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Hull were densely crowded; among those in the
flmt named wore oaanv ladies. There was a flood
oflightfrotn tho <rasjen>; and now wax to com e
the trial (Kfthe strength oftherespoctivccandidates.
Six voles wore token, with the following result.
Ttiit mttrr and skcond ballot*-
ITfiHifli
fi hil\ti
j* J : fa!;
Maine _ —ts —l f ®
New Hampshire 4 —1 6| ; ,
Vermont 8 11 3 1 0
Mawachnaetu II 2 111 I ‘
Khwte Island * 11 2 1 *
Connecticut 8 1 2 * li oi
New Y.irt * T 24 1 *; “2
New Jereev —7
Pennajlrania —1 26 • I j
Delaware
Maryland 8
Virginia - 13 1— ** , _
N nth Carolina lO
Honth Caroiina 8 *— ®
Georgia \ lO
Aiab«<na. 9
Mimi-*ippi —7 —' *,
Louisiana
Ohio -1 « - ,1 M
Kentucky l2 j® _
Teuneaeee l* ~ ~ 12 ig
Indiana
Missouri 9 - » » _
Arkansas 4 ~ ~ * «
Michigan
Florida ?
Texas * ~ ~ J _
wisconsin,v: * j j * 1 \
California 1 _L_! 1 ~ 8
Totals IsT !■'» 181; 2# • 131 133
Necessary for the nomination 142.
Third Ballot —Precisely as the second.
Fourth Ballot.— For Webster—New Hampshire
4, Vermont 8, Massachusetts 11, Khode Island 2,
Conneciicut 8, New York 1, Ohio 1, Wisconsin 3,
California 1—29.
For Fillmore—Bhode Island 1, Connecticut 1,
New York 7, Pennsylvania 1, Maryland 8, Virginia
12, North Carolina ID, South Carolina 8, Georgia
10, Alabama 9, Mississippi 7, Louisiana*, Ken
tucky 12, Tennessee 12, Missouri 9, Arkansas 4,
Michigan 1, Florida 8, Texas 4, lowa 4, Wisconain
I—l 80.
For Scott—Maine 8, New Hampshire 1, V ermont
8. Massachusetts 2, Khode Islana 1, Connecticut 2,
New Y’ork 25, New Jersey 7, Pennsylvania2B, Del
aware 8, Virginia 2, Ohio 22, Indiana 13, Illinois
11, Michigan ft, Wisconsin 1, talifornia 8—134.
Fifth Ballot—Tor Webster—New Hampshire 5,
Vermont 8, Massachusetts 11, Khode Island 2, Con
necticut 3, New York 2, Wisconsin 8, California 1,
—SO.
For Fillmore —Vermont 1, Khodo Island 1, Con
necticut l, Now York 7, Pennsylvania 1, Maryland
8, Virginia 12, North Carolina 10, South Carolina 8,
Georgia 10, Alabama 9, Mississippi 7, Louisiana 6,
Ohio 1, Kentucky 12, Tennessee 12. Missouri 9,
Arkansas 4. Michigan 2, Florida 8, Texas 4, lowa
4, Wisconsin I—l3B.
For Bcott—Maine 8, Vermont 1, Massachusetts
2, Khode Island 1, Connecticut 2, New York 24,
New Jersey 7, Pennsylvania 28, Deluwure 3. Vir
ginia 2, Ohio 22, Indiana 18, Illinois 11, Michigan
4, Wisconsin 1, California B—l 80.
Sixth Billot. —The same as the first ballot.
In the course of the voting, questions were rais
ed by some of tbe delegates involving their respec
tive rights.
Illinois on the first five ballots, had voted for
Kcott, but on the sixth the delegate from the 7th
distaict said he would no longer misrepresent liis
constituents, and voted for Milhvrd Fillmore.
Mr. Washh irn said the delegates frotn lllicois
liad liecn instructed to vote In such manner ns the
majority might determine, snd therefore they, had
voted as a unit. After debate and confusion, it
was decided the delegate had a right to vote os lie
chose. , , .
Another delegate from that State then voted for
Mr. Fillmore.
When New York was callod, Mr. Richardson
arose and insisted on his right to vote.
The Chair said that by a portion of the report of
the Committee on Credentials, which was adopted
by tbe Convention this morning, Mr. Raymond
was recognized as a co-doJcgatc of the gentleman,
tho two to oast the vote of tuo district when they
oould agree.
Between tlie votes, as above, several motions to
adjourn wore made uud voted down, ft rid there
were crios for another, ami yet another vote, until,
at a quarter past nine o’clock, an adjournment look
pla«i until ten o’clock to-morrow (Saturday; morn
ing.
Our report of the proceedings of the Convention
was brought down to the conclusion of the sixth
ballot on Friday night. The entire day on Sa
turday was dovoted to balloting and the consider
ation of motions to adjourn, and other trivial mut
tera not of sufficient interest to give in detail. Wo
prefer, therefore, to present the entire ballottings,
including those alrcudy reported and those of Mon
day, when tbe nomination was made; in the fol
lowing form.
Fuiisat Kvenino, June 18.
nUlots. Sentt. Fillmore. Webster. Crittenden. Choate,
let ...131 138 29
2,1 ‘ IBX 181 29 ‘ ..
8d !33 1»1 29
4th 134 180 29
•Bill 130 13* jBO
«th 181 138 29 ..
Saturday Mobnino, Junk 19.
7 th 181 183 28
Sih IX3 181 23
9 th IXB IXI 29
loth 185 130 23
llth IX4 181 23
12th 134 IXO 23
IXih IX4 IXO 28
l»th IXX .IXO 29
inch 133 180 29
mil IXS 129 23
17th 182 181 29
Kith IX2 181 28 1
19th IX2 181 29
20th 182 181 29
Sl* IXB 181 28
22d IX2 IXO 80
* 93(1 IX2 IXO 80
24th ,IXB 129 80
25th 188 123 81
26 th 184 128 80
27th 185 128 29
28th. 185 123 29
29 th 184 128 80
doth 184 128 29
Hint 185 129 23
* Saturday Afternoon, Junk 19.
624 184 128 30 1
83d 184 123 29 1
34th 184 124 24 4
85th 184 128 28
86th 188 128 29
87th 186 127 26
83tl, 186 127 29
iTNth 184 128 80
4UU! 184 128 29 .. 1
4U1,...... 182 128 83
42.1 184 123 80
48d.::.:..ij4 ms xo • ..
44th 188 129 80
45th 188 127 83
«6th 134 I*7 *1 .
Monday MoMninu, Junk 21st.
47th 185 123 29
43th IX7 124 80
49th 139 123 80
Both 142 122 28
6l»t 148 120 2S
621 148 119 25
68.1 159 112 21
The general expectation that tho protrnctod labors
of the Convention would bo brought to a close,
and the Domination of a candidate for the Presi
dency speedily accomplished, gave au intensity to
the degree of interest with which the opening pro
ceedings of the Convention were looked for yes
terday morning, and at the hour of meeting tho
Hall presented again tho vast congregotiou of exci
ted and oxpeotunt spectators, whose uttcudance has
been one of tho striking features of too Conven
tion. Tlu> calling of the roll for the first and suc
ceeding ballots—the slow but oontiuuod changes
wliicii indicated the direction in which the preler
onoe of the Conveution was tending, were each
watched witli un earnest and eager interest, which
showed lo what extent the feelings and desires of
tho thousands assembled—and who iu this re
spoot formed lint a reflection of the sumo degree of
feeling prevailing throughout ovory portion of the
country had been engaged in the result. The
announcement of tlio voto by which the nomina
tion of General Scott was secured, was rceoived
wit', a long continued demonstration of applause
am ( triumph by those whe had battled so steadfast
ly and manfully for his nomination, and with ro
apeeU'ol silence by those who had struggled no less
courageously and oarucatly, but with leas success,
for the triumph of their preferences.
The reocpti.m .'Hid reading by Gov. Jones, of
Tennessee, of a despatch from Gen. Scott, in which
lie accepted the uomiuati in, and briefly hut ex
plicitly placed himself on tht) broad National Plat
form which the Convention had established, gave
as it was calculated to dv, great satixlbutiou to the
Southern delegatee aud afforded them the opportu
ne to exhibit their true Natiouo) Whig spirit, m
the"cordiality, unanimity aud graceful waiving of
personal preferences with whioh they ono : tier
uuother] amid demonstrations of tho greatest
good feeling and onthusiasm, gavo their adhesion
to Lie nominal ion and adopted it as worthy of the
uuanimous support of the groat Whig party of the
Union. Our report, full and accurate as it is, will
however, inform the reader satisfactorily of all
these proceedings.
The feeling* ot oordial unanimity and of good un-'
dersianding which characterized tho latter part of
the morning * session, were still more strongly evi
denced on the ru-asseuibliug, it) the evening, of
the Convention, in tlio enthusiasm with which, on
tiie second ballot, the nomination of tho lion.
William A. Graham, of North Carolina, as the
oaudidato for the Vice l’resideuoy, was uuanimous
lv made. The feeling that prevailed was to the
greatest extent earnest, hearty and sincere—all
,Sjrmor deferences seemed by common eouseut to
bo at ouoe forgotten—and the oheers that wore
mvc u for Scott uinl Graham were such as to carry
with t.**em “ prestige »f victory and triumph. All
% of the fdaflug scones of the Convention were,
indeed happiest character, and all present
were iiupres.'od with the couvietiou that tho Whig
nartv of the h’uion was more firmly uuited than
ever" and that w 'th every qnostiou of difficulty,
•inicablr aud satisfactorily settled, it was prepared
to go forth, as tbe National and Conservative party
of the I'niun. with a nuited from.
PROCEEDINGS OF MONDAY, Junk 21.
The Convention ;vas called to order at 10 o’clock,
when it was opened with b > lb » Kcv. Dr.
Webster, of this oity. _ , ,
The reading of the minutO 9 Saturday was
dispensed with. , . .
Mr. Vinton rose and said we have been here six •
days. No doubt gentlemen are anxiow' 9 R® 1
awav as soon as they shall have discharges * ,leir
duty, and as quick as practicable. 1 propose Cp
* otter a resolution, with a view to facilitate business.
A similar course has been pursued ill the House of
ytepresentalives, when ihere baa been a great press
O , business on band. On Saturday last, nearly as
nuic.** time was consumed on motions to adjourn,
endeavoring to discharge the duty which we
have in c barge.
Toe re-o'uuon was then read as follows :
B.r.leeJ, That the Convention will this day take
a recess from half past one o’clock to four o’clock,
P. M., and that a motion to adjourn shall not be
entertained t ”rior to the honr for recess, unless
a nomination o/ a candidate for the Presidency be
made before that .
He demanded the previous question.
Mr. Cabell raised s p. o ** ll °*' order, that a motion
to adjourn is aUays in oi,'* cr > ‘“J the resolution
was uot iu order unless the Convention shall re
scind or repeal the rule.
Mr. Vinton expiaiuod that the proposition was.
in eject, to suspend tho vie, and substitute a
temporary order instead.
The President remarked that amotion to adjourn
is always in order, hut it was within the know
ledge of the Chair tlatt such a course as that pro
posed has becu adopted iu the House of Kcpre- ,
sen tali re* «r steeasetati.
Tiie demaud for the previous question was so- j
coudeJ, and under iia operation the resolution
fltiopted •
During the above proceedings Mr. Cabell and |
Mr Botts were honored with bouquets thrown
from tbe gaUeriea.
! j| r Kfnnkac, of Ga., here moved the expulsion
tvovj the Conv-ention of H. J. Katwcxd, editor of
the W York Dad) T.ihx*. a member of the
Conveutib'L because of the offensive character of
. letter and b - v RirMO, ® U> bi *
charging a corrupt bargain between the delegates
fremthe
sidvrible discussion, which Mr. Kaykond
obtained the floor and the tbmm
urpretetion placed upon hia langtmg*- The reso-
finally laid on the table. A* this dis
cussion is uot of general interest w« omit it en
, * Thc J Con venUou proceeded to the forty-seventh
b»Uot. [As we have alresdy given the balloting?
we shall not repeat them.]
jhe change in tike vot* of Minsouri of Off ’
for Scott called forth applause, aa did also the losa |
of one vote for Fillmore, by a division in Kentucky.
Numerous -onqueiA thrown to various delcga- i
tiona from the galleries.
Tbe 4 Bth vote wax afterwards announced and re
ceived with great applause.
Tbe 49th was then commenced,
The change in the vote of Khode Island waa re
ceived with great applause.
When Virginia was called.
Mr. Boris said that he desired to relieve himself
of a responsibility for that portion of the delay
which might attach to him. He had voted for Mr.
Fillmore for four ballots. He did ss to show that
ho had the utmost confidence in his administration.
He was then in thvorof ehangiugthe vole of his
district, bnt was overruled by hia two colleagues.
[Applause.]
Mr said that ho and h.a colleague
from the Richmond district were perfectly willing
to take ail the responsibility of voting for Mr. Fill
more, and they would contiuue to assume and bear
that responsibility to tbe last. [Applause.]
