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perience from ;
think it practical:
themselves and
distant future, to
of Georgia in
they prefer the
those of the
deprived of the
man from Indi:
Should not set
“master?” to
[Here the hammer fell.]
South to
should not be
and the gentle,
those who act with him.
as judges and
isportntionof the mails
olina Railroad was discontin-
accordance with the provisionable con-
made tomo month or two ago, on Monday
. if morning, ami our community, already oppre
Reaping the Fruits of Demagogueism.-—
For years past, says tbo Washington »S'f<«r, it has
been fashionable at the North to preach a “high
er law” than the Constitutional and laws. Slate
and national. Nearly every demagogue who
m§
The Amenities vf the Bail—Such -cones
a* the following are b\ no menus uncommon in
tbo courts of justice of Now fork. The counsel
who figure* here has »-l mined a very great re*
ns a skillful a: , tomlzer of the feeling*
ilities of a witness: and this is not
the first instance in whi. h im has met wiih his
n the eitaess-bot
present ease* in reply to a question of
-examiu *r, the « Ituess under exttmina-
proneJ to use the f.imilliar expletive
use" :
Jordan—Never mind your bemnsos
are altogether mistaken iu your duties as
a witness.
Witness—When you eaa teach me. I’ll per*
haps knew better.
Mr. Jordan—You are a keen fellow.
Witness—Yossir: tarn.
Air. Jordan—I appeal to the court to know
al difficulty.
We have been carious to know the provisions
made by the Postoffice Department to supersede
the South Carolina Railroad, and have learned
that the following contract.* have been accep
ted:
Charleston to Manchester, dally. Leave
Charleston 7, P. 3L; arrive at Manchester by 3,
P. M. next day. Leave Manchester ?, A. M.;
arrive at Charleston half past 2, A. M. Two-
horse wagons. 1). A. Fosket, contractor.
Charleston to Orangeburg, tri-weekly. Leave
Charleston Tuesday,. Tiranohy and Saturday, 7,
A. M.: arrive at Orangeburg lu thirty hours.
Leave Orangeburg. ?> A. M.j arrive at Charles
ton in thirty hours. Sulkies. D. A. Fosket,
contractor.
From Black villo to Augusta—Supplied by the
weekly contract from Augusts. Spencer, con
tractor.
Savannah, Augusta and the West—by steam
boat. Brooks A Barden, contractor*.
Leave Charleston Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at 4, P. XL Arrive in Savannah In
twelvahonrs.
Leave Savannah Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 7, P. M. ‘ Arrive in Charleston in
twelve hours.
It will be shea from these specifications, that
c?»—And the
! me, • : *-'
»—You need not attempt to play
1 here. You are before a jury,
tell mo whether you eaa re-
• time what • • *
r.uy fixed time ; I might
i or three years: when I
! have examined more vritness-
ever saw.
. and I have soon smarter law-
r. Jonrdan—f appeal to the court If I am to
b« isterfered «ith by this witness. Every re-
remark I have made has been-thwarted by the
impertinence of this witness.
Mr. Graham—Did y.*u not say to the witne«
that the witness was the la-: man whom \vu
would ask for his >s;mto*ition ! I think that re
mark of the comas*! is one which could only
tend to aggravate ajjadtoess.
Witness—Yes. sir. he has insulted me two or
three times, and I have marked him for it,
Mr. Graham—We challenge any person to
impeach the character of this witness. %
Witness—Yes, sir, my character has never
'
; been assailed.
... YY.\
jgjr*? i •-.•:*«'X'».*.
i ride
rs.—Lekemaan, or the city of Cav
on the great bay of Akbar.and was
Russians about the year 1790. The
>1 by the Russians du
ll, whence the
j fort beseiged by the Allies,
of In kc ram tin, said to resem
is one of the finest iu the
depth of water varying from
seventy feet, in which the largest
at a cable’s length from the
of Tnkermnnn stood on
are scarcely
i country sur-
is the wonder of travelers,
of caverns, for the white
bay of Akbar, (white
the
consist of cfaom-
of the solid
are hewn In-
crcs. They
to have been
l. hristian? in the early age?.—
several Grecian antiquities in the
of the rained town, which trnr-
‘ to perpetuate, and antir
vestiges of it remaining.
Tire Srt-Txke—Abdul Medjik Khan was born
on the 11th of the month Chmaban, in the year
1838 of the Hegira,(23d April 1323) andhns, ther
efore. in this present year (1S53) attained the age
of thirty year?. Ascending the throne, whero he
succeeded the Saltan Mahmoud. at the age of
sixteen yea??, he has already reigned fourteen
years. His impassive countenance appears to
"me to wear the air of profound satiety of power:
an expression offixed and intense ennui, always
unchangeable, and eternal a? the mountains,
seems to form a mask, as it were, of marble up
on bis visage.and givesternnessand permanence
to features by no means regular. His nose has
not the aqailin curve belonging to the strictly
Turkish type: his cheeks are pale, marked with
lines indicative of fatigue, and contrasted with
a soft brown beard: and his forehead.in so far as
the fez leaves are visible, seem? large and full.
His eyes I can compare to nothing bat suns cf dia
mond. No object seems to reSeet itself in them.
