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&imes anti Btvdmd. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1853. For Interesting Heading Matter see 4th Page. Our Terms. We frequently receive orders for our paper unac companied with the cash. We regret always to refuse to enter names upon our books, but we are compelled to do so in all such cases. We cannot afford to publish on the credit system. All persons ordering our paper will please enclose Five Dollars for the Tri-Weekly and Two Dollars for the Weekly issues. Our Last Issue. Our last week’s paper did not reach many of our rea ders until late in the week. This was the result of un avoidable accident. Such was the heat of the weather that nine rollers melted before the issue was completed. No one of our subscribers can possibly regret the delay in the receipt of our paper more than we do. We feel confident that a like occurrence will not take place again during the season. Anew name for an old thing. WHIG MEETING IN MUSCOGEE lION. JAMES JOHNSON. On the Bth inst. the Whig Party of Muscogee held a meeting in the Court House. There was nothing very definite done, except to change the name of the Whig Party. That name was assumed in 1830 or there abouts. It was a good name*, hallowed memories were associated with it *, it descended from revolutionary times—but the men who bore it in these latter days have some how or other rendered it odious—s odious that it is necessary now to change it in order to catch the ear and reach the heart of the American people. But, ye gods! what a name they have adopted in its stead. They now call them selves the “Conservative Party,” alias th e stand still par ty—a name absolutely odious to every liberal minded man even in Europe, and only dear to those old Fogies who bow down before all the abuses of hereditary tyranny, and are proud of the chains which hind them. The “Conservative” Party, forsooth! When a man goes through the country and changes his name at every new place, it is generally believed that he has some sinister purpose to accomplish. No honest man likes to enter tain an individual who calls himself Jno. Smith in New York, Jno. Jones in Charleston, and Jno. Williams in Columbus, albeit, they are all in themselves very good names. So we may reasonably conclude that a party which is “Federal” one year ; “National Republican” another; “Whig” another; “Union Whig” another, and “Conservative” now, has neither a good face, a good purpose, nor good principles. The materials of the meeting were somewhal incon gruous. Hon. James Johnson seemed to be the leading spirit. lie addressed the meeting. He stated that after all the extravagance of the Government, there was in the treasury a surplus of ten or fifteen millions of dollars, and seemed to be of the opinion that something ought to be done to diminish the revenue. lie was in favor of distributing the public lands am ong the States. He was opposed to war except when the national honor was involved. We join heartily in the effort to reduce the Tariff to the revenue standard. By all means let the taxes be reduced. This is old Democratic doctrine. We never heard before that it was Whig doctrine. But then as we have anew party, we suppose we will have anew platform. It will be difficult, however, for old Clay whig* to mount upon it. The public lands are the common property of all the States, aud ought to be sold and the proceeds appropri ated to the current expenses of the government By this means the taxes would be reduced and every part of the country participate equally in the common treas ure. We never ean sanction the policy, therefore, of Mr. Johnson. The General Government even now looms up above the States and threatens their sovereign ty. Make it the grand Almoner of the nation and every vestige of State rights will he destroyed. Mr. Johnson must have picked up this new heresy among his new associates at Washington. It has never been a Demo cratic doctrine. After this commentary upon the doctrines of the new party, the assemblage adjourned to meet again on Saturday, 11th inst., with the hope that Hon. Mr. Toombs would set on the new nest the “Con servatives” have built for the old hen.jWhiggery, and infuse life into the new laid eggs. We wish them a happy setting, but predict that Hon. Mr. Toombs will deposit an egg of free trade which will, when hatched, eat up the feebler brood of the “Conservative party-” The State Hoad—Ciov. Cobh’s Proposition. The public mind has of late been directed towards the State Road, and several propositions have been made in reference to it. It is proposed to sell it. This we object to, as every year adds to the value of the road. A sale of the Road now would, therefore, be a sacrifice. It is also proposed to lease it. This proposition is sanc tioned by Gov. Cobb, and is advocated by many promi nent practical men in various parts of the State. We are told by the highest authority that the Road could be leased lor Three Hundred Thousand Dollars per annum. We believe that hitherto the Road has been a burthen to the State, and has been kept g..ing by taxa tion. This aftbrds but another illustration that the State is incompetent to conduct pecuniary enterprises. Every change of administration involves a change of officers, and instead of being conducted with an eye to pecuniary profit, State Roads and State enterprises generally are but too often made the instruments of po litical aggrandizement to the party in power. The poli cy of the State, therefore, is to lease the Road, say for terms of five years. We object to longer leases, as by the extension of Rail Roads, the settlement of the adja cent country, and various other means, the profits of the State Road are destined to increase very largely, aud the State ought not to place herself in a condition which would preclude the possibility of taking advantage of these circumstances. But the question of the greatest interest just now is, as to the disposition to be made of the proceeds of tlie Road. Gov. Cobb, we understand, proposes to ap propriate the proceeds to the establishment of a general system of common schools. We thank him for the sug gestion, and will strenuously sustain this beneficent purpose, but not now . The Road was built by the taxa tion of every part of the State. Every section of Geor gia is equally interested in the Road and is entitled to be heard in the disposition of the profits arising there from. \Te object to the disposition of the fund sug gested by the Executive now, Ist. because our population is too sparse to enable us at this time to establish an elective system of common schools . 2d. because the fund arising from the State Road is insufficient to ac complish the object. 