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COLUMBUS:
Monday Morning, October 13, 185 0.
LAUOKST CITY CIRCULATION.
The Grand Concert on Tuesday Night.
Mr. Sofgc, our worthy and talented f'ellow
< itizen, it will seen by reference to our adver
tising-columns, assisted by Mr. Gnosspelius of
Savannah, and Messrs. Vandenßerg and Was
sermcr, of this city, will give a grand concert
of Vocal and Instrumenlal Music at Temper
ance Hall to-morrow evening. They are all
artists of no ordinary talent and lovers of good
music may be assured of a rich treat.
Florida Flection.
We cull the following returns from our Sav
annah and other papers of Saturday :
I, EON County.—Returns from this county
all in but one precinct, which, it is stated, will
give the Americans ti or eight majority. Ihe
vote stands for Governor —Perry, Democrat,
•101 ; Walker, American, 300. For Congress
Hawkins, Democrat, 435; Baker, Ameri
can, 3124. Senator and Representatives elect
ed by au uverago majority of 120 votes. This
is a gain of one member to the House. Ihe
Floridian says :
Mr, Walker’s personal popularity and his
residence in the county gave him a considera
ble vote over his party strength. His friends
had confidently expected a majority ot one
hundred for him, and are consequently over
whelmed at finding at least forty (he other
way. The result shows Leon, after a hard
struggle for years, to be thoroughly Demo
cratic.”
Gadsukn County. —ln this county three
precincts are to hear troni, which, it is said,
will increase the Democratic vote. The voto
stands for Governor—Perry, Democrat, 404 ,
Walker, American, 417. For Congress
Hawkins, Democrat, 437 ; Baker, American,
;;H2. The Democrats have elected the Senator
and two Representatives, ami the Americans
one Representative.
Wakiila County.—We have returns from
two precincts in this county, St. Marks and
Newport. The vote stands, for Governor —
Perry, Democrat, 01 ; Walker, American, OH.
Congress —Hawkins, Democrat, 03; Baker,
American, 88. Four precincts to hear lrutn,
which, it is thought, will increase Walker’s
majority to 40.
Santa Rosa. —A despatch from the Mobile
Tribune soys:
•‘Accounts received here from Sunta Rosa
county, Florida, state that that county has
gone for the Know Nothings. The vote is not
known.”
The Savannah Georgian says Santa llosa is
an old Whig couuty, and has never, it be
lieves, been Democratic. At the last election,
Thompson, Whig, was elected from that coun
ty to the Legislature.
Putnam County. —The returns from this
couuty arc incomplete. The Palatka Demo
crat says the Domocrts will carry the county
by 20 votes.
St. Johns County. —The Palatka Democrat
says this county has given 130 Democratic ma
jority.
Duval County.—This county is represented
to have given 230 majority for the Americans.
Franklin County.— The Apalachicola Ad
vertiser gives the following result in Franklin
county. For Governor —Perry, Democrat,
156; Walker, American, 108. For Congross
—Hawkins, Democrat, 178 : Baker, Ameri
can, 87. Penu, Democrat, boats Taylor for
the Legislature, 15 votes.
Jackson County.—The majority for the
Americans in Jackson is put down at 60.
Baltimore Election.
We find in the Clipper of Thursday morn
iug, full returns of the Municipal election in
Baltimore. The majority for Swan, the
American candidate, is 1,567. The American
majority at the election in 1854, was 2,740,
showing a Democratic gain of 1,173. The
Americans elected 18, and the Democrats 12
members of Council. The whole number of
votes polled at the last Mayor’s election, in
1854, was 24,986. The whole number of
votes polled at the recent election was 26,237,
being an increase of 1,301 votes over the last
Mayor’s election.
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From Michigan.
At au election for State Senator and Repre
sentatives in ono’of the counties of the Upper
Peninsula, in Michigan, on the 80th of Sep
tember, the Democratic candidates wore elect
ed. The majority for Senator was about
1,000. The opposition to the Democracy had
better bo careful how they put up their money
on Michigan.
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Five In Tuskegve, Ala.
We regret to hear of a very destructive tiro
at Tuskegee, Ala., which broke out early yester
day morning. It commenced just nbove Isbell
A Montgomery’s brick store, opposite the low
er hotel, and burnt the two squares betweeu
the starting point aud the Macon Republican
office, opposite the Masonic Hull next to the
other hotel—some twenty-five buildings in nil.
