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from ta* Ba UmOrl American.
Tk« Ftabery Qintln.
The New York Timas publishes soma six to
loan aot diplomatic oorro-pondeuce between ti e
United Rules end British G3»einoi*nta In relation
to the Fishery Q tast on, and reciprocity of Trade.
The oomeponaence waa oonMeotialy
caled to the Senate more than a >®‘ r ®£ ’
now only made public. Tho document* 1 --
long lor oorcolnmna, and nnabrid£edwd«d per
UatMtecore the attaouon of but <ew racier*. 1M
an^ct,
vXpe" in the witbont rubjectiDg
of The butt Administration, aud wae tranamiUed to
tbeSonate by President Gilmore in February of
18M. The Unit letur in tbo nenes la from Mr.
Uwrence, tbeo l'ntted Staten Minister at lon don,
W the H 'n Daniel Webster, becretary of'btate,
detailing toe paruculara of an interview with Lord
hialnir-abury, at that gentleman’* request. It
beared*!* Aoga* 10,1852. Loid M. opeoel tbe
Interview by inquiring of Mr. Lawrence whether
he had receiv'd iuelruction* from hi* government
in relatiou to tbe fishery question, in regard to
Which there wa«at that time much eaoitement pre
vailing in the United Stales, growing out of the
rre*i nee of a large British naval force on their
{forth Americas ooas.s. Lord M*lme* b □ rycl»t ™
«d that the subject was not properly understood in
?s. Ilni’ed site*; BDd as-ured the American
ilioirt r that the British Government did not in
JJnrt to s> sort wtv now principle but only to protect
SSitenl'of the colonists in the fineries, which
bid b-n neglected by their predecessors; that
. Ll .t hsd been done, h*d been done at the urgent
" * ot the colonists themselves ; that the con
”!ioti» ma le by Lord Aberde n, of the right to
tb* Bay of bandy, were fu.ly recognised by
to. British Government,and would not be wilh
\ ° _ . tba* an armed force was sent tne-e at that
Time to keep the Ann rican fishermen three mile*
f.om tho British shores, in accordance with the
nroviaiors of lb» convention of 1818; that the or-
L r , w ,. r e the same, both with respect to the l tench
an I the American fishermen; and finally that her
Msieity’s Government did not intend by sending
an armed force into those waters, to give offence
either to the Government or to the people of the
UnitadState*; tbe aole object being to maintain
the neglected right* of the colonist*. To these
representations Mr. Lawrenoe aayi ho replied:
'‘That having received no communication from
the Government of the Dulled Mates, 1 could, of
oourse, only express my own opinion upon the
question, that the right of her Majesty’s Govern
ment to keep tbe American fishermen at a distance
Os three marine miles from the shore seemed to
me dear under tbe treaty; that wc should probu
bly differ in the application of that instrument to
tba bays and harbors on tbe coast, aa l could not
agree io tbe British interpretation—but we would
sot discuss that point now; and that I would pro
omd to expraaa my own views frankly on the pro
aent oooditton of the question, 1 said thatl deep
ly regretted the coarse token by her *!»J»ty» Go
vernment ; that the sending of nineteen armed
eeesels, without notice to those waters, (an stated
|o the provincial journal*,) appeared to be a hostile
movement, and one that could not but produoe un
pltsanit results ; that courtesy demanded that as
ter the right of fishing bad been claimed and exer
cised tor thirty years, (whether rightfully or
wrongfully) such notice should be given to the
Government of the United htme*, as would enable
it to seasonably proolaim to all coucernsd, tho in
tentions of the British Government. 1 further
atatod thst this measure, taken at this time, when
the whole American fishing fleet was upon the
n'ro-inc al coast, would appear to have been intend
hit («,'ether really so or not) to coerce the United
Btatos to a . v*tem of trade, which ills well known,
the Proviuoas have long sought tor.
This conversation took pifiOo on tbo 7th of Au
gust. On 'he 8 li, Mr. Lawrence wasrguin ‘'l'dted
to meet Lord Malmesbury at the Foreign Office,
Who bv way ot spotogy for not having given pro
vione noti/ to the United Status of tho step taken
by the British Government, raid that the necessity
or do ng so had novor occurred to Lord •derby, as
no new principle was to be asserted, bat that do
siMitoteo* wero preparing for Mr. Crampton on the
•object and would be immediately sent off. Mr.
Lawrence adds :
“The Government, I am satisfied,]foel that they
have 03tn milted an error in ordering a large navi.i
lore-to lhn*o water* during the fishing season,and
a at.li greater one in sending it without seasonable
n,.!ion to the Government of the United States,
Jnd are nr>w willing to do everything In their
Dower to all*V excitement, li a comprehensive
plan of trade between the British North Amorio n
colonies and the United States oan be adopted, it
will supersede tho lieoossity of taking up the
fisheries separately. It that oauitot be done, leUil
believe that an arrargimont favorable to I) >lh
countries oan lie made, which will settlh forever
the question of the north American fisheries.
To thin follows u letter trom Lord Mulinoshury
to Mr. Crampton. It comments upon the publics
tiou by Mr. Webster, then Secretary ol btate, of
“certain information relative to the measure*
adopted by her Majesty’s Government for tho pro
teitmn of British fisheries on tho ooust*, ihe mam
land, and the islands forming part ol Her Majesty’s
."North American po«ae*Hloui», au«t then prooflod*
to express tho sincere regret ol hor MujostyV
govot umeut “ that auoh a pub’loation should have
boot mailo without whut appoara, sufficient in
quiry into tho oiic iiostances of tho <-ut;o, fur the
terms of friendly alliance which ao happily subsist
betwtcu tho two Governments, would, on the one
hand nut hove warranted ilur Majesty's Govern
ment in adopting any measure* wi.ich might bo
held to b< offensive to the United Statue, and, on
the other hand, could not have justified tho Go
vernment o! the United Stales in opposing that
any *uch mean iron wre intended.” After ox
nr wising this regret on tbo part of hor majesty s
gove-nmeiit, Lord Malmesbury assumes that
□either Government entertains towards the other
any intention of acting dlsoourteonaly or of pro
voking collisions or unfriendly fuelingt between
the sut i om and oitixens ol the two countries, and
prooesil* to explain how greatly, in the view of
the British government, this quesllun Os too p o
taotion of British fisheries ha. been misunderstood
end misinterpreted in Ihe United Suites. As this
explanation is of interest aud has never before
been given, wo extract euoh portion*of the letter
•a will show the motive* and purposes cf tno
British Government. Lord Malmesbury saytt—
“lt appoara partly by Mr. Webster's communica
tions with you and liy terms of hi* official publtoa
tioni« »»d, partly by tho proceedings in the Senate
«f the IJpiled States, that it i» *uppo*ed In the Uni
ted Stato* first that Her W*j**»)** P™-*? 1 Uo ’':
armant have resolved to overrule the decision of
tbe Govornmentof’AS, end to withdraw the pnvi
lace tbemgranwd to American flshermeu, to fish in
toi Bov ol Fundy ; and secondly, that notwith
•taud tho expresrf term* of the treaty. American
fishermen are privileged either by usage or Hgbt,
to tiih upon any par. of the British coaat within
threo marine miles of the shore.
It >th suppositions are entirely founded in error.
Her Maj isty's Government, so for from having
any intention of now excluding Amorioan flaher
men from the Bay of Kundy, ar« proparod to main-
Utn that the relaxation granted in AS was reason
able and jast, and should be adhered to; and, in
giving order* to strengthen tho naval toroe em
ployed to maintain the exercise of our right* under
the treaty ot 1818, they ootild not eontomplut*
th»t the United bia’e* would assume that a relaxa
tion formally granted, as regards tho boy ofFnndy
waatbeiutiy cancelled, without tho oqually formal
notice whioh Bor Majesty’s Oovornmeut would
undoubtedly fool themeolves bound to havo given
to an ally ol the British Crown, had euob an act
been intended.
But In regard to the ti.roo miles distance, Hor
Majesty’s fJoverutnoi t are not uwaro that it ha* at
any time been maintained by tho Government of
the Uultad Stale* that tlioro oan bo, or that there
has ever been supposed lo bo, tho slightest doubt
tbat Her Mtje»ty> Government are not only on
titled, but bound, to maiutain that distance free
from encroachment.
W hatevsr oonslruetion either Government may
put upon the term *-bey,’’ aa usod in the treaty,
tb*re evil be uo psssiblo q testiou as to tho throe
mile limit front any Brittah shore ; and whan,
therefore,Mr. Wetvster alluded, in his official pub
lication, to Vne soiruro of the American fishing
vcasel Coral, in the Bay of Fundy, near Grand
Mausn, he must have overlooked tho laoltbat
Grand N'nan was Briti h territory, and that the
Coral waa taken almost within musket Bhot of the
•here
It iefor the prevention of such infractions of
treaty, and not with any view to disturb arrange
ment. ma le in good luith with the United Stales
Government, llnd Her Majesty’s Government is
aued crier* to their > fficers to put a atop to illieit
proceeding*—proceeding* which are not merely
cotpr.ry tu ttedy, hut whioh are mixed np with
auiugglmg uansauiions, damaging to British in
turoni*.
l. tlle, tiieroKin', as her majesty’s Government
CCu d have oontemp’atad theimptesaipti whioh this
matter seams to havo proiiuev-u ill United btates.
•till la-ac »ol*l they have Im-xised that the order*
•.cell by View Admiral Sir GvoigeSeymour, to al
tand personally to t'lia matter should nave been
oousiru.* into an off.nsive proceeding, and one call ■
t n _ s ot Mirio’urcß #ilhout »ny defence
(to the part of ‘lie Unite,! Btate* Government, it
Occeaioned iu the Honatefor, nlthongh it ia true
tbat the ilsg ol the oommahder-ln chief is hoisted
OU biianl a shipol the line, and that in the execu
tion of hi* insptc i me, her Majesty's ship Ottm
barlaud wasordeted, with other ve‘*«ls, to the fl*h
ing station, this ivessare wa» uot adopted wtih a
view to ahow an luipiwlng force, but iu order that
her Majesty'" Uovcrnmout might have tho advan
tage, iti * matter requiring ; .dxmont and dieore-
Uon. of the pre.er.ee of an officer ao highly dis
tiagO'Shed tor boll, q-ialitiee, and wlioec recent ivl
dicioua conduct in an atikir at Gr ytown called
forth the pra se of the ottU-rs and of the Govern
ment of the United Btaios.’’
In conclusion, Lori Maltnosburv dirco’s Mr. I
Crampton to read thi* letter to Mr. Webster und to
assure him, and to request him to x**ure tho Fre
ni lent of tbe United Btate*, that Her Majesty’sGo
verumvtit continue to ieel the same anxiety that
has long been fait in this country, for tbe mainten
ance ol in* best relations between the two Govern
ment*, and it wilt be to them a source of sincere
aaliafveiion if the ultantioti whioh has thus been
drawn to the aubjvct ol the fisheries should lead to
an adjustment, by amicable negotiations, upon a
more satielactory so- ilng than at present, of tbe
ryatcni of commercial intercourse between the
United /state- and Her M jesty’s North Amoricau
Colonial iHioeeesions.
The third tatter » from Mr. Lawrenoe to Mr.
Nebetcr, dated August 13,19. r 2, aud it reiieratee
that gaiit'.emar.'a opinion that tiie British Govern
ment fill that they had comm tied an error, and
dared to repair it, and that they wore siuooreiy
dasiroa* to make friendly at'j tstmenf of the
Who!* matter. Number four is remarkable for its
fhankuesa and brevity.
[Lord Moimttburp in Mr. Lnirrtrcf.]
FoXEias ttrjica, Aug. IS, lS.il.
My deer 6 r : —The orders that are to go ont to
oor Admiral, aud of which I iiava given Mr.
Crampt-m uotioe. are—
Not tc interfere witli th* Magdaion Islands.
Toooutuderthe bay of Fundy on the same foot
ing as we placed it in 1845.
To capture American 6-hing vessel* only under
precisely flh*]*ame circumstance* aa those which
would have beeu acted upon of late years, and
When m*etfo*tly infringing tbe treaty.
To **«"?!• these instiuc.ions with the greatest
forOearat.es and moderation. Yours, truly,
(6 gned) Mauiasavar.
Otuer portion* of the correrpondonce, which fol
low ibis, contain uo tacts or statements that are not
already fmiillar to the public. What further, if
any eoriw-pondsuc* in teiation to the suljoct has
taken place between th* British Govern meat and
•ar own, under the ( resent administration, is not
known, bull'- ia evident that the whole question
wet tan by Mr. Fillmore 1 * adminialMtiou in a
fair train for .paody adjustment.
Tkl tixiuus* is Ttaas —We clip the follow
iigtrom the Austin (lea*.) State uaaette in re
lation to th* German immigrants to that State :
••The letter trom the Hon. Alexander Bosay, to
the editor ot the liaise Herald, expresses what we
hatiev* to be truth in relation to the view* of tbe
German population of western Texas on the sab
jeetof slavery. Many of those adopted citizens
have themselves become tb* owners of slaves, and
if the northern ftnatics expeat “aid and comfort. 1 ’ '
(Tom this son ro«, in carrying out their designs :
agaiatt the Booth and her institutions, they will
assuredly be disappointed.
Tb# Germ*!, population of western Texas form* 1
*aa of our greatest and tur*e: element* ot wealth 1
sad prosperity. They are, ganers'iy, induatrioue, 1
naaeaabi*. iaw-emding people, sincerely attached
to oar maU'.attona as they uo-i.e to understand and
comprehend them, and would be the len to em !
brae* aud propagate doctrines caicuiatej to bring !