One would suppose them the eyes of an ecstatie,
absorbed by some vision not apparent to the
vulgar gaze. For the rest, bis physiognomy is
not sombre, nor terrible, nor era el,-but simply ex»
tra human : lean find no better word. One felt
that this young man, seated like a deity upon a
olden throne, had nothing more to desire in
xe world ; that all the most golden dreams of
nmasity were to him worn out and' insipid re-
and thath5 W33 gradually freezing out
e reach of the warm sympathies of our na-
in the frigid atmosphere of such utter sol-
In fact that from the height ofhis gran
deur be looked down upon the earth a3 upon a
vague mist, from amid which the heads of the
most elevated alone were visible, and even
those beneath Lis feet—Guatier’s ConHanlinciple
XT
THE SEAT OF WAR
condition of the belligerents iu the Cri-
naturaly creates minute inquiries as to the
probabilities of keeping up offensive operations
during the winter. Sebastopol, now besieged
by the Allies, is a seaport and town of Russia,
in the southwest part of the Crimea. It has an
ezcelent harbor, and has been a depot for a
part of the Ru - •/.awry. It is in lattitude 44®
45' north, and lo.ngitinde 23° 24' east. Although
we have already published a description of the
Crimea, an extract from Darby's Universal Ga
zetteer may be of interest It is from the edi
tion of 134 5:
‘•Crimea,or Crim Tartary'the ancient Tau-
rica Cher sonesrus, a peninsula of Europe, boun
ded on the south and west by the Black Sea, on
the north by the Province of Catbarinensla£
with which it communicates by the Isthmus of
Perekop, and on the northeast and east by the
rca of A sop? and the strait of Cafih. Tfacmoun-
tasns are well covered with woods fit for the pur
pose of ship-building, and. contain plenty of
wild beast*. The valley $ consist of fine arable
the side* of the hills grow corn and
vines In great abundance, and the earth is rich
in mine*. But »!.* mountain'er? are as careless
and negligent a* the inhabitants of the deserts,
t'ighiing all these advantages, and like their
brethren of the lowland*, are sufficiently hap
py if they are in possession of a fat sheep- and
m much bread a* serves them to eat In 1783
the Rusoans took possessed? of tbo country
the following year it was ceded
te Turks, and the peaceableporaes-
wbolc wag secured to them in 1791
of the fortress of Oczakow. The
Crimea is divided into two parts by mountains
which run east and west, The north division is
fiat, poor, and fit for pasturage only. In the
noath j-ari? the valley* aro astonisbin
duettve and the eiistate extremely mi
the of those violent winds by which the north
ton to Georgetown, and from Charleston to
Beaufort, will be suppled with the uail^ from
Charleston, bat will receive their mat tor through
from points beyond this State, very long alter
R will be regularly due.
It will be seen that the mail due in Chasles-
ton at 3 o'clock, P. M., will arrive «t half past
2 the next morning. Our pape«s going North
will he in the office at Charleston twelve hours,
and striving at Manchester at 3 o'clock on tho'
next day after they should arrive, there will lie
over for two hoars longer.
So, also, coming South, our mails will lie over
at Manchester 12 hours. Besides this, the coun
try between this point and Orangeburg, will be
supplied with tri-weekly instead of the daily
service hitherto performed j and altogether, the
arrangement is for service so dilatory, vague
and insufficient for the purposes of our commu
nity, that it were a* well the mails should stop
at onee, and jeave us to the expedient of indi
vidual enterprise.—Charlctton Standard.
Speech of Each amah Spicer.—On the ques
tion, “which epjoys the greatest amount ofhap
piness, the bachelor or the married man?"
Mr. President and gentlemen—I rise to ad
vocate the cause of the married man. And why
should I not? I claim to know Borne thing about
it, I do. Will any gentleman pretend to say
that I do not? Let him accompany me homo.
Let me confront him with my wife and seven
teen children, and decide.
High as the rocky mountains tower above the
Mississippi Valiev, dees the character of the
married man tower that of the bachelor. What
is a bachelor? What was Adam before*he got
acquainted with Eve? What bnt a poor, shift
less, helpless, insignificant creature ? No more
to he compared with his after-self, than a mill-
dam to the great roaring cataract of Niagara.
[Applause]
Gentlemen there was a time, I blush to say
it, when I too was a bachelor; and a more mis
erable creature you would, hardly expect to find.
Everyday I toiled hard, and at night I. came
home to my comfortless garret—no carpet—no
fire, no nothing. Everything was in a clutter,
and in the words of the poet
Confusion was monarch of all he surveyed.
Here lay a pair of pants, their a dirty pair of
hoots; here a play bill, andhere a pile of dirty
clothes. What wonder that I took refuge at
the gaming table and bar room. I found it
would never do, gentlemen, and in a lucky mo-
made ment I vowed to reform. Scarcely had the
promise passed my lips, when a knock was
heard at the door, and in came Susan Simpkins
after my dirty clothes.
“Mr. Spicer," gays she, “I’ve washed for you
six months, and havn’t seen the first red-cent
in the way of payment- “Now I'd like to know
what you are going to do about it?”
I felt in my pocket-book. There was noth
ing in it, and I knew it well chough.
“||iss Simpkins,” said I, “it’sno uso denying
it. I haven't got the pewter. I wish for your
sake I bad it.”
■•There,” said she promptly, “I don’t wash
another rag for you.”
“Stop,” said I, Susan I will do what I can for
you. Silver and gold, have I none ; but if my
heart and hand will do, they are at your ser
vice. ' ' • ‘ .
“Are you in earnest?”says she looking a lit
tle suspicious. •’. %
“Never more so,” says L
“Then,” says she, “as there seems to he no
prospect of getting my pay another way, I guess
I’ll take npwith your offer.”
Enough said. We were married in a week;
and whats more, we haven’t repented it no
more antics forme, gentlemen. I live in a good
boose and have somebody to mend my clothes,
my cloths. When I was a poor miserable bach
elor, gentlemen, I used to he as thin as a wea
sel. Now I am as plump as a porker.
In conclusion, gentlemen, if*yon want to be a
poor ragged devil, without a coat to your back
or shoe to your foot; if you want to grow old
before yotfr time, and as nncnmfortable, gener
ally as a “hedge-hog rolled np the wrong way,’’
I advise you to remain a bachelor; but if you
want .to live decently, and respectably, ge* nfar-
ried. I’ve got ten daughters, gentlemen, [over
powering applause,] and yon may hare your
pick.
Sir. Spicer sat down amid long continued
plaudits. The generous proposal with which he
concludedsecured him five’ son-in-laws.
Poppivo the Question bt Locomotive Ac
tion.—The Knickerbocker eays the Savannah
Republican hits off admirably in the following
love declaration in the regular clank and rack
et of a locomotive engine under fall headway.
The loveFs “ brakes” and-(hose of the locomo
tive are most scientifically pnt on:
By those cheeks of lovely hue;
By those eyes of deepest blue, «*
Which thy very soul looks through,
As if, forsooth; those clear blue eyes
Were portals into paradise;
By tbit alabaster brow;
By that hand os white as snow,
Bythatprond, angelic form;
By that rounded, classic arm;
By those locks of ravenhair;
By those vermeil lips, I swear;
By the ocean, By the air; '
By the lightnings, and the thnnder;
By all things on earth and under;
By the* electric telegraph;
By my future “ better half;*'
By our vespers, by our dreams;
By our ndtion end Te Dennis;
By young Cupid, by my muse;
By—whatever else you choose;
Yes, I swear by all creation,
And this endless “Yankeenation;” ,
That
love
yon
like
tar-
[Wbfstle* and stops.]
tionl
Counterfeit Gold Dollap..—ThcVo is at
incommoded. Besides
the par*, of Kertb and Jenikale, the road rf-lgSti?u!
