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COllißtK. FMIffAI, MAT foffHjfo rrrttttUati the Tefrltorire. THe only (Aim of objectors to th* dootrino of the right otth# Slaveholder to the protection of Aia property in the tUfHtorl**# by Congress, of which wo take any notice, is that which admit* Uu right to enter with hi* sieve* the common do main, but contend* that, thereafter. tha security of hie property D dependent upon the will of tha Territorial Legislature. Huch position we under* eland to be virtually held by all wbo deny to Congress the power to legislate upon tbo subject. The right of appeal from the Territorial to the ttnpreme Conrt iweomes a mockery when Con grats is forbidden to enforce the Judgment of the latter tribunal. Every candid roan must adroit that, under such <rtrun*un©#i*, the execution of tha territorial law wUI not be obstructed. Tbe position above stated, we think, Invoices an nb surdity which a fettle reflection will detect.— “Right and obligation are reciprocal,” says Dr. Paley. He here enunciates an axiom which is ap plieable alike to morals and to every system of eensietent legislation. If#*# emu has auadmitted moral or legal right, every other man is under a moral or legal obligation to abstain from interfer ence therewith. If we have a right to the bat or slothes we wear, no one else can rightfully take thorn from us. Under our Federal Constitution, a titisen of the United States has a right to the free exercise of hi* religioue faith. It would be a pal pable absurdity to hold that a right existed else where to control or restrain him therein. .Not to multiply Illustrations, thereforo, the ojfir usance of a right, kt necessarily, the negation of a right to obstruct or molest Its enjoyment. To assert, then, that tbo gtavabolder can tutor the common do mem with bis slave property and thore enjoy it, 1 1 to deny to the territorial legislature or any otb r power the right of hindrance cither by direct or Indirect legislation, and c convcreo. The two rights cannot eo-exist either in logic or in practice. — There ts another fact in this connection which applies to legal and not to moral rights, to wit : tha duty which government assumes to protect its cHisen* in the enjoyment of the former. When we enter the social compact we, necessarily, sur render a portion of oar rights to the governing power. Protection to the remainder by tbe 00l leclive force of tbe whole society is the considera tion for this transfer. Now, but for tbo existence of par present Government each fltate would ho entitled to its proportion of the public domain. Georgia would have her portion and ouuld regu late tie Internal affairs as she pleased-*could col onise it with Slaves and bang overy free-soilor within its limit*. In consenting to tbe federal compact she parted with her authority over the public domain and transferred it to Congress upon the condition, necessarily, that Congress would protect her elUsena in the enjoyment of any por tion of it with their property. To do this, there fore, there is a binding obligation upon Congress- Mi obligation which it oaauot discharge, but by falfilment, and which to negloet would make tbo government, quoad In, a despotism. This view of tbe mat tor, if correct, is an answer to the po sition bald by some, that Congress cannot exer cise this power in behalf of slave property, be cause, In the Kansas Nebraska act, U transferred all He eutbority over this subject to the territorial legislature. Congress cannot so easily emancipate itself from a constitutional duty. That duty we have said was to protect the slaveholder in bis rights In the territories ; an act, therefore, which assigns to another body not only the power to pro tect. but the power to molest and destroy those rights, assigns a power which Congress never had, and U clearly unconstitutional. This as sume*, what we deuy, that the construction of the Kaasaa-Nebraaka act, above referred to, is cor rect. But U Is said that, If we admit the right of pro teetion by Congress, we rnnst also admit the cog •ate right of prohibition. That if Congress can protect Slavery, It can, likewise, abolish U. Let us generalise this idea. Whenever power is given fora ttrtai* purpose, it may be legitimately exer ted for any other purpose. If I appoint au agent to sell tny house, bo may sot fire to it. If a man appoints an executor to take charge of his estate, the latter may waste it. If a railroad company places an engiaaer in charge of a train with the injunction that he conduct it safely to a given de tination, he may, very properly, run off the track and kiil all the passengers, and so If a number of men form a political comumuity and vest the gonoral authority in a certain body for the better protect ion of tbe rights of each, aud for promoting tbe general welfare aud security, that government rosy, rightfully, go to work to trample on those rights and make slave* of its subjects. The proposition is too monstrous to b* seriously argued. It will not abide tbe test of the moit commonplace analysis. It is satisfac torily answered when we say that the end and fraction of government is to protect aud not to destroy property. Wo affirm, therefore, in con clusion that it is the duty of the Territorial leg islature to paas laws protecting slave as well oth er property In tho Territory, end that, in default of this, such duty devolves upon Congress. In •o ether way can the South be protected iu the •cjoyment of her constitutional rights. The sufferers tu Tort Valley. Tbe following are the uaucs es the unfortunate individuals, who were injured on the morning of the 3d (net., by the eccideutal discharge of a can non, which was beiug fired In honor of the “Mont gomery True Blues.” Toney Harvey, Pustoll McKay, David Young and a lad by the name of Jenkins. McKay was holding the piece under his arm during tho loading process, mud in couse queucu, that limb received a severe cut. His face also, was considerably burut by the powder. Harvey, who was loading the piece, was severely burnt in the face, and bad both hands badly mu tilated. Young was burnt in tbe face, causing, it It feared, a permanent injury to his sight. The eye* of neither of the above eufferers, have yot been able to endure the light. Jenkins, the youth, suffered only’a slight injury. The sympathies of the entire community, are warmly enlisted in their behalf, and we are sure that the gallant “Blues,” will deeply regret tha* a complimentary tribute to them, should have resulted so disas trously to the acton. ■■■■— • ——■*k cm - ——- lire In Kufaula. We learn from a private letter written from Kufaula, to a gentleman in this oily, that a Are occurred In the former place on Tuesday last. Mr. Tyler's Hotel was entirely consumed, also the two houses that stood on either side, and ad joining thereto. The fire occurred at a late hou r of tbe night, when the inmates of tbe hotel were all asleep, and had progressed re far before its discovery that many came near losing their Uvea. Some had to leap from the windows of tbe eecond story to save them selves. Little or doth lag was navel from destruction by the sufferers. The leathern taptlM t ontcniioa The delegates to this Convention, which con venes’ on Monday, 2d inst., says the Richmond NWyturer, at the first Presbyterian Church, will number between eight honored and one thousand reverend gentlemen It wilt be the largest Con ventien of this deu*ai*atb>n ever held in the United .States. The Returned A/rivine.