Inevitable deeoiatton aud rein upon their adopted
caootry. Th* iurinnalioii that they are either
b**C or ignorant enough to do so is e flagrant
elanu O’; *»« not b* alow tc brand it as it do- <
ear-es.' t
-■ m (
Boi-th Wistvvx K*iuto*D.—The total amount 1
ofCotion shipped .-rvar th* above mad to tbe let 1
of Jane, wae U 8.085 biles against 34.121 beieath* '
previous year. This astounding increase is it- 1
thbutabl* to the fact of the oompifUot) of the Mu*. 1
yoga* Uoad.—Nor. Uw. 1
From Havaaa.
P °The ,r iutamK»noe > fromCuoa, though not what
be classed aa of au -important character, is
neve theleas pos-ersed of cor,siderab.e interest.
The feeling ol repugnance with which tbs cmuiai
conduct of the Captain General was viewed, was
greatly on tho increase. Both Bpamards and
Creole.seemed to look upon hi* numuous orders,
decrees, Ac., respecting toe stave trade, w.th the
meet utter antipathy, bat as yet there had been
no open demonstrations against his acts.
Busmens of ail kiuds was nuusually dull, me
extraordinary stringency in monetary affairs com
bined with tne fur. that tbs market was overflowing
with g3ods of aimast every description, had nearly
brought trade to a stand still. The price of
freights had advanced, and almost every d.sen
gegSd vessel bound for this country had been
taken at an iucreaae of rates.
Corrttpondtne* oj Uu Charluton Standard-
Havana, June 8,1654.
I shall perhaps be pardoned lor offering a few
remarks in reply to tne edilorial observations in
toe Charleston btaudard of tne 6to ult., beaded
“Mr. Slidell iu Cuba.” H must not be supposed
that I wish to step forward a* either the apologist
of Mr. Slidell, oras tbe defender of theßomewbat
lame aud impoteut concluaion'at which he has ar
rived, in advising ihe su»penßion of the neutrality
,aws, my design being simply to correct the mis
apprehension under which tno Charleston Bland
*rd appears to tabor with respect to the “appren
ticeship system,” which is nevertheless correctly
considered as tne result of au “iniquitous oonspi
racy,” entered into between England, France and
Spun. Tbearticl states that the “apprentioeship
system is aa effort on the part ot Spain, under tbe
stimulant of the British Government, to fulfil her
promises in relation to the Slave Trade, by some
modification ot thaltrade tbat will not entirely cut
off the r quisite supply of slave labor. Tbat it
will be, that it has been a total lailuro, we can
readily believe. But even Mr. Slidell's speech
goes to prove that it hts failed in the interest of
toe slave, not in the interest of the master.” Now
it ia this error that I desire to correct. Had either
Mr. Slidell, or the writer of tbe article, conversed,
as I have done, with planters here, to whom the ap
prentices havo been assigned, they would have
kuown that the apprentice system is atotal failure
in the “interest of the maeter.” For, despite tbe
enormous power placed in the hands of tbe lattor,
by article 67, yet, as by another article, tbe num
ber ot hours are limited, during which, only, the
appranlioe oan be compelled to Tabor, it ie found
impossible to commaud or obtain that incessant
aud continuous labor from the apprentices which
all experience lias proved to be so essential to tbe
sucoessful culture of the sugar caue and the man
ufacture of its product. Whilst on this subject,
1 cannot avoid giving expression to what I have
considered (after mature deliberation aud ample
opportunity afforded by a long residence in tbe
West Indies to arrive at a correct conclusion) to
be tho object the English Government have in
view, in “siimnlaling Bpain” to enter upon tbe
“apprentieeabipsyslem” in Cuba. It is not done,
rely upon it, with any view to toe suppression of
the “African Slave Trade” about which, much as
tbe people of England desire it, I do not believe
the English Government cores a single straw, for,
did it, there would not be any oljrotiou on its
part to (Juba becoming the property of the United
State*, but l consider it is douo with the view of
reducingGuba to a similar degraded position to
' that in which Jamaica now ia, under tbe hope that
1 as Cuba in the event oi the apprenticeship system
Doing fully carried out, will have to pass through
*ll those difficulties to which the laoor question,
irorn whioh Jawaioa hooQowbftt the
1 Isttor will be her laborers, being at least par
tially convinced of the necessity of “oaruingtneir
bretd by the sweat of their brow,” enabled cot
alone to oompete successfully with Cuba
in the production of that great staple, Sugar,
but positively to oroduoe it at a cheaper rate than
too latter will bo enabled to do, suffering as Biie
muat do, ii'lhe wily scheming:*of Englandeiesuc
cessful, all the miseries which Jamaica has expe
rieneed, arising from Ihe total disorganizitlon of
the “ labor market,” the horr mot which uro too
numerous for me lo recapitulate, indeed, they are
too obvious to render it requisite that! should do
so. 1 know not if the views I have taken iu rela
tion to this question will begeuer dly coincided in,
but 1 have been taught by experience to “think
lor myself,” and not to pin my faith npon the
sleeve ol uny other man, my opportunities for ar
riving at a correct conclusion havo been ample,
and let it be remembered, when 1 shall perhaps
have passed lo that “bourne wln-noe no trav
eller returns,” that in tbe year 1864 the Havana
correspondent of tbe Charleston Bundard foretold
this tiling.
The “aceta of tho 81*t ult. contains a perfect
unique circulation, No. 4—but to who it was ad
dres ed was not-stated. The following is a hastily
prepared translation:
Tne hidden and discontented enepics of the
Spanish name will uot permit any occit*ion to pas*
by on whioh they oan plant the seod of thcr dls
oonteutod untruths for promoting disunion amongst
me un.aaiiauts ot Cuba. There have bet-u rumors
circulated id- some time past, with the most ii-li
culons untruths, about the intention of abolition
in this government, and giving contrurv Mgn'fica
tions against the true meuuing ol the officiul docu
ment* und supposing Bocret treaties and compro
minings that do not nor evor did exists, and by
ami by these moans they have alarmed some of
tho eluiple minded and timid people. It i* your
duty at tiio sumo time to give a perfect explanation
and compliment to all tho decrees ol hor Majesty,
undor the modiffod reputation which I remit lo
you for your guidanoo, not only for suppressing
but chastising with a strong hand those who
spiread these false reports, whioh are against the
nation, rather lhau spreading the confidence and
sccurily, through th* houorabie inhabitants of this
island, xooording to the manner in whioh they
are ordered. I desire you to make it known to
all the African slave traders that it is in vain for
them to join in a common oauso with the above
mentioned, booause I will sustain all the measures
that her Mxjesty has commanded me lo br ak up
the unlawlul slavo trader and to Becaro at the
same time to the legitimate owners of slaves tran
quil aud constant possession of their property, of
whioh no one shall disturb them neither uo*, nor
at any future time, booause their property is
recognised by other nations aud their prosperity
ia in favor of the glory of tho entitles, whioh pur
sued those obtained lawfully.
Lev it bo known that neither the government of
Hor Majesty uor her representatives in Cuba will
ever bo the instruments of foreign interests of any
kind, and they will fully sustain the rights of this
country, so si to join thorn in brotherhood with
the promise of tho treaty, and founded cn tbo
' same the strength < f reason to doleud themselves
by an exaggerated philosophy, which thoy uro as
for fko«n aa thoy are from the barbarous negro
staves. The government of Her Majesty knows
very well that that poor ruco whioh docs not com
proheu 1 liberty as any other way than lor vagrancy
for the honor of humanity ought not to bo curried
from the laud where they were born, but stationed
now, with civilized men, protsoted by roligiou und
by the great laws of our fathers, whioh in them
ia cailud slavery—ie a thousand times better tor
them, than ia the position of those European
olasses that have but “liberty for men.” It is not
the sentiment only of public and pri/ate intero-t,
but it is also humanity that moves Her Majosty to
dictate measures of consideration for tb6 slave,
their legitimate increase and good treatment, car
rying them on with good humor and kindness,
without doubt or vacillation, in which will bo fonnd
Nheir proper progress and happiness, which are
within the bounds of the honorable natives, in tho
way of their public administration ; and some
day thoy will bless the haud of those who dicta
tod to them. It mmy doslro that you inculcate in
tltoir minds so a* they will ri mam tranquil under
the paternal care of tho government wbioh has
elevated thi* island to such a great and beneficial
riohneßC, by which she has become oovoted by the
insidious populations of powerful countries ; of
tho government which finds itself so strong as to
destroy all perfidious intriguers,and also tboarm
od “filibusters” which may bo at this time pre
pared against oi r troops aud tho loyal Cubans, to
whom a now oocashn m y offer to raise tbeir
numos in the servico of Her Mrjoaty and the coun
try. God preserve you many yoars.
[Signed.] Tint Mauquis de Pezuela.
Havana, May 80,1814.
This has been caused by the anger of tho Mar
quis ut not being able to discover who are tbo
“hidden” ootrespondents of tho nowsparers in
the United Btatea, who are resident here iu Cuba.
Uhy doss lie nnt eudeavur to disoover who are
thoir liiformxnt/f He would noi have for to seek—
some of his own. inmates might possibly bo impli
cated. Bat, despite the repeated deuiais oi tho
Intention to abolish Blavery, I knou> tha especial
authority Is possessed by the Marquis de la I’exueta
lo declare all tho slavos free whenever he shall
doom it propor to do so. I have seen documen
tary proof ot my assertion. , ,
Tiie French Vice Admiral has been feted and
fosstod as though ho wero a London Alderman in
stead of being a Frenchman, by adoption at hast.
Rumor says, au “Order” will sjortly bo issued
compelling all foreigners, resident in Cuba, to
either join ihe Cuba militia or leave the island.
Now, I aui uot inclined to do either and am
a “s'ranger in a strange land” here, to quota the
good book, and wo shall see whether I can ba com
pelled either lo take arm* for Bpain or to “cut aud
and ran” 1 opine that 1 shall net do either cf
these things. Tho Captain General is apparently
in a quandery and knows not how to act. All his
recent doings have given offence to one party or
the clhe”. the fact of his being a Spaui rd is of
itself sufflo cut to rouder him an object cf detes
tation to the Creolos, aud thoro can be no wonder
that it is so, when wo r member the tyranny aud
cruelty the Spaniards have on all ocoasions mani
fested towards tha Creoles—but tbe secret acts of
the Marques de ta I'euela have rendered the
proud Spaniards bis euemiea ; they see in his
receut acts, treachery lo Bpain. Thus, the unfor
tunate Marquis finding both Creolos sud Spaniards
Ilia enemies, knows not what to do, and acts, I am
told, amongst his household, rather like a demon
than a well behaved t ourtly Spaniard.
Business matters are in a lamentable condition
hare: thebo.ders of proouo*. looking to the war
between Britain, France ai d Turkey against Rus
sia, antioipete receiving higher prices than now
rule—wliilst the merchants, with a forseeing eye,
anticipating the oourse of events, that it is U liev
ed mast ensue in this Island, refuse to yield to
these demands, and-.hue uo busiuess, or scarcely
anything, is bo.ng transacted. Money ia “high
er” than it has been within the memory cf the
“oldest inhabitant.”
It is understood that wo are shortly to have an
addition of seven thousand Spanish soldiers to the
troops already 'n this Island; report also has it
thxt the Spanish fleet of ten or eleven vessels of
war, which were destined for Constantinople, are
to rendezvous in this harbor.
A circular was received by the chief Priest of
eaeh church from the Bishop on tbe 28th May last,
whioh gave them authority to celebrate tbe’ma'-
ri&ge of all persons, “without reference to their
color,” and on the 31st ult., an oditoria! article ap
peared in the Diatio dr la Marina in which si. the
oilier authorities in the island are told tbat there
shall not beanvoonfider.ee in the rumor thst had
been circulated in ao “ridiculous a manner as to
make the young marriageable maidona of Havana
shod tears trom a beliei that an order hart been
issued thst whites,mulattoes and blacks were to
We levelled to an equal rank before the alter rt
Hymen.’’ It is farther added “that such untmths
hsd inspired the indignation cf the honorable old
nia’ron® and boncet housewives,” and then it is
Slated, that bis Excellency “denies the truth of
thee* rumors," th»t is, that he had given any such
"order.” But will he dsre assert be is not con
sciou* that lbs "circular” above referred to was
issuetf a* I have stated. This circumatanca re
mind* oue of fh* fobie of the two thieves, the cm
“has not got the stolen article,” the other “bad
not stolen it.” Thus the Captain General had not
issued any such “orders;” not be, forsooth: but
the Bishop gave “anthority” to the Priests and he
fool thing will b* carried into effjc'. This is bat
another step towards th* abolition of th. slave.
Yours very faithfully, Ucd*on.
igpoBTANT raou Japan.— The English papers,
received by th* Arctic, oontain the important an
nouncement, under data of Shanghai, April 18,
that Commodore Perry has saeoeeded in tbe object
o: hi* visit to Jeddo, and that similar advantages
have been obtained for th* commerce of toie
country that had previously been conceded to
Russia. The same condition ia contained in bo h
treaties—namely, that three ports are to be opened
iu a year. Tne latest advices fromShs: ghti, under
date of March *7, stated Commodore Perry was
hourly expected there on hia return from Jeddo,
and it ia probable, therefore, that the rtatemsut of
tbe eufiiab papers w correct. 6och a result *iii
fully vindicate the Japan expedition frem the
Unmerited abase expended upon it, and open to
tne commerce of oor country an immmeuse field
forita profitable employment.— Suit American-
Jun ® *th, was ihe day fixed for the
v?*® I ,"* railroad commuotaation between Cm
riti« The time between the
mll« VfV? r J dao * d 10 ,lx Eighty-saven
Uhtaann u* 1i ,Uuc « be performed on the
rapidlV »DDro*ofo!T nd r Md - P-» work
rapiai> appro*ohoa completion, a recent aula nf
sgwaw&acMS3s
Oomtpondence ike Baltimore American.
