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TIMES & SENTINEL
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 11, L 358, ...
The Administration and the South.
Notwithstanding the present proud position ot’ the Ad
ministration before the country—a posiiion which, when
party rancor shall have died away, impartial history will
clothe with all ihe beauty which an exalted love of eoun
try can invest it, it is nevertheless true that the administra
tion is regarded alike with condemnation both by the
Repu! licans of the North and a vast number of the Amer
icana Sou.h. We would not insult the patriotic mem
bers of the latter by including them in this category. But
it is somewhat singular, it not unaccountable that an Ad
ministration iis denounced both by the Republicans aud
native Americans South for its patriotic endeavors to admit
anew State upon a basis of justice to all sections o! the
Union. It is alleged at the South by its opponents, .hat
tbe Administration has “bargained and sold” this section
of the confederacy, that it has not a feeling in common
with our interestand is looking lor popularity, even at a
sacrifice of onr rights and upon the whole is corrupt and
does not desire the admission of a slave State a J it will
break into fragments the great party, which elevated it in
to power. We do not bow in humble adoration to the
Administration, albeit it is democratic, but can see that jus
tice demands an approval of its course on the Kansas ques
tion. li urged the adinssion of Kansas into the Union with
a pro-slavery Constitution with all its zeal, energy and
power—and while it was characterized as corrupt, and
free-soil in its proclivities by some presses at the South,
the charge of collusion with the “nigger drivers” oi the
South rendered it a stench in the nostrils of Black Repub
licans. That this is true, we have only to refer to the lan
guage used in the twd branches of Congress towards the
Administration, which while unjust and unbecoming that
dignity which should characterize legislative bodies would
put to blush the veriest bl.ick-guard of a country grocery.
Passing over an indecerous allusion to the Black-Repub
lican and Democratic parlies by .Mr. Trippo of this State,
in which he compares them to ‘ two-thieves'’ and bis own
pa T ty to a “r.ghteous man tailing between them,” wo de
sire to call the mind of the Southern reader, who is dis
posed to regard ihe President as prejudiced against the
South and disposed to shape a policy antagonistic to her
interest, to the light in which he is regarded by our enemies.
It is almost certain that he docs not serve them, if their
testimony can be taken in a case in which they are deeply
interested. Speaking, for instance, of the late Conference
bill passed by both Houses of Congress, Mr. Broderick of
California, said in the Senate, “ho would vote against ihe
Conference biii for several reasons, the most potent of
which was that Ktnsas could not come into the Union as
a Jree State <luri: g the continuance of the power ot the
present Adminis ration. Kansas has but a population oi
35 OjO now and if she does not swallow Leeomp
ton, she must wait five or six years for the requisite popu
lation to entitle her to representation. The original bill
was less objectionable to him.”
Similar language has been used by other Senators and
Representatives against the Administration and yet in the
face of it, we are told by many party presses that the Ad
ministration is corrupt, opposed to the South and unwilling
to grant her one jot or tittle of her just rights. Let us rise
superior to the selfi-h considerations of party aßd con
demn the Administration when wrong and cling to it, like
“hooks of steel” when right. We consider this the duty
of every press, which is influenced by patriotic motives more
than patty policy.
The Question only Postponed.
From whatever cause oar readers may regret the de
nnueme.it of the Kansas imbroglio, we are convinced they
will sympathise with us in the gratification that it is at
length removed from the halls ot Congress, and from the
topics of present excitement. Glad indeed would wo be
to persuade ourselves and assure our readers that the ques
tions which have evoked and kept alive this projected
controversy are put to final rest by the issue of the strug
gle. Thi3, however, our convictions will not allow us to
do. It may well bo doubted w hether the brief truce we
have obtained has not been purchased by the abandon
ment of a commanding position. The enemy has not
been routed. At best, only a temporary advantage has
been gained, and on the first occasion the war will be re
opened with unmitigated, nay, aggravated ferocity. We
have to deal with enemies whom no covenant can bind—
who proclaim and evince a determined and restless hostili
ty to the developm nt aud progress of Southern interests—
whose conscience will endure no shackles of religion or
ligature of oath that restrains the unhallowed faith of anti
slavery fanaticism, and who, in their effort to cripple and
crush the institution of slavery, are defiant alike of divine
command and human enactment.
The programme of tho next onset is thus clearly enunciated
by Mr Howard of Michigan, in a speech on the Confer
ence bill.
“Another point which seems to be entirely over
looked is the utter invalidity aod imbecility of
such n prohibition if it should be enacted. If the
people of Kansas, under this bill, should reject the
Lecompton Constitution, what is to prevent their
forming another instantly, and applying for ad
mission to the Republican Congress, which will
be elected next November? Does this Congress
expect to bind the next upon such a subject? Has
not ihe repeal of the Missouri Compromise taught
the country that one Congress cannot make laws
which another cannot repeal? The people of Kan
sas understand this matter perfectly, and will not
be influenced in the least in voting upon the Le
cluding them three or Tour yeaWltd'i g t o, r ,Si V,—
Union.”
The people of Kansas thon are to reject the proposition
of Congress, which act by the provisions of the bill, will
remand them to the territorial status; they are ‘then to
Iramoau anti slavery constitution, and, whether with or
without the requited population, make application for ad
mi sion, and be admitted by a Black Republican Con
g.-es?. This is not so much tile announcement ot prophe
cy as a conclusion established by the highest degree of
moral evidence. The only suspicion which renders the
consummation at all problematical must be based upon the
fact that the politicians of Kansas are greedy of office and
may not brook the delay. But will not the next, or there
after succeeding Congress be republican? Let the treason
ot D tuglas answ r the question. Let the still more recent
and significant defection of die twenty one northern dem
entis be heard in reply; or il these fail to give a satisfac
tory resjtonse, let those be summoned from obscurity, who
“tahtul even unto infamy,” voted in the repeal of the Mis
souri Compromise to blot a hoary oppression from the
records ol the country. The fate which betel those who
participated in that act of simple justice leaves ns no
room to doubt the verdict of condemnation which is soon
to overwhelm the faithful few who dared to maintain tho
truth and the light. Let the past instruct ihe present. I
were belter to be the dupes of an over zealous care than the
victims of too confident a security.
The steady progre.-s of anti-slavery power—the prompt
ostracism Irom the beaches of ju-tice and the baits of ieg
i station, ol the men ivuo acknowledged soma obligation
o the constitution of tii.* country, should assure us that
abolition menaces are no longer worthless, empty Vaunts,
bui t is authoritative expression of an active, living purpose-
Di-pe id up it, the fight ires to be made,and it behooves e s
to he sme that we are prepared. We must manfully breast
the cu.rent, or, unresisting, be whirled away in the turbid
wave. With what emphasis, then, are we exhorted by
tho instruction of the past, the inspiration of the present, the
suggestions of patriotic duty, and the instinct of self preser
vation,to quell the party riot in our midst, and no longer
emasculate the force ot Southern sentiment upon the great
question of Southern tights. Never does fortune exert her
empire eo cruelly over mankind,as when she dooms to dis
sension upon insignificant and nominal is-ues, those who
are united in interest and destiny upon one all engrossing
question.
