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-*5S ri )c lUaichman. J. H. CHRISTY, EDITOR. From the New York Herald- THE KNOW NOTHING REVOLU TION-RAPID PROGRESS-* COMING INTO GOOD SHAPE AND CONSISTENCY. The Teports which we publish else where. of the New York, Vermont and Connecticut State Councils of-tne Know Nothings ire exceedingly interesting and Important, showing as they do, the rapid multiplication of the active force of the New American party. Prom these returns it is manifest that, with the exercise of the saving qualities of skill and discretion, this new party, from this time to close of the great campaign of 1856—at least in the Northern and Eastern States—may sweep the field. The Virginia State election uf May next will determine their strength in the South. Should they carry Virginia, as they expect to do hya handsome majori ty, we may set down a great salutary national political reformation as a fore gone conclusion. The progress of the Know Nothings in this State, notwithstanding the draw backs of Sewardism and his spurious affiliations with this new party, te most Extraordinary and remarkable. In Oc tober last the total number of enrolled members in good standing was sixty six thousand. In November, with the aid of the democratic hard slie!ls,they polled for Ullnmn for Governor, one hundred and twenty five thousand votes. Now, according to our returns from the Sy racuse State Council,the^rested” mem bers of the nine hundred and teH conncils represented, amount to one hundred and forty thousand 1 At anything like this ratio of incenre they will be able to command in Ibis State, by Novem ber next, an overwhelming majority over all the outside i arties and factions, whig and democratic, free soil and agra rian, combined. It also appears that the proceedings of this Syracuse Council were harmo nious and a unit,even in the recommen dation to the obnoxinous Mr. Eamcs to take the fir t train back to Albany. Bating the demonstrations against him of personal violence, his expulsion was well deserved, and proves most deci sively that neither Seward nor his anti- slavery programme, nor bis supporters, meet with the slightest sympathy or re cognition from the regularly organized Know Nothing party of New York— We are informed, too, that it is a fixed purpose of this party to maintain their stand upon the boad conservative com promises of the constitution, in active opposition to all sectional disunion agi- taitors, or organizations, North or South. This is the right platform. It is found ed upon n rock, stronger, under the protection of the American people, than <ke xlafeKoes of Sebastopol or the rock Gibraltar itself. The work of putgttgttihwew T***? of the least and last, remains of 'Seward ism, is a good work, indcspensable to the unity aud consistency of the other. It may now lie considered as substantial ly completed. Treachery has done its worst, the faithless have been disregard ed ; and the New York Know Nothings, therefore, purified of all their late trou blesome Seward disorganizations, may bold up their hands to the South, and cbaltsengc their cordial co-operation in the important business of cleansing the Augeaa stables at Washington, from stem to stem. The field of reform is inviting and at tractive. The great body of the Ameri can people are for a thorough-going re- volution in the organization and con trolling agencies of our political parties, aud in the foreign and domestic policy of the government. The wretched im becility exhibited by this unfortunate Pierce administration in the manage roent of our foreign affairs-, suggests the work demanded in this department; and the overshadowing corruptions which have crept into the public land policy at Washington imperiously call for the purging knife. Nothing is more urgently required by Congress than a sin\ple, consistent and honest adminis. traiion of the public lands ; but nothing of the sort can be exacted while the 4*wdittg sad log-rolling spoils politicians wf «u old estreat parties remain in power. Then there is the judicious mo dification of onr tariff laws, the strength ening of the Navy, and ihe reconstruc tion of the Array “with all the modern improvements,” with regard lo which the old party fogies of the executive bureaus and of Cong ics3 have shown tbemsel.es ulierlj iucempaent for any. thing new or practical. But ihe tariff, the army and tlie navy require only the more efficient working machinery or a popular modern American party, thorou gfaly imbued with the progressive ideas of the »g<*. These things we understand, will be among the practical measures of the Know Nothing platform for 1856. They will also adhere to their policy of hosti lity to “ Fopcrity,” as they call it, not as a religious, but as a political element in our