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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1853.
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EXPRESSLY FOR THE TIMES & SENTINEL.
Florida and Pensacola Rail Road.
VVe are indebted to the Savannah Morning News for
the following dispatch, dated
Savannah, May 31.
At a meeting of the citizens of Savannah to day, it was
Resolved to contract a Railroad through Florida to Pen
sacola by the best route, authorised the city to subscribe one
million ot dollars, and ordered surveys immediately.
THE FESTIVITIES AT SAVANNAH.
Welcome Address by Judge Berrien—Excur
sion Down the Hiver-Grand Ball-Presen
tation of a Cake by the ladies of Savan
nah to the Columbus Ladies-The Dinner
and Toasts.
With the first blush of the morning on Wednesday
Ist instant., the Columbia delegation stepped on board
the ears with hearts as light and laugh as free as the
song or the lark when he greets the sun at his rising.
With the speed of the winds we were whirled along
over the Muscogee Railroad by tho “Fire Fly,” which
seemed to hound under its burthen like a horse under
his rider, until we reached the village of Butler, where
the Engine and two of the baggage ears were thrown
off tho track, and the train delayed four hours. Here
most of the passengers had the pleasure of making the
acquaintance of two gentlemen connected with tho Cen
tral Road who will always have a warm place in our
hearts and homes—Mr. Wadlky, the superintendent,
and Mr. Ferry, the Engineman. We hnrriud as soon
os the accident occurred to tho front of the train and
there found Mr. Ferry still at his post, though the lin
gino was tilted over ou its side, pouring a flood of water
on the fire* and letting oil’ tlm steam—ha had pre
viously sounded the whistle, applied the breaks and re
versed the action of the Engine—and we arc, no doul.t,
under Cod, indebted to his nerve and promptness for
tho preservation of the limbs and lives of the passengers
committed to his charge.
As soon as the fires woro out, Mr. Wad ley com
menced to repair the damage with a precision of judg
ment, and energy of will, which immediately won the ad
miration of the company, all of whom seemed proud to
serve under such a leader-foremost, however, among
tho workers were R.cker, of the Muscogee Road, and
Coetcuios, of this city, in four hours tlm disabled
cars were removed, the road repaired, and every thing
in readiness to proceed to our destination. Having
procured another engine, the train was hurried on to
Macon in good time, where we met with one of those plea
ant surprises which are green spots in U|e desert of life
A large concourse of citizens greeted our arrival with’
loud huzzahs and flung open a large warehouse in
wlneh a lunch was provided, that, for .variety, elegance
and appropriateness, never was surpassed; and the wel
come was as cordial as the feast was acceptable. A ftcr
lunch, short and appropriate addresses were made by
It. .1. Moses, Esq., of Columbus, and Hon. A. If Ciiai
vell and MyLochrane, of Macon, which were received
cordially, and we ooutinuod our journey, enlivened and
made happy by tlm presence of the Macon Delegation
—wiiom we found to he as pleasant and clever a set
ol good fellows as over rodo in a car.
At tlm 90 mile station (Grtfiin’s) wo partook of ahear
ty supper of good things, with which that table always
groaus, and had tlm pleasure of meeting a committee
from .Savannah. Here we telegraphed to Savannah
that wo would re*ch tl,e city by 2o’clock, A. M. hut, on
account of some defect of the Engine, we soon found
that It would ho impossible to make time Jlow wo re
gretted now the loss of the “Fire Fly!” These last nine
ty miles were the longest and most tedious on the whole
route, though tho officers on board tlm ears did every
thing in their power to while away the hours and make
our captivity agreeable. Had we known that tlm fair
ladies el Savannah were watchers with „s-that her
military were under arms-that her aged and eloquent
orator was at his post to bid us welcome to ‘■the ancient
city of Oglethorpe” until the peep of the morning we
shouid have been still more grieved at our bad luck,
ibis, however, we did not learn until the burning elo
quence of tlm orator, tlm wreathed smiles of beauty ami
the cordial grasps of the military, gave ample assurance
that tho annoyances of tlm long watch were all forgota
ton in the gratification ofthe re-union. ‘ *
in tlm gray of tlm morning twilight we caught a
glimpse of the steeples of Savannah, and tlm till masts
of the shipping in her noble liny—and the red sun was
just peering above tlm horizon when the Chatham Arid
leiy, c*pt H alley. Welcomed ns with thirty.one rounds
from lib brass camion.
The Delegations were now formed in line and march
ed into a large warehouse, in which an immense con
course of citizens were assembled, and the entire military
of Savannah—, body of citizen soldiery which does hon
or to the State and nation. Here Hon. John MoPiikr
son I.KRRiEN welcomed us to tlm oity of Savannah, ,o
their homes ail.l hearts, in an address replete with i'lo
qlienee and cordiality. He was replied to by Col. Ska
corn Jones in bis happiest style. And now we com
mciio.-.l to taste (lie hospitalities of Savannah at a table
spread in the Hall on which was found just the thins
we needed alter ” I hours of wearisome travel.
A procession was then formed and escorted by tlm
military, under command of Hen. White, through tho
city to Monument Square, whore wo were dismissed
will] the polite request to assdhiblo again at It) 1-”
o’clock, for tlm purpose of taking an excursion to Tybeo
ffight. At the hour designated the guests of the city
re assembled, and, to the sound of martial music, were
conducted to the wharves and aboard the steamers Gordon
and W'elaka, which had been engaged for tho excursion
Very soon the noble steamers left the quay, and
pointed their prows to the sea, and amid the booming of
cannon, the crash of martial music, iho cheers of tin
city and tho shipping, and tho lively reports of i liaiii
pagim bottles, we sped with easy grace over the broad
waters of the bay—as jolly a crew as ever trod a .leek
nor stopped our voyage until having passed Tybee Eight
we looked out upon the expanse of “tho dark blue sea,”
when tile steamers gracefully rounded to and approached
J'ort Pulaski. The gallant officer in charge of tiiis stupen
dous work of national defence, Et. Oilmkk, threw open its
gates and bade us welcome. After surveying the work
we assembled on the northern wall and were treated to
tour rounds from cannon of the fort. At each discharge
a ball, visible to the sight, flew over the waters ami
bounding along upon their bosom at length sank beneath
the waves. So perish every enemy who may come be
neath its walls!
Upon tho ringing ofthe bells we reassembled upon
tlm Steamers, and at tlm invitation of their polite officers,
Commodore ‘Brooks and Captains Kino, seated our
selves aiound their hospitable boards ’loaded with
every good thing—-and under tlm stimulus of the
good cheer provided, returned to tlm city. The exeur-
Sion was a delightful one, and was the more acceptable
as some of the party had never felt the roll or a vessel on
tho waves or seen the illimitable” sea. The only fault
wo found with the trip was tlm too generous hospitality
of our hosts and the absence of the noble men and wo
men of Savannah, most ofwhom had denied themselves
tlm pleasures of the exoursion for the more abundant
accommodation of their guests. Wo appreciate the
delicacy ol the Compliment, though wo regret its conse
quences.
At night we were invited to a Rali in a capacious
room magnificently adonm-d, it „ S a,d, but we candidly
Confess that our eyes were so much dazzled by the
bewitching smiles and twinkling feet of the lovely beings
who flew like fairies through tlm dance, that wo could
see nothing but their lovely faces, and hear nothing but
the music of their sweet voices.
