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T L XL KS & SENTINEL
wiMjJMHdSi (tKOWtIA.
iUEbMY MOVING,
J udge Green of the Lebanon (Tenn.) Law
School*
A late Dumber of the Savannah Mews contains an ar
ticle with the above captioD, w hich concludes with the
following remark. “Judee Green is iu sentiment a free’
aoiler, and we trust that his immeciate expulsion from the
School at Lebanon, Tenn. will be insisted on by the press
ot the South, or Southern men counselled to withdraw
their suppoitlrom the Institution.”
We desire to be understood as uniting with our eotempo
rary in preferring the above charge, and we heartily concur
in his concluding recommendation. The proof by which
the charge is supported, is contained in a letter to the
American Tract Society, recently written by Judge Green
in which occurs the following passage. “1 have not in
tended to defend the Institution of slavery. 1 have long
considered it an evil—an evil (as Mr. Hives once admitted
in the Senate) morally, socially and politically. Umii
within the last twenty-live years, I never heaid aDy well
informed Southern gentleman give expression to any con
trary sentiment. About that time Mr. Calhoun first an
nounced ihe opinion, that the institution was a desirable
one. Now, many Southern men, following ,Vlr. Calhoun,
and pressed by aggress.ve aitacks from the North —hold
the same opinion But i have never sympathized with this
sentiment. I hold slavery to be an evil—a greater evil to
the master than to ihe slave.”.
We mistake greatly if there is not a perfect coincidence
between the above opinions and the abolition articles of
faiih. Should fanaticism multiply a thousand fold, until it
inaugurated the bloodiest persecution that ever scourged
the earth, Judge Green would never be touched for a her
etic. We do not see what metre abolitionism can demand
or hope than the prevalence of such sentiments. That
which is morally,socially and politically an evil, should
be abolished immediately, without regard to consequences
No views ot policy—no considerations of safety can justi
fy perseverance in essential sin. What would be thought
of the moral and intellectual caiibro of the man who
would say that robbery, arson, and murder should be abo
lished gradually! No; if slavery be the evil which Judge
Green thus declares, the master should liberate his slave—
liberate him now, and, if he did not, the slave should es
cape, or revolt against his authority.
These conclusions cannot be avoided it the above prem
ises be granted, and the rankest abolitionist that ever
frothed his venom on the institutions of the South never
desired more.
Our watchful cotemporary of the Montgomery Adver
tiser, promptly exposed the character ot such sentiments,
and warned the South not to place her sons within the
reach of such an influence- J udge Green, to ward off the
effect of this timely blow, writes a letter to the editor in
which he resorts to a subterfuge that would be discredible
to the intelligence of the youngest pupil in his school, In
that letter occurs the following language:
‘•Tnis paragraph (the one we have quoted from his for
mer lettei > does not assert that in the relation of master
and slave, there is anything wrong. Such an opinion
was never entertained by me, nor was any such sentiment
intended to be conveyed in the part of my letter referred
to. 1 say that slavery is an evil—“a greater evil to the
master than to the slave.” Os course, if there were
any moral guilt in the relation— the evil would consist in
a crime perpetrated upon the siave, by the master. In
that case, the slave was the sufferer. But my position in the
letter is, that the m ster is the principal sufferer. That
as an iucident to the institution of slavery, evils result
to the white race, amoug whom we are.”
Slavery is a condition—a condition which involves nec
essarily the relation oi master and slave. (Perhaps, Judge
Green’s Metaphysics cau inform us how the one may exist
without the oilier.) Now to contend that there is morai
guilt in ihe condition but none in the relation presents, to
our mind, rather a curious specimen of argumentative ab
surdity. But slavery is “a greater evil to the master than to
the slave”—conversely, slavery is a lesser evil to the slave
than to the master—still, an evil to both. Again,“the master
is the principal sufferer,”— ex vi termini the slave is the sec
ondary sufferer. Judge Greeo’s revised edition of his aboli
tion dogma declares than this monstrous proposition: a rela
tion springing naturally and necessarily from a condition that
is a moral, social and political evil, may affect, fa different
degrees, injuriously the parties to that re'ation, but involves
no moral guilt. The truth of thi- proposition, we confess, is
quite beyond our comprehension. We will not pursue the
subject farther. The attention we have given it assures us
that the subject ot this article is not a proper man to in
struct Southern youth. Let the Southern press speak out.
The Cheapest Route.
The three Steamships to New York and Philadelphia,
says the Savannah Mews, which left this port on Satur
day, carried out 225 cabin passengers-a larger number than
ever left before on any one day. The immense tide of
travel North, by way of Savannah, is proof posiffve that
the public are beginning to learn that this is the best and
cheapest route—offering as good accommodations as any
other, at a much smaller price.
To show the great pecuniary advantage of this route
over any other, we append a list of the rates, at which
through tickets to New York via, Savannah, 'aio being
sold at the different points named: From Macon, s2l;
from Atlanta $23 ; from Columbus, 23 ; from Albany, 24.
from Montgomery, $26. Passengers buying these through
tickets have choico of steamships at Savannah.
Similar through tickets are issued in New York to Sa
vannah, by either the side wheel steamships or propellers,
and thence by a railroad to the point above named.
These routes are about $lB less than the fare and teed
by the land route, and after next Thursday, when the new
schedule goes into operation, will be equally as expeditious
from Macon and all points beyond. They are from $7 to
$lO less than by the Charleston steamships, while the Sa
vannah steamships are equally as good, commanded by as
clever and courteous gentlemen, and the lare and attention
are not excelled anywhere in this country. For comfort,
there is no such thing as comparing this route with the
land route It is free from the smoke and dirt and dust of
railroading, to say nothing of the trouble of changing bag
gage, and the execrable feeding ail the way from Augusta
to Washington.
To all of the above we most cheerfully subscribe. It
has been our fortune in lime past to travel on both lines —
Irom Savannah to New Yom and from Savannah to Phil
adelphia, and the honest verdict of that experience is that
they were the most delighilul trips we ever made. The
complete arrangement for “creature comforts” on board
those steamers leaves nothing to be desired by the most ex
acting fastidiousness, while the vigilant care and chivalric
politeness ot their commander sand officers can be appre
ciated but may not be expressed. Did business require or
pleasure induce us to visit the Northern termini of those
lines a thousand times we might yield to the solicitation
of curiosity and take the land route once: but never, alter
wards. We think however that a chauge could be made
in the times of their arrival at and departure from Savan
nah, which would result in much greater profit to the
owners ot the several steamers and in larger accommoda
tion to the public. The increased number of passengers
that crowd the trains which connect wi:h them demon
strate the truth oi both propositions- It the different com
panies would act in concert and establish a tri-weekly
line, to the northern pons we are are satisfied that the tide
ot travel would, yet more decide!y, be directed to them. —
We commend this subject to their consideration.
The Modified Usury Law.— Th modified
usury law, as passed by the last Legislature,
went'into effect on the first o f the present month.
By this law money can be borrowed and loaned,
according to the terms agreed upon between the
parties. There is no restriction with regard tothe
rae. This is as it should be. There are times
and seasons when money may be very valuable to
an individual for a few days, and when he may
feel justified in giving an unusually high rate ot
interest. There may be other periods, as at pres
ent, when rates are unusually low. But in a mat
ter of this kind there should be no legal restriction.
