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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.