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* THE D^fHUCTlON OF SEVASTOPOL BY THF. RUSSIANS. The rurprbe throughout the romp on Sunday morning, was when the new* spread ihiit Sebastopol was on fire, nml that Hie enemy wery retreating. The«remet ldou* wptosVujfi, which ebook the ground like so many c it lliqiinki'S, failed to disturb many of our wearied soldier*. When I rose ere daybreak, and got up to Cathcart’s Hill, there were not many nffi-er* standing on ihaj favorite spot; and the sleepers who had laid down to rest doubtful of the com plete success of the French, and certain of onr own failure, little dreamed that S'dia«to|>ol was ours. All was ready for a renewed assault on the Redan, hut the Russians haring kept lip a brisk fire from the rifle pits and embrasures to the fast moment, and having adopted the same plan along their lines, so as to blind nor eyes and engage onr attention, aban doned it, as i* supposed about 12 o’clock, an^ the silence haring attracted tlie at tention of our men sonic volunteers crept up nnd looked through an embrasure, and found the place deserted liy all. save lb-3 dead and dying. Soon afterwards, wandering fires gleamed through the street* and outskirts of the town— oint lifter point became alight—the flumes si nine out of the windows of the houses — vows of m tnslon* caught and burned up, and ere daybreak, the town of Sebasto pol—that fine and stately mistress of (he Euxine, mi which we hud so often turn ed a longing eye—was on fire, from the Sendotlie Dockyard Creek. Fort Alex ander was b'mvn up with a stupendous crush, that made the very earth red, ear ly in the night. At sunrise four large explosions on •the left followed in quick succession, and announced the destruction of the Quar- jiniiuu Forts nnd the magazine of the •huUcrje* of the Central Bastion and Flagstaff Fort. In a inom-nt after wards the proper left of the lledan was tire scene of a very heavy cxplo.-ion, .which must have destroyed a mi min r of •wounded on both side*. Fortunately the •soldiers who had entered it early in the night were withdrawn. The Flagstaff mid Garden batteries blew up, one after .another, at 4.9- At there were two l!i«* largest nnd grandest explosion* on the left that ever shook the earth—most probably from Fort Alexander and the Grand Magazine. The rush of black smoke, of gray nnd white vapor, of m;e- *>es of stone, beams of timber, and mason ry into the. air was appalling, mid then .followed the roar of a givat hanihnrd meiit. it was a magazine of shells blown up into the air, and exploding like some gigantic pyrotechnic display in the sky-- the effect of the innumerable flashes of tire twittering high up iu the column of shirk smoke over the town, nnd then changing rapidly into as many balls of white smoke-like little clouds. INTERIOR OF THE L’lTV AFTER THE ASSAULT. Wednesday, Sept. 12.—It is delight ful to abandon the old bending, ‘’Siege «of Xebnstnpol.” which for the last eleven anondis might have. b°en stereotyped; Unit it is not cVar what is to he put in its place, for the enemy having abandoned itlui soul!: '«de, seemed prepared to defend •the north side, and to erect there another •monument of engineering skill, and to leave there memorials of their dogged resolution. The wonder of nil visitors tu the ruins of Sebastopol is divided they are astonished at the strength of -lire works, and llint they were ever ta ken ; they arc amazed that men could have defended them so long with such .ruin around them. These feelings are apparently in opposition to each other, but a glance At the place could explain the uppnrcnt contradiction. It is clear, in.the first place, that the fire of our ar. tillery was searching out every nook and •corner in the town, and that it would be come utterly impossible for the Russians to keep any body of men to defend their long line of parapet and battery without such murderous Io*s as would speedily annihilate an army. Their enormous bomb-proofs, large and numerous as they were, could not ho).I the requisite force to resist a getter tl concerted attack made along along ihe*lino with lapidify, nnd without previous warning. On the other hand, the strength of the works them- •elves i« prodigious. One hears our on ginoors feehiv saving, ‘’they are badly tfrtred,” and that kind of thing; but it is quite evident that the Hessian, who is no match for