When the vote of Kentucky was announced that
there was one district tied, a delegate rts-e und said
that tiie second district was tied, not because be
had auy want of confidence in Mr. Fillmore, but
because he was satisfied he could not be nominated
by tbe Convention. [Hisses.]
Mr. Ward, of Florida rose when that State was
called and asked leave to say a few words, and
leave was granted. He said be dedred to state
the reason which had influenced the vote of Flori
da, and would influence it to the last.
He had no hope of influencing any one in the
Convention. But if there was a stampede the lit
tle State he represented desired to be right on the
record. That State was on the extreme” southern
frontier, and he desired that the whig* of that
State should hereafter be able to state tiie reasons
which governed her representatives. He heard
much of nationality in this Convention. There
were national wliigs in Florida, too, and they had
shown their devotion to the country when heresies
and schisms were prevalent. They had not come
up here presenting the name of any Southern man,
but simply desiring a declaration of principles.—
Tnat declaration bad been given. But we don’t
look upon that platform os containing any conces
sion to the South. (Applause.) It was no such
concession as demanded any gratuitous return. —
The principles of that platform are either true or
uot. If not, then every N orthern man who assent
ed to them lias sealed nix own want of caudor.—
Mr. Fillmore has never uttered any distinctive
Southern principle of politics. (Cries of order, Bit
down, ballot.)
Mr. Morton said that Florida, though small, was
in ’44 the banner Whig State, and he appealed that
his colleague be beard.
Mr. Ward continued. Though Mr. Fillmore lias
never uttered uny distinctive Southern principle,
yet we will support him hero to day, because du
ring four vearx of administration he has shown he
knows no law higher than the constitutiorf. [Great
applause.] He pointed out the necessity for stand
ing by the Compromise.
Mr. Ward continued for a considerable time in
addressing the convention, but such wux the noise,
confusion, cries of order, sit down, dee., it was im
possible to hear him connectedly. In eonclusion
lie announced that the vote of Florida was given
unanimously in favor of F'illmore.
The 49th vote was then announced, and the in
crease of Scott’s vote to 189, was received with
cheers and hisses.
Mr. Babcock, ofNew York, when thnt State was
called, rose to sneak, but was not allowed to do so.
The return of Kentucky to Fillmore was received
with great demonstrations of applause.
The vote was announced and was followed by
cheering.
During the coll of the fiftieth vote, when Penn
sylvania was culled
Mr. Hazlohurst, of that State, rose and was al
lowed to sjxiuk for five minutes. He said that the
course he had pursued in the Convention sinco it
met was manifest to all. He represented the second
district, being tho cityot Philadelphia, and the
people of that city have desired a declaration by
this Convention of the principles of tlio great Whig
party. This has been done, und the constitution
lias been sustained. That constitution was model
ed in that city; and he would say to tiie Southtliat
the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania lias been
true”to the constitution since the day of its adop
tion.
He had been in favor of the declaration in favor
of the compromise, lie considered that the candi
dates themselves should hear tbut compromise up
on their foreheads. It whs due to the great hero,
Winfield .Scott, to the model President, and that
other great Patriot whose name every where was
known us tiie great defender of tho constitution,
that this declaration sliculd have been made. It
was due also to the great man who framed and
finished that compromise. He hud voted all along
for Mr. Fillmore, und lie now in announcing the
27 votes of Pennsylvania for General Scott, did so
because it was for a candidate who wux in favor of
every principle of the compromise. [Great ap
plause.]
Mr. Layton, of Delaware, said that on Saturday
last lie had given notice that if. on the fiftieth bal
lot, no nomination was inudc, lie would move an
adjournment sine die , but, tit the suggestion of
friends, lie would not now make any such motion,
but would give the three votes of Deluwure for
Winfield Scott.
The 60th, 51st, 52d bullotiugs rapidly succeded
each other.
During the call on the fifty-second vote, when
Tennessee was culled, the cliuinnun said ho was
directed by a majority of the delegates at large
from that State, four dissenting, to give two votes
forSoott, and also to give the votes of two of the
districts for the sume man. (Cheers and loud ap
plause.
Tho announcement of the whole eleven votes of
Illinois for Soott wus much applauded. Tiie great
est excitement, noise, loiul tuiking, and confusion
prevailed all over the hall. The result ot the bal
lot was cheered dtnl hissed ill the gallerios
A bench in the gallery broke, and the utmost
alarm prevailed, it being feared that the galleries
would give way. (Cries of no danger.. Look out.
Order. Silence.)
Tlio chair coiled in vain for order.
Fifty-third Ballot.
Webster—Massachusetts, 11: Khodo Island, 1
Connecticut, 4; New York, 1; Wisconsin, 2; Cali
fornia, I—2l. „ „ , „ „
Fillmore—Connecticut, 1; New York, 7; Mary
land, 8; Virginia, 6; North Carolina, 10; South
Carolina 8; Georgia 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi,
7 ; Louisiana, 0; Kentucky, 11; Tennessee, 9;
Missouri, 6; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 8; Toxas, 4;
lowa, 3—112.
Scott—Maine 8; Now Hampshire, 5; \ ermont,
5; Massachusetts, 2; Rhode island 3; Connecti
cut, 2; New York; 25; New Jersey, 7; Pennsyl
vania, 27; Delaware 3; Virginia 8 ? Ohio, 23;
Tennessee, 3; Indiana, 18; Illinois 11; Missouri,
8: Michigan, 6; lowa, 1; Wisconsin, 1; Califor
nia, 8—159.
Critteiidon—Kentucky, 1.
When tho call for the 53d vote wus going on, and
when Newllatnpshire was called, leave waH given
to Mr. Edwards, of that State, to say: A majority
of the delegatcfeof New Hampshire have from the
first to Ilia lust voted for the distinguished states
man to whom she hud had the honor of giving
birth, and they would have voted for him as loug
as tiie Convention existed if there were any chance
of his being nominated. The State Convention
had resolved to stand by tlio Whig nominee who
ever he was. 11a conld loreste who was to be the
nominee of tiie Convention, and for this ho claim
ed no credit for sagacity. [Laughtor.] He desire
ed that the lioutineo should go before tho country
with all the strength possible, therefore, he gave
theoutiro voto of New Hampshire for Winfield
Scott. [Groat chocringanj excitement.]
When Vermont was caked, the chairman said
tho vote wus given for Scott, and in November
the Stale would give him ten thousand majority.—
[ Long ami prolonged cheering.]
A* the votes of Maryland. North Carolina, Geor
gia and other Southern Stutes were announced for
Fillmore, they were received with the most phren
zietl jtppliilißO.
When tho call was completed the result was
known all over the hall. The delegates were all
eiauiling on the benches, mid when it was an
nounced the most terrific shouts of applause fol
lowed, us also chewjng, waving of hats, tho ladies
waved their handkerchiefs and parasols, tho ut
most excitement pervading all i --Is of the room.
The Chair then announced that WinflolJ Stott
was the duly nominated candidate of the Whig
party of the" United Stutes for the Presidency.—
The demonstrations of applause, *tc.,wcre renew
ed and prolonged for some minutes.
Hon. Mr. Diivton of New Jersey, got upon n
bench and obtained the floor. He yielded it how
ever to Mr. J. L. S litli, of Alabama, who said that
heretofore liis State had confl cd herself to an ex
pression ofher opinion by casting her vote, He
desired to speak for himself, and himself alone, ax
tiie representative of the 4tii district. Ho was here
under instruction*. It was usual iu such cases as
tho present to move th«t the nominnti*n bo unani
mous ; on such u motion lie could uot cast a sileut
vote. The delegation from Alabama wore instruct
ed not to pi edge their constituents for any man
who was uot true on the compromise. The con
vention had adopted the platform with that com
promise recognized iu it. He therefore felt at lib
ortv to vote for such a motion. lie desired to otter
a resolution to the effect that the resolutions or
platform adopted by the convention he now adopt
ed unanimously aud that the n .‘munition ot Scott
be declared unanimous.
lie s«o)ce for sometime iu support of this, hut
not a word At' what ho said could be heard by the
reporters. ,
Mr. Dayton claimed ihj floor,
lie said that" New Jersey had not troubled the
convention by speeches. For this campaign at
least, that State had bee» given the prestige of the
unstained name of Winfield Scott. [Applause.]
The State of New Jersey which had been Whig
since tho days of the revolution, would not dis
honor tiie association. There were some spots on
the general jiolitical history of Now Jersey, but
there were snots also on the Sun. This nomina
tion would clear off all clouds now upon her. Al
though Scott was of Now Jersey now, all his as
sociation* and feelings wore Virginian, and he
hoped the Old Dominion w ould not absudon him
in this his last extremity. [Great Applause.]
General Scott wax however an American the ;
whole country was liis and though the union was his
country, he had no home cxeeptin tiie hearts ofhis
countrymen. [Applanse.] Mexico with her dow
ry of» million and a quarter, with a diadem in the
future was no home tor Winfield Scott. [Applause
lone and loud.]
Tho Whig* of all sections could support him.—
Tiie South had been deluded iu the belief that her
riciits were in danger. There were not ten men
in Jersey out of a lunatic Asylum who were in fa
vor of interfering with the rights of tho South.—
[Applause.] He hoped liis countrymen in all sec
tions would rally and support tho man who had
literally carried the flag ofhis country ail over the
continent. He appealed to the IV bigs not to be
hanggling over words ill resolutions or platforms,
but come up and support their candidate. They
coaid now go home and tell the people that there
were no differences between tho parties, except the
old party issues, represented by General Scott on
the one hand, and (leneral Pierce on the other.—
lie had too much self-respect to say anything dis
rp .yet fill of the private worth of the opposition
candiOx'te, but in all the elements ot man, ‘soldier,
statesman, 2 ln d in all the relations of private life,
General Scott would not suffer by a comparison be
tween the two. [Applause.^
He gave a sketch of hen. Scott s public acts and
eulogised them; ho was a gooil iuteruational and
constitutional lawver, and in ail the relations of
private life his heart was as pure a* female inno
cence, or female love. [Enthusiastic applause.]
After renewing his Call upon {lie Whigs to sub
port the nominee, he predicted that at tho election
in November there will goup shouts of honor to
him who has saved the country.
Here Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, rose, not, to make
a speech, but to read a message to tho Convention
one which would be most acceptable to the Con
venfion, to the Whig party, and to the Union.
It was from Winfield Scott, and was as follows—
Washisotos. June 21,1852.
Having the honor of being tiie nominee for
President by the Whig National Conveution, 1
shall accept the seme, with the platform of princi
ples which the Convention has laid down. Please
show this to G. B. Duncan. With respect to
friends, Winfield Scott.
delighted were the delegates with this di»-
paiehthgt Mr. Jones read it again, at their ear
; nest solicitation. The applause bestowed was tre
■ mendous.
j A Delegate from Louisiana pledged, the Whig
i party of that State to ft cordial support of the j
j nominee. The Convention had adopted a plat- |
| so™ satisfactory to Louisiana, and satisfactory to !
| the Whig* of the Cuion; and they would unite in 1
supportiiig the hero, the conqueror of Mexico.
Mr. Vinton moved that the order requiring a
rtoessbe rescinded—agreed to.
A Delegate from North Carolina said h« had had
, ®of resting the vote of that Whig State I
for Milliard Fillmore to the last. But his State
was above ail factions opposition. Thev would
now leave the side of Mr. Fillmore and t'uke up a
position by the side of tiie nominee, who was a
Whig no less gallant tiuu the other. lie moved
that the notimatooo be declared uuanimous.
Dr. Bel!, of Massachusetts, uid he rose not to
sjieak for SUsxschusetts, but tor the district which
compri-ed within ite border* the plain* ~f fo-ning
ton. Concord and Bunker Hill. [Applause.] He
sjiokefor that district, an 1 tlqpigb lie had voted
fifty-two time* for tlieir own distiugaishad states
mtui. and great defender of tha constitution, he
Voidd now pledge that district tor the other great
man win had just been nominated. [ApplanOe.]
Mr. Edney made s spirited speech in which he
said tiie delegation of North Carolina had been
overrtaughed; but ax a Whig he gave in his oor
dial adhesion to the success of the Whig party,
under the lead of General Scott. [Applause, long
continued.]
Mr. Babcock, of New York, said it had been his
fortune to represent the district in which Mr. Fill
more resides.. He had, throughout all the bal
loting*, with six of his colleagues, cast his votes for
that gentleman as his first choice. He would say,
injustice to Mr. Fillmore and his friends, that Mr.
Fillmore stood here, not by hia own procurement,
but partiality of friends. This nomination,
following ax it did, a platform, will form the
highest euiogium on the administration, while it
will bring no regret to hix bosom. The adoption
of the Platform will bring more joy to Mr. Fill
more's heart than a nomination itself. He most
cheerfully gave in hia adhesion to the nomination
of General Scott. (Applause, tremendous and
startling.)
Mr. Grantland, of Georgia, promised to do all
he could for tbe nominee, although he had prefer
red another.
Mr. Hazard, of Connecticut, gallantly gave in his
adhesion to the nomination.
