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R- ELLIS & CO., Proprietors. oluuie XIV. coLnmrs, tcksdai, mahoi n. is-.it. tiov. Brown and the Atlanta (oufcUrrai} Tho Atlanta Confederacy, a now paper issued in Atlanta, and professedly democratic, oppose* the re-nomination of Gov. Brown with much zeal and resolution. The journal is edited with great ability, and commend* itself to the support of all true men from its sound, southern-tone. We wish it sucoess for the sake of Southern Rights prin ciples. We regret, however, to find ourselves differing so widely with it, as to the policy of re-nominat* ing Governor Browu. The basis of our cotem porary's objection to the present Democratic Ex ecutive is, that his ‘‘management of the State Hoad is one of the most arrant humbugs of the age.” That Gov. Juiiusou put the road in order. Grant it. Let past administrations receive what is due them, but do not detract from the little honor to wbieh Gov. Brown is entitled by bis economy, prudence and attention ? If lie has merely carried out the policy inaugurated by Gov. Johnson, Gov. Cobb and others, do not attack him for his want of fidelity to the “oW cru/ Do not say that his administration of the (Mate Road is a “blunder” and a “humbug,” when hu follows the channel laid out by other administra tions, and puts into the Treasury just the amount of money and no mure, which they aaul ought to be earned ? If the proposition of our cotemporary is admitted, it only proves that no cause forroin plaintexists against Gov. Brown, which does not exist aguiust past administrations. But the Confederacy has not examinud the figures. Gov. Brown does deserve credit for uiauaging the State Road upon the basis of a rigid economy. We challenge au investigation ? Let the receipts for transportation, trade Ac for past years be com pared with the last, and let the sources from whence the present revenue is derived, bo known ? Exhibit the figures and explain them ? Then the publie can judge for themselves whether or not the present administration of the road is an “ar rant humbug.” We thus call for the proof, be cause the Confederacy exhibits an ignorance on some subjoets, which would be unpardonable in an old established journal. This we say with great respect to our ootemporary, who is anew comer iu the State. For iustuuce, the Confeder acy says with great gusto. “What good has resulted to the State by this fabulous monthly income from the State Road?— Has anybody's taxes been lightened? Has any colleges been erected and poor children tducated ! In all contcienc, what hue been done tcith the Stoic Hoad money V* If our ootemporary would only read the laws of the State, it would be spared the necessity of ask ing the question. The Legislature has control of the “State Road money.” aud it alone can appro priate it. Until the sitting of the last General Assembly, the question was.sever discussed, what shall we do with the “monthly income from the State Road’” This legislature, however, did make a disposition of the money, which our eo temporary will excuse ns by referring to it. Ou the fret pageof Waters’ Pamphlet of the “Public Laws of Georgia.’’ found in every lawyer's ofheo, the Gonfceleracy will find au answer to its ques tion, “A* all rouec.ienec , what him been done with the State Road money •” It is to educate the f, poor children ” and “lighten oar taxes.” Its title reads thus, “An act to provide for the education of the children of this .State, between certain ages ; and to provide an annual sinking fund for the extinquiahment of the public debt. ’ — Sec. Ist Provides “that one hundred tkouaand dollar aof the net earnings of the Western and Atlantic Road shall be annually appropriated •* the purposes of education, as heretofore s|eci fied.” See. 9th Appropriates the net earning* of the Road, over and above the Educational fund, to the payment of the Bonds of the public debt, “an nually falling due.” See. 11th, Order* that the Governor shall de posit the money “accumulating” for this purpose in the Bank of Augusta or Savannah. Governor Brown has already deposited a sum of money, to be appropriated as designated by this act, with the Savannah Bank. The authority for it, the Savauuab Republican once questioned. Asa specimen of the Confederacy article and its bitterness towards the present Democratic Governor, we quote the following : “The Democracy of Fulton county are opposed to Joseph K. Brown, believing him to be a tyrant ofthe Tom Thumb edition, of inferior capacity, au inflated coxcomb, a vindictive ass, a conceited upstart, wholly devoid of sympathy, fellow-feel ing, and guilty of a more corrupt political bargain aud sale.” To all of which, the Democracy of this section of the State will respond by sending Brown dele gates to the Gubernatorial Convention. The r niton fount) Kcmiluilorr unit Ourselfr* The Southern Confederacy take* us to task for our comments upon a resolution parsed by the Anti-Brown meeting recently hel<i in Atlauta.— The particular clause lu that resolution which we asserted our inability to comprehend was this : “(Jo for noting more or bettor than the old creed, and the men who will beet maintain it.” Now. at the risk of rendering ourselves obnoxious to the charge, from the Confederacy, of inoompetency to instruct in democratic principles, we repeat that we cannot understand the allusion intended by the words, “o ld creed Did it have auy refer ence to politics? If so, will tb Confederacy in struct us in what Gov. Brown differs from the Old Creed f The rosolutiou, as we have said, was passed by anauti-Browu meeting. Being itali cised, it is apparent that the Words were employed in antagonism or contradistinction to some new creed, which must refer to the principles and poli cy of the present adminiatiatiou. No changes were specified. It was not insinuated that Gov. Brown wasnota true democrat of the Southern Rights school. We could not soume that any portion of the Democracy was opposed to a system of management of the Staie Road by which an un precedentod amount of revenue bad flowed and is still flowing into the .State coffers. Unable to find the thread by which to escape from this labyrinth of doubt, we playfully Insinuated that a portion of oar fellow-democrat* of Fulton might have es pounsed the wrong creed—a creed which the know-nothings in the last canvass charged upon us, to-wit: “Chalked hats’ and auti-revenue from the State Road. Os course we did not seriously iutend the charge. Btill, it Is about as reasonable as any other ground of disaffection which now oc curs to us. m Vaster Iverson'* *peefb. The late master!y and patriotic speech of our distinguished Senator, has called forth fr<nn th press of most of the Southern States of both politi cal parties. the most hearty approval and the highest encomium*. Amongst the numerous fa vorable notice*. which have been token of it, none, perhaps, will be more gratifying to hint ami hi* friends, than the following, which we transcribe from that stately and able Southern Rights jour nal, Dc Bow's Review, published in New Orleans. In its present month's number it says: “The recent speech of Mr. Iverson, of tfeorgia. in the Senate of the Tinted States, is remarkable in many respects. Neither the necessities of par ty, the hopes of political promotion, nor the advan tages of “sage reflection,” have yet been sufficient to divert him from the path of hold, daring, and fearless vindication of the South, in the I’uion or out of it. Beyond question there are men as good and as true as Mr. I verson, and actuated hy as honorable motives, wbo have taken refuge in the ranks of the conservatives, and arc unable to see very clearly safety and security anywhere else but is the Valero. Yet we are forced to admit a flic (Mante TOelJj limp. greater congeniality of feeling with him thnu with uny of these, however distinguished for character or ability. While the republican party of tjs| N>rth marches on to power, day after day and year after year, without one single reverse, we must Ik* excused for not admitting the South toby in a position of security greater than at any oth er