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Haralson for Governor. Onr Democratic friends in Carroll, at their meeting on the sth inst, as will be seen by the published proceedings in an other coulmn, recommended the Hon. llu- A. Haralson of Troup, as the next candi date for Governor. Gen. Haralson has been favorably spoken of in this connec tion, in other sections of the State. He is decidedly the choice of the people in all this region, where he is so well and favor ably known. The expression of the peo ple of Carroll, then, in their resolutions on this subject, is but the language and desire of the Democracy from all quarters in this portion of Western Georgia.— And if nominated, it will be found that lie will roll us up a larger vote, be elect ed with more ease, and effect more for the restoration of the harmony of the par ty throughout the state, than any other man among the prominent names suggest ed for the office in question. While he is our first choice for that high office, like the Democracy of Carroll, we shall yield onr preference to the voice of the Conven tion of the party, should they decide in favor #f another—and for the fortunate nominee we will as cheerfully do battle as though we had no personal predilections for the candidate of our first choice. We hope all the counties in this section will i endeavor to be represented in the Conven tion, and thus give us an opportunity of securing the nomination of Haralson. — JS’eicnan Banner. Proclamation of Santa Anna. By the arrival of the Black Warrior at New York, we have advices from Mexico to the 6th. Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz on the Ist. lie was received with unprecedented enthusiasm —salutes were fired, arches erected, and a TeDcum sung. During the night a display of fireworks was made. On the next day (the 2nd) Santa Anna published the following manifesto to the nation. General Antonio Bopez de Santa Anna to his Compatriots. Mbxicans —On placing my foot on the shores of my country, I salute them with the liveliest emotion. My heart has pal-) pitated with tenderness from the time when my eyes commenced to discover around our coast the lofty mountains which indi cate the proximity of a land in which every thing is dear to my heart, in which every thing brings to me the dearest re miniscences. You had called me, believing me useful to save you from the state of anarchy and superstition into which you had fallen, and I have not delayed in responding to your summons. You already have me on your soil, resolved to employ all my energies in an object of such essential importance. But if I have been quick to come to your call, it is from reckoning upon your effica cious operation. Os no use will be* my firm resolution to consecrate myself entire ly to the salvation of the country, if every one of you do not assist me, co-operating with all his ability to the attainment of these ends. Far from me is the thought of avenging ancient grievances. Those who have been my enemies may dismiss all fear. Every thing is forgotten, and in touching the shores of my country, I present to all the hand of friendship. Neither do I come to make any party prevail. I come only to raise the sacred standard of union, sum moning to follow it all Mexicans, what ever may bo their opinions. Every man whose heart swells and is moved at the voice of his country, lie is my friend, lie is my companion. Mexicans, too long have we permitted ourselves to be deceived by chimerical ideas. Wo have lost too much time in intestine dissensions. A sad reality has come to drag us from such a deplorable deception. To what have we arrived at the end of thirty years of independence? Cast an eye over the map of your country, and you will find that a great portion of your territory has been lost. Examine the state of your finances, and you will meet nothing but disorder, abuse, and ruin. What is your credit abroad? What is the opinion which you enjoy in foreign nations? Where is that army in whose lines I have had the honor to serve, that army which gained your independence, in which I glory of having had no small part—that army which I led through the deserts, conquering difficulties which ap peared insuperable; to the frontier of the republic—at whose head I repelled an inimical invasion, and with which I fought —with little fortune, but not without hon or—when your capital was occupied by the enemy. Mexicans, let us become ourselves again. Let us improve the hard lessons of experi ence. Let us repair the errors we have committed. Here you have me to con tribute my share to this honorable repara tion. Toil with me in good faith in this glorious work, and we may still have a country, national honor, and a name which we will not be ashamecNo own. Soldiers! comrades in arms! Behold anew at your head your old general, him who has conducted you sometime with glory; him who has not abandoned you in the moment of misfortune; him who bears on his body an honorable mutilation, and who, with you, has exposed his breast to the balls of the enemy in the days of your misfortunes. Listen