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THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
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ATLANTA, GfyKGIA, TBdSBAY MORM, MAY 30, 1861.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 91.
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I contract.
i to bs Inserted in tho Wookly paper on-
x in tor rale la olthor of tho papers, will
I per square for orory lnoortlon.
koaadkUteo for Kale, County, and Munl-
I on oh-4 a bo paid hi advance to orory
nta for Charitable InetHatlona, Mlllto-
mpanles, Ward, Town and other Public
Kb* aborted half prion.
‘ loathe are pnhlUkod aa newt; but
• of Eeapeet and funeral Invitations
Tin Local Odum* whl bo charged M
to bo lnoludod in
RAILROADS.
«t a anM«f Oaurwr-
nU, 1J1 MUe#—Fora,—ft it.
YOXGE, 6up,rintend,Bt.
mxe PASIBVdBB TRAIN.
, daily, #••*» k. M.
uta at. 6.20, P. M.
, daily. at 0 30, A.M.
iu Jf.: 0.4t, A. M.
in NU1HU TUU<
. duly, it 0.40, P. If.
tat 3.34, A. If.
1. 1.10, P. If.
Qt»»t — 11.43, P. If.
am in connection with the Train,
olio, and the Savannah and
, a Anguata.
I A Went-Poiat Railroad.
|Teat-Poict, (7 Milee—Fare,..«3 30.
I O. HULL, Superintendent
hr riMnnnaa nan.
, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
last.Point at - 1.10, P. M.
VPoint, daily, at 3.33, P. M.
Uanta at. 7.31, P. If.
hsnr raaanmin nan.
nta, daily, at 0.S0, A. M.
foot-Point at - AM, A. M.
1-Point, daily, at t.lt, A. If.
7.30, A. If.
1 connect, with tha Montgomery A
I at Waat-Polnt
i A AtlarnU Bnllrann
attanooga, 131 HilM-Fara l ....f3.
LEWIS, Bnpenntradant
Ear rumn nan.
. daily, at 13.11, A. tf.
• aoofa n, - 7.03, P. If.
noon at l.M, A. If.
13.03. A. U
I connect,,mob way .with th, Rom,
~ 1 at Kingnon, th, Eaat T,n-
_ Jta Rialroad at Dalton, and th,
IChattanooya Rallraad at OhntU-
> fh Woouoa Railroad.
,lltltilM—Tara, If II.
• L. TTLKR, Suporintoadwt
H ll.ll, A. M.
1.11, P. If
11.33, P. M.
nta at AM, P. M.
1**40? nxraaaa nan.
tat ....13.33, Night.
i at Ml, A. M.
. tt 11.33, Eight
I anta at 7.13, A. If.
|Traiaa will aot ho ran on Snn-
i Eight Train from AUanht,
t the Central Rnllranf ter Saran-
[* If., and Um Eonth-Wentera for
ilumbaa, at 3.43, A. M.
tin from Atlanta, oonnaete with
Unad far Savannah at 1AM P.
-Wemern Rail Bead hr Oo-
|h Ticket, from Atlanta to Row
; Omolbno faro la Eavoanah,
ILL * MoENTIRE,
tin
I, FX 111 Sly 41,
[«*Own,EiiH illhdil-
DENTISTRY.
R. HUHTIRGTOR, *3. D„
AfLaHTA, OBOROIA,
omci in Rawaoa'a now build-
ing. aoraor Whitahall and lluntar Btramt—
Rmidanoo liat hona, U tha loft of Col. Tao-
Karonanena: Hon. R. F. Lyon, Ur. X X.
Raw ton. Moooro. Boooh A Root Bor. Ur. Reg
er,, Dr. Logon, Atlanta; Rot. C. U. Irwin, 6.
A. Yaion, Kaq , Col. Xolaon Tilt Col. W. J.
Lawton, Heory Terror, Albany. Jaa 13.
3B.JT.dkR. W. CRAVBR,
Dsnmsrs,
IIAEE removed to their now
nud splendid room in Pabkxb's
price. Cnlle from n disk
promptneoo.