And hence the policy and propriety ot the new
law. It cannot but exercise a beneficial influence
and afford facilities which have not heretofore ex
isted. — Phil- Enquirer.
A move certainly m the right direction and we hope i
yvffl be seconded by our own legislature. It has ever been
our opinion that usury laws were both unjust and impo
litic. They work injustice to the lender, injury to the
borrower and are an interference with the laws of trade,
the free ar.d unrestricted operation of which is necessary
to the largest production and highest interests of commerce
They are unjust to the lender because they violate his
right of property. They make a discrimination against
his capital by limiting the profit which he may make from
its use. A man has the same right to the current,! market
value of his money that another has to ibe market value
of his shoes, hats or any other article oft! affic. Both are
legitimate species of property and, in the view of the po
litical economist.it is about as sensible to fix the vaiaeof
the one as the other- It would certainly be more conso
nant to justice to determine the value of both, than to say
that tneone shall be allowed to make only seven percent
while the other may make a hundred- An unaccountable,
and, to our mind, unreasoning prejudice, exists and
has always existed against the money lender A man
has money of which he makes a loan to a merchant under
the promise of twelve per cent, interest. This, the mer
chant invests in meioh&ndtze, and aelis the asms at a pett
profit of twenty-four per cent The latter is called a
clever, honest, humane fellow, while the former is brand
ed as a miser ana extortioner; yet ii would puzzle irigenui
ty itself to discriminate between the humanity and morality
jbf the two transactions. Neither, we presume, in making
tneir respeeiive operations had any object oi general benev
olence to subserve. Both were controlled and actuated by .
motives ot self-interest. Both pocketed the same profit.-
If these profits, m each instance, were exorbitant, or ex
acted under circumstances of oppression, they were com
mon violators of the samelaw, and were doubtless im
pelled by the same principle—avarice. Both might have
been right or both wrong.
Usury laws are au injury to the borrower, because they
do not accomplish the purpose for which they are design
ed. It is notorious that the legal rate ot interest is not re
garded in contracts for. loaning or borrowing money.—
Whenever the borrower can afford to pay the interest de
manded. he will pay,it, unless he can do better When the
average of profit in other branches ot business is greatly
above the established rate ol interest it cannot be expect
ed that money lenders will be content to receive the legal
pittance. The consequence will be that all I hat class of
men who, trom honor, conscience or whatever motive, ate
not disposed io violate the law ot the State, will retire from
the business and leave it in the hands of the more unscru~
pilous. The demand for money continuing, while the
supply is thus reduced, the price or interest,as a matter of
course, will ri.-o. The value, thus artificially sti nutated,
is further increased by the risk to which Ihe lender is ex
posed. Should he attempt to enforce the usurious obliga
iion ol the borrower, he would encounter the hazard of
a plea of usury, by which he might lose the whole of the
interest. For this risk by the lender,the borrower must pay
an additional premium. In theory, therefore, as well as
in their practical operation, usury laws, while they cannot
control, increase the price ol money. It is possible that
without a law on the subject, a man might demand, and
by accident get, fifty percent..for his money, just as it i s
possible fora hatter to get ten dollars for a hat which is
worth five; but this he might do, nay has done, with the
law discharging its threats and thunders in liis face, and
we insist that the contingency is much more likely to
happen under the last than under the first hypothesis. Un
disturbed by legislative intermeddiiug, competition will
keep the price of money generally on a par w ith the aver
age per cent.. ol profit in all branches of industry. Cer
tain, undefined causes may lilt it above, as they may sink
it below, this level,but they are cau-es which legislation
cannot reach.
53pf” It Is asserted that a man marrying nowa
days marries a great deal more than he bargained
lor. He not only weds himself to a woman, but a
laboratory of prepared chalk, a quintal of whale
bone, eight coffee bags, four basnets of novels, one
poodle dog. and a system of weak nerves that will
keep four servants and three doctors around your
house most of the time.
The perpetrator of the above has, we doubt not, been
kicked a dozen or more times and, yet, he will not let the
ladies alone. Won’t somebody marry him and subdue his
obstinacy ? This same follow is forever trying to get up
a sensation upon “long skirts,” “spacious crinolines” and
“saucer boimets,” and if he could only he persuaded that
the ladies care as little for what he says as they do for
him, his occupation would be gone. But, valueless in their
estimation as his opinion is, they know that he is not sin
cere. They know that, with the promise of a smile, they
could make him don a lady’s apparel, himselt, crinoline
a nd all and eat the litile “poodle” besides. His criticisms,
therefore can neither induce amendment nor give offence.
The sentiment they excite, is related more nearly to pity
than resentment He should remember that reprehensi >n j
in order lobe effective must be honest and impartial.—
Why does he not berate the men for their fashionable lad
ings! We have heard that bills were occasionally made
out against them for wig:, hair dye, lalse teetli See., and,
were it a marketable commodity, we know a reason why a
few should purchase something else. Why did he not re
lieve his inflated folly with a bit ol fact and say that a
woman mairying now-a-daya marries a great deal leesthan
she bargained for, excepting patent leather and whiskers!
Can it be that he was afraid!
Lightning Express tt ! Through from La-
Grange to Columbus In Fourteen Hours ! I
Nearly Five Miles to the Hour I
We learn from about fifty worn out passengers who
crawled down from LaGrange the other day that they made
by railroad between that place and this, the above unpre
cedented speed. We learn, also, that such is the time ap
pointed by tho new schedule.
A good pert yoke of steers, leaving at the same time and
coming the uearest route can beat the train. We believe
we’ll go up. Cowench ! Cowench !
Wesleyan Female College.
On Sunday last (says the Journal {( Messenger) the
Commencement exercises ol this Institution were opened
by an eloquent and impressive discourse from the Rev. Dr
L. Pierce. His theme was “The Appropriate Adornmen
of Woman,” and was well suited to the spirit of the age.—
It commanded deep attention from an overflowing auduo
ry-
The examination of the pupils in the yarious depart
ments, which terminated on Monday,we learn from a mem
ber of ihe Board of Visitors, was thorough aud eminently
satisfactory. Tuesday and Wednesday were to be, asusu
al, devoted to Senior Compositions, Baccalau leate Ad
dress, and Oration by the Hon. Washington Poe, which
of course x-e cannot notice until next week We are gra
tified to observe so large an attendance of visitors from
abroad, and the lively interest exhibited in the exercises
and wellare of this cherished institution. We are happy
to state that its condition and prospects were never more
cheering. _
Sontb-Weatern Rati Road.
We learn from the Savannah Republican, that the
Branch from this road leading to Dawson, in Terrell coun
ty, has been completed. The road was opened for
business on the 7th inst., and on the 22d, the people ol Daw
son and vicinity, will give a Barbecue, iu honor of the ad
vent of the Iron Horse.
Bank of Columbus.
