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TIMES &
COLUMBUS,” GEORGIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1858,
Judge Douglas and the Illinois Democracy.
The recent introduction into the Senate ot tho United
States of Illinois politics ny Senator Douglas,has given the
question a prominence, which it would not otherwise de
serve. Judge Douglas is anxious that .he country should
know that his course is not condemned by the Democracy
of his own State—that the convention of delegates, repre
seating twenty-eight counties, which denounced him were
not the Simon pure democrats- Whether he succeeded in
proving these facts, we will not attempt to say, .but we do
venture the assertion that Judge Douglas's recent course in
Congress, and his bitter opposition to the administration
will gain lor him a home amid the ’ private walks
ot life. We cannot peoetrate the veil of. futurity, but we
never saw the prospects ol a Presidential aspirant wane so
rapidly as those of Judge Douglas.- The clouds oi the
future are eclipsing his political sun, and ere long that
bright luminary will ;have set in eternal darkness and
gloom. It is evident that Judge Douglas cannot go into
the Black Republican ranks. They are thirsting for his
blood while they would betray him with a kiss. This
fact needs no better confirmation than the recent reply ol
Senator Trumbull to Mr. Douglass, when the latter was
endeavoring to show that the little band of admininstration
democrats in Illinois were allies to the Black Republicans.
Mr. Trumbull entered a caveat to such a construction oi
their acts, and said that the Black Republicans would beat
him (Douglas) and the Administration men too- This
shows the spirit of the Black Republicans towards Judge
Douglas, while they would steal away his followers under
the syren song of “opposition to the English swindle.
Should Judge Douglas turn completely a Black Republi
can, he would have to sit so low at the table, that his ap
petite would .never be satisfied. As it is, Long John
Wentworth will take his seat in the Senate and Douglas
and his followers will be kept out in the rain, like the V an
Buren family. There are enough Administration Demo
crats in the State to hold the balance of power, and they
will not likely cast their votes for Mr. Douglas for Sena
tor. This wing, we are disposed Ito believe, is growing
stronger, and, like the rod of Aaron, will swallow the
conservative elements of the Democratic party in that
State, unless a reconciliation is effected.
We are disposed to deal charitably with erring nature,
but the course of Judge Douglas, as viewed lfom this
stand point, is incomprehensible. Did not his vaulting am
bition lead him to court Black Republican favor,
and did he not play too strong a card for ill Was not the
insatiate love of office the prime, moving .impulse ol his
recent course? These are questions which will arise in
the minds of the Southern people, who have been looking
to the dawn of that day .which would welcome Judge
Douglas as the Chief Magistrate of the nation. In our
opinion there is but one course for Judge Douglas now to
pursue; that is, to return like the prodigal to the paternal
roof, conlessing the errors of his past course. If he will not
do this, it would be wise for him, we think, to .bring about
a reconciliation between the two wings of the party in
that State.
Viewing the matter however, in tho best aspect, we can-
Dot see a gleam of light in the future to cheer Judge
glas on in his present course. He cannot expect the South
to hug him to her bosom, when she would be warming a
serpent into life—nor will the Black Republicans take him
in the face of his old threats and his ambition for office, but
will hail with joy the day when they may ‘sing a requiem
over the tomb of his departed glory.
So much for the “Little Giant ol the West,” his past
fame and present glowing prospects.
Sir. Crittenden and air. Douglas.
From our exchanges we learn that circulars are being
distributed through the Southern Slates urging the nomina
tion of the Hon. J. J. Crittenden for the Presidency. The
course of this Kentuckian in the last Senate foreshadowed
such a state of things. It was very evident that Mr. Doug*
las and himself were courting favor of the Republicans
with some ulterior object in view. Mr. Douglas has dis
covered that the Black Republicans felt themselves strong
enough without him and his efforts having proved futile to
break down the Administration on the Kansas question lias
manifested a willingness 10 come back to his first love.—
We have no objection—it is with himself. Our confidence
however has been diminished in his exalted patriotism.—
Mr. Crittenden on the contrary does not stand as well as
Mr. Douglas, albeit he has just been eulogised by many ol
the American presses of this State. He voted with Mr.
Douglas and we cannot impugn the motives of the one
without the other. The American press would doubtless
be greatly exercised were we to welcome Mr. Douglas into
our ranks—our devotion to the South would be regarded as
subordinate to love of party, yet from present indications
our worthy cotemporaries would gladly support ?vlr- Crit
tenden. We frankly coniess that ol the two, we would
prefer Mr. Douglas to Mr. Crittenden. 1 he latter we believe
would presume upon the magnanimity ot the South and
his relations to her institutions to treat indifferently her
Constitutional demands. liis ambition would bo to con
ciliate the South, even at a sacrifice ol cherished princi
ples and her equality to preserve the Union and stay tem
porarily the growing spirit of lanaticism at the North.
We are willing to maintain the Union upon the basis ot
of just and equitable principles, we can go no further. As
an evidence of the acceptability of Mr. Crittenden's natno
to many free-soilers, it is at the mast-head of several of
their juurnals. A complimentary dinner was given him at
Cincinnati a lew days since and the illustrious abolitionist
Mr. Thomas Corwin, is said to have favored his claims in
an eulogistic speech. Is not this a reproach? We have
before us the speech of Mr. Douglas delivered in the Sen
ate at the close of the present session and we find in it
more thrusts at the abolitionists than we will find in all the
Kentuckian's efforts. We throw out these hints not to bol
ster up the tottering fortunes of Judge Douglas, because he
is a democrat, or disparage the claims ol Mr. Crittenden
to high position because he is an American. We have a
higher motive —we desire tiue men elevated. Men who
will not sacrifice the Constitutional demands of either sec
tion of the Confederacy upon the altar ol their ambition or
party expediency. The South exacts nothing she desires
only to be let alone. This is the boon she asks at the
hands ol her friends. -
Virginia anil the South,
The Richmond Enquirer intimated somo time since
that in the event ol a dissolution ot the Union, Virginia
would pause before determining to which division ot the
confederacy she would attach herself. We should feel
humbled to tho dust were such'.he popular feeling in that
good old State! We have been taught to look upon the
Old Dominion with reverence and affection—to hold dear
the memory of her departed statesmen, whose virtues are
inherited by their children—to regard her as the Keystone
of the arch of the Southern States. Are our affections
misplaced? Is not this old mother of Statesmen united to
the South by the bond of an endearing attachment as well
as an identity of interest? Would she so far forget her
ancient fame, her present proud position, as tu contemplate
an alliance with the North,.should the South call together
her “warriors around her council fires” to vindicate her
integrity and protect her institutions? We cannot believe
fora momeut that Virginia would hesitate as to her
choice. We do not believe her attachment to the Union
any stronger than the promptings of a just loyalty would
admit, and her sympathies, love and interest would all be
with the South in the event of a dissolution. Should the
period ever come, there will no doubt be laggards in the
service, who, like the lories of the Revolution, would give
aid and comfort to the enemy, but it is idle in the Enqui
rer to suppose that Virginia would pause before taking her
position. Her great heart vibrates in unison with every
throb of Southern feeling and she would shed the best
blood of her citizens upon the common altar of our rights.
