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Newspaper Page TextR. ELLIS & CO., Proprietors. Volume XIV. ( OU Mill s, nMAT, HIT 150. 050. Virginia Election. The result of the Virginia election Is not yet fully ascertained. Enough is known to warrant the assertion that tho Hon. John Letcher, the Democratic nominee for Governor, has carried the State from fire freight thousand votes. This la n falling ff frotn the majority reeoifod four year- i since by Gov. Wise. In that race, Gov. Wise carried the day over Americanism by ten thous and votes. From the returns received to this date, it Spears that the Democrats have lost one mem ber of their delegation to Congress. At tho last ! session there was not a black sheep in the flock : ‘ now. the delegation will stand twelve democrats j to one American. Hon. C J Faulkner, in the 3th District, has been defeated by Mr. Boetelar, (pronounced But ter) opposition candidate. The delegation in the last Congress stood as follows : Ist District—Museoe It H Garnett. 2d “ John S Millson, 3d “ John 8 Caskie, 4th “ W illi&m O Goode, sth “ Thomas 8 Bocock, 6th “ Paulus Powell, 7th “ William Smith, Btb M Charles J Faulkner, Bth ** John Letcher, 10th “ Sherrurd Clemens, 11 th Albert G Jenkins, 12th “ Ilonry A LdmunUson, •13th “ Georg© W Hopkins. It will stand tho same for tho next Congress, with the following except ions : In the 6th District, substitute th© name of j Shelton F Leake for Paulus Powell. Mr. Leake ! was elected over Mr. Powell as an independent 1 Democrat. He was tho competitor of Governor Wise in tho Democratic Gubernatorial Couven- j tion of 1855. In the Bth District, Mr. Boetelar'a name is toap- ! pear instead of the Hon C J Faulkner. In the Bth District, represented in tho last ; Congress, by Hon John Letcher, called the [ “Tenth Legion,” Mr. Skinner, the democratic nominee has probably been elected over John T I Harris, Esq., independent Democratic candidate. ■ Mr. Floyd, the democratic nominee in the 13th, 1 has been elected. P. S.~At the time of going to press last night, I and since writing the above, we received a dis- j patch, stating the majority for the Hon. John Letcher over Mr. Goggin, opposition candidate, is i three hundred and thirty-five, as far as heard ; from. This embraced one hundred and ten eoun- i ties. The remaining counties gave Wise 1,439’ majority. ('bang'* or Tad lea A good General never changes the order of battle, when it will expose bis troops to iho cruel tiro of the enemy iu gaining bis position. Much less will be sacrifice bis soldiers for an imaginary advantage after a matured judgement bad plan ned bis operations. Not so, however, with the opposition to the Democracy. Their first pro gramme was to draw the Southern democracy off from their Northern allies by vietng with the for mer in thoir devotion to the South. Iu praising Judge Iverson’s Southern speech, as it bad the ring of the true metal, aud thus endeavoring to create dissensions in the great democratic family. Some of the American Journals, we verily believe, liked the policy of their party from a pure love for the South. We might mention the Enquirer, Bainbridge Georgian aud a few others. The old Union-fogies, however, such as the Savannah Republican, Augusta Chronicle and Atlanta American never were, in our opinion, willing to abate one got or title of their lovo for the Jd de gree in the American platform, which adore J the “Union, as the paramount political good,” for a party policy. The truth is now apparent. Una ble to keep puce with the democracy in it* attach ment for the South—uuu'de to detect any incon sistency iu its affiliation with true Northern dem ocrats—unable iu a word to gain anything by a disguise of their sentiments—t hey now wheel about and attack the democracy so ? Disloyal ty to the South? No. Want of love for her in stitutions? No. But for treason td the Uniou! The Atlanta American verily believes the demo crats are disumonists ! The old Uniou wigwam could not stand Southern fire any longer and its i faithful ocoupants cry out for the North to help— i there is treason in ©amp ! If the American Jour- j naie, who have commenced to sing pagans of glory j to the Union, expect to gaiu anything by it, they j may us well hang up their burp* ; for a majority of the American party arc getting now on the figbtiog line and iu our sister State, Alabama, they believe they can eat a* much fire as the dem ocrats and expect to gain one member to Congress J by tbeir superior capacity in swallowing thin healthful food. For ourselves, we are glad that the opposition are beginning to show their hand —that they call us disunionists—that they want a third party—that the Democratic is too “seo- j tional”—that it does not cherish “true national i views.” We want our friends in the 3d District, { of Alabama to rally to Clop ton-—not to be led I away by the syren song of independence and j Southern rights from Mr. Judge's organs. He- , member democrats that Mr. Judge’s party in Georgia have not yet given up the Uniou de- ; gree! A Bate for a Parse of slo,ooo.—Fart Time. The great race between Ethan A lion and mate, ; and Laothern and mate, for a parse of 10,000, cam© off oa Wednesday, the ISth in at., at the Union course, New Orleans. Them were, it is said, nearly 10,000 people in attendance. The , race, which was for the beet three in five was won by Ethan Allen in three straight heats, one of . which being made in 2:24 S* •“<* be the great esf trotting on record. A large amount of money ; changed bands on the result, and ilia said Ethan i Allen e owner woo SIB,OOO outside. La?.rang** and (uluasMie Railroad. We have written and re-written all we know ! concerning the advantages that the building of n > road from LaGrange to this point would bo to the commerce and prosperity of our City. Theleth* j argy of our citizens it ooly indicative, w trust, of the foaling that is hereafter to be manifested in behalf of this enterprise, just as a calm is followed *>j a storm. That the road will benefit greatly ! Columbus, no intelligent reader will gainsay.*-- Opening Cherokee with its market,produce, grain * Ac., .tc.. besides offering n rival road with the Central in the transportation of freights from th<- North. The shipment of goods at Weet Point is I a great detention and expense. Will the city in terest berseUin the proposed Railroad? Troup and Harris counties ar awake. Lot the Mayor | appoint delegates by all means to the meeting , soon to assemble in Hamilton. Read the com munication signed “Troup Heavr Loss.—(Jen. Shields, United Stats'. 1 Senator from Minnesota, on arriving at Hust ings on the Bth, found himself minus his pock-4 •t-book, containing a draft on New York for i two thousand dollars aod five hundred dollars in j cash. It appears that, having taken his pocket book out, he left it on the deok of the steamer* { and somebody rewarded his carelessness by rna- , king way with it Oo Saturday last we received several cotton i stalk* from the plantation of J. P. Lee, on Sun- J flower River fully twelve inches in height. We , are informed it is from a field of several hundred acres, all of the same bight. fhq (folumbits Ttcchlu (Times. Uh District—Mr. .Slaughter J Mr. J S Slaughter, one of tho Eitors of tho At- I lauta Amrrican, has addressed a card to the vot ers of tho 4th Congressional District, declaring himself a candidatolor Cougress on tho opposition ticket. The Scntor Editor of tho sarno journal says: j “We find tho above “Card” in tho “LaGrango I reporter of Thursday last, and give it as an item <>t general intelligence. W cregard tho announce ment ns irregular and prematuro—calculated to embarrass our political friends in their choice of a candidate.” j our American friends, though in the same fam ily, can't agree. Tho Sonior does not like the | , ‘ ou ” e t’ the assistant Editor—thinks his card j vriU “wnWraas” the party. They aro almost as j bad as fho “harmonious democracy !” Correspondence of tho Times. Troup Cor sty - , May 28. I Mc*re. Editors .