-—X letter lYoui Monro via eays the Echo's negroes hove boon distributed along the coast by the Colonisation Society, and plaeed under teachers for intellectual and moral training. Tho effects of their close confinement at sea, end the provision* which they were obliged teeat, the letter say*, hsv* begun to mamfe*’ themselves in most curious and offensive ulcers. Mr. Pniur Olatton has been appointed Secretary of the Treasury pro. tern., during the MWfifiry absence es Sweatery Cobb to Georgia I From tite aevasmah News, toil rest.) CaltMt Main Until Caa~T* Waam* raaa ton tin aed The V. IL Circuit Court tor the Sixth Judi cial Circuit, was convened again yesterday, their honors Judges Weynaand Nicoljpresiding. fn the case of the United Plates vs. Vfm. C Corrte. Brown, Ragwta and Aguira, charged with the crime of piracy, tb© District attorney asked for a owntinunnee, on the ground that the United POttas could not go to triai at this term of the Court, without prejudice to their cause. Mr. Owens, attorney for the defence, remarked that while he did not claim the right to bring the District attorney to a showing, in a regular form, he nevertheless thought the defence had a right to know so math in gos the grounds upon which this continuance woe dciuawted. The District Attorney replied that ho was not required to giro bis reasons tor asking the contin uance, further than to state that hi* cans# would be prejudice,d ty a trial at this tor in of'tho Court and he preferred to rest bis application on that fit—d -imply. Mr. Justice Way no replied that tbo District Attorney need not hesitate to state tho grounds of his application, which worn simply that the cmc could not bo brought to trial because of their inability, notwithstanding llie moat strenuous ex ertions, to arrest ('apt. Currie, one of the partios named in the hill of indictment. The District Attorney stated that these wore the grounds on which h asked for the continu ance. Mr. Owens desired to know if the caso was to stand continued until Captain Currie could be arrested. The Court replied cert©inly not, if it was as certained that Mr. C. could not b* arrested. Mr. Owens then desired that his clients might he allowed to give batl tor their appearance at the next term of the Court. They had already been confined in the county jail for many months,and, unions their petition wus granted, they would he compelled to remain in their present confinement for a touch longer period, and during the hot and sickly season which was approaching. They were strangers iu .Savannah,,und it was a bard case that they had been coupled by the District Attorney, with a man of whom they positively knew nothing, and with whom they had never had any connection, and it was a still harder case that they were to be kept in prison until this other party could be brought to trial. He trusted that the petition of his clients would be granted. The Court replied that it was not a bailable of fence. aud that it was not in its power to grant the requestor the prisoners. It >* a hard case that there men should be made to suffer because moth* er could not tlb brought to trial, but the Court had no option in the matter. The law required that all parties should be allowed a speedy trial, and such a trial would be granted tho three pris oner* now in confinement, but this matter had al ready been decided for the Court, and it must re fuse the petition. Bo tho application tor bail was refused, and the case continued until the next term of the Court in November next. In tbe caso of the United Btates vs. Selvas 1 Maro*.. and others, on the charge of fitting out the Amjolitann a slaver, Mr. Owens counsel for the defence, asked for a continuance until Friday next, in consequence of tbo absence of an impor tant witness. Thu request was granted. The following hills were submitted to the Grand Jury: The Uulted Btates vs. Win. C. Corrie—impor ting African negroes. True bill. Thu United Btates vs. Win. Brailstord—hold ing and abetting the holding of African Negroes. No bill. The Court adjourned until Friday, when the case of the Augelila will be taken up. Further Particulars of the lit. Nicholas Disaster Immediately after the explosion she took lire •nd burned to the water’s edge. Fortunately, w were in sight of her with the Busquehana, uu our way up, at tiieliouu of the accident, not .more than two uiiies distant. Captain 0. 0. William son immediately ordered tho men to the yawl to thu relief of the sufferers, who wore seen floating in tho river, and olinging to the ropes und rud dor of the wreck. Ladies were scon dinging to the burning wreck; men, cattle and hogs swim ming in every direction. James Wood, first oook, of Alleghany City, Pa., wus naught between tbe wheel-house and hull, and burned to death, in sight of the men, who made every exertion to save him. Miss El la Kennedy, of Brunswick, Mo., cousin of Mr. (Dime, the clerk, was saved by fortunately catch ing a ring holt iu the hull, uud holding to the sumo until rescued Thore wore but seven ladies, so far as ascertained, iu the ladies’ vabiu. six of whom were lost. Among the killed, not in the published list, is fJuiuon J, Pillow, jr., son Jof General Pillow, of Tennessee. Ho embarked on the Bt. Nicholas at Memphis, to go to bis father's plantation, near Helena, and au there is no account of his cseapo, there is little doubt that his lilu wus lost. At the time of Ui accident, Capt. McMullen, Cnpt. dime, the clerk, And Mr. James Reid, the pilot, were on watch, Oapt. McMullen fell below, und his leg was caught in some timbers, and al though clTorta were made to extricate bun, he wo* burned to death, while hi* cries for help were distinctly heard by those arouud him. Tho light of the burning steamer was seen at Memphis, although the disaster occurred nearly 70 luiiex below that city. The CoagrcM. Tho Pari* correspondent of the Morning Pott of the 14th writes: •‘The latest intelligence I get about the con gress meeting comes to this; The great Powers conclude that it would he advisable to gut th# plenipotentiaries of the great Powers together as soon as possible, and then talk about disarm ing. Austria is expected to agree to this sugges tion. M. MuHsimo d’Aieglio, charged with a special mission to the governments of Franco and England, will probably reach Paris to-morrow morning, 110 will, no doubt, point out to the great Powers the necessity of Piedmont remain ing armed until the Congress is assured of the good faith of Austria.” Another article has been published by the ost Deutii hr Poet, reiterating with unabated vio lence the declaration that a Congress is now impossible, and affirming that guaranties are re quired from France more than from Austria. The Dresden Journal of April 14th alleges its acquaintance with the fact that, according to a more recent counter-proposal of France, which Is said to be also seconded iu other quarter.-, the Congress will assemble ou the 23d instant, at Carslruhe, and will commence operations by re solving on a general disarming. The Paye, of April 13, persists in stating that tho CougruNs will assemble before the 31)11) inst. The Pat, in soys that by proposing a general dis armament by the Powers, Austria has rendered the chances of war more remote, and has practi cally denied that she herself maiutaiusan aggres sive attitude; but tbe proposals to disarm gener ally should lie understood to extend only to Aus tria and Piuduioiit. Tho question of disarming having originated with Austria, it follows that Austria rhould U© th* first ,to solve it. Bo soon a* she shall have recalled her armies from Italy, Peluiuoat cannot do otherwise than follow her example. France not having prepared any extra ordinary arm aments, will not of course, have to disarm. The London Timet ’has received the following telegraphic despatch from Yivuua : “Vienna, April 14.—Austria hAs positively re fused to become a parly to the Congress, unless it is proceeded by a general uud simultaneous dis armament. Tbo torugulug it perfectly authen tic.” A Railway Thai* on Finn.—An accident; which might, have been attended with fearful con sequence*, occurred to the express traiu which ought to have arrived ut Liverpool at 8.20 last night- Shortly after leaving Warrington the sur rounding country wan illuminated. Above tbe din of tho traiu aud the roar of the engiue were heard the cries and shrieks of the passengers. On dashed the engine—there were not any means of eotcDiunivation with the guard or engineer— and the roofs of tbe two carriages next to tho en giue. aud all the luggege, were in a fierce flame. Most providentially the engineer’ attention was attracted by the brilliant light and tend cries, and the engine was brought to a stand lust in time to enable the passengers toeocene unhurt. The fla ming carriage* were detached aud sout to a place of safety, though it is believed that the upper parts of them were totally destroyed. Buch an acci dent as this brings the ncccsfity of oommuuica lino hetwecu passengers, guard and engiuecr for cibly before the public, and directors cannot too soon establish a system which will secure passen gers against the awtol posiliou thore iu the bur ning coinages were in last uighL— Liver,>ool Daily I\iet, of Wednesday. A Hap#) lieu Georg* Wilkin* Kendall, formerly editor of the New Orleans Picayune, hut who for a number of years past has lived upou hi* farm, near Braun fels, Texas, writes thus glowingly to a friend in Boston t I have now about /fas thoueand sheep, and all tine stock. 