We refer our readers who arc anxious to know how
the room was adorned and tho table furnifched, to those
persons whoso minds are made of sterner materials
than ours. We can only sav, that the occasion was one
of unalloyed pleasure to those who participated in it,
and that everything was done to make it agreeable,
which good taste could suggest and genius accom
plish.
Thus closed the festivities of the first day.
The morning of Friday ▼. as agreeably spent in visiting
tho city and its environs. We have not space to-day
for a description of Savannah. We reserve this treat
for a more opportune occasion. We will hut say now,
that the view from the steeple of J)r. Preston’s church
cannot be surpassed for quiet beauty in the South. It
is a fairy scene—a city iu the forest —the daughter ol
civilization reposing in the bosom of nature.
At I*2 o’clock a large party assembled at Armory
llall to witness the presentation of a cake from the ladies
of Savannah to tho ladies of Columbus, The scene
here enacted is so truthfully described iu the Morn
ing News, that wo gladly avail ourselves of its language
to convey to our readers a full conception of the scene,
merely adding that Col. Jones but expressed our own
sentiments when he gallantly announced that a glance
would satisfy any one that ho was not the embodiment
of tho loveliness and beauty of Columbus ; though a
glance satisfied him that ho beheld before him an em
bodiment of the grace, beauty and loveliness ofthe wo
men of Savannah in the array there assembled before
him. The News says :
PRESENTATION OF TUB CAKE, &CJ.
Tliif; was decidedly the most agreeable episode that has
yet transpired in connection with the advent of the cele
bration in our city.
Before the hour appointed fr the presentation, (12
o’clock M.) Armory Hal! was thronged by as brilliant an
audience as ever .assembled within its walls. The Cake
was presented on behalf ofthe ladies of Savannah by Cos).
R. II Griffin, au<l received by I 100. Seaborn .Jones as the
representative of the ladies of Columbus.
Tho address of Col. Gridin was equal to the occasion,
notwithstanding the indisposition under which he labored.
The response of Col. dories was f. lieilou* in the extreme.
Both were listened to with marked attention, and elicited
manifestations of warm interest.
This presentation was followed by the address of Henry
Latv, Esq., who, in behalf of the Savannah delegation to
Columbus, presented to Mr. K*cfeogoy a pair of elaborate
ly chased silver pitchers as an acknowledgment of his
free-hearted hospitality to them on their recent visit to Co
lumbus.
The effort of Mr. Law, (if effort it may be called,) was
one of those bright spots in the memory of all who listened
to it, which will dwell there—a softening, pleasing remi
niscence, when perhaps all cotenqwirary occurrences are
buried in oblivion. They only who have on ollu r occa
sions listened to the soft, the vvitehiug strains of that sin
gular voice, can judge of the effect of this little speech.
His whole soul seemed wrapped in the contemplation of
the subject ; his mellow voice seemed to gi o utterance to
something more than words, for each word was freighted
with rich and glowing imagery, and was but the echo of
the purest sentiments of the heart.
Vlr. Ko**ekogey’s a|>ology for tint making a speech in
reply was not the least interesting speech on the occa
sion .
L. O. Reynolds, President of the South Western Rail
road, then presented to Mr. Ko'tf'kogey, on behalf of the
Macon Delegation to Columbus, at the recent festival in
that city, a beau til til walking cane. Tho speech of Mr.
Reynolds was productive of muchmeriment, and was lis
tened to with deep interest- ll w;is a very liupp> addition
to the ceremonies in which the same parlies are now par
tieipating in Savannah, and will be remembered as one of
the most interesting features of this festive occasion.
At 4 o’clock, P. M. tho guests of tho city were
re-assembled and escorted to tho Dinner Hall. VVe
again avail ourselves of tho friendly aid of the News—
as wo were so much absorbed in tlm festivities of tho oc
casion that we find it impossible to give a minute detail
of tho occurrences from memory. The News says :
THE DINNER, TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, AND FIRE WORKS.
Some four hundred gentlemen sat down at (It * tables,
which were spread in the spacious and beautifully decorated
hail (for the time) of the Dentral Railroad Ware lb toms.
Hon. John McPherson Berrien presided, assisted by
several Vice Presidents.
BILL OF FARE.
STEW. Onions.
Terrapin. IMx.
I ISH. Squashes.
Fresh 4;o<l, Eifof Sauce. Cucumbers,
do Mackerel, do Oreen Corn,
do Halibut, do Snap Keans,
do Porgicß. Fried. Turnips,
do Whiling, do Pickle*.
On It Pies. Olives.
Scolloped Shrimps. PASTRY,
do Lobsters. Peach Pies.
BOILED. Prune do
Ham. Plum do
•Salt BeeC Apple do
Tongues. < Jocoaimt do
Leg Mutton, Caper Sauce. < ‘ream do
Chicken, c-Parsley and 1 . Lemon do
BOAST. rilron do
Turkeys. pumpkin do
Ducks. ILFS.
Geese. Ala in ode < ‘ream,
chicken. Strawberry !>
Venison, Currant Jelly. Vanilla do
Beef, do do Pine Apple do
PiK. Lemon do
MFATS—SUNDRIES. Pina Apple Slierbet.
Broiled Chicken. Orange do
Venison Steaks. Charlotte Rusve.
Veal do Blanc Mange.
Beef do Half Foot Jelly.
SALADS. FRUITS.
Thicken. Apples.
Shrimp. Pino Apples.
VEGETABLES. Bananas.
Green Peas. Nuts.
Irish Potatoes, PYRAMIDS.
Sweet do Orange, Cocoanut. j
Cabbage. Cake.
The regular toasts elicited speeches and sentiments
from several gentlemen, which wo regret it is out o! out
power to present to our readers.
‘The second toast, “The City of Columbus,” was ro*
spudded to by R. J. Muses, of that oity, iu an eloquent
ttddress, which ho closed with tlm following sentiment:
The Slnte of Georgia :
Endowed by nature with great resources and great men
to devv.lope them. She is but fulfilling her destiny in earn
ing the amid laticm ofthe Empire Stale ofthe, South. Three 1
hearty cheers were given for Columbus.
To the third toast, “The City of Macon,” Hon. A. 11. j
Chappell made an appropriate response, in which he al- !
hided to the noble part our sister city has borne in tho
great system of internal improvements, the fruits of which
we are now e njoying. I!• gave as a sentiment:
The City of Stivannah :
She lias accomplished more in the work of internal im
provement than any other city of her population and wealth
in the Union. Three cheers were given for Macon.
1 he fourth toast—' “jlm gust a” —was responded to by
John Schley, Hsq., who closed his speech with the fol
lowing sentiment :
‘Che City nf Siwannnh —lb r spirit ol’ unparalleled
liberality and enterprise elicit and tlic emulation
ol all.
Tlm fifth toast—“Muj. John 11. Howard”-- - brought
up that gentium,in, whom we may denominate the railroad
I lercules of the West, and who discussed the subject of j
railroad connection with Mobile with an earnestness and
force indicative of the deep interest which he feels in the
,cause, ilo closed with the following sentiment:
Gov. James Jaeksou and Edward Tattnall, wise, pa
triotic and courageous men, worthy to he held up to tho j
present generation as examples. Three cheers were giv- I
eii tor Major Howard.
