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journal & UJesstnger.
J. KNOWLES and 8. ROSE,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
HOPE.
BY aCHILLCft.
We *pe?k with the lip and we dream in the *oul
Os wniie better mid fai'er d*y :
And u dure, ihe meanwhile, to that go den goa.
Are gliding and eliding away. _ _
Now dm a..rid beeninMhl; now again it is young,
Bat •• Hie Beiter'e” iorevar tbe word on the tongue.
At the threshold of life. Hope leads us in—
U‘>|.e |U> around the inirthtul boy;
To >iigh ihe beat of its charms may with you begin.
Ye. lor age u reserves its toy.
Wiien we rink ai ihe grave, wbv the grave has scope,
A •*! o ’er the c<>tfiu man plauteih —Hope !
Aid ii i* not ad timnf fancy proud,
*uh a too’ tor iim dull begetter;
Tliee’’ a voice at the heart that proclaims aloud,
“We ate borti for wmietbiug betted”
And di it vo ce of the heart, oh, re tnav believe,
Will never the hope of the Coal deceive!
The Rirlh of an American Prince.
h'fj.unMuu. of th’ nrt m ml to be obnfirtd on t/ir
JUrtk f I c/4 ud to Mr. LhfiJt, on* of tu* So I*l nfm
of Am r*. it.
When Mrs. Diggs begins to feel that the loog ex
nee cl turn-l.as ai lual arrived, abe will wake Digg~
from the runtnd .sleep he will be enjoying, and GU bis
asking. **VV “at •* >*' matt- r?” he will be informed oy
M s Ii A siu a.s Dggs can hasnly gel on his
iMii.ao.lkni's and emit. tie rtUalt take tbe uldits ii.
>1 iliggr.. uni go lunmHiaie’y lor the Nuikr, the
G root .Uislie's of Dg.:*’ household, tu> noon as She
fite,B tret mot within m* door and alter encortmg the
G a id Mudiess to the said dtN.l, be shad iuiotin lb>
* ml\ | tnmc.(l. w 1,0 atiall itniiiedtaieiy repair to tb.
D Vasil*. D gas ‘hull also convey the lutoinia'.toi.
of “ ii*i is 11atispiimg lo alt who bold luuk m Uls uouse
h> Id Hi* ■■■otmr-iu-luw -alie ahull ujipisi tu wtni
Over >lo ties stie can Uml hand., line S.aeul tiefuetve.
•on irutlili g me lacis, being lit such a CuuUllou as t.
jr. mil ai, el., la Hair mi el. On aiming al >ne D *gs
i H-in-, site snail vxclaiui, “Abl my pooi.deai Luiio,
a.l*i Uosa. I ggs, us it iliv lb< ugU. ti.iu lire Woiai v
Crim n.tls D gg*. on tecetv mg inn. iook tu anebcc,
til i I c.iilse Ilie neail cook and me Maid ol me Irtu
cfa ‘liib. r.s lo be called, and ire In waiting in an auie
ro no .or whu evcl uideis Uie Ora and Anslleae til Uu
H >ll i'ltoid in,.y send , Ueui. D ggs la expected to
lad i iiiiv •l’ i U e all ilict indcl* ui uol less liiau let.
to nn es, auu nnen iney are accomplished, Diggs is u’
tihi-n to iel tie to hia private apaiiumuta and men
aw j mtlliei older* Horn tbe Oiaud Anslieas ot On
11. u lioM lu ibe meauwtilic Uia nervous avaiem may
kq .Me a hlile weak loddy.aud in the luiervats in
p i’ .pi g Ins ueivea, Diggs sliali lieoue.iily ucCuiu
iba’ lie wishes me ib.ng was all oVet.
In hi- ill .illher ol Mis. u gga mere shall oQ ybe ih
ph sieUiis, me o’aiid Alisiic.-Sul ihe Uuuscuo.d ai.u
the mo'tiei m-luW ‘1 ne la ler d.Ming man and pet son
age, b- I >li--lliaiijk iluta, will make an edolt to lUtiauk
die .riainl Al.s.iossel tile Ll .u.seUoiU, and in ibe lilt.
W h.Jli ensue e011.14u. u 1 upoli mis eU.nl, Diggs is ex*
Jieclcd lo nee bo.u slues and cany water uu bum
ah 11. lei*. 1 lie vink aball leiile lu ibe klienen, ails
up iiei U e tu U n.ud hei.cll lean tui any sei vice need
ed Ibo Al.nd ot me lied Chambers aboil ass. mbit,
be seh an . w were w iii.in calling distance trout tbe uu 1
ol Al.s Digas opal mieiil and w lieu tbe Claud Mia
tress ot I lie i louse Ui. Id gives tier older* and tells nei
uol In be all da. ulruU. 11, s.ie sUa I obey tbeui.
.V tbe luobicut at which the signs uie propitious,
Diggs shall Ire lu.oimed that It laueuily oil uVCi. —
D ggs W 111 1 Ul mule questions Ulan Ue can ue answer
to', ..ud he w.ll he uou tu wait a imiu while lunger,
that his ileal Dimly is (rearing up wuudeiluily, uuu lrt
qu.nity Culls Upuu her near iomuiy. Thomas Diggs
sh.ii- s go, and isb H was all uvei again.
lu -lie in,•ruing, when ibe luuui 1a put lo rights,
D ggs sil.ni be ui.ul to MIS. Diggs’ epallliieuia, ana
ti e chi.d sh .ii be picseuled lu biui by ibe Uiand Mis
tie.'-Sul ibe lloUj. hold, und Diggs shall ekaUliUe li,
lli-.t w.m j lull.und asiuuisliuieni, aud IbeU assutlillig
ani .1 j i..ai an, sh il much us Utile cheeks, aud Cali
it ‘‘ihe ucai. weiuy, j-eeny, Inue thing.” Diggs shall
I £n kis.- His deal buiiiy about one uuzen limes, aim
ekpii -s i'.iUClt iui|Miliy lot her Bettering.'. Mis. D.ggs
w. I In 11 give bun diatincti.i lu undels.aiiu ihai Uia.
Cl : <1 is uu lasi, and ibai men have ho luea ul (he aul
tilings ot I lari woman. The child a name having been
linig HA, u, u iggs snail then piucosi lo the pailur, unu
taking down iiie lainiiy h.bie, sbaii k uiake a inu.iue
(y r n o 1 trim.) ul me birib ul ibe child, 111 aixoldanee
W II- be lung established Usages ui the Atnelicau ooV
eieigus
a 0.1 alirr daylight, the auuts, tbe cousins, and all
till* 1 Claimin’ Ilia, me TcCugUiZ-.d uV the iauilty, lnc.ud-
M g ail the it-luWotis ot Ibe uioeuei-in law, shall Call ai
the lion-e unu ire intolmed ul all tue pariiculais by tbe
i.'iO’ nei-iii-l.iW. The OHik anil uia.d ol the b.d-tuaui
beis v. ul convey ‘be mielligeuci: oier the back yard
lei ce |a ihe omit and uia and ul Ibe bed-chambers next
hyi, alid 1 hey w ill convey 11 lu the cook and maul ol
t! e la-.-.huti.i eis ul ibe second Vatu, so Uiul evciy
f . y m ibe Id. ek .h.ol leCeiVc luiehigeuCe ul luejoy
lU> event i.y bie..kiast nine
D'gg-s wm ihwii laae In- bieuklast without giUlnb
I** 1 -’ ‘lie W olkt iy, alid p ue. ed lo Uls place lit
Lid ..e sly bi.v liiaiioei Diggs Will indicate tu his
leil.i v ?a.ve eg* s wire hei llie child ■& a tr.iv or a got
li it is *i Uii, U „gs will Ire Uuu.Ualiv lively —he wni
Va.k Willi a ..|iing tils late wit be cuveieil wiib
8 titles in Win, in me , untke every Oue be uieeia eX-
C ■ Miei. g... s a lUippv dog.’ It It IS a g.li, lie
V- i I oil I.a, ,I, and Is u pp. , bill tl,n bappme.wv w.it
Li- ‘iHiVii.m, qli e aliUc.lin It tieii be MIMVcSai tils
j ait .1 in*s* e-s , lie win tbeie pioClaiui ihe gteai
t en , ..! U is lari ikptC vd Ur ho Ice auy llliie J. ke
r.U .uairi b - |i.-i|>eiiaied ui his • X|ieuse. .
,’ h>ii.,mui. |i me a 1.. s. s.x 1 lines • u. mg the
. .V. lie Will ii„.k al (tie Child siX .iiiiir, aim liek
-1 g ... Cl-.k% wi.b ui'ln gar, wilt six l-uits exc aim
1,1 •n* deni weel.y, bvhiiV, tll.Mt lUii.g !’ liiggs
k ui oitiiis .0 me i’liaiui.iC p- lis., amt tile
1 ...ii Cos, iI si is 1 xpec.eii lobe umiaiuliy el aid With
1 1.. . rhe I Ini. Ulaciip<-l.ai will evil g> arwra e lii.ii
‘’ ‘* * ms, and •> 1,1 J-*k, ’ hw me they Ui/hg f
“*l 01 hi|in uiin ilia ihi y aie Ooiug wli asColi.d
t. i Vp.-i in nmii I .tu c l Uilisiat.ce., a. and W .li g. u lit*
‘ o pailied .11 s. W ill whicn the i'liaiui..co,i. tis
v a i* gu.y evi, au.i, ii a,, op, ..i ,uut yis ol
'e 1 X,<.c• er in an ins knt.wl.ugeut Inewhute
bu> |i ss.
