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itum; iMVEiisiTV.
18S9.
I ’OR ‘i! u yaett (his present organization,
4 i‘,i ,:l .*■ ■ ivr Institution ha-enjoyed the increas
luvcoi.u; . <• and support of an intelligent public. Its
patrons Am of ibat class whose opinions on ednnation
oupht to command the highest respect. This Instill,l on
FIVK UKNKKAL DEPARTMKNTS!
1. A COLLEGE DEPARTMENT, wbich embraces
af n yii r - nf rtndy, ißfilurtlnif all the brant hot*
■of Hence 11. cessery ... make Young Ladies thorough
4 'Vl*ANAt!.Wt.':!<) DKPARTMKNT. in which pu
“ill A Ml ti’ DKIMhTMENT, with trtod teachers,
ccti.L, *. ■i; t<> f’ t; in met on on tbe Piano Forte, Gai
ts, r Harp Hariiioni >:n, Vi I n. Plot**, Ac Advanced
pip fc.c’tf. i, /to cmipo'c Music, if desired. Prof.
FlMlir.lt i- • droTfiMo ‘ni| oner
iV ANOHNAM 1 TAL DEPARTMENT, in which
pupil , arc I'm ,:inir in (Aland Water Color*. Ore
i iuii i'a Or ten* Painting, Penciling, Monochro
oia it t ra.v: Wax Frn t and Flowers, Grape Work,
limbi I- •, ! ai-"i I <.w*r , Koain Fruit, Ac.
V A I>(MF.H riODEPAsvTME -T, in which pupils
are laugh the <nn< nary .iud Practica Prmcipieh <>i Do
mes tie Affair.Tw hours on every Tuesday, Thurs
day am! pturday will be devoted to this Depart met t.
I’hft in,i • ii.- employed w.ill not in the icast interfere
i . thtio* !■ < I- k*‘ in Georgia giving attent ion to
,ji ujr.st CMsen-ia! part of Female Education.
Tho Board of In-true'ion are thorough schol&ni arid
.ixperie; ed teachers, three of whom gradual and with
k onor at Mercer l n varsity.
A BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
is where tbe daughters of Ministers of the Go mel of
r od. rate iima,.v, are educated WITHOUT CHANGE
I eH TUITiON; moreover, worthy indigent orphans
‘* rof needv Ministers will be boarded from
jo .0 per cent less than the usual rates
pup.ls are here taught Economy. Extravagance is
not allowed Jewelry in not w rn, A pupil’s dressing
ior a yenr, need not cost more than from S3O to SSO.
IfOMtD OF TRI STEKH.
U. v ADIKL SHERWOOD, I). !>., Griffin, Pres’t.
Rev H\ t IaVANUS LANDRUM, Macon.
Rev ELU All . PANNAL, Louisville.
Kev WM O Wll iK F.S For*yth
U on (-iNi ’LNNA IM'S PEEPLES, Forsyth.
Hon loHN T. CROWDER. Monroo county.
Col JA S 8 p INCKARD. Foray th.
EDEN TAYLOR, Baq., Coleparchee.
DULAIN F. PUI>ER. Esq , Forsyth.
JOSEPH J. OAK‘‘ON, Kaq , Ma on county.
DANIEL SANFORD Esq., Forsyth, Secretary.
Co 1 JOHN T. STEPHENS, Forsyth.
GKO. A CAUANISS, Kaq., Treasurer.
FAni.TV.
Hev. WM C. WILKES, A M , President
Prof R I AS BURY, A. M.
Dr (J r.o T WILBURN, A M
Prot WM. FISHER, A M.
Mrs MARY A. WILKES,
ftlrs KATEAbBURY.
Mrs m ARY A. LAND
Mis JULIA A. STANFORD.
, Vi ittOXlh. A CHAPPELL.
M ‘us CARRIE K. LAND
Tu tion from sl r to SSO per year ; Music, SSO; Board
& i• mouth, exclusive of lights and washing.
TheV vring Term will begin on the 17tb JANUARY.
F r further Information, address auy member of the
Faculty or Trustees
,a y ’ WILLIAM O. WILKES, Preat.
RICHARDT. ASBURY, Secy
Korsyth, Q*.. J LMBSU. I>s
o\i; OtfOK BELOW THE
111* IIA\H S* IM\K.
IN II ,• Stoik of Goods bought of tin- Executor of the
‘ U|,‘. Mr It I V Chow,’ there r X great many articles
which are mil of the ltnoot’hastiiors which 1 carry oil,
and which Ido not intend to keep in tutnre. Among the
WKU. AN•> FORCE
iMTMi’S I OHN MILLS, STRAYN ClinhßH,
mani i.l LOUKS. C A RIOTERS’TOOLS,
i:uossuin\ .saws brads, C. 6.
tittlCK And PEAS I'ERINO TROW
r.LS. DRAWING KNIVES,
FI LBS, H AM’S. A ‘
To all persons wi Ling t > buy awy oflho above men
tlom>l . riic ie ! will *e:l them cheaper than ANY
OTHKR HOISL iu Augusia, aud for less ttn.ll was
pniii for them in Now York. ,
* 1 hat* ..w in store a very tiue aul fall stock 01
Hardware, Tin Ware, Cook, Tarior and
H v >. (’U -rn and Hydrant Pump*, with Block
T.n i t and Galvanize * Iron Pipes aud a general a*
aoriiut t !.f .v ry article in the H uso Furnishing line
and bhaU be r r c iving additieusto it
>.v r ,1s and the public are respectfully invited to
jjive e a rail and sati* y themselves that lam selling
tl f , at voi v modei ate pr tits.
ir-Awtf K J BUUKMASTER
BROPSI CURED!
rit||K mule, igned professes to cure Dropsy of every
1 description. He can be seen personally live miles
mth of In. ui Point, or addressed by let er to Union
PUkt.Urerne county, Oa. The medicine can be sent
anywfcvr* by rai road, with direct ons for giving it; or 1
wid attend personally, it requested, and paid for n:>
trouble.” 1 will buy neg.oea afflicted with Dropsy, or
ure iheiM as the owner may preier. Hem t me TeL
Hollars aud 4 wilt scud medicine enough for oue mouth.
MILES G. BROOME.
This is to certify that my father had a negro man ai
Uletrrf * -b Dropsy in lSoIl; he had been treated by
h u V er: üby.sU .at.s without anv mre. when he applied
to >1 u i.ciH’inc tor his remedy, which cured him. lie
UiiJ living and in good health.
If. Chamho*.
O twooesbom*, Ga, Jan tllsf, isvf.
Tuivis to certify (hall hod a negro woman badly at
flicte 1 **ith Drops* for a oouaidorable time, tehe was
attend’*) b\ >m! }■: \*. ■n- ; they fa ed to make .
c.re l heard of G j jrnomo.aad put her under his
treat tt tv and nt u>s than a year was thoroughly
cured o< l)r.-o.y * ***** I>V A * T
Peufle and. Or. “* wtf
LOOK JBERE.
Farmers, Planters and Keepers of
HORSES.
Keep your Horses in Good Condition..’
iiriMisirs
ffIMIS HUE lORSE POWDER
141K extraordinary vlrtueaof the celebrated GER*
1 MAS i UKvnK POWDER, are attested by thousand*-
who have ost'd it It i* composed of Vegetable Roots
aud Herbs, ami is highly recommended for the euro and
prevent ion of all those diseases to which that animal—the
Horse—is aubu-vt : as Distemper, Hide bound, Drowsi
ness, Loss of Appetite, Inward Sprains, Yeliow Water,
Fatigue irom hard exercise or work. Inflammation of the
Kye>. Debility. Wasting of Fleeh. Ac. It carries off all
-Ax>s humors, prevents horse* from becoming stiff or
foundered. pur ides and cools the blood, and improves
. heir general condition. The constantly increasing de
maad for tfci* celebrated ‘ HORSE MEDICINE” is one
>f those uoaiistakeable proofs of its worth. In cases ot
Hide-bound, Loss of Appetite, Drowsiness, Fatigue,
Distemper. ludammation of the Eyes. It improves the
condition of the Skin; impart* a dne glossy coat of
Uaii . it is a universal Condition Powder. Farmers and
Planter* should not be without this valuable Powder.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
FISHER A HKINITSH.
Columbia, S. C.,
and by
PLUMB & LEITNER,
Wholesale ami Retail Druggists, Augusts, Ox
l y
BANKS! BANES! LAND-, LANDS!!
A LARGE quantity of the best i anting and Farm
j\. ing LAN DS in s >nthern Georgia tad elsewhere, in
Tracts of ~*o to 2.000 acres to suit j rcLasers. Also,
ten t fifteen leagues of select Texas . uds. with clear
titles, is now offering at very low rates a l thetheGeorgia
Land Office, In Augusta.
Bills of the Augusta, Savannah. A ens, aud the
Charleston and Hamburg suspended B* As. wil’ be ta
il cm in payment at par value. Negroes w.ll be taken al
o, and the highest cash prices allowed..
Persons desirous of forming settlements, or making
ste uvestments, will find it to their interest to call at
our Office. Warren Range. Augusta. Ga.
JAMES M DAVISON,
Land Agent and Real Estate Broker,
oct IT-dlwAwtf
1? VKK Y HOD Y who likes good Hor ee. good Cattle
j Sheep, should take the AMERICAN
STOCKJOURNAL, published monthly at 140 Fulton
Street, New -York, at $1 per year. Specimen copies
gratis—send and get one. febb-wtf
;V•>; S* *s:•> fsfka^fti‘^^^^
FOB SALE,
w.A ACRE* Pine LAND lying eaci side of the
l Georgia Rai:read, wooiiw above Berxena -
150 um of whi- b *re in the rem.inder well
timbered. There is on ti e piece good Dwelling and
ombmldings and splendid Well of wxter. I have
Cattle, Hor.es Motes. Hogs and PlanUlion Tool* wc.ci
I wiU sell with the place. y
iantlew ts It-rxelia, Columbia coo y, Ga
for sale.
, ,51) ACRES of LAND On the . and is a fine
I L O new House, Kitchen. Smoke House, and other
ou'.tiojses, situated iOO yaids from Maxey s Depot, oo
the Georgia Railroad. Oglethorpe comity—x good leca
ton for merchan t ng. Possession given .mmediawly.
Enqull .Oof ..-emieea C. A. hPLKKI
■eba w
CASH PAID
FOR OLD ROPE AND BAGGING
lIOR Hemp Ragging and Rope, i<c. per pound
For Gunny “ 14 cenU per pou ntr
For GraAA Rope 1 cent per pound.
At HATH PAPER MILLS OFFICE, on Reynold*
t ireel, between Jackaon and Mclntosh upls
Chronicle tic Sentinel.
o
( ouitn i*ali) Dill.ird.
It isa longtime erce Cousin Sally Dilla&ij
wart first introduced to the reading public, and as sbe
ig probably unknown to many of the younger portion
of the present generation, we shall probably be ex
exited by them for affording them the opportunity
of making her acquaintance, an event which usual
ly results in a good, hearty laugh :
C'ouain >wlly Dillard.
BT HAMILTON C. JOKES.
Sene—Court of Justice m North Carolina -A
beardless diec.ple ot Themis rises and thus address
ee tbe Court : “May it please your worships and
you, gentlemen of the Jury, since it has been my
fortune (good or bad I wiii not ray) to exercise my
eeif in legal disquisitions, It has never befallen me
to oe obliged to pr aerate so direful, marked, an as
sault. A me re willful, violent, dangerous battery,
and ii tally, a more diabolical breach of the peace
has seldom happened .n a civilized country, and I
dare say I’ ha seldom been yoi r duty to pass upon
one so shocking to benev sut feelings, as this
w hich took place over at Captain line’s in this
county Hut you will hear from the witnesses ”
The witneesc-a being sworn, two or three were
examined and deposed Oi • said that he heard tr.e
noii*© and d;d cot ‘-• the tight, another that he
seen the row but d'dn’t know who struck first, and
a third that be was very druak and couldn't eay
much ebout the skriuiege.
Imhyrr Chop* —1 am sorry, gentlemen, so have
occupied your tune with the stupidi’.y of the wi:-
nesrtfeS examined. It arise*, gentlemen, altogether
from misapprehension on u:y part. Had I known,
as I do, that I had a witness in attendance who waa
well acquainted with aii the circumstances of the
case, and who wan able to make hinv,eif clearly
nnrierfctood by the court and jury, I sir aid not an
long have treHSpe-peed upon your time and paiience.
Come forward. Mi. Harris, and be
So forward comes the witness, a fat ahuffy old
man, a “ieettle” corned, and took his oath with an
Chop s.—Mr. Harris, we wish you to tell about
the riot that happened the other day at Captain
Rice’s, and, a a good deal of time has already
been wasted in circumlocution, we wish you to be
compendious, and at the same time a- explicit as
pcwmble.
Mr. Harrin —Adaacktly, (giving tbe lawyer, a
knowing wink, and at the same time clearing his
throat ) Captain Rice begin a treat, and < ouein
Naiiy Dillard tbecome ever to our house and axed
me if my wife she moutn’t go ? I told cousin Hally
Dilliard that my wife wan poorly, being as how she
had a touch of the rheumatics in the hip, and the
big swamp was in the real, ana the big swamp was
up. for there had been a heap of rain lately, tut,
howsomcr -r, as it was she, cousin Hally Dilliard,
my wife she mout go. Weil, cousin Sally Dilliard
then ax -d me if Most: he monLTtgo ? I told cousin
.Sail Dii.i ird that he was the foreman of tbe crap,
and the crap was smar.ly in the grass; but how
somever, as it was she, cousin Hally Dilliard, Muse
he mout go—
Chop* —ln the name of common sense. Mr. Har
ris. w hat do you mean by this rigmarole ?