to a voice which is not unknown to you. Follow your general and friend; let us restore to our noble profession the lustre of which it has been deprived; and although the re lations of friendship which exist with all nations, and which I shall cultivate with all care, may not at present make your gallantry necessary, let us be ready, should national honor require it, to prove in the face of all the world what the Mexican soldiers have always sheltered in their breasts. Mexicans, of all classes. Let the day of ray return to the country be the day of general reconciliation, and let the joy which it causes me to find myself among’ you, exhibit itself in all assembled around the national standard, and let us here all shout with the same union and enthusiasm as in 1821, Viva la patrie, viva la indepen dence. (Long live the country, long live independence.) These are the wishes with winch I present myself at your call, tlvese the vows of your compatriot and friend. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Ilcroical Vera Cruz, April 2d, 1853. Santa Anna proceeded to the city ol Mexico on the 6th, having been elected President of the Republic for the fifth time, by the votes of eighteen out of twenty-three States and territories. , GRIFFIN, APRIL 28, 1853. PUBLIC MEETING The voters of Spalding county, without distinction of party, who are friendly to the administration of Gen. Piekce, and | prepared to give a frank and cordial test to his measures and policy, as wisely indi ! cated in his late inaugural to the Ameri can people, and endorsed by the Southern presses indiscriminately, are requested to meet in Griffin, on Saturday, the Ith day of May next, to appoint Delegates to the Convention to nominate a candidate for Governor, member of Congress and mem bers of the Legislature. A. A. Gaulriing, George Dngnn, William Crittenden, Win. S Hrrnnton, G ore VV Mallory, William Clmc, James Maxwell, P. J. bishop, Jnmes W. Gunn, John Whaley, H. Johnson, J. P.Purdue, <. W. .Ylansham, W. H.Speii, D. N. Marlin, M. J. Daniel. Tims. It. Gilmore, Robert Mc.Micheal, F. D. Gumming, E. P. Daniel, Hendly Vainer, G..T. Green, A. A Porler, It. \V. MeOnne, A B. Lovijoy, J. A. Berks, J. J. Lovijoy", J. C. Berks, W. H. V.iiijjhn, M. A. Bowdoin, M. Weslmorehind, .1. O. lYlnngliain, T. J. Bloodwoith, John B Reid, M. M. Ison, W. It. Phillips, J. L. Giles, Win. J. Jossey, P. T. Lewis, Lewis Flemister, A. M. Nall, Fielding Flemister. Pike Democratic Meeting. All persons favorable to the present Democratic administration of the General Government who reside in Pike county, are requested to meet in Zebulon on the first Tuesday in May next, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Convention to be held in Millcdgeville, to nominate a , candidate for Governor, and to select del egates to represent the county in the Con i vention to nominate a candidate for the third Congressional District; also to fix on a time to nominate candidates for the Legislature. Democratic Meeting in Fayette. There will be a meeting of the Demo cratic party, of Fayette county, in the Courthouse at Fayetteville, on the first Tuesday in May next, to appoint delegates to a Convention to nominate a candidate for Governor—delegates to a Convention to nominate a candidate for Congress, in the fourth Congressional District. And to call a county Convention, to nominate candidates to the Legislature of Georgia. The supporters of President Pierce’s ad ministration, throughout the county, it is hoped, will all unite and participate in this meeting. By order of THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. April 11th, 1853. Democratic Meeting in Ilenry. There will be a meeting of the Dem ocratic party of Henry county, in the Court House at McDonough, on the first Tuesday in May’ next, to appoint dele gates to a Convention, to nominate a can didate for Governor—delegates to a Con vention, to nominate a candidate for Con gress, in the fourth Congressional district —-delegates to a Convention, to nominate a candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of the Flint district. And to call a county Convention, to nominate Candi da! es to the Legislature of Georgia. The supporters of President Pierce’s administration, throughout the county, it is hoped, will all unite and participate in this meeting By order of THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. April 4th, 1553. Rail Road Meeting;. The citizens of Fayette county arc re quested to meet in Fayetteville, on the first Tuesday in May next, for the purpose of holding a Rail Road Meeting, the ob ject of which will be explained at the time. A full attendance is requested. April 11th, 1853. We call the attention of our readers to a communication in relation to the office of Ju lge, which will he found in to-day’s paper. At the same time we take the liberty to remark, that W M . W. Clark, Esq. of Newton county, is, as wc under stand, a candidate for the office in this Judicial Circuit. Democratic Review.