period. On she contrary, we think the danger was no verso great before. Talbot loiiaty—Judge Lamar At th’ Talbot Superior Court. The Grand Jury, among other things, usod the billowing language: “And as our business rela tions with his Honor, Judge Lamar, are about to close, we cannot tako our leave without express ing our gratification at the seal aud ability with which he has discharged the onerous duties de volved upon him as the presiding officer of this Court.” Judge Worrill reminded the Jury that Judge Lamar was absent and ftilly concurring iu the terras of the presenkineiit used towards him, returned thanks for him. Cot. Smith, in In-Half of the liar, presented to the Court the following, which wax signed bv every member thereof, and directed by his Honor, E. 11. Worrill, to bo plac ed on the record : “The members or rti B*r , f ho Chattahoochee Circuit, present nt this term of the Court, hereby tender to his Honor, 11. G. Lamar, presiding r.t this term of this Court, their thanks for his able, impartial and faithful administration of the law, and for hu courtesy to the members of the Bar.” Judge Lamar then rose, and in a feeling man ner, returned hip grateful arllktowledgement* for the complimeut, ami said that be had not come to the Court to gain honor—ns he knew thin was mo 1 field for him in such an enterprise—for the place I was usually filled by one who deservedly stood ! high in ability, and enjoyed the entire confidence I of the Bar and the people. Second Conorensioxal District Aoaix.— Our coiemporiiry of tho E pi ./ thinks our ar ticle in Saturday's impression, in regard to the 2d Congressional District, very “significant.'’— ft wa* simply an article endorsing the course of the Hon. Martin J. Crawford iu Congress, and complimenting other prominent members of the Democratic; party in the District. In giving the meed of praise to our ini mediate representative, we took occasion to speak in favorable terms of other worthy democrats. Nothing significant in this. - • mi ) Hon Jam.% S Ramsey. MmerK, Edit ‘Cet Permit mu to re do mm end the gentleman, whoio name head* this article, ns a suitable standard hearer for tiie democracy of the 2nd Congression al District at the emuing election. 1 have no objection to the lion. Murtin J. Crawford. Hu ha* made a good Representative. Rut I confuse an admiration for the integrity, hon esty, aud thorough Southern spirit of James N. Ramsey, rndiiunlud iu his teal for Southern rights, he wields the blade of a Suiadiu and his proud, noble soul is incapable of hearing wrung. In Cungres#, he would he the stern oppoaoi of coinproiateee and would submit every measure to the teat of principle. We want huuli a man ! llu suited to the times aud will load tho Demo cratic party on to u glorious victory. He i* a new man in this District, but hi* name lias pre ceded lmn and carnus with it a tower of strength. CLAY. C‘urenpoH*lnce. of the Journal of Commerce. Washington, March 2'.',. The Joint Resolution from tbe Senate which passed the House on the 2d of March, in relation to the removal of obstructions to navigation in the mouth of the Mississippi rirur, did nut become u law. Thi* resolution directed that the expen ded balance of the appropriation offIiMMUMIO made heretofore for removing obstructions to naviga tion iu the mouth of the Mississippi, at tho South west Pass, ami Pass al’ Outre, be applied to such purpose under the direction 61 the President either by e.>ntract nr other wi**\ Thu onexpointed bal ance wa* stl>,(HHi. Thu President returned the bill to the Senate without hi* signature, as hu did iho St. Clair Flats bill, 111* obje. tions will be made known at the next aosiou. They are, of course, of a constitutional nature. The $250,0tM), and also a previous appropria tion for thu object, were expended and with little auceeas. Mr. Eustis deelurud iu the House that the money was *o expended a* to be a positive in jury in the navigation. There were then seventy vessela, laden with valuable cargoes, on thu liar at the mouth of the Mississippi river, with nearly twenty million* of dollars worth of property, belonging to citixens atl over the l nited fttutea. The last advices from New Orleans were that there was 110 immediate prospect of relief to the commerce of New Orleans, it will require four mouths’ labor and the expenditure of sloo,OOff to open the Southwest Pass. It is deemed practicable, however, to open and keep open the channels, and it can bo better dune without the taterfenaee of government officers than with, a* experience ho* proved. It would he well to apply to this case a.- well a.- that ot the Bt. flair Flats, the plan permitted by the Cunsti tutiou, with the assent of Congress, lor raising the money necessary for the improvement of the nav igation from a tuunage duty. The Post Office contractors appear to have re covered from their consternation, and are content with the arrangements offered them. The Boston Post Office case was to be consider ed by the Postmaster General to-day, and the Boston Remonstrating Committee were to have an answer. _ The Mate Hoad—paid In. Col. Benj. May, the faithful treasurer of the Western A Atlantic Railroad, lias transmitted to the Htato Treasury $36,00#, uett earning of the Road for the March. When will these blunders coaso ? Worse and worse every month ? Gov. Brown will certainty he defeated it ha goes on this way'! The people will not stand it ! It is too bad ! Lon of the Jasper. New Yoke, March 2d. The British war steamer .Jasper was wrecked off Jamaica on the night of the lltb insL bnly the captain and nineteen meu are known to be saved. . Fllllbuxirrlng Bearcat upon ( aha New York, March 2d. The “Courier del Etats Unis” asserts that an other grand IMihnsterlag expedilion is on foot, with its hoad-quartets In New York, and mmiti cations of mm, arms and ammunition in severa’ of the Southern cities, awaiting orders from Cu ba by neat steamer to make a descent upou tbo Island. The view taken of the article here is, that it is an attempt of the Foreign Legation to discredit the Ariaoua •migration movement. Si'S*-Senator Douglas arrived iu New York the 26th from Washington, but returned thither by the and o'clock train A, M. having received a tele gram announcing the <laugurous illness ul his eld est son. _ Winfield Scott had a cordial recep tion at the bauds of the military and citizens of Vicksburg, Miss., on the loth insC Male ton veil l lon Some of the papers are discussing the propriety of a State Convention to nominate a Democratic candidate for Governor. In accordance with the usage of the party, Gov. Moore would receive the nomination, and it strikes us as an unnecessary formality to summon a Convention merely for that purpose. His administration has given uni versal satisfaction, and uo other name would prob ably be presented to the Cov :ntion. Let the Convention therefore go hy deiault, and let Gov. Moore, by general consent, be considered the Democratic nowiuoc for Governor,— [Eu/aultt [Ala.) Spirit o/thi South, THE UNION’ Os THE STATES, \MI TINS SOVEREIGNTY OF THK STATES. ITe Opelika Kail I’.oad Meeting On Saturday last a mee ting of delegates assem bled t Opelika, to consider the feasibility of a Rail Road from Opelika to some point on the Sel ma and Tennessee Knd. Dclegutes were present from Tallapoosa, Chambers, Russell and Colum bus. The claims of two routes were presented, aud strongly enforced by their respective friends. The route from Opelika, via Oadevillc to Tallade ga, or some point on the Selma aud Tennessee Load, wear of the town of Talladega, was pro seated and advocated by Messrs. McCruw and Slaughter, of Tallapoosa ; and that from Opelika via Lafayette, Alilltown and Louinn, to Oxford, <>n the Selma und Tennessee Rond, was presented and advocated by Mr. Smith, of Randolph, and .Messrs. Carlyle and Stone, of Lafayette. Each party gave a very favorable report of the advun tiiges that would accrue to Opelika, Columbus and Savannah, from their respective routes. In the absence, however, of auy definite information us to the probable cost of the rvspoetivo roads, or the prosjK*ots of liberal subscriptions by