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Lgg— l ! » lUpublir. ~BY JAMES GARDNER. P OFFICE ON Mo IN TOSH-STREET, msh.> doou rao* thk robth-wkst oorskk of BROAD-9TKBUT TERMS Daily, in ad ranee.....-per annum $6 00 If not in advance perannum 7 00 Tri-Weekly, in advance .perannum i 00 If not in advance perannum 6 0« Weekly, in advance...-perannum ..... i 00 Dwooust for Clous. The Riohest Court Scene Out. The following anousiugcase was tried at the recent term of the Orange Couuty Court, and we fiud it reported in the Newburg Telegraph. The People against James Allington. District At torney for People—Prisoner in person. This was one of the most amusing trials ever witnessed by bench or jury in this country. The prisoner was indicted lor an assault and battery upon a man by tbe name of Dodder. It seems that a plank road had just been laid in the town of Minisink, running through the lands of said Dodder, and that Allington is the toll-gatherer, and that tbe gate- house is built upon the adjoin ing lands of Dodder. The other facte will appear in the evidence. ai h. The cause was duly opened by the District Attorney^ honor,, the Judge, noticed counsel, Mr. Allington?' 1 in- plenty of gentlemen around you, “Well, your honor, I have lee’d one and engag ed another, and they both turn up missing, and therefore f have concluded to try the case my self,” “Very well, sir” The District Attorney, after stating the case to thajury, called the complainant, Mr. Dodder, to dplitand, who testified as follows ; I know he isa neighbor of mine. I was driving his cows off my land, when he came out upon the road and stoned me. He sent as many as a dozen at me, and the last one struck me upon the back of the neck. It hurt me considerable—-not very badly, however, as the rim ot my hat hung down,and it and the coat collar prevented. -■-•y*'' 4 “You can examine him now Mr. Allington,” said the District Attorney. AH eyes were now turned upon the defen dant. There he sat, busily engaged in taking notes, a little, short red-faced Yankee, with his feet resting on the lower round of the chair, and and his body bent forward at an angle of forty five degrees. At that remark, he snapped his bead back, like a blade it.- a jack-Hhife, his eyes twinkled, and in a shrill, toud voice, he com menced: “Have you been on good terms with the de fendant, I mean me, Mr. Dodder?” Dodder hesitated, **Ceme, Mr. Dodder, have we been on good terms?” “I can’t say,” replied Dodder. “Well, recollect, Mr. Dodder, that you must say.” ■ “Say yes or no,” inteiposed his honor. “Yes or no,” lesponded the defendant. “I cau’t say that we are on speaking terms,” answered Dodder. “Well, Mr. Dodder, you say I struel you with a stone—will you please state fcp the jury whethei it was the first stone that struck you 1 ” “No sir.” .jgi “Did it not go tiiteen feet to the right*” “About that.” m‘,Well, was it the second?” “No sir.” “Did not that go three feet over your head?” ‘‘Yes sir.” _ “Were you not running after my cow with a stake sharpened at one end? and did you not knock her down? and was it not because you would not stop, that 1 sent the other stone at you?” “Well, sir, 1 must explain.” “None of your rigmaioles here, Mr. Dodder. No explanations, sir—yes or no, sir.” “I can’t answer.” “You must answer. Come, sir, yes or no.” “It wasn’t a stake; it was a stick.” ■ \es, 2| inches at the butt, and twelve feet long.” “No, Sir, one inch across, and tapering to the end.” “loir knocked the cow down, didn’t you?” “I struck at say I struck her.” “Didn’t she fait” “Can’t say.” “Well, Mr. Dodder you were chasing her, were you not?” “I was in the road, sir, and she was on the side.” “Was it icy?” “Yes.” “Snow deep? ’’ '• IfBL §i r “Yes.” _ “Now will you say on your oath, Mr. Dodder, that you did not srtike her l ” „ Witness hesitating: “I will not be positive.” “Well, Mr. Dodder, were you not coming to wards roe?” “Yes, sir.” “You was coming up the road, and I was com ing down?” “Yes, sir.” “You did not run back at all, did vou?” “No, sir.” ou are sure you did not look or go back, are you?” j ‘ Certainly, I am.” * “Are you as positive of that, as you are of all the rest you have sworn to?” “I am, sir.” “ Well, sir, will you then please to inform this jury and myself, how that stone came, then, to strike you on the back of the neck?” Witness was evidently non-plussed, and a roar of laughter burst from the bench, bar and jury, as well as tbe spectators. "A “ I am not done with you yet,” exclaimed the ( defendant, as Mr. Dodder seemed rather uneasy, and inclined to vacate the chair. “ Whose house do I live in, Mr. Dodder ?” | “ I consider it mine.” “ Whose house do you live in, Mr. Dodder?” “ I consider it mine.” “ Did you serve a notice on me not to use the rooms, the garret, or cellar, when I was moving i in it?” 6 -3, “Yes, sir.” P “ Was there anything else to use, sir *” ii “No sir.” “ Who built that house ?” “ The Plank Road Company.” “ How did you come to say that the house was yours, when theCompauy have it in possession, and built it ?” Another burst of laughter followed this ques tion, and poor Dodder looked as if he was setting upon aha chet. Dodder gave no reply, ft “ Now, Mr. Dodder, have you not been trying to get me out of that house, that you migr.t get your sou in my place ? And have you not been to the directors ? and have you not applied to them for your son 1 and have you not told them things derogatory to my character ?” Dodder drew himself up to answer each ques i tion at length, when he was stopped ’by ant, who exclaimed “None of your long preambles, Mr. Dodder, you know it is so, and I am going *o prove it’ too. Yes or no.” “ I can’t answer; I must explain.” “No explanations, sir—yes or no.” ** No.” “ Did you not go to three of the daectois ?” 1 Ii " Yt * ” “ Did you not order a window put in the cel- ‘ far of the house, when building, and say you j wanted it there for your son’s accommodation »” “ Did yoi: not get a warrant out foi me Leioia 1 was bound over to apfieer here ?” “ Yes.” “ Did you not then swear tba_t I had only as saulted you by throwing stones,'"but did not hit I you V J Dodder was completely staggered again—he i changed all manner of colors, and moved about ‘ » uneasily in his chair. ome Mr. Dodder, answer,” exclaimed the . ** l can’t remember.” “ Yes you uo—come, think— did you then j swear I had hit you at all sir ?” * •* I might not.” “ How comes it that you remember it now— three months after—and could not then **’ i Thi# was text much for poor Dodder. He look 4 apjieaiin around for relief. Nothing met , his gaze but a room convulsed with laughter.