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From lie Journal es Commerce.
Commerce of Haw York.
The United State* fiscal year cloned with the
month of J one. The Commerce of the oonntry, in
nearly every department, has been more active 1
during the past twelve months than for any similar
period in its history. The imports have reached i
an unprecedented total, and at this port, where the
comparison between the receipts and the exports
is always unfavorable to the latter, there has been I
no little alarm lost the oountry should moor a debt
for its purchases which It woold not be able, con- '
venienuy to discharge. We have heretofore met '
this question by an estimate of the increased ex
ports from p>rta where tho comparative position 1
if trade is the reverse of our own. and nuite
recently have been enabled, by actual returns from
New Orleans, to substantiate our evidenoe by re
liable feats. We present this morning our usual
comparative tables of the commerce of this port.
Tho following will show the imports for the month
of Jane:
Import* at .Yew York from Foreign port* for the month
rs June.
1861. 1882. 185*.
EntM for consumption .*6,097,681 *7,626,181 *18,591,517
Bat’d for warehousing. 1,0*3 *4B 640,72* 8,010,404
Free goods 648,716 1,082,947 744,909
Specie 121,2*4 499,747 116,021
Total *9,9*0,926 *9 759.597 *17,4*0,861
Wlthd'n from wareh'je. 717,8*8 911,419 1,181,898
This shows an increase for the mouth of *7,-
701,260 over June of last year, and of *7,529,925
over the corresponding month of 1851—a gain of
75 per cent. Tho amount entered for warehousing
has largely increased, the total being nearly two
and a half millions of dollars above the amount of
June, 1852. We also annex a comparison of im
ports tor the six months from Jannary 1 :
Import* at Kew York from Foreign portfar me month*,
ending June HO.
1861. 1662. 185*.
But. foreouMunp’a.. .*sM'B.l9* *47,044,912 *76,r*),16l
Bet .to, wsrebouW. 7,464,167 6,027.749 11.506,66!
Fr«VoofcTT.:.. 6,1*7*44 7,844,788 8,698,616
1,899,88* 1,878,191 900,0*2
Total Imports *79,889.857 *61,295,627 *97,638,628
Wfthd“frow wsreh’se 6.712,841 8,526,777 6,624,664
This exhibits an increase In the imports since
January Ist of *86,540,866 as compared with the
same period ol last year, and *25,447,166 as com
p red with the same period of 1651. We have
also compiled u statement of the comparative im
ports sos the fiscal year:
Import* at Kmr. York from Foreign r>ort* for the Jltcal
year, ending June 80.
1851. 1852. 1863.
f„ r .v,D!un>p’n. .9107,559,164 *94,848,831 *186,46* 668
Km rorws.-«ho«»>n* 14,802,824 11,4«6,714 15,144,578
Pree scuds ... 8,821,04* 11,926,912 18,8.67,17.1
* Specie WW** 2,628 391 1,480,106
ToU | 141,078,881 120,267,848 166,890,615
Withd'a from wareh. 19,201,818 16,712,962 18,418,186
This gives an increase in the imports at this port
for the twelve months just expired of *46,122,667,
as compared with the previous fiscal ycur, and of
*25,816,984 aa compared with the year ending
June 80, 1861. This increase Is well oaloulated to
cxolteattention; doubtless many goods havo been
brought out which will not pay a profit, and some
descriptions will necossanly be in over-stock
where tho gross imports is so largo; but it yot re
mains to be seen if the total shall bo greatly above
the demand for consumption.
It will be quite interesting to note what part of
these imports consisted of dry goods. Tho follow
ing is a comparison for the month :
Import* of Dry Goode at the Port of Kew York during
the Month of June
kstkssd roa c sscamos.
1851. 1862. 185*.
Manufactures of w 001... (1,068.782 ( 688.785 *2,8:0.885
do. of cotton.. 428,921 880,785 908,011
do. of silk 1,512,9-6 1,011,909 2.459,280
do. of flex 244,949 2'2,016 899,969
Miscellaneous dry goods. 176,610 1' 3,888 246,876
T0ta1.... . 8,482,280 2,426,882 6,8:9,941
witbd*4W» rnnu wshibocbs.
1851. 1852. 1868.
Manufactures of w 001... (118,414 *62 094 *184.618
do. of cotton... 29,446 24,586 486*7
do. of silk 72,5*2 98.1&2 108,650
do. of flax 27,246 17,810 10,454
Mlicellaneouadry gooda.. 19,046 7,525 12,989
Total 261,742 199.647 818,848
Add ent’d for couaumptlon 8,484,28 ) 2,426.882 6,829 941
Total thrown In market... »,654,"22 2,(20,47* 0,643,261
SKTSKtU FOR WARIUOUHIIO.
1681. 1812. 1888.
Manufactures of »001... $2*4.916 $108,128 $813,284
do. of ro’ton.. 144.311 82,868 181,817
do. of silk 100 088 86,834 148,079
do. ofllax 28,113) 19,703 20,903
Miscellaneous dry good*., 12,348 13,022 87,182
ToUl .. 8 '4,287 2.17,4<'4 947,188
Add fill'd for consumption. 8,432,280 2,426,832 6,829,041
Total entered at the port.. 8,986,887 2,084,286 7,277,096
This shows an inoroaso in tho receipts for tho
mouth of $4,702,860, us compared with Juno of
last yoar, (a gain of 100 por cent I) anil of $3,820,-
839, aa coin pared with tho aaino month of 1851.
The following iso comparison fornix months:
Import! of Dry Hood* at the port of New York during
tfa month* ending Jnn* 80.
ESTXRXD FOR CXJSSUKITIOM.
1881. ISS2. 1888.
Manufacture* of wool.. $6 891,878 $8,277,611 $10,818,972
l)o cotton 6,7h4,361 4,626,052 7,621,801
Do .(Ik 1 ,809,492 9,163,466 1 8,364,841
n„ nax 8,836,117 2,988,404 4,199,860
Miscellaneous dry goods 1,919,671 1,961,660 2,786,780
Tota l .29,681,41$ 28,969,486 41,278,620
withdraw* numwAßiaous*.
1851. 1852. 1858.
Manufactures of wool.. 877,380 841,704 683,404
Manufacture, o. 1,028,616 608,9:16
silk ... 698 217 1,281,782 778,806
Do flax" . 869,5«7 688,469 189 094
Miscellaneous dry doods 839,7)2 220,849 214,747
T „.,, 2,621,829 8,982,610 2,887,876
Add ent'd f0Vc0a5ump.29,631,419 28,069,436 41,278,624
Total thrown on market 82,268,248 27,902,046 48,630,000
I.NTRKSn roU WARMUOCBINU,
1881. 1852. 1883.
Manufactures of wool.. 828,974 788,860 1,880,466
Do cotton 998,665 669.688 742,071
Do silk 970,122 1,821,494 970,787
bo fl.x 346,661 207,480 181,267
Miscellaneous dry goods 902,428 200,969 241,791
Total 3,280,647 8,287,161 8,610,842
Add ent’d for eonsump. 29,681,419 28 969,486 41,278,624
Total entered at port... 82,882,266 27.286,897 44,794,960
This proaenta nil inoroaao in tho receipts sinco
January Ist of $17,588,869 aa compared with lust
year, of which tho greatest comparative gain ia in
woolens, although tho amounts are pretty equally
divided between the various fabrics. Tho guin on
the prevloua year is only $11,919,700. Wealsoan
nex a oompariaon for tho llscal yoar:
Jmpoit* <f Dry Goods at the Port ts New-York during
the Pineal Year,ending June 80.
KRTkROI roii ooasoMpniis,
1861. 1882. 1888.
Manufactures of wool. .$14,910,011 $12,054,296 420,851,957
do cotton. 9,771.100 8,460,116 18,018,164
silk.... 23,077,269 19,16',253 27,812,722
do flax... 6 372,102 8,591,298 7J65.861
Miscellaneous dry goods 8,692,670 8,668,227 6,068,898
Total $57,768,162 48,862,188 73,887,802
witudiawx rami warshousr.
1881. 1882. 1868.
Manufactures of w 001... $2,024,686 $2,1.17,409 $1,499,076
do cotton.. 1,482,810 1,886,828 990,760
do silk.... 1,181,048 2,842,742 1,441,880
do flax.. . 895,067 581.704 846,887
Miscellaneous dry goods 866,202 474,862 881,176
Total 6,199,262 7,418,040 4,688,984
Add eat'd for eonsump’n 67,768,182 48,862,159 78,887,81)2
Total th’wn on inaik’t 63,862,414 56,275,198 78,126,260
XNTKRKD BOR WAIUCUOUSK.
1851 1852 188$.
Manufactures of wool.. $2,117,020 $2,381,296 $1,984,808
“d' cotton. 1 900,400 1,822,431 1,274.86*
do silk .. 1.781,581 8,188,698 1,676 608
do flax... 686,629 624,966 8.10,9»
Miscellaneous dry goods 864,966 618,618 492,886
Total 6,880,898 8,888,904 8,656,211
Add ent'dfor consum'n.6T,76S,ls2 48,862,168 78,687,802
Total entered at p0rt.64,618,747 67,221,062 79,192,51$
This shows all inerenso lor the yoar ot $21,971,-
451, as cotnpnrod with the previous year, and of
$14,578,77(1 as comparod with tho years 1860-’6l.
from this it will bo soon that the greator part of
tho iuoreoso ooourred this side of the first of Jan
uary.
If the question be raised os to how wo are to
pay forthe.se imports, wo unswer that tho oxportß
for the country will show nearly or quite ns great
u comparative increase; and thoro has boon a largo
addition to tho usual earnings of our ships in
fi 'eights. That there is no material balauco
agaiust us is shown by tho great falling off in the
gßlpmenta of spocic.
Tho revenue of tho country hasof coutso beon
swelled bv tho iuorcasod imports to an unusual
amount. 'Tho following comparison is from tno
official record:
<\wA Duties tteeeired at tM Port <f New York.
Sixth months Baffin* \ ear ending
Year June. JnneSOth.
185* $8,840,728 88 $91,167,8-29 50 $55,£4#,754 4$
1882 2,280,680 23 14,280,812 88 25,678,0i1' 56
1881 2,806,188 62 16,682.665 60 81,670,198 2$
1650 1,604,688 76 18,029,910 05 24,487,609 78
In turning to tho exports it will bo well to boar
in mind that whilo more than half tho imports are
lauded here, loss than one third of tho merchandise
exports go from hence; so that, in years when tho
shipments from the wholo oountry have exceeded
the receipts, tho comparison st this port lias been
greallv in favor of tho former. We annex a sum
mary of tho exports for Juno.
JBrporte /Tom Neie York to foreign jwrts for the month
■yf June.
1851. 1882. 1888.
Domestic produce... .$8,775,259 $8,566,369 $5,087,229
Foreign (free) 86,435 125,800 109,668
Foreign (dutiable)... 268,290 452,594 894,04$
Spec*.. . 6,462,867 8,186,856 8,264,282
Total 10,862,881 7,180,51 S 5,8v5,22t
TVtal, exe’sive specie 4,100,014 4,174,468 8,860,941)
The increase for tho last month, as shown by
this table, is the greatest for any month during the
year, aud there is a promise of a continued export
at the same ratio. Tho following will show the
comparative shipments since January Ist:
Jbtwrtafrem -Vote York to fiireign porte for tir monlht
ending June 80.
1881. 1882. 1858.
Domestic produce... $29,486,589 $23,145.581 $88,422,290
Foreign (free) 971,845 691.219 697,477
Foreign (dutiable). 1,261,742 2,419,875 2,040,980
gtpeci * 19,193>i5 12,6*4,009 8,654,982
Total.. ' 48,908,441 $7,710,624 86,515,729
Total, exclusive of
The mo«t noticeable feature in the aoove is tho
decreased amount of specie, whiohhas occurred
amid an unusual abundance, and increased re
ceipts of the precious metals. We annex, also, a
comparison of the exports for tho fiscal year:
Erportii Ovm Ji'esc Yorjt to Foreign l\>rts .for the Fiscai
yMretnUrig Jane SO.
Domestic Produce. *47,496,978 *56,555,787 $45,995,580
Foreign (free 1 452.688 571,687 1,058,209
Foreign (dutiable!... 6,<524,54S 4,461,835 4460,0*7
Specie 96,6*2,781 87,278,708 21,127,296
Total 50,227.207 81,461,082 70,628,714
To'toßx. of speeflb... 88,604,476 44,157,5*9 49,601,486
This gives us an increase in the shipmeuts of do
mestic produce for the year of $5,314,157 over the
previous voar. This will not fro far toward balan
cing the "$J6,000,000 increased imports; but add
to it $17,000,iW0 increased exports from New Or
leans, where the imports have declined i $7,000,-
000 increased exports from Alabama; $3,000,000
from Massaohasctts; $4,000,000 from South Cato
lina; $2,000,W)0 from Georgia; $5,00,000 fro o
Florida, and we think there <e no occasion for
alarm.