I ho sixth toast, ‘'Education ” was responded to by llcv. ;
J. I*. Tustin.
On the reading of the seventh toast —‘‘The Railroad
System”—-R. R. Cuyler, Esq. was loudly called for. Mr.
Cuyler, with a view to give our guests from the various
parts of the State an op|ot*tunity to be heard, was about, to
• ‘lter a sentiment. But the company wa re determined to
hear from him, and iu obedicuce to their call he intro- j
duct'd with a brief speech the following sentiment : j
Steam, on the ocean, on river,and on (and :
Controlled by the agency of man to contribute to the
happiness of man. ii has done more than any other pow- 1
cr to advance the age in which we live.
I hive cheers were given for the President of the Cun- i
tral Railroad.
Th* eighth toast —“ Fret Commerce, free Consciences, j
free Presses" —having been read, Mr. Lomax, of the j
Columbus Times & Sentinel , was loudly called for. Ilis
speech was peculiarly happy and appropriate. Three j
cheers were given for the press.
Iu response to the ninth burst —“ The Judiciary, ” ;
Judge Wayne, of the Supreme Court, made a brief 1
speech, which he dosed with the following sentiment : j
Colporteurs , schoolmasters , steamers , locomotives |
and the telegraph— The great levders of differences in j
social life, except such ;is may be made by mind, personal j
industry and an honest life.
The eleventh toast—“ Alabaman-brought up Mr. Rich
ard Powell, who in a few eloquent remarks, expressed
tho warmest fraternal feeling and admiration for Georgia,
lie said, Alabama was the daughter of Georgia, and that,
as the Roman 111 .ther answered when asked for her jewels,
Georgia might point with pride to Alabama her richest,
jewel. In conclusion he offered the following, which was
received with loud and enthusiastic cheering:
Alabama and Georgia. —The former looks with no en .
vious eye upon the bright career ofthe latter, but w T
follow with vigorous stride to the’ goal which she is ap j !
preaching.
The twelfth toast—“Horticulture”—brought up Mr.
Chas. A Peabody, the distinguished Horticulturist and j
Morist, who responded in a tasteful and eloquent address,
ii) wh.cli he dwelt uj>on the benefits conferred upou man*
kind by the beautiful science, iu the pursuit! f which h?hr.s
been so eminently successful. liis speech was received
with hearty cheers.
Ihe thirteenth toast — u Woman ll —was received with
enthusiastic demonstrations of appreciation, and several
gentlemen were called upon to respond. Unable to re
sist the call, Judge Henry R. Jacicson rose. lie thought
the call upon him was entirely cut of order. There wis
a time when he talked and thought and wrote of woman,
but that time had passed, and he thought the duty in tl e
present instance devolved 011 those whoso dreams and
visions and aspirations better fitted them for the Disk. Al
tera few playful and appropriate remarks the Judge took
his seat. Rut a unanimous and prolonged call again fir
ced him to his feet, when changing the throne, be enter
tained the company for a few minutes, with a speech—
his eloquence wit, and pleasantry eliciting the hearty
p audits and exciting the mirth of his hearers.
The following sentiment, v\ hich had been omitted
in reading the regular toasts, was then read by the Presi
dent:
Tennessee. —The recollections of the past, arol the af
finities of the pr Sent, conspire to make us welcome her as
an associate in the career of internal improvements.
Mr. Pierpont lieing called upon for a song, gave the fol
lowing, which was well received by tho company :
Oil ! is not this a time, my friends,
Like that that tried men's sou!? ?
When railroad men are stirring round
To reach to both the pole? ;
Directors, treasurers, men at large,
Each buy a certain share,
And dream their coffers will be filled
By business doing there.
Sometime ’bout thirty years ago,
We used to tiavel slow—
In coach or jumble, ca!) or conch,
They all were “all the. go;”
We’d jolt and jostle, growl and vow—
Kick others’ shins in spite;
Ten miles to go, we leave at morn.
And reach our homes at night.
But in our day we take the road
Os iron rails secure,
Though some fatigue we undergo,
Our mission it is sure.
The locomotive is a horse,
Breathes hardest when he’s fro-li ;
Just put him up to what he’ll do,
II- Ml distanceall the. rest.
A n*l when our journey it is done,
At night we lay our heads
Upon such downy pillows,
Our bodies on such beds,
That when the morning sun
in splendor greets th*- earth.
WoMe. ju.-t prepared to spend the day
In jollity and mirth.
Oil, I cannot go away,
l cannot leave this place,
‘1 lu* people are so veiy last
They’re sure to win the race,
But if aboard the iron horse
The man should bust her liter ,
The hills would all bo. footed right
By President R. U. Cuyler.
Oh ! Georgia is the State, mv hoys,
Where all would like, to dwell,
Tlie people are so sociable
They would not “cut a swell,”
And if Columbus and other towns
Upon the Central route.
Come down to see Savannah boys,
I guess they’ll find them out.
Mr. Izochrano, of Macon, responded to a call in a brief
speech.
Several songs and stories were given, .after w hich the
President announced that the company would form a
torch-light procession and march In Chippewa square, to
witless th*- display ol Eire works which had bc-n prepar
ed fur the occasion.
Tho pyrotechnic display attracted a large assemblage
of persons around the square, among which we noticed a
very large number of ladies. The greatest order prevailed
at this iioint *f the performances, exempt when some piece
brighter ami more varied in its eolorsjthan those which had
preceded it, excited the enthusiasm of the buys into a
loud expression of admiration. The finale of the lire
works was most brilliant and appropriate, it was formed
•so as to resemble the coat of arms ofthe State of Georgia.
Tne names ofthe three cities, Columbus, Macon and Sav
annah, appeared in lett< rs of fire. Surrounding the whole
was an arch of stars. Tit** torch light procession was
again formed and prou* * led to M* mum it Square.
Du t;e south side of the Monument, in view ofthe pro
cession as il approaehed, a beautiful transparency repre
senting the arms of the State,*panned bv flic words
“ W EI.(X >M E TO SAVANNAH,”
w is bri dantly illuminated.
At tlii.stime the Square and the .Streets in vicinity were
literally thronged with eitiz- us, wTo joim-.i in the hearty
three cheers given lo tic* guest-, which Ver.- ;is heartily
responded t<> by om visitors
Thus ended the . t I* brat on of ilu- Iron Nuptials of Sa
vannah and (kilim.bus, -an incident, second in interest
or importance,, eoiimier.-ially ~■ .socially, t< no
other event in the m..d.*rn history of our State. Had
we hiketi less ini*■rest iu it, iitdivi<ii.ai!y f we might, have
given fuller tads of tin* inter* srinc oeeasuui. <nr aim
lias been simply to record the la.-! ;, jus they occurred,
leaving to others to appreciate, a in their judgment they
deserve, tlie hospitalities of our city. If we have impress
ed our guests as favorably as we were impressed by them,
the object which induced the interchange of courtesies
will have more than been aecomplishod.