the peo ple on the line of the routes, a motion was made by the o|>*likii and Columbus delegations, to ad journ the meeting over to the 4th Saturday in April,iu order to give the friends of the respective ruds an opportunity U> present their cluiui* in a shape, the value of which would be better un- Tito meeting desired to be construction; the fertility of the land over which they would pass; the probable amount of cotton now produced, und the mineral resources of tbe couutry. The motion to adjourn over to the -Uh Saturday in April prevailed, and the mectiug ad journed, to meet at Opelika on that day. Daily Sun. A bold A lump of Gold weighing forty-five ounces, and worth $773. wa* taken out on Sunday: Decembei lath, from Median A Co’s, claim, iu IHitiois Can on, just above Ricker's Flat. Sierra county, Cali fornia. We have known amount* of gold, not in quartz lump, but in hard dollars, drawn out ot some of our places nearer home, of a much larger figure. A few weeks since a gentleman iu St. Louis dug up $30,000; another iu lMiiladdphia the same sum: another in New York 20,000; and many • •tliers could be mentioned. The mine from which those large amounts were taken was the celebra ted Lotterio* of Wood, Eddy A. Cos. Wilmington, Del. and Augusta, Go. By sending a $lO, a s.* or s2'a to their address, at either place, you se cure an interest in a claim that has yielded abet ter return, the past year, to speculators, than Pike's Peak or many other celebrated goldmines. —*V. Y. Leader. The Railroad Meeting t olumbu* Held on Monday last, was by far, the most on thusiftstie and promising which has ever been hold iu this place. Wc uotpr have the satisfaction of announcing to our readers that there is a better prospect for building a Railroad from Opelika to La Kayotto, than there ever has been before. In the mectiug held on la u Monday, the city of Co lumbus was ably represented by several of her strongest and most influential citizens, to-wit: — Messrs. Croft, Daniel. MeKcudree aud King, all ot whom expressed themselves as highly favoru bio to the building of said road, and on tbe part of Columbus, have assured our citizens that our neighboring city is thoroughly enlisted in favor ofthe Opelika and La Fayette road. This is truly encouraging, and we now say to the people of Chambers county, that if they desire a Railroad, they should at once co-operate with the citizens of Columbus. The matter lias progressed to that point now where we should commence action. The people iutorested are now thoroughly aroused, und are ready and willing to aid iu the enter prise. Chambera Tribune, March 2Hth. Tub Wkhtkrn Gold Minks.-- A correspon dent ofthe Ciuciunuti Timex, who has just return ed from Kansas, says the river towns in Kansas and Nebraska are now crowded with strangers of every nation, tribe and people, wandering übout with a forlorn look, hearing rifles ou their shoulders, and making inquiries in regard to routes to the mines, outfits, Ac. All the hotels are crowded to repletion, und every western train and stcuiubont is filled with people. Trains are now starting daily from every important town on the Missouri rivet, in lowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. While traveling oor 6 miles on the Military Road leading from Ft. Leaven worth to Ft Laramie, on Thursday last, he iuot four trains en route for the mines. In two of them the wagons were drawn by mules aud oxen ; in the third eight men were attached to a baud curt, which contain ed their outfits, and were so constructed ms to float over the streams. They designed to draw it the whole distance —7OO miles -to Pike's Peak The fourth was composed entirely oI pedestrians with their picks upon then shoulders. What will not men do lor gold. Wur Ai-.vlac un “i.a aiks the Mai* Tm nk. The Advertiser, by way of explaining the recent subscription of S2j,OOU to the .Main Trunk Road, by the merchants of Apalachicola, says: “Decatur county being closely connected with Apalachicola, and the success of ono being the success of the other, our merchants, with a watch fulness after the interests of Apalachicola, cauie forward and subscribed the liberal amount of twenty-five thousand dollars. We arc now glad to say that vve gee a prospect of Apalachicola ad vancing, ami the advantages which she possesses will uow be brought to light. The Main Trunk Road extends from Bainbridge to . c avauuah, but we have this advantage of being able, by aiding in the building of this thirty miles, to supercede Fa van nail in the trade. It is well established that.commerce always seeka the cheapest chan nel, and it ia also well known that river convey ance is much cheaper than railroad. Admit this and we cau sec uo reason why Apalachicola, with proper effort on the part of her,l>usiuess men, should not compete successfully with Savannah for the*business of those counties through which this road will go. Let hut an effort iff a decided character be made, add w are satisfied that Sa vannah herself will he furnished with groceries through Hon. E. h. MteVter and Mawactiuartt* The first speech delivered in Congress by our late representative. Col. Shorter, was against the right of the Massachusetts members to occupy •cat* iu the House of Representatives, because that State had virtually placed herself outside the pale of the Union by nullifying tbo fugitive slave law. It seems that the last, remark made by him in the House a few nights before its adjournment was also directed against the same .Statu. The Army Appropriation Bill having passed the House, was sent to the Senate and returned to the House with an amendment providing for the payment of $220,1)00 to Massachusetts for money expended in the war of IXI2. Col. Shorter ot tered au amendment providing that Massachusetts ehocil#he made to pay the $20,000 which it cost the United States to enforce the Fugitive Slave law iu Boston.— Spirit ts the Mouth. lion. A H Stephens The Ins* from the public councils of n repre sentative so devoted to duty and so capable of signal service as Mr. Stephens, would, at any tunc, be an event of national importance. At this particular moment when the supply of statesman ship is so iuedaquHie to the necessities of the country, we cannot but deplore Mr. .Stephens’ re tirement as a national calamity. After an attentive and ample observation of the men who have figured conspicuously in Con gress within the last few years, we are satisfied that Air. Stephens was surpassed by none in the more admirable qualities, whether of private or public character. His personal integrity—the basis of all true worth—is without reproach.- Addicted to nospecies of dissipation,bis # tiiuc was not spent in the pursuit of pleasure, nor bis intel lect impaired by inglorious indulge news. Asa student be was methodical and assiduous. Asa representative of the people he was rarely absent from the post of duty, always atteutivo and ac tive in the discharge of his obligations, and never unwilling ro encounter responsibility in tbe pub lic interests. In the endowments of intellect be was equalled by few, if any. of hiscoteuiporaries, no matter how elevated their station. Asa pri vate gentleman tbe dignity of his bearing, and the virtues so conspicuous mall his conduct, ena bled him to exert an influence which even his ex traordinary talents could not command. With so rare and admirable a combination of genius, integrity and devotion to duty, it was not surprising that Mr. Stephen* attained an undis puted ascendancy in Uie House of Representa tives. That he should retire from an arena where he shone without an equal, and from which he could not have failed to ascend to still higher honors, implies no indifference to ilic public in terest*, hut only a superiority to tho temptations of vulgar ambition. We cannot believe Mr. Ste phens intends to to waste his energies in the en joyment of an indolent repose. He will neglect |no opportunity of service to his country; and ! while hi* aversion to oflice is unaffected, we are jtersuaded bo will not repel tho demands of the people when they desire his abilities in a still mors rstpQßllblff poitin.