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For the Daily Sun.
Lines on beholding a Miniature.
I see thee now, departed one, as when thou wert
of earth; , , ~
The smile that on thy features played, tne
“ gladsome tones of mirth ;
I see thee ever as with us, thy form ot earthly
deemed, ere this, ’twould lie in the
cold earth’s embrace.
Thy lustrous eye and ruby lip, thy lofty polished
brow,
Thy healthful cheek, with roseate hue, are all
’ before me now;
Too rich a gem for this frail earth, God bade
thy rich toned voice
Mingle with angels’ choirs in heaven,for thee
a blissful choice.
No artist’s touch can paint thee now, earth can
produce no dyes,
The glowing sun’s own dazzling rays each ar
tist’s skill defies; „ .
But heaven was pleased in thee to nnct so
bright, so pure a gem,
And called the hence, to set thee in a. eraph s
diadem.
O, ever will I think of thee, when like this pic-
Thy features radiantly glowed with innocent
Neither -6 slfafi time nor place of thee the small
est thought destroy,
Andi will meet thee yet on high, where all is
peace and joy.
JENNIE OF THE SEASIDE.
Columbus, Ga., July 20,1860.
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Tlie Bench and the Bar.
Judson T. Mills, of South Carolina,
was a Judge of the District Court in
Northern Texas, fond of a joke, but very
decided in his discharge of duty. Thos.
Fannin Smith was a practising lawyer at
the bar, and having shamefully misstated
the law in his address to the jury, turned
to the Court and asked the Judge to
charge the jury accordingly. The Judge
was indignant, and replied:
“Does the counsel take the Court to be
a fool?”
Smith was not abashed by the reproof,
but instantly responded:
“I trust your Honor will not insist on
an answer to that question, as 1 might,
in answering it, truly be considered
guilty of contempt of Court.”
“Fine tho counsel ten dollars, Mr.
Clerk!” said the Judge.
Smith immediately paid the money, and
remarked that it was ten dollars more
than the Court could show.
“Fine the couneel fifty dollars!” said
the Judge.
The fine was entered by the clerk, and
Smith not being ready to respond in that
sum, sat down. The next morning, on
the opening of the Court, Smith rose,
and with much defferenco addressed the
Judge:
“May it please your Honor; the clerk
took that little joke of yours, yesterday,
about the fifty dollars, as serious, as I
perceive from the reading of the minutes.
Will your Honor be pleased to inform
him of his error, and have it erased?”
The coolness of the request and the
implied apology pleased tho Judge, and
he remitted the fine.
Judge Williamson, or three-legged
Willie, as he was familiarly called, was
one of the early Judges of Texas. In his
Court a lawyer by the name of Charlton
stated a point of law, and tho Court re
fused to admit the counsel’s statement as
sufficient proof.
“Your law, sir,” said the Judge ; give
us the book and page, sir.”
“This is my law, sir,” said Charleton,
pulling out a pistol; “and this, sir, is
my book,” drawing a bowie-knife; “and
that is the page,” pointing the pistol to
ward the Court.
“Your law is not good, sir,” said the
unruffled Judge ; “the proper authority
is ’Colt on Revolvers,’ ’’and ho brought a
six Bhooter instantly to bear on the head
of the counsel, who dodged the point of
the argument and turned to the jury.
On another occasion the Judge conclu
ded the trial on a man for murder by
sentencing him to be hung that very day.
A petition was immediately signed by
the bar, jury and the people, praying
that longer time might be granted the
poor prisoner. The Judge replied to the
petition that “the man had been found
guilty ; the jail was very unsafe, and,
besides, it was so very uncomfortable he
did not think any man ought to be re
quired to stay iu it longer than necessa
ry.” The man was hung.
Tlie Confession of Jacb g. Harden.
The Sussex N. J., Register of the Gth,
says:
The trunk belonging to Jacob S. Harden,
whioh contained his papers and other
personal effects, was removed by his
brother from the jail at Uelvidere, on the
day preceding his execution. Among his
posthumous remains is a carefnlly writ
ten little work, which, in the guise of an
admonitory legacy to the young, contains
a revelation of the guilty career of the
writer, and may technically and properly
bo termed the dying confession of Jacob
S. Harden. The prompt publication on
this work is widely demanded by public
curiosity; but tho aged parents of tho
unfortunate author, being indisposed to
proloug the painful notoriety which at
taches to his name, have
the enterprise, and hence it stands de
ferred. The probability, however, is, that
after judicious revision, it will be printed,
and, while no essential fact will be sup
pressed, it will appear in a shape calcu
lated to satisfy the rational curiosity of
all, and at the same time be instrumental
in turning many from the paths which
lead to destruction.
Fairs for 1860.
In most of the Southern States meas
ures are already taken to give unusual
interest to annual State agricultural
fairs. The timo for these festivals in
our sister States, so far as advertised, is
as follows: Alabama, at Montgomery,
October 29, 30, 31, November 1 and 2 ;
Georgia, at Atlanta, October 23, 24, 25,
and 26 ; fair of the Georgia Cotton Plan
ter’s convention, Macon, December 3 to
29, inclusive; Kentucky, at Bowling
Green, September 18-22; Mississppi, at
Jackson, November 6-9 ; South Carolina,
at Columbia, November 13-16 ; St. Louis,
October 24-27.
We desire to seo steps taken in this
State to give eclat to such an exhibition
of our industrial progress.— N. 0. Pica
yune.
Rail Road Meeting.
the 7th inst., quite a re
spectbale meeting was held at this place,
the object of which was to take steps to
connect Hawkinsville by Rail Road with
the Macon and Brunswick Rail Road.
Judge Cochrane, President of the Macon
and Brunswick Road, addressed the meet
ing, and stated that from the least esti
mate which could be made, it could be
done at a cost of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and with that the Macon
and Brunswick Road would build it, and
incorporate the branch iu the general
stock. The meeting manifested consid
erable enthusiasm, and a committee
was appointed to obtain stock; and we
learn that about sixty thousand dollars
has already been taken, with a flattering
prospect for the remainder.— Pulaski
Times, 19 th.
Mr. Slater, a European chemist, has
succeeded in forming anew artificial
metal, cheaper than pewter and Britan
nia metal, and having the superior ad
vantage of being very ductile and scarce
ly affected at all by atmospheric action.
It is composed of sixteen parts of tin, four
of zinc and four of lead, or of sixteen
parts of tin, three of zinc and three of
lead. The zinc being melted at as low a
temperature as possible, the tin is then
introduced, and afterwards the lead, the
mixture beingstirred with a staff of green
wood. The entire operation should be
conducted as quickly as possible, without
exceeding the lowest needful tempera
ture. American enterprise will doubt
less soon bring this new material into
use, if it be all that the foreign scientific
journals assert.
Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.
