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SAVANNAH* MORNING NEWS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9^1851.
*T!IIE DAILV MOKWSfe NEWS,
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BY JOHN M. COOPER.
TjTTfcl.IAlM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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A Party Min© Uncovered.
Tlic New York Herald publishes a whole
linich of political letters, many of which, doubt
less, wero nevdr intended for the light.
It appears, says the Mobile Tribune, ns well
as we can mnkc the mutter out, that tho two se
cretaries of a permanent committee appointed at
the last national democratic convention, (named,
respectively, N. A. Greer, of Iowa, and G. II,
Donaldson, of Texas,) in the early part of tho
summer addressed notes to various politicians in
all sections of tho country, for the purpose of
eliciting their sentiments us to the time and
place for holding u national convention next
year. As far as this goes, we suppose it is in
accordance with tho usage in regard to such
things.
But Messrs. Greer and Donaldson seem to
have gone a little farther, and endeavored to get
the convention packed in favor of Sam. Houston
for tho presidency. We have not counted the
betters, but there must bo hard on to thirty t pub
lished in the Herald, from as many different in
dividuals, and sin'll a motley mass! There are
letters from Martin Van Burcn, and .Chase and
Giddings, of Ohio, alongside of letters from Gen.
Commander, of rioulli Carolina, and Win. K.
King, of Alubutnu ; from those two Burnums in
party strategy, Croswell,of Albany, and Hulled,
of Boston, and from some quite as innocent of
management as ho many lambs. Ail these men,
except Gen. Commander and Mr. Briltan, of tho
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, seem to have no
doubt of the necessity of a convention, and, ex
cept Win. It. King, aie apparently indifferent as
to what it muy do, so that it secure a party tri
umph.
One of these letters is so curious, that we can
not avod giving it to our readers. The Mr.
Donaldson, whom it is written by, is one of tie
secretaries ol the convention committee, and' we
believe bolds .iitimale relations with Gen. Il<
ton. It is us follows :
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The New Schooner Tybee.
The Baltimore Sun of the 5th inst. nays that
the Messrs. Bell, of that city, launched the
beautiful schooner Tybcc, built for Savannah,
on Thursday last. Tho Tybee is to be com
manded by Cupt. Ross, and was built for Messrs.
Brigham, Kelly & Co., of Savannah; she is
about one hundred und seventy tons burthen;
length 90 feet, beam 23 feet, hold 9 feet 2 inches.
She has most excellent accommodations for ten
passengers, and, in nil respects, is finished in
first-rate order. She is designed especially to
run as a packet between Baltimore and Snvan-
nnh.
Phii.ahelpHtA, Wednesday, Aug. 13.
; Dear Greek : i received u letter from Texas
to-day, urgently demanding my return to my
j»!.iillation, und also one from il. Yoakum, re-
spending to our plans. J had Imped to have a
further .eoiiftqTiiee with you in relation to (lie
consummation of our plans lor the call of the
National Democratic Convention, b.it you may
as well issue the call at once for the first Mon
day in June. From the tone of our correspon
dence, we have ample assurances that the Con
vention will bo Willi us, and be composed mostly
of Houston men, tpho trill overawe opposition,
and secure our object. In regard to plutlorms
—avoid all new tests, especially Land Reform,
Partly ro-alVmns the Bultiinore platform, with
out offending our Tree. Soil allies—who have
pledged themselves in good faith to us—as their
vote will be the most formidable, you may de
pend upon it, and we cun afford to make n few
HueriiiccB of the South where so irascible a dis
position is shown.
If you could but prevent the passage of Laud
Reform resolutions in the State Convention of
Iowa, and other portions of the West, then
Walker of Wisconsin could easily he kept in
the background, and Houson's chances great
ly improved. In stopping here, 1 regret to learn
that tho Buchanan interest is rapidlv gaining
ground. 1 think, however, our well digested
plans for the call of the Convention will destroy
all his chances, the Southern Rights faction to
the contrary notwithstanding. Van Burcn and
Crosweil’s inllueuco secures New York, certain,
and their friends every where. Chase and (bid
dings may bo relied upon to the utmost in Ohio,
and we are in hopes to handle the wires even in
Massachusetts. Gen. Houston, I have the best
means of knowing, will he on himself shortly
to take charge of the wires.
A word to our New York friends: Make no
missteps, littls allusion to *•niggerismand
let tho State Convention not go beyond the Ohio
platform, and tolerate difference of opinion in
regard to minor questions. Should it be deemed
advisable to get up a mass, bone and siuew de
monstration utTammanv Hall, in the city of York
for the purpose of helping along all our own,
and Old Sam's plans, do so, provided it can be
done by both sections of the party, without a
possibility of failure. * * * * j
shall proceed to Wilmington to-dav, on my wav
homo, and I may not, therefore, soon see you. I
expect to bo in Washington next January. You
have my address ; keep me well udvised of your
proceedings and prospects, und bow things mo
working. Meantime, 1 remain yours in the
ca !? e o i \ it C. H. Donaldson.
P, ». I shall write you upon my return home,
should Houston not have already left, and keep
you advised ot his departure, movements, &c.
C. H.D.
The Storm «l Apnlncliicoln.
We have already published a hi iff account of
the destructive effects of the late storm at Apa
lachicola. From later accounts we learn that
all three of the Light Houses in the district are
blown down or washed away, and at Dog Islund
five lives lost. A Spanish brig-of-war lias been
stranded on the beach at.Cupo St. Bias, and
several lives lost. The loss by the storm is
estimated by the Apalachicola Committee at
$200,900.
Neat.
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K<»mum'.’ unit Mutrlinoii}’.