— Wahington Statu, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1859. rOLIMKtM, WKDNKBDAY. MtKt ll SO. I*6o. ltemorrailr Misrule. The sins of the Democratic party arc many in the oyes of the opposition. It is not, in truth, as sound upop nil questions a* we would desire, but that it is the only party to which wc enu cling for safety and security, is too apparent for argument. The whig party is buried and u requiem has been sung over its departed glory. Tbe American par ty is denied by the standard-bearer of the “oppo sition” party in Virginia—the spot upon which the first battle was foughfttod lost by the Ameri cans. Now they seek refuge iu any organization that will defeat the democracy. A prejudice ex ists against the name of democracy that will ev er he a hairier to the association of many men with it. li is so corrupt, extravagant and spoils loving! The meed ofpraise is ever withheld from it. An extra session is spoken of; the opositiou ery out expense ! It, is decided to extend the gov ernment credit until thu meeting of Congress : a burst of indignation follows .’ And last, but not leaM, tin* democratic administration is extravagant more’s model administration is held up for exam plo —noue liko it—little.inonoy expended. From the Montgomery Confederation, we loam that, By referring to page 311 of the Treasury Re port, it will bo found that the expenditures of 1852 were $16,712,008. Mr. Fillmore was then President, and the opposition had entire control ofthe Treasury and Government. Now for the Democratic, axlravaganpe; accord ing to an ojfivial statement the definite appropria tions jnst made for 185!) ’fit* amount to $11,128,* 801. Thu iudeliiiito appropriations are estimated not to exceed $1,6U0,H00 —which would swell the entiro sum to $42,72.”,501. Which deducted from the appropriations made iu 1852 hy an opposi tion administration as above, leaves the snug lit tic sum of $3,U88,504 in favor oj tho democratic party. So much for Democratic extravuganee aud misrule. Railroad to UFaycUe, Ain. From an article copied from tho Chambers Tribuue iu yesterday * issue of the Timet, it will | he seen that the ball is pul iu motion for a railroad from Opelika lo LaFuyetto, Ala. The meeting in LaFayetto wa* attended by u delegation from this city, appointed by Mayor M’ilkiua. Some enthusiasm, we understand, prevailed, und the probability is, with a little uuurgy, the road will be built. About sixty thousand dollars have been subscribed in Chambers, aud the wtrk still goes bravely #o. The benefit nt’this road to Columbus will bo scou at first blush. D will pour into her coffers tbe rich product* of Western Alabuuiu, and draw trade to the vity. in behalf ofthe city, Messrs. Croft, King and MeKcudree addressed the meeting. The proceedings will be found elsewhere iu to-day’s iiupruasiou of the Ttinea. The Nccoiid DMrlrt Iu (ieorgla. Our frieuds across tin) Chattahoochee, arc di cussingthe question as to who shall represent the 2d District in thu uext Congress. The present in ou in bout, Mr. Crawford, has given general HRtis faution, and if he desires the nomination, we have no doubt lie will gut it. Ho has made a good representative and his countituuut* know it. The District is rich in worthy names. Crawford, Col quitt, Colquitt again. Munnerlyn, Williams, J olios, Guorrv uud a host of others furnish a cata logue from which the Democrat* of the 2d Con gressional District might Select any number of representative* and never make a blunder.— /•jufuu/n Spirit of the Sooth. Presbyter) Meeting* We leurn from the Southern Preebyterian that the spring session of the Presbytery of Georgia moots at Darien, on the 31st of March. The Flint River Presbytery meets at Cvthliert, on the 30th of March. The Presbytery ol C'herokoe meets at Kingston on the 13th of April. The Presbytery of Hopewell meets at Milledgeville, ou the 6tb of April. Yellow Jkshauink.—t)n (Sunday evening Inst, a child of Mr. Me Kenney, of Augusta, aged about seven years, ate some yellow jessamine flowers ; and, uJihough medical aid wu called In immediately, as sickness was compluiiiod of, (be child died in a very short time. The woods arc uow iiiiod with this plant, which is in full bloom. Public Meeting—linn. Allred Ivemi A public meeting was held at Fort Valley, Houston County, on the Iftfh inst., in honor of Hon. Alfred Iverson for his strong Beutkern Speech in the United State* Beuuto. Resolutions were adopted expressive of the ob jects of the meeting. Among others the follow ing: That the able, dignified, manly and eloquent defence of the f*ouUi, her rights amt interests, on the part of the Hon. Alfred Iverson, in bisspoech ou the Pacific Railroad Bill, before the Senate of the United States, entitle him to the admiration and applause of his constituency throughout the whole length and breadth of Georgia. (apt. W C. Currie The Charles ton Courier of tbo 22nd instant says : ‘•Application was made on Monday before the United States District Court, Judge Magnrh pre siding, in this oity, for process against Wm. 0. Corrie, on account of the indictment a and war rants that have issued against him front the southern district of Georgia, lor alleged offences in the yacht Wanderer. The application was re fused.” From tho Wnehlngtoti Citizrn. ben. Joseph Lane. Gen. Joseph Lane, born n North Carolinan, but long a frontier hum), Governor of Oregon, and now Huimtor from that infant sovereignty. Have you ever heard of Gcu. Lane? He is u thin, wiry man of fifty-five, in height about five feet eight, with well bronzed fan; mid grizzled hair. Wall he may be both bronzed aud Grizzled. When u j young man be was u woodcutter, and a flat-boat man on the Ohio and Mississippi ; aud in that | region it was proverbial that Joe Lane never gave ] a short cord of wood ; for ho sold his lumber at j 7!) cents per cord to he used on the river steam- j ers : and be knew that was a fair price for u good honest cord, so be gave an honest cord. By in- ‘ dustry and integrity, based on the essential foun dation of an indomitable manhood, he raised him- j seif (as thousands of men do in the country, thank God; to office and consideration. In the Mexican War, the old wood-cutter was n Briga dier General: aud at Buena Vista tore through the ranks of Bauta Anna in such terrible sty leas ] to earn for him tbe title “Marion of tho Mexican War.” (Shields was the Montgomery thereof, In I hi* gallantry and almost in bis fate.) In short, • he rendered as honest an accounts, and furnished as full a cord of Mexicans, as ever ho had done of white oak or hickory. He is a democrat and that of the most southern and States right per suasion. Houtficru by birth, and an Oregonian by adoption ; he bus just led his young* Mate by tbe band introduced her affectionately to her sis. tors. Ho is popular, honorable, resolute -and if he were President, it Britou or Hpuiiiurd would think twice before pulling us by the beard. The Atlanta Amerioan recommends the Hon. Kli 11. Baxter as a candidate for Gover nor. A A. Franklin Hill. From a late number of the Athens /tanner, we see that our gal'aut friend, Col. A. A. Franklin Hill, has taken command of tho Artillery Corps of that city. He i” worthy the military reputa tion be enjoys, as well as being a gentleman of littrary taste and marked ability, Railroad Meeting. J Pursuant to previous notice a large and respec table number ofthe citizens of Chamber* and sur- I rounding counties, met at the Court House in LnFa.voltc on Monday, the 21st iust., for tbe pur* pose of taking measures lor building a Railroad from Opelika to La Fayette. On motion, Mnj. Waid Hill was called to the chair, and J. W. Phillips and A. G. Adams re- I quested to act as Secretaries. Tbe ohjeot of tbe meeting was explained by K. 0. Richards, Esq., who also submitted upou the part of the Corresponding Committee, the follow ing report : The undersigned, who were appointed a I‘oin niitteo of Correspondence, at n former Railroad meeting, held in this county, bog leave to report; That they have discharged the duty assigned them ami have received answers from the Hon. It. R Cuyler, of Savannah, aud Hon. C. T. Pollard, of Montgomery. They also report the editorial re marks of the Columbus Sun, iu answer to a letter of your committee addressed to 11 ou. F. G. Wil kins, Mayor of Columbus, which letters, Ac, they ask to have reud to this meeting. All of which is respectfully submitted. E. G. RICHARDS, I WAID llll.L, | J. A. FRAZER, .