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BY WILLIAM S. JONES.
c K'/'iULE & SENTINEL.
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THE WKEIII
li Pabii -ei r*erjr
AT TWO UUI.LU!) PEA ABBS*
IN ADVANCE
TO .!,'■«■ or INDIVIDUALS ten'lias «s Tso DoOare,
FIX r-q.ie* of the P*|> r ».1 <k seat tat oat year, thus fur
n>Ulng the P*i er »t the rate of
SIX COPlKri . Jit TKA DOLLABB,
sr a free copy to »U who may procure u* fiat •abscribers’
and forward tu the money. *
CHRONICLED SENTINEL
DAILY AND TIU-WKKKLV,
Arealao poblubeu at thie otßee, an I mailed to aabeerlbere
at the following rater, namely:
Dau.rParaa.lfaenthymai, $7 per annam.
Tat-Weeatr .'arer * “ “
rKufla op advebtibibo.
,a Wx*m.T.—Serenty-flrecenta per square(lo Hue* or
„) tor the first Insertion, and Afty cent* for each aabee
tuent Inaertlon.
NOTICE.
WANTKD, at Newton Factory, Ga., a* experienced
WEAVER to take charge of the Weaving Depart
ment, Alto, ten or YOUNG LADUSd, to operate
In raid department. Experienced haode *««M be te»
Itrnel The place ti healthy, end good Board ctn .^ r h
on very moderate term*. For
President of the Newton Manufacturing Co.
NewtonTactory, Oa„ Feb. 22d, ISM. tehW-wtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, near Hawkins- a.
Vllle, (la., on the 25th November last, my Ne-JW
gro hoy PAUL, lie le about 25 yean old, 5 feet, STL
or lOlnchea high, weight about 170 or 116 I In.,—no .VT
particular rnarke about him recollected, except a very high
projeetlve forehead, and black. He ie probably makhrg
his way to a free State when last seen. He was ‘ravelling
with some unknown Irishman. The ebeve reward wiUbe
P UCb taft,,ln ‘ tion lh * T!m ** r w”e ADFORH
* THE PECTORA I ELIXIR
IH RECO >1 >IKNIIKD and prescribed by many of the
most em.nent physicians In the Sonth.
For affections of the Throat and Lungs, it has no equal,
as hundreds of testimonials In our possession will prove.
iicjuf? very pleasant to the t**te, it if peculiarly adapt
ed to the use of children, for which claw of disease, partic
ularly Oroup, It is especially recommended.
I, mu, be had in Augusta of * CARTER,
WM. K. KITCHEN,
W. U. A J. TUKPIN,
PHILIP A. MOIBE,
maslß-dAw VFM. H. TDTT.
STONE MOUNTAIN TEMPERANCE HOUSE.
THE nLTInCKIHI'.It takes this method of notify-^*
Ing the public, that he 1s prepared to entertainß!!i
th’ise who may call upotrhlm dufing thair visit* to this ro
mantic section of the country, renowned far the salubrity
of the atmoaphere, and the purity of water.
No pain-* on my part shall be spared to render visitors
cpniforiu le during their stay. L. DEAN.
insylß-wdino
F*r- Temperance Danner will please copy three months
ami send their account to me. L. D.
ICE! ICE!! ICE!!!
riMlli H 1,1,18 STHKKT ICK COMPANY have re
-1 r eived the gn at, r part of their suppllee of ICE forihe
season, and now offer it for sale: Bret selling from the Jack
son Htrcot Ire House hy retail, at »X cents per pound, or
by the ♦« worth tickets at 3 cents, at which prices not less
than 2 pounds will he .old at a time.
At wholesale to Hotels, liar Rooms, Soda Fountains and
other large conn mere by the S2O of tickets at 2 cents, for
which not less than 511 pounds will be dellrered at a time.
Terms cash, on delivery.
All ordersfrom the country, directed to A. Dees, Agent
Ellis Street Ice Company, Augusta, will receive prompt at
tontlon. Packages and Ihankets furnished at the ctisomi
ar.v prices, and the Ice carefully paoked, to be sent by Rail
road, If desired.
tip- The House will be opener! from sunrise to sunset,
rind on the Sabbath, from T until 10 o’clock, A. M., and
from 12 o'clock until 2 P M. Tickets maybe purchased 1
from the Agent, Mr, A. Okas, at the Ice Ho ae.
nprlo dOAnUyl _
CARRIAGES.
Wl: IIA AI; ON HAND, and are receiving a good
assortment of CARRIAGES; ROCKAWAYS; BA-
ItOCO td; BUGGIES, rind Light CARRYALLS. Also.
Hack and Road WAGONS, together with an assortment of
HARNESS; BUGGY; UMBRELLAS; WHIPS; TRUNKS;
CARPET BAGS; VALICES, CHILDRENS’ CABS anil
WAGONS; CARRIAGE BOLTS, by the package or single
one; allot which will be sold on reason able terms, at the
store formerly occupied by the late 11. 8. Hoaiilbv.
tr REPAIRING done nt short notice.
Augusta, AprilT, 1868. WYMAN A DARROW.
aprß-wly
AUGUSTA FRENCH BURK KILL STONE MANU
factory.
It II It subscriber, thankfulfor the kind patronage heretofore
. extended to the late firm of Scuiaaiß A WiUIXD, would
respectfully inform his friends and the public, that he contin
ues to execute orders for his well known Warranted French
BUillt MILL STONES, of every desirable slse, at the lowest
price and shortest notice. lie also furnishes
EfiOPUE and COLOGNE BTONEB,
BMUT MACHINES, or various patterns,
BOLTING OLOTIIB, of the best brand,
CEMENT, for Mill use.
And every other article necessary In a Mill.
Also, for Planters,small OIUBT MILLS to attaob ta Gin
dears.
All orders promptly attended to.
WM. R. 80HIRMER,
la!8 wtf Surviving partner ol Schlrmer A Wlgand.
SI,OOO REWARD.
Dll. HUNTKII'H celebrated SPECIFIC, for tbecure
of Uonorrhisa, Strictures, Gloet and Analogous Com
plaints of the Organs of Generation.
j yf* of all remedies yet discovered for the above com
plaint, this Is the most certain.
It makes a speedy and permanent cure without re
striction to diet, drink, expesure, or change of application
to business.
jtfltls porfectly harmless. Gallons of It might be
taken without injuring the patient.
; It is put up In bottles, with full directions aocom
anving It, so that persons can cure themselves without re
ortlug to physicians or others for advice.
Oneootlh-ls enough to perform aoertalnonre. Price sl.
tir It is approved and recommended by the Royal
otlege of Physicians and Surgeons of London and has
elr certificate enclosed.
; Hr it is sold by appointments Augusta, Ga., by
PHILIP A. MOIBE,
der the new Augusta Hotel, and by W. H. A J. TURPIN.
Orders from the country promptly attended to. Jeß
SIOOO REWARD.
rs-HIK ABOVK lIKW AitD will be paid to any one
1 who will produce a preparation superior to
DR. FRANCK’B SPECIFIC,
For Hie cure of (lonorrhma, Gleet, Syphilis, Strlotures and
all diseases of the Kldnies and Bladder. It U preferable
to all others, because,
Ist. It contains no mineral, whatever,
find. It Is purely vegetable,
Sd. It requires no change of diet.
4th. It leaves no bail odor on the breath.
r>th. It Is pleasant to take.
tlth. It lias full directions, thsreby obviating the neces
sity of consulting a Physician.
7th. It generally cures In four or five days.
Bth. It dues not Injure the stomach.
9th. It prouiotca healthy digestion,
loth. It is a general purifier of the blood.
This Spct-iflc is prepared by the most able Physician In
London, and sold by W>l. n. TUTT,
feb'iil-wtf Solo Agent in Augnsta.
THE MONTGOMERY MANUFACTURING COM.
PANrS IRON WORKS.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
MANUFAITUUK, In superior stylo, Hortsontal and
Upright STEAM ENGINES, of all sites; Steam
BOILERS; LOCOMOTIVES; Cast Iron WATER WHEELS;
Sugar MI 1.1.8 ; Saw and Grist Milt IRONS, of every varie
ty, (ineluding Itoxte'srnntlnneus feet for Saw Mills;) En
gine and Hand LATHES; Iron andBrauCASTINGS,or all
kinds, Ac., Ac.
All orders filled with despatch.
OpM GINDRAT A 00.
FRANCK’S SPECIFIC,
raxrxHxn »r
ROBERT FRANCK, M. D.,
Losnon.
IN a certain, speedy and permanent cure for CERTAIN
DISEASES. It is fold by WM. H. TUTT,
marS Sole Agent, Augusta.
TO PLANTERS.
AITK are now daily receiving, at our Old Stand, In add!-
If tlon to our present Stock, a large assortment, se
lected expressly for Planters' use, comprising—
St. Croix, P. it., Muscovado, and N. 0. SUGARS;
Cruahbd, Powdered, Loaf and Clarified Do.;
Rio, Java and Laguira Coffee;
Greeu, Hyson and Black TEAS;
SALT, in sacks and Bulk;
PEPPER, SPICE and GINGER:
TREACLE, SYRUP and MOLASSES;
BRANDIES, WINKS and CORDIALS;
Domestic LIQUORS, of all qualities ;
IKON, NAILS, STEEL, AXES and Wagon AXLES;
BELLOWS, ANVILS, VICES and Screw PLATES;
Trace, Tongue, Stay. Lock and Halter CHAINS;
Hollow WARE and SAD-IRONS;
BAGGING, ROPE and TWIN
SADDLES, BRIDLES and WHIPS;
BLANK STS, K ERSE YS, SHOES and HATS;
Hart, 'a and Solo LEATHER, Kt and Calf 8KIN8;
Lamp and Tanner’s OIL;
SOAPS, DANDLES and STARCH;
TOBACOO and BKGARS;
And rainy other articles too numerous tomentlon, whic
will be sold upon as good terms as any house in the city.
aM-wly BUFORD, BEALL A CO.
PIANO FORTES MUSIC, AC.
/ All VIII.KS CATLIN * CO., near ,
V :li.‘ United Suites Hotel, August.'uGs.,
are the only authorised Agents for Cluck
tring's celebrated II « V \l U
IKON FRAMED PIANO FORTEB,
Also, Jor those made by Nunn A Clark, and Adam Btod- {
dard.
The superiority and wide spread celebrity of these In- '
truments reader any special reference to them unneoeeaa- 1
ry. The universal satisfaction that they hare given in this 1
market,for more than 15years, is good evidence of their ‘
urability. <
Their stock is always large and full, comprising every ,
variety and style of «, < * and J octave PIANOS, 1
which they will sell at the lowest factory prices, (varying
rom *2OO to *500,) and warrantthem sound and perfect in
very respect.
Their stock of MUSIC la large, and they receive fresh
applies every week of all new publications, as soon as they
are issued.
All orders for Pianos, Music, Violins, Guitars,Flutes, Ac
ordeous,*c.,*c., will reoeiveprompt and careful atten
on, and will be in every respect.
co „ mpl i t ' assortment of PrineeA Oo.’s
MELODkONS. The Key Board is precisely the same as the
Piano or Organ ; and the tone closely resembles that of
he Mute stop of the Organ, and is sufficiently loud for
mall Churches. They from ISO to *IOO.
CHARLES CATLIN keeps far sale at the same place a
arge Stock of fine WATCHES, JEWELRY and wiLVKR
W ARK, to which he invites ute attention of thepnblie
F. BKENNKB,
PIANO MANUFACTURER
<Jv,titty Range, Broad -Street, Augusta. Ga
18 ready to execute all orders tor PI- —’*
ANOS of all de.k'riptiona, which he war
rants to be equal in tone, quality and da
rabinty to any that are brought from the VI • I y J
North. The following is one of various testimonials which
have been kindly given to P. B. by gentlemen in this city
Having bought a Piano of Mr. P. Brenner last rtv
which was of his own make, I take greatpleasnre In testify!
Ing my perfect approbation of it in every respect. It is very
rich til tone, easy of touch, elegantly made and keen* in
tune most admirably. From what I have seen of Mr. Bren
ner’s Pianos, I have no hesitation in recommending them
for their superior quality, to all who may be in want of a
fine and durable instrument. J. B. Han.
Augusta September IS, ISM.
Further reference*: Rev. Mr. Ford, Mr. J. Setae, Mr. H
B. Fraser, B. Bignon, Mr. Wm. R. Schirmer and other*.
Pianos, Organs and other musical instruments tuned and
skillfully repaired, at the shortest notice.
P. BRENNER,
l«-ly Broad -st, above McKenni-st.
PIANO FORTES.
THE subscribers would respectfully call
the attention of their friends and the
public, to their assortment of Rosewood and
Mahogany PIANO FORTES, from the wellV ® IJI
known and justly celebrated Manufactories of Bacon A Karen,
A. H. Gale A Co., and Dubois A Seabtuy, New Fork, which
are warranted in every respect, to be at least fully equal to
any instruments manufactured In this country or Europe.
