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R. ELLIS & CO., Proprietors. Volume XIV. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, be gin* a splendid poem on the close of the year, with this review of the seasons : “Gone! gone forever h rushing wave, Another year has burst upon the shore Ot earthly being—and its last low tones, Wandering in broken accents on the air, Are dying to an echo. The gay Spring With its young charms has gone—gone with its leaves. Its atmosphere of roses—its white clouds Sluinliering like seraphs in the air—its birds Telling their loves in music—and its streams Leaping and ahoutiug from the up<f>iled rocks To make earth echo with the joy of waves. And Summer, with its dews and showers, has gone ; Its rainbows glowing on the distant cloud, Like spirits of the storm —its peaceful lakes Smiling in their sweet sleep, as if their dreams Were of the opening flowers, and budding trees, And overhanging sky—anil its bright mists Kcstiug upon the mountain-tops, as crowns Upon the bends of giants. Autumn, too, Has gone with all its deeper glories—gone Wit it its green hills, like altars of the world Lifting their fruit offerings to thoir God— Its cold winds straying ’mid the forest aisles To wuke their thousand wind-harp*— its ervne And holy sunsets banging o’er the west, Like banners from the battlements of heaven— And its still evenings, when the mo >nlit sea Was ever throbbing, like the living heart Os the great universe. Ay—these are now But sounds and visions of the past—their deep, Wild beauty has departed from (ho earth, Aud they arc gathered to the embrace of Death, Their solemn herald to eternity.” From the Arts York Pott. i'DKS. Is this a play whore king and queen, Cnurctimon .mu kuiguts and peasants w,.ge Tueir war? ’Tm a living sceuc, Each piece an actor ou hie s stage. The queen, like England’s royal dame, Steps fprth in regal pomp and pride, Her consort’s part is rather tame, He’s always safer by tier side. The rooks are strongholds in distress. Where knights aud bishops strive in vain To aid the kiug—and dangers press The c utile* —aud is sale again. The stately bishop moves along, llis course, to right or left is clear; ’Twere well, if in the worldly throng, from right his course did never veer. The vaJHfcnt knight, on prancing steed, Steps quick aside, wary, yet bold, And ever at our greatest need 110 comes, like errant knight of old. Forward the sturdy peasants go, Slow, but secure iu quiet strength, Aud he who wins the forward row Is sure to win a crown at length. So should it bo. If adverse fate In life’s low path has kept you down, Act well your part in humble state, And you shall gain at length a crown. Hliut the Steam Engine Doe*. I’ll tell you vrhat the steuin engine does: It rows, it propels, it sculls, it screws, lifts, it lowers, it warps, it t*w&, It drains, it plows, it reaps it mows, It pumps, it bores, it irrigates. It dredges, it. digs, it excavates, It pulls, it pushcs.it draws, it drives, It splits, it planes, it saws, it rives. It carries, scatters, collects and brings— It blows, it puffs, it halts, it springs. It breaks, condenses, opens and sbutw— It picks, it drills, it hammers, it cut*. It shovels, it washes, mixes urtd grinds— It crushes, it sifts, it bolls, it binds, It threshes, winnows, pushes und knead?— It moulds, it slams, it presses it feeds. It rakes, it scrape*, it bores, it shaves, It runs on laud, it rides on waves; It mortices, forges, rolls and rasps— It polishes, rivets, files, and clasp*— It brushes, scutches, cards and spins— It puts out fires, and papers pins; It weaves, it winds, it twists, it throws, It stands, it lies, it comes, it goes, It slits, it turns, it shear?, it hews— It coins, it prints—aye, prints the news; And to its magic, tbo Ledger owes The speed witli which o’er earth it goes— For how could its weekly half million shiue, Were it not for the tireless steam engine? Neve York Ledger. FOR THB TIMKR. The or phut i Hoj’r Farewell. BY J. U. ADDISON, OF VIRGINIA. Home of my childhood, I bid thee adieu, The scenes that surround thee ne’er agaiu will I view, As I leave thee in sorrow through the wide world to roam, Farewell then, forever, iny once happy home. Farewell to the fields through which I have strayed, And met the cool breeze ‘neath the locust tree shade, Oh, how sad do I feel with thy pleasures to part, Since their memories are graven deep in ray heart. Farewell peaceful river, ‘tis my last look on thee, No more wilt thon bring sweet moments to me, On thy green shady banks ne'er again will i ■tray, But others will roam there whem I’m far awoy. My youthful companions whom oft I have met, In that lovely green school yard, I ne'er shall forget, But where are they now ? Time replies thro’ the doom : “Some roam afar, some sleep in the tomb.” I see the green church-yard where year after year, I’ve followed my kiudred, till the last I held dear. Now sleeps the dread sleep of death ’neaih the sod, 0 earth ! I would flee thee and see them with God. Now my friends are all gone, life’s pleasures are o’er, The endearments of home I can cherish no more, But raising my voice to the righteous and just, I give up the world, in God will I trust. Columbus, May 7, 1859. Thr Southern League. As an “organization” we never expected any very great results from the “Southern League."— That association has grandly achieved all we ev er hoped from it as a moral agency davotcu to the elevation of the standard of Southern Bights. A’o more compromise*/ now floats upon the ban ner of the Southern Bights Democracy iu every section and State and even the “paramount Un ionism of Sam has disappeared us a barrier to Southern unity. We said “before 1880 the De mocracy will be the League.” It ha* transcend ed our hopes—the united South is now the League. —Auburn iSignal. The Cant or Flare-Hunters To every plain man who is, in the lightest de gree, acquainted with the antecedents of the lea ders of the different segments of the opposition, their barefaced assurance in talking about “cor ruption,” “extravagance,’’ Ac. Ae„ in connection wilb the present Administration, must appear amazing! It would seem hard to imagine that they could holdup their heads while standing to gether on the same platform ; but that they should utter snob phrases iu the presence of each other without shame, and with apparent mutual satis faction, shows the length to which effrontery nisy go- Think of the place-hunters, who usually got the direction of these conflicting juntos, charging profuse expenditure or peculation on a govern ment ora great party! Wbat immaculate pu riste they a)| have been. How inaccessible to promises, to pensions, to bribes, to the lucre a* •• distinction of office I Shallow impostor*! Tht Constitution. fflic <fnlnntfau.'i ttcchly ?imn.. t OLIMBIS, TUESDAY, MAY 10. ISStt.; lion L. J. t.arlrcll The general and decided endorsement and ap proval of ibis geu'leruun manifested by tlio Dem ocratic Party of the 4th i>Utriet in their late pri mary meetings, is but n Just tribute to an able and i true man. Col. (iartreil is comparatively a young mau and has only served two sessions in Con gress, uud ySt, judging from tho record of the pro ceedings and debates es the House of Keproseuta- , tivos as well as from private sources of the most 1 reliable character, he has acquired for himself the reputation, doubtless well deserved,of being faith ful and diligent in his attcution to public duty— j courteous and gentlemanly iu his homing—bold and manly in the expression of bis opinions— sound and firm in his political principle)*—ever ; watchful of the honor, rights and interests of the j of the South aud ever ready to serve his constitu- | onts either iu a public or private capacity. Few , men have obtained in so short a time the high position which he has attained in the body of which he has been a member and which bo is so well calculated to improve and makemore perma nent and useful in the event of his re-election.