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HULL Mill S’ TIMES,
THURSDAY, SEPXIMBER 2.
Out” City—lts Prospects.
That Columbus has not properly improved her
opportunities in times past, is a proposition we will
not controvert. That she has been the victim ol
apathy from misguided counsels upon several oc-
when prompt, contrary action would
have resulted advantageously to her commercial
and other interests, is, indeed, a mortifying reflec
tion. Had she displayed a becoming energy and
diligence in the construction of the Muscogee
and Opelika Railroads, when those enterprises
were first mooted, it i? probable that she would
now be reaping the profits of a large trade which
seeks a market in Augjsta and Charleston over
the road above her. Another, and even greater
error was committed, about two yeare ago, when
she rduted or neglected to make the connection
between the Muscogee and the Mobile and Girard
Roads. The direct consequence of this refusal iv
the extension of the South-Western road to Ku
faula and Fort Gaines. For this wapt of foresight
she can never atone. She is not and never can
he what she might have been. But though thus
crippled in her resources and confined in her
trade,there is no reason for despondency. She
still possesses means and capabilities for a won
derful expansion and her future i big with the
promise of a large material prosperity
Her position renders her the natural and eligi
ble market for a large scope of territory embrac
ing South-Eastern Alabama, and a considerable
portion of Western Georgia. Already ?he has
two means of conununicatiou with the Gulf ports;
a third, and the moat important—the Mobile nnd
Girard road—ia in process of rapid construction.
These, together with her communication with
Northern Georgia and Tennessee by the Opelika
road, sh >uld and will make Columbus the best gro
ceiy market in the State. As auxiliary to this end,
nhe can boast of & cla&s of traders who are pro
verbial for their industry, honesty and liberality.
The fair-dealing and integrity of her merchants
are above reproach, and would reflect honor and
cooler benefits upon any community. A succes
sion of short crops lor several years throughout
the country which send* its produce to this market
nod draws its suppli j 3 hence, ha>, to some extent,
diminished our trade ; but this cause has operated
a similar result everywhere, and cannot bo
garded as an unfavorable indication. We may
even anticipate its effect upon the business of the
approaching winter, (tor the haivest will in no
section redeem the promise of the spring;; but we
are constantly penetratiog farther into the coun
try upon which we are mainly to rely for our trade,
and this enlargement of area will repair, in some
degree, the frugality of the season?. When the
road, which is now being energetically carried in
the direction of Mobile, shall reach a point one
bundled miles distant trorn this city, it is not ex
travagant to say that 150,000 bales ot cotton, from
all section?, will be thrown, in one season, into
our market. Then, and at no distant day, will
arrive the good time which we promise to the
merchants, grocer?, mechanics and property hol
ders of Columbus.
Judge Kiddoo a Candidate-
We cheerfully give place in another column
to a communication signed “Justice,” in which we
are pleased to learn, that Judge Kiddoo has not
withdrawn the u.e ot his name trom the Demo,
cratic Judicial Convention to assemble at Cuthbert.
We have be6U unintentionally led into an error in
announcing that he did not desire a renogaination
and take pleasure in placing ourselves right. It
ia far from our motives to detract aught from the
fame Judge Kiddoo may have won ns Judge of
the Patauia Circuit and refer our readers to our
correspondent’s article for a just tribute to his
worth and integri'y. V.e would say to our cor
respondent, who is unknown to us, that the tenor
of his article is entirely unwarranted from any
thing which has appeared in this journal concern
ing Judge Kiddoo and the charge ol unfairness en
tirely gratuitous. Having control ol the “Times”
—under no obligations to remain silent as to the
choice of a suitable candidate sot the Judgeship ol
the’ Pitaula Circuit, we trust that we have spirit
enough to speak out in plain and decided terms in
opposition to any candidate whom we regard an
unfit standard-bearer of the Democracy and not
seek by indirect mean* to wound him in the house
of his friends. We repeat our high regard for
Judge Kiddoo, and should the democracy of the
Circuit place him in the nomination, we would
rejoice with his best Iriends and give him our warm
and zealous support.
Judicial Conventions—Delegates.
The Democratic Judicial Convention of the
Pataula Circuit, will assemble at Cuthbert on the
l, ; h September. The following delegates have
been appointed from Miller County John V
Heard, Gen-Boykin and Dr. V..M. Jordan; al
ternates— A.G. Itobinson, John C. Sheffield, Sr.
and John H. Fiveash.
Chattahoochee County—E. G. Railord.J- W.
Avan, B. F. Rogers, clivers Reese.
The Democratic Judicial Convention of the
South-Western Circuit, will probably assemble
at’Morgan, Calhoun County, on the 12th of Octo
bar next. n|
North Carolina Election.
The returns show that Judge Ellis, the demo
cratic nominee for Governor is elected by 16,300
votes over Mcßae—lndependent. Braggs major
ity in 1856 over Gilmer was 12,534— showing a
democratic gain of near 4,000 votes. The Legis
lature stands thus—Democratic Senators 32. Op
position 18—Democratic majority 16. House of
Commons —democratic members 82. Opposition
32. Democratic majority 44.
The Eiver Low-
Three Steamers are at the wharf, waiting lor a
revival of business and a rise in the river to pro
ceed to Apalachicola. The river t> exceedingly
low and has the appearance of s small stream, as
it meanders through the rock? at the falls, above
the lower bridge Fishermen,however, still cling
to ita banks and realize a pittance as the result ol
their labors.
Pleasant Weather-
The weather has been remarkably pleasant the
last week—oeithar too hot nor too cold, but very
much like the Indian summer at the North. T-ie
nights especially are delightful and covering com
fortable. Our friends at the Springs can have no
advantage of us iu this respect.
Streets.
From a thorough inspection of the streets of our
City, we are convinced that our Marshall, James
M. Hughes, and his Deputy, 11. P Robinson, have
been vigilant and watchful in the di charge of
their duty. There are some few places however
which have escaped their observation, which will
be attended to in due season. The cleanliness of
our City will compare favorably with that ol any
other in the Southern States. A row of trees in
the centre of some of our wide streets would great
ly add to their beauty. Such as are planted in
Canal Street, New O.leans.
Pine Blights.
It is to be regretted far the appearance of the
suburbs of our City, that the beautiful pine groves
near Winn’s Hill, the Asylum and Cemetery
are decaying and dying rapidly from a species
of worm, scarcely visible to the eye. It was
thought that the washing of sand down Winn’s
Hill destroyed those trees in close proximity to it.’
This, however, cannot be the cause of their pre
mature decey, as it Is confined to no particular
locality. It must bs a worm which is destroying
them. m
The Weather and Chops.—Till within a lew
days, rains have been almost incessant with us, for
more than two weeks. They have not only pro
duced but very much increased the rust and boll
worm in cotton. Me have not seen a planter
who does not complain of his blighted prospects.
Planters now calculate on a considerable Islling
off in their expected cotton crops. Some are or
dering half the bagging and rope they thought
at one time they would need. We also see com
plaints ia the papers of the injured prospects in
every other section. The general calculation is,
that from one-third to a half of the cotton crop
will be cutoff. Provision crop—corn, peas, pota
toes, dec. are quite promising. Fodder has been
j ajurod- Since tbs rains—on Friday last—ceased
he nightg have been quite cool. The Thermo
meter off Monday morning at sunrise was down
to6J de&eel-South ern*t. 511! l-xl geville) Her,order.