Liberia.—We have advices from the republic
ofLiberia, three weeks later than our previous
dates, reaching to April 6. The Liberia Herald is
chiefly occupied with the details of the expedition
against the native chief Boombo, of which we had
some account by our last advices. The expedition
under command of President Robertstook posses
sion of lloombo's town and carried him as a prison
er to Monrovia. He was there tried on the charge
of high misdemean or and convicted. Tho sen
tence was: restitution, restoration and reparations
of goods stolen, people captured and damages com
mitted; to pay a tine of $50,000, and bo imprison
ed for two years. When the sentence was pro
nounced, the convict shed tears, regarding the in
gredient of imprisonment, in his sentence, to be
almost intolerable. -
President Roberts hod issued a proclamation in
regard to the departure of emigrants, with a view
to prevent the smuggling away of laborers without
their consent.
The American brig Zebra, Capt. William Hart,
arrived at Monrovia on the 28th nit., after a pas-
BJ£O of 45 days from Savannah, Ga., having on
board 88 immigrapts for this Republic.
The bark Shirley cleared from Monrovia on the
leth, tor Baltimore. She carried a large cargo of
produce, worth nearly SBO,OOO, and bills of ex
change and other remittances amounting to about
*l2 000 more. It is stated by those who ought to
know that the produce aud other available funds
sent by this vessel will amount to $45,000. lerge
lots of camwood and palm oil were marked, weigh
ed and gauged to go by this vessel, but were left
behind, as every part of her wu well stored, and
knot another ton oould be got in hti.—JkUt. Amer,
LATER FROM EUROPE. <
Arrival of the America-®** W eeh Lmter tnm c
Amsrtlrn*ssl be doe Boston to-morrow after- {
D< Th** t atesmer k Atlantic had arrived out. [No *
date Is furnished.—Kxr.J
Kwonasm.—Business in Parliament was unim- 1
portant. The prevailing opinion was, that the
combined French and English fleet wonld enter !
tbs Dardanelles in couaequence of Russia's ooeu- 1
potion of the Danubian provinces, after which
Austria will offer to mediate, and negotiations com
mence. It was fully believed the crisis would ter
minate peaceably.
The ootton operators at Danvers and Blackburn
threaten to strike.
The crops in Ireland indicate an early harvest.
Fbxkce.—Several Ministerial changes are an
nounced. A remarkable statement is current that
the Emperor intends to submit the question of
peace or war with Rossis to the popular vote. It is
also rumored that the French Government had a
copy of the Russian manifesto ten days ago and
had recommended the Porte to accede to terms in
the form of a note instead of a treaty.
The Monitenr contains a decree regulating the
affairs of the Bonaparte family. The Emperor ae-
Bumea the sole mastership, his consent being ne
cessary to the marringe or divorce of any Bona
parte. No Bonaparte will be allowed to go farther
than five leagues from home without permission
of the Emperor, under penalty ot arrest or exile.
M. Msopas ha* been appointed Minister to Na
ples, and Adolphe Barrot to Brus-els.
Itaj-t.—Considerable excitement prevailed in
Lombardy and Central Italy in consequenee of the
Turkish difficulty sod the report that M&zzini, was
again ia Switzerland.
Austria has s large camp near Vanesse. It was
reported that the Swiss troops in the King’s pay
would he withdrawn by order of the Republic.
Switzerland. —The Government of Fryebnrg
hod called out the Civic Guard in fear of an insur
rection.
Pbcbsia.— -The Berlin Cabinet has taken neutral
ground on the Turkish question.
Russia and Tubist.—A statement from St.'
Petersburg to the 14th says that no final resolution
respecting the occupation of the Danubian Pro
vinces would be taken until the refusal ot the
Porte to the ultimatum was received. The ulti
matum was finally rejected on the 16th.
It was thought that the Russian policy was to
exhaust the resources of Turkey by causing an im
rnencc outlay far its defence.
It was roported that the Rusians had entered
Moldavia and are proceeding to Bucharest. Tho
Czar reviewed the balance of his fleet at Conrons
stadl on the 12th.
Monacbicoff has been appointed Governor of
Crimea. Advices from Odessa mention an ad
vance in Grain owing to largo purchases for the
Russian troops.
The Austrian Envoy had arrived at Constanti
nople. Earl Carslislc passed through Vienna on
the 17th, with definite instruotious to the British
Minister at Constantinople.
The Paris Hieclo reports that the Ilospadars of
the Danubian Provinces had promised to fall
back on the Turkish territories with their troops,
in case of a Russian invasion, ’ihe Hospadar, of
Wallachla had made the same promise.
Tho ports has declined the offer of cervices ren
dered by the Hungarian and Intaliau refugees. He
wants only English or French officers.
Brents at Constantinople hud produced a pro
found sensation throughout Arabia,
r The pilgrims have assembled at Mecca and all
the native tribes anxiously await the war signal.
Religious funaticism has reuched from Consianti
noplo to Tcherun in Persia.
' Tuiiiet.—The Porte, on the 16th ult., finally re
fused the lust ultimatum of the Czar. Tho Rus
sians had not yet crossed tho Danube, and it was
, believed there would be no war.
China. —Advices from Shanghai state that the
i English Residents arc greutly manned and hud cn
-1 rolled volunteers and lauded guns from their ships.
1 The Americans had also held a meeting sndap
: pointed Messrs. Cunningham, Wetmore and Wur
lien a co emittce to act necessary. The
Americans lmd given direct aid to the Chinese exe
( culivc. The British had resolved to preserve
r neutrality.
) The brigScienoe, armed by Americans attempt
! od to paHS up to Nankin, but grounded, and is u
* total wroek. The frigate Susquehanna attempted
j to reach the city, but returned for want o! sufficient
1 depth of water. It was reported that the whole
- American squadron wore coming to the seat of
1 war.
Australia.— Australian dates are to tho middle
of March, At Melbourno gold was soiling at 765.
* per oz., being an udvanoe.
1 A coal mine has been discovered near Portland.
! Advices from New Zealand report rich gold dis
j covorics at Coromandel Bay, Falkland and Canter
bury.
i Copper has also boon discovered near Nelson.
1 Tlioro had been small sales of U. S. and State
I Stocks—U.S. 6s, ’67, ’6B, 107ul08; ditto ’62, 101a
102;ditto bonds’67.’6B, V; Pennsylvania
j, 6», 87ah8; Maryland 6s 99a11>0; Kentucky 65,’69,
’7o, 97u98; Consols for account closed at 98Jiu98%.
Tho Bourse closed firmly—^Three’s 77;Foursand
* Halves, 1001'r. 76c.
Havre June 21st.—Sales ofCotton forthe week,
1 11,000 hules at «3f. lor Orleans trios ordinaire; 90f.
for Mobile, and 87f. for Uplands. Markot dull.
The market wus poorly supplied with Rico, and
2 pricos of Carolina was u shude higher. Sales at
t 85f.
ADDITIONAL BY THE AMERICA.
Halifax, July 7.—Tho America's mails will bo
duo iu Now York at T this evening, Tho Atlan
tic reached Liverpool on tho 21st, at 10 I', M.
Okkat Biutain.—A public meeting was held on
tho 30th at Almaok’s, London, to aid tho Berkley
Negro College at Bermuda. The Bari of Slmftos
hury and Kev. K. Aide, (colored) spoke. Judge
Halliburton said the College required theco opera
tion oftlio African people, and recoimnendod not
to oxcito tlioir prejudice, nor incur thoir hostility.
Ilia remarks were coldly received.
Tho illustrutod London Nows bus a picture of
nu inkatnnd presented by a Surrey Congregation
to Mrs. 11. Beecher Stowe.
A private exploring yacht—the Dolphin—Bails
from Portsmouth to investigate the mineral dis
coveries made in Groouland oy Lundt, a Danish
traveller, to whom the King has givon tho privi
lege of mining.
Gon. Sumnor was presented at tho drawing-room
to tho Quoeu.
Garston, a now port on the river Morsoy, has
beon opened.
Torksy.—The following was the reply sent by
tho four Ambassadors to tho Pasha, whou con
sulted in the first inatanco respecting tho demand
of Monchikoff, May 21, 1858:
“Tho reproaontativea of Great Britain, France,
Auatria and Prussia, in reply to tho desire ex
proasod by his Excellency, Roaohid Pasha, to learn
their view of tho draft of a note commouced by
l’riuoe Menchikoff, ure of opinion that a question
which touchos so nearly the liberty, action and
sovereignty of his Majesty tho Sultan, his Excel
lency, Rescind Pasha, is tho best judge of tho
course which ought to be adopted; and thoy do
not consider themselves authorized, iu the present
circumstances, to givo any advico ou tho subject.
Signed; Bcdcliffe, O. Do lu Poor, E. Dekletze,
Wildenbruok.”
Tho Hattaollff, enlarging tho privilogeß of Chris
tians was formerly delivered to the Greek Patri
archs on the 7th, atthe Ministry for Foreign Af
fairs. A copy was previously communioated to
the Bushian Minister, aud by him forwarded to
Menohikotf. This givos color to the report men
tioned under Franco, that tho great powers still
recommended concession in the form of n note.
Earl Carshsle passed through Vienna on tho
17th, with definite instruction for tho British Min
ister, Lord Kedclitfe, at Constantinople. Tho
Paris Soiclo reports that two Turkish Envoys had
intorrogutod the Ilospodar’s of the Danubo pro
vinces as to what course thoy would adopt if Rus
sia invaded tho provinces. Ghik ,whowasPodnr
ot Moldavia, promises to toll buck on Turk sh ter
ritory with liis Government troops, and would
probably do so. The Podar of Wallaehia promises
likewise, but from Russian intrigue arming his
people, he might be unable.
The Porto bus declined tho offor ofsorvices from
Polish, Hungarian and Italian refugees, and will
have only English aud Fronch officers. From Dib
daii accounts say that late ovents at Constantino
ple have produced a profound sensation through
out Arabia. The pilgrims that are assembled at
Mecca and all the native tribes wait but the signal
to commence the war. Religious fanaticism lias
reached the boiling point.
China.— Further intelligence from China states
that tho British troops hod been ordered to Shang
liea to protoot British interests there. The Sus
quohanuu was going up to Nankin with the Ameri
can Commissioner when she got aground near
VYoosung and finally returned. Pirstos wero busy
on the ooast and had attacked several English ves
sels.
At Canton everything waa quiet. Trade iu im
ports was largo nt reducod prises. Tea dull.
At Shonghse bnsinoss was suspended. Tho
steanior Mississippi was expected there ou April
27th.
Nankin was captured by the rebels on the 21st
of March. They subsequently, however, evacua
ted the city and waa defeated ontsido in an en
gagement with the imperial troops.
Tits Vert Latkht.— The London Correspondent
of the Oommeroial Advertiser, the substance ot
which lotter is telegraphed from Hilifax, gives a
rumor that the Russian government had offered
one million of dollars for tho AntOftCSn steament
Franklin and Humboldt.
The accounts from China aro very contradictory.
It is reported that tho abandonment of Shanliai
by tbo population ia not true.
’London Market. —lron Rails continue in good
demand at £8 10s, in Wales. Freights offering at
80s. to New York. Bars negleeted and nominal
at £7 15s. Bcotch pig firm at 525. 6d. for mixed and
565. for Gartshcrrie firsts.—Foreign unchanged.
American Securities.— Messrs. Bell & Co. re
port business during the week almost at a stand
still, being influenced by dullness In other branch
es of the u arket. Messrs. Baring Brothers men
tion no chauge—the demand still limited, but pri
ces supported. Tho only salo of importance was
in Virginia Sixes at 90 ex div. Other quotations
are unaltered.
European Intelligence by the Hermann.
i The E.S. mail steamship Hermann, whose arri
val at New York has been announced, brings ud
vices to the 22nd ult., not so late by three days as
those received by tiie Niagara.
i Tho Hermann left Bremen on the 17th, and
i Southampton to the 22d ult. She bring, a lull
cargo ot German and Freuch merchandise, and a
lsrgecomplemeut ot passengers. She brings some
intelligence of importance.
Tho English squadron at Spithoad has been rein
forced by the arrival of the Channel fleet under
Admiral Coro, aud now t resentsa most formidable
appearance, consisting of 17 ships. In the event
of Russia attackingConsUntiuople, this fleet it was
supposed would be cfleeted iu less than six days
from tho order being given. Most of the ships of
the Spitliead fleet are propelled by screws, and
havo powerful armaments.
In the House of Commons, on the 20th, Lord
John Russell announced that the political crisis in
Jamaica was under the consideration of the gov
ernment, and that a plan for adjusting the differ
ences would shortly be proposed.
The Paris correspondent of the Loudon Times
states that tho Russian fleet in the Baltic being
sh.oit of steamers, the Emperor had sent an agent
who was in treaty for the purchase ot the Ameri
can steamers Humboldt aud Franklin, for which
vessels tho sum ot 4,750,000 francs, equal to $950,
000, had been offered, and it was thought the oar
gain would be concluded.
Latest from llong Kong.— The English papers
oontain lull details of the news from China, by the
Overland Mail at Trieste, some of the leading
teatures of which, however, have heretofore been
acknowledged by edeetric telegraph. The assur
ance is now given that the insurgents having cap
tured Nankin on the 21st of March, had subse
quently been compelled by the Imperial troops to
evacuate it, and in little more than a fortnight, via:
on the 6th April, had been defeated 60 miles south
ward of Nankin.
