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R. BIIXIIS Sl GO., Proprietors.
Volume XV,
fI&AYMM, MetHEERY & CO.,
iMroarE is *. wholesm e dealers in
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
D R OODS,
Fancv Cxoocls, Scc. <tec.
So> 4 I B.rclajxl *.* Park Plata
[Wi i remove in July nett to tlie.As
Broadway Ntew York,
Our Stock wi'l Ire rou.plei* y lie la*’ ebruar> and
unuerohe dfour
Tilt. HcCRKRRY,
rorently sfTEPIIERD A McCliftKUV. ’h irir-ton.
C.i * ill ‘ onj|iri-p -very dc*rrip’ hoi iii -ur
line d*iH • rn in i < u Irw. -urru Tr.i In.
M -r.-hV't, vi iinijr .New Vork oi rcpn> ituliv jnvi
e to give us aca l. J “ ‘*(■ * V
3 LOAVK.S, HYATT.Sc. CO.
Jobbing &. Coin mission MercUunl* lu
llools, Shoe* A Lea! her,
No. IRA UOOLLEGN I*LAC K,
Comer Murrey Street, Mew York
eiDER.r wmi i,
(Formerly, of Wuim Spri*!*’.*, G4.J Traveling
Agent tor tMTubovo firm, wpaid respectfully. si*-
1 ic.i you patronage. __ J-mll —w3m +
ST it \ W (rOODS.
lints, CiiUM, Bosunt*!
FIOWEBS.BUC} .;B,aiO.
Jf’UU 6PUI.NU.
(ieorge \\. \ Jelilal lead,
50 Warreu A MO ('himbei Street,
NEW \nftK,
IMPORTERS,
Manufacturers & Wholes .1c Dealers,
Are now rereivu g iroin their Kgetil m Euiope, and
t‘ I r <>wn la. t**ry,H iii 15 isl eol mm •rt “<>nt of the
h >ve | • d<. t„ w , h t’ y .alt ifie paiu ultr aiien
ti -M of fine else* buyers.
Citvlo.'iies c ( * t tminu full itesi notion of tood,
win pn, • * .utm e I **m by mul 0:1 apph* anon
New Vurk, January, toco Jiu'3—
CAMI FOR BONES*
WANTED
50,000 LB . B ONES.
Tj'O't which I will triv*a.Ow* t*ritar per on • hnndml
X 1 |f>unds to fie diver 4 to me a’ ny place, a few
steps below tb< Carier 1 . to \ in l'o .iwihMS
KAMI!ELM C:> IIRAN
Colniiit.ua, Jan. IQ —w if-
VOTlti;
To Farmers & Planters.
REESSE’S
PHOSPIIO PER UVI.VN
OK
Manipiilatcii (diami!
THE -joiversal sucres* that has Ittenocd die use
of the above vaiu.iiue feralser in this lion fins
already prompted large * rders from our I'iauiurs or
the coining -cmson
OiirKariners and PI inters are rcqncsied lo wmt in
their Os ‘em uuutediotcl.v 10 ipuic d.-thN-ry m tuue for
use We are now iii.iktiig arflnigcmeni.-i for a l irge
supply. Gt .N BY ir (JO.
Columbus, Dec. 17—dltwtt
To the Farmers and Planters
OF OKOItOiA AND ALABAMA.
Economy, f mpi'orff/ieut, Convenience.
2?I.7^Ti3S3E3’S
UANIPIII.*TEU HI! HO IHJRUVIiN
o i7^visro.
TTMHS facr that t!ii* Cuauo is equal t Perm ian,
x piHi-’d per oun is as well .inishcd is any
ta<-t<iiiibc eeiablisiied by human testimony aud #x
perience.
Four jro -il reasons why firia*r should uac this Ciu
nuo m vies- rein c n any other-:
Ist. U is fully equal to Peruvian on the (irstcroi*.
8. ft coals, a present priew-. of Peruvian, ten dollars
leas pe- tun
a It is perfectly prepare-ts for immediate iisOTty drill
or otherwise
4. It contain* fifty per cut more l*h sphate than
Peruvian j and h there tore s more perinanetit improver
of the so.I
Tins Guano has been used m the. vicinity •! Colum
bus hv U -1 >los a i V. Peabody and oijicr*, with
v< rv s Ui-fui tory n suite.
Comuiu ‘■ mast be pnr icubtr to specify in their or
den Re.-e’s, and observe- that our name UR Irraudeil on
tbe bag*.
Term-i cairn, or acceptable time draft#>n city houses
Pamphlets giving: tf.l Ui. < unt of ihe above Guano
•an be obi no and by a <l e>*uijf
GUNJ3V cV, CO.,
SOLE AGMN l a, 1 OK COLUMBUS, OA.
Noveir. ier 4ih, 195U--dlt w3tu
SANFC3.D’
LIVEit I.iVIGORATOE
NfcVUK DKIUKIIA lES.
IT 14 CoMPUfIA • BD ENTIRELY from urus.itnd
has hecouie ane.-n ihlHned ftu t.a si rmisrd medi- me
approved by ail that . i.av - u*.-.| it. and is re
sorted to nub conil mM dene* m all due-uses lor
which his recommend* ■* ed.
it has i ured lUousands wkinnthe last two years
wiin bad itiveu up >mpe ■ of relief as numerous
unsolicited certificates •. my possession show.
Tited-rse must l„- ;ul p- 0* ted to the mni;o-rann-lit
of the individual takme itaHlusedttisuchquMi’
titles as ur act irentiy oil wßk ‘he bowels,
l.eltlie dmau-s ut v mr judgment guide you in
use of the Ltrr.HlV w C jduHATnU and it
will cure Liver U> ,‘bunts. bIEtOQS At
tack*, D YseEHSIA, urn Cn runic l) tar rhm a,
BVMM t: it CO M FLAIXI'S.U YUEN! E
hr. a HOI'S r. •> to H * i UMJKU. Habitual
COS /7 yEXE a-*. Cmi 1?. CHOLERA Chole
ra M>rbu*. CHOLERA am LYEAXTUMFLA Tll-
LRJfCE JAVA ,)ICE. EeuutU WEAkKXSS-
E 8; and may I*c rued *uccessfitily a* nutcnUn
ar*. FiuJ-j Mea,amt — li will cure SICK
UEAtJA Cil E, is* thousand# can testify jis
twenty iimi*. (/ #■■ rtc s or three Tea ■
tjHwmfuU are taken it commencement pfthe
ittah
All vho ue it are , z tr **f f hcir testimony
in its favor sm
mix water is Thu m i tii with the in-
VIOORATOR. AMI HWaLLOW It 111 TOOETII-
Ett PRICE o.NE DOLL % PER BOTTLE.
ALSO,
SANFORD’S
Ciiathiirtic Fills,
COMPOUNDED FROM
Pure Vegetable Attracts, anil put up
Ist Gists Oa-.es Air Tight, auil will
keep in oit y Cllmaic.
I’ne FAMIIA’ ( A -tmsTie Pit.t, is a gen-
U) out a nvl f'atbar i Q vvhK-li the nan
used In to* p*sti>- more than twenty ye if*.
Tne eonsi tnt i v incre-^i• >2 # demand from tli *se who
have long used Hie P11.1.s tod the satisfu tkm who h
aUexpressisrega/dtoumlr 4 use. has induced me to pul
them iu the n-.u-h <>f ell
kn<*w that different rlmtHaricn
acton rli f'TTMp >rtionsof tltelmWeia.
The FVMILV CA 111 ABTIC I* IL I,
has.with du-* os.-renee t ‘this Well h ahlished Ro t
been compounded from a M variety oftbe purest veg
table extracts, which *r,t liikennevery part of tne
alimgntary canal, and are Fj /or.dand safe m all eas
es where a Chatham i-lj needed. sn.h hs De
a amokmests of t b . 4TO.MA( 11, Hi.khpl.
mu, PAINS is THr. Q BACK AM) LOIN rt,
C-4 nVK.\E*4 and, PAIN ■ Hiiskmji ovta
the WIKILK RODS’ ii .a sddilencoM. wbn h
frequentlv, if nogle-re-1 ye-,! > a lung eonrne of Fe
ver, 1,0.44 F APPE .j riTE. a CaEßetvfl
satioh or Colo ovkb Boot. RrsTLEae-
MEM. HEAD M.IIK ms WKIOBT t> the 1’ ea u,
all INFI. AM vl ATORV H Diskaii v WOU>M, ?r
(,’H4t.*>Ritn nr Aftvi.TS, C Rhei mstism. a lire;..
