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The t . .r oi the FCrt- mouth Trouper t pt, an
„ Li- in hr. . P»P«r tart, to will oontm*. to
L liab the, not bom* able »
L f 0 regular* from want of compoarten. It
, , -sins the f-:: owing in relation to the fever
,■ .landing the decrease in our poonlrtioo,
~X,yl if .ban 1500 to WOO wbtt» re
the town, the fever continue* w. h
- ; iev U emenU About an equul number of
. w c ‘h t oct. r daily, and the dealer-,aversge from
7 ■, i> a win he teen by the list below. Dr.
M-uinm, wh .le practice ta eitensive, informa oe
•h o sickness seems to be changing, oud the
, , no thii t-, is more of an intermittent tharac
; and it* a fuui than it las been. The panic in
. atj hoe übided to a considerable ex
it: i. and the few now left aeem disposed to re
.i. r.i.n; abide the consequences ; indeed, it la a
ulatter of ucoc-.s.ty. Thera appeals to be no »!«•»-
not ve, aa we are almost wholly cut <lf rom
,iu ..oiilcitio.i tod naaocabn with “the rest ot
n, lint while the doom of our sinter
'.ownsand cin are closed against o», the n f* r
o, meny ate opened to our d stresses. h-marai
. oui ri outioiia have be n forwarded 'or the rejietot
ti e poor and suffering in our midst, and onr
hearts are filled with gratitude to those wno
f -.rcet us not in the l me of our trials.
Wo condense the report of toe mortality in
Portsmouth since the S.b August—total in e.ght
i i'.cl ti,oLdZ/i-/rr<c4ol Tuesday sajß Tbe
■ v! r seems from the report of tbe Norfolk Board
Health to be on tbe increase in that city. Tbe
IP, r.i report 12 deaths for the 24 boors ending
t-. rday a'. 2if M.
'i r.e Norfolk litMt*. says*:
' ugh a largsr naouber of deaths were report
, , cm ou toe iluy belore, we have the
, 7,1 LSl*'-' •• -I arts that they do not con-ider
“ n ~,, s increasing, (several of tbe
7i reported w. ra of patients who have been
,ek for a number of daje.
-; }; ,t; Argus, speaking of tbe c.ergymen
w . . 11,1 says— ‘ln a-lading t•thed«psr
-1 . _ ,f ,r'ti;. ; ministers, rente the fever tear
-1 - rav.-ge.', we included at least two from
;,. c ;de of lb > river. Wo take pleaaure
,• tl. n.aeral preac >er* her. are do.ng
thJ-r"*. :Ty fadnlu.iy. V, ecauuot speak knowing- I
jy in this respect with regard to forteaaouvb ; out i
.re au, tut« whose niUtgent, BBCMtn, nd
,i,
-* i c< i ■■'.endation Kev. tleeere. Jaekaoo, of St
,7's Wa k., or i-hriat church, (toe r.gularpas
r Ui’.ing lessor Ji .rope several rtontba -go,}
.... • g, < ‘ Mrs I’rwibv.emn, Will* of tbe Goes
... ' - . l*e n drat Uib-utt, f tbe Granby
■ , atriok’s, fiU
, , ( • > 'v .tnbdiat Protests,’ , aud Jones,
x- y j are ain„.:g those who
i i ;l> engaged u their efforts to
- -« borne of taein
, .. »• Hcepital ; arm
■•'V - t d ,naoii ’ r. deet'e It liy
fnrr 7* yc‘\ir 'refer' i:-g , d-e to thefawSful
• ' f ■ 1; r li, „ -.1 j, to leaving HI. wd
‘V-, wittn,ut those words
t r a 1 c ■lisoiulioo which it be
" ~.'.,1, -T , : ally to rani art in tbe hour of es
iri. ,rd,t ,/y calamity and tdal.”
g totbe'disfrere prevailing in lb® city,
. ' , v . * . VVc learn Irorn a rot Vole "ource,
,'i ... ,i;..i ru-s and r oUeritig already
• ntiei it the p II Ot the city. Deprived ol
' ~ K i,‘ 1 s.-eeit uioa’ r, hmny ol that class who
~ ,i their daily labor |..r support, aud cs-
O I. , oy Timr needle, are e*
; ,u i- g :lui wauißf the nceovarieß ol life.
u,c U, -..ard A. tocia'.ion are perhaps snl-
M.gage.li., audit glo the sick, would it
‘‘ . 0 w#ll p. r , another behevoiontcssocialion
, . o: so .robing out aud relieving the
V r' ■ ) and iu< dent poor. Wo aro sure that ahun
nici.!.:' Cl.uid bo collected from our ciliaeus to
',, r to i l.i ir v.unis. Who will aeUbit*pbilen-
llii pc bal! iu motion i *
»l j, . ij. ral-} ha* ».e following tribute to the How- <
ri a filiation there: <l Tnis philanthropic Ab- ,
ji i - iu.i> idl *id : ng fiber to Hucb ot th • ]
jr al l o hi.vu friends will<ng to nurse them
i i i in , and d iily to the hospital those ,
vy!i iu . n-jiti or iriouiD nor money. Well it is
j ( . un j r.'iuu a wretches that such n Asi-ocia
w . . o | r o ut uy organized for their relief.
•j V.o MOU ;.-\t hcr.it wou d hhudder were wo to
.1 y ib . moot the s-ceneti of povorty and dis
,l( rt i have e«. mo under our notice. Alas for
~orlu l l O.n un nu*.ure 1 Friends, neighbors
i*- i a< qui^mano:•* flee at the first alarm of sick
, leaving too u m tunutes alono and helpless,
j .cl .!! ut and cured for by stranger**, and
ir ,j ( , ~uM die, the preacher and the hearse
:r i.r. tho sol© attemiadls of the : r funeral.
' Th iM'.vi ior.a mentioned yoHtordny as having
1, • ; .ut t*> Norf Ik from Baltimore, had arrived
Un io in tho steamer Georgia.
V ii her* n, j>i y.MOtor of a Kcatorant, corner
ol \* kc ai d Union street, had com men
i ,i l) i. g i oap to the Hullering, under di; ©c
i -I jr. m io 11jwa<‘*1 As-iocmltou. The same aa
j iU . j. i. jd at tho warehouHO of tho Bid
j, i re Kinm l'aekot Company, corner of Wide
Wuji a : N«.C, . i l e stieuU, a Provision Store.
r. uv ho cud of Wide Water street
<lV i', w i•. the sick for the Hospital at
1, ;m hurt’s Po-ii..
I j llow .r t As.-oci.-tio >, so far, haverecoived
about $5,000 in coulributtons.
I reareMof ihe F«-vrr in Korftlk and I’orUuumih.
•i . lbohn.cnd 1> pa ck ot Wednesday says:
T! ' 4 r. a n, the ody In rfolk paper of yesterday
i. . ; ud, cunt... i; .-1 record of deaths ; tho lur-
r * i victim' tniug porso b well known
, ■ • . . ■ \■ ' .Mi.' circles of the city.
I ■ r rl o! the Sour iot Hotdih for the 48
* ... »i g Monday afternoonal2 o’clock, shews
I ! f U ! «rwr»m iwmrtny '
.. M j ice ‘l Norfolk is retdly gloomy.
M i, i th*-me doted, and the etracu* *l
- Nr n»y halt the wh e . tj'ati n
!. v , u< ts |i, *il th»‘ ej idemirs which Norf. k
- -M'hr. 'V', troui iTM to the present time,
is in ri*. t | .olaiion ot I s€o or ScoO* com.
i • doter . v,;t.iMrhif t *' crews and Ntrunge/*
..i. J v.*:h the cuuinaawe ot lhe port; and
>7 fhoir
.nglit for a tno
- * in iving out ol town or out of tho infected
district. Tho old r - idouts had thoir billions and
iul'.'.nnii cut (over, firm which they poldoni failed
t > ro > ci ; and tin mortality win cUi* fly among
trang. . mI-1 those nut •eoiimaled. These were
, ■ -.!> . - lin-i linns, and men did not allow “Yel
; ,w d e::” to iiitcriero with their business or
I . ur. . H>w tbiig» tmvo changed ! Now,
... :i in rtnhty, the highest range of which bai
i • twj'vi deaths in a day—in a popala
t ri doubling what nt then was—all businnics is
P i led, and Uia alarm is so grout that ballot
t; wlnio mhabiumit- have left the town T
i >ii S*turda> night, some Hand attempted to fire
ihoi tli s ol l e Bjucon, and if the attempt had
) . . n n-t u dul, the entire tower poitlon of the city
which h u'im j- ‘do huve boao de
• i l Air* j r vnptl V Mi T! io
r. TPhis is the thirtl at
bat ! s BssuioH offire.
id. ) l»oti.*on foams that Ur. Stone, ot N w Or
ic,i..s left N r.folk for Bahimore Monday afternoon
Kwr sin e bis ut rival on Thursday, he has bxm
c.i.’ I vu ly and nightly in visiting the sick in
Xhoc v. *' il » Idly FI- snital and lu.Bp*idlw > visits
tii;. -laosi'ual. lie promptly wor.t wherever
h » was invited, tlo has given a I onr physicians
t.. 0 bciK lit ol his p vfo-'s: nul : ence and oh
survu .i!u in >tvloiv rover oases in Naw Orleans.
Hi« v.sit and tuftl of l>r.. 1*- iiuiston and Frseman
, ! . l 'i l n H o.Ai happy cfluct on onr i fti etod cora
mauity, giv ug iuor«* c.) - tide nee and ada} »ng up
pr-dic!*.- (i . The dm.*use was prononr.ced to be of
aUs.nndg » *)T® >o."tord.*r, un i the tßses to
\ .old nit o lea i>-.-lo lre a rut::'. Tre wcathe has
i- i.i i »<-*r lor two dr> - -iu tbernmrnctor having
l. in *4 dfg c. ». ldr. t cunistou will remain a few
Dr. V* K. F. •.. 'i, Demonstrator of Anoto
iu> »u the l’l-.1.-icij*! u Moduai l.VUego, arrived
iii Ne’lwlk uriluy. and orfdred h s medical sor
\, tv ’.o t!c ' *rd As.-cc.atien as long aa they
ns gii w: 1: . Ho hr . hud much txperuuice
■ I*. c* uiid tho 1 : ::ich ami Spaninh West
i.id a Isles.
.V. ' Au-Im o. s>vi.n.u'o, who km been at
tct.d ig cn tl s-ck si <ho Ho. pital, was brought
f m J • ,i i M day by hi* Houor, M yor
V\ l*, sii.l . eisn *w ftttendiug.or! the aiek
G , who is
«iu ■ 1, ’ 1..t with ad his family Too kl. yor
i* laliv’. trs ho havo witnessed the e.Terlioos
t • A .speak in tie very higher terms ot her
I iudcfatigubtc attention to the
bo; ‘i i L the Hcs i:ul and in the city.
Tie H ’ d says; iduitributiona from abroad
ur. | m* .n: gin upon tho Howard Association for |
t:; i* .•! ot tie' ue ti’nio pN r and of our city i
• vit .... •. (i. iii is i' no time to stand upon (
i.! oi: : •of pr.do an lot quetto. Let Us over- <
[ ■ k t u oft< i s of iho>e wl o have placed thein
i'CMT i ten p aov'd in a tsiso posi ion; for wo I
k Hl l •sy me atfeiee are w 1
l‘-)t i.eie wiibe no w.: tl l m M.oy ati-l provi *i
. \'H l’ ire ia a deplorablo deficiency of s
i...<>- -I i-litT-dants, which money cannot al- t
>i.»y> procure. A case of sickness is sometimes
uuaUru id lo iu tiuc time, for the waut of a F
• o sc: g- r ..i go tor a physician or pro*'Uio :ne<b
nu ; - -co it is hub oto bo ueg’rctod till it is too 0
Die. W e arc g iito be able to report that the sick *
in the City Hoe-pita'at Liuubort’s i oint are doing s
bu-i i- at i*o deu h hud occurred within the o
U-f v .r oudiug on t>utnrday.
Teo liera i - . nuonuess that it wih be tinder
it© t.co j* ok diunuiehirg tbo slse of ils paper
tor vi' i or compositors to sot it up.
t a have bo.u taken up in tbe churcfces
of A: \ .‘la ul VWI i . and in tbe letter
. ~ >:. l\, *.vV • Chinch* w.tii SIOO given by a
!*:* - gout o»i a , i.\ ed $250, and SIOO Lae
Ik.ou ra acd in Savannah, Ga,
j riiireitofO e tfi/rin >.orfolk aut I’criMßOutli.
The 11.. m ’ »1 • . it Thursday says:—
\V . arc cr <. litigations to Mr. J. H LewetKu,
ot I'.o tcdintr Cntiis Powk, which arrived yester
day i.'io- :i, 1r a copy I tbo Norfolk Herald,
lioai * • oh wo o.anthatUiO lever is ca the iu
ctv.v -• s. : oily. The deaths lor the £4 hours
I n i : i u T t-' ay MternDon at £ o’clock, were 18.
1 • > J has iho fellowl. g tows from Ports,
mouth :
The disease serins to yield rnoro remedy to medi
cal ' r- . • -.oiit, but there :> bu. s igkt, it any, aoaie
ment ot it.
We wa.i ? rr.edieal a; j, ti ere being but live phy
sio;:.’ > able to do duty. Dr. Lovell is, we beLete,
getting better.
