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TXMDESS & SENTINEL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. •(TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1858, Middle and South-Western Georgia. To the traveller passing through many portions of middle Georgia, the question often occurs, how do the people live? Unless he have faith in the care ot an overruling Provi dence or give large credit to the tenacity with which hu man beings cling to life, the problem will be incapable ol solution. He will see large tracts ol country whence all of virgin freshness and fertility have long ago dep arted— exhibiting every variety of mountain scenery from the roll ing hill-side, whose red earth a tale unfolds of bye gone floods and furrows, to the abrupt and craggy cliffs where the chamois may not safely tread, checkered with ravines and chasms whose monstrous proportions impart an air ol sublimity to the desolation. We gaze upon them in mute regret and are astonished to find that they have not been surrendered to the spirit ol solitude and the recuperative energies of idleness—tbat they are still tenanted by hered itary occupants who strive to exact a scanty support from the parsimonious and reluctant clay. Why do our people continue to cultivate those barren hills? We assert our be lief most seriously that hundreds of planters, in that once fertile section of our State, do not receive an annual return for their labor of two bags of cotton to the hand. Except on the narrow strips ol land that skirts the creeks and blanches they cannot count on more than ten bushels of corn per acre- The yield of small grain must also be pro portionably small. In every regard agriculture is no lon ger profitable in that country. Then why does the planter uot remove. Can’t sell out? The plea is bad. In many instances it is not true, in most, he could at least give out and in all there is one alternative of which nothing but death could deprive him. He could mote away. With the proper statistics for comparing the productions of that with other portions ol our State we have not a doubt we could justify the latter policy upon purely economical grounds. Within two hundred miles ol this barreness— this desert, lies a Canaan—the promised land of labor.— In the counties of Lee, Dougherty, Baker, Calhoun and other contiguous thereto are many thousands acres of land, yet reposing in the shadow of the primeval forest, waiting to reward with abundance the industrious husbandman.— They will produce from one thousand to fifteen hundred pounds ot cotton and twenty bushels of corn per acre, and, with anything like a rational system of culture, will con tinue to yield it for a thousand years. What is there can escape only by the processes evaporation and production, i No hill sides, precipices and chasms —no necessity for sus pension bridges; the whole country is almost one unbroken plain. The lands can be purchased at from eight to fifteen dollars per acre ; the price within these figures depending upon the degree of improvement and proximity to market. All things considered we regard that section of country the most desirable planting region in the South. It no longer labors under the disadvantage of being far removed from the great highways of commerce. It has been tapped by the South-western Rail Road at Albany and is now reap ing the benefits which that facility confers, in the rapid in crease of population and appreciation of property. Planters from South Carolina and eastern Georgia, we mean cotton producers, are fast turning their attention thither. May we not expect that the insecurity with which the western floods have recently stamped the title to prop erty in the Mississippi valley, will check Georgia emigra tion in that quarter and give it an impulse in the direction of our fertile South-west, where our own enterprise will be consecrated to the development of our own great resour ces. What Shall be Done? For the past week our exchanges have teemed with ac counts of the violations of our flag by British vessels. Nor have there been wanting suggestions of the proper manner in which we should seek, a vindication of our honor in this emergency. With the occasional exception of a black republican scribbler, who would complacently En dure any obstruction of our commerce, and any insult to our flag, for the chance of catching a negro, the voice o the country demands prompt and-adequate satisfaction.— There are certain established formularies of diplomacy, of course, which have to be observed, and which will neces sarily delay the settlement, but from the known temper of the administration upon the question involved in these out rages, we are authorized to anticipate au exaction fully up to the mark of justice- ,We have no doubt that to the lull measure of our demand we shall receive indemnity lor the past. But security lor the. future is., always; desira ble; and to this end it is worthy of consideration by our government, whether we may not better maintain our hon or and preserve peace in future by ’promptly removing the cause which can furnish the only possible pretext for are petition of such insults. We do not desire to avoid the responsibility ol usuertiug and maintaining the mviqlabili- The ostensible purpose ol the recent searches has been to ascertain whether our vessels have not been engaged in illegitimate commerce—the African slave trade. To sup press this traffic, Eugland, Frauce and the United States entered into a treaty to furnish a naval armament to cruise around the coast of Africa. The two first mentioned powers have practically nullified the treaty by adopting the Policy of supplying labor to their West India dependencies wiih African ‘Apprentice* (?) Franco, especially, has openly embarked in the business, and with unblushing ef frontery boldly justifies it in the face of the treaty. She eyen issues orders toher men of war—to protect her citi zens in the hypocritical work ot hiring (?) the unsuspecting natives. England, though more moderate in her demands upon African labor, equally offends against the spirit of the treaty, by her wholesale importation of Coolies. There can he no doubt that, it this practice hadbeeu in existence or could have been anticipated at the formation ol the treaty, it also would have boen embraced in the proscrip- \ tion. Indeed, the humanitarian ideas, upon which alone that instrument was based, apply with increased emphasis and point to this traffic. By as much as the condition of the Chinese at home is superior, in point of comfort and liberty, to the African, by so ’much* is the inhumanity of their translation and enslavement aggravated. Seeing therefore, that the provisions and spirit of the treaty are both practically repudiated by the other parties to it, at whose instance, chiefly, it was formed, a decent regard for our own dignity and so If respect requires, that we demand either its rigid enforcement or abrogation. It would be simply foolish in us to expect England and France .to em brace,in good faith, the first term of the alternative. Hu manity has cost them very dearly, and slavery must reim burse them. They will, at least, require time to complete the experiment, and, if successful, interest will perpetuate it. The matter of advantage to us. to which we have alluded, would not consist in reopening the slave trade This we do not advocate. Our laws in relation to this subject need not be changed. But we could withdraw our squadron from the African coast, and assign to it the duty of protecting our commerce from molestation and our flag from insult; or send it on another “expedition to the stars;” or in search oi Sir John Franklin. Any disposi tion of it would be more honorable and useful than the part it is now playing in the disgusting larea on the coast of Africa. Important Decision. A case has recently been determined in the Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi, which involved the question whether free negro legatees residingin a free State should be allowed to take a bequest of property in Miss issippi to the exclusion of the next of kin—the testator him self a citizen of the last mentioned State at the time of his death. The decision was in favor of the legatees, and was founded on a principle of comity which respects and re cognises, in the State where they are sought to be enforced, the rights secured to their inhabitants by other States. That inasmuch as the legatees by the laws of their domi cil (Indiana,) would be entitled to take the legacy in ques tion, ihis right should not be denied them in Mis issippi, uoless it were in contravention of positive law or public policy. If the bequest had been ot specific property as land and negroes the couri intimated ihat a grave question might have arisen to be determined by considerations of public policy ; but as the will directed the whole property to be sold and the residue, after payment of debts to be paid in money of course, to the iegatees, the court did not con sider the public interest affected by the application, in this instance of the principle of comity, and decreed according ly. What a marked contrast is here exhibited to the man ner in which the rights of Southerners are respected in the Northern States! Resumption in Carolina. We alluded, a few days since, (says the Charleston Mercury,) to a meeting of the Presidents of the non-spe cie paying Banks of this city, at which it was determined not to resume specie payments previous to the first of July Since that time they have had full consultation with their respective Boards of Directors, and we are informed that they have definitely determined to resume specie payments in July next. The Tract Society.— The opponents of the action of the American Tract Society, at its late anniversary, in sustaining its publication committee,held a meetingat the Church of the Pilgrims, (Dr. Cheever’s) on Thursday eve ning last. Violent speeches against the Society and the South, were made by Dr. Tyng, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Cheever and others. All the speakers expressed their de termination to remain in the Society, and to agitate the subject, until it authorized the Circulation of tracts upon the subject of slavery throughout the South, Take the Whole or None. The Montgomery Confederation of the 37 th contains an article of considerable length, of which the object is to show the superior value to the South of the Conference over the Green Amendment Senate Bill. Ihe Enquirer of this moruing quotes an extract from it for the benefit ot ourselves and k those of our democratic brethren, who thought with us, and refers to it as authority to pro ve the correctness of its own position at the time the Senate bill was before the country, undergoing dissection. We have no disposition to discourage the Enquirer iu seeking demo cratic endorsement of its opinions. We think it a move in the right direction, but we are justified in objecting to the use it makes of that reference. The extract referred to contains two propositions, first—“ The Senate bill contain ed the Green amendment, wherein it was suggested to the people of the territories that they could at any aDd all times, alter or amend the constitution, notwithstanding.the express ordinance in the constitution prohibiting any al teration in the terms slavery before 1864,” and secondly, “The Conference bill leaves out this amendment altogeth er, and accepts the constitution of Lecamptim pure and simple, as it came from the Kansas Convention which fra med it.” Now we happen to differ from our able cotem porary over the river, upon both of the above propositions. We think the Senate bill a better bill than he deems it, and we have less partiality for the Conference bill than he ex presses. But we will not quarrel about these differences. Our own opinion upon both questions has been so often and freely set forth in our columns, that we should Dot be justified in again repeating it. But we insist that the En quirer shall receive the whole testimony or none. It is a rule of law that no man shall be allowed to discredit his own witness. This our neighbor certainly does in accep- ting one proposition and rejecting the other. If he refers to the opinion of the Confederation as authority upon one point, he cannot object to the citation of the same author ity upon another. Indeed he is bound to receive and credit the response of the oracle. 11, however, he awards it no greater force than may be due to the individual opinion of a solitary witness, this opens the door ior the introduction of countervailing testimony, and we need not indicate our opinion of the result oi the trial. Affairs In Morinondone. Information from Utah, supposed to be reliable, has reached us to the effect that the Mormons are not dis posed to submit their pretensions to the arbitrament of war and will be ready, on the advent of the United State forces, to make proposals for peace. It is perhaps unfortu nate for tho future quiet of the country that those who have so long maintained an attitude of defiance to the authority of the government jeannot be made to feel its power to suppress rebellion- Such experience would be a just retribution for their past conduct and a sure guarantee of future obedience. The government, however, will not feel authorized to reject their pacific overtures, and thus will be terminated a bloodless but very expensive Campaign. In the conditions of peace which it will be our right to im pose, we submit that it would he well to demand.the per petual ostracism of the mormon despot, Brigham Young, irom the territory. His turbulent and fanatical spirit is the chief cause of all the trouble there and while he is al lowed to remain and wield the most absolute spiritual des potism over tho peopte, we need not hope tor any perma nent pacification. Crops. A trip on the Mobile & Girard Road, from which wo returned yesterday, gave us some idea of crops in the section through which the road passes. On the river lands beginning just below the city and stretching to Fort Mitch ell, both corn and cotton look finely. With regard to corn, particularly, we may remark that the prospect of abundance was never more flattering in this region. The stand could.not be better, and the Spring has been of such a character that grass had no ‘chance to injure it. The growth of cotton has been checked by the recent cool nights, yet the stand is generally good, and the plant looks healthy. Oats are a complete failure. We rarely meet a planter who expects anything from that crop.— The harvesting of wheat has begun, but we do not boast much of our production in that respect. We went do fur ther west than [Guerryton, but we learned that beyond the “Ridge” in the praine lands, there was something that would astonish us—Corn from shoulder to head high and cotton from hall leg to knee high. This requires all our credulity, yet w e—believe it. New Advertisements. Our fair readers must not fail to notice the inducements offered by Messrs. G. W. Atkinson & Taylor, we cannot recollect the names, and il we did, should have to upset our tonguo to call them, but we imagine the provision is ample to dress them “irom top to toe” and at greatly re duced prices. Give them a call. See, also, advertisement of plantations tor sale by J. A. Fox. Fersons wishinv a heaitliv locution with niot muii uisunTceirom me city, on easy terms would do well to give him a call. London Quarterly- Review. Tile April number ot this valuable periodical i3 on our table- Contents: Early Life of Johnson ; Fictions of Bo hemia ; Italian Touis and Tourists; The Progress of En glish Literature; Michael Angelo ; Public Speaking; Siege of Lucknow; France and the State Ministry. Divines in Columbus —Rev. Bishop