Purifier of th- Blood m ntidpiaiiydis-■ •‘fowhii h
flesh is heir, 100 mi moron. to meßlioiiin tbit adver
tiseitteiit. DOPE Ito 3. ‘
Price 30 Cent,.
TFIF. tIVEHINVIOOKATOHnnd FAMTI.T I K
TIIABTI PILL* Are retail’ dby Druggists ger.erhliy
and sold wholesale and retail by the Trade in all Uu:
large tow as.
H. T. W. SANFOIID, Jl. D.,
bfamnVttirpr and Proprietor,
Uriel? wm ItA Rf.iadiray. N*-w York
NOTICE.
jJJh The subscriber oiler- for sa'e a Valuable
fiStStoLh Farm 111 the Till District<*f Worth cmn-
Oa.,ronsiet ng of'J>o ar r- sos Land. >3O or
--*ti ‘MI Acres open Lands, anew fJin House and
B rewr upon the p'aee. i‘o or 806 head of Ca"le. about
the same number of hogs, and 80 head of sheep.
Terms will t mad<‘accommodating and strictly so
when tha cash it offered. Enquire in Albany atJas
Hill’s Livery Stables, for dire -tints to the place.
June 4—wtf T 1104.11. KENDALL.
CARD 4. of every six*, style, quality and color Air
nhi to order, ptumpiiy, at the TIME* Offlea
9~’ 1 9
rOLIMUtS Tl EMIAY, FKWU’AKf 7, I MM.
Military ilrfVnce* of VlrgUrt*.
Tito Legislature of Virginia has appropriated
.jfoOO.OOO for tho purpose of improving and i*r
ibeting the military defences of the Stato. The
hill directs the public armory at Richmond to he
fitted uj**for tho introduction of machinery for
tho matiuftic - nre and repair of arms. The Gov
ernor is .mil; ‘rued to burrow the money on tho
radU of Jhc State, and is direr tod to purchase
the neci's.-.try uiaohiuery, toffis- tc., and appuiut
a master armorer to direct lira operations. This
looks -c inching like an effort to be ready to meet
tin ptlift.al change which may not b far off in
> the hr ure.
A Solitary Traitor.
Henry Winter Davis ot Maryland, was the on
iy in an, representing a Southern constituency,
who voted; lor l’onmngtou for Speaker. That
vote o.ieud him. No one, we trust, envies him
lor the harvest of execration and coutcnip
which a his rightful portion.
New York Rrpi bmoA-nh for Mr. Skwamo.—
Tb republican State central committee met uu
Tuesday last at Albany to tlx the time and moth
oti of electing delegates to the fthieago FrueUlen
tial Convention. A debate occurred, in which a
member threw out the hint that tho proposed inode
of electing delegates by Stale convention, instead
of districts, was only to ratify a “slate” prepared
beforehand in behalf of Mr. Seward. The ques
tion was finally decided by the adoption of a call
fir a State convention to appoint the entire dele
gallon, to lie held at Syracuse on the 18th o
April. The vote stood nine to four.
JoH” Tbo following is a summary of votes on
the ballot which elected a Speaker of the House.
The goptlcuicu who cant their votes for the ltcpre
n tali vo from this Diitriot, Mr. Craw lord, were
j Messrs. Pugh, Clopton and Curry of Alabama,
and Mr. McQueen of S. C. tit such support Mr.
Crawford may well be proud :
Ouudidateo. No vote*.
Mr. Pennington 117
; Mr. Met ground *•>
. .Mr. Uilmer Hi
| Mr. biuub, wl .N. C. 4
Mr. Crawford 4
Mr. M.-Qu on ,s%i- *
j J*tr. Mc-vi ii-oai.. I
1 Ms- EUuui lge 1
; Air. Miles 1
Mr. lion .lion 1
Mr. lloyeo 1
Total 2M
Aboeiiten* —Cochrane, li., of N\ V. ; JBr*wn,
lof K;>., •‘Stallworth, of Ala.
Not Voting—hi*. Pennington.
Tiir Holtheht* C.\tVMMTT. —We loam from
th<f Montgomery (Ala.) Confederalitm that Bish
ops Polk aud Liliott. who have levu that city
some dayw, have been very successful, having
raised there alone the handsome sum -.f auto,ooo.
Tney are n -w in CahaLa. w here il is thought
they will be e<jualiy successful.
Judge Iverson** speech.
By some mishap we laiWil to receive the speech
• of our distinguished .Senator, delivered mb the
j Senate on the Ulh of January, till yesterday. It
| presents an able argument upon our territorial
j policy ami reflect* gr>-at credit upon its author.
! Miß views upon that question are so well known
and so generally approved by our readers that
wc deem it unnecessary to publish that portion of
his remarks in which he <mubats and overthrow*
the doetriue of territorial sovereignty. We ap
pend the concluding portion of his speech where
’ in he refers to the “irreprre-idblo conflict” and the
election of a Black Republican President:
Free institution* an<r slate institutions', as now
- understood and estahluiiied in the two sections
j of our Union, oannol exist together in peace un
j der the same UoVerument, during im h 1 period
; .is usually ui.a-ks tbe liictiuie of great nations.
I ki ow that these opposing system* have existed
j together in this Union tor three quarters of a can*
I tury; but that is a brief and ire iguiticaut portion
1 o! u naiiou's lFotime, which rests upon congenial
and harmonious elements. And yet, in this biiel
! period, we have teefl unmistakable evidtH ees ff
1 the truth of this great principle which, founded
iu human nature, will sooner of iu let work out
jin object aud end.
j Fir, there is bu’ one path of safety to the South ;
but one mode of prc.su v ing her institution ot do
i inesltc slavery, and that is in a confederacy of
1 felt !ft* having no incongruous aud oppoeii.g ele
mciiU— contederucy 01 slave States alone, with
, homogeneous language, luws, interests, and in*ti
tutio-a-**. Under such a confederated republic,
j with a cousinL’tiuu which should shut out the up
j pr rach and entrance ♦*, ail incongruous and con
flicting elements, which should protect the insti
tution from change, and keep the whole nalion
ever hound to its preservati 11 by an uucbhnge
abie tnnd&ln ntai law, the fifteen slave Blal- s,
with their power of expansion, would present to
the world the mst free, prosperous, und happy
nation on the face of tbe wide eartb.
Sir, wirh these views and wi b the firm con vie
-1 (ion which I have entertained lor many years,
I null which rc cntavcnts have only served to con
. firm, that the ••irrepicsailde eonfliut'* between tha
| two s eiiona must Mitti will go on, aud with accu
j tnulating speed, and must end, iu tha Union, wnb
j the total extinction of African slavery iu thv
southern Slate-, I have announced my determin
j ation to approve und urge the southern States 10
j <;i-K live the Union upon tbe election of a Black
1 Republican to the Pn -idcm-y of the United
States, by a a eternal northern party, und upon a
platform of opposition and hwtility to southern
slavery, it wouhl U'*t be the mere election tttf a
northern man, under the forms ot the Constitution
and laws; it Would not be tbat he was opposed to
slavery in the abstract, tbat I w-mld counsel a
separation of the slave from the free States; but
t.-cu<jhMt the election of such a man, under ail the
circumstances 1 ow existing and which would stir
round the election, would be oouclusiveevidei.ee
t>f deep-mated host lity to iouthcrn slavery in the
n rtbern mind; conclusive evidence of the ad
vancing power ot abuiit 1 nian.: conclusive evi
dence of a settled determination to strike down
the institution in some form or other, und as soon
as pos.-ible.
Looking confidently to such results, tbo south
ern S-aus onght not, iu my opinion, to caussut to
r mu u longer in a Union whose Government
would be controlled by n sentiment of hostility to
their highest and most important interests.
Sit, under a conservative Administration, such
ns now exists, disposed to do justice it* the South
and to accord to her |>eopic their constitutional
right—au Adininlatration opp..e<l to tin: advance
ot oholitioiiiem, aud ever ready aud willing, *o
far us it* constitutional power extends, to guard
the southern people from its violent, incendiary',
und bloody inroads; even now, the property, per
son, and lives of the southern people ure subject
t • roustan? insecurity, danger, and disturbance.
What would be our condition witb the wbulo pow
er aud patronage of the Federal Ouvcrnincnt in
the hands of a bitter, uncompromising, and ‘vin
dietive snti-slavcry party ? e.r, it can he imag
ined better than it cn be described. What value
would the Union be to us wbtu we should be
compelled, ns .ur only security, to sleep with
arm* by our side*, end prepared at all times to
defend our property, our families, and onr lives
fioiu tbe torch of tbe incendiary, and the pikes
aud rifle* of an infuriated domestic enemy, insti
gated by northern fanaticism, nod led ou by tbe
‘tesoi mliinls of John Brown and the disciples of
the great champion of the irrepressible conflict?
