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1359.
Jlf ft ¥****• ■ Ibi* preHent organization,
■ np Institution baa enjoyed the increas
ing <■ i• , mil of an intelligent public. It*
patrons are of thai cja v whn*e opinions on education
■ ‘i*ht to command the highest re ipect. ‘i Lib iuMtitution
mi: (,i\i;u\L departments!
I A COLLEGK DEPARTMENT, which embraces
n tour years’c)iir-e of “tady, including all the branches
1t - < in e m • >ry to I.take Young Ladies thorough
and accomplished e bolarr-.
II AN AKADKMIO rittPAUTMENT, in whicb pu
j,dr. are \ <'#- ly prej areii foi College, and a good basis
laid for thorough ucholarsbip.
111. A MEMO DKJ’AkT.M INT, with tried teachers,
comp'-ieni to give, instruction on tho Piano Forte, Gui
tar, Harp, Harmonium, Violin. Flute, Ac. Advanced
j.ijp* <• taught to compose Mule, if desired. Prof.
FlHilFit is ho admirable compoher
IV A HKiNAMENTALDhPARTMKNT, in which
pupils ar* u-.tgbi Painting in Oil and Water Colors, Gre
< iau Pamt.ni, Oriental Pointing Penciling, Monochro
maii Ira vi.ig, Wax Frottand Flowers, Crape Work,
Lmbrnidery, Paper P owers, Kosin Fruit, Ac.
V A DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT, in which pupils
ar** taught the elementary and Practical Principles ot Do
mestic Affair* Two hours on every Tuesday, Tburs
tlay and caturday will be devoted to this Department.
1 i,t* time thus employed will not in the least interfere
This is the only College in Georgia giving attention to
this most essential part of Female Education.
The Hoard of Ini*tru* • ion are thorough scholars and
xperie • -,! teachers, three of whom graduat and with
honor at Mercer Hu versify.
A BKNKVOLBNT INSTITUTION
this Is, wj <• o the daughters of Ministers of the Gospel of
, -into mean are educated WITHOUT CHARGE
I OK TUITION ; moreover, worthy indigent orphans
>ud daughter-, of needy Ministers will be boarded from
o, r > to 50 per cent less than the usual rates.
!* ; arc }.. taugJ.t Economy. Extravagance is
ii<>t u lowed. Jewelry is not w in. A pupils dressing
h year, need not c ost more than from S3O to SC>O.
IICA It l> OF TRI STKKB.
Urv. A DIPL SHERWOOD, I) I> , Griffin, Pres’t.
Kev. SYLVANUS LANDRUM, Macon.
Rev ELIJAH J. PANNAL, Louisville.
Rev. WM. C. WILKES. Forsyth
I ion. Cl NOINN ATIIB I*EEPLEB, Forsyth,
i: :i JOHNT. CROWDER, Monroe county.
C.! JAS S PINCKARD Forsyth.
EDEN TAYLOR, Esq., Coleparchee.
LPLAIN F. PONDER. Esq . Forsyth.
JOSEPH J CARSON, Esq , Macon county.
DAME. SANFoRD, E. q., Forsyth,Secretary.
r.,i JIM!*: T STEPHENS, Forsyth.
tii;o A. CABANIBB, Esq.,Treasurer.
FACULTY.
Rev. WM C. WILKES, A M., President.
Prut It. T AS BURY, A M.
Dr GKO T WILBURN, A. M.
Prof. WM FISHER, A. M.
Mrs MARY A. WILKES.
Mrs. KATE ASHERY.
Mrs. MARY A. LAND
Mis- JULIA A. STANFORD.
Miss ROME A CHAPPELL.
Miss CARRIE E. LAND.
Tuit ion from to 450 per year ; Music, SSO, Board
• 10 per m mth, exclusive of lights and washing.
1 . 8 11 ing rerm willb -gin on the 17th JANUARY
E.r furthe r information, auiress any member of the
Faculty, or Trustees.
WILLIAM 0. WILKES, Pres’t.
RICHARDT. ABUURY, Sec y.
I’m ytli, U , Jan l>t, 1859. |ans
DOME’S DYE BOUSE,
NO ll GREENE STREET, AUGUSTA. GA.
Established in 1852
Como all you kind people of the old Stale,
And listen a m incut to nhat I relate .
Hhv> you heard ip DODGES DYE HOUSE, the
Where the Laities all say.he can dye ha*r brown?
ii mat tin place where they are always dye ing but
l-Voui the lightest pink \o the cbetry red ;
And also from the lightest hue.
To the dark, deep Prussian Blue;
t* nought w ithin his hand to do;
And all the colors you would wi h to find —
The Orange, on e made lamousby Jenny Lind;
elm: 11 .g in your C atand Punts, he will Dye them
And- ’eaie-e thi’io i lean as Lines, and w arrant them not
\\ n| j i.\G INK is manufactured at this Ratal Ish
and Ink h r tuarkuig Bales <r Bags, sold at
Wholesale and Ratal*.
jels-wly U R. DODGE, Proprietor.
ONE BOOK HUN THE
ril.( llA\l(S ItAKk.
I> my stock of Goods, b lught of the Executor of the
Lit* Mr B. F Chew, th > ore a great many articles
whiih are mil ot the line of business which 1 carry on,
whirl lo> ir .nteiul to kcepiu future. AuiODglhe
I ‘ u. ’.l'* V; VLU- ‘ GuVl-IKP WELL AND FORCE
p> vi’s CORN MILLS, STRAW CUTTERS,
‘ \ M : t FORKS. C ARPENTERS TOOLS,
t'.KONMTI, SAWS BRADS, C S.
imu K .1 PLASTERING trow
els, drawing KNIVES,
FILES, RAbl’S, Jit.
T-* all persons w i hing to buy any of the above men
tion,..! articles. 1 will sell them cheaper than ANY
OTHER HOUSE iu Augusta, and for less than was
paid tor them iu New York.
1 have now in store a very tine and full stocko
Housekeeping Hardware, Tiu Ware . Cook, Parlor and
Box Stoves; Cistern and Hydrant Pumps, with Block
l’,n. Lea 1 and Galvan!**** Hon Pipes and a general as
orUuent of evt rv article in the H< use Furui.-bing line,
aud shall be r gularly rect iving addition* to it
My trieuds aud the public are respectfully invited to
give oe a cad and satis y themselvea that lam selling
• bei \ at very modetate pr fita.
jeh'J * ..v wtf K J BUCKMASTER
IlltOI’SV tuu;i>!
IMIK titiller.-k-iic-d pro(Vs e. to eure Droj-y of every
J.'. rlpltoo. lie o.u be *e, n personally tive mllM
ontb es I'uiou Peiut.or and. n -ed by lei er to l oiou
l\ . lire* m* county. On The medicine can be vent
tu-ui ,re >.,• rt rn.vl, wtb direct ousfor giving it. or 1
w. . 1 attend personally, ic reqac>ted, aud paid for my
uh.e l w>!l buv n c oes Itin ted with Dropsy, oi
them, as the owner way pre er. Rem t me Tei
> . , , ;iU ,j | \*,i. send medicine enough for one month.
MILES G. BROOME.
l. vr!! > that my father had a negro man at
li •, v* i. > v m l>. v.. ho had 6eeu treated by
♦ rra! i’. >. > .bout anv cure, when he applied
M tk li; too tor Lis remedy, which cured him. He
. tit! living and n good htaUh.
H. Champion,
Tt’ to certify that 1 had a negro woman badly al
red with Dtvp-y for a vo M >tderable time. She was
it i, .1 by set*r*t phyU ns. they tailed to make .
1 hm*4 of QJ. put her under bis
treatment, and u le. * than a year *be was thoroughly
r rvd ot Dropsy. JAMES DaVANT.
iVudeld. Ga. mho wtf
CHEROKEE LARD!
Great Bargain!!
fl’llE nb irlbor. ‘rrvhis l LAN i'ATION for *l*
1 lying Whittle dc. anly, Oe.', containing I,:>4C
arre- 1 d rich vaiiev Land Li.** itbui tireor gix miles
ofDaiii'n. There are 260 acre* in cultivation aud 300
acre* cleared, l'lie Land is fresh, and not to be sur
pas-ed nnywtere. Plenty of excellent water—t-pricg
branch ranting thit ugh it. good Well. The Western
a Atlantic Ha .1 a ; ps--. . through it. and a better tim
bered or mere l.t .iUhv location cannot easily be found
The buildings are new and substantial. Dwelling
House Hr.eg. likew . the Dairy B*m. Thresher, and
all other necessary outbuildings, as Negro Hons**, Ac.
This i perhaps, the cheapest place in ‘l’pper Georgia.
Pi. . -r ViV A V. SUTHERLAND,
iuvol-wtf Dalton. Geo.
1 KV BODY who like s £ood Horses, good Cattle
J s>v • Suti’ si-.ould take the AMERICAN
K IOCS JOURNAL, published monthly at 140 Fulton
Street. New-York, at $1 i-cr year. Specimen copies
gratis—send and one. febkwtf
s\sii,iiimioHur.
‘IMIK undersignedke*'“astantly on hand, and U
1 prepare :to make to order at abort notice, SASH,
BLINDS and DOORS, of all tn* regular sues; alao,
MOULDINGS ot more than fifty different patterns on
hand and made to oder at abort notice. Orders solid
fed.
HERBERT STALUKGS, Agent.
No. 1~. corner D Antiguac and Carrie sts,
Angti>ta.fa 1 S~.b mbkwly
5,000 AIRES OF LAND
FOR SALE!
fiiilE PLANTATION occupied by the undersigned.
I is offered f i sir It contains 5,000 acres of wak
•jnrored Laid. ving in Jefferson county, on the waters
e j. Coruft rt creek, six tnile* above Louisville
..n the UeorgeU-wtt And I‘ena‘s Bridge roads, bounded
by lands of Telfair and others, and 10 miles (tom Station
Ttofdm ite i'L eorcfortaNe Dwelling Ois
House, Packing Screw, and ail necessary out-bnddmga.
The tract can conveniently be divided into three FLaata.
ticca. Part or the whale will be sold tow son tertna,
4 , apply to ROBERT M PHINIZT, or
JOHNPHINIZY, Augusta.
Augusta, Dm. 14,1858. de*lsd4w
Cferonidt &
From the Atlanta Confederacy.
What Per Cent, the State Hoad Paya.
Tbit i* the caption of a lengthy article in the
home organ ot Joe Brown, the Federal Union of
the 80th nit.
The article aboaod* in the mort barefaced mis
representation* and oontradiclioca.
The Federal Union nays*.
“Official repor.s aet down the whole §nma paid
out ot the Treasury, for construction of the Boad,
at J 1 495 G 52 43. This is every dollar the State
ever paid out of her Treasury for the construction
of the Hoad. We say nothing of the former prefifa
of tie Road, or of their application, as we are now
speaking of the original ooet.”
This statement may be true, as far as it goes, but
the Federal Union is guilty of a suppressio vert in
attempting to make out a fallacious argument.—
How ? |1 435 852 43 may be exactly the amount
paid out of the Treasury at Miliedgevilie for origi
nal con struct’ on, but Dr. Lewis says, ,we suppose
he will be good authority with the Federal Union)
m hi.- last Report that the actual cost of the Road
is $6,036,802. This seems to be a difference in the
H’a'.emeut ot Joe Brown e Buperintendent and Joe
Brown's Federal Union of $1,601,194 57. It we
Lave made no uns’ake in the calculation, this ia a
very considerable difference in statements, amount
ing to a discnmina ion equal to that between Geor
gia ar.d Alabama Pig Iron.
The Federal Union continues thus :
“ We have said that the Road will pay to the
people ot Georgia, who are the stockholders, S4UU,-
!*u) in cash lLie fiscal year. Are we right ? It has
already paid into the Treasury $361 JAAJ in cash
this year, and we doubt not will pay $40,000 more
lor the mouth of Beptember. This will be $401,000,
ahich wtii be nearly 4 per cent. For the last two
months it has paid $40,000 per month, which is just
sateen ptr cmt. upon the amount which it would
have cost a Company to build the Road.”
If the foregoing statement is correct, what does
the Federal Union mean when it says in its issue
of tiie 10th of August—
“ That estimating the cost of ‘be Road at $0,000,-
000, the nett earnings during Gov. Johnson’* ad
ministration, were more than? per cent, upon that
capital.
“That the average nett earnings of the Road
were $430 712 3!J per annum. The money was not
paid monthly, but it was legitimately and necessari
ly applied to the equipment of the Road and the
discharge of its debts. Bo that, when Gov. Johosoo
retired trom < flare, he left the Road in a condition
to empty its prolits, tor the first time, into the Trea
sury.’
Here is a positive contradiction on the part of
the federal Union On the 16th of August it says
the construction of the Road cost say $6,000,000,
and that under Johnson’s Administration it paid 7
per cent, and in the short time of sixteen days, the
same Ft derat Union says the original cost of the
Road was $1,195,652 43, and because Joe Brown is
president of the Road, it pays il just sixteen per
cent “ The Federal Union, in its iaeue ot the 16ih
ot August, Hays that the neit earniugs under Gov.
Johnson s Administration was $ 130,712 32.
