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The Projectctt Railroad.
HREKNyitLE, ViPriwethe* Cos., Dec, 3,1834.
3lr. E<Utoh--l see With much plea’ i
sure that tbpre is a movement on foot to
build a Railroad from Covuigton to Grif
fin. I sincerely trust that this project
will merl with the prompt and zealous
support its merits demand. This will be
a most important Road to Griffin, were
it to go no further, Gy thus affording your
city direct communication both with New
Orleaus and New York. It is to the peo
ple of Meriwether, however, that 1 wish
particularly in this communication to ad
dress a word or two. If the road from
•Covington to Griffin is constructed, its
•extension to Columbus via Greenville and
Hamilton may almost be regarded as a
project, and we will be furnished with a
market at our doors fur every article of
produce that we can raise. ” Then, will
mot the farmers of Meriwether make an |
effort somewhat commensurate with the!
object to be attained, to secure themselves
qhe benefits and advantages to be derived
from so important a Railroad as this must
•necessarily be? ’Tis true our efforts
heretofore have been any thing but en
couraging; we have already made two or.
three feeble attempts to build a branch
-from some point on the La Grange Read ;
to Greenville, tut there being very pro-1
,perly a general want of confidence in such |
•a project, we have failed in every instance} j
and we may consider ourselves fortunate j
in having failed, for such roads bartly j
ever pay; but the road in contemplation }
will be bound to command the confidence <
of the people, for it will constitute a part j
an extended road, stretching in almost J
an uninterrupted line from ocean to ocean, 1
connecting as it will with ibe Southern ,
Pacific Railway through Texas, it will 1
tform an important link in the great chain ,
from New York to San Francisco, and j
thus become as it were a throughfare for ,
the commerce of the world. This is no
sidle speculation. When the Girard and
.Mobile Road is finished it is evident that
■almost the entire through travel will
pass through Columbus, thence diverging
in different directions as interest, pleasure
•or suggastions of safely may dictate; but
it is highly probable that a large majori
ty of travelling public preferir.g the land
route, will strike for the nearest point on
the Georgia Road and go by Railway
through North Carolina to New York in
preference to the Savannah and Charles
ton routes by water, thus making the con
templated road the main great thorough
fare from New Orleans to New York.—
As the business and commerce of the
•country extends and augments, so will
the travelling public increase, and this
•route, if it does mot supercede all others,
•will at least he able to compete success
fully with all other routes from New
York to New Orleans. It is impossible
4iot to soe the immense advantages this
route will possess over all others from the
two principal commercial cities of the
Union after the completion of the Girard
and Mobile Railroad. But as to our
portion of it, the whole grading of the
road through Meriwether county may he
done by the planters themselves without
the outlay of a single dollar in money.—
Then let them subscribe liberally and
•work out their stork. Let each farmer
take, say, one half of his hands, or any
•other proportion, smaller or larger, as
•may suit him, and go to work upon the
road, and while he will be making twice
as much as he would upon his farm, he
sill be at the same time resting his old
worn-out lands, and be enabled to be
queath to his children a landed estate
worth living upon and cultivating. Be
.•mg close to market is a great convenience,
as all farmers know, and many an old ex
hausted .field could he manured and re
rfdaiin-ed *d its inclosures thoroughly re
paired with the time we consume in car
rying our produce to distant markets.—
Harris county has the same interest in this
road that Meiiwether has, and all Colum
bus needs to make her one of the flour’
ishing cities in the Southern States, is ac
cess .to the grain growing aud provision
•.raising regions of Northern Georgia and
Tennessee. This road will bring Ten
nessee to her doors. Let us put our
shoulders together—go to work and build
J.his road. We write simply to call the
•attention of those interested to this pro
ject. Mur. wether.
It ail road meeting-.
McDoxcugii, Dec. sth, 1 Sol.
Pursuant to previous notice, a larcre
collection of the citizens of Ilenry county
assembled this day in the Court house,
for the purpose of receiving the report of
the Committee appointed at. a previous
meeting.
On motion, Humphrey Tomlinson was
called to the Chair and Geo. M. Nolan,
requested to act as Secretary.
The meeting being organised, the Com
mittee made the following report, which
•was unanimously adopted, to wit:
The Committee appointed by a recent
meeting of the citizens of Henry County
upon the subject of constructing a liaii
vToad from Covington to Columbus, via
McDonough and Griffin, beg leave to re
port;
That in discharging the duty assigned
itkem, they submit that the project of con
structing a Railroad from Covington to
Columbus, via McDonough and Griffin,
seems to meet w ith the hearty approval
ol the Citizens of Newton and Spalding
counties, and the Georgia Railroad will
not be indiderent as to its construction.