AL •“ k*afiir-ibe Wi-tb 1 f ibe ch ill, the Oiaud
.’ oiis ui be 1 101 l ell. •hi w li luone Hie p rein rack.
i! !-i- W 1 l 11., 1, ivet ivr sillct duels ibol be la 1,1,1 1X
; n ul 1. g., , m anei ia. I'ne deal Weeny, beenv Iti
'** ■'*K wdt at way be sck ul.ei lea, and be mus,
I- 1 I. s Ileal t 1.1. ylo kev pli quie.. slid gel II sound
‘e. . It. iuu.l also Imiu tiimseil 111 lendli ess to get
u i lii ‘‘■•'i six limes i very tugnt Aud dm mg the liuie
1,. • 1 ;.iy sliep is. at be wi l be extensively ti ibe
ifi •lane. H a. ur ,ce be ng found veiy necessaiy
l.;i li e neai.li ol die dear weeny, beenv 111 IJe lliiLg
11. i.ijuiu mx in,.nibs ul er ibe evenl, Diggs will have
Po; ‘ M * -'i 1 •’ *ci ce ill uuliieslic ille, and wilt uud out that
I. baa i.s ulines uud calcs us Well as us ph asui es
( J'lit-IU/tij/AUI huUtllft.
Advii e (jiralii.
BY a. a w. n.
Do not sit down wiib yini truck to the window, and
Tout t.ce ifWaids youi liiend. u|m>ii whose iieud ibe
I is stun Ig. and, bis ause you bap|ieu to discover,
bieDvii and w iib m i Uuik 11 esses a I, w giay hails, begin
yo lad. about “ hair dies,” or pretty beud-dfesses lor
elderly lad en. II you do, stir wilt tike you about as
we do ‘uiigli n 11 lou, .killing butter, vr tbe same dinner
every nay Ii • a hilling 111.
I n nnl a.k a iiiHld'c-sged lady if .h * ‘‘remembers,”
w’n. n ibe f ai fees ii|.|i, and the lea nveibomd lu Busiuu
h • hoi ; -il she ha t a |ier*4>nal acquamlai.ee with Alia,
hi .it :iia V\ a*im ginii, or Mind nbeis wbetbei ibe day
o wiii 11 l.oins XV I, was executed was eleai 01 cioudv.
1 you tin, .lie win ibink you on impelttneiil piece, alid
t. i y*<U’ exact age lo ibe geiitleUiau youi “Cap is set
f,.r ’ which we opine would upset ibe whole uiutier.
Nevei say, old man, old vtomao, oid iady, old geu
l! m. 0., ot am ja-isoii under a bundled years; lor it
\ ‘pie .n e giow mg ni l, they do Uul tike to bt told of
i. ry tvny lout iliey ureei.
li ji 11 ate a s. conn or tbiid w ile, and some few tears
y.ii’tgii itiau yi ui “Inge turd, ’ do urn coriataii'lj re
luind tu I ike dispaitiy. It’ y a do, b w ilt think
y j in. 1 1 en niui us “Jack ul-a-pincb,” In cause vou
could nni gi a n.uieyoiiiblui Viustrand ; and vice vei.sn.
!>• uol case mining your .rictida In |aiilies
tl.ey’aik- etdeily, in in in nr in straitened pecuiiimy
c .icuuiatnlices. ill. lie I brill, leaving attendance to
tlir.l own ttlscri Iron, \Yl.al light hare you to judge
oft Lei 1 capaetiv loi social joy u.enls T
X<vii .mg or lead aloud uux-keit, unit-sat yiur
fires ue. iinw and” y. u know every body like’ Bdlstc !
or w bai p inn 11 ar tiaot ot thought you might inter
rupt b lei-dihg iliai contuundeu lingo about ‘-horse
tt ieves. •sj 11 nuul uiauik.aU.iiou*,’’ or “iiuubtea iu
Kau-as ?**
I>, not ask your “dear correepondent” to put himelt
to a tt thug I.icoiiveineme by lei.ding you a little cash.
1 yeu do dial, “yotlia lilt death” will iiimcalTi torever
nf erw.ii.is, and dial “eteiual friendship” will be auioug
the tl.ings dial weir. •
II yim .urx pet widow, with children, do not hc
ceptynm .n i, On Lei’s 111 v italion lo make bis house
tei nine; but s'lUpgie on independently. It you
go ti 1 uni-• I llie SCI vanis will be Ul im-sed ihe .a<iie
nay. a it I*ll ‘neat sisler-m-iaw ” wni eX|>lktyiill lo
leKt din's’ ‘ • ‘he cooking do all die plain sewing,
and Ha iti cfi . r 111 ll.e limaety Us iatu as she go. s
t.t 10 11.1 .VI O moie hail dial, she will look to* • in
g .ci ns ns u elie-thUi buir ev n I.m, y.,ur ebildien
1 ~gi. a.oun, 01 a.k 10. a piece ol bieud ami bu let
1. you .ui jim and only nuC'l'gvul, du not exp i-t
tl.al le Mill* y. 11 Hilo l! 1 good glaces nt ibe ar slcuit
t'. Al.s. t. *>b 1.1, who think’ ‘be Del MU,. Il
In >fc< 1 et.Mi g Ins k in die lld b C..U ell rXplaiU
e'eiy won os I. gis-s alm.g, would gadief up tbe luld.
ol n 1 1., aim .y be w uidn't .uvi such oouimon
people i> tie 1 pa> lies.
.■■ a. •.I. |~w no wait bbir ; for if you lav*
ii 10 y< 11 g.-. e.ous’ eni| loyei, you nia\ only gr
lb 1 ’•> 1. die Veiy lowest sum toll 1 ouiii UV
biead.n I•k Ig , l.a ,„1 I W kin w you UlU.as
keel 1 im n m c Ui-eicieo.y *llll*l
X V 1 tw *b si-lm mends’ ug:f , wi b olle 1. hi bus
1,1 i;t is ii.'iii y ill. •> I lie wi I w..,eli bis ijijo luniu
u U< I .. • • lid, bud, and btii lb I ue, || uUto guV
lain-u * t en.
In 1 k.-s dial lihdid hi a’ nil.iladi n wtwr wok uev
’• a t . 111 it y. 111 wl.ir.b Uls aulll you Wile sel
-1 a h i.w la use ; ha. suit e e iot you so eu'i-y
iv, hr u , u and lievs Hie build as a bai il Ibu U*b au
I ” v l ls 1 11 .e y• u ‘buitld be ub Iged lo go lank U
’ home again.
- .‘iii.e nu. nn, keep yi ur own counsel, or * o
“* iu pbuoid tu adioiiuri, aud a-4 pick
ed-op dinners all the year ronnd ; “anything will do
lor poor folks. . ,
Withhold praise where It ia not merited; lor wdv
shouid vou lie t And do uot always censure where
vou cannot approve ; for of wbat use is all this talk
ngT—and hare not you faults?
There, leader, all this advice is gratuitous, and tt
vou should need more, you will know to whom to ap
ply*
The Political Convention System—
Wliat iias it Done!
It has raised up a power between the Constitution
and the people utterly subversive of the spirit ot tb*
one and ol the rights of tbe other. , .
it has substituted ihe decisions of intriguing ponti
r.ans in tbe place of the unbtased judgment ol tbe na
li has p .mlvzed and discouraged all high disinter
ested public sentiment, making petty management it>
chief qualification fv.r jKlitical preferment, aud ckising
ihe door against putriousin, statesmanship and person
.1 independence. , , ~
Ii has offeied the highest rewards to him who would
most succesafiillr corneal his opinions before the elec
lion, and most sliaruefully disregard them alter.
It has dosed the executive office against true merit
and tilled public places at home and abroad with in
oonipet nt men, who receive their appointments as a
reward ol partizan services.
It has substantially tiansferred from the Presiden
10 Senators aud members of v ‘ongress the whole ap
‘iiiiutiug power, even dragging ihe nalionitl judiciary
mo the vortex ot its usurpations and subjecting it ti
ibe degia- ed sta.idatd ot its uioials.
It lots generated irresponsibility aud recklessness 11
ihe national legislature, increased our expeiididnre
ieiiiotulized pub IC agents, sqtiandeied the public moll
ev, and graded the government, aud weakened the bond
'll the feileial Union ,
It l.as pensioned the press and raised up, througl
‘sin iiumeiiittliiv. a venal public sentiment des'ruc*
ve alike ot the ia egrity ot the genetal adrai'iistratim
vdd the ham ouv sud being ol the republic.
il lias given power to men without noli'tea! virtu
or ;mtrkj)ism, w ho, failing to a •c mplish their own am
minus ends, bate b C me sruttois to their country
•eekuig its overthrow, as a pue.i-hmeut tor iheir imuc
•;uv grievances. Kur this puipos** they have sow
tieseeis ol sectional bitterness, arraved ’he Non*
•gainst the Sotuh, and ti led ihe nation with
ong-, conieuti.ius and strifes.
li has vewrlv thrown ofl masses of political debri
in.m various fiartv oiganiztiintis, and these have be.’
-olirc’ed and retomied into cliques and ca**aK even s
ar that it is donb*tul it there is honest public seni<
n.'iit enough to save the Union from disruption ano
anarchy.
i. his raised up evervwh re in the nation combma
wus ol iiier.-enary specu'ators and sleighi of band po
I'ical gHiublers, who have quaiteied themselves or
lie public treasury aud lattened on the earnings of tin
•eople.
It has legalized robbery by boldly proclaiming ’hsi
o the “victors belong the spoils of the vanquished ’
v license wh ch has been received as a warrant fbt eve
‘V stx'ctes of speculation an-l knavery, a* is known b
iie frightful increase of the pubic buidens withnu
m. corresponding n cessity.