< *«»> ■’ *,«>« harbor of Boluelava, there isnear
fchaztopul one of the finest harbors sn the world.
The Crimea now forms one of the two Provinces
of the government of CatfearinensJaf, under the
time of Taurida. In some late maps it is calJ-
l Tanrlea. Aehmetf chet was' made the capi-
in 1785'” t • '
Wbat’ill Take toe Scest out of Torn
Ciajthks.—Sitting onthepiazzaof the Cataract
House, was a poung foppish looking gentlemen,
bis garments very highly scented with a midg-
led odor of cologne and musk. A solemn-faced
odd[jooking man, after passing the dandy sev
eral* tiroes, with looks of aversion which drew
general notice, suddenly stopped, and in a eon-
fienthl tone ,aid, “Stranger, I know what'll
take that scent out of your clothes; you.—”
What! do you met!):,sir /" said the exqui
site* “fired with indignation,” starting from his
chair.
•‘0 get mad now, swear, pitch round, fight
• —jnst. feccavse a man want-: to do you a kind
ness! coolly replied the stranger. “Hut, I tell
you, I do know what’ll take but that smell
—phew! You Juki hury your clcthct—hury'em
' a day or two. Uncle Josh got afoul of a
skunk and be”—at this instance there went up
from the crown a simultaneous r nr of merri
ment ; and Ine dandy very' sensidly “cleared the
coop,” and vanished up
though> close inspection of the wreath, on one
side, will show they are not exactly the same.
Tb* weight of this counterfeit is only 16
grains, while that of the genuine is 28. The
difference in weight is such as to be plninlt
perceptible, on comparing the- two, notwitb
standing the diminutive size of the coins.
: The counterfeit Is a dangerous one from the
fact that being go steal], it is not apt to be so
closely scrutinized as would bo a larger coin.
v : ‘ Savannah Newt.
An English Officer Bisonacisd.—The
London correspondent of the New York Tribune
says:
“The case of Lord Forth has excited general
Indignation. It is as follows: He is a very
young officer, a minor, and, as it seems, not
much of a hero. In the battle of the Alina, be
threw himself on the ground and screamed I
am frightened, I can’t fight!' Lord Raglan
seqt him word that in the next battle ho was
expected to distinguish himself by his gallant
ry, that biscow&rdicamigkt be forgotten. But
at friU niKuni he :t;:ain behaved an cowardly;
two ofil- or*, therefore, were, sent by the Gener
al-in-Chief to castaway his epaulettes, to break
his sword, and kick him out of the camp. Ho
returned to England a disgraced man ; his fam
ily disown him, and the clubs are closed against
him.
fhgitivo slave law, by way of working himself
into tho g>md graces of tbo “higher law” mob.
The latter, it seems, appear inclined to elabor
ate the doctrines thus instilled into them. It
was designed to teaeh only that the legal rights
of Southern persons wore net to be observed.
Hunger is now, however, suggesting that it is
no more improper to owe a man, than (in hard
times like the present) to own the proper*
ty tor which other men have labored faithfully
and tor a mere pittance, to create.
Nothing is easier than to slido from higher
lawlsm into agrarianism, and the late prevalence
of higher law teachings has fearfully increased
the tendency toward* agrarianism which has
alwnj^so erased onr Northern cities. Wo ex-
K ict nothing else more than to hear of terrible
«ad riots at the North ere long, and shall re
gard them but the o<M«t trot demmutrandHtn of
the Industry with which, tor the vilest political
ends, the ignorant and poar there have been
urged to believe that their opinions of the fitness
of things may rightfully be earrlod out, the law
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Official Afpoi.xtuents.—The Presidento
the United States has made the following ap
pointments, by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate:
Mark W. Isturd, of the territory of Nebraska
to be governor of the said territory, in the place
of Francis Burt, deceased.
Jacob Sorbor, to he deputy postmaster at
Wilkesbarro, Pennsylvania, vice John Riehard,
resigned-
Thos. M. Pegues, to ho deputy postmaster at
Camden, South Carolina, vice John M. Gamo-
well, resigned.
Fairmah F. Taber, to be deputy postmaster
at Natchitochos, Louisiana, vice Timothy La-
costo, resigned.
Jacob C. Martin, of Arkansas, to be receiver
of public moneys at Little Rock, Arkansas, vioe
B. F. Danloy, resigned. 9
Albert Greenleaf, of the District of Columbia,
to he navy agent for the navy yard at the city
of Washington, and tor the Navy. Department,
for four years, vice A. G. Allen, resigned.
School Upox the Sabbath.—No institution
contributes more to the peace, prosperity, mor
als and respectability of a community than its
Sunday schools. The law can only punish,
while Sabbath schools prevent, crime. Colle
ges, seminaries and pnblio schools, it is true,
enlighten the mind and develop mental genins,
bnt the especial object of the Sabbath school
instruction are tho heart, the life, the destiny,
the souL The natural demand of the soul for
a religion of some sort—for a divinity to do
homage to, is tor greater than the aspirations
after fame or wealth. A kind heart is more to
be desired than a wise head, where the two
qualities cannot be combined. The conquests
of genins are as the flashing of livid lightning,
that cracks the gloomy thnnder cloud and leaves
the world to wonder at its power. But the heart
that feels the thrill of kindness, that is good
and true, and pure, beams like the obstructed
rays of mellow moonlight, upon the world, im
partingpleasure, elevating the desires, sitbduiihg
the passions, and leading men to imitate its
virtues.
Not even the family circle is so well calcula
ted to improve the heart of a child as ths / in
struction of the Sabbath school, for here great
er truths than ever parent uttered are taught,
and the child learns, what many mem never
learned, “who is my neigbor?” To a faithful
teacher there is no more delightful employment
than to teach children—susceptible as they al
ways are—the simple truths of the Bible; and.
-when we contemplate the silentinfluence which
these Sabbath school institutions have in form
ing the future character of man or woman, the
position becomes ono of great importance and
responsibility.