Already the citizens of Spalding county
have expressed their views upon this
6Uject and the citizens of Newton county
will on liiis da}', your Committee are au
thorized to s>ay, hold a public meeting
and sanction the project. By reference
to the proceedings ot the meeting held in
.the county of Spalding, it will be soen
.that a Convention of the counties interest-
ed ui this important movement, has been
•callcJ, to convene in the city of Griffin,
on the first Tuesday iu January next, and
it is of uu little importance, in the estima
tion of the Committee, that the citizens
of this county should be well represented
in that convention.
it is unnecessary, in this Convention,
lo argue the great advantage such a road
would be to the property holders in this,
and tire comities through which it must
inevitably pass; ana it is likewise unne
cessary, in a report of this kind, to un
dertake to present the importance of ex
tending this Road from Covington, on
the Georgia Railroad, to Columbus—
which will be the terminus of the Mobile
& Girard Railroad. When these two
Roads are once in operation from Coy
ington to Mobile, they must unquestiona
bly constitute a part of the great South
ern thoroughfare between New York and
New Orleans, both in regard to the trans
portation of freights 4ntl the public travel.
We therefore rechhwnend the adoption of
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the county of Henry is
deeply interested in this movement, and
will contribute her part ia the construc
tion of said Road.
Resolved , That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint twenty-one delegates to
attend the Convention at Griffin on the
Ist Tuesday in January next.
Rt That any delegate appointed
by this meeting who cannot attend said
| convention be authorized by appointment
to fill his own vacancy.
Resolved, That we suggest to the ci
tizens of Spalding county the propriety
| of altering the day appointed for the con
i vention aforesaid, and recommend that
the Ist Tuesday in January next is more
likely to suit the engagements of those
who may be required to attend the same.
Appropriate speeches were made by
Coi. Leonard T. Doyal and Col. R. M.
Stell, after which the Chair appointed
the following delegates, to wit: \V. H.
Tomer, James B. Turner, Henry C. Mer
rit,John Bryans, Win. Greer, Charles
; Walker, John Crockett, Levi 11. Turner,
j Allen W. Turner, F. E. Manson, A. C.
Sloan, Win. Kimlell, John Hail, Wesley
C Welch, Francis Miller, T. T. Bathatr.,
I L. I\ Doyal, R. M. Stell, Win, C. Yan
! digiift, and Samuel Ragland. On mo
[ tion, Humphrey Tomlinson was added to
| the delegation.
j Much enthusiasm pervaded the meel
j ing, and from the interest manifested by
(the capitalists of the county, the Road
.will certainly be built.
! On motion, Resolved , That the pro
ceedings of this meeting be published in
the Griffin, Augusta and Columbus pa
! pers, and such others as may he fiiendly
to the enterprize.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
Humphrey Tomlinson, Ch’mn.
George M. Nolan, Sect’v.
Major Cline :—When we look around
us, and behold the political condition of
our country, we are struck with sensations
of alarm and regret. Some appear to think,
that a crisis has arrived, fraught with con
sequences, dangerous to the union of the
States, and perhaps to the liberties of the
people. This opinion, I regret to say,
does not exist without some foundation.—
The alarmists go further, and say the Union
cannot stand ; aud that civil war, and all
its direful consequences is inevitable. —
What party spirit—angaided by reason
and the secret political organizations in our
country—may do, is known only to Him
who holds in his hands the destinies of all
men. At one time it was thought, that
the Union of these States was so strongly
united, by agreement, by blood, by affec
tion, and by the glories of the past, that
it was indissoluble. But what a change
(to our sorrow) has been produced ! This
Union, the foundation upon which has
been reared the mightiest monument to
freedom, that the world ever saw, has been
so violently assailed by all the corrupting
and poisonous elements of society, that it
is shaken to its very centre ; and if section
al feeling, abolition fanalicism, disappoint
ed ambition, and inflamed party zeal, be
not soon checked, by reason, virtue and
patriotism, our Confederacy of States will
be severed, and the smoking ruins of a
once mighty Republic will be the theme
of rejoicing among the despots of the
earth. It behooves every patriot to a
vert, if possible, this great calamity. This
can be done only, by carrying out the
great principles of the Democratic party ;
principles in accordance with the Constitu
tion of the country; principles that are
elicited by reason and approved by the
best interests of the country ; principles in
direct antipodes to proscription for reli
gious opinions, and to that selfish and nar
row-minded policy, that goes for closing
the doors of this country against the op
pressed and down-trodden of other coun
tries ; principles that set at naught the ab
surd and impolitic doctrine, that freemen
can be legislated into morality. These
are ihe principles which every lover of his
country aud of freedom (the most inesti
mable boon ever bequeathed by God to
man) should advocate. What will Geor
gians do ? What will the Whig party do?