Ii has annually augmented the expenditures of th
reasury trom twentv to sixty millions of dollars, vvith
>ui matermllv Hiilargiug the army or navy, leaving om
valswid defenceless, our haibors in mins, our com
merce neglected, cu frontiers devasta'ed bv Indim
wars, out pos'al 9 -rvice insufficent and insecure, 0111
inteiesis uOroad |uirulyzed, and our confidence in tin
.•üblic adm iii-irnMon impaired, il not wholly lost. I*
has disc<edit, and the democratic princ pies which lay a’
the tbunda'iou of the republic, insomuch that brgt
numbers seriously denv the right of the people to gov
ern themselves, and seek to establish the relations ot
sovereign and subject between the States and ihe Tei
Htories—u legitimate fruit of the assumption of con
ven’ions to coutrol and bind the masses in tilling tb
public offices.
It has constructed platforms and compmm’ses. with
drawing attention ft uni the Constitution, theonlv chart
10 be iecogn zed in our political navigation, un'il th’
wisest heads in tbe country have become bewildered
bv the l.ibv tintlis into which we have been drawn, cre
ating such confl cting attraction* that • hi- ship’s com
pass will hardly travel se, and the stoutest heart trem
bles with tear.
It has sought the rejection of Texas and California
from the federal Union, throwing iis whole power into
the b dance against those projects, and was defeated
only by the -qM.n’aneou* rising of the people and the
rej.c'imi of Mr. Van Horen and his associates in 1544.
It has prevented the people of Ibe United States
from adopting, at an earlier day, the principles ol free
trade, -..nd thus uhjected the great ptodm ing classes
to an onemns tax tor many years, col ecie<l for the ben
ch! of sfiecial branches of American industry.
Ii has degraded our diplomatic service by reducing
it to a svaietn oi compensation—“a hit of white stone
here, and a bit of black stone there”—a mere ll ‘om to
cat rr off the waste litnds of ihe people— rewards be
stowed for services rendered in the canvass, and not
or dmies pet formed by our representatives übroad an
evil which pervades the whole public administration.
If has given special prominence and power to polit
ical agitators, fanatics and traitors, umi has buili up
temples of idolairv, in which Xigqkb Wokship has
become a frghtf’ti element of disturbance and of po
lit’Cnl. social and reli*ious demoruliza’ion.
li huMimver ed a system <f government based upon
tirincitdes * popular sovereignty and of pure repre
-entation, into a si heme tor |*cts nal compensation and
advantage*, under the ope'a’ion ot win h meiit is pro
-ccihed. i* ng and faithful set vice au otjecuon, and in
tegritv ndicnl.-d
Ii is a cuiatiinuiion of polit cians to rule tti.* people
of the Unit, and Sta e-, to posse-s ih ms Ives of the put*-
Kcilh.es loriu-hont taitblnl public seivants. to ex
alt l"W in’rignes to make gies men ll* “t small ones,
1 I'd si im li iiici 01 g-eai ones Franklin Pie'ce i- Dies
idp.ii. wli > ws nominated b he Deuiociutic Natiou
al Ct.uveti’i.*n a’ Haltunore in 18.*^.
Letter from Bisltop Elliot to the
Elotaoruble Hurray.
The toilowmg is a-* exiraci of a lei'er writien b*
Bishop Lilku 10 Miss Mor.av, th.-“ Maui of Honor,'*
ah*, recently puolislicd a bo, k conceiuiiig the Uni ed
Sta’es:
-*l> isvt.il fill ehli-ti liS and pliilnmhropists to con
sider whether.by then iniei etence wih this ins iru
i..- . t e> umi le.* Ip- cli ckli g and im, edtng a work
which i- 111: ni'esilv providential.
“For iu-iilv h hundred yens ‘l.e E> glish and \tner
i . M n <’l 11 ct*.*- have been s livii g civilize and Chris
tian ze Wes’efti A litem. Mid with hal r**-uil? Around
>le ih *lie. and in ’lie ht*igtibn'bn*d of <*a el’almas.
a tew natives have been ma le chiistian*, and *oine tin*
tire-have b'eu parti 1 V c-vi'ic and ; hu’ what a small
number in c iii|*r’-0.. will* ‘he itiousands. nav, f may
say mil ions who have leu r oed ‘he wav to Heaven, and
wiiu have tv vM un de to know their Saviour ihri ugh
the meiins i t Alticaii Slavery! At this very mom. at
there itie tioui linee to tour millions us Afi leans, edu
cating tor eaiih and l* r Heaven iu the so vilified S. mb
einSiuies —educating in a thousand ways 01 which tbe
w..r and knows nothing—educating in our nurseries, in
ur chambers, in our parlors, in our wot k Imps, and
iu <*m ti-ld.s, as well as in our church'**—!• truing the
Vi 1 v best lessons lor a semi barbarous people—les
s n's of .-e f-control. of obedience, of persev. rence, ot
adapt.. 1 ion 4 means to en a; learning, ab >ve all. where
ter weakness l es, and ho w the’ may acquire strength
fa iuc bA l le ot Ine. These considerations satisfy me
u i h their condition and assuie tne that ii is the best
condition ih"V ••a , , tor the pres.-n>, be unide to occupy.
‘As u r.c, ’hey are snadilv improving Mo far trom
the msiiiuii'u h'mg guiliy ot degrading th>* ncg'O,
and keeping him in degia i*tion. it has elevated him ia
the scale ol b mg much above his naure and race, and
it is continuing to do ■. l'lace an iui|K*r!ed Airican
(of whom a tew still remain > side by side with one of
the thiid or fouitli generation, and the difference is so
maiked that ibex look almost bke distinct races—not
oulv in mind arid knowledge, bu> iu physical structure
“That monkey face, the result of au excessively ob
tuse ficial angle, has become, wiiln ui any admixture
ol b'ond.aim *st as human as tha’ we are accustomed
to see iu the while race, and it h t* a facial ang e as di-*-
tii ctlv a right angle us lha’ winch belongs to :be Cau
casian family. Tue thick lips winch have bec-itne more
thin—the dull ere is beaming with cunning, if not in
telligence, the understanding is more acute and inge
uinu*, their knowledge more re-peciable.
“A man has been made out ot a ba’barian, an intel
ligent and useful labor* r oul ot au ignorant sav ge—a
Christian and a child of God out of u heathen ; and this
is called degiadmg ihe African race by holding th-in
in slavery! Such language is only ot a piece with t bai
uii-ernblv lal>e sentimeinaliam which is pervading the
world—such >entnoenlaliam as thinks it cruel that
a child should be disciplined ; which looks so tenderly
upon the means a> qu <e to overlook tbe great end those
means may be woik-og out. God’s ways are not dis
cordant with the wav of slavery. He who sees every
thing in Us a*peels, with whotn a thousand vt aro aie
a-one dav— in whose sight the light hlll ciion of this
life, which is bat for a moment, is tar ou weighed by
the gloiy that is lo follow—caies very little for the
present means inrough which ilia will is working.
Wbat is it that a man should be a slave if through
that mean* he may become a chrisliun ? What is it
that one, or even ten generations should be slaves, if
through that arrangement a race be trained lor futuie
g'orv and selt-dependeuce 1 What ur.- the sntteriugs
l utting them at ibe worst,) which ihe inhum .iiity and
selt-inieies', and llie restrain!* of law ean inflict tor a
few genei at ions compart and with the blessings w Inch may
thus be w 1 ought out tor countless nations inhabiting h
continent ? Whai is 10 be the course aud what ihe
eud ot ibis relation, G"d only knows.
‘Mv feeing |ost now is, ilia’ 1 would defend it
against ail ini’ rteience, just as I should dtpend niv etiil
dien finui ativ o e win. wi'U and tempi them loan imptop.
er iiidepvni'euce; just as 1 should defend anv relation
ol Me which man wa* attempting to hicak or to violate
ere ihe i ui po--e ot (*o‘l ui 11 had been wiaked out.
f.U*r* J the ikm. Am-Urn M. Murray, p. 841.
Foi-.nd His FwTHtB —“My son. can you takes tmr k
or me up 1.1 the hotel ? sad a pa>s**ngi r stepping
1 . 111 .. b ...t on (be levee, to a ratged looking young
te , w tu. -oil ha'aticitig on the tail end of a dray.
‘1 om sou ?” cried the bo, eve ng hifti fioui he and 1.
f <l. “Well J’l! be Uod .trapped if I ain’t iu luck
11. re I've hevii ’rvi'ig to fiutl my oaddy lor tloeeyear.-,
11 .1 a lot a snddeti up come* the old tioss himself, and
know* me nglu oft llow aie you ?” sliefchmg oul u
■noddy he kit g paw.
J'he r.iV. ffei was non-plu-sed. Be ween a smile
mil gtn wii hei quired ; hal is y- ui uanie, Hi ■■?”
“Mv mm. ? Soy u dou’i know. Well it* nothing
or9OK.p e ‘ll these p*:ls to have so IIUIIT children ‘bai
h v it..n’t kuo v itieir ttauf-s My name's W.H hiii,
■>ut -ome 1- Iks call me ragged Bl , tor short Wf.ai
be -'her part i‘, I feel on you kqow. if you doiy you
ust ax the old WOI1M&.”
,ud -hull -le mg h - ruok. he m .retied off towards
Im* hotel, no mb’ ng to himself:
•Welt this is a go. 1 tie old gem umi D Come home at
,-t. GiMsf clo ties, ba li uak, must ha vs ihs hß.* - J
WUI, 1 am lulask.” |
MACON, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23. ISRC.
JUVENILE CONCERT.
Those who had tbe pleasure of attending the last
Concert of Mr. Kemmerer, will be pleased to set that
a similar entertainment will be giren by that gentle
man, on Monday night next.
CITY ELECTION.
Clifford Anderson, Esq., was on Monday lash elect
ed of the nowly created City Court of Macon,
and W*. L. A. Ellis, Esq., City Attorney. Mr. Stubba
declined the candidacy.
THE WEATHER.
We have had some very cool days since cur last is*
aue. Ou Monday morning, in low placea there were
alight indications of frosi. No material injury, we
presume, has been done to vogetatiou in this latitude.
