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mtm. VOLUME XV. ROME, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY II, I860. Ik %mt Courier. UY M. D W l N K L L. Editor nml Proprietor. $2 00 2 AO 8 00 ' forms of Subscription. ivlvauco, per annum, « : J , i( | within Six Months, t « * * uUttho EmUf the Year, : t Terms of Advertising, rial Advertisements will ho insert Oil nt tho . Miscellaneous Advertisement at 1 n,|iiiiro of 10 lines or loss, for tho First, , 0 Mllll oacli Subsequent Insertion 'l Square Throe Months, 00 , .. m. Months, ... . <* Twelve Months, : : 10 00 liboral Discount will ho tnnde to Uioso . „ ivertiso larger Amounts. JifmriM of more than live lines charged , im „ nS A'lverlisomonts* • rt i,Vr« of Marriages on*/ Death*, not ox- ■ „ Five Lines in longth, nro puhlishod nituously in the Courier. Tho friends of iiArtio, »» to son.l In til... n.- , sceoinpanlod with n rcsponsihlo name thoy will he published with pleasure. 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Thus our Douglas delegates wo EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE, kicked out of n Convention the South hud declared unfit for a Southern man to ro- inain in. Mr. Flournoy of Arkansas, was to make a personal explanation why ho remained, and was proceeding to make a Squatter Sovereignty speech, nml was surging about liko u lingo ship in a storm when ho wits called to order by Homo of his Douglas friends, and not permitted to procood. Tho dolegntions from Virginia, Ton- ncssco and Kentucky returned and in formed tho Convention that tiny had agreed upon tin) ultimatum, which was embodied in two Yosolutions. The first was that tho citizons of every State had tho right to enter tho Territories with their property, and that slaves wero en titled to the sumo protection as othor property. Tho second resolution declared that no candidate should ho the nominee of tho Convention unless he "'rcceivod a vote equal to two thirds of tho Electo- tornl College. This last was adopted and tho Convention proceeded to ballot for President. On tho tenth ballot Douglas had 150), and tho balance scattering between Hunter, Outline and Davis. Tho Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning. 1 learn that it is intention of tho Douglas men to to get a mnjority for him and then nd- journ sine dir, Mr. Cushing, I learn up on good authority, will leave for his homo to night, completely disgusted at the whole affair. Tho Southern delegates met this mor ning and elected Senator Bayard Presi dent of tho Convention and a Vice President from each Stato represented lion. J. T. Irwin of Georgia being Vice President from our .State, A commit tee of one from each State was appoin ted to report resolutions and tho Con vention adjourned until 10 A. M. to morrow. The Georgia delegation will hold n meeting to-morrow morning at 8) o’clock to determine whether they will go into this Convention as a delegation and also a committee huve been appoin ted to prepare an address to the people of Georgia to advise them what course to pursue in this omergenoy. 1 writo this in great haste. No one here looks disconsolate hut the Douglas men. It is believed that tho South will aet as a unit and the Constitutional Union men of the North will come to our help. ii* puhlin nr«* riM»piM*tfnlly invited to call in .lore, first door above McClung’s, ami nine Goods and nrio.-s. [dmo.irily. WM. T, NKWMAN. ).B.EVE, MANUFACTURER OF A.ud DcalorExtcnsivcly in lURii of all Stylos. !>iy, (futility and Prices Challenged. THE FARMERS L UK requested to examine tnv large ns- l. •orlmentof P.antation Bribes, Collars, wiling and Team Goar complete, at tho Lowest Possible Cush Prices, rnr-sand Gear made to order, and repaired •hurt notire. My slock will hear inspee- 11 • '•'•me and see before purchasing. No. 0. Charleston, May 1st, 1RG0. Tho events of yesterday nro fraught with tho most momentous consequences. Tho plntform submitted by tho minori ty of tho Committee was adopted, sav6 tho 3rd of tho series of resolutions, pledging tho Domocmtic party to abide by tho decisions of tho Supremo Cotirt, upon tho subject of Congressional and Territorial power over tho subject of Slavery in tho Territories, 'i.. ‘ho tho power of a Territorial Legislature io prohibit slavery is tacitly admitted, nml tho rights of tho slavo owner to protec tion is ignorod. The delegates from Alabama, in accordance with tho in structions rocoivcd from their constitu ents—withdraw from tho convention in a body. Mississippi followed next, then Louisiana and Florida. All except two of the delegates from South Carolina, and one from Arkansas then seceded.— Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Delaware, askod permission to rctlro for consultation. Senator Bayard, a dele gate from tho last named State, declar- his intention to secede with tho South ern delegations. Senator Suulsborry, his colleague, said every impulso and sympathy of his heart, was with his Southern friends; that ho fully endor sed the principles enunciated in the majority report; that tho .Southern States wore entitled to protection, and should have it; hut that the instructions with which thoy hud boon sent to tho convention, were not such as to autho rize him to withdraw absolutely, without mature deliberation. Tho whole of these extraordinary proceedings was conducted w ithout the least excitement and with the utmost solemnity. There was nn expression of sadness .hut firm ness on tho faces of the Southern men, and one of