On Saturday morning the great body of our delegation
started for home. Just before wo reached Griffin’s we pass
ed the “ Fire Fly,” which had again mounted the iron
track and wildly rushed along in our rear, but too latoto
join in the festivities. As the b’hoys caught sip,lit of the
engine a wild cry rent the welkin, and it was treated to
champagne and baptised the “CoJumbus.” The cheers
were not less lusty when we hid adieu to Mr. YVadlfy, just
before wo reached Macon. He was quite as popular as
his engine. No other occurrence transpired of sufficient
interest to record, 011 our return trip. The journey was
pleasant, and though we reached home as smutty as we
were on our arrival in Savannah, each ol us rushed to hir
honie—some to receive tho warm embrace of wives and
children—others of partial friends—and others to the fa
miliar place which is to us as wives and children and
friends, but one and all with warmer hearts and larger af
fections than when we left, and absolutely ovcrpoweied
with the intense admiration which we leel for the noble,
accomplished, hospitable and generous people of Savan
nah. We are all swell heads —the disease is contagious,
and originates in tho profusion ol a generous hospitality.—
May it spread to the farthest limit of our glorious State !
And now that we have returned to our own loved home
on the banks of tho beautiful Chattahoochee, and in the
quiet of our sanctum review the boundless hospitality of our
sister city, wo are ashamed ofthe meagre entertainment to
which this was a reciprocation. VVe comfort ourself with
the reflection that wo “ did what we could,” and he who
does most can do no more. Her generous sons, during the
late festivities, kindly complimented us with tho idea that
wo were now pait and parcel of Savannah. We are proud
ofthe honor. Situated upon the seaboard, she Hies upon
her swift winged ships to the farthest east, and levies her
contributions upon every foreign clime, and upon her iron
cars she penetrates the mountain and do-ert harriers which
for so long separated her from the pruliiic west. Her
growth to commercial greatness is certain. Bat groat ns
Savannah is commercially, she is sliil greater socially and
intellectually. Her large heart is as lull of hospitality as
the wide hay, upon which she sits like a queen, is of waters;
and her head is as large as her It art. We conclude these
has.ily written reminiscences with this sentiment:
Savannah and Columbus —Joined in holy wedlock by
iron bonds. May their union Ire prolific in social charities
and commercial prosperity.
RECEPTION ADDRESS BY JUDGE BERIGEW.
My Friends—The very pleasant task of
greeting your advent to our city has been as
signed to me. It is indeed a pleasant task to
welcome our brothers of Columbus, ot Macon,
and from other portions ofthe State, who have
kindly come to us on this festive occasion—but,
even at three score and ten. ! may not trust
myself to tell you how incalculably more pleas
ant it has been rendered, by the presence ot
your lair companions. This, however, I will
>ny, that with a vivid recollection of the gene
rous hospitality wh eh welcomed us on our re
cent visit to Columbus, and of that, too, which
cheered us on our return, as we paused, for a
moment, at our sister city of Maccii, no one can
more highly appreciate this privilege.
In the name, then, arid in behalf of the citi
zens ofEavamiah. I welcome you to this an
cient ciiy ot Oglethorpe— to the home of your
coadjutors in the glorious enterprise, whose
happy consummation we have assembled to
commemorate.
That hon e is endeared to us, by a thousand
recollections. Our fathers dwelled here. They
have rested from their labors—but you see be
fore you, some of the descendants of the early
settlers, of this nucleus ofthe* colony of Geor
gia—and yet more ot those, whose ancestors
endured the privations incident to a residence
here in die infancy ofthe Slate.
A ou are standing within bow-shot ofthe spot,
where, one hundred and twenty years since, a
small and feeble band of Britons first laded
on these shores, iu quest of a home —where
the patriotic Oglethorpe a soldier, statesman,
and philanthropist, field high converse with
Tomochici, and the Micoes and 1 ading warri
ors of the contiguous Indian tribes, seeking
the acquisition ot territory by peaceful means,
and where, in tracing the lines of Savannah,
he laid the foundation of our noble State!
Above us, at a short distance, a body of Saltz
burgers, driven by religious persecution from
their native land, were afterwards posted—
and southward, on the banks of the Alta
maha, a baud of gallant highlanders, form
ing the advance guard of the Colony, stood
ready to breast the first shock of Spanish ag
gression.
Such was the humble origin of the Colony,
which in this our day, has acquired the proud
title of “The Empire State ofthe South,” and
thus the birth of our city was coeval with it.
Its scanty inhabitants* shared largely in the
perils of our revolutionary conflict—moisten
ing with their blood the soil which they defend
ed. We shall pass presently to the monument
erected to the memory of the illustrious Inlan
der, who fell gallantly doing battle in their
cause.
I mm to matters more immediately connect
ed with tho occasion of our assemblage.
Withal I ihe advantages of her position, on the
banks of this noble river, which affords at once
an outlet to the ocean, and communication by
sieamboat navigation, with various portions of
the JState, Savannah was for a series of year-q
comparatively isolated. The “slow coaches,”
which you have wisely discarded, and the
si ill slower road wagons, afforded to our friends
of the interior, the only means of transportation
to Savannah, for themselves o their produce.
But the spirit of the age, impatient of such re
straints, at length runs and us to exertion, and
you have now “broken me last link ot the
chain that bound us” to them, and separated
you from us. Our fellow-citizens of Colum
bus will now enjoy the fruits of their glorious
enterprise. At your hospitable bidding, we
journeyed with the sun, from the shores ofthe
Atlaut.c to the banksof the gently flowingstream
which washes the base of your beautiful city—
and, but for the casualty which delayed your
progress, you vv. nid evm in shorter t me, have
spanned the whole breadth of our noble State,
from its Western to its Eastern border, in com
ing to us.
This is not the moment to speak in detail of
the in gniliccnt prospect thus opened to our
view. Indeed, my friends, the most vivid im
agination would be powerless to delineate it.
The broad Atlantic has now become your own
great highway to the markets ot the world.
To us. it has opened a valuable portion (it our
own State. To you, and us, it gives access to
the rich productions of our sister States, lying
south and west of us. This great thoroughfare
is now complete. Goluinbus guards its wes
tern, and Savannah eastern portals, while
at an intermediate position of the line, Macon
enjoys the full benefit ot eastern and western
transit. They are no longer now three cities
separated by distance, tedious and painful to
overcome, but rather, one great city, ot u Inch
Savannah constitutes the eastern, Macon the
central, and Columbus the western ward.
General Bernard, a distinguished Engineer
in the service ofthe United Mates, white en
gaged in reconnoiterin/ our Atlantic border,
with a vew to the establishment of a line of
defence, many years since,expres ed the opin
ion that Georgia occupied commercially, the
same relative position to the Stntes lying
Notch and West of us, as did New York to
those Stares whose produce found its way to a
foreign market through her great sea port.
We are going to prove the accuracy of that
opinion; but if Generafßernard were with us
now. lie would look far beyond the limits
which then bounded his vision. He would ex
tend his view to that great Ocean, which now
constitutes the western boundary ot the United
Slates, claiming access for us to” its exhaustless
treasures-for out* own and the efforts of our
sister States, will put us in connection with
the great Pacific Railway, whatever may be
the point of its departure.