Cheraw, July 17—This is the forty
ninth day since any rain has fallen in this
immediate neighborhood. There has not
even been sufficient rain to wet a news
paper exposed. This, in connection with
the heavy rains of May, and the unex
ampled heat of the past three months,
has played sad havoc with the crops.—
The crops in this immediate neighborhood
have suffered more than elsewhere, but
still about Society Hill and throughout
the District of Marlboro’, the falling off
in our products is utterly unexampled.—
uch of the com is actually dead, and
° u v lB to ° Bmall to look at except
through a magnifying glass. V.
ARRIVAL OF NORTH BRITON. j
St. Johns, July 23—The steamship
North Briton arrived here last night. ,
She brings Liverpool dates to July M!h. j
Liverpool Colton Market. —The sales of
cotton for the week reached 75,000 bales, j
The market closed steady, more healthy,
and at regular rates.
London Money Market. —Coßsols closed
at 93 J to 93]
The Veteran Editor is Dead.
Washington, July 22.—Mr. Joseph \
Gales, the senior tarlner of the proprie- j
tors of the National Intelligencer, died in 1
this city last night, in the seventy fifth i
year of his age. He was, during two
thirds of his life, connecled with that ‘
establishment, but for several years past ■
he has been infirm of body, but of sound
mind, and continued his daily visits to
his office until about a week past. He
was hell in the highest esteem by all
classes, and his death occasions universal
sorrow.
Latent frGin Havana.
New Orleans, July 23.—The steam
ship IlabaDa with Havana dates to the
20th inst., arrived here to-day. The
health of the c'ty was good. Sugar firm
and slightly dearer. Provisions dull.—
Freights slightly advanced. Sterling
Exchange at 13] a 13£. Exchange cd
New York at ] a 1J per cent, premium.
Douglas ai>d Johnson Ratification
Meeting
Mokile, July 23 —There was a large and
enthusiastic Douglas and Johnson ratifi
cation meeting held here on Saturday
night.
The Hon. Pierre Soule, and the lion.
John Forsyth addressed the meeting.
* Latest from Mexico.
New Orleans, July 23.—The steam
ship Austin, with Brazos dates to the
•20th inst., arrived here to day. She
brings eighty thousand dollars in specie.
A conducta with one million two hun
dred thousand dolhn s was seized at Mon
terey.
The revolution in Nueva Leon was los
ing ground. The people in Northern
Mexico were in favor of intervention.
Special dispatch to the Charleston Courier.
Washington Items.
Washington, July 22.—Mr. Joseph
Gales, of the Intelligencer, died here last
night. Dr. Jones, of Louisiana, will
take charge of the Washington States
and Union, the Douglas organ in this
city. There is a very fair prospect of a
fusion of the Opposition in New York to
Lincoln, which, if successful, will defeat
the Black Republicans in that State.
More Al)ont the Fistic Champions—
Morrissey Declines Challenging
Heenan.
New York, July 17.—1 have noticed,
with much satisfaction, that John Mor
rissey declares he will keep the promise
made to me before I went to Europe, and
give me a second meeting in the ring.
This in itself pays me for the time I spent
in England, and I at once accept of all
the terms he offers, and choose for the
stakes the highest sum he names. In
proof thereof will place in any responsi
ble man’s hands the sum of $2,500 as a
preliminary deposit for a match of $lO,-
000 a side, pending the drawing of the
articles and the selection of a stakeholder,
1 should have been pleased, after my
long stay abroad, to have a few weeks of
leisure to enjoy among my friends ; but
as there is no way in which I can be
gratified so much as by being guaranteed
an early match with Morrissey, I hope
they will excuse me for this new occupa
tion of my time. If Mr. Morrissey will
send me word by note when and where he
desires to see me for the arrangement of
preliminaries, I will meet him without
delay ; and the only further I now desire
to express is that, like the stakes, the
forfeit may be large.
JOHN C. HEENAN.
In the meantime Morrissey, in the fol
lowing sensible epistle, declares the
challenge published over his name to be
a forgery, and repudiates its rash tone:
to the editor of the herald.
Saratoga Springs, July 7.—My at
tention has been called to a challenge,
purporting to come from me to John C.
Heenan, in your issue of this day. I
desire to say in answer that I am not the
author of said challenge, nor have I
authorized any person or persons to issue
such challenge iu my name. Moreover,
I am not training for a fight, but am here
for my health, and have business of more
importance on hand than preparing for
such a contest. Yours, respectfully,
JOHN MORRISSEY.
For the Daily Sun.
Pavements,
One can but admire the taste displayed
where a good pavement graces the door
of some industrious merchant. Such a
pavement is smooth and is comfortable
to walk upon. There is no danger of
spraining the ankles or of hurting the
feet, and no accidental fall is apprehend
ed. But where the pavemeutis uneven
—a brick too high and a brick too low—
look out for hurts and bruises. The un
fortunate pedestrtan who has had a re
cent attack of rheumatism or gout, or who
has those terrible pests—corns upon the
toes, have trouble enough upon pave
ments like these.
Let every merchant have a good pave
ment laid aud kept in order, and all will
be well. Who will do it ? LACON.
Tlie Drought.
Our accounts from all parts of middle
Georgia grow worse and worse. The
corn crop isalmosta total failure already,
and planters in several neighborhoods
are forming clubs for the joint purchase
and shipment of their next years’ sup
ply. IVe learn there was a heavy show
er in a portion of Twiggs the day before
yesterday, but iu our neighborhood the
heavens are ns brass over our head, and
the earth as fine dust beneath our feet.
All nature is languishing and exhausting.
The cotton we hear is suffering badly,
and requires speedy aud general relief.—
Macon Telegraph, 20/A.
Rail Roatl Celebration,
The Rail Road Celebration, at George
town. on Wednesday last, drew a multi
tude together, variously estimated at
from two to three thousand persons.—
We were not present, but learn that
interesting and appropriate speeches
were made by Hon. T. L. Guerry, Hon.
E. S, Shorter, Judge Perkins, Col. Ar
thur Hood and others. Every thing
passed off agreeably, notwithstanding the
intense heat of the weather, and the
celebration closed with a ball at night.—
Eufaula, Spirit of the South, 24///.
Snake Story.
A citizen of this vicinity relates the
following. A snake having swallowed
an egg, crawled along over the nest, but
not feeling sated, returned to indulge a
little further. In his gyrations, how
ever, he passed his head and a portion
of his body through a jug handle. This
movement brought his head in immedi
ate proximity to the nest, when he forth
with gulped down another egg. Now,
with an egg on each side of the jug han
dle, his snakeship could escape neither
backward nor forward, but was held in
“durance vile” until dispatched.— Union
Springs Journal.
Mr. Fowler Posted.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer of July 18th, writing from Ha
vana, says of a recent banquet:
“I noticed among the guests (but only J
for a moment) ‘Mr. Post,’ late known as i
Isaac Y. Fowler, of New York, who ap
peared to be in good health and spirits,
and who devotes most of his time to the
study of Spanish pronunciation.
Weather and Crops.
The oldest inhabitant does not remem
ber when the weather was as hot as it is
these days. Truly the Heavens are as
brass and the earth is as iron. Swelt
ering hot is the atmosphere, and even
little lean men like “lard the lean
earth as they walk along.” The crops
are burning up and no sign of rain ap
pears. Unless rain comes in a very few
days we greatly fear there will be suffer
ing.— Wetumpka ( Ala.) Enquirer, 20th.