A :gtt «i deaths in Norfolk Is that of Miss
(nr ...e Kulh i, aged tk) y ears
X: o *u of Hampton Las removed its strict
e rt. :■*, and row require, like
ihe:. : onj, & *• dean bill of hetith.'*
Ti Hi: aid iu a_ u _ unci: g that it will bi forced
10 • - ; - i u..;e* it-u, says:—‘‘Some of arr
* r«i.r. 1, behoving thgfr lives to be in
o .rifer, v.: ... oiU;> w..v> -.red at th dr poet
: ivu oeei. j down by disease. We nave
: e Wvid ut to mr.ke against those
v L ‘ - - -hed their own safety. Soil preser
• a t ~:e Lon of danger, and there is danger,
. are, and it-not l. Ml
• .v . And wo v- tild .rot have . rged any
,' c V 1 ' L ‘ m 1 reuieiit one moment longer than
•r* . tnce: :.ocrn«ut o: tbo discontinuance of
I ra' e Yit^'' ’V ; ' UC * 5 w,hsh **▼# tereto
ot * * rc * ted UMct * Ton B tt«
cut£“,f V?“ 5d tow au.
itJJl* BeMOC ' Cf *»»» the toilowing
Y.*t«rdny Dr. Lcruis yae Martin C«ro of
, ," ’ 'VhV VA C ’ a J tor-deroi hi. ..rvi!
-... «. Ho*_. J Aw....» -Or, » no promptly ae
-I'-. ttoir guwt,V. Jf.
* " p. mo cm ot Dr. Fre.msn of rtilactsl
J' 1 * I *. Ur ia Cwtro con st with tha te
o ~ mondt;:»nj, »nd ia cr.dora«l by the JiiKrin.a
c. tbe K es Coinc. ; ttoeot PhueJelpbih.
100 K V.•!■.«. Kteti, cf 'be D.j tist Church, ar
rived Imre fro n l J etcrabarg on Monday in the
care, ai.d tori, iodgingg at the National Uctal.
Mr. K. lived in Moir.'e dnrio-. -he yt low fever
t'pidenbo of IS6B, and became acclimated bv bavin?
tbe fevi. r. •
Tha Howard Atc jciiitior, in order to avoid iin
poaition, which ie already beginning to bo prac
ticed eatei aivfly, jtmve reyjested all reaponaible
ct zerjP> w ho know of cases of distress, to send a
certificate by tho applicants that sre deserving.
A large number of colored persons have been
attacked with the prevailing disease, and the How
ard Association have found it necessary to estab
lish a hospital for their accommodation.
(speaking of the panic, the Argus says : It i*
to be regretted that so many of onr people should
have left town, a_d thus by their flight add- 1 to
the feara of those that remain. Portions of ecnie
streets are ourto dose tod—houses dosed, no on
to be seen, and ail around is silence, soldutde aruu
gloom. The penic has snrpasfsd everything o -
kind heretofore, and it is not hr ustocall >0*1" h 0
tion, nor do we, the extreme caution of _ -
have sought, for the time being, an —. ,
hope a more salubrioae cl mo.
A correspondent of the Argus uses the following
HnnCT win” from tbe conlnbat.ons of our puup.e,
ws ask not, nor will we receive such sympathy from
Tech narrow-hearted and nuchristiau flryinwru.
X, i. proper to say that the writer da,e- h.s le,
tar from Hampton, where tbeieis neither disease,
St The 1 saimfwriter iearns that the ownerß of the
steamer Coifee in'end soing the commandant at
Oi l Point for SIO,OOO dam ge for preventing the
Uu T A severe thunder
stoim on >ridav evening, followed by heavy rains
h« “ used a remarkable change from the prev.ously
Hnrmo the night and tbe afternooJ ot baturday,
sKesaive hot we.thcr loan unusually cool tempo
/r. Thti fct'i'Bfcrb to lißve b64D un
favorable to tbe sick, and the number of deaths
a,nee the change ol weather has considerably in
creased ; though as tar as we have ascertained
there has been no increase of sickness.
The disease, it will be seen by our obituary re
cord, is embracing a wider field than heretofore,
and some of our most e-dimuble citizens are la I
iug victims to it. bix families in Pen church, be
tween lioit and Man, streets, have been visited by
it, and in one ol them, tho destroyer has claimed
his victim, Mrs. J. C». H Hatton.
The same paper thus alludes to the death of a
prominent citiz d there, before published :
“ It iwith a heavy heart that wa record tho
death of cur esteemed and respected fellow citi- ]
xen, Mr. B. C. H-rday. who fell a martyr to tbe ,
prevailing epidemic on Saturday night, tfter an |
llineas of five day*. In hia death our comm ': “y
l « • t . is'.ufijb.o itioniMi f bis stricken wile
t muet effect-onete bnebecd, to whom nbe w*h pu*
ftionately etUcbed, and in* nvmejroyn circ'e of
* friends, an •aaociiito en ioare-i tun eir bear -r by tbe
irtrotureel ol acciel alt*obiaeot w
Tbw Mayor of Morfda tap -p.-wi.bu wr medic-.
■ aid to Baltimore. We hear of two medioil gentle
men of tni» .icy who or.ntempiate visiting the in
r ftp’s,i cries. t’«.-y the puttering of tee .ever
-•/inker. Kev. Mr. Taelii g of the Catholic Church
’ here" war, we loaro, to leave for Norfolk tnis
> fu Portsmouth there are but two puy
> siaians on duty—Dre. Trug e» and Hatton—tho
1 others bring down wilb tho lover. Both are young
1 | bot ekiltul ybyaicinns , . ,
The ‘Jurli* Peck* wkuob atf'ved
no or;, ’i'l v-i **r cuere, OUI «ot otf
at bandy Point. Tnio caused probably by tho
fact not being gcr.eraUy known.
In Norfolk they are chiefly in want of oracjre’,
lemons, acap aud candle.s. Tho entire contribu
tion** »o tar for the Huffcrem, Jrom all tbe ciliou,
amount to $31,000.
Yellow *t Woifalk an* PoriaMOuth.
The Norfolk Board ol lieulth reports 12 deaths
for tho 24hours, ending Wednesday, at 2 I*. M.
We arc indebted to the gentlemanly clerk ot the
August*, Mr. Hill, fora Norfolk Argtw ot Thus
day, having reco ved none by mail. From it we
extract the following items:
Fevtr in rorUmouth —ll is difficult to obtain a
full s .ulement of the deaths; and wo regret to
state that the mortaiiiy here ih greater than indi
cated by the offic.aJ report. We learn from what
seems to be a most reliable source, that thore were
17 buriah» iu i'ortsmoulh on Tuesday and 10
yesterday.
Oapt. Gao. I iiambers died on Tuesday at two
o’clock, after an illness of five days. He was a
most useful and higbly rejected citiasn ; and was
loi.tr known aa the eflicienl Ferry Buperiutendcnt.
lMPßorau liOKJAL.—W© are pained to stab , and
on the most rtiiab o authority, that tho graves in
the cemeteries are so hastily a -1 imperfectly dug
that who i the elfin is placed in, the top is some
times w. thin » foot of the surface ot the ground.—
Very recently, several highly respected citizrns
wore interred in this careless usd imperfect man
uer, and it is earnestly hoped that the proper uu
thorities may take the matter in hand at once.
Since the above was in ty c, we nave been in
formed that the ovil is owing to the unusual num
ber of deaths, the she rt time allowed for digging
graves, and the scant force employed for the pur-
* °«rave diggers are wanted, and high wages will
be paid for their services.
A mtivAL sa- u UioiiMjMU.—i*r. Leon Ueibradt
arrived ye terday atteruoon from Richmond, sod
immediately tendered his services to lire Hoard o!
Health, which we doubt not weiegratefully aeeep
tod. , ,
The Hospital.— Wo speak from personal ob
servation. when we say that the true place
for those sick with the lever is the lloßpitsl at
Lambert’s l oiut. Thore is ia pure air, no infec
tiou, prompt treatment, and kind nursing. The
uppartmunts and bods tor the patients ero ill wall
an auged and cleanly, and tbu bruall nun bar of
deuths out thero, (cut two in the last ii hours,)
when we consider thut the worst canoe are often
tekou out there ill tiie laiost stages of the disease,
iu confirmation of the utility ot the ostahiishtuent.
Wo hod assisted iu putting a newly arrived pa
tent to bed, aud as wo left him with throe Sisters
of Charily around him, smoothing Ids pillow, and
administering to the e mtort, aud judicious medi
cal attendance at hand, he remarked to us, with a
gratoful smile, “I would rather be hero than suy
whoroeUe.” , , . , ~
‘A.-k tbu* 8* * l * ! l*
pUgrvußj cM huve tr*»7arseci n aii> » Dagd * o: »m*.
taurtace of the habitable globe, oixt we have n«s 4i
! betoro been eye to each ueitettu.. ~.ua4*iy
. aa j>* now around ut* i
: A/' e
Hie ABSoui&tion is a iionpita. lor the colored wick.
r Bo niaqy cf tbu* Oau*'* nrc *.tlacked { dn; »nch a step
I*as Mcomtf aee v aaiy.
i If we might tu: . I'UggefrMj*', A not
.*c well to cftfehiisli anoti.or Uohj> : 'il wflhfn t e
| iimitu of tho city, io vb’to vusca iuight uc
i for the..£<*rp?ts,9f, r ns 7 together, /
over 400 caeorf under treatu<cut. In Norfolk, on
WodncHday, there were 24 deaths, Bud iu I’orts
mouth 20. These reports ure from passengers by
the boat, and ure not mentioned iu tho Argus.
Dr. I*. C. Cooeb, of Kicnmmd, and the liev. Mr.
Tooling, of St. Teter’a Cathedral hero, have arri
vol in Norfolk.
Tho steamer Sea Bird arrived bore last night
with 150 passeugor , from Norfolk, having been
chartered lor tho trip. About 80 at rivod bore by
tho Port Walthall route.
Yesterday wa.* observed as a day of fuatrug aud
prayer in Petersburg, and religious service was
held in the public houses of worship. —Kichmond
Dipatek.
Progress of ilia Fever.
The Yellow Fever at Norfolk aud Portsmouth,
continuoa its ravages with unabated sevority. The
K chutoud Euquired of Saturday morning, says;
* One of our physicians returned from Norfolk
and Portsmouth last evening, lie represents tho
coudilioti ol things in places oh truly apnal
ling. He visited nil tho h.spitals and uumbers of
sick with tho physicians. Tho Howard Associa
tion estimate 400 cases of yellow fever now iu
Norfolk. The disoaseis not confined to uny local
ity. The authorities have ssnt to the Corporations
of CUailesion aud Bavannah tor nurses and regu
k.r physicians. The disoafe is uot mongrel, but
pure malignant yellow lever. Mayor Woodis was
tnkeu do*u ou Tnursday night for the first time,
lie has been the tolj embodiment of tho Corpora
tion of Norfolk up to this time, and much depends
upon the preservation of his life.
‘•Miss Andrews, u noble Louisiana lady,though
hailing from Syracuse, New Yoik, broke dewn
Thurs-day, for want of ropese. She lios not the
fever.
“11l Porlsmouth oly three regular physicians
remain able to do doty, lu that town nurses and
help of every description is needed. Mayor Fisk
appeals to all for assistance—not so much in mo
bey as for the ncco-barios of life and individual
help.
••The disease is ra’ber on the increase than oth
erwise, and, considering tho small remnant of pop
ulation, is t« ritic in its ravages. Oue in every
teu iu Portsmouth i» in bad ami a largo proportion
ot the remaining cine are convalescing, worn
down, Jecrepid women or children, who are loft
alone in the trouble. Tho panic is subaiding in
Portsmouth, and the noble and devoted souls who
are bearing all the lab aro buoyed up with hopes
ot aid or the subsidor.ee of tho epidemic. No ono
believes now in the contagion of the disease, and
volunteers are coming in slowly, but not more than
h fiftieth of a sufficiency.
“The United Suites Hospital is full of patients,
and is almost a salvation to Portsmouth. The
temporary Hospital at Ju!sppi(tho Kace course)
is foil, and being enlarged daily. The Sisters ot
Charity there are always on duty, and the placets
deemed rory healthy.
“The (hirtiH Peck, which arrived in Richmond
Inst evening, brought only 10 or 12 passengers
from N.flolk. The Captain of tho Peck wilt be ,
glad to lake, free of charge, anything scut to the
sufferers. Articles intended for Portsmouth should
be directed to Mayor Fisk.
“The following note presents a most distressiug
picture of the condition of Portsmouth :
“Supposed to bo about 400 eases in towr, ind
on increase daily. Mortal ly about double what it
was a week since, increasing. Yesterday 17 deaths
ascertained up to to (right, and from that time to 9
o’clock this morning 10 deaths.
“ J. G. Hoi-ladav.
“Portsmouth, Aug. 22, 1855.”
Cflirial 1 rads Hrtum.
The ctf • iol report for the quarter ending on June
80th, 1865. gives the following un.maiy :
Imports into all tho ports of the United States—
specie $« C 4.451 ; free sls.i9S $9 ); dutiable
#4t> 414,192 —total imports $62.597,655.
Exports—of specie SC69 £Bl ftree gods $1,492,-
560; dutiable $5 097,761 —making cf fero : ga iner
ehend'29 exported $7,446,542. Os domestic,;' redacts
—specie, 0T9.947,908; merchandize $4!,2>0,(39
total of domestic C3tpcr*s, $61,233,642 ; and total of
exports in a!*, for :ne qntrier, $48,992,414
We take the following abstract for the Statet
and p->rts o! the Carcl.nas, Georgia and Florida.
