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GCalttinbus inquirer. Taeaday Morning, April 12,1859. Hu**ell Circuit Court* The Circuit Court of KumcII county, Alt.—Hon. Roar. Duruuztnv presiding— i« in aesaion at Crawford. On Wednesday the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty in the cate of The State againat a man sieve belonging to Bartholo mew Ingram. Our readera will remember that laet fall a young man named Porter and hit wife were mysteriously murdered in their houae at night, in the Ucbee settlement of Kuaaell county. Tbie negro slave of Mr. Ingram's waa arretted and committed to jail on auepicion of being the murderer. The evidence, we underetand, waa circum- alantial and light, and did not aarrn to juatify a conviction, though there la still an impression that the negro la connected with the horrible tragedy. He waa tried for the murder of only out of the partita, and ia atill held for trial for the murder of tba other. It ia to be hoped that more evidence, either exculpating or criminating tba prisoner, will transpire before the second indictment ia tried. More of Them, A correspondent of the Sun, who acerna to write from Early county, complains that ths Times has been a "Hula Invidious” in mentioning only one Democrat of that county m a proper man to receive the nom ination of that party for Congress, and ha names nineteen other Democrats of Early who ''would like to have it,” Truly the ranks of the guerrillas are fast filling up, and if they can only unite in convention against the "regular*’ heir apparent, hit doom la sealed. The same writer also complains that Democrats who have been fighting tho buttles of the party for the last "forty years” are overlooked, while "eleventh-hour men receive all the wages.” We don’t pretend to know whom this is aimed at; hut these forty year men certainly have a right to expect a reward, for Ilia Hcrlptur* apeak* of "the wages of sin” and they seem to have spent a life-time of polit ical transgrassion. He aaya also that Early has "a hundred others who are far better in every respect than any of those enumerated,' ~ When we came to this last higb-falulin hyperbole, we concluded that "Timborlegs” was poking fun at the whole concern, and determined not to notice hie extensive addition to the already formidable list of Democratic entries. But the Times—which 0 irtainly ought to know ilia writer's object hr belter' than we could—receives the "rebuke” ns a bona fide one, aaya that it wrou in baxle and. pet bap*. afarioyktd Democrats more worthy than any named, and adds "Timberlvge' ” Hat to its Urge collection. A writer in the Times of yesterday morning aaya that it was understood "that our present Representative for tho Second District, about the time of the lust Congres sional Convention, expressed himself an indifferent about a re-nomination ; he even at one time, I believe, declined it.” The writer than names Hon. John A. Jones, of tbil city, as a Democrat eminently entitled to the nomination, and warmly urges hie selection. We will try to keep our readers advised 01 the various nominationa proposed, unlean the liat should get too largo for our apace. It appears already that Sparta has ao many worthy aona, that we regret only one of them can bu a Congressman. Already a sufficient number of Democrats have been proposed as tho Congressman for (Ilia District to fill every seat in tba House of Representatives ; and the cry is "still they enrne”— there ere hundreds of others "far better in every reaped” than any yet named I Fortunate District; hut unfortunate budo of Democratic greatness, doomed — -"to blush unseen, Anil was!** their swwluvw on tho tlrtni air"! Tho CounctUcut election. Th« total defeat of the Demur racy iu Connecticut is the severest blow that that parly has yet received. It sacrificed every thing like principle for success there, for ita last lingering hope of a majority in the nsxt House ol Representatives (Upended on its electing three or four Congressmen in Connecticut; further, and perhaps more important, iu tho evunl of the next Presl- denlial election going to the House, it could not obtain a majority of the Htate delega tions without Connecticut. No wonder, then, that with an eye single to success, the Democracy harmonized the Dnugla Buchanan wings, the Free Traders and Protectionism, and apent money like water to carry ths day. To show how very san guine they were, wo copy the following calculation put lurth on ilia very eve of the election, and which we have seen in ut least three Georgia Democratic papers of this week's dale: "In case the Prtaidcntiil «l lion falls before the people, the but* delegations in the House of l(epi ’srnutiv may be ao closely divided that Connecticut will hold the balance. There appear* to b a very good cbanco for tho election of thro Democratic Representatives from Connec ticut, and some aru ao sanguine ns to expert four. A number of the Republican orators are on the epot, and it ie now reported Hint Senator Douglas I* to take the al the ther side. Without adequate reason, it baa bean generally supposed that the next House would have an Opposition majority. The prospect ia, however, that the majority will be, nominally at laaat, Dcmocrslic. and the* thu Democrats will control the organization.” The actual result shows that the Democ racy, instead of "three or all four,” have oat elected a single Representative to Con gress, notwithstanding divisions of the Opposition in at laaat two of tho Districts. In the lata Congress the Demon at* had two Representatives, or half the delegation, from Connecticut; aud the lot * of those two now irretrievably deprives them of any chance of] controlling the next House. GuirriM.