•■—How is it that your people i mauif oat so little interest in building the railroad from your place to Laviryugv-t ! aro opposed to it, certaiuly. Wo on tho line, j think it will be of great benefit to your city, in creasing your cotton receipts several thousand j bales from this (Troup) and Meriwether counties ; j besides, the umonufc of trade which would seek j your place as the larger and cheaper market, is j not undesirable. If Columbus would move in ’ this matter, there would be no doubt about tho early completion of the road. Wo above the t mountains feel that our efforts are treated rather j cooly, if not contemptuously, by your people. If some of thorn had attended the mooting in La- Grange a few days ag, they would have soon | that tho people up here aro aroused on the sub- I jCt, and determined to have the road, still, they need and expect aid from Columbus and its citi zens. A mooting is to bo held in Hamilton on j Saturday the 4th of June. Wo would like to moot some of your citizens there on that day. _ TROUP. Important to Foreion Born Citizens.—The following letter, says the Memphis Bulletin, ha* been handed us by Hume F Hill, Esq., who has I heretofore obtained passport* for many of our naturalized citizens, who wish to visit Europe. It will be seen that they will not be entirely safe in relying upon their naturalization for exemp tion from military service during the existing war: Department op State, ) Washington, May 17th, lS5y. j T‘ -1/ r. Fel<x LeClerc, Memphit, Tenn.: Slit.—Your letter of thu 13th instant, has boon received. In reply, I have to state, that it is un derstood, that the French Government claims military service from all natives of France who may be found within ita jurisdiction. Your natu ralization in this country will not exempt you trom that claim if you should voluntarily repair thither. I am. Sir, your obedient servant, LBWIB CASS. .Napoleon'* Landing at Genoa. Reception and Arrival at the Royal Palace— Ad dree* to the Army. As already reported, the Krnperor Nopoleon embarked on board the imperial yacht Roine Hortens©, at Marseilles, on the 11th instant, ami arrived at Genoa on the afternoon of the follow ing day. He lauded at the inner port, Darcera, and proceeded direct to the royal palace, from the balcony of which he j.resented himself to “the as sembled populace,who greeted him with*enthu slastio plaudits and acclamations. The Krnperor was accompanied to the palace by Prince Curignano, Count ftCavour. aud fount D’Auvergne, the French Embassador. Tb© port wan full of ornamented small boats, crowded with spectators, and on shore the city presented the appearance of a fete. A large struo- 1 lure, covered with tlaga, a -embolic representa tion of the French* and Sardinian alliance, was erected nt the landing place. Flowers were cant beiore tho Emperor by the populace during the progress. The Emperor held a review of some old sol diers iu tho courtyard of the royal palace, and in tho evening he went to tb” theatre, where his re ception was most enthusiastic. Ho was accom panied L*y Prince Napoleon and Prince Carig uano. On the following day the king of Sardinia went to Genoa, and after paying a brief visit to the Em{>eror, he returned again to headquarters. The Krnperor was expected to take his depar turetrmn Geuoaon the Kith forth© army to whom he had issued the following ORDER OF THE DAY. Soldiers —I come to pluce myself at your head, to conduct you to the oombat. We* nr© about to eecond the etrugglee of a people note cut dieating their independence, u nd to rescue them from foreign Opproeeion. This is a sacred cause, which has the ympathiesof the civilized world. J need not stimulatevoor ardor. Every step will remind you of a victory. In tho Via Sacra of ancient Home inscription* were jengraved upon the marble, reminding the people of their exalted deed*. It is the sumo to-day. In passing Mon dove, Marengo, Lodi, you will, in the midst of those glorious recollections, be marching in an other Via baera. Preserve that strict discipline which is Iho honor of tho army. Here—forgot it not—there arc no other enemies than those which fight against you in battle. Remain com pact and abandon not your ranks to hasten for ward, beware of too great enthusiasm, which is the only thing I fear. The new urme de pre dion are dangerous only at a distance. They will not prevent the bayonet from being what it has heretofore been—the terrible weapon of the French infantry. Soldier-! Let us ail do our duty, and put our fruft In God. Our country expect* much from von. Prom one end of France to tho other, the following words of happy augury re echo:—“The new army of Italy will be worthy of her elder NAPOLEON. Genoa, May 12,1859. Fashions run Mar.—Bunnkts.—The, newest bonnets aro made decidedly larger in front, very back at tho cheek*, so as to leave ample room for the hair amt trimming inside the bonnet.— Crape or tulle, mixed with velvet or silk, is the most fashionable. This year, violet, light green *hot with blue, and Empress lilac, are the favor ite eelonra. A trimming much approved by some of our elegantes is that of small birds, pla ced on the bonuet either in the midst of a bou quet of flowers or on a wreath. Bonnets of Leghorn, fancy straws, and crinoline are be giuning to make their appearance. They aro mostly trimmed with corn flowers, roses, daisies lilac, or hawthorn. Mossy tassels, composed of feathers oi straw, are also much used in trim ming, We have seen a charming rice-straw, vio lets, tn<l Monde. Wreaths are still most generally worn for eve ning coiffure. Amongst them was one compos ed of fruit of the tomato tree, lilies of the valley iu gold, and leaves of young vines at the back; another of daisies with diamond centres, with foliage of heath; ami a third of blaok, red, and gold berries. —Le toilet. Cam Eta on an Alabama Plantation.— The Selma (Ala.) Sentinel, ol the 20th inst., says: The Camels purchased by Mr. Woolsey, from Capt. Machado, last week, seem to answer many useful purposes. The other day one of the animals, with rider, brought twelve bushels of shelled corn to town to mill. So oue camel, in milling alone, will auswer tbo purposes of a wagon and two moles, and will travel over the ground four times as quick as tbo mulct. We understand that they have been tried iu the plough, and answer the purpose admirably, being docile and easily man aged. _ Austrian Army. It in said the total of the Austrian anny is as follows : a 10,000 infantry, 20,000 sharp shooters, 28,000 light cavalry, 10,000 heavy cavalry, 30,- 000 soldiers of the frontier regiments, 12,000 pioneers, 12,000 engineers, 40,000 artillery, form ing altogether a total of half a million men, with 1,600 pieces of cannon. The deposits in fortress es and ‘he reservo are not included in the above estimate. This is a terrible picture for those who dream of peace. Oue power with a standing ar my in the middle of Europe, numbering 600,000 men. The fact looks still inoro discouraging when wo know, as proved In the Russian war, that this rast army is kept up to coerce progress and put down the advancement of the people. In fact, to do in all quarters what is doing now in Piedmont—make war wn liberty. IHKI\IO\II FtIIK ST \ T| S, V NII TIIE SOY Ell El 6 NTY (I F TIIF. STATE S. toll VIIH S, W I.UM.SDAV JUNK 1, 1350. Tiff Opposition llnlly The Americans of Muscogee assembled in Coun cil yesterday, to soud delegates to the Gubernato rial and Congressional Conventions, with doors ••pen and no signs or grips to gain access. Judge McKendroo was oallod to the chair, and John Peabody, Esq., requested to act as Socretary. A committee, of which Hon liiuos Holt was Chair inau, reported resolutions, not giving the admin istration the “charity of the silence” of the meet ing—as did tho Democratic, which lately assem bled—but condemning it aud expressing tho opin ion that it should bo overthrown. The Commit tee, however, gave their own platform of princi plet the “charity of its siloneo” aud in so doing displayed great wisdom and much prudence. Tho public, being unablo to ascertain the exact posi tion of the opposition party from tho resolutions passed, except their eagerness for tho crumbs, for which wo do not abuse them, iudulgenco is asked while wo record the opinions of tho speakers.