“Fas esl et ab hosts doceri
By our enemies we may be instructed in that unity of
faith and rigor of discipline which gives power and guar
antees triumph- The cement which holds them together is
hatred to the South and her institutions. Let us be united,
controlled and stimulated by the opposite sentiment—love
for the South and her institutions. In this flame let our
petty divisions be consumed. The genius of poetry and
patriotism has proclaimed the creed which should swallow
up ail other creeds —in compans not which all others
sink into torgeifulness.
For though ten thousand altars bear
Oo each for heaven a different prayer,
By light of moon or light of sun,
At Freedom's we should all be one.
Montgomery Mail’s Correspondent.
A writer ip the last. Montgomery Mail does us the honor
of devoting a column in that Journal to our posiiion on
the Kansas conference bill. Without entering into a dis
cussion with the correspondent we refer him to our last is
sue, where he will find that we have many objections to
the Kansas bill,though we accept it, and are not so “jubi
lant” over its passage as be supposes. We prefered a di
rect vote on die naked question and should have risen or
fallen with it. Lei this suffice.
Russell County Ejection.—From tbe returns receiv
ed from the different precincts in Russell County, it is pro
bable -that McCoy is elected Judge of Probate, to fill the
vaoancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Lewis
Hw principal opponent was Mr. Weddell.
Messrs. Quitman and Bonham vs, Critten
den and Bell.
We judge men often by the motives which influence
them in the performance of an action. So with the gen
tlemen whose names head this article in relation to their
vote upon the Kansas Conference bill.
To Messrs. Quitman and Bonham,States Rights demo
ocrats, the Conference bill was a retreat from the high po
sition they occupied in advocating the unconditional ad
mission of Kansas into the Union with the Lecompton
Constitution It was unjust to the South that Congress would
not accept a constitution clothed with all the forms ol law
and embodying the will of the people without a condition
precedent attached. That the Conference yielded 100
much to the North—lhat the South was the sufferer—that
Lecompton was right. .Such were the motives that ac
tuated these gentlemen to vote against the Conference
bill. They sprang from breasts that beat warmly for the
South. It was her interest,and a deep love for her insti
tutions, which led them to vote with the Black Republi
cans against the Conference bilk ‘1 hey may have erred,
but it proeeded from tbe noblest impulses that actuate hu
man nature.
How was it with Messrs. Crittenden land Belli They
opposed the pro-slavery constitution—it was not tbe will
of the people; the Conference bill bribed the people of
Kansas to accept a [pro-slavery constitution—the South
was recrimnating upon the North for not receiving Le
compton without conditions—the bill was unjust—gave the
South an advantage over the North.
Such were the reasons that influenced these two South
Americans to vote against the Conference bill, as well ns
we can briefly state them from a perusal of the speech of
.Mr. Crittenden. If the Republicans were perfectly hon
est towards us—if they did not want to restore the Mis
souri Compromise line, il they did not want to exterminate
slavery established by the Federal Constitution, if they
would not remove officers for executing the Fugitive slave
law, if they would ever vote for the admission of a slave
State, then there might be a show of a reason why these
men should vote against the South. But iu the lace ol
these facts; it is carrying honesty a little too for to lean
on the side that opposes their own section. We do not
know how we should regard the man, who would turn
against his own brother in a difficulty, and aid his antago
nist to beat him down, because torsooth, m the struggle his
brother took the advantage, when there was no agreement
as to terms, and was about winning the fight. Such lair
ness is perhaps censurable.
If Northern men are willing to give the South an advan
tage, her representatives, Crittenden and Bell, ought not
to complain and object to it! Besides, many at the south
do not think it is much of an advantage—if not it is all in
the imagination oftliese two gentlemen, just to vote against
the bill and thedemocrats
Our Neighbor’* House of Straw.
Our worthy cotemporary of the Enquirer is highly edi
fied at its skill in erecting a man of straw, and its wonder
ful power to knock it down! A great achievement,
from which we will not detract one jot or tittle of its weli
earned fame, or mar the apparent satisfaction it enjoys in
the accomplishment of so great a thing. It fancies a great
inconsistency in our position on the Conference bill, and is
wonderfully jubilant that it Iras found a vulnerable point
at which to attack us. We see no inconsistency in our
position. Wherever the Conference bill resembles the
Crittenden bill, there we object to it. Our neighbor says
it is the same. We are “squint eyed” and do not see
through the same medium with our cotemporary, and
hence think differently. And if so, Mr. Crittenden would
not recognize his own offspring, and repudiate it- Ho
is tho best judge of his own production. We refer our
readers to the Black Republican view of the question.—
They all doubtless thought as the Enquirer, that the two
bills were the same! Hence they voted for the one and
against the other! Poor Seward, Hale, Broderick, and
other leaders of the Republican party, cannot see their
tights and vote for their own interests. This bill is a great
swindle to them on the part of the South. We have gained
all they think.
The Eaqulrervg. Journal & Messenger,
The Enquirer took us to task for saying lhat the Presi
dent recommended in his message the adoption by Con
gress of the Lecompton Constitution, without qualification
or reservation and published parts of the message to prove
that our statement was incorrect. Will it please enlighten
one of its own brethren of the Press—the Macon Journal
& Messenger ? With a view of making a point on the
President and the democratic party w iih reference to the
conference hill, the Messenger says,
“Four months ago, the President in his annual
message urged upon Congress the duty of admit
ting Kansas at once into the Union under the Le
compton Constitution, without qualification or
reservation. To affect this, the power and patron
age ol the Government, party caucuses and party
drills, promises -and threats were brought into re
quisition.”
Gen. Quitman at C harleston.
This distinguished chief, the General of the Palmetto
Regiment in Mexico, was the orator of the day on the oc
casion oi aiate celebration in Charleston, in honor of their
gallantry in the field of battle. The old hero was intro
duced to the Carolinians by Capt. Stanley, the President
of the Palmetto Association, whom he said, was welcom
ed as tbe “General oi their pride affection and veneration.”
Thespeech of General Quitman will doubtless be pub
lished as a part of the history of that gallant regiment,
when we will doubtless Jay it before our readers. ,
Mr. Kei’.t was also present but took no part m the cere
monies of the day. _ _
Hon. K. P. Tripp*.
cclleage, Mr. Hill, returned home on pressing business.—
i We presume he had some reason for thus casting his vote.
Ashe will have to give an account before his constituents
of his stewardship,let the language of the Chronicle Is
Sentinel be remembered. Speaking of those who voted
for the bill, it says,“the South has been deceived and be
trayed by her own recreant sous.” Mr. Trippe is one.
His own party journal has said he has betrayed the South.
