,
which has place in the preceding columns, from a
of the highest responsibility, on point of
public history upon which there seems not to be as
general an agreement as we had supposed.
The writer of the article having kindly allowed
US to publish, in connexion with the dissertation
his private note which accompanied it, the opport-
nifty is afforded of stating, for the information of
those of our readers who have not been as familiar
as we have with his name and character, that he is
of highly respectable connection in Virginia, and
was, during nearly if not quite the whole of the Ad-
ministraton of Mr.. MADISON, the Private Secretary
and confidential friend of that distinguished States
man, and doubtless enjoyed as well the confidence
Of President JEFFERSON, to whom, indeed, his elder
brother, COL ISAAC Coles, had been Private Secre-
tary during has Administration. No one could have
had better opportunities than he of knowing every
important fact connected with the early history Of
this Government
After Mr.. MADIsoNs retirement from the Presi-
dency, Mr.. COLES migrated to the then new
State of Illinois, and, during his residence there,
served one term as Governor of the State. Some
time after which he removed to the city of Phia-
dephia, and has since resided there in the enjoy
ment of private and domestic life.
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FIRST RAILROAD TRAIN TO WHEELING.

Telegraph despatch dated at Wheeling on Sa-
turday says: LEWIS M. Cole, Esq, the Super
intendent of Transportation of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad arrived here last night, in charge Of
the first train with the United States mail from
Baltimore. This train left Baltimore at seven oclock
on Friday morning, and arrived here at fifteen min
utes past 10 o'clock the same evening, making the
entire passage, including stoppages, in fifteen hours
and fifteen minutes; thus verifying the prediction of
President SWAMI, made at the Paramount opening,
that by the LIST day of January, 1858, the traveller
would be able to eat his breakfast in Baltimore and
take supper at Wheeling"
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The Superintendent of the Hudson River Rail.
road, in reply to article in one of the New York
papers, says:
Our signal men are all supplied with torpedoes, to
place the rail for signal Of danger in thick weather
when the ordinary signal be SEEN The explosion
caused by running of these is loud enough to be
heard throughout the entire tran communicating the
alarm with absolute certainty to all on board
have this day directed that no drawbridge on this
road shall hereafter be opened either by day by night
without torpedoes being first placed upon the rails five
hundred yards distant each SIDE in addition to the
usual signals"
Thisis excellent regulation and renders the guards
against accident that road perfect human agency
can make them
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We are far from claiming for this journal, or re-
quiring from its contemporaries, entire exemption
from error. But we look for something like con-
sistency in their treatment of high public matters
and we have right to expect it from that Gen.
trail journal in this city which is considered the
organ Of the dominant party in our country In a
leading article in I" the Union" Of yesterday, COM
mending the measure proposed in the Senate, IRE
affirming the Monroe doctrine, the following argu-
ments are put forth in favor of that measure:
The recent occurrences IN Sonora, whether un-
'dertaken aoih aoithou the knowledge and con-
'nvance of the French Emperor, are bit The pre-
'cursors of other similar euents ola still more start
ling character, which may be expected soon to oc-
tcur if our Government is seen shrinking from its
true policy or slumbering at its post The late
movements of the French naval forces at SANTANA,
acting unquestionaJly under The orders of their
Government, give strong emphasis to the
warning"
Now, in /" the Union" Of the very day preceding,
tuesday, read, in reference to Sonora, the fol-
lowing evidence of the absence of any connexion of
the French Government with the movement in
Sonora" confirming, it will be seen, the previous
impression of /" the Union" of its futiity."
"THE FRENCH IN SosoRA-The reader has doubtless
observed that recent intelligence from Mexico confirms
our suspicion Of the utlity of the French movement
Sonora. The affair precisely such supposed
std personal adventure Of handful Of daring spe-
culators, Nth ho the French Government pds no
aer implicated After partial over the Govern
.ment forces under Banco, they posted themselves
Hermosllo, where they subsequently assaed and
completely routed by the federal troops They have taken
refuge in California 1t will be well if the Saana affair
gives the same denouement." ~ Union.