Sir. it will be the diet.i to of freedom, safety, in
terest, and honor of the Southern States upon the
ippening of auch a contingency, to sever at
upce the ties which bind them to the present Un
ion and set up a distinct and veparote govern
ment of their own. 1 knew tbu repugnance of
tho Southern people to such an expert meat. 1
know tlie love and reverence which they have
untertadiad for the Union. I know how loth
men and con*mu)iitiea ou to break up existing
institution#, and to form new ones; to change a
government under which they have lived for ma
ny ye ti*. and begin,a* it were anew na'ional ojt-
Istenco. But sir, the southern mind ie fast coin
ing to tbo conclusion, if indeed it has not already
reached it, that their honor, thsir rights, their in
t*rests, and above all, their safety, absolutely
dttnauj t‘ at they should rea*sume their eover
eign tapaaity and power, Rid enter ltle t *ew
THE UNION OP THE STATES. AND THE SOYEHEIONTY OF THE STATES.
compact of union with friendly and oongeuial
States. 1 know also, nr. another great stuuib
ling block in ihe way’of mb a movement - the
apprehension and dread which have cxiotod iu
the minds of the Southern people, and which the
North is ever endeavoring to impress upon
them, that dim nion canuot be eUoctcd without
bloodshed and civil war.
lfut, sir, vveu that difficulty is rapidly passing
away. All considerate men see clearly that the
fifteen slave Slates could swing out of the pres
cut Union and form a separate confederacy with
out the tiring of a hostileguu or the shedding
of a drop of human blood. No, sir; were such a
movement inngurnted by the Southern States,
none but a mo tAsro fannlieial fool would ever
suggest or urge the attempt to fore • theui back
into the former Union. Every mau of ooiummi
sense, aud certainly every statesman, would
know that such a thing would be impoiiihle.— -
And if it were possible,* if it were attempted and
accomplished, what would a Union lie worth, vm‘-
mented by blood and kept together by the cohe
sive power of the bayonet! Hut such a thing
would be ivijHumibU, and the northern people
kn‘W it.
Sir. northern demagogues talk very fluently
and flippantly about whipping the revolted South
back into their fraternal embrace. Wo have
heard such vnporlngs even on this floor; but, sir,
they generally proceed from those who would bo
the very last to undertake tho job. Now. sir,
when (ire Southern States shall, in the exercise
ol their sovereign will and power, determine to
dissolve this Union, separate from the north, and
form a government for tin tuselves, let those loud
mouthed, blood and thunder, braggadocio • llot
t>urs assemble their übolitiou army and eoiue
down, through Virginia and the Carolina*, to
(U.- rgia, tu force us back into the Union, if they
dare. They threaten us who may recede with
the halter and the gallows. Sir, we should not
dignify them, such as would bo so uufortunatt as
to re*n h us with such a decent oxit from the
world: we should not show them even lhs re
spent extended to their faithful friend and ally.
Johu liman, but, by the internal, Wu should bang
them up like dogs to the trees of our forests grow
ing ready to oar bunds. Sir, iu such a enure and
Mich a war. the South would plant her ieet upon
the firm basis of her right* and her honor, and, iu
the language of the aaoiont knight, exclaim:
•Y‘>ni<‘ one r one at ; this ruck ahall fly
Prom its firm base as soon as >.*’
Tr-Cr” A Richmond Leiie-r in thu Journal of
Commerce says:
“It the North will not desist, then Virginia is
determined to be randy for the hour of trial. She
has now one of tbe best military institutions in
the country, endowed and controlled by thu State
iu which she has for years been educating her
young uu-n in tbe arts and discipline of war.—
She 11a* this winter passed an net ft>r erecting n
new armory, and for arming the State so that
she may be independent of the North and tho
world in all the munitions of war. She is also
organizing military companies in all parts of the
State. Is there nothing significant in all these
preparatory movements? I think thoro ia little
doubt but there will he a Southern Convention to
| take the subject of disunion into consideration,
but with :i strong desire to avoid such an evil, if
pos.-ible; yet in any event to be prepared it it
must come.”
Tkxas—We take the following from the weekly
review in the Houston Telegraph of the 27ib; A
noticeable event within the past week has been
the opening of ibe Galveston und Houston
Telegraph line. Tbe influx of settlers is still very
large. Kverv boat from New Orleans is crowded,
and it i* estimated that not less than twelve to
eighteen hundred person* *rr.v L, ti, M {state
• very week by way of tfo ‘Jult. We have noted
j lull five hundred sluves brought in withiu the
j pa l week. Railroad progress is satisfactory; the
j New Orleaua ami Texas road has now twelve
! mile- finished, and is working Hlong with a large
force having all tho iron on band to complete that
j portion between Beaumont and Liberty. The
j section between Liberty and.Houston isa'l cleared
out, and contractors are getting out the ties. Tbe
Galveston and Houston road is not yet open for
business. Tho Brazoria road is about done to
| Oyster (.'reck. The B. U. and ft. road is in
op. ration to Cane L ke.Tbe contractors on the W.
I ft. road are employing ons hundred hands and
1 will complete the road to Bren bam this year. The
Central road is open to Navasota, aud will be
; ..pen to Millican'a lids spring. The whole amount
of finished roud in the State is now 660 miles.
! The San Aiitonio//seforf of the 26th ult. says:
Wo lenrn from Mr. W lliam*, Superintendent of
the R., B. R. at.d ft. Railroad, tliHt hi* road
I will be completed 80 miles to opposite Colum
bus, 120 miles east of (hi* pluco. in a few weeks.
Als - that the roud between Galveston and
j Harrisburg will b opened for travel immediately.
| This will bring ii ne irly 21 hour* nearer New
Orleans, and will ultimutuly becoms ihofuvurito
j route for pusMoigers to and from thu States.
From the Chorleetnu Courier.
Arrival ot a Slaver.
A rakish, full rigged biig reached this port on
Wednesday, Ihe Ist inst., from the Coast of Low
er Uiiiinu, after a passage of 40 days, in char re
of Lieut. lI.M. McArann, Midshipman N. li.
Farquahar, aud It) luaiiues and 10 seamen of the
United {states Navy, .‘‘h w.-is taken on the 2lt
ot December last, alter a 12 hours chase, by the
United {States ship Constellation, Commodore
Inman, the brig then being on tbe Coast of
(luincH, about 6u miles Northwest from K alien da.
She di.-played no eolors, ami uo papers have been
discovered on her. It is thought from reforma
tion obluiued from the Sailing Masker, who had
command of be: wbu taken, that tier natue is the
Dolieia, a Spanish vessel built in Barcelona some
year* ago, and at present rather old, but a
lam sailer. She sailed from ia Grande, in
the Island of Cuba, in September luat, and iu
1 Tossing tbe O'eun for the African (.'oust stood
well to the North, tsbe had binjii hove iu near
the land for several week* previous to her cap
ture, and it is In lieved was in momentary expec
tation of embarking a cargo of #OO negroes when
she was taken. No money was found on board.
A slavu deck, boiler for <*u .king, and ad the ne
cessary Appliance* were found ready for iuttnedi
nte use. Ihe captain or supercargo was on shore
wht-11 the brig wus taken, aud he was consequent
ly n>t captured. She hud a crew of 13 men, in
addition to her (Beers, all of whom np eared to
le Spaniards. The nv-n were put on board the
Constellation, but the tirst aud 2d officers have
been brought In-re iu the brig.
Tbe vesse , Ac., will be immediately placed in
tbe bands of the U. S. Marshal.
Death of an Old Soldier, Major Benjamin Wright,
ofTrnsf'iw
A telegraphic di-pat. h which reached this city
last night announces the death yesterday morn
ing, ul his home iu Purdy, Tennessee, of Major
B..njauiiu Wright, a gallant spirit, who, after
passing tbe three score years und ten, the |eriod
said to be allotted to hunt m existence, departed
“to that bourne fr.iu whence no traveler return*.’
Maj Wright wus born in Chatham county, <ia ,
in 17 57. lie wus a Cuptaiu in tbe war of 1012.
ii bohuiged to thuKUtli regimen*, of bleb the
lute Col Beuton, Gen. Sam Houston and Col.
Hindman, father of the present Representative,
were members. When Maj. Lemuel p. Mont
gomery tell at the battle 0/ the iiorse bboe. Capt.
Wright took eomuiand of the regiment, and dis
tinguished him*. If by his valorous conduct in
that metre ruble engagement. Iu tbat battle be
tuguged in u hand-to hand eonleet with a cele
br.i ed Indian, whose name lire writer of this now
forgets, -mi killed him, currying off ;ut a trophy
a valuable silver breast-plate und other silver or
naments with which tbe Chief wu decorated.