—At thu municipal election Griflin, Ga., on Monday last, a straight American ticket and a "People's ticket” composed of Imih Americans and Democrats ware run. The result was the aucccsa ol the People's ticket with the exception wt one Alderman. Of the officers elected, the Mayor and lour Aldermen aw Democrats, and lour Alderiucn Americans. On ths Saturday previous, an election for a Magis trate Wie held in the Uritiin beat, with the following result, which probably ahows the relative etrength of polilioal parties there, as Ih* Empire State says that "the contest waa a spirited one, and exoitad great iulerest in the city”: PtUbury, Dcm., 104; btuion- tun, Ant., tit; Mann, Am., 62. ir At Democratic meetings held in Butts, Houston, and other cuuuliea, the course of Judge Iverson as a Senator iu Congress has been warmly endorsed. It ia evident that the Johueou and Cobb Democ racy will not a heat him as easily ns they anticipated. A New Press for the Kmjulrer* Aa several of our enterprising' Georgia cotemporaries are reporting intended im provements, we tbink this a proper time to announce that we too have a new Power Press in progress of construction for the Enquirer. Ours ia making by Mcaare. Hoe f of New York, so well known as tbs most extensive and celebrated Press inventors and manufacturers in the world. It ie their latest invention, and tha fact that it i* to be made by them is ample assurance that it ill be an excellent machine. We need such a Press to give clearness of impression our paper. It will probably be finished ilhiri a month. Tho Washington States. Though we differ very widely with this paper in political sentimont, we think it nothing more than simple juatice to asy that recent newa from Central America and Mexico proves very conclusively ita superior sources of information and ita reliability aa a reporter end prognosticator of diplomatic intrigues. In this respect it is far more shrewd and trustworthy than any other Democratic paper in Washington, lb' ugh one or two of the others are more favored recipients of official inklings. Tho differ ence between them, we presume, arises principally from Ilia fact that the others are always sngaged iri making the best and moat hopeful representations for any policy of the Administration or any credulous theory it may entertain, while the States, with more independence and investigating caution, speaks out tha impression* created by paasing developments and a knowledge of the cherished policies of the parties interested. Bo the cause what it may, the States has all tho time correctly appreciated the designs of the British intriguant Ouaeley and the wily French negotiator IJelly, as to Central American affairs, and the Anglo-French policy towards Mexico, whilo the Union has all tho time henu crying "all is wrll” and protesting that the interests and rights of this country were in no danger from tire intrigues of those powers. While the Pres ident and Cabinet were uiahing a pet and traveling companion of Uusetey—uu doubt confidentially unlolding to him "family secrets" and fondly imagining that he in return was as innocently disclosing his own purposes and "instructions”—the States has failed 10 raise ths warning voice and make known its well-grounded distrust and pprohenaion. Ho, in reaped to Mexico, the States has been the constant reprobater of that "waiting-for-soinelliing-to-tiirn-up” policy of the Administration, which has long left us without even a representative there, whilo movomonta so important and critical were progressing. .Something has "turned up” in both Mexico ami Central America, mid the Administration is utterly astounded mid indignant (but slightly incredulous still) at developments which unofficial politicians have long been predict ing and vainly urging tho Government to guard against! When the Administration shall have been fully cured of its credulity, and awakens to tho fact that British and French intrigues tuva been completely successful in Nica ragua and Mexico, no doubt we ahall hoar many reproaches cast upon the late Demo cratic Congress for not entrusting tu the [’resident "ample” war-making power* to prevent what has happened! In other words, Congress will ba blamed for not providing by hostile preparations for an emergency which the Executive would not guard against by even ordinary diplomatic vigilance ! It has let down the bars lor tho mvnges of the intruder, uml will now blame Congress for not ms king formidable prepa rations in advance for his expulsion ! Bocli is the knavery ol politics, aud such the stratagems by which official negligence and uicoiirpotency seeks to cover up its uwu blunders and wont of foresight. The Itan lliiH Prisoners at Apalachicola. Wo learn irom a gentleman who heard a portion of the examination of the prisoners now held hy tho United States al Apalach icola, as a part of the crow of the suspected slaver Rawlins, that thero la apparently much myatory shout the whole affuir, and that aomo persons helievn that the whole story of the murder of the "Spanish Captain” fabrioition. Tho tale of the Americun nun ia ropnrlod to be, that tho vcaie) whilo in the Cuban port was under the command of the American captain (IIay- don) ; that whou the (Spanish captain first canto on hoard he told Capt. Hayden tlut they were bound for some other ihun an African port, but after they hud put to si-a lie disclosed the fart that they were going to the African coast for negroes, and asked the American tu go with him ; that Kay dm refused, and tho Spaniard then told Inin that they would aoon meet s schooner with supplies for the hark, when tho Americans, if they desired it, could go on board the schooner and return to the United Hiatus; but subsequently ho contradicted this by Is King them that he should proceed at once, with all on hoard, for the African coast, ami that they would revive pay per month, ami liaydeu one dollar per head lor each negro secured. Hayden then proposed to the Americana that they should overpower and eccure the Hpsnish captain, lake command of tho vessel, and bring her into a poll of the United Slates. For tbie purpose ho gave them morphino to put in the Spanish captain's coffee, telling them tlut it would put him to sleep, when they could seixe and eecuro him. The coffee was given him, but ho either did not drink it, or it failed to have the desired effect, for when they attempted to secure him lie aroused at once and fought so resolutely that they killed him in the struggle with a belaying pin. They then threw his body overboard ami Bailed for Ht. Joseph's Bay, where the little coast steamer Vixen captured tin ui. This is the story volunturily told by the prisoners, though cautioned that limy were criminating themselves. Homo believe that it was concocted for the purpose of deluding lh« authorities from the true scent, and that there was no murder. We believe there were lour Americana and (our Spaniards on hoard. What's the Mattel- down theref The Apalachicola Advertiser, a Demo cratie paper, lias heretofore strongly opposed the re-opening of the African slave trade; but it has quite recently bad an opportunity ol observing the proceedings, ami no doubt of learning the animus of the Government officials in their rffurte to eupprese it, and it thus speaks in its issue of March 30th: "We have herculore expressed an opin ion that wo were opposed to a re-opening ot tha slave trade, but heis we wish to recall that expression, for the necessities of our country demand that this trade should be opened. It should ba legititnatixed lor the sake ot humanity, and the improvement of the African race, for carried on it must and will be, whether laws oppose it or not; and the