Wit turns —Captain Kice ne gin a treat, and cousin
Hally Dilliard sue came over to our house and axed
me if my wife she mout'nt g. ? 1 told cousin Sally
Dilliard—
Chxypt —Stop, sir, if you please ; we don’t wan t
to hear any thing about your cousin Sally Dilliard
and your wife ; tell uk about the Light at Rice s.
\Vttne*M— Well I will, sir, if you will let me.
Chop* —Well, sir, go on
Witness— Well, kit, Captain Rice he gin a treat,
and cousin Sally Di'l: rd she come to our house and
axed me if my wife she moutn’t go—-*
Chops —there it ia again. Witness pleaae to
atop.
D Utwss—' Well, sir, what do you want?
Chops —We want to know about, tin- light, and
you must not proceed in this impertinent story. Do
you know anything about the matter before the
court ?
Witness —To be sure I do.
Chop* — Well, you go on and tell it, and nothing
else.
Witnfss —Weil, Captain Rico lie giu a treat—
Chops —This h intolerable. May it please the
Court, 1 move that this wi’ness be committed lor
a contempt; he H- em* to be trilling with this Court.
Court —Witne.-a, you are before a court of jue
tine, and unhm you behave you:self in a more be
coming manner you will be rent to jail; so begin
and t-!l what, you know about the fight at Captain
Rice’s.
Wi/nessy (alarmed) —Well, gentlemen, Captain
Rice he gin a treat, and cousin Sally Dilliard —
Chops— l hope the witness may be ordered into
custody.
Court, (after deliberating)—Mr. Attorney, the
Court ia of the opinion that we may save time by
letting the witness g“ on in his own way. Pro
ceed, Mr. Harris, with your st ay, but stick to the
point.
Witness —Yes,gentlemen. Well,Captain Rice he
gin a treat, and cousin Sally Dilliard come over to
our house and axed me if my wife she moutn’t go ?
I toid cousin Sally Dilliard that my wife she was
poorly, being as now she had the rheumatics in the
hip, and the big pwamp was up; but howsomever,
as it wsh she, cousin Sally Dilliard, my wife she
mout go. Well, ecu. in Sally Dilliard, then axed
me ifMose he rautu t go. I told cousin Hally Diil
tard as how Mose he was the foreman of the crap,
and the crap was smartly in the grass, but, how
aomever, as it was she, cousin Hally Dilliard
—Mose he mout go. So they goes ou together,
Mose, my wife, and cousin Sally Dilliard, and they
come to the big swamp, and it was up as I was
telling you; but being a* how there was a log
across the lug swamp, cousin Sally Dilliard and
Mose, like genteel folks, they walked the log, but
iny wife hoisted her coats and waded through—
Chops —Heaven and earth, this is too bad ; but
goon
Witness—Yte\\ that's all 1 know about the fight.
How tio v no things in Indiana.—lndiana is
celebrated for the few obstacles placed there, in tbe
way of divorcing unhappy wives and husbands.—
The following is said to be areal incident:
A few months ago a wealthy and prominent citi
zen of Kansas—an office holder—had a wife, to
whom be seemed much devoted. Her health was
feeble, and (prevented by the dem&> ds of his busi
ness from accompanying her) he sent her to a South
ern city to recruit, lie received from her frequent
and affectionate letters, dated at that city; and he
intended, as soon as hie affaits would permit, to
join her there. Hut r oenily, while ou a trip to St.
as ia* was sitting for a few idle moments in
the parlor of his hotel, he picked up an obscure coun
try newspaper, published in an interior town of In
diana. Glancing listlessly over the advertisements,
one, which caught his attention, riveted his eye to
the paper, it was a legal notification to him that
his wife had applied for a divorce, and that the ci e
would be tried on the following day, in the county
where the paper was published. He was thunder
struck. The truth flashed upon him at once. His
wife, while dating ner letters from a Southern city
spoken of, and employing someone to mail them
there, had beeu all the time in Indiana— ong enough
to claim a residence under tbe peculiar matrimo
nial law. of that State, (which I believe, have since
been modified by the late Legislature.) As usual
in such cases,she had notified him by publication
relying on the obscurity and limited circulation of
theooufi'ry paper as a guarantee that it would not
come within his notice, and expectiug to get a di
vorce even before bis suspicions were aroused The
halt distracted l.u-band rushed upon attain of cars
just leaving for the Knat. Arriving at a junction in
ludiaua where no train would enab'e him to reach
tha county seat by the hour set apart for the trial,
he ehar'.ered a special locomotive, proceeded there
at once, confronted his guilty partner, and put a
stop to the proceedings.
Sun for Estranging the Affections of'a
Wife.—There is a singular trial now in progress at
Columbus, Ohio. The papers of that city, referring
to the afiair, furnish the following facts :
In the Superior Court of this county, now in ses
s*,on, Judge Matthews presiding, a vary novel and
interesting suit, for damages lad at $15,0U0, was
takeu up and commenced before the jury <*n Mon
day morning last, andia still progressing, attracting
a large crowd to the court house from day to day,
quite a number bmg ladies The piaintdf in the
proceeding is ■ young gentleman named Lucius A.
Bowers. In the spring of IH7B Miss Mary K Kent,
a young lady resident in Licking, an arjoining
county, was admired, as the sequel has proven un
fortunately, by two young gentlemen, one of whom
is plaintiff in this ac tion, the other being r. Mr.
Aaron D. Griffin, both residents of this county. Os
the twain the lady chess the former, and in April of
that y*?ar w r ae culy united to him in marriage.—
H. on ettei’ tfrey removed to Illinois, the husband in
♦eliding to commence business, and in a short time
aft*.” their arrival ia the West they were followed
bv Gnffin. who. it is alleged, induced the wife to
tot sake her husband and return to uhio. Letters
from Ira A. Frestou to Margaret Prsston, Ha wife,
!.i the wile ot Bowers, and other bfluencss bioupU
to bear upon her are alleged to have aes'.sU u in Her
abe- aiui . and Predion ai.i wi t- are, with Griffia,
uimu- naiucs defendant to the suit which is brought
by ;t:* husband. Bowers, to recover damages
caused by the separation, thus taking from h s
uos>33ion the ooutru: ot property of which hie w ife
was the expectant. Mui.3 Galloway. Warden,
and Wright appear for tbe plaM.ff, and JUaers
Swayue. Barber, and Andrews for defence.
Melancholy Case or Monomama..— The Troy
(N. Y.) Times, of April 20th, gives the following sc
(.cunt of a melaticholvcasc of monomania :
“A prominent merchant of this city has gone cra
:.y, within a day or two, and hu> insanity has be
come such that his most intimate friend* have be
come very* much alarmed lest reason has torsaken
its throne never more to return. It is said that
among his strange fancies he indulges in the belief
that he owns a railroad out \\ eat, bought all the
principal railroads in this State, &rd that he owns
stock in all the principal banks in the Union. He
is a married man, and has an interesting family', but
has become impressed with tne idea that he must
get married again, and has given out that he is to
have one of the most magnificent weddings ever re
corded. at and ordering thousands of dollars worth of
jewelry from New York, ana ex'endiug invitations
to hi? friends u} be present. He has te;egrapbed to
different parrs of the Hi Ate s relating to stocks of
companies, and 111 each wish lag to invest irom one
to five millions of dollar?. His lunacy Lajydto be
very a stressing, and tne hallucination ha? caused
great pain to his acquaintances. An unfortunate
endorsement to a arge am unt. to the panic
of 1H57. induced an aberration which ba? at last cul
minated in unmistakable insanity He will be
taken to the asylum a*. Utica to-day.”
Profhect Nearly Fulfilled. —A book ww
publioued in Philadelphia in 1813, and written by
p. N. J. Elisha, whioh the Pittsburg Dispatch
contains words :
Tug time will come when people will travel in
stagee a.jvdd by steam engines from one city to
another, almoei ar last as bird; riy. fifteen or twenty
miles an hour. A carriage will *et cut from Wash
ington in the mom ing, paageegea will breakfast at
Baltimore dine at Philadelphia. cup at New
York the same day. To accomplish this, two :-e ts
of railways will be laid, eo nearly level as coc in
any place to deviate more than two degrees from a
horiaoatAt line, made of wood or iron on smooth
parts 0! bro&en stone or gravel, with a rail to guide
thr carriages 30 that they may pass each other in
different directions, andlravd by night as well &g
day ; and the passengers wik aisep ic these stage
as comfortably as they now do in steam aiape boats.
Twenty miles p* r hour ie about thirty-two leei pet
eecoDd the resiataree of the air will then be about
one lb to a square foot; but the body of the car
riage* will be shaped like swift swimming tiw*. to
past- easily ‘feroogn the air. A steam engine, that
win conuume tioig a quarter to a half cord of wood,
will drive a carriage hundred and eighty miles in
twelve hours, *u h twenty u ? thi:ty passengers, and
will not consume six gaikm* U water. The ear
r:agts will not be overloaded wkh fuel or water. —
These engines will drive beats ten or twelve miles
pei hour, and there wiil be many hundred tweasu
bo&ts nmniLg uu the Mississippi and other W’eeheru
wafers, as prophesied thirty year* ago by one who
could predict better than the Poet can cow. But
the velocity of boats through water can never be
made to equal the velocity of carriages through air,
because the resistance of the water is eight hundred
times the resistance of air.
Two Different Thikos. —A negro being asked
if his master was a Christian, replied “No, sir, he’s
a member of Congress.’
From the Knickerbocker Magazine.
The Huguenots of America.
W ho, in our day, can deny the historical fact,
that Louis XIV, committed an irreparable and fatal
error, when bis Majee*y signed the Revocation of
the Eaict of Nantes, the noble edict promulgated
by his illustrious grand father, Henry IV. 7 This
uowire revocation forced not lets than three hun
dred thousand French Protestants, or Huguenots
j into exile.
j Tne earliest attempt of the Huguenots to settle
jin America, was made in 1555. Admiral Coligny,
j with usual foresight, determined to secure for his
persecuted Iriends a refuge in cased need. Ro
chelle and oilier towns m the bauds of the Hugue
nots, though well fortified, he did not think auf
fident, but k> ked to tbe new world for a nfe rdretf.
He a toop ed in 1555 a settlemeat in Brazil; with
i *ome Fren> Si Prot’ -laute of Geneva, Garonne,
| Pari- and Lyons. Fourteen mieeiorarie3 accom-
I pauied them, and the emigrants were received with
’ great jcy . but subsequently, through the pertidi
j uiw conduct of Chewiiier de Viilegagncn, who led
the expedition, tte pious enterprise failed. The few
emigrant- remaining were ma.*sacred by the Portu
gese in 1558.
At that period, the whole region of North Amer?
ca was called Florida, and higher, Coligny next
directed his attention. Two ship* were dispatched
under the command of John Kibault, a bold sailor,
w ith a body of veteran troops and some young Hu
gueno.ic nobles. They reached our shores in May,
15</J, and it ic supposed landed near where Charles
ton, (H. C.) now stands. Erecting the standard of
France, they built a fort, naming it Charles, in
boner ol Charles IX , who Lad just ascended the
throne One hundred and thirty six mc-u were left,
w hile Captain Kibault returned home for supplies,
ihe situation of the colonists became precarious
Iheirforr, granary, and d*tilings were destroyed
by fire, acu more than once f imiue threatened them
win i! l rrora At last, having lost ail hope of ea
tablLhing themselves permanently, they construc
ted with their own hands a ••small pinneese, making
its sayles from their owne shirtes and of their
sti-etes.” In this frail bark tbe adventurers put
out \ > (.a for France, when, provisions failing they
were ton. a to consume their shoes and Icathei
jackets. Theee giving out, one of the crew who
rind destroyed himself, was eaten by his famishing
comrade*. A short time afterward they were pick
ed up b> a small English bark. The feeblest were
landed 11 France, and the others conveyed to En
gland, w here they were mercifully relieved by the
t£ueen.
Such were the earliest attempts of the Hugue
nots to found a Christian colony in America, near
ly a century before it was occupied by tLe En
gtisu.
Coligny, undismayed, ciepatched the next year
three ships to Florida. Rene Faudoniore, a man
ot great intelligence, commander. In 15f4 the
fleet reached itt destination. The former settle
ment was avoided, an the emigrants planted
themselves on the River May. Scon famine again
threatened ’he adventurers. When on the very eve
of re embarking for France, they descried strange
sails, which proved to be Ribault’s vessels with re
iuforc.ements and supplies.