In its issue of the 30th alt., says, under Joe
Brown’s Administra ion, the nett earnings of this
fiscal vear wnl be SIOI,OOO. Subtract this amount
trom Gov. Johnson’* nett earnings and there is a
balance in favor of Johnson’s Administration ot
$29,712 32. Yet, nays the Federal Uu on, Gov.
Johnson ha* paid 7 per cent aud Gov. Brown 16
per cent. Was there ever such statements present
ed to an intelligent pet pie ? Does the Federal
Union suppose or believe that because the people
of Georgia have a Governor that is an ass, that the
nets organ will be suueied to go unexposed iu this
commonwealth ?
Again the Federal Union tays, in its issue of the
80th ult, the tinea! year of 1858, Gov. Brown’s
Administration paid into the Treasury $405,773 47,
and in its issue, as betore stated, of the 16th of
August, he pftys his Administration will pay into the
Tie as cry S4(M),OnO Deduct this amount from the
fiscal amount of 1858, which was $105,773 47, and
we fee tuere is a falling <ff in from 1858 ot $4,-
973 47, and that in the face of Mr. P. Thweatt’s
table published in the Federal Union of the 16th,
which states for the mouth of August tha’ 1853 there
wai paid into the Treasury $33,000, for Beptember,
$25,000
But this year just on the eve of an election, iu
the month of August, there is paid into the Trea
sury $40,100 and says the Federal Union for the
montn or September there will be $40,000 more.—
Ot Course the Federal Union knows, where Joe
Brown will get the deficit. What is there has hap
pened in the commeicial or traveling world that
should cauc-e the Slate Road to pay iuto the Trea
sury in 1858, for the month of Beptember $25,000,
when the election is twelve month* off and for the
name month iu the year of our Lord, 1859, just a
few days before the election, $10,000? What has
taken place upon the green earth, that has made a
and fference of $15,000 m favor ot Beptember, 1859 to
September, 1858? Who will answer. What says
the inimitable ‘V ?’
The Federal Union assert* that the State Road
would pay this year fourteen per cent. Let ns see
how this compares with the facts. On what basis
does he come to this conclusion. Is it fourteen per
cent, on his assumed cost, or upon his official and
authentic cost ? Why upon the guess work of the
Federal Union? Any body can fix up an argu
rneut to suit themselves upon the same principle!
11, however, the road has cost what experienced
engineers state, the net earuiDgs of this year—ae
suuiiug them at s4ol,ooo—would only be per
cent. The editor by making one error necessarily,
in his comparisons with other roads, falls into
numerous and grosser errors. For instanoe, he
states that the Central Road pays its stockholders
only ten per cent, from both the bank and the road
incomes. Here he suppresses the truth again. The
net earnings of the Central road by the last report
w ere $755,615. This amount upon its cost would
be a traction over twenty per cent. The Central
Road does not pay all of its net earnings to its
stockholders The Btate Road pays all ita net
taming* to the treasury.
The Federal Union with an air of wisdom which
is positively refreshing, asserts that this Road was
built when but little was known of Railroading in
Georgia. This is certainly highly complimentary
when it is known tnat some of the first Engineers
on the American Continent were employed in its
construction, and that, too, after many ot the best
Roads in the country, such as the Georgia aud
Central Railroad, not to speak of the many in other
Stales, on w hich the Engineers of the Btate Road
had been employed. Who were the Engineers ?
Such well known gentlemen as Col. S. H. Long,
Frederick C Anns, William Spencer Brown, both
of the Garuelts, James F. Cooper, and several
others equally well known. It mUBt be decidedly
cool for theft- gentlemen to eee themselves referred
to by the Railroad luminary of the Federal Union
as Knowing out little of Railroading.
The Federal Union asserts with remarkable dig
nity, that a Company could have built the State
Hoad (or $3,000,1)00 This i* but an assertion, and
made by a couple of gentlemen aa ignorant of Kail
roads as they are of many other things. We will
uot fall into their error by matting a counter asser
tion on our own limited information, but we bave
consulted one oi the first Railroad men in Georgia,
and it is his opinion that even with all the facilities
of modern improvements, he doubts whether the
Road could be built for $4,500,000.
In the same way the Georgia Railroad haa paid
thirteen per cent, aud the La Grange Read twenty
per cent.
The Federal Union shows Its utter incapacity and
ignorance, to investigate Railroad economy—more
by ita comparison of the Central Road 190 miles
long, and the State 138 miles, that proportionably
to their leugth therelore, the ooat of tne odb ought
not to have been more than the other. This state
men! will doubtless create a laugh among, not only
Railroad men, but men of ordiuary intelligence,
unacquainted with Railroads. Uo the sage editors
of the Federal Union kuow, that there are more
than one hundred miles ot the Central Boad, noth
ing scarcely, than turftce work, with a variation of
not much more than four teet, while the State
Road is probably one of the most costly Roads in con
struction in the Southern States, as may be under
stood when the number of bridges, culverts, tres
sels, high banks and deep cuts, rock excavations
and tunneling, is remembered.
When the Federal Union states that it has shown
by figures, that the State Road pays to stockhold
ers, a larger net devidend per mile, than any Com
pany Road in the State, it presents anew mode
ot calculating profits never betore known to the
Railroad proression, and for which it is entitled to
the boners ot being the first discoverer. We leave
such a point to the tender mercy of Railroad men,
and ask them not to iudge too harshly.
We hope the public will compare the extraols
given in this article, taken from the Federal Union
of the 30th of August, and of the 10th of August.
If the Federal Union is correct in its statements of
the lti'h ot August it cannot be of the 30th, and
vice versa.
They l>ou*t Deny It.
So far as we have been able to learn, no friend of
Gov. Brown has denied the charge we preferred
two weeks since that he actually shoved the Bauki
how to crude the law he was sworn to execute. We
now repeat the charge end call upon the people to
oendemu the vile bumbugger. Just think of a
OVr- rnor exerting all his iniiuence ior the passage
of a law, for the sake of making himself popular
;rith the Anti Bank men of the State, and then,
by sneaking etealtband extorting pledgee ot eeorecy
Irv in the Bank officers, he shows them how to evade
the law. hoping thereby to silence the opposition of
the bank men to himself. Did you ever hear of
such vile and disreputable demagoguery ’ Wiil
the anti Bank men of Georgia vote tor a man who
• ns ttifles with and attempts to deoeive them I
The Atlanta American copied our former article
upon this subject and remarked “we had heard of
it before but were denied the privilege of laying it
be.ore the publio. ‘ What can that mean, unless it
be that the information was given by an interested
party pledged to secrecy 7 Here is what the
American says:
Gov. Bro m—Thi Ba.ixs —Hire is a very seri
ous charge against Gov Brown from the Home
Courier. We bad heard of it before, but were de
nied the privilege of laying it before the publio, by
our informal:!, who did not wish to be known as
turu'shing the information. Just think a moment,
citizens of Georgia : tie Governor of your State
rir ately counseling ancriissouof the lav which he
has stria n to see faithfully executed 1
(Ist. Brown and the Banks—His Connivance
with certain Bunk Officers le Evade the Law.
The Proof In Baud !! I
The Atlanta American, in its issne of last Satur
day. republishes onr article charging Gov Brown
with showing the Banks how to evade the law,and
says :
“This charge has not been denied by Gov. Brown,
or any of the papers in his interest. Rsason : they
dared not do si ! The fact absolutely exists !
We have in our possession—subject to the in
spection of the public—a copy of this infamous doc
ument It is a very lengthy one—oovering four
pages of large packet poet. We oannot afford to
give it entire, iust now The letter is written in
reply to one from a Bark officer—a Democrat—
who asked the Governor's “ opinion on two points
growing out of the Bank Acts of 1857 and 1858.”
The Governor's answer is “ private and confiden
tial"—“ not for publication, but for your own satis
faction as a Director of the Bank of , Jfe., vith
the privilege to shov u to a few friends.”
The Governor says “it is no part of my duty to
construe the laws for the Banks ; it is only my duty
to see that they are executed y” yet as be is “nor
responsible” for the passage of the Act of 1857, he
assures bis correspondent that he will not bother
himself about the violation of the law, unless tome
“one alleges that the officers have not sworn truly.
Then the Court# are open for the determination of
that question.’ He says farther that “as a per
sonal friend however, and not a public officer, I
will give yon my opinion on the two points men
tioned in your letter, which is not designed for pub
iteration, but which you are at liberty to show to
such fnenus as are interested, provided you do a
in such manner that the opinion shall not become
the subtect of newspaper comment.”
We will give further extract* from this delectable
document hereafter. We have not room to-day for
more. If any one asks how we came in poesession
of ihe letter, we answer, it is none ot his business !
We have got it —and we date Gov. Brown, and the
“Intelligencer,” and the “Federal Union” to deny
its genuineness 1
Fcrthxr Proof ! — I hereby certify that some
time last spring a bank man whom I know to be
a truthful man, told me that Gov. Brown had
shown the banks how to make their returns in a
way which the Bank officers bed thought to be an
evasion of the law and by the Constitutionalist was
so regarded W: B.Tuitn.
Home,Ga., Sept. 6th, 1859.
I&ask Centner,ltk met.
Gov. Brown Reducing tlieTnxe*.
In the last Federal Union, under the head of
“Facta for the People,” we find the following :
“It ia a fact . that Gov. Brown has caused the
Taxea of the people to be reduced ore per cent.”
Can any thing be more utterly shameless ; and
what eatimate must an editor place upoa the in
telligence of the voters of Georgia, who attempts |o
impoee each a Land upon them ! Pray, where did
Gov. Brown get the power to either reduce or in
crease the taxea. or to levy a tax at all ? The con
stitution vesta that authority in the Legislature,
exclueively—by what right baa the present Execu
tive usurped it and essayed to tell the people of
Georgia wba’ taxes they shall pay ? YVill the Union
answer this question and thereby give a pluasibili
ty to its humbug ?
But what is the truth about this matter of the
•reduction of taxes,” as it is termed. The law
declares that a specific amount of money shall be
raised for the expenses of the government—say
s37s,ooo—and this is done by an assessment upon
the property of the citizens ad valorem ; that i,
according to ita value. Each citizen gives in the
value es his property, ard upon receipt of the
digests from all the Receivers iu the B a‘e, the
Comptroller General obtains the sum of al! the
property given in, and then assesses such a percent,
on it as will raise the said sum of $375,000. This
per cent, must of necessity vary acDorcing to the
aggregate value of the property from year to year,
a* given in by the properly holders, though in any
event the amount to be raised is the same. The
Governor has no option in this matter, and no
agency, beyond a mere making of the calculation.
Thus, if one year the people ch.iose to value their
property at a less amount than they did before, the
per cent, must necessarily be increased iu order to
raise the sum required, and vice versa. This will
be readiiy understood by the commonest mind.
Now, bow stands the matter of “reduction,” as
claimed to the credit, of Gov. Brown ? It appears
from the tax returns that the people have this year
valued their property some thirty millions of doilais
higher than they did last year; consequently, and
from no other cause under heaven, it takes a less
per cent, to raise the amount required by the gov
ernmeat. This is the whole truth in a outehtli. and
the people will see at a glance wh&t a disreputable
trick is sought to be played off upon them. Unless
Gov. Brown made negroes and laud riae in price—
and nobody pretends that be haa—he has bad no
more to do with the reduction than the President
of the United States, or the man in the moon.
But again, this whole idea of reduced taxes ie a
humbug and cheat The same amount is to be
raised out of the pockets as was raised in 1858—
not a dollar mere nor a dollar less—how, t ien, are
the taxes “reduced ?” A reduction of the per cent.
of assessment does not necessarily reduce tiie taxes,
and cannot, unless the aggregate value of property
should remain the same. With the citizen, it d./es
not make a particle of difference, for tie pays the
same, be the per cent, high or low. Thus : A man
has a negro which he values one year at $ 1,000,
and he is assessed a half per cent, on the amount,
or $5. The next year he gives him in at $2,000, and
the assessment is reduced to a quarter per cent or
the same amount of $5 Pray, where is this man’s
tax “reduced?” What is tiue of individuals is
true of the Sr&te at large.
But the humbug is too evident to require further
remark.
A word in conclusion on the amount of alleged
reduction. The Uoion eel out to deceive, and
seems to have done it without scruole. It fixes the
amount at the exact figure of “oneper cent ” This
can only be poeoible on the hypothesis that Gov.
Brown intends to abolish taxes altogether, and then
pay the people, besides, as a gratuity, all the ac
cumulated ne‘ earnings of the Btate Road. The
aesessment last year wh u only 7 j cents on the bun
dred dollars, or about one thirteenth of one per cent. ;
it follows that if the taxes are to b* reduced “one
per cesf,” instead of paying any thing at all, a
large balance will be due the people 1 The Federal
Union would have been far safer to have folioweu
the example of its illustrious financial chief, and
said, “a few per cent.” !
How desperate must be a cause thAt requires
pucb recklessness to uphold it !—Savannah Repub
lican.
From the Columbus Enauire •.
The ( okt aud Management of the Staid Rond.
Editoi Enquirer: —Th e mendacity of the Fede
ral Union iu saying the Btate Road should have
cost but three millions, is only equalled by its au
dacity in making a statement so easily disproved.