After the war was over ho pursued the avoca
tion of a c:v il engineer, to which ire was bred,
ami made many surveys in the wc.-icrn district
of Iff.nessee and North Mississippi, of which
country he was an early pioneer. During the
struggle for Texas bs want to Tex
as and joined the forces <*f that republic, but wa
not pertuittad to indulge ‘be gallant purposo he
had iu view, ax tbo troops with which he was
connected engaged in no battle. When the war
with Mexico broke out, though sixty years of uge,
Maj. Wright volunteered as a private in the Ten
tie seo regiment, arid went through a twelve
month’s campaign. One of bis sous accompanied
him ir. (lie *auie regiment. During the later
years of hi* life he bu* served as register of tbe
county ui McNairy, Teunessoe, and died in that
office.
Mid. Wright was the father of the ITon. John
V. Wright, tbe able member of tbe House of
Ucprescntalivos from Tenn.
It was the privilege of the writer of this to en
joy hi* acquaintance. He was a brave soldier,
a good husband, an indulgent father, a worthy
citison, and a truo friend.— Wnahingtm tituUt.
Pals or Nrohogs.—At the large salt of ne
groes, which took place iu the viciuity of Savan
nah, Thursday Inst, the average price was less
than at any sale that bat recently come to our
knowledge, to wit: $025. Tbe lot, however, was
very far Dam beiag a prime eae.<rese. XqpaMv
ran.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1860,
COLVMRFS W RUN ESDI V, FKKKVMT S. 18(10.
IfrU'Ocratlc Himluk AppolMßant of Drligutri
AcDjrding to previous notice, a portion of the
Dcim erntie party ol ibis county ,om ened at the
Court House yesterday, to lake action in refer
ence to the Convention of tl.t Dt-uua rntic party
of this Slate, to be belli in Millcdgovillo, in
March next. The nutting was by
calling Dr Robison to the Chair, aud appointing.
J. W. Warren, Sec ret ary.
On motion of Col. Ingram, a committee of five
was appointed to suggest matter for the action of
the meeting. That committee ct nsisftd of Col.
Porter tngrsin, Oen. C.J. Williams, Col. Johu
Quin, Albert Lamar, Ksq , and Dr. Klliron.
The Committee suggested the follouing minus
as Delegates to repueent this county iu the
March Convent it u:
Allred Iverson, Ouslnvus Dclonoy,
BooJ. Y. Martin, Miller Sellers,
.Ins. N. Ramsey, lvdgar G. Dawson,
John U. Howard, William T. Patterson,
John A. .I ones, W. R.Turman,
Porte r Ingram, JohnT. Lokey,
ChuH. J. Williams, Johu R Doner,
Robt E. DtXoti, V Redding,
lleiij. ilrowu, D H. Crawford,
It. A. Thornton, ‘* • Cr< mweil,
Jsines G. Cook, I*. 11. Colquitt,
Alex. I. Robison, Jas. M. Russell,
Wm. 11. Mitchell, Jus. F. Ibi/ennin.
Ou motion, the roport of tho Committee was
adopted uiiuuiiuously.
Tho following resolution was offered by (Jen.
C. J. Williams,and nd< pted.
He*olcd, That wo request our di legate<? to use
their best efforts to produce harmony and con
cord iu the Democratic party.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
ALKY. I. UOIiINSUN, Ch’ru.
J. W. WaRBK.v. Sec’y.
A Mltwppribrnsloti,
Our ootemporary of the Ki.quinr is mistaken
in reference to tho proposition fu m South L'aro
linu to the Southern States. It is not, us fie
states, “to hold Convention in the event of the
electiouof a Black Ift publican President,” but it
is to hold a Convention of the h'out hern States,
anterior to thu Presidential election, to consult
I upon llic course of action proper to be t k?n iu
I view ot abut has happened and nliut pr da’ ly
i will happen to aflvct our position ill the F. dural
Union. It is not proposed that nv Stale shall
be bound by tbe action of said Convention. It is
simp'y a proposition for a eonferei.ee of (lie Sou.
them people. It is an appeal for harmony and
Union. The overwhelming power of Black Ro
publicsuism iu the North, thu proclamation ot
purpose by its leaders, tbe recent development
and demonstration of tbs ulterior design of
that party when it shall got control of the govern
ment, crea’o such a necessity for union . among
u*, that we are unable to see how any other than
p*ariot'us motive cun be assigned to the insti
gators of the movement. Surely, it we cuunot
agree to meet and eonlcr upon measures proino
livu of our peace und safety, under such cireuin
stances, we might as well make up our minds to
endure patiently whatever our enemies may ex
act.
Mississippi ox Federal Relations. —lu the
popular branch in the Mi**is.*ippi Lvgfolature ou
Monday, ibe special committee to which were
referred tho Senate resolutions on Federal rela
tions (before puhlirhud) reported them hack with
amendment, authorising the Governor, instead
of the L-gialature, to appoint the Delegates to the
Southern Convention at Atlanta, Uu., which re
port was adopted.
A sow ic u Comm rest on kh to Yhmukia.—A
resolution has beet) introduced into th- LegiHu
ture of Mississippi providing fora Commissioner
from that State to Virginia, D confer with her
*s to tho best (naan* to mnintuin und preserve
tho right* and ititerestft of the Southern States
ugainst the danger* now impending
liihnppy Illutration.
truth is, Pennington is a muti who bn*
never diacaid.d the sale coiiMt'rv.-itisiu of tbo old
Whig party.— Enquirer of yruterdny.
If our neighbor has any respect for the memory
of the party referred to, tho above remark* are
very unfortunate. We apprehend that the people
will have but litlo respect Tor that kind of “cm
•ervatism” which allow* a man to act witli the
Black R'-pnblican party and to vote to tbe end of
tho chapter, for the exponent of it* most diaboli
cal doctrines.
Opelika and Tai.laiu-.ua Bam. Hoad—
Cost—Tha Opelika Kra snys : “From the best
information we nre in possession of, thirty-six
mile* of the Hoad will lie in th in county, and
from the Furveyor'* estimate of the font of the
Hoad, supposing this part of tbe Road to be hu
average, we have tbe following :
Cost of grading 36 miles $217,910
Cost of grubbing and eb-uriug 5,400
Cost of stringers 16,523
Cost of cross tie* 15,840
Cost of laying track 26.200
Total cost of 36 mile* $305,303
VoLUMTEKns run Tint New War in Mexico.
—Cp<. 8. Bowen of the Clark (Va.) Guards has
already applied to the Adjutant General of Va.,
aud through him to the Governor,to bo one of the
Companies to fill up any requiHtren that
may be made on Virginia In case of a war wi'li
Mexico at any future time. The Captain, it
is said, has received satisfactory fre.-mranei-s that
his services and those of his gallant co rp* ahail
bo tt e rst to hear of tlm drum beat to nmi*,
should the old Commonwealth need tl,e s<>rvii'ts
of her soldiers.
The New Fkwatoh pn<> ‘I exam.—Wo find
in tire “Flag,” an opposition paper publiabed at
Brownsville, the loliowiiig ret ire nee to Hon.
Louis T. Wigfall.
“The election of this gcr tlt rnnn to the Uniu-d
State* Senate to-ik some by surprise; such, how
ever, was not its effect upon us, for we had long
regarded him as one of the aided men of the day
—on<* wto stood a better chanco th tn any other
of hi* party to seeure the enviable position. llis
course, politically considered, has been one of
. eonsisfeiiey.” * * “Ho possesses a logical le
gal mind, and ia self-reliant; always depending
upon his array of facts, historical data, knotty
comparisons, fundamental reasoning, and consti
tutional grounds.” _ _
nun Win. V- took of Early.
Wo saw with rograt tbo announcement soma
wei ks since, tbat tbi* gcntleuinn had resigned In*
office a* Representative in the Legislature, on ac
count, mainly, of his ill In-alth. We on* inform
and tlmt ‘be Governor refused to accept bis resig
nation in tbe bopa tbat his health might improve
*0 as to enable nun to resume the duties ot the
responsible poaiNon which, bo has filled with so
much honor to himself and profit to his constitu
ent*. 1 hi* was evidence of the great confidence
which the Govern r has in his sound judgment,
and in his ability and efficiency a* a legislator.
We believe thnt Col. Cook und Governor Brown
have seldom differed upon any important measure
of public policy. We are gratified to bear that
Col. Cook’s In-alth Is improved, und sincerely
wish bir. long life, and a course of great useful
ness in future. —Federal Union.