- Wo are happy to see that Col. Giutrells’ constitu ency are pursuing tho true policy of the Southern people, to uphold tho hands of those who raise them iu tho defence of their honor and rights, and encourage that fidelity to principle, personal ap plication to public business and moral courage, of which the South stands so much in need in this her dark hour of necessity and peril. We regret that even the America*’ l’arty of his District should manifest a disposition to supercede him or present* q>posiu**u. The Democratic majority is too large uud Col. Gartrull’s hold upon the con fidence and ‘affections of his political friends too strong to justify any bopo of defeating him. At this time, win n a <-<>umiou danger and a common interest, coll for uni.m and harmony amongst the Southern people wu do not understand or appre ciate the policy or propriety of opposition to a faithful public servant, or the stirring up ot strife and bitterness when all ought to be union, har mony and peace to secure objects in which all are alike interested. Whatever may be the determi nation of the American party in the District, or whoever may oppose him, we feel a just pride in the confident hope and expectation that Col. Gar trell will be re-nomiuuted and triumphantly re turned to the next Congress. Free Trade “Free Trade will do, but direct taxation is not ; endorsodTjy the people, ulbeit its learned udvo* i cati* argue* tho question with zeal and ability.— | ColumbuH Timet. Does the Time* always wait for a popular en dorsement of truth before it ventures to become it* advocate? It is too much the way of thu world, j and tho press especially, to evade responsibility until it is definitely known what “Mrs. Grundy” has to say. Such is not the mission of the press, if we understand it, and we regret to see our con temporary falling into the time-serving and un manly error. If Free Trade is right in tho esti mation of the Timet, it is it* duty to truth, to the country, and to itself, to advocate it. If Direct Taxation boa necessary consequence of Free Trade, it is likewise it* bouuden duty to advocate that also, und not yield itsown conviction* iu def erence to popular error. — Sac. Republican. Waiving the orthodoxy of the Republican's opinions upon the independence of the press, we thank it for the timely hints embraced above. If (here is one thing more than another of which the Tintee can boast, it is the candid, manly and fair , expression of its views upon every question of public interest. It never “waits for a popular endorsement of a truth before it ventures to be come its advocate,” while placing confidence in the honest judgment of tbe masses. If the Re publican read tbe Timet with os much faithful ness as wc peruse its own columns, it would have seen that the question of “Free Trade and direct taxation” had been argued in the Timet ton often to warrant the imputation it brings aguinst it.— Still, admitting its truth for the sake of argument, having ones caught the cue, unlike thu Republi - , can, we don't change, a* tbe weather cock, upon tbe shifting of overy breeze. Fire In Kurauln By reference to the telegraphic head, it will be ; seen t hat a fire occurred yesterday in Eufaulaoon suininga large dwelling house. This is the second ime lately that fire* have raged in this town. It is suspected that several negroes have burnt down the houses heretofore consumed. Two, it will be seen, are lodged safely in jail to await their trial. _ _ Delegates. At a recent Democratic meeting in Houston County resolutions in favor of Gov. Brown and Hon. Alfred Iverson wore adopted and tbe fol lowing persons appointed delegates, to-wit: Hon. Howell Cobb, Madison Marshall, Josiali Hodges nnd l>r. E J McGehee, Delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, and I)r. W I Greeu, C D Anderson, D N Killen and Rolwrt Holton, Delegates to attend the Congressional Conven tion. Heard County Resolutions. At the Democratic meeting in Heard County, resolutions were adopted endorsing Gov. Brown and L J Uartrell. Also the following resolution j offered by Dr. E W Grimes, to-wit: Resolved, That we highly approve the manly and independent course of Senator Iverson du- ( ring the late session of Congress, and especially : commend the Southern tone anil ij/thlof bis speech ■ upon the Pacific railroad bill; and recommend hi* re-election to the position he now occupies by the next legislature. Recommendation Tor t'ougresN. The County of Wilke* recommends Hon. J. (I) : T. Irwin, for Congress, in tbe placo of Mr. Bte- 1 pbeus. The County of Newton, recommends , Robert G. Harper, Esq., a* the democratic candi j date, in opposition to Hon. Joshua Hill. Tbe Lumpkin J‘alladium, suggests tbe name of Hun. j D. I*. Hill, of Harris County, for Congress, if tho i opposition are to triumph. Howell Cobb, and bis family, arriv ed at Athens, Ga ,on tbe 28th ut. Tbe Banner, of that place, says Mr. Cobb is in good health; und that on the 22nd inst., he was welcomed by the citizens, together with the Athens Guards and the National Artillery, who saluted him with the “rattle of musketry” nnd the “booming of can non.” Mr. Cobb made a brief speech of thanks to his fellow-citizens, 110 left Athens, on his re turn to Washington, yesterday morning. The Case or Jones. —The case of tbe State vs. Jones, for tho murder of Osborne, was com menced yesterday. A Jury was empannelled with some difficulty. When we left the Court House, after 8 o’clock, lost evening, tbe witnesses for tbe State bad Ween examined. There were no witnesses for the de fense. Tho arguments of counsel were about be iug cuinmeneenced. Counsel for the State, McLaws, Toombs, and Lalleratedt; for tbe prisoner Stephens and Walker. —Augusta Comtitutfonuliet. An Item for Wir-WHIPPEM.—Judge John son, of Louisiville, Ky., last week, in deciding a com before him, said : “A man has no right to whip bis wife, but should be severely punished if be were guilty of such an outrage. But the woman, on tbe contrary, hod tbe right to whip their husbands whenever they pleased. It was a prerogative belonging to them peculiarly und inalienable. He was only surprised it was not exerciftd to a greater extent,” THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY UF THE STATES Prou-rtlon to Iron The X. Y. Journal of Commerce, than which a ; more intelligent advocate k of Free Trade cannot be found, in an article on the general subject of tuxation, thus remarks upon its relation to the iron iutcrcst: “How much protection would any impartial observer deem sufficient to give tho Amvricau furnace a chance iu the competition with the pig iron of Scotland? If it were proposed to add toevery bill of iron purchased in the United King dom just half its cost at the port of shipment, us u tux to protect tliu American production, would not that be thought ample for the purpose? And yet the tax averages far more than fifty per cent, upon its prime cost! Take the pig iron from the furnace iu Scotland, where it is melted, and trans port it to Liverpool, and there sell it to a buyer from the United States, who shall ship it to New York. With an average rate of freight, it must sell at $24 46 per ton jn ibis city, to pay the du ly of 24 percent, and