Georgia Military Institute—A Card
from the Board of Visitors.
The undersigned, members of the
Board of Visitors of the Georgia Military
Institute, appointed by His Excellency,
Gov. Brown, to attend its examinations,
in order to answer the many questions in
regard to the present condition of the
same, as well as to do an act of justice to
those in charge of it, beg leave to offer
the public the following card :
In reference to the character of the
examinations the Board can with pleasure
and candor state that they have exhibited
a thoroughness in the studies on the part
of the Cadets seldom more satisfactory.
The Cadet draws the subject he has to
discuss, thus precluding any partiality
that might possibly be otherwise shown
him. If he fails he alone must bear the
consequences—if he sncceeds he retires
with all the honor of success. The high
ly creditable manner which the various
classesjpassed through tbesesevereordeals
is evidence that during the past term they
have been attentive and diligent in their
studies ; at the same time the Board are
rejoiced to congratulate parents on the
growth, health, muscle and stamina of
their sons, developed by the use of mili
tary training and gymnastics connected
with this system of education.
Tee Superintendent, Maj. Capers, re
cently from the South Carolina Military
; Institute, and which for so many y&ars
was under his successful management, is
an officer of rare executive ability and
eminently possessed of those qualifica
i tions so essential to the proper govern
ment and discipline of such an Institution.
The good order and neatnesss of every
thing connected with the school, the
hightoned spirit and gentlemanly bearing
of the Cadet, individually and as a corps,
plainly discover that he has already in
fused into them a soldier’s pride for
obedience to law and desire for subordi
nation to discipline and authority which
cannot fail to attract the attention of the
public and ultimately make this Institution
the boast of Georgia. It is located near
the city of Marietta, unsurpassed for re
finement and health, its academic staff
inferior to none in the State, and under
the superintendence of such an officer as
Maj. Capers, the Board feel the utmost
confidence in commending it to the
patronage of parents throughout the
South who wish to give iheir sons the
invaluable advantage of physical and
moral training while pursuing their course
of studies.
The next session of the Institute begins
on the 7th of August, and all letters re
questing information as to studies, reg
ulations, terms, &c., addressed to Major
Capers, superintendent, will meet with
prompt attention.
We also desire to call the special atten
tion of the next Legislature to the wants
of this important Institution, and we
recommend that the State appoint and
pay for the education of a cadet from
each country in the State. The cost
would be nominal in comparison with
the incalculable benefits which would be
derived from sending out annually, as
Teachers, thirty-three young Georgians,
educated at a State Institute. We bespeak
for the recommendation, the kind con
sideration of every friend of Education
in Georgia.
W. K. deGbaffenried, R. L. Mott,
Hardy Strickland, A. J. Hansel,
Geo. P. Harrison, M. D. Huston,
William Phillips, James Milner,
Wm. S. Rockwell, Goode Bryan.
Having attended the examination of
the classes, and witnessed the perform
ance of the cadets, and theft gentlemanly
demeanor, I take great pleasure in adding
| my testimony to the truth of the state
ments contained in the above card of the
Board of Visitors, and concur in its
recommendations.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Fenusylvanla Politics—Difficulty iu
tlie Democratic State Committee.
Philadelphia, July 17.—W. 11. Welsh,
Chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, has written a reply to Hon. Rich
ard Vaux, elector at large, who refuses to
conform with the compromise resolutions
of the Committee, and declares his inten
tion of voting for Mr. Douglas in any
event, denying the authority of the
Committee. Mr. Welsh contends that
the Committee is fully competent to act
upon any question involving the working
of the machinery of the party, the same
as the National Executive Committee had
power to supply the vacancies occasioned
by the declination of Mr. Fitzpatrick.
The State Committee only recommend a
particular course of action to the elec
tors. Whether it will undertake to place
other names on the electoral ticket, or
submit the whole matter to the State Con
vention, are questions for future consid
eration. Mr. Welsh, alluding to the
schism of the party, says: “Tens of
thousands of Democrats are as much in
clined to rsspect the nomination made by
the meeting of the gentlemen at the Ma
ryland Institute, as the meeting of the
gentlemen at the ‘Front street Theatre,’
yet they are closely united in desiring a
chance to strike a common blow at the
enemies of the Union and Constitution.”
He quotes from Vaux’s speech at Reading,
to show that the democratic party has
nothing to do with the past or precedents,
and urges his consideration of the com
promise resolutions to defeat the Repub
licans.
From the Abbeville (Ala.) Banner, 19th.
Trial of Edward Bird.
On Monday last, Mr. Bird, who was
charged with the murder of Dr. Benjamin
D. Joiner, of Miller county, Ga. was ta
ken from the jail, and carried before Jus
tices Melvin, King and Wofford, for ex
amination. The wife of deceased testi
fied that she saw Bird shoot her husband.
Other witnesses testified that they were
in the house and yard,—heard the gun,
but did not see who shot, Thty also tes
tified that both parties had been drink
ing and that deceased was intoxicated
and created considerable disturbance
about the house, and broke up some of
the household furniture ; that Bird re
mained out of the house until Joiner was
killed. There are some mysterious cir
cumstances in the case. After the en
tire day had very nearly consumed the
case was fully and elaborately argued by
George W. Williams and Wm. P. Cassady
Esqs., for the State, and James A. Clen
dinen and Wm. C. Oates, for the defense.
The Justices decided that the prisoner
was not entitled to bail. He was then re
manded to Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury, at the next regular term of
the Circuit Court.
A Great Will Case in North Caroli
na—lOO Negroes Set Free.
The Iredell (N. C.) Express states that
the case of Solomon Hall’s will occupied
the Superior Court of that county eight
days, and was finally compromised after
the jury had retired. Mr. Hall had made
a will leaving one hundred negroes and
other property to his only child, a daugh
i ter, who afterwards married Mr. Neely
against his wish; whereupon he made
another will, leaving his negroes free,
and leaving most of his property to them.
The suit was to set aside the last will.
An hour after the case had gone to the
jury, Mrs. Neely’s counsel proposed to
receive $13,000 and $2,000 which the
will gave her; the estate to pay the
Court costs, SBOO, she to pay her own
lawyer $5,000. The proposition was ac
cepted. The negroes will be sent to Li
beria. The jury stood nine against three
for the will: but it is said the Judge
would have set aside the verdict if it had
been against the will.
Rain.
We had a most refreshing shower on
Monday night last; more water fell than
at any one time during the summer.
What is best, the rain appeared to be
general, and will do some good, we hope
to the young corn in the neighborhood ;
early corn is ruined past recovery. The
cotton crop may derive some benefit, but
it, too, in some places seems to be in a
hopeless condition.— Eufaula Express, 26.
♦
Democratic Convention*
Newark, N. J., July 21.—The Demo
cracy of this city held a primary meeting
to-day to elect delegates to the State
Convention. The election resulted in 49
delegates on the Union Electoral ticket
being chosen, to 11 straight-out dele
gates. The Douglas men are dissatisfied
with the result, and will choose a full set
of contesting delegates.