elections. The Know Nothings propose to star.d by the constitution upon the question of religions liberty, as up on the other things ; but they will a : m, at the same time, to destroy all schemes for the monopoly of any church proper ty in the bauds of the hierarchy, to the prejudice of the sovereign authority of rhe congregations. In this connection, also, the Know Nothings have taken the field against all such Church and State affiliations as those between Arch bishop Hughes and W. II, Seward’s party instruments at Carroll Hall. The Know Nothings, in a word declare that ^Catholics, such, shall cease to be ur ‘ ad by nrtful demagogues as a balance of — : -political elections, and that of the Papal ecclesiastics ily of the property of their f tit be arresttd-that no such tr shall be secured to the Pop# through hi? bishops here, over the Catholic laity ns citizens of the United States. We see nothing very dreadful in all this.’•» On-the Contrary, Ihe Into proceed ings H&f the Catholic Tally at Hartford and Buffalo) against tile assumptions of their bishops, prove th*,t the body of our Catholic citizens are 'bpposed to such as sumptions, and are ks tenaetdtis of their rights under OOr jgbVernmetft'hs of their religion itaVff. ^ with regard to the naturalization laws. The Know Noth ings contemplate their modification; but in no Way calculated to prejudice the ex isting rights of our adopted citizens, nor the claims and aspirations of good and substantial emigrants to a timely citi zenship. But in this relation, it is a part of this new Americas movement as we comprehend it, tJutt all military and political combinations of citizens in their old cast off nationalities, as Irish men and Germans, for example, shall be done away wftirt and tkttt all natura lized foreigners in all public organiza tions aad demonstrations, shall blend themselves with the masses of the Ameri seople. In becoming Americans, they must cease to be -Irish or Germans— that’s all. This will explain what otherwise ap peal* as a singleness of hostility against theJ2atho1ics and the Irish. It is situ- ply-because the Irish are Catholics, aud have, to some extent, allowed themsel res to be managed as such by reckless demagogues, as a balance of political power, distinct from the homogeneous mass of the American people, that they feel most heavily the pressure of this Know Nothing reaction. It is because this balance of power has fallen too much tinder the control of the whiskey and rowdy influence of our old currupt poli tical parties, that the Know Nothings have risan to abolish the evil, and the rum and ruffianism of the whigs and democrats in the same blow. IIayiug thus defined the policy and principles of this great Know Nothin movement, and presuming them to rest upon the solid basis of the constitution and the Unioni we think there is little evil to fear,but much good to be antici pated from their success henceforward to and through November, 1856. It is evident that the Sympatlnes ofthe Ameri can masses are with this new party ; and its overwhelming popularity can only be attributed to the great principles of a wholesome and Comprehensive poli tical reformation. With proper skill and discretion this movement, then, can not come to its culmination short of the Presidental campaign of ’56. 'flttiteru ‘Mi'tjiiuni U.TT, ORDER, 1XD Vjl* 'COSYTITCTIOS. ATHENS, GA» THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 15. 1855 93* Mr. William Dorter, of AUaata, l* ' thonied Agent ia Cherokee Georgia. 93-lltfgpapeTU filed, xnd maytt all time* he seen the (Heading Boom of Prof. Holloway, 944 Strand; London E5P* We are compelled to leave out our usaai head of F-nretyn News, as our mails are perfectly silent on that suhject fn its absence, however, we wonld simply observe, that so far as re gards the Eastern War, several small items, in other columns, will give the reader an idea of the State of affairs in this particular. We presume the pres ent grounds will be abandoned, and the contest shift to some point a little fur ther from the headquarters of the Czar. Lit* We acknowledge the receipt of the Inaugural Address of Charles F. McCay, Prof, of Mathematics and Me chanical Philosophy, in the South "Car olina College, delivered in the State House. Dec. 11, 1854. We are aware that no greater favor could be conferred upon a very large number of our readers, than to trans fer, at least a portion of this address to our columns; but the late hour at which it was received, denies that gratification. His subject : “ The pre-eminent claims of Physical Science in a liberal educa tion,” is considered in a manner, entire ly in keeping with this gentleman’s high reputation. I5P We harve also received the Re port of the Finance Committee on the State of the Treasury, Public