THIBr Y-THIRD GO.YGHKBB—FIm Bessie*.
Washington, June 7th —Tbe Senate waa not
in sesaion to-day, having adjourned from Monday
till Thursday.
HOUSE.
An ineffectual effort was made to change the
hour of meeting toll A. M.
The Fionse went into Committee on the Pacific
Railroad Bill.
Mr. Stanton of Tennessee, simply indicated his
determination to vote fur the bill.
Mr. Bridges opposed this bill on Constitation&i
ground*.
Mr. Hendricks opposed the bill and also apeke
against Bannut’s Land Bill.
Messers. McDongal, Chandler and Parkina sup
ported the biff, after which the Committee rose
aud the House adjourned.
IN BEN ATE Jcnx 8.
Mr. Stuart. At the euggeetion of several Sena
tors, I move that when me Benate adjourns to
day, it a< j mrn to meet on Monday next. The
motion was agreed to.
Mr. Bebaatian presented a memorial of John S.
Watroua, Isle agent ler the Chippewa Indiana,
praying indemnity lor toe 1 oases sustained by him
in conaeqience ot tho burning of the Chippewa
Agency Buildings. Referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Mr.Geyer presented the memorial of citizens of
St. Louis. Missouri, praying the suoption ot snch
measures as will insure to American cilixins, in
foreign countries, the'fjnjjymsnta oithe rights of
conscience and religions worship. Relerred to
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Slidell presented the pettion of William
Duer, praying compensation tor expenses incurred
and services rendered as consul iu Valparaiso, in
the case of William N. Stuart, whioh was referred
to the committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Fesoentten presented the petitions of citi
zens of tbe United States, remonstrating against
the extension of Wood worth’s patent for a planing
machine; which was relerred to the committee on
Patents und the Patent Offiee.
Mr. Hamlin, trom the Committee on Commerce,
reported a bill for tbe belter preservation of file
and property from vessels shipwrecked on the
coasts of the United State*; which was read, aud
passed to a second reading.
Mr. Clayt3n. There is a vacancy in the Com
mittee ou Foreign Relations, which ha/ been occa
sioned by the tesignaticn of Mr. Everett, la.e Sen
ator from Ma. saemoseth*. It is a committee of im
portance, and it is necessary thst the vacancy
should be tilled* I'hope that, by unanimous con
st nt, the Chair will be authorized to make the ap
pcintment.
There being no objection, it was ordered, and
Mr. Fish was appointed.
A till for the relief of Thomas Kazer, an old
blind soldier, was reported to the Senate, ordered
to a third reading, read a third lime, and passed.
On motion, the Benate adj ,umed to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr. Jones, ofTocnossoe. I move that tho rules
be suspended, and tbat the House resolve ilseli
; into to# Committeo of the Whole on the State of
th* Union.
Mr. Riddle. Will the gentleman from Tennes
see withdraw that motion for a moment, to allow
me to offer a reeolation.
Mr. HeveD. I desire to make a privileged mo
tion. I wish, before the vole is taken upon the
motion of the gentleman from Tenuossee, [Mr.
Jones,] to offer a resolution to close debate upon
the Paciflo railroad bill at two o’clock cn Tuosday
next.
Mr. Hendricks. Tbat is too soon.
Mr. Benton. I have to say that 1 desire to offer
some remarks upon that sutjrct, which I have yet
to prepare, based principally upon the winter ex
plorations of Colonel Fremont. Tuesday is the
earlioat day upon whioh I tan present them to the
House.
Mr. Haven. Iu looking about the Hall, I fear
that if I were to press a vote upon tbe resolution
now 1 might prevent the Ilruse going into tho
Committee of tbe Whole to day. lam willing to
change tho day, so as to accommodato t’ e gentle
man from Missouri, [Mr. Banton.] I will notask
the House lo aot upon tiie resolution now, but I
will do bo on next Monday, when tho House meets.
Tho Speaker. Tho questiou now recurs upon
the motion made by the gentleman from Tennes
see. [Mr. Jones.]
Mr. Givldings, rising to a question of privilege,
caUo i the attention of tho House to an article iu
tho Daily Union of this moruing, published by tho
primer of the House, assailing by name members
of the body, and, at he maintained, inciting to
assassination and mob violence. Ho offered a
resolution to exclude the editors and reporters of
the Uuiou from the privileges ot the Hall.
A long dissousslou ensued aud finally
Mr. Olds moved to lay the resolution on the ta
ble.
The question was taken, and there were—yeas
77, nays 28; no quorum voting.
Aud thereupon the Hoasoadjourned.
From the Providence Journal , 6th inst.
An Elrplisnt at Large.
The large elephant altuchod to the Broadway
menagerio got loose from his keeper on tho way
from Pawtucket to Fall River early yesterday morn
ing. Before starting his keeper ,nade him lift the
hinder part of a wag-n, loaded with 86 000 pounds,
for the purpose of getting it into line. It is sap
posed that this, although not unusual, might have
suggested to him the mode of attack which he
adopted aftorwards.
When about seven miles from Fawtnckel ! ogot
free trom the control of his keeper, and meeting a
horse and wagon, belonging to Mr. Stafford Short,
he thrust his tusk into the horse and lifted horse,
wagon and rider into tho air. Uo maugied tho
horse terribly und carried him about 6 > feet, and
throw the deud body into a pond. Tho wugon
was broken to piooes, and Mr. Short considerably
hurt. Tho elephant broke ono of his enormous
tusks in this oncount r. A mile further the ele
phant, now grown more furious, attacked in tho
same mariner a horse und wagon, with Mr. Thomas
W. Peck and hia son. He broke the wagon and
wounded the horse, whioh ran away. Mr. Peek
waa pretty badly hnrtin tbobip.
Whilothe keepers wore engaged in scouring the
smaller olephaut, who had not, however, manifest
ed any signs of insubordination, tho larger one
got off from them, and went on through Barney
ville, when Mr. Ma«on Barney and another man
mounted their horses sud kept on Ms track as
near to him as was prudent, giving warning of the
danger to tho passengers whom thoy met on the
way. The elophant would occasionally turn to
look at them, but did not uttempt to molest thorn.
Tho next man in the path was Mr. Pearce, who
was riding with bis little son in a ono-horse wagon.
He was coming towards the olephaut, and, being
warned by Mr. Barney, turned around and put tho
horso to his speed; but the elophant overtook him,
and, seizing the wagon, threw it into the rdr, dash
ing iliuto pieces, and breaking the col ar bono and
arm of Mr. Pearce. The horse, disongaged from
tho wagon, cscuped with tho foie wheels, and tho
elepliaut gave chase for eight tn.les, but did not
catch him.
The elephant oame back from his unsuccessful
pursuit and took up his march again ou the main
road, where ho next encountered Mr. Jabc-z Eddy,
with a horse und wagon. He threw up tho whole
establishment in the same way as before, smashed
the wagon, killed tho horse, and wounded Mr.
Eddy. He threw tho horse twenty feet over a
tei.oo into the adjoining lot, then broke down the
fence, went over and picked up tho dead horse,
und deposited him in the roua where he had at
first met him.
Ho killed one other horso and pursued another,
who fled to a barn. Tho elephant followed; but
at the door was met by a florce bull dog, which bit
his log and drove him off.
Once more on tiie route, tbe keeper being ahead
of him, bsw him plunge over a wall and make for
a houve. Tbe keeper got into the house first, hur
ried the frightened people within to the upper
story, end providing himself with an axe succeed
ed in driving eff the furious beast.
Tho elephant finally exhanrted his strergth, and
laid himseif down in the bushes, übDut two miles
from Slade’s Ferry. Hore he was secured with
ebuins and carried over the ferry to Full River. A
part of tho time he ran at tbo rate of a mile in
three minutes.
From the rarie Correspondent of the London Times.
Tbe War—Propoird Plan of Operation.
Among the thousand opinions hazarded on tho
issue of tho Eisteru question generally, aud the
military operations on tho Dannbo and olsewhere,
vne may turn out correct, whatever be the distance
from the scene of action. At a moment of intonse
iuiorest, like the present, overy ono will iffor his
suggestion, and express his ideas as to what ought
to bo done, and what ought to be avoidod. It is
now several days since I alluded to an opinion
given by s person whose judgment in snob mat
ters is entitled to respect with referenoe to tho ope
rations in the Black Boa. That person, as 1 said,
considered that tho most feasible plan would be to
land a body of troops in tbe Crimea, and at the
same time to attack Sevastopol by sea. Should
these simultaneous attacks suceeed, and Sevasto
pol and tiie Russian fleet te destroyed, as very
probably would bo tho case, the Anglo-French
fleet might leave tbe Black Sea, to the protection
cf the Turkish squadron,and proceed, withoutoe
lov, to join the Baltic fleet, whoa, with the whole
of that tremendous force, a similar attuck might
be made on Cronstadt.
1 repeat what I .i.en’loned some days since,be
cause it is stated this day that the plan of opera
tons does not materially (l.ffor from that a. gees
tion ; that a corps tfanme, amounting to 80,000
men at lea-t, will be landed in the Crimea, while
the fleet will attack Sevastopol and destroy it, and
that then Cronstadt will be attacked and destroy
ed, bat that no occupation of t will follow. The
plan of operation is no doubt kept very seeret
from all but those who aie to conduct the execu
tion of it, and I should ba disposed to attach no
particular importance to the opinion just men
tioned, were it not that one or two facts give it a
certain degree of probability. I mentioned yes
terday that Admiral H meliu had requested that
troops for landing should be at onoo forwarded ;
aud one part of the telegraph despatch quoted
above, states that arrangements are making at
Constantinople for embarking the whole English
army in 24 hours.
The Minis crial Journal, Le Pays, has the
following remarks on tha Auatro-Pruaaian conven
tion :
“If the reply of Russia should not offer a com
plete seenrity, the hour of common defence aud
action will commence for tbe two allied Powers.
An attack towards the Balkans, the pas-age of
those mountains by the Rus-ian armies, will suf
fice to impose on Austria and Prussia the obliga
tion of acting offensively and defensively. Wellt
then, unless some unforeseen and wonderful event
take place—unless Russia give way before the last
summons of her old allies, decided on becoming
her enemies—unless (which is moat unlikely) she
accept the humiliation of a retreat, more distiess
ing when it is the re-alt of a diplomatic summons
than when caused by deioat—unless the Cxar con
sent to snbmit to a peace, so. the efficiency of
which Europe wi'l know how to have proper
guarantees, it is evident that tho eventuality fore
seen by ibeConrts of Vienna and Berlin has been
realized—Ru.-sia is marching towards the Baikal *;
tho strategical arrangements of Prince Pa- kiewitch
and the evacuation ot Lesser Wallachia, leave no
doubt as to the new plan of campaign adopted
ag»irst the Ottoman empire.
The hero-sm of the soldiers of Omar Pasha has
certainly stopped the Russian armies ; the pre
sence of the English-French forces may at present
keep thorn in ehe:k, and soon, we hope, force
them back. But the intention is not the less evi
dent, sad hsd it not been for the obstacles thrown
iu their way, the Russians would, perhaps, have
been before this at Adrianopie, while their gold
and their emissaries excite odious insurrections,
which menace Germany as much as Turkey. The
cate* belli specified in the Anstoo Prussian treaty is
consequently flagrant; and if Russia does not
yield to th# last representations addressed to her,
it is certain that she will see th.-se two powerful
adversaries, named Prus-i* aud Ans’ris, resolute
ly take up arm* against her. Tbe ec;s which have
followed this treaty are, besides, of great impor
tance. It is sufficient in this respect to call to mind
the immense military preparations, made by the
Court of Vienna, and the letter of the Emperor
Francis Joseph, declaring thst the movements ot
M* armies are intended to defend tbe frontiers of
tbe East and north of tbe empire.”
DisTRrcTTTi W kapok. —A Paris correspondent nf
tbo New York Courier etAtes that the official
report of the proceeding of the French Academy
of Sciences contains a notice of a destructive wea
pon, newly invented by Dr. Charreyre. It i» a
laoce, bearing a buckler impenetrable to musket
balls, which protect? the bast and face np to tbe
eyes. Thus protected, the man may advance to
within eight, ten or twelve yards ot the eoemy and
deliver his fire. Ihe fire ia communicated to tbe
lance with as great facility as a gun. It exercises
ii* action dirf«tiy by fire, properly speakirg, and
will mV* ***** 1 * honxmtal surface
of tin or twei'.T i f h ® S* t®n«aoaelyatt*ehw.
itself to every "object “ *noountar6, with
rapidity, sod give *o powerful a wolome of fitmo •
tbat it is dsngeroos to the second and third
raDka of the enemy as to those in front. Beeidaa
this first effect the lane# continues for some time to I
give an uninterupted jet of flame, accompanied I
with a loud whistling noise, whioh it irreaistibie. 1
Correed-ndencs of lie Macon Citizen.
Ckoicra la SUlleßgevtlle.