— Hon James.loniibuu, >*. a E Thomas aud Nicholas L Howard, Esq., ad dressed the meeting. It is but justice to say, they spoke with feeling aud like men, who boliov ed they were advocating a just cause. Mr. John son condemned the “agitation” of tho slavery question—vras opposed to exciting “sectional feeling.” Mr Howard felt it his duty to say, that the territory was tho common property of all the States, and thought the South should b e protected in her slave property. This question, it will be remembered, is tho cause of the preseut agitation which Mr Johnson condemned. Mr Johnson was opposed to buying Cuba—ought to lot that alono for the present. A member of the meeting said, “yes, get Cuba 1” Mr Johnson “ condemned ” tho administration for “encouraging” Walker aud tho lillibusters—tho Americans in Alabama are fight ing the Administration for “kidnapping” Walker without the semblance of law. All the speakers, however, agreed that the Democrats ought not to bo in power, and only cared for tho spoils, while they laid down no platform, and were will ing to take anybody into their party with no bond of Union, but the spoils. The speakers wore in favor of organizing and opposing Gov. Brown, while we verily believe a majority would have voted such a proposition down, if submitted to u direct vote. The meeting passed off pleasantly. Twelve delegates were appointed to each’ of the Conven tions soon to assemble. Wo regret that the older speakers did not call upou some of the young men present for their sentiments. We ought to have heard from such rising and talented young men, as Messrs. Thomas Sloan, John Peabody, James J Slade, II B Dawson, James Abercrombie and others. Wo give the resolutions in another column. Mu*rogc Resolution* and Mr. Crawford. The Bainbridge Georgian quotes the resolution passed in the democratic meeting in this county, in reference to Mr. Crawford, and comments up ‘U it to bis disparagement. By what canons of con struction the Georgian arrives at any other than the conclusion that tho resolution wa* a thorough endorsement of Mr. Crawford, we are unable to determine. It was so intended and so expressed. There was no objection to it, as no democrat op posed a full delegation being selected, who would cast their vote* for the present incumbent. The king or Sardinia. Victor Emmanuel, tho King of Sardinia, was bom iu 1820, and is, consequently, in the 30th year of his age. He is the son of Charles Albert and Therosa, daughter of the late Grand Duke Ferdinand. Having received a military education, he is eminently fit to head his aimies during the present struggle for his oountry's in dependence. He was married in 1842 to Adelaide, an Austrian Archduche**, and a lady of great beauty and worth. He bore a conspicuous part in the revolution of 1848, having received a wound in the battle pf Goita and disliuguishod himself for heroic bravery at tho bailie of Novara iu 1849, when the Sardinians suffered a defeat uridor his father. Having ascended tho tbroue upou the abdication of Charles Albert, ho found lm position on© that would uaturally excite jeal ousy, being the husband of an Austrian Princess and a pupil of the Jesuits. Nevertheless, by pru dence, a firm uditerance to bis oath to support the constitution, arranging troaties of commorce with Knglund, and signing pea-© with Austria, he ha* placed his country upon a strong footing, lie has carried out his policy in spite of Austria’* expostulations and the threats of excommunica tion from the Pope. lie visited Pari* and Lon don in 1855. Queen Victoria conferred upon him, on the occasion of his visitto her capital, the l Order of the Garter. At the last election in Sar dinia, notwithstanding the influence of the cleri cal party, the policy-of the King was sustained by a people, who have groaned long enough un der the yoke of a foreign despotism, and who pine for that liberty, which the people of America enjoy more than ail the rest of the world. Eero Perpetua, and may the King of Sardinia live to soo the sovereignty of his subjects. Depredations ol the AuHtrlan*. Tho Austrian armies aro coinmiting excesses in the provinces they occupy. On entering Novara, General Oyulai demand ed a daily supply of 100,000 ration* of bread, 30,- 000 rations of meat, 60,000 rations of rice, 30,- 000 of naif, 100,000 of tobacco, 22,600 of oats, 1000 quintals of hay, and 2,400 breules of wine.— Those enormous supplies were to be continued during five days. At Vercelli, requisition* were made of the same kind, and on tho same scale, the destinations of the supplies being also the same. On the 6th of the month, all the leather in the town was de manded, as well as an enormous quantity of shirts and cloth ; and not only this, hut a con tribution of 300,000 franc* wa* imposed upon the town. The supplies of provisions continue to be demanded; and, according to the latest news all the provisions in Vercelli will he exhausted, and the town will be exposed to famine. At Y’ogber a daily supply was demanded, to continue for five days, consisting of 60.000 rations of bread, 50,000 of meat, 60,000 of wine, 60,000 of tobacco, 60,000 of rice, 7,600 of hay, and oats in proportion. At Terra-Nuova, a mere village, a requisition wa* made for 35,000 rations; at Cantelnuovo, also, a small village, for 50 oxen, 100 quintals of hay, and 1000 rations of bread during five days. The demands made at Lomellino are still more extortionate. Thus are the Austrians prejudicing their cause by tbeir cruelty aud exactions. Savannah Republican and the Preeldent. - The Havaanah Repmblican comments on the language used by us in reference to the Adminis tration, that we would “give it th* charity of our silence upon many of its measures,” and sheds crocodile tears that “old Buck” has so few friends. Wo differ with Mr. Buchanan, as to his authority to educate Afrioans returned to Liberia and to kidnap men from foreign shores, who claim the right of expatriation. The Bavaqnah Republican approves both these acts and should have the magnanimity to vindicate the President even when attacked bj befriends. How Unchristian wx arc Growino.—When a steamer comes in, everbody look* over the for eign newt and exclaims, in a tone of disappoint ment and endatte—“N e Utile jet I” COLUMBUS, GKOKGIA, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1859. Opposition Westing In MuHroger. The meeting convened by calling Judge Mc- Keudree to tho chair ami requested John Peabody Kh<i., to act as secretary. Messrs. Hines Holt, M. L. Patterson, J. J. Slade, Thomas Sloan and J. M. Wimberly, were appointed a committe, who reported the followiug resolutions, to-wit: Party platforms ami declarations of principles j aro made for form only. All cxporicnco teaches that however definitely laid ‘dowu or solemnly j announced, they are made to yield toexpodiouev, I and aro never in the way of the success of the par ty aud the triumph of its office seekers. In thosojpropositions we think wo have as brief ly, as comprehensively, written tho history of the present National Democratic Administration. It iK iu nothiug t entitled to tho “charity of our si leuoc. W o feel that when arrayod iu opposition to its abandonment of principle—to its reckless extravagauceto itsmauifoldsius of commission nmi omission, we cannot bo wrong, and that a union with any organization or party State or Nation al, that has for ita cardinal principles tho Consti • lTuitud States and the protection of its citizens, that will rmtno cuumj J* of such an administration, is both tho position of duty and patriotism. Therefore, Resolved, That we are ready to unite with such an organization as will accomplish this grand end, aud the protection and advancement of the rights and intorest of all sections of tho Union. RtsoUed, That we appoint twelvo delegates to meci delegates from other counties in Btato Con vention to assemble at such time aud place as may be appointed. Resolved, That wo appoint twelve delegates to meet other delegates from the counties composing the second Congressional District, to assemble at such time and place as may be appointed- Resolved, That the Chair appoint tho delegates to tho respective Conventions, and the delegafos have the power to fill their own vacancies. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in tho Columbus Enquirer. James Johnson, Esq. inovod that tho Chair ap point an Executive Comuii.teeof seven, who shall, when they think proper, call a Convention for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Le gislature—Adopted. And the following com mit too appointed : Executive Committee. John Johnson, up town district. John Hazclton, lower do. do. Jackson Odom, Upatoie district, Benjamin Motley, new district. Isaac T. Brooks, 7th do. Perry Wimberly, 9th do. John Floyd, Bth do. Gubernatorial Committee. R. L. Mott, William Jones, J. Peabody, L. M. Biggers, F. G. Wilkins, John Woolfolk, R. C. Shorter, James Johnson, W'ra. Dougherty, J. J. Abercoiubie, G. K. Thomas, 8. B. Howard, Congressional Committee, Joseph A.L. Lee, Thomas Sloan, J. Berrien Oliver, H. Holt, W. 8. llolstead, T. M. Ilogan, J. J. Slade, M. L, Patterson, Jas. Wimberly, U. G. Uanthers, John Odom, Jr. H. B. Duwson. Correepondence of the Timee. Me ten. Editor*. You will please copy the inclosed letter and publish the following numed gentlemen whom 1 have appointed as delegates to represent the city ■if Columhu* in the Railroad meeting to he held at Ilumilton on Saturday 4th inst. F. G. WILKINS, DKLKQATEB. w C Gray, F IV Dillard, Wni Daniel, J W King, W L Salsbury, A G Bedell, Wiley Williams, C C Cody, R M Ounby, H S Estes, J J McKumlroo, K Barnard, Jno Quinn, J Kyle, Thos DeWolfe, Thus Ragland, 1* II Colquitt, J N Bethuue, Hamilton, 24th May 1859. To His Honor, F.Jti. Wilkins, Mayor of Columbus. Dear Sir : On .Saturday last the friends of the Columbus and Hamilton Railroad met iu La- Grange and the Commissioners agreed to meet in Hamilton on Saturday, the 4th of June, to elect a board of Directors and President of said Road.— And of course we expect the 00-operation of the citizens of Columbus in the enterprise. Please tako notice and goveruyouisulf accordingly. Yours, very respectfully, C. C. GIBBS. Population op Italy.—TbeAnntmrio Static tiro Ituliano for 1868 publishes the following de tails, which are of interest at tho present moment:. “The population of Italy amouuts te no less than 27,107,044 inhabitant*. They are divided into 15 circumscription*—eight, containing 19,- 914,304 souls, are tinder Italian govoru!iients;and sovon with a population of 7,193,743, obey foreign rule. Italy contains 110 province* and 10,012 commune*, and i* one of the countries iu which the largest cities and towns are to he found, 19 of them having more than 60,000 inhabitants, und B—Rome, Naples, Palermo, Venice, Flor ence, Milan, Genoa and Turin-~excoed 100,000. Almost all the population are Roman Catholics; the number of those who profess other Cbristiun creeds only amounting to 36,076, and tho .low* to 41,497. The births far exceed the death*; the IncroaMoin the population i* particularly remark able in Sicily and Tuscany, where it may double in 73 years. Italy alone has very nearly one half a* many bishopric* as there are in the whole of Europe; 256 out 553. The average is 90,000 Catholic, for each diocese and in the Roman Elate* there is one bishop for every 40,000 soul*. The regular and secular clergy of both sexes count in Italy 189,000, and they are, a* compar ed with the number of the population's 1 to 142. Third CnngrcHKlonal District. In the editorial correspondence of the Atlanta Intelligencer from Griffin, we find tho following: “ Peter W. Alexander, of Upson county, seems at present, to have the irmide of tho track, and will probably bo run by tho opposition for Con gress, in this district. The Iverson men are making great preparations for their Iverson dinner, which is to corn* off on the 14tb of July. Iverson ought to lie proud of Griffin, for we would not wonder if Griffin does not surpass Columbus, in devotion to bis politi cal future, borne here, would be glad to vote for him for President. You remember the answer of the Lioness to tho tuunt that ho hail but one. True, see replied, but that is a Lion. Iverson’s one speech ha* mad© him a Lion, lie has to some extent, revived the hope*, and warmed the blood of some who were desponding and cooling off in tbeir zeal for Boutheru Rights, and feeling that wo had been “sold to the Dutch.” Should he be returned to the Senate, which will probably be the case, to retreat will be ruin—to make a lion like stand for the South, will be expected. The Urgency of France Paris, Tuesday, May 10.—Tho Moniteur of this morning contains the following :—“ The Em peror, having the intention of plaoing himsolf at th* head of the army of Italy, haa resolved upon contorring tho title of Regent on the Empres*. The Empress, says his Majesty, will exercise the functions of Regent during our absence, in con formity with our orders and instructions, which will be transcribed Into the great hook of the Btate. The Prince Jerome, the Presidents of th* great body of the State, the member* of the Privy Council, and tho Ministers will take cogiiizauce of those orders and instructions, aud the Empress will not be ablo to depart from thoir tenor in ful filling the duties of tho Regency. The Empress will not be ablo to proclaim any other eenatue coneultum than those now aotnally existing. The Empress will take the advice of the Prinoe Je rome on tb* resolutions and decrees which will be •übmittod to her.” Democratic Meeting In Wilcox Abbeville, April 25tb, 2859. The Democracy of Wilcox county met nt Ab beville, on the 23d inst., for tho purposo of nomi nating delegates to tho Gubernatorial Convention to moot at Milledgevillo, nud tho Congressional Convention tube held at Cuthbort to nominate a candidate for the 2d Congressional District. On motion of G. R. Reid, John F. McLeod was called to tho Chair, and G. R. Reid requested to act as Secretary. On motion of N, McDuffie, a committee of fivo was appointed by the Chair to select delegates to meet in Millodgeville in Juno, also to meet iu Cuthbort, in July. The oominittoo appointed was N. McDuffie, M. G. Fortuer, G. H. Reid, Simon Stanly aud Joseph Davis. The committee retired for u few moments and submitted the following : The Democracy of Willoox witnessing with great pleasure tho noble and niauly conduct of his Kxcollency, Jos, K. Brown, deom it but an act of sheer justice that he should he the next nouii neo of tho Democratic Gubernatorial Convention, therefore Resolved, That we request our delegate* to said Convention to support Jos. K. Brown first and last for renomination to the position he has so ably and nobly tilled. Iverson as Soua'V Vn tVie CongreV'of'lfio tfmTod States entitles him to tho warmest thanks nut on ly of the Democracy of Georgia but tho whole South. Resolved, That wo request our delegates to vote for the re-nomination of M. J. Crawford, ho be ing our first choice; wo will choerfully support him again for the office ho lias so manly filled. Tho delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention are Messrs. Win. Brown and J. T. McCall. Tho dologatcs all beiug present agreed to abide by tho instructions of the meetiug. Tho mooting thou adjourned. JOHN F. MoLEOD, Ch*. G. R. Reid, Sec’y. The Mississippi Central Kallroud. Tho Grenada (Miss.) Republican, of tho 21st inst., has the following favorable notice of the progress of the work on tho Mississippi Central Railroad: Tho Mississippi Central Railroad is approach ing near enough to this place to huvo the whistle of its locomotive distinctly hoard. Work upon the bridge across the Vuloimsha river is progress ing, as nro, also, preparations for tho depot build ings. Tho iron for the bridges is at Grand Junc tion awaiting transit. Lite in Nkw Orleans.