best that can be done is to repeal those laws w hich now make it piracy, and causa Africans to be brought to this country under tlie Tasseuger l.uws,’ now in existence. This we are satisfied is the duty of the next National Legislature. Under these laws no ship will bring more passengers than the laws allow. Under this state of things those persons transported from Africa will be properly taken care ot. and attended to with that feeling ol humanity which should exist ia tha bitisi oi man lowniia man.” rather, she made it. She knew where her loi repeating time catnu, t breeding and nativity. Hooper 1'raialug the Revenues! After the severe jibes |*erpetraled by the Mail at the expense of the Virginia Revenue stock, we were rather surprised to read the following handsome acknowledgment in Mr. Hooper's correspondence from New Orleans to his paper : Friday's race was a glorious one. The Virginians in thie village backed Fannie Washington freely, and won money by the hamper; but before the race, the overwhelm* iog about of the mosses waa tor .Sigma, who came in third, alter the first heat. Ilempland cut out the work for Fannie, lor in the second and third heata .Sigma was a cipher. The Virginia filly did not run for the firat heat. f MdM serious struggle lor iay; ana when indicated her BP | 0 all felt she would. Just think ot her running the tilth quarter of a mile In 26 seconds '-quarter- nice time ! Nor was she ever called upon by the rowel without ret-ponding by a gap between herself and her competitors. In lort, site placed herself in the race where alio pleased—teased all ihe run out of her competitors—and won the ruce in rather slow time, because Htgma and the Kentuck ian couldn't force her to make taster. Yesterday, in the four-mile post-stake, Planet had it alibis own way. The track was dry on lop, but harrowed very deep, as Mr. Kenner told me. lor tho bem-lit ot many complaining horses in training’ The t.me, therefore, was very good. As to the helling, ■■•me ol the papers here aay, that even afier PUnet w >n thefirst heat. La Varlete’e friends Ireely backed her nt three to one ; whereas, 1 can certify that before tho at'irt. for an hour or more, 1 offered fr:»uo to $b00, for n friend and myselt, on Planot against the field, and finally even #20 to §60, without being able to get it taken. And alter the first heat, the only beta I saw made, were two to one that Planet won the race. These facta ore ao; and it was apparent to the moat superficial observer, alter the first heat, that Bonnie Lassie's chances were tar better than La Vermin's, nnd that Planet "had her dend.” Throughout It waa much such an affair ns that ol the previous day, with the exception, that tlm piles ol money t'ct were almost entirely laid in the pools ol the night before. One incident of the race I must put on record. It waa related to mo immediately olrer tho first heal, .by tho younger Mr. Doswell, and is this: niter turning llm home stretch, on the last mileof the heat, Planet, lending at ease, came almost to a dead halt, at view of tlm crowd, and required three or four hard digs ot the spur to pul him iri motion again; but he did atyeep on, and passed out about two lengths ahead. The Orlesndis had been screaming themselves kenever either ol the mares seemed to get a temporary siivantagr of Planet—one old Dr. Homebody, particularly, amused I ho crowd in the stands greatly, by yelling out, “.She'll stick to him!” "Slio'll keep him rod hot!” "Ah! f lie cl—d rascal is catching it now ?" etc.; but when Planet, on the bark stretch, in the last mile of the second heat, bade a final adieu to the party, in that pecu liarly quiet and gentlemanly way that be has. tho Virginia roar that ascened waa on fiercely triumphant ns a Bolaklalva battle charge cry ; and the welcoming about, as lie passed the rope, was a vocal Niagara. Ah, it would have done even your cold bachelor blood good to have seen him heading flint party down the stretch. The only draw- buck wan that it was almost too easily done. One thing may be relied out Planet uml Fannie Wsulmigton are us fine a colt nnd lilly us ever came t<» lb*- score, in Ibis u .-rid. Another ia; that their owners, the Messrs l»- —/-II. are griulr'i»an of the VlMT highest character—nwn wild would scorn a mean nut if it could never be made public and it it brought them a million. That is the kind oi blood in their* veins ; and (suit and fortune must justly i dlow nnd settle on t hern. You know how prejudiced I \vnn against ilicir horses : well, I saw them perform nt Mobile, and became acquainted with their owners—and tny impressions are above. I run C'ultuii Tics. The went destruction of immense quan tities of cotton hy fire in Now Orleans hould have the effect of directing general attention to some means of preventing such ccurrences. The New Orleans Picayune, n the article which we copy from it to-day, naintnins that iron baling is a miio remedy. This fact seems to have been proved by fair ml repented tests, and we think that plan ters, in view ol the great risk of destruction of cotton by fire whuti tied with rope, should try tho iron hoops. Hume protection against fire is us essential for tho preservation of cotton as of the books ami money of the business man ; the latter lisa long since resorted to fire-proof safes, and planters will find it necessary to resort to fire-proof baling, or Nome other yet undiscovered safeguard. Tho Picayune's article on this subject was written before the great conllsgrelion of cotton on the Gth inst., and that event demonstrates still more forcibly the necessity ol making cotton bales as nearly fire-proof isiblo. New Oilcan* Karos* Tho races over tho Metairie Course commenced on Friday Inst with a sweep- stakes for three-year obis, two-tnile heats, •15:100 subscription, half forfeit. There were six entries—Kenner’s Higmu by Epsilon, Doswell's Fanny Washington by Revenue, Cheatham’s HenipUml hy Yorkshire. Bings- iiian’s Captain Board, Poindexter's Tuitions, and Jackson's I'.llie Bynum. Only the three first-named appeared, and Higmu was the favorite against tho field. But the Rev- enuo blood showed iUrlf as ut Mobile, and the Virginia filly gallantly boro off the stakes alter n very sharp contest, in tho first heat with Higtus, and in tho last two with He (Upland. I’a rh. f. Fanny tVasliIngUiu (Vs.' hvstlinia'o t>. «\ MeinpUiiiltKy.)... Tim it: If, Hatl’KUXY, April 2, 1H&9.—Post Stako tor all ages, subscription $1000, half forfeit, 1:1000 added by the club, the second iu the race to save his stake, four-mile heata: T. h T. W. Doswell's cl>. e. Planet, by Revenac, t M.u-.lal . (IP I r nip., st MI'S Time—Fust heat 7:45; Second heal, 7:494* Anothru Rzvknuk Tariff Laid.