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K l H O r li A N I.V! i I. !. I <■ I >CE.
BT THE Ffeß'lA.
Tbs Fteamsbip Partia, wit a a vires from
pool to Saturday, July 30th, arrived at New \ ork
on Wednesday last. We give the following summa
ry of nows, much of which will bo found intortK
iof: *
Thf. Corfererce —No date bad boon fixed for
the meeting ot the Conferences at Zurich, but the
Paris correspondent of the London Poet says that
the sittings would probably open in ten days or a
1 -rtnight at the latest. The same correspondent
says that the period for the deliberations of the
European Congress of Conference, which is to sue
ceed the Zaricii meeting, had not beeu determined
upon.
The Sardinian plenipotentiary had not been
named, and it was rumored that none would be
appointed.
The Emperor Napoleon ie reported to be deeiroos
of a Congress on Italian affairs, as giving great
eclat to the cancelling of the treatiee of 1815.
The Independence Beige declares that the d*u
trai powers of Europe cannot submit to play so
humble a part an to send representatives to a Con
gress tied up to the stipulation of Villa franca
The London Times of the 23d has the followirg;
“ V ierr a, Friday EveDiDg. —ln the course of
next week the representatives of Austria and
France will meet at Zurich. Austria and Fiance
will then oonciode a treaty of peace, and Sardinia,
if she pleases, may accede to it by r an additional
article/’
lb* Parij telegraph despatch, dated Friday,
July 22. to the Loudon Pott, aayt the rumor gained
ground there that hardinia would decline to be
represented at the meeting at Zurich
The Kf.latioim Bitweir hAKDf pi a aed Aus
tria.—Toe Paris correspondent of the London
Oiobe av- ; “It is now formally announced that
neither Victor Emanuel nor any responsible Min
ister of Barcitiia Las signed anr paper at Vilia
franca, except the armistice, which continues to the
15tb August. Austria aud Sardinia are still in a con
structive state of open war, no peace terms having
yet been accepted as between these two beliiger
ents. The three governments consent to meet at
Zurich, * ut as Count Cavour is personally a bug
bear to Francis Joseph, he of course bad consented
to withdraw his presence from the green baize on
which the tinal protocols will be laid for signature.
The Cabinet, of Katazzi will be nevertheless inspir
ed and (*irec r ed oy the master statesman, who has
hitherto upheld the claims of I'aly, while the silent
march of events in the ceDtrai territories comes
in aid of a more favorable solution than was infer
red at first.*’
(luntmttclj as Count Cavour has resigned office,
and that, too, on the ground of his disapproval of
the paee of ViUatraoCa, bis participation in the
Zurich conference is highly improbable. There is
another absurdity in the above extratit How can
hardmia and A'tria be constructively at open war
when they have agreed to meet in conference at
Zun-h to sffi'm the treaty of peace f—Eds. N. Y.
Com Adv 1
The Mate of Italt. —The Tufccan Moniteur
publishes a decree by the Provisional government,
enacung that representatives of the people are to
be elected lor the purpose of deciding by a majori
ty of votes what the future government of the
coun ry shall he.
The Lombards were apprehensive of being sad
dled with some proportion of the liabilities of Pied
mont ,
A Paris letter says that news had reached there
that eighty five municipalities Lad already met aud
proclaimed fbeir design to offer armed resistance to
the re intrusion of the late dynasty. Sienn, Pisa.
Lucca, Piatoja aid Arzo had pronounced in tbs
direction. As tor Legb rn, the commotion had be
come so formidable that the Gonfaliero Bisoo-se bad
to declare in a pr< clamatioo to the townspeople that
he held himrelf personally responsible to them for the
non return of the Austrian Archduke.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says that in
reply to the Provisional G >vernment of Tuscany the
Emperor Napoleon stand that he did not desire to
force the Grand Duke upon them.
The Pays says, “the question of the lJuchies re
mains to ne regulated No one says that Piedmont
is not to get a good share of them. The population
will be ai-auredly consulted. The rulers of thtse
small states have not governed them so as to make
themselves indispensable.”
A letter from Genoa ey that the Milanese, not
withstanding ihe nunexaiiou, desire to have a flag
distinct from the Piedmontese.
The absence of all tidings ot Garibaldi’s forces
causes some surprise.
The French government had presen'ed t* the
King of Sardinia the greater part of the floating
batierie , which were intended to be used in the
eieg of the Austrian fortresses.
‘lbe Paris correspondent of the Lcndou Times
gives a report that the treaty of peace contains a
clause preventing any intervention in Italy in future,
either on the pa r t of Austria or France.
A letter from K me says, that French troop* were
to he Stnt to liiuiini and Anccna, m order to pre
vent a r*\o otionary movement.
Out at Bm t am.—P*r lamentary proceedings
on the 20t.h w.<re unimportant.
On the 21st, m the House of Commons, Mr.
Disiaeii caned attention to the financial affairs of
the country, and detende l the policy t.f the la'e
government from the attacks w hich had been made
upon it. He gave his ars* n* to the proposri uto
mak* good the deficiency by an increased income
tax, but said he should tnovs an amendment oga net
the payment of the whole of the tux dam gh flral
halt >ear. He then referrt do t E gland
iu the present European or i , and o uteniod bat
were it only for mere pc lit cat vanity Eng and
ought not to have a finger u ’he r-eiUtirent of the
continentai question. As she had not imerfeted io
the war she ought not to thrust herself into the pro
pped Congress
Mr. Gladstone replied to Mr. Disraeli on the fi
nance question, and deprecated bis threatened
amendment, stating that it it was adopted it was
calcu a'ed to neccHdtate a loan. He indicated at
the close of his address, that, as soon h the state
ot Europe would admit of it, it wou and be the duty
of K gland to test the pacific intentions of foreigu
guvei nuieuts by ailing lor a diminution of arum
mania
Tue foreigu policy of England was farther dis
cussed at some length, and Loids Russell and Pal
meratou expressed themselves iu favor of the inte*
veniion of Ergland in the peace settlement, provi
ded si|e oouid take part with dignity and honor and
thereby assist in strengthening the peace and ren-
Ateiing it en >uring.
The discussion of the budget was subsequently
ootm.'ianced Mr. Gladstone moved a resolution
authorizing an additional income tax of four penoe
iu the pound.
Sir II Willoughby moved as an amendment that
the addition be three pence, but it was negatived
without a diviaiou.
Mr Disraeli moved that the additional charge be
distributed over twelve mouths instead of bt ing
collected in advance ; but after some debate he
withdrew is proposition aud Mr. Gladstone’s reso
lution was agreed to.
On the 22d, in the House of lxmls the Marquis of
Normandy for information respecting a pas
sage m the speech of the Emperor of the French in
4 regard to the sovereigns of Central Italy. Earl
Granville said it was out of his power to give any
detailed informal ion.
In the House of Commons on the same evening,
Lord Elcbo gave notice that on the 25thof July, lie
si ould move that it would not be consistent with
the honor or dignity of England to take part in any
conference for the purpose of settling the details of
a peace, the preliminaries of which had been ar
ranged between the Emperors of France and Aus
tria.
Lord John Rueael) etated in rtiply to inquiries
that ou the 28ffi or 29ih, he should be prepared to
make a statement with respect to the foreign rela
tione of (he country , and that tie was given to un
derstand by the * tench government that there was
no provision iu the treaty ot Yillairanca for restor
ing (he late dynasties of Tuscany, Farina and Mode
ua to their pueeeeeioLS by force of arms.
A public meeting was about to be held in Liver
pool at the oall of the Mav or, to euable the lion,
.lames Stuart Wort ley, the chairman of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, to explain the position and
prospects of that undertaking.
The fortifications of Dover were a out to be en
larged at an estimated cost of £150,000.
Franck. —Tha correspondent of the London Her
ald alleges that the apo'ogetio speech addressed by
the Eiqperor to the deputation of the state bodies,
already printed in the Commercial as officially
fiveu in the Moniteur, has neutralized the effect of
is military triumphs upou the “daugerous classes”
Os Paris.
On the 2Ut of July the Emperor was waited upon
by ibe diplomatic corps. The Minister from Rome
spok.* in behalf of the corps and ten iered their con
gratulations on ‘.he Knipeto s h tppy return to his
capital and on his having resolved to conclude a
peace The Emperor in reply said
“Kuiope was in general so unjust to me in the
begmuiog of the war that I was happy at being
enabled to conclude peace as eo.m as the honor aud
interests of Frauce were sati tiled, and to prove
that it had never been my intention to overturn
Europe aud to provoke a general war. I hope to
day that all reasons for disunion will disappear,
♦ and that the peace will be ot long duration. 1
thank the uipiomatio corps for their congratula
tions.’*
A report was current that the English Ministry
had it qmred bow long the French troops were to
remniu id lialy.
It h staled that the uutnber of spies # employed in
Puns has been doubled since the peace, and
tbcr* has not beeu such wholesale seizures of Eng
lwh j >urna!s in Paris since the roup d'etat .
Au article iu the Journal dcs Debats directed
agaiust England at traded attention. It refers in
a disquieting manner to the additions w hich Eng
land is making to her navy.
The Parts Bourse ww dull and depressed. A
considerable decline tot k place on the 22d. Rentes
cJos ng at 67 13 tor money aud t>? ‘JO for accouut
Prussia.—The official Prussian Gazette contains
the following :
The various erroneous opinions which have beei
of late promulgated as regards the objects wtpch
Prussia had in her endeavors for a mediation, have
induced the Piussiau Cabinet to addiess the fid
fowmg correctional circular despatch to the embas
eieo in Germany :
-t'ouot Rechberg, immediately after his returr
from Yeroua, *aid to the Prussian ambassador at
Yieuua, as follows:—Austria has accepted the pre
bminanes of peace, principally because the oondi
tioae of mediation proposed by the neutral g ev
powers ere tees favorable for Austria than tbo*e
upon which the Emperor of the French desired to
treat The Bepsroi ot Austria, .u his iranitYstocf
the loth test., npreeeeo b*u®tlf to the same effect.
To the circular o? Count K . hberg, recently cOofid
ed to me. a project ot a.cc<&lu.'U, t be ecminu
nicated to France bv EugUu.d, \vs added to the
conditions to which ua*eo-nee led.’’
The Maiusen Journal h.so t uoiiehes the follow
in* i .
You are authorized to express m.\?t positively,
first, that on the side of Pru*i* no conditions oi
mediation whatever baa been advanced, nor have
any such coining from any power been accepted
by her i second, that the project added to the Aus
trian circular, aud since published in the news
papers, was eutirely unknown to us.
Von Scluuitx.
Berlin, July *21;4539.
Germany. —The Federal Council on the Jlst ult.
unanimously agreed to the proposals of Austria and
Prussia, respecting the restoration of the hederai
coj'iogents nod fortresses to a peace footing.
Thk Principalities. —A conspiracy against
Pn oe Mi leech and his son Michael had been dis
o©t reJ at Degrade. They were to be assassinated
on tL6 llth ot July. The’conspirator* ate ex Min
ieten* and Senators, and the Prince had declared his
intention to put them to death, notwithstanding a
formal protest from the Porte against his doing so.
Tut Labors or the Hos Edward Everett.—
The August number ot the Eclectic M&gezine. in
sp*-akiog o*. Hon Edward Everett, gives an account
of bis labors in connection with the Mount Vernon
land. Hie \N aid ington Oration wae first delivered
February 22. 1856 and has been given since then
one hundred aud twenty-nine times, yielding $55,-
783 62. For the “Mount Vernon Papers, iu the
New York Ledger, he received SIO,OOO, at and in other
ways smaller sums, mak ng a contribution to the
MJuut Veruou fund of $<>8,163 .‘>6 In addition to
his other labor® lor this object, be has delivered
lectures for other benevolent associations, making
a total of more than ninety thousand d-Mars in a
little more than three years. It is t© be understood,
too, that Mr Everett has traveled many tbonsend
miles, and defrayed all hie expeuses from his private
purse, lie has done this, too. when much occupied
by private and public affairs, and frequently in
de icate health. No man, we are confident, ever
did so much for noble objects in so short a time
Ail honor to this statesman, orator, scholar and no
ble man As king as Mount Verooo looks down on
the Potomac at and the memory of Washington is rever
ed on earih, his name will Uve and be honored, as
sedated as be has made it with the dearest spot
and the memory of the dearest man of America.
Ka ilroad Westward —Engineers have started
on a survey of K-*“*a* Central Railroad. This
road extends from Wyandotte, at the junction of f be
Kansas with the Miasouii river, to Fort Riley. The
entire distance is one hundred aud fifty mile--. This
is the first railroad survey west of the Missouri
river aod constitutes another link in the great rail
road chain that *h*U ultimately link the Btatee on
the Pacific to their elder sisters upon the Atlantic.
Irmbie Accident on the Albany Ac Canada
Railroad.
Albany, Aug. 3—A terrible accident oocurred
on li.o Northern railroad near bchagucoke last night.
The down train due in Albany at 7.25 P. M. while
peering over the bridge which spans the Tom ban
nook, was precipitated into the creek be ow, adis
lance of twenty io twenty five feet. The water -
was from six to eight feet deep. Over thirteen per
sons are reported to have been kiiied. The follow
ing are the names as far as known of the killed and
injured.
Killed.—Mrs Schuyler, of Albany; Mrs. Coc
ley, (wife ot the conductor.) Albany ; Charles Bar
theioo, hrakeman, AloaDy. Charles Plimpton, mail
agent, Vermont; David Russell, express messen
ger, Albany, Patrick Connelly, trackman, Green
bush.