If they cannot fight shoulder to shoulder
with the democrats for democratic princi
ples, let them at least wage an uncompro
mising w arfare against forced attempts at
morality and what is known as the Know
Nothing party, whose principles are now’
uprooting our government. Our forefath
ers in days of yore fled from religious per
secution aud soughtan asylum on the Wes
tern continent, where they expected, and
have, from the day of their landing up to
the present time, worshipped Jehovah ac
cording to the dictates of their own con
sciences. After enjoying this great privi
lege so long, without interruption, we now
behold a party in our country that has just
come into existence, as if by magic, that
wish to rob the people of this invaluable
right; nay more, not content with this,
the salubrity of our climate, the richness
of our soil, and the blessings of our free
institutions are to be forever inhibited
from all foreigners, including of course,
those whose ancestors fought and died for
the Independence of this country. Has
all gratitude and all humanity become ex
tinct in the land ?. Have those noble at
tributes of our nature'bccome so complete
ly merged by the offshoots of ambition, dis
appointment and party spirit, that Ameri
can freedom, American and
American lilfepitality, shall be trampled
under foot and be known only in memory.
The time has been when free from corrupt
ing influences of ambition and party spirit
—that if a man had advocated such prin
ciples in this country, principles so at va
riance with the inalienable rights of man,
that he would have received the instant
and indignant rebuke of an outraged pco-
ple. In view of. all this, the Democratic
party have much to do, hoping that the
helping hand of patriotic whigs will be
exteudod to them, Let then the Demo
crats everywhere in this section, in Geor
gia, and throughout the whole country,
forget past fends and bitterness of feeling,
which havo been unfortunately engendered,
and rally around the democratic flag, and
victory will be obtained, and the Constitu
tion of the country preserved.
PUDLIUS,
foreign Mews,
she Union steamer has arrived, bring
ing later but no important intelligence.—
Sebastopol still held out. Lnrge rein
forcements were receded on both sides,
and another terrible battle was soon ex>
peeled.
T 1 JSiUMIM.
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GRIFFIN, DECEMBER 3A, 1854
What wc must do next.
Wc have for the last three weeks been
calling on those indebted to us to come
forward and pay up, but all the effect it
has had thus far is to bring forward a few
of our most prompt patrons, for whom the
call was not intended. Wc are now un
der the necessity of announcing that the
Georgia Jeffersonian will be suspended at
the close of the present year. For how
long, will depend upon others. If we arc
desired to conduct it any longer, the debt 8
due the office must be paid, and the patro
nage increased. This year wc have been
a mere agent for our printers, paper-ma-
kers, &c. and shall not save ourself at that.
Onr labor, investment, and wear and tear
of materials, have gone for nothing.—,
These arc as much as wc can afford We
must now stop, collect our dues, and turn ,
our attention elsewhere. Wc trust there
will not be the slightest sympathy felt by ‘
our friends on our account, for we can as- [
sure them there is no clmncc to us of being j
worsted by any change. If they feel no
regret at the suspension of the paper in
their midst, for want of support, they need
give themselves no concern about us indi
vidually. If only one thousand subscri
bers arc guaranteed to us, with the sub
scription in advance for one year (§2) wc
will go on. But that must be done by
others; wc shall spend no more money in
endeavors to sustain the office ourself.—
There is not an officer in this Judicial Cir
cuit that advertises in our paper, and to
us it appears that the Democratic party,
with a few honorable exceptions, care as
little tc sustain and patronize the office, as
do their servants, the officers. lu the
mean time, if the Democratic party arc
desirous cf sustaining an office at Griffin,
under the snperintcndance and coutrol of
some other editor, the office is here, aud
for sale at a reasonable price. Ink, pa
per, type, presses and workmen, are all
here at present, and will remain till Christ
mas
From this step it will be seen, that wc
are in earnest, and determined to collect
our debts; considering it much more impor
tant that they should be collected, than
that wc should continue to conduct an
unprofitable paper. If men are deter
mined to put us to the trouble of bringing
suit, and themselves to the expense of pay
ing court charges on small accounts, wc
cannot help it, however wc may regret >t.
If we should not resume in the course
of sixty or ninety days, we request the
few who have advanced for the paper be
yond Christmas, to call or send for a re
turn of their money.
Who are the Office Holders!
When Know Notliingism was first start,
ed in the United States, a most base for.
gery was got up, purporting to show that
much the largest number of office holders
at Washington city were foreigners, in
fact that they were nearly two to one.—
The absurdity of such a statement should
be quite sufficient for its refutation; for no
man of common sense believes that such a
number of foreigners, competent to fill the
offices at Washington, could readily be
found, if desired; and no one would risk
his reputation for common discernment by
supposing that an Executive of the United
States and his Cabinet Ministers would
purposely hunt them up and place them in
office to the exclusion of natives. But in
order to expose the absurdity by facts,
the editor of the Washington Union had a
census taken of all the officers and civil
employees in the service of the United
States, in the offices at Washington, in
custom-houses, light houses, &c. from
which it appeared that not one-eighth of
the employees in the service of the United
States were foreigners, and of those at
Washington that were, the most of them
were appointments made long prior to Mr.