He was followed by Messrs. Coombs, of Kentuc
ky; Scott, of Virginia; Bryan,of South Carolina;
Stewart, of California; Gardner, of Alabama: Tho
hiba, of Maryland ; Danels, of Mississippi; Foster,
of Delaware ; Bredhead, of Missouri; Gardner, of
Tennessee, Bradley, of Vermont; Ward of Flori
da; Dawson, of Georgia; Mills, of Maine; John
son, of Pennsylvania; Sherman, of Ohio; Draper,
of New York; and de!cga»cs from Mississippi,
Wisconsin, Arkansas, Michigan, lowa, Illinois,
Indiana, and other Sates, who severally addressed
the Convention, caving in to the nominee, landing
General Scott, and promising, some of them, to
roll up tremendous majorities for Old Chippewa in
the coming campaign. The remarks were received
with wild expressions of applause, iu which both
delegates and persons in the galleries participated.
South Carolina was honored with three cheers, and
during this ratification, bouquets were plentifully
distributed inside and cannon fired without.
Mr. Botts begged leave to say to the Conven
tion, that this is the last great convocation of
Whig* which will probably take place during the
lifetime of the illustrious founder of the Whig par
ty ; and lie did not believe there was a Whig in
the Convention or in the Union, who would desire
this Convention should adjourn without expres
sing its sentiments in relation to that dying patriot.
The resolutions submitted by Mr. Botts were
then read as follows:
Resolved, That this convention representing the
whole Whig party of the United States, feel that it
wil) not have discharged its entire duty to itself, to
the party it represents, and to tiie country at large,
if it should adjourn without an expression of its
profound regret at the irreparable bereavement the
nation is likely soon to’sustain in the loss of Hen
ry Clay, the illustrions founder of our party, whose
consistency to his principles, fidelity to his friends,
devotion to his country, whose enlarged und bound
less patriotism; and whose pre-eminent and unre
quited services huve not only endeared him to his
party and secured the respect and confidence of
the nation, but have commanded the admiration
of the world.
Bemloed, That to tho venerable patriot in his
last moments, we tender the homage of our inex
press.ble sympathy and regard, with the assurance
thut when" he may be no more on earth, in our
hearts, and in 4he hearts of our children he will
never die.
The resolutions were unanimously passed by a
standing vote.
The speaking in favor of the nominee was re
sumed and continued until three o’clock, when the
convention adjourned until half past five.
Evening Session.
The President called the Convention to order at
«'H o'clock, and caused the following telegraph
dispatch, received by lnm during the recess, to do
read, namely: %
Wilxungton, Del., .Tunc 21.
“ Delaware is now firing one hundred guns for
Scott 1”
T'nis was received with loud huzzas.
Mr. Thomas announced that if tiie business of
the Convention he concluded this afternoon, tiie
great ratification meeting would take pluce tiiis
evening at 8 o'clock.
Another telegraphic despatch was read from
Cumberland, Mil., us follows:
“ Alleghany will gloriously respond to the nomi
nation of Scott. W e tiro now firing a hundred guns
in honor of the result.” (Cheers.)
The President said Maryland is going to stand
fast, und is going to stand by our friends now and
forever. (Applause.)
Tiie resolution, pending from this morning, de
claring the nomination of Winfield Scott unani
mous, was taken up, when the uffirmalive side.of
tiie question was taken. The response was deafen
ing, und the President declared the vote as ununi
moui.
This was followed by wild huzzas, vvavingof hats,
clapping of hands, and throwing of bouquets from
the galleries.
Mr. Ely, of Ohio, offered the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That Millard Fillmore, President of
tiie United Stutes, deserves our hearty and enthu
siastic gratitude for tlio true constitutional and pa
triotic principles on which he has administered
the Government, und that the Whigs of the Uni
ted States will over look on his administration as
one of the most successful and patriotic in our his
tory.
The resolution was received with enthusiastio
applause, with the accompaniments of waving of
huts aud throwing of bouquets.
Tiie President remarked that this resolution
came from one of tlio friends of Gen. Scott, and
shows how the Whigs stand together. [Applause.]
Gen. Starke, of Mississippi, obtained the con
sent of the Convention to submit a few remarks,
when he highly lauded Daniel Webster for the part
taken by liitti with reference to tiie tranquiiization
of the country durthg the late excessive slavery ex
citement. He termed him the greatest statemau
thnt ever-lived.
Mr. F’relingliusen, who represents the fifth dis
trict of New Jersey, tho home of Gen. Scott, eu
logized him as the soldier, patriot, aud civilian, of
and spoke of liis kindness, geficrosity, aud purity
heart.
Mr. Duncan, of Louisiana, offered the following:
Resolved, That, Becond, and only second to the
illustrious Clay, in the opinion of Whigs of Louis
iana aud tiie United States, in his connection with
tiie past struggles of the party and the compromise
resolutions, stands the name of Daniel Webster,
whose fame fills the Union, whoso patriotism em
braces the length and breadth of the land, whose
pure self-devotion on a recent memorable occasion
proved that lie knew no North or South. In all
future time ho will bo named with praise on overy
sea and every land in which the banner of the
Union may bo unfurled.
Gen. Starke ottered tlio following, namely:
Resolved, That llio Wliigs of the United States,
have an abiding confidence in the wisdom, patriot
ism aud integrity of the lion. Daniel Webster, who
call conquer liis own prejudices, and induce others
to do tiie same, when the interest of tho country
and the integrity of tlio Union require it, and lie
therefore deserves the everlasting gratitude of the
American people.'
The question being put tiie resolutions were
adopted with much enthusiasm.
Amid anxious cries for tho “voto!” “vote I” the
Convention waa about to proceed to ballot for a
candidate for tho Vico Presidency, when aninquiry
was made whether tho Hon. Jo]inJ. Crittenden
would accept of a nomination.
Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, after saying that
Mr. Crittenden desired no nomination, and speak
ing a few words in laudation of that gentleman,
sent to the Clerk’s table a letter from Mr. Critten
den, dated Washington, June 15, 1852, in sub
stance as follows: “Through the partiality of
friends mv name lias been suggested to the con
sideration "of the Whigs as a candidate for the
Vice presidency. By this I ha-e been much hon
bred, und for it"l ar.i very grateful; bnt 1 have not
souglit nor do I desire the ottieo: and the purpose
of this noto is to withdraw my namo if presented
for that distinguished station. (Applause.)
The Conveution began to voto, und tho vote of
Mnino was cast for Jones, of Tcnuesso.
Mr. Jones returned his thanks for the honor
confered upon him. If ho knew that every delega
tion should tender its vote for him he should ask
to bo excused from accepting the nomination, sim
ply because there are many others more deserving
than lie wiis'td discharge the important duties. He
considered that he could rdhtiof gtore service as a
private than its a commissioned officer in thp Whig
army. [Applause.] ...
New York having cast a portion of its votes for
Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, he said that under no
•onsideration could he consent to his name beiug
presented to the Convention iuaiiy form whatever,
for this reason: If ho was the unanimous nomi
nee of the body, under the circumstances he could
not accept of the honor; and therefore, he would
express the hope that the Convention would give
its vote for some one more worthy than himself.
Mr. Stanley’s name was withdrawn ax a candi
date for tlio Vice Presidency by Mr. Satterswaite.
No person liaving been selected on the first trial,
the Convention proceeded to a second.
Mr. Archer alluded to a rumor which had been
set afloat that Mr. Bates, for whom votes had been
cast, was favorable to the Wiluiot Proviso. IU
was authorised to contradict this, in justice to that
geutleuian.
Mr. Brodliead, of Missouri, likewise rctuted the
charge, and caused a letter from Mr. Bates to be
read, in which lie expressed his acquiescence iu the
compromise measures.
Mr. Crockett, of Tenn., expressed his gratitude
for tiie votes which had been cast for him. Al
though a distinguished honor was tendered, he
wished to say he desired no office nor position in
tho gift of the people. [Applause.]
The name Janies A. Pearce was withdrawn,
and the Maryland delegation voted for Mr. Gra
ham. This was sneccded by applause.
As State nftcNState was called, and the vote giv
en for Mr. Graham, there were wild expressions of
delight. The confusion, alajtit the time the calling
of the roil was completed, was beyond conception.
Gentlemen were standing in all parts of the hall;
everybody appeared to be talking, and there was a
goneral joyous feeling manifests 1. In vain the
chairman, who had talked himself hoarse, endeav
ored to enforce order. The beating of his gravel
onlv tended to increase the confusion, amid which,
raising liis voice to the highest pitch ho announced
that Wm. A. Graham, of North Carolina, was unan
imously nomiuated as the candidate for the Vico
Presidency.
’ First Ballot.
Graham, 74; Mangum, 10; Pearce, 82: Bates,
97; Bell 4; Claggett. 19; Stanley, 14; Crittenden,
10; Latimer, 1; Pettigrew, 2; "Stewart, 2; Bad
ger,!; Brown, 8; Jones. 5; Williams, 8; Pratt 2.
■ Second Ballot.
For W. A. Graham, of N. C. 169; Bates, of Mis
souri, 40; Pearce, of Maryland, 4; Mangum, of N.
C The'nomination of W. A. Graham for Vice Pres
ident was then confirmed unanimously.
Huzza after huzza went up; and loud was the
stamping of feet and clapping of hands, and a fresh
supply of bouquets were showered upon the Dele
?~Mr Miller, of North Carolina, returned the
thanks of the delegation aud the Whigs of the
State for the compliment which they had paid the
distinguished statesman, William A. Graham.
“We are,” he said, “good Whigs m North Caroli
na. [Huzzas for North Carolina.] Weare nation
al Whigs—we came to sustain the nominees of
this Convention, and felt that spirit under all the
circumstances wnicli surrounded, us in tlic midst
of the excitement.”
He pledged North Carolina for ten ortwelve thou
sand votes lor the ticket.
Mr. Jessup offered two resolutions—First, that
the Whig National Convention shall hereafter be
composed of as many votes as the States are enti
tled to in the electoral college; and that the next
National Convention be held in Louisville, Ky„ in
1856 ; the day to be hereafter named; and that a
national committee, to be composed of one mem
ber from each State, be appointed, withS. F. Vin
ton as its chairman, with authority to convene the
same: the members of the said committee to be
named to the Convention by the delegates from the
respective States.
Mr. Thomas moved that the words “Louisville,
Kentucky,” by stricken out. He was opposed to
changing the place of meeting from Baltimore. In
no oilier part of the Cniou, lie said, can you find
such a hall as this. 1 venture to remark that there
can be no National Convention assembled any
where in the Union where such arrangements can
be made as have been in this city—so much
pains taken, and sack satisfaction given. [Voices
—“‘True!” “true!” and applanse.] I have been
pp one of the committees making those arrange
ment., It is ungrateful on the part of any man to
move to etieuge tho place of meeting.
After further proceedings thefirst resolution was
laid upoi. the table.
On motion of Mr. Edwards, of New Hampshire,
it was
Resulted, Tout the time and place for holding the
uext National Whig Convention, for tbe nomina
tion of candidate* for President and Vice Byesi
dunt, be determimai by the Whig National Com
mittee, wtiteh shall be"appointed by thia Conven
tion, and it shall be the duty of such committee to
give due notice ofthe tuna and place to the » higs
throughout tha Union,
Ylr. william*arid that Kentucky is the home
and, before the aasembling of the next National
Convention, would be the grave of Henry Cl»y;
and that no more distinguished compliment could
be paid by this Convention to theemmentservicea
of inis ereat man than to meet on that soil, Henry
Clay trill repose in Lenngton, the most beautiful j
spot ot'God Almightv's earth. He moved that the
next Convention be Wd in Lexington; but this
was not agreed to.
Mr. Sherman moved a resolution of thanks to
the President, Vice Presidents, and Secretaries
of the Convention, for the able and impartial man
ner in which they have discharged their respective
duties; and
Jiesoleed, That the thanks of this Convention be
presented to the Executive Committee of thcState
of Maryland for the admirable arrangements of the
hall, and for the uniform frankness and courtesy
with which they have treated all the members of
the Convention ; and
Resolved, That the President of the Convention
inform Winfield Scott and William A. Graham of
their nnanimoua nomination by the Whig party as
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
The resolutions were adopted.
A resolution was agreed to, tendering thanks to
the committee of arrangements and the citizens of
Baltimore, for the hospitalities and kindness ex
tended to the convention.
Also, a resolution, that the next National Con
vention shall be composed of as many delegates as
the States shall be entitled to in the next electoral
college.
Gen. Edney saidXinring the long time we have
been in session tve nave been honored with the
bright eyes and the snnny smiles of the ladies of
Maryland, which, to us, have been like hope in a
stormy sky. I therefore move, as a compliment,
that we give three cheers for their atlondance.
And they were given with stentorian lungs.
The following gentlemen were then designated
by the respective delegations to constitute the
Whig National Committee, namely:
Maine—Hon. Wm. Pitt Fessenden.
New Hampshire—Aaron F. Stevens.,
Vermont—George G. Hodges.
Massuehnsetts—Col. Ezra Lincoln.
Rhode Island—Eobt. B. Francis.
Connecticut —A. G. nozzard.
New York—Simeon Draper.