Mn.MmiTi, Jnns B.—The Cholera has made
its appearance id this hitherto healthful city. Mr.
and Mm. McNeal, who recently made a visit to
Nashville, Term., with a vi;w to remain there dar
ing the approach'!.* summor, returned in oonse
qoenceof the cholera rsging, •» had been repoit
ed.toan alarrriing exleu tld that city# On their
rotors, Mrs. M. was attacked with tbediaeaee. and
died the seme day. She wae buried yesterday.—
Mr. M. was violently attacked on yesterday and ia
a corpse thia morning. A negro man and negro
woman belonging to the eame family, were also
seriously attacked on yesterday evening with the
same epidemic; the woman died last night, and
the man this morning is considered convalescing.
The disease, in all its bearings presents the clear
and ondoobted features of Asiatic Cholera. It ia
extremely difficult to persuade persons either to
wait upon the sick or bury the dead. We except
the ladiee—those sisters of charity and mothers es
heavenly mercy, whose anxious care ia ever gene
rously extended to relieve tbe necessities of the af
flicted, and whose blessings, like the gentle dews
of Heaven, fall equally on the beads of aIL
The case# above almdod to are all that have oc
curred thus far, and we learn this morning that
every exertion will be made on the part of the civil
authorities to prevent its further increase. There
Uno iocal cause whatever for the appearance cf
this alarming epidemic in this city.
Cholera xt tbs New Yoke Quarantine. —The
Journal of Commerce publishes the following par
ticulars in relation to the prevalence of Cholera at
the quarantine near that city:
On the 16'h of lost month, the ship progress,
with 714 emigrants on board, arrived at Quarantine
trom Liverpool, after having lost about forty of
her passengers during the voyage, by cholera.
The survivors were immediately provided for,
the sick being trausfi-rred to the Hospital, and
ibe well to a capacious warehouse, capable of ac
commodating too persons, which had been oosu
pied by the Commissioners of Emigration for snch
uses about three years. TheSarveyor of the Port,
however, eoou notified the Commissioners that
they could not longer occupy this building, and
its inmates were thenceforward restricted to tbe
narrow, accommodations ass irdad by the Hospital
aud the wooden structures or “ shanties” adjacent.
It was no longer possible to separate the sick from
the well, and the disease appeared to gain strength
in consequence.
Only two days after the Progress, the North
America arrived, bringing 753 emigrants; the
number having been reducod during the voyage,
by about forty deaths. They were provided lor in
like manner with their predecessors; but this
new accession aggravated the condition of the
whole. The highest number of deaths in .ny one
day is eighteen.
Washington l try Election.
Wabhinston. JuneS, 12 P.M.—We ha t had
to day one of the most exoiting elections svci nei 1
in this city, in whieh theold party lines of “ Whig
and‘‘Democrat” have been entirely lost rioh*
Democrats voting tor the Mayoralty cl .lid*
heretofore known as a Whig, and Whigs voting for
the Democratic candidate. Great as the tnccito
mont has been throughout tl.e day, it is a source
of gratification that good order has been preserved,
nothing having occurred to disturb the peace of
the city, though fears were entertained by many
that trouble was brewing.
After tbe closing of the polls, tbe excitement
greatly increased, and up to 12 o’clock, our streets
are thronged with people, aawious to ascertain the
full result, though there was scarcely a doubt en
tertained throughout the day that Towers would
be elected.
Tne official returns have not yet been made pub
lic, but enougnis known to warrant theannounce
ment that Mr. Towers has a majority in eaobofthe
seven wards of the city—making his aggregate ma
jority from lonr to five hundred votes.
The Hoard of Aldermen and the Common Coun
cil are also nearly unanimously Whig.
The election derived peculiar interest from the
fast that tho President is believed to have openly
exercised bis influence in favor of Mr. Manry, and
it is understood that threats have been made to the
Clerks that they would be removed if they did not
sustain tho Administration candidate.
The Cutholio and Native American principle also
formed the basis of the contest. Several individual
collisions took place at tho polls, bnt no serious
disturbance occurred during the day.
An enthusiastic procession of the friends of Mr.
Towers is now passing through the city with a
baud of music to serenade the successful candi
date.
It is annonnoed here to-night that the “Enow
Nothings” in Baltimore will lire one hundred guns
in tho morning in honor of tno event.
Tbe action of the House of Representatives in
striking out of tho appropriation bill the $500,000
inserted by the Senato for the completion ot the
water works, was regarded on a threat to tbs peo
ple that it would net bo re inserted unless Mr.
Manry whs elected, whilst intimation had also been
throw u out that in case of his deteat, the war
steamer ordered to b# built at the Washington
Navy Yard would bo oonßtructod elsewhere. These
movements have contributed to the very result
they werointended to prevent to a greater extent
than any other cause, and have tended greatly to
increase the excitement.
Marriage of Mbs. Mowatt. —The marriage of
Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt, the accomplished author
and ex-actress, to Mr. Wm. F.Ritchie, editor of
the Richmond Enquirer, tock plaoe at her moth
er’s resideneo, Ravonswood, Long Island, on
Wednesday afternoon. Tho New York Times had
a‘‘special reporter” on tho gronnd and gives the
following details ot the interesting ceremony:
The company began to arrive in carriages, by
the hour earliest named, and by 8% o’clock a par
ty ol some Uvu or six hundred guests bed assem
bled, when tho ceremony was announced to take
placo in one oi the principal saloons of the spacious
mansion. It was impossible that this, the most
interesting incident ot the occasion, shonld be
witnessed by any very considerable portion of the
uumeron3 company. It was the good fortaue ol
llie levered lew to mark, with peouliar interest—
an interest that we are sure will be appreciated by
our lady readers—the appearance of tho bride in a
dress of superb white silk, inlaid with lace, and
deop flounced, and a long bridal veil of costly
thread lace, aeoared oy a myrtle wreath ; the toil
ette altogether exquisite, without sacrificing sim
plicity to extravagance.
She was attended by six bridesmaids, in em
broidered white muslin; two of them her own
sisters, Misses Emily and Grace Ogden; another,
anieoo, Miss Murguretta Ogden, and three ether
young ladies front Boston and Cincinnati. The
fortunate bridegroom, Mr. Ritchie, was, of conrae,
attended by the corresponding number of friends.
The ceremony was after tho Swodenbor ian form,
novel of course, to nearly all tbe spectators. It
was performed by Rev. Mr. Keene, with impres
siveness and propor solemnity, using the ring, as
in the Episcopal ritual. Thu solemnity of the
scene was well nigh bo.ng disturbed by the pecu
liar pronunciation oi the “nupt ual tie” and the
quaint reading of “oongugal lovo.” It was also
interrupted by a lino burst o music from tho band
of Mr. Dodtrorth, which, though nominated in the
programme, was not exactly according to the Rev
erend gentlemen’s urderetandingoftne forms of
the Church, and which brought him to a moment
ary pause.
The ceremony over, tho psesentation ofthe compa
ny to the happy peir took place, and it was 5 o’clock
when danolng and waltrng commenced, and Dods
worth’s modol Hand brought into active requisi
tion, leading off with the celebrated Wedding
Quadrille. This was kept up until after 8 o’clock, the
wedding pair mcanwnilo taking their leave on an
excursion, tho precise destination of which was
not given out, But supposed to be up the North
River; W> return In a few days and then go to
Virginia, where ftioy Jain the family of the bride
groom.
The dCUipanJ waft altogether one of tho most
elegantly dressed; and, in other respects, distin
guished frhich tap tsebn brought together on a
similltr Otenslon tor many a day. The event
brbncht ttflthftrtr a cumber of the prominent
Southern trad WetSlßgVOk City frionda of Mr.
Ritchie. BxSectßtnty Welker was present, and
Senator Bong!as and gUveral representatives in
Congicrs. From this Olty, besides a large array
ot beauty and fttshlon, them was a large number
of the members of the legal ar.d mod oil proses
sion, merchants, military gentlemen, dm. The
scone at Bavenswood was truly enchanting -the
grotttws, without, rtohiyenu luxuriantly adorned
by nature and ornamented by taste, and the ha'ls
within made genetoua by all that elegant hospital
ity ami profuse abnudsnso could provide. It was
a scene ol continued feasting and pleasure-giving
to the eye and the taste.
Fatal and Melancholy Accident.— lt is our
m- lancholy duty this morning to record an acci
dent which involved the loss of two highly re
spected young gentleman of this city. It appears
that at about half-past • o’clock on Saturday eve
uing, a row boat, containing James Q. Longuan,
of Sew York, F. Wnrley, of this State, end W.
Miller and John Duwie, of Scotland, who wereont
in cur harbor on a pleasure excursion, when off
Bird’s ship yard, came into collision with the
schooner Trvmont, which arrived at this port
abr-nt a fortnight since with a load of corn, and
was bound up Ashley river for tho purpose of
loading with lumber. Mr. Warloy, seeing tbata
collision was inevitable, sprang for the bow chains
•f the schooner, and huDg thereby. A rope was
thrown to Mr. Miller, who held on by his teeth
ami supported Mr. Dowio, who had bold of Mr.
Longman. Mr. Miller, however, finding that he
could no longer assist them, released his hold of
Mr. Dowie, who, with Mr. Longman, immediately
sank. Mr. Miller and Mr. Warley succeeded in
getting on board theTremont. The bodies of the
untortunute young men hod not been recovered
nr to a late hoar last night.— Charleston Courier of
Monday.
Pcsou—the paper, not the beverage—commenc
ed ila cx-stenca in elittlo tavern ettke hack part of
Drury Leno Theatre, London. The barroom of
said tavern wl* frequented by art’s and templars,
possessed of more brains than money, who im
bibed the landlord's pnnch, and in retain there
for cracked jokes and talked as only punch can
make a mortal do. The landlord, thrifty of his
wit, thought it a pity that so much humor should
be lost to the world, and suggested the idea of a
paper. “What shall we name it P’ was the ques
tion. The landlord settled that bv pointing to the
punch-bow), saying: “The child should nave its
father's Lime.” So was born immortal Punch.
For a year it bad a bard time, and then the bant
ling was sold for £IOO, to Bradbury and Evans.
Since tb6n its career has been prosperous—states
men and mountebanks fearing its stings, and the
best writers in England contributing to its
columns.
Wist Point Cavalry Exebcbe.—ln a notice of
the Cavalry exercise at West Point, at the late
semi-annual examination, a correspondent of the
Kew York Herald Bays:
“ Pre eminent among the best riders in this
class, is Cadet Lee, of South Carolina. He rode a
spirited animal, and was ever foremost in the
charge. Cadet Villepign of South Carolina, is also
a fine rider, and led the last charge that was made.
Cadets Lee and Bogers of Virginia, Bandall of
Texas, Davaut of South Carolina. Pender of North
Caralina, Wrigbt of New York, and Hollins of
Mississippi, were among the fine riders that we
noticed conspicuous during the drill. The squad
ron was in constant motion before the Board for
a toll hour and a half, and yot e emed to ex
perience but little fatigue at the close of the ex
ercises, from the violent drill which they bad un
dergone.”
KICBJfON'D, FBEDEBI. IrBCEG, AND POTOMAC EaIL-
H 'AU 0- anv.—lt appears trom the*- annual report
of the Di rectors of this road, just made, that its
receipts for the past year amounted to (263,447
sod its expenditures to (186,921. The stockholders
have adopted a reeolation that it la desirable that
a o mtinuous connexion by railroad should be
made between the road of the company and the
eiiv of Washington, or direct between the termi
nal ot the road at AquU Creek and Baltimore. A
committee on the subject was appointed, and the
Directors were authorised to have a rout s reeved
to connect with the Orange and Alexandria Hail
road or toe Manassas Gap Bail road.
'What Maxixq a Kau-eoao Datovzaso.—The
Lynchburg Virginian of the 26 h says:
A singular erqiiry was addressed, s few days
since, to the President of the Virginia and Ten
nessee Biilroad Company, by a contractor who is
employed in constructing the Salt Works branch.
The inquiry was this: ‘‘Shall I make the embank
ments with 'be gypeam I get ont of the ents on
my contract in Mr. Kobertson’a farm?’ 1 This gyp
sn’m quarry was not known to exist at all till da
covered by the excavation made in the construc
tion of (be railroad. To the farm era on the tine
of the Virginia and Tennessee road*, this is s more
impor'ant discovery than was the gold mine at
Salter’aSaw ks -.il in California. A portion of the
croes-ties near tha ;ncnul of the Alleghany are
of wa^?l
- Key West, we regret to learn from private I
sources, the Yellow Fever wee preveiling to acme j
extent, and there had been eereral deaths. 1
WEEKLY
# JSflrfratL
AUGUSTA. GEOKGJA.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 14. ISM.
Tbe Ai|«a wi Wayaeokero’ Railroad.
Tbe Comrqpni<wtion of Mr. Cctlxb, in this
<ky’» paper, is indead a moot remarkable produc
tion ; to expose the fallacies of which will require
very little effort, for like a weak man in a morass
tbe more he struggles, tbe deeper he sinks in the
mire.
He seta out by saying we were in error, in
stating that he admitted, that tbe rates were dis
criminating—that he eertainly did not “ia terms."
We did not assert that he did so, in so many
words, bnt we showed by his list of freights what
the rates were, and then made an extract from his
article showing wb»t he did admit. We were
perfectly aware that he did not design to make
any sneh admission either directly or indirectly,
but in his vain and fruitless efforts to extricate
himself, lor the violation of the oharter and the
plighted faith of tbeCompany, be doubtless made
it without thinking of its force or import. Indeed
we cared nothing for his admissions, however
made, for we really needed no other evidence than
that which hia freight list abundantly furnished.
