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4. P. atlltlt, VMUtWt Kftltor.
Mu. Kmnut:—The following names are suggested &
suitable parsons to represent. thauity far th* next iniiub
; eipal year, at the election in Asril snt. No objection,
It ie believed, can be urged against any of them.
■ MA.NV VdTKKS.
Far Mayor.
L. 8. SALMONS.
Far AMenaaa.
M. WESTMORELAND,
A. M Milt ITT,
WM. M. CLINE.
W. 11. UAN<(>f*r
b vkfr; --8,. W. MARRAM,
_ A. FLEMING,
£ A. BELLAMY,
fc 44.5. 1 E. W. UOWNBON.
&Editor:—Fleaeo publish the following ticket for
Mayor and Aldermen, to be voted for by the eltisrns of
wiffia, at the eleetloa in April next. Goon <>notK.
Far Mayor,
% i WILLIAM M. CLINE.
V For Aide men,
!♦. W. BROWN,
0. H. JOHNSON,
Mi W. J. JowEY.
Rfc A. MERRITT.
JOHN SPRUIvL,
WM. 11. HANCOCK,
ALLEN FLEMING.
Hk FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Farther by the Arabia.
Halifax, Feb. 4.
$ , The royal mail steamship Arabia, (’apt. Jtnl
* ioi from Liverpool, at noon on (Saturday tin*
£ Slat January arrived her* at quarter past 12
.• o *’clock this I’. M, bringingsbventy through pas-
ESV THIS TURKISH WAR,
l ? have further accounts of the battle of
Cibalo, ooufirnna g the Turkish successes. It nj>-
pear tliat tl}A Russians were concentrating a
roroa at Qifeale, in order to attack Kalafat on the
pUMhjJbj it, on the Oth, 16,0U0 Turks inarched
sIW attacked and stormed Oibalo—
M * conflict with the Russians in the field ou
/aha TtJhJttAmwwed the Imtlle on the Bth, end
ing in the evening with the total discomfiture of
the Russians, wh6 confess to 4,000 killed and
their Generals, Anrep and Tuinout, wound
... On the Oth, tho Turk* having remained over
night on tho field beyond Cilmle, attacked the re
serve of the liussian*, and drove them back up
on Kratova, with the loss of cannon, and im
menaeslaughter on both sides. On the lOtli,
the Tnrkshaving razed tho Russian fortifications,
returned to Kalafat. Tho Turks were comman
ded in-thls action by Sulim I’.-uha, Rcllinskv,
•ndKehmed Pacha—one of whom, probably
debated, is toportctl killed,
i* The above victories were officially announced
to the French and British embassies.
The Hungarian* and Polos who had been
waiting at Constantinople for employment were
shipped on tho 2nd of January for (lie army in
Asm. Klapku declined an Asian command, but
offers to serve in Europe.
fleets were in tlie Black Sea.
Two ships had been sent with the following to
the Russian Government, at. Hubnstapol, conform
ably with tho osiers of the British mid French
governments. *
“The British Squadron, in concert with that
of France, is on the point of appearing in the
Black Sua. The object of this movement is to
protoet the Ottoman Territory from aggression
or hostile acta. Wo apprise you thereof with
• view to prevent all collision tending to
dbturbthe atnicablo relations existing between;
our Governments, which we are desirous of pre
serving, and which no doubt joil lira equally
. Snxioueto maintain. To this end wc should feel
happy to learn that you, animated by these in
tentions, had deemed it expedient to give the
requisite instructions to the Admiral, command
ing the Russian forces in tho Black Sea, so ns
to obviate any oOeitrranco calculated to endanger
peace.
Signed, Rrdci.ike,
Baraooa D’llii.msus.
It WM St flrat Intended to staid a portion of
the fleet only into the Black Sea, but a rumor
Mm onrront that the wholo of the Russian fleet
hpd anted from Sabastapol, consequently the
whole of the allied fleets entered. It was. further
__ frUNndthat Russian ships of war wore off Erze
fVM, -probably expeoting to intereepttheTurkish
oM*oy, whicn was under the protection of the
aWM, oarvyiag 16,000 men for Asia. Murchant-
MM t OoMtaatinople the Oth, report not liav
frjff teen the fleet*, tt ey are consequently suppos
edto have sailed towards Batown, where, it is
ennaiMdJheltMsisn* jjotte.
to of . the four
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Porte will noidiovAte li**r
and spontaneoe-
from France
i>Bt little hope u peace.
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Warlike preparations, however, continue on all
sides.
Jl l e allied fleets, when last seen were steering
for Hatuin. The Russian th-ot whs uUmt putting
to sea.
■ The London Tim** say* that the ('zar will not
proceed to extreme length*. When
the entrance of the allieil fleets into the Black
Sen, he replied by asking, whether the fleets
would maintain a strict neutrality, or side with
Turkey.
