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Volume XIV.
THE TIMES & SENTINEL,
TENNEIfT LOMAX & ROSWELL ELLIS,
( “ editors and proprietors.
THK TRI-WEEKLY TIMES &. SENTINEL
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THE WEEKLY TIMES A SENTINEL
|,puW!.he<l every TUESDAY MORtftMO.
Office on Randolph Street, opposite the Post Office.
terms:
TRI-WEEK I,Y, Fiv Dollars per annum, in advance.
U’KEKLY, Two Dollars peranmim.in advance.
if* Advertisements consp.cuously inserted at Our Dollar
pprs'i uare, for the first insertion, and fifty cruts for every sub
iwi icnt insertion.
liberal deduction wHI be made for yearly advertisements.
Pales ofXand and Xe-troes, by Administrators, Executors, o
Guardians; are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday
la the month, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and
lh.ee In the afternoon,at the Court House in thecounty in which
the property is situate. Notices of these sales must I* given in
a public eaz-lte forty day* previous to the day of sale.
Afo!ices for the sale of Personal Property must be given at
least on iltnir previous to the day ofssle.
S< lice lo Debtors and Creditors ofau Kstate must be publish
ed fnrty tiny*.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary
ter leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published weekly for
turn months.
Citations for Letters of Administration must be published
thirty day* —for Dismission from Administration, monthly six
months— for Dismission from Guardianship forty days.
Rule* for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be published monthly
for four months -for establishing lost papers, for the fall space
of three months —for compelling titles from Executors or Admin
istrators. where a bond has been given by llie deceased, the fall
sunee of three months.
Publications willalwaysjte continued according to these, the
leiral requirements, unless otherwise ordered.
I
BUSINESS CARDS.
JAMES H. CLANTON,
A ‘l’ TORNEY AT LAW,
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
WILL practice in tlie various courts of Montgomery, Macon
and Russell counties, and in the Tinted States District
Comt at .Montgomery.
j-gy- office over Bell’s Store, near the Court House.
Montgomery, Ala., Feb 3-w&.twly
D. M. SEALS,
attorney at LAW,
And Solicitor in Chancery,
Clayton, Alabama.
March 7—wl v
MILLER Ac GAULDING.
A TTI)RN EY S A T L A W,
Buena Vista, Marion co., Ga.
Ilnena \ ita. march 7—wlv
OLIVER A CLEMENTS,
A TTOR NE Y S A T LA W,
Buena Vista, Marion co., Ga. 1
lUII.I, practice in the Superior Courts of Marion, Ftewart,
v \ ('hatlahoochee, Klnclmloone. Sumpter and adjacent coun
ties. Buena Vlsui, mirch 7—wly
JAMES HAMILTON,
Attorney at Law,
Columbus, Gf.o.
Iff- Office on Randolph street, three doors from My gat’s
corner. Columbus. Dec 15—w&twtf
it. J. MOSES, JOHN PEABODY,
MOSES & PEABODYi
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WILL practice in Muscogee co mtjr, Ga., and Russell
county. Ala., and iu the Supreme Court of the State of
Georgia. Columbus, June 29-wtwtf
ELMORE, YANCEY AND M CKOLLS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Will practice h partnership in the Courts of Law and
Equity, in Macon county, Alabama.
.1 No. A. ELMORE, )
WM. L. Y ANCEY, S Montgomery
THUS. .I.NUCKOLLS, Tuskegee.
T. J. NUCKOLLS, will practice in the other counties
oi'tlie circuit. Dec 13—ly
T. J. COLQUIT,.
Attorney at Law,
SALEM RUSSEL CO., ALA.
\WII.T. attend promptly to ail business entrusted to his care
in Hie Chattahoochee Circuit Georgia and the 9th Circuit Ala.
Jail. 111, 18. Vl—w iy—2.
ARTHUR HOOD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Cutiibert, Randolph co., Ga.
WLL practice in Randolph, Lee, Early, Baker and
the adjacent counties.
Rulers to lion. Jas. Johnson, Richard Patten, Columbus,
Hon. Win. C. Perkins, Cutiibert, Ga. Jan 3, ’54-wly
NICOLAS GACHET,
, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Tuskegee, Alabama.
OFFICE OVER PORTER’S BRICK STORE.
WILL attend thecoarUof the Ninth Circuit, and Montgomery,
, tune, and Harbour in tho Eighth Circuit,
march -’ll—wly
LAW CARD^
THE subscriber* have united in the practice of law under
the firm of
WELLBORN >ii CI. VRKF.,
•ml will attend the Courts of Muscogee and the adjoining coun
ties. Strict attention will be given lo collecting.
Their etlice is oil Broad street, over the Drugstore of Dan
forth & Nagel. MARSHALL .1. WELLBORN.
JOHN l'. CLARKE.
Columbus, FeblO-tw&w Tin
GEO. COOK ALFORD,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
WILL practice in the counties of the Ninth Judicial Cir
cuit—and the Supreme Court of the State.
Crawford, Rus.-el co., Ala., Aug. 2, 1853—wly*
HAMILTON, WORTH Y <fc CUiNNJNGH A M
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
TROY, PIKE COUNTY, ALA.
They will attend the several courts of the counties of
Butter and Covington in the 7th, and all the counties of the
1) Judicial circuit. Dec 13—wly
S. S. STAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Blakely, Early Cos,, Ga.
aoSwa
ARTHUR P. WRIGHT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
THOMISVII. LE, THOMAS COVKTY, GEORGIA.
A V/’ILL devote himself to to practice of his profession
\ | in the counties ol Thomas, Decatur and Lowndes,
ot Georgia.
And will also attend to any collections intrusted to his
care in the counties ol Leon, Jefferson, Madison and Ham
ilton, of Florida.
Jan. 31, 183*. wtf
A. BACKEII,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
BRANDIES, GIN, WINE,
SCOTCH ALE & LONDON PORTER,
SEGARS and all kinds of GROCERIES, 7
So. 10 WHITAKER ST. SAVANNAH, GA.
Brandies and Gins, under Custom-House Lock, in bond
and entitled in debenture.
_ R wannah, Oct. IS, 1853,-wtwly
D. B. THOMPSON & CO.,
(AT THE SIGN OF THE HEART,)
T Below Hill, Dawson Ar Cos.
..Copper, Sheet Iron,Steam Boat work, all manner
ol flutters, Piping, Conductors and Roofing done to
order, substantially and warranted.
_ Aov. 43—ts
w. Gr. ANDREWS & CO.,
r DEALERS IN
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
groceries, wines, liquors, &a, &c,
, tour. Doors below Hill & Dawson’s old Corner)
BROAD STREET, ’COLUMBUS, GA.
J;Ob’ mbits. Oct 15, 1853 tw&xvt f
C. A. .SEAY.& CO:
GAS FITTERS,
NO. 48 BROAD STREET
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
Working up their stock at COST !
Wntuboa, Feb 22,1854.—twtf
ftie tlicfliin (Times & Sentinel.
J. & L. ALLEN,
AND
Fire Engine Builders,
12 JAMES STREET, NEWARK, N. J.
ry* Machinery, T ire Engines, Hose Carriages, Hook and
Ladder Trucks, and Hose of every description made to order.