— We publish to day the Prospectus of anew publication under the above name, to be edited by C. F. Johnson, Esq. We call the atten tion of our Democratic readers to the Prospectus, and invite their patronage to the woik. Cotton. —Uptothe22d inst. the re ceipts at New Orleans were 258,000 over same time last year, and 309,000 in all the Southern ports. The article commands 10 1-4 in Grif fin at present dates. Hon. Alfred Iverson is brought for ward by a correspondent in the last Ma con Telegraph as a candidate for Gov ernor at the ensuing election. To any inquiring what they shall do for a cough and cold, we would say, read the following certificate, which has been sign ed by one hundred of the first Houses cf Druggists in this country, to lay before the public their estimate of a good medi cine. They are men of the first class and of the highest character, whose ex perience and business leads them to know, and this is their opinion:— “We the undersigned, Wholesale Drug gists, having been for a long time acquaint ed with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, hereby certify mir belief that it is the best and most effectual rptnedy for Pulmonary Complaints ever offered to the American People. And we would from our knowl edge of its composition, and extensive usefulness, cordially commend it to the afiketed as worthy of their best confidence, and with the firm conviction that it will do for their relief all that medicine can I Jo.” / Griffin and Decatur Hail Road* We extract to-day two articles of some interest from late Savannah Georgians , by which it will be seen that this rail road is not only a moderate underta king and can easily be built, but also that when built it will save at least one hun dred miles travel to the- planters of the Tennessee valley to a maiket on the At lantic. In our remaiks some weeks ago, in commendation of the public spiiit of the citizens of Carroll county, there was one fact omitted, which we have since learn ed, of which we were not then aware, which gives a greater earnest of the spiiit of Carroll county than any thing else that we have seen. It is this: The citizens of that county have raised, by voluntary subscription, about a thousand dollars, to pay for the preliminary surveys, and are now taking steps to seeure the servi ces of a competent Engineer to enter forthwith upon that business. The citizens of Carroll earnestly call upon citizens of adjoining counties, inter ested in this great project, to meet with them at Carrollton, on the 17th of May next. llaii.-Road Meeting At Sharon Grove , Boyette county, Ga. Jipril 21, 1853. According to previous notice, the ci i zens of the vicinity met at Sharon Grove Church, at 3 o’clock, P. M. On motion, Rev. Samuel Robinson was called to the Chair, and Rev. S. C. Johnson requested to act as Secretary. On tnoliou, S. 11. Griffin was request ed to state the object of the meeting, which was done in a brief and concise manner. After which there were seve ral speeches from members of the meet ing, all highly favoring the enterprise, and expressing an anxious desire that the rail road may passthrough their land, and tendering to the company the right of way free of charge. The meeting then appointed a com mittee to draft resolutions for the action of the meeting. S. H. Griffin, J. INI. Jones, Dr. J. M. Couch, A. Doss, S. C. Johnson, and Dr. W. L. Robinson com posed that committee. The committee offered the follow ing preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas the subject of rail roads, and the inestimable benefits and advantages arising from them, are matters that need no discussion at this period of improve ments, and being apprised that it requires concert of action and energy to accom plish any great cnterpiise. Ist. Resolved, I hat we a porlion of the citizens of Fayette and Coweta coun ties, most cordially invite the rail road Company to make their survey through our section of country, believing it to be the most direct route, and we pledge ourselves to facilitate the interest of the rail road. 2d, Resolved, That we most cordially tender the Company the right of way through our lands tree of charge. 3d. Resolved, That we believe this to be the most expeditious route from Griffin toNewnan,and there are various other advantages attending this route, olc. Signed by the Committee. On motion, the Chair appointed S. H. Griffin, Dr. J. M. Couch, Dr. W. L. Robinson, J. <\i. Jones, A. Doss, and W. H. Henderson, Delegates to the rail road meeting to be held in Griffin, on the first Tuesday in May next. On motion, resolved, that the proceed ings of this meeting be published in the American Union, Georgia Jeffersonian, and all other papers friendly to the en terprise. The meeting then adjourned to meet again or. Friday, the 2Dth inst at Sharon Grove. SAMUEL ROBINSON, ChW S. C. Johnson, Sec’ry. Railroad from Griffln, Ga to Decatur, Ala. Considerable interest seems to have late ly grown up in the counties of Spalding, Fayette, Coweta, and Carroll, in favor of a railroad from Griffin, Ga. to Decatur, Ala. The proceedings of a meeting on the subject, held in Carroll, have already ap peared in our columns. We find in the