Revival in Girard.
The revival which has been in progress in Gi
rard tor the last six weeks in the Methodist Church,
has been discontinued tor the present. We are
informed by the Minister in charge, Rev. Mr. A us*
tin, that sixty persons have united themselves with
the church during the meeting, on probation, and
eight by letter. Such a spiritual awakening of
souls in this little town is unprecedented m its hast
history-
Native Africans in Charleston.
A writer in the Charleston Courier, under sig
nature ot “Curtisspeaking of these sable sons of
Africa, says : “The arrival of the negroes in ou r
harbor, of which I made men!ion in my communi
cation of Saturday, has caused quite as much of
feeling as could have been anticipated. The
Mayor was run down with applications for leave
to go on board, which, however, he had no au
thority to grant, seeing they were still in charge
o t the Prize Master; but, in one way or another
very many went, and very great was the curi
osity and interest exhibited. The negroes are
mostly young, under twenty perhaps, are nearly
naked, and much reduced by disease ; but they
are generally w ell formed, so much like domestic
negroes that, if dressed, they would noth*! notic
ed ; and are as cheerful and gay a? possible.—
They sing, dance and s.em as perfectly suscep
tible of discipline as so matty children. An in
terpreter is on board, and they arc reported to
express the utmost possible repugnance to being
returned to Africa, They say that they live far
in the interior, that their life at best was not a
very comfortable one, and that they will be cer
tain to bo taken, placed again in the barraeoons, j
and sent again to Cuba. They express solicitude j
to take whatever life may he open to them here, j
and say at least they will jump overboard rather
than to go back.”
Savannah—Mayor’s Message.
The Mayor of Savannah ha 9 sent the following
Message to Cyrus W. Field, Esq., to be read at
the great Cable Celebration in New York. It
win written at the request of Mr. Field. It reads
as follows:
Savannah joins her sister cities in the chorus
of joy and gratitude for the blessing that has join
ed what nature seemed to have eternally sunder
ed. The Anglo-Saxon race has made the lighten
ing of Heaven the swift messenger of peace. Our
nation has clasped in the embrace of friendship our j
former enemy. In all this, we see the finger of
Providence guiding the nations in tho way of
peace, and tho two great branches of our race the
instruments of his hand.
Titos. M.’Turslr, Mayor, Sav’h.
To the Hon. D. F. Tienan, Mayor, N. V.
CuTHIiERT, August 23, 1358. j
Messrs. Editors : In your weekly of the 2!th j
insl-, is an editorial relative to a Convention for i
Pataula Circuit, in which it is stated; “We hear |
that Judge Ktddoo does not desire a renomination.' 7 |
I hear trom Judge Kidd jo himself, that “ no per- I
sou is authorized to make such a statement.” It |
is very unfair that such publications should be i
made when the delegates are being selected for ;
s.tid Convention. You in rain exhort Democrats :
to harmony when suck means are used to the in
jury of one of tile candidates.
True, as a Jackson Democrat, neither seeking
nor declining office, he has not been wire-pulling :
fora nomination, but he has servod us faithfully j
aud efficiently, and we desire no change. The
records of onr Courts show that no Judge has
disposed of the business with more dispatch—the
decisions of the Supreme Court show that uo one j
has done it better.
lie has brought up the business in every county :
in the Circuit, even in the face of strong opposi- I
tion from tho e who desired delay ; yet, since we
have had a Supreme Court,only one or two Judg
es in the State have been so well sustained by that j
Court. No doubt your editorial has done him se- I
rious injury before the Convention ; has deceived ;
many of his iriends in tho dilieten! counties of ;
the Circuit, as to the position he occupies; but he |
has a hold upon the confidence aud ait -ctions ot I
the people, which their delegates will not disre- j
gat'd, and which, if he should be the candidate,
will insure him a triumphant election in January, j
JUSTICE. I
Crops in South-Western Georgia.
Baker County, Aug. 30, 1853. ‘
Messrs. Editors—The prospects of a good
cotton cotton crop in this section are daily, lessen- j
ing. The rust is more general and disastrous than j
I have ever kuown it. It is admitted by all that
the crop will not exceed an average one, and ma- i
ny think it will fall short of the crop of last year. I
C. |
The Kansas Elections.
Below will be found the official prociama- !
tion of the Board of Commissioners on the I
English proposition :
PROCLAMATION.
In accordance with the provisions of an
act of Congress approved May 4, 1858, en- j
titled “An act for the admission of the
State of Kansas into the Union,” the un
dersigned Board of Commissioners having
carefully canvassed lire returns received by
them of the election held the first Monday
in August, ISSS, on the propositions there- j
in submitted, and made in conformity with
the requirements of said act, have ascer
tained the vote to be by counties and pre
cincts as follows ;
Counties. Against. For.
Atchison 616 ‘260
Anderson 313 4 (
Allen 268 23 i
Brown* 243 35
Breckinridge 93 4
Bourbon 429 37
Caiiuun 250 32
Coffey 440 16
Doniphan ‘ 927 421
Davis 123 27
Douglas 1,785 40
Dorn
I Franklin 376 6
Hunter 22
Johnson 424 154
Jefferson 178 26
Leovenworth 2,203 456
Lvkins 440 99
Limit 422 43
Madison 158
rocGee 14 6
Nemaha 227 12
Pottowatomie 236 8
Riley J 258 22
Richardson 72 1
Shawnee 748 41
Wise 35 6
Total 11..300 1,788
Majority against proposition, 9,512.
♦Returns trom Powhatan township re
jected, there being no such township—3
tor, 28 against.
(Paris township rejected for want of
judges’ certificate—l 32 against.
{Kansas Falls precinct rejected; the
judges’ names being signed all m the same
handwriting—3 against.
Now, therefore, we do hereby proclaim
the result of said election to be, that for
“Proposition Accepted” there were cast
one thousand seven hundred and eighty
eight votes, and that for “Proposition Re
jected” it is “deemed and held that the peo
ple of Kansas do not desire admission into
the Union with said constitution under the
condition set forth in said Proposition.”
J. \/. Denver,
Hugh S. Walsh,
A. C. Davis,
G. W. Deitzler.
Board of Commissioners.
(C. W. Babcock, esq., isabseht front the
Territory.)
African Cotton, —Tho supply of cotton
from Central Africa is incteasing, as is the
demand for manufactures of cotton, and the
Englisit manulaetures have turned their at
tention to that quarter. Mr. Clegg, of Man
chester, lias, entered into correspondence
with over twenty native chiefs from many
of whom he has received consignments, and
with whom he has large transactions.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
The Democracy of Judge Douglas —
Policy of the South.
Upon thi-’question there exists a wide difference
between ourselves and some of our Democratic
brethren. The acknowledged intelligence and
high position ot those Irom whose opinions it is
our fortune or misfortune to dissent, it not suffi
eieht to inspire distrust in our own opinions, are at
least sufficient to cau.-e us to exercise due caution
iti their, adoption, and to see that the foundations
upon which they re>t have the immutability of
truth. We have carefully applied this test to our
.judgment upon this question, and the result is a
confirmation ol our -faith. The claims which our
antagonists set forth as entitling Judge Douglas
to the renewed confidence ana support of the,;,..