the allies in the open field, has been enabled to sustain the most tre- irendous bombardment ever known, and an eleven months* siege: that he was ren dered capable of repulsing one general assault, anil that a subsequent a't iek npbri him at four poinis was only suc cessful at one, which fortunately hap pencil to he the key to his position, and Ali inference is that his engineers were of consummate ability, and furnished him with that artificial strength ilia! made him equal to our b -st efforts. From thf Atlanta Ulseipliae STEPHENS A'XI) TOOAI11S. I] Is said Judas Ixroriol succeeded in his betrayal, hut did not profit himself; fiuC dn We believe either of the gentle- men whose n:rn< s le ad this article will profit iu the long run of tln-ir numerous b -tray als iff all who have liei eiofore enn- fih-.l.iu them. Wc think the time is j»r| approaching if it hue no: already ar rived. wlmn these men and the course they have taken wiU be viewed by all in llie’prop-r light—none can respect tln-m. ft t< not consistent with human nature, fiVr. libw»*ver inueh those who have pro fitiMIty them in iy feel gratified by the frt&ftnn, vt*t it is not “within the bf human d it lb,ess” - or depravity, to al»- Ftniu from despising the traitors. We think the lines which it is said were re pented by Dr. Johnson on the occasion of execution of Lord Loral for treason. iy with much propriety, he applied to each 6f them, whin their fall comes, as •Come it will; pile s, knowing what ho wa*.' cumpmsion f.*r tic quit their rouse; regret not, for he w«» not brave • •urn not, knowing him a ontjjmi ‘ilWrljnuni. >1 N L * ! '' TH * cowrvnoa. ATHENS, GA. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT :’5. 1866. As all editors are standing com mittees in inquire into the affairs of the city or town in which they may happen to ** print a paper,” in discharge of our duty', we simply for this week, report “ progress," and beg further time. l^* We heard a minister, a few Sab baths since, lecture his congregation up on the importance—he even said ne cessity—of paying their debts—’twas a good subject and well handled. But our cash subscribers have no need to read it. Some one from a very respect able quarter says: “Owe no man.” Delinquents, the Bible talks tha: way. ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR. The billowing young gentlemen were admitted to the practice of law at Frank lin Superior Court last week : G. A. C.vBVNiss, James Lyi.e, Ath ens; Baill’s Estis, Franklin Co. and music, bah 1 we believe they did have one little thing they called a can non,hut any well-charged p p-gun could have drowned it; the cra> king of the pine torches so completely drowned it, when near by you would have thought, perhaps, some dirkee had become en thusiastic, and hit some fence with a st : ek; and the mu tc—o kettle drum ; a bass drum, and a fife, blown and beat by three yaller niggers, who, of course, •ed the crowd, ami of course did the cheering at the speeches for the drum was employed for that purpose. That paper further remarks : “ It tells well for the people of Georgia that, notwithstanding the exciting interest taken in the contest, the triumphant par ty are alio »ed, even where greatly in the minority, to celebrate their victory in perfect good humor.” We are thankful, as Americans, for the complimen*; though that is not ing more thin is ch tracteristic ; for we are determined lobe tolerant—allow ing all to enjoy themselves in their own way. Should like to return the com- plinv-nt to the dry rot crowd, of whom th * Jour. & Cour. is a part, hut can’t conscientiously do it, while the tale of Louisville is on rec >rd and the election ot Johnson and his pro criptioij v *j»re remembered. WHO WANTS A TEACHER. A young gentleman well qualified to teach school—who has had some ex perience in that line—is ready and willing t * undertake a school, provided 'one that will pay is offered to him. For further particulars inquire of the editor of this paper. THE ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER. In an article ns special apologist for the State Road, remarks that the road is paying an interest of 7 per cent, upon an outlay of nearly six millions. Well, now, Mr. Intelligencer do tell its whit- becomes of the profits ? Perhaps it does pay that; but to whom does it pay ? Are you iu leccipt of any of it ? We dare say all you claim \spaid, and to the people ; hut the difficulty is, there is too much partiality—only a part and that a party of the people get it. Ac cording to your statement, no wonder John-on was elected, for he had funds enough nt command, which haveccr tniuly hocn used, In set up several Coop ering establishments, which turned out barrels, and barrels are Democratic thunder and canon, well charged with rot-gut and rffschnrged by meins ot tin cups. N» wonder, still farther, if the rumor be correct, that the keys of the iron safe of said road were so gra ciously offered a certain individual.