Correspondence of the London Tones.
Hoso Koxo, April 22d.—Oar last of the 11th
brought d„wu news of the rebellion from Shang
hai to the 28th iust. We have now dates to the
12th ult. Previous to the Bth inst., the success of
the rebel force had been rapid ; the most current
information was that the city of Nankin had fallen
into their hands, and that Chinkeanefoo had been
taken without opposition. On the Sth instant, re
port reached ot ihe hostile intentions of the rebels
against the foreign community in particular, and
that they intended advancing on Shanghai, which
caused the greatest alarm and confusion, the in
habitants ot the city were moving into the coun
try, and the united naval force and the whole com
munity commenced making preparations for the
defence of the British settlement, and a volunteer
oorps was at onee formed.
Later account, irom Loochou bad been received,
stating that something had checked the rebels’ ap
proach and matters were more quiet. The rebel
force had evacuated C'hinkeangtoo aud were re
treating upon Nankin. This had been confirmed
by advices received from Loocbn on the lltb, from
an enterprising volunteer of the British diplomatic
department, who had reached there in disguise
and safety.
The Tartar General, Heang Yaeng, with the
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Grand Im|fbrial Army, waa close to Nankin, which
it was generally believed he had taken possession
of. An engagement between the two forces was
expected to take place about the 10th Inst., and till ,
the result be known all will be intense anxiety and {
suspense. ,
There were four steamers of war and Her Majes
ty’s brig Lily off Shanghai, and a British foroe with
guns had been landed, and an application for a .
supply of arms has been acceded to ny the General 1
here.
Trade at Canton has been going on in imports to .
a large amount, butst reduced prices. Litue done
in tea, only a small quantity remaining. At Shang
hai business was suspended. The export of tea .
from China is estimated at 4,400,000 lb*. in excess ,
oflast year to the same time. Tbs export of silk
from Shanghai is stated at 26,000 bales. ,
The United States steamer Mississippi, Commo
dore Perry, is to proceed from Mscao to Shangnai
on the 27th inst.
Salk or the Steamship Unitxd States.—South
ampton, June 20th.—The steamship United Btates,
of 2000 tons, (formerly of the New York, Hsvre
and Southampton mail line,) end Acadia, of 1400
tons, (formerly belonging to the Canard lina, and
sold in 1648 to the German Confederation, to form
part of the Germanic fleet,) have recently been
disposed of for *120,000 to Messrs. Fritze & Co.,
of Bremen. These vessels are to be fitted as pas
senger ships, and are intended to run between
Bremen and New York, touching probably at
Southampton.
Tbe Irish Exodus.—The emigration mania is said
to have somewhat abated in parts of the kingdom,
the approach of harvest being probably the maiD
cause, but tbe western counties still contribute
their full contingent to the vast Irish population
now settling down beyond the two great oceans.
The departure on Friday of a large body of emi
grants from Galway was’ marked by a painful and
characteristic scene. A poor man named Francis
had struggled through tne agitated crowd that be
sieged the platform, in order to bid his brother
farewell. He had been previously in a delicate
state of health, and, exhausted and overcome by
his struggles and intense emotion, he fell into a
swoon, and shortly afterwards expired.
From the A'ew OrUatu Picayune, Bth inet.
Later from Texaa.
By the steamship Mexico, Capt. Lawless, from
Indianola and Galveston,4th inst., we have receiv
ed our Texas exchange*.
The Indianola Bulletin sayß:
During the past week we have had numerous
refreshing showers, replenishing the cisterns and
reviving vegetation. Crops are said to promise
well in the interior. An abundant yield of corn,
sugar cane and cotton is expected.
The GaWeaton News of the 4th, says:
Gentlemen from different parts of the country
inform us that theerops generally present a savor
s able appearance. The impression appears to be
that the corn crop will tarn ont a fair average one,
i taking tbe whole State through, though in some
neighborhoods it has been cut off by the drought.
The cotton crop, it is believed, will be full an aver
i ago one, unless cut off by some of the many casu
i unties to which it is subject late in the season.
Seasonable showers appear to have fallen in most
f places, and in some the rains have been rather in
l excess, though tho reverse is more frequently the
, complaint.
’ We learn from the Hon. Wm. Fields, who arriv
ed from Austin night before last, that there has
been considerable sickness in the capital. The
) prevailing disease, we believe, is called diarrhoea,
or flux, with some cases of typhoid fever. A
• number of cases have proved fatal. Thehealthof
Austin is now, however, much improved.
I Many persons have still great confidence that
abundauce of gold will yet bo found in Texas.
■ Much is anticipated from tho Gran Quivira expe
dition now Bet out under the direction of Wells.
■ Tho company is said to bo well appointed and ca
pable of defending itselffrom the numerous tribes
) of Indians they expect to encounter. They do not
expect to return till October,
s The Civilian of Ist iust., says:
The expedition gotten up by Gen. Rusk, for £1
I’aso, had not left Fort Graham at the last ac
• counts. Mr. Greeley, of Boston, has returned.
- Tho Southwestern American says Gov. Payne is
s sick at Waco; his recovery doubtful. Gen. Rusk
• was expected at Fort Graham in a day or two.
i Gon. Clark will go through to El Faso. Major
Neighbors employed Jem Shaw as a guide for
. the expedition, should an escort be needed, it
, will be furnishod free of expense by Texas citi
l zons, und placed under the control of competent
t men. Major Neighbors will qualify as ludian
3 Superintendent, and proceed at once to the dis
f charge of his duties.
The Galveston News, of the 28th ult., says :
B Mr. Greoly, who, with other gentlemen, passed
through our city on their way to El Paso, some
timo Biuco, Ims now returned. Wo understand
from him that tho company proceeded only to
Waco, having found that it was impossblo for
them to get back in the time proscribed if they
proceeded the whole way. They, however, for
tunately obtained all the information they wanted
relative to the route, from various and pertcctly
0 reliablo sources, und are satisfied that tho El Paso
“ route has overwhelming advantages over every
“ other for tho Pacific Railroad, and will report se
ll oordingly. The main trunk of tho road they will
i: propoao will proceed from tho Missitsippi in nearly
1 a due west direction to El Paso, in about the
latitude of 82 deg., crossing Red River near Shreve
j.' port, with two branches from nearly tho same
' point in tho intorior of our State, the one to
j Fulton, and the other to some point on our coast.
, Tho Southwestern American states that on Bull
I Creok, about eight miles above Austin, a bed of
hydraulic cement has been found, about three
loot thick, overlaid by a stratum of limestone one
o foot in thickness. In close proximity is said to be
-a bod of coal.
Tho Colorado valley as high as Austin, and
n probably above, has boon visited with refreshing
y rains of lato.
i- Hudson, who killed Dr. Grant at Houston, last
c full, has been tried and acquitted,
i- The Houston Telegraph of tho Ist inst., says :
it Col. Clwto is pushing forward tho work on the
i. telegraph line between this city and Galveston
with commendable onergy. The holes have been
>f dug for tho posts as far as Harrisburg, and he ex
n poets to havo the posts oroctod in a few days, six
miles on tho lino towards Galveston. Tho diß
s tanco from Houston to Virginia Point, by this
i- route, is forty-two and a half miles,
h Recent accounts from Monclova indicate that
i- several powerful bands of Cumanchcs and Mesca
ltros havo removed from the western borders of
n Toxas to the country between the Rio Grande and
Bolson do Mapimi, and they occasionally send out
is war parties from their mountain fastnesses to
ravage the Mexican settlements as far south as
y San Luis Potosi, and west to Durango. If we
i- may believe tho statements of tho Mexicans, these
d Indians can muster upwards of two thousand war
riors, and two of their war parties are often scatter
od over a space of country, five hundred miles
long and two or three hundred wide. They have
n destroyed several flourishing settlements, and in
y some instances havo ventured into tho streets of
n large towns, und carried away property to an im
j meiiso value. They have recontly become so bold
|- that it is supposed they uro led by renegade white
e men. The Mexicans imagine that nearly all the
o Indians of Texas lmvo been let loose upon them,
it and that their country will soon bo overrun by
t. these savages.
s, It is a singular fact that the region noar the sour
’ ccs of tho Colorado and Nueces that a sow years
i- sinco was thronged with savages, is now almost
i- deserted, und tho tow Indian trails thut are found
[■- there evince that very few Indians now reside in
o that section. Many of the frontier settlers had
o supposed that the Indians that formorly resided
l- thore had gone northward to the frontiers of Mis-
II souri, to follow tho herds of buffalo that havo re
moved to that region, but tho emigrants who have
o traversed that region stato that tho Indians are less
~ numerous, oven in Northern Texas, than they were
o four or five years ago. It appears evident, therefore,
d that they havo emigrated to Mexico, and are now
i- resorting to the herds and flocks of the Mexicans
i- for the food they formerly obtained from the vast
ir herds of buffalo’ and wild deer of the prairies of
■- Texas.
d The San Antonio Western Texan, of the 28d ult.,
is says:
s Tho train of Messrs. Mayer A Co. arrived this
wceklrom Chihuahua, making the trip in thirty
n seven days. They would have made it in thirty
II hod it not been for delays.
This firm have heretofore shipped their mar
i. chomlise byway of Independence, Mo.; but being
i- satisfied that the route through Texas was not only
Lt shorter and better, they will hereafter freightfirom
i! this city, having established their headquarters
s hore.
The mail train between San Antonio and El
s Pdsoconsistsoftwoambulanoes,twenty twomules,
i- and eight men ; the latter are noted for their valor
i- und frontier exploits. The mode of traveling i» to
i- divide the twenty-four hours into three equal parts
r and travel fifteen or more miles in each division,
v thus averaging about fifty miles a day. The party
is thought to ho sufficiently strong to resist any
attack likely to be made by Indians upon it.
Irish CoNTitmrTioitß to tub Crystal Palaob.—
The Freeman’s Journal of yesterday contains a list
of the Irish contributions to tho Chrytal Palace.
The list is quite long, embracing one hundred and
•ighty seven different articlos; a few names yet re
main to be given. It is made out with great care
and interspersed with short descriptions of the
more noticenble articles, many of which have, we
believe, been previously exhibited at the Cork Ex
hibition. The number of works of art and fancy
is very great. The peculiar manufactures of Ire
land are well represented: a number of collections
of mineral, sea weed, birds, etc., show the natural
productions of the country. Upon tho whole the
catalogue is calculated to produces favorable im
pression of tho present state of art and manufac
turing industry in Ireland. There is something
curious in the publication of this catalogue at this
time. It is appearently unathorized by the Direc
tors of the Crystal Palace Company, and the ac
companying editorial gives no reason for its pre
sent publication. It is headed—“ List of the Irish
Contributons to the New York Crystal Palace,
with a description of tt;e names and residences of
the contributors, under the sole direction of Sami.
Marshall, Esq., Superintending Agent of the Irish
Department, who assumes the management of the
affairs of the exhibitors.”
The Freeman’s Journal says, that while we can
not help being struck with the variety and value
of the cont ributions, it would not be proper to
omit mentioning that their collection is the result
of the efforts of a single individual, whose labors
were limited to the winter months and to a season
of more than ordinary inclemency. It also states
that the various steamship companies of Cork,
Waterford, Dublin and Belfast promptly met Mr.
Marshall’s advances and conveyed the goods freight
free to Liverpool, thereby saving considerable ex
pense to the New York Association, who had pre
viously agreed to assume the various incidental
churge’s, as freight, storage, insurance, Ac., of all
the parties who should desire a return of their
goods at the close of the exhibition. The Journal
further states that no special allotment of space
has been made lor a concentration of the Irish arti
cles as was originally intended by the Association.
There is an explanation of this matter needed,
which we suppose will soon be given.— S. York
Cvurier.
Lakjs* Castings.- The lock, at the terminus of
the Philadelphia and Snnbu'ry Eailroad, now build
ing at this place, which connects the basin with
the Eiver, is to be constructed of cast iron, on a new
plan, by Kimber Clever, Esq., Chief Engineer. The
large castings are now being made m the foundry
and machine shop of E. Y. Bright, Esq. of this
nlaeo The uprights intended for the lock will be
fhnm’iwrt feCt apart, and are twenty teet high, and
weigh between *wo and three thousand pounds
The*lock wilf 90 feet long wd 33 feet wnde, and
will require about 120 tons d. HOB#
less than twenty-seven hundred screw 0
quired, from two to four feet in length, mam *
them weighing from 25 to SO pounds each. Ine
foundation of the lock is nearly dug out, and the
workmen will commence putting up the struo
ture in the course of a week cr ten days. On Wed-
evening we witnessed the casting of the
first of those heavy uprights, of which we under
stand there are one hundred and ten to be made,
weighing from 2,400 to 8,000 pounds each. —Sunr
bury American, 2dinst.