Philip 11 could not brook the idea of having the
hereby of Calvinism planted in his American Pro
vinces ; and Pedro Meleudez, a to
scenes of blood in the wais of Holland, was order
ed to Florida with a large force of soldiers, priests,
and Jesu’ts. Upon hie arrival he proclaimed, “Tbe
Frenchman who is .1 Catholic I will spare—every
heretic shall die. * The carnage waa terrible.—
Nearly two hundred, tbe aged, the sick, and chil
li en were butchered on the spot. Some of them
having escaped to sea with liibault, their vessels
were driven ashore near Bt. Augustine, when nine
hundred more were murdered, not as “Frenchmen,
but as Lutheran-. ‘ These horrid atrocities wre
regarded oy the French Court with apathy ; but
tin- Huguenots determined lo revenge tbe w r rongs of
their couutrynien. A soldier of Gaaconey, Dominic
de Gourgues, tilted out au atmament against the
Spams forts in Florida. He surprised two of these,
occupied by eight hundred men hanging his prison
er* upon the tie a, with ’his inscription : “I do not
thus as unto Spaniards, or mariners, but as unto
traitors, robbers, end murderers.” Then he hasti
ly returned *0 Europe ; and here terminated’he
earliest efforts of the persecuted Huguenots to find
a home in our western world, where thousands of
them might have been saved, under diaries IX and
L.uie XIV., had those bigoted monarchs encourag
ed and protected their persecuted subjects in these
distant retreats.
In France, the work of cruel and bitter persecu
tion continued Desolating civil wars succeeded,
and the Huguenots began to emigrate in great
nun here, especially alter the revocation rl the
Edict of Nantes. Their only permanent safety was
in flight. France lost over had a million of her
most industrious and useful citizens, and the name
ot Louis XIV. was execrated in a great part of
Europe.
111 the American colonies, the Huguenot* were
every where welcomes. As early as 1662 John
Trenton, a French Doctor, petitioned the Court of
Massachusetts to permit h niself and other French
Protestants to settle in New England. This appli
cation was readily grafted ; and lands were given
the Huguenots near the now peaceful town of Wor
ctster. Other Huguenots followed in 1684- 6 ; but
the settlement was abandoned, on account of the
murderous attacks of the Indians, and the French
men repaired to Boston in 1696 Mrs. Sigourney,
the poetess, herself bearing a Huguenot name, on
a visit to this venerable spot, wrote the beautiful
‘Say, did thy germ e’er drink the festering dew
Os beauteous Lr.uguedoc ? Didst thou unfold,’ etc.
The allusion is strikingly made to the roses and
shrubbery still overgrow ing the place. At Boston
the Huguenots erected a church ; M. Daille was
pastor, mid also tne Kev. M. Lawrie.
In 1689. M. Pell and wile conveyed to Jacob
Leisler eight thousand acres of the Manor of Pel
ham, for the exiled Huguenots The grantee, heir3,
and assigns were to pay “onefat calf on every four
and twentieth day of June , yearly , and every year
forever if demanded ” The payment was to be
made on the Fcs’iva! of St. John the Baptist.—
During the year 1090 Leisler released these lands
to the banished French Protestants. They named
their settlement “New’ Rochelle,” whither they
came directly from England, being a part of the
fifty thousand who found a refuge in that generous
land four years before the Revocation of the Edict
of Nantes. To aid i heir escape, English vessels my
off the island of Rhe, opposite brave Rochelle,
their
“Own Rocbeile, the fair Rochelle,
Proud city of the waters.”
■Vjen of stern religions principles, they soon erected
h i hurc.h according to the usage of the Reformed
Church in r’rauee, and this sacred edifice was built
in l(i!)2-'3 in tha rear of the present Mansion
111 use. The Rev. ltavid llonrepoe, D. D , was its
first pastor, having accompanied the Huguenots in
the r liight to this country. He preached also to
the French Protestants of Staten Island. The next
minister was the Rev. Daniel liondetts, A. M. He
accompanied the Huguenots to Boston. At first,
he lued the French prayers ; but subsequently,
every third Sunday, the Liturgy of the English
Church ; and in 170!), the congregation confo.med
to the English ritual. At Boston Mr. Bondetts was
allowed nsalaty of twenty-five pounds (jC-'o) a
year, which was continued in New Rochelle, and
paid from the public revenue.
in 1709, this congregation petitioned the “Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign PartH,’
to‘send over a considerable number of Common
Prayer-Books in the French lauguage, and an Eng
lish schoolmaster The petition was signed by
Isaac Onions, Louis Guions, Anthony Lispenay,
Pa-rre Valleau, etc., welt known names among the
descendants ot'tho Huguenots. Tne books were
seut them—one huudred email French Prayer-
Books, and twenty ol a larger type. In 1711, M.
Boudetts requested ‘the benefit of an English
Bible, with a small quanity of English Common
Players, because our young people, or some of
tbem.ihaveiouffieiently learned to read English for to
j„iu fil tne public service when read in English.’ M.
Bond>-tts and id ill 1772, and was succeeded by the
Rev M. Stouppe, with a salary of fifty pounds
(£SO) per annum. This good man was somewhat
unpopular with his members, who belonged to the
old Fiench school, aud declared that his‘Church
and that of Rome were as like ono another as two
fishes can b -.’ He seems to have taken good care
ot the colored people. 6tating in one of bis reports,
(172fi) that he ‘had baptized six grown negroes and
seven negro children.’ ’About adozen of families,’
he also says,‘first Bettled New Rochelle.’ Such
w ts the beginning of this picturesque and beautiful
village.
M Stonppe was the next and the last JlugueßOt
preacher at New Rochelle. Educated a trancis
cuu fri-r, be became Superior in the convent ot the
Roehellects of Montreal; but disgusted with monas
tic life, left Canada, retired to New Rochelle, aud
iu 1747 joined the Church of England.
Jr seems hardly necessary to add, that the family
residence of the Jays is near New Rochelle. They
came originally from La Guieune. John Jay was
elected to Congress at the commencement of the
Revolutionary straggle. Like Henry Laurens, an
other Huguenot, be enjoyed the houor of rep-e
seating tiio young Republic at the Court of Louis
XV). He was also one of the four Commissioners
who signed the articles at Versailles in 1782, which
ed our National Independence
S aten Island, in the magnificent bay of New
York, became a favorite residence of the early Hu
guenot*. It should b; called ‘Huguenot Island ’
Here a French church was erected, and had a regu
lar pas er. Some of thi se settlers were Waldenees,
who, through the tolerant measures of‘good Qaeeu
Annie, found a peaceful heme. Like their breth
ren iu Ulster, the decendauts of the French Protes
tarns on Staten Island, in some instances, occupy
tha very farms and dwellings where their pious
forefathers lived more than a century and a half
ago. Disoway, Fontaine, La Tourette, Guiou,
}lacerean, Se Guine, Bedell, etc , are still living
uarnej. The Rev Channing Moore, Bishop of Vir
ginia, was tor many veare Rtctor of the Episcopal
Church on the Island ; acd by marriage, united
with an o'd Huguenot family. Bedells. The late
eloquent Rev. Dr. Bedell, of Philadelphia, was of
the same origin, and a Staten Islander by birth.
In 1690, %Vi liam the Third sent a body of Hu
gueuots, who had followed him from Holland to
England to the Province of Virginia. They mare
a settlement, on James river above Richm nd
called the ’ Mauakin Town.” after an Indian tribe,
In 1699 it was increased by three hundred families,
and t ,e next year oue Lundred more arrived from
Cana a. Pbiiip de Richbourg was for a long time
their spiritual counsellor , and afterward conducted
part of his tiock to the banka ot the Trent, in North
Carolina I hence they were compelled by the In
dians to fiy. and emigrated to South Carolina, which
became their permanent abode. As early as 1666,
the Legv-lalures of both Maryland and Virginia
granted neutralization to the French Protestant
emigrants of those provinces. In 1697, the same
political privilege was extended to these refugees
In tne t'z .’ Carolines ; and in 1703, to the New York
immigrants
South Carolina was ;yied the ‘Home of Hugue
nots’ from becoming their principal retreat in the
new world. One thousand emigrants embarked
for La Carolina, from the ports of Holland alone.’
These expeditions left Rotterdam, touching in Eng
land on the voyag* to America Isaac Maeeig came
over in one of them. He had long been a merchant
,n Rue, and setting in Charleston, amassed a large
fort one, which he u.<ed for hie adopted country. In
US7, the Lord Commissioners of James iheSeoond,
by the royal bounty. *cr>t e ; r hundred English and
French emigrants to Carolina.
Jean Pierre Pury, of Neufchatel, emigrated to
Carolina in the year 1723, with t; ree hundred and
sevectv five Protested families from Switzerland.
To this company the British Government liberally
fbrtv thoneand acres of land, wiih lour
pounds fo each aduit. The settlements
were again =trecgthong.u _cril-V lhdl by the ecces
sion of two hundred and twefvg more voluntary
exiles Their pastor, parted Pilbeit, aeocaipamed
them from France; and they named their settle
ment New Bordeaux, in remem-ranee of the capi
tal of Gnyenne, their formei home. In 17h2, there
se,e not le*a than sixteen thousand foieign Protes
tan- m Soutn Carolina, and most of them French.
One writer says “They five like a tribe, tike one
amity. Each one makeg il a rule to as.:at h s corn
pium m hi* need, and to watch fiver his iortanp
and ai* rtpuiis_c g’lih the same care as his own.
In oar glorious sirug s u: ipr liberty, the French
refugee? zealously aiden in the oazue of freedom.—
South Carolina was the first to adopt an indepen
dent Constitution upon the news of the battle of
Lexington ; and Henry Laurens was the President
of the Convention, which took this important step.
Among her militia and regular troops were many
iEustr: us descendants of the Huguenots, as Fran
cis Marion, peter Bosquet, Samuel Legate, and
Heiny Peronneau.
It is a striking fact that three, of the seven Presi
dents who guided the deliberations </the Conti
nental Congress were dependants of the French
Protestants —Henry Laurens. John Jay, and Elias
Boadtnot. Two of them, Boudinot and Jay, were
also the earliest presiding officers of the American
I Bible Society
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1859.
EUEOPEFN INTELLIGENCE.
BY THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Tee steamship City of Washington, from Liver
pool on the afternoon of Wednesday, 13th April,
arrived at New Y'ork ou Monday last.
The War Question. —The war question mono
polized attention. Rumors of the moat alarming
nature had been current; and it was at onetime
asserted that Austria had actually declared war
against Piedmont. This rumor proved to be deeti
tute of authority, but it was, neverth]ee3, reg&roed
as the shadow of an event not tar distant
The continental journals and correspondence were
filled with warlike apprehensions, and the convic
tion appeared to be general that the crisis wa.- close
at hand, and tha war could not be averted.
On the afternoon of the lltli, however, there waa
somewhat of a lull in the war panic, and under the
influence of some re-assuring rumors in regard to
the Congress, tbe lauds became firm, and prices ad
vanned both in Paris and London.
The Congress. —The Paris Pays of the 11th
states, that it the information it has received be cor
rect, the difficulties which obstructed the assem
bling of the Congress are definitively removed.
Tbe powers are said to have agreed upon th con
ditions under which they disarm simultaneously,
and thereupon Austria had given in he** adhesion to
the Congress, which wou and meet in a few days.
Ihe Pays publishes this news uuder reservation,
but believes it is correct.
In confirmation 01 this, The London Post under
stands that the British Government had received
from Austria the assurance that the Cabinet of
Vienna no ionger insisted on tLe disarming of Pied
mont ab a necessary preliminary to the Congress ;
and had professed its reatiinees to accept terms
wh ch would cot call upon Austria to submit to
humiliation.
Ihe Official Pruseian Gazette of the 11th says
the hope still remaned that mediation might possi
bly be proceeded with.
The latest correspondence from Paris intimates
that a dispatch hacl been received from Count Buol
which appears to hold out a prospect that tbe Con
gress may assemble, Austria oeiug disposed to
make a compromise un the subject of the disarming
of Piedmont.
Great Britain. —ln the House of Commons ou
the 12th Mr. Berkely moved his seeolution iu favor
of vofrng by ballot.
A debate ensued iu which Lord John Russel mild
ly, and Lord Palmerston strongly, opposed the pro
position. It was rejected by 102 to 99. Majority 3.
Rumors had been current that eftorts would be
made by the Opposition to prevent a dissolution of
Parliament, but there was little doubt the Ministe
rial programme would be carried out.
The Indian Loan of £7,000,000 had been formal
ly introduced in the London Money market. The
loan is for seven years, secured on debentures bear
ing 4 per sent, interest. One-half of the entire sum
is to be paid up on May 3, and the remainder in
Juno ana July.
The Daily News remarks tha f the present loan
may very shor ly be followed by a supplemental
one of JC 5.000,01 >O.
The London Times announces the death of M.
de Tocqueville.
France.—The Moniteur had published another
semi official article on the relations of France and
Germany. After disclaiming any intention on the
part of the French Government of interfering with
the independence of the Germanic Confederation,
’ the Moniteur says : “The French Government has
nothing to conceal, because it has Dothing to dis
own. The position it has assumed in the Italian
question, for from warranting the distrust in Ger
many, ought, on the contrary to inspire it with con
fidence. Francecould not think of attacking in Ger
many what it wishes to shield in Italy. Her policy,
which disowns all ambition for conquests, follow’
only the rules laid down by international law*, the
happiness of people and the interests ot Europe.—
In Germany, aa iu Italy, it wishes nationalities re
cognized by tha treaties to be maintained and
strengthened, because it considers them as one of
the essential bases of order in Europe
“To represent France as hostile to German na
tionality is Dot. only an error but a contradiction.—
The Government of the Emperor has for ten years
exerted its influence to remove difficulties and set
tle them equitably.”