Democracy, are that he is with u? upon every
question except that which was made by the Con- j
ferer.ee settlement—that this is a defunct issue, and
that since the contest in Illinois must result either j
in the election of Douglas, or a Black Republican, !
it is the duty of the Democracy to support the j
former. The first proposition asserts that which j
may or may not be true- The second embodies a
conclusion which We regard an illegitimate and j
highly improbable sequence from known facta, ‘
aud the third assumes the truth of a doubtful pro- J
position, and makes a deduction therefrom, the ,
validity of which we cannot admit. Upon the \
first position it ia perhaps sufficient to remark that ;
the past conduct ot Judge Douglas justifies a*mis- ;
trust of the sincerity of any professions he may j
make, flis course in reference to the admission I
of Kansas under thiyLecompton Constitution dis- j
appointed every body. He was committed to !
the support of that measure so far as a man cau
be. committed by his antecedents. To wage a
bitter and unrelenting warfare against the Admin
! istration and Democracy, which, for vindictive ties
has no parallel in the annals of the party, he had i
to breast the current ot his political history, and j
j reverse every position he had taken upon similar j
questions for the a?t eight years. With whatever j
motive he may be credited, he ia too unreliable to
be trusted.
But secondly, is it true that tho conference set
tlement is a defunct issue ! We would taiu so
consider it.; but Mr. Douglas occupying an atti
tude identical with that of the Biack Republicans,
will not allow us. He will not admit that we
have reached he end of the controversy.
Instead of exerting himself to etiii the waves of
anti-slavery agitation, he wields his trident to lash
its turbid waters into a yet more tumultuous and
ungovernable fury. The proposition for admis
sion with the Lecompion Constitution upon the
terms o! tho Conference Bill has been rejected
by the people ol Kansas. The alternative propo
sition which, inferentially, they have accepted, is
to abide in a territorial condition until they shall
have a population sufficient to entitle them to a
representation in Congress. But no ! says Mr.
Douglas; no! respond tite Biack Republicans;
i this restriction is an unjust discrimination against
| “freedom” and must be repealed. The people of
! Kansas must frame anew constitution—apply to j
I Congress as speedily as possible and be admitted, t
This is the lino of future action recently and plain-1.
j !jr indicated by Judge Douglas. Are the Demo- |
cracy prepared to endorse it ! Will the Southern j
! Democracy endorse a man who declares it! Are
i they prepared to yield confessedly the only con - |
i sideralion ia the Conference Bill which com- \
\ mended it to die support of Sonthern represents-1
| lives ? We will not argue the quests n. For
I ourseive?, unsatisfactory at it was to us, we intend /
! to stand bv that measure and demand a literal ;
compliance with its i-oicm pledges Looking |
alone to the success of the party, we nvght lie in- ;
(lueel to adopt a different c itrse; but a mere I
party triumph hrs no fascination for ns II it f
cannot be achieved exempt by an abandonment of j
j principle, defeat were better.
Thirdly, it is asserted that since the contest in .
Illinois must result in tite election of Douglas or j
i I,incoin it is tite duty ot the Democracy to sup- 1
j port tho former. The premiss being granted, the j
j conclusion is a nor, sequitur. An extract from :
I the Chicago Herald, which we published in yester- j
’ day's paper, gives us ground for doubting the fact, I
It says that the Democraoy of Illinois i? indiffer- j
ent lo the fight between these gentlemen and in- j
tends to prevent the success ol either by electing i
Judge LSree.-e, or some, other good democrat. In
whatever way this may result, we consider the j
choice between the two a matter oi taste and not;
| of principle.
True, Judge Douglas claims lo fie a democrat j
; and says he is on the Cincinnati! platform ; but of
I what value are such professions to us when in the
i only practical test to which they have been enb- j
! jected, and which involved the rights and equali- j
j ty of .the South, his interpretation of that platform t
j placed him in political alignment with John P.
■ Hale, Preston King, Chase, Wade and Trttm- .
[ bull. He exerted his whole] energy and ability, j
| stimnlatedby a degree of virluenee unparaiied j
in ihe annals of political warfare, to break j
j down the administration oi Mr. Buchanan j
lon the I.ecompton question, lie has done i
more towards tho de moralization of the Dem
; oeracy than any man who has ever been a j
1 member of the j party, and in view of his pro- |
; gramme of future action and his consequent capac- j
j ity to do slill greater mischief we shall regard hie I
; success in Illinois, equally with that of Lincoln'?, j
j with feelings of unmixed regret, fits motto was !
| “rule or ruin” and having displayed extraordinary !
! fertility of resource in the latter branch of the al- ]
ternative, we believe in the principle as well as,
the poiiey ofconlining him to it. Having made j
all tho havoc of which he was capable in the past,,
i we are unwilling that he should “rule.” -n this j
Lecompton matter the courseof the administration j
lias squared with tite views and interets of the j
I Southern an in ths present conflict be- j
j tween it and the Illinois Senator our earnest sym- !
with the former.
Cable Celebration in New York.
Notwithstanding the recent celebration in New ■
York City in honor of so glorious an achievement j
in practical science as the laying of the sub-irm- 1
rino telegraph, there was to have been another I
celebration on eWdnesday the Ist inst, in which j
an exhibition was to be made not surpassed here- j
tofore iu point of grandeur and brilliancy.
Extensive arrangements were made for torch- :
light processions by the Firemen and magnificent ;
transparencies were arranged.
Mr. Cyrus W. Field—to whom the honor is j
due for the success of this enterprise—was present
and tvas of course to tako a prominet past in tho
ceremonies. We have published the message oi
the Mayor of Savannah to he read at the cele
bration.
Other messages we suppose have been sent from
other cities and in a few days, we will be able to
lay before our readers an account of this ’celebra
tion , It speaks this much in favor of the Ameri
can people;—that they appreciate so glorious an
achievement as the laying of the telegraph—that
they regard it as an era in practical science and a
monument marking its advancement.
Gen’L Joseph Lane of Oregon.
This old hero and statesman, will, in the very
nature of circumstances, be perhaps the most
available of all the Northern Democrats for the
Presidency before tho Charleston Convention.
With no record to rise up before us, like Banquo’s
ghost, in tho heat of the canvass, that will not
down at our bidding—with no antecedents incon
sistent with the ciiaracter of a true statesman—
with warm friends in the Western country and
home of his adoption to support him, he will
combine more of the discordant elements of the
democracy, than any one man. A North Caro
linian by birth—a Senator from a fiee State—an
old hero in battle—a man of strict integrity and
morality—a great friend to the Constitution and
the South, lib name will be a tower of strength
at tho head of the Democratic ticket. The South
could not objeeno him—be has stood too fitmly
by her in the hour of necessity, when she was
forsaken by her own sons.
Trade.
Columbus lias been quite dull lor the last two
months. Goods however, are now coining in to
the merchants, and the signs of activity and busi
ness are returning. We may soon expect the
streets crowded with wagons as is usual during
the business season.
Wc r-ioice to say that trade is reviving in every
department of the City, As tite advertisements
are being read over with interest by the ladies in
search of the stores where such articles may be
found as suit their taste, we would gently hint to
our friends lo be on the look out.
The Echo's Officers—Trial, &c.