, Silver ur the ton “bo California papers
announce, that tho first day tbe mint in that State
was re-opened, a ton umd a ikud af silver was tie
, {settled Iff eolasge.
Nundntcreourxe.
j We publish the following communication with*
j out being able to give the information desired by
j our correspondent. We have no doubt that a
merohunt who would supply himself with aatoek
of goods, directly imported iuto a Southern city
would do a thrivi g buaiueas
Ai.ah vm.v. Feb. 1 at, ’tlO.
Mew*. E-Utof.- l have been noticing passing
events tor gome lime, with the hope el'seeing a
! move iu the right dheetiun. The only plan I
have seen proposed by our merchants to their
customers, is to buy of Northern importers who
are suuud uu the slavery quos'ion. Northern
goods with Southern proclivities. The goods
themselves arc States rights, Southern rights, yea
| evun tire-eat ng, If you please; hut the importer*
are very weak in the knees about election times,
j and bewailing the inevitable tendency of the
. country to ruin, for want of patriotism among tho
j masses; v- to for a Republican. They would have
us believe that Now York city is all right, and
j offer a panacea to tho already indignant South,
’ by telling us we must give llio conservative elo*
! incut of the North time to rally. It has been ral
lying for tno last 25 years, but always growing
: beautifully less, uud each successive rally adds
j new recruits to the forces of our enemy.
Again our merchants plead the paucity of
I’ Southern importations, and oiler that as an ex.
cuse for buying North. If they will purchase all
they can .South, and then go North to complete
I their stock, they will not long complain for want
of a Southern opportunity to supply all their
wants.
You will please inform us of any merchant in
youruity who w 11 buy their entire stink of Bmi th
orn houses*—as I will pledge myself and many
other planters, never to buy another article
brought from N ithcrn cities, if wucan get them
olscwher.-. We arc willing to pay lot two pair of
boots made South, rutherthan buy one from Hus
ton, and eo with all other goods. Wo want a
Southern house iu your city—a reliable uml true
one; and wo will show you whether or uot, we
are ready to suit the action to tho word. With
: the hope that we .shall soon find such mi efttah-
I lishun ni. where we shall have tho satisfaction of
knowing every dime wo spend goes to tho build
ing up and improving our ow n beloved section.
1 Min very respectfully,
RUSSELL.
F’om the Hh hiiionri Dispnlrh.
The <o:nmSNii>Bt r from Sou-b ( ureltpa
Mi M ii.mingii- hire, wo believe, received tbo
.•itteulions (Vi in onr ciiizwn*. duo aliku to bi*
di ;oillod i 1 rand and tho high position ho occu
pi > pe-rsouiiliy, us a mull of elevated character,
libcrul attainiu- lit* Mini gr- at abilities, lie i* a
110. it. mat say. ol imiii.al la me. l!o was, in
1-32, during the vx.eiliog deli tn.-ration* of South
('.p.lltiM upol) till) qtte-lioil of lillllyfl ing tlio
r v.-iiue ben * of the Toiled States, uioong tbo
1 leaders of the conservative minority opposed to
ntiliitre-.itiu* Ho was uin-.itg tin- friend* of tiio
tbeUuion, who sought, b\ 0 her than l.y violent ;
means, to secure tlio righis of 11.0 {'lutes and
preserve the Union. He irew declares frankly
that so steady lots been the inroad* upon tbo I
j. uee, 1! 1 e i-ufety, and tlio constitutional rights |
..tit,.- >U(la>, li.at K s.-es no llopfc of!
avei'iingu di*dullnn <f tbo Union. Titos much !
has N* rthern üb.di ionbm aecon.plirbedl Tho
c tiMTvutives ol the t-otith have receded step by
ct.-p until many of the Brest j rominont and influ
ent ;l am “tig them buvo boldly avowtd that they ,
have now no hope.
In tbo way ot public hoirere to tbo distinguish- 1
ed roproseii alive ol the Ualinetto Htate, he has
b. eu . niertainod *t a puldic dinner by memhersof
111. anti be was treated w il, marked
atteiiiion ut the dinner to <• >• . >.r Wise. A
very handsome hall was, on Tuesday wight given
in boirer of his estimable daughter, who canto
with him to (hi* oily. At the Wise dinner tho
foll"'vit,g t"u*t wasdimtk wish great onthosiusin:
*• /’. the timet of the Slat*; In tlio fulines* of
fraternal nlieelion. Wo welcome to our midst a
worthy son .>1 u r Ftalo— a Slate whose mm*
have ever united with Virginia's children to pre
serve in the ebnitiof Union at leiret one link uii- !
impaired l.y aggn srfoii, uncOrroded by wr.ng, ;
uuall--yo i by j aiou-y, uiitaiiiislied by shame,
uuiqco teed witb severatu-c —maintained imio- 1
late by lb* >• iiiUhu"l people of two Sovereignties, !
uml bright wiiii many |e ■olioetious of mutual con
lidvii'-c and in.hr “k- n faith.”
Anir fire appkiuou bail subsided,Mr Mi tumin
ger Said ibut Im rose simply to respond to tint
compliment just paid to C c Flute wbi> b be hud
tlio honor to represent a compliment as true us
it was graceful Dis un •’ true that Virginia
and F"uih Catolir.a feel bound to each other by
tbe kindest ihr ol sympathy. No Virginian may
fuel himself a stranger iu Bouih Carolina; for
wiiii us, hi* name would Lea passport to every
borne. I sec around ni’- hero many friends wire
have Leon atung u, and who can hear tcst.mio
ny to the web-’ im wh eh has met tln-iu. 11 any
thing were wutitiug to ct.utiim this truth, my
pres..m;- hero would ho conelunivc. Ot all tlio
fc'tabj*. which buvo wnh Virginia—
our* has evidently been ure.-i strongly ureved
Weoouhl not remain salislie I with mere ileelar
tions of our luling*; we proicrrod that face
should speak to iacc, witb hand in bund, and you
have met us iu tbe Ainu- spirit. A gusli of wel
come has greeted u-i uvury where, and all hoartH
Inivi been open to us. We really find ourselves
to t>o “UO peepi.
\V have iookod with tbe greatest interest to
tiie inroad la'ely made within your borders, and
to lire conduct of your distinguished guest wire
than oxereivod tbo cbiol authority of y.-ur But to
I am happy now to have Ibo opportunity of ex
pressing our high appreciation of his prompt vig
ilencu and fidelity. ll>- dice barged bo- duty, if
we are prepared to believe a Gunruor of Virgin
ia will always do, and I rejoice tbHt I can now
unite w 1 h you iu doing hoirer to the magistrate
aud tn the man.
i cannot lake tny seat without saying a word
upon a subject upon which l ain b..ppy to hour
the opinion tbi* night expressed by tuv same ditf
tiuf un-lied gentle man. lie advlaea you to join
in Couforem e with South Cat olinii. We had
that the cordial sympathy between tho
two State* would lead you to desire such a con-
I’erunea equally with ounwdvcß. Common taste*
uml i-omnion iuelitutimi* anitu ur; und u common
fate ie our destiny. Why, then, glomhi we not
counsel tugetuori* Doe* any man ferr the re
sult? Tlmti he must fear hi* own conclusion*
\Y' cannot am. we would not induce you to do
wli.it y .urjudginuiii* disapprove Ouijpa*! in
tercourse prove* this. When did you call, and
we b*yded not? Whan did you adviifc, and we
listened not?
Surely there Can be ire lack of coiffidcuca 011
your part 111 u*. A getieron* nature uiwuya r<
epi , lie n peti’ rou* confidence. Reside* ibis
ill: sound Aif I Ui to couijHel wiru a friend widi
etii.g trust. We have, therefore, come
t.. you ill perfect singleness of purpose, and
•eart-ely imagined that objoetion wol t meet u*
I,ere. The um \ ot tctding upon which wc r. lied
w cannot duub , will mh-nc. ull objm tiou. Tbu.-
fur we have walked t< gel her—wo hop*) never to
puit eoinpsoy.
‘I he similarity of our view* is strikingly ilius
t rated by the sum iuient I am about to pro pom
lor your in- < plane*. It 11 almost identu-al with
that just offered by the late Governor, and yd
we liHVe not exchanged u word on the KubjOflt,
nor bud oi 1 her of u* the least knowladgc of what
rim other proposed. I’hi* coincidence! shows 1 lint
the reflect ions ol a Virginia patriot lav# led to
the conelueloim witicb uro equally accepted by a
Boutb Carolinian.
I propos* Ihe following sentimcnl:
“ The Uenernl Amutmlly of Vtryinia— By arm
ing the Htatesha has taken the l>r*t step for ns
sorting the rights of tbo Mouth; tuny tha second
be token with equal promptness and sagacity.”