Arrival or ar Archbishop from Rome.—Arch
bishop Bediui,specially commissioned by his Holi
ness Pope Pius IX. to pay a visit to our Govern
ment at Washington (with what specifio purpose
in view, if any beyond the mere interchange of
official courtesiea, we are not informed) has ar
rived in towu, and stay sfpr the present with Arch
bishop Hughes Archbishop Bedini is a very die
languished dignitary of the Church of Rome, and
his advent here at this time is looked npon as
quite an event by the Roman Catholics. Besides
his mission to the seat of Government, we are in
formed that he intends to visit the several dio
ceses in the United States, probably with a view
of a'certainiDgthe real condition and resources of
the Roman Catholic church in this country,— S.
Y. Srprest.
The storm of Friday was terrific at the village of
Baroegat, Ocean county, N. J. A letter to the
New York Express says that the hail was in some
cases as large as hen’s’eggs. Every exposed pain
of glass was broken, window curtains were torn to
shreds, crops beaten down, corn leaves slit to rib
bons, corn stalks cut, and rain beating down, etc.
At the east end of Bullington county, the storm
assumed the features of a tornado, destroying much
property.
Ballr—4 Mnlias !■ Rftrta.
Sparta, Ga., 4th July, 1858.
A large number of the citizens of Hancock coun
ty met at the Court-house to consider the question
of si dine in the construction of a Railroad from
Macon through Milledgeville and Sparta to War
renton, or other eligible point on the Georgia Rail
road. Mr. Lace was appointed chairman, and
Mr. Lewis Secretary.
Jedge Baxter stated, at the request of the Chair
man, the object of the meeting, and also stated that
he considered that the propositions made to the
Convention of Stockholders of the Geo-gia Rail
road, at their last annual meeting, by the delga
tion from this county, of which he was a member,
were favorably reoeived.
Col. Campbell, of Milledgeville, who, with Mr.
Orme, was present, also addressed the meetingup
on the state of the existing charters under which
we might proceed to work.
Mr. Thomas, of Hancock, also addressed the
meeting at some length, showing by most forcible
illustrations, the increased value which would be
given to property in the county, particularly real
estate, by a Railroad passing through it.
Judge Baxter then offered the following resolu
tions, which were unanimously adopted, via:
Resolved, That the persons incorporated by the
act of 1387, as the Milledgeville Railroad Compa
ny, be requested to meet and organize at as early a
day as practicable.
Resolved further, That the people of Hanoock will
subscribe a sufficient sum to survey the route from
Macon, via Milledgeville and Sparta, to Warren
ton, or such other point of intersection with the
Georgia Rai road as the stockholders msy agree
upon t and that the subscript'! ins thus made, be
taken as stock, provided the road- is built; and
that a committee of five be appointed by the chair
to take such subscriptions and to engage the ser
vices of a competent engineer to make the survey.
Resolvedfurther, That this Committee be autho
rized to confer with Committees of other meetings
snd companies, and to call a meeting of the peo
ple ot the county when they deem it proper, and
to do all other acts which they may deem neces
sary to the accomplishment of the object in view.
The Committee appointed are, Thos. M. Turner,
Linton Stephens, Thos. Whaley, Hardy C. Culver
and E. Cotnern. On motion, the Chairman, Mr.
Lane, was added.
Letters were read from Mr. King, President of
tho Georgia Railroad, and from Messrs. A. J. Mil
ler and Wm. M. D’Antignac, Directors, expressing
opinions favorable to a Road from Warrenton via.
Sparta aud Milledgeville to Macon.
On motion of Col. Turner, the proceedings weraj
ordered to be published in the Millengeville, Ma
con and Augusta papers. A. J.Lane, Chm’n. *
David W. Lewis, Seo’ry.
Buying up Fbkesoilkbs and U ltbas. —In all this
it must be admitted President Pierce takes the op
posite course persued by President Fillmore and
DaDiel Webster. They turned the free Boilers
out of office instead of putting them in, and defied
them to do their best, or worst I—They brought
the wholo force of the Goverment to bear upon the
Boston mob abolitionists.—They placed good end
true Union men in office and drove out the agita
tors. W hat a constrast to General Pierce IHe has
selected the most violent abolition and seces
sion—disunion—factionists of both north and
South. Had search been instituted over the country
for men holding the most obnoxious opinions,
choice could not have been made of more turbulent
spirits.—Campbell, Soule, Davis, DeLeon, Seibles,
and a host of other, run-mad, rabid disunionists—
to the exclusion of the Southern Union men—are
the favored of this admnistration, from the Sontb,
whlie at the North such rampant freesoilers as
Marcy, McCelland, Dix, and the editor of the Cleve
land Plaindealer—to match DeLeon of the South
ern Press, come in for the spoils. Every mail from
the North confirms the tidings that the freesoilers
there are having it all their own way and that the
regular democrats are nowhere!
What does this mean 1 What does it portend?
Has this Government adopted the “British exam
ple?” Is it bringing up those turbulent agitators?
Is it stopping their mouths with offluial patronage?
We question continually, readers, why does tho
President give these mon tho preference over the
Union men ? He professes to be a Union man him
self. Bringing togethersuch discordant democrats,
into whose political family, the Cabinet cannot be
pleasant to him as to call about him men more
congenial to him and to each other Is Gen. Pierce
atraid of their restless spirits? By thus bribing to
the support of the government men who, but a few
months ago, were doing all they oonld to dissolve
the Union, to the exclusion of thatrue Union men.
—Pickens (Ala.) Rep.
The Fisheries and the Administration. —The
Washington Union announces on authority that
“the most sedulous efforts of the Administration
have been from the first, as they now are, devoted
not only to a proper and satisfactory adjustment of
the wholo controversy by treaty without delay, but
also to the full vindication, pending these negotia
tions, of the rights of our fishermen, as they have
heretofore been exercised under existing treaty
stipulations,” and adds:—
“Negotiations on the subject have been, and are
now, prosecuted in such a manner as to bring home
to tho British authorities the full sense entertained
by this government, both of the delicaoy of the
question involved, and of the vital importance of
its prompt and satisfactory solution to the main
tenance and security of our present peaceful aud
friendly relations with Great Britain. Simulaneons
ly with this action in Washington, and in anticipa
tion of the period -when the fishing season fully
co ■ meucea, two ot our best steam vessels—the
Princeton and the Fulton—both fully manned and
prepared for efficient service, have been despatch
ed, and are now on their way totheflshinggronnds,
with a view to watch over our fishermen as they
may arrive there, and to protect their rights from
all infringement. Any additional force whieh may
be requisite for this Bervice will also be duly pro
vided and despatched, ao as to be ready for any
unforsecn emergency. It is proper in this con
nexion to add, that, while in view of existing trea
ties, and of the course heretofore taken, the sub
ject is not free from embarrassment, yet the Gov
ernment may well be presumed to be in possession
ofinformatiou in regard to it not made public, and
to be shaping its measures upon full consideration,
and with due vigor to the prevention of dangerous
collisions and the preservation of peace, by a firm,
just, and prudent assertion of our rights on the
fishing grounds, as the only method by which these
results oan bo accomplished.”
The Union further expresses the hope that no
violent measures will be permitted to bring about
a collision on the fishinggronnds, which, especially
while negotiations are pending, both governments
aro desirous to avoid.— Baltimore American.
Another Cotton Store Burnt. — A fire broke ont
nt 6 o’clock this morning, in the storage warehouse
No. 28 Front street, in the upper lotts. The build
ing contained a large quantity of cotton and other
merchandise, all of which was destroyed or dama
ged, and the building badly burnt inside. What
was saved of the cotton was thrown from the win
dows, after the fire was extinguished. It belonged
to tho following owners: J.W. Bradley, 860 bales;
Graves <fc Co., 184 bales; Brigham <fc Carhart, 88
balos; Bechtel <Ss Co., 44 bales. Besides there were
other small lots, sufficient to make an aggregate of
about 700 bases.
The building also contained 58 hhds. of sugar;
ownod by Adams & Cushman; 1000 lbs. of whale
bone, the property of James Mills ; 50 hhds. of lin
seed oil, and property belonging to Mr. Disbrow,
who looses near SI,OOO. Most, or all, of tho own
ers nro insured. It is not known what proportion
will be saved. The total loss is not far from $20,-
000.— if. Y. Jour. Com.
, Shocking Traoedt.— Tho Lyuehburg Virginian
of the 4th inst., gives the following particulars of a
a shooking tragedy in Buckingham county: “We
learn from a gentleman who come up tne canal
on Friday night’s packet, that a most awful
tradgedy, resulting in the death of two brothers
by the hands of a third, occurred in Buckingham
county on Wednesday or Thursday. The circum
stances as near as they can be gathered are as fol
lows : Shelton Farrer displeased iu some way one
of his sons, who immediately seized a double
barrel londcd gun and attempted to shoot him.
A brother interfered and undertook to wrest the
gun from him, when he was shot down. Another
brother made a renowned effort to stop the mad
man, which resulted in the some way—he was in
stantly killed."
Tiik Nomination.— Although the nomination of
Mr. Jenkins may not have aroused any remarkable
degree of enthusiasm—(it is not reasonable that it
should, whan there is' no political excitement
whatever)—yet, we can safely say it gives univer
sal satisfaction among those who are not ol the
“re-united Democracy,” and his prospect in this
District is, at this early stage of the canvass, quite
flattering.
The nomination of Judge Johnson, on the oon
trarv—although we thought at the time it was
made, and still think, was about the best the Con
vention could have done, under all the droum
stancea—has produced much dissatisfaction,indeed
much more than we had anticipated. We know
many prominent men who we felt ne doubt Would
support him, who not or.ly condemn the hotlinn
tion, but are openly and zealously advoortHlg the
election of Mr. Jenkins.
The friends of Mr. Jenkins throughout (be State
may set it down as a “ fixed fact "that this Dis
trict will give a good account of itself at the ballot
box,if nothing breaks" between this time and
election day.— Athene Herald.
The Pacific Railroad Loan.— We understand
that an offer has been made from an English source
to take the securities of the Pacific Railroad, but
the programme being now fairly before the public,
it is determined that all efforts will be considered
together at the period fixed for the award, viz:
the Uth of July;, especially as very considerable in
terest is taken in the matter by numerous parties
on this side the Atlantic.— N. Y. Post.
The foundation walls for the local depot are
complete. Workmen are now engaged upon those
ofthc transhipping depot designed for the two
roads. This building is to be 500 feet in length.
Work will also soon be commenced upon the pas
senger depot. All of these buildings are planned
with regard to durability, convenience and beauty
of designs, and will greatly relieve the present
nakedness of that locality.— Chattanooga Adv.
The steamship Florida, hence for New York,
arrived there at 4 o’clock on Tuesday morning.
The telegraphic wires having been out of order,
we could not before inform our readers of this
faot, so interesting to the numerous friends of the
passengers.— Sat. Bepub. llfA inst.
The Fishery Qcestion. —The N. Y. Journal of
Commerce learns that Mr. Crampton, the British,
Minister actuated by the most just and peaoeful
sentiments, has left Washington for Halifax, to
obtain a personal interview with Admiral Seymour
on this subject—the matter being too important to
be trusted to a letter, or to an agent. Reciproca
ting the wish of the Administration, he wul en
deavor to procure a suspension of British orders,
until time shall be afforded for the completion of
the pending diplomatic arrangements. Tne Prince
ton will, if no difficulty occurs, take in coal at
Halifax, and thence proceed to the East ladies.
Mr. Morton, United StatesCommiaaioneratNew
York, has decided, in the case of an apprentice
who.-e rendition to his master in New Jersey was
olaimed nnder the uct of Congreaa commonly known
as the ‘'fugitive slave law, that the act does not
apply to apprentices. This decision we believe, is
ooutmy to the opinion generally held in regard to
apprentices owing service who nee from one State
to another.
Tfl* Alabama and Cotton. —The steamers Ful
ton and Jenny both arrived yesterday from Mont
gomery, without one tingle bale of ootton. The lat
ter boat brought down forty-six passengers, a
laraer nnmblr than usual of this season. She re
ports the river as very low indeed, and that its
banks are completely bare of pollen.—Mobil* Ad
vertiser, Jib inti.
New York harbor and its approaohes are at last
to be adequately provided with lighthouses. Ex
aminations have been made with a view to the
erection of six lighthouses, and that last week
their location was decided upon as follows i “Two
lighthouses for vessels coming over “The Swash;"
two to mark the centre of the main ship channel
and tiro for Gedney’s channel.”
Lieut Maury, Superintendent of the National
Observatory, is about to go out to Europe, forth;
nnrnose of attending at Brussels a convention of
meteoroligists, deputed by the several naval pow
ers of Europe to sis n P° n 801116 umfo ,r m , P lul °{
testing Lieut Maury s theory of
windi and currant*.
Effortb are being made in New York to intro
du« fomi™ and me birds into Greenwood O me
tery. Cages of some of the finest ““g^r* l
birds ofthe riohest plumage have almdy bwn
taken there in the hope that they will pair and
domesticate themselves.
We see from the Huntsville Democrat, that the
Northern Bank of Alabama, at that pIM, **“ g®
into operation in a few months. JIOO.OOO in gold,
deportion cf the oaplul, bad been received and
a posited in the State Banking Houses- Cbatta- j
nooga Me.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WEDHEBPAT MOBMHB, .... JULY 13, 1858
FOR GOVERNOR,
CHARLES J. JENKINS,
OF RICHMOND.