A Challenge to a Duel, axd a Reply.—
The following letters passed between two young
members of the New York bar, a few days ago.
The names are suppressed:
Thursday.
Dear sir.—Y< u are too well acquainted with
the many deceits you have made use of to es
trange the affections of Miss J—,for me to re
count thein. Let it suffice that I am in posses
sion of a thorough knowledge of all your treach
eries, and it only remains for you either to
withdraw 3-our attentions in toto, or to meet mo
as becomes a man of honor.
Your ob't seVfc.
Yonr kind note of yesterday was received.—
My life is of so much valuo to my friends, that
’ am not particularly d»f| r ous of exposing it to
your pop gun, nor do I feel inclined to send you
where you are likely to meet with a too warm
reception.
Secondly—I have as great right to visit' the
lady, as she manifested good sense in hastening
yonr exit, and shall continue to avail myself of
that right
Thirdly—I shall not meet you in a duel.
Fourthly—If you indulge in farther insolence,,
or offer to lay the weight of your finger on my
valuable body, I promise you to belabor your
attenuated carcass to my heart’s content
Yours, Ac.
Stabbed.—A difficulty occurred yesterday
afternoon, on the bay, near West Broad street,
between Patrick Fleming and James Boyland.
We have been told that Boyland severely inju
red a man by striking him in the face with a
cotton hook. Fleming was the friend of the in
jured man, and some difficulty took place be
tween yhim and Boylan, daring which the latter
was stabbed in the left side. Boylan is said to be
badly hnrt and not expected to live. Flemming
was immediately arrosted and eomftiitted to
jail to await an examination.—Savannah Newt.
Boy8 for the Times.—We like an active
boy, one who has the impulse of the age—of the
steam engine in him. A lazy, plodding snail-
pace J chap might have got along in the world
fifty years ago, bat he won’t do for these times.
We live in nn age of quick, sharp. ideas—men
think quick, speek qnick, eat, sleep, court, mar
ry, die quick, and slow coaches ain’t tolerated.
Think, plan, reflect a* much as you please
before you act; _ but think quickly and close
ly, and when yon have fixed on an object,
spring to the mark at once.
But above all things, he honest If you in
tend to be an artist carve it in the wood, ehisel
in tbo marble; if a merchant, write it in your
day-book, and spread it in capitals inyourledg-
er. Let honesty of purpose be your guiding
star. •
The Biggest Lump Yet.—By the Daniel
Webster came a bouncer in the way of a mint
drop. It was found in Calaveras county, Cat;
a huge mass of gold quartz, weighing 160)
Mmnds avojrdupois, 15 pounds only of which;,
s quartz and the rest the virgin’gold ; and its
value is estimated at $38,916. It was brought;
to this city by a gentleman who, having given
the five men who found it the round sum of
$40,000 for it, intends taking it to Paris next
year, to be exhibited at tho great exposition to
t>e held tbore. It was viewed vrith no little cu
riosity, we hope not covctou noss, by a great
number of persons at the St. Louis Hotel, and
has been placed by its proprietor for safe keep-
ingin the Bank of LoniBiana.
More Annexation.—The Panama Star
states on wbat it considers good authority, that
a treaty has beep made botween the United
States and Ecuador, by which the latter eedes
her sovereignty over the Galapagns group to
the United States tor tho snm of three millions
of dollars. In .relation to these islands, the
Star remarks
The Galapagos Islands, as is generally known
are situated about five or six hundred miles
from the coast of America, and lie immediate
ly under the equator. The archipelago consists
often principal islands, of which five exceed
the others in size—namely, Albemarle, Indefat
igable, Chatham, Narborongh and James; the
smaller ones are Barrington, Charles, Hood,
Aindloes and Abington.
The Kansas Dsi.eo.ite.—Gon.Whitfield, tho
new delegato elect from the tcritnry of lvnnsns,
taken his scat in tho House of Representatives
without opposition. This disposed of tho rumor,
that Gov. Reeder was about to refuse him his
certificate on tho ground that ho had been el
ected by a mass of illegal voters, intruding from
Missouri.. Tho Governor, ns it appears, did not
assume tho pnwes of reexamining tho poll lists,
and deciding on tho legality of the votes, but
contented himself with doing tho simple duty
of giving the certificate to tho person returned
ns having had the groutesnumber of votes. Tho
proper tribunal for Investigating these facts is
the House of Representatives, which is constit
uted judge of the nleetion and qualification of
its members, and hence no effort was mado to
dispute tho validity of Gen. Whitfield’s elec
tion. It would follow that the large stories
about fraud eannot have any serious bases of
facts, else the ease would bo presented to Con
gress for Its interposition.
Cottar of California.—^The Louisvile Journal
estimates tho property, moned, and labor tnyis-
ferred from the older States of the Union to
California from 1840 to 1851. at $450,000,000,
and the products of gold during the snmo time,
$240,000,000, leaving a balnnco of $180,000,000
•gainst tho golden State. Besides this loss in
valuables, transferred from the eastern to tho
Rocky Mountains, it is estimated that the gold
product has been fruitful of evil to the country,
stimulating *peculationsLand inducing over im
portations of foreign merchandise.
When, in addition to tho estimates of the im
mense loss of life, time, Ac, transferred from the
old States, and which remained unproductive,
and tho immense expense of the Government in
protecting California, it will be found a bargain
molt costly and disastrous,
squirm when somo clear exposition of facts and
logical deductions exposes them “kicking
against the pricks!!” Long and keen sighted
men these are, for thoy can not only soo tho
I mote in their brother’s oyo but thoy soo ono
floating in tho air and thoy insist upon catch
ing that, lost forsooth, it should get into the
! oyos of Kansas or Nebraska.
But to roturn to the speech. It is no small
compliment that lie says to the South, in the
fact, that aho has nover urgod tho passago of a
bill that required a veto Tho South ever has,
and does, now, only ask for her constitutional
rights, and obtaining them it is worse than use
less to ask her to relinquish them. Mr. Ste
phens has shown that his opponents bars used
the macs to very little effect, whether they ased
it in its original signification os a weapon, or its
more modern one, as a symbol of power. The
sesults of the comparison which he institutes
botween tho productions, of Ohio and Georgia
are sufficient to show that the latter has just
claims to be called the “Bmpire State,” and to
make her sons prond of the noble efforts they
have put forth to develop her physical resour
ces.
