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LARGEST CITY CIItCULATION.
We failed to receive our usual files, uud are
therefore without news this morning.
The River.
“ It is an ill wind that blows nobody good,”
and however unwelcome the late gale was to
most persons, the steamboat captains and many
of our merchants are indebted to it for a con
siderable rise in the river with a fair prospect
for a trip or two before it falls. Our river is
noted as a very capricious and wayward stream;
but we hope it will retrieve its character this
season, and be accommodating, as in past times
it has often been.
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Benzole Gas.
We called yesterday at Messrs. D. B. Thomp
son & Go’s to inspect a recently patented appa
ratus for the generation of gas on one’s prem
ises, and by means of which every man may
become his own gas-company, both as to stock
and process of manufacture; we were most fa
vorably impressed with it, in every respect.
It is difficult to describe without diagrams;
suffice it to say that, its chief feature is a large
cylinder, into which certain quantities of ben
zole, alcohol and water are put, the machine
being previously wound up, and all you have
to do afterwards, is to light your burners, and
let them burn till the supply is exhausted.
The light is a beautiful one, can even now be
furnished at less cost than ordinary gas, and
is free from all danger, such as explosions and
noxious vapors. The chief item of cost is the
Benzole, a peculiar spirituous liquid extracted
from a certain species of coal tar, the supply
being now obtained from Scotland. The
lireckenridge coal of Kentucky however is
said to be superior to the Scotch coal and
large manufactories are now going up in that
State to supply tho anticipated demand.—
When this is done, i,t can be furnished at such
a price as to niako tho new gas much cheaper
tlian the old. We have every confidence in
the new invention, and examination of its
merits, will convince the most skeptical.—
Messrs. L>. 11. Thompson & Go. own the right
for the county, and are prepared to furnish
the apparatus to all who need or desire it.
Tho Late Gale.
Wo received no Northern mail yesterday the
mails being interrupted in consequence of the
late gale. In our brief paragraph yesterday
we hardly did justice to the storm.
The wind blew furiously, rising at times al
most to a hurricane; large trees in our city
have been uprooted and prostrated, while oth
ers have been more or less shorn of their fair
proportions. We presume the gale lias been
very general; and .f so, it must result in im
mense damage to the growing crops ; while in
many cases it is reasonable to suppose that
bridges, stock, fences, and perhaps even houses
have suffered severely. The telegraph and
railroads come iu lor their share : the forme”
is pretty thoroughly disorganized: nnd the
trains on Sunday and yesterday, were very
generally belated, owing to obstructions blown
upon the track, and injuries to the roads by
washing, loss of bridges &c. From tlie sea
boaid we have us yet no uccouuts, but presume
that shipping has suffered not a little. Tho
streets ol our city were almost deserted during
the gale, umbrellas being no protection, and it
beiug almost impossible to travel. The heavi
est loss, we fear, will fall upon our planting
friends, whose crops it seems to us must have
been blown literally away in all exposed situa
tions. Aud it is matter for wonder that great
injury was not done to the roofs and chiuiuies
of the city, for the gale was so violent at times
as to make everything tremble beneath it. One
noticeable feature in the storm was the entire
abseneo of thunder and lightning. Had they
been superadded tho scene would havo been
truly terific. Very great was the contrast af
ter nightfall on Sunday, when the clouds
lifted themselves, and drifted oft', leaving the
silent stars all in their appropriate spheres aud
wearing the utmost pluoidity of smile us if
they had not heard of tho uproar-which doubt
less they had not; or if they had, seemed to
view it approvingly. Yesterday was a lovely
day, and almost painful in its brilliancy.
Since the nbove was put in type wo learn
that the Upatoie Bridge on the Muscogee Road,
was destroyed by the gale; the connection be
yond that point is also broken ns no cars hnd
arrived from beyond the bridge, since tlu. gale,
up to our last accounts.
From all accounts the storm did not extend
any groat distauco west of us. At Auburn
Ala., tho wind was not unusually high.
r. B.—-Since the above was put iu type the
train due on the Muscogee Road has arrived.
Passengers report the storm not to have com
menced on the seaboard, as they struck its
path just before reaching Macon. No harm
was done to tho Road east of Upatoie; the
train coming west laid over at Fort Valley,
Sunday night, waiting for tho train from this
city.
The Cotton Crop.