Griffin Jeffersonian calls for similar meet ings in Spalding and Fayette. , That the proposed road is an important one, not only to the portions of Georgia and Alabama through which its track will lie, but to the interest of the Central and of the Macon and Western Roads, cannot be doubted. The interest of Savannah in the enterprise is direct and palpable. From Griffin to Decatur the distance, by a railroad, with no more than the usual variations from a right line, is about 175 miles—7o of which will probably be in Georgia. The distance from Savannah to Griffin is 249. Add to this 175, and we have the approximate distance between Savannah aud Decatur—424 miles. De catur, as our readers know, is in North Alabama, in the very heart of Tennessee valley—one of the most productive sections of the Union. Its annual yield of cotton is not much less than a hundred thousand bales—nearly the whole of which, it is be lieved, would reach this city, over the Griffin and Decatur Railroad. How much would be contributed by the counties lying between the Tennessee valley and the Georgia line, we have no means of estima ting. We believe that nearly or quite the whole of that section was held by the Indians until 1837. If so—cut off as it has been from railroad’ and navigation facilities, its resources arc probably not in a forward state of dcvel opement. But the freight which the vicinity of Decatur and the country through which it is to run would furnish this road, is but a very small portion of that which must find its way over it. Decatur is on the Mem phis and Charleston road—a road which, we learn from the report of its President and Engineer,(received yesterday,) is pro ceeding most auspiciously to its comple tion. Between Memphis and Decatur lie near two hundred miles of this road. The amount of produce which must come from Memphis, and tMtoints this-side of Mem phis, in the StatffW Tennessee, Mississip pi, and Alabama,’to Decatur, on its way to the Atlantic, canuol easily be estimated. That produce, on reaching Decatur, must eomo to Savannah over the Decatur and Griffin road, as will be scon from the fol lowing figures: From Decatur to Savan nah by the proposed road, we have esti mated the distance at 424 miles. From Decatur to Savannah by Memphis and i Charleston road, extended nsts proposed that it shall be to Chattanooga, the dis tance is about -sfio tnll s—making the difference in favor of the direct route to Griffin a large fraction over 100 miles: a fraction which must be ‘nen a-cd when the comparison is made with reference to Charleston.— Sav. Georgian, 19 ih inst. The Memphis and Charleston Railroad We have perused with much gratifica tion the reports of James F. Cooper, Esq. Chief Engineer, and of A. K. Mills, F.-q. President of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, which reports we find in the Huntsville Democrat, of the 14th inst. These papers are remarkably well written and highly interesting in every particular. I'hev will amply repay the hour’s labor which is required for their examination. commend them tosucli of our readers as take an interest in the subject of western improvements connect ing witi the works of Georgia. The line of the Memphis Railroad runs from the city of Memphis eastwardly one hundred and twenty three and a half miles to the east line of Mississippi, and thence one hundred and fiity miles to Crow Creek, w here it joins the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, at a point about twenty-five miles from Chattanooga.— The distance then from Savannah to Memphis will be about seven hundred and twenty-nine miles; from Charleston to the same point a’ oit seven hundred and forty-six miles. It appears to us that, looking at this roundabout connection with the Atlantic, the citizens of Memphis and of Savan nah will not he slow, in this age of enter prise and progress, in finding a Letter and shorter connection can he found as fol lows: From Memphis to Decatur, ( Ala.) the distance by railway is 16S 12 miles From Decatur a railroad can be built, by way of the vicinity of Jacksonville, (Ala.) Carrollton, and Newnan, (Ga.) to Griffin, on the Macon and Western Road, in 200 miles, at the very largest estimate. From Griffin to Savannah the distance now travelled by tailroad is 250 miles; then, by construction of the 200 miles of road from Griffin to Decatur the line from Memphis to Savannah will he 618 miles, or 111 miles shorter than by the Chattanooga, route, and it will be 228 miles shorter than the Memphis line to Charleston. 