We cannot permit her fair escutcheon to be tarnished by
such a foul aspersion as that the Enquirer would fasten
upon it The North and South are growing strong—be
coming of age—a different destiny awaits them—each re
tards the progress of the other, and a mutual interest may
force a perceable separation. Then, we expect to see Vir
ginia alongside of the Southern States—the same love
cherished for her, the same pride awakened at the men
tion of her name, as breathes now throughout the whole
South. Virginia will never forget her ancient fame—her
present renown, and the great love her sister Southern
States entertain for her.
Governorship of Virginia.
The Virginia papers are canvanng the claims of their re
spective public men to the Governorship of that State.
Many have been mentioned in connection with the of
fice, whose fame is not confined to State lines. Gov.
Wise has gained a reputation which will live after him
and his greai victory over Flournoy is still lresh in our
memory, yet his recent course on the Kansas question will
scarcely be endorsed by the democracy of the good old
Doll! nion Outside of Virginia, we are sure at this mo
ment he has not waun enough sympathisers to see him again
elected. They will make no war with him lor his past
course, but a proper regard for the purity of the party and
the advancement of its cardinal doctrines will lead them to
decline advocating his claims. From this stand point, we
would believe Virginia fortunate in securing the services
of Hon. John Letcher as her chief magistrate. Few
of the public men of the country have such a repu
tation as this Virginian for honesty of motive and purity ol
character, combined with a high order of intellectual en
dowment. He has adhet dto the party through evil as
well as good report, and will make Virginia an excel
lent Governor.
Gov. Brown—Slate jKoad.
We call attention to a communication in another col
umn from the Augusta Constitutionalist, in relation to Gov
Brown’s management of the State Road. Tha communi
cation will explain itself, and we hope our readers will
give it a careful perusal. So much has been said about
the management of affairs on this road, and so often has it
been dragged into the aren t of politics, that we think it
due our worthy Chief Magistrate of the State, that every
act of his should be fairly understood before an opiuion is
pronounced. Complaints, it will he seen, have been made
but they are as the idle wind to our iron nerved Governor
who is serving the interest of the whole State, and not
that of mail agents ora few interested parties. Such a
course as pursued by Governor Brown eanDot fail to meet
the approbation of the people, who care little for time-serv
ing politicians and who will rejoice over the coffers of the
Treasury being filled by an economical administration, al
beit a little offence is created to a lew discontented, inter
ested parlies. We feel uo hesitation in saying that his man
agement of the Srate Road will receive the plaudit of
“well done, good and faithful setvant.”
It is a matter too ol congratulation with the people, that
the services of Dr. Lewis as superintendent, and Benja
min May, Esq., as Treasurer, have been secured to the
State. We know both gentlemen personally, and take
pleasure in adding our testimony to what has been said of
them by the press of the State.
The Revival—l3o Converts.
To give the reader an accurate idea of the state of reli
gious feeling in our midst, we have merely to recapitulate
the number that have been added to the churches and
which are still being increased from day to day About
two hundred and thirty persons have connected them
selves with the Methodist Church up to the present wri
ting; ninety-live to the Baptist Church, hype
baptism and letters; eighty to the Presbyterian Church,
and twenty-five to the Episcopal Church.
These additions are confined to the whites. The to
tal number added to the different denominations, it will be
seen,run up to the large figure of four hundred, and thirty
souls. Daily prayer meetings have been held lor nine
weeks at the Young Men’s Christian Association Rooms.
The Union Prayer Meetings every morning, embracing the
Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian Churches have been
in continuance eight weeks. Preaching every night in the
different congregations. A characteristic feature of the
revival is the absence of any great excitement. A deep
solemnity pervades the whole community, .and the ab
sorbing question .with ail thinking, irreligious persons
seems to be, “what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” We
will not say when this state of feeling will cease. It would
be idie to limit the good yet to be accomplished. Never
was there known before in this community such a pente
costial season.
Execution of Grockctt, lie At 1 ant a.
From our Atlanta exchanges, we see that that this un
fortunate young man, the murderer of Landrum, was pub
licly hanged a few days since in Atlanta. It will be re
membered that he confessed the ctime, when there wore
attendant circumstances connected with the case, that
might have thrown a doubt upon the minds of Jurors had
bis ease gone before them. Crockett was a young man,
scarcely out of his teens, and connected with religious and
pious parents. liis wife remained in prison with him du
ring his incarceration. He was baptized by immersion in
the Jail before bis execution, a bathing tub having been
used for the purpose. Rev. G. W. Key of the Methodist
Church was his spiritual adviser. Crockett believed that
he had a hope of immortality, and that God bad answered
his prayers and those of his heart stricken parents. He
walked on the scaffold, the shroud, cap and rope were ad
justed, and he manifested no agitation or alarm. Iltsap
pearanee was calm and serene. He hung for halt an hour,
when his body was taken down and earned by his affec
tionate and mourning wife to its burial place in Haralson
county.
Execution of Thompson.
Thompson, who was found gu Ity ot Murder by the Su
perior Court oi this county, ol young Calhoun is to be
publicly hanged on the 2d of July. A detachment of ten
men, with Lieut, and Serg'ts. will be called into requisition
by the Sheriff from the Volunteer crops of the cityas an
escort.
City Light Guards.
This handsome and well drilled corps, commanded by
Capt. P. H. Colquitt, made a very creditable appearance
yesterday, in celebration of their 1 1th anniversary. Thirty
six muskets were borne in the ranks, and all the appoint
ments and evolutions of the company were imposing and
soldier like. As they emerged from their Armory, the
rising sun greeted them, its rays beautifully burnishing their
gay uniforms and polished bayonets, and their whole exer
cises were conducted in a manner attesting both the supe
rior discipline of the company and the efficiency of its of
ficers.
They proceeded to the brink of the river, near Colonel
Mott’s residence, where two prizes were contended for by
the corps. The Ist prize—a large atnbrotype of the com
pany under full feather—was won by Private Tyler—av
erage three shots 3-5 inches; 2d prize—medal and plume
—was won by Private Burch—average three shots 5 1-5 in -
ches ; 3d best shot, Lieut. Lock Weems, 61 inches.
The corps, upon returning, accepted an invitation from
Capt. Colquitt to a sumptuous and elegant breakfast pre
pared by Mrs. Shivers.— Enquirer
Military—4th ofJaty.
The 4th of July comes on Sunday, the sth will be cele
brated with appropriate honors.
The Military of our city, composed of the Columbus
Guards, Capt. Semmes, City Light Guards, Capt. Colquitt,
United Rifles, Capt. Wilkins, and Georgia True Grays,
Capt. Andrews, will form at the hour of 101 o’clock A. M
in broad street in front of Mr. Shivers’, where under the
command of Capt. Semmes, they will he marched to the
Temperance Hall. The exercises will be opened by a
prayer from the Rev. J. H. DeVotio of the Baptist Church.
Tho Declaration of Independence will then bo read by
Priv. John Peabody of the Columbus Guards. After which
the oration of the day will be delivered by Private E. W.