Gov. Johnson commenced his outlay for road bed,
right of way, bridging, iron, locomotives, cars, and
depot buildings in 18j4, afrer the road had been in
operation for twelve of fifteen yea-s. A friend of
the writer made a loan to the State twenty years
ago for pourposes of construction. Now, then, at
the time of Johnson’s advent the road’s co?t in
principal and interest , commencing in 1838 or 1839,
at the rate which the State had to pay for money,
was not a farthing less than six m-llions of dollars.
This I know to be true. The subsequent outlay
made by Johuson for the purposes of construction
and equipment was (according to his statement,
which I gather from a Democratic Frown sheet,
the Bainbridge Argus) $1.314,57625 —nearly half as
much as the Federal Union says the road is worth,
or should have cost if built by private stockholders.
The items are as follow's :
Locomotives, about thirty $241,201 35
Cars, probably three hundred 322.656 59
Buildings for Depots, 6lc 211,069 62
Construction, filling in, iron and ties, &.c 539,618 69
Total $1,314 576 25
These are all legitimate outlays, necessary for
doing the business of a great road, and enabling it
to do an immense amount of transportation which
previously it had uever been able to accomplish.—
The road was relaid with heavy aud expensive iron,
well stocked with locomotives aud cars, aud well
supplied with thorough accommodations for its
business. After all this had been done and com
pleted, in stops the big / Gov. Brown, and reaps
iu the harvest which Gov. Johnson has sown ready
for the reaper, and says “boys, look and see what
/am doing!” No more iron to purchase and put
down, no more rolling stock to pay for, no more
buildings to erect, and I warrant that not a dollar
will be expended in repairs of machinery, road bed,
bridges, dec., more than he is compelled to do pre
vious to the election.
The whole game is as arrant a humbug as ever
was attempted to be played off on any community.
Wear and tear and depreciation of road and machin
ery is as sure as death. The next two years will tell
a portion of the tale, aud when the next election
c men off, woe be to the successor ! He will have
to meet the question, and a sorry figure he will < ut.
The money will go into the treasury at one door
for receipts, and ooxne out of the other for repairs.
Mark my word*. There is no economy so expen
sive as the procrastination of repairs in machinery.
Fair Play.
A Nice Party to Aftiliate With.
We copy below the “ platform” upon which the
two wings of the Democracy ot New Jersey last
week united in Btate Convention. It is abolition
aud tresoil throughout, embracing Doug la-’ views
and his interpretation of the Cincinnati Platform,
almost without dotting an ior crossing at. It will
be remembered that our neighbor the Times, a few
days ago gave us to understand that it would be
willing to unite with Douglas and his followers in
support of the nominee of the Charleston Conven
tion. provided the basis was a proper one aud the
candidate a good man. Here s a “ basis” for it—
it is the only one ou which it can co-operate with
the Democracy of New Jersey. Is this the “ en
tertainment” at Charleston to which it invites the
South? If so, it is co-operating with the enemies
of the South upon a “ basis” hostile to our institu
tions. If not, why does it not denounce and repu
diate the aggressive Northern alliance formed by
the Democracy of New Jersey? It could do so
with much more certainty than it can denounce in
advance an imputed intention of the Southern Op
position party to unite with the Seward Black Re
publicans ; and we believe that it could do so with
a much easier conscience, because it would have
substantial tacts on which to base its indignation.
We copy the New Jersey reeolations (which
passed just as we find them in a
Douglas Democratic paper, which rejoices over
them with exceeding great joy :—Columbus Enq.
“The Democracy ot New Jersey, by their dele
gates in Convention assembled, readopt and de
clare anew their adherence to the Cincinnati plat
form, and to the great Democratic doctrine of
popular sovereignty, constituting their doctrine as
understood by ami interpreted in the Demoora.ic
State Convention of this S’ate, held in August,
1856, and as interpreted by President Buchanan , in
his letter accepting the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency, in which he said, ‘The recent legis
lation of Congress respecting domestic slavery
(meaning the Nebraska Kansas act) derived, as it
has been, trom the original and pure fountain of
legitimate political power, the will of the majority,
promises, ere long, to allay the dangerous excite
ment. This legislation is founded upon principles
as ancient as free government itself, and, in accor
dance with them, has simply declared ihatfAe yeo
pie of a Territory, like those of a State, shall decide
for themselves whether slavery shall or shall not
exist within their limits.’
“Resolved. That we unqualifidely condemn the
doctrme ot that sectional portion ot the Opposilion
who insist that slavery should be excluded from the
Territories by Congressional prohibition, beceute
Coogress has no power, under the Constitution, to
enact any such prohibition—because such a pro
hibition would be an unwarrantable and inexpe
dient iateiterence by Congress with the domestic
affairs of th’ people of the Territories , BDd because
aii effort to enact such prohibition endangers the
perpetuity of the Union, and dee roys the amity
and fraternal feelings which should exist between the
people of the several States composing our glorious
and chenehed Union.
“Resolved , Taat wnile we thus condemn the Re
publican doctrine of Congressional prohibition, we
with equal emphasis oouaemn the doctrine recently
started and now zealously advocated by extreme
meD, that slavery in the Territories should be fos
tered and protected by Gongrp'sional ligisiatwn —
We condemn it, becauee it is violative of the fun
damental principles af eeli-government, and wrong
and unjust in itself, feuding to violate sectional
agration, unfriendly feeling, and disunion, and
because it is in direct violation of the Cincinnati
platform, and of all the pledges made by the Demo
cratic party in 1854, 1855 and 1856—pledges in
which the whole party, North and South, Eas: and
West, united.
“ Resolved. That we deeply regret, and emphati
cally disapprove, of the attempts now being made
to build up a party in tavor of reviving the abomin
able and inhuman foreign slave trade, and repeal
ing the laws of the Land enacted against it, and we
earnestly desire that those laws may be rigidly
enforced:
“And whereas, the late division of the Democrat
ic party In this State related exclusively to the ad
mission of Kansas under the Leccmpton Constitu
tion, and to the action of the national Adminiatr
tion upon that question, both sections having cor
dially approved the course of the Administration in
other important matters and measures, and as that
question has been settled, and no practical good_
can result from its discussion, or any expression of
opinion as to the best action thereon; therefore,
“Resolved That all sue! past questions and dis
cussions should, by common oonsent, be dropped,
leaving every Democrat to enjoy his own opinion
thereon, untrammelled by any party action or reso
lutions. and that, burying these past controversies,
a common and earnest effort should now be made
by every New Jersey Democrat to re-establish our
partv in power.
’ Resolved, That we highly approve of the exer
tions now being made by the G-enera! Government
to lessen national expenses, and in onr opinion the
next Congrete should second the work of economy,
by discarding all needless expenditures and cutting
down every appropriation to the lowest limit consis
tent with the actual wants of the country.”
Will Joe Brawn sr the Federal Union Ans
wers
Did not Joe Brown address a letter to Col.
James Edmonson, ot Spring Place, Murray coun
ty, Georgia, previous to his first nomination, in
which he spoke in the most disparaging manner of
John H Lumpkin ; his urfitness so be Governor ;
his duplicity, dtc ? When at that verv time he
was making Lnmpkin believe that be was his best
friend 1 Did be not in the same letter speak of the
dishonesty of SpaUock, and his corroption* as Su
perintendent of tbs State Road 7 Doee Joe Brown
deny that bs has ever written snob a letter 7 We
dare the Federal Union or the Intelligencer to de
ny it.
We stand ready to prove whenever Joe Brown,
or his organs are authorised to deny that he wrote
such a letter to Col. Edmonson. We now witness
the mortifying spectacle of both Lumpkin and Spul
lock supporting the treacherous charlatan for re
nomination. What mil nun do for consistency's
•nisi—Atlanta Confederacy.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1859.
From the Atlanta American.
Macn keiueoi oflhe Slate Rond.
Gov. Brown relies ma nly upon hia management
of the Western A: Atlantic Riilroad for re-election.
Bo absolutely destitute is Ie of any other merit,
the’ he sets cone other nr, and a desperate
effort to magnify this. Strip his administration of
the ftise credit it has acquired on this issue—show
it up upon ita true roer ta—and all h a political
capital is gone. A simple statement cf facta will
serve to destroy all this capital The mere fact of
pajiDg money into the Treisury, is far from being
satiVactory evidence that the Road is well inauag
ed, or even better managed than it had been pre
viously. An Irieh friend, of plain common sense,
remarked, in reference to the boasted good manage
ment of this great interest, that ita man would
give him plenty of fine reams, in good order, all
paid for, and plenty of hauling to do, h° cou J d very
quickly get i ich Gov. Brown has tLe teams and
other conditions fully met—h 9 ought to make
more than he does
In the last “Southern Recorder,” (August 3'th)
ia a long article signed • Hal',” in which the writer
maka a last desperate effort to bolster up the
Governor on this subject. By a system of inferen
ces, and of deceptive calculations, based on “pro
rata premises, this writer proceeds to prove that
Gov. Brown’s management is superior to Gov.
Johnson s. The grea f injustice done Gov Johnson
n the calculations and inferences we have Dothing
to do with. If Gov. Johnson’s friends can quietly
submit to them, we of course, have no complaint to
make. We shall simply content ourselves by ma
king some calculations and inferences baeed on
“pro rata” premises, to show to what ridiculous
results it will lead By whom it was prepared we
can only conjecture. Why it was (riven to the
“Recorder” instead of the “Federal Union,” and
why the “Recorder” published it, w are at some
loss to determine. It seems to us the “Recorder”
should have shown that falsity of its deductions, or
rejected it. As it stands, it is calculated to mis
lead. •
Ihe writer quotes from Dr. Lewis’ Report, the
following figures : That the gross earnings of the
Road, from January 1, to .September 30, 1859, (9
mos.) under Dr Lewis’ management were $618,874
52—the working expenses $268 310 33, and the net
profitßs4lo,s64 14 He then esrimates that the
expenses lor 12 months, “pro rata,” would be $277,-
747 27, and a year’s business wou!d, “pro rata,”
afford a net profit of $547,418 25. Upon this state
ment of nine months’ business, he proceeds to esti
mate Dot only for twelve months, but fi.r a series of
four years, in order to show what Gov. Brown will
do.
Before proceeding further, we w ill inquire just
here, whether the facts and positive results cor
respond with the deductions ? Nearly 12 mouths
have now elapsed since the Report was made,
which contain the facts on which this calculation
was based ; and, if the calculations are correct, we
wi.l ask what should be the result? lldw much
money should have been paid into the Treasury for
twelve months ending September 30, 1859 ? We
will see :
If the Road earned $618,874 52 in nine months,
it should earn pro rata—
In 12 mouths $325,165 03
And if the working expenses for nine months were
S2OB 310 38, they would be, pro rata—
In 12 months -....5277,747 27
Showing a net profit of $547,317 76
Now', the writer delights in his oiethed of reaching
maginary results by a ‘oro rata” process of reason -
ing. How does be like that ? lias such a result
been reached as the above calculation proves
ah( uld have been reached? If it has, where is the
money ?
The published reports show that $361,000 have
baen paid iuto the Treasury fir eleven months
Assuming tiiut tho payment for September will
equal that for August, the *mn paid in for the
twelve months will be SIOI,OOO According to the
result reached, as above Htnted. by the “pro ra’a”
procees, the net earniogs should be $547,3(7 76
The amount paid iu to Sep. 30, say, 401,000 00
Deficiency, $146,317 76
This deficiency is shown by the process of reason
ing adopted by the Governor’s friend. Now, what
has become of the money ?
One of three things is demonstrated to be true by
this statement: either the busineps of the Road ha*
fallen off largely—the working expenses have been
very much increased—or, there is an astounding
deficiency in the amount of cash that should be on
hand ! The amount kept on haud we presume to
b* about the sairu* as that reported September 30,
1858, v /.: $59,820 74. Taking ihis view, ws pre
sume all its net earnings have gone into the Treas
ury.
We wish it understood that we are not responsible
for this exhibit. The Governor’s friend has pro
voked it. We now proceed further on the pro rata
basis, of Governor Brown’s defender.
The business of the Road for the year endi’ g
Sept. 30,1857, summed up $900,808 95
For the year ending Sept. 30, 1858... 800,001 28
FalliDgcff Brown’s first year SIOO 807 67
or eleven per cent! If it has fallen oft’ pro rata the
current year, the gross earnings will be about $720,
000. Now, the working expenses for Dr. Lewis,
first nine months, were about 33 per cent, cf the
gross earnings. If the pro rata has continued, the
working expenses have been about $240,000. De
duct this trom the above, and the net earnings will
be shown to be SIBO,OOO. As only $400,060 will
have been paid into the Treasury for the current
fiscal year, it follows that, under this view of the
subject there are some SBO,OOO wanting. Bad as
this is, it is far from being the worst,
Especial credit is claimed for the economical man
ner iu which the Road has been managed. We will
grant the claim, aud see where the pro rata princi
ple will lead.
We take it for granted that SIOO,OOO will be the
sum paid into the Btate Treasury for the current
twelve months. W’e assume that all the net earn
ings have been paid into the Treasury, leaving in
the hands of the Treasurer of the Road the usual
sum of $60,000. Now, if the pro rata of expenses
is the same, how much should be the gross earn
ings, to yield S4OO 000 net earnings ? The answer
is $600,000 How does the case stand ?