dospuirnnd consternation on those of the Northern delegates. Tho Convention adjourned until this morning. In accordance with nn announce ment made by the chairman of one of tho seceding delegations, those who withdrew and nil sympathising witli them mot last night in St. Andrews Hull at 8 o’clock. Col John,.S. Preston was chosen President pro ton mid Gov. Lub bock, of Texas, Secretary. Mr. Yaney made aspeoch counselling calmness and deliberation, in view of the important stop they had just taken and tho mo mentous issues depending upon their action. Mr. Jefferson M. Lamar of . . , .. . ,, i 1. .n, . I iik Protects of some of tho seccil- Ueorgiu .stated that the delegates train f , ..... , , , . -V , . ... ,, i, a ing .States to be ound in another col- Ins Sta'o wero In consultation and lie * ...... . .... ii- i ii i .. uinn will be tunnel to lie quite interest- believed would by nn almost uniuu- . . '. It will bo noticed that tho Cinciti- ti platform is now denounced by Dein- ! ncrats for the same reasons that tho Oppo- I sition urged against it four years ago.—’ I We most heartily rejoice that so many Protests of tin- Seceding Stntc*. . To I he Pruidcnt of the Democratic Otntwi- Tito following nro tl.o protests of Ain- Imnin, Mississippi, Florida nml South | Sirt-As Chnirmtui of the Delegation Cnrolitm, Tlmt of Arknnsns nml which linn tho hnrior to represent tho Toxns wns omitted for tho wont tf spnee: The Convention struck from tho mi nority report the following: Inasmuch ns the dilfercncu of opin ion exists in tho Democratic party as to the nature and extent of the. powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to tho powers and duties of Congress under tho Constitution of tho Uni toil States over NEW MOORE & DUNNAH00, GROCERS! A full A»fortincut of FAMILY SUPPLIES. kinds, Dried Fruits, “and Preserved All kinds of Nuts, Candies, Cigars, k&cco, Fine Liquors, Ac., Ac. wish it Distinctly Understood that Wo will Soil on Credit to 1 responsible men, who are i tho habit of paying at the mo agreed upon. Wo will duplicate upon timo to prompt t any cash pureliuao matlo in s call and satisfy yoursclrosns to J0WARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA.: •novolcnt Institution established liyspccl- Kndoivinont, for tho Relief of tho Sick [id Distressed, nfllictod with Virulent and •pidoinic Diseases, and especially for tho uronf Disoasos of the Sexual Organs. TEDIOAL advice given gratis, by tho ac- .ting Surgeon, to all who apply by let- r > with a description of their condition, Re, occupation, habits of lifo, Ac.,) and in extreme poverty, Mcdioinos furntsh- froo of charge. Valuablo reports on Spcrmntorrhcnn, and L„l? on8e9of Bio Sexual Organs, und on >e NhW REMEDIES employed in tho Dis- *» | iiry, sent to tho afilictod in scaled lot- envelopes, freo of chargo. Two or throe '‘"‘PS for postage will be acccptoblo. Address, DU. 8KILLEN HOUGHTON, m.V v” r ^ eon ’ Howard Association, No. 2 t 1 Nmtli Sircct, Philadelphia, Pa. By dvr of the Directors. « „ KZI *A D. HE ART WELL, Pros, i,E0 * Fairchild, Bcc’ty. fobOtrily. IRGINIA LAND PLASTER FROM Buona Vista Banks. NKAlt 8ALTVILLK, WASHINGTON COON I'V, VA. supply of tho above nainod plaster, kept constantly on hand and for snlo by ,, COTIIRANS A ELLIOTT, Agts. R^ino, Qa-. Nor, 10,dm. bite Lead and Linseed Oil. ao. I articlo, cheap, by nous roto daoitlo to j itatos, A ooinmittoo \ eport porui.iiient oH’km most tiimni- their sis tor i reppoiutuil to ! ,Sl. Amin Hall was tho headquarters of tho Worn dolegntion from New York. That gon tleman being cull on stated, that hud h and liis friomfo been admitted to th National Convention, they would hav cast their votes in every instanco will tho.Sontli.and he sai*l that ho was nut hoi ized by the entire delegation to register their names as members of tho Conv lion. After tho adjournment, a more, than u thousand, assembled in front of tho City Hall, and were ad dressed by lion. L. Q. C. Lamar, of Miss., Hon. W. L. Yancey of Ala., and Judge Hooker of Miss. Tho utmost enthusiasm prevailed, hut no evidences of fanaticism or disorder. Tho invitation for the meeto - to day was issued to th« Southern delega tions and tho “friends of Constitution al Union.” Tho friends of Douglas met also bust night in tho Hibernian Hall. it was enthusiastic, and eulogies wore passed upon tho “brilliant Statesman of Illi nois,” tho “LittleGiant.” His friends expressed no regret at tho Southern delegations, and said “lot inst. democrats wero determined o havo a clear expression of Southern ig!its, and that they would not accept mother Janus faced platform. TiirGroroia Statu Convention that met in Milledgevilleon Wednesday the 2nd inst., made a declaration of prill. . I ciples, nearly the same on tho slavery | question, as tlmt of majority report in d of I ** ,e Charleston Convention, and appoin- ‘ ted twenty delegates for tho Baltimore Convention, to he held on tho 9th inst. Win. Bogurton, Joshua Hills, A. 11. Wright and H. A. T. Ridley, for tho Stato nt Large, and J. R. Parrott und Joseph McConnell for tho 5th district. The Polk Countv Court Adjourned on last Wednesday tho 2nd inst. Tho trial of the negro belonging to Col. Rob ert Wore and nearly all tho othor im portant eases wero postponed. A. II. Evans Dead.