— Money plenty; but the question is, where does it go ? What are a few cars allowed to be sold for, if 7 per cent, is the gain ? Come, now, tell us why this disgrace wn9 suffered if the road -pays so well ? . DEMOCRATIC CREED. “ No. G. Freedom of religion, free dom of the | res*, and general diffusion of information.” This is the Gth article of the Demo cratic creed. We pronounce it good— very good—for iho opponants of that party, especially the latter clause ; for it is a well known fact tint that party and the Catholic religion live alone upon ignorance. Yes, gentlemen, by all means let have “diffusion ofinfornir- lion.” Then, verily, will usher in the longed for period wiion “Americans shall ru’c America.” “ No 13, Common brotherhood and good will to all—especially to those of the household of fai'li.” That is to say. like they doup'in Massachusetts—Cully meets Mr. Sum ner, when thee are the salutations: “ How is you hroder Sumnert—How ire you brother. Cliffy?” Or as the Washington Uoyni Ins 1. ignoring the slavery question ; by that means allow ing Abolitionist* to remain in the “great national party” and abuse and injure the South to their heart’s content, while the Southern Democrat remains silent— will not have anything to do with the nasty queslion, for if he does there can’t be such a thing as a “ national party.” es him, that to be truly free, his native j U. S.- at least, as well ns a large number, land should be governed hy native-born if n .»t a large majority of those who voted citizens—its laws administered—itshon-lf or Mr. Overby, let us ask. even of our ors r.nd emoluments enjoyed by them enemies, could gentlemen hive written alone ? Will he not admit, that we, too. as Americans, may have such instincts— such feelings ? Will he not admit that what is honorable in his nature is honor- abb* in onr own ?—or will lie fancy that mir republicanism is *o abstract that it looses all consciusness of even national interestedness ; that it is so magnani mous it does not care to inherit the good it has toiled to realize; that, hav ing built its nest, it is delighied to see any homeless cuckoo take possession of it, and leave its eggs to hatch to its own inc nronience ?” them,—do gentlemen endorse them ! We shall not in-u!t anti-Knowing as? party, by indulging such a belief. ?5j*. But in the first extract the bully’s own coarse and vulgar language betrays his feirs for the future. He knows t^at •* Sain” is far from dead, for with an eye upon the future, he would fain have the men he has “ deceived nnd delud ed” believe that his corpse has been paraded and bu«ied, lest seeing him still in vigorous life they should take “ the sober second thought.” and yet return and perform their vows, by striking down a power so despotic and intoler- THE FEDERAL UNION. ont as to P ut ,he ban n P° n even a / r « That champion of all ihat is denia- 1 ne 9 ro who wou,d d:,re express himself gogical—th<* compounded quintessence °PP°' ed to MistheTs McShoning and of demagogism—comes to us this week, 0 Stephens. We tell the Federal Un~ laboring and but half delivered of its *•*» ,h ” Cardinals and even the Pope spit” and “ spew.” It is to be sin- ,hat the “war must still go on ;” corely hoped, however, (hit by another i,s end is not J e '- Sebastop .] is taken ‘•issue.” the worst will have passed, we ndmU i a,,d there t},e struggle but (tor reallv the stench of the present fairI * commences. But still farther must be intolerable even to ils friends. '' vidcnce nf his fe * rs » manifest in if it h is any.) the i, his political bowels his advice *° his P""*- ** The d( * nr having been purg’ed, we trust to*be able P atriollfc Whi 6 s * ( Me srs S:p P hens to hear the “ braggait 1 ’ with toleration. Too »‘ bs c^cially,) who have helped us The following is a truth fitly spoken, not however, in thele’ter. But during the campaign through which we have passed, we have been painfully reminded of the degeneruev of the times, to the realization and truthfulness of the playful, but none the less pointed re marks of'lie Bulletin. The character of our rulers or rather, in this Govern ment, s rvnuts must sooner or later te'l tell out upon our prosperity. Our pa*t succes*, under Providence, has been attributable to wise and patriotic Legis lators. As we advance, however, changes*, for the worse, are going on.