Moise of the United Rifles. The Military display tv ill net
interfere with the religious meetings now in progress in our
city.
Emory College.
Tit is Institution, located at Oxford, Ga., numbers 206
students. Rev. James R. Thomas is President ot the Fac
ulty, and Col. James M. Chambers of this city, Presi
dent ol the Board ot Trustees. Examination and Com
mencement on the 19th, 20th and ‘2lst of July. See ad
vertisement in another column.
Mayor Wayne.
We regret to loara from our Savannah iexchanges, that
Mayor Wayne of that City, is exceedingly ill and grave
doubts are entertained as to his recovery. At last ac
counts he was represented as growing worse. Thecoun
cil met and adjourned on account of his illdess.
Fourth of July .'ll Athens.
We see from the Augusta Constitutionalists, that Mr.
Cook Lewis of this city will deliver an address before the
Societies at Athens on the 4th of July.
Rome Soul licrnor.
The Proprietor of the above paper, published il Rome,
Georgia, offersjit for sale, as he has more business” n hand
than he can well attend to,and desirous of turning life at
tention to the job department. He says the Southcrnor has
over I, (XX) bona fide subscribers, and is doing an unusually
good business.
Mr. Grave’s Communication.—in another colmn, we
give place to a long Communication from Rev. J. R
Graves in defence of tho charge of “Baptist Layman” pub
lished in this paper sometime since. We have another
communication from Mr. Clark (baptist layman,) going to
prove that Mr. Graves is an abolitionist, .but as there are
so'many articles soming in from both parties, we .must let
thfe family quarrel alone. Let this suffice.
E. C. Bullock Esq ,—We had the pleasure of meeting
to-day this gentleman. He is the able Editor of the Eulau
la Spirit of the South and the worthy State Senator from
Barbour County. We reeomend his jonrnal'to our friend.
and all true Southerners who,admire honesty of motive
and purity ot purpose in the discussion ol political questions
Rain ! —We have had several pleasant showers within
the last lew days, which are welcomed visitors. The
weather however is warm and sultry.
03- We are indebted to a Iriend for a communication,
entitled “A Visit to Chunennuggee,” and bespeak for it a
perusal by our readers. It is a classic production, and
worthy a place in our columns.
i Tbe Directors of the Main Trunk Railroad have deter
| mined to locate that railroad on the line which, in the
[ surveys for a route, haibeen known as the southern line.
It will run about three miles to the South of Troupville.
cro-.-ing the Withlacoocheo near Mineral Springs, and ter
minate at rhomasville.
An Excellent Pbaykr—The following is a passage
from the prayer of the clergyman who officiated in the
Huit-e of Representatives on the last day of the session:
“Ba with them in their weakness, strengthen them with
thy stivDgth, scan with thy searching eye all their legis
lative acts, and we pray Thee, O Lord, that Thou wilt
overrule all their doings /”
Gen. Joseph Lane of Oregon.
The name of this veteran soldier and statesman is fre
quently alluded to favorably in connection with the next
I‘iesidential race. Our preference wouid be for Hunte'r,
Davis, Toombs or some Southern man of their stamp but
believing that a northern man will be forced upon the
South by'tlie National Democracy, we do not know a sin
gle Northern politician, judging from liis antecedents, who
is so sound as the distinguished gentleman whose name
heads this article. Indiana once cast her vote for him in
the Democratic Convention for the Presidency- It we are
to have a nominee trom the North, we desire to see Gen.
Lane’s name prominent. We have great confidence m
his soundness, firmness and practical statesmanship. Be
sides we believe he could make a capital race.
The Richmond Examiner thus alludes to him
The reader must not mistake the Geu. James
H. Latte, of Kansas, for Gen. Joseph Lane of Ore
gon, a distinguished officer in the Mexican war,
and one of the most chivalric men living. A
stranger might mistake the one for the other inas
much as they both were officers in the Mexican
war from the State of Indiana. Gen. Joseph Lane
is a native of North Carolina, but had been a resi
dent ol Indiana for several years previous to the
breaking out of the Mexican war: and had acquir
ed a reputation for courage, decision and high
toned conduct which secured his appointment as
Brigadier General of the Indiana Regiment, at the
hands of President Polk. The history of the war
fully attests the wisdom of the selection. Though
one of the Indiana Regiments gave way in the bat
tle of Buena Vista, yet Joseph Lane rather gained
than lost in reputation by this event, for he exhib
ited extraordinary self possession anti courage,
and ran the utmost personal risk in attempting to
rally them. And finally, upon seeing the hopeless
ness of getting them again in the line of battle on
that day, he fell into line with the Mississippians
and fought with them as a private till he could have
an opportunity of resuming his command over the
Indianians under more favorable circumstances
General Taylor, in his official report ofthe battle
of Buena Vista, paid a deserved compliment to
General Joseph Lane. Afterward, Gen. Joseph
Lane was on Stcott’s line, and there won the ap
pellation of “Marion ofthe War.” It may be truly
said, that but few men won in the Mexican cam
paigns a more honorable and more enduring rep
utation.
After the Mexican war, General Joseph Lane
went out to Oregon in the character of Territorial
Governor. In that Territory he has “pitched his
tent” for life. lie has been its delegate in Con
gress for some eight or more years, and will in all
probability, be one of its Senators in Congress in
less than twelve months. In politics he is an un
wavering Democrat of the right stamp —a friend
to the Union on the principles ofthe Constitution,
and a foe to fanaticism in every form. Such a
man is Gen. Joseph Lane.
. Jail and Prisoner Burnt.
Mr. Editor —On Wednesday night, 23d inst. our Jail
and a runaway confined in it were entirely consumed-
The citizens were alarmed by the negroe’s cries, which
were made about 11-i o’clock at night. He had been ta
ken up and imprisoned only the day before- The jailor,
with all the haste that he could possibly make, ran to the
jail which now appeared .to be fired on the inside, and
threw open the doors, when the L ffames which had now
completely enveloped the inside of the building burst out
in a large volume, entirely filling.the entrance. The boy
had ceased to make any cry or noise before the doors'were
opened,and probably had been suffcated by the smoke and
flames beforu attention was attracted to the Jail. It is cer
tain that the Jail was fired from the inside by prisoner, and
that the fire had made considerable progress before lie
gave the alarm. He procured matches from the outside
or concoaled thorn about his person. Ho doubtless fired
the building with the view of escaping in the noise and
confusion of the burning. lie had when arrested ’several
pastes, one of them directed to the Conductor of the Cen
tral Railroad, authorizing him to pass him to Savannah
The negro is named in the pass Jones—and one of them
is dated June 22J, 1858, and signed “J. C. Willbum.”
The unfortunate creature has certainly been tampered
with by some white man—perhaps the victim of some ne
gro philanthropist ?
The negro said his name was Burrel, was a bright mulat
to, sai<i that he belouged to Col. John Darden, who lives
in the neighborhood of Columbus, Ga. He was about five
feel 7 or 8 inches high, and weighed 160 or 170 lbs. and
wa, very likely, and bore unmistakable evidence oi kind
treatment by his overseer. His body, with the exception of
tho bones, was entirely consumed.