The subscribers would also state than the instrument* now
on hand are sf the latest patterns and faahion, and fresh from
the manufacturers. For sale at very low prioee for cash or
city acceptances, at GEO. A. OATEB A OO.’g
mylß Piano, Book and Music Depot, Broad-st-'
W. H. k J. TURPIN. *
sooceseoas to w. a. rearm,
- OFFER TO PHYSICIANS, Planters, Mer- .
mdt chants, and the public at large, a choice and |W
\N well assorted stock of DRUGS ANQc* I- IMF
IK OINES, OILS, PAINTS, DVESTUFRr' >*»
nd Putty, Brushes of every description, Wdm Brooms,
pirits Turpentine, Ac., Ac.
We purchase our goods for cash, and axi prepared to sell
n the most advantageous terms. Merchants will find it to
heir interest to look at our prloes. All articles warranted
obo what Is repreeeoted. Glvs us a oail and satt«fy your
mr* v
MISCELLANEOUS.
BOOK iIHOgRI.J ,
T'HK I'ROPRfKTOR of theCHRONICLE A SENTI-
A NEL would respeetfaUy notify hi. friends and the pub
lic,that he baa added to his establishment a complete
BOOK BINDERY,
and having aecured the services of an efficient and compe
tent workman, Is prepared to execute all order* for BIND
ING in the best style, and at short notice. Haringalsoa
aoetapproved
RULING MACHINE,
all orders for BILL HEADS, BLANK BOOKS, Ac., will be
Ruled to any given pattern, with neatness and despatch.
He Ratters himself, therefore, that he will be able to exe
cute every variety of work In a moat satisfactory manner.
JOB PRINTING.
The JOB PRINTING department of the CHRONICLE A
SENTINEL Office I* now complete In all its parti, having
been recently re-Rtted with a most extensive supply and
great variety of New Type, of the latest styles and mo*
approved patterns. The Proprietor would therefore re
spectfully invite the orders of his friends and the public
feeling assured that his facilities, and rhe superior .kill and’
taste of bis workmen la that department, win enable him to
executeevery variety or JOB PRINTING in a style equal
to any establishment in the South, and at mostsatisfactory
price*. mh2o
LAFAYETTE OOUEBE-AUGUSTA,~OEffI.
®LL ate&g
rpHK bWKCPBTAKKW to be run over the LaFayette
i Course, Augusta, Georgia, at their next meeting, com
mencing on tLe second TUESDAY in January, 1854, closed
the Ist Msy, 1163 with the following entries:
Sweepstakes for 8 year olds, two mi e heats—entrance
♦4oo—half forfeit, if two or more stast, the Clnb to add
SIOO, to be ron on tbe Tuesday of Race week.
F. Q. Murphy A Co. enters Bay Colt, by Boston, dam Tran
byanna, by Impo: ted Tranby.
John Campbell enters Filly, by Glencoe, ont of Cub, the
dam of Monto.
Hara’l. J. Carter enters Bay Colt, by Epsilon, dam Nanny
Kellun, Imported.
Hill A Myers enters Ch. Filly, out of Minerva Anderson,
by Boston.
John Hurrison, Sr. enters Bay Colt Gris Edmonson, bv
Child* Harrold, ont of Mary WsabsSk, by Andrew.
John Belcher enters Ch. Colt, hy Alamode, dans by Sir
(foarles.
John Belcher enter* Ch. Filly, by Harrold, dam Imported.
Sweepstakes for three year olds, mile beats— entrance
s2oo—half forfeit, to be run Friday ot the Race week.
John Belcher enters Ch. Colt, by Alamode, dam by Sir
Charles.
John Belcher enters Ch. Filly, by Harrold, dam Imported.
John Campbell enters Colt, by Altos, out of a Tranby
Mare.
fiam’lJ. Carter enters Bro. Filly, by Epsilon, dam Beta,
by Leviathan.
Bam’lJ. Carter enters Ch. Filly, by Ambassador, dam
Kate King, by Priam.
John Harrison, Sr. enters Bay Colt Gris Edmonson, by
Childe Harrold, ont of Mary Flixabetb, by Andrew.
R. D. GLOVER St CO., Proprietors.
PT* Charleston Courier will give the above 3 Insertions
and forward the account. junels-w3t
CIRCULAR SAW MILLB,
THK latest patent,ini awarded the first premium
no one of which has ever failed to give the most abun
dant satisfaction, and will keep cool without water, are
now for sale in Augusta, Ga., and are in operation in va
rious parts o< North and 8. Carolina and Georgia. Persons
Interested in tbe lumber business are respectfully Invited
to call and witness their performance,or address, pre paid,
the following persoas, who have them at work, and are
authorized to act as agents for the sale of mill. :
J. G. A M. 8. ANTHONY, Sparta, Ga.
HENRY STEVENS, Greenesboro, Ga.
ROUT. W. MATTHEWS, Willis ton, S. 0.
J. J. HOLLAND, Tinker’s Oreek, 8. C.
J.EUBANK, •• “ «
A. IIANCUM, Wadetboro, N. 0.
P. J. WRAY, Raleigh, N. C.
The following is true of every Mill started by me or my
Agents, and those started hereafter will be guarantied to
give equal satisfaction.
Hancock Cocntt, Ga., May 14,1853.
Mr. 0. Child—Dear Sir: After having given your Dou
ble Circular Saw Mill a fair trial, we are prepared to say
to you, that wear ewell satisfied with Ito performance,
and with pleasure recommend them to all persons engaged
in the lumber business. Nothing In reason could induce
us to exchange again for the up and down saw, as we can
■aw doable the lumber in the same time and with much
f<M trouble and expense. Very respectfully yunrs,
J. G. k M. 8. Antiiont.
The price ot a Mill, with Head Blocks, feed and backing
Gear and irons for 20 feet of ways, SBSO, and the freights
added. Portable and Stationary Engines, adapted to the
above Mills, furnished at low rates for cash.
All orders sent to O. OHIbD, Augusta, Ga., will roceiv
prompt attention. iuay3l-w
TEACHER WANTED.
AGRNTLKM AN, competent to teach ail the various
branches of the English Language, and who is willing
to take a School in the country, may find employment, hy
applying to the undersigned, near Berxelia, Columbia eo
Ooj. Jes-wßt GEORGE M. MAGRUDER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF N. ORLEANS AND TEXAS
I A FORMATION WANTED of one THOMAS AW.
HURRY. Said Hurry is about 46 years old, (if living) is
abuot 6ft 10 or 11 inches high, dark comph cted, black hair,
dark eyes, rather round-shouldered, has an impediment or
stoppage in bis speech, and is a mechanic by trade. Tha
■aid Hurry was taken prisoner at tbe time of Fannin's sur
render, In Texas, but was released sometime afterwards.
When last heard from, he was in New-Orloane, in the year
1887 or 318, but expected to return to Texas again. Any
Information respecting said Hurry, would be thankfully re
ceived by WM. FLANIGAN.
Letters addressed to Waynesboro’, Burke co., Ga.
my-wßt*
GLENDIHNING & CO’S
MARBLE WORKS, Broad street, Augusta, Georgia
Where we have on hand and will continue to keep a
large stock of both Italiaa and American Marble, for
Monuments,Toombs, Headstones, Ac., to which we res
pectfully call the attention of those wanting work In our
Ine. We are now prepared to fill all orders at short no
tice, in at good style and as low as work of thesame quality
an be furnished for from any establishment in the United
States. Plans and prices wilibe sentthose who cannotca
and examne for themselves.
P.S.—Orders from the country executed with neatnea
and despatch. jjj
SUMMERVILLE PLANK BOAD COMPANY.
AN instalment of FIFTY DOLLARS PER SHARE on
tbe capital stock of this Company is required to be
paid on or before the 26th Inst. A further Instalment of
FIFTY DOLLARS PER SHARE is also required to be
paid in on or before the 26th day of June next.
By order of the Beard of Directors.
WM. K. KITCHEN,
mayl7-tw2sMay*w26Je Sec. and Treasurer.
TO COTTON PLANTERS.
HAYING secured the services of Mr. G. T. OGLESBY
as the superintendent,together with other experienced ,
mechanics, I have established a large COTTON GIN FAC- ,
TORY, at the Shoals of Ogeechee, ,la., where I am pre- 1
pared to make and furnish the Planter with the best arti- c
cle In the way of a COTTON GIN now produced in this c
country. ,
Mr. Oounur’s time, devot. d exclusively in the shop, and \
seenig to the putting up or every Gin under his special dl- t
rcctlon, and attaching all the improvements which he (Mr. t
Oolxsbt,) has gotten up within tha last two years, lam 1
satisfied lean supersede any made heretofore, In quantity, l
quality and durability. 1
All old Gins, (when sent to the shop,) will be repaired, c
and all the improvements attached if desired, at a reason- 1
ble charge. H
The new Gins will be delivered at the Planters’ nearest c
depot, or at their residence If desired, free of charge. .
Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed (
to me at the above office. 1
THOMAS J. CHEKLY. I
SHOALS OF OGEECHEE, GA., 1 r
Marob 8, 1888. ( c
TO MT OLD PITEOUS AND FRIENDS. £
As there has been some complaint of my Gins, made do- :
ring the last two years: an explanation to you in relation f
to this matter is due Mr. Ohkblt.
I have been absent a creat portion of this time, on a .
visit to the North, experimenting and getting up a new 11
Gin, as well as improving, the original Saw Gin, together c
with suitable machinery for this business, to its highest [
perfection, at will be acknowledged by all who have used e
them, both in durability and quality of Cotton. c
I shall now devote my individual attention in the shop, .
and see that every part of each Gin is put up in the neat
est possible maimer: is short, I shall make the original ?
Oglesby Gin, whioh has been so celebrated for its durabil- •]
ity and fine Cotton, having taken the premium in this State J
as well as that of South Carolina in every Instance etcept t
one, and then It was said by foreign dealers that my Cot- o
ton was of a superior quality. In conclusion, my late im- t
provementa added to my former Gins, cannot fail to give
entire sattfactlon. I will alter any old Gin (not too much
worn) to do better work than it ever did before. 5
Yours, most respectfully, G. T. OGLESBY. £
mar 8 li
SOO REWARD. h
R ANA WAY from the subscriber, on Sunday, me a
Ist day of May, my Negro boy BAM, about 25 gO e
years old, fire and a half feet high,of a dark copper rjfL ♦
color; his lower lip it b dly disfigured, having lost ,
a part of It In a fight, the upper lip seemingly very promi- 1
nent. He was wearing a cap when he left me. *]
1 bought said hoy last December of Messrs. Nelson < l
Cobb, Negro Speculators from Bouth Carolina. He may
be making his way back.
The above reward will be given for hiMPPrehentiou and ,
delivery. 0. C. KING. fl
Any information thankfully received, addressed to the c
Postmaster, Bainbridge, Geo. mayS4-4t
EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND GUAR- b
DUNS,
RECOLLECT, that the time limited by law, to make y
Returns to the Court of Ordinary, expires on .he Ist ,
JULY. LEON P. DUGAS, Ordinary R. C. 0
june6-wtJyl 8
NOTICE. ]
THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under v
the name of KINNEBREW A GAINES has been this t
day dissolved by mutual consent. GAINES A CO. will .
continue the business at their old stand, at Indian Hill, f
and will settle all demands against the former firm. 1
JASPtR KINNEBREW, t
GEORGE GAINES. a
Indian Hill, Geo., May ISth, 1868. inav'itwti* s
CARDS, CARDS. *" e
COTTON, WOOL, Jim-Crow and Horae Cards of the L
above celebrated stamps, are of unequalled quality, and £
wherever introduced take the place of all others. They are I
manufactured on our new improved machinery, and each t
pair is warranted in every respect. Our inferior cards, the t
common “ Whltemore” stamp, are ofthe usually well known ,
quality.
Soidbythe Hardware houses in afl the cities, and country .
Merchants, and tothe trade by the Manufacturers. !
JOS. B. SARGENT, 1
mylOwly* 24 Cliff Street, New York. 1
PLANETT S DYSPEPTIC BITTEBB. *
TtoHmony from a Practising Physician.
CHETHAM, April 2nd, 1863.
DEAR SlßHaving my attention called by afriend ,
to the article of PLANETT’S BITTERS, I was in- '
dueed to try its effects upon a patient, who had been auf- t
fermg for some time with Dyspepsia, attended with a very (
impaired appetite, —great difficulty of digestion, and ex- 1
treme eostivenees- I gave him of these Bitters a small
dose after each of his meals, which seemed to impart relief.
I found they corrected the acidity of the stomach,—in
creased its action, and augmented the tone so much so,
that it gave me great confidence in the preparation, and I '
have directed the gentleman to continue its use, anticipa- !
ting for him a speedy recovery.
(Signed) A- L. BANARD, M. D.
Planett’s Bitters are soldby WM. H. TCTT,
aprS-dAw only Agent in Augusta.