— ‘ His legs seemed to be under magnetic influence, and in great desire to try their powers of loco- | motion. At last the defendant told him to go. That will do, Mr. Dodder—l guess we are through with you for the present.” And off he shot as if death was behind him ; while the whole bar fairly screamed as he made Awful strides down the aisle, and the Court buried their faces in their handkerchiefs, and shook convulsively, i Dodder No. 2 was then called—son of old D-idder—who testified as follows: I was in the house—heard a noise—saw fath ei <’iiving cows ; saw defendant come out of his hcn-e and throw stones ; I ran out and a hill was bet ween me and them, and when I got up all was oyer. Saw defendant throw three stories— did uot see any strike.” Cross examined by defendant: * u K ou , were * n the house, you say ?” Yes.” “ Is there not a hill twenty feet high, between your house and where I was ?” “ About that.” How many stone walls, also—about four !” “ About that.” • How many plank fence, or slab-fences, two?” “ Only one, I think.” “ W ell, sir, how could you see through four stone walls,one 6lab fence and a hill twenty feet high? That will do sir; you car go.” And without waiting for a reply’, oft* went Dodder No. 2. District Attorney on the part of the people, here rested. Jhe defendant, then, with all the gravity be coming such an important occasion, untwisted his legs from the rounds ot the chair, and, with more than usual dignity, walked out in front of the jury, and offered his defence as follows: I t you please, your Honor and Gentlemen of the Jury—l am a green hand at this ’ere bizzi r.ess. lam ashamed that such a little, small consairn should ever come before an Orange Co. Jury. It was not my wish, lam sure. I was taken up once before, and then he only swore to an assault; but three months’ thinking has put the battery to it. I acknowledge the assault, but I am justified, for be was assaulting my cow. He has tried to pick a quarrel with me ever since 1 went to the gate. He stones my cows, my chickens, and I can’t stand it. 1 threw the stones, I a'med it, first, fifteen feet to the right, then over his head, and when I saw the cow fall, as he knocked her down, then I did shave him, but I didn’t hit him, and that ain’t all, I’ll prove it; and I ask you, farmers, if you wrould not do the same thing?—l can prove he knocked her down, by my brother. Defendant’s brother was then called, and stated that it was on Sunday, when the occui rence hap pened ; saw complainant, Dodder, running after, and striking at defendant’s cows. Saw him strike, and one fell—can’t say he struck her.— Defendant ran out, and halloed to him—did not mind. Defendant then threw stones, none hit him, 1 went out, and when I came to Dodder he said defendant had thrown stones at him, but he had managed by jumping and dodging not to have any hit him. The testimony here closed. The defendant then proceeded to sum up the case. His Honor dropped his pen, the jury lean ed forward, the members of the bar were wink ing and nodding across to one another, and a universal tittering pervaded tire room. He com menced, and his sharp, shrill voice drowned all else: ‘ Gentlemen of the jury—This is the first time 1 was ever in such a pickle—never did I appear before a jury of my country. This Mr. Dodder has brought me here, and I have to appeal to you, ‘ not knowing whether you are Woolly Heads’ Silver Greys, Hard Shells, or Soft Shells. Yet I think this Dodder wiil find out before 1 am through, that I am a harder shell than he imagin ed. You know, gentlemen, that I am in the em ploy ot the Mongaup Valley, Forestburg, and Port Jervis Plank Road Company, as a gate keeper. The company, it seems, had sufficient { confidence in my integrity and honesty to place me in that important station, and even it I should , receive $3 000 and steal $1,500 of it, that’s be . tween me and the company, and it’s none of Dodder’s business. Now, when the company sent me up along the road to collect tolls this Dod der was one of the inhabitants 1 found there in the woods, and I will say for him that he is a very fair specimen of the rest of the population. But there isn’t any of them that seem to appreciate all the benefits of this Plank Road. t ft led out to civilization, and also to a class of jieople, who never before had the idea there was , such a thing as civilized life, and this Dodder is one of them. It is a fact that, soon after I moved up there, a young woman, 16 years o<d, cum down out of the mountains on the plank road, or.e day, and said she had never been out betoie. She fairly seemed surprised to see a white man, and after asking a few questions, went back into the ’ woods. This Dodder was my nearest neighbor, , and a good deal nearer than 1 wanted him, and I hadn’t been there long before I heard that he had been lying about me to one of the Directors and I soon lound that he wanted to get his son,’ who has sworn here against me in my place.— But he hasu’t done it yet, and if you don’t con vict me, I reckon he won’t very soon. ’ It won’t take long to dispose of Dodder No. 2. He testifies that he saw me throw three stones at his farther, and saw the old man dodge. On cross examination, he says that he was in his own house in the woods, and had to look over a hill twenty feet high, and also over three slab fences,and two-stone walls. Well! if be telts the truth, all I wish is that I had young Dodder’s eyes. He is certainly a remarkable boy,and can’t consistently deny his ‘father!’ I am willing to admit that I done wrong to throw stones at Dodder, and I apologize to alt the world, and this county particularly, lor it. The Doctor tells us that there are two causes for ail diseases, predisposition and excitability. 1 think it was the latter cause that moved me to stone Dodder. I thereto e confess myself guilty of the assault, but the battery I deny! and if you find me guilty of the battery. I will appeal from the decision to the Court of high Heaven itself, before I will submit to it. Now, gentlemen, syou saw Mr. Dodder and heard him swear against me. 1 asked him a great many questions, and I was sorry to hear him answer as he did. I might have asked him more—l might have asked him if he din’t kill my cat, and if he didn’t stone my chickens, because they trespassed in his woods, where actually the rocks are so thick, that the cats can’t find their way up through them jbutthen I knew he would deny, and it would grieve me to hear him. He admits that he was driving my three cows up the ! road, and that he struck at one of them, but says it was with a switch. 1 have proved that this switch was a pole, about ten feet long, and about two inches across the butt end, and I have also | proved that when he struck the cow fell. It is | true that my witness couldn’t swear that the stick ! hit her, he was so far off, but take the blow and ! the fall together, and we can guess the rest. If | you, gentlemen, should see me point a gun at a man, and pull the trigger, see the flash, and hear tbe report, and at the same time see the man i drop.! think you wouid say that I shot him I although you might not see the ball strike him.’ Now, the fact is, gentlemen, that on Sunday, I was ymgonmy lounge in my bouse, when my wile said that Dodder was chasing my cows. I i jumped up, and pulled on my boots and went out ol doors, and saw Dodder and the cows coming ! up the road. It is true he says he wasn’t driv mg them, but says he and the cows were both ‘ going along the road in one direction, and this 1 was as near as I could get him to the cows or the truth ; but it is proved that the cows were going along ahead of him, and he was following alter j them,striking at them, with hsa little switch 10 feet long, and two inches across the butt, and l ! i icckon you’ll think he was driving them l ! *ung out to him, “Dodder, stop!” but he din't j obey my order and I just threw a stone in that I direction, which went about ten feet over his : head; he at the same time going towards me. j He paid no attention, and I sung out again Dodder, stop ! 1 still he didn’t mind me, and then ! j I just threw another stone; but on he came, and . on I went, and I threw a third stone, which he says hit him on the back of the neck, but which j 1 think is rather strange; a9 we were going to ! wards each other as last as we could go. But he never slacked up, and by this time ,ve were j within about eight leet of each other. I halted, anq hoi.owed at the top of my voice, “Dodder why in b—l don’t you stop ?” about then he did ! stop, and raised his ten feet switch as if to strike ' me-1 sang out—“ Mr. Dodder, look cut. y o u ! may wellup my cows, but if you wdlup me 1 with that switch, you’ll woilup an animal that 1 will hook ! | Here the orator made an appro priate jesture of the head, as in the act of hook- | mg, which was followed with tumultuous shouts i and laughter that continued several minutes ] Now, gentemen, if you convict me, thi i court < can ana rna $250, and jug me for six monts, and if you really think I ought to be convicted of tbe \ assault, say so, for 1 am in favor of living up to the law, whether it is the Fugitive Slave Law, the Nebraska Bill, or the Excise Laws. I will read you a little law, however, which I have just sfien in a book I found here— (the speaker here picked up a law book, and read as lollows:) “ Every man has a right to defend himself from personal violence.” Now, I don’t know whether that is law or not, but I find it in a law book—(a veteran member of the bar, who was sitting near the speaker, remarked to him that i R WilS good law.] Well, gentlemen, here is an old man, who looks as if he knew something, and he says His good law. Now, if you will turn to Barbour something, page 399, you’ll find that the same doctrine applied to cattle—l great laughter.] Therefore, I fake it I had a right to defend my cows against Dodder’s ten foot switch. Why, gentlemen, nearly all my wealth is invest ed in them three cows, and you can’t wonder that I became excited when I saw Dodder switching them with his ten foot pole. I am a j fioor man, and have a large family, consisting ot a wife and six children, which I reckon is doing pretty well for a small man as I am, and I could not afford to let Dodder kill my cows. Now, gentlemen, I don’t believe you’ll con vict me, alter what I have said. But if you do, and this court fines me $250, I shall “repu Jiate,” “because I can’t pay.” And if lam jugged for six months, why these Dodders will have it all their own way up there. But, notwithstanding all this, I am willing to risk myself in your hands and if you thiuk I ought to have stood by and not done anything, when I saw Dodder ham mering my cows, why then I’m “ gone in,” toll ; gate and all. It is true, I am a poor man, but not a mean one. The name ol Allington can be traced to the Mayflower; when she landed the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, among the passengers was a widow, Mary Allington, with four fatherless | children, and I am descended from the Puritan stock ; and from that day to this, there has ne ; yer lived an Allington who hasn’t Yankee spir it enough to stone a Dodder for polling bis cows. Roars of laughter, during which the defend ant took his seat. After a tew words from his Honor, the jury retired, and in a few moments returned, with a verdict of Not Guilty. Old Dodder, and Dodder No. 2. were at that I instant seen plunging down the stairs leading to the Court Yard with unbounded powers of loco motion; when the yard was gained, they fairly run, and it is supposed, never stopped until the deep woods of Minisink hid them from the gaze j ot men. Allington heard the verdict with the sang ; froid ot a philosopher. No motion, other than the turning of his quid of his tobacco in his mouth, and an extra squirt of juice, wa3 observ -1 able. It may be as well to remark .that the District j Attorney refused to be pitted against his elo quent opponent, and let the cause go by default, as he said not a word in reply to his speech.-i- The District Attorney was in a tight place, and took the wisest course to get out. It is not of ten that he meets with such formidable prison ers. South Carolina Legislature. I Columbia, Dec. 19.— Senate.— The Blue Ridge Railroad bill, as returned lrom the House, was finally passed. Mr. Moses submitted a report on a bill to pre scribe the terms on which the City of Charleston may subsciibe to the capital stock of Railroads, which was put in the general orders. Several bills amending charters and incorpo rating various institutions, passed a second read ing. The bill to einjiower the City of Charleston to collect taxes on the real estate of Banks, passed a second reading. Memorials and leports were then submitted— among the latter, one by Mr. Cbesnut, relative to the boundary between Georgia and South Ca rolina, which was ordered for consideration to morrow. The bill to repeal the Usury Laws, was laid I on the tabie. The Senate then took a recess. House op Representives. — The bill to limit the number of judicial magistrates was rejected. The reports of the several Boards of commis sioners of Free Schools were read. They show that 1239 schools had been kept up during tbe year. The Blue Ridge Railroad Bill was returned Irotn the Senate, and the House concurred in the amendments relative to the amount of stock ne cessary to qualify as President and Directors, and the limitation of interest on the State bonds to six per cent, per annum. The bill then passed unanimously. Great efforts will be made to car ry the Cross charter in the North Carolina Legis lature. The Senate and House of Representatives then went into a joint ballot for the election of Presi dent and Directors oi the Bank of the State of South Carolina, with the following result: C. M. Furman, President. Directors.