—Mr. A. II. Evans who wns stabbed in the difficulty bo* tween himself and Col. Bon Morgan at Van Wert, noma two weeks since died of the ! on the night of Wednesday tho 2nd thorn go,” This morning tho disrupted Conven tion mot in the Institute Hall, Judge Banning ns Chairman of tho Georgia delegation rose to a quostion of priv. elege, and informed tho Convention that ho had been instructed by his col leagues to say that aftor consultation thoy doomed it their duty to join their •Southern friends. They then, all ox- copt seven, retired amidst tremendous cheering from the gallery. The seven wero Messrs. Cohen, Seward, Gauldon f Nelms, Cleveland, Hcndcr, Candler, and Casey. Tho three former explain ed their reasons for remaining. Mr* Seward said ho was in Congress when tho Kansas bill was passed and tho Northern construction of that instru ment was that conceded by all North and South. Mr. Gauldon denominated Squatter Sovereignty an abstract hum bug, for the reason that without moro slaves than tho Southern states could supply wo could never people another Slavo Stato. Ho then launched out into a slavo trade argument, llo told his Northorn friends that if they would visit his plantation ho would show thorn negroes ho had bought in Carolina, Maryland and Virginia, and also some from tho shores of Africa, and these last were “tho noblest Romans of them all.” During tho proceedings, tho vote of tho States wore called for upon some question, and Mr. Cohen cast ten votes for Georgia. Tho President deoided that the delegation, by tho not of tho major ity had withdrawn from tho Convention and had no right to cast a vote. Mr. Seward appealed, und the decision of StrawUEKRiEs and Cream.—Wo indebted to Mrs. G. R. Ward for a boun tiful dish of this paragon of palate tiok- olers. Wo nro not able to tell tho par ticular variety to which those Lorries boloug.but wo do know thoy wero large, fully ripo, and lusciously well flavored. Wo oordially .thank Mrs. W. and hope that all evils and dangers may bo warded off from her life’s pathway. Adjournment of the New York Leg islature.—*Tho now York Legislature ai\journod sine die on Wednesday night last. All tho metropolitan railroad bills wero passod over the Governor’s ve to in reference to these measures tho Herald of Thursday says: 9 The city is thus delivered over to the tender mercies of a parsol of specula tors, who, according to tho provisions of these bills, can riddlosomo fifty or sixty of our streets with railroads whon and how they pleaso, without any condi tions being imposed upon them us to time, mode of construction or rate of faro. Theso bills give tho right to run rail roads in almost evory leading avenue and street in* tho metropolis. Thoy compriso theavonue D, Seventh avonuo, Fourteenth street, South and West streets, and Tenth avonuo and Forty- second stroet roads, with, George Law’s Ninth avenue road, which tho Gover nor signed, and tho Houston street road -also passed both houses, and now boforo the Govornor—make in nil sovon new gridirons for this unfortunate city. Good wives.—There is nothing men liko to writo about hotter than good wives. This Is roasonablo enough, for there is nothing, certainly, in which mankind aro moro interested. “A good w wife,” says one, “is to a man wisdom tho Chair wns by u largo majority sus- j and courage, and hope and endurance,” 2. Jlesolyed, That tho Democratic party will libido by tho decisions of tho Supremo Court of the United States on tho questions of Constitutional law. Thoy then completed their Plntform by adding to tho resolution re-afiirm- lng tho Cincinnati Platform tho follow ing s 3. Resolved, That It is tho duty of tho Unltod States tonfi'ord ample and com plete protection to nil itscitizous, wheth er nt homo or abroad, and whether na tive or foreign. 4. Resolved, That one of tho necessi ties of the age. in a military, commer cial, and postal point of view, is .speedy communication between tho Atlantic nuil Pacific States; and tho Democratic party plodirn such constitutional govern ment ns will insure the construction of a railroad to tho Pacific coast, at the cur liest practical period, 5. Resolved, That the Democratic parly are in favor of tho acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such terms ns shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain. 0. Wesolved, That tho enactment of Stato Legislatures to dofoat the faithful execution of tho Fugitive Slave Law, are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect. After the udoption of tho Platform, the State of Alubumn, taking tho loud, withdraw from the Convention, declar ing that she could no longer act with that body. Tho States of Mississippi und Texas, ami a portion of tho dele gates from the States of Delaware, Lou isiana, Arkansas, and Florida also with drew from the Convention. The several States presented protests against tho action of tho Convention, giving tho reasons for their withdrawal. 