Correspondence of tlie Sun.
Indian Springs, Ga., July 20, 1860.
Eds. Sun: —Since my last epistle we
have had quite an accession to our num
bers. At eventide the multitude gather
around the delightful fountain, shaded as
it is, by a dense forest of majestic growth
just as nature formed it, needing no arti
ficial embellishment to add to iis beauty
or comfort. Around the spring, like it
was of old, the lame, the halt, &c. are
sitting, waiting for ihe troubling of the’
waters; while on tho other side of the
stream the gay and fashionable congre- j
gate, forming a most brilliant assemblage
of Georgia’s noble men and women. The :
juveniles amuse themselves in various ‘
ways, such as promeDadiDg, riding the
flying-horse, &e. There are three spa
cious hotels here, all said to be well kept; :
mine host (old Capt. Ned as they call him)
spreads a perfect feast every day; few
public houses, even in our large cities,
keep better tables. The most fastidious
need not complain. The drought s’ ill
continues with its destructive and alarm
ing ravages, and is the all absorbing sub
ject. There are a few politicians here, |
and they seem somewhat divided, mostly
between Douglas and Breckinridge. The
general impression is that Georgia will
go for the latter. As lam no politician
I don’t pretend to be posted in such mat- !
ters, nor do 1 feel the least alarm in rela- 1
,tion to the result, believing as I do that j
there is intelligence, patriotism and virtue j
enough among the masses of the Ameri
can people, in despite of political dema
gogues, to preserve the glorious institu
tions of our Fathers.
Accept my thanks for the refreshing 1
visits of the “Daily Sun,” which reminds
me of the saying of the wise man, “As
cold waters to a thirstv’soul, so is good
news from a far country.” Your little
journal furnishes it in a nut shell.
Yours truly N. B. P.
From the New Orleans Picayune, 20th.
Another Cargo of Slaves Landed in
Cuba.
The United States mail steamship Mag
nolia, Capt. Crowell, from Havana the
Bth inst., via Key West the 11th, and
other Florida ports, reached her wharf
at an early hour yesterday afternoon.
On the 11th, the day after the Magno
lia left Key West, a fishing smack brought
into port some twelve or fifteen men,
taken from a Spanish schooner, who re
ported that their own vessel had been
burned at sea. But by other reports re
ceived at Key W’est, it was the general
impression that they were a part of the
crew of an American bark, supposed to
be the Sultaua, of New York, that had
been engaged in the slave trade, and had
just landed her cargo, consisting of 850
Africans, at or near Matanzas, Cuba, auc
was immediately afterwards burned to
the water’s edge. It was also reported
at Key W r est, that the United States war
steamer Crusader, acting on this infor
mation, had started in search of the bark.
New York Houston Stale Conven
tion —The Proceedings Termina
ting in a Row.
Schenectady, N. Y., July 18.—The
Houston State Convention assembled
here at noon to day.
J. S. Van Ransellacr, of Albany, was
elected President.
The Convention then nominated the
following ticket:
For President,
Sam Houston, of Texas.
For Vice President,
Commodore Stockton, of New Jersey.
The Committee on Electors reported
that they had elected only a partial Elec
toral ticket.
The Chairman denounced such a ticket
as a gross insult to Mr. Houston and his
friends, and retired from the Convention
with some other delegates.
After some severe personal abuse be
tween the three or four persons present,
the Convention broke up iu a sort of in
discriminate row.
From the Covington (Ga.) Times, 19th.
Cotton Rilled by Heated Air.
We learn that during the gale on Thurs
day last, Judge Pace’s plantation was
visited by a heated air, known in tropi
cal climates as “Simoon,” which is often
destructive to animals, as well as vegeta
ble life. The passage was confined to a
scope of about one hundred yards in
width, killing the cotton on prominent
points where it touched the ground. The
cotton presents the appearance of having
been scorched with fire, the leaves being
perfectly dry in 30 minutes after the
storm. This is rather a singular phe
nomenon for this latitude, and doubtless
is the first instance on record, of a Si
moom wind passing through Middle Geor
gia. We have heard of several planta
tions where cotton was killed in the same
storm.
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Shooting.
About eight o’clock on Friday night
last, another difficulty occurred between
a couple of gentleman connected with the
public vehicles, in front of the Exchange.
It appears that they had previously Lada
misunderstanding, aud this was merely
a revival of the difficulty in a more seri
ous and dangerous form. We are in
formed by those who witnessed the oc
currence, that Syd. Way first smashed a
bottle over the forehead of Mr. Whitaker,
when the latter pulled out his pistol and
fired twice at his antagonist, one of the
balls taking effect in his thigh, aDd the
other just above the groin. Although
his situation is considered precarious, it
is quite probable that he will recover.—
Whitaker’s wound is painful.— Mont. Ad
vertiser, 22 and.
.
Crops in Cherokee.
The most distressing accounts of the
condition of the crops come to us daily
from every direction. In this county the
farmers are alarmed by the excessive
drought, and many say that unless their
corn gets rain in a few days it will be past
all help. A gentleman from Chattooga
informs us that the same state of affairs
exists iu that county. And an intelligent
planter from Cherokee county, Ala., says
the corn and cotton in that section is ac
tually burning up, and that in some
places the corn blades are dry and yellow
as fodder. Between his place and Rome,
a few fields looked green and fresh, but
most of them no better than elsewhere.
The people begin to ask seriously, what
shall we do for bread ? The prospect here
is alarming.— Rome Courier, 21s/.
Sing Sing, N. Y., July 18.—Six con
victs who were on the marble quarry at
the prison, attempted to escape this af
ternoon by running past the guard. One
of them, named John Rham, was shot'o3’
the officer, J. Sarles. The ball passed
through his head, killing him instantly.
Christian Buckstein, the notorious burg
lar and pick-pocket, who was serving
cut his seventh term, was the ringleader,
and evinced a determination not to be
taken back to the prison alive. He made
a desperate struggle with the principal
keeper, B. F. Gullick, who was compelled
to knock him insensible before be would
yield. The others were soon captured by
the officers.
Water Spout.
On Monday morning 16th inst., at 11
o’clock, a large Water Spout made its ap
pearance in our harbor, distant about
three miles from the shore. The general
course of the Water Spout was from East
to West, travelling a distance of from
three to four miles, when it disappeared
in a cloud of mist.— Apalachicola Times,
18/A.
Further Massacre of Christians.
Boston, July 21.—A letter to the
Traveler of the 21st says, that Seach,
the last stronghold of the Christians, at
Lebanon, has been captured and burned.
The Indians are flying in all directions.
It is rumored that Sidon has been de
stroyed, and 2,500 Christians massacred.
New Telegraph Liue.
New York, July 24.—At the meeting
of the members of the Associated Press
in this city, to-day, a committee was ap
pointed to make arrangements for estab
lishing rival telegraph lines throughout
the Union, and the committee will prompt
ly report. A compromise with the pres
ent Telegraph company seems impossible.