The wounded are :
C. 8. Cooley, conductor, of Albany, badly Thos.
McCarrick, new* boy, right leg broken, aud other
wise injured . Michael Hennery; Troy passenger,
head cut, chest braked, aud supposed internally in
jured.
The engineer and fireman escaped with slight in
juries.
The acc dent took place about one mile from the
village of hcbagticoke.
The moment the train struck the bridge, the struc
ture gave away. The locomotive, however, get
across and became detaicbed from the tender, the
latter went down, and the bagg&geand two passen
ger cars fol.owed. The first passenger car went
down on the te. der, and the second pasaeDger car
ran into it and keeled over Mort of the dead and
wounded have been brought to this city.
1 Ror, N. Y., August 3—Nine dead bodies had
been taken out of the creek up to II o'ciock last
evening, and twenty persona were wounded, while
it was thought that more dead bodies were under
the wreck. The following are additional names of
injured:— .
John Tesson. of <2aebec badly. Arthur b orbes of
By town, Ontario chanty, not badly ; Charles Perry,
of Claremont, N H G R Prentice, of New York
city ; J C. Payne, of Dayton, Ohio; W. 8. Harris,
of Whitewater, Wie ,; Thomas Talbot, of New York
city , aud W. J. A Fuller, of New York ci’y.
STATEMLtT OF Mr Fuller tickagticoke, N.
Y., August 3.—The six o'clock down tram ot the Al
bftr. v aud Canada railr. ad broke through the Tom
bannock bridge, one mile from the viilage of Schsg
ticoke.
i cannot say how many are killed or wounded,
except that I have not seen a single man wh j has
escaped injury.
Ti.e wafer if about three feet deep at the place
where 1 was taken out, and the rivei had a rocky
bed Th- man beneath me was drowned. The
man who fell upon me bad his leg broken. 1 have
escaped without any bioken limb, although I have
received a severe contusion oi. the back of my
head and I fear my ebomder is dklocated.
Although I have some abrasions of the skin in
various places, and my system is lamed considera
bly, yet I hope to come round ail right in a lew
days lam comfortably cared for at tbe bebagti
coke Hotel. I have been wholly unable to ascer
tain tbe names of any persons killed or wounded,
but 1 saw a frightful number of bloody heads about
me in the bed of the river. The bridge is a single
span of about one hundred feet, at the height of
twenty-five or thirty fret above the river. A train
has Drought up the killed and wonnded to this
place. 1 dictate this despatch in bed.
The Future of China — A correspondent of a
New York journal, wntiug from the U. 8. ship
Powhatan, in Hong K -’g ‘ arbor, says that,
although the Chiuts- nave ueeo c- mpelled to yield
to European science ano aims, the Chinese pride is
not humbled, nor tbe i.a ionat spirit modified any
more than the Cbme** !csi ores. Unchangeable
ness is the g ory of a fiuain m; when be yields, it
is from necessity , when ne changes, it iu a sham,
for the sake of gam Accordin’ to ‘he writer, it is
universally admitted that the late war ha* produced
no percept*b e change in the government or in the
temper ot the peop e, which was confirmed by the
statement cf ah g .ly intelligent hreuen Ml siouary
from the Wmteru part of China, v *erc he has lived
aid labored for a dozen years, hut to which ho is
unaoie to return from tbeobeiruc .icia o* t.*e rebels.
He told the correspondent that a grev part of the
Chinese are even now ignorant i at a waiLv**x
lifted, and Treaties beeu made wn (a oners, who
know these facts, assert that thu E ua*ror conclu
ded tne treaties and made (he ohaog'S ad in. ova
lions in the oia usages in i Urcouiv*- * n ouiiiierce
with foreign nations on*y trow* n<c * y anu not
from his conviction and free wi*,a -, therefore,
that neither he nor are bound t.* ie pret and
observe them. Time only cau d*rc . me future
of China, dome even in ioain that a-iotoer war
cannot be far dietant. Gtvi uslv, tis said, the
central g< vernment has litile power aid the eigh
t.*eu provinces, having each tbe popala’ on of the
United Stales, nud even more, with n Lngu*%ge so
p.ovmcial as to be almost a distn c o.*e, pa iotiam
find a national spirit are simply imp bJe, ai*d a
consolidated, energetic national movement equally
s .— Hick. Dup.
► harp Practice in Calif rnia— A San Fran
cisco tobopxet-per was Cunningly ou'wi/ed a few
v eeka since by an unprincipled f*-mal- iu thb wise.
A lady, attracted by the “loveliness” of a cloak
gracefully hung over a mock woman’s figure,
purchased it. In the act of pnyiug, however, it
oecame apparent that her finances lucked just one
dollar of the required amount After a litue reflec
tion, she fold the shopkeeper she would leave with
him .11 the money sue had with her, and send her
i osbtiid during the day with the balance. To this,
• ► course, the shopkeeper consented. Among other
cu turners of tbe stme day, a ‘‘lady,’’ No. 2, was
also fascinat'd by the charms of this cloak, for
which the greater portion of the price bad been
paid, and, on inquiry, was informed by tbe dealer
i ha’ it was already disposed of, at the same time
u- eedingly mentioning the particulars relative to
the purchase. She nought an accomplice who soon
reached the ehopkeer’s emporium. The uuweary
Dealer promptly wrapptd up the cloak in a neat
parcel and politely handed it over to the pretended
husband, who quickly departed. But what was
the shopkeeper s astonishment, when, after the
lapse of a few hours, the veritable husband of lady
No. 1 made his appearance. There was no alter
native ; the cl"&k was non e*l, and the money had
to be refund and. And what was his still greater
astonishment wbeu iu a few moments a third hus
band came in anxious for a cloak ! He sunk in des
pair, leaving his clerk to settle the matter, thinking
he had been swindled euough. The last comer
proved to be a genuine husband, and of course had
to be satisfied
People travel ing should be careful of the ac
ouaintances they pick up on the way. Mr. J. H.
Burdine, a gin manufacturer from Georgia, arrived
iu the city a few days siuce. Coining over from
Mobile he got acquainted with a nice companion
able fellow giving his name as Henry Barnett
They kept together on arrival Burdine during the
day weut to a broker's offioe and got gold f>r a
lot of Georgia and Alabama paper whicn die. not
pass at par here, and his new friend was with him.
That night they took lodgings in the same room in
a bouse on Bt. Charles street. Next morning when
Buidine woke up, his money, amounting to ssl3fi,
wie gone, and so was his friend. He stated that
although his friend was a good fellow, hnd did not
look or act like a thief, be was still cautious of him,
they being as yet strangers ; aud iu his caution, as
he went to bed, he quietly slipped bis coat, which
had tbe money iu the breast pocket, into the armoir
near the bed. lie fancied Barnett did not notice
him ; being still distrustful, he laid awake most
of the nigh:, or slept, so to speak, “with one eye
opeu.’’ When he awi ke, he discovered that his
newly-found friend had proven himself the sharpest
ot the two. Moral; when you travel, treat every
man as a gentleman, but secretly set him down a
thief till you tiud he is actually a gentleman ; or, as
the poet office and the rxilroad depots say, “Beware
of Pickpocaetsl”— N. O Crescent.
Excitement at the Patent Office.—'Yester
day, about noon, the officials in the gallery of the
Patent Office were favored with a scene that sel
dom occurs iu that quet. matter -ot locality.—
It appears that an employee in the Patent Office
gal erics wrote a note to a lady, inviting her to meet
him at three o’clock at the Patent Office. By some
means this note tell iuto the hands of the husband,
who, arming himself with a stout prir of tiuner’s
shears, proceeded to the Patent Office with the
supposed intent of getting satisfaction by cuttiog
off the gay Lothario's ears, or shearing him in some
disagreeble manner. Gay Lothario, however, saw
infuriated husband ere he reached him, and took to
his
pursuit, and the race that then and there came tfT,
up aud down those galleries, was a sight to see, so
we hear. But Lothario, by sharp dodging, managed
to escape the avenging shears, and tbe husband
was com polled to forego his sat is i action. This is a
wicked world, it is indeed Washington Star.
Marrying “a Count I” —Saturday last, there
was au extraordinary flu• toilimong the fashion
ables upou learning t-nat the heautitul and gifted
Cora de Wilhors had been compelled to apply for
the intervention of the | oiit a to terminate certain
kickiugs, beaiiug. and other cutrage. u maltreat
ment to which she had boon subjected by bar brutal
husband—tbe so oaliei Count. A warrant was
issued for t.e arrest f the wife-whipper, bat the
matter was dually settled by the “h gn contracting
parries,’’ who are now said to be again on terms of
amity The fact that the admirable vocalist has
supported her busbauu ever siuce ♦heir marriage,
seems to place his conduct still mole completely
under the band ot civilized society.— Newport Let
ter.
A Horrible Story Th* Valparaiso (Ind.)
Republican, ot the 28:u tu t , tel* the following
story ot au accident ou the Pittsburgh, Fj t Wayue
aud Ch cago Rulroad. aud it th- etory ne rue of
the iuhuuiau oonduot, by theservants *t uut cor
poration, they ought at once to be dis-’ arged :
■ iut freight tram which kiltd Mr iu t-r at this
pUcc, ou Wednesday evei og, mu uv i * or unken
man, on the truck, ab ut 11 tui e® weet oi he* e,
cutting off bo:h lege—<Ue above at and he < ther be
low.hek ee. He was put ff *rom the passenger
tram coming from buic i*o, tra L v*rp.>ol, where
he belongeo, being in a etafe cf u l atiou. He
wandereu along ou the track, lusteauot <vinghome,
aud laid down u -.til he was run owr some two
houra atterwards. The conductor left Lira u L ver
pooi, aud next morniug, when thetreigh* tram came
. u: no a Chicago, they found him atilt uuca.ed tor,
y ug ou the djor, his wounds undressed, ind while
g oautng witn pain aud begging for water, his wife
lay upou the bed iu a quiet steep, at. J the meu at
lb* ? atiou proceeding a® if nothing had happened,
auu there was uo misery to relieve lu one cornet
ol the room they touod the dog busily eLgagtd with
a piece ot the limb remaiumg in the boot. The
oieu on the freight traiu, alter threatening the whole
town of Liveriwel witn a lyncumg, came down
i eie aud sent two men to take care ot the wounded
They arrived in time on Thursday to see
luiu die. ’*—Chicago Journal, July 29.
Interesting Memento.— We were shown the
o.ner aay an intertsimg relict tu the shape of a
Uue gold watch, with the history if which are con
nected some interesting incidents. The bistort of
the time records the iac r teat Cap!. Will am R gers
made the first trip across the Atlantic by steam,
as sailed from Savannah Atter his arrival at
Liverpool, and when the success of a steam voyage
was realized, tnere were great rejoicings, aud as a
manifestation or the estimation in wntch the suc
cesstul experiment was held, a pmse was made up
aLd an elegant gold watch purchased and presented
to Cap ain Rogers. Some years afterwards Cap
tain Rogers navigated the first steamboat up the
Pee Dee to tu is place. He not long afterwards
died here orou the river, and his effects *ere sold
iu this place, and among ether things the watch.
1 was bought by Jatres Coit, Esq., one of the most
prominent merchants of this p.aoe Clterate ( S. C.)
titiede.
The Boy who Understood the F’ifth Com
mandment. —An old shootmaster said one dty to a
Clergy man who came to examine his shool, “I
beueve the children knew the Catechism word tor
word ’’
“Bat do they understand it ? that is the question.’
said the clergyman.
The schoolmaster only bowed respectfully and
the examination began. A tittle boy bad repeated
the fifth commandment. “Honor thy farther and
thy mother, and he was desired to explain it
Instead oi trying to do so, the little boy. with hie face
covered with blushes, said almost in a whisper :
“Y esterday 1 showed some strange gentlemen over
tne mountain. Tue sharp stones cut my feet, and
the genliemeu saw they were bleeding, and they
gave me some mouey to buy me shoes. I gave it
to my mother, for she had no shoes either, and I
thought I could go Hare6vt betvr tnan she could.*
Extraordinary Escape.— The Aberdeen (Miss.)
Conservative, of the loth insf., says:—The house
of one of our townsmen, Mr. Bagedale, was struck
by lightning on Thursday last, during the thunder
storm which visited our city. The lightning passed
down the chimney and struck one of Mr R s
Daughters, prostrating her and rendering her in
sensible uu’il medkal aid wa-called in. and she
was restored. The bolt struck her about the head
and passed down her body, teanrg her clothing off
aud completely annihilating one of her shoes
Though she was considerably bruised, she is epeedi
ly recovering, aud wi.l doubtie s be a® well as ever
in a few days. During a storm uear Milton, N. C-;
last week the lightning struck a hoop skirt made of
brass that stood suspended by an open window in
the house of Mr J-hn Webster, melting it aud
setting the house on are; also Knocking down one
of the !eina.e occupauts of the tenement, who re
ceived no other damage than a stunning blow.
Drowned —Col. Wm. V. Hickey, of Mississippi,
who served m the Mexican war with Gen. uiiman ]
and distinguished himseff at the battle of Monterey,
recently fell into the liueiecippi river, fro m the
deck of a steamer, aud was drowsed.
A Lava ftiream.