A despatch from Vienna says the Czar will
contemptuously reject the Vienna not*-, that lie
will refer Turkey to f rortschnkofffor furt her par
ticulars, and refuse to abate MenschikotTs de
mands.
Tho French Government lielicvcs that the
Russian |K-ople will force the Czar formally to
declare war.
It is rumored that Nesselrode has resigned
an<l that Ids resignation Ims bcefl ae^-epted.
A regimeiil of Christian Cosack.* left constan
tinoplo on the Bth of January, to join Umar
Raslia.
It is stati-d that Russia demands of Denmark
that that government shall side with one party
or the other.
Russia has objected to tho purchase by Prussia
of a naval depot.
Tho American Minister, Mr. Mason, bad
presented bis credentials to the Emperor Na
poleon.
Telegraphed for the Savannah Republican.
Further by the Pacific.
nrsslA AM) TI’UKKY.
Nkw York, Feb. 11.
The Vnr\* Cbnatilutio>iel gives the following,
ftR the language of tho. Czar, on learning that the
sllied fleet had entered tho Black Sea: “I o.\-
noctod the resolution taken by Franco and Eng
land ,and am not unprepared for it. When battle
is offered Russia accepts it. She can afford to
mourn the loss of her fleet, but not the honour
of the nation.!’
The ('zar hns instructed Ids Ambassadors at
Baris and London to demand whether, by the
entrance of the allied fleets into the Black Sea it
is the intention of France and England to take
part with Turkey, or simply to observe a strict
neutrality. If lint former should Us the case
they fire their passports.
Accounts front Beilin assert that, the Czar in
sists, ns a preleminary condition to any fur
ther negotiations, that, the neutrality of the
allied shall be declared iti a formal doc
ument.
Austria is said to have notified the Autocrat
of Russia oflrcr fixed determination to maintain
an armed neutrality in the contest between Rus
sia and Turkey, provided tin* (Var shall adhere
to his engagement that he aims at no territorial
agrandizeuient. If this pledge is broken Aus
tria would assume a liostilo attitude towards
Russia.
The Vienna correspondent, of the London
Times, say* a terrible battle was fought at Mat
chin, on the 10th resulting iti a fearful loss of
life, and the almost total destruction of the
town by five. More fighting was daily expect
ed at Kalafat, Two div isions of the Russian
fleet, consist ing each of twenty five vessels, are
erasing in the Black Ken. A collision in that
quarter is considered ns highly probable.
The Pasha of Bulgaria lias ordered {.lie imme
diate dismissal of all Russians from Kervia.-
Stlistyn, on the Bulgarian side of tho Ibmuhc,
has fallen into the hands’ of the Russians. Tile
Arch-Buke of Constantinople, who was tit Se
bastopol when the message arrived from the al
lied fleets, became furious, and ordered tin* fleet
immediately to sea. The Russian Admiral an
swered that he Imd received no orders from
either the English or French Admiral.
At St, Pcteslnirg on the 18th, the steady rise
of nil imported articles was considered a sure in
dication of determined war.
It is slated that about 00,000 Persians arc
about, to invade Bagdad.
Portugal—Lisbon dates of the 19th state
thsrtlie war steamer Bancho arrived there on
tho 1 ?th, with despatches Lo thc ttnlish AiTmi
raf, and immediately afterwarwards the Brit
ish squadron was under orders for sea. Destina
tion not known.
Ireland. —Another famine is threatened in
Ireland. Provisions, already enormously* high,
are still going up in that Istmid. In some pants
of Limerick the inhabitants are'Flittering deplor
ably from want of food.
—*
Sale ok Negroes — Tall Prices. —On Mon
day last Gen. Cnrollsold at auction in this city
the negroes belonging to the estate of William
Melicuiore, deceased—lß in all; JO under 8
years of age; 3 men, 3 women, and two boys—
tho lattor nged 17 and 12—all plain field hands.
They sold for fourteen thousand ono hundred and
ninety-five dollar*! One woman and her six
children, tho oldest 7 years and the youngest 2
months, Rold for f5,000. One negro girl, field
hand, 16 years of age, sold for 11430—a girl 8
year* old for $760, Thia i* called tho ‘‘biggest
*nle that ha* taken placo in Montgomery for
year*. —Montgomery Advertietr.