3d. because the Rail Road system of Ge orgia is by no means complete. Let, therefore, the Road be leased for ten years, and the proceeds ap plied to perfecting the Railroad system of Georgia. By this means every section of the State will be made ac cessible, population will beoonie dense, and the income of the State from her Railroads will be sufficient to establish a common school in every district in the State. On a recent occasion, Mr. Cuyler estimated that two millions of dollars would complete the South Western Railroad to the Chattahoochee, and run a Road along our Western border. A ten years lease would in the hands of the Government three millions of dol lars, and, if Mr. Cutler's calculations are correct there would be ample funds not only to build the roads designated, but to perfect any other short lines that might be found necessary to. complete the Railroad sys tem of the State. Flour. We have received from Mr. D. A. Wynn, a sack of fine Flour manufactured from new Wheat. It is a most excellent article, and we commend to-our patrons the favorable notice of the City Mill. The advertisement containing a scale of prices we give elsewhere in our columns. We should patronise home manufactures, and when at our own doors, we can have the very best article fresh and at fair prices, by all means let us do it. Good bread is an indispen sable article for the table, and we are satisfied that it can always be secured from flour manufactured at the Citv Mill. J Letter from Judge Hill. We find in the LaGrange Reporter a characteristic letter from Edward Young Hill, late candidate of the Whig party for Governor of Georgia. His views are amusiDg, if not instructive. TIIE PROSPECTS OF THE WHIGS. On this subject he says : “Be our candidate (for Governor) who he may, he will have no votes to spare from our own household, even allowing us to be unan imous. No Whig can he elected at present without zeal and enthusiasm, added to the most impenetrable and close handed unanimity.” THE PROSPECTS OF TIIE DEMOCRACY. The views of the Hon. Gentleman on this subject are thus forcibly but quaintly expressed : “Nor can we hope for aid to our numbers by desertion from our op ponents. Thev have extinguished the torches of intes tine war which lately burned with such a destructive— threatening fury among the unterrified Democracy; and in the darkness which ensued, every man kissed whomsoever he met, and pledged himself to uncondi tional amnesty for the past and amity for the future.— This state of things must not only continue, but increase for some time to come; perhaps, until the confidence and insolence of power shall again be delivered of their legitimate offspring, folly and danger.” IIIS OWN POSITION. He declines a nomination himself, Ist. because he could not probably get it. 2d. because he could not be elected. 3d. because he does not feel disposed to allow “every rogue who may feel disposed to avert the pub lic gaze from his own villany , by most vociferously joining in the cry of stop thief.” 4th. because lie desires to cultivate peace with all men. TIIE POLICY OF THE WHIG PARTY. “Had I control of the Whig Party at this time, (says Judge Hill) there should not even be a show of opjtosition in any part of the country for any public office whatever. There is un electricity ofpolitical domination as certainly homogcniously repulsive and heterogeneously attractive as was ever found in the natural world. Some burst of am bitious presumption will throw out occasionally one of the surcharged bodies among those in an opposite state, the equilibrium will be restored and the country can again com mand the services other sons who are capable and honest” The Democratic State Convention. On Wednesday 15th inst., the delegates of the Dem ocratic party from the mountains to the sea-board will assemble in Milledgeville to nominate a candidate for Governor of Georgia. Unless professions are hollow and deceitful, the Con vention will be harmonious, and its action acceptable to the party. The Southern Banner concludes an able article on this interesting subject with the two para graphs copied below. Our own views are so fully set forth in them that it leaves us nothing to add. The Banner says : The Convention has two duties to perform—the adop tion of a party platform, and the nomination of a candid • date for Governor. Upon the first point, there ean he no difficulty. Public opinion basso clearly indicated the wishes of the Democracy upon this question, that no ground ie left upon which to build even a doubt of what should be done. It seems to be agreed on all hands, that the adoption of the Baltimore platform of 1852, and the principles of President Pierce’s inaugural, will form a plat form upon which all true Democrats can stand firmly and cordially reunited. We need no new issues, and should not travel out of our way, to seek some ground of diffe rence, about which to bicker and quarrel. The enemies of Democracy will use all the ordinary efforts of party warfare to goad us into a state of distrust and bad feeling. This is their privilege, but it should be our duty to see to it, that all such efforts prove ineffectual. We cannot doubt, that in this respect, tlie Convention will be fully equal to the duty which it is called upon to discharge. The nomination of a suitable person as our candidate for Governor, will doubtless give rise to a greater diffe rence of opinion, among the members of the Convention, liiis is to he expected from the very nature of things, and has always been the case in all party Conventions Let the members of the Convention, however, go to Mill edgeville prepared to yield their personal preferences to tlie general good, and honestly seek to place before the country the name of that man who will most certainly unite and harmonize the party. Prom all the indications which have met our eye, it seems that the contest fornom ination will be between Judge Johnson, Judge Warner and Gen. Haralson, and we feel sure that we speak the sentiment of our section of the State, in the declaration that either of them will receive a cordial support from both wings of the Democracy. Such are our feelings, and we believe that our friends generally concur with us in opinion. They have each of them done faithful service in the cause of Democracy, and if elected, either of them would faithfully discharge the important duties of the Ex ecutive chair. Texas ,—The last accounts from the Texas gold re gions, though contradictory, generally represent the amount of precious metal found to be too small to re munerate the searchers for their trouble. Treasure seekers will, it is contended, still have to wend their way to California or Australia. Kail Hoad Accident. Wo are indebted to R. Cuyler, Esq, for a telegraphic des patch received by him yesterday, from which we learn that the passenger car on the, Macon A, Western Road was thrown off the track near Van Valkenberg’s.on Tuesday night last, by running over two cows, and was precipitated down an embankment and broken to pieces. One parson attached to the train was killed instantly, and five passen gers were seriously hurt. Among the passengers was the lion. Alexander H. Stephens, who was much injured, but was better yesterday morning. No blame whatever is at tached to the Company’s servants. We clip the above from the Savannah Republican. We learn from Mr. Nisbet, of Macon, that the man killed was a Breakman. The Engine and Tender pass ed safely over the obstruction; but the passenger ear was thrown off the track and turned over. Every pas senger was more or less injured. Mr. Stephens had his arm broken and was severely bruised on the head and body. Ilis wounds are said to be very severe