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(Times nntr StntintL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1853. For Interesting Reading Matter see 4th Page. Our Terms. W frequently receive orders for our paper unac companied with the cash. We regret always to refuse to enter names upon our boohs, but we are compelled to do so in all such cases. We cannot afford to publish ou the credit system. All persons ordering our papor will please enclose Five Dollars for the Tri- Weekly and Two Dollars for the Weekly issues. BY TELEGRAPH. 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