1’he communications were road, and or dered to he placed upon tho minutes, and then the Convention adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. Tho protests of the States ore as fol lows: To the Hon. Caleb (hishing, President of the Democratic National ('munition, now in &'*• sion in the City of Charleston, South Caro lina. The undersigned delegates represen ting tho State of Alabama in this Con vention, respectfully beg leave to lay before your honorable body the follow ing statement of facts: On tlip eleventh day of Jauunry 1800, the Democratic party of tho State of Alabama met in Convention, in the city of Montgomery, and adopted, with sin gular unanimity, a scries of resolutions herewith submitted. Under these resolutions, tho under signed received their appointment, and participated in the notion of this Con vention. By tho resolution of instruction—the tenth in the series—wo wero directed to insist that the Platform adopted by this Convention should embody, “in substance,” the propositions embraced in the preceding resolutions, prior to nominating candidates. Anxious, if possible, to continue our relations with this Convention, and thus maintain the nationality of the Demo cratic party, we agreed to accept, as the substance of the Alabama Platform, ei ther of tho two reports submitted to this Convention, by the majority of the Committee on Resolutions—this major ity representing not only a majority of tho States of the Union, but also the only States nt nil likclv to bo carried by the Democratic \ arty in the Presidential election. These Reports received tho endorse ment. in tiie Committee on Resolutions of every Southern State, and had either of them been adopted as tho Platform of principles of the Democratic party, although, possibly,, in some respects subject to criticism, wo should not have felt ourselves in duty bound to with hold our acquiescence. But it has been the pleasure of this Convention, by nn almost exclusive soctionnl vote, not respecting a majori ty of tho states, nor a majority of tho Democratic electoral votes, to adopt a Platform which does not, in our opin ion, nor iii the opinion of those who urge it, embody in substance the principles of tiie Alabama Resolutions. Tho points of difference between tho Northern nml Southern Democracy are: 1st. As regards tho status of slavery, as a political institution, in the Territories, whilst they remain in tho Territories, and tho power of the people of a Terri tory to exclude it by unfriendly loislu- tion. And 2nd. As regards tho duty of tho Federal Government to protect tho own er of slaves in tho enjoyment of his property in tho Territories, so long ns- thoy remain such. This Convention has refused, by tho Platform adopted, to settle uithei of these propositions in fuvor of tho South. We deny to the people of a Territory any power to legislate against the instu- tion of slavery; and wo assert that it is tho duty of tho Federal Government, In all its deportments, to protect tho ownor of slaves in the eiyoyment of his property in tho Territories. These principles, ns we state them, are ombodi- ovi in tho Alabama Platform. Here, then, is a plain, explicit, and direct issuo between this Convention and the constituency which we havo'tho honor to represent in this body. Instructed, ns wo are, not to waive this issue, tho contingency, therefore, lias arisen when, in our opinion, it hc- comos our duty to withdraw from this Convention. Wo hog, Sir, to communicate this fact through you, and to assure tho Conven tion that wo do so in no spirit of anger, but under a sense of imperative obliga tion—properly appreciating its respon sibilities, and checrfnily submitting to its consequences. [Signod by the Alabama Delegation.] J udgo Meek offered the following res olution, which wns unanimously adop. ted ; Resolved, That in tho event the Ala bama Delegation should withdraw from tho Convention, no Delegate or any oth er person shall thenceforward havo any authority to represent Alabama therein; and that our Chairman be instructed so to inform said Convention. State of Mississippi on this floor, I do- ire to be heard by you and by the Con dition. In common consultation wo have met here, the representatives of sister Stutes, to resolve tho principles of a great par ty. While maintaining principles, we profess no spirit save that of harmony, conciliation, tho success of our party, and tho safety of our organization. But to the former the lattor must yield for no organization is valuable without it, and no success is honorablo which docs not crown it. Wo came hero simply asking a recog nition of tho equal rights of our States under the laws and Constitution of our common Government; that our right to property should ho asserted, and tho protection of that property, when ne cessary, should bo yielded by tho gov ernment which claims our allegiance.— We had regarded government and pro tection ns co-relative ideas, and that so long as tho one was maintained tho oth er still endured. After tho deliberation of many days, it has boon announced to us by a con- trailing mqjonty of Representatives of nearly one-hnlf the .States of this Union and that too, in the most solemn and impressive manner, that our demand cannot bo met, and our rights cannot ho recognized. While it is granted that tho capacity of tho Federal Govern ment is ample to protect all other prop erty within its jurisdiction, it is claimed to he impotent when called upon to act in favor of a species of property recog nized in fifteen sovereign States. With in those States even Black Republicans admit to bo guarantied hv the Constitu tion, and to he only assailed by a High er Law; without tjiom they claim tho right to prohibit or destroy it. Tho con trolling majority of Northern Repre sentatives on this floor, while they deny all power to destroy, equally deny all power to protoct; and this, they assure us, is, and must, and shall ho tho condi tion of our co-operution in tho next Presidential election. In this state of atlairs our duty is plain and obvious. Tho State which sent us here,announced to usher principles. In common with seventeen of her sister States, she has asked a recognition of her Constitutional rights. These havo boon plainly and oxplicitely denied to her. Wo have offerred to yield every thing