Yourstruly, JAMES J. RAY
Clerk Superior Court.
Knoxville, Crawford Cos. June 24,1358.
For the Times & Sentinel.
A VISIT TO CHUNENNUGGEE.
Mr. Ediloi —A lew days ago, I left Nashville, Tenn.,
in quest of health, with spirits depressed and body eufee
bled, by too close communion with my books. After hav
ing been long pent up within the walls of a densely crow
ded city, tny spirit yearned for some cool rural retreat,
-where I could commune with Nature in her wildest moods
and linger arnid her syivan haunts, where her woodnymphs
sport in the undisturbed freedom of their forest homes.—
Having olten heard of Chunennuggee, of its beautiful
scenery, its magnificent flower gardens, its seats of learn
ing, and its refined and cultivated society, I concluded to
wend my way to this place to enjoy the Commencement
exercises. When I arrived here, my heart swelled with
emotions too deep to be expressed'ou the printed page.—
The name of Chunennuggee is interwoven with some of
the sweetest memories ofthe past. Well do I remember
the first time lever heard of this beautiful Ridge. It was
away in the deep stillness ol a Texas forest, on a so t
moonlit eve, and its attractions and beauties were portray
ed in rapturous colors by her “on whose lips persuasion
ever sat.” But alas! the evening zephyr now plavs among
the flagrant flo\yers that bloom over her cherished grave.
I hope you will pardon me for this digression, as it is one
ofthe sweetest though saddest episodes in the past to me>
and its soft and mellow music comes stealing .through the
chambers of memory, “like the echo of harp-string broken
long ago.”
On our arrival here, I found the Examination of Prof.
Tltreadgill’s school in progress, and after getting myself
pleasantly housed under the hospitable roof of a friend,!
wended my way to ’the Academy to wander with the
young men through the classic pages of of antiquity. Now
loitering amid the shady groves of Academus, now lying
with the Mantuan Bard under,the wide spreading beach
watching his flocks feeding around him—thence to tho
seigeof Troy, where the Epic Muse in her lolticst martial
strains, has th own a glory over the battle-field, which
will nerve the arms of unborn heroes, and inspire Trojan
valor in the hearts of all who have ever knelt at the shrine
of patriotism. These classic scenes seem like the play
grounds of our youth—here winds the fair flowing Cephi
seus—through yonder flower-enameled ‘vale, the gentle
Illysus steals its noiseless way, kissing the fragrance of its
over-hanging flowers; in the distance rises Mount Parnas
seus, sublime in its isolation, towering like an intellectual
giant over its less aspiring brothers. These are all pleas
ant scenes. But I must shake the classic dust off my leet,
to stroll through American groves, all vocal with the an
thems ol Freedom.
Alter theexerefees of the Male Academy were closed,
the Examination ol the Female College commenced. This
Institution is under the supervision of the Rev- William H.
Eitison, D. D., whose ripe scholarship and long experience
have made him master of the art of teaching. Dr- Elli
son, while President of the Wesleyan Female College at
Macon, educated//feen hundred young ladies, arid this is
a higher eulogium upon his eminent ability as a Teacher
than my pen could indite- During the exercises, tho young
ladies gave a concert. Were Ito attempt a description
of it, I fear my language would seem like Hyperbole. In
vain have Poets bowed at the shrine of song, to catch those
glowing notes which thrill the soul. We can all feel the
soft inspiration, and our hearts dance to its melody, bu l
words cannot paint it. It lives enshrined in the heart, like
music in the ocean shell. The young ladies were thor
oughly examined in all the brauches which they had stud
ied, and their quick solution and clear demonstration of
many of the most difficult problems in Trigonometry j
showed their proficiency in that intricate science-
Wednesday was Commencement day, and early in the
morning the Hails were crowned with beautiful and blush
ing maidens, with hearts beating to the music of their own
sweet thoughts, and staid matrons, Cornelia-like, viewing
their daughters, and pointing to them with pride as their
jewels. Five young ladies, after leading well written es
says, received Academic honors. They showed they had
not gone through the course ofs'.udy merely to get out in
to the world—they brought with them many rich gems
gathered at the deepest mines of thought, to lay as trophies
at the feet of their Alma Mater.
By a previous invitation, Rev. P. P. Neely, D. D, de
livered tho Commencement Address. His great reputation
as an orator, and as a man of high literary attainments,
had preceded him, and hence anxiety was on tiptoe to hear
the giited one. He commenced his Address in a rather
low and subdued tone, but it was the eagle shaking the
dust of earth lrom his wings to soar amid tho highest hea
vens. His Btyle is chaste, ornate and majestic, and as he
warmed with thegreatucss of his theme, liis imprisoned el
oquence leaped forth in sentences of lofty thought and de
luged tho almost pulseless .crowd with such a Hood of
light and beauty, that silence itself spoke life praise. Dr.
Neely traverses the whole field of Literature, and gathers
the richest flowers that bloom on classic soil to blend with
those of our own land in one dazzliug boquet to lay at the
feet of his entranced auditory.
“Images lie thick on histaik,
As shells on the ocean sands.”
JOHN SHIRLY WARD.
COMMUNICATED.
Georgia Colleges.
The announcement of Commencements and public ex
ercises incident to the closing of the Collegiate year, will
convey to the minds of our readers some idea of the great
number of educational institutions in our State. Hardly
a village but boasts of its “College” or Collegiate Insti
tute. Reverend Doctors and titled Professors are strung
through the length and breadth of the State. Hundreds ot
girls and boys are graduating annually, bearing a diploma
of proficiency in the various studies of the course, causing,
in most instances, the parent and pupil to believe the stamp
genuine and the coin current for life. i>ow, we by no
means wish to place an obstacle to educational progress,
bat we do most unreservedly condemn the present system
as pursued. Have we a first class College or University
in Georgia? The “University of the State” has languished
for years, and now leads a crippled existence, in a great
measure on account ofthe multiplicity of Colleges,scholar
ship is sacrificed to the'dramming for patronage,and the fa
culties,in many instances,are more the creatures of subserv
ient_combinations,'than the products of sound scholarship
and scientific proficiency. Now we candidly put the question
governed by no invidiousness nor prejudice, it in any in
stances the electioneering tact and assiduity in begging con
tributions, combined with some pulpit popularty, is not ‘
the stepping stone to a college preferment—the Presidency
included, rather than a lifelong devotion to mastering
the branches which said successful candidate professes to
teach?
Most of our Colleges are burdened with the expense
of sustaining a faculty of from.four to six men, buildings
&c.. when the number of students in many of them would
hardly give employment to two men properly qualified,
and two or three near recitation rooms be sufficient for the
classes. We are surprised at the waste of money submit
ted to in order to sustain such institutions. If rune out ot
ten of our colleges were converted into grammar schools
where boys could be properly prepared lor a College or
University in fact, we should hope for better days. We
candidly believe sectarian rivalry and proselyting dogma
tism have done more to retard sound learning in the last
ten years in our State, than twenty years of a correct sys
tem can repair.l
We hope parents and those interested in the subject of
education, as a work of ‘mental progress and intellectual
morality, will take the subject under consideration. The
thoughts we have thrown out are mere suggestions, which
we hope will find a response, at least in the minds of
some.