1 realised over seventy five per cent, profit per annum on the investment since I have beou here, which will do for hard times. Flocks now in healthier and finer condition than ever.— My good luck has now lasted three years without intermission. I went to New Orleans last Christ mas time, with my wife aud oldest girl; was gone ,IX *** quite long enough. I wouldn Hire In a elty if you would give me one. I am m the enjoyment of tha vary best health, aud am uow- 10 years younger than I was 10 years ago—-and twenty years gained in the life of n man pa**ed the middle age is something w,. r th the while. *•*•#•# No such country as this tor children on the face of Uio earth. It is never hot berr—never cold, always pleasant. I have H set of good neighbors, end shall seen hare the best kind of society srvtt&dmt. Expert eCffwjrtOk Th* rrport of breadriitlT* frorotb* United Btates to Great Britain and Ireland, from the I*t Sep tember to tbe latest mail dan - from the shipping ports, was H&JaH Ihf. floor, 4L.B#< bushel* wheat, und 819. 4i2 bushels coat), against 784,378 bbK flour, 3,468,87 b hßlhel# whoai* and 2,610,223 bushel* corn In the surne time teat year. To tbo confluent of Europe the shipment* sine* Ist Sep tecaber le*t ha*u been 44,266 bids, flour, $7,278 bushel* wheat ami 26,460 bushels corn. Opposition ( animate. Th* best policy tbe opposition can now adopt is, to run Brown up ax their candidate end let the democracy support him if they eho<>e. Then they can havo a fair fight upon ail other ques tion*. They could make a sort of general melee of it, which would so bring thetu together as to divide off much more equally next time. IV© do uol cure anything about it ourself; we merely throw out these suggeriions aud they may do about it as they think proper, but we can ju*t tell them now that, every man who is a candidate tor any thing and is opposed to Brown, will find tho State Road and the Bunk question inightly in hi* way. We particularly recommend Clerks and Sheriffs, who want to keep up old party distinc tions merely befilie they have a majority in th* county, to look ta this matter. — Corner Stone. Wo observe that tbe American paper at King gold has forestalled the suggestion of the Corner Stone, end run up tbe name of Gov. Brown; pledging itself for him whether nominated or not. — Mikqh i.im) Journal and: Mcttrntjer, Had omtrresff. In firiug a salute at Fort Valley ou yesterday morning, on thu arrival of the cars from Colum bus with the Montgomery True Blues, by tbe prematuro discharge of the cannon, Messrs. T. Harvey and I'ostcll Mckny were seriouly if not fatally Injured- -the face of one beiug badly burn ed, and the arm of th* other boiog terribly shat tered. Wo sincerely regret this aad >x curr*nee. Journal dt- Sleeeemjer. Harbour t Irrut Court. Tho Bpring term of the Circuit Court tor this county, commenced on Monday, tbo 26th ult.— Last week was devoted entirely to the civil dock ot., and a large number of cases were disposed of. The litigated cases sued to the present term, have all been continued by consent, it being quite cer tain that they will not be reached. This week is given to the Ktate docket, which is also very heavy, including several capital offences. Not withstanding the industry of the presiding Judge, Hon. John Gill Shorter, who does all that can be done compAtibla with the rights of litigants, to clear the over-burdend dockets, a considerable amount of business will at the close of the term, be inevitatfly undisposed of. The news of tbe small pox at Troy, caused some thing of m panic on Friday, and a petition of a number of highly rospcclabie citizens of Louisville was presented to Judge Bhorter, praying ao adjournment of the Court, but the general impression seeius to be that the precautions used, to prevent ingress from tho infected neighborhood, will make such a course unnecessary.— Kufaula Spirit of the South. Tax Atlantic Tulkoapu.—‘We are reliably Informed that negotiation* between English Gov ernment, thu Atlantic Telegraph Company, and New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company, have reached a point which admits of no doubt the government's gurantee of &per cent, on six hundred thousand pounds capital being accepted. In view of this fact, as we learn from thu same reliable source, the Atlantic Compapy are actively engaged in making tbe most thor ough tests of the various kinds of cable adapted to the Atlantic Hue, and will be prepared toonter into thu necessury contracts at an curly day. Iu tbe meantime, the Company huv** decided te ex peud a sum not exceccding one hundred thousand dollars to resuscitate the present cable, aud active operations to ibis end will he commenced as soon as tho weather will admit. The heavy buttery til Mr. Henley, which arri ved at Bt Johns, N. F., lute last fall, has not yet been sont to the telegraph station at Trinity Buy, owing to tbe tee, but will be iu pusitiou within the next tow weeks or days Tbe Atlnntio Company will not attempt to lay the new cable until July of next year. N. Y. Courier. Buchanan and HawAMn.—"lie (Senator Sew nrdj says the President of the United Btates wish to exteud slavery. Sir, if I wauted a man te benefit slavery I would tako thu Seuator from New York, return bo came into thu Senate of the United State*, I was in the other House, and 1 have been there and here ever since, aud be de clared not only that ho would maintain opposi tion to slavery wherever It existed, but he would exclude it, from evt ry toot of ground over which the flag of the republic floated. He haw been here ten years, aud what las he done? Has he freed u negro? Note single one, uuless he has doue it clandestinely. He hoc not done it by law. He has not given liberty to a single human being unions he stole him. 1 suppose he did not do that —but that is the only way he ecu hi do it. There was no law by which he could do it, not on*.— Has he excluded slavely from oil© foot of territo ry by law where it could rightly go? Not au inch * * * Ido not tor him upon that question, 110 may go und tell foolish old men uud spinsters and old maids iu Now York that he has doue a thriving business in freeing negroes, but he has uover freed one. lie has never ranc tiflodouo aero of land to liberty— not an inch end he never will. These are not tho people to do It." —Senator Ttwmhe. Jenny Lind is advertised to give a series of concerts iu England. It is said (hat thu has lost her fortune, and ha* wet about making anoth er. Bhe has a Goldsmith for a husband ; it will be, therefore, an easy matter. Bhe has. 100, the ring of tbe true metal, and he 1* the mettle itself, so beat away. it is stated that De Riviere, the “gallant Zou ave,” who played such mischief witli the Blount family of Mobile, is still in Now York, where ho “did” an army oolonel out of quite a sum the oth er day, aud give him a letter of introduction to Mrs. Blouut and bur daughter, whom he address ed us “the Countess Emily Arnoux de Riviere.” A Dr hi..—The Brighton (England) Examiner, says: The following cemtuumention, addressed to us some days ago, is vouched tor by the name and address of the goutieman who sent it, “A duel was fought tn the Downs uer Heighten, yusterduy morning, between a young American gentleman (for tho past year resident in Brigh ton) and a Russian officer, lately attache in tbu Legation at Washington. Tb© ’result may inter est one or two of your readers who were present, when tho challenge— sent by tho former—was provoked. After one Ineffectual fire, he was shot in the pistol band, wheu the •econds inter fered by the opposite party and admitted. Victimised.