Even in this progressive age, it is difficult to
realize the rapidity of our progress. But a few
bri* f years have (litted by—a small part of that
“inexorable” term, which we endeavored in
our recent interview at Columbus, to render
somewhat more yielding, has passed away,
since I rode in the first rail car, moved by horse
power, on the Baltimore and Ohio mil road—
and yet more recently, in a hand car impelled
by negroes, on the first ten miles of the road
between Charleston and Hamburg—and now,
the map of our railroads is almost co-extensive
with that ot the Union.
Let us then rejoice and be thankful. To
the living actors in these noble enterprises,
let us render the meed of praise which is justly
their due—Jet us treasure in our memories a
grateiul recollection of those who have passed
away. Above all, let us thankfully acknowl
edge our gratitude to that Almighty Being, who
has crowned our efforts with success, and
strong in the assurance of His protection, let us
press onward to the accomplishment of the
great enterprises which yet await us.
Once more, my friends, in behalf of those I
have the honor to i\ present, I bid you welcome
one and all, to our city, to our homes, and to
our hearts.
Col. Seaborn Jones, of Columbus, respond
ed in a most happy speech, in which lie com
plimented the citizens of Savannah for their
energy and enterprise,and gave a glowing pic
ture oi the career of prosperity upon which the
city has entered.
Hod. Henry If. Jackson.
The highest office yet conferred upon a Georgian by
the President, haa been given to this gentleman. He
was a Union Democrat. What will the Enquirer say
to this appointment ? Are Union Democrats proscribed ?
Wonder if he, and such as lie, are included in the call
or a W hig meeting which lately appeared in its columns ?
Politics iu Alabama.
Our old friend and class-mate, .Jamkb F. Dowdfi.l,
Esq., haa been nominated for Congress iu what is call
ed the “bloody 71.1i,” iu Alabama.
Mr. Dowdell is a gentleman of classical education,
pure morals and unadulterated political principles ; lie
is popular with the people and is an aide stump or.lt. r.
lie v\ ill be an ornament to his constituency iu the Con
gress ofthe United States. Wo presume his election is
beyond controversy certain.
Col. I'mLLir* and Col. Stalsworth have both de
clined the nominations for Congress tended to them by
their political fri.n.ls. Another convention is called to se
lect a candidate, and it is earnestly desired that faction
shall not be permitted to rob the Democracy of Mobile
district.
Mr. Moors has consented to oppose Sampson W.
I!akkis iu liis district. They are both States Rights
Democrats. Mr. Harris is the regular nominee and
has served his party ably and faithfully for three terms.
Childs’ Grain Separator,
A\ o have had the pleasure to witness the operation
of a model of Childs’ drain Separator, now ready
tor exhibition at the Palace Mills in this city. ll is
a very ingenious and useful invention, cleaning w heat of
all impurities preparatory to grinding or sowing. A
sight of the machine in operation is its best recommen
dation j and as it is an admirably constructed piece of
mechanism, as well as a curiosity in its way, we take
pleasure in commending it to the notice of those engag
ed in the manufacture of flour or the cultivation of
wheat. All mil! owners, especially, should call and
see it.
Haiti.
We were rot reshod with a copious shower of rain on
Monday the 3<Uh hurt., which came just in lime to save
v? gelation from the effects of the very long drought
which preceded it.
A Hare Opportunity,
We notice that one third of the interest in the Mo
bile Daily Evening News is offered for sale. Avery
profitable job office is connected with the publishing.
The interest is offered in either or both. The energy>
and enterprise now aroused in Mobile offers this as a
Haltering inducement to a man of thorough-going
business habits.
Another Fire,
About 9 o’eWk on W ednesday night a fire broke
out in the upper part of t he city, consuming the 1 well
ing of Col. Kagan. Ihe furniture was mostly saved,
but as in most cases recently, much damaged by the
heedless precipitancy in removing it. No insurance.
The Fishery Dispute.
A war steamer has been ordered by the P,rilish
Government to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to protect
the fisheries. She is to be followed by another steamer
and several sailing vessels. The IF. S. steamer Vixen
has been ordered from the Hrooklvn Navy Yard, sup
posed for the fishing grounds. Does anybody see a
speck of war ?
ID” The MontevaUo Herald of the 13th inst., talks
thus :
“Col. W. S. Ernest, of Jefferson county, declared
himself a candidate for Governor, in a short address to
tbo citizens of this place, on yesterday.
The World's Fair in New York.
From present indications the World’s Fair in New
York will result in a grand failure. There appears to
have been from tho beginning, that want of energy
and system so essential to the success of so mammoth
an undertaking. Thousands from all parts of the
country have been making their arrangements in anti
cipation of a visit to the great metropolis—the great
object of attraction being the Crystal Palace. There is
no doubt but that the exhibition will be opened some
time during the summer—hardly until the first of Au
gust, however—and while as anationa) affair professing to
reflect, as it was designed, the enterprise and ill ofthe
nation, it will fail of its object in many, very many res
pects ; still there will he much both new and inter
esting. To the provincial there will be novelty and
wonders inexhaustible—and to both provincial and met
ropolitan. much to see and reflect upon.
Some have already taken their departure, aad ere a
month has elapsed thousands of strangers will have con
gregated in New Yolk. As much leisure will thus be
afforded them, the thought suggests itself that this spare
time may be profitably employed by making excursions
to various parts of New England and the Middle States.
We have a I way’s objected to the fruitless migrations an
nually made during the summer mouths to places *f
fashionable resort and dissipation iu the Northern States
with no other object than to kill time and a consequent
waste of money. If our pleasure-seekers would find
some attractions beyond the theatres, and galleries, and
museums of New York City—if they would but visit the
beautiful and thriving towns and cities of centre New
York and New England, would ramble around the country
and amidst the grandeur of the White and Green moun
tains, and along the beautiful lakes that diversify the
whole northern and north eastern section ofthe Union,
and would think while they look, inquire and investi
gate, talk with those th*y meet ami be willing to learn —
lor there is much in the enterprise and progress'!veiuss
of the northern States that challenges our emulation as
well as admiration—if southern travelers would do this,
the practical good resulting would be incalculable. But
many, after they reach New York—which is the great
point of rendezvous—there fix themselves for the season
hardly relieved by a day’s jaunt to a watering place.
A stranger thus situated, cannot, from the very nature
ofthe case, see anything of northern society. Fatigued
with the din of city life and crowded thoroughfares,stowed
away perhaps in the sixth story of an overcrowded hotel
and imposed upon by harpies who feed upon the stran
ger’s verdancy and love of novelty, nothing else could
possibly result, but that ho becomes, ere long, surfeited
with what lie considers tho “attractions of tho north,’*
and, disgusted with everything in and about city life, re
turns home to inveigh against the avarice of the north,
the mean news and parsimony and imposition of the
section, when they have seen nothing beyond what a mere
street gazer might—having kept company with theat
rical goers, hotel loungers ami sight seers. If a love
for real pleasure had prompted them, governed by an in
telligent curiosity to know as well as see; they might
have brought bajk a storo of experiences, which, if pro
perly used, would go far towards enabling us to rival
more advanced and densely populated States, and
which would place us ere long, even by comparison,
upon an cminPuec.