Gross earnings of year ending September
30th, 1859 $600,000
Working expenses, as per Dr. Lewi*’ pro
rata 33 J per cent 200,000
Net earnings Gov. Brown’s 2d year $400,000
The public will readily perceive that if tne busi
ness is the same ab the previous year, either about
$150,000 is deficient ana unaccounted for—or that
the expenses have been enormously increased, say
from 33 per cent, to 50 per cent, of the gross earn
ings—or else the business has fallen of over $200,-
000!! On the pro rata basis ot the Governor s
friend, this result ia inevitable. It cannot be evaded.
It that much money is deficient or unaccounted
for, be it* dishonest and corrupt, aud should be con
demned!
£ If there is such an increase of expenses as the
other contingeLcy sugges(s, his total unfitness to
manage toe Road, and the utter groundleesnees of
his claims to merit for its management are unmis
takably exhibited. The report for the year ending
Sept. 30,1858, shows a falling off in gross earniugs,
as compared with the previous year, SIOO,OOO ; the
falling off’ this year, as demonstrated by our calcu
lations above $200,000 ! If under Gov. Brown’s
management the business faffs off ‘pro rata ” year
ly, how long will it take for it to run down to
nothing? If, as has already been the case, the
falling off doubles every year how long will it take
to reduce it to nothing ? We think by the end of
another term, the Western &. Atlautic Railroad will
be among the things that were.
We shall pursue this subject further io our next.
Tins “pro rata” process of argumentation leads to
some very curious, if not astounding conclusions.
Mr. llill’a Acceptance.
Madison, Sept. 2, 1859.
Gentlemen Your favor advising me of my
unanimous nomination by a Convention of the
American party of the 7th Congressional District,
for re election to Congress as the Representative of
the District, was received Boon alter its date. I
should have replied to it sooner, but that I desired,
if compatible with honorable effort, to conciliate
the opposition of a portion of the Americans of the
District, headed by a gentleman of ability, with
whom I was on term* oblong standing personal
friendship. The result will be made public, and I
trust may prove agreeable to all who desire my
success. I regarded it as due to candor to concede
the existence of a state of things adverse to a pros
perous issue of the canvass. I have never known
a man eoraplaiued of for underrating his own popu
larity ; if I am guilty of it, I shall be glad to be
convinced of my mistake. The error is not a com
mon one, aud will be pardoned by one’s friends. I
have every reason to beli-ve that the accommoda
tion of the differences existing iu the party, will be
regarded as alike commendable in Col. Kenan and
myself.
The Convention was not as full a one a* I desired
it should be, but it contained an unueual number
of experienced and highly intelligent gentlemen.—
To be adjudged by such a body, worthy to repre
sent a people. unsurpassed by any equal number
wherever to be found, in all that gives dignity and
honor to human nature, ie a compliment of which
any man might well be proud 1 acknowledge
myself profoundly grateful for the flattering manner
in which the Convention La* referred to me. I
accept with distrust of my own worthiness, the
nomination so gracefully tendered. It is the more
va'ued, that it was unsought.
I have neither time or indication to lay down a
creed, nor to indite a review of current politics
My general rpinions and political tone are well
known to those who know me. lam Dot suhjec’ to
sudden or irrational changes. He is a lar wiser
man than I claim to be, who already discerns the
political events of the approaching winter and spring
Nothing short of a spirit of divination can unveil
the oomiug time. I await hopefully for my coun
try and my home, the slow uplifting of the curtain
that I irust, shuts out from mortal view a bright,
prosperous, peaceful future. A? for any poor aid
of mine, if .u a position to contribute to so auspicious
a result, I can oniy say I have uo pledges to mak6,
no securities to offer, save a uniform love of con
servatism and constitutional rule.
Our Federal Government, though so much com
plained of, and justly too, for its prodigal waste of
the public treasure, and its partial legislation, h
still worthy of the best efforts of every citizen ta
preserve and purify it. How it would cheer the
patriot heart throughout the nation, to behold the
prudent moderate men of all parties, uniting in one
great movement to restore the government to its
early purity.
We of the South, ask tor no bounties, we butde
mand an economical administration. Tais leiorm,
so much needed, must be effected, or deep-seated
disaffection to the Government will pervade the
land. The administration of such a government,
should be made werthy of its unequaled organiza
tion. A virtuous people desire it—an indignant
people will compel it
Permit me, gentlemen, to return you my thanks
for the handsome manner in which you have per
formed your duty, and to tender you my highest
regard and esteem. Very respectfully,
Joshua Hill.
To Messrs. M. W. Lewis, L. W\ Pou, B. Amos,
Committee.
Joe Brown’s inaugural.
“V” says that he knows what he is saying, (hav
ing just seen Joseph.) that Col. Duncan never saw
nr had anything to do with the Inaugural of Joe
Brown.
This is doubtless by tbeautberity of Joseph. We
must say that we would not believe Joe Brown.
We think lie is perfectly devoid of principle or
ver&ciiv.
We still contend that Col. Duncan is the author
of the inaugural, and we have just seen him, and
although perfectly disgusted witn having hie name
connected with Joe Brown in any way wnatever,
yet he says he never authorised V. to deny that he
never had anything to do with it. So . gets his
authority from Joe Brown or somewhere else, and
any man who would write a self-laudatory article,
would readilv accept the assistance of anybody
that was likely to make him popular or conspicu
ous. The first information we received that Cos! J
W. Duncan was the author ot Brown's Inaugural,
was not from him, but from several gentlemen in
this city who are cognizant of the fact, and to satis
fy ourself more fully of the fact, we called upon
Col Duncan repeatedly, before he would answer,
to know if it was really the truth. CoL Duncan
hesitated for some time, but finally answered in the
affirmative. ... . . , ,
Col. Duncan is in the city, and if we have done
him injustice, he shall have the privilege to mike
the correction through these columns.
We wish V. to distinctly understand that after
hearing this report from others, that CoL Duncan
confessed to us that be was the author of Brown a
Inaugural. Is this plain enough f Is the authori
ty good, V ?
We are ready to make good what we say.—
Confederacy.
S/JCnal Correspondence of the Dispatch.
Metsrv. Wright and Jone iu Lexington,
.•September I*t,
Mr. Editor —We had a diecuflrioo here on the
Ist, between Messrs. Wright and Jonefc , Mr. Jones
opening in 1 j hours—Col. W right following in two
bou*s, end a half Lcur ‘o Mr. Jones in conclusion.
Mr Jones remarked iu h s oprning that he did
not knoir what to say. and before be got through, a
large portion of his audience were, do doubt, of the
same opinion For one, I came to that conclusion,
and so aid ethers in my immediate neighborhood.
I will not attempt to report bis points—if he made
any—for his speech was nothiug but a declamatory
tirade again*’ * Sam’—evidently rehashed from old
speeches we heard all over the district in 1855. He
glorified the Democratic paity. and exhibited him
self as a partizan. w hose greatest ambition was to
wear a “collar,” with “leading strirgs” attached,
and whose only hcjte for success iu hi candidacy
depended upon tne ancient prestige of that lime
honored, bur now’ defunct party, known as the pure
Republican Democracy in the days of Jefferson'—
Alas ‘ for his hopes.
‘ Gr* at Goc f on what a slerder tUi#*ad
|Hacg politic an*’ hopes—and bread.’’
The fact is, as a Democrat remarked to me dur
ing the speaking—“ Mr Jones is. no doubt, a clever
mau—a good citizeu aud ail that—but when yoc
talk of having a man to represent us in Congress—
able to assert, maintain ar.d contend for our rights
as Southern men, Mr. Jones wont do, sir ! He cant
speak—he is not posted, aud not sharp enough to
contend against our enemies ” This is the truth in
a r.ut shell, and I firmly believe that by the time he
fills his appointments in the District, his own party
will b 9 perfectly satisfied to lei him stay at home
and continue the practice of the law in Burke. Tnis
is no time lor the people of Georgia to send moas
iog politicians t< Congress—we want men there.
We wart thorp there who do not measure their
acts and votes by the g xk! or ill it may do a party—
-1 care not which party. We want men there who, .
ike Wright, have the boldness to “ beard the lion
in his den—the Doigias in bis hall,” and from the
effects of the contrast, here on the Ist which was so
apparent to every one, there can certainly be no
doubt but that the people of the Bth District, which
has ever been
Col Wright by at least a thousand majority over
Mr. Jones.
Col. Wright followed Mr. Jontsinatwo hours
speech in his usual happy style ana boldness, with
unanswerable argument and telling points, which,
like bread cast upon the waters, we t-hali gatLer
before many days in solid votes trom the bone and
sinew **f the country.
Mr. Jones’ half hour reply was a “jumblification,”
that 1 think would puzzle even “a hecatomb of
dffunct Kuow’ Nothings” to unravel and untwist.
I shall uot attempt it—only to Bay that he prefers
Douglas to a Black Republican ! ! ! ! ! / That is
wonderful inu’t it ? lie didn’t tell us, however, the
aijference between them. 1 should like to know.
Fkanklin.
Special Correspondence of the Dispatch
Mr. Jonei* in Wilkes.
Editors of Dispatch :—l regret to learn from the
Editorial correspondence contained in your evening
issue of the Ist inst., that Mr. John Jenks Jones,
the Democratic candidate fi>r Congress io the
Eighth District, found it necessary in his speech at
Washington, Wilkes county, to lug my name iuto
his harangue betore the people.
Placed two years ago, at the head of the Execu
tive Committee of the American paity, and having
done ail that I could to advance the interests of
Mr. Hill, iu the contest that ensued tor Guberna
torial honors, I had reeo ved that so soon as the
occasion should transpire for laying down the re
sponsibilities of my position, I would withdraw
trom all active connexion with politic?, and leave
it for younger men, and those who might have a
more direct practical interest in the elections, to
direct the course of political affairs. To enable me
to carry out this determination more effectually, I
declined to attend the Atlanta Convention, and
thus far have taken uo more interest in the elections
than any other private citizeu.
I therefore regret that Mr. Jones Bbould have
thought proper to obtrude my name betore the
people of the old and respectable county of Wilkes.
Having thus, unceremoniously, placed me on the
stand, he will not complain if I embrace the oppor
tunity to say a few words for myself.
I venerate the county of Wilke-, Messrs. Editors.
It was iu that *ld county that I fust saw the light.
The dearest spot on earth to me, is now the town
of Washington, and among vhe most cherished
recollections of my childhood, are the honored names
of the Abbots, ti e Ti.loots, 1 he Terre ls, Wingfields,
Hays, Jones, Leonards, Carters, Boreme, and
Daracotß, besides many others of equal note in the
“olaen time.” I claim, therefore, to be a Wilkes
county man, aod being before them without my
consent, I take this occasion, to assure them and
Mr. Jones most solemnly, that in all the speeches I
ever made, in all the imaginations of my mind, no
one thought ever occurred to me, that in oombat
ting for the “defeat of the Democracy,” I should
ever find Mr. Jones thrust forward as the champion
of any portion of that party. More especially, did
1 not suppose, that the people of the Eighth Con
gressional District would ever have been called on
io drop down, so abruptly, from tho support of
Alexander Hamilton Stephens, to that of Mr. John
Jenks Jones.
People of the Eighth! Men of Wilkes! Lend
J ourselves to no such purpose. Vote for Wright!
know him—you know him. Bold and talented—
descended from the blood cf the Revolution,
thoroughly Southern in his sentiments, he is the
man of all others to represent you in the Congress.
The times are perilous—the nation is about to be
wrecked. Southern rights are again to bes icrificed
for natioual honors. Elect none but those wjo
have the capacity to understand your rights, and
the courage to maintain them.
Such a man you will find in the person of Col. A.
R. Wright. J. H.R. Washington.
Macon, Sept. 2d, 1859.
Why don’t they Answer ?
Iu 1853, during the pendancy of the bill to admit
Kansas, with the Lecompton proslavery constitu
tion, Mr. Calhoun, who was a-.thorised to issue cer
tificates of election to the Kansas Legislature,
dedaied the proslavery candidates, in Leaven
worth county, duly elected, but instead of granting
them certificates, went to Washington City. The
Leavenworth county electiou was of the utmost
importance, inasmuch as it secured to the party —
abolition or proslavery—that should carry it, the
controling majority in the Legislature, upon which
depended the institution of slavery in Kansas. At
leugth Mr. Calhoun issued the certificates to the
abolition candidates, contrary to his own proclama
tion upon examination of the returns. This was
the death blow* to slavery in Kansas, and current
rumor in Washington, imputed Calhoun’s act to the
very urgent advice ot certain Southern officials
there. To such a dignity did this rumor attain,
that Hon. A. IversoD, on the 25th March, 1858, re
peated it in the U. S. Senate, without vouching for
its truth, however. The effect of Calhoun’s act
was to emasculate the Lecompton bill and secure
only a barren victory to the friends of the bill.
This rumor was repeated by many responsible per
sons, and by members of the press of the South.
