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Tnesflay H»rnin*. Fcbraaiy 2? 1855
jHD>lliere has been no material change in
the pries of cotton since the report ot last week.
Gooey'* Lady’s Book.—This welcome and
punctual visitant ha* reached us. In it wo
•tiR recognise the masterly spirit of its editor.
Of all other*. GoDsr seems eminently calcula
ted t© cater to the tastea of the lovers of art
and of good reading. To tho attainment of this
end he spares neither time, pains, or money.—
This periodical should find a subscriber in eve
ry voting lady of the country. Should any
la this vicinity like to sees specimen copy, if
they will send ns word to that effect, we shall
take pleasure in forwarding it. Wes of sub
scription for one year, only three dollar*.
Wkstkivistsr Review.—The January re-
publication of this valuable monthly by Leon
ard Scott <k Co., 79 Fulton Street, Kew York,
is now before us. Tor sound wholesome, and
well written articles, none can claim a higher
excellence than the Brit&h Reviews. Their
•outenU cor.sinof no literary superfluities, no
ligot and utopian productions which tickle the
feacy for a moment and are soon forgotten j
bat, on the contrary, of stack eoatribatioat as
l necessarily improve the mind, enlighten
standing, and impart such information
It affords us frost pleasure to bear testimony
to the intrinsic merits of the '‘German BUxiri?
awanfhelured by W. R Jones <k Co. of Au
burn Ala. The numerous instances of this
msdiciae in removing those diseases for which
it is prescribed, which have coma under our
personal observation fully justify us in cordially
recommending it to tho citizens of Floyd co.
Those troubled with Dyspepsia, and* derange
ment of the digestive functions will find it pe
culiarly adapted io their exigeaoes. bee ad-
Ikstecctioxs.—The Legislature of Michigan
raeentiy passed a set of nsuMtas instraeting
their Representatives and Senators in Congrea®,
to vote and use their influence against admtting
r into any of the territories that now are
;he organized ; also for foe re-
_____ _ slave law and the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia. To her
delegation ia Congress, “to obey or not to obey,
was the question.” This has long been a moot
ed question among politicians, the Whigs gen
erally holding that because a man acoepts a Mat
in Congress, he does not become an automaton,
and subject himself complacently to follow tho
whims and caprices of his constituents irrespec
tive of his >jwn conscience and judgment, bat
he is still s. living, thinking, moral agent, and
he expects these attributes to enable him right
ly to carry out the trust imposed upon him.—
If he receives instructions, he ought carefully ter
consider them, and then act in accordance with
foe dictates of his own conscience and best judg
ment.
The Democrats, cn the contrary, with a fow
honorable exceptions, have taken the opposite
ground vis: that a member upon receiving in
struction?, ought to'obey or resign,'holding that
he is the servant of the sovereign people, and
if he is not so servile as to he willing to comply
with the ever varyiDg and changing tide of pop
ular sentiment, why he can compromise with
his dignity and honor, his conscious supe
riority as a statesman and the good of the
country, by resigning his seat to one less fas
tidious, and who will cater to. foe.wildest wish
es and most unreasonable demands of the "dear,
dear people!”
Mr. Cass U now made to feel the error of bis
ways, and is led by Iris honest convictions, of
course, to haul down his banner with its "obey
or resign’ motto and act according to the dictates
of right reason- Now this is sensible, is right—
and as it should be. Mr. Cass ought not
to obey or resign, under the circumstances;
but be ought not to try to evade foe issue
presented and attempt to make eat that it is
nn exception, when it is really a violation to
his rule of action. He says a new party has
come into power, one to which he owes no al-
legeance and it would be ineonristant for him
to obey their instructions, an {This patriotism will
not allow bits to resign and desert the legisla
tive halls in this emergency. Bntif the party
which elected him should instruct him, he would
feel hound to "obey or resign.'' How what is
the difference between a legislative changing
Its partisan name, and changing its principles?
He was elected and instructed by the same bo
dy, the Legislator* of Michigan—and if there
had been no change, then what need could
there hare been for instructions ?
Caban Affairs.
During the last week there have been vari
ous reports as to revolntionsry movements, and
suspected invasion In this Island. It was t
Bounced to Governor General Choncha by one
who said he was acting traitor to the conspira
tors, that it was in contemplation to assassinate
the Governor in the Theatre, the lights being
blown out, and this to be the signal of a gener
al revolt. On the reception of this report, the
Governor caused the arrest and incarceration of
many citizens, and among them some of the
most wealthy and inflnentiaL His fears in
relation to an Invasion were aroused, and he
declared the Island in a state of siege.
A new military system was declared, and all
males between the years of 13 and 50 capable
of bearing arms, were ordered to enlist The
government assumed the control of the tel
»graph wire?. All the British vessels raised
the Spanish flag. Great excitement prevails,
bat for the most part, it is belie red without suf
ficient groand*. Concha seems determined to
inspire in bis subjects a feeling of awe anddread
of his power, and takes this as an occasion.—
His recent course would argue that he Is cither
a coward or a tyrant, cr both. The affairs of
the Island are in a state of fearfol uncertainty,
yet the probability is, that quiet will be restored
without any good being affected to the oppress
ed and bitterly tyrannized inhabitants.
jrws understand that at the Drawing
class K of the Military Lottery In Montgomery,
prises to the amount of $252, were distributed
to persons in this eity who had formed a club
•ad purchased a dozen tickets.
ftf-On the 13tb Inst one'of the negro booses
belonging to Dr. R. H. Lockhart of Macon co
Ala. was destroyed by fire. A negro child 5
years of age was consumed by the flames.
—
Yqg-On the night of the 17th Inst, the jail at
Cedartown was destroyed by fire. It is suppo
sed to have been the work of an incendiary.—
The building bad been completed but a short
at an expense of 2,560.
Istbine Fartary.
We are creditably informed that^
from Pennsylvania Is about to c?
a large shop for manufacturing
of machinery from a steam engl
irons and gearing. There
with the establishment an
proprietor ha? twenty thou;
of machinery with which t<
and he proposes to do batl
Romo is probably tho best
Georgia for an enterprise ofl
satisfy a desideratum long
men of Floyd and surrou
we are confident, will be a
for the enterprising propri
This will bo of great «■
for it will not only bring
Ynsn necessary to carry
ness, but It will indi
establishments to sprin
impetus to all brandies
car good citizens will
assistance as the entefpri!
to get into successful ope:
Tho Temperance Convoi
on the 23d inti according to 1
ly 28 counties were represo
delegatee being in atteu
was characterized by some
fusion. Mr. Overby was n
candidate for Governor. The following
tioos were passed.