Prof. Haskell, of Oaba Ollege. Sandwich Is
lands, a recent graduate of Yale, visited the volca
no of Manna L >a, with about thirty of the students,
and, in an article on the subject, he givee a vivid
description ot the mejestic river of lava, flowing
trom tbe mountain to the sea. He says :
• Descending by the stream of lava flowing from
the mountain, ,we were able to follow it on its south
side, as aetrong wind was blowing from that direc
tion. Here we found good walking, and could with
safety approach within a tew teet of the channel
The width of the stream was from 20 to 100 feet,
but its velocity almost incredible. Some of our
party thought it 100 miles per hour. We could not
calculate it in any way, for pieces of cold lava
thrown into it would sink and ineit almost instant
ly. Tbe velocity certainly seemed as great as that
of a railroad car. For eight or ten miles the stream
presented a succession of cascade-, rapids, curves
and eddies, with an occasional cataract. Some of
theee were formed by the nature cf tbe ground over
which itflrwed. some by the new lava itself. The
stream bad built up its own backs on each side,
and nad added to the depth of its clam el by melt
iDg at the bottom. The stream fl wed more grace
lnlly than water. In consequence of its immense
velocity and imperfect mobility, its eartace took
the same shape as tbe ground over which it fliwed.
It therefore presented not only hollows, bat ridges.
In several places, for a few feet, the Course cf the
stream was an asceDt of five to ten dtgreee ; in one
instance of twenty-five. Where the Inins in the
stream were abrupt, the outside of •he stream was
much higher then the inside. So much was this the
case, that the outside, sometimes curved over tbe
inside, terming a spiral. It is heedless to add that
we were filled with wonder and admiration of the
sights we saw.
“The clinkers are always formed by deep
streams, and generally by wide ones, which flow
sluggiehiy, become dammed up in front by the
cooling of tbe lava, and in some instances cooled
over rhe top, forming as it were a pond or lake. As
the stream augments beneath, the barriers in front
and the crust on tbe surface are broken up, and the
pieces are rolled torward aud coated over the melt
ed lava which cools and adheres to them more or
less. Then, from the force of the melted lava be
hind aud underneath, the stream roil : over'and
over itself. In this way a bank of clinkers ten to
forty feet high, resembling an embankment of a
railrovd is termed. Often at the end of tne stream
no liquid lava can be eeen, and the only evidence
of motion is the rolling of the jagged rocks ot all
sizes down the front of the emoankment. Some
times the stream breaks through this embankment
and fljws on for a time until it gets clogged up
agaiu, and then the same processes are repeated.
In this latter case the outbursting stream often car
ries as t were on its back immense messes of clin
kers, which look like bids walking. We found no
clinkers until we reached the plain, and it would
seem that none are formed except wher- the de
sceut is but little, or the lava but imperfectly
melted. r 1
“There is only point more of which I will speak
I am not quite satisfied that there is a fisssure ir the
side of the mountain, through which the lava made
its exit to the surface. Those of our party who had
seen the flow ot 18-10, aud who had no doubt of a
fissure iu the e.de of the mountain then, think that
there is no fiesure in this case. I do not, of course
believe in tbe old theory „fa perpendicular duct or
pipe reaching down to the reservoir of lava; but it
seems to me that the lava, by the pressure ot gases
and steam, works its way to the surface as the
water of springs by the hydraulic pressuie Hy
draulic preseure also constitutesa part of the force
which impels lava. Mauua Loa is lull of caves,
passages, &c., and very porous; and besides, the
ava, iu case ot this flow at least, could melt its way
moie orles-, where it met obetructim s. It may be,
however, that thereis a rent in the side of the moun
tain.”
Interesting ExPKRiMKfiTs with the Cable
The WtSt ru Union t elegraph Company have pur
chased tea mi es of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
at $251) per mile to lay across rivei sand bays. The
fl et laid was across tbe Mississippi at St. Louts,
2.700 teet. This worked well at first, but was a total
failure at tfe end of twenty days. It was then uo
derrun from shore to shore so as to see everv inch of
it, but no defect was visible. Another 2 600 feet
piece was laid which worked two days only, and
failed also ; yet there is uo detect visible, external
iy.
Still another was laid, which has now worked well
for six days About thirty sub marine cables have
been lost there by snags, anchors, dne.
Tne Company now propose to make one large
cable composed ot seven ot the ocean cable strans
with stout strans of common poet wire laid in tbe
interstices, and all welt bound together Tuis, it is
thought, will be proof against snags aud anchor;
but it will still be exposed to the interruption which
Ras destroyed the two unbroken cables, and what
is this ? The wild lightning from the eky is not
identical with thai domesticated and in use by tele
graphers. The latter never ,umps trom one con
ductor to another, however small the distance,
while the former may be made to leap considerable
distance) to inviting points j and even when wires
are overdue ged in violent storms, descends in visi
ble flue balls from the wire to the ground. An
ernes jive charge wnl leave the wire at a point
nearest the earth. Os course a submarine wire
will conduct it within one fourth of an inch, er lei-s,
of ibe water, and an exesseive quantity from the
sky will at once fly off tnreugh the isolating gutta
peroba, perforating it, and letting in the water s j as
to destroy it.
To counteract this, by Mr. Wade’s plana fire coil
of copper wire forms the connection at each end
of a submerged cable, and a greater quantity of
electricity the sub marine line will bear, will melt
the tine coil, break the current, and thua save the
sub-maiice ime
Kinployees often repair these melted coils by a
“larger wire so that it won t melt”—this defeata the
object of the coil, aud melts the submarine line, or
flies ofl, perforating the isolation, whioh is eauallv
tatal. H 3
There is another phenomenon manifest in cutting
the eabl.-. However well the end of tbe cable is
secured by binding before it is cut, the iron wire,
almost immediately protrudes one sixteenth of an
inch beyond the conducting wire, and if a single
foot i< cut off, each end will do the same, making
the co ducltug wire appear to draw in that amount.
Thia is no doubt caused by tbe imperc ptible uu
twisting of the cable, which lengthens ihe outer
wire wound spirally round the conducting wire
NjW, if the whole cable in handling and laying
shout be suffered to untwist to this imperceptible
amount, the effect would be to leog'hen the already
eiraig’ t and small conducting wire over one mile and
a half in the 1,9-15 miles of Atlantic cable, which it
tnusi stretch unevenly of course, or part It would
not therefore be surprising to find ti e great cable
parted in ten thousand pieces, or drawn so uneven
ly fine as to be melted by the first current of elec
irioity passing through it.
It is far more probable, however, that the sky
electricity has perforated the isolating gutta pereha,
by tlyiug off to the water when overcharged iu a
storm. Is not thia the trouble wiin tiie Atlantic
cable in the ocean as well as in the river, and if so,
is it not confined to a Btnall section of a mile or so
of the ends of the cable ! The cable at St. Louis, or
rather four mites above, would again work well if
removed from the water — Cleveland Plaindealer
The California tsoAt 1 r lant —We know very
little of botany, says the Placerville Observer, and
are quite ignorantof tbe classification and name of
this singular plant, which ie so abundant in our foot
hills There is one peculiarity about it which is
certainly very singular. The plant at fiist shoots
up into a perpendicular stalk, which attains usually
about five feet u height. From this stalk side
branch s spring out the length of eighteen inches or
two teet. These branches are thickly studded with
buds, which in shape resemble tiny ’ dumb bells.—
There is nothing very remarkable in the shape or
appearance of the plant, but the peculiarity to
which we alluded consists in its odd manner of
blooming. The blossoms opeu duri’ g the night
time, and never open but once, yet this is not the
novelty which we are endeavoring to get dt. If any
one will take the trouble to watch the plant for a
few nights consecutively afier it begins to bloom he
will perceive that on tbe first night about four
inches of the root of each branch will be covered
witn open blossoms ; the Dext night these will all
be found dosed, aud four inches higher on the
branches will be in lull bloom ; and so on until the
buds are exhausted. Iu a word, the plant blooms,
in sections of four inches at a time.
Murder in Uokry District, S. C A corres
pondent, writing from Conwayboro’, kindly sends
the Mercury the following relation of a shocking
assault and murder, recently committed in that
District =
A most horrible and outrageous murder was com
mitted in this District recently, on the person of
Mr. Enoch Stevens, a man about sixty years of
age The crime was committed on the 20th of Juiy,
and Mr Stevens died on the Ist inst. The crime is
more outrageous, from the fact of its having been
perpetrated by his own son-in law, Taylor, formeily
from North Carolina, in connection with one Hud
gins (a tenant of Stevens,) recently from Marion
District. It apnears that Mr. Stevens and Taylor
had a difficulty about the ti lee to some land which the
old man had given Taylor to live upon; Tayk r
having sold the land, demanded of Mr Stevens a
title in writing, that it might be transferred to the
late purchaser which Mr Stevens refused to do
In revenge, Taylor, wiih his associate, Huggma,
went on the night ot the 20th ult., to the dwelling of
Mr Stevens, where himself and wife (quite an old
ladyl resided, after bed hours ; they broke down
the door, rushed iu, stabbed and knocked down the
old lady, aud with their guns fractured the skuli of
Mr. Stevens, broke his legs, aud then mangled his
body by stabbing him with knives in a shocking
manner. After which they lett the old folks Beuse
lees. Some neighbors found them on the next
morning, still unable to help themselves As we
have stated, Mr. Stevens lived till the Ist instant.
Mrs. Stevens, it is thought, will recover. The
villains have thus far beeu successful in eluding
the grasp of the officers. We learn trom Dr Nr
---mau, who held a poet mortem examination on the
body of Mr Stevens, and has just returned, that the
people in that section of the District are very much
excited, and have fully determined, if they can get
the viilaine, to treat them to an immediate swing,
legardless of the coat of rope or consequences.—
Charleston Mercury.
Journalism —Tne lou.iwiug extract of an arti
cle which appeared in the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin suggests some thoughts which have no
doubt occurred to many others, and we are glad to
put on record our approval < f them. The tru-h is,
New York journalism, apart trom its personality,
is among the wonders of this progressive age. A
New Y T ork daily paper is almost a book, iu itselt.
but the personality referred to destroys dluob ot
the influence which these papers would otherwise
exercise. The public care very little about the
quarrels of editors If the journal is a good one,
industriously and ably conducted in all its depart
ments, it will be sure to be accepted by the mass;
but it column after column i-tilled with personal
recitals and assaults upon some rival cotemporary,
the ind AT-rent cit zen will throw down *he paper,
and take up that in its place which devotee itself to
more general and practical uses Phtla. Pres v
“The uewspapers if New Y’ork city are the pre
earned types of the newspapers ot tne whole coun
try. In many respects they are great affairs, and
wc take a-= much pride in some of their qualities as
the New Yorkers do themselves. They are tui* of
news, and bear marks of extraordinary industry,
and no little ability. But they retain one charac
teristic of provincialism that the respectable jour
nals of this metropolis have long since outgrown.
We m;an the habit of quarrelling among them
eeivts and abusing one another. Tnere is not a
day passes on which ycu will not find a ‘leader’ in
a New York daily paper, filled with the coarsest
vituperation against one or other of its ne*ghbor.
Now it is the Herald on the Times, and again the
Timee on the Herald ; and then it ‘p the Tribune
cn the Times, or the Herald, or both; then come
the Express, the Evening Post, and even the grave
Courier and Enquirer and the Journal ot Com
meree; each has occasionally something to say,
snowing envy, hatred and malice against some
other of the journals. There is cleverness and
RMnetimes wit in these attacks ; but they show a
very discreditab e spirit, and a great want of te
spec! for tne public, who take newspapers fur news
and decent discussions of public questions, and not
for vulgar exhibitions of personal idling
“The daiiy papers ot Pniladelphia ra ght be hunt
ed through tor a year, and there wouid no s be found
in them so much oi temper and personality as may
be found in the New York daily papers m a single
week. The conductors of respectable papers here
have found out long ago that there i- Lothirg so
off:naive to the mass ot readers, in a civilized, in
telligent community like this, as personalities and
abuse. Especially do the public despise the profes
sional quarrels of lournalists. which, let them spring
from what they may, are sure to be attributed
ana often rightly—to jealousy. A.l the abuse that
a paper may indulge itself in will never make the
public think well of iu or worse of the object of iu”
How to Kur F*low ah® Fresh — To keep cut
fi iwers tresh in rooms as long as possible, it wid
help somewhat to put a little sand at the bottom of
the vase, filled with water ; change the water every
morning and remove all the faded leaves Bat a
more effectual remedy is to put some powdered
nitrate of eoaa, say as much as you can conven
iently hold between your thumb and fore fioger,
into the glass every time you change the water.—
This will preserve the beauty of the tljwers for a
long time.
Death of bowka.—Xhe Sierra Leone
Advertiser of June 3d announced the death of the
KitfDl Bev. John Boeu, LL D Bienop of that
aioceee. He received hi* appointment in 1857.
This ia the third Biebop of Sierra Leone whoee ap
pointment and death hae been recorded within a
few yean,
WEEKLY
Cjrroniclt <£ Sentinel.
AUGUST A, GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, ACG. 10, 1859.
BOOK BINDING.
Persons who wish Periodicals. Bjoks or Music
bound, or Blank Bocks made, at BIIORT NO
TICE, can be accommodated by applying at the
Office of the Chronicle & Sentinel.
A. It. WRIGHT’S APPOINTMENTS.
I will address the people on the political topics of
the day, on the dates named at the following places.
J. J'enks Jones, Esq., is invited to attend and
discuss on fair and equal terms.
Monday, Aug. loth at Gibson, Glasscock county.
Weds day “ 17th at Crawfordvilie, Talifarro 00.
Thursday “ 18;b at Woodstock, Oglethorpe co.
Friday “ 19th at Lexington, “ “
Saturday “ 20th at Mill Stone, “ “
MoL'iiy “ 22d at E berton, K lbert county.
Tuesday “ 231 at Washington, Wilkes 00.