’ Tmt Florida Indians.—The Tampa Herald,
of the Ist inst, learns 1 by the arrival of thesteiim
i er J. T. Bprague, that fourof the Indian Delega
tion, to the Seminole* in Florida, have visited
i BWjrßowlegs at his headquarters, oad that he
has requested au interview with the Satire dolo-
Etion, a part of which remained at CSftobWt*
tohie. Tbe whole number nre now in the In
| jlian oountry, but of their success we iroow notti-
I Absconded—La kgk Reward.—We learn
I fromD. Msbte*, of the firm of Fisher, Agnew &
fefebiu, that s man by the uan.c of
I It V bvii’i-. fa^pvTbilitdtoM
■tfi'wm&BFioO o is ('ll'.TiiH
* “ and IV
wHHPon! < H ion a I e ro. iv aid
for the of tlie funds ub
strncted. ’ PhilipswMßHobe about 30 years
of age five feetten inches in height, well pro
portioned, dark hair and rather inclined to bald
ness, haa red fat# and a flesh mark on one
side of his, neck, a olaret color.—
Oqr eontompofarios generally will farther the
Hmkof justice by inserting a notice 6f the above
facts, ahd Banks, Briers and. others who may
have negotiated recently any large amouut of
tfS-biils in question with strangers, would con
fer a favor bj oommuiMcating the particulars
forthwith to Messers. Fisher, Agnew -A Cos., at
Columbia. — Charleston Courier 8 th.
■ ■■a* V *^ , W.'i. >, * .
Mr. Chisolm — As will be seen by the action
of tbe House of Representatives, th* Committee
ohorged withsn inveeUgation of the allegation*
annul the offloial eoodaet of. this gentleman have
folljr acquitted him from the aspersions contained
in tbe Grand Jury presentments of Gilmer. ; His
*urt, Coi Cbiriiolmstuped law under IMr Akin.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
“THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 16, 1854.
*i * * *ss’ * M * 1 . “- 7 ■■ ii-fc F*s
Cotton.—Buyers are nhy ol the article, and but
lit*le i* changing hands. Quotations uncertain.—
roy 5J to HJ cents.
To Sheriffs.
These officers may not be generally advised of
the fact, that the Supreme Court lm.** decided that
thry can < nly collect lor advertising fees the
amount actually paid to the publisher. The law
stipulates the price, but dors not jiermit an officer
to Hjierulate upon it by contracting for the low
est. bid. We make this statement mainly for
the benefit of newly elected officers, who may be
ignorant of the fact.
Wc sre indebted to our friend* Wain: it McWilliams
for (lie courtesies of the fiahaeason. In tbia high-land
latitude *had is a decided luxury, and when dune up
“brown,’-’ ns W. &. McW. know how to do it, with the
other “fixins,’’ the treat is irresistalde. Try them.
Tiik Southern Eclectic.— The February num
ber closes volume one of this work, and the present
is a fitting opportunity for subscribers to send on
their names and money for the ensuing year. Ad
dress I). K. Whitaker Augusta, Ga.
Con t k nts Feb at; ar y Nr >lll e r .— Electro- Biolo
gy and Mesmerism. Legislative interference with
the Education of the people. Memoranda by a
Marine Officer: Ora Succession of Gl.i'ssc* from
Life's l’hiintnsmiigoria. French claim to the dis
covery of the Electric Telegraph. American Au
thorship, No. VU.—Henry Wadsworth Longfel
low. I smy Laws:—An Argument Against Them.
■Poetuv.— ln Memormm—Angel s Footsteps.
They’ll Wake No More. The Death Angel's Visits.
Sorrow on the Sea.
MisrEi.tANEors Reviews. — The Memoirs, Jour
nal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore. Lives
of the tjiieens of Scotland. Douglas Jerrold and
his Works.
\1 a 1 kites. —A Grand Game of Chess. Miss
Mitford Electric Astronomy. A Valuable Book.
New Arctic Expedition, ('use of Death Caused
by Fear. New Chinese Almanac.
To tin* Reader.
IlocsKiioi.i) Words.—This excellent American
reprint for February is before u*. with its usual
Variety oT interesting matter. The character and
reputation of the work are too well established to
need comment of ours, and wo.design simply tfr
eiiii attention to tho fact that t'wo dollars remitted
to Messrs. McKi.ratii te Barker, 17 Spruce St.
New York, will entitle the reader to as entertain
ing a magazine for twelve months as is to ho had
in the country.
Contents or Fedim akv Ni mrei:.- [’airland in
Fifty-four. The Cradle and tin* Grave The
Bright Little Girl. Kensington Worthies. In
the I • irdanelles. Pot and Kettle Philosophy.—
Near Christmas. Mr. Wiseman in Print. Prote
ges of tho ( zar. Locked Out. Ten Per Cent
,Miasma. Traits and Stories of the Huguenots
Tin* Hi lory of a Coal Cell. The Roving English
man and the Prince do Yondoint*. A Child's His
tory of England. My French Master m two t.'hap
tors -< ‘hapterthc First. By Dawk of Delhi. The
Lady of the Fen. Varna. Manchester .Men at
their Books. Blank Babies in Paris. ** The Cor
nel*.'’ Beef. My French Master, in two Chap
ters —Chapter the Second. A Greek Feast. Hol
idays. Ghostly Pantomimes. The Harmonious
Blacksmith. Our Wine Merchant. An Fgly
Nursling. The Schoolboy's Story. The Old La
dy's Story. Over-thcAVay’s Story. Tho Angel's
Story, The Squire's Story. Uncle George's Sto
-ry. The Colonel's Story. The Scholar's Story.