— Thomas Lehre, 138: W. C. Dukes, kes, 130; A. Simonds, 123; H. F. Strohecker, 122 J. H. Steinmeyer, 118; F. Lanneau, 110; L. W. Spratt, 107; Keating h. Simons, 105; J. P. De- Veaux, 100; P. M. Cohen, 85. There are two more Directors yet to elect. The section in the road bill repealing the char ter of Messrs. Jones & Kennedy, to the Augus ta Biidge, caused a lively debate. An amend ment to pay Messrs. Jones & Kennedy any dam ages they might sustain, in case the charter was repealed, was laid on the table, The vote was then taken on the section, and the repeal of the charter carried. The bill amending the act of corporation of the North Eastern Rail Road was adopted. The House then took a recess. Arrival of Steamer Cahawba. New York, Dec. 17th.—The steamer Cahaw ba, from New Orleans, via Havana, with dates from the latter place to the 12th inst., arrived here this morning. A Spanish war steamer arrived at Havana on the Bth, with Capt. McCulloch, mate, and four I men belonging-te the American schooner J. G. ! White, which was captured a few weeks ago at Baracoa, having arras and munitions of war on board. The steamer had the schooner in tow. Capt. M. Culloch, the crew and two persons named Felix and La Coste, implicated in the’affair,were | immediately consigned to prison to await their trial. * The weather was fine on the Island. The Cahawba brings a confirmation of the re i relative to the U. S. sloop of war Albany being at Carthagena on the 10th of October. The Eastern and Western Intendencies of the Island of Cuba, have been formally abolished, and one for the whole island has been established at j Havana. Doctor Wm. Humbolt, a son of the famous tra veller, is at Havana gaining convertsto his theo j ry that the ravages of the yellow fever may be arrested by innoculation The opera season at Havana has been unusu ally successful. Heavy rains in the interior of the Island had delayed the receipt of the new crop cf sugar. Our private correspondent says that the Cap tain of tbe schooner J. G. White, is confined on board the schooner, and that the crew had -been set at liberty. Boston, Dec. 10.— The Reciprocity Trerty in the British Provinces. —A dispatch which has ; been received here from Halkax says that the | Governor of Nova Scotia ha?, in accordance with the recent act of the Legislature, issued a procla mation repealing the duties now paid by Ameri- j can shipmasters forjhe various articles which properly come under the provisions of the recipro i city treaty. It is also stated that considerable irritation was being felt throughout the British provinces in consequence of the delay in carrying j out the provisions of the reciprocity treaty. The custom house authorities of this city seiz ed last night about $1,200 worth of cigars, smug gled into port by a bark from Havan%. The Austrian Consul.-—ls: is now said that the Austrian Consul of New York, contemplates bringing suits for libel against all those papers in different parts of the country, including Philadel- i phia, Baltimore and elsewhere, who recently \ published accounts charging him with obtaining j $30,000 worth of goods under false pretences, and then eloping. The charge is alleged to be without semblance of truth and the following letter appear? in the N. Y. Post: My attention has been called to a grossly li bellous attack in the Express of this morning, upon Mr. Charles F. Loosey, the Austrian con sul, in reference to his departure for Eurcpe. Mr. Loosey’s intended visit to Austria, for tbe purpose of laying before the Emperor plans of steamers lobe built„to run between this port and Trieste, has long been known to his friends and others I happened to he or» board the Baltic on Satur day morning and was conversing with Mr. Loosey, when at eleven o’clock he was served with a subpcenato attend as a witness at ten (an hour before) at the Police Court at Jefferson Market, to produce some bills ot lading which, in fact, were in my office, and not in his posses sion. Mr. Loosey’s baggage and models were on board, and it was impossible for him to obey the subpoena, and sail in the Baltic. Under these i circumstances, I advised him that he was not i legally bound to attend the Court. On Monday one of my partners (Mr. Laioc que) took up to the Court, the bills of lading which were called for. Legal measures are in progress to bring the editors of the Express to justice. G. R. J. Bowdoin. New York, December 13, 1854. AUGUSTA, GKC)RGFa7" THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21. See first page of Daily, this morning. A Chance for Poets. The Daily Constitutionalist & Republic will be furnished one year to the author of the best New Year Carrier’s Address, banded in at this office before the 26th inst. The address must contain not less than forty lines, nor more than eighty. Amerioan Mediation between the Bellige rents of Europe. The proposition of Mr. Clingman, that the President should offer the mediation of this gov ernment to restore peace in Europe, grows in favor with the public North and South. Here is h is Preamble and Resolution. “Whereas, the people of the Uuited States see, with regret, that several of the great Powers of Europe are engaged in a war which threatens to be of long duration, and disastrous in its conse quences to the industrial and social interests of a large portion ot the civilized world, and being under the favor of Providence, in the full enjoy ment of the blessings of peace, distant from the theatre of conflict, disconnected with the causes of quarrel, between the parties belligerent, and as a nation having no immediate interest in the contest, and while not recognizing the right to interfere either by force or even by menace, ne vertheless, are of opinion that the controversy is susceptible of pacific adjustment, through the in terposition of a neutral and friendly Power:— , Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America . in Congress assembled, that the President be requsted to tender the belligerants the mediation of the United States in such manner as in his . judgment, may seem most likely to lead to a pac- I ification.” It was offered on the 11th inst., in the House, and but 47 votes were given for the suspension of the rules, that it might be considered. The nays were not counted. It was snubbed and sneered at’ at the time by Washington letter writers as absurd a Buncombe move, &c. We consider it undeserv. ■ ing of harsh epithet, and Mr. Clingman, a gen -1 tleman of too high a character to be liable to the ’ suspicion of selfishness and demagogeistn in this matter. His motives are doubtless pure, and the • views enlightened and humane which prompt ( him. We greatly doubt the efficacy of the step, I even if the mediation be offered at this juncture. ft should have been made sooner, before hostili- j • ties broke out, and before the pride of the bellig- j ' erents had become involved to so embarrassing an extent as now exists to interpose insuperable obstacles to a pacific solution at this time.