—Now Orleans is thinning out very perceptibly, though the weath er is reported to he not very hot as yot. Every boat, every traiu, every steamer, is carry ing away its full freight of passengers, and though some also come iu from day to day, it is not in such numbers as hitherto. ‘Most of tho place* of pub lic amusement arc about closing for tbe season, and for the next three months, therefore, New Orleans will bo extremely dull. The Latt range and lolumbus Railroad. The Railroad meeting held in this place on Sat urday last was of tho most cheering character. Persons who were desponding on the subject were made to fee! confident of the success of tho pro ject ; and if wo may judge by the spirit manifest ed in tho mooting, and tho supscriptious already made, the construction of the road may be con sidered certain. Already $175,000 has been sub scribed between L&Grnngeand Hamilton, and the amount iu prospective and certain, which will he I subscribed, will put the subscriptions up to $300,- 000—thereby making the road certain of success, so far as the upper end is concerned. If the poo plo of the Southern part of Harris aud the North ern part of Muscogee will come up to tbe rescue, the success of the enterprise will he placed be yond u doubt; and we have every rouson to be lieve that they will.— LafJrauge Reporter , 2t\th nil. }3SL-The returns of the English eloctioiui as re corded to the 14th inst., and reported in our ex changes, give the following result : Liberals elected, 329 Conservative elected 282 Majority of Liberals 67 Wholo number elected 621 Bishop Pierre Tho Austin Intelligencer of the 18th instant, says : Bishop Piarc© arrived [iu the city, weary and travel worn, and preached to a large congrega tion, iu tho Methodist Episcopal Church, on Wed uesday night. On the next morning, accompa nied by his wife aud daughter aud several Metho dist ministers, he started for ban Antonio, to take the overland mail route for tho dintant shores of the Pacific. Southern Convention.—The dispatches from this city, published in the New York Time*, Tri bune,etc., in speaking of Gov. Foote’* speeches iu the Southern Convention, in opposition to the policy of re-opening the slave trade, represent him as favoring thu acquisition of Cuba and maintaining American supremacy iu the Gulf of Mexico. This i* a mistake. Tho Governor 1m so intent on saving the “glorious Union,” that he has no time to attend to small matter*. He would not nave Cuba to save a man’* life.— Vick*burg True Southron. lb© small Pox It wa* rumored lant week that a case of Hiuall pox had occurred in this county on a plantation about twelve mile* from this place. We have ta ken some pains to ascertain the truth of the state ment, ami are happy to learn that it is without foundation. The news from Columbia and Troy, is also favorable. The disease has been nearly subdued at both place*, and in the former, a* we learn from the Abbeville Advertiser, the citizen* are disinfecting the houses in which the di*ea*o wan, and renuining buxines*. Tho lust lluyne ville Chronicle contains nothing farther as to the progress of tho disease in Lowndes. Tho Green ville South Alabamian, announces that case* had occurred in two or three families near Cool Spring, about eighteen miles north east of that place in Butler county. —Eufaula Spirit, May 31 at. David Clopton, Esq.—Mr. Clopton is an ar dent and true Southern Uitjhte niun—without rashness—and untomperod zoal—uncompromis ing and firm—without bluster and gasconade— conservative without submissionism—and a pat riot without demagogneism.— Auburn Siynnl. Orboon.—A correspondent of the Sun Fran cisco Bulletin says that the two prinuipul candi date* for U. 8. Senator for Oregen in the field ure the Hon. D. Smith, our recent U. 8. Senator, who has ju*t returned from Washington, and who is the favorite of what is. called the Lane party ; and the Hon. (J. 11. Williams, late Chief Justice of Oregon, tbs favorite of the other. - • -• em -- Hotficrue bv a Nkouo.—We learn by a letter from a friend in Talbottou, Talbot county, that a couple of negroes, belonging respectively to Col. Jack Brown and Monroe Dixon, Esq., got into an all ray on the Ifltb inst. and that Col. B.’s boy stabbed the other so severely that bo died on the 18th. The murderer was at large at last accounts -—(/peon I’ilot, May 28. White Squirrel.—Mrs. Benjamin Hughes, of this city, a famous hunter in these parts shot, a few days since, in the woods, at the Bluff, below this city, in Prince George's County, Md., a white Hquirrel. It is very seldom that white Squirrels are seen hereabouts. —Alexandria t/axette. Correeponde.nce of the Journal of Commerce. New Orleans, May 20. On Wednesday next, the 26th inst, tho demo crats meet in the town of Baton Rouge, for the purpose of choosing candidates for Htato offices. The democracy of Louisiana is now divided into Slidellians and Anti-Slidelliaus. The Slidcllians aro composed of the friends and supporters of the Administration, and acknowledge as their leader Hon. John Slidell, Senator in Congress from this A’tate. The Anti-Slidellians number iu their ranks most of the members of the late Amer ican party, all the discontented Democrats, and the few Whigs who have remained faithful to their party. Under the banner of Kx-Bunator P. Soule the Anti's fight, advocate extreme Bouth em measures, and are the bitterest enemies of Pres ident Buchanan. As an organization, tho American party is de funct in every nook and corner of the State, ex cept New Orleans, where it still survives for local purposes. The Americans of this city have Just made nominations for the oity elections, which will bs bald oa tbs first Monday of Jint nsxt. Al OLI MBr*, Till IHDAT, JUNK??, 1839 letter Os Y B Khrpard. Ksq. We coiuuienoe to-day tho publication of a let tor from F. B. Shepherd, Ksq., to the “Southern Rights Men of the first Congressional District of Alabama ” Mr. Shepard announces himself a candidate upon a Southern Rights platform— making our just and equitable claims to an equal enjoyment of tho rights, priviliges and im munities guaranteed in that great instrument— the palladium of our liberties—the vital and all absorbing issue of the canvass. We sympathize with the writer in the intensest Southern Rights sentiment that falls from his pen, while wo aro more hopeful of the powor aud will of .the Dem ocratic party to enforeo these rights. Baring the general charge of a want of fidelity of tho Dem ocratic party to the .South, the letter embodies view* and sentiments dear to every one of her sons. A defiant spirit against tho despotism of a majority in Congress—courage to demand tho full measure of our constitutional dues—judg ment to discriminate between right and wrong— and a determination to retire from tho halls of 0 submit. lAinolv (a • <.