We have omitted to notice, heretofore, that the Direc
tors of the above institution have declared a semiannual
dividend of five per cent- payable on and after the 10th
instant. Taking into account the tacts that this dividend
is the profit trom its operations for a period embraced by
the “suspension” era, and that this bank is one ot the
three which resolved to weather the financial storm with
its specie paying colors flying, and nobly executed their
resolution, we consider the result remarkable. No better
commentary upon the fidelity with which its affairs have
been managed, is necessary or possible. Controlled by
rron distinguished for their integrity; presided over by a
gc tleman, than whom, perhaps, no man in the State pos
sesses a higher order of financial talent; sustained by a
moral power, which, alone, guarantees triumph over any
sudden and extraordinary outward pressure—the
active sympathy and ready succor of the whole com
munity; and withal located in a place which is filled with
the scare-crow memories of rotten corporations, we have
every reason to be proud of it.
United ltlfles—Target Practice.
At an early hour this morning, this well drilled Compa
ny, Capt. Wilkins commanding, was on ihe common ad
joining the residence of Mr. R. L. .Vlott, for the purpose of
target practice. At the distance of eighty yards with
twenty two guns, eighteen averages were made. Two and
five-sixteenth inches, the average made by private H. P.
Robinson, won the prize—a fine double barreled shot “un,
presented to the Company by their Captain. We consider
this shooting hard to beat. This exercise over, they were
marched to the residence of Captain Wilkins, where a
breakfast was prepared for them, which was doubtless ap
preciated. They spent the remainder of the morning in
drilling, executing many handsome manoeuvres througli
the streets.
Ballooning Across the Atlantic—A Mr. J. Steinel,
of Harrisburgb, Pa., who appears to be anxious to figure in
the category ot Sam Patch geniuses, has projected an im
mense balloon for voyaging across the Atlantic. The
trip across, he calculates, can be made in seventy five
hours. The machine is a very complicated affair —one
balloon within another, and a float in the water connected
with the main one by a cord.
Florida Rail Road Company.—The Madison, (Flor
ida,) Messenger learns, through a private letter from
Fornandiua, that the Florida Rail Road Company has
transferred its entire interest in the road to a company in
New York, consisting of George Law-, Vanderbilt and
othera—all millionaires: and that they are about to estab
lish an Atlantic and Gulf line ot steamers, constructed with
all modern improvements, and will have the whole under
their own control.
It is expected that the work on the road will progress
tapidly, and that the whole will be in full operation by the
Ist of April next.
New Canadian Tariff .—At a meeting of the Assoe'a.
tion for the promotion of Canadian industry, held in To
ronto last week, and which was attended by twenty mem
bers of Parliament, beside many others, resolutions were
passed,“urging the necessity of equalising our tariff with
that of the United States, tvith a view to preparing us for
free trade in manufactures with country, and also re
commending that the Government should be empowered to
raise the duty on cotton goods, after due notice, when
ever there was a certainty that their so doing would secure
the establishment of cotton manufactures in Canada,”
The Telegraph Fleet.
New Y’ork, July 22 —An arrival at St. Johns announ
ce3 the opinion that three of the vessels ot tho cable fleet
were seen on the 24th June in latitude 50 deg 32’ North,
anti 32’ West. There was a heavy swell, but the weath
er continued moderate and thick, until the 3d oi July,
when there weie strong gales from the Southwest.
News from the Cable Fleet.
New York, July 13.—The ship Windsor Forest has ar
rived at Quebec, and the Captain states that he was in
company with the steamships Niagara and Agamemnon
for three days, and parted with them ou the 20th ot June.
The weather at that time was fine, but on the 21th, and trom
that time until the 29th of June, heavy South west winds
prevailed.
Latest from the Cable Fleet,
Boston, July 16.—A vessel has arrived here from Liv
erpool which spoke the steamship Niagara on the 27th
June. Two unsuccessful attempts had been made to lay
the cable. At the last effort forty miles had been laid.
Cyrus W. Field was in good spirits, and thought the
enterprise would be successful, although the weather was
very unfavorable.
Georgia Wi 1(1 Cats.
Tile Augusta Chronicle &. Sentinel gives the following
list of these much dreaded animals ot this Stale:
Merchants Bank of Macon.
Interior Bank, Griffin.
LaGrange Bank, LaGraoge.
Southern Bank, Brainbridge.
Cherokee insurance and Banking Company, Dalton.
Planier’s and Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton.
North western,Bank, Ringold.Ga.
Bank of Greensboro’. Greensboro’.
Broke. —Exchange Bank, Griffin.
Manufacturers & Mechanics’Bank, Columbus.
Death of James C . Longstreet.
We regret to learn, (says the Constitutionalist, ot Sun
day) from a letter received at this office, that James C.
Longstreet, Esq.,of Calhoun, Gordon county, died at his
residence in that place on Thursday evening, the Bth inst.i
of pneumonia. Mr. Longstreet, at the time ot his death
held the office of Solicitor General ot tho Cherokee Cir
cuit, and has left a family and numerous relatives—many
of whom reside in this city— to mourn his loss.
The Supreme Court. —This tribunal is now in the
third week of its session at Macon, and we learn, it will
probably sit three weeks longer. B. Y. Martin, Esq., the
Reporter is absent, and liis duties are discharged by our
talented and obliging fellow citizen, R. E. Dixon, Esq , to
whom we are indebted for an abstract of decisions pub
lished in our last paper.
New Advertisement. —lt is only necessary to call at
tention to the advertisement in to day’s issue of Messrs.
Greenwood fir. Gray who have united in the Warehouse &
Commission business. Both of these gentlemen have a
large experience iu this department and our planting friends
may entrust their cotton with them in perfect security that
their interests will be properly cared for.
Great Military Pleasure Trip — A battalion ot
Washington Grays, (says the Savannah News,) one hun
dred and filly strong, under Major Payne, left Chicago,
Illinois, on the 29ili uit., on a grand tour ot visitation,
which will exceed anything of the kind ever undertaken.—
They will visit in the course of the tour, Cincinnati, Co
lumbus .Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York and Bos
ton; thence by steamship to Charleston. S G., from thence
to Washington. D. C., Wheeling, Nashville, Memptiis,
New Orleans, Mobile, and then home Preparations will
be made in each city for their reception. ‘1 his is the
most extravagant trip of pleasure ever yet planned in this
country by a military corps. It is credibly stated that a
fund of $20,000 is on baud to accomplish it
We wonder ii they could not he induced to take Sa
vanah in their way? There is no place in the Union wlieie
the Grays would receives heartier welcome, nor none of
its size whose military can niako a better show.
The tedious libel suit instituted by Mr. Fry against Jas.
Gordon Bennel lor libellous articles published in the New
York Herald, received a final adjudication in the Superior
Court on Saturday. Tile plaintiff, it will he recollected,
recovered a large verdict against the defendant, which was
oidered to lie set aside. A new trial was then had, in
which a verdict of $6,000 was reudered ior Mr. Fry. The
defendant presented a bill of exceptions and moved for a
new trial. This motion after several years, has been de
nied by the General Term, and judgment ordered for the
plaintiff'on the verdict. The case will probably be carried
to the Court oI Appeals.
Better Late than Never. — A Kansas correspondent
of the St. Louis Democrat says that “affairs in Kansas are
becoming quiet,” and that men ot both parties are begin
ning to see that the supremacy of law is better than every
man being his o -.vn avenger. This is the best news we
have had irom Kansas territory for a longtime.