PORTABLE MILL.
Grangera Magic Coru, Cobb aud Meal Mill, adver
tised by Meaers. Bruy k CarLart, should be an append
age to every plantation and farm in ihe country. I bey
will more than puj for themselves on a plantation ol
ordinarv size, m one year We have seen them a’
work, and they will do. Who wants to go miles to
mill, when he can have one at home ?
HANDS JME DISPLAY.
On the 15th mat. the diffeient Fire Companies of
this city, composed of some 100 or more members, hint
iheir semi-anuual parade, and made a very handsome
display. They were very sumptuously feasted at the
Brown House aud Railroad Saloon. Fioun theboquets
aud garlands that 50 tastefully and profusely udurued
their weapon* of warfare, we should r.ot marvel if oui
iiremeu have a wart. l place in the hearts ot the ladies.
They certainly ought to have; nor docs their occupa
tion, we suppose, require tbe utter extinguishment 01
m ituuljiuiu*. or spoutaneoua combustion.
The lollowilig is a lisi of the Companies and Officers
i 1 -be parade :
Gao. ri. Obkab, Chief Engineer.
H. M. North, Assistant Engineer.
Fr<Mct\om Jio. I.—F. Jj. Bloom, Foreman; - ■ ■
Boggs, Assistant Foreman.
Ocmalgu, Ifu. 2. — U. N. Ella, Foreman; William
Dibble, Assistant Foremau.
Towny America, Wo. 8 —James Slater, Foreman ;
James Vanvalkenberg. Assistant Foreman.
Jiiokand LaJLur Company. —Albert G Butts, Fore
man ; James V. Grier, Assurant Foreman.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
We have received a caiulugueol the Officers and Stu
dents ot Fianklm College, by which u appears that the
whole number ol SmUeuts now iu attendance is 112.
We trust this Htaie Uuiveisity, wuich has done so
much ia the good cause ot liberal learning, will soon
regain its wonted prosperity.
CONVENTIONS
The article in another coiumu upon national poliii
cal Conventions, is taken from the New York Herald,
a paper tha supported Mr. Pierce in the last Presideu
ual contest. It has been copied into the Chancxlun
Mercury, aud we believe other democratic prints, aud
is commended to ihe Careful perusal and serious con
sideration ot men oi all parties.
FINE FLOUR.
We have received a suck 01 very superior Flour from
the “Palace Mills,” Coluuibua, uow owned by K. L.
Molt, Esq. W have seen no oetter article trom uuy
Mill in this Male, or irorn any of the ceieorated Mills
ot other States. Iliram Smith’s could not surpass this
article. Prices of Flour from these Mills range from
ft* 60 to sll 00.
FLOWERS.
We are indebted to some tasteful and appreciative
incoguito, tor a very bountiful aud beuutilul couauju
rntiit oi choice flowers. We cau not, if we “ dare, di
vine ” whence they came, aud when they shall have
wasted iheir liagrauce and beauty, (not on the desert
air,; we shall number ihein among our pleasant though
mysterious memories.
GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK
For May, has come to hand with us usual attractive
engravings lor the ladies, aud interesting miscellauy.
MR. IVERSON,
Our able Senator iu congress, will accept our uo
knowledgcuiouls tor a lulga and valuable volume, con
taining ‘Keports ot Explorations and Bui veys, lo as
certain ihe must practicable and economical rou-e
tor a Railroad from the Mississippi River lo ihe Paciuc
Oc au.” This volume contains a vast amount ot veiy
luieresling luloruialion.
We are also mdebied to ihe Hon. 8. A. Douglas, tor
a copy ol his elaborate report upon Kausaa alfaiis.
The Wilkmaou Court was adjourned over to
Uie Ist, lusieud ol the 2nd Mond.lv lu July, as slated in
oui last.
WILL THEY DO IT 1
The Richmond ii i-ty cans upon me Democrats to
urop their candidates, *aud ratify, at CinciuuaU, the
uoiiiiuriiou 01 M>'. Fillmore. The W big says any 01L
ei-nominal ion wifi only divide and distract the PlO
- Democrats ihiougiiuui me country.
Ai.d yel, we presume, inui mis seasonable, reusoiiu
<> e ai.d pat none call mm cur Richmond cuniem; 01 u
iy, wiii uot be heeded, though ihe administration <1
I iiiiuure was euuoisod by Cass, Dicxiuson, Wise, Ci.bo
and other influential Demucials. Fiom vvhai we ga:li.
eied, io a casual interview wuh our litemi of the
trui Union, the olberday, welhiuX ll utron-ly uoubt*
f'ui whether he would Warmly support ihe ptoposniou.
Wa shall, however, see. iu the mean lime, ihe muss
es of ibe American people, us they quietly jog along al
the plow, aud push ihe jack-plane, aud wield ‘be
sledge hammer, aud measure cajico, uud calculate ihe
value 01 bauX, railroad aud factory slocks, aud ihiuk
how peoceiul aud prosperous was ihecouuiry uudei the
calm aud digmUed reign ol Mr. Fillmore, wui probably
look lo tbeir own and ihe public weal iu casting their
suffrages in November next, and not be governed by
ihe dictum of politicians and spoilsmen.
is*” The opposition papeis having exhausted them
selves aud iheir vocabulary in abusing Mi. Fillmore,
are uow leebly eudeavoring lo make ugly mouths al
Doueisou. This is a work of supereri'gallon. Fierce
aud Reeder Democracy has only to look uuiurui to be
sufficiently lrightlui, iu ail conscience.
THE WEATHER, FRUIT, CROPS, Ac.
Spring nas come al last, in good earnest, says the
Dallou U'u/ma ol ihe i.ih. The weaiher is Uty auu
warm, and vegeiaiiou is putting oul rapidly. Tne
lruii crop will uo doubt be abundant, k aimers are
actively engaged preparing 10plain large crops ol coin.
The wheal crop, though thinned by the severe wmier,
is promising, uoiwimsiaudiug. Mr. A. E. Biuni, ol
this place, has just fell ai our office some stalks ot rye,
taken liom a lot of oue acre growing oil his iol, each
measuring over Jour Jeet in height. This is au extra
ordinary growth, considering that there has uot bceu
over two weeks ot growing weather since the seed was
sown. Mr. Bium use- guano for manuring.
POLITICS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A Convention, numerously atieuded, be.d its ses
sion at Greensboro’ou the Idtb instant, for the nomi
nation ol a Governot and for other purposes. The
Hon. Biok H. Rogkbs, a member ol the lust Congress,
was chosen president. Amongst ihe member* it is
stated there were several who had been pi eminent
Democrats.
Joun A. Gilmsh, Esq., of Guilford county was unan
imously nominated lor the office ot Governor. He is
deecnb dusu fluent and au able speaker, with many
of (he appliances and qualities of a popular orator.
The Convention ratified the nomination of Muxaki*
Fiulmokk for President and of Akduew Jackson Don
sreoN for Vice President of the United States
There appeared to be much enibusiusiu in the Con
vention aud a del er initiation lo conduct the cuuvuss
with spirit and energy.
L. B. Carmichael and J. W. Cameron were placed
upon the eltctoial lieket for the Stale ut large. Suc
cess to Americanism in the old north State.
We learn from the Columbus Sun, that P. H. Col
quitt was elected Judge of the City Court in that place
uu Holiday last. No election for City Solicitor. Pal
ly politics diu not contiol the contest.
The same paper says: “There was frost sufficient iu
this place aud vicinity on Suudey night, to kill Potato
tops and oiher tender vegetation. We have not heard
from'he counD.v, but presume that coiiod that is up
was killed, or so much injured as to make a seixn.d
planting uecessaiy.”
J3F* At the munie.pial election ou Monday, in Au
gusi*. Otu, Geo. W. Evan* (American) was elect- and.
Mayor. Also nine out of twelve Couneihuen, of the
•afise stripe. Two DamocraU siectsd and one a ti*.
AMERICAN COUNCIL IN GEORGIA.
In another column we publish the proceedings of be,
State Council of the Americ.iu Party which met id Ma
con on tlie ltith iu*f. The public w?re given to under
stand lust summer and lull ihut ‘ha older in Georgia, j
umi especially in Muscogee county, had abolished “a.l
I obligations of secrecy.” and we have no doubt but that
this iucrtusted vei'V materially ih© vote of the !
. putty at ihe October election. It was with unfeigned j
I surprise, t lerefore, that we learned ihsi the Muscogee
1 Lodges were represented in this S'ate Couucil, and
sail more that, hi this lare day, the order in Georgture-:
solved to “abolish all obligations of secrecy which have
heretofore churucieiised ii as a secret political older.
Tergiversation, however, is in character with the pro
ceedings of ihe order since its oifih, aud will cling to
it un il iisdeaih. „ „ ... . ,
Ooe thing, however, the Slate council did which we
cau commend. It had the good sense not to take uuy
action “t this time upon the nominations made by ihe
Nuti’ ual Convention ol the order in February last. It
would have been ireasou 10 ihe South to endorse the
uommaitou oi Miltaid Fillmore until he had given some
guurahrees as to his course upon the exciting issues
uow peuditig before ihe people. Suice his retirement
from ihe Pies.deucy he has been prudently silent upon
poliuc.il subjects, and we very much quesiion whether
anv man who voted tor him in the National CoQveuiiou
ciild locate him. We regret le ie-viu, however, that
ibe mem hers ot ihe Mate Council were Cordially favor
able to the American uoimuees. —Times dc Stntnul.