Tho toast given by Governor Wisowueus Bil
low*:
•• Tkm General Atoeuibly of the tjammanwmnlth
of Y;rginin~m .We confide in their constancy and
emrage to orgimite and arm the militia; to coo
ler with sister Btate upon the best modes of de
fending tbe Constitution und Union of tlio Cofi
feduruoy; und to reward tho defender* of Virgin
ia’* own borders.”
Lirwralitt ok the Bkoretary or State.—
Tbu Wiishingron CoiieiLalton remark*;
Among the many act* of genCtonity toward*
} tho Btatw of Michigun which have di*tingui*bud
Gen. Cass's long career of nacfuluees in that
,- ; tate, there is none lor which his followciUMMi*
■ ought to fool more grateful than that oun by
which ho recently conveyed to the Board of Kda
i :t ion of tho city of Detroit, a It t of laud valud
| at $16,000, for a uaion eyfitel heaee.
Mississippi-
Mr Mims introduced the following resolutions
in the Mississippi Legislature on the 27th ult.,
which were adopted:
A ’folced, That the slavoholding States of this
Union should resort to the most rigid system >f
commercial nouintercourss with all uimunities,
unit sand Slates who ooutiquo to offend against
their constitutional rights For this purpose wo
invito the Legislature of every Sou Inin State to
iiuite with us in this recoiuiueudation, and that
in every Slate and county, towu aud neighbor
hood, t\ solutions may be adopted not to purchase
“r use. ns far us practicable, any article whatso
e'er, kiiowu to have boon produced or manufac
tured iu such community, oity, or Statu, or to
have been imported into the same for sale. In
fur'bcr aid o this object we earnestly recommend
to the Southern Status aud their people that they
encourage, by all means in their power, their own
mechanics, merchants, maimlaeturers ami iusti
tations of learning, uud the employment of their
own citizens only in their publio institutions, of
any ehuraelcr, and especially discourage the cto
pi \ merit of teachers and preachers in ihcir midst,
from such offending community, city or State,
thus contributing to tho safety and prosperity, as
well as to tho duvciopeuiont of the unequalled
resource* and independence of tho South.
Jteeohtcd, That a copy of these resolmions be
transmitted to the Governors of each of the States
of tho Union, and to our Senators and Represen
tatives iu Congress.
Mr. Oliver also introduced tho following resolu
tion, which was adopted:
llctolr> and. That tho committee on State ami
federal relations be, and they arc hereby, imtruc
ted to inquire into tho expediency of a revision of
the patrol laws, an J the organization of a utoro
efficient police regulation to protect tho persons
and property of the citizens of this State against
insidii us machinations of itinerant emissaries of
enemies of Southern citizens and thoir domestic
institution.
liircuUlury Papers.
The following letter from tho Post Office De
partment was sent to a Postmaster in Virginia:—
Post Ovfick Dki*aktmknt, t
Ai'Pojntnknt OtncK, Jan. 14, 1860. J
Sin—The Hon. Mr. Vallamlighaiu has trans
mitted to the Postmaster General a copy of a let
ter purporting to have been addressed to you, un
der ante and llthut December lust, to thu uditor
of the Jteliyiou* Te emope, a newspaper publish
ed iu Dayton, Ohio, in which you suy :—“I think
it due that i should inform you that, as Postmas
ter. I mu no longer permitted to dvliver your
paper to subscribers in this community. It is un
lawful for me, as such, to deliver any paper to
subscriber.* holding the views your's does upon
the subject of slavery. They will hereafter be
commit'ed to the flames.”
The Postniustcr General directs mo to inform
you that ibis is not a correct construction of the
lav, of your ,Btate on this subject: because a sin**
glo copy ~t any particular newspaper contains
matter decided by the Slate authorities to he in
cendiary in its character, It does not therefore,
follow that any subsequent numbers of the same
paper are to be condemned for that cause. Each
aud every number of tho paper must be acted
uud disposed of separately, as provided by
tlm statute of Virginia, which is iu the following
words, viz
If a postmaster or deputy postmaster know
that any such hook or other writing [of un In
cpu(linry character] has lieen received at his of
fice in t v him tl. 1m shall give notice then of to
seine Justice, who shall inquire into the circuui
sltnuM s r uud have such book or wri’ing burned iu
his picMiuoo. Respectfully your obedient servant.
HORATIO KING,
First Assistant Post master General.
Postmaster Limey's ('leek, llardy county, Vu-
Rui.iAhi.ii Illinois.—Throughout tho pro
traded House cri.-is the beaiing of the Democratic
metnlairs from Illinois was eminently praise
worthy. From the beginning to tlm end they
wero ics dute in their support of the different can
didates who were arrayed against Sherman uud
Pennington. We believe they will he trium
phantly sustained in November next in the pow
erful and rapidly-rising State from which they
eome. Whatever may occur elsewhere in the
.North, she will be found, us she has ever been
found in con tesla for the Presidency, on the side
of the Democracy uml the Constitution.
He regret that u Solitary {southern vote should
have been withheld from so able and conscien
tious a Representative as Mr. MrClerniind. Iu
other days, when the Wihnot Proviso was con
vulsing the country, his position was that assign
od him by patriotic duty. He was a man
iunoii;r*t lin n iih fur back an the session of 1845.
I’ue t-pcakerstiip could have reflected no honor
upon him. He, however, would have graced the
Chair.
We write “more in sorrow than in anger” when
wo give iitlcranco to our regrets that he did not
command the united support of tho South. Such
a friend is ever worthy of reciprocal, cordial
friendship. It coiiatiiule* no portion of the ebar
ncler of tlm generous South to he ungrateful to
those who cherish her.— Ilui/i inytou S(u> i.
The Affair* of Mexlro.
Tho London Timta in au editorial expatiates
on M-xican ufl.iir* in connection with the Prutu
dent’s Message. It miy* there is not a quettion
hut what the Americans, if they so please, can
march to Mexico, nor iu it to lie doubted that their
udvan- e would bo attended with at least the tern
purary benefit of tranquility. Saving British iu
tureet, wc should look on such a proceeding with
tire least dDsatistjction; but if Mr. RuchananV
description us M xieo is a faithful picture, il will
require far urerc than one cusuul intervention to
restore tho couutry to tho rank of uu organised
State.
The Vote of 11. Winter Davis.—This man.
who grossly misrepresents tho fourth district ol
Maryland in the Congress of the United Slate*,
eon r. Imi mated the infamy of hi* position yester
day by giving the vote and suffrage of this poo
plo to a “Black Republican” for Speaker of tire
11 1 uno of lloprc'N'iitativoH. The act 1* a fuul
<• dmnny, a n-okloss libel upon the citizens ot
Lal'inrero, and i explicable only npou tho well
known fact, that he was returned nominally only
lV flic violence and fraud of that “club law
which prevailed here upon election day. Hi*
scat will, of course, be confirmed by the “Black
Republicans/’ into whose 1 rm* he has plunged
I-, *u- o himself from the hideous exjmsure which
has pursued hint to Washington in the testimony
token in the contested election oases of the State.
Verily he bus his reward. Unfortunately, Balti
more. ha.* no representation in the lower House of
Uougius*.— Uulliinore Sun.
Savannah Steam*lll p Link.—A special moot
ing of the mciubcra of the Prevision Ext bangs
wn* hold yesterday morning, at which tho follow
ing resolution, u I'milled by Philip T. George,
T;-• I . wn* tiniiniinouHly ecb.ptod:
Keuohrd, That ft committee of three be ap
pointed by the President, of which ho shall ho
Cliiiirinaii, to take into considers.iou the subject
of • -:.1.1i. hing anew line of weekly steamers bo
nc: u Bultiiuorc au I Savannah, und to co oper
ate wi'li uny other body of merchants who uiuy
have un interval in tho trade.
Mcseni. Alexander Hicn an, Samuel Smith and
p. T. George were appointed a* tho VotutnilUo
under the re solution- Tho subject i* one. a* wo
- .id ye*h rd iy, which ought to onliel tbo earnest
.1 id prnci.o il effort# of nil our mcrehant* intcres
ted in the BoUtbcrn trade.— Baltimore American
of Friday.
PB* A Washington letter to tho Charleston
Co-.tier Hay#:
li i* con si dared plain that Mr. Douglas’ chan
ov for tho nomination arc. by tbo varied* emu
bi nations formed anl forming against him. very
narrow indeed. The report is confirmed here that
a Douglas organ is to be established in New Or-
Ihuo*. to support bis claiuie to the Presidency
*1 -11 in it all Combination#, aud under all circum
stance#.
it is understo and tbat the Black Republicans
arc dotertniued to make a clean aweep iu ail the
minor office# in the House, and will probably
elect their candidate# for there place#, summari
ly, by resolution.
