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Letter f.oui Berrien.
Rockingham, 0:t. 22, 1655.
Toths JSlitercf ia on nah hepubliCtn—
litt— lb* N-w Voik inrune of the
26 u uu., coiiUmnig a c.mmeu ary on my address
lot ho pcopte ol Geoigia, has bcou NMBtly lor
warded to rue, i jiithaua by the edit r, i a the ar
tide is Q'Jhort&i. i did not deem it to
reply to Mr. Ureely, because* ap*r from Its scar
rimy, the soL© object of trie artide teeti.ed to be to
«xp >.-o the aJegea ol seek.ng t**eaid
oi oar Northern brethren itrtbo' present cxii-iscf
oar affairs, lor the format on of a national bar>>
la« he mti tamed was done ill the address) and
the Southern doc rine of non-intervention by Con
gress on tne qoe» ion ol bravery in lire territories
and I theug .i it imposaibl© thi»t anybody could be
mbhd by »o obvious a misrepresentation. My ad-
-3 tc t;e paoplc of (it.org.a. It was made
daring ihe c wniob prtc-- led the 8 ate e!ec
tku. It presented no asp al to oar Noiihern
V rcihiej. It d.d not -ugg<.=L the formation of tny
p rty, oat simp > announce ! my opinions ol: cer
la.n qie» tons wh.ca being agitated in that
cai iv»-s, inane* f to e: qi net made by citiseifc
ot Georg.a with immediate reference to that elec
tion* . ,
I oad another reason for ruleriog it to paw with
oituot.ee. 1 ooule s myself not mere y cire'.era
ol tr.e u\ prcba ; o , but itd'tfeie_it to ti e
opinicn ol an> man, who coo d rise from the peru
ta. ot such an ariic.e, witnout a ining ed reefing
ot contf mpt for us impotence, and a .avast at its
scar.hty.
More recently, 1 have icon an editorial of the
Washington Uu.ea, in which <b<s writer «■»«*}» to
epjbk wi h tha couli 1 jnc« cf oDe whoh»d thrown
oil in© .-L*e2ie- <f a G.vornmant edi t or,
lurari *,ria D.m.u,, witb tlio beanvg aid
F or. ot a ir.o ra.u, iatoo c.a eol r.l.rf.oos
liberty, to tM <■« « O .uatroo; n* bm
coautrymou, »«.•! ot o.i r prdKmtmg, onX <*u*at
log thie w’o Jitfor from h to. T* » wo, w'ttoat
. So dos up ...!■» oo my part, I
to tho into I jcj ol tno po,;) ot (aoorgia, bat tor
thMirarhied « ioption which furnishes the g oand
Ol th efl mry commentary, and for the Uo. that
It has been tran rirre 1 t > m'.e of oar own newspa
r, ef rt corn pained by a flippant and .edi
i riui wrtieie commending it to pablic notice. 1
c ■ «.i tcur.cm-y leave i . to the intelligence of my
io .r. rytuei , to di-Unguirth between me ‘ higher
l w ’ doc nne of fana ic f-m—a law b gher than
i ; cou»t tutiOn—one tna‘. abe>lve» the abolitionist
f Jm hi« own oath, a diheoblgiim winch that
u.Mrjrr.ent imposes—ind tne autoiute right ('or
W uicn I was contending) of every citizen to the
uncontrolled e: j ijuicui w! h-eown private jadg
n.eut in the exeicme ol hU el c ivo irar-chise, wuh
oji which, wo would ceuse to live under a free gov
ernment.
But the A asbington editor hra stadioasly with
held that portion ol the ud reaa which ww nee s
j-ary to a c rrect onder-tmodi* g ot the opinion tx
pre-feed, litre lollows hisqaotatiuo. 1 copy from
me /VugQ’.ta Cots’iiutionbhrtt and Republic.'
4 1. woul 1 to wrong in the G ivyrnment to
nittk-j this roiigioua a i eurciie of discre’ion,
w i,;c i the pio have notontrn«eJ to them. Thus
that which would b 3 wro ig iu the Government, ia
the r.ght a d duly ol the c: ? zin.”
The renteuC3 u • quoted, ia nou^ensica 1 , and in
rendered so by interpolation and by emissions.—
Per oh pa the latter may bo attributed to the blnn
dors oi the editor, er hia coj yist. I do not ven
ture to ► ugac-t a i explanation of theformer. Kat
this prcseut*i very imperfectly, the disiogeca’Mis*
noes oi the quotation. -That consists »n bepuraiing
the !-elite nee quoted, from tltat portion ol the ad
dre a with which it vta* connected—in gaibling it
it operation which fcC ’ord ng to lexKovrhphera,
is “»o pick out what may unit a porpose.’*
That portion o» the tddreMH, from which the
quotation is « ;htraced, ia uu follows, bpcukiug
oi the priLO p ea of the American Party, it Bays:
‘-One ol tl.fcfO, that which anrouncta tliair de
termination not io vute for, or appoint Komaniets
to othce, htia b'jen t)i3 aabj-ict of much reprehon
h on, and h&a boon assailed an a vioVJon ot tne
liberty of conncienc**, which ia secured by the
Confutation, iho provisions of that inatrumeut
wmoh uie supposed to be violated, are contained
in iiivi concluding clunno ol the thnd section of
of the s x ti aitich, and in the first ciauae of the
first artic e of thr umeudruonta. The flrat ati r
pr vnln g lor » rmuiHlering an oath to difl.r
ent public luuctionurie , cm bids the following
proVt ion: ‘Bjt no roiigioua tortt ahall evor oe re
qit ted im u qua dicutiou tor uny oilice or pubic
treat under the United States.’
‘Lie second declares—‘That Congress shall
mlu no law rcapcctu gan eatablishm'n’. of roli
gi -li, or prohibiting the Iree oicrcise thereof. 1
By wliat process ol reasoning, ihe»e p:ov.siona
of the i onalilutiou cm be made to cji 11 ct with
tno light of ihe ti izj;> to the unlimited exercise
ol bis owu lreo and uucont’cl* d will in he enjoy
menl ol hia e'eclive irauchsj lam utterly ala
loan to discover, and I have sought it in vain in
such argumeuis ol theo* j *.ctors, as I havo had an
oppoitunily of | orusimr. The Aral cl vase relates
to persons elected to ofli o, and r« q airea that they
altul have the < a' h ot < like administered to them,
wiilioul being subjected to any oligiuus test. And
U is i« ilia wi o'o soopo, and tfleet ot the article.—
It does not even remotely intcrlero with the right
of at. individual toexurciso bis own j ldgmeu , iu
delorrniLiug wiiolber the rebg.on of the candidate
or tl e want of it, ought or ought not to inti once
him in oust Ug his v«>te, fj» ur against Lim. Tbia
seems hlmo l 100 plain for argument. If a voter
b-' ifu*M the n of a candidate to he unsound
and dangtrous t > an txt nt which. w>u!d in tact < is
trust i't uhe< rd’t.ary <?annactums of life, it is not
only h e tight, but h sduiy to withhold h s con/i
<ien> , and his v te. Wo provision ol the Constitu
tion forbids it, und duly to the country requires
it.”
T*hcn fol'owsthe eentcnce which tho Washing
ton E iiu r proposuH to quote —In tho address, it
hi as follow :
4 1 would bo wrong in the Government to make
thin ivt, because it in an exercise o t diforetion
which the | oople l ave not eutru-'o 1 to them, but
have r, erupd to them elves. Thus that which
wool bo wrong in the Government is tho right
and du»y of tho cii zon.”
OvoiiooU>ng if o interpolation and tho omissions,
which will ho obviou at a glance, who does not
1 1 Dtenco has a direct reference, a
necessary connection, w.th that which 1 have ital
io sod above, and cannot be understood when sen
arat.«rt f.omit 1
What is it that it was asserted it would be wrong
for 1 1 *« (I wo lmieut 'o do 1 ( ihvious'y to retake to
administer tho oath of qnalifination—the oath to
support the Constitution, to a person elected to ot
(lie, from a bolief that bis religion wta uu-ound
and dan ruroua e on to mi exteut which wcu’.d in
dnc» ill -' ud in tho ordinary transactions of life?
And wl y ? liscauso fjr bids them
to r q lire th k test—because this would bo an i x
erois-j of discretion which the people rave n< t eu
trusted t,> tho G tvormuent, but t a.o leservod to
themselvet. T'te sum of the provision is this: It
the people eloci a man to olli c, disregarding his
rel'gious opinion , cr his want of any religion,
Congress td.all r ass no luw author z tig the Uov
oron o u to make this an objaction to him.
And wUu is it which it was declared to be the
right and nty of the o;t zmto do I Ah manifest
ly it. was, in the ex •* : m of Ins elective I'auebise,
withhold 1U oon tldonej and hie vote from a
omdi ate for t.thee whoso re igion be believed to
b ui* 1 onn 1 and dangerous to an « x eut which
woti'd i :i tii -o di -i r t *t in the ordinary transac ions
of l ie. Wlm will Imvo tho hardihood to deny
thi f And yet this, s'tmp'y, is tho propositbu
stated in the address. It rays nothing of a combi
nation Ibr this purpose—uothmg of individuals
binding tberaselvcs by an onth t« • x ircise this
th ir xiudi üb'e 1 right—fur tho pVin reason that
Hii rrquiretnet t was undpfatvvd to have beeti
nbaudod, and tho American party B*ood upon
the same toot tig -s every, otter, approval of its
principloa b ii g the sole requisite for admission
to membership.
*1 * o ult trpl to identify this wiih tho dootrines
of abolitionism s •»:«-iiTd ; tho perversion by which
it in si ught to accomplish it is palpable. 1 had
Bpecifi d a< & ein which an iudivi taU e.t'ieu,
Divhi do, what the Government d not lawtu ly
do, nj.uie y : that such an it dividual, for the gni
dai ci of his own judgment lu the exercise of his
elective froimbist , might resort to a test, the ap
pl catior. of v*i tn was by tho Constitution pt*o
hibiie Ito the Government— hat ho might right
fully decline «o vote for a Romanist who was a
candidate tor < thh it ihat, it such candidate
wore elcc'ed, the Government con'd l.ot refuse to
q lali’y him on t* e ground of bis Romanism. Tho
Government editor perverts this into a r/oncral
propos* i'ii, tha* what would bo wrong lu the
Government would bo ngld in th> ft. dividual
citixei , ai d attributing this to me,
proceeds to expose it, by *h exhibition of tho
wonder ul log c ! acnm&ti which be* so captivate 1
the odd or ot tho Ooii-ti'.utionaiist & Republic. It
la as follow -;
»*Y\'?y true, pay* the Bma-dites, and in like
manner a would *© wrong in the Government
/tha is Congress nod the Frreid-nt) to say tka*
fugitive *•:uvea shall not he returned, as th© people
have not entrusted this nowir to iftcm. Thus
what v. n'd bo wrong in tb.9 government, Wwuld
be »ho right an 1 d .tty of the citiieu.”
Now one mast have largo powers of deduction
who c>a d draw this eouclnsio ', oven from these
pervert© 1 premises. Iu iho case put, the Constitu
tion aui the lava pa-aed to carry it into effort
opera** both on the Government and the oitan.
The t'oi's i ii*'.■•♦! declares that fugitive slave* snail
be rot r >ed. Th a ascertains, the duty of tho Gov
eminent. Too laws whldn provide the means by
which thin return •- ha’l be «ffeeted, demand the
Ohediouco oi the oi ixuu. Bui the perv* rs on isti o
p-dpabb ; the attempt thus to assail ti e propos-itioL*
1 hav * stated is t>o puerile.
A p-ocoss of ev<n<i;g equally pro'Qo**, just
no« o>'n sto in' * olivet ion— \ will state it.
1 remember to have r.a.l or hoard ©la discussion
between two su*ry disputant*, as to tuo probabili
ty f the note aor tailareof the projected invasion
oi K g ami by the elder Napoleou. Col. 15. unit
tai a Uisl it would, and Mr. A. as stouify
dcn e’ti. iit could io sncoessfol. The former
a.'-scr irg that Knglaud hid been ouce conquered
by Franco refer © l to the invasion and ©ora l eil
ct t\ iidam and Norman, ihe latter denied, l*#at
Wiliam was a Frenchman. Col. B. tho*gi\t to
ok>e the controversy triumphantly by tha follow
ing syl og:stn:
I'r' 't* T* France,wre Frenchmen;
‘ ‘S-,, Ncr ®* t » v?» a native ct France :
Er ull ** m Normaa was a Fie it htaan ;
but was instantly *ne by another, whichclosed the
veroa uikimP'oq. It mu thus—
A • oo4e ii an arira* l ;
C> t B i an animat;
JT vo, Col. B. is a gccae.