except an abandonment of her rights—everything except her honor— and it has availed us nothing. As the representatives of ^Mississippi, knowing her wishes—as honorable men, regarding her commands—wo withdraw jin tho Convention, and, ns far ns our tions is concerned, nbsnlvo herefrom all commotion with this body, and ull responsibility for its action. To you, sir, as presiding olficer of tho Convention whilo it lias existed in its in tegrity, wo desire, collectively as n Dele gation, and individually - ns men, tender the highest assurances of our profound respect and consideration. (Signed by the Mississippi Dolegntion] To the Hon. Caleb Cushing President of the Democratic National Clinvention. Tho undersigned Democratic Dele gates from tho State of Florida enter this, their solemn protest, against the action of the Convention in voting down tho Platform of the majority. Florida, with her'Southern sister entitled to a clear and unambiguous recognition of her rights in the Territo ries, and this being refused by tho re jection of tho majority report, wo pro test against receiving tho Cincinnati Platform with tho interpretation that it favors tho doctrine of Squatter Sov ereignty in tho Territories, which doc trine, in tho name of tho people repre sented by us, wo repudiate. [.Signed by tho Florida Delegation.] Tho Delegates from Florida, before re tiring, adopted tho following resolu tion : Resolved, That no person not a regu larly appointed delegate has a right to cast a voto of tho State of Florida in this Convention. 79 the Hon. Caleb Cushing, of the Charleston We, tho undersigned, Delegates ap pointed by tho Democratic Stato Con vention of South Carolina, beg leave respectfully to state that according to the principles enunciated in their pint- form at Columbia, the power, of the Federal Government, or of its agent, through Territorial Government, to abolish, or legislate against property in slaves, by either direct or indirect legis lation, is especially denied ; and as tho plntform adopted by this Convention palpably and intentionally prevouts any expression affirming tho incapacity of the Territorial Government so as to leg islate, that tliey would bo acting in good faith to their principles, or in accor dance with the wishes of their constit uents, to longer remain in this Conven tion, and they hereby respectfully an nounce their withdrawal therefrom, [Signed by tho S, Carolina delegation.] 8®*After all Cassus M. Clay.’s pathotie and mock-heroic letters, written to tho North, about his anticipated perseou tion on account of the Madison county difficulties, it seems that lie has never been in the slightest danger. The Mountain Democrat, published near tho thcatro of war, says it has been inform ed by members of tho conunittoo of safety, that tho name of C. M. Clay »/ time been up before the com• mittce for consideration! In regard to the letter in which ho says ho “ lies upon awaiting an attack,” anu in conclusion advertises tlmt “his daugh ters aro as firm as ho,” the sumo paper “We must say wo ore astonished that so ridiculous an effusion should ever omanate from tho pen of Col. Clay for it is ridiculous in tho extreme, und will cause a brand smile to irradiate tho countenance of all who are cognizant of the facts in tho case.”—Washington Consti tution. Constitutional Union Convention. [ An English View or the Impending Tltis mootin'; (lint assembled in Mill- Onisis.--Kngltjll editor enlightens edgMilie on tho 2nd ins,., adopted the following roport: REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTER. Wo, tho Representatives of a portion of tho people of Oeorgiu in Convention assembled, dccluro our unalterable at tachment to tho Constitution and Union framed by tho wisdom, and cemented ■by tho blood of our till lid’s; and wo hold all questions of governmental pol icy ns subordinate to the great issuo now pressed upon tho consideration of tho American people in regard to the ques tion of African slavery; and wo hereby pledge ourselves to co-operate cordially with all tnen of all patties in this grow ing Roptthlic, who agroo with us in tho enforcement of tliq following cardinal principles in relation thereto: 1st. Tho right of property in Afri can slaves is rocognizod and guaran teed by tho Constitution of tho United States. 2d. Tho Territories of tho govern ment aro tho common property of tho citizens of tho Union. 3d. That neither Congross nor tho territorial legislatures havo tho power to pass any laws prohibiting the intro duction of slavery into any Territory, nor to abolish slavery therein, nor any power to destroy or impair the right of property in slaves by uny legislation whatever. 4th. That it is tho duty of the Fede ral Government to protect tho citizens of every |mrlioii of thu country, in the enjoyment of ull their property of every dbsoription it may consist, and wherever its constitutional authority extonds. 5th. Tlmt tho enactment of 8'ato leg- islutiuu to defeat the faithful execution of thu fugitive sluvo law are hostile in character, subversive of tho Con stitution, and revolutionary in their ef fect. Tno committee further recommend that the following gentlemen he ap pointed delegates to tho approaching Baltimore Convention: Delegates for the State at Large. Wm. Boynton, Joshua Hill, A. R. Wright, R. A. T. Ridley. 1st District—0. H. Hopkins, J. R. •Sneed. 2d District—J. A. L. Leo, J. L. Wim berly. 3d. District—T. llurdcmnn, Jr., A. II. Wyche. 4th District—J. M. Calhoun, Geo. W. Adair. 