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Mr. Stephens' Speech. The subjoined notice of the late speech of the Hon. A. H, Stephens In -Congress, will bo M gratifying to his numerous Mends as It Is flattering to him. It is from the Washington correspondent of the Alabama Journal, and that it Is but a just tribute to a noble effort, ire feolvcrjr confident every impartial reader trill admit, after a careful perusal of the •pooch itself, the publication of which we will commence to-morrow: Washington, April 28. Mr. Stephens of Georgia, yesterday deliver ed a very able and eloquent speech, in the House of Representatives, upon thu political condition of the oountry. The chamber was crowded with Senators, and the galleries with ladies and gentlemen, attentive listeners to the orator, while the members clustered a- round and maintained profound silence du ring the whole of his delivery. Tho patriotic sentiments which were uttered—tho masterly expose of party corruption, and tho enuncia tion of sound and statesmanlike principles showed that he sras no common man wlio was addressing that admiring auditory. Tho oc casion and the circumstances of the country sum alt fovo ruble to a great and high soulcd effort. The whig party Is in trouble, Inconsequence eTthe refusal of some southern members to co-operato with men who continued tbelr ag gressions on the South. Tho democratic par ty is almost as much distracted, the State of Georgia having just announced in Convention that as yet. she would unite with neither Na tional Convention. All these circumstances, fresh before the country, evidences ofa parly disorganisation, afforded Mr. Stephens an ex cellent occasion fbr making his speech yes terday. Ho said that he was thoroughly convinced of the entire corruption ot both national par ties. Thoy had exhibited it for many years ; it was seen during the passago of the compro mise, and in subsequent events In various States of tho North. Tho action of tho demo cratic caucus was evidence enough of the cor ruption of that party; and that of the whig caucus was proof against the whig party. Mr. Stephens further alluded to the at tempts of tho Washington Union to show tho rotes on Col. Jackson and Judge Ulllycr's resolutions, that tho democracy were sounder on thoso questions than tho whigs. Ho pro- . nounced theso attempts dccopttous, and with, out any foundation. Ho said he would voto ibrnoman who was not fairly, fully pledged, without any kind of doubt, to the finality of the compromise; and ho hoped that them was no southern umn who would act other wise. Tho speech has created a profound sensa tion among all classes, but chiefly among Southern men. Mr Stephehs on Party Conventions. We tako the following striking passage from the recent speech of Mr. Stephens, of tills State. He is denouncing the refusal of tho Whig members of Congress, to tako their po sition on a great question of public policy, nn the plea that tho decision of that question proporiy belonged to their Presidential Con vention. Says Mr. Stephens: This, sir, 1 consider not only progress back wards and downwards, hut progress In a di rection exceedingly dangerous to thu purity ■and stability of representative government, If dt be continued. (t Is tho submission of tho will, the judg ment and action of tbo Representative upon the most Important of all public trusts com mitted to his chargo, to tho dictation of an ir responsible body of people, unknown to tho laws and Constitution of the country. Tho members of this House, and the mombors of the Sonato, chosen and solectod In pursuance of tho organio law of the land, are the men to see him getting ready for Ohurob, Sunday, aa ho pairs hts finger nails, lays every hair on his head over its appropriate bump, sprinkles a drop of cologne on tho northwest corner of his handkerchief, and ties the bow of that cravat for the fortieth time. I never saw Sol omon excited; I never heard him laugh; he don't know the luxury of tears. Now If I could only get upadomesttcsquabblol (thun der could clear the atmosphere, you know,) but it's no use. l'vo tried to stir him on poli tics, but he's on the fbnee, had. as lief lump oneway as tho other, and Is qulto Indifferent as to gluten. I’vo put on the sulks and been distant and dignlfled; t tell you he likes it; besides you couldn't freeze him colder thsn ho Is; I've been, loving, and petting him; It’s a waste of ammunition, ho can't bo thawed out. It’s my solemn bollof that ho was origi nally intended for an old maid, but by somo horrid mistake—bo's my husband. I could double Capo Horn while ho was saying, 11 My dear 0, oh I" When the coroner's jury sits on mo won’t the verdict bo—died of Still wea ther 1 For He Rome Courier. THE EMPIRE OF BRITAIN. XT tlRNRY W. W0TTEN. (Continued from tail week's Courier.) The govomment of England is a constitu tional government and the freest and best in Europo. The constitution Is a monarchy, In which the rights of alt classes are guaranteed and acknowledged, and in which the Sovereign accepts of hlsdignlty with an agreement to abldo by certain fbrms prescribed, and to maintain Inviolato the Protestant fhlth. In tho executive department oftho government, tho Sovereign possesses tho directing power, and Is also the fountain of ail honors "and tho watchfhlguardian oftho Interest of tho Stato,” and la supposed to be incapable of do. ing any wrong, and if any unlawful act la dono the minister instrumental in that act Is alono obnoxious to punishment. Tho two deliberative bodies, tbo House of Lords and tho Ilonso of Commons.