For there is not a single article, the rales on which
we have examined, that there ia not a discrimina
tion against Augusta. To show this we repro
duce the table copied from that list:
Frofl Barm ehlFrem Augusta
to WajnejDoro’toW-jnetbo.o
92 mi i sb. | 33 mfl-B.
First clou, per e-Mo f ot 10 cents 10 cents.
Second “ -* 100 lbs.. 60 “ 45 “
Third “ •• .* .. ... 35 •• 85 ••
, F urih “ “ “ “ 30 “ 38 “
! Cotton 36 “ 35 “
Cora, per bushel T “ * “
Whes', “ 8 “ 8 “
1 Plows, rack 50 “ 50 “
> Cottoo 61ns s4.i 0 •* $406 “
i Co n Shelters 50 “ 60 “
I Straw Outers 315 “ 9.15 “
I Thrashers B<W “ 800 “
| In the third and fourth class are included the
following articles, oomp rising the great mass of
the frelghtlugT)' tlioTl : .C —. via:
j Bagging, „ inCctijtjp, ' offee, Ch te, Doors,
basnew aud tilm.a, Mclssass, R ft ne, ■ ce, Sugar,
l I iron, Bacon, Co.-ton Seta, Flour! cks, Grind
! tr-d Mill Btoces, Georg.* Domestic*, Hay, Mill
earing, N ■ fas* lcclnding .. nost every
I» I article trur-’Mv -»«* toe {.tenters. | -
Mr. C r vtan, admits that the Oeriral road and
tile Wsynciie-.ro’ ror-O divide the freights equally
, between Savannah, and Waynesboro’. If, there
s fore, the reader will take the trouble to divide the
r rates between,Wayneaboro ’ and Savannah, he will
t perceive that the share of tho Waynesboro’
> road is generally about half of that be
-1 tween Waynosboro’ and Augusts. No frank
[ and candid man can or will pretend to deny that
this is discrimination against Augusts. How then
- does Mr. Cctlxb attempt to escape its force. Strange
| as it may neem to the common sense of every
mind, he argues that there is no discrimination
by assuming that the Waynesboro’ and the Cen
tral Railroads are the samo ! If the Waynesboro ’
, road extended all the way to Savannah, there
i would be some plausibility position, although
1 then it] would be fallacious, because the distance is
! nearly three times as great from Waynesboro’ to
Savannah as from Augusta to Waynesboro’.
’ The charter prohibits discrimination in these
, words:
“That the rates of freight end passage money
sh»l! be the same ascending os descending the
i road of said company.”
Tbe Georgia Railroad company subscribed
SIOO,OOO to the stock of the company, npon the
, following condition:
“Conditioned that on said Road no diecrimina
i tion shall ever be made between the up and down
i fare of passengers, or freight of merchandise.”
1 Tbe Waynesboro’ Company accepted the sub
scription with this condition, and therefore, bound
I itself by every principle.
Mr. Cutler vainly attempts to avoid the true
| question, and to mystify the whole subject by a
multiplicity of words about through rates and local
rates, and a most pnny attempt to show a distinc
' tion between the two, when he, and every man of
sense well knows, that neither the restriction in
f the Charter nor the condition prescribed by the
' Georgia Railroad Company ever contemplated or
’ authorized aty such distinction. On the contrary
both require that no discrimination shall be made
on any olass of freights either through or local.
We have shown that freight from Waynesboro’ to
i Milieu, the junction of the Waynesboro’ and Cen
tral roads, pays only half what is charged from
Waynesboro’ to Augusta. If this is not discrimi
nation, we ask what is discrimination f Is not
this a violation of the Charter and the plighted
faith of the Company 1
Mr. Cutleralmost affects to have forgotten tbe
condition imposed by tbe Georgia Company to
which we have referred. He has, however, a very
distinct recollection of another condition, (that
about connecting with other roads.) Strange, in
deed, that he should recollect one so well, and
have forgotten the other, when both were incor
porated in tho Bame resolution—and he could not
have read the one withont the other, os the forgot
ten one oomea first. We have hoard of instanoes
of convenient memories. Is this one ?
Weare quite surprised to observe that Mr. Cut -
lee seems to rety upon the resolution of the Board
of Directors, which ho quotes, to absolve the
Waynesboro’ roadfrom tho obligation they had
entered into. This is a strange hallucination, and
could only occur to a man who would, like Mr.
Cutler, with tho rates of freight before him, at
tempt to persuade any man, who conld distinguish
between a goose and an elephant, that they did
not discriminate against Augusta. He, in his ex
tremity, emphasises the word “ any,” as though
that was conclusive, and entirely repealed tbe pro
hibition not to discriminate ; when he well knows
that it only authorized and only could authorize
thorn to “make any arrangement" which wonld
not violate that condition 1 That is the only
legitimate construction, and no man knows it
bettor than Mr. Cottles—but “drowning men
catch at straws.” They asked an explanation of one
condition in the reeolation, and Mr. Cctlxb,
in his desperation, seeks to make it abrogate
and repeal an entire different condition I "Do
you call that/dir and candid 7" We did not give
the “explanatory resolution in our former artiole,
because it had no reference to the question in is
sue. Hence it was neither unfair or uncandid
not to publish it.
Mr. Cutleb, strangely enough, objecta to tho
source whenee this complaint of “ dishonesty ” and
“ badfaith ” oomea. He says the Georgia Railroad
and not the oitizsna of Augusta shonld "seek re
dress." This Is the on'y instance we ever heard
of where a criminal, when placed npon his trial,
took exceptions to tbe capaoity and competency of
the Prosecutor. Mr. Curtßßdid not choose perhaps
to recollect that the Citizens of Augusta, in their
oorporate end individual capacity, own nearly two
millions of the stock ot the Georgia Railroad Com
psny.
Mr. Cutlxb very sagely conclndes that onr re
petition of the obsrges of "dishonesty” and "had
faith'’ will not prove them. This is a most im
portant discovery— Beoond only, though perhaps
not so new altogether as his new principle for
levying freights; which he seems so suddenly to
have abandoned as not to have allnded to it in this
oommanication. For sbame, Mr. Cutlxb, is this
the way yon back yonr new discoveiy. But un
fortunately for Mr. Cutlxb, we have not relied
(like him) upon bald and bare assertion to sus
tain onr charges. We have pro-ed them from a
document (the freight list) which came from his
own hand. It is equally unfortunate for Mr.
Cutleb that it did not oc’.ur to him, that his bare
assertion, in the face of the freight list, that there
is no discrimination, would not only not prove it,
but that no man who has the capacity to investi
ga*o will believe him. If Mr. Cutlib’i asser
tion is true, the freight list is s libel throughout.
Which wilt the planters of Burke, who are thus
taxed believe, the unsupported sssertions and
flimsy arguments of Mr. Corucß, or the freight
bills they pay t
The absenoe of the tottsuuU between the Geor
gia road and the City of Augusts, to which Mr.
C. refered with so much confidence, seems to have
quite nnhiDged his reasoning faculties, and led him
to assomeLhe very absurd position, that because
we did not travel out of the issue to discuss the
freights of the Georgia road and deny his state
ments, that tberefore, we admitted all he said, to be
true. This is a new prinoipie in logic, qnite
as valuable as the Cutlbb Freight principle
If he had said that the “moon was made of green
cheese," end we should not have been more as
tonished if he had asserted a proposition so absurd,
hemigbt with equal propriety have assumed that wa
acknowledged its truth because we did not deny it.
In conclusion, we wish Mr. Cctlxb a pleasant
time in his search after the covenant, and suggest,
as he seems so anxious about the observance of
covenants, whether it would not be ea well to look
after that between the Georgia and Waynesboro’
Bail road Companies, and revise his freight list
with a view to its observance.
jy If either of the Savannah papers oopy Mr.
CcTLEB’a letter, they will oblige na by copying onr
reply. -
Hon. A. H-Stephens-T l * following notioe of
our distinguished representative, from the Demo
cratic Washington correspondent of the Fsnnsyl
woman, eanno, bat be s source of sincere gratifica
tion to every patriotic Georgian, however he may
differ with Mr. 8. politically. No true Georgian
can but feel a jast pride in the reflection that hi*
own State furnishes s representative tn Congress
who has no peer in the House-* position assign
ed him, too, by his opponents—those who have
denounced him most bitterly.
After an illustration of the adage that appear
ances are often deceptive, the writer proceeds
to speak of Mr. ETxrßtNS.thua:
“And yet this looking individual—
with head and fees constructed oontrary to the
rales of physiognomy and phr.nologv-is const -
dered by many the ablest member of tfae House,
and of t House, toe, that sen boast of some of Hie
beet minds of tbe country. Mr. Stephens is slight
ly abovethe medium b«* h *“ d S r £*^. th ', D ln
appearance. His heed is small and fiat, hu fore
head low and partially oovered with straight, dark
lostre-tackirg hair: id b,s ’*?J“' u 7 n ? k ’
led, and of parcbmsnt wxture. His walk, hie fea
tures, his figure, bespeak great phyaioal emacia
tion. vou look in vaiTfor some outward maifea
tation of that towariug, eommamding intaLeet
which haa held tbe congregated talent of toe whole i
country a pel) bound fbr bnora. It ia not in the
eye, tor it is dnll and b#**y- “ ot *“ th * t*oe,
for it ia meaningless. It» not in toe voiee, for it 1
is ahriil and sham : but still you seal convinced i
that the fcebie, tottering being before you M ail ,
brain—brain in tbe bead, brain in the arms, brain
-SSir.illlS“»*«“• dw “ ]
iperJti” ' J
A Foal Blot.
Thb development of tbe late Census, while it
affords much to excite a just pride iu tbs breast of
•very Georgian at tbe progressive advancement cf
the Stats, contains also one thing, at leas!, whiob
is well calculated to suffuse the cheek of every
patriot and philanthropist in the Bute with the
blush of shame. We allude to the foot wbioh it
disc.esee, that there are forty one thousand grown
persons in tbe State who cannot read or write.
This is a deep, fool blot upon the State—one for
the existence of which the Legislature is immedi
ately, and the people indirectly, responsible.
The evil, great as it is, is a growing one, and it
behooves all good citizens to set about tbe remedy,
if they would elevate the masses and fit them to
beoome good and worthy members of society.
Although it is not impossible for an uneduoated
man or woman to become worthy and highly re
spectable membe's of society, yet no one doubts
that cultivation fits them much better for the dis
charge of their duties, while all the Btatistios of
crime afford abundant evidence, that the great
mass of the depraved aud vicious are uneducated.
What, then, is the remedy f It is easy if the peo
ple will only be trne to themselves. Fill your
legislative hallß with intelligent, patriotic men, not
mere demagogues, whose only ambition is to socuro
a re election, oat men whose intelligence and pa
triotism fit them for the discharge of their respon
eible duties, and they will not hesitate to assume
the responsibility of educating tbe people. This
is the remedy, aud the people can easily apply it.
They have only to be true to themselves, their
ohildrsn and the Stale, to wipe oat the foal blot,
wuich has afforded a writer in the Federal Union
the material for the following gloomy, appalling
picture, which we commend to the reader’s atten
tion :
“A generous patriotism, istartled by thejfact as
it stood in 1840. Upwards of thirty thousand free
white grown np citizens in Georgia UDable to read
or write a word of their mother toDgue ! This
number equals the entire adult population ot the
State as it stood seven years after the close of the
Revolution. Ten years roll by, 1660 comes, and
the number in that short time has sw lien to
forty-one thousand 1 Many have looked with anx
iety at these figures, (and surely not without tbe
best of reasons) who have not noticed the most
distressing feature of the oase. Wo refer to the
rapidity with which tbe number of entirely an
educated freemen in Georgia increases. It in
creases more rapidly than the entire population
does. By reference to tbe last census, It wilt be
seen that between 1840 axd 1850, the rate of in
crease of the entire white population was a little
under 28 per cent. During the some time, the
rate of increase of the number of adult oitixens in
the State unable to read or write, was over 84}tf
per cent. It is only by distinctly observing this
rapid increase that we see the foots in their appal
ing magnitude. This vast army of forty one
thousand will be more than doubled in thirty years !
At the rate of tbe increase shown by the census,
it will have within it# ranks in tho year 1900, one
hundred and seventy thousand of the citizens of
Georgia. Thia ia the rigid result yielded by the
figures. The boy of to day, who may live to old
age, will see thetime when this host of darkened,
unlettered, uncarred for multitude in our Stato,
will have grown to over two hundred thousand, un
less an entirely new and effective effort be made
to drive this sore evil trom the land. Let it be
remembered that this vast amount of ignorance
has accnmnlated and accumulates, right in the
midst of a great variety of legislation on the sub
ject. Wo may, then, relatively do just as much as
hitherto. Wo may still levy the poor school tax,
still divide the interest on the poor school invest
ment, still have regular meetings of the Senattis
Aoadsmious; and yet unless we do immeasurably
more, tho appalling facts above given will stand
out ever growing tn each succeeding census, the
saddest, darkest chaptor in tho history of Geor
gia”
Short Weight tn Floor.
A Correspondent “ Merchant” of the Charles
ton Courier, in an artiole in that paper, is expos
ing the frauds practised in Flour by short weight.
This is, perhaps, in some instances, the result of
the use of scales not well regulated, while in
others, it is to be feared, it is a deliberate design
to defrand. Millers cannot bo too careful in the
procurement of proper scales, nor too strict and
watchful in keeping them properly adjusted. This
done, a very little care will protect them against
the suspicion of any fraudulent deeign. Nothing
can be more disastrous to their success than a
reputation for short weights, as it is most fatal to
the sale ot their floor, however good it may be.