N. B.—They solicit orders from the South and pledge them
wi-k'* B ' Ve el ‘ tlre sali * ,iicticn in P rict 'S and quality of their
References—Mayoraiul Aldermen, and Fire.F.ntfine Company
No. 1, Columbus,Ga. Dec 27—wfctw3m *
C- S. HARRISON,
AUCTION, COMMISSION,
•EetntNS MU rotWAKRIiKC
Merchant.
NOS. 59 and 61 BROAD STREET,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
A.K. AYER, AUCTIONEER AND SALESMAN.
BPLH eral advances made on Negroes and Merchandise. !
Columbus, Aug. 20, 1853—w&twly
E. LOCKETT, WM. 11. LONG, JOHN H. DAVIS.
wetiTT, MR® i ira.7”
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
SHIPPING AGENTS,
SAVANNAH. GEORGIA.
WILL attend to the selling ol all kindsol Produce. Strict
attention given to receiving and forwarding goods, and
sc ling orders from the country. Those of our friends who
hdlire to lavor us with consignments,can make the neees
arv arrangements through our friends Ruse, Patten & Cos.
July 9—wittwlv
WM. 11. KIMBROUGH,
COMMISSI O N M EBCHANT,
Novß—w&twtf SAVANNAH, GA.
BOSTON & VILLALONGA,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Genml Commission Merchants, j
No. 196 Bay Street Savannah, Ga. ;
JOHN BOSTON, JOHN L. VILLALONGA. I
*
John 11. Howard, ‘ll. T. Chapman,
A. VV. Chapman, Ruse, Patten & Cos.
October 11—w&twtf
Lime! Lime !
JU?T received, a superior article of fresh Northern Lime.—
Also, Plaster of Paris and Cement, l’or sale bv
B. F. COLEMAN.
WANTED, 300 Bushels Cow Ilair.
Columbus, Jan 20—twlt&wly B. F. C.
Drs. BROOKS & CARRIGER.
q HA VING associated themselves together in toe various
<37# brandies of their profession, they will be enabled there
\jf\- by to give more general satisfaction to all who may favor
ASk them with the’r confidence.
Carriger is fully prepared and will give special attention to
all cases ol SUROEIIY entrusted to his care.
Office in Winter’s Bank Building.
Columbus, Jan. 14—twtf
o.l’. LAIRD m 7 1). Djls.
Office next door to Mtilford’s,
Uji Stairs.
Dec. 14 IwGm.
BROAD STREET HOUSE
COLUMBUS, p'pj GEORGIA.
THE undersigned lias taken charge of this establishment. The
house has been thoroughly renovated and furnished anew.
The traveling public will find his rooms airy, neat and clean,and
his table bountifully supplied with every delicacy the market
affords. .
()umibusses will always he in readiness lo carry passengers to
and from the Hotel to the Depot and Steam Boats.
L. T. WOODRUFF, Proprietor.
Columbus, Oct. 11 — w&twtf
HAVANA LOTTERY TICKETS.
TIIF. subscriber, Agent for the above Lottery, will be happy
to supply all orders sent him. Tha Lottery is drawn once in
twenty days, and the price of tickets ranges troth $5 to S2O.
All communications strictly confidential.
JOHN HARVEY,
Exchange Broker, No. 33 Broad st.
Charleston, S. C., Eeb 3, 1351—tw2tw2m
Flour, Meal, and Breadstuffs.
THE subscriber, proprietor ofthe CITY MILLS, begsleave
to inform tbe public that he has now on hand and will con
tinue to keep a good slock ol prime IVHF.AT AMD CORN,
and will be prepared at all times to furnish customers In any
quantities with Flour Meal, &.C., at tne shortest notice. New
wheat is now in.
The City A/ill is situated above the cityashort distance and
is now in good running order-
My prices at present are as follows:
Superfine Flour §8 00 perbbl.
Family Flour 850 “ “
Extra do 10 00 “ “
Corn -Weal $1 per bushel
EF” The highest cash prices paid for Corn and Wheat.
D. A. WYNN.
City UIU, Jan 1, 1854 ly
A CARD.
IfRS.M. A. SHAAFF will be prepared to give lessons in
11 French to young Ladies and children by the Ist April, and
will be glad to receive applications, and make known terms at
Mrs Brice’s, Oglethorpo street,
Columbus, inarch 22-tw2m
1853! 1853!! 1853!!!
COOPER’S^WELL.
THE undersigned has taken the entire manage
j* * 131 ment and control ot
luX'-Mf COOPER’S WELL,
and is now prepared to accommodate the public.
Anew dining room has been erected, the Sleeping Rooms
plastered and fitted with furniture and bedding, ard a complete
renovation effected. Ample accommodations will be provided
or
five hundred guests;
and no more will be received than can be comfortably accom
modated.
FOR INVALIDS
there can be no more advantageous reti eat. Tbe water is highly
recommended by the medical faculty, and the wonukrtul cures
effected by its use almost surpass bklief. Ample details of
severalastonishingcurea may be obtained on application at the
Well.
The terms will be model ate, and no exertion will be spared to
make guests eomfortiible.
The Vicksburg and Jackson and Raymond Railroad willcon
vey passengers to Raymond, thence three miles to tbe Well, in
VV. 11. shnith’sline of
NEW FOUR HORSE STAGES.
The time of trip is less than three hours from Vicksburg.—
Through tickets from Vicksburg to Cooper's Well, can bepbtain
ed at the Railroad depot, Vicksburg; price $2 2(1.
May Id—wtf JOHN THATCHER.
FLOWERS!
TIIE attention of amateur florists is directed to the large
and choice assor ment of Camelias, Geraniums and
Azalias, this day received, and for sale by
Columbus, Doc 6—w&twtf R. A. WARE.
TO THE ENTERPRISING OF ALL
I rpHE town of Aulangaviilo, whose existence does not number
j X the period of live jears, is situated within three mile's ot the
Alabama river. It lias, abeady a population in advance of
other manufacturing towns of tlie same age in the south.
THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
are iloing a thrivuig business—and that business is daily
increasing.
The largest Cotton Fiictory in the State, situated in the heart
of the town, is in successful operation; while other Water
Works, near by, are drawing to a state of completion. It has a
Newspaper and lour Churches of Divine Worship. It is sur
rounued by a beautiful and fertile region, whose ) opuiation is
excelled bv no other for respectability and punctuality.
AiUaugjvifle presents,at tili moment, a fine opening foran
Iron Foundry, a large Tin Establishment, an extensive Tanne
ry, with water privileges, besides opportunities lor many other
pursuits. The most liberal arrangements will be made in regard
to business lots, and lots of residence, for those objects.
For further information address my Agent, Col. Joseph B.
Wilkinson, Autaugaville, Alabama.
Feb 14- wlOt ALBERT J. PICKETT.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
n Having disposed of part interest in the Drug business
to Mr. B. 11. Head, we take this method of informing ihe
Public that we have now in store a large stock of the
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
Dye Stulls, Fancy Paints, Oils &c.,
Window Glass. Putty, peifumery and many other articlee ;
alithe most popular Patent Medicines, which w e intend to sell
mr cash. HOLT & HEAD.
All those indebted to the undersigned either by note or ac
count that arejtiow due, will please call and settle. 1 intend to
close inv old Books. A word to the wiseis sufficient.
Lumpkin, Jan. 10 1854 —wtf-— J. VVm. H. HOLT.