The officers on board the. slaver, Echo, which
was recently taken on the coast ,ol Cuba with a
j cargo ot'Africans, sre to be taken to Columbia,
S. G. where they will’he tried for a violation
of the laws of the United States. They comist
Ot Americans and Spaniards. The slave trade.it
will lie remembered by our readers, has been de
clared to b#“piraey” by our laws Hence .these
officers will he tried for this offence. Judge
Wayne, of the U. S. Supreme Court, will pre
side in the case, and it will be conducted in the
prosecution by tee U. S- District Attorney
What a coifimentary is it upon the law-abiding
(!) citizens of Boston, who resisted the execution
the fugitive slave law—who stoned the carriage
of the U S. District Attorney, because he respec
ted the majesty of the law, and desired the slave
Burns remanded to his owner in -Virginia, to see
; the people of South Carolina carrying iuto exe
! notion a law, which stamps the brand of Cain on
i their brow—a law declaring the African slave
I trade piracy! Will the Abolitionists hereafter
| give us credit for our respect to written instru
ment?!
Health of the City.
Columbus never was more healthy than it is
i now, and ha? been during the whole summer sen
, -on About three weeks since, there wora ocea
! sional cases of bilions fever, but these have disap
; peared, (the fevers we mean,) and our physicians
are again “gentlemen of leisure.” Our com
parative exemption from disease is due, in a great
measure, to the vigilance ol our health-officers
and the activity and energy ot our Marshal and
Deputy Marshal. Let them receive the meed of
praise.
Mail Route.—The last Lumpkin Palladium
complains of the abolishment of the tvi-weekly |
mail between Lumpkin and Cuthbert and the sub- ]
stitution of a weekly mail. It says, that Mr. \
Cuyier made the change.
We unite our voice with that of our cotempo
rary, that the mail facilities between Lumpkin and
Cuthbert should not be abridged and that tho
Counties of Stewart,Chattahochee and Webster
should not be neglected. Mr. Crawiord, who is
always ready to advance the interest ofhis con
stituency, will rot be appealed to in vain by tho
Lumpkin Palladium to have this matter attended
to by the Post office Department-
Removal of the Neoroes.—The Charleston
Mercury, of 31st, says the negroes which were
placed in Castle Pincknoy on Sunday, were yes
terday, under the direction of Dr Hamilton, Uni
ted States Marshal, transferred to Fort Sumter, the
new brick fort hitherto unoccupied, in the stream,
about five miles below the city. The steamer Gen
eral Clinch was chartered for this purpose. Tite
guard ol twenty-two soldiers were likewise car
ried to Fort Sumter.
[for this times]
Legum Meaiorabilia—No. 1.
I Duke.—We have strict statutes, and most biting
r" 1 • • ‘
V Inch tor these fourteen years we have let
I sleep.
Shah. Measure *or Measure.
Right! Most noble Vicentio ; and well
! might be added a Decade, or more to that.
! So mused we, whilom conning over a
( time worn volume entitled “Forms and
Statues tor the State of Georgia; bearing!
I date of publication more than a half century j
j ago. And being the first compilation of I
! the kirn 1 , if we creuit “The Author,” a !
i modest titan who gives no other name; tt&r j
: sought for, or received any “State aid,”
“He has at length” he says in his intro.;
: duction, “ventured on the arduous task, of j
| a first attempt, to accommodate his fellow- j
! citizens, with such a book. Ho should not j
I indeed have undertaken it, but for the ad* j
vice and assistance of several member* of
! the bar, and particularly John Hatnmiii, ]
! Esq, whose friendly aid is gratefully ac~ j
I knowiedged.”
Thereatconcluding his prefatory remarks, j
I lie opens his book with some suggestions j
| to presiding Magistrates. Leaving to us i
the manifest inference, that even in those
i days, to which we are accustomed to revert |
i as the golden ora of pristine virtue, justice ;
1 was not always rightly apprehended. Andi
: that dissatisfaction with judicial decisions is j
j no new thing. The concluding paragraph !
j is worthy oi’aii commendation.
“Above all, a magistrate ought to divest
I himself of every kind of partiality, and se
: riously to reflect, and ever bear in mind,
j that, he is acting under the solemn obliga-
I lion of an oath, and will one day have to
I give an account to the Searcher of hearts for
| the rectitude ofhis intentions, and the pro
priety of his decision.”
Then follow the Forms and Statutes ar
! ranged in alphabetical order; and as many i
| of them are curious, nnd all antiquated, it
| may not be wholly uninteresting to detail
i some of them. Not so much to show the
| Protean forms which the Law assumes, as
| to recall the statutes, supposed to have con
trolled our ancestors in the ‘’times we read
of.”
Passing over “Addition,” “Apprentices,” j
Ar.on, etc; it treateth of “Bread” as fol
lows :
“If any baker or seller of soft bread, as !
hereinbefore mentioned, shall put into any j
such “bread” by him or her soid, or ex- i
posed to sale, any mixture othet than what j
shi.ll be necessary for the well making, or ]
j baking thereof, to be judged of by the Jus- |
j tices trying or examining the same, every i
such person so offending shall for every
| such offence, forfeit al! such bread so frau- j
| d.ulentiy mixed, for the use of the poor of j
| the parish, where the offence shall be com*
[ mitted and aiso a sum, not exceeding tvven-
J ty shillings for the use of the informer, or
j informers, to bo recovered by warrant of
i distress and sale. Provided the prosecu
! tion be within three days next after the of
fence committed.
Any Justice of the Peace may enter in
| the day-time into the house, shop, stall,
j bakehouse or ware-house, of any baker or
I seller ofeoft bread and there search for, ex
: amine, and inspect the goodness, weights
j &c., of bread, and if found deficient, to car
j ry away the same and cause it to be dis
! tributed and given to the parish. Act nf
| 1768.
It is rather an amusing reflection on the
democratic equality of the olden time, when
no man felt himself better than his neigh
bor, tiiat what was deemed deleterous diet
for the rich, was innocuous to the di
gestion of a poor man. Jolly times, too
were they for the Justice, who when he felt
a yearning for his daily bread had only to
go to tite nearest baker’s stall “prospecting
around” testing ihe weight of the bread,
and the goodness thereof and Lo I he was
j filled. Nor had the baker any right to
| object, if he did tite worthy Magistrate
would only fill his pockets with the
wherewithal to fill an “aching void” in
in his hungry constituents, and ensure his
election for the succeeding term. And
thence, we wot, came the now significant
expression with regard to a successful can
didate for office; “lie takes the bread.” For
aught we know to the contrary the above
still stands upon our “Statute Book” unan
ntilled, or superseded. Yet, tilingsara not
as they were and we are prone to confess
that.
***** “So our De
crees dead lo infliction, to themselves are
dead. more anon.
REX.
Arrest of Fugitive Slaves.
Cincinnati, Aug. 27.
Two fugitive s’aves, belonging to Robert
VV. Ingraham, who escaped from Kentucky
in March, were arrested last night and ta
ken before Commissioner Newhall, who
remanded them to their master, whereup
on they were taken to Covington. The
arrest was made quietly.
l-W~ The deaths by yellow fever iu New
Orleans, during the week ending Saturday,
August 28th, were four hundred and two.
