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M. DWINKLI., Editor* SID* T. STOVALL, Astoeiau Some. ROME, a A. TUESDAY MORNINO, AmmI »«• OcMimmont Ohio* Xmimtiku* FOB PRESIDENT. JOHN BELL of Tennessee. FOB VICE-PRESIDENT, EDWARD EVERETT of Miss PLATFORM—“The OontUMion, (At Union pu» (At Enforettntnl qf (At Lent.' )l(p LotpITtft'i Letter. We publUh on the flirt peg. the ex cellent letter of Judge A. II. Longxtreet, delegate from the United Btetee to the Intenetionel Statistical Congress recen tly in eealon in London. Ourreedon trill remember the Iniult offered by Lord Broughmen to Mr. Dellee, end through him ee United St*tee MinUter to Greet Britein to our country. WhUo the press generally, with tho exception of course of the BUok Republics!, pspers, ere justly Indignant, there is still some difference of opinion *s to Ur. Dslles' silence under the circum stsnoee. As for ourselres wo were re- jota^n to know tbst he trested it with tbst contempt whloh esn only be ex* pressed by sUenoe. Ho wss not * dole- get*, end slthough tendered s sest upon the plstform, wss not entitled to the floor. This foot mode Lord Brougbsm's conduct still more lnexcu- esble, end deprives hisspology sfler- wsrds msds, tbst he wss merely celling ettention to »etadedealfaet, tbst s negro wss present, of ell Its force, end reduces itto*fllmsy,sbsurdsttcmptto Justify himself for s pelpeblo rlolstlon of oourtesy end common senso. If the presenoe of s negro wss s tlatittical fact, wss the conclusion of the President's opening sddress the time to slludoto it, end wu Mr. Dslles, occupying sn honorary sest in tho xssembly by Invito, tlon, the person to whom pointedly to giro the informstionf If It wss merely e tlatittical Joet, why not sddress the proper porson f Did it receive sny ed. dltlonsl slgnificsnce from the circum- stance tbst Mr. Dslles represented o country whoro negroes were hold In n ststo of slsvery f The reply of the negro, end the sppisuse of the sudlence snswer these questions to the nohU Lord's sheme. While we oommend Mr. Dslles’ si* fence we slso sdmiro Judge Longstroet’s seething letter. He wss our Represen ts tire In the Congress, end It wss his duty to sustsln our honor. Ho hss done It st the proper time end in the proper menner, end his conduot will meet the epprobstlon of our govern roont,snd of ell citixens who do not per- mlt their hslred of one section of their country to extinguish their nstionsl prido. Ratification Meeting inCksttoogn County. According to previous notice slsrge end enthuslsstio meeting df thocltlsens of Chsttoogs county met in the Court House tills day for the purpose of Ap pointing delegstes to the Convention to sssemble st Milledgeville on the 13th Inst. The meeting wss orgsnised by celling Lewis Milllcsn Esq., to the ehsir, end sppolntlng John F. Morton Hee'ty. On motion, Col. Jss. R. Osmble ex- plained the object of the mooting snd in conclusion offered tho fol lowing resolution which wss sdopt- ed i Jtooleed, Thet s committee of seven be sppointed by tho Chstrmen to report subject matter for tho action of tills meeting, slso the names of suitable del egates to represent Uiis county in the State Convention. The chair then appointed Jss. Scott, Robert Allen, Lowory Williams, John Knowls, C. C. Olvghorn, Dr. U. II. T. Maddox, and B. Moyers, said commit tee. who retired for s short tlmo snd reported the following resolutions and names ot delegates t Jtoohed, Tlmt we spprovo of the nominations of John Bell and Edward Everett and will giro them our cordial ’ U 5Jr»W, That with Bell snd Everott for our leaders snd the Constitution, tho Union, snd the faithful oxooution of the laws of our great government for our platform—• glorious inscription for our banner, we can and will go Into the present canvass, to fight ono more battle for patriotism, without doubt of suroess. Retolced, That in our opinion the Con stitutional Union Party is tho only or ganisation battling against sectionalism and against engendering of unfriendly feeling between the several States of the Union, and therefore dcscrrol the co-operation of all true patriots. Jiuolvtd, Tbst we appoint I-owory Williams, T. J. Knox, Col. Jss. It. Cam Mo, F. A. Kirby, W. C. Sturdivant, Jno. F. Morton, S. A. Walkerand W. E.Clog- horn as delegates to attend said Con vention. During the absence of tho Committee the mooting was addressed by F. A. Kirby, Col. James R.Oamblo and Edwin Dyer, in short spirited and enthusiastic speeches. On motion lletoli'ed, That tho procee dings of this meeting be published in tho Chronicle if- Sentinel snd Rome Cha rier. The meeting then adjourned sins die. LEWIS MILLICAN, Chr’n. John F. Morton, Hee'ty. August 7th, 1860. The Elections. The most cl,coring nows is reaching us dally of the recent elections in seve ral Southern States. In Missouri the Opposition candidate for Governor Is elected by about two thousand majority, a largo gain. In Kentucky Leslie Mo- Combs has beat all competitors, and thorewere three of them, eighteen (Aon- •and voice. In I860 the Democratic ma jority wss nine thousand. In North Carolina the Democratic minority is ro dueed to about four thousand—one fourth, or a gain for tho Opposition on the lost election of twelve thoueand. In Arkansas snd Alabama the news is on- oounging. Why despair of carrying Georgia In November 1 Hurrah for Bell and Everett I Dsatii or Jakes 8. StAUunrsa.