Our villugo Iiiib been in a mulo of ferment lor
nfew days past, in consequence of a recent
nfluir of love, ronmneo nod matrimony, the'
prominent uetor, or rather actress, in which, is
not unknown in this vicinity. We have not
room for n detailed history of tlto mutter, lint
give the prominent fuels us they were rcluted to
us by un eve imd enr witness.
Dr. OknliTubbbee, chicfin tlto Choctaw nation
of Indians, in Arkunsus, is a distinguished per
former on tlto flute, ami has been giving musi
cal entertainments in this section of country for
somo time past. Ho is thoroughly educated, is
tlto master of sovontccn different languages, und
plays on over ono hundred different kinds of
musical instruments. A few days since u ladv
of respectable connections residing in tills plnec
stepped on board the jrueket, at this village,
with the intention of visiting friends two or three
miles up the canal.
On entering the cabin she met l)r. Tulibcc,
whom site had hoard of hut hud never before
Been. Fond of music, and having heurd of the
Choctaw’s remarkable performances on the flute,
she ventured to ask him to play. Tho Indinu
complied, und the lady was charmed witli his
inumc. She conversed will, him, and was more
delighted with tho music of his words than the
silver v/otes of his famous flute. Tho boat ur-
rivod ot tho point where she wns to meet her
friends, hut bIio concluded not to leave; nnd, be
fore their meeting hud been prolonged to a sing!,
hour, their mutual estoem hud ripened with such
amazing rapidity, that the lady, no.v fullv given
over to the fates, declined, in tire most passion
ate language, that.beloved tho chief with tin
conquerable fondness, und guvo proof of her sin
cority in a floud of tears.
'the Indian, in return, fell upon his knees and
assured the trembling girl that her love was
reciprocated. He told her that seven years ago
that very day he Imd u dream, in which he saw
u bcuutiiul \yumnu,,who was presented to him no'
his wife. Since then' he Imd been wandering up
and down the earth in search of her, hut to no
.purpose, until this providentiul meeting hud
hmiifrlil him Ihco tnfnon witli ilm ..Inml.nl
Tlit? Rppiililf run’s Inst Mnrc*
For want of sonic better pretext out exceed
ingly original and witty neighbors of tho Re
publican, in their paper of yesterday, call upon
us for our uuthoiity for stating in our synopsis
of the news by the Merchant, the other day, that
(be Anierieuns ut Havana were very much in-
sensed at Mr. Owen for his indifference to the
fate of the American prisoners. Wo do not
know that we are under any obligations to re-
poit our sources of information to the editors of
the Republican. If, however, the editors will
call upon our reporter ut such time ns lie is not
otherwise engaged, lie will enlighten them in
reference to the important matter in question,
hi the meantime, if tin? editors desire to distin
guish themselves as the champions of our Amer
ican Consul at Havana, let them turn their bat
teries against tin? passengers on board the steam
er Cherokee, among whom there were, no doubt,
some of the “Americans in Havana,and who
Imd the audacity, with all the facts before their
eyes, to pass the following condemnation on the
conduct of Mr. Owen. We extinct from a New
York paper:
A meeting was held ou hoard the Cherokee.
Gen. Lane, of Oregon, presiding, und the follow
ing resolution missed.
Resolved, that Mr. Owen, American Consul
at Havana, Ims forfeited every right und title of
an American citizen—outraged every sentiment
of humanity, and is deserving the execration of
every friend of Liberty. His conduct requires
his recall by the Government.”
It is very possible that the Americans who vo
ted for this resolution while on board the stenm-
Br, might have felt “insciised *’ at the conduct of
our Consul while in Havana in hearing of the
dying groans of their countrymen, whom he
had coldly nbundoned to their fate.
A portion of our contemporary's article is so
far below what we consider tho standard of edi
toriul decency, tliiu we cannot reply to it. Leav
ing the Editors to make the most of their
“ dogs” and their “ flees,” we conic to the funny
portion of their article. Their wit, like their ar
gument, is without application, point or force.
The Editors say :—
“ As the organs of wonder and contempt
seem to be largely developed at the News office,
our respect for life Editor induces us to offer tho
liberal sum of one cent for a correct phrenolo
gical ehurt of his cranium for our special refer
ence, during the excitement of this wonderful
and progressive era.”
That a head with a modicum of brains would
be a valuable acquisition to tho Republican
corps editorial, no one will deny ; but the expe
rience which they have in heads without the
requisite amount of bruins, would, we should
think, deter them from making the “liberal”
expenditure which they propose. They want
“ a head us it a head,” as worthy Cuptain Cuttle
would say; and in the absence of such a one
we would advise them to devote their loose
change to the cultivation of what intellect they
jointly possess.
Is there net yet Grounds far Hops?
Since Thursday night last the most intense
anxiety has been felt by all classes of our citi
zens to have the details of the news of the defeat
and capture of General Lopez, brought to New
Orleans by the Cherokee. Notwithstanding tho
poritire character of our dispatches, much doubt
has been and is still entertained of the reliabili
ty of the news. Tho accounts by the Cincin
nati, at New Orleans, up to the 22d, and those
brought by the Argus, ot Charleston, from Ma-
tonzas to the 29th tilt., would scent to strengthen
the probabilities of tho destruction of General
Lopez’s forces. Those brought by tho Empire
City, at New York, also confirm the previous
news, though there is somo discrepancy as re
gards tho manner in which Gon. LorEZ is said
to liavo been taken. And yet, until we have
fuller detuils of the news brought by tho meant-
ers—until tve are satisfied of the authenticity of
their accounts, we must cling to the hope that
the brave olid patriotic Lopez has not met the
cruel nnd ignominious fate which has been
ascribed to him.
The very contradictory character of the news,
nnd the uncertainty of its sourco, is well calcu
lated to create doubts, mid perhaps our own in
credulity is aided by the deep solicitude which
wo li’ol for the enuse ami the bruvo men engnged
in it. Hut there tire circumstances from which
wc derive hope, faint though it be.