—In the three-mile race ut New Orleans on Tuesday, Olttb purse $1000, Fanny Washington was again a victor, boating Mogul, Capt. Travis, and Ells Moon. The fleet and successful Hennie Farrow had also been entered for this race, aud was most relied on to beat Fanny ; bet sho wrut latuo uml was drawn. Time, 5:481, 5:47j. Tu* PiiMiDtxcY.—W hen Mr. Buchanan’s term ends, eleven years will have elapsed •inco the office of President has been held bv a Southern mail, end that Southern nun a Whig; and twenty-nine years will have passed, since, with a single exception, the nomination of the Democratic patty for tlut office has been given to a Southern m. The Policy of the Georgia Opposition- Editor Enquirer.- Permit me through the columns of your excellent paper to make a few remarks concerning the next State election, as it is now about time for the wire* workers of the Democracy to commence pulling their strings in relation to another and coming Gubernatorial convention. They have already commenced the eld song of nominating a Governor—I believe the day is already designated—centrery to the wishes of a majority of both parties. As for myself, I am a Brown man outside of a nomination ; but if the Democracy go into a nomination, and hold politics paramount to everything else, I will be compelled to back my apple cart and pursue a course similar to former usages and customs. I am an American, and still hold with greater tenacity than ever to the pure and living principles of the party. Let the Democratic party meet and nominate their candidate upon whatever platform they deem proper to bring forth. Speaking of platforms, let me ask, by way of parenthesis, What kind of a platform can tho parly build? What kind of politics will link together tho now rotten and decayed planks ? Will they build a new one, or what will they do ? Kansas is gono, and the Administration is panting for breath ; consequently there is no vitality left for future sustenance. I asy, let them meet in a convention, and nominate a candidate, and run him upon principles, if they can collect them together ao sa to make them seem legible to the honest voters of Georgia. I doubt very much whether they can do it or not. The Democratic party ha* purged the Kansas bill of all its sound features, as they call them. They (the Democracy) hove denounced the Kansas bill and placed in its stead the abominable English Compromise bill, which is considerably below par in the entire Mouth and quite unpopular in Georgia. Thn Democracy dare not run upon this issue. The Administration dogma has long since gone Y>y the board in the estimation of a majority at the party in this Htate. Buch anan's annual message has had its day, and has sunk h.m lower in the estimation of the American people than any one act of his whole life, much less his Administration. His desire to assume a protectorate over Mexico, his Selfishness as regards the war making power, and his want of confidence in the wisdom of American legislators, have nearly leveled him with a Napoleon and other despotic rulers—alt of which have lost him favor at the Mouth. From these facts, shown forth as plain ns daylight, any one may readily see that there is nothing in the present Administration to support the now declining Democracy in Georgia. Their great hobby of 18. p >4-'66--'6G is sunk into insignificance, and they dare not worship at such an altar. Then, I ask, what will be the mode ol proceeding 1 W ill they nom inate Brown, and run biut upon tho merits of his own administration ? I think not, from the feet that there is already a split in tho ranks, and that split originated in the first Democratic meeting that wus held to appoint delegates to a convention which ia to meet in June lor the purpose of steeling a (iovemur. Not only this, hut there seems ho considerable opposition to Gov. Brown the direction of the capitalists of Georgia^ together with a large majority in tho sur rounding country through which passes the Htate Road. They will hardly do this through fear of getting beat. And, again, they will hardly run any other upon the merits of Gov. Brown, as borrowed merit ia of but very little utility. This they will 4 do. Hr, If tho Democratic party makes a nomina tion, let them make it, nnd nftorwanfe tha Opposition party can inaka onn for thn purpose of defeating their aims and objects. Lot not tho Opposition bo in too big a hurry iu appointing a day for the nomina tion. There is plenty ot limo yet to talk about tho matter. There is six mouths to go upon before the election, und for God’s sake let the purty use discretion aud not precipitate itself into a long and troublesome contest. The party is iu a considerable minority in the Htate ; consequently u long race would not add anything that would render the party successful. As before stated, there is time a plenty. The rare uf the Democracy upon sound principles is rly if not quite run, and a few more rs will tell the doleful tale. Douglas is v fighting the kind-hearted 1'bilistines of thu Mouth with the jaw-bone of n Jack Am, alias Squalltr Sovereignty, and ere long, witnout u final concessiuu upon the part of the Mouth, ths Tabernacle, that once noble structure of tho iron-ribbed fruternity. Will bo consumed and leveled to the ground- end, 1) Lord, great will bo the fall * The Democracy ol the Mouth bo compelled to admit that tho Squatter Sovereignly of Stephen A. Douglas ol l8. r >8-’59, m regard to the Territories of the United States, is tho same Squatter Sovereignly ho hung his hat upon in 1854-'55, and thereby admit him back to the old fold and nominate him for the next f'reaidency, or back squnre out under a pretence of a misunderstanding— admitting that Douglas and tho whole platter were .vrong, repent, aud go and «tn no more! In my humble opinion, Douglas hue not changed one single idea lie main tained four years ago. He is the same Douglas now that bo was m 1851, and he can't bo otherwise. Aa regards a District convsntion for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, there can be little said et this early date. Let tho American party have a candidate in the field in due time. Let there be a man of ability put forward for tne contest—one who has character and mnection propose IV One-third of the Sun newspa establishment, of this city, has been sold .Mr. U. J. YarrikuTON, ol Barbour coun Ala., who will soon be here to assist in editorial management. We welcome h to the editorial ranks, and trust that he n find his new connection both pleasant a profitable. nr Wt fear, Irom the various accou received, that touch of the fiuit crop skive latitude 34° was killed by frosts and freezes last week. The wluat crop, too, may have been injured in localities where it was ioos forward. Fortunately, we escspid scrioui injury as far south as Columbus. The Home Southerner announces the organisation of a new Steamboat Comp in that city, who propose to run a steamboat regularly between Rome and Leases oi OosUnxula river. the I Lm and prepare for lh< TELEGRAPHIC. Iloported for th" Coluuabu* Enquirer. One Day Later from Europe. arrival OF TUI I X T> T A jNT . Cotton HUH Advancing and Firm. Avgusta, April 7.