Would it recommend him to the voters oi the 3d Con
gressional district for re-election?—a man who has betray
ed the South’ We shall see.
Ilesam, tion in Georgia.
On Saturday last, the banking institutions in this State
voluntarily resumed the payment of specie for their bills
Our Legislature, it will be remembered, graciously allow
ed them until next November to recover from the late fi
nancial shock; but to verify the predictions of their
friends, and demonstrate the Sincerity ol their own declar
ations, given at a time when distrust was almost epidem
ic, they have set their houses in order, and now decline
to avail themselves ol the fall measure, or even half, of the
proffered indulgence. We presume, of course, that none
would have taken this step without the fullest assurance of
their ability to meet the responsibility it involves. We
have uot examined the reported condition of any but the
Union Bank of Augusta; but if the remainder ot our
Banks are able to make as good a showing, it is not diffi
cult to comprehend that exemption Irom fspecie payment,
though it may still be a right, is no longer a privilege.
This gratifying result, we conclude, justifies'the policy
of our legislature in legalizing the late suspension, and
conveys a lesson for our instruction against the resort, un
der all circumstances, to harsh and rigorous though legal
means, without some allowance for cauees and some refer
ence to consequences.
Hon. Alfred Iverson’s Speech.
W'e commence to day the publication of the speech of
Hon. Alfred Iverson, delivered in the United States Senate
Aprii 14th ou the Pacific Railroad bill. This subject is
now engrossing much of the public attention, and the log
ical and able remarks of our Senator will be read with
pleasure. He does cot favor the bill in the shape that it
is presented to ihe Senate, but will support it with some
amendments whicu he thinks should be engrafted upon it*
He favors a southern road. We will give onr views on
this questional some tuturo period, and regret that they
are not the same as those entertained by the learned Sen
ator.
Hally Prayer Meetings.
The Young Men’s Christian Association still continue
to hold their daily prayer meetings at 5 o’clock P. M.—
Their room for meeting is over Temperance Hall—where
all are invited to attend—male and female, of all denom
inations.
Tnere was a very large and attentive audience in atten
dance upon the meeting on Sabbath. Several fervent ap
peals were made iu behalf ot religion by young men, which
seemed to be replete with interest to the numerous young
people there assembled. The meetings are daily increas
ing in numbers and interest. A silent yet profound reli
gious feeling pervades ‘the whole community. W'e hope
the good work will grow stTI wider and deeper.
Luton Prayer Meeting.
The Union Prayer Meeting of the several Churches of
this city, is going on with unabated fervor’and interest.—
There was no meeting this morning in consequence of the
rain. Held to-morrow molting at the Presbyterian
Church. The public are earnestly invited.
Weather—We have been visited with a delightful
rain, and the farmers appear in fine spirits. It has revived
and refreshed the dry lands, a9 well as tbe streets of the
elty, where it was muoh needed.
American Press and Crittenden.
Where will party tactics carry our’Know Nothing co
temporaries of'the press? When the Senate bill was
about to pass Congress, and the Democratic party perhaps
to be beuefitted, it was regarded with its Green interpola
tion as the “raw head and bloody bones” for the South,
and Crittenden’s hill was far more preferable. Crittenden
had not betrayed the South! He was “incrruptible and a
patriot!” They published his speech and glorified him
Did they ever expect that the Green bill would be defea
ted and a bill similar in many particulars would be voted
for by the Democrats! Oh, no! If they could have turn
ed aside the veil of futurity, Green’s amendment would
not have been half so obnoxious—soft aud honied words
would not have been used towards Critt nden, but the
scene changes, and another Crittenden bill is voted lor by
the democracy, and oil what a desertion of principle—how
recreant to country! 1 hou mighty, “incoruptible patriot
and Statesman” Crittenden, how hast thou fallen since
the Democracy voted for a bill similar in some respects to
your own! _
The Albany Guards.
We learn from the Albany Patriot that the above Mili
tary Company, recently formed, and commanded by Capt.
D.A. Vason, was out in full uniform on last .Friday and
Saturday. Their uniform is neat and appropriate, and the
accuracy of their movements show that their Drill has not
been neglected. The company is composed chiefly of
young men, who in case of need, will do their country fine
service.
Military.
May is the month for the .Military corps to make their
displays in the cities of Savannah and Augusta. In the
latter, tbe military are now in camp, and everything wears
the “pomp and circumstauce oi glorious war.” The Beau
fort Artillery were the guests of the Volunteer Guards of
Savannah, and the display in that city on the Ist of May
was grand and imposing. The Republican Blues, Capt.
Anderson, were presented with a flag from an old and
veteran Blue, who had served in the corps for twenty-five
years. It was received by Capt. Bartow on ihe part of the
Blues. Our exchanges speak of the splendid dinnersspread
out, and rich viands discussed on that day. It was a gala
time for the city of Savannah. That young and flourish
ing corps, the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, was out in lull
numbers, and notwithstanding its promptness to attend
alarms at the Grand Encampment last summer, may yet
be caught napping if their sentry is not vigilant. Watch
out! _
Peabody’s Strawberiles.
We received to-cay a basket of large, lino straw berries
with a card attached expressing the compliments of Chas.
A. Peabody Esq , oi Russell County. We need not say
that they were large and finely flavored, but simply that
they were “Peabody’s Hautbois” and return our most
grateful acknowledgements
Long live Mr. Peabody. We shall always remember
him, especially in the Strawberry season.
Commercial Convention—Delegates.
Monday next, the Southern Commercial Convention
assembles in Montgomery. It promises to be a large body-
Delegates are passing through this city now with a view o‘
securing comfortable quarters at tho Hotels. Many inter
esting topics will doubtless be discussed and we hope soma
practical good will be the result of the Convention's la
bors.
We see among others in our City, who arc known to be
delegates,our Iriends Wm. T. Harris and .1. M. Felton
Esqrs., State Senators from the Counties ol Merriwether
and Macon ; .1. C. C. Blackburn, Editor of that spirited
journal, the Lumpkin Palladium, and Hon. Peterson
Tliweatt, Comptroller General of the State.
“Risiiteocs Man Between Thieves.”— This expres
sion was reported to have been made by Mr. Trippe in
his speech on the Kansas question in alluding to the rela
tive position of his own party with that of the Democratic
and Black Republican panic-. His own party presses
gave credence to it, and thought it was a capital hit. 11
our cotemporary oi the Enquirer will examine files of Ihe
Atlanta American or Georgia Citizen, it will find an arti
ticle headed “Oh, Mr. Trippe!” which touched upon the
identical words at the head of this article. In Mr. Trippe’s
printed speech, we find the expression paraphrased iu dif
ferent language, thus, tho American party “has almost
fallen, like agood man overcome by a multitude of sin
ners.” Wo do not understand this biblical allusion.
Thaiberg’s concerts have been the most successful ever
given in this country. Ilis last tour in the South netted
over $20,000 profit iu les3 than three months.