C'i. C iff.
NORTH CAB.'UNA.
Imports. Exports.
Camden 7,056
Hynonth 1,*67 8 b6!>
Washingicn 18,687 S,BiS
Newberu 7,114 7745
2?»cft>rt 18 !; SSS
nilmmgtcn 81,53* 7n alo
’ To(s! 19,119 100.515
•Oita CABQUHA.
Imports. Exoorts.
Oiarlealon 899,t5l 4 717 lei
tieorgetowa. s(lss
Tbl* l £99,4*9 4,788,188
aSDRQTA.
„ . Imports. Exports.
Savannah 92,144 S,»*:.SdS
St. Mary’s 6 15 ,
Braoswick S6 * 565
Total 98,144 8,004.131
FLOBJCi.
Imparts. Exports.
Pensacola 25,668
Key West 5,(82 4,79 S
St.Jotu’a ISO 18,622
Apal cfcicois 5,£65 578,893
Total 6,415 821,686
RXCAPITTLATION BT iTATIS.
Imports Exports.
North Carolina 60 919 109,815
South Carolina 899,45 J 4,728,182 j
Jrl3n ' la 8,415 621,666
mi,*rr Cists.—The Providence Jonruai
ot flai ts iivmg - secn i!1 thM cit P soma specimens
thread which have benmS ea doUl mnd
try; Hncn «ti^Tn b !
have been catena,V.ly manof.ctoredf S i
a nfla yard of American linen has bieu
at our fairs. By the new process ot bleaching »*£d
spinning the mannfaotnred arUelescan be sffSrded .
at much reduced prices.
AKKIVAD OF THE NORTH BTAE ]
TS« Vanderbilt Unesteamship North Star,Cep- ■
..in b wl££k, from Havre «nd Southampton, an- ;
chored s: quarantine at X o’clock this morning, j
Tbe North SUr ell Havre at 10 A. M., and South
rmo-onatllP. M., of the 11th Inst., and conse- ,
ouenfly brings advices half a day later than were
brought by the Pacific. , , ,
The Norths er brings one hundred and twenty
pa?,seugen, and four hundred tona of freight. She
reports seeing an iceberg 200 feat h: gh and 600
feet long, on the 19th mst-, tn lat. 4o 45, long.
4 The United S'etes mail steamship Arago arrived
at Havre from New York, oh the evening of The
I<y The ship Rhein, from New York for Hamburg,
was off Dtai 10th inrt. .
In the london Money Market on the Hth, t»on
sols were 90% to 91 for money, and 91 to X tor
6th September. After reguli r hours irahsac.ions
took place at a farther advance of Omniam
ci- scd at 4>< to X prem. Bank Stock 214 to 215.
Exchequer Bills, M-rCh, 21s to 24. Foreign se
curitieo were steady, with an average amount oi
The Corn Market was quiet with, in seme case?,
a recovery of Is. , . , *
The Liverpool Coth*.n Market for the week de
scribed a belter tone, w#h no change ioi prices., A
good business was transacted on the 107 b, and the
sales reached 10,000 bales—-3,000 on speculation
and for export. Prices a shade higher.
[ Oorreipondence of Adwrtis'r.]
Havbe, August 11.—I forwarded you on Wed
nesday last, by the Pacific, the weekly report of
onr market. .
On Thursday, the Intelligence from Liverpool
having again been discouraging, the demand in
our cotton market was slack, and only 500 bales
changed hands
Yeste day, Friday, the same stale of things con
tinued, and the sales were 1200 bales, at drooping
prices and even at a decline ol If.
This morning the aspect of our market is again
daU, the holders remain willing Bellers.
The weather, which was stormy for some days
par. has again become flue and very hot. Bread*
stuffs remain at high prices.
Tax Wab.—A letter from Vienna, dated August
17th, saye:—“Tho telegraphic news from l ho
Crimea received is of the4th lrom the Aliies, and
of the 2d from the Russians. No important event
occuredupto that date before Sevastopol. lhe
bombardment of the bastions, 3to 5, continues,
I with slight interruption, day and night- Ah®,
Ka»*a g ■ . . .. .Ml i - o.vßid m
i i«sn unable to destroy tbe works ot tue 6;h p* sum j
i snd it is eveu asid that it baa beiioms ootuplwuii j
1 imposeib'e for tbem to ascertain its position. Inis t
sew bomberdiiioui w effscie4 by see old redor fc «
l an tne new SaUtr.c: « . ol be naoio-. eJ lu. .b< :
i ’"“On tv ffiootber i iiita of the (’rime a coneidra j
'bl ac ivity is observable. The iao-iwir i r. j
Arabat end Oenitch. on the laud and .a > » - r >- :
These two places arc the ktj for the ulterior * o
cratioiiH of the Allies in *be C'r: .ea i ; *-.p»r j
Taurida. Tne light squadron from Mar eulep will |
be perfectly aniti I o the ta«k of taking it. There j
is no very recent news from Kars. Man. Mon. a
- is at konf-Kesi, s village ts the S julheaat ol
kar“. and hib , tj. ~_.tuui are in - lealthy ooun
■ *r-, fjriilshßO aoanaantiy wivu water, wood and
lt Waffik Kasha being determined to defend him
self at Kars, end not moaning to capitulate, the
Russians are prepairing to open on tbe 12lh July
their first parallel near Kony Keui.
“ lt is believed here that Count Buol received
yesterday a declaration on the part of England and
Franco that they did not wish, by now negotiations
for peace, to interfere with or [.forestall the more
decisive events of the war.
• “The arrival ot General Letang at Vionua is
considered as being connected with arrangements
relative to tbe opening of lines of march for the
allied armies in the Principalities. It is rumored
here that one of the exiled French Generals is ex
pec ed at F’rohsdorf.”
Tho Toiilottna 8 states that the troops who are to
lead the assaulting columns of Sevastopol are to be
provided with a sort of cuirass, which will no wise
impede the movements of the soldier, aud wid
cover the fore part of the body, from the neck
down to the knee.
Intelligence from tho Baltic states that on tho
6th inftt. tho English and a portion of tho French
fleet, weighed from Nargen and anchored the same
day off Sweuborg. On the 7th tho two fleets were
drawn up in front of Sweaborg and tho bombard
ment. was to commence the same af'ernoon.
The Command of the Akmy in the Cbimea — We
havo reason to believe that should Gon. Simpson’s
failing health oblige him to return home, ho ia to
bo aucceeded by Maj. Gen. Markham, an officer of
grout merit, who has lately joined the camp from
India. Gen. Markham entered the set vice in 1824
as an ensign in the 921 Kegimenl. He obtained
his lieutenancy iu 1825, and his captfincy in 1329.
Whilst serving as captain ho nccompaiued his
regiment to Canada, and saw not a little active
work there in 1888—’87, during the disturbances
in Uiat colony. In the latter year ho was severely
wounded. A couple ot years subsequently he was
promoted to be major, and iu 1842 he got the com
mand of the S2d regiment ns Lieut. Col. In 1848
his corp* H was ordered to India, and Col. Markham
went with it 'o that country, where it landed in
the Autumn of the year, and marched forthwith
to the north went provinces, the frontier of which
was iu a disturbed state.
W hen the insurrection broke out in the Putijaub,
and the fortress of M iulian docDrotl in favor of
the enemy the S2d liegiment was ordered to the
seat of war, and Lieutenant-Colonel Markham
received the command ot a brigade of infantry.
During the whole campaign he distinguished
himself by hi» energy, and by the efficient manner
in which all his duties were performed.
For tho six yearß he commanded his regiinout
it was a pa kirn iu camp tnd quarters to the British
army and cs a brigadier his reputation was not be
hind whut it had betm when he was a battalion
leader. At the close of the campaign he received
the well merited rewards of being named an Aido
de-Camp to the tsuocn and a Companion of the
Bath—the former honor giving him the rank ot
tull colonel in , n .
%r Shf, j I *’ ol nod hiaeoips in Inoiu, determined
thut no t of ease or couiJon. shou.i
| in lueo bn* to abandon the regime .1 in which he
. had risen the lowest to the highest eommia
ru . Be W* 1 ■ u\ ‘-r, U load U>
jdo dr. y ayain with ihai c. . for upon the death
jof Coivaoi Moan vain, lie. A4jatan r -General of
; Qaeen’a tr ;op* in India, C oh>uel Murkham wus
j .Mifrciedtouiiooeed him.
I After scrViua brl. e. th ?rt t:uie in this very re
f 3ronsible
■ i £aftrJßsrffsagt“ fftF gte;’;
’ distingui-hed was Col. Murkham, who was at tho
mi mo timo nominated to command a division of
' tho Bengal army.
' When, howovor, the English public and tho
English prcs3 began to canvass every fresh nomi
nation to the stuff of the Crimean army, orders
wore sent out to Gen. Markham to join tho head
, quarters before Sevastopol without delay. This
lie was only too glad to do, and withiu thirty
days of receiving the order, in tae far Northwest
of India, ho reported himself to Gen. Simpson,
, and reoeivod the command of tho Second Division
1 of the army.
I Subsequently Gen. Simpson intimated to the
Horse Guards that he foaied his hoalth would
oblige him shortly to rotire, and Lord HarJiuge,
as wo aro informed, sent out directions that, should
, ho do so, Major General Markham was to tuko
, tho command of tho army serving in tho Crimea.—
London Acids.
ExctLsHo.—ln tho House ol Lords on Friday
night, A ig. loth, after several other bills had been
1 iowaidud a singe, Lord Monleagle took advantage
of the committee upon the Exchequer Bills bill to
discuss the financial positiou of the country, the
enormous co t et which the war was conducted,
and the mode in which that cost was dofrayed.
He objected to tho expenditure upon military
establishment at home, tho issues of Exchequer
bills as a means of raising money, the waste of a
productive source of re.enuu by the repeal of the
Newspaper Stamp act, and the liabilities assumed
in contraction tho Turkish loan, which as ho urged,
would give Franco the opportuuily of escaping
from her share of tho burden and leaving us to
pay tho wholo interest alone.
Lorde Malmesbury, Granville and Clarendon
spoke upon the Turkish loan, maintaining the
good faith of Franco; but Lord Grey condemned
tho uatuie ol tho contract tor that loan, as likely
to lead to misunderstanding with both Franco and
Turkey, and censured iu some detail tho profligate
expenditure in all i ranches of the public servico
connected with tho war.
A time of reaction would come, the interest on
all the tnonoy thus wantonly spent would have to
be paid, and not only would there be the same cis
couiout as had followed the loaf war, but the em
igration which hail made so much progress, cf late
years wcuid afford a strong temptation to all who
eonid leave the country to seek one less burdened
by taxation. 1
The bill then passid through committee, slid as- 1
ter another short discussion upon the Limited 1
Liability bill, which will bo read a third time on
Saturday, their lordships adjourned.
S«pbeue Cocbt.—Tho Supreme Court have
made the following decisions at the present term
now in session at Decatur:
A. P. Powers vs. The Central Bank.—Kule from
Bibb.—The State cannot bo sued, and a bet eff
being in the nature of a cross sc ion, cannot be
pleaded by a cit’7on to sn action iu lavor of tho
State.
Win. H. King vs. Carthart, Bro. A Co.—Garn
ishment from Bibb.—lst. Debts secured by ne
gotiable paper are subject to garnishment. 2J.
Where the garnishee answers no more than that
he has negotiable noto to the defendant, judgment
should go agaiust him. But if he goes further,
and shows by his answer that it is doubtful whether
the note has been negotiable, it is incumbent upon
the party garnisheeing, to show that the Note has
n-k beta transferred, before he can have judgment
against, the garnishee.
Perdue, Ct'k., Ac., ve. Ellis.—Mandamus from
Spalding.—Where tho Legislature centers upon a
corporation the right to regulate the issuing of
l-eenses for the retail of spirituous liquors, such
law is constitutional, and the proper authorities of
such town or city have the power to regulate or
fix the license fee. —AtLinta Jnicili/tnccr.
Effects or ABoniToxsii. —The editor of the New
V cu tr Mirror, writing from Saratoga says :
j ® , al ? cler of the company is somewhat chang
ed. The South is not represented. We miss the
beautiful and brilliant fiewers of that
“Warmer c ime that lies,
la teu degree# of mare etoigent skies.”
The roses of Florida, the magnolias of Alabama
are not here. The suuny-eyed daughter ot Caro’
lma, graceful as the palms that shade her native
Plains t the stately Kentuckian, as fair aDd as
fresh as the streams that run langhing thro ago her
vales ; the warm and frank hearted Missies;ppian,
as sweet and as exuberant as her own sugar cane
- they are not here 1 And why i
Toe Northern abolitionists who steal the nurses,
body servants and coachman from Southern htrni
lics, are cheating cur hotels and merchants of
Southern custom, and our watering place soc : ety
oi the beaux and belles who were wont to grace it.
W e learn that ail the popular summer resorts
South of Meson and Dixon’s 1 nr, are fad this
se son to overflowing. Such is the effect of fanati
cism. We give the fact to-day; bat have not
space to comment upon the coming consequence of
thisp.actical non intercourse system.
New Yob* Politic* —Sr r. a cues. Aug. 24.—The
Hurd Sheii Democratic State Couveution methwe
to day. A resolution was offered denouncing the
administration but it was indefinitely postponed.
Greene C. Bronson, Samuel Beardsley, George
W. Clinton and Charles O. Conner were appointed
delegates at hiTge to the National Convention to
beheid at Cincinnati.