The perfect paral elism of these two processes of
reasoning, can. ot but b a tc t. Yeti hope the
reference avl rumple no leather**
Th» Wn-t i' iti.n c'.im* K.rtba .So'ition
ist as an i-divtd «a.\ the sa’rie right wuich is as.
serte-i tor i e ru aiv d-.\a ao. the American party,
and i* is concede,! to h-.m. Bat he is not content
with this. Ho gives h s vote, and Ueu r slsts the
law whic:: has -on • s«>ed m despite of it. lu
doing this he * '* not ■«»; upoa the pica prepared
tor him by his Washing.on lrieul— th»t whatever
would he Wr-ng in the governs*?at would be right
for h. :u. Ho jnvifi.e h s resistance by an appeal
toaibw V.u xr’h»U that constitution which be
hsH si:r st' sup.j. otr, and which the \ eopieef tbe
Unnsd ha .s htva declared sh* I be “tie
Jaw.” T s -rffidently absurd, b*. »t k* a Solder
»our«o, and net eo puerile as the otter, for what
pr. v d u ot :be c r.-t itutinp or of any statute, for
bv’.s an A’nericaa c t an, in the eserc’Be c-f his
e er.ivo fmn. hise, tr xn 4 re‘o ring a native L*ro
tc tan— nd i r iv. »*o j refer? • ? tom because be is
both native and ProlAslan 1 Aslan f He violatee no law,
c.tho' - itutioi.al or statut. r-. fie exerc>sas
a r g‘t wh en sbso Dt© »ni undeniable. Why
then •« the *»t alory I
D i u . • r hope by sophistry Ike this, and
by Hi -if rfc-c Jig, and denouncing every mao
wi o would o* u i«* with hm ia the denuucia
titn tt; Aii erican party, io appropriate lo b s
employer , the reoor l triumphs ot t o Ueiccora
t o party* u-d its extraordin *ry coarj Uors I The
h"*pe I- as \ u as their tnumpka wm be fleeting
T*.e creat and . •» t rg prlncip e o: the Amercaa
party must and wul prevail. 1. * cherisheti by
the majority of the Ataeru*an peo ie, by U inl {.
fades aho an not enrolled in tne order. The colla.
teal circums aucce which d< cidwd tbe election \ ,
cur Btate, wi i have ro itdaence in the gie t ua
tiona! struggle which awai’s us. They will be
merged in the primary and vi'al issue which will
t; e 1 k e rreeer.tvf, that of naiiv* or r mios do
rr oa’iou in *h s g ‘-at Ke obi c. The Amirieac
rar*y havii g diverted itseff ot tnose objectionable
f *a’n'e**, wC’uii v.ere deeded cssen’ial in its in
f .ocy. new stand- in the strength of its manhood
s eking no concealment—open y avowing its
pMDCipks—marshal Jug .ts hosts in the fa'e of its
e rpmecta, and a I a standard under
w ich ev ry American inr-y rai y. inscGba l with
t eseglowirg words, AMaiuoaMs SHALL oot&b.n
AVKBIC4
1 have * eu with regret, the eiitori&i of the Con
st! a 1 Utpnbiio, which commends to
pubbe a*tent: u the ii may and die.ngenions pro
diction on wb ch l have been oemmenting.—
■When tbs editor describe it as “a pro
doc*ion,” “prr-sentieg Judge B rrieu ic an atti
tude arytbi* g but creditable to the s’atesn anship
and patrio’ism ol that gentleman,” he indirectly
attributes to me a want of patriotism, as well as of
•tates-nansbip. Now, Mr. G»rd Der been
poliLeally associated with, and poUtioaUy opposed
to me. He has, moreover, just paired through s
canvass abundantly characterised by b’***^' 3
sbu.-". Y T el ia every sspec- of our relation*, and
even at this moment, I bed eupposed that 1 had
eci >eDt ciaims to bw to h&ve protected
me from sceh an imputation. Our relative p £i
t otfft ©oo-i larkd, it may pcrhnjs be thought that
h - under lakes as much as hois entitled to, when
he tosit In judgment oa my claims to
{•la’esmanHfeip. The correctors of this preten
sion, however, concerns him, rather than m>eelr.
Ba* when he aticmptfe. to connect me, a Southern
man, with abolitionism —to p‘ace the opinions
wnksh I have announced, ‘-side by side, with W m.
U. Seward’s”—especially when ho ;oQeut9s to me
a tra::t of paLri^itisai—oi iovc of country—love of
the land which gave me birth—be c argea me
wan a crime ol the deepest dye; and in so doing,
forgets the reaped due to me, to h;maeif| and to
h s own convictions of truth. X will not be temp
led to recrimination —it would not become me-
Mr. Gardner ha 4 ,l hope, not deliberately
te 1 bis preis into a vehic-o of calumny.
one who bad some claims to bis respect, be has
preferred a change, which, in common with to
people ot Geo ga, he knows to be l»lse * n,i a “
founded. i
l L.ve fc.id tn»t, in my «d ires* to the P®°P“l“
l mad. no appeal to our Mor.h.rn -j
--ren, and I did not. »:»« ius panUcaaou, Ina e
*)«n, with cn‘eigned p ewrore, in a leading «
img.and journal wha: i rej ice to IMM*e “
dence that coneor»ali »e men in Ma-eaenos’K*
disposed to forego the iortber agitation of the
e averv question—to oonsidar a* taiee and
“nous to. accoeauou* which t,*ve teen made
a*a nst the pwpie of the boutb—and to deal with
ua m the iraternal apirit which has heretofore
united ns. Xo this ewaksned epirit, which te the
spirit of Ireeme.'i—ot Americen lreemen, devoted
to the preservat on of CU' glorious Uu.Ou—to toe
comervati»m of that y a iant State, heretofore so
i ljutriOsb iu our national history, l do not fear,
as a Southern Whig, to make au appeal—to call
upon them to stand forward in tbia perilous ur
—to banish from the politics ts the State the dis
trading qaestion of slavery, which has st.englh
fanaticism and alienated us from each other
—to leave it, with ati its responsibilities, where
it exdusively belongs, to the Siateß in which it
exists—to unite with us in one grand national
effort to free ua from the dominion ot spoilsmen
and tanat.ca aLd the corrupt foreign juflaence
which sustains a d supper s»t—and once more to
renew, on tne alter of me Constitution, our united
vowi of fidelity to the Union.
Respecifatiy years,
JNO Ma< PBKBSOM BfcBBIEM.
California Aicwi— By Ihe George Law.
Our < ates from California are to the sth instant.
The following are 'he principal items of tbe news:
Vrw mar. Voix or thk Ktate —The Sacramento
Union jublirh»stne ctficial returns from ali the
counties in the mate, which foot up the following
majorities for tne Know Nothing candidates :
For Governor, (Johnson) 5.C11
For Lieut. Governor, (Amer-on)
For Jud/e Sapreme Court, (Murray) 4<>7
*‘ “ ” “ (l’err >) 2,755
For Comptroller, (Whitman) 6,22'*
For Treasurer, (Bates) B,< <0
For A’torney Gcucral, ( a abaci-) 8,428
For burvevor Gener I, (B ewster) 8,‘17
for B ate Pr nter, (Al en) 3 Bt>4
For Stata Prison Directors, (A. Bail) 8 o 4
“ “ “ “ (VcK-wt) 2 512
•* “ “ “ (Wnson) 8 712
The Prohibitory Liquor Law is lost by a large
maj 'ri»y.
Mining Inteilioenje—The mines on Scott and
K arnath »ivcrs, hus been turning out even be ter,
it possible, than ever. Throe men in live days
took out $6,80').
At h place called Junction Bar at the mouth of
Scott River, Eairor & Co., four men, took out in one
da} $2,04*0. The‘e men havo taken out of their
claim u« high as SBOO to ihe paD. Their claim fc
still paying well. Un French and Scot' Bits many
ot the claims are tur iug out better than was anti
cipa’od they would do. The pronpecli on B*aver
Cre» k are goo I. At Humbug the miners general
ly have wasned out the stripped portions of their
claims and are pu iently wa ting for the rain.
The Maywville Impress learns that Messrs Tris
tam dt Co., recently took out of their
claim mar Gibouaviile, a chunk of gold weighing
live hundred ounces.
Tho Mariposa Chronicle says although this is
considered tho dullest part of the year with the
minor, owing to ti e general scarcity of water, we
believo they are generally realiz ng a fair recom
pense for the labor, and there are many claims that
are yielding large preflts to tho owners, at tho
lame time giving employment to qaito a number
of kborers. We are informed by Mr. Ballard, of
the Merced river, that tho Filibuster Company at
bplit Rock Firry, took out last work over 100
ounces, and their prospects aro equally good lor
the future. French Company, near WyaT’a store,
are making an ounce per cay to the hand. At the
Red Bank-*, cbima are yielding from $4 to $6 per
day to the man.
The &itrra Citizen reco d 9 lich diggins having
been struck ou tho East Fork, abreast of Haven’s
Saw Mill. Four men last week took out 85 ounces.
Several now shaf s and tunnels have already been
commonced, and have found good profpjcts. It
is gemierally supposed to be a continuation of the
Blue Back lead.
The Port ox San Pki ro —The Southern Cilifor
nian, win.at edvocatiug Sun Pedro as the termnns
o the Pacific Railroad, thus alludes to its exce'-
lent harbor:
The bay < r harbor of San Pedro is a broad basin
of luflicent capacity to accommodate all tho
m irinc wl ich circumstances may render necessary;
almost completely laud Io ked, it furnishes a secure
refuge from storm and wind, excepting a few days
in tho winter mouths, vhen the winds blow from
th i noutleast, this, however, is but seldom, and
scarcely havo we over had a year when there were
more than, ten days ot ibis weather, an l perhaps
only three or four of would be boisterous
enough to rentier it necessary tor a vessel to put
to sea. Ban Pedro has buen from lime immemo
rial, a favorite po nt for tho Boston traders, who
yearly made thoir trips, exchanging tho commodi
ties of New E gland tor ihe hidos and tallow of
this country ; und more recently our large and ra
pidly increasing trade has fumisned constant
omplo}ment to several steamers and sailii g craft,
and throng out the wbo'e time scarcely an in
stanlo has occurred of shipwieck or disaster. Ves
sel* have footi lost at various points along the
coast, even rear San Diego, so much vaunted for
its huperior advantages. Iu fact, as for safety and
capacity, Ban Podro is Ba r paß*-ed by no port on the
Pnc fl , and for facility of approach it is far su
perior.
M ißobll\neous Iteiw.— The Placer Times ftDd
Transcript, Out. 6, — 4, Tbe at earner* which
■eavothis morning, will take to the Atlantic, in
otm iii n of the adoption by tbs Common Couuci’
of the report of the texaminera oi the Funded
Debt, whereby some f 820,000 alone was declared
legal. For tho residue of thp debt, provision can
ou y he made by fur’her legislation. This result
has been brought about by iho loose manner in
which the tffni’s of ihe city have boen conducted—
the consequ roe of which is an extremely rigor
oua economical administration of the government
at present. On the oth rsde of tho Atlaatie, tho
ttf.ct will dor.btlees be to enhance the value of
our ci’y securities, although at present the c.ty is
almost doititutc of funds, and mast remain so un
til the collection of Dx.‘S upon real estate have been
commenced.**
An affray occurred on tho 23d Sept, on board the
0. 8. frigrt’e Independence, tying at San Francis
co, in wli ch a seaman was seriously cut with a
razor by a host? wain’s mate. Suhaoquent'y, 8) ot
the frigaloV crew deserted, and in the attonpt s>x
ol them wore entangled among the tules and were
foniid drowned.
It is supposed that as many as 80 of tho passen
gers for Nicaragua io thcsieumer of the 20th Sep.,
intended to jVm the ranks of Walker.
Too -ia!e ot the Japanese goods per C. E. Foo f e,
boii g the first cargo imported directly into the 13.
State*, cceurrod at the Bides rooms of Messrs.
Warn wright & K- ndall, >an Francisco, on tho 28th
end 27 h Sept. The articles woie readily dispos
ed of at high prices.
Tho Gta o Agricultural Fa r which commenced
at Sacramento on the 20th Sopt., h s proved very
successful. Several novel features were introduced
in l’aa shape of tournameuts, equestrianism by
ladies, lessoning, for superior skill in all oi
whic prises were awarded.
Obkoon —Tho dates from Oregon are to tho 27th
of September. The papers speak of the prosptet
of a general war with tho Indians. Murders of
whites are uot nnfreqnont. It was generally be-
I eved, Jad re Hays imorms us, that not less ihau
o ght white men had recently been murdered by
tne In Ifaos, on tho route from Fuget Sound to Iho
Cdville mines. Tho only name ment.oncd is that
of Mr. Mattice cf Columbia.
Governor Stovers had reachod Fort Benton.
The rumors ot his mas aero are believed to h*.vd
boen started by the ludians.
The news from the Colville go’d mines is to the
57th of August. The !n*est reports are more fa
.vrable, representing the gold diggers as doing
t. 1-rably well.
Tho military expedition under M j Haller had
returned to the DalUa. The oxpedmon was sent
out by tho Government at home tor iho purpose ot
chastising those blood-thirsty Indians who com
mitted the Inhuman bntche y of the Ward family
and party, on the plains noar Fort Boise, last
year. They captured ten of the murders, tried
and hung four, shot throe, wounded one, aud
brought iu two prisoners. The rate of taxation in
Oregon this ye r is ten cents on each SIOO ot valu
ation. Tbe grasshoppers are making sad havoc
with the orchards and cornfields in parts ot Benton
county.
Ti « oflHal vote of Washing 1 on Territory, as
proclaimed by Gcv. Mason, is ’or D-deeates lo
Co igress, J. Fatten Andersen (Dem.) B£T ; Wm.
Strong (W. ccd K. XL) «S 2 ; Josepn Cushman
(Freeaci!) 44.
Ou tho iTokibitory Liquor Law the vote was a9
follows;
Againet Trohibitcry Law 850
For Prohibitory Law 564
Tbe entire vote ot the Territory aimnouted over
15 counties is 1 5 2. Hither small vote.
Mazailan.—Tho dates trooi Mazatlau aid to the
4th oi Sept.