Nobody's Story.
Valentine.
Our readers who have been blessed with sweet
tokens of love, friendship, etc . in the shape of re
cent Valentines, should bo *‘ posted up ” as to the
history of this custom. For tho. benefit of those
who are not so, we quote the following :
“St. Valentine is called by some ecclesiastical j
writers bishop, blit according to others, was only a
presbyter, lie suffered martyrdom in the reign of
the Emperor Claudius 11, having been beheaded
at Home, and was early canonized. He was so
eminently distinguishedJor-bis love and charity,
[lint the custom of choosing Valentines, or special
loving friends on bis day (Feb. 14.) is supposed by
somo to have orlg nateu thcnco: others deduce it
from the birds choosing their mates on this day ;
hut it is mure likely to boa corruption of tho prac
tice during the Roman l.iijierrelin. when the names
of young wamion were put intu a box, and drawn
out by the young men.”
Nebraska and Kansas Territories.
The debates upon the organization of these ter
ritories continue in both branches* of Congress
with unabated vigor. In the Senate especially,
has the discussion been characterised by an abili
ty highly creditable to tho intelligence of that
body, whatever may be tho particular merits of
the points at issue. The amendment of Senator
Douglass, declaring Ihe Missouri Compromise su
perseded by that of 1860, meets with strong oppo
sition. as well ns warm support, from members of
both the old political parties. It seems, however,
to lie the settled opinion at Washington, that the
bill organising tlmao territories on the basis of the
compromise of 1850 will bo passed. Tho Union
wing of both parties must bo sadly in the minori
ty if this should fail to bo the result.
Wc have never doubted that the compromise of
1860 superseded that of 1820, from the simple
foot of it* providing that, in future, the question of
slavery should be left exclusively to the people
themselves—Congress neither legislating^for nor
qgqitwtit; Ttinrnn- *H^ :k^~"“*frE ;-rj : T-'rnir- eon
temj>l>taaG>f*lonl intorfercncewith tho *ub-
Jocb itot- iWMjfiil both for and maiuuY to* fejfl
tutioa of Ut*ry. Here is, then,._ conflict of
principle atteMHflKvtiTe es the binding force
of one orThe other es theos eompaets, unless we
apply the o law eoeflieting
■ III! jrrnapig il, annul- ,
| supentodea that low. iiM|to the Missouri
hflfer ißso,
and to contend otherwise, is utter
worthlessness of that clause in of
1850 which intordicts Congrosaidhal ‘fißgrrention
with tho question of slavery in tho ter^Hk|.
Had tho Committee on* Territories said ntthing
about the Missouri compromise, the Nebraska s **#
Kansas territorial bills would, in all probability
hove been passed before this, without reopening
the slavery, agitation. Mr. Douglass is an able
man, and now that the issue has boon inode, is
with us on this question. But wo are apprehen
sive (and if wo do him An injustice we are sorry
for it) that there was'a porsonal motive at tho bot
tom of. bia plans for the formation of these two
territories. He himself contends that the Missou
ri compromise is superseded by that of 1850, and
believing so, why did he open the slavery question
Stalk unteesTt were to give himself an opportu
nity to edurt favor with the South by ion over-seal,
ous defence ot her right*, when those rigbts wero
fußy proteottd hy a, power whose hutbority would
ft by inggmdk an amendment wS^mTs^
sarily precipitated this slavery agitation ujs>n the
country.” We have too estimate of liis
intelligence to believe him to liavo been uncon-
Rcinu* of the tendency of hjs motion to legislate
the Missouri compromise out of th* Nebraska ter
ritory, when, by hir own admission, the comprom
ise of IMO had effectually done so. He must bavej
known that no good to the country could follow
the revival of a subject, which all patriots hoped
bad been finally put to rest: and x\ hafever may
bo the ultimate result, the public attention will,
certainly be directed to Senator Douglass as the,
author of this new slavery ngitation. M hether it
will advance his claims to the next I‘residency,
remains to be seen. Wc believe with him, that
the provisions of the compromise of 1850 apply to
all terriiory now or hereafter to be acquired, and
believing so. view the attempt to reaffirm the prin
ciples of that compromise as a work of supereroga
tion and inimical to the peace and happiness of
the Union. * •
School Books.