PHILIP A. MOIBK,
. IMPORTS* AND DK4LBR IN _
DRUGS and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, mu
\W DYK STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH- VW
Jm. wg perfumery, patent medicines, iM
’ INSTRUMENTS, Ac., Ac.
y 0 Broad Street, under the Augusta Hotel.
Has now on hand a very large Stock of the above articles,
which are offered for eale at very low prices, and on accom
modating terms.
kW* Country Merchants, Physicians and Planters are
nvited to call and examine, before purchasing elsewhere.
jal*-w
D. B- PLUMB * CO.
„ ARB constantly receiving fresh and pure a
«a» Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumery, oßtt
VW Toilet Articles Ac., at their establishment 1R
Zm between C. 8. Hotel end Post Office corner. (R
Medicines carefully dispensed at aU hours, by calling stMr
Barnes’, corner Green and Mclntonsh streta n*B
THE undersigned would call the Qk
attention of Merchants and 1 *' r l*
Planters to tke extensive stock of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, MMHBb
which they keep in connection with HARDWARE and
CUTLERY. Their stock of PLOWS, HARROWS, CULTI
VATORS, Corn SHELTERS, Btraw CUTTERS,Grain CRA
DLES, Fan MILLS, FANNERS, BOILERS, and all articles
In the Agrieulcnltnial line, is not equalled in the State.
They are prepared to order at the shortest notice the best
kinds of HORSE POWERS, THRESHERS, Smnt MA
CHINES, or any articles in their line of business. They
are also Agents for the Boston Belting Company, and have
now on hand India-Rnbber Steam Packing HOSE and Ma
chine BELTING. CARMICHAEL A BEAN.
I 081-wly
WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac.
CHARLES CATLIN invites the attention of QL
his friends and the public, to his large and *74.
well selected stock of fine WATCHES, JEWELRY, Atiflk
Sliver FORKS and SPOONS, PLATED CASTORS, CAN-
I DLEBTIGKB, and a great' variety of Rich Fancy Goode,
which be will sell on the meet favorable terms. He has In
I his employ one of the best Watch makers In this oonntry,
I who will attend to the repairing si FINE WATCHES
I promptly and in the very best manner. He has also a prac
■ tteal Jeweler, who will make or repair all descriptions of
Jewelry. BngriTtnfi of ell kisil neetly executed. lUi
WEEKLY
CHRONICLE & SEMI
POETRY.
[OXIGHAL.]
“It U more bleated to gire than to receive."
TO SR. M. G.
There is one bleat'd and crowning joy,
A pleasure pure without alloy,
Tue act of doing good ;
A priceless recompense is given
That is moat dear to earth and heaven—
“ The tear of gratitude.”
Oh! lives there one who never felt
His heart with kind emotion melt'
Who never drop’d n tear
Os sorrow for another’s woe,
Or breath'd for his distress a flow
Os sympathy and fear ?
To soothe a crush’d or wounded heart,
When pierced by drear affliction’s dart,
Would be a welcome task :
When sadness shrouds the soul in grief, A
Ob! then if I might give relief,
It’s all that I would ask.
1 could not see a tearful eye,
Or hear a deep-drawn, heavy sigh,
Without a word to heal ;
To rescue e’en a tortured brute,
Although its gratitude is mute.
An inward peace we feel.
Tit sweet to bind as friends again,
Estranged affection’s unlink’d Chain-
Recall the heart to love;
To seek some wandering, erring soul,
Con duct it by a kind control
To Heaven’s bright port
And then to know we imitate,
When comforting the desolate,
That graeioua God so good.
Who died Himself that we might live
Ah! can we then refuse to give ?
’Tis due to gratitude. M.
ON THE COMPLETION OF THE MONUMENT AT CON
CORD.—ur RALPH W. EMERSON.
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled fanners stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since insilenre slept;
Alike 'the conqueror silent, sleeps;
And time theruiaed bridge has swept
Down tbe dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We net to-day a votive stone,
That memory may their deeds redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, or leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
Tbe shaft we raise to them and thee.
From the Memphis Eagle A Enquirer.
THE UNWILLING BRIDE.
BY MATTIE GRIFFITH.
1
Her brow was very pale and sad, and fair,
A spell of strange, wild, deepest melancholy
Looked from her sad and tearless eye of jet, J
As iho* a shadow rested, dim and cold,
And dark, upon her spirit’s secret shrine.
Bright gems and jewels rare were flashing ’mid
The dark luxuriance of her raven hair,
Like stars that glitter from the twilight sky.
Her pale lip quivered with unspoken grief;
And still her wild and fiercely throbbing heart i
Heaved visibly beneath her satin bodice,
As bird that beats with broken wing the bars
Os its relentless cage.
Beside her stood
The one who henceforth claimed her every thought (
And dream of deep devotion; proud he looked
Upon that victim, trembling, young, and pale,
Close at his side. Alas! he did not heed
The meek reproaches of those sad, calm eyes; 1
He only knew her as bis own fair bride, 1
The future mistress of his wide domain.
Ah! she heard not alas! nhe could not bear
The solemn words of priest and ritual.
Her heart, her mind, her senses were far away
Amid the brighter scenes of her young life.
She thought of one , a pale and gentle youth
Whom *he had known and loved in other year*.
Ah! his blue eye was gazing on her then;
Forth he hud stolen from his solitude
To look upon that pale and dark eyed bride.
Ah! marked he not that wreath of oraDge buds,
And the soft flutter of that silver veil?
And heard he not the low, sad, murmured words
That trembling fell from those cold, pa’lid lips,
As though tbe heart were bursting in the tone;
Ami marked he not the throb of that white breast?
What meant that proud and haughty glance of scorn
With which he looked on her? He deemed her false
To early vows.
Ah! »vcll she marked that look
Os cold and withering scorn, and turned away
In deepest agony. Oh! it congealed
The bursting tear-drops in their hidden fount.
Who, who may read the grief of that young heart
When left to contemplation deep and lone!
tihe hath forsworn her peace of mind and heart
For the cold luxuries that wealth can give.
Does not that bridal wreath press on her brow
A thorny crown 'i and the soft, waving grace
Os that rich bridal veil, docs it not mock
Her heart’s deep agony ? * * *
Louisville, Ky., 1858.
. Progress or Mankind.
The immense strides in progress which civilized
men lave made within the last two centuries, are
really incredible, until the subject is thoughtfully
considered. Yet we do not exaggerate when we
say that u journeyman mechanic, in the present day
lives substantially better than a nobloman did four
ceuturies ago. There still survives a household
book, kept by one of the great DuJjesof Northum
berland, which leaves uo doubt on this subject.
From that volume we leurn that his grace breakfast
ed on ale and horriugs, dined usually ou boiled
beef, and was as ignorant at supper of the luxury
of tea or coffee us nc was, iu his household furni
ture, of carpets, sofas, orhairmuttressoß.
In the Boston letters, written about the middle
of the fifteenth century, wo have furthor evidence
of the almost incredible want of physical comforts
among the upper classes. The Duke of Norfolk
of that day, one of the greatest of English noblemen,
was often in ucod of the smallest sums of money,
while porsons of less exalted rank had frequently
to submit to tho greatest privations for want of a
few shillings. Tho richest men in the laud dressed
poorer, were lodged more rudely, and ate coarser
food iu thoso times tliau any industrious mechanic
of our own. Even as late as Queen Elizabeth’s
reign, tho royal floors wore covered with rushes in
stead of carpet. Whou Philip the second, consort
of Mary Elizabeth’s sistor, visited Englaud, his
oourtiers wrote back to Spain tln't people lived in
huts of nettles and mud, and slept on logs for
pillows.
For much of this progress the civilized world is in
debted to tho use or machinery. Cotton cloth, which
once had to bo spun and wove by hand, and which
consequently cost a high price, is now produced
by machinery. at six cents a yard, and pays a pro
fit. By the aid of machinery one mao can now per
form what once required thirty; and tho time saved
is so much clear gain, to be devoted to increasing
either the physical comforts or the intellectual im
provement of the race, or both. Twenty years ago
even it would have been impossible to have print
ed the edition of the Ledger in the entire twenty
four hours by any press then known; and the re
sult woud have been and was that net one family
in a hundred could afford to take a newspaper.
And what is true of printing, and of the manufac
ture of cotton cloth, is true also of nearly every
other necessary of our present physical or Intellec
tual life.
It is to the increase of machinery and its improve
ment that wo look for tho real elevation of mankind.
Every hour saved in this way from unavoidable
labor redeems man, so far forth, from the slavery
of living to exist, and enables him to cultivate the
higher faculties of his mind and sont; to rise, in
a word, to the true dignity of manhood. If in two
centuries the journeyman meohanic has overtaken
the noble, what greater triumphs may we not look
for in tlie centuries to come. The progress of
mankind, indeed, has only begun.— Philadelphia
Ledger.
Railroad Accidents and Cows.—Three out of
five of tlie recont railroad accidents, have been oo •
cosioned by the trains coming in contact with eowi.
The reoont fatal disaster near Macon, by which one
human being was instantly killed and several oth
ers seriously injured, was caused in this way. The
accident on the Charleston and Columbia road the
very day previously, was also caused by running
over a cow. We might record innumerable in
stances of the kind.
Now, we sincerely hope that the approaching
Legislature may be induced to enact such laws as
will prevent the recurrence of these fatal casual
ties. At present, the railroad companies are com
pelled to pny for ail stock, which may be killed by
the trains. This is wrowr. Instead of paying for,
they ought to be allowed a premium upon every
animal destroyed ou the line of the road, and be
sides, tho owners ot the stock ought to lie held li
able for all tho damage done by cattle coming in
contact with railroad trains. Men should not be
allowed to let their stock run at large, without
making themselves responsible for thedamage they
may do. It is not right that hnman life should be
placed in jeopardy, by the carelessness of men who
are too lazy to keep good fences, 6r take reasonable
care of their own property. In England, and the
Northern States, cattle are not allowed to run at
large, to the annoyance or injury ot the neighbor
hood. We think the time has come when the
safety of the travelling thousands requires the en
actment of similar laws. —Savannah Clour.
The British frigate Leander at New York hasou
board the Koyal Commissioners from Great Britain
to the World’s Fair here—consisting of the Earl
of Ellesmere, Sir Charles Lyell, Professor Wilson,
Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Dilke, and Mr. Wallis.
These gentlemen are not only authorized to re
present their Government at the Crystal Palace,
but are especially commissioned to bring back in
the shape of official reports, the results of the ex
hibition there.
The Earl of Ellesmere, who is placed at the head
of the commission, is said to be a gentleman thor
oughly qualified to pronounce a jcdguient on the
merits of the Fine Arts Section, while he unites
with a highly cultivated taste, the prestige ol rank
and wealth.'
Professor Wilson is a well known name in con
nexion with Scientific Agriculture. Mr. Wallis
was one of the most active offioers of the London
Exhibition, and is represented as possessing an
extensive acquaintance with the ments of textible
fabrics, in every branch of their manufacture. Mr.
Whitworth is a well known manufacturer ot Man
chester too.
The Commission has on board many of the lead-
p'T ° f BriU * h mana&ctllr ®> exhibited
Morals in British Guinea.— A late Demarara
paper tells the following tales of crime in that lo
cality:
“The reoords of criminal sessions show an
amount ol crime unheard ot in the History of the
Colony; for, save the butcheries under martial
law, it has never been known in that country that
five persons forfeited their lives in expiation of
violations of the law, of a character so heiuous as
to preclude the hope of mercy. In two of the cases
which have been tried in the reoent sessions, the
accompanying circumstances have been invested
with a diabolical malignity which have rarely been
S nailed. In the one, a women, a native of the
lony, deliberately dashed out the braine of her
own child because from natural infirmity it was
backward in the development of mind and body.
In the second, a Coolie in a fit of jealousy, cut his
wife in pieces with a cutlaa, and maintains bis
right to do so. avowing his intention to act in the
same manner by the man who bad aroused his sus
picions.'’
The lumber trade of Cincinnati baa grown to be
immense. It is not very long since that a few rafts
of a hundred thousand feet each overstocked the
market. Now iu the season for running, the Ohio
is full of fleets, some of whiob alone oover acres.
We have heard of one this season, fro* a single
t mill, which contained over 1,000,000 feet of boards.
I -Gin. Got.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1853.
THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
FIEST DAY —MOHNISO SESSION.
The Southern and Western Commercial Con
vention, which adjourned from Baltimore in De
cember last to meet in this city, commenced its
session yesterday morning, the 6th instant, at
10 o’clock, in the Great Hall of the Exchange
Boil dings.
There were not lose than two thousand dele
gates present, which number is only a small por
tion of the delegates aud strangers now in Mem
phis. For the last three dayß the tide of stran
gers pouring into our city, has been constant, and
■till the stream continues, without any decrease.
Every hotel in the city is crowded to its utmost
capacity, with visitors, and “the cry is still thev
oome 1”
Among the arrivals are some of the most pro
minent and influential citizens of our country, who
have come to give the benefit of their wisdom and
deli •eratiou tor the promotion of the ebjects
sought to be consummated at this most important
meeting.