1 his line from Decatur to Griffin is, emphatically, one of the grandest, in its results, now under public consideration Ibe people of Georgia, from the Ala bama line, in Carroll county-, towards Griffin, are moving earnestly in this matter, and we heatilv wish thorn suc cess. A road from Griffin by way of Newnan to Carrollton (part of the great line) will, itself, undoubtedly pay, and considering the great interest of the Ma con and Western Road and Central Roads and Savannah, in such a work, we ven ture to say that the funds can be raised to build if. Whilst our neighbor Charleston, with commendable spiiit, is endeavoring to build the Blue Ridge (or Rabun Gap road) to head the State Road of Georgia and this city, let us unite and build the Decatur and Giiffio Road, and present to the inhabitants of the great valley their shortest way to the sea by over one hundred, yufos. We ask our fellow-citi zens to loot? fully and deeply into this matter. The Savannah Journal says: “It is pro posed to invite all the Governor’s of the several States to the New York World’s Fair. We approve of the idea, and fur ther suggest that all the editors in the Union be invited—free tickets furnished, and ample accommodations provided for them during their stay in Gotham. Wo might be induced to attend if this was done, but otherwise we believe the Gotham ites mast contrive to get on as well as they can without us.” To which wo beg leave very respectfully to add, that while the press is heralding all those doings to the world, it is • precious seldom the editor is thought of himself; lie is considered the packhorse for the rest of mankind. What we were a bout to say so respectfully is this, that if . the Rail Road Companies will also give the interior editors of Georgia an invita ’ tion of a frseride to the metropolis, and the proprietors of Steamers welcome them ter a trip brNew York, the thing would be done after a gSutcel manner, and worthy of tlie liberality of the nineteenth century. Here are we, for instance, and have been for several weeks past, in an almost break neck chase after a road from Griffin to Decatur, shedding floods of ink and ex pending we cannot say how much brain by which we hope to open anew avenue to Savannah, pouring a tide of trade and business upon these roads and steamers and into that city which is now incalcula ble, and what is our reward? What are they doing Jar us? Yes, what arc they doing for us, that is the question? The agents of the steamers refused to adver tise in our paper some time ago, because forsooth we would not do their work at the parsimonious half price of-their dictation. Now let ns see if they are ready to make the amende-Vt us see whether they be the hidalgocs in Savannah they would wish up-countrymen to believe they are. The interior presses have done much for them, and got in return. Let us sec your grit, gentlemen. The oldest ed itor in Georgia is talking to you now. He, at least, will look for free tickets to the World’s Fair, as he intends to go, God willing, whether you are or not. And re collect, gentlemen, \vc do not mike this claim upon your bounty; we rather think we have already earned it. and it is justly our due. The other gentlemen of the press can speak for themselves. Pensacola, — Ihe sailors belonging to one of the war vessels in the harbor, lately committed some disorder in the city, which arrayed the citizens against them. In the conflict which ensured, Mr. Spierra, the Mayor, killed one of the sailors and was himself seriously injured. I TfcLrd Congressional District- We publish below a short communi cation, nominating Col. W. VV. Higgins, lute of Twiggs, now of Griffin, os a suit able candidate to represent this district in the next Congress. Cos!. Wiggins is so well known to the people of Georgia as a gentleman of character, standing ; and ability, an able statesman arid aster-j ling Democrat, that any thing from us | would be superfluous. The gentlemen [ now before the people of the I hird Con- j gressionai District, on the Democratic ; side, as fares we are advised, are Col. j David .J. Bailey, of Butts, the late incum- j bent; Col Allen Cochran, of Monfee;and Col W. W. Wiggins of this place. Either will make a good Representative. We shall be content with either, and, as far as vve are concerned, Cordially submit to the Delegates in Convention to make the selection. To the Voters of the Third Congressional District. As the tune isr fast approaching when vve shall be called together, for the pur pose of nominating a candidate to repre sent the Third Congressional District, I take pleasure in announcing the name of Col. W. W Wiggins, of the city of G Tif fin, as a suitable man to be run for that high and honorable station. As to his qualifications, there’s none superior in the district. And should he receive the nomi nation, we have no doubt would be elect ed by a large majorkv. MANY VOTERS. ttodey’s Daily’s Book. The number for May is ou our table.