— And Georgia stands out, among her sister States, with great prominence, on account of one of h-r representatives in the graver branch of onr national Con- or ess. It does seem that we are fast tendin'? to a period when a man’s vices will heanme his entrnne idation. Al- teady. virtuous talent shrinks from an entrance upon the public arena—conse quent, the brazen and unscrupulous are the only men, wry soon, who will he found to accept a nomination for any office. Tie n what will become of our liberties and happiness! That man who can discover the antidote to billingsgate would prove a benefactor of ilie hightest order. Virtur —tah-n:—an irreproach able character is not. So there is more truth than poetry—icit than fun in the following remarks: Coming Down - G. M Hill ver. the able and judicious editor ofThe Natchez at least. In keeping with a fairness which it is our intention ever to display, we shall preseut a few extracts from that advo cate, as well of short pipes and shillalas us demagogism, that it may not be misrepresented Here they follow : “ These selfish Dennsogoe* are nl- in gainin'? this victory must not be for gotten; oh no— that would drive them off, and then we would be shorn ofo locks —this is cer;aiuly his meaning and cills upon the p tuple of the varimi- counties to remember this “ band of patriotic Whig*” in the distribution of their offices The Legislature itself is how they may b# ** reached - ’ and “ crushed -nit.*’ Sum tlie correspondent from whom these fact*' are gathered, “He urges his friends to proscribe die Americans in their ** business”—proscribe preachers, profes sional men. school teachers, and all classes of ** business men.” Verily, the Antics have only been so violent about proscription for fear same other than themselves would become the instruments. Americans, the war is upon you—it is to be carried into the most petty details—De mocratic patronage is to be taken away— private slander is employed—if you owe yon arc to'be sued. Don’t retaliate t but stand firm toyonr principles, nnd the successes of our opponent will bring on excesses that will make them stink in the public nostrils. They have injured us all in their power; we can not get weaker, but are compelled to grow and strengthen, if faithful to ourselves. re idy rallyi;igtheirs atipredand deluded t‘*l» n rted to be caution. These are so followers for another Conpiign. and many evidences of f<*:ir ; and if the another defeat. Why should this etern- American patty will nl strife and discord be krnt up at the , South ?>• and rue to th-mselves and only stand firm country, A large majority of the Democratic and nnl measure as a party does tlye Fed- party were with us, hut we take great eral Union, which coin-i-ends the Anti pleasure in acknowledging the efficient a ^ t P . •j . . - ■ American par;y because of its victories aid and assistance m this trying con- 1 • 8 ticrories test, of a large intelligent, and a ' id not P r ‘QcTp!eg, (for even it can- pitriotic bin) of Whigs. It washy not do that) the next sniggle and the the combined efforts of the patriotic of •• enemy is ours,” P. pe and Cardinals both of the old parties that this iinpor- „.i • , _ ' ’ taut victory has been achieved. We . imp ements of war lager hope our f r( >n s in every part of the >e,ir ’ s " wr * P*P. PS - shillalas. rot-gut ivhis- State will remember this fact in all their ^ e y an d “ hats," which shall be.expos' d local elec! ions ’' to public sale, when we are confident “If the men who have just achieved their manufacturer— his Satanic Ma this important victory will act with that . liberality towards each other which the hands of Ins “organ”— justice and true p trioiism dern nds. all the print in question, will bid them in will he well, and Geo- gia will h-rcafter for use. in another climate. (hereafter