It then criticises the actions of Frauce in respect
to Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, the Principalities,
Ac., and concludes as follows:
“The policy of France has not two weights nor
two measures ; she weighs in the same scaie the in
terests of all nations. What she intends to make
respected in Italy, she will respect herself in Ger
many. It is not we who will be menaced by the
example of a rational Germany which would con
ciliate its federate organization with the unitary
tendencies, the principal of which has been already
established in the great commercial union of the
Zollverein. Everything which developer in neigh
boring States relations created by commerce, indus
try and progress promotes civilization, and every
thing which promotes civilization raises France.”
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says
that the above article is generally regarded as a pre
liminary to a declaration of war. It is, iu sub
stance, a recommendation to Germany to remain
quiet while France settles accounts with Austria. —
The words, especially, that what France will cause
to be respected in Italy she will know how to re
spect iu Germany, is at once equivalent to an an
nouncement that France is about to fight for Italian
nationality.
The Moniteur publishes a decree ordering the ap
portionment of 100,000 conscripts among the differ
ent Departments. This is the whole of the contin
gent of the year. In ordinary years 80,000 and in
some cases only 46,060 have been called out.
Among other unfounded rumors was one that the
Austrian Embassador in Paris had received his paes
ports, and that orders had been given to the Army
of Lyons to move down to the South.
It was reported that a French army of observa
tion, 80,000 strong, was to be concentrated on the
frontiers of the Rhine; also that four French and
Sardinian war steamers had been d : spatched to the
Adriatic to be iu readiness to blockade Trieste and
Venice.
It was stated that a Council of the Marshals was
to meet at the Tuileries in a few days, to be presided
over by tne Empero..
The Memorial Diplomatique, a journal which had
exhibited a decided leaning toward a pacific solu
tion of the pending difficulty, Rad received an inti
mation that the publication must be suspended for
the present, that is so long as the crisis lasts. Tois
demonstration against an .advocate of peace was re
garded as very significant.
The London Advertiser publishes a dispatch
from Berlin to the effect that it was asserted in
competent military circles that by the Ist of June,
Louis Napoleon wiil have six hundred thousand
men ready to march, of which one hundred and six
ty thousand are to be used in Italy. Ihe remainder
being for other eventualities.
The Paris correspondent cf the London Herald
says it was expected that within a fortnight, at
least, hostilities would be commenced.
The Globes’ Paris correspondent remarks that
every item of intelligence points to immediate war.
At the first meeting of Paris Conference on the
aflaire of the Principalities, all that took place was
the entering of a protest by the Ottoman Embassa
dor against the recent double election of a Hospo
dar, and an appeal to the Powers to maintain the
Convention of last year in its integrity. No day
had been fixed for tha second meeting of the Con
ference.
It is said that the Camp at Chalons will be or
ganized this year at an earlier period than usual,
and that the troops to be encamped are more nume
rous than in SDy other years.
Fear of war paralysed all commercial activity,
and transactions were confined to purchases from
clay to dav The Flour and Wheat markets were
generally firm, but lower at Orleans. The Pro
tect ionit?, taking advantage of the political crisis
were their claims on the Government.
The Paris Branch of the Bank of Switzerland
had suspended payment, but it was expected to re
sume in a day or two. The London and Geneva
branches were not afiected.
The Paris Bourse on Saturday, the 9th, opened
dull and lower, but subsequently prices slightly
advanced, the 3 per cents closing at 67.30. On ihe
11th it was again depressed at the opening, but the
final quotations showed a rise of £ per cent. On
the 12th the market was excited and buoya t, and
the 3 per cents cloeed at 68 for money and 67 8. for
account, being an advanpe durjug the day ot more
than £ per cent .. . e ,
The Herald Paris correspondent says that after
a Cabinet Council held on the 11th, a meeting of
the Commercial Department of the Council of
State was held, at which tue Emperor set forth a
plan for the gradual removal of all restrictions on
the corn trade. . ..
A Paris telegraphic dispatch of the lull to the
Lrmlon Post states that the English Government
proposes that the question of a general disarmament
shall be submitted to the Plenipotentiaries as soon
as possible after the assembling of the Congress.
Sardinia.— The Marquis d'Arzeglio had been
sent by the .Sardinian Government on a special
mission to London. The London Heraid says .his
mission justices the hope that peace may yet be
preserved. ‘ . ,
The excitement in Piedmont had rescued a, nigh
pitch, and arming was carried forward on a formi
dable scale.
Passports were given by the Roman authorities
to volur.teeis for Piedmontese service from the
States of the Church,but with the intimation that
they would be regarded as exiles.
S’Ari.ns D.spatebes from Naples state that the
King's malady had become so aggravated that it
was beheved he would not survive the weeh.
Austria —The Vienna correspondent of the
London Times says, that aa Sardinia persists in re
fusing to disarm, France and England have pro
posed to the Vienna and Turin Government to
withdraw their resuective forces to a dietance of
three leagues from the frontier. Count Cavour has
accepted ihe proposition, which is of French origin,
but Austria is strongly inclined to reject it.
The same authority, writing on the Bth, antici
pates that “in a few days he will have to announce
that Austria has declared war against Sardinia
The Emperor Francis Joseph is stated to have de
ciared his resolution not to be u ade the football of
the French. The French Government eolemly
promised it would make Sardinia disarm, if Austria
accepted tne four propositions preliminary to the
Congress. Instead oijkeepmg that proposition, the
Pans Cabinet advised Count Cavour not to disarm,
but proposed that both Austria and Sardinia should
withdraw their foroes from the frontiers, Austria
rejected this but offered to hi car mis France end
Sardinia would do bo likewise. The Emperor Na
poleon indirectly refused, inasmuch as he ordered
the armament to be continued with the greatest
possible dispatch. Such conduct confirms the
A.u-trian. in their suspicions that he is resolved on
going to war. They are now considering whether
it would not be better to take tbe initiative, ana
attack Sa-dinia before the French can take the
fie'd A council of war. at which the Emperor pre
sided eat till 4 o'clock vesterday morning, and at
this council the advisability of immediately declar
ing war was doubtless discussed. ’
A Trieste dispatch says that the transport of
eedds on the Southern Railroad, between that town
and Vienna, was to be discontinued from the 13th
to the dßth of April. .
Tue Vienna correspondent of the Tunes, in his
dispatch dated the 9th, says that up to that time
Austria had done everything in its power to obvi
ate the necessity for au appeal to arms, but there
was reason to believe she was about to turn the
tables on the mediatory Powers by ask ng them to
guarantee that no attack shall he made on her by
Sa-d'nia and France while the Congress is sitting.
Shou'd they give the requiied gnaraLtee, the Con
fess, may perhaps meet, but not.without It is
urobabie that an ultimatum will be sent by the
Austrian Government to Sardinia, summoning her
to disarm, wilh the alternative of a declarali nos
war in case of refusal.
The Very Lateit.
Londob, April 13—Noon.
India ssn Chins.— Hong Kong, Feb. 2C,185&
The English January mail has not yet arrived. Sup
nlie* Cor Tea are now palpably failing, although the
Tea districts have been swept, and the low quali
ties new arriving show that there is very little more
to rome Looking to quality, the prices paid are
very nigh. It is reported that the Tea Plantation
in tie gayshan Disarm t i, suffering from drouth -
F oo Chco the eagerness of buyers th3 last ad*
vicas from England has cansed Teas to advance 3
to 3 taels. At Shanghai, also, a farther advance has
taken place, and the tendency i* still upward, ow
ing to small supplies.
CstcrTTi. March B,lßS9.— English advices to
February 3. by a telegraphic dispaten from Bom
bay report Produce markerts generally dull. Im
port market continuee depressed Yarns, though
tow are still drooping. Metals generally quiet.—
Freights very doll with a downward tendency to
enable ships to loads. .
France —The News from Paris, received to day,
is generally of a pacific character, but the corres
pondent of the Herald says that the warlike pre
parations of France continues on a moct tremen
dous scale, troops pouring into Lyons from north,
south, east and west. The Pa ne of 1 uesday even
ing contains a'< article ol great significance; thaf
journal is considered as the organ of the Emsror s
private cabinet.
The Patrie speaks of a last and supreme effort,
which England and Prussia are making on behalf
cf peace, relerring to the proposition of Austria,
that there should be a general disarmament. The
Patrie asserts tbat France is still on a peace footing,
she fans collected no army on her frontier, she has
nor applied to the Legislative for a war credit,
which Austria having increased her army in Italy
from 6d,tlUo to 100,000, might commence a campaign
to morrow.
The Patrie concludes wilu a threat in the follow
ing words:
if Austria means that a general disarmament is
to result in the maintenance of the statu >/uo in
Italy, and not of resolving the imperious difficulties
of the present situation, if mu- ai rhe expected
that France will be duped by such a demand.
Okkma.nt. —The Times contains a letter from
Munich which states that the cavalry and infantry
of the Bavarian army are to be placed on a war
footing. Before the end of the month ail Germany
ill be inarms.
Triesite, Wednesday.—Advices have been re
ceived from Milan to tbe 11th inst. The official
Milan Gazette ascribes a peaceful meaning to the
article on existing relations between Fiance and
Germany published in the Moniteur of Sunday last.
From Cnlilornin.
The new steamer Coatzscoalcos arrived at New
Orleans on Thursday last, biinging the California
mails to theotb -Ipril. W- take the following items
of interest from tte San Francisco correspondence
of the Picayune :
Some more than ordinarily exciting events have
taken place during the last fortnight..
On Sunday morning ihe 31 ins;., (yesterday.) the
city was thrown into consternation by the rumor
that iluateamboat Contra Cos La, plying between
this place ana Oakland, on the opposite side of the
bay, had beeu destroyed by a bciier explosion, aud
two hundred fives lost. Tne Contra Costa and tfic
Uakiund ard two rival boats, and, at this season of
the year, go crowded, especially ou Sundays,
with pleasure setkers among the iljwery field) of
Contra Costa. It was the general impression that
hundreds had gone over, and wete consequently
lost. Thousands of cur excitable population crow
ded to the wharves anxious for the earliest intelli
gence. It was rumored that there were many la
dies on board. Two steamers started over at once,
before the news spread about town, and af.tr three
hours of anxious suspense, the w reus of the ill-fated
boat was towt-d ia to the wharves. It then appear
ed that six persons had been killed and eighteefi
more or lets severely scalded.
Arrival of Ges. VVm. Walker. —The “Gray
Eyed Man,. JJestiny” hs.-- re.urned to his old
haunts on the Pacific coast, tie travels under the
modest alias of “James Wilson.” and is attended
by Bruno Natziuer, ot Nicaraguan memory, who
eme with him. They put up at ihe Metropolitan
Hotel. No public demonstration was made, and I
fear that the General has “c-ived in,” at least for
Califorma. He finds the character of our popula
tion much altered. The wild, roving, adventurous,
reckless fellows who used to fl-x k to Walker’s ban
ners have ail gone to more profitable employments.
No one knows what Walker means to do here. He
keeps very snug, and 1 have not yet seen him iu
the streets.
Mining Intelligence. —The mining news from
almost every portion of the State ii of the most flat
tering character. The old diggings have lost none
of their productiveness, new ones are daily found,
and the spring season, melting Ihe snow ou the
mountains, has brought with it abundance of wa
ter for all mining purposes.
The Legislature —This body is still in session,
and will adjourn in a few’ weeks more. The bu k
head bill comes up to mor.iw, aud will, I think,
pass and become a law. it places about two mil
lions ot dollars into the pockets of sundry specula
tors. An attempt was made lo remove the capital
last week from Sacramento to Oakland, (opposite
this city ou the other fide of the bay,) but though
the members were all evoked down to this oily,
feasted, aud their expenses all paid, the motion was
lost in the House by a small majority.
Proposed Division oe the State. —The bill for
tbe division of the State has passed the House, but
the public opinion leans to the belief that as
the constitution prescribes the limits of the Slate
only the people can divide it. 1 referred in my last
to this subject If the State is divided, the object
will be to establish a slave Territory to the south
ward, ind gradual y take in Sonora and other
Northern Mexican provinces.
The Colorado Expeditor—Seven,compa
nies of U. S. troops had arrived at Fort Yuma at
last accounts, and were in a few’ day3 (o march for
Ihe Mojave country, and it is to be hoped that
treachrous set of red rascals will get a good thrash
ing belorc peace is concluded. They have mark
ed out the ground which they claim as theirs, warn
ing us not to cross the line on the peril of our lives,
This they did by drawing a line across the road. On
the east of this line they draw in the sand figures
representing themselves, and on the west were
drawn only a few figures of Americans, to repre
sent ns, as they have an idea that they far outnum
ber us. Iu the breast of each figure representing
Americans they stuck an arrow, about one foot of
the end of which wee colored with blood.
Oregon and Washington Territory. —The
news of the admission of Oregon as a State inlo
the Union was celebrated at various places by the
display of flags, and at the capital by the firing of
caunon aud the lighting of bonfires. But there was
no general demonstration. The papers, indeed,
say that the people received the news coldly.—
The late disheartening news respecting the war
claims, which it was always be'ieved admission
would help to pay, and the monetary stringency
have dampeneu the ardor of many for a State gov
ernment.
In Washington Territory everything is quiet.
British Columbia. — from Victoria are
to tbe Sißth ult The mining new?, especially from
Upper Fraser river is of an exciting character, and
there had been a general stampede thither. Con
siderable exciteme.it had beeu created also by the
discovery on Queen Charlotte's Island of a nugget
of gold, weighing 14 ounces and valued at
Its color ia not deep or rich aa the Australia gold,
but not eo light as the California metal—it is a
shade between the two. No political news The
bark Princess sailed the fioth for London with fur
worth $150,000 aud wool worth $6,000.