Debt, Central Bank, W. & A. Railroad, Pen itentiary, &c. &c., of our own State, which we may take Occasion to notice more fully in -our next. THE CONTEST IN VIRGINIA. Hemet A. Wise, the renegade Whig who reviled Gen. Jackson and outraged decency in his abuse of Democracy in general, is now the candidate for Go vernor, (as, doubtless, most of onr rea ders are aware) o? the once powerful but now fragmentary Democratic party of Virginia. IFe look upon his defeat as certain- We have several reasons for believing this—the principal one, however, is the fact that his friends, seeing that the Know Nothings are “ af ter him with a sharp stick.” and will inevitably defeat him unless something desperate he done, have resorted to a perfect system of the most stupendous LYING ever witnessed in this or any other country. So tar have they carri ed this thing, that they anblushingly charge that the Know Nothing -organi zation is intended to interfere with the liberty of conscience, and to proscribe certain religious sects; that after the Cathojics have been “ put down,” the Methodists are t6 be “ done for.” Nor do they stop here. They have issued from the press and are circulating thou sands of copies of a pretended revelation of the secrete of the Know Nothings, which is doubtless the creation of the distempered imagination of some pen sioned, scoundrel who has been paid to —T— —■ ■r *-• vn-fci WHAT ARE THEIR PR1NCIPLES ? This question is daily propouned by persons who affect to believe that the “ American party” dare not lay before the people the platform of their organi zation. Here are their principles—we throw the banner to the breeze, that these principles may be “ known and read of all men.” They possess a vitali ty which all the party platforms in- our day have wofully lacked. The great American heart beats responsive to this short hut comprehensive creed, which appeals to the patriotism of every true native of our genial soil. It has been said with truth that the old party issues are “ dead cocks in the pit”—-if we do not greatly err, the old parties themselves are “ dead cocks” too. Denationalized, sectionalized and abolitionized, they still maintain, it is true, at least the appearance of a frag mentary' existence. But their days are numbered—the sceptre has departed. The American party—which is em phatically the party of the People—pre sents issues of the deepest moment— necessarily growing out of the present condition of the country—and which must settle, for weal or wo, its future destiny. Let the people of Georgia read the following declaration of American prin ciples, and regardless of the dictation of MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments Were made by the President and Senate, near the close of the session, for the four new regiments: FOR THE TWO CAVALRY REGIMENTS. Colonel*. Brevet Col. E, V. Sumner, Lieuten ant Colonel first dragoons. fiHjor An>U • A SyIim mi pay department. * Lieutenant 'Colonel. Brevet Colonel R. E. Lee, Captain of Engineers. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Johnsfon, Captain Topographical Engi neers. •!• ' r - Majors. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W. J. Hardee. Captain second dragoons. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Braxton Bragg Captain third artillery. Brevet Major W. H. Emory, Captain to pographicn! engineers. Benjamin McCulloough, Texas FOR THE TWO INFANTRY REGIMENTS Colonels. Brevet Colonel George Wright Lieutenant ’Colonel fourth infantry. Brevet Lieutenant Ootooel Edward B. Alexander, Major eight iflfentry. Lieutenant Colonels. Brevet Colonels Charles F. Smith Major first artillery. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Silas Caaey, Captain second infantry. Majors. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W, H, T. Walker, Captain sixth infantry. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Steptoe, Captain third artillery. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel E. R. S. Canby, Captain adjutant general's-de partment. Captain II. W, Beniiam, engineers. Civil Appointments. Among the many important civil ap pointraent made at the same time we iavc'to add: _• Israel D. Andrews, of Maine, Con sul General for the British North Ameri can provinces, (an office recently creat ed ) John Roraeyn Brodhcad, of New York-. Consular Agent (or Commis sioner) for Japan-, to reside at Samodi. Court of Claims Judge Gilchrist, of New Hampshire Judge Isaac Blackford, of Indiana; and Joseph II. Lumpkin, of Georgia. Mont gomery Blair, of Washington, Solicitor. To tiie Mountains.