is well used in this place ; and Even Satan has bee;, known to quote wc are happy the Union has candor en- Scripture ; therefore, it is no matter of ongh t • acknowledge p'resent misrule ; surprise that the Federal Union has he did not make th- acknowledgement, his lips that expression from Reveh- however, only throhgh tnadvertance, for , t?o n :—“ He that is filthy let him be it was never known, of its own accord fil,|,y „till ” Tts application must be to acknowledge the#r«/A: he is an utter bv , h nt Journal ; and we would here stranger to any thing save the wore* reC ommond that it be placed at the misrepresentations l he under the con- mast-head of that paper, and as tl,e firs, trol of a liberal, intelligent and patriotic . 1 ' p 3rl y_” ; place among the principles of a partr “ Let, then, the honor of the “ Ban- w h<> seem resolved to obey the injunc ner State,” in the war on Know Noth- tion, hy closing their eyes to fault* and ingism, belong toG orgia. Herchival- vnt i t ,g for !heir candidate, even though TORCH LIGHT. Uuder this head the Savannah Jotirn al &. Courier notices a certain demon stration made at this place a number or days ago, in honor of the triumph, in the Stile,.of the Antics in which he uses these expressions: “The crowd was large and enthusiastic; houses were il lutninnled ; cannon roared their noisy gra,ulatinns. and music lent its aid to enliven the scenes; the crowd hurrahed marched and enjoyed themselves gener ally, j.usf as much as they wanted.” True the crowd was large, hut the number of outsiders was larger; we know of but three or four houses that were illuminated; and a» to the cam Courier, is running for Congress in . . . tit: Wo. i. „ Irons and intelligent cozens hive rolled , , Mississippi We almost wi.h he may | ^ immense majority ofl 1 000!' f,, " nd ‘ steal '»g a sheep from their own he may be beaten, for we view with no '• . , l . 1 '’ / 'a i •» pleasure this shocking declension of .he j "2 im ^ the P"«enpt,ve Know-Nothing Aork. s’and trd of editorial respectability. ThejP ir, y - • which is partienlarly low time was when the politicians of th • | It is verv unfortunate fir this print *o and disgusting, and which shonM consign country we;e good enough for the peo-1 refer to lying; for it is a well known, its writer to the contempt of every gen- f T«r* T.*Tr'T ^ in bi8 has come to pass that now and then ,he dcvl1 ’ *° which of the members of the American party who they ave forced to go ini-> the • ditori d twi n are cm tiled to the appellation— are warehouse men and mechanics. HaS sanctum to find exactly the right mate- Liar Prince, Wonder if the editors of it come to this, that n party must seek tTe^itw^fofi^m^Iff V?'r ifX ,h f h#ve RVe . r ^ ° f a Cer * to r,,in men in ‘^ir private business, tl ing goes on it may happen after awhile ,ai11 where hars and all that bccausetheyfailedtosuppnrtMr.John- ,hat editors will become no better.th n makes a lie go ? These remarks apply son? We repel the insinuation—the members of Congress. God help the j n i\ ie proceeding quotion. As to the charge, such it is, that Americans who There’s Gen. Zollicoffer, no.v. For 1 ' ° 01 ’ cand,d men of 3,1 P a « , ties know are the proprietors of ware-hnuses are twenty years he was a leading, infl len- that Johnson got all the vote* Georgia even “ tinctured” with abolitionism—- tial and useful e Htor. lie made such had for him: and that Overby’s vote that the honest hard-working mechanics things as member- of Congress often. . wou |(] bave fallen to Andrews next. So of the American party are sympathiser* tie^for'he'\vas a'pI'uvkr Tn Ihe'sme* j ,he 11 (Win ^ ]e ,0 a lit,le ° ver 4 ° 00- j wi,h ^ AbbHtion party; we say w. one of the King-Makers. Two or three • With the sole exception of Savannah, J repe the c,lar S e as a l,ase slander from years ago he was verdant enough to' evprv c ity and large town in the State a baser source. For the charge is pre- accep, a seat in Congress, and what is bqs given majorities for the Know-Noth- ; dicated alone upon the fact that these he now? Why, simply an M.C.