1. Besotted, That the prohibition of tho traf-
fie ia ardent spirits as a beverage presents the
only source of relief from the blighting and de
structive influence of spirituous liquors.
3. Retained, That we consider tho success
of our cause paramount to all political questions
now under discussion in this State, and pledge
ourselves to the promotion thereof.
3. Revolted, That it is expedient for this
Convention to nominate a candidate to be ran
for the office of Governor of this State at the
ensuing election, known to bo a proper expo
nent of these views.
4. Rvolved, That we recommend to the
friends of prohibition to present candidates for
the Legislature in the several counties of this
State, attire ensuing election, who may bo relied
on to carry out, by proper legislation, tho views
of this Convention.
The Weather.—Last week we bad a little
rain bat not enongh, though it raised the River
somewhat Friday and Saturday were warm
and pleasant Sunday it was colder and yes
terday was one of the coldest days of the sea-
Omaha City has been selected as the capital
of Nebraska Territory.
Daily stages cross Lake Champlain on the ice
between Pork Kent and Burlington.
Lt "Alvarado" Hunter, it is said, is about to
join the Kinney expedition.
The French Academy of Seienee offers sprite
of2,006 francs for a history of Origin of foe
Phoenician Alphabet"
H. Breevoort, foe missing treasurer of foe
Glendon Rolling Mills, at Boston, has "turned
up” in California.
Hickory nut oil, considered equal to the best
lard or sperm oil for burning and machinery, is
now manufactured at Dayton, Ohio.
The whig* of Kentucky have’ resoved not to
bold a$tate Convention to nominate a candidate
for Governor. '
The fellow who kissed foe face of nature, says
it didn't taste half so well as foe lips of his lady
friends.
One of foe Texas papers remarks, that "at
foe recent sitting of foe Court at San Antonio,
thirteen gentlemen were assigned places in the
penitentiary."
Sausages made of red fianel, hoot jack, and
foe hind quarters of a nightmare, are good for—
those who like’em, bat we never did fancy-
The New Bedford Mercury states that an en
terprise has been projected by several ship-ow
ners in that city for & whaling cruise in the
Spitsbergen Sea.
" '
Nine hundred barrels of snails were exported
from Switzerland for foreigq consumption in
October and November last. What are they
wanted for?
The Mormon Temple began at Salt Lake
City win he much larger than foe temple built
by foe Mormons at Nauroo. It will require
ten yean to complete it, and will eost .several
millions of dollars.
j235-The prohibitory liquor law paired by
foe Legislative of Michigan kas been approved
by foe Governor. It goes into operation in
ninety days after its approval.
Nebraska Legislature.—Tho Nebraska
legislature is composed of 25 Nebraska demo
crats and 12 whig*. Hon. J. L. Sharp was elec
ted President of foe Council, and A. J. Hans-
com, Speaker of foe House.
Imperial Divorce Rumored.—Letters from
Paris mention a rumor that foe Empress Eu
genie is to be repndiated^by Louis Napoleon, in
other wards a divorce will be obtained, for “high
political reasons."
foe recent municipal election in Lex
ington, Ky* foe question of license, or no li
cense, for foe sale ofspiritons liquors, was sub
mitted. The result was a majority of 159 in
laror of no license.
A preacher once took for histext these words*
"Tbe world, foe flesh, and foe devil,” and after
some introductory observations, be said: “I
shall touch upon foe flesh, pass^Hghtiy over foe
world, and hasten on to foe devil."
Citizenship IE Canada.—The term for na
turalization in Canada has been reduced from
seven to force year's residence. Any foreigner,
therefore, having resided that time in the Pro
vince, may be naturalized on taking foe ne
cessary oaths.
Telegraph Suits.—We'learnJfoatJT. P. Sbaff
ner, Esq., has obtained a judgement of $4,000
against foe 81. Louis and New Orleans Tele
graph Company, and that foe office in St* Gen-
eveive, Missouri; has been levied on to satisfy
tho judgement.
ADVfcH TO THE RISING GENERATION.
In going to parties, just mind what yon’re at:
Beware of yonr bead and take care of your bat,
Lest yon find that foe favorite son of yonr moth
er
Has an ache in foe one and a brick in foe oth
er.
English journalists announce a new eletric
telegraph apparatus more efficient than any yet
invented and at less than one forth foe usual
cost It Is to be brought out at tbe Paris Uni
versal Exhibition of1855. Till then foe inven
tor will keep foe secret of his process from the
public.
"Sir, yon shall hear from me!" saida fellow,
with a foundering voice and chimney-back
frown, to an editor who bad published some
thing bo bad construed as too bard upon bis
party; "yon shall hear from me J" and be shook
bis fingersignificontiy. "That’s right—dew,"
said Jonathan, bowing.politely; "write occa
sionally, end let us know bow you're getting a-
long.”
Political Sermons,—In tbe Iowa noose of
Representives, on tbe 22d nlL, the bill in re
lotion foe observance of foe Christian Sabbath
boing under consideration, foe following amend
ment was offered!—
"It shall be regarded as a violation of foe
Sabbath for clergymen of any denomination to
preach political sermons on the Sabbath day."
Extraordinary Exdurance.—On tbe 81st
nit., a young man named Copp, became lost,
after night, in the White Mountain? of New
Hampshire. The thermomoter, at the time,
was 32 degrees below zero: and to keep from
freezing to death, he continued to walk for 21
hours, when he came out on Wild river, where
he found his father and several friends In
search of him.
s in Georgia
o Macon Messenger, that
foe Supreme Court of Georgia, now in session
at Macon, has had'before it two cases, one in
stituted by tbe Central, and the other by fob Ma
con A Western Railroad, 'involving the ques
tion of tho constitutionality of the aotof the last
Legislative, in regard to Railroads pnd their
liability for.injnries to stock and other property,
and that on Monday morning the decision of
foe Court was pronounced, sustaining the aets
and all of Us provisions. A Railroad Company
may now bo sued in any Militia District, in
any county through which foe Rood runs and
in which it has an agent
Startling Case In Wisconsin.