-both of which consists of Individuals belonging to tho United Kingdom, (the citizens of the colonial dependencies having no volco or share in the matter being prohibited by tho law) com pose tho legislative department of the govern ment. Tho members who compose the llouso of Lords, form collectively what Is called tho Peerage, and enjoy certain exclusive privile ges and honors. The members oftho House ot Lords are elthur lords spiritual or temporal. The spiritualJords are archbishops and bish ops, and hold their seats for lifts In virtue of their ecclesiastical ofllce; the temporal lords enjoy their seats fl-om hereditary right, or la virtue of being elevated to the Peerage. In 1887, at the meeting oftho first Parlia ment of Qnocn Victoria, tho nnmbor of mem- ben of tho House of Lords, was 641, namely: Thrco Princes of Blood Royal, two English Archbishops, twenty-one Dukes, nineteen Marquises, one hundred and twelve Earls, ninotccn Vlscnnnta, twenty-one English Bish ops, six Irish Prelates, one hundred and nine ty-three Barons, sixteen Representatives Peers of Scotland, and twenty-eight Representatives Peers of Ireland. The House of Lords It li able at all times io an Increase of nnmbor, by the elovatlon of Commoners to the Peerage, but this prerogative of the Crown is sparing ly used. -The members of the House of Commons, surpass In number those of the House of Lords. In the Commons thoro are 658 mombers, of whom 263 are chosen by tho Houao. The presiding officer in the House of Commons Is known aa the Speaker, and from another office which hebolds.the presiding offi cer in the House ofLords lacommouly known ns Lord Chancellor of England. Theforms and usuagcsln Parliament, are quite numerous. Any proposal which IS laid befbro either of tho Houses, In order to pnsa Into a law, must be mado out by Ita promoter in the form of an Act of Parliament, but Is only known by the name of a Rill. While under discussion, permission must first ho obtained to Introduce tho bill, and It muat then bo read and consid ered by tho House thrco several times, be sides being once scrutinized more closely by a committee or select number of members, and If a public bill, by tho whoio House sit ting as a committee, when eaoh member is permitted to speak as frequently aa ho secs occasion; whereas, in tho regular sittings of the House no ono Is allowed to speak more than once except to explain whore his first statements havo -been misunderstood, if It is not rejected in any of these three readings, or given up In tho committee, the bill is said to have passed. It must then go through the same process In the other House, whore it Is somotlmes adopted—somclimes rejected, but If eny alterations ere mado on It here, they are reported to tho Itouso whore it first origi nated. If the two cannot agree upon the changes proposed, tho bill falls to the ground but some modification Is generally contrived which satisfies both parllos. It still remains to obtain the sanction oftho Sovereign which la hardly over refused, when tho bill be comes on act of Parliament or Law." For tho purpose of enabling them to proper ly attend to their Public duties, tho members of both Houses have certain peculiar prlvllo. get, They enjoy absolnto freedom of speech In Parliament, and cannot bo questioned out of the Ilonso tbr anything said ill tho debates; and, except In criminal cases, they and their servants are exempt front arrest during their attendance In Parliament. The Executive Department of tho government is reposed In the hands of tho Sovereign. Tho Ihmlly of Brunswick is seated nn tho Throne of England, anil tho Sovereign may be King nr Queen. A reigning Qnocn hits tho same power as a King. To onahlo tho Sovereign to attend to the manifold duties, such as concluding Treaties, Imposing Taxes, declaring War. having tho Government represented at the Coxrts oftho different Nations, and of defending tho Em pire ot homo from the invasion of Foreign enemies, she cnlls to her aid a number of men which forms tho Ministry or Cabinet. The aclcctioh of tho Calilne t Is mado by tho Queen hcraolf, and thoy have all soma high State offleo—all tho measures oftho Executive Gov ernment are settled by their deliberations. "Tho British Constitution, thus slightly sketched, mey bo gonomlly described as an anomoly In political sclenco. being both pro fessedly and in reality, a mixture of all the threo kinds of government: Monarchical, Ar- istocratlcal. and Dcmocratlcal. Such a gov ernment would probably bo found totally In applicable In ether societies, but in Britain it answers well, having grown np In conformi ty with tho vlows nnd character of tho people, and enjoying. In consequence of that conformi ty and of Its long existence, the respect re quired to enable any avstem to work. Upon tho whole, notwithstanding, the Reform Acta, tho Arlstoeratical principle predominates, yet frilly ns much from tho spirit of the people thomsolvcs, ns from any fbrms of tho Cnnatl- tntlnn. An unprejudiced forolgncrwould pro bably remark, tlint the greatest drawback whom the people proper ..have entrusted the JmlonaArniJsrai— on. f-*-»*—*—.-rn-™ person Is allowed to vote In England who docs ¥8?t.OTgCrtGrTSgi.1atlve department of not pay » yearly rent of £10. department _helr Government. In thoso Halls, sir, tho ^people, by tbetr Constitution, have said that questions of public policy shall be considered xnd settled. Wo are tho men who nro resnon- xlblo to tho peoplo for our acts; nnd here Is the place where principles should be settled. What will be the character of nn American •Congress when its members and Senators ■shall disfranchise themselves, abnegate their powers, and stand before tho world as tho self- confessed, self-acknowledged, and self-degra ded Instruments of party, registering tho edicts of an unknown. Irresponsible oligarchy—in stead of being the Representatives of a free people 1 Such men, in my onlnlon, will bo the fit subjects—tbo self-abased slaves of any master who may have a nso for such miscre ants—such as any usurping Crnmwoll or Lou is Napoleon would not hesitate a moment to drive from the halls of legislation to prisons •nd dungeons. 