Pierce’s administration, many of tliem
even as old as the administration of J. Q.,
Adams, running through those of Adams,
Jackson, Vanßuren, Harrison, Tyler,
Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, down to Pierce.
This exposition stopped the Know Noth
ing slander for awhile; but lately wc sec it
has been revived, and is now going the
rounds again. It is only another instance,
how ready politicians are to make state
ments, whether true or false, which they
desire to be believed as facts. It is sorae
.wliat remarkable in this case, that the fo
reigners in. office in the United States
bear an almost exact ratio and proportion
to the native officers, that the foreign pop
ulation does to the native.
Tlrc Little whelps.
It appears, because we gave the “big
dog” at Macon a few lashes the other day
for interfering with what he did not un
derstand, that every ambitious little ‘'cut’*
fr<sm the Athens Watchman to the Atlan
ta Republican is covetous of being whipped
into notoriety on similar account. Wc
havu’t the time, and will have to treat
them as Madame Luna did one of fh<?ir
ancestors.
Methodist .Episcopal Conference.
Yesterday was the time, and Atlanta
the place, for the meeting this year of the
Georgia Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Bishops Capers
and Pierce were expected to bo present.
Wo are pleased to see that the Savan
nah Georgian gives it up, that we are the
best fisherman. That sledge hammer, we
suppose, did the business. But lie has
raised anew question, about being reared
with little niggers, Wo were not pre
pared for fhis, for we should suppose
that that WQuld be q tender and deli
cate subject for a “Sau-v-a u-nauh map”
to touch upo.n.
Mr. Briggs’ Farewell Soiree.
Mr. Briggs* Professor of Music in the
Griffin Female College, gave his farewell
Musical Soiree at Uie College Rooms ou
Thursday night last. It was a splendid
display of fine music. Mr. Briggs and
the gentlemen who assisted him, it appea
red to us, were all more than usually hap
py in their performances, and the young
ladies certainly did their prettiest. All,
all seemed to unite with one heart and
one voice, to throw a peculiar grace and
brilliancy around “the last, the parting
scene ” The pieces were well selected. —
Among others wc were pleased to observe
one under the title of “Autumn,” both
the words and music of which were com
posed by Prof. Briggs, sung by Miss C.
Porter. The music on six pianos, led
by Mr. Briggs, aud.accompanied by tb,e
best performers of’ the young ladies in his
class, was unusually brilliant, and com
manded universal admiration. Those
young ladies well merit to have their
names spread abroad, and if wc knew
[ them we would give them, but as we do
[not, we arc denied this pleasure. The
[ closing* piece had a thrilling effect. It
; was Julien’s celebrated American Quad
rille, arranged by Prof. Briggs, suited to
his class. Here the whole strength, beau
ty and harmony of the class were brought
out. If the young ladies will permit, we
will say, that this class is one of unusual
loveliness. It would be difficult to col
lect so many young ladies in any other
circle, so generally commanding, graceful
and elegant, in personal appearance. —
They were each and all arrayed in beau
tiful dresses, with the star-spangled ban
ner gracefully thrown over each lady as
they usually Wear a scarf. In this rich
costume the class made its appearance on
the stage, a smairnational flag in the hand
of each ladyi aijil sung the air of the
“Star-spangled Banner,” accompanied by
qIL the instrumental music, tapering off
with those good bid national airs of “Hail
Columbia” Doodle.” Eve
jry one present wtts delighted anti thrilled
with patriotic emotion; and each one de
parted highly gratified with the enter
tainment of the evening.
Mr. Briggs, we are sorry to say, has
closed his connection with the Griffin Fe-
male College, to take charge of the Mu
sical Department in the Pierce Female
College about, to be opened by Rev. T.
C. Stanley at Flat Shoals. Immediately
before commencing the music of the last ■
piece, President Morrow made this an
nouncement to the class and audience in
the following words :
It will be perceived, ladies and gentle
men, by the bill for this evening, that this
is the last Soiree of Prof. Briggs while
connected with this Institution. I deem
it due to him as well as myself, to declare
publicly that lie leaves entirely at his own
option. The gupatiun which he now holds
lias been temkrqii to him for an indefinite
time. His conduct toward me has been
that of a gentleman, aud our intercourse
together has been of the most agreeable
character. I will remember his Soirees
/with pride and pleasure. And now he
\ leaves with the wery best wishes of my
heart for his prosperity and happiness.—
May serene skies ever be over liis head,
and cheerful smiles continually surround
his pathway through life. May the peo
ple among whom he may reside, be de
lighted by the harmonies of his music, aud
pleased as well as edified by the produc
tion of his Muse. I have a particular
reason for desiring that success may crown
his endeavors in* whatever calling he may
adopt. And while it is my firm determi
nation that his place shall be filled by the
very best talents that can be found, I
doubt whether I can obtain any superior
to his.