Wede day “ 24th at Lincolnton, Lincoln county.
Tnursday ” 25 hat Saw Dost, Columbia “
Friday “ 26. ii at Warrenton, Warreu “
Saturday “ 27ta at Pope Hill, Jvffeison “
Weds day “ 31at at Waynesboro , Burke “
Thursday, Sept, let atSyl.ania, Scrivea “
Friday “ 2d at Milieu, Bmke “
Satu-day “ 3d at Bark Camp, Burks “
Vtedsday “ 7th at Appling, Columnia “
Saturday “ 10th at Davis’ Spring, Burke “
P S—To suit the convenience of our friends, I
am willing to make any attention in the above list
that they may suggest; p -ozided, I am not required
to plaoe the genera! time larther off than it now is.
The 2d, 3d and 4th weeks in September I ehall be
engaged at Courts iu Washington aud Emanuel.
_ A. R. W.
Terrible Explosion of a Locomotive—-Five
Persona Killed.
A most terrible aud disastrous accident occurred
on the South Carolina Railroad on Thursday atter
nuon last, between three aud four o'clock, by the ex
plosion of the boiler of tbe.looomotive F. II Elmore,
instantly killing five men—all who were on the en
gine. Tbe accident occurred near the seventy six
mile-post, about fourteen miles above Branohvitie,
and as not one was left to tell any of the circum
stances connected with this frightful accident, the
cause of the explosion will probably remain a mys
tery. There was no train attached to the engine,
whioh was coming on to Aiken, to take up a dirt
train.
The names of tbe killed are Thomas Kingdom,
the engineer, a native and resident of Charleston,
and who, we learn, had been in the employ of the
Railroad Company for many years, and was es
teemed one of their ablest and most experienced
eneineers. He leaves no family we believe.—
H. V.indelkin, the conductor, a native of Germany.
A. Donegan, fireman, also a native of Germany.
L. 11. Chitty, freight conductor, has a family re
siding at o. near Graniteville, whither his re
m’.in i were next day brought for interment. Mr.
Mitchell, known as a conductor's mao. The
two latter belonged to the regular freight train, aud
had accidentally been left and got on the Elmore,
whioh was following ashort distance behind their own
train when the explosion ocourred. Tbe remains
of all except Chitty, were t&ken to Charleston,
where most of them have families.
The bodies of tbe unfortunate men were fright
fully mangled, and presented a sickening and heart
rending Spectacle. Portions of the engine and
boiler were thrown an almost incredible distance,
and we learn that the “dome” ot the boiler had not
yet been found when tbe upward bound passenger
train passed the spot, at ten o’clock the Dext
morning.
Beatruccive Fire.
Between two and Uiiee o’clock Tnursday morn
ing, a tire broke out iu the budding o-.vned and
occupied by Charles Spaeth as a saloon and
bardii.g bouse, on the cornerol Jackson and Telfa'u
streets ; aud, owing to the dry and oombus’iDle na
ture of tbe material, the fire bad made such headway
before the engines arrived, that it could not be
checked, and the house was entirely com-umed.—
Mr. Spaeth saved a good part of his furniture and
stock, although of course much of it is in a damaged
Btate. Some of the boarders, of whom there were
about half a dezeu in the house, were obliged to
leap from the windows in ths upper rooms to effect
their escape, losing a portion of their clothing and
effects.
The building was insured for $2,000. The amount
of the loss could no; be definitely ascertained.
The dwelling house of Wm. Hardman, immedi
ately adjoining on Telfair street, was for a while in
great danger, but by lirnely exertiofis it was saved,
with only a slight scolding.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Almost a Disastrous Fire.—Between ten and
eleven o’clock last Thursday night, a barrel of
rubbish in the third story of Platt & Co.’s furni
ture establishment, took fire from the spoutaneous
combustion of some cotton which had been used in
c'.eauing the oil from the machinery, and afterwards
carelessly thrown into the barrel, notwithstanding
tbe orders of the proprietors to the contrary. The
fire was, however, discovered barely in time to
prevent a serious conflagration, and was extin
guished without the aid of the engines.
We would suggest to our neighbors, aud to all
others employing machinery, that requires a con
stant application of oil, if they will not destroy the
cotton immediately after it is used, which is much
the safest plan to keep an iron or earthenware ves
sel in a convenient plane for the reoeptioa of
the rags or cotton used in olearing the oil from
the machinery, which will prevent the flames from
spreading, and that the work of cleaning be entrus
ted only to some reliable and intelligent man in
their employ, who is aware of the danger of care
lessness, and never to an apprentice or negro.
Increase of Georgia Wealth.— The Atlanta
Intelligencer learns trot, the Comptroller General,
that the Digests of 112 counties, returned to his
office, show an increase of the taxable property of
the State, for the past year, of Fifty Millions of dol
lars, m the counties for which returns have been
received.
It will not be contended, we presume, thai the
wealth of these 112 counties has actually increased
fifty millions of dollars in a single year. How then
are we to account for this increase in the amount of
taxable property in those counties? We think the
solution ia eaßy. A year ago, there were numerous
suits commenced, in various parte ot the State,
against persons who it was alleged, had not given
in the actual value of their property to the Receiv
ers of Tax Returns. Theße suits elioited the free
and unreserved comments of the prers, and those
who had thus been defrauding the State were made,
by the intluence of the press, to feel that they were
acting dishonestly, and were guilty of perjuring
themsslves, when they thus defrauded the State.—
This we think is the real secret of this immense iu*
crease of property in these oountiee, at any rate of
the greater portion, and the remainder is to be as
cribed to the actual and imaginary inoreasfi
Sunday Bands in the London Parks — The
London Post, of July 12, says : Large audiences
continue to testify their approval ot the bauds cho
sen by the committee this season, brass instruments
oniy Deing found powerful enough to fill so vast an
nra of persons. The numbers computed iu the
Regent's Park were upwards of 8,000, the pro
gra’ume containing selections from the best mas
left, interspersed with national melodies, the first
pat concluding with “Rule Britannia,’ and the
second with the national anthem. During ‘be sea
son’s performances, dignitaries of the ohurcb, me
tropolitan magistrates, and other infiueniial gentle
men, have witnessed the geod order, which is so
marked a characteristic of these Sunday evenings
of the people, that not a single case for the inter
ference of the police has occurred from the com
mencement four years since.
We do not favor Sunday Bands, but we should
rejoice to know that our City Council bad made
provision to speud a thousand or two dollars every
summer, for lighting the City Hall Park brilliantly,
and for the services of a splendid band nightly dur
ing the summer months. It would convert that
beautiful p r£ into a universal promenade ground
every night, when the weather was favorable, and
add greatly to the amusement and entertainment of
those of our citizens who ar oompelled to remain
‘n the city during the summer, and upon whom de
vo'ves the responsibility of protecting and taking
care of the city. We trust the sutject wid be fa
vorably considered and acted upon.
River News —The rain of Saturday night and
Sunday, and various showers at In'ervais since,
hare again brought the river up to a good naviga
ble height. At f> o’clock Monday even ng, it .ad
reached 12 feet, and was still slowly rising.
There is a fair business doing by the beat*, for
the season. The TaUmicco came up on Sunday, at
8 A.M.: tb eJohn A Moore at an early hour Mon
day moraine. They were both well freighted
The Columbia not loose from her moorings above
the railroad bridge, Sunday evening, about 8
o’clock, and cam- down stream, striking that
structure with considerable force. No damage was
done, however.
The Eighth District. —It gives us pleasure,
says the Maoon Citizen, to announce that Hon. A.
R. Wright, of Jefferson, has been placed in nomi
nation by our friends of the Eighth District, in
opposition to J. Jenks Jones, for a seat in Congress-
If this nomination is not equivalent to an election,
t will be a burning shame and disgrace to the State
as well as to the District. Let the high toned and
gallant Eighth not oondeecend to the humiliation of
being represented by any such an apology for a
Congressman as the man of three J'e to his name.
Bussell's Magazine.— The August number of
“Russell” has been received. Good as previous is
sues have beeu, we thick the present bears off the
palm for general excellence in its various depart
ments. The articles are high toned and able, and
the themes discussed are pertinent to the time
“Literature at the South,'’ the initial article, will
attract attention and repay careful perusal. There
is an appreciative critique on “Webster's D:ction
ary,” and an interesting paper, communicated by
Prof. Rivers, of South Carolina Ccllege, giving an
account of the alters on Charles’ on by the French
and Spaniards in 17bo cor ieo from the Beooids in
the London 6'at Paper Office. There are also
short, reviews, cctr-rpoideuce, epistolary gossip
pings of travel, a fair tj.-inkling of poetry, and a
well filled Editor's Tab e. Ia ail respects a capital,
number. Vtwe la “Hassell.“
Dinner to Charles Kean. — This renowned
actor was entertained by a grand bauquet on Wed
nesday night, June 20th, at St. James’ Hail, London;
About 600 of his admirers aud - .ends ware present’
and speeches were made by the Duke ot Newcastle,
(chairman,; Mr Kean, and others. Mrs. Kean,
(late Mia, Ellen Tree,) also received the most
battering testimonials of regard. The dinner, alto
gether, was a splendid affair.
Deßow's Review for August is before ns, freight
ed with the usual amount of useful and entertaining
matter. It is an able serial, and deserves the pat
ronage of the South.
Messrs. Wright and Janes.
The following letter from Coi. A. R. Wright,
explains itself sufficiently, and affords very satis,
factory evidenceof the reason for the hot haste of J
J. Jones in publishing his list of appointments,
without the neual courtesy, in snoh cases, of oon.
faring with Mr. Wright as to the appointments,
especially after Mr. Wright bad requested suoh a
conference. On Thursday the 28th of July, Mr.
Wright wrote Mr. Jones, inviting a conference,
and on’Tueeday thereafter, four days, Mr. Jones
declines the conference, publishes his own appoint
ments, and says he had arranged them before he
received Mr. Weight’s letter, which he most have
received on Friday, only three days after his (Jones’)
nomination!
The true secret of this dadeing of Mr. Jones, is
to be found no doubt in tbe fact disclosed by our
correspondent “Spectator .-” he did not wish to
canvass the district with Mr. Wright, and this is the
mode adopted to avoid meeting him in discussion
Let tbe people read Mr. Wright’s letter and form
their own conclusions, keeping in mind, that Jones
was nominated on Tuesday the 26th day of July.—
Wright on the 27th, and that Wright on the 28th
wrote to Jones, inviting a meeting to arrange the
appointments for discussion—and that this letter in
the ordinary course of the mail must have reached
Jones on Friday the 29Lh July, four days previons
to the publication of his appointments.
Louisville, Ga, August 3rd. 1859.
Mr. Editor : I was very much surprised to find
in tbe Waynesboro’ News of the 2nd inet., which
reached here late thia afternoon, a list of appoint
meuts made by J. Jenks Jones, Esq , to address the
people of this Congressional District (the 8th); and
more especially at the note appended to said list—
“ Col. A. R. Wright is invi.ed to the above appoint
ments.”
On the 28th nit., the day after the sittiDg of our
Convention in Augusta, I addressed a letter to Mr.
Jones, politely inviting him to a meeting in this
place on the 2nd iost.. and assuring him that if he
came be should have equal and fair discussion, and
urging him to come particularly that we might
arrange a programme for the canvass that would
suit the convenience of both. He tailed to come,
and on tbe 2nd inst. (yesterday) he wrote me a letter
is answer t mine of the 28th ult., informing me
th it he oouid not attend the meeting in this place
He says : “I had already arranged my appointments
at the time I got your letter. You will see them in
the paper.” The very day this letter to me is writ
ten, he publishes in a paper in his own town, his
list of appoinments.
Mr. Jones having failed to meet me the 2d inst.,
or to write to me upon the subject of the proposed
aauvasj, I seat to you to day a list of my own ap
pointments tor publication, commencing them
about the time (indicated in his letter of acceptance)
that he would be ready to enter upon the work.—
H e differ considerably in our arraogemeots—we
shall not meet unless one or the other yields—l
leave it to the voters of the district to say, under
the circumstances, who should yield. After the first
week in September I shall be engaged at Court, in
Washington ar.d Emanuel counties the balance of
tbe month. 1 cannot possibly canvass during that
time.
I regret, very much the necessity of appearing
thus before the public ; but I am determined that
my own conduct in this matter shall not be misoon
sirued. lam willing— anxious — to meet Mr. Jones
and discuss the issues of the day before the people
of every section of tbe District. I will still arrange
with him a plan for the oampaign—l cannot ao
cept his as it now stands. Yours truly, dec.,
A. R. Wright.
Extraordinary Letter from tiov. Wise.
At the recent meeting of the Democratio Sta’e
Committee of New York, at Albany, tbe following
extraordinary letter from Gov. Wise was made
public. It is a notable document, and exhioits the
Governor in a very unenviable light before tbe
country; first, as earneastly seeking and zealou~K
working for a nomination for tbe Preeidenoy, and
secondly, as suggesting the procurement of it by
intrigue, if not corruption, in recommending the
sending of two delegations to Charleston, in the
event of the defeat of his plans. The most notable
part of the thing is his cool and consummate vani
ty—this is positively refreshing—cool, decidedly
cool I He has tbe vote of the entire South in bis
breeches pooket—hear him : “A united Bouth will
depend on a united Virginia, and I pledge you
that she, at least, will be a unit.” Which beiDg
intepreted, means that Virginia rules the South, and
I, Henry A. Wise, rule Virginia I! Verily, this
chameleon politioai demagogue aud trickster,
ijiu't have fed on strange meat latterly, to assume
suoh huge proportions ; and oouid be only “see him
self as others see him,” might suddenly collapse
into hie real character of mere demagogue. We
have certainly fallen upon evil times when suoh
men even draatn of the Presidency. But to the
letter—here it is:
Richmond, July 13,1859.