We have listened to many extatio descriptions of
travelers, after their summer sojourn north, upon the
greatness of northern cities, their vast business and com
mercial operations—their pal. lial residences—their de
lightful places of resort, and a thousand minor matters,
Irom a ballt-t corps to the learned Russian Bear, and the
“happy Familywinding up with a peroration red hot
with invectives against tho want of principle, and
filching prop, unities of northern people, with an assov
-1 lotion never again to cross Mason and Dixon’s lino
Now we hope, for the good of the south, that such
never will show their noses north of the Potomac. Those
who associate with mountebanks, spend money with
bar-tender* and havkmen, at theatres and monkey
shows, may bo miro of being fleeced—ami deservw
to be. We have charges enough, well founded too,
against the not tii, without provoking our irritability by
endeavoring to saddle upon her people the fruits of our
own fully,
J here is another class of our people who prefer a
different round of enjoyment. After a Week’s delay in
the great metropolis, in order to brush up and den the
prevailing mode, they take a peep at tho novelties, and
dash off* into the country or to a watering place, where
they remain probably a week, and back again to the
city a round of amusement* ensues, until, wearied and
nervous, oft’ they go again to recuperate—sweeping
along the green meadows, inhaling the fresh mountain
air or enjoying the sea bath and breezes, lauding with
commendable appreciation tho neatness, cleanliness, and
system and beauty ol all they see. Thus the season is
passed—the return is finally resolved upon, and with
a trunk full of notions they aro en route tor home.
AVe will venture to assert that four-fifths of our peo
ple who visit tho north, for other than business purposes,
may be ranked among one or the other of the classes
wo have indicated. Neither bring back any tiling use
ful. Hie one abuse the north because they had not
brains sufficient to get beyond the clutch of mountebanks
the other wish but to skim along, enjoying the pres
but hour ami giving themselves no trouble or thought
beyond tho payment of bills and an occasional grumbling
at high prices. They return to talk through tho
eveuLs of last summer’s pleasures, ami live in anticipa- 1
lion ol the corning season to bo spent in like manner.
No thought is taken of home—no plans brought back for 1
improving ami beautifying their own homesteads and *
towns. Homo is altogether ignored. Nothing is joy- J
ous or pleasant but iu the distance. The mild winter
passes wall but little inconvenience—spring comes and ‘
burst* forth with its showers and green verdure ami 1
fragrant woodlands—summer steals oil apace ami (
we apostrophise our beautiful land in the words of the
author of “The Se asons.” <
i
‘‘Rich is thy soil and merciful thy clime,
1 by slieain* unfailing in tlie summer’s droug.”
But no more—romance i* at an end. Our “unfail
ing streams” refresh ouly their natural banks, our towns
are desolated, no provision made against the solstitial
heat. 1 heir dt-nizeii* betake themselves away, and
huiidreds ot mile* distant bit beneath grateful shades,
cooled by bubbling fountains, which have their sources
perhaps scores of miles away, and while beguiled by
such pleasure lorget their own “guardian oaks” or
elms panting and parched for a cooling shower from the
rushing river or purling brook which laves the banks,
perhaps, almost at their very feet. The rich and green
shrubbery is scorched, the flowers are wilted and dying,
the once gravelled walks are grown up iu weeds, all is
dust, uearth and decay. The streets are dry, and dusty,
and deserted: houses are closed, everything is still,
and languid and dull. And why ? Because it is sum
mer, and under “no circumstance* could we think of re
maining iu such discomfort and deprivation.” But wo
hie to a place built perhaps upon a barren level—such
a place we have in our mind’s eye while we write
treeless aud forbidding, but which, by dint of care and
attention, and the exercise of a cultivated taste, has be
come a popular resort, and supported by those who sacri
fice their home comforts, and who, because nature has
done so much for them, seem determined to do nothing
for themselves.
We do lift object to traveling—on thu other hand,
we would encourage it—nothing so liberalizes the mind
and improves tbo heart; but wbat we do object to is
this customary annual migration from one latitude to
another, like the Hocks of wild fowl that alternate with
the seasons, and, too much like them, regardless of what
is left behind.
Jl our people would, when away front homo, gather
up information with a view to its application at Imme
111 a bemtici.il, practical way—if they would but make
mere pastime a secondary consideration, and gather
knowledge a* they ride, the Booth would but little
longer suffer tho taunts of the North by being pointed
to half built towns, neglected public improvements, and
a want ot system, and order, anil neatness, and in at
tributing all this, as they do, to the “ blighting it,llu
encts of slavery.”
We hope tho occasion of thu World’s Fair, in bring
ing teguher so many Irom all sections into the very
heart ol our most tiuislied and cultivated metropolis,
will teach many lessons of practical import, which the
recipients will not return to sleep, and dream, and talk
over, and extol, and long to revisit those beautiful spots
where lordly trees have been trained and fountains
opened, and the appliances of art iiave been prodigally
expended, while around them their gazo is everywhere
met by neglected streets, dilapidated fences and gar
dens and stagnant goose ponds. By all means go to
the World’s Fair; think, as well as see, and let us
profit by what may there be learnt. We are Southern
Rights to the core, and therefore jealous of the interests
and reputation of every southern man, woman and child.
The south has reached an era which calls for the activ
ity and labor of every ono of her sons. Let us learn,
even from our enemies. This is no time for slothful
dreams —we must labor constantly aud efficiently if we
would attain excellence. Let us, as the quaint Car
lyle urges, w produce ! produce ! if it be but the piti
fullest intinitessiinal part of a fraction, in God’s name
produce it.”
.Amazonia —The Memphis Convention*
A letter of Lieut. Maury to tho committee of tho
convention about assembling in Memphis, upon the sub
ject of our future relation with the .South American Re
publics has excited very general comment throughout
the country. The object of the convention is pretty
generally known and very naturally arouses jealousy in
those sections whose intercuts will probably not receive
the greatest benefit if its object be attained.
The communication breathes throughout a spirit of
patriotic fire. There are no “its” and “amis” and
“provided*,” hut a straight forward eniliusiaslic detail
of results that ran he realized by opening a trade with
the Amazon country. He tells tho convention plainly
what enterprise has done and ought still to do, and whioh
if not exercised in one direction most certainly will be in
Another. He shows how tho enterprise of the North has
almost turned the Mississippi river up side down—And
how by the multiplication of railroads and canals,
northern capitalists have emptied the resources of al
most the whole northwestern country, and of the Up
per Mississippi into tho lap of New York city—and
urges upon the convention tho project of a trade with
the South American States which he demonstrates, may
be made to prove as lucrative to ns as the East Indies
have to Great Britain.
The countries which the Amazon waters yield in tho
richest luxuriance all tho products of tropical climes
The governments of these countries are most friendly
toward us, and nothing impedes the immediate and
direct communication with them, but that Brazil claims
the exclusive control over tho mouth ofthe river. Our
government is urged to enter into negotiation with
Brazil for the free navigation of this river towards tho
country which it drains. This free navigation for these
Slates should bo granted, even by natural right, and
when once secured we have but to gather the fruit
which is ready to fall into our hands. Lieut. Maury
draws the following picture of the results of this reci
procal communication, a picture gorgeous in the ex
treme, but not fanciful, for its truthfulness is as demon
strable as the laws of mourn and tuum.