The Pacific Islands.— By the schooner Lewis
Perry, we have,advices from Tahiti to the 6;b ult.
A curious quarrel is reported between Queen Po
tnare and the natives, with whom she is Very pop
ular, on one side, and the King and French Go
vernor on the other, growing out of the Queeu’s
“ violation of the treaty.’’ At one time it threat
ened to be a serious matter—the King demanding
the dethronement of the Queen, while the people
on the other baud threatened the lives oi all lor
eigners un the Island—but the Queen, uulike most
women, finally yielded, the matter was made up,
and the Frenchman is again as potent as ever.—
Nothing later from theSaudwieh Islantjs.
Australia. —By an ai rival, direct from Mel
bourne, we have two weeks later advices irom
Australia, but tbe news i3 unimportant, except that
from the gold regions, which show no falling off in
productions. The copper mines also continue to be
worked with great success. The value taken from
the Barra-Baera mine alone now amounts to £ 1,-
712,370, or upwards of $8,000,000, the net profit on
which has been 63J cents—au almost unparalleled
result iu the history of mining.
China, Japan and Java —The British ship
Robert Passager brings Hong Kong dates to Janu
ary 27, seventeen days later. The danger ol war
on account ot the trouble with the braves near Can
ton has passed away, aud good feeling reigns.
The Yangtze Kiang river has risen, and the Brit
ish steamers Furious and Cut i jus free again.
With Japan a large trade is springing up with
the nations which have treaties with that country,
but only them. Eight or ten English and American
vessels had cleat ed at Shanghai for Nagasaki
The P. also brings a recent decree by which the
principal sea ports of Java are declared opened to
the commerce of ail nations after the Ist of July.
Important from Tahiti.
A correspondent cf the Sau Francisco Bulletin,
w rites from Tahiti under date cf Feb. 3:—
Sir. I take the opportunity of the Caroline Ij.
Foote sailing to send you a few lines. Important
events are impending here.
On the Ist inst., the foreign residents of Papeete
(Tahiti) received orders to repair to the Gardens
(Government House) at 10 o’clock A. M. ‘in
reaching the Garciene. I found the troop3 uuder
arms, equipped for action. The Governor shortly
after made his appearance, attended by his suite.
He then addressed the people to the following ef
fect :
He informed the citizens tbat Queen Pumare had
violated the treaty made wi h the French Govern
ment—consequently, if she did not sign certain
documents (the purport of which he did not state,)
she would be dethroned. He bad called them to
gether to request that they (the foreigner") would
coincide with the French Government ; and tha', if
there should be any disturbance, the inhabitants
would be required to aid in quelling it.
At that time everytbiug appeared quiet. Last
evening (2d February) it became oovious tbat
there was great danger of the t atives ruing qnd
firing the town, anU killing all the foreigners who
might fall in their hands. The prompt action of the
Government, no doubt, prevented the natives from
carrying out these designs. The soldiers were
ordered out—the citizens armed themselves to de
fend their lives and ‘property. The Queen was
taken in custody, and the chiefs imprisoned.
This kept the people in check as the Queen is
very unpopular with the people. One of the prin
ces, her eloest sod, making some show of dissatis
faction, the Queen was immediately informed that
at the first show of opposition, her son should be
executed before her eyes.
The difficulty arose irom a conflict of authority
between the Qeen and Chiefs and the French. The
French have long sought for a pretext to end the
Protectorate and “annexj tbe Islands to France.
This pretext now presents itself, and the next news
will be that the French flag has supplanted the Ta
bitan, ana the Queen and Princess are on their way
to Paris to receive the hospitalities of the French
Emperor.
The Alta Californian of tbe 28th March says—
The Trouble at Tahiti —We have been shown
a letter dated Feb I. one day later than any pub
lished advice, from Tahiti, and coming from such a
source as to render its statements beyond the pro
bability of question ; in which it is stated that the
difficulty between Queen Pomare and the French
Governor, had been fully settled and adjusted with
out further trouble. Tbe issue of the Messenger of
the date following that of this letter, would contain
a full report of the disposition of the troubles, and
as a vessel is now due from Tahiti, we may expect
to receive it at an early day.
Population of Great Britain.— According to
a document lust laid before Par:,ament, from which
it appears that the estimated popolation of the Uni
ted Kingdom, on the 31st of March, 1850, is 28,-
013.893. Os this population. England, including
Wales, contains 19,853,010 inhabitants, Scotland,
3,139,760, and Ireland 6,020,123. The total amount
of revenue derived from taxation in the year 1859
ie stated in the same return to have been £62,708,-
566. Os this amount England eontriouted £49,063,
732, Scotland £7,216,358, and Ireland £6,428,476.
Taking the mean of the population and the pay
ment to the revenue, Eng*and, including ales, is
entitled to 480 members, Scotland to 73, and Ire
land to 101 in a House of Commons consisting of
654 members. It would appeer from this return
that Scotland ought to have eighteen additional
members, and that Ireland has four members above
her lair share. Another return states that there are
about ten thousand friendiy Societies in England
and Wales, in the actual pot session of funds amoun
ting to nine millions of pounds sterling.— Richmond
Dispatch.
Specii Coming and Going. —By a dispatch from
New Orleans, we learn that tbs steamship John L.
Stephens, left Sac Francisco on the sth of April for
Panama, having on board over two millions m spe
cie taoet of it destined for New York, and dne here
in the course of a week- E will be needed, for
the shipments to Europe arc very large. The City
of Baltimore and Vanderbilt, which sailed to-day,
are expected to take about eight hundred thousand
dollars, and it may be a million.—A r . Y. Express.
Paul Morphy has left Paris for England, from
whence be soon sails to the United States. Before
leaving, a dinner wae tendered him, at which M.
St. Amam presided, and at which the usual speecbee
were made. Lequesne’s bust in marble, of the
gneet, ws crowned with laurel on the occasion, as
a token that the assemblage considered him the
greatest chess player that ever lived.
Terrible Steemboat Dinnster.
Memthis, April 25.—The steamer St. Nicholas,
Capt. McMullen, from New Orleans, exploded at
Island No. 60 at 10 o’clock last night. The boat
and cargo is a total losa.
Killed and Missing.— Capt. McMullen, Mrs.
Gline, the clerk's wife, Miss Duunica, the clerk's
cousin, Mrs. MuKuight. Mrs. Cherysop, a lady and
babe, name unknown; Wm. Falkuer, of McGre
gors landing. lowa ; a lady, name unknown. Wm.
Few, first engineer , John Jenkins, second engi
neer ; John Bond, cabin boy ; James Wood, first
cock, of Hillsborough City, Penn ; Joseph Diter,
pantryman Miss Jackson, chambermaid, of St
Louis ; Z. 1). Aimor; Mr. Alexander; a gentleman
from Baton Rouge, uame unknown. Edward
Stephens, Pilot, of St. Ljnis ; Johu Dumbreck,
iireuiaD, also thirteen deck bauds and firemen ; five
slave wuineD, the pastry cook and two berth ma
kers.
Badly Scalded. —Ben. V. Gline, first clerk, of
St. Louis ; J. S. Acuff, of Washington, Mies ; Jacob
Langbim, of Pittsburgh ; B. B. S.ewart,of Staun
ton, Va.; Thos. Carter, ot Tamanga, Schuylkill
e unty, Penn.; Ella Kennedy, of Brunswick, Mo.;
Rose St. John, chambermaid, ot New Orleans;
Wm. Pennybaker, watchman, of St Louis ; Fred.
Miller, George Mirgle, aud Andy Stick, firemeu ;
D. Capps, of Farmington, Illinois; O. H. Reynolds,
of Sioux City.
Slightly Scalded.— G. 11. Gillem, Second
Clerk ; Joseph Wolf, JohnMcAlpiu, bar keeper, of
St. Louis
Saved. —Chief. Mousimer. second cook; Gus
Helsley, mess room tender; Dan’l Hester, second
Steward ; James Chilson, second pauiry man ; An
drew Whoops, third cock , P. J Laaey, of Texas,
tender; Geo. H. Gild, striker; Lewis Shafer, Si
mon Mahoney Joseph Ratio. Andrew Menter Ja
cob, Dericr. Joseph Reip, Fred M.ller, John Gro
nok, firemen; John H. Jackson, carpenter; John
Biaize. first mate ; Jas. Reid, pilot; Jo. Hamilton,
porter; Wesley Marer, Fed. Miller, deckhands;
John PeDirybaker, second mate ; R. J. Faisworm,
cabin bov ; Jacob M Leonard, second steersman;
John R. Butler, of Decatur co , Ga.; Thcmas F.
Maxwell, ditto; Edward R Ferris, George W.
Khreyaop ; Boy I Traverse; Mrs. Murdock; G. W.
Jenna gs, Jacob Wagner, Wm. Miller, residence
not stated; Mary A. Breen, Mary J. Donohoe, P.
C Br„wn, of Nauvoc; James Paul, of Franklin,
La.; Geo. Michael, James S. McKee, of Rochester,
Pa.; W. B. Lerich, of Saliue co., Mo.
The saved were brought to this city on the Sus
quehanna. including sixteen shockingly wounded.
The sufferers are under the care of the authorities
and benevolent socities.
Further Ueiaile ot the Srenmboat Explosion*
The following additional details of the recent
steamboat explosion and loss of lite on the Missis
sippi, we lake from the Memphis Bulletin of Tues
day :
The steamer St. Nicholas, Capt. McMullen, from
St. Louis to New Orleans, left this port at 4 o'clock
#'H Sunday evening, having awaited the arrival of
the evening train, aud when opposite Island (10 ex
pl riled several bunei s ami immediately afterward
took fire aud burned to tbe water’s edge. The
scene of the disaster ia about seven miles below the
spot at which the memorable accident to the Penn
sylvania occurred, ou the 13th of last June, and
some sixty-five miles below this city. The explo
sion occurred about HI o'clock Sunday night, Capt.
McMullen being on watch at the lime, aud but a
few mime? elapsed beiore the flames had con
sumed the entire boal, with the exception of the
hull, wLich floated->u down the river. The books
aud papers being destroyed, it is impossible to ar
rive at a perfectly accurate statement of the uum
ber of persons lost, but enough is known to war
rant the belief that from fifty to sixty are kited and
misfiog, and among them several ladies. The loss
of life would necessarily have been much greater,
had it irot been for the opportune arrival of the
Susquehanna, which boat came to the relief of the
sufferers vvh it the ill-fated stearmr Wat about half
consumed, and took on board all those uninjured
by the explosion or lire, as also sixteen of the
wounded, picked up while floating upon the water.
The Susquehanna arrived at our wharf about 2
o’clock last evening, and left all these in any wise
iujured, who were immediately taken in charge by
the city authorities and Sons of Malta, at whose
hands they received all uecesary attention. Four
ol the unfortunates died on the passage up, and will
be buiied to day, as per notice given elsewhere.
At the time of the accident, Capt. McMullen, as
already stated, was on watch, aud iu the pilot-house,
from whence he fell through to the boiler deck,
where a sharp piece of timber penetrated his foot
and holding him last, erdi ely prevented Ms escape.
He was heard repeatedly to call for an axe, with
which he might sever his leg from his body an i thus
extricate 1 iunself from the perilous position in which
he was placed, but failing to receive assistance, he
perished in the flames. The pilot on duty, James
Reid, was alto precipitated below, bul had the good
fortune tor reach the water, from whence he was res
cued by one of the Susquehanna's boats.
Capt B. V. Glum?, clerk and part owner of the
boat, on watch at the time, lost his wife and one
cousin—a Mias Duunica—and was very badly scald
ed and burned himself. Another cousin, Miss Ken
nedy, of Brunswick, Mo., was also severely injured.
Capt. Glirne and Miss Kennedy were removed to
the residence of Mr. S. H. Shock, in the Navy-
Yard, and strong hopes are enterlaiuod by the at
tending phsicians tbat they will recover.
Mr. G. H. IS. Gillum, second clerk, was asleep in
hia berth, and the first intimation had by him of
the occurrence was on awakening to find himself in
the river, fully one hundred yatds from the boat,
with bis mattrass and bed clothes under him, and
in as perfect order as though remaining in tbe
state-room. He is badly burned, but will recover.
A family named Crisp, from St Louis, and on
their way to Vicksburg (o reside, consisting of
father, mother aud a little son, were lost, with the
exception of the latter, who lost nearly all his eloth
ing by the fire, and was himself considerably
though not seriously burned.
Asa somewhat singlar ooinci lencs we may state
that a few moments before the explosion took
place, Capt. McMullen aud a gentleman from War
renter. Mis?., in the course of conversation, spoke
of the Pennsylvania disaster which ooeurred at the
very place they were passiDg at the time, when the
gentleman referred to took occasion to assert his
belief in the doctrine of predestination—that what
ever occurred was rignt, and that he was at any
time prepared to die, and in whatever manner the
summons might come. The wo-ds had scarcely
been uttered when the boat explodeded, and he
was summarily called to test the truth or falsity of
his belief.
Bolh the engineers on watch, William Few and
John Jenkirs, were instantly killed, and lienee no
thing definite ia known as regards the origin of tbe
explosion Thir: eeu of the deck hands and firemen
are also killed and missing, as also the barber, a ca
bin boy, two berth-makers, cook and chambermaid.
Indeed, it is doubtful if a similar disaster has ever
occurred ou Ihe Mississippi wiiich was more de
structive to the live3 of officers and crew than the
one in question.