— It is a splendid number, and we are pleased to see the publishers have resumed their colored engravings. There is another im provement in the late numbers of this book; the articles aro not so long and cumbersome as heretofore; there is conse quently more variety. The engravings are very fine. The Slav* Trad*. It is a notorious fact, that the citizens of the Northern States have been, for the last fifty years, or more, the sole import ers of slaves into the United States. And even to this day, with all their clamor a gainst Southern slavery, there arc no small portion of the commercial men of the North engaged, either directly or indirect ly in this traffic, either by being part or sole owners of vessels known to lx? engaged in it, or officers and navigators of the ves sels. Ever and anon we hear of some violation of law in this particular, and in variably Northern men are the owners and officers of the vessels engaged in the illicit traffic. We have been led to these reflections by the following paragraph in a letter of the New York correspondent of the Savannah Morning News: The case of the schooner, “Rachel P. Brown,” (the alleged slave vessel) now under consideration in Norfolk, creates quite an interest here, owing principally to the fact, it is said, that she is largely own ed in this city. You will understand that among our Northern abolition folks are many Tartuffes who condemn slavery with all their hearts and with all their souls, but who do not object to building slavers with much of their money. For the Joflerso li.in Major Cline: —Important elections will take place next October. A Governor, members of Congress, Senators and Rep ! resentatives, and indirectly a United States Senator—and last though very far from being least important, Judges of the Superior Courts. How anxious I am, as cv j cry-true patriot should be—that these elec tions should be conducted and completed by the unbiassed suffrages of the freemen of Georgia. They have all in their power to make their own choice for their own good and the welfare of the State. They should not give ear to the ambitions, who seek to carry their men, that, through their subser vient instrumentality, sinister ends and pol icy may be accomplished. Such men arc dangerous men, in every community, coun ty and State, worse than t.he traffic in liquor; and secret, hidden, dark and caba listic schemes, if they could be made tan gible, should be crushed by means as em phatic, as any other social evil. The dem agogue, the wire worker, the schemer, are detestable and despicable—their plans place men in power without principle, and flexible as the willow, and no other would suit them—they act upon thejesuitic max im, the end justifies the means, even if that could be brought about in no other way than murder; and ruined states and hecatombs of valuable life have, in differ ent ages, in different lands, been the results, corruption of the people and decay of the body politic the poisonous fruit. Our re marks are intended chiefly to bear on the judiciary election. Alas! is the ermine of jus tice to be breath’d upon by the scathing, withering and sulphurous breath of evane scent and demagogical popularity? The holiness that surrounds the throne of the Eternal God as its proper atmosphere for bid it, for the sake of our State and his peculiar people. “When the wicked rule the people mourn.” Well, you, the sovereign people, have at last obtained from your Legislative bo dy the right to elect by ballot, your judges, the dispensers of equity among you—if your bidlots arc pure so will they be—then for justice sake, permit not your candidates for this awful office, God’s secondary means of reward and punishment on earth, to be nominated on political grounds or the passions of partyisin, the hot-bed of tortu ousness, and the chicanery of click ism.'— What ! political Judges? Remember the days of Jeffries in England, and Lord Xor bury of the murderous bench of ’9B in slaughtered Ireland. Call down the shades of Robert Emmet-think of the political or party informer and his char acter as drawn by John Philpot Curran. Xo, my fellow-citizens, vote for a man for Judge, whose purity, integrity and moral courage do ait enthroned high above the political storm, his intellectual sim by its rays, through the tear-drops of mercy, refracting the rainbow of order, peace and equity on its bosom. In the Flint Circuit we have such a man, — James 11. Stakk. Yours, fcc. F. I). C. It is singular that of the four Stntes that voted against Gen. Pierce, two of them ffrr.isli his cabinet. Death of Vice President Iting. I On our first page w ill be found an j count of the demise of the second officer of the General Government. ‘I he Presi dent has directed that suitable honors be paid to the deceased at all the public offi ces and mi ilary at.tl naval sti tions of the United States. We also see that Gov. Cobb has issued the following Proclamation: Executive Department (la. | i Milledgkville, April iCili, 1553 ) The melancholy intelligence of the I death of the Hon. Win. K. King, late j Vice President of the United Stales, lias J been received at this Department. Asa testimonial of respect to the memory of i a worthy man and distinguished sintes -1 mail, who had just been called by the | voice of his fellow -citizens to the second I highest office of the Republic, ’ it is Ordered, That guns lie fired on : Capitol Squate on to-morrow (Wednes jday) from sun rise to sun set, at regular intervals of half an hour. 2d. That the various Offices of the Executive Department ha closed on that day. 3d. That the entrances to the Caj i ol be hung in mourning for thiity days. 4ih. That the different Executive offi cers wear crape on their left aim for thirty days; and that it he recommended to