Dear Sir: I thank you for yours of the Bth inst.
I have apprehended all along that the Tammany
Regency would carry a united delegation from
New York to Charleston. For whom 7 Douglas,
I know is confident, but you may rely on it that
Buchanan is himself a candidate lor re-nomination,
and ail his patronage and power will be used to
disappoint Douglas and all other aspirants. Our
only chance is to organize by districts, and either
whip the enemy or send two delegations.
If that is done or not done, we must still rely on
a united South. A united South will depend on a
united Virginia, and I pledge you that she, at least,
shall be a unit. Virginia a unit, aud persistent and
firm on a sound platform of protection to all persons
of popular versus squatter sovereignty, she mus.
rally to her support all the South. The South can
not adopt Mr. Douglas’ platform. It is a short cut
to all the ends of black republicanism. lie then
will kiok np his heels If he does, or don’t, he can’t
be nominated, and the main argument against his
nomination is that he oan’t be elected if nominated.
If be runs an independent candidate, and Seward
runs, and I am nominated at Charleston, I can beat
them both. Or, if squatter sovereignty is a plaDk
of the platform at Charleston, and Douglas is nomi
nated, the Sontb wiil run an independent candidate
on protection principles, and run the election into
the House. Where, then, would Mr. Douglas be 7
The lowest candidate on the list. If I have the
popular strength you suppose, it will itself fix the
nomination. Get that, and lam confident of suc
cess.
Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really, I believe,
a friend, and of course I would, in good faith be
glad of bis influence, and would do nothing to im
pair it, and oould not justly riject hiskind aid; but
you may rely upon it that 1 am neither completely,
nor at all, in the hands of Mr. Wood, or any other
man who breathes. He has always been friendly
to me and I aui to bim, but always on fair and In
dependent terms. Thera is nothing iu our relations
which should keep aloof any triend of either. He
knows as well as any one can tell him, that bis
main influence is in the city of New York, and I
judge what you say of bis country influenoe Is correct.
But I am counting all tbe time without New Yolk,
aud I don’t fear the result. lam depending solely
upon open position of principle, iudependent of all
Cliqued, and defying allcomers. We will overwhelm
opposition in Virgiuia, and her vote will be conser
vative and national.
At all events, I shall always be glad to hear from
you, and am, yours truly, Henry A. Wise.
Uen. Cass in June and Gen. Cass in July.
The subjoined extracts from the letters of Gen
Cass, on the rights of naturalized citizens, exhibit
that functionary in an unenviable position before
the civilized world. These are his opinions for June
and July, but what phase they may assume in Au
gust, may puzzle the most sagacious occupant of
that marvelous structure, the Cincinnati Platform,
to predict. As, however, the General belongs
strictly to the class denominated ipoitsmen, it will
be safe to assume that his opinion will take what
ever oonrse promises to seenre the greatest number
of votes to tbe Demooratio party, without any par
ticular reference to the interests of the country :
La ttr to LcClerc, Letter to Ho ferALtttcr to the Arne
dated June il, dated June 14, r icon Minister
185 b. 18 9. at Berlin, dated
“ 1 Lave to state “The position of| July o, 1859.
that it U under. tberUnited Btates. “The moment a
stood that the as communicated foreigner becomes
Pre nch Govern to our Minister at naturalized, hi s
meat claims mili- Heron for the in. allegiance to his
tary service from formation of the “ative country?is
all natives of Prussian Govern- severed forever
France who may rneut. is that na- He experiences a
be found within its tlve-born Prut ew political i.irto.
jurisdiction. Your sians naturalizes A broad and im
naturalizatlrn in in the United passable line- sep
this country will States and return arates b i m from
not exempt you ing to the c o un- bis na t: v e conn
from that claim, try of their birth try. He Is uonu.e
should you voluu- are uot liable t o responsi bi e lor
tartly repair thith* aay duties or pen- anything he may
er. L. CASS.” alties ereept such say or do, or omit
as were existing to say or do, at,, r
at the period oi assuming hir new
their emigration, oharac.e-, than if
L. GASS.” he had bcn horn
ia the United
States
L. CASS.”
The Most Attractive Style.—The following
conversation, between Mart Jones, a city servant
girl, and her country cousin, Martha Ann, con
tains the keenest satire upon the present fashion
able style of dress, we reoolleot to have seen :
“As fur the lo decs the loer it ib tbe more fashion
abil yu air, an the lees cloz you ware the more
fashuDabil yu air drest. Mies Goiora give me a
blue silk ev hern and i cat its nec ors and Suzin
Simmons cut off ors hern an we atirax a great deel
of attenshnn to our necs, prominadin in the streets
iyke nther ladys and holdin up our cloa. Nobody
lent nothing now whitch dusnt hold up her cloz and
the bier you holds them the more you air thot of.’’
Here is another in the shape of advice from a lady
to her sex as to hoops and the most elite and “mod
estl” manner of “holdin up ther cloz
“ The hoops should be near together, say two tr
thrre inches apart, and oome to within as many
nches of the feet or bottom of the dress. A word
in .elation to the management of dresses. In the
first place, in going np stairs yon need only lift the
front of yonr dress, and in descending, the back es
your skirts. Tbe front part of your dress can by no
effort be soiled in descending, nor tbe back part by
ascending a pair ot stairs. Do, therefore, have a
reform in this to my mind immodest habit yon have
heedlessly gotten into, of dragging your dress be
hind going down stain, and lifting it up in front in
stead.’’
Why so much concern should be manifested
about soiling the drees in the asoent or deeoent of a
clean, carpeted stairway, while the satre dresses
are converted into mere streetsweepe, and brought
in oontact with all the filth and dirt of the side
walks, we leave those to explain who indulge in the
grossly filthy practice.
The statement made by CspL Scott, of tbe British
ship Sir Jamet Yeo, that he passed, on tbe 28ih ot
Jane, an American Bteamship on fire, turns ont to
be inoorrect. The vessel in question was not a
steamship, bat the ship Stalvart, the destruction
of which by fire has already been announced.
At Black River, Michigan, is a large settlement
of Hollanders. These ingenious and enterprising
people are building a hai bor. They have construct
ed two piers three hundred feet into the lake, and
will extend them as mueh further, giving ten feet of
water for vessels. A channel one hundred and
seventy feet wide has been cut through a tongue of
land, and the current of the river has washed it out
to a suffoient depth for all lake craft.
Thx Paris Correspondent of the London
Tima, writing on the evening of Thursday, 21st
July, states that the Treaty of Peace contains a
stipulation that there shall be no intervention in
future, either on tbe part of Anstria or France, in
the internal affairs of Italy. This a a very impor
tant fact, assuming it to be true, and the regenera*
tion of the Italians, in that case, would have to pro
ceed from themselves. With such a stipulation, the
restoration of the Austrian archdukes would be an
absurdity too ridiculous to be entertained.
Oregon has adopted a State seal. The eecutch
eon is supported by thirty three stars and divided
by an ordinary, with the inscription of “ The
Union.’’ In relief, mountains, an elk with branch
ing antlers, a wagon, the Pacific Ocean, on which
a British man-of-war is departing and an American
steamer arriving. Tbe eeoond quartering with a
sheaf, plough, and pickaxe. Crest —the American
eagle—Legend—the State of Oregon.
“ A Man la knewn by hla Companions.”
Where ie J. Jinks Jones 7
On the Cincinnati Platform!
Where is Stephen A Douglas ?
On the Cincinnati Platform!! and he asserts that
on that wonderful structure he bases the doctrine of
Squatter Sovereignty!!
Where is Martin Van Burin, the “Northern
man with Son them principles, ’’ as the Southern
Democracy, in days gone by, assured ns 7 Where
are John A. Dix, John Van Buren, the notorious
English, and all the other Northern Freesoil Demo
crats? All, all on that wonderful structure, the
Cincinnati Platform ! and there, too, stands J.
Jinks Jones, ready to embrace any or all of them !
Voters of the Eighth District, this is the man
whom the Democracy ask yon to support for Con
gress—a man found in such company, and alliliating
with such companions. What think you of his as
sociations 7 Like them, he too, is on the Cincinnati
Platform, a structure which means anything or
nothing as you please. You at the South are told
that it will protect your rights and property, while
they of the North are told that it ezoludes you from
the territories whioh your blood and treasure pur
chased, as certainly as the Wilmot Proviso—and
they are told so by Douglas, Van Burk* & Cos.,
and the whole Northern Democracy, all of whom
are side by aide with J- Jsnks Jones, on ths Cin
cinnati Platform:! 1
A Democrat’s Opinion of his Brethren.
The following artiole from the Columbus Tithes,
a leading Democratic organ, affords an apt illus
tration of the harmonies of the Democracy. Such
choice and elegant epithets as these, “ Yankee
Editors”—“ wolves in sheep’s clothing"—“ South
ern Rights men in name,” but with “sympathies
all on the North side of Mason &. Dixon’s line,’
we knew were almost universally applied to North
ern men who had emigrated South, especially when
they refused to bow down and worship Democracy.
bat tbe past history of that party teaches that to
bow the knee to that oorrupt organization cleansed
(torn all Yankee pollution ; and as this is the first
instance in which the Democratic liniment has
proved inefficacious, we desire to put It in the re.
cord, as an evidence of the harmony of the Demo
cracy. Read it:
Senator Iverson’s Speech at Grifein, and
the Comments or the Georgia Democratic
Press —lt is a remarkable and significant fact, that
the only Democratic papers in Georgia, as far as
observed at this time, whioh have condemned Sen
ator Iverson’s Griffin speech, are the Federal
Union, the Georgia Telegraph and the Atlanta In
telligencer. The artiole in the first it is presumed,
was written by its leading editor, 8. N. Bougbton,
tbe second is edited and owned by Mr. Clisby,
aod the artiole in the last mentioned paper
is signed V., indicating ihat it was written by Mr.
Gaskill, one of she editors— all three are Northern
men by birth and education. The strong Southern
R'ghts sentiments of Judge Iverson, and his severe
chastisement of Northern Abolitionists, contained in
the speech alluded to, as well as in the one delivered
by h m iD the Senate last winter, are distasteful to
these Yankee Editors. Their denunciation ofSena
tor Iversonjaud this speech, is significant—it is not
the first time that wolves have appeared in sheep's
clothing. The people of Georgia will understand
ho w to appreciate the sarcastic objections of such
men— Demoorats and Southern Rightsmen in name,
heir sympathies are nil on the North side of Mason
An Dixeon's line, and they are ready to counsel the
Southern people to wear with patient submission
the degrading chains whioh Northern Abolitionism
s preparing for them. Let the people of the South
beware bow they nourish in their bosom vipers that
awa't only an opportunity to sting and destroy their
benefactors.
Joe Brown writes about Joe Brown.
“Modebtt is a quality that adorns a woman,”
says tbe old proverb, but whether his Excellency
Joseph E. Brown boasts suoh an adornment, the
reader must determine after reading the following
artiole whioh we find in the Atlanta Confederacy. —
It evinces a modest appreciation of his own merits,
quite as refreshing sb the late demons! ration of
Mr. Stephens n this city i
Joe Brown writes about Joe Brown,— ln the
fall of 1855, Joe Brown was a candidate for the
jndgesbip of the Cher: kee Circuit He was oppo
sed by Judge Irwin, of Marietta. There being
much political excitement at the time, the canvass
partook of a political nature, and as much so as
Joe Brown and bis friends could make it. This
was done for the purpose of securing Joe’s elcotion.
Not having any legal merit, he appealed to the
Democratio party which was largely in the ascen
dant in the district, to elevate blm to he benoh.
(It Bhould have been a pillory.) He visited the
city of Atlanta and appealed to the editors of the
Intelligencer , to advocate the claims of ‘Colonel
Brown of Cherokee.” They did bo to some exi ent,
but it was nor satisfactory. The capabilities, ex
cellence, legal attainments, and superhuman quali
fications, of “Colonel Brown,” were not set forth in
lauguage sufficiently explicit, and cogent. Where
upon “ Col Brown ” proposed to write an an edito
rial about “Col Brown.” This was assented to,
and in the 7 nteWlgencerof tbe24thof Sept. 1855,can
be found this rare gem of self-inflated laudation.
For fear of nauseating tbe pnulio, we will only
make one extraotof the most modest character.—
Read it.
“ If he (Judge Irwin) had taken the open, can
did and independent oonrse pursued by Col. Brown,
h s opponent, and avowed his sentiments without
disguise or double dealing, he would not now stand
in the Unenviable position he now oocupies before
the community ”*”**“ But
the triok is exposed, the people have learned the
secret, and on Monday next they will stamp the seal
of their condemnation upon it and will elevate Col.
Brown to the Beach—a gentleman eminenlly quali
fied, and one who ie not ashamed of his principles,
or afraid to avow them.”
Now reader reflect. The question may be asked
npon what authority do we make tkls charge. We
answer that the anthorlty is inoontestible. It is
from a gentleman who was connected with the offioe
of tbe Intelligencer at the time the article was
written. We challenge an investigation.
This is tbe same, identioal “ Col. Brown ” that
was accidentally nominated for Governor.
Will the State of Georgia again disgraoe her fair
esoutebeon by the re-election of this self-laudatory
infialut ?
Tbe Administration by a Democrat.