all other charges,and net sls 40 in Liverpool. In other words, if the buy er paid $15.40 per ton in Liverpool, he must pay an additional SU.O6 to sell it here in New York in competition with our native production. It is true that the freight varies from 12s. to 27*. Ad. ■ per ton, but we have taken tho average cost and charges upon a number of bonufidc sales. But I if we reduce the tax to $7.70 it would still be titty per cent protection upon the domestic production. | The truth is that there is no article imported which affords so poor an argument for the high i tariff theorist, as that of iron. It cannot be un | <lervalued, and this wipes out at a stroke, much | of the sophistries used Jby tho advocates of protec tion when treating upon the general subject. They will frequently say that ’•the duty aud other charges would be quite sufficient protection if ('honestly collected, but that there are gross frauds in undervaluation.” This cunnot be claimed in reference to pig iron. The duty here is assessed, not on its supposed cost at Liverpool, but on the actual market value at tho date of shipment; and : this can he ascertained not only by the govern ment appraiser, but also by every men-hunt's clerk iu the country who will take the trouble to examine the printed pricos-curreut. The great weight of iron in proportion to value mukes an important item of freight, and swells tho cost (of importation. If the total does not amount to ! sufficient to‘‘foster” the domestic production, it i would be very difficult to show how any such re sult could be obtained, except by prohibiting (ho importation altogether.’’ That is exactly what tho Iron manufacturer wants. He desires a monopoly ofthomurket for , his home product, and this result, is approxima ted jest in proportion ns the tariff is increased.— The amount of the tariff is what the home iuunu- I faoturer pockets, and the consumer pays it for j the privilege of buying Pennsylvania iron. The I foreign manufacturer is injured only to tho ex tent of having one buyer less for his product., but I holms a commodity which can never he a drug ;in tho markets of tho world. The only real an ! t agon ism of interest is betweeu the domestic man | uftteturer and the home consumer. The lattcriu vai iably has the bag to hold. The “Galled Jade Winces.’* The “Times” on Jr do*.—To-day, we have only space to note tho fact, that tho Columbus Timet makes a desperate effort to find a flaw in Mr. Judge's Southern platform contained in his recent letter. Tho failure of our neighbor—for it is a failure—proves the invulnerability of our candidate. The truth is, Mr. Judge is too hard down on the “English Bill” und the Administra tion, to find much favor in the eyes of Democratic editors- who, though nominally opposed to the former, have friend* steeped to tho eyes in it.— j Mont. Mail. We turn our ootemporary ovor to such üblo | Journals as the Montgomery Advertiter and Au burn Signal, who copied our article in reference | to Mr. Judgo’s remarkable electioneering docu i ment, endorsing and complimenting it, and who will, no doubt, show the Mail, that it is easier to : declare a thing a “failure” than to prove it.— j When the Mail has “space” enough, we will be | glad to bear ourselves an upon that frank (?) letter of Mr. Judge’s. In the meantime, we promise not to expose the bleeding wounds of .Mr. Judge. On tho contrary, good Sauiaritan like, we expect to bind them up and offer him some shelter and comfort before the end of the canvass, j so disposed is the popular Leiite to pass him by ! unnoticed aud unobserved. Take courage Mr. i Judge! Mr. Hilliard, with “mo more, compromi se*** inscribed upon bis banner, will break down the walls of the convention behind which you j screen yoor own opinions in the event of the election of a Blin k Republican President ond behind which yon would willingly yield any ag gression upon tho rights of the south without any compunction of conscience ! Voters of the 3d District read Mr Judge’s letter? It is the very essence of submission ami unworthy the high-toned chivalry, ,‘absolute frankness,” and genuine patriotism of Alabama's true sons. From the Macon Slate Prett. CoLt'MßUft, April 25, 1850. I>i:ak Sir:—l havo bad the pleasure to re ceive your letter of the 22d instant, in which you say tlmt my friends, in Houston, would be pleas ed to hear if it be my dusy-e to be again returned to the Senate. I bad supposed that the discus sion which has, to some exteut, been going on in the public press of the State, for some time past, in relation to my re-electiou aud without any dis claimer from me, was sufficiently indicative of my wishes on that subject. I have, therefore, not considered it necessary to make a distinct avowal of my intention,gto be again u candidate 1 for the Senate. Your letter call* for and jus ities that, declaration from me, and X take the oc | ciision to say, that nothing would be more grot j ifying to mo, than a renewal of the confidence and favor of my political friends, which was ex- I pressed in my former election. In conclusion, I beg to say also, that however grnieful it would he to me personally to receive such a distinguished ond marked eviJence of pop ular approval aud support, I should be still more j gratified at such an assurance t hut the sentiments I uttered by me on a recent occasion in the Senate, upon the subject of (Southern Rights, injuries and remedies, ore the sentiments of a majority of the : people of ray native State. With my sincere oc j knowledguients for the kind interest you express j in my behalf, aud, toy very high respect and es [ teem. 1 ain, my dear sir, Your obedient servant, ALFRED IVERSON, j John H. Powers, Esq. From tbo Signal. To the Voters of Alabama. ’ I hereby announce myself an Independent | SOUTHERN RIGHTS Candidate for the office | of Governor of Alabama, at tbe next election. I shall hereafter address you in u way to satis ; fy every candid man of my principles and ob jects. My appeal is to the people, from the politieiant -ill favor of principle* against mere partyiam— and all for the South. WM. F. SAM FORD. Auburn, Ala., May, 0,1859. MlftwlMKlppl Hirer Items. The Memphis Bulletin of tbe 30th says: The river has again commenced rising opposite this point, and in the 2t hours ending at 5 o’clock last evening, the swell bad amounted to about % inch. The officers of the J II Dickey report the water rising slowly at Cairo and all file way down to this point. At Fugleman's yesterday, the swell was at tbe rate of one inch in 24 hours. The Vicksburg Whig of the 3d says: Since our last report the river has reached a trifle over one inch, but it became stationary again yesterday morning, and th< re was no per ceptible change during the day. There is now but little prospeot of its getting within its banks for some time yet. The rise which is coming out of the Ohio will, in all probability, keep tho river up hero until the spring rise comes from tho Mis souri. There was quite a number of steamers at tho wars yesterday, giving it un animated op penrauee, and making business generally uc tive. The overflow is creating great destruction among the cattle and stock in tbe lowlands along tbe Mississippi river. We are informed that tbe carcasses are seeu floating almost everywhere In tbe swamp country.