Mizi lau has followed the general outcry, and a
peaceable pvouui cismento left cur political situa
lion the same, but worked much in favor of our
trade.
ihe Ceballos tariff has been re-established, being
a discount of 4d per cent on the late rate of duties,
aud specie can bs exported st two per cent, inter
national, and fear per cent, sxport duty. This
disposition will groatiy benefit this port, particn
lar y, because San Bia* ami Manzaniila have sus
taintd far tho old rate of ten per cent, on specie.
They are speaking about doing entirely away
with internal duiiet'.
Austra.ua.—W T e find in the Merer rio Valparaiso,
news Ircm Sydney to the 26. h ot Julv, brought by
the Chilian s-Lip Garland; it is sixteen days later
thau our direct intelligence.
Tho cargo of Hour brought by that vessel to
Sydney, was sold at £45 per ton, and private sel
lers state that, shortly siterwar*. *, a considerable
reduction took place, owing to the • rrivals of three
cargoes trem Chile, which so much affected the
market that is one d»y tho price fell 4515 per ton;
wheat wh ch was before held at 20s per bushel,
■® :i w* Tho arrival of ma ty vessels from
k'iSoru a with also contribute! to the do
on no >f price. In mercantile articles :he r e
* netting ot note.— Raman* <Siar and Herald.
OsL 11.
,Paoxro.—'The Ptntma Star and Her -
** 44 summary ot news from
aC!^C ’ 01 giean the tollowing
At Valparaiso, cc thsl2*h of Sept., feme loose
powder ©a an Engi:>h bark having Wn ignited
by the fall of a bar of i on, during tha discharge
oi her cargo, her deck was blown off three
or f.ur u.en were killed, and Several severe! v
wcu> ded. Tha Captain was killed instantly, and
the mate was missing. The vessel was ssved by
an ongine from the U. S storeship Ere Jit a.
By pernrssion cf the B.livian govern men \ Gen
e*al Santa Ctce is settling Lis private tffkiis in
La Fax
In Peru, tbe rutt to vote has been given to a •
persons over 21 years of »ge able ic read and wnte.
cr proprietors cf landed property.
~f^ ILL f K ? Fevxb.—There has been more old
:Jy J -•■•dc'hdi and fever throughout the coantrv
iMsn aVtSI T 6 hav ® knowu for years. It fcte not
rr “ ® * character, ihough very prevalent.
• -.«K ri^ U,3 u tbe olher ***? Who looked a liule
five boors, and heard of another which iastid
teep hours. Jack frost has n ade hia appearance
an 1 we mry loc>k for a psedy cessation of fevers,
and future cr lhs are more likeiy to be rroduoed
oy a cold atmcMphere than one poisoned by minn
rna. —Sjndtrsmiie Gtcrgian
Kailsoad Aocidsnt —Th* np Fxpress Train to
Ch'Panooga ran uff ifce track ©n yesterday near
F nl-y’s Station. The down passenger tra ; n due
at 10 o’clock, a. ro. was detained in
of the accident, and did not arrive until 7 o’clock
last night, from which w« 1 arn that the EngiLaor
was seriously hort, a n»gro fireman rerbape mor
tally wuun ed, and another, a boy belonging to
CwJ. HutchiEs, of Lawrenceville, instantly killed.
A c Uision occurred the same day between two
icn.bar train*, rear Adairs vine, but no serious In
jury done —Ddtkm limes, Ist ins*.
Yews frow Japan.
The k> lowing article from the London Timeeof
the 18th of October, will be read at this time with
considerable interest.
It appears that Her Majesty’s ship By bill©, bear
ing the broad pennant of Hon. Commodore Elliott,
departed lately from the Chiacae station on a
cruise toward toe north, aqd ts she was likely to
touch or. tbe Japanese cO'-s’, and the services of a
real Japaneses interpreter happened to be obtain
able, tbia a.-sistance was duly secured. Mr. Adonia
K ckmarts, the functionary in question, though by
extraction a > apanese, e*>enis to have been for seme
lira a err ployed in the office of the Friend of China,
One of oar colon*al journals ; but upon application
being made to him, he evinced h's readiness to
return to Japan in the Bjbilie, ana mtke himself
osefal as aa interpreter when occasion required.
To tne conditions thus arranged a stipulation «as
added on bsbalf of the journal referred to, that
Mr. B ckmans should be at liberty to furnish it
with some accounts of the voyage, and accordingly
tho Friend of China published a oeiUin com .n
--itication, giving ns the view of which we speak.—
That it is very enteneiveis more than we can sa ~
bat on sach a subject every piece of information
h?s its attractions.
On the 28th of April last, the BybHle was off
Eakodadi, a port on the Japanese coast, with the
Hornet and Bittern at anchor near, and, as usual,
a boat put off from the shore to inquire into the
charac.er and designs of 4he stranger vessel. Three
Japanese officers, with a Datch interpreter, were
presently on board, and an interview ensued,
which was followed next day by some boats’ loads
of fresh provisions, offered at extremely low prices.
On the same day, which was Sundry, ti e Com
modore, wth most of the officers, and the inter
preters went on shore, and, in some respects, were
tLowed considerable liberty of movement. The
party was permitted to walk in groups of twosaDd
mrees, throsgh any street of the town at the r
pleasure, nor was any opposition off red to their
visiting temples or ascending an eminence com
manding a good prospect ot the whole town. —
Here, however, their opportunities ended, for
they were not allowed to enter »Ly hou*e, and all
euoh purchases as they desired to make had to be
ma le at a particular staM, to which the goods were
brought from shops. Nearly all the shops, more
over, were shut up, so that there was not much to
Le eeen. Tbe parties were accompanied during
tbe while of their promenade by Japanese police
men, the Commodore suite, in particular, being
attended by a Mandarin of quality. All that ooald
be reported, therefore, ot Hakod&di, was that it
appeared slightly buil’, the houses being mostly of
wood.
Three days later, however, the Commodore and
suite again landed, for the fU’p' se of having an
interview, by appointment, w*th Governor of
•ihe place, and here we obtain a slight glimpse ol a
Japanese interior. Tbe Governor’s house was ap
proaebtd th lough a temple, between the first gale
oi whico and the entrance of the first room ot the
house about 70 guards were rarged on two sidet*.
Those on one side were arnnd with spears seven
teet in length, white those opposite apparently
carried firelocks r f some description or other,
though, as the locks were covered up, the inter
proter, who, at this stage of the affair, shows eome
co-euess oi observation, remarks that they could
not tell if they were flint or match. Batwoen tho
first and the second room were arranged other
row* of guards simi ar to the first, and then ap
peared the hall of audience. On ti e left of this
hall was placed a leng seat for the officers of the
Bybile, a separate seat being reserved for the
Commodore and his 8 cretary, and opposite wai
his Excellency the Governor, oehiud whom was
range 1 some Japanese officers in due order. In
those features there is no great novelty, but it is
noticeable that s reporter, describ d as a Japanese
“stooping on the fl ;or with a copy book,” was
present to exercise his tanctiom-. Ia the conver
Sition which ensued, the Governor asked bow
long the war (t. e. between Russia and the Allies,)
was 1 kely to oontmue, and also intelligence
respecting the war in China, and in particular
whether tbe rebels hai taken Pekin. Then fol
lowed some talk about coal, which “several of the
Japanese officers said they had never seen and
then the interview concluded with warm protesta
tions of cordiality on tne part of the Governor.
Buch is the purport cf tbe most recent account
received from tne Empire of Japan, corresponding
in most ol tils features with those previoutiy ob
tained, and showing that tbe of Joreign
ers, though not aecompained with any acts of
hostility, or evm of positive inhospitably, remains
unabated. Usages not dissimilar existed in the
neighboring empire of China, where strangers
were regarded with similar, though less rig rous
suspiciot ; although as in our own case they might
condace largely by their dealings to the commer
cial prosperity of the country. But the Chinese
have now broken away considerably from their
ideas of seclusion. Not to mention the course of
the civil war in the empire, which, obscure es it
may bo in some respects, is evidently tend ng to
important inova tionß, vast numbers of Chinese
have emigrated to tbe gold regions; and jostled
with the miners of other countries in the pursuit
of grain. Japan, however, still maintains its ex
c usiveness, and prosents the • i igular sped cle ot
an insolated State among the busy communities ot
the world.
Cation Circular.
Extracts from the Circular of W. P. Weight,
of New York, sent out by the steamer Atlantic.
New York, Wodi esday, Oct. 81st, 1855.—Since
my ciicular o: 231 inßt., we have the advices per.
Africa. No further increase in the rate of interest
by the Bink of England had taken place, bat
money matters were still in an unsettled state.
Cotton had been aga : n pressed upon the market
for sale, and on Wednesday and Thursday, 10th
and 11th October, the feeling is described as almost
one of panic; ,on Friday a better tone was
apparent, but tho market closed at a full farthing
decline, some forced sales having b ien mnd3 ou
the previous days at % i., and some at % J. from
the quotations of sth of October. The loial Bales
were but 81,000 bales for the week.
Upon this market those accounts had a bad in
fluence, and on Thursday ot last week sites were
made at a decline of a %c. per. lb. on the quota
tioi sin my last circular, which would doubtless
have been geuerally submitted to was it not for
tho frost reports to hand ou tho following morn
ing; these at once not only checked the declining
tendency of prices, but brought new buyers iuto
tho market, who operated pretty heavily, causing
the h lessor the day to «-well up to 4,000 bales and
enabling holders to regain a portion of the previous
day’tf decline. Tho bales since have been daily to
the extent of about 1,200 to 1,500 bales,the market
closing with very small offering stock, holders firm
in us king outside rates, and at the annexed quota
tiona which are at below thot-e given a week
ago. The total sa-cs uiuce22d inst. have beeu 9,Ouu
of which the bulk was taken for Liverpool, with
some tew small parcels for Havre and the North of
Europe.
The export during the same time has been—to
Liverpool, 8,140 bales; H*vre, 1,816; Schiedam,
51 ; Rotterdam, 4°. Total, 4,547 bales.
Cotton in transitu —There are several parcels
on tho market ter sale, but the views of holders are
abeyj the present value. It v ill probably go for
ward.
Southern Markets. —Tl o unfavorable advices
por Atlantic and Africa have caused a general du
cliDe in all the Southern markets.
Frost. —Ou tho night of the 24*.h ins*, a frost
parsed ever Nnrth and Booth Carolina, Georgia,
and some port ons o* Alabama. We are not yet
udvisod that it reached the great Sooth western cot
ton region. So far as heard from we are told the
frost has been a “killing one;’* but opinions dis
fer widely in estimating its effect upon the probable
extent ot the crop. Ido not learn that it was pro
ceded by ran, or that it occurred on more than
one uigtit. The le ters tiom Charleston and Sa
vannah up to 27th, seem to make very light of it,
and the only effect on the Southern markets has
been, perhaps, in checking, to someexteu 4 , the do
cline which would otherwise have followed the re
ceipt of the Africa’* advices by telegraph. Ia a
few days we shall get more information ou the
subject, and be able to form a better opinion as
to the probable c nseqaenoee.
Receipts, Exports, dto. —The report comes from
Georgia and Sjnih Carolina that plunrers are be
coming d.ssatibfied with the rates now obtainable
for their crops, and are showing some inclination
to held back a portion until i higher scale of prices
shall prevail. It is certainly true that planters are
this year in a much better position than over be
fore to oarry such a measure into execution, but
the present is scarcely the time to do it, and the
attempt would iu all probability be abandoned in
th»ee or four weeks. After January, a
tion cf this nature would have far greater chaLcas
if sue ess.
The receipts at the ports show a further gain
this week, as do the exports to Great Britain;
neither are, however, as Urge as in 18£2, whin the
crop resulted in 1 a'es.
The following is a statement of the movement in
cotton sin 30 the September last, as compared
with the previous three years:
Receipts at the Ports, 405,000 S 8 O<K) 178.000 817,0i>0
Exports to G. BritaiD, 188 00» 85 000 67 <‘oo H/h 0
44 France, 84,000 So,ofo 6,“00 18,000
“ other For. Ports, 88,000 ll.tH O *7,‘'oo
Total Vzporfc, lit. oo l 95 *0 > 8« ,000 116.000
8t ck on hanri, 276 in 0 192,0 !0 161,' 00 524.H00
Os which during the pait week, isetud * d In the above :
Receipts at tfce Port#, 71,00“, 4’,‘00 47/0 » 8 , n OO
Exports to O. Britain, 86,000 6,000 7/00 10/0“
44 France, *,0“0 §, 00 1,000
4 * othe For. porta, llOtH) I,IGO 4 1»00 7,0"0
Total Experts, 41,000 12,000 12, 00 BT,v§o
From which it will be seen that the increase iu
receipts now amounts to 197.000 ba lrt s. The in
croase in exports to Great Brilaiu 78 000; other
foreigu peris 11 000. Decrease to Frauce 5,000
bales. Total increase iu exports 79,000 bales.
Freights. —To Liverpool engagements have been
made a ( 9 82 J., but ship owners are generally ask
ing 5 16i., at which rate but little is doing; to
Havre the rate has declined per lb.
Exohanoih.—On London tnere is a moderate
bus ness <K>mg at 108 K to 109 per cent., and on
Paris at 5.17>$ to 6.20 per cent.
William P. Weight,
Broker, S 3 Beaver and I£s Peail st.
Q*rrtipond*nct of th 4 Suvinnik Republican.
Maoon, OjL Slat, 1855.
