Newspaper Page Text
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Inauguration of Santa Anna.
T>y tlie arrival at New Orleans of the steam
ship Texas, and tiie schooner Constante, very
full advices have been received from the city of
Mexico to the 4th, and from Vera Cruz to the
Bth. They are highly important and interesting,
as giving the particulars of Santa Anna's Inau
guration, his policy of government, and the
state of feeling throughout the Republic. We
compile from the Picayune and Delta, the ac
counts, which should be read by all, notwith
standing their length.
Gen. Santa Anna made his public entry into
the city of Mexico on the “20th ult. Am im
mense concourse filled the streets and squares.
A triumphal arch had been erected across the
street ot Santo Domingo, the houses were deco
rated with Hags and draperies, and the balconies
were filled with ladies along the whole line of
the procession. Military salutes were fired, and
bands of music played national and martial airs
at several points. When the cortege came in
sight of the crowd, the populace, notwithstand
ing the resistance of the escort, took the horses
from the carriage of the General and dragged
it by band to the Palace. The principal officers
of the Government accompanied Santa Anna
from the village of Guadalupe.
The cortege proceeded first to the Palace
and thence to the Chamber of Deputies, where
the Supreme Court of Justice, the authorities,
the corporation and military and clergy had as
sembled for the occasion. There the following
oath was administered to the President by I lie
President of the court:
I, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, swear to
God that 1 will defend the independence and
integrity of the Mexican territory, and promote
the welfare and prosperity of the nation, in con
lormity with the basis adopted by the plan of
Jalisco and the agreement made on the (till of
February last in this city bv the united forces.
When Santa Anna had taken this oath Gen.
Lombardini rose and announced that the Presi
dent had taken possession of the Government.
Don J ose Miguel Arrayo then read the ad
dress of the President, as he was ill of an affec
tion of the throat and could not tlo it person
ally.
We can only give a synopsis of the address
in consequence of its length :
He says that when lie received the call of the
nation to take the supreme power, he resolved
to return and sacrifice everything for his coun
try, but that he had not conceived their full
magnitude until he arrived at Vera Cruz and
heard reports and opinions, often contradictory,
and seen for himself the state of affairs.
Discord has converted friendly States into ri
vals ami enemies on a multitude of local ques
tions, the treasury bankrupt, taxes unnecessari
ly increased, and Congresses and Governments
in some States, while in others they are detes
ted. That he has been honored with the labor
of restoring order and peace even to the con
ferring upon him of all necessary power for that
purpose until the new constitution is formed,
but that even this amplitude of power is one of
its difficulties.
He does not disguise to himself his position
and will do all he can to subvert the difficulties
that surround him. He does not presume to
promise success, rather dues he believe he may
commit enors, but they will he involuntary
ones, and he shall always be ready to correct
them when he is convinced they are such.
He does not propose to act arbitrarily, but
will lay down the plan he proposes to follow,
and will make it known. That it is first nec
essary to attend to the question of internal or
der, as without that no elections can be made
and no system of government can be carried
out. Will repair the evils that have been caused
by a confusion of principles and satisfy the de
sires of the people so far as they are compatible
with the necessary obedience to the authorities,
leaving to the citizens till the liberty not dan
gerous to public tranquility.
Ho desires to cultivate friendly relations with
friendly (lowers, to follow liberal ideas to such
point as shall not amount to license, and give
an impulse to the progress which the ago has
made known ; to respect morality and religion,
give lucrative employment to the laboring class
es and reorganize the army.
lie concludes by expressing his satisfaction, if
he can, when leaving his post, leave his country
happy and respected, and implores the assistance
of Divine Providence it. his labor.
His Cabinet were then sworn in as follows:
Don Lucas Alaman, Foreign Relations ; Don
Teodosio Lares. Justice ; Don Antonio Haroy
Tamarez, Treasury ; Don Jose Maria Tornel,
War.
Senor Alaman then introduced the Spanish
Minister, who present and to Santa Anna the
cross of Charles 111. in the name of his sove
reign, who has granted it to him six years
since.
The cortege then proceeded to the Cathedral
where TeDeum was sung, and the President
returned to the palace. There he received the
diplomatic corps, and was addressed by the
Minister of Guatemala, to whom ho replied,
reiterating the sentiments of his address.
On the 21st he named the Very Uov. Cle
mente Munguia, Bishop of Michoacan, Presi
dent of the Council of .--'tatc.
On the 22d he published the programme of
organization of Government, constituting rive
secretaryships, as follows : Foreign Affairs ;
interior, Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs ;
Commerce, Industry, Improvement and Colo
nization ; War and Marine ; and Treasury,
and dictating the order of their labors. New
civil, criminal, and commercial codes and
codes of proceedu e are to be formed, and all
decrees since the dissolution of Congress are to
betaken into consideration for the purpose of
determining what is best lor the nation. The
Council of Stale is to be composed of twen
ty-one persons, divided into five sections, re
sponding to the five secretaryships. All Le
gislatures of Slates and Territories, and other
bodies exercising leislative powers, pre ‘'to
take a recess rules for the exercise ot pow
er by Governors will he issued, and all towns
and districts that have separated from States
will re unite for the present, except Agtias Ca
lientes. This programme is signed by Santa
t*uxl liia unit niluiolci s.
A decree was issued on the 26th modifying
the army. No one can be admitted into the
army as a general officer, without proving
good private and military conduct, before the
commission on qualifications. From the date
of publication of this decree, those are exclu
ded from the army who surrendered as vol
untary prisoners to the invader, from 1846 to
1848, or abandoned the points occupied or
Ihreatened by the enemy. They can only be
restored to their rank in case of anew war,
by serving in the ranks as privates.
General Uraga goes as m nister to Prussia ;
Vivo to Spain ; M. Castilloy Lanzas, to Lon
don, and M. Laranizarto Rome.
Gen. Lombardini issued a circular letter of
personal thanks to all the officers of the Gov
ernment the day previous to tne entry of San
ta Anna.
Gen. Arista has sent to the President a letter
stating that the stories of his connection with
the Falconet affair are calumnies, and asking
t iat the business may be officially investiga
ted. His letter is dated on the 11th ult. at Na
nacamilpa.
The title of Captain General had again
been pressed upon Santa Anna by the Gover
nor of the federal district of Mexico.
Gen. Peuito Zenea has been named chief of
the st ff
The Monitor says that Gen Lombardini has
been appointed Governor and Commandante
Ge teral of Mexico.
The Marquis of Rivera has been received
by Santa Anna as Spanish Minister. Don
Jose Tamond Pacheco has been named minis
ter to France.”