- -A proposition, is on foot at Atlanta, to establish a line of stages from that city, via Warsaw and Cumming, to Dahlonega. It will be over a fine ridje road, and will no doubt be a great convenience to the thousaiMl8 who visit the mountains du ring the summer and fall. for tbem- American WELL DONE, MADISON. We paid a flying visit to our neigbor- ing county of Madison" last week, and during our brief sojourn of a few hours had the pleasure of adding forty-five names to our rapidly increasing list.- This, considering the shortness of the time and the comparatively small num ber of persons in attendance, was doing aswcnur treTTCT than j virc , ny ( where yet. We expect a very large in crease of out lis*, not only in the coun ties yet to visit, bat in all where we have been. We shall endeavoi to be with our frieuds in the remaining coun ties of this circuit, as well as contigHous counties in other circuits, at their re spective Courts, and hope they will aid us in giving a good account of our suc cess. - The New York Journal of Com merce says;— “ We’earn that one or both of the boxes of gold shipped by Messrs. Page, Bacon, &, Co., from San Francisco,and for which two boxes of iron scraps were substituted, as noticed in our paper a few weeks since, have been discovered in the coal hole of the steamer, where the robbers had doubtless deposited them for safe-keeping” FIRE! FIRE 1 We understand that great damage was sustained by numbers of citizens in various parts of the country on Fri day last, by fires in the old fields and adjaoent woodlands. An imense amount of fencing was destroyed, and the grow ing timber seriously injured. We are surprised that fire should be so careless ly used en plantations as almost every one is m the dai : y habit of doing. The wonder is, that so little damage has grown out of it. The dwelling-house on the plantation of Henry Hull, Jr. Esq. was consumed by fire last week, we learn, together with all the furniture, &c. of Mr. Sykes the overseer. Wc understand that in Madison and Jackson counties the destruction of pro perty was much greater than here—fod der stacks,coi u-crops,and out buildings, and in some in-dances dwelling-house? having been utterly consumed by the devouring element. Will the Federal Union have the kindness to publish, for the information of its readers and the public, Mr. Ste phens’ “severe castigation, of the Know- Nothings,” of which it and kindred prints make such frequent mention. We have read the speech referred to, but for the life of us could not find that “severe castigation.” Perhaps the Union’s copy of Mr. S’s speech may differ from ours. One thing is certain, however—there was no sort of “castigation” of the Know Nothings, either severe or other wise, in the speech we read. If, there fore. the editor should chance to “meet up” with the “severe castigation” afore said, we trust he will publish it, fer the benefit of those who have not Seen it: invent the MONSTER LIE of the 19t|| |?arty hacks—whether Whigs or Demo- century. But unfortunately for the pur poses of these blinded and besotted party hacks, he has neglected the sage advice to liars of Butler or some one else, who says “Lest the world believe your tale untrue, Always keep probability in view.” This he has utterly failed to~do—and not only so, but the thing ts not even plausible; nay more, it is grossly in consistent in its several parts. Notwith-: standing all which, we are informed, that a certain Georgia editor has inti mated his intention to publish this thing in his paper, and not only so, but to print many hundreds of- them for general distribution. We trust that we have been misinformed. Owing to the re spect we entertain for him personally, we hope that he has no such intention. Of course he knows as well as we do, that the whole story is •* a weak inven tion of the enemy,” and doubtless will sooner or later, regret having prostituted his columns by the publication of such a calumny. Of course ®o unprejudiced wmid Will for a raometft give the slight est credence to the pretended revelation. Those, who have condemned the •* Amer ican paTty” without a hearing, may persuade themselves that it is true.— But they are like those persons of whom we read in the Bible, who are sufferrd to “believe a lie that they may be damned.” And most "assuredly will they be damned politically, We repeat, that this stupendous fraud attempted to be practised upon the peo ple of Virginia by the friends of this renegade Whig, presents to our mind the strVmgest evidence of his approach ing defeat—which will be overwhelm in«r. public speaker at a Seward meeting in New York lately gave the following account of the origin of the Know Nothing or “ Hindoo” party, as these New York “ Woolly-heads” term the new organization. Is it not strange that the Federal Union and other kin dred prints here in Georgia—the pro fessed guardians of the rights and in terestsofthe South—should be found co-oppfating with the “ Woolly.Heads' of New York, the