8ir, what can bo more hu miliating than for an Amerlrnn Representative to submit his will, to bow his neck, to give np his own sentiments, to nnnounco his own dlsquallflcttlnnlfor thenfilee ho holds nnd sny that an outside body, unknown te.tho law. and without any regular authority either from tho people or tho Constitution, shall make tho politics, shall fix tho policy, shall settle the questions of constitutional law and right, by Which he and his constituents are to ho gov erned 1 If this is to bo tho fkturo progress of this country, might not wo as well ad journ atonce—disband both Houses of Con gress, and give up tho Government of tho country to tho projectors of Baltimore pronun- ciamentos, If this Is to be your progress. It requires bat • short sight to see your ultimate destiny. An Interesting Husband. One -ofrthe go-a-hcad ladles of this progress ing age, tima writes of her husband to the Boston Olive Branek. It docs seem to be a pity that such a woman should have been csaglit in the same net with such a man as this lady describes hor husband to he—but such accidents do happen bccasionally. Wo should like to hare Solomon’s opinion of his wife: Mr. EditorIf you could only seo my husband Solomon Stillweather! It is my Brm conviction ho will bo tho death of mo 1 am naturally a happy, bright, energetic, ■warm-hearted, chain-lightning, impulsive wo man—bom after the stages 'verc exploded, rand In the days of railroads and steam engines. I've the most capacious heart that ever (thumped against silken bodices; can hate like Lneifer, and love In proportion, and be eternally grateful to one who Is kind to me. Now Salomon Is calm. Nothing ruflles him, or disturbs hire. Mount Vesuvius couldn’t make him burry; he does everything both mercantile and matrimonial by rule, square ■nd compass. When proper time arrives, it comes off, and it don't a fraction of a second iforo. Were the house on fire, he would f to take the lint off his coat, and brush his 'ore starting. If I ask him a question , I never got an answer till after •around the house with anoise- 4 tread, like a supernatural pussy I the children in tbelr play, knock able and ita contents, he looks ia Ills book and eaya, “Ain't you , children 1” evening In the country, as he •smoking a cigar, it occur- ij thing short of an earth- 1 a long nd THE COURIER ROME, GEORGIA. Thursday Morning, May 13, 1863. New Post Office. “ McGotae’s Stoss,” Is the name of a new Post Offleo recently established In this county, ■ and T. McGuire. Esq., Is tho Postmaster. Rome Sabbath Sohools. The different Sabbath Schools In thU city, met on last Sunday afternoon At tho Baptist Church, and wore addressed In an appropri ate and impressive manner by the Rev. Mr. Collier, of tho Methodist Ohurch, and the Rev. Mr. Stillwell, the worthy pastor of the Baptist Congregation In this place. It is greatly to be desired that these excellent in stitutions bo generally festered by all claisca of our citizens. Especially should parents take a deep Interest in their success. w Tiie entertainment gotten up by tho ladlos of the Baptist Church last week, was, altogether, a very handsome and tasteful af fair. Tho supper was magnificent, tho com- (>any largo and agreeable, and wo trust our fair friends were liberally remunerated for their labor and trouble. We are pleased to learn that our Baptist Brethren have procured a lot in a central lo cation, and intend building thereon a new and spacious Church edlfio i. We wish them every possible success iu this laudable enter prise. Bounty Lands. We lay before our renders the following communication from Mr. Senator Dawson, which will bo read with Interest: Washington City, 1st May, 1852. By tho Act of Congress, passed tho 22nd Prssldsnt's Levee. A letter from Washington In the New-York Express gives the following account oftho last Presidential levee for tho present les ion. ■ “The hut Lome of the season was given at the Presidential Mansion last evening. Tho crowd In attendance was Immense, though not much more so, I am told, than upon other occasions. The rooms were elegantly lighted, xnd the Company appeared In every variety of coatume from high to humblo life. The heads of Departments, and their ladlos, were generally In. attendance. Distinguished Sen ator! and officers were also there, among whom was Gen. 8cett and Senator Houston of Tex as, the last of whom hat Jast returned after a- bout three months’absence. The lady of General Scott was also present. Many oftho Diplomatic corps were also there. The most observed party was an Indian Delegation, powerful In forlu, and striking in appearance, who occupied a conspicuous place In the East room. “The President and Ihmlly performed tho honora of the evening with grace and elegance, and It la the general remark here, that the attentluna oftho White House have nover been bestowed with more courtesy and hespttaly than thoy are now. Mr. Fillmore is a bard workman, an early riser, and devotes himself heartily and entirely to tho onerous To '•• One Who Knows.” Mr DeAr Sir: I perceive that In the but Southerner, you havo taken occasion to animadvert qulto ex tensively npon tho courso I have thought pro per to pursue, In tho present cxtgencica of tho country and position of parties, and