We are peisuaded that our Columbus contemporary
ofteu writes without weighing well the lull force and
signification of his words. In advance of the meeting
of the State Council of the Amei icau Order, he charae
teri.-ed it as a secret cabal. In the above article he in
dulges in language not only offensive, but grossly un
just. Now whilst subordinate Councils ol the Ameri
can Older, in various paits of the Sta-e gave up their
charters and became open organizations, as they had
tne right to do, before the Ociober elections, the State
Council was never officially and formally disbanded as
u secre body, until last Wednesday. By the Consti
tution of the Older the same delegates which were ap
poiuied lum yeai, retained their office if they pleased >
tor one or more years. It is very tiUw, that the Nation
al Council which met la-t summer iu Phiiadepbia, re
moved certain cb igatious of secrecy, but the Slate
Com cil ol Uiingiu took uo action upon this subject
until lasi Week.
fur Columbus nc'ghbor evidently coufoundes the
American J’arty with ihe American Order. They
were distinct and separate bodies. The American
Party i* composed of the friends of Americas princi
ples, and the opponents of modern democracy; some
of them were members of ihe Order aud some were
not. The American Council which lately disbanded,
was composed of persons who had been members of tbe
Older, and none others. The charge therefore, of ter
giversa!ion. is entirely gratuitous. The American
Party of Georgia is composed of men of intelligence
and patriotism—as much so as the member* of the
democratic party. Nor does their endorsem-nt of Mr.
Fillmore upon his past record, prove them to be trait
ors to tbe Sou 111. It so, those w hoendoise Pierce with
the declaration of Mr. Stephens vtill ringing in their
ears, that he sent Reeder to übulilionize Kansas, are
doubly traitors. But we are far from applying such
approbrious epithets to any class of men at the Sou:h t
aud we deplore iheir use by others.
That no proposuinn was presented to ratify the nomi
nations of Fillmore and Donelson, was not because the
delegates present, bad not the utmost confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of lho>c gentlemen, but because
the Council was assembled for no such object. At a
proper time our Columbus contemporary will witness
u demonstration, which will convince him that the
Ame.ican Party of Georgia is not dead or asleep.
THE APPROACHING CRISI? CINCINNATI CON
VENTION.
In looking over the history ol the Democratic party,
we are struck by a singular lact, viz: That every man
prominently mentioned, before the days of Prieident
Pieice, iu connection with a democratic nomination to
ihe highest office in ihe gill ot ihe people, presented
some substantial claims 10 the distinguished honor
which b cn eied. It is true, in many instances, these
claim.-’ were difficult to establish, aud very trifling
when compared w uh rival merits; there wus neverthe
less in <av li case .-amt giound which coustitu ed a ba
sis ut action. lu the course of time, however, we.be
in Id a niau coming loivvard, and, by tbe aid ot the
sworn agents ol Ins government, endeuvoring to fasten
himself lor a second term u,.ou the people, who
throughout bis lite bus uot pei loi med a single act wor
iby bis age and country, or euillliug him, iu the slight
est degree, lo prominent pulilical station.
Tins is uot the lime lor mincing words; we talk
plainly upon a plum subject, and address uu-selves to
candid men. Vt a < ualln.nub tbe rttonucrioN ok a
SI.NUL! INSTANCE IN Will. U FuANKLIN PIEHOK BAS FKB
1\ UM, £> A I*ISINTr.UESTIs.U SKKViCE TO ills COUNTSY. He
belongs lo (ual 11 it>e 01 Uie ynu /nano who “ura'cb
the ude oi opn ion, ami fish ui llie flood.” ilail he Itv
ed al ti cerii in period in English history, he would
It ivc been rahkeii wuh ihai hand ot politicians who
were
“Op wii'i the Earl of Durham,
Down wi h he Ea> 1 of G ay*
Ami up wuh ail ihe bi.iTe mils
Tii.ii would vote lor me Vicur ol Bray.”
Franklin PieiCe commenced bis administration un
uea ihe most lav o. able auspices. Ho touud the Denio
craiie pai iy on.ted—iiurmou ou> —powerful. Bv iu
augUiuimg auu uciiug Upon a policy wh ch appears to
nave been conceived 01 weeklies.-,cowardice uud treuch
* iy, he pio-liaied Ihai proud party, uud gave a large
numOei ol ibe Democratic S'Uies ot the Union to the
opposuum. ’i tie-oundcsi men ot llie noiih, he turn
cu out ol office, .-uppiy n.g ihi-ii places wuh aboliuou
isis. Even mage posimusiers, who dared to quesliou
the palilollsm ol Marlin Vail liutcii, and his associates
ol . -4-, were Ui cnuiged wntioui ceremony, their plac
es being given io men who wouid consent to become
the liisii u.i.eiiJs ol itie govei nnieui iu packing louven
lions Ei ei y press oi ihe land that would mil bow
tie knie. Oceanic ai oocc ilie victim of a bull of exemn
li.u.iicailOO, p. omolgaieli ,hi. Ugti ihe Coiumus of the
olg.illUt W asllluglUii.
The above ui ucie i- from the Washington Sentinel,
edited by Bcveilt Tucker, E q well known a* a tal
eulcd, upngln demociai ol 1 tie “old Virginia School.”
such testimony, coi.himed us ii i, by history, ought
10 have some weight wuh the public mind Were we
lo consult merely pu mm leelmgs and alone desire
party succes , we should suy u* our opponents, by all
means i.ouuoate Piesideui I’ieice. Bui iu view of cer
min ccnt.ugeiices wlneh may arise, we sincerely trust
that oui political oppoiivnis, will select some man in
whose ability and paiiioiism llie whole country can
confide.
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Maj. DoiieiSou s leUti oi Aceejiiunce will be found
iu another Column, li is bnet aud to the point.
YVe snail soon doubtless hear Iroui Mr Fillmore, and
we doubt uot lus lypoiise will be satisfactory. Upon
ibis subject, the Sui uimali Jie/jub/.uuu says:
“Having received u-suiunces from a souice entitled
to coiifideiiLe, 1 bai Alt. Fi imore wnl uccept the uomt
iiuiiuii w inch has occii U-udered him, and ou terms eu
loefy sale abd salistiictoiy lo ihe onulh, and just to
every poiiiou o. the Union, we tins morning tun up to
out ni ls!head, his name and lhal nl Air. Donelson, the
luber having inieady signified his acceptance. We
take rids step upon our ow n responsibility and without
u suggest ion Horn any quarter, out lutoi mwiiou being
suuu as lo leave Us un longer m doubl as to the course
winch Air. 1-iiimnre* will pursue. We are sutished,
moleovei, Ifiai ihe ticket pic.-cnlcd is uccepiabie, noi
oniv to ilie Auiencao parly, nut to conservative men,
irrespective ol puny, whether ul the North or the
doutb.
vie shall give bereufier the reasons which have in
fluenced us 10 1 Ins su p. For the preseul we would
only suy, we do noi support Mr. Fillmore merely us
the nominee ol an .miei ican conveulioli, nor vet us un
old W ing ol ihe Elay aud Webster school, bur upon
the bioau and uil-sullicieni giouuas ot his iried übiliiy,
uis uniiinchiug lionesiy I*l purpose, uud his devotiou
lo the GiuiMiluiloli an . the Union, us siiovvu uud illus
tiaied by his past model adiinuisiialiou, ’
lu ihe meantime, let Auieucuu Associations be or
ganized in every County, uud ihe people be enlightened
and moused upon lie gieut issues before the country.
Let every pa mm, who desires to see quieiudo and cou
fideuce restored to the country, and a cessation of sec
tional agnation, rally under the buuuer of true nation
al conservatism.
LOCATED
The Columbus TiAtts doubts w hether any body who
voted 111 tbe National American Convention for Fill
more, C’ Uid locale him politically. The free-sotiers
who bolied, 1. aud him With Uie friends ot the South
and ilie Constitution, nmi therefore utmudoued the par
ty fur i(s gi.od.
The Georgia Legi-laiure has passed an act to
define the liabilities of the hu-buud for the debts of
ihe w ife, and 10 define llie liabilities ol properly re
ceived though the wife for the debts of ibe husband
existing ai die lime of the marriage. It provides that
“hereafter, when persons intermarry, tle husband
ahull noi be liable lot the debts of ihe wife further tbun
the propet tv received through the wife Will satisfy,
and that Ihe property received hy lha husband through
the Wife Shall m no cti-e b ■ liable for ihe debts, defaults,
or contracts of ilie husband existing at ihe time ot the
marriage. Severe! oiher States baVj looked tuto and
secured woman's rigtus 111 this important particular.
Newark Eagle sav*. that if Mr. Fillmore ‘
accepts the K.. N. noiiniiaiidii. Com. Stockton will uot
allow liis name to he used agonist him.
ryot ‘lie t.7i*r Democratic voU-sgiven in Hartford,
at tlie recent el cimn 1.100 were uewly naturalized’
citizens, ch'efly Irishmen, and of the 2,SOU Democratic j
vo'es given in New UeuVcu, uioie than 1,500 were ofj
line same iffiaiacUr.
Acceptance of Major ©©nelson.
Tru? Grove, near Nashville, 1
Mated 3011!, 13a6. )
Gentlemen: 1 did not receive uutii yesterday your
official note ot the 85th of February last, informing me
ot rnv nomination to the office ot Tice President by
the American party, and asking my acceptance ot the
same. . , . , .
For the flattering terms in which you ha re com
municated this proceeding, I beg leave to oiler you
mv sincere thanks I accept the position assigned me
bv the American party, with a just sense, l trust, ot
the responsibility belonging to it. J attended the con
vention with no expectation that su.-h an honor aw’ait
ed me, and if my own feelings aud wishes Could have
been consulted, it would have fallen upon soma other
member ol the American party, in whose ranks are so
uianv distinguished individuals, batter known to ibe
country aud better prepared by experience for the
nigh duties of the station, should ttie voice ol the
people be iu accord witu that ot which you are tbe
organ on this occasion. But acting upon the maxim
lelt us bv the great men of the earlier days of our
republic, that public office should be neither sought
nor declined, I yield to the judgement of those wbo
thought my name might be ol service in advancing
the important objects which constitute the American
partv. .