I. <>. O. F.
The Grand Lodge I. O. 0. F. of Georgia, met in annu
al communication in Macon on Wednesday last and clos
el its session on Thursday evening. The following are
the officers elect for the ensuing year.
P.G.J. T. Deitz,M. W. G. M.
P. G. W. O’Bryan,R. D. G. M.
P. G. 11. H. Took, R. W. G. W.
P. G, George R. Barker, R. W. G. Secretary.
P. G. E. C. Grannnis, R. W. G. Treasurer.
P. G. Geo. W. Adams, R. W. G. Representative to
tr.e Gtand Lodge of the United States.
Freight cn T-ima and Coal.
We have made frequent allusion (says the Augusta De
spatch) to ihe policy oi our lines of communication with
the west,in keeping freights at a scale so high as to amount
to a prohibition on the shipment of the produce of that
section to Southern ports. This has been a very serious
barrier to the development of the coal and iron interests
of Upper Georgia and Tennessee, and lias quite discour
aged many who have embarked in these enterprises. The
time is not distant when not only the large cities, but the
smaller towns aud villages, will find the use of coal a
matter of economy. It is also clearly demonstrated that
with a fair competition in the markets of the country, the
coal, lime, iron, and marble of that section, would soot,
receive genera! favor—would become sources of immense
revenue- It is then the undoubted policy of our railroads
to foster these enterprises by affording them every possible
facility in the transportation of freights
We are pleased to observe that, at the suggestion ol Gov.
Brown, tho Superintendent of the*State Road itas reduced
the freight upon coal and lime, one third, during the dull
summer months, with a slight advance when the busy
season commences. This movement cannot fail to receive
the approval of ail parties, and will confer equal benefit on
all sections ofthe State.
The demand for lime for agricultural purposes alone
at reasonable rates of freight, wouid soon induce immense
shipments—and the Tennessee coal needs only to he fairly
introduced, to come into general use-
It is to be hoped that all the railroads m the State wi)[
co-operate with the State road in offering the same liber
al terms to all enterprises so identified with the general
interest, and (those weal depends on the expense of get
ting these articles to market.
Early Cotton.
It will be seen that the Augusta Despatch entertains
similar views on this subject to those expressed in this pa
per a short time since- In a late issue it says:
“It is becoming quite fashionable among formers to send
editors specimens of forward cotton, and there is consid
erable emulation to see who shall be announced as the
producers of the first bloom, first boll or bale. While it
always gives us pleasure to chronicle any ovidence of thrift
on the part of our agricultural friends, we cannot help re
garding the practice an injudicious one. Interested parties
always stand ready to send these reports to Liverpool
where they are hawked about asevidenee of a fine pros
pect for the growing crop, and do not fail to effect the
price of the staple most ruinous to dealers on this side,
while they afford no criterion at all of the approaching
harvest.
These crop accounts are a little amusing also, as exhi
bitions of the conflicting influences of vanity and self in
terest—for we have often observed that those most prompt
in reporting early blooms, are also the very first to cry out
worm, rot, and a halferop in the fall. Motives o! pru
dence, as well as of consistency should induce all to be
very cautious about circulating reports oi the growing
crops. We have the promise of seed time and harvest,
and should patiently abide tho time of their coming.
£3?“ Levi. S. Hart, Esq., has been appointed by His Ex
cellency Governor Brown Military Store Keeper at Sav
annah, vico Sami. B. Ilaupt, deceased.
New Orleans, June 19.—C. A. Waterman, the former
Mayor, and who was deposed during the recent elections,
has been re-instated in the office of Mayor.
“There’s a Good Time Coming.”—The latest
news from the seat of fashion, Paris, is to the effect
that “long skirts and sweeping trains are to be re
placed by short dresses and shorter petticoats.
Archbishop Hughes in Court. —A despatch dated the
17th inst, at Albany, N. Y., says that Archbishop Hughes
attended there before the grand jury as an applicant for
an indictment against the Albany Statesman for a libel,
contained ia certain letters exposing a society which it
claims under the existing title ofthe “Circle of Jesus.” After
hearing the Archbishop’s testimony, the jury refused to
indict, on the ground that, if the matter is libellous against
the Archbishop, it should be prosecuted in New York,
where he lives, and not at the expense of Albany county.
The Archbishop then offered to bear the expenses of the
Prosecution, but the bill was refused by the grand jury.
Examination op Engineers- —A Board of Engineers
has been ordered to convene at the New York navy yard
on the tilth proximo, for tho examination of candidates for
promotion, and for admission into the Engineer Corps of
the navy.
The New Vessels of War.- The Secretary ofthe Na
vy will probably take up this week the question of con
structing the eight small sloops of war recently authorized.
Members of Congress who represent districts in which there
are navy-yards are now very active in their endeavors to
secure the work to the Government yards. It is very like
iy that all of the vessel will be constructed in this way.
Washington Monument. —lt is stated that the funds
now in thp hands of the treasurer of the Washingon Na
tional Monument Association is but between one and
two hundred dollars.
Fatal Accident.
The Charleston Mercury of the I6th says that
yesterday, morning about eleven o’clock, an acci
dent of a melancholy character occurred to one of
our citizens, which we much deplore, It appears
that Mr. W. Reed, of the firm of Eacoste & Reed,
rigers, was engaged in taking down some of the
materials and arranging the scaffolding of the old
fire-bell, at the Orphan House, when a piece of
plank, insecurely fastened, fell from a height of
about 35,feet, and struck him on and above the tem
ple, fracturing the side of his skull in a most awfu
manner, and causing almost instant death.
Mr. Reed was well and favorbly known in our
community, aged about 40 years, industrious, and
a true friend to his fellow men, who mourn his sad
and untimely death.
Regular Appropriations.
The Washington Union gives the following list ofthe
current appropriations for the year 1859, “without claim
ing absolute and complete accuracy” for the same:
Pension $769,500.00
Indian Regular
Indian Supplemental oou’lU'iv!
Indian Deficiency
Consular and Diplomatic 9 ™
Military Academy
Naval ‘ 18,508,354.23
Sundry 5,55, ,148.0 1
Legislative, executive and judicial *’1ti4,093.G 1
Army 17,145,866.46
Mail Steamer V* 6 !?’™,'™
Post Office 3,500,000.00
Collecting revenue from imports permanent ,)
additional * .1,150,000.00
$53,458,233.22
To which add:
Treasury notes 1858 $20,000.60
Manufacture of arms... .1858 350,000,00
Expenses investigating com
mittees 1858 35,000.00
Treaty with Denmark 1838 408,741.44
Deficiency in printing, &c. 1858 341,189.58
Deficiency for the year 1850 9,704,209 89
Deaf, dumb and blind, D C. 1858 3,000.00
Expanses investigating com 1858 12,000 00
mittee ISSB 12,000.00
Clerks in Oregon to Regis
and Receiver 185S 7,000.00
Running Texas boundary
Line ....1858 80,000.00
Incident to the loan ol $20,-
009.000 5,000.00 10,976,130.91
$64,434,361.13
r Estimate:
Other appropriations, bills not printed, and
indefinite, including all private bills 3,565,633.87
$68,000,000.00
River News.