— I They are now committed to positions from which they will not recede without a great deal mote waste ol blood and treasure. It is now reduced to a struggle to be terminated only by the phy sical exhaustion of the contestants, or by internal revolutions in one or more of the countries at war, in which the people will repudiate and pun ish the folly ol their rulers. The w'ar, sanguin -1 ary, expensive, and disastrous as it has been thus far, is sustained with enthusiasm by the Russians, and in England has still the popular sympathies. The French, always unstable and inconstant, have not yet shown marked resliveness under its inflictions; but they will, probably, be the first to move iu away to check the action of their government, and when they do move Louis Napoleon will have to yield, or lose his throne.— That throne rests on a shifting ioundation. His is a dynasty supported by the popular will alone, having none of the institutions, traditions and aristocratic interests of many centuries to sustain it against the shocks of popular violence, as is the case with the English throne. In England j the popular voice manifests itself peacefully, and I controls the action of the government. When her’people get tired of the war, with its carnage and taxes, and oppressive embarrassments to trade, the government must succumb to their will. A change of ministry must ensue, and one reflecting the popular wishes be substituted. The Queen is but a puppet. The throne has no influence whatever on a question of peace or war. j While doubting the efficacy of the proposed I mediation, we fully coincide with the sen ! timents expressed in the following remarks 1 of the N. O. Delta , and the Mobile Register. We would rejoice to find ourselves mistaken, and see this country crowned with the noble chaplet j of the Peace maker. Truly would it illustrate in ! the history of our country the proposition “ Peace hath her victories, no less renowned; than war.” The European War.— We heartily agree with the New Orleans Delta in its favorable view of the proposition of Mr. Clingrnan, that this country should offer its friendly meditation between the great powers of Europe engaged in -a desolating war, injurious not only tothem j selves, but to the cause ol civilization and hu- I inanity all over the world. The Delta says : “ We doubt not both parties are pretty sick of j this profitless war, and would be happy to bring iit to a conclusion. The Allies, doubtless, are ' even more anxious than Russia to be rid of this trouble. The age is not suited to war. The in terests of commerce, civilization, and the arts, are all opposed to the withdrawal of men from the honest, peaceful, industrious pursuits, into the barbarian employment of killing one anoth er delinerately, and desolating the land which God has given to man for his support and peace ful abode. The evils of this system fall with great force upon two enlightened nations like | England and France, where every individual has ; his value a&jin integia! portion of the great pro ductive mass. “It isjreally a reflection upon the humanity and intelligence of the Ehglish and French that they should permit themselves to be drawn aside from | their high objects, as avant courier* of modern civilization, into a miserable strife merely to 1 sustain the lotten and declining destiny of a | semi- barbarous people ! “The UnitedjStates suffer seriously from this j course. Our commercial and monetary relations with England and Frauce have become so deli- ! i cately intertwined and blended, that w l t seri i ously disturbs the quiet and order of either pow ers is seriously felt in the others. L'ence the propriety of the proposed intervention by the United States at the present juncture, before the war has involved other powers of Europe, and thrown the world back into the darkness and gloom which en\ eloped it half a century ago. It would certaiuly be an achievement worthy of this Republic, if by its meditation it could compiomise the war issues between the bellige rents. It would be the more noble to undertake these offices of peace, because a selfish policy on the part of this country would dictate to it to hold still while great powers which might be formidable rivals were exhausting themselves in the conflict. But these are the suggestions of meaness and cowardice. If this Government can do a humane act, if it can save the best blood of the gentlemen of England, the chivalry of France, and the resolute loyalty of Russia by its intercession, it should do it, because it is right and good in itself. Such a meditation, it successful, too, would be powerfully efficacious to make closer the bonds of amity and peace, which, by so many commer cial and national ties, bind this country to the Western Powers. The Czar would doubtless receive with respectful consideration and confi dence peaceful overtures from the United States, with which his friendly relatives have never been disturbed. —Mobile Regitler. The proposition that this country should offer its mediation, is not a new one. It was broached and advocated with great earnestness in this com munity nearly a year ago, by a gentleman of Athens, Mr. Wn. M. Morton, and was entitled to more consideration than it then received. He suggested that public meetings should be held throughout the country, urging Congress and the President to this step. The movement was not seconded, and fell to the ground almost unno ticed Then it might have been in time, though we were then of a different opinion. Could it have succeeded, millions upon millions ot dollars would have been saved to the South, in preventing the depreciation of cotton result ing from the war, untold calamities to the com mercial world have been avoided, and an amount °t carnage prevented, the contemplation of which sickens the soul with horror. The Sandwich Islands. A Washington correspondent of the N. York Times, under date of the 6th inst,. uses the fol lowing language’. “Quite a number ol journals, both North and South, are insisting upon the failure of all the predictions ot the speedy annexation of the Sand wich Islands. My confidence in the consumma tion of that measure by’ the present Congress has never been shaken in the slightest degree; and I repeat, now, that within twenty or thirty days I am perfectly satisfied the Treaty of An nexation will be laid before the Senate of the United States, and that the Territorial Govern ment of Hawaii will be established ere the 4th of March next.” We have no doubt of the c. rrectness of the prediction, that a treaty of annexation will be laid shortly before the Senate. But we have some doubt of its consummation. The commer cial and manufacturing interests of the North may, and probably do, unanimously favor the an nexation. California, also, is anxious for it. But we doubt whether the agricultural interests of the country are enlisted in its favor, or would be promoted by it. No strong inclination for it is manifested at the South. Nor can we see that the