•MU'M'f.Mc'A U,„ ing present as delegates from Columbus, Go., were Invited to participate in the deliberations uftlie meeting. Speeches were tnude by Messrs. Me kondreo, Croft and lviug, iu which they all evinc ed great interest iu the enterprise, and assured the people of Chambers county that Columbus would do all within her power towards assisting in building the Rood. Messrs. Kulkner. Murphy. Stone, Shannon, 1 Formau, aud Spence, being respectively called on, replied in au appropriate manner, to the remarks of the gentlemen from Columbus. A report was presented und read by Judge Fulkuur, from the Chief Kogiuccr appointed to survey the route from Opelika to La Fayette, set tiug forth the cost, advantages aud practicability of said route. (An motion of Judge Richards,a committee con sisting ofthe following gentlemen : Charles Stone, W J Adams. 11 B Woodd.v, John S .Matthews, M> Kendrec Tucker. II L Wilkinson, L F Met'oy, Dr(l F Taylor, K S McCurdy, Win Andrews, GI! llodge, Jesse Robinson, W F Meiulor, and Rich ard Jeter, was appointed to solicit subscriptions to the said road, aud open books fur said pur pose. A committee consisting ot the following gentle men, J M Kennedy, Dr Z T Murphy. In J \\ Gulin, W C Dowdell and lion J F Dowdell, was also appointed to secure the right of wav from those holding land immediately ou the route. On motion of Judge Fulkner, the following rcsolutmuH were unanimously adopted . 1. Rißidml, That the LnFuyetto Railroad ought to he built forthwith. 2. Rcmdced, That this meeting is determined to use every means in their power to build said road at the earliest day possible, from Opelika to LaFayotto. A resolution was also passed lhut the former Corresponding Committee lie retained, and that this meeting adjourn subject to their call. 4>li motion, it was ordered that the proceedings jof this meeting be published iu the Chambers i Tribune and ftoUtlic.ru Sentinel, with the request that the Columbus, Savannah and Montgomery j papers copy the same. The meeting thou adjourned. WAID HILL, Chairman. W. ‘ A. G. AnxMrt. J FOR THE TIMES. Thought* In lonely Hour* nr MUR. m. weir. The blind man groped his way iu silent grief, Endeavoring vainly loob'ain relief; From any source which might be haply given, To one bereft of every hope, but heaven. Long pent up tears, burst their imprisoned cell, j And floods of bitter anguish, freely fell; : When erst the tear and smile had friendly met, ! Teaching the youth his sorrows to forgot. But now uo common grief is his to bear, For he lias sought, with au unusual ear©, To catch the gossips ever ready auy. Os strange events, uow passing in their day. The marvqlous w orks of one, obscurely horn, Who walks with moil, in heaven's most gracious form ; i Making the poor, especially his cure, j Thrilling each heart with anxious hope and (bar. For tales Os the Messiah are abroad. Aud those take heed, who understand the word; But many fur more blind than he, J sing, No grateful offerings, to their Saviour bring. Tiie blind man weep* ! mid is it strange lie should? That overwhelming t bought, disturbs his mood, ilis sad condition, helpless, and alone; lias from his uiiud, expelled its quiet tone. And more especially upon this day, For rumor says, the Lord will pass this way , And something like a whisper iu his oar, Suggests, a crisis in his fate is near. But whither shall the poor forsaken turn, Withoutu guide, the way hcannot learn : To meet the Lord is now beyond his power, For friends huve tailed him, in this trying hour. Alternate hopes, and fours distract his brain, For darkness holds Dim with its galling chains, Kjnce first he reveled on his mother's breast. Like the glad song bird in its quiet ucst. Swift as tin arrow from its quivering bow, Springs to bis feet, this helpless child ol wo©, For hope, like the fairest blossoms front the sod, Ascends from earth, and looks for help from God. But while that warning voice is in his ear, His soul is moved w ith penitence and prayer, To meet the grace which shall to mini convoy A lesson fraught with wisdom's brightest ray. With head upraised, and lip-apart ho Rotes, Not hirdliug's sotig as through the air it flouts, Or tones of melody near yon bright spira, Whore maiden fingers touch the tuneful lyre. But all intent, once more bends low his lo ad. To catch the coming Havtor's princely tread ; And tearful test the crowd should lure him by Bn*.aks forth in one dispairing anxious ury. a 01\! Jorum, Son of David, pass not ou, Nor heed, I pray, that wild tumultuous throng, Who now commend, what shortly they will scorn, Such is the heart of man by nature born. Hut tend an oar, thongh child of sin I am, For thou’rt the hope ami advocate for man Dispel the shadows which obscure my sight, Ami give, oh! give, one cheering ray of light. Ami he who marks the little sparrow's fall. Wus not unmindful of the blind man's call; Iu haste be came, touched with eoiupaaniou stood And quickly changod the suppliunt's tearful mood. £ay, helpless Bou, what woo Id's t thou have of me, Mv sight, oh ! Lord, that I inay follow tine ; And if thou can’t* tbls earthly gift bestow, Give light from heaven, tliut I the Lord may know. I will, the Savior said, and with bis hand, Waved bark the crowd, and from tho glittering Rand; An ointment made, which was to be the tent, Os mail’s obedience to the Lord's liehest. Go wash iu .Sil'iam'* pool, believing go, ‘Tin not for muu God’s purposes to know ; J could have given thee sight upou the *pot, But why withheld from thee, it mutters not. ’Tisnot for man to question, but believe, The word of God, which never can deceive ; Weak ruusoii may mislead or cloud the mind, But inspiration is with truth combined. Then yield not heaven-born faith to common sense, But treasure what flows from Omnipotence, Take heavenly gifts with deep humility, Aud os thy faith is, be it unto thee. A Siloam's pool in every age shall spring, And to uiy feet repentant sinners bring ; Tbe light of faith, shall muke their pathway clear. And hopes of hcaveu, their onward journey cheer. My law is absolute, my will supreme, ’ From heaven I came, toy loved ones to redeem, And now from hence I go, that l may make A place for those who may follow in my wttke. And those who follow me, hflvo naught to fear, For man to God is iufinitcly dear, Be light of heart, tho world I’v overcome, Aline own shall share with me my princely home. He said, while shouts of joy tumultuous grew, And slowly from the deafening orowd withdrew, The blind impatient now, brooks no delay, Aud finds bisputb. Illumined on tbe way, (OHMBIN, TiIUtNHAY. MUttll 31, INftW. Pros pert of War. From the telegraphic nows reported In this is sue ofthe Timor, if will he seen that there in a prospect of war between acme of the powers of Europe. France is making warlike preparations and all overtures for peace have Immii disregarded. Cowley returns from his mission to France, hav ing failed to negotiate a satisfaetory armistice be tween the billignrents. The origin ofthe difficulty arises from an indis position on the part of Austria to withdraw her military forces from Italy. Sardinia, whose pro vince has been for some time invaded hy Austrian j troops, demands their withdrawal at the hazard of ■ war. Austria, however, assumed the right to 1 keep her military oil the frontiers of Sardinia, persists in her opposition to tho demands of Sar dinia, aud euiinut at this late hour, yield without j showing au mobility to curry out her policy.