<rraaainn find shame—which lias long enough been a “brand in the quivering flesh.” njulttal of ( apt Townsrurt. Tho Key West correspondent of tho Charleston Mercury, in a letter to that Journal, published on tho 30th ultimo, says that Capt. Townsend, of tbe slaver Echo, bad bis trial before Judge Marvin of tho Uuitod Status District Court, aud was acquit ted. The District Attorney was desirous of putting off tho trial, on the grounds of tho absence of ma terial witnesses resident in Now Orleans. As they had net boen subpoened, tbe Judge ordered the trial to proceed. Inasmuch as no proof was elicited, showing that tho Echo was owued, in whole or in part, by a citizen of tho United States, which was necos sary to bo proved in order to maintain tho indict ment, the Judge charged the jury to bring in a verdict of acquittal. Neither was thoro any proof to show that she was a foreign vessel. It was fully shown, from the evidence of Lieut*. Mofflt, Bradford and Carpenter that there were three hundred or more Africans on board, and also, that Townsend was chief spokesman whou the ship was hoarded and captured. Effects oflhe War. The London Times has two aarefnlly writlon articles on the effects of tho war upon England’s commerce. Tbe worst, it says, to bo apprehended is the loss of the carrying trade, in which event the United States would carry on the business. If all the English ports should be blockaded, “it would bo us futrl to America as to England, and would soon mako that power a party to tbe qiiur rol.” Tbe Times ud-lsdliat an attempt on the part of the boligoront* to revoke tho principles of the inviolability of neutral vessels, would result in immediate war with the United States. Again, in i‘s city artiolo on the 14th, the Times returns to the subjoct and points out that, al though tho statute law of tho United States preclude* altogether the possibility of regis toriug European ships under the Auiorican flag, it will bo quite practicable to place such vessels under that flag by a bill of sale drawu up by the American Consul, with a certificate that she is owned by an American cuizcu. She will then get the protection afforded by the Uuitod States government remaining, with regurd to tonnage dues and all similar conditions, under the liabili ties common to any foreign vessel. Should Eng land become involved iu war, it is probable that increased latitude might be given by special acts to facilitate the granting even of a national rog iatry. Tub Case in a Nut Srkll.—We suspect tho llon Abram Liuooln, of Illinois, has hit the uail on the head about a* squarely a* any Republican who ha* lately spoken on the subject of a fusion of parties for thu Presidential campaign. The wonder perhaps is, that like others of that sect ho did not evado tho question put to him, and en deavor to wheedle the old line Whigs and Ameri cans into a beliof that they could stand some chance iu an opposition Convention. But be has spoken out iu plain language. Here is wbut ho says: “A* to the matter of fusion, I am for it, if it can l>c had on Republican ground* ; and 1 am not for it on any othor terms. A fusion on any ot her terms would bo a* foolish as unprincipled. It would lose tbo whole North, while the common enemy would still carry the whole South.” Col A. 11 kennn Thin gontloman, who ha* boon recommended for a seat in Congress, by thu Americans of Raid win, is fast guiuing ground in the lower part of tho District. The last Son them Recorder con tains communications from Americans in Wil keraouand Twigg*, in which Col. Kenan’s course is heartily approved and his independent candi dacy endorsed. Ho will have a majority of the American party in the 7th District in bis favor, notwithstanding the Southern Recorder is moving everything against him. One thing is sure, Col. K©nun is a candidate. Those counties in the District which have never had a representative, und which have always been out-voted aud out manaMiverod by those iu the upper part, have stood it until forbearance cease* to be a virtue. In this slate of thing*, it would be well for Mr. Hill to decline, or run in opposition to the known wish, ©a of tbo great body of his party in the Southern part of the District, thus defeating it. To this, we would have no objection. Democracy Corrupt. The Enquirer publishes the following, embraced in a letter from Chattahoochee co., to-wit: “But have wo not fallen upon strange times! Do uot the leaders of the Democracy declare, in the Senate Chamber, that the party whom they reprc*ent(bcforo God)to be the most corrupt party in the world? and do they not continue to leud that party, hold to the party 1” Will the correspondent of the Enquirer please be more explicit and state what “leaders of the Democracy declare in the Senate Chamber,” that the party is “corrupt"? In the absence of the proof, wo say boldly such a sentiment was never uttered by a Democratic leader. Surely uot by Mr. Toombs or Judge Iverson, from both of whom, we have authority for saying, no such allusion waa ever made to the Democratic party. The Marietta (Joorgia Patriot, of the 28th May says: A gentleman in our office yestefduy, in formed us that there never has been a more flat tering prospect for a bountiful yield of wheat than at present in Cherokee county. 8o say some of our Cobb county planters. Kx-tioteraor Johnson Wo were pleased to meet this gentloman a few days ago in our city. He spent a day or two hereon business. Governor Johnson has many friends here, who are always glad to seo him, or hear of hls'oontinued good health.— Federal Union . i - Tomatoes.—The following method of prepar ing tomatoes for tho table, we are assured by one who lias made the experiment, is superior to any thing yet discovered for the preparation of that excellent vogetable: Take good ripe tomatoes, out them in slices, and sprinkle over them finely pulverized white mu - gar, then add elkret wine sufficient to cover them. Tomatoes are sometimes prepared in this way with dtlured vinegar, but the claret wine imparts to them a richer and more pleasant flavor, more nearly resembling the strawberry than anything else. T(J TIIK SOITfIKUN RIGHT* MEN OP THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ALABAMA. In compliance with the wishes of political fricuds requesting mo to become a candidate for Congress iu this District, I deom it proper at this juncture to make known my determination to comply with thoir requests, us I now do, and to say to you, that in taking tho position 1 will use all honorable means faithfully to defeud and establish as far as I amulde tho principles of the Southern Rights party. 1 have received many urgent solicitations from various parts of tho country, from individuals, from numbers of gen tlemen associated in a public way, and through tho press to be a candidate for Congress, aud now most gladly would I decline tho honor tendered to mo by my friends, if the party, diffused as it is, bad thought proper to de.signuio any oue else. I will candidly say. as 1 have said on a former occasion, that l do not desire the place, nor iu deed have l taken the usual steps to secure an election, haviug conciliated no man; or faction or party at tho expense of any principle that should govern men of our professions. 1, therefore, now submit for “our consideration tho following sug gestious: First— That whilo tho olomonts of an efficient Southern Rights purty do exist, there is yet no party organization, and that to enable those clo consbhlilcftH*b.J>(fch‘ut form and force I have Secondly —That tho Democratic party is not actiug ami has net acted iu good faith to tho South, for, whilo it protends to denounce certain acts of the administration, it does not invito all Southern men off by requiring thorn in effect to swear by n party name which bus proven most disastrous to the South. Thirdly —That tho safety of our section is now, clearly, and by the admission of all aandid men outside of each aud all of the national organ izations: ergo, the men who would keep up ii national organization, no matter with how many protests aud reservations arc knowingly untrue to the South, and demoustrably dangerous % to slavery. Fourthly and Lastly —That those quasi Bonth ern Rights democratic organizations now moving iu nominating conventions in this and adjoining States, may bo tracked through tho puths of tbi government into the custom houses and Federal Court Rooms of tho South—that tho loaders who plan them do not cousult with the people, but with the President and Cabinet; and with their faces thus turned North tboy cannot see the things descried by the South. It is quite projicr that I should any to those personally unacquainted with me, that nil my an freedoms, from boyhood, have been |Calhounish, dashed occasionally with democracy, never with old Hunkcrlsin. I wish my frieuds to under stand and recollect that fact. It whs, however, my lot to receive, about two years since, a noui n iliou from the democratic party of the city and county of Mobile to represent tbciu in tho lomr bouse of tbe State Legislature. Tho committee appointed to inform me of my nomination were pleased to