Out leading idea is that the two old parties, Demo
cratic and Whigs, have ceased to exert iheir louuer
healthful iuflueuce tu the management ot ihe public
interest, aud ibat, without the intervention ot telorius
which they can never eflect, the beloved Constitution
and Union, bequeathed to us by our forefathers, will
not long be preserved.
For most of the evils with which we ate thiea
, leued at the present period, tne administration ol
i President Pieiceis evidently responsible; but instead
ol liudiug his party engaged In the prosecution ol
measures to avert the daugers be has brougnl upon
the laud, we see it more active tbau ever in scatteaug
the seeds of sectional suite aud Social anarchy
Wneu Gen. Jacksou came into the Piesideucv, he
acknowledged in his inaugural address, the obligation
01 the Executive to restrain the putiouuge oi ttie tede
ral Government; *o that n should not be Drougtn iuio
conflict with the Ireedom of elections. bui uiuderu
Democracy stands iu direct antagonism to this obliga
tion. There ts scarcely an election product in me
Luned States which has uot witnessed ibe uiostshame
iui mteileience with elections by ibe ageuts ol the
Federal Government, acting iu me uauieui Democracy.
in former times wheu parties weie cieaied by pa
triotic and natioual sentiment upon uieusui es ol geueial
interest to the whole country, we never heaid mat a
measure could bo declared Democratic *u oue place,
aud not Demociatic iu anoibor, by leaning uieo pio
lossiug to belong to this pany. \el w e see Hits euor
mity exhibited daily by tne party press xu the pay o
the present Executive.
Tne necessary mult of such con upiiou, if not suc
cessfully opposed, must be to destiny all political
morality, and to continue power in uulaitblul and
incompetent hands by the more influence oi me money
derived lrom the taxes which uie paid oy the people
lor far different pui poses, ills uuaeniaOle that the
antagonism new prevailing between tne North and the
Oouth, is mainly altnbuiubie lo the political aitiUcc
wbicu has enabled men hoidiug directly opposite opin
ions on the power ol Congress over the lustiiuuou ol
slavery’ iu tne Territories, but yet professing to belong
io the'saiue Democraiic party. Tne Nebi astj-kauo
act is constantly Called by one poitmu ol Demociats, a
law which will pieveul the exteusiou oi slavery to me
Teriiiones, aud by another portion, a law winch will
enable the South lo carry slavery to me ienitones. —
liy the same fallacy, secession, nulliUcaiiun, uuoiniuu,
and all other have louud a shelter uudei me hag
ol Democracy, explained as it is by modem luterpre
lers.
In former times, also, our best patriots, without
distinction ol party, spoke ol the necessity oi guaidiug
the badol-box against the daugers ol loieigu influence,
and ot keeping separate the Church aud State; and ot
the udvautage to be derived horn a lrequeut recurrence
to the earlier advice ol our fathers, which in ulcuicd a
reveteuce lor the Compacts ol the Constitution, and
ihe abstinence lroiu w hatever tended to loim geogrup
hicai parlies, or arruy oue section oi tbe L'uiou against
another. Now, however, the whole power ol the
tcdeiai government is brought lo bear against uny in
dividual who has the independence to declare his
attachment to these old-fasnioued seuiimeu.s. Wnoie
classes ol men stand pioscnOed uud osiiacised loi no
usher ofleuce than that ot joining an association w hich
seeks only to correct the excesses ot paity spirit, and
to restore the government to the purity it possessed
wheu we received it Hum the hands ol tuose sages w ho
founded and relormtd it.
Looking, geutiemeu, upon the American party as
destined to eradicate the evils to which i have thus
biiefly adverteu, I am proud tube called oue ol its
members, uud cau omy regret that in selecting its
flag bearers, tbe choice tin- the Vice President luui uot
(alien upon one who could bring to the cause higher
gum unices lor its success ibau can be drawn tioui ihe
iiumole services 1 have heretolbre rendered uiy euuu
try.
Thanking you again for the kiud manner iu which
you have expressed your personal gi animation at the
nominations, 1 subscribe my sell,
Very respectfully, your ob’t serv’t,
A. J. Donelson.
To Messrs Alex. 11. 11. Stuart, of Virginia; Andrew
Siewart, ol l-’euusyivania; EiasiUi litooks, ol New
Vorlt; K. U. Bariteli, ol lxy. ; VVai. J. L-amts, ot
Muss.; Ephraim Mulsh, ot New Jersey.
Disastrous Fire in Nashville—Loss about
*300.0 HI.
An extra from the office of the Nashville Patriot,
brings us the pariiculais ot adestiuciive hie in that
city ou Saturday last. The Patriot estimates the to al
*<>ss at $X35,000, of which amount about $i71,000 was
usured. We extract the following :
“Bv far the most disastrous conflagration that has
ever visit*-d Nashville, occuied yesterday morning be
tween two and three o’clock. The tire onginaied in the
basement oi ihe Nashville Inn, above the oven in tbe
kitchen, and bad so far progressed wheu discovered
und the alarm given, no buinau etlorts could have ar
rested it. Avery strung wind which was bluwiug
from the North, drove the flames rapidly tnrougn the
hou-e, the inmates barely having time tu make their
escape, aud in a tew moments tne whole bunding was
in a biaze. The atmosphere was lined with floating
flakes ol Are, which were driven ovei the square und
oer the southern portion of the city down to Broad
street. Large masses ot these flakes tell up >n the iooL
of ihe Court-nou.-e, aud it was not long tx-tore the
building wasspoutu.g up columns ot ueice flame, cou
iriouttug its thousands to the myriad spai’ES which
poured over the city like a sbowet ot fli c lroiu lieai eti.
Beloie the Court-house was more than hull burnt,
the large ware bouses ou the comei ol Muiket street
aud the square, aud ou Market slieef, belonging to H.
A B. Douglas, and occupied by Hugh D. upm.-, also
look bre, and in succession tbe stores ol H. G. Scovjl,
di uggist, Strickler A Ellis, and Gaiduet, Sbrpbeni A
Cos., ou tbe square, shared tne same f.ne, ihe ,oliy buck
wall of Morgan A Co.’a store cneckmg tue luriher pio
gie.-sof the bre id that direction. Mi. Douglas lost
ueaily all ot the large stock ot Dry Goods. Ac , he had
iu store, but we ate pleased to state that Lis books and
panei s, ot halt a million in value, were all saved. The
buildings he occupied were owned jointly by him-ell
and his brother, B. Douglas. Tbe division wall ol
Evans A Co.'s beuulilul store east ot the inn, pul a
amp to the march of the flames on that side.”
Nomination or Fillmore and Do nelson Ratified
in New Orleans. —A large number ol citizens assem
bled on the Neutral grouud, New Orleans, on Saturday
evening, tbe lxth inst., to ratify the nominations made
by the Philadelphia Convention. Hon. C. M Conrad
presided. The meeting, says the Fnuyvne, was in
turn addressed by the President, by Judge Moore,
Major J. Waddle, J. H. Harmau, Col. J. 8. Williams,
and Col. Field. The speakers were all enthusiastic,
and vouched in exptessive terms tor the worth und ca
pability of their standard bearers.
Prior to the adjournment of the meeting, the follow
ing resolu'ion, proposed by Dr. Harman, was ummi
imously adopud:
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the nomina
timis of Millard Fillmone and Andrew Jackson Donel
son, as candidates for President and Vice President ot
the Uuited States ; and will use all honorable means
to promote their election.
“Frkesoilish Democuacv.” —In a quarrel between
the Pe usylvanian and Washington Uniou, touching
Mi. Buchanan, the latter pHper charges the tormei
with supporting Mr. B. “on the ground that as he has
not been identified with the Nebraska bill, he would be
more acceptable to the Free Soilieh Fur them Democ
racy?
8o there is such a thing as Free Soil Democracy—no
Fiee Soiluh, that’s the duinty phrase— " Free Soil
ish Democracy /” Don’t forget tbe phrase, ‘‘F/eetivih
ish Democracy /"— Richmond Whig.
Eucoiiragiiig.
A rim. 10th, 1856.
“ Messrs. Editors: Enclosed you will find the sub
seript ion lor your paper. lam near 75 years old, bui
I am in good health und hope to live to vote for Fill
more.”
Our friend is not the only old man that desires to
vote for Fillmore as we lately received a letter from an
old subscriber, in his 32 year, breathing the same spir
it. When the fathers, our old men, begin to act, there
is reason to hope for tbe best — So. Recorder.
Fatal Rbncou.ntre -An unfortunate difficulty trans
pired on Tuesday morning last, at the carriage shop of
Messrs. H. B. A B R. Gardner, in this place, between
those two gentlemen and Messrs. O J. Powell and
John H. Saunders, which resulted in the death of Mr.
B It. Gardner. Mr. 11. B. Garduer was aso wou ded
severely m the shoulder with a knife ; aud we are in
formed that Mr. O. J. Powell received a severe w. uni
on the head. Mr. B. R. Gardner was shot through ihe
heart and expired instantly. He was long a resident
of this place, but removed to Milledgeville about a
year ago, where his family now reside.
[Sparta Georgian.
The Great Comet. —Astronomers, it is said,expect
the appearance this year of the comet of 1556, called
Charles V, and so named from having, according to
some historian caused that monarch tu abdica'e and
retire to the Convent of St. Just It is ihe identical
wandering star, some say, which appeared iu 1264, iu
ays, and in 638. Its return was fixed lor 146, hut it
did not answer the eall, frightened, perhaps, as a mon
archical comet, by tbe eccentricities ot that epoch.
The new calculations of the savans do uot, however,
admit of much doubt as to the pieseut nearness of its
visit.
• Ah, Sambo,’ said a sick planter to his attendant
niggar, * I fear I’m going, and I’ve a long journey be
fore me.’ ‘ Neber mind, massa,’ was u.e (encouraging
answer, * he’in all down htlL’
AMERICAN COUNCIL.