endeavor ed to define and defond your own rather novel attitudo before the people. As silence upon my part might be construed Into disrespect, although averse to tho task, I will endeavor briefly to reply. You do me but simple Justice In supposing that I “tako pleasure, and even j pride, In a- vowing mysolf neither a whig nor a democrat," —hut yon do me great injustice In attrlbntlng to me prejudices too strong to permit me to do justice to ojtherof theoid national parties. It Is true, I may have omitted to publish tho proceedings of some of tho. numerous demo cratic meetings which have been held at the North, In which the finality of the Gmfipro- mtae pro* affirmed; hut it Is equally trno. that I omitted to publish tho proceedings of simi lar meetings North and Sonth. whore It waa condemned or Ignored. It Is not to be sup posed that the editor ofa weekly Journal can find room In his columns for everv important event that transpires in tho country, and Ilia own taste and discretion, therefore, mint bo his guide in selecting such matter as will most du.te.ofhi. office, hut he bear, all with a , " torc " * nd HlWs tradm, There mots- philanthropy and equable tempor, which great- *' nn " SER TZ ly lighten, hi. labor. Ofthe strangers whose. ftom no de "' ro ,0 w,tW ' n,d "'Mgjn.tlc* from ^n D ^IWoiSE±M to be theouter MagUtraWp country.- . 1 c "" ,d » nd *" The strange conv.ctlen .TtSm men and " cre '“f 8 ’ & "’'.Constitution. But J..I [.Ml, .Bo.., M . .11 thljp..,M, m* „ „ |h „„ 1 are Ingredients hostile to the lights and safoty to be awerved an Inch from public duty by caprice, passion sectional excitement or even March, 1862, the soldiers called out by State c'mstUuXn whteh bo ha.°swora° to^uppor' j K’jJ'.Laf Northero dem« racy ™ro authority, and.suhseqncnt to June, 1812, paid and to the the laws which he has .worn to j jJJJ} jJJJ t p 0 slavery question than North- j em whh'gery I have not been willing—I am not yet willing, without farther ovldencc— without distinct official assurances from that party, to commit myself to Its behests. Yon, my dear sir, are more confiding. Yon. give tills Information, which will servo as a selfish politicians. The partisans hate him lonsTfrom*the*Unton'partv and make°anun! reply to the numerous letters I have received, for hi. principle!, and such complain, as I | randfttonoitrensforofyonraelf.nd jourpollt- heard of one to-day, because Mr. Fillmore j CJI ; associates to tho National drmneraev. executes even the form. ofiKillteness toward. You arc billing you say. S to abide tho de- *ffi3 i cl ^ on of * "f tbat party In Conven tion, npon this subject." I am not. I desire by tho United States are entitled to Bounty Lauds. The soldlore (In Georgia) engnged in the re moval of tho Ghcrukce Indians lu 1837 and execute, and for the rest seeks to do hlsduty justly towards all parts ofthe country and all classes of people. “And yet It would bo Idle to disguise the '88, nro'ontitted, and it hna been so decided fcetthat Mr. Fillmore has enemies and very by tho proper authority. - . You will please bitter ones, among extremo partisans and sectional! Are Olay, Cass, Vobnl orson, Oobb, and others, sectlonallsts t they gave this series of peace tii?asures ; country 1 That our opponents should chargo us thna and by this shallow device, attempt to gul tho people, Is nut surprising, but when ; attempt by such an unmittigatod hunibi to stab onr cause, your old friends htay exclaim, In sorrow—“ El fit Brule I" Nor is the assertion entirely correct, that I am Indignant because Union democrats aud Union Whigs express their confidence in the National demooratio party. I have, on tho l* contrary, expressed the hope that that party would affirm our principles and present a candidate acceptable to our patty.' But ao long as thore was any doubt upon the subject, I was unwilling to abandon'our Union or- V ganizallnn and transitu- myself to either^ of ' the National parlies, Until the Union PjrtyU it disbatided, nr its principles and objects be come changed, t an: a Union man. and noi^’ thing but a Union wan,, I feel that I should n bo Infidel to my prlgplptes and pledges, were*’’ I to desert tho Mpblo band who have fought sovaltenlly the baMtsojVtho Constitution, t', and enlist unde^^feH^doubtAil stand- v.- ed Union^^^HEBrad democrats, aban don their cM^upooiliou «t your bidding, or tho iilddlngnfany other man. Tho Union Party will meet once more in friendly coun cil. ‘At that meeting they will have before them the dotes* of both National Conventions, and bo abMMadnpt such a courso of action as they may deem mast conducive to the peace and prosperity of tho whole country. In conclusion allow mo. my dear sir, to conjure yon not to be too censorious and pro scriptive towards the " Courier." as you may tread upon tho toes of my worthy editorial as sociate. who is now, and always has been, ax good a Democrat at you are orevercan be, Wishing you a large share of happiness and aelf;cnmp1oeencr In your now quartora. and recommending to your carofhl perusal the old files of tho Southerner as an agreeablo pastime, I am, very ttul.v. your oh't serv’t., One who would like to know. and ubllgo many of your readers. Very respectfully, WM. 0. DAWSON. Eds. Rome Courier. This law was enacted twenty years ago, and Is called the Reform Act of 1882. New measures of re form have been Introduced into the British Parliament during Its present Session, which produced such .excitement that the British Cabinet waa dissolved. Lord John Russel, Her Majesty's Prime Minister, Introduced a Reform Bill Into tho Parliament, allowing ev ery man to vote who paid a yearly rent of 40 shillings, but it would seem from