Wo ure not inflamed by any account which
hun yet reached us, that the steamers Cherokee
nnd Empire City were ullowcd to come to tho
wharves of the city, nor that the passengers or
officers of those vessels communicated with the
citizens or Americans in the city. It seems to
us, that if the news had been obtained in this
way, our dispatches from New Orleans or New
York would have so advised us.
Another view, which strikes us with much
force, is this: If so important an event as the
execution of Gen. Lopez had taken place pub
licly at Havana, (und it is not to be presumed
that it was conducted privutely,) would not the
American Consul, Mr. Owen, knowing as he
did tliut other expeditions were on the eve of
embarkation from the States, und anxious, ns he
no doubt is, to prevent more of his countrymen
from falling into the hands of the Spanish bar
barians—would not he, under such circum
stances, have taken steps to have tho fact made
public here immediately, and over his official
signature? It seems to us that it would have
been his duty to communicate the important in
telligence not only to his government but to our
people, whose action would be so materially in
fluenced by the intelligence. No one knows
better than he does the contradictory character
of the news which reaches us from Cuba, and
no one has the same opportunities to give us
reliuble information. It is a little remarkable
that Mr. Owen has not been heard from official
ly in reference to tho utirring and important
events which have passed under his eye during
the past month. We cannot think that the
Government at Washington, active us it haB been
in its efforts to prevent our people from aiding
the cuusc of the Cubans, has suppressed official
information lrotn our Consul, which, if made
public, would have the effect to discouruge the
movement in this country. Tho publication of
advices from our Colisul, authenticating the
Spanish accounts by the Cincinnati, would
have done more to check the movements of the
friends of Cuba here, than all the orders tliut
have been issued to the Army and Navy.
But it is possible that the disastrous news
brought by the Cherokee is all true. In the ah
scnce of more authentic accounts, we are left to
hope that it is not, and tliut the story of Lopez’s
capture atid execution may yet turn out to be u
Spanish fubricution to deter his friends hero
from going to his aid.
I3P* A letter from Mr. John 1*. Brown, dated
Constantinople, Aug. 4th, addressed to the
Mayor of New York, soys :
“ I do myself the honored pleasure of inform
ing you that, since my arrival here, I have, in o
the absence of tho Minister Resident, received artillery. 1 have not *thc heart i
from the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs of my Family. If the truth ever
the formal and official assurance in the name of jS “ J ‘ w * ~ 1 ‘
H. 1. M. tho Sultan, that on the first ol Septem
ber next, (our 12th,) M. Kossuth and all the re
fugees now at Kutahiah, in Asia Minor, will lie
liberated and permitted to go where they please.
M. Kossuth has sent to this Legation a declara
tion that lie and his associates,' with the excep
tion of Count Butlivaniu and his lady, will pro
ceed to the United Stutcs in tho steamship Mis-
■issipjii, which vessel, os von arc aware, has
been designated for the purpose of receiving
thorn h ( v the President. 1 learn tliut the Aus
trian Government is still protesting, and will
continue to protest against their relrnse, yet 1
believe tho Sultan's Government will net with
’brought him face to face with the identical Image
. whom lie'Imd seen in hi« dream.
At Middleport the parties exchanged curds,
and thh enamored woman left the boat to make
'suitable preparations to follow her tawny lover
' to Niagara Falls on the following duv. At the
Fulls they again met, when tho matrimonial al
liance wns fully completed, nnd in the presence
of the thundering waterfall sealed with a fervent
kiss. It was agreed that the eeromonv should
take pluco on the hanks of the river, under the
blue arch of heaven, nnd in the majestic pres
ence of the great cutaract. Friends were invited*
and ‘clergyman secured, and at the up.
pointed lime the matrimoniul group were
stnndiug on the brink of the great precipice,
. on grassy prominence near the American Full,
waiting the arrival of tho mun of God to offici
ate in uniting the tawny chief with his fair be
trothed in the holy hands of wedlock. After
much (leUy ho made his appearance clad in the
robes of his sacred office. Timidly he an-
proaohed the company, gazed wildly nl the
ewarthy Choctaw, cast a hasty glance nt the
fair woman with a bridul wreath, peeped cou-
jk tiously over the precipice, trembled, grew fid
gety; and finally backed out. Under the circum
stances he dared not marry them.
He tried to persuade the matrimoniul candi
dates to postpone their marriage for a few days,
until they bad consulted friends, but to no pur
pose. A clergyman of better pluck was em
ployed, who proceeded forthwith in the hyme
neal ceremonies. The carries wore nnn-ricA
neul ceremonies. _ The parties wets murried,
and the priest received for his services twenty
dollars in gold from the hand of the fair bride.
Mrs. Tubbee returned to our village the day
succeeding that of her marriage, end remained
here until Wednesday, when she left with her
husband lor Rochester. Dr. Oknk Tubbee is
now travelling with Air. Gardner, an English
man, and we understand will leave with him
for Europe in a few day*—Medina 12V, Y.)
Citizen. . cfjm . 1 1
firmness und carry out H. Al’s. generous nnd
humane intention.
The Y’acht America. —Tho New York
yacht America’s challenge of ten thousnnd
guineas, to sail against tiny English Yacht, had
not been accepted at the sailing of the steamer
America, nor wns it thought probable that it
would he. At the Hyde Regatta, on the 23d
tilt., the America, for tho first time, tested her
Bailing qualities in a race; nnd, in u fuir contest
with eighteen of the fleetest of the yachts belong'
ing to the several English Yacht Clubs, slieont-
sailed them all, and won very easily.