The brick store (in which building is the office
of the South Western Baptist) was saved ; but
we regret to learn that the Republican office
had to bo blown up to stop the progress of the
(lames, aud that a large portion of the type,
furniture, &c., removed iuto the street, took
fire there and was consumed. The loss of our
friend Sayro must be a severe one, aud partic
ularly to bo deplored just at this time. The
heaviest losers, we understand, are Messrs.
Gunn & Adams, merchants, nt the corner facing
the Court-house on the east. Mr. Neil C.
Smith, whose extensive carriage shop and live
ry stable were burnt, must also be a heavy lo
ser. There being no tire engine, and the
buildings being so very dry ami combustible,
with abreeie fanning the flames and water
scarce, the fire could not he arrested until it
bad swept over the extent described. It is
a very serious calamity to the thriving and
growing town of Tuskegee, but we trust that
hat handsome town will soon recover from it
and be improved in appearance by the disas
ter. — Enquirer of Saturday.
\ private letter received by us u Saturday,
puts down the loss at $60,000. None of the
buildings wore insured. It says conjectures
are various as to how the tire broke out ; but
no one believes it to be the work of au inceu
diary. Among the many sufferers, is our
friend Daniel Sayre, of the Macon Republican.
His oflfioe is an entire loss— he saved nothing.
Interesting Letirr from Kn*.
We have great pleasure, (say* the N. A.
Commercial Advertiser,) in transferring the
following letter to our columns. Itiw published
in the Bt. Louis Republican, and though ap
pearing in a pro-slavery organ it is so evident
ly written in a spirit of fairness, conciliation
and patriotism, that the reader will be con
strained to give his full confidence to the
statement of the writer. We subjoin a tele
graphic dispatch confirmatory of its gratify
ing statements:
Lkuompton, Kansas Territory, |
September 26, 1856. j
1 occupy a position here which gives me ac
cess to the earliest, and most reliable informa
tion respecting passing events in this territo
ry. 1 have been here but ten days, am in no
way connected with either of the parties
which divide and distract this beautiful coun
try; have no enmities or prejudices, and am
entirely prepared to do entire justice in any
statements l make.
Previous to Governor Geary's advent here,
tlie condition of affairs was bad enough, if
not worse than the most vivid picture ever
drawn by human skill.
Murders and cold-blooded assassinations,
without number, have been coiurmtted, innu
merable arsons perpetrated, woimrn have been
driven naked from their blazing homes in the
dead of night, houses, stores and fields have
been plundered and devastated, and other
outrages committed entirely revolting to the
most savage natures.
The inevitable consequences of such a state
of affairs are plainly visible and deeply mavk
ed upon this lovely territory. Business has
been paralyzed, confidence destroyed, despair
with squalid povevty seemed the only portion
of the people.
For this gloomy and terrible state there
seemed no relief. The civil government was
inoperative, general contempt for all authori
ty prevailed, armed bands of men making war
upon each other held undisturbed possession
of the territory, and the reign of terror pre
vailed.
One party has determined to force slavery
here at all hazards. The other, with equal
determination, have resolved that slavery
shall not be tolerated here.
This state of things was fast drifting the
country into civil war, and its lurid flames
would have soon enveloped the nation.
At this crisis, when a picked army of 2,700
.Missourians were marching upon Lawrence
with a fixed determination “to wipe it out”
and to serve Topeka in like manner, and to
exterminate the free slate settlers of the terri
tory, Governor Geary arrived at Lecompton,
the capital of this territory.
Without a moment’s hesitation he delivered
his inaugural address (which is a document of
rare ability and wise moderation,) issued his
proclamation disbanding all unauthorized
armed bodies of men, and took the field in
person.
On the same day he captured 101 free state
men front Lawrence Yvho, in defiance of his
proclamation, were attacking the pro-slavery
men of Hickory-point, and by his bold, man
ly eloquence lie dispersed the army of Mis
sourians, called into the field under Secretary
Woodson’s proclamation, and saved the town
of Lawrence with its churches and school
houses from destruction, and its inhabitants
from massacre.
The next day he was down upon Topeka,
arrested fourteen criminals, secured an im
mense quantity ol’ stolen goods and frightened
Lane out of the country.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of
John H. Stringfellow and other pro-slavery
agitators, aud every evidence has been
given that Governor Geary is determined “to
do justice at all hazards,” and impartially
and fearlessly to discharge all the functions
of the executive office.