— James H. Slaughter, Esq., formerly con nected with the American, and the gon- tloman to whom the Hon. W. L. Yan- coy addressed tho lottor which hss ob tained such notoriety, dlod in Atlanta an the 8th Inst, egad ZA years. A Poor Joke, or an Alarming Beality. A letter wss picked up on Broad street last Saturday, purporting to have been written by sn Abolitionist in Bos. ton to sn emissary in this place, in re ply to a communication from the latter oontalnlng “cheering news." It gives some account of the measures which have been adopted in Georgia to ac- oomplish a general insurrection, says encouraging information has been re ceived from agents in Augusts, Sevan- nkb, Columbus, Msoon snd Atlanta, snd proposes to furnish arms snd money whenever needed. While there are some marks of genuineness, there are others whloh stamp this fetter as a hoax. But whether so or not, and whatever may have been the motive of tho writer, when taken in connection with events whloh have recently trans pired in thlsoounty, it can be made to serve a good purpose. Wo do not doubt that our oltlsons ought to redou ble their vigilance, execute the patrol laws, whloh amount to a deed lettor on the statute book, restrict the privileges of the negroes In wandering about after dark all over tho oountry, from planta tion . to plantation, and instltuto a sti lot surveillance over the proceedings of suspicious white men. Every mail brings ua accounts of the detection of some scoundrel tampering with slaves end endeavoring to instill dangerous-notions Into their minds.— One was recently driven outof Newnan with a punishment too alight for his crime, another was arrested in Mont gomery county, Alabama, a few days ago, and severely castigated and dis missed, and a society or olub has boon discovered in Choctaw county in tho same State, and two men who organis ed it proven to be abolitionists and ono of thoman agent for the distribution of anti-elavery publications, including one of Fred Douglas' books. The plot in Tex as is fresh in the minds of all and la a repetition of the Harper’s Ferry villainy, We allude to these foots as a warning to our citisens. Let not fanoled security prevent us from exercising that pru dence and discretion which common sonse dictates. A Card to Ike Public. Cave Srsixa, Os., Aug. 7, 1860. The Board o( Commissioners of the Qoorgls Institution for tho Education of tho Deaf and Dumb, beg loave to announce that tlioy have secured tho torvioea of Prof. W. D. Cocke, of N. U. as Principal of the Institution. Mr. Cooke has been engaged in the business of muto instruction for 20 years, has boon Principal of tho Vir- 'ginis and North Carolina Doaf and Dumb Institutions for the past 10 years, and is universally admitted, by those competent to judge, to poesoea all the qualifications necessary for the management of an Institution of this character. Though born at tiro North, yet a residence of 26 years at the Bouth, and connection by marriage with a Southern family, fully identifies him with tho South, and warrants us in saying that his views of slavery fully harmonise with our own. We there- oongratulate the public generally and tbe parents and guardians of Deaf Mutes in particular, upon the fortunate selection of one every way worthy, and competent to till the position to whioh we have called him. Will not all friends of the Institution throughout the State—and every dtixen ought to be its friend—speak a kind word in Us behalf, and aid tho Board in their of- forts to build it up, snd make it blessing to those for whom It was In tended. Tho session will open the first of September noxt, at which time Mr. Cooke will be at his post, ready to oom- moncoliis labors. Tho Institution itav Ing boon without a principal far some throo months past, and tho solicitude felt by its patrons on this subject, deemed a sufficient cause for this an nouncement. O. W. THOMAS, Pres, of the Board. W. R. WsttsTSK, Bco’y. MrOther papers friendly to tho In stitution please oopy. Abolitionism In Tesns—Particulars from Ur. McK. Johnson—Hangings, Crops, Ac., Ac. A friend allows us lo copy n portion or a letter from Ills correspondent, I)r. McKcuslo Johnson, formerly of this city, is Austin county, Texas. It is of late ilate: “Wo have quite a stir among us hero on account of some negro insurrection ary movements tlmt lmvo boon discov ered a little north of us. and even as near to us ns some 2U nr 26 miles. Tile little town of Dallas was totally destroy, ml by fire under very auspicious circum- stances; and, just afterwurds'some ne gro men under tho influence of liquor, called upon their master, armed, and informed him that they were free snd wanted him lo dlschargo them from his service and pay them tor oil the work they had donu for him. He had ( tho presence of utlnd to put them oft* till next day, by telling them that if they were free be did not want them to work foi him for nothing, and tlmt he would oollecthia money and pay them off. As soon as he got rid of them, ho obtained assistance and lied them tak en up. They confessed that they hail been instigatod by certain white men, and gavo pretty much the sameuccount of their plans that others did, at some distanco oil'. Thoy were to rise, on election day, after tnnssacreing tho wo men and children; seise upon all the fire-arms in the houses; and attack the at tho polls. The eitisens, in that neighborhood, succeeded in capturing threo of the white men and hung them, a a a « * Our citisons mot in mass mooting and resolved themselves into a Vigilance Committee and aptwinled patarols for each neighborhood; all plotting tlicir.- slves to aurvu os such patrol every night, ns often ns callotl upon by the offi cers. a a a a a In tlio search nbovo us, where the de predations tvero committed, a -good many rrpeatere and other arms were found distributdd among tho negroes. * • * * The move ment, if it goes no further, will have been a Godsend fir ua; for it has cans to purge our midst of a olasa of lonfers uni vagabonds that have been prowling about fnrsoino time. Then- li-u licon n general atumpodo amongst them. Each fellow took his leavo, as he was notified by tbe committee, or anonymously.” Tho Doctor writes, in tho anmo letter, most distressing account of tho de struction of srops, in Ills section.