Tho Ureensboro (Ala.) Beacon, of tho 20th
ult., says the general opiniou is that the cot
ton crop will he cut very short in this section
of the State by tho boll worm. Many of our
planters assure ns that they will not make half
tho crops they made last year, even with the
most favorable seasons from this time till
frost. And this complaint of the worm is not
eonfioed to the Canebrake lauds, but to every
quality of soil—and to every part of the coun
try trom which we have heard.
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Sonora Expedition.
A company is forming in Perry county, Ala.,
under the lend of Dr. John G. Reese, for the
purpose of exploring the Mineral regious of
the Messilla \ alley. Forty five names have
been enrolled. The company are to start ear
ly in this month.
Longfellow, the poet, pays a tax of SI,OOO.
I his is something for a poet, who are general- i
Y.u i • t ObQ inu °cent of any taxes, except
l°iv!ug brain ’ andtUat t 0 gCt a very moß f> r e
Retaliation—How it Works-
Wo had occasion, a few days since, to speak
disapprovingly of some measures about to be
set on foot at Washington city, for retaliation
on those Northern merchants and business
rnen who, while thriving upon (Southern dol
lars, were ungenerously taking part in the fa
natical crusade upon the peculiar institutions
of tho South—our chief objection to the scheme
being, its impracticability. Not only were no
real benefits to result from it, we contended,
but its legitimate effect would be to increase
the number and virulence of our enemies, and
to defeat its own ends by rousing tho great
West into more active hostility, and bringing
her merchants to the aid aud comfort of their
“persecuted” brethren. Recent events justi
jfy the correctness of our position. Some time
’ since the Philadelphia Pennsylvanian publish
ed a list of merchants of that city who had
i contributed, to the Black Republican fund,
| which was copied into the Gharleston Mercury
with appropriate comments. Late Philudel
j phia papers state that the Mercury’s article
j together with the list, has been carefully ro
j printed by some of tho parties implicated, and
is beiug extensively circulated in the West, as
the very best advertising card that could he
contrived—tho best recommendation which the
Philadelphians could present to their Western
customers, for their patronage.
Last year when we were down with the
“ fever an’ ager,” we weresomewhat consoled
by learning that the President was similarly
circumstanced. The telegraph announces that
ilis Excellency is again under treatment for
the chills, but we, more fortunate than lie, and
having changed our locality, have had better
luck. The President has our warmest sympa
thies ; hut it is matter of some surprise to us
that a chill could possibly exist in the present
j heated political term at Washington.
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The Boa Constrictor, and the Numidian
Stork at the Zoological Gardens, Antwerp,
have recently laid several eggs apiece—facts
of sucli unusual occurrence as to be very gen
erally noticed by the press. The (Snake’s eggs
are described as something larger than a Tur
key’s egg, oblong and ot’ a rich cream color.
The stork has taken the necessary measures
for surrounding herself with a family.
Among the novelties in literature, is a tale
by Washington Allston, entitled “Monaldi: an
Italian Romance,” which has just been issued
by Tioknor & Fields of Boston. It was origi
nally written to assist a friend who was carry
ing on a magazine ; but the magazine having
been discontinued, the publication of the story
was thus suspended, and it has been lying in
manuscript for twenty years past. The crit
ics speak very favorably of it as a scholarly
and artistic production worthy the pen of one
who handled pen and pencil with equal felici
ty-
During the past few weeks some two nt
firms iu Leavenworth City, K. TANARUS., are said to
have failed for various sums, and others are
on the eve of it. We had not supposed there
were so many firms doing business there. The
failures are attributed, wekuow nothowjustly,
to the constantly recurring troubles between
tbe two opposing parties iu the Territory.
The Coronation of the Emperor of Russia,
has been agaiu postponed for the reason, it is
said, that tho costume iu which he and the
Empress are to appear is still in the hands of
the Parisians nnd cannot be made ready in
time. The London Times has sent over to
Moscow, Mr. Russell, its Crimean correspon
dent, whose brilliant pen will attempt a full
description of the imposing ceremony. Sev
eral English ladies are also to be present;
among others, the Duchessof Wellington, Lady
Peel, aud the Marchioness of Stafford.
In the Money Article of a Philadelphia pa
per of last week, it is stated that private let
ters by the Africa assert that a contract has
been made between the Bank of France ami
the Rothschilds by which the latter undertake
to furnish the Bank with $30,000,000 in specio.