—A Broker, in New York, has been victimised singularly by a swindler, who obt wined from him $3,000 tor n a bag of bras* filings, painted off by sleightkof-haud tor gold. The per son who sold it to him did it in a lager ber sa loon, under pretence of privacy being requisite, because th* gold had been won at a gambling ta ble. A rogue, who whs in the secret, put on a policeman’s star, and blackmailed the broker as he was carrying tho hog to hi* office out ot S6OO, by alleging that the gold was stolen. Tbe police afterwards detected tbe enure gang concerned in the affair, ami arrested them. They implicated a re>|a>ctable broker as the principal. (lay (mini) Resolutions Foot Gaines, May 3rd 1869. At a meeting of a portion of the Democratic pat - ty of Clay County, on motion Hon. D M Bruner was called to the Chair aud B A McLendon Esq., was requested to act as Secretary. Ou rnoliou the following gentlemen were ap pointed by the Chair to devise a course tor the actiou of tb* meuting namely ; Col SL llauks, Col H J F Grist, M A Bruuer and Dr. L Paul lin. The Committee after due consideration report ed through their Cbairmau the following resolu tions, which wore unanimously adopted. Resolved I. That Gov Joseph E Brown by his uuwavcriug aud uucompromising devotion to the interests of the people of this State deserves tho ©otnureudiitioa of all good and true chitons and we cordially recommend his renomination. Resolved 2. That the able, dignified and bold career of tbe lion M J Crawford, in the defence f the Constitution, of Southern honor, of Southern Rights aud of our interest, enti ties him, to the respect aud support oi every voter, throughout the second Congressional Dis trict. Resolved 3. That tbe course of non. AUVed Iverson l uitedßtatesßenutor meets our approval and we unanimously recommend his reuomina tiou. Resolved 4. That Col J II Pitman, J C Well* Ksq., Col F T TeuuelL Col It J F Grist and Col 6 L Hanks be appointed Delegates to the Guberna torial Convention, with liberty to fill vacancies; And Dr W J Johnson lion D M Bruner, Dr Lew is Puuiliu, C N Johnson aud Hon Geo B Ward low are appointed Delegates to the Congressional, Convention with sane powers. Resolved 4. That we the Democratic party do all use our powers, to harmonise the parti©* in tbe Btat*: so that Georgia may preaent a united freut Xlnst tbe spirit of Northern aggression. solved 6. That these proceedings be published in the Columbus Timee On motion the meeting adjourned eiae die. b. a. mcclkndon, Secretary. Cutbbert is tbe place preferred by tb* De moeraey es Clay as the plate for hcldigg tbe iMfrcffteaei C eaves Uea. mmßii, mati'bbay, may t. hm Military la Macon. Four Military corps are now encamped at Ma con. The Montgomery True Blues, Capt. Lomax, Baldwin Blues, Capt. Doles, Macon Volunteers, Captain Smith and Floyd Rifles, Captain Harde man. _ Never was the citizen aoldiury morn honored than sre these by th* citixeax and good people of | Macon. On tbe evening of the 4th inst., a grand pie-nlc came off, given by th* Ladies, which was truly imposing in point of brilliancy and dlspluy.— Bright fires illuminated tbe grounds, sweet mush toll upon the ear, gay forms promenaded thu walks, golden buttons glittered in the dance, sky rockets played in tb© Heavens. The table was worthy the taste of tbe Ladies who arranged it.— On the 6th inst., various manoeuvres were per formed by the corps composing tbe Battalion in a manner worthy the voteran soldier—at one time under tbe command of Capt. Lomax, another Capt. Doles, and thus alternating. Th# Bibb Cavalry gave a sumptuous dinner on tb# 6th. Many toasts were drank and mauy fine speeches mode. On yesterday, themilitaj yuests were treated with a dinner in the respective armories of tbe Volunteerx and Rifles. Tho Battalion, also, as sembled around the festive board of the True Blues,wbo are noted for the manner they dispense their hospitality. Vrucs, tbe gift of the hosts, were <-on tended for by tho Baldwin Blues and Montgomery Blues respectively. Their targets were well riddled. The guests left Macm last ’night tor their homes. They won much eclat by their fine roa n-cuvrelng and rigid military discipline.Eipecia! ly was the drill,ng of the True Blues, under Lieut. Andrews, on the evening of the 6th, the admira tion of all military men. The Macon Volunteers, Capt. Smith, and Floyd Rifles, Capt. Hardeman, are entitled to tbe proud distinction they enjoy, as fine drilled oorp*. Tb* Bibb Cavalry, under the command of Lieut Ross, presented an imposing appearance on pa rade. The hospitality extended to the Military corps by Macon is worthy the reputation of its citixens. It was not <N>nlined to tbe Military organizations, but the City Council subscribed S6OO and the La dies contributed with their means, taste and pres ent to the pleasure of th# guests. Well done Macon! War F< rhaps. and Perhaps Net. “If they intend te fight, why don’t they go at it,” is a question which i, doubtless, suggested to every body whohA* watched closely tbe progress of the Continent ml war question, as we have learned it through the telegraph. By one arrival it is bruited that tbe crisis has certainly come; large bodies of Austrian troops are on the march, aud, about tbe end of the period whLdi we had calculated it wonid take the Austrians to eat up all th* Sardine*, there comes another and, prosto, affairs have assumed a more pacific appearance. Thu* we go on alternating between hopes of peace and war panics, to tb* merriment of the initiated, and to the advantage of nobody but the English, cotton Manufacturers and Bp*u ulator. W# begin to believe that these ru mors are manufactured to their ordor and solely for their interest. congressional Convention. Tbe Congressional Convention tor this district will meet, in Cutbbert the 14th July. Most of th# counties wfi believe have appointed delegates, and many of them in thoir primary meetings have ©x pressed a preference for the present incumbent, tbe Hon. Martin J, Crawford The probabilities are our Pepubliean friend will be*di*appointed in his anticipations of m huuilv quarrel among the democracy. If there is an y objcctieu to Mr Crawford, wo are not aware of it. It is true, we have many worthy men, whose names have Wen suggested and whose particular friends would like to see them honored; bnt as to any serious trouble about a nominoc in this dis trict, it is all imaginary. Non# of those mention ed will feel aggrieved, should Mr Crawford or any other competitor be nominated. If the Democracy be beaten in this district, tor Congress, they have less intelligeuce .than we have given them credit for, ores great a love tor spoils a* their enemies charge upon thorn. If they are to be divided into hostile factions, forth© •ake of personal ambition, then their detest will be due to their corruption ; ifthey are to W betray ed into a desertion of their party by the hypocrit ical denunciations of the opposition, then they will evince a want of intelligence equal to th* wishes of th# enemy.— South Weetem Newe. Our Cotemporary is right in denying that there will be any quarrel among th* Democracy in the approaching Congressional Convention. No ground for discord exists, and, though Democrats are not always so submissive aud peaceable as they might be, yet they are rarely ever so full of flight, as to ©rear© an occasion for the purpose of displaying ‘ their rebellious propensities. From the expres sions of satisfaction with the Congressional career of th# present able incumbent of the represents tiro office, from this District, which have been en thusiastically given by a large majority of Demo cratic JJCounty meetings. feWre cannot be the shadow of a doubt that th* Hon. Martin J. Craw ford, is the people’s choice for Standard Bearer, in the next Congressional race. In non# ot these meetings bos a word of condemnation of his con duct been whispered; in nearly all, it has beeu wsrtuly endorsed and approved, and, in conse quence thereof, the delegates instructed to vote his re nomination. That tbo Convention will give effect to this umnistakable preference of the Democracy of tbe District, we shall not permit ourselves to question. figrtraituai (ullcgr Mr. D. Brad well, in the last number of tho Bainbruige Aryu* propose* to the planters of Georgia to be one of live hundred Kubx-ribers or Stockholders, each to subscribe on* thousand dol lars. to moke an aggregate of half a million of dollars, for th# )>*nnan*nt eatablishment of an Agricultural College in this State. Th# enterprise Is a good sue, though we are not very sanguine of it* suocess. It is true, as Mr. Bradwell states, that “there are thousands of planters in our Btat* who cau give a thousand dollars tor this enter prise and never feel it” but, the number of those public spirited individual* who will do it, we im ngiao, may very readily be expressed b> i aits. Col ton and negnwt are too high and the people are too riek to be giving away anything. Neanrtal Brfkied A prowineul druggist of Cincinnati, Mr. E. 8. Wayne, pronounce* the assertion so widely made, that strychnia is used in the distillation of whis key, to be “without a ray of truth.” lie says : “Strychnia can b* of no possible use to tbe distiller, it will nqj aid him iu the fermentation o|‘ his mash, nor can be from the clemeuts of tbe substance produce alcohol, aud be of any practi cal benefit to him, it must be in one or the other of the ways meulioued.” Mr. W. presumes distillers are satisfied with the potency of their beverages. Red Eye and Rifle whiskey (said to kill at forty yards,) without the aid of st rychnia. Hbvhusex or the Jvakkx Governeext.