Deaths on Saturday fifty-seven,
“Georgia Ptatform.” —G. J. Fain, Esq.
has retired from the editorial chair of this
paper and is succeeded by W. V. Wester,
Esq., of Calhoun,
A Precedent.
A writer in the Charleston Courier, speaking in
reference to the recent capture of the slaver, and
the probable duqiosition of die Africans, says:
Tite present case is not without prece
dent, and the action of the Government
then, may indicate what will probably be
its course in the present instance.
Thirty years ago a vessel with a cargo
ol Africans was wrecked on Carysfort Reef.
The Africans were landed and transferred
to St. Augustine, and placed in the custo
day or sale keeping of tho U. S. Marshal,
who received instructions from the authori
ties ut Washington to hire them nut and
make them delta;,’ their own expenses, un
til a vessel could be sent for them. Titey
remained for some time in Florida, perhaps
a year. In the Fait of 1829, a vessel arriv
ed in the port ot St. Augustine, and as soon
as the Africans ascertained the object of her
coming, most of them, unwilling to leave
the flesh-pots of Florida, took to the woods,
and it was with some difficulty that the
Marshal could muster them for embarka
tion. What rendered this very annoying to
him was, that having been an appointee of
Mr. Adams, and General Jackson being
then busily engaged in his work of “Re
form,” (alias removing good officers and in
very many instances filling their places
with bad,) tho Marshal stood tt very lair j
chance of feeling the sweep of the Gener- I
al’s brootu unless he could give an account j
of the negroes undei his charge. They l
were finally gotten together and shipped 1
for Liberia. What became of them alter- j
wards we had no means of knowing. P.
The Captive Negroes—Description.
; It will no doubt be intemstjDg to many of our j
readers to see a desertion of the appearance
| aud mantlets ot the Guinea slaves—sueh as are
taken captive and sold in Cuba. The Editor of
tho Charleston Merctt y, thus describes the ne
groes now at Castle Pincauey, who were on board
the slaver, Echo, which was recently taken by
the man-of-war, Dolphin. He says:
Being curious to see the cargo and ur
rangement of the Echo, we obtained a per
mit from Dr. W. C. Ravenel, the Port Phy
sician, and with one or two others accom
panied Lieut. Bradford in a small boat from
tite wharf. Upon clambering up the side
of the brig, a strange nnd startling sight
presented itself; a deck covered with na
tive Africans in a state ol complete nudity, i
with rare instances of a narrow strip ol
rag an inch wide round tite waist. These
people were seated for the most part with j
their legs stretched out flat or drawn up in !
front or doubled up; some squatted on i
their feet and hands. A few were standing j
about and a tew lying down. None were
tied or fastened in any way. The majori
ty were very young, apparently from eight
to sixteen years of age, some younger and
some older; scarcely one, however, over
twenty-five. Soma of them were able
bodied, good sized and in good case; but
the greater part were half grown children
only, weak and worn. Many were much
emaciated, and showed plainly the effects
of their long and crowded passage in a con
fined ship. A few were evidently ill and
soon to die. All were pure black in color
except the dropsical, whose skins were
tawny from disease. Their hair is very
short anil crisp. Those who were well ap.
| peared curious and pleased, some of them
| ogling and giggling and chattering, and
I others smoking tulueco out of short clay
I pipes wtth cane stems, just as our own ne
! groes do. Those that were thin and sick,
J looked dull and brutish, but there was no- i
| thing wild or ferocious in their aspect.— j
| They looked amiable and docile, and rea- !
j diiy obeyed the commands of the person
who had charge of them. They are great
] thieves, however, and appropriate whatev
| er they can on every occasion. There
i were 246 males and 60 females, wito were
j kept saparate on deck, and in the holds.
| The men and hoys were kept n the for
! ward deck and ia tire forward hold, which
| latter is 55 feet long, 19 feet wide in the
| broadest part, and narrow at the head, and
| 14 inches high, the floor being formed ol
i loose boards, movable at pleasure. Tite
| hold of tite women and girls is behind this.
| It is of the same height, 12 feet long and 19
i wide. Under this temporary flooring is
| stored the provisions, consisting of rice,
peas, and the water to drink. Their food
is boiled like “hoppinjohn,” put in buckets
twice a day, at 10 and 4 o’clock, and placed
in the midst of circles of eight or ten each,
and well guarded to prevent the strong ne
groes from taking more than their share,
although all aro liberally allowed. A pint
j of water is given to each, morning and eve
| ning. Most of them sleep on deck, being
j placed in close order, spoon-fashion, on
I their sides, and not permitted to turn or
I move during the night. At daylight they
are dashed with buckets of water to wash !
them off. They sing songs, clapping their
hands and rocking their bodies in time, and
these songs have a great resembience to
j some of our negro spirituals. Several of
| the negro fellows exercise authority very
j much after the manner of our drivers, with
; aits of authority and ridiculous gesticula
| tions and grimaces. Others were cooking
j the “big pot” like good fellows, and with
j old breeches on too, obtained from ihe sail
j ors. The captain of the hold uuderslands
| their lingo, and says they are very averse
i to going back to Africa, as the United
j States’law requires. Our coast resembles
I that they come from, and the group of pines
j opposite the city on the south, looks to
| them like cocoanut trees of their native
Africa.
Illinois Democracy.
Who desires that tiie National Democrat
ic party shall sacrifice all their prejudices—
shall back down from their position—shall
make all the concession ?
Either we are in the right and occupy
high Democratic ground, or else Mr. Buch
anan, the Cabinet and the Democracy of
the State do not. If we are right Mr.
Douglas is wrong, and is a bolter from De
mocracy, aud if a bolter, he must be taught
that the Democratic party never yet conde
scended to lick the hand that struck it. If
! there is a sincere desire on the part ot Mr.
Douglas for harmony in the Democratic
ranks, let him withdraw and bide his time.
Let him give place to some Democrat whom
we can trust, and whose re-election will not
be an insult to the President, as Mr. Douglas’
would be. We, as a National Democrat,
do not seek to divide and distract the Dem
ocratic party, but we claim that one hour’s
adherence to principle is werth a whole
lifetime of devotion to men. Mr. Douglas
has deserted the Democratic party, by stri
king hands with its foes aud warring upon
its principles. We say he is not trustwor
thy. Let him go to the Black Republicans,
let him stand side by side with them as he
did last winter in Congress and we will
unitewith you on any true man whose ambi
tion will not run away with his judgment.
Don't ask us to give up everything, and i
to hug the viper to our bosom to be stung
the second time. It is asking too much.
If a union is to be effected, the concession
of the Douglasites must equal ours, and we
are willing then to admit them to a full
communion.— Illinois Stale Democrat.
California Democracy.
The San Francisco Herald , speaking of
the convention about to assemble at Sacra
mento, says:
Tite results of the elections held thus far
in the various counties show that the Ad
ministration wing, so called, is already so
far in the majority that even if ail the coun
ties yet to lie heard from were to send
“Douglas Democrats,” as they are termed,
to the Convention, they would still be in
the minority, and it is by no means probable
that they will all send ‘Douglas Democrats”
and no other to the State Convention. The
Administration claim 114 members, whoso
right to seats is uncontested, while the
“Douglas Democrats” show only forty mem
bers in like standing. There are, beside,
eighty-five members whose seats are con
tested, and who may or may not advocate
the defunct Anti-Lecompton policy, but it
is by no means probable that they will all
be of that mind, while it is altogether likely
that a majority of them will be ot the op
posite policy.