And as for "the SANTANA affair."" to which " the
Union" wishes no better than "the same denoue-
ment," it is even of less consequence than that of
Sonora, for it appears to have been altogether with
out foundation in fact Such, at least, is the tenor
of all the reports from that quarter the latest of
which is brought by the captain Of the brig Suai,
arrivedat Boston from the city ofSt Domingo, whence
he sailed on the 18th Of December, who reports
that during the month or more that he was in port
at st. Domingo, he heard nothing ofhe occupation
Of he peninsula Of SANTANA By The French, and
thinks that the story must be incorrect.
These two arguments, therefore, in favor of " the
warning" the Union terms it, count for less than
nothing.
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P. W. ALEXANDER, Esq, for many years associated in
the Editorial Department of The Savannah Republican has
become sole Proprietor Of that respectable Wing journal
Mr. J. 7, PATTON, Esq. has become associated in the
Editorial department Of the Richmond Wh9. Mr. p has
for several years had charge Of the Lexington va Ga
7e and in that position acquired high and deserved
pptation as writer.
JOHN FoNsrrH, ESQ., for ten years past Editor Of the
fas) Tines has just ceased his connection with
that paper.
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"srIRITUALIss "A Convention Of Spiritual Rappers
has been in session at Boston during the last week. which
was largely attended Quite discussion occurred as to
whether the spritword should be consulted respecting
the organization Of the Convention which was decided in
the negative and considerable excitement grew out Of the
assertion by Of the believers that the knockngs
were nothing" Explanation made that the brother
wanted light" The Boston Courier says the speeches
were, without exception, vapid and wild. The expe-
rences related repulsive in many instances These
people actually profess to hold the keys Of glory in their
hands They are most deuded and presumptuous body
of fanatics
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THE UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA.

AS might be expected in regard to any matter
reqairing exactness, which is forwarded by Tele-
g1.aph from this city and retransmitted to us
through the newspaper press, the late Letter of the
SECRETARY OF stats to Mr.. MARcoLErA, as copied
into our yesterdays daily paper, had one or two
errors somewhat affecting the sense, and the rea-
sons assigned for it are also mpcrecly stated if at
all accurately. We republish the Letter of the
Secretary Of State, from copy which we find in
the Union of yesterday, in more correct form
than that in which, through some other channel, it
has reached the Public through the New York
press
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 30, 1867.
SIR: You are probably aware that some months ago,
Mr. Kerr, United States Charge dAares to the Govern
ment of Nicaragua instructed to request that you
might be recalled and that other person might be
appointed the representative of Nicaragua near this
Government.
despatch was yesterday received from Mr.. Kerr,
transmitting copy of letter to him from Mr.. Castel
LAM Minister for Foreign Affairs in which he deones
the part of the Nicaraguan Government to comply with
the Presidents request, and expresses wish that the
reasons which it founded should be set forth in
order to their being submitted to the Nicaraguan
Chamber.
II cannot be necessary say that this would
followed by discussions Of the most dsagreeable and
Improbable character besides that the President
not consent that any condition whatever should be attach
ed to the compliance Of the Nicaraguan Governmen,
with request warranted by the familiar principles
Of the public law and the practice of civilized States He
has therefore directed Mr. Kerr to renew the request
for your recall and the appointment of another Minister
and in the time am instructed to inform you that
no communications hereafter be received from you
the Nicaraguan Envoy.
With much personal regret that it has become my
duty to address you letter of this character,
REMAIN your obedient servant,
EDWARD EVERETT.
To Senior Don JOSH DE MARcoLBTA &C.
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DEATH OF COMMODORE MORGAN.

1t is with painful regret that we have to an
nounce the death of the gallant and veteran Com.
modore CHARLES w. MORGAN, of the United
States Navy. He expired at his official residence
in command of the Washington Navy Yard, yester-
day morning, after lingering and painful illness
aged sixty-three years.