New Jersey—Wm. N. Wood.
Pennsylvania—Andrew G. Curtin.
Delaware—Hon John M. Clavton.
Maryland—Hon. Alexander livans.
Virginia—Hon. Win. 11. McFarland.
North Carolina—Henry W. Miller.
South Carolina—Geroge S. Bryan.
Georgia—Seaton Grantland.
Alabama—Col. John Darrington.
Mississippi—Wm. A. Lake.
Louisiana—l. G. Seymour.
Ohio—Wm. T. Baseom.
Kentucky—Jas. Harlan.
Tennessee—Gen. F. K. Zollicoffer.
Indiana—John D. Defrees.
Illinois—Hon. Abraham Lincoln.
Missouri—A. B. Chambers.
Arkansas—Gen. Thomas James.
Michigan—James M. Edwards.
Florida—B.F. Allen.
Teras—Col. .Jamee Riley.
lowa—S. 11. Ballard.
Wisconsin—Jonathan E. Arnold.
California—Col. R. H. Taylor.
Three cheers were proposed and loudly given for
Scott and Graham, three for Henry Clay, three for
the President of the Convention, three for Fill
more, three for Webster, and threefor Mr. Brvan,
one of the officers. The galleries joined in "the
wild huzzas,
Mr. Bryan returned his thanks for the honor
conferred, and said a few warm words for Scottand
Graham.
A Delegate from Michigan said the vote of that
State would begiven for the Nominees.
The President returned his thanks, and in con
clusion invited the Delegates to attend the ratifica
tion meeting at night.
There was much confusion throughout the above
proceedings.
Mr. Hoifman, of New York, was loudly called
for, and made an eloquent speech, saying that un
der Scott und Graham the Whigs can lead the
charge and carry their victorious banners as the
old hero did in the unparalleled campaign from
Vera Cruz to the balls of Mexico! The Empire
State of the Union knew him, and they on the
borders whom he has protected will be as true to
him as he was to them; and New York will rollup
a majority to satisfy you that when the delegates of
that State pressed liis nomination, they were sin
cere in demanding him for the sake of the Whigs
of the Union.
He proposed three cheers for Scott and Graham.
They were given and three more. The assemblage
had thinned off considerably by this time.
At 8 o'clock the Convention die.
Democratic Convention. ,
Ttie subjoined condensed statement of the bal
lotings in the Democratic National Convention for
President, will be found interesting as a table of
refereneo hereafter:
i IT? s spirgss?
I* I I a psiijssegg
? " : |I-ri =r i -»f
Ist 116 93 2ft 27 8 13 3 0 2 0
2d 118 95 23 27 6 13 8 11 0
3d 119 94 21 26 7 13 3 11 0
4th 116 69 St 26 7 18 3 0 1 0
6th 114 is 84 26 8 18 8 11 0
6th 114 88 84 26 8 18 8 11 0
7th 118 88 84 26 9 13 8 11 0
Bth 118 88 84 26 9 18 8 11 0
9th 112 67 89 27 8 18 0 11 0
loth 11l Bft 4ft 27 8 14 0 11 0
11th 101 87 sft 27 8 18 0 1 1 0
12th 98 88 61 27 91 18 0 11 0
13th 98 88 51 261 Ift 18 0 1 10
14th 99 87 51 26} 10l 13 0 1 10
15th 99 87 51 26 101 18 0 11 0
16th 99 87 61 26 101 18 0 11 0
17th 99 87 sft 26 11 18 ft 1 10
18th 96 85 56 25 111 18 11 10
19th 89 85 68 20 10 18 0 1 161
20th 81 92 64 26 Ift 18 0 1 151
21st 6ft 102 64 26 9 18 0 1 18 0
22d 48 104 77 26 9 18 ft 1 15 40
23d 87 104 7ft 26 6 18 0 1 19 0
24th 88 108 SO 26 9 18 0 1 23 0
26th 84 101 79 26 Ift 18 0 1 24 0
26th 88 101 Bft 26 10 18 0 1 24 0
27th 82 96 85 26 9 18 0 1 24 0
28th 28 96 88 26 11 13 0 1 25 0
29th 27 93 91 26 12 18 0 1 25 0
Sftth 88 91 92 26 12 18 0 1 2052
81st 6.1 88 92 26 8 0 ft 1 18 0
82d 98 74 Bft 26 8 0 6 11 0
38d .... 128 72 60 25 6 0 0 11 1
84th 130 49 53 23 5 0 0 16 11
35th 15 131 39 52 44 5 0 0 11 0
56th 30 122 28 43 68 5 ft 0 1 10
87th 29 120 28 87 7ft 5 0 0 11 7
88th 29 107 28 88 84 6 0 0 11 7
89th 29 106 28 83 85 5 0 0 11 6
40th 29 100 27 88 85 5 0 0 1 10
41st 29 107 27 88 85 5 0 0 11 0
42d 29 101 27 88 91 0 0 0 11 0
48d 29 101 27 88 91 0 0 0 11 0
44th 29 101 27 88 91 0 0 0 11 0
45th 29 96 27 82 97 0 0 0 11 0
46th 44 78 2S 82 97 5 0 0 11 1
47th 49 75' 2S 88 95 5 0 0 11 1
48th 55 72 28 88 99 6 0 0 11 2
49th 282 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Statistics of Gold.
The following interesting statistics, showitfg (an
approximate calculation) the annual production of
gold and silver in 1801, according to Baron Hum
boldt, that of 1846, two years before the discovery
of the California gold deposites; and that of 1850,
two years after their discovery, will bo found in
structive -and highly interesting to all those who
leel an interest in tho subject of the production of
the precious metals. They were compiled by the
very intelligent London correspondent of the Na
tional Intelligencer:
SOLD. 1801. 1846. 1150.
North and South Ame
rica £2,166,857 £1,801,560 £18,841,989
E u r o pe, Africa and
Asia 250,593 4,545,192 5,812,588
Total produce £2,416,950 £5,846,752 £18,654,522
SILVER.
North and South Ame
rica £7,052,898 £5,261,619 £7,259,824
Europe, Africa, and
Asia 652,658 1,254,806 1,528,592
Total proiluce £7,785,076 £6.515,925 £5,788,416
The aggregate value of the precious metals produced at
the three periods is as follows:
North and South Ame- 1801. 1846. 1850.
rica £8,248,750 £6,563,179 £20,601,818
£ u rope, Asia and
Africa 908,276 5,T99,498 6,841,125
Total gold and silver. 10,162,026 123)62,677 27,442,98 S
The above is exclusive of China and Japan,
which jirodueo large quantities, the amount of
which is quite unknown to Europeans. Tnese
table*, imperl'eot although they must be, will suf
fice to show that the product of gold in the world
has largely increased during the last few years.
It further appeurs tliat, as respects quantity, "it has
risen from 114,674 pounds in 1846, t> 865,950
pounds in 1850, or at the rate of 219 per cent.,
whilst silver lias only inreased from 1,979,084
pounds in 1846 to 2,668,386 pounds in 1850 or
at the rate of 84.5 per cent.; the former metal
having increased 43.8 per cent, per annum, the
latter only 6.9 per cent, per annum. The
great part of the increase in silver is in Mexico.
The gold produced in America in 1801, 1846 and
1850 was 46,881, 25,508, and 261, 731 pounds res
pectively. The silver at the three periods was
was 2,181,770, 1,584,431, and 2,092,848 pounds
respectively. The proportion of gold to silver
was therefore as 1 to 46 in 1801, as 1 to 62 in 1846,
and as Itoß in 1850. The gold and silver pro
duced in the whole world excepting China and
Japan, was as follow* ; Ito 45 in 1801,1 to 17 in
1846, and Ito7 in 1850. The produce of gold in
1851, reckoning £17,840,000 for California and
£1,000,000 for Australia, is estimated as £25,000,-
000; the value of the silver £9,008,9o0; total pre
cious metals produced in 1851, £34,008,900. The
produce for 1852, esli mating Culilornia at £21,042,-
000 and Australia at £6,000,000, is calculated £38,-
696,188 ; the silver is estimated at £9,234,122. The
total value of the precious metals to be produced
in 1653 is estimated, therefore, at £42,930,310.
The produce of silver is estimated to increase
at the rate of 2% per cent, per annum.
GOLD COINAGE.
" Great Bri-: F I United j T , ,
Uin. 1 France - ! States. | TotAl -
Annual av'age
16U0 to 1880. £1,7C0,000| 13500,000 56,0001 8,1*5,000
Coined in 1643. 2,451,999 1,234,472 766,566 4,478,036
“ “ 1549. 2,177,0001 1,054,852 1,575,155; 5.136,540
“ “1860. 1,491.000 8,407,691 i 6,6>2,354 11,581,545
» •• 1851. 1,5(10,000 10,077,262 12,919,695 23,996,947
The coinage in Great Britain for 1851 is estimated,
the returns having been made at present for only
ten months. The annual consumption of the
precious metals for other uses than coinage, is es
timated at £6,500,000, of which about £2,500,000
is supposed to be gold, making £26,500,000 con
sumed in coinage and the fine arts, and leaving no
less than £7,000,000 of gold annually accumulating,
for whieh no present use is found.
The bullion in three of the principal banks in
the world, at the nearest corresponding periods of
IS4B and 1852, Was as follows:
Bank of Bank of Banks of
- France. New York.
1843 . .£12,626,108 8,584,165 1,4(4,125 17,764,898
165 i!!... 20,231,(6)7 23,506,204 2,029,448 45,766,669
Increase in the four years £26,002,291
The following is the estimated produce of the
precious tnetais in 1801, 1846,1850, and 1851, and
the probable amount of 1852:
Year. Gold, tons. Saver, tons.
1601 ... 19 656.0 r 1 lb. gold t 045 tbs. silver.
liia 42 727.0 r 1 “ 17 “
ism!.: 134 975.0F1 “ 7 “
1851 ...180 1,002 -or 1 “ 5 “
i5m:::::...242 * 4 u
Although 242 tons is an increase of no less than
twelve times the quantity produced at the begin
ning of the century, a quantity which is fraught
with the mightiest consequences to society, vet, as
respects bulk, it sinks into perfect insignificance;
(hr if it were melted into bars, a closet nine teet
hi"h eight feet long, and eight feet broad, would
hold it 21. It would require 21.718 times as much
space to hold all the iron that is now annually
smelted in Great Britain.
FreE.—Our citizens were aroused yesterday
dbrning between 2 and 8 o’clock, by the cry of
..fire;-’ which was found to proceed from the boose
ofJ.J. MeKendree, Esq., at the upper end ot
Oglethorpe street. The origin of the fire is jet in
volved iu mystery, as there had been none in the
dwelling, nor was there any candle left homing.
The room from which the fire burst out was gener
ally occupied bv children as a sleeping apartment,
but fortunately for them, they had been removed
to the parlor, for the purpose of securing a cooler
place to sleep. Had this not been the case, the
children would in all probability have been suffoca
ted and burnt to death. As it was, the flame* spread
with such a rapidity that the inmates had barely
time to escape with their clothes, and what few
articles they could catch up. The house was soon
enveloped "with fire, ana entirely consumed, as
was also a kitchen in the adjoining lot, occupied by
Mr. Jno. B. Wright. ODe end of Mr. W right's
house was materially damaged by taking fire, but
it was prevented from burning down bv the exer
tions of oar firemen. The lose of McKendree’s
house, kitchen, hie furniture, Ac. will amount to
some £4500 on which there was no insurance.—
Chlumbus Enquirer 22nd Out.
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“ A Great Man has Fallen in Drael.”
Hexrt Clay is no more! He died in Washing
ton City, yesterday, the 22 th inst., at 11)4 o’clock,
A. M.
However this event may have been anticipa'ed,
its announcement will thrill the great Amerioan
heart, for no man living had so entwined himself
about it, or eDjoyed in so high a degree its confi
dence. A nation mourns the loss of its most pro
fonnd and sagacious Statesman, one of its purest
Patriots, and its greatest Orator.
Hexrt Clat was emphatically and truly the
architect of his own fortunes, having risen from
comparative poverty and obscurity to the elevated
and commanding position he occupied, by th»
exercise of his indomitable energies and bis great
intellectual powers. He was born of respectable
parentage in Hanover County, Virgiuia, on the
12th of April, 1777, and was left an orphan at an
early age. At the age of twenty years he removed
to Kentucky, where he commenced the practice of
law in 1793. In 1808 he was elected to the Legis
lature, in which he soon took a position among the
first men of the State. In 1806, ho was elected to
the United States Senate to fill a vacancy, in
which he remained one year. He was again
returned to the Legislature in which he con
tinued till 1809, when ho was again elected
to the Unitad States Senate to fill an unex
pired term of two years. In 1811, he was elected
to the House of Representatives, made Speaker,
and, in those tryiug times, established permanent
ly his hold upon the affections of tho American
people, by his bold and eloquent advocacy of the
war with England. A commissioner to f Ghent in
1814, he was instrumental in establishing a poace
and was also a prominent actor in the subsequent
commercial treaties with England. On his return
to this country he was everywhere greeted by the
people, and was again returned to the House of
Representatives, in which he continued a promi
nent and distinguished actor till 1825, when ho was
appointed Secretary of State, from which he re
tired in 1829. In 1831 he was re-c'ccta.d to the
Senate, and after a brilliant career of eleven
years retired to the shades of private life in 1842.