The result of such a policy is everywhere ap
parent. The two weeks of Governor Geary’s
administration have been pregnant with the
most beneficial results to this oppressed and
afflicted country.
Business is reviving. Confidence is restor
ed ; men talk more kindly of each other. The
axe, the saw, and the anvil are heard in their
different, vocations.
Free state men and pro-slavery men alike
approach the Executive Chamber, with their
petitions for redress, with the entire confi
dence that their wants will be relieved and
their wrongs redressed. Armed bodies of
men no longer prowl about the country with
daring impunity; citizens are returning to
their claims, and every one l'eels that the be
nigif influences of peace arc being shed upon
us.
1 will close my hasty letter by relating a
most interesting incident which occurred a
few days since, as illustrative of the new Go
ernor's policy, and as in my opinion full of
hope of a better future for this territory.
You may have heard of Col. Titus, a pro
slavery man, whose cabin was burned by the
free state men under Captain Walker, one of
Lane’s most famous captains. In retaliation
the pro-slavery men burned Capt. Walker's
cabin and drove him from his claim into Law
rence. The most bitter feud existed between
Walker and Titus, who arc both represented
as gallant fellows and the chosen representa
tives of their respective parties.
The pro-slavery men here speak kindly of
Walker and say that he always treated their
prisoners] with much courtesy nml humanity.
These men, each, approaching the Governor
for a different purpose, accidentally met in the
Executive Chamber. Their start of surprise
and their sudden flush of bate was only re
pressed by the Executive presence. The Go
ernor, entirely conversant with their histo
ries and appreciating their positions, with that
exquisite tact so natural to him, immediate
ly rose nnd said, “Gentlemen, you have been
enemies long enough: men of such generous
natures and true instincts should he friends.
I require the service of you both to assist me
in restoring peace to this beautiful but dis
tracted territory. For my sake, and for the
sake of the country, you must shake hands
and be friends.”
From that moment they were friends, and
it would have done you good to see the manly
tear roll down their cheeks as they recounted
the story of their wrongs, and pledged eter
nal friendship to each other.
The Governor immediately charged Colonel
Titus with the duty of forming a volunteer
bftttulionto preserve the peace of this neigh
borhood. and Capt. Walker with thesamo duty
for the vicinity of Lawrence.
Such a policy must break down prejudice
and restore confidence.
“Let justice be done though the Heavens
fall, pray to God for help aud push on the
column,” is the motto of Gov. Geary, and let
me assure you that no earthly consideration
can ever make him swerve from it.
The Philadelphia Ledger learns that the
health of Dr. Katve, the distinguished Arctic
explorer, is much impaired. He intends to
take a trip to Europe for the purpose of restor
ing iti and will leave this country on Wednes
day the Bth inst.
Political Items by the Africa.
The foreign files by the Africa, to the 20th
ult., contain some few additional matters ot
interest, which we subjoin :
Great Britain. —Nothing is heard of the
nomination of a minister to Washington, and
the inference is that it will not be made until
the pending negotiations with Me. Dallas Jyive
been brought to a satisfactory conclusion —an
event now immediately expected. The new
minister would then enter on the functions
with n clear stage, free from all embarrass
ments and untoward recollections. Among
tlie persons suggested by public rumor us
likely to be selected, Lord Howden has lately
been named. In that ease the mission to .Ma
drid would prove to have been to him what it
was to Sir Henry Bulwor. Lord Napier, who
was lately secretary to legation at Constanti
noble. has also been mentioned.
The London Times is endeavoring to write
down prices in the grain market —with what
effect remains to he seen. It is exhorting the
British farmers not to withhold their supplies
from the market, while they can get the highly
remunerative price of sixty-five shillings per
quarter, though they have been lately accus
tomed to eighty shillings ; because the future
foreign supplies—chiefly from this country —
will reduce prices much lower in all proba
bility.
The Queen and Prince Albertjjwere still at.
Balmoral, Scotland.