—The steamship Indi an, from Liverpool March 23d, has arrived at Portland, bringing one day’s later advices than the New York. Liverpool Cotton Market.—Sales of three days' 31,000 bales. All [qualities ad vanced Id- .Middling Orleans 7|d. The market closed firm. Consuls %!. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions dull. Political News by the Indian. The London Times thinks Aix Le Chap* elle will be selected as the place to hold the peace Congress. . , . The Moniteur says Russia has proposed a Congress to prevent the disturbance of the ycace of Europe, to be composed of Plenis potentianea from France, Russia. England, and Prussia. No basis lor negotiations ia yet agreed upon. Warlike pteparations in France, Austria and Piedmont are uninterrupted. E*ui.AND.—Tbe House ol Lord* rejected the amendment legalizing marnages with deceased wife's sister. The Reform debate is progressing watmly. Bulwer made a masterly speech in lavor of ihe Ministerial bill, denouncing all con cessions to the working classes. The Moniteur says the Emperor will grant authority for opening Protestant houses oi worship in Paris. India nows unimportant. Three Day* later from Europe. at Ihe Advanced Hate. > FIi Al outTA, April 8.—The steamship Cana da arrived at Halifax thin morning, bringing Liverpool dates to Saturday the 26th March. Livkrfool Cotton Market.—Sales nf tho week 70,000 bales. All qualities had ad vanced during the week id., and the market closed firm. Breads!iiffe and Provisions dull. Consols V5f to 95j. Additional by the Canada. Halifax. April 8.—The sale* of cotton r the week in Liverpool wero 71,000 bales, wh'cli speculators took 9,500 and expori- * 9,000 bale*. All qualities advanced id. iring thn week, owing to the pcacetul a*- ■ct of continental afinira. The sales on Friday were 10,000 bales nf which speeula- 7 ll-lfrl- | Middlli I -7 7-lfid. MUM 111 !«** Mobile.....7 U.I. UK Upland..7 MW ) balei he stock in Liverpool waa 31 hich 308,000 were American. (Ti :aT.—Liver root., Saturday ntternoon. —Hale* of cotton 10,000 bulcs, and markot jsmf firm. Manchcstei accounts favorable. Leteht i«v Tkleorapii—London Satur day.— C< A. Ha 105 Iranc l lm week Mlh sale. oKu Orthr id Indian loan 10,000 bo quo ted that tlm Hardin! addressed the live powers, insisting on an admittance to the Peace Congress. France has consented to ihe Congress, amt Austria assents to it only under certain conditions. It is stated tlint half a million of intiskets, being made lor ihe t'r rnpr. cd pa with* a agreed tire at Fire lu Nc r Orleans, April7.—The Lower l*evee ot this city, with ten thousand bales ton, has been destroyed by fire; also quarr*adjoining. The lose is estima- ncarly One Million of Dollars. Additional by ttic Indian. of the nrojtct of on the Italian question, coupled •« Imr f Him id, i equei eli buoyancy in tlm funds. But vague nor* at ihe close lh.it Austria had dissen- Irom the proposition, created distrust I a partial reaction. r.wJORLEANr, April 7th.— 1 The Ley>-e Cut- i wus destroyed by lire yes- i 9850,000. icli wus destroyed by lire yes. ho poorest part ol the city.— * day. Hale's warehouse, which occupies hall a hull square in extent, on Fulton street, with 5.000 bales of flagging, gunnies, rope and western produce, was burned with eight partially occupied siorca adjoining. I.o.-s about 9200,000, Our Central American Troubles. Wa -Ths nf tlm Jamestown con fitntoiiient* of Nicaragua allairs. The Ni caragua transit treaty lias been ratified with tin additional article to ihe effect that Nicara gua aiirreiidurs none oi ita rights over Mos quito. The Cass Yrissari treaty has not been ivhlucUm • APJI 4- i to-day. Congrosi New* emarkrd tha isnry. The Mickies Trial. Washington, April 4.—Tho trial of Hon. Daniel K. Mickles, for the shooting of T. Barton Key, Esq., was commenced to-day. Tha prisoner pleaded not guilty oi After exhausted. The Court d ty-two talesmen should b adjourned until to-morrow. WASHiNuroN, April 6.—Tho Hie pa ed llisi fey in July the place, lor holding said every county go to work struggle. U. M. District Court, Charleston There seems to be some difficulty in organ ising the Grand Jury and proceeding with the business of this Court. It mot Mondsy U«t, Judges Wayne and Magrath present, but the Grand Jurors named in the venire, or a portion of them, failed to attend, when ths Court, alter ordering a new panel, adjourned till Tuesday. It met ogam on the day last nstued, when the panel was *g%iu found to he incomplete, and another adjournment took place till Thursday. The fact that the Echo slave cases will come before the Court may, possibly, be ths cause ot tho difficulty.—Sav. Ecp. Cakrau* with Cohn.—Mr. Brooks of Princeton, at one of the Legislative Ag ricultural Meetings in Boston, alluded to the practice of planting cabbage among In dian corn. He knew an instance where cab- bage was planted in alt. ruate row* with corn, ar.d the cabbage sold for $15(1 per The Cabbage was highly esteemed by the ancients. Phillip* udla us that the an cient Romans, having banished pjtqsiciuns out of their territories, preserved their health for six hundred years and soothed their in firmities by the use of this vegetable alone. per Wc learn a moat *iu>cking murder wus committed near Alatoons, on Sunday evening last. One Mr. Tinsley killed a Mr Yearwood with an axe, first splitting bis skull and then sticking it in his body. The murderer fled lor pan* unknown. We do uot know the particulars, but learn e sworn, nuking the number ned eight. Seventy talisman ed for to-morrow, after which turned. » has arrived from New York. n, April *.—Two witnesses J to-day for the defence, slier >rt adjourned. i. April 9 —At the Sickles trial, Connecticut Flection. roan, Conn., April 4.