Specie shipments by the European steamers
continne to bo heavy. The Arago took out
half a million tho other day, but a drop in the
bucket, however, towards satisfying the Bank
of France.
Kansas Meeting in New Orleans.
A large meeting ot’ the friends of Kansas
convened at the St. Louis Exchange, New Or
leans, on tho night of the 27th ult. to take into
consideration tho conduct of the Abolitionists
in Kansas nnd Congress.
The following, amongotherresolutions, were
adopted:
That a committee of nine be appointed by the
President at his leisure, with general powers,
and especially to solicit subscriptions of money
aud other “material aid,” to be applied to the
payment of the expense of emigrations from
the South to the Territory of Kansas, of such
persons as desire to acquire pre-emption rights
there, and who are also willing and able to de
tend that article ot the Constitution which says:
“ A well regulated militia being necessary for
the security of a free State, the right of tho
people to keep and bear arms shall not bo in
fringed.”
That we recognize nnd will entertain no feel
ing of ainity or plan of compromise with such
of tho Northern States as systematically assail
our institutions, and eucourage the spoliation
of our rights; and that we regard them so loug
as they persevere in this unwise and unjust |
course, as the irreconcilable enemies of the 1
Southern States.
That if the Northern States persist in their 1
present crusade against Southern rights, it is j
the duty of the Legislature of each Southern
State to take such steps ns will divorce tho
South from the North, “ peaceably if they can, j
forcibly if they must. - ’
That the Governor of this Stute he, and he is
hereby requested to correspond with the Gov- !
ernors of all the Southern States, with the view
of creUidg a concert of action among the sev
eral Legislatures thereof, upon this subject,
and if necessary, inhis opinion, to convene our
Legislature for the purpose of deliberating and
determining upon the measures necessary at
the present crisis.
A girl who had become tired of single bless
edness, thus wrote to her intended : “Dear
Jim, cum rite off if you're cummin’ at all;
Edward Kelderman is insistin’ that 1 shall have
hint, and he hugs and kisses me bo continually
that I can’t hold out much longer.”
From the Sm Orleans True Delta.
Nicaragua Affairs.
President Walker lias issued a decree ap
pointing a Court of First Instance lor every
department of the Republic, which is the first
step towards the organization of the judiciary
in Nicaragua.
Tbe jurisdiction of the Court is set forth in
the decree as embracing all cases where the
title or possession of land is in question ; in
all eases of admirably or maritime jurisdic- j
tion; in all matters pertaining to the estates
of deceased persons; in all criminal cases; j
and, of the aleades.
A large number of soldiers are now being
discharged from the army, on account of ex- I
piration of their terms of service,
El Nicarayueme, the organ of President j
Walker, in an article on the subject of deser- ;
tions from Walker’s army, says :
The number that has already left is scarce
ly worth n passing notice, and we would not
again revert to the subject, were it not to com
miserate tho poor fellows whom wo at one
time recognized as countrymen, and who, re
lyiug upon the rotten promises of the Loonese
rebels, deserted their posts for the sake of tri
fling temporary benefits. When they reach
Leon, instead of the riches, which they were
no doubt told existed there, they will find lit
tle else than a horde of semi-barbarians, half
clad, and quarreling among themselves for the
possession of the few eatables they can with
difficulty obtain.
Apart from the inhumanity of taking up
arms against their l-ethren, Americans can
not be guilty of a greater piece of folly than
by selling their services at any price to those
Leonese rebels. If they were successful, they
would entertain such a hatred for Americans
as would entirely cut them off from all places
of honor and trust; or perhaps, intoxicated
with their good fortune, they would murder
every American when they were uo longer in
need of their services. As their declared ob
ject now is to exterminate the Americans in
Central America, tho presumption is, that
when there was no counterbalance power to
stop their excesses, the Americans who were
in their power would hold no enviable position.
As tilings stand, however, the unfortunate
men who were weak enough to be induced to
put themselves in the power of their enemies
can hope for no better life than that led by tbe
savages amongst whom they have cast their
lot. They must expect to suffer extreme pri
vations, to be half-clad and only half-fed, and
with the brand of Cain upon their foreheads,
be hunted like wanderers and vagabonds over
the entire continent.