The committee on nominatious then reported
the followivg candidates for the State offices:—
Aaron Ward, Secretary of State: J. B. Mitchel,
ComptroHer; J. M. Lyons, Treasurer; F. FoLait.
Canal Commissioner, Darius Clark, Slate Prison
Inspector; E.J. Dilion, Attorney General: Geo.
1.0:6, State Engineer; S. S, Seldon and John Wil
lard, Judges of the Court of Appeals.
I At the close of the nominations Mr. Haskins at
tempted to introduce other resolutions denouncing
the administration. A dispute ensued between
Haskins and Alderman Barr, in which charges of
insincerity were bandied and the lie given, causing
much confusion.
Subsequently Mr. Dillon’s name was withdrawn
as Attorney General, and Mr. Joeiah Sutherland
was substituted.
Mr. Haskins’ resolution denouncing the admin
istration wee rejected by a vote of 6 j yeas to
nays.
Sad Occurrence — The mail rider between Blue
Cr « e k and Pickens Court House, 8. C., Mr. Prewt
ly Adam.-, was killed on Wednesday the 15th
I ° al * C T lightning near Toxewny Bridge in Pickens
piatr;ct. His horse and a cow near by, were k il
ie<i at the same time. The unfortunate young man,
we arc informed, was a son of Mr. Jonathan
Adame of this County .—ljakUntv* SigmmL
; American Meeting In tolumbu..
I According to previous appointment, the Ameri
!_ n D .- r yot Mn-ccgee county convened at Tem
perance Hall in this city, on Thursday August
I 28J, icrthe purpose ol nominating a candidate for i
! Senatarand two iief recsentalives to the next Leg- |
i UJatTire, from this county. ..
Convention being called to order, on motion
!of Wiley William*, JobnC. Base, Esq., the (Vice *
! President of the Grand Council of the State of
I Georgia,) took the chair as President of the Con
vention. and the several Presidents of the SQbor
uicate Counc.is of the county, in attendance, wore
nom nated and appoin ed as \ ice Presidents. On
mo i© 2, it was ordered that Calvin Strattan act
as Secretary of the Convention.
The Convention being organiaed, Wiley Wil
liams, E-q., oneot the V ca Presidents at the re
quest of the President, elated the object of the
meeting, and urged earnestly upon the members
of the American party, the surrender of all prefer
euce* for per-onal friends, and a united and earn
est support of the principles of the party and its
nominees. . I
Coi. Edgar G. Dawson followed, in a patriotic 1
speech withdrawing all claims to a nomination,
and urging unity ot action and effort in the sup
port ot those who might be nominated.
On motion of Wiley Williams, one member
i from each council was appointed by the President
to receive and count out the votes lor the nomina
tion, to wit; F. A. Jepson, O. 8. Kimbrough,
k Is ac Mitchell, Barj.Clark, and Col. J. Wimberly.
> On motion, the President announced that nomi
-1 nations were in order, and the name of Col. A.
being announced, he arose and ad
dressed the Convention, and stated that his name
hid been brought before the Convention by the
f partiality and urgent solicitation ot his friends;
that while he i.ad no personal wishes or feelings to
gratify by a nomination or election, yet he held it
to be the duty of every man to make such sacrifi
ces for his country as his friends might require.
Lie earnestly desired the success of the American
party, and would most cheerfully abide snch action
ac might be made by this Convention.
The name of Col. 8. A Wales demg nomina
ted as a caud'date for the Senate, he responded
by placi g his name at the service of his friends,
and would most cheerfully aoide the acliou of the
Convention.
The name of John A. Jones Esq., being placed
in nomination, he responded to the call of his
friends, and womld most cheerfully abide the
nomination.
The name of 13. A. Thornton, Esq., being placed
in nomination, and being absent, the Hon. James
Johnsen responded for him—that he would ao
quiesce in the nomination which might ne made
1 by the Convention.
On motion of James oohnson, the Convention l
proceeded *o a baiiot for the nomination, end the
uonveuiiou roaoived at o o’clock, P. M. t j
ir,r ibe ; oireceiver’be result
At £ o’clock P. M l r veutton *** aaasW - U
KsV'h'ldr.h 3is Convent ion ’n poo the propriety . {
of abolishing *i»e übligaUoue, signa and pass |
words of th- ‘American Order, ’ ant urged the 1
vof the Ament ; arty u.s»ug u Bund j |
upon its principle? as ? <■< party. And on
his motion a committee oi throe consisting of
Wiley Williams. I* L. d.May and A M. Kim- I
broogh, E>q., wa» appo: to consult and report j
upon that subject io the convex ion. After v snort (
> •, .cc*, Wiley Williams, Esq. lrom the commit
tee, made the following report to wit:
The original organization of the American party
was predicated upon the necessity of reforming the
great evils resulting from the immense iramigra
ti'.n of foreigners ot doubtful and criminal charac
ter to our country, and tho influence which foreign
and resident Roman Cathode*, as a religious deno
mination, attempt to exorcise in our political affairs.
These evils nave existed for years, and their
perpetration have been construed, or grown into a
right, which induced not only hostile feelings, but
personal conflicts with those of our native citizens
who might oppose or attempt to remedy them.—
Heuce, it was thought best to institute secret soci
eties who, by their organization, might operato ef
fectually, and avoid, if possible, personal conflict.
Our success has been complete in the combination
of patriots throughout tho country, and their
strength and power now defy all personal danger,
uud obviate the necessity which formerly existed
for these peculiar associations of a local character.
Wo have seen, with much regret, that the use of
obligations, sigus and pass words, which distin
guished theso sociolioß and which constitute the
whole Bccrecy of the organization, have been, and
may again be used by our opponents, to the injury
of those great principles of tho party, which have
boon avowed and published to tho whole country.
The success of onr principles wo .deem of much
more importance than the retention of theso secret
evidences of membership, and we caunat hesitate
to abolish them if they shall interpose between our
principles asd tho calm and deliberate judgment of
our fellow-citizens.
The American party of Museogco county, in
Convention assembled, therefore hereby declare,
that we will not the 41 Ritual of tho Order” as
prescribed by tho General Council of the party —
that wc will cease to use tho obligation, signs and
pass words, as therein prescribed—that believing
in the correctness of our princples, and commend
ing them to tho sober jugment of overy patriot,
we shall rely cocfiently on thorn for success.
Therefore resolved, Ist. Thai concurring in the
course pursue d by our friends in . ecatur county,
wo recommend the several sibordina'e Councils
in Muscogee coun'y bo requested to surrender
their Charters, Books and Tapers to the State
Council, and that wo declare ourselves as mem
bers of the American Tarty, and invite all our
fellow citizens to join with us in tho support of
the principles of eaid Tarty.
2J. That we hereby renounce and repudiate all
connection with thoso Councils. State and subor
dinate, or members iutho non slavoholdingSiaies,
who have rejected the Platform laid down by the
American National Council upon the slavery
issue, and hold that they no longer constitute a
part of the American party; and wc hereby re
nounce and t-over all connection with all existing
national parlies, because of their tendency to free
eoilisin, and their toleration of froesoilers and
abolitionists.
81. That we unqualifiedly condemn tho Ad
ministration of Tresidont Pierce for tho appoint
( m n..t of reproHont-otir ooi .itr ftbl"--'
[ I for appointing and retaining froesoilers in officio;
, I and especially in this, that he appointed hinder,
. avowed treesoffor, Governor r f Kansas, and
> .ben driven by pubfe opinio ,to dismiss him
| therefrom, on account of his interference with the
, slavery question, and his uni.speculations in
Indian mods, he aas Bacee* sivelj appointed to
th*«. important oftkeo two ©thora who »*■«> oi tineas -■»!
free States, having all the f'eeHngs and prejudices
of tho North against the South, m the groat ques
tion now agitating the Inhabit- nta of that Territo
ry. Nor can we conceive or uundt tnat the e/roi
- -.tail r«tr»evad o« •toD“A.//Uii Wraftf,
both sections are represented in those territories;
bat, like many other acts of the President, the
result, and we soar the purpose, is rninouß to the
interests of the South, wtile the North is notin
way affected.
4th. That we ratify and approve of the Platform
of principles of the America Party as heretofore
published to tbo country.
6th. That we re affirm the Georgia Platform of
1860, as indicating the right policy in the event of
tho contingencies therein mentioned; and wo here
by pledge ourselvos to stand by and carry out its
principles.
6. Thut wo affirm the nomination of the Hon.
Garnett Andrews, as the Candida.e of the Atneri
c n party for Governor of the Slate of Georgia, at
tho ensuing election.
7. That we affirm the nomination of Col. W. A.
Hawkins as the caudidateof the American Party
for Congress, from tho 2d Congressional District.
Tho report being received, P. i.. J. May, Esq.,
moved its adoption, and addressed the Convention
in its support. Whatever may have been tho
doubts of iiiotnbors of the Convention upon this
important movement, it is believed that after the
able and animated address ot Mr. May, there were
none who questioned its propriety or wished to
havo any cover or secret for their principles or con
duct as members of tho American party. Tho res
olutions were unanimously adopted, amid raptu
rous applause.
On motion of the Hon. Jamos Johnson, t e
President was instrncted to appoint an Executive
Committee to consist of seven persons, which com
mittee the President will announce in duo time.
On motion, the result of tho nomination was
annonneed by Bcnj. Clark, Esq , one of the Mana
gers, and Col. S. A. Wales having received a
majority of the whole number of votes given in,
was declared duly nominated as the candidate of
the Americau party for the Senate; and B. A.
Thornton and John A. Jones,* Esqr.’s having
received u majority of the votes given in, were
declared nominated as candidates lor representa
tives of the American party of this county, to the
next Legislature.
On motion of Col. F. G. Wilkeus, the nomina
tion ot these gentlemen was made unanimous,
amid the rapturous applause of the Convention.
Tno American party having met and acted with
a patriotic devotion to he principles of the party
and best interests of tho country, adjourned with
a firm determination to carry their principles and
candidates through the contest with their best
energies and efi'erts for success.
J ohn C. Kuse, President.
Calvin Stratton, Secr’y
Fcnkbal or Hon. Aanrr Lawrence.— The
funeral solemnities ot Mr. Lawrence, took place
at Boston at noon on Wednesday, Kev. Dr. Lathrop
officiated, at the Brattle-street Church. The
g'vernmentof Harvard College, the government
of the Mas.-acbusctts Charitable Mechanic Associa
tion, and other societies with which Mr. Lawrence
was connected, and tho municipal government of
Boston, having manifested a desire to appear in
the procession, tbs family of tho deceased yielded
their preferences for a strictly private burial to the
genera! wish to participate in the common sorrow.
A public parade, and an armed soldiery in proces
sion, being distasteful to the near relatives, Col.
Chick.ring's regiment decided to appear with side
arms only. The remains were deposited in Mount
Auburn, in the family lot, adjoining the graves of
the late brothors of the deceased. The City
Government ordered the various Church bells to
be tolled for two hours during the funeral cere
monies. The offices at the State House were
closed, and the flag displayed at half-mast, and a
genera! suspension of business during the cere
monies was observed. In New York a Mrjerity of
the firms engaged in the dry goods business,
closed their stores from 12 to 2 o’clock, that being
the period assismed for the ceremonies. A depu
tation of New York merchants also attended the
funeral. TneUhurch in whicn the funeral services
took place was filled lortg before 12 o'clock, and
before 1 o’clock the square and stres s leading to
it were fi led by an immense throng of citizens.
The procession embraced, beside the relatives of
tho family, the Governor and his Council, officers
of the Harvard University, the Mechanics’ Char
i'abie Associat’on, the Young Men’s Christian
Union, the Mayor of the City, the Common Coun
cil, and other literary and civic bodies. The first
regiment of Light Infantry, with aide arms and
without music, formed the escort on either side of
the precession.
Vester-lav mtrning soon offer the family break
fast ot Mr. R. Curran, his wife and four ssrvants
became suddenly and alarmingly ill. Drs. Bulloch
and Charters were immediately called in. They
found Mrs. C. and the servants violently affected,
arid under the inti tence of some powerful irritant,
vomiting freely and in a high state of feverish ex
citement. Remedies were promptly used, and at
a late hour last evening, the patients were doing
well and considered out of dai ger.
At first the opinion obtained, that there was
some poisonous ingredient is the coffee, an impor
ted ground article, as Mr. Curran, who did not
partake of it, was not alfeetei with the others.
An examination of the original packages at the
store whence it was procured, satefied the attend
ing physicians, however, that the coffee was fta
from any such ingredient when it left the store,
and that the poison was subsequently introduced
either by accident or design. The circumstance
that the servants, including the one who was sent
!_-t it, were equal sufferers, precludes the idea that
it was the result of design. It only remains to be
added, that o ther families have been usingthe same
coffee without airy inconvenience.— Satanr.ah Rt
ptsblicun £5tA
Focbth District. —We see it going the rounds that
Judge Warner ha' declined to discuss the issues
of the canvass, unless be is allowed the conclusion
tt euety inritnet. We never supposed the Judge
would oe much of a iion on the stamp, yet we did
regard him as a gentleniau of too much pluck to
seek an undue advantage in the contest. Hill, his
competitor, however, is a hard hand, and can,
witb any thing like a fair stake, poll the wool
over the eyas of most men. If he eac do no bet
ter we insist on his meeting the Judge even un
der the advantage cisimed. It will beany thing
but fair play, but still he eonid have nothing to
fear. There is an omnipetence in truth, a power
in the force of correct principles, which has no
thing to fear from o nciuding speeches.—Colum
bus inquirer.