DENTISTRY.
J. FOGLE, D.D. S.
office on Randolph nr Broad street;
Columbus, Dec 31—w&twly
•■‘THE UNION OF THE STATES AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.”
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4,1854.
House and lot for Sale.
MI offer for sale one of the most desirable 1 mat ions in or
about Columbus, my present residence, just east ofthe
corporate limits, and commanding a flue view of tbe
city and the cars passing along the Railroad, a short
distance from the depot and within ten minutes walk of the cili
and coni enicut in every way to business.
The !ot contains several acres, tlie buildings all new. Inm>
absence purchasers are referred to Gen Charles J. Williams or
R. Watson Denton.
Dec 9—wtf ROBERT R. HOWARD.
HOTEL FOR Sd LE.
THE subscriber offers for sale his commodious and
=7 well finished Hotel, situated on the east side of the
Sj ail public square, in tlie town of Buena Vista, Ga., and
-XJuLL known as the It GLOIM-: HOTEL.” ltisturnished with
all necessary conveuiencts, and has pertaining to it, a good
kitchan, smoke house, stable, lot, all in good repair. Tin
louse is c >nveniently situated, and is favored with a liberal
share of boarding and transient custom. Buena Vista, though
new, is a large and beautiful town. Its schools, and varied
merchati'e and mechanic interests, insure its permanency and
and rapid growth. No one need tear depreciation iu propel ty
for many pears.
Persons wishing to purchase such propertj , would do well to
call aad.examine. Reasonable time will be allowed for payment.
For terms apply to the undersigned. Z. WILLIAMS.
or to WILLIAMS fe OLIVER,
March s—9wtf Buena Vista, Marion co., Ga.
FOR SALE.
THE plantation in Russel county, Ala., eight mHesand
a half from Columbus, Ga., formerly owned by Augus
tus Brown, containing seven hundred and forty acres, 200
of which is in a high state of cultivation and under good
fences. The wo is-on the premises a good framed dwelling
with four good rofirns, pantry, &.C., good out houses of eve
ry description, gin house and screw ; also,’ an excellent
spring af water convenient for use, and as healthy a place
as can be found in Eastern. Alabama. There is on ihe
place good Peach and Apple orchards. Any person wish
ing to purchase sucha place can get a bargain. Forlurther
particulars apply to JAMES ROUSSEAU.’
Columbus, Nov 29—wtf
The Junction of the Flint and Chattahoochee
FOR SALE.
SiX hundred acres ol land. The fork ofthe Flint and fhatta
hoochee Rivers,originally granted to John ,S. Potter and
others. The land is of the very best quality from river to river
one fence would enclose ‘he wlio'e.
Titles indisputable. Apply to the subscriber at Dick’s Creek,
Macon counlv, Ala., or to Lyon & Clark, Albany, Ga.
Feb 2 A. HU. McLAWP.
— ;
Valuable Plantation tor Sale,
In Baker County, Georgia.
THE subscriber desirous or removing from Ihe Stale
ofOeosgia, offers lor sale his plantation lying on the
waters ofthe Coolnwahee Creek, five miles west of A1,.,,4*.
~,,4*. bany, adjoining lands of Pan! Tarver, Dr. Nickols and
others, containing three thousand one hundred and twenty-five
acres, more or less. There arc about 80U acres of open cultivat
ed land. ’I lie land is so Situated that it can be easily divided.
And if two purchasers appear the stibsCTiber w ill divide so as to
suit both. Anyone desirous of purchasing would do well to
address MOORE & EBIVAIIDP, or myself at this place; iny
agent living on the place will show the lands to any person call
ing for that purpose. JOHN J. RAWLS,
September 3—tw3tScwtf Macon, Georgia.
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE NEGRO MAH.
AI'FJ.Y TO
J. M. DENSON,
Columbus, Feb 21—w&lwtf At I. J. Moses &. Cos.
MUSCOGEE RAIL ROAD CO.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
On and after the 10th inst. the Passenger Train will leave and
run by the following schedule daily until further notice:
Leave Columbus at!) A. M.; Arrive at .Macon 3 25 P.M.
Leave .Macon at )> 30 A. M.t Arrive at Columbus 1 5 P. M.
E. A. MUSGROVE’ Superintendent.
Columbus,May 14, 1853.
PHILADELPHIA AND SAVANNAH
STEAMSHIP LINE.
Carrying the United
STATE OF GEORGIA,
• 1250 Tons. Cait. J. J. Garvin, Jr.
KEYSTONE STATE,
1500 Tons. Capt. R. Hardie.
Ninety Eight passages without a single failure. River navi
gation lot) miles on the Delaware, only two nights at sea.
SAILING DAYS EVERY WEDNESDAY.
FROM EACH TORT, AS FOLLOWS :
STATE OF GEORGIA.
From Savannah Feb. 8&. 22. From Philadelphia, Febl&ls.
“ “ Jtfarch 8 & 22. “ “ March 1, 15 & 20.
44 44 April 5 &• 19 . 44 44 April 12 & 26.
44 44 May 3, 17 &31 . 44 44 May 10 & 24.
44 44 June 14 & 28. 44 ,4 June 7 Ac 21.
KEYSTONE STATE.
From Philadelphia, Feb BAt 22. From Savannah. Feb 1 Ac 15.
44 ” March 8A- 22. “ 44 Af’ch 1,15 & 29.
“ “ April 5Ac 19. 44 “ April 12 Ac 26.
44 44 May 3, 17 Ac 31. 44 “ May 10 Ac 24.
44 44 June 14 it- 28. * 4 44 June 7 & 21.
Agents at Philadelphia:
HERON Ac MARTIN,No. 37J* North Wharves.
Agent at Savannah :
C. A. L. LAMAR.
•March 18—tivAcwtl
UNITED STATES’ MAIL LINE.
COLUMBUS AND CHUNNENUGGEE.
SCHEDULE.
Leave Columbus Tuesday and Saturday at 6 A. M.
Arrive at Chunnenuggee next days at noon.
Leave Chunnenuggee Sunday and Thursday at noon.
Arrive nt Columbus next days at 8 P. M.
BSp” Office at Oglethorpe House, Columbus. Ga.
APPLETON HAYGOOD,
Feb. 28—w3m Contractor.
Muscogee Kail road Company.
GREAT REDUCTION IN FREIGHT ON
mt
ON and after the Ist of September, COTTON will be carried
from Columbus to Savanunah, at FIFTY CENTS per hun
dred pounds,including Insurance over Railroad.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
MERCHANDISE arriving from tlie East and not to
be forwarded by Railroad will be retained in the Depot at Co
lumbus three days, free of charge. ami if not then removed will
be sent to one of the city Warehouses for Storage at the ex
pense of the owner.
E. 11. MCSGROVE, Superintendent.
September 7,1853.
HAMDEN’S EXPRESS.” -
OFFICE OS RANDOLPH Strett.
\T7E respectfully beg leave to inform the citizens of Columbus
VV and its vicinity, that we have concluded our arrangements
with the Central, South-Western and A/uscogee Railroads, and
are now running messengers daily from Columbus to Macon
thence to Savannah.
Also, torwardina goods daily over the Muscogee and South
western Railroad to Fort Valley, Uglethorpe and Macon, thence
to Milledgeville Savannah and all intermediate places.