Elliott of the Episcopal Church is iu Columbus, and has preached in Trinity lor the last two nights. Rev. George W. Carter, Rev. Mr. Lany and others ol the Alabama Conference, and Rev-Blakely Smith of the Georgia Conference, M. E. Church,are also here, and do ing effectual service in their labors of Ihve, at the Metho dist church, where the revival influence seems enlarging. The altar at this church was crowded last night, and some fifteen souls professed conversion. At the Bpptist Church, Rev. Mr. Dawson has been la boring arduously for some days to the edification of the church and the conversion of sinners. We are not aware that Rev. Dr. Higgins of the Presby terian church, has aay ministerial aid at present. The good work is going on finely at all the churches and the religious feeling in the community is unabated. Georgia Grays. —This gallant young corps turned out to-day to attend the funeral obsequies of their brother James Harris The circumstances attending the death of this young man were very painful, and his sudden decease has cast a gloom over many of his companions. On Sunday night he was apparently in good health, and was a penitent at the altar in the Methodist church. Some time during that night he was seized with a violent cramp in the stomach and bowels, from which he expired early on Wednesday morning. He was just sixteen, and up to his attack was the picture of health aud youthful vigor. Cowhiding. — A difficulty occurred in New York on last Friday night, between Mr. Charles Matthews and Mr. A. H. Davenport,in which the latter applied a cow hide to the former, which was returned with blows from the fist. No particular damage was done as they both performed their parts at the theatres at which they were engaged. The difficulty grew out ot some reports in cir culation, assailing the character of Mr. Davenport which were attributed to Mr- Matthews. Ihe Union denies that Col. Kane is a Mormon, and endorses him as a patriotic citizen. The government, though possessed of no official advices, is inclned to dis credit the Utah intelligence. It is the general impression that the Mormons will quietly submit to the federal au thority, and that they- will adopt steps to emigrate, either to some Kiand in the Pacific or British possessions, at an early day. Secretary ol the Tre. sury is encouraged to believe that the receipts from customs will be so much increased during the present fiscal year that there will be no necessity for a call upon Congress for an additional ssue oi Treasury notes. Ihe Steamship Southerner, the first ever built in the United States, was sold in New York on Wednesday for SIO,OOO. The hull is said to be yet staunch and sea worthy.! Gold in lowa.— There is great excitement in lowa about the late gold discoveries on South and Middle rivers in Union, Madison, Warren, Clark, and Adair counties, which lie in the Southern part of lowa. It is reported that hundreds have gone to the diggings, and are making from two to ten dollars a day each man, besides occasion ally picking up lumps from one hundred to two hundred dollars value. New Jersey to have a Foreign Mission- —TheNew- Ark Mercury learns that the appointment for New Jersey will be given to the Hon. John P. Stockton, and it wil be either the mission to Rome or Naples. The Barque Adriatic —The many friends of the gal lant Capt. Durham, will be pleased to learn that the Com mittee on Foreign Relations in the Senate have adopted a report requesting the President to demand indemnityfbr the seizure of the barque Adriatic. Postponement. —lt will be seen by reference to our ad vertising columns, that D-P. Ellis has unavoidably been compelled to postpone the drawing of his fSilver Gift En terprise to the 25th June next. He promises that there shall be no further postponement. In Now Orleans last week Abram P. Philips formerly a special, police officer, and more recently ol the Parish Prison, was waylaid at the corner of Canal and Basin streets by a party ofunknowu men, and assassinated in a most fiend islt manner. He received three pistol shot wounds and no less than sixteen stabs, a portion of them inflicted will, a poniard and the remainder with a bowie knife. The Carmichael Mills at Augusta, commenced grinding flour from new wheat on the 21st. On the same day eight barrels were forwarded to Charleston by railroad, shipped thence to New York by steamer, where they will be ship ped by the Persia to Liverpool. The W EATnER.— The last few days we have had a smack of summer, bringing into great request Soda Wa ter, Ice Cream and Linen Pants. Speaking of Soda, did you ever try any at Brooks Chapman’s fountain? No ! Well, just go in and take some on our credit—we shall be compensated in seeing you enjoy it- We understand that to the north and east of us on Tuesday night there were refreshing rains. Indeed, the ruddy complexion oi our river this morning indicates that they had a little to spare in Harris and Troup. Here, however, we are as dry as the night debauchee, before breakfast Our city gardens are parching, and late in the afternoon when there is a general mixing up of dust, drays, carriages, and footmen, we have the worst compound tor breathingpur poses we have over seen, except some just like it. Soda, did you say? I thank you, I’ll take a glass. ggpThe British screw steamship Saliadin arrived at New York on the evening of the 12th inst., from K’ng ston, Jamaica, with sixty one of the officers and crew of the United States steam Jrigate Susquehanna, who were left sick of yellow fever at Kingston. Twenty-two died at the hospital in Jamaica. There is some probability that the Rev. Dr. Doggett will be elected to the bench oi Bishops oi the .Methodist Church South. Mission to Belgium. —We learn from the Montgome ry Advertiser that the Mission to Belgium, so long held in abeyance by the President, has been at length conferred upon Gen. E. Y. Fair.oi that city. It is an honor which could not have been more appropriately bestowed, and it is only to be regretted that its acceptance will deprive Montgomery of one ot the most distinguished and univer sally esteemed of her citizens. May every good fortune attend the General in the dis tant land. _ jgjy The Southern Georgian, announces that tho Sou thern Bank ot Georgia, at Bainbridge, will resume specie payments in a few days. Communicated. Messrs. Editors:— As you could not avail yourself of the “Pic Nic” at Mr. Peabody’s on Saturday last, allow one who was present to give you an account of the delight ful occasion. When we reached Mr. Peabody’s splendid residence we saw bevies of beauxs and belles, the exten sive grounds, seated under the beautiful shades of vines and forest trees —sipping ice-cold lemonade, and chatter ing most merrily. When we entered the mansion, not less than twenty couples were tripping the ‘light fantastic toe,’ to the music of the dance, and all was as merry as a marriage bell. We and the rest of our company were most cordially received by the kind hostess, with that true hos pitality which has ever characterized the accomplished la dy who presides over tho happy household. With all due deference to Mr. Peabody himself, we must say that his mansion would be lifeless without the soul-inspiring presence ot his accomplished lady. However, we were not lax in our acceptance of the gentleman's hospitable invitations. With that peculiar nack, which has the sub tle power of making one feel “perfectly at home,” we strolled with him about his grounds, and listened, charmed with his conversation upon horticultural matters, convinc ed that the position he holds in his specialty is well de served. We need say nothing of his straw berry fields—they are still the wonder and admiration of all. We have seen them on several occasions, but never more luxuriant and prolific than they presented themselves last Saturday. We enjoyed a practical test oi all we met