The America’s great contest with the yacht
Tilania wns to come oft* about the 29tli ult
In the great yacht race nt Cowes, on the 22d
ult., the yacht America bcut her eighteen cum
petitors, reaching tho winning station twenty
five minutes uliend of the foremost boat.
[From the New Orleans Crescent, Sept. 2d.}
Letter from Col. Crittenden.
'ullniit
I to us
tthlish
nveep.
1st in
The following letter, the lus
Crittenden ever wrote, litis bci
for publication. The news wl
to-day shows tliut he wus inistnl
ing estimate of Cuban dcsitc fit
deed, huving never passed beyt
habited by Spanish fishermen, he linn no oppor
tunity of fuirly judging. In their unarmed con
dition, the Cubutis would have been apt to wait
till Lopez had gained a victory und position
before declaring themselves,
uot return to assist Crittenden,
accounted for by the almost eei
hud quite ns much us lie could v
ing himself. That Lopez is r
hut it is fully to suppose that
wilfully sacrificed one hundred
of his torcc—nt the risk of inc
indignation, mid| of losing his <
Crittenden, doubtless, would cc
the hasty and rash, not trench
cz did
s to he
lint he
lefend'
iclievc,
I liavo
flower
icrican
Col
deu of
false,
character of Lopez. In this estimate of him, wo
vc and
are not disposed to concur wit
lamented dead.
ShIP-OE-VVaR CnPERANZA, )
August 1G, 1851. 5
Dear Laden :—In half un hour 1, with fifty
others, urn to he shot. Wo wore token prisoners
yesterday. We were in small boats. Gen. Lo
pez separated the bnlnncc of the command from
me. I had with me about one hundred—wns
attacked by two battalions of infantry und one
company of horse. The odds were too great,
nnd strange to tell, I wns not furnished with u
single musket caitridgc. Lopez did not get uny
.... i i , 0 any
will find that I did my duty, and liuvc the per
fect confidence of every man with me. Wc had
retired from the field aud were going to sen, und
were overtaken by the Spanish steamer lluba-
nero, nnd cupturcd. Tull Gon. Houston tliut
his nephew got separated from mo on tho 13th—
day ol the fight—and that I have nut scon him
since. Ho may have straggled off aud joined
Lopez, who Imd advanced rapidly to tho interior.
My people, however, were entirely surrounded
on every side. Wo saw that weliud been de
ceived grossly, end were making for the United
States when taken. During my short sojourn
in this island, I have not met a'single patriot.
Wo landed somo 30 or 50 miles to the west
ward of this, and I am sure that in that part of
the Island Lopez hus no friends. When I wns
nttuoked Lopez wus only threo miles off If he
hud not been deceiving us, as to tho state of
things, he would have fidleu bnck with Ins
force und made fight, instead of which he march
ed on immediately to the interior. I am request
ed to get you to tell Air. Green of the Custom
House, that his brother allures my fate. Victor
Kerr is ulso with me, ulso Stanford. I recollect
uu others of your ucnuuintnnco nt present. I
will die like a mun. My heart hus not fuiled roe
yet, nor do I believe it will. Communicutc with
AllV family.
fliis is uu incoherent letter, hut the circum
stances must excuse it. My hands ore swollen
to doublo their thickness, resulting from having
them tun tightly corded for tho lust eighteen
liniii-a Writs* t<> lol... .....I l.. ■ • n .
To the Editor of the Morning Ntm :
Sir No man of spirit or rejection, oau wit
ness the fiction of the American people respect
ing the Cuban movement without some expres
sion of opinion as to its merits and direct identi
fication, either for or against it. The genius o
a free and brave people cannot be repressed t it
will develops itself in common discussion, in
individual exertion, and in more or less combined
operation. Government may have a special
duty—it may havo immovable obligations—to
remain neutral; but the public mind, the sym
pathy of tho body republic, tho spirit of the
people, mtiBt have action, action, action!
Pity it is, indeed, that the sentiments of tlto
people should ever be misled nr misdirected, or
that the bravery, generosity und patriotism of
the high toned and chivalric, should be sacrificed
by fulso estimates or visionary projects. Let us
exuminc, in nil sincerity and candor, the promi
nent features of this question, and endeavor to
ascertain the why nnd whereforo of the Cuban
expedition, nnd whether the Amcricnn people
tire, in this instance, the dupes of visionaries and
udventurers.
An islund, highly favored by nature, prover
bial for its beauty und fertility, rich in the rich
est productions, and so geographically situated,
ns to political and commercial importance, thut
it is pronounced “the Key of the Gulf of Mex
ico,” iBinthc possession ofSpnin—a nation, how
ever remnrkuhlc, in its enrlicr history, for some
great national characteristics, now, in its do
mestic und colonial policy, utterly degraded and
tyrannical. Under the domination of aueh a
[lower, its inhuhitunts are oppressed with every
specicB of internal disability, whether they are
agriculturists, or merchants, artificers, or of the
learned professions, their social und political
grievnnees cripplo their industry, mnr their en
terprise, und destroy their happiness. No nppeiil
of tlto people from within—no force of public
opinion Irani without—hus the slightest influence
in liberalizing tho government, or ameliorating
the condition of the people—nuy, more, under
such contracted policy, the resources of the
country nro not, in uny meustire, fully developed,
nor is tho harvest ever reaped from the abund
ance of nature. In such a stnte of things, what
iB to lie done 7 The answer is before us. Tho
people, goaded almost to madness, resolve to re
volt—to disenthral themselves from the power of
the oppressor, and establish liberty nod its bless
ings in this “ gem of tho sen.” Finding them
selves deficient in every tiling hut spirit nnd
bravery, they appcul to tile world for succor.