At the opening of the Convention, yesterday
morning, we noticed Senator Bell, ofTenn,; Gov.
Foote of Miss.; Ex-Gov. Quitman, of that State;
Hon. Bobt. Johnson, of Arkansas; Gen. Memucan
Hnnt, of Texas, aud many others, whose names
are welt known, throughout the length and breadth
of our Dnion.
Major James Penn, of Tenu., Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements, appointed by the
President of the late Baltimore Convention, in ac
cordauce with a resolution adopted by that body,
called the assemblage to order, and after a few in
troductory remarks introduced the Bt.Kev. James
H. Otey, who offered up prayer.
At the close of the prayer, Mr. Penn, the tem
porary President, introduced the Hon. W. C.
Dawson, of Georgia, to the meeting as its presi
ding officer, with the following remarks: “In
December last this Canvention met in Baltimore,
and to preside over the deliberations of this body
at that time was elected W. C. Dawson. Accord
ing to the rules which govern cases of this kind,
Mr. Dawson is now the presiding offioer of this
Convention, and I now invite him to the Chair.”
Mr. Dawson rose, aud in reply to the invitation
extended to him said : “The President of the late
Baltimore Convention, claims no right to the Chai r
to-day. This is a Convention composed in main
of gentlemen who did not attend or belong to the
meeting at Baltimore, and therefore I have no
right to the position of acting as the presiding '
officer of this body.”
Gen. Foote. —l rise for the purpose of making i
a motion, which 1 know will meet with the appro
val of this meeting. It is that W. C. Dawson be ]
elected by acclamation the President of the Con- i
vention.
This motion was unanimously carried, when Mr. ]
Penn appointed Messrs. Leßoy Pope, John Bell, (
and Bishop James H. Otey a committee to conduct \
the President elect to the Chair. The President i
then delivered the following address : 1
Gentlemen of Gee Convention of the South, and
West l feel honored by this exhibition of your I
Confidence and attention, unexpected as it is to 1
me. As the President of this Convention, I will <
only say, I will try to discharge the duties of this
position, faithfully, and impartially, with the main
object in view for which this Convention has been
called. As the President of the late Baltimore 1
Convention, I should say a few words before I 1
enter upon the duties of Chair assigned me, I i
am no sectional man. [Applause.] Perhaps it I
may be my duty to say to you, as I was one of the 1
individuals who aided in calling the Baltimore <
Convention, that in making that call I was go
verned by no motives inconsistent with the bar- <
mony of this great purpose. I have seen for years
that the land which gave me birth had been de
prived of her just rights, aud hence it was that I
became energetic, in accomplishing the purpo- e
sos of this Convention, for the benefit of my coun
try. t
The wantß of the' South West, commercially,
have long been the subject of conversation, and. t
in some of tho States, discussions ; hence the call <
of the Convention, held in Baltimore in December r
last, and the Chamber of Commerce of that monu
mental City should ever be remembered for the (
spirit and energy with which she has claimed for <
the Weßt and the South their just, equal and natu- t
ral distribution of the exports of this great and glo
rious country—and here wc stand to-day on the ]
bank of the Great Father of Waters, perhaps ou t
the spot, which may become one of tho great cross- (
ing points of this magnificent river for this mag
nificent Railroad, which shall unite the waters of |
the Pacific and the Atlantic, and which will bar ,
uionize and fraternize the people of this mighty i
confederacy by iron bars from Ocean to Ocean— |
on that spot, we are now to hold our council—to .
investigate and discuss the important interests of '
Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures, much ,
of which has been presented to the world by the I
Baltimore Convention in that admirable paper
submitted by tho Chamber of Commerce or that
City, and the published proceedings of that Con- ,
vention.
This Convention is for no unjust, unfair, sec
tarian or unconstitutional purpose—in opposition i
to no geographical iutcrest—but to examine into
plain and admitted rights. If any seemiDg sec
tional antagonism appear, the reply is, we are
members of one family—children of the same mo
ther, only younger than our elders—by one statute
o r distributions, the Constitution of the United
States entitled ub to tho same rights—to an equal
share of the same heritage that we claim, nothing
more. Boaroely that—ask nothing more, and
would not, if we could, take anything more. We
know our blessings, as a family have been abnn
daul, and that we have lived in plenty and pros
perity, upon what wo have received, but now, we
are growiug up—our wants have increased, and
posterity has claims we should regard. In other
words, we desire to improve our domain, to im
prove our ways, to regulate our family intercourse,
to transact our own business, and not to trouble
our sisters in mauageing our own affairs, with one
anolhor, or strangers—but we aro here to ascer
tain how wo can boßt manage our heritage, and to
develop the resources and fulfil the duties encum
bent upon us.
Uur Agricultural interests first demand our se
rious attention. How shall we develop best its re
sources. Let us look at the great West, the Val
ley of the Mississippi, draining at least 1,250,000
square miles, the South, and those lands border
ing on the Atlantic and the Gulf: let us examine
the present productions of the e immense territo
ries, and their capability when fully developed.—
The contemplation is wondirful. What a surplus
of productions is presented—and then the ques
tion arises, gentlemeu, where shall this im
mouse surplus of produce be consumed ! These
questions aro before yon, and these questions must
beanßwercd. What are we to do! Wcmustex '
amine into our highways, and see whut improve j
ments are necessary, and if we find them not suf
ficient not to carry off our surplus productions, 1
must provide artificial means for so doing.—
Then we are next to ascertain the cheapest and '
best means to carry our surplus productions to
our consumers, ana also to ascertain tho points on ;
the Atlantic, within our own section of country, ’
to which this surplus should be directed. The
question then occurs: would it not encourage our
agriculture if the planter should be tho exporter
of his own productions; and if so, should their 1
exportations be made from our own ports ? Could '
not the planter thereby avoid inuoh of the inter
mediate agency which so heavily taxes his produc
tious, aud of course diminishes his receipts. Many
of you gentleman, are plunters and understand 1
your own interest, and will no doubt pursue it.
Our commercial, next to our agricultural inter
ests, will then be tho subject of your action. The 1
policy of a direct trade is before us, and was the I
maiu question of the Baltimore Convention.—
Would it not be wise to encourage our commercial
men to export our productions and import our
foreign supplies directly from and to our own t
ports ! 1 think the laws of trade will regulate
this, but not until we improve the facilities for the
transportation of our products to our own ports 1
and harbors, and cause those ports and harbors to
be improved. And for this purpose our atten- '
tion should be directed to the propriety of claim
ing of the General Government, such appropria
tions as may be necessary to remove all obstruc
tions at the mouth of the Mississippi, the great
outlet of the West and Bouth-West, and in the
other ports of the Atlantic and the Gulf.
To encourage commeroe, mail facilities, imigra
tion, and lines of steamers should be established ;
between our chief ports, South America and 1
Europe, and for this purpose the South and West
should ask from the General Government the same
aid which has been granted to certain companies
in our Northern ports.
The important subject of encouraging manufac- '
tores is legitimately before us, and the proposition
will no doubt be considered, what means shall be
adopted as best calculated to stimulate our people
to make investments in this great source of natu
ral prosperity, and thereby produce a division of
labor, which will encourage agriculture aud in
crease our population, and remove much of our
dependence upon other States and nations. Can
we not, gentlemen, increase our wealth and inde
pendence by judicious organizations of the means
which a kind Providence has placed us in posses
sion! Shall we slumber longer! Certainly not.
Let us develops our beautiftil and unequalled in
heritance —devote our euergies to the expansion
of our Agriculture, our Commerce and our Manu
factures—promote industry—encourage our peo
ple to the education of their children at home with
he wealth we expend abroad—retain and erect
school houses, Academies, Colleges, and Cburohes,
at home, suitable to all our necessities—establish
presses to sustain our interests and our policy, our (
Treat confederacy, and the constitutional rights of
he States, and let us unite harmoniously to secure
commercial and industrial importance at home.
And patriotically end in constructing the great
work of the age and the world, the Pacific and At
lantic Railroad, with such blanches as commerce
and agriculture may demand.
Ana with no sectional feelings, but with a view
to benefit our country and posterity, let us proceed
in the consummation of the work which we have
now commenced.
It was then moved and carried that the delega
tion from each State retire by themselves and
select their own Vice Presidents.
On motion of Mr. H. G. Smith, Esq., J. P.
Piyor was elected temporary Secretary.
The delegations then reported as follows upon
the election of the Vice-Presidents:
Maryland. —Vice President—Henry Mankin,
Md., Assis. Sec. W. Prescott Smith.
Arlansas. —Hon. G. W. Underhill, Vice Presi
dent. Assis. Secretary.
Thnnessee. —Hon. John Bell, Vice President;
CoL J. T. Trezevant, Assis. Secretary.
Missouri.—E. M. Byland, V. P.; H. Cobb, A. 8.
Afiesitsijepi- —Gen. J. A. Quitman, V. P.; L. S.
Byrne, A. 8.
Alabama. —Dr. J. Shackelford, V. P.; Col. Mc-
Alphin, A. V. P.; Charles Denby.A. S.
2'exas.— Gen. M. Hunt, V. P.; Wm. W. Wheat
ley, A.S.
Louisiana. —Hon. John Moore, V. P.; J.
Leese, A. S.
Georgia.—Dr. James B. Scriven, V. P.; K. A.
L. Atkinson, A. S.
South Carolina. —Hon. Mr. Browning, *. P-j
,A. S. „ ,
The Bev. Mr. Marshall, of Miss., then offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the editors of the press, aud re
porters who are present, and desire to report the
proceedings of this Convention, be invited to take
their seats at the Secretary’s table.
Ou motion, the Bev. C. K. Marshall, of Miss.,
was then unanimously elected Chief Secretary of
the Convention. After which, it was
Moved by Geo. P. B. Starke, of Miss., that the
rules of the House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States govern this body in its deliberations.
This was also unanimously adopted.
Gov. Foote then moved the following, which
was carried : That the Vice Presidents be appoint
ed a committee to report how the vote of this Con
vention shall be taken.
On motion of Sir. Trezvant, Col. C. D. McLean
was unanimously elected Marshall of the Conven
tion.
On motion of Mr. Hart, the Convention then
adjourned till 4 o’clock, P. M.
. afternoon session.
The Convention was called to order in the after
noon at 4 o’clock by the President, when the Hon.
John Bell, on behalf of the Committee of Vice
Presidents, who were instructed in the forenoon
> to report as to tho m.pn.r in which the vote of
. the Convention should be takas, ofered the fol
leviaf resolution;
[ Rctolred, That on all questions which may arise
in this Convention tbe vote shall be by States,
each State represented casting one vote.
There being no dissent, the report of the com
mittee was declared accepted.
Col. Oakley, of Louisiana, then moved that *
general committee be appointed from the delegates
of each State for the purpose of preeeutiug to the
Convention what subjects it shall act upon and the
order in which snch subjects shall be taken up.
After some little discussion, this mstter was car
ried.
J. S. Byrne, Esq., of Mississippi, moved that
the Chair ap|>oint a Committee of three to take
charge of the printing of the Convention; which
beiog carried, the Chair aunonneed that snch
Committee would be appointed m tbe morning.
The Convention then took a recess of live min
utes, that the delegates from the different States
might elect the Committee contemplated in Col.
Oakloy's resolution; the report of this committee
was as follows:
Alalamu —L. Troust and G. P. Beirne.
Dvetrict of Columbia —C. G. Baylor.
Kentucky —W. L. Vance and 1,. L. Robinson.
Georgia—i. L. Steel and A. K. Lawton.
South Carolina —A. T. Browning and Edward
Sebring.
Texae —Mr. Y'oung and Mr. Peacock.
Tennessee—R. Troup and W. Williams.
nrginia—i Charles Ellis.
Louisiana —Mr. Bemiss and Mr. Douglass.
Mississippi —W. C. Smedes and J. W. Clapp.
Missouri— L. M. Keunett and P. I’. Blair, ,ir.
Indiana —Hamilton Smith.
Arkansas— Col. A. Fowler and Hon. Mr. Maysou.
The next motion was from Mr. Chambers, of St.
Louis—That every gentleman, in rising to address
the Chair, shonhl give his name, and each dele
gate should sign every written resolution present
ed to the Convention.
The Chair suggested that thiß motion was un
necessary, as he believed that the importance of
doing this was so clear, that the delegates would
need nothing further than the suggestion of the
Chair, to induce them to act as the motion desired.
On motion, Mr. Hamilton Smith, of Indiana,
was oiocted one of the Vice Preside d* of the Con
vention.
Mr. L. M. Kennelt, Esq., of St. Louie, then sug
gested, that inasmuch an there was no impor
taut business before the house, and as he under
stood that Gov. Foote was then in the house, but
intended soon to return home, that the Governor
be invited throagh the Chair, to address the Con- -
vention upon the general objects for which it was
convened. This was opposed, on the ground that
a Committee had already been appointed to de- i
clare what matters can legitimately come before
the house for discussion.