but no apprehensions are felt for his life, llis numerous triends here deeply sympathise with him in his afflic tions. lie has been removed to Macon. Capt. John Forsyth. We are much gratified to see our old friend and townsman, Capt. Forsyth, at home again. And we take this occasion to correct an erroneous impression which prevails in the community and which we have done somewhat to make. Capt. Forsyth has never contemplated leaving Georgia. His absence has been temporary in pursuit of his pecuniary interests, and he lias always contemplated a speedy return. We make this announcement as we are sure it will till the hearts of his numerous Jriends in Georgia with the live liest satisfaction, to learn that our noble State can still poiut to him as one of her brightest jewels. Acknowledgment. The Lady to whom was sent twenty-five dollars for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum, tenders her sincere acknowledgments to the unknown donor. The gift was timely, as the Asylum is greatly in the need of money. Koockogeys. The splendid pitchers presented to Mr. Samuel Koockooev by the Savannah delegation and the beau tiful Cane presented by the Macon delegation for his generous hospitality on their recent visit to Columbus, may be seen at the Jewelry store of Messrs. Foster ifc Pi’kple for a few days. Geneva. At the recent festivities in Savannah “the Koocko geys” by an unanimous vote, changed the name of this village, and gave it the more euphonious designation of “Koockogey.” The change has been generally re cognised as judicious and will be universally acceptable to the public. It is stated Mr. Pryor, author of the Russian article in the Washington Union, has resigned his post on that journal. Mr. A. B. Ragan has withdrawn from the candida cy for Clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee county. Mr, Hilliard was proposed in the Whig Convention for Governor, but declined. Brunswick Railroad. — We learn that the citizens of Albany held a meeting on Saturday last, and appointed 25 delegates to attend the meeting of tlie Stockholders of the Brunswick and Florida railroad company, to be held at Brunswick on the 23d inst. An additional subscription of $26,600 was made to this Railroad at the Albany meeting. Coosa County. —A Democratic county convention was held at Rockford on Saturday last, when Col. J. R, Powell was nominated as a candidate for the Senate, and Messrs. J. H. Weaver and Wm. Garrett as can didates for the House of Representatives. Marengo county. —The democrats of this county have nominated F. F. Foscue and F. C. Lowery, Esqrs., as candidates fdPrepresentatives in the next Legisla ture. Emancipation in Cuba. —The Havana correspon dent of the N. York Tribune says it is reported there that the British government has made propositions to induce tho Spanish Government to emancipate the blacks in Cuba, and that the Captain-General has re ceived instructions to sound the planters in regard to tlie plan, which is, to make the emancipated slaves serve an apprenticeship, and as an offset to their final liberation, to allow the introduction of free blacks from Africa. The Trainer Case Rerived. —The counsel for Charles Trainer, the colored man. has obtained a writ of injunction, restraining Mrs, Rose Porter from taking the Trainer child out of the State of New York. The writ is returnable before Judge Bareulo, of the Supreme Court, on the 6th inst. Cotton Bloom. —A friend has shown us a cotton bloom which was plucked on the 3d inst. frotn the fields of Maj. Fishburne, of Baker county, and forwarded to him in a letter. Mr. Floyd, of Washington county, presented a bloom to the editor of the Central Georgian on the 30th lilt., which was the first blossom of this season. It is a delusion to suppose that the time of the appearance of the first cotton blooms is a correct crite rion by which to judge either of present condition or tlie future prospects of the cotton crops. Our heav iest productions have been when tlie fust appearance of blossoms was late, and vice versa. We are in receipt of a letter dated the 4th, which represents the prospect of the corn and cotton crops in Lee county, as very flattering. The planters have recently had very re freshing rains.— Sav. Republican. The Girard Railroad. —There was a full atten dance of members of tlie Common Council at the call ed session. The object of the meeting was to consid er the ordinance passed by tlie Board of Aldermen, authorizing the city of Mobile to subscribe for stock of the Girard Railroad Company. The ordinance being read, it was on motion ordered that the 4th section be stricken out and tlie following substituted as an amend ment : That this subscription, and the location of the road, so as to afibrd tlie most practicable junction with the city-, be determined upon and fixed by a public vote of the citizens of Mobile, after a full and complete survey shall have been made by a competent engineer and sanctioned by the corporate authorities. The ordinance as amended was then passed. We presume the Mayor will convene the Board at an early day to consider this amendment.— Mobile Tribune. Large Bank Dividends. —The Marine and Fire In surance Bank of Savannah has declared a semi-annual dividend of nine per cent upon its capital stock, payable on demand. . This is not only interesting to the stockholders, but it reflects the highest credit upon the skill, judgment and fidelity of its President and Directors, in the dis charge of their duties ; and at tlie same time, it shows the solvent and nourishing condition of tlie institution. The Bank of Savannah and the Central Railroad Banking Company iiave also declared a dividend of four per cent each, from the profits of the last six months.— I Sav. Republican.'}i)tb inst. Opelika and Coin ml,us Railroad. --We learn from one of the Engineers that tin- Branch Road connecting the Montgomery Railroad villi the Muscogee Road between the points of Opel ka and Columbus, is in rapid progress ; one fourth of the road is already graded and ready for the superstructure, and tlie remainder is all under contract. Before the lapse of another rear, we trust to see a glorious festival in commemoration of the occa sion which connects the Alabama with the Chattahoo chee and the Savannah in bonds of iron. —Alabama Journal. Douglass Jerrold, a dramatist, satirist, and editor of some celebrity in England, and not unknown here, in tends to visit America on a lecturing tour, early in the Fall of the year. Mr. Jerrold has been associated with Punch tdmost from its infancy ; as a lecturer, he is bril liant, but bitter—progressive, though hopeless of any ultimate benefit. He is a cynic in its true sense, and never wags his tail but when he is about to bile. Fire in Cincinnati. —Cincinnati, June 4.—A fire broke out in this city last night, and has destroyed a large amount of property, including Underwood’s flour ing mill, Shaw’s furniture factory, and Rutherford’s factory on Fifth street. The losses are stated at $25,- 000, of which only about $5,000 was insured. Col. Janies L. Stewart, of Thomasville, has declared himself an independent candidate for Congress in the First Congressional District. Riot in Quebec. —New York, June s.