The Washington “ Statet,” a DemOoratio organ,
Oiks discourses of Mr. Buchanan and his adminis.
tration, Mr. Cobb being the financial man of the
oonoern:
He found a redundant treasury—he squandered
the surplus, and is now clamorous for an inorease
of taxation lo supply an uoacoountable deficiency.
The necessities ot the government demand eoonomy
of expenditure ; the estimates are hard upon a hun
dred million. The people were induced to antici
pate a return to the simplicity and purity of earlier
days; never did corruption exhibit suoh rank luxu
riance of growth in every department of the publio
service. They were promised reform—they have
an aggravation of abuse. They expected retrench
ment—they are insulted by proposals for the must
absurd and mischievous appropriations. Millions
have been expended for the suppression of Mormon
ism, and tbe abomination flourishes with uodimin
ished vigor and a more audacions ambition. Much
profession of fidelity to State rights was indulged
by the Administration, and its pledges are redeemed
by the protective tariffs and Pacific railroads.
“ The country was instructed to rejoioe over the
recunoiation of the right of search by Great Bri
tain, and in the midst es tbe triumph, American
ships are boarded in American waters, and subject
ed to every species of indignity. The President
declared a resolution to insist upon the repeal of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty ; he now demands its per
petuation, and in aggravation of its evil agency,
has negotiated a convention which admits England
to an equality < f privilege and power in Central
America. As the “ embodiment” of tbe Cincinnati
platform, he stands committed before tbe world, to
maiotain the ascendancy of the United State* in
the Mexican Gulf, and to assert an exclnsive pro
tectorate over the Isthmian transits. ll* fulfils tbe
obligation by abandoning both Mexico and the
Isthmus to the unchecked control of European arms
and diplomaoy.
Mr. Hill’s Letter.
The Columbus Enquirer says:—“We regard the
letter of Hon. Benj. H. Hill, which we copy to
day. as the clearest exposition of the rights of the
South in the Territories, and the most reasonable
and patriotic chart of political action of Southern
men, that has yet appeared. It touches everything
of which it treats with a finger of light and illumi
nates it with a glow of genuine patriotism. If this
letter does not demonstrate tbe constitutional right
of slaveholders to protection in the common Terri
tories of the Union, there isno nee to try to estab
lish or procure it. Mr. Hill also shows conclusively
that Douglas is as dangerous a man for the South as
Seward —that his ‘popular sovereignty’ is as ag
gresaive and unconstitutional a dogma as any ever
enunciated by the New York agitator at Rochester
or ia the Senate chamber. The same considerations
that could justify tbe Bouth in resisting the eleotion
of the one to tbe Presidency, even to a disruption of
the Union, would demand a similar course upon the
election of the other. We do not hold tbe simple
eleotion of either, until followed by seme overt act
of aggression upon the South, as a just cause for
secession; bat we ran see no difference between
them, and are so more opposed to the election of
the one than the other.
We hope that no one will neglect to read and
reflect upon Mr. Hilt’s letter. Asa representative
man, his opinions oh political subjects are matters
of interest; and when he treats them with the force
and clearness displayed in this letter, every voter
should give them dne consideration. The letter enti
rely dispels the charge of the Democratic papers (and
it was a favorite argumenUwith Mr. Clopton in his
recent canvass) that Mr. Hill is in favor of a party
nnion with Black Republicans, ignoring the ques
tion of slavery. Mr. Hill’s platform is one that all
Georgians can and should stand npon—one npon
which our Opposition party can stand and beat the
Democracy, if the latter fail to come up to it.”
Mr. Hill and Disunion.—We take the follow,
ing, Bays the Savannah Republican, from the con
clusion of a labored comment in the Constitution
alut, on the late letter of Benj. H. Hill to George
Dudley, Esq.:
“The Savannah Republican publishes Mr. Hill’s
letter, and commends it to the attention of its read
ers as ‘a statesmanlike document,’ and declares that
‘for patriotic sentiments, thorough investigation,
logic, and eloquent expression, it is surpassed by
nothing that has appeared on the public affairs,
sinee the beginning ol the slavery agitation 1’
“Does our oontemporaiy oonsider the disunion
sentiments of Mr. Hill’s letter ‘statesmanlike,’ or
‘patriotic f’ and does he approve thoee sentiments f”
We do not regard the letter of Col. Hill as rsoom
mending “disunion"’ as a remedy for any grievance
that the south is likely to have inflioted upon her,
or in any contingency. Does our contemporary
hold that there can be no other resistance or usur
pation and wrong, than a dissolution of the Union 1
When Mr. Hill recommends “war—war, in every
sense by which the term is defined, or definable,”
as the only resort against those who would violate
the law and overthrow the constitution of their
country, does be mean that we should first dissolve
the Union and then fight thoee people for contempt
of a constitution and law whieh no longer exist to
bind them T
We regard the entire oomment of our contempo
rary upon the letter of Mr. Hill as unjust to that
gentleman, and a labored and studious attempt to
force an opponent into a wrong position. We shall
disease the positions of Mr. Hill more fully at an
early day.
Mr. Dallas in th* Parliakist House.—The
London Evening Mail, in r Union to the opening of
Parliament, says of our Ministtr, Geo. M. Dallas :
“ Conspicuous among them all, in his plain evening
drees and eaow white hair, is the American Minis
ter, Mr. Dallas, a striking type, if we may so call
him, of the simple institutions of the great republic
which he represents so well.”
The steamers City of Washington and Ariel left
New York on Saturday last, with 350 passengers
and $1,9X7,717 in specie.
Stephens Dinner In Jefferson—Correction.
Wl observe that an effrt is making to produoe
the impression, that the dinner offered Mr. Ste
phens by the Democracy of Jtffarson county was
tendered by all parties. This is one of tbe Demo
cratic humbugs of the day, and has not the sem
blance of truth for its foundation. At a regular
meeting of the Democratio party of Jefferaon
oounty, the following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That the Demooratio party of Jefferson
oounty tender him a complimentary dinner, acd
that a committee of seven be appointed by tbeobair
to correspond with him, and asoertain at what
time it will Buit his ooDveDlenoe to aocept the same.
This resolation tells the story very distinctly and
plainly, without any other testimony; bnt the f*l
lowiug statement of facta by an eye witness, places
tbe matter beyond all donbt :
“A member of tbe Opposition, who was present,
beokoned the gentleman to h m who had offered
tbe resolution, and remarked that the resolution en
tirely out off any of the opposite party who might
wish to join with them in tendering a compliment
to Mr 8.; whereupon the mover of the resolution
(who doesn't seem to be well posted, and I suggest
the U-aden take him in band and give him a few
more .assorts before they let him appear in public
agair . arose and remarked tbat there was some of
the Opposition party who might desire to join them
in off mg a dinner to Mr. S-, and as tbe resolution,
as aui pted, would not allow it, he moved Its reocn
side .on with a view of allowing all who might
dee to join with them, a chanoe of doing so. In
star /, several of the most prominent metnueis
oft 1 party, including the Cha.rntan, objected,
sayi the resolution as it stood suited tnem very
wel.
T truth is, these “no party dinners” tendered
Mr. ephens are very transparent humbugs, at
leas; eh was the case in this city, which was as
muc nd exclusively a Democratic move as that
in J* rson. Tbe only difference being, it was a
Den ratio intrigue here, while in Jefferson it was
an o A straight forward movement, with the se
cret sign, perhaps, of having their guest throw
himsi f in the breach, to save their sinking fortunes.
Hen .he dinner was concocted by Democrats,
with, t the knowledge of any man, that we ever
heard, of the Opposition. Once conoocted, Dem
ocrat- were sent round to raise the neoessary
funds, and they approached all classes, and by diot
of oejolery and earnest entreatry, induced some
members of the Opposition to subscribe. This
done, a meeting of ths subscribers was called,
wbioh very few attended—save the Democrats who
were in the seoret. The meeting was duly organ
ized, the list of subscribers presented, and the Op.
position names thereon were made to occupy prom’
inent plaoes in the Committees, not one of whom
that we have heard of, and we have conversed
with several, was ever oonsulted. Aud this was
the “ovation of the people to Mr. Stephens!”
There never was a more transparent humbug from
the inoeption to the finale, than the attempt to
make it appear anything else than a Demooratio
dinner—oonceivedand given too, by men with few
exceptions, who, a few years ago, denounced him
as “a traitor to the South,” and “a worse Free
oiler than John A. Dix !”
Artemns Ward’s Courtship.
The critic of Artimas Ward upon the relative
merits of Shakßpeare acd Wax Figures, and his
letters in reference to the “show bizness” generally,
have rendered him famous. His last production is
a very grapbio sketch of his courtship, wbioh will
doubtles interest and amuse the reader. Here it is :
Gentz : line in a sad Sc eentermentel Mood
ternite. I thawt at Ist Id kourt tbe Muse, Sc did
so try to do, but the Muse refused to be kourled Sc
so me thinota I’ll let my tbawts express themselves
iD prose. Sc speaking of kourtin remines me of
now I wooed and woou Mrs. A. Ward, which 1
dessay will interest the redeers of your valuable
paper. Twas a carm sti 1 nite in Joon, when all
natur was husht &. nary Zeffer disturbed the serene
siienee. I sot with tbe objtk of my harts affecahnns
on tbe sense uv her daddy s pastur. I bad expe
riuused a hankerin arter her for sum time, but dar
sunt proclaims mipasbun. Wall, we sot tbaron
the sense swingiug uv our fete 2 Sc frow bluehin
as red as the Baldinsville schule house when it was
fast paioted, & lookin very cimpul, I make
no dowt. Mi left arm was okupied in baliunsiu
miaeli on tbe sense, while mi rite arm wos wound
affeksbunitly around Suzanners waste.
Sex I, ‘Suzanner, I tbinke very much of yu.’
Hez she, ‘how yu do run on.’
Sez I, ‘I wish thare was winders to mi sole soze
yu cood see sum uv my feelins,’ and I side deeply.
I pawsed here, but as she made no reply tu it, I
oontinued on in the follerin strane :
‘Ar cood yu kno the sleeplis nites I parse on yer
account, bow vittles has seast to be attractive tu
me, Sc how mi lims is shrunk up, yu woodu’t dowt
me not bi no means. Gaze on this wastin form Sc
these sunken ize,’ I oride, jumpiu up, Sc ehud hav
oontinured sum time longer probly, but unforlunitly
1 lost ml balunce Sc fell over into tbe pastur ker
smash, taring mi close and severely damagin rniself
generally. Suzanner sprung tu mi assistunce Sc
dragged me 4lh in dabble quick time. Then drawin
birself np tu hir full bite Bed:
‘I wunt iistin to yure infernal nonsents eny lon
ger. Jest yu say rite out what you are (trivia at.
Es yu mens gitten hitched, Im in.’
I considered tbat ar enuff fer all praotiole pnp-
{ loses Sc we went to the parsuns at once and wos
mmejitly made 1.
Sustains both Administrations !—Tbe Colum
bus Enquirer says:—We find in the Cassville
Standard Col. Underwood's acceptance of his nomi
nation for Congress, from which It appears that be
not only supports Gov. Brown, but sustains Presi
dent Bnchanan also. It seems, therefore, that both
Col. Printup and the Atlanta Confederacy were
wrong—the former in denouncing Underwood as
an opponent of Brown and Buohanan, and tbe latter
in warmly supporting him because be opposed
them ! When a man deceives both bis ftiends and
his foes, as CoL Underwood has done in this
instance, there is a mystery about the matterwhich
someone will be very apt to reveal. We suppose
tbat now Col. Printnp and tbe Confederacy wii
change plaoes—that Underwood, by his letter,
makes a friend of the former and an enemy of the
latter.
ImereettuK Mmistirs.
The conclnsion of peace in Europe renders tbe
subjoined thoughts and statistics particularly inte
resting. The dimensions of tbe new Kingdom form
ed by this peace are 37,640 square m-!es, with a
population of seven million eight Hundred thousand
souls. Georgia has an area of 50,268 square miles,
and her population is not a million and a half.
Lombardy having been ceded to Piedmont, it
follows tbat the two fortresses of Mantua and Pes
chiera. wbioh have always formed part of Lombar
dy, must be given up to KiDg Victor Emanuel
Lombardy has a superfices of 8538 square miles, and
a population of 2,800,000 souls. Lombardy has
hitherto been divided administratively into nine
provinces or delegations, viz : Milan, Pavia. Lodi,
Crema, Cremona, Como, Mantua, Sondrio, Brescia
and Bergamo. The fortified towns of Mautua and
Peschiera form part of the province of Mantua. The
fortress of Pezzighettone is comprised in the pro
vince of Cremona. After the annexation of Lom
bardy to Piedmont, this kingdom, the island of
Sardinia inoluded, will contain a superfices of
37,640 square miles, with a population of 7,800,000.
As regards territorial extent It will occupy a tenth
rank in Europe, and will come immediately after
the kingdom of the two Sicilies, and stands before
Portugal and Bavaria. With respeot to population
Sardinia will stand iu the ninth rank, on a level
with Naples, and will be above Sweden and Nor
way, Belgium and Bavaria. The following table
will complete the comparison as regards Italy :
Area. Population.
New Kingdom 37 640 square miles. 7,800 000
Venetia 9,525 “ 2,200,000
Papal States 17,218 “ 2.900.0U0
Tuscany 8 741 “ 1,750,000
Parma 2,268 “ 500,000
Modena 2,090 “ 410,000
Two Sioilies 42,000 8,400,(K1U
W. F. Wriqht. —The Lawi enceville News,
(Dem.) speaking of this gentleman, who is now the
Opposition oandidate in the Fourth Congressional
Distriot, says:
“ A Tailor for Congress.— Colonel William F.