advantages to our country will compensate for the expenditures that such a distant possession would involve. We will not anticipate the dis cussion that is to grow out of it, but patiently await the considerations in its favor that will be urged by the President, and the arguments pro and con which will be offered in the Senate. Augusta Machine Works. We are gratified to learn that this establish ment, under its present able management, is do ing a large and profitable business. The Com pany have now in their employ some fifty or sixty hands, and all are kept busily a; work. At a meeting of the Stockholders held on the ftfth instant, the following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year, viz :—H. H. Cum ming, W. M. D’Antignac. L. Hopkins, J. C. Carmichael, and Win. M. Hight. At a subse quent meeting of the Board Wm. M. Hight, esq., was unanimously elected President of the Com pany. Gelatine. Those who are fond of Jellies we would ad vise to give Messrs. Haviland, Risley & Co., a call. They presented us with a sample of their Clarified Transparent Gelatine, which is superi or to any article of the kind we have seen. We gave it a fair trial, closely following the direc tions, and a better or more firm Jeliy we have never seen or tasted. Health of Charleston. The Board of Health of Chaileston report the deaths of 14 persons in that city dqging the week ending on the 16th inst.—S whites and 6 blacks. Pronunciation of Sebastopol. The Baltimore American thus replies to the correspondent who inquires as to the proper pro nunciation of Sebastopol. The rules regulating the pronunciation of Rus sian geographical names are necessarily indefi nite, as the Russians employ neither Roman characters nor those that can be readily convert ed into corresponding Roman letters. The usual practice in such c< ses is to spell the name accor ding to its sound in some well known European tongue, and to regulate i s pronunciation by the mode adopted with respect to homogeneous names. The pronunciation preferred by our cor respondent is undoubtedly that supported by the best precedent and authority. According to the Penny Cyclopaedia, and its decision is adopted by other authorities, the pronunciation is— Sev-as-<o pol, the accent being on the ante penultimate, and the final syllable pronounced, as if it was written pie , not pol. The pronuncia tion of Constantinople, Adrianople, etc., may serve, as a guide. Sevastopol or Sebastopol, is a compound Greek word, made up of Sebastos and polis , the former es which signifies august, most holy, or sacred—the latter, a city, together, the august city. Sebastos was a word appropriated by the Roman Emperor of the Eastern Empire. It was an Imperial prefix, and was the Greek equivalent for the Latin Augustus, which was applied to the Caesars. The name is now indif ferently spelt Sebastopol and Sevastopol; the let ter 6, among the modern Greeks, having almost universally the sound of v.—Baltimore American. l i A Guano Island has been discovered near St. ! j Thomas, and the N. Y. Evening Post has been [ informed of the discovery of another Island, with at least a million tons on it, the locality of which is yet a secret. Measures are now taking : for the organization of a compauy, to bring the i guano to market. We hope it will make the article a little cheaper and more accessible to the American farmer. Most of the cotton leceived at Albany, Ga. | this season, has been hauled thence to Ameri cus, and there shipped to Macon and Savannah. | The river has been too low to send it to Apalach icola. Notice is again given that an application will be made to the next Legislature of New York lor an act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Hudson River at Albany. A telegraph dispatch from Boston, states that the Glendower Iron Mills, in that vicinity, have suspended operations, being unable to meet thei r engagements. Henry Breeveport, the superin tendent, has absconded. It is supposed that he is a defaulter. t ... " In spite of the hard times in New York, a large dealer in laces says he has never before sold so much or such expensive lacss as during this season. Owing to the numerous defalcations undoubtedly, adds the Boston Post. Perhaps the. best joke ol the season is the .“act that, after the election in Lynn, Mass., it was discovered that one of the newly elected alder- • men, chosen by the Know-Nothings, was an Irishman, and had lately changed his name from Connelly. The examination ol Wto- B. McGuckin late j first teller of the Ocean Bank, New York, on a i - charge of embezzling a large amouut of the funds j of the bank, was commenced last Thursday.! The evidence showed that the total defalcation amounted to $104,490.06. The examination was adjourned to Saturday. The veteran Lord-Brougham, has undertaken ( to collect and edit his works-including his peaches and orations UY TELEGRAPH Later from Havana. New Orleans, Dec. 19. Ihe steamer Black Warrior has arrived with > dates Horn Havana to the 16th inst. The British ' war schooner,Swallow, {was in port. Nothing i else important. New Orleans, Dec. 19. Cotton. —The market is active and prices un changed. Sales .'5,000 bales. . Charleston, Dec. 20. Cotton.— -Sales to-day 2100 bales at 6 * to 8$ cents. The market is depiessed— the lower qualities are easier. Middling 7f to 7$ cents. The Toledo Blade states that the grand jury of the county ot Hillsdale, Michigan, have iound bills of indictment against the conductors of the Michigan Southern Road, for putting off passen gers from cars who refused to pay a charge for fare which the people deem illegal and extortion ate ; and ior false imprisonment in conveying passengers past the stations for which they were destined. It is roughly estimated that eight hundred and twenty-6even millions five hundred at.d twenty seven thousand pounds ot flour are annually consumed in London. The Methodist Episcopal Church in the Uni ted States, as appears from the returns of the various Conferences, embraces 679.282 mem bers, and 104,076 probationers, being an increase of 30,732 members over the total of the year pre vious. There are 5384 travelling preachers, ol whom 4811 are effective, and the rest superan nuated. The local preachers number 6419, and the missionary contributions for the year amount to $229,049. Upwards of forty million gallons of whisky, six and a half million gallons of rum, and up wards of one and three-quarter million barrels of ale are annually manufactured in this country, requiring the use of fourteen million dollars worth of grain, hops and apples. Com. Stockton is out in a letter in favor of the Know-Nothing doctrines. None but Native Americans, he says, should hold office, and for eigners should be rtquired to reside here twenty-' one years before naturalization. At a meeting of the Stockholders of the East l ennessee and Virginia Railrood Company in