“VVe may i magi tic one of our children standing 11 the
last of the Chickasaw Bluffs, counting the Amazonian
boats as they pass and repays, and telling their cargoes.
“The-re gw* one,” we may suppose him to say, “deeply
laden, from the Rocky Mountains. She is to discharge
her cargo at the foot of the great falls, where the
Amazon take its last leap from the Andes. She ex
changes salutation with one just coming up the river
from Eastern j’eru. Her cargo is an assorted one of
great value ; flue wool, precious nietijs, spices, cocoa,
Peruvian bark, and a great variety of tropical fruits,
both rich and rare, make up the assortment.
“There is one from Bolivia ; she has a cargo of to
bacco and coffee as superior t*> that of Mocha and Ha
vana ns the coffee of Brazil is to Jack Tar’s la st ‘Scotch.* ”
“Thai one coming down the river there is from Pitts
burg, with a shipment of glass, hardware and fancy arti
cles. She is iM.mnl for the markets of Quito, and is go°
mg on a trading voyage with the eastern provinces ol
Ecuador, U*r gold dust, cochineal, indigo, and other dies
more brilliant by far even than the Syrian.
*’ I hat cl.** that is now p issing her m from the diamond
region of Brazil, ulo re the rivers also roll down their
jewelled sands, bright with gold and precious stones.
“There is one ju. t turning into tho landing at Mem
phis. She is in the drug mid dyestuff trade. She has
tho most brilliant of crimsons, scarlet and purple, with
th* behest assortment of spice* and gums that ever cross
ed the seas.”
New Orleans, and Para, Tahinga and Wheeling, St.
I and Nauia, would each and all be in connection
by regular lines ot .steamboat*. Tho upper countries of
the Amazon, and the people of the head waters of the
Mississippi, th** Missouri, and their tributaries, would be
in closer and more easy conn 11 unicat ion than the people
of the Tennessee and tho Ohio were with New Orleans
when we were boys.
When that day comes, the mouth* of tho Mississippi
and the Amazon, New Orleans and Para, without tin*
aid ot the lamp or the wand of any sorcerer, will be with
in two week* of each oilier.
Amazonia will supply thi* country with all (he inter
tropical productions of tho world—for it is a country
whether we consider the woalih of its mineral or vegeta
ble kingdom, of un*ur|*isst-d riches mid resources.
\\ hilcj we are receiving these thing* from this magic
“India,” the United States would support the workshops
;md afford the granary for that country.
The boat yards of the Amazon would he of the Ohio
and Upper Mississippi ; the flouring mills < f the Amazon
would be on the James river ; her packing houses in our
grazing States • and her looms among our manufacturing
people.
Such lexults are enongh to startle one even in tiiis
progressive age, but they are a fact whioh can bo realized
ami will be. This in conjunction with the Paeilic
railroad—tlie building ot which ere long by some route
or other, may nmv bo considered a fixed fact—opens to
us a future so magnificent and resplendant that ono can
hardly allow himself to contemplate it. St. Louis or
some place in about tlie same longitude, will become
the terminus of tho Pacific road, thus becoming an en
trepot for our whole China and Asiatic trade, and New
Orleans the mart for our South American. We need
not further draw conclusions. Tho results suggest
themselves, which aro of such a character as to fall for
the eariivat aud energetic notion of tho whole Southern
au l Western people, and indeed of tho whole country.
We observe that ridicule has been attempted to be
cast upon such supposed probabilities, and Lieut. Maury
represented as a visionary enthusiast. This lias of course
como from the Northern press in which tho New York
Tribune leads offi The country and its resources are
contemptuously alluded to as producing nothin” but
fever, malaria and reptiles. Such falsehoods in tho faeo
of facts could only havo been uttered by this hot house
of isms and rottenness. Any opposition to a project,
however, that bids fair to benefit the South, even though
it benefit the whole country at tho same time, will he re
sorted to. Admit, however, such to ho tho state of
the country, what then ? No otto can doubt its fertility
aud the nature of its productions. Dili Uto climate of
the East Indies have to lie metamorphosed before the
r eh fabrics and species, and gums could enrich England?
We have not space at present for further comment
upon ibis subject, but earnestly hope that tho members
ot tho convention for whoso consideration the letter was
more especially penned, will take up the subject with
a zeal commensurate with its importance. In 1819 tho
leading subject of discussion in a vention held in the
same oily, was tho i’acitio Railroad, and a resolution
was passed endorsing a certain mule. YY'e In pe no
sectional views will influence tho members in the
choice of a route so greatly as to retard the project,
nor that the enthusiasm manifested by l.ieut, Maury in
his views of our prospective trade with S. America will
lead thorn to distrust their feasibility. Tho convention
at Baltimore last year resulted in but little decisive good
—for tho reason in a great measure, perhaps, that its
members comprised, to a great extent, politicians and
pal ly hacks, who met there to eut a grand dinner, drink
any quantity of generous wines, and soft sunder Balti
more hospitalities, and flatter Baltimore women—with a
promise to return whenever liko inducements should bo
uttered. Me want in such a convention business men
men of capital and enterprise, who have something
at stake besides a re-election to Congress and the re
plenishing of a hungry carcass. Our capitalists and
established merchants must take hold of these matters,
if ever they arc to suoc ed. We hope the members
of the Memphis convention are composed chiefly of
such nidi. Mo shall watch then proceedings with
great interest.
Railroad from Bulimia.
Tho people of Eul'anla and o. Barbour county, are
arousing from their lethargy. YVc give to-day an arti
cle from the Spirit of the. South, setting forth conclu
sively to ns the necessity and practicability of building
a Railroad from Eufanla to inters, ot tho Girard and
Mobile road. Our neighbors may rest insured of the
hearty sympathy of tho people of Columbus, and it will
he manifested in a substantial way if they will hut go to
work resolved to accomplish tbo enterprise. Progress
IS becoming the ruling spirit of the Mouth. I,t the
good vvoik go on.
ihe Gardiner Jury Discharged. — Washington,
May 29. lhe jury in tlu> Gardiner Case, having been
unnhL to agree upon a verdict, were discharged on
Saturday. As far as known, they stood nine for ae- I
<juiiLal and three for conviction.
Fire*—Loss ol Property.
The frequency of fire* in this city and the conduct
of the crowds which rush to them calls for some atten
tion on our part as well as on the part of the City Coun
cil and tho fire companies.
It not unfreqoently happens that houses aro set on
fire adjoining other houses which can certainly be saved,
and which are always saved, by our efficient fire com
panies. This, however, is very far ft om being the opin
ion of a very large crowd of men and boys who .are al
ways on hand incase of a fire. Tho first thing they
do is to break open the doors of the houses adjoining
the one on fire, rush into tho parlor* and bed-rooms,
break open boxes and clothespreaaee, and hurl every
thing tin y can lay their hand* ou pell-mell into the
streets, thereby damaging furniture of nSi kinds, break
ing crockery, smashing glass ware, soiling silks and
satins, exposing, alt horn I umln*garments, and other
wise playing tho very wild with everything they lay
their hands on ; and just about the time they get through
their work of destruction they find out that the bourn
they have ransacked is not and never was in the least
danger. These fire-workers boast very much of their
exploit* and seem to think they are the only brave men
in a com mu nily. Now we place a very different esti
mate upon their service*. They injure their friends
much more than they benefit them, and if they can find
nothing better l<> do at fires they had better stay at
home. When a house is actually on fire aud it is evi
dent that the firemen cannot subdue the flames, such
conduct is justifiable, but under no other circumstance*.