If, however, they persist in sending to market
floor deficient in weight, tbe dealers in the article
may easily correct it by exposing and publishing
the names of the gui.ty parties. This plan will
oompel them to act honeßlly or drive them out of
every flonr market in tho country. We subjoin an
extraot from the communioation which haa sug
gested these remarks:
T. E. Brown 196 21'—19 191 nett sh’rt 41b.
“ “ 196 211—VO 191 “ “ 41b.
A. Killian 195 210—28 IST “ “ 91b.
“ « 196 218—22 191 “ « Mb.
H.Turner .194 207—20 18T “ “ 91b.
XT F. Key,
B’r. O’r. Mi.ls 196 205-20 185 “ “ 111 b.
F. Neely 196 2t 6-21 18i “ “ 141 b.
This flour has been purchased by merchants in
Charlotte, N. C-, who will have to bear tho loss
It is time that this Btate of things shonld cease.—
It is no', however, only the above brands that are
short, but hundreds of others from South Carolina
and tennessee. When flour is $8 per barrel, the
loss of fourteen pounds per barrel is 56 cents; this
mukes a difference of $56 in every one hundred
barrels of flour. Hoavy shipments of fleur have
been made for the last two months to Northern
n.arxets, consisting of Georgia, Tennessee, North
and Sontb Carolina, in sacks and barrels. A largo
quantity of this flour fell short in weight. With
the exception of Georgia flour, reclamations are
made now on commission merchants here. As
soon as the losses are ascertained, the names ofthe
mills will be given.
In the manner the Up-Country mills put up their
flour, it will take 20 years before Charleston oan
establish a reputation for a flour market; the fact
is, all flour recoivea here (oxoept Georgia Mer
chant mills) is deficient in every respe-t, viz: short
weight, bad order, and indifferent ib quality—some
bbls. aud sacks contain half superfine flour and
half corn meat—some is sour and some musty. A
strict aooount will be kept of all 'he different mill
brands, and the names given when short in weight,
Ac., Ac.
The Monltrle House.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of
those wh# would enjoy the luxury of a salt water
bath, or snuff the fresh, invigorating ses breeze,
to the advertisement of the Moultbik House. Mr.
NiciEMONiss prince of a landlord, and we will
endorse for him that his Hotel is not surpassed by
any in the country.
Edcoation. —We publish this morning the first
of s series of articles on the subject of Education,
which wo desire to commend to tho careiul and
dispassionate consideration of every reador of this
journal. They are from the pen of one ot the most
successful and popular Teachers, and oannot but
be of service to parents, teachers and pupils, if
read and observed.
Worthy ot Consideration.— The New York
“National Demoreat ” has been dealing out, with
much liberality, some truths which will be rather
nnweloome to the Southern democracy, who either
apologised for, or vindicated tho Freesoil appoint
ments of the President. Hoar what it says:
“Tbe Southern Democraoy has also contribu
ted much to the preaout strength of the aboli
tionismin the North, by joining tho Administration
in the eoalition with freosoilers, and m trying to
“crash oat” the National Democracy. They have,
by this ooarse, sickened and disgusted a portion
of the Northern mind, which has always stood by
the constitutional rights of the South, and have
thereby weakened the powerof the old Domocratio
party to resist the encroaching fanaticism. They
have caused hundreds of true friends to sav—
“Well, you have taken to your bosomstheVan
Burens and tho Cochranes—now let them take care
of you.”
Tub Supreme Court.— Present, their Honors J.
H. Lumped*, H. L. Bbnnino, and E. Starnes, was
in session in this city yesterday. There was bnt
a single case for the action of tho Court, a minute
of w hioh we subjoin:
Minute of Points decided by the Supreme Court of
Georgia, at Augusta. June Term, 1854.
Dunn vs. the State—From Richmond. — l. An
indictment tor trading with a Slave without the
written oonsent of the master, is not Buch a case
as can be settled by the parties upon the payment
ofthe costs, without the consent of the prosecuting
offlocr—under tho act of 1850—allowing Each set
tlement of minor offences, sgsinst the persons or
property of individuals. Jno. K. Jacxson, for
Plaintiff in Error. Attorney General Shxwmaxe,
for Defendant in Error.
Health o» Naslvilli.— The Whig of Monday
says:—Daring the twenty-four hours ending at
three o'clock, P. M., on Saturday, there wore five
interments at the city burial gruuud two of which
were of oholera.
We heard of no new cases in the city on Satur
day.
The Union says:—lt should fce remembered
that of toe few burials of cholera subjects which
we have noticed for tbe last week at the city ceme
tery, a considerable portion have been of poisons
who died in the country. The actual deaths in
the city einoe Sunday have not been more than
two or three a day, oat of a population of more
than twenty thousand.
Hbaltb ox Nash villi. —The Whig, of Tuesday,
the tth inst., says, during the 24 hours, ending at
8 o’clock, P. M., on Sunday, there were three in
terments at the oity burial ground, one of which
was of cholera, from the country—and there were
five burials during the 24 hoars ending at 8 o’clock
yesterday evening, three of which were of cholera.
There were some six or eight new cases reported
on Sunday and yesterday, some of which wire not
expected to reeover, while others were not regard
ed as critical.
Hialth ox Nasbvzlli. —The Whig of Wednes
day toe 7th inst., says :—During the twenty-four
hours ending At 8 o’clock yesterday, there were
six interments at the city burial ground; one of
which was of cholera, and two whose disease was
not reported to tbe Sexton.
We oonld hear of no new esses occurring yes
terday. The weather was warm and dry, and
highly oondneive to health.
Health ox Nashville.— The Banner of Satur
day the 10th inst., says: There was only one in
terment at the City Cemetery fbr tbe 24 honra
ending at 8 o’clock, p. m., yesterday, and that was
of a person who died of cholera.
GxoxeiA and Florida Boundary. —Tbe Federal
Uoion l earns that Governor Johnson has ap
pointed Maj. A. A. Allen, of Beinbridge, Ga.,
Commissioner, and James B. Butts, Esq., of Mil
ledgeville, Surveyor, to meet a like Commission on
the part of toe State of Florida, to run the boun
dary line between the above named States. The
Commission meets on the twentieth of this month.
Beal Estate in Mxmfsb.— The Appeal of the
Blet nit., says property went off yesterday like hot
cakes. The lots are some mile and a quarter to a
mils and a halt aouth of Court Square, outside of
the corporation, and avarage about one third of an
aore each. Thirty-five lots were sold at an aver
age of about SI,OOO per lot, er about SB,OOO par
aore.
A Cazsasx, of this year’s growth, weighing 13
pounds, has been pneinted to the Editor of toe
ffqlaahaa Jmfmrer,
V
The Public School Rtxamiaation.
Tax examination oi the pupils ofthe Augusta Free
School, under the charge of Mr. Snowden and Mira
Pabsons, was held at Masonio Hall yesterday after
noon, and numerously attended by the friends of
the yonng and onr oitixens generally.
It was very pleasing to witness the proficiency
ot the yonng stodo.its in tbe various branches to
which their attention had been direoted, and the
evident ambition of all to acquit themselves well
and creditably; in which effort, weare happy to
say, very few of them failed.
The exhibition soemed to afford mneh satisfaction
to the large audience assembled, an i onr own im
pression of the ability of the instinctors, and the
asßidnity and capacity ofthe pnpile, wae most fa
vorable. We oame awsy more than ever impress
ed with the inestimable valne of Free Schools ;
and oannot but indulge the hope that ero long, the
bleaeings of such admirable institutions may be
enjoyed througout the length and breadth of our
land.
Medical Publications.
American Monthly.— The June number of this
Medical Periodical, is promptly on onr table,
freighted with its usual variety of original and se
lect matter. We look npon this as one among the
best conducted journals of the South, and is quite
an acquisition to the medical literature of tbe day.
All those are desirous of seeing what our North
ern co-laborers are doing to advance the science of
medicine, will do well to patronize tbe American
Monthly. It is edited by an association of Physi
cians, and published in the city of New York, at
$3 per annnm, always in advance. All orders
should be addressed, American Medical Monthly,
care of Evans and Dickinson, 697, Broadway, New
York City.
The Medical Examines. —Tho June No. of this
long rtanding and valuable periodical is before
ns, with its usual variety of valuable medical
news. It is edited by Bamcxl L. Hollinqswobth,
M. D., and pnblished in Philadelphia, by Lindsay
A Blaeiston, at $8 per annum.
New Orleans Medical Nxfrs and Hosktal Ga
zette. — No. 7, vol. Ist, of this spirited and wcll
oonductod semi-monthly, is before as, and affords
us pleasure to recommend it to our readers, as a
journal, (in onr opinion,) well worthy of their
patrouage. Each No. contains 28 pages of origi
nal and woll solected matter, together with reports
of the most interesting esses iu the Charity
Hospital, of New Orleans. It is edited by an as
sociation of Physicians, and published semi
monthly in the city of New Orloons, at $3 per an
num. AU communications to be addressed to
8. Chopfih, at the journal’s office, Charity Hos
pital.
The Valor ot an Industrial Calun*.— ln re
ferring lately to the stalislios of the Philadelphia
County Prison the North American incidentally
notices the faot that of the two hundred and
seventy eouvicts received into that institution dur
ing tbe last year no leas than one hundred and
eighty-three were persons without any l regular pro
fession or trade upon which to depend for a livelihood.
This extraordinary oondition of things (says tbe
North Amoriean) deserves the seriona considera
tion of all well-wishers of the community, preg
nant as it is with an admonition which ought never
to be neglected by those who have tho chargo and
guidanoe of youth. The fact spoaks trumpet
tongnod of the great wrong committed by persons
who under the weight of snoh a responsibiliiyi
omit the performance of their duty, and perm t
children to grow up to maturity mere useless su
perfluities in the great body of civilized society.
Smr Timber.— As the demand for ships has in
creased, and the most accessible timbor lands havo
been exbausted, ship timber has become exceed
ingly valuable, and an important question arises
to whonce future suppiios are to be derived, and
what effect the growing scarcity of timber will have
upon tho interests of commerce. Already, says
the Now York Journal of Commerce, ship-builders
ate sometimes greatly embarrassed for lafflt of
suitable timber; and iu a tew years, cicoot from
the distant interior, the supply must almost entire
ly fail. Speculators and foreign agents are scatter
ed through the country in all direotions, from the
British Provinces to the Florida Capes, supptyirg
no*, only the demand for domestic oonsumpticD,
but sending off enormous quantities of timber to
England, Frauoe, and other portions of the Euro
pean continent. The rapid extension ol railroads
has opened vaßt sections of timbor lands, afford
ing temporary relief, bnt New York and Now Jor
soy, which were formerly the great timber States,
have nearly failed, and Virginia, Delaware, and
Maryland, are now the principal timber States.—
Very recently, livo oak has been prooured from
Louisiana, kaeos from Miobigan, and other varie
ties of timber from Ohio. There is a great abun
dance of timber in this State, but it la too straight
for ordinary purpose.
Worth Knowino. —We find tho followirg in an
exobango, and copy it with the hope that it may
save some from boipg as badly frightened as wo
were onco, looking at the sufferings ofa child that
had the croup, and not knowing what to do for
its relief: • , ,
“My wife and I were aroused about two o olook
this morning by the struggle of our littlo boy,
about throe years old, who was laboring under a
violent attack of the oroup. His breathing was so
difflonlt as to arouse persons who were Bleoping iu
a room beyond the hall. I hastily folded _ a towel
dipped in oold water and applied it to his throat
and breast; I then folded a sheet to the proper
size, wet it, and rolled him up in It, and wrapped
a blanket over that. He wont to sleep in three
minutes, and slept till 5 o’clock, when ne got np,
was dressed and went to play iu - three hours after
the attaok, and we were rejoioed at the curative
power of cold water.”
Wo can endorse the efflcaoy of tbe wot towel In
ordinary soro throats, but know nothing ofils ap»
plication in Croup.— Ed. Chbon. & Sent.
Major W tse. —The Court Martial in the oase of
Major Wyse, has found him guilty of disobedience
of orders in refusing to embark on board of the
steamship Falcon, and he has been sentenced to
dismission from the service, as a punishment there
for. The Court, however, accompanied its finding
with a reoommendation that he he re-instated in
the service and rank; and a petition haa already
been numerously signed, soliciting a remission of
his sentence at the hands of the President. The
sentence of the Court was one of which the
, strictness of military discipline imposed upon it,
! but we oannot doubt that ita recommendation will
’ be readily acceded to by the President.
f Health ox Nashville.— The Union of Thursday
the Bth inst., says :—For the twenty-four hours
preoeding 8 o’clock yesterday, there were five In
: torments in the city cemetery, of which only one
was ol a person dying of oholera. There was no
now case of cholera yesterday, and wo do not sup
pose the oity was ever moro entirely healthy at
this season of the yoar than it now is. The weath
er is delightfully pleasant; and little care in ab
staining from unhealthy vegetables and fruits will
preserve it bo.
Gold, Gold. —The I’enflold Banner says: a
Gold mine has been discovered in our count;,
about one mile from Publio Square, and some ten
or twelve miles from onr village, that is thought to
to bo very rich. A win fifteen feet wide, has been
opened, and soar hands, in four days and a half,
gathered a half pound of the precious metal.