These latter even specified Messrs. Toombs, Ste
phens and Cobb, as three, who urged that course
upon CalbouD,and demanded a denial of the charge
from these gentlemen. As yet we are not aware of
nny denial by them or their friends. The matter
has been ignored by their party. Again we de
mand an answer. If they are guilty, they deserve
worse than the execrations of the South. If guilty,
their parfizau colleagues, Messrs. Seward, Craw
ford, Wright, Jackson and Gartrellshould denounce
their treachery and abandon their association. If
not guilty, these gentlemen should defend theii
friends, and exonerate them from the odious euspi
cion. Tne respectability of the accuser will not
admit of the silent disregard of the accusation
Speak for your friends, gentlemen, or else show the
odium of their crime.
[Sumter
The Old Line Whigs mid the Dougina Demo
cracy.
Wf. Address Ourselves to the Old Line
Whigs, who went to the support op Buchanan
in 1856.—H0w can you support Gov. Brown, and
give your influence to the Douglas Democracy,
without ato al abandonment of old and long cher
ished principles ? The case is very different now,
to what it was in 1856. It was uot from any affi
liation in principle—but from a noble, generous im
pulse of patriotism over party, that lead you to
support Mr. Buchanan. You believed it to be, at
ihat time, the only means of defeating Fremont,
and protecting the rights of the South. The
Democracy were rejoiced to have your support,
they used many arguments to win you over, and
made many appeals to a patriotism, which unfortu
nately they did not themselves poss ss, to influence
your course. You responded nobly. You toot the
course which your best judgment at the tiin-’ die-*
tated. But you have seen, that instead of these
leaders of the Democracy thanking you for the aid
you gave, for the success they attained at your
hands, they have presumed upon your confidence,
and your supposed dependence, or committal to
the party, to thuret upon you boldly, the doctrines
you have so lor g endeavored to shield the South
from. The success of Gov. Brown will inevi'ably
msure to the benefit of the Douglas Democracy. It
will be taken as a sanction ou your part, ot the
doctrines of equatter sovereignty, Territorial legis
lation, and alien suffiage. Neither of which can
ever be submitted to by the South, but with the
lobb of her independence. If patriotism moved you
to support Buchanan in 1856. againßt a more open
eDemy ot the South, patriotism and principle alike
call upon you now to resist the party which has
betrayed you in affiliating with those whom you
gallautly defeated in 1856. Col. Akin is an old
comrade, long tried—and true as steel. He c aime
your support on t.e score of old principles, of
lidcliry and patriotism. Will you no: rally upon
him? Is it not really aod truly in the pat aot
duty to do so ? ana the path of duty is the path
safely ; and that points you to the opposition of
Brown, Douglas and the Kansas bill. —Macon Citi
zen.
Gov. Brown anti the Banks.
No man can deliberately set to work to deceive
the people, and build up a lalse reputation for him
self, without meeting, sooner or later, the day of
retribution. It is in the order of Providence that
the guilty shall not go unwhipped of justice.—
Their sins will find them out, and they will be
called to face them in the presence of an injured
people.
The whole course of Gov. Brown ‘n his appa
rent war uporj the Banks of Georgia, has been
characterized by the most unprincipled duplicity
and unmitigated fraud. He has held himself np to
the people ae their enemy, denounced the honest
men who control them as guilty of perjury and
fraud, and has boasted ot hie achievements in bring
ing them to terms and compelling them to obey
the laws. We have known all along how disin
genuous and hollow hearted were all such boasts ,
and though it has been in our power at any day to
expose the iniquity, we have preferred to wait
until the accumulated proofs eouid be made to
stand forth as the sun at noon day, and overwhelm
the deceiver. That dty has arrived, and we begin
the disgraceful exposition to-day with an article
wtrich the reader will find elsewhere copied ttom
the Atlanta American. The editor speaks with the
letter of Brown before him, and defies contradic
tion. Let the voters of Georgia read it, and blush,
that such a man was ever allowed to desecrate the
Executive Chair of this noble State.
We have other evidences of this game of dupli
city, which we shall bring forward before thepuolic
shall have recovered from the shock of the present
exposure.
We may add, that we have no knowledge of the
letter which has fallen into the hands of the Ameri
can ed.tors. Ii a similar one was ever addressed
to the bank officers of this city, we feel eure that
the suggestion with regard to the time of making
out their returns, only met the scorn it deserved. —
Sark. Rep.
Will the Iktilligs.ncer Asswir?— We are
credibly informed that Joe Brown has recently
received a letter from Mr. Toombs, informing him
that he (Brown) could command his services in the
present campaign in any portion of the State, and
as Senator Toombs has declared in his Lexington
speech in favor of Douglas for the Presidency, we
want the Intelligencer to inform the public whether
or not Joe Brown is for Douglas. Senator Toombs
being tor Donglas and Bro n both, it is presumable
that Brown is for Douglas. If Joe Brown is for
Donglas the people wish to know it. Will the In
telligeDcer answer 7— Atlanta t.oufederacy.
A darkey preacher aruce 10 announce bis text as
follows “Io de fast ’pistle of Clover, second
chapter, and two hundred and ninety fust verse! ’’
‘Hold on, Doctor, cried out one of his hearers,’
•you’ve got in de wrong book; you mean de ’pistle
of Timothy, I ’spoee 7’ The preacher, hesitating a
moment, with a very profound took, said Well, I
most cave in, dis. timethough I kcow’d dat de
text was somawhar among the grains !’’
Addition..l by the North Briton.
Farther Point, Sept. s.—The steamship North
Br ii n, fri in Liverpool, a’ 2 o'clock on the after
noon ot the 24th nit., pas. ed th s station atti o'clock
I'sr • veiling, and will be due at Quebec this fore
noon.
The Zorich Conference —There is nothing
au'hentic as to the progresr of the Conference. The
sdtirgs were quite irregular. The Plenipotentia
ries ot France and Sardinia were frequently in
oommltation. The fo'hrwing is the latest :
“Zorich. Aaga-t 2) —Yesterday the Pienipoten
tiar -e of France and Austria held a conference
which lasted tw. hours Despatches were receiv
ed the same day from Vin:ia ”
The Plouipo'entiaries had formally thanked the
Government of Zurich for their excellent reception.
Favorable results were anticipaled owing to the
friendly rein ion apparent between the representa
tions of Austria and Sardinia.
Great Britain.—At a meeting of the Great
Ship Company tho directors were authorized to
issue the remaining capital, £30,00(1, so as to des
patch the Great Eastern ou her voyage free of
debt. It was also de'ormiued not to insure the
vessel at present, leaving the proprietors to insure
*heir respective risks, if they thought fit. Mr.
Lever had renewed hie offer to charter the ship for
her Crat voyage, ou sti.l more libera! terms. Toe
result •a? not stated, but it is presumed the offer
was not entertained.
The Atlantic. Telegraph Company recently depu
ted Mr F. C. Webb, an engineer ot considerable
experience in testing and experimenting on tele
graph cables, to proceed ‘o Yalentia and examine
the present stute ci the Atlantic Cable, and his re
port is published in the-Euglish papers. After
detailing the scientific results of his experiments, he
concludes aa follows : “I am ot the opinion that a
serious fault exists about two hundred aud sixty
three statute miles from Valentia, measured along
the cable, and that the cable between that spot and
this Bhore ia comparatively perfect. Tests from
here can uot now decide whether the cable ia me
chanically severed, and all attempts to detect the
reception cf the most intense currems from the op
posite shore have long since proved fruitless; still
from various circumstances, attendant on the de
cline of the insulation, there is every reason to be
lieve tbut the continu ty both of the Cable and the
conductor it perfect. Whether any other faults
exist beyond the one alledeH to, it is impossible to
ascertain. By tests from Yalentia, and the fact
that signals received at Valentia were always better
than those received at Newtounnlaud, prove un
doubtedly that worse insulation has always been
near ValeLtia; therefore it seems probable that if
the fault which exists ou this coast, wbioh very
likely terms the principal cause of leakage, could be
removed, the insulation would be so tar improved
as to render the cable:again available for signaling,
provided the fault which is said by those who have
leeled trom Newfoundland to exist near Trinity
Bay, was repaired.”
Gigantic frauds iu connection with the extensive
aud well known Carron Iron Company of Scotland
were being brought to light. If is allegd that for a
long series of years the managing partner of the
Con piny has been guilty of frauds on the share
holder ot unprecedented daring and extent.
The bids for the East Indian Five Million loan
were opened on the -31 instant; they reached over
seven aud a half millions. The loan was all award
ed at and about ninety seven, which was the mini
mum fixed by the government The loan was sub
sequently quoted ou ohange at, 1 cl 1 j prem.
gaThe subscript ion lists to the Russian lean of twelve
millions steilmg closed on tho 20th. The bids in
London reached nearly four millions, mostly from
bankers aud foreign houses connected with Russia,
the bids from the stock exchange uot being more
than a hundred thousand, aud the result was con
sidered a panial failure. The extent of Ihe sub
scriptions ou the Continent was not published.—
The quotations in Loudon lor the loan had d-clmed
to par premium, and in some cases £ discount.
The Loudon Money market had been pretty ac
tive, but closed quiet and easier.
Latent by Telegraph.
London, Wednesday.—The Daily News’ City
Article, dated last evening, soys : The funds to day
were quiet. Upon the result of the biddings for the
Indian loan being made known. Consols advanced
4, but subsequently relapsed, and closed the same
as on -Monday. In the other Departments of the
Stock Excbauge business was languid, but prices
were firm. ‘l'be d*-mend for money was slack to
day at about 2g ¥ cent, for best bills. Foreign
Exchanges experienced but little alteration.
The Timee’ City Article Bays: The funds con
tinue to show remarkable steadiness, Money ia in
good supply, and transactions took place on Tues
day in the discount market at cent. Business
ia the Railway market was quiet but firm.
The builders strike in London show- no sign of
adjustment. The Chairmakers of Worcestershire
are also on a strike, and other branches of trade
give signs of discontentment.
France.— lt was reported that the British Gov
ernment had congratula'ed the French Ambassador
ou the recent political amnesty, and that Victoria
addressed very warm congratulations to Napoleon
on the occasion.
Commands had been distributed to the Marshals
at the head of tiie Army of Italy. McMahon is
appointed to c unmand at Lisle, where a large body
of troops is being concentrated. Canrobert, Cas
tellane and Barraguay dTlilliers return to their
former commands at Naneey, Lyons, aud Tours.—
Niel replaces Bosquet at Toulouse. Magnan re
tains his poet as Comtnauder-in-Chtef of the Army
of Pari i.
The Moniteur, iu announcing these nominations,
says that the augmentation of these commands is in
order to form a more equal division of the military
fores of ths Empire. A general impression pre
vailed that McMahon’s appointment to Lisle was
in reply to the projected fortifications of Antwerp.
The Constitutionnel. in a semi-official notice, says
tho reduction of the French Army will lake place
immediately alter the arrival of the corps d'armee
from Italy, at their respective garrisons.
The rumor ot a duel between Gena. Canrobert
and Neil, which prevailed when the Africa sailed,
proved unfounded.
It was reported that C'hangarnier would refuse to
accept the amnesty.
Victor Hugo, in declining the amnesty, says :
“When liberty returns to France he will return.’’
The Paris Bourse had been deDressed, the Rentes
at one time being down to 68f. (i()e.; but on the
23d there was an improvement, and the last prioe
was <l9f 10c.
The Palis Flour market was heavy and sales
were difficult. Wheat was likewise dull. The har
vest. although uot one of the most productive, will
not be much inferior to the average, while the large
reserves of old Wheat will prevent any exaggerated
prices.
Wines were iu good demand In several of the
Wiue growing districts the year will be below the
average, while in other parts there is great abun
dance.
Latest—Paris, Wednesday.—The Moniteur of
this morning contains the following : “The Empe
ror having ordered that the ainiy be placed from a
war to a peace footing, the Minister of War has
given orders that from September 20,000 men
should return to their homes, whose term of service
expires in 1889.
“Moreover, provisions of three months will be
al'owed those who are in that class of exceptional
cases provided for by the Btatute of 1832, and the
same has also been grunted to men who can prove
they are indispensuble for the support of their
families. ’
Belgium —The Belgain Chamber of Deputies
had agreed to Ihe project for the fortifications of
Antwerp, by a vote ot 757 to 42.
Le Nord contends that the project will endanger
the neutrality of Belgium.
Italy. —The National Assembly of Modena, on
the 20tb, by a unanimous vote, decreed the forfeit
ure of Francis V. and any other Prince of the house
of Hapsburg Loraine to the Ducal throne. All the
members of *tbe Assembly were present. On the
following day, the annexation of Modena to Pied
mont was unanimously passed by ballot, and
Sinor Farini was confirmed as Dictator. A loan of
five million livres was likewise voted.
At Florence, on the 25th, the National Assembly
of Tusoany unanimously voted the annexation of
Tuscany to Piedmont, amidst acclamations of
“Viva il Re ”
A defensive league had b6en conc'uded between
the States ot Central Italy.
From the C/evilaud Herald, Aug. 30.
Twenty Years Among the Indians.
One ot the most extraordinary narratives that
we have had the fortune to relate has just come
under our notice. It was told us by tho hero himself,
and the most searching investigation fails to shake
the truth of the story, astonishing as it may seem
to be. If there is any deception in the caee, we
fail to see its object.