Treason anil Death. — Execution of Traitors in
Masaya. —Wednesday, at half-past five in the
afternoon, Desiderio Calvo, a wealthy mer
chant of Masaya, Domingo Antonio Berclaran,
Moises Avandar.o and Philip Perez, all natives
of Nicaragua, were publicly executed by be
ing shot in the Plaza of Masaya, for treasona
ble practices against the Republic.
In this army, as in all others, there are
base men, who, not realizing their purposes of
plunder, and being restrained from lawless
ness, desert the services they dishonor. Such
cases arc fewer than in any other army we read
of: for here the soldier is not pressed into
duty, but comes voluntarily into tbe army of
the State from the promptings of a noble am
bition. However straightened the army may
be for tbe necessaries of life, tbe soldiers of
the republican cause consider themselves
bound more strictly by their honor to abide
by a mission they have undertaken to perform;
and the man who talks of desertion here is
marked as one unworthy to follow the banner
which leads to an honorable grave or a glorious
victory. Into this body of men, however, as
into all human assemblies, have crept a few
cowardly cravens ; and ever and anon we hear
that some company has lost a man by desert
ion. The name of such an one is then struck
from the army roll; his memory is held in con
tempt; and when caught the duty of shooting
him is despatched without a word of pity. A
soldier’s honor should not be effected by sym
pathy for one who leaves tho service when the
State is in danger, nnd when the issue, not
only of all our lives, but of the great cause of
republicanism, is surrounded by enemies.
Three or four soldiers having deserted from
the garrison of Masaya, the officers formed a
Vigilauce Committee to detect the cause and
arrest such as they might suspect of an inten
tion to desert. On Tuesday last a soldier
named James Vomer, sergeant major of the
Second Light Infantry, who speaks Spanish
well, informed his commanding officer that lie
had been solicited by a certain native to de
sert. He also proposed to convince the offi
cers of the fact by meeting the native (Calvo
mentioned in the first paragraph,) at a certain
untenauted houso that night. The proposal
was accepted, and for tire purpose of securing
double testimony, another soldier named John
was sent along.
Accordingly at 10 o'clock, on Tuesday night,
Verner and Sanboru repaired to the appointed
spot, and entering the house commenced a
conversation with persons inside. The officers
who were ou the watch heard the natives ask
Verner to desert, proposing to pay so much
money down, and when lie arrived at Leon the
enemy would pay the rest. Some money was
then paid to Verner and Sanborn, and they
were also supplied with fresh bread and cheese,
and urged to leave immediately. Disiderio
Calvo informed Verner how to avoid the pick
et guard, and nt what houses to call on the
road for provisions und assistance. He told
Verner to say to Rivas that lie had sufficient
I money to buy up the whole army, (modest
| man) aud that he intended to remain in Ma
! snyn, persuading men to desert, until he was
suspected, when he would leave and go to Le
on himself.
After hearing this much the officers rushed
into the room and secured the four men whose
l names we have given in the first paragraph.
They were tried, and by the laws of war, sen
tenced to bo shot. Wednesday they were ex
excuted in tUo presence of a large coucourse j
of the people of Masaya, who, though they 1
might pity them as men, still expressed the
opinion that as citizens they deserved death.
The following letter of Mr. Manning, the
British Consul at Leon, which was briefly no
ticod in our morning edition, will throw some
light upon Nicaragua affairs:
Leon, July 23, 1856.
Dear Friend: 1 am here, without knowing
where to go, since Walker will not give us a
passports to pass through Granada. I un
derstand that that man is furious with me, at
tributing to me the change. It is certain that
all his acts nre rapid : and we have not passed
here without great apprehensions that he will
make an attack on Leon. He canio as far as
Managua, and all we know is, that he return
ed to Granada. If this man receives forces
and money, 1 assure you that, iu that case,'it
will not be easy to drive him out of the State,
for us the forces come from the other states in
handfuls of men, nothing is accomplished ; j
and the expenses and sacrifices are made In
vain. lam much afflicted to think that, un
der these circumstances no more activity is
used in so serious an affair. At the present
there are 600 men front Ban Salvador, 600
from Guatemala, and 800 belonging to this
place, and according to my judgment, doable
that number is required. 1 am hurrying to I
provide iu every possible manner for my de
parture, and if 1 can get on board one of the
ships of war which is on the coast, I will take
passage in it to San Junn, or to Panama.