5th District—Josinh R. l’arrott, Jo seph McConnell. Cth District—T. W. Walker, J. T. Lumpkin. 7th •District—Islmm Fannin, Goorgo Bartlett. 8th District—V. M. Barnes, Z. II Clarke. A committee of one from each Dis trict, anil Col. Hopkins, of McIntosh was appointed to nominate electors, and for all other legitimate purposes. Aftor speeches by Runso Wright and Col. Trippo, tho thanks of the Conven tion wero tendered to the officers und thu body ndjournoil sine die. Curious Coincidence.—In connection with tho Clay Statue, our attention diawu to tho singular coincidence of tiie fate attending tho statutes of Messrs. Calhoun, Webster and Clay. Mr. Cal houn's statue, ordered for Charleston, was lost in a shipwreck off’ Fivo Islam 1, but finally recovered with an arm brok-. on, which was subsequently replaced by Mr. Powers, tho sculptor. Tho bronze statue of Mr. Webster was lost at and nover recovered; but a second was cost from the same model and now in the Stato House yard at Boston. Tho first model for tho statue of Mr. Clay as also lost at sea. The coincidence is rtninly remarkable. Don’t locato yourself on the back of a wild horso unless you want to l>o f/ulocated. The Alleged Attkmi’t to Sell British Negro Sujuects in Virginia,—Tho schooner Alice Royers, which wits seized a few days ago by tho federal authori ties of Virginia, off* Hampton Roads, is likely to lead to complications. The consfgnoos are English subjects, doing business in Philadelphia, and have called the attention of tho British Min ister to tho facts, and have asked him to interoedo with our government in their helmlf. Lord Lyons, the British Min ister, has called upon Secretary Cass, and laid%tho matter boforo our govern ment. He asks,in behalf of his subjects that tho cargo nmy be released. Tho Captain, ns 1m is a British subject, will be handed over to tho English authori ties to bo dealt with as tliey may think proi>or. Tho facts in tho case, us deri ved from one of tho consignees, nro ns follows: The schooner Alice Rogers, loaded with a cargo of fish nt fit. John, New Bruns wick, anil landed her cargo at Jamaica. She was chartered at Jamaica l»y D. N. Wntzknr it Co.* for Philadelphia, and loaded with sugars and wood. Tim Captain whilo thcro shipped two free nogro boys of their own free will. Tim Captain cnlloil into Hampton Roads und offered to sell the two boys, in con- sequenco of which tho authorities of Virginia have seized tho Captain, vessel and cargo, and libeled tho same.— Neither the consignees nt Philadelphia, nor tho shippers, it is alleged, had any knowledge of the negroes being on boat’d. The Skeleton in the Palace.—Tho Causeric Resse contains some interesting details of tho betrayal of Miss Tarakan- off by Gregory Orloft’, one tho favorites of Catharine i I. This Indy, who claimed to bo tho natural daughter of tho Em press Elizabeth and Count Enzoumoff- ski, and to bo entitlod to tho throne of Russia by virturo of a will of Elizabeth, whiek she said Cathrino bail destroyed, traveled through Turkey, Greeso, Ger many and Italy in search of a govern ment which would espouse her causo.— Cntlmaino, whoso persisteuc efforts to entrap her give probability to her story, failing in ail other means, /it last sent her favorite, .Orloft*,- in pursuit of her, enjoining him to bring her back to Russia dead or alive. Orloft’, pretond- ing that ho had fallen in to disgrace, put himself into relations with Miss Tnrakanoft’ in Naples, conspired with her against Cnthnrmn, and, more per fectly to dccicvo her, asked her hand in marriago. He porsunded hor to goon board a Russian vessel for tho perform ance of tho ceremony; there the Rus sian rear admiral arrested her. He took her to Cronstadt. and that is the lust that wns overheard of her. During tho year past a terrible rumor has arisen that it was her skeleton which was found walloil up in a closet in tho pal ace of Zarkoe-Zels whilo fitting the apart ment of tho hereditary Grand Duke. Douglas Meeting.—A large mooting wns held at the Douglas llend-Qunrters, Hibernian Hall, Monday evening, nt which speeches were made by Messrs. John Forsyth, of Alabama, Gen. Flour noy, of Arknnios, N. C. Claiborne, of Missouri, Oliver Stevens, of Massachu setts, and U, B. Wright, of Pennsylva nia. The general tone of tho speeches was conciliatory. The action of tho Southern delegations in tho Convention, yesterday, was alluded to in a tone of regret, although tho motivo was boldly pronounced as a factitious opposition to tiio nomination of their favorite, with a desire to accomplish his defeat boforo tho peoplo.—Charleston Mercury, 3d inst. OdjrA tradesman often loses his cus tom, und a field-sportsman his fingers— by high charges. can affairs in the following strain, boastful Republic so much vaun ted by vain-glorious Yankees seems to bo on tho brink of a precipice, from which retreat will he disgrace and r.d- vanoo destruction. The very wisest of American statesmen—Bonner, the •Smith brothers Aaron and others—nro wrangling in tho House of Parlnment in tho Columbia District, over a littlo vol- umo called tho “Impending Crisis,” itton by nn octoroon named Heifer, in which tho author proves that unless tho SUitos south of the State of Now Orlonns ngreo to abolish negro slavery, tho North will supply them with no moro shoe-pegs, and utter financial ruin will ho tho consequence. The members of Parliament who quarrel over this singu lar hook, hotray all tho American char acteristics in tlioir savage abuse of oaoh other, and somotimes thoy oven