About 2fi> years ago, some Canada Indians were
in Cleveland, and did some trading with ihe people.
In the course of the trade the Indians fancied they
had been cheated, and, iu order to revenge them
selves, stole a three year old boy from the city and
carried it off to Canada. As far as can be learned,
the child was stolen from a small brown house, but
in wbat part of the city, or any further particulars
of the thett, cannot be learned.
Tne eaptors kept the boy in Canada for a few
days, and then, feajrag nis recovery by the whites,
sold him to a party of Pottawotamies, who kept
him about a month. By these he as again sold to
the Paw Paws, in which tribe he remaintd a month,
but as there were eome seem - he would be
traced and taken by the whites, he was traded off
to the Winnebagoes of Illinois and Wisconsin.
How long he remained in the keeping of this
tribe has not been ascertained, but he was event
ueily transferred from them to the Chippewas of
Wisconsin, who again sold him to the Sioux In
dians of Minntsota.
Twenty live years ago he was sold by the Chip
pewas to the Snr kee aud Copperheads of lowa.
When this tribe removed to Missouri, he accompa
nied them, and afterward went with them in their
migrations through California and Oregon. That
portion of the tribe with which he remained, finally
proceeded as far north as the Russian possessions
near Behring's Straits, and there, with portions of
the Creeks, Utahs, and other large bands of In
dians, they at present remain. Their principal point
of settlement is about three hundred miles trom the
North Pacific Ocean, and about 2,2U0 miles to the
North-west of St. Paul.
One of the points in the Hussian'territory where
the tribe occasionally visits is “Russian Fort,”
which is laid down on the map as near Colville
River. The hero of this strange adventure says
the fort is in the vicinity of a small river, the name
of which, other than that given by this tribe, he
does not Know.
The Snake and Copperhead Indians trade with
St. Paul, having a semi-annual train to that place.
The train has about 2,00(1 Indians. One party starts
from St. Paul about the same time that the other
starts from their hunting grounds, thus meeting
about halfway. The furs are packed on ponies,
elks and dogs.
On their last semi-annual trip, the hero of these
adventures received a pass from one of the Chiefs,
(“Maco ohew-a wa”) to seek out his relatives, and,
if found, to remain with them awhile. The pass
requires his presence in Bt. Paul’s at their next
trip, in 1860. Seven of the tribe, accompanied
“Mo kos-e que qua’’ (for that is the Indian name of
the young man) to Chicago. From that place he
has footed it most of the way, and arrived here
yesterday. A: Fremont his features were recog
nized by a man as bearing a strong resemblanoe to
one Joseph Todd, who is said to have resided in
Cleveland about 80 years since.
For some time past the young man has been
diligently engaged in tracing up his history, and
What we have given above is the result of his in
quiries. He says he baa no desire to leave his In
man Associates, as be has a wife and two children
among them. He speaks Englbh well, having
learned it, he says, iD his trading at Bt. Paul He
says that bis hair was cut, and his clothes changed
to conform to white usages, betore leaving St Paul
We have given his narrative as be told it to us”
this morning. It seems extraordinary, but a close
and rigid cross examination faded to shake his
story in the least. As far as we can learn, his
account of numerous minute details of the country
&od manners of the Northwest regions do not dif*
!er from the facts.
W hat motive there la for deception we cannot
see at present, as he only desires information as to
his parents. He is slightly m de, speaks rapidly,
and is at present suffering fro 1 ophthalmia, ooca
eioned, he says, by Sleeping *\ _hout his customary
blankets. He says as soon as be can get into the
woods to search for roots, he can cure himself.
Perhaps some of our older settlers can throw
som#light on the subject of the alleged stealing by
the Indians, and whether tbiß “white Indian” is not
the son of one Joseph Todd.
A young Tenneeee girl recently married an en
tire stranger, alleging that she would have plenty
of time to become acquainted with him afterwards.
From Washington—KriiuUed DorunieniN strop
ped—Excitement—lnteresting io Cobholn,
Arc.
A special dispatch to the New York Herald,
dated Sept. 5, contains the following :
The Republican Committee sent to the Post
Oflioe yesterday an immense quantity of docu
ments, under the frank of Mr. Cuvode. of Pennsyl
vania, one of their number. Postmaster Julies
tabooed the whole lot, under the pretence that the
frank was not in Mr. Covoue’a own handwriting.—
Mr. Covode war on band and acknowledged the
frank, but Mr. Jones still refused to send the docu
ments.
Mr. Covode thereupon appealed to the Postmas
ter General Holt. He was attending a meeting of
the Cabinet, and First Assistant King declined to
decide till after a conference with him. Subse
quently the Poet Office Department decided that
the republican documents could n tgo because
some of them were admitted to have been franked
by a clerk.
Thus the responsibility is assumed of deciding
between genuine franks and imitations It is a
delioate matter ; but Postmoster General Holt has
nerve enough to carry it out.
The republicans are greatly exfcited, and charge
that it was brought about through the influence of
Governor Sibley, of Minnesota, who did not wish
documents on the Homestead bill and Paotfio Rail
road, containing the record of democratic votes on
these questions in the last Congress, to reach the
people of hie State before the election. Co’or is given
to this charge by the fact that some twenty thou
sand documents under the same frank were sent off’
unquestioned two or three weeks ago, and this
movement was only made since the arrival of Sib
ley here. He also wishes the land sales postponed
for one year. This is done as ademocratic measure,
and is estimated to be worth three thousand votes
to that party.
The republicans also contend that they have
proofs that Judge Douglas, Mr Florence and others
are constantly franking by their olerks, and no
questions asked. Ail they want 1s for the Post
Office Department to decide that democratic mem
bers have no mere privileges of using the frank
than those of the opposition. They say that tiiey
can go bsfore the people of Minnesota on such a
decision more effectively than with .documents
stopped by it.
The President and Postmaster General are al
ready threatened by the spoilsmen with impeach
ment, aud probably the whole Cabinet may be
added to the list before December. One hundred
and fifty millions are at stake, and perhaps tne
government for the next four years also; and all
patties are playing their best oards.
Au interesting case is now before the Treasury
Department, involving the payment of the salary
of our Consul at Valparaiso The Chilean gov
ernment has withdrawn our Consul’s exequatur, in
disapprobation of hie course during the late revo
lutionary proceedings. A vice consul was appoint
ed to perform the duties until instructions were re
oeived from the government. The law provides
tnat the vice ooneul be paid his salary by the prin
oipal, and by no other method. Both consul and
vice consul send accounts for payment. The State
Department sustained the Conimi'a course; hencetie
was never out of office or absent trom bis post. It
also recognized the Vice Consul. Stiould a consul
suffer loss of salary by the aot of a foreign power 1
Clearly no. How then shall the Vioe Consul get
his pay 7 The Comptroller can find no law by which
he can be paid, as no such case ha 9 betore arisen.
It is deemed of first importance, however, to pro
tect our representatives abroad from liability to
lose salaries through caprice of foreign govern
men's if we would have them efficient. In this in
stance the Vioe Consul, being also Secretary of Le
gation, could not legally draw pay lor both stations;
so uo one will sutler by the decision in accordance
with the above view.
From the Savannah. Republican.
Letter from Appling.
Holmesville, Sept. 5,1859.
Mr. Editor: Col. Hopkins has been reoeived
very kindly und hospitably on this side of the
Altamaha, by all parties. To day his personal
friend, the courteous Judge Cochrane, adjourned
his Court to give him a chance to talk to the people
about Warren Akin; and although there were
many able lawyers of the Democratic party pre
sent, no one replied, but all listened very attentive
ly to him.
Tlb ieeting on this ride of the river is very bitter
against Savannah. I have no idea that a Demo
crat, whj is in any way identified with her, could
carry a single election precinct in this section. This
is my honest opinion, and if they feel disposed to
teet it, I will cheerfully submit to the result. They
are a umt where their local inteiests are cjnoerned.-
They say they will support no people who are op
posed to their interests. This is no fiotitious state
ment, to discourage our youug men in your oity.
They are doomed to proscription, and if ever one of
them should succeed in getting a nomination, he
will feel the foroe of this prediction.
Col. Akin will be supported warmly in all the
counties in this section, and in several he will make
a gallant race. Wherever I have met a Carolina
Demoorat, I have found an Akin man. One of
them has invited Col. Hopkins to a river county
on Tuesday next—he Bays the Democracy have
taken Akin up, and that two-thirds of the county
are now for him. If he is not deceived, this will
be a magnificent gain. We shall elect members
to the legislature in some counties where there was
a majority of 150 against the Know Nothings. The
Demooratic leaders oannot charge Col. Akin with
“toting a dark lantern,” as he never was a Know
Nothing; they are, therefore, nim-plussed iu this
canvass, and our adopted citizens, who have so
long been influenced by the cry ot proscription and
religious persecution, finding no barrier between
Akin and themselves, are cheerfully coming to bis
aid.
I am fortified with sufficient proof to satisfy me
that Juge Love is not a proper gentleman to repre
sent this Dietriot on the important local issues uow
before us. How can be do anything for us with a
majority iu the House against him, and at war with
the President 7
Can you not prevail upon some of your speakers
to visit Emanuel and other counties in that section,
aud stir up the people ? Send them papers and
documents-give them light, and they will do their
duty to their country.
Col. Gaulden is here, Burrounded by his friends ;
he was at Col. H’s meeting, though sick, but takes
no part in politics—he seems utterly disgusted with
the present state of affairs. The violation of his
nomination, was not from personal feeling to him,
or because they thought him not competent to
represent the District. The tatp of Messrs. King
and Stiles proves this fact very conclusively.
Yours truly, Appling.
Coal Formations of North Amf.rica. —ln an
artiole on thi3 subject in the last number of Silli
man’s Journal L. Lesquereaux lays down the
theory of the formation of coal beds as follows :
“The theory of the formation of the coal by the
heaping of consecutive layers of plants and trees
grown in the place, preserved in water and buried
afterwards (or the peatbog theory, as it is called by
some,) is then the only one admitted now aB satis
factorily explaining the process of the coal. The
analogy of formation between the peatbogß of our
time and the beds of coal of the old measures can
not be called a theory; it 1s a demonstrable fact.
We can uow Bee the coal growing up by the heap
ing of woody matter in the bog. After a while we
see it transformed into a dark combustible com
pound, that we name peat or lignite, according to
its age.
We then see it hardening either by compression
or by the Blow burning in water that has been so
well explained by the experiments of Liebig. Most
of the peat bogs of Europe, at least the oldest, have
at or near their bottom eome plates or thin layers of
bard, blaok matter, that occular examination or
ohemical analysis fail to distinguish from truo coal.
We also find in Holland, Denmark and Sweden
thick deposits of peat separated into distinct beds
of strata of mud and sand, giving the best poesible
elucidation of the process of stratification of the
caal measures. It is not only in their general fea
tures that both formations are so much alike, bntin
the minutest accidents and even looal peculiarities
their agreement is clear and unquestionable to one
who has studied the formations of the peat bogs of
aur time.”
The Bfx Pleas for a New Dress. —Tittlewinks
wauts another dress, and her lord protests. Now
observe how she manages ; she approaches with—
Plea No. 1, namely, the Persuasive Plea—Ob,
how hard he has to fight I She tells him how she
loves him—smooths hiß hair, calls him a king—asks
if be ba3 the heart to deny her. If he says he has,
she proceeds to—
Plea No. 2, or the Destitute Plea —She informs
him of the fact that she has nothing to woar, and
saye a man is a brute who would not give hiß wile
something to wear. That ebe is not fit to be seen
That people will cry shame on him. In vain he
says that ‘beauty unadorned is adorned the most.”
She asks if he can be so mean as to refuse her. If
be says yes she proceeds to—
Piea No. 3, or the Pouting Plea.—This consists
more of gesture than speech. She site at the table
with her little nose turned up, and her little eyes
turned down. She eats little, (till he goes to busi
ness,) sighs often, and walks about the house like
a bad-tempered ghoet. She speaks only to say
“she knew it would be so,” and “it served her just
right ” Should he dare to say “it did ” she pro
ceeds to—
Plea No. 4, or The Property Plea.—She politely
asks for the little money she had when ebe was
married. Certainly she can do what Bbe wishes
with her own. In faot she had no property when
they were married. All her wordly goods consisted
of a few worsteds and knitting-pins ; but these
knitting-pies she always pokes in bis eyes unless
she conquers him before she gets to plea No. 4.
Should this fail, ebe proceeds to —
Plea No. sor The Comparative Plea —All her
departed lovers are made to pass before the unhap
py man, and he is compared with them one by one.
it she had married Ur. Snooks—. e. the coachman
—she would have hnd a livery. If she had married
Mr. Swizzle, Bhe would have lived iu style on Broad
s’reet. if she had married—in fact, anybody but
her husband—she would have been treated like a
human being, He, perhaps, becomes a little an
gry, and suggests if she had married Adam ebe
would have dressed like Eve 1 But as she had
married him, she must wear what be can give her.
Thisrousas her temper, and Bhe comes immediately
to—
Plea No. 6, or The Plea conclusive—Which con
sists of a threat to go to her mother, and many np
braidings that he brought her away from the joys of
her own home to abuse and make her miserable.