with, and the Ger man, who sings over flowing bowls, the joys of his Rhe nish, never wet his lips with a glass of finer Hock than Mr. Peabody presented us ot his own culture. Dinner was served up in a delightful grove, near a bold and crystal spring, and you may rest assured the largo company did full justice to the many good tilings so boun tifully prepared. Returning—after being almost sated with good things— we heard, as we approached the mansion, again the en livening sound of music. Tito dance had agaiu begun and nOiiuei every tmng in and around was given up to the en joyment ot all, and each seemed to feel a perfect freedom to take advantage of the pleasing license. When we left the sud had nearly set but many seemed loth to go. No one of that numerous company will soon forget the delightful day! We had almost forgotten to state that the “pic-nic” was organized with ihe young people of Mr. Peabodey’s household—and the cheerful sympathy which was exhibi ted by the elders endeared them greatly to the young hearts which hounded so joyously on “pic-nic” day. * Washington News. The bill for the admission of Oregon has passed the Senate by a vote of 35 to 17. Washington, May 22.—A bill for a loan of $15,- 000,000 was introduced into the Senate to-day.— The Senate discussed the Homestead Bill. Messrs Phelps and Kavanaugh, members from Minnesota, were introducedintotliellou.se. The Ohio contested election was taken up. Washington, May 25.—1n the Senate to-day the loan bill wasdebaied. In ihe. House, the Ohio contested election case was decided In favor oi ill r. Vallandingham, and he was sworn in.- The House then debated the Senate’s amendment to the civil appropriation bill. Washington, May 27 —The execution of con. tracts to transport the California mails via the Te huantepec route has been postponed. The House to day passed the civil appropriation and revenue bills. The business transacted in the Senate was un important. Judge Thomas of the Supreme Court off Mass achusetts, in session at Lowell, has given a decis ion in the case of the will of James Hurd, of Mal den, in favor of the heirs, thereby depriving the four States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts of five thousand dollars, which in said document he bequeathed to each, to be expended in furthering the reproduction of sugar in those States. The testimony showed that the testator was not of sound mind when he executed the will. From Kansas- St. Louis, May 20, 1858. Accounts from Kansas continue to speak of out rages and robberies by Montgomery’s band of out laws. Several stores and the Post Office at Wil low Springs were robbed on the 11th. Heavy robberies are also reported in different parts of Johnson County, and three hundred families are said to have been driven out of Lynn County. Montgomery holds a captain’s commission under Gen. Lane. It is understood that the band have a written pledge under which they are sworn to drive all the pro-slavery men out of the Territory, and to break up the land sales in July. They are also reported to have said that unless Gov. Den ver withdraws the troops from Fort Scott, they will proceed to Lecompton and hang him. Kansas Still Bieertlng. New York, May 27.—Dispatches from Kansas state that a fight had occurred between the settlers who were expelled from Lynn county by Mont gomery and his gang, who fired upon them near Fort Scott. Ten ot the latter were killed. Vessels Searched. The following is said to be a list of the vessels visited by the British ships-of-war within the last three weeks in the neighborhood ofCuba : Ship Tropic Bird, fired into, boarded, and search ed. Barque Clara Windsor, fired into, boarded and searched. Barque Glenburn, overhauled at sea. .Barque W. H. Chandler, boarded and searched while lying at anchor in the port of Sagua la Grande. Twelve other vessels also boarded and search ed in the harbor of Sagua la Grande. Brig Robert Wing, fired into, boarded, and search ed. Schooner Wingold, fired into, boarded, and searched. Schooner Cortez, seized, and now detained at Inagua. Schooner N. B. Borden, fired into, boarded, and searched. Schooner Mobile, fired into, boarded, and search ed. Ssareli &a4 Seisuto of Aaserlcsu Vessels. The President transmitted Wednesday to the Senate, in response to a resolution of that body, several official papers, relating to a subject that is now engrossing attention throughout the country. The report of the Secretary of State to JMr. Dallas is as follows; Department or State, Washington, 18th May 1858. Sir: Since my dispatch No. 103, of the 12th inst., various statements have been made in the public papers, showing other eases of the forcible detention and search of American vessels by Brit ish armed ships of war in the Gull of Mexico, and in the adjacent seas. In every case where these reports have come to the knowledge of this Depart ment, application has been made immediately to the to procure from the captain a particular account of the outrage, with a view to make it the subject of reclamation upon the British government. Answers to some of these applica tions have been received, and copies of them, agreea bly to the annexed list, are herewith transmitted, for your prompt action. When others are receiv ed, you shall, in llike manner, be furnished with copies, that you may bo kept advised ot the pro gress of these assaults upon our national rights. giuaa ui uivou u.icuun-i t-A In addition to these aggressions upon the high seas, another indefensible act of violence against several of our merchant vessels, said to be eleven in number, by forcible entry and examination, has been committed by a British armed steamer, in the harbor of Saguala Grande, in the island of Cuba. The statements in the public journals Pcontain the details of this transaction, but no authentic report on the subject has yet reached the Departmeni with the exception of a letter trorn the Consul-General of the United States, at Havana, of which I trans mit you a copy: Proper measures have been ta ken to procure all the necessary information, which will be forwarded to you as soon as it reaches here. When all the facts are assertained, proper repre- sentations will be made, without delay, to the gov ernment of Her Catholic Majesty against this search of American vessels by the naval force of another power within the territorial jurisdiction of Spain. The United States are satisfied that the govern ment of that country will adopt the most efficient measures to protect their vessels resorting to the Spanish ports from lawless violence. Such pro tection they are entiitled to, and if it is not found elsewhere, it must be found in tile power of their own country. lam not informed whether any injury was sustained in consequence of the pro ceedings against these vessels. If there were, it will be expected that it be made good by the Spanish government itself, or by means oi its in terposition with the government of Great Britain. These flagrant violations of the rights of the United States have excited a deep feeling through the country and have attracted the attention oi both houses of Congress. Their continuance can not fail to produce the most serious effect upon the relations ofthe two countries. The President confidently believes that the British naval officer, in the adoption of these high handed measures, have acted without the authority, and have mis understood the views of their government. But it is not the less due to'the United States thatthei conduct should be disavowed, and peremptory or ders issued to prevent the recurrence of similar proceedings hereafter. You will communicate to the Earl of Malmesbury the earnest expectation of the President that this subject should receive the immedtate attention of lie Britanic Majesty’s government, and that the officers who have been guilty of these outrages should be held properly responsible