Mr. Jenkins—- The Algerine law.”
The nomination of the gentleman whose name
heads this article, has elicited from the Secession
press nnmerons allusions to an Act passed by the
Legislature of 1841, generally known by the nick
name of the “ Algerine Late." Whether intentional
ly or not, gross misrepresentations have been made
regarding the character of that Act, and Mr.
Jknkins’ connection with it, and it is probable that
both are misunderstood by many worthy and in
telligent men. We propose, therefore, as an
nounced some days since, to offer s brief explana
tion, which we feel confident will satisfy all reason
able men. Os course we do not hope for any such
result with thorough-paced partisan demagogues
and pot-house politicians, who do not desire to be
convinced that injustice has been done Mr. Jen
kins. Such men we never attempt to enlighten
upon any subject. Hence this article is not design
ed for them. On the contrary it is addressed to
the intelligent and reflecting meD of the country
who have the capacity to comprehend, and the
magnanimity to do justice to Mr. Jenkins’ posi
tion.
'it has been stated that Mr. Jenkins was “ the
author of the meaeure," and that the effect of the
law was to attach to the office of a member of the
(My Council of Augusta and to voters for those
officers, a property qualification. Neither statement
is true.
We state, by authority, that during tho absence
of Mr. Jenkins from Milledgeville, (with leave,)
upon professional business, the Senator from
Richmond reoeived, from Augusta, a memorial
signed by quite a number of respectable and intel
ligent citizens of the city, of both political parties,
voters possessing, and Voters not possessing the
propoecd property qualification, asking a change
(to which we Bhall presently advert) in the Charter
of the City. This memorial was accompanied by a
letter from a highly respectable citizen of Augusta,
informing him that “ A majority or his constitu
ents WEEK IN rAVOR OF THE MEASURE.”
Whilst Mr. J enkins was still absent, the Senator
presented the memorial to the Senate and intro
duced a Bill, in conformity with the prayer of the
memorialists, which passed the Senate and was
sent to the House. On the return of Mr. Jenkins
the memorial was placed in his hands, with a state
ment of what had been done, and his attention
asked to it in its progress through the House,
where it then awaited action. This was th e first
intimation Mr. Jenkins had that tho Bill had been
introduced, or was contemplated. When tho Bill
came up on its passage, Mr. Jenkins called the at
tention of the House to the memorial, asking the
passage of such an Act, and stated that there was
neither a counter memorial, nor any othor expres
sion or indication (so far as he knew) of opposition
to it at home. The Bill then passed withont op
position.
Now as to the effect of the Act: It did not
change the qualifications of the Mayor, or Mem
bers of Council, nor of persons entitled to vote for
them; nor did it at all affect or impair the powers
of the City Council, except to require the concur
rence of tho Board of Aldermen (which Board the
Act created) in a single class of Ordinances, which
appertained exclusively to the finances of the city.
To this Board of Aldermen, and to persons entitled
to vote for them, a property qualification was at
tached, at the special request of the memorialists,
but they exercised no power except over the
finances of the city, and then only concurrently
with the City Council, who are chosen by universal
suffrage, and without property qualification.
The 4th and sth Sections of the Act (which will
be found on page 45 of the pamphlet Aet of 1841,)
clearly define the respective powers of the two
Boards. We insert them here':
Section 4. “ That said Board of Aldermen shall
have the control of the finances of said City, and
that no law of money, or contract for the payment
of money, Bhall be made by the City Council of
Augusta; nor any tax assessed by them, nor any
salaries of officers fixed without the concurrence
of said Board of Aldermen.”
Sbction 5. “ That the members of the City Coun
cil of Augusta shall continue to exercise the pow
er, new by law vested in them, subject to the restric
tions contained in the 4th Section of this Act.”
Thus it appears that the constitution of tho City
Council was unchanged—they were elected as pre
viously, by general ticket, and no property quali
fications required—that, in the eleotion of Officers
—in the passage of Ordinances for the govern
ment of the City, and all other ordinances (except
such as enumerated in the 4th seotion, which relate
exclusively to financial matters,) aud in tho trial of
'offenders against thoso ordinances, their powers
also were unchanged. With all these matters the
Board of Aldermen had nothing to do. Nor could
they do anything whatever on any subject, without
the concurrence of tho City Council. The effect
of the Aot, therefore, was simply this, to give
(through the Board of Aldermen) to the property
owners, from whom the City Council derived their
means to pay debts and salaries, to construct works
of internal improvement in the City, and aid in
their construction elsewhere, a check upon that
body in the raising and expenditure of money—
not to give them independent powers even to this
limited extent.
It is apparent, therefore, that in devising such a
check, all concerned in the measure, so far from
violating free suffrage, as a general principle, have
studiously recognised aud respectod it. Otherwise,
they would have sought to fix upon the members
of the City Counoil and their electors the property
qualification.
Now, we ask all unprejudiced men, considering
the peculiar nature of these municipal corporations
—their competency to borrow money, the induce
ments constantly held out to them to use their
credit in aid of grand schemes of internal im
provement promising an inereasc of trade and po-'
pnlation, and the large number of voters not sub
ject to taxation—was this well-guarded check in
the hands of those who pay taxes, in order that
the City Council might be certainly able to pay
salaries and debts, and make other appropriations,
was this check, we ask, either anti-repnblican in
Us nature or dangerous to liberty ?
The year following the passage of the aet, Mr.
Jenkins, being again a candidate for tho Legisla
ture, was called upon to give his constituents,
through the newspapers, a history of that act prior
to its passage, and to say what would be his future
action regarding it, in cpse of his election.
Having replied to the first branch of the in
quiry substantially the some as wo have done, Mr.
Jenkins proceeded to answer the second thus:
Auousta, , 1842.
lam asked secondly, “what will be your future
legislation ss regards this act, in case of your re
election?” lanswer, that must necessarily depend
i upon circumstances, which I cannot|certainly anti
cipate. Should the citizens of Augusta ask no le
gislative action upon tho subject, by memorial or
, otherwise, I shall propose none, unless it be to re
duce the property qualification, and thereby in
crease the constituent body, which I now incline
to think is too small. There is, however, abun
dant reason to believe, that our fellow-citizens op
posed to the act, will invoke legislative action, will
petition either for its modification or repeal. It is
impossible for me to conjecture, with any satisfac
tory approach to truth, what modification will be
proposed.
I have been told, that the advocates and the op
ponents of the measure, would probably unite in
proposing that the aet be so amended as to abolish
the property qualification for voters, retaining that
for Aldermen. I have no hesitation in saying, I
would vote for that, oranyotheramendmentwhich
would reconcile conflicting opinions, and thereby
give stability to the new Board, without destroy
ing its utility. In a government like ours, the
legislator’s first object should be to enact good laws;
his second to make them acceptable to those upon
whom they are to operate. In the present state of
uncertaintv, as to the aspect in which this question
will come before the next General Assembly, I
can only add under this head, that if I should be a
member of it, I will make that the rule of my con
duct.
1 But it is proper that I should advert to the other
alternative. As an individual, I must frankly say
that I am opposed to the repeal of the act. Nothing
has oocurred to change the opinion I entertained
when I voted for it. Your correspondent has not
• asked for an argument on the subject, and perhaps
the proper limits of this communication would pre
clude one.
The citizens of Augusta, however, are divided
upon this question, and circumstances sometimes
render it expedient and proper te dispense with an
institution good in itself. If, therefore, a majority
of those opposed to the act, and of those originally
in favor of it, should concur in the propriety of its
repeal, I as their common representative, would
• not set up my opinions in opposition to theirs, but
would vote in conformity with their concurrent
wishes when ascertained. I must be permitted
here to notice an impression prevailing to some ex
tent, that this is only an entering wedge to a limi
tation of the right of suffrage in State elections.
Were there space in an article like this, I would
satisfy anjr reasonable man, that there is a wide
difference in principle in the two cases; nay more,
that there is a wide difference between limited
suffrage for this Board of Aldermen, constituted as
it is, and for members of the City Council. I must
however, content myself with sayiDg, that so far
as I am concerned, the apprehension is wholly
groundless. I have never contemplated such a
movement, and without a change or opinion, csd
never propose or vote for such a measure.
Whether or not this explanation will, in the lan
guage of your correspondent, “dispel the clouds of
discontent which now rest upoD the minds of many
of my friends and constituents,” I know not. It
is offered in a spirit of frankness, and as much
concession as may consist with self-respect, which
no man, worthy to represent intelligent freemen,
would consent to surrender.
„ . Charles J. Jenkins.
Thus it appears that while he disclosed his
opinions and purposes, relative to that particular
act, with great frankness, Mr. Jenkins utterly dis
claimed any purpose or wish, to engraft a limita
tion of the right of suffrage upon elections under
the Constitution and laws of the State. He says:
“I BATE NEVER CONTEMPLATED scch a movement,
Airs, WITBOUf A CHANGE OF OPINION, CAN NEVER PRO
POSE or vote for scch a meabube.” We speak
now, bp authority, when we say, that his opinions
hate undergone no change whole ter since he made the
declaration above quoted. Can anything be more
explicit! Can any man who confides in Mr. Jen
kins’ veracity doubt that he is, upon this point, a
safe depositary of power ! To those who question
it, we will not do him the injustice to address eith
er an argument or remonstrance.
But if the Secession organs and their adherents
are honest in urging this as an unpardonable po
litical heresy—an attempt to subvert a fundamental
principle—why is he alone, of all implicated in the
passage of that act, held up to public odium ? He
could not utter a word or move a finger to pass the
bill through the Senate, or the Executive chamber,
nor could he alone have passed it through the
House of Representatives. In each one of these
three chambers Democracy was omnipotent, as is
•Tinted by the fact that Gan. William B.WorroK>
occupied the Speaker’s chair, Robert M. Echoes,
the President’s, and Charles J. McDonald, the
Simon pure of theVjeessionists, the redonbtable
President of the Nashville Convention, reposed his
dignity in the Chair of Oseetbobpe. Let us not be
misunderstood; we draw no argument from the fact
that Gen. Woftord or Gen. Echoes signed the bill.
That was* ministerial act, and they of all men, in
the bodies over whom they severally presided,
could be least expected to oppose an improper
measure, would be least responsible for its pas
sage. We use their names only as indicating the
political character of the Senate aud Houae ( that
raised them to their elevated stations. If, how
ever, this measure be so odious, so unprincipled,
so dangerous to liberty, what shall be said of the
sitting and voting members, Whigs and Democrats,
who permitted it to pass unopposed ? It was not
smuggled through. In the House, at least, Mr.
Jenkins called the attention of members to it, re
ferred to the memorial and proposed amendments.
All this might have awakened even sleeping mem
bers, if any such there were. Will it be said it
was a local measure, which concerned only the re
presentatives from Richmond! If those repre
sentatives were really invading the rights and li
berties of a portion of their constituents, could
anything justify or excuse other members in quiet
ly sitting by and knowingly permitting the wrong
to be perpetrated ? Suppose this bill had extend
ed the right of suffrage, in tho Charter elections ftf
Augnsta, to women, and children of ten years of
age, would the innovation have been winked at,
the precedent sanctioned ?
Again as more appropos to Mr. Jenkin’s present
position, what say the Secession organs, those
vigilant guardians of the people’s rights, to the
Executive sanction of Charles J. McDonald!
There he sat, armed with a Constitutional Veto,
carefully reading this bill, to ascertain whethor or
not it violated any great principle of Republican
liberty. True, it had passed the Senate and Houso
of Representatives under the auspices of Miller
and Jenkins.—True, it boro the official signatures
of Mr. Speaker Wofford and President Echols,
but as yet it was no law. Charles J. McDonald,
having completed the perusal, had only to refold
the document, and roturn it withont liis signature
to tho Senate, where it originated, and it became a
nullity. But his Excellency chose rather to add
to the others his official signature, and this hither
to incomplete act became a law. Organs ot tho
would -be re-united, how came it to pass that in 1851,
when this same Charles J. McDonald was a can
didate for Governor, you were so utterly oblivious
of the Algerine Law. Having slept over it then,
what has awakened you to it now ? Remember
the fable of the farmer’s ox and the lawyer’s bull.
Remember and blush if yon can.
Voters of Georgia, look upon this picture, aud
then upon that. In 1853, Charles J. Jenkins is a
candidate for Governor, and yon are warned not
to vote for him, because, say tho Secession organs,
if elected ho will sanction any act tho Legislature
may pass, restricting the right of suffrogo, and the
proof is that in 1841, as a Representative from Rich
mond he voted for the Algerine Law! In 1851
Charles J. McDonald was a candidate for Gover
nor, and these same Secession organs, these ever
watchful sentinels on the watch-tower, cried aloud
“ vote for Charles J. McDonald, because he is a
safe depository of Executive power,” albeit in
1841, he, as Governor, sanctioned the Algerine
Law ! Need we place before you tho alternative ?
Here it is, let them escape if they oan. Eitherthese
editors and these pot-house politicians, who are
now so clamorous against Mr. Jenkins about the
“ Algerine Law," are insincere demagogues, or in
their estimation, McDonald’s secession cloak can
cover a greater multitude ot sins, than Jenkins’
Union mantle.