Read the speech by all means; it will make
yon think more of yourselves as Georgians,
mofo of the high-minded Stateman, whom you
already esteem so highly; more of the noble
and generons conduct pursued by the South in
questions of National policy.
THE COURIER.
ROME, GA.
Tuesday January 9d, 1855.
jray-Our patrons will not fail to appreciate
the Courier as an’advertising medium when we
inform 'them that our subscription list is rapid
ly increasing. During the past week, we have
had sixty new subscribers.
J8S*Mr. Sheibley’s school will he re-open
ed on Thursday nezt
Wo are indebted to the Hon. D. A. Reese for
a copy of Mr. Stephen’s Speech in pamphlet
form.
Maoh Miscellaneous and Editorial'
matter is crowded out this week to mako room
for the speech of Hon. A. EL Stephens, but if
they read it we think our patrons will thank ns
tor it
A man called upon an*unfortunate tradesman
to pay a dttmaind.
‘I oan-never pay it,’ said he. I am not worth
a farthing, but I will give you my note. I am
not so poor but that I can sign a note.”
Am to Savaxah.—During tbe provalncco
of the yellow fever in Savanah the contributions
^received to aid in relieving the distress and' af
flictions of the siok and poor amounted to $50,4
04,68. *' .
* • * * ’
. — “Yankee,” describing an opponent, says
“l toll you what, sir, that man don't amount to
a eum in arithmetic; add him up, and there’*
nothing to carry.
—A western editor says—“not much editorial
this week—can't help it—another bouncing big
boy in this shanty—only happens onco a year
as we are trying to quit!"
The Weather.—Tt commenced raining
Sunday morning—not much run yet, bnt a
good prospect for more.
The Steamer “ Georgia,” Capb Jarman, came
up the Coosa as far 8S the shoals last week,
bringing 180 bales of cotton and a large quan
tity of wheat.
Grim and bear it.—Reader yon think the
times are tight It is better that they were so
than that yon should be tight yourself. Why
appear on tho sidewalk with such an elongated
complexion so indicative of troubles and anxi
eties rankling within. You dont look so happy
and cheerful as you didin months gone by.
Instead of that mild placid countenance with
which yon were wont to give the cordial greet
ing to friends, yon seem to wear a sort of tor-
lorn, griped,sonr-kront hen- pecked appearance.
What is the matter? Are creditors dogging
yon with duns from which “leg-hail” can grant
yon no exemption ? Won’t they give yon only
half price'for cotton? Do they proffer you in
payment, a modest “ninety days after date”?
Sell, make a general disbanement of the pro
ceeds among yonr creditors, and though it con
tract your “ weasel”’to lean and lank dimensions
why just grin and hear it.
Let tho “worst come to the worst,” he a phi
losopher and look on the bright side of the pic
ture. Many of yonr sorrows are more creatures
of fanoy. Yonrtelescope magnifies them. Re-''
verse it, they appear small and at a distance.
Yon think tho world wags hard with you. Per
haps it does. Bat did yon *ver stop to com
pare yonr situation with that of others less fa
vored than yourself? If not, do so at once, by
all means. It will take many a kink out of
yonr distorted fancy. Yon like to see others
as wretched as yonrself and you know; it A
timely contrast will alleviate yon. If it don’t
onr advice is^ast grin and bear itf
Always keep cool. Don’t suffer yonrself to
get excited. Don’t, like a “gall’d jade” fret
and chafe at small things. Be slow in yonr
deliberations, qnick in yonr actions. Remove the
first barrier to yonr happiness ere yon enconn-
ter the second. Go it on the loco-motive prin
ciple. Puff, and blow and whistle and let off
steam. You will go slowly at first but soon
yonr own momentum will drive . you ahead.
Yon may reach the terminus. If you should
forsooth run off the traek, just grin and bear it.
Begin the year with a determination to do
better. Don't run in debt more than is abso
lutely necessary. Always fulfil yonr promises.
Do more than yon promise rather than promise
more than yon can do. That is the key to the
confidence of all good people. Subscribe for a
good newspaper, (no allusion to tho “ Courier”
here) pay for it in Advance. Are yon a Dome s
orat? Yon arfiin the wake of disappointment
The great "red mouthed” is becoming reds
eyed. It don’t see the breakers ahead. Leave
the Democracy and join the Whigs. Yon will
be pleased with the change. If you ore not
why just grin and bear it.
- Speech of Hon. A- H. Stephens.
We cordially recommend this speech to the
earefhi perusal of onr readers. ’Tis heart-
cheering to the man of generous impulses to
whatever party he may belong. The unimpas
sioned, lucid, and truthful manner in which he
sets forth the results of the recent elections in
rhe North and North Western States, show,
conclusively, that opposition to the Kansas-
Nebraska bill was not the sole, leading and
paramount question in th? canvass, bat only
an element in the politioal compound of dissat
isfaction with the prosent administration. The
whole tenor of tbe speech is that of the utmost
candor and calmness, presenting great trathe
and stubborn facts in a mild commonsenso way
which can hardly fail to oonvinoo tho judgments
without arousing the passions of his opponents.
Tbe parftyge of the Kansas-Nehroska bill is a
living exhibition of the truth expressed by
Bryant
< Truth crushed to oarth will rise again-
The .eternal year* of God are hors;
Error, wounded, writhes in pain
And dies among its worshipers.”—
We expected the opposers of this bill would
“writhe in paino,” but its friends hardly need
fear that they will ho able to “crush to earth
again a bill wbioh is so complete an embodiment
of republicanism and oxbibits so plainly tbe
true American doctrine. The politicians of tho
North, especially those of abolition proclivities,
seem ( to be afraid to give the Sonth what they
must know and feel 1b but “even handed jus-
tico." What cowards are thoy who dnro not
confoss tbo truth! What subterfuges do,they
resort to in tboir idle protensions to pbllan
thropy! and, how metaphysically abstract are
their conscientious scruples when thoy appeal
to a "bigbor law!!” Howthoy do cringe and
Native Americakism—Probably no nation
in the world has heretofore ever experienced
such an apparently sudden change in its politi
cal features as that which at the present time
characterizes the United States of America.