The place of a good citizen is at the Engine in case
of fire, and if he cannot find room there for liis ener
gies, in nine cases tint of ten ho had better fulJ hi*
hands behind his back and write poetry on the flames.
Wo, therefore, respectfully suggest to the Mayor of
the city that ho forbid all persous from breaking open
houses in ease of fire, except at tlm request of the owner
or by order of tho Mayor. And we aro perfectly satis
fied that the military would be of more use than they
aro if a squad were stationed at the door of every house
in the vicinity of a tiro with instructions to thrust their
bayonet* into every house breaker who conies near
them.
Wc are furthermore satisfied that much damage
might be prevented il our Engines could be brought
into action more expeditiously. We suggest, therefore,
that the City Council authorise tho Fire companies to
hire horses for this purpose at tin.* expense of the city.
If the engine's could have been instantly brought to play
as soon as the cry of fire was raised, much damage
might have been prevented during the last few days.
But the engines arc heavy and require a goodly number
of men to move them through our streets. The for
man is, therefore, compelled to wait until a sufficient
force is collected before the engine can move from th :
engine house, and the result is, that the fire gets the
start and cannot be arrested.
We are not complaining of tho conduct of our cili
z**ns— we know that all classes are actuated by th
best impulses in all such cases, and that especial
piaise is due to onr Fire companies for the zeal and effi
ciency of their labors. We simply desire to call attention
to tho disadvantages under which they labor, in the
hope that they may be removed.
A Nnisnnce.
The numbi-rs of dogs that range our city in troops
are an Insufferable nuisance. The Lord knows we have
euough to annoy us between suns in the way of mnsnii!
toca, duvt and heat without being aroused every hour
by the yelpings and bowlings of packs of cure which arc
allowed to range the street* ad libitum.
An ordinance was passed by our Council making it
the Marshal’s duly to kill all dogs that should be found
in tho streets, minus a collar—but like almost all such
provisions, it is a dead letter. What is the uso of offi
cers if tho duties assigned them bo not performed ?
What is the use of laws if they aro nut enforced ? What
is tlie use of a Mayor and board of Aldermen if they
are to meet but to enact laws and go to sleep over the
fact whether they are executed or not? Shooting may
he a questionable inode of exterminating the brutes
but as the city fathers have determined upon this plan
it ought to be carried out, lot tho consequences beVhat
they may.
Besides tho annoyance to which those are subject
who would enjoy quiet, it is absolutely dangerous at
times to walk tlie streets at night. Tito hungry, prowl
ing “canines” after sleeping mid lounging about in alley*
and bye-ways during the day, sally out at night to
gratify their hunger, and propensity for mischief. Not
ull frequently we have been forced to cross tlie street
t avoid an encounter, and have known more than one
instance where it was dangerous for a man to enter his
own yard *OlllO stray dog having taken possession for
the time being to gather what he could iu the way of
food.
Il owners will not keep their dogs at homo and en
closed they should suffer the penalty of having them
shot or poisoned. But four fifths of these prowling,
snapping brutes have no owners—utiles* the common
Council have adopted thorn—and should Iki exterminat
ed instanter. W c hope dog killing will become the or
der of the day—let the black flag be unfurled by the
executioner ex-officio, and try if he can not raise a heca
tomb to tho principle of law and duty and quiet repose.
Whig Prospects.
While our cot temporaries of the Whig press are la
boring to galvanise tho dead body of their party organ
ization into life by strong currents of puffs and brugga
ilucia, every election return which reaches us proclaims
the melancholy truth that it is beyond the reach of hope
— dead, dead.
In Louisiana an election lately came off for judges of
tho Circuit Court*?, and strange ns it may he, every
Democrat in the field was elected by handsome majori
ties, and every Whig was dreadfully beaten.
In \ irgiuiu an election hus just been held for Con
gressmen, and Democrats have been elected, it is said
in every District.
The detainers, therefore, of General Piereo’s admin
istrution have as yet produced no impression upon tho
popular mind. The serried ranks of the Democracy
arc yet locked. Not a single squaro lias been broken
by the desperate charges of whig chivalry. Is this the
reason why the Whigs of Georgia are bo anxious to
change the name of the party ?
U hat will the Whig Parly do lor a Living !
W were not a little amused at the call fora meeting
to he held next sheriff’s sale day, by our neighbor of
tho Knr/uirer “inviting and expect ng Union Demo
crals ;is well as \\ higs to join in the deliberations.”
You re hard up, neighbor. The Democrats are united
to strongly already for y>>ur good. That “Union )Mm
i <cral v what got up the hand-bill some days since will
doubtless do your bidding and splurge extensively.
Put as our neighbor seems to be smelling around for a
seent to some trail, we commend to him the following
advice by Grkklky, which is thus pithily put by that
pungent patriotic Democialio journal, the New Haven
Register.
“tiie use or a wirns party.*’
Wo took up the Now York Tribune a day or two
since, .s t soil of ivcroaliou, U,r there is nothing mi<ie
amusing than iis philosophical and labored dispositions
on -the Democracy”- -and its bitterness is so nJieukus
that wo read thefii with the s;am- relish that wo do
tho effusion* of the renowned Mrs. Partington. They
are the most harinl-sg . f ph ! pies, the most ludicrous
denunciations. this oeottsioti, We were hugely do
lighted with an essay, a column m length, as to what
was “the use of a whig parly and as every one know.-
that it is ol no use at all, that and has luvn but of * a
low days and full of trouble”—we wa re cuiaous enough
to see what wa re Mr. Greeley’s conclusion on the sub
ject. Well—lit; goes on to admit that “there will al
ways be a great party” assuming to be the Dciuocraiie
pat ty, which will generally be in the ascendant ; that
the too commonly received impression, however, that it
is “100 radical,” and that th • wing party is simply a
“brake,” t* keep iis wi.. *s fr in going tn fast,
great mistake and that if the whig pariy can find i,
belter business than “trying to iv.ii ihe I>euiocr..e,,
had better adjourn without delay. We Were surpris. and
to find Greeley aCinittuig those If evident propositions
—and came at once to the conclusion that he was about
to submit Home “industrial” theory which would indicate
a more practical line of useluluvaj* for “a whig parts,”
than in trying to throw'the I) inooratie Engine off the
track. \Ye read on c;tgerjy and apou found
in possession of “the gnat idea”—and wo Mx* hae to
conMs that it is the host atlvitv we have ever k:.- svn
the Ttibune to give tins whig party. It is not to <pj
rol with the ad minimi ration ol M.i. Pierce—to abuse is
Cabinet, or to nistVj*tv!out its measures—not to knock
its brains out against tin* sub-treasury, or to get up i
panic on the tariff—but to go to work and but Id “the
Vacijic Railroad !■ * Eureka ! This, says Greekv, is
the legitimate “use of a whig party.”
\N astward ho ! VY e see, in our mind's eve, the for
lorn hope of wliiggcry, coating away tho choice and *x