Several addresses 1 ave been presented to
the r e ident, asking tie the abolishment of
the federal system, which they state is the cause
of the disorganization of the country
The rew If .vs of the press which was pro
mulgated on the 20th ult., in the most promi
nent journals of Mexico, have already ceased
to appear in consequence ot it, among them
the Monitor, and all the others are precluded
from political commen's.
The journals now published in the capital
are the Cnietrscl, Government paper; Hig'.o,
opposition ; Ortkn, ministerial; Ownit us with
out politics ; Vt ,2 del Reli'jion, religious :
panol, Spanish otgan, and the ‘trail de Vnim
French paper.
By the law of the press every printing of
fice and seller of publications must be licen
sed by the Government ; a copy of every
publication rnu t be sent, signed by the author
and printer, to the Government before publi
cation ; every newspaper must have a respon
sible editor and deposit a sum of money ran
ging from SOOO to 6.000 according to circurn
stances. Offences of the press are divided in
to subuersive, seditious, immoral, libellous and
caiuminous, and are so minute and wide in
their range that almost every thing that can be
written can be easily brought under a penalty.
The penalties are fines and suspension
Several of the papers have the following
paragraph relative to the Sloo contract and
the neutrality treaty.
“We ioaru that the present Government has
examined the expedient? (papers) relating to
the contract with the’Sloo company and the
neutrality treaty ratified by Gen. Lombardini.
Both acts have received the approbation of
Gen. Santa Anna, who has directed this fact
to be communicated to our minister at Wash
ington.”
The Legislature of Tamaulipas have issued
a decree, protesting that the State will be gov
erned by its own laws and constitution, until
the federal constitution be revised by a com
petent Congress. They invite the'.States of
Nuevo Leon, Coahttila, Chihuahua and Zaca
tecas to form a coalition for the defence of the
nationality and independence of the Republic
in case she be invaded by troops organized on
American territory or by detachments of ad
ventures. M. Angel J rias would be appointed
itadcr of the coalition, and would be author
ized to command the troops of the National
Guard.
The difficulties in the State of Chaipas are
not yet settled. On the 1 Oth of March, two
hundred insurgents, under the command of
one Ponciano Soiorzano, attacked the capi
tal of the Mate. The troops of the Govern
ment defended it, and routed the insurgents,
who lost seven killed and a large number
of wounded. The Prefect of the cry pursu
en them, and routed them again at the cerro of
Guadalupe, and on the Quinta road.
Some of the papers talk of what they call the “in
vasion,” but reiterate the statement that Judge
Conkliug, in a note to the Government, has pro
mised that the American troops shall be with
drawn from i he Mesiila Valley.
Advices from Chihuahua stu’e that Gov. Trias
had been authorized by the Legislature to leave the
the capital of the State, in order to visit Mesiila and
settle the matter: For this purpose he has received
extraoidmary powers, andaloan of $.5,000 has been
imposed, to be repaid in monthly installments.
The Government has ordered a cross to be given
to each person that fought against the French in
Sonora.
Advices from that State say that in consequence
of tfie ravages o( the Indians and other causes, two
thousand people had emigrated thence to Upper
California. The State Government was organizing
an expedition against the Indians in the mountains.
The Siglo states that one ot the assassins of Gov
Reves had been arrested, ami had made revelations
that would lead 10 other arrests.
The difficulties between Oajaca and Chiapas are
far from being settled.
It is stated that Melendez had left Tehuantepec
with 500 men for :he purpose of ousting Maldonado
the Governor of Chiapas:
Delegates to tlie Democratic Mate Convention.
Appling—W VV Sessions, Seaborn Hall.
Baldwin—Samuel McComb, W T William
son, Win. McKinley, Win. Steele.
Baker—N W Collier, Geo. Colley, M. Chas
tain.
Bulloch—John Goodman, W II McLean.
Carroll—H W Wooten, 15 F Merrill,
Campbell—J F Nelson, W Silliman, W Mc-
Levin.
Chm-okee—J E Brown, L Holcomb, W J
Williford, J L I) Harbin.
Coweta-W B W Dent, S W Lee, S. J. El
tier, T M Griffin.
Dade— RII Tatum, H McCaig.
Dekalb—J ,T Whitaker, A Nelson, T W J
Hill.
Fayette—J F Johnson, J L Whitaker.
Hancock—L Ingram, M Johnston, VV Rush
ing, Jr.
Heard—T Strickland, B DTltotnasson.
Henry—ll II Glenn, S H Smith, J M Ham
brick, R M Stell.
Houston— J A Pringle, JII Powers, D VV 7
Taylor, W Herrington.
Jackson—W P Miller, R White, it J Park,
John Flanigan.
M aeon—P M Hnson, John A Hunter, .Samu
el Hall.
Metiwether —William II F Hall, Peter M
Martin, John A Gaston, W B Eaton
Monroe—VV C Redding, Jas Lamar, T B
Williams, Z E Harman, J H Josey.
Muscogee—George J Pitts, Dr J F Bozeman,
Col T Lomax, Col John Quin, James T Flew
ellen, Esq.
Paulding—L M Matthews, G Gray.
Pike—J Neal, VV D Alexander, TS M Blood
worth, Jas Eppinger.
Spaulding—Hettdly Varner. R W McCune,
C C Bowen.
Stewart—J A Tucker, II V Mulkey, DG Ro
gers, II M Jenkins.
Talbot—J D Wilson, W A Daniel, A G Per
ryman, E VV’ Pou.
Twiggs—Dr. Gibson, II Faulk, W S Kelly.
Walton—J Hillyer, VV S Ivey, L Williams J,
S Stell.
Acceptance of Dot. Winston.
We have the pleasure of placing before our
readers, the annexed letter from Col. John A.
Winston, accepting the nomination for Gover
nor, recently made by the Democratic State
Convention. It will be seen that he briefly
reiterates his well known and long established
attachment to Democratic principles, and his
earnest desire for the adoption of such a system
of Internal Improvements as shall be productive
of the greatest public good, without injudicious
ly ami extravagantly embarrassing the treasury
of the State. That such a system can be adopt
ed, is the opinion of the large majority of our
most enlightened and public spirited citizens.
1 his letter ot Col. Winston, though brief, will
be satisfactory to the great body of the people,
who have already hailed his nomination with
the warmest enthusiasm.— Register.
Mobile, May 10, 1853.
Gentlemen: —Vour note informing me, of
ficially, of the nomination made by the Demo
cratic Convention, has been received.