Smith O’Brien has been presented with an
address by the inhabitants of the baronies of
Kathkeale and Newcastle, in the county of
Limerick. In his reply he says :
“My determination to stand aloof from tlie
British Parliament continues unaltered. I
have no desire again to waste night after night
in witnessing or taking part in the discussion
of questions relating to Ireland which are to
be determined by the votes of English and
Scotch members, who feel no concern about
them, and do not even take the trouble to at
tend the discussion, but simply vote as they
are directed by tlie lenders of the English
Parliamentary party.”
Franck. —On the night of September 16th,
about thirty persons were arrested in Paris,
belonging to a secret society. Respecting
these arrests the Paris correspondent of the
London Times says:
This society, composed of revolutionists of
the most violent and dangerous kind, held a
meeting, at which it is said that it was decid
ed to assassinate tlie Emperor on his return
from Biarriiz. Tlie police know all the mem
bers oft His society, most of whom are old
members of the Marianne, inhabiting the Gth,
7th and Bth arrondissnients of Paris. The
majority of them are artisans. Several of
those arrested arc very young, and appear in
telligent and not uneducated. They have
been placed in solitary confinement at Mazas,
and allowed to communicate with no one.—
The search made at tlieir residences has
brought to light nothing that compromises
them.
It is said that the French Government lias
ordered that no further transportations of
prisoners shall be made to Cayenne.
Naples. —A letter from Paris, dated Sept.
17th, says that whatever reasons there were
for hoping that, the differences between Naples
on the one part, and France and England on
the other, would be adjusted without difficul
ty, havo disappeared. Joint notes, ultima
tums, recall of embassadors, and even tlie
sending of a naval squadron to Naples, are
now talked of as more probable than ever.
Denmark. —The protracted dispute between
the Danish Crown and Duchy of Holstein
begins to assume more enlarged proportions.
Austria and Prussia are said to have agreed
on a line of policy to be pursued by them to
ward Denmark, and will open negotiations at
Copenhagen, while at the same time using
their influence in the German Diet, to induce
that body to interfere.
The Principles of tlie Oslentl Manifesto.
Mr. Clay, in a speech in tlie Senate of the
United States, in December, .1810 on the ac
quisition of West Florida, said:
“It cannot be too often repeated, that if
Cuba on the one hand, and Florida on the
other, are in the possession of a foreign ma
ritime power, the immense extent of country
belonging to the United States, and watered
by streams discharging themselves into the
Gulf of Mexico—that is one-third, nay more
than two-tliirds of the United States, includ
ing Louisiana, are placed nt the mercy of
that power. The possession of Florida is a
guarantee absolutely necessary to the enjoy
ment of the navigation ol’ those streams.
“Shall we sit by passive spectator's, and
witness the interesting transactions of that
country, (West Florida) transactions which
tend, in the most eminent degree, to jeopard
our rights, without attempting to interfere?
Are you prepared to see a. foreign power
seize what belongs to us ? * * *
It cannot be doubted that, if you neglect the
present auspicious moment, if you reject the
proffered boon, some other nation, profiting
by our errors, will seize the occasion to get a
fatal footing in our southern frontier.
“I have no hesitation in saying that if a
parent country cannot or will not maintain its
authority in a colony adjacent to us, and
there exists in it a state of misrule and disor
der. menacing onr peace, and if, moreover,
such a colony, by passing into the hands of
any other power, would become dangerous to
the integrity of the Union, and manifestly
tend to the subversion of our laws, we have a
right, on the eternal principles of self-preser
vation, to lay hold upon it. This principle
ftlo’ne, independent of any title, would warrant
our occupation of AVest Florida.”
The above extract can be found on pages
eleven and twelve of the. first volume of tho
! life and speeches of Henry Clay, published
; by Greeley & McElrath, New York. 1843.
Pennsylvania Politics.
Harrisburg, Oct. 7.—The “Republican”
State Committee and the Committee of the
: North “Americans” met to-day, but adjourned
till the 16tli instant without forming a fusion
electoral ticket, the principal object of the
meeting. The “Americans” refused to aid in
the formation of anew ticket. The city was
filled with prominent politicians. Tltnddeus
Stevens, Thnrlow Weed, Preston King, Mr.
Nye aud Mr. Sanford of New York, Gov.
Johnston. James Yeaeh. Sr., Simon Cameron
and others, were circulating among the com
mittees. Another dispatch styles this a fruu
-1 dnlent attempt to obtain a conference of the
different committees, as notices had been sent
to members as though by authority of the
Chairman of the Committee, hut the fraud
was detected and very few members were in
attendance, and those refused to countenance
the attempt.