Also, to Montgomery, Ala. We would also say, that our Ex
presses by the steamers to New York and Philadelphia enable us
to forward every description of merchandise and valuables.
Notes, Drafts, and Bills collected ineverytowu in the Northern
and Eastern Slates ; also, to California and Europe.
OFFICES AND AGENTS.
S. H. Ilill, Randolph street, Columbus; S. O. Potts,
Macon; Mr. Kendrick, Fort Valley; G. R. Clayton, Oglethorpe ;
153 Bay street,
45 South-Third. Philadelphia ; 8 Coin street, Boston; Exchange
street. Providence; Montgomery street, *an Francisco.
Articles to be forwarded, called for at any part of the
city free of expense, by lenvine orderson Uie slate at the office.
LIVINGSTON, WINCHESTER At CO.
Columbus, April 13—twAcw
DR- H. M. CLECKLEY,
II 0 M (E 0 P A T 111 S T .
n IIAVING been absent in consequence of the extreme
AGs illness of his lather and brothel, has returned to Colura
\33 bus ami tenders his services in the various branches of his
(3 profe-rion to the public generally.
Particular attention will be given to chronic diseases.
Dr. Clcckiey can always be found at his office or Randolph
street, oue door above Hamden’s Express, up stairs, or at bis
residence on east side Mclntosh street, near tne Railroad depot.
Feb 15—twiw3m
COLUMBUS IRON & UNION FOUNDRIES,
F. M. LAWRENCE, Proprietor.
IRON and Brass Castings kept on hand and made to or
der at short notice.
Steam Engines and Boilers kept on hand and made to
order of all sizes.
Gearing for factories, Grist and Saw Mills and Iron Wa
ter Wheels ; also Shafting and Puliies made to order.
Rail Road Wheels, Axels and Boxes, Frogs, Switches,
Car Castings made to order at short notice and reasonable
prices.
Gin Gearing, Plates, Balls and Gudgons kept on hand
and made to order tor Planters; also Cast Ploughs, Scra
pers, &c., for sale.
Wrought Iron work for Mills and Bolts of all sizes made
to order at short notice.
Thepartnershipexisting between MOLTON & LAW
RENCE is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and F.
M. Lawrencecontinues thebusiuess as above.
Columbus, Nov 15, 1853-wtf
i-ItisaUmtfous.
Abdul MejidT ~
Abdul Mejid appears to be about 31 years
of age, of slight figure and short stature, with a
face marked with the small pox, and expressive
ot benevolence and good nature. Unlike his
father, hisappearance neither asserts precedence
nor commands control. Unaccustomed to bu
siness, his manhood is, as his youth was, pass
ed amid the beauties of the harem. His father,
a man of iron will, and every inch a Sultan, un
mindful as most Turks are, of the future, per
mitted the heir to his throne—the son of a beau
tiful Circassian slave, to spend the days of his
boyhood in looking at the bright waters of the
Bosphorus, or in gazing-into the still brigl ter
eyes of the beautiful slaves by whom he was
surrounded. Thus confined, his only brother,
moment, drags out an existence, a pris
oner in a country of which he may one day be
the ruler. The despotic power of the Sultan
has ceased to exist. His ministers rule the em
pire. The bowstring has fallen into disuse.—
The temperance doctrines inculcated by Ma
homet are no longer observed, and report says
that some of the younger Osmanlii are often
seen in a state which would shock the sober
sensibilities of an American teetotaller. Scan
dal whispers that the Maine Liquor Law would
not find much favor among the higher class
es.
Huguenot. —The name of Huguenot, by which
the French Catholics designated their Protestant
countrymen, was,as may easily he supposed, no
llattering appellation. On the contrary, it
was intended for a term of derision and contempt,
and Its many of your readers may likely feel de
sirous to learn its origin, we shall, for their benefit
give it here :
Huguenot is derived from Hugon, the hob
goblin in chief of France. It is well known
that the French Protestants, for the purpose
of concealment and safety’, met in the silence
of the night for religious worship, and when
their nocturnal assemblies were finally discover
ed by T their persecutors, the name of Huguenot
was applied to them, because they, like Hugon,
only appeared at night.
Even now a small earthern cooking appara
tus, similar to that in which the Protestants in
their distress prepared their food to escape the
prying eyes of their vigilant and intolerant spies
is known by the name of Huguenot.— Nat. In
telligencer.
Printer's Phrases. —A correspondet wishes
us to give some information about terms and
phrases used in the printing business, in refer
ence to paper, to indicate its different sizes and
forms. As we have frequently been asked the
same questions in private, we subjoin the fol
lowing :
Formerly such names as Flatcap, Demy, Me
dium, Royal, Super-royal, Elephant, Double
Medium,. Mammoth, were used to designate reg
ular sizes of printing paper; but at present such
paper is designated chiefly by inches, as 25 by
28, etc. Only a few of these names are now
much used to denote a standard or particular
size of paper ; these are Flatcap, 14 hy 17
inches, Medium, 19 by 24 inches; and Dou
ble Medium, 24 by 38 inches. Printing paper
is bought and sold by the pound, the price vary
ing according to quality, from ten cents to six
teen cents for the paper commonly used for such
purposes.
When the sheet of paper of which a book is
made is folded into two leaves, the book is call
ed a quarto; when folded into eight leaves it is
called octavo ; when folded into twelve leaves,
a duodecimo or 12mo; when folded into sixteen
leaves, a 16 mo; when folded into eighteen
leaves 18mo., etc. Tbe number of folds in each
sheet is ascertained hy the letters or figures at
the bottom of the pages, there being as many
leaves between each as there are folds in the
sheet—the figurer at the bottom telling the num
her of sheets in a hook, as those at the tup do
he number of pages.— Cin. Columbian.
Interesting to Advertisers. —A case of inter
est to advertisers and to the press was decided
in our court last Saturday Suit was brought
hy Johnston and Cavis against J. C. Janney for
recovery of payment for publishing and adver
tising fifty-one times. At the bottom of this ad
vertisement was a notice to every paper iu the
State to copy to the amount of five dollars. If
was contended by the defendant’s counsel that
this supplementary notice embraced the paper
in which it first appeared. It xvas not proved
that any order was given bj’ the defendant as
regards this paper, and it was contended hy
plaintiff’s counsel that as Mr. Janney was a sub
scriber to that paper, and therefore probably
saw the advertisement every publication, it was
his duty to order it out. Tlie verdict was in fa
vor of plaintiffs for the full amount of the ac
couht thus settling the principle that advertisers
must specify on the advertisement the number
of insertions, or prove its being ordered out,
else they will he liable, if subscribers, for the
amount charged for every insertion until order
ed out. For the plaintiffs, J. D, Tradewell,
Esq., for defendant Messrs. Black and Sey
mou r.— Carolinian.
For Coquettes. —There is an Eastern tale of
a magician who discovered by his incantations
that tlie Philosopher’s stone lay on the bank of
a certain river, hut was unable to determine its
locality more definitely. He therefore strolled
along the hank with a piece of iron, to w hich
he applied successively all the pebblesiie found.
As one after another they produced no change
in the metal, lie flung them into the stream. At
last he hit upon the object of his search and
tlie iron became gold in his hand. But alas !
lie had become so accustomed to the “touch and
go’’ movement, that the real stone was involun
tarily thrown into the river after the others, and
lost to him forever. I think this story well alle
gorises the fate of the coquette. She has tried
and discarded so many hearts, that at length
she throws away the right one, from pure force
of habit.