Slavebt in Kansas.— The New York Herald
publishes a communication addressed by a Quaker
missionary, Bichard Mendenhall, in Kansas,
wherein it is stated, that under the auspices of
the Methodist Episcopal Cburcb, slavery exists in
that Territory, having be n introduced there some
time ago. Mr. Mendenhall oharges Thomas John
son, a sort of delegate from Nebraska and Kansas
to Congress, as the “superintendent of this slave
holding mission,” and it is further stated that he
has b on st Washington this session, nrging the
passage of the Donglas’ bill.
Incbbasx or seamen. —Mr. Fuller, Chairman of
the House Committee on Commerce, is about to
bring forward a bill, the Washington Star says,
which will embrace, as its leading featnre, an obli
gation on the part of a 1 American sea going vessels
to carry apprentices according to tonnage, who are
to be educated professionally and otherwise, and
to be treated according to rales laid down by the
Government.
Fbxsh troubles at Erie are said to be impending
The Cleveland Herald states that at a late meeting
of the Council of the borough of Erie a resolution
was passed directing that the track of railway
through the street be torn np, and the bridges be
removed from the streets crossings. Tbe Mayor,
however, declined assenting to this prooeeding
until he had obtained the advice of counsel, and
so the matter remains in statu quo.
1
Combinations of various Baiiroad Companies in
New England have boon recently made with a
view to economy of expenses and to a more uni
form rate of charges. Tbe Boston Courier states 1
that: The seven allied northern Railroads com- ,
prising the Lowell, Nashua, Conoord, Northern, i
Central, Canada and Ogdensburg— by their full <
oimmittee, decided yesterday in favor of the ex- ‘
pediency of procuring a large number of express
freight cars for the “through business,” and of
erecting a mammoth merchandize depot at East ;
Boston, connecting with the Grand J unction Bail- ,
road, of which the Central road is a large proprie- ,
tor. <
The Dead or thi Powhatan.— By the Asia a list
of the passengers lost in the ill fated Powhatan,
which was wrecked on the Jersey coast, on the
15th of April, hae been received. It appeare that
there were three hundred and eleven passengers
on board, making with the Captain and crew three
hundred and twenty-six lives lost by this dreadful
catastrophe. Os the passengers 224 were adults
and children, and 17 infants.
Coosa and Chattooga Bivxb Bailboad.— The
Commissioners of this Boad have issued a notice
that $200,000 of tbe Stock baa been taken up, and
called a masting of Stockholders for the election of
Directors. The election will take place in Snm
merville on the 29th Inst.
Savannah Dividends.— The Planters Bank baa
declared a dividend of eight per cent., the Marine
Bank nine, and tbe Central Baiiroad and Banking
Co., four per cent, from the profits of the last
six months.
Sol Smith is in tha press with a new volume
called “The Theatrical Journey-Work, and Anec
detical Recollections of Sol Smith, Comedian, ice.,
comprising a Sketch of the Second Seven Years
of his Professional Life ; together with some
Sketches of Adventure in after years." It is to be
forthwith published by Peterson, Philadelphia.
UwUlbe vary wall worth reading.
Sunday Amuaemanu in Nan York.
The Journal cf Oommtrct of Monday furnishes
the following programme ol the divertiseinonts of 1
the day previous: 1
“The prooeedinga of yesterday pot the city in a t
perfect state ot commotion. In the afternoon j
preaching took place opposite the Mayor’s resi
“d the usual large gathering of persons
Some little skirmishing served tostamp t
iun ml W , ith . th# enßtomßl 7 feats of rowdy- t
Park 110 Rrrefit * were mude. In tbo ,
livereit .nS* 0 eloo^>lllo like discounes were do
thronoed thn np *" da 01 five thousand people «
fl e , About b“lf P«»t4 o’c'o k the t
hui&ieft'^vtetr 8 ' 11 distr f’ w!Ku «
along to the •
a wooden shanty filled with 8
soou extinguished. Jincire rnUIl^ 61 -’ w „ b , 011 ,^'J 8 1
who for some time past ha'vo uornaUl!!»?*.?? l< * in’ '
will, got into an open S 0 C, n h 6 *“ h olher ,
which the Chief:o\ Id \£S?3SE~«
rangements, and the not was speedilyduelled
The fire oompames then returned, and,Lessing
the Park, several members joined the assemWaio
there. About half patt six the Cro bell again ram,
for the Bth district, and the two belligerent com
panies repaired to the spot, each snnouuded with
about tbre. hundred mon. Tho fire was a f»i ßa
alatm. In Broadway, above Liberty street, a di».
graceful and serious fight commenced botweeu
members of the two former companies and their
triends. The police went in and had to use their
clubs pretty freely. Ono fellow in drawing forth
a pistol shot himself in tho leg. He wus taken to
the hospital and thirty smallshol extr oted. Near
ly all the belligerents were armed with pistols,
cluos, and other weapons, and attempted to use
clubs without discrimination. Two men were
also taken to the hospital much cut about the
head, aud a groat many othors were injured. The
excitoment caused in Broadway wasindereiibablc,
and not loss than thirty thousand persons lined it
from the Park to Trinity church. The very largo
force of polios, however, were so active in their
work that they managed to prevent a genera! riot,
which would have boon attended with tho most
unhappy resalts. Tho obiof engineer in the
evening suspended the two companion and iockci
up their engines. Tho Sabbath is no lcnger a day
cf tranquility. Yestorday had more tho appoaranco
of the 4th of July than a holyd-y. Tho serious
doings at Brooklyn added to tho confusion in this
city, and every one was upon the qin vine."
These a-e the street scones, to which all who
wish are admitted. The soenes within doors are
not chronicled. And these are the people who
are constantly prating to tho South about tho high
standard of morality of the North.
Thoro istnore vice and crimo perpetrated in the
City of Now York alone, in one month, than in the
whole State ot Georgia in a year, although tho popu
lation (we include the negroos lor they aro altogeth
er a much bolter and more ordorly olasß of popula
tion than a large portion of that of New York,) Is
more than doable. This, at firet blush, may seem
extravagant, but the reoords ot oriminal jurispru
dence will tally vindicate its truth and justioe.
Russia a no American Imports.— Tho 'Washing
ton oorrespoudont of tho Charleston Standard
learns that it is quite probable liassia will «ru long
repeal all her import duties npou Amorican pro
ducts, and offers bounty on tho importutionlct
some. Tho object of this move, of oourso, is to
make a friendly alliance with her a ma ter of po
ouniary interest to the United States. As cotton
• would ho one of the principal artioles of American
export to Russia, such un arrangmont would result
. to the especial udvuutugo of tho Southern cotton
> raising States.
Tim Difficult? at San Juan.— According to nc
r oounts from Washington, the difficulty botwoon,
i Mr. Borland, the Amerioan Minister at Nioaraguu
and tho Greytown authorities, is to bo sttlod
, promptly, by sending an Amorican man-of-war to
, hint up the authors of the assault upon Mr. B.
A'Cbntennial Chimb.—Tlio chime of bolls in the
steep.e or Christ Churoh, Philadelphia, was a hun
dred years old on Sunday lußt. The interesting
oentonnial auuivereay was celobrated by tho ring
, ing of a merry peal in tho morning and in the
evening.
! Western Cattle.— The St. Louis Intolligoncer
* ofFriduy, says “prime beef cattle are selliug in
1 this and most of the Wostern markets, from 1(7.50
’ to SB. This is full 88 per cent, higher t trail they
1 have ever been known before, unless lora wcok tr
f two at a time.”
Tlio Alexandria Gazotto says: It is amusing to
read tho fabrications of the organs of the Northern
traitors, in relation to the Fugitive Slave case.
Ono story is, that Burns was sent purposely, for
tho sakeof making a disturbance. Col. 8., as wa
havo already stated, waa grieved and astonished
at the esoape of his servant, and went on to ro
olaim him very reluctantly. Another is that 001.
Battle was repotted at some Woman’s Bights
Convention as being a native of Now Homshiro,
and of his having a fomalo relative ‘prosont, who
excused him, &0., <fto. Col. S. was born aud
raised in Stafford county, Va., and has no fomalo
relative in New Hampshire. The lies of tho trai
tors are gross and palpable.
Fever and Small Pox.—Tho senior editor of
the Tampa Herald, writes from Jacksonville thut
the Small Pox is fearfully on the increaso there,
notwithstanding the efforts of the citizens and nu
thorities to arrest its progress.
From Key West, the Herald loarns that no now
cases, of tho malignant levor that lies ragod to con
siderable extent at that place, cousing several
deaths, has for the last few days occurred. It,
however, calls upon the citizens of Florida to make
•very exertion to arrost any and all malirnunt
diseases in t heir power. Tho quarantine lawn at
Tampa will go into immediate effect.
A grund Anti-Benton demonstration came off
at St. Louis on Saturday last. Old Bullion was
denounced by the speakers, and resolutions adopt
ed approving of tho conrso of the Administration;
he passage of the Nebraska bill; Senator Douglas’
reply to the Chicago aud Now England clergy;
and in favor ofa thorough and strict organization
of the party in tho approaching election.
Farther Mathew has had another shock cf the
palsy. The physioiana have advised him to try
the air of Madeira. He docs not avail himself of
the advico for one reason only—lie is poor. lie
did have a pension of £BOOO. Bat to secure a debt
contracted, not for himself, but for the Tomperaneo
oause, which has been so dear to him, it was all
paid to obtain a life insurance polioy. A Limerick
paper is tho authority for this statement.
Tb* Roman Cucrjh in India. —Tbo Madras
Catholic Directory, lor the year 1864, (fives some
statistics ot the Roman Catholic Church in Britith
India, the Malayan peninsula, and the island of
Ceylon, ftom which wo ascertain that thoto'al
number of priests on these regions is 781, and of
Roman Catnolic population 894,450. Os the
priests, no less than 440 are in the single vicariate
of Vorapoly, in which the Catholic population
numbers 228,000. The vicariates next in impor
tance are Madeira, with 89 priests and 140,059
Catholic population, Pondioherry, with 45 priests
and 97,000 Catholic popnla ion, and Colombo, with
18 priests and 10u,C0o Catholic population.
Thb Bbooklvn Biot.— Tito parties implicated in
the transactions on Sunday, at the foot of Main
street, Brooklyn, woro on Monday brought bes ire
Mayor Lambert, Justice Blatchloy and Alderman
Barnard at the City Hall, but in consequence of
the great number of prisouora but few examina
tions took pi.ice. The compla'nls against each one
in custody were received and the examinations
were put off for the present. Most of those arrest
ed, some forty in number, were bailed out by their
friends, being held in bonds of S6OO each, to up
pear and answer. Soveral were discharged for the
want of evidence, and some three or four who
acted us Deputy Sheriffs, and woro unknown to
the police as such. The great number of prisoners
rendered it necessary to crowd as many in each
oetl as it conld hold, and in addition the lodging
rooms and other apartments were converted to the
same uses. The crowd about the City Hall during
the entire day was as great as it had been on the
evening previous, many appearing to look after
their fit mdß in custody, and the greater poriion
attracted thither from motives of curiosity. Many
absurd rumors were afloat as to future operations,
bnt they are not worthy of credence. It is, how
ever, aoticipated that the end is not yet, and tho
authorities are taking proper measures to preveut,
if possible, a recurrence of the scandalous scenes
of Sunday last.
Fbost in Juki.—The Anderson (8. C.) Advocate
says : On last Frida; morning (the 21 inst.) there
was a fall of frost heavy enough to kill n good
many vegetables. Wo were shown a bed of
English Peas which were completely destroyed.
Dividend. —The Bank of Savannah has declared
a dividend of four percent, on the profits of the
last Bix months.
Alabama and Florida Bailboau.—The stock
holders of this Bead, which is designed to connect
Montgomery with Pensacola, at a late meeting in
Montgomery passed the following resolution:
Heeolved, That in the opinion of the Stockhold
ers it is important that the road be finally located,
and as mnch of it placed nnder contract ns the
means, and the credit of the Company will war
rant, and the Board of Directors arc requested to
adopt the most vigorous and prornp means lo se
cure the completion of the road at the earliest
practicable period.
New Route to Looisvilxi.—The Cincinnati Ga
zette says, as the Ohio and Mississippi Bailroad
will be opened in a few weeks, so as to intotsoct
with the Jefferson Bead,a new Bailroad route will
thus be opened to Louisville. Passengers will
be put through in about four hours.
Fat Pasturea. —The Oregon correspondence of
the Maine Farmer remarks that the nativo grasses
which cover the face of the country in Southern
Oregon, are of the most nutritious kinds, and oat
tle that have made the journey across tho plains,
and were reduced to the last stages of li-anuess>
will become in the coarse of six or eight months,
on grass alone, so set as to render even moderate
locomotion a positive annoyance. This may seem
tough to the farmers of the East, who are obliged
to pursue a long course of stall feeding to prepare
their stock for market.
Pbodcci or Wine.—The following is estimated
to be the produce of the principal wine-growing
countries: QalUmi.
Germany and Austria 545,041,366
France 900,000,»00
Spain and Portugal 6C0,000,000
Italy and Greece (say). 100,000,000
2,145,041,646
Bailroad Bridge Aoross the Danube.—The
great railroad bridge across the Danube, at the city j
of 01m, In Wurtemburg, is rapidly approaching t
its completion. It is the last link in th > great t
chain oonnsoting Munioh, the capital of Bavana, t
with the oity of Paris. The phlegmatic beer n
drinkers of Bavaria, are sorely perplexed at the t.
innovation, and can soarcely realise, that the trs- s
veiling distanoe between the two eitles will soon be o
reduced to twenty-four boon, tl
Itrtt-moeu! •f.Vtn. MoWatl.