^ COL UMBOS, GEORGIA, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1859. ('OLHIBIS, WEDNESDAY. MAX 11. IM9. Improvements In Columbus. This oity is uot behind others iu Improvements. New building! are being erected at different points, while a corresponding improvement is observed in Wynnton, Linwood ami Reallwood. Withiu tho last few years Columbus has made rapid strides in this respect. At this time, three Churches are in progress of oroction. The Metho dist, on lot No. 383, corner of Troup and Bryan streets. Tho Baptist, on the old site. The Pres byterian, on lot No 288, corner of Oglethorpe and St. Clair streets. In addition to this, the now ware-house that will soon be built opposite Rankin’s corner, and the dwelling houses going up in and near the city, will provo to tho stranger, that the hand of improvement is being laid on the town. There is much, however, that ought to bo done, that is uot done. There are many dilapidated buildings that time, we trust, will destroy, if not their owners, and new ones he erected in thoir stoud. Let the work go bravely on ? Last Account* About (be War. At the last intelligence the position of the bel ligerents was about this : Austria had rejected the final proposition of England, demanded of Sardinia that she should disarm and dismiss her Italian volunteers, aud had given her three days to reply. Eighty thou sand more Austrians had been order * to the Ti cino, and French troops were moving towards Piedmont. All depends now upon the rauging of the Eu ropean powers. Russia has no sympathy for Austria, since she extended aid to her to subju gate Hungary and Austria did not reciprocate in tho Crimean war. England will doubtless sym pathise with Italy. The groat problem of a war will be solved, when it is understood “under which King” the different Powers will arrange themselves. The Effect or the War Should war be declared in Europe, it* effects upon this country, would be to benefit our ship ping and currying trade and help breadstuff* and provisions. The cotton, however, tho principle I staple of tbe South, would diminish in price. At least fora while. Such bn* been tho history of this trade during a war across the waters. Naval , stores has improved already in anticipation of tbe war. Tbe effect upon American sec untie would ! at first be unfavorable, but should tbe war become sertou* or threuten a wide extent iu its range, it would ultimately benefit them ; because j moneyed men iu Europe, on feeling insecure, would again do a~s they did iu tho Continental revolutions 1848—send large sums of money to this country for investment in the better class of our bouds and stocks. Da\ld Clopton, Esq., Nominated torCongreas From the proceedings of the Auburn Conven tion, published in another column, it will be seen that David Clopton, Esq., of Macon county, Ala., has been nominated as the standard-bearer of tbe Democracy in the 3d Congressional District of that Stato. Though opposed tobeing a candidate and declining by letter tbe use of his name for Cougress, yet Mr. Clopton has been nominated by acclamation as the representative of his party in the coming contest. Such a compliment is as worthy the convention as it is thu recipient of its honors and partiality. The eloquent apostle of a pure Democracy, with stainless private as well as public life, it will bo alike creditable to the Dis trict, as it will be honorable to true worth, to send Mr. Clopton to Congress. The enthusiasm which greeted his nomination in tho Convention, is but a faint indication of his unbounded popularity aud bis deep hold upon tho affections of the people. With Clopton, then, for the standard-bearer, the old District will be true to her faith and wheel gloriously into the line of tbe Democratic column in August next. Let every Democrat buekle on his armor and follow a bold, intrepid, couragei us leader ! The “Harmonious” Opposition Hie Two Doctors Tbe opposition party are loud iu tbeir boast ings of harmony and unity of sentiment. Tho democracy are composed of heterogeneous ele ments and, of course, according to thu opposition, never agree. But hear the two doctors, we quote below? Tho Sum tor Republican and Savannuh Republican, both orthodox Amerioan journals.— One approves and tbo other disapproves of tlio administration of Gov. Brown. The former has no “issue” to make with the Governor and wants the American “Convention to endorse and sup port” him. The other “ would go to the rack be fore any such sentiment should be extorted from ” it-—"and not even theu.” A pretty wide differ ence and pretty strong language ! Won’t the ex tremes meet? “Go to the rock first!” Tho Sum ter Republican had better yield to its city cotem porary and abandon its own views of policy and right for the sake of peace. Thu Savannah Republican say*, in its issue of May the 9tb.: “The Sumter Republican, advocates the early meeting of the Opposition in convention, but dis courages the idea of running a candidate for Gov ernor in opposition to Gov. Brown, should he be nominated by his own party. It says: “ Rather let the Convention endorse and support Governor Crown. I(Ct it say to the people “wo ucquiesce incite re-election of Jos. E. Brown, uot because we dare not oppose, but because we approve bis administration.” Those may be the Sumter Republican’s senti ments, but we have greatly mistaken the views of its political friends generally in the State if they are prepared for any such concession and humilia tion. For ourselves, we would go to the rack before uny such sentiment should be extorted from us—and not even then.” ~V|uThe citizens of Albany held a meeting, Saturday last, and appointed delegates to attend tbe convention of Stockholders of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad Company, on the 12th inst. The object of the movement is to further tbe ex tension of the Brunswick and Florida road to Albany. Handling Rank Notes. Peterson's Detector warns persons who are com pelled to handle bank notes not to wet tbeir thumbs while counting the bills. It remarks that if tbe thumb comes in contact with tbe tongue after handling a note from the pocket of a man infected with the small pox, the infection is as sure to take effect as tbo innoculation of a child. Leather Medal. —At the recent Encampment in Macon, Private Joseph Nisbet, one of tbe Ed itors of the Federal Union , was awarded tho leather medal for the worst shot at target prac tice. He received it with becoming modesty. Well done for the press! Democratic meeting in Twiggs en dorses Gov. Brown and Hon. A. Iverson. American meeting hold in Crawford county, on tbe 3d instant, recommends Forsyth as tbe place, and the first Wednesday in July us the time, for bolding tbe Convention of the Amer ican party in the 3d Congressional District. Hon. D. P. Hill, of Harris, Col. A. G. Fambro, and P. W. Alexander, Ksqs. of Upson, Hon. Thomas Hardman of Bibb, and Hon. R. P. Trippe, arc spoken of in connection with tbe office of Repre sentAtlvo. From the Auburn SignAl, Extra. PROCEEDINGS * OR TIIE DISTRICT CONVENTION. DAVID CLOI'TON Nominated by Acclamation. Never wti, thoro ti Cougreuiotml Convention, in this or any other State, tlmt evinced more una nimity of hading or determination of purpose, • ban that which asscuiblod in this town to-day. Wo shall make no lengthy preface regarding its action, but will proceed at unco to give its do ing*- A lurge attendance of delegates was present, every county iu tho district boiug ably repre sented. The Convention met in the College Chapel at 12 o'clock, when Col John Rowe, of Tallapoosa, was called to the Chair, ami W II Weems, of Russell, appointed Secretary. On motion, tho delegates enrolled their names. Oue member from each county, was appointed to nouiiuato permanent officers, and to determine the uro rata numborof votes to which each coun ty should bo entitled. Said Committee having been appointed, it