—Mont gomery Mail. Artiuxst CoursKv—This corps was organised on Saturday night by tbe efootion of tho following officers -. J. G. Yelsor, Captain. M. A. Stovall, 1st Lieutenant, J. H. Lawrence, 2nd. “ T. W. Hooper. 3d “ The name adopted for the company is “Cherokee ArtilleryForty-two members have been enlisted and there is a prospect ot proourlng oannon at an early day. There la overy reason to be lieve that the enterprise will be success ful. From lb, I.s Orange Reporter. Mr. Bell's Uepudfatlon of "Squatter Hoverclgnty.” The following exlnols from the speech or Mr. Boll, delivered In the 8enato on the 24th and 25th of May, 1864, prove conclusively that his record is not taint ed wilh tiro dangerous heresy of Squat ter Sovereignty, and that he oeopplcs what tnuy he termed Southern ground in refercnco to the toleration or prohi bition of slavery in the Territories. Tiro only constitutional manner in which tills question can be sottlod Is Indicated by tlio declaration of Mr. Bell “that the people of * Territory, urhen then erne to form their Stale Conititulion, and Hen only, were (are) qualified to eetablilh their doeneetk inetitutione We quote Mr. Bell: “As to tho principle of ‘squatter sov ereignty, 1 1 wish furtnet^tosay, that in tho lato contest between General Taylor and the honorable ami distinguished Sena- tor from Michigan, [Gen. Csss,] it was distinctly brought forward os an issue before the poople of Tonncssce. * * • * » • In that contest,in common with the South generally, they nun mill mo iNiiiiii gctiuiRimtiic/ [tlio peoplo of Tcntiosscoj repudiated the idea, that a handful, or any number of inhabitant*, in nTerritory ortho Uni* ted States, should hare the power want ed Jto them by Congres* of regulating their domestic institutions and at their discretion, to deny to tho oltison of one right ot property in Slaves. Wo were not prepared to rover** and *ot aside tho proviously established pmotico and doc trine* of the Government, from 1789 to that timo. We could sco no peace, no <|uiet, no end of agitation that wo* to re*ult from such a course. Wo thought that if a Territorial Legislature should, in ono or two year*, establish or nbolish slavery, the agitation of tho question of slavery would «till go on. Wo, in Ten nessee, in that time believed we were ad* vocating principle* and doctrine* on thi* •ulijoct approved in nil the Southern .States. The nrinciplo then contended for was that tho peoplo of a Territory, when they came to form thoir .State Con*titution, and then only, wore qualifi ed to establish thoir domestic institu tion*.'' This is a Constitutional view of tho matter, and Mr. Hell contend* that— •The Constitution. Proprio Vigore, tho flag of the Union, protect* the citi zen in the oqjoyinont of hi* right* of property of every description, recognis ed as such in any of the State*, on every sen, and in every Territory of the Uuion.” Who want* better protection to slave f imperty than the protection pointed out n the at * above ox tract* 7 TUB COMPILATION UF MR. BELL'S DECOKD. Approved and Bndoned try Jlimteff, in hit Ijetlcri of July 1860. Who Own* tub “Thunderer?”—Dr. .Shelton Mackenzie, the literary editor , nnd critic of the Philadelphia Pro**, who know* everything, or has the cred it of doing to, which i* tho tame thing with tho multitude of reudur*. say* tlmt the assertion which hns been going the rounds, that tho Rothschild* are tho owner* of the London Times, U untrue. The Dr. thenpioceetl* to toll us •.hat “the first .John Walter, who founded the paper, had a *istcr, Mr*. Anna Brodic, who advanced a large sum to ward* establishing and carrying on the concern. Her *haro passed toiler son, Mr. Brodio. and to Mr*. Carden, her daughter. Mr. Brodic. of Cavendish Square, hold* some of this property, having sold a moiety to tho lato Mr. Walter. Mr*. Carden's two son*—Mr. Robert Card- n, late Lord Mayor of London, and G. F Carden, a mad bar rister, ore frtill owners of I heir mot tier's •hare*. Mr. Lawson, the tnibiisher, and Mr. John Deinn**. the editor, each have one share. Mr. John Walter, M. P. for Nottingham, holds two thirds ot all the share* into whioh tlio Time* property i* divided."—AT. O. Picayune. That Squirt Gun.—Sinco It hns cer tainly ralnod, and tboro is a probability that it may rain again, and a possibility that it may rain on tho night of our next fire, ire beg to withdraw the sug gestion for the purohase of a quirt gun, os a useless expense. However, if it is determined to bo best to have ono, if only for tho fooling of security, we hop© it will oe as cheap as can bo bought. The Prince of Woles Among the Ladles. Tho Now York Herald discourses in the following irreverent fashion about tho “ComtngtPrinco," In regard to whom all tho fominine hearts of Fifth Avenue Snobdom are in so terriblo a flutter: It soems that tho Prince of Wales Isa ladies’ man, and has produced a sensa tion among tlio fuir at St. Johns, by hi* winning attentions no loss than his “par ticularly brilliant hotel eyes." Ho is quite a beau, and “a very graceful and accomplished dancor," as ho proved by the way he whirled tho ladies through the mazaa of “poetry in motion." lie set them right when they went wrong, and overy now and then ho called out the different figures of tlio dance. His dancing was “repealodly cheered," and every time he danced ho took a differ ent partner, half a dozen In all. How they must have been captivated by so sweet a prince, ns ho condescendingly “corrected their blunders." Probubly tho Indies of