Female Heroism. —One of the most noble and
affecting incidents of female heroism we have ever
had the pleasure of recording, is reported to have
occurred in the oonduct of Miss Helen Kennedy,
of Brunswick, Mo., a cousin of Mr. Glime, the
chief clerk and a part owner of the boat, who was
himself very badly scalded. The Memphis Ava
lanche eay a :
Miss Kennedy was thrown by the explosion from
her stateroom into the river aud floated down to
the stern of the boat, when she caught her hand in
one of the rings attached to the hull and hung in that
perilous dilemma, when death stood threatening
upon either hand. To loose her hold was to smk
into the waves, and to hold on w sto burn with
the wreck to which she was clinging—every mo
ment being an age of alternating hope and despair.
She remained in this position until the names actual
ly burned the hair and akin from Iter head, the only
part of her body above the water, except the hand
by which she clung to the wreck, and that was
burned to a crisp. While in this awful suspense
and suffering intensely from the heat, such was her
prt sauce ol mind and her wonderlul heroism, that,
as a mart, who waa worse stunned, perhaps, than
herself, by tbe explosion, was floating by her, in a
flrowning conditiou, she seized him by the hair with
her disengaged hand and field hie laps out of the
water until a ?kiff was brought so the rescue of
both. Jt often falls to the strong arm of man to
assist the helplessness cf woman, but in this instance
the strength of eaduranoe, and a courage that was
stronger than her arm, made a woman the preserver
of herself aud one of the stronger sex.
From Sou'll America—Attack on the American
Connnlate nt Valparaiso—Vtilparnino De
stroyed by on Kartliquoke.
Tl.e steamship 87. Louis, at New York, brings
la’e and interesting news (rum South America, em
bracing the detaiie of an attack upon the American
Consulate at Valparaiso, and an account of a terri
ble earthquake which almost entirely destroyed the
City of Quito. A letter dated Valparaiso, March
15tb, says:
Since my last there has been a conflict between
the authorities of this place and the United States
Consul. Several of the principal actors in the out
break on the 28th ult., took refuge in the Consul’s
house, and were there several dajs without the
lutendente taking any apparent notice of the fact,
or even so much as requesting the delivery of the
parties in question. Suddeuly, however, in the
absence of ilie Consul, his private residence was
invaded by an armed body of police, whose object
was to arrest the revolutionists, and, it necessary,
to resort to extreme measures in so doing. As they
were not furnished with any order in writing from
the Governor, the Consul’s lady, who was alone in
the house, refused to allow the building to be search
ed, and the privacy of her own appartments viola
ted in the absence of her husband. The police
officer, it appears, behaved in a very ungentleman
iy manner, and was becoming moet violent in bis
conduct, when fortunately Mr. Trevitt arrived, and
with some difficulty succeeded in entering the Con
sulate.
Upon finding that the officer was t e bearer of no
written request for the delivery of the refugees,
he immediately ordered him to leave the premises ;
he then beggeg that the consul would allow him to
remain until he could get more positive intructions
from the intendente. This was granted, and the
answer sent back was that the officer should retire
immediately from the house and beg Mr. Trevitt’s
pardon for the intrusion, whieh was done. The affair
vs then stated to be all a mistake—it had never
been the intention to search the Consul’s house. but
this was a very flimsy excuse, for, previous to en
tering, which was done from the rear of the premi
ses, ail the avenues to the locality were guarded
and no one allowed to paes. In the altercation with
the police officer, after he had been made aware
that he was in the Consulate. Mr. Rand, Consular
Secretary, was knocked down, and would have
been kil ed if Mrs Trevitt had not placed herself oe
fore him and dared them to strike her. In the
struggle, the Consul succeeded in disarming the
officer, and this, with a revo ver at his head, was
what brought him to terms finally.
The next day a party of 30 men went to capture
the parties concealed, and polite y requested the
Consul to walk out with his family, in order that
the house might be searched, and, if necessary,
burned down, for the sake of the prisoners. Mr.
Trevitt then surrendered under proteet, and left the
premiaee, where six young men were shortly after
ward found and taken prisoners.
There is a variety of opinions as to the propriety
of the conduct both of the Codsol and the authori
ties : but the fact is, that the Intendence, who de
nies the right of the American Consul to give pro
tection, himself sought refuge, with his family, in
the bouse of the Spanish Consul during the hottest
part of the tumult.
Mr. Trevitt’a exequatur was yesterday cancelled
by this Government, and it is said that an action
will be entered against him for resistance to the
constituted authorities.
Quito Destroted bt Earthquake. —From
the Republic of Ecuador we have papers to the 3Uth
of March. The blockade of Quayaquil still contin
ues, and business was, of coarse, at a complete
stand still. On the 20th ult. a little affair appears
to have taken place between some of the boats of
the Peruvian squadron and a party of Ecuadorians,
but it does not seem to have amounted to much.
On the 22d of March, at 8-.30 o’clock in the morn
ing, a severe earthquake destroyed the City of
Quito almost entirely.
The churches, convents and Government build
ings are moet of them thrown down, besides many
private residences. The houses not thrown down
are so injured as not to be habitable. The damage
is estimated at $3,000,000. The deaths are report
ed at 5,000, but this we believe to be greatly ex
onerated. A number of small towns to the north
of the capital have also been destroyed, and in
Guayaquil the shock was felt severely and did some
damage.
An English paper says the Prince of Wales will
be Viceroy of Ireland before the cloea of 1800.
The Adnilnirirntion Repudiated*
The uniformity with which all the Democratic
meetings held in Georgia and other Southern States
ignore the Administration of Mr. Buchanan, can
not fail to have attracted general attention. A
Democratic county meeting, in any closely contes
ted county of Georgia or Alabama, would sooner
endorse the Hartford Convention than the present
Administration. They all shun it, aa a mad dog or
au oid toper avoids pure water. They heave aud
squirm at the mention of its leading recommenda
tions and movements, just as ancient Loeofocoism
used to nauseate at the sight of red pepper or hard
cider.
What a contrast is here instituted between their
present aversion to the Administration of their own
cho ce aDd the extravagant promises they were ma
king to the people of the South in its behalf less
than three years ago! Why, we were told that
James Buchanan was a “States Rights man” of the
straitest sect —we heard some’hiug about the fa
moua resolutions of 98- !'—aud verily re were ail
tearfully admonished Ilia; even the salvation of the
institutions of the South depended on the triumph
of Buchanan and Breckinridge! Somebody has
been cheated, or somebody meanly ungrateful—
we merely state au alternative irom which there
can be no escape, and leave rho choice to those
immediately interested. But those wise aud pa
triotic politicians who left the ranks of the Opposi
tion aud co-operaled with the Democracy In elect
ing Buchanan on the strength of the assurances al
luded to abov?—what must be their mortifioation
aud embarrassment to tiud the Administration, for
whose election they made so many sacrifices, thus
repudiated by the “great party’’ with wLich they
allied themselves 1 Especially, fancy thp feelings
ota prominent old Whig politician of an adjoining
State andJDistrict, who went over after Mr. Bucha
nan's election with a view of supporting an Admin
istration that was to be so eminently Southern and
constitutional! Couldn't he /cell afford to say that
all Southern men who will not join .the Democracy
in electing another such President as Buchanan
must necessarily be affiliated with the Black Re
publicans ?
The extreme tendex fooledness of the Sontheru
Democracy on this question of endorsing rite Ad
miuistration was nutabiy manifested in Mobile,
last wei-k, at their meeting called to appoint dele
gates to a District Convention. A resolution was
introduced, re affirming the “time-honored princi
ples of the party” and especially the Cincinnati
platform, but saying not a word about Mr. Buchan-
an or his Administration. Hon. Percy Walker ob
jected to this resolution, on the ground that it
“might be presumed to be an endorseme* tof he
acts of the Administration, as far as those acts re
late to the Pacific railroad, the proposed specific
tariff, the negative approval of Paulding,’’ &.c.
He earnestly aud eloquently sustained his protest,
but the resolution passed by a large majority; and
an unofficial report says that Mr Walker retired
from the meet ng. He will probably support Col.
Shepard, the independent Southern Rights candi
date. Mayor Withers advocated the resolution,
denying that it endorsed the Administration, and
declaring that “administrations are not principles,
and if the Demo ratic party found it had made a
mistake in its President, that was no reason why it
should make a worse mistake by throwing away
its prinoipies ” [We hope that no impertinent
Know Nothing will right here make the unkind
suggestion that if the Democracy really have any
distinct and cherished principle they would openly
and unequivocally denounce au Administration
that has proved faithless to them ] Judge Meek,
also, in defending the resolutions, declared that
“the principles of the Cincinnati platform were su
perior to administrations.” But if Mr. Buchanan
and tlie Northern wing of the p irty maintain that
they are adhering to the Cincinnati platform, what
is that platform worth aa a declaration of princi
ples? who is its authorized expounder, if not the
Administration chosen to cariy it into effect ?
We shall “make a note” of other Democratic
troubles ou this question of endorsing the Adminis
tration, as they may hereafter he agonizingly dis
closed.—Columbus Enquirer.
Tiie Iverson Deinocruey in Trouble—Demo
rrntir Endorsement of a Pacific Railroad—
An Editor Broughr up Nntnifiiig.
A correspondent of the Columbus Times, who
seems to keep the old landmarks of his party more
immediately before ltia eyes than the general run
of the faithful, throws a bomb into the Iverson
meeting? whieh slays many a luckless wanderer
from the true faith, by its explosion. The writer
brings all up standing by desiring to know at what
particular period internal improvements by the
General Government became a plank in the Demo
cratic platform ? Senator Iverson’s Pacific Railroad
speech, so much lauded by the press and public
meetirgs of the party, comes out flatly in favor ol
buildmg the road by Federal appropriations ; how
happens it that Georgia fire eaters and strict con
structionists all of a sudden kick cut of the Demo
cratic traces aud help to pull this great Federal
juggernaut along over both the constitution and the
lime honored principles of the party ? The ques
tion will arrest attention.
The Times is evidently cornered by its corres
pondent, and selects, in the emergency, a funny
enough way of escaping from the difficulty. It
says the Iverson meetings and itself intended to
applaud the fire-eating portion of the speech and to
“ignore” the Federal heresy about the Railroad!—
Who ean resist a smile at the awkward dilemma of
our eoLtemporary and the transcendently ingenious
thought that ooeurred to him as a way of escape !
Ignoring ! That’s a convenient and happy idea;
we have no doubt it will constitute about tbe only
platform of tha Democracy in the next presidential
campaign.
But to the letter, which ia headed “ Senator Iver
son and bis Friends,” and reads as follows:
Messrs. Editors :—I see that several Demo
cratic meetings have passed resolutions compli
menting Senator Iverson for his late speech on the
Pacific Railroad, and endorsing the same without
qualification. What doe3 this mean ? Is a system
of internal improvement by the general govern
ment, either by donating land or money, a part of
the creed of Georgia Democracy ? Do they now
approve what they have so long denounced as un
constitutional abd impolitic ? Is Senator Iverson
to be lauded to the skies for ably aud eloquently
advocating this federal dogma ?
I have been astonished to find Democratic meet
ings giving their eanctiou to any such course. If
it were intended only to commend him for that por
tion of bis speech which asserts and vindicates
Southern Rights, then the resolutions of approval
should have so stated. I will not yield to the best
of his friends in doing him honor for every blow
he may give in our defence ; and while Ido not
perceive that the occasion upon which he spoke,
demanded any particular exhibition of Southern
spirit, yet we can easily forgive the utterance of a
good sentiment, though out of place, for the sake
of the sentiment itself.
If the re-election of Senator Iverson is urged by
his friends because he has shown himself ready,
willing and zealous to maintain the equal rights of
the South, I should unite with them, in an humble
way, most cheerfully, but if bis re-election is to be
construed into an endorsement of any such about!
nable scheme for public plunder as the Pacifio Rail
road, I, for one, should 100 t elsewhere for a fitter
representative and a more orthodox Republican,
Fire Eater.
This correspondent is evidently an old line Demo
crat, of the Jackson school, who has not kept up
with his party since its old leaders were deposed
and it fell into the hands of its ancient enemits,
Stephens, Toombs &, Go. His idea of holding the
present organization to principle aud ancient usage
is decidedly old logyish. The truth is, the old land
marks are obsolete and lost, and the party takes any
position and “ ignores ” any principle to Buit the
emergency of the hour.
As regards theee Iverson meetings, however, they
are all sluff, apd perfectly well understood by every
body who has the slightest experience in the elec
tioneering tricks of the day. We think Judge Iver
son is a? good as any member of his party, and we
do not see how the country can gain by putting
him out of the Senate and putting another Demo
crat in; but it is ail nonsense to suppose tbat tbe
resolutions passed by meetings got up by . mall beer
politicians in the various counties where they have
beeu held, are any indication of public sentiment on
Judge Iverson’s speech. There is a majority of at
least twenty thousand voters of Georgia who do not
approve of the very sentiments which these meet
ings and a few fire eating presses so loudly applaud.