— J Franca iaa third party, and having now no glo- I rv iu her war with Russia, regards thin a in<>-i fl&WJHMVMlh'ftWtt,''"'iV/Vaii" ilia '’ itfilimYVt’ ’ campaign j against Austria, and no doubt the recollection ol | it iuspiros bis relative, the present Emperor, ll , is indeed a favorable time for Froneu to gain a military reputation. Few of the powers of Eu rope sympathise with Austria. England does not 1 for political reasons. Russia burns under the eolduenß of Austria towards her during bur strug j gle with the combined powers of England and j France. Especially as she had extended the j hand of sympathy and aid to Austria during her wur with Hungary. Alexander would not care,; thou, if Austria did reap the fruit of her ingrati tudo to his people. Austria enlists hi the war. j therefore, against France and SarUiuia with the I eyes of Kurope turned coldly upou her, and with j no other prospect than a desperate contest. We may soon export then, if faith cun be placed in our special telegraphic uows, of bloody engagements | across the water, In wbieh will be tested the mill- 1 iary genius of Napoleon 11. The lion. Robt. P Trlppe. We were pleased to see this gentleman in our ; city last week, in good health and spirits. He ! informed us that he would nut be n candidate for ronomiiiation—hi* professional engagements re quiring his undivided attention. Wo copy the above from thu Macun Journal it McHßvnyer, of March JOth.: The field is now open for competition between the many prominent Americans of the District.— Judge Worrill ofTalbht, Hardeman of Bibb, Cab inesa and Peeples of Muuroe Fambro, Alexander and Miller of Upson and others, will doubtless be mentioned in connection with the place. What Is Hie ‘‘Old treed?” Our coteuiporwry of the Milledgaville Federal i Union is at loss, hku ourselves, lo understand the 1 meaning of the words “ old creed” adopted at the anti-Brown mewling in Atlanta. The delegates j were instructed to “go f r nothing more or butter than tho old creed and the nmn who will best i maintain it.” Thu Federal I “ion says : “ll lias boon a purl of tiie old Democratic, creed | in Georgia, to permit a Democratic Governor to j be nominated lor a second term, if ho desired it, ! without opposition from hi* own party; yet the meeting that adopted the resolution copied above, j was thu first oue iu Georgia, lo repudiate this well-established feature ofthe “old creed” ofthe ! Democratic Party of Georgia.” American Parly Governorship. Ac In nuswer to oar query whether it would he i politic in tho American party to run a candidate f,r Governor, thereby diminishing It* ranks with out u pr< ; cct of success, tho MnooD Journal ,(: Me**r„ye, very courteously replies. It says : “Whether that Convontioii will nominate a can- j diduto for Governor, is another question. Its so lution will depend, wo presume, very much upon , the policy adopted by tbe Democratic Party. W. have no disguises upon this subject, uml wu only speak for ourselves. It tbe democratic parly j present their candidate upon a strictly party plat- j term, embodying sentiments mid principles which j wc cannot support, we shall favor an opposition j nomination. Wc can endorse Home of the meat- 1 lire* and policy ofthe Federal and rdute luiuiinis (rations —others wo cannot and will not, either di 1 rectly or indirectly. M intend to throw the re Bjum nihility of pa fly content upon our vppo- | nentu j n ente In the meantime, we view the GubcrnaP.riul choice subordinate to the selection of a good Leg islature. Let iis have our best and wisest men to represent our great State. Upon this subject, at least, our friends of the Time* andourselves may j be a unit.” Tbit* it would appear that the American party has not yet agreed upon the policy of running a candidate. The names of Hon. Kli 11. Baxter and lion. John Mil ledge have been suggested. j We are glad to see that our cotemporary, like the ; Savannah Republican, endorses some oftlic “meus ures and policy of the Federal ami State Admin - istrations.” There may not be after all a great difference between u. The wish is seconded that our “best and wisest uien may represent our great State.” Will not Muscogee set the example?— Hines llolt Esq., Hon. James Johnson and such prominent men ought to be brought forward ? Their services are worth more than the little guin resulting from a partisan conflict! “We intend to throw tho responsibility of a party contest upon our opponents” in this County. If lofted to wage war, and we say it in no boast ful spirit, having higher prospects of success than at the last election, every inch of ground will, of course, be contested. “floor to Ihr Karoiy.” Tho Southern Confederacy charges us with ha ving “gone to the enemy,” because of our inabili ty to understand the meaning of tho term “o ld creed” used in an antl-Bronw meeting and hav ing playfully said it might be the creed talked of by the enc.ny,vi:‘cbulked hats,’ Ac. Well, it nay be that we bare gone over, horse,foot and drngoous to the enemy, aud congratulate our cotemporary that it* politii ul orthodoxy is better established. It we arc traitors in tho camp of the party, it is a sourcu of pleasfire to know that our cotempora ry is always iu liuo and fighting for Democratic principles ami Democratic Administrations, — through ovll and through good report. Wbeliev er a Democrat is assailed, always ready to defend and slow to accuse him—whenever un erring bro ther, like ourself, falls, to taka us by the bend and guide us by the light of its superior wisdom and ability—always ready to show its chivalrous, high-toned, generous nature! spring—ltems. The budding of the trees and blossoming of the j forest not only indicate the approach of Spring, j but the warm rays of a penetrating sun are mu- j king it JrU and driving the denizens of this good [ ly city into summer apparel and summer qnar- . tars. Preparation* already have been made on I Broad Street in the way of awnings and sheds for | the approaching Hummer. Fishermen on tho rlv- j er bank are busy with their tackle, and tho tardy loiterers about tbe city are “dragging their slow : lengths along.” Everything indicates tho np- | pear alien of Spring. Take a look Into those ole gam stores, full offspring goods aud fashions of tho latest stylo, whose advertisements are found iu the columns of tho Timet. Now’s the tiuui to purchase. To-morrow may bo too late. “Gather tho rosebuds while yeraay,” do. Tho Treasurer's weekly statement shews a net balance in tbe Treasury of rtver #f,MO,WO The receipts of the week were ffI,3JA,O(ML Homicide of Itond. I We learn from u distinguished Attorney of tills | cityy who conversed recently with an intelligent ’ gentleman present at the commitment trial of Brown for the murder of Bond, that sumo of the testimony in the ease tending to mitigate the cir cuimitunees of the killiiig. does not appear in print. We ehccifully make it public, lu justifi cation of our own opitdon, we merely suv, that it is in ftcrordnnee with that expressed by every member of the Columbus bur upon reading tbe published testimony. No redaction eVitr intended upon the Court. M.Vlitin, ol the Columbus Einpi iw, has boon studying dictionary—ln speaking of the split in l he Democracy at Atlanta, he culls it a “bitinva sion of tho harmonious “ Thus speak* the Augusta Dixpatch. Our <*<• temporary of the Etufuirtr generally employ* the most expressive words, though we do not appre ciate them frequently from Ihc connection in which they are used. They full 100 thick und heavy upon (Mir devoted h uds. Mill tho blows aro giv* fight in a just cause and the recollection of it is pleasant, even if defeated. The fates, however, so far. have smiled upon tho fortunes of the douioe ™oy. [Cbima.orio.terf.] Robert V lion aid Kaq Men nr*. Editor* : As your journal has a wide circulation >* d“’ County of Russell, permit me to r*. c.iunneud through Its eolnmu* to the democracy, the name of Robert N. Howard Esq., ns a suitable candidate for the Representative branch of the next Legis lature. ID’ worth, modesty and ability liavowi.u for him many friends and in the opinion ot thu writer, an old democrat , he la tho man for the race. He is popular iu tbte portion of thu County and will ruu ahead of iua ticket. OPELIKA. •TkcOpiJorillniit .inflidate” A rara arin is lo ! A bird ot no of his own, hut a hoarse, discordant croaking, sidled H.p,all with which it is liis delight lo mar the mu sic of every other .-mg. No loh oh” Uc.