Disaffection in the ranks of the party can
only result in the most humiliating defeat,
in which event it will be of but little prac
tical consequence to the party what pecu
liar stripe of policy its members advocate.
United, the Democracy present an invinci
ble host that must scatter their opponents
like chaff; but. broken and separated, they
will be ground to powder. Should such a
result be witnessed, on whose shoulders
will the responsibility properly rest? Will
it not be on those of the men who insist, in
the face of the clearest truth, on making a
living, national issue of Ihe Kansas ques
tion ? Let tho party bury this issue in
California, as it has been laid to rest in all
other portions of the Union, and work har
moniously together to insure a triumphant
victory ; (lien, after that is accomplished,
let them squabble among themselves, and
argue the question to their heart’s content.
But now, our Democratic faggot must be
kept bound together ; it will not do to sepa
rate the staves of which it is composed.
The Democratic State Convention met
on the 4th inst., but we have no newsof the
action of that body. The Convention was
full, every county in the State being repre
sented. A small number of anti-Adminis
| tration aud Douglas men were present, un
-1 der t’te lead of Senator Broderick, and at—
! tempted to organize at another place. Tho
] result of their deliberations are not at hand,
j but we fancy their action will amouut to hu;
’ little.
A Feud between Tenuesseaas and
North Carolinians.
Since the year 1855, a l'eud has existed be
| tween tie North Carolians and Tennesseans
I living near the State line, running through
Folk county, Tennessee, it has been ag
gravated occasionally and kept aiive by
members of the two parties being badly
beaten by their opponents, and the 31st
of July last, was agreed on for a pitch
battle. A'letter from the Tennessee Sher
iff. says :
The day arrived. Thir'y men of tho
| Tennessee side made their appearance til
i the place appointed, armed with rifles, rnus-
I kets, pistols, howie knives and clubs. .Nigh!
: came and still not a Carolinian was to be
J seen, only a spy or two at a distance.—
j The Tennessee boys got impatient and
j unlawfully slipped over the line, found one
j of the men they wanted, took him out of
! bed and thev started with him I r Teitnes
| see; some of his friends rushed to the rcs
i cue, and a general battle took place. No
| one was killed, but one had his thumb shot
I off, another shot in tite hand, another wonn
| ded in the head, whilst several were badiy
iiurt by sticks and tucks.
The excitement among the people be
came furious—the North Carolinians or
ganized a company to invade the Tennes
see frontiers, and Monday night, the 2d of
August, was set apart for the attack.—
About twenty-five Tennesseeans (in self
defence) assembled to receive them.
The Deputy Sheriff! getting notice of the
anticipated fray, with a sufficient number
of men prepared lo arrest the hostile pro
ceedings. Night came on; occasionally
spies were seen lurking around, at whom
ihe Tennesseans would fire their rifles.
About 2 o’clock, while most of the Sher
iff's company were sleeping in a house, an
alarm was raised by sentinels outside, who
fired their guns, and the enemy who were
advancing, wheeled and fled.
| No arrests were made. There is a bitter
| feeling, aud some fatal consequences will
yet ensue, unless flic strong arm of the law
j succeeds in arresting the affair.
Judge Alien Declines.
It will he seen Irom tho following note
addressed to the Bainbridge Argus, that
Judge Allen declines to be a candidate tor
re-election in the South-Western Circuit:
B.IINBKIDGE, Aug. 23,1858.
Mr. Ebitok : —I take occasion, in reply
to your article of last week (speaking of me
as a candidate) to announce to you—nnd
through you to the public—that I shall not
be a candidate for re election to the office
of Judge of the Superior Courts of the
South Western Circuit. Recent develop
ments show very clearly that this contest
will be of a very unusual character. 1
would not hold the office, if I could be re
elected, alter a heated contest, and shall,
therefore, retire when my successor is elec
ted and qualified.
I shail return to the Bar with a con
sciousness of having discharged the duties
of this very delicate and responsible trust to
the best of my ability.
Very respectfully,
Alex. A. Allen.
The Yellow Fever in New Orleans—
How its Viotims are Buried.
The Delta has the following sickening
picture:
“St. Vincent do Paul Cemetery has been
the burial place of a large number of the
victims of yellow fever this season, from the
fact that the disease has been prevailing in
a greater degree in the third district than
any other portion of (lie cfly. The ceme
tery is divided into two divisions; the lower
is almost destitute of vaults or tombs, and
those interred are placed, in dry weather,
about a toot under ground, the dirt thrown
on top not more than covering the coffin.
Since the recent heavy rains the whole place
is flooded, more or less, attd looks more like
a swamp than a cemetery. The spade
hardly breaks through the sod before the
water shows itself, and then the negroes
gouge out as much as they can for the wa
ter.
“Several graves were open yesterday as
we passed through,looking like oblong tnutl
puddles. A few moments afterward the re
mains of some poor individual was brought
in,and left to tite negroes to inter. Placing
the rough coffin on a hard car, they carried
it a short distance and placed it by the side
of a hole, and then made preparation for
placing it in its last resting place. The head
of tite coffin was let down into the water,
but, of course, it would not sink, and imme
diately rose to the surface. It was thrust
down several times rather roughly to en
deavor to make it adhere to the soft mud,
but it invariably rose again. At last it was
shoved in, and the spade of one negro held it
until the other threw in large quantities of
hard mud, which served as a weight to keep
the head down One of the negroes then,
whi,e the? other kept his spade on the first
end lowered the foot and sank it iu the
same manner, kicking in some mud with
his feet, while his spade kept the coffin
down. The whole of this section of the
cemetery is filled with new graves, and pre
sents the appearance of a newly plowed
field. The stench in some portions is hardly
endurable, coming, as it does, from the shal
low 7 graves of water.”
Cor.. Benton on the I.ittle Giant.—
Col. Benton, in conversing with a friend
many months since, gave the following
summary view of the prospects of Mr. Dou
glas :
“The Little Giant,” said he, “is in too
great a hurry to be a great man. He for
g*ts that giants don’t wear seven league
boots now-a days, and that the first office
in an elective government cannot betaken
by Blorm. His ambition is much beyond
hia ability, for although a fluent speaker, his
ideas don’t boar the proper proportion to his
words, and though he runs fast he carries
little weight He thinks he can bestride this
continent with one foot on the shore of the
Atlantic, the other on the Pacific. But he
can’t do it,sir. His legs are too short.”
Crops in Chambers.— The Chambers
Tribune says that fears are entertained that
the cotton crop will fall short about one
half, owin; to the “red rust.” Speaking of
the corn crop, it says: “Thecorn crop is
made, and is doubtless the most abundant
ever raised in Chambers. Most ol the up
lands will yield from five to six barrels per
acre. The low lands ara not so promising
but the yielj will be ordinarily fair.”
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,
What will be done with the Africans?