National Era and other Abolition prints, in their desper ate efforts to put down the only national party which is likely to do anything towards the preservation of our rights in the Union ? Strange as this thing may appear, it is nevertheless true. But hear what their Sewardite coadjutor says: “ This Hindoo party, is doing more to prostrate civil and religious liberty]&Bn. any that has gone before them. It originated in hatred to Wm. H.Seward. Why did they hate him? Because, when he was Governor of this State, Slavery existed here as much as before its abolition, under the nine months law. Men in New York had mortages on slaves, and hired them out in this State, taking them away to sleep oveT night, whenever the nine months expired,and then bringing them back.— Under Gov. Seward’s administration that nine months law was repealed.— The question came up under a requisi tion from Virginia, for the return of per sons charged with the offence of teach ing men to read their Bible. Gov Se- wafd refused to surrender them. Vir ginia retaliated by passing laws pressin upon our commerce.” The Shield, published at Helena, Ar kansus, of Feb. 10, complains that no rain ‘of, consequence has fallen since September, and no snow. It pronoun ces the past autumn and present winter “ most extraordinary seasons,” It is stated that the Rev. L. L. Ham- liue, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has donated S25,000 towards the establishment of a university at Red Wing, Minnesota, to be called the “Hamliue University.’’ caats—let them determine selves if they be not true doctrines-: OUR PRINCIPLES. First, We shall advocate a repeal of the laws of naturalization, or lfthatcan- not be accomplished, then such a modi fication of these laws as will prevent fu ture emigrants from becoming citizens, short of a residence of twenty-one years, after taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, and of abjuration of all other powers, potentates, and prin ces. Second. We -shall advocate the pas sage of a stringent law by Congress to prevent immigration hitherof foreigners who are either paupers or criminals, and to send back to the countries from which they come all such foreigners of these classes as may, m violation of such law hereafter reach our ports 4 , aud to require the President of the United States to demand from any government, which may send hither such classes of its sub jects, immediate and ample satisfaction forsoch outrage, and proper indemnity against the repetition thereof. Third. We shall oppose the election or appointment of any foreign-born citi zens to any office of trust, honor or emo lument, under the Federal or State governments, or the employment or en listment of such perst ns in the army or navy in time of war ; maintaining, as we do the opinion, that the native born «4tt«ns 6f the United States have the right to govern the land of their birthl and that immigrants from abroad be con tent with the enjoyment of life, liberty and property under our institutions, without seeking to participate in the enaction,admimstration,or execution of our laws. Fourth. We shall advocate and urge the adoption of such an amended form of an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and to be adminis tered to all person elected or appointed to any office of trust, honor, or emolu ment, under the Federal or State gov ernments, as will effectually exclude from such offices all persons who shall not directly and explicitly recognize the ob ligations and binding force of the Con stitution of the United States, as para mount to all obligations of adhesion or allegiance to any foreign prince, power, potentate, or authority.whatever, under any and all circumstances. Fifth. We shall maintain the doctrine that no one of the States of this Union has the right to r.dmit to the enjoyment of free suffrage any person of foreign birth> who has not been first made a Citizens of the United States, according to the ‘‘uniform rule” of naturalization prescribed by Congress,under the provi- sionsof the constitution. Si&th. We shall oppose now and here after any “union of Church and State,” no matter what class of religionists shall seek to bring about such union. Seventh. We shall vigorously main tain the vested rights of all persons, of native or foreign birth, and shall at all times oppose the' slightest interference with such vested rights. Eighth. We shall oppose ai.d protest against all abridgement of religious li berty, holding it as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith is a question between each individual and his God and over which no political government, or other human power, can rightfully exercise any supervision or control, at any time, in any place, or in any form. Ninth. We shall oppose all “higher