A hero self-exiled, with others cqnnlly pene
trated with a desire for freedom, seek tho shores
of the United States. This, the youngest and
the greatest of Republics—a people nt once
enlightened, magnanimous, liberal, and free—re
ceive them with open arms; their tale of oppres
sion is heard, und with no ulucrity and enthusi
asm characteristic of Americans, thousands de
clare for tho cause;—men, money, and tho siu-
ows of war, are provided, and ere the echo of
the cry for freedom has reverberated through the
new world, one blow has been struck for “ Cuba
and Liberty.*'—Where is the right-minded citi
zen who dues not involuntarily exclaim, "This is
as it should he, all this is well!" Where is tho
patriot who docs not boo in this movement an at
tempt, however feeble in its commencement, to
exteml the blessings every freeman enjoys to
hiB fellow-man,—what reflecting mind does not
see in this a high-soulcd nnd magnanimous strug
gle illustrative of the poet’s maxim 7
“ Hearts resolved uml hands prepared
The blessings wo c.ijoy to guard."
Lovers of despotism, it is true, would-bc aris
tocrats, tniniuus of power and place, may sneer,
may frown upon such noble action; hut, thank
God, the days of despotism nro being numbered
in the western world, nod the liberation of Cuba
nmy ho its death-knell. Much has been said of this
“ aggressive act of American citizens.” If this
movement is an act of aggression, what is the
history of civilization over barbarism? what ii
the history of intelligence and enterprise over
ignorunco and sloth 1 Tho page of tho past is
but a chronicle of similar struggles, un epitome
of grand efforts, for purposes of the sume cha
racter and the sume tendencies. But the cry of
freedom nlurms the “old doctrinists.” Thu
doctrine that “ might is right” has been too long
a favorite moral of its despotism. It was re
served for this happy laud to crusli the inhuman
heresy, nnd establish before the new world tho
heaven-bom “declaration,” that the right of
every man is his liberty, his property, nnd his
opinions, and fur this doctrine our citizen soldier
lives, nnd fur this lie will die.
Wc suid a blow had been struck for Cubs,
—and it limy be, another devoted few liavo been
sacrificed in this struggle—even now the rumor
is nt our doors that Lopez und his companions
arc discomfited. Wlmt then 7 Shall one disas
ter shake the purpose of freemen—is not such
the fortune of war 7—when blood aud treasure
have been sacrificed, one effort after another
has been thwarted, shall we not rush to the
forlorn hope, shall wc not renew the sinews of
wur,—say, rather let no sleep reach our eyes nor
slumber our eye-lids, until Cuba is numbered
with the free, until tyranny in that land is
strangled on the ultnr of Liberty. For ourselves,
we will watch tho ull-nbsorbing enterprise with
the deepest interest, nnd wo repeat, that no con
sideration under Heaven should influence the
Americnn citizen to ubandon it, nor ever dream
of other action, than that vigorous, solf-umde,
overwhelming effort, which will avenge our
slaughtered countrymen. Overthrow Spanish
tyranny, and plant the emblems of Republi
canism on the battlements of Castle Moro.
A Citizen-Soldier Band.
elegraphic News.
33®
Volcanic Eruption—On the 6th of August,
the long dormant volcnno of the Peleo Moun
tain, in the Island of Martinique, gave signs of
an eruption, and the next mornitig it emitted
dense volumes of smoko and quantities of ashes,
which covered everything. No damage, how
ever, was done by it. There was no earthqunke
accompanying it, tli&ugh a rumbling uoise was
heard.
.Methodist Bishops.—Two of the senior
Bishops of the Methodist Church at the North'
are lyiog veiy sick, with hut feeble prospects of
recovery. Bishop Hedging is represented, by a
correspondent or the Christian Advocate, as very
weak, but cheerful, humble and simple in man
ners, according to tho primitive pattern of Me
thodist Bishops. Bishop Hamlins is ulso very
feeble, nod expects to survive (Jut a little time.
His stale of miod is what would be expected of
hours. Write to John, «r,d let him write to
my mother. 1 am afraid that tho news will
break her heart. Aly iieurt beats warmly to
wards her now.
Farewell. My love to ull of my friends. I
am sorry that I die owing ncent, hut it isinovit-
Yours, strong in heart,
W. L. CRITTENDEN.
able.
To Dr. Lucien Hensley.
Tho London Times, speaking of the late cen-
sub of England, save :
“ It is now shown that during the last half
century tho population of Great Britain, has,
within a very little, doubled itself, the numbers
being, at the beguming of the century, 10,567,-
893, and now, exclusive of tho army, navy, and
merchant-seamen out of the country, when the
census was taken, 20,936,468. But for the de
monstration which is uow furnished, it would
scarcely have been credible that this island
should, during 50 years, huve added to its num
bers a population as largo as had been obtained
during the preceding 2,000 years of its history.”
Eg** Mr. Barnum assures the editor of tho
New York Mirror, in the most positive way, that
ho has no concern whatever in the bringing of
Lola Monies to America. He received overtures
from her, but they were declined. She will be
here, ere long, u on her own hook."
Kossuth and his Companions.—Until a day
or two since, I wns strongly inclined to believe
that the united influence of Russia and Austria
would have been sufficient to induce the Porto
to prolong the imprisonment of Kossuth and his
companions in exile ; but it no longer admits of
a doubt that their liberty will be restored to them
on the 13th or 15th of the ensuing mouth. It is
stated that the Hungarian agitator is to sail di
rect to the United States iu an American vessel,
which has been placed at his disposal; but peo
ple in office here, either fear, or affect to fear,
that he may land in some part of Italy. Those
who know Kossuth intimately, assert that he
will be but too glad to cet out of the reach of
Austria, and that he will not consider himself
perfectly safe until he is cither on British or A
merican soil. Iu my opinion, fur too much im
portance is attached to tho Ex-President, whoso
power and influence in Huugary censed when
the sudden ndvunce of the Austrians under Huy-
uau put an end to his bnnk uote fabrication. I
am informed that, during his residence ntKutaya,
Kossuth bus been much occupied with the stu
dy of the English language; and should he
huve acquired a tolerable proflcieiicy in it, his
admirers need not despuir of enjoying some dis
plays of thut impassioned eloquence for which
he is so renowned. It may not yet be amiss to
state, that threats are held out here “that Tur
key should rue the day on which she gave the
mortal foe of Austria his liberty.”— Vienna Cor
respondence London Times, Aug. 13.