tho fhte of this measure that the English peoplo want nn more reform. A Houao of Commons cannot legally last more than soven years. Tho death of the Sovrelgn, change ofthe Ministry, and other circumstances, generally cause a remov al about every four years. The Houso of Lords, and the House of Commons, compose the British Parliament. It was first callod tho British Parliament In 1707. when England and Scotland were united. The Irish Parlia ment merged into the British In 1800. In 1801, England, Ireland, and Scotland were represented In ono Parliament, since called tho Imperial Parliament, and always convoncs at Westminster. "Tho two Houses, with the Sorerolgn, compose the three estates oftho realm or Legislative body. Tho Sovrelgn takes no personal concern in the proceedings of Parliament, fhrther than opening or pro roguing the sessions; but the interests of the Crown, In Parliament, are entrusted to mem bers ofthe Cabinet Council or Ministry, and by them are defended and explained. The two houses, with tho Sovereign, have the powor to pass all laws, Imposo taxes, bor row money, make Inquiries Into the manage ment of the Public Revenues, or tho transac tions of the great nfiicora of government, and even to bring tho latter to trial if necessary. Members of either House Inquire into the manner in which all great Public Institutions or Boards of Mansgement are conducted, such as those for Education, for pnrposos of Chari ty, for tho erection of Light-Houses on the coast, for the construction of Harbours, nnd generally, indeed, into all the business which is entrusted to the Executive Department of the government. They cannot direct what is to ho done, but may always make scrutiny into it afterwards If any error or mismanage ment has taken placo. The discussions on these subjects are often very warm and eager, and bring to light dicta of great public importance. Nonet ofthe two deliberative bodies becomes valid as a law, without the assent of the Sovereign, and all propositiona relating to money to bo raised for tho public service, must originate with tho Houso of Commons, the Lords merely giving thoir assent a- a matter of form, without be ing allowed to alter anything. This circum stance gives a much larger share of Influence to the Commons than is possessed by the Lords, tho former having it In their powor, whenever they are dissatisfied with the mea sures of government to stop the supplies of money, xnd bring the whole machinery to a stand.” The duty ofthe presiding officers ofboth Houses are the same: vidollclt, to ace that good order is kept; and tho rules and regula tions ofthe Assembly are attended to by the mombers, and, also, to pass communications te Hey wood’s Qutti Pereha Pena. Thlo i> ti>° given io an excellent pen wo are now using. They seem to be a pen that will last a long time, nnd prove highly useful to thoso who have much writing to do, and may be used on all kinds of paper. One great merit attached to them by thoso who have tried them thoroughly, Is that they will nut corrode. We copy the fullowliig paragraph, inrcfoienco to tho pen from tho Norfolk (Va.) Beacon: “This is the narao ofa new pen just intro duced into our city by thu agent from the and backbiting a man who will not bo the i President of a faction and who Is ten homwt to atimndon public duty to secure thoir honor and advantage. Baltimore, Slay 7 8.16 p, m. Charleston,11 p. m. Additional per Buropa. Prussia, Russia & Austria have declared their belief that Loots N APiiLKoN.Intends to assume the title ofEm|ioror, and that Ills object is to adopt lilt uncle's foreign policy, and therefore proposo that they should form a coalition for the purpose of thwarting him. Napoleon was about assembling fifty thou- sand men to form a camp of exercise under manufactory. They are a composition of his own command. Outta I'ercha and metal, are durable, and will not corrode. Those who have used them think them superior to any otliur pen. and they are commended ns not required to be wipoil after being used. The Giitta Purcha nnd metal are imported, and the pons are now manufactured in this country. The ogeut has met with good success.—South Carolinian. Countlos. 6 by Universities, and by Cities, Bo roughs and Towns 899. Scotloud returns 58, from Its liannv working now-u iu.. —mm. «» •—»—•**—«o wiiieii irplaces tno laboring portion of tbo - ’ ’ community." Notwithstanding, the Immense amount of Revenue In tho British Empire, arising from Customs. Excises. Stamp Duties, Direct Tax es, Post Office, Miscellaneous and Incidental Revenues, tho expenses of the Empire exceed It by a largo amount yearly. Tho Revenue of tho British Empire Is yearly about £76 - 000 000. Tho National Debt of Great Britain in 1840, was f376 000 000. which, In dollars and cents, amounts to 88 880 GGO 000 00. England, in her Wore from 1704 to 1810, spent 1700 millions of pounds Stirling, “a jura so (hr beyond ordinary dealings, that wo can havo Uttlo conception of ita amount or value. All tho mlnos that aro at present wrought In Europo and America, would not furnish gold and silver equal to it in less than 810 years.” Her credit was good, notwith standing she was spending so much money. Herewith connected is a tabular statement of tho financial operations of Great Britain in a period of 22 years, from 1704, to 1810, the po rted above alluded to: Tsar. JUbxd la Taxts, Demw*4. Total Iipsxdltnrs' 1794, £17 074 895 £ 6 074 071 £ 22 764 300 1801, 28,085829 83632169 61.017 088 23 972 742 02878 480 22 868 872 76 060.790 22 703 202 88792651 62.809,446 122 236000 64.471,464 130 806,058 Great Britain pays yearly for Public Build ings about the sum of £2279 810. In