The Baltimore Patriot has foe following con
cerning tho lato developments in Wisconsin, of
which wo have already given our readers
enough of foe particulars. It is a concise re.
view of the whole matter, and tho comments
which are Inferred, commend themselves to the
consideration of such persons as have regard
for foe laws under which wo live.—Charletton
Standard.
Tho telegraph advises, ns that a decision has
been given, by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin
in which they set themselves np as superior to
foe Courts of foe United States, and as the tri-
budal who are to decide upon the constitution
ality of foe laws of the United States.
The case came nnder the fugitive law.
It will be remembered, that several months
since S. M. Booth and John Rycreft were ar
rested at Milwankie, Wisconsin, on the eharge
of aiding and abetting in foe escape of a fugitive
from St Louis, named Glover, who waa.forcibly
taken by a mob of Abolitionists from foe cus
tody of a deputy United States Marshal. Sub
sequently Booth was, on a writ of habeas cor
pus, brought before Judge Smith, one of foe
State Judges of Wisconsin, and by him set at
liberty, on foe ground that foe Fugitive Slave
Law was unconstitutional. This decision hav
ing been carried np to the Supreme Court of
Wisconsin, that tribunal sustained and confirm
ed foe opinion of Judge Smith. This decision
was rendered on foe 19th of Jnly last, and on
foe next day, Booth was arrested by foe Federal
authorities nnder an indictment fonnd against
him nine days previous by the Grand Jury of
foe U. S. Court at Madison, Wisconsin, for aid
ing in the escape of foe fugitive. Under this
indictment Booth was recently tried, convicted,
and sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000, and to
be imprisoned for one month. John Ryeraft, for
being concerned, in foe same afiair, was sen tens
ced to pay a fine of $200, and to be imprisoned
ton days. Under this sentence of the United
States District Court, foe convicts were lodged
in jail at Milwankie.
An application was then made to the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, for a writ of habeas corpus,
to bring the prisoners before them, that they
might decide whether the parties accused of vi
olating foe laws of the United States, and who
had been convicted before foe United States
Court, were justly confined in jail. Tbe judges
of the supreme Court of Wisconsin granted the
writ, tons assuming to themselves a superiority
over foe Coarts of the United States, and claim
ing that they were the authority by which foe
legality of foe laws of foe United States were
to be determined.
The prisoners were accordingly taken ont
foe jail by tbe Sheriff, sand carried 'amidst a
great parade of fanaties and abolitionists, to
Madison, where the Supreme Court was in ses
sion.
No ease of the kind has ever occurred before
in foe United State—and the acquiescence in
it by foe government of Washington, wonld be
nothing less than an abrogation of all authority
in the Courts of foe United States.
The case calls for the prompt action of tbe
Executive in Washington, and the public will
wait with interest to see them do their duty,
and tons sustain the authority under which they
hold tbeir office*.
Hon. Henry Wilson, in a letter in reply to
one addressed to him by the editor of tbe A-
merican Organ, has again “ defined his posi
tion.” We ive a synopsis of his letter;
He says that "he recognises foe doctrine of
State Rights in its application to slavery”—
thinks that the Virginia and Kentucky resolu
tions of 1798 correctly set forth that floe trine—
that tbe whole subject of slavery within State
limits shonld be left to State legislation—that
Congress has no power to interfere with slavery
in the State—that there is a "higher law," hut
that there is nothing in the Constitution in con
flict with tbe laws of God—that the American
Organization in Massachusetts does not em
brace tbe question of slavery—that tbe people
of Massachusetts, and the members of that or
ganization in.that State are against the snpport
or allowance of slavery by national legislation
—that the national government should be re
lieved from all connexion with responsibility
fpr tlavery—and that it should be left to foe
people of the States where it exists.
Sew York Senatorial Election.
The recent election of W. L. Seward, U. S.
Senator, by the Legislature of New York, has
produced an intense state of excitement among
the politicians, particularly among the Know-
Nothings or American party, a few of whom
voted for him against for wise, ns it appears, of
the great moss of tho party in that State, which
has produced the most hitter feeling.
Previous to foe election, it was said and be
lieved that foe entir party wonld vote against
Seward; and that snch was the opinion of
Mr. Ullman, the late Know-Nothing candidate
for Governor of that State, is quite apparent from
tbe following letter, wirtten by him to a gentle
man in Petersburg, Va:
No. 6, Broad St*, New York, Jan. 15, '55.
Dear Sir:—Yonr favor of the 15th is'before
me. l ean assnre onr friends in Virginia that
we. are fully alive to the importance of defea
ting Gov. Seward, and we are exerting our
selves to the uttermost to secure a victory.—
Onr friends, however, shonld remember that
onr Senate, which has an eqnal voice with the
Assembly, was election one year ago last No
vefnbqr, and that in font body Mr. Seward star
ted with a clear majority of 7 ont of 32. It Is
very difficult to overcome each a majority in so
small a body. Daeirl Ullean.
To > Esq.
^9*It is well known by most of our read-
ders that several days ago, D. G. Rnmsey, of
this eity, was arrested by the U. S. Authorities
on aehsrge of taking a letter belonging to foe
firm'of Niehol A Poacock, which contained
{ 120. Yesterday foe testimony was produced
efore E#q>. Farris, Raworfo and Msreell, and
after a fall hearing he was aeqnitted. Andrew
Ewing and John Trimble were counsel for the
defendant, and T. C. Children District Attor
ney for the prosecution*
Sharp—Some ingenious Yankee "down East"
has invented a kind of "Love Letter Ink,"
which is ah effectual safeguard against notions
for breach of promise, as it fades entirely from
foe paper in two months. Another Yankee
purchased a hundred boxes of foe ink, for whioh
be gave his note, payitblo in ninety days.
Tho note attested tbe excellency of tho ink, as
at the end of tbo breo months it was found to
b» only a piece of blank paper.
A clock is on exhibition in Now Orleans
which, it is said, tells the time in London, Par
is, New York, New Orloa&s, Mexico and Son
Francisco.