The State of Georgia is loyal to (he Union, and so
long as there is no cause for actual revolution, these
men will go by the board in every attempt ro commit
the State to tneir own disorganising views. So far as
public meetings are concerned, they generally do
that which they are called to do, even if there be
only ten men in them favorable to the object. No
body feels particularly called on to object, and the
whole thing goes through by default. We have au
instance in Col. Gaulden's slave trade meetings in
this district, where the crowd is in the fiabit qf lis
tening to his high fsiutin harangue; and giving him
rope to do just as he may please. Nobody votes
against hia resolutions, nor would they were they
to declare that the moon is made of green cheese,
or that Col. Gaulden of Liberty, is the best man, to
represent us in Congress, or any other liko absur
dity.—Savh. Rep.
The iillndHnipiif and Its Tributaries,
The Memphis Bulletin of Sunday 24th inst. has the
following items in relation to the river and its tribu
taries:
The River opposite this point continues to decline
very slowly, and at 5 o’clock last nigut bad rece
ded to 13J iuches below high water mark, eviden
cing a fall of one one inch in the preceding 48 hours.
We learn from Capt. Archer, of the Southern,
that the Ohio is failing from Evanville to the mouth,
and that from Cairo to this point the water i3 rece
ding at the rate of one-hai r inch in 24 hours.
The Wabash is bank full and pouring out the
greatest flood known in several years.
At Louisville, yesterday, as we iearu by telegraph,
the river was rising with ‘ feet on the falls.
The rise at St. L juis amounts to about six inches,
and is still coming up elowiy. The Upper Mississippi
is also rising.
At Vicksburg, on Thursday, th#river continued
rising at the rate of one fourth of an mch per hour.
The St. Louis Democrat of Friday reports :
Capt. Camr bell, of the City Belle, reports the
Upper Mississippi rising pretty fast. There are
eight or nine feet water on tue upper rapids, which
is higher than at any other time this season. On
the lower rapids there were six feet. A boat came
out of the Deemoinea and reported a great rise
coming down that stream. At one plaoe it had
risen six inches in twelve hours. It was confident
ly expected that a vast overflow would take place,
doing incalculable mischief. *
Steamboat officers report a curious spectacle on
the Missouri. From Kansas City to St. Joseph,
seems like one continuous encampment of an army,
or two hostile armies, on two opposite shores. The
numerous tents covering ths ground are filled with
human beings, and Irani tbem are constantly beard
the sounds of revelry. The fact is. that the crowd
at present on the wae to Pike’s Peak from the
Miseouri River, take up so much space on the
phans that thousands have to wait at the river until
the roads are so clear that there wil be danger of
the emigrants jostling each other, as in they were in
the streets of New York or St. Louis. Every boat
leaving this port goes out crowded with the Peak
ers. From daylight until dark, they beseige all the
Missouri River boats in large numbers, seeking
passage.
Terriblk Cruelty st sea.— Tbe San Francisco
correspondent of the N. O. Picayune, in a letter
dated April l h, Bays : On Thursday last, the Ame
rican bark Sarah Park, Capt. Pendleton, of Maine,
loaded with coal, from Cardiff, Walee, arrived at
this port after a passage of 168 days. On the day
following it became known to the U. 8. Marshal
that several men had been dreadfully beaten on
tbe passage by the captain, and that they were still
confined on board, on top of the eoa . Arriving
on board, the Marshal, Mr Solomons, found three
of the meD lying in tbe bold of the vessel, npon a
heap of coal, with only some two feet ot space be
tween tbe coal and the deck, with their arms chain
ed around a stanchion. Their faces were scarred
and bruised, their eyes sunken, bones protruding,
wriatsnlcerated and swollen, and their backs markea
and scored as if grilled for the spit. The sight was
intensely horrible; the men were unable to stand
when brought upon deck. They were, of course,
taken at once to the hospital, and the captain, in
default of $25,000 bail, committed to prison. In
the examination horrible disclosures came out, hew
that after being beaten, brine was rubbed inlotbeir
gaping wounds, and they were then taken below,
chained to the stanchions, and fed ot tbe swill which
tbe swine did eat.
Fast Railroad Time.— Upon the route to New
York via Providence, on Tuesday, the distance
from Providence to Groton, Ct., eixty-two and a
half miles was made in one hour and thirty min
utes, with eight stops. The distance of 125 miles
was made in four hours and five minutes, with six
teen stops, and twice crossing the ferry at New
London.
VOL. LXXIII.—NEW SERIES VOL.XXIII. NO. 18.
Later from Nienr iiut.
By tbe s'eamer St. Louis at New York, we have
dates from the capital of Nicaragua, to .March 28.
Not only has the treaty with England been con
firmed, bnt Sardinia b*:? also made uuo on almost
similar teas, and Gen Lunar has at length nego
tiated a treaty somewhat similar to the celebrated
Caes-Yriesarri document. One of the Ouselev
treaty— provided against the fitting out of filibus
tering expeditions to Nicaragua from H. B. Majes
ty's dominion, &c.
This clauss Br.Y.eloclou, the Foreign Minister,
wished to insert in the American treaty also. Gu
Lamar, it is said, objected to this dame, as insult
ing to the Uni ed States, and moreover as not being
reciprocal, bnt Zeledon met him ou the latter point
by inserting an additional article, by which Nica
ragua binds herself not to send filibustering expe
ditions to the United States ! A kind of a compro
mise was made, ana the treaty was ratified by Con
gress without any opposition.
Nicaragua has also concluded a postal treaty
with Great Britain. Letters between British and
Nicaraguan ports are to be charge more than two
cents inland postage ou British letters. The treaty
is to last for one year. It has also been confirmed
by tbe Senate.
Tue treaty with Sardinia I,a? beeu slightly modi
fied. The clause against privateering has not been
accepted, Nicaragua stating that she will consent
to give it up when the Uuited States does so also.
Am amnesty has been granted to all political of
fenders, and Padre Vijti, Walker’s Minister to
Washington, has been allowed to return. A better
feeling toward foreigners appears to animate tbe
present Goverument, and a desire is shown to en
courage immigration and the development of the
resources of the country.
Considerable alarm was caused by the appearance
of tbe Decatur along the coast, as she was at hrst
taken for one of the filibuster vessels. It appears
that Col. Schlesseuger called on Com. Long to ask
his assistance in opeuiug the Transit route by force.
To this very improper demaud the Commodore, of
course, retused to comply, and reprimanded Sehles
euiger for suggesting such a thing to him. As the
valiant Colonel declared he was able to do so with
cut Ihe Commodote’e aid, the latter sent the Deca
tur to prevent anything o* the k-ud.
The tact of VValker having turned Catholic tells
very much against him among those in Nicaragua
supposed to be friendly to bis cause. The people
naturally conclude that he did so for a political
dodge and not from an “overwhelming conviction.”
The financial condition of the country is iu a most
deplorable state. The report of the ,Minister of Fi
nance shows a deficit of s7H,ll(Wi',r the years of
185!)-'60.
The Senate and House of Representative have
declared tue transit route free, aud authorized the
Goverument to issue a decree to that t ll'sct as soou
as it becomes expedient. This step is said to give
general satisfaction, aud lends to the hope that the
route may soon be opened again.
We see no mention made of the increments of
M. Belly. A. correspondent mentions that his treaty,
or ooutracw has not met wilh tue support iu Con
gress it was expected to receive ; another corres
pondent, says, that “trouble ia brewing ;” and a
third telis us that “matters are gettiug hot.”
The New Nicaragua Treaty. —The Washing
ton editors are no better informed iu the details of
the new Nicaragua treaty than are the correspon
dents.
The National Intelligencer after expressing an
opinion one day as to the provisions of the Irealy,
the t,ext day had reason to express a different opin
ion, whioh it does as follows :
“We yesterday alluded to the contradictory rep
resentations which had obtained currency with re
spect to the purport of the stipulations contained in
the Treaty recently ratified by the Government of
Nicaragua and transmitted to the Department ot
State. We have subsequently learned that, con
trary to the intimations of certain correspondents
for the Northern press, the treaty makes no provi
sion for the landing of United States troops m Ni
caragua with a view to expel any filibustering ex
peditfun that may have eiVected a descent upon
that State, but does contain a provision aliowiug
cur Government to land forces within ils teuitory
in order to protect the persons and property of our
citizens when iu danger. The treaty also contains
u provision permitting ihe United Stateß, at their
pleasure, to send troops and munitions of war
across the transit routes, with the reservation that
they shall not be employed against auy of the States
of Central America wuioti are in amity with Ni
caragua. Upon these points we learn that the
treaty concedes all that our Goverument has ask
ed or could desire. We are also pleased to be iu
formed that a good understanding continues to
prevail between our own and the British Govern
ment in respect to the most teas ble mode in which
the long-standing controversies that have arisen
with regard to Central America, under the Clay
ton-Buiwer Convention, should be brought to an
amicable aud satisfactory termination.”
The Constitution dots not speak authoritatively
but says:
“We have reason to believe that the treaty con
tains no stipulations for the Uuited States to land
forces in Nicaragua for the purpose of suppressing
filibuster enterprises, bul. that it does contain a stipu
lation allowing the United States to land forces
there when necessary for the purpuse of protecting
the persons and property of American citizens.
“We have aleo reason to belive that the treaty
secures to the United States the right to transport
troops and munitions of war at then pleasure across
the transit route, and that the only restrictions upon
its exercise is that the troops and munitions shsi’
not be employed against any of the States of Cen
tral America with which Nicaragua is in amity.—
It appeai'B to us that these stipulations contaiu
everything upon the subjects to which they relate,
that the interest or honor of the United States can
require.
Further from Paraguay.—Honors to the
Americans. —The New York papers have some
very interesting letters from Paraguay. The of
ficers of the American expedition seem to have
created a mot t favorable impression. The Times
says:
During their stay the officers of the fleet were in
daily communication with the people on shore, from
the Governor down, and there was constantly man
ifested towards them the kindest feelings by every
one. Indeed, saye Capt. Faunce, of the Harriet
Lane, it was the common remark that they liked
the Americana better than either the Eugliah or
Ftench who had visited their country, and express
ed much surprise at finding the Americans so dif
ferent from wjjat they had been taught to regard
them. Ou the 12r.h of March the authorities of
Corrientes gave a splendid ball, whieh was attend
ed by all the officers of the fleet. At Rosario the
fleet assembled on the 22d ot February, where
they celebrated Washington’s birth day by salutes,
aud by dressing their ships with flogs.
Capt. Faunce expresses the opinion that the re
sults of the expedition will be highly beneficial to
the United States for all time to come, and has fully
compensated lor the outlay. That the end has been
accomplished without resort to arms he thinks is
one of the most creditable, aa it should be the most
gratifying, feature of the expedition. He thinks
the Sabine, with Commissioner Bowlin aud his sec
retary on board, should arrive here about tbe let ot
May.
Asa token of parting regard, Gen. Urqulsa, the
Argentine President, transmitted to Commodore
Shubrick, a superb aud valuable sword, hitherto
worn on State occasions, as well as in service, by
himself. Gen, Urqmza also gave a magnificent en
tertainment to Judge Bowlin. A large number of
American naval officers were present.
The Civil War in Mexico.— The Vera Cruz
correspondent of theN.O. Picayune, under date
of April Utn gives the following items :
The most interesting news received here since the
departure of the Tennessee, on the Bth, is the report
that Miramon bad himself left Or zvha, attended by
but a small escort, with the intention of making nis
way through the mountain passes to the city of
Mexico.
Gens. Tarconia, Ampudia and Alatriste are still
well stationed, with abont 2,500 noen. at the Cum
bres of Ac&lengo, and have thus eat. off the passage
of the army, which is said to be reduced by deser
tion and disease to 2,250 effective men. Gen. La
Llave will soon be with them, if he is not already,
with 1,500 more—cavalry and infantry—which cer
tainly renders the retreat of the Miramonic expedi
tion fortunate.
The state of affairs at the capital continues very
much as when the Tennessee left. The last courier
reports the reactionists to be in the most straitened
circumstances. Degollado has expressed his beliet
that he would be in the city within twelve days
He has also a proclamation declaring the
entire Republic under martiai law. This is taking
a bold step iu the right direction. I send you a
copy.
Large reinforcements were constantly being ad
ded to the Liberal army.
Mr. McLane, U. S. Minister, has signified his in
tention to visit the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
The U 8. Consul at Minatitlan has made a for
mal demand upon the Government that a vessel of
war be sent out thither to protect American pro
perty.
The talk of a war between Guatemala and Mexi
co, growing out of tbe invasion of the latter by the
former, is daily becoming stronger.
Dr. James McKenney, an American citizen, has
gone to Mexico to reclaim damages in the sum of
$500,000 for wrongs done to him and the destruc
tion of his property in the State of Chiapas, by the
combined troops of Zuloaga aud Carrera.
Ladies’ Spelling a Hundred Years Ago.—
Mr. Murphy used to relate the following story of
Sam Foote, the heroines of which were the ladies
Cheere, Fielding, and Hill, the last the wife of the
celebrated Dr. Ilill. He repiesented them as play
ing at “I love my love with a letter.” Lady Cheere
began and said, “I love my love with an N be
cause he is a night Lady Fielding followed with,
“I love my love with a G because lie a gustice
(justice;”) “and I love my love with an F,” eaid
Lady Hill, “because be is a fieisbun.”
William Tell Outdone. —We sawa sportsman
of this city, on Saturday last, shoot an apple from
the bead of a friend, with a rifle. The apple was
plumped neatly through the centre, and the young
man who had made a target of himself seem
ed to regard the matter as a very good joke! By
request wa omit giving nappes, but vouch for the
truth of the statement. The distance was about
fifteen feet, and we were shown two apples that had
been hit in the same way previous to our arrival. —
Hartford Couranl.