Sinsclab, —We are informed by passengers by
the Southern boat from Florida yesterday, that
great numoers of dead fish, of various kinds—
scale and shell—were found floating in and around
the mouth of the Bt. Johns River. The circum
stances cannot be reasonably accounted for.— &n.
Cour.
WEEKLY
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Urk A. Cooper-. Letter. t
What can be the matter, the Atlanta InUtUgen- j
ar does not accompany this wouderM production ,
with a word of comment. Is it possible the
ligencer thinks that the Major frankly admits the ]
truto of ail the charges made against Johnson i
and himself, and Us .therefore no word of com-
Imendation for the le .er.
TheCassville “Standard,' a little more bold,
published s part of the letter, and ven
tures to assert, that: “ The letter is a complete
refutation of the ridiculous charge brought
against him and Gov. Johnson, and we sincerely
trust, for the sake of common decency, that we
shall hear no more of it.
We have no doubt the “Standard most sin
cerely and earnestly desires “to hear no more qftt.
But it is a vain hope-like Banquo’a ghost, it
will not down,” at the bidding of the Johnson
The Athens .Banner says ln it Major Cooper
explains his relations to the State Boai, and dis
pose. of tho charge of bribery and corruption
lately made against Gov. Johnson and himself.
By the word “dispone," wo suppose the banner
intends to convey the idea, that Major Cooper re
futes or disproves the charges. .
How dooß he refnto or disprove them ? This is
an important question, and it is important to the
issue and the people, that it be properly investiga
ted and determined upon.
It is true that Major Coorna in his le' ter sets out
with the doo'aration that “ tha charges are all
salsa and untrue, in every form, and to every intent
and purpo»>
T'-is is a oc.d declaration, and j Ut in tits same
let' hia adinmissions prove -.os'. inclusively, to
leve.y unprejudiced mind, that this assertion
is ‘ /alee and untrue, in every form and to overy
-mkJ "arnoa*.**- . •
Th* iff-aigo wire Ouff be (ts6orr«j ou reicsed j
to vow for Jo isos, beoa a Johnson would not . ,
reduce the >ghus on lbs Btule road for his j
(Coofbbs' be efit.
T ut, - i,ad reduoed tho freights and that
Cco-xit now Supports Johnson., -
'ro«a“ e r .- tho cbargos preferred again, i Hee
acHhL V. Johnson and Make A. Coofeb bafora the
oounVry—and upon which Hebsouel V. is now on
trial boforo a jury of his peers. Maj. Coofeb sums
up the charges in his letter thus :
“First, it is said that ‘Gov. Johnson has bought
up my influence and my vote, by refunding to mo
•Secondly, it is said ‘discriminations.in freights
have been made especially in my favor, to the in
jury of th» State’s interests,and against all others.
Cooper denies thal.tho til,ooo has been refund
ed to him', but he do3s not assert that thero was
nover any agreement to refund the money to him,
he only diuiea that if his been paid.
We cone now to the discriminations and his re
fusal te sipport Johnson, and his subsequent in
tention tosupport him.
Soon ater Johnson came iuto power, in August
1854, tho freights on the State Koad were raised,
Maj. Cooieb says, “25 percent.” We have both
tariffs of Ites before us and this is truo generally.
Tho old tirilf discriminated in lavor of Coomb
on wheat flour, coal and iron, very largely.
When ton new tariff wa3 adopted, Coomb says ho
complain|d to the Governor audSuperintendent,
and deminded as an act of justice and right, that
tho old tajli' should be reinstated, so far as he was
concßrnet. Johnson and the Superintendent did
not make the ohange, and notwithstanding Mb
continued remonstrances and appeals, the new
tariff wascontinuod in force for cloven months,
during rai which time he was compelled to pay the
high taking annually out of his pocket from
$5,000 to $7,000. Ho says:
So it romained for elovon months, and until
June 1851, during which time the tariff of August
Ist, lit 1 ! went into operation. 1 was taxed us
above stajtd, and paid from week to week, feeling
the grievince sorely. During this poriod, 1 cortaiu
ly paid b' reason of this .liscriminating advance
on my reights, from *5-'OO to *6OOO above the
charges d Mr. Yongo. In my trouble, 1 did what 1
could, aul saidwhat 1 could, and said what I ought
[ until it bcame a question whether I would submit
quietly t* this wrong and injury, to preserve what
1 are callol my political relations ; or whether, in
. justice tcruy securities, who are of ail parties, 1 was
not bout) to stand up for justice and right, at the
i hi zard ohneu’s opinions in regard to my political
, views. Jjwas a Democrat, and was a supporter of
i Governor Johnson. Viewing the permanent in
terest we have in a just policy on thiß Koad, and
- percoivinf the shuffling of men aod issues, I saw
! more in tie Koad and its policy than in foreign is
[ sues, and 1 do yet. Avowing my opinions in all
issues, I losolved to strike for a wisoand sounded
- ministration of this Koad. About thiß time accident
brought no in communication with Go»- '
express-si L s view 'OTila'ce with the pri-ici
1 pies contented tor agretis tnal an nad
I not hue., dote aa agreed, hi ■ 4 tha Superinten
dent fcau jnat directed, a? far as the could be
done, tho in?-, of Mr. Y’onge to -e restored, and
,I i .laving nothing further to i of him beyond
. 1 v. hat ho sgresd U do, lound no cause for oppoin
I tins., - Sri d«tco ; j.,,l . wad an I had stood,
i i- aur . oi-ier of -1 Democratic candidate.
. I It is true, as 1 said, however, that the oppress
■ ivo advaE-'* .if twenty fivo per cent, is still on all
articicc, save iron, ooai, wheat and flour.
C1...... .wWoU.o u-ot reuu'ce tue troights, and that
as Johnson has reduced the freights,he is now his
supporter. I’aoplo may call this “ bribery" or what
they please, they may modify tho term a3 suits
them—these arc the facts as admitted by Make A.
Coofeb, »nd if it is not bribery it is a clear case of
“ picket patriotism," by which the State will loose
*5,000 to *7,000 por year, which goes iuto Make
A. Coopkb’b pockot.
But Major Coofeb says no discriminations have
been made in his favor. Wo shall show that this
is untrue, and its untruth was known to him when
he penned the letter.
Header, recollect, that “ Etowah ” is Mabe A.
Cooper’s Depot, built for his ospoeial benefit—and
that ho is llmosl tho only individual who ships or
receives a dollar’s worth of freight there. Kocollec'
also, that Cartersville is only two and a half miles
above, and that under tho tariff of rates, Etowah,
Cartorsvilll, Cass and Kingston, all paid the same
rate of freights on a’l goods. The rato under tho
bargain boiweon Coofeb and Johnson has boon
reduced only on shipments to and from Etowah. —
No other change has been made. So that nozr,
while Marx A. Coofeb pays 20 cents per barrel on
Flour to Atlanta, his neighbor at Cartersville, only
two and a half miles above, pays 30 cents por bbl.
No discriminations, eh 1 Well, how does it hap
pen, that whle Maiie A. Cocfeb pays 20 cents
freight on a barrel of flonr to Atlanta, Mr. Den
mead is paying 15 centß from Marietta, not half the
distance t Coofeb pays 11 cents per 100 lbs. on
sack flour, and Denkead 8 cents. Cooper pays
six cents per bushel for wheat to Atlanta, while
his neighbor »t Cartersville pays seven cents, and
Denmead, at Marietta, pays five cents. These are
facts obtained from the freight lists, and yet Major
Coch-er has tho cool effrontery to a?Rert that there
have been no discriminations in his favor.
Again, Maj. Coofeb says in his letter, which was
written on the 7th day of August, 1855, (mark the
date reader,) “I now pay 25 ceuts per barrel on
flour from Etowah to Atlanta;” and yet, on the
4th of August, three days before, Mare A. Cooper
shippod flonr fretn Etowah to Atlanta at 20 cents
por barrel, as shown by the freight lists and books
of the Koad. Wkat think you, reader, of Buch a
misrepresentation as this I Maj. Cooper knew that
he was having flour transported to Atlanta at 20
oonts per barrel, and yet he tells the public he is
paying 25 cents. So mnch Maj. Coofeh’s regard
for truth 1
These are facts, and we fearlessly challenge their
successful denial from any quarter. This, then,
people of Georgia, is the mauner in which Mark
A. Cooper has “ disposed of and refuted' 1 * the
ebargos. What think you of the refutation. We
might go on and expose the discriminations for
his especial benefit npon all th» articles included
in the “bargain" —coal, iron, flour and wheat—tut
wo have not space or time to-day. We shall take
the matter up again, and expose it fully to the in
dignant gaze of every honest man in Georgia.
Johnson and tow art.
W e invite the attention of every reader of this
journal to the communication of “Jostioe,” in an
other column, in relation to the appointment of
Cowaet, and the manner in which the law busi
ness of the Road is conducted by this law officer
and stomp orator of Governor Johnson. In calling
the attention cf our readers toj this article, it
is proper to remark, that it is from a gentleman of
high character and unimpeachable integrity—one
who is familiar with the whole basinets and
understands the subject thoroughly. Read it,
people of Georgia, and determine whether you
will sanction such an outrageous assumption of
power on the part of the Governor. This man
Cowaet is now stamping the State for Governor
Johnson, and the Governor is paying him
over fine dollars a day out of the people’s money.
Are the people willing that the Governor shall put
bis hand into tbeir treasury, without authority oj
law, and take out money to pay stump orators, to
urge them to support his re-election! If so, there
is no necessity for any law to define the duties and
powers of the Governor, or to protect the public
money.
In conclusion, wa ask if any Johnson ergan in
Georgia will accept the proposition of “ Juttice '
to publish his article on the condition proposed.
If fheig o»n, pound, that has half-or one
thiri of inecireolatkm efqhe Oiror.fde dt Sentinel,
we Will comply’ with the condition.
Perhaps the Savannah Georgian may accept, as
it.ia probably the only possible chance to correct
its grosa and deliberate misrepresentations about
that law.
Judge Andrews In Auguela.
Notwithstanding the extreme inclemency of the
weather Tuesday, it rained the greater part of the
day, and up to 8 o’clcck at night, the Masonic Hall
was crowded to suffocation almost, to hear Judge
Andeiws discuss the political topics of the day.—
A? we did not reach the Hall till some time after
the Speaking had commenced, we found it filled,
an a goodly number outside the door listening
patiently to the apeech. The heat, however, was
SO epproaeive in that miserably ventilated HalJ,
.ha. we remained only a few minutes, and cannot,
therefore, make any extended notice of the speech,
which was about two hours long. That it made a
most favorable impression on his friends, their
frequent marks of approbation daring its delivery,
and their subsequent commendation abundantly
auest.
We hope he will visit Augusta again, when we
trust the weather will be mcae favorable.
The Late Election*.
The seemingly very jubilant time of the South
orn wing' of the Fierce and Van Bvtben Democra
cy, has not surprised, though it has amused us ;
because it wua very apparent they wero “ only
blowing for the boys.” The better informod, well
knew that it was necessary to make a great blow
about their “great victories” in the several States,
and the rank and fi!o, would probably take it for
granted ; whereas if they told the truth, and gave
the actual result as compared with previous elec
tions, the fact would be very apparent, that the
Fierce and Van Buren Democracy is not invincible
at the South. What is that result? Let us see.
In North Carolina, there was only an election
for Congress, hence a small vote. The Democrats
elected five including Cxjnoilan, and the American
party three open and avowed adveates of their
principles. In the last Congress the Democrats
had four without Clinohan.
In Alabama, the Democrats elected six members
to the last Congress, (one of whom, Smith, became
an American and is re elected in opposition to the
regular Democratic candidate,) and now they have
only five members. A loss of one . l’he Demo
crats elected their Governor and a majority ot the
Legislature.
In Tennessee, the Democracy re-elected their
Governor by a reduced majority, while the Ame
ricans carried both branches of the Legislature and
six of the ten members of Co .gress. In the last
Congress the Democrats had five members—an
other loss of one.
In Kentucky, the American party elected the
Govornor, majorities in both branches of the Le
gislature, and six oi the ten members of Congress.
In the last Congressional delegation, the Demo
crats bad five—another loss of one.
This is the result in these three States. The
Democrats have elected their Governors in Ala
bama and Teuueisee, both of which they had be
fore, and lost three members of Congress, in a direct
issue upon an open field with the American party
and its principles. If this result is it source of
grstulation tc them .hey are certainly * nn.-jUL
ftr nraUfavore."
When we re! eel that the American party was
organized within tho last yettr, in ali th »o States,
this is a most astenishirg esuit, and so tar bom |
depressing them, should enoourage them to the
“'stheat efforts.
Is 't any wonder, with theso facts re Übun.
that tha Democracy in Georgia ere eo teiriblj
it’ m 1, and are ju3t now making such desperate
o raaiuUin their sinking fortunes? We
...m i . hey ‘ see tile hand writing on the
wall.” They know aim the) tha* the honest men
uuu sound patriots ot the {State will not sanction
thoir affiliation with the Pierce and Van Bdeen
Democracy of the North—and that all honest and
candid men of all parties will frown indignantly
upon tl-o corrupt acts of Gov. Johnson, the ap
pointment of Cowabt, and the Johnson and
Cooper bargain.
Dr. H. V. M. MUler.