IIowrll Cobb.— As wo anticipated
Columbus Inquirer, the Democracy of
» District ore turning their attention
nn. Howell Cobb ns their noxtCongrec-
pressntatire. The last number of the
i-iiks as follows:
Hiliyer declining to bo again a can-
hooves,the Democracy of this Dis
ect one to represent thorn in bis
bolioye it will not take them long
choice. So far as wo know, and wo
r loss information from nearly eve-
c unanimous opinion of the De-
boon that if Judge Hiliyer doclln-
Howell Cobb was the man for the
tis is onr opinion wo have no hos
ing."
ppehOrb in Tennessee.—It is
*t it now on foot to establish
eg copper ore at Chattanooga,
modate the rapidly increasing
if East Tehnessee and North-
Tbe intention is said to be
he general practices of ship-
ms, whieb has hitherto been
r of necessity.
/HANGS.—Sixteen years ago,
ipahire, was a sand-bank
. manufactures ninety mile,
shirtings, tickings, denims
) seamless bags, and six tons
paper, beside innumerable
•Daring the past month
l ery nearly forty fires occurred in
States, where foe toes exceeded $10-
000, and the aggregated loss exceeds $1,000,000.
The New-York Journal of Commerce, in recor
ding these facts, adds that eighty Hres were
lost in these fires.
Lasus Natur/R.—They have a strange phe
nomenon, on exhibition at New Orleans, whioh
they call foe "Bear woman." She is repre
sented as having a strong likeness, in foe upper
part of her body to Bruin,—free, nose, ears,
b&ir and all. The Picayune thus speaks of her
ladyship:
Mile Julia Postrena still displays her graces
at foe' hall of foe Grand Lodgo, in St. Charles
Street, and is "the observed of all observers.’’
The question has been raised in artistic circles
whether Julia’s flattering portrait, whieb adornri
the lintels of the Grand Lodge bnilding, or
herself, be the more fascinating; commenta
tors greatly differ. The picture is certainly a
master pieee of portrature, but as to foe origi
nal,
"The soul, the music, breathing from foe
fact," arise altogether beyond the limner’s art
to do justieeto, Julia must be seen to be admi
red.”
An Oyster Catching a Mouse.—In Allen
town, Pa., one evening last week, tbe proprietor
of a restaurant left a few oysters standing in a
basin on tbe floor; from the heat of the room
they partially opened; during the night it ap
peared a moose undertook to creep in between
foe shells, when the oyster fkstened on the
mouse and made it a victim. In foe morning
tbe oyster was picked np with the moose tight
ly pressed between its shell.
LIFE'S BETTER MOMENTS.
Life hath its moments
Of beauty and bloom,
Bnt they hang like sweet roses
On the edge of foe tomb!
Blessings they bring ns,
They meet ns when happy,
And leave us in grief.
Hues of the morning,
Tinging foe sky,
Come on the sunbeams,
And off with them fly !
Shadows of evening
Hang soft on foe shore; '
Darkness enraps them,
We see them no more !
So life’s better moments
In brilliancy appear,
Dawning in beauty, .
Onr journey to cheer!
Round ns they linger,
Like shadows of even*;
Wonld that we, like them,
Might melt into heaven.
A Temperance Query.—Are the “Hindoo”
Know Nothings In favor of the - Jug-or-not?
Frederick Robinson, editor of tbe Wall Street
Journal, died in New York last week.
The House of Representatives of Pennsylva
nia have passed a very stringent bill to prohibit
tbe sale of intoxicating drinks in that State.
There are some that live witbont any design
at all, and pass in the world like straws on a
river; they do not go, bnt are earned.
There are some that live without any design
at all, and pass in tho world like straws on a
riyer; they do not go, bnt are erried.
There is a shop kept by an old maid in New
York, in foe windows of wbiefa appear these
words: "No reasonable offer refused."
The Ohio River—A dispatch from Wheel
ing states that the ice opposite that city gave
way last Friday night, and navigation has been
resumed. *
Earthquake in Maine. Boston, Peb. 19,
—An earthquake was experienced at Bangor,
Maine, at balf past five o’clock this morning.
The buildings were violently shaken.
Married on a cake of floating ice, in foe Ohio
River; opposite Rising Sun, on Thursday, Jan
uary 30, by tbe rev. Mr. Collard, Rev.’ James
H. Brooking to Miss Sallie Craig, all of Boon
eannty, Kentncky.
Another Epfiot.—An effigy labelled "Lit
tlejohn tbe pe tnrer; may God help him,” was
hung in front of the Court House, at Poukeep-
sie, N. Y., on tbe night of the 15th. It was
taken down the next morning without opposi
tion. :
The proprietors of the New York Daily
Times have been prosecuted for contempt by
Judge McCarthy, for reflecting, in n published
article, on foe management of foe Marine Coart
of that eity.
We learn that foe sbad fishermen caught in
Bock River, on Monday last, an enormous por
poise, weighing 700 pounds. It was taken just
opposite Mr. Cheves’place, north of Hutchin
son’s Island. It is npt often—indeed, it is the
first time, that we have heard of one being seen
so high np the river.—Savannah Republican.
The Kinney Expedition.—Washington ru-
mor affirms that this expedition has not been
given up, and Col. Kinney starts for Nicaragua
in a few days. The New York Tribune asserts
positively that the expedition has been sold ont
to foe Cuban Filibnstora, and that the Central
America destination is only held np as a
blind.
Arrest or Gov. Gardner.—Governor Gard
ner, of Massachusetts, was arrested in Boston,
Friday, for the violation of a eity ordinance
he being of foe firm of Denny, Rice A Gardner,
dry goods dealers, and the charge is blocking
up tbe side walks with bales of goods. Tbe fine
will probably be paid without allowing foe mat
ter to go to trial.
Excitement In Boston.
Boston, Feb* 19.
The Jackson Guards, a military company,
refusing to disband, as ordered by the Gover
nor, Gen. Stone, of Worcester, nowin this city,
has been arrested, for reasons connected with
tho refusal. Much excitement exists* in foe
eity on the subject
An honest Dutchman, training np his son in
foe way be should go, frequently exorcised bim
in the Bible lessons. On one of these oeeaslons
he asked him,
"Who vos dat vould not shleep mit Bottlver's
wife?"
"Shosepb."