MACON, Ga.. April 17,1850.
The following Re- Muttons were unanimously pass
ed-in the Stale Council of the A: ieriean Tarty,
which met iu this City on Wedne* • y last.
Resolved 1. That the State Council now in aesaion
abolish all obligations of secrecy w liicli ha ve hereto
fore characterized it is a secret political order, and
that it do now resolve itself Into an open Convention
of the American Party of Georgia.
2. That thi9 Convention recommend to the Tarty,
that in lieu of the Secret Councils which have hereto
fore been organLx-d in the respective Counties, an
Association be established and kept up in each
County, whose object shall be to promote the inter
ests of the American Tarty.
Resolved !> That the State Council having dissolved,
this Convention deem it inexpedient to take any ac
tion at this time in relation to the nominations made
by the National Convention in February last, but
we leave it to the American Party of this State to
hold a Convention at such time as may be deemed
expedient by the Central Executive Committee, to
take such action in reference to said nominations as
may be deemed advisable.
Resolved, That this Convention express their thanks
to William Hone, President, and J. X Lewis, Sec
retary, of the late State Council of the American Or
der in Georgia, for the able and efficient manner in
which they have discharged the duties of their re
spective offices.
Resolved, That the thanks of this body be also
tendered to the Presiding Officer and Secretary of
this Convention, for the satisfactory manner in which
they have performed their duties.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings of
the Convention be published in the American papers
in this State.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
J. C. RUSE, President.
Geo. Joxes. Secretary.
We are happy to state, that though the attendance
of delegates, as was anticipated, was small, yet near
ly every pan of tlie State was represeunted, and the
utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed. As no
response to his nomination, has yet been received
from Mr. Fillmore, it was deemed premature to give
any official expression of opinion at present, in rela
tion to the ticket presented by the National Ameri
can Council. Wo take pleasure, however, m saying
tiiat but one sentiment and feeling pervaded the
body, aud that was cordially favorable to the Ameri
can nominees.— Ed's. Mess.
MR. FILLMJRES NOMINATION RECEIVED AT
ROME.
A correspond ■ f the Pnila elphia Ledger writing
from Rome says : -
The news of Mr. Filin ies nomination by the
“ Americans.” was received here on Monday last, aud
caused great rejoicings. Ii was annuu. ced to him by
a numerous body ol his friends, but bad not the least
influence on him, who leallv seems to be the must
imperturbable man I ever saw in my life. He returned
the other day from Naples, in very good health and in
fine spirits, and will return eaily this summer to the
United States.
MR. FILLMORE'S ACCEPTANCE.
The Wilmmg ou Hi raid, in giving a sketch of Ihe
proceedings of the convention of the American partv
of North Cuioliiia, held at Greensboro’ last week,
says:
“ .1. H. Houghton, Esq., addressed the convention,
stating that in a conversation lie had with the Hon.
John I*. Kennedy that morning, that gentleman had
assured him that Mr. Fillmore would accept the nom
ination of the party (or President. Mr. Kennedy is
one of the confidential friends of Mr. Fillmore, is” be
lieved to be authorized to speak lor him, uud therefore
this statement, mav be considered as settling the ques
tion as regards bis acceptance or declination ot the
nomination. Mr. Kennedy happened to pass through
Gieeusbore’ on Thursday on his way to Columbia.”
From inf rmution in our jnissession, we have no
doubt but Mr Fillmore will accept, and with declara
tions entirely satisfactory t the tnends of the Georgia
Piatiorm.— Fls. Mess
Virginia, hereto Me lor Mi. Buchanan for the Presi
dency seems to have deserted him in “his utmost need,”
as will Ue seen by ihe following extract ot a letter fiom
Wash ngum in the Sun, w hich runs thus :
“Some sensation was produced iu the city by the ap
peal auce ot a polmcai pamphlet entitled “Ihe next
t'residency, an appeal to the democracy of Virginia.”
The paper emuoates tiom ttie Richmond jutlio, as ll
u.-ed to be culled. Ls aim is to com mend Franklin
Pierce to the support ot the democracy ot Virginia,
“whose position in regai and to every measure of public
policy is incoiitrovei tibly maintained.”
It shows ihe democracy also whom thev are espe
ciuliy io shun as aca dtdat<. They are to shun a lead
er who dodges issues. The demociucy are not to
make concessions to toes, nor win victory by fraud.
“For a leader,” says ibis munitesio, “let us .-elect uo
timid iiuie-server, no skulking coward, but let us take
a veteran ol the war,” Ac.
The long guu is aiuico against Mr. Buchanau, and,
if his populaiiiy to ihe Oiu Dominion was not very
greu , such an assn 11 would Oe unnecessary.
Ttie pumph.et reminds one o. the balloting* in the
Baltimore conveeltou in 1352. when ihe laie John 8
Barbour dunug ttie prolructed batlulmgs, used to is
sue a proclamation dial repelilion made tamiliur to all,
and xllli lings 111 Ihe eal ul some ol ihe Old Vligmiuns,
to veil : “1 am authorized ny die Virginia delegailou o
casi llie blieeu decimal voles ol thal Slate for Jet ms
Buchanau, ol Pctiusi Ivauia ’ ”
Brunswick, —Me-ors. Iverson and Seward intro
duced iu io die Senate und House ot Kepre-eutulives,
respectively, on lust Ihuisuay, the resolution ol the
last Gemgiu legisluluie, iu luvor of a Naval Depot at
BruUaWick. They were retailed to the Naval Com
mittees of the two Houses.
Fillmore in Middle Tennessee.—A Cot respondent
Ol iDe Memptns Lagie, wining hum the county seat ot
oue of the western counties 01 Middle Tennessee,
says:
•• \Ve are all Fillmore men up here. Besides the old
Wbiga, lUeieaie seveiul Democrats who did not sup
port hi in belme, who are lor him now. Due said tne
olher day, ‘lie didu’t see how any man could vote
against Mr. Fillmore, now that he hud been tried once
aud proved to be ,/<£ pc pits l'rteid’ nt.’ This man,
mill ihree sons, voted against Mr. Fillmore before,
out wi.l now, with tive sous, vole lor him. He does
uni belong lo ibe American party, uud uever has voted
an A ..encaii oi Wing ticket. Lookout tor a mighty
‘ raidmg ul diy bones’ up in this region next Noveui
oer.”
Mb. Buchanan a Know-Nothing ! —The following
is au extract fiotn a 4th ot July speech delivered iu
18 5, at Lancaster, Pa., by ibe Uou. James Buchanan,
recent Minister to England, and a pioinineut Demo
cratic candidate for the next Presidency.
Above all, we ought to drive lrom our shores foreign
influence, and cherish exclusive American Icelmg.—
Fmeigu iuflueuce has been iu every age the curse of
Republics —her jaundiced eye sees every thing iu lalse
colors. The th.ck atmosphere of prejudice by which
she is ever surrounded, excluding hum her sight the
light of reason.”
A CANDID EDITOR.
The edi'or of the Gteeuville v B. <’.) Patiiotone of
the uioal uncompromising ahti American papers in that
Btate, pays the following deserved compliment to Mil
lard Fillmore:
EX-PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
This distinguished siaiesman and pure patriot has
been nominated lor the Presidency by the National
Know Nothing Convention in Philadelphia. We re
joice at the nomination, though we do uot expect to
support it. We rejuic - on the principle than an hon
orable mau iikes lo have a gentleman lor bis opponent.
There is another feeling which gives ns joy, and it Is,
it the Detnocrulic pany should be defeated, there is
not a uiitii m the Untied Biaies we would prefer to see
heading the defeat, and ei joying the success of such a
victory, to Millard Fillmore. He is u gentleman, a
patriot and a -talesman of ability, soaring above all
sectional consider!ions in the administration of the
Government. In his hands we should leel that tbe
Union, (he Constitution, the rights ot the States and
the rights of the South were sale.
New York Stuck and Money Market.—The New
York Journal Ot (Joim/icrve oi Thursday evening, says;
The peace news by the tlallic hus not been sufficiently
digested to ascertain its w hole etlect, but there is a
more buoyant tone ot feeling.
The stock utaiket was heavy before the news, and
prices at tbe first board were lower. Alter the news
irmispireil, prices improved one peioenl. in the Stieet.
Deaths in Dalt x. —The Dalton Krp-tUor of the
17ib iust. .-ays: We regiet to learn, us we are going to
press, that Judge Owen U. Kenan, a resident ot this
city, died very suddenly ou ihe evening ot ihe 16>b
iaxt.
We also learn that on one oi the up-trains yesterday,
a gent email by the nan e of Austin, while siaudiug
ou the lop ot on* ol the car-, uot noticing their ap
proach to a bridge, was precipitated from bis ~0-ition
by a Stroke o i tue head, winch broke hi- neck, in
stantly causing death. Tie iiuiu following louud the
man glad lauiouia of the uuiwiTUuaie mau.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE I. §. y| Ul
New YoßK.Apr.li7_
The U. S. Mail Steam ship Baltic, Captian (
stock, has arrived at this jiot t with Liverpool a( j oa *
to Wednesday, the 2d instant. Tl< **
Commercial Intelligence.
The Liverpool Cotton Maikei had advanced Vh
principally on the lower quahti *s. The sales dur” ’
the two days ibat elapseu ai'er ihe sa.mig
bria, comprised 24,00 u bale*, and there were m
buyers than sellers. Shdavinej Orleans wax
at 6d., and Muddling Uplands at sy£d. 4 o
The Liverpool Breadstuffs Market was buoyant
Wheat had advanced from Id. a zd. per 7o iba. ‘
consequence of the improved demand. Flour ’ and
Corn were quiet at previous rates. * ti<l
The Liverpool Provision Market was quiet.