Having through life been an ardent supporter
of the principles of the Democratic party, and
having followed the fortunes of the Democratic
colors through good and adverse fortune, I feel
deeply the honor which has been thus conferred
upon me by my political brethren, and shall en
deavor to justify the selection in conducting
the canvass, and in the discharge of the duties
ol the office, should the people confirm the nomi
nation.
We have arrived at a period of peculiar inte
rest in the history of the State. Emerging
from a state of pecuniary embarrassment, (the
necessary result of a hasty and visionary legis
lation,) we are, as a people, in a condition of
financial prosperity. It will become those hav
ing the destiny of the State in charge, to so
direct the legislation of the country as to pro
mo. e such system of internal improvement as
will advance the commercial and agricultural
interests, without involving the State again in
heavy debts before we are free of those of the
past.
It will belong more particularly to the legis
lative body to digest and enact such measures
as will ensure ends so deshuble, to which I shall
give my hearty co-oper; tioii.
I thank you, gentlemen, and through yon, the
convention, for the distinguished honor you have
done me. Very respectfully, etc.,
JOHN A. WINSTON.
Messrs. John H. Garner, Kobt. E. Coxe, B.
F. Wilson, S. M. Strong, Jas. E. Francis.
(limes ant) Sentinel
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1853.
GRAND RAILROAD JUBILEE.
At C> 1-2 o’clock on Thursday 19th inst., the accom
modation train arrived at our depot from Savannah
which place it left at 5 1-2 o’clock the same morning,
bringing to us tlie guests of the city who had been in
vited to participate with us in the festivities of the oc
casion. The cars arrived a half hour sooner than was
anticipated, and consequently the crowd at the depot
was no: as large as it would have been, but what it
lacked in numbers was amply made up in enthusiasm.
Maj. John 11. Howard, the builder wo may say of
the Muscogee Iload, welcomed our gmsts on the part
of our citizens with the following address :
Upon this occasion of joy and congratulation, my heart
overflows with pleasure at the task aligned me, as the re
presentative of our people, to bid yon welcome to our city.
To the citizens of Savannah and of Macon, and to all our
guests, in the name and behalf oi the citizens of Columbus,
wc extend the cordial and sincere welcome of our hearts.
With one accord and loud acclaim, we rejoice at
the event which fructifies our commercial intercourse, and
•ntwiucs aiound our social relations the rosy \vioaths oi
new iriendehi|*>.
With but partial aid from us, you of Savannah have
brought to our doors not imaginary advantages, but real
benefits ; for which we thank you most kindly. The ties
of friendship, of commercial reciprocity, of pure and eleva
ted social feelings form a chain of mutual interest and con
venience, binding us together, too strong and enduring ever
to be broken.
That you should be transported across our great State in
thirteen hours, bathing in the Atlantic in the morning, re
freshing at noon on the waters of the Oconee and Ocmul
gee, and drinking from the gushing fountains of our noble
Chattahoochee in the twilight of tne evening, a few years
ago would have been considered the language of fiction ;
but oh ! how gratifying now to behold such triumph over
time and distance, a delightful reality.
Wc cannot escape the inexorable law of three score and
ten, but the improvements of the present age, qualify us to
see more,do more, and enjoy more than could be encom
passed in three times three score and ten in olden tunes.
To you, people of Savannah ! are we especially, deeply,
and gratefully indebted for this splendid line of'improve
ment; your intelligence, untiring industry, and indomitable
energy, have accomplished this great good for us. It is to
you, people of Savannah, mainly belongs the credit of ac
quiring for Georgia the lofty cognomen of the Empire State
of the South. Your city has accomplished far more than
any other of its population and wealth—she has construct
ed more than 3<X) miles of well directed rail-way ; estab
lished lines of magnificent steam-ships; greatly augmen
ted her commerce, and in despite of the doubts, the hesita
tions, and the scofls of the purely selfish and sordid, she
has proved that public spirit and public virtue, are not to be
ridiculed as empty and unmeaning words, but diamond
elements, existing in all their brilliancy in the hearts of the
great and the good, (io on in your brilliant career of use
lulness and glory, and let yours be the honor of giving safe
and rapid transit from the great Father of Waters to” your
own Savannah, bidding defiance to tho projection of the
cape and to the dangerous reels of the beautiful, but often
fatal Antilles,
You have brought us from afar and made us your near
neighbors; let aju-t reciprocity of that relation always ex
ist between us, and we again offer you u hearty welcome
to all our hospitalities.
Mo was responded to by Hon. John McPherson
Berrien, w ho, though covered with dust and worn
with travel, gave new zest to the occasion by his spark
ing oratory. His felicitous allusion to the fact that
he had seen the sun rise upon the Savannah, had
followed him in his course at a spued only ex
celled by his fiery coursers, and had witnessed his
golden sitting upon the banks of the Chattahoo
chee, was as felicitous as true ; indeed his whole ad
dress was a sparkling gem of happy thought, playful
humor and touching eloquence—and was greeted with
rapturous applause. Age, which has neither dimmed
his eye, nor bowed his frame, has not quenched the
fire of his eloquence, nor marred the graces of his orato
ry. Though passed three score years and ten, lie is
still the intellectual giant of Georgia—her most cherish
ed and ablest statesman. May lie long live to illustrate
her annals and receive her acknowledgements.
After the ceremony of reception was over a proces
sion was formed under tlie direction of Capt. Demmes,
and the guests of the city were escorted from the depot
to the Oglethorpe House by the volunteer companies
under command of Capt. Cooper, and there turned
over to the hospitalities of our citizens.
At 4 o’clock, p. m. Friday, 20th inst, over three hun
dred persons sat down to a sumptuous dinner prepar
ed with much tasteapd skill by Perry, of the Ken
tucky House.
Maj. Jno. 11. Howard presided, assisted by 11. S
Smith, Seaborn Jones, W’ellborn, Holt, Griffin,
Moses, Mitchell, Deßi.ois, and Morton. After
proper honors were paid to the good cheer provided—
the following toasts were given : .
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE—
It witnesses the union of Georgia’s two great commer
cial highways. While others glory in the triumphs of War,
we prefer to gather our garlands along the pathway of
Peace.
Music Push along, keep moving.
This toast was responded to by Col. Seaborn Jones,
with much spirit. He congratulated the community
upon the consummation of the event which we had as
sembled to celebrate ; and alluded felicitously to the
Rip Van Winkle sleep in which Savannah, Macon and
Columbus had su long indulged, and from which they had
only been awakened by the alarm whistle of rival railroads.