Turn elegant and accompll -hod wohrsn to ktlnal
leave of the stage on Saturday evening last, at
Niece's Garden on which occasion a C'implimon
tury benefit was given her, by her Iriondaand ad
mirers.
The Szpres-t Bays: “Tho audlonoo assembled to
tike 1 sve cf Mrs, Mowait, was ono of tho most
select and elegant eve r nr, omblcd in that city.—
There was a q liot refl lemafit, and an aVtrenoo of
all boisterous upplau.o, whloh made a marked con
trast wih tho previous andienow. Mrs. Mo Watt,
sh;, s tho t'-npr- ss, just now tho lion ot ladies—play
ed toe lady »/ Lyont with gt eat dignity, earnout
ness aud torco. It was a grand display of drama
tic power, though, parhaps, the part has been bet
ter palyud when lets fatigued. Mrs. Mow Air had
made her farewell appearance in ilustou, on Friday
night, and travail'’l from Bos'on to New .York
on the day of her farewell engagement in that city.
She bore irersolf, however, admirably through the
whole play, and her farewell a (hirers was so chaste,
touching and eloquent, that it drew tears from
many cyo.;, besidos her own. Mrs. Mowatt was
called before the carUtin at the close cf tlto third
act, and moat vehemently at tho cloec of tho filih,
when, with her hands fall of flowers, which had
boon Bcnttcrcd all around her, she delivered her
farewell address amid <> either tho intensity of ei
euce, which eagerly caught ovary word that waa
uttered, or the warm applause, which gave a hearty
approval to the nmtln mis expressed. Tho man
nsi of delivery was alike cliaimiug and impref give,
from the warm-hearted sincerity of the fair autho
ress and aotrere, but no more rolresa hereafter.—
Woauhjoin th* address, believing that it will be
ncceptnblo to the numerous friends of the lady in
this city:
Lacies and Gentieken :—Tho hour has coma
wticn 1 must bid yen, and my trior,ds in the pro
fession, and an art to w hich 1 hato devoted my
best ouerg.es for f omo years, a last farewell, it is
now nine years sit-.oc, a trembling iltbutanti, 1 first
stood hotoro you on the board, of tho o.d Park
, Theatre, and. itr tho very chan otor which 1 have
to night represented for the lust titnu. I waa then
1 doubly sustained—bj the motive which prompted
1 tho attempt, aud by tho hope tlmt from my own
i genorouacouiiirj iron 1 should r, onivu un i:. - pin eg
weicome, and an indulgout hearing-—for that mo
tive's sake. At your hands, and through tbs leni
-1 ency of yonr judgment, 1 did receive ihc first
i stamp of dramatic success und thus u y pahfio ca
reer wits rendered certain. Not'd I recount how
open ainoo then 1 tiavo lc«n warn.lv welcomedf—
Wore I to endeavor to sum up and acknowledge
all my oaurcs of cr titudi-—of which thectmpu
rnent to night, and the pro-enco hero of so many
whoso approbation } value, whore rate, in I hold
most dear, is, not the leart—l obould bo bankrupt
in thanks. You have, indeed, rtreWcd the path
way of my professional hie with ttowots. The
mempry of theii awaetnMg will ever linger r round
my breast. How grout was the debt I owe y< n, I
mivcr felt so deeply a» to niKmf, when tho convic
tion comes home to rriy heart, that—
“Tlili, my pines no mere rhalt know me,”
—that iti tho relation of audit tics end urn reus we
snail never meet again. It is not iay to bid a cold
i farewell, and much-a I rijo'co that, tho labora
which l have imposed npou myself uro ended— the
trials, which hu'.o been neither low nor light, i re
‘ over—the commands of tho “stern law giver”
i obeyed—l should he m.truo if l e.'id I felt nu pain
. at purling. Thai pain it only I, reenoi liy the hope
tha 1 shall not l>e wholly forgotten by you—that
though my star has act fmeier in ;on dramatic
tlrmumsut, you will kvepuiy i„tmory green. To
tiro members cl the \ - t .no —nu, : gi. whom I
- have known so_i any worthy if my liigholtrst icm
and respect—l tender my gr. t ful nokriowiodge
’ ments for their eorv'c q t.n 11 b- vUnm 1 n heli, vo,
1 that though 1 now con utoi-tand union-.- ilnir num-
I her, 1 shall not eoaso to sympu'lnziwith tin nr. I
3 spoak with my heart upon my lips whsu t v.l h
that tho hanpin ns you liavo conferred upon n o
may bo reli cts l ha, k upon yimr.olvra. Once
more, and tor t.,0 last lino, 1 bid you farewell.
- lYmrltlug.ou fletna.
; Thb Washington correspondent of tho N. York
Cmi ier (£• i’lquirer, under date of thu Clk inat.,
r writes as follows:
L rel Elgni m d Mr. Illnlts depart to-morrow.—
Tno Fishing end Ueoiproeily tr. :■'} is fully urrnng
r od, tuhj ct to the decsiou cf tlio provi ciul ( oa
, gross to asr-omhle al Mon'toal. \Vu admit, duty
tree, Coal, Lmrb r, nml Grindstones, over which
’ mosi discussion Inis taken p sec.
1 Olflaial deopnloln s Ir en Mr. doulo, Ptato that in
r addition to tho remission ol Iho.liuo on the Black
Warrior, iho Spanish Clove mnent aocords to
ateunicr i of th t lino all Iho privileges aud exoiup
tiou of British mail i.tearnorn.
3 England and Frlinea l.uvo dtma’ dod ofdlpaln
, twenty-four tbbusund men for the ecviipstion of
Groeos ai dos Falostiue. Spuiu rofus 'B unoondi
‘ tionnlly.
r England derilos ( i'i.’ i.liv that slin has tendered
i oillior ships or mon to protect (,'nba iigdcatthe
, United Staton, or to promote tlio Afrieuaization
thoroof.
Official despatches from Mr. Crn/g only state
that violent diatusslons have tukt-n place in the
, Sandwioli Islands about nnuexiuioii to tin Hinted
Stalos. lie bun made no tro. ty, but us I a Ivisod
you, ono your ago, lio iv.U muko ono is soon as
1 practicable.
, Our llelali.iiis with Ppsln.
Tho Baltimore A.n i uan s iys :—II requires but
small skill in reading '.ho signs that generally indi
ofie the coursaoftbo Aim niatratiou upon a great
question,to porcoivo tho Budden chargetliathssla
t • Icon place in the policy which it w :. apparently do
teimincd to pursue in relation to the settlement cf
our out-standing difficulties with Spain. A peueo
ttbleaspect, us agreeable as it was unexpected, line
. suddenly been assutiind, progncstioutiocs of v, ar
havo given place to aspirations for peace, and the
I threatened war messago from Ills Prouideul, which
tho flllibuatur orgaim t.avo invoiced with on amus
ing ardor, is to bo cut dov/n-to a i.iurplo aud wise
roaommcndulion to send to Spain, ns opociai e- m
missioners, two eminent gentlemen whoso know
ledge and prudenee may restrain the r.ubucomirg
eccentricities of Minister Soolo, while t' oir na
tional character will insure tlml the negotiations
carried on, whetber they brinj about a sci’kment
of tho diffl uitictior not, v. ill bi fuoh ao not to ex
pore the country to ridionlo or cen-uro. This
ohango in the aspect of etTdm I an sn smosirg
phase in its effect upon tlio Admin!c: ration crgim.
For the time being the TJni ,nlu dambnjon lha
subject of Caban arui Bp'.'. !*h wrongs, As vr r.ll
its bluster and iuU.iatiana of ImmedlWJ and
inevitable wur, it is b yond ovon its Proteus onpa
oiiy to turn so sharp a cornor ns !o tnnjounfi tha
probability cf u peaceable and honcreblu PtUlo
mtnt of the mutter. But the Star, wldoh fn tho
reliability of its information, is irrecli tho batter or
gan of tho two, supplies tho defleiwiry, ord ftonj
It wo le iru that “tho Spanish (li.bir.ot hare mot nil
tho propositions of lire American Uovorom ” In a
sp'rit of frankness nml Ourdialiiy, slcurst rtanm
pled in tho previous history of our relnttass with
that power,” and more thoro io good rea-ca to be
lieve that “there in at this moment a bettor fooling
a 'd understanding between tho erbinoU ol the
United States and Spain tlnm between Lhoca es the
loiter pewor on tire ono side, a r d Frnnta red En
gl md on tho othor.”
Memphis and Ohio 1 dad onum (.’ONTal.gr.—The
Memphis Whig has tho Tory great i s'.! faction of
announcing that tlic Memphis ndOliio Rond has
been put undor oontraot from that ci'.y so tho
creasing of tho Mobile and Ohio Rial—Bs milch
The ocntiactcrs arc Harris, Mack rtl Co, of 3oß
ton,a firm of great cn.rgy, experience and ennaoe*
tionubly able to carry through wl.nt they l.avo
undertaken. Tho terms of tho contrict r.rc, that
tho road shall be finished, equipped and put Into
operation is follows: l-'irat 8u inilej by Ist of
Ju'y, 1355; next flOmllen by 1-lof October, 1865;
uoxt 85 miles by Ist of May 1859. It Trill bo seen
that tho whole 85 miles is to br finished and in
operation In loss than two yen , while 5'J miles
arc to bo in read!-long to bring tbs next cotton crop
alter tiro ono now gro ir » tb-l is, in one year
after tbo first of i ext October.
Tn* Boston Biot.—Tho examination cf pome of
tho | arties arrested for being engaged in the late
fugitive nluvo riot at Boston was concluded on
Tuesday. Four of them were fully committed,
without ball, for tko murder of B beholder; two
were held in $9,000 each, for riot; and tbreo were
diucha-ged.
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AcuiooLTurAt, Fair at /.tlanta. —Tho Annual
Fair will bo hold oil the 9 i, loth: i 1 llth August.
The Committee of Arietigeincnln present a very
liberal premium list for competitors, In all tho
usual department;’. Wntt Markham i- l’r.sidcnt
of tho Bocicty, and L. C. Biinpeon, Betrotary.
Bilveb—Tho Detroit Daily Ailvqrtir.br states,
from a reliablo source, that flvo hundred poi aria
of Bilvor were taken from Minnesota n. ne on
Lake Superior a short tine sicca. It hitslotig been
known that silver exials in couaideraMo qno.atitiea
along the shores of that Luba, and we trus t the
more vigorous working of the mines may show
that largo amounts may fco found in that rich in u
eral region. Everywhere nowdevolopironts of the
riches of that region will Uvo a direct bearing
upon the prosperity of .>i<r own o ty.
, Western and Atlantic) Road.—Thu Journal and
Messenger, bus received <ho following slalcmont
of the down freight, in articles of country produce
«fcc., upon our State Komi, during the mouths of
; January, February an i March lost;
i Bales ff Of'tton, 26 •MOl’Vnntfi Marble. 7090
Buhhe s of Of.rn, 897 65 . B trl-on, 29 0 5
44 Wheat, t 9 94*'j ff-lron, l «;>Vo
“ Po*aioea, 2,f-7# P* un*l* Cisticgt, 54 255
44 L'rae H,9 ir Bb’-i. Prur, 7 122
, Pounds Bacon, 2,89*),' 2-1 -ckaK'f-ur, 25*701
“ Lard SO2, 4 45 o. Cattle. ]
44 Batter, 21,910; Vo II gn, 9 S7B
44 T-il!o*r 15“,Lhg.Oo,’rCr«. 1,071 565
44 Ifciihcrs, 29,551 jUafcht-UCoaJ, 4,169
for the Chronicle d) Sentinel,
Mr. Editor Will you please publish the fol
lowing extract of a letter from the Act nary of the
Life Department of the Southern Mutn.d In >u ranee
Company, and oblige, Yours, <fca,
“Oar Life bn inoss is doin.? very well this ye*.
We have now more members, more econmnfatid
means and moro undivided pr .fi b, than i t any
former period of our exist nee as a company."
A largo portion of the Northern pres, condemns
in strong terms tho disgrace'ill [rrocoeditiga again*
the execution of the Fugitive Blavo Law which
have occurred in Boston.
Putnam's Monthly, for June, has been laid on
onr tablo by Geo. A. Gates A Bros. Tho varied
table of conteata commend it meet favorably aa not
wanting in interest or variety.
Cholera in Rutherford County, Tinn Tho
Muirree. biro Telegraph say* »*“<» ™°*;f “Jf
made its appoarance on Bto»*n a t nek.
We learned .lay bolero yrßtorddav. th d Mr. Bor
ryman Fereosou bud >o»t f our ri * ' I *. . j
Awards three, and Mr- Ounnomone. I.
Winston who lives however, in u ofllvreui part
of he coumy, likevi-e lost cue negro a few dry. *
ab.ue Wo have not had a. yet a amgle «*-e .B our 91
town and if prudent habita be observed by our
oitTzens generally) we do not Car its visitation
among us.
The Ship Thomas Wright.—Tb's vessel, we are . J
informed by panics who ictcrned frtiu her yes
terday, ha-) been finally abandoned, end at the ■ "
tlmocfiheir leaving her, was momently expected
to go to piecos. Her cargo i» believed to bo so M
much damaged by tho action of .be suit wafer, as .%
to be not worth removing. No ollbrta ha/e con
sequently been made, to that ei.d, since the date
ot onr last report, announcing that a portion Os
the cargo had been saved—Cut4, £ep.