Before thotimo of Pope Innocent 111, (1118)
there was no solenmizatiou of marriage in the
church, but the bridegroom came to the bride’s
house, nnd led her home to his own, which was
all the ceremony then used.
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Nearly 10,01)0 patents havo been issued in
Wosbington since the Ist of January—a great
, cr number than ever before issued in tho same
I period.
The Protestant Episcopal Triennial
Convention
The following is an extract of the third day's
proceedings of the House of Deputies:
After the opening services, aud disposing
of the report of the committee on elections, a
resolution wtis adopted (provided the House of
Bishops concur) admitting tlie Diocese of
California into the Union with the General
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the U. S. of America.
Special committees were called for, and
Rev. Mr. Williams, of Virginia, offered a
minority report on the canon relative to the
trial of Bishops. Tt was ordered to he print
ed.
Rev. Dr. Trapier, of Charleston, offered a
resolution to confine Bishops to their own dio
ceses, which was referred to the committee on
canons.
Judge Hoffman, of New York, moved that
the House then proceed to the consideration
of the alteration of the sixth article of the
constitution. The motion was carried.
Judge Hoffman, of New York, then arose
again, and referred to the proposed alteration
of the constitution. The clause in question is
as follows, the words quoted constituting the
amendments:
“ The mode of trying Bishops shall be pro
vided by the General Convention. The court
appointed for that purpose shall be composed
of Bishops only. Jn every diocese the mode
of trying presbyters and deacons may be in
stituted by the Convention of the Diocese “un
til the General Convention shall provide a uni
form mode of trial.” None hut a Bishop shall
pronounce sentence of admonition, suspension,
or degradation from the ministry on any
clergyman, whether Bishop, Presbytery or
Deacon.”
It was moved by the Rev. .1. 0. Talbot, of
Indiana, that the Committee on Canons he re
quested to take into consideration the 4th
canon of 1850, “ Os the Episcopal Visitations,”
with a view to inquire whether it is sufficient
ly explicit with reference to theduty ofa Bish
op, to visit every Parish in the Diocese. Adop
ted and adjourned.
Fourth Day. —After some unimportant bu
siness Mr. Luther Bradish, of New York, nar
rated the proceedings of the trustees appoint
ed at the last Convention to take care of the
fund for the relief of sick, infirm and aged
clergymen, and their willows and orphans, and
offered a resolution, which was adopted, for
the appointment ofa committee of five, with
the concurrence of the House of Bishops, to
nominate Trustees.
The Rev. P. Trapier, of South Carolina,
arose to refer to his resolution of yesterday
in reference to the committee on canons, ile
mentioned that he sincerely hoped that more
courtesy in future would characterize the pro
ceedings of the Convention than that which
existed upon the offering of his resolution,
which had been termed indecorous. The reso
lution simply read to amend article third of the
constitution so as to make the House of
Bishops set with open doors, except when
making nominations or elections for the
episcopacy. Such a resolution did not imply
distrust of that reverend house, but simply
evinced a desire to hear and profit by the ac
tions of those who are but co-legislators.—
The speaker quoted an expression in reference
to matters which were referred to in the
House of Bishops, to the effect “ whatever en
tered never reappeared.” He then laid the
resolution to the above effect upon the secre
taries’ table.
On motion, the Rev. Mr. TVs resolution was
laid on the table.
A message was received from the House of
Bishops announcing that they concurred in
the resolution for the admission of the Diocese
of California. Rev. Mr. C. B. Wyatt and Hon,
Edward Stanly appeared from that Diocese,
and answered to their names.
On motion of Dr. Stevens, of Pa., the Com
mittee on Canons xvero requested to report
what alterations were necessary in the min
istration of Divine service, aud greater effi
ciency to the practical workings of the church.
The discussion on the revision of the 6th
article of the constitution was then resumed.