--.-h-s his yeat of .-olitnry hut*-, llu has ncitUvr i- ost. nc-i. nor egg; claws he hath, and strong beak, and a coat of feather i, such as they are, of immy dingy and glaring colors, but for the moot part turu* .i wruihi *idc. out uud resembling the chi. ken known a* “the j'rizzly.” ;; Bullet US enquire somewhat into thepreten f’wlous of “the Opposition Iftindidatc,” and do this I with Home particularity, that w- may not be *ub | jeot to the reproach of ignorance ; >r *upetfii ml |or uncertain krtipwbulge -ut hn m aiahtiouem hub I eat tiro re cornpofta. We will go to the record ami l iiivokelhe oracles of the Gpposition it sell. M'Auf i* “the Upposition l uudidate’’ append to? Is it a theory of constitutional law, which he deems false in its faot# or philosophy and vict ims iu it*effect*? Pray y ii.it t-hoory i * that He lis not opposed to the ('onstßulioii itself! Dor tain [ ly nut with hi* wn eoustmetion of it. lie -iui iiot be: he dare not be opposed to a atrict con st ruetiou of the Constitution aud a vow his Feik i rid heresv. Does lie reject the JeflursoniHU tbu j ~r Y 0 f siah Uiyhtu, or llu* Madisonian exposition ! ..f remedies ? in Virginia, ut least, he will not j repudiate and ufleet to ridicule tbe Resolutions of 17f*. , T O f hat then is “the Opposition candidate” [oppoeedf Is it to some defined governmental j policy —foreign or domestic ? What policy iu the ■ round world Is B he has net helped to inaugurate, ! or discredit, as his party perplexity and necessity i may have dictated, the ono dodge, or t'other j ditto t Considering his ancestry and anteeu- I dents, “the Opposition cuudiduto” waanrtufpo i litfcal.JWbitet-/, liviugiuhi* tents, only in good, j weather, and warring upon all men. and a dipry I in bail weather, wandering houseless and despe t rate of dark nights, through drem-hing niinsnud j pathless deserts, in the hope of potty thefts; aud. j sometimes venturing on reckless crimes. N | principle directs his course; no policy marks his j progress. He wind* and worms ami wriggles bis wuy through tbo absurdities <d all parties; the i impracticabilities of all policies: the comptexitit* of all falsehoods; the “mud jumble of all bypoe * racies.” But be i* “THE tlppaeitian candidate,” and j must needs be ■■//.•,/ t , some thing or some body, and doubtless and in right good earneet. j 100 although much ol wbaiputses loi opposition i - eiioolittion and intended to inielmd HU ilio ! Jean,l and giberish of Waverly's Highlander j Esenia plus. He dealt largely in invocations, but ! he could not poll whether they were‘prayers or spells’ being only ablcjo distinguish the words “Uaeper. Melchior, /iallhaz'c. mao-, pros, ft.c.” But all the time be prepared his ‘‘embrocation *■/ I boiled herb*” There was somewhat of nudity i and earnest medication in his scheme, though * largo part of what he mud and did seemed tube intended for effect Upon the by etawlt r. go in it with “the Opposition candidate.” He in trppoeed and in earnest. hut it doer; not exactly appear a i all times what he ** opposed tu, aud lb*’ “clmrm” and gibberish is but the by-play ot liuroeffective operation. He abounds iu a>■ of co ition*, Invocations Xml rhetoric of the “(iocp.r, Meldtiur-IJaltliaear-tna.r-pnix ft, r” order, hut that discloses little of his veal d**tyn*. lied dares and vociferates that he is opposed “/•* /• Democracy,” and so he is, hut ill A-- n „ troy, mi ,1 for his own undo. Ho i* not opposi dto ite janh. Ho pretends even to greater mul ami orthodox than its accepted apostles. Ho is not opposi and J to ite practice cither, for upou a close inveptign tiou it will be seen that in the tenin he Rpprovt s and lauds it, and if be propose-. any deviation from it, it is of so wild and visionary a sort that ho knows, and every body else knows, it to be impracticable and absurd, n r ■. t of FuitMor.Hn grog, mixing and pip* smoking, to divert the j uiiod from the real work iu progress, thod “ih roan null claeh ts armel T hat the. uo sort and I sincerity in anything whateverwlii> b he prop..*- es, ia nianifoßt from the fact t’-st 1 ray* op~ prove* everything which the !> i„tootic pa, ty h* dime long tnmtgb ago to noik< <t historical mat r, - wove H from th<- party uremt. Frim >/>!<■ end />/ i’ u alike, therefore, of tho Jl - root* rat It party, it may be safely assumed that he approve*-, and yd ho is “the Opposition candidate’ really and Aorta stilt go, and govs about exhorting the people to pull dowu tbe Democratic flag, and break every image which they have cherished of Democratic leaders, with the zeal of tbe revolutionary multi tndes which melted the statue of King George, which ornamented tbe Bowling Green in New York, into musket balls, and toie down and dis figured olid destroyed every frown's or King's head, orpietureof royalty which graced | public hull or shop door in Boston aud Philadelphia ! He is “the Opposition candidate,” ami posts, like the winds, on his patriotic errand ol dtui'ditJoii-- “Venomed vengeauee” never bad agbastlierglare in its eye, nor a keener edge upon its sword, limit •the Opposition candidate” Tolls, and Haums and flashes and waves in tho hysterical delight of his rhetor tool slaughter of the “utilised Democ racy.” But to whnt i he oppos'd? Hunptv end con sistently and determinedly and mortally and mouningly and selfishly and contemptibly and I ever and forever to living hy hie men labor nnd seeing worthier public servants, ns he imagine* public life to he. without labor, enjoying “the tpoile” of office ! Public life as ue. would male it I —a sinecure and a scoffing- -a fountain of fester ing corruption—“a bud dictionary” of idleness, | bribery, peculation, powers assumed and abused j just powers Ignored and jatrverted—-pragtimti ■ ! cal empiricism and profligateextravagance, “gone I to |i.” ! It is not “/Ac fteiHoci itcy” to which he fe op- I posed, hut “tho SPOILS Democracy.” nnd to “tlm j spoils” only, ns they tire in other people* lm*tct*. 11l his own, he would strut ami swagger aud play * the part of a very Octavius among the pirate* • Crete and boast I lie lieutenancy of some perfbteu* I I’ompey, Trust him tossefura Motellas! Cnaccustomod to victory— iueotitn , turn victoria— and thirsting for “Spoils, b “Op position Candidate ‘ it -hot^Hil. ! Wat mart In the world from whom any salutary I reform might he expected. .... ) An Insignificant province at best would be al- I t., his statesmanship, nnd tot that he wOuhl ho disqualified by hi* false miniate of the virtues and acnicv’wiuciiis of his predecessor* and *- : taken standard of patriotism The world wt-ul.I i expect nothing from hi* selfish Mftl nud deprived ! „f appetite for “spoils” and so on all bunds would arise the scoffing exclamation “Tu ilium!” and J the prophetic finger of acorn, pointing to certain failure and disgrace.— Rivhmoud Suquirar. The Land Office situated at Buchanan, Minne sota, has been ordered to be removed to Portland, i in the same liUta. PEYTON H. COLdUm, JAMES W. WALKEN, Y Aaltor *> Number 14 W.tf itond - Ill'll HauaKid. Dim ofthw Editors of tho Atiunla American having examined thoroughly tho condition ofthe •Statu Road, sifyx, As one of tho object* of tho trip was to’ notice tiie condition and drainage of tlx- track, the bridges, the quantity of wood and cross-tie* ou the linu, and other unit ter* relative to ita entire limn i ••!<'• ut, we would sav, that we found every thing in almost perfect order. There is, all along t’iu line ot the Road, at proper points, thousands of (lords of wood seasoned aud ready for use, enough, in fact, to lust over a year. There lire, also, at various point*, and particularly where ii! ci v to he soonest needed, thousands of the best quality Al cross-ties, a* regards either size or heart, and Dr. Lewis, who joined us at Carters v die, iu formed u* they wen all paid for. The enr tire length of tho Ro-ni, imlw itbstnndiug the long continued heavy rain*, is in tip-tup order: long stretches of it. where the bed was soft and inclin ed to Mnk. having been most substantially ballas ted, and drained in the very best manner. Tho thoroughness with which these two operations have been per'tunned—so fur n* done lit all—*e ■ im : a firm Inundation for the truck, thereby di iiiiuisi mg thu danger of i mining oIY and sustuiu ing daiimgc, and saving to the t-mte l.y the great* . i firtviiEility of the cress ties, The iiciiirma are Road iimy lie -mid to he hi tho very safest con dition. Tho lictivh 8t part of the work has been dimo ab<>vu Dalton, which tho present Superior tendem found in u mnM miserable conditiou. Tbe worst places have been ballasted first; all other places needing it will hu ballasted, if possible, this year—the stone being n I ready ou ihe line of,tho Road. When this i* done, and the Rood surfaced up. it will l>e fully equal to the best Road* in the S -nth. and all the labor required thu* far. mid materia r • v • h'.