for their conduct, and that, where pe cuniary injuries have been suffered, the interested parties should receive just compensation. Y’ou will also invito-the particular attention of \Lord Malmesbury to the occurrence at Sagua la Grande, and to the just expectations ofthe United Slates that the measures of redress adopted by the British government upon tiiis occasion will be such as to mark with its displeasure the conduct of the officer whose proceedings have given a serious cause offence|to a friendly power, and to prevent a simi lar interference hereafter. I am, sir, respectfully, your obd’t serv’t, Lew. Cass. George M. Dallas, Esq., &c., &c., &c. A report from the Secretary ofthe Navy, dated the 19th inst., states that the United States stea mer Fulton, Lieut. Aitny commanding, has been ordered to cruise on the north side of tlie coast of Cuba, or such other portions as may be deemed necessary lor the protection of American vessels on the high seas from search or detention by the ves sels-of war of any other nation. Orders have also razee Sloop Savannah, at New York and the brig Dolphin, at Boston, to join the home squadron, for the purpose of cruising in the neighborhood of Cuba, and the steam frigate Wabash, now fitting out at New York as the flag-ship of the Mediter ranean squadron, has been directed en route to show her flag in those waters, and to protect at all times the persons and property of American citizens. General Cass, on the 12th instant, instructs Mr. Dallas, our minister at London, to call the atten tion of the British government to the aggression, complained of. The letter is as follows: “The accompanying papers, copies of the origi nals of which have just been received, will make known to you another outrage committed against the rights of the United States by a British armed vessel, which calls lor the immediate attention of the British government. “I amjpersuaded that if the occurences took place as they are stated, the conduct of the British officer will be disavowed and comdemned. “I beg you would communicate to Lord Malmes bury the earnest desire of the President that this practice, which seems to become more prevalent, of detaining and searching American vessel, should be discontinued, and that the most peremptory or der for that purpose should be given and enforced. Such a measure is called for by important consider ations, which will readily occnr to you. While this government is determined to use ail proper exer tions for the suppression of the slave trade, it is not less desirous that the just immunity of the vessels of the United States upon the ocean should be pre served. Whatever may have been the true objects of the voyage of the Cortez, if she had papers showing her American character, she was subjeet neither to search nor capture by the British cruiser. I do not doubt but the facts reported wiil be fully investigated by order of the British government and proper measures taken to prevent the occur rence of a similar act hereafter. “I call your attention, also, to the circumstan ces reported by the consul-general at Havana, showing the existence of a kind of police system by which American vessels in that port are watched and interfered with, and have to require that you will bring the matter to the attention of the Earl of Malmesbury,‘with a view to the correction of the evil.” Resumption Prospects in Charleston. The following from the Mercury of Wednesday gives the latest intelligence of the movements ofthe Charleston banks: Bank Resumption.— The community will be gratified to learn that, yesterday afternoon, alter a discusssion of the matter by the Presidents of non specie paying banks of Charleston, it was deemed advisable not to resume specie payments before .July. The time for resuming is not fixed ; at the period indicated, the subject, as we understand, will again come up for consideration. The condi tion of the banks and of the people—the amount of specie on hand, and the residue of exchange left c-n the one hand, with the wants of the community to be met with onthe other, will then, as now, influ ence the action of the officers in charge ; for it is held that, under the circumstance, both morals and honor require of the banks a careful regard to the public weal. Good faith towards the State in ref erence to her late legislative enactments, relieving the banks from the consequences of misfortunes brought upon them by northern connections, in order—to shield the people from the effects of un due stringency in the money market, which would otherwise have followed, requires circumspection as to the results of premature resumption upon the community.— Charleston Mercury, May, 21. Senator Reid of North Carolina. —The report in the newspapers that Governor Reid has suffered a relapse, and is lying ill, is utterly without found ation. We had the pleasure of a visit from the distinguished gentleman on Wednesday, 19th and are happy to give assurance of his restoration to perfeet health. Ho is en route for Washington, to resume his duties in the Senate.— Richmond South. Literature among the Celestials. —The Em peror of China does not appreciate costly presents from “outside barbarians.” The magnificently bound copies of Audubon’s Birds of America, anil Wilke’s Exploring Expedition, which our govern ment sent him, have been found recently in the hands of Canton book-pedlars, who were offering them for sale at a mere trifle. Did they ever reach him? Mu. Yanoby's Hiuqft'i’ in Regard to the Repeal oj the Law Prohibiting the African Slave Trade : The undersigned, one of lire Committee appoin ted by the late Southern Commercial Convention to report upon the subject of the African Slave Trade-not having had time to read and digest there port oft he Chairman-submits the following as m ore specificaly expressive of his own opinions; that |the distinctive feature which characterizes Southern industry is slave labor; that before the formation of this Government tiiis feature was also a char acteristic ofNorthern labor, in a limited though practical degree. Tiiis species of labor was recognized by the Federal Constitution, and one of its provisions (Art. 1, Sec. 9, Paragraph 1,) expressly provided against the passage of any law prohibiting the for eign slave trade, within a given peiiod. In the year 1807 this trade was declared by Con gress to be illegal, and in 1819 an act was passed to send national armed vessels to stop our vessels from engaging in the trade—and in 1820 an act was passed declaring it to be piracy. The effect of these laws has been to restrict the expansion of this peculiar species of Southern la bor, by the usual laws whiclt govern trade in all other species of property, ami to keep down the prices of Southern lands, while Northern labor, in addition to its own natural increase, has received the stimulus of an anual emigration of white labor, iu some years reaching as -high as half a million persons. The operation of this law has been a direct gov ernmental discrimination against the South on this most vital question affecting its prosperity—its la bor. The act is, in the opinion of the undersigned but a part of that system of discriminating laws, wheih, affording bounties to Northern industry have been restrictions upon the industry of our own section, and which have enriched sud built up the one section, while they have been as shackles up on every effort made by the other to rise to nation al prosperity. The spirit of these restrictive laws has passed into and become the leading idea of a powerful and most successful sectional majority, which de clares that no more slave States shall be admitted into the Union. Without expressing any matured opinion in the views submitted as to the expediency of re-open ing the Slave Trade, the undersigned believes that tlm laws prohibiting the Foreign Slave Trade are in violation ofthe spirit of the Constitution and are unjust and an insult to the South, and, therefore, ought to be repealed, and submits for the consid eration of this body the foliowng resolution : Resolved ‘ That the laws of Congress prohibiting the Foreign Slave Trade ough to he repealed. W. L. Yancey. The Southern Matron. The editor of the Louisville Journal whilst on a visit to Richmond in February, made the ac quaintance of Miss Cunningham, the “Southern Matron,” who so nobly heads the movement for tho purchase of Mount Vernon. In speaking of her, he says : “Miss Cunningham's voice is as sweet as a bird’s, her heart as fresh as a spring flower, her spirit cheerful and enthusiastic, and her conversation, not only upon her favorite theme, but upon all others, glowing and at times eloquent. We have loved to listen to her words of lofty patriotism.