In taking leave of you, young ladies, I
would say a parting word or two. I
trust at the close of this year, each of
you arc able to say you have learned as
much as your instructors desired you to
learn To all of you who have faithfully
! discharged your duties, I would say, “well
done.” You now return to the warm
hearts and cheering-welcomes of your pa
rents and friends May you have a hap
py, joyous vacation, a happy Christmas, a
liappy New Year. But remember, I would
be extremely pleased to soe you all within
hearing distance of that bell on the Bth of
January, 1855.
To which Mr. Briggs replied—
Ladies and Gentlemen :
Young Ladies. —Before bidding you
farewell in my professional capacity, it ac
cords not less with custom than with lily
own feelings, that I, should, as I do, ten
der to you my sincere and heartfelt thanks
for the maay expressions of approbation I
have received t at your hands during my
pleasant sdjourn among you.
To have received these marks of par
tiality, particularly from the ladies, is an
honor whicji might satisfy the ambition of
any man, and one which I deeply feel.
At the hands of the Faculty, arid par
ticularly ff*m our worthy President, I
have received the utmost kindness. I se
ver these tie! with the deepest regrets—
cordially, nloSit cordially wishing them sue
cess, long life and hf^qriness.
In taking charge of this Department, I
was too well’ aware of the requirements
and difficulties to expect to
be able to satisfy- the idtas l had formed
of the manner iu which it should be filled;
but it has been njy endeavor, by earnest
efforts, by diligence, punctuality, atten
tion, and by a strict impartiality to all my
pupils, relying also upon their and your
co-operation and forbearance, (without
which all my efforts must have been vain,)
so to conduct myself as in some humble
degree to merit your approbation. For
all my short comings and failings, I throw
myself upon your kind indulgence, and
hope I have disarmed your censure by a
prompt and candid acknowledgement of
them. More than this you could not re
quire; more than this! could not attempt.
Young Ladies —Ladies and'Gentlemen,
I bill you qq affectionate farewell.
Most sis the young ladies’ oyos looked
unusually moist about this timo, and. no
wonder; parting for'a soason at, least from
thejr alma mater and their instructors, se
vering their associations of class and.
personal friendships, the question* natural
ly arise in the young mind, Will all return ?
Shall we all see each other again ? Du
ring the short stay of Mr. Briggs in Grif
fin, his gentlemanly and affable deport
ment has not only endeared him to his
classes, but to all others that have had
the pleasure of his acquaintance; and he
leaves with many kind wishes for his per
sonal prosperity and lasting happiness.
The Juvenile Oratorio.
It may not be generally known, that
singing, by all the classes, is a part of the
i exercises of the Griffin Female College.
! The accomplished lady of President Mor
’ row is the teacher in these exercises, who
jis a fine mistress of music. On Wednes
day the 6th iust. the Juveniles gave an
1 Oratorio, denominated “Indian Summer,”
which was highly gratifying to the audi
ence The “Gypsy Chorus” was admira
ble. We regret that we have not more
room to devote to a detail of this pleasant
evening at the College.
The Agricultural Fair.
The Annual Fair of the Central South,
cru Agricultural Society was held last
week, according to appointment, at Au
gusta. It is said the attendance was not
as large as usual. This was no doubt ow
ing to several causes, each operating to
the same effect: The late sickness in that
city, the double postponement of the Fair
and consequent late day oi the season at
which it was held, and the great scarcity
of money., Tho Augusta papers contain a
list of articles on exhibition, which is too
long for publication in a weekly paper.—
Rev. Mr. Dean, of this place, had some of
his fine pears there, still in good preserva
tion. That gross and ridiculous larcc, the
Baby Show, came off in course. We are
gratified to see that but seven “entries,”
as the Constitutionalist has it, borrowing
a term from the “turf.,” were made. They
are thus set forth in that paper, .and the
following premiums awarded:
Ist. The daughter of Mrs. Jackson
Turpin, aged 2 years, a silver pitcher
■ worth §SO.
! 2d. A fine-looking boy of Mrs. G. Me
j Laughlin, eighteen months old, silver pitch
| cr worth $25.
3d. A fat, ruby and handsome boy of
i Mrs. D. B. Plumb, ten months old, a sil
ver goblet worth $lO.
Congress.
Last Monday, just one week from the
opening of the session of Congress, we rc-
I ceivcd our first paper from Washington
city, having taken double time to reach us.
Both Houses were organized on the
first day of the session, the members go •
ncrally being in attendance.
In Senate, Mr. Cass was elected Pre
j sklent pro tempore , for one day only, as
lie objected to serve longer, in the absence
of Mr. Atchison, who, in a loiter to the
Secretary, stated Tie could not be present
at Washington before the second or third
week of December.