How much soever it may, at first, have been a
matter of wonder and surprise, a more mature
deliberation will lead even the superficial think
er to view sneh a'cbango as a necessary and
natural result-induced, first, by a national de
sire to perpetuate and protect-the common in
terests of onr country; and secondly, by a
restlessness of the popular mind, arising from'
the want of snob political issues as would separ
ate the people into two great and distinct par
ties. It not nnfreqnentiy happens in the histo
ry of governments, that the greatest revolutions
in popular sentiment reveal themselves in sad
den and almost instantaneous outworkings ; yet
we are not necessarily to infer that such revolu
tions, however sudden and nnexpected their
outward manifestations may have been, are the
work of a day or of a year. National, as well
as individual experience is a basis upon which
the policy tor future guidance is grounded. The
adoption of that policy may be postponed to a
future day ; yet a time will come when a? open
and tavowed adherence to it will be more’com
patible with the exigencies of the times,' and
more conducive to the success of the measures
involved. Popular opinion may be in the pro
cess of a slow and a gradual change, and yet
by reason of topics which engross the public
mind and elicit general disenssion, scarcely be
perceptible until these great issues have been
lost to the sight. It might not be considered
heterodoxical to account for the recent political
developments of our own country in an 'analog
ous manner. It is well known that only a few
months have elapsed since the fervor of excite
ment^ caused by the threatening encroachment
of Free-Soilism, has suffered the slightest abate
ment. During the agitation of those questions
which involved the welfare of the South, such
was the interest taken in them by all classes of
people as scarcely to admit of deliberation upon
subjects of even paramount importance. No
sooner had the clonds dispersed, which had so
long been lowering over the destiny of our
country, than almostuniveraal attention was di
rected to the evils of foreign influence in our
.midst. Antecedent to this time it had been the
aim of both parties; but more particularly of tho
democracy, to secure as great a foreign vote as
possible. Prior to the day of elections, every
foreigner who had served out his probationary
state according to.j Hie requsitions of the law
was naturalized forthwith and at once endowed
with all'the immunities and privileges of na
tive-born American citizens. The period elapsing
between the arrival of foreigne rs to our shores
and the day of their naturalization being so
short as scarcely to admit of a thorough ac
quaintance with the workings of republican
institutions so widely dissimilar to those of a
monarchical character, it necessarily followed
that they nsed their right of suffrage, however
undesignedly, in a manner quite detrimental
to the general good. A party thus allied .with
so numerous a class of people of trans-atiantic
origin could dot consistently, as aparty, espouse
the Native American cause as a characteristic
feature of their political creed ; nor we appre
hend, is the same statement less applicable to
the Whigs themselves. Hence the necessity of
anew and distinct organization, the members
of which should be free to act, untrammelled by
obligations implied by preceding co-operations.
Whether the Native American party, or
"Know Nothings,” are aiming a death-blow
to Catholicism or not would be a matter of some
conjecture with us. Taking however suoh
inference as we dedace from the tenor of their
journals, as data upon.which to base our judgs
ment, we should hesitate in yielding a too reas
dy credulity to the affirmative of such a proposi*
tion. It would seem that[a war is waged against
papacy in so far as is used as an instrument of
political policy. Such a war ought at least to
enlist the sympathies of every true American.
The usurpation of State prerogatives by ohurch
combinations, is a step so utterly inconsistent
with tho acknowledged doctrines of the consti-
tution^and so much at variance with the spirit
and genius of republican governments, as
should elicit the unqualified disapproval ofeve->
ry freeman who has the good of his country at
heart. Far too many have a very mistaken
notion in regard to the admissibility of foreign
ers to all the rights of American oitizensbip.
It has always been our boast that the exile and
the stranger meet with a hearty welcome to
our country. It is what every one should he
proud to extend; but, at the same time, tho idea
is very erroneous that we shonld invest the
alien immediately, with powers commensurate
with our own, in giving direction to the admins
istration of gavervmqntal affairs. The granting
of hospitality is one*thing—the bartering away
of political' prerogatives is another. 'The one
is commendable, the other is unwise, and
scarcely ever reciprocated. An American in
England never is recognised as a naturalized
citizen. Hers has ever been a conservative
policy in debarring* foreigners from the right
of suffrage, who are-not supposed to bo propers
ly acquainted with the nature of her political
institutions, or who, beieg acquainted, are actus
ated by early imbibed views prejudicial to her
national interests. Wo would not go so far ap
to say it were well for America to imitate Eng.
land fully In this matter, but we do think that
foroignora shonld have been in the country
longer at least’than the present naturalization
laws i proscribe, ere they bo allowed to vote.
We see no good reason why thoir probationary
term should ho shorter than that’of tho cis
atlantic by birth.
r - : Up to this time wo have been unable to ascer
tain for a certainty, what tho main object of the
Know Nothing organization is, but if it bo an
amendment of tho naturalization law, so for at
lonat, are wo willing to adopt Us principles.
TKfT'. Wo tako pleasure in informing our
citszons that tho Rev. George White is in
town prepared to furnish copies of his now
work styled the “ Historical collections of Geor
gia.” He has been subjected to a very heavy
expense in effecting the publication of bis work,
and an omission on tho part of our citizens to
patronize a man who is endeavoring to do so
much in enhancing the historical literature of
our State should bo considered a matter of just
roprobeusibility. Mr. White has exhibited a
zeal and an cnorgy in tbo accomplishment of
his noble task, to which vory few people can lay
claim. The book, as will bo seen by tho sub
joined synopsis, contains matter which will bo
of ranch interest to every resident in our midst.
Tbe work is tho result of ten years’ labor.
In Us compilation the author has availed him
self of every reliable source of information.
The colonial accounts have been copied in Eu-
ropo by tho authority of the Legislature of
Georgia. Tho archives of our public offices
and tbe revolutionary papers have been freely
nsed in the preparation of the work. The au
thor has also availed himself of interviews with
the oldest persons in the State for information
in such points as have not been fully recorded.
The hook contains very interesting extracts
from the minutes of tho trustees of Georgia, a
full account of Mart Bosokwobth a Creek
woman whose unreasonable demands kept the
colony in a state of tnnnoil for twenty years.