— Born and reared in South Carolina, and related to some ofthe most distinguished disunionists of the South, she early contracted the Southern contagion and longed for nothing more ardently than for the secession of her native State even if it should se cede alone. But when she became deeply inter ested in the character of Washington, and began to dedicate herself to the sacred work of securing his tomb and the home of hre living years as a national shrine, where all the pilgrims of liberty might be free to linger and worship, anew and loftier spirit took possession of her soul, and she gives to the whole country the love and devotion that she gave to a section. She earnestly believes that the Union, if saved at all, must owe its sal vation to that deep love and reverence which the general movement throughout the United States for making Mount Vernon a national Mecca, must tend to inspire in the hearts of our people for the character of Washington and his patriotic coun sels.” Trial fora Violation of the Neutrality Laws. — The case of Thomas J. Mackey, indicted before the United States District Court, under the Act of 1818, for organizing an expedition against Nicara gua, came before the Court toy cution was conducted by James Conner, Esq., the District Attorney, and the accused was defended by F. D. Richardson and L. W. Spratt, Esqs. The leading facts of the case are that, in Octo ber last, Mr. Mackey, representing himself as the agent of Gen. Walker, and representing General VValker as the legally elected President of Nicar agua, who had been expelled, was engaged in en listing recruits for the purpose of re-instating Walk er in his Presidency. It appeared by the letters of Mr. .Mackey intro duced in evidence, that to two young men of the upper country he had offered commissions and held out prospects of advancement and promotion. It further appeared by statements of Mr. Mackey, that he had succeded in recruiting a body of men to go out with him to Nicaragua. It was contend ed on the part of the accused, that all the prepar ations made and all the men enlisted were for a peaceful purpose, and not in violation of the neu trality laws of the United States; that the organi zation was simply of an emigrant character. The testimony was closed on Thursday, and the case was yesterday argued for the accused with great ability by Mr. Spratt and Mr. Richardson, and by the District Attorney, in behalf of the prosecution and after a very learned and lucid charge by his Honor, the case was submitted to the jury, who leturned a verdict of not guilty.— Charleston Cou rier May 22 d. Jacksonville.— The Republican of the 12th inst. says : During the last two weeks quite a number of strangers from abroad have been visiting our city with a view of becoming citizens. Without a sin gle exception, so far as we learn; they all returned to their respective homes highly pleased with their visit to Jacksonville, and intend locating early in the fall. What is ihe Leviathan good fori —In case the attempt to employ the Leviathan in commerce should result disastrously, it is suggested that she would make a good monument. Standing on end the monster vessel would rise to more than three times the heght of Bunker Hill Monument, higher than the projected Washington Monument, “and higher than any monument in the world; also higher than the Pyramids. If nobody dies and nothing occurs, worthy to be Commemorated by such a monument, then she might be used for the section of a tubular bridge across the Mississippi River, Rust in Wheat. —We are sorry to learn that all the wheat, or at least most of it in this section, is being seriously injured with the rust. Some of the farmers whose grain is less forward than others are fearful of losing their whole crop. Wheat which is just blooming, or in full bloom, will suffer very seriously. Since writing the above, a friend, who is usually good authority upon agricultural topics, stated to us that he considered the Wheat crop a failure all over the State. He says there is a worm in the stalk which is doing more damage than the rust.— Temperance Crusader, May 20. The Crops.— The recent frosts, cold nights, and heavy rains have greatly injured the stands of cot ton in North Alabama, and the prospect at present for cotton is far from being good. Corn and oats look better. Wheat has been somewhat injured, yet we believe that if nothing more occurs to injure it, a fair crop will be made. But on the whole the growing crops are backward this season, and need warm showers and hot days and nights to bring them forward. A fine season of rain fell on Tuesday, and the weather has been for the last few days more sea sonable.—Huntsville Advertiser, May 20. Dr. Mittag’s original work on the Natural Lan guage of Forms is highly spoken of by several sci entific gentlemen of the North who have perused the manuscript. The eminent Dr. Francis, of New York, in a letter to the author, says of it: “Your work will prove a lasting monument to your intel lectual powers.”—National Intelligencer. Can Actors, and Musicians be Ckistians? Bishop Eastburn has declined lo confirm “Honest Tom Conner,” because he leads an orchestra in the Boston Theater. Bishop Kip, ofCalifornia, has just administered the rite of confirmation upon Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne, the well-known actress; and Fanny Kemble Butler is a regular communi cant of the Episcopal church. A Novel KutsrpiUe. We notice a telegraphic dispatch in the Mont gomery Advertiser, of the 20th inst., in which it is stated that Mr. Gesner, ofMilledgeviile, had just passed through Macon with fourteen hundred young Shad, and would reach Montgomery on the 20th. ■ „ re The Atlanta Intelligencer thus notices Mr. Ges ner’s arrival in that city : ‘ “A rare and novel cargo of freight arrived here on YVedneseay evening last, by the Macon & Wes tern railroad, en route for the Alabama river. It consisted of a large wooden tank, holding one or two thousand gallons of water, located in an open car, in which was placed some six or seven thou sand young shad fish. The large family were alive, and seemed to be doing well. We understand they were taken in branches near the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, in the vicinity of Macon and Mil ledgeville, and belong to a comapny of gentlemen in Alabama, who design putting them in the Ala bama river, and other streams in that State, where nature seems to have omitted the sirnon pure white shad. The cargo that passed itere, are very diminutive specimens ofthe shad tribe, ranging from about a quarter of an inch, up to three inches in length— the larger ones being thin, and so transparent that one could easily see through them. We learned from the man in charge, that the company has a pond, through which a fresh water stream passes, somewhere in the neighborhood oi Montgomery, in which the little fish are to be kept until large enough to take care of themselves. Or, rather, until they are old enough to have some idea of instinctive law of self-preservation, otherwise