Editors Republioin: —The Grand Lodge of Geor
gia, A. V. M. commenced its annual session ou the
morning of the 3i)th, R. W. D. G. M. Wm. 8. Rock
well presiding, with a representation ot IS2 Lodges.
Tbs following officers were elected this day for
the ensuing Msmjlic year :
Wm. C. Dawso r , M. W. Grand Master.
Arthur Hood, Deputy “ 44 Ist dist.
A. A. Gailding 4 * “ u 2i cist.
Geo. D R ce u 41 “ 8d dist.
W. 8. Rockwell, 44 44 44 4'.hciisL
David fc. Butler, W. S. G. Wzrlen.
L. C. Simpson, W.J.G. 44
Jos. E. Weils W. G. Treasurer.
8. Rose, 44 Secretary.
R. T. Turner, W.Senior Deacon.
Wm. A.Love, 44 Jun : or 44
Rev. W. J. Mathews, W. G. Chaplain.
15. B. Russell, 4 ‘ Marshal.
E. M. Smith, “ Steward.
S. A. Borders, “ A<
D. S. Harrison, 44 44
Kobt. B. Y’oacg, 44 I'ersuivant.
James V. Greer, Bro. G. Tyler.
Tbe weather here is quite warm, and toe streets
very duxty. The r ver is low ; business appears
brisk. Y'ours truly, Z.
A change of schedule has made on tfco
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. The day
tra n leave* Nashville at o’clock, A. M.. and
arrives at Chattanooga at 2o minutes p«st 4 o’clock
P. M. The night express train leaves Nasnville at
6% o’clock, P. M., end arrives at Chattanooga at
10 ruinates past 6 o’c’ock, A. M.
R.*t’rnieg, the day train leaves Chattanooga at
8, A. M., and arrives at Nasbvi le at 50 m’nuUs
past 4, P. M. T e night express tram leaves Chat
tancoga at P. M and arivaa at Nashville at 20
min tee past 6, A. M.
This change will gieatly commode travel
ing from Nashville Eastward, as i« will give more
time in Chaitar o ga for sup per and breakfast. Cn
der the o!J order ot thirgs so short was the inter
val interven ng between tbe time of arriving a-d
leaving that passengers often vere obliged to take
a has y meal.— C*a:tanocgi Ait.
A noth eb Ra.il Road. —A Company has been or
ganized ai Albary, for the purpose of construe'ii g
a Rail Road from that place to Americas. C*s i
subscriptions to the arrount of one hundred thocs
and dollars have been made to the stock cf the
company. Mr Wm. N. was elected ensi
g'naer with a fix*d salary, aud will proceed forth
with to a permanent location of the rente. The
people are said to be tak tg bold of the work with
an (‘am* st ness that aems that the> int nd to suc
ceed. Tbe distance from America-* to Albany is
86 mile* and the entire co*t of the work is eeUma
ted at $175,867. —Americu* Republican.
We havt quits an interesting revival
of re'igion goii g on at the Pre«> yterian Church in
this • fy. The meetirg has been progressing now
over a w°ek with conaidftable soccee*—some sis
teen or twenty having ihemseives with
the church. Dr. Talmadge, ot Oglethorpe Uni
versity, preached on Sunday morning, and agait at
night to crowded audiences, with hia usual ability
and Reporter, 1
WEEKLY
Chronicle £ Sentinel.
o
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, BOV B 7, 1855-
Mr. Chandler’* CtUMlicUm KepudLjued.
During the last sj?sk>n of the Hoo.
J itpa li. Ch andllr, of Philade.pbia, who, by
tho way, ia & very eccompl.shed gantleman and
de-oat member of the Cathoiio Church, made a
speech in d f*nce of the C .tholic religion, in reply
to hi* oobague Mr. Banxz, a Knew Nothing, who,
amorg other thirg*, asserted tie*, the Catholics
owed a higher alleges nee to the Pc pe than to the
Constitution in ail temporal matters. This posi
tion Mr. Chandlei controverted ia an elaborate
speech, and denied its correctness. This epeech
of Mr. C. war published and very extensively cir
culated, both in this country zed Eurcps, and eli
cited many comments from the P. and
Catholic, as well as the poll tied journals. Among
others the Dublin lk Tablet” a Catholic psper, com
mented upon it with great severity, and totally
repudiated Mr. Chaxdlkb’s construction of the
temporal power of the Pope—so, also, d.d Bbown
bon. More recently, the B.rton “ Pil t” another
Catholic journal, has assailed the position of Mr.
Chandler—repudiates him as an orthodox expo
nent of the degmas ot the Church, and expressly
declares that he is net only incompetent to defend
the Church, but : guorant of the true doctrines
and degna- of the Church, ts laid down by the
“ Fathers. 1 ’
We subjoin the Pilot's articlj, and commend it
to the cirefu’ consideration cf the reader, as a part
of the history of the times:
“Some time since, Dr. F. McClintock pcb'iahed
an elaborate review o» the speech which the Hon.
Joseph K. Chandler made in the House last Janu
ary, in reply to Mr. B*nks, who had about that
time become a Know Nothing, and had made in
ibeiHousean anti Catholic speech. The intentions
ot Mr. Chand*er wero exoe.lent, but his effort did
more barm than good, because it was easy lor a
ProteatiDt whose studies in tcclesii stical history
were at all respectable, to ask questions which it
would pezzeauy Catholic who adopts Mr. Chan
dler’s method ot argument, to answer. Dr. McClin
icck is a Protestant minister, an able mm, and a
c ose, earnest retsoner. Witn his argument, and
that of Mr. Chandler before us, w j cannot but ad
mit that Dr. McClintock has the best of the argu
ment. A friend of ours, and a theologian ot con
.-iderable note, observed to us the other day, that
this is one of the penalties which the church mili
tan* has to suffer,in consequence ot having child
ren who insist upon delenaing ter, noth her own
way, Dut ia their peculiar iashiou, paring down
Cat hoi icy so as to make it suit Protestaut taste.—
We believe that it is genera ly admitted that the
weight of Catholicity is decidedly against the ex
plaiuera away ot the Koman Catholic doctrine with
reference to the relation between the spiritual and
the temporal. E/eti the explainers away admit
this. Tiey caunot help admitting it, since every
parish prest really exercises, and mu.-%t exercise
the authority whi-.tr they deny to the Pope. They
why deny if to him, exert it themselves. In order
to make out a case, they rely upon two methods.
“One is, to misrepresent the doctrine after the
fashion ot the Know Nothings; to create a beast
that never existed, and then to raise the cry of
mad dog 1 lu this connection, ua in cue other,
one may safJy apply to the reviewer the saying
that a man’s word enemies are often of his own
household. The other method is, to insist upon
the principle of expediency. They say that Brown
son is right in principle. But it is inexpedient to
bring out the doctrine now. The prejudices of the
people are too warmly enlisted against it. Let us
wait until a more convenient season. Brownson
comes in preoise'y here. In the first place, he
shows that learned and acute Protestants, like Dr.
McClintock and othors, can cite an overwhelming
mass of authority against the explainers-a way—can
cite against them their own practice, and can accuse
them of the fault wbi h by Prote.-tants is called
“Jesuit 8m” quail lucus a non lucendo , the Order
ol Jesus being an remarkable tor plain and logical
speaking and acting as lor other sound, good
qualities. In the next place, Browoeon shows that
the doctrine which is called Ultramontane is the
very doctrine which American Catholics should
statu to well disposed Protestant Americans.
“They kuow very well that, when we try to
modify our doctrines to suit what we suppose to
be thuir tastes, wa are acting a part through which
they can see with the utmost ease. Our part is
the true, straigatforwurd one. It is, to state our
doctrines boldly and fairly, and4o try to be thor
ough Catholics in every sense of the word—to
prove, by our daily actions, that Catholicity is the
only sure pillar a State can possibly have iu those
days. Brownson enters here into a clear and most
conclusive argument to prove that this iB the very
ground which we should take with Americans, as
with all others; ihut Americans arr, ge
nius and their historical antecedents, eminently
fitted to appreciate and to embrace “Ultramontane
doctrine;” that no other doctrine will suit them,
aud that, if t e conversion ts this country is ever
to be accomplished , that event to ill be due , in a great
measure. , and u/.d r Ga,d, to a fall, fair , clear , and
bold persistence m the enunciation of the ifrctiine that
the tempotal is suborainate to the spiritual.”
Southern Literary Meeaenger.
We frequently see and hear much clap trap
about “Southern independence,” “Soithern iitera
tare”—“the support of a home literature,” &c.
and a C3rtain class of the Southern press is always
teeming with such slang, while many of them are
filled with the Prospectuses of Northern Periodi
cals and Journals, some of which are frequently
speed with abolition sentiments. To all such, we
commend the following appeal of the “Southern
Literary Messenger the only journal of its char
acter in the South, and ask these friends of Sou h
ern Literature, par <xce:lence , to step forward and
afford some materiel aid—something m>re tangi
ble than gas — to sustain a journal ol so much char
acter and sterling worth. No v is the time to
evince your zeal and earnestness in the cause of
Southern literature, and wo commend you to the
duty :
‘•To Our Subscribers. —We entreat
our delinquent subscribers to send us the amount
thoy respectively owe us. We have ask d this be
f>re, buL we now respectfully, but frankly submit
tuo mutter to them as one upon which the contin
ue iex stence of the Messenger depends. Wo are
in real distress, with thousands standing on our
books which ought long since to have been paid.
Will not our debtors discharge ibeir obligations,
aud enable us to keep up the Mosseugar as the lit
erary organ ot the Bobthern Slates ? If our appeal
shall be iu vain, we have only to request ot each
us never intend to pay, that they will i dorm us ol
the tact, uuj we will stop their numbers cf the
Magt auo.
“Come, dear friends, send in immediately the
amounts due us, and which in a 1 honor bel mg to
us, aud euabio us thereby to continue the publica
tion ol our favorite Messenger.
A Fire occurred last night, just after 9 o’clock,
in an old building or shed, oelouging to K. H.
Gardner, on the west side of Jackson street, in
the rear of the Baptist Church, both of which were
consumed with their contents. The bui ding con
tained somo $2 000 worth of nails and lime, be
longing to Mr. Salsbuby, which was covered by
insurance in the Southern Mutual. The dwell
ing adjoining on iho north, occupied by Mr.
Kearnis, was partially covered by insurance.
Mr. K. saved his Inmiturej darc&gpd of course, by
the removal. We did not learn that he was in
sured. The buildings were of little value.
We did not learn how the fire originated, but
think it probable it was communicated by a spark
from a blacksmith-shop adjoining the shed.
But for the prompt action of our Fire Depart
ment, the destruction of property might have been
considerable, as it was in a combustible neigh
borhood.
The Boston Lecture*.
The Montgomery JoumnL in noticing Mr. Hil
liard's acceptance of ibe invitation to deliver a Lee •
ture before the And Slavery Society of Boston,
takes occasion to remark :
“We are pleased to perceive that this Boston
association have invited a number of Southern
gentle men to lec'nre before that tody. If they
will acccp the invitaliou, and present ine sui j;ct
i>i its various phases, in a bold, strong and c.ear
manner, vo cannot doubt but that they will go
vjry lar towards par.lv removing the effect which
demagogies have produced by studied and wiltul
misrepresentation. By whatever motive the as
sociation may have been actuated in inviting
Soulneru gentlemen to lectare before them upon
the subject of Slavery, the effect will be the same.
“Mr. Hillard, v e understand, will present the
subject to his audience in its three >old aspect—
its moral, its ac'ual or practice', and its political;
and we are confident that he will do it fu'l justice.
We presume the tim 3 of the delivery of Mr. Hil
lard’.- lecture w li bo published, and we shall look
for a report of it with great anxiety.”
The Boston Lectures—We see it stated, that
the Hon. J. M. Berrien, of Georgia, and the Hon.
J. J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, have accepted the
invitation of the Boston Anti-slavery Society, to
deliver Lsc ores before the Society daring the en
suing winter.
Wo are pleased to see that those journals whose
good opinion is of any value, generally approve of
the acceptance of the invitation by Southern men,
and as general y disapprove of and condemn the
very foolisn letter of Mr. Wise.
Spectacles.
Th* attention of those whose eyes require the
aid of glasses, is invited to the “fljme Te*tim‘jni
published by Mr. Gideon in this days’ paper,
sc to the value of the Spectacles offered by him.
Those who use glasses, and desire to procure aDy,
will of course examine for themselves, and deter
mine without reference to any commendation of
ours.
Medical Callage of Georgia.
The Lectures in this Institution was opened on
yesterday, at 12 o’clock, by a chaste and practical
Introductory from Prolesscr Joseph A. Evx, in
the course of which he paid a beautiful and
just tribute to the late Dr. Macx x, of this city.
who feli a martyr to his profession in the epidemi c
ol last year. Tte whole tenor and seope of the
.ecture was eminently calculated to produce a good
effect upon the very large class in a.ten-lance
much larger than any previous one here. Wa are
g’ad to see our College epen under auspices so
f&vcrtbie as at present, and hope still to see large
accessions to the present class; for we are confi
dent that it has advantages inferior to none in the
South. We have able and experienced Profes
sors, both as teachers and practitioners, and the
facilities lor teaching are equal to that of any other
Institution of the knd in the country.
Alabama Minxbels—Lead and Gold.— We
understand, from the Macon Republican, that valu
able mines of both the above metals have been
found recently jist above Taliassee. The lead is
nearly pure and ia quantity.