Russell Concnty Election —From the official returns
ot Russell county, Ala., it appears lhat Mr. Waddell is
elected Judge oi Probate, instead of McCoy as stated iu
the last number of our Tri-Weekly, by a majority ot 33
votes. L. W. Martin was elected Superintendent of Ed
ucation.
Dwyer on Elocution. —Mrs. Dwyer, the widow or
the late J. ti. Dwyer, professor of elocution, is in our city,
for the purpose of effecting sales of tiie work of her hus
band. She brings testimonials of character Irom many
quarters, and her book has been purchased by many dis
tinguished men.
Gen. Twiggs. —Tbe Court Martial which convened
to try General iTwiggs for reprehensible conduct towards
tho Secretary of War, has brought its deliberations to a
close. The verdict has not yet been pronounced. From
all the data we can gather, we judge ho will bo acquitted.
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The New York Tribune’s correspondent repels the idea
that Lecompton is submitted to the people by the Con
ference “sw'indle.” That the fathers of the bill said “em
phatically” it was not to be. submitted. That Mr. Hun
ter stated in the Senate, that the bill affirmed the “validity
and authority of tiie Lecompton Constitution.” The act
says the writer, does not “recognize the right to submit
the Constitution to the people, regarding it as perfect
from the hands of the Convention.” Mr. Stephens,Green
and others so consider it. The Tribune thinks it too
great a farce to guil the northern people. Says the Tri
bune, “let us hear no more about the submission of the
Lecompton Constitution.”
Blackwood's Magazine —We have before us this val
uable journal, re-published by Leonard Scott, & Cos. of
New York. It contains many able articles, which will
be of interest to our readers. We may give tiie various
subjects of the May number on another occasion.
General Conference, M. E. Church. —The Genera!
Conference of the Methodist E. Church, South, began
its session in Nashville on Monday last. Bishop Soule,
the oldest Bishop in the Church, opened the services. He
was to bo relieved by Bishop Andrew.
Clothing!— The reader in quest of adornments for the
outward man, will piease refer to the advertisement in an
other part of this paper, of Messrs. J - 11. Daniel Cos.,
who it will be seen, have received a large lot of Spring
and Summer Clothing, and are now prepared to furnish the
public with ail the externals of a gentleman.
Sudden Death of Capt. Evans, of Lagrange.— We
regret to learn that Capt. Thomas C. Evans oi LaGracge
had a stroke of Paralysis in that city, on the evening of
the 4th inat., which resulted in his death before morning.
Capt. Evans was the Ordinary of Troup county, and a
beloved citizen. He formerly resided in this city, where
lie lias many relatives and friends. He commanded the
Cadet Riflemen in the war ol 1833 against the Florida
Indians. May lie rest in peace-
Religious Services.— Our city is quite awakened to
the great subject of religion. The Union prayer meeting
in the morning and the Young Men’s prayer meeting in
the evening are well attended and the greatest concern is
manifested by those present. Besides, these there is divine
service at the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian church
es every night, which is also well attended and deeply
interesting. Surely a great work is beginning in our com
munity.
Os interest to Tax Payers —lt will be seen that the
following order of the Council instructs the City Clerk to
close his tax books and return all defaulters to the next
meeting of the Board. No time to lose, dilatory citizens!
By Alderman Gray—Resolved that the Cierk close his
Book of Tax Returns as they now stand, and he return to
ouncil at its next meeting, all defaulters. Adopted.
Holmes’ Monument.
W’e understand that James A. Nisbet, Win. K.
DeGraffenreid and Sarn’lT. Bailey, Esquires, have
been appointed by Gov. Brown a Commtttee on
the part of the State to select a suitable design
for tiie “Holmes Monument.” Capt. Smith for the
Volunteers and Capt. Hardeman for the Lodge will
unite with the State Commtttee, and are to meet
this afternoon for the purpose of examining the
design aud making the necessary contracts for the
erection ofthewoik.— Telegraph.
The River.— The quantity of water in the Mis
sissippi says the Memphis Bulletin of Friday con
tinues to increase in volume, tho river having risen
fully three inches and a half during the twenty-four
hours ending at 9 o'clock last night.
Washington Correspondence.
Washington, May, 2.
Scarcely had the respective presiding office;sof the two
Houses of Congre-s announced the final votes on the ad
mission of Kansas, under the Lecompton constitution, ere
the Telegraph flashed intelligence of the gratifying result
to the sanctum of ihe Times & Sentinel. Thus your in
structions that your readers should always be put in pos
session of the latest Washington news in the shortest pos
sible time, were literally fulfflled“as quick ‘as lightning.”
The patriotism of this District has actually been bursting
through its “ten mile square” limits since Friday evening,
and last Dight it reached its grand climax During the
entire day, congratulations were pouring in upon the Pre
sident, and men who, during the past few months, have
been estranged from each other, and were arrayed in hos
tile tanks over the miserable,sectional strife, which now,
thank God, is crushed, it is to be hoped,forever, were seen
arm in arm, wending their way to the Executive mansion,
and vieing with each other in the ardor ot their patriotic
rejoicings, and in the sincerity of the congratulations with
which they grasped the proffered hand ot that indomitable
and consistant patriot, James Buchanan. The grand dis
play however, was reserved for the evening. At an early
hour, Pennsylvania Avenue was crowded with a dense
mass of patriotic and Union loving citizens, who catching
the swelling tones of the Marine Band, as it. advanced to
wards the Executive Mansion, followed the inspiring
strains, until every avenue leading to the white house was
literellyjammed. After several National airs had been
executed, the welkin rang with three cheers for the Presi
dent of -he United States, and ere they subsided, Mr. Bu
chanan appeared at the large window immediately over
the hall door. He never looked in finer spirits or better
health; indeed, his voice as well as his manner, when he
commenced to speak, manifested to plainly to be mista
ken, the patriotic joy which filled his soul- But as the
happy result is now known, throughout the leDgthand
breadih of the land, I cannot more interest your readers
lhan by enclosing the following sketches of the President’s
speech, and of the well received address of Senator
Toombs.
[Here follow the speeches of the President and Senator
Toombs, but as we published them in our last Tri-Weekly
issue, we omit them in this connection. —Ed, Times and
jenti nel.]
Several other speeches were delivered from the Presi
dent's window—all of which were euthusically received.
Messrs. B gler of Pa., Gwinn of Cal.,Clay and Stevenson
ol Ky., Letcher, of Virginia, and at their own residences
Messrs. J- Glancy Jones, of l’a., Green of Mo., A. G.
Brown of Miss., Wm. H. English of la., also delivered
soul stirring and patriotic congratulatory addresses. The
countless multitude, still in line of procession and preceded
by their Band, also called on A. H. Stephens, ot La., who
was too much prostrated from his late almost Herculean
labors in the House and in tbe Committee room to make
a speech.