Newfoundland do not know much about such matters, nnd the sox in Canada are but Uttlo in advance of them. But when the Princo comes hero ho will find the Indies posted up— fhlly acquainted,with all the new figures and the 'roost intricate step*. They have porfectly at thoir toes' ends tho la test jhu from Paris, and perhaps may bo nblo evon to teach his Royal Highness something ho does not know. Wo ad vise tho ladies, therefore, to bopropnred, armed at nil points, that they may show the Princo of Wales Hint they can dance hotter t-hon tho damsels of tlio British Provinces. Let thoni also be ready to be takon captive by tho “boyish" charms of nineteen years. The Prince i* al most os young os Don Juan, who in his travels tnado such havoc among hearts; ho is liko that hero, too. in being “hand- somo, blonder, but well knit, and in having received a finished religious edu cation, under pious tutors. IfirWfl are informed, by the Mont gomery Mail, thut an old man, whose nume was not given, was detected nt sundry timesin conversation with slaves upon improper tmtycctR, at u place called Pino Level, In Montgomery county.— Ills object, ovidently, was to incite an insurrection among thosluvcs. lie was taken by tho citizens, who stripped him and illustrated hi*back with woodcuts. Ho wn*in tho employ of a Mr. Shaver, as a journeyman harness tnakor, recent ly Irom tlio North. Such scoundrel* a* these who come from the North, evidently ns hireling* of the AbolitionUU. brinjx reproach up on those of the «amo region who cast their lots with u* a* honest setler*.—At lantu Jjoco motive. TUB 8LATHY QUESTION f!» I860. In Hi. Senate of the United States on tiro 8rd, 4th, 6th, slut 0th days of July, I860. Mr. Bell gave his tiowa on the .laser* quatlon In al its varied aa- pcots. Hie opinion on all tlio material points Involved In tho eutyeot will bo found In tho passage, from his (peach whloh we proeeod togivoi TERRITORIAL RIGHTS OF THR SOUTH. '•In tho Opinion of by far the greater number of the most emihent jurists of the United States, the laws or Mexico prohibiting slavery Rt the [time of) the cession are still In force, and must re main so until they are expressly repeal ed, either by Congrese or tbe local Leg islatures. This is the opinion of the distinguished Senator from Kentucky i Mr. Clay) himself. Such is the opin ion of tue scarcely less distinguished Senator from Michigan, [Gen. Case;] and such is the opinion of the able ana eminent statesman the (Senator from Mauaohusetts, l Mr. Wobstcr;] three leading champions of this bill. 1 do not forget another Senator from the South, of high rank in bis profession, | Mr. Badger, I who is also a supporter of this bill. Thus, sir, slavery, if It goes Into New Mexico at all, must force its way thero, in despite of all the obstruc tions of local laws, and of the Interdiot imposed by this bill on the territorial legislature. Still it Is contended that the South is secured in the full benefit of tho doctrine held by somo of tbe most distinguished champions of its rights, who maintain that the Constitu tion, raoraio viuorr, tlmt tho Hag of the Union protects the citizen in the eqjoynicnt of his rights of property of every description recognised as such, in any of the States, on every sea, nnd in every territory of the Union. And this doctrine it is said, i* well founded, and if it shall he so declared by tbe Supreme Court,, will nuthoriso the introduction of slavery into New Mexico. The soundness of the general doctrine held upon this point, 1 think, cannot well be questioned or disproved; and if the que*t!on related to a territory situated os Oregon was, when tho United State* entno into possession of it, property in slaves would ho entitled to tho protec* tion of tiie laws and Constitution of the United State*; but the question isnioro doubtful nnd formidable to the inter est* of the South, where it is raised in refercnco to Now Mexico, where there Ims been an organized society and gov ernment, for two conturies. and where sluvory was prohibited by tho local sov ereignty before and at tho date of the cession to the United StaU>s; and where under thut prohibition slavery Had ceas ed to exist. The Constitution, in its application to this Torritory, is expect ed not merely to protect property in slaves, as in the case of Oregon, before there wo* any exercise of sovereignty upon the suqjoot one way or tho oilier, but to supersede tho local laws in force prohibiting slavery, when tho Unit»d States came in possession or it. If the obittructions interposed by these law* were removed, then tho principles of the Constitution would be left to their full and fuiruperation, and the South might look, with some confidence to the protection of slave prn|vorty ill this territory through tho Guilts or the Uni ted States." “Mr. Bell was In favor of removing these “obstructions,'' in order that the -principle* of the Constitution" might bo left “lo their full und fair operation,' and tlmt “the South miout look with some confidence, to tho protection of slave property in thi* territory, through the Court* of tho Unitod States," as will appear by his vote in favor of tho following amendment to the Compro- miso bill offered by Mr. Davis of Missis- •Ippl: "Ami tlmt nil laws or part, of Ians, usnpos or customs pre-existing In tlio territories Acquired liy the United State, from Mexico, and which in said territo ries restrict, ubridgo nr obstruct tiro full enjoyment of any right of |-crton or property of a citizen of tho Uni ted .Suites, ns recognised or guaran teed by tiro Constitution or few. tho United States, are Iloreh; tniso and conciliation. Lot us havo oomo assurance, that the promised har mony shall be permanent. Stay this agitation