— The N. O, Picayune of the 26th ult, says: “We are informed by gentlemen direct from Vara Crus that the Juares Government do not despair under their recent reverses at tbocapital, but continue still to keep up good courage. And this is evinced by tbe official journal, of which we h\e full files. They “hope” to conquer yet.— As to Mr. MrLenc, be was in conference with the Cabinet when tho steamer left. The news of tho reverses at tbe capital, indeed, reached Vera Crus but a short time before, aud be had no time to take any action on the matter, if he was called upon to take any at all. more to than to keep hituself and the Government advised of whatever was transpiring. The Minister and his suite, were well.” The N. 0. Delta thinks tbe time has come when the U. 8. government must be prepared to render th* Juares Government “more effective service than it ran derive from moral support and countenance,” that, in short, we should intervene by deed* for its preservation; and not only this, but that tbo late outrages of the Miramou admin, istration call tor immediate redress. Iwpß.emiio Outbreak in Hrnoaht*— The Galette de Cologne and Le Telegraph, of Bras eels, both contain alarming statements as to an impending outbreak in Hungary. Tbe removal of troops from Gallicia has setjth# sdav# popula tion of that province, in a ferment, which Rus sian agents are accused of originating, though spontaneous combustion is not wonderful there* m the Kaeeaem.of Taroew ad the WAtUct es the Archdnehees Sophia in IS4I are not forgotten, Italian regiments, the only troops now left, are scarcely to be depended on during the war, and Kaiser Fran* Joseph is playing a <hwperai# game by drafting adl hi* available bayonets into Italy. [for the timkn ] Mr. Thee J. Judge** Utter. Mteere. JKditore.—Ai an humble Democratic voter of the 3d District In Alabama, I feel it to be my duty to thank you for your brief, but able and consistent review of Mr. Judge's letter. I regret tbo existence of the party of which Mr. Judge is tbe standard bearer, not because I want Gotvfi'lence in the intelligence and patriotism of the masses in onr district, but for the simple reason that lie and his party have no fixed or cer tain principles to control their action, and be cance by skillful and adroit shifting and manoeu vreiug.tbey are calculated to battle qptirely upon ••Hsafton principles. I say they have noyixedor certain principles, end the history ot the party, from its foundation up to the present time, clear ly sustains tb# charge. When its Gabriel soun ded Us existence, it was a party controlled and prompted in sccresy—its members, to say tbe least of it, were pledged to obey the edicts of rulers; religioue bigotry and proscription, backed by plug ujliei, was an important element iu its exittteoee; but wbeu popular *entiment at tb# South rose in all its power and suhdued it, Con ventions were held andsecrusy and religious pro scription were repudiated. Thus by their owa act they repudiated their first principles! Their first eeneation failed,and the cry of “Let Ameri cans rule America,” with all its charms, could not rally them tor a united second fight. Finding that th* people did not sustain them, they met at Montgomery and in solemn conven tion resolve<l to accept th* fighting plank of the Georgia Plattoam, (Mr. kludge I think was a member of th* Convention) and to impress upon tbe minds of the people their mneerity, they pledg ed themselves “one to*the other” not to affiliate with any party that refused to do the same.— How did this promise operate? In a short time an unexpected convention assembled in Philadel phia and nominated Mr. Fillmore with the cele brated “paroroount” plank in their platform.— The Alabama Know Nothings grew perfectly hostile, and even after Mr. Fillmore’s letter es acceptaucewa* received, tbe Montgomery Mail insisted that the letter was a forgery-*- or some thing to that effect. Thus matters worked for a time, but ‘the oil and tbe water would mix, and tbe Alabama Know Nothings, with Mr. Judge, swallowed Mr. Fillmore, Philadelphia Platform and all. Thus did they ’repudiate their own solemn declarations and pledges ‘ Is this all ? No, their policies are as numerous as tbeir voters, and they have signally failed to accomplish anything except their own downfall. At one time they had a major ay in the Congress of the United Btates—the lower house—and with all their power and devotion to principle there woe no signal effort to exemplify th* virtues con tained in their principles. But bow does Mr. Judge stand upon some other questions of public policy. He repudiates in ternal improvements by the general government —though tbe advocacy of such measures consti tuted a largo share of the vitality es the old whig party. I do not assert that Mr. Judge was a whig, but such is my impression. If then lam correct in tbe premises he repudiates bis “first love."— W ben in the Alabama Legislature his vote* were recorded on the side of State-aid to rail roads, but when be wax a candidate two years ago he retracted bis State aid votes in a letter, or at least he retracted what he could not explaiu away.— Hooper, though bis warm friend and bed-fellow seems to hanker considerably after state-aid eUu be would not puff a democrat in Georgia.who pays thirty-thousand dollars per month—the nett pre coeds of a rail road—into the State Treasury. At any rate this District is opposed te State-aid, and before Mr. Judge rau tor Uougress he wax called a State aid man, —now be is opposed to State-aid, but eays Congress bos netbing to do with rail - roads in Alabama, and of course he could do nothing for State-aid if he was in Congrese. But Meears. Editors. I have already taken up more apace than your readers will appreciate. I am satisfied that the old “iron-ribbed” democra cy of tha third ♦ill fire a tremenduous gun lot true democracy iff August. ... RUSSELL link Xrws St. Lot*in, May 2. The Salt Lake correspondent of th# Republi can, under date of the 6tb ultimo, say* that tbe excitement there has somewhat abated and that this is attributed in part to the knowledge the Mormons now have of the practical working of the Jury law, passed by the late Legislature, it being a complete bar to tbe punishment of any crime committed by the Mormons. Under this law the clerks of the Mormon County Courts select tbe grand aud petit juries of th# Federal Courts, aud such restrictions are imposed as disqualify overy Gentile in the Territory. Tbe rupture between tbe Judiciary and Executive is stated to be open and irreconcilable, unless the Governor yields, which he will not do; and if the Administration moves in tbe matter detrimental to the Judges, they will resign and publish a manifesto disclosing darker and bloodier scenes than any heretofore exposed. Judge Cradlebaugh has adjourned tbe Court at Provo, being unable to accomplish anything.— Brigham Young delivered a temperate discourse in tb* Tabernacle on the 7th. From the Montgomery Confederation. Letter from Ron W M. Milliard. Clayton, Ala., April 30th, 1869. 001. P. Sum ford: My Dear Sir—But for professional engage ments, which have called me from home for weeks past, and which still prevent my return, I should have replied promptly to your invitation addressed t* mu through the “Signal,” to luaite known my views a to the great political ques tions which are at this time so warmly discussed, aud now i write to assure you of my apprecia tion of the generosity and magnanimity of your course in vindicating my position from miscon ception iu soma instances, snd misrepresentation in others. You are quite right in the statement which you have made iu th* article feferred to, of my po litical sentiments. Educated iu th* strictest school of Southern Rights, 1 have neves swerved trom the faith which 1 embraced in my earlier yews; but everywhere and under alt cirtEimstau ee*. I have clung to it, with uncalculating contt - dei.ce.aud with a firm persuasion that the govern ment can be conducted upon uo other theory ihau that which thu statesmen who maintain that doc trine seek to enforce. At every |>criod of our existence, since this complex go vertuvni was organised, this has beuu true, but it is a truth more than ever to be insist ed ou, now that our population, our wealth, and our power have so greatly increased, aud the im portance of tbe general government