There are at this timj three .hundred Africans
at Castle Pinknny, S.C., who were taken captive
on the coast of Guinea to be sold in Cuba. Ihe
brig Echo containing the cargo, was pursued as a
suspicious looking vessel, and captured as a slaver
near tho Island oi Cuba, by the Dolphin. The
officers will be tried at Columbia, 8. C. and per
haps convicted of a breach of the laws ot the
United States f
The question then arises, which ‘is a difficult
problem for solution, what disposition is lobe
made oi the negroes? Will they be sent back to
Guinea in aU. 8. vessel! Gen. Walker was ab
ducted from tbe shores of Nicaragua in violation
of all international law,'and ,his rights as a citi
zen of that territory, beyond ithe jurisdiction of
the United States, and yet be was not sent back !
It was alleged in extenuation of this act and un
lawful interference on the part oi our government,
that Walker’s aims and purposes were those of a
wiki enthusiast—a adventurer, whose
ambition for power would not he checked by the
innocent blood of Nicaraguans, that flowed at
his feet? Tite government seized him, as an act
of charity and mercy to the Nicarguans, who
dreaded the name of Walker. These Airicans
have been abducted from Guinea —they are free
persona, having tite liberty of selection as to their
liitur© home They desire to remain in the Uni
ted States, rather than return to Guinea, where
I they live in constant dread and apprehension of
being barracooned and sent captives to the Island
of Cuba. Then is the government to force them
to return, against their own .will and choice! —
Would it not beau act of charity to give them a
home among a free people, where their condition
would bu ameliorated, aud where they would ad
vance in civilization! It would be in accordance
with our views and taste, were they placed o” the
rice plantations in Carolina, under humane mas
ters, who would provide for their wants, clothe
and feed them well. To this proposition, howev
et.the abolitionists would raise their hands in holy
horror, and wage against our institutions in tite
future a more unrelenting, unceasing warfare.—
| Therefore, we do not propose] it. The boli
i lionists, however, profess i a greater devotion to
the sweets ot freedom than we do—they profess a
greater love for the poor negro, whom we abuse
aud neglect. Titey desire the negroes to he
emancipated. In Missouri, they would set free,
had they sufficient power, the negroes of that
State, numbering one hundred nnd ten thousand,
and woith fifty millions of dollars. They would
make them free persons of color to roam over the
adjoining States to eat out the substance ol the
laboring class of white men and to associate
with them as brothers. Now 7 we submit, in all
earnestness, that the Presiden. ol the United
States permit the (captured Africans to remain
hdrein accordance with their wishes as free men,
who have a just right to select their future home.
That the Africans be sent to the good people of
Boston, as a gracious gift Irom tite people
oi the South. We believe this, is the best j
disposilion that can be made of them. They go I
among their “equals” and ‘‘brothers'’ who will I
take care of them. Then, hereafter, they will be
prepared to appreciate the beauty of emancipation |
and will have a practical test oi its workings.
The Africans and the Cargo.—The
Law-
From tho following law passed in 1819, it will
he seen that it is discretionary with the President,
whether he returns the captured Africans at Castie
Pinckney to Africa or leaves them within the lim
its of the United States. The law simply give?
tiie power to the, President to send the slaves out
of the Country without making it obligatory upon
bun to do so. it roads
Szc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the |
President of the United States be, and he is here
by, au'horized to mnlte such regulations anil ar
rangements as he may deem expedient for the safe
keeping, support,nnd removal beyond the limits
of the United States of ail fitch negroes, mulat
toes, or persons of color, as may be so delivered
and brought within their jurisdiction. And to ap
point a proper person or persons, residing upon lita
coast ol Alrica, as agent or agents for receiving
the. negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, deliv- j
ered from on board vessels seized in tite proseett- j
tion of the slave trade by commanders of the Uni
tod States’ armed vessels.
The laws provide the penalty of death oi those ;
who are connected in the violation of Ihe United j
States laws prohibiting the trade. The Mercury \
says that “their trials will take place at Columbia, j
before His Honor Judge Wayne, Circuit Judge,
James Conner, Unilod States District Attorney, j
prosecuting officer. The Court begins tos.it the I
Ith Monday in November. ”
Speaking of the crew, the Mercury say? :
“One is a Greek, one an Italian ; some of them !
are Portugese, some Spaniards, aud some Eng- j
lish. Someof them talk about New York, but!
none of them now admit that they are Americans, I
or have a whereabouts in ihis Country. These !
smugglers area desperate looking set of fellows.” j
The officers and crew of the Dolphin, under the
laws of 1819, will receive a bounty of twenty
five dollars for each African, who has been de
livered to the United States Marshal.
Tiie new Consul to Havana.
We are gratified to learn, says the Mobile Reg
ister, that the appointment of Consul General to
Havana has been given to Major Chas. J. Heim,
ol Kentucky. A belief appointment could rot
have been made. Major Heim, besides being an
accomplished and worthy gentleman, has had an
experience that well fits him for his new post. He
held the position of U. S. Consul at St. Thomas
tor some five years during the late and present ad
ministrations, and was particularly distinguished
for the ability and efficiency with which he acquit
ted himself in it. Asa testimony of his zeal and
popularity as a public officer, he was the recipient,
on retiring from his post, of the. present ot a mas
sive service of plate from the merchants of New
York and St. Thomas, as a tribute of their res
pect and regard. The practice of removing our
public agents abroad who have given the highest
satisfaction and exhibited the greatest efficiency in
their offices, and of replacing them with new, in
experienced and unsuitable persons, is an abuse and
evil in our government very much to bo deplored;
and we are glad to observe this one instance, at
least, in which the present administrat on, has
shown a proper and just appreciation of the im
portance of retaining in the public service such oi
our agents abroad as have proved their capacity,
gained experience, and deserved well of their coun
try by their efficient service. In this way only
can our public interest abroad be properly snb
served.
Yellow Fever in New Orleans-
The yellow fever is still progressing in New
Orleans. The mortality during tho week ending
August 29ilt, was 401. This is a greater number
than during any week since 1853. It has not yet
reached the maximum of 1847, which was 571.
It is a question ot deubt, whether the di-ease lias
yet reached its climax.
There is a great fluctuation in the mortality from
day today. Hence the difficulty in determining
when the period of culmination has been reached.
There has been I.SIS deaths since tho
mont of the Epidemic.
Independent South.
This is the title of a well-edited sheet iu GriHhi.
It bears a captivating name and its province is to
defend the institutions of the South against ene
mies abroad aud false friends at homo. Query.
Why does our friend, the Editor, devote nearly
all his space in the last impression of his Journal
to the troubles of the democracy and the apostacy
of Douglas, and not allude to that “incorruptible
patriot and statesman,” Mr. Crittenden, who
stands upon the same platform with Douglas ?
We fear he still thirats alter the flesh-pots of
Know-Nothingism. The name of the latter is
not mentioned, and yet ha is more acceptable to
the Black Republicans than Mr. Douglas.
We have before us an Illinois newspaper—Re
publican in politics—with the following iuseriptiou
at its mast-head—J. J. Crittenden for President —
Abram Lincoln, Senator. Is not this a comraen
tary upon such eulogists of Mr. Crittenden, as the
Savannah Republican, Macou Journal ts Mes
senger, Atlanta American, Augusta Chronicle Sf I
Sentinel, el Id omne genus?
Letter from Col. Hineß Holt.
Whatever may be thought of Col R’s arguments
and conclusions, his letter must commend itseifto
all for its admirable temper, and the ingenuousness
with which its positions are stated aud maintained.