Late Peaches!— We had the pleasure of “samp
ling/’ on the 80th of October, a very good and
f*ir sized fre stone Peach, from the orchard of
Mr. D. Redmond, near this city. From the ap
pearance of the fruit, it m ght have been left on
the tree at least a week 1 nger without injury and
as Mr. E’s Peactes ripen aboat the 20th of
June, we can thus erjey a succession of this de
licious fruit i >r more than four month*. The Peach
alluded to differs frem “Baldwin’s October” in
being a week or ten days later; and as it is un
doubtedly a seedling, Mr. B. proposes naming it
th* Jfamtor
“ The Washington Colon ”
As the Union is the organ cf the I’iebce Aom'n
istration, and plays “ f*st tc<f IsC&u,” or “h ows
hot or cold,” accordingly as the Administration
vacillates; it m%y be we 1 tolsy before out read
ers a portrait ol il, diawn b}' a Southern democratic
journal, the R chmcnd, Va , Fximiner. It is a
faithful and graphic sketch, however little it msy
fitter, and we especially commc-nd the study of
the picture to the Southern democracy. The policy
cf the Admini -lration in maintaining the Freese.l
-of New York, (the Soft Shellt.) is alsoun at
graphically delineated, 6Ld this portion of the
picture may be studied with prefit by the Georgia
democracy. Every intelligent man is familiar
with the fact, that Dicxn.sc n, Bbcnson and
O’eoNNEB, were sacrificed by the Admini. tration,
because they would not take the freesoilars to
their bosoms; and Southern democratic jjurnols
and leaders applauded the Adm-iuietraticn to the
echo for it, and denounced Dickinson, Bronson
and O'Conner and the Hards as factionists, and
unwort; y cx the confidence cf the Administration
party. These are facts which no man who values
his reputation will pretend to controvert. But wo
are being led est, our purpose is to introduce the
following picture of the Union to the reader’s atten
tion and study. No one will doubt the sketch was
drawn by hand cf s democratic master:
From the Richmond Famine r.
When Hogues Fall Oct, <fec., &c.-—The Wash
ington Uniou ba- at last read John Vau Buren cut
of the Democratic parly. .
Poor Washington Union 1 It has been doing
no hieg elr-o since the Soft Shell Syracuse Con
vention of New York, bat readirg its mosi intimate
and cherished triends out c f the of the
Democratic pariy. It is Abraham, over again,
offering up Isaac as a sacrifice when there is ro
accommodating ram tear by to in place
of the dearly beloved. Think cf the Union news
paper denouncing the Soils, whom it nursed iuits
bosom when they wore still aud cold for want ot
comfort from the Democracy; whom it suckled
with pap when they were hungry as beggars;
whom it clothed with the best raimant of the Lua
tom House when they were nuked as one of their
underground railroad negroes; aud whom it de
luged with perpe ual stream-* of laudatien and
praise when they were 8-?d ; y a’hirst for the kindly
opinion ol the National Denucrecy. Well, ah
things are c> i iug right agaiu. W e lead the So.ts
out ot the Democratic ranks two yjars ogo, and
have siLce bided our lime iu the best temps! ai d
toe blandest patience. Boor Union, it hes at ast
come ovor to the side of the Examiner, to ask our
pardon. Well, we could pardon lUp robber ot a
htn-rcost, and of coarse can pardon tuch a poor,
forlorn, debased, crouching, whipped spaniel as
the Union.
Levying black Mall.
Tux following grave charges are made by the
Washington “ Organ.” —There is a distinctness and
directness of jpeaitication, which bear the impress
of truth. The editor is evidently posted as to the
Cbriupt intrigues ot ti e aduiitrslratiou, aud has
the independence uni honesty to expose theif
practices to the American people:
Levying Black Wail.— Wo are informed, rpor.
reliable authority, that cn yesterday a membei ot
the Post Office cliqie of this ci*y visited the State
Department aud demanded of each dork the sum
of five dollars, to \» forwarded to Baltimore tor
the purpose ot securing the re-election of the Hon.
HeLry May. A member ot this same c'iqao was
bantering persons for bets a low L ights since in
front of the National Hotel. The tax gatherer ob
served to one of the olorks that money must be
had—that votes were sc*rc9, aud could only be
obtuioed by being purchasid. Voles are then up
at publ c auction, in i the administration bavin*
the keys to the government coffers, is highost
among the bidders.
P. b. Since writing the above a friend has called
and iufoimed us that a circular, supposed to bo in
the hand-writing of Peter G. Washington, was on
yesterday being cneulated through the Depart
ments, demanding the above-named contribution
for the purpose of purchasing votes in Maryland.
This appeared in the Organ of tho 31st October,
the paper of the next day contained the follow
ing:
Peter G. Washinotom Levying Black Mail.—
We announced in vest* r Jay’s paper the fact that
this official had formerly aud positively demanded
ot each clerk, messenger, aud watchman in the
Treasury Department a contribution ot five dol
lars for the purpose of purchasirg votes in Mary
land. Theamoun thus collected, we learn, reach
ed S2,COD, which has b?en forwarded to Baltimore
to be expended in purchasing votes for the Hon.
Henry May. Contrary to tho usual rule, the
Department paid off on Tuesday, the 80th of the
month, instead of the last day wnich would have
been yesterday. Poor and needy men, Whigs,
and persons who are conscientiously opposed to
such bribery and corruption, were forced, under
pain of dismissal, to contribute the amount.
Will not the descendants ot tho old Muryland
line teach these impertiueut inttrlopers, and this
miserable aud truckling administration, that tney
are not to be bought aud sold like Cittle in the
market. Will they not ppuru with contempt this
insult to their inttgrity aud love of liberty ?
The American Government purcbasiDg Ameri
can votes 1 To what are wo coming ?
P. S.—A personal friend informed us this morn
ing tuat he had heard that one of the employees
iu the Six.h Auditoi’s Office, who was called upon
to contribute five dollars to the Maryland election
eer.ng fund, protested against tho demand, and
begged to b 3 <et off with a smaller amount. Tho
person soliciting the contributions replied that the
order was imperative, and he must contribute five
dollars. He also informe ns that the sum of f 5,000
was collected in the various departments.
The Hon. H. W. Hilliard, of Alabama, has ac
cepted the invitation to deliver a Lecture before
the Boston Anti Slavery Society during the ensu
ing winter. We hope that other prominent South
ern mei will do likewise, as we regard it the best
possible means of enlightening tho poople of Now
England on the sufcpct of slavery. If tho lectures
accomplish nothing more, they may Impress upon
iho minds of tho pooplc of the free States the great
advantages that may result fn m attenciinsc to thoir
own business. And that will be a great point
gained—it will indeed settle the question and give
peace and quiet to the country.
Kansas Aid Association.
During the past week a Kansas Aid Association
was organized in Columbus, which adjourned to
meet on Saturday night, the 27th inst. The object
of the Association is to raise funds to aid emi
grants to go to Kansas from the South.
The Columbus Enquirer furnishes the following
no’ice o f the meeting on Saturday night:
The meeting, which stood adjourned from Wed
nesday until Saturday, was well attended. An
able and eloquent address, in support of the ob
j icts of the mee'ing, was made by Senator Toombs,
who was on a temporary visit to cur city. Short
addresses were also made by Senator J verson, who
presided on the occasion, John A. Jones, E-q.,
and Col. Lomax. We learn that about ono thousand
dollars were contributed by those present, as ma
terial aid, for the purpose of accomplishing the
great end which the association h?s in view. We
have not received the procae Urge, in form, early
enough lor our this day’s paper, but are promised
them in time for our next. One thirg is certain,
our citizons are in earnest in this matter, and it
similar etfoits are elsowhero made, the Northern
Emigration Aid Societies will discover that “some
things can be done as wall as others.”
Health c f Mobile. —The Advcrtis3r of the 23th
October, says The official report of the City
Sexton for the week ending yesterday, (27tb)
shows a decrease of five interments from that of
the previous week. During tbo week ending 20th,
the deaths by jellow fever were 6 ; for the last
week but one was reported, and tha% we think wo
may safely predict, is tho last of the season. Few
or no cities of our slzi can show a cleaner b 11 of
health than this, for which, however, we are pro
bably in a great measure indebted to the very fa
vorable weather prevailing for a few days prat.
We subjoin an abstract from the Sexton’s report:
—Deaths from yellow fever, 1: bowel diseases, 2;
consumption, 2; other diseases, 12. Total deaths
for tho week 17, of whom 8 word children under
ten years of age.
The Hon. Andrew J. Donaldson and Tlomes
A. R. NelsOD, E q , have been chosen delegates
by the State Council of Tennessee to the National
Convention of the American party to nominate
candidates for President and Vice President.
The Louisville Journal of Thursday says : We
understand that one of our pork bouse firm sold
yesterday to an Engl sh packer 20,000 hcg3 at $6
from the hooks. An average of 200 pound net
per beg, would make the fggregate amount invol
ved in the transaction $240,000. This is, we be
lieve, the largest transaction that has ever taken
place is this market.
Seventeen ladies competed for the equestrian
prizes at the lowa State Fair, on the 11th u!t.
Fifteen of them were single and two marri.d.
A potition to Congress is in circulation in the
State of Maine and Illinois praying that Judge
Kane cf Philadelphia, m&y be impeached at the
bar of the Senate of the United States for miscon
duct in office, “ in usurping a jurisdiction proper
ly belonging to the Courts of Pennsylvania, and
committing to prison the said Pas3more William
sou, a citizen of PennsyalvaDia, without authority,
and in violation of his rights as a citizen of Penn
ey lvanie, and of these United States.”
The Georgia Wild Cats. —A change is about to
come over the currency system of Illinois and
Wisconsin, whereby the miserably depreciated
Georgia shinplasters will bo effectually excluded
The Springfield (III.) Journal says:
“A number of banks, already organised under
the general law, are increasing their securities, and
now receiving fiom the State auditor a large in
create to their circulation. We ere glad to note
these facts. We shou d support the legitimate
banking cf the Sta’e; and at the present increaie
onr State Stock Banks will be able o meet the
wants of the people. Let ns drive fr)m us the
worthless Georgia sfcinpiasters, which we know
nothing about, and deal in a currency of our own.”
Tho “shinplasters” above a laded to are the is
sues of the Wild Cat Eanka in tho interior, that
have recently been chartered by the Legislature,
whoee stock is, almoet exclusively, in the hands
of foreign capitalists.
Nortolx and Pcbth mouth.— The Richmond
Despatch says: We take the following items lrom
the Norfolk and Porthsmouih papers of Monday.
Tnera waa sno’her frost in Norfolk on Friday
night. The Howard Association Lad passed a res
olution referring application for pecuniary assis
tance from “absentees” to the Finance commit
tee. The Association have also determined to
give Gold Medais to the volan’eer physicians, and
Silver MAdais to the rurses. There was ice in
Portsmouth on Thursday night an eighth of an
inch thick, and the Tranecript believes lhat “re
fugees” may now return in safety.
By a special order from th 9 President, all em
ployees in any branch whatever of the Execn f ire
Depsrlment of the Government, are forbidden
from essaying to practice of the attorneys before
the Claims Court. This order is in accordance
with the spirit of the law for the prevention of
frauds, which assumes, with great justice, that it
is not proper that any allowance of any claim
against the Treasury of the Uni*ed States.
Novel Suit.—A person in Mobile, has brought
suit for damages against a shoemaker, for failing
to comply with a promi e, to have a pair of boots
made at a specified time.
IWallh of (he City.
/t a rneeirig of th- 'Jon mil toe ou Health, the
foii-' y vvnc w- fd p'fd, e d ordered to be I
pub'ished :
REP-KT. -
That i. .varTrs rutnors have Ftincd circulation
ia tt c « oantrj, that tho Small Pox tx sts in this
c tv ti i- Bowrd triemit expedient to furnish the
LUblic wi b a aatementof facts with regard to the
ma ter * There have bcen,s* co the 9 hot October ;
lfct, (when tho ci Cu-c fitet undo i » appontsLc )
fiio us ol Saii-L Box and tbrou of .1 onoU>td, sol.-
ly cot flood to Negro s in ono faintly and their
connection*, with a solinry eicepion. Two a:o
outiie-y weii: lotir coavele-cent, and bet two nn
der treatment. E ery n«»*>r> precaution has
been ttkon to pre.cnt Its t.irther pptejd—till are,
and have beau removed to a separate locality, in a
building that has bean used for this purpose for
years#
The Board deem this statement necessary, as
very exaggerated report'are iu circulation, febou.d
other cates occur, dQe no ice will be given to the
public.
By ord9r of the Health Comrmtte^.
James M. Dte, Chairman.
Largs Apple —The E i;tor of the Wilkes Re
publican, has been shown an apple measuring H>6
by inches in circumference, and weighing
21>$ ounces—over 1 % pounds.
Death or Me. Ncbrsu..—'We aredeeply pained
to announce the death, this morning, says the
Menu ornery Mail of Wednesday, of Mr. James
N. Norrell, Cashier oi Bank of Montgomery. He
lingered, for many day s almost yielding at first to
yellow fever—rescued from that, as it was thought,
to the joy of numerous frieuds—only to succumb
finally to tho insidious attack of typhoid fever.'
Mr. Norrell was a most estimable yonng man,
of unusual intelligence, warm heart aud winning,
though modes i address. He bade lair to beco e
a highly useful member of society—one of those
men to be held up as , xemplars. His death causes
a proiouud sorrow amoug all who knew him.