-a | i n g,” | men are opposed to and voted against very respectable one, it is true—but* 14 f- aPihaco Mima ami»A.»n n still only a member of Congress ed at, pecked at. pulled about and abused tinctured with the spirit like any other member of Congress— i-m,and these.so far ns we know,all voted these are the menr who talk so ioud'y the servant ot a whole lot of people, {with the Know-Nothing. L<‘t the peo- religious intolerance and proscriptii each of whom feels :liat he ha- placed • p| e iu all of these citie* and towns look him under infinite obligations by helping 1 around them and they can easily dis him to write “ Hon.” before his name. I cover how and why the Know-Nothing Georgia sustained the .American party lie is no longer a power among the peo-! ticket succeeded. When you find men j is this . There they see and experience pie. The Anti-Sams attack and abu*e . very much opposed to negro Mechanics j the ev’ds sought to be temoved by the him for thi* Know-Nothing speech, and and their Masters you will find nine out; * ™,r, r Tho * eviU maliciously humorous Loco Focos set of ten of these men are Know Nothings American party . Tho*e ev.ls h ive on his name in doggerel verses. They Men tinctured with Aholifonism are as prone to lie Know Nothings as the smoke is to fly upward There is another class j t | ie j r ru j n that are verv much opposed to German I and Jew Merchant*; these Mo are all I 80 ,s U now w,,h lhe Democratic party Know-Nothings. These two classes in j so called, a confusion ,»r tongue*. Stand combination with the bigots fanalics and still just a little, and see them fall, for Demagogues have defeated us in the out of fusion shall come confusion cities and large town**. AH of these men are supported and sustained by the planting interest, nnd it would he well for the planters to ke.-p an eye on these men: and nt cherish a swarm of vipers in their midst, ready and willing to sting them to death i true—but: “ In every one of these cities and towns ‘ . . _ T , _ . . ess-hawk- there is a large clas* of men strongly, HerscheI V- Johnso »’ D ‘ d -Dsuittsm and abused tinctured with the spirit of Abolition- ev er go farther than this? And yet. ye, of proscription the cities of name in wouldn’t dire to do it if he was on the tripod, making political documents, in stead of being a franker of political documents. In our opinion, going to Congress is an unmitigated humbug.—Memplis ( Ttnn.) Bu lriin. been increased by the success of the Anties; and mark it. this shall yet he As at the tower of Bibp! LET EVERY IRISHMAN READ. L-t them honestly answer us these questions, and we entertain no tears but they will triumphantly vindicate the na- tnraf and inalien He position the Ame rican party has taken with reference to them and all other foreigners : “ What makes the spirit of a “ Son of Erin” burn when he beholds a lord lieutenant of English birth, ruling in the oaken-halls of (lie castle at Dublin ? Is it not because the foreign birth of his ruler is the evidence of his country’s fail ami his own degradation? Is it not because he feels, and hie instinct teach- Judge Warvku—tlie member elect, by 00 votes, from the 4t district, is reported, have slid in .1 !ve s, eech, that the <-x,ire- sion. “ Stolen ;he livery of Heaven »• rve the devil in.” ii in the 8 :- »le. Si *»jt> « It is true that figures will not lie, correspondent of the LiQr in^e Repor'er hut Know Nothing* frequently do lie, 1 This js the kind of knowledge th- £ren Judge Warner has of thi Bible. Can sue 1 men telj what religious int denu -e is ,if they are so ignorant ?f the great .text bank ?— Again: This same gentleman, ia the spiri of the Federal Union, md in imitation of H V. Johnson, is a* ierstoo.l to hive used ill following language: “ Mirk the men ; ther are more ways to rack them (Kmv Noth iugs) than one and than goes for the purpose of deceiving the weak and the timid ” “The peop’e can now see how egregi- on*ly ihey have lied.” ‘Neither Know Nothing lies nor hurnt brandy can save him.” Now after reading these assaults up on 43000 of the voters of the free and native-born citizens of Georgia, or the For lhe Southern Watchman. Ed. Watciiman—Dear Sir—I am persuaded that there are more ways than one of contributing to the necessities of the needy; also, that there is a way by which many who ate now’dependent, can be mnde independent, and thus avoid the mortification of those compelled to receive that which their honost~1oil has never paid for. nnd ourselves the neces sity of contributing. Beyond a certain point, economy cannot be practised—it resolves into meanness. 