The organization of tho two Houses
having been ascertained, the President
sent in his annual message by his private
i Secretary, Mr. Webster, which was read
in both Houses, after which they adjourned
Mr. Dawson, of tho Senate, Messrs.
Bailey, Chastain, Colquitt, Hillyer, Reese
and Stephens, of the House, were all in
their seats on the first day of the session.
We have not heard anything special from
Mr. Dent, but we fear sickness kept him
from being present also.
On Tuesday the sth, the Senate elected
Hon. J. D. Bright, of Indiana, President.
In the House, Mr. Sobers, (whig,) of
Maryland, gave notice of a bill to pre
vent the enlistment of foreigners in the
Army or Navy, and to prevent the ingress
of foreign paupers and criminals. He al
so introduced a resolution calling for in
formation relative to the recent meeting
of American Ministers at Ostend. This
gave rise to a lively debate
Mr Bayly, (dem.) of Virginia, said
the resolution was uncalled for, and advo
cated its reference to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Hillyer, (dem ) of Georgia, tlio’t
the resolution proper, and that the itifor
mition sought should be given to the
country.
Mr. Letcher, (clem.) of Virginia, advo
cated the resolution. lie was satisfied
that the country distrusted.Mr. Soule, and
desired the facts to go before the people
in order that if lie was innocent, he might
have the. benefit of vindication. He
thought Mr. Soule should never have been
appointed, and that the interests of the
country would be promoted by his recall.
Mr. Sobers said he would not trust our
diplomatic affairs in the hands of any but
natives, aud thought Mr. Soule would ne
ver understand our institutions, were he to
reach the age of Methuselah.
After further debate, the motion to ree
fer was lost, and pending the question on
the adoption of the resolution, the House
adjourned.
From. Wednesday’s Globe we gather
that the naturalization of foreigners is soon
to become the subject of legislation, for
Mr. Adams, in Senate, this morning gaW
notice of his intention to ask leave to in
troduce a bill to amend the act of April
24.*18Q2 > establishing a uniform rule of
uaturalizatiou. The object to be accom
plished by his bill was not disclosed, but
it is supposed to be designed to extend the
period of probation to twenty-one years.
The Japan expedition is also to be a
subject of consideration; for, on the motion
of Mr. Slidell, the President of the United
States is requested to communicate to the
Senate the . instructions, correspondence,
and other eloenmeots relating to that na
val expedition, and. the- proceedings and
nogotiations*which.have resulted iu a trea**
ty with the Emperor of Japan.
In the House of Representatives, on Wc
, i'ue ioilowing resolution, introdu
ced by Mr. Sobers, on Monday, was taken
up; the question being on its passage:
Unsolved, That, the President of the United
States inform'this Uouso. if not incompatible with
the public interest, what was the objector objects
o( the meeting or conference of the American min
isters at Osterrd, and whether the said meeting or
conference was in obedience to instructions of the
‘Secretary of Stktr; wlVil't(il in.trnikilmVs wer*
and what was;!lie result of the said met ling or
conference.
Mr. Chastain moved that the resolution
be laid upon the table; but the motion was
disagreed to —yeas 72, nays 90.
The question recurring on the adoption
of the resolution.
Mr. Bayly, conceiving the subject to be
of sufficient importance for a full vote,
moved that there be a call of the House.
The Speaker said the motion was not in
order.
After several questions had boon put,
and answered in the negative, as to wlieth- 1
er certain motions could be made,
Mr. Skelton moved that the vote by
Which the House, yesterday, refused to
commit the resolution to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, be reconsidered.
Mr. Washburue, of that j
the motion lie on the table, when the ques- j
tion was taken, and decided in the nega- j
tivc —yeas 84, nays 89.
The question was taken on the motion j
of Mr. Skelton, and decided in the affirma-1
tivc—yeas 94, nays 83. 1
The resolution wits then referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs—yeas 93, 1
nays SO. \
A portion of the unfinished business of j
the last session was then taken up, being i
the consideration of the President’s veto
message on the river and harbor bill ot
the last, session.
After debate, the question was put on
the passage of the river and harbor bill,
notwithstanding the veto of the President
of tho United States. The result was,
yeas 95, uays SO.
Two-thirds not voting for the bill, it
was lost.
The House then adjourned.
Texas and Pacific Rail road. |
The authorities of Texas arc embroiled
in relation to the Pacific railroad, in the :
construction of which the whole country ,
is so deeply interested. Mr. Robert J.|
Walker, Mr. T. Butler King, and their |
associates undertook, by a day now past,
to deposit approved stocks to secure the
fulfilment of their contract with the State
of Texas, for the completion of the line
for which, within her own limits, she has
made a contract with those gentlemen. —
The Governor refused to receive the stock
tendered, but the State Treasurer, who
claims the right to decide upon the suf
ficiency of the offer, has accepted the de
posit. The o:iginal deposit required was
§300,000; but a supplemental deposit has
been offered, which increased the amount
to $600,000.