Death cr Gov. Doulet.—The Wilmmgtou
Herald announces that this distinguished North
Carolinan expire! at his home, in Wilmington, at
10 o’clock last Tu sday night. From the Herald
weetpy a brief skatoh of tho life of the deceased :
“Edward B. Dudley has filled various ofiioes of
distmc’ion and trust in this Slate. Bor" in Ons
low, ho repre cnied that C iunty in the General
Assembly. R imoving to this place, he wont to
the House ot Commons several times as tho rep
resentative of this town under the old Bo'ough
representation. He was chcs in, in 1829, a mem
ber of Congress from this District to succeed Gov.
Hnlmes, we believe, and declined a re eleotion.
Subsequently, ho was elected ■ y 'be peoplo Gov
ernor of tho State, bamg the first Governor ever
elected by the people. Two years rfierwarde he
was ro ciecte !. tie had a strong held on the af
feotious of tue people; and was universally esteem
ed by political friends and foes, for hisiterling
qualities cf mind aud heart, his enterprise, liberali
ty and good works.
“He t ave an impetus to the cause of Internal
Improvements n lliis State beyond that ot any
other cit : zrn, aud maybe justly styled tile father
of the system ” .....
«Gov. Dudley was the Jirst President both of the
v\ ilmingtcn and Raleigh, aud Wilmington and
Maucheste Railroads.
He died in his 65th year.
The Coukt ox Claims. —Tho National Intelli
g'.ncer says:—This bedy is in daily session at the
Capitol in this city in tho discharge of Us impor
tant duties, and it is easy to perceive that it will
have abundant materials lor tho exercise of all the
qualities of industry, patient researoh, and high
judicial acumen. The important Florida claims, to
which wo ro.erred somo time ago, are now up for
consideration, and the argument has been pro
gressing since Saturday. Thosoc'.aims arise under
tho treaty of 1319 with Spain, by which Florida
was acquired by tho United States and a part of
what is now tho State ot Texas was coded to Spain.
The ninth articlo provided that there ehomd be
a reciprocal renunciation of certain enumerated
claims on the part of the respective citizens or sub
jects of each country upon tho other. These claims
wore sott’o! in pursuance of the tenth article,
which provided that tho United States, exonera
ting Spain Horn all demands on account of such
cla ms, should inuko satisfaction for the same to
our own citizens to aa amount not exceeding five
millions of dollars. But the last clause of the
ninth artic'o provided fir satisfaction bythaUuited
States for injuries, if any, which, by prooesß of
law, should bo established to have been suffered
by Spanish officers and individual Spanish inhabi
tant?, by tho theu lato opera l ions of tho American
army in Florida. It is under this clausa that Ihe
claims now before the Court have arisen. The
amount claimed oxcoods a million of dallars.
DiOABTCRE cr Missionaries.—^Tho following per
sons railed from Boston on Saturday, in the
Goorgiana, Captain Crowoll, for Smyrna :—Rev.
George C. Knapp aud Mis. Knapp, with Henri B.
Heskell, M. D., destined to the Assyrian mission ;
Rev. O. P. Alien and M.s. Allen, destined to the
Armenian u isaion; Rev. Edward Arken and Mrs.
Aiken, destinod to tho Syrian mission. The usual
services were held in the forenoon, Rev. Silas
Arkon, D, D., father of ono of tho missionaries,
oificlating on the occasion. This was tho third
embarkation of missionaries of the American
Board during the week.
Sportino Ladies. —A match gome of billiards
fer $3,000 is to be ployed in New Orleans soon,
between two Creole ladies of tho “first respects
biliiy.” These ladies are said to have few equals
at tho gamo, ovoa-omong gentlomen, in the United
States.
Mr. Arnott, tho emirent British inventor and
mechanician, has invented a new fireplace for
dwell ! g , the principle being that of supplying
the fresh fuel at tho bottom instead of heaping it
on the top of tho firo. Tho coal is in a box, nearly
air-tight, below tho fire ; the tar, vapors and gass
es produced by the decomposition of the coal pass
through tlio incandescent fuel above, and burn on
reaching tho air, while fresh fuel is supplied by
pushing up tho coll from below. Tho draught is
regulated by a single valve, and the useless escape
of heated air up tho chimney diminished. The
fire barns quite free from smoke, the burnt air is
safely carried away, and fuel economized. Tho
invention may bo easily adapted to existing fire
places.
The Hon. Is: ac P. Walker, late a Democratic
United States Senator, from the State of Wiscon
sin, has joined the Republican party, and become
a candidate for a seat in tho State Senate on the
Republican ticket.
A couple of years ago tho Directors of tho rail
road between Madison and Milwaukie, Wis., sup
posed lhat their business between those points
might probabK roach fifty thousand dollars a year.
Their agent at the Madison depot recently slated
that this year it would fully amount to five hun
dred thousand dollars 1
A Bcbton Fair. —At tho National Agricultural
Exhibition at Boston, on Friday, some 50,C00 peo
ple wore present, and the great feature of the day
was the bauquot which occurred in the afternoon,
followed by the awarding of the premirms. The
banquet took place in a large tent where tables
were arranged for 2,000 persons. Speeches were
subsequently made by the President, Marshal I*.
Wilder, Gov. Gardner, of Massachusetts, Gov.
Hoppin of Rhode Island, Hon. R. C. Winthrop,
Mr. Everett, and many others. The exhibition
closed or: Saturday. From a table published in
tho Boston Traveller, it appears that the total num
ber of persons who came into the city on Thursday
last, was 87,716 ; and the total number of persons
who went out of tho city on the same day was
62,106—thus showing that 5,661 strangers who
came into the city on that day remained there over
that night. The receipts of the Fair amount to
nearly $50,000. Oaie lino of omnibuses carried
83,000 persons to the Exhibition, and another
40,000. A despatch referring to tho closing inci
dents, sey.3:
“A trot, tho best three in five, between Chicago
Jack and Lady Litchfield, took p'ace, the former
winning lhe first two heats in 2.86 and 2 88, and
the latter the third and fourth heats in 287 and
2 83. The Lidy wou tho fifth heat in 2.88, bat
the Judges dedacted for the breaks and runs and
gave the race to Ct icago Jack. Bob Logic, of
Montreal, a running horse, made his half mile in
56 seconds.”
Finances of Philadelphia. —The Eeport of the
Committee of tho Ways and Means, ai recently
i-übmitted to the City Council* of Philadelphia,
gives a view of the actual condition of the finances
of the and suggests proper remedies. It is
stated that the amount of outstanding warrants
bearing s x per cent, interest is $303,000, and that
before the middle of January it will not fall short of
a million and a quarter. It is also stated that
already a million and a half cf dol'ars nave been
taken from the current revenue since the work of
consolidation was consummated to pay the floating
debts of the old districts.
Thus it is argued that the present financial em
barrassment of the city is not the result ot cx ra
vsgouce on the part of the authorities of Philadel
phia as consolidated, because it has been necessary
to pay out of the current revenue an indebtedness
contacted by the old Corporations to the exte. t of
nearly a million and three quarters of dollars. If
this sum, thus paid, ware now in Treasury, togeth
er with the revenue of 1655, instead of b'.ing called
upo'i to borrow a million there would be a surplus
on hand of nearly a million of dollars. The means
recommended to resu.-.cia‘.e the credit of t e city
are ; tho passage by the Councils of tee million
loan bill, tho revision and modification of tte
pre.-iC t mode o; and a retrenchment of
tte (XpeLS.s of‘he city government.
A petition to Congress is in c.rcuation in the
St;, .a of Maine and liLcois, prayirg that Judge
Kane, of Philadelphia, may be impeacned at the
bar of the Senate of the United States, for miscon
dac: in office, growing oat of the Williamson case*
L'euterant Herndon, United States Navy, who
has explored the valley of the Amazon, and de
termine i the heights cf various places above the
level of the sea, both by barometric pressure and
by the boil ng point of water, says that at th •
eastern base of the Andes he found the pressure of
the atmosphere, as measured by the temperature
of boiling water, to be nearly as great as it is usu
ally at the eea level; and alter having descended
the river for nearly 1,000 miles below this place of
great pressure, he found that, j edging by the
b.iliDg point of water, he baa <uxniUd nearly one
thousand six hundred feet. The explanation of •
this carious anomaly is supposed to bo that the
trade winds blowing against the Andes are ob
structed by them, an I, being thus obstructed,
there is a breakxg up of air against these moun
tains.
Professor B-che n0‘.63 the following singular
difference in the motion of the ti-©s in the Atlan
tic and Pacific oceans. On our own coast, in the
Atlantic, they flow from tat to west; on the coast
of Great Britain, from west to east; and on the
Pacific their motion is circular, they sweep round
by Asia, turn and flow back.
A Counterfeiter Arrested —A rooent d fpab-h
annoancea '! e :n ’of a rum named Janie* L. ]
Brccse, »rd the recovery oi SVO,OC>O in counterfeit i
b : lls, on various bard'-. Tho Brrest took plac" in (
Now York, not Philado p'iia, as was stated. The
Jdurral ot Commerce says:
“Most of tho b'H B w cra S'gnod »nJ ready for
issue., while ou some the name cf tbe city and
State wore left out, to bo inserted at the con
voniinco of the maker, who tad stamps for the
purpose ou hand, aud these also were secured by
the officers. While the search was going on in
the room of Brease, a man named Charles A. H-.ri
bart came in and the officers immediately secured
him on suspicion of his being concerned in the
affair. Ho denied ail knowledge of it.
“The prisoner? were taken before J ustiee Brenan,
and commitleJ to await examination. They a>-s
gentlemanly appearing mm, and each about 83
years of age. Breese say? his parent? reside in
Pennsylvania, aud are respectable aid wealthy.
He is charged wilt, passing one of the $8 counter
feits to ids landlady, Mrs. Ritter, in payment lor
board, and was, whon arrested, engaged iu filling
up and signing the counterfeit notes, snd tho pen
with which he was doing it was secured by tho
officers. Ho wa? much agiluted when captured,
aud almost faiote j, bat soon recovered and made
some confessions of importunes, besides whioh, he
offered the officers SSOO to let him go, but did not
mention tne kind of funds he wou.d pay it in. It
is presumed that he wes preparing this counterfeit
money forothers to p ss, and but for this timely
arrest the city would have been flooded with them.
A thorough examination will probably develop
the nam s ot other parties who aio emcorped in
tbe nefarious business with Breose. The bills arc
well executed, and calculated easily to deceive the
unwary."
A Humane People.—A lew days ago Mr. snd Mrs.
Ovens died of yellow fever iu Memphis, Tenu.,
having seven orphan children, who wore subse
quently removed to a house which had been ren
ted specially for their accommodation. This gave
offoncs to the residents in the vicinity ot the hoJke
and thoy foolishly fearing that tho bildren might
communicate the disease to them, assembled to
the number of about fifty, and after night com
pelled tbe poor orphans to evacuate tho premises
and go back to the house whero their parents had
died.
Messrs. Harper & Brcs. have arranged with
Mr. Dickens for the proof sheets of the forthcom
ing novel,entitled “Little Donit,” and will publish
it in their magazine.
The third and fourth volume of Mi. Macanley’s
History of England are announced for publication
in England about the middle ot December. They
will be re issued from Daily proof sheets by the
Messrs. Harper.
Dr. Stone, of New Orleans, in a lite address bo
fore the New York Acadomy of Medicine, said :
“Yellow lever is a self-limited diseaso; it is not
to be treated—it is to be managed. All that is to
be done is to keep tho patient alive for a certain
time, aud ho will got well.”
Birds and Oysters. —Think of them, yo lovers
of fine New York Oysters and Georgia Partridges,
and imagine us regaliug our inner mail with somo
of tho most delicious of the season, which Plumb
<fe Hatch, (long life to them) of the "Shades," have
favored us with.
A letter from Bt. Thomas says that Santa Annai
the fugitive Mexican dictator, while at that place
engaged passage for Lcguayra on board of a pack
et, Ihe captain of which engaged nearly all his
state rooms for him and his suit; bat when be
was ready to sail, Santa Anna coolly told him he
had changed his mind, and also refused to pry.
Thereupon the captain instituted legal proceed
ings to recover the money, which Santa Anna
compromised by paying the demand. It ie said
that he distrusted the Voczuelian Government, as
President Monagas is not friendly to him, and
therefore sent Col. Soto to Caracas to ascertain
whether bis residence would be agreeable. Mean
time be wont himself to Carthagena in an English
steamer, leaving his family at St. Thomas to await
his return.
Growth of the West. —Twenty five years ago
lowa waa a wilderness, touanted only by the savage.
Now she h-B a civilized population estimated at
abont six hundred thousand, and constantly in
creasing. The emigration to the State this year
has been very heavy.
Soooessfol Debutante. —Miss Dora Shaw, a
young lady of much beauty and moving in the first
circles cf St. Louis, made her debut upon the stage
in that city recently, in the character of Julia, in.
the Hunchback. The Republican speaks in high,
terms of her powers, predicting for hor a brilliant
future.
The Portland Advortiser has a letter dated Gloti
House, White Mountains, Oet. 28, which says that
Dr. B. S. Ball, who attempted to go up the moun
tains on Wednesday last, was found on Saturday
alive, but with his feet and two fingers on one
hand badly frozen. He was very much exhausted
and was standing up when found. He appears to
know what he was about; had laid two nights
with to'hing but his umbrella over him, in Bight
of 'he Glen House all the time.