On motion of Mr. Baylor, ct the District of Co- I
lurnbia, tbe committi eon the preparation of busi- i
ness retired to deliberate. I
After this committee had retire >, there were i
loud cheers from ail parta of the house for Govern- i
er Foote. This distinguished gentleman by invi- i
tatiori came upon thestaud, and made the follow
ing apology for not complying with the wishes of i
the meeting:
“I assure you gentlemen, lam truly grateful i
for this unexpected manifestation of your esteem.
I came hereto witness your proceedings, and this i
call is something I had not looked for. I am en
gaged in duties across the lines which now occu <
•jy my attention, and which I deem important to I
.he country. Were Ito undertake to addressyou, i
lam sure I should disappoint you, and fall far be- <
low the dignity of the occasion. I nevertheless 1
return to you my most sincere thanks for your (
kindness, and ask you to allow me to decline the (
honor of accepting the invitation to address this ]
Convention.” t
The meeting then adjourned till 9 o'clock to- (
day. t
i-ECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order by t he Pre
sident at 'J% o’oloek, A. SI.
Tho President directed the Secretary to read
the Journal of yesterday’s proceedings.
After the reading of the Journal, the President
announced the following gentleman as composing
“the Committee on Printing”—Eobertsou Topn,
Tcnu., Gou. Biadford, Sliss., A. Walker, N. O.
The Presidei t announced that the reports of
committees, was first in order, and called upon the
General Committee of two, appointed on yes
terday, (if they had organized) ton their report.
Mr. Coleman ot Mississippi, said :—That he be
lieved that tho committee was now in session, as
the committee men from his State wore not pre
sent.
Mr. Coleman, continued He thought the pro
position submitted upon yesterday was fur more
convenient and would facilitate the business of the
Convention to a greater extent than by waiting tor
the report of the General Committoe. There were
gontlemen here who came charged with particular
business and would submit their propositions
directly to this Convention, they could either
beauted upon at once or referred to that Com
mittee.
[The Chair remarked that auy proposition
eould bo submitted by any member of the Con
vention.]
Judge Moore of Arkansas, said that if that was
the understanding, he wonld submit tic follow
ing proposition:
littolvfd, That the construction of a ltailroad
direct from the Mississippi river to tho Pacific
Ocean, will be one of the most effectual and prac
tical means of promoting and securing to the
Southern and Western Statesa due share of the
commerce ofthe United States.
Kesolvtd, That Congress has the powor to make
a liberal grant of the public lands to aid in tho
construction of said Railroads under the con
ditions heretofore stipulated in like grants for the
carrying of the mails and transporting the troops
and property of the United States.
In support of these resolutions Judge Moore,
spoke for half an hour.
Col. Hunt ot Texas, moved a reference of these
resolutions to a committee of one, accompanying
his resolution with some appropriate remarks.
Gen. Hunt, of Texas, remarkod that as the gen
tleman from Louisiana, J udge Moore, had made
reference in his address to the South-Western
Kailroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
Ocean, as necessarily having to pass through
Texas, and that agrant of land would probably be
made by that State to the part of the road which
would pass through its limits. He availed him
self of the occasiou to state that Texas bad already
made tho grant—that the Texas Central Railroad
was chartered in 1852. It was to commence in
tho city ofGalvest u—that the Cotnpony had the
right to construct its main trunk to uuy part of
Red river, in the limits of Texas and make
and maintain as many branch roads as they might
deem expedient—that the State ot Texas had dona
ted eight sections of laud of nine hundred and forty
acres each, amounting in the aggregate to 5,120
acres per milo to the trunk road ana the branches
the Company may make, and t‘iat the charter was
perpetual.
Tne concentration of th'e several projected roads
from the unimportant points on the Mississippi
river of St. Louis, Cairo, Memphis, and Gaines’
Landing at or near Fulton, and ot tho Vicksbnrg,
Shrovesport, and Texas, and the New Orleans,
Opolousas, and Shrevesport roads at Shrevosport,
had induced the Texas Central Railroad Company
to run its main trunk to Red river noar Fulton,
and to mako a branch from there to San Francis
co or San Diego.
The Government ofthe United States authorizes
any Railroad Company the right of way through
any of its public domains with an approprition
of an adequate strip of land for the Railroad
bed.
The Hon. Robert J. Walker has in his posses
sion the written authority of thirteen gentleman of
great respectability in Californio to allow their
names to be used as officers and directors for tho
construction of roads from San Francisco and San
Diego to the Colorado of the West near the mouth
ofthe Gila and of the South-Eastern boundary of
California.
Three roads from San Diego and San Francisco
arc to meet and unite with the great Texas Central
railway, after it passes through New Mexico at
or near the mouth of the Gila into the Colorado of
the West.
The road, however, from the Colorado of the
West, althongb it is intended to be a continuation
of the Great Texas Central Railroad will be under
the government of officers and directors who are
citizens of California, as tho general railroad law
of California requires that the directors of all rail
roads within its limits shall be citizens of that
State.
It will be thus seen that the Great To? as Cen
tral Railroad Company has already made its con
nections to construct its road to San Francisco or
San Diego, or to both. It is understood that Col.
John C. Hays is to be the President of the continu
ation of the road from the Western boundary of
New Mexico to San Francisco and San Diego.
The point at which the road is to cross the Rio
Grande has not been determined upon by the
company, it is expected to be at or near El Paso
Del Norte, or Albuquerque.
The report of the engineers now making recon
noißances from the Red river to the Pacific will de
termine the company in this respect
As President ofthe Texas Central Eailfoad, and
of which the Hon. Robert J. Walker in vice Pre
sident, 1 can say that any propositions which may
be made by the companies of St. Louis, Cairo,
Memphis, Lit’le Rook Gaines’ Landing, Vicks !
burg and New Orleans roads, pointing in the direc
tion ot Texas whether near Fulton or Shrevesport,
or the far West, will be received with the greatest
consideration and respect
Gen. Hunt, continued his remarks by saying
that the Government of the United States bad do
nated six sections of laud per mile to a road from
Cairo to Fulton—six sections of laudper mile for a
road from St Louis to intersect the Cairo and Ful
ton road, and six sections of land per mile to a
road from some point cf the Mississippi river,
(probably this) on the Eastern border of the State
of Arkansas to intersect the Cairo and Fulton road.
So it seems that Congress has already actually
made appropriations for three roads from the Mis
sissippi river concentrating in quo road which is
to terminate at or near Fulton, in a direct route to
the Pacifio Oeean. The question, he said, seemed
to have to be settled aa to the points at which the
Government of the United States had determined
to aid roads on the south-western route from the
Mississippi river. Three points had been desig
nated, ana appropriations of six sections of land,
of 640 acres each, to all of them, had been dona
ted by the United States. It appeared to him that
the western border of Arkansas and the northern
part of Texas, on the Red river, is the proper point
for the trunk of the Pacific road to commence, and
the Texas Central Railroad afford the various local
roads which terminated in the valley of the Red
river that trunk. . . .
All experience, he said, had shown that private
enterprise was infinitely more successful in the
the accomplishment of great internal improvement
enterprises in the United States, than where any
ofthe several States ofthe Union had undertaken
them, and he believed that it would be better
for private enterprise to undertake the trunk
of the Pacific road than for the United States
Government to do so. There was. an abun
dance of capital in the United States to make
the road to the Pacific Ocean. The Texas Central
Railroad Company would be grateful to the Uni
ted States for donations of land along its whole
route.
Propositions had already been made to construct
the Texas Central Railroad, without solicitations
on the part of the company, and propositions are
now under consideration and negotiations in pro
gress to construct the road.
Gen. Hunt concluded his remarks by saying
that it would afford the Texas Central Railroad
Company the greatest .satisfaction to have the St.
Louis, Cairo, Memphis, Gaines’ Landing, Vicks
burg, Little Rock and New Orleans Railroad
Companies, interested and associated with them
in constructing their road from the \ alley of the
Red river to the Pacific Ocean.
Mr. Kasson of St. Louis, said that the proposi
tion to appoint a special committee conflicted with
the resolution adopted yesterday, of referring all
propositions to the General Committee. The de
legatee from Missouri, who were mo6t familiar
with the subject embraced in the resolutions, were
upon the General Committee, and he would there
fore move areference, of those resolutions to that
Committee.
Judge Walker, of New Orleans said :—That he
was of opinion that the Chair had on > esterday de
cided that any member oould submit any proposi
tion he thought proper. That the General Com -
mittee had not as yet reported any business for
the Convention, and that there were many mem
beta who had special “projaeto" to submit, and
I which all woold be glad to hston to. The Delega
tion from Louisiana came hors rather as looker*
1 :.V .
on—to hear and learn—rather than take an active
part in the proceedings.
The Chair remarked :—That it was better for
members to present whatever they had to submit,
and accompany their resolutions with explanatory
remarks. But auy discussion would be out of or
der until a reference bad been made to the Com
mittee.
Mr. Coleman of Mias., said :—I rise for tbe pur
pose of asking the Chair whether a motion to re
fer to a Special Committee has preference over the
motion to refer to the Genera! Committee;
The Chair said :—The rule is that when the
General Committee has been appointed the first
question to discuss is the reference to that Com
mittee. That motion failing, the Convention can
thou aefer to a Special Committee.
Mr. Coleman said then I second the motion of
tbe ■ entlemai i from Missouri to refer the resolution
to the General Committee.
The motion of Mr. Kassou, was then adopted.
Bishop Otey offered the following resolutions at
the instance of an absent frieDd of whom he could
vouch:
Resolved, Ist., That the free navigation of the
Amazon is one of the most important questions of
the age, and its accomplishment worthy of the
best efforts of American statesmen.
2d. That the naval expedition scut by this Go
vernment to oxploro the Amazon, was an act wor
thy of the enlightened government of a free peo
ple, and til's Convention hails with delight the en
larged amt liberal views recently taken by our
sister republics of the South with regard to their
Amazonian water courses. The free navigation ol
the Amazon is theirs; they do right to claim—ict
them go übcad and fear not.
3d. That the interests of commerce, the cause of
civilization ami the mandates of higli heaven, re
quire the Atlantic slopes ot South America to be
subdued and replenished ; that the river steamer
and tfie free navigation of the Amazon are the prin
cipal levers by which that part of the world ie to
be raised up to the abode of a great, prosperous
and happy people; that, impressed with the im
portance ot sucii a consummation, not only to this
country and to all the States of Christendom, but
to the happy solution also of the groat problem of
human progress throughout the world—
Therefore, We, the people of the Mississippi
Valley aud of the Atlantic slopes of North Ameri
ca represented in this Convention, think fit to de
clare that in our judgment the free navigation of
the Amazon is the greatest boou that a commer
cial poople can claim of the diplomacy of the age;
that we would be glad to see such a boon obtained
peaceably, at any price that it becomes a great na
tion to offer.
4th. That Lieut. M. F. Maury be appointed to
invite, in the name of thie Convention, the atten
tion ot this Government to this subject, and to
urge the importance of procuring the Iree naviga
tion of the Amazon, and of opening the commer
cial relations, by steam aud otherwise, with tlie
mouth of thut river, und through it with the people
inhabiting the banks of its tributaries.
In favor of these resolutions Bishop Otey read
an exceedingly interesting paper.
Dr. (>uiutard then took the atand, and spoke
upon the same subject.
He was interrupted by the entrance of the Ge
neral Committee, who reported as follows:
“The committee, charged with the duty of le
commending to the Convention suitable subjeots
for its deliberation aud action, respectfully repre
sent that they have had under consideration tbe
questions of Direct Trade—the construction of a
Railway Ironi the Missisippi river to the Pacific
ocean—opening up commerce witli the valley
of the Amazon—the removal of obstructions iiu
peding the navigation of the Mississippi river aud
the improvement of harbors—the consummation
of the negotiations with reference to the Tehuan
tepec route across the Isthmus—tbe encourage
ment of manufactures and tooebanic art—aud
other kindred questions tending to develop the
resources of the South aud West.
They have as yet matured no resolutions with
reference to these important questions, except
those in regard to improvements in tlio MissisHip
pi river and certain harbors, which are herewith
reported.
They ask further time for consideration and ac
tion upon the various objects mentioned.
Whereas, The important questions of deepen
ing the channel at the mouth of the Mississippi,
and the improvement of the rupids in said river,
known as tne Desmoine and Rock River rapids,
have already attracted the attention of Congress,
and under appropriations made by it competent
engineers liavo made surveys and reports, show
ing that said improvements are practicable—and
as these works have a most important bearing up
on the interests of all the States lying upon this
great river aud its affluents—aud the appropria
tions made by Congress are manifestly inadequate
tor the purposes desired, and disproportioned to
the objects and results to be obtained—
Bt it Revolted, That this Convention strongly
urges upon Congress prompt aud liberal action
upon these subjects, aud earnestly request that all
theSeuators and Representatives m Congress, from
the States represented in this Convention, use
their best efforts to procure at an early day the ne
cessary appropriations for their accomplishment.