Rev. Mr. Trapier, Rev. Dr. McMaster, and
Rev. Dr. Hawks opposing, and Judge Cham
bers, of Maryland, favoring the’ amendment,
U. S. Naval Officers Insulted.
An insult has been offered to the officers of
thesloop-of-war Cyane, by some rowdies in the
streets of Halifax. The Halifax*Recorder of
the 27fh ult., thus relates the circumstances:
“ We are sorry to learn that, on the evening
of Tuesday last, a party of tlie officers of the
United States corvette Cyane were grossly in
sulted whilst passing through some of our
streets. They were followed up by a crowd,
who very emphatically advised them to “go
to Grey town,” and shouted out various in
sulting expressions and opprobrious epithets
after them. One of tho insulted party, we
understand, expressed a willingness to give
a licking to the best man in the crowd, but
the individuals who composed the latter pre
ferred. it seems, limiting themselves to giving
the foreigners a piece of their mind.”
A Southern Song for Northern Ears.
A lady from New Hampshire, who is nowou
a tour South for her health, arrived here last
night and took a carriage for a friend’s resi
dence. On passing one of the tobacco facto
ries. on tlie route, she heard tho hands sing
ing lustily some song of their own, afid pul
ling the check string she inquired of the dri
ver what church they were passing, and re
marked that it was a singular time for divine
services. The driver put her right upon the
subject by giving her the points. “ And they
are negroes singing,” site said. “I had no
idea that negroes knew how to sing, in the
South.” “Dey beats dc white folks some
times,” was the reply of the driver. The la
dy received a few instructions on the subject
of singing, from the lips of the slave, which
gave her such a different opinion of the South
ern institutions, to what she had formerly
held, that after she arrived at her destination,
she declared all her New Hampshire pre
judice* extinct—and believed that slavery,
after all, was far from what she had been
taught to believe it was.
How to get Fruit Trees to Your Liking.
In the fall (October or November) take a
branch of an apple or pear tree, such as suits
your taste, take off down to the third year’s
growth, cut it smooth and rub it on a red hot
iron so as to scorclt and shut the pores of the
wood thoroughly; then bury in the ground all
but the last year's growth. If placed in good
ground and well taken care of, you will have
fruit in five or six yours. I have sometimes
dipped the lower end iu melted rosin, but think
burning preferable. I have a tree near my
door that is nino feet high and well proportion
ed that 1 took a graft from four years ago; to
this was rosin applied, and whatever sprouts
sprung up the next summer bent down and be
came roots. We can get fruit considerably
quicker this way than from seeds, and we
know what we have growing, and when grown
the whole tree is ot the saute kind, and whatever
sprouts come from the roots in after years can
be transplanted without grafting. In case of
drought the first year, they should be watered.
J. Beck Kith, in the A 'etc England Farmer.
T ELEGRAPh^I
Fron New Orleans. ’
New Orleans, Oet. 11—The cotton u,
was firmer to day, aud 2,500 bales ,4
hands.
Groceries—Flour, $6.80; White
$1.60: Pork and Lard dull, but no chuT ■
prices. S
Connecticut Election.
New York, Oct. 10.— Further iet v , n
Connecticut show large Democratic * ‘iß
The reports that the Republicans were H
ful, are nntre. [Some of the papers' I '*'’!
that in several of the towns in Connecti B
Fillmore and Buchanan men united -'B
the Black Republicans.]
New York, Oct.. 9.—Cotton is fi Wll
tive. Middling Orleans is quoted •„ p a 'B
per lb. ” , ' eu! ’ I
Sterling is quoted tit from 9} a 94
premium. s 1 te,! I
New York Market*.
New York, Oct in
The cotton market is firm, with salmi ‘
of 1,200 bales. Flour is firm—Somw’
declined live cents. Wheat has adv.’
red $1.50 : white $1.59. Corn is uncu! J ’ I
though dull. Spirits of turpentine, rosin*!!’ I
rice are without change. Freights easier I
A broker, named Charles B. ilumin^t.
charged with forgeries on Phelps, jLuT
Cos., to the amount of 30,000. There j r . 4 1
mors on Wall street that other forgeries toll’ I
amount of nearly a half million of dolla I
have been committed. Tlie names of the J.'l
ties are suppressed. IW T
Montgomery Cotton Market.
The market to-day is very stiff and ‘active I
from 12 to 12;c. A lot of forty bales StfiJ
Middlings brought 12£. Our outside quot! I
tion was reached in actual transactions.
We learn that a wagon load was in, day be I
fore yesterday, from Cherokee county, (from!
point 25 miles nearer Columbus than this citv ■
and was sold for 12g. The owner took hue!!
load of groceries. We hear also of wagotß
from Bibb aud Shelby. —Montgomery Mai! J
Saturday.