The Louisville papers state that the
Hon. Mr. Silvertooth has declared his pre
ference for Breckinridge and Lane.
New York Items.
New York, July 17.— Nearly G,OOO
persons visited the Great Eastern yester
day. The Chicago Zouaves visit her on
Wednesday by invitation, and will per
form drill movements on her deck.
The World’s correspondence says Sen
ator Clingman has written a letter de
clining to support Mr. Douglas.
Postmaster General Holt gave notioe
yesterday that all avenues, streets, lanes, j
etc., in New York are post roads. All
private letter carriers are ordered to be
suppressed after the first of August.
The meeting last evening in Union .
Square of Fillmore and conservative men
who are in favor cf Lincoln and Hamlin,
was very large and enthusiastic. Ex- 1
Judge Wm. Mitchell presided. Speeches
were made by Horace Greeley, Eutus
Andrews and Daniel Ullman, and letters
were read from Roger S. Baldwin, of
Connecticut, James 0. Putnam, of Cha
tanque, Hon. Truman Smith and others.
Resolutions endorsing Lincoln and Ham
lin were passed unanimously.
A dispatch to the Tribune says Mr.
McLane’s return from Mexico doubtless
looks to his withdrawal from the mission,
as there is no immediate prospect of such
a change in Mexican affairs as may de
mand his attention.
New York, July 18.—Another large
fire took place to day on Washington
street, by which thirty three dwelling
houses were ent rely destroyed.
They were occupied by forty eight fam
ilies. all of which are left without a home
The loss by this fire is said to be large.
Douglas Programme.
Washington, July 18. —Taylor, Pugh
and Rust on behalf of the Douglas Na
tional Committee, have issued an address
of explana ion and council. They say,
“ if we have friends in any State, let
them call a State convention and nomi
nate a full electoral ticket, pledging ex
clusive support to Douglas and Johnson.”
They indignantly reject all propositions
of a joint ticket in any State.
Pike’s Peak Express.
St. Joseph, July 18.—The Pike’s Peak
Express has arrived. Rich discoveries
have been made on Cherry Creek, three
miles from Denver. The new discoveries
on the Arkansas are promising nearly as
well as the California Gulches.
Heenan amt Morrissey.
New York, July 18.—lleenau accepts
Morrissey’s challenge. Morrissey, by a
card in the Herald, denies the authorship
of the challenge.
First of the Prince of Wales’ Squad
ron.
St. Johns, N. F., July 18.—The steam
er Flying Fish, the advance vessel of the
Prince of Wales’ squadron has arrived.
From Sew Orleans.
New Orleans, July 18. — The hard
ware store of J. S. llelf & Cos., is burned
and the fire is spreadiug.
Special Dispatch to the Charleston Courier.
Douglas Ratification Meeting.
New Orleans, July 20. — The great
’ Douglas and Johnson ratification meeting
| came off last night. It was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic assemblages
j ever witnessed in New Orleans. There
was great rejoicing, guns, bonfires, rock
ets, etc. Among the distinguished gen
tlemen who addressed the meeting, were
the Hon. Pierre Soule, who made a most
brilliant and eloquent speech, and the
Hon. Miles Taylor. Many distinguished
gentlemen from other States also deliv
ered addresses. It was decidedly (he
most imposing demonstration, in point of
numbers and enthusiasm, since the open
ing of the campaign, and has inspired
the Douglasites with great confidence.
Accident on Soutli-YVestern Road.
We learn from Mr. George Langford, a
Conductor on the above road, that, on
Friday last, a portion of his train was
thrown from the track a few miles east of
Cuthbert. The cars were running at the
speed of twenty-five miles an hour, when
a cow, attempting to cross immediately
before the train, was knocked down by
the engine and passed over by all except
the second class and passenger cars.—
These were thrown off, on a considerable
embankment, the former turning com
pletely over, and the latter resting on the
side. The seats were all torn up and the
I passengers, about twenty in number,
were hurled violently against the bottom
: side. One lady, Mrs. Dr. Turner, of
| Dawson, was dangerously, if not fatally
injured ; her husband, Dr. Turner, re
ceived a fracture of the arm, and several
others were considerably bruised. No
blame is attached to Engineer for the ac
cident. The appearance of the obstruc
tion was so sudden as to render all efforts
at prevention useless. Times, 2 4th.
A Step Toward iErlal Navigation.
A navigable balloon, called the “Fly
ing Fish,” has been exhibited in Paris,
at the Exhibition Palace, and was taken
to the court-yard of the Tuileries to be
shown to the Emperor. His Majesty,
leading the Prince Imperial by the band,
inspected the apparatus, and the Empress
examined it from one of the windows
The balloon, which is somewhat in the
form of a whale, is provided with paddle
wheels, worked by a small engine, and
made to act in any direction by means of
a rudder placed at one of the extremities.
The whole was kept captive at a height
of some yards, and executed different
manoeuvres, among which were a circle
and a stoppage before the window of the
Empress. Ihe Emperor witnessed the
experiments with much interest, and ad
i dressed numerous inquiries to the inven
! tor.
Saw Two Sunsets in one Day.
One of the finest sights Professor
j Steiner, the aeronaut, says that he ever
; saw, was the view he had of two sunsets,
! while on his balloon trip from Milwau
kee, on the sth instant. He was at a
certain altitude the first time, when he
saw the sun go down upon Lake Michi-
J gan, and then descended to the waters of
the lake. Afterwards he commenced ris
ing very rapidly, and soon reached such
an altitude that the fiery orb again be
gan to rise, apparently, from the wes
tern waters, and ere long be was once
more in full sunlight. Then, as he de
scended again, the sun saDk beneath the
waters a second time, thus affording two
sunset views in a single day. The Pro
fessor says, as the sun appeared to rise
the second time, it was one of the finest
visions he ever witnessed, and the spec
tacle was of the most magnificent descrip
tion.
Delivery of Express Parcels.—lm
portant Decision.
The Supreme Court of Illinois decided
that an Express Company is stiil liable
for packages until an offer to deliver is
made at the place of the consignee, aD
offer to deliver at the Express office not
being a sufficient excuse, except under
peculiar circumstances. The case was
of a package of money sent from Chicago
to Madison, Wis., to D. J. Baldwin,
whose authorized agent was the Cashier
of Dane County Bank. The Bank and
Express office are substantially in the
same room, and an offer was made to
deliver by the Express messenger, at its
counter, asking “if he wanted it?” but
the Bank clerk replied from bis counter
that he did not, not feeling authorized to
1 receive it. That night the Express office
was robbed, and the above facts were put
in, unsuccessfully, as defence against
payments.
Death of an Old Servant of Sir W.
Scott.
Roxburghshire, June 30.—Our obitu
ary announces the death of John Swans
| ton, late forester and game keeper at
Abbotsford. John entered the service of
Sir Walter some forty-three years ago—
became a great favorite of his employer
—and was, at the death of the celebrated
Tom Purdie, appointed to the duties of
forester and gamekeeper. John was
retained at Abbotsford until about a
year ago, when he retired. He was the
last survivor in this district of the re
spected servants to whom Sir Walter Scott
was warmly attached; and his portrait
may be seen at Abbotsford, in the lobby
between the dining-room and the library.