And Whereas, similar reports have been made
by boards of oompotent engineers, appointed by
the Government of the United States, which show
tho entire practicability of improving the harbors
of Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, Baltimore and
Richmond, aud the estimates by them prepared
for the purposes do not iuvolve any very large out
lay of money, therefore
Resolved, That thiß Convention also urge upon
Congress speedy attention to these eminently meri
torous claims upon the United States.
Dr. Quintard then resumed his remarks; dur
ing the delivery of whicli lie was frequently inter
rupted.
Mr. Hudson offerod the following resolution:
Resolved , That tho Convention be called by Statos
for propositions and resolutions which, as receiv
ed, shall be, without debate, referred to the Com
mittee of two on Resolutions. Carried.
Gen. Quitman said—that, if in order, he would
move to take up that pari of the report first, which
referred to removiug -the bar at the mouth of the
Mississippi river. There might be some gentle
men in the Convention who would be restrained
by constitutional scruples from voting for recom
mendations for appropriations to all the subjects
embraced in the report. Whilst none could refuse
to vote for an improvement in which there were no
constitutional objections, and in which the entire
West felt a deep interest.
Mr. Pryor moved to fill up tho blank iu the re
solutions* ottered by Bishop Otey with the namo
of Lieut. Mat. F. Maury, U. 8. Navy.
Mr. Kennett, of Mo., moved to postpone the
motion. Rejected, and Mr. Pryor’s resolution
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Bcmis moved that the entire report of the
Committee of Two be now taken up and called for
its reading.
Tno Secretary read tho report.
A debate sprung up upon the proposition of
Gen. Quitmau to take up Jirst so much of tho re
port as referred to tho bar at the mouth of the Mis
sissippi river; in whioh Kevser, of Mo., Lawton,
of Ga., Hudson, of Mo., Kennett, of Mo., and
Walker, of N. ((.participated.
Mi. Walker, at the conclusion of his remarks,
ofi'ered the following amendment to the report of
the Committee upon the subject alluded to.
Resolved, That the removal of the bar at the
mouth of the Mississippi so as to give easy and
salo exit to the vast produce of the valley of that
river and itß tributaries, and afford an access tor
tiic larger class of ships engaged in transporting
foreign goods for consumption as well as for ships
of war to be employed in the defence of the coun
try, commends itself especially to tho prompt at
tention and liberal action of Congress, and parti
cularly to the earnest support of all the represen
tatives of the South aud West.
Before any action was had the Convention ad
journed until 4 r. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Col. I. N. Davis, of Miss., offered the following
amendment to the amendment of Judge Walker:
Reolved, That the improvement of the promi
nent commercial ports of entry on the Atlantic,
South of Baltimore, including that city, and upon
the Gulf of Mexico indudingGalvcston, according
to their respective importance, be considered by
this Convention as constituting the first class of
subjects for which to ask the aid of the Geuoral
Government, and ttie improvement of rivers in
the interior the second class.
Judge Walker roßoto set himself right in regard
to the position occupied by himself and others of
the Louisiana delegation, in regard to the improve
ment of the Upper Mississippi. Ho desired it to
be understood that be was not averse to those im
provements; he only desired to see the improve
ments of the mouth of the river given that pre-emi
nence over othersnbjects which it so eminently de
serves
Mr. F. P. Blair, Jr., of Mo., was opposed to any
separation of the questions suggested by the re
port.
Col. Wheat saidHe he hail been here two days
aud yet nothing had been done. He moved that
the sense of the house be taken upon the propo
sition of Gen. Quitman.
Mr. Lucas, with a view to expedite the business
of the Convention, moved to lay all the amend
ments upou the table.
The debate was contined by Mr. Stanton, Judge
Har'email, Mr. Betuis,of La.; Platt. <d Ala , and
Appcrsot., of Ky., when there were loud calls for
the question. ,
President—The question is upon a division of
the report. The Convention will vote by States.
The States voted as follows:
For Division —Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Louisi
ana and Maryland.
Against Division— Alabama, Kentucky, Florida,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Indi
ana aud Illinois.
Mr. Walker moved that the report of the com
mittee be adopted entire aud would now state that
ail Louisiana asked for was that some prominence
should be given to the removal of the bar at the
mouth, ana that she was not opposed to the im
provements in the Upper Mississippi.
Gen. Quitman could not conscientiously vote for
the report if itincluded Richmoud, and he believed
that Congress would not sanction any Buch propo
sition. , .
Col. Hunt moved that Galveston bo molnded in
the report, which was carried.
Mr. Appersou moved to strike out Richmond
and insert Norfolk.
Mr. Ellis, of Va., opposed it.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Trezvant rose to present some resolutions
upon a very important subject, and moved that
they be referred to the committee of two from each
State. They are:
Resslced Ist. That a railroad from the Mississippi
valley to the Pacific ocean is demanded not only by
commercial and individual interests, but by our
natural defences.
ad. So BQ»n as the surveys recently ordered by
Congress are completed, tne general gove, nment
adopt snch steps as will insure the completion of
the main trnnk of said road at the earliest possible
period.
3d. As the General Government could be ex
pected to construct only one main trunk it should
be located in the route combining in the greatest
degree the advantages of genial climate, cheapness
of construction, geographical centrality and ac
cessibility at all seasons from all portions of the
Union.
4th. The General Government should provide a
liberal grant of the pnblic lands for this railroad,
starting from its eastern terminus, on the confines
of Arkansas, and running to Dubuque, Iowa; St.
Louis, Mo.; Memphis, Tenn.; Vicksburg, Miss.;
New Orleans, La , and to some port of Texas, on
the Gulf coast, thus giving to aßy portion of the
Union, from the Lakes to the Gnlf a fair and just
participation in the benefits that will flow from a
connection with the world’s highway.
Mr. Byrne, of Miss., offered the following reso
lution, which was referred to the committee:
Resolved, That as the best means ot providing
for the defence and permanent safety of our West
ern possessions and to promote the general welfare
of the nation, Congress ought to grant such aid as
may be necessary to secure as speadily as practical
a continuous railway communication between tbe
Atlantic and Pacific oceans by the shortest, cheap
est and best route that can be found.
Bev.C. K. Marshall offered the following reso
lution :
Whereas, The Mississippi river and its tri
butaries drain an extensive and highly valuable
portion of tbe Southwestern States—the agricul
tural and commercial importance of which are
incalculably great and moat increase with the
growing, social, political and religions interest in
tUcoming time; end inasmuch eg our present
e welfare and the obligations we are under to pos
terity alike require us to adopt such measures for
r the permanent establishment of commeroe and
. agricultural enterprises as shall insure safe invest
-7 ments therein, which necessarily involves the
drainage of the alluvia! lands and their protection
from the floods of our teeming rivers; and inas
much as the attention of the citizens of this most
south-western basin has been long called to these
matters, and a universal conviction prevails that
1 every measure likely to advance these objects
should be employed by the general government;
therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Conven
tion it is the duty of Congress to make arrange
ments from the most thorongh investigation of all
the sources of information and the obtaining of all
•acts having a tendency to throw light upon the
peculiar phenomena and laws governing the waters
of the Mississippi river and its principle tributa
ries, by which tneir navigation may be rendered
more safe and thorough, the adjacent lands be re
deemed, and the country bo preserved from inun
dation by their waters.
Resolved, That the Convention respectfully re
commend to Congress that among the measures
calculated to advance the above objects and fa
cilitate the schemes already undertaken it deems
It highly important that the government send
abroad a corps of competent engineers to visit and
investigate the history and phenomena of the
riven of the old world, embracing tho Po, the Nile,
the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Indus, the Ganges,
aud such other streams analogous to their rivers
as may be deemed advisable, aud furnish reports
upon all matters that may contribute to the pro
motion of objects contemplated.
Resolved, That in furtherance of the objects
sought we deem it highly important that a system
of permanent hydromatic guages should bo estab
lished by the general government at several points
along the said rivers at tho principal towns and
cities, by which the actual stages of their water
may be accurately ascertained from day to day, tho
depths of their channels regularly sounded, the
changes going on npou their banka be marked
and recorded, ail which shall be reported to the
proper department of the government from time
to time.
Dr. Merrill, of Memphis, offered the following,
whioh was referred:
Resolved, That in view of the importance of tho
diffusion of intelligence generally, as the founda
tion of republican institutions, and as tho basis of
higher seminaries of learning, it bo strongly re
commended to the Legislatures of the Southern
uud Western State-, to adopt such systems of
common school education, as will tend to secure,
for all future time, tho advantages of sound lite
rary and moral instruction to the youth of their
whole white population, without distinction of sex 1
or condition, and without the exaction of tuition
fees. ;
John A. Kansan, of Mo., offered tho following l
resolution, which was adopted : I
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Conven
tion it is of great importance that each State should ,
establish a Bureau of Statistics, under special i
superiuteudauoe of a statistician, in which shall ,
be collected all facts touching the capability, pro- ]
ductiou, industry, arts, woulth and population of ,
the State, the superintendent of which should at ,
each session of the Legislature, report thereto |
such facta and suggestions as he may think ex- t
podient, or they may demand. |
On motion the Convention adjourned until 9 ,
a. m. this morning. ,
THIRD DAY. J
The first business this morning, utter the usual i
ceremonies ol' opening, was tho adoption of a reso i
lutiou that the Convention adjourn sine die at the i
close of the day’s proceedings. 1
Mr. Baylor introduced, and made a speech in t
support of the following resolution : 1
Resolved, That the attention of our Senators and 1
Representatives iu Congress is called to the imme- j
diate importance of calling the attention of our J
foreign, commercial and diplomatic agonts abroad 1
to tho importance of making the cotton interest a 1
matter of tho special negotiation, and that J
members of the Convention, be appointed to carry 1
out the purposes of this resolution. I
Mr. J. 8. Thrasher, from Louisiana, offered a i
resolution, setting forth that the Convention ,
deomed the acquisition oftho Island of Cuba im- c
portant to tho proper protection of the great aud .
constantly increasing commerce passing annually {
through the narrow straits between that Island
and Florida, and to the security of our Southorn ,
waters, and urging its consideration upon the (
people and government ot our country as a qnes- ,
tion of natioual necessity and national supre- j
maey. ,
This resolution was disposed of by letting it lio ,
quietly on the table.
Mr. Huling from Louisianathon offorod the fol- j
lowing: ,
Resolved, That this Convention entertaining a j
profound respect for tho Hon. John Bell, and de- I
siring that this body and the publio generally t
should enjoy the opportunity of being instructed i
by him iu relation to the important topics intro
duced before the convention, do therefore request (
'him to address the Convention upon Buch ot the
topic., as may suit hiß pleasure.
This was'adopted by acclamation, when the .
Honorable gentleman referred to thanked the Cor. - ,
vention for the compliment paid him and promised ,
to address them at some other time before the .
separation of the Convention. j
The General Committees being then announced .
ready to report through tho President of the com- j
mittcc, Hon. Hamilton Smith, they presented the
following: — !
The committee entrusted with the chaigc of the ,
general business ot this Convention, has been a
working committee, and without any labored pre- ,
amble present to you the various resolutions they ,
have considered and adopted :
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. |
Resolved, That a Railroad from the Mississippi ’
Valley to the Pacific Ocean is domanded not only '
by commercial and individual interests, but by 1
our national necessities.
Resolved, That as soon as tho surveys, recently I
ordered by CoDgress sre completed, the General
Government should adopt such steps as will insure t
the completion of the main trank of said road at ;
the earliest possible period. (
Resolved, That as the General Government f
could bo expected to construct only one main trunk
it should be located ou that route which scientific
exploration shall Bhow combines, in the greatest y
degree, tho advantages of genial and temperate f
climate, fertility of soil, cheapness ot construction,
uud accessibility at all seasons from all portions ot ■
the Union. ,
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Convention, t
it is right and expedient and proper that the Gene
ral Government should make largo donations of
tho public lauds to the different States, bordering
on either side of the Mississippi to enable all sec- ,
tions of the Union, however remote to connect (
themselves with the maiu trunk.
TEHUANTEPEC RAILROAD. 1
Whereas, The project of opening a eommunica- 1
tion between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by <
railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec re- *
commends itself to tho warm support ot the whole I
Union, and particularly to that of the Westorn and '•
Southorn States, by its great practicability, the <
facility and cheapness of its construction, as woll 1
as tho short time required for its completion, thus ]
affording to tho commerce and travel of not only
the United States but the world a etionp and easy l
access to tho Pacific coast:
Resoloed therefore, That our Representatives in
Congress be requested to press upon the Govern
ment the necessity of bringing to a favorable ter- 1
mioation as soon as possible, the negotiations
pending in regard to tho right of way across said
Isthmus, and that they be alsoingtruoted to main- .
tain, by all legitimate oonstitutional means, tho
rights of American citizens in the grants made by
the Mexican Government.
DIPLOMACY IN COTTON.
Resolved, That the attention of onr Senators and
Representatives in Congress be called to the pro
priety of bringing before the Administration the
importance of making the Cotton interest a subject
of instruction to our foreign, commercial and diplo
matic agents.