The objections of the Governor look
to the description of stocks offered, as not
being such as were contemplated by the
tax of the State under which they were
tendered, or such as tho State could c >n
stitutionally accept. They are, both in
the original and supplemental offers, chief
ly the stocks of manufacturing companies
and of incorporated banks, a small por
tion only being of State stocks. Tiic Go
vernor holds that by the “par stocks,”
which the law allows to be received as a
deposit, the Legislature meant only evi
dences of debt of the United States, or of
the States, or cf some corporation; not
stocks which represent t.hc capital employ
ed in banks or manufacturing companies,
which is subject to all tho accidents of
trade, and exposed to liabil.t'es which the
State ought not to risk, and cannot law
fully assume. He strengthens this view
by showing that the stocks deposited are
liable by the law to be forfeited to the
State in certain defaults by the company,
and become, in that event, the property
of the State. But the State Constitution
expressly provides that “the State shall
not be part owner of the stocks or pro
perty belonging to any corporation.” It
is thus established, that if those banks and
manufacturing stocks were accepted by
the State, she could not constitutionally
accept a transfer, or hold them if forfeited.
The meaning of the words “par stocks,”
in the law, the Governor therc'orc treats
as limited to such stocks as the State
could receive and hold. This is the main
and conclusive objection which the Gover
nor makes; but he adds others on points
of detail, which he urges as additional ob
jections to the receivability cf the stocks
offered. They are not duly transferred
as required by law. They arc transferra
ble only on the books of the several cor
porations, but these are only accompa
nied by issues of money in blank. In re
gard to one of the classes of stocks offer
ed, $298,000 of the Memphis bank, the
Governor shows that it comprehends near
ly the whole stock of the batik, which is
managed by directors in Tcnuessce, and
that the stockholders individually, of which
the State ot Texas is proposed to be one,
arc made by the charter liable for the re
demption of all the notes issued, with da
mages in default of payment on demand,
a responsibility which it would be unsafe
to take, even if the stocks were of the
class which the law requires.— Washing
ton Globe.
The Governorship of (Jtah.
Great curiosity exists throughout the
country in regard to the successor of
3righam Young, as Governor ot Utah,
and what is somewhat strange, and what
gives more interest to the question, none
of the Know-Everythings at Washington
can offer the slightest information on the
subject. The horde of applicants for
every #>ing and any thing in the shape of
an office, within the gift of the Executive,
•are excruciatingly modest and timid on
the Governorship of U'ah. The salary
is not so large, but that every dime of it
would be required for neccsmrv ex; eises,
and apart from this fact, there appears to
be nope so animated with zeal in their
country’s cause, that they are anxious to
face the w rath of the great Brigham, and
the unpopularity among the Saints, which
will inevitably fall to the lot of him who ap
proaches the holy place with*a view of strip
ping their great pillar of light of his man
tle of office. Some appointment should
be made, as each day’s delay strengthens
the impression of the haughty Mormon,
that his threats and defiance have had
their effect, and that the administration
dare not supercede him. —JV. O. True
Delta.
The special Washington correspondent
of the New York Times says: “The
President still suspends the appointment
of a successor to Brigham Young. There
is undoubtedly a good reason for this. I
hazard little iu saying that the President
has determined to make the issue with
the Mormons, to see at once whether
they intend to maintain the attitude of
defiance to the Federal authority which
their present Governor and Spiritual lea
der has assumed for them. Young cer
tainly will not l> reaoboiutod, aud ought
not to be. Ts his successor is to have a*
struggle with the people of Utah, it is
belter that lie should go out armed with
all the moral power of the Government
possible; and to this end probably be will
not be appointed until the Senate is it*
session to confirm the nomination at once.
x\ rare combination of wisdom, firmness
and courage wilt be indispensable to the
successful , nohii eer for this important
station.
Great Snow Storna at the JEast
wanl -Bonds Blocked Up—Hea
vy Gales atid Serious Disasters.
New York, Dec. 4th. — We have
tidings of a severe snow storm last night
throughout this Stale, ranging in depth
from a few inches to three leet. The
fall was but slight here.
DESPATCH.
The snow storm was terrible to the
Eastward. The roads are all blocked
up, and travel.seriously impeded. Last
Evening’s mail with the President’s mes
sage for Boston had only reached Hart**
ford this morning. The snow on the
road is over a loot deep, and it is si'll
snowing further eastward, in many places
drifting I h'lly.