re tired, and shortly afterwards returned, and re ported tho following gentlemen, os permanent of ficers ; President. —Dr. Charles Lucas, of Mont gomery. Vice Presidents— J T Holtselaw, of Mont gomery, M J Bulger, of Tallapoosa, Win It Pick ett, of Autauga, Win 1) Carlisle, of Chambers, R 0 Howard, of Russell, R Kollam, of Macon. Secretaries —W II Weems, of Russell, and I>r. .1 A Cherry, of Chambers. The question having been put on the adoption of the committtoo’B report, it was adopted nem con. On motion of G B DuVnl, Esq, of Montgom ery, a committee of three from each county was appointed to report resolutions. Tho commit tec consisted of the following gen tlemen : W K Pickett. W R It Wyatt, Autauga. S Doan, W W Meadows, E S McCurdy, Cham bers. H Blackmail, J W W Drake, Win C Melver, Macon. G B DuVal, 1* TSayre, M A Baldwin, Mont gomery. James K Guldens, TD Fullerton, W U Wil liams, Russell. M J Bulger, M Ilornesby, Tallapoosa, The Committee then retired. J T Holtzclaw, Esq, of Montgomery, having been called on, addressed the Convention in a short and pithy speech ; as did also C A Battle, Esq, of Macon. After which, on motion of Thoiuns F Bugboe, Esq, of Montgomery, the Convention adjourned till half-pusttwo o’clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. At half-past 2, p. in., the Convention was again called to order, and the committee entered, and presented the following resolutions as tho result of their deliberations: 1. Resolved, That the citizens of the Southern States are entitled to the amplest protection of their property of all kinds in the Territories of the United States and upon the high seas, and that tho failure of tho Federal Government to give such protection will justify the Southern StateH in throwing off such government. 2. Resolved, That inasmuch us the South in sists simply upon tho observance of her constitu* tioual rights, any compromise legislation upon those rights must simply yield something upon the part of the South, without gaining anything, nnd therefore we are unalterably opposed to uny further compromise of the issue of slavery, and will be satisfied with no less than n full and dis tinct recognition of our constitutional rights when ever made tho subject of Congressional Legisla tion. 3. Resolved, That we have road with amaze ment and indignation the declarations niudo by leading Northern Democratic Senators in the Senate of tho U, States, that not a man of the North will be found to support the claims of the South to protection of the Government aguinst uu act of tho Territorial Legislature, either abolish ing slavery or destroying it by hostile legislation; and in reply we here proclaim ourunaltcrublo deter initiation to demand the protection of the govern ment, and that whenever plain constitutional rights are violated and find no protection in this government, we will use our best endeavors to withdraw from that government tho powers which if perverts to our injury, und, following the exam pie and adopting the principles of our ancestors of 1776, we will institute a government laying its foundations in such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to us shall seem most likely to effect our safety und happiness. 4. Resolved, That the great fundamental arti cle of tho creed of the Democratic party is the perfect equality of the sovereign States in rights and privileges, immunities ami honors, and tho indispensable compliment to such a principle ns this is the right of each State to annul the com pact of Confederation whenever it shall solemnly deem the same incompatible with its liberty or honor. 5. Resolved, That we are opposed to nil schemes for tlio building of a Railroad to tbo Pacific by tbe General Government. 6. Resolved, That we nre opposed to a tariff discriminating for protection, aud opposed to spe cific duties. 7. Resolved, That the only general party or ganization which prole?res to respect the rights of the South in negro property is tbo Democratic party; that the overthrow of that I into-honored party will ensure tlio triumph of the Black Re publicans, under whoso rule it i* impossible for tbo Southern puoplu to live without moral degra dntion and imminent peril to social order; and that, therefore, we believe it is the imperative du ty of every patriot to labor zealously for tbe suc cess of Democratic nominees, und the carrying out of Democratic principles in the administra tion of the Federal Government. 8. Resolved, That in Andrew li Moore we re cognise a faithful and unswerving States Rights Democrat and heartily approve of'liis Adminis tration. 9. Resolved, That .las F Dowdell is entitled to the gratitude of his constituency, for tho zealous and faithful dischurge of bis duties us Represen tative of this Congressional District, in the Con gress of tho United States. Tbo resolutions havinir been read, Hon M J Bul ger moved their adoption. Curried. Tho* F Bugbee, Esq., moved that the Conven tion proceed to nominate a candidate to represent this district in the Congress of the U. S. Car ried. W C Melver, Esq., of Macon, said thatbecould pledge the support of Macon county to the nomi nee of the Convention, whoever bo might be ; but that thu delegation from that eounty had u name which they wished to present to the Convention tor tho proposed nomination. He presented in behalf of his delegation tho name of DAVID CLOPTON. This announcement was received with a terrific outburst of applause, which continued for some minutes. P.T. Sayre,Esq of Montgomery, moved that tbo nomination of Mr. Clopton be made by acclumu tion. C. A, Battle, Esq,, of Mocori, said there was no man in the Conveutiou who had a higher re gard for Mr. Clopton than himself. He had ev er known him to be true to the South, her rights and her principles, and he wus such a represen tu tive as would do the district honor; but that, be (tbe speaker) had eotnc to this Convention charg ed with a duty ho could not omit—a mission which ho could not violate. In an interview with Mr. Clopton; that gentleman had told him it was against his wishes aud inclination to serve as u congressional representative, and he asked ofhiin (the speaker) that be would appeal to his friends in the Convention to regard his wishes and not to put him in nomination. This was a duty the speaker regretted; but be was conscien tiously bound to perforin it None would do more delighted than himself tosee Mr. Clopton, us in day* before, clothed in the panoply of truth, hear ing aloft tbe banner of this native South, if not to victory, at least to honor. But as Mr. Cloii ton had never said that be would not accept the nomination if tendered him by the Convention, and his name had been placed in nomination, the delegation from Macon county would give him their support. Dr. Clopton, (father of tbe nominee) stated in u brief but eloquent speech, that he knew his son’s utter unwillingness to become a canidate und ap pealed to tbe Convention not to force him into tbe nomination. G. B. DuVal, Esq., urged tho nomination of Mr. Clopton, notwithstanding that gentleman would he asked to sacrifice tho peace andquiet ol bis home by becoming the standand hearer of the Southern Rights Democracy in this contest.