There will, lam quite sure, be nothing invidious in an
especial notice of the address of lion, J. Glancey Jones,
of Pa. Writing, as lam, for a Southern journal, it would
be doing this distinguished National Democrat less than
justice, were I to omit saying we thank him, in our heart
and soul, for his honest and manly vindication of Southern
integrity and Southern Rights. While the North can ap
preciate and honor such Democrats as J. Glancey Jones,
the South may rest assured that her honor, her dignity and
her peculiar institutions shall suffer neither aggression nor
result from the miserable combinations of Biaek Rejiubli
cans and Know Nothings, whose death knell is even now’
j tolling throughout the entire extent of the ,Union. On the
4th of March 1857, his personal enemies, headed by Jno.
W. Forney, were the enemies of the South. On tho 30th
April 1858, those very enemies were the avowed allies o
tbe Black Republican and Know Nothing minority whose
viper bead was crashed under the heel ot the National
Democracy. The South will not soo forget his sacrifices
and fidelity.
BRUTUS.
Communicated.
Messrs. Editors —l notice a communication in the Sun
of Friday last over the signature ot “Paul Pry,” to which
with your permission, I propose to devote a few hasty re
ntal ks:
I must acknowledge that Mr. Paul Pry has a most un
doubted title to the impressive name he bears, by prying
into a matter with which he has as little to do as his small
and parsi nonious spirit entitles him.
But it U somewhat singular that the gentleman should
devote so much of his time and attention to “to a crowd
of young lads icho have scarcely laid aside their swad’
dlingclothes,” as to honor them with an article in a pub
lic journal; and while we’admit that long experience in
the influence and effects of “old bald face” may have enti
tled him to great sagacity in discerning its manifestations,
yet his judgment was in error for once at least, as there
has not been a drop of liquor in the company since its or
ganization—one of the first resolutions passed being that
no spirituous liquors be allowed in the company.
Nevertheless, we do not expect to restrain our hilarity
on all proper occasions, either for the good opinion of
j Paul Pry or Paul-anybody-else; and allow us further to
say, that we believe, that if “that large portion of the
community who do not approve such conduct,” were
marshalled before the world and the balance of mankind,
rank and file, horse, foot and dragoons, the sum total of
such host would just amount to Paul Pry.
Finally, should Paul Pry evor choose to while away an
other idle hour in abusing our humble efforts in agood
cause, he may rest assured he will always receive a hearty
reception from No. 5.
Congressional.
IVashington, May 6.—ln the Senate to-day a discus
sion took place on me puucj repealing tno fishery boun
ty. A bill was reported defining and establishing the
•Mexican boundary.
In ihe House, the legislative,executive and judicial ap
propriation bill was passed.
A resolution abrogating the Clayton-Bulwar treaty was
passed to a third reading by a vote of ninety-seven to eigh
ty six votes.
The consideration of the Minnesota State bill was re
sumed.
Captain Josiah Gorgas, ol the Ordinance Department
has been ordered to the command of the Charleston Arse
nal.
Latest from Mexico.
New Orleans, May 6.—By an arrival at this port, we
have dates from Tampico to the 25th of April. Gen-
Garza, of the liberal party, continued operations against
Tampico, and his firing on the city was causing destruc
tion of life and property, and preventing the approach of
vessels. The American brig Stetson had been fired on
and detained.
High Waters in the West.
New Orleans, May 6—The crevasse opposite to this
city is unabated, and other crevasses up the river are caus
ing immense damage to the crops and property. The river
shows no signs of a fall,
Gen. Walker.—The general inquiry of “What
has become ol Gen. Walker?” may be answered by
the following extract from a letter, written by the
New Orleans correspondent of the St. Louis Re
publican.
“The ex-President of Nicaragua, Gen. William
Walker, is now in this city, and has been fora
month past. He is coolly and contentedly waiting
his trial before the United States District Court,
on charges of violating the neutrality laws which
is expected to take place in May. He keeps him
self secluded in his room, and writes, I understand,
as industriously and continuously as if commit
ting to paper the minute particulars of the last
few busy and eventful years of bis life. An ar
dent friend and follower of the renowned flliibus
ter informs me that another raid upon Nicaragua is
not only contemplated, but in actual preparation,
and that the confidence in its success is just as
great as it ever was; and that Gen. Henningsen
has been busy securing friends to the cause ar
ranging for recruiting, and making other prepara
tions, and that no formidable.obstacle is expected
to interfere.
Gen. Walker to Senator Slidell.
New Orleans, April 27,1858.
Sir —l have read a printed copy of your speech,
delivered in the Senate on the Bth instant, sent to
a gentleman in this city under your frank. It is,
therefore, a copy, I presume, approved by your
self.
In that speech you take occasion to assail my
public character. You industriously disclaim any
intention to asperse my private reputation ; and I
am, therefore, obliged to consider your language
concerning me as used in a political sense and for
political purposes.
Considered in this light, justice to the cause I
represent compels me to say that your speech, so
far as relates to my acts, is a tissue of mis-state
ments, and that its insinuations are as false as its
facts are groundless.
Yonr obedient servant,
WM. WALKER.
Hon. John Slidell.
Wheat. —We hear of ravages by the fly and
worm in several neighborhood*. —Athens ( Tenn .)
Post.
From the Empire State,
Cornered at Last.
“We have until now been the devoted advocate
of the admission of Kansas into the Union as a
State under the Lecompton constitution.”—Atlan
ta American Union 26/A.
“You (Lecompton) have produced, after some
trouble, no doubt, a series of extracts from our
paper to prove what we have never denied, that is,
that the Lecompton constitution is no great favo
rite of ours.”—American Union April 30/A.
“We have advocated it (the admission ofKan
sas,) for two reasons, the one was, that the Lecomp
ton Constitution makes Kansas a Slave State
the other, “that we are tired of the slavery agita
tion in Congress, and we thought that prompt ad
missisioti would settle the question so far as Con
gress is concerned”— American Union, Feb. 26/A.
“We say Ihe Lecompton constituion is no fa
vorite of ours, because we do not believe the in
terests of the South at all identified with it.” —
American Union, April 30/A.
The Kansas Bill Passed.
We have examined this Bill, and conclude so
far as we are able to judge, that the Southern mem
bers of Congress have maintained the integrity of
iheir position, and that they have surrendered noth
ing.
The Bill effects one of tbe two following ends :
Ist. Kansas may be admitted by a vote of the peo
ple with Ihe Lecompton Constitution as it was pass
ed by the Convention, and with a reduction of near
twenty millions acres of public land from the a
mount provided for in the ordinance of that Con
vention.
2d. If tbe Lecompton Constitution and the mod
ification of the land grant shall be rejected by a
vote of the people—then a State Constitution is
not to be formed until the population shall be equal j
to the ratio for a representative in Congress—which
is now about 93,000, and by the census of 1860,
will probably be 130,000 —which will postpone the
admission for several years.