law” doctrines, by which the constitu tion is to be set at nought, violated, or disregarded, whether by politicians, by religionists, or by the adherents or fol lowers of either, or hy any other class of persons Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the constitution as it stands, the Union as it exists, and the rights of the States, without diminution, as guaranteed there by ; opposing at all times, and to the ex tent of our ability and influence, all who may assail them, or either of them Eleventh. We shall oppose no man,and sustain no man on the ground of the op position to, or his support of, Democra tic measures or Whig measures, but we shall oppose those who oppose our doc trines, and sustain those who sustain our doctrine?. Twelfth. And lastly, we shall use our utmost exertions to build up an “American party,” whore maxim shall K Americans shall rule their country THEY ARE EVERYWHERE. ■ Wherever we go, we find numbers of citizens who have nothing but the good oftheir native land at heart—men who are not, and never expect to be come office-seekers—who warmly ahd zealously advocate the principles of the “American.party,” on the ground that nothing else can save our happy country from the grave which foreign Jesuits and native demagogues have dug for men who no longer recognize the claims of dismembered parties divided upon effete issues, and who are deter mined to free our happy land from the pollution of foreign influence. These men are to be found everywhere, and their name is-Legion." Having conversed freely on this subject with the people of several adjoining coantics, we can safe ly say, that so far from being “ Whigge- ry in disguise,” as has been charged by some of the organs of deceased Demo cracy, we have found as many or more gentlemen who once acted with that party and now speak favorably of the "new organization, as can be found of the old Whig party. The new move ment is made up of the massess of all parties—while many of the “ old bell wethers” of the defunct organizations either denounce it openly or quietly seat themselre on “the fence” waiting for “ a moving of the waters.” The Ameri can party can get along very well with out them—“ bless ’em, let ’em go l" Mr. J. H. CnnisTY : Dear Sir—I regret to perceive that you have lately been giving “ aid and comfort” to the so-called “ American party.” I think subscribers by our course, we have this to say. We have never yet swerved one inch from what we believed to be the path of duty—we shall not do so now, We may lose every subscriber we have. If so, we will sell out and turn our attention to the production of cabbage and potatoes. The “ Signs of the times” for the lost few weeks—dur ing which time we have added from fif ty to one hundred names per week to our list; and bad but two discontinuan ces ordered—do not seem to indicate the result anticipated by our ftspccted frieHd. you had better “ watch and wait” awhile before committing yourself to their doc trines. The course of the editors of the Recorder and of the Chronicle & Sentinel has been far more prudent than yours. They have wisely seated them selves upon the fence, the only safe post tion for editors or other politicians when parties are in a transition state. By pursuing a course of “ masterly inac tivity” at present, they can better deter mine, when they see “how things work,' which side to light on. This is the .course suggested by prudence; and as you know me to be a whig “ of the ori ginal panel” and a friend of yours, I hope you will not suffer vour ideas of independence to cause a rejection of my advice. Your friend, *#*##* P. S. if you continue your present course, a loss of many subscribers will inevitably be the consequence. We trust that our much respected i’iend will pardon the liberty we take in publishing the above. We do so, be cause we have thought it likely that he gives expression to an “pinion entertain ed by others of our friends, and in ans wering him we can reply to all of them In the first place, we know as well as our correspondent or any body else, that prudence and policy, (which are only softer names for political rascality) fre quently dicate a mum game; but this is a lesson which we cannot learn. Our ideas of independence” have always led us boldly to avow our honest senti ments on all subjects—regardless of the direful consequences of “speaking right out in meetingand consequently, we have never yet occupied'“ the fence” on any question. Onr “aid and com fort” to the Know Nothings is no new thing. We stated many months ago, that if their principles were as repre sented, we were pleased with them.