The Liverpool General Markets.—Rosin was dull at
4s. 7d. a 4s. 3d per cw<.
The London Money Market.—Consols closed .t
9SK. _
General Intelligence.
Peace was formally announced on Sunday, the JOtfa
uii., in Paris and Loudon by salvoa of artillery. Puti*
was illuminated, and in England the church bells t un „
a merry peal. Ou Monday, the 31st ult., the Lord
Mayor of London made an official proclamation that
ihe peace arrangements had been completed. Fro®
the Mansion House aud the Koval Exchange guns were
tired and flags generally displayed, and in other citieg
similar demonstrations occurred, but there was n 0
much enthusiasm. Three or four weeks will, however
elapse beloie full ratifications ol the treaty will be ex’
changed, as ihe detaita ol tbe adjustment had bcea
referred to Commissioners. The Paris correspondeut
ol the Loudon Times says that a Council of Ministers
was held at the Tuilleriesat half-past eleven o’clock on
Sunday, the outh ult., and remained until noon. Ths
Euipeiur presided, and gave his last instructions on
the subject. Count Wafew sky, the Russian Atnbasu
aor, returned to bis official residence to receive tb
Plenipotentiaries, who came at hall-past twelveo’dock
w heu the treaty was sigued. *
The British Parliament reassembled on the 81st
ult., und Lord Palmeiston in reply to a question said
ihuL the conditions of the treaty would not bemad#
public until the ratifications were exchanged, butst
the same time expies-ed bis opinion that they would
prove satisfactory to Englaud and Europe. He alw
-aid that it would’ be found that the objects of the war
aad bt-eu fully accomplished, that the integrity and
independence ot the Tuikisb Empire had been secured
and thal the treaty was honorable to all the contraew
nig powers.
ibe siege of Parma was being carried out with lb#
utmost vigor, and evorj thing was under military
dictation, ihe Austriau General being, apparently tbe
real Goveruor. Over three hundred arresta had’ been
made.
Three Days Eater from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
New Yoax, Apil 19.
Tbe steamship Africa has arrived, bringing three
lays later intelligence from Duropc, having lelt on the
sth iust.
Liverpool Markets.
The Cotton market has advanced fiom penny
m Ordinary, uud 1-16 to % penny on M.ddlmg uunng
iie week. Sales of the week amount to 67.0UU bale#,
•ts which speculators took 14,000 and exporters 8,000.
diddling Orleans is quoted at 6d.; Middling Uplands
and. fair Uplands Slock ot hand 410,000
oaies.
Trade in Manchester was more active.
The money market was easy at previous rates.
Consols are quoted a; 93.
General Intelligence*
The political news by the A/rica is unimportant.
The Paris Conference a as still m session, discussing
tne minor details of ihe Treaty ot Peace.
Tbe announcement of peace was favorably received
at St. Petersburg.
Tne steamer brings reports of lights having been
seen in the ice off Newfoundland. They are regarded
as a humbug, so far as the Rae jic is concerned.
Physical Recreation.—An Italian gentleman, wbo
receutly made Uie lour ot the United Slates, said, 00
■ns return, that he would not live there to be owner of
hem, adding—“ What an unhappy people, it there Ince*
xpress their feelings! I never saw u mau in the street
that did’ut seem uneasy, aud walk as it driven ; nor
-curcely a woman in the house without a care worn
and tidgety air.”
A little exaggeration is one of the privileges
acoided to tiaveilers from time immemorial; out
here is, nevertheless, more ol truth m the above
tdesciiption ol the Americans, as a people, than a*
.oe ui all times willing to admit Perpetually at
-01 bed in business, with our mental (acuities’ con
-lunlly on the stretch; with notes to meet; niouev#
10 collect, and projects to carry out, we exhuusl the
powers of life by overstraining them, and omy thiuk
oi relaxation \\ ben it becomes too late lo reap uiuch
Dent til from the change.
The freest nation in the world, we are yet the
most fettered. Bending al our energies to the one
object ot making money, we reject salutary recrea
-1011 as interfering with mure important dunes, nod
mil ou, tortured by anxieties ot our owu dealing.
Though too ficqueutly doubled with dyspepsia id
-nine oue or other of its protean forms, and otherwise
nervous, excitable aud restless, we never seek that
repose and relaxation which nature demands, until lb
out worn physical structure is incapable ol renovation,
and premature old age admonishes us ot the lolly we
nave committed in thoughuessly disregaidiug those
natural laws, the observance ot which is absolutely
essential to health and longevity. •
Children.—No man can tell but he who loves his
children, how many delicate acceuis make a man’s
■earl dance in the pietty conversation ot those dear
pledges; there childishness, their little augers, their
muoceuce, then iniperiecii. us, then necessities, are so
many emanations ol toy and comfort, to him that de
lights tu their persous and society; but he wbu loves
uot his wile uuu children, ieeds a lioness at home, and
oroods a nest ol sorrow ; aud blessing lUeit cannot
make him happy. (Jeiemy Taylor.
Took ridiculed the practice of sea bath
mg, and said, it any ol the seat species were sick, it
wou.d he wise for a seal puysiciau 10 order them 10 go
on shore. Porsou dec! .reu lUat sea Gaining was only
■ eckooeu healthy oecuuse many pel-cns have been
known lo sunive it’; bui Sinriuan • objection to salt
water was the most quaint: Pickles’ said he, don’t
■glee with uie.’
llave you gut uu> Nails.
A tail, gaway ..ouktog country man, during the height
ot the buSiU.ss Season last tali, WaikeU mlO one ol the
laigest wuoiesale diy goads houses ou Broadway, aud
entirely aisiegarumg ine luvnaimn oi tne numerous
salesmen lo inspect lUe latest patterns, he Went into
he couuiiug-ioum, wheie ihe neads ol ihe Establish
ment were sutiug in solemn conversation. Alter tak
ing a cursoty glance ol the rm>iu, aud survey mg alien
ively the laces o> ns occupants, he asked, witn unct
uous V ankee naSal twang.
“ &ay, ycou—got any nails?”
“ Nails, mi , nans 1’ repeater the most dignified Dorn-
Oey ol tne firm, “ no, wnat snouid we do an nans?”
“ Wad, 1 duutio—ltiougUl Uiuyhey emougbt. Ham't
ye got uo nails, eh ?”
“ No, sir,” satd Dooibey again, with an emphaaii,
motiouiug to the door.
The individual iu search ot nails, took his limeabuut
a, and then lelt the couuliug-rowm. In turn, he asked
every cleik the saute question, aud received the infor
mation lrom all, that nails 101 med uo pail 01 the eft
tabiishineut.
•• W al,” said he, goiug towards the door, “ don't
keep nulls here nohow.”
‘1 he pi incipai salesman, whose dignity was hurt by
ue idea 1 hut any oue should suppose that au establish
ment where he had a prominent, place, should bed •
graded to the rank ol a receptacle lor oid non, beau and
lie cuuuliy man oil us he Was proceeding lowaids the
.nuance, uud asked him very abruptly wbat he wan
ted ?
“ What,” said the countryman, as cool as a cucum
ber, “ i waut to know it y ou ve got auy nails.”
“Nails, no, sir. You have beeu told again and
■gain that we’ve got no nails —so you bad better
walk.”
“Ain’t got no nails eb ? Wal, then jist look a here,
mister, it you Uuin’l got no nails, what uu awlul fix
you and be in it you'd happeu to have the itch.”
Barncm’s Masterpiece.—Barnurn has performed
many w uders. bui the greatest ol all is the lo.lowing:
11 consists in nuthing less ihaii pa.-smg down the Nia
gara cataract iu a vessel constructed lor this purpose.
The vessel is u ball ol gutta peicha, thirty leet iu di
ameter, supported in its interior by hoops, rings w
-ted aud wood. Strings of gutia peicha, coming
truui four points of tbe riugs, meet iu the centre ot ‘h®
sphere, where they are hxed to a coat ot mail of ice
same material. This is so hxed that a man buckled in
it hangs, supported by tbe lour strings, safe in ice
middle ot the hall. At the low’er end ul the ball, where
the lower part ot the mail is directed, some lead is put,
so that swimming in tbe water the beud side will be
• urued upwards. Iu inis upper part theie is a hcie
which may be opened by the person in the interior.
The ball is so strong as to sustain, without danger,
the shock of the tall. On account of its size il cai-uo
siuk, nor can the person buckled in the coat ol tea' l
sutler uuy harm from the violence ol the fall. As so<>“
as the ball, alter its fall, has found its centre of gravity,
its inhabitant unbuckles himself, open* the flap,
gels out oi the hold, waving the Uuited Stales colors
uuder the applause of some oUU.DVo or lio,uuo specta
ors, whom Barnuni intends to assemble, one dollar
each, upon the occasion of his first performance. From
every such perlurmauce a gain ol $20,01X1 of $30,000 is
10 be counted on, siuce lrom ail parts ol the Union
spectators will flock to the cataract of Niagaia. Bs r ’
iiuiu is about to make an experiment with a dog. “
that animal arrives all right below, a nigger or
irishman will be engaged for the next experiment. I
that oue arrives equally sate the Yankee undertake#
■ he first serious passage himself.
American Victory.— W e learn fiom tbe Loui#ri •
Journal, that the American party triumphed in the ie
cent municipal election in that city by a much larg>r
majority in comparison with the Democratic vote thal
ast year.
A Rtm’d-v —Are you tbe porter T lam in the
oi tbe regular porUr, Mike Sutrry, who is aling, ~
He’s sutfeiing a deal ol _paiu-and ll ■1 uot
either sir, and he may soon come to the bier. Me na
a good Wile, sir— bat there was nota very ct*du.l ‘* *
,„g between them, sir, and be would Uck ‘j*
woman, hn *ied a week ago ; aud I’m uinud tieU
In IN nds Vr, and jom Uti m ibe