—Dates from Quebec have been received, giving accounts of a great riot in that place, owing to Gavazzi’s lectures. Gavazxi was rescued from the mob by the military. The mob had surrounded the Parliament house, and were threat ening vengeance. Washington and Temperance. —Washington, June 7th.—The citizens of this place have decided against granting licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors. The Gardiner Claim. —Washington, June S. —Maj. Mordecai and several officers of the army have gone out in the Vixen , it is believed to investigate tlie Gar diner claim. Gov. Lowe and China. —Baltimore, June 7. Gov* Lowe has declined the mission to China, to which he had been appointed by* tlie President. Mr. 0. C. Clay, of Huntsville, Ala., has taken tlie field for Congress in that District against lion. IV'. R. W. Cobb. [FOR TIIE TIMES AND SENTINEL.] The Girard Hail Road. Mobile, June 4, 1853. Editors of Columbus Times and Sentinel —- 1 am pleased to hand you a copy* of tho proceedings of our city fathers at a meeting held on the 2d inst., reconsidering their former action respecting the Girard Railroad. You will observe that the plan first adopted by them is rescinded, and that that recommended by Mr. 11. Foster, in his letter of tlie 18th u!t., to the Tribune of” this city*, (subsequently copied,by* you.) has been adopted. The friends of the Road may now rely on Mobile for the promised million. The Legislature will unhesitat ingly allow us the privilege of taxing ourselves. The vote ot Real Estate owners in favor of it will be almost unanimous One to be Taxed. Glsasd Railroad.—A new plan has been proposed by* the Board of Aldermen, authorizing tlie city to sub scribe for ten thousand shares of tile Girard Railroad Company. It strikes us that the plan is a just one and will accomplish all tfiat ia desired by* both parties. At tlie meeting of the Board on Thursday evening, Mr. Douglas offered the following, which was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the action heretofore had by* this Board in relation to the city issuing its bonds for a mil lion of dollars, in behalf of the Girard Railroad Compa ny, be rescinded, and that with the view of effecting a compromise, tile accompanying ordinance lie now consid” ered. Ordinance. —Re it ordained, by the Mayor, Aldermen and Council of the city of Mobile, That the said city does hereby* subscribe for ten thousand shares of the cap ital stock of the Girard Railroad Company. For the purpose of this subscription, the Mayor of tlie city of Mobile is hereby vested with lull power to pre pare, execute and deliver the bonds of the city for one million dollars, redeemable in twenty-five years, the in terest on which shall not exceed 6 percent, per annum and shall be paid semi annually. This subscription to be subject to the following provisions and conditions, to wit: Ist. That an act of the Legislature of Alabama be obtained sanctioning the said subscription and authorizing the city to levy* a special tax on the real estate of the city to meet the interest on the aforesaid bonds. 2d. That the bonds be not sold or disposed of under their par value. 3d. That the moneys or other means derived from this subscription be exclusively appropriated to the work be. tween tliis city and a point in Butler county, at or near Greenville, commencing at the city of Mobile. 4th. That the location of the road, so as to afford the most practicable junction with the city, be determined upon and fixed, after a full and complete survey shall have been made by a competent engineer, by a public meeting of citizens and sanctioned by* the corporate authorities. sth. That no bonds shall issue by virtue of thisordie nance, until the location of the road shall have been made by the city in the manner prescribed above, and the Mayor shall have been duly notified by the said Girard Railroad company that the subscription is received and accepted, subject to the foregoing conditions.— Mobile Tribune. TFOR TIIE TIMES AND SENTINEL.! The Democratic Convention at Albany. Messrs. Editors :—As the time is approaching for the nomination of a candidate to represent the 2d Con gressional district of Georgia, in tho Congress of the United States, l take the liberty of suggesting a name not yet referred to in your columns. lamat a loss to know how the Democracy have so long overlook ed tlie qualifications, and I may add claims, of John Forsvth, to the support of the voters of the second dis trict, unless, perhaps, it has arisen from the very un founded impression of his having removed from the State. This error has, I presume, obtained credence from the mere fact, that Capt. Forsyth had made an investment in a Steam mill at Mobile, which required for a time his personal attention, but it lias been well known to his friends that he has never for a moment thought of abandoning his residence in Georgia. Your late reference to that subject will correct this error, and I feel satisfied that with its correction a very gene ral feeling will pervade the district, to see him in the field bearing that standard of Democracy under which he has so long and ably battled. Capt. Forsyth has been identified with the doctrine of States’ Rights since his earliest recollection, and lias never failed on any occasion with pen and voice to uphold it as the fundamental basis of true Democracy, while in our re cent struggle he nobly maintained the rights of the South. He was among the first to bring the powerful columns of his Press, the Times, to the aid of those who sought a union of the Democracy, by having tlie patty fully represented in the Democratic convention at Baltimore. The success of his efforts and the effects of tlie Baltimore convention in securing our unparalleled victory to the National Democracy are matters of histo ry, but while we eujoy the fruits of the victory we are ever apt to forget the means by which it has been se cured. I think, Messrs. Editors, that I know some tiling of the history of the ordeal through which we have passed, and I think if your readers will recur to the events immediately preceding the Democratic convention, they will agree with me in saying that John Forsytii, of ail others, did most to secure that harmony of feeing which resulted in the representation of the Democracy of Georgia at the Baltimore conven tion, and in the nomination of Franklin Pierce, whose triumphant election and efficient Administration has so fat* covered with glory the good old Democracy. A DEMOCRAT. Democratic Meeting in Early, Blakely, June 7th, 1853. According to previous notice, a respectable portion of the Democratic party met at tlie Court House in Blakely this day, when on motion of Maj. W. C. Cook, Boiling H. Robinson was called to the chair and John B. Mulligan requested to act as secretary. The object of the meeting was explained by the chair, and on motion of Maj. Cook a committee of seven was appointed lor the purpose of bringing matter before this meeting tor its action. The following gentlemen were appointed that commit tee: W.C. Cook, John West, R. W. Sheffield, Jacob J. Swearingen, Martin W. Stamper, Bryant Johnson, Duncan J. Davis. Tlie committee retired for a short time and reported the following resolutions: Resolved, That wo invite all the Democratic Party, without regard to former political distinctions, who go fully and warmly into the support of General Franklin Pierce, to unite with us in nominating candidates for the next Leg islature. Resolved, That we appoint delegates to the Gubernato rial Convention to meet on the 15th inst., at Milledgeville, and that we appoint B. 11. Robinson and F. T. Culiins to n present this county in that Convention, Resolved, ‘That W. C. Cook, Bryant Johnson and Alien Gay be appointed delegates to a Congressional Convention to be held at Albany on the 29th inst. Resolved, That each district in the county bn requested to appoint fivo delegates on the fourth Saturday in this month, to meet at Blakely on the first Tuesoay in July for trie purpose of nominating candidates ior both branches of the Legislature. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be pub lished in the Columbus Times and Sentinel and the Albany Patriot. On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. BOLLING H. ~OBINSON. Chairman. Mulligan, Secretary. [ FOR THE TIMES AND SENTINEL.] Messrs. Editors:—Tn view of the early* selection of a Democratic nominee for the next Gubernatorial Election, permit me to suggest tlie name of tlie Hon. Marshall J. Wellborn as one eminently worthy to be brought into consideration for that distinguished position. Asa gen tlemen of known conservative and patriotic sentiments, and unswerving friend of our Republican Union, and a firm and consistent Democrat, it would seem that none other could command more entirely the confidence of his party or be better fitted to ensure their success in the approach ing election. “UNION.” RAILROAD FESTIVITIES, lion. Seaborn Jones’ Speech on Behaif of the Columbus Delegation- Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Com mittee and of the City of Savannah .‘ Upon tne has de volved tho welcome duty of returning thanks for the people of Columbus, and for all who have united with us to partake of your kind hospitality, and for kind and cordial wel come of the citizens of-Savannah, and toyour selt for the heartlclt and affectionate manner in which it has been tendered. A more pleasant and gratifying duty could not have been as signed, and in their name I tender you our sincere thanks. With a noble and spacious harbor, you have well said, that for a long time your city has been isolated and separated from the fertile back country, which was to supply her com mercial wealth and prosperity, and the only* means of communication was by “slow coach es’’ for passengers, and still slower wagons for the transportation ot produce. Well do we remember, Sir, when Savannah and Augusta were supplied by a weekly mail on horseback or ihc sulky, and we tilso remember when to supersede them by the four horse stage three times a week, the State of Georgia gave to Calfrey & Bustin the exclusive privilege for twenty years, of running those coaches at the enormous speed of sixty miles a day. Savannah was impatient at these restraints on her pros perity, and aroused from her deep sleep byithe shrill whistle otthe steam engine running from Charleston to Hamburg, she put forth tier en ergies, and, guided by her lamented Gordon, commenced the Central Railroad. His loss was supplied by the ability, the energy and industry of tlie present President, my old friend, Air. Cuyler. Under his auspices, that road has been finished, iter resources have been properly applied, her finances placed upon f.e mast desirable tooting, and the stock of the Company at a higher premium than any in the State ; and while the stock taken by the city has been largely increased, the value of the real property of her citizens lias been doubled. Did 1 say doubled ! Yes, sir, I believe I should not be wrong were I to say trebled or quadrupled. Columbus and Macon have en deavored to sec’ nd those efforts in extending that road, and you have only spoken the sim ple truth in the proud boast that jjou saw the morning sun raising his broad disc from ihe Atlantic wave, that you travelled wi ll bis fie ry coursers throughout the extent of our State, and saw his golden beams trembling at tho gate of the West, beyond the rapid Chattahoo chee. We too have endeavored to perform the ; same feat, and flattered ourselves that we would be able to travel the same distance in the same or shorter period. We failed ; but we ought not to complain, for how could Columbus ex pect to equal Savannah 1 Savannah is in the pride and vigor of her strength, and Colum bus but the ‘ miss in her teens.” Rut. while she grows with her growth, and strengthens with her strength, she will still strive to emulate the glorious example set before her. And permit me to say, sir, she was only prevented from succeeding by the mo-t trifling accident. The cow-catch rof the engine was ; put rather lower than those generally used on the road ; and you know, sir, that where coun- j try roads cross the iait track, scantling are placed on either side and between ihe r ils, j and, although the locomotive passed up safely I the evening before, in descending, the cow- j catcher struck against one of the scantiing, ! and instead of driving it before, it was unfor tunately thrown directly across the track, and j the engine, baggage car, and one of the pas- ! senger cars thrown oft'the track and much in- i jured. And, Sir, it was a merciful interposi tion that not one person, of that large number, was injured. But, Sir, although we were pre vented by this accident from boasting that we had traversed the State from West to East, from the rising to the setting sun, yet we may almost say with Joshua of old, that the sun stood still, and that we saw him rising as we left Colum bus, and he was still rising on our advent at Savannah. Gen. Bernard has properly pointed out ten commercial advantages of Savannah, and Sa vannah has mad** great and successful exer ertions to avail herself of them all. Our be loved State, “the Empire State of the South,” has been penetrated by railroads in all direc tions, having Savannah as the focus or startii g point. She has nearly penetrated to Augusta in the east, and will receive a rich reward in the great business from that city. A road with the Atlantic ports as its eastern terminus has been continued through the centre of the State, piercing the mountains, and leaving its western end in a tributary of the mighty Mis sissippi. And the road to Columbus has open ed to Savannah the rich productions of West ern Georgia. But while she has done this much, permit me, sir, to differ from you in the proposition, that “die las! link has been broken .” Southwestern Georgia is calling loudly for your aid. Florida, also, is raising her hands in supplication, and Alabama, like Macedonia,of old. is urgently entreating you to come over and help her. And they will pour into your lap a rich reward for all the aid bestowed. The time was when loud complaints were made against Savannah for the large subscrip tions she made to build her roads. Her ruin was predicted. Now the most incredulous are convinced and the most skeptical have been silenced. The stock is sufficient to pay all the debt she contracted for it, besides the in