\Ve are glad to be in a position to confirm the
expectations put forth in the journal us to the
probable termination of the detention of Louis
Kossuth in tho Turkish territory. We believe
that Kossuth and the fow other distinguished
martyrs to the enuse of the constitutional strug
gle in Hungary, who still remain under surved-
Inuce in the Turkish States, will be set at liber
ty on the 15th of September. That is the day
ODscrved us the first of the month by the Turks,
who follow the old style of reckoning.—London
Observer.
An Undertaking.—Telegraphic wires are to
be stretched across the Straits of Cnnso, from
Nova Scotia to Cape Breton. The distance
across is about half a mile. It will require
some Rti or eight weeks to complete the work*
it il expected to coat from 600 to £800.
Additional by the Cincinnati*—Account of
the Battle In which (Jen. Bonn wae mor
tally wo a tided—I iiaiirjfents at Principe*
Picayune Office, N. Orleans, Sept. 2.—
We have received the following account of the
battle in which Gen. Emin was mortally wound
ed, from our correspondent nt Havana. The
battle was fought on the coffee plantations for^
raerly owned by Gen. Lopez’s wife. The Span
ish troops were drawn up in two columns, and
at first refused to advance upon tho patriots, who
lined the fences in tho vicinity*
Gen. Emm then took thirty Cuzudors and
charged upon the patriots, who succeeded in kill
ing every one of tfieir assailants, with the excep
tion of an aid-dc-camp. In the charge Gcncrul
Ennu wns mortally wounded.
After the fall of Gen. Emin, Gen. Hosulcs col-
cctcd together five hundred of the Spanish*
troops and fled, leaving seventy wounded upon
the field of actiou. Gen. Rosales was to be su
perceded for cowardice, by Gen. Puvis of Ma-
tanzus.
abolished the Central
A lottcr dated August 19th, from Puerto
Prihcipe, says that tho insurgents were success
ful in the Eastern Department.
The Government have uboli
depot.
At the latest accounts Lopez was near Qun-
nngy.
[It willbcobserved that tho Picayune throws
the entire responsibility of these statements upon
its “Havana correspondent.”
The followingdisputch, received by the Wash
ington Union, is of the same date as that announc
ing the arrival of the Cherokee.
Arrival of a Messenger from Lopez—Let
ters from tlic Patriot Camp.
New Orleans, Sept. 3.—A passenger iu the
employ of Lopez, arrived per the Cincinnati,
brings a letter from Lopez’s cutnii to Dr. Light-
cap, of this city, which states that Lopez hud
gumed two victories, with a loss of hut nine men
killed and twelve wounded ; that more than six
hundred Cubans joined him alter the defeat of
Ennu ; nnd that Lopez is now at the lieud ol fif
teen hundred men. The same person alsobriugs
private dispatches from Lopez to Mr. Sigur, ed
itor of the Delta, who is absent. They are in
the possession of hi swife, who will not give
them up. Sigur is expected here to-uiorrow.
The nbovo you may rely upon us positively
true. No lbrce hus left here since the departure
of the Pampero ; hut three thousand men arc
ready, and no doubt will depart speedily. Colo
nels Bell and Pickett are here." O’Hara is in
the west. H. B. Taylor.
Further Account* by the Cherokee*
New f Orleans, Sept. 4.—Tho steamer Che
rokee arrived here yesterday morning from Ha
vana, the pussengers of which witnessed the ex
ecution ot Gen. Lopez. They say he ended his
life iiiuufully.
Tho total failure of the expedition was attri
buted by Lopez to the delay caused by the sep
aration of Crittenden’s command.
The patriots have dispersed to the mountains,
only thirty remaining with Lopez. They left
him without a single friend, and he wandered
until rundown hy blood hounds. His lust words
were, “Adieu, dear Cuba.”
^ Gen. Prsgan has been killed at Pogas. The
Spanish accounts say that of the number in the
Pampero, (500) 65 have already been killed, and
136 are in prison. One hundred are to be sent
to Arica, the penal colony of Spain.
Gen. Lopez declared’ himself deceived with
regard to the aid he expected from the Cubans.
A meeting wns held on hoard the Cherokee,
Gen. Lane of Oregon, presiding, nnd the follow
ing resolution passed.
Resolved, That Mr. Owens, the American
Consul at Havana, has forfeited every right and
title of an Americun citizen ; has outraged eve
ry sentiment of humanity, und deserves the ex
ecration of every friend of liberty.
A resolution wus also adopteu requesting his
recull by the President.
Revolution in Mexico—More Fillibnstering
from Texas.
New Orleans, Sept. 4.—Late advices from
Rio Grande, Mexico, have been received.
Revolutionary movements have been discover
ed in Tamaulipas and Couhuila, in which many
influential Mexicans have been detected as lead
ers. Large bodies of Texan rangers arc also
engaged to assist in the movement.
The latest accounts stute that the steamer
Fashion had been sent down to the mouth of the
river with six cannon nnd four companies of in
fantry, under the command of Col. Dyer, to aid
in quelling the progress of the revolution.
The Pittsburg Post nutl the President..
Pittsburg, Sept. 5th.—The Morning Post,
the Democratic organ of this city, carries at its
masthead the names of James Buchanan for
President, and Win. R. King for Vice President.