In tho politics of the country, I understand
that the Democrats have gained much favor
and strength. On this footing Igo contented,
since Estrada and bis companions are ruined
as having cut a ridiculous figure at Somobillo.
Powers have gone from here appointing Mr.
Tresarry to represent Nicaragua, near United
States of America, since Padre Vijil has re
turned home. We do not know the motive of
his return, for between this and Granada there
is uo communication. Altogether affairs are
wretched in Nicaragua, and very distressing,
and if I remain here much longer I shall not
have a shirt which I can put on. Already
you can suppose how mueh l have suffered by
these convulsions.
it is known that a certain Fabens has sailed
to Boston with the gold quartz, and that with
one Mr. Heiss, he has bought the mines from
Padre Sosa.
You need not be afraid but I will do all I
can for your interest iu this affair, with all
earnestness; and you should write to Davis,
in Boston, viaOmoa, in this particular, inquir
ing whether the ore which Fabens aud lleiss
took, were from the mines of Brestaniere. 1
shall write myself to Zapata, in Laboca, on
this same subject. Tbe troops here are alto
gether naked. It 1 you have any Manta drill
that you can sell at 12] cents per yard, 1 will
take ten bales. Don’t forget my request in
favor of my political son—Mr. George Bower
—to have appointed to represent San Salvador
in Liverpool.
I am your obedient servant,
T. Manning.
Mr. Florintine Souci, San Miguel, San Sal
vador.
Under the laws regulating national inter
vention, says El Nicarayueme, the Republic of
Nicaragua cannot iu tlio smallest degree bold
the kingdom of Great Britain responsible lor
the private conduct of Mr. Manning. The in
dividual alone is responsible, ami the only
manner left for Nicaragua to manifest her dis
pleasure, has been that adopted by President
Walker in the withdrawal of his exequatur.
It is rumored that Mr. Schlessinger, after
dodging about the country for three months,
has at last “ turned up” in Chenandcga and
has been appointed to the command of a body
of Indians pressed into service for rebellious
purposes against this Republic. It is a pity
the good natured Indians of Beliovia should be
forced to keep such bad company.
By a decree of President Walker, Realejo
and San Juan del Sur are declared open ports
of the Republic of Nicaragua, of importation,
exportation and coasting trade, on the Pacific,
and San Juan del Norte on the Atlantic. In
the new tariff promulgated by this decree, the
following articles are exempted from duty :
All flours, meats, pork, lard, crackers, pota
toes and all kinds of agricultural hardware,
machinery for the improvement of the industry
of the Republic, printed books, bells and church
organs, stoves, pitch and tar, imported by the
owners of vessels for the express purpose of
using them on their own ships : baggage and
furniture belonging to families or emigrants
established in the Republic, provided they are
destined for their own personal use; seed,
plants, flocks, cattle and all other animals des
tined to improve the breed of the Republic.
Chase of a Schooner.
Col. J. Welsey Watkins, the United States
Marshal at Baltimore, was on Sunday last no
tified that a Boston schooner, which was laying
in the port of Baltimore for some days past,
had put to sea during Saturday night last in
such a manner as to create suspicion that s':e
was freighted with slaves belonging to that
section, when he immediately made arrange
ments to give her chase, and Sunday afternoon
the steamer Wilson Small started in pursuit,
having on board a large possee of officers
sworn in as deputies by the Marshal. Owing
to the start the schooner had, and the fact of
her having a fair wind during Saturday night,
the commander of the scamer expresses doubts
of their ability to overtake her.
The Sun says:
This is certainly one of the boldest iutances
of fanatical outrago upon our rights that has
yet come to notice, and it is to be hoped that
the chase may not prove unsuccessful.
Religious Revival
We have a truly interesting meeting going
on at the Baptist Church in this place. It com
menced some 12 or 13 days ago. On last Sun
day morning 4 converts were led into the wa
ters ot Baptism. We understand that several
more have professed religion. The anxious
seats are crowded day and night. Tho meet
ing is conducted principally by the three pro
lessors in the Cherokee Baptist College near
this place—Revr’s. Thomas Rambaut, Wm. 11.
Robert and B. W. Whilden, assisted by Rev.
John Crawford, pastor.
P. S.—Since the above was in type we learn
that 4 more have joined by experience.— Cass
ville Standard.