"Dat is a ooot hoy. Vel, vot voz do reason
ho vould not shleep mit her?"
"Don’t know—shoposo he vosn’t shleepy."
The Know Nothing.—A Semi-monthly pa-
S or of this title is shortly to bo commenced in
fotasulga, Ala. by James T. Osburn, at $1, por
annum in advance. The Editor’s motto is "foe
Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance." From
this wc judge that "Sam" is abroad in Alabama
nswelios elsowhore. Wo wish success to this
new organ of“American Principles May its
banner ever wave "o'er tbe landof tbe freeand
the home of the brave.”
Letter from a Disappointed Office Seeker
Washington, Feb. 7,1855.
Dear Cummins:—I am getting tired of this
business. I came bere with a fat wallet, and it
is now gotting os thin as foe frame of Calvin
Edson. They drink liko fish here; every in
troduction oosts me a ailvor top. I can’t even
turn round without forking over a quarter.—
Havo to pay a "kit’s eye" for being shown tbe
direction of a street. Am freqently invited to
change breath with members of Congress, but
they invariably leave roe to settle. When I
send my clothes to tbe washerwoman, my room
mate sends his At tho same time, and leaves me
to pony over for both when they come back. Am
asked to change a ten dollar bill for one, and to
loan five.to another, foe first turns ont to be
worth but (iffy cents on the dollar, and the last
I never hear of again..
Cummins! It's all 'goins.' Oh, heavens ! the
last is foe worst of all. I have just rang for my
bill, and find npon it eleven bottles of wine and
eighty one whiakoy punobes which I never call
ed for. Am no gentleman if I dispute the bill
—it takes my last dollar—my uflairs are in a
state of uncertainty, and I return home a dead
bead. Goodbye, Cnmmins,—you have always
been pretty good to mo,—good fellow,—noble
soul—boo—boo—boo—boo—grave stonea ; I
shall call and make selections when I return.—
A plain inseription would be preferred. As for
the device—say, the American eagle holding in
bis claws my memorial; a pair of seales repre
senting interes weighing down principal, and
"Material aid" in tbe back ground. In order
to avoid a publio reception, I shall return at
midnight It is my present intention to an
nounce myself a candidate for the poor honse.—
The train has just left with me in it I go in
foe emigrant ear. Yours truly,
B. Blighted.
Tar and Feathers.—Tbe following letter,
from some one in Georgia, was published in the
National Bra. A good look ont, says the Ea-
tonton Independent Prett, should be kept lor
the scamp who wrote it end if be is not suspen
ded from the gibbet he should at least be trea
ted to a eoat of tar and Feathers:
THE ERA IN GEORGIA
Geo. Jan. 3 1855
Enclosed I send yon five dollars, whieb, ac
cording to your terms, entitles me to three co
pies of foe Bra. Please send, Ac.
Last year, in march or April, I subscribed
for your paper, and liking is soon afterwards
sent you three dollars extra, for an additional
eopp and old numbers to give away in aid of
tbe eanse. I have found some five or six persons
in favor of ehecking tbe progress of tbe Slave
Power, bnt they don’t like to subscribe for the
paper. The fear 'of injury to themselves, or
their business, or political prospects, doubtless
has its influence upon them, as we all know it
does on a vast multitude of Southern men, who
see and feel the evils of the perealiarinsttntion.
If we can eanse yonr paper to be read here, it
will certainly have a good effect.
Permit me to express my regret that foe
Knownotbing agitation is diminishing foe num
ber of yonr readers, as yon say it is; for believ
ing tbe Erato be tbe best Anti-SlaveTy paper
that has ever been published in this country, I
desire to see it circulated as widely as possi
ble.
The success of yonr paper, and the eanse in
which yon engaged, have my warmest wishes.
No doubt the editor of the Era will keep the
name of hie Georgia correspondent a pro fond
secret.
Waking Up.—The eyes of the American peo
ple are being opened at the rapid strides mak
ing by the Romanists in this country. The
Pope of Rome, and Bishops, and Priests, control
the people under their government to such an
extent, that the system of Popety is rgarded as
dangerous to the institutions of the country.
For instance it is affirmed, and we snppose tru
ly, that, in many of foe States in tbe Union, all
foe property, including churches, cemeteries,
school edifices, colleges,'Ac., are beldin fee-sim
ple by tbe bishops and priests, foe people hav
ing no‘ control whatever ofthese interests.—
Bishop Hughes of New York, Is said to hold, in
his own name,"by deed, millions of property.—
An effort is being made, in tbe present Legisla
ture of that State, to change the law, and wrest
these usurped rights from the bands of the cler
gy, and make it unlawful, in fhtare,.for a bishop
or priest to be the depository of snch trusts.
What the end will be, time will show.
[Nashville Christian Advocate.
Soldiers Frozen to Death.—General re
port gives out that not far from Odessa, more
than 360 foot soldier* and Several. Jewish cart
ers perished in a snow storm. Tbe causes of
death were tbe want of worm clothing, and foe
sndden set in of a frost; and it is also said that
the wagons and teams had gone on before foe
men, who were thus left behind, and as the sol
diers had on wet clothes from foe previous rain,
they froze into a crust of ice when foe frost
began. They looked about for a bridge, bat
could not find any. The day after, groups of
frozen dead bodies were found, and between
twenty and thirty men lay in each heap.