In 1848, such was the imminent peril of th»
country, that the eyes of the whole nation were
turned with singular unanimity aud the highest
hopes to Henry Olay, "the great Pacificator," as
tho only man who could probably restore peace to
our distracted and divided councils. Such a call
from his country—his whole country—the high
souled old Patriot could not resist, and Kentmcky
proud of her Great Statesman and Patriot Son,
gladly acquiesced in the public will and again sent
him to the Senate. How well he fulfilled the pub
lic estimation of his great powers and influence,
tho quiet of the country abundantly attests. To
his devotion to his country, which he loved so
much, he has fallen a martyr, and died while yet in
her service, with “the harness on.” What a Pa
triot.
This is is but a hasty, brief and very imperfect
sketch of the life and services of Henry Clay,
whose name is indellibly imprinted on every page
of his country’s history for the last forty-six
years: a statesman whose sagacity, enlarged and
liberal patriotism and earnest devotion to rational
liberty has placed him a head and Bhouldors above
all his compeers. '
Such was llenht Clat ; the erudite Lawyer, the
accomplished gentleman, the profound und sa
gacious Statesman, the devoted Patriot. Such the
man whom a nation mourns. Ilis exit from the
great theatre in which lie performed so couspicuous
a part, forms a vacuum which no man living
can fill. Os him it may in truth, be said :
“ He was the noblest Roman of them all!
His life was genUe; and the Elements
So mixed In him, that Nature might stand up,
And say to all the World. He woe a man."
. SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR.
The July number of this valuable agricultural
periodical is now ready for dolivery. Farmers and
Planters who study their true interests should not
fail to subscribe for and read the Cultivator,
which embodies in a condensed form the experi
mental knowledge of tho most practical and scien
tific men of the age. See rich and varied tabic of
contents below:
Plantation and Farm Economy.—Letter to a Cotton
Planter of Tennessee; Letter from H. W. Vick, Esq.; The
Mississippi Scraper; Thoughts on the Culture of Cotton;
Composting on the Plantation; Straw and Shuck Cutters;
Raising Yellow Clover Seed and Irish Potatoes; Compost
Heaps; Topping Cotton ; Subsoiling; What we Need; Pre
vention of Smut in Wheat; Ground Mules; now to Im
prove Poor Soils.
Miscellaneous.—From the Old North State ; Y’olce from
the South West; A Sensible Man ; Commendatory; The
Great Agricultural Panacea; State Fairs for 1852; Review
of So. Cultivator for June;. Infallible Cure for Snake Bites;
To kill Sassafras and other Shrubs; To Dissolve Bones;
Improved Bee Hives; Pumpkin Oil; Hat Trap; To Make
Whitewash; Lizards—Are they Poisonous 7 Preserving Irish
Potatoes; The Supremacy of Cotton; An Acre of Holly
hocks ; Enriching Gardens and Lawns.
The Farm Yard—Domestic Animals.—Hereford Coiv (il
lustrated ;) Raising Sheep and Wool; Recipe for the Cure
of Swinney, To Prevent Cows Failing in their Milk; A Fat
Devon Cow (illustrated;) Ayreshires and Devons,again;
Rye for Horses.
gyritK Poultry Yard.— Biack Spanish Fowls, (illustrated.)
Aoriccltl-ral Societies.—Premium List of S. 0. A. So
ciety for 1852; Agricultural Societies—Suggestions for new
Premiums, etc.; Agricultural Meeting in Floyd County.
Domestic Economy.—Pickling Beef.
Editobial, Ac.—Letter to a Cotton Planter of Tennessee;
To Correspondents—Answers to Inquiries; Southern Agri
cultural Room; Beet Sugar in Mormondotn—Sales of Im
proved Stock—N. E. Society for the Improvement of Do
mestic Poultiy—The Industrial F;jr Convention—Fine
Vegetables— Agricultural Schools—A Royal Subscriber—
Not Satisfied—New Publications—Trip to Cherokee-
Southern Fruit, etc.
Horticultural Department.—Work for the Month;
Grape Culture and Wine Making in the South; Horticul*
tural Items from Various Sources.
Illustrations.—Hereford Cow; A Fat Devon Cow;
Black Spanish Fowls.
Terms—sl per year, in advance. Back numbers
and Y'olumcs furnished. Address
WM. S. JONES, Angusta, Ga.
“As to those Southern States where a contest
might be looked for, they present-much more de
cided indications of opposition to Gen. Scott than
we had anticipated. Y\ e thought they would grum
ble and submit, as Aneiont Pistol did in the ease of
eating the leeks ; but insteud of cursing and
swallowing, they seem much more disposed to curse
and quit.” —Charleston Mercury.
The Mercury was certainly very unfortunate in
making itself a standard by whieh to judge others
—especially Southern YVhigs, whom the political
alchymists have never discovered had such extra
ordinary affinities for the “public plunder,” os to
be held together by its “ cohesive properties. ”
Nor was it more fortunate in dragging upon the
stage the “ Ancient Pistol,” to illustrate its an
ticipated yielding of the Southern YVhigs. It
certainly had a much more pointed and happy il
lustration in itself, if we have not read incorrectly
the historic* of 1848. YVe recollect no journal that
assailed more vehemently the advocate of “squatter
sovereignty,” in General Cass, than the Charleston
Mercury—mi yet we have a faint recollection of
its “ submission ” thereafter, and its earnest sup
port of him, without any new light or develop
ment, save that it supposed Mr. Calhoun was in
favor of his election. Is short, it “ cursed, ” him
with more apparent gusto, and afterwards “ steal-
Imced ” him with fewer grimaces, than any journal
we wot of, or than the Ancient Pistol could possi
bly have taken the leeks. There is an ancient
fable, something about “ glass-housee and stones,”
which the Mercury should not omit to pass in re
view whenever it thinks or speaks of “ grumbling
and submitting, ” or “ cursing and swallowing ”
a candidate. _
Kossuth’s —ln the course of a
speech recently delivered by Kossuth, in reply to
some German citizens who had addressed him, he,
among other things, said :
“German citizens—You are strong enongh to ef
fect the election of that candidate for the Presi
dency, who gives the most attention to the Euro
pean cause, I find that quite natural because be
tween both parties there is no difference as regards
the internal policy, aDd because only by the inanity
of the German citizens of this country, the election
will be such, that by and by, the administration
will turn their attention to other countries, and
give every nation free scope. No tree, my Ger
man frieuds, tails with the first stroke ; it is,
therefore, necessary that, inasmuch as you are
citizens, and can command yourwotes, you support
the candidate who will pursue the external policy
in our sense, and endeavor to effect that all nations
become free apd independent, such as is the case
with happy America.”
It is a remarkable fact, that the American go
vernment is the only government in the world, tliat
permits straggling Foreigners to stroil through the
country assailing and traducing our institutions and
endeavoring to exite the prejudices of the people
against the government. A year ago, we had an
English abolition Missionary, instructing the people
of New England in tbeirduty to their government;
and now we have an Aristocratic Hungarian men
dicant admonishing our adopted citizens, what
course they should pursue to direct and control the
affairs of this government, and involve i. in the
broUs and wars of Europe, to secure the liberties of
a people, who have neither the mammess to
strike the blow themselves, or the capacity to
govern themselves and enioyit* blessings when
secured. . . , .
To our thinking, if there beat in the bosoms of
the auditors of these impudent aDd inso.ent for
eigners, true American besrts, they won. no a
tempt a second’time to counsel the peopie o -»
country as to their duties to the government and
.ta institutions.
* Mons. Petin, the inventor of a new *nai ma
chine, has announced his intention to
loon ascension on horseback, during the celebra
tion of tbs Fourth of July, in York,
To the Reverend Clergy.
Tho Washington National Monument is now lan- I
euishing for the want ol means to carry it on.— •
The Board of managers beg leave to suggest to the
clergymen throughout the United States that, as
the auuivcreary of our indepednenoe will fail on
Sunday, they shall each and all take up collections
in their churches for this great and patriotic ob-
W i clip tho above paragraph from the National
Intelligencer, with the view of commending it to
tho attentiou of the Clergy, to whom the appeal is
made.
It is to us, at least, a melancholy reflection, and
the fact, we think, is not very creditable to the
American people, that a National Monument to
W ashiugton, the F’athir of his Country, at the Cap
itol of the nation should be permit ted to languish
for the want of pecuniary aid. And that too,
among a people, now grown to twenty-five millions,
who are eujoying the liberties which he contribu
ted so largely to acquire. Can there be a man in
all this vast Republic, who will not on the National
Jubilee contribute something to such a cause ? It
matters not how little, if it be only a copper, eve
ry American should throw in liis mite and help to
swell the land until it be sufficient to rear a Mon
umont as incomparably superior to every other
similar structure the world ever produced, as lie
whose memory and deeds it is designed to com
memorate, was superior to any man who has evor
lived before or after him.
New Books. •
Restoration op Monarchy in France.— By A. Do
Lamartine, author of “The History of the Gi
rondists, <»c., &c. V 01.2. Harper '& Brothers.
The present vol. brings us up to the memorable
21st of June, 1815, and, we need not add that the
liveliness, piquancy and interest which character
ized the first volume, will be found to add a charm
to this. History, in tho hands of the poetical and
imaginative Lamartine, while it loses none of its
accuracy of detail or correctness, has added to it
a cluinn and attractiveness of manner
which makes it both entertaining and instructive;
and after a perusal of one of his volumes, we look
for the succeeding one with all the eagerness of a
novel-reader for the denouement of a “love and
murder” tale, by G. P. E. James or Harrison Ains
worth.
Marco Paul’s Voyages and Travels —Two beau
tiful little volumes for tho young folks, beariug the
above title, have just been issued by Harper &
Brother's, New York. The first gives a history ot
Marco Paul’s "Adventuresin New Tori," and the
second an account of his voyage up the great “ Erie
Canal." These little volumes are the production of
Jacob Abbot, and are written in that easy and
simple stylo so well calculated to prove the tnediqm
of instruction and'amusement to the young. Pa
rents who wish to minister to tho thirst for know
ledge so natural to children should procure these
pretty little hooks by all means.
Bleak House, No. 4.
Pictorial Field Book of TnE Revolution, No 28.
London Labor and the London Pooh. Part 19.
All tlie above works just received and for sale
by Jos. A. Carrie & Co.
Tactics for Light Infantry and Riflemen,
is the title of a neat littlo volume, just received
from the Publishers Walker & James of Charles
ton. •
The work was compiled for the “ Washington
Light Infantry," Charleston, S. C., and contains
The new manual of arms, for tho Percussion Rifle,”
furnished by the War department, “The deploy
ments as skirmishers,” aud all that is peculiar to
Light Infantry and Riflemen. Os its merits we
are wholly incompetent to judgo and would refer
the citizen soldiers to the 'work itself which may be
had of Geo. A. Oates & Co. ,
Harper’s New Monthly, for July is equal, if
not superior to any of its predecessors, and well
deserves the title which lias been applied to it of
"The Prince of Monthlies." It brings within the
reach of thousands a va.-t amount of useful nnd
entertaining reading, at a small cost—isspleudidly
printed, beautifully illustrated, and edited with
taste and ability. In sterling worth and intrinsic
o’iilue, wo have no Magazine that equals it.
Geo. A. Oates & Co., will supply the copies to
subscribers monthly.
Worthy of Imitation.
The National Intelligencer chronicles the follow
ing instance of strict and rigid honesty, which do
serves to bo universally known for the benefit of
delinquent newspaper subscribers. Itisamolan
choly truth that there are thousands of men who
occupy respectable positions in society, who have
not sufficient moral honesty to pay for tlicir news
papers—this fact every man who lias been con
nected with the newspaper press will fully attost.
The Intelligencer says:
“We have experienced in our time many instan
ces of honorable dealing on the part of subscribers
to our paper, but oue has occurred lately which
evinces so enlurged a sense of justice—not merely
eveu-handed, but open-handed justice—that we
cannot forbear giving it publicity. Such an act
would almost redeem the honor ot a repudiating
State,if such an anomaly in civilization still exis
ted. We wish we felt ut liberty to give the name
of tlie conseiontious individual.
LaGrange, Georgia, June 15.
Messrs. G. & S.: The account of an old bal
ance standing on your hooks against me is re
ceived.
Amount of the account sl2 00
Interest 24 ycare 6)4 months, ut 8 per cent. .23 00
Discount on the enclosed notes, at per cent 45
85 45
Amount enclosed $35.50.
We sec it stated in tho late foreign news, that
Mr. Silsbee, tho comedian, and Mr. Howard Paul,
came near losing their lives on the fifth inst., by tho
full of an avalanche iu tlie great St. Benard Pass.—
They were buried in the snow, und were resenod
by the monks of the Hospice.