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHN G. WE8TNORELAXD.
O FFICE on Alabama street, opposite Merkel
House. Can be found either it bis office
or next door abova. March St.
D
DRS. ALEXANDER dk SHELBY,
Of Ice on Marietta Street, Norik tide.
R. Alxxaxdik’s residence on Mnriette St.,
South side.
Dr. 8xxlbt may be found at the Trout House.
Merch J7.
DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND,
QMeo mmd Reoidmce JYorih Bide of Met-
rirtta Street.
Merch SI.
DR. H. W. BROWN.
O FFICE—Mnriette Street oxer J. D. Sims*
Store. Residence—Calhoun Street
aserehSt.
X. I RANDAL.
jambs s. exoaea
RANDAL & GEORGE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
W ILL attend punctually to soy end nil bus
iness entrusted to their ears.
Office corner Mnriette end Prenoh-Tree
streets. Merch 28-dhw.
JAMEH H. ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Washington, Georgia.
P RACTICES in Wilkes nnd adjoining conn-
tie*. Refern to Oeorgn O. Hull, Esq., of
Atlanta. mli
THOMAS & ABBOTT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Office in Smith’s Building, Whitehnll street
G. 8. Tbomas, jnlfltf Bin. F. Asnotr.
THOMAS F. LOWE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For the purchase and sale of Weotern Produce,
Cotton, Groceries nnd Mcrcnandlst generally,
Franklin Bonding, Alabama Street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 5,1841.
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers In
MEN’S A BOVS CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall, Street,
t. m. bbtsom, 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
t. m. bbauxoxt J April 2d, 1881.
ROBT. L. CRAWLEY,
Wholnile and Retail Dealer is
PRODUCE m PROVISIONS,
—AND—
General Business Agent,
W ILL attend promptly to any businnnn en
trusted to him. Store in Franklin Building,
on Alabama street
mll-ly
p. e. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AND COMMISSION UIBCHANT,
AMD DSALBR IM
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
HuaUr Street, between Whitehall and Prior,
Atlrnntm, 41—rglm.
Uirch 10.
J. W. HEWELL,
wneunALs an aesan. naaua m
Fnnoy and Staple
DRY GOODS,
MARKHAM’S BLOCK,
Comar Whitehall Sc Alabama Sta..
Atlanta, oboboia.
Pah. 13—ly.
CHINA REPOT.
COLE & WYLIE,
Vfholttalt and Retail Dealer! in
C HINA, Glam, BiWar, Plated Were, Vaaaa
Parian Figures, Kerosins Lamp*, Candle
■ticks, Tea Trays, Table Mata, Baskets, Glass
Shades, Table Cutlery, Ac., A.,
CHEAP FOR CASH*
White Granite and eommon Crockery at
wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo
site Beach A Root’s, Whitehall street
Atlanta, Georgia.
April Sd. 18# 1.
WRIGHT k JACKSON,
FACTOXS, COMMISSION
—AND—
FOR WARDI NO MERCHANTS
BAY STREET. SAVANNAH, GA.
ALLBX E. WBIOBT.
WM. B. JACKSOK.
R EFER to Capiaie John W. Anderson, Sa
vannah, Ga.; Claghorn A Cunningham,
Savannah, Ga.; Boston A Villalonga, Savan
nah, Ga.; Erwin A Hardee, Savannah, Ga.;
Cnrbnrt A Bros., New York; T. W. Flemming
A Co., Augusta, Ga.; Swan A Bro., Fernandi-
na, Fla; Bisbee A Canova, Jacksonville, Fla.;
H.L. Hart, a; Palntka, Fla.; Simon Merritt
Hawkinsville, Ga.
Agent for tha Everglade Line of Mail Steam
ers to Fernandina, and Steamers Isaac Scott
and Oak, to Hawkinsville. aprlO-lm.
PATTTEN k MILLERS,
QCNEHAL COMMISSION
—A**—
FORWARDING MERCHARTS,
Savannah, Georgia.
aaaiT i. PAtmmoB,.