remark that it was done with a just ap preciation of my political views; whereupon, be lieving those views endorsed by the democracy, 1 accepted the noiniuution and denounced tbe Pro sident for bis unconstitutional and anti-slavery interference iu Kansas affairs, bolding him re sponsible for tbe conduct of his agent and subal tern, Gov. Robert J. Walker. A conflict ensued between the party and myself; and I was over thrown, not for any disloyalty to principle, but fora want of loyalty to the party ami the Prasi dent. 1 have never regretted that defeat, but rather congratulate the Southern Rights party that one of their number whs the first to detect aud expose the treachery of the nominee of tin- Cincinnati Convention. Next came Nicaraguan affairs, conducted by Southern men, iu which the question of slavery was paramount. And now 1 say, I would be recreant to principle and untrue to a pure and greut man, were I to pass by these affairs without reminding you that they consti tute a most important element in the slavery dis cussions of the duy. I will bo plain and concise, so that every man tnay understand my meaning. One of the principles laid down as part of the democratic platform, on which Mr. Buohunah stood and whs elected at the Cincinnati conven tion was ns follows: “ Reiolved —That the Democratic par y of the United States sympathises with A men an-, our countrymen, in Nicaragua.” This hypocritical plaitjv was slippedinto tbo plat form iu Spring ’56. In Sep ’SO ii low month* after Mr. Buchanan’s nomination, G n. Walker, fir wise and great purposes established negro sli v ry in Nicaragua, whereupon the plunk va< quietly slipped out of the Democratic platform, and every paper north of thu Potomac—Black Republican und Democratic, Buchanan und Fremont—de nounced uot only tho act; but also (ion. Walker as a slavery propagandist. Bo pleased to note this important fact, as it is the key to the conduct of the Government and its agents in and out of Washington. From that day to tho present hour tho iron grasp of this national Democratic gov ernment has strangled the cause of Southern men aud slavery in Nicaragua; and more than this, the Central Ainoricun policy of Mr. Buchannn lias brought ridicule und contempt on tho coun try by placing foreigners, tbo Fronch and Eng lish in diplomatic uscondency and possession in violation of tho Monroe doctrine. All thi* wn* done to cheek th© expression and curtail the pow er of slavery, as 1 will dom"nstruto when occa sion occur*. Only four Northern States voted for Mr- Buchanan for President, and those by only small majorities. It was therefore the poli oy of bis adinini*tration to bring back tho recus ant Free Soil Democracy in order to transmit the government of the country in tho lino of the Deni ocratlc party. A meretricious courtship wa* commenced. John Van Buren, of New York, was the first innocent to be seduced by assurance* that the Administration was map pro slavery.— Kansa* was to bo brought iumV’it-’ Democratic State, and Walker, the slavery propagandist, was brought hack iu chain.!, a* it were, und a prison er, to satisfy the anti-slavery Democracy of the North. Here, then, we behold the free soil nro greaa and policy of inti slavery. Tho boldness of the movement of W'alker alarmed them ; they said, if a slavery empire should be established iu the South, it would shed it* moral influence on slavery in tho Slates of the Union ; it must und shall be put down. Every machine of tho gov eminent was put in operation ; tho friend* ot Mr. Buchanan could take no step*, could make no movement, not even a Ejieccb, without iHeeov ©ring intense fear* of slavery and the fdavetrade; and so opposed wore they, one and all, to the acts of Walker while in Nicaragua, that they have lowered the dignity of the government by apply ing Hueli term.* to him a* “robber, flllibusier, thief, and murderer.” Thus sp->ke Mr. Justice Campbell in his lot© charge to the United State* jury. Judge Campbell was not only wrong in hi* estimate of Gen. Walker's character, but he hai been unjust in tho highest sense of tho word.— Walker is not even a “filibuster,” much less n “thief, robber or murderer,” us Mr. Campbell sup pose*. The Judge hu* kept back the fad that Gen Walker was a naturalized citizen of Nicara gua a* much so us tho father of John C Calhoun, or the father of Andrew Jackson were citizens of the colonies. He was aUo the acknowledged President of Nicaragua by this Government He had diplomatic intercourse with Mr. Marcy, the Secretary of State of the United States, ulso u resident Mi ister ta Washington. With those fa ds on tho record nt Washington, known to Mr. Campboll, known to Mr. Buchanan, to every member of Congress and the whole coun try, I -ay away with this miserable affectation of the federal official about robber*, thieves and murderers. Oiin. Walker, the admitted President was rather abducted from the home of his adop tion for political and anti-siavury purposes by th© legalized thieves and robber* in the pay of this government; ho lost bis property and political rights through the Instrumentality of those thieves set upou him from Washington; uor will Mr. Justice Campbell take any step under the L'oneti tntion and laic*, or on the faith of tretitii* to re store tbo stolen goods. Gen. Walker and the cause—Slavery— have been basely deserted by the Democratic party and the government, as 1 have shown by the proceedings of tho Cincinnati Con vention nominating and electing Mr. Buchanan. Tho South ifciso have been deserted by the same parties, as everybody knows. Desiring o pursue iho slavery fraud, I will not condescend to notics just now Mr. Buchanan'* violation of faith in hi* tariff notions, his specifio duties, his railroad plans and chemes to educate African negroes.—- They are beneath contempt at present. Geu. Walker has made his mark iu history in defence of *lavery, and not against it, and cannot he ranched by an officer of the law who ha* leaped over the shoulder* of slave holders to an ignoble *oat on th* hack ol benches of a servile court whence bo may, undor cover of law, hurl bis shafts, not only at the institution of slavery, but at all who labor in It* defence. The whole tenor of the late charge, its allusions to a Burr, were vindictive in the last degree, and are unjust us they are untrue, aud wore not Intended for this 1 atitude. Burr may have whispered treason into the ear of an Eaten, might not the President have tiokled the ambltiou of a Jeffreys? PEYTONH. COLQUITT, JAMES W. WARREN, (Editor* Number 23. What do wo behold ? Not the fictitious union of the “puritan and black leg,” but something worse and tar more dangerous to tbe South—a portent union ot the Judge and the poiitioian. Alexander Hamiltnu, the mu*lor spirit iu the construction of tho Federal Court, in his dreams of federal and confederated power, in his desire to force a citizen of a State under the bay net and control ot the Federal Government, never sup posed, Englishman and foreigner though he was, that tho Court, monarchical in ita features, would become a mere hustings for ambition and revenge, in nil tho relations of private life, His Honor, Judge Campbell may stand pre-eminent; in those ot husbaud, further and friend ho has no superior, us I mu told and believe ; but in polities he is tyrannical, overbearing and unjust, a Federalist at heart aud Jesuitical in his federalism, believing the end justifies the meaus ; hence he refused to confine himself to tho recital of tho written law, hut pursues his ouomy with instructions and in iioudoos undignified in themselves, aud in the late instanoos unjust to the Bouth iu her present quar rel with the North aud the Government. Oppo sition to his opinions has blinded and infuriated the Judge on tlio bench*; indued, no abolitionist of Boston could have strung together the epithets and dishonoring phrases in that charge without the devliah intent of applying them iu the mind’s eye to tho system of slavery as it exists iu Ala- Lama ; and by and through