they would probably all be destroyed by the large fish in the rivers. This is an interesting experiment, and we hope it may prove entirely successful. From the Southern Recorder. Shad for the Alabama River. Many of our readers are not aware of the fact that shad are not found in the waters that empty into the Gulf of Mexico, land all that find their way to the Chattahoochee and beyond, are carried packed in ice. Why shad [are not found in the Gulf we are notable to say, and the question now is, will they live if carried and put into the Gulf waters? Mr. Gesner of our city, a gentleman who has given the subject much study, and everyway qualified for the experiment, left here on Wednes day last with about thirteen hundred young shad taken from the Oconee river, from an inch to two inches long. They were put in a tank holding about one thousand gallons of water, and will he supplied with fresh water as needed from the rail road tanks on the route. Since the above was put in r type, Mr. Gesner has returnad home, and has furnished us with the following very interesting facts relative to his ex periments. Mr. G. ascertained that the mean temperature of the Oconee river was sixty eight degrees Faren heit, and that it was necessary that the water in the tank should be of the same temperature for the well being of the fish. Upon his arrival at Gordon, he found from the influence of the heated entrapped air, caught from the motion of the cars, and also the exposure of the tank to the air and sun, that the water'grew wanner, and that the thermometer rose seventy-eighty degrees, being ten degrees higher than the water from which they were originally taken. This temperature caused the fish to grow sickly and rise to the sur face; to counteract which, it became necessary to use ice to reduce the water to its proper tempera ture, which was found to succeed admirably and to rest ire to the fish their wonted vitality.Some seven or eight hundred pounds of ice was thus used be fore Mr. G. arrived at Montgomery, Ala. We also learned another interesting fact, which was,that the Gulf stream which rises to the southern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, is of the mean tem peratute from eighty to ninety degrees, which tem perature is sufficient to ‘kill any shad, as Mr. G. tried the experiment and killed several of his.— We think we can now account for the fact why the true white shad is not found in the Gulf of Mexi co, and hence the waters that empty into it; for it is known that the Gulf Stream flows be tween the Capes of Florida and Cuba. However, as the waters of the Gulf bordering upon the States receive the waters of a large number of rivers ris ing in the western slopes of our mountainous re gions, also the waters of the great Mississippi, the water in the northern part ol the Gulf is doubtless influenced by the waters of those rivers, and that the shad put into the Alabama river will live and nynnon to n|Wlnmaiit io tkO \7A I't lIP 1 MttU lllfur. esting, and a full report of it by Mr. G, —of several failures and the present success—will be found i.i the Cotton Planter and Soil of the South, pub lished at Montgomery, Ala. John Forsyth. In the Senate of the United States on the 21st inst., a hill was reported by Mr. Polk of Missouri, from the Committee on foreign relations, for the relief of the legal representatives of John For syth. It provides for the payment to the legal re presentatives of the late John Forsyth of two thou sand one hundred and forty dollars, in full of a balance due him on account of his salary as Minis ter to Spain, from 18th February, 1819 to the 3d March, 1823. Mr. Iverson asked leave to explain the matter to the Senate, as he was a party in interest, being one of the heirs of John Forsyth. He said. “In the settlement of Mr. Forsyth’s .accounts as Minister to Spain, the accounting officer charged him with what was called gain of exchange on drafts drawn from Madrid on London. That was usual at that time. It was charged up against all foreign ministers, under similar circumstances until Mr. Webster was head of the State Depart ment, in 1843, and then Gen. Cass, being Minister to France, protested against it as an illegal charge and Mr. Webster decided that it was “an illegal charge, and instructed the Fifth Auditor to refund to Mr. Cass the sum that had been charged against him, amounting to something over four thousand dollars. Under that decision of Mr. Webster re peated afterwards, every minister lias refunded back the amount lost on his account except Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, and Mr. Forsyth, of Georgia. The only reason why it has not been refunded “to Mr. Forsyth has been simply because he died in 1841, before the decision of Mr. Webster was made, and his heirs knew nothing whatever about this case until the last year. While I was here last summer,my attention was drawn to it by a gentleman who has been a clerk in one of the departments, and I made appli cation to the State Department to refund this amount to Mr. Forsyth’s heirs according to lormer decisions. There are twenty, perhaps thirty cases where it has been done. The Secretary declined to refund the money, in consequence of the ac counts having been settled so far back that he did not wish to open them, and said I had better refer the case to Congress. “Mr. Polk—Tlie Senater from Georgia has not stated the case as strongly in favor of Mr. Forsyth as the facts justify. “Several Senators—he has stated it strongly enough. “The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time and passed. Mr. Iversoi.—l should like to insert an amend ment, with the consent ofthe Senator who repor ted the bill, directing the money to be paid to the heirs instead of the legal representatives. The estate oi Mr. Forsyth has long since been closed up. “Mr. Polk Are not the heirs the legal represen tatives? “Mr. Iverson—Yes; but the Department might construe it as going to the administrator. “• “Mr. Polk—l think the proper word is used. “Mr. Iverson—Let it go.” Appointments by the President. By And with the consent of the Senate. —Geo. W. Morgan, of Ohio, minister resident ofthe U. S. in Portugal. James M. Buchanan, of Maryland, minister res ident of the U. S. in Denmark. Thos. H. Dunn, of Mississippi, consul general of the U. S. at Havana. Felix E. Foresti, of New York, consul ofthe U. S. at Genoa. Alex.Derbes, of La., consul of the U. S. at Mar seilles. Albert G. Blakey, of Mo., consul of the U. S. at Talcahuano. Rafael Preciat, of New York, consul ofthe U. S. at Campeachy. Luther A. Hatfield, of New York, consul of the U. E>. at Bombay. F. Cyrus, of New York, consul ol the U. S. at Gottemburg. Augustus Canfield, of New Jersey, consul of the United States at Canada.