Jonesboro on the 30th Nov. Hon. A. McClel lan was chosen President, and Hon. John Blair Vice President of the Convention John R. Branner, J. A Gilbreath, and Henry Hoss, were appointed Secretaries. The following gentlemen weie elected Direc tors for the ensuing year : S. B. Cunningham. Sam-’I Rhea, Robt P. Rhea, Wm, P Reeve, A. E. Jackson, Jacob Klepper, G. W. Telford, Jon Me- Gaughty, Joseph Henderson, Daniel Kennedy Reuben H. Davi9, O. Boaz, Wro. Houston, Wm. Brazleton, Wm. H. Moliett. A Large Cargo. —The ship Samuel Dun ning, C'apt. Sholfieid was cleared at Mobile on l hursday for Liverpool by Messrs. VV. Smith 6i Co., having on boaru 5,269 bales of cotton, weighing 5,708,568 pounds and valued at $227,- 015 21. This is the largest cargo cleared from any port this season. The Savannah Republican says—Mr. Dion Bourcicauit, the well known author of ‘‘London Assurance, Old Heads and Young Hearts,*’ and other satires on London fashionable life, arrived in Savannah a day or two since, and ia now stopping at the Pulaski House. He has spent a year in our Northern States, and now comes to the South to remain as long. The object of his visit is, to study the manners and institutions of the country, to the end that he may lecture up on them understandingly when he returns to England. His “London Assurance” entitles ( him to be ranked with the ablest d.amatic wri ters of his age. Shocking Affair.—We learn by the Char lotte X. C. Whig, that oa the night oi' the 11th . inst., an affray took place at the house of John Sharpe, in Providence settlement, between him i sell and two of his brothers, in which he was I mortally stabbed. He died in a few hours after . the occurrence. The two brothers immediately made their escape, and up to last advices had not been taken. Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, Hon. ( Thomas J. Rusk, of Texas, and Hon. R. YV. ‘ Johnson, of Arkansas, reached this city yester -1 day, all in excellent health and spirits. Judge Douglas returns full of confidence in the success • of democratic principles and the overthrow ot , the enemies of the rights of the States and the rights of the people— Washington Union, 16th inst. I JDIEI) 1 In this city, on the 20th inst, James Sidney eldest son or R P. Spellman, Jr., aged 7 years. TO THE LADIES^ j V out a lar 8° lot Os Winter Dress GOODS, at prices that will not fail to command ready sales. They would invite the attention of the Ladies. They have full supplies of the following: Figured Muslin DeLaine, from 10 to 12^0.; “ “ “ all wool, 12$ to loc.; Rich Figured, Plaid, Striped and Brocade Al pacas, 18 to 37£c.; Also, a complete assortment of Printed Muslin DeLaines; , Persian, Saxony and Plaid W orstods, 18 to 37*0.; French, Gorman and English Merino, all colors’ from 20c. to $1 a yard ; All wool DeLaines and Cashmeros, 81 toB7Jc. a yard; Damask, Brocade and Satin Plaid Poplins; Mourning DeLaines and Alpacas; Togcthorwith a full and complete assortment of all tho new and desirah e styles of Ladies’, Misses’ and Childrens wear. All of which is now offered at the lowest possible price. ■ o COSGROVE & BRENNAN. P. S. We will have a job lot of Silks next week. Due notice will be given. deo!s C. 4 11. SLOAN - & CALWELL, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in BRANDIES, WINES, GIN, SEGARS, Ac. Nos. 17 and 19 Chsopside 9 Haiti more. Chas. A. Df.NNIS. ]y jyl2 GEORGIA SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE. S. J. Stevens, Principal- J. M. Deby, Teacher in Sciences. F. DeLannoV, Drawing and Engineering B. 8. Barcuay, Music. THIS In titution, near the city of Home, will be opened on MONDAY, January 22d, 1865. ! The Ancient and Modern Languages will be taught i but the main designs will be to furnish facilities for acquiring a thorough, practical Knowledge of the | Sciences, and their applications to tho useful arts, j The course of study will embrace English Litera ture, Mathematics, Natural Science, Drawing, En gineering, Mechanics, Architecture, Agriculture, Commerce, Languages and Music- The institute will be provided with Chemical ! and Philosophical Apparatus, Engineering Instru ments, a Cabinet of Minerals, a Laboratory and ' Library. The Trustees believe that the healthfulness of [ the locality, the practical system of instruction, i. and *he efficiency of the Teachers, present advan tages not surpassed by any similar institution. They invite special attention to the completeness of the Scientific and Agricultural Departments un der the eharge of Mr. Deby. Board can be had in good families on reasonable terms. Ttjit'on, S4O pei annum. French, German and Spanish, each $lO extra. Music extra. J. H. LUMPKIN, H. V. M. MILLER, _ ALFRED SHORTER Truate ®*- W. S. COTHRAN, For circulars, address Principal. Rome, Ga., Dec 5, d3ofi deol7 DH. J. M.' BROWN, ~ j OFFICE near White Hall, at W- W. White’s, , will attend to the diseases of women and ehil- ] dren. Atlanta, Deo. 12, o j y ( sjirriiil llofirrs. Cotiilou Party at Masonic Hall, H. c. Lippard, Director. The Man ager s composed oi~ the prominent young men of the City, will give their Second Cotillon Partyjof the season, on Friday Evening, the 22d inst Dancing to commence at 8 o clock dec2o 2 PC'"”''*®''' 5 -i a * n **Sng of the New Fneiand society, held on the 13th inst , Edward Thomas, Esq., President, in the Chair, the follow mg Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, many of our felloe citizen- are mourn ing tho loss of friends by the late epidemic ; and whereas, it is our painful lot to number valued members among tbo victims of that disease— Resolved, That this Society will, for this year, with their usual Anniversary Dinner, Resolved, That tho Annual Mooting, for the transaction of business, be holden at Oic office of Hon. Wm. T. Gould, on Friday, 22d inst , at 7 o’clock, P. M. m. Wilkinson, Sec dec2o t( j Interesting —Ladies and Gentlemen can acquiro an elegant flowing style of Penmanship, for Card-writing. Business or Episto lary uses, at a trifling expense, by securing a lew of those well-directed lessons from Professor Sadler. Rooms in Masonic Hall. Hours of Instruction for Ladies, 3 o’clock, P. M ; Gentlemen, 7, P. M Instruction given on the Flute or Violin, dec 19 ts Notice —Ward A Burciiard would inform their friends, aDd the public gencrally, that anticipating a change in their busi ness the coming season, they are disposed to make large concessions from their former low scale of prieos, in order to reduce their stock to the lowost possible point. The attontion of wholesale deal ers, as well as consumers, is rosneotfully solicited dec 16 ts Paruiturc Halite.