Noticesof tbe various meetings held by tbe Sons
of Liberty—a foil account of the meeting
of tbe first Provincial Congress of Georgia.—
names of tbe prominent Tories—the various
battle* of the revolution—battles with the Span
iards and Indians—biographical sketches, of the
Governors of Georgia as well as of other dis
tinguished men—Indian legends—amusing an
ecdotes, «te.
Every county is described in alphabetical or-
derwith notices of the first settlers,'etc,—In fact
the book is an Encyclopedia as far as Georgia
is concerned.
To those of onr citizens who do their trading
in Atlanta, we wonld earnestly recommend the
Boot t Shoe Store of F. M. Eddlemax and Bao.
They have as fine an assortment os can he found
in any Georgia Market Mr.. Eddlekah is fa
vorably known in this community and we feel
assured that his advertisement in this weeks is
sue will secure him no inconsiderable amount
of trade from’this quarter.«
T. R. Ripley offers rare inducements to those
in want of china crockery and glass wares. He
has an assortment unsurpassed for its beauty
and durability. His close attention to business
and courtesy to his numerous customers, will
not fail to guarantee a continuance of their trade.
We are glad to learn that, notwithstanding the
general depression in business matters Mr. Rip
ley has commenced the year under renewed
encouragement. We cordially recommend such
as need any articles in his line to gi ve him a
call.
J. M. Tomlinson as a painter has no superiors.
From specimens of his work, we are satisfied
that he is master of his businsss. They evince
the highest skill, and artistic taste. Any doubt
ing his ability to do a finished job on short no
tice, will be satisfied of their^mistake by giving
him a trial. If you want painting done tn etyle,
be sure and try Tomlinson.
While in Atlanta last week we could not wel
avoid calling on James. L. Dunning at his “Ma
chine Works.” Like all men determined to
thrive in business, he was„applying himself as
siduously to the superintendence of his estab
lishment. The “Machine Works” turn out an
immense amount of castings, and snch is tbe
system and discipline of the operatives that eve
ry thing is conducted in tbe most expeditious
manner, with the regularity of clock work. As
a “workor in brass and Iron” Mr. Dunnings is
a worthy descendant of Tubal Cain.
Morgan & Kirkptrtck have really the ni
cest assortment of furniture that we have sean
in a long time. Any one who has visited that
model hotel the “Trout house” and noticed the
elegance'of its furniture, will at once, conclude
that a trade with. Messrs. M-' & K. is inevitable.
We) will notice the peculiarities of their ex
cellent assortment more fully at another time
Leonard Scott <At Co’s republication of Black
wood and the English Reviews undoubtedly
furnishes ns with the best foreign literature, add
the most able discussions of Eurqpean politics,
and other important matters which are now
going on there. We would suggest that the
present is a favorable time for new subscribers
to begjn.
New volumes of the Four Reviews and Black
wood commence with North British for Novem
ber, 1854, and the other Reviews and Black
wood for January, 1855.
Terms of Subscription.—Any one . Review
or Blackwood, $3 a year. Blackwood and one
Review—or any two Reviews, $5. The four
Reviews and Blackwood, $16.
Postage on the four reviews and Blackwood
to any post office in the United Stases, only 80
cents a year. Viz: 14 cents a year on each
Review and 24 cents a year on Blackwood.
For the Courier.
Messrs Editors:—Do you supposse that it
occurs to the good people of Rome, duringtho
fine Autumn weather that we are at present en
joying and have been for tho month that has
passed, how much their friends at the North,
and especially in’New England, are indulging in
the lnxuries of an “old fashioned winter.”
It is a fact that the Granite Hills of New
Hampshire and the vast regions overlooked by
the ‘‘old man of the mountain” are shruded in
snow to the depth of- several feet
How many parties of "young folks” from
home, are during these bright moons, chasing
the merry bells over the hills and among the
mountains in their sleighing frolicks; and how
many lads are there pushing themselves over
the “glassy lake” or twirling, top-like, upon
their heels around their beacon fires upon the
ice. Aye these are tho spots for youth.
The woek before Christmas was remarkably
cold at the North and within fifty miles of
• Portland tho thermometer road on the morning
of the 19th, 40° below freezing; the 20th, 53°;
tho 21st, 50°; the 22nd, 42°; and the 23rd, 48°.
The 22nd was the coldest day; as the. meroury
did not rizo above zero during the whole day.
The year that has just token its leave has
been most remarkable for the many extremes
into whioh it run and especially in the locality
referred to above.
The extreme cold of March was 25°'below
zero, and the heat of August was 100° above.
The great depth of snow whioh fell during tho
winter, 13 foot, all measured. The froshet
which, succeeded was higher than had been
known for 40 years, and then tho drought of
the summer came well -nigh blasting all the
crops as well hopes of the husbandman.
Are not these extremities enough to_bo crowded
into the short space of a twelve months te
judicef Y.
LATE FROM EUROPE.
Telegraphed for the Chronicle and Sentinol.
ARRIVAL OF
THE STEAMER
JS?-The Pulaski monument at Savannah has
been completed. The Savannah Republican
characterizes it as one of tho most ohasto and
beautiful structures of the kind it has ever seen.
It is sixty feet high, and of the finest Italian
marble.
ATLANTIC.
New York, Dec. 31.—The IT. S. Mail Steam
ship Atlantic, Capt. James West, has arrived^ at
her wharf, in this city, from Liverpool, which
port she left on Monday, the 38th inst.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Tho Circular of Messrs. Milligan, Lempricro
A Co., reports Cotton one-eighth of a pennJ^j
per lb. lower, and quotes fair Orleans 5§d., Mid
dling Orleans 5d., Fair Uplands 5)d., and Mid
dling Uplands at 4Jd. per lb. The sales during
tbe wock ending tho 35th inst., comprised 34
000 hales? of which speculators took 1000 and
exporters 4000 bales, leaving 29,000 bales of
all descriptions to the trade.
Flour advanced Is. per bbl., and the demand
was fair. Western Canal was quoted at from
42?. a 43s., and Ohio 44s. per bbl; of 196 lbs.
Wheat advanced 5d., and White commanded
33?. 3d., and Red 12?. 5d. ppr 70 lbs. Corn
was unchanged, and White and Yellow were
worth 44s. per 430 lbs. SSgjjig
The London Monet Market.—Consols clo
sed at from 911 a 02. The Bullion in the Bank
of England had increased £135,000 Sterling.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Tho advices from Sevastopol are only to the
4tb inst. Nothing in a military point of vie#,
could he done in consequence of the prevalence
of heavy rains! which filled the trenches with
water and rendered the roads impassable.