Re sbifhent or Foreign Paupers.—Tbe
Mayor of New York has notified tbe Belgian
consul of his determination to return to their
own country foe Belgian paupers and convicts
recently landed at that port He calls npon foe
consnl to send them back at foe expense of his
government It appears from official informa
tion tbe Mayor has received that a shipping
agent in Antwerp, named Strauss, has a con
tract with the Belgian government in wicb be
agrees to send all the paupers they furnish to
this country, be receiving fifteen florins for
every person so sent The cost of transporta
tion amounts to about 7} florins. This nefari
ous traffic has now been carried on for some
time, and it is asserted almost every ship nrri->
ving at New York from Rotterdam and Antwerp
brings some paupers and eonvicts in it
i i /
The Richest Sell wb ever heard of.—We
find an account, in foe East Brooklyn Times,
of a new method of " raising the wind,” as well
ia tbe dead, in that city, which takes down any
thing in the diddling line of foe season, and
indicates tbe extent and pressure of foe hard
times. A female called a few days since on a
lady of some influence in Brooklyn, and told a
sad and plaintive story of suffering and priva
tion, and moreover, that her husband had just
died, and that she lacked the means of a decent
bnrial. Her tale of woe so wrought upon foe
lady foatshe proceeded to viqjt her Immediately,
to satisfy herself there was no imposture. On
entering foe apartment she beheld the coffin,
and was satisfied all was right, and not wishing
to hatrow the feelings of foe bereaved woman,
she left her a considerable sum of money, and
immediately departed. After passing two or
three blocks from the dwelling, thinking all the
way of the strange eomplxions to whioh we are
liable, she missed her pocket handkerchief'and
Tetnrned to see if she had not dropped it in the
house. The stairs were ascended hastily and
the room entered,without mneh ceremony, when
what did she behold—the woman’s husband
sitting np in foe eoffin coanting over.the money
A Sensible Prayer.—The Chaplain of the
Indiana Legislature recectly opened the session
with a general prayer, which closed with foe
folloing eloquent and sensible invocation. Parts
of this invocation, it strikes ns, are well suited
to other meridians besides that of Indiana:
"And, 0 Lord, have mercy npon onr Legis
lators. Be with them and bless them, even if
they know Thee not Spnrejtbeir lives, and teaoh
them to glorify thy name. Hasten them to
their homes where they may direct their atten
tion to good works and general usefulness among
their families and neighbors. May foe people
resolve to keep them there, and in future eleet
men of sound morals and temperate habits, so
that good may horeafter result from legislation.
Save the good people of this State from dis-
graee which mast follow, if the same crowd
should again come here to make laws. Hear
ns, Lord, and grant our prayer—amen.”
Hendricksville, DeKalb Co. Ala., 1
February lfitb, 1855. j
MURDER.
Mb. J. F. Grant—Sir: We bad a sad occur
rence in onr settlement on Tuesday last, (13th
Inst) A man by the name of Washington Poe
stabbed a man by tbe name of John Crokotte,
and killed bim instantly. I learn that tbe
parties were in a drinking spree at the Black
smith Shop of Mr. G. W. Jones.—Poe has made
bis essape, it js believed foot he will go to his
relations in Cahwba Vnlloy—I learn that bis
motherlives there. They were both outbreak
ing men; Poe is a trifling tnrbnlent man.
Yonrs, Ac.,
JACOB HENDRICK.
Jaehaonville Republican.
Spots on The Sun.—-A correspondence of
tbe Providenoe Journal states, for tbe informa
tion of those who believe that there is a con
nection between tho temperature of our planet
and the state of tbe sun's disc, that there aro
now two spots on the sun of uncommon size and
groat regularity of figure, almost oironlar,
whioh are surrounded by a penumbra, vei j dis
tinct, also circular.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAHER
B ALII C .
New Yook, Feb* 21.
The U. S. Mail steamship Baltic bus arrived,
bringing Liverpool dates to tho lOt inst.
' ,J:,- MARKETS,
The Liverpool cotton market was doll, and
declining. 8ale9 of the week, 135,000 bales. There
had been bnt little demand from speculators or
exporters.
Mulligan quotes cotton in favor of buyers.
He gives the fallowing quotations:
Fair Orleans 5 5-8d.
Middling do. 6 l-8d.
Fair Uplands 5 l-2d.
Middling do. 5d.
Tbe imports for the week amounted to 11,000
bales.
The Havre Cotton market was less active, bnt
unchanged.
On Friday 5000 bales were sold. The market
closed dull.
Breadstnffs were dull and declining also.
Canal flour was selling at 4 l il: Ohio at 43s. to
43s.0d. Corn 43 to 44.
Trade in Manchester had declined.
Money was tighter. Consols, 91 i.
GENERAL NEWS.
The new British Ministry consists of Lord
Palmerston as Premier; the Earl of Panmore
(better known as the Hon. Pox Maulle, an old
Whig) as Secretary of War; Lord Clarendon,
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Earl Grey,
Colonial Secretary.
Eight Austrian Merchant ships had been fi
red into by foe Russians at Galats. Austria
demanded an explanation.
Louis Napoleon, the Emperor of France, is
about to take command of the- army on tbe
Rhine.
The feeling at Constantinople is strongly in
favor of peace.
Tbe members of foe old Cabinet will continue
in office, except foe changes mentioned.
Sir Charles Napier had made a savage speeeb
against foe old ministry.
Affairs at Sevastopol are unchanged. The
Russians continued to make sorties from tbe
town.
Tbe French batteries had received orders to
prepare for a general bombardment, and it is
said that the arrangements for the assault are
complete.
The Tarks have defeated the Russians on the
Dannbe, and sent 400 prisoners to Constantino
ple.
Omer Pasha has withdrawn his resignation.
The Russian forces on foe frontiers of Austria,
have been ordered to retreat.
Poland and Denmark are seeking to join the
Western Allies.
[From the Home Journal.]
What the Doctor has to Say.
WHAT he thinks about babies.
Certainly ! we shonld really like to know.
The Doctor ought to know all *abont them, and
if he does not, who does ? Do tell !
Well, then, a' baby is a common nonn, first
(second or third) person; singular (or ploral)
number; masculine or frminine gender, (as the
ease may be,) and agree with nobody bnt moth
er. The Doctor proposes to enlarge somewhat
npon this, and give foe results of' his experi
ence. He has generally fonnd a baby to be a
small, irregnlar, and exceedugly. red body, di
visible into a head, trank, and extremities, and
possessed, at a very early age, of a remarkable
fizeolty for crying aloud, and belonging, accord
ing to naturalists, to the genue homo, as has
been satisfactorily proved in a few instances
by results after maturi y.
One wonid naturally snppose that this clear
description would be sufficient to fiilly establish
foe exact character of this class of animal, (thev
certainly belong to the order of animated na
ture ;) but a portion of onr race, usually known
as grandmothers, are always disposed to insist
that there is really a great difference in babies.
It is difficnli to say in what way they make
ont this nice distinction, (if it really does exist,)
but probably owing to tbeir wearing spect-icles.
The Doctor has never yet been able to satis
fy himself npon this subject, but be proposes to
qualify bimself with an opera glass, and, on foe
next occasion that offers, enter into a minute
examination, for foe purpose of settling this
question, so important in natural science.