Finding thomselves unable to resißt by argu
gumont, the stunning force of tho frequent and
h n avy blows dealt out by Dr. Miller, tho John
son Democracy are now attempting to break thoir
force by detraction and misrepresentation. Hence
their organs and speakers are repeating with
parrot like facility, some charges recently made
by J. W. H. Underwood, to thb following effect:
“He charged upon him, (Dr. Millor) that, in
one day, he was seeking tho Democratic Anti-
Know Nothing nomination, as a candidate for
Congress, for the Filth Oongresßional District, and
failing io receive it, of being in a Know Nothing
Council on the next; of actually caucussiog with
Democrats, to-day, and, disappointed in his per
sonal aspirations, of going over to the enemy to
morrow.
These are the charges, and coming from the
source they do, (J. W. H. Underwood,) they are
certainly very grave ones, indeed, ii tnere was a
particle of truth in them. To expose their utter
want of truth, it is only necessary to state, that,
we are informod upon the most reliable authority,
Dr. Miller joined the American party in this city
in February last, months beiore tho nomination
in tho sth Congressional District was made, or
the Convention even called. If that fact is not
sufficient to disprove the charges, the following
note from Dr. Miller to a friend in this city, mOBt
effectually nails t iem to the counter as base coin:
Rome, Ga., Aug. 21st, 1855.
Dear Silt:—The report mentioned in your note
of yesterday, “ that I had participated in a
Democratic caucus, had endeavored to got the
nomination as candidate for Congress,” or that I
at any time for several years past would have ac
cepted such nomination from that or any other
party, is unqualifiedly and absolutely false.
I am, very respectfully,
H. V. M. Miller.
This is certainly a settlor, or as our friend of the
Columbus Enquirer would say, “ an eye closer” of
tho whole matter. But tho coolest piece of im
pudoucc in tho whole affair, is that John W. H.
Underwood 1 should have tho effrontery and
temeri'y r with inconßiatenoy,
oroffloe so; r " know the aforesaid John
well, an nuown him from his boyhood •
he is an .nia a, pleasant, companionable gentle
man, but Ihcru ever was a man afflicted with an
inordinate desire .oi cilice, it is that same John
Y, H. U. ~r,wcoD From, the cracUa of bis
minority up u ti - present hour, he lias bean en
gaged in the moat continued and hottest pursuit,
and ‘ wildest bunt alter office,” ol any man of
pur "f vtllvL acEnuwiedgeti ’ w?t*
hi 3 esteemed father, when asked by a friend about
10 o’clock in the morning, “ what position his son
John now occupied in politicsi” “Why really,
(said tho venerable man, in his own peculiar, em
phatic style,) X do not know, for I have not seen
the creature since breakfast.”
This is a very brief, but true aud faithful histo
ry of the man who charges Dr. Midler with in
consistency and office seoking 1
Tho tariff of charges just adopted by the Wash
ington and New Orleans Telegraph Companv has
been considerably advanced ; for what reason we
aro unable to imagine. At present, not one mes
sage in a dozen ever gots through in time, and
instead of advancing tho rates, wo think it would
bo both wise and jnst to reduce them. On many
portions of the Hue the posts ore decayed, and
tho wires displaced, aud yet we bear of no well di
rected effort to put them in ropair by the aoming
winter.
Without prompt measures, the line promises to
become, if it is not already, a public nuisance.
We copy the above from the Savannah liepubUcan
for the purpose of adding that, what with tha
miserable management of the line, the doiays
almost constantly attendant upon the transmis
sion of messages, and the stupidity of the agents
of tho “Associated Press,” in sending all sorts of
trash, the Telegraph is little, if any,-short of an ab
solute nuisance to tho press who avail themselves
of its use. Never indeed was any set of men so
grossly imposed upon aud outraged as the press are
by the Telegraph Company aud the agents of the
Associated Pi ess.
What is Proscription t
In looking over our exchanges, says the Colum
bus Enquirer, the following card, in the Dalton
Times, met our eye. An officer of the govern
ment, against whom no charge of official misoon
duet is made, suddenly finds himself sont adrift
for the atrocious crimo of belonging to the Ameri
cau party. And such indeed iB the fate of evory
officer who has the independence to assert the
truths contained in the creed of that party. But
how happeus it that Mr. Postmastor General Camp
bell, the pare, the tolerant, the liberal Catholic, has
lent his sanction to such infamous conduot ? No
body expected any thing better of Marcy, or Da
vis, or Dobbins. They belong to that heartless
and heretical faith in whose creed there is nothing
of the Christian virtues, nothing of toleration,
nothing of liberality. They are protestants, and
are consequently nnsanetified. They may behead
their underlings. But for Mr. Campbell to pro
scribe his subordinates for opinion's sate, we con
fess is rather bal, especially alter all we have re
cently heard of the beauties of his church and the
purity of his faith.
Tho Postmaster General will, however, do the
work for which he was appointed. Pry into the
wide-spread correspondence of his countrymen if
his master in Washington, and his other master
in Eomo, requires the service; insult the feelings
of the American party by an indiscriminate war
fare upon its members; and degrade, as far as the
man malice of euch a wretch can, every officer un
der his control who dares to vindicate the honor
of his country. And this is no proscription, ia it!
Is this tho administration whose friends are weep
ing out their eyea about tho injustice proposed in
not elevating foreigners and Catholics to office ?
Well, friend Campbell, you are rather a poor sam
ple of that universal tolerance so loudly claimod
for your creed in this section. Take care, oryour
conduct will give the lie direct to your public
white-washers, who are hereabouts attempting to
make us believe that the company, who partook of
the last supper, were veiy inferior mortals when
compared to the infallible Pope and his equally in
fallible followers.
Fellow-Citizen) of Gordon:—! am officially in
formed that I must no longer serve sb your Post
master. lam deprived ol office, on which I main
ly depended for support, not because of any of
ficial delinquincy, but simply because 1 espouse
the doctrines of Washington; because I love my
country and desire to see it ruled by A'atiae Ameri
cans, rather than by Catholic Foreigners, is itcome
to this—that a man must be proscribed for giving
preference to native rather than foreigners? This
is proscription for opinion’s sake. This is the be
ginning of what may be expected, when bigotted
Roman Catholics and Foreigners are put in office.
But, thank God, they cin never bribe me to dis
guise my real sentiments; they can never drive
me from the firm defence of those glorious princi
ples of civil and reiigioue freedom for which my
lathers bled, and which was distilled into my in
fant mind by a pious mother. G. W. Kansone.
Amebioan Dominations.—la Laurens county,
the American Party has nominated Robert Robin
son for the Senate, and Dr. C. B. Guyton.
In Dooly ccanty ; Wm. B. Cone for the Benato,
and Charles Tallialerro for the Hcuse.
In Henry county; Allen W. Turner for the
Senate, and Messrs. Hail and Johnson for the
House.
In Forsyth county ; G. N. Lester for the Senate,
and Messrs H. C. Kellogg and H. W. Howell for
the House.
In Morgan county; J. H. Billups for the Senate,
and John Darden for the House.
A Bale or New Cotton, the second this season,
was received yesterday by Messrs. Pbinixx <fc
Clayton, from the plantation cf H. P. Maddox, of
Elbert county—quality Middling Fair, and sold
for 12 cents.
A consignment of cattle, of a breed now un
known in thla country, ia dally expected at New
York, from Europe, for a Shaker community in
Ohio, two of whom are now there awaiting them.'
Xhe Cooper an. Johniou Bargain. j
The Atlanta Discipline says The Hon.
Mark A. Cooper has published a letter threo and
a halt columns long, in the CousUtutiouahst .n :
defence of Gov. J ohnson and himself. The who e
subject is so mystified, that oldMck himself could
not make head or tail of it. Wo cannot undertake
to dissect such a document, and show UP 'ts in
consistencies. It is too loug» and would ta o oo
much of onr time and space. Besides, it does no
tonch “facta” or “figures.” His arguments about
wagoners, and what he has done tor Cherokee
Georgia, are irrelevant to the subject We want
something to.the point. For instance, if he is not
the subject of special favoritism, how, and why is
it, that the freight on a ear load of coal, shipped
from Chattanooga to Kingston, a distance of eevtn
ty eight miles, is $19,80, while a car load of the
same article, irom the same place to Etowah, a dis
tance ofniittiy miles is only $12,85 i Will Mark A.
Cooper, Gov. Juhnson, or any body else, say that
such an odious discrim nation does not appear on
the State Koad Books i Wo charge that auch a
case does appear on the Bacords, and we can show
it, if the Superintendent wiil give us access to the
, Books in Atlanta. Lit the Hon. Murk A. Cooper
explain that little matter, beiore he says any more
. about the “reduced tariff” which he enjoys, apply
_ iug to all the Cherokee country. Kingston,it will
i be observed, is twelve miles uearor Chattanooga
t than Etowah, yet the Hon. Mark A. Cooper pays
$8.75 a car load less for coal, than the man at
Kingston. Can anything bo made plainer ?’’
Here is a distinct and positive charge, made by
the Atlanta “ Dieciplint,’ 1 which, if true, fully and
conolusivoly establishes the charge of a reduction
of freight, made for the exclusive bonefit cf Mark
A. Coower. If it i» not truo, the books of the
Railroad will easily and readily disprove it. Will
tho Superintendent let the books bo examined ?
If he will not, it will be quite conclusive in the
minds of all impartial men, that the Discipline's
statement is true to the letter. Speak out Mr. |
• Superintend ’
: you have to •- ay about the '« eargam." Th.' people
want no equivocation or clodgiug, nut a plwn .ao
i full statement oi the whole transaction, showing
how much Make A. Cooizr. pays tor freight as
i | compared with persons at the Stations immediaia
» ly above m’ below Kuwait station. i.e*V
people light, Mr. Superintendent, and above id
give them thetr„‘o, without any attempt at mys
i tifieation. If Governor Johnson has bought the
e support of Make A. Cooes*, and agreed to pay
e him in Railroad iruighti, the people want to know
e It.
I'Eal Bar»»la.
We have alludod, says the Columbus Enquirer, ■
as we had a right to do, to the charge against Gov. ,
Johnson of stooping to propitiate tho favor and :
secure the support of Maj. Make A. Coofeb. The
friends of his Excellenoy have failed to sustain
him before the tribunal of public opinion, and
Muj. Cooper himself has boon appealed to, to vin
dicate the character of the Chief Magistrate from
tho charge of official corruption. That defence,
such as it is, has oorne forth in the shape of a
lengthy letter, in which Maj. Cooper oomp'ainß
throughout of grievous wrongs inflicted on him in
the Bhapo of high freights. This is all natural
enough.
This letter, which sooms intended as much os
possible to mystify the whole transaction and leave
the public in doubt as to what freights Cooper
now pay*S compared, with others, leaves us in
no doubt as to the main point, that Cooper had
complained of injustice for a year, and had come
to tho conclusion to abandon the support of John
son unless the freights, so far as ho was concerned,
were lowered, and that Johnson, after his nomina
tion, interfered and had the charges reduced.
This is the sum and substance of Major Cooper’s
Explanation, and we submit to tho intelligent rea
der if the defence, if it is indeed intended as such,
is not in all its bearings as bad as the original
ohargo. What was the charge ? It was simply
this, that Major Cooper felt himself aggrieved by
the tariff of freights on the Kailroad, and having
appealed to tho Governor for redress found none,
and consequently determined to oppose his re
eleotion and that Johnson to propitiate so powerful
a foe agreed to sacrifice the interest of tiio Stato
and have the rates cf freight reduced. This was
thechargo. How what does Major Cooper say?
lie had rosolvod in so many words, to Btriko for
justice! Strike who ? Why, tho Governor of
course, and tho Govornor knew this, one day met
the incensed Major by accident, appeased his an
tagonist, and converted him into a friend. Here
is what Major Cooper says :
In my trouble, 1 did what I could, and said what
I ought, until it became a question whether 1 would
submit quietly to this wrong and injury, to pre
serve what are called my political relations, or
, whether, in justice to my securities, who are of all
parties,! was not bound to stand up for justice and
f ; ie ht, at the hazzard of men’s opinions in regard
- to my political view?. I wub a Democrat, and a
supporter of Gov. Johnson. Viewing lh » P® r ™“
’ neat intereet wo huvo in u just policy on this Koad^
: ss
i. aats i. Avowing my opinions in «
issues’ i to strike for a wise and aouad so -
mini ffiisjKoad. About this Umo aoeid -i.
broat me ia c. nimunication with Gov. Johnson
an* v -bout seeking it of him, ho unexpectedly; ox
i pressed his views in accordance with the pnnoi-
Klof nded tor, and his learots that ail had DOfo
1 be doue as agreed. He sens the Superintendent
1, . J just direct, d, as far bb then could be doue,
the rates ol Mr.Yougo to be restored, and 1 having
’ nothing further to ask of him beyond what he
agreed ;o do, found no cause for opposition, bonce
> i ee 1 h»d stood. »supporter
, inis extract is a kind or eye closer ; it at least
t oloses the argument so far us the conduct of Gov.
i Johnson is concerned. In spite of all the mystery
, which the letter seems intended to fling around the
affair, this plain and apparently truthful aocount
of it leaves the defenders of tho Governor without
an inch of solid ground to stand upon. Ho for a
year denied the request of Cooper, aul finding he
was about to loose bis support, suddenly jumped
Jim Crow, overhauled the records, and submitted
to sacrifice the interest of the State rather than
’ incur the hostility of a powerful foe. So the matter
, stands.
’ The Sag Nichts in Search oeVotebs.—The
l Savannah Republican says: The ogont and undor
' strappers of the Sag Nichts in this city are com
mendably industrious. Thoy Bre scouring every
nook and corner of the town, and sending up the
results of their sweepings to procure certificates of
registry, preparatory to tho nex’ municipal election.