- Washington Union, 23 d inst. Each moment makes thee dearer—as the parsi monious tradesman said to his extravagant wife. A Benumscecoe or Bnuham Young. “St 8 50. On the first day of April next for value received, I promise to pay Milton Sheldon or hear er, eighteen dollars and fifty cents with interest Ten dollars of it to be paid in good kitchen chairs at fifty cents a piece well done off, painted andhot tomed according to the usual mode of doing off such chairs.” “Mendon, N. Y„ March I6tb, 1830.” “Brigham Young.” “A gentleman, the administrator ot the estate of Milton Sheldon, mentioned in the body of the above note, has kindly presented us the original of which tills is a copy, with the veritable signature, in a legible round hand, of Brigham Young, the apos tl °of Mormondorn, attached. We value the remi niscence highly, partly for the autograph of Brig ham Young, but more for the curious historical value it possesses as showing the calibre ot the man, his occupation before Mormonism had made him great, and his status in rural society. Every body knows that while ail industry is commended and appreciated in a farming community,the maker and bottomer of kitchen chairs is always consider ed as very low down in the social scale. We are informed also that Brigham was a cunning manu facturer of spinning wheels, while a brace of en dorsements on the back of the note reveal that he had other occupations, and was pretty much a Jack of-all-trades. Thus we find two endorsements, both bearino date J une 25th, 1830, just at a lazy time ofthe year, when farmers do their putting tilings to rights as follows: “June2sth, 1830. Received on the within four teen dollars and twenty-five cents in making picket fence.” “Received on the within two dollars and fifty cts. in framing A. Park’s barn.” The latter is evidently what is called a “turn,” and indicates that Brigham, like Joseph of old,was a carpenter as well as chair-bottom and spinning, wheel maker. In fact, his occupations were very numerous, but he was best at a camp-meeting, where no lack of industry couid be charged upon him. In singinghymns arid exhorting he was able to make up for ail other deficiencies. The gentle man to whom we are indebted for this note tells us that he went once to Brigham’s house to dun. it was a cold raw, autumnal day. Swinging on the gate he found a red-headed “young one,” briAn eyed and healthy. Going into the house lie found Mrs. Young with one of those peculiar, rusty old black shawls wrapped around her, cowering over a few coals upon the hearth. He stated his errand, but was so touched with sympathy at Mrs. Youngs reply that he went away, determined to make no further effort in the case. Said Mrs. Y’oungV rep y that he went away, determined to make no further effort in the case. Said Mrs. Young, “Mr. A., this little pile of coals is all the wood I have in the house, I have not a pint of meal or flour, and Brigham has left me so for four or five days to go to a quarterly meeting. I don’t suppose he will ever pay the note.” Such was Brigham Young in Anno Domini 1630. —Buffalo Advertiser. There is something peculiarly touching iu the subjoined article, which we find in the local col umns of the Union, relative to the recen death of Henry William Herbert; IN MEMORIAM. Frank Forrester is added to the list of suicides I There are two fearful things always hanging like double Damoclean dangers over the heads of men of genius : Suicide and Intemperance. If an uti devout astronomer is mad with the quiet insanity of disbelief, an undevout author is very likely to be afflicted witti the rabies of passion, and a devout one is by no means exempt from brain perils, as the geologist of Cromarty has lately demonstrated. Solitary smugglings of thought generate mental heats and fevers, whose mists grow so thick that the vision of reason cannot penetrate to the seat ot the volitions, and they unchecked by rational gui dance. play over again the old mythological trage dy of Phaeton. The perils of genius are very great and numerous, and its moral short-comings ought not to be harshly judged. The worlujknows noth ing of the fearful tension of some minds, which, being relaxed, suffers the machinery of the brain to become disarranged, and its envied possessor to walk in the midst of grinning fiends and mocking voices. A bad headache will change one’s Ea ure ; and when every’ line is born of a jarring nerve, what wonder that they who write much sometimes sin much! lam not attempting to justify suicide, hut to account for it: ordinarily it re itia must uonieui pittite piece of cowardice a man can be guilty of; but when, upon the roil ofthos 1 who recently have thus sought their discharge from the battle of life, we find Laman Blanchard, Hugh Miller, and Henry W. Herbert, to say nothing of the long list of celebrities who have suffered the same eclipse during the century, we must not si lently and in midnight obscurity buryfthem in the cross roads ’of contempt: though firerce storms howled around them and dashed upon tlie domes of their genius, it may be, that within the tapers’ burned steadily, the measured chant went solemnly up to the Highest, and, all undis turbed turmoil, the soul bowed itself in lowly homage. The excesses, even to suicide, of those who live under thegcontinuons pressure of thought, should not be catalogued with crimes, but classified with diseases. A student cuhivatingdys pepsia is as much a crimnai as he who terminates his existence by the shorter process of powder and lead. A moral coroner’s inquest might properly bring in a verdict of “Died for want of Play” in many of these sad tragedies. There is something very pitiable in the frequent repetition ofgFrank Forrester’s last request “let me rest,” “leave me alone.” It was that very desire to be left alone which hurried him out ofthe world. He was striving to escape from himself, seeking an outlet from the tangled and thorny perplexities of his own confused ar.d over-excited brain, feebly groping in the darkness ol his mental eclipse foi some guiding hand to lead him from thatoverwhei ming and torturing consciousness of self. Bur dened beyound endurance, stung out of measure, his last'yearning prayer is for oblivion; he would leap into any iake whose waters could whelm and hide him forever. Lethe’s stream murmured musically to his weary senses; its dark tide prom ised repose, and he hastened to strip off aft, mortal encumbrances that he might lave his weary limbs in the current from which mortals usually shrink. Amidst the audible flow of the solemn river, dis turbed by his hasty plunge, these words of his fraught with a solemn appeal for charitabfe judge ment, come very distinctly to our hearing, “For what I have to account withjGod, let me account with God and not with man, who may uncertainly perceive and distingush facts, but cannot perceive causes or divine motive and intentions.” Res cst sacra miser. Man over Niagara Falls. —VVe learn from Conductor Wells that a man went over the Falls oi Niagara yesterday. He came from the Canada side at Chippewa in a sail boat nearly to the Amer ican shore, and was in the act of returning when he went into the rapids. It was thought by those who saw him from the shore, that he was imprudent in his management ofthe boat, and de pended upon his sail long after he should have ta ken it down and resorted to his oars to save him self. It is said the boat was actually in the rapids before the sail was lowered, and then it was too late. Who the man was is not known on the American side. Boat and man were lost sight ol before thev reached the great fall.— Rochester Union, May 20. Warning to Boys. The poor creature, Crockett, who is to be hung shortly for his participation in the murder of old Mr. Landrum near Atlanta, for the sum of fifty-fire cents, was brought to this unfortunate end’ by hab its of idleness and dissipation. Judge Bull, in pas sing sentence upon him, conjured the young men present to take warning. They cannot be too of ten warned. Idleness is crime t In the parable of the ten talents this doctrine is clearly developed. It does not appear that the servant who hurried his talent was in the habit of committing crimes, and yet he is called “wicked.” Why ? Because he was lazy — idle —Athens Watchman. The Bold British at Work. —An attempt was made in the harbor of Sagua la Grande to com pel Capt. Bartlett, of the ship CiarendoD, bound for New Y'ork with a cargo of sugar, to show his papers and hoist his ensign, by an officer of the same British cruiser. Capt,” B. refused. The steamer .fired several blank cartridges to intimidate him, alter which the commander ot the steamer, ac companied by 100 men, proceeded to the Clarendon. Capt. B, refused to let any one board him except the officer, who, after an exciting scene, left with out accomplishing his purpose. During the affair Capt. Bartlett was struck, but the British officer denied any inteNtion of so do ing. The notorious “Col. Titus” is aking up a par ty to migrate to Arizona.