De Riviere, the French adventurer, who eloped with
the daughter of Col. Blount, ol Mobile, from that city
and aiterwards from New York, where she was carried
by her father, after he had recovered possession of her at
Havanna, was arrested at the Napoleon Hotel, Hoboken,
on Sunday eveuing, the lth inst., upon a warrant issued
upon the affidavit of Col. Blount, and after an examination
was held to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars. Upon
a search of the hotel, Mrs. Blount, who has accompanied
her daughter, in all her escapades, was found in a room
by herself very ill, and her daughter in another room Both
expressed their determination to adhere to the fortunes of
Deßiviere-
The Paraguay Commission. —lt is said that Command
er Page is to have charge of the squadron to accompany
the United States Commissioner, to Paraguay. As the
insult to our flag was committed by Paraguay while it was
iu the keeping, in that locality, of Commauder Page.it is
very proper that heshould be authorized, if force is deemed
necessary, lo compel redress for the outrages.
Distinguished Mexicans. —Gen. Frias, says the Mont
gomery Confederation, one of the leaders of the Liberal
Party passed through this city last Saturday on his way to
Washington. He was accompanied by one or two friends
I*. is said that General Trias visits Washington with cer
tain propositions, from the Liberal Party of liis country,
which he will submit to the President and Cabinet
Gov. Denver oi Kansas, is in Washington city,and,it is
reported, will resign the position which he holds as soon
as the election under the English biilshall take piaco.
The Texas and New Mexico Boundary Commission.
This commission, consisting of Mr. J. H. Clark, commis
sioner, Mr. Hugh Cambell, astronomer, and Mr. John
Weiss, surveyor, will commence operations about the Ist of
September, at a point where the 32J parallel crosses the
Rio Grande. The Secretary of the Interior has not yet
been apprised of the appointment of a commissioner on the
part of Texas.
Nicaragua Route. —The Washington Star says the
Cabinet on Tuesday had under consideration the question
of the transit route, and it is stated that the President is de
termined to have the Nicaragua rou e opened, aDd to sus
tain any company that has a valid right. It is understood
that the Administration considers the grantoi the old Amer
ican, Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company valid-
A terrible disease is said to be raging at present among
the cattle, of East Florida, by which thousands of them
have recently died.
Two Story Cars. — A two story car has been invented
at Philadelphia The upper story is reached by a small
winding stair case from below. It is not accessible to
passengers in crinoline, and it is intended for the use ot
smokers. _
The Next President —From present indications, the
contest for the next Presidency will not lack interest for ihe
want of competition- The following entries have already
been made for the race. Howell Cobb, Senator Bright
Senator Hunter of Virginia, Senator Cameron ol Pennsyl
vania, Speaker Orr. John Slidell, Senator Brown of Miss.,
Postmaster General A V. Brown, Jacob Thompson,CS
Dickinson, John Letcher, Vice President Breckinridge, S.
A. Douglas, R. C. Winthrop, R. J. Walker, Gov. Wise,
Crittenden, Bell and Fillmore, Wm. L, Yaney, Seward,
Banks, Chase, Senator Trumhullof Illinois, G. A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania, ‘Judge McLean, George Cadwailader,
Humphrey Marshall and Sam Houston.
Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad Company.—
The Savannah Republican of the 14th, alluding to the
fifth Annual Report of the above Company, says: ‘Tfiough
Bhort, it contains much interesting information in connec
tion with that important improvement, in which Savannah
hae embarked so much of her capital and her hopes. The
showing in the report appears satisfactory. The road, in
spite of all the serious obstacles that impeded its progress,
has been completed to its western terminus, where ccm
mences the great Main Trunk line that is to connect us
with the Gulf, at Pensacola or Mobile. The actual cost
of construction, it will be seen, is below the original esti
mate, and that notwithstanding the appreciation of labor,
materials,and all the necessaries of life. For this result we
are indebted, in a great part, to the ‘economy and good
management of the officers to whom the interests of the
Company have been Intrusted.
Matrimony according; to Blackwood.
The following from Blackwood’s Magazine presents a
deplorable condition of things in the “Mother Country,’’
and is remarkable for the contrast therewith exhibiied by
the taste and conduct of the New World. How would i
sound were we to say that the young men ot this country
are reluctant to marry? Every Miss ol fifteen would con
tradict us, and every young gentleman who had counted
twenly summers would marvel if he were an exception to
the rule. The reason for this difference, however, is fully
explained by an admission made in the article from which
wequote—lhe want of attraction in the “sex:”
“One of the great social evils of the age is ad
milted to be the reluctance of out young men to
early marriages. They will not marry now, we are
told, as they used to do, on three bundled pounds
sterling a year. Depend upon it, in many and ma
ny a case, it is not the odd hundred or two that is
wanting—it is the attraction. We have lost that
joyous and familiar intercourse between neighbors
families, where young people’s individualities had
space and opporlnnity to develop themselves, and
heart met heart. Our modest cupid has overstrung
his bow —Iris arrows do not iiit home. Y’oung la
dies hide away the key of their hearts so carefully
that nobody thinks it is worth looking for. Who
is to choose “the one” out of a bevy of proper be
haved damsels, like a row of hollyhocks, differing
only in height and shape and color? They all look
alike, dress alike, talk alike and walk alike; and,
fj- anything that appears to tire contrary, think
alike and feel alike. Why, such a choice is an
act of deliberate intention—matrimony prepense.—
Few men have ihe nerve to venture upon it. No
wonder they calculate the probable butchers’and
bakers’ bills before they take such a plunge as that.
Do not fancy that 1 talk like a cynical old bird, not
to be caught with chaff. I talk as the exponent
of what my own feelings would be if I were
young, and open as I once was to the conviction
of bright eyes. My nephew, Jack Hawthorne, not
long home from the Ciimea, six feet one, indepen
dent, hairy as a Skye terrier, brave as a lion,
(clasps tor Alma and Balaclava,) gentle as a grey
hound, and I should sav impressible, decidedly.—
“What I missed most,” says lie, in his open heart
ed, unbanislied simplicity,“was the sight of a wo
man’s face.” Whereupon I spoke—“l wonder,
Jack, you do not marry: it would make you a hap
pier man than living half vour days in the smoking
room of the Army and Navy. Why not pick up
a nice giri, and set up the family name again at
the old manor?” “Well, so I would,” said Jack,
interjectively between the puffs of bis cutty; but
there are no girls now—they are all young ladies.
Catch me marrying a young lady.”
News from Washington.
The Mobile Register finds the following in the corres
pondence of the New York Herald:
Mr. Forsyth, in his despatches says, that while he has
cea-ed to hold diplomatic intercourse with tho government
of Zuloaaa, he deemed it better to remain in Mexico to
afford protection to American citizens if needed, and un
til ho could learn the views ot his government as to his
course. While the administration view the action ot the
Zulaoga government, with regard to the forced contribu
tions, as an impolitic, stretclt of power, and injurious to
Am-riean citizens, it has not yet decided it to be a viola
tion of treaties. Attorney General Black has the matter
under consideration, and will soon submit his views to the
President. We have a treaty with Mexico, based on the
treaty made by that Republic previously with England,
forbidding the imposition of a forced loan or contribution.
The question tor the Attorney General to decide, then, is
this: is a forced loan against the terms o! the treaty?