tho authority of the Court, give currency among the people to a nti uujUa utterly at war with the slave ofluWtfXß. But tho quarrel betweeu the North and iu* South stands thus : Defeated and driven out of Kansas by the President and his army—abduct ed and bullied out Nicaragua by the President aud tbe navy, slavery has shrunk hack to its or iginal limits and dimensions, denied tbe privilege ot extension under the laws and constitution, and wc present luo humiliating spuotaoleof quarreling among ourselves, while our londiug men are dash ing firebrands uuiong the people. My idea is to •duvory at all point*, because it bas boen attacked at all points by tbe abolitionists ; defend it in lviitiHUH us in Louisana ; in Nicaragua or where ver Southern men choose to carry it. The mor al influence of its successful establishment any where would have boon of vast service to tbe in stitution in Alabama. The South has failed and been rented at every poiutby causes enumerated in this address- None, save tho traitor, will now deny that all the out-posts of slavery have been ■iken and sucked by the national Democratic Ad ministration ; and tho friondf of the institution .ire tailing back in great disordi r on the citadels in each slave State, there to make the last effort 11 resistance against the combined assault of the United Noith and the Government. 1 dns briug* me tu the great truth; that there ire but two men ou tbe stage of public efiairs who have enunciated a policy of slavery. Tbe urst is Win, ti. Seward ol New York, now in the Held at the head of u great army—bold, fanatic al iind defiant—proclaiming that slavery must ind will be driven from the continent; thut it may linger about the tropioi for a season, hut jveutuaiJy will floe before tbe white men ot tbe .roe North. That edict, ho says, bas g<>ne forth >o every man, white and black; tbe declaration .is been published in thousand newspapers, and daunted in your faces. Although Mr. Seward is i candidate for the Presidency, he asks noty<>ur votes, but points you to the serrate ranks oi bis infuriated followers in derision of your eternal and ridiculous plea of constitutional equality,and laughs at your roli wco ou Northern Democracy, rucuousiy termed “our Northern brethren ” by the leprous crew who have controlled the desti nies of the South. Mr. tiewrd is a great leader and a great man, and, to us© the words of Lord Chatham, not a simple retailer of verbiage and etatutee.” He that your democratic leaders, for the hope i’ office, have long ago surrendered all your [lowers —political, commercial and military; and Lhal lb© ambition o the South is at this mo ment huntiug up pretexts uud excuses for fur ther submission und sacrifice; also that slavery, your only remaining privilege, is soon to be led to the sacrificial altur by the vulgar demagogu >ux of our section. Mr. Seward’s prediction is it ready partially fulfilled. Slavery cannot be ■ extended; the slave trade has boon abolished ui the district of Columbia by the act of that government which is soon to fall iuto freesoil hand*, and extend its policy to the tropics as they threaten. Aiuttguuialio to Mr. Soward, wofind a South ern mini ol great talents and statesmanship, of iaborate adquiremeuts aud ctlllure; few equal to liiin, ucuo superior; a soldier whose policy ha* been, aud now i*, to extend, plant and deiend by ihe sword, if need be, the slavery of these (South* rii (States in opposition to abolitionism. I hat man is General William Walker of Nioarugu; and 1 hike groat satisfaction in saving that no uan with whom I ever cam© in contact, not ex cepting Mr. Calhoun, evinced more devotion to the South and her institutions than Gen. Walker. Hud he been sustained .by the South, cordially and vigorously sustained, a withering rebuke ere ‘his would have been administered to anti-slave ry. He appealed to the South, saying in terms, 1 have taken slavery upon my shoulders in op position to all the world. The South spurned liiui—spurned th© only man who ever shed one drop of blood or drew a sword iu defence of her institutions; nay, more: the South witnessed with indifference his persecution by that power which •* now threatening slavery in Alabama. What are wo to do next? i suy lot us discard all affiliation with the en emy—let, there be but one party in iu the South —demand your full constitutional rights in Con gress—demand your full share in the expendi tures of the public revenue* of the eountry—de mand your equal share in the administration of • lie government for th© protection of your *ec lion—permit no unequal tax law to bo passed.— It these demand* are disregarded, instruct yonr representative* to leave Congress and return to thoir constituents. F. B. SHEPARD. The Virginia Election. There appears to lie no doubt ol the election of Letcher, UieD e woe ratio cauduiate, to the office of Governor of Virginia. The precise majority which he has received, is not yui known, but it is probably below that given to Govcrnot VV me, at ilie lust Gubernatorial election. We are not sur prised at this result, indeed we should have been surprised hud it been otherwise. The nomination ol Mr. LcU'hcr was act ompitsbed alter one oi the nardest contests ever bau ui that or any other .Male. VV e took occasiuu duriug that coutest, to deprecate Us bitterness,and to e*press disapprov al ui a course ou the pan of the irieuds and op ponents of Mr. L., which whatever the result of ne struggle, could uot tail to weaken the ticket at the polls, tuir uiauiy •trite lb uoiuinatiug on Yen uuas, is uot to be objected t>, but such a outer feudal couflict as that in Virgiuia, never • ails to damage tUe party engaged in u, the sub sequent contact wiui the common enemy. Mr. Letcher ibereiorc went into the cumpaign with all uie disabilities which bis enemies iu his own par ry couiu I ante u upou him, and to this cause alone may ho attributed thu loss of Lb>.u*anus ol Votes. Lut thu gloat difficulty, that which haa led to the principal gums ol ine Opposition Cauuiuate, was the charge mat Letcher was not sound on the slavery qucstiou. Having once had the taint of Iricmisbip fur emancipation fastened upou him, he wu placed at a disadvantage tuoughou the cam paign. ills opponent, Mr. Goggiu, assailed him on this point, and claimed to be more true to the interests of slavery tbuu the Democratic candidate. Letcher was on the defensive throughout, auu fin ally, his strength iaiiiug through sickness, he was uuabiu to fight thu bull to to the cud. The result we have in the telegrams published to-day, the election of the Democratic candidate by aduaia ishod majority../ou/ no/ of Commerce, Jr. m m From the London Times, May 17th. The I'uMtUuu ol Prussia* Whatever ho thu result, it would appear how ever, that Ibe Prussian Regent thinks the time emu for firm language and warlike attitude.- The whole Prussian mmy has been put on a war looting, the Federal fortresses are being rapidly garrisoned, and every State in Germany haaite war budget, that of Pruwiu having been unani mously voted by the Legislature a lew Jays ago. Bavurin and Wurteiuburg arc hardly to be re strained from luurchmg their troops southward at oucu, and liuuover last week had the audariiy to propose an army of observation un the Rhine. It is ut this momentous crisis that the Regent closes tho Berlin Chambers with an address which though couched in terms, and possibly not iiiteudcd to be followed by auy offensive movement, is sufficiently remarkable. We may quote it mice more. ••Prussia,” says, the Regent, “is determined to maiutaiu the basis of Ruru ncau public right aud thu balance us power in Europe. Uis Prussia's right and duty to stand up for the security, the protection aud the na tional interests of Germany, and she will not re sign tho assertion of theso prerogatives. Prussia expects that ail tbo Ueriuau Confederate Powers will stand firmly by her side in the fulfilment of that mission, aud trusts that ber teadiness to d flsnd the common fatherland will tasrit their con fidence/*