como to blows. Tho Hon. Charles Sumnor, onoof their number, was recently flrod upon by a man named Hooks, und just boforo.tho Asia sidled, it was roportod that a member named Asking was do, toctoil in tiie net of throwing away a heavy rifle, which ho had previously managed to carry in ft pocket made ex pressly for it. Though we havo no particular faith in the stability of what the Americans call their republican institutions, wo are sor ry to seo our cousins working their own ruin with tho edge-sword of political in compatibility. As free-horn English men, vo aro bound to sympathize with the io-called Abolitionists of tho Northorn States of Georgia, Nashville, Harper’s Virginia, cto., in their efforts to free the negroes tram bondugo. Somo of the greatest men now living in America nro blacks—tho famous James Brown was a negro, therefore the Govornor of Har per’s Ferry hung him. Horace Orcely, tho famous Journalist, is a nogro; their great sensation preacher, Henry Wood Beecher, is said to ho a quadroon.— Yet despito such evidences of the Afri can’s natural equality with the whites in intellect as well as in everything else, the Southern members of Parliament, led on by a Mr. Sippi, aro threatening todissolve tho American Union if they aro not allowed to hold their slaves in New York. “I Wish 1 had Capital.”—This was the exclamation of a stout, hearty but lazy young man, the other day. Now, suppose you had capital—what would you ilo with it? Let me tell you you havo capital. Haven’t you got hands and feet, and body und muscle, and bone nml brains, and don't you call them capital? Oh! but they are not money, say you. But thoy aro more than money. If you will uso. them they will mako money, and nobody can take thorn from you. Don’t you know how to uso them ? If you don't it if lie your were learning. Tako hold os the first plough or hoe, or jack plane, or broad axo that you can find, and go to work. Your capital will soon yield you a largo intorest. Aye, but there’s tho rub ; you don’t want to work, you want money or crodit that you may play the gentleman anil speculate, and end by playing tho vagabond, or you want a plantation and negroes, that you may biro mi overseer to attend to them while you run about over tho country and dissipate anil got in debt; or you want to marry somo very rich girl who may bo foolish enough to take you for your fine clothes and good looks, that she may support you. Shame upon you, young man ! Go|to work with tho capital you havo; you’ll mako interest upon it, and witli'it to give you as much money as you want und mako you feel liko a man. If you can’t make money upon what capital you lmve, you could’nt make it if you had u million dollars in monoy. If you don’t know how to uso bone anil muselo and brains, you would not know how to uso gold. If you let tho capitulyou have lie idle and waste and rust out { it would he the very same thing with you if you had gold; you would only know how to ivosto. Then don't stand about liko a great helpless child, waiting for somebody to como and feed you, but go to work.— Tako the first work you can find, no matter what it is, so that you bo sure to do it liko Billy Gray did liis drum ming—well. Yes, manago tho capital you already have; you will soon have plenty more to manago; if you can’t or wou't manage tho capital God lias given you, you will never have any moro to manage. Do you hear ? Late News. LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Stcnmer Camilla. Halifax, May 2.—Tho steamer Can ada has arrived, with dates to April 21sf.* Liverpool Cotton Market. — Tho sales of Cotton for tho week were 59,600 bnles; of which speculators took 3,600 and exporters 12,000 halos. Middling qualities had dccliucil id, and still greater reduction in inferior grades. Nothing had yot been determined in reference to tho prize fight. TJio Re ferees’ decision wns to havo boen given tho following wook. Both men desire to have another trial. Hoennn’s friends declare that ho actually won the fight; whilo Sayers’ friends aro equally boast ful of tuoir ohampion. Tho Sicilian insurrection had ap}% rcntly subsided Constitutional Union Convention. Milledoevili.r, May 2.—Tho Conven tion met this morning, nt eleven o’clock Forty-four counties were represented by one hundred and eight delegates.— Tho Convention was organized by tho election of the following permanent of ficers ; Gen. J. W. A, Sanford, of Bald win, President; Hon. John Miiledgc, of Richmond, and Dr. II. A. T. Ridley, of Troup, Vico Presidents; C. R. Ilanloi- ter, of Fulton, L. W. F. Andrews, of Bibb, and C. II. 0. Willingham, of Troup, Secretaries: A committee of fifteen on business was appointed, and the Convention adjourned until after noon. The National Democratic Conven tion. Charleston, May 2, 12 M.—Up to tho twouty-third ballot, thcro wus no change. The indications point to a slight Douglas gain from Virginia. Charleston, May 2—9 P. M.—Tho fifty-seventh ballot was taken and ru-j suited ns follows: Dougins 151), Guthrie 05), Dickinson 4, Hunter 10; Lane 14, Davis 1. Johnson was dropped on the Inst twenty ballots, and there wns hut littlo change save in favor of Guthrio. Tho Convention then a([jourueil until 10 o’clock. The was a rumor current of tho Con vention adjourning on Saturday, in ense they mako no nomination, to meet in Baltimore in Juno, CoiutitutiomiP'Dcmocratic Conven tion. Charleston, May 3.