all the offiicrs of the State, both civil and military, to wear the like badge for the same period. HOWELL COBB. By the Govei nor, Am hub Hood, Sec. Ex. Dept. Educational Sermons On the importance of educating the | Poor, will he preached on the first, se cond, and third Sabbaths in May next, by Rev. J. [I. Campbell at the Baptist | Church on the Ist, Rev. J. B Jackson j at the Methodist Church on the 2d, and ! Rev. Wm J. Keitii at the Presbyterian j Church on the 31. All persons are re- \ spectfully requested to attend, especially those selected to be tbe next Grand Ju rors of Spalding count)*. The Illustrated Fa mils* Friend Printed at Columlua, S. C. has reduced its club rates to three dollars for two copies, five dollars for four copies, and twenty copies for twenty dollars. We have been favored with a speech of Hon. 11. M. Charlton, in Senate, against the Homestead bill, which we will take an early opportunity to lay before our readers. A Washington letter says: It appears that General Cushing is the only man in the cabinet who can talk any thing besides English. At the diplomatic dinner given by M. de Bodiscoon Wednesday, the At torney General charmed and surprised the distinguished party by his captivating arid versatile accomplishments. Like a verita ble polyglot, he conversed in French with M. Le Comte do Sartiges, in Spanish with Don Calderon de la Barca, anil in Dutch with Baron Testa, spoke German with Baron Von Gerolt, Portuguese with De Figaniere, and the most unexceptionable Tuscan with the representative of the two Sicilies. Had there been a representative of the Brother of the Moon present, Mr. Cushing could have given him a turn in Chinese. Bum Found Guilty. —The Atlanta In telligencer of the 21st inst. says: The trial of Elijah Bird, for the murder of Dr. N. G. Ililburn, in this city, in December 1851, after occupying the time of the Court for nearly tea days, finally terminated on Thursday last, in a verdict of guilty. The sentence of the Court was to by passed upon him to-day. There has been some talk since the trial, of tire ease being car ried up to the Supreme Court, but even if it is, it seems to be generally conceded that the decision of the Court below will be confirmed. The same paper says:—George, the ne gro man, arrested for the murder of Mr. J. K. Thomas, near this city, in March last, has been found guilty. The Xew York correspondent of the Savannah RqribUc in of the Kith instant, says: One of the Liverpool packets which ar rived yesterday, brought a large consign ment of goods for the world’s Fair, (Crys tal Palace) principally fancy articles. — Additional consignments arc on board of other vessels now due, but considering the exhibition is to be formally opened on the Ist of June, the European contributions thus far arc exceedingly meagre. Letters by the last steamer, however, convey assu rances that the French and Germans in tend to make a show, and it is to be hoped they will; for John Hull, notwithstanding all his professions, seems to have made up his mind to give us the cold shoulder. But few goods, 1 may add, have yet arrived from remote sections of the country. Commercial Convention.— The Govern” or of Kentucky has designated about two hundred citizens of that Stale as dele gates to the Southwestern Convention, which is to assemble at Memphis on the first Monday in Jun**. Tns New Silver Coinage. —The director of the Philadelphia Mint has given notice that the coinage of three cent pieces, and their distribution at the expense of the mint, has been discontinu ed, with a view to the more active em ployment of the force of the establish ment in the manufacture of the new silver coin. Over thirty-six millions of three cent pieces have already been coined. Dagucrrean pictures are being taken in Xew York for twelve and a half cents.—■ Those who take them at twenty-five cents declare that good pictures cannot be ta ken for less money. Genuine Wit. —A son of Erin just ar rived in this land of plenty being in want, ventured to solicit aid from a person whose external appearance seemed to in dicate that he could afford it. He was however repulsed w ith a ; go to hell.’ Pat looked at him in such n way as to fix his attention, and then very quietly replied: ‘God bless yer honor for your civility, for ye’re the first gentleman that’s invi ted me to his father’s house since I came to this land.’ Expedition to Liberia. Tbe American Colonization Society in tend to start a vessel from Savannah, Ga. with emigrants to Liberia, on the first day of June. Upwards of one hundred persons have already applied for a pas sage. A vessel of sufficient size shall he chartered, and ample accommodations furnished for ail who may make applica tion in time. It is important that we should know, by the first of May, how many persons wish to go. Those who desire a passage at that time, will please send us their names, ages, and plice of residence, without delay. The price of passage and six months’ support in Ij- I>eria, is Sixty Dollars, to those who are able to pay. A free passage and bijc months’ support will be given to ail wor thy persons who are unable to pay, und who come well recommended. ‘file Rev. R. K. Gurley, the agent of the Society, and so long known as its able and eloquent advocate, will, in a few. days be in Georgia, and visit the princi pal places in i‘ behalf. We bespeak for him the cordial co-operation of all the fiicnds of the cause. Wm. McLain. Scc’y Am Col Society, i Colonization Rooms, Washington City, March 9th, 1553. Shooting and Stabbing in the City. On Sun lay morning 17th inst Joseph UpdegralF was stabbed by Brittain McCu! ers, an i has since died. McCul lers has made his escape. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that a reward of one hundred dollars is offered for Iris apprehension. On Widnesday, the 29th inst. Mr. J J. Walton fned a pistol at Barnard Dolan Tin* hall grazed Dolan’s cheek. Walton has been held to bail in the sum of seven hundred dollars to appear at our next Superior Court to answer to a hill of in dictment.— Columbus ‘l imes 23 d lost. To tiie Editors of the. Fcde/al Union. Gentlemen, l have seen by several arti ces in different papers in the State, the names of many gentlemen to succeed Mr. Cobh in the Guhernatoi ial Chair, and who is to be the Republican States Rights Democratic Candidate. lam not disposed to detract anything from the dis tinguished names heretofore mentioned, i hut to bring before the people of Geor gia the name of one of her most patriotic sons, to-wicCol. David J. Bailey, of the Third Congressional District. Col. Bai ley has filled with distinction, many im portant offices in Georgia, and to the en tire satisfaction of his friends. There is no man that possesses more indepen dence in the party, and more honesty and firmness, than Col. B.iilev, and if the patty should honor him with a nomination, I can say he is too patriotic to decline an acceptance. MONROE. Had Leys and wounds of till kinds cured bj Holloway's ‘Jintmeui and Pills. If these valuable medicines be used to gether according to the directions given with them, there is no case, however obstinate,had, or long standing, but may be cured by their surprising efficacy.— Thousands of persons who have been pa tients in large hospitals, and under the care of the greatest surgeons of the day, with out deriving the least benefit, as a last rec curse use Holiowav’s Ointment and Piiis, which always cure them, t;d frequently in as little time as a cut finger would require when treated in the usual way. The new Post Office stamped envel opes will be ready for dissemination on the Ist of June. A large quantity have already been manufactured, but will not he issued until ihe supply is increased. A NOTE LOST OH STOLEN. IN lionrv Conroy, about liie first of hVortla y last. Bml Noic was made payable to Join* Childs, !>y James Childs—given some time in m about Murt-li, iS;V2, (exact date not remembered.); duo the -25111 da\ oi December following, ter All persons are hereby forewarned a gainst trailing lor said Note, as it has hern settled . JOHN CHILDS. April 23, 1353. 17—3 t Georgia, frayettc County. HLK liAS it. dierl M.Sims applies to me V * lor letters of ad.mm tralion ou the ( State of .Martha Jane Harriiq decsasiG.l lirse are there lore to cite and admonish all anti siiigul.tr, ihe kin dred and creditors, to he and app ar at my cilice, wit hi i the lime prescribed by law, to show cans’ , if any they have, why said niters should not be granted. Given under my hand al office, this 2ath April, 1353. G. ‘J. KING, D, Oidinury. DISSOLUTION. rBIUK copartnership of McWilliams, Spier 4c Ji. Cos. is this day dissolved !>y mutual cieseni,. l>V the withdrawn! of W. 11. Speir. The business will be coni in lied by the undersigned, at the old Stand, who will be happy lo wait on ihclr old friends mill in my new ones. Give us a cal!. Me WILLIAMS & CO. D. R. McWilliams, it. I’- McWilliams. Urilli i, Ap il - 2 i, 13,55. 10—3 t Vmm Will IF undersigned, being desirous of moving A westward, oilers ins Livery SiAlse & Stock lor sale, al-o; the Dwelling House and Lot where lie now resides Persons wishing to enter the Livery Business, will do well to cad early and examine lor thenisehies, as 1 am deter mined to sell. L P. ALKXA.M Dliß. Griffin, April 20. |853. IG— if (Jailed Si lies Lias. T'.n ough t<F 55 hours. ./YEIF YORK Sf CHARLESTON STEAM PACKETS. LE \VL A Igor’s Wharves on ev< rv Saturday .itlerii'iiHi, and ea :li altcni ite v\ ednesday. ON SATURDAYS, Janes Adger, ) J. Dickinson, 1 ,aUO lons. $ Commander. bourns. S M ’ Currv * Commander. The SOUTHERNER, W. Foster, Command,, er, will leave each alternate Wednesday, having, been ncwlv coppered and guards raised, ts now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, having elegant State Room accommodations, upplv at the office of the „ agent. HENRY MISSROOK, Corner East Ray & Adger Son \\ harves. N. 15. A m w ship will be placed on the Line to connect Vvilli the South’ rncr. 14 — tlßtiDMldi JJooU anTJ Soli offtee. Pamphles, Circulars, Law Blanks, Bill-Heads, Posers, Show-bills,_ Hand-bills. Cata|r gi rs, Business Card* Cotton Beteips, Visiing Cards, Labels, ‘tr. &c.