i allay this burning rover that threatens to consume the system. Ter- mlnsto this suspense, whloh is more in tolerable than an open rapture. If we of tho South have made up our mlnda to yield nothing; to endure nothing) or if a better spirit actuates tts, and wo are prepared both to yield something and to endure something, and yet can not bring our northern brethren to any tortnt of juitand equitable arrangement and they will oontlnue to vex and hap rasa ua, now and forever, let us ra.ol*e, and 1st them auffer us, to manage our own way. 1 trust it wilt never come to this Issue. Sir, to auppoee that there 1. one member of this body who Is not ready I — . to sacrifice, to concede something of hla individual sentiments to secure adjustment of these questions- were he untrammelled by pledget which he may not violate without dishonor—to suppose there la one man hare Irom the North or the South, who, upon scold and aelfish calculation of personal ad vancement, would Insist upon extrema issues, Is to auppoae him a wretch who does not deserve to live.’ uoxaxiTT axn justice or tie diffusion SND EXTENSION OT SLaVSST, “The fensties snd sentimentalists of of tho North, with all the'eountenance they rroelve from the more Just and so ber-minded opponents of the institu tion of slsvery, would not have beon able to conjure up 'hi. storm, but for their alliance with other auxiliary and exciting dements of agitation—section al jealousies, the interests of party and personal ambition. * * I am not to bo deluded, Mr. Presi dent, by tho appeals from tho North, arm, uy me nppwn iruui mu nunn, upon the sutyecl of human wrongs ana the violation ot human rights, lam not .to be misled as to the real and true grounds of the anti-slavery extension policy of the North, by the fine senti ments so often expressed on the subject of freedom nnd the claims of humanity. 1 know, sir, that however sincere and conscientious the anti-slavery senti ment of the North may be, neither the cause ol freedom nor a sentiment of humanity is the active principle of the non-extension policy of the North.— Were it proposed by the South to im pose the chain* o! servitude upon a sin< gle human being now froe, there is no man living to whom sueh a proposition, would be more revolting than myself.— But, sir, humanity to the slave, not less than justice to the master, recommends the polioy ofdiffbsion and extension in (o any new territory adapted to his con dition ; and the reasons are too obvi' ou» to be misunderstood by the dullest intellect. No, sir, it is not a principle ■ iiiciicLi. ivU| air, it w iiu* it priuvipiD of humanity that dictates tho anti-ex tension policy of New York, it is deeplv founded in the ambition of sco- tionuf ascendancy; dictated, in part, by the jealousy or Southern influence and control, and the recollection of the long line of Southern ohlefs who have succeeded to the executive mantle.— These are the interests and passions which, more than uny other*, have de cided the policy of the North upon tills subject.” Raik, Rain, Rain.—it commenced raining hero on Sunday morning and continued steadily almost without tho •lightest intormission for twenty-four hours, occasionally coming down in tor- rente. In that time six inches of water fell—nearly three times as much as dur ing tho ontiro month of July. If it hod beon distributed judiciously in that month its valuo could not bo well estimated. It appeared.to bo raining every where. J9»Hon. B. H. Hill was announced to speak in MiUedgevUle lost night. i®“Steamer Alfarata, from Greens- port arrived nt A. M., on Tuesday, with 21 Passengers, nnd Lumber. July U.1860. Incendiarism.—On Saturday night some villain or vilUins attempted to burn down the gin house of Judge 8. Mobley in this oounty. Six pens of straw near the buliding were oonsumed, and on effort made to set fire to the gin houso, which proved unsuccessful.— Again wo say to the peoplo of Floyd county, beon your guard. Would it not bo prudent to enforce the Patrol laws? gflp»There were thirteen oases of sun •troko in Cincinnati on the 6th Inst, •oven of them fatal. A Slight Mistake 1 —When Sir Isaac Newton changed his residence, and went to llvo in Leicester, his next door neighbor was a widow lady, who was much nuzzled by tho little she observ ed of the habits of tho pliilospher. Ono of the Fellows of the Royal Society cal- od upon her ono day when, among oth er domestic news, sho mentioned that ono had come to reside in tho adjoin ing house, who, she felt certain, was a poor, mad gontlemen, “because," sho continued, “ho divorts himself in the oddest way imaginable. Every morn ing when the sun shines so brightly that we are obliged to draw the win dow-blinds. he takes his seat boforo i tub of HOupsud*, and occupies himself for hours blowing soap-bubie* through a common clay pine, which ho intently watches floating about until thoy burst. Hu is, doubtless, now ot his favorite amufccmeut, for it is a fine day; do come and look nt him." Tbo gentle man smiled, and they went up stairs, when, after looking through the stair- (Xllfr IvtnflitW l.hn aillrti'itinn aau.(. case window into' the adjoining court yard, he turned and said, “My dear madam, the person whom you supposo to bo a poor lunatic, is no other, than tho greatSir Inane Newton, studying the refraction of light upon thin plates, a phenomenon which is beautifully exhib ited upon thesurlaco of acommon soap- bubbio/ aurora uorealiu.