- -imply iu advance, paid lor. Nearly twenty tbou*nd cord* of wood, and forty thousand ci -• lies, are on hand and paid for. The business of the Road ban been systema tized, mid every transaction is so conducted us to insure thu utmost accuracy. A Loss ut Three Thousand Lives Near Taganrog, ou the Beu of Azofi', a catas trophe occurred, about (he beginning of Febru ary hist, tvtiteh involved a loss of life unparallel ed except by uieniornblo earthquake* or volcanic eruptions. It appears that tome 3,000 iuhaiii fante of Tiigumug, relying upon thu promise of fair went bur made ly she genial atmosphere and thu eloodb-ss sky, proceeded to the A toss sea to indulge in the sport of fishing beneath thettea favorite pastime of that region. The atmosphere continuing *■ reuc. the party were lulled into a i eel ing of security, and ventured further than usual upon the i< ••. in flic hope of obtuiniug a good haul. Maidenly a breene sprung up from the east, which, growing boisterous by degrees, whirled the lo *i* sn w und fin.- particles of ice in all direc ’ i- ii-. and before long succeeded iu detaching the ire from tbe chore. The largo ice field then broke into numerous pieces, which, with tiioir terrified uud helpless hu tiiaii freight, drifted toward* thu open sea. No • a.Mstunce could be remit red the unhappy beings by their frantic relatives and friends on chore, and within two hours not u siga of life was visible . w the Sinai ,of thus. n. On tho following duv a cake of ii drifted inshore upon which were five of the unfortunates, three of them dead, and tho other two numb and insensible. Tbe two latter, a girl and au old man, were restored by uiuttim of tiie usual appliances. Tho girl, however, survi ved but a fi w hours; the man recovered, but lost the ti-i ofi.i* tongue- a ei n*i queue*, probably, of tin fright caused by tbe scene he had passed through, lb; prepared a written narrative of iho occurrences of that fearful night ou the Azoff.— By this catastrophe at least J.UOO persons found a watery grave. The Hu ki.k* t'.or Ua Scorr-Ca rivet Cocr < it,. —W.xsmKOTox, March 25. Mr. Kcy'sfriends have de-poili-hcd parties to Now York to inquire uao tic auk-cedents and Mr. tu kies, and ulso into liie aulicedeiiis of one or two of his principal wilm-v-c*. They ur*: unable, thus far, Ur procure ii. services of ny lawyer of eminonco to appear against tin* accused. District Attorney Ould said to-day he did not with guy assislnDco. v , The < id u.it had another protraetadsession to day. The Boston Post Office question was under .■ .n.-idi ration. Prodigious efforts huve been made ; t'. „:,:t ifo President to interfere in this matter, and ov-mile tlie Post Master General and Attor n ; General, who have decided that the removal is illegal, hut he declines to interfere. It is said Po.-imaster ('upon will resign. Gen. Scott had a long interview with the Secre of War to-day. Helms submitted to the ,S. • remry uuuicioua important recomiuendation*, which will doubtless be adopted. The orders for tie ’ pring campaign havenot been completed,— .Tiie General thinks the present force in Utah cun !reduced with advantage. If the Indians on the Pacific <oDtimic troublesome, troops wiihdrnwu from Utah will l*e despatched hence. Gen. Johnston, coiumauding iu Utah, omu time siuee, si;edto be relieved. Hi* request will not be giHUtcd at present. Gen. f'cott left for New Ycrk this alternoou, ami will return in a few days. ?mft it O’iwmlv is .M"\rooMKßV.—The meeting to greet this distinguished at a team an and patriot of Erin was u spontaneous ottering on tho part of our eit.i7.en* |.. I 1,0 who lots exhibited tie mi grea:. quulitic* of lieod and heart that adorn our ;■ a- iu any country or any clime. We were pleased to -eo so many of the most intelligent of our fellow ■ ‘ . i n*. of a!l parties, nrefent at the meeting, and in this n spect it bus rarely been equalled our city. There wkh, too, au • liable h rt ,.]jce oi nil fulsome eulogy, either at tin* meeting „r at the preseuUttiou ol the foui iiuttand , ./pens to Mr.O’Brieu. Judge Phe lan, on the pari of the citizens, welcomed him in > in-m address, full of eloquence, feeling aud pa tlt‘..M, (ioir.K t. i izod with the utmost good taste and piopih:;.. O'Brien’* reply was siujiliar in tun.id and feeling. He seemed much pf aed vs ith Di-* visit to our country, and was min* 1 with hr* reception wherever he went.— ll*’ left h r Mobile on fcbiturday evuuuig'a boat.— JJonujumery t ‘unfederalien. I nlon Spring* aftff Montgomery Railroad Iu a former of the Tmiee, it was argued that tho Uuiuu Springs ami Montgomery Rail road would benefit both Montgomery and Col uni bus that the latter city had nothing to tear from a geucrouf and.honest rivalry with Hie former— that commerce, unlike the “star of empire” t ---ward takes its way. Otur cottmporary of the Mail luus politely responds: ••Wo beg te differ, just a little, from our cotem porary. We iel quite ure that tho long lino of railway east of Columbus tu Savannah will never • •-m|” o with our river, when it Las plenty of vn , ; ii ’ not -in pete with it now. for the cfnii.'U e i gr> “i ■ trade, in our regular boating se<i .ns, n- i iu ana of cheap transportation.—• Neither will the railway between Columbus and Savannah ‘ -• able tu iMinpote with our miub abort . r rou’ to Mobile and IVosacula. which will cr tiiinly h> •- i:!ple-i lin two or three years. We .in f oji->o that all cotton going Kuat, If any, tr< hi tie ‘ hunnotiuggee region, will hi a few years tind its way to Hruuawick or Huvunnub. through Si. Since the foregoing was written, we find that the t'oluuihu* Ki.quirer assumes about the same .n.mid that the Times does, as regards tbe trade of tho Cbunnenuggee planters. Weil, gentlemen, wait until our loud * shall be built, aud you will find that Alabama eotlou will V>e as scarce in Co lumbus “ns hen's teeth,” to use a classical ex- Ir< i.-ion. There will be uo setose In taking cotton three imudrud miles to Huvanoafi, when U eun ri-ui h full water by traversing two hundred miles .|. . unless the Georgia railroads can afford to transport the staple at a much less rate of freight t tan tin sc ni M.iiiamc We have reason to heifeve ih.it toni tilth of thecuttou of Aturrioa will, in a I*, wv in- l"’ sent to the tiulf ports. New Oi- Mobile i.irl Pen sue ola arc destined to rule tl„. pri cotton, instead of Liverpool i and n tii-ii that day arrives. If nut sooner, the bulk of tli- Western Georgia cotton will seek a Gulf P" rt - m t m Rathxr Coot.. Bom> gentlemen going down yesterday.in tho early morning train purchased from a newsboy, at Green bush station, metitul rood to la'fct them for the voyage. One of them observing tbit n Indy who sat near him had no paper, nnd presuming that the “full details with niiignili' * nt illuHrutiuiiH” of Washington tragedy h.,,,1.’ prove intviesting to her. handed her Frank Leslie’s payer, at the same time calling atten tion to tiiv subject matter <.f its engravings. Iha Indy r-■ eh ed the journal In a cool and formal manner, spread it wide open fedora her, delibe ratelv stoopnl down, pulled oft - bar rubbers, und carafullv folding them up.laldthatn beidc"ber on the seat- -tirranglhg her brocade and shawl as if imihing hud happened. Our friead Is of opinion that this rather “takes the rag off” any previous •lemonstrtiou of impertuibable coolness be ever witnessed. —LTfoy Times, March Iff.