Bequest of the Hon. Ker Boyce. —We learn that tlie
will ofthe Hon. Ker Boyce has been opened, and some
magnificent bequests are lound to have been made to
public and charitable institutions in this city. [t is
stated that the sum of ten thousand dollars has been
given to the Orphan Ilonse, ten thousand for establish
ing a school for the poor at Graniteville, and thirty
thousand dollars to the Charleston College. The be
quest to the Charlestion College is for the education of
poor young men, to be appointed by his son, Rev. S. P.
Boyce, and at his death, by tbe Trustees of the Charles
ton College.
It is provided, we understand, that in case the
school in Graniteville should ever be discontinued, the
bequest to that institution is to ensure to the benefit of the
Charleston Orphan House. The will of Mr. Boyce had
been in tbe keeping of Mr. Fanning, and by him was
deposited yesterday with the Ordinary of this city. Tbe
persons appointed to execute the will are, Judge
O’Neal, the Rev. J. P. Boyce, A. G. Rose, and Col.
Whitesides, of Chattanooga, and it is estimated that the
property left by the deceased, will be a little less than
a million and a half.— Char. Standard , 23d inst.
Election in Tennessee. —We understand that Na
thaniel G. Taylor, esq., has been elected in the first
congressional district in Tet nessee, to succeed Hon.
Brookins Campbell", who died in the eacly part of the
session. lie was elected by about six hundred ma
jority, according to our information. Mr. Taylor is a
whig and a gentleman of ability.— Washington” Union
Abolition Merry-Making,
We find the following jeau d'esprit in the New York
Tribune:
Humors of the Day. —We have hitherto been too anx
ous and apprehensive as to the fate of the Nebraska bill to
enjoy or indulge in pleasantries concerning it, but the sud
den lighting up ot tne horizon caused by the decisive vote of
the House which sends the abomination to the Committee
of the Whole impels a livelier mood, wherein \ve gladly
ly hail such sparkles as the following :
“ John Brown, Perryman,” writes to the Editor regular
favored with his correspondence as follows ;
“ P ; S.—l understood you to say the other day, in tin
Evening Post, that theTresident was in favor of leaving
the subject of slavery in Nebraska to the settlers. Will
you please to inform me whether the New Hampshire
election is one of the ‘settlers’ he refers to?”
And this from the New Hampshire Telegraph (Nashua)
is some:
“ After appearances began to indicate that the Democra
cy had got a pretty severe drubbing at the late election, one
of the Unterrified was explaining the cause to another, and
attributed it to the Nebraska bill. ‘The Nebraska bill,’
said the intelligent sovereign, ‘there’s money enough ‘in the
treasury— why don’t they pay the d—d thing, and have it
out of the way 7”
And this, horn one of our own correspondents, seems in
our altered state of feeling, not very bad :
THE DOUGLASES—A SWOP.
Let Slavery now stop her mouth,
And quiet be henceforth;
We’ve got Fred Douglas from the South—
She’s got Steve from the North !
But that no difference should be paid
’Twere hardly fair to ask her.
We’eve made so much the better trade
She claims to boot—Nebraska !
A Flourishing Party—Our State elected twenty-two
members ot this Congress to sustain the present Adminis
tration ; out of which number the sum total ot Mike Wakh
mustered :n solid column yesterday to put through the Ne
braska bill. Wasn’t that Cutting?
Vote in the Housegoq the Nebraska Bill.
YEAS.
Maine; Benson, Farley, Fuller, Mayall, Israel, Wash
hum—s.
New Hampshire ; Kittredge, Morrison ; 2.
Massachusetts; Appleton, Banks, Crocker, De Witt,
Dickinson,Edmonds, Goodrich, Upham, Wallet/, Tap
pan, Wentworth ; 10.
Rhode Island ; Thomas Davis, Thurston ; 2.
Connecticut ; Belcher, Pratt, Seymour ; 3.
Vermont ; Meacham, Sabin, Tracy ; 3.
New York ; Bennett, Carpenter, Chase, Cutting, Fen
ton, Flagler, Hastings, Haven, Hughes,jD. T. Jones, Mat
tison, Maurice, Morgan, Murray, Wm. M. Olivei, Peck,
Peckham, Bishop Perkins, Pringle, Sage, Simmons, Ger
ritt Smith, John J. Taylor, VValbridge, Westbrook,
Wheeler ; 2G.
New Jersey ; Lilly, Pennington, Skelton, Vail; 4.
Pennsylvania ; Chandlier, Cunis, Dick, Everhart Gam
ble, Grow, Ilcister, McCulloch, Middlesworth, David
Hit chic, Russell, Straub, Trout, Witte; 14.
Ohio ; Ball, Bliss, Campbell, Corwin, Edgerton, Ellison,
Giudings, Green, Aaron, Harlan, Harrison, Johnson
Nichols, Thos. L. Ritchie, Andrew Stuart, Jo/ui E. Tay
lor, Wade-, 14.
Indiana; Chamberlain, Eddy, Andrew J. Harlan, Lane,
Mace, Parker; 6.
Illinois; Bissell, Knox, Norton, E.. 8. Washburne, Jno
Wentworth, Ytiies ; f>.
Michigan ; Noble, Hester L. Stevens; 2.
Wisconsin ; Eastman, Macy, Wells ; 3.
southern states.
Tennessee ; Bugg, Cullmrl\Etheridge ; 3. Maryland ;
Franklin. Louisiana; T. G. Hunt. North Carolina;
Puryear. Kentucky ; R. H. Stanton. Missouri; THOS
H. BENTON. ’
Total 100 ; classified as follows :
Whigs tin Italics) from Free States 44 ; do. from Slave
States G. Democrats from Free States 54 ; Slave do. 2.
Free Soilers proper from free States (in small caps) 4.
„ . NAYS.
Maine; McDonald. New Hampshire ; Hibbard
Connecticut ; Ingersoll. Massachusetts ; none
Vermont: none. Rhode Island ; none.
New York : Mike Walsh. New Jersey ; none.
Pennsylvania-. Dawson, Florence, J. Glancy, Jones,
Kurtz, McNair, Packer, Robbins, Hendrick B. WriMit • 8.
Ohio ; Disney, Lindsley, Olds, Shannon ;4. “ ’
Indiana ; John G. Davis, Dunham, English, Hendrick
Smith Miller; 5.
Illinois; James Allen, Willis'Allen, Richardson ; 3.
Michigan; Clark. lowa ; Henn. Wisconsin ; none.
California; Latham,MeDougall ; 2.
Total from Free States, 28 ; not one Whig.
Delaware; Riddle.
Maryland ; Hamilton, Shower, Vansent; 3.
Virginia ; Thomas H. Bayiy, Bocock, Cask’ie. Faulkner,
Goode, Kidwell, Letcher, McMullen,Millson, Powell Win
Smith , 11.
North Carolina ; Ash, Clingman, Craige, Reer, Rogers
Ruffin, Shaw ; 7.
South Carolina ; Aiken, Boyce, Brooks, Keitt, McQueen
Orr ; 6.
Georgia; Chastain, Colquitt, Dent, Ree.= e, James L.
Seward , 5.