has grown te such an ooormons extent. I (bank you, then, for representing my opin ion* to be what they really are; and 1 shall adopt your own language, rather then enter upon an elaborate statement of my views and position:— “Utterly repudiating old togyiem—breathing tbs m ten seat State Rights seutimeats—burning with love for bis native South—with au ©aruest pur pose to live or die for bis people— wishing tomake an honest effort to ear* our rights in the Cuiou— and determined to terer the I’mion rather than surrender our rights.” This is what you ascribe to me, and I heartily adopt every line and every sentiment. Now, sir, you ask “if he will become a candi date?” 1 have this to say, and I say It with perfect frankness. Uuder no circumstances would I consent to become a candidate, unless culled out by tbe great body of those with whom I am as •octoted in politics, to represen* them in the diffi cult, perilous, and doubtful canvass which is opening before us; aud 1 sbould then yield to tb© call, not because the nomination was tendered as a boon, but because it cam* from a party engag ed in the noble task of upholding the rights of the South, in the face of her enemies, and at the same time of striving to put the government one# more upon the right track, in th* hope of preserv iug this great confederacy—preserving it not by oompromtsiug right*, or surrendering principles, but by baldly demanding that the government shall be administered in th* very spirit of the Coustituißm; and fueling that this great party is entitled to my services whenever 1 can contribute anything towards accomplishing its objects. I protest against being considered an aspirant for a seat in Congress. lam nnr, nor will I be; neither tbe nomination nor the election could confer any distinction upon me; but I should not shrink from the position on account of its labors or it* perils. Os course I am not insensible to the amults which are made upon my position; they do not •nd caanot more me, ungenerous and unjust as ttyut. I can *fler4 to diucffurd the?; u&d, so far, I have forborne to write a line in my vin dication. All that I ask is, that my opinions may not be misrepresented. Let .the distinctions of the party be conferred upon *.ny one within its limits; ail that I ask is that my position may be understood. Allow me to say, that sineo * your article ap peared, I observe that the Tuskegeo Democrat has put the name of David Clopton, Esq. at the bead of its as a candidate for Congress, and as the paper it> published in thu town where Mr. Clopton resides, I infer that his friends have re axon to believe that he may yet be prevailed ou to yield to their wishea; end Ido not hesitate to say that if he will consent to accept k th# nomina tion. my name shall not go before tbe Convention about to assemble in Auburn. Regarding him not only as a personal but polittcfl friend, and having tbe highest confidence in his integrity, I should gladly contribute wbat I coaid to secure his election. You and I, my dear sir, I trust, will long con tinue to do justice to each other—living above jealousies and rivalries—contending for the rights of our section, and, seeking to revive the spirit of constitutional liberty throughout our extended country. Upon one point I think we shall agree: henceforth Ut there be no more eoMpromieee. — The South must assume the proudest attitude,and demand all her rights; and if she cannot main tain them In the Union, she will assert them for herself, upon her owu soil, and rally her sons to declare their in dependence, and establish anew government for themselves. Very truly your friend and obedient servant, 11. W HILLIARD. Marlon fount) HesolaUoa* The Democracy of Marion County recently met in Convention at Buena Vista for the pur pote of appointing Delegates to the Democratic Gubernatorial and Coagre*ioual Conventions.— Tbe meeting was addre.>Mxi by Dr. Forbes and C R Wiggins Esq., each of whom spoke happily and ably in defenoe of Democratic principles, after which the following resolutions were adopted : Resolved 1. V hide we object to some features in tb* administration of Mr. Buchanan as Presi dent, yet we consider that slight differences must exist in all parties or bodies consisting of numer ous individuals and on the whole w* commend the adminietration of President Buchanan as able and efficient. Resolved 2. That the course and conduct of Martin J. Crawford onr representative iu Con gress is oalculated to insure the approbation of all men of all parties and de most unequivocally meet the approbation of the democracy of Mari on and we cordially recommend his reacmiina lion. Resolved 3. That Gov. Jos E Brown has con ducted tbe affairs of the State in a mauner high ly honorable to himself aud satisfactory to the people, aud while we earnestly desire his renom ination, yet we will not tramel our representa tives in the Gubernatorial Convention by giving them any instructions only ao far us the expres sion of this desire may amount thereto. Reoolv#s 4. That we regret to see opposition raised to the re-election of our able and distin guished Senator Alfred Iverson. Asa .Statesman he is able; as a member of Congress diliigent, and as a geutlumau affable and obliging. We sincerely desire bis re-election snd while we ad mit that others whose names have hewn mention ed in connection witjp the office of Senator are able and efficient, yet w© feel that Senator Iver son is adequate to etory emergency, and by his tearless course in the last Cougrei* deserve a a re election. Resolved 6. We reeomoiund that Joel F Ruth in, Tbaddeu* Oliver, E C Butt, Martin L Riviw, Win M Drone and Moses P Hollis be appointed delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention. Revolved 6. We recommend that Thomas Wall, Thomas Mathis, K W Miller, Jacob A Clements and H K Lamb be appointed delegate.- te the Congressional Convention. Resolved 7. That each member in the above appointed delegations be empowered to appoint alternate. Ke'<lved 8. That thete proceedings be publish ed in the Empire State, Columbus Times, (South- Western New* and Lumpkin Palladium * ELDRIDGE E. BUTT, Chairman. M \RTIN E. BIVIN, Suc’y. (Correspondence of th© Charleston Courier.) lot ion Is tubs • Havana; April 26. The most important subject to which I have to request the attention of the readers of the Cour ier at this tune, is tbe great effort that is being made to render Cuba a cotton-producing island. Planters in almost every section of our isle, have been led to devote attention to the cultivation of cotton,by the promises of aid—should it be requir ed—of foreign (English j capital; and tbe gov ernment has decreed that the Joint Btock Cotton growing Company shall be allowed to import the gins and other machinery requisite for preparing cotton for market, free of all duty. A planter, whose estate is within four leagues of this city, having bad tho requisite seed presented to him, has recently planted a fluid of seven hundred acres of cotton, which the Joint Stock Company will purchase as it is gathered,--gin, prea* and send it to the British markets. Thus, os I have previously noticed, tha cotton-producing bust** of th* Union must be on aal vice, for, os certain as I now Write, Cuba, within three years, will es port cotton to a considerable extent to tha British and other European markets Cotton cultivation is stated to be peculiarly suited to the natures of the “Asiatics * (coolie#) imported into this Island, of whom by tbe way there have beeu 460 imported under the French flag from Macao via. tbs Cap* of Good Hope, since I last had this pleasure. Democratic Meeting la Mares rouatf. Pursuant to previous notice, a respectable number of the Democrats of Macon county, aa semhlad at tbe Court House, in Oglethorpe, when on motion of Dr E F CoUey, John A. Hunter. Esq. was called to the Cbair, and John M. Grier requested to act as (Secretary. On motion of Dr. Colrey, a committee of five consisting of Dr B L Colts?, E T Pnead, G W Fish, R li English and JT. Carson, Ksqr*. was appointed by the Cbair to report business for tbe meeting, and the names of suitable delegates, to represent this county, in tbe Gubernatorial Con vention, to be held in Milledgevil!