— He thought the time was fast approaching, when every Southern man would be called upon to sac rifice something to sustain the rights of his sec tion; and he wanted such a man us Mr. Clopton prniare tha hearts of the people for that event. Tbs tjueiUoß wm tbeo called for, oa Mr. Clop- ton’s nomination, and carried by acclamation— there uotjboing a dissenting voico in th* conven ion. A perfect storm of choere followed the President’s announcement, that the motion was •arrh and. M. J. Suffold, Esq., of Montgomery, moved that a committee of three be appointed to inform Mr. Clapton of his nomination. This motion wascarriod, and tho following gen tlemen appointed as such committee: M. J. Baf fold, of Montgomery; C. A. Rattle,of Macon; and M. J. Bulger, of Tallapoosa. P. T. Sayre, Esq., moved that the Democratic papers of the District, he requested to publish the proceedings of the Convention. Carried. On motion, the Convention then adjourned tine die aiuid tremendous cheering. Democratic Meeting At a meeting of the Democratic party of Ran dolph county, held this day in tho Court House, lion. 8. W. Brooks was called to tho Chair, and James J. Kiddoo requested to act as Secre tary. On motion, Richard Davis, S A Smith, J E Blount. L A Gouekc and J T McLendon, Ksqs., were appointed a committee to suggest the names of suitable delegates to represent us in the Guber natorial and Congressional Conventions. The following resolutions wore introduced by tho Chairman of tho Committee, and adopted: Ist That Governor Brown, by bis unwavering and uncompromising devotion to the interest of the State, is entitled to the praise amt oomineiida tion of all good and true Democrats; aud wo cheerfully recommend his re-nomination. 2d. That our thauks are due tho Hon. Martin J Crawford for his manly ami patriotic course in the llouteof Representatives on all questions touching the interest of the South, und that we cordially desire his re-election to tho office he Ims filled with so much honor to himself aud bene fit to his constituency. 3d. That wo tender our thunks to tho Hon. •Alfred Iverson for his noble defence of our rights and interests in the Scuate Chamber; aud we think tbo people of Georgia should sustain him so long as lie promulgates principles dear to the people of the South, and eminently calculated to secure her welfare and vindicate her honor. W B Taylor, J 1* Ward, Dr J E Blount, E Varner and Thou. J Brown, were suggested by the committee us delegates to tho Gubernatorial Convention, and they were appointed by the meeting. On motion ofG 8 Robinson, Esq, Jus Harden, J R Pollock, A Hendry, W Taylor and W D Kiddoo were appointed alternates. O Pearce, S W Brooks, VV Dunn, J Harden. W Jobnsou, C Harris, R Spence, J B Shropshire, W Tucker, W P Newberry, J Taylor, S Adams, R A 11 all. J K Kiddoo, J L Ross, R Da\ is, A Hood, F D Bailey, G L Barry, L A Goneke und S A Smith, were appointed hh delegates to the Congressional Convention, and were appointed by the meeting. On motion of G L Barry, tho Chairman ap pointed a.committee consisting of Messrs. Burry, Hood, Davis and Tucker, to report to the mooting the names of suitable persons to act us an Execu tive Committee for tbo county. In accordance with their report the meeting appointed tbo fol lowing Executive Committee: A Hood. Chairman, 8 W Brooks, G L Barry. Thus J Brown, J Ball, A llemlry, Wm L A Goneke and B L Bridges. During the absence of the Comm it too Dr J E Blount entertained the meeting by il few forci ble remarks upon general politics, and the pros pects of tbo Democracy. On motion of Dr. Blount, Resolved, That the proceedings of the meeting be published in the Cuthbcrl Reporter, and the Democratic papers of the District be requested to copy. Ou motion, the meeting adjourned tine dir. S. W. BROOKS, Chairman. J. J. Kiddoo, Secretary. Cuthbert, May 3d, 1859. Hon John Forsyth. Elsewhere we publish the reply of our late Minister to Mexico, to an invitation of his old , friends in Columbus, Geo., to meet them at the festive board and receive their tribute of admira tion for bis genius, und esteem for his private virtues. We notice too, that Mr. Forsyth returns to hiu old post, us Editor of the Mobile Register. Cordially do wo welcome this gallant son of the South, to the embraces of the Southern Rights Democracy, and press of Alahama. Never can our people on either side of the Chattahoochee, forget his eminent services in the cause of Southern Rights. Hu will remember, with what devotion in 1850 -’sl, we clung to his banner, as be, almost sin gle banded, confronted the Compromises of that disastrous era, and shook the glittering lance of patriotic defiance in the faces of the policy mon gers. “A noble Son of u noble Sire.” We wel come Mr. Forsyth to the corps editorial of Ala bama, and (eel a loftier eon tempt for all thetricks of purty mongers and liiue-scrviug demagogues, us we realize that he stands by our side, ready os of old to do glorious battle for our native South. Welcome, John Forsyth!— Auburn Signal. From the Georgia Citizen. Ken Railroad Knterprhr. YVe have received tho following lotter from a a respectable citizen of Alahatnu, ou tbo subjectof the construction of a Road from Opelika, Ala., to the Tennessee river, which is uow engaging the attention of thu people along the lino indicated.— Wo are informed (hat Rev. J. R. Slaughter of Tallapoosa, uml Dr. Griffin of Talladega, will compose a part of the delegation that will visit Columbus, Savannah and Macon, with a view of soliciting the co-operation of the capitalists of these cities in un outorprizo which will open up a new channel of trade, much of which will find an outlet through our city the Atlantic seaboard.— Tbe advantages of the proposed Road are briutiy stated in the letter of our correspondent, to which we invite attention : Opelika, Ala., May sth, ’69. Dit. L. F. W. Andrews, Macon, Ga.: Pet tv Sir —Wo have u Railroad unterprize in hand from this place (Opelika) lo some point on tho Alabama A Tennessee River Road—distunce about Ht) miles, iu the direction of Tuscuuibiu on tho Tenuesses river, at thu west end of Muscle .Shoal* iu uuid river. Tho distance from this place is about 200 miles. Tho Road is designed ulti mately to be ruu to that point, (Tuscuuibiu). The project is certainly a meritorious oue, and if built would penetrate moiiio of the best mineral counties in the South, and probably equal to any iu the known world,continuing coal, iron, ore, utur hie, slate und lime in the greatest uhuiidancc, suf ficient to lust for ages. Aud uature ha* done much iu furnishing facilities to work und appropriate them to the uses of man. There are also many farming districts of exellent land ou the Hue of the Road, producing corn, wheat, oats and cotton in great abundance, und wutcr power sufficient for uuy demund of manufacturing pur poses. It is supposed that this Road would, if built, for a connecting link between Savannah as a shipping point, und the North Western States, via Charleston A Memphis Roh<l aud the Teunu*- *uo river, uud would control and introduce to our Roads much of the trade and products of tbe North-Western country. An engineer bus examined tbe country for tbe Road, so far its tbe first division of the Koud- 80 miles to the Coosa river und tho Alabama und Tennessee river Rood -ami report* favorably. Tbe friends of tho Road are iu earnest, aud are doing ail that they to raise fund* to accom plish the work, and their efforts seeui tube high ly favored so fur. There is a delegation appointed from the coun ties of Talladega and Tallapoosa iu this Htute, to visit Columbus, Macon and Savannah, to lay the subject before tbe people of those cities, and to so licit their aid iu the work. They will be in Mu eon about the 18th or 19th inst. They are not acquainted in your city, and as I have had some acquaintance with you in Columbus, I promised that I would inform you of their intended visit and their object. Anything thut you can do in tbeir behalf will be highly appreciated. Y'ours truly, J. C. W. R . Cotton This article continues to come in in small quan tities. Planters, it was first supposed had pushed on thoir cotton witli unusual haste, owing to tho fine price*Offering at tho opening of the market. But we nover recollect seeing so many bales brought to market In the mouth of April as has been the case tbe prewufc year.