We do not see that any principle has been sur
rendered ; and as to the policy, we must judge by
the effects. IfKansas was now admitted, under
the Lecompton Constitution, she would send to
Congress a Black Republican representation ; they
having the majority of the Legislature which has
been elected under that Constitution.
IfKansas is not admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution —then the Territorial Legislature with
a majority of Southern men, will continue to make
and administer the laws of the Territory.— Albany
Patriot, May 6/A.
Northern and Southern Representatives in Congress.
The Philadelphia North American, a journal
which is as decided in its opposition to slavery and
to the South, as any of the recognised organs of
the Black Republican party, in a recent article
takes occasion to compare the representation of
the free and slave States in Congress, and says;
“The South as a general rule, is better represen
ted in Congress than the free States. The best
men in the South are willing to go to Washington
and to look after the interests of their section, and
their constituents keep them there as long as they
are desirous to serve. But it really seems as if, in
many cases, the North picked out third rate men
intentionally to represent them. It is quite noto
rious that very many go to one or the other branch
ofCongress from the tree States are men without
education, with only a superficial smattering of
knowledge on a lew common topics picked up in
a way themselves cannot explain, and who have
never, until they found themselves in high place, as
) sociated with persons of good breeding. Their on
ly arts are those of the demagogue or the trickster.
! They are utterly incapable of rising to any com
manding views of national policy, or comprehend
ing in its full significance our Constitution, and the
principles of our Government. The intrigues and
management of the petty politian are alone within
their scope.
“We have always maintained that it is wrong to
judge the North, either intellectually or politically,
by its Representatives in Congress. The best tal
ent in that section is enlisted in the professions, and
in mercantile, manufacturing, and sometimes me
chanical pursuits. There is there no class of large
lauded proprietors, with means and leisure to de
vote to the studies of statesmanship. The neces
sities of most men of talent require them to avail
themselves of those rewards which the bar and
other profitable pursuits hold out to intellect and
energy. Few men go from the North to Congress,
who are able to learn a livelihood in any other
way. The great men remain at home, and arc
rarely heard of outside of their own limits. The
The Horace Binneys of Philadelphia, the Charles
O'Conors ofN. York, and other intellectual giants,
are unseen by the nation, because they walk in the
lowly vale of private life, whilst political ‘pigmies,
perched on Alps,’ at Washington, ‘play such fan
tastic tricks before high Heaven, as might make
angels weep.” It ta consoling to reflect that what
ever madness may rule the hour in Congress, there
is a strong reserve of intelligence and common
sense in the country to fall back upon in the hour
of need.”
£3f“Duncan K. Mcßae, Esq., late, counsul at
Pans, is an opposition candidate for governor of
North Carolina, making an issue upon the ques
tion of distributing the proceeds of the public
lands.
n-ti. i .... n. o.
Albany, May 4; —The Hon. Samuel Dickson, a
j member ot the last Congress, died suddenly here
I last evening.
Death of Senator Evans, of S. C.
Washington, May 7.—Senator Evans of South
Carolina, died last night at one o’clock from a dis
ease of the heart. He was in his seat in the Senate
yesterday.
a private letter, says the Confedera
tion, received on yesterday from a gentleman in
Washington city, whose means of knowing the
views of Southern Representatives in Congress
are very ample, and whose devotion to Southern
interests has been never doubted, we extract the
following paragraph:
“Now let us see what would be accomplished if
the terms are accepted by the people of tiie Terri
tory, and she is admitted as a Slate. We, in the
first place, get what we have been contending for,
which is the admission of a pro-slavery constitu
tion by Congress, made and sent upby’the people
of a Territory. This is, I say, a principle that we
have been fighting for—and that m a Territory
which the opposition say they have an overwhelm",
ing majority opposed to slavery. And secondly,
if the constitution is admitted, we have thrown all
the barriers and obstacles in the way of any inter
ference with slavery that we can ever hope to do
unless there is a great change in the population of
the State.”
jyPr. A. Means, through the Southern Chris
tian Advocate, of yesterday gave the following ac
count of the Revival now in progress in Oxford
Ga.
Almost our entire community, previously es
teemed religious, has felt the baptismal unction,
and up to the last evening about 80 persons, male
and female, have swelled the list of our church
membership. Out of about 120 students, now in
Emory College, 65 or 96 are now recognised as
professors of religion, aud give evidence of an ar
dent devotion to the cause of God. Several young
and hopeful disciples have publicly pledged them
selves unreservedly to tbe church and the work of
he ministry.
j)s§?”Captain Ives, of Lauderdale county, Miss.,
has recently fallen heir to a fortune of two millions
of dollars by the death of an English relative. He
was an old sailor; and it is added, as a piece of
serviceable information to marrying young men,
that he has only two children—both charming
daughters.
“ The cry is still they come!” —§6s,ooo Drawn.
But a few days since we mentioned the largest
prize sold in Swan & Co’s Lottery, to persons in
Charleston and Savannah. We now have to chro
nicle another of §65,000 sold by them on a whole
ticket, No 4,20,39, in their Three Number Lottery,
Class 393, drawn on Saturday April 24th. The
fortnaate holder is a wealthy merchant of Phila
delphia, and though we are not at liberty to men
tion his name, we know who he is, and his place
of business. For rich schemes, honorable dealing
and prompt payment of prizes, Swan & Co’s Geor
gia Lottery takes the lead in this country ; and
their immense business is the result of close appl
cation and upright conduct in the management of
it. —Augusta Constitutionalist.
“Spell cat.” said a little girl, five years old
to a smaller one of only three.
“Ican’t,” was the reply.
“Well, then,” continued the youthful mietrese, “if
you an’t spell cat, *p*ll kitteu.”
The United South—Let us Reason Together.
We have at last reached a crisis, when every
man should divest his mind of all partizan feel
ing and prejudice, and ask himself what can be
done to stay the aggressive spirit of the North,
which has already seriously impaired the prosperi
ty of the South and impelled its peace and safety.
The history of the past, but too planly declares,
that whilst we have warm and tried friends at the
N rth, they are nearly powerless, and unable to
resist the dark tide which threatens to engulph
us. Is this not so ? Have we not recently seen
that upon a simple question of constitutional right,
of sectional equity and equality, the South has
been borne down, and concession after concession
demanded, and yielded, without at last appeasing
the cormorant spirit of the North ?
We have before urged the importance of South
ern Union. Our suggestions were not heeded.—
As no election is now pending, perhaps more
weight may be attached to out words. We are,
then, for Southern Union for the sake of the Union
—as the only means left for the preservation of
our rights in the Union. Hitherto Kansas has di
vided us. It is now banished Irom the halls of
Congress for a season at least. Southern men and
Southern patriots of ail parties, may therefore now
counsel together and reason together, upon the
best means to guard and secure the future.
It is our opinion that the people of the South
should, through primary meetings, or otherwise,
instruct their Senators and Representative in Con
gress, to take the high, constitutional and conser
vative ground, that slavery is no longer an open
question —that it cannot and. will not longer be en
tertained, discussed, tolerated, or voted upon, under
any form or aspect, by Southern Congressmen—
that itis purely a local and domestic question, with
which the South will permit no interference Irom
outsiders.