Alabama ; Abercrombie, Cobb, Dowdell, Sampson W.
Harris, Houston, Phillips, Wm R. Smith.
Mississippi; Barksdale, Wiley P. Harris, Singleton, Dan
iel B. Wright ; 4.
Louisiana ; Roland Jones, Perkins; 2.
Kentucky; Breckinridge, Cox, Elliott, Ewing, Grey,
Hill, Preston: 7.
Tennessee ; Churchwell, George W. Jones, Ready,
Samuel A. Smith, Frederick P. Stanton, Zollicoffer ; G
Missouri; Carulhers.John G. Miller, Mordecai Oliver,
Phelps ; 4.
Arkansas; Greenwood, Warren. .
Florida : Maxwell.
Texas; Geo. W. Smytbe.
Total fr< m Slave States 67 ; of whom 10 Jin Italics] are
said to have supported Gen. Scott for President. Messrs.
Abercrombie ol Ala., and Reese of Ga., were also formerly
W higs, but opposed Gen Scott in 1852.
Absent, or. not Voting ;
New England States; none.
New York ; Cummings, Tweed, Walker, Dean, Rowe
Lvon; 6.
New Jersey ; Stratton ; 1.
Pennsylvania; Bridges, Drum, Howe ; 3.
Ohio ; Sapp / 1. Indiana: none. Illinois ; none.
Michigan ; David Stuart. Wisconsin ; none.
lowa ; Cook; California; none.
Total from Free States ; 13.
Maryland .May, Soilers ; 2?
Virginia ; Edmundson, Snodgrass ; 2.
Georgia ; D. J Bayiy, Hiliye'r, A. 11. Stephens.
Mississippi ; W. S. Barry. Louisiana ; Dunbar.
Missouri ; Lamb, Lindley.
Kentucky ; Chrisman, [Boyd (Speaker) silent.)
I ennessee ; Thos Barry. [One Vacancy.]
’Texas ; Bell.
Absent from Slave States 16 ; in all 29.
The future of Georgia.
The following are the concluding paragraphs of the ex
cellent article upon Cotton and its cultivation, in the March
number ol Harper’s Magazine. They are fraught with
instruction to the people of the Soul hern States :
“ Georgia has set an example of wisdom, and, very soon,
she will possess within herself so completely alitheele
ments of empire, that she might lie forever separated from
the surrounding world, and yet flourish with unexampled
prosperity. Upon her-hill tops begin to smoke the wealth
achieving furnace ; the buzz of the cotton spindle mingles
with the whisperings of her clear blue streams; the ‘lron
horse’ is far and wide circulating tier products ; her, here
tofore isolated population is beginning to feel that a market
is created for‘home industry,’ and that Georgia could, if
the demand was made, make her shipment of unginned cot
ton as obsolete as is now the shipment of cotton in theseed.
What cares such a state whether a loreign country enriches
itself by spinning her coton ? The staple is produced by the
wearing labor of the muscles of men, defiant of malaria,
and regardless offever-breeding heat—the easier, and quad
ruply more profitable work of manufacturing, by the never
tiring engine, and the sinews of the spindle arid loom, is at
her command. Georgia has but to grasp the sceptre, and
she is commercially free.
Will her sister states, so rich in agricultural products, and
which are equally interested with her in the cultivation of
the “great staple,” imitate her example ? If they do so, “the
South” will become, in the natural course of things, the
most independent portion of our extending empire, aiid’thu?
forever hold the benefits of a great cotton - monopoly in tier
ands.”
Anniversary Addre's—Wc learn from the Tuscaloosa
papers, that Col. A. J. Picket, of Montgomery, is to deliv
er the next Anniversary Address before the Alabama His
torical Society. Col . Picket, as most of our readers are
doubtless aware, is the author of a History of Alabama,
which has been veiy favorably noticed by the pres? of this
country-, and also, if we mistake not, by some of the leading
journals of Europe. He is a gentleman of handsome ac
quirement?, of public spirit, and of most commendable State
pride ; and his address, we have no doubt, will be of com
manding interest
The Minie Rifle. —This fire-arm has become quite a
favorite weapou of the British army board and several corps
have been furnished with them to operate with in defence
of Turkey. It is said to carry a bullet 1,000 yards, and can
be U3ed wth effect at 900. The greatest effective distance
of an ordinary rifle is about 500 yards,
fomgtt IXyros.
THREE
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP AFRICA,
Cotton Declined — Kal&fat not Captured—The French
and English Fleetsjailcd for the Baltic.
New York, March 28.
The British steamship Africa, with Liverpool dates to
the 11th inst., lias arrived at New York.
Liverpool Cotton Market.— The Liverpool cotton
market closed dull, and middling qualities had declined 1-16
of a penny. The sales of the week comprise 41,DU0 bales,
ol which
leaving 31,000 bales ol all descriptions for the trade. The
quotations are as tollows: Fair Orleans 6id ; Middling
Orleans 5 13-16d; Fair Uplands 6fd, Middling Uplands
sid.
Breadstuffs had receded from the previous advance, and
Western Canal Flour, was quoted at 37s 6d. and Ohio at
38s 6d. VV bite Ohio Wheat at 12 to 13 shil ings.
London Money Market— Consols for Money were
quoted at 91.
Second Distatch— The Liverpool cotton market declin
ed 1-1 Gd. on the middling grades. Fair and lower qualities
tolerably firm. The stock of cotton is 630,397 bales, inclu
ding 326,137ba1es American.
The decline in flour was one shilling and six pence and
in wheat 2to 3d. Corn remained unchanged. For provi
sions there was a fair demand and prices were firm. Rosin
was active and prices firm. There had been no sales of
Rice of any consequences.
Havre Cotton Market. —ln the Havre cotton market
for the week ending on the Bth, the sales were 5,350 bales
Prices continued unchanged.
The stock of cotton was 73,000 bales.
London consols closed at 90f to 91.
The London. Sugar and cotton market was quiet.
Political Intell^ence.— I The repoted capture of Kala
fat by the Russians is contradicted.
The first division of Napoleon’s fleet have sailed for the
Baltic.
There has been no further fighting worth notice either on
the Danube or in Asia.
The London Daily news says that the Czar has sent an
other proposal to Vienna, which the representatives of the
four powers found inadmissable and rejected.
A Messenger with the French and English ultimatum to
the Czar, left Vienna on the 7th inst for St. Petersburg.
Prussia and Austria have not signed the ultimatum.—
The Prussian and Austrian policy being still defined as
neutrality for the present, and mediators for the future.
‘The first division of British troops to aid in the war
against the Russians, sailed from Portsmouth on the 11th,
in fourteen British ships, under Com. Chas. Napier, for the
Baltic Sea .It was reported that 3,000 British troops are
to be sent to the Baltic for land service. The 77th regi
ment also embarked at Liverpool on the 11th inst., lor
Turkey.
Thenllied fleets were at last accounts at Beycos Bay.—
The Bulk of the Russian fleet was at Sebastapol, with
some ships at Secumcali. Both fleets had cruised in the
Black Sea. The Russian Baltic fleet was pushing through
tne ice to the sea board.
All the passengers of the ship Robert Kelly have been
anded safely. The ship was got off the rocks and towed
lto Kingston.
The ship Pantheon struck and sunk near Hollyhead on
the night of the Bth. Eight of the crew landed ; the fate
of the others is unknown. a
The French Senate unanimously voted two hundred and
fifty million of francs.