creased value of property in the city. And none can be found so foolish as to believe that any investment she might make in judiciously extending her lines of communication would not be profitably employed. You mentioned, sir, that you had rode in the first car drawn by horses over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. That was the first Road I ever saw, and not three decades have past since there, too, 1 first saw the iron house with his burning lungs, his flaming nostrils and his fiery breath, and witnessed his mighty power. In a conversation 1 heard about that time, I learned that the resistance ot the atmosphere and tho friction of the rails was more than overcome by the accelerated velocity, and that the velocity would be increased in an equal ratio with the power. I then thought, and that opinion lias been confirmed, that it will not be difficult to run 100 miles in an lour with as much safety as twenty miles. It is only neces sary to have the railway perfectly level, and the curves perfectly correct, and there will be no increased danger. For if they run off when running at 30 miles an hour, they will be kill ed, and they can only be killed at the increas ed velocity. They now run GO miles the hour, and I have little doubt, if my life is spared for as long a period, thatl shall see or hear the 100 miles have been accomplished. You have said, sir, that from the approxima tion created by railroad communication, Sa vannah, Macon and ( oiumbuscan nologer be called three cities, but are united into one, with Columbus for its western, Macon its cen tre and Savannah tor its eastern ward. Allow me then, to suggest, when their increased pop ulation shall draw them closet* t gether, so that we can take the votes, that we elect Mr. Wad ley, your able superintendent, the Mayor oft e great city. My acquaintance with him has not been long, but from the skill, activity and energy he displayed in repaiting tlie accident which befeil us, a more efficient officer could not be found. With you, Sir, wo would join in grateful ac knowledgments to the Giver ofevery good and perf ct gift, for the success with which he has crowned our efforts. It has been truly said, man “proposes but God disposes.” Without His aid we can do nothing—bat in our rightful undertakings, we may look with a firm reliance on him for success. Again, sir, permit me for myself and those 1 represent, to tender to the people of Savannah our hanks tor your kind and ceidia! reception, and to assure you that they have been receiv ed in the same spirit, in which they have been offered, and with grateful hearts. For myself, allow me to ask the pardon of this meeting for the time 1 have detained them, and to thank them for their kind and patient attention. [From the Savannah Republican.] Speech ol It. J, Moses. We have been fortunate enough to obtain from Mr. R. J. Moses, of Columbus, a copy of his eloquent speech, in response to the second regu lar toast at the dinner, which was given at our late Railroad celebration in this city, and which, as a part of the proceedings, we take pleasure in laying before our readers, it is proper to add that it was with reluctance that Mr. Moses com plied with our earnest request to publish his speech. Knowing with how much pleasure it was received by ail those who heard it, we are sure its merits will secure an attentive perusal and a general appreciation by our readers : | Air. President: lam called upon to reply jto the very flattering sentiment offered to Co lumbus. Did I not ieel that the responsibility j was one not to be avoided, 1 should decline the honor, not because it does not afibrd me pleasure j to respond, but because the poverty of language makes me fearful, lest you may judge of the cor diality with which Columbus reciprocates the sentiment, by tlie manner in which 1 may ex j press it, and in doing so, you may unjustly charge my fellow citizens with ingratitude for | your refined and generous hospitality, j Mr. President, it is delightful to know that I the pleasures of these meetings are not fleeting 1 and transitory, but that long after the events \ have passed away, they linger among memory’s i dearest treasures, to be recurred to, frequently ; recurred to, in other days, as the period when : friendship at the social altar formed ties, which j neither time nor circumstance can sever. Be \ lieve me, Sir, I make these acknowledgments, not as an empty and unmeaning return for your very flattering compliment, but because 1 feel that to say less would be to violate my own feelings, and to commit an act of injustice to my fellow citizens, of whom on this occasion i am the very humble organ. | For myself, I can truly say, that, but for in numerable obligations, that 1 owe to Columbus, for acts of unrequited kindness extended towards me, 1 might well wish that when I left my na tive land for other dimes, tlie same destiny which induced me to roam, had fixed my abode among you, for then might I this day exclaim, 1 too tun a citizen of Savannah. Wh at feelings of triumphant pride must be yours, when you contemplate the scene arounti you ! Consider tho circumstances that induced it, and contrast what it is, with what it might have been, but for your indomitable energy. A few years since, and your city, standing upon the eastern border of the State, occupied a posi tion of comparative isolation. Hereshelay on the banks ofyour beautiful stream with her arms extended Eastward, the thankful recipient of an irregular and unimportant commerce. She bad a local habitation and a name, but little else.— To day, she stands forth the great commercial centre of the State ; the flag of every nation floats in your harbor ; your city presents to the eye of the beholder one scene of unbounded prosperity. Savannah and Charleston are tlie pioneers in a laudable effort to rescue from the past, the commerce which the lethargy of the South bad well nigh lost. Everything is as it should be, except that Charleston and Savannah, instead of cultivating towards each other an honorable emulation, have possessed themselves with a jealous rivalry. ’Phis, however, is an evil which the good sense of the community will sooner or later dispel. In contemplating these changes in vour con dition let us not forget by whom they have been 1 effected. A few gentlemen, in the popular par lance of the day, termed “old fogies,” have, with a ripened experience and a matured wisdom, projected a plan of internal improvements which young America will do well emulate, continue and perfect. Let young Americans act their part as well as those of the present day have acted theirs—let them at threescore and ten be enabled, like our honorable President, to make profert of themselves against the inexorable de creo of time, refer to their records and shew a life of equal usefulness, and they may well con gratulate themselves in their green old age, upon being just such an old fogey as be is. The lime to act is now, for death makes no distinc tion between youth and age. But yesterday every guest of Savannah passed through the valley of the shadow of death, and but for the merciful interposition of Providence our Presi dent might have been assigned the painful duty of