I
, The following is an exact copy of the Memorial
referred to, with the names of the signers:
[ To the Honorable, the Senate and House es Repre
sentative* of the State of Georgia.
The undersigned, citizens of Augusta, believing
1 that the permanent prosperity of their city, would
> be promoted by a modification of its charter, re
r spectfully approach your honorable body with the
I request, that you would make that amendment of
it, which they now proceed to make known.
By the charter of the city, which was granted
I in the year 1798, citizens qualified to vote for mem-
I bers of the Legislature, and owning a lot or renting
a house within its limits, were alone qualified to
' vote for the members of the City Council; subse-
Suently the charter was so modified as to eitend
re qualification of a votor to all citizens of mature
; age. This modification of the charter seemed to
; give general satisfaction until lately, when the fa
cilities of intercourse with our seaboard and the
North, bring to the city at times a large number of
persons, who sometimes oontrol our city election,
and yet only remain long enough to exercise the
elective franchise once or twice, and then leave us,
perhaps forever. It appears dangerous to the un
. aoisigned to permit persons of this description to
mingle in the election of those who exercise the
r power of unlimited taxation, and of contracting
debts to bind the city and its inhabitants to the
latest generation. Yet desirous of treating justly
■ and kindly those who remain with us but a day or
i an hour, and much more those who reside among
us long enough to acquire the elective franchise;
we do not wish to deprive the latter of the rights
t of voting for those who shall be interested with
, the superintendence of police and the preservation
« of order. Our object will bo attained by the estab
lishment of two Boards of representatives of the
' oitizens—one to be known as tho Board of Common
i Conncilmen, to consist, after the election on the
I second Monday in April next, of members,
to be elected by those possessing the qualifications
“ now required by law; the other to be known as the
t Board of Aldermen, to consist of members,
, to be elected by those who own real estate to the
, amount of , according to the assessment made
by persons appointed by the City Council, and
■ acting under oath, and who may have paid a tax to
i the city of . The two Boards to form the City
, Council of Augusta. Tho Mayor to presido over
the Board of Common Councilmen, and a Chair
‘ man to be elected by the Board of Aldermen from
among the members thereof, to presido ovor that
, body. The Board of Common Council to possess all
the power now belonging to the City Council of Au
gusta, except that or imposing taxes, borrowing
i money or binding the City of Augusta for the pay
i ment of money or its equivalent, which said Board
( shall not possess without the concurrence and con
sent of tho Board of Aldermen ora majority of them,
i Pleasant Stovall, A W Carmichael,
i GreenviUe Simmons, John Coskory,
, Tomas Barrett, Philip McGran,
Robert S. DIU, John P. Greiner,
Samuel Clarke, Christopher Low,
1 W.H.Turpin, George L. Twiggs,
i Edward Thomas, G. T. Dortio,
I. Henry, JohnPhinizy,
Thomas Richards, Thomas H. Wyatt,
Asaph Waterman, Lindsey C. Warren,
• John Bones, J. G. Dunlap,
/ James Harper, T. N.PouUain,
James W. Davies, George R. Jessup,
James Frazier, A.PouUain,
t Samuel G. Wilson, Isaiah Purse,
I George M. Thew, H. W. Risley,
, George W. Morgan, 0. E. Carmichael,
Philip Crump, J. P. Force,
p John Kerr, George B.Reab,
i James Hope, H. Bowdre,
John P. King, William H. Jones,
William Harper, John A. Snyder,
• Edwin Snyder, James M. V. Cooper,
• Daniel W. DUI, John C. Carmichael,
, John Carmichael, Wm M. D’Antignao,
. John B. Turpin, Harper C. Bryson,
W. H. Turpin Jr, T. Doonan,
• John M. Dow, William Mackio,
W. A J. NelßOn, Damd L. Ourtis,
. James 8. Simmons, George McCord,
T. M. Simmons, J. B. Crim,
’ Isaac Moise, M.P. Stovall,
James McDowalt, Robert A. Reid,
Joseph Davis, John McKinzie,
Andrew Kerr, John J. Cohen,
. David Waugh, John Beilly,
[ John Hill, Robert Bleakly,
C. B. Hitt, Joseph A. Eve,
Samuel H. Peck, J. M. Adams,
. T. J. Ogden, Wm. T. Adams,
George M. Newton, J. C. Fargo,
Charles A. Greiner, Thomas Davis,
i John A. Barnes, John J. Maguire,
Robt D. Carmichael, Wm. Cumming.
UW The names in Italics are Democrats. And
1 of the 89 signors, only 35 were owners of real es
tate, and MORE THAN HALF OF THE SIGNERS ACTUALLY
ASKED FOR THE PASS AOE OF A LAW, UNDER WHICH THEY
COULD NOT VOTE FOR THE NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Bill was framed in accordance with the
prayer of the memorialists, and no person could
vote for tho Board of Aldermen, unless he owned
SI,OOO in real estate or paid a tax of $25 to the city.
Masonic Female Colleoe. —The Commencement
Exercises of the Southern Masonic Female College,
at Covington, Ga., will take place on the 14th, 15th
and 18th of July, instant.
A Literary address will be delivered before the
young ladies of the Institution, on Friday, the
15th, by Rev. Dr. George F. Pierce, of Oxford. The
dedication of the new College building will take
place on Saturday, the 16th, on which occasion an
address will bo delivered by the Hon. Wm. T.
Gould, of Augusta.
This will be a very interesting occasion, and we
hope our friend H. will favor us with one of his
best sketches of the entire entertainment.
The Spoilsmen Growing Wolfish. —Our read
ers, says the Mobile Advertiser, axe already ad
vised that very serious opposition has been mani
fested in Mississippi to the action of the Demo
cratic State Convention, recently convened at
JacksoD, and that Gen. Reuben Davis, of Aber
deen, has taken the field in opporition to Captain
Barksdale, the regular nominee.
Much personal ill-feeling existed between the
contestants, and their joint canvass to Vicksburg
had been very exciting, resulting at that place, as
we learn from the Whig, of Tuesday, in a regular
fight, during which Barksdale was severely cut in
nine orten places. Davis was arrested, and un
derwent an examination on Saturday morning
before the Mayor.
Is it not pitiful that men aspiring to high official
station should have so little respect for themselves
or public opinion, as to engage in a broil of this
character? We are strongly of the opinion that
both candidates ought to be defeated.
Good Coffee. —Of course every body makes
coffee their own way, and there are many differ
ent ways of doing the thing, some of which are
very good, and others decidedly bad. As good
coffee is a very rare production, although every
body tMnks they have the very best, the following
recipe from the Scientific American for making it,
may be worth the trial of a test. That Journal
says: “The best way of making it, is to put the
ground coffee into a wide-mouthed bottle over
night, and pour rather more than half a pint of
water upon each ounce and a half, and then to
cork the bottle; in the morning to loosen the cork,
put the bottle into a pan of water, and bring the
water to a boiling heat. The coffee is then to be
poured off clear, and the latter portion strained;
that which is not drunk immediately is kept close
ly stopped, and heated as it is wanted.”
Fire in Mobile.— The rope-walk owned by the
Messrs. Arnold, caught fire on Thursday night
and their engine house was soon consumed. The i
property destroyed is said to be covered by in- i
surance, $5,000 of which is in the office of the
Mobile Insurance Company.
The Montreal Gazette says that thare are two
millions of people in the Canadas. Os this numj
ber, 940,000 belong to the Catholic religion, and
1,060,000 to the Protestant— showing nearly eleven
Protestants to nine Catholics. The latter have
g-ipad (60,000 in thirty years, the former 980,000. *
Hot Potato.—The fire-eaters were counting
largely upon arousing publio prejudice against
Mr. Jenkins, by charging upon him the paternity
of what is called the “ Algerine law.” Finding,
however, that the aforesaid offensive act was
passed unanimously by a democratic Legislature,
with a democratic President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House, and signed by no less a
personage than Charles J. McDonald, in confor
mity with a memorial signed by the leading demo
crats of Augusta, and that said law was not op
posed by Judge Johnson himself, they havo drop
ped the shallow humbug like a hot potato.—
Southern Recorder.
As this law, out of which the Secessionists hope
to make so much capital for their candidates, was
a mere local one, designed for the better govern
ment of the City of Augnsta, its principles and
the circumstances under which it was passed are
not generally understood. We propose, in a few
days, to supply the necessary information to enable
every voter in the State to oomprehend all its prev
visions in all their bearings. In the meantime, we
hope that Charles J. McDonald will not be held
responsible for having signed the law, for it would
only expose the reckless inconsistency of the Se
cessionists, who supported him for Governor two
years ago ; bosides he was so badly run down and
tread upon by Gov. Cobb, in that canvass, as to
render him rather a fit subject for the sympathy
snd commisseration of the publio, than their con
demnation. Neither Mr. Jenkins nor his friends
desire to avoid a full exposure of the whole sub
ject, and he will not shrink from any responsibility
which his vote for it imposes. He will stand up
to that vote like an honest, true man, and sincere
patriot, (as he is) who was engaged in an earnest
effort to promote not only what he belioved con
ducivo to the interests of his constituents, but
what those constituents asked him to do.
The Secessionists, we fancy, will not advance
tho inteiests of their candidate greatly by tho
Algerine Law. The support of a thousand such
laws would not equal bis sin of Secessionism, and
so tho people will determine.
The Nomination fob Cokoekss. We very
naturally resent a nomination of a candidate in op -
position to our wishes, and over tho heads of our
favorites. It is very natural, therefore, that there
should be some chagrin at the nomination of Maj.
Colquitt over the heads of a great many very olever
men. They fool badly, their friends feel badly,
and talk imprudently, and thus a public opinon is
formed very unfavorable to a candidate, who in
fact may be the vory choice of the people. If this
cap fits any disappointed candidate for Congres
sional honors, in this district, let him wear it.
Maj. Colquitt has man y elements of popularity.
He is a plain, unostentatious citizen—a bona fide
republican farmor, who has no interests, no hopes,
no aspirations, that are not shared in common by
his constituents. He has borne arms in defence of
hiscountry and gained an enviable reputation for
gallantry at Bona Vista in tho staff of General
Taylor. He is said to bo au orator of no mean gifts.
Besides all this, overy body knows him to be one
of the cleverest fellows in the world, and if he is
' not elected it will he the fault of his disappointed
party friends. Let, therefore, onr gallant young
candidate buckle on his armor and strike for vie
tory. It is within his reach, if ho will determine
to havo it. He is opposed, however, by a wily op
ponent, who will bear watching; bnt he is vulner
able at every joint of his harness, and must suo
cumb, if-attacked with a steady lance and a bold
charge.
Thus speaks the Columbus Times of the Seces
sion nomination in tho Seoond District, whieh it
seems docs not prove very satisfactory to the
re-united, harmonious Democracy. The Times
“ damns it with very faint praise.” This is truly
' a significant fact. What think you reader of suoh
: qualifications for a member of Congress as these,
’ “ has borne arms in defence of his country, an
1 orator of no mean gifts, and one of the oleverest
1 fellows in the world.” Well may this new candi
-1 date for Congressional iftnors exclaim, “ save me
1 from my friends.”
>
Bio Libel Suit—Geo. Smith & Co. proprietors
■ of the Atlanta Bank, in Georgia, have commenced
1 two suits against W« E. Cramer, editor and proprie
tor of tho Daily Wisconsin, Milwaukie, for alleaged
. libel upon said banking concern. The damages
are laid at $76,000.
f The editors of two Atlanta papers, publish the
I above paragraph, and manifest no small degree of
j concern, for fear that some of their Georgia con
r temporaries may be honored with the respects of
George Smith & Co. Those worthy editors, merit
‘ our sincere commiseration, and we sincerely hope
■ their puny efforts to bolster up tho Atlanta Bank,
i and impose its bills upon tho public, have not dis
' turbed their repose, more than our fears of a suit
of George Smith & Co., have rendered us unquiet,
i Can it bo possible, that tho Stockholders of the
Bank of Atlanta, are driven to such straits as this,
to raise funds to rcodeem its Bills ? If so, the bill
holders arc evidently in a very unpleasant predica
i ment, for we observe by the report of its affairs,
on the 10th day of June, published in those pa
pers, that it lias a circulation of one hundred and
i sovonty-nino thousand dollars, to meet which it
hae immediately available assets as follows :
1 Bills of Exchange maturing $68,000 00
, Specie 41,657 39
Notes of other Banks 995 00
Total $105,652 89
It seems, therefore, that the damages claimed are
about equal to tho difference between the circula
tion of the Bank, and the above total.
For more than twenty years La Grange has been
1 famous for her superior Institutions of learning;
and during that time upwards of 6000 students
’ have graduated at her Schools. —La Grange Re
-1 porter.
Really wo had no idea, (although we have long
| known that La Grange was famed for the excel
| lence and flourishing character of her Schools,) that
the schools had turned out 200 to 250 graduates a
year. The statement is certainly unfortunate
in the connexion in which it was told.
