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coLtjm b crss Tneaday MornluK, Kept. i4, 185 G. 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. — ♦ 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. — ■ 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. -♦ 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. I + 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. •+. 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’