changing his voice of welcome, to one of deep and hitter lamentation. Tlie lesson should not be lost. Compare your condition in death with that of Gordon, Cuyler, or Berrien’s—how different! a tear might have moistened your new made grave. But, alas ! but few of you would have been armed with the delightful recollection that cheers their declining years. I allude to the consciousness, that let death come when it may, the youngest of us cannot anticipate the time when the memory ofGordon, Cuyler, and Ber rien shall have passed away from the heart of any true Georgian. With what pleasure must Mr. Cuyler more particularly regard the growth of Georgia! In ever y step of her Railroad progress he feels that he has been personally active. If the present rewards him lor his labors, what does not the future of Savannah promise ! Already she sends her firey messengers to Alabama ; by the State Road she advances until she stands upon the borders of Tennessee and bids the rich valleys of the west to pour their treasures into her lap. At Macon she divergesinto south-western Geor gia aud taps the fertile plains of the Flint. Still onward in her course she turned towards Colum bus, arid there found the energetic Howard struggling with difficulties in endeavoring to give to her tiie additional tribute of the Chatta hoochee valley. It is due to Mr. Howard to say that he encountered obstacles which had he been other than Howard would have caused him to abandon the work. In the period of his greatest difficulty, when every earthly resource seemed to have failed him, though not Rapper, nor believing inspirits, he appealed to a “Fay” for help. His call was not unheeded, for soon after Savannah came to his aid, and a few days since the work was brought to a completion. We saw the result of his labors in the union ot Savannah and Colum bus on the banks of the Chattahoochee—we stood sponsors of the marriage ceremony—we partook of the wedding feast—we were witnes ses to tlie mingling of the waters of the Atlan tic and the Gulf, borne on tlie bosom of the mountain messenger, as it glided to “the glad waters of tho deep blue sea.” I trust, Mr. President, that I sliall not be re garded as reflecting upon tlie character of the newly wedded pair, when I say that the mar riage has already brought forth its fruit. Mo bile recognizes the voice of her mother, as it re verberates along tlie Georgia shore. She does more—she invites us to come and spend the honeymoon with her, as soon as a road can be built fast enough to accommodate tlie bridal train, i trust we shall accept the invitation, and that our President will live long enough to see us united with Mobile, and also with New Orleans. Col. Jones, though much older than lain, thinks he will live to see 100 miles an hour attained upon Railroads ; without being very sanguine of that speed, I take it for granted that tlie South will dare attempt what the North has already accomplished, a maximum rate of 50 miles per hour. A less speed than this will en able us to see the sun rise from his ocean bed and set upon the Father of Waters, ere the earth shall have made a single revolution on its axis. When these things are accomplished, then Sav annah may consider her harvest ready for the sickle of the reaper. In the meantime, you, gentlemen, of Savan nah, have much cause of self gratulation. can justly say that you have done more than all others, to give an impulse to that spirit of im provement, which has touched, as with a Magi cian’s wand, the slumbering resources of the State You have made the mountains to skip like rams and the hills like lambs—you have literally aroused nature to a consciousness of her own capactiy —you have won from your competitor, as the voluntary tribute to your energy, the honored appellation of tlie “Empire State of tlie South.’’ This title, sir, is humble in itself, but it is en deared, doubly endeared, because it is won by victories oe’r which, no tear is shed; in the achievement of which, no single drop of blood has flown ; in tlie celebration of which, no cap tive sigh is heard—but tlie victor and the van quished join in the choral song ; and the very na ture which you have conquered, from the moun tain top to the vale beneath, from tlie valley to old ocean’s sea-beat shore, gives back the echo to your joyous acclamation in this vour trium phal hour. Allow me, in conclusion, to thank you for your kind indulgence to my remarks al ready 100 protracted ; but, before 1 yield to oth er gentlemen abler than myself to do justice to the occasion, I will offer you the following sen timent : The Slate of Georgia. —Endowed by nature with great resources and great men to develope them, she has only to pursue the course already indicated to retain forever the proud appellation of the Empire State of tiie South. Mr. C. A. Peabody has kindly furnished us with a copy of his remarks, as follows : — Sav. Rep. Mr. President —The sentiment just propos ed calls for a response from an abler head than mine. The horticulture of tiie South ! how much is embodied in that sentiment 1 Beauty, refinement, poesy, truth and love, mingled with the stern realities oflife, till combine to make horticulture the most attractive, if not the most important calling of man. Too long have we lost sight of the important truths taught by tiie science of horticulture. Whilst Flora expands her varied petals to the morning sun, and scat ters abroad iter rich perfumes upon the evening breeze, how few have heeded the silent, beauti ful work siie is carrying on in the impregnation and perfection of seeds, through tiie agenjy of her scarce perceptible polen! This silent, view less work, is to make the food and cloth ing of our race, freight for our railroads and giant ships, employment for every willing hand, and will carry joy and peace into every bosom that can appreciate the proivdence of God, in so blending the useful and the beautiful. The horticulture of the South is yet in its in fancy, but with a soil and climate more favora ble than France, with a population of greater energy, and now with communications of al most lightning speed, connecting the seacoast with the mountains, what may not the horticul ture of Georgia aspire to ? Here the wild rhododendron; and azalias of the mountain slopes, shall mingle their beauties with the perfumes of the magnolia and the bay of the coast. Here Pomona’s mountain treas ures shall mingle their blushes aud their sweets with her golden sisters of the tropics. Here may Ceres welcome into her sisterhood of life sustaining grains, perciiance some “wilding of nature,” now “cultivated with care,” until our own sense ofjustice shall stamp our horticulture as the greatest civ lizer, refiner and sustainerof our race. And, Air. Chairman, I hail the com pletion of this road, and the bans we this day celebrate, as tlie brightest (lay that ever dawned upon the horticulture of Georgia. Fruits and flowers that have been as sealed books to us, are now thrown open to our view, spacious grounds now take tho place of the cramped pent up hot house, and now upon tlie lightning’s wing and Iron bands that bind us so indissolubly to gether, we will disseminate not only our cultures, but our products, until this