1 would be un derstood : We can cheapen articles of nece-sity. by machinery, importation and low prices, until certain classes are deprived.of employment; and thus of support. Laborers are public servant and in a manner, occupy the same po sition toward the public that a teamster’s horses do toward him-elf. Of course, the le*s said team ter pays in 'he wav of food, in one view, that much less is his expense, and so much more his gain: tint the difficulty is, his* stock is soon reduced t the starting point—-the tnn- teri J to make horses of To keep life in them, for hi* humanity will not suffer them to starve, he feed* jn-t enough for this and has no return—therefore, they become a burden. Whereas, if well fed, they reflect honor upon his humanity and keep a well filled barn. So with our mechanics. Give them plenty of employment and a fair reward, and our monev returns to ns with interest, hv creating an industrious- and contented population, and the building up of our towns a"d cities; for with the means at their disposal, they are naturally dis- pos *d to want a home and will build ; thus giving employment still to others— p ishing hack our suburbs and Spreading ♦he city. Or. should they not build themselves, their wants nnd ability* to pnv will cause others to build for their accommodation, and so ending in the same good to community. The overlooking of these things, to a large extent, gives U3 what we are pleas ed to term our paupers and idlers. Bn, few men nnd women, I apprehend, can be found, who are not willing to work, f work is to be bad, at any price, and especially a good one. Now how do these remarks apply, especially to the people of the South ? By observing .heir application to Athens we may j;dge. If there was not a ready-made Cloth ing or Shoe Store iu our mid.*t; or if these establishments had their articles manufactured at home, the increased population of Athens would be certain ly, one to two hundred more, as there suit; and besides, keep in our midst thousands now sent abroad. Really, it seems, no argument is required to prove this. Why this state of affairs ? The com munity say they can buy their clothing cheaper by getting the Northern ready made article. Not so. Ready-made clothing is not so good in material or manufacture. Besides, because it is somewhat cheaper, article for article, is no reason it is not much dearer in the •* long run.” As it is, we venture the majority of persons buy two coats or pairs of boots or shoes where one would satisfy, if we had them made at our doors. Not because the latter are worse, but because they are better; and still further, from the fact that it would put a check upon extravagance, as we would then pay a good price for a far better article. But selfishness. th»‘ ruling trait of hu tnan nature, aside. If it were an estab fished fact that these ready-made con cern* enable us to sane,d »es not an en lightened and Ch istian sense appeal to us behalf of our fellows ? Dc^s not justice appeil to its an I ask us, how can you be honest and thus give “ aid atid comfort” to the wretches who im pose upon humanity in the way of “ see ing girls;” whose history is* neof mar tyrdom—wh so condition is indescrible, and the “ tale of whose wrong*” has gone up in legion companies to Hi 2 who will sooner or later redre-s their wrongs. I would tell every Christian they are lending th^mselv^s to the op* 1 pressor when thev buy hi* wares Bv this course we are tering monopolies- we are starving our children to feed our enemies. A,.d we would r ppeai for help to that whicli we condemn—the crusherout of a fellow-feeling—even to selfishneii, . and in i’s name, demand a fair investi gation of the good people of this and every other city, town and village of the South, into this subject. Had we not better each pay five, ten, twenty or fifty dollars more in the year for our hats, caps, boots, shoes and clothing, and thus drive out want and a depend ence upon our enemies, and add to (h4[ prosperty of our communities—our com mon country and individual prosperity f As it is. we are giving a monoply to a very few, who cause not the animal to - be heard, the plain to move, the needle' to grow bright or the lap-stone to send' forth its sounds of industry. True, they are fattening, and the North far faster' than they: but our community is little the lietter for it all. as regards the good of these few as citizens. Take a ration al view. Here our men sit idle—peo ple of Boston and New York are their successful competitors. Christians— philanthropists—good citizens, here is such an opportunity afforded for doing good as the world has never before pre sented An opportunity to give em ployment to the widow and orphan—to visit them in its true sense and thus please God and practise that religion which is “ true and undefiled.” The reward shill be both in your bosom and purses. Slave-holders, your hoy, under this Mate of affairs can ha doubled iq value, and thus enib’e you to pay a little more for these necessaries and so much en hance your ropertv. 