— Galashiels Record.
Mayor’s Court.
May 22.—Mayor and Council vs. Wm.
Locke —For disorderly conduct—fined $5
and cost; in default of payment five
days in the guard house.
John Bowen, for disorderly conduct,
fined $lO and cost or ten days in guard ;
house.
John Campbell, for disorderly con luct,
fined $5 and cost.
May 28.—J. L Celia, for shooting in
the streets, fined $5 and cost.
Thos. Cabler, for disorderly couduct,
fined $lO and cost.
lVm. Stringtield, for retailing spirits
without license, fined $5 and cost.
Mrs. Cash, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
David Lewis, for disorderly conduct,
fi&ed $5 and costs nr five days in guard
house.
June 19.—Epsey Daily, for fighting
and other disorderly conduct, fined $lO
and cost or ten days in guard house.
George Lindley, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost or five days in guard
house.
Benj. Fuller, for fighting and other
disorderly conduct, fined $5 and cost or
five days in guard house.
Thomas Donolly, for shooting in the
bridge, fined $5 and cost.
Peter Currin, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
Richard Frazer, for disorderly con- j
duct, fined $5 and cost.
Patrick Ilollihan, for disorderly con
duct, fined $lO and cost.
Candice Simmons, for disorderly con
duct, fined $0 and cost.
Sowel Thweatt, for fighting, fined $5
and cost.
Eugene Smith, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
Betty Johnson, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
James Barber, for disorderly couduct,
fined $5 and cost.
Jennie Cooper, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
W’illiarn Jones, for disorderly conduct,
fined sl.
L. Lowe, for disorderly conduct, fined
$2 50.
July 2.—Edward McGowen, George
Smith, Mat James and Jack Cherry,
were each fined $5 and cost for disorder
ly conduct.
Joseph Baley, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
Isaac Joseph, for furnishing spirituous
liquors to a slave, fined $5 and cost.
W. C. Morrison, for disorderly conduct,
fined S2O and cost or ten days in guard
house.
Sarah Green, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
Thomas Elam, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost or five days in guard
house.
D. York, for fighting, ordered that he
be confined two days in the guard house.
Daniel McDougald, for drunkenness,
fined $5 and cost.
John Martin, for drunkenness, fined
$5 and cost.
Amanda Cato, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost or five days in guard
eouse.
Edward Burns, for disorderly conduct,
fined $lO and cost or ten days in guard
house.
James Roberts, for disorderly conduct,
fined $5 and cost.
CALVIN STRATTON, Clerk.
Tlie Power cf Money in Love and
Polities.
Says Blackwood’s Magazine: “Let a
man have but money enough, and, unless
he is an absolute idiot, he Deed not despair
of working his way up to the peerage,
and sitting one day on the same bench
with the representative of the oldest bar
ony in England. Be his origin what it
may, money will buy him a fair wife.
Not in Circassia only is there a trade
in such commodities. Money, in the
ears of a dowerless girl, who has been
hawked season after season, from one
watering place to another, without at
trading an offer, means diamonds, a
house in London, a handsome equipage,
a box at the opera, independent of pin
money and other things having a close
connection with the pomps and vanities
of this wicked world which few damsels
so sadly situated can resist. Why blame
them if, never having known what love
is, never having surrendered their hearts
with maiden fear and trembling tb the
keeping of others, never having been be
loved or solicited, the yield to the parental
solicitations and stand bedecked with
laces and orange flowers, before the altar,
promising in the face of God and man
thenceforward to obey, serve, love, honor
and keep, ia sickness and in health, some
vulgar miliouaire of advanced age, who,
in manner and in learning, is decidedly
inferior to the valet who serves and
despises him ? Is it necessary to say
that, through money, a fool can get into
Parliament far more easily than the wis-‘
est man of the age, if so be that the latter
is deficient in purse?”
Story about Burton.
Mr. Burton was a very determined
man—as unsurpassed in retort and sar
casm. While lying in his last sickness,
a brother actor —inferior and unfortun
ate—called upon him to claim payment
of some disputed salary account, arising
from Mr. Burton, in his managerial ca
pacity. Being admitted to his room, the
actor pressed his claim. Mr. Burtou re
fused to recognize it. Then the former,
warming with what he deemed the bru
tality of the dying man, forgot the pro
prieties of the occasion. “Mr. Burton,”
said he, “you are dying, and dying rich.
I am poor and needy, and have a claim
against you which you know I cannot
prove. Now do a good deed, and direct
your people to pay me.” Burton, un
yielding to the last, swore that, “live or
die, survive or perish,” he wouldn’t pay
him a cent. “Then,” said the despair
ing creditor, “let me tell you, sir, that
you have plaid Toodles a great many
times in New York, and got rich by it,
but you’re going now to play it in a much
hotter place than the Chambers-street
Theatre.” “I have no doubt, sir,” re
torted the comedian, “that if I do find
myself in the place you allude to, I shall
be asked to play at your benefit!” And
so the scene ended.
Tlie Weather and Crops.
The last week was a most damaging
one to the crops. So hot and dry and
succeeding so many others of the same
sort, it may be considered to have settled
the fate of the corn crop, which will in
all probability be the shortest for the
land in cultivation, ever produced. Fol
lowing immediately upon the scanty crops
of last year, it will occasion an unprece
dented scarcity of that indispensable ar
ticle, and those who have paid a dollar
and a half a bushel this summer, may be
forced to stand twice that amount. The
drought extending as it has through sev
eral States, is a real calamity, whose con
sequences can hardly be estimated. It
has seriously injured the cotton crop,
which must fall very far short of that of
last year. For several days, our hopes
have been mocked by frequent lightning
and occasional thunder, but thus far all
the signs have failed and the summer
will undoubtedly class as the hottest and
dryest in a long series of years.—Ala
bama paper.
A Dog Safe Over Niagara Falls.
The Nigara Falls Gazette of Saturday,
says: We have occasionally heard a story
of a dog coming out all right alter goiDg
over the Falls, and used to read Gold
smith s story of Indians venturing over
| with safety; but few people, however,
| believed either, if they knew anything
about the cataract. W r e don’t hear of
Indians trying the experiment nowadays,
but it was proved a day or two ago that a
dog may make the passage in safety.
John, the Drayman, (who, by the by,
must be a bard hearted cuss), threw his
dog into the rapids near Goat Island
Bridge, and immediately afterward went
to the foot of the Ferry stairs and found
; him but little injured by the tremendous
leap. The experiment was tried to con
vince some incredulous person. John
thinks his dog a superior navigator.
The Memphis Appeal, of the 17th, an
nounces that Col. E. M. Yerger, who was
stabbed in a difficulty with Col. C. M.
Gallaway, of the Avalanche, is quite con
valescent and will be sufficiently recov
ered in a day or two to attend to his reg
ular business.