They have even extended their patriotic labors to
Cockspur, to Martin’s Industry, and to tho oystor
beds which intersperse tho river. An occupant of
the Light Ship anchored off Martiu’s Industry,
presented himself for registration last week, not
atanding ho has
“A home on the rolling deep,”
beyond the limits of the State, and within tha ju
risdiction of South Carolina. He was prepared, too
to take the oath. Cockspur is also sending up its
quota of patriotic denizens; and it is rumored that
certain couriers have been seen passing to and
fro between Savannah and Angnsta, engaged in
the good work of negotiating a little foreign assis
tance as wed for the October as for the December
election. Thore is confessedly no chanoo of suc
cess for the Sag Nichts in Richmond county at the
approaching election; and consequently they can
very well afford to furnish a little Hessian help for
their beleaguered friends in Savannah, especially
as they hope thereby to secure the election of mem
bers of the Legislature from this county and per
haps to give the district to Mr. Seward.
Tho prospect is, that the Judge of Chatham So •
perior Court and the Solicitor Get eral will be call
ed on to transact a good deal of business on the
criminal Bide of the Court at the next term. The
laws in regard to the elections have been violated
with impunity long enough. To be entitled to
vote for members of the legislature, the elector
must have resided six monthsin the country in
which ho offers to vole ; and in municipal elec
tions, he must have resided in the State twelve
months, and in tbo.city one month, immediately
preceding registration. This is the law, and we
have the satisfaction of knowing that arrangements
are being perfected for the detection and prosecu
tion of evory man who shall attempt to violate it.
We would add, that the American Party is not
i die, and that other developments may be expec
ted ere long.
The Constantinople correspondent of La Presse
describes the reception of Omer Pacha by the Su
ltan and his Court. This visit seems to have been
quite unexpected. For two years he has been ab
sent from the city, and although ho to
visit it, the government have thought best to keep
him with the army. He and the Prime Minister,
Eiza Pacha, would never agreo. On reaching Con
stantinople, Omer went first to visit the Minister
of War.
The next morning he visited the Grand Viz'er,
and then proceeded to the palace, where the Sul
tan reeoived him most brilliantly. All the inhab
itants of the palace crowded on his steps, for he
has never been seen here sinoe the days when he
left to go and take the command of the arms of the
Dannbe, and began the war against Russia.
On his landing at Baktchi-Kapousson, Omer
Pacha found a numerous detachment under arms,
which accompanied him, with all its mußic, to the
Porte. Not an employee, but left his bureau. At
the War Ministry, the troops of the barracks of the
Seraskierate were ranged in order of battle, and
the music sent forth all its flourishes of drums and
trumpets—the Minister came down to tho very
bottom of the staircase to receive the general-in
chief of the Ottoman armies.
Axolttion Newstapebs in the South. —The
Fredricksburg Herald denounces, with just sever
ity, the Saturday Evening Poet, which has a most
extensive circulation in the Southern States, on
account of itß literary pretensions, and which has
recently betrayed the confidence repoeed in it by
bitter and unrelenting attacks upon the rights and
practices of the South. We concur with the Her
ald in the opinion that the abolitionists have indem
nified the Poet for any injury it may sustain at the
South from the appearance of such articles in its
columns. If Southern patronage can be continued
to that paper after this demonstration, it will be
offering a premium by the South for the destruc
tion of its own institutions.
Why should Southern men patronize those
mammoth literary journals in the North, whose
tendency in abolition an' morals ia often detesta
ble, to the exclusion of their own exoellent poriod
iaalsl
The Aspin wail and Panama Ice Company have
made arrangements by which these two ports are
to be constantly fnrnisbd with New England ice.
Their ice bouse in Panama has heretofore been
supplied by shipments via Cape Horn, the average
paasagae being four or five months. Keoentiy they
have shipped a cargo to Aspinwall, a part of which
is to be sent over the railroad, and thence to Pana
ma, whore it is expected to arrive in 25 to 80 days
from Boston,
The Golumbua Meeting*
The proceedings of the meeting of the American
party of Muscogee, which we publish this morn
ing, to which a correspondent in Sunday’s paper
alluded, will necessarily attract tho pub! o atten
tion, and in many respects commend tho party to
the favorable consideration of individuals and
communities, who have heretofore been r favora
bly impressed in relation to the party The Co
lumbus Enquirer Introduces tho proosodin rs to its
readers with tho following oomments :
'l'hk Ball in Motion.— The gathering on ; i uis
day last, (full particulars of which can be (ouud
elsewhere,) was all that could have beeu expocto i.
and as to numbers more than could havo been
anticipated at this season of the year. The united
narmony of the meeting was another significant
fact and the conciliating spirit with which tho e
who had been spoken ot for nomination, surren
dered their claims and their desires to the will oi
a maiority, was in the highest degree commeuda
b’e J Gentlemen who are willing, at such a crisis,
to make every personal .ni political sacrifice tor
thegood of their party, will not be forgotten by a
mnatituoucVe whcuovcr it ifi iii tho power
®oVn'latter\o re * ari them. And when ail this
hw h biSn done, these conciliations and sacrifices
nnade—to hear them pledge tnemselvesto stand
hv support the nominees of suoh a
Convention,'augurs well for the ultimate sneceas
Vr“=i tbo triumph of sound principles.
AlUhis was’dono at the mooting on Thursday, as
wdt bo seen by the published proceedings ot the
After some appropriate remarks by Maj.
Williams, relative to the objects ot the meeting
and the spirit with which the proceedings should
be characterised, Edgar G. Dawson, E r a< l;’,
name had been spoken of (or RepTMeut; at )
came forward, and in a speech tall of who ’ e ‘^ o “!
od palrioUsm and devotion lothe cause he baa -
pouted, withdrew all claims to the support of the
Convention, asd altough urged by numerous friends
to Bubmit bis name for the consideration ot tne
meoling, he did not wish to hinder a unanimous
choico by yielding to the wishes or his supporters.
He also urged every one present to vote as w ash
ington first voted— not for men, but i-bincifxes,
and thus by surrendering their preferences lor
friends, to give their united support to the choice
of a majority present. This speech met »Jh J
lilorious response from every hearer, and we think
| ap doubt)♦hoy thonffM ♦hat it had
v ; . pervaded the enure pfOOefeuitga o- u
V *Mt o f>awson‘s name luring been th withdrawn
t,y himself, the aneouu cmant of the names of
I others who had been spoken of, was made from the
Chair, col. A. M Doogald’S uam, was U-st on the
I list, and mis aniununaraeut called up Mr. M sum,
i in patriotic language similar 10 that .1 the hrs.
IspeaW.-cfl. the matter enUrely With hi? iriaudt |
t and emphatically declared ills wUHngm- sand t u.-
! v.i»a—lUtc a true-hearted Ametican to abide by
! the decision of the Convention—bo that docision
I what it might. Astor the cheering had sitbstdod,
I tho other Yiamen were road, and reaponsoa like tho j
I two firs, wore ->h of the Keiitlemeii pre
«ent> And th* N 1 WMo ballot. 349 b»
lots were polled, and when, at me evening meol
ing. the announcement was made, loud and pro
longed responses were given, followed, at the Bug
gestion of Mr. Dawson, with three cheers for the
nomineos. A hearty and triumphant response to
these cheers will bo made at the ballot box oil the
first Monday in October next, or wo are mistaken
in tho signß of the times, and in the zeal and devo
tion of the Americans of old Musoogea.
Tho speech of Jas. Johnson, Esq., m regard to
the appointment of an Executive Committee, was
clear, ooueise and ably delivered. The movement
is a good one, the speech was a oonvinonig one
such an one as Mr. J. himself knows how to make.
The motion met with no opposition—and it is a
singular fact that every movement mudo was adop-
ted without a dissenting voice.
One word as to tho romoval of the secret foaturo
of the Order. This meets our hearty approval, and
wo were rejoiced to seo it receive the. unanimous
support of the meeting. Maj. Williams briefly
gave his reason for the adoption of this movement,
and those reasons wore such as earned conviction
to every mind, and must have their weigh' with all
who did not hear them. It has answered the ob
iectofits oxißtanoe—its necessity has thorotoro
passed away, and i s farther contmuanco would
only servo as a clog and retard the progress of tho
Order, by keeping hundreds of good and truu men,
who now approve and endorse our principles, from
connecting thenrselves with tho American 1 arty
by roaeon of their objections to secret political or
ganizations. These reasons, brictty and imported)y
as we have stated them, were sufficient to insure
the adoption of the movement and wo have but lit
tie doubt that the Order generally throughout tho
State, will coincide ill a similar effort to throw aside
ad useless incumbrauces, and untrammelled by
overy fetter, light “tho good light" upon principle
R '°Du'ring the consideration of the resolutions,
however, the meeting was favored with »
from our fellow townsman, Col, l. L. J. May, in
support of tho suggestion of the resolutions, lo
say that this was a capital spee h, would convey a
moagrokloa of our appreciation of its manner or
matter. It was full of tho Are of patriotism do
livored with irresistablo power—supported by m
eontrovertable facts, and duly interspersed with
humor and wit. Mr. May is an old line democrat,
of course conversant with the earlier political tac
ticß of that party, and as well posted in regard to
the mauoonvering, the shifting and shirking of
the more modern bogus democracy. Uo spared
none of them on this oocasion, but pierced them
all through and through.
At the conclusion of Mr. May’s speech—which
was most heartily and vociferously responded to,
the meeting adjourned; every member in good
feeling with one another, a stronger fooling tor tno
sucooss of the cause, and a hearty determination
to battle unfalteringly for the triumph of Ameri
can men and American principles. And as Amo
rioans, they’ll “never surrender.
Mew Book.- |
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Win, are the , -« of Wwv#te ’
Miss Pardoe, published by W. P. Fethiomk 4
* Co., ]Siew Yo< .
The admirers of Miss Pabdgb, and their name ;
i» legion, will welcome most ooidially w
volumes —which may be obtained of Oaves A
TSjo.
goiitlt CarwUa*
Mu. Editor '.--Seeing in ft Ute number of year
paper, au aocouut of a Gfeorgm raised ar of Coro,
oontaiuiug 740 grains,
spots o! upland —whore, in fact, this was raised.
Some of these oars, you will find, 1 think, to con
tain nearly if not quite One thousand grains.
Yours, <fcc., Beech Iblan».
Beech Island, S. C., Aug. 27,1855.
Accompanying the above, we received several
ears of good, old-fashioned “gourd seed” Corn.
Upon counting the grains of one, we found eleven
hundred andjifty; but, it is proper to remark,
that the actual weight of these grains would proba
bly not surpass, if equal, those of somo of tho
larger “Flint” varieties, which we have seen else
where the present season. As an upland produot,
however, “Beech Island” has reaeon to be proud
of his fine crop, and we congratulate him on his
success.
Ahead of the Mobuons. —The polygamists of
Salt Lake Sad themselves excelled in their peculiar
gpiritua!-wife;doctrine by a community of Socialists
who have established themselves at Ceresco, in the
country of Fond-du-lac, Wise. The main article
of their belief is, “the right of every woman to
choose whomsoever she will to perform the pert of a
husband for the time, and to change that person as
often as she pleases.” Considering what progress
was made in introducing Turkish customs by the
residents of Salt Lake, inch a community as the
“ Free Love Union” of Ceresco would soem to be
a very natural institution for the more perfoct
realization of the Bystem, freed from all incon
veniences, the prejudices, the laws, morals, and
inslincta society have hitherto interposed to its
progress.
Kail Koad Extension. —Wo learn from the
Selma Sentinel of the 16th instant, that Messrs.
Leach & Donohoo have taken the contract for lay’
ing tho iron on the Alabama and Tennessee Kiver
Kail Koad, from the present terminus to Colum
biana, and that they will commence work immedi
ately.
Among the eminent persons lately deceased, are
Karon Solomon Kolhßchild and Wm. Selwyn, a
very learned and laborious lawyer, and the wel*
known author of Selvin’s Nisi Prius, who died on
the 25th nit., at Tunbridge Wells, England,
aged 81.
Woman’s Ki«hts in Illinois. —The following re
solution was adopted by the House of Representa
tives of the Illinois Legislature:
Jieiohed, That a fine of SSOO be hereafter impos
ed on any lady who shall lecture in public in any
pert of the State, without first putting on gentle
man’s apparel.
It is stated that a company in Ohio is engrged in
making portable steam engines, to be used fer va
rious agricultural purposes, snob as threshing,
winnowing, shelling and grinding corn, &c. It is
also isserted that over 15,000 reaping machines
have been made and sold in this country daring
the present year. The cost of the machines amoun
ted to nearly $2,000,000.
Am fob Nobfolx.— The Charleston Mercury of
Monday says : We are happy to be able to atate
that Dr’s. A. B. Williams, J. M. Covert and J. C.
Rich, have offered their professional services to the
Howard Association, and will proceed to Norfolk
to-day, accompanied by eight nurses, employed by
the Committee of said Association. It also affords
us pleasure to learn that Dr. William H. Huger
has volunteered his services to the Mayor, to at
tend the sufferers of Norfolk, which have been
accepted by him, and that he will also leave to
day.
From the 27th of November, 1854, to the 26th
of April, 1855 , 3,626 persons left Englandlor Utnh t
proselytes to the doctrines of the latter day Saints
of the Salt country. On the authority of their
statements, it is said that there are 1,000 persons
in England only waiting for the means to get to
Utah.