'Vinter is upon us—begin the good work, at least’, by having your pants and ve ts made at home, and be sure to piy a fair price therefor. And thus nttend to your poor. Humanity &, Profpkrity. FOREIGN VOTERS IN THE CITIES. The Anti-American presses through out the country have asserted and re asserted thfit the foreign vote was so small tha, its influence could not be felt in anv election. An examination of the following statistics plainly exhibits the controlling influence of the foreign vote* in the cities therein named. The proportion of voters in the two c!as*cs of votes is based up-m the established rule—tbit one seventh of the population ire voters This is true with regard to the nn ive population. Among the im migrant population the relative propor tion of females and children to the trules is much less than among the native population ; consequently, the propor tion of voters amoni? the foreigners is much greater than one-seventh ; but we we have allowed them this advantage in the following analysts : Nstfivn Nvve Fnrripn F*rrten pnnulatinn. vote, population, vnto. 2S7S 6,070 2,240 7, 1.4,7 1,780 588 8.94 R Alban v 31.162 4.462 1R.591 Rilft.-yii.ro 130,491 18.742 *5*92 Boston 88.49ft 12.612 46 677 Chicago 13.69.3 1.9.515 15.682 Cincinnati! 68.55 9.937- 54.«4| Detroit. 11.056 1.579 9,923 Louisville. 25 07o 3,58? 12.461 Mobile 9 565 1.366 4 036 New Orleans 50 470 7.210 48 601 NTew York 277,752 39.822 23.5 733 33.090 Philadelphia 286.3,6 40906 121 609 17.871 St Louis 86.520 5.218 38 897 5.485 In Chicago. St. Louis, and Milwaukte, the foreign vote exceeds the - native; in New Orleans. Detroit, New York, and and Cincinna - i, they are nearly equal; in the remaining cities, the foreign vote is about one-half of the native. In any one of these cities, the foreign vote is sufficiently powerful to decide the con test between either of the old political organizations; and in some is sufficient, aided by the Administrat ion, its office holders, office-seekers, tools, and camp- followers. to defeat the American party, even supposing that party to embrace every native and Protestant. By this it will be seen that not only may aliens control the local elections, and thus secure themselves a large part of the corporation patronage, but, by impressing themselves upon the State elections, secure to themsejvs an undue influence upon the Federal Government. With this astounding proportion which the alien bears to the native population, it is not surprising that the watchmen,, police officers, and other subordinate offices, should be filled chiefly with men- who have too recently arrived in the* country tu comprehend or to care for- its interests. Let us, therefore, limit this power qf political action on the part of the aliens; and our people will' be more contented, and our institutions more permanent. During the year 1854, 307,639 for eigners arrived in the city of New York.. According to the usual rule, one-seventh of these will in five years be voters.— At the expiration of five years, provided - the existing laws be strictly enforced,, the voting population of that city will be increased forty-four thousand. Even- now. its native vote exceeds the foreign vote only 6,000, It is tru**. ninnv may not remain in the city of New York,, and well it may be so, or else the city would, of necessity, l»e under the abso lute control of persons unacquainted: with its institutions and their manage ment. If the laws remain as at present, itn^ migra’ion will increase, and th- annuals incrcas • of foreign voters will at least reach half the number before stated. las it not time, then, that some -teps shou’tfe be taken to rescue the city from the im pending danger ?* The city of Nev York is not a’->ne. Mast of :!•-.• seaboan to v s a/c lyjffering, from (ho