— We do not expect to change our pur pose until we are convinced that the order is justly liable to graver objections than any which have yet been urged against it. It is not for us to say whether our respected cotemporaries are on “ the fence” or not; but this much we will say for ourself, we have never consider ed them or any body else as “ buglemen” for us to follow, We recognise no lea der—\ve do not claim to be the “ or gan” of any party; we do not belong to any body or clique. Our press is our own—we are a free man—and in the enjoyment of this freedom and a glori ous “ independence ’ which we would not part with for all the offices and emo lument in the g'ft of the people, we give free utterance to our sentiments. These opinions bind nobody else. We alone nre responsible for them,and hold ourself always ready to meet the consequences. So that our friend wih see, that to talk to us about following s, is simply a Kossuth’s Plan to be Adopted by the Allies.—A Paris letter say* : We have news this week from private sources of considerable interest. The doctrine some time ago laid down by Kossuth, that the Allies were not attack 1 ing Russia in her vulnerable point, has been at last recognized, and two days ago Prince Napoleon stated in a diple^ matic circle that the French Govern ment intended to attack Russia notF through the Prussian territory. This report has been repeated very oftert lately, but it is now for the first time confirmed by the language of the Prince. The programme of Kossu'.h, therefore, in regard to Poland and Hungary, is in a fair way of adoption, not because it is his programme, but because it is the only rational one, and'because it is now a demonstrated faetthat the Crimea is not a vulnerable point. Preparations,, therefore, will soon be made to march an army toward the Rhine, and then the war will commence in earnest *, for all central Europe, in view of this contin gency, is placing its armies on'a war footing, the pec ple of Poland and Hun gary are making their preparations, and the arrival pf a French and English army on the Rhine, will be the signal that will put all Europe in a blaze. Ahead.—Advices from Trouble Key West to the 27ih ult., state that ex tensive preparations were on foot for the removal of the Seminole Indians.— Should Billy. Bowlegs, and his heroes, submit quietly, there will be no trouble, but if that cunning and enterprising chieftain takes the war path, a long and expensive war is certain. The Gardner Fraud.—The whole amount actually received by Gardiner for the three-fourths of his fraudulent Mexican claim was about $3*20,000. Of th s the Government has recovered about $230,003. Of the residue, a con siderable portion went into the hands of lawyers and agents who were the instru ments in carryingont the fraud. There is not much likelihood that any portion of this will be recovered. the lead of waste of time. .. ^ect, er find many-.’other papers and politicians, now on V the fence,” with us, ready lo receive whatever bcnpffs may enure from t'-c new movement. This has been our past experience.. be this as it may, we are determined to perse vere until convinced that wc are wrong As to the jntiijiation J.ha{ wp will Jose A friend, speaking the other day of the pretended exposure of the secrets of the Know Nothings, remarked, that no sensible man could posibly give cre dence to the story ; for, said he, if the fellow is what he pretends to be, he is not only a traitor, but a forsworn villain— and if he has never belonged to the order why .the whole story is simply an inven tion of his own, and therefore a lie— and the only question to be se ttled is., whether he has just simply told a lie or sworn falsely. This being the case, he is not a competent witness, and no man of sense would be willing to convict a dog on his testimony. Barnum after Burns.—Barnum with his eye ever on notabilities, from theFeejee Mermaid to the Swedish Nightingale,—is now after Burns, tho Fugitive negro, who is on his way to Boston. The Boston Transcript says that, in a letter to Hon. D. K. Hitch- cook, of the State Senate, received on Thursday morning, Mr. Barnum says: “ 1 see that Burns, the fugitive slave, is bought and is on his way to Boston. I’ll give him $500 to go in my Museum five weeks, and there tell his tale to oUp visitors, provided he don’t first appear elsewhere in New York, and also pro-, vided he will commence in New YorH hy the loth of March, and as mucl\ sooner as may be.’ 9 Exploration of the Florida Ever* glades.—The United States steamer Fashion, from Tampa, arrived at Key West on the 15th ultimo, with a large number of canoes and other. appnrtfttU ances for the exploration of the Ever? glades. The troops now at the Miami were to take charge of this shipment, and at once prepare to' make a tour of obi servalion within the Seminole hunting grounds. Lieutenant Colonel Monroe* in command of the troops in Flor'da, went up to J ’* VtfHftii