— MUledyeyilU J Rtcorder, nth, * I COM’ Mill’s, Till Itsim, MAI 12,185 V. The Italian Question. Tho position Sardinia oocupios in the contest which seems to he impending with Austria, chal lenge* the sympathy and admiration of every friend of free institutions. Free horself, in the sense iu which freedom is understood in Mon archical Europe, she i* impelled by an irrepres sible desire to emancipate tho adjacent provinces and dependencies from tho oppression of Aus trian, domination and resuscitate the long buried nationality of Italy. In this effort she claims no other justification than the unhappy condition of those dependencies may furnish. It is, emphati cally, on her part, a contest against ami in tho face of treutics. She concedes that Austria holds her Italian possessions, by virtue of solemn trea ty guarantees, but takes tho bold and heroic ground, that a compact extorted by tho keenedgo of tho up-lifted sword can bind no people—that the right of self-government—the right to get up from beueath the yoke of oppression and strike its imposers to the earth, is inalienable—that no so lemnities in the assumption of servitude, no lapse of tiuio can consecrate despotic rule. “Italy for the Italians” is her watch word and battle-cry, uud it is impossible that the American heart, whatever crisis in commerce and trade its avowal and de termined enforcement may precipitate, should not meet the seutiiuuut with a hearty aiuen. For almost uncounted years Italy has been the victim of Austriau despotism—the prey of Aus trian rapacity. “Tremulous with passion aud hoarse with hate” her voice has occasionally es caped an enforced suppression and proclaimed her yearning for freedom. When the first Napoleon expelled the Austrians from her territory uud an nihilated the temporal authority of tho Pope, un der whose combined oppressions she bad for gen erations groaned, thu people in their comparative freedom fondly hoped that deliverance was at hand ; but the imperial conqueror disappointed their political hopes. Tho relief which ho gave them from u galling yoke whs not the liberation they coveted. He did indeed confer upou them muny blessings. Hu gave them his invaluable Codes. With a munificent hum! bestrewed their laud with public works. He aroused them from the torpidity and indifference which despotism never fails to beget in the spirit of its victims, stimulated them to some appreciation of their consequence, and instructed them in the re sponsibilities and duties of civic life. The setting of his suii at Waterloo whs the signal for the resurrection of her hereditary oppressors. The fortunes of Italy were handed over to the keep ing of Austria, uud a catalogue of the blackest tyrruuics is the aecouut she render* of the execu tion of her trust. With the exception of an un successful effort for freedom in 1848, the Ituliuns have remained in patient and inglorious submis sion to their rulers till now. Sardinia, now, as then, heroically assumes the chuuipiouship of lib eration uud unsheathes the sword of defiance.— From one oud of thu Ben insular to the other, the people are seconding tho movement with an en thusiasm which augurs u hot and protracted strug gle, as the price of Austrian persistence. In this coufliot, if in conflict it shall eventuate, thu best wishes and hearty sympathies of the free will he enlisted on the side of tho oppressed. Judge McDonald Retires. Judge Charles J. McDonald retires, after the present session of the Supreme (Jourt atMilledge villc, from the position which he now holds with I so much credit and ability. Few men possess his legal acumen, while his great personal popularity aud fine niuuner* make him the aduiiratiuu of the ’ bur. He retires frojn a decline iu bis health, ( which prevents him from engaging in thu duties of his office with that assiduity uud energy, which so characterizes him while serving his State or Country. We regret the retirement oi'such u man from office. Jt is difficult to fill his mantle with another so pure in life, elevated in nature, noble in worth, faithful in duty und iudepeudunt in spirit. Besides, Gov. McDonald has home thu brunt of many a hard struggle iu defence of the South, never flattering, never fiiuchiug, but fulling from the forro of numbers, still beariug up his flag uud tigbtingfor its principles with the zeal of a religious conviction. Such a mau is wor:4> the honor of his countrymen and the plaudit, “well done, thou good and faithful servant.” Long life to this no ble old Roman ! David llopton Accepts We learn from good authority that David Clopton, Esq. who is uow in Crawford, Russell County, Ala., accepts tho nomination of bis puny, tendered uguinsl his wishes, uud iu the Cue* of his letter declining thu use of his imwu in the district Convention. Yielding to the uuaninious will of his purty, he will buckle ou his armor for the contest, satisfied with tho purity of his principles, the soundness of hia platform, and the devotion of his friends, and believing that the old demo cratic banuer can be lit’ ed Above tbo factions which assail it and that it will light up the path tou glorious victory. Third District Convention Tho majority of the Counties in tho 3d Con - grcssioual District, which havo held mootings, pro ter Fort Valley,as the places for holding the lb m> ‘•ratio Convention to nouiiuato a candidate lor Congress. It has always been held heretofore ut Forsyth, though Fort Valley is u point of easier access to a larger uuiuber of tbo counties. Nvulhrra Field and Fireside Wo insert to-day the prospectus of this puper, which will be published in Augusta, Gu. by Mr. Jutnus Garduer, when a subscription list of 20,- 000 shall havo been obtained. In a former no tice of this enterprise, we declared our sympathy aud good wishes therefor, and we repeat the hope tlmt its success may he commensurate with what the auspices under which it is inaugurated leads us to believe will he its deserts. in in the South has a more intelligent appreciation of her position and wants ill respect to a literature of her own, or is more competent to devise a plan by which tlmt position shall be exulted and thosu wants supplied, thuu Mr. Gurduer. We have been too long content with the condition of infe riority and dependence in the Uniou; uud in no rospect}bus that dependence been more übsoluto or more pernicious iu its influenee’upon the Southern intellect and heart, than iu thu mutter of litera ture. Year after year the South pays a princely tribute to Northern genius, while the precious fire, capable of equal brightness und far greater warmth, smolders unnoticed in her own bosoui. Tho timo is ut hand for her to cherish the pre cious treusure. be nr ml NcHspupcr Ih-spatrli. Washington, May 5. Official advices from Vora Crus, received here, mention as ruuior that the principal cause of De golludo’s retreat was the destruction of his am munition by the explosion of a shell at Tacuhaya. The only cities in possession of Mi rain on uro Cor dova, Puebla, Orizaba aud Mexico. Three thou sand troops under Ampudia were marching to ward the last named city. General Garcia was also moving in the same direction, by way of Hu asteca, witli fifteen hundred men. These would ho joined by feur thousand from San Luis de Po lo*!, together with Degollado’s forces und others from tho south. The re-actionary army In the City of Mexico does not number more than six thousand men. The Juarez government speaks *o confident terns of its ability to conquer the PEYTON H. COiaTHTT, ( P(lifAl(a JAMES W. WARREN. S * Qllor# Number 20 capital. Col. Carlos Butterfield has obtained from tho Juarez government an extension of time for commencing his contract for mail service be tween the United States and Mexican ports. Items from the Southern Recorder (Millcdge villo). May I Oth. The Supreme Court opened its Spring Session in this city yesterday. All the Judges in attend ance. There were yesterday morning only six cases docketed. The Crops. The Wheat crop through this section, does not promise to ho very good. It generally has tho rust or red mould. Tho Oat crop, os yet, prom ises better. Thu stands of Corn are good, but that of Cotton not so promising. St. Louis, May 6.