Death from tho 4Sitc of n RnttleBnnkc*
Philadelphia, Sept. 2.—William Lovnlt,
who was yesterday bit oy u rattlesnake,which he
kept in his house ns a curiosity, died about threo
o’clock this morning from the cffectB of the poi
son, He endured the most horrible tortures from
the time he wns bit until death relieved him.
His limbs nnd body wero awfully swollen, and
actually turned black. Three physicians wore
in attendance, but their applications failed to
havo the least effect.
Vermont Election.
Bennington, Vt., Sept. 5th.—the lutest re
turns of the election, held on Friday, in this state,
give Governor Williams (Whig) "a majority of
1617 over all the opposing candidates.
Out of thirty Senators the Whigs have 17.
The House so fur stands :
Whigs 404
Free SoilerB 54
Old Line Democrats 23
Tho Legislature is, doubtless, strongly Whig.
_ SPEC iA*» -notices:
DiVJOSt.^
vices. OfflcfiinL
the Baptist Chare
lif.
Quaker feiK
iy
J»treet,»
From New Orleans*
New Orleans, September 4 Lute udvices
from Rio Grande, Mexico, have lieen received.
Revolutionary movements were discovered to
ho on foot in the states of Tamaulipas and Coa-
huila, in which iiiauy influential Mexicans Imd
been detected ns leaders. Large bodies of Tex
as rangers had also been engaged .to assist in
the movement. The latest uccounts state that
tho steamer Fashion hud been sent down to tile
mouth of Rio Grande, with six cannon ami
four companies of infantry, under tlic command
of Cal. Dyer, to aid in quelling the progress of
tho revolution.
[From the N. O. Picayune.)
Letter from Cubn.
A Cuban gentleman of this city hus received
a letter from Puerto Principe, dated August 19,
which he has kindly handed to us for publica
tion. It says ;
“ At last, after lravin»r made the grentest resis
tance, the companies (Spanish) huve dispersed
through tho woods, somo on one side, some in
another, all in ilia direction of Santingo do Cu-
bu, where wo believe they have re-asscmbled,
and arc waiting reinforcements hy sea from Ha
vana. If those should not reach them, and wo
do not get more forces from the United States,
“lithe progress we have made will be in danger
of being lost. This is an exact account of the
result of what has happened, and tho encounters
we have had since the 4th of July up to this
date. Puerto Principe, Uallaino, Higiiani, Hol
guin pud Las Tunas remain without a soldier of
d—•• * uuuu i(’ilium wiiuuui u buiuier oi
the Government. The Cuban flue is ruised nt
all these points, and thut of Spam is stricken
down and defiled at the foot of tho staffs from
which the Cuban banner flouts. Perhaps you
will laugh nt this ceremony, but it has its sig
nificance, which I cannot explain to you now,
“ It is utterly impossible for us to edmmuni-
ento or unito with Lopez, as the Government
has taken grent precautions to prevent it, in such
a way that we caiiuot oven obtain news from Iln-
vnnn, because ail the letters, even including
those on commercial subjects, which arrived
yesterday, cume opened. If the reinforcements
promised us from tho North arrive, and succeed
in landing any where on (ho coast enst of Ma-
tanzns, the anair will bo finished in Icbs than
fifteen days, as with Lopez in the West, and ns
in the East, Unclo Concha will remain without
resources, and will be compelled to surrender.”
The Hillotype, or the Daguerreotype in colors,
invented by Mr. L. L. Lee, is ennounced by the
Daguorrian Journal to have been so far perfect
ed that the pictures will be exhibited in Septem
ber. It is the Riveptor’* purpose to select a
committee of gentlemen to examino them, who
shall make a report to the world. One hundred
frames ore now being mode tor the pictures. Tbs
mode by which ho proposes to dispose of bis
discovery has not yet been made public. ’
ANOTHER HCIKNWTTtl^r^
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where ho will continue tho Dry Goods businc,, '
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Capital,$050,000, all paid in „,„i wclll„ v .., ,
Fire, Marine, ltivcr, nnd Life Risks. d *
CHARLES EDMONDSTON P,,..;,
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„ .. D111KCTOR8.
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M. C. Mordecai, Chares H. N ’
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city for the above named CompL iy s pmE
eelve oners, ami is„,„ policies of I.,,, 1 ,, ‘‘ rc ‘ l
Murine, River, and Life risks, ou liberal ,,,. " 'I
losses insured at Ibis ageoev, will Im nroi iim ",’* AI1 1
and paid hy the undersigned. prOI "' lll ) “'ljinis|l
J. C. LEVY,Agent,
It. H. DAltUY—TAILOR,
Having boon burnt out hy tiro late fire hiBrou 1
street, respectfully tenders hi. tliuuks to Id. ?
nod customers for their very liberal pntronarc ,1!
would respectfully inform them, mid the public' Be n
rally, that ho lias taken the store No, 72 Yost,.'
Buildings, next door to Messrs. Zoglmum A Co' f «'
sle Store, St. Juliana treet-whoro ho i- prepared to
0X001110 ull orders with neatness amt despatch;
hopes, by close attention to business, and a .letermin
nlion 10 please, to merit that confidence so lately
stotved on him.
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lino
MARINE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCK,
SOUTHERN MUTUAUNSURANCE COMPANY.
ASBllRY HULL, President nnd Trcusuror.
Albon Chase, Soo'ry. C. F. McCay, Actuary.
The undersigned, Agent of tho above Company, con.
tinues to take the following risks, viz: Marine, Bit,,
amt Fire ; ulso on tho lives of Scrcuntr.
Lives of W llito Persons ure nlso taken hy this Com
pauy. No extra premium for residing in the South.
WILLIAM KING, Agent,
jane 10 ly Corner of Bay nnd Draytonon,
MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE,
BY THE
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Of Charleston, S. C.