Now, no man was ever able to stand all these
pleas. He generally falls at No. 1, and only in ex
treme cases reaches No 6.
Remedy for the Bite of Mad Does.— A Saxon
forester Darned Gaetell, now of the venerable age
of 82, nnwilling to take to the grave with him a
secret of so much importance, hod made public in
the Leipsic Journal the means wt ;b he has used
for 30 years, and wherewith he affirms be has res
cued many human beings and cattle lrum the fear
ful death of hydrophobia, ’i ake immediately warm
viDegar or tepid water, wa-h the wound clean
therewith, and then dry it; then pour upon the
wound a few drops of hydrochloric acid, because
mineral acids destroy the poison of the saliva, by
which means the latter is neutralized.
Death Caused nr Vanity — A French paper
relates the case of a young lady in LyoDs, who was
engaged to be married, and was pre disposed to
corpulency. Some of her young friends ridiculed
her stout figure, Sec , which at the lime only excited
her laughter. Her health subsequently declined,
and she died rather suddenly. As there was no
apparent cause for such a quick death, the account
states, “with grief, the parents resigned i hemselvee
to have a post mortem examination. They then
found what they had never before suspected; ehe
was burned up by acid, which she bad taken un
known to them, to stop the growing fatnees, which
reduced her to despair. The young girl died the
victim ot ridiculous vanity.”
Doug la e. —Disguise toe fact as politicians may
attempt to do, there can be no doubt in the mind of
aDy candid man who keeps his eyes and ears open,
that there a'e strong indications in nearly all the
Southern Btat*s, that if Senator Douglas receives
the Charleston neinioaton, he will receive the
united vote of the D mocracy of this section, not
withstanding the many and fieice denunciations
wbioh have been heaped upon him by a portion ot
the press and politicians ofthatpaity. This fact is
becoming more and more apparent to every ob
server of the times, with every passing and >y. Mis
eissippi is the only State in the South in which we
have uotioed that there are no D mglas newspaper
or politicians i and it may be that that State would
repudiate him, even if nominated We hardly think
she would, though; for the pcliticans of that State
are not remarkable for doing each clever things as
refusing to support such a politician as Douglas.—
Naihvuk Neve,
VOL. LXXIII.—NEW SERIES VOL.XXIIJ. NO. 37
I Thp s, * n Juno Inbroalio Trouble Itciweeu
Liiglieb itmi American Oliiclaln.
| By the overland trail at St. L >uis we have full
I accounts of the difficulty between the American
and Bri'ish authorities growing out of the seizure
of the lelai and of San Jnau by G-n. Ilarney, coin
mauder of the United States troops in Oregon and
Washington Territory. The affair seems to have
oreateil considerable excitement. Tin r appears,
however, to be no immediate danger of a collision!
although some ill feeling wss occasioned by silly
rumors, to the effect that Governor Douglas had
ordered the arrest of the United S ales soldiers,
aud that in euch an event th;* Americana in Victo
ria would burn the town. The British WAr s ea
rner Pylades had been dispatched to Panama to
forward dispatches to the home government. The
United Slates revenue cutter Sbubrick sailed for
Sin Francisco for a similar object The dis
patches to our government reached Washington a
few days ago, and the instruotions to Gen. Harney
lett New York on Monday, iu the steamer North
ern Light. According to rumor, the course of
Gen. Harney is approved by our government,
which is satisfied that the island belongs to the
United States A correspondent of the Victoria
Gazette gives au account of the origin of the
movement, furnished by Paul K Huttbe, Jr , U.
S deputy oolleotor ou the island, from which we
gather the following.
Mr. Hubbs has resided on the island in that offi
cial capacity tl e iast three years, during which time
he haa made regular returns of all the imports and
exports to aud from the island to his gove nmeut
During bis residence on the island there have been
quite a number of murders committed tin re aud in
me immediate vicinity, and the American residents
on the ielsud deemed it proper for their safety to
ask the protection of their government. Pending
their acti m, the island was visited by Gon. Harney,
the American commander in chief of the Pacific
division, who, in furtherance of the o-dtrs ot his
government, examined tho island preparatory to
making a permanent location of a portion of hie
command at that point. Shortly- after his depar
ture, in order to haaten if possible the protection
they desired, the American residents met on the
11th of July last, and prepared a petition to Gen.
Harney, which was soon after eent to him
‘lhe petition recites the outrages referred
which are already familiar to our readers, anil con
tinues :
“ Only ton days ago another body was found on
our snores, which had been the victim of foul play.
Inclusive with tho above dangers that we are ex
posed to from neighboring Indians, we are continu
ally in fear of a descent upon us by the bands of
marauding No'theru Indians who infest these wa
tere in large numbers, and are greatly relardin; the
progress of tho settlement of this island
“ According to the treaty concluded June 15th,
185li, between the United States and Great Britain,
(the provisions of which are nlain, obvious and
pointed to us all here,) this and all the islands east
of the Canal de Haro, belong to us. We, there
lore, claim American protection in our present
exposed and dofei seless posi'iou With a view of
having this and the surrounding islands immediate
ly settled, we most earnestly pray that you will
have stationed ou the island a sufficient military
force to protect ourselves.
“Signed by all the American residents on the Ia
laud, thirty iu number.”
Before, however, the petition could reach Gen.
Harney, he had, in accordance with orders from bis
government, despatched a force for the purpose,
and also to make a regular station for a portion of
the troops of his command. The American tro.ips
on the Island consist of sixty aiy men, under Capta n
Piosett. No permanent fortifications have yet been
erected. Since the occupation, Captain Pickett
has issued aud caused to be pi sted tho lollowing
order:
“Military Post, San Juan Island, W TANARUS., )
“July 27,1859
“1. In compliance with orders and instructions
from the General U mnmndiug, a military post will
be established on this Island, on whatever site the
commanding ifficeriuay select.
“11. All the inhabitants of the Island are request
ed to report at once to the commanding i nu.cr iu
case of any incureiou by the Noi them Indians, so
that he may take snob steps as be may deem ne
cessary to prevent any luture ocourrenoe of the
same.
“111. This being United Slates territory, uolaws,
other than those of the United States, nor courts,
except such as are held by virtue of said laws, will
be recognized or allowed on this Island. By order
Capt. Pickett.
“James W. Forsyth,
“Second Lieut. 9ih Inf., Post Adj’t”
The island being deemed a portion of Whatcom
county, Washington Territory, U. R. Crosbie,
E?q., has been appointed resident magistrate for the
adjudication of such matteis as usually come before
that officer under United States Territorial regula
tions. Paul K. Hubbs, Jr., revenue officer, has
made his residence near the H. B. (Jo ’s buildings,
and beneath the American flag. He has not been
invested with nor exercised any judicial preroga
tive, but as resident U. 8. t slicer has referred such
matters to the proper authorities on the main land.
The most friendly relations existed between the
American officers on shore and the officers attached
to the British vessels of war in port.
The most important event has been the recep
tion by Capt. Pickett of an order from the Hudson’s
Bay Company to remove hie force trom the Islands.
Capt. P. replied that while he did uot recognize
their authority to make the demand, he would state
that he had received his orders from the U. S. gov
ernment, aud should occupy the Island until re
called by the same authority. Capt l’ickett raised
the American Hag at Chepultepec iu the Mexican
war, is a brave and cautious officer, and will go aa
far as duty and honor require.
Iu 1854 the civil authorities of Watcom county,
Washington Territory, assessed the usual taxes ou
property in San Juan Island, which, not being paid,
the assessor seized th'rty sheep belonging to the
H. B. C., and sold them to liquidate the taxes
claimed. The H. B. Cos., have since made a claim
on the United States government for $15,000, for
the value of the sheep.
The British steamer of war, Tribune, had re
mained in the harbor since the commencement of
“hostilities,” with her broad side commanding the
shore. The latest dispatch from the “seat of war’
states that the British steamer Plumper had ar
rived wtth a large number of soldiers trom New
Westminister. No troops were landed from her
and it was believed that none would be. The U.
S. revenue cutters .Jeff’ Davis and Massachusetts
had also urrivtd. i’he correspondent says :
“It is well understood ou the island that the
American authority could be nmde to cease iu less
than an hour after it should be attempted by the
British fleet. Still it was not doubted that the
coolness and wisdom that has hitherto guided her
Majesty’s officers in this quarter would be mani
fested in the present difficulty, as all arc aware,
that while Capt. Pickett lias but sixty six men, he
will obey his orders aa fully as though hia foroe
were ten-fold that number. I cannot but feel con
fident that theßUbject will be reteried to he Home
government for adjudication, and the Amerioan
forces left in their possession of the island without
hindrance until such decision shall be given.
“In addition to the atrocities already detailed as
committed, I would mention that on Tuesday fore
noon Mr. Crosbie, the coroner for Whatcom coun
ty, was called upon to hold an inquest on the b dy
of a white female, which was found on the adjoin
ing island, Lopez. The head was found encased
in a sack, whicn was covered with blood stains
Nothing further could b 9 ascertained as to who
were the perpetrators, but no doubi this was an
other victim of the barbarous hordes who make that
island their ‘stamping ground.’ It is now eonfi
dently predicted on the island that outrages hereaf
ter will be met with such a retribution tnat a terror
will be felt ot the ‘Bostons’ never bes re experienc
ed on this coast, and that the American plan will
be found much more efficacious in suppressing In
dian outrages than the “blanket bribing” system so
long practised by the II B Cos.”
IkConttderable ill feeling appears to have arisen
among the people at Victoria, in consequence of
Ibis movement of Gei. Harney. The Victoria Ga
zette, having assumed a position upon the subjeot
which is deemed there to be an ‘American view,’ ia
assailed severely by several English writers in the
Colonist.
The Pioneer commends the action of Gen. Harney
in taking possession ot the island. It says:
“The treaty ia based upon the principle that the
south of the parallel of 49 was United States territo
ry, and the diviation made was simply togive Van
couver’s Isla d—only a very Kmail portion ot which
was south of that parallel—to that country wtm,
had the line extended directly across it, would have
owned the greater part oi it. If, then, the question
were one of doubt aa to the proper channel, a con
sideration of the intent of the treaty must solve that
question in favoi of the United States. But it is
not a question upon whioh a doubt should be per
mitted to exist. The Canal de Haro is the broad
est, deepest and most direct channel from the Sraits
of Fuca into the Gulf ot Georgia. And this would
not be questioned were it npt for the value of the
intermediate islands. To England they are valua
ble as well tor the laud, of which there is much that
is of a superior quality on some of the isiauds, as
also they are supposed to command the southern
entrance to the Gulf cf Georgia. To us they are
necessary as a military post, being the only place
suitable for the protection of our people from the
hordes ot northern savages, from whom we have
already suffered,and from “. .lose threatened attack-!
many ot our settlements down the Sound are kept
id continual alßrui Sau Jur. iia just the place for
a post. The Inuiaus mu.u pass within striking
distance in coming to ana returning Irom the settle
meats * * * * *
“Gen. Harney no doubt views it in this light, and
has ordered the establishment of the post here as
he won.d on any other portion of American soil.
We honor him foi it.”
An extra sersion of the British Colonial Assem
bly was called on the 3d of August to receive a
message from Gov. Douglas in relation to San
Juan affairs. Ostensjb y tbo rnersage was for the
information of the Home, and, according to the
Colonist, it was really to secure a vote of eonfi lence
in favor of the Executive. Some inflammatory re
marks were made regarding the invasion of San
Juan, of whioh advantage was taken to secure the
vote of confidence. This was objected to on the
ground that the subject was so important that it
required time for consideration.
The opposition to the vote of confidence triumph
ed. and ihe question was postponed till the Bth,
when it would be again made the subject of con
sideration.
Gov. Douglas, in his message, after announcing
the seizure of the island by the United States troops,
says:
Having received no information from any quar
ter that the United States ever contemplated raking
possession of any part of the disputed territory,
while the boundary line remained unsettled, I am
forced to believe that the late unwarrantable and
discourteous act, so contrary to the usages of oivi
lized nations, has originated in error, and been
undertaken without the authority of that govern
ment. That impression is corroborated by a letter
from the Hon. W. I. JJarqy, Secretary for the
United States, dated Washington, 12th July, 1853,
to her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, which
contains instructions from the President of the
United States to the Governor of Washington Ter
ritory, and displays in the clearest manner the
conciliatory and moderate views entertained by
his government on the subjec of the disputed ter
ritory. Though the right of Great Britain to all
the islands situated to the west of “Vancouver” or
•Rosario” straits is to our mind clearly established
by the first article of the treaty of 184G,and though
those islands have, since the foundation of this
colony, been considered as a dependency of Van
couver’s island, it is well known to you, gentle
meß, that out of respect to the construction that
has been put upon (hat treaty by the government
of the United States, we have aostaioed from ex
ercising exclusive sovereignty over it.