On a careful examination of these little - sub
jects, it is found that they all have a bead; which
pulsates from a very early period of tboir
existence, and although it is usually broken a
number of times before maturity, (especially in
foe gentle sex) yet it somehow patches itself
np sons to go on at a tolerably regnlar rate, to
the close of life. This should no$ be mistaken
for font principle wtyjph is often spoken of un
der foe same name as a qualification of the
character, and of which, foe great portion of the
bnman race are entirely deficient.
Babies are also possessed of an organ of mu
sic which plays a number of tunes, and although
its notes are not at first usually, regarded as
very sweet, yet they are clear, and distinct and
improve with age. This kind of music is said
to be foe especial abhorrence of bachelors, pro
bably from not having cultivated their tastes.
It has been stontly maintained *hat all men
were born babies*, bnt tbe Doctor is‘inclined to
foe opinion that there are some exceptions to
this law, especially in the case of bisbops. and
a class of individuals of whom nothing can be
learned respecting their early history. It is ex
ceedingly comforting to think that a place may
Be gained in existence without passing for- ugh
the thraldom of the biband tneker and Godfrey’s
Cordial. It is supposed that the very prevalent
propensity to sleep is only a habit produced by
the excessive use of paregoric In infancy. Eve
first introduced the practice that she might be
relieved from foe care of her offsprings, to play
“hide and seek" with Adam in the garden of
Eden, as it was difficult to obtain a nurse at
that early day. She, undoubtedly, administer
ed excessive doses to Cain, whieb deranged his
nervous system, and caused him to become
jealous and bill Abel. That this theory of sleep
is correct, may be considered ns well substan
tiated in foe fact that babies are not inclined
that way until they have been through the nar
cotising process—a mysterious art which nur
ses are well versed in. With this humbTe at
tempt at an elucidation of the subject, the Doe-
tot takes his leave. The Doctor.
H Y » E 31 I A L .
On the 21st Inst., by tb® Rev. A. Y. Lock-
ridge, Mr. THOMAS J. KNOX of Alpine, to
Miss. KATE E. BRANNER, eldest daughter
of Judge Branner, of Summerville, Geo.
'■'““Chronicle k Sentinel please copy.
KOME PRICES CURRENT
Corrected Weekly by J. L LOGAY
Molasses— 87c-40c
. $2 2}(Nails—per ft. 6i-7Jc
- 6Jcr-7o
$1 35
Apples—
Dried, bn..
Green,. . . .250-300^Nail Rod—
Bacon— COil—Linseed
Hams pr lb. 15c-15c^Osnabdhos— llc-12c
Hog round, 10c-12J) Train,. . .
(Pork—per lb,
(Potatoes—
lSc? Sweet. . ..
12J-15Cj Irish country
4j- 5c) “ northern,
20o-25c)Powdbr—Gun 35c-40c
20c^ Blasting, . . 26-35c
Rice—per lb. 6$e-7c
Bagging—
Hemp, lb, .
Gunny, . .
Bale Rope—
Beep— . . . .
Beeswax— .
Blue Sfonk—
Butter—
country, . .
Candles—
Tallow,
6-0*
75c-00c
15-20
20c-3
alt—pr sack 275
per bn. 128
Shot—pr lb. .
Adamantine, 35c-40c)Sole Leather—
Sperm, . . . 50c? Country, lb. 25c-28c
Coffee—Rio, 12J-14c( Northern, . -28c
Java,..... 16J-18c'Steel—
Copperas—•. 5c) Blistered, lb. 30c-15c
Corn—pr bn. 80c-110) German, . . 15c-18c
Cotton Yarn— 90c> Spring,. . . -10c
Eggs—prd'z. 10-15c? Cast, .... 33c-25c
Feathers—lb. 40c?Sugar—
Flour—pr lb. 4-5c( Crashed, . . 325
Glass—8X10, - $2J-$3) N. Orleans, 7c-10e
Indigo—pr lb, $15-160)Sybof— .
Iron—Sweed, 6|e-7c> N. 0. pr gal. 46c -50c
Georgia, . . (Tallow—lb. 12Jc
Lard— .... 12$-15c?Tba—per lb, 75©-$l
Mackerel—bl$17-$18( Wheat—
Madder —lb. . 20c-25c) per bushel, $140-150.
Meal—perbu.ll0-120^WobL—lb, ' 25c
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Reprieve.—Wo do not refer to a reprieve
from capital punishment. There, is a slow tor*
tare from which a respite it equally desirable.
We refer to dyspepsia—a word in which all tbe
foe horrors of indigestion are summed np. To
foe safferers by this painful and harassing dis
ease, we can hold ont not only bright hopes, bnt
foe certainty of immediate relief and permanen
enre. There is a tonic, cordial, and alterative
principle in Dr. Hoofland's German Bjtters,
inevitably an-ests and changes the morbid ac
tion of tbe stomach and foe secretive organs
removes tbe disease, and restores to health.—
Prepared by Dr. C M Jackson, Philadelphia.—
See advertisement
Very Popular.
W. B. Sloan—Sir: We have bought yonr
medicines of yonr travelling agents:, we are
now cat, and wish to replensh, and would like to
have yonr travelling agent visit ns at least every
three months. Yonr medicines are very popular,
and the demand for them' is increasing. We
will either act as yonr agent, or pay yon the
money for them at former rates; please let ns
hear from yon soon. •
Respectfully, .
McDILL k MAURY, Druggists.
Oqaaka, HL
See Sloan's adverti meat in our columns.
ROME, GA., Feb. 1855.
The Stock Holders in the Geo. k Ala. R. R
Company will take notice that at a meeting of
the Board of Directors, this day held the follow
ing Resolution was passed:
That in consideration of the pressure in tbe
money market, the calling in of an assessment
upon the subscribed stock, and the employment
of an Engineer to survey the Road, be for the
present postponed. C. H-SMITH,
Feb 6 See’y Ga & Ala RR.
Forty Thousand Bogus Know-Nothings
Expelled.
From foe Baltimore Patriot.