For the Daily Sun.
Eds. Sun : On last Sunday afternooD,
an altempt was made to fire a kitchen,
and supposed to be done by a negro wo- i
man on the premises. The fire was dis- <
covered itr time to prevent serious inju
ry. This is the third time this has been
attempted in the same ut ighborheod ; at
one time it was effectual iu burning the
whole premises, the damage falling on
those not able to sustain the loss, and not
able to re-build, if their premises were
destroyed, by those negro incendiaries,
who are and have been protected from
the law by their owners. This state of
things should not be permitted. Were a
white man or woman, guilty of the same
offense, they would be forced to expiate
their crime on the gibbet or eke out a
miserable existence in the State peniten
tiary. For the commission of the same
crime, negroes go free, receiving protec- j
tion from their owners by compromising
with the law, or running them off or sell
in<r them where their character is not
o
known. Though negroes are of high
value, a horrid state of affairs will be the
! consequence if this practice is continued.
Neither life or property will be safe, from
J the ruthless savage incendiary. Os late
years entirely too much latitude is given
negroes —their feelings and wishes are too
much consulted, and to such an extent
has lax discipline been practiced, until a
lady really tears, iu many cases, to
speak short to a negro for fear of insult
ing her or him. Such occurrences hap
pen daily, and if owners of negroes up
hold them in their rebellion, we may not
be surprised to awake auy night, with
the flames over our heads. 1 would res
pectfully call Dublic attention to this
matter. ‘ SUFFERER.
Republican Mass Meeting.
Vincennes, Ind., July 21. —The Re
publican Mass Meeting in this city to-day
to hear Cassius M. Clay, was the largest
political gathering ever held in this sec
tion of the State. The crowd at the
speaker’s stand, numbered from 0,000 to
; 10,000 people. Extra trains were run
over all the roads coming into this city,
and the people of the country around
turned out generally. The greatest en
thusiasm was manifested. Speeches were
| also made by Judge Kitchell, of Oh ey,
i Illinois, Nathaniel Usher, of this city,
and others. One delegation was headed
by eight yoke of oxen, drawing a large
platform, upon which were men splitting
rails. It was received with loud cheers,
and caused great merriment and enthu
siasm.
> From St. Louis,
Sr. Louis, July 21. —A duel was fought
on Bloody Island, opposite this city, to
day, between Emmett McDonald and Syl
van Cartan. After two shots with rifles,
at a distance of 150 feet, some compro
mise was effected. Neither party was
injured.
The Democracy are holding a meeting ;
at head-quarters to night to ratify nomi- ]
nations for Congress, the Legislature and
county officers.
Mr. Blair has spoken to his constitu
ents every evening this week. He seems
to have energetically opened the canvass.
There were thirteen fatal cases of sun
| stroke yesterday, including Peter Galla
| gher, a notorious prize fighter.
Meteor.
New York, July 21 — A splendid me
j teor passed over this city and Brooklyn
last night. It presented the appearance
of two balls of fire, each with a tail, and
almost joining each other. The meteor
died away in a single dull ball of fire.
It was a remarkably brilliant affair, and
attracted much attention.
♦ *
From tbe Geo Forester, 19tb.
Drowned Under Fishy Circumstan
ces!
Mr. and Mrs. Obadiah Rewis, of Coffee
county, were out fishing, on Monday
last, in a small lake forming a part of
what is known as the 17 mile creek. Mr.
Rewis left his wife and went a little way
up the Lake. Some minutes afterwards
he heard a splashing in the water, and
Supposed his wife had caught a large fish,
and was pulling it out. Hearing nothing
more, he directly called, and receiving
no answer, repaired to the pdace where
he had left his wife. She had disap
peared, and no trace remained but her
bonnet and fishing pole, which were
found in the Lake, lodged against the
log by which she was fishing.
This is Mr. Rewis’ story, who, we are
told, is a very fishy character. There is
no doubt but that Mrs. Rewis was drown
ed, though at last accounts her body had
‘not been fished up. We are told she had
terrible scars, cuts and bruises upon her
body—evidences of her husband’s cruelty
and violence ; and that he bears similar
testimonials from the Florida Regulatory
where he recently sojourned for a lime.
We give the facts as related to us—
vouching for tho reliability of our author
ity- t
The Missing Negro Boy.
No tidings have as yet been received of
the missing negro boy belonging to Luther
Roll, Esq., of Augusta, Ga., now stopping
at tbe City Hotel in this city. There
appears to be no doubt that he has been
abducted by some over-zealous opponents
of negro slavery, and dispatched via the
underground rail road to Canada. A
colored waiter in the hotel states that a
few days since he heard two white gen
tlemen inquire of the young negro if he
was a slave, and upon the latter’s reply
in the affirmative, asked him if he would
go with them, to which the negro is un
derstood to have consented. Yesterday
being the time fixed for the abduction,
the white men, it i3 supposed, drove up
in a close coach to the south side of hotel,
on William street, opposite the room oc
cupied by Mr. Roll, on the first story,
and taking advantage of the temporary
absence of himself and wife at dinner,
called tbe negro to the window, and in
duced him to jump out, enter the vehicle,
and drive off. It is the belief of many
that the negro is still concealed some
where in the city. His name is Augustus
Bennifield, butfamiliar known as “Corn.”
He accompanied Mr. Roll to Newark as a
body-servant.— Newark (N. J.) Journal ,
July 18.
The Com Crop.
Three weeks ago, the coru crop in this
section, except iu an occasional neigh
borhood, was remarkably promising. But
the excessively hot spell which com
menced last Saiurday week, and which
has not been relieved, here at least, by
one cooling shower, has done probably
more injury to tbe corn crop, than was
ever done in this region in the same
length of time. Many fields that three
weeks ago promised a fine yield, will
make, we are assured, nothing —not even
fodder, for that is already burnt up.
Nor is this most distressing state of thiugs
confined to this immediate section, —on
the contrary, the accounts from adjoining
counties are even worse. Sou-th Alabama
will certainly have to draw, for a vear to
come, heavily on the West for fo’od for
man and beast.
Cottcn is also suffering severely, we
understand, from the burning sun and
j drouth.— Greensboro 1 Peacon.
j Supreme Court Decisions.
Sarah J. Griggs, vs. John Daniel—from
1 Taylor county. Judgment affirmed.
George W. McDuffie, administrator, vs.
j Stewart & Fountain, use, &c.—from Ma
j rion county, Judgment reversed upon
! the ground that the court erred in grant
i ing anew trial
John L. Mustian, vs. Seaborn Jones
\ and Francis M, Brooks—from Muscogee
! county. Judgment reversed upon the
I ground that the court erred in dissolving
1 the injunction.
Wm. F. Johnson, vs. John B. Gorman
; from Talbot county. Judgment af
firmed.—Macon Telegraph, 24th.
Rattlesnake Caught.
. A party of gentleman, a day or two
since, captured a rattle-snake on Mr.