—The Repub live elected the lour Congressmen Arrival of the Quaker City-Late and Important from Mexico. New Orleans, April 9 —The steamship Quaker City has arrived from Minatiifeu, with Man Francisco dates to March 21st. By tills arrival we are placed in posses sion ol intelligence Irum V era Cruz to April 1st. Gen. Minmon appeared before Vera Crux on the 18th ol March, with a force of three hundrtd men. acting as an advance guard, and, after reconnoitering, retired. His main army was encamped nine miles ofl'. The women and children at Vera Cruz have been transferred to (he ships in the harbor. The Liberal party appear very animated, and confident ol success, Gen. Miramon had sent twelve hundred men to take Alvarado, but the force retired without making an attack. Miramon, finding himself out generaled stall points, broke up his camp on the 27th of March, and commenced a retreat on the capital. (fen. Anipudis, with a strong force, w-as in Miramon’s rear, to cut off Ins retreat. (fen. DegoJadu, with four thousand men, was at Tacubaya, and other Liberal forces had surrounded the capital of Mexico, which, it w as expected would soon surrender. Mr. McLstic, tho recently appointed Uni ted State* Minister, has arrived at Vera Cruz, and was received with great rejoicings. Market Report*. Savannah, April 9.—Sales of cotton to day 1,500 bale*. The market was firm.— There was a good demand, with full prices. Mobile, April 9.—Males of cotton to-uny 3,500 biles, at an advance of fcc. Middlings 12| io 12jc. The market cloned firm. Nr.w Orleans, April 9.—Male* ol cotton to-day 9.000 bales. .Middling 12 cent*. New York, April 9.—The cotton market was buoyant to-day, with safes ol 8,000 bales. The market advanced 4c., and closed Middling Upland* 124c., ami lor Mid* dling Orleans, in transit, 124c., with 7-16d. freight. Paraguay Negotiation*. Nf.w York. April 6.—The Herald of this morning publishes advice* from Muntivedoo to the 10th of February, announcing tho ucaceful adjustment ot our difficulties with Paraguay. The precise terms ol the adjust ment are not communicated, but it is .stated that ample indemnity has hern conceded Mr. Ilopkin Dominica and Denmark. New York. April 6.—News from San Domingo to tho 15th March received, lion- tilitira between Dominica and Denmark ha* commenced. Interest Ini; from Washington. WAauiNOTON, Atril 5.—The recent order to immediately fit out the new steamers ts not with special reference to Nicaraguan events, but to relieve the vessels of the Pa cific arid other squadron*. A jury has not yet been selected in the Sickels case. A large number of talisineu hove been reiected on account of biases on one side or the other. The trial is expected to occupy a fortnight. The dispatches sent to Lamar instruct him to demand from Nicaragua an apology, resti tution and indemnity, or failing to n*k for passport*. The Home Squadron will be augmented and placed at die disposal of La property and vested right*. McCluiiey and Long have been directed to obey the orders of Lanin Wa . April 6.- Pacific Railway charter In Texa-. Marshall, Texas, announcing that the State suit to forfeit Ihe Pacific Railway Charter has been decided in favor of the Company. Mpcculatlon* ahuut Cuba Matter*. Ni.w York, April 6.—The French Courier repent*, in ii* issue of lo-dny, it* former statement about a contemplated movement against Cuba, nnd stntea that a |>ortion of tlio expedition lias sailed for the purpose ot attempting a conquest of the Inland. It further states that the plr.n in to land thn cxyrihtion ni mine remote point on the coast of Cubs, ar.d await the risiue ol the revolutionists now residing on the Island. Recent Flection*. Cincinnati, April 5.—The whole Oppo sition ticket is elected by ail average of 1000 majority. Ht. Louts. April 5.—The Republicans have elected their whole city ticket. Cliviland, April 5.—The Republican Mayor and Representative* ore elected. DaruoiT. April 5.—The Republican can didate for Judge of tho Huprrme Court of Michigan is elected by 10,000 rnejority. Itu: lu the l.avt Century* >n the correspondence o Charles 1 , fiJat^Urau London Quarterly Review, we find an inter esting aheirh ol the Administration of Corn wallis a* Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Reviewer, in speaking ol one of the plans adopted by tho opposition to the Union (between England and Ireland) which was the urbiiramonl ol the pistol or sword, re mark* thut, tho iruih is, the scheme wa* in accordance with the manner* ol the period ; uml the Irish laws of duolluig seemed trained for tho express purpose of encouraging hui- u^_ —a — »._i— Td«ntnl gc which has been supposed t suit fro; tho n iho part ol either sec-mu was thought to betray a lac k allonges were given or provol mere bravado; an.-l what woo lured tho most indefensible i In the duel bet the aid Curl gibbon. veen Lord Clare nnd Currnii ben they cho •‘sow any on maligna ’hose do- ban Fiix- "It wa 1 firod h niuute, ami on its proving uld not help exclaiming to m your tault. Mr. Attorney ; ui were ueiiocrate enuogh.” In the duel between (ferry and Grattan, >rry was wounded at the first fire, yet they rut on covering each other with tlieir cond pistols, each wishing to reserve his unged that both should h they did, nml missed, nd Coldeluugli, which took place in the preacnco ol several hundred freeholders aud right to ten county magistrate’s, was preceeded by a discussion whether, one of tho combaUm* being near- sighted, neithe r should wear spectacles or both. "Without my glasses,” exclaimed tho near-sighted combatant. "I could '"Thiduill'l’ my own faili Marlin tri Fitzgerald's «lve pa I Wm. Fulcher vj. Jeas# Felkef. Rule va. Sh’ff. from Catoosa. 1 A sells land to B ; against A there is a fi ) fa older than the deed Irom A to B. under j which the land is sold. B bids it off. at a I price exceeding the amount of the fi fa. A ; rules the Sheriff for the excess. Held, that he is not entitled to it. Judg ment affirmed. Spraylierry &. Walker for pl’ff in error. McConnell, contra. Mmrden H. Godfrey, pi*ff in error, va. John T. Godfrey, deft, in error. Divorce, from Gordon. Betote service can be made by publication in a libel for divorce, it must be shown that the party is out of th* State. Judgment affirmed. Francis lorpl'ff in error. Johnson, contra. A. K. Blackwell vs. Nancy Bird. Eject ment, from Cherokee. 1st. The verdict of a jury is not conclu sive that all the proceed.ngs in tbs case were regular and legal. 2nd. The copy of a declaration, with the entry of the clerk (hereon, "established in lieu of the original,”—the record of the proceedings in the case, as well as verbsl testimony, going to show the service of the original declaration, are all admissible in evidence. Reversed. Iwin, Lester Sl Brown for pl'ffs in error. Geo. Young, Sup’tfef the W. io A. R. R., pl’ff in error, vs. Martha Kinney, deft, in error. Case, from Cass. This was an action brought by the deft, in error against the pl'fl in error for damages, for killing her son, (a minor) in Dec. 1851. The Court held— 1st. The running off of cars on rail road, is prim* facie proof of negligeuce. 2nd. Negligence on the pari ol the injured party does not relieve the road entirely from damages. How far it may affect the quan tum of damages—nn open question. 