The South must at once, take this or similar
ground, or prepare to submit quietly and philo
sophically, to any degradation an arrogant and
aggressive majority may inflict We are tired of
paying the North to abuse us. We are tired ot
seeing the great interests of the country neglected,
to give place to discussions which are insulting to
every Southern man, We say again, this slavery
agitation must cease, or there is no safety to the
South.— Macon Journal cj- Messenger.
The Court Martial at Newport.
The Cincinnati Commercial, in progress of the
Court Martial of Gen. Twiggs, at Newport, gives
the followii g as the charges and specifications
against the accused, viz:
Charges and Specifications thereto Exhibited by
Command of'the Secretary of War,against Bre
vet Major General David E. Twiggs, United
Slates Army.
Charge 1. Insubordinate conduct to the preju
dice of good order and military discipline.
Specification 1. In that he, the said Twiggs,
commanding the Department of Texas, having;
received War Department Special Orders, No. 123
of 1857, did, at San Antonia, on the 19th of Octo
ber, 1857, in contempt of said orders, appoint a
Court of Inquiry, to examine matters adjudged and
decided in said orders.
Specification. In that he, the said Twiggs, did
at San Antonio, on the 14th of December, 1857, in
contempt of tbe President’s orders aforesaid, pub
lish orders to the troops under his command, con
firming a report of said Court of Inquiry, contra
dicting a decision pronounced in the President’s
orders aforesaid.
Specification 3. In that he, the said Twiggs,
having received from the War Department, in a
letter dated January 16, [IBSB, instructions in re
gard to the breach of discipline set out in the spec
cations aforesaid, with orders to publish said in
structions to the department of Texas, he, the said
Twiggs, did, at San Antonia, Texas, on the Bth of
February 1858, in contempt of the obedience and
submission due to the said decision of the Presi
dent, accompany the publication to the troops Hin
der his command with a commentary on the in
structions, designed to contradict and refute them
j and denouncing them as a “poison,” and appealing
from the order of the President to the troops un
der his command.
Tbs Wheat! The Wheat!
Flour is now, and has been for some months,
almost a drug, the quantity in the country being so
large; but if no disaster happens to the present
growing crop of wheat, this region of country will
be able to throw thousands upon thousands bush
els into the markets within the next seven or eight
weeks; and if there should be a ready market tor
it, we put the question to those concerned, Had
you not better do ill The crops in the Southern
States are earlier, by some two or three weeks,
than in the Northern and Western States, and
this gives the Southern Wheat growers tiie advan
tage—the start—and if they are wise they will
“lake the start and keep it,” a maxim which holds
in farming a little better than in almost anything
else.
To say that the wheat crop in Western North
Carolina is fine, is telling only part of the truth.—
! Such a prospect was rarely if ever seen before, —
Spring wheat, in some localities, in Cabarrus coun
ty particularly, as we have just heard from there,
is now heading—some of it blooming; and by the
20th of May will he ready for the sickle. Sickle !
No, for the horse power .reaper. It will require
horse power reapers to take down this year’s crop
in good time; and we venture to say that a hand
i some business might be done by traveling compa
nies of reapers, similar to the traveling companies
of threshers who now go Irom farm to farm. Itis
the institution that this country is needing, until
farmers get rich enough to buy and keep reapers
for their own use. Let such companies be organ
ized without delay, for the time is near nt hand
when their services will be required.— Salisbury
(N. C.) Watchman.
E3F“The Galveston News, of 27th. has the fob
lowing in relation to the destruction caused by the
grasshoppers in Western Texas :
A gentleman who has just returned from a jour
ney through Gonzales, Caldwell, Hays, Comal,
G uadalupe, Bexar, Karnes and DeWitt counties,
informs us that generally, throughout these coun
ties, the grasshoppers have destroyed the entire
growing crops ol corn, wheat, cotton and all garden
vegetables, so that there is scarcely a green thing
left. On theCiboio, tiie grasshoppers were so nu
merous a week ago that our informant cottid not
put bis foot to tiie ground without treading on
them.
The planters, though greatly disheartened, are
in hopes that tiiese destructive insects may leavo
early in May, in which case they think they
may make tolerable crops of cotton and coin, as
the prospects otherwise were never better.
These insects eat everything clean as they go.
Our informant says he saw wheat fields on the
outside of which the wheat was cut down as clean
as it could have been done by a cradle, and every
stalk eat up, while the balance of the fields had
not been touched at all. They not only eat tiie
corn that is above ground, but eat everything un
der ground to the roots. They are now commen
cing to flv, and this is looked upon as a favorable
omen.
As yet the grasshoppers have not made their ap
pearance higher up than Austin, nor farther to the
east, nor are they yet seen in or below Victoria.—
But within this range the destruction has already
been very great.
We understand these destructive little animals
are also devouring the leaves and the bark offruit
trees, such as the peacii and pear; but whether
they will do them any serious injury remains to be
tested.
Railroads and the Commercial Convention
Tiie following lines in Georgia have consented to
pass delegates to tiie Commercial Convention at
Montgomery Alabama, for one fare, that is. those
who pay full fare in passing to the Convention,
will be passed over the same roads free in return
ing.
The Atlanta and West Point Railroad Cos., from
West Point and Atlanta.
Tho Western and Atlantic Railroad Cos., from At
lanta to Chattanooga.
The East Tennessee and Ga. Railroad Co.—from
Dalton to Knoxville.
The Ga. Railroad Co.—from Atlanta to Augusta
and its brandies.
The Muscogee Railroad Co.—from Columbus,
Ga., to Fort Valiev.
The South Western Railroad Co.—from Macon
to Fort Valley and Sumter co.
The Central Railroad Co.—from Macon to Sa
vannah.
The Augusta and Savannah Railroad Cos. —from
Augusta to Milieu.
Fire at Selma.— We learn from the Sentinel of
the 26th, that the new house of Mr. Hugh Fergu
son was burnt on the night of tiie 25th. The fur
niture and blinds were rescued from the flames,
nothing else being saved. An incendiary is sup
posed to have the work.
Western & Atlantic Railroad—22,ooo Paid in for the
Month of April.
“We learn that the Treasurer of W. & A. R.
Road paid into the State Treasury on the 30th of
April §22,000 in cash. It will he remembered that
the Treasurer of the Road paid in §20,000 in cash
the last day of Starch. We are informed the track
is being put in first rate condition, and that the
Road will be kept out of debt. Tins is the state oi
tilings long desired by the people of Georgia If
the Road is kept in good order and out of debt,
and these monthly payments a-e continued as i
doubt not they will be, tiie people will turn deaf
ear to tiie complaints made against Gov. Brown
and tiie efficient officers of the Road, by those of
fice seekers who make war upon the administra
tion because there were not appointed to office.—
Tho result shows the wisdom ot the appointments
made by the Governor. Let the Road be honestly
managed and the net earnings be paid into the
Treasury monthly aud ail will be right. Let us
have the cash paid in. All tiie people will say,
amen to to that.”