Monsieur Beliv had a long interview with Gen’ Casst
when he took occasion to lay down his entire magniticen
scheme of a ship canal by the Isthmus of Nicaragua. He
is enthusiastic of success. He does not now pretend to
have any connection with the French government, and
seems specially desirous of forming an American connec
tion, and of securing the good opinion of tho American
public.
Lord Malmesbury had tho politeness to send his speech
on the right of search question to General Cass
Baron Wetterstedt yesterday presented his credentials to
the President, and was received as minister resident ol the
King of Sweden and Norway. The former minister at
Washington, Chevalier Sibbern, has lately been appointed
Swedish Minister at Constantinople.
Arrival of the Isabel.
Charleston, July 12 —The Isabel has arrived Irom
Havana, which port she left on the 10th instant.
Sugar was active and firm; Molasses inactive. Freights
dull. Sterling twelve a thirteen, and northern exchange
two to three per cent, premium.
Arrival of the Empire City.
New Orleans, July 13.—The steamship Empire City,
with late news from California has arrived.
The news is not of general interest.
The Empire City reports that the steamship Star ot the
West is en route to New York with one million five hun
dred thousand dollars in treasure.
St. I.ouis, July 10.—The river is falling an inch an hour.
The upper streams are receding.
Illness of Gen. Quitman.
Natchez, Miss., July 13 —Gen. John A. Quitman is
very ill in this city, and doubts are entertained of his re
covery.
From Utah.
St. Louis, July 12.—The news from Utah is favorable-
Col Johnson was to resume his march to the valley on
the 17th. An express from the city said that the army
would be peaceably received, but Col. Johnson did not
appear to be very confident of this result.
Senator Benjamin is spoken of as minister to Mex icOj
in the event that Mr- Forsyth returns oris recalled.
Wm. Gilmore Simms, the Novelist and Poet, is named
for U. S. Senator from South Carolina.
Laurens Hamilton, a member of the New York Guard
that escorted the remains of President Monroe to Rich
mond, and a grand-son of Gen. Alexander Hamilton, fell
from the steamer Glen Cove, in James River, and was
drowned.
23gP By request of a member of the legal profession io
thiscity we publish an article from the Wilkes Republican
by Mr. W. M. Reese containing the correction of an error
in his Manual for Ordinaries, Executors, Administrators
and Guardians.
JjgFTn another column will be found a detailed state
ment of“ Col. Steptoe’s defeat.”
New York, July 16—Mrs. Blount agrees to return
home to Mobile, with her daughter. She has lost faith in
Riviere.
Chicago, July 9.—Mr. Douglas was received
here with a grand display. He made a speech de
fending his political course and the Dred Scott de
cision, and re-endorsed Ihe Democratic platform.
Fireworks were discharged in several parts of the
town. Twenty thousand persons were estimated
to be in attendance.
Buffalo, July 9.—H. C. Gilbert, commercial
editor of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, and
commercial reporter of the New“ York Associated
Press, was instantly killed this morning by the
falling of a scaffold at No. 14 Central wharf.
Mr. Robert McFaddin was found killed opposite
nis plantation, near Greensboro’, Ala., a few days
ago. His death was probably caused by a fall from
his horse.
The Yellow Fever South, —Private letters
received at New Y’ork from the Gulf shore of
Louisiana, speak of the yellow fever prevailing in
that region to some extent, and occa-ioning not a
little uneasiness among the inhabitants. A few
cases have also occurred at New Orleans.
Conflicts of Jurisdiction —Capt Easterbrook, of
the schooner Cameo, of Portland, who killed his
mate at sea, and who has been committed to Ed
gartown jail, is claimed for trial by the U, S. au
thorities at Boston, while a Justice of the peace at
Edgartown, into which port the vessel was carried,
refuses to give up the prisoner. In the meantime
the United States authorities have secured all the
witnesses in the case, having them in custody in
Boston, and refuses to give them up at the demand
es the Edgartown Justice.
A Lady takes a Cocktail. —A lady passenger on
board the steamer Montgomery dressed herself in
her sleeping husband’s vest, coat, hoots, hat, and
pants, and thus attired came out of her state room,
and went forward to the bar in the gentleman’s
cabin, took her “morning bitters,” and returned to
the ladies’ cabin, where her appearance created
great consternation, especially among the ladies
era dishabille. It was said to be amusing to see
the ladies “darting” into their state rooms and
screaming out that a man was intruding himself;
but when the excitement was at its highest pitch
her hat fell off, displaying a profusion of curls,
which explained everything, except n small bet won
from her husband— Vicksburg (Miss,) Sun,
Van Cogver, W. TANARUS., June 4, 1858.
Editors Columbus Times 6; Sentinel.
Enclosed I send you a copy of a letter from an officer
whose courage and coolness are undoubted, therefore the ut
most reliance can be placed upon his statements.
Reports of a painful character have reached us here,
from sources which seem to admit of no doubt, viz: that
the command went outfrom Walla-Walla, with only 40
rounds of ammunition,and the Dragoons without sabres,
being armed as mounted rifles. This meagre supply of
ammunition accounisfor its early exhaustion, and the
want ot sabres, for the daring oi tho Indians, the fearless
ness with which they fought—the defeat of our troops.
Captain Steptoe is undoubtedly a gallaut and brave offi
cer, (witness the fields ol Mexico) and did all that could
be done. Under the circumstances, it was a well fought
battle, and well conducted retreat. The only matter ot
surprise is, that the Indians did not pursue and out them
off entirely—and can be accounted for only upon the
ground that their loss was very great, and their victory
really a defeat.
Friendly Indians bring in the report that Spollat-Kan, the
principal war chief of the Spotkans, was killed early in
the fight, and hence his people fought desperately to
avenge his death. They ackowledge to 40or 50 woun
ded, the killed cannot be ascertained. This maybe con
sere and the opening of the Ball. Another Indian war on
our hands—perhaps a Tecumselt comederation west of the
Rocky Mountains.
BALDWIN.
THe Ftglit with the Indians near tlie Pe
lonse River.
We are under a thousand obligatious to some of
our friends for tho following information in refer
ence to the recent fight with the Indians near tiie
Pelouse river, on the 19th inst. We give the private
letter of an officer who was engaged in the fight
and dated the 23d inst:
On the 6th inst., Col. Steptoe with C. E and II
companies Ist Dragoons, and twenty-five men of
9th Infamry, with two mountain howitzers, left
Fort Walla-Walla for Colville. The officers of
the command were Cui. Steptoe, Capls. Winder
and Taylor, L:euts. Wheeler, Fleming, Gaston and
Gregg. After marching eight days we reached
the Pelouse river, and were about passing into the
Spokan country when we were informed by Indians
that the Spokans would resist our entrance into
their country. The Spokans have always been
regarded as friendly to the whites, and when we
left YVaiia Walla, no one thought of having an
encounter with them, or any other Indians on the
march.