The first division of troops for the East was to sail from
Toulon on the 20th.
There was excitement in English commercial circles,
caused by Lord Clarendon, announcing to the Riga Mer
chants, that all Russian produce, to whomever it belonged,
and even when found in neutral vessels, shall bp a lawful
prize in war. *
Dispatches from Athens, state that the Greek insurrec
ion was extending to Thessalonica. Gen Kayos had joined
the insurgents.. The city of Asta had been taken by assault.
‘The Turks were beaten in a severe encounter, Presea still
held out.
The first divisions of troops lor Turkey reached Malta
on the sth inst. It reported that the Russians were
withdrawing from Kalafat. A French ship had been sent
to Samos to prevent the anticipated insurrection.
Lord John Russell was quite ill.
The latest dispatch from Paris fully confirms the attitude
assumed by Austria and Prussia on the Eastern question.
Austria Had expressed her entire willingness to join the
Western Powers. Prussia positively refused on the ground
that she was not a maritime power, and had therefore but
little interest in the matter. A dispatch from the Austrian
Minister, Huot, had been received in Paris on Thursday,
explaining affairs, but it is lamentably obscure, and indica
tive of a change in the policy of Austria.
Spain. —Advices from Spain, state that the insurgent
Chief Statorre was captured near the French Irontier and
shot.
Paskiwiteh has been appointed commander of the army
of Danube.
The holders of the bonds of the Bank of Pensacola are
invited to meet in London, to take measures to prefer claims
against the U. S. Government.
Manifesto of the Czar Nicholas.
“We Nicholas, 1., &c.
“We have already informed our beloved and faithful
subjects of the progress of our disagreements with the
Ottoman Porte.
“Since then, although hostilities have commenced we
have not ceased sincerely to wish, as we still wish, the
cessation of bloodshed. We even entertained the hope
that reflection and time would convince the Turkish Gov
ernment of its misconceptions, engendered by treacher
ous instigators, in which our just demands, founded on
treaties, have lieen represented as attempts at its indepen
dence, and veiling intentions of aggrandisement. Vain,
however, have been ot.r expectations, so, far.
“The English and French Governments have sided
with Turkey, and the appearance of the combined fleets
at Constantinople served as a further incentive to its obsti
nacy ; and now both the Western Powers, without previ
ously declaring war, have sent their fleets into the Black
Sea, proclaiming their intention to protect the Turks and
toimpede the free navigation of vessels of war for the de
fence of our coasts. After so unheard of a course among
civilized nations, we recalled our embassies from England
and France, and have broken off all political intercourse
with those powers.
“Thus England and France have sided with the ene
mies of Christianity against Russia, who is combatting for
the orthodox faith.
“But Russia will not betray her Holy calling ; and, if
enemies infringe our frontiers, we are ready to meet them
with the firmness bequeathed to us by our forefathers.—
Are we not the same Russian nation of whose exploits
the memoruble events of 1812 bear witness ?
“May the Almighty ass st us to prove tiiis by deeds. —
With this hope, combatting for our persecuted brethren,
followers of the faith of Christ, with one accord let all
Russia exclaim. ‘O, Lord, our Redeemer ! whom shall
we fear ? May God be glorified and his enemies be
scattered!’
“St. Petersburg, 9th (21st) February, 15.">4.”
Lator from Mexico.
Santa Anna has himsell taken the field against Alverez,
the rebel mountain chieftain. The President left the city
of Mexico on tlie 12th, for Guerrero, ostensibly for the bene
fit of Ins health, but in fact, for the purpose of being in close
proximity to the theatre-of war. Alverez is represented as
being surrounded in his mountain home, at La Providencia,
without money, provisions, or resources„and being last de
serted by his adherents—with whose demands for money he
is unable to comply. Notwithstanding the Mexican papers
make light of this rebellion, and appear to view it as a very
insignificant affair, it appears to call forth all the energies
of tiie Government to quell ihe revolt—against which they
have made no head.
We fear the revolution of this Highlander is not as insig
nificant a movement as the Mexican Government would
have us believe.
Rumors are rite in Mexico of a rebellion in the State of
Michoacan, but nothing of a definite character had as yet
transpired. An attempt was made to seduce the troops of
that city, while on their march to the city ot Mexico. A
Mexican 9oldier named Antonio Gomez, belonging to the
grenadier company, broke from the lines, and throwing up
his cap, cried, “ Viva la federacion.” He was followed
by a laige number of the troops, but the. Mexican papers
‘poor authority in political affairs) state that a large poition
of the troops remained loyal to the Government, and con
tinued to obey the orders ot their commander, who, subse
quently, arrested and chastised the rebels.
Seven hundred troops, with six pieces of artillery, have
been dispatched from Guadalajara, to the State of Sonorai
to operate against the invasion of President Walker.
The engineer corps, accompanied by other troops, with
some artillery, have marched under the command of Gen.
Blanco, to the mountains of the South, again-t Aiverez.
The government of the district of Mexico had imposed a
fine of 8100 on M. de ios Cagigas, publisher ot a paper call
ed the“Mundo,” for an infraction of the decree regulating
the “freedom” ot the press. The fine was paid, “and the
paper continues to be published.
The rumor that Gen. Biancarte had taken Acapulco
from the insurgent?, had not been confirmed. A Mazatlan
paper states that this General had set sail for Lower Califor
nia, with 700 men. President Walker had better keep a
sharp look out.
Several pel sons have been arrested in Puebla, on suspi
cion of being concerned i:t the Alverez revolution.
Several severe shocks of an earthquake were ielt in por
tions ot the District of Mexico lately.
A highway robbery was committed by a band of 25 arm
ed robbers, receutly, on a carriage, within a few miles of the
city—two thousand dollars were taken front the carriage,
and the robbers made good their escape.
“Nothing sets so wide a mark between a vulgar and
a noble soul, as the respect and reverential love of woman
kind. A man who is always sneering at woman is gener
ally a coarse profligate or a coarser bigot.
[TERMS, $2 00 IN ADVANCE.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA!
Arrival of the Steamship United States.
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.
Captain Walker on the March Southward.
Arrest of Col. Watkins and Capt. Davidson—Legisla
ture of California— Sailing of the Steamship tThio —
Shining Intelligence.
New Orleans, March 24.
The steamship United States arrived at this port, bringing
dates from San Francisco to the Ist inst.
Business prospects in California had considerably improv
ed.
Captain Walker had broken up his camp at Ensenada on
the 11th February, and had marched to the Southward with
one hundred and fifty men, leaving his sick and wounded
behind. Melendez was below with three hundred and fifty
men, ready to attack him.
Col. Watkins and Capt. Davidson were arrested at San
Francisco on the 23d Feb., charged with treasonable con
nection with Capt. Walker, and were held to bail in the
sum of 810,000 each
Warrants were also issued against Major Baird, on a
similar charge.
A law has passed the California Legislature making Sac
ramento the capital of the State.
The steamship Ohio was to have left Aspinwall on the
20th tnst. with 200 passengers, and 81,000,000 iu gold.
Later from California and Oregon.