The editor of the Columbus Corner Slone has
an article in his last paper upon this subject. He
very properly characterises the practice of a con
stant change of school books ns a “ great evil,
and suggests that measures be taken to establish
a uniformity of books, and to create and encourage
Southern publishing hou.- es. Every head of a fam
ily in Georgia must to a certain extent, hav e experi
enced not only the inconvenience, but the pecunia
ry burthen attendant upon the common pi notice a
tnong different teacher* of changing their text
books. The editor of the ('o rticr Slime very justly
remarks that the elementary principles upon which
these works are based ure the same, and lienee
there is no necessity for their frequent change.
There are a number of parents throughout tho
State who can illy afford the expensoofa new set ot
hooks for every teacher their children are sent
to. If tho change is simply made from whim,
teaches should bear in mind tlnrtrrtx gratification
imposes a burthen mainly upon those who are
least able to bear it, and who. with a commenda
ble dosiroin sec their children well informed, not
unfrequently incur pecuniary.deprivation in-erder
to secure to them the advantages of mi English
education. If there bo radieal ttefeotrim Ho* books
themselves, they should be discarded and replaced
with others not subject to the .objection *. but the
change should be uniform and permanent.
In lieu of tin* several primary meetings and a
general State Convention, to consider upon this
matter, wit would suggest that the State Teacher’s
Association take the subject in hand. That body
numbers among its members, our most able and
experienced teachers, to whom tlie task of a reform
in this particular might be appropriately trusted.
Their experience in teaching, anil practical knowl
edge of the requirements of thes* ‘i'.ii* nid r"adily
suggest the best form eftext boek'> •> L • u'b.ptcd:
while their extensive reputation, and well known
success in inculcating knowledge, would carry a
weight of influence to any suggestion which they
might make, equal, if not greater than a conven
tion of delegates from all parts 5f tho State. In
deed. in that association the educational interests
of every portion of Georgia are represented, and if
we are not mistaken, this subject, among others,
lias already occupied the attention of that body.
A t their first meeting, held in this place, wc believe
a commit'ce was appointed to investigate and re
port upon the diameter an*! efficiency of text
books, and to designate such as arc best adapted
to our schools with a view to bring about the very
uniformity to which tiie < timer Slow: refers.—
Should this object be accomplished, we infer that
the large patronage heretofore extended to tlie
North in the purchase of school books, will
fall ipto tho hands of Southern publishers: nt
least, with our Columbus coteniporuvy. we believe
that it should do so. Yankee ingenmty-is-tw-iics
tiva in tho matter of book speculation as in other
things, and there is a constant stream of “new
and improved editions’’ of Grammar, Aritlitivfctie,
Geography, Logit, Rhetoric, &c., emanating from
their press, which are catchpennies, professing tio
superior merit, and subserving no other purpose
than to“ put money in the purse” of the harpies
of Northern publishing houses. We agree with
the Corner Slone that the millions of dollars which
tlie Sou'll pays tribute to the North in this matter,
should bo retained at home, to foster our own in
dustry and stimulate the enterprise of our own cit
izens.
In connection with this subject, we would sug
gest that the State Legislature (when wc shall be
so fortunate as to get one that will consider this
important State interest) in making provisions for
public schools, appropriate a certain annua 1 amount
for school books, to lie published within tlie limits
of the State. Such a policy would at onco open
the way to extensive book publishing, anil in a few
years a Southern press would become, what it ever
should have been, the active instrument of South
ern education.
Wo trust that this subject will be more general
ly discussed by the newspaper press than it has
been. It is one of paramount interest, arid no ono
who scrutinizes it closely will deny that, as the na
tural mother supplies food for the_ bodv, sio *houW
the tiouth fttrnishxusienaneo For the minds of her
sons and daughters. Would any one send to on
infidel to learn Christianity 1 Neither should the
South seek to imbue the minds of her offspring
with* knowledge which is neither of nor with the
jbifijh. Let our text books and our literature par
take of the naturo and spirit of our institutions,
and in order that they may do so, let them: ema
nate Jroiß Pmithnrn mindq and beat 1 Utirltoprew
of thriving Southern industry.— -
J'u —’ “■* ■■
Tbatofa the Me.
!*:i.. - Advertiser npnt* noighbdHp! lugitkr.—,
w* mmm’ “■ i- ujocsgtr i %.
till* tlinist, of (n&milrcrti.icm
wiJlliMHelessjJliave to knock under to tlie
UpPpUmf argumenb which its cotemporary
flies at it after this manner:
‘TheKegisir r's fanfaronade over Mr. Fillmore,
Scott, lias aboutßs rmteh to do with the point
in dispute as the battle of Sinope. It talks about
“dropping” Van Buteu, tlie Buffalo democrats,
ike.