London Literary Inteli.ioencr.—The con
"eluding volume of Mr. Muir’s learned ami
original Life of Mohammed is in tho press; ami
the fifth aud concluding volume of Mr. Huskin s
Modern Painter* I* in preparation. Bir Jam**
Prior, tbo biographer of Burke and Goldsmith,
ha# in pres*, a life, with selection*from the uiauu
script anecdote*, of Edward Malone, the Sb*k-
Apcare commentator. Tho forthcoming novo!*
include a now romance of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Boston Board of Trade have adopted
a memorial to the President of the Ur:thu* State*,
requesting tho mediation of our government be
tween England, France and China; also inviting
tbe Board of Trad* of New York. Philadelphia
*ad Baltimore t# Joias ks the m*v*a*aL
COLIiMBIS. TIHRBD.iI, PKRIUARI U, ISO.
nipuhilcun Rejoicing*
Tho enemies Os the outli have had quite a Ju
bilee st the National Capitol, over the success of
their candidates The ovation to Forney, the
tho night after hi* election to the clerkship of tho
House, Is repr-'seutod as more than considerable.
Speeches wore made by Messrs. Forney, Hickman
and Haskins, denunciatory of tho Admin hit ration
amt the Democratic party, and highly laudatory
of their now associates. Mr. Forney was partic
ularly soverq upon Mr. Riiclianan, for tho pro
s ription which hud been visited upon his faction,
and denounced tho Democratic party us being
“devoted uololy to tho perpetuation and extension
of slavery.” Mr. Hickman defended thu North
against tho charge, of sectionalism, but could not
say tho same for the South. “The North was
eminently conservative, because tho North was
eminently wise.” 110 could nut look beyond the
Union ; it must be maintained at every sacrifice.
Mr. llasktn thought that the election of Gol. For
ney was tho greatest, moral and political triumph
over nehieved i this or any oilier country, lie
regrotted that not a single tote in his support had
been cast by the South Americans, as the Auti-
Lecompton Democrats had generously united
with the Kipi.blicans in dieting 11-dVinan, of
Maryland, a South A merman, thoir candidate for
Sorgcant-at Arm*, and he regarded their failure
to veto fur Forney as an o> idence of Southern
seutionaiisu against a Northern man. He differ
ed with the Republican party upon the subject of
Congressional inter’ emioti against slavery in tho
Tcrritoii.s, as he differed w.th Southern men who
desire Congressional iuforventiou to protect sla -
very. He had plauted himself upon the Cincin
nati platform', and if the Republican party, when
they framed their platform at Chicago, would act
with that good sense which they exhibited during
the Inst Congress, in supporting tbo Crittenden
Montgomery bill, aud sustain tho doctrines ot
popular Movcreignty und opposition to the corrup
tions of the present administration, he would
unite with it iu tho effort to boat tho Democratic
party in 1860.
The nan juim Affair.
Negotiation* are still feuding in regard to the
Bvn Juan affair. The position assumed by our
government in the curly stages of tho transaction
is still maintained. England, by her stragetio
diplomacy, is endeavoring to bolster up bur po
sit on, but she is dee lined to fail in any such at
tempts.
W. & A- Railroad.
Weare'infortued (says the Federal Union) that
the old case of Frierson vs. the Road for the loss
four hundred fifties of cotton, some four or live
years since, which had been long pending iu
Cold) Superior Court, lias been compromised for
s3,i&o, uud h case ol Mo El fresh A Cos., pend
ing In the same county, who sued tho Rond for
about $12,000 damages growing outof the falling
of tlio new Depot at Chaltuuooga, iu 1856, bus
been compromised for 5-5.700. These sum*, to
gether with some other small sums received
against the Road on old cases in Court, making
an aggregate a little over SIO,OOO bavu been paid
by the officers of the Road out of tho earnings of
the muntb of January,and the sum of $33,000 has
boon received at tho Treasury of the State, also
from the euruings of January.
Anti-Slavery ronvendon.
Albany, February 3.—The State Anti-Slavery
Convention held it* closing sea*ten in this city
yesterday. Addresses were delivered by Pills
bury, Wendell Phillips, 1* .well, ltubinson aud
others,and insurrectionary doetriue* were strong
ly advocated. A resolution was nd pted -everc
ly coDHiiring Gov. Morgan and the State Legis
lature, for inviting the “man stealing Governors
and Legislatures of Tenm :-soo and ivtmtiicky” to
visit New York ns gues'* of ihe State.
Tire Tallahassee “Floridian’’ says that the Rev.
JamoM Heeler has just returned to that city, hav
ing sold the patent right of his plough and
manure distributor for twolvo S a toe for the sum
of two hundred and fifty-one thousand dollar* in
notes and cash. Me has donated two hundred
thousand dollar* for church purposes, thirty six
thousand of which are f >r taking scholarships in
colleges under care of the Methodist Episcopal
church South, hoping, when he will ceasu to work
aud live, young men will hu educated for tho
ministry to bless the church aud his country.
lliuu Pricks for Neuroe*. —A correspon
dent of the Petersburg Express, from FarinvilL,
Va., records a sale of twenty-throe negroes iu
Cumberland county, considered the boat ever
made iu Virgiuiu. ‘i* of them were flywars old.
All averaged SIO6O 80. One girl sold for $1705 ;
one man sold for iGGUO, and uro men at $1515
each. The negroes were &.>ld by order of Dr.
James L Bpeucck, executor, and Win. N. Davis,
tbe well kuowri auction- ui, crii. 1 tha property.
The Blind Nkuro Mi si ian.—T in’s levees
yesterday were largely attumk- l. The ladies and
idiu bid* of the Marine Sclrevlidiip Lode bar atten
ded the matinee of the morning. Tbo evoning
concert wa* un ovation.
Mr Oliver, Mr. Tidmardi, and Tom will leave
Cbarleston lor Mobile on Monday, where they
will exhibit tire boy’s ruuiurkanic power, and
thence goto N> w Oilcans. They leave Charles
ton with the pleasenU *t recollections, and aru
bi.ohly grutill <1 m T> in’s debut. We recom
mend the parly to tbckind attention of our co
temporaries.— Uhttrteuton Mcreury, Feb. A.
ANOPHKH TKIiRIULK ACCIDENT.
nton TtVKNTV TO TUIHTV I‘BOFLE ItI'KNED TO
DEATH !
The New York papers of the 3d inst., contain
sickening account* of another heartrending ca
lamity, by which some twenty or thirty human
being* (tho exact number is not yet usuuriaiued)
perished miserably < n Thin , day night. Tho fir*’
broke out in a *ix story tenewMiit bouse in Klin
street, erowdo<i with tenants. One account
tut y*:
“ There oould not have been less than one hun
dred aud twenty-five people residing iu (he tiuiid
iitg, uud of ibu.-e probably a majority were fcituiits
or eUUdren. Bouic of the older ones jumped from
tho windows, and thus saved themselves, with
broken bonus, hut the greater purt Wife driven
back by the flumes, in which they must have
perished. ’’
“The scene ut this time, or shout half 1111 hour
after tbo lire broke out, was appalling in the ex
treme. ‘I housand* of people were congregated
below, the working <d engines, the cm * of pa
rents In search.of lost children, and of children
looking fur their parent** tbe groans of mui
wounded sufferer b iug conveyed to the hospital,
tbu shriek* us tlio burning crcu’ures inside of the
building, ail conspired to muku this scene one of
the most terrible it has ever been our duly to
record/’
“Abdttt a dozen, equally divided between wo
men ami children, were rescued from ihe rear
building by members of the various truck com
panies. The Hrumen cotiid plainly see inside
number* lying upon the floor suffocated, aud
acre obliged to retreat, owl g to the iutcec hca
and consequent danger, leuving many who were
pr\ iug for life to die ”
“When all hope of escape whs cut off tin*dimm
ed people rushed to the roof, evidently hoping to
bo relieved. This hope proved futile, and when
the root fell in, which it did with a tremendous
orach, u dotren of poor creatures must have gone
with it from time toeterniiy. The i 111 men*ocrowd
below, observing this horrid scene, involuntarily
uttered* shriek of terr-r, and many of them
sickened, went away, unablo to be wituueses auy
{eager et euea terrible suffering.”
PEYTON H. COWUITT,'l “
JAMES W. WAKREN, \ Editor*.
Number 7
Rumble Annie.
Wa briefly stated la our issuo of yesterday
morning, thnt Mr John Owens, of Waynesboro, •
was shot ou Monday by John W. Walmb, and
almost instantly killed.