In pursuance of its pledge, the American or
der has rescinded those conneils which attemp
ted to convert its organisation to sectional or
party purposes. In New York alone, wc see it
stated that more than 40000 members have, been
lost by tbis determination. . Though, it is ad
ded, 200,000 remain. ‘ ' . ,
We understand that the basis of foe new
compromise is substantially tbe same with that
adopted by the Congress of 1850. The order
has resolved to recognize the right of private
judgment, civil and religions, bnt to condemn
any expression of such opinions beyond tbe
? >here to whioh foe constitution has limited it.
he order does not, then, propose to disturb foe
right of all citizens to exercise their own reli
gions opinions, bnt will tolerate no attempt to
make the religion of one porsuasion. the rule of
faith or aetion with another. So far are the
American people from complaining of them for
this doctrine, that we ean find no one who con
fesses himself foe advocate of either interfer
ence or intervention. The American order pro
poses to put tbo slavery question at rest precise
ly as Congress has done. "They ignore it" Tboy
forbid Its discussion as a federal issno. As they
have already expelled forty thousand members
in New York becanse they attempted, amongst
other things, to make tho order a means of pro
moting the agitation of slavery. We must re
gard this as, at least, a significant earnest of
what they intend to do. They neither deny
tho Pope, of Rome, Wendell Philips, or Rev.
Theodore Parker, foe right to entertain their
own opinions, bnt they do intend to confine the
exercise of the opinions within the legitimate
department of their expression. We translate
the determination to “ignore slavery”*as em*
ployed by the American order, to mean, that
whilst every monitor of tho order may enjoy
whatever opinion he may choose, political or
religions, he shnll notmakouseof tho organiza
tion to carry that opinion into Federal enact
ment. For in what other manner do national par
ties organize? The democratic party will "ig
nore" religious intolerance, does it prohibit men
of all creods from joining its ranks? Certainly
not. It tolls them font under an organiza ion
political, eaohwill find his faith guaranteed, no
matter how obnoxious it may be to his associ
ates. •
The real estate of foe late Hon. Daniel Web
ster, in Marshfield, is to be sold at anotion on
tho 14th of March next. ■
" o all who use Liquor as a Medicine or
as A Beverage.—Physicians who prescribe
Alcboholio Liquors for* medicinal purposes
should give the.prcferonce Jo Wolfe’s Schiedam
Armntic Schnapps. _
1. It is manfactured at Schiedam, in Holland,
and exclusively, in foe factory of the proprietor,
by processes and from materials elsewhere un
employed and unknown.
2. It is proved, by tbe repeated analysis of
everal eminent chemists, -to bq entirely free
frpm tbe pernicious fusal oil wbieb remains in
every kind of Liquor distilled from grain, an
which is the cause of foe nervous and vi«eera
derangement, serious congestions, and morbid
desire for habitual :ind intemperate indulgence,
which such liquors invariably tend to superin
duce.
3. It is proved, by foe same unerring tests
that fois Juniper Gin is not flavored with foe
coarse, acrid and indigestible oil of juniper,
heretofore used, but with the specifically light
er, more volatile, aromatic and medicinal of tbe
two essential oils of foe Italian juniper beny,
neglected byeveiy other manufacturer.
4. It is chemically proved to be absolutely
pure in its rectification—a quality obtained by
an entirely new process, and which no other
Holland Gin in foe world has acquired.
6. It is proved by extensive medical experi
ence and testimony, to be an efficient as well
as an agreeable remedy in many cases of incipi
ent dropsy, gravel, gout, chronic rheumatism,
flatulence, colic, concretions in the kidneys and
bladder, dyspepsia, fever and ague, general de
bility, slnggish circulation of foe blood, defi^
ciont assimilation of food and exhausted vital
energy.
6. It is a most grateful and renovating cordi
al, and when used as directed, never inflames
the system or induces Inebriety, hut tends rath
er to subdue foe latter frailty, by creating a
dislike to all inferior liquors. And it invariably
corrects tbe ill effects ofbad writer, whether in
swampy or limestone districts. In all of these
enumerated qualities it has no rival in any mar
ket in tbe world.
Put up in quart and pint bottles, with foe
Pniprit-tor’s name on foe bottle cork and label.
For sale in Savannah by foe following"^rni3.
at New York Prices:
A. C. Solomons k Co. J. H. Carter, Jr.,
John B. Moore W. W. Goodrick,
A. Backer, McMahon A Doyle.
In Charleston, S. C., by the following firms :
F. M.- Cohen k Co., Nelson Carter.
Ilnveland.Harral k Co.,Klinck & Wickenburg,
A. Klesick k Co. John F. O’Neill,
A. Van Dolein, Thomas E. Clyde,
Lnnneau & Burkrayer, Follin k Fourgeaud,
And by all foe respectable druggists and gro-
cors in foe United States.
UDOLPHO WPLFE....» i *r
Sole Manufactures and Importer,
18, 20 and 22 Beaver street
Nov. 28,—3m~ New York
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Georgia, Floyd County :■
WHEREAS Jesse Horne applies to me for
letters of Guardinship for the persons and prop
erty of Alexander, Turner H., and Julia Ann
Hill late of said County deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, foe kindred, and friends of said
orphans to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law to show cause, (if any
they can) why said letters of GuordianshipShould
not be granted onto said applicant. Given un
der my hand and official signature at office, this
20th February. JESSE LAMBERTH,
Feb. 27 Ordinary.
Georgia, Floy d County :—
I hereby give public notice that Land War
rant No. 53,080 issued on foe 26th September
1853, to Lewis Shiflete, and assigned by him
in Blank to mo, was forwarded from Elberton
Georgia, to my address on or about the 1st of
November 1854. Said warrant has never come
to hand, and is either lost, stolen or destroyed,
and I shall proceed to apply for a duplicate
thereof, on or after the 10 day of april next.
D. H. MoCURRY,
Feb 27 6t- t Assignee.
Administrators’ Sale.
B Y virtue of an order of the Ordinary of
Floyd County will be sold before foe Court
House door in the City of Rome, on foe first
Tuesday in April next, between foe legal hours
of sale, a Negro Man by foe name of DANIEL,
about fifty years of ago, sold as tbe property
of William Partlow, deceased for the benefit of
foe heirs and creditors of said deceased.
Terms made known on day of sale.
WILLIAM R. BERRYHILL,
Feb. 20,1855. ; Ad’a'r.