1 Spaeial Parlaar.
DXXBS-U AXING.
If KS. L. 0. SIMPSON weald raapaotfilly U-
M forte bar (Handa, tod a. Ladlaa gaaarml.
ty «f AG—♦. —4 n.lalty, that aha baa kabaa
r.ntea with Idn. J. M. lama, la tha
kk.ry ef Bkrhwh a aw balldlig, aa W
ateoak, wham 4m will ha ^aaaad la
thair aolli aadax—mte thair ardan. i
auu, rirroo,
ABOBSW J. HILLBB.
WALTBB 4. on.no,
ataroh 13-3*.
OBB. 1BA B. rOBTBB. J. L. QCXBB
FOSTER & QUEEN,
GROCERS
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MA1IBTTA STBBBT,
Atlanta, - Georgia,
K EEP constantly on hand all kinds of Pro
visions and Family Supplies, buy and sell
all kinds of Tennessee and Country Produce;
also, sell Goods consigned to the best advan
tage, and render accounts cf sale promptly.—
Patronage reepectfully solicited.
A fine lot of Pure Country Corn Whisky on
hand, and for sale by FOSTER A QUEEN,
may 6.
N. A. McLENDON,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AXD DBALBB in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUOR#,
Tobacco, Cigars, &o.,
COtAN. LARD, CORN A FLOUR,
8, Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree St,,
Atlanta, Georgia.
T HE attention of close Cash Buyers is re
spectfully invited to the above stock.
March 28
1861. 1861.
SALMONS k SIMMONS,
Whol—W —4 ltet.ll DmUt, 1b
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRV GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sta.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
O NE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where Jin has j ust com pitted an axten*
sive purchase of our Spring Stoek of
DRY GOODS,
STAPLE A FANCY GOODS
warn nnvnr morn attractive. Tha supply of
•LEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, bo.,
Is ample.
Crepe MFJGngtle,
Barege Jtngimie,
French Chdiets,
Mozambique,
Strode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
Fledn df Fnncp Sit he.
Silk Mantleo,
Duet ere. Me.,
ALEXANDER MID GLOVES, SI LA Mli8,Ae.
■very variety of Lediee’ and Misses' SHOES,
manufactured] in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful let of
CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS ANO MATTINGS
we have never displayed in this market
All of wbieh we will tell low for CA8H.
Or dors promptly attended to.
SALMONS A 8IMMON8,
Atlanta, March 28, INI.
OPENING DAY I
MRS. DURAND
T3E8PECTPULLY announces that Friday,
£V 12th April, (instant,) will be her regnler
opening day for the Season, and cordially ex
tends to her patrons nn invitation to examine
her styles without further notice. apll>tf.
SPRING MILLINERY!
Mrs. J. M. Boring
H AVING jaat return.tl from CTteWutea.
where she purchased her present Spring
Goods, takes pleasure in inviting her friends
and the public to an inspection ot them.
Her stock is quite full, and embraces all the
latqst styles, which will he offered at prices to
suit the times.
Rooms in Parker’s new brick building, on
Whitehall street. April]!.
ATLANTA ,
Clothing §(all.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
and am ready to supply the citisens of Atlan
ta and the surrounaing oountry, with
Coats,
Pants,
Vesta,
Shlrta,
Handkerchiefs,
Neck-tles,
Bocks,
Hats,
Caps,
and everything elee in the Clothing line, of
good quality and at LOW PRICES. All who
desire bargains should give me a call.
—ALSO, ox BAWD—
Jewelry! Knives I
Oombsl
And other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly oppoeite
march 15tf Eddie .nan A Bank
IM AM.
$ A.M.
.... #* A.M.
T pji.
POtfT-OPPlCB.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ac.
Post Orricw, Atlanta, April *0,1881.
Until farther notice, the Mails will close as follows
Georfla Railroad Mall 7* A M.
Western A Atlantic Railroad Mall ...
Macon A Wextern Railroad Mall
Atlanta k West Point Rellroed Moll..