*, in June next. And also Delegates to the Congressional Con vention to be held in Cutbbert. The Committee, after retiring a short time, re ported, through tbeir Chairman, the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. Resolved, That we cordially approve the poli cy, and admiuistraLiou of his excellency Joseph Browu, and that the wise, fearless, and faithful discharge of tbe duties of bis high position has entitled him not only to the conuuued confidence and approval, but also to th* ©utbusiastic sup port of tbe people of Georgia. Aud further, that the delegates appointed by this meeting, bs in structed to ust oil honorable mean* to secure his renominatinn. Resolved, That tb* Congressional career of the Hon. Miyrtin J.Crawfonl, in its wisdom and .statesmanship, has proven him In every manner, entitledto tbe confidence and approbation which has been unwaveringly bestowed upou him by au admiring constituency. Resolved, That in the person of the Hon. Al fred Iverson, w* recognise a wise, prudent and patriotic statesman, that his unwamring support snd pretc*:i©n of all those principles so highly cherished by every son of tbe South, strenuously entitles him to our continued confidence, and we deeply regret the efforts which are being made to displace him. Resdvrd, That thefoltowiog gentlemen be ap pointed delegates to tbe Gubernatorial and Con gressional Conventions, vis: To tbe Gubewiatorial Convention: Hon Samuel Hall, Judge 8 Hill, J T Carson. J A Huuter, Dr 8 M Prothro, and Dr B F Newsom. And to the Congressional Convention, Col. G. W Fish, Dr. K F Colscy. W B Hill, W J Howe, W Nixon, and W W Hill, Esqs. Resolved, That each delegate appointed to th* Gubernatorial and Coogreesioual Conventions, be aathoriied (incase of his inability to attend) to appoint an alternate. On motion: Resolved, That tbe Secretary fernisb the Georgia Telegraph, State Press and Columbus Time* each with a cflpy of th* proceedings of this meeting, with a request to publish the same. And that all other Democratic papers in th* second Congressional District be requested ts copy. On motion th* mestiugadjourned JNO. A. HUNTER, Ch’n. John M. Greek. Secretary. Direct Taxation Gen. Bethun© addressed a large portion of our cititensin tbs Court House, in this place, on W*]. nesday lost, on his Ikrorite theme, “Direct Taxa tion.” We board only a portion of his addreas. His positions were, that direct taxation, was th* only just ami equitable mods of raising money for the support of rovernmeat, would curtail ex penditures, an enable those who produce th# great staple of tb* South to obtain more for it, than they otherwise would be ensiled to do. Tb# Gen eral, was listened to with much attention, and ar gued his points with ingenuity. The subject of uxatiou is one of much importance. No mods can be devised free from difficulties. Ws may, at wßMfutttf* time, antic* tutycct faUy.— ttumws, mwvai, mi ,a. Third Wednesday in June. This is the day, and MUlsdgsvills the place, agreed upon by the Democratic Executive Com mittee, for tho meeting of the next Democratic State Convention. ts. Opposition Convention It is yet a matter of donbt whether the opposi tion will present a candidate for Governor. They plainly see that it will diminish their present force and sacrifice some of their best men, without a hope of success. Gov. Brown defeated Mr. Hill, by 10,000 majority, when he was comparatively unknown. Now that he has given pretty general satisfaction, the majority will be much,lnrgsr.— Policy would ouggeet that we force the opposition into a struggle with a view of carrying the elec tion in some doubtful counties. We prefer, how ever, peace and will tako the defensive. The Macon Journal and Meeeenqer (Am) is op posed tu running an opposition Candidate. It says that the “American paper at Ringgold, has forestalled tbe suggestion of the Comer Stone aod run up the name of Gov. Brown ; pledging itself for bim, whether nominated or not.” Tbe Sump ter Republican, in its issue of fith, favors the re election of Gov. Brown. It says: “We have no issue to make with him, aud it were almost factious to oppose him. Nor would it be politic. Gov. Brown's store official inte grity has endeared him to the people, and his succesful management of tho State Road box made bim thousands of friends. As long as he pays in $36,000 per month from that source, it were vain to oppose bis election. To attempt it would be to route our force* on every part of the field. Yea, it were worse than folly, to sacrifice the advantages we now have, against tbe Impo sition party, and waste our strength in a needless contest with sud an antagonist. Yet we would not counsel to “let the election go by default"— That wre to cry “quarter,” in the very begin uig of tbe fight—a mere confession of weakness. Rather Ut the Convention endorse and support Gov. Brown. Let it say to tbe people “we ac quiesce in the re-election of Jo*. E. Brown, not because we dare not oppose it, but because we ap prove his administrsoion.” Reduction es the leglaiatnrt. There is quite a unanimity of sentiment in tbe press of Georgia, as to the policy and uocessi ty of a reduction of tbe number of Seaatois in the Legislature. An effort was made at the last see sion to effect this object, but without suecess.— Every county has now a Senator, and this branch of the General Assembly is too large to act as a check upon th House of Representatives. The people should turn theur attention to this matter. There are now one An nJrceland thirty two coun ties and, consequently, the same number of Sen tors. Aside from the expense, aud went of room in the Capitol to hold so large an asaembly of men, ills deleterious to the public intervuU and general welfare of the State. There are many considerations which might be urged in advocacy of a reduction, which will be argued at the proper tune to draw attention to this great subject. It is a matter of doubt, whether the Senate will ever effect a change without positive instructions from tbe peoplo. It will require a change in thu Con stitution and hence a two-thirds vote. A conven tion would accomplish this object, but it would b* best te resort to it only as a last extremity.- In th* meantime Tet the question be discussed, aud lot the public mind seise hold of it and pre par* the member* of tb* uext Legislature to vote iu accordance with the wishes of the people. Judgr filddoo Tbe Lumpkin Palladium says:—We do not be lieve that there ever eras a more conscientious Judge than lion. David Kiddoo. His errors, if any there were, ‘ever leaned to virtue's side.— A liable, polite, respectful, courteous, and as in dulgent as he could possibly be, his administration will be always remembered by the people of the Pataula Circuit, and we know that he carries with huu into retirement the best wishes of bis constituents. His official [career, now drawing to ariose, will ever prove bis brightest eulogy. taaatennty Resolutions Ron Jas Gardner. At a late meeting of the Democracy of Case County, anti-Brown delegates were appointed by a rote of one hundred and seventeen to a vote of ou# hundred and three. Th# following resolu tion was then passed by a vote of fifty-two to for ty eight: to-wit: Resolved, That the Democratic party of Cass countv present th# name of Jam. Garonsk to their brethren throughout th© .State, and earnest ly urge them, that for the sake of harmony, and a* they value prmciples more than men, to make him our standard bearer in th# next Gubernato rial contest. P. W. Alexander Key Th# Upton Pilot copies a complimentary arti cle from the American Union in relation to the candidacy of the above named gentleman for Con gress in the 3d District and “endorses his merits aud qualifications.” Mr. Alexander was former ly the able Editor of the Savannah Republican and a very courteous, but rigorous opponent of tbe Democratic party and its principles. He canvass ed a portion of Mr. Tripp#' District during the lost canvass in advocacy of the principles of tbe American party. kiriling-Fugitive (Have Case la ttfcle Zaxksville, Ohio, May J, 1869. A fugitive slave, earned Jackson, of Clarksburg, Virginia, was arrested here last night and taken before Judge Marsh, wbo. this morning, decided that the prisoner was illegally held, and discharg ed him. Immediately after bis discharge he was re-arrested, put in irons, and driven to tbe depot for the purpose of taking him to Wheeling. A desperate effort was made by the negro#* to res cue him, and during tbe excitement, clubs and pistols were freely used, and several persons were badly injured. Tbe attempt at rescue proved un successful. Meanwhile a writ was served on the Marshal, commanding him to bring tbe prisoner before th# Court. This point has not yet been settled. Thoeaciteiaent ia regard to the matter still continue* very great. The National Typographical 4'Mnrenllnn.