—Tho Augusta True Democrat pays a beautiful phenomena was seep by early risers from about one o clock, Tuesday morning, until day light, in the North and North West—- Tho *ky presented tho usual red colors of tbo northern Uglite. Didn’t Like tiie Style,—Two south ern gentlemen nt Niagru Falls, eujoy ing some refreshments at a saloon, not iHshing the presence of two colored individuals, who also came in to imbibe, made a demonstration toward clearing out tho institution. Pistol* wore brought to lipht and a general stumpedo onsued, but in tho morning matter* were poa- ceably sottlod without roRott to law.— Buffalo llep. Eagle Shot.—On .Saturday last, Mr. Montgomery, of this citv, while hunt ing near the mouth of “Kinclmfoonee,’ a row mile* abovo this city, shot c young Grey Kaglo. on tho wing. It mea sured five feet elghtinche* from tip to tip of win-*. It w.i* presented to us, ami next morning prepared for breakfast.— We found it quite tender, nnd it* flavor vory similar to tlmt of the ordinary barn yard fowl. Tho difference which wo petcoived was tho wild ta*to of the Eagle, which doe* not belong to the fowl.—Albany Patriot. Brilliant Aurora Borealis.—About half-past three o’oclockyesterday morn ing, a brilliant and beautiful glare was noticed to light up the northern quar ter of ths heaven*, nnd continued for about an hour. So bright was tiie sky that some of our worthy policemen, who are not exactly Hcrschols, mistook tho rnflecthn for llint of a fire, nnd cal led out to the steepie-men to designate the location of the sunpcied conflagra tion. The Aurora did not entirely dis appear until day break.—Charleston Mer cury, 8/A. Mysterious Murder at Lono Branco N. Y.—New York, August 7.—A mur der is supposed to have boon committed during the night, two piitol idiots and cries of “murder" having beon heard, nnd a boat found this morning besmear ed with blood. As yet no clue lias been ascertain ed as to tho name of tiie murderer or his victim, or tlio cause of tlio trag edy. o N. Y. Breckinridge Con vention has repudiated nil propositions fora fusion with tho Opposition, doom ing it a scheme to secure Lincoln's elec tion. The Douglnsite* are determined and defiant. They claim tlmt they are able to carry the Slate anyhow. Southerners in Boston.—Our hotel registers lor the post few weeks show a largo list of Southern names; if any thing, more than usual* at tlio season, and our merchants hero, who havo been seek ing Sou thorn trade, ore shipping large quantity of goods; mostly, how ever, to the larger markets South.—Bos ton Traveler. f&*Flora Temple beat Patcben at J&WRMwid, on 2nd Inst, in thro, straight heals. Time—2.22$, 2.23,2.24. declurod und shall be held as repeal cd." Tho yeas and nays on the adoption of tliis proposition to repeal or abolish the Mexican^ Jaws prohibitory of slavery woro as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Atchison, BELL, Her rion, Clemens, Davis of Mis*i*sippi, Dawson, Foote, Houston, Hunter, King Mason, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Sebastian Soule nnd Yu lee—18. Nays—Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Ben ton. Bright, Giss, Chase, Clarko, Clay i”iii ui ijiiii, vuoo, lyiiuiu', Vjiuinu, v/»mj Giopor, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Dodge, ~ ’on *■* " of lown, Felcli, Greene, Hamlin, Jones, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Pratt, Shields, Smith. Spninnce, Sturgeon, Underwood Uphntn, Walker,and Witcomh—30.- [Bee Congressional Globe, vol. 21, part 2 —page 1254. J Mr. Boll voted against an amendment offered to tlio bill by Mr. Baldwin, de claring tlmt tlio Mexican laws pro hibiting slavery should be nnd remain in force in said territory until they should bo altered or repealed by Con' gress. (Sco pngo 1146 of sarao vol unio.’) Ho vote4 also against tho follow- ing amendment oflorod by Mr. 8ow« ard: •Neither slavery nor involuntary ser vitude, otherwise than by conviction for crime, shall ever be allowed in either of said territories of Utah and New Mexico.' Ho voted also in favor of on amend ment offered by Mr. Berrien, of Georgia providing against tlio passage of any territorial law 'establishing or prohib iting slavery.’ [Sco same volumo and pngo.’ THI CAUSE Or FREEDOM WRAPPED UP IN TUE CONSTITUTION AND TUE UNIOJI—*A WRETCU WUO DOES NOT DESERVE TO LIVE.' — ===== 1st JANUARY, 1801. We ere continuing to sell our Goods on thus AT TH SAME Mir AIVAMEt, Whioh vie did the first six months of the yenr, Payable 1st January 1861. Oar Summer Good, at riry Low Mon, B. S. NORTON & SON. StmtforRsr copy. JulyU—twAwtf SltGJOf * GRKiT CLEARING OUT SALE. In order to make room fbr our Fall and Winter Stock We are offering all oar Stock of SPRING AND 8UMMER DRESS GOODS AT NEW TORE COST. All oar prinUd Lawns and Jaconsts, All our Orgsndio Muilins, All oar Plain and Engllah Bortgts and Tissacs, All oar French Cambrics, Printed BrltlisMts, At* All oar Oronsdlno and Foulard Bilks. All oar Lae* Points, Msntillas, Shawls, Busters, and Bummer Coveting* generally. All our Parasols and Ladies' Umbrellas, All our stook of Oentlsmsn's Summer Hats, All our stook of 8prln> and 8«mmor Clothing. I The above mentioned good* will all poeithrcly be sold at Now York coot, and al]*il» gooil* at vary rtasonabio prices. Olve us an early call. Jul/7 SLOAN A nOOPERi. COTTON GINS! Having frequently been requested by onr friend, to accept u Agency for Oott.m Gin,, we have nt length concluded to accom modate them, though nt no particular profit to ouraelvos, u wo roll it j tho smallest commissions. WHOSE GINS SHALL WE 8ELL7 After examining them carefully, nnd consulting Planter, and Cotton Buyer,, wo found tlmt Orr’s stood tho highest with every cm VffJtl'ri, JJIIJUIO, i* W IUIIIIU HUM VFJ I O OlUlfll AMU IIIKIIWIi W1IU WVUTJ who had tested the matter. We therefore gave the preference to ORR’S COTTON GINS. INVORRS THE JUSTICE OP THE NORTH. “But, however natural and inevitable the existence of such (Missions and in fluences, under the circumstances of our