‘Yes, Van Burenism was “dropped” by the
Demooratio party very much like the unclean
spirit we road of in the Scripture, which being
cast out, wandered to and fro, and finally return
ed to th* place from Whence he went out, and
finding it swept and garnished, took with him
seven other spirits more wicked than himself and
they entered th and dwelt there. The democra
cy ostracised yi Buren;but to’roceive him back,
with Prince John, Wilriiot, Cochrane, Preston
B&yySrover.aad theit fellows, rajrid fahatics,
higher tents in the party
‘Star kßßdatilt, Hke the man ib the para
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
Telegraphed for the Savannah (iorgiiui.
Congressiohal.— Washington Feb. 10. —The
new treaty with Mexico, negotiated by Mr. Gads
den, was sent into the Senate thia morning, with
a message from the President recommending di
vers amendments to it.
Gen. Rusk, one of the Senators from Texas,
urged the l*resident to upprove of the treaty as
it is.
lion. Truman Smith, of Connecticut, address
ed the Senate in opposition to the organization
of territorial governments for Nebraska and Kan-
ZilS. ,
The House was engaged upon private bills,
Friday being the day set apart for that purpose.
Baltimore, Feb. 10. —The Maine Legislature
to-day elected Win. l’itt Fessenden, Whig, U.
S. Senator for six years.
Tex v* News. —Few Orleans , Feb. 13.—A
bill bus passed the Texas Legislature, giving $2,-
000,000 to public schools. Two new counties
have been created —the county of Barnes, and
the county of Johnson,
New York. Feb. 13.* —The Crystal Palace
has proved a failure. The company is involved
in iwleht of $120,000.
CornruorsK Boused. —The Courthouse in
Irwinton, Wilkinson county, was consumed by
tire on Tuesday niglit, 7t!i inst. The loss is a
verv serious one, as besides the building, which
had been recently completed, the records ot the
county Hikes were entirely destroyed.
Film the Xatimuil Intelligencer, 4th init.
Denial of American Protection to an Alien
Returning to his Native Country.
The President yesterday communicated to
Congress some recent correspondence between
the Soeutarv of Slate and the United States
Charge d* Affaires at’ Vienna, touching the right
to American protection of “inchoate citizens”
who voluntarily* return to their native country.
The ease is that of a person who emigrated from
Austria to the United States, and was tit>Lbxu.l
to the ridice of tlie State Department in the fol
low lug ofikhtl despatch:
Legation ck tiie Unlt£i>^-St-at-ks. -jt——-
Vienna November 23, 1853. j
Sin: It may not be improper for me to re
mark that recent difficulties between tin* United
States Government and Austria, have evidently
affected-tor the time being the intercourse be
tween American eitizens and the Austrian au
thorities. Tin* former have become, perhaps
ualiindlv etunigh. sU']iicions, and are, to a great
er ex teat than nsrml, jealous of their rights. A
partaker of this f i ling myself,.! may be per
mitted to say that I cannot but observe it in
others.
It becomes iiecessary. however, for me to di
reet voiir iittenllon tostill auother ease iff com -
yihrint made to this Legation, and which may
demand a more serious consideration. It has
been presented in a letter from one Simon Toll
,!g, a o"]*v of which is herewith forwarded.
It w ill lx* jiereeivctl from a }**rtisal of that let
ter that the writer represents himself as being
an Anqjncan citizen, and as Jmvritg lieen fur
nished with a passport from your Department at
Washington; and yet it would seem, unless lie
has erred with reference to the date of his going
to America, that lie has not remained a sufficient
time in tin* country to become a citizen, in ac
(•ordanee with the law.
I have addressed a note to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, (of which I forward a copy.)
presenting tho circumstances of the case to his
notice, and expressing the hope that this individ,-
md may be permitted to leave the Austrian do
minions. It is barely possible that I may be
gratified in this hope, and that the ease may
present no further difficulty. It is more than
probable however, at tbe present time that this
government will la* particularly sensitive upona
.inalter-tourhmg thtr'ciTizeuship of one w ho was
formerly an Austrian subject acquired under our
naturalization laws, and that it. will insist upon
retaining possession of hi* person. Should the
facts of the case therefore, as they may hereafter
bo developed, confirm the statement of Tonsig,
simple and unpretending as these facts are, a se
rious question may arise for consideration and
and settlement..
1 am respectfully your obedient servant,
” HENRY R. JACKSON.
The letter of Mr. Tonsig, referred to in the
foregoing communication is dated Prague; No
vember 23.1853, and sets forth that in the year
184!) he went with a passport to tlie United
States, and fettled himself at Mesueben, Middle
sex county, New York, and became, a citizen of
the United States. In 1853 he obtained a pass
port. from the State Department and returned
Austria, to conduct a helpless family, a ’widow
and five small children, to their relatives in
Prague. The police, got possession of liis pass
port, and refused to return it to h:in that he
might come home, and-said to him : “You art*
an unlawful emigrant, and ought to be punished
for that, or must be; and secondly you cannot
become a citizen of any country before .you get
leave of your sovereign.” lie relates what sc
rious troubles he has experienced in endeavoring
to obtain his passport, and invokes the good of
fices of otir Charg d’Affaires in the premises.