*" 11 “* Boston, May 4. 1869. At the session to-day of th* National Typo graphical Convention, an amendment to tho gen eral laws, striking out the provision requiring live years’ service to render apprentices eligible to membership in Unions, was laid on th* table.— The report of tbe Kxooutive Committee, with ac companying documents, relative to memoriali sing Congress for a Printcre* Bureau at Washing ton, was alsu tabled, with the understanding that it i*Eot to be taken up again. From Washington. Corrcepondeuce of the Journal of Commerce. Washington, May S. Th* official statement just prepared for publica tion, shows that Congress, at tbe last session, ap propriated for legislative executive, civil and miscellaneous purpose* nearly $11,000,000; for the diplomatic and consular service, $1,048,000; for the Indian Department, Revolutionary, Invalid and other pensions, upward of *3,2*0,000; for Army, fortifications and th* Military Academy, 116,249,000; for tbe naval servioe, $10,327,000, and for the ocean mail steam service, *341.229 making a total of *41,387,99, an addition to th* above abeut $7,000,000 should be added for inde finite appropriations and to carry out tbe provis ions of pre-existing laws, Including the collection of revenue from tb# custom*. receipts into the Treasury for tho quarter ending April 1 were nearly *22,600,009, including upwards of $13,000,000 from th* customs, and between *8,000,000, and *9,000,000 from th* loan of 1868. The expenditure* for the same period were nearly 118,000,000, including *3,000,000 in payment of the Treasury notes issued under the act of December, 1867. The steamers Fulton and Water Witch have been ordered to Norfolk for repairs. It is un derstood their crews are to be retained for further and immediate service. General Jerez, the Niearguan Minister, will re turn home in the steamer of the 6th of June, whatever may be the determination of onr govern ment regarding the pending treaty. Th# health of General Cass eoatinnee to im prove, aod It ia thought he will be able to resume hit 4>tiM >4 tht Sum L'rpvtatnt ia Oj ot twt .A Turner* es sympathy to tbe relatives of Cma*. P. Wokntjm, who was drowned in Flint riv er. In the full bloom of manhond be passed sud denly away, through the deep waters, from lift' a chequered scenes. In buoyant life to home returning. With youthful vigor each nerve wasfitrained, The river's dreaded danger spurning, His noble spirit fear disdained. But life's young bark was wrecked, alas ! On the hidden shoals before him, And bis manly form was stilled in death, As the waters wiki swept o'er him. Bravely he'd stemmed the billowy tide, Aod tbe foaming water's breasted, Ere tbe uerveless arm lay by his side, That death's dread power contested. None beard him heave the parting sigh; No arm's outstretched to save hup ; Alone, unseen, by mortsd eye, God toek him back, who gave him. A moaning sound from th* wavelets rose A mournful surging wail, A requiem o’er departed worth, Whom the voiceless floods bewail. Six days in the river's bosom deep, He tranquilly lay sleeping. Till tbe loud tkunder’e waking sound, Recalled him from its keeping. Now sadly, sadly, loved one* sought him — As from the depths his cold corse rose, And to their bosom* fondly caught him, Ere laid in the silent earth's repose. Oh, language yields not consolation— Sympathising words are naught; O’er the hearts now crushed and bleeding, Let's draw the veil of sacred thought. Look, mourning ones, to tbe Lamb above, Those hearts o'ei whelmed ly sorrow, He chostcneth not, in w/atk, but love, Seek Him —wail not the morrow. And submissively let's b.*w, imploring Calm resignation to His will, Before whom Angels fall adoring, And bids the troubled waves be still. I*** Columbus, April 28, ISA 9. Overland Mall Ft. Lone, April 30. The California Overland Mail has arrived wiiti Ban Francisco dates to the Bth Inst. A rich guano island has b*-en discovered North west of the Sandwich Islands, and taken posses eion of by the United Stales. Other newt unimportant. < ongmalona! FIFTH DtSTKICT. Floyd county delegations are instructed to go for Brown for Governor, and for Wright for Coo. grew, Folk county delegates are ioeUuetrd to for Brown for Governor, aud Terbune first, and then Wright, for Congress. Gordon county, bos appointed delegates in fa vor of tbe re-nomination es Gov. Brown, and op posed to the nomination of Col. Lewis Tuinhn, and in favor of the nomination of Col. E W Cha tain as the candidate for (his Congressional Die triet* _ _ Democratic Hlretlng Chattahoochee County. CreexTA. Ga.. May 3 1869. A meeting of a portion of the Democratic pari \ of Chattahoochee County, assembled at thu Court House, and were organised by ceiling Col. Wm Davis to th* Chair, and E G Raiferd to act as Secretary. Un motion of E C Corbit, a eommitto* of five was appointed by the Chairman, to prepare matter for the consideration of tbu meeting, which con sisted (jf A M Sheppard, E G Kaiford, K C Cor bit, Wright McCook and Jas Whittle, who aftei s brief absence returned and through their Chau man, E G Ran or J, mad© the following report. Your Committee duetn it iiuportaut that we. as a portion of a great jioliticai party of the country, should give a public expression of sentiment re specting tome of the questions of public interest. We therefore, beg leave to uubnut the following resolutions: Resulted 1. That we believe tbe time has ar rived wheu the voice of the entire South should be, os that of one auu . that there should be, Uu one party ; a Southern State Rights party, whose purpose to maintain Southern rights ia should bu or out of the Union. Resolved 2. Ih\t while we endorse th* genera; policy oi the Administration ot James Buchanan, we dissent from his view* tnnehing a protective tariff, end thu construction of a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by aid of the Federal Govern ment Resolved 8. That we advocate the doctrines of Free Trade, and Direct Taxation, as fundament*, principles of Democratic faith, believing also, that it is the lest policy, and thu most equal, and just mode of ratsing retenue to support the Govern meet. K©Solved A That the very judicious, wise, pro dent and economical Administration nf the State ‘ toverament, by his Excellency Governor Brown’ commands our admiration and respects and war rants his continuance in office. Resolved 6. That the able and bold defense ot the Constitution, and of Southern interest, by the Hon. Alfred Iverson, before thu Senate of the L'ni ted States, meets our approval, and entitles bun to the support of every Georgian for re-elec tion. * Resolved 6. That w take great pleasure in #s pressing our approbation, and preference for th# Hon. Martin J Crawford, our Representative from th* 2nd Congressional District, who bos filled his important station with honor to hi ms# If and uni vernal MrfWitotion to his constituency ; ami w pledge him our united support. Your Committee would suggest tha following persons as delegates to tbe Conventions, and that they be clothed with authority, if either should not attend, those who de, shall cast the number of votoa to which this eeunfy is entitled, ia the m lection of a candidate, to tbe Gubernatorial Con v eution. EC (orbit, John G Berry, Th'.mau Schley Wright McCook, and H J Wuiianu, to the Cost gressional Convention : £ G Raiferd, River* Reese, Wm MeElvy, N W Garrard und John F Daniel, which was read and unanimously adopted. On moi ion ordered that these proceedings be published iu tb* ** Timee.” The meeting adjourned sine die. WM. DAVIS, Chairman .| E. Q. Rxirunn, Soc*y. TKLtI.RVHSOF THE M EEK REPORTED FOR THE DAILY TIMES LATER FROM|EUKOPE. OP THE STEAMSHIP NIAGARA. COTTON DECLINED ! New Yoek, May 9. The Boston and Liverpool .Steamship Niagara, touched at Halifax this morning, bringing Liv erpool dates to the 23d ult. Liverpool Cotton Market. —Bales office days 29,000 bale* at a decline of 1-lfld. to dL ‘•* Middling and lower grades. Further by the Niagara. The itte.t |.hu of (*£ , n ud .hair, it lot encouraging to peace. Austria bed sent an ultimatum to Sardinia, de manding ,th # disarmament of her fortifications, her army and her navy. Three days only are giv en for S.\rdlnia;to reply. If she refuses, Austria announces that she will declare war against Sar dinia. Eighty thousand more Austrian troops have been ordered to Ticino. Austria has rejected Ragland’s (?) final propo sition. Tbe French troops were moving towards Paid moot. Then vMeyeafcatbeFtwebSetNe,