—The Mississippi has risen six inches during the last twenty-four hours and is still rising slowly. The Upper Mississippi has risen one foot at Dubuque (luring the last twenty four hours and is still rising rapidly at that point. The Illinois river is also riaiug. Tho Missouri river is again falling. Sentence Remitted. —Lieut. Caleb Smith, of the 2d United States Infantry, was recently tried by a court martial at Fort Randall, N. TANARUS., on a charge of violating the discipline. He wus found guilty, and sentenced to bo “dismissed the ser vice.” The President, however, has remitted the seutonoe. California and Mexican News. New Ur leans, May 8. The Tehuantepec steamship Coatzncoulcos, Capt. Wilson, has arrived with Sun Frauciseu dates of the 20th April. The steamship Sonora bus on board one million seven hundred thousand dollars of treasure, and three hundred passengers for the Panama route. The following named vessels had arrived ut San Franoiaco: The ships Nonpareil, Comet, Gosport, Anna Kimhull, Moonlight, Constance, and John Sid ney, from New York ; the Buena Vista, from Bul more, uud the Dragon, from Boston. Mining and business generally were improving iu California. By this arrival we have dates from Vera Cruz to the Ist iust. Gen. Rubles, with ur.e mousand seven hun dred men. wore at Jalupa; und Gen. Ampudia, with two thousand men. were encamped before J aia pa. Junrez had issued a general exequatur, or writ ten recognition, of uil American Consuls. The English and French fleets have been to directed to leave Sacnfioios on the 2d inst., und Acapulco ou the 27 1 b. The Liberals have taken San Bias, Muzatian, Manzanillo, uud Culonu. Arrest of Maroncy. New York, May 8. -Moroney, who was formerly Adams’ Express Agent at Montgomery, Ala., was arrested here on Saturday night, and held to bail in the sum of eighty thousand dollurs. Aluroney was said to be ou his way to Europe. Accidents w ith Pistols.— On Saturday night lust, a young in mi on Wurreu street, (whose name we have not learned) was shot iu the thigh by the accidental di; enargu of a pistol iu his pau tabiuiis pocket—the ball ranging downwards to ward* tho knee. Un Sunday, a boy in Girard, named Burn os, accidentally shot himself iu the breast wuh a pistol. We have have heard coutlictiug ing reports of bis condition.— Enquirer. Death of Matt Pekl.—A dispatch from Buf falo, published m thu New York Herald, of the 6th iust., announce* iue death of Mutt Peel, the celebrated uegro delineator, und proprietor of thu Campbell Minstrels. Mr. Clodton.—The Democracy of the District would do the in solve.- lasting credit in elevating such a man us DAY ID CLODION, wtio, we ven ture to suy, baa done more and received teee man uny man in the State. A man witu mure talent, anility uud merit is not to be touud; aud We say tuts in no spirit of flattery,Jor all that know him will lustily to the same, iie is the man for tiiu District; tut thu Democracy uuito ou him, and our success is then u certainty. —Tuskegte Jjetn ocratf Mr. Hitilard’s Speech. In answer to a cull, published iu our lust week paper, the liou. Henry W. iitilutrd undressed tho citizens ot Aiitcou county, on Tuesday ut last week in the Court House, during recess ol Court, “ou the political questions ot liioduy.” lie ailuucd tu the luui that he had been inis iupresuoted by the party with which he had for merly acted, hi attributing motives of seltichuess ns tu reason lor his change of party a*sociatiuns. iie uud patiently borne tnis and had never com plained oi u, not did he do so uow; all ho asked oi his ltdiow-oiiixeus was a lair and candid hear ing. Ho was in favor of the Democratic party be cause it nad rolled back the tide ot black-republi canism, and had secured tor the South a victory in tbe last Presidential election. He felt it his duty to cu-upcfuic with it because it waa the only pai ly mat offered any protection to Southern Hi- u is. * i. mol always been a State* Rights man “of the ‘t.tightest sect"—had always acted with that pi'.> m Congress, as his speeches uud voles would show ; uud on all questions of Slate Rights he and Mr. Yancey had always agreed. lie wus uot an ultra Uniou man, as wus fre quently said of him. True, hu was iu favor of preserving thu Uuion, no long us it could be done with Salary to our interest ami houor, but not a day longer. Jio was not prepared now to go out ot the Uniou, uud was ot opiuion that all the wrongs und abuses of government could be cor rected in the Union, by odhci mg to, aud insist ing on the truu doctrine of btutu Rights. * lire presellt Administration being brought into power by the South, he was pn pared to stand by it so long as it was iu tha right; but he differed with it ou some questions, iiu wus opposed to Specific Duties and till Protective Schemes. He favored the natural growth and expansion of our territory,and thought we ought to acquire Mexico and all the u<ijucuut countries together with ( U bit. He wus prepared to stund by the South in every emergency; uud il, utter hulhluiiy striving Ur preserve our rights iu the Uniou we theu tailed, hu would, lor oiiu, be in litv or of dissolving this government und suiting up lor oursolves. Tutkeyee JJemoerat. ■* i Henry's Si-innim Machine.— The editor of Deßow # Review saj* concerning the invention of George U Henry, of Mobile —which has been, on several oocasious, brought to the notice of our readers: luu mutter is no longer an experiment. Many planters have adopted tuu process the present sea son, uud have ordered the uuccusury machinery. Utners are preparing very souu lo enter the held. \> c havo ourselves sceu the yarn, purchased trout a plantation where the muchmery tuts been in ac tion, iu haudsoum mercantile condition, und of the most superior quality, by oue ol our whole sale houses, and leant that the market lor it iu .New Orleans is unlimited. It wffi be purchased us lust us received. We sincerely commend this great matter to tho attention ol the whole plaut u,g community, as one by which it is dcutonslro tuu they cuu double ut iuust thu net revenue of their estates. H eather Crops - Hetilth. The weather tor the past ten days has been agree ably piuasaut, with a shower or two terefresh uud promote vegetation. Coni presents a finu ap pearance ; Guts generally u lailuru though we hear ol alow exceptions; Cotton promises well, notwithstanding the book ward Spring , -tobacco, wo uiu credibly informed by growers, is almost a total lailure, on account ot the scarcity ot plants caused by the cent night* some two or three weeks Fruit promise* finely. The health of town aud country is remurkubm tine at this time. —Mw abridge (Jeuiyui Mug