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Tobacco $2 55 per Pound.
The Lynchburg Virginian of recent date,
says:
As miraculous as the statement may seem, a
lot of tobacco actually sold in this market a
few days since, at the unprecedented price of
$265 per hundred. The world never heard
or dreamed of such a sale as this before. It
was sold at Martin’s Warehouse, by J. 11. &
S. Tyree, aud purchased by Messrs. Booker &
Halsey. It was raised by Mr. Charles Hend
rick, of North Carolina, and is the finest spe
cimen of the article ever seen iu this or any
other market. The color is a bright golden
hue and the texture almost as fine as silk.
As with most precious things, tho quantity
was small—there being only between one and
two hundred pouuds,”
James G. Percival.
At the meeting of tho Alumni of Ynlo Col
lege, at the Commencement, Professor Olrastead
alluded to J. G. l’ercivnl, the poet and geolo
gist, one of tbe Alumni, who died a few months
since, regarding him, he said, as “the most
learned man in the country at the time of his
death. He exhibited that rare union of a bril
liant imagination, with a powerful intellect,
which has distinguished many superior men.—
His poetic talents, in connection with which wc
commonly think of him, formed but a single
item iu the vast resources of his mind. He
possessed a deep knowledge of medicine, was
acquainted with nearly nil the modern lan
guages, and was pronounced by .Sir Charles Ly
ell to be one of the most extraordinary men iu
geology whom he had ever met.
Railroad Liabilities.
Justice Handy, of the Supreme Court of ;
Mississippi, has decided that railway compa
nies in that State an not obliged to fence
their roads, and nro not liable for damages in
killing cattle, on the necessary prosecution of !
their business, and when the act is unavoida
ble, alter the exercise ot such care, prudence
nnd skill as discreet men wouldjuse to prevent
it.
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Tho tact that a site is needed-for the new
post office in N. York, has called forth a crowd
of land owners, who are all ready to sell at the i
lowest rates. I
Muscogee Rail Hoad Office ’*
Columbus, ,Sept. 1, (g-,. J
At the annual meeting of tho Stockholm a
of said Road this day held, Samoa Warren * J
called to the chair, and Lemuel T. D off[ 1
appointed Secretary.
It appeared that 3,922 shares of stock * ’1
represented at said meeting, 3,350 sh are . ‘ j
iug a majority.
The late l'resident, Richard Patten £.
submitted bis Annual Report, and decline’’ j
re-election as President on account of the i,,. j
sure of other duties.
On motion the meeting then proceeded,,!
the election of a President nnd six Direct J
for the ensuing year, when
Jno. L. Mustian as President,
R. Patten, Edward l’adelford, (of Savanna!l
Lemuel T. Downing, Jas. F. Bozeman, I
Barnard, Richard R. Goctchius as L)irecn• 1
were unanimously elected.
On motion it was,
Resolved , That the meeting tender to It; J
arch Patten, Esq., late President, their tha,-j
for the efficcncy and fidelity with which J
lias discharged the duties of the office.
Resolved, That the proceedings ot’ this meet
iug be published in the papers of this City an •
Savannah.
Meeting then adjourned.
James Warren, President.
L. T. Downing, Sec’y.
Wc see it stated that Mr. Cunard denies tin ;
the Arabia was leaking at the rate of eightee
tons per hour when she left port on her !„
trip to Europe. An exchauge says very trni
that if she makes a safe passage nobody *j
condemn the sending of her out; but shod
she meet with any mishap, Mr. Cunard w
never hear the last of it.
Fusion in Pennsylvania.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Patti
(Fillmore paper) writing from Pennsylvaa.
boasts that the friends of Fillmore and ft
montin that State are generally uniting agaii•,
Buchanan, lie says:
Having a few hours leisure iu Ckamk-w
burg, prior to the cars starting, 1 attended?
county political convention being there
nominate candidates l'or Franklin countj.J
There was much excitement and a large gat.
cling. Two sets of delegates (American ai
Republicans) were present. They all met..
the court house, and without the slighter
dispute nominated a union ticket represents;
both parties, preponderating in Fillmore
proclivities. Asa general thing through®
Pennsylvania, these parties—all opposing lit
chanan—have either united or intend umtii.
The indications are also very conclusive tin
they design affiliating at the Presidential co;
test.