On Sunday morning, the ltitli, on leaving camp,
we were told that the Spokans had assembled and
were ready to fight us. Not believing this, our
march was continued until about eleven o’clock
when we found ourselves in the presence of six
hundred warriors in war costume. The command
was halted for the purpose of having a talk, in
which the Spokans announced that they had heard
we had gone out for the purpose of whipping
them out, and if that was the case, they were ready
to fight us, and that we should not cross the Spo
kan tiver. The Indians were well mounted, prin
cipally armed with rifles, and were extended along
our flank at the distance of one hundred yards.—
After some talk, the Colonel told ns we would
have to fight, and we immediately put ourselves
into position to move for better ground, determined
that the Spokans should fire the first gun. After
marching a mile we reached a sheet of water—it
was decided to encamp and hold another talk with
the Indians. Nothing resulted from this except
the most insulting demonstrations on their part
We dared not to dismount, and were kept in the
saddle three hours, until the setting of the sun
dispersed the Indians.
On Monday morning we left camp to return to
Pelouse, marching in the following order, H com
pany in advance, C in the centre, with the packs,
and Ein rear. At 8 o’clock the Indians appeared
in great numbers about the rear of the column,
and just as the advance was crossing a small stream
they began firing. In twenty minutes the fir
ing became continuous. Seeing that we must
fight, and that the action must become general, I
was ordered to move forward and occupy a hill
that ihe Indians were making for and upon which
they would have a close fire upon the head of the
column. After a close race 1 gained the hill in
advance, on seeing which, the indians moved
around and took possession of one commanding
that whicli I occupied, leaving a few men to defend
the first hill, and deploying my men,-I charged the
second and drove them off.
At this time the action was genera!; the three
companies, numbering in all about 110 men, were
warmly engaged with five hundred Indians. The
companies were separated from each other nearly
a thousand yards, and fought entirely by making
short charges. At 11 o’clock I ,was reinforced by
the howitzers, and the two companies began to
move towards the position 1 held, the Indians
pressing closely upon them. As E company was
approaching, a large body of Indians got between
it ami my company, so that having it between
two fires, they could wipe it out at once. Gaston
seeing this, moved quickly towards me, having the
Indians in his front, and when near enough, and
I saw he was about to charge, I charged with II
company. The result was, that our companies
met, having the Indians in a right angle, in which
angle we left 12 dead Indians.
After getting together, we kept up the fight for
halt an hour, and again started to reach water
moving half- a-mile under a constant and raking
fire, under which our comrades, Taylor and Gas
ton, fell. We finally reached a hill near the
water, and occupied the summit, and the Indians
having now comple’ely surrounded it, we dis
mounted and picketed our horses close together
on the centre of the flat-inclined summit, and
posted our men around the crest, making them lie
flat on the ground, as the Indians were so close
and so daring as to attempt to charge the hill, but,
although out numbering us eight to one, they could
not succeed.
Towards evening, our ammunition began to give
out, and our men, suffering so much from thirst
and fatigue, required all our attention to keep
them up. To move .from one point to another,
we had to crawl on our hands and knees, amid the
howling of the indians, the groans of the dying, and
the whistling of balls and arrows.
We were kept in this position until eight o’clock
P. M., when, as night came came on, it became ap
parent that on the morrow we must “go under,”
and that no one of us would escape. It was plain
that nearly destitute of ammunition, we were
completely surrounded by six or eight hundred
Indians, and the most of these on points which
we must pass to get away. Therefore, it was de
termined to run the gauntlet, so that, if possible,
some plight escape. Abandoning everything, we
mounted and left the hill at nine o’clock, and after
a ride of ninety miles, mostly at a gallop, and with
out a rest, we reached Snake river at Red Wolf
crossing, the next evening, and were met by our
friends, the Nez Perces. We had two officers,
five meD, and three friendly Indians killed, and ten
men wounded ; Sergeant Ball, of H. Company,
missing. Tiie Sergeant distinguished himself very
much during the action, and we all hope he will
yet come in.
Capt. Taylor was shot through the neck, and
Lieut. Gaston through the body; they both fell
fighting gallantly. The companies fought brave
ly like true men. We brought our horses back
in good condition, except about thirty, which were
shot during the fight. Tiie Indians made no cap
tures. Before the battle was over, the Indians
picked up nine of their dead; how many of them
were killed is not known, but I can count fifteen;
they acknowledge having forty wounded.
It will take a thousand men to go into the Spo
kan country. —Oregon Times.
A Beautiful Comparison. ’lie sun does not
shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide
world’s joy. The lonely pine on the mountain top
waves its sombre boughs and cries, “Thou art my
sun.”
And the little meadow violet lifts its cup of blue,
and whispers with its perfumed breath, “Thou art
my sun.” And the grain in a thousand fields rus
tles in the wind, and makes answer, “Thou art my
sun.’’
So God sits in heaven, not for a favored few, but
for ihe uuiverse of life; and there is no creature
so poor or so low that he may not look up
with child-like confidence and say, “My Father,
thou art mine.”
A Suggestive Present. —Jerrold and a com
pany of literary friends were out in the country,
rambling over commons and down lanes. In the
course of their walk, they stopped to notice tiie
gambols of an ass’s foal. There was a very senti
mental poet among the baby ass’s admirers, who
grew eloquent as Sterne over its shaggy coat. At
last the poet vowed that he should like to send the
little tiling as a present to his mother.
‘Do,’ Jerrold replied, ‘ami tie a piece of paper
round its neck, bearing this motto, —
‘When this you see, remember me.’
Gov. Brown. —The Governor hrs removed his
family to his residence in Canton, whsrs they will
spend the sumtner.
Letter flom President Buchanan. —The fol
lowing letlerffroin the Piesident was read at the
Democratic felebration in Independence square,
Philadelphia,pu Monday :
Washington, Julv 3, 1858.
Gentlemen: I have received your very kind in
vitation to bri present at the meeting of my fellow
citizens in Independence square, to celebrate the
approaching anniversary,of our national independ
ence. Would that it were in my power to accept
the invitation! This, however, so impossible. May
we ever continue to celebrate, with ardent enthu
siasm, throughout the length and oreadth of the
land, each successive return of the day which gave
us birtli as a nation. Whilst we do this, and thus
keep alive, from generation to generation, tiie
memory of the common sufferings and the common
dangers which our fathers encountered in achiev
ing our independence, the Constitution and ti e
Union will be preserved.
I congratulate you, with all my heart, upon the
present hopeful prospects of our country. I hum
bly trust that a kind Providence has dispelled the
angry clouds which but recently seemed to impend
over it, and that we have nearly reached the end
of those violent and exasperated sectional contro
versies which have threatened the Union.
When we contrast the present condition of our
country with what it would have been at this mo
ment had Congress adjourned without enacting
any law to mitigate the sectional strife which had
been raging for years between the States of the
Confederacy, we have every reason to be thankful
to the Supreme Ruler of nations, who has ever
interfered at the hour of our greatest need to
shield us from danger.
From your friend, very respectfully,
James Buchanan.
• ■ TI
Damages for the British Outrages.—A num
ber of captains whose vessels have been boarded
by the British cruisers in the Gulf, have been in
Washington asking advice of our government as
to i heir best means of redress. Among these was
Captain Bartlett, of’ the ship Clarendon,
with her cargo, was totally lost on Sait Key Bank,
off Key West, on the Bth of May, after being boar
ded and detained off Sagua la Grande, May 2,
by her Britanic Majesty’s gunboat Buzzard. It is
said that the Secretary of the Navy has expressed
to Capt. Bartlett in the must positive manner his
topiuion that the owners of the Clarendon have a
valid claim on the British government for $1004)00
the value of the ship and cargo, and Messrs. Dale
& Cos., her owners, arc determined to prosecute
the claim vigorously.