The Paris Uc.niteur says tha'. England has sent
to the Crimes, since the commencement of the war
80,000 moa, and b sides guarantying the $20,000,-
OOOloan of Turkey, and advancing $10,000,000 to
Sardinia, has cxpenlod $30,000,000 in the proee*
cution of the war.
The Scientific Bulletin of Paris says:—“Cuemis
ry is about to drag from an anticipated death
housands of men, who, in the exercise of their
cruel profession—gilding, looking glass plating,
white lead manufacturing, etc., and also those
whose systems have been ruined by mercury in
its various forms—for this, science has raised her
rightarm andjarrested their misery and destruc
tion. This discovery extracts from their bodies,
atom by atom, every particle of metalic subßtanco,
from every part of the 1 uman system. The inven
tion consists of an application of chemical electri
city to accomplish the purpose, and of all the
many and marvellous things that electricity ha
achieved, this is the boldest a d most triumphant.’
The Huntsville, Ala., Advocate, ol the 81st ult.,
says the Tennessee Kivor is quite low—so much
so that the mail boats cannot make regular trips.
Hamel Webster’s Estate. —The Boston Trans
cript learns that the executioneers of the estate of
Danil Webster havo Bent printed circulars to per
sons having claims againrt the same, in which it
is stated that the nett amount of assets in theirs
hands is $85,180.89, and the amount of claims is
abou' $155,000. Tho executors are now tnak ing a
distribution among the creditors. They divide
twenty one and three quarters per centum, retain
ing in hand about one per centum to defray ex
penses and charges in the suit against the city of
New Orleans for a claim of $25,0(0 for counsul fees
in -the Gaines’ controversy.
California Representation. —The Nations
Intelligencer says: It has already been stated that
there is to be a question raisol in tho House of
Representatives as to the legality of the election of
the two Representatives to Congress from the>
S ate of California. They woro chesen by a gene
ral vote of the State, and not by districts. The
act of 1850, declaring the number of which the
House of Representatives should be composed,
omitted the clause in the act of 1842 providing for
the election of members by districts. Whether
this omission was designed or accidental, the
election in Caiiloruia is claim dto have been lo
gal, and will no doubt be so declared if the ques
ticn be actually raised. But, the sulject being
brought to tha notice of Congress, it may pass a
supplementary act to arp’y to futuro elections, in
which tho choice by distric’s will be requ red.
Another Richmond in the Field. —The Rev.
Dr. WinaDS, of Mississ’ppi, with whose name most
of our readers are doubtless familiar, says the New
Orleans Bulletin—has taken up the gauntlet in fa
vor of the American party, and in reply to the let
ter of Rev. Dr. A. B. Longstreet,of the seme State,
whose letters our democratic friend-: are extensive
ly circulating. Dr. Winans, in bard logic, is a
formidable antagonist for anybody to meet, and
the author of the Georgia Scenes will now doubt
less ha~e more than bis hands full.
“ Thx L*zr Man’s Bedstead,” is the
title given to an article of furniture which at
tracts much attention at tho fair of the American
institute in New York. It is described as a newly
invented bedstead, attached to the head of
which is a small alarm clock, so connected with
the bed that at a given moment the alarm bell will
ring, and, in five minutes thereafter, if the sleeper
does not arise, the mattress upsets, and he is
straitway, and without any coretnony, tumbled out
of bed. The diftbcity will be in gettin g the arti
cle into practical use. Will a lazy man buy it!
Messrs. Mabee & McGowan, of Alton, Illinois,
engaged in the cultivation of sweet potatoes, pub
lished an account of their profits daring the past
season. They planted twelve acres of potatoes,
the expenses of which, delivered in market, were
$187.50. The total amount of sales was $2.2)0,
leaving $2,012 50 for net profits. This gives an
average profit of $167.70 per acre.
The temporary cables and travelling carriage of
the suspension bridge across the Montmorenci
river, (which joins the St. Lawrence a few m les
balow Quebec,) were successfully completed on
Fiiday last, when the engineer and the oonduo
tors made an experimental passage lrom tower to
tower. Tbia bridge passes directly over the brow
of the cataract, and from it, when completed,
passengers will have a splendid view of the fall
beneath, and the St. LawreLceand its shores in
front.
The Leavenworth Territorial Register chronicles
the arrival there of an agent, representing about
five thousand Germans and Irish, resident in
Kentucky, in Louisville and other towns, who are
about to emigrate to Karzas on account of the
Know Nothing troubles in Kentucky. They are
art.zaus, and many of them have conFiderable
means. The Squatters’ Convention to form a State
Constitution wes in session at Topeka at the last
accounts.
The St. John (N. B ) News gives an aoconnt of a
collision between the Canard steam ship Africa,
bonnd to Boston, last week, and the barque
Proteus, bound to Miramichi. The damage to the
barque quite Berions. The C' Uisicn was quite
severe, and, it is alleged, was caused by c&releea
ness on the pert of the steamer, more conrp.cuous
than the unfortunate collision which caused the
loss of the Arctic, and which has been so much
censured in derogation of the Collins line. It hap
pened at daybreak, when there was no fog, and
the moon was shining brightly. The disabled
barque was subsequently towed into Halifax by the ,
steamer.
UUOnUtA LHIIISLATIHII I <
Correspondence es th* Chronicle cfe Sentinel.
MILfcIiDOEVILLE, NOV. 8, P. M. i
lirnr r: I arrived |
aud have o tuiuod most excollaut quarters, from p
•which to data my accunnts of “mon and measures,”
during ibe Session. The iiUtnbor of visitors pres*,
cut much 1 rgerthan usual, while *hat of candi
dates is altogether unprecedented. At ovory turn
you meet with gentlemen who respectfully solicit
“help,” (if you are a member.) and their emili* g
f cos,(how long to be smiling Icinnot say,) riahy
enliven the town. There will probably be a speedy
organ zdiouofbotu Houses of the Legislature, and
1 hope soou after to announce the commencement
of work in oßruo3t.
The presont session of the Legislature will be,
in many respects, one of the most important and
iuterestii g which we have had for yoars. Aside
from min®r matters of local interest, > here is much
work or. baud, the performance or neglect of which
will have an important influence upon the interests
of Georgia ; whilo the difficulty of mary questions
likely to occur, will cad forth ull the ability which
can be brought *to their solution. There will be
not a few opportunities for young and r sir g men,
emulous of a good name, to win it, and lor tho.-e
who have already won to show they are still de
serving.
While it would be unjust, p.s unwise, to “proph
esy ot evil,” in advance, and it is far from my in
tention thus to prophesy of the present Legislature,
it may not bo amiss to suggest that eome changes
ara need?d in the character of Georgia Legisla
tion, which for some time past has not been bo
profitab'o as it might have been. During the last
session particularly, much time was wasted—l say
nothing of money—in more political plotting and
counter plotting, and thus matters of p.ime im
portance were neglected. It bhou’d bo remem
bered that the oVjrcts ot legislation are not the
display of political ma» ce lvriug, or the rewarding
of favorites, but the abolition ot whatever is injo
dicious, useless or ii jurious in old enactments,
and provision for present and future wants by new
ones. Nor does tho duty of a Legislator stop with
the mere avoidance ot harm; thoro arc sins of
omission as of commission, and though no oppres
sive or injurious laws tnuy bo passed, if wholosome
ones lail to be provided when necessary, those
whose business it is to provide thorn, must feel
that they are amenable to a just censure.
An enlightened, vigorous, and active legislation
is now called for, not less by the spirit of the ago
than the wants of tho State. Legislation every
where is o&tcning tho spirit of the times —losing
something of its negative character and becoming
more positive— aud tho question for the modern
Legislator should not be, cun we tolerate things as
they are? but, can we improve upon them?—i re
they as perfect as they eau be made? The time
has gone by when new ideas are put under ban
because they were new, simply; and it is impossi
ble, amid the onward march of all departments of
human labor and kuowledgo, that legislation can
remain in “masterly inactivity.”
The present moment, howev.r, is not so favora
ble as I will hereafter enjoy, for noticing the va
rious measures- talked of, and projected; and 1
shall conclude thiH portion of my letter with tho
hopo that the present Legislature will have many
solid benefits and improvements to point to in
future years, as having been inaugurated under
its auspices.
1 have already spoken of tbo largo attendance c.f
visitors hero. It is estimated that twelve hundred
persons arrived in Millodgaville yesterday, wbilo
many more ore expected to-morrow, Every effort
will be made to accommodat • the crowd, but the
rush so far exceeds all anticipation and past prece
dent, it may bo difficult to give to every perse n
entire satisfaction. The splendid Hotel recently
erected, and now open, (Mr. E. D. Brown, pro
priotor,) would boa very solid argument agaicst
tho removal of the se*t of Government, were that
question any longer dobateable ; and it is an em
phatic earnest of tho determination of tho people
of Milledgoviile, to provide for the stranger in their
midst. The now Hotel is truly a magnificent es
tablishment, not eurptsied, if equalled, by any in
your own city. Indeed, I hazard little in pro
nouncing it the model Hotel of tho State. I had
formed no just idea, boforo soring it, of its im
posing appearance, or of the elegance, magnifi
cence and convenience of all its arrangements.
This is no Hotel puff that lam writing. Ido not
stop with Mr. Brown, but at an udmirablo private
boarding house, (Mrs. Williams,) whose privucy
and quietness aro so desirable to a correspondent.
Justice, howovor, should bo done to the praise
worthy efforts which have been made by tho citizens
of this place for the public accommodation; and the
now Hotel spenas eloquently iu their favor. When
I assure you then, that it is really a Bplondid es
tablishment, I hope to bo understood as not wri
ting a puff, but as testifying to real merit. Iu
addition to the accommodations afforded by the
Hotel, par excellence, there aro many privato
houses and places of entertainment f>r strangers,
and everything is being done to make them com
fortable, as lur as possible.
I need hardly tell you that electioneering and
log-rolling aro in full blast, and aro to bo seen,
and studied, (if desirable) iu infinite varioty. To
him woo witnesses thorn for the first time, the
numerous methods of political manoeuvre, and tho
various shades of human character developed by
mem, afford manor for arum emont, and of eu tor
serious thought. But 1 have too zood an opinion
of human nature, to attribute all I see to a merq
desire for reward, in tho common acceptation of
that term. Ambition and pride havo much to do
with the horoic efforts of the men who need
“help.” Cowpor was of opinion that a dy ng
worm was as severely “exercised 11 as un expiring
giant; and 1 havo llttlo doubt that tho defeat of a
would-be door-keepor is as mortifying, to him, as
is tho victory over a statesman for tho Presidency.
Hoping to have it in my power a* an early day
to furnish you with more substantial and inte
resting nows than is now to be had, 1 remain,
Very truly. &3., L.
Proceedings or Ibe Georgia Legislature.
Milled© ville, Nov. s'h, P. Jf*
Mb. Editor: —Both Houses of the General As
sembly wore organised to day, the m<jro impor
taut officers having been elected on tho first ballot*
In tho Senate, Hon. Peter Cone, of Bulloch, • as
called to the Chair, with a view to a more perma
nent organization ; and tho Senators elect having
boon duly qualified, the names of Hon. D. J.
Bailey, of Butts, and Hon. A. J. Miller, of Rich
mond, were put in nom nation for the Presidency
of the Senate. Tho election resulted in tho choice
of the first named gentleman by a vote of 70 to
84. Mr. B&iloy, on taking his seat, addressed the
Sfeuato as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate: 1 am doeply irnpro.-B<wl
with the responsibilities iucnrred by attorn pting
to discharge the duties ofyoor presidio# officer;
and distrust my capacity to master them to the
extent of my own wiuhos and your expectation.
I am un .tilling to indulge too liberally in promises
as to the manner of acquitting myself, but will
only assure you, that my reliance for success, my
first and constant purpose will bo to do right, re
fusing at all times to act unless convinced oi the
right.
It is best known to you, whether or not, the
novel relation I now b6ar to this branch of the
General Assembly has been tbe result of your freo
choice and unsolicited suffrages—and for this bon
or you have thought proper to confer upon mo,
you will accept the acknowledgments of a very
grateful heart—trusting that nothing will trans
pire during the progress of our Legislative la ors
to impair your good stoern, or subject mo to tho
imputation of being the object of misplaced confi
dence.
Senators: Generous and confiding constituents
have sent us here as tboir representatives, inves
ted with authority and legislative power, woil de
fined by constitutional limits, to app'y all needful
legislation to the diversified interests and multi
p ied advantages which Georgia possesses, and to
maintain her rank of political eminence iri this
confederacy of Republics. She richly deserves
her eminent position. Lotus keep her there;
fulfilling the dobtlny or her high calling in the
grand enterprise of developing her great energies
and powcrlnl resources, and demonstrating tc the
world, the great problem of true American pro
gress and civilization.
We shall not, however, bo able to achieve oar
part of the luudabie task without o iltivating a
spirit of mutual forbearance and harmony in cur
councils, forgetting, for the time, those political
asperities and partisan strifes—the ordeal th-ough
which the country has so reoen ly passed, and
from which wo have emerged el cue sovereign will
oflhepople. But in this assemblage, charset tr
isod by intelligence, and distinguished ’ y legisla
tive experience, none will doubt the safely of the
general welfare, while reposing in your hands and
under the guidance and direction of patriotic
Georgians. I have no intention of lecturing tbo
donate upon those duties, or anticipating the in
teresting subjeo s to be submitted for your legisla
tive action, during our present Session. But per
mit me to remind you, that the ord rand decorum
of your body depend upon yourselves, and are in
your own keefing, as your will must construct tbe
model and rates for the government of the Senate.