—Tho Convention was stormy to-day. Mr. Winston, of Alabama, said that their Platform was a cheat and a hum- hug. Somo other delegate said thoy had to bo very conservative for fear of driving off their Northern friends. Other delegates demanded that their names should ho Democratic’or they would quit to avoid confusion. After sotno furthor secessions tho Convention adjourned hopeful of ar ranging upon a conciliatory basis, Congressibiiinl. Washington, May 2.—In tho Senate to-day, Mr. Davis’ resolutions in regard to Territorial rights was made the special order for Monday next. After an ’ Ex ecutive session, tho Senate adjourned until Monday noxt. In tho llouso, several specchos were made on tho suqject of slavery. Nntiouul Democratic Convention Ad journed. Charleston, )Mtv 3.—Tho Conven tion assembled at the usual hour this morning, but did not proceed to ballot] A resolution was passed, that tho Con vention adjourn, to meet in Baltimore on the 18th of Juno. Those States which aro Unrepresented in tho Convention, aro requested to fill vacancies. *• The Cow Distemperin’ Massachusetts, Tho Commissioners appointed to exam ine into the causes of the opidemic that is now prevailing among the cattle in tho Bay State, in pursuing their investi gations, found ono farmer who had lost eleven cows by pneumonia. Tho lungs of two of the animals wero found to bo diseased. Tiie progress of the disease is so insidious, that tho owner declares stoutly that tho cow has not boon sick. Tho whole stock of another young far mer—eighteen head—had to he sacri ficed, comprising very line animals. In every herd of cuttlo visited, tho disease was found. Ten thousand dollars wore appropriated by tho Legislature for the ""termination of the disease; on Wed- silay last, this sum had been exhaust ed, and one hundred fresh cases wero ported. Tho greatest alarm naturally •ovails throughout the grazing coun- y. Tho malady is as infectious as small-pox. Dangerous Beards and Hats.—Tho Austrian authorities a Venice have is sued on order directed against tho prac tice of persons wearing beards on their chins. To this irregularity another is added, viz: that of wearing tho lints called a lacavour, which are considered tho emblem of tho party opposed to the Imperial and Royal government. Tho notice enjoins all to conform exactly to the Imperial orders as regards the beard: and ordains that thoy cannot, moreovor, en any account, be allowed to wear hats a la cat our. For breaches of this order, disciplinary punishments are prescribed. The barbers anil hatters will gain by these orders to shave tho chin and get new hats. A Metropolitan Police Improvement. —Tho supplemental or new police bill just adopted by the Legislature of tho State of New York for the oitios of New York'and Brooklyn, excludes the mayor of both of those cities from tho board. This is considered an improvement.— The now police law for Baltimore con stitutes tho mayor a member of tho board cx officio. Mr. Sala says that if “a man has strong lungs, and continues bawling day after day that he is a genius, tho public will at lust believo him. - JpO^'Or two evils oliooao tho less,” is ajust maxim, then, and thou only, whon thcro is no othc£ alternative— When wo must tako tho ono or tho oili er: blit it is more folly toinour either, whou it is in our power to avoid both. “Can the Ethiopian Ciiangk his Skin?”—Tho Eufuulu (Alabama] Spirit states that there is an old negro pilot on ono of the Chattahoochee river steamers, whose skin is changing from ajot black to the fuirest white. His neck and arms as fur down us his fingers aro of a smooth, soft delicate whiteness, that would ri val that of tho tonderest, purest Circas sian. His lips are of soft, ruddy hue, and his face and body beginning to show the same radical woudorful change. Charm of a newspaper.—Mrs. Swiss- holm says that the popularity of her pa per in Minnesota is duo to the fact tlmt “people nro always expecting sho will say something she ought not to,” BSfAs a specimen of tho results of polygamy, it is rolutod that a young English woman was recently sold to man in Salt Lake City for a loud of pumpkins. “A Roland for an Oliver."—Mr. Buchanan having caused it to bo semi officially announced that he will veto ail bills appropriating monoy to pay th i expenso of tho House investigating com mittee, “Occasional” expresses the be lief that tho House will cut off all the appropriations to pay the expense of the President's household, and refttso to voto every contingent heretofore free ly accorded. Slander Justifi.vu Murder.—Win. H. Barkley was fried iix .King and Queen county, Vn., on tho 5th inst., for shooting and killing Joseph Broach. A letter to the Richmond Enquirer says’ tho charge was admitted, anil justified upon the plea that Broach had wilfully and maliciously slandered his daughter, a voung lady still in her teens and nt school. Tiie court, after hearing the evidence, and without argument from counsel, discharged tho prisoner, who is one of tho most respectable citizens of tho county. Tho trial created intense excitement, and when the verdict was announced the whole crowd of specta tors rose to their feet ancDgavo vent to the most hearty approbation. B®“The Now York hotels, just now, nro overflowing with guests, mostly •Southern people with their families*, preparing to start for Europe, prefering tor spend their timoand money (here to investing it an Newport, Nalmnt, Nia gara, Saratoga and the othor Northern watering places. J»*An extensive rovivnl » going on in the Methodist Church, at Bain bridge; between forty and fifty persons havo been converted.