Omer Pasba was at Varna, embarking 19 bat
talions for tbo Crimea.
Tbe British Parliament bad re-assembled.
The Qneen in her speech, spoke cf the army in
tbe Crimea with admiration and gratitude, and
called for instant reinforcements. She, also,
praised tho gallant and active co-operation of
the French troops, and stated that a treaty had
been concluded with Austria. The speech,
however, had no effect upon the funds. The
debates on the address were interesting. A
bill was read in tbe House of Lords a second
time to enlist German and Swiss Legions. Bills
wero also read in tbe Honse of Commons, to
send the militia to garrisons abroad.
Nothing was said relative to anew Loan.
The Danish Ministry had been re construc
ted.
The India mail bad arrived in London.
Trade in China was dull.
The packet ship Queen of the West, had been
lost on tbe Irish coast All on board, however,
were fortunately saved.
ADDITIONAL BY THE ATLANTIC.
Russia has formerly expressed to Austria her
acceptance of tho four points as a basis for the
commencement of the negotiations for peace.
The debate on the Queen’s speech in tbe En
glish Parliament was highly interesting. Earl
Derby complained of the policy of the Govern
ment in conducting the war—living from hand
to month—fatal words, tbo late applicable to
all their undertakings. Earl Aberdeen thought
there was good ground to hope for the success
of the operations before SevastopoL
Lord John Russell entered into a slight ex
planation of the Austrian treaty, which appears
not to be one of definite or offensive character.
She concurs with the Western Powers in regard
to the necessity of the four points and security
of Turkey, and if not accepted by Russia, she
will join the allies the next campaign.
Brown & Shipley report holders of cotton
anxions sellers at | to id. decline on fair quali
ties, and id. on middling. Stock 600,000 bales,
including 350,000 bales American.
•ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIF0RNL4
New Orleans, Dec. 30.—The U. S. Mail
Steamship Daniel Webster, has arrived at this
port from Aspinw all, bringing advices from
California to the 8th inst. She reports that the
steamship Star of the West sailed for New
York on the 23d instant with 250 passengers
and $700,000 in gold.
A Russian Privateer had arrived at San Fran
cisco,having escaped from the allied fleet.
The frigate Columbia, with Mr. Wheeler, U.
S. Minister to Guatamala, and Mr. Fabens,
Commissioner to Greytown, on board, has ar
rived at Greytown. Three British men of war
were also there. The PriDcetou was at Aspin-
wall, but expected at Greytown.
Castillo had been captured cn Lake Nicaragua.
PARDON OF BEALE.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.—The pardon of Dr.
Beale is expected here to-day.
NEW YEAR’S DAY IN NEW YORK.
All business is suspended in tbe city to-day,
CHARLESTON MARKET.
TrESDAT, Jan. 2d., 2 P. M.—Cotton.—The
demand is more general at the prices of yester
day. Sales 1600 bales at 6J to cents.
LATER.
[Telegraphed to the ^Savannah Republican.]
Arrival of the Asia.
Halifax, Jan. 3.—Tbe Royal British Mail
Steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates
to the 23d December.
MARKETS.
The Cotton market closed without change,
except for- Fair Uplands which had declined
l-8d. Sales of the week, 42,000 hales, includ
ing 3,500 to exporters and 1,000 to speculators.
Fair Uplands wero quoted at 5|d., and Middlings
at 43d.
Trade at Manchester had slightly improved-
Breadstuffs were quiet and firm. Canal Flour
was felling at 43 shillings, and Ohio at 46.
Corn had advanced 6d., yellow >as bringing
44s., and white 45s.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Nothing new has been received from Sevas
topol.
Prussia has sent a •special Envoy to London.
The proposed enlistment of two foreign legions
of German ami Swiss, has led to an exciting de
bate in the British Parliament.
ROW nr NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Jan. 1.
There was a bloody row here Saturday night
in which four men were cut in tho abdomen,
three of them mortally. Two persons nave been
arrested for their participation in the fight. All
tbe parties engaged in it were Irish.
There has been no business done here to-day
[From the Chronicle & Sentinel.]
FURTHER BY THE ASIA.
Prussia declines to join the triple alliance,
but sends Baron Antedon, as special Envoy to
London, to establish the conditions of a special
treaty with England and France.
The affairs of Sevastopol were unchanged.—
The weather was very bad and mneh sickness
among the troops.
The Russians make frequent sorties, chiefly
against the French.
' Reinforcements have-arrived for both armies,
but tbe impassable condition of the roads pre
vent operations.
Consols 93.
FROM WASHINGTON.
January 3.—The President’s veto Message
excites no attention.
In Committee of tho whole House, Keith of
South Carolina, made a dashing argumentative
onslaught on the Know Nothings—looking on
secret machinations as calculated, if successfrtl,
to break down State rights and infliot a fatal
stab to republicanism.
Clingman made a speech on his resolution of
mediation between Russia and the Allies;,
Dayly had Teason to know that the
ment had mado overtures, but on the:
eluded it was best not to interfere.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Wednesday, Jan. 3.—Cotton.—The market
was mor'o active to-day and prices declined.
Flour was lower—Ohio $9.81.
VI CHARLESTON MARKET.
Thursday, Jan. 4,—Cotton.—The market
is rather flagingat yesterday’s prices. Sales
900 bales at 6 to7J cents.
Failure—Merchxt’s Bank of Macon.
•The following dispatch, says the Chronicle
«fc Sentinel, announcing the failure of Wads
worth A Sheldon, of New York, may not b«
without interest to the people of Georgia.
New York, Jan. 2.—The houso of Messrs.
Wadsworth <fc Sheldon, Bankers, of this city,
lfas suspended. This liabilities are about $2,-
500,000. but the assets will probably be about
$1,000,000 over this amount. They were the
agents of the State of Illinois in this city, and
consequently no payment was made this mor
ning of intorest on tne bonds of that State.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Messrs. Wadsworth A Sheldon’s liabilities
amount to $2,000,000, but they show resources
largely above their liabilities, and there is nos
son to hope that their suspension will be mere
ly temporary. Arrangement are in progress
which will probably result in making provision
for tho payment of thejinterest on the nilnplf