New- Y"ork, March 27.—The Northern Light arri
ved at New Yerk on Saturday with 400 passengers and
f 1 00,000 in gold. The Fillibusters in Lower California,
who had deserted, had been arrested for trial. Several
of the officers of the frigate Portsmouth had dined with
President Walker. The California Chronicle surmises
that the President favors the Fillibusters. It declares it
has no confidence in the professions of Pierce or Marov.
Advices from Oregon state that the Legislatuie hasad
ourned. A biil hail passed, ordering a vote in June on
he question of the formation of a State Government.
Interesting from Washington.
SINGULAR REVELATION— GEORGE LAW’S
FAMOUS MUSKETS—GEOkGE SANDERS IN
LONDON.
Washington, March 22,1854.
I learn from Mr. Reid, the brother in law of the celebra
ted George Sanders, late Consul in London, that the latter
has effected the sale of 200,000 of the famous United States
muskets connected with the operations of George Law
I heir sale was made to certain revolutionary capitali-i? in
London, in preparation for the explosion of democracy on
the Continent, as soon as France and England shall have
been actively engaged with Russia. Over one million of
dollars have been paid for them, and George Sanders’ com
bi yIISOO 000 auc * George Law’s profitsproba-
Tbe Revolutionary Committee of London is composed
ot all the democratic refugees of the Continent, and they
nave dined hi conclave with George Sanders several times.
Ihe British capital in this business is estimated at ten mil
lions of dollars, all ready and prepared for a general revolu
tion in r ranee, Italy and Germany, as soon as the great
Russian wans m mid-career. This is the reason that Kos
suth and the Continental republicans, have refrained from
going to Turkey. They are going to get up revoluiions iu
Kurope, which may assist the Czaraud upset Louis Nano
eon.—lV. y./TeraZd. 1
Letter from lion. Jerry Clemens—Position of
the President.
The following letter will be read with interest. It es
tablishes the fact, beyond controversy, that the President
is a zealous supporter of the Nebraska bill. It B ls o
shows that he is in favor of squatter sovereignty a
doctrine preferable to Wilmot Provisoes and Missouri
Compromises, but stiff a political heresy which has been
repudiated by the South.
* Washington, D. C., Marcli 24,1854.
N n° U have called my attention to a late letter
in ™entenc • aVIS ’ Jr *’ “ and Particularly to the follow-
K l ®* l surprise at the opposition it met from
tike it ” CqUa BUrpnse Ulat the y ° tllh should be wil-
At the time the conversation to which that sentence al
ludes took place, I was walking backwards and forwards
across thej room, and should not have noticed it if you had”
not remarked that you had no concealments upon the sub
ject, and that you were glad I was present to hear it.
In my letter to Mr. Davis I did not pretend to give your
language, except where quotation marks are used ; and
t k ro ™subsequent conversation with you, I think it very pro
bable that I misunderstood the purport of your remarks upon
iT,& CU ' ar polnt - Your surprise may have been express
ed that the true men of the North should hesitate to vote
j tii j S b'll when the South were willing to take it :
and, if l had paid attention to the whole conversation. I
nnnd “ 0t ’ SUCh Would have been the impression left on my
I have never sought a conversation with you upon the
subject of the Nebraska bill; but every time I have heard
you mention the subject you have uniformly expressed your
self warmly in favor of the principle of the bill, viz: the
principle of the nght of the people of the Territories to
regulate the question of slavery for themselves—a doctrine
rom which 1 dissented ; and, as I knewfwe were not at all
likely to agree, I sought no discussion of the question,
i Y °“ >? ave assured me always that you thought it best for
the whole country, and msisted that periotic men in both
sections ought to take it. I thought the South must be the
loser, i think so now. 1 understood you to place it upon
the ground that the principle is rightin itself, and, if it works
tor or against a particular section, no one has a right to
complain ; that you were for the rights of both sections, and
willing to take any consequences that might follow the
practical carrying out of those rights as yon understood
them. Very truly, yours.
r . „ _ JERE. CLEMENS.
General I rank Pierce,
President United States.
Political Partnerships Dissolved.
The Petersburg Intelligencer thus dissolves the bonds
which have heretofore united the Northern and Southern
whigs:
“Ihe defection of Mr. Everett and of the National
Intelligencer has played havoc with the whig party. It
is useless to disguise the tact that abolitionism and free
soilism have, with these accessions, effectually broken the
ties which bound together the whigs of the South and
of the North. Ihe former cannot fraternize with the
latter, arrayed as they now are, against one another upon
the vital constitutional principle which is embraced in the
Nebraska question.”
Whilst the Petersburg Intelligencer thus speaks for
southern whigs, the New Ilaven Palladium thus warns
them as follows :
Ihe Gauntlet thrown Badger in his
recent speech in favor of the Nebraska bill, said that ‘the
southern whig Senators would stand united iu its favor.’
This, of course, cuts the whig party in twain. So be it,
if so it must be. Nothing but to pick
up the fragments and unite them with the free-soil and
democratic- party that opposes the Nebraska cheat. The
free whigs will support Houston before Badger, Hale ;e
fore Clayton, and so on to the end. If the Southern
whig members of Congress are ready to butcher the whig
party, they mast prepare to meet such a l.ody of the- tree
whigs, free democrat and free Holier? as thev never met
before. The Compromise of 1850 sent free ‘soil and abo
lition stock down t> 90 per cent below par. The Nebras
ka bill lias already brought it up to par. The passage of
that biil will make it the highest stock in market. Even
Garrisson cannot sink it. Seward, lisle, and Chase never
stood so high in public esteem as at present, and .John M.
Niles, Gideon Welles, and Francis Gillette stand fair for
early governors of Connecticut/’
Attempted Assassination.
On Sunday mght last a most daring attempt was made
to assassinate Goi. 11. 11. Geigc-f, of Jasper countv, by ;*
villain named Robert M. Thompson, who filed a charge
of shot at him through the sash lights of Col. Geiger’s
house—several of which took i fleet iu the taee of Col.
G., wounding him so severely that his recovery is thought
doubtful. Not satisfied with tills, said Thompson pro
ceeded to the house of a neighbor and cousin of his, who
had retired for the night, and knocked at his door, and
upon its being opened by the gentleman of the bouse,
Thompson fired upon him, fortunately missing his aim,
and lodged his charge of thirteen buckshot in the door
near him.
Col. Geiger is a man who has the respect of all who
know him, and does not know why this attempt was
made upon bis life, ns he lias never had the slightest diffi
culty with Thompson. The citizens of Jasper county
have offered two hundred dollars reward for Thompson
which vviil be paid upon bis confinement in jail. ’
Description.— Said Thompson is between 40 and 45
years of age ; about G feet high very stout and raw bo
ned ; weighs 180 or 190 pounds ; fair skin, sandy hair
and blue eyes, and when he left, he had on dirty li .me
spun clothes. lie also had a shot gun.— Madison, Geo.
V is it or.
Marriage of C°r. Lawrence—Col. T. B. Lawrence,
the Boston mil ionaire, was married to Miss Chapman,
daughter ot Judge- Chapman, of Doylestown. The fair
orids is one of the most beautiful and accomplished ladies
in the Col. Lawrence, it will be recollected, a few
years ago, married Bailie Ward, tlie.belle of Louisville, but
was afterwards divorced, and she married Dr. Hunter.
What seems remarkable, Miss Chapman and her father
went to Europe in the same ship on board of which was Dr
Hunter and his wife on their wedding tour,
Number 14.