NAVIOATION OF THE RIVERS OF SOUTH AMERICA.
Resolved, That this Convention highly approves
tho steps whioh have been taken by the United
States government to obtain tho fullest informa
tion iu respect to the countries bonndiog the Oro
uoco, Amazon and Lal’lata rivers, with a view to
opening up the trade of that vast region to Ame
rican enterprise, aud the Senators and Represen -
tatives in Congress from the States represented in
tliis convention are respectfully requested to use
all proper means, by the establishment of mail
steamers from the port of New Orleans to suitable
points ou the Southern American oontinent, (or
in such other mode as may bo deemed most expe
dient) to secure to the people of the United States
the advantages of trade and intercourse with the
regions referred to.
Resolved, That iu tho opinion of this Conven
tion, Lieul. Maury deserves the thanks of the
American people for the able manner in which he
baa advocated the proposed project of uniting by
the ties of commerce and common interest, the ,
great valley of the Mississippi with the tropical
countries of our sister continent, and we trust his
efforts will not be relaxed until tho great end in
view is fully consummated.
DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH EUROPE.
Resolved, That this Convention regards the es
tablishment of a direct communication by steam
between our Bout hern ports and Europe, and tbe
encouragement aud protection of this system by
the National Government, connecting there with
ample mail facilities, as a necessary feature in
the commercial independence of the South and
West.
ADDRESS TO CONOBESS.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed
by the President of this Convention, to prepare an
address to tbe Congress and people of the United
States, on the topics embraced in the action of
this Convention—invoking their attention to its
proceedings and actioD, and enforcing them upon
their consideration. And that this address be
published as an appendix to the proceedings of this
Convention.
ADDRESS ON MANIFAOTCRE OF OOTTON.
Whereas, 'The Southern States of this Union
now hsve, and for a long period must have a vir
tual monopoly in the production of raw cotton of
commerce, and whereas it is of vast importance to
these States that their great staple should be sent
abroad in its most valuable form, and whereas, it
is believed that this'staple can be wrought up with
extraordinary cheapness on and near the fields of
its growth, therefore —
Beit Resolved, That the President of this Con
vention appoint a committee of five members
who shall be requested to prepare for publication
aud die ribution, articularly m tbemanutacturing
districts of Europe, a full report of tbe peculiar
facilities offered by the Southern aud Western
States for tbe manufacture of cotton, and that this
report be published as a part of the proceedings
ofthis Convention.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Resolved, Thatthis Convention earnestly recom
mends to tbe citizens ofthe States heie represented
tbe education of their youth at home as far as
practicable; the employment of native teachers in
their schools and colleges; the encouragement of a
homepress: tbe publication of books adapted to
the educational wants and the social condition of
these States, and tbe encouragement and support
of inventions and discoveries in the arts of sciences
by their citizens.
HTDROCTATIC OCASES ON THE MTSBISSIPI'I.
Whereas, The investigation of the laws which
regulate the rises and falls ofthe Mississippi river
and its tributaries and the adoption of some sys
tem by which the great valley of the Mississippi
may be protected from inundation, and the navi
gation ofthe Western waters be best perfected and
secured, are subjects of tbe deepest interest
and importance to the whole western and southern
country, therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention respectfully re
commend to Congress, that among tne measures
calculated to advance the abovß objects and facili
tate the schemes already undertaken it deems it
highly important that the General Government
should appoint a special corps of scientific engi
neere to investigate the laws wbicb|govern the Mis
sissippi river and its tributaries, to devise the best
means of improving the navigation of these rivers,
and oi protectingtheir lands from overflow, if ne
cessary to send abroad a similar oorps of scientific
engineers to examine tbe system of improvement
adopted in other countries, and to report upon all
matters connected with these subjects.
Resolved , That in furtherance of tbe objects
sought, we deem it highly important that a sjrs-
VOL. LXVL-NEW SERIES VOL. XVII.-NO. 25.
. tm of hydrometrio guages should be established
-by the General Government at several points
a ong the Mississippi and its tributaries, at the
prineipal towns and citiiens, by whioh the aotual
stages of their water may be accurately ascertain
ed from day to day, the depths of their ouannels
regularly Bounded, and the changes going on up
on their banks be marked and recorded, Ml which
shall be reported to the proper department of the
General Government from time to time.
At the close of the reading of the resolutions
presented by the General Committee, a motion
was made, that the resolution contained in the
report covering the gronnd of Mr. Baylor’s reeo
lution, be adopted, instead of the one offered
by this gentleman. The motion was unanimous
ly carried.
On motion, the report of the General Commit
tee was accepted, and that oommittee discharged.
It was then carried that the various resolutions
roportod for consideration, by the General Com
mittee, be read and adopted separately.
The first resolution in reference to the Paoiflo
Railroad was read, and tho following amendment
suggested:
Gen. Quitman—l propose to strike ont of the re
solution tbe words “as the General Government
can be expocted to construct but one trunk,” and
insert in its place: “That, in the opinion of thie
Convention, the main trunk ought to be located
on that route whioh scientific explorations have
proved to bo the most practioal." 1 offer this
amendment, gentlemen, because 1 do not wish the
General Government to expend its money for this
purpose, however muoh we may wish to see this
work accomplished. The resolution, as it now
reads, implies that it is expected of the Govern
ment to construct one main trunk, tho expense of
which would muoh embarrass the financial affairs
of our couDtry. I thereiore offer the amendment,
so that the resolution oannot be construed as ex
pecting the government to expend the millions of
money nocessary to build thU road.
Mr. Smedes, of Mississippi—l am in fhvorof the
resolution as it now reads. I am willing, for one,
to let it go forth, that we do expeot our Govern
ment to build this road out of its own treasury,
which my distinguished friend from Mississippi
so urgently opposes. X have no fears for the safe
ty of tho Government. This ought to be s nation
al enterprise.
Gen. Hunt—l wish to say a few words, Dot that
I wish to oppose the amendment suggeated, or
offer any ameqdment. In oonseqnenoe of tbe re
peated efforts which have been made, and the re
peated failures whioh have been made to build
this railroad to tho Pacific, I took npon myself
yesterday, to state that arrangements had boon
made for oxtending this road to the Pacific ocean,
by privato enterprise, and I asked tbe assistance
of the various roads terminating at Fulton, on the
Red river: and if they give ns this assistance I tell
you, gentlemen, this can be accomplished, and
that, too, without the aid of the Government, frir
ther than grants of land.
Hon. John Bell, of Tenn.—lt is not my desire to
cuter into tbe discussion which hss arisen St this
time. I should feel infinite regret if the ides
should be propagated from this hall that the Gene
ral Government cannot or should not appropriate
money directly from the Treasury, for tlio accom
plishment of this great work. For my own part,
and I say it with all respeot for the two dis
tinguished gentlemen who have addressed you,
from Mississippi and Texas, I don’t see any uncon
stitutionality in such action on the part of Con
gress. Why should not this road be established,
merely for the advantages it bestows npon us as a
military road i 1 would suppose a war should
arise with some maritime power, and in that event
my distinguished friend from Texas (Gen. Uuut)
is more capable than any one else to appreciate the
benefit of such a communication as this road, for
transporting our armies aorose tbe oontinont. 1
have stated in another place of high position and
responsibility, and I repeat it here, that were tho
question to arise, if this road should cost us two
hundred millions of dollars, should wo have it at
that price or not at all ! I would give my voioe
and my humble energies for the accomplishment
of this work. [Loud applause.] 1 desire to see
this road completed. 1 aesire to visit myself this
goldon land. I wish to see it done in my day, and
I don’t think myself very old eithor. [ Laughter.]
1 think myself yet very far from the limits of old
fogyism. lam not willing, with all respect to my
distinguished friend from Texas, to agree with him
in carrying out his project, for the reason that I
am opposed to any private company having
charge of this great road, Which ought to boa na
tional work. One more word and I have done:
Gen. i unt has said that very soon a double traok
would bo required for the commerce ol tbe road.
I agree with him and go further, and say that the
time, I doubt not, will come, when there will bo
two routes to the Pacific, if the pass can bo found.
And 1 may go so tar as to say, there may yet be
three routes to the Pacific ehoreß, if a pass through
the rocky barriers of the West, is ever discovered.
Nevertheless, 1 am opposed to giving these grest
highways into the hands of private companies, hot
think they should be owned by our Government,
and supported from its Treasury.
Gon. Quitman, of Miss.—l arise for the purpose
of saying that my solo object in introducing this
amendment, was to forward the cause of building
this road; for no one is more in favor of building this
road than 1 am, and I hope to be one of the party
who may yet convey our young friend (turning to
Sonator Bell) to the Pacific ooeau. [Laughter.]
Tho reason why I opposed an appropriation from
the Federal Government is, that, while I am in
favor of building this road, I am not in favor of
involving this Government in debt, and by this
means jeopardize the proud basis of our institu
tions. Gentlemon, if this proposition is correct,
that tho general Government should build this
road, thou tho Government, on the same principle,
should build it free from charge for the transpor
tation of our citizens, and moreover should estab
lish thousands of tavern keepers along the route
for their accommodation. I think no one would
wish this to bo done, and thns by a heavy debt en
danger the great benefits wbioh our forefathers
have bestowed upon us.
Tho vote was then taken upon the amendment of
Gen. Quitman, and it was adopted.
W. P. Blair of Mo., proposed to amend the re
solution by inßorting the word “Central," apply
ing it to tho Pacific Railway. There was some dis
cussion on this question, and finally, the vote by
State being demunded, it was as follows :
Ayes.—Missouri.
Noes.—Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina,Geor
gia, Texas, Tonnessoe, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis
sissippi, Illinois and Kentucky.
Tho resolutions in reference to the Pacific Rail
road were then adopted.
Tho Convention then adjourned till 4 o’clook
this afternoon.
Tho Convention resumed the consideration of
the resolutions embraced in the report from the
General Committee, the subject immediately under
discussion being the matter relating to the Rail
road across the Isthmus of Tebuantepeo. Mr.
Bemiss, of La., was entitled to the floor. He gave
a detailed history of the grants from the Mexican
Government, and tbe negotiations pending be
tween that Government and the United States,
and enforced tbe importance of securing tbe early
completion of a road across the Isthmus. Mr. B’s.
speech was very able; but the length of our re-
Borts forbid a voluminous statement of its points.
[e was followed by Mr. Kassoc, of Bt. Louis, a
gaiust the introduction of tbe consideration of the
Tehuantepec road as extraneous matter, not with
in the province of tho action of the Convention.
Mr. Clupp, of Mississippi, advooated the road, and
spoke fervedly of its importance; and was follow
ed by Mr. Blond, of Missouri, who avowed that,
although ho opposed the consideration of thesnb
ject by tbe Convention, the State of Missouri was
hot antagonistic to the South, but would stand or
fall by it in any event.
Gen. Quitman asked tho President, whom he
said was familiar with the subject, to lay his views
before the Convention.
Governor Dawson took the ground that the road
across the Isthmus was one of the first magnitude.
Ho spoke at length and most earnestly in favor of
the resolutions, closing the debate on the subjeot.
Mr. Jones, of Louisiana, moved that the vote be
takon by States, and upon a call of the States the
following votodin the affirmative: Alabama. Vi
rginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas,
Tennessee, Louisiana. Arkansas. Mississippi, In
diana, Illinois, and Florida; and Missouri in the
negative. The resolutions were therefore declared
adopted.
Tne remaining resolutions of the series reported
were then adopted without much discussion. One
in regard to Common Schools as amended on mo
tion of Bishop Otey, by striking out the words
“employ native teachers in our schools.”
On motion, a Committee on Finance was appoint
ed, consisting of Messrs. Appersen, of Ky., Treze
vant, of Tenn., Bemiss, of La., Kennett of St.
Louis, and Coleran, of Miss.
Mr. Browning, of South Carolina, then moved
that when the Convention adjourns, it shall ad
journ to meet in Charleston, the first Monday in
April next.
A spirited debate arose upon this resolution, in
which Mr. Rrowning, Judge Walker, of Lonisi
•ana, Mr. Bell, and others participated. Judge
Walker moved to amend the resolution by insert
ing New Orleans in place of Charleston. Pending
this question,
The Convention adjourned until 9 o’clock to
morrow morning.
FOURTH OAT.
The Convention woe called to order at 9 o’-
clock.
Alter the reading of the minutee the President
requested that the delegations would hand to him
the names of such gentlemen in their body aa are
connected in the manufacturing interest from
whom he could select the committee to prepare
the address resolved upon. ,
Mr. Apperson, chairman of the Committee on
Finance reported a resolution that the members
pay $2.50 each to defray the expenses of printing
the proceedings.
Mr. Trevezant, of Tennessee, remarked that
Memphis would pay it, which, however, the con
vention would not agree to. The resolution offer
ed by the committee was adopted.
The place and time of meeting for the next oou
volition was then brought up, when the motion to
adjourn to meet at Charleston on the second Mon
day in April next was carried.
Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, on the part of the Com
mittee on resolutions requested a reconsideration
for the purpose of restoring Bichmond to its origi
nal position in the first resolution and to insert
also Wilmington in North Carolina. Carried.
Mr. Bishop, of Arkansas introduced a series of
resolutions to acquire all contingioua territory : to
purchase a quantity ol land from the Cherokee
Nation, and to admit the Cherokee, Choctaw and
Sioux Nations into the Union, which were laid
upon the table.
Mr. Cobb, of Missouri, presented a resolution in
favor ofthe Mississippi Valley Bailroad, to the
Falls of St. A ithonv, which was agreed to.
The Bon. John Bell then addressed the Conven
tion in accordance with the invitation yesterday
tendered him. Be was evidently ic ill health ana
spoke with some difficulty, but his eloquent re
marks were listened to with attention and re
ceived with applause. After be concluded, a mo
tion was made to have fifteen thousand copies
printed, which was agreed to.
The Hon. John M. Botta, who had come in this
morning after the opening of the Convention,
was invited to address it, which he did very fe
licitously.
A motion was then made to take up the resolu
tion on Cuba which was lost.
Mr. Coleman, of Mississippi introduced a motion
that the second next meeting of this convention
be held at New Orleans in December, 1854, which
was lost.
Mr. Kennctt, of Missouri moved a vote of thanks
to the citizens of Memphis for their hospitality
which was agreed to.
A vote of thanks to the President and offioets
was carried unanimously and the Convention ad-
has closed the Memphis Convention. Its
deliberations have been conducted in a spirit o.
kindness, with very few of those bickerings which
are apt to disturb the proceedings of an assem
bly so diverse in the interests of its members. The
Louisiana delegation have borne a large share of
its labors, and the result has been such as a glance
at the record will show.
The hospitalities of Memphis have been extend
ed with a liberal band to the delegates from all
quarters, to such a degree that thanks seems to be
au inadequate expression of acknowledgment.—
Private houses have been thrown open, carriages
provided for the accommodation of member*, the
reading room with a liberal supply of itaUep*ry,
i placed at their aervioe, and every effort made to
a render their atay agreeable and pleasant. But
a that it might be deemed invidoua to particularize,
1 I would be glad to tender a proper acknowlcilg
- ment to several gentlemen who have extended
> their courtesies to the members of the Louisiana
• delegation. I will, therefore, only return thanks
i to the editors of the Whig for kind professional
i courtesies. The delegates to the Memphis Con
vention will long remember the kind reoeptiot
i they have reoeived here.
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THE SECOND WIFE.
The; t»ld me they had won befbre
Another heart than mine,
And laid his first and deepest love
Upon an earlier shrine:
They said my spirit oil must grieve.
If I my lot would east
With one who helu so sacred still
Kemembranoe of the poet.
I heeded not; my bark waa launched *
With his on life’s swift tld
And earth holds not a happier heart
Than mine—a second bride.
I know that ho has loved and loot
What life may ne'er give back:
The flowers that bloomed in freshness oner
Have withered on his track.
I know that aho, the angel-called,
Looks out from yon bine heaven,
A watcher o’er the earth bound soul
From which her own was riven.
Together do we oft rcctll
This dream of other years;
Nor do I love Mm less to know,
He onoe had cause for tears.
More blest am I thatlt hath been
My Uve-appolnted task
To wake anew the “light of home’'
In which hit soul may bask. Myrs.
[AMtaWrr.
Geomha Academy fob the Blind.— -In accord
anco with the requirement oi the act of Incorpora
tion, the Trustees have presented to the Governor
their first Annual Report ofthe progressVn\i»pf«.
stnt condition of this Academy.
The Trustees complain that although according
to the Census of 1850. there are 830 blind persons •
in the State of Georgia, and although they have
used every means in their power, to placothe ad
vantages of this Institntoin before the minds of
parents and guardians, still but thirteen pupils
nave entered the same, for instrnotion, throo of
whom have been withdrawn by thoir friends—
leaving now only ten persons in tho sohooi.—
Those who have attended the exorcises of the
Academy, are represented as having mado con
siderable progress in mental improvement.
The Trustees assign three prominent causes for
he want of patronage of this academy. Ist. Tho
(literate condition of many parents and guardians
themselves. Ignorant of the advantages of an
education, and uninstraoted themselves, they do
not understand how the blind can be taught,
and they consider the snbjeot of education to be
of no practical importance whatever. 2d. A general
ignorance of the people, of what has boon and
what can bd accomplished, by these sobools tor the
mental culture and improvement of blind per
sons. And Bd. Those who are better informod.
are prevented from patronizing such institutions,
by the indulgence or oxoessive feelings of temler
ness for their unfortunate ohildren, and oto fear
ful they will not be treated with that oare and at.
tention which they receive at home. To overcome
these difficulties and prejudices requires time, pa
tience and exertion on the part of the Trustees
and teachers.
The Legislature of Georgia, over watchful oftlio
interests of the people, with great wisdom and
beneficenoo, founded this Institution at its last
session, for the benofit of this unfortunate class of
our population, and we trust that ail conscientious
and faitbfnl parents and guardiut-s will avuil
themselves of tho moans here afforded, to place
their ohildren, if so unfortunate as to have any
blind, at a school where they can be properly in
structed. where the physically blind can receive
mental illumination, and bo prepared for a partici
pation In a higher degree, of social happiness mid
enjoyment.—Shu. Rep.
Acthob or thb Railway System.— Wo move on
ward in every direction in the olegant ano comfor
table rail car, says the Mobile Advertiser, with too
great a velocity to inaniie to whom we are indebt
ed for this great wonder of our progressive age,and
we know little of the author of this system, which
has done muoh of late years in developing the re
sources of our country. Tho benefits resulting to
mankind from railways every ono is ready to ad
mit are very large, if not beyond tho conception of
any among us, and yet the system is undergoing
daily improvement. Who would think, if in our
bußtling hurry skuriy we can think, that tho man
to whom we are indebted for thiß great good is
still living in England, has boon ridiculed and
scoffed at, and is now generally forgotten.
Thomas Gray, the first projector of a general
railway system, was generally laughed at as tbo
suggestor of anseloss project, met no encourage
ment, became poor, disheartoned, despised and
neglected. Yet dißpised and neglected us he w as,
the work he suggested advanced with rapid strides
and still moves onward with increasing and still
increasing velocity. We find the following brief
sketch or Mr. Gray in one of our exchanges,
though wo know not who is entitled to the credit
for it.—No one will road it without feeling an in
terest in the subject and a desire for farther infor
mation of this gentlemen.— Cincinnati Oatette.
Thomas Gray was bo' n in Leeds, England, about
half a oentury, or more, ago—and this is all wo
know of his early history. The Middletown col
liery had a railway to carry coal to Leedß, a dis
tance of three milles. The cars moved along at
the rate of three and a half miles per hour. It
was laughed at—not by Gray, but by the wise
public. Gray saw in his little work something
that might be augmented into greatness; and he
thought upon the subjeot— and forthwith became
a visionary. He talked and wrote upon his pro
ject of “ A General Iron Railwaythe people de
clared him insane. He petitioned Parliament,
sought interviews with the Lords and other great
men, and thus became the laughing stock of all
England. He reoeived nothing but rebuffs where
ever he went. All this took place in 1820, or there
abouts.
But be succeeded at last. The railways were
laid.—The world was benefitted by the madness
of Thomas Gray.
Well, what became of him! the reader will usk.
We do not know; but we believe ho still lives, in
Exeter to which place ho removed Dp to 1846 ho
had been neglected. While thousands have been
enriched by the consummation of his brilliant
scheme, he remained forgotten—forced by pover
ty to set! glass on commission, for a living. Howit,
in the People’s Journal, a few years ago, gave u
Bomewhat lengthy sketch of his career, thus bring
ing him into publio notice.—We have seen noth
ing in print in relation to him lately. Elliot wrote
a great truth in these words:
“ How many men, who lived to bless mankind,
Have died unthanked f"
How many of the railway projectors, agitators,
stockholders, Ac., have ever heard of the subject
of thiß brief sketch ?
A Splendid Block pob the National Monu
ment.—There is now exhibiting at the shops of
Baughman & Bro., North Howard street, a most
oxqnisite specimen of soulpture, from thejartfstio
ohisel of William Rhinohart, which waa ordered
by the Cliosopbic Sooiety of Prinoeton College,
New Jersey, and intended for the National Monu
ment at Washington, the design of which was
furnished by Dr. F. 8. Giger, formerly of this city,
and a graduate of that institution. The block is
of the finest Carers, or statuary marble, measuring
six-by three feet, and he figures are in strong alto
relievo. Tbo design is purely classical, whiTst|the
execution evidences the highest style of art.
The prominent figures are two students, repre
senting the two great sections of the country,
North and South, draped within the toga nrilts,
the dress assumed by the Roman youth whon
about to enter upon the duties of manhood. They
are grasping each other’s hand over the altar o‘s
friendship, on the right, from which is pouring a
dense cloud of incense, which is ascending to
wards the bust of Washington, surmounting uu
obelisk. Between the two graduates and in the
back ground is the patron muse of the Society,
Clio, with her wings extended and floating lightly
and gracefully upon the cloud of incense, directing
their attention with outstretched arm to the
Fathor of bis country, thus inciting them to fol
low the example cf him who reached the pinnacle
of fame through devotion to the rights es men.
Every part of the design is thus made to interpret
itself, whilst the whole is simplified in accordance
with the demands of tbo fine arts. This valua
ble contribution to the great national memorial re
flects the highest credit upon the donors, as well
as the gentleman concerned in its design and fin
ish.—Baltimore Bun.
Declivity or Rivebh.— A vory slight declivity
suffices to givo the running motion to water.—.
inches per mile, in a smooth, straight chan
nel, gives a velocity of about three miles an hour.
Tne Ganges, which gathers the waters of the Him
alaya Mountains, the loftiest in the world, is, at
1800 miles from its mouth, only about 800 feet
above the level of the sea—about twice tho height
of St. Paul’s in Loudon, or the height of Arthur’s
Seat, in Edinburgh—and to fall those 800 feet in its
long course, the water requires more than a month.
The great river Magdalena, in South America,
running for 1000 miles between two ridges of tho
Andos, falls only 600 feet in all that distance; above
the commencement of the 1000 miles, it is soen
descending in rapids and cataracts from the moun
tains. Tho gigantic Kio de la Plata has so gentle a
descent to the ocean, tha' in Paraguay, 1600 miles
from its mouth, large ships are seen, which have
sailed against the current all the way by the force
of the wind alone—that is to bay, which, on the
beantifully inclined plain of the stream, have been
gradually lifted by the soft wind, and even against
the current, to an elevation greater than that of
our loftiest epires.— Amott'a Physice.
The Babies or Eoyft.— W. 8. Bryant is writing
letters from Egypt for the Evening Post. He
eaye:
“ Among them were Vomen in bine cotton
gowns, barefooted, with infants perched upon
their shoulders. This is the way in which the
Arab mothers of the laboring class in Egypt carry
their children; as soon as tne little ereatures get
the volantary use oftheir limbs, they are transfer
red from tho arms to,the shoulders. I have soen
instances of this custom which would supply strik
ing snbjecte for the pencil. At Old Cairo, the
other day, aCoptic woman, in the loose blue dress
of the country, barefoob d, silent aud sad looking,
opening to ue the door of the old worm-eaten
church in which is the little grotto, where the
Holy Virgin with her child is said to have eluded tho
pursuit of Herod. On the woman’s shoulder sat
an infont of seven or eight months, os silent as the
mother, with well burned brown cheeks, aud long
dark eye-lashes, its head bowed upon hors, and
one little hand pressed against her forehead, while
the other arm was passed around the back or the
neck. The Egyptian mothers treat their children
with great tenderness, and though I see infants
everwhere, I do not know that I have yet heard
one of them cry. The expression of quiet resig
nation in their faces iB often quite touching. The
Egyptian, born to a lot of dirt, poverty and oppres
sion, may well learn patience early.
Convention Between the United States and
the Fhee and Hanseatic Republics.— Tho Wash
ington Union has published the Convention, con
cluded and signed on the Buth of April, 1852, be
tween the United States and the Free and Hanse
atic Republics of Hamburg, Bremen, and Luboo.
The Convention provides that the Consuls, Vico
Codbuls, Commercial and Vice Commercial Agents
of each of the countries above referred to, shall
have the right to sit as judges and arbitrators in
such differences as may arise between the mas
ters and ejews of the vessels belonging to the na
tion wliosyiuterest are committed to their charge
without the interference of the local authorities’
unless tho conduct of the orews or of the master
should disturb the order of tranquility or the
country; or the said Consuls, Vice-Consuls, coni
tnurcial agents, or vice-commercial agents, should
require their assistance in exeoutiug or supporting
tlietr owr decisions. But this species of judg
ment or arbitration shall not depilve the oonten .
lug parties of the right they have to resort, on
their return, to the judicial authority oftheir own
eoantry.
Tbegt. Louis News, of the itlT mention*
three duth. have neerr*! in that city fttjtjj