Convinced that any as unrip.ion on either side of
exclusive right to the disputed territory would sim
ply be a fruitless and mischievous waste of energy,
neither detracting from, Dor adding force to tne
claims of either nation, wise and considerate policy
enjoins upon us the part of lnavmg so important a
national question lor settlement by the proper au
thorities, and of avoiding complications foreign
to the views ad wishes of, and probably embar
rassing to both governments Immediately on be
ing informed of the landing of the United States
troops at San Juan, Her Majesty’s ship Tribune,
under the command of Capt Hornby, was dis
patched to that quarter, and soon after a detach
ment of Royal Engineers, and It jyal Marine Light
Infantry, were ordered from New Westminister,
by Her Majesty 8 ship Plumper, Capt Hicham’s,
and those troops will be lacdtil at San Juan to pro
tact the lives and property of British enbj -cts.
You will observe, gentlemen, from enclosure No.
1, that the captain in command of the United States
detachment of troops, in a public notice, dated 27th
of July, assumes the extreise of exclusive sove
reign rights in the Island of San Jnan, while the
President of the United Statee altogether disclaims
suob pretensions, and seeks at most to discontinue
the joint right of sovereignty and domain to oom
lIIJU with Great Britain. We may presume froa
1 that eircimstauos, that the notice in quee'iunwsi
framed in iguoraucß of tne intentions of tlie Uu •
ted States goveri in tut, and that the pretentionu se
foith sill not be maintained Kuiertaiumg sue i
opinions, 1 have net fui od to impieis on her Me) i, .
ty’s naval ofiirers, now stationed at San Juan, ib ■
desire of her Mqjts:y’s govermnonr to avoid eveiy
course which may unnecessarily iuvo ve the sue •
pension ot the amicable rela'iors eubdatiug be.
tween Great Britain and the L’lilted Stalest at thn
Sams tune, those officers nave bem instructed and
are prepared to aestrt the ligh sand maintain tti
honor and dignity ot our sovereign and her do.
minions.
From the CatsvuU standard — Democratic.
Beun tor Toouilia—Doaftlnit—The next Presides*
ty-nua me Press.
W o have only seen a brief synopsis of the speeebc
of the lion. Kohert Toombs delivered at Lexington
on hiiday the tfi h ult, as published in the Kvon
lug Dispatch of the 30iu. We wish we could havt*
read the speech entire, so that we mig ,t quote the
words of the lion. Senator, but have not oeen able
to procure a copy.
little speaker is correctly reported, he shoaldern
Stephen A. Dougias as his uian for the Presidency
lu tne campaign ot GO, and ones so far as t. declara
that he prefers him to auy man of the Opposition
worth or South. A q lestiou might arise here.
Wuat was meant hy the word oppoeittou ‘I licau
scarcely have reference in this connection to auy
thing else than to tLe Administration andAuti-
AUminietration portion of the democracy; at least;
lor the 1100. Senator, it is charity to place this
Con.-.ruction upon his wordE. To say the least of it,
the expression is very strong, aud Senator Toombs
may trunk that bis eloquence, ability, and personal
popularity may enable him to carry this Slate for
Douglas. But we think he is decide ly mistaken.
Lei the leader think of the extent of the remark.
any man ot the Opposition North or South, aud.
then ask himself it there is not many a statesman
both North and South, who does not support the
administration ot Mr. Buchanau, whom he would
prefer to see elevated to the Presidential chair, to
this “Little Giant of the West,*’ who is as much a
Black K< publican asSoward if New York
We have in soveral of our previous issues allud -
ed to Mr. Douglas as a politician, ar.d it must bo
evident to every one that he has proven himself a
traitor to the South aud Southern interests aud in
stitutions—that his entire ambition and object is to
be elevated to the Presidency, and ho cares not by
what menus or how deeply he may and can sell the
South, so he altaine it. With these facts and tights
before us it is not strauge, that we have a South
ern Senator, who boldly proclaims to his consti
tuents that htjwould vote tor Stephen A. Douglas in
preference to any man of the Opposition North or
South. But he iu addition to this assertion defend
ei the course ot Douglas in his political lite, which
hai been cue, like the Hon Seuatm’s, of constant
change, and endeavor to koeD with the party in
power, or the one just entering into the aeceudaiioy.
ever vacillating, ana never saying aiythiug
“which he sticks to,” and alluded with ridieuie to
other Statesmen who had, aud were still battling
for the rights of the South as political iricsstt rs. It
is a mailer for the people . but as we have belore
stated for ourselves, we Lave no use for Douglas ;
aud even it he should be the nominee of the
Charleston convention, which may Heaven avert,
we will not either as Journalists, or citizens, sup
port him, but will use every means to secure hia
defeat before the people.
Ii may be said that he (Douglas,) has or will give
satisfaciory pledges to tie South. What pledges,
we ask, c.in he give on which we may rely with
confidence? How eau the South trust the word of
one who was once her ebamplou, and to whom the
South looked forwaid with pride, aud when he lift.!
gained cur confidence, beeely desert-d ns in the
hour ot our need, aud Arnold like, betrayed us to
our enemies. No, there is no pledge which Doug
las can give on w.icb we worn, rely, huu i, u ,,x
that lull Iwo-thirdß of the voters of Georgia wilt
go with us, although he may have satisfied Senator
Toombs. For whatevei he might suy and wiite,
when it comes to his interest to dodge a particular
issue, be would place such a oonatruciion upon it,
as iu the Kansas Nebraska Act, as will subserve bis
purposes of personal preferment. And yet such is
the man wuose name Senator Toombs hoists lor the
next President, sbouiaers him witu alt hie political
sms, aud thinks 10 cram him dowu the thioats of
the independent voters of this State. Will they
submit to this dictation? We opine not. Time
will show.
The Honorable Senator says that any citizen of
the South can enter and settle in any of the Territo
ries ot the UniLed States with bis slaves, and be as
secure with his property as he could be in Ogle
thorpe county, Georgia. Does the political hisiery
of our country for the last ten or more yeais, sustain
this posit on ? Does it not throw it aside as idle
ta k, as vapor which disperses bes re the rising sun ?
What does the history of Kansas say as to this
pi sition ? With every exertion on the part of the
South to settle it, Bhe was expelled, and this Territory
i y Douglas’squatter Boverei nty is lost to the Bourn
lurever; aud will be knocking at the door ot the
next Congress lor admission into the Union es a
Free State, when the last Congress refused her
admission with a constitution admitting slavery, in
which measure thiß “Little Giant of the West” lead
And yet the Hon Senator tells us that slavery in
any of tho Territories is as secure as in Georgia.—
We would ask ifitis not a well kuown faot, that &
Southern man can not travel with his Blave, Lie
own property, through any of Northern States, who
are parlies to the Fede.al compact, without run
ning the gauntlet of mobs, and the oertalnty of
losing bis property ? Aud yet a Southern Senator
tells us it is all v ell, and we, aud our property are
perfectly secure in any Territory oi The United
States. He will have to draw considerably upon
his logic, and more upoD his sophistry before he
can blind the citizens of the south witbsuoh reason
ing.
He defends the Kansas Nebraska act, and as bu
supports the claims of Douglas, the only rational
conclusion to which auy one can come, is, he takes
his (Douglas’) interpretation of it. We are satis
fied with this bill wben a proper interpretation is
placed upon it, but not otherwise ; ana we main
lain that the construction placed thereupon by tha
Douglasites is not the proper one. But that the
construction given Dy the South—and wben wo
say South, we mean the true South—is the one in
tended to be placed upon it when passed. But
more on this Bunject again.
It is said the honoraule gentleman was especially
severe upon editors, and said that a man who conld
Bet up a seven by nine sheet, and assume the royal
pronoun “ we,” woul ■ assume to himself to lead
popular sentiment. This may, to a certain extent,
be true ; aud, it is equally t ue, that some politi
cians think they ought to lead popular opinion. In
the hope that we may yet see the speech entire, we
will make no further comment at this time, upon
this point; but simply ask the gentleman if be does
not iu a great measure owe hia present position to
the power of the
There are other matters in this Bpeecb to whioh
we may advert.
A Democrat Mad about Gov. Brown’s “Bio
Scakk Uou. A. K. Wright,of the sth District,
in announcing his purpose not to be an independent
candidate for Congresß, took ocooaion t ) declare
that his own inclinations prompted him to be aoan
didate, and that he was in doubt as to what course
to pursue until be received “reliable information
that Gov. Brown thought his election would be
embarrassed” should lie ruu, and “earnestly de
sired” that he would uot be a candidate. This aet
tlsd the question, and Wright deolined.
The Democratic Platform, of Calhoun, Georgia
—a paper that has Gov. Brown’s name at its
“mas head” as the Demooratio nominee—is much
chagrined at Governor Brown’s interferencein this
family quarrel. It does not seem to understand
how the man who boasts of tbs “thirty thousand
majority” which he commands at his beok and
oall, can be afraid of the effeot upon his prospects
of a Democratic free fight in the htb Congressional
District, and it intimates pretty plainly that this sud
den fear that has possessed the Governor is not i;o
----ing to help hun in that regiOD. We copy from, tbs
Platform:— Columbus Enquirer.
“There issomatblng in this afinir which the people
do not understand, and wish explained. This letter
makes on indirect charge upon Gov. BrowD, of
interfering In the Congressional election in this
District, and whether true or not, it is not deni. and,
the people will believe it trno, and will ceoessarily
become somewhat relaxed in their efforts for him.
We must confess, with all our admiration us Gov.
Brown, and the cordiality with which we have
supported his administration, and do yet, that this
is a matter beneath his dignity. We wish to be
understood distinctly. We are yet for Brown’s
administration, but whenever we believe any man
in position, whether high or low, friend or loe, Is
wrong, eels respect compels us to speak of it. Our
admiration never compels us to let error pass un
combatted. And we speak knowingly when wa
say that many good and influential Demrcrats take
the same view of this m- t- r t*-’ do.”
The Atlantic leleoraph.— lhe New York
Commercial says that there seems to be a good
disposition in England to meet the call of the At
lantic Telegraph Company for the additional to
tal requisite for the renewed experiment ot sub-Al
lantic telegraph oommunieation be’ w ->en that conn
try and United Statee. The Company have made
the price per sham five pom da sterling. The
former Bhares were one thousand pounds . and we
believe each share will hereafter be entitled to a
vote at the annual meeting. This redaction, while
it does not prevent the .arger capitalists from in
vesting as freely as they ohooee, will permit the
thousands who were before excluded to obtain an
interest in Ike great work, especially as by act ot
the British Parliament, the liabilities of the share
bolder is limited to the amount for which he sub
scribes. Avery large number, both in England
and the Unreel States, will doubtless take Oue or
more shares at this price, beoause even if success
does not wait upon endeavor, the pleasant feeling
of having lent a helping hand to the great enter
prise will be almost sufficient compensation for so
trivial a loss, while if the experiment is snooessfui,
the investment will be very advantageous, the
English government having guaranteed an income
ot eight per cent on the shares if the oable is pul
in operation, and so long as it continues iu good
working order.
The Presbyterian Colony —Tba project for
the establishment oi a Presbyterian Colony in the
v* est, recently started in II dlidaysburg, Pa., bae
met with great favor Ninety one men, most of
them having families, hare signed a desire to em
bark in the enterprise, and have offered to invest
some $58,000 in it. Their vocations are varied
and suitable, comprising farmers, oarpenters, cabi
net makers, tinners, printers, teachers, preaohers,
stone masons, merchants, attorneys, clerks, Sec
Having now secured about the complement fixed
upon in the first place, the managers of the affair
will issue a oali for a meeting of those interested, to
be held in the course of a few weeks, to appoint a
committee to visit and report upon proposed loca
tions for the Colony.
Work for the Next Congress.— The National
Legislature, at its next session, will have considers
bio's jrvioe to perform in the way of creating new
governments, State and Territorial. N t less than
four Territories and two States will ask reo ignition.
The people of southern Nebraska, disappointed in
gaming annexation to Kansas, are moving for a
State government. The G ivernor is about to call
an extra session of the Legislature, that the work
may be regularly commenced. Tbey intend to
app y for admission iu compauy with Kansas. In
addition, the people of Jefferson, Arizona, Dacotab,
and Nevada, are also anxious for Territorial got -
emments.
s AT al Escape —The soboouer Nsptune’s Bridge
arrived at New York, Thursday, from North Caro
lim,, bringing a cargo ot naval Btores. Upon
creaking up cargo, the dead bedy of a slave waa
found, where he was suffocated iu his attempt to
escape from slavery. When fom and he was in a
sitting _ posture; his right head dropped forward
upon his breast, his rignt arm resting upon the car
go, and near him were eome provisions. Apparent
ly the last act of his life was to partake of some
toed Ho was in very close quarters, where bo
oou.d scarcely sit upright. From the state that hie
body waa in, it is supposed ttat he must have died,
soon after the vestal left port. His death was
doubtless caused by inhaling the foul air of e
hold, strongly impregnated wi T h ‘o’peDtine.
Darino Robbery at Barnwell C. H—Oi
Wednesday uiorning last, betweeu 8 and 9 u’oloca,
1 tie Commistionei’d office was entered, and a port
folio, containing upwards ot three hund/ed dollars,
besides one or two thousand dollars worth of notes,
abstracted therefrom. Mr. Bellinger had stepped
into the Sheriff s office to transact some business,
whioh required but a few minutes, and on his re
turn, missed the portfolio. Suspicion rests ou no
one that we have heard, and up to the present time
nothing has been discovered that will lead to tt o
detection of the thief. —Barnwell Standard,