The Sugar Crop of Texas for the yoar 1851, is
4,560 hogsheads of sugar, and 8,120 barrels of Mo
lasses. The quality of Texas Sugar is not so good
as tho two previous years. The color is dark and
the grain poor. Tho present growing crop pro
mises to be a full one, likewiso the Cotton crop; it
also promises to be a very abundant one through
out the State.
Death by Chloroform.—YY'e loam from the N.
York Courier that on Friday evening last at Stam
ford, Connecticut, Mrs. Nathaniel Weed, wishing
to have a tooth extracted, requested that chloro
form should bo administered. The dentist com
plied with her desire, but blio had hardily com
menced inhailing the fumes, when she sank back
upon the sofa and expired. Mr. Weed is a
wealthy merchant of New York, and the sudden
death of his estimable lady under such circum
stances created a great excitement in Stamford.
Accidents on the State ltailroad.
We learn by a passenger from the State Road,
that on the morning of the 22d instant, the Engine
and Tender of the upward Passenger Train wore
thrown from the track about one and a half miles
from Atlanta by a hand car, rolling down a bank
twenty feet high, killing one of the firemen and
seriously injuring the other. Fortunately Xhe bag
gage and passenger cars became detached from the
engine und proceeded upon the down grade of the
track some six miles, stopping near the Chattahoo
ohoe Bridge without injury to the passengers*
The same traveller learned that the day previously
a collision took place upon the same Road be
tween a freight and an extra train, resulting, how
ever, in no injury except to engine and cars.
* Some of them were greatly alarmed, who knew that
the train was proceeding at a fearful rate uMhe/ut an
Engine.
Messrs. Stephens and Toombs.
As considerable anxiety has been manifested to
know the position of Messrs. Stephens and TooMr.s
in relation to the nomination, it affords us great
gratification to lay before our readers the following
telegraphic despatch received yesterday:
YY’ashington, June 28, 1852.
James IP. Jones, Esq.:— Scott is nominated. We
do not believe that lie ought to bo supported by
the “Constitutional Union Party” of Georgia,but
we w ill abide bv the decision of their Convention,
when it assembles. Alex. H. Stephens,
Root. Toombs.
T:ie Route to Augusta—The Augusta Hotel, &c.
—We had occasion recently, say 3 the Editor of the
Savannah Republican, U> pass over the route from
this place to Augusta. That portion of the Cen
tral Road embraced in the route, as indeed the
whole of it, it is needless to say, is in excellent
condition. The Road was never in better order,
nor doing a better business, than at present.
Seventy-nine miles from Savannah, we take the
YVaynesboro’ Road twenty miles to Waynesboro’,
and then a four-horse post coach thirty miles to
Augusta. The Road as far as completed, is a mo
del of a Railroad. The grading and masonry are
of the most substantial character; the rail is of the
heaviest description, known as the T rail; while
the cars are fitted up with every regard to luxury
and comfort. The handsome station houses along
the Road, and the clean, yard-like condition of the
track, will also attract the attention of the traveller.
The stage line from Waynesboro’ to Augusta is
very good. Since the introduction of the rail-car,
the'post-coach has almost disappeared in Georgia.
It is only now and then that one is to be found,
and when found, it is generally a mean, dilapida
ted hack, and drawn by the poorest and slowest
horses. The line of which we speak however, is
an exception. The horses and coaches are good,
as well as the road, and the time made is satisfac
tory.
Passengers leaving here at 8 (f clock in the morn
ing, arrive at Augusta at nine at night. There
they will find a large new hotel, known as the
Augusta Hotel, ju3t put up by Thomas S. Metcalf,
Esq. It is eligibly located on Broad Street—is
handsomely furnished throughout, and is kept by
Mr. S. Peckuam, late of Newport, where be has had
much experience in his line. Determined to have a
first class hotel in Auzasta, those interested thought
proper to secure this gentleman to keep it. If we
may judge from what we saw of him, we think the
selection a judicious one.
Oua Railroad.—Wc are pleased to learn, says
the Mobile Adeertiser, that Pontotoc county, Mis
sissippi, has recently voted a subscription of one
hundred thonsand dollars to the stock of the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad. Besides this, about £40,000
in private subscriptions have been secured, which
will be increased to £IOO,OOO, mak'mg a total sub
scription in the «ounty of ,£200,000. Well done,
Pontotoc!
Gov. Coaa was among the passengers who sailed
from Savannah for N. York on board the Steamer
Florida on Saturday last.
The late Secession organs were very much dis
turbed in consequence of the trip of Bis Excellency
a few months since to New York, and charged
upon him a political ißtrigue—wonder what they
will is j now I W« shall in.
The Whig Nominations.
The Savannah Republican takes position in the
following decided terms against the nomination of
Gen. Soorr:
Nomination of Gih. Soorr.—The National Whig
Convention has nominated Geu. Winfield Scott
(of President, and tho Hon. William A. Graham,
or North Carolina, the present Secretary of the
Navy* for Vice President.
We deeply regret to have to make this announce
ment, so tar as the first officer is couoenied. Wo
had hoped that Milliard Fillmore, the Model States
man, or Daniel Webster, the Great American,
would have received tho nomination. We could
have supported either ot these men with no lees
pride than pleasure. But Gen. Scott is a very dif
ferent person. Ho has played the part of a silent
candidate—and we havo i£d enough of silent can
didates. Nay more—he has been kept before the
people for mouths, with a padlock npou his lips,
and his principles in Mr. Seward's breeches pock
et. As such, it is needless to say, that neither we
nor the Whigs of Georgia can support him.
It will uot answer for the Free -soil advocates of
Geu. Scott to point to tho Platform of the Conven
tion. The Platform is a piece of patriotic work
manship. It was built by Southern hands. But
what care they or he fortliat oranyothor platform I
Their abolition organs have already repudiated
it. Listen to the New Y'ork Tribune of Saturday
last, tire most bitter und relentless moutli-piece of
the abolition horde:
“ The next job was the Platform—a thoroughly Ilunkcr
ish piece of jomer-work, concocted of Southern pine, and
rather awkwardly polished. Our friends were advised and
urged by the Southern Scott meu to let it pas* quietly, as
the Webster aud Fillmore meu had joined hAnds to pass It
any how, and any violent, determined resistance to its
adoption by the Northern friends of Scott would subject
hem to odium, aud perhaps defeat Old Chippewa's nomi •
nation. So after Kurus Choate had been allowed to make
one of his peculiar exhibitions of pyrotechnic eloquence in
its support, the Platform was let slide (under the Previous
Question) by 227 yeaa to 66 nays. (Put us down No, Mr.
Secretary.)”
No—the supporters of Gen. Scott care nothing
for the platform of the Convention. They consent
ed to its adoption becattßc they could not help them
selves, and because they feared that “a violent, de
termined resistance" would damage his prospects.
Tito platform is but a transcript, an embodiment,
of tho principles and practices of Mr. Fillmore and
Mr. Webster; and yet they were ovorslHtighed,
aud a man taken up, who never durod openly to
give in his adheßion to the Compromise Measures.
These tiied nnd faithfully men—these Northern
meu, if you please—are thrust nside for no other
reason than because they maintained the princi
ples set forth in the platform. To plaee Geu. Scott
upon this platform, therefore, and present him to
Southern Whigs, is a triok of his Frco-soil sup
porters, too shallow to be successful.
To make Gen. Scott President, would be to place
the reins of Government in the hands of Mr. Se
ward, and to keep up his all-powerful Free-soU or
ganization in the Northern States. It would be
furnishing him a club with which to beat out our
brains four or eight years hence, when he should
be brought forward himself as a candidate for tho
Presidency. Southern Whigs can nover thus stul
tify themselves. They can never tamely submit
to the ferocious sacrittoe of such men as Fillmore
and Webster, nor be beguiled into the support of
a puppet in tho hands of an infamous faction. In
times past, they have yielded much to their Northern
brethren. They have fought for protection when
their manufactures needed protection, and for in
ternal improvements, and northern enterprises and
northern men. They have done all this and more,
at the sacrifice not unfrequeutly of local power, if
not of local interests. But thev can not support
Geu. Scottr-we mean, Mr. Seward. That is asking
too much of ns.
No party, in any period of the history of this
Union, has made more sacrifices to a liberal and
catholic spirit of Nationality, than the Whig party
of Georgia. In return, they have boon cheated and
betrayed. They cannot, without abandoning the
conservative principles in which they have so long
been educated, associate with the abolitionists of
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, who long since
resolved upon the nomination of Gen. Scott.
The Macon Journal <t Meesenga, of Wednesday,
contains the following remarks in reference to the
nomination of Goneral Scott, writtenafter tho news
of Saturdays ballotings, and before the nows of
tho nomination had reached Macon. After allud
ing to the pertinacity with which the delegates, ad
hered to their respective favorites and expressing
the fear that General Soott would bo nominated,
the Editor says:
“ Free-Soilers would coutrol the administration
of Goneral Scott, aud dispense the patronage of the
General Government, if he was elected. It is true,
the Convention has endorsed tho Compromise
moasures in its platform of principles. But, in the
vote upon that platform, tho majority of Scott
votes in the Convention was recorded in tho nega
tive. With a candidate whom they can coutrol,
they care not for tho principles of a platform, for
which they never voted, and with tho offices of
the Government ot their disposui, they would not
hesitate to declare tlicir opposition to that platform.
These are plain truths, which, unpalatablo us they
may bo to our Whig readers, must be spoken.
We profess to have a devotion to the principles of
the great conservative Whig Party of the Union,
as ardent, and an admiration of those principles
illustrated in Whig administrations, and in tho
public career of the groat statesmen of tho party,
as strong as any one. But, the great issues of the
next Presidential canvass are those connected with
slavery, and they swallow up the minor point* of
political faith, upon which the Whig und Demo
cratic Parties are divided. In tho language ot the
resolutions of the late Fillmore Convention of this
State, “the safety and honor of tho South urc
dearer to us than tho triumph of any party,” and
if Scott is nominated, we shall net upon this idoa
in determining the candidate'we shall support.”
After the foregoing was iu type, the editor re
ceived the news of the nomination, which he add
ed in a postscript and remarked:
“We can recall nothing which we have written.
We view the nomination of General Scott as a tri
umph of the enemies of tho South ; and it now re
mains for our political friends in the Stnto, to take
such course as will best conserve the groat inter
ests of our section.”
Gat Light*.
Thursday Evening, for the first time, a few
buildings were lighted with Gas, and tliii ovening
quite a number more will enjoy tho luxury; for luxq
ry, wo feel well assured, every house and shopkeep
er will regard it. This forms a now epoch in our
history, and we may congratulate ourselvos that
henceforward we may enjoy a promenade at night
in well lighted streets—what no citizon of Augus
ta has ever seen home. Many thanks for it, to
the Augusta Gas Company, and especially to the
skill, enterprise and industry of Mr. Helm, tho En
gineer of tho Company, for its early accomplish
ment.
The Fruit Exhibition.
The collection of fine fruit exhibited at our office
by Mr. Coleman yesterday, was highly creditable
to the skill and porseveraneo of that gentleman us
a horticulturist, and encouraging to all amateurs
who are but commencing that delightful and profit
able business. The specimens of Apples, Pears,
Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, <fec., wore fully equal
to tho prize samples of the Fairs, and proved so
very tempting to some of the spectators that they
could not refrain from pocketing nnd “ toting” off
even the hardest and sourest. We hope tho sins
of those ardent appreciate™ of “ flue fruit” wifi
not bo visited npon them in the shape of colio or
other intestinal disturbance ; hut we do wish fo r
that correct state of public opinion which recog
nizes even fruit aud flowers, tho result, often ol
the labor of years—as tho property of the owner.
Mr Coleman has now over one hundred acres in
bearing, and is just beginning by free and remu
nerating sales to realize the reward of his praise
worthy enterprise, as a pioneer in growing fruit
on a largo scale, for market.
It is stated that an injunction has beon granted,
forbiddiug tho Metropolitan Bank in Now York,
to receive ou doposit, or in any inunncr deal in
uncurront money at a discount. The Astorney
General, it is farther stuted, has instituted pro
ceedings to annul its charter, in consequence of
numerous alleged violations of law, on its part.
The U. S. Charge at Naples.—Tho King of
Naples has given permission to Mr. Morris, Minis
ter of the United States at tho Neapolitan court,
to have a large block of lava cut from the foot of
Mount Yr’esuvius, to be omployed us tho founda
tion of a statue to be erected at Washington. His
Majesty has also allowed him to open two tombs
ot Herculaneum, and to take away the contents for
the National Museum of Washington. These ob
jects are to be conveyed to New York by the Inde
pendence frigate, of the United States, now at
anchor in the Bay of Naples.
A serious accident occurred at Harper’s Ferry on
Tuesday whilst a salute was being fired iu honor
of tho visit of the Board of Directors of tho Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company, invited guests
of the town. The cannon burst, killing Mr. JautcS
McLaughlin and a negro man instantly, and se
riously wounding several others.