OPPtCB HOURS.
Open at T A.M. Close at 1 P.X.
Open at *# KM. Close at 1)4 P.M.
SUM DAT.
Open et 8 A.M, Close et %U A.M.
Open et ** P.M. Close et I* P.M.
The oflee will close on the arrival of the Atlanta A
Wee: Point Mall, nntll the samo has been distributed :
and on the arrival of the Western A Atlantic Railroad
Mall, until both that and the Georgia Railroad Mall
have been distributed. T. 0. HOWARD, P. M.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
ATLANTA LODGI. No. », P. A. M., meets on tho sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights In each month.
LIW1S LaWSHR, W. M.
Jon M. Boaiae, Secretary.
PULTON LODGR, No. 118, f. A. M., meets on tho first
end third Thursday nights In each mouth.
DAVID MATIR, W. M.
R. J. M asset, Secretory.
MOUNT ZION ROTAL ARCH CHAPTER. No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights In each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
C. R. Haxlritub, Secretory.
JAPON BURR COUNCIL OP ROTAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets Quarterly, on the first lues-
day in January, April, July and Octo!
LEWIS
Joxa M. Botiwo, Recorder.
i LAWBHK, Tx. III.
a the
B. F. BOMAR, Agent,
BROCER A PROVISION MERCHANT
2d Door Weet of the Fulton Bank,
Alabama Street
ATLANTA, GKORSIA.
K EEPS constantly on hand a choice selec
tion of Froth FAMILY 8UPPLIE8, which
have been bought, and will be sold, exclusive
ly for Cash, thereby enabling me to offer in
ducements to cash buyers.
In store—25 kegs ohoice Goshen Butter.
20 Barrels ohoice N. O. Syrup.
8 Hogsheads choice N. O. Sugar.
A complete stock of fine Sugars, Coffee, Mack
erel, Fiour, Candles, Tea, and everything usu
ally found in a first class Grocery Store.
April 10.
i. o. McDaniel,
WBOLXBALB DSALBR IX
BRAIN, BACON, LARR, FLOUR,
AND LEADING GROCERIES,
Hunter Street, between Whitehall A Loyd Streets,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 13, 1861.
MARSHALL HOUSE,
WM. COOLIDGE,
SAVANNAH, QEORQIA.
March 13.
COX, HILL A CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AXD DIRBOT IMPORTERS OP
WINES, LIQUORS,
Cl OARS, TOBACCO, AC.,
Peach- Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 23.
■AM KIRKXAX.
JOIX W. LCKB.
K1RKMAN 61 LUKE,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 170, Second Strewt,
ST. LOUIS, MIS80HRI.
Refer to Joax Kirkmax, Jambs Woods, W
GanaxpiBLD, Nashville, Tenn. jan t—3m
WILLIAM F. PARKER,
THOMAS W. MURRAY,
Formerly uf 191 Chambers li, New York,
IBPOUTUM * tlSLHAll DIALS as IX
Wines, Liquors A Cigars,
AXD OOMUiaSIOX NAURS IX
RUTTER, CHEESE, he.,
A*, ear, sue ■"* a.,—■*, e*
April 13-4aw»te.
COLOMBO PHOTOGRAPHS.
P ORTRAITS taken from Life, or oopied from
Old Daguerreotypes, Ac., by the Photgraph
ie process, and
ENLARGED TO ANY SIZE,
from Miniature sis# up to the aise of Life.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of their de
ceased relatives and rriende, now have the op
portunity of having them copied to any aise
nay may wish, and painted up to the Life ia
91L OR WATER COLORS, OR PASTEL,
with the certainty of getting a perfect likeness
in every respect.
Gallery on Whitehall Street. Atlanta,
Georgia. C. W. DILL,
Apri t. Photographer.
CONFECTIONARIES.
F. M. JACK, .Agent,
BB XT DOOB TO V. T. BBBB1BB 4 OO..
Whitehall St, Atltnte, Gaotfla,
K IEFS ooaataatlTan hand aa azoallaatatook
•r coufectionaries,
FSCITB,
OAKES.