St. Louis, Tuesday, June 22.—Steamboats arrived on
Saturday, Falls City-departed, Aleck Scott. The river
here has iallen eighteen inches in tho last forty-eight hours
and is still receding. All upper streams are still fal
ling.
Louisville, Tuesday, June 22.—The river is falling
rapidly with [six and a half feet over the rocks on the
falls.
Cincinnati, Tuesday, Juno 22. —The river is falling
rapidly.
St. Lotus, Tuesday, Jane 22, P. M.—The river has re
ceded six inches in twenty-four hours ending this afternoon.
All upper streams continue foiling.
The Nicaragua Transit Route.
Washington, June 24.—The States asserts with an air
of authority that the government ofthe United States will
send an armed force to Nicaragua, or make such a display
as will convince England fold France that our way to our
Pacific possessions shall not be trilled with.
Si,oors of War. —Congress has authorized the con
struction of seven steam propeller sloops of war, of about
twelve hundred tons burthen, not to exceed fourteen feet
draught, and to carry eight ten-inch guns each.
Found at Last. —Bennett has at last found a man who
never reads the New York Herald. A great discovery
this, truly, but ifhe could find one that understood or be
lieved anything it said.it would be the discovery of a still
greater curiosity.
The President and Cashier of tho Manufacturers’ bank
of Macon, in the affidavit appended to the semi annual
statement of the condition of that institution which they
publish,swear that they have fully complied with the pro.
visions of the act of 1857.
EJgF’The most adroit thief in New York, represents
himself as a native of Charleston, S. C., and named Al
exander Johnson. After playing many bold confidence
games, he was at last detected on tho 14th, and his will be
the first portrait to adorn the Rogues’ Picture Gallery.—
He was sentenced to three month’s on Blackwell’s Island
and as he left the Court ho exclaimed: “Fiat justilia
calum ■”
Tiialberg’ Concerts —Thalberg’s concert tour in the
West has been abruptly terminated. The Chicago Jour
nal of June 11 says:—‘‘The manager requests us to an
nounce to the public that, owing to circumstances which
render Mr. Thalberg’s immediate return to Europe neces
sary, the concerts advertised in the West will be indefin
itely postponed.”
Resignation.—Wo learn from our Washington ex
changes, that Captain John Reese has sent in his resigna
tion as President of the Keystone Club of Washington.—
The Democracy have tendered him, a series of compli
mentary resolutions in honor of his services to that Asso
tion.
An Advertising Clekgyman.—A Chelsea (Massachu
setts) clergyman, alive to the importance of advertiiog has
lately had printed some live hundred cards tor general dis
tribution, informing his friends ofthe lact that his church
has “free seats,” and expressing his willingness to officiate
at baptisms, marriages and funerals.
Additional from Camp Scott.
St. Louis, June 18. —Additional details received
by the Salt Lake Mail say that seventy Mormon
families had arrived at Camp Scott, and applied
for protection, which was freely given.
The mail party met Captain Harris, with a train
of 250 head of beef cattle, at Harris Fork, only 15
miles this side of Camp Scott.
For two weeks the troops had been subsisting
on eight ounces of flour and half pound of beef per
day.
Lieutenant Smith was met on Green river, trav
eling at the rate of 48 miles per day. The mail
party averaged over 65 miles per day for the whole
route.
Bank Explode*!.
Baltimore, June 19, —The American Bank,
which lately opened here under doubtlul circum
stances, closed its doors this morning. It is sup
posed to have a considerable Western circulation.
Its funds have till been withdrawn from the Bank
of Commerce.
Minister to Engiand.
Washington, June 24.—1 tis rumored here that Judge
James J. Roosevelt, of the Supreme Court of Now York,
has been appointed Misister to England.
Death of Gen- Coffee. —The Athens Banner says:—
Thfe prominent Democrat, and most estimable man, died
at his residence in Rabun county, on the 30th ult., of dropsy
ofthe chest, in the 65th year of his age.
He was a native of South Carolina, but moved to Geor
gia soon after arriving at manhood, and for near thirty
years represented Rabun county, in one or the other
branch ofthe Legislatute. He held the office of State Sen
ator from that county at the time of his death.
Army Movements.—A letter to the St. Louis
Republican from Fort Leavenworth, dated June
13th, says:
“The sixth column Utah forces left this morning
under command ot Major Emory, first cavalry.—
The following troops compose this gallant column:
Major Paul’s company of the seventh infantry and
Captains Wood, Carr and Sturgis’ companies of
the first cavalry, a company of mounted recruits
under Lt. Berry, first dragoons, for the first dra
goons in Utah, and a company of infantry recruits
under Lieut. Brotherton, of the fifth infantry.—
On the staff’ are the following officers: Lieut.
Church, first cavalry, Adjutant; Lieut. Iverson,
2d dragoons Quartermaster; Capt. Turnley, Com
missary, and Dr. Smith, Medical Officer. The
whole presented a most imposing appearance as
they marched in review before Gen. Harney.
“Gen. Harney himself, accompanied by his staff,
leave to-morrow and travel express to Utah. The
following officers are on this staff; Captains Pleas
anton and Wheaton, Aids ; Major Buell, Adjutant
General; Col. Johnston, Inspector General; Col.
Crosman, Chief Quartermaster, and Capt. Han
cock, Assistant; Surgeon Wright, Medical Direc
tor.”
A portion of the troops originally destined for Utah will
be sent to Arizona.
Dispatches from Gen. Johnston. —lt is stated
that Lieut. Gen. Scott has received dispatches from
Gen. Johnston, of the Utah army, who arrives at
conclusions directly opposite to those of Governor
Cumining, touching the intention of the Mor
mons, who, he says are now arming and fortifying
at every point.
The River. —The Mississippi is about two in
ches higher at this point than it has been at any
time during tho season, and is still rising in a ratio
of two inches in twenty-four hours. Front the
best accounts above, there remains a heavy rise
yet to come down. The water cannot attain a
much greater height at our levee, as it will force its
way through the country on the Arkansas side—
The suffering and destruction which is destined to
accrue to the planting interests from this success
sion of unparalled overflows, are fearful to con
template, and will exceed all definite calculation.-
Memphis Avalanche June 15.
From the Athens Banner, June 17.
University of Georgia.
We have recently reecently received a triennial
catalogue of the graduates and other persons re
ceiving the degrees of the University ol Georgia.
From it we gather the following facts: The en
tire number of the recipients of the degrees ofthe
University is nine hundred and seventeen. The
whole number of graduates with the degree of A,
B. is eight hundred and thirty nine, or about one
in nine, have become ministers, and one hundred
and seventy-eight have died. The number ofliv
ing Alumni, then, is now six hundred and sixty
one.
There have been one hundred and twenty eight
trustees; of whom eighty four died, and twenty
one resignud their places; leaving the present le
gal number of twenty-eight.
Five persons only have tilled the Presidential
chair—and the present incumbent has filled the
office as long as all his predecessors put together.