Wright, the Opposition candidate for Congress, in
the Fourth District, is a regular “knight of the
goose,” having learned the tailor’s trade under
Nioboias Omberge, in this place, when quite a
young man.”
This may be sneered at by men professing to be
Demoorats, but it is no discredit to Mr. Wright.
Tbe people will honor tbe ambition, industry and
perseverance by which a man raises himselt from
obscurity to the high positions of State. We know
Mr. Wright, and can testify that, intellectually, he
is every whit the equal, if not the superior, of his
competitor, and tbat notwithstanding the superior
advantages of the latter, who has never felt the
grindings of poverty. There are many noisy poli
ticians who, bad they been tailors in their youth,
wonld have been tailors still. Let Mr. Wright tell
this to those who would taunt bint with hiß origin.
After all—
“ Honor and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your part —there all the honor lies.’’
Savannah Republican.
Hon. Benj. H. Hill wee at the Opposition meet
ing in Montgomery on Saturday night last, and
made a speech of which tbe Mail says: “For an
hour and a half he held the vast crowd ae if en
tranced—the silence broken at abort intervals by
such cheers as only the orator can draw forth. The
speaker showed the rottenness of the National De
mocracy, and proved, as clear as light, tbat steady,
determined, unflinching maintenance of all her
rights, by the South, is her only hope.
“Col. Hill is a great orator —he has made many
brilliant speeches, but we doubt if he ever made
one more worthy of his fame, more eloquent, logi
cal, and full of sympathy with and for the people.”
Since the union of the two Canadas the debt has
increased from six to sixty millions, and the annual
expenses of the Government from a million and a
quarter to eleven millions and a half. The great
expenditures have been made, it is stated to ooi ci
liate various localities and to fatten speculators.
A letter from Florence in the Providence Jour
nal, July 11, says : “The Pope's edict of excommu
nication, launched against bis rebellious children
has received at Milan an odd response. The effi
giee of his Holiness and Cardinal Antonelli were
burnt in the streets of that eity, and the young men
lighted their oigars with the profane fire.”
Kbntucet United btates Senator.—ls the
telegraphic aooounts of the result of the election in
Kentucky for members of the State Legislature be
correct, the demoorats have secured a small majori
ty on joint ballot, thus giving that party a Senator
of the United States, in place of the Hon. John J.
Crittenden. It is not improbable that the choioe
will fall upon Vice-President Breckenridge. Mr.
Crittenden’s term expires on the 4th of Maroh, 1861’
at which time Mr. Brechenridge’s term as Vice
President also ends.
Jobs R. Thompson, Keq , Editor of the Southern
Literary Messenger, has de'ermraea upon delivering
a course of Lectures at the North during the coming
Lecture season.
■Nreßo Baptisms in Baltimore.—There were
one 1 undred and two baptisms at the various color
ed churches in Baltimore, on Sunday last.
The Riobmond Morning Rises is informed that
G. P. R. James, Esq., the distinguished novelist,
has determined to leave Venice and return to Vir
ginia, for the purpose of making it his permanent
residence.
The Kentccet Election has resulted in the
triumph of Mr. Magoffin, the Democratic candidate
for Governor; the return of seven Democratic
members of Congress, against three Oppoeition,
ana a Democratic majority on joint ballot in the
Legislature.
Counterfeit notes on the Northwestern bank
of Viiginia, have been freely ciruulated in Rich
mond within the past week.
AParrtzan and DemagoßueUsomßked.
The following artiole from a correspondent of the
Columbus Enquirer, tears the flimsy veil from
Senator Iverson and presents him in his true charac
ter to tbe country, a mere partisan and demagogue-
He and such as he, are the men who have bartered
away and sacrificed the South in the Congress of
the United Stetee, merely to maintain the unity
and harmony of a oorrupt and venal party organi
zation. Such has been Senator Iversod’s career,
and it is truthfully and faithfully portrayed in the
subjoined article :
Present Professions vs. Past Acts.
Sandy Hollow, Jnly 27, 1859.
Hon. Alfred Iverson,
V. S. Senator, Columbus, Ga.
Mr Dear Sir: I have just read your able, elo
quent and interesting speech, delivered at Griffin on
ttie 14th inst., and as you have grown so vast y is
importance, since you delivered your celebrated
speech in the Senate of the United States on the
Pacific Railroad,as to have tendered you a compli
mentary dinner by a portion of your fellow-citizens,
I have been induced to inquire
‘-Upon what meat hath this, our Carsar fed,
That ne is grown so great I”
but not having been snocesstul in my inquiries, I
have thought, probably, tbat I had better addiess
you upon the subject, knowing your ability, if you
have the inclination, to give me the desired infor
mation.
I have had the pleasure of observing your poli i
oal course, for 10, these maoy years, and have always
found you true and faithful to the Demooratio party
If I remember correctly, aud about this I do not
think I can be mistaken, you sanotioned the course
pursued by the Democratio party, in abolishing
slavery in Texas north ot latitude 36 deg. 30 min.,
by.tbe joint resolution of both houses of Congress.
Will you be so kind as to inform an humble inquir
er afier truth, why, as a Southern man, you sanc
tioned suoh an outrage by your parly npon the
rights of your section 7 You denounced in your
Griffin speech the adoption ot the Missouri Compro
mise as an outrage, and, also, as unconstitutional—
why, my dear Bir, did you not, at the time, resist so
flagrant a violation of the Constitution by your
party in 1845, as the abolition of slavery in a State
where it was as firmly planted as in any one of the
Confederacy 7
I believe, too, my dear sir, that you were a mem
ber of Congress—a Representative of a slave State,
when a territorial government was organized tor
Oregon, which contained a olauee prohibiting slave
ry forever from tbat territory; and it has been very
eorrec.ly reported—indeed, 1 believe that the records
prove it, that yeu voted for that bill; and furth
ermore it is confidently asserted, and it is said too,
tbat you have had the boldness to admit, that you
advised Mr. Polk, then the President of the United
States, to give his official signature to the bill, tbat
tbe same might become a law of the land! Did you
then believe that law right and constitutional, while
you considered the Mi.-souri Compromise an out
rage and unconstitutional 7—if not, will you be so
good as to explain to the people Low yon reconciled
that vote wiih your codboienoe, aod your great
devotion to Southern Rights, so vauutiugly paraded
before the gbze of a wonder stricken people, In
your great secession speech at Griffin 7
In that oelebrated speech you vjf'cct to believe
that the South is in great danger ot Using overrun,
and her rights trampled upon, the Constitution
violated, and slavery abolishbu, by the admission
of States into the Union from ths territories ac
quired by the United States, and now in proctsn of
settlement by the abolitionists, lo it not a pity,
my dear sir, tbat yon did not think of that before!
II you had, of course a man of you great devotiou
to tbe Constitution, the Union, the rights ot ‘be
South aud of slavery, would not have sustained a
party whioh Bought tbe acquisition of the territory
nor sustained a President, (even though be was a
southern man.) who declare.; war on his nwr ao
count, in order to enlarge tbe area of the Union a
well as free territory; notwithstanding you did
sanction the abolition by Congress of slavery iu
Texas, and voted tor its prohibition in Oregon ‘. —
Taking your Griffin speech as the standard by which
to measure your deep devolioD to the interests ot
your section, noanau would ever have suspeoted
so pure a pairiot aud so sagacious a statesman as
you are, of favoring a policy that would inevitably
result so disastrously to the country whioh lies so
deeply imbedded in your affections. “But,” to use
your own language, “unfortunately for the South,
we had theo, aud I tear we ever shatl have, too
many ambitious publio men, who are looking to na
tional honors, ano who from interest or fear, were
willing to sacrifice our rights to preserve a (not
Union) party from wnicb they expeoted so many
personal blessings.” Os course you will not under
stand me as suggesting or even suspecting you of
being one of those! But why did you support tbe
policy of acquiring that freesoil territory, whioh
you must have known would eventually override
the South 1 tnat’s what I want to know, but can’t
understand, aud beiitve at the same time that you
are ae devoted to the South as you would have the
people of Georgia to understand just now, on the
eve of the election of a United States Senator,‘to
fill the vacancy occasioned by tbe expiration of
yonr term of offioe.
It ie said, too, my dear sir, (but it must be a vile
slandei,) tbat you were the warm defender and
supporter of the Administration of Gen. Pieros—
that if you did not approve you never uttered one
word of censure of me policy adopted by him in
appointing Northern men ae Governors ot Kansas,
aud Southern men as Governors ot Nebraska ; and
it is further asserted that you have ever professed
to be friendly to the Administration of Mr. Bu
chanan, who has pursued the same course. But I
say this surely must be a vile slander, for did you
not say in your Gnfiiu speech that “Kansas was a
Southern Territory and ought to have beeu sub
jected to Southern oontrol; but yielding to tbe
pressure of Northern anti slavery hostility and the
strong current to make Kansas a free State, to
appease the morbid appetite of the Abolition mon
ster, whoßhook bis bloody fingers at the President,
he reversed the natural and appropriate order of
things and appointed Southern men governors of
Nebraska, and Northern men for Kansas! And
tbe present administration, though proiessing the
greatest regard for Southern rights and the most
profound indifference ns to the political fate of Kan
sas, followed the example of Us “illustrious prede
cessor ’ Well, my dear sir, where were you when
thnt dreadful monster shook his bloody fingers at
Gen. Pierce, tbat you did no’ stand by him in hie
hour of fright, and assure him that you would not
let the ugly thing hurt him—or if it did that, thb
South would dissolve the Union “in less time than
it took to form it?” And failing to inspire him
with sufficient courage to defy the devilish thing,
why did you not denounce his oowardice and warn
tbe people against a polioy so disastrously fatal ?
Instead of that, not one word tbat 1 have ever seat
or heard, has ever escaped your patriotic lips upon
the subject, UDtil you were invited to dinner at
Griffin, and made the speech whioh has attracted
my attention—notwithstanding the present admin
istration has followed in the footsteps es its “illus
triuus predecessor” in thia particular? Why ha>
your mouth been closed for so long a time 7 Why,
when you saw these outrages being perpetrated,
did you not raise your voice aud awaken the indig
nation of Uie people against a policy which you
admit has been ruinous in tbe extreme 7 Why did
yon Bit still with folded arms, in your velvet
cushioned chair in the Senate, professing to be a
friend of the several administrations which have
perpetrated these outrages, and not warn the peo
pie against the fatal consequences before they were
consummated ; and now, after the mischief has
been done and, according to your statement, the
South has Deen thus swindled out of her just rights,
make it a pretext to justify your position of hostility
te the union of these States, and vauntingly boast
of your devotion to Southern Rights 7
The truth is, mv dear sir, the fulsome flattery
which has been lavished upon you by the seces
sionists of the South for the sentiments avowed in
your speech in the Senate upon tbe Pacific Rail
road, has, I fear, turned your head, and caused you
“to think more highly ot yourself than you ought to
think.” Dressed in the gay equipage with which
they have adorned you, like the peacock in lull
feather, you strut about with all the self importance
that cau attach to poor mortality, not dreaming
that any one will discover the defects w ich have
marked your course during your past political life.
Bnt, sir, when you shall have truly answered why
you sustained the policy ot abolishing slavery in a
portion of Texas; why you voted for the Oregon
bill aud advised Mr. Polk t n approve it: why you
favored the acquisition of freesoil territory, whioh,
according to your own admission, must even ruin
tbe South eventually if she remains iu the Union;
and why yon sustained Pieroe and Buchanan in their
oourse in regard to Kansas—it will be seen that
you are nothing more than u party demagogue,
having nothing greater at heart than the welfare
and harmony of tbe democratic party, and all your
professions of patriotism and devotion to the South
will be regaraed as “soundiDg brass aLd tinkling
cymbal,” induced by tbe apprehension that the
sceptre is about to depart from the Democracy
and therefore your counsel will be legarded as un
worthy of consideration.
I trust yon will excuse this lengthy epistle, and
believe me, as ever,
Your obedient servant,
Georgia.
fllr. Hteiihens—Tire Slave Trade.
The following article from tae Marietta “Advo
sate” a prominent Democratic organ, has been on
our table some time. It is a manly and dignified
expose of the reckless demagoguism and fillibuster
ism of Mr. Stephens. Read it:
Mr. Stephens—The Slave Trade—Cuba.
There is a lack of ingenuousness, of frankness a
shrinking from responsibility in the late speech of
Mr. Stephens, Indicating more clearly the cunning
of tbe politician than the open manliness of the
Statesman. He does not advise the re-opening of
the Airman Slave Trade, he simply suggests a sub
ject for consideration. He ib for Soutbern Expan
sion! Vie must have more latitude. This, iu Lis
opinion, cannot be had without the slave trade, but
he would not advise that, he would only suggest. It
is not surprising that his reporters should have
classed him among those friendly to Lhe re-opening
of the African Slave Trade.
The measure suggested by Mr. Stephens, is un
wi.‘.e and, if adopted, must be fatally pernicious to
the best interests of the South. As Mr. Stephens
says, we are now at peace,—with more friends at
the North than we have had for twenty years. A
movement to repeal the law against the slave trade
would revive to a fatal extent abolition excitement
Or, if It is proposed that the friends of African im
portation pay no regard to the law—then, the
contingencies must be considered of impotency on
the pan of the Federal Government, or civil war.
This ui not the worst failure whioh this subject
presents to the South. The proposed measure
would be morally degrading to the present white
and black population of the South. We have now
a partially civilized race|of laborers. Who can say
what would be the effect of introducing among them
an equal number of savages of their own race ?