Savannah led offiu the work, Macon followed, and Colum
bus brought up the rear with credit to herself, consider
ing her resources. In view of what had been done in
the work of internal improvement, he called upon Savan
nah to aid Columbus in her great road from Girard to Mo
bile without, however,wishing to dictate to her the line of
policy she should pursue, or ofconverting this festive oc
casion into a Railroad meeting. lie again tendered to
our guests the hospitalities of the city, and cl.wed with
a merited tribute to the memory of the late William
Gordon, who was the prime mover in Rail Road en
terprises in Georgia.
COMMERCE—
Originally the result of civilization, now its pioneer.
Under its genial influence the wilderness has been made a
highway, and the primeval forest the site of populous cities.
Unfettered by tonnage restrictions, and upheld by free
navigation, its progress will be illimitable as space.
Music Star Spangled Banner.
Hon. Robert Toombs, at the call of the meeting,
responded to this toast.
lie lullv concurred ;n the seutiments expressed in it.
It embraced two great ideas—the necessity and im
portance of breaking down the natural barriers on land
by rail roads, and sweeping away the artificial restric
tions of unwise legislation upon the broad ocean, to the
freedom of commerce.
He claimed for Savannah the praise of being the first
city on the continent for energy, liberality, and enter
prise in the work of internal improvement. She had
always urged the development of Georgia’s resources
in every emergency. He also complimented the city of
Columbus. Though late, she had come up nobly to the
work—better late than never, though in a short time,
two hours would be too late in rail road improvements.
He hoped we would soon reap our reward.
He dwelt at some length and great force upon the
importance of cheapening the cost of transportation
from the place of product to the place of consumption.
This had been in part accomplished through the rail
road system of Georgia. We had harnessed steam
and made it our wagon and team. But after we reach
ed the sea, we were met with unjust navigation laws,
which to foster the shipping interest, had imposed 25 to
50 i>er cent, upon every bale of cotton raised by the
Southern planter. He therefore advocated a repeal of
the navigation laws, and direct trade to Europe as the
proper remedy. He was in favor of unfettering human
industry of every kind to every extent, lie then paid
a compliment to our age for the application of science
and arts to the amelioration of the condition of the
world. We had harnessed steam and made the light
ning our ntws carrier.
He concluded his able address by congratulating our
citizens on the event they had met to celebrate, and
invoked still greater efforts for further improvements,
and concluded with this sentiment.
COLUMBUS AND SAVANNAH—
May their highest anticipations be realized, and their
future proßjerity be as boundless as their prospects.
Col. R, J. Moses then arose and called for three
cheers for the Senator from Georgia, which were given
with great enthusiasm.
AGRICULTURE—
The basis of national wealth; the armory of America.
With our cotton fields supplying with labor the operatives
of Europe, we may defy m arms the world.
Music i ....Speed the Plough.
MANUFACTURES—
As an auxiliary to Commerce and Agriculture, they
are indispensable to the full development of Southern
progress.
THE GEORGIA RAILROAD SYSTEM—
The key to the rapid development of the illimitable
rest urces of our beloved State. Her investments in Inter
nal Improvements have entitled her to the appeilaiion of
the Empire State, and the judicious management of the
several Roads entitle their Pi idents to the thanks ol their
fellow-citizens.
Here, R. R. Cuylf.r being loudly called f>r ; arose and
said ; No citizen of Georgia but should feel proud to re
spond to that sentiment. He regretted that time and op
portunity would notallow him to do justice to the subject.
Georgia lias near 1000 miles of Railroad. The state has
broken down the mountain barrier, and the liberality
and energy of her people had done the rest. But the
Rail road system of Georgia was by no means comp Ute.
South western Georgia was deficient in Rail road facili
ties, and a great road was needed along her western bor
der. He was sure there wou’d be no objection to Legisla
tive aid in Eastern and Middle Georgia. The people of
Georgia made all Cherokee blossom as tlie rose by the s ’*
contributions. The debt of Georgia was insignificant,
and she owed it to her character as the Empire State
of the South, to perfect the Rail road system w hich her
people had so well begun. Two millions by the State,
and a like sum by private individuals, would complete
the system. Let us unite at the next Legislature for
the purpose of accomplishing this end. He then re
ferred to the course of Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama as worthy of imitation. After a playful
allusion to Ponce De Leon’s search for the Fountain of
Youth, and a similar search on the part of his delegation,
which some of them had found in the eloquence of
Berrien, Mr. CuyleH concluded with this sentiment :
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA—
May its wisdom and liberality perfect the Rail road
system of Georgia.
john McPherson berrien—
Music Hail to the Chief.
This toast was received with wild enthusiasm, and
every one present was proud to honor Georgia’s great
Statesman and Orator. After order was restored, Mr,
Berrien arose and returned thanks for the compli
ment implied in the toast, and the flattering reception
with which it had been received. Other gentlement
had been called on to respond to a sentiment—he was
called on to speak of himself. On yesterday, on his
arrival in this beautiful city, he had replied to similar
honors conferred on himself and his delegation, and
felt some embarrassment in responding at this time.
His audience would therefore excuse him for breaking
through the silken cords of etiquette and for calling
their attention to their past, present and future prospects
He alluded felicitously to the consummation of the nup
tials bet ween Savannah and Columbus, and the incredulity
w-ith which Oglethorpe and Tomocbielii when bartering
for Savannah Bluff 100 years ago, would have listened
to the prophesy of the event wc are this day celebrat
ing ; and even the Indian tribes which roamed over
the sjM)t upon which vve stand thirty years ago, if they
had been told that the “pale faces” would at this day con
vey hundreds of men from the Savannah to the Chatta
hoochee between the rising and setting of the sun—his
only motive power being fire and water —would have 1
felt in his heart that his pale face neighbors spoke with
“a forked tongue.”
The origiual territory of Georgia extending to the
Mississippi, which her generosity had given away, will
soon be recovered by the energy of her citizens—may
those who have accomplished the great work, long live
to enjoy it. The ocean and the gulf, are now open to
us. In this condition, great duties devolve upon us.
; Ibet the regal triumvirate (alluding to Howard, Cuyler
and Reynolds) of tlie great lines of Railway, which
connect us together, exercise vigilance. Let us of
the Eastern extremity look not back, nor count the
cost of what we have done, but enquire what we can
do to speed the prosperity of the great and noble State
of Georgia. The duty of Savannah is to deepen her
harbor and thus invite large vessels and “a direct trade.”
This will do much to make us independent of New
York, and increase the price of cotton. To us of the
western extremity of the road lie commended the en
couragement of agriculture, the twin sistei of com
merce, and the development of our manufacturing re
sources. Our water power for thirty miles up the river,
was equal not only for our own wants but sufficient to
manufacture fur the whole Union. He belit-ved Geor
gia was destined to become a g'eat manufacturing
State. Columbus, so centrally located between the
x\tlantio and the gulf, ought to extend her connections
to all parts of the world. Iler prosperity depended
alone upon hot* own enterprise. Tlie eloquent orator
then tendered thanks for the tribute paid to the memo
ry of Gordon, and concluded by proposing the following j
toast, which was drunk standing and in silence.
THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM GORDON.
One of the Vice-Presidents proposed 3 cheers for
Berrien, which were enthusiastically given.
A cry was now raised for a “song,” and Pikrpont,
Pierpont, rang from all sides of the Hall.
To this call Mr. P. responded by giving a humorous
original song touching the progress of the iron track over
the universe, the demolition of slow coaches, and a warn
ing to old fogies generally, to “look out for the engine,
when the whistle blows.” The nuptial tour from Savan
nah was particularly delineated, the reception at Kooek
ogey’s, & the song ended by inviting us to a return of favors
next week at Savannah. This song was vociferously reeeiv .
ed, showing the company to be then & there better prepar
ed Tor the reception of convivial intercourse, than the con” ;
sideration of free trade er other political doctrines.
“Three cheers for Kooekogey” were then unanimously :
voted and awarded.
SLOW COACHES—
“ The last link is broken that bound us to thee.”
Music The Good Old Days of Adam and Eve.
Call—Mr. Griffin, (excused.)
SAVANNAH—
Fortunate in her location, she is blessed with a popula
tion who have had the judgment to project, and the energy j
to execute enterprises which make her the proper outlet tor
the commercial transactions of the State.
Mr. Law responded to this compliment, by saying tlie
occasion was one of pride and interest, anew era in the
fortunes of the twin sisters of Columbus and Savannah;
honored be the noble hearted brothers who had thus riv
eted the bonds of fraternal feeling, & he trusted they would
continue unbroken under a common national and State
Government: pledged in behalf of Savannahians to pro
mote good will and prosperity; hailed the enterprising
citizens of Georgia as the richest gems in her crown, and
the improved spirit of the age for the dawn of free trade.
Georgia’s sons begin to feel a common tie in her weal,
prosperity and advancement. Her greatness consists in
the enterprise, devotion, intelligence and virtue of her
population. Let us hope her star is rising, her bl ight day
is dawning, that the will become not only the leading star,
but the ** Empire State ” of the whole Union.
(Three cheeis for the eloquent representative of Sao
vannah, proposed and given.;
Music See ! the Conquering Hero Comes.
MACON—
Columbus recognizes her as an honorable rival, and
feels that an identity of interests will render the advance
ment of either acceptable to both.
Mr. Nisbet responded to this honor in appropriate
thanks, and alluded to the courtesy implied to Macon by
the.motto which graced the wall; alluded to the social as
pect of railroads, the surest, safest and most effective in
strument for promoting geographical intercourse; com
plimented the intelligence and virtue of Georgia, and the
merit and enterprise of Savannah; the advantages of
easy and speedy transit to and from markets: justified
Macon in her contributions to the cause of Railroads,
which he regarded as the ties of our confederacy, and
without which tho Union were hopeless ; anticipated the
unitiug of the two great oceans by this means, at no very
distant day, &e.
Music Macon March.
MONTGOMERY—
We look forward with pleasure to the day when the
energy of our citizens shall have annihilated the space that
divides us, and are ready to accept, when tendered, your
anticipated invitation to “ ride upon a rail.”
Call —Mr. Jones (Engineer) responded by saying that
with tlie general interest he felt in railroads, he particu
larly rejoiced in tii<^ consummation of this day, and pre
dicted that one year hence would witness the joining of
the Savannah with the waters of the Gulf, at Mobil©, al
though the Opelika Road was commenced as late as the
15th o! November last. Nor should the work sop there.
Fro n ill's main trunk one arm should he extended to
Pensacola, and this he hoped for within three years hence;
spoke of the natural advantages of harbor which Penss>
cola possessed over Savannah, &c.
Call —Mr. Lociiraxk eloquently glanced at t! e rise
and progress of our great nation, which lias become the
watchword of Libvi-iy to the oppressed of Europe, and
through her spirit o( enlightenment, the wonder and ad
miration of the world, and a light to other nations; paid
a tribute to her hospitality, and concluded by proposing
THE STATE OF GEORGIA—
May she become the Empire of the Union.
(Part of this sentiment was lost in the feu de joie ol
corks, which now full like a hailstorm.)
MOBILE—
She has it in her power to he the Queen City of the
Gulf. Let her emulate Savannah, and she will soon be the
western terminus of the great link that will bind the Gulf
and the Atlantic in indissoluble bonds. With Savannah on
the east, and Mobile on the west, we fear no counter
projects.
Music Lucy Neal.
THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND TIIE SAVANNAH
RIVERS—
Let their navigators keep up steam and go ahead on
both wheels. Railroads are their auxiliaries, not their op
ponents. The pio.-peiity of the one will conduce to the
success of the other.
Music... Meeting of tiie Waters.
THE JUDICIARY—
An unbiassed Judiciary is the culminating glory of a
Free Government. The Judiciary of the United States is,
as it ought to be, a faithful and enlightened exponent of the
rights of a Free People.
M usre.
OUR DELEGATION IN CONGRESS—
To thee we delegate a great political trust. “ Act well
your part, there all the honor lies.”
Music.
THE NEWSPAPER PRESS—
Powerful for good or evil; reflecting, as it does in
America, the People’s will, it is the impassable barrier of
Tyranny, the surest bulwark of Freedom.
Cali—“ Thompson !” “ Flournoy !” and others.
Mr. F., of tlie Enquirer, responded, by alluding to the
necessity for action to complete these great works of in
ternal improvement. Railroads can’t be built on paper.
Told how they went to Savannah market when he was a
boy, a month’s journey of 200 miles by wagon and mule
team. (Remarks lost iu the confusion.)
The President invited the company to the Festival Soi*
ret at Temperance Hall at 9 o’clock, and save notice that
some bottles of water, taken from the Atlantic at Savan
nah, would, at the close of the dinner, be formally united
with that of the Chattahoochee.
R. J. Moses demanded the hearing of the last regular
toast, which, he insisted, had been attempted on the part
of some “ old fogies ”to be ruled out! And why ? Be
couse of their unwillingness to allow “ Young America”
a fair representation, and their inability (from infirmities)
to appreciate the sentiment, lie then read the regular
toast,
WOMAN—
Without her aid, all earthly efforts are incomplete.
Let her unite with us, heart and hand, and we may safely
leave our future to “Young America.”