HUTS,
CANDIES,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES.
PICKS LS,
Ao. Ac.
Alao, Pina Imported WINKS, BRANDIES,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, A>- Aa.
Alan, a put rariatp of Fancy Artidaa— Baa-
koto. Toys, As.
Tha Ladlaa aad tin Pahlia nnanlly ora ro-
ipact/ally iarltod te aalL anrt.
QABLS lard OIL Jaat raaoirad «a nan-
OV/Eatetetlakd for sola by
*•* ri, BOTLER * PJ
W. W. BOYD,
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOW 8.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. *8, meets every Tuesday nigh
T. P. MARSH, N. G.
William Wilsox, Secretory.
EMPIRE KNCAMPMENTTlTe. 1*. meets on tbs secon
T. P. Plbmiio, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
PULTON MECHANICS* ASSOCIATION meets id frl
dey in each month, et Engine House, No. S.
C. M. CALDWELL, President.
Jamb Nosld, Jb., Secretory.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
S. 1). SHERWOOD, 1st Assistant.
R. P. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
P. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN P. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA PIRE COMPANP No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. ». H. MKCA8LIN, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretory.
MECHANIC PIRI COMP AN V, No. 2, meets first Prldsy
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
O. C. Rod as, Secretary.
John Mclkmdox, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-e,
meets first Saturday night In each-month.
PRANK JOHNSTON, Poremaa.
Noau R. Powleb, Secretory.
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TO ADVBRT18ER9*
fPRE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now la lla seventh
* puaMehod In the heart of the richest portion
an extensive circulation, and la one of the
cheapest ndvertWug mediums lu Um Booth Wert,« wit-
sea the tslewing rates peg annum; (Halt cash, balance
t twelve months:
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%JB m scxecutmoe nr axvabcb two sollam.JBE
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may 31 if
COLT’S lEVOirUS.
A tew of COLT'S MVOLVSM
laolaa* aa coaaif aaaaat, oat Sr
*3l»ky A. ISAACS
Th« lYoopa at Cairo*
Tha Cbioago Times make a pcor report of
tho aaaiurj condition of tho Federal troop*
stationed at Cairo. It taeitlv admits that thej
are "half sick, debilitated, badlj clothed,
poorly fed, tod hat* bat imperfect hospital
arraagemeate,” aad urges the neeeseiij of %
different commissariat, beeause under such
disadvantages troop* 4 ‘become list lean, discon
tented, and of so both inoompetent and no-
willing to perform tbs arduous aad danger
ous duties required of them.”
And the Times also concludes (bet tbei*
troops have been placed in a position where
nalurel disadvantages combine with inferior
commissary arrangemente, lo "take the starch
out of them.” It says:
** In the present oampaign the troops moat
liable to diaeaee will be those stationed at Cai
ro. They are situated in one of the mo it "bil
lions” plaees ox ihe Continent. It ie not only
low end flat itaelf, but ie surrounded with x
low, flat, and densely wooded oountry, and
has a eun of sufficient warmth to engender
any amount of malaria from (he swamps,
stagnant itreams and deeaying vegetable mat
ter. Aa the hot days of June begin to taint
Ihe air wi.h the foul miasma that ie generated
in the surrounding oountry, we may consider
it fortunate if disease does not perform lbs
work of many foe* ”
Tke total number of hospital oases has been
727. Of these lbs German levies—conceded
by the Times to be the largest propotion of
troops at Cairo—furnished 146, the Irish 92,
and tbs American born 624; whiob, it is con
cluded, would seem to demonstrate " that the
American boys are unequal to the task of com'
peting in the hardships of camp life with their
hardy Teutonic brethren.”—Memphis Appeal.