Capita! $‘250,000—All paid in.
WM. 0. HERIOT, President; A. M. LEE, Secretary.
Directors:
HknuyT. Stiiee.,
Wat. McBuiiney,
J. II. Bkawley,
T. I*. Wiiago.
James Iv. Robinson,
Geo. A. TnENiioLar,
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The Subscribers having been appointed Agent
the above Company, are now ready to receive offeri,
and issue Policios of Insurance on Fire nnd Marine
K‘«ks. COHENS Se. HERTZ,
nm y 1^ Agenti
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OF NEW YORK.
Isaac Abbatt, 9«c’ry. JosephB. Collins, Preiid'
Dr. It. D. Arnold, Medical Examiner.
Applications received by
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LONDON PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE.
Takes Risks in Savannah. Apply to
1 R.HABERSHAM & SbN, Agt«.
RECEIPTS OF COTTON, &c.—SEPT. 8.
Per Central Railroad—Cl bales Cotton and Mdze
to N A Hardee &Co, Win Ouncnn, R Habersham
Son, Rabun &. Fulton, Holt & Bothwell, Franklin
Bluntly. Washburn, Wilder & Co, and NBA
Wood.
CONSIGNEE'S.
Per schr. Forrest, from Boston—Collins & Bulkle
Jiuusoman &. Mayor, T 8 Wayne, T It Mills, Lyon
Reed, E F Wood & Co, S M Pond, T W Coskcr
Mill &, Dawson, Hollis & Lawson, Philbrick A Be
Swift, Denslow & Co, Brigham, Kelly & Co, H
Morrell & Co, James Qiiantock, Jr, and W P You*
Per steumor Gordon, from Charleston—Ccnlr
Railroad, Florida Boat, Mrs Wilson.
PASSENGERS/
Per steamer (Jordon, from Charleston—E 11 Him*
nidus, Mr McBane, Col J Lawton und ludy, W W
Parker, E Minship, Mr Welsh, Mr Engle, A Hall.
COMMERCIAL.
LATEST DATES. )
Liverpool, Aug.20.|Havre, Aug. 18.iHavana, Aug.23. ^
Snvanimli MnrkeS, Sept. 0*
COTTON.—Sales yesterday.14 hides,viz: 8fltS&
and 6 ut 8% cents.
|3sT Madame Anna BiAhop beine at Racine,
Wisconsin, and asking what some of the rowdies
there,. thought too hiffh a price for her con
certs, was grossly insulted. A number of arrests
were made#
BALTIMORE, SEi*T. 5.—Flour.—Ho ward-street
There has hcoii but little change iu this article th»
week. Tho stock is still low, but equal to the demand
at the prices usked. The sales of the week will prob
ably reach 2,000 bids, for export, ut prices rnngiu?
froni $5,87^2 cash, to $-1 on time, with intprest addw 1 '
City -Mills.—Many refuso to sell ut less than $t.
while others are willing to do so. The aggregate of
Miles for tho week wilfreach 3.500 bids., principally
at $3,8714 cash. Some fow hundred were sold at
$3,93%.
Susquehanna.*— We have heard of sulos of 400 bbls.
from the wharf ut$3,81 >4 cents cash. Stock light.
Corn.—Tho receipts of Corn have been light all
through tho week, with sales of white at 58 ® 60c.,
yellow 55 ■© 56c., and cut nnd mixed ut 52 ■© 5T»c.,
in quality and condition.
Oatg.—The salds ranged this week from 32 to 36c.,
as ill quality. Receipts fair.
Coffee.—Tho Coffee market hus been inactive tu«
pnst week, and sulcs have bfum comparatively light.
We note sales of 3,800 bugs Rio at 8^4 '3) 8%c., and
200 bags Laguuyra nt 9*40. The stock on hand i»
set down nt 30,000 bugs, including 8,215 bugs Rio, im
ported this week.
Cotton.—There hns been a very good demand tbi®
week, and the prices are fully Vkc. better than M
week. The sales foot up 020 bales inferior to nnd’
dling fuir Upland and Gulf, at from 0>4c. cash to 10c-
G nios. The stock is now reduced to 120 bales.
Rice.—A fair demand ; small sales at $3,50
I* 100 lbs. for prlmo.
Wtiskey.—Tne article has been dull, with sale®
22Vi> ® 23c. in barrels, and 22c. iu hlids.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 6, P. M.—Sates to-dny of ij
three hundred Indus ol* Cotton nt n dcclino of ^
Middling,^.
Provisions steady. Whiskey, 18% cts.
The week's report of Cotton, four thousand n
hundred bules, Stock on hand, nineteen thousnu
five hundred bales.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE^
PORT OF SAVANNAH
...SEPT
ARRIVED.
Sclir. Forrest, Cole, 7 days from Boston, U> ; J a ]
Qnuntock, Jr. Sailed in company with brig Josep 1
Anderson, for Savannah. .
Steamer Gordon, Freelnnd, Charleston, to 8 M i
fitenu.
DEPARTED:
Steamer Win. Seabrook, Pock,’Charleston. 1
Steamer Calhoun, Barden, Charleston.
MEMORANDA.
Baltimore, Sept,/0.—Cleared, sclir. Woodln■i ^ ^S ,,,
Bradford, for Savauuah. .... .,i.
Philadelphia, 8opt. 5.—Cleared, sclir. David »
Smith, for Savannah. ,
New York, Sept. 4.—Cleared, ship Marion, Jo»»
son, for Savannah. . r .
Sept. 5.—Cleared, bark Rhodes, McNair, for 30
vaunah ; brig Haides, Southwick, foi Jacksontdi
Liverpool—Loading ou the 23d, Alcyone, for ®
vanoah.