1 A friend of ours, late American Consul to Greece,
[ tellß an excellent anecdote of his visit to a wealthy
- Turk, near Constantinople perhaps, who manifested
greut anxiety to be informed of America and the pro
gress of the people and nation, of which he knew
very little. The Consul, among other things, in
illustrating the advantages of good roads in Tur
key in developing her resources, of which the
worthy Muss'eman seemed rather inoredulous,
mentioned the fact, that, on our railroads we tra
velled 40 to 60 miles the hour. At this the Turk’s
countenance indicated that his organ of wonder
was largely excited, but when our friend told him
that by Telegraph we could talk to eaoh other and
send messages instantaneously from New Or
leans to New York, a distance of fifteen hundred
miles, be could hold in no longer and exclaimed
that he did not now believe the railroad story. We
sincerely hope that our contemporary may escape
tho fate of our friend the Consul, and that the other
portions of his statement as to the health of La
Grange, which wo have no doubt is true, may be
generally accredited.
Disturbing Worshippers. —The Athens Banner
notices tho fact, at which the Editor’s indignation
was alittle aroused, that “ the congregation at the
Episcopal Church, in that place, on Sunday, was
generally disturbed, and tho worthy rector com
pelled to stop the services for a brief period, on ac
count of the passing of a Circus Company, and a
mob of little boys and negroes, who kept up such
a clatter that aothing could scaraely be heard. We
have also frequently noticed congregations being
disturbed by the noise of passing carriages—the
coachmen driving over the whole town while their
masters are at their devotions. There is an ordi
nance in force in many of our Southern oities com
pelling drivers to go at a slow pace whilst passing
churches during public services, and we think a
similar one would be beneficial in Athens. We
throw out this hint with the hope that our Town
Council will take some step, if possible, to prevent
similar disturbances in future.”
The hint of the Editor to the Town Council is
doubtless a very good one, and may serve greatly
to relieve those pious worshippers there and else
where, who are in the weekly habit of dashing to
church, a distance of two or threo hundred yards,
in carriages. way, wo never passaohurch
in a country village, and sec a long train of carri
ages before the door, many of them belonging to
persons resident almost within a stone’s throw of
the sanctuary, that we do not think the practices
of the owners would much better comport with
their professions of piety, if they had left their
carriages and horses at home, and permitted their
servants to go to Church also. Perhaps, however,
as we were once told by a bigoted sectarian, to
whom we addressed some questions which he
could not very satisfactorily, either to us or him
self, answer, “the carnal mind cannot compre
hendthese things.” Beit so. Nevertheless, such
reflections will pass through our mind on such oc
casions, yet these practices may be tho very quint
escence of piety, *
The Southern Banner thinks we “ evidently
endeavored to create a wrong impression upon the
public mind,” in saying that the editors of the
Marietta Union and Rome Courier, had “alwayß
been consistent, ardent, devoted Democrats.”
We shonld like to be informed by the Banner,
how we could “create a wrong impression," by
stating a fact, which no man who values his repu
tation for truth, and who knows the men, will pre
tend to controvert.
Charleston Railroad.—lt will be seen, by re
ference to the advertisement, that the Mail and
Passenger train for Charleston, will leave the De
pot in this city, on and alter Sunday the 10th inst.,
at 4% o’clock, A. M. instead of as heretofore.
Mail Robber Arrested. —J. D. Frierson, Spe
cial Agent of the Post Office Department, on the
2d inst., arrested George Smith, a mail carrier be
tween Milledgeville and Covington, and had him
committed to jail in Milledgeville. A part of the
money which he had abstracted from the mails
was recovered.
There are very nearly 1,000 miles of Railroad in
Georgia at a cost perhaps of $20,000,00 ■. Other
Roads are in contemplation which will make the
entire amount 1,500 miles.
Life, properly, has five acts, like a regular play.
They are these: —Going to bed; getting up; say
ing good morning; dining; saying good evening
and; then going to bed again.
The net amount subject to the draft of the Trea
surer of the U. States on the 27th ult., was $21,-
158.670 84, of which, $41,960.08, was in the hands
of the Assistant Treasurer in Charleston.
The Effect of Hydrophobia. —John Knapp
drowned himself at Cincinnati, last Wednesday,
while laboring under, an incipient attack of hydro
phobia, brought on by a bite of a dog two months ,
ago. Thos. Sheer, bitten by the same dog, died i
two or three weeks since, of hydrophobia.
B markable Cas* ov Besuscitation. — Andrew ,
Bitter son of A. J. Bitter, a youth 17 or 18 yean
old, insn epileptic fit, fell from « lo g into “ k
river, Maryland, near its mouth. He went di- j
reotly to the bottom in deep water, where he re- t
mained from fifteen to twenty minutes, before h; (
was brought up. He in a few minutes recovered
as from a regular fit. He had taken no water into 1
the lunge. ]
Fourth of July at Uranltevtlle.
A correspondent sends ns the following grnpMo
description of the “ Glorious fourth," as celebra
ted among our neighbors of Graniteville :
Gbanitkvilli, July 4th.
Mb. Enrroß: —lt might interest some of your
readers to hear how tho Fourth of July was spent
in the industrious manufacturing village of Gran
iteville, S. C.
Early in the morning aa we wended our way
through the principal streets of that beautiful vil
lage, wo bow tho Stars and Stripos in three distinct
places, floating with imposing grandner boforetho
gentle breeze, while tho wooden arms of the fac
tory domes, held forth to tho rising aau an arruy
of magnificent streamers. The inhabitants gener
ally repaired to the Academy at 10 o’clock, whero
a large proeessiou of ladies and geutlemon, Son’s
and Cadets of Temperance, Sunday and every-day
Schools, was formed, with music playing und ban
ners flying. They marched along in fine spirits
to the Methodist Church, where the Declaration of
Independence was read by B. C. Hard Esq., and an
Oration delivered by the Rev. M. Picket.
There too, the Sunday School soholars sung “My
Country to Thee," with aa much musical sweetness
as I ever heard in a concert room. Their little
eyes were sparkling with brightness as their shrill
voices blended to swell the harmony of that soul
stirring anthem. Benediction was pronouncod,
after which the procession was again formed and
marched to a sylvan grovo behind the raotory,
whore a bountiful table, ladcned with the luxuries
of life, was spread out before them. After cad)
had dispatched a sufficient quantity of life’s sup
porter, tho toasts began to ny around, and never,
in all my life, did 1 ever see as much gaiety at a
festive board. Never did 1 see as many boautiiul,
lovely younar ladies collected together in a country
village. Surely the power oi the spindle and
loom must be great.
Mr. Editor, I might write you more on tho sub
ject, but I foel my inability to do it justieo, there
fore I will leave it to abler pons. A Traveller.
Congressional Candidates.
Thb Athens Herald announces the names of J.
R. Stanford, of Clarksville, and Wm. M. Morton,
of Athens, as candidates for Congress, in tho Sixth
Congressional District. There are now four can
didates in the field in that Distriot \ Hillyer,
W afford, and the two named. It is very apparent
that Congressional honors are not likely to go beg
ging in that section of tho State.
Storm in New York.—W e loam from tho N. Y.
Express ) that the hail storm in that city on Friday
broke with considerable violence over the Crystal
Palaco. It was driven through the Venetian bliud
ventilators, falling upon tho main floor of tho north
transept. Tho tinning of the dome being unfinish
ed, the water of course, came down in showers all
over tho centre. Many worken were eugagod on
the dome when the shower struck it and several
of them, in tho haste to escape such dangerous
proximity to the terrific lightning, camo down sin
gle ropes hand over hand. It was found impos
sible to close a north window used for ingress and
egress of workmen upon tho roof, and the water
came in almost solid columns. For a tirao the
water was nearly two inches deep on tho gallery
floor, and pured down the stairs, in miniaturo
cascades.
A great numbor of boxes, bales and packages of
goods lay upon the floor, among which tho water
poured down from the edge of tho gallery floor, in
destructive quantities. Fortunately but few goods
were opened, and were upon the table, or the dam
age would have been irreparable.
Several buildings wero unroofed, and some oom •
pletely blown down. Thus far it is ascertained
that four lives have been lost. The city was com
pletely delugod, a largo amount of glass broken in
various buildings, and other injury dono.
The storm extended to Williamsburg, where it
'destroyed property to tho amount of $50,000. In
Brooklyn, Jersey City, and other places, serious
injury has been sustained. Some of tho hailstones
which fell in this city measured fivo inohes in
length and three inches in thickness. Thoy fell
like grape-shot. It is impossible yet to ascertain
the extent of damage. So far as heard from, tho
storm was very destructive along its entire track.
Tho grain and corn and other produce in tho coun
try suffered greatly.
Imports and Exports.— The New York Journal
of Commerce has from official sources the imports
and exports of the United States for tho fiscal
year ending the 80th ult. The lotul imporls amount
to $212,945,442, and inolude $182,826,806 at New
York and at ports within that State; $38,504,789 in
Massachusetts, $14,785,917 in Pennsylvania, $6,-
719,986 in Maryland, $54,142 in the District of Co
lumbia, $785,858 in Virginia, nnd $800,488 in
North Carolina. The total exports reached $209,-
658,866, of whioh $8,667,861 wero from Maryland,
$79,005 from the District of Columbia, $2,924,658
from Virginia, $5,828,571 from Pennsylvania, and
$87,484,456 from New York. In both the imports
and exports spools is inoludod.
German Emigration.—A correspondent of tho
London Times, writing from Berlin, describes the
causes of the excessive emigration which is now
taking place from the Southern parts of Germany.
Though troubles of a sooial and political nature
contribute to fill the oup of bittorness to overflow
ing, the exodus is mainly attributable to the great
enhancement in the price of provisions. In Bohe
mia and Moravia, hundreds of families arc con •
Btrained to subsist on grass and roots. In the Pa
latinate of Eheinhossen, formerly remarkable tor
cheap living, complaints of dear provisions have
become general. Potatoes co_st six times, hay five
times as much, as they did thirty years ago. Even
in Prussia, the prioe of corn, (rye) has moro than
doubled within a few years, and there Booms to bo
no prospect of remedying the evil. According to
some authorities this dimunition, or want of ox
tension in the supply of provisions, is attributed
to the increased cultivation of tobacco.
Calitornia Emigrants Captorxd bt Indians.—
G. E. Pittman and Wm. Moore, who left Missouri
in the spring, by the overland route for California,
were surrounded on tho Little Blue river, by
several hundred Indians, captured of a portion of
their clothing, bound and oarried off to tho South
Fork of the Platte, whore they wore kept for threo
woeks, when they managed to osoapo, and after
suffering greatly from hunger and fatigue, readied
Fort Kearney.
It is stated that sinoe the arrival of the Baltic
there has been very quick enquiry for raw silk in
New York; prioes have advanood one dollar per
pound on all Frenoh raw silk, while sewing silk is
held much firmer, and seoms to be on the eve of a
rise. The French worm, it is said, has been in
jured to an incalculable extent, from some ravag
ing disease which is destroying great numbers.
Private letters to merchants and bankers of New
York from London and Liverpool, it is said, are
all but unanimous in the opinion that the quarrel
between Russia and Turkey will blow over. Tho
still uncertain state of negotiations, however, they
add was having a very depressing influence on all
sorts of business.
Effects of the Drought. —The drought is said
to be playing sad havoo with the orops in North
Carolina and Virginia. The Petersburg (Ta.)
Demoorat says the vegetation 18 drying up. The
corn in the fields begins to twist and present an
aguelsh appearance, and from the tobacco growing
regions the news is that but half a crop will be
made.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.— We learn from
our New York exchanges, that tho new law of that
city providing for the registry of births, marriages
and deaths, passed on tho 2d of last April, went
into operation on the Ist inst. It requires the
“ clergymen, magistrates, and other persons who
perform the marriage ceremony in the city of Now
York, to keep a registry of the marriages celebra
ted by them, which shall contain the name and
surname of the parties married, the residence, age
and condition of each, whether single or widowed.”
Physicians and professional midwives are also
required to keep a register of the several births in
which they have assisted professionally, with tho
name, time of birth, sex and color of tho child, the
names and residence of the parents, and to report
the same on or before the first Monday of each
month to the City Inspeotor, by whom it must bo
recorded in the order in which it is received.
The violation of this law will be attended with a
penalty of fifty dollars, onohalfof which goes to
the Corporation and the other half to the party
making the complaint.
Cbm* in Boston.— The grand jury of Suffolk
county, Mass., have made a presentment, in which
they state, as the result of their examination into
the criminal calendar of Boston, that three-fourths
of the crime committed there is caused by intem
perance, and attributable, in a groat degree, to the
swarms of illegal dram shops infesting the purlieus
of the city; and they severely rebuke the Mayor
and Connells for not diminishing the evil.
Two young bloods in New Orleans, being in
toxicated lately, got into a heated controversy with
each other, and a challenge passed and was ac
cepted—the two combatants adjourned straight
way from the Bestaurantto the oaks, going separ
ately in cabs; upon reaching the ground, they
were both found asleep—and had entirely forgot
ten their quarrel and the intended fight. Oue re
collected that he had gone there to fight some one
who had grossly insulted him, and the other im
mediately offered his services as second, which
were acoepted. After remaining there until near
daybreak, and anathematizing the cowardly scoun
drel who had insulted one and disappointed both,
they entered their respective cabs and returned to
the city.