It is enough to say that our municipal laws affecting
slaves would not be safe in such a state of things
We would have to go back to the Soman Code and
give, as a necessity, to the master, the absolute
disposl of the slave.
But where is the good ? We have already ex
hausted the fertility of k large portion oi the South
and converted its proceeds into slaves—slaves now
sufficiently improved to co-operate in renovating
End restoring it. Open the slave trade ani every
foot of virgin soil in the South adapted to the pro
ducts of slave labor will be speedily, in like manner,
exhausted, and In a few years the Southern States
will present an aspect as barren as the red fields of
middle Georgia.
What then 1 W ith a dense slave population—
with the white laboring population all driven off by
the cheap African labor—with nothing left but larg
land proprietors—the slaves and an impoverished
soil—what then t We leave that question, at pre
sent, for the friends of “revival’’ to ponder.
Mr. Stephens has lost Bight of natural justioe—o l
international obligations—of what is due to oui
selves, morally, as a people, in advising the repea l
of the neutrality laws for the express purpose o
turning loose upon Cuba the thoughtless, restless
desperate and unscrupulous of our population.
“The Dental Cosmos ; a Monthly Record o‘
Dental Science,” is the title of a handsome maga
zine es 56 pages, edited by Drs. J. D. White, J U.
McQuillen and Geo. J. Ziegler, and published
by Messrs. Jones St, White, Philadelphia. It is
devoted mainly to the interest of the Dental Profes
sion, and contains articles from various able pens
upon Denistry and cognate subjects, which must
be of great value to the. young practitioner. It isja
work that will command attention, and be produc
tive o f good. The August number is the first of a
new series. The Agents for this city are Messrs.
Plumb &. Leitner, who will furbish the woik to
those who may desire it. Terms, $2 50 a year, in
advance. Single copies 25 cents.
Cassius M.Clatonthe Stump in Kentucky—
A dispatch dated Cincinnati, July 30th, says. “The
Hon. Cassius M. Clay addressed a large audience
last evening at Covington, Kentucky, on the politi
cal topics of the day, with regard to the Guberoa
torial election. He advocated neither side, but de
nounced both candidates, Bell and Magoffin, as
political quacks. His speeoh was a straight-out
Republican manifesto, closing with an appeal to
the non-slaveholders of Kentucky to make prepara
tions to share next Fall in the national triumph cf
the Republicans. There were no attempts at die
urbanoe during ths speech.”
OKORGI A ITEMS. ~ “
Columbus Sun.— This journal, on its fourth an
niversary, comes to ns muoh enlarged, with anew
ea ing, and presenting a generally neat and taste
u appearance. We congratulate tbe proprietors
n etr success in obtaining ths confidence and
pa ronage of the people, as evidenced by this
token of its prosperity.
, T ’s- S , TUBB3 ’ Esq ” mamber of the State Senat e
from Bibb oounty, died in Macon on Thursday last.
He was a most worthy man and excellent citizen.
Post Offices Discontinued. —The Post Offices
in Georgia kiown as Flat Creek, Lowndes countyi
Bennettsville, in Wayne ; Woodburn in Jefferson ;
and Tatesville, in Thomaa oounty, have been dis
continued by tbe Post Offioe Department.
A New Gold Mine.— The Calhoun (Gordon co.)
Platform, of July 28th, says tbat strong indications
°t a gold mine have beeu discovered on the land of
E. S. Mann, of that county. In digging a mil l
race, one pretty large piece was found, and some
rather soft material was also found near by, out of
whioh about a hundred particles were washed.
New Lodging House.— The Ringgold Express
states teat the new jail at that plaoe is nearly com
pie ed, and will be ready to move into in a few
days. Persons at a distance desirous of taking
lodgings will find the rooms quite substantial.”
Glynn County —At a oonveution of citizere cf
Glynn oounty, Hon. T. Butler King was nominated
as a oandidate for the State Senate, and Hon. John
L. Harris lor the House.
Upson County. The Opposition party of Upson
oounty have nominated Edward A. Flewellen for
the Se nate, and Win. G. Horsley f or the House.
Eight shares of the stook of the Central Railrosd
were sold on Tuesday last iu Savannah, at $l2O per
share.
Sad Casualty.— On Friday evening last, says
the Madison Visitor of the 3d instant, a most un
fortunate accident btfel Gen. Robert Taylor, a well
known oitizen of Athens, at the Railroad Depot at
this plaoe. He was a passenger on the up train
which reached here a little after 8 o’clock on the
evening in question. Unfortunately, as he was on
the eve of leaving the car, he met an acquaintance
with whom he engaged iu conversation, which was
only interrupted by the moving off of the train ■
whereupon he attempted to jump off, but in doing
so, by some means or other, he fell with his feet
across the track. In an iustant one of his legs was
crushed in a most shocking manner, and the other
badly lacerated. The unfortunate sufferer was
oouveyed to the residence of Capt. John W. Por
ter, near the scene of the disaster ; surgical atten
tion was immediately oalled in, and upon consulta
tion it was deemed necessary to amputate one of
the limbs, whioh was accordingly done by Dr. E. E.
Jones, assisted by Dis. Crawford and Knight. We
learn that the patieut lies in a very critical condi
tion.
Ihe accident is not to be attributed lo any oare
lessuess on the part of the conductor or others con
nected with the train.
Since wiiting the above, and as we go to press,
(Tuesday evening half-past 8 o’clock,) we have re!
oeived the sad intelligence of Gen. Taylor’s death
Fire in Lawrenceville.— We regret to learn
that the Hope Hotel and the shoe ahop ot the Law
renceville Tannery were burned on Sunday night,
31st ult. The loes to Mr. Hope is a serious one.—
The Tanning Company saved most of their etook.
Half Fare. —The Atlanta American says : We
are authorized and requested to give notice that all
persons attending the Opposition Mass Convention
in this city on the 10th inst., will be passed over the
Atlanta &. West Point and Georgia Railroads at
half the customary rates, provided tickets are pro
cured of the Agfints before entering the oars.
Persons on the line of the Central and Macon &.
Western Railroads will be furnished,on application
to the Agents of these Roads, with tickets at a
great reduction on the usual rate.
The Macon Manufacturing Company have de
clared a dividend of five per cent, on the business
of the lust six mooths. This always has been a
good paying establishment.
Death of Dr. Durham.— Dr. L. Durham, a
well known Citizen oi Clarke oounty, and highly
esleented for his many virtues, died at his home on
Wednesday morniug last.— Mad. Vis.
Discontinued. —The mail routes between thia
plaoe and Rehoboth and Ceutreville have beeu dis
continued. A private purse, however, lure oeen
made up by the citizens of the above neighborhood
to continue the same.— Washington (Ga.) Republi
can.
The Sad News Confirmed.—A private lelti*
received in Rome a few days sinoe confirms the re
port we publißlnM last week—that the remains of
Sam’l C. Eohols of this town, aud Mr. Hays of
Uni >n county, Ga., had been found They were
identified by their hats aud guns, aud were collect
ed aud buried by Mr. Mark A. Moore aud other
friends. —Rome Courier.
Fast. —A errrespondent in Cherokee oounty in
forms us that a citizen buried4iis wife on Saturday,
and at the graveyard engaged to marry ano'her
woman on Monday. Iu thia he was thwarted by
the interference of Iriends, and aid not get, to mar. v
her until Tuesday, the thi:d day after the burial c'f
his first wife! —Sumter Rep.
A Youthful Mother— A negro girl about 12
years old, tbe property of Mr. 8. K. Taylor, of this
place, last week gave birth to a well developed,
fine looking child. We learn that both mother and
child are doing well. —Sumter Republican, bth.
Accidentally Shot.—Oa last Saturday, Col. C.
M penning, of this plaoe, dropt a Pistol in such a’
way as to discharge one barrel. The ball hit him
in the calf of the right leg, making only a flesh
wound. This was a very narrowescape, and should
>e a warning to all to be careful iu handling fire
arms —Rome Courier.
Monroe County.—The Opposition es this coun
ty held a meeting, Monday last, and nominated
Hon. Robert P. l’rippe for the Senate, and Wm.M.
Clark aud Thomaß B. Settles for the House.
While the ticket is a good one throughout, we hail
with a special gratification, the nomination of Mr’
Trippe. Georgia has suffered by the absenoe of
her strong men from the State oounoils, and we
hope to see the day when to serve her may be an
obieot of ambition with the highest.
Wilkes County.— The Toombs Democracy have
nominated the following candidates for the Legisla
ture : For Senate, Col. L. M. Hill. For the House
I. T. Irvin and Geo. Sims, Esqs.
Besides these, Dr. John W. Heard, is an inde
pendent Demooratio candidate for the Senate
The opposition have not announced their candi
dates.—Sav. Rep.
Atlanta Sc West Point Rail Road.— From
the reports of the President and Superintendent ot
the above Darned Road, it appears that the gross
earnings of tbe Road tile past year have been $362,-
060 97, and operating expenses, and expenunures
for extra purposes, as stated by Superintendent,
$164,701 31. Nett profits from Road operations,
$197,259 66. Add balance of interest, $3,592 21
Nett income ftom all sources, $200,951 87. From
this, two dividends have been paid of $1 per share
each. $75,648 00. Carried to Reserve Fuud, $125 -
303 87.
Imi'Udence Taken Down.— A bright mulatto, a
resident of Savannah, visited Charleston last week
aud put up atone of the first class hotels, enjoying
his new position wonderfully, until the landlord
was informed of the impesition by agentleman from
Savannah. Coffee was found at the breakfast ta
ble in all hie glory, and expelled in a manner more
vigorous than pleasant The Mayor ordered thirty
nine, well laid on, and his head shaved He return
ed home a sadder aud wiser nigger, and is now
lying up in ordinary, patiently awaiting the reap
pearanee of the capillary substance lost in his ad
venture. — Savh. Rep.
Cotton in Columbus.— We have been kindly
furnished with the following statement ot tbe re
ceipts and shipments of Colton in our city during
the year, as also the amount of bales now remain
ing on hand from actual count made on tne first
day of August:
Total receipts to August 1, 1859 113,593
Old Stock 812
Total 114,4(15
Total shipments * 109.184
Stock on hand 5 221
Total In iis
Columbus Sun.
Death of Hon. W. H. Underwood.— Jude Wil
liam H. Underwood, while on a Visit to Marietta,
od yesterday, fell dead.
This community, of which lie has for three or four
years been one of the most respected citizens, has
painfully watched him “halting feebly’’ under
disease und the weight of years. Bat. tbougb thus
prepared, our citizens were startled at the anDoaoe
ment ot his death, and unanimously deplore his de
parture.
Ah we are informed, a meeting of our local Bar
was held this morning to prepare an appropriate
testimonial of his great ability and worth, and that
their report will be published. For that reason, we
make no extended notice of him now; but we may
remark tbat he came to tbe Bar of Georgia late in
life, and soon attained, and has ever since maintain
ed, the position of one of the very ablest of Georgia
lawyers. His name has long been intimately con
nected with the Legal, Judicial aud political histo
ry of our btate. He was distingui-bed for nis gen
tlemanly bearing and unselfish liberality. His
quick perceptions and strong mind, coupled with a
wit Dever surpassed, gave him great power as a
conversationalist and a lawyer. He was about
eighty years of age, and a member of the Episcopal
Church.
Wnile, for lack of that deep and comprehensive
mind, we may not hope to gain his Celebrity as a
Scholar and a Wit, let us all emulate the virtues of
tbe noble Man.
His remains were brought to this city yesterday
afternoon, and taken this morning, in charge of a
Committee of the Bar,- to Rome for interment. —
Atlanta Amer.
Distress from Yellow Fever at Sea.—The
barque New Empire, from Matanzas, bound to
Falmouth, England, was spoken on the 19th uit.,
in latitude 31 min. (18 sec. N., longitude 78
min. 15 sec. W., with the first and seoond officers
and two seamen sick with yellow fever. The San
dy Hook pilot boat Christian Berg, No. 16, just
arrived from a cruise, reports that on the 20th inet.
off Barnegat, they spoke a British brig, from Bar
badoes, which had lost three men on the passage,
and one man then lay dead on board. By an over
sight the pilot omitted to ascertain the name of the
vessel or where she was bound. It is not unlikely
that these vessels will both be compelled to this
port on account of being disabled. Several vessels
were thus obliged to put in here last season on ac
count of having lost more or less of their crews
from yellow fever. One or two from West India
pms also put into Charleston. Four masters of
vee-els are reported to have died in the port of
Havana during the month up to the 20th of July,
fneir names are Capt. Partridge, of the brig U. P
Fluker; Capt. Wall, of the brig Wm. C. Clark -
Capt. Hoyt, of the ship St. Louis ; and Capt. Mar’a’
Ginn, of the bark J. M. Ts..—*nn “f Bangor, Ma.
Camels in Texas.—a correspondent of the
Charleston Courier writes that a large number o
Camels have been brought into Texas and found
very profitable, and an arrangement has been en
tered into for the importation of many more Mon
golian Camels from Eastern Siberia.
The Treaty with China.—lnformation lias
been received at the Department of State to the
effect that the proper steps have been taken by the
Chinese government to carry into effect the ar
rangements made by ex-Minister Reed for the
payment of the various claims of American citizens,
amounting to about $70(1 000,
Mr. Hillard, in a letter from Liverpool to the
Boston Courier, states what does not appear to be
generally known to our countrymen, that in the
examinations of travelers’ luggage by the officers
of customs, American reprints of Engl sh books
are absolutely excluded , they are taken away and
destroyed.