We take Irom the Federal Union the above
statement as to the efficient .management of our
State Road, under the present Administration.
When the §20,000 was paid into tiie Treasury in
April, and more promised in the future, the Sav
annah Republican noticed tiie fact with a hitter
sneer about the always promised future. Will it
do Gov. Brown and the employees of the State
Road the simple justice to acknowledge that the
promises made for the future, are beiug promptly
met, and that its fling at the Governor was as un
worthy as it was unnecessary.— Sav. Geo.
Death of Gen. Thos. C- Evans.
With a saddened heart we record the death of
Gen. Thomas C. Evans. But yesterday we saw
him in apparently tiie full vigor of mature man
hood : to-day we saw him coid in death; ihe strong
arms are stilled in the grasp of the skeleton king;
the brave, warm heart has ceased its pulsations; tiie
active brain is at rest, and we, with every one
else who knew him, are mourning in bitterness
of spirit. It seems but yesterday since we heard
his dear voice, as it rung out his orders to his favor
ite corps of citizen soldiery. But an hour since we
saw Inin with hisovvn peculiar dignity and ability
exercising the functions of Probate Judge. Yet
how sadlv and truthfully has he shown that “in tiie
midst of life we are in death.”
Gen. Evans has filled with honor to himself and
his friends many offices of trust. Asa legislator
tic was true, active and vigilant; as a soldier, he
was bravest of tiie brave, and ever foremost where
duty beckoned; as a judge, he was upright, honest,
stern and impartial; as a friend, he was consider
ate, forbearing and forgiving; and as a tardier and
husband, he was, in every re.-pect, a model. On
some men this encomium might seem lutaome ; but
but on Gen, Evans, all who knew and loved trim as
we did; will bear.us witness that we have not spoken
ofiialf his virtues.
At the time of his death he was Captain of the
“La Grange Light Guards,” and they mourn him
as children who have lost a father. We have
but just left his bier, and unaltered and placed as
are his features, dressed in his favorite garb, the
uniform of the “Light Guards,” he truly look
ed
“Like a warrior taking his rest.”
Gen. Evans died of apoplexy, about five o’clock
this (Wednesday) morning. For some short time
back be had been troubled with a strange pain in
the head, of which hej'complained somewhat, but
to ail appearance his health was unimpared, and
lie was always at his business, until the-last fatal
stroke which first prostrated him about twelve
hours before his death. But his friends and fami
ly mourn not as those who are without hope. He
professed religion during the revival now in pro
gress, and connected himself with the Methodist
Church in this place.
“Green be tiie turf above him,
* * * * 3ft
None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise.”
His remains will be escorted from tbe residence
of Maj. Morgan by the La Grange Light Guards,
the Masonic fraternity, and the citizens, to the Me
thodist Church, this morning, at 91 o’clock, where
the funeral sermon will be pronounced by Rev.
Wm. G. Connor, after which they will be coinmity
ted to the dust in our city cemetery with military
and Masonic honors. —La Grange Reporter Ma—
6/A.
Tilings m New Orleans
Duel.—A meeting took place at 10 o’clock yes
terday, upon the Metairie Ridge, just below the
Halt-way House, between Messrs, T. S. McCay
and M. C. Edwards. The weapons used were
double-bareied nuns, loaded with bail: and distance
forty paces. Four shots were exchanged. Mr.
McCay, on the fourth fire, received the ball of his
adversary’ in the left leg, below’ the knee. The
parties then left the field. Mr. McCav’s wound is
slight.
The Crevasse.— As we feared, savs the Pica
yune of Thursday, the strength of the piles driven
in the Beil crevasse have proved too week to re
sist the pressure of the waters. A large log of
driftwood, comming within the influence of the
current running thiough the break in the levee,
was swept dow'n against the piles yesterday, in the
evening, and about fifty feet is reported to have
given way, the piles floated away into the swamp.
The operatives upon the work are said not to be
discouraged by this mishap, but those who have
been closely observant of the work dru’bt the suc
cess of the cffirt to close the crevasse before the
fall ot the waier in the river.
The “Retired Physician” and his “Sands or
Life.”—A letier was received last wet kby the
Mayor of Jersey City, from a citizen of Ooondago
county, in reference to the operations of “Old Doc
tor James.” The following mode of operation was
explained in detail: “You enclose him one shil
ling and he will send the receipe; but after you
have got it, you-will discover an article in it that
you cannot obtain, and so you must send to him
for the medicine ready prepared at two dollars a
bottle.” It purports to be an extract of cannabis
tndica, or a preparation not widely different ftom
the hasheesh of the East—an article of questiona
ble.value in consumptive disease, and certainly
warranting the price charged, except as it ruav
contribute a few more “sands” to the depleted
cumulus already on the brink ofexaustion.
Mayor Westeott promptly replied that there is
no such a person as “Old Doctor James” in Jersey
City, but an old man employed to personate him ;
and that the whole affair is understood to be an
imposition.— N. F. Past.
The Revival.—The revival here has somewhat
subsided, and prayer-meeting are held every night,
alternating with the different churches. The fol
lowing is a table of additions to the different
churches during the revival :
Methodist Church—whites 80, blacks 20 . . 10
Baptist Church o>
Presbyterian Church a
Total. pO
Rev.J. E. Evans, of the Methodist Church.is
absent at the General Conference at Nashviß ;
and Rev. Win. At. Cunningham of the Pre.-bye
rian Church at New Orleans. —Lagrange Rejtr
ter.
Twenty-two Lives Lost.—The YicksburgSun
publishes the following note:
Vicksburg, April 20, ISSB.
Editors Sun : —I have just been infotmel by a
gentleman frem Washington county, that in Sun
day evening last, twenty negroes beloigmg to
Judge Ruck, and two white men, were drowned
while attempting to stop a break in th> levee on
Judge R.’s plantation—bank of the rive caving in
while they were at work.
Yours, etc.,
Mose’ Gibson.
Conrad Pleister, a brewer at St. lauis made a
wager that he could uplift a half bxrel of beer
with his teeth. Whilst attempting to do so he
had his upper jaw broken in so feariil a manner,
that it is expected be will die of his njuries.
0£?“ The Life of Bishop Capers, written by Dr.
Wightman, will bo issued from he Charleston
press about the Ist of June.
A fellow in London lias teen doing a suc
cessful business in passing comteifeit coin in
churches and religious meetings. Dressed in black
with a white neck cloth, and a flee of sanctified
expression, he produces a five shliing piece at the
collection, and desires to contribute a shilling The
unsuspecting plate holder hands him four shillings
and passes along. An old sail.tr, who does not
trust to appwtranss*. had th meal arrasted,