land of the sunny South shall be covered with sparkling beauties, and mountain and valley, groan under the weight of horticultural treasures, giving freight to your railroads, employment to your people, thereby beautifying and enrichingyour own fair city. Gentlemen of Savannah, to your wives and daughters do 1 commend the horticulture of the South. Some of its brightest lessons may be learned, even in your city gardens. Its pure and elevating influences will be felt iu your own domestic circles, shining forth like the silent stars a beauty and a mystery to the uninitiated. Mii.i.kdoevili.k, May 30, 1853. Gentlemen : I regret to say that the serious indisposition of a member of my family, will de prive tne of the pleasure of participating in your festivities on the 2nd of June. No man in Geor gia, I feel sure, more sincerely rejoices than my self, in tiie sue cess which has attended the ef forts of our enterprising citizens in extending our Railroad improvements, The people of your own city deserve a rich remuneration in the in creased commercial interest and importance which these improvements promise to Savannah, and, I doubt not, that the future will justify all her bright anticipations. I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, yours, &c., HOWELL COBB. Hon. Jno. M Berrien, Hon. C. S, Henry, Hon. It. M. Charlton, and others, Committee. Itail Koail Festival Song. The following is the original song prepared and sung by Dr. Cushman. It will be seen that it is appropriate to the occasion—lull of happy hits and pleasant allusions. BY C. T. CUSHMAN. Air—•“ The Low Back'd Car.” i A song, good sirs, is due you, With two weeks int’rest on’t; Ofpeerless “pate” we incurred the debt, But plead can’t pay, Piekfont. Whate’er pertains to Railroad trains, Savannah is aufait; Columbus folks have felt this fact. And so they wish to say. But, of all in our “special car,” We found not a hard, nor star, Who could write, or would sing, Tlie thought that should spring From the train of a Railroad Car. ii Our wedding o’er, and blessings, We felt like “Pa and Ma,” Who’ve seen their belle aye married “well,” And with all due eclat. But “Pussy’s gone!” old wife exclaims— “l can’t stay here, I allow ; John! let’s away to the second day!” Bo —how are the young folks now ? Come! let’s drink to the new-married pair, Their fortunes, their sons, their fair 1 And a family jar, lExcept of stoneware,) Pray may never their feelings mar. lit Some bridal cake our girls sent To yours, with sister’s iove— (Strong team they are ! they bought a ear Their Railroad zeal to prove) — We hope yours all did dream upon A pieee, in holy night, And prayed that angels (such as they) Would lend the cause their might. Beit thus, and the Railroad Car We’d bless as prosperity’s star ; Faith, it’s not sure I’m But old father Time Himself will yet travel by Car! tv Foresaw those dreams what flame next Might Chatham’s City woo t Miss Alabama, rose she one To seme fair sleeper’s view ? Altamaha? —forest queens Both worthy Tybee's love— Clod send such omens come to pass. And Georgia’s glory prove ! Then success to the Railroad C ar! That messenger-bird ot the air. Who folds not her wings Till riches she brings To the kings of the Railroad Car. •On “wings of steam” now flying, While joy al 1 eyes bespeak— A crash! a pause—a shriek ! what cause ! Now blanched 19 ev’ry cheek ! Two hundred souls a leap of death, God's miracle forestays! With grateful homage lift the heart, And bend the knee in praise! For, the gloom of the funeral pall Is gone from the marriage half; And a rosy tight And garlands bright, Now encircle the brows of all. VI Arrived at “Central City.” With honors we were crowned ; Then rushing on—our goal we won, And here, full welcome found. A festival like this, perchance We’ve read of in the books— One Rollin speaks of ancient “bricks ,” W r ho patronized the cooks, (t) But their art wasn’t perfect, I deem— They were surely deficient in steam ; And although a “fast” age, Were’n a heathenish stage — So the parallel fails,’twould seem, vit Ye men of old Savannah ! And why so rich ye wax ? Because, upon the shore of time Ye make your mighty tracks, Not these efface, though death’s rude waves Sweep over, aud environ ; For, foot-prints are “fast colors,” When the tracks are made of iron ’. Then carouse to the Railroad Car, And carol its triumphs far! Of'the virtues ail Call’d the Car—dinal, Must be one of the Railroad Car. VIII I’m told Delilaht seeks you— Determination is hers, With deeper docks, and Railroad stocks, ’To give you, Samson, “Scissors!” Don’t move your store to Ocean’s shore. Ye Boston oftbe South ! § Would ye have come to greatness, think, If you’d been down at the mouth ? So—look well to the Railroad Car— Your harbor, and dig out the bar ! ’Tis a barbarous tact, A National Act Has never removed that bar! II tx Then lay the track ! the Car speed To warm and frigid zones! But don’t make work for doctor’s clerk, By smashing people’s bones ! Tlie operation needed, is, By rural districts rapping; For cornucopial drojjsy ; Ye cities! do the tapping. And do that with a Railroad Car, A specifical sort of trocar: ’Tis a doctor’s advice, Who is mote wise titan nice. On the theme ol a Railroad Car. •Allusion to the accident which befell tlie delegation train at Butler. tThe Persians under Cyrus. tßrnnswick. 4Boston stands pre-eminent as the terminus of Rail roads. iri’he vessels sunk in the Savannah River, in the time of tlie Revolution, as a means of defence for our common country. The Georgian of yesterday contains (lie fol lowing response of Col. Seaborn Jones on be half of the ladies of Columbus : Ladies of the Committee and of the City of Savannah. As the representative of tlie ladies of Columbus, I present myself before you, and in their name, receive this cake. You will readily perceive, at tlie slightest glance, that tlie utmost stretch of the most vivid imagination could not conceive that I am tlie embodiment of those ladies. With out any effort of the imagination I can easily believe that I see assembled around me the re presentatives of the beauty and refinement of tlie ladies of Savannah—still, I am the representa tive of tlie ladies of Columbus, and in their name I accept this cake, and tender to you their thanks. lam unable to find language ade quately to describe tiie feelings with which it will he received by them. They will cherish it as an offering of kindness and love. To the ladies of Columbus, it is due that I should say, the presentment of their cake was not a matter of deliberation—of consideration and consultation ; it was the spontaneous effu sion of feelings excited by the festivities of the occasion. It came warm from their hearts. Had it not been so, one would have been prepared more worthy of your acceptance, hence the absence of all the ceremonies usual on such an occasion; hence the unpretending of fering of their feeling hearts. It is not the cakes —it is tlie dear sweet givers of them. The feel ings that prompted its tender, and the feelings with which it was received and returned, have given them both a true value. And, ladies, I hope it is the commencement of anew era iu that social intercourse between you which alon