We since leurn the particulars of a most terri
ble denouement to this sad tragedy. These par
ticulars, as communicated to uh, ore as follows :
After the murder was committed the Sheriff
attempted to arrest Walker, who stoutly resisted,
and whs finally shot and killed before he could bo
overcome. Walk Kit's wife who wu* present, uud
had an infant child with her, wus wounded in
the scuffle but not dangerously. TU child,
however, whs mortally wounded.
Wo ouu only express our regret at tho occur
roneo of this sad aud deplorublo tragedy, and
sympathise with the community over which it has
oast so much gloom anil sorrow. Wo hope such
scenes umy never tgain disturb tho peace uud
quiet of our neighboring community .—Auyucta
Vonttituiivnalitt, BfA in at.
News from Pike’s Peak.
Lkavknwoiitii, K. TANARUS., Feb. 2, 1860.
The overland express from Denver City a ri
ved bore st noon to-day, briugiug S3,OUU m gold
dust and ucven passengers.
Tho dates aru to tho 20'h ult.
It whs the prevailing opinion that the mines
would produce from 000 to two millions of dollars
pur mouth after ibe opening of spring. The yield
oT last season was about two mi.lions of dollars.
Tho freutberhad rout in nod wuim und pieu*ant
nt the mines until the day before ibe exprufS left,
when snow fell to the depth ol a loot or mors
along the Flutte river.
A long ‘rain, laden with flour, hud arrived at
Denver City from Now Mexico.
Accounts from Arnpubue, on the Vasques river,
represent tho miners as still employed. Duly ono
death hud ‘incurred since tho departure of tho
previous express.
Ffour is quoted at sls per 100 lbs.
Extract from tho speech of Gov. Wise at tbs
Legislative Banquet i
And now, gentlemen, l havoanothor confession
to make to you. 8o t.ir a* 1 aui personally con
cerned, I have nothing to conceal. You shall
lmvo my heart In your hand, and examine every
tendril of it. I tell you, calmly and ..eliberate
ly, that if there had been anoiiiyr raid-—if the
line* of \ ifftimu had been crossed again—I wuuld
have foul not only fifteen or sixteen hundred men,
but I wou'd have had twenty thousand there.
[Great applause.j And I tell you that the line
would uot have stopped me i would not have
stopped *bort ol Chatham, in Cunuda W*t.
[R- ncwed and prolonged applause.] I would
huv. invaded the British Lion himself, at th
end of the underground rad road. [Cheers and
laughter.]
Bir. it was veryconvenient to me T tell you to have
it school of instruction at Charlssihwn, to pre
pare the military ot the State—and, to thii|honor
and glory be it said, that never did any b .ys im
prove faster iu any school than tnyboys did in the
school of tnili ary instruction iu Charlestown. I
say again, that on the first step being taken, the
first guu fired, I would have marched across the
line through the Western Reserve >f<Jbio. I
woo'd have swept away him k R publican i*ui job
either side of tho road, and have assailed the
British Lion himself, in his ifon. [Applause.]
And, gentlemen, I tell yon {lds, that you may
understand what fighting in tbe Union is.
[Laughter.] I hope you under.-tund it now.
Hut without going to Canada, the Uitocti or six
teen hundred uin ucootupludmd mainly the pur
pose which I bad ip view -iu yi.nr purpose will
always bo accomplished when you have the law
und the rightotiyour side. It deterred iVivasion—
it held thueuciny hack—-it gave the oonflficnce of
security to our people—it gave proper direction .o
indignation at the fcouth—it put tho conservative
element iu the North inynotiun. Rut we are told,
that this cost a great deal. ‘he cost! All I can say
p n'lemcn, is, that there wereflve eids that I hud
to attain by thut army, and nil of wbi b 1 guitied;
and any one of which wus worth ten times the
whole cost. Cost—cost! What right bus ii Com
muweulth like this, grand, gftjiinus, dignified
State, * she is, with the stake she holds in her
hands, to talk about cost; when her military de
fect es, for tho last twenty years, have cost her
nothing—and when their negloet have cost, in a
night and day, some thirty lives, and subjected us
to the c-neers ot mcffuble reproach, for weakness
and want o! thu means ol defence ? The whole
eost was ouly $72,004).
Onr of Senator li enter's Slave* Run
Off—-A correspuiidcfit of the Baltimore Sou
writes from Beiryvillu, Uiurke county, Va., as
follows:
A report reached here tho other day from the
most reliable source, timta slave fa man) belong
ing to R. M. T. Hunter, Senator from Virgff.is,
was kidnajiped und conveyed in the underground
railroad to Canada Mraugc a* it way seem, the
kidnapper was * Northern lady, a member < f a
distinguished family there. The name of this
lady uud the whole story will be uiude pul.lie in
u low days. Au old college mate of Mr. Hun
ter, 11 resident of this place, wrote him yesterday
the full particulars of the extraordinary affair.
Tub John Brown Rbfurlicanh Rvkinu
Down. —The leaders f the republic 11 party ure
backing down troiu their position of sympathy
with the acts und conduct of Johu Brown. Tbo
Connecticut Republican State Convention passed
the following resolution :
Remitted, That the recent lawless invasion of
Virginia by uu armed baud, with a view to ibo
loft *nd disturb u peaceful community iu tbo
quiet possession of their undoubted constitution
n! rights, incuts with our unqualified condemna
tion.
The usual number of Southern orders not hav
ing arrived, tho republican manufactures in Con
necticut bcg:in to grow restive, and hence the pro
duction of the above resolution.
Heaty Demands on the Treasury-.—A dia
putuh troiu Washington to tbo Baltimore Bun
furnishes the following InformatioW!
The receipt* from custom* fully come up to
Secretory Cobh’s estiuiaie, and under tho laws
some sl2,(hu),non ot trea-uiy notes may be issu
'd, to met 1 the heavy eburac* upon the treasury
on post office account. There is $1,000,0(H) of
l’ost Office tnoii'V in tho bamls ol su -treasurers,
• mbraced ia tbe vi ckly treOFOry statemeftts.—
Another million of ihe post office receipts for live
past two quarters of the present fiscal >tar i* in
the hands of the post musters of the mosi proflsi
ueul offices; sad yet another uiiUu.n in the bauds
of other postmasters. As soup as the p..*t uffiee
appropriation bill passes, these thiAe miliums
witu two and a halt addilionalou occonui of du
li men as* for the last two quarter*, must slu-r iy
oh paid out to muil coutraciors aud other. ; also
four millions and a quarter lor >.*fi< ieu< ie* f<<rtb
last fiscal year. Duly some five hundred assigned
claim* have reached the (icpurtuivut.
Kxi’voted Match -—Major T. U. Bacon, says
the Charleston Courier, ha* au>ln.need aud at
tired a challenge tor his fine aid pr mi*iug
Jouee I looker, against hiiv vet at iu the Cnited
Slates, for a lour mile UuUek tor sFo,hUff one
fourth forfeit—the match to come ofl over the
Hawthorne Course, near Cuiuduti, H. G. ou Fri
day bufore the next regular uuet.ng tbcie. It
is reported that Jlesr*. T. AT. W. Do*we 11 will
accept, and will respond with Exchequer, if be
recovers his full • oi.ditlou iu nine. Tbe indie
position ol Joint* Hooper, wliK-h has prevented
his appearance ou the Washington Course, baa
been a source of general re gret, and this match,
if consummated, will b looked to with much tx
peciation, and will he a tcstol the Albion sUkk,
of which Jouce Hooper ienow oi'inparatively the
l>est young repregEDtative.
An enteiprising uud spirited Virginian lias ck
pre .-tied u willingness to pay a large premium to
iiave ihe mutch transferred to thu Asltlaad
Course. Could it not be transferred to the Wash
ington Course?— Hunt. Mutt.
Tnt Contested Seats in Cono menb.—lt la
stilted that one of the that thlngß alter the or
ganization of the Mourn* committer* will Ik> to
Mitl contvated clw n ns, which, ii is mid, will
make a di Bernice of eight vilifi in the House in
favor of ihe Kepublio on, by (browing out Jiut
rett of Missouri, Cooper of M >bigan, Hoit-nee
of Pennsylvania, and Sickle* of Now York, and
Nubiii luting Republicans in tboir places, n..m< ly :
Messrs. llluir, Howard, Kyan ami Williamson.
A main moth nugget of ailver “re, from the
li.iies ill Cliißo Valley, has been for warded Uy
Morrison. Wulah A Cos. to i t Washing!"ii Mm u
incnt. It In two loot aix inches long, two iuotua
w da, and eighlincbea thick, weigh* on hundred
aid •ixty-thrwv petuida, and u valued at MOO.