Mate*
“ Dead for a ducat.**
The rat bee been for many years a great
favorite with the naturalists. His habits of
life, bis acuteness, his selfishness, his intelli
gence in avoiding danger, and in burning for
grub under difficulties, have been frequently
and eloquently dila ed upon by men of genius
like Goldsmith and Curier. There ere un
doubtedly very many animals far more attrac
tive in their appearance, and far nobler in their
nature than rats, but the instinct of self pre
servation is more remarkably developed in the
rat than in any other animal. He smelleth
danger afar off, and avoideth it accordingly.
He is n better judge of the tea*worthinete of
a vessel than the most experienced agent
of Lloyd, and he never risks a long voyage in
a ship whose lirabers^are rotten, however fair
an exterior of the painter’s brush may have
given it. Before a house totters to its foil,
whilst it yet looks strong and firm, the rat,
who has explored i s foundations, gnawed its
rafters, and tested the strength of its sills,
flies from It, to one more secure. He always
takes care of himself, and when he has done
that he cares nothing for kith or kin, for the
intense selfishness of the rat is an aimable
weakness of that unbiquitons animal.
If fated ibipe aod*tottering houses are de
tested by rets, their love for fat pantries and
well filled cribs ia proverbial.
The political rat is an animal almost as fa
mous as the rat of Goldsmith and Curler.—
All nation! nnd all agea have produced re
markable speoimeoa of this animal. They are
as oommon m Republics as Monarchies, lo
Monarchies, they originated the cry of "the
King is dead, long live the King;” because the
political rat, unlike the quadruped animal,
professes liking to dead King*. In Repub
lic#, the political rat swims invariably with
the popular current. He flies with squeaks
of terror from n foiling party, readily deserts
old friends end^neigbbors, and forgets io a mo*
ment all the associations nnd pleaaant remin
iscences of the party whose larders have been
emptied by his greediness.
The most noted political rats of other coun
tries have been olerieal rate, and rats in search
of eivil appointments. The oelebrated vicar
of Bray, and a late prime Minister of Eng
land, were lbs most noted representatives of
the claeeee to wlich we have been^alludiog.
History, we believe, furnishes no ineiaxc*
of which we are advised of a nation putting
Ue politieel rate in command ef ha armies nnd
navies. Indeed, with the exception of the
siege laid to the palace of a Bishop of Rheims
by an nrmy of rate, anlmela of that character
have never been famous in the annals of war.
We can recollect no iuetanoe of political
rats haviog beea made generals, colonels, aid-
de camps, captains end lieutenants. The
chapter of history which records the heroic
deeds of this olase ef politicians is yet to he
written. How a 8tate, during a long and ter-
hle war, is to thrive with its faithful patriots
in the ranks, end he political rets on horse
back, remains is be seen. The modern polit
ical rat has, it seems, a weakness for military
commissions. He believes that x converted
political rat deserves to be exalted ovor the
heads of those who did not rat it et tbs eleventh
hour. Fidelity to principle merits only a flint
lock musket, with a smooth bore, plain, ooarse
food, a heavy koapsaok, a light blanket, x
single ration per day, aad a p«ir of koavy
hrogaae. The original enemy to Submission
must not stand upon the order of his fighting,
but the political rat of reflnod tastes end deli
cate stomach meat be tenderly provided for.
If political rats art net rewarded for their no
ble aad heroie exhibitiena of thooe instincts
of solf-preservation whioh make them fly from
tottering parties te strong and anbetantial
once, there is great danger of their not rat
ting R at all. Kata most, therefore, be en
couraged, they most ho patted an the back,
they must bo span letted aod well paid.
Thb Cuban View —A letter from Havens,
giving the Cuban view of our troubles, toys:
" Our steam packets, a see—ary to onr It*
iotenee, will not ho euKjoet to oaprice or no*
tiooal blockades, which never will bo aastaia-
ed by the civilised world, and they will bo
transferred to Frtoeh and British owners, aa
we cannot afford to starve, * because yoxr foe#
people obsess to have a free flght without any
sensible cause, aad la direct negation of ever?
declaration of righto you have over made aod
pnbllehed to Ihf world—a great political fa lav-
■ood and fraud practiced upon tho Intolllmnee
of mankind according to yonr own show-
lag.’"