tho year 1886, there were employed in the Civil Deparlmcnt oftho Government, 23.678 per sons, who received salaries amounting to £2 - 780,278. The Annual Expenditure of tho whole United Kingdom, amounts, in ono year, to £40 000,000 Sterling, or nearly 8177,GOO,- 000 00, Correot Position. The Mountain Signal says:—“This part of Georgia cannot he led off by the old issuos •ml niraarb-a —viouue to the Cunipromfse measures— Daniel Webster, Gen. Gass, Mr. Fillmore, An immense amount of gold was arriving at Liveriawl from Australia. The sloop of war Arista hado apturod a large Spanish pirate. Some circulars received by tho Buropa an nounce that Cotton closed in tho Liverpool market not so firm, and that no advance had taken placo. Rice was dull, and 100 tierces had changed hands at 17t. Turpentine commanded 9s. Od.to 10s., and Spirits Tub* DOMIHMn 4ft Tar waa worth 10 to 11s. per bbl. But the market for each article was bare and the rates nominal. Rosin was more plentiful, and the and Mr. Buchanan, aro all undoubtedly true , n p,s had declined to 4s. for common. Amber upon those great questions, yet wo would not I wu up fr0(p 10 to 12s, for fine qualities, and support cither of them, were they nominated j about 10 QQ barrels were soil. by a convention rejecting the compromise, or wbat wo conceive equally bad, to give the Congressional. In tho U. S. Senate tu-day tho bills grant- question the go by; for there is ..clone among ing Illnda to th , Mobl|e & Oorirf aD(1 P | nrIda all tho great men named that would not feel Ba „ Rt)ada were engrossed. General Cass 1803, 1806, 1810, 1814, 1810, 88401738 63.608124 66.020.849 70920,215 70,834,494 Death of a Distinguished Man. Hon. John Sarqeant died last Friday ercnlng, at Ids residence In Philadelphia.— Mr. Saroeant was first elected to Congress In 1816, nnd served eight years in succession; was again uluctcd in 1827, and served two years; and again in 1837, and served till 1812, whon he quitted public lifl). Ho was a mem ber of thu famous I'aimma Mission, appointed by President Adams lit 1820, and touk a part in resisting the admission of Missouri as a slave-holding State. Ho was the Nutiunal Re publican candidate fur Vice-President in 1832 on the ticket headed with the name of Uensy Clay fur President. He was n man of fine abilities, aud in all tbo relations of 1MX was blameless. bimself, in honor hound, to carry out tho wish es of tho convention that nominated him— they will bo judged by tho company thoy are found in. Theso all are god! men and true on tho question of tho compromise, which leads us to hope, thoy and their frlen la, will urge waa speaking when our dispatch left, in favo- of an appropriation for the Collin's steam ships. Ill tho tfeuso of Representatives portions of tho public printing were given to the pub lishers oftho Union and Ripitilic now*p*pera. the necessity of engrailing the principle, of Tho prMc<kdor waa then tekenup , the Constitutional Union party upon the plat form of the Convention, that may bring either of thoso great men In the contest for Presi dent." These, friend Signal, are precisely our sen timents and principle.. Let us firmly mala-1 VlTiVvery froide” tain them, and our canse will bo sale. ■— Miscellaneous. Isaac Toncev lias been elected U. S. Sen ator from Connecticut. Tho Democratio Convention of N. Jerscy has declared for Gen. Cass. There Is no change In Mr. Clay's con- Re-layino the State Road.—Tho Mariet ta Union of Thursday, says: Wo havo been much pleased, In witnessing within tho past few days the rapid progress now making In ro-laylng the track of the State Road. The Road la now railed with a heavy T rail to this city, and the work J» rapidly advancing. As far as laid, tho road la made equal to any in the South. LaGrange Reporter. W. J. Scott, Esq., has retired from the edi torial conduct of this sterling Union paper, and has been succeeded by tho Rev. A. Speer, a gentleman extensively and favorably known to the Georgia publio. Wo presume tho poli tics of tho paper will remain unci anged. Georgia Military Institute. By reference to tho advertisement of this Institution, it will bo seen that the 3d Session will commence on the.7th of June next. Al though it 1ms been in existence but littlu over a year, wo nro linppy to learn that “the Geor- gia Military Institute" is in a highly flourish- Intellect.—Wu bow to no other aristo cracy ; we recognize no otliur. We spurn and scorn with our whole soul, tho contemptible narrowness and littleness of spirit which some men exhibit in doing homage on account of wealth and appearan:o. A man is no better tlmn we, because be owns a fine s;ian of lior- aea or because be can give a costly party, or drinks dearer drink than we, or has more maid or man servants, A peasant may be as good as a President. Not what man puts on without but what he has Within him proves to us hla manhood. To tho aristocracy of mind and heart we bow; we revorcnce the intellect for what it has done, and for Ita possibilities, but the outward proves nothing; it is noth - a ij£i8 compurisqn with, mind,. Death of Gen. Walker. His numerous friends throughout tho State will hear with unfeigned regret of tho deuth of Qon. Valentine Walkeb, who died yes terday morning at his residence In this county, after a rather protracted illness, at thu ad vanced age of seventy three years. He had Ibr many years represented Richmond County in the Legislature, was extensively, known tin otigliout tlie State ami universally esteemed for thu excellent qualities of his heart. A Virginian by bii th, lie was emphatically “a gentleman oftho Old School,’’ whoso gener ous hospitalities ever made liis house the home ofall who passed its threshold,—Chro nicle <f- Sentinel. Tho Methodist Episcopal General Con ference met in Boston on the first inst., 188 members out of 177‘ elected were present.