A New Telegraph Instrument. —At a trial
made a few days since, direct telegraphic commu
nication was had over the wires oi the American
Telegraph Company, from Boston, Mass., to Rich
mond, Va., —a distance of over five hundred miles,
by means cf the ‘‘Bullock Combination Inslru
ment.” This instrument, which is invented of Col.
K. B Bullock, combines the best features of both
the House and Hughes patents, and from its vast
superiorities is destined to supersede the old ma
ch’ne. The improvement is another step in the pro
gress of telegraphic ec iene.
Something Worth Knowing. —One day last
week, while purchasing a lot of dried fruit, we dis
covered small pieces of sassafras bark mued
amongst it, and, upon inquiry, were informed that
it was a preventive against the worni. It is said
that dried iruitput away with a little bark, (say a
large handful to the bushel.) will sc™ tor . yeaf*.
unmolested by those troublesome little insects,
which so often destroy hundreds of bushels in a
single season. The remedy is cheap and simple,
and we venture to say a good on e.—Lexington. (8.
C.) Flag.
French Wheat and Flour.— Several samples
of French wheat and flourwere exhibited jester
day by Messrs Foard &. Rogers Thtie were
three grades ot flour made at Naotz, Paris and Ab
beville, which were examined by millers, and pro
nounced superior to the beat city flour. The sam
nlee of wheat are reda from Layon and Nantz, and
Jvhite Belgium from Antwerp. The flour, it ie paid,
will pey a duty of 15 per cent., and can then be
gold fox a less price than that made by the milla 01
this city To import flour is a novelty, when the
United States baa for years furnished bread for a
large part of Western Europe.— Ball. Sun.
Religion at Home.— Religion begins in the
family. One of the holiest sanctuaries on earth is
home. The family altar is more venerable than
any altar 1° a church built with hands. The edu
cation of the soul for eternity begins by the fireside.
The principle of love which is to be carried through
the universe is tirst unfolded in the family. “Let
them learn first/’ says the apostle “to show piety at
home.”
From ike Columbus Sun of Tuesday.
HnptUl Convention.
Monday, Apiil 18. r 9.
Tito Convention was called to order by the Mod
erator, nud opened by Binging, and prayei by Rev.
T. U. Wilkes.
The minutes of Saturday were read and approv
ed.
And on motion, so much of Saturday's minutes
embrac ng the report of the committee to select
delegates to tne Southern Baptist Couvention, was
reconsidered und recommitted, for the purpose of
adding additiona names to the list.
Correspondents were appointed to the Noonday
Association, as follows: J. E Dawson, O. J. Pope,
J E. Sharpe, J. S. Stockstou, A. Sherwood, F. M.
Haygood, J. LI. DeVotie, Joseph Walker, T. I).
Martin, D. A. Vason, A. T. Spalding, D. B. Plumb.
T t unfinished business of baturriay being to ar
range time and place for holding tne next session
or the Convention, was taken up. Applications
were read from Athens, LaG range, Griffin and
Maeou.
Rev. E. W. Teague presented the claims of La-
Grauge ; Rev. Mr. Landrum presented the claim*.’
ot Macon; Rev. Mr. Jennings presented the claims
of Athens; Rev. A. Sherwood presented the claim. 1 ’
of Griffin.
The votes being taken on the various places
named in their order, Macon was unanimously se
lected as the place o! meeting. [Nothing being
said about the time, we presume it is the same as
his year.]
The report of the Financial Committee was call
ed for, road, and ordered to be printed ia the min
utes.
i ne report of the Committee on Sabbath Schools
was read and adopted.
The Special Committee appointed on the report
of the Executive Committee, read their report,
which was adopted.
The Committee to nominate delegates to the
Southern Baptist Convention, reported additional
names, and the report was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Missions was
read and adopted.
Tins is a iejguy document, and reports the va
rious missionary interests of the denomination in a
prosperous condition. It also recommends the es
tablishment of a mission in Japan. Rev. T. J.
Bowen, better known as the pioneer Missionary to
Central Africa, it is understood, proffers to take
this enterprise in bund, if sufficient encouragement
is offered in men and means. Pending the adop
tion of the report several eloquent nud soul stirring
speeches were made, urging upon Georgia Baptiste
more enlarged views and liberal subscriptions to
the Missionary cause, in which Rev.’s T. J. Bowen,
N. M. Craw ford, Jas. Perryman, J. E. Ryarson. 11.
C. 11 o road ay, Mr. Sumner, lrora the Douiestio Mis
>iou Board, nt Marion, An., Jll DrV T otie, C. D.
Mailory, E. W. Teague, I. T. Ticbeuor, of Mom
gomcry, Ala., part icipated, after wuioh the report
was unanimously adopted.
Ou motion, Rev. Mr. Sumner was requested to
offer prayer lor God s blessing upon the Missionary
efforts ot the Convention.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed to lurnish
the Moderator with a copy of th* resolutions ap
pended to the report of the Committee on Missions,
and that he bo requested to present them before
the Southern Baptist Couvention.
The Special Committee appointed on the report
of the Index Committee, read their report, which
was adopted.
Rev. Joseph Walker, by permission, sfkted hi*
reasons for resigning his poattion as editor of the
Christian Index.
On motion, the elect ion of the Ii dex Committee
was made the first business of the afternoon ses
sion.
The Special Committee on the report of the True
tees of Mercer's University was read and adopted
This institution of learning is fast working its way
alongside of older institutions. Its patronage is
gra ually increasing The means for educating
worthy young men for the Ministry has become
greatly enlarged.
The Committee on Education read their report,
which was adopted. From this report, we learn
that the facilities for obtaining a thorough College
education, both for the male., and females in our
State, is rapidly on ihe increase.
The report of the Committee on deceased Minis
ters was read and adopted. From this report we
learn that six Ministers have fallen during the past
Conventional-year.
On motion, the resolution making the election of
the Index Committee the first business for the after
noon, was reconsidered, and the former Committee
elected by acclamation.
On motion the Southern Baptist Convention was
invited to hold its next session at some suitable
point in Georgia.
On motion tne Clerk was ins'ructed to insert in
the Minutes the usual vote of thanks on such occa
sions
Mr. Mallory was permitted to present the claims
of the Bruns vick Church.
Adjourned to 3 o’clock p. in.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Couvention wua oailed io order by the Mode
rat or, and opened by singing, and prayer by Rev;
C. C. Willie.
On motion the thanks of the body was tendered
the editors of the city papers, for furnishing the
Convention with papeis and noticiug the prooeed
mgs.
The claims of the Southern Baptist Publication
Society, together with a resolution commendatory
of its efforts, were presented and urged by Rev. Mr.
Spalding.
Rev. J. E. Dawson followed, by offering a reso
lution in regard to the interests of the Society, and
offering a tew brief remarks upon its claims upon
the denomination, and the good effects which will
be produced by its being ably sustained, after
which his resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion Mr. Toom, Financial Secretary of
the Southern Baptist Publication Society, was in
vited to address the Convention in regard to the
operations of that Society.
Five thousand copies of the Minutes of this body
were ordered to be printed, and the clera to receive
|7. r > for his services.
On motion the (’onvention adjourned sine die.—
Prayer Rev. A. Whitten.
From Utah. —The Utah mail represents affairs’
in that Territory as having a very threatening as
pect.
The Federal Court cannot administer justice.
The Grand Jury refused to find bills and used
other means to screen the murderers of Potter andi
Forbes.
Judge Cradlebaugh discharged the Grand and
Traverse Juries.
A thousand men moved from CAinp Floyd and!
encamped near Provo.
Gov. dimming has issued a proclamation taking
grounds with the Mormon sentiment.
It is not stated whether Cummingis open to
charge of complicity with the Mormon theocracy •
There is much bad feeling between the troops
and Mormons, and a coUishn is imminent.
Fkom Mexico—The hi earner Tennessee, with
Vera Cruz dates of the 22d and Mexico of the 19th
has arrived at New Orleans. Miramon forced the
lines of Arnpudia and L’.are at Orizaba, aud reach
ed the capkol on the 11th with a diminished army.
The Lib rain we defeated and driven from i’acuba
ya and Chapultnpeo, losing ‘2OO ineu. Miramou it*,
murdeiing peaceable foreigners indiscriminately.
A formal protest has been Usued againßt the re
cognition of Juarez. Consu 1 Black’s exequater haei
been withdrawn and he banished from tbe country,
ftlazathan lias been captured by Peequiera. Tb*
English are thieateuing pacific ports demanding
payments, and the British Minister insists on tull
payments of all claims. The commanders at Vera
Cruz are instructed to demand a million and a half
trorn the Custom House, and in case of refusal to
bombard the city. Juarez has withdrawn the ext
quater of the Spanish consul.
Fiendish Attempt on the Norfolk Railroad.
—We learn that on Saturday night last some wretch
es in human term, set to work to render tbe tres
tles and rails of at least two miles of the Norfolk
Railroad, in the county of LI ot Wight, impassa
ble to trams, and a trap for the lives oi t one in
them. Longitudinal wooden ties of the ran© were
npilt up, the treacles at some points cut, and left
standing as though they had not been touched, and
large trees ia addition felled at different points, so
as to drop upon the track. After completing their
work, tbe telegraph poles were also cut down.—
Fortunately, the energetic road master discovered,
the damage in time to repair it before the trams of
yesterday went over the road. But for this, wo
might this morning have to record a terrible catas
trophe, with serious destruction of human life.—
Peterthurg Express.
From the African Coast, —By the last English
steamer the New York Journal of Commerce re
ceived files of the Cape Coant Herald to Feb. 24.
An American vessel called the Julietta, and eaid to
belong to Charleston, was seized and p’undered in.
the river Nun by a multitude oi the natives on tho
2d of January last. The captain whose name in
given as Mr. Battista escaped and bad left for Ki.g
land.
On the 28th of January 800 houses in Lagos were
destroyed by fire and eight lives lost.
Prince William Osse Ouantamissah, eon of tin*
late King Achantee, who visited England in 183< ,
and was there liberally educated, (receiving much
attention from the nobility and at Buckingham
Palace,) died recently, in Cape Coast, and was bt
ried in the most obscure manner ; no Europea. i
official, or hardly any merchant, native or foreign,
took the trouble ot seeing the remains consigned t>
their last resting place.”
Russia and the European Crisis.— The pro
bable course of Russia in the European difficulties*
is a subject of interesting speculation. The lett*
writet s, who are admitted into the most secret corn
eels of princes and potentates, insist that she wil
unite with France to humble Austria, whose un
grateful neutrality in the Crimean War she is no.
likely to forget soon. It is even hinted by then**
knowing fellows, that Alexander and Napoleo:
have determined upon a division of the spoils oi
Europe, and that Russia will have Constantinople.
The Russian acquisition ot Constantinople is a •af<
prophecy, in any event, the only question in regan
lo it being one of time. It seems to be doubteiii
by some, whether the tinancr-s of Russia have sul •
iiciently recuperated, to permit her the luxury of u
war just at present. Her true policy is to stand <Cf
and let the other great Powers reduce their exchr
quera to the same state of exhaustion with hen-el*.
lilick. Disp.
Hot Springs of Rio vkkde. —The correspOL
dent of the New Orleans Picayune describes a very
beautitul spot on the Is.hums of Tebuautepe ,
where are found some hot springs. The “bathini.
poof’ is situated at the foot of a cliff, which
perpendicula iy, with parallel sides, to a height o’
over two hundred leet; tnis giant, wall or ledgo
reaches down to tfe surface of the water, and v
cut down from the top with ail the regularity of r\
work carved by human hands. The pool is abonr
iorty feet in length by twelve in width, and tbo
middle is fully nine leet deep; it is scooped out $r
the solid rock, ana is perfectly adapted m ail natui
nl arrangements to bathing purposes. The tempt
rature of the water in the pool is about 94 deg.—
Fahrenheit, but a few yards above, where the
springs first make their appearance, it is so hot
to be uncomfortable in its application to the bandu
or leet; and yet, strange as it seems, in this strean
of almost boiling water numbers of curious ancl
beautiful fishes are found, each different from his
tellows, and all variegated with spots and stripes.
The water possesses remarkably curative proper
ties in cases of sundry disorders of the human body
The bites of poisonous insects are immediately
cured by a plunge in the fountain.
Manufacturing at the South.— A eteam firn
engine is in course of Cons iuotion at Charleston. —
We regard this as a favorable sign of the times an
concerns our friends of the South. Heretofore they
have not sufficiently taxed their ingenuity and dt
veloped their resources. Let them pay some at
tent ion to manufactures and less to politics, and ths
results cannot but prove of the most beneficial
character We notice with pleasure that a cotton
mill is about to be put in operation at McMinviile.
Tepneecee. Sectionalism will soon die when xneu
learn tbe principles of public economy by practi
cally testing them. Let the South spur industry
and enterprise by her capital. Good results wilt
follow for the whole country .—Phila. Inquirer .
“It’s quite tco bad of you, Da 1 by, to say that
your wile is worse than the devil.” “An pleas*
your Riverence, 111 prove it by the Hon y scrip
tur—l can, be the powers. Didn’t your Riverence p
yesterday, in the carman, tell us that if we resist,
the devil he’ll flee from us? Now, if I resist my
wife she flies at me.”
A small piece of paper or linen, moistened
with turpentine, and put into the wardrobe or
drawers for a single day, for three times a year, is a
sufficient preservation against moths.