system, lot me invoko the justice of my northern friends, if not their for bearance. by some consideration for tho l>as*io«s uud sensibilities naturally in cident to the South, under the prospect of their declining powei and influence in the Confederacy. While that pro tracted domination of theSouth, which has deon so long and koonly felt at tho North, was always more imaginary Ilian real; no Soatliern man having ever attained the Presidency except by tho concurrence of oftentimes more than half,and always of a largo division of the North; yet now it cannot be disguised tlmt tho period of Southern ascendsn cy—if it ever had any real oxhtenco— approaches iis end. Political power and ascendancy, in a sectional view, have already passed away from the South forever. And this is so manifest, that a Senator, who spoke in this de- bate, could not forbear taunting tbe South with the prospect of thoir afeelin ing fortunes. A grout change has tak cn place in the political vocabulary.— •It is no longer,' he claims, ’the South and the North; it is now the North and the South.’ Tiie South, Mr. Presl. dent, needs not to be reminded by the triumphant North of her decayed pow er; and when tho peoplo of tho South have, in prospect, tho admission of eight or ten Additional fice States, in rapid succession, without the equivalent of a single slave State, the North should know how to excuse the restlessness of their Southern brethren, and feel no surprise, that she should bo looking about for same new guarantee ;somo ad ditional protection to their peculiar con dition and institutions." nt HOLDS FAST TO .THE CONSTITUTION. “But, sir, os to mvself, I shall hold fast to tho Constitution until I see that it no lunger interposos a barrier to ab solute* aggression; and I trust tlmt some final adjustment of all tlioso dis tracting questions will yot be devised and adopted upon a basis so just and reasonable as not only to stay the pro gress of disaffection, but to furnish to the world the highest evidence that no divorsity of local institutions, or of sec tional interest, or any other cause of oc casional dissensions, will ever bo so powerful for mischief as to sunder the ties whlali now bind us together os one people." Any of onr friends needing a Gin will do well to buy of m«k warrant every Gin sold, and we also fnrniah an eXDerleneed and aktO- J workman to deliver them at the Gin House ana pnt them in go* running order. W. would Ilka to h.ve order, left with u. •• hr »h«»d «l pM.il lo. .0 that lhti.nl) | ho no del,* in deliv.ring them at tho proper time. Beference. a. to th.lupariorllj e Gin. ov,r other, an AM at our Hardware Btoro, snd esn bo iron tij calling'.thtnJ* Jul/t—wtl HARPER At BIITLl Geo. & Ala. Railroad. STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING. Pursuant to notice given by ibo»t repre senting more then one third of the stook, there will be a meeting of the stockholder* In tlio Geo. A Ala. Railroad, et the City Hall in Home, on Monday the 4th day of September next, at I o'clock, P. M., to elect m director to fill the vacitney « f J. II. Lumpkin,docia el. Also to consider the progress and man- aceiuunt of tho work, nugte CHAU. H. SMITH, Sfc'y. ROME FEMALE COLLEGE Th. .s.rci.c. of thi. In.Utitka I trill he reiunad oa MONDAY, the 27th instant sugtawll J. M. M. CALPWjlh DESIRABLE PROPERTY For Sale IN CAVE 81‘ftl.NO, OA. I offer for safe mymUiM I in the beeutifill village li I Cave Spring, also my rid I mountain form i» ifjkl ti I nee, wilh Ike grewisg crowd I Corn end Cotton, with the UnmcbeM at I Kilehen furniture, Hogs and Cattle. Tktnl To the Merchants OF THE I xYiicncn * urmiurs, ups, sou van... iwn SMITH ANTI SOnTHWEST. ■> •> <»/ n.ldene. S flood Weft of Frau. O DUUltl AilU QUO iunhOti w.tr, Snd th. farm hss s plenty of|M< W E, the Und.nlgned, Merchant, of th.] ^’csra'aortni.'hai mod 8.hool. I. nBu t. Ci rorreu h d r nlronan C m«lre U d*liu d t ,lbl), h '* , ^ ,y ' ,l " 1 pknfel. "I tavrasMd. patron.,, yalvtd Mt; tud.wftlaoqltaa.ta tapma Southwell, lhalou, flood, has. compared 0 n« dollring s good hom. can obtain It b) 0. nf^hfcLENDON, par advantageouily, and competed lueeeMfully, with these bought in New York, end other Northern cities, and believing that beieg found faithful to th* pledges made in our former Card, we will receive still greeter pat ronage, have prepared ouraelveeTor a large ly increased Fall buainera. Our Importers and Jobbers of Forsign Morohnndiie have ell been representedln the market* o Enrope, thU Spring end Sum- tnor, either by member* of their respeetr** Nuspicioue Characters. Wo find the following in tho Newnan Ga., Southern Literary Companion, of the 24th: A ntnn came into this place a few days lot New York, [Mr. Scward.j * and New Hampshire, [Mr. Hn!o,l talk about the cause of freedom. I wish, sir, I hod the strength to speak about the cause of freedom. Paradoxical as it may appear this question is one that concerns the cause of freedom in the South as well as in the North. It is not n question whether you will permit a few slaves of the South to go and toil in California and New Mexico, but it is a question of freodom everywhere. The cause of freedom is wrapped up in the Constitu tion and tho Union. These are the groat bulwarks—the Chinese wall of Freedom. These once broken down, anatohy nnd military despotism become our inheritance. This is the stake to some extent at issue now. I f we allow faction—fanatical or political—precon ceived opinions—prejudice or partiality for particulai plans or modes of a^just- ent to sway our course, we strike a ow at the common liberty. No man (v» n be justified before the country un- *0 er such eircumstnnocs, in taking the position that he will accede to nothing but what his own judgment prescribes. 