To ourselves, we confess, ita tacts and reasoning
are satisfactory. Whether front the former, the
strict, technical letter of the laxv would declare
the stockholders still liable, we do not know,
but if so, they are liable without any admixture or
taint of fraud. In relation to that “portion of the
chaiee which referred to himself, we think the
reply of Col. Holt abundantly successful. The
venerable and able editor of the Corner Stone
who holds many other things in memory, produ
ces the following additional evidence in exhonora
tion of Col. Holt from the charge of personal
terest in these Batik decisions. He says, in his
last issue, “so far as Col Holt is concerned, it may
be as well for us lo state here a fact which has
perhaps escaped his recollection, which is, that t q
the 6th November, 1839, he advertised that “he
had sold and transferred all the stock he had
held in the Planters and Mechanics Bank,” which
advertisement was regularly published tor nine
successive weeks in the Georgia paper
at that tune published by us, aud which,
time, had a largo circulation in all tins c unity.
We have the advertisement now before us “’
An Affray.
About four o’clock, yesterday afternoon, an af.
fray occurred at the Boarding House of the Cow
eta Falls Factory, which came very near result
ing fatally. The parties were one Mr John
Allen aud his wife, and the latter was the sufferer.
She was stabbed by her husband, in the neck, in
tite immediate vicinity of the juggler vein, and
bled profusely. The officers of the law were
soon upon the ground, bnt the perpetrator of the
outrage had anticipated their visit, and fled across
the New Bridge into Alabama.
A Rich Estate—The estate of John Law
rence, of Watertoxvn, England, is of immense
value, consisting of millions ol dollars, in the
keeping of the English government. Notice lias
been given to tite heirs to come forward and prow
their identity, and we learn that the claimants,
heirs at laxv,are John B. Higbton, Thomas Brant
Highton, Mehitable Edwards, aud .Vlaty Cone,
all of this State. We are also informed that our
iudomitable and energetic citizen, Levi S. Rus
sel, Esq., has already gone on, with evidence pro
ving the heirship ot the above parties, to this vas;
estate. The evidence was taken before the Orth
nary of Bulioeh county, in conformity to the
Amendatory Statute of England, and an original
record connected with, the case was made in the
year 1804. We learn that the profits in possession
of Mr. Russell, together with the record evidence,
are positive, in iavor of the heirehip of these pat
ties. We most heartily wisli Mr.. Russell sueeeff
in his undertaking. —Savannah Morning Ent-,
The Atlantic Teleoraph Charter —It
said that Lord Derby has signified the wiilingnca
of the British government to so amend the char
j ter of the Atlantic Telegraph Company as to
j place the United States and the British govern
j ments on a footing ot absolute equality.
Denouncing The Supreme Court.— Wc
learn from the subjoined paragraph, which we find
iu the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer ,of the 14th inst.
that the Supreme Court of Georgia has been so un
fortunate in one of its decisions as not to concur
with the wishes oi a portion of tiie people of that
Stale, who propose in consequence to adopt a vety
summary mode for the removal of the evil nnd-’r
wb eh they complain. We suppose that ac
cording to the theorys- ol the Georgia Constitution
the Supreme Court is the highest tribunal known
to the State judicature.btu it would seem that some
of tiie peoplo have discovered a right of appeal irom
itsdecisions to the aibitrament ot the Legislature,
! which is called to pronounce sentence of outlaw ry
on'the raid court because its dcisions do not square
with the popular judgment.—A'. O, Bulletin.
Cable Celebration in New York.
The Mayor of Augusta, anxious to express tite
feelings of the citizens on the successful comple
tion of the Atlantic, Cable, and to mingle ihe;r
congratulations wflh those who were panicipri
titig in the grand demonstration in New York city
sent by telegraph ihe following dispatch to Daniel
I F. Tiemann, Mayor of .New York :
| Mayor’s Office, City of Augusta, )
September 1, 1858. (
| To the Mayor of Sew York :
| Tite people/)!’ Augusta, Georgia, desire
I to mingle their congratulations with those
ofllte people ofNew York on the comple
tion and success o!\the great achievement
j of the age.
i May the bond of union now so happily
| cemented between the oid and new world,
! be the means of binding together in one uni-
I led Bro’herhood the people of this vast
! country, so that they shall know no North,
j no South, no East, no West, but their
| motto be, “our whole country.”
For the success which has attended the
laying of the cable, and for theinfluer.ee it
| is destined to exert upon tiie world at large,
“We praise Thee, O God ! we acknowledge
Thee to be the Lord.”
B. Conley, Mayor.-
Mayor Conley received the following re
sponse from the Mayor ofNew York:
New York, Sept. Ist.
To his Honor Mayor Conley:
The people ofNew York return a cordi
al response to the congratulations of their
fellow-citizens of Augusta, Georgia, on the
wonderful achievement ol the union of the
two worlds by the electric telegraph. Tnis
glorious event is justly regarded as the
harbinget of eternal peace among the na
tions of tite earth, and will, I tru-t, strength
en the bonds of brotherhood between the citi
zens of every section of our own coutry.
Let us sedulously cultivate the feelings ol
good will which it so impressively teaches,
and offer our gratitude to the Giver of all
good lor tiie great blessing it promises to
confer upon His children throughout the
whole world.
Daniel F. Tiemann, Mayor.
jUf” Tite editor of a Georgia paper,
speaking of the Fourth of July,says : “We
have but one other remark to make in re
gard to independence day. We think that
our forefathers would have conferred a sig
nal favor on their posterity, if they had
signed and published the Declaration when
the weather was a fraction cooler.”
From the Bainbridge Argus.
Hon. Martin J. Crawford.
This gentleman having been accused of disre
garding the interests ot .his constituents of this
immediate section of his District, in relation to
their Mail interests, sends us, for publication, the
following communication from the Post Office
Department, to vindicate his iaithfuiness in this
respect. His reason for doing so, is, that tite
charges against hint were based upon a similar
communication addressed to Hon. R. P. Trippe,
of the third Congressional District.
A more laithiul Representative than Judge
Crawford, or oue more auxious to promote the
interests ofhis entire constituency, we are satisfied
could not be found within tho District. We con
sequently regret that even an American press
should have made the charge of unfaithfulness in
the absence of reliable proof to sustain it. This
letter ia a sufficient vindication, and we hope will
satisfy said press that Judge Crawford is not obnox
ious to this criticism.
Post Office Department, I
Contract Office, Aug. 12th, 1-58- >
Sir .-—Your favor ot the 9;h i".st., suggesting
changes oi mail service in Georgia, will be placed
on file, and duly considered in preparing the ad
vertisement for the new lettings.
Very respectfully,
Your ob’t servant,
WM. If. DUNDA3,
Second Ass’t P. M. G.
lion. M- J. Crawford, Columbus, Ga.
Stabbing.—An affray occurred at Train's
Barroom near G. R. R. Depot on Wednes
day night lasi, in which a Mr. Edward Gir
vni, dangerously stabbed a Mr. Cline, in
three places with his sword cane. Mr.
Cline is not expected to survive. Girvin
has fled to parts unknown. The origin of
the difficulty is unknown, but supposed to
have been the result ot an old grudge en
’ tertained by Girvin against Cline.—[Aug'.
Dispatch.