The censna of Chicago has jaat been taken. The
present population is 87,500; last November it
was 60,140; increase in seven months, 27,000. The
number of new buildings erected daring tbe last
year was 2000, many of them of the first, class.
There are now 133 vessels belonging to that
port.
The Decrease of the Brandy Trade is strikingly
illustrated in the absence of all American vessels
from the port of La Bochelle for the last six
months, a fact which it is said never occnrred be
fore. The French papers ascribe it to the failure
of the grapa crops and the temperance movements
in the United States. The former is probably the
most eifeotive cause; but if breach brandy is not
now imported, what an immense amount of poi
sonous substances must brandy drinkers be using.
A latter from Flemingsburg, Ky., dated the 18tb
states that up to that time there had ben <8 deaths I
from cholera in that town and its immediate vi- 1
cinity. Most, of the victims were slaves, but
soma belonged to the most reapeotable class o
citizens. About twenty familiee onlyreu>»m m
the plao?, the rest having left. The ch e r“ lH
ging in various parts of blaming county also.
A letter from Syria, announces that an insurrec
tion had broken out in Hebron, under the com
mand of a certain Abdelrahman, and that in an
encounter between hia forces and those of the
Government, upwards of two hundred men of
both Bides had been slain. Abdelrahman it is
added, held forcible possession of Hebron, but the
Government was preparing irregular||troope to
march against him.
The Back out or Judge Warner.
The Atlanta “Discipline," iixthofollowing article
puts a quiotes to the oltoris of tho Democratic
organs, to shield Judge Warnkb from the effoot of
his “backing out," from a free discussion with bis
opponent:
In the daily Atlanta Examiner of tiio 17th inst.,
we find on artiola in relation to the charge that
Jndgo Waruor had refused to discuss the political
questions of tho day with Mr. Hill, than which u
more unfair, illiberal and ealse statement never
fround its way into tho columns ot a now-papor.
A more flagrant violation of ovory principle of
truth and juelioo was nevor perpo.rated. It at
tempts to creato the improsstou upon tho pubuc
mind, that Mr. Hill would not meet liis opponont,
Judge Warner, upon fair and equal terms —that ho
sought and required advantages which the Judge
could not submit to and lurthor, that to have com
plied with tho “uuoourteous and indelicate” re
quests ot Mr. Hill, would have involvod tho neces
sity of tu - abandoning the appointments previous
ly made by him, aud of neglecting hia professional
and other engagements. The facts in the oase, and
the Editors must have b.eu iu possession of thorn,
forbid such a conclusion. Just the reverse is true.
Mr. Hill has proposed, aud iloo yet proposo to
give Judge Warner t o advantage of the conclu.
siou iu e/ory instance, — ,o discuss upou the sumo
i terms as they did at McDouuugh, in which instance
Judge Warner had the conclusion, —throughout
the whole District. Also to aaopt Ins (Warner’s)
own uppoiutmei is, so that they could not conflicl
with his professional and other engagements.
Judgo Warnor decljuod, staling that ho would
meet Mr. Hill upon uo other terms than those:
Ho to speak first, as loug or us short as he pleased,
aud Hill to follow in a speech of the same longth—
Warner to conclude. How who ever heaid ot just
such a proposition S It would place Mr. Hill at tho
entire mercy of Ins o poneut, and Bliould bo re
garded us uti iusult to Warner’s own frionds.
Suppose Judgo Warner opens iu a sperch ol tin
minutes, aud coolly takes his Boat. Mr. Hill would
bo allowed ten minutes also ; when Judge Warner
oould as coolly rise up aud make hia argument,
giving Mr. Hill uo chance to make any argument
at all. This does not even "seem fair onougli" at
first or last sight to us, and we are Buro that no
reasonable mind could oousider it.
But Judge Warnot’s professional and other en
gagements compel him to deoliuo making any
contract or agreement to cauvuss tiio District ill
,).A >ns".ior proposed by Mr. Hill. 1 • u. nv.,.,ne
j same SiurtoTwith ons exception, thai ot Harris
county,, winch Mr. Hill attends and Judgo Warner
does not. Iu Mr. Hill’s letter addle sod to Judge
Warner, (which the Examine. suppressed,) bo
proposed tc make - iq\ appotaUiuniu • , ! I)
ttictwitk Judge Waxnei a proioasional ougugc
msnta when those very prolcssionui engagements
brought him to the saute plaoe at the same time
with Mr. Ildl. This was no oxouso «r all. when
fairly considered, not even a had one. But uh
soqueut to the correspondence, which took place
boiwcuu Mr. HU’ so Judge Warner, Mill ■ -'on
romoved thiß prei ended obstacle, by pi : - In. 0
| aaopt arner's own and si i
Tne inner engagements aiiuued to, wo confosß
we know nothiug about; but in order tliut our
readers may have aoino data by which to gates, wo
will state some facts which como under our own
knowledge and observation. Last Tuesday was
two woekaago, Judgo Warner tin uu appointment
at McDouough, liis next being at Decatur the fol
lowing Saturday. Mr. Hill addressed his tollow
citizens on Thursday intervening, at Jonesboro’,
aud Judge Waruor passed through that place tho
same morning. What engagement provouted hia
sioppiug to discuss with his opponent! Mr.
Hill’s friends urged Judgo Wnruer’a friends to
provuil on him to Btop and go into the discussion,
but they. Knowing his aversion to neglecting otlisr
engagements, at particular times, (wnim Hdi is to
be mot,) refused to submit tho proposition to him.
Again, on Thursday last, while Mr. Hill was at tho
Slone Mountain addressing tho people, Judge
Warner seomed to have a special engagement at
the street corners iuthis oily, to shake bauds with
all the good fellows t-.at happened to be “on duty."
What hindered his boing at llio Mountain that
day f Ho was invitod by Mr. Hill, as ho has boon
to ail ot his appointments. This may bo consider
ed “uncourteons and indelicate” iu Mr. Hill, but
it is an uucourtesy and indelicacy that Judge
Warner has not yet extended to Mr. Hill in tho
first instance.
The Examiner says that Judgo Warner “dis
tinctly told him at Coweta, that, as ho could not
oornp’y with his requirements, on account of his
other engagements, he would yitc, him time, at any
of his mootings he desired to attend.” This is
rich, ridiculous and courteous with a period venge
ance. It reminds us of rather a stingy old woman,
who boiug told by another lady tnoud that she
would go homo with hor to dinner, replied m a
peculiar tone, “if you will go, I ’spose you must
have dinner.” Tho Examiner also contends that
Mr. Hill has boon met hy Judgo Wutuor, at Meri
wether, Cowota uud Houry. Yee, ho was met at
Moriwother, after Judge Wuruor’s friends iu
Troupe county wrote to him that if ho did not,
they would not support him, or to that effect.
Aud that is just wuat they ought lo writu him
from every county in tho district. Before tho
hour of discussion arrive.!, Mr. Hill and Judgo
Waruor had a privalo meeting to arrange the
terms aud manner of conducting tho uiscuseion.
Mr. Hill proposed that tho oonolusi- u should oc
cupy half au hour, but Judge Waruor insisted
that it should be au hour. Mr. Hill assented,
stated that tho tonus agreed upon thoro would no
doubt bo tho terms npon which they would can
vues tho district, and actually purlod with Judgo
Warner with tho impression that they wero to
oauvass together. Koxl was at Coweta, where
their appointments, previously made, conflicted.
Here Judgo Waruor had the samo time for con
clusion that Mr. Hill had at Meriwether; which
ho usod entirely iu personalities towards Mr. Htii,
comparing himself to tho ox, aud »*• a ' *
to the frog trying lo swell to tho cze ot the ox. I n
this, must confess Judgo Warns'let himself
lar below tho standard wo ouj fir
trsUa"proimrienTin tho charauler of tUc i.mmq |, u
seamed to envy. Astor the dleonselon dud endo.>,
the Am rican parly met, aoco'ding to previous
notice, to nominate candidates to • 1 ‘horn
in *ho next Legislature, when M «<• -mod
upon to address tho meeting, and was not uii tho
Examiner says, hsrraug iing the crowd after J >dgc
Wurn»r ha i go Warnei v 1 .orw.
and could have come in had no cuosc <J# >
At Henry, also, Uioir appointmm ’.on*" M—
and here come the tug of war with . m Ju and
his frionds, he refusing o Jiscu -.f ;l“ u *
terms. He run*' again nave the Oonoluslon, . no
would, auiior uo dro-iTaHtßiicoH, K° lul ° •>
o This was a vlolalim. Jf the genera .. om,
- ...... nnviug the conclusion at
one place, aud tho other hu Y ; UH n iho next, and
so on through tho district. We "would simply
state in conclusion, that Mr. Hill has done all ho
could do to got Judgo Warnerlomeethiin.inovory
part of tho district, aud that Judgo Waruor will
not do it, whether from soar of his inability to sus
tain himself or not, tho Examiner and himself
must determine.
Let the judgment of the Examiner be reversed,
and “ Falsehood ” be written across its bill of ex
ceptions.
Coal Locomotive. —Tho builders of locomotives
iu Philadelphia are busily engaged iu making a
nutnbor specially designed for burning coal.
Four iro nearly completed for tho Lohigli Valley
Kailroad, one for tho Swatara road, ono for tho
Stubenville road, and another for tho Heading
Kaiiroad Company. Ono wus put on the Mino
Hill road last week. They aro similar in appear
ance to wood burners. Tho Ledger says:
“ From recent oxporiments mudo on one of the
roads running from this city, with one of Bald
win’s locomotives, it appears that the expense is
only about one half whou compared with wood
burners. A thorough . xamimition is m w l.cii g
made of the matter, which will shortly bo mane
public.”
, I’otatos are selling in Burlington county, N. U.,
, at 37cents, and the very host at 40 conts per
, bushel. The hucksters from New York are buy
ing them in largo quantities—to soli next winter ut
$1 and $1.25 per bushel, if they can got aa much.
The Boston Advertiser and the Boston Courior,
all Whigs, will have nothing to do with “Fusion’’
in Massachusetts.
United Statos Senator Hamlin, of Maine, has
come out in favor of the Republican (free soil)
movement.
Henry Gassett, Esq., one of the eldest merchants
of Bostwc, is dead. He wae an intimate persona;
friend of John Uuincy Adams.
In Arkansas there is said to be an immonse crop
of Colton. In somo placos it is piled as high a»
hills upon the banks of the river.
Robert C. Winthrop and Wm. E. Enstis wroto
letters declining to take part in the Boston fnsion
movement.
Staunton, Vt., was visited by a terrific rain
storm on the 14th inst. The oity corporation
sustained a loss of near SIO,OOO. The now Lu
theran church and sovoral valuable dwellings wore
seriously injured.
A gentleman has informed tho editor of tho
Alexandria tientinel that eleven acres of South
ampton oounty land, which ho sold, as corumia
sioner, for $55, brought tho purchaser a crop of
peanuts for which he obtatned $l,lOO.
Ilia rumored that Hon. Wm. Preston, of Ken
tucky, will be tendered the Mission to England
about to bo vacated by Mr. Buchanan.
Franco has a national debt of 11284,000,000 besides
the last loan, and England had a debt of £778,-
828,000 some time since.
Sfeed of the Clippkb Ship Great Republic.—A
Faria correspondent of the National Intelligencer
says that the screw lino of battleship Navarino was
detailed to accompany the famous clipper the
Great Republic on her voyage from Marseilles to
the Crimea, “and if necessary, to tow her ; but it
appears the latter was obliged to keep under her
throo topsails to enable tho Navarino ko keep up
with her. Tho French officers were utterly con
founded at her fleotneHP.”
The Saltan of Turkey has ordered magnificent
necklaces in brilliants to be made, as presents for
(Jaeen Victoria and Empress Eugonie, and ssddlos,
all embroidered in brilliants, to bo made for the
Emperor; the Kingor'Bardinia, and Princo Albert.
\ Gerrit Smith is lecturing in New York on the
educating power of the government. He is of the
opinion that government should have nothing to
i do with schools or direction of *‘Ju < !ation.
Smith’s father was a partner of John Jacob As tor,
in the fur trade. Ho is probably the moat weal
i thy man in New York still, except the Astors.. He
■ has devoted property amounting to noarly eight
■ hundred thousand dollars to benovoleut purposes.
[ The Next Conokess.— Of the late elections the
New York Courier’s Washington correspondent
“ The Know Nothing defeat at the South is not
a total rout. They have olected fourteen members
of Congress in Kentucky and Tennesßje, and
or six in North Carolina and ■Alabama.
‘‘The distinct Kuo,; Nothing; strength, mth.
House will be sixty mght or
out counting the six wi l Jl,, tIBVO „ majority in
Bonri. No have or fur e)cctc d, the Know
W«‘h« have 141, and the
Democrats 80.”
Txe Cotton Chop in Mississippi.— The Vicks
burg Whig, of Saturday 18th inst., says: Wo havo
conversed with several planters living in the
vicinity daring the past week, in relation to the
growing Cotton crop. They are all of the opinion
I that the crop will be a abort one. They say the
late dry weather on the hill lands has caused all
the late blossoms to fall off—consequently there
is no cotton on the stalk, only what is nearly 1 ma
tured—therefore the picking season will soon be
over and the crop a light one. We believe the
river lands are all more or lesß affected iff tho same
way.
It is stated that the difficulty between the Uni
ted States and France, in relation to Mr. Dillon, /
the French Consul at San Francisco, has heon
fettled. Instead of bring a salnte when the flag is
hoisted, the first Frenob man-of-war which puts
into the port of San Franoiaoo, is to be received
with a salute.