'So, sir, iff could dictate'Hi© course of Congress in tho pending difficulties, I would say let the adjustment be mode ■“ real i 5 - fn the real spirit of concession, compro- since as an Auctioneer, accompanied by u woman who he represented as being his wife. I believe ho came directly from Lagrange here, where he had been staying a few days. He failed to regis ter his name at Dougherty’s Hotel, but sent out posters all around town with the heading. “Ladies Auction,” in which he proponed to sell all kinds of drygoods and jewelrv to the ladies, but the hand bills contained no namo, it had been torn off. The next day after bo came, several ladies visited his auction, and we believe he suoceeded either directly or indirect ly in insulting nearly every one of them. I learn that tne woman wss whispering Abolition sentiments to some of the waiters at the hotel, and that the man gave the darkies tue preference at tho auction. On Friday last, he insulted a lady so rudely that she left the houso weeping and he was perhaps knocked down by some one standing by. He was egged out of town in the evening, »nd the on- lv regret of the citizens, is that they didn t rido him on a rail. His good* ._ gooa* were consigned, I think to Macon, and he passed on in that direction, They are doubtless “Abolitionists" of the vilest stamp. Let the press pass them round. IffirThomas Jefferson Badger, son of Senator Badger, of North Carolina, wo* drowned while bathing in the sea at Atlantio city, H. J., on Wednesday lost. Ha was studying medlolne at Philadel phia; was *bout23 years of age, and wot sn only child. • • . fttm*, or by Agents fully competent to select good* for the Southern trade. Thoy have bought for eaih. or Us equivalent, and their ■elections will form full and attractive slock* for the impeotlon of th* interior inerohant. Our facilities for obtaining Dotuea'io Goods direct from the manufactories,are unsurpas sed by Ui* merchants of any city in tbe Union. We, therefore, confidently invite you to inspect our Fell 8tocke of Forelgo and Do mestic Goods, feeling assured that all who may do so, wi/Aou/ prejudice, will make their purchases in this market. Our stooks will bo complete early in August, when we will be pleased to receive the visits of our old and ana new mercantile friend*. DRY GOODS. Gilliland, Ilcwell A Co.; Johnston, Crews A Co.j Chamberlain, Miler A Co-| John G. Milnor A Co., Nayler, Smith A Cat Hyatt, McBurney A Co.t Crane, Boyliton A Co., J. 8. A L. Bowie A Co.; Cedow, MoRenslo A Co.; Kerriion A Lieding. HARDWARE. Hyde, Gregg A Day; Wilmana A Prloe; Courtney, Tennant A <>».. J. E. Adger A Co. BOOTS AND 8HOKS. D. F. Fleming A Co.: R. A. Pringle A Co.; Force A Mitchell I E. B. Stoddard A Co.; Dunham, Taft A Co: Hascltin* A Walton. CLOTHING. Pieroon, Smith A Co., Cohen. Willi* A Co.; Waldron, Egglweton A Co.; Edwin Bate* A Co,i Mattbiessen.O'Hera A Co. GROCERIES. Geo. W. William* A Co. CROCKERY A GLASS-WARE. Webb A Sage; Brown A Palma. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Havtland, Stevenson A Co.; Nelson Carter; John Ashhurst A Co.; Ruff A Dnwi*. SILK8 AND FANCY GOODS. Bowen, Foster A Co.; J. A W. Kn»x; Dew- july2S—3mw CHEROKEE INSTITUTE, ROjiE, OA. The Exsrclses of this Joillla | tion will be resumed on tne Wrf I Inst., under the direction #f Jsau f 8. Noyee and wife, assisted bj AI C. A. Huntington, in the Clssskd 1 end Literary Departments. Beingpesecsssl I of a good Chemical and Philosophical iff* I ratus, Maps, Charts, Ac., fbr UfustraUe* * | gether with long experience in teachiai.wl offer inducements bad in but few •ohoollR 1 the State. Parents and Guardians vrUhiul to give tbelr sons, daughters, and wsrlisf this Inifctstktj Discipline strict, yet mild and persuuirs. NEW DRUG STORE NO. 3. CHOICE HOUSE {Haute formerly occupied by JML P. L. TURNLEY, Wf OTJLD respectfully inform his Vv friends and customers, and friends and oustomsrs, and public generally, that he is now opening a very large end at- L tractive Stock of Drugs, fiodloines, Chi Dyestuffs, Perftimery and Fanny Arikk*£ I Also, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Liasoffc] Medical uses. Also Seeds of all kinds, W* I Field end Garden, (Southern I Glass, Putty, Glue, Brushes, end Infaet,*TRJ I thing in his line or that is usually kept U t ■ First Class Drug Store. I Having had several years •*P*rk**M7l by giving his personal attention ness, be hopes to merit a share of pat>u* F.N iIS*®* Ms:. r l,h “* I &‘mandstrawooodb. TiW Horsey. Auten A Co.; F. D, Fanning A Co; D. R. Williams A Co. SADDLES A SADDLERY HARDWARE. Haatie, Calhoun A Co.; Janningt, Thomlin- l»UI« WIIBIH, H H LOW FRIGES, Ai ,n,r hom. Ihi. tide of raembar the location. Manfrj ih,l| he .npp|i»d, 'lifi A* Si son A Co. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW COBTAINS. Lambert A Howell. Jsinei O. Beille. INP0RTER8 AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORB AND BEOARS. Chefee, Croft A Chefce; Rennckor A Olorer. DEALER IN PAPER AND ENVELOPES. Joeeph Welker, SUg) ROUE HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY, 27th August next. E. J. MAORUDEp) OUsi "DPRE Keroiene, Machine Lord, Tenner. JT, Whale, and Csmphono end Burning Fluid For eel, low bjr Junottri. FAKELL.A- YEISIR. Land* for Bale. .,, ..ingjndont-honeet, end Serew—which with tbe | end all will be sold ier *4,600,. °°AUe*, the’plsee on Prim Creek, let N^J] Wd DlaL and Sd Hoot; oontalnjpg JJ with eomfortable Dwelling and out*Wv aid 60 gores of cleared land, forllMJ* Also, Lot No. 65, ISd Dlit. and Sd BS^ merly Floyd now Po|k county, 160 seres—for 61,000. Forforther psrttnuteri, eddmj^j^ Yerborough P. 0,‘ Fiojd e*. «• lulygt—w8m Tin Rom*. robe.. oKhfll* 1 0. frorer. I m 1 M — .