3rd. Where there ia negligence on the pan of the injured party, it should bo taken into consideration by the jury and the dam ages proportioned accordingly. Judgment reversed. Walker for pl’ff in error. Shropshire & Underwood, contra. David M. Davis, pl’fl in error, vs. Wm. W. Alexander, del'., in error. Debt and mo tion, from Whitfield. Where a case is dismissed for want oi prosecution, the same may be reinstated at the same term oi the Court, proper diligence being shown by the pl'ff. Judgment affirm ed. Wm. J. Keath, pl’fl in error, v«. tho State deft, in error. Peace Warrant, from Whitfield. In a proceeding under a Peace Warrant, which is returned to the Superior Court, the defendant ia liable for the cost, the only dence returned by the msgi-irate being ing psrty. Judg- ffidavit ol the mentaffirmed. J. A. Glenn for pl'fl in error. Johnson contra. Jrm. G. S. Weatherford va. Joseph F. Shegay. Complaint Irom Chaltoogu. 1st. Where a party sues out a bull proeesa, under the act ol 1857, it ia unueccesaarv, to endorse the ain't sworn to on (lie dcciara- 2nd. Where the Court is not held at the term, to which the bail process is returnable, the declaration may be fifed nt the ensuing Term. J udgmont reversed. Walker and Taylor tor plnimiffin error. Dodson and McConnell,contra. Jno. P. Ellrod va. Gilliland, Howell Sc Co. Ca. Sa. Certiorari from Murray, iat. Where a Ca. Sa. waa issued nnd exe cuted before the passage of the art of 1858, and under jhut act the Inferior Court di»- ~ Certiorari will lie to the derision. 2nd. The Ca Sa act of 1859, operote upon cases pending at tli it* passage. Judgment affirmed. doe* Menco. Attach- J no. L. Cohen va. ! inent from Whitfu 1st. The affidavit attachment must be 2nd. The affidavit ia not amendable.- Judgment affirmed. Walker and Stantell for | Iff in error Jackson Sl Johnson, contra. East T. Sc Geo. Railroad vs. Albert O Whittle. Motion for a new Trial from Whitfield. Railroads ure liable as common carrier* By special contract they may bo divesud <•! that character; a* where a party ef.nrterB i car for a special purpose; in such care the Hoad is not liable for nnv injury (but mo> occur, in the absence ol negligence, See Judgtnent reversed. Walker plfi in error. McCutchen, contra. James S. Jobe plff in error vs. tho State ol feorgta d»u. Held: That notwithstanding the Court, haw pronounced sentence in a criminal case- still until recordod, it is competent for the Court to change said sentence either by increasing or diminishing the punishment; especially w hen application i* made to the Judge so reconsider tlm matter. Sprayberry Sl Thatcher for plff in error. Solicitor General Johnson lor the State. The Fugitive »lave Case la Philadel phia—Great P.xriU’incut* Piuladelthia, April, 4.—The case of the negro Daniel Webster, claimed a* a alnve in Loudoun county. Va., Fro« the Baltimore American Modern Croaker*. Hi.loty i*a f,u* lull „f ct . From Thucydides ,„d Ilorodo.u.72, 1 ’" Crow and Bncule—l rora n, 0 „ f “"-n i« Mo.loy, tho lugubrious pt.im resound?!L* •h. nisrsl.es ol all er„. Thin.. h,V, e ways been gotng wrong; death h*. been in tho pot. If t,« are l0 " writers, there never was a time world turned smoothly on it* axi* .. V 1 . '*>•# reset will be. The U one um, f ""'I' crime and desolation, and the | u . endless vista ol woes greater than : experienced by the helpless human , How wearily and soul-sick sound, th* ” of the wisest ol men, Kolomon, "Tf nothing now under the sun ij f * ' prophets, the poets, the historians 0 t 'i? tions echo back the cry, "All i 8 vin " ‘ 1 vexation of spirit.” 1! f M A certain mournful comfort it to I rived from the aad experience ot n as attested by the chroniclerfei old lt*k hsvo always been in a bad, a » ert '|.,'j t j something to know thi fd, after a fashion, to live P«ople mantg. Ill rough their Inals, In spins ot tilences, sod famines innumerable ,h, |, ‘" era of nature were kept steadily '“V the eeasona camo in due order, iherhiui'- oi men were horn, and food and adequate to their wants wtr< v , unto them. Lite hue never co**cdt ■ ilf<! grateful boon to the sons of Adam T,'' ne.er waa an hour when mankind w„, 'I consent sought release iron, ,he a,,.,™, ' existence m universal suicide. Nay , , find the ‘ ' ’orthy of irid. s croakei was never a moment when the i of mankind did living” a delieh 1 traction. And j ceased to croak. moralists alike have ahusedTr'/e "*! of all others which they most hjo,,;.. the thing for which most of u,, j have bartered house ami land*, Uai the fact tb horn to ins satisfied, "j'. Carlyle, "dost thou not know i| universe itself would uot « ((4 , • The further answer it*, thu: n misspent, not indeed wilfully n by reason of ‘•ill-annexed «-j j... carlrssly guarded pananm. p profitless conclusion. N„ won, there should have been and sI,.. tinue to bean abundance of ern if croaking still continues, this be said in favor of thu modm He cannot croak with the hear thu vim and vociferousncs* ot | •ora ; and this because the one t essential ot eurcsstull croaking ken away. The oroakcr, h| professional artist, need* a lury cistive audience. Huch anauilo hard to find now-a-dav« owin- i thut the lovers of good croakmV to exist, but because they h a \e persed and ao intermixed with In mortals, that the modern cr„ak ad nu has bei . akologit h thn time coming.' the croaking t good effects, diffusion of k a living. has thrown such a dai croaking version that programme is needed, will set about effectin, past assure* uatfiat it w come ond nothing pm n aortowtut public, a hoops. Who cun say lid that although things lu,v< wrong, and are always going i* no reason w hy we shmil, cry dark indeed, f lany dark nights nd very likely th On r the U. along the route, nnd der.ee that a forcible t on, but Marsha! Jenk up lo-uay morning guibercii very evi- (nought l could be Ij upon oulil c l*ke thnu through ; 6 Of til. ins bore himself inst In tliai the first m uld do so at the cost of •sedtd it, bringing the- nc I ,]„„ 0<1 j lh „ „ 6 the commissioner. counsel objected to , b , ■l’o ul lt.il . ittorney under which the rlsimants '““‘"fi , b'' "»‘»m v cted as being a mere transcript from the ! ('* ?'«*»»« a charset rd itself of the h*rly happy) had of the devil ; and 1 life, and thu gr The°feg‘it I’ ii-naturrd, ullilet cord and nut the full I Loudounc lamination is now progressing and | irt room is guarded by a large po- d the rntpc .m enl.nl s lids point blank against''hi: Notwithstanding therepreated detec ol exposure of this notorious bully'. Ily and treacherous inodo of fighting, hanged. I g- ned i affa ciety till he was cached in an. then ring been lice force. Later.