Mr. Jackson, our Ministry theroupoiraddressF
ovT a'letter to Count Buol Schawenslein, dated
November 23; 18/>3, repeating the statement of
Mr, Tonsig, concluding with the remark: “ With
’this statement/of the circumstances of the cose ;
‘of the humane motives which brought this indi
vidual intcyhis imperial Majesty’s dominions; of
‘the fact that he was received under a passport
‘tVonithe AmericaH-Grotcmineiil: Hlld tlidt it Is
‘important for him to leave Prague at a very
‘early day, I venture to express the confident
‘hope that your Excollcncy will direct the au
fUtoijties in PragueLiot Webjeek to hfs speedy
v,. - ‘ n"ii'ljißßH
Mr.Jaoksoti on the third of December, 1868,
again wrote to Mr. Marcy, stating that ttoHK|
lliM st; left WKWn some
six months ago simply for Eu
rope; that “some how or other” he had found
liis way to the United States; but that he was
not the less an Austrian subject, and that his
American passport did not make him an Ameri
m citizen. From some expressions which he
employed in the course of liis remarks,Mrs Jack
son drew the inference that, in the view of the
Australian Government, Tonsig had rendered
himself criminally amenable to the laws of Aus
tria, nnd would be dealt with accordingly. It ap
pears, Mr. Jackson says,, “that while the Minister
‘is wrong as to the time when Tonsig left Aus
‘tria, he is right as to the character of the pass
‘port which authorized him to leave,and right in
‘nis assumption tliat Tonsig is not as yet a natu
'raiized ckixqn of the Uaited States, The law
‘jaaa transfer bis allegiance without th* assent of
‘hUsoyeroiga woSWoeem
‘Austrian*--hrarirto coatroj, of th*
‘and his initiative charter of American citizen
‘absolutely void. To interfere farther, therefore,
‘would be to attack the law of Austria regu
'lating the nature and obligations of allegi
ance. a . ‘•” j, ,>-■ •
Mr. Marcy replied to Mr. Joelcson Jan. 10,
1854. In his letter he savs he has carefully ex
amined the despatches of Mr. Jackson relating
to the case of Simon Tonsig, and regrets to find
that it is one which will not authorize a tnore ef
fective interference than that which our Minister
had already mnde in his behalf. It waa true
Tonsig left this country with a fkoasport issued
from the State Department; but,Jia be was nei
ther a native born nor natualized citizen, he was
not entitled to it. It is only to citizens that pass
ports are issued. As Mr Tonsig had one, it was
proper to ascertain the means by which he pro
cured it. On examining the records of the De
partment of State, the Secretary finds that the
passport was obtained by perjury, or at least by
a gross fraud. An affidavit, purporting to have
been made by Simon Tonsig on the 26th day of
September last, in which he declares, on oath
before a notary in the city of new York, that he
was born in lowa, and “that he is a native citi
zen of the United States,” was presented to the
Department on the* first of October thereafter,
and upon this evidence, corroberated by the oath
of another person —Edgar Donnelly—a passport
was given to him. In conclusion Mr. Marcy says:
“I do not discover any principle in virtue of
‘which this Government can claim as a matter of
‘right the release of Tonsig. lie has voluntarily
‘placed himself within the jurisdiction of the
‘laws of Austria, and is suffering, ns appears by
‘tiie case as you present it, for the acts he haa
‘done in violation of those laws while he was an
‘Austrian subject. Though you are not instruct
‘ed to demand bis release as a matter of right,
‘you will extend to him such assistance as can
‘properly be given to shorten the period of hia
‘confinement, and enable him to return, if he is
‘so disposed, to the United States.”
The message and accompanying document*
were laid on the table and ordered to bo print
ed.
Temperance Meeting.
l’ursuiint to adjournment, n large portion of the fried*
of Temiv.iiiueo loot in the City TYuTTon"Friday evening.
The Tffii. instant, and ou motion of Rev. J. H. Campbell,
■ludgo C. \V” (*. Wright was called to the chair, and J.
S. .loins. Jr requested to act us Secretary.
Tin* chairman having stated the object of the meeting
to he for the purpose of nominating suitable officers for
the municipal government of the city of Griffin, Chi mo.
timiof William F. Moure, thoehaifbiun appointed tho
t'dhnviiig nominating committee, vil: Messrs. W. F.
Moore. J. B. Martin, and Thus. 11. limy; who, after
having retired for n few moment-, announced the follow- i
lug candidates, viz.:
For Mayor,
AUGUSTIN I„ BfHITTERS.-
For Aldermen,
CHARLES 11. OSBORN,.
W. WESTMORELAND,
WILLIAM FLEMING,
.1. MILNER,
.1. W. SAACKLEFOUD*
C. 11. JOHNSON,
DAVID SWOBE,
/ WM. H. VAUGHN.