Music Rock-a-by Baby on the Tree Top.
which was uproariously applauded.
Mr. Toombs proposed the health of the gentleman to
whose untiring effort# we were mainly indebted for the
prosecution and completion of the Muscogee Railroad, its
late President, Maj. John 11. Howard.
J. L. Morton, Mayor of Columbus, then produced
some water from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chattahoo
chee river, which were united in typical wedlock, with
the announcement thereof by Mr. Toombs, who invoked
the weal of tlie two cities which they represented.
At 8 o’clock the festivities of the dinner closed.
Banner Presentation.
On Saturday, 14th inst., a military display came off
in this city cf a veiy imposing description. At two
o’clock, I*. M- the stirring notes of fife and drum rung
through our streets and gallant citizen soldiers were
seen hurrying to their company rooms. Soon tho Co
lumbus Guards and City Light Guards moved with
martial steps to the parade ground, and were formed
into Battalion under tlie command of Capt Skmmes,
Columbus Guards, and moved to Temperance Hah. —
The scene now presented was an imposing one. In
front of the platform was displayed a magnificent banner,
the work of Miss Mary Virginia Nuckolls, of this city,
and which she was about to present to the City Light
Guard*. Under its folds sat her chosen orator, Hon.
M. J, Wellborn, supported on one hand by the fair
donor and a bevy of lovely young ladies, and on the
other by the officers of the Battalion. In front sat the
nou-commissioned officers and privates in their gala
| uniforms, and on either hand the benches were filled al
most to suffocation with fair women and brave men.
After music from our Amateur Band, Judge
Wellborn arose and presented the banner in the
name of Miss Nuckolls to the City Light Guards, ac
companied with an eloquent and appropriate address—
which elicited much applause. The banner was reeeiv
ed by Lieut. Lomax, and by him committed to the
Color Guard of his company with appropriate remarks.
The battalion was again formed, and after due honors
were paid to the colors, the ceremonies were closed with
a parade which reflected much credit upon the officer
in command, and the soldiers under his orders. Every
officer and private moved with anew vigor inspired by
the presence and smiles of beauty, and we are sure they
never before exhibited such precision, accuracy and
spirit on parade.
Kail Road Festival*
The completion of the Railroad which connects the
| Savannah with the Chattahoochee, is an occasion of re
j joicing throughout the length and breadth of the
State, and more particularly in our goodly city.
We trust, however, that the time will not be wasted
in mere congiatulations—but that the occasion will be
improved to devise means to link together with iron
bauds the Gulf of Mexico and Georgia’s favorite seaport
—the noble city of Savannah.
Two routes are proposed, and both of them are being
pressed to a rapid completion, to wit: the Girard road,
and the Southern (Mississippi) road. Both are impor
tant. The one connects us with the bay of Mobile and
the other with tho Mississippi river. Savannah has done
much towards the completion of the latter enterprise
by her liberal subscription to the Opelika Branch road ;
but hitheito she has done nothing to aid the Girard j
road. We do not know that she can at present put j
her shoulder to this enterprise. The late action of the
city of Mobile ensures the completion of the track from
Greenville to Mobile. The city of Columbus has sub
scribed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the
stock, and almost every citizen who has a dollar of sur
plus capital has invested it in the road. May vve not
hope that the great rail road corporations in Georgia will
do something to facilitate an undertaking which will add
so largely to their trade and travel ? We hope the mat
ter will not be overlooked in the hilarity of the ap
proaching festival. Every foot of rail road track which
is laid west of us will increase the wealth of Savannah,
and benefit the central tracks which connect them with
the sea.
The gap between Chunnenuggee and Greenville is a
very small one ; but with the present resources of the
Girard company, it will probably take some years to
complete it, and by this delay more trade and travel
will be lost than would be necessary to perfect the con
nection. We commend the subject to our own citizens
and to the public generally.
Revenue of the Government.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Star states that the revenues of the government for the
fiscal year will be sixty millions of dollars, and the ordi
nary expenditures exclusive of the redemption of the
public debt will probably not equal forty millions. The
surplus for the year will be between fifteen and twenty
millions of dollars. The receipts from customs during
the last two months, at the principal ports, amount to
ten and a quarter millions of dollars, and show an ex
cess over the same period of last year of two millions
and a half of dollars, or over 30 per cent. The excess
for January and February, over last year, was about
four millions, showing an aggregate gain for the first
four months of this year over last, of six and a half mil
lions.
Major W. 11. Polk and G. W. Jones, both popular
members of the last Congress, from Tennessee, have
been thrown into the same District by the late arrange
ment. A sharp contest is anticipated between them
for the seat in the next Congress.
The Columbus Enquirer—Misstatement Cor
rected.
The Enquirer of Tuesday, in alluding to the Demo
cratic meeting lately held in this city, makes a state
ment so much at variance with the truth, that we have
doubted whether it was worthy of notice. But as our
silence might he misconstrued, vve briefly set forth the
facts.
The Enquirer says—“ They (the Union Democrats)
have been excluded, so far as this county is concerned,
from participating in the selection of candidates for Gover
norand Congress, and virtually told that they are unwor
thy to mingle their counsels, in tlie approaching
conventions, with the unadulterated.”
So far is this from the truth, tiiat the call for the
meeting was designedly worded so as to iuclndc Union
Democrats; it was published in this paper, tiie recog
nised organ of the party ; the call was inserted after
consultation with the leading members of the party,
without reference to old party differences. At the
meeting, so far from Union Democrats being excluded,
they were represented upon the committee selected to
appoint delegates to both conventions, and a Union
Democrat appointed to the Gubernatorial convention.
And in addition to all this, Union Democrats were j
specifically invited to participate in the District meetings :
which are shortly to meet to select delegates to a con
vention to assemble in this city in August next tonoini
nate a Senator and Representatives for Muscogee coun
ty —and we have no doubt but tlieir feelings and prin
ciples will be respected at that meeting.
In the face of these facts tho Enquirer publishes its
unfair, illiberal and untrue statement. What it hopes
to gain by it vve cannot imagine, as vve are sure every
man of sound sense must know that honesty is the best
policy, especially where a different course is so easily
exposed as in this instance.
As to his statement about u that whig trick f we
take this occasion to say, that our impression as to its
origination, is not changed. But as “Robert Short,”
whose communication will be found in another column,
has very properly and sufficiently noticed tLis matter,
we will close by referring the reader to that commu
nication.
Whig Re-organization.