Terrible Accident —Six persons dashed to
pieces. —About noon on Tuesday last, four men
and two boys ascended the shaft at the
town colliery, in Schuylkill, co.,Pa., in a car rest
ing on a cage. When within a few inches of the
top, a pin upon which the cage rests when it
reaches the top, was pulled out too soon, and the
car was not on a level with the platform suffi
ciently to permit it. to be roiled off Ihe cage. In
this position two of the wheels of the car were
rolled off the cage, but it was found impossible to
get the other wheels off. A signal was then giv
en to the engineer to hoist it a little. Unfortunate
ly, it was hoisted too high ; the car tilted, was freed
entirely from the cage; and the next instant, with
its freight of precious lives consisting of four men
& two, boys teas dashed down the. shaft, a perpendic
ular depth of two hundred feet. The remains of the
unfortunate men and boys were after the occur
rence, removed to the surface in a shockingly
mutilated condition. Two of tiie men killed,
named Sullivan, and Kenwich, leave families.—
The other two,one of whom was named Brenan,
was unmarried. The names of the two bo s we
have not learned.— Schuylkill Pa., Banner.
Complimentary Dinner. —A great dinner is to be
given on the 22d instant at Beach Island, in lior.or
ofSenator Hammond’s return home. The entire
Carolina and Georgia delegations in Congress are
invited to attend. Large and munificent prepara
tions are making, as we understand, to entertain an
immense number. From the well-known spirit and
hospitality ofthe Beecli Islanders, we predict a glo
rious day. It will be a rich treat enough, to hear
our distinguished Senator speak to his beloved
constituents in “thoughts that breathe and words
that burn.” But when,superadded to this, a noble
least shall grace the day, and the presence of a high
strung auditory animate the grove, while strains of
exciting music shall blend all hearts in harmony
and enthusiasm, may we not safely reckon upon a
really’ delightful occasion. Who will go?—may
we not rather ask—“who will not go?” It will be
a pleasure to us all, to join in this demonstration
of applause lo the civic hero in whose honor the
dinner is given. It may be, too, that we shall there
see some of the other Congressmen of tiie two
States. We have heard with pleasure that Gen.
Bonham will probably speak. So perhaps will one
or more of the members from Georgia. Let us
then go down like an army with banners and enjoy
the ample hospitality of our generous Beech Island
neighbors.— Edgefield Advertiser.
Type-Setting and Distributing Machine. —.Mr.
T. Alden, of this city, has invented, after many
years of experimenting, a very ingenious machine
lor the composition and distribution of types. The
mysteries of the invention cannot be explained with
sufficient brevity for these columns, but the chief
merit ofthe thing, in which it excels other contri
vances of the kind, is: that the type are set and
distributed by one and the same machine (by keys,)
instead of separately as before. The processes by
which the little bits of metal are caught up and put
down again just in the right places, with never a
blunder except when the human agency at the ma
chine makes one; the way in which the type are
fed out and returned again through an endless
round, so that the distribution keeps up a constant
supply for the composition: and the cunning de
vices by which a thousand little practical aifficul
ties are overcome, are evidences of a marvelous in
genuity on the part of the inventor, and show what
thought and perseverance can accomplish. Mr.
Alden thinks that a good compositor, accustomed
to manipulate the keys, would be able to set and
distribute about 15,000 eras a day. The cost of
the machines will probably be from $1,200 to
sl,soo—]iV. I . Jour, of Commerce.
Mutiny and Strike on hoad the Vanderbilt. —
Just as the steamship Vanderbilt left her pier at
noon yesterday, says the New Y'ork Ilerald of the
sth inst., and headed down the river to proceed
on her voyage to Europe, the majority of lier
crew resolved on a mutiny, and struck for higher
wages. The captain, however immediately had
the ship’s head turned up the river and the muti
neers sent ashore. In quick time a cosmopolitan
crew was taken on board, being gathered from
about the piers in the vicinity of where the stea
mer was lying, and the Vanderbilt sailed in one
hour afterwards as though nothing had liaopened.
She carried out 346 passengers and $264,451 in
specie.
Ladies’ Equestrian Convention. —Among the
novelties in store in New York is a ladies’ Nation
al Equestrian Convention, to be held on the Bth
day-: of September, at the Union Race Course,
Long Island. Among the inducements “to enter
the list” on the occasion is the offer of three prizes
to be awarded to tiie best female riders. Tiie lady
adjudged tiie most skillful in feats of manage will
receive a splendid piano tone, valued at not less
than SSOO, To the seeond best compel tor will be
presented a massive silver pitcher and goblet of
the value of S3OO The third best will be awarded
an enameled and gold watch at S2OO. Ladies
front every section of tiie United State , who are
adepts in the healthy and ennobling exercise of
horsemanship, are cordially invited to unite in
competition for the valuable premiums intended
to promote an admiratiou for the science of equita
tion.
oi7“Efforts are being made to build a railroad on
the “best practicable route from Montgomery Ala.,
via Wetumpka, to the Tennessee river, having
an especial eye to the development of the immense
mineral resources of the State, and affording a
great transit route.”
A convention was held at Wetumpka on the sth
inst., and the published proceedings indicate a de
termination on the part of the people interested in
this measure to prosecute it to completion.
f-gyThe following is from the letter of an Amer
ican now traveling in Italy :
“At sunset we reached Gaeta. This place
abounds in historical interests, and it was here that
the Pope found refuge when he fled from the re
public in 1849. Among the legends ofthe place
is one to the effect that ho and the King of Naples,
who had come to visit him in his exile, went on
board of an American frigate. Tiie commander
welcomed them in these terms: “Pope, how are
you ? King how dy’e do ?” “Here Lieut. Jones,
you speak French ; parley votts with the Pope,
while the King and I go down and take a drink.—
King, come on.
‘t he Franking Privilege.
.The Mississippian publishes some strife
showing who used the franking privilege j n ,‘|7
last U. S. Senate. Members from the slave Stater
used one hundred and twenty nine thousand
850 franking envelopes, and members from the
free States used 681,780. Douglas, of lilinoj,
used 198 000 : Bright, of Indiana, 100,000, ami to
ward, of New Y’ork, 08,000. Hunter, of
used 2,900; Mason, 2,700; Brown, of MississjC-’
10,000; Green, ot Missouri, 14,000 ; Reid, ol Xouj
Carolina, 200, and Biggs, of the same State n
too. a
State Fairs.
The following State fairs are to be held dur'mr
the year,
Aia. at Montgomery, NovemberlS to 22.
California, at Marysville, August 23 to 28
Connecticut, at Hartford, October 12 to!s.
Illinois, at Centralia, September 14 to 18.
Indiana, at Indianapolis, October 1 to 9.
lowa, at Oscalonsa, September 28 to Oct. 1
Kentucky, at Louisville. September 27 to Oct j
Missouri, at St. Louis, September 6 to In.
New Hampshire, at Dover, October 6 to ,s
New Jersey, at Trenton, September 15 to r
New Y’ork, at Syracuse, October 5 to 8.
Ohio, at Sandusky, September 14 to 17.