. .Whereupon,on motion of Iley. J. IT. Cailipcil, the ro
per! was unanimously adopted.
The committee recommended Mr. F. M. Ison as a suit
aide candidate tor eitv Marshal, which rt*ei lumcudatioo
was. upon motion of Dr. F. V. I lark, also adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed a committee
to till vacancies, shuuld theie lie any, vis: Messrs. W.
F. Al*. “re-, J. R . Martin, E. Ufibrd, Jacob Andrews and
Vines Fish.
On motion of Dr. F. Y. Clark, the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be published in the city papers.
V\ hereupon the meeting adjourned. ‘
C. W. C. WRIGHT, Chairman.
J. S. Jones, Jr., Secretary.
[uOMMENiCATEn.J
Mb. Editor:—l have been informed that at a
meeting of a pnrtiun-of the citizens of Griffin, held
on Friday ezoning 10th inst., a ticket for Mayor
and Aldermen was nominated, in direct reference
to tho restriction of the Liquor traffic.’,How mucii
soever. 1 may differ in opinion with the advocates
of this movement as regards its tendency to accom
plish tin* intended object, it is not my ,design at
present to debate tins subject with tliemX Nor is
it my purpose to Eaise objections to tbe gentlemen
SvboTitive been put in nomination by that meeting.
They nre all good men and true, and would, it
elected, doubtless* render good service to the city.
But I am not aUne in my desire to know, why our
present worthy Mayor and Aldermen, with one
exception ere overlooked by these guardians of
the public murals. What has Mr. Wm. R. i*hillip
done, or what has he left undone, that has render
ed him unworthy of re-election! Why aro not
W. M. Cline, Allen Fleming. A. Porter, A. Mer
ritt. M. D. Smith, and L. S. Salmons ns well qual
ified to manage our city affairs, protect the pubUor
morals, and /promote tne general interests of our
city us the gentlemen nominated at the last Fri
day's meeting ? Are they not meu of sobriety,,
lovers us the public peace, and bmheir experience
as \vell calculated to promote tne general well
being of our community, tis the gentlemen above’
referred to J Have they not done as much to*
protect our people against the evils consequent
upon the liqnor iraffle as they legally could do?
And why should they be tu'ncd out andanew set
put in their places, who nre not their superiors
either in intelligence or moral worth 1 These are
questions which tho people of Griffin will ponder
well, before they repudiate their tried servants
and put anew set in their stead. I for one, am
decidedly in favor of re-olec ing tbe present board,
and 1 am very much mistaken if a large majority
of our people ure not of the satno opinion.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
POISONING.
TLousamD of parents trbo use Vermifuge composed of
Caster Oil, Calomel, fcc., rc -not aware that, while they
siipcar io baaeWAhe- pattent, thJ* are aotnally laying
the foundatioasfor a aeries of diseases, such as salivation,
loss of sight, weakness of limbs, |so.
In another column will be found the advertisement of
Hobensaek’s Medicines, to whiah we ask the attention #f
all directly interested in their own as well as their ahttA
ren’s health. In Liver Complaints, and all disorder*
arising from thorn of a bilioas type, should make WM *6
the only gewtoe medielae, Hobensaek’s LkstßlU
nol<fc6*Ei)eif, ,r bat askfor Hobensaok’l Worm
Syrup aud Li vsr HH,osid oh*erTß that each has tbe sig
mstun af tba Proprietor. J- li. Hobeosack, as none also
ore gennioo
oth-
VM IsMHRNt, for
[{^nilijjßtoicumali.sm , Sore r
■HHKbe, Cats, Burns,
If it docs not give relief, after asing it according to di
rections, no pay is asked- This article Is an English Rem
edy, and was used by William the Fourth, late King of
England, for Rheumatism, and certified to by him aa
curing him after his physicians jutd failed. Over 10,000,
000 of bottles hare been sold tiFthe United States, with
out a single failure; and many families have stated, if it
were $lO per bottlej they would not bo Without it In e**o
of Croup, as it Is ascertain as it la applied. It cures
Tooth-Ache in 3 mihutea, Head-Ache in half an hoar,
and Cholera, when first token, in a few hoars. The moat
eminent physicians in New York recemiacnd it'. Price
*25 and sQcents.
Dr- Tobias has, also, put up a Liniment for. Horses, In
pint Bottles, which’ is warranted superior to any otherfor
thSefifo of Colic, Cats, Jirat*#s, Swellings, old Sons,
Galls, Cracked Heel, Scratches, Jtc. Price 50 cents
Dr. Tehias could fill a dosen newspapers with certifi
cates and letters, speaking in relation .to the wonderful
eureooeeompiisheo hy4i*lhU>ts*l. hut considers war
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