— Bishop Wauoh presided, and J. M.'Trimbre was elected Secretary. Paintino op Penn’s Treaty.— At a late sale of paintings belonging to the heirs of William Penn, In England, the great pictures Df Penn’s Treaty with tho Indians, was bought by Mr. Catlln for Joseph Harrison, Esq., of lUdelnh!.,for fjvq fc”"'’'"'’ . . Grand Royal Aroh Chapter of Ga. Tim Grand Royal Arch Chapter of thu State of Georgia, held its Annual Communication In the City of Augusta, on Wednesday and Thursday, 28th and 29th ult. Twenty-four Chapters were represented. Only four Chap ters foiled to make their returns. M. E. William T. Gould, G. H. P. presided during the session, assisted by 51. E. Philip S. 8chlcy, D. G. H. P. From the uloqnunt and highly Interesting address of tho G. H. P., we learn that the or der Is In a flourishing condition in this Stato, and that peace and harmony prevailed throughout this Jurisdiction. Three new charters were granted, making, in nil, thirty- one Chapters, working under the jurisdiction of tho Grand Chapter of Georgia, Tho followlug officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. E. Wm. T. Gould, G. H. P. “ Philip T. Schley, D. Q. H. P. " William L. Mitehell, G. R. “ Archibald A. Giiuhling G. S. E. Rev. Caleb W. Key, G. C. " Wm. h| Maliarruy, G. M. " Lemuel Divello, G T. 11 William K, Khohcn, G. S, " James W. Meredith. G. Tylor. Tho Grand Council of Royal and Select blasters held their annual Convention at thu same time. There was a full attendance of Subordinate Connells. The following Com panions were elected officers for the ensuing year. 51. E., Benj. B. Russel G. T. ILL. 51. " Jason Burr. G. ILL. H. T. “ Philip T. Schley, G. ILL. H. A. “ Richard T. Tumor, G. C. G. “ Lemuel Dwcllo, G. T. “ William K. Kitchen, G. R. “ J. W. Meredith G. 8. For Uio Courier. Post Offioe at Rome, Ga. May 11th. 1862. Messrs. Knowles & 5Iybrs:—I am re quested by the Post Office Department to make known to those who are interested In the Post Office at Johnson's, Floyd county, Ga., that the Postmaster General, on tlio 27th ultimo discontinued said office on account of the failure oftho P. M to execute his official Bond All 5lalls addressed to the late offleo, will be opened and delivered at this Office. iu.r—.tr-ii- your obedient servant, _. to wall patiently tho decisions of both the Na tional parties as they shall hu given through their npproachlng Conventions, before I give my adhesion to either. This course is prompt ed nn less by a duo regard for my polltlrnl consistency nnd faithful allegiance to tho Union Party, than for the pcaco and welfora oftho South. I find no fonlt with yon or any one else for abandoning tho Union Party, end forming new and more congenial alliances. Whether you or your new associates wilt profit most by this Interesting and benuttfrd arrange ment In yot to be ascertained. But since yon have thrown yourself Into the loving arms of your old political-flies, and are likely to be. come their pliant leader, yon mast permit me, in behalf of the Union democrats and Union whigs of Cherokee Georgia to protest against your longer playing the res|Kinslbto part of Sir Oracle for the Constitutional Union Party, In thia remark, I mean nn disrespect to those Southern Rights men who h-ivo maintained thoir principles aud consistency. 1 know thoir high sense of political Integrity will cause them to look upon their new acquisi tion as of rather doubtful advantage. But I trust they will endure this new Infliction with all that Christian ;vatic-nee and resigna tion which has heretofore marked their his tory. Yon have long assumed to speak for Chor- okoo Georgia, and have endeavored to control both the press and tho people. Your partial success, heretofore, has emboldened you to make still farther and more exorbitant ex actions from both. But you must not be come too restivo. my dear slr. ir you find an Increasing disposition in the people and the press to think and act for themselvea. It was bad enough for you to represent tho whole Union Party of Cherokee Georgia as being fovoralile to a representation In the Baltimore Democratio Convention, without attempting to drive us all there under the lash ot pro scription and excommunication.. You seem to rejoice exceedingly in tho sob riquet of democrat. Has it over occurred to you that party names are nothin#, and that they are only potent and important with tho Ignorant or designing, whilst sound principles are everything with tho intelligent and patri otic 1 Have you forgotten tho principles upon which the Union Party was formed tho Union battles fonglit and Union victories achieved 1 That it was not npon whig or democratic prin ciples, nor under old party names and ban ners 1 Have you, also, forgotten that when our candidates, last year, wore before tho |>eo- ple for office, you and I, and all good Union men discarded old party names and pronounc ed old political issues dead and burled 1 and that no one wan more loud than yourself in declaring old national parties annihilated for ever at the South 7 that upon theso assur ances. old whigs nnd old democrats united in electing men who were sound upon new aud vital issues, without regard to old names or ties 7 Will you have tho kindness to Inform the public what constitutes a man a democrat, and in what particular you are a hotter dem ocrat than the llnnnrables A. H. Chappell, Garnett Andrews, J. B. Johnson, Col. Thomas, Judge Cone, and many other old Democrats, who aro opposed to tho Union Party going to