Steam Marine of the United States—lt ap
pears trom a report made by the Secretary of the
Treasury that the steam tonnage of tue United
States is 416,225 ; more than doubling that of Great
Britain, and employ ing as officers and crew 29,057
men. From the same Bource we learn that of
steamers of the interior or the lakes and rivers,
there were lost iu the single year 1851, one hun
dred and eighteen steamers and six hundred and
ninety-five lives 1 Os all tho steamers in the United
States, one-tenth part aro annually destroyed by
fatal accidents.
Rise or Lake Erie.—The Ashtabula (Ohio) Tele
graph says that Lake Erie is full three feet higher
than last year, overflowing the flats in the harbor.
Fifteen years ago it stood exactly on the same
level as now, and, according to observation and
tradition, the period of fifteen years appears to be
attended by high water, with strict regularity.
Seventeen Y ear Locusts. —As was predicted
last year, the seventeen year locusts have made
their appearance in Connecticut. In 1818 and in
1885 their presence on a lot of land about fifty
rods square, some three miles from the North
Glastonbury post office, is chronicled. The woods
on that spot are now alive with their music.
A Democratic paper in Ohio complains that it
has mislaid a sketch of Gen. Pierce’s life. It adds:
“YY’e may say, however, that ho is not so obscure
a person as the Whigs would have the people be
lieve. His father was an officer of the Revolution,
and he himself, if we are not mistaken, took am
mand of Gen. PiJce'e army after that gallant officer
was mortally wounded at the battle of York P' This
Editor, of course, is well informed of the life and
public services of Gen. Pierce, who at the time re
ferred to must have been a lad eight or ten years
old.
Inczndiablsm in Charleston. —The Courier of
yesterday says: We regret to learn that incendia
rism has again after a lapse of a few days made its
appearance in this city, attempts having been made
during Thursday to set fire to two premises. The
first essay was made in the morning on East Bay,
near Hasel-street—and the second in Mr. Rlghton s
yard in Water-street. We are gratified, however,
to state that the villains were frustrated in both
instances in their nefarious designs, no’damage
having ensued in either case. The Mayor insti
tuted yesterday a searching investigation into the
circumstances attending these fires, and although
it was clearly indicated they were not produced by
accident, yet nothing was elicited to fix the guilt on
any person. We trust, however, that ere long the
miscreants will be detected. Punishment, though
sometimes slow in its advent, seldom fads in
eventually overtaking the male&ctor. In the
meantime it behoove* our citizen* to be cireftd,
and or thi alert.
Acceptance oT the Democratic Nomination!.
The Washington Union Ims received for publi
cation the following correspondence from the com
mittee delegated by the Nutional Democratic Con
vention to communicate ite nominations for tho
Presidency and the Vico Presidency to the dis
tinguished gentlemen upon whom they were con
ferred :
Concord, June 17,1852.
“8m, —A National Convention of the Democrat
tie Republican party, which mot in Baltimore the
first Tuesday in June, unanimously nominated
you as a candidate for the high trust of President
of the United States.
“Wo huve been delegated to acquaint you with
the nomination, aud earnestly to request that you
will accept it. Persuaded, as wo are, that this
office should not be pursued bv au unchastened
ambition, it can uever be refused by a dutiful pa
triotism.
“ The circumstances under which you will be
presented lor tho canvass of your countrymen are
propitious to the interests wnich the constitution
entrusts to our federal Union, and must be auspi
cious to your own fame.
“Von come before the people without the im
pulse of personal wishes, and free from all the col
tish expectations. You aro indentifled with none
of the distractions which have recently disturbed
our country, whilst you arc known to be fathful to
tho constitution—to all its guarantees and compro
mises. You will be free to exert your tried abili
ties, withiu the path of duty, in protecting that re
pose wo happily enjoy, and in giving efficacy and
control to those cardinal principles that have al
ready illustrated the party which has selected you
as its leader—principles that regard the security
and prosperity of tho whole country, and the par
amount power of its laws, as indissolubly associa
ted with the perpituity of our civil aud religious
liberties.
“ The Convention did not pretermit the duty of
reiterating those principles, and you will find them
prominently set forth in the resolutions it adopted.
To thoso we respectfully invite your attention.
“It is firmly bolievod that to your talents and
patriotism the security of our holy Union, with ite
expanded and expanding interests, may bo wisely
trusted, and that amid all the perils which may as
sail the constitution you will have tho heart to love
and the arm to defend it.
“ With congratulations to yon and the country
upon this demonstration of its exaltsd regard, and
the patriot hopes that cluster over it, we have the
honor to bo, with all respect, your fellow oitiseus,
J. 8. Barbour,
J. Thompson,
Anises Felon,
I’ibrrx Souls.
To lion. Franklin Pibkoi, of New Hampshire.”
Cono*rd, N. H., June 17, 1852.
Gbntlxmen— l have tho honor to acknowledge
your personal kindness in presenting to me this
ilay your letter officially informing me of my nomi
nation, by tho Democratic National Convention,
as a eaudidato for the Presidency of the United
States.
Tho surprise with which I received tho intelli
gence of tho nomination was not numingled with
painful solicitude, and yet it is proper for me to
soy thuttho manner in which it wae conferred was
peculiarly gratiiViug. The delegation from Now
Hampshire, with all the glow of State pride and
all tho warmth of personal regard, would not have
submitted my name to the convention, nor would
they huve oast u vote for me, under oireumstsuoes
other than thoso which occurred.
1 shall always cherish with pride and gratitude
tho recollection of the fact that the voice which
first pronounced for me—and pronounced alone—
came from the mother <sf States—a pride aud grati
tude rising tar abovo any oonsequenoos that can
betide me personally.
May 1 not rogard it as a foot pointing to the over
throw of sectional jealousies, and looking to the
‘perenniallife and vigor of a Union cemented by
the blood of thoso who have passed to their reward
—a Union wonderful in ite formotion, boundless
in its hopes, amazing in its destiny ! 1 accept the
nomination, relying upon an abiding dovotion to
tho interests, the honor, aud the glory of our whole
country, but, beyond and above all, upon a power,
superior to all human might—a Power which, from
the first gun of tho revolution, in every orisis
through winch wo have passed, in every hour of
acknowledged peril, when tho dark clouds have
shut down around us, has intorposed, as if to
buffie human wisdom, outmarch human forecast,
aud bring out of darkuoss the rainbow of promise.
Weak mysolf, faith and hope repose there in secu
rity. I accept the nomination upon the platform
adopted by the Convention, not beeauso this iB ex
pected of me ns a candidate, but because the prin
ciples it embraces coVnnmnd tho approbation of my
judgment; and with them I believe 1 can safely
say there lias been no word or set of my life in
conflict.
1 have only to tender my grateful acknowledg
ments to you, geutlcmeii, to the convention of
which you were members, and to the peoplo of our
common couutry.
1 am, with tho highest respect, yonr most obe
dient sorvant, Frank. Pierce.
To Hon. J. 8. Barbour, J. Thompson, Alplious
Foloh, Pierre Soule.
“ Washington, June fit, 1852.
“ Sir : The democratic) republican party, which
mot in convention at Baltimore the first of June,
nominated you ns its candidate in the ensuing elec
tion for the elevated office of Vice President of the
United States. The duty of communicating it to
you has been assigned us, and we respectfully ask
you to accopt it.
“ The longth of your publiolifo, and the virtue
and ability which have characterized it, make you
known to the whole country, and givo both the
Union and the States the acceptable assurance that
to you may be well confided all the responsibilities
of this high trust, whother they be immediately
or contingent. The foreign and intestine trials
through which our' country has passed while you
were in its service have proved that in every
difficulty you were wise, temperate, and firm.
Your labors have eminently tended to guard the
right* of the States, and to protect the integrity
and safety of the Union. Tho resolutions adopted
bv tho Convention set forth tho cardinal princi
ples of the republican school of politics, and vour
past fidelity to them does not allow us to doubt of
your continued devotion to these fundamental
doctrines. It is this established fidelity—jpined
to a just appreciation of your practised abilities,
your groat experience, and your unsullied worth—
which attracted to you tho public mind, and
awarded to you this distinguished p oof of its un
solicited approbation.
“ With all respoet, your obedient servants,
J. 8. Barbour,
J. Thompson,
Alphecb F klch,
Pierre Soul*.
Hon. William B. .Kino."
Senate Chamber, June 22, 1852.
“Gentlemen.—l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, notifying mo that I have
been nominated by the Democratic Convention as
Vico President of tho United States.
“This distinguished manifestation of thorespeot
and confidence of my Democratic brethren com
mands my most grateful acknowledgments, and I
cheerfully accept the nomination with which I have
been honored. •
“Throughout along public life I am not oon
scious that I have ever sworvod from thoso princi
ples which have been cherished and sustained by
the Democratic party; and in whatever situation I
may be placed, my countrymen may rest assured
that I shall adhero t® them faithfully and zoalously
—perfectly satisfied that tho prosperity of our com
mon country and the permanency of our free Insti
tutions can be pronounced and preserved only by
administering tlio government in strict accordance
with them.
“The Platform as laid down by the convention
meets with my cordjal approbation It is national
in all its parts; and 1 am content not only to
stand upon it, but 8n all occasions to defend it.
“For tho very flattering terms in which you
have boen pleased, gcntlomen, to characterize my
publio services, I feel that I am indebted to
the personal regard which I am proud to know
you individually entertain for mo, and that you
greatly overrate th in. The only merit I can lay
claim to is an honest discharge of the duties of the
various positions with whioh I have beon honored.
This I claim—nothing more.
“With the highest respect and esteem, I am,
gentlemen, yourrellow-citizen,
William R. Kino,
To Messrs. J. S. Barbour, J. Thompson, Alpheus
Feloh, and P. Soule."
Union Convention.
We find in tho Macon Journal tk Messenger the
following proclamation calling a Convention oftlie
Unoin Party at Milledgoville on the 15th of July
next:
Convention of the Union Partt.— The Demo
cratic and Whig Parties of the United States, hav
ing made their Presidential nominations, it be
comes tho duty of the undersigned, a* President
and Vice Presidents of tho Convention of the Con
stitutional Union Party, held at Milledgeville, in
April last, to fulfill tho requirement contained in
iho third Resolution ofthut body. In obedience
to this resolution, we do horeby appoint Thurs
day, the 15th day of July next, as the time of tho
meeting of another Convention of the Constitution
al Union Party at Milledgeville, for tho purpose of
considering the nominations for the Presidency and
Vico Presidency, that have been made by the Whig
and Democratic Parties j and for the purpose of ta
king snch action in relation to the Presidential elec
tion, as sliuli bo deemed proper. The Party in each
county will be entitled to send up a number of
Delegates equal to the representation which the
county hud in both branches of the Legislature,
under tho old apportiontment.
A. H. Chappell.
Samuel Fakkis.
James Thomas.
Gen. Cass, at the reoent ratification meeting in
Washington, in the course of hie speech, uttered
the following praise-worthy sentiments:
One word more, fellow-citizens. Let us entor
into this contest with a determination to conduct
it upon principle; upon those issues which consti
tute the difference between the whig and the demo
cratic parties. That will be a noble strife, in which
we may all engage with honor. Hut let us reject
and denounce, as unworthy of our cause, that low
abuse which is, unfortunately, too prevalent upon
such occasions. We seek higher objects, and
should employ higher means. Let us indignautly
frown upon every man who so fur forgets what is
due to himself and to the cause he professes to sup
port, as to quit tho oontest of principle to descend
to that of scurrility. Wo are better without such
a man than with him. There are honorable points
of difference enough between us and the whigs to
engage all our attention, and to call forth all our
energy, without entering into such a piece of war
fare. Recollect that we are all brethren of the same
mighty family, eoually interested in its honor and
prosperity, and that we differ upon many impor
tant points of government and administration; yet
wo all seek tho same common object—tho preser
vation and perpetuation of our glorious institu
tions, the world’s best hope and our own. Let the
rivalry between us be, hereafter, which of us shall
best strive for that great end. It will be rivalry of
the heart and of the understanding, not of the
tongue; of patriotism, not of abuse.
Gen. I’iebse Notified.— A committee consisting
of Hon. JohnS. Barbour, of Virginia, Hon. Jacob
Thompson, M. C., from Miss., Hon. Alpheus Feloh,
Senator^from Michigan, Hon. Pierre Soule, Senator
from Louisiana, and Hon. Erastns Corning of New
York, appointed to notify Gen. Pierce of his nomi
nation, arrived at Concord yesterday, and proceed
ed to his residence, where a letter informing him
of his nomination, was handed to him. Gen. P.
will reply in writing. In the afternoon the Com
mittee dined with Gen. Pierce. Mr. Soule subse
quently made a brief speech from the balcony,
promising a hearty support to Gen. P. Messrs.
Barbour, Thompson and Felch, werq called out
and respondeded. The gentleman of the Com
mittee and their friendß, then by invitation of Gen.
Pierce,took the cars for atrip to Lake Winnipeso
gee, accompanied by a large number of citizens.—
They were to roturn to Concord bv a special train
in the evening, and leave for New’York by the firs
train on Friday J»um. 18f h inet.