—A few Tickets left unsold. Persons wishing to pur chase, or those who haveorderedTickets to be laid asido, are reminded to call soon, or their tickets will be resold, as tho object is to avoid all unneces sary do’ay. Tickets to bo had at Henry & Skin ner’s Store, where the Furniture can be seen ; or at F. C. Farber s, Washington Street, or John Mu.lan’s, Jackson Street, near tho Globe Hotel. Orders from tho Country attended to. ts dec 14 E.P. Reger*, D. D., of Phila delphia, will receive into his family, aa Boarders, several young Ladies, whose parents may desire them to be educated at the North, and will superintend their education at any one of tho excellent Female Schools in that city. By this ar rangement they can enjoy the advantages of the home circle, and at the same time secure, at a re duced expense, all the advantages of the best insti tutions. For particulars, apply by letter to .Rev. E P. Rogers, ’ deolß f>o2 Chestnut-st., Philadelphia. Dancing Academy, Masonic Hali.. —Prol. H. C. Lippard has the honor to inform his patrons, and the public, that he has resumed his Cla-ses for tho season, at Masonic Hall, whero he will teach all the new and fash ionable Dances extant, having acquired, duruig his recent sojourn at the North, a practical knowledge of the most novel introductions of the art, from the most qualified masters Mr. LI takes this opportunity of thanking the citizens of Augusta for the kind support heretofore and pledges himself to renewed efforts for its con tinuance. Classes, for young Ladies and Children, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, during tho season, at 3J o’clock, P. M. Classes, exclusively for young Gentlemen, Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7s, P, M. The Club, which is under the management ot the prominent young men of the city, will contimia to hold their Practicing Assemblies every a' ternate Friday Evening. Terms moderate dec 12 Eagle fit Phoenix Bar Boom.—The Proprietor of tho above Bar Room, would inform the public, that thay have been at much expense in fitting it up, and as they intend keeping on hand none but tbo best of Wines, Liqtroßs, and Begars, thev hope to receive a liberal support from the public. All ihev ask is a oall and atrial of the different articles they keen on hand, which they think cannot be surpassed by any Bar Room in this city. Open niektand day BILLIARD SALON. They havo r.ow up a splendid Billiard Table and in the course of a week or two will havo up another, to which they would call the attention of the lovers of that manly and healthy garao. The Bil liard Saloon will have oarelul and polite atten dants, and every exertion will housed to give satis faction to those who may tavor them with tkotr custom. Lunch and Sour every day from 10 to 12 o’clock floe 12 * i m At Private Sale, without reserve, the entire stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, now opened and ready for inspection, at the Store ot Cosgrove and Brennan, above the Globe corner. The undersigned offers for sale, at New York cost, the entire stock ol Dry Good?, amounting to about Seventy-five Thousand Dollars worth, and embracing almost every article in the Dry Goods line. The terms will be Cash, or for amounts of One Hundred Dollars, and over, approved paper at three months, with interest from date of sale. Country Merchants, and the Trade in general, are invited to call and examine the Goods and prices. All orders promptly attended to. T. Brennan, Surviving partner of the firm of Cosgrove A Brennam dtf novl6 Removed.— Cosgrove A Brennan have removed their stock of Dry Goods from the old store of T. J.Cosgrove A Co-, known as their lower store. IlaviDg no further connection with that house, they would invito thoir friends to call at their upper store above the Globe corner where they are now opening an extensive stock ot Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, which they will sell at cost to windup the businet? of tho firm and satisfy the heirs of T. J. Cosgrove, deceased. novl4 ts Consumption and Spitting Blood.— S e the certificate of Mr. Tumor If Ramsey, for many years proprietor of the Fanners’ Hotel, Fredericksburg. Va., and late of tho Citv Hotel, Richmond, Va. Dr. John Minge, of the City of Richmond, though a regular physician, and of course opposed to what he called uuack medicines, was obliged to say that its good effects in the case of Mr.'Ramsey, were wonderful indeed. He had ibecn given up by several physicians; had tried most of the quack medicines, and was on tho verge cf despair, as well as the grave, when ho tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture- We rofer the public to his full and lengthy cer tificate around tho bottle, stating his cure. See advertisement. lm dccl9 Mr. C. Zogbaum begs leave to in form his friends and tho public, «fc*.t he has returnod to the city, to resume his instruc tion in Music, vocal and instrumental (Piano Forte) Tho Philharmonic Society of Augusta, for the advancement of Vocal Music, will be re organized. Persons who wish to become Members, either actual or social, will please loavo their names with Mrs. W. E. Doaring, Mossjs. W. J. G. W. Ferry, D. B. Plumb. _ dtf nov22'’ The Exercises of Miss Catonnets Seminary wore resumed on Monday, Nov. 13th, at the oornor of Greene and Washing ton Streets. The Harp, Piano, and French will be taught by Mrs Dklkttrk. ° A few young Ladies can be accommodated with board at the Seminary. ti‘ nov2l Gray Bro;tiers have this day receiv, ed, per Express, a further supply of very elegant Satin and Cloth Cloaks, if possible ex ceeding in style theme heretofore offered for sale, and whioh elicited so much apirobation. decß Removal. -Dr. Wm. E. Dfarlng has removed his residence and office to tho Dwelling north side of Broad street, two doors above Messrs. T. Riehard3 & Son’s Book Store. Entrance from the alley. dim nov2fi Dr * A. B. Montgomery offers his Professional services to the citizens ot Augusta apd vicinity. Ilia office is iu Constitution alist Range. ts may 9 The Augusta Female High' opposite the United States Hotel, over Mr. hobort Carroll’s Boot and Shoo Store, will be re-opened on Monday, 20th of November Terms, for Board and Tuition, in all the English branches, will be very moderate. No extra charge for French, Latin. Fuel, Ac. J 3 ®! 1 ! C. A. Saßai,, Principal. Eagle 4c Phoenix Hotel —J. R. Pres . Cv-t r, Proprietor.—ls now open for the reception of Transient or Permanent Bosk wkrs. The proprietor solicits a continuance of patronage, and can only assure those Svho may make a selection of his house, that no pains will be spared to render them comfortable. novls ts To Country Merchants wishing to find a fine stock of good Clothing, at wholesale or retail, will please call in at J. M. Newbv A Co.’s Store, septl4 Under the United States Hotel. Dr. Morsels invigorating Cordial —The only sure and safe Remedy, yet discovered, for General Debility, Physical Prostra tion, Irratability, and all the various train of Ner vous Affootions; it will alsp remove Depression, Excitement, Dislike of Society, Incapacity for Study or Business. Lore of Memory, Mental De bility, Ao — |See Advertisement.