AViliiam McCullough’s plantation near
the Floyd Springs in this county, which
was about six feet in length and sported
thirteen rattles. It is now in possession
of Mr. Hugh McCullough, alive and rat
tling.—Rome Courier.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
Cape Race, July 24.—The British and
North American Royal Mail steamship
Canada, Capt. W. J. O. Lang, with Liv
erpool dates to the 14th inst., passftl off
here to-day.
Liverpool Colton Market. —The sales of
cotton on Friday were 10,000 bales.
Sales of Saturday 8,000 bales. The mar
ket was generally unchanged On Mon
day evening the market closed steady.
Liverpool General Markets. —Breadstuff*
were quiet, and provisions were dull.
London Money Market. —Consols were
quoted at 93} to 93} for account.
General News. —Several steamers
have been purchased at Liverpool for
Garibaldi, and two Lave sailed.
A Neapolitan corvette had deserted and
gone over to Garibaldi.
Trade in the manufacturing districts
was unfavorable, and although rather
more cheerful, the tendency iu prices
favored buyers.
The Bullion in tlie Bank of England
had decreased two hundred and sixty-five
pounds sterling.
Os the sales of cotton in Liverpool on
Saturday, speculators and exporters took
2,000 bales, and the market closed at
unchanged rates.
The weather iu Europe was favorable
to the growing crops, and flour was very
dull, and at easier, but unchanged prices.
Wheat closed steady. Corn firm. Sugar
had been buoyant at 6d. advance, but the
trade closed quiet. Rice was quiet and
dull. Navals heavy.
It was reported that Garibaldi's Minis
try had resigned.
France approves of Naples’ offer to
Sicily of Constitution of 1812; but Eng
land hesitates.
Arrival of the Steamship Jura.
New York, July 23—The steamship
Jura, with Liverpool dates to July 10th,
arrived here to-day.
Liverpool Cotton Market. —Of the sales
of three days, speculators took 5,500, and
exporters took 17,000 bales. The follow
ing were the closing quotations:
Middling Crl*anf...6%d. 1 Middling Mobi!ep..6! ,and.
“ Uplands.SJ/jd |
The stock of cotton in Liverpool was
1,220,000 bales, of which 1,049,000 bales
were American.
Liverpool General Markets. —Corn ad
vancing. Provisions dull, but unchang
ed. Produce generally unchanged.
General News.— The Neapolitan
government have resolved to offer the
Sicily constitution of 1812.
The French Government refuse to de
nationalise the two French vessels pur
chased for Garibaldi.
The Paris Patrie says that the siege of
Messina has been decided on, but that
the terrible hot weather during July and
August will render operations extremely
difficult.
Garibaldi had armed nine thousand
troops.
The murder of the Police Inspector
caused Garibaldi to issue a decree of
death against those committing similar
acts, as it was the special commissioner
appointed by those functionaries who
! had oppressed the people.
Napoleon has authorized the formation
of a National Rifle corps.
Special Dispatch to the Constitutionalist.
Douglas Demonstration in Mobile.
Mobile, July 23.—A National Demo
cratic meeting was held here on Satur
day night last, for the purpose of ratify
ing the nomination of Douglas and John
son, as candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States.
The meeting was immense, in point of
numbers, embracing about three thousand
persons, while the enthusiasm was very
great.
Hon. Pierre Soule, of Louisiana, and
Hon. Jno. Forsyth, the talented editor of
the Mobile Register, addressed the as
sembled multitude, in most eloquent ami
convincing terms, in behalf of the great
cause, of which they are the gallant ad
vocates.
The Democracy here ,are thoroughly
organized for the campaign, and are
firmly united iu favor of thedr candidates
—Douglas and Johnson. You may rest
assured that Mobile city and county will
roll up an overwhelming majority for
these true patriots in November next.
Horrible Death-
We learn that a short time since, a ne
gro woman belonging to Ebenezer Kitch
ens, of Jones county, was killed by a
mule in a horrible manner. The negro
had been driving the mule in a plow, and
j had unhitched him, and as is customary
with negroqs, mounted him to ride home.
The mule became refractory and in at
tempting to subdue him was thrown, and
her foot becoming entangled iu the traces,
the mule started off at the top of its
speed dragging her after him for a mile,
or perhaps further. When found she
presented a horrible and ghastly specta
cle. The bones of her head and several
of her limbs were dislocated, and the skin
and flesh worn off to the bone, wherever
it had come in contact with the earth. —
Macon Telegraph, 24th.
Crops.
For years the prospect for good crops
has not been so gloomy as at present
The corn crop throughout this entire sec
tion is completely ruined by the drought,
and we do not believe that half enough
corn will be made in Perry county to
bread the people. No amount of rain
can now save it. The cotton crop is also
very seriously injured by the same cause,
and unless we have rain in a very short
time, that too, will be cut off almost en
tirely. The prospect is indeed gloomy.
It looks very much like we shall shortly
be without the staff of life, and also with
out the means of purchasing it. —Marion
(Ala.) Commonwealth, 24th.
A Sufficient Reason,
During the recent appearance of the
comet which was seen here but a few
evenings in the AA’est, probably having
engagements to fill in other quarters
during it3 “sloshing about” journey,
quite a learned conversation sprung up
between a couple of youDg gentlemen of
this city, in regard to the nature and hab
its of comets generally. In the course of
discussion, one asked the other “if be
knew why it was that comets invariably
■ turned their tails from the sun ?” He
thought he did, and being pressed to tell,
replied “that not to speak of scientific
reasons, it was evident to him that mod
esty dictated the proceeding.”— Memphis
Avalanche.
■ j State of tlie Government Flnancies.
Washington, July 20.—Theamountin
the treasury subject to draft at the elo=e
of last week was four million three hun
drel thousand dollars. In the absence
of means of obtaining money by loan,
authorized by the act of the last session,
the Treasury Department congiatulates
itself upon receipts from customs consid
-1 erably in excess of those for correspond
ing term of last year. The treasury re
-1 ceipt may be sufficient to meet the ordi
nary demands of the’ government, while
■ for some of the extraordinary ones Con
‘ gress must provide means for defraying
’ hereafter.
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Approaching Elections.
In the next two or three months vari
ous State elections come off, whose results
will be significant, as indicating tb e
i strength of parties .and their bearing o Q
the Presidential election in November.—
On the 2d of August in North Carolina an
election for State officers will take place,
and in Arkansas, Texas and Missouri
elections will be held on tbe 6th of th e
same month for State officers and men l ”
bers of Congress. In Vermont and Maine
similar elections will be held in Septem
ber. and in Florida, Mississippi, Indiana,
j lowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania these con
| tests will take place in October. T* ie
first skirmish will be fought in North
| Carolina.
Mass Meeting,
Cincinnati, July 20. —The friends of
Bell and Everett had made great prepa
rations/or a mass meeting last night, am;
a very large and enthusiastic crowd gath”
ered in Fifth Street Market place, bub
after short speeches by Hon. Lewis
Campbell, Gen. Leslie Combs, and Hon
John Scott Harrison, the meeting ad
journed till to-night on account of a
heavy rain.