Sfibit or the Paias.—The Griffin Union (Whig)
thus speaks of the nomination of Gen. Scott:
“We like the Platform, and beliove if carried
out in good faith, it wiil secure peace, prosperity
and happiness among the people, but we are frank
to confess that we do not like the nomination of
the Presidential candidate. Gen. Scott, as a mili
tary man ha* our admiration ; but ws have always
believed that it was bad policy to place military
chieftains at the head ofeivil affairs. And again
ws do not like the Domination, because we, as at
present advised, cannot took upon it in any other
light than at a triumph of the enemte* of the toulh.—
We shall however, before going into the support of
either nominee for the Presidency, await the pub
lication of their letters of acceptance, and the ac
tion of our Union State Convention, which is by
the President and Vioe President calted to meet
again in Millcdgeville, on Thursday, the 16th day
of July next” _
People now paddle canoes over tbs prairies and
roads three and four miles back of the river for a
good distance below the Livaudsis crevasse, where
a short time ago they drove carriages or rods
Crsols ponies.—/'is. tith wwfc
[cOMMONIOAfEI>.]
“ They no doubt feel vory aoro, and a number
havo made rash promises, but beforo the election
comes round, we havo no doubt, by tho application
?/. Marshall's Magical Pain Eradicator, Davis’ Pain
Killer, or McAllister Ointment, tho korencss will
bo removed, and tho Constitutional Union Whigs
of Georgia will draw in tho Scott and Howard har
ness, liko old stagers,”
Tho abovo extract ia taken from an editorial no
tice of the Presidential nomination sf the Whig
National Convention, iq the “Weokly” issue of
Juuo 28d. Now, we arc free to confess the nomi
nation of Gou. Scott for thoT’residency is any thing
but satisfactory to tho-Whigs of Georgia, and we
can fully appreciate the Mi'iing and Uneuolent dis
position of tho Editor of tho “ Constitutionalist,”
who is so well qualified to prescribe from experi
ence. The beautiful, kind, gontlo and seientiflo
mauuor in which ho is now wenring a portion of
the Constitutional Union harnesp, and drawiug
“ liko nn old ptagor,” gives us strong liopes of hia
being able to assist in this strait. He lias mail*
political gymnatlifs a science, and reduced it to
practice, and is thoroughly competent to advise,
rtcommtrul or prescribe. Could tho “ Baltimorean
Whigs ” but imitate tho skill and success displayed
by him in his summerset at Baltimore, which
placed him perfectly composed and at his case upon
the “Compromise finality,” tiioy would doubtless
duly appreciate it. Come, Mr. Editor, a lew spe
cific directions as to the initiatory steps, and you
will place under lasting obligations to you, all those
“ Baltimorean Whig* " whoso shouts arc going up
from true “ heart*—m a horn."
Axti-Baltimori.
Death of another Revolutionart Soldier.—W#
regret to say, says tho Anderson Qaoetts, that Da
vid Varner one of the few revolutionary soldiers re
maining among us died at his residenco in this
District, on Thursday, the 10th inst., in the #7th
year i ,t hi* age.
From the Rio Grande.— The N. 0. Picayune
contains some additional items of nows from the
Rio Grade, which wo subjoin. It is very evident
that a crisis is approaching in tho affairs of that
region, and unless prompt measures aro adopted
by our government for the protection of American
life and proporty, the most disastrous consequen
ces will ensue, and, probably, terminate in another
war with Mexico. •
Au oxtra of tho Flag, of the 14th inst., says that
groat excitement existed iii Brownsville in oonsc
queuce of shooting two Americans, by tin authori
ties of Matamoros, tho day previous. They had
been taken prisoners during the attack on that
city by Carvaial. Every effort was limdo by the
foreign consuls in Matamoros to save these unfor
tunate nion, and the citixena and ladies of Browns
villo and Matamoros joined in a petition to the au
thorities, hut in vain. Tho prisoners were four in
number—two Mexicans and two Americans. The
names es tho former wore not ascertained, lmt tho
Americans were called Robert McDonald and
George Williams. _
The Flag says that these executions linvo created
a deop feeling among all classes in Brownsville,
who look upon their summary douth as wholly un
necessary ; the more so ns tho disturbances in
which they wero engaged linvo been entirely sup
pressed, and no necessity could linvo existed for
such ail example. A deep feoling of revengo now
reigns where a course of mercy would have plant
ed those of gratitude.
Gen. Avalos was shot and burnt in effigy, on the
American bank of the river, in full view of the
garita of Matamoros.
An artielo appeared in the Gonio, of Matamoros,
rocoutly, approbating the conduct of Jesus Carde
nas, of Tamaulipas, ill refusing to yield the reins
of government to tho newly elected Incumbent.
Tho editor, who was recently elected to tho Legis
lature of the State, was arrested, mid with him
sorno forty more. The Flag says tho judge could
not stand this, and dismissed tho case ju-t in time
to ssvethe whole of Matamoros from being iinpris-
The Delta contains the following letter from the
U. 8. Consul at Matumoros, in relation to the exe
cution of the prisoners:
Matavorob, June 14, 1852.
Finding all attempts to make a reprieve for the
prisoners unavailing, 1 accompanied Dr. Provost
to the quarters of Gen. Avalos, about (i P. M., yes
terday evening, to make tho following request on
tho part of tho captives; that they should he per
mitted to dre»B in their usual clothing, instead of
the habits proposod for them—to hnvo their re-*
mains earned across the river to Brownsville ; and
to be accompanied to the place of execution by
myself and Dr. Provost.
Tlie Aral of those requests was granted ; the
second was refused—the General answering us that
such a request could be obtained only trom tli®
President of the Republio. We then asked to be
allowed to recoive the remains at tho place of exe
cution, and bury them decently on this side of the
river. This, was positively promised, on condition,
that in the morning we should inform the Fiscal of
the spot selected for that purpose. In regard to
tho third request, I wasrefused the desired per
mission but the General promised to allow Mr
Bouthwell and Dr. Provost to remain with Viern!
As I was not satisfied with tills verbal unsver 1
subsequently addressed a uoto to Gen. Avulr.s re
peating the request to be allowed to accompany
them to tlie place of execution, the reply to widen
was not received till this morning immediately alter
the execution. Alter tho above named interview
with Gen. Avalos, Dr. Provost returned to tho
prison with tho intention of remairjing with the
captives, butwas refused admittance; bnt on ap
plication to the Fiscal, Mr. Southwell was, howev
er, allowed to enter. He explained to the prison
ers tho reason why I and Dr. Prevost did not re
turn, and promised them that wo would bo with
them at 6 o’clock this morning : wo being ussured
that the execution would not tako place before 7 ;
so that this would allow us ono hour to lift'd d
thorn snch consolation na might be iu our power.
The General ulso promiaed that wo should accom
pany them to tho last moment.
Bnoh was the desire of the prisoners, who said
that our presence and sympathy would greatly con
sole and fortify them. At about 5 o’clock this
morning, while dressing, l heard the report of
muskotry, to which, however, 1 paid little atton
tiou. A short time afterward, a wagon drove by
in the direction ot the cemetery, with an escort of
lancers, in which was the mangled remains of tlie
unfortunate prisoners. Dr. Prevost immediately
hurried to overtake the wagon, which lie found
was being foliowod by the Rev. Father Dominick,
and, before reaching the cemetery, it was overta
ken by myself and Mr. Southwell. On reaching
tho graveyard, wo ®xpl*ined to tho officer of tho
escort, that wo had been promised by General Ava
los tho right to bury the bodies, and asked to be
allowed to enter the comotorv, to ascertain where
they were about to bo interred. Thin was rofuaeil
ns. Wo then wont at once to Gen. Avalos’s quar
ters, when wo were met by the officer of his body
guard, and by him rudely refused permission to
enter, under the pretext that the General was asleep
—the truth of which we then suspected, and have
since ascertained that our suspicions were not un
fonudod.
A short time afterwards, an officer was dispatch
ed by the General to say that, being acquainted with
onr visit, and aware of its object, he would leave
the bodies nt onr disposition, granting ns until 12
M, to bnry them. While performing tho last sad
duty, tho grave was watched over by a body of
cavalry, to prevent—it must be presumed—our
taking away tlie bodies. Tho reverend Futlior Do
miniok states to us that ho had been allowed to re
main with the prisoners all night, and was inform
ed that tlie hour of 7 was fixed for their execution.
At.a short time niter 4 A. M., seeing some prepa
rations among the soldiers, tho prisoners suspect
e« au intention to anticipate the hour fixed upon
The reverend Father D. askod tlie officer of the
guard if ansh was tho case, and wns positively as
sured that such wna not the case. lie then went
out with the view of going to tlie Church, but was
recalled by a messenger, who stated that one of th»
Mexican prisoners wanted a Priest) but before lie,
(the reverend Futher D.) had succeeded in finding
the officiating Priest, be was met by a soldier, who
told him that tho prisoners had boen taken out,
and before ha could roach the placo of execution
all was over. It wo# about 6A. M.
Thue were those poor mon denlod oven the*
slight consolation which they so earnestly desired
—that of being accompanied by some one of tlioir
fellow countrymen in their last moments, and the
horrors of their fato needlessly augmented. Will
not this be regarded as a refinement of cruelty,
even by those who might be disposed to defend
tho justice of their execution }
[Signed.] J. F. Waddell, U. 8. Consul.
From Mexico.
We find In the Pica funs some udditionu.l news
from Meiioo, brought by late arrivals from Vera
Cruz.
Nothing was done to furnish the Administra
tion witli the resources neccssarv to carry on the
Government. “The administration," says tho
Trait d' Union, “has only one resource lea; and
that is Providential aid." Tho Chamber or Depu
ties persisted in its first rssolution in favor or
abolishing tho prohibitory dutiss on certain arti
cles of import. Tho Senate persisted in roftisiiig
to favor this resolution. Nothing was done in
the matter; tbs tariff remains unaltered. No
change was made in the tobacco monopoly. The
Administration demanded, at the ia.-t moment, '
extraordinary powers to carry on the Govern
ment during tlie recess—a committee of sui en
vision to be appointed by tho Congress. The de
mand was refused by a very Inrgc majority.
We find not the slightest notice in the Mexican
papers of ths news of the rejection of Col. (duo's
Tehuantepec eontract. We learn from a private
source that on tho l«th ult., tho day fixed for
signing this contract, Minister Ramirez mnde
some objection to the interpretation of a. particular
word. The matter was referred to Cong*Bss,
which interpreted it in a manner favorable to Col.
Sloo. Tho subject returned to tbo Minister. Wo
presume that he persisted in raising difficulties,
and that the President convoked the Congress in
secret session to act on the contract, which was
then rejected. Wo do not sec bow this result
could have been kept so quiets* not to get into tho
papers even in the shapo of an on Jit. Our authori
ty in stating that tho contract was rejected, was of
a reliable nature, boing a well known resident ot
this city, who returned yesterday from the city of
Mexico.
A publio demonstration has taken place ii*Ma
zatlan against the State Legislature rcustablishing
directoontributions. Tho troops wore called and
the demonstration promptly srrested. The com
merce of Mazstlan is represented to be in a most
miserable condition. A deep and wide-spread
feeling of irritation exists there against the State
Government, which rules with "a rod of iron and in
a most despotic manner. Muzatlan, it iH thought
will petition the General Govcrnmcntto be separa
ted from the State of Siualon and constituted u dis
tinct territory.
The Mexican Congress, just before adjourning,
granted the sum of $22,000 to Mens. Deeucbo,
who succeeded after great risks in 1847, during
the blockade of Vera Craz by tlie Amerieun fleet,
in running a much needed cargo of gunpowder
into that port.
A rumor that President Arista and his Cabinet
intended to make a coup d'etat, hud excited in
tense feeling in the city of Mexico. The papers •
discussed the chances openly, but nothing result
ed from it. •
The Trait i V Union publishes a letter, dated in
Sonora the 16th of April, from one of the first
French expeditions from California. Tho mem
bers of this troupe are well established ot and near
the city of Hermosillo, and had excellent pros-
C opened to them. Tho letter writer says
ra is one of the finest countrios lie ever saw.
The climate is delightful, the soil extremely rich,
and the company bad commenced working at several
gol l and silver mines, with every prospect of rich
returns. The Governor of Sonora and the other
authorities treated the emigrant* with great hos
pitality and kindness.
On the 28d March, on ono side of the Cajon
Bonito, in Sonora, an encounter took place be
tween three hundred Indians and u detachment of
or Mexican regular troops and National Guards. ,
The Mexicans were forced to retreat, but the In
dians snffered more in killed and wounded.
Three detachments of emigrants were to leave the
nty of Mexico on the sth inßt. for Sonora. Another
expedition would leave for the same destination
in about a month, under the direction of a Mexi
can Colonel.
The reception in Vera Cruz of the news of tlm
rejection by Congress of the proposition to admit
foreign flour free of duty, created great oxcitement.
On the night of the 4th inst. the people of Vera
Craz assembled in the principal plaza, and ap
pointed a commission from their number to re
present their situation to the Ayuntamiento, and
to request them to send to the North for three
thousand barrels of flour to supply the present
wants of tha people. The Porcenir says the as
sembly was quiet but determined, and after peis-
U>f the n*ow»M7 r«Mlution» tuid appointing