Extxnsivi Embezzlement. —A confidential clerk
in the employment of Ex-Alderman Lefforts,
broker, in New York, has been arrested on suspi
cion of embezzling a large amount of money from
his employer and others. The amount is stated to
be as high as (40,000.
Dbath from Eattno Fur Poison.— The Savannah
News of the 6th instant, says that on Saturday
evening last a little negro, about four years of age,
died in a few hours frem having eaten a mixture of
Cobalt and Molasses, that had been prepared and
set for the purpose of attracting and killing flies.
No man isa gentleman, who without provoca
tion, would treat with incivility the humblest
of bis species. It is a vulgarity for which no ac
complishments or dress can ever stone. Show
me the man who desires to make every one happy
around him, and whose greatest solicitude is
never to give just cause of offence to any one, and
I will show you a gentleman by nature and prac
tice—although he may never have worn a suit of
broadcloth, or ever have heard of a lexicon.
The receipts atithe Custom House at Philadel
phia last week amounted to two hundred and thir
ty-nine thousand three hundred and eighty-eight
dollars and fifty-five cents, being the largest I
amount received is any one week for ten years i
part.
Th© Harmonious *t. . u , i it« «| monocracy.
Thk evidences ol harmony! aiming ilu, , 0 auited
democracy aro last increasing, tti.d rapidly de
voloping throughout tho State, ami migur ’n do
foat to HBBsoiutL V. .Johnson, the see.» mu cui'di
dato, almost «s overwhelming as that which over
slowed his frioud mid brother inaooeMion, Charles
J. McDonald, two years ago.
Tho two Wings iB tho sth Congressional District,
and the Clisrokce Judioial Circuit, seem to he in a
very nmicablo mood toward ekeh other just now,
if we may bo permitted to dnw ’any Inferences
from tho sotion of tho lute Convention ta nominate
candidates for Congress and Judge. We have
not seen tho official roport of tho proceedings of
the Convention, but we find in the CWillo
Standard, tho subjoined report of the meeting of
tho Sooedors.
DEMOOIUTIO ITEMING in CALHOUN.
Gordon County, June 20. ’
At a meeting »f u portion of the lirst appointed
delegates to the Demoeratio Convention of the sth
Congressional distriot, and the Cherokee circuit,
unpointed this day to assemble at this place for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for Judge
and a candidate for Congress
The meeting was organized by calling Dr. S. S.
Bully to tho Chair, and requesting J. li. Parrott to
act as Secretary. The me, ting Vmg mg»mz„d“
E. D. Chisolm submitted the following preamble
by d the e mS; Whi ° h " Balliui0 "“ l * “<*opted
W here us, Wo tho firstappointod delegates us the
representatives of the democratic party of our re
spective counties, having arrived in this place this
day for the purpose of selecting a democratic eun
didato for Congress in tho fifth Congiessional dis
trict, aud n portion of us for tho purpose of a, loot
ing a candidate for Judge of the Cheiokco circuit,
and six out of tho thirteoncouutiea composing this
Congressional distriot, having a double set of dolo
gates, andirom tho county of Cass the second sot
consisting of thirty delegates, and believing ft , wo
do that tho seoond sets of delegates from those
counties were appointed for the purpose of ruling
or ruining tho.democratic party in this district
and to rule out one of the prominent aspirant- in
tho distriot for the candidacy of tho party at tho
hazard ofthe cherished principles of the party
and that aspirant being u Union democrat, having
under tho first appointment of delegates a largo
and overwhelming majority of tho delegates la
vorablo to his nomination, and that aspirant inn ing
no other sin to answer for as a democrat, save ami
oxcopt in the late division of tho democratic party,
ho was aUnion man ofthe Jacksonian school, and
tlioro being manifested a disposition upon the
part of the Southern Rights wing of the party,
und tho delegates last appointed (tor such disor
ganizing purposes) to proscribe, oppress and
drive out or neutralize the regular appointees ur.d
Union democrats in tlioso six counties, and, to
cripple and defeat the democratic party in th/is'dis
triot and throughout tho Stnto; and whereas tlioso
conflicting delegates having been unable, to adjust
amicably amongst themselves by whom and iu
what manner their respective couu'iies shall bo
roporsontod, and cooing that tho harmonious no
tion of a convention, is impossible, und the diffi
culties attending a nomination are insurmounta
ble, have proposed to the delegates composing tho
couvontiou to meet and harmoniously and honora
bly adjourn, without making a choice, and refer
tho matter back to tho poop o of tho district to ad
just and sottlo our difficulties in such manner us
thoy may doom propor, and thereby promote the
interest, harmony and prosperity of'tiledemocratic
party ot tho State, mid our proposition having been
indignantly rejected ancl'spunied, and so much so
that the reading of a resolution to that ctl'eot was
refused by tho delegates to tho convention, com
posed ns they wero of tho double set from the si*
eouutios, and mnuy of tho largo number ot thirty
from tho county of Cuss, whilo somo other
counties had appointed but two delogutos— there
fore,
dissolved, That wo as Democrats, as freemen,
as tho representatives of our constituents not
boing willing to burtor, surrender or be defrauded
out of our own rights, nor the rights of our con-
a last resort rctiro from und disolaim
any participation iu tho deliberations of those,
most of whom wo aro unable to reeognizo ns pro
per dolegatos, wash our bunds of its ruining ac
tion, und oppressive and proscriptive spirit, and
refer tho nomination or settlement of this matter
back to the peoplo of the district and circuit, and
should thoy prolor nominating candidates to set
tling tlie contusion uud assciting tlieir rights at
tho ballot box, then wo would reocotpinond t 0 tho
democratic party, and those thinking and acting
with tho party, without regard to foriuorpartics, or
names.to moot iu their respective counties and
soioot two dolegatos for oaoli representative in tho
Stato Legislature, to moot ot this plueo on tho lid
Wednesday in August next, to nominate candi
dates as aforesaid. -
On motion—
Resolved, That tho proceedings of this mooting
bosignod by each ot tho delegates in this meeting
and published in tho Oussvillo Standard, Dalton
Times, Constitutional Union, Romo Southomur
and Courier. »
On motion tho meeting adjourned sino die.
E. D. Chisolm, dolegato from Polk County,
K. 11. Tatum, for himself and Josoph Killian,
delegates from Dude county.
James Wofford dolegato from Cass county.
J. R. Parott, “ “ “ “
E. D. Puckott, “ “ “ “
Elisha King, " “ “ “
L. H. Davis, “ “ Carroll “
J.T. Wootton, “ 11 “ “
J. M. Fields, “ “ Gordon “
S. D. McGrigor 11 u Paulding “
A. D.Wliito «■ “ “ “
W. J. Underwood “ “Whitfield “
S.S. Bailey, “ “ “ “
John. C. Johnson, “ “ Cherokoo “
The folio vlng was submitted to the whole Con
vention by Col. Chisolm :
Whereas wo tho delegates composing this con
vention are convinced that from the conflicting
elements of which this convention is composed,
thoro being seven countios ol tho thirteen of
which the Congressional district is composed, they
the seven being a majority from which there arc
two sots of delegates, each claiming scats, tho ao~
tion oftho convention will produeo confusion audl
weakness instead of harmony and strength, and
wo being unwilling to compromise or surrender
the rights of our respective constituents and tho
powers with whioh wo are severally clothed—.
therefore bo it
Resolved, That this convention do now adjo urn
sino die, and that wo rofor tho questions likely to
confuse and distract this convention to the people
for them to decide in sneh maimer as their wisdom
will suggest.
Tho Marietta Union, tho Editor of which always
a zealous and ardont democrat, alludes to tho slato
of things in the District thus :
Discord in the stii District The balance of
the State arc generally apprised that tho “harmo
nious” and amiable “ re-united ” of the sth Con
gressional District huvo becu fightiug iiko so many
tigers for tho last two months—over since, in (not
they began to harmonize. Tho final row came oft' at
Gordon last wook, when to the disgust of t he Union
democrats nnd 11 to caters, a middle man, lion. E.
W. Chastain, was nominated to represent tho Dis
triot. Tho Union democrats refused, wo under
stand to go into tho Convention. Wo hope that
nil this will result in tho oloctiou of n thorough
going Conservative. »
Os Mr. Crook who was nominated for the office
of Judge we know little—but what we do know
induces us to hope that ho may be distanced by
Judge Trippo.
Wn have never yet known a regular fopllng, or '
“dandy,” whose interior apparel bore out the
promise of his exterior. In nineteen eases out of
twauty, no matter liow lino his outward “rfg’V
may bo, yon will find both his person and Inside.
garmonts far from nnimpcuchablo. The following
is a oase in point, and wo are sorry to be obliged
to state that the rule applies to both sexes. A
little less attention to the very “latest fashions”
and a more liberal use of soap and water, is strong
ly recommended to this class of non-desoript ani
mals :
A Dandt is Trouble.— I Two or three weoks
since, a dandy, dressed out in the most ennisito
style, was seen walking down Broadway. His hut
was of the latest pattern, his coat of the most
fashionable cut, his vest of the must approved
•olors, and Ills boots of the highest polish. Ilia
moustacho had the most delicate curly and his
cravat and diokoy. and gla-s, and stick, wore alt
just the thing. Hiß erect form and mincing stop,
and the patronising look ho gave to the belles and
fine ladies who passed him, showed very dearly
how well ho knew that ho was the most killing
fellow in Broadway. But look! stay ! what is the
matter? Our exquisite is suddenly brought to a
dead halt. His feet are chained to the sido walk ■
he cannot move a stop. Ho stiuggles und red
but all in vain; he cannot lift his feet. A sym |Jtt ’
thisingcrowd immediately gathers around hi m.
A nearer view, and a peep within the Ting'of
spectators rovouls the mystery. The Vio'd of his
boot, had slipped between the iron bo. f s of tho
grating ovor an underground apaitmcnt, und was
so firmly wedged in that with alt his exertions ho
was unable to withdraw it. After repeated fruit
less attempts, a bystander suggested that he hud
better draw his foot out of tho boot and then the
-boot could undoubtedly bo extricated. Tho ox
quisito colored and hesitated, und looked muoh
perplexed. Tho suggestion was urged again ; and
indeed there seemed to bo no other means of
oscapo, except to amputate tho limb, which would
bo u serious injury to tho “foinost fellah” in
Broadway. At lust ho yielded to his fate with all
the moekness of a martyr. With closed eyes and
a rush of blood to the lace, he went it blind. Ho
drew forth ids foot from the imprisoned boot, und
disclosed to tho oyes of his “ numerous audience.”
a stocking most decidedly ragged and tattcrod.
and sadly unwashed.—Lantern.
State Legislature. —At a mooting of citizens In
Griffin, on Tuesday last, Dr. James N. Simmons
was nominated for tho Senato, and Juo. H. Akins,
Esq., for the House of Representatives in tho next
Georgia Legislature. Among other Resolutions
adopted by tho meeting wo find the following:
That it is with feelings of unqualified gratifica
tion that wo greet tho nomination of the Hon.
Charles J. Jenkins, os a candidate for Governor ;
and thatflio Convention by which ho was nomina
ted, displayed no ordinary degree of wisdom and
patriotism in placing before tho people a man of
such commendable virtues aiul capacious mind.
That wo still reiterate our adherence to the ro
fortand resolutions of tho Georgia Convention of
850, believing its principles to be promotive of
that spirit of republicanism which respects the
rights of all sections, and more particularly of the
South.
Hobbible Accident.— On Saturday last, as one
3 of the female weavers in the Elliott Mill, Lowell,
- was combing her hair in tho woaving room, it ac
l cidentaily caught around the shaft, drawing her
r up by her hair between tho shaft aud tho ceiling,
- and jamming her head against the ceiling. Tho
, scalp was torn nearly off. Her thumbs, which
i wero twined in her hair, were also torn off, from
the great force with which she was drawn up. The
foioo with which her head struck tho coiling was
so great as to throw off the bolt, thereby prevent
ing her head from being ground to powder. She
was released from hor dreadful situation and tho
scalp was replaced. After some hours of uncon
sciousness she recovered her senses, and bids fait
to recover.
A law has gone into operation in Eh ode Island
prescribing ten hours as a legal day’s work, it
also forbids tho employment of children ud der
twelve years of ago in any munufoturing establish
ment.
Mn. Buchanan. —The Washington correspon
dent of the New York Courier says tbnt Mr. Buo
hanan has not asked permission to write his own
instructions—his delay is connected with pending
negotiations.
Excommunication. —lt iB asserted that the Pre
sident has repudiated the New York Barnburner
wing of tho Demooratio party, and that its adhe
rents will receive no moro appointments.
Twelve thousand persons passed over tho rail
road botween New York and Now Brunswick on
Monday, on the New Jersey Railroad, without the
slightest accident.
The health of the French Emperor oxcitos the
l /eatest anxiety. Violent swelling of his legs and
t set is one of his dangerous symptoms; but he still
oputiuuea to appear in public.