Letter from Mr. Fillmore.
We find the following letter from Mr. Fill
more to J. W. M. Berrien, of this State, in tli-
Augusta Chronicle.
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 29, 185(1.
J■ IF. M. Berrien , Esq.,
Dear Sir : Your two favors of the 25th ins
have just come to hand, and furnish addition
al evidence that I tun constantly misrepif.
sented both North and South. In the Nortli
I am charged with being a pro-slavery man
seeking to extend slavery over free territory,
and in the South I arn accused of being sn
abolitionist. But lam neither, and as Ihivt
invariably refused to give any pledges,otLe;
than such as might be inferred from my knows
character and previous official conduct, Ihaw
not answered to tlie public any of tin
charges. If, after all lliavc done, and allili
sacrifices I have made to maintain the Consti
tutional rights of the South, she still distrust*
me, then, I can only say, that, I hope she may
find one more just and more fearless and sell
sacrificing than I have been, and that when
found, she may show her gratitude by her
confidence. And so of the North—if after all
I have done to maintan her Constitutional rights
and advance her interest, she distrusts me, i
hope she may find one more worthy of her
confidence and bestow it accordingly.’ I shall
have no regrets for myself in either case. 1
am only anxious that the country should be well
governed, and that this unfortunate sectional
controversy between the North and the South
should be set tled, and a fraternal feeling re
stored. But I apprehend, that the difficult}
is, that the extremes on each side want a
President favoring their own peculiar views
as against their opponents. I can not con
sent to be such a candidate for either side. 1
am for the whole Union, North and South.
East and West, and if my countrymen will not
accept me on those conditions, 1 shall no:
complain.
Tlie enclosed article, copied into the Rich
mond Whig from the Buffalo Commercial,
speaks my sentiments on the Missouri Com
promise. It may or may not suit your lati
tude, but I have not one thing for the Soiiih
and another for the North, and therefore-1
send it.
In conclusion, permit me to express my sin
cere thanks for the kind interest you have
manifested in my success as the candidate
of the Union. 1 remember your lamented
brother well, and was proud to call him my
friend. 1 wish his valuable life could ban
been spared to aid us in this struggle to save
our country.
With sentiments of respect, 1 am. truly anil
sincerely yours,
MILLARD FILLMORK.
P. H. I write in haste, without time to copy
or correct.
FrtgUtful Ferocity ill a Married Man.
“ A lady, who had been in a bathing mi
ehine at Southend, left behind a gold waul*
worth 1225, and a massive gold chain, neither
of which has been recovered.”
A savage, yet married man, reading the
above in a weekly paper, made a series nt
remarks, which may be worth preserving ‘*•
proofs of the ferocity of male nature :
“Os course she did. A woman would
leave her head behind her. if she had one,and
it was loose.
“ Besides, what do they care for valuri lll
property? They don’t pay for it. It is wr
who are the victims.
“ Recovered ! 1 should think not. R
left in a woman's machine, and a woman
lowed her. They have no more common him
esty, sir, than . I’ll bet you a guinea tie
finder found that Southend didn’t suit l' el
health, or dreamed that her house in town wm
on fire, or that the cat had smothered the da l
ling child there, and so left Southend tic* 1
day, and has never looked at the Times a’
vertisement sheet since.
“ Perhaps it's nil a falsehood of the
man's, nnd she had sold the watch and eham
to pay some milliner’s hill, which she
afraid to show her husband. Won't die
plague his soul out till she gets new ones
“ And serve the blockhead right. A**”
who would let any woman have a watch won ■
<£2s deserves to tie served out. Whnt does
woman want with a watch like that, or on)
watch indeed? They only desire to look fine
and a silver gilt thing at £o will do that. ‘
chronometer at a hundred guineas wotilJ' 1
make ‘em punctual.
“ I believe tlie whole story's a flam,
men look a deuced deal too sharp alter t 11
trumpery ornaments, which are tlie bread’
life to ’em. If it had been Iter husbnny
most valuable private papers, or his 2"‘
watch and chain, 1 could have understood
“ Women dressed in that style won t g
Southend, where there is only health o’
fresh air—they drag you to Paris, or A”
werp, or Venice, that they may stare. ‘
show their clothes, and be cheated, and ra
yon, and——.” ,
(But here he became utterly uubeara
and very properly was turned out of the ro"a
Punch.