We are happy to find that the vvhigs of Baldwin have
scouted the deceitful devices of Union-Wl.iggery, and
have honestly “unfurled to the breeze the whig banner
under whose folds Clay, Webster, Scott, Fillmore and
Crittenden have stood.” There is meaning in these
words; we understand them, and are prepared to meet
them under the broad and time-honored banner under
which Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and Calhoun have
stood, and which is now unfurled to the breeze by our
noble President. But though vve admire tlie honesty
and independence of the whigs of Baldwin, vve are
amazed at their fatuity. What can the south gain by
the American system of Messis. Clay, Webster, and
Fillmore, but poverty and weakness ? A tariff puts
j no money in her purse, nor can it advance one of her
interests but that of sugar planting. She does not re
quire the aid of the Federal Government to develope
her internal resources—this she has done by the wise
application of her own means, and the exertion of her
own energies—ami even if she did need foreign aid in
this great work, she would not ask it from the Federal
treasury, as the millions hoarded there are wrung in
great part from her cotton fields. Wo had supposed 1
that these federal heresies were buried in the grave of
Henry Clay, but if in this we are mistaken, and these
frightful ghosts still walk the earth, vve are ready to j
buckle on our old armor again and do battle against s
them until the death. Here are the resolutions. We |
commend their careful perusal to those faltering demo- |
erais who hesitate between the re-organised Democracy
and the so called Union-Whig Party. A dose or two
of this kind will cure even Hulsey of his monomania.
WHIG RE-ORGANIZATION.
At a meeting of the Whig Party of Baldwin county, at :
the Court House on Saturday, the 7th inst.. Col. John S. i
Thomas was called to the Chair, and Everett H. Pierce i
requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting being briefly explained, on i
motion, it was resolved, that the Chairman appoint a com- j
mittee of nine to prepare a preamble and resolutions for !
the consideration of the meeting.
The Chairman, through the Secretary, announced the
following named gentlemen as that committee, to wit:
Col. A. If. Kenan, Fleming T. Granlland, Samuel T.
Beecher, John S. Stephens, Charles Ennis, Daniel R.
Tucker, William Rice, Nathan MoGehee, Geo. L. Dom
ing, Levin J. Smith, ami Wm. T. W. Napier.
The committee retired, and after a short conference,
reported through their Chairman, Col. Kenan, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, to wit:
‘‘There being no question of union or disunion longer
to excite or agitate our people, and the object for which
the Constitutional Union party was organized belli” ac
complished, and the great majorities of the respective
parties which united in its organization having disbanded
and aligned themselves with their former parties, we deem
it unwise and unpatriotic to continue an unmeaning or
ganization over obsolete issues. Both national parties hav
ing in their political creeds nationalized,by their recognition
and adoption, of the ‘Compromise measures,’ we would
subject ourselves to the imputation of Quixotism by con
tinuing informal array, for the purpose of defending
what is not threatened 1
Therefore , we resolve to re-organize as Whigs upon
the principles of the National Whig creed , in which are
recognized the principles of Millard Fillmore’s administra
tion. And for the purpose of a full and perfect reorgan
ization of the Whig party, we invite our Whig brethren
throughout the different counties of the State to unfurl to
tiie breeze the Whig banner , under whose folds Clay,
I Webster, Scott, Fillmore and Crittenden have stood, and
| under which, we will triumph in their principles.”
W hich were read and without discussion unanimously
adopted.
Col. Kenan then addressed the meeting for a short
time in his usual eloquent and happy manner, when, on
motion of Samuel T. Beecher, Esq., it was resolved that
the papers of Milledgeville lie requested to publish these
proceedings.
Tiie meeting then adjourned.
•JOHN S. THOMAS, Chairman.
E. 11. Pierce, Secretary.
Alabama News.
The whigs of Montgomery have nominated Thomas
11. Watts for the Senate, and James E. Bklser and
Thomas J. Judge for the House of Representatives.—
How have the mighty fallen ! James E. Belser was
once the honored Representative of Alabama in tiie
Congress of tiie United States.
Col. M. A. King lias withdrawn from the canvass for
Congress, in the Huntsville District, against thollon. \V.
R, W. Cobb.
Tiie Temperance Recorder, published at jCarnden,
W ileox county, says : ‘dt becomes our melancholy duty
j to record tiie death of one of our most useful and much
respected citizens. Col. .Joseph D. Jenkins, late can
didate fur Judge of this Judicial Circuit, died at tiie resi
dence of his father in this county, on the night of tile
Ttli inst. Cos!. Jenkins has long been a resident among
us, and no one lias ever died whose death has cast a
deeper gloom over this community.”
Louisiana News.
Arraignment of Agnes Anderson. — Agnes Ander-
I son, the young woman now in confinement, charged
with the murder of Mr. Taylor, was brought up for ar
raignment this morning in the First District Court. The
court room was crowded on the occasion.
Agues had on a black silk dress, a bonnet, and a
green veil, and looked fatigued and care-worn. When
called to the bar she advanced from her seat with a
steady step, but when tiie clerk commenced reading tiie
indictment and the finding of the Grand Jury, her
assumed fortitude gave way, and before the docu
ment was read she became terribly agitated. When
the Clerk had finished reading the indictment, he put
tiie usual question, “Are you guilty or not guilty f” to
which she replied, “I’m guilty in self-defence, and I |
wish I as hung and be done with it. I’ll die
for him, I love him, I wish I was hung for it, I don’t
want to live in chains.” Her language hero became
incoherent, and in the midst of the excitement of tiie
scene, the Judge very properly ordered tile officer to
remove her from the court room.
Mississippi News.
Capt* \\ m. Barksdale, of the 2d Mississippi Rifies
in the Mexican war, has been nominated as the con
gressional candidate of the Democratic party. He is
opposed by Reuben Davis, as an independent candi
date.
Gov. Foote is still engaged in the low work of
stumping the State as a candidate for United States
Senator.
Wilkes Rail Road. —Tiie Washington (Wilkes Cos.)
Gazette learns from a private letter received from one
of the Contractors, that six miles of this Road is com
pletely finished, and that if there he no detention in fur
nishing material, the entire work will be completed in
the course of two months.— Sav. News.
Tho Southern Banner.
Cvl. Hopkins lloisey has retired from the editorial
chair. He has been a man of murk in his editori and
career. He wrote always with spirit, and notuufre
quently with giant power and eloquence. Diffi ring
toto celo with him in fundamental principles, vve yet
take leave of him with regret, and L ii ■ may find
solace in the quiet walks of private life, for Lis disap
pointment at not being able to transfer the Union Dem
ocracy to the Whig party.
His successor cordially co-operates in the chwrt to
re-organize the party upon the Baltimore Platform.
We extend to him the right hand of fellowship, and
wish him a useful and prosperous caret r in his new
en turpi ise.