—The evidence for the claimants closed at 9 o’clock, nt night; when the counsel tor the fugitive isktd for a continu ance, not having time to consult with their witnesses In opposition it was urged that the statute tnforced summary proceeding ; lhat ‘fi*- public feeling w** much excited and that the law demanded prompt action to shield claimants from the result. The Com missioner decided in lavor of a continuance, not (fsrfectly sai- ol the negro, the __ him lor seven or ight years. The Court adjourned till to- norrow afternoon* '^ a isfied ol tho identifier i Majc ■■■ named Gifford, he de- rr do without tighli ” but J by a man dared "he had rath all hi* life than fight such a It Gifford was s revenue offici (list Major Hobart should dismiss him for his impertinence, or fight in his t .lace. The Secretary demurred, and on Curran’s insist ing. referred the question to Lord Carharnp- ton. the commander-in-chitf, who decided it thus: "A Secretary of State fighting for an exciseman would be rather a had prece dent, but s Major in iho King's service is pugnacious by profession, and must fight ybodv that ask* Inin.” They exchanged aking the iilidste thr»i ihoi mark* 1 it ho ‘itlic In t fight hi, ell ol Middli s he » l.<trd Cathampton, the j ‘h** th* 1 from his buggy this alien gcrously injured. Savannah. April 4-Tei Mr. Foley diod about an h Accident to Mr. J. II. Foley. j Station, however, wa* not claimed or ac- [*nl i— Mr. J. H. Foley, the “P ,e “V * btr ; The Frovost of the College, h row -„ Hutchinson, fought Doyle, a Master of dan- Chancery : and when s pupil asked hit ad- vice about a course of legal study, replied, - p M _ ‘‘Buy s ca sc ot pistols, learn the u*e ol them and they will get you on faster than Fesrnt or Blacksione.” Toler (Nord N’orbury; followed this method so successfully that ha was said to have shot up into preferment. A curious specimen of language has been 1 Representative: Nullification Rilled. , N. \ , April 5. 'Ihe Personal i a curious specii been defeated ^the House j preserved, along " f 1 its of Irish maimers, by Mr. Charlci tlltps; "Had I. said Tolor.) heard e of 55 against 54. t The MlskfsBlppf Freshet. New Orleans, April 2 — Several bid ere- vsssr* have occured above which threaten great damage. The.water is higher than it was last year. April 4.—There is a large crevasse on the Louisians side at Diamond Island, flooding many plantations. There are fears of a break above tho city, and five hundred men are employed atreuglhening levee. Ths river is niit inches higher than last jtit at Vicksburg, ot do< which thi sonby)has violated the decorum of Parlia ment. I would have seized the ruffian throat and dragged him to the ground. Tho only gleam ul good sense in their code of honor was the common understand ing that no affront was implied in a joke, as when, in a debate on the Sinecure Bill, Curran declared he was the guardian of his own honor ; aud Sir Boyle Roche retorted, ” I fi«n the honorable gentleman has a very pretty sinecure, and Las taken ike wrong .? n *P re ««y Hsbbath morning, recent ly, while Henry Ward Beecher wan on hi* way to church, he found the sidewalk occu pied by a number of boys playing marbles, upon which lie stopped short and exclaimed: "What, hov*. playing marines on the Sab- t "•*»> 1 W hy. you frighten me ! Upon i which a hardened little sinner looked up snd j answered^: "Frigetened. ha ! why don’t you I fy “Mamma, hatn’i pap* getting rich V* "Why, niv de*r?” “Because, every morn- | ing when Bridget conics to sweep the parlor, be slwsy* gives me a sixpence to go out j snd play.” Bridget received short notice to 1 vacate. fV A servant being sent to match a china j P l * , G turned with one of an entirely dtf- j fereni pattern. After scolding for some time, I said, “Stupid ! do you not are are entirely different f” "No, I the reply ; "only one of them is j I different.” i There lately resided tu Ayrshire village a ’ | man who proposed, like Daily, to write sn | ety mological dictionary of the English . language. Being *akc<! what he under- j stood the word pathology to mean hs an- ** ,re d with readiness and confidence— i *N\ hy, the art of roadmaking, to be sure.” M. Chevalier, the French traveller, in his \ fellers from the United Statue, sirs - "There I ex i ,l> * yankee in Connsctirut, forty ysara been to bed of nights A ltd riety of^H stand before the screen, and told th then lo confeas *11 the crimes hr I muted during his whole life. Tf>« ste confessed some trivial offs nee*, rlaroil that he could recollect no ra this the Judge cam* out from his place, groined aud shook Ins rhmi frightened candidate related run small matters, and declared be had all the crimes he had ever comm.i this the groans of the pretended <lr\ furious, the chains rattled snd he » born* in Ihe face of the terrified c. who starting back in alarm, crie " Ji-hoid on M-m-m-ister D-el m-must t-t-t-tellyou, Id d-did i judge C-g-grass' W-W-Ufife u i t-t-iimes i ’ The groaning cessed. J out SojrOlJ bachelors, treading life's l* round companmnles* and uncomfertsd Fancy you behold a bliss-wreathed Mor» ‘laying' off beneath the cool shade of i cam ore tree, in dog days, with half life wivra finning him, keeping theflie*^ 1 assiduously attending to his every while you, poor fellow, havu'i so mucf sn apology fer a wife to lurn out yosr< tor-oil, make you a bowl of warm gruci chase upon its interior journey—or t* v up your bed on a cold frosty night. •' think upon the happy Mormon sc"* Look upon that picture and weep Mercury. Tjout Ft •i * of his —A died lliglev, used to "trade florae*"* 1 Berkshire cattle market. Stirred up D preaching of his minister, he, one 9u* ••after meetiuY’ thus communicated f* 1 Brown, a brother of tho church anJ of craft: "You don't s'pose, brother Brown- argued, you don't s'pos* them littfe » w —sort o’ lies like—.that you snd I t*H '* J trade, will be reckoned agin -'tlr '»• »■ W.-.L«—?• i cha by the j alike.’ ie morning before him. And that icteristic of the pcopb-—-they are i #C>" It was done when it waa begun, it ■ was done when it wa* half done ; and yet I wasn’t done when it was finished. Now, j what was it ? Timothy Johnson courted Husan Dunn. It was dun# when it was begun, it was don* when it was half dons, j #nd •* wasn’t Duuu when finished—for I it was Johnson, . .... help it, you know. IH s’po-e it makes no difference in the ail* 1 ! th* Lord, lung's the heart’s all right, Brown." And brother Brown went Comforted. — PittsfeU Eagle. | A Cold Hnat.—Tuesday wi— day—the wind being quite high, H very disagreeable one. 0* yesterday ing we had frost and ice, and the "'** very cold—making fires and heavy clo.s- indiepcnaibl*,—La Grunge Jisp., 7m-