Rhode Island, at Providence, September jo to so
Y’ermont, at Buriington, September 14 t 0
Wisconsin, at Madison, October 4 to 7.
United States, at Richmond, Virig-inia, Oct. 25t0
30, and Pent: ylvania, at Pittsburgh. September
to October I.
A Tale of Terror.
The following rather marvelous story is told bv
ono ofthe Vienna journals:—As a farmer 0 f O’,
sinovi, near that city, was a few nights a.- 0 ,
turning home from market, he shopped at ifo roa( j
side public house, and imprudently showed tb*.
innkeeper, a large sum which he had received
In the night the innkeeper, armed with a w C
nard, stole into the farmer’s chamber, and p-~!
pared to stab him; but the'farmer, who from
man’s manner at supper, conceived suspicions i
foul play, had thrown himself,’fully dress-d, on .7
the bed without going to sleep, and being a po:n
erfuli man, he wrested the poignard from t'-
other, and useing it against him, laid him and :.! ■ ■
his feet. A few moments after, he heard stoi.e.
thrown at the window, and a voice which he re
cognized as that of tiie innkeeper’s son, said _
“The grave is ready !” This proved to him that
the father and son had planned his murder, and t
avoid detection, had intended burying the ,b, :
body at once. He thereupon wrapped the dead
body in a sheet, and let it down from the wmdoiv:
he then ran to the gendarmerie and stated whr-.t
had occured.—Three gendarmerie immediately
accompanied him to the house, and ‘ounc
young man busily engaged in shoveling ear::!
tho grave. “What are you burying?” said tb-v,
“Only a horse, which lias just died ?” ‘Y<u
are mistaken,’ answered one of them, jumoing: •
the grave and raising the corpse. -Look!’ and j ; ■
held up a lantern to the face of the deceased—
‘Good God!’cried the young man, tliunder.-ir.
‘it is my father!’ He was tben arrested, and
once confessed all.
One of Sut Lovengood's Yarns.
You have often heard, but perhaps never v
tured to publish, a good yarn on Dr. Thomr.;-:,
of Atlanta, a generous, good man, and a tip-:
landlord and wit; but he certainly caught it <
A traveller called very late for breakfast, ihe m-V
was hurriedly prepared. Thompson, feeling ti
the “feed” was not quite up to the mark, inw
all sorts of apologies all round the eater, who woo
ed on in silence, never raising his head beyond
aflinative influence of his fork, or by any act t.-
kuowledging even the presence ot mine hos:.—
This sulky demeanor rather “flea’d” the dre:
who, changing the range of his battery, stuck L
thumbs in his vest arm-holes, expanded hischest
by robbing tiie room of half its air, and said • “Ni
Mister, dod durn me isl haint made ail the apolo
gy necessary, an more too, considering their-: .
fast and who gets it, and now 1 tell you, 1 i.-v
seen dirtier, worse cooked, worse tasted, wors. :
looking, and a h—! of a sight smaller breakfast tha;
this is several times.” The weary, hungry or
meekly laid down his tools, swallowed the bite .
transitu, placed tiie palms of liis hands tog ;•••
and modestly looking up at tiie vexed and fura;.
landlord, shot him dead with the following woru
“ls—what—you—say—true?” “Yes, sir,” ca
with a vindictive promptness.” “Well, the:;, !’
be d—d, boss, if you haint out traveled m--
There was posted iu the front door a small n w :
especially to tell the wayfaring man “dat he did
owe nuffin dar, surti i sure.” After he was fair ;
under way, Thompson was observed creening
the attic window, taking a prolonged rear view .
the steed and his rider with a four foot telescope
It lias been intimated that tiie doctor hesitated
many seconds between the choice of the glass sir.
a double-barreled shot gun.
Tragic Occurrence at St Lous, Mo.—A f
days since, Joseph King, a book keeper, in S'.
Louis, Mo., was discharged from his situation l•:
intemperance. He bought some strychnine, mixei
it with lager beer, drank about half the dose, '•
down and fell asleep. Meawhile, Patrck Burke, a
porter, coming in, drank off the balance of th
ber, and was immediately taken sick. MeJica
aid was procured, but they both died.
27?;f"\Ve are pleased this week to announce, soo
the Chattanooga Gazette, that tiie Tunnel on x
Cleverland and Chattanooga Branch Road h-“
been “bored through,” and the “underground’
track will soon be ready to connect witli the ba -
ance of tiie road.
A Heavy Dividend.—The Fulton Insurance
Company of Mobile has declared a dividend o:
fifteen percent, for the last six months.
Wounded Honor. —A Duel in Embryo.—iV
Muruaga, Spanish Legation, who it vvl
remembered, had a difficulty about two in u’-D
ago with Mr. Corcoran, the Washington Banker,
about a love affair with Corcoran’s daughter,:’-'-
satisfaction on Monday for the insult he he- - -y
he had rereived bv throwing iris glove in Corcoran's
face. When Muruaga threw his glove, Corcoisa
drew a pistol but did not fire. Muruaga stood ; ‘
an attitude to receive the fire, having iris hand on
a pistoi in iris pocket to return the coraplinitut n
not mortally wounded. This has caused great ex
citement in fashionable circles, though every effort
has been made to prevent and suppress ]\.—Bal
timore Clipper.
A Grain of Truth.—The London News says
With the sole exception of this country tin-re
not one great empire within its boundaries in a
the people have the management of their own
fairs. Europe, so highly civilized—:he cradle ot or:-
science and literature—is, with this exception, and
that of the smail States of Belgium, Holland, Den
mark, Sardinia, Switzerland, and other -:iii p rT
powers, or municipalities, which exist upon the sub
lerance of their rapacious neighbors, enslaved I )
military autocrats and tyrants.”
There are now no suspended banks in Alabama,
with ihe exception of those that had passed into
insolvency before the late panic.
The Union and Planters’ Banks, at Nashvtiisi
Tenn., are selling New Y’ork sight exchange at one
quarter per cent, j remiuin.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 3d inst. says
“Since 1853 the streets oj’ New Orleans have not
been in a worse condition.”
Receipts {for Beer. —Temperance becr.—V
for about five minutes or over, a small handful ot
hops in four or six quarts of water, when cool to
blood heat, strain off the bops, add to the uq uor
one teaspoonful of cream tartar, one teacup oi mo
lasses, one of yeast. l>etit stand about twenty
four hours—it is then fit for use—will keep good
but two or three days.
Ginger Beer. —For one gallon of boiling water,
take one pound loaf sugar, one ounce best gingeft
one ounce of cream tartar, one quarter ounce tar
taric acid, when nearly cold add one tablespoon
ful ofyeast and twenty or thirty drops essence
lemon. Then bottle and cork tight. In two days
it will be fit for use.— Rural Mew Yorker.
Mrs, Partington on Homestead Exemption
“ Homestead exemption,” exclaimed Mis. Parting
ton, throwing down the paper, “it's come to a
pretty pass, indeed, that men are going to exemfo
themselves from home just when they please, U IUi ’
out any proviso for cold nights-”
A tipsy Irishman, leaning against a lamp-p ost
as a funeral procession was pasiug by, was asked
who was dead.
“I can’t exactly say. sir; but I presume it i g tus
jin tleman in the coffin!”