There have been thirty three professors, ot whom
fourteen are dead, and thirty-four tutors, eight ot
whom have died.
The first class graduated in 1804. It consisted
of ten members of whom three are yet alive.
Every class has some living representative, ex
cepting the class of 1808, of which all the mem
bers are tiead.
This university has conferred the degree ot
Doctor of Laws (L. L. D.) upon but four individ
uals, since its foundation. These were Joel Bar
low, Dr. Henry Jackson, Hon. George McDuffie,
and Hon. John McPherson Berrien—all of whom
are dead. It has conferred the degree of Doctor
of Divinity (D. D.) upon twenty one individuals,
of whom only three are graduates of this college.
Any graduate of this university can claim the de
gree of Master ot Arts (A. M.) three years after
graduation. Excluding Alumni, fifty five persons
have had the honorary degree of A. M. conferred
upon them.
Os the eighty nine ministers who are Alumni,
eight are Doctors of Divinity, five cf them having
received their degrees from other colleges.
Among the graduates of this college are twen
ty one Judges of the Superior Court in this and
other States; four Judges of the Supreme Court
of Georgia; one Judge of tlte Supreme Court of
the United States; two United States Senators;
nineteen members of the House of Representatives
of United States Congress; two Governors of
Georgia; one Secretary of the United States Trea
sury ; three Treasury officers ; two Bishops ; two
College Presidents; twenty College Professors.
Seventy-nine graduates are designated as Doc
tors of Medicine, but their number is doubtless
much greater, as tbe officers issuing the catalogue,
had no sure mode ot ascertaining this fact.
Attention is called to the notice accompanying
each catalogue, requesting that graduates and other
persons who may receive the catalogue, will trans
mit to the College Faculty any information not
contained therein, with regard to the Alumni—
it being particularly desirably to know who of the
graduates are ministers of the Gospel—who have
occupied or do occupy public offices—and who
have died.
Lines of Steamers—C olumbus and N. Orleans.
We find in the last Apalachicola Advertiser notices
of applications to be made to the next Florida
Legislature for charters for two companies—one
to be called the “'Apalachicola and New Orleans
Steam Navigation Company.” and the other the
“Apalachicola and Columbus Steamboat Compa
ny.”
Tho want of regular connections at Apalachicola
with steamers from New Orleans has been a se
rious drawback upon the grocery tradeofourcity.
Couid our merchants (like those of Montgomery)
always take advantage of favorable conditions of
the New Orleans markets, and he sure of prompt
shipments and through freightage at cheap rales.
Columbus would be largely benefitted as a groce
ry market. This need can very readily be sup
plied during the greater portion of the year, and
we trust that the companies for which charters are
asked will supply it. We are convinced that
nothing hut regular and reliable steam communica
tion between New Orleans and Apalachicola is
needed to giveaTnew impetus to the trade between
Columbus and New Orleans, and to augment large
ly the business of our river boats. Is it not the
interest of our grocery merchants to see that these
companies shall not fail to accomplish their
for the lack of capital or assurances of support ?
Rumored Breaking up of the Cabinet.
A rumor has been in circulation in Washington
for a day or two past, to the effect that the cabinet
was about to be broken up—that Secretary Cobb
was to give place to Senator Pearce, of Maryland,
in the Treasury Department, and that Secretary
Floyd would retire from the War Department,
growing out a personal difficulty between Secre
taries Cobb and Floyd. The Union thus notices
these rumors, without, however, denying the prob
ability of their retirement:
“Although the present cabinet is probably the
most harmonious one that has ever existed in the
his’ory of the government, the public is every now
and then edified by some cunningly devised fable
of dissensions, jealousies, and alienations among its
members. We believe the latest rumor of the sort
refers to the Secretaries of the Treasury and of
War. It proclaims, first, an alienation between
these two gentlemen; and, second, an actual res
ignation by both of their respective positions! The
first part of the allegation obtained currency by
having received, by some accident, an interroga
tory and incredulous mention in tho columns of
the New York Herald. The other part, we sup
pose, grew out of the first, and was bandied about
the Capitol yesterday morning for a few hours.
“'We stated, some time ago, that the President
entertained entire and implicit confidence in each
and every member of his cabinet; we can add now,
in response to this new class of rumors which have
had a more recent invention, that the utmost good
feeling exists between all the members of the cabi
net ; and if any two of them are on terms more
cordial than the rest, they happen to be the vrey
gentlemen whom this latest and freshet rumor an
nounces to be at dagger’s drawn.
A case of Conscience,
We find the following in the Savannah Geor
gian, ofthe 15th inst.:
A Case of Conscience. —lt affords us pleasure to
lay before our readers the subjoined correspond
ence between Hon. John P. King, President of the
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and the
Rev. J. F. O’Neill, a gentleman whose many pub
lic and private virtues have endeared hint to our
citizens, and who is familiarly known in this com
munity as “Father O’Neill.”
The case in hand affords a striking example of
the beneficial results produced upon those of that
denomination, who observe the rules of their re
ligion, in relation to the confessional.
We have here recorded one of many instances
which doubtless occur, when under the teaching
of a pious pastor, a heart suffering under the load
of concealed guili and sin, has been induced to un
burden itself, and made to feel the peace of a gen
uine repentance.
Savannah, June 9th, 1858.
John P. King, Esq.
Dear Sir: I enclose you a check on the Mechan
ics Bank, Augusta, for one hundred dollars (§100,)
which you will please to pay into the treasury of
the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, at
Augusta, of which institution you are the Presi
dent. The amount has been received by me in
the confessional, and is now remitted, as above,
on the principle of restitution. Please to acknowl
edge the receipt and oblige
Your very humble and
Obedient servant,
J. F. O. Neill, Sr.
J. P. King, Esq., President of Georgia Railroad and
Banking Cos., Augusta.
Georgia R. R. &. Banking Cos. I
Augusta, June 12,1858. j
Dear and Honored Sir:
I have received your remittance of one hundred
dollars, received by you through the confessional,
to make restitution to the Georgia R. R. & Banking
Cos. This is certainly a pleasing evidence of tho ho
ly influences of religion upon repentant sinners, and
of your own efficiency and sanctity in the exercise
of tlie sacred functions of your pastorship. The
amount has been paid as directed, and in behalf
of the institution, I tender you my sincere thanas
for the agency you have had in this act of duty and
justice.
Yours, very respectfully,
John P. King, President.
Rev. J. F. O’Neill, Sr.
Georgia Railroad & Banking Cos. I
Augusta June 12, 1858. (
Received of Jno. P. King, Esq., President of this
Company, one hundred dollars, forwardod to him
by the Rev. J. F. O’Neill, who received the same
iu the confessional.
J Milligan, Cashier.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
Cotton Declined I-Sil to 1 id
MANCHESTER ADVICES UNFAVORABLE.
St- Joans, N. F., June 10.—The British and North
American Royal mail steampship Persia, CaptC. E. Jud
kins, was boarded off Cape Race this afternoon, by tho
steamer belonging to the Associated Pres-. Tbe storm
and derangement of the wires prevented an earlier trans
mission of the news.