Addressing gentlemen, os 1 believe 1 am, who
undo stand those principles and rules of oomity
which regnla'o the intercourse of gentlemen, the
appeal will rot be in vain, when I ask that you
will not embarrass, but rat. er facilitate the duties
of the chair. Again, gentlemen, I thank you, cud
am now ready to observe such rules and order
as ycu may prescribe for your government.
An election for Secretary was next in order, and
resulted in tbe choice i n the first ballot of P. H.
Colquit', of Muscogee, over Luther J. Glenn, of
Fallon, by s vote of 78 to 84, and blank 1; and
John T. Wilson, if DeKalb, was next elected
Messenger, un the fifth ballot, receiving 54 votes,
when tho Senate adjourned to 8 o’clock, P. M.
in the House, Dr. Phillips, of Habereham, woe
chosen chairman, (prior to a permanent organiza
tion,) when the House proceeded to ballot for
Speaker, the re-ult being tho election of Hon.
Wm. H. Stilea, cf Chatham, over Col. J jba Mil
iedg , of Richmond, by a veto of 81 to 47, on tbe
first ballot—blank 4. Mr. Stiles having been es
corted to his scat, addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen ts the lienee of {tepreeeniativee :
Called by the expression of your kind preferences
to preside over the del berations of this body, I
am ts grateful'y sensible of tr a honor conlerred,
as 1 am deeply impressed wi h the high respons
bii ties which that honor imposes.
With but little experience in the proceedirgt of
legislative bodies, aud none whatever in tbe duties
of this poet. 1 earnestly invoke in advance, your
kind forbearance upon the errors of judgment
1 may commit, as well as your generous uid in
guiding me through the difficulties or a new -nd
untriedßtation. To you 1 pledge myeelf in return
to administer tbe rules which maybe adopted for
the Government pt this House, justly and impar
tially towards its members, W'tn a view sole y to
nresr-rve the order of business and tho d Cjrnni
of debate. Under no circumstances, lam aw are,
could 1 expec ,atillle»s i nder highly excited party
lervor, could I hope to affoid unqualified aubsfac
tion however faitnful, however zealous, or how- ,
1 J imn.rtial I may be. It shall bo my constant .
c ” r L”P" er to™ xcharge tbe tnnetions with a 1
ai'ngl eneesof purpose, ami a fidelity ct intention
tnat will Becurc to me the approbation of my own
conscience, and. 1 trust, tho support of the just
and liberal of all parties.
Permit mo, in conclusion, to tender you, gen- r
demon, my sincere acknowledgments for this ,
manifestation of your confidence in elevating me
to so high and honorable a position, and to express
the hope that the objects tor whiob we are assem
bled may be accomplished with all the dißpatch
consistent with a proper discharge of the trust,
and in a manner to merit the approbation of our i
SSSSSS* tt '•* «•* ’ ~7,m.
The lions, th.n went into „ n election for Clrrir,
h H 1 ; ";";'' K,V> w the first
ballot ov.-r Chan. O. McKinley, of Cow U Iva
vote of 61 to 66. Both of there gentlemen arc
Democrats, us wore the candidates lor Boorotary of
tho Senate.
The election for Messenger reunited in favor of
J.sse Odin, of Cobb, on the first ballot, ho having
received* 94 votes.
’ Sing an clootioc /or Door Keeper, tho House
a j )urnod to diimer.
Thia altotjjoou both Houses went, into an election
f “ r j? 00r _f’ !C P sr \ 1“ 'ho «> ato Elias W. Allrod,
of Chnrokeo, received 56 votes, on tho seventh
ballot, and wo elected. In the House C. H. Mor
ris of t lo,d, was ohoeenOoor K ...per, on tho 7th
ballot having received 72 votes. The organ,ration
of both houses being complete, they adjourned
after the usual d>awing f or fca ta.
I should havo mentioned above that tha Assist
ant Secretaries in the S. nate are Messrs. John B
Weems, of Willses, and J. W. Duncan, of Bald
win. In the House, Mr. W. J. Hunt, of Marietta.
All tho officers eleo'od to day are members of
the democratic party.
lo night tho “Anti Know Nothing and Demo
cratic Party,” hold a meeting inthe Uepreyentative
Chamber. ,
ExcrrtMKNT at Milwaukie.— Groat excitement
was pro uced at &l it wants to on tho 18th in t k v
tho announcement that Mr. Pfip|, a native of 6.17
sta, but long a resident cu z m of Milwaukie wal
making preparation to bum the dead holv ot hia
wile, i'be Sheriff and potte c,mitatus interfered and
hylor.io preveuUd the “outra.e," as tbo na era
choose n call it. ' “ 3 lco P“. «'»
Mr. P.sajsh’.s wife, who was anutivoof B rmah,
was a Buddist, and requested him to burn her
body in accordance with the custom of those of
hor religious faith in Asia. Ho had, therefore
prepared the pile of woo 1, (eixteou cold-) and was
about to carry out hor wishos when the Sheriff
interposed. Mr. P. is ta d to bo an intelligent
gentleman, who lived in vifry fino stylo. Wo think
tho people of Milwaukie have made themselves
quite ridieulodh about tho matter, in getting up
such an excitement.
Southern Congressional Election.— The follow -
ing is tho result of Uio reoeut election far Con
gressmen jn Ur, following five Southern S ates:
American |
Kentucky y
Alabama 2 I
North Carolina 3 |
Tonnuseoo" o I
tiorgia a |
California . uj
Anti.
Kentucky a
| ilub uni, 5
| North Carolina 5
| i’ennessco 4
| Uooigiu 0
Total 22 £8
[o MMUNICATED ]
“More huh fjr i v e huuw Kolhluga."
Vesterday the S.a’e Kjad paid off twenty ttvo
thousand dollars lor Bjnda duo 1864.”— -Atlanta
Intelligencer.
As an offset to this crowing of the Foreign \ arty
over the business of tho Road, the writer of this
aitio'e has a letter from 1 is agent at one of the
largest depots oto lh3 Roud, from which tho follow
ing extiact is made:
‘ Siuco tho nalo f tho cars of tho State Road by
the Sheriff'ol Tennessee, at Chattanooga, wo can
get < If but little grain ; the depot is crowded, and
very lilt o o dried off.”
Wo admire this specimen of financiering, which
pays off debts nine years before duo, oi d at tho
same time allows an execution of $2,500 to bo
levied upon tho property of the Road, and thus
not on!y paralyzes tho business of tho Road, but
soriously affecting tho Georgia and Western R ads,
and involving a great pecuniary loss to hundreds
of individuals.
Tho writer of this article has now a receipt for a
quantity of grain in ono ol ti e depots on the Mule
Road, with tho following gratifying endorsement
moat on its face, made by the agent of the Road :
“7b be shipped when cars cun be had .”
We think this littlebohind thut memorable b an
taken by tho Slato at seven por o:ut., nu l trans
ferred to her cit zjna at s x per cent. Wo com
mend the “cracking of these nuts” to tho Johnson
organs. * Planter.
[0 JUMUNIOAThD j
'll lie County >-lecilona.
Aa the note ol preparation for tho coming coun
ty elections has boon sounded, a sow words in ro
lotion to the subject may not be considered us in
appropriate. Iu Richmonnd county, an iu most if
notail of tho other couuties iu Geoigiu, the veil
which covered the operations of tho American
party has been removed—tho obligations and cer
emonials have been abolished, and like tho old
political organizations, tho party has boon pro
claimed an opon one. Ech member, therefore, is
now 101 l free to act iu all future elections r.s his
ju lgrnoni may dictate, without destroying his
identity with those great national principles which
it is his desire should triumph.
In determining the selection of county officers,
several things should b 3 considered. Inths first
place, no man has any claim whatovor upon any
particular office. It is the duty of all men to labor
unceasingly for tho good of their country ; to
mafco sacrifices where sacrifices aro necoosury, and
to givo up their personal preferences when it io
appurent that those prefer.mces aro rot consonant
with those of tho majority of tb e whole people. No
man is elected to devote hie labors and influence
to tho service ol a particular class of the commu
nity; it is his duly to promote Jho general good,
no matter what may bo tho circun stances under
which ho iB elected. Wo som-'-limos hear it said
that such un individual has performed party ser
vices which entitle him to u nominal ion, and wo
aro askod to support him upon that ground alone.
This shou’d notweig’ a feather in the sculn, unless
wo are satisfied that ho is iu all respects qualified
to fill the position lo which ho appiroa. Our motto
should be, “lot tho c fficosoek tho man, and not the
man tho office.” If party mat anvring is to be
the tost—if wiro pulling, log rolling, end all the
tricks knowu lo potty politioiaus aro to turn the
balance—then is tho American parly on tho high
road to spoedy dissolution. It is th n committing
tho very acts against which, in tho it de
clared war.
Honesty and capacity are tho trilft standards by
which to judge man. If they aro found wanting
in either of those, thon aro they unworthy of tho
slightest trußt, and should bo passed tinbeedad 1 y.
There can be no difficulty in obtaining good men
to fill all tho cffico* of any importance iu tho gift
of tho people. American.
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3 . The Supreme four!,
3 It is to bo presumed from the past, snd from tho
j fact that many demands will bo made upon tho
party in power, that none but a Democrat will be
j elected by the nr xt L gislaiurow ovon ii Judge
- Starnes persist in deolining are election, which it
! is mostsincordy hoped ho will not.
Independent 'of iiis experience and etmfeutd
J ability which require his retention in office, his re-
I tiring will bring about a ecranble among men
' (judging by tho names of sotm already spoken of)
, of unripo or no experience, no general acknow
ledged ability and unknown to any fame of the
> legal kind, except within a very limitod circle, fa
| tho public interest, the wbolesomo administration
of tho law, to be jeoparded or laid aside, to pro
i mote any one of such men, however estimable he
may be in private life I Certainly it ought not so
I to be; and the Democratic party owe it to the
i State, that they insist on Judge Starnes retaining
his presont position or put somo ablo and experi
enced man in his place. Judge Starnes has been
honored by his party and cannot refuse thoir call
to remaiu.
If, however, it be otherwise, where is Gov. Mc-
Dona'd or Absolom H. Chappell, Esq: or Judge
Welbirn, th'y are able in the legal profeseion,
have character with, and a large share of the con
fidence of ti o people ; an t these are neceasary not
only to givo efficiency to tbo Court; but to sustain
it in public estimation. Wo should not only have
able judges, but those that tho people believe to
be so. * Madison.
The American Cause in North Misspsitpi.— We
learn from the Memphis Eaylo that on Frida/ and
Saturday, October Ift ai d 20, thero was an im
mense mas.. meeting of the A .eric .n pirty of
North Mississippi, convened a’ Holy Springs.
The number present ww estimate l at lrom seven
lot 'i thousand, and oliquont spei cl os wore made
by Hon. W. C. Dawson, cf Geo., D. B. Narbors of
Miss., and severul others. Mr. Dawson Ins con
sented to canvass that section until next Monday,
tho day of election.
The cost of various articles used in war haa
r ten greatly s nee the European wa broke out.
It is stated that saltpetre has risen 6 to 14 cents
per pound ; gunpowder from 10 to 20 cents. Ga
lena lead is one cent per pound higher, and naval
stores generally are abou* 27 per cent higher.
An Edit'r’s Time.—Miska Hauser, tho knight
errant of tho violin, has been travelling among the
Sandwich Islands and Australia. He gives the
following idea of the value of an editor in Sydney :
“A few days after my arrivil I paid my visits to
the different editois of Sydney. At my first call
I came to a palace I ke tonse, the ground floor
occupied by tbe printing < flies. On the first floor,
among other advertieementu, 1 found a tablet in
lorming visiters that the editorconld not be spoken
with unless paid for bis vtl lable time. According
ly every holy, without exception, is advised to
buy a ticket cfadmi-siou a tbo door of the wailiug
rocm—one hour costing ltls , half at» hour 65.,
fiiteeu minutes Bs. Bucb wore tbecontents of this
singular price current, of lime.”
Tbe Boston Transcript thus alludes to the
amount of money expended by visiters to Boston
daring the late agricultural fair :
“ The amount of money received at :he Suffolk
Bank the present week, affords a certain irdex of
the ixpenditnres made by the str»ngers who have
visited Baton tho past lew days. Yesterdy (Fri
day) (hi foreign monoy recoved at that institu
tion exceeded by about 21) percent, in amount, the
deposits of any day since tne Bank wa '{?*
ed. The receipts ol foreign money at tne »effdk,
yesterdi y, reached to the sum of two millions ntty
niue thousand nine hundred and twenty-tight
debars! The largest sum received on any previ
ous day was but $1,700,000.”
More than a foot snow ol has laden in Franklin and
par 8 of St. Lawrence and F.a»ex counties, N. Y.,
on Thursday of Just week. It has been snowit g
for more than twenty four hours up to two o’clock
of that day. A letter from Pulaski, Oregon
county, N. Y., dated the 25th, sayß, “We have
about 10 inches of snow, and it is still snowing
fust.”
The Canadiou Government have contracted for
a semi mothly lino of steamers between Quebeo
and between Portland and Liverpool during the
winter. The Government is to pay the contractor
ninety-six thouaand dollars a y ear for carrying the
maila.
A dangerous counterfeit SSO not on the Augusta
branch of the Bank of the State of Georgia, ia in
circulation at the South. (