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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.