On the Hudjon River last night the
storm was tenific, and many disasters
have resulted. The following boats and
barques from Albany were sunk two
’ miles south of Ron lout: Steamers Ad
diian, Meerbyand Frey, several others,
names ivt known, and basques Ohio and
Monroe. Four or five boats are also
j ashore neir the same place. The snow
near Ilondout *s a foot deep.
; New York, Dec. 4.—There are 2 1-2-
j sett ot snow along the Delaware Division.
‘of the Eie Railroad. The freight trains
j had to he abandoned to-Jay, but will re
• sume iheirtrips to-morrow. The express
; train from Dunk rk this morning, arrived
| at Oswego at 5 o’clock, this afternoon
| New York, Dec. 4.—The morning
’ mail train from Boston reached New IIa
: ven at 7 o’c'oek this evening, by the aid
of seven engines.
The House L ne, east of S mihbridge,
was torn entirely from the a dis
tance ot ten miles. The storm in that re
gion has not been equalled in violence for
many years.
Albany, Dec. 4, P. M —The snow
storm still continues. The snow has now
been falling without intermission for 31)
! hours. The weather is vety cold. The
roads are all blocked up.
Rochester, N. Y., Dec 4. l he
snow is 30 inches deep bet e. Tnis morn
ing, in consequence of the falling snow,,
and the trains being all thrown out ot
time, tbs first train from Buffalo came in
collision with the first train from this
city. There were three locomotives with
the Western train, and two with the train
coming Eastward. B >th of the lattec
engines were badiy shattered, and some
of the cars thrown from the track. N*>
one was hurt.
Bangor, Me., Dec. 4 —Snow fell beret
last night to the depth of one foot. The*
weather is now clearing. Several, ves
sels are reported ashore.
Boston, Dec. 4.—We brail a< most Rte
rr.endous gale Ik re last nught, and'seribus;
disasters resulted to the shipping. Nu
merous vessels are ashore. Amongst
them brig T. P. Perkins, from Foil ulel
phia, with coal for this port. As yet- v
we have heard of no loss of life,-. a?POeptx
that of one hoy.
Boston, Dec. Eveningr—Thera
has been a vpry severe snow storm here,
which commenced on. Saturday and con
tinued during yesterday.. There has
been a perfect gale. The brig Montezu
ma and steamer Essex were- sank in the
harbor. It is believed there lias been a
serious storm on the coast
Portland, Dec. 4.—The snow is about
a foot deep here, and badly drif ed. The
shipp'ng in port sustained some damage*
hut nothing serious is reported.
Cleveland*, Dec. 4. —We have hath
an exceedingly severe gale on the lake.—-
Up to 9, P. is abating, though still
ten ific. The scl ooaers Sturges a nit
Virginia and brig Maryland ore- last, hut
the crews were saved Thav.sc boomer J.
-Johns is ashore at Grand Iviver, and all
hands are lost. Toe propeller Pangasset
has sunk in one of the slips whilst en
deavoring to save the crew of tlie schoo
ner Omar.
Cleveland, Dec. 4. The schooner
Omar, with a cargo of salt, went on the
west pier this morning, and w ill be a to
tal loss. Great exertions are making tu’
save the crew, hut thus far without suc
cess.
The Public Lands.
Business in the General Land Office
has been brisk during the past year.—
About 9,500,000 acres have been sur
veyed, and of these 7,030,000 have been
brought into market, which yielded a
revenue of nine millions two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars in round numbers'.-
During the past fiscal year soma three”
and a half millions of acres were entered’
with military land warrants, eleven mil
lions of acres were claimed as swamp’
lands by iiie States, and one and a half?
millions (the residue of former appropri
ations) were selected on donations for
roads by the genera! government—show
ing upwards of twenty millions of acres
were, iu all, disposed of during the last
fiscal year. ‘1 he increase revenue on
cash sales amounts alone to $6,000,000.
The disposition of the’ public lands, un
der Mr. Cobb’s graduation bill, is going:
on very rapidly. The amount'&f revenue.-
wiil be considerable from this sourer, in
addition to the proceeds from the regu
lar land sales and entries. A large por
tion of the entries under the
bill has been at twelve and a half cents’
per acre. Speculators, of course, .have 1
contrived means to avade the law,, and
monopolise the lands at # this- price. It~
was the intention of the” law to give the
privilege of ent-y at the reduced prices,
only to those who- would odfupy and im
prove the the^^tent of the
law T -has been defeated.
An inventive genius in Michigan has is
sued proposals for a company to join him*
in buildiug a spiral staircase down to the
Maelstrom, for the purpose of recovering
the vast treasures that have been sucked-;
into that immeuse vortex from time imme
morial. It is too late in the day—-he
should have brought forward his proposi
tion a year or two ago, when all sorts of
wild and visionary schemes in the shape of
fancy stocks were commanding hivrh fi
gures in WalL Street. His project would
have ranked among and beou <pufo as> sa
cur? & fho h?