The desire to defeat Buchanan is so iuten
that they say any means will justify the on-.
Cumberland county a day or two ago ai
nominated a union ticket of Americans ai
Republicans to defeat Democracy.
Pa:gingers on the Nautilus.
The following is a list of the passengers .
this fated vessel. Among them we recogni
the names of two gentlemen from Marsh !
County Alabama.
R. P. Deaver, N. C.; Micajah Thomas an.
lady, Houston, Texas; 11. G. Bullock, Faycit
co., Texas; W. A. Lirwin, Freestone co., TANARUS
as; Rev. J. Twicheil, Houston, Texas; ‘■
Dean, Frownesville, Tex.; Adolphe Holif, lib
erty, Texas; S. A. Ingraham, LaGrange, Tex
as ; S. D. Ellis, Washington, Texas; T. A
Mallory, Galveston, Texas; Judge J. Scott
Grimes co., Texas; Dr. R. Graves, Wheeloct
Texas; Miss 11. Gay, Wheelock, Texas:!
11. Short, N. 0.; J. Newman, Marshall, Ala: j
J. M. Adams, Marshall, Ala.
The Ostend Policy.
lion. A. G. Brown, who was one of tin
committee appointed at the Cincinnati Com*
vention to apprise Mr. Buchanan of his non
nation, has given an interesting account oft
interview with Mr. B. in aletter to Mr. Adatfci
which will be found in another column, ft
says that Mr. Buchanan was very explicit it
his endorsement of the Cincinnati platform,
and of the Kansas bill, and that he spoke
the acquisition of Cuba as very desirable bok
and likely to become a “national necessity.
Taken iu connection with his well know
opinions on this subject, this phrase from M
Buchanan’s lips has an ominous sound. H
stands pledged to the policy of puvehasief
Cuba if possible, but if not, of seizing it 1.
force, whenever convinced that its possess
is a matter of “ necessity.” That his vis
on this subject may be thoroughly understoo
we publish the famous Ostend Manifesto.:
which Mr. Buchanan sets forth at length 1
views upon this subject, the reasons why t>
deems the possession of Cuba essential to of
peace, and the means he would take to acquit
it. In that document lie says :
“ After we shall have offered Spain p rK
for Cuba far beyond its present value, and tfc
shall have been refused, it will then be tine?
sonsider tho question, does Cuba, in the! ‘
cession of Spain, seriously endanger our inter
nal peace aud the existence of our chcri-.’
Union ? Should this question be answered'*
the affirmative, then by every law, human] 1
divine, we shall be justified in wresting it h° :
Spain if we possess the power.”
Mr. Brown’s letter shows that Mi’- B IU ’“
nan, far from regarding this question as p
looks upon it as one of the main issues ol >■
canvass, and the accomplishment of thisf E
pose as one of the two great objects of hi
ministration. The “settlement of the sl ul;
question” on the basis of the Nebraska J
that is by handing over to slavery all the 1
ritories of the United States, and the ftC’i 11 ”
tion of Cuba, by purchase or by war, he
aiders the two grand ends which his Adn |,r ‘’
tration is to accomplish. It is not at ah
prising that Mr. Brown, after these avow •
should pronounce Mr. Buchanan to be “ r
as worthy of Southern confidence and Sou ll1 ’
; votes as Mr. Calhoun ever was.” —X 1 •
j Times.
A Wonderful Relic.
It is stated that in cutting through 11
1 street, for the purpose of extending the Be*’ ■
a tombstone was exhumed and a perfect
found beneath it. The inscription was i
! brew characters, and after being submit 11 ’ ■
the inspection of many learned citizen*
, Israelitisli persuasion, it was decypht -1 ’' 1
hear tho namo “Grenada,” whilethe date ■
| back some 399 years; which was before i
discovery of America by Columbus. L-
Courier and Inquirer.
Two youngladies of Indauapolis, ln-1. “
i riding recently in a buggy near that eit.’ - -
: upon tiie plankroad, and, wliiletr<tti
ly along, they were suddenly arrested (
tollgate keeper, who demanded bis toll,
much is it ?” naked the girls. “ J’[’ r 1
and ahorse,” he replied, “ it is titty 1 ‘
“ Well, then, get out of the way, J"\’ ‘j #
girls and a mnre. Get up Jenny. nn ’
I they went, leaving the man in mute a
1 ment’