Commodore MORGAN entered the Navy in 1908,
and was excelled in courage and activity by nc
one Of the brave young spirits who bore part in
the glorious naval actions Of the war of 1S12-'l5
Though very young, he distinguished himself in
the action between the United States frigate Con.
stitution and his Britannia Majesty's frigate Guer
riere the most important naval engagement during
the war. Twice appointed to command the United
States naval forces in the Mediterranean, he dis.
charged his duty in these important trusts with
honor to himself and advantage to his country He
governed those under his orders not by operating
on their fears but by welldirected efforts to elevate
them in their own estimation, by reasonable indul
gences, and the dispensation of equal justice.
Commodore MORGAN was native Of Virginia
a nephew of his illustrious namesake, the brave
Gen. MORGAN, of the Revolutionary army ; and in
all the qualities of gallant and noble officer and
gentleman, he was worthy of his blood and of hii
chivalric profession. He has left devoted wife
and two sons to mourn his loss, and, as he was
esteemed and respected by all who knew him, his
death will be lamented by all with whom he ever
served, from the highest to the humblest
The Funeral of the late Commodore MORGAN will take
place this afternoon from the Navy Yard halfpast
o'clock precisely The following officers will act as pail
bearers
Com. Shubrck, Gen. Henderson M c.
Com. Skinner, Capt Terrett, NJ c.
Com. Smith, Gen. Totem
Capt Montgomery, Col. Albert.
officers Of the Army and Navy and the friends of the
family respectfully invited to attend the funeral
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Success CALoRIc STEAM ESaINE-The New
York Post Of Tuesday says: The Calorc ship, the
Ericsson, went down the bay this morning in fine style
She going, at the time informant saw her. at
the rate Of eight ten knots hour and was beaut
'ful sight This the Engineers trial trip and in
few days. learn, trial trip, to which the press and
others will be invited is to be made There is now it
SIS said doubt of the complete Of this mpor-
ant enterprise It win be the grandest triumph prac-
teal art which the age has known"
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CULTIVATION OF SUGAR ON THE SANDWICH IsIAsps--It
is well known that the cultivation Of sugar has been in
roduoed in the Sandwich Islands with good degree Of
success We find In late number Of Sandwich Island
paper some statistics Of the cultivation of sugar which
are Of considerable interest The number Of acres cult
waited on the various islands in 1916 was $50 In 1853
the number Of acres cultivated will be 100 Taking the
average yield at one tom 1000 lbs per acre. have
for this years crop $500 lbs and for 1853 600
lbs AT five cents per h. the crop Of 1852 win be worth
$l65, 000, and that Of 1868 S274 coo
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The LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND met in annual
session at Annapolis yesterday, and, without doing
any business of consequence, adjourned till to-day,
when the Governors Message will be sent in 1t
is said to be very long document, extending to
the length Of forty octave pages
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New HAsPsHRE-The vote in the New Hampshire
House for The indefinite posponement of the liquor bil
which had provoked much angry discussion among its
members, was 14 to 2S only fifteen members being alb
sent. We observe that IoHaBoD BARTLETT, Of Ports
mouth oncOf the most distinguished lawyers Of the State
and W. H. Y HAcKETT Of the city, another eminent
member of the bar voted for the indefinite posponement
of the bill
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Private from Bogota Of October IS state that the
British Consul there had received information that the
British Government had instructed the admiral the
Jamaica station to blockade the ports of New Grenada
and to use such coercive as he may consider
necessary to compel the settlement Of claim pending
upward OF twenty years the part Of Mr. Mcintosh
Much erctcment prevailed on the subject
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FLORIDA CUR AND ATLANTIC RAILRoAD.-The bill to
charter the Central, Atlantic, and Gulf Railroad from
St Marys or st. Johns, the Atlantic to Pensacola
Bay on the Gulf has passed the Florida House Of Dele
gates and is now awaiting the action Of the Senate 1t
provides for subscription the part of the State Of
twohrds Of the amount Of the internal improvement
fund when one hundred miles Of the road shall have been
completed.
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young man named John Brannan was killed at Balt-
more on Saturday night under the following crcum-
stances He was standing the track the Philade-
pha train came in and stepped off upon switch which
he thought the would not on. Unfortunately
for him. he placed himself upon the very switch the
had to pass over, and in moment he knocked down.
the cars passing over him. severng both legs from his
body just above the knee and he expired in about half
an hour after the accident