Through to Kavannali.
The iron horse made i.s first trip from Savannah, to
Columbus, on Sunday 1 5th inst. —a bl ssed sunshii v
Sabbath day, which vve hope is emblematical of the in
tercourse of the two cities.
New Jiusic.
We are indebted to Messrs. Wjllcox & Carter for
two pieces of new music—one ol them composed by N.
■ IJ. Clapp, and called “Belles of the South Folka,” is
dedicated to the young ladies of the Greensboro’ Female
College, and is embellished with a lithograph of tlie
college. The other composed by Alonzo Bond, is call
ed “General Tierce’s Grand March.”
Ilamdeii’s Express.
We are under many obligations to the gen;P manly
agent of Ilaruden’s express in this city for his favors
and cheerfully commend the agency to the public.—
Tlie line penetrates every important point North and
.East, and is a safe and swift method of conveyance of
packages of all kinds.
Charge From Ecuador.
General Yillamil, the first Charge d’Affaires from the
Republic of Ecuador to the United S ates, arrived in
New Orleans (his native city) on Wednesday, after au
absence of forty-five years. General Villamil has been
highly distinguished for his military services in :->outh
America, and his defence of Guayaquil and defeat of
General Flores have much increased his reputation in
that country. _
Bibb County.
Jno. T. Boxu, charged with the murder of John
O’Keef, has been found guilty of involuntary man
slaughter.
The Weather —the Crops.
Dry Weather. —This and most of the counties south
and east of this, are suffering very generally from want
of rain. In passing through portions of Laurens, Wash
ington, and W ilkinson counties last week we learned
the cotton in many instances was not up. This is also
true of Jones and Hancock. Oats and even corn are
beginning to stiff r seriously. Indeed, the <>at crop,
without speedy relief, will prove a failure. Ev*n with
speedy rains it must be light in Middle Georgia. A
letter from Floyd informs us that the seasons in that re
gion are pvopWioas.—MiUedgecille Recorder , With inst.
Tlie Late Shipwreck —More Passengers saved.
Intelligence has been received that seventy-five of
I the passengers of the ship William and Mary, founder
j ed on the 3d inst., near the Great Bahamas, had been
i picked up by a British bark.
The Girard Rail Road. —On Thursday evening last
I the Mayor communicated to the Board of Aldermen, the
j proceedings of the meeting recently held at the Alham-
I bra, to consider the propriety of loaning the Girard Rail
road $1,000,000, accompanied with an ordinance regu-
I lating said loan. After some discussion, tho subject .
i was laid over, under the rule, until next week. On the
j succeeding evening the matter came up before the
i Board of Common Council, when C. W. Gazzarn of
-1 sered the following joint resolution which was adopted :
Resolved, That the Mayor and two Boards will meet
i in convention on Tuesday, May 24th, at 4 o’clock, to con
! sider the propriety and expediency of subscribing, on tin*
l*art of the city, to the stock of .the Mobile and Girard
Railroad company, and also to dispose of such other busi
ness as may come before the convention.— Mobile Tri
bune, 14 th inst.
The Drought. — We have had an unusually long spell
of dry weather, and we fear the crops will be short in
this section. At this season cotton is usually six
inches high, but vve understand that many of our plan-
i ters have only half, aid some only one third of their
I crops up. We heard one of our best planters say
that if the seasons continue favorable from this time
| out, lie did not hope for more than half a crop. If the
balance of the cotton growing region lias suffered as
j much as we have, we have little expectations that nuy
! thing like an average crop will he made. Our planters
will have to hush-md their resources if they wish to
make both ends meet.— Floridian , May 14/A.
Florida Indians General Pierce, it is stated,
’ deems it advisable to refrain from harshness, as far as
, possible, in tiie removal of the remnant of the Seminole
Indians from Florida, Tiie survey o! tiie public lands
in that State will be proceeded with, in order to con
vince Billy Bowlegs and his adherents that it is essen
tial for their welfare to quietly join their brethren west
of tiie Mississippi. By surveying and selling the lands,
and allowing tile whites to settle upon and clear them,
the Indians would soon be literally fenced out of tiie
country.
The Socialist. —Albert Brisbane and Victor Con
sideranl, two of the most eminent living socialists of
the Fourier school, are now in Cincinnati. They are
on their way to Northern Texas and the Red River
country, for the purpose of selecting from twelve to
fifteen thousand acres of good land, with a view to the
importation of a Colony of French and American So
cialists.
Melancholy Occurrence. —We learn that five negroes
belonging to Mr. James Potter Mere drowned on Friday
evening while attempting to cross tiie river to their
quartes during the thunder-storm. There M'ero seven
negroes in the flat when it was struck by a squall of
wind and upset. All but two of the party were drown
ed.—Sav. News.
The Washington correspondent “X. X.” of the Bal
timore Sun says —“Report is swelling the list of di
plomatic appointments. Colonel and Judge 11. R.
Jackson, of Georgia, has been promised a full mission,
and will probably go to South America. He was a’
Unionist in the recent divisions of the party in Georgia,
but rarely took grounds in favor of a reunion.
O” Among the passengers who arrived by the steam
er Hermann, were Madame Louise Rultkay and her
three children. Madame Ruttkay is a sister of Kos
suth. She intends to reside in this country.
Murder. —John Bowles was lately killed by Mi
chael Clancey in New Orleans—cause, jealousy. The
murderer had escaped.
It is said that Brevet Colonel Mansfield, of the En
gineer corps, has been appointed Inspector General of
the Army.
The Masonic Fraternity and Sir John Frank
lin.—The Masonic fraternity convened in the
Grand Lodge of the State of New York, in tho
i Medical College, Crosby-street, on Monday
evening last, appointed a committee to draw tip
a farewell address to Messrs. Idrooks and Kane,
members of the fraternity, who are to leave this
city sometime this month for the North Pole, in
search of the lamented Sir John Franklin, who
also was a member of the fraternity—the address
to express the sympathy of tiie fraternity, anil
to convey their best wisites for the success of the
above named brethren on their hazardous under
taking; also to bid them “farewell” and “Got!
speed” in the name of their Masonic brethren.—
New York Times.
Sale ok Canal Lands is Illinois.—Unx-urn,
May 10.—The sale of canal lands commenced
yesterday, prai'ie land blinking Loin 1? i a $, per
acre, and timbered it® a Stfi, being an average > f
70 per cent ills ve the appraisement
Case cf Insanity.— The New York Med cal
Gazette stales that twenty-nine suicides, live
murders, and two hundred and nine cases of
insanity ore directly traceable, to spiritual
manifestations.