Baltimore 7 Your democracy Beenis to con sist entirely In pressing yourself, unbidden, into the Baltimore Convention; and because some of us are disposed to be a little more cautious nnd reserved, you assume tho pre rogative of proscribing us aud denationaliz ing our party. Can you inform your old friends at what precise moment you imbibed .the Idea that the Union Party would beconio sectional, and whether the size of that party has any con nection with your new-born apprehension. I had supposed, honored friend, that yon had long since learned, that the character of a party depended entirely u|ion its principles— not upon Its size, name or locality. I had al so sup|K»od thu great object of your mission to Baltimore Is. to get the principles of tho Union Party of Georgia affirmed by tho Na tional Democracy. I trust, my dear sir, you do not desire to sectionalize that groat party; or It may be that your sudden horror of sec tionalism has driven you altogether from the Georgia Platform. Do you call an adherence to'that glorious Constitution which extends Its ample shield alike to the North and For the Rome Courier. 5!r.asns. Editors:—5Iy friend, the Editor of the Southerner, says ho would llko to hear of Democrat "whether he la for the re-or ganization of the Georgia Di mocracy 7 Is he In fovor ot keeping up tho Union party as e separate organization or does ho belong to- tho Baltimore crowd 7" White I hold that it is not at all Incumbent upon niu to answer any Interrogatories not pertinent to tho Issue between myself and the Southerner, and that It js not tho best eti quette to “ pick another's tenth;" yot, if it will gratify him In the least, I Will answer bis questions. in reference to tho re-organization of tho Georgia Democracy 1 have this to say: I am in fovor of thu union of all men of both the uM political parties, upon the broad, Consti tutional and vital principles entbracod in. the Georgia .platform. I want this union to bo coiylial and sincere. I want tho democracy indissolubly hound together, and theso united, with all upholders of tho Onnstl'utlnn 'add ’ Laws and lovenofthe Union throughout this, bread land. But If my friuijd is painting to- an ulterior result In the re-urgnnizatiun about wliteh ho questions me,—that la, to the fusion together of the Union and Southern Rights Democrats of this Statu with a view to.uutt dltlonxl coalition, with tho National Dome eratte party,—I hove anothor answer to give. I am opposed tars ro-organteatlon from tho bottom of my soul, terminating in such an unwise and dangerous result., if tho Nation- . al Democracy stand firmly boldly and une- qulvosulty on- thu principles of tho Geor; platform they shall have my willing aid.- But a dodge, or air untuessilng pusIH sumed. on the question of th* permanency c iho adjustment or compromise, mcararea, h the Baltimore Democratic Convention, woult be the blow of the murdbrer at the .Heart o! tho South; and tho nominees of ai Naliona Convention—a Convention that dareddo act In such a base and assiusin-lika manner,—wU never receive my vote. In the event that tho National parllos, wheir ' met in convention, shall not explicitly declare tho finality oftho Compromise, lovers of ihelr country and patriots, ofovory political name, should band together to defeat them with dbgraco, nnd a lilgh-soukd and noble people, as aro a vast majority of my countrymen, • should bury tbelr names in infomy. There fore, I now dusiro to havo the Union Party, whatever may have been my conceptions of the aims and influence of thia party hereto fore, remain as a distinct and separate organ ization, until the conrao to bo pursued by the National Parties is ascertained and tho Untbn - Pnrty declares its noble work to bo ended. It is now the onto consort alive party in the- country, and tho welfare of the South—of th* Confederacy ultimately—depends upon Its pa triotic and unchangable position. In regard to the Unlon and Southctn Right* Democrats being represented at the same lime in tho Baltimore Convention, I have little ( say. How tho two elements can lib satisfac torily conglomerated by tho Convention and made to produce one united and harmot whole, la a question that, perhaps, saioly put Into the hands of tho legal preten sion. who will be there In goodly numbers, t< demonstrate.' But for ono, I am not willing to throw my-elf, body breeches, into the Dai- tlmoro Convention. ,T|ie Southern repror— tntivea cannot go into it, except with very t terial reservations, without hazarding Iho do- feat of tho principles upon which tho' Unto Party was organized and still maintains its organization. There is no necessity for being in a great flgit to ho embraced by tho Northnrn Demo racy, kissed and made friends. There are more Judases io political parties than the masses of tho people havo uvor dreamed of, and they should beware of boing betrayed. I must confess that I do not feel qnitos an affection as to move me to run and foil npon their necks in exuberance of joy at the rec dilation. Still, I shall not detract ono jot or little from the morits of those Northern den ncrats who have stood up bravely, and In k self-sacrificing spirit, for tho Integrity'of tho Constitution and against Northern fanaticism and aggression, I cherish thoir names and glorify their deeds. I nm willing to trust them upon all questions and under any elf- cumstnnees; but tho Convention may not' - made entirely of the name stuff. Finally, I am net so eager to got i " strong side." or into any party that maj supposed to have the foirest prospect f cess, as to prevent mo from keepin til Iho National Conventions sin out thoir platforms to.th I sell mysolf to anx-f 4 *