The Persia left Liverpool on Saturday atiernoon, June
12th, and delievered the news package to the steamer of
the Associated Press, in seven days and a very few hour
alter leaving her dock in Liverpool. This is the quick
passage on record. She will be due in New York on
Tuesday afternoon.
Commercial News.!
Liverpool Cotton Market.— The sales of Cotton for the
week reached 49,000 bales, of which speculators took SOOu
The market declined 1 to Id., but the greatest decline is
reported on the lower qualities. [We annex the quotations
at Liverpool, brought by the Europa, of the sth of June, to
those received by the Persia on the 12th of June.]
Persia -, June Vi- Eurojia, June a.
Fair Orleans 7id 7 311
Middling Orleans. .. .6 15-16 7] gj
Fair Mobile 7ld 7 717 J
Middling Mobile 6 Id 7
Fair Upland 7 Id 7 j.py
Middling Uplands 6-ii 7^
The stock of Cotton on hand in Liverpool was 632 COO
halos of which 532,000 were American.
The sales on Friday were 7,000 bale3, and tbe market
closed dull.
State of Trade. —The advices from the Manufacture®
districts were regarded unfavorable-
The Weather. —The weather in England was consd
ered favorable for the growing crops.
Liverpool Breadstuffs Market.— Breadstuff)
repoted quiet. Provisions and Rice steady. Sugar heavy
Rosin dull at 4s. Spirits oi Turpentine inactive at IT
shillings.
London .Money Market.—The rates for money are
unchanged, but Consols were quoted at 90 exclusive 0f:..-
dividend.
General News.
Lator news front India had been received. The Bii -i
force had reached Rohilcund, and were in entire posse.—.
ion- [Rohilcutid is a region 0! British India, named from
the Rohillas and Allghan tribes and was said to haw been
literally swarming with the cavalry ofthe rebel Rohillas,
who are described as very expert riders, fully equaling the
Camanche Indians ofthe West]
The warlike preparations going on in France are aura. :•
ing tho attention of the English Parliament.
It has been determined by the Spanish Government to
continue J. de la Concha in the office ol Captain General
of Cuba.
Mr- J. Filzgorald, tho under Secretary of State fir For
eign Affairs,stated in the House of Commons that me Min
ister of the United States at Paris, Mr. John Y. Mason,
labored under a grave misapprehension respecting England
acquiescing in the free labor movement.
STEAMSHIP AERIAL.
FURTHER DECLINE IN COTTON.
St. John’s N. F. June 26.—Tho steamship Ariel from
Southampton was boarded off'Capo'Race yesterday, Ly
the steam yacht of the Associated Press.
The Ariel brings news In m Liverpool to June 16. !
Commercial.
Liverpool Cotton Market.— The sales of cottcn
were light, and all qualities had declined id and the mar
ket closed dull.
Liverpool Breadstuffs Market Corn and Bread
stuflsgenerally were reported dull.
London Money Market. —A'o change reported in the
money market. Consols quoted 96.
General News.
The news by this arrival is generally unimportant.
The steamship New York for New York has been
wrecked off the coast of Scotland. All tbe passengers
and crew were saved.
Nothing was seen ofthe Cable Fleet from on board the
Ariel.
The Paris Mouiteur denies that any extraordinary war
preparations are being made in France.
Interesting Mexican News.
New Orleans. June 25.— The steamship Tennessee has
arrived below at quarantine, with Mexican dates to the
19th inst.
Admiral Zerman has come on as a passenger in the Ten
nessee.
The forced loan has caused great excitement in Mex
ico , and all foreigners who have not complied with the
requirements ol that law, have been ordered to leave the
country,
Americans and their goods have been seized for non
compliance, and our Minister, Mr. John Forsyth, has de
manded an received his passports.
Tho liberal party appear to be gaining strength.
Zuloaga was about going to Tampico lor refuge.
Destructive Inundation.—Our city and vicini
ty were visited, on Friday and Saturday’last, with
a rapid succession of heavy showers; indeed, du
ring a considerable portion of Saturday the rain
poured down in unbroken torrents, and the floods
came, and towards evening that part of the city
lying adjacent to Jone’s falls was inundated to a
depth varied by the inequalities of the surface up
to about six feet. Much damage and inconvenience
have been sustained by many of our citizens, but
not to so great an extent as the threatening aspect
ol the scene naturally suggested. The reports
from the rural districts, with the signs of devasta
tion which have reached the city, inform us that
the farmers within range of the freshet have suf
fered, but to what extent we shall learn more par
ticularly hearafter.— Baltimore Sun 14 th.
Gf.n. Walker Compeled to Give Bond.—
From the following from the N. O. True. Delta, of
Sunday week, it will be seen that the (to say the
least of it) most extraordinary proceedings of Judge
Campbell, requiring Gen. Walker to eifter into a
recognizance not to violate the neutrality laws,
after he has been tried and a nolle prosequi entered
by the U. S. Attorney, has been enforced. Judge
Campbell t is certainly a very zealous jndge. fie
must be decidedly opposed to Southern expan
sion.
“Gen. Walker and Col. Anderson last evening
entered into personal recognizance to observe, as
Judge Campbell will have it, the neutrality laws.
Gen. Walker puts iiis name down for §3,000, and
Col. Anderson for §15,000, to pay those amounts
to the United States authorities—we should say,
not exactly representatives of the United States—
in case it should be deemed advisable by those
gallant gentlemen, within a year to make an effort
to regain their rights in Nicaragua, which they
have been smuggled and swindled out of by brute
force and legal delusions and snares.”
Supreme Court,—This body completed its la
bors and adjourned Tuesday afternoon. The
Judges, Clerk and Reporter having all left by the
night train, we have been unable to obtain a fur
ther report of their decisions.
The June Term of the Court will commence in
Macon on Monday, the 29th inst. The docket
stands as follows: Ist, Macon Circuit; 2d, South,
western; 3d, Pataula; and 4th, Chattahoochee
Circuit. Each case will bo called in order, aud per
emptorily disposed of.
READ ! READ!
A Card from the Commissioners, and Certificates
from the Mayor and others of the City of Au
gusta.
Augusta, Richmond County:
This is to certify, That we have superintended
the drawings of the Sparta Academy Lottery, S.
Swan & Cos. Managers, at Augusta, Ga., front the
commencement of the drawings, and still continue
to superintend the same. Each drawing is solely
and exclusively under our control, and we can as
sure the public that the managers are men of honor
respectability, and fair dealing, and everything
Connected with tlie entire business is carried on
with the most scrupuiousand exact integrity.
LfiON I>. DUGAS, “ ‘
FREDERIC C. BARBER,
Commissioners.
Augusta, Ga. June 7, 1858.
Augusta, Ga., June 7, 1858.
From long personal acquaintance with Leon P.
Dugas and Frederic C. Barber, we take great plea
sure ia certifying that they